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ABLD BUILDING AND GROUNDS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The acquisition, management, and operation of U.S.-owned or-leased facilities and sites both domestic and foreign. (Replaces RCHB file categories: BG, ES)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Acquisition
* AIEP
* Allotment
* Antenna
* Antiques
* Appraisals
* Architecture
* Asbestos
* Audit
* Bid Results
* Breathing Device
* Building
* Building Design
* Building Management
* Carpet
* Chancellery
* Construction Management
* Construction Security
* Consulate
* Contract Amendment Contract Award Contract Renewal Contract Termination Contractor
* Core Area
* DCR
* Deed
* Descent Device
* Electrical System
* Elevator
* Embassy
* EMR
* Energy Conservation
* EURMAC
* Fire Alarm
* Fire Detection System
* Fire Prevention
* Fire Safety
* Furnishings
* Generator
* Geotechnical
* Gift
* Hazardous Material
* Housing
* HVAC
* Improvement
* Inventory
* Lease
* Legation
* Maintenance
* Mechanical System
* NOB
* Parking
* PCC
* Post Opening
* Property Exchange
* Property Sales
* Public Access Control
* Real Property
* Reciprocity
* REMS
* Renovation
* Safety & Health Designee
* Safety Program
* Security Enhancement
* Seismology
* SHEMC
* Shielded Enclosure
* Site
* Space Management
* Survey
* WASHMAC
* Water Analysis
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AEMR EMERGENCY PLANNING AND EVACUATION
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Measures and actions implemented to protect U.S. personnel, citizens, property and information; especially related to crisis situations. (Replaces RCHB file category: EP)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Citizen Protection
* Contingency Plan EAP
* Emergency
* Evacuation
* Property
* Protection
* Records Destruction
* Rescue
* Safehaven
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AFIN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)
The fiscal operations of the Department, Foreign Service posts, and other Federal agencies. (Replaces RCHB file categories: ACC, BUD, FMGT)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Accounting
* Allowance
* Annuity Check
* Antideficiency
* Appropriation
* Audit
* Authentication Bank
* Account Bonding
* CAPPS
* Cash
* Cash Management
* Cashier
* Central Claim
* Commercial Claim
* Compensation
* Debt Collection
* Deficit
* Disallowances
* Disbursement
* Employee Claim
* ESF
* Exchange Rate
* Financial Management System
* Fiscal
* Fiscal Irregularities
* Foreign Currency
* FSCADP
* Fund Allotment
* Funding
* GBL
* General Ledger
* GTR
* Home Leave
* ICASS
* Leave
* Liquidation
* Local Currency
* Nonreceipt
* Over Obligation
* Pay Advance
* Pay Record
* Payment
* Payroll
* Payroll Deduction
* PCS
* Per Diem
* Personal Property
* Personal Travel
* Post MGT
* Premium Pay
* Prompt Payment
* Reimbursement
* Relocation
* Reprogramming
* Retirement
* Security Enhancement
* Taxes
* TDY
* Time & Attendance
* Transportation Request
* Travel Advance
* Travelers Checks
* Treasury Check
* Vendor
* Vouchers
* Vulnerability Assessment
* Wages
* Working Capital Fund
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AMGT MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS
Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)
The management and organization of the Department and posts abroad and other U.S. agencies. (Replaces RCHB file category: ORG)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Administration
* Audit
* Authorities
* Background Information
* Bureau Organization
* Commissary
* Congressional Report
* Delegation of Authority
* Embassy Closing
* Embassy Opening
* Employee Association
* FCS
* FTE
* Geneva Group
* GORI
* Information System
* Inspection Report
* Inspection Team
* Internal Control
* JAO
* Management Initiative
* Management Issues
* Mission Closure
* Mission Opening
* Occupational Safety
* Office Closure
* Office Establishment
* Office Procedures
* Organization
* Overseas Post
* PCS
* Post Closing
* Post MGT
* Post Opening
* Post Operating Plan
* Reciprocity
* Recreation
* Reorganization
* Scheduling
* Staffing
* Support Services
* Survey
* Task Force
* Workload
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AORC INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFERENCES
Effective from January 1983
The structure and management of international or regional organizations and conferences. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL and Organization Name)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Administration
* Application
* Budget
* Candidate
* Chairman
* Charter
* Congressional Reports
* Constitution
* Donor
* Election Results
* Financial Contribution
* Geneva Group
* Host Government
* Information System
* Infrastructure
* Inspection Report
* Inspection Team
* International Organization
* International Organization Official
* Meeting Agenda
* Meeting Delegation
* Meeting Observer
* Meeting Venue
* Membership
* NGO
* Nomination
* Nonparticipation
* Office Closure
* Office Establishment
* Participation
* PERMREP
* Referendum
* Reform
* Regional Organization
* Regional Organization Official Reorganization
* Resignation from Office Seating
* Secession Secretary General Specialized Agency
* Sponsorship
* Staffing
* Vacancy Announcement
* Veto
* VOLAG
* Volunteers
* Voting
* Wages
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APER PERSONNEL
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The administration and support of the Department's Civil and Foreign
Service personnel. (Replaces RCHB file category: PER)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Adoption
* Affirmative
* Action
* Ambassador
* Appeal
* Award
* Backpay
* Benefit Plan
* Bilateral Work Agreements
* Blood Donor
* Boarding School Career Development Career Mobility
* CFC
* Civil Service
* Civil Service Reform Act
* Class Action Suit
* CLO Program
* Community Liaison Office
* Coordinators
* Compensation
* Complaint
* Complement
* Consultation
* Continuing Education
* Contract Employee
* Conversion
* CSR
* Death
* Demotion
* Dependent
* Dependent Education
* Dependent Employment
* Discipline
* Divorce
* Emergency
* Evacuation
* Employee Association
* Employee Benefit
* Employee Relations
* Employee Service
* Employee Status
* Employee Training
* Employment
* Equal Employment Opportunity
* Family Life
* Family Separation
* Family Support Services
* Fellowship
* FERS
* Foreign Born Spouses
* Foreign Service
* Foreign Service Act
* FSPS
* FTE
* Functional Training
* Grade Retention
* Grievance
* Health
* Injury
* Insurance
* International School
* Interns
* Interview
* Job Title
* Leave
* Library
* Merit Pay
* Merit Promotion
* Military Furlough
* Military Reserve
* Nomination
* Nonsensitive Critical Position
* Open Assignments
* Orientation
* Overcomplement
* Pay Record
* Performance Evaluation
* Personal Property
* Personal Travel
* Personnel
* Personnel Action
* Personnel Appointment
* Personnel Assignment
* Personnel Classification
* Personnel Conduct
* Personnel Promotion
* Personnel Reassignment
* Personnel Resignation
* Personnel Separation
* Photographer
* PIT
* Position Classification
* Position Description
* Premium Pay
* Presidential Executive Exchange Program
* Private School
* Probation
* Promotion Panel
* PSC
* Public School
* Recall
* Recruitment
* Reentry
* Relocation
* Remains Disposition
* Reprogramming
* Retired Annuitant
* Retirement
* RIF
* Sabbatical
* Savings Bond
* School Admissions
* SEF
* Selection Board
* Selection Out
* Senior Foreign Service
* SES
* Severance Pay
* Sexual Harassment
* Skill Codes
* Spouse
* Staffing
* Staffing Pattern
* Survey
* Tandem Couple
* TDY
* Tenure Board
* Termination
* Time & Attendance
* Upward Mobility
* U.S. Family Member
* Vacancy Announcement
* Wages
* Work Requirements
* Workload
* Workmen Compensation
* Workweek
* Youth Programs
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ASEC SECURITY
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The development, coordination, or administration of security policies and programs. (Replaces RCHB file category: SY)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* AIASA
* Airport Access Procedures
* Antifraud
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Armored Vehicle
* Assault
* Bugging
* Building
* Contract Guard Program
* Counterintelligence
* Debriefing
* Debugging
* Demolition
* Detection Equipment
* Dismantling
* Electronic Security Device
* Emergency Response Team
* Explosives
* Fraud
* Host Country Guards
* Host Country Police
* Identification Systems
* Information Security
* Local Guard Program
* Maps
* Mission Takeover
* Monitoring
* MSG
* Name Check
* NSU
* Personnel Protection
* Physical Security
* Police Force
* Police Investigation
* Property Protection
* Protective Security
* Public Access Control
* Regional Security
* Riot Control
* RSO
* Scheduled Reporting
* Security Assessment
* Security Clearance
* Security Crisis
* Security Enhancement
* Security Survey
* Security Violation
* Special Support Program
* Suitability
* Technical Security
* Telephone
* Tempest
* Terrorism
* Threat
* Threat Assessment
* Unit Security Procedures
* Warning System
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BEXP TRADE EXPANSION AND PROMOTION
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Efforts to promote trade and other commercial activities, including specific proposals and inquiries to establish trade relations. (Replaces RCHB file category: TP)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Best Prospect
* Bid
* Business Firm
* Businessmen
* CMP
* Commercial Action
* Commercial Association
* Consultation
* Cooperatives
* Country Commercial
* Exhibit
* Exposition
* Foreign Agent
* Foreign Market
* Target Industry
* Targeting
* Trade Fair
* Trade Promotion
* Trade Visit
* WITS
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BTIO TRADE AND INVESTMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Administrative and operational reporting on opportunities for U.S. businesses. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FN, TP)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Agribusiness
* Bid
* Business Firm
* FGT
* Foreign Markets
* GPC Implementation
* Joint Venture
* Patent
* PTO
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CASC ASSISTANCE TO CITIZENS
Effective from May 1977 (Revised January 1983)
Consular services provided by the United States to citizens of the United States or any other country. (Replaces RCHB file categories: CON, PS)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Adoption
* Aircraft Detention
* Aircraft Registry
* Alien
* AMCIT
* Arrest Assault
* Attorney List
* Authorities
* Automation
* Child Custody
* Children Compensation
* Complaint
* Consular Assistance
* Consular Package
* Cult
* Custody
* Death Report
* Deportation
* Detention
* Direct Relay
* Drivers License
* Emergency Evacuation
* Estate
* Family
* FIMED
* Fraud Identification
* Lawyer
* Legal
* Medical Care
* Missing Person
* Murder Offenses
* Prisoner
* Prisoner Release
* Prisoner Transfer
* Prisoner Welfare
* Property
* Property Protection
* Release
* Remains Disposition
* Repatriation
* Seamen
* Ship Detention
* Ship Registry
* Spouse
* Third Country Representation
* Travel Advisory
* Trial
* Trust Account
* Trust Account Refund
* Welfare & Whereabouts
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CJAN JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE AND NOTARIAL SERVICES
Effective from May 1983
Matters pertaining to Notarial Services and International Judicial Assistance, including the service of judicial and extra-judicial documents and obtaining evidence. (Replaces RCHB file categories: LEG, PS)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Acknowledgment
* Affidavit
* Attorney List
* Authentication
* Automation
* Deed
* Deposition
* Documentation
* Evidence
* Extradition
* Fraud
* FSIA
* Judicial Assistance
* Letters Rogatory
* Notarial
* Oath
* Official Travel
* Prisoner Transfer
* Process Serving
* Subpoena
* Testimony
* Tort Claim
* Witness
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CMGT CONSULAR ADMINSTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
Effective from August 1983
The administrative and operational management of Consular Affairs activities. (Replaces RCHB file categories: ACC, BUD, CON, FMGT,ORG, PER)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Antifraud
* Automation
* CAS
* Consular Agent
* Consular Agreement
* Consular Conference
* Consular Equipment
* Consular Package
* Consular Service
* Consular Supplies
* Consular Treaty
* CSS
* ECR
* Fee
* Fraud
* ICARS
* IVACS
* Legislation
* MRP
* NIVCAPS
* Office Procedures
* Personnel
* PFM
* PIT
* Publication
* Space Management
* Supplies
* Support Services
* TDIS
* Third Country Representation
* Word Processor
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CVIS VISAS
Effective from May 1973 (Revised January 1993)
Operational, procedural, and administrative functions of visa operations. (Replaces RCHB file category: V)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* AA 1 Adoption
* Advisory Opinion AIDS
* Alien
* Alien Previously Deported
* Alien Smuggler
* Allocation
* Application
* Appointment
* Arrival Notice
* Athlete Automation
* Bearer Insert
* BUSVIS
* Centralized Visa Processing
* Chargeability
* CHINEX
* CLASS
* Clearance
* CONGRINT
* Consular Package
* Crew List
* Crewman
* Crime
* Data
* Defector
* Denial
* Departure Notice
* Dependent
* Deportation
* Derivatives
* Diversity Immigrant
* DNC
* Documentation
* DV 1DVACS
* Employment Based Preference
* Employment Creation
* Entertainer
* Entitlement
* Exchange Visitor
* Exclusion
* Extraordinary Ability
* Family Preference
* Fiance
* Fiancee
* Files
* Foreign Policy Exclusion
* Forms
* Fraud
* Health Related Grounds
* ICARS
* Immediate Relative
* Immigrant
* Intercompany Transferee
* International Child Abduction
* Interview
* Issuance
* IVACS
* Labor Certification
* LB 1
* Legislation
* Medical Examination
* Moral Turpitude
* MRV
* Name Check
* Narcotics Traffic
* News Media Representative
* NIV
* NIVCAPS
* Nonimmigrant
* Numerical Control
* NVC
* Operations
* Other Worker
* Out of District Applicant
* Parole
* Permanent Resident
* Polygamist
* Portsmouth Consular Center
* Priority Date
* Private Bill
* Procedures
* Public Charge
* Reciprocity
* Refugee
* Refusal
* Religious Worker
* Renewal
* Revocation
* SAO
* Skilled Worker
* SPLEX
* Student
* Supplies Temporary Worker
* Terrorist
* 30 60 Rule
* TIVPC
* Totalitarian Party Membership
* Transfer
* Transit
* Travel Agents
* Treaty Investor
* Treaty Trader
* TTYREP
* Validity Visa
* Visa Clearance
* Visa Photograph
* Visitor for Business
* VLOB
* Waiver
* Waiver of Ineligibility
* Walk Ins
* Workload
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EAGR AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Cultivating the soil and forest, raising livestock, and producing crops. (Replaces RCHB file category: AGR)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Agricultural Development
* Agricultural Production
* Agricultural Program
* Agricultural Worker
* Agriculture
* Animal Disease
* Cocoa
* Coffee
* Corn
* Cotton
* Crop Destruction
* Crops
* Dairy Products
* Desalinization
* Disease Control
* Drought
* Erosion
* Famine
* Farm Equipment
* Farming
* Fertilizer
* Food Shortages
* Forestry
* Fruit
* Fungicide
* Grain
* Harvest
* Herbicide
* Husbandry
* Insect
* Irrigation
* Jute
* Land Conservation
* Land Management
* Land Reform
* Livestock
* Natural Fiber
* Nuts
* Oilseeds
* Pest Control
* Pesticide
* Plant Disease
* Poultry
* Preservation
* Quarantine
* Rainfall
* Rice
* Rubber
* Seeds
* Snowfall
* Soil
* Soybean
* Stockpile
* Subsidy
* Sugar
* Timber
* Tobacco
* Tropical Forest
* Vegetable
* Water Analysis
* Weather
* Wheat
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EAID FOREIGN ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Foreign economic and technical assistance provided by governments, international organizations, institutions, or private individuals. (Replaces RCHB file category: AID)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Agricultural Agreement
* Agricultural Development
* Agricultural Program Airlift
* Bank
* Congressional Presentation
* Construction Equipment
* Cooperatives
* Credit
* Debt
* Development Loan
* Development Program
* Disaster Relief
* Donor
* Economic Adviser
* Economic Assistance
* Economic Development
* Economic Support Fund
* Farm Equipment
* Financial Contribution
* Food
* Foreign Assistance Agreement
* Funding
* Grant
* Industrial Development
* Industrialized Nation
* Laboratory Equipment
* LDC
* LLDC
* Loan
* Medical Care
* Medical Equipment
* North South Dialogue
* Paris Club
* PL 480
* PL 480 Title I
* PL 480 Title II
* PL 480 Title III
* Relief Effort
* Self Help
* Technical Assistance
* Water Analysis
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EAIR CIVIL AVIATION
Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)
Commercial and private aircraft and air operations, domestic as well as international. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AV, TR)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Air Access
* Air Cargo
* Air Fare
* Air Safety
* Air Traffic
* Air Transportation
* Aircraft
* Aircraft Accident
* Aircraft Detention
* Aircraft Registry
* Airline
* Airport
* Airport Fee
* Airport Security
* Airspace
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Aviation Agreement
* Cargo Handling
* Charter Flight
* CIVAIR
* Commercial Aircraft
* Emergency Landing
* Flight Clearance
* Flight Manual
* Hazardous Cargo
* Helicopter
* Hijacking
* Insurance
* Landing Rights
* Maintenance
* Navigational Aid
* Passenger Manifest
* Pilot Training
* Private Aircraft
* Refueling
* Rescue
* Route
* Salvage
* Schedule
* Transportation Development
* Transportation Industry
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ECON ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The status of a nation's economy. (Replaces RCHB file category: E)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Agricultural Development
* Antiinflationary Program
* Black Market
* Capital Investment
* Cost of Living
* Depression
* Economic Agreement
* Economic Assessment
* Economic Conditions
* Economic Crisis
* Economic Development
* Economic Forecast
* Economic Growth
* Economic Indicators
* Economic Program
* Economic Recovery
* Economic Reform
* Economic Report
* Economic Stability
* Economic Trend
* EEC 1992
* Employment
* Financial Profits
* GDP
* GNP
* Industrial Development
* Industrial Growth
* Industrial Reform
* Inflation
* Interest Rate
* National Debt
* NIEO
* Price Index
* Recession
* Stock Market
* Tax Law
* Unemployment
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ECPS COMMUNICATIONS AND POSTAL SYSTEMS
Effective from March 1983
The efforts of governments, the private sector, or international organizations to manage, regulate, develop, apply, or monitor the methods and means of telecommunication, international communication policy, and the informational aspects of communication. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INF, MP, PO, PPB, PR, RAD, SP, TEL, TV)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Broadcasting
* Cable TV
* Censorship
* Clandestine Broadcast
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* Fiber Optics
* Frequency Allocation
* Frequency Interference
* Frequency Spectrum
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Frequency
* lnformatics Information Access
* Information Center
* Information Flow
* Information Media
* Jamming
* Light Communication
* Networking
* NWICO
* Orbit
* Postal System
* Prior Consent
* Radio
* Satellite
* Telecommunication
* Telecommunication Agreement
* Telegraph
* Telephone
* Television
* Transborder Data Flow
* Transmitters
* Undersea Cable
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EFIN FINANCIAL AND MONETARY AFFAIRS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Domestic and international financial affairs of governments and private institutions. (Replaces RCHB file category: FN)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Accounting
* Audit
* Bank
* Bank Account
* Bankruptcy
* Blocked Assets
* BOP
* Budget
* Buffer Stock
* Capital Flow
* CFF
* Commodities Exchange
* Credit
* Currency Shortage
* Debt
* Debt Equity Swap
* Debt Relief
* Debt Repayment
* Debt Repudiation
* Debt Rescheduling
* Deficit
* Devaluation
* Donor
* Drawing Rights
* Economic Growth
* Economic Recovery
* Economic Trend
* EFF
* EMS
* Exchange Rate
* Financial Agreement
* Financial Contribution
* Financial Control
* Financial Crisis
* Financial Market
* Financial Profits
* Financial Program
* Financial Reform
* Financial Reserve
* Financial Stability
* Foreign Currency
* Foreign Currency Control
* Foreign Currency Exchange
* Foreign Market
* Gold
* Grant
* IMF Standbys
* Income Tax
* Inflation
* Interest Rate
* Loan Default
* Local Currency
* London Club
* National Income
* Overpayment
* Paris Club
* Payment
* Revaluation
* Sales Tax
* SDR
* Securities
* Securities Exchange
* Stock Shares
* Tax Haven
* Tax Law
* Taxation Treaties
* Treasury
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EFIS COMMERCIAL FISHING AND FISH PROCESSING
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The breeding and catching of fish and other marine life for commercial purposes. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INCO, POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Aquaculture
* Catch
* Quota Cod
* Dispute Settlement
* Exclusive Economic
* Zone Fish
* Fisheries
* Aid Fishery
* Fishing Agreement
* Fishing Concession
* Fishing Dispute
* Fishing Ground
* Fishing Limit
* Fishing Rights
* Fishing Vessel
* Fishing Vessel
* Detention Halibut
* Herring Joint
* Venture
* Quota Salmon
* Shellfish
* Shrimp
* TEDS
* Tuna
* Whaling Industry
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EIND INDUSTRY AND MANUFACTURING
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The commercial production of goods and services, including the processing of raw materials into manufactured goods. (Replaces RCHB file category: TEL, INCO)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Aerospace Industry
* Alloy
* Aluminum
* Antitrust
* Automotive Industry
* Bankruptcy
* Business Firm
* Capital Investment
* Chemical Industry
* Clothing Industry
* Commercial Association
* Communications Industry
* Complaint
* Construction Industry
* Consumer Goods
* Cooperatives
* Copyright Agreement
* Copyright Claim
* Corruption
* Cotton
* Dairy Industry
* Data Processing Industry
* Defense Industry
* Development Program
* Drug Industry
* Dyeing Industry
* Economic Growth
* Electronic Industry
* Espionage
* Factory
* Fertilizer Industry
* Finishing Industry
* Fishing Industry
* Food Contamination
* Food Industry
* Foreign Agent
* Fraud
* Garment Industry
* Garment Production
* Garment Workers
* Industrial Accident
* Industrial Development
* Industrial Growth
* Industrial Production
* Industrial Reform
* Industrial Waste Disposal
* Insurance
* Linen
* Litigation
* Lumber Industry
* Machine Tool Industry
* Manmade Fiber
* Manufactured Product
* Merger
* Metal Industry
* Monopoly
* Nationalization
* Paper Industry
* Parastatal
* Patent
* Petroleum Industry
* Piracy
* Plastic Industry
* Power Looms
* Private Sector
* Privatization
* Processing
* Product Safety
* Product Standards
* Product Testing
* Production
* Production Control
* Public Sector
* Railroad Industry
* Ramie
* Raw Materials
* Recall
* Registration
* Rubber Industry
* Sabotage
* Salvage
* Service Industry
* Shipbuilding Industry
* Silk
* Spinning Machinery
* Steel Industry
* Stockpile
* Subsidiary
* Subsidy
* Textile Industry
* Textile Production
* Tobacco Industry
* Tourism
* Trademark
* Vegetable Fiber
* Weaving Industry
* Wood Products Industry
* Wool
* Yarns
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EINT ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL INTERNET
Effective from October 1997
Economic and commercial programs, policies, and issues relating to the Internet.
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Agreement
* Censorship
* Competition
* Connectivity
* Content
* Copyright
* Data
* Democracy
* Economic Conditions
* Domain Names
* Electronic Commerce
* Encryption
* Free Flow of Information
* Information Availability
* Interconnectivity
* Internet
* Meeting
* Monopoly
* Piracy
* Policy
* Pornography
* Privacy
* Private Sector
* Reporting
* Trademark
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EINV FOREIGN INVESTMENTS
Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)
Foreign investments made by governments or private enterprises for commercial gain. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FN, INCO)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Bank
* Bid
* BIT
* Business Firm
* Business Loss
* Business Merger
* Capital Flow
* Capital Investment
* Compensation
* Credit
* Credit Guarantee
* Disinvestment
* Economic Growth
* Foreign Investment
* Fraud
* Garment Investment
* Insurance Risk
* Investment Climate
* Investment Control
* Investment Disputes
* Investment Guarantee
* Investment Incentive
* Investment Law
* Investment Opportunity
* Joint Venture
* Loan
* Multinational Corporation
* Nationalization
* Parastatal
* Private Investment
* Private Sector
* Privatization
* Public Sector
* Subsidiary
* Textile Investment
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ELAB LABOR SECTOR AFFAIRS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised May 1995)
The labor sector, labor actors, and national labor policies and their effect on domestic and international systems and relations. (Replaces RCHB file category: LAB)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Arbitration
* Benefits
* Bonded Labor
* Child Labor
* Collective Bargaining
* Compulsory Labor
* Dock Workers
* Employee Ownership
* Employee Rights
* Employer Organization
* Employment
* Equal Pay for Equal Work
* Forced Labor
* Foreign Worker
* GSP (Worker Rights)
* Illegal Worker
* International Labor Secretariat
* Job Creation
* Job Discrimination
* Job Security
* Job Training
* Labor Agreement
* Labor Code
* Labor Competition
* Labor Confederation
* Labor Cooperative
* Labor Costs
* Labor Courts
* Labor Disputes
* Labor Federation
* Labor Law
* Labor Leader
* Labor Market
* Labor Migration
* Labor Movement
* Labor Organization
* Labor Relations
* Labor Rights
* Labor Sector
* Labor Settlement
* Labor Standards
* Labor Union
* Layoffs
* Lockout
* Manpower
* Mediation
* NAFTA Labor Cooperation
* Occupational Health
* Occupational Safety
* Pension
* Prison Labor
* Privatization
* Right of Association
* Right to Organize Slave Labor
* Social Clause (WTO)
* Social Net
* Social Security
* Strike
* Trade
* Union
* Underemployment
* Unemployment
* Unemployment Insurance
* Vocational Training
* Wages
* Work Force
* Work Permit
* Worker Rights Workers
* Working Conditions
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ELTN LAND TRANSPORTATION
Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)
All aspects of land transportation. (Replaces RCHB file categories: IT, TR)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Automobile
* Bridge
* Bus
* Cargo Handling
* Detention
* Fee
* Hazardous Cargo
* Highway
* Highway Access
* Hijacking
* Insurance
* Land Transportation
* Maintenance
* Overland Cargo
* Public Transportation
* Railroad
* Railroad Accident
* Railway Access
* Rescue
* Schedule
* Traffic Accident
* Traffic Safety
* Transportation Development
* Transportation Industry
* Truck
* Tunnel
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EMIN MINERALS AND METALS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The exploration, discovery, and extraction of minerals and metals. (Replaces RCHB file category: INCO)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Bauxite
* Bid
* Chromite
* Coal
* Cobalt
* Copper
* Drilling
* Excavation
* Exclusive Economic Zone
* Exploration
* Factory
* Gems
* Gold
* Iron
* Magnesium
* Manganese
* Metal
* Mine
* Mineral
* Mineral Reserve
* Mining
* Mining Accident
* Mining Concession
* Nickel
* Offshore Mining
* Ore
* Quarry
* Silver
* Tin
* Tungsten
* Uranium
* Uranium Enrichment
* Zinc
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ENRG ENERGY AND POWER
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Government and private commercial activities in acquiring and providing energy services from all types of sources. For petroleum and natural gas, see EPET. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AE, FSE)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Coal
* Dam
* Decontamination
* Electric Energy
* Electric Power Plant
* Energy Conservation
* Energy Consumption
* Energy Reserve
* Energy Shortage
* Factory
* Fissionable Material
* Fuel
* Fuel Shortage
* Generator
* Geothermal Energy
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Hydroelectric Energy
* Hydroelectric Power Plant
* Nuclear Accident
* Nuclear Capability
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Energy
* Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing
* Nuclear Power Plant
* Nuclear Reactor
* Nuclear Safeguard
* Power Line
* Public Utility
* PUNE
* Radiation
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* Reexport
* Solar Energy
* Spent Fuel
* Stockpile
* Technology Transfer
* Thermal Energy
* Thermal Power Plant
* Transformer
* Uranium Enrichment
* Wind Energy
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EPET PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Effective from July 1980 (Revised January 1983)
Government and private sector activities in the exploration and extraction of petroleum and natural gas. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FSE, PET)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Bid
* Drilling
* Exploitation
* Exploration
* LPG
* Natural Gas
* Natural Gas Pipeline
* Natural Gas Production
* Natural Gas Reserve
* Offshore Drilling
* Offshore Drilling Platform
* Offshore Oil
* Oil Field
* Petroleum
* Petroleum Concession
* Petroleum Pipeline
* Petroleum Production
* Petroleum Reserve
* Petroleum Shortage
* Refinery
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ETRD FOREIGN TRADE
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Exchange of goods between nations. (Replaces RCHB file category: FT)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Alcoholic Beverage
* Aluminum
* Animal Hides
* Antidumping
* Antitrust
* Apparel Trade
* Arms
* Arms Traffic
* Barter
* BOP
* Boycott
* Buffer Stock
* Chemical
* Clothing
* Cocoa
* Coffee
* Commercial Aircraft
* Commodity
* Commodity Market
* Communications Equipment
* Computer
* Construction Equipment
* Cooperatives
* Corruption
* Cotton
* Countertrade
* Countervailing Duty
* Cross Border Trade
* Customs Agreement
* Customs Clearance
* Customs Court
* Customs Fine
* Customs Inspection
* Customs Official
* Customs Regulation
* Customs Seizure
* Dairy Products
* Debt
* Development Program
* Dispute Settlement
* Diversion
* Duty Free Entry
* East West Trade
* Economic Cooperation
* EEC 1992
* EEP
* Electronic Equipment
* Exhibit
* Export
* Fair Trade
* Farm Equipment
* FCN
* Fertilizer
* Fish
* Food
* Food Contamination
* Food Inspection
* Footwear
* Foreign Market
* Free Trade Zone
* Garment Exports
* Garment Imports
* Government Procurement
* GSP
* Harmonized System
* Helicopter
* Import
* Industrialized Nation
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Intervention
* Laboratory Equipment
* LDC
* Leather
* License
* Linen
* Litigation
* Lumber
* Machine Tool
* Manmade Fiber
* Market Access
* Meat
* Meat Inspection
* Medical Equipment
* Merger
* Metal
* MFN
* MIC
* Monopoly
* Multifiber Arrangement
* NAFTA
* Natural Fiber
* Newly Industrialized Countries
* Nonalcoholic Beverage
* Nontariff Barriers
* North South Dialogue
* Oils
* Oilseeds
* Perishable Commodities
* Petroleum Products
* Pharmaceuticals
* Plastics
* Poultry
* Private Sector
* Product Standards
* Public Sector
* Quota
* Railroad Equipment
* Ramie
* Reexport
* Rice
* Rubber
* Sanction
* Shellfish
* Silk
* Smuggling
* Soybean
* Steel
* Stockpile
* Subsidy
* Sugar
* Synthetic Fiber
* Synthetic Rubber
* Tariff
* Tariff Barriers
* Tariff Relief
* Television
* Textile Exports
* Textile Imports
* Textiles
* Tin
* Tobacco
* Trade Agreement
* Trade Balance
* Trade Complaint
* Trade Control
* Trade Concession
* Trade Discrimination
* Trade Dumping
* Trade Fair
* Trade Law
* Trade Liberalization
* Trade Opportunity
* Trade Promotion
* Trade Protectionism
* Trade Relations
* Trade Visit
* Tuna
* VAT
* Vegetable
* Vegetable Fiber
* Vegetable Oil
* Wheat
* Wine
* Wood Products
* Wool
* Yarns
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ETTC TRADE AND TECHNOLOGY CONTROLS
Effective from April 1984
Government efforts to control the transfer of goods (i.e., equipment),services, or technologies. This includes foreign policy trade controls, strategic (National Security) trade controls, munitions controls, general West to East technology transfer issues, and efforts to circumvent U.S. or COCOM controls. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FT, STR)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Arms Traffic
* Blocked Assets
* Boycott
* COCOM Case
* COCOM List Review
* Computer
* Data Bases
* Data Processing Equipment
* Digital Switching
* Diversion
* EAA
* East West Trade
* Economic Warfare
* Electronic Equipment
* Embargo
* End Use Check
* End User
* Enforcement
* Espionage
* Exception List
* EXCON
* Export
* Export Control
* GSOIA
* GSOMIA
* High Technology Equipment
* IEEPA
* Illegal Trade
* Import Control
* ITAR
* Laboratory Equipment
* License
* Manufacturing Agreement
* Military Applications
* Military Critical Technologies
* Military Equipment
* Military Services
* Munitions Control
* NDPC
* Nonmarket Economy
* Origin Certificate
* Reexport
* Research & Development
* Sanction
* Security Survey
* Semiconductors
* SNEC
* Software
* Stockpile
* Strategic Material
* Strategic Trade Control
* Superconductor
* TCDC
* Technical Assistance Agreement
* Technology Acquisition Efforts
* Technology Gap
* Technology Transfer
* Transaction Check
* Turnkey Plant
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EWWT WATERBORNE TRANSPORTATION
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Movement of commercial and private vessels over high seas and inland waterways. (Replaces RCHB file categories: OS, TR)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Antiterrorism
* Measures Canal
* Cargo Handling
* Coast Guard
* Containerization
* Dock Workers
* Fee
* Hazardous Cargo
* Insurance
* Load Line
* Maintenance
* Marine Cargo
* Marine Safety
* Marine Transportation
* Maritime Agreement
* Maritime Flag
* Maritime Law
* Merchant Ship
* Minesweeping
* Navigational Aid
* Passenger Ship
* Patrol Boat
* Piracy
* Port
* Port Access
* Port Congestion
* Private Ship
* Refueling
* Registration
* Rescue
* River
* Route
* Salvage
* Schedule Ship Accident
* Ship Clearance
* Ship Detention
* Ship Harassment
* Ship Movement
* Ship Registry
* Shipyard
* SOLAS
* Strait
* Tonnage Measurement
* Transportation Development
* Transportation Industry
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KACT: Strategic Arms Control (ACS) Treaties
Effective from August 2000 (Revised August 2004)
Use for all documents relating to specific, interrelated strategic (nuclear) arms control treaties and their implementation:
* ABM (i.e., anti-ballistic missile) treaty and its implementation body the SCC (Standing Consultative Commission);
* INF (i.e., Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces) Treaty and its implementation body, the SVC (Special Verification Commission);
* START (i.e., Strategic Reductions Treaty) and its implementation body, the JCIC (Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission); and the Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty (SORT) or the Moscow Treaty and its implementing body, the BIC (Bilateral Implementation Commission).
Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: NP/EX)
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KAWC: Atrocities and War Crimes
Effective from July 2001
Use for all documents relating to atrocities, massacres, and war crimes, including allegations, reports, investigations, and prosecutions of genocide, crimes against humanity, grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions, and violations of the laws or customs for war. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau, Info: S/WCI)
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KCFE: Conventional Armed Forces in Europe
Effective from August 1989
Use on all documents between U.S. Vienna and the Department pertaining to CFE negotiations; documents pertaining to conventional forces in Europe including both Eastern and Western forces, their structure, posture, changes, etc.; documents pertaining to allied and Warsaw Pact conventional arms control positions, plans and related internal political situations, documents referring to the High Level Task Force (HLTF) or its subgroups; and all documents discussing congressional delegation visits to Europe that will address conventional arms control issues. (Action: EUR/RPM)
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KCIP: Critical Infrastructure Protection
Effective from August 2001
Use for all documents reporting on critical infrastructure protection (CIP) issues, which are defined as vulnerabilities and threats, both physical and cyber, to systems and assets (particularly interconnected information systems and networks) so vital to a nation that their incapacity or destruction would have a debilitating impact on national security, national economic security, and/or national public health and safety. Use for reporting of CIP issues both as they affect host country and as they impact the United States. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KCOM: Chief of Mission
Effective from March 2004
Use for all documents addressed for action to the chief of a U.S. mission in a foreign location (e.g., ambassadors, chargés d’affaires, consuls general, or principal officers). Use KCOM in conjunction with generic PASS instructions to chiefs of mission in Department telegrams. Also use the appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KCOR: Corruption and Anti-Corruption
Effective from August 2001
Use for all documents relating to corruption and anti-corruption, dishonesty, and unethical behavior among public officials representing local, provincial, and national governments. This would include linkages with justice, economic, social and political entities. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KCRM: Criminal Activity
Effective from April 1994 (Revised April 2000)
Use on all documents relating to criminal organizations and activities, the threat they pose to U.S. interests and/or friendly governments, and host country and U.S. Government programs to combat them. This includes international criminal organizations; money laundering and other financial crimes; illicit trafficking including alien smuggling and gun running; international stolen property theft and fencing rings; international frauds and commercial crimes; UN crime meetings and anti-crime programs; and interaction with international and regional organizations on these issues. U.S. assistance covers training of host country judicial and law enforcement agencies. Use this K TAGS with the Subject TAGS SOCI. Distinguish the use of this TAGS from AID-funded administration of justice programs in Latin America (KJUS),anti-narcotics issues and programs (SNAR),and anti-terrorism issues and programs (PTER). (Action: INL/ENT)
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KDEM: Democratization
Effective from May 1991
Use on all documents dealing with democratization in Eastern Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Encouraging democratization constitutes an essential component of U.S. policy. The U.S. Government is devoting significant resources to monitor and promote regional trends away from autocratic rule and toward political pluralism. Programs designed to encourage democratization are diverse, and often are cross-discipline in nature, requiring the involvement of several U.S. Government agencies. Also use the appropriate Subject and Geo-Political TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KDRG: Detainee Repatriation from Guantanamo Bay
Effective from December 2007
Use for all documents addressing issues connected to the repatriation and transfer of detainees in U.S. Government custody at the military detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to their countries of origin or to third countries. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: S/WCI)
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KFRD: Fraud Prevention Programs
Effective from August 1986
Use on all reporting that refers to efforts and activities pertaining to the prevention of fraud and deceptive practices in the issuance of visas, passports, the issuance of Federal benefits to U.S. citizens and others, and to active measures developed by the Department to oversee their legality and for reporting upon the results of antifraud and prevention measures in consular matters. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: CA/FPP)
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KGHG: Global Climate Change
Effective from May 2007
Use for all documents addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and global climate change (also referred to as global warming). This includes, but is not limited to, the economic, energy, environmental, geographic, health, scientific, social, and political linkages of global climate change. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: OES/EGC)
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KGIC: Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism
Effective from September 2006
Use for all documents relating to the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. The Global Initiative works toward the prevention, detection, and response to acts of nuclear terrorism. Also use appropriate Subject Tags. (Action: ISM/WMDT)
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KHIV: Emerging Infectious Diseases and HIV/AIDS Program
Effective from June 2000
Use for all documents relating to actual and prospective activities by the U.S. Government, alone or in conjunction with or through other entities, to combat HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases. Also use Appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: S/GAC)
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KHLS: Homeland Security
Effective from August 2006
Use for all documents relating to all aspects of homeland security issues, including acts of terrorism directed at the U.S. homeland, its citizens, or interests; planning and support for such acts of terrorism; capabilities of terrorist groups; activities of institutions, groups, or individuals that support such terrorism; acts of terrorism that transcend national boundaries due to the support network or nationality of the perpetrator, victim, or facility or conventional, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) terrorism; terrorist travel; actions of the host government, institutions, or individuals related to support for or opposition to U.S. Government homeland security or counter-terrorism initiatives; actions of the host government or multilateral organizations related to the establishment of host country or regional security, bureaucratic, physical, or cyber infrastructure; homeland security implications and effects of border protection, immigration, and customs policies; transportation (e.g., seaports, civil air) security; host government travel document control and standards; emergency, preparedness, and response; biodefense, science and technology development related to the above areas; reactions of host government, media, etc., to homeland security-related programs and activities in the United States, or of the U.S. Government. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: S/CT, CA, OES, A/OEM)
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KIPR: Intellectual Property Rights
Effective from December 1988 (Revised April 2000)
Use on all documents relating to intellectual property rights which include patents, trademarks, copyrights, semiconductor designs (mask works),industrial designs, trade secrets, appellations of origin and other forms of protection to reward and encourage innovation and creativity. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: EEB/TPP/MTA/IPC)
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KIRF: International Religious Freedom
Effective from January 1999
Use on all documents relating to all issues of religious freedom and persecution, including civil unrest where religion is a precipitating factor; changes to or enforcement of laws affecting freedom of religion; religious aspects of movements, parties or persons seeking governmental change; governmental repression of religious minorities, movements or leaders; religion playing a role in reconciling conflicts; and changes in religious demographics that may produce societal changes. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: DRL/IRF)
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KISL: Islamic Issues
Effective from November 1988 (Revised April 2000)
Use on documents treating government involvement in recognition of or approaches to Islam; political and economic activities undertaken by private Islamic organizations or prominent individuals; and fundamentalism. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS.
(Action: NEA/PPR, AF/RA, EAP/RA)
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KJUS: Administration of Justice
Effective from May 1986 (Revised April 2000)
Use on all documents dealing with the administration of justice in host countries, particularly as it relates to U.S. objectives of promoting democracy and just economic and social development. This includes judicial reforms, political reporting on personalities and institutions involved in the administration of justice, judicial infrastructure development, criminal investigation capabilities, penal systems, legal training, and assistance and exchange programs in this field. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: WHA/PPC)
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KMCA: Millennium Challenge Account
Effective from August 2004
Use for documents relating to all aspects of the Millennium Challenge Account, a U.S. new foreign assistance account, or the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the independent government corporation recently established to manage and oversee this assistance. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: MCC/IT)
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KMDR: Media Reaction Reporting
Effective From October 1999
Use on all documents dealing with setting post ―Watching Briefs and on all post reporting concerning editorial content and media reaction. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: INR/R)
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KNNP: Nuclear Non-Proliferation
Effective from April 1984
Use on all documents on U.S. policy for preventing the spread of nuclear weapons to other countries, the transfer of nuclear material, equipment of technology, agreements for cooperation on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, matters concerning multilateral discussions on the uses of nuclear energy including the activities of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and activities in other countries related to the acquisition of nuclear explosives. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KOLY: Olympic Games Reporting
Effective from February 1984
Use on all documents relating to issues, reports, or activities concerned with Olympic games. Also use appropriate Subject, Country, and Organization TAGS. Note: KOLY will be used in the above prescribed manner for all subsequent winter and summer Olympic games. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KPAL: Palestinian Affairs
Effective from August 1983 (Revised April 2000)
Use on all documents relating to issues, reports, or activities concerned with the Palestinian people, as a group or in part, or the area known as Palestine. Also use appropriate Subject, Country, and Organization TAGS. (Action: NEA/PA)
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KPAO: Public Affairs Office
Effective from May 2000
Use on all documents intended for Public Affairs sections abroad, and should be used by field Public Affairs sections abroad on all documents coming into the Department which relate to Public Diplomacy Programs. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: ECA/EX/PR)
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KPIN: Political Internationals
Effective from November 1984
Use on all documents relating to the activities and policies of the four major Political Internationals: Socialist International, Christian Democratic International, Liberal International, and the International Democratic Union. This includes reporting on the attitudes of member parties towards the Internationals, the interaction between member parties of the Internationals, and the activities of the Internationals themselves. In addition, this TAGS should be used on all documents relating to the policies of the German (FRG) political foundations: Friederich Ebert, Konrad Adenauer, Hanns Seidel, and Friederich Naumann. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: P)
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KPKO: United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
Effective from August 1996
Use on all documents relating to existing or potential United Nations peacekeeping activities, including proposals for and negotiations with other countries on peacekeeping activities, military support, sanctions monitoring, elections and humanitarian activities, as well as interaction with international and regional organizations on peacekeeping. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: IO)
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KPWR: Power Support Program
Effective from March 1993
Use on all documents dealing with the Department’s electrical power support requirements. The program provides consolidated funding for generators, central uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, and PCB transformer abatement projects. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: OBO/PE/DE)
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KRAD: Radioactive Contamination of the Environment
Effective from May 1997 (Revised April 2000)
Use on all documents dealing with radioactive contamination of the environment from whatever source—military or civilian use, transportation, storage, or disposal of nuclear material Appropriate Subject Terms to use with this TAGS would include nuclear contamination, radiation, radioactive material and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) emergency notification. In connection with accidental or deliberate contamination, appropriate Terms to use with this TAGS include radioactive material transfer, radioactive waste disposal, radioactive waste management, industrial/medical radiography, medical isotope, and transfer of fissile material. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: OES/OA)
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KSCA: Science Counselors and Attachés
Effective from February 1983
Use on all documents drafted by or sent to Science Counselors and Science Attachés. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: OES). Note: KSCA replaces the Organization SCSA.
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KSPR: Strategic, Performance and Resource Planning
Effective from October 1997
Use on all documents dealing with the strategic planning process for all foreign affairs agencies or agencies with operations and programs abroad as well as the Department’s own strategic planning activities. This includes all resource allocation processes when associated with the Mission Performance Plan (MPP),namely: budget formulation, the Financial Plan (FINPLAN),and the field budget plan. Technical and operational messages that are purely budget-focused should only use ABUD. Use KSPR on messages regarding personnel planning in connection with the annual MPP exercises, and subjects relating to the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993. Operational personnel requests (e.g., new positions, classification actions, conversions of positions from FSN to PIT, etc.) should still only use APER. Suggested terms to use with KSPR are program planning, Mission Performance Plan (MPP),Resource Allocations and Budget Integration Tool (RABIT) and Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA). Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: M/P)
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KSUM: Summit Meetings
Effective from January 1983 (Revised November 1987)
Use on all documents concerning Summit Meetings. This includes substantive and administrative arrangements for meetings, records of meetings and reports on actions by participants as a result of meetings, including preparatory meetings. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KTFN: Terrorism Finance Traffic
Effective from July 2004
Use for documents relating to all aspects of terrorism financing; sanctions; designations of individuals under Executive Orders (E.O.) dealing with terrorism finance such as E.O. 13224; related UN resolutions; denial of funds to terrorists; and other related aspects of terrorism financing. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: EEB/ESC)
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KTIA: Treaties and International Agreements
Effective from June 1984
Use on all documents concerning treaties, including conventions, protocols, or other International Agreements, such as exchange of notes, exchange of letters and memoranda of understanding, as well as requirements of the Case Act (11 FAM 724; 1 U.S.C. 112B). Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: L/T)
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KTIP: Trafficking in Persons
Effective from September 2008
Use for all cables related to the topics of trafficking in persons, human trafficking, slavery, involuntary servitude, forced labor, labor migration, illegal migration, commercial sexual exploitation, prostitution, sex tourism, forced marriage, child labor, debt bondage, peonage, and child soldiering. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: G/TIP)
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KUNR: UN Reform
Effective from November 1995
Use on all documents dealing with all efforts to reform and restructure the United Nations. Some of the reforms are: the UN budget and/or ceiling, security council expansion, managerial improvements, and strengthening the role of the UN. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: IO)
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KWBG: West Bank and Gaza
Effective from December 1993 (Revised April 2000)
Use on all documents dealing with the implementation of the Israeli-PLO Declaration of Principles, including Palestinian interim self-rule, economic development and development assistance to the Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza. Also, use for Israeli-PLO negotiations on implementing the agreement and political developments in the West Bank and Gaza including elections for a Palestinian Council. Also use the appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: NEA/IPA)
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KWMN: Women Issues
Effective from June 1995
Use on all documents relating to the Fourth World Conference on Women and any future World Conferences on Women. Also use this TAGS on issues concerning women’s human rights, women’s political participation, women-in-development, and any discussions of women in the United Nations or any other international organizations. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: G/CS, IO, and DRL)
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MARR MILITARY AND DEFENSE ARRANGEMENTS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Efforts to establish and maintain collective security or other international military cooperation. (Replaces RCHB file category: DEF)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Air Defense
* Air Forces
* Alliance
* Armed Forces
* Artillery
* CFE
* Collective Security
* DECA
* DMZ
* Emergency Evacuation
* Ground Forces
* Home Porting
* Host Government
* Intelligence Assessment
* Landing Rights
* Lease
* Military Advisor
* Military Agreement
* Military Base
* Military Cooperation
* Military Exercise
* Military Personnel
* Military Plan
* Military Visit
* Minesweeping
* Monitoring
* National Security
* Naval Forces
* Overflight Clearance
* Peace Plan
* Peacekeeping Forces
* Refueling
* Security Assessment
* Ship Clearance
* Ship Movement
* SOFA
* Tracking Station
* Troop Contribution
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Reduction
* Troop Withdrawal
* Truce Observer
* Weapons Deployment
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MASS MILITARY ASSISTANCE AND SALES
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The Govemment to Govemment transfer, sale, or loan of military equipment, advisers, or services. (Replaces RCHB file categories DEF, FT)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Airlift
* Arms
* Artillery
* AWACS
* Bomber Aircraft
* CAT
* Congressional Presentation
* Credit
* Debt
* Debt Repayment
* Diversion
* Donor
* Economic Support Fund
* Fighter Aircraft
* FMS
* Guidance System
* Helicopter
* IMET
* Loan
* Maintenance
* MAP
* Military Adviser
* Military Agreement
* Military Aircraft
* Military Assistance
* Military Procurement
* Military Training
* Military Vehicle
* Missile
* Reexport
* Salvage
* Spare Parts
* Surplus Weapons Disposal
* Technical Assistance
* Technology Transfer
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MCAP MILITARY CAPABILITIES
Effective from March 1973 to June 1974 (Revised January 1983)
The nonnuclear offensive and defensive ability of the military establishment of a nation or international organization. (Replaces RCHB file category: DEF)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Advanced Weaponry
* Air Defense
* Air Forces
* Armed Forces
* Arms
* Artillery
* AWACS
* Biological Warfare
* Biological Weapon
* Biological Weapon Control
* Bomber Aircraft
* Burden sharing
* Cargo Aircraft
* Chemical Warfare
* Chemical Weapon
* Chemical Weapon
* Control Civil Defense
* Coast Guard
* Conscription
* Contingency Plan
* Conventional Weapon
* Conventional Weapon
* Control Court Martial
* Defense Industry
* Demobilization
* Fighter Aircraft
* Ground Forces
* Guidance System
* Helicopter
* Infrastructure
* Intelligence Assessment
* Landing Rights
* Logistics
* Military Aircraft
* Military Balance
* Military Budget
* Military Buildup
* Military Capability
* Military Communication
* Military Equipment
* Military Exercise
* Military Leader
* Military Personnel
* Military Plan
* Military Reserve
* Missile
* Mobilization
* National Guard
* Naval Forces
* Naval Ship
* Ordnance
* Radar
* RDF
* Security Assessment
* Strategic Plan
* Submarine
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Level
* Troop Reduction
* Troop Withdrawal
* Warhead
* Warning System
* Weapons Deployment
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MNUC MILITARY NUCLEAR APPLICATIONS
Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)
The development and use of nuclear technology for military purposes. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AE, DEF)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Advanced Weaponry
* Antinuclear
* Arms
* Artillery
* Counterforce
* Decontamination
* Delivery Vehicle
* Fissionable Material
* Guidance System
* INF
* LRTNF
* Military Capability
* Missile
* Missile Site
* Monitoring
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Powered Ship
* Nuclear Safeguard
* Nuclear Test
* Nuclear Weapon
* Nuclear Weapon Control
* Nuclear Winter
* Plutonium
* Radiation
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* Radioactive Waste Management
* Spent Fuel
* Strategic Plan
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Withdrawal
* Warhead
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MOPS MILITARY OPERATIONS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Declared or undeclared war involving two or more nations. (Replaces RCHB file categories: DEF, POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Advanced Weaponry
* Aggression
* Air Alert
* Air Forces
* Amnesty
* Armed Forces
* Artillery
* Assault
* Atrocity
* Biological Warfare
* Biological Weapon
* Biological Weapon Control
* Blockade
* Bombing
* Casualty
* Ceasefire
* Chemical Warfare
* Chemical Weapon
* Chemical Weapon Control
* Combat
* Concentration Camp
* CONTRA
* Conventional Weapon
* Conventional Weapon Control
* DMZ
* Emergency Evacuation
* Escalation
* Explosives
* Ground Forces
* Guerrilla
* Intelligence Assessment
* Intervention
* Invasion
* KIA
* Landing Rights
* Martial Law
* Massacre
* MIA
* Military Balance
* Military Buildup
* Military Plan
* Minesweeping
* Naval Forces
* No Fly Zone
* Nuclear Weapon
* Nuclear Weapon Control
* Occupied Area
* Peace Plan
* POW
* Repatriation
* Reprisal
* Rescue
* Sabotage
* Ship Movement
* Surrender
* Threat
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Level
* Troop Reduction
* Troop Withdrawal
* War
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ODIP U.S. DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATION
Effective from January 1983
Official representational and ceremonial activities of U.S. diplomats and U.S. Government officials; includes all aspects of privileges and immunities. Use for ceremonial activities hosted by U.S. officials. (Replaces RCHB file categories: PER, POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Accreditation
* Agrement
* Ambassador
* Ambassador Designate
* Anniversary
* Assault
* Attache
* Ceremonial Representation
* Credentials Presentation
* Diplomat
* Diplomatic Consular List
* Diplomatic Privileges
* Drivers License
* Funeral
* Gift
* Guest List
* Honorary Consul
* Invitation
* Personnel Conduct
* Real Property
* Social Reception
* Tax Exemption
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OEXC EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL
EXCHANGE OPERATIONS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)
The administration and operation of educational and cultural exchange programs. (Replaces RCHB file category: EDX)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* American Studies
* Artist
* Athlete
* Business for Russia Program
* Citizen Exchanges
* College and University Affiliation Program
* Community
* Connections
* Creative Arts Exchanges
* Cultural Exchange
* Cultural Heritage
* Cultural Property
* Cultural Specialists (Aculspecs)
* Educational Exchange
* EFL Fellows
* ETF Fellows
* Exchange Program
* Designation Festival Fund
* Film Programs
* FLEX Program
* Foreign Leader Program
* Fulbright Alumni Association
* Fulbright American Studies Institutes
* Fulbright Commissions
* Fulbright Junior Staff Development Program (JSD)
* Fulbright Scholar in Residence Program
* Fulbright Scholar Program
* Fulbright Student Program
* Fulbright Teachers Exchange Grant
* Humphrey Program
* International Visitor Program
* J Visa Program
* J William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
* Jazz Ambassadors
* Nomination
* Performing Arts Calendar
* Ron Brown Fellowship Program
* Scientist
* Student
* Student Advising
* Study of the US
* Teacher
* The Film Service
* U.S. Artists Abroad
* Voluntary Visitor Program
* Youth Exchanges
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OFDP FOREIGN DIPLOMATS AND FOREIGN MISSIONS
Effective from January 1983
Administrative, representational, and ceremonial matters related to non-U.S. diplomatic personnel and foreign missions; includes all aspects of privileges and immunities. Use for ceremonial activities hosted by non-U.S. diplomats. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Accreditation
* Ambassador
* Ambassador Designate
* Assault
* Attache
* Building Design
* Ceremonial Representation
* Consul
* Consulate
* Credentials Presentation
* Diplomat
* Diplomatic Consular List
* Diplomatic Privileges
* Drivers License
* Embassy
* Envoy
* Funeral
* Gift
* Guest List
* Honorary Consul
* Invitation
* NOB
* Office Closure
* Office Establishment
* Personnel Appointment
* Personnel Conduct
* Personnel Resignation
* Personnel Separation
* Post Closing
* Post Opening
* Real Property
* Recall
* Social Reception
* Staffing
* Tax Exemption
* Third Country Counterparts
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OIIP INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION PROGRAMS
Effective from October 1999
Administrative and operational aspects of international information programs, products, and services that increase international support for U.S. policies and understanding of U.S. society.
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Advance Documents Service
* Article Alert
* Book Donations
* Book Fairs
* Book Reprints
* Book Translations
* Books and Documents List
* Computer
* Cooperative Agreements
* Copyright
* Design Services
* DVC
* Electronic Journal
* Grant
* Graphic Design
* I-Bucks
* IRC
* IRO
* Listserv
* Paper Shows
* PDQ
* Photo Coverage
* Photo Rights
* Photo Requests
* Public Diplomacy
* Publication
* Reference Requests
* Speaker
* Technology Partnerships
* Teleconference
* Translation Requests
* Washington File
* Websites
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OPDC DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE
Effective from January 1983
Correspondence and ceremonial messages between prominent leaders and principal officers. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Acknowledgment
* Anniversary
* Appreciation Message
* Commemorative Message
* Condolence Message
* Congratulatory Message
* Invitation
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OPRC PUBLIC RELATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE
Effective from January 1983
Correspondence to and from the public commenting on U.S. policy and foreign incidents, requesting information and speaking engagements, and any other public relations activities. This TAGS includes routine constituent's correspondence such as employment opportunities, requests for photographs, autographs, etc. Also includes press summaries and press conferences, public opinion polls, and the administrative arrangements for press conferences. (Replaces RCHB file category: PR)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Accreditation
* Authentication
* Autograph
* Constituents Mail
* Employment
* Interview
* Invitation
* Journalist
* Photo Request
* Photograph
* Poll
* Press Relations
* Public Diplomacy
* Public Information Publication
* Speaker
* Translation
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OREP U.S. CONGRESSIONAL TRAVEL
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Administrative and operational aspects of travel by Congressmen, congressional staffers, and delegations. (Replaces RCHB file category: LEG)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Accommodation
* Arrival Notice
* Arrival Speech
* CODEL
* Departure Notice
* Departure Speech
* Itinerary
* Passenger Manifest
* Protective Security
* Staffdel
* Support Services
* Travel Advisory
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OSCI SCIENCE GRANTS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The administration of grants and disbursal of funds of U.S. Government sponsored research programs. (Replaces RCHB file category: SCI)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Foreign Currency
* Grant
* Science Grant
* Scientific Exchange
* Scientist
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OTRA TRAVEL
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Routine and operational aspects of travel and visits by other than prominent individuals and Congressmen. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL, TP, TRV)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Accommodation
* Arrival Notice
* Arrival Speech
* Businessmen
* Departure Notice
* Departure Speech
* Dependent
* Itinerary
* Journalist
* Official Travel
* Scientific Visit
* Support Services
* Trade Visit
* Travel Advisory
* Travel Locator Messages
* Travel Orders
* Travel Report
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OVIP VISITS AND TRAVEL OF PROMINENT INDIVIDUALS AND LEADERS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The administrative and operational aspects of visits or travel of U.S. and foreign leaders and prominent individuals. Use for assistant secretary level and above or foreign equivalent. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Accommodation
* Arrival Notice
* Arrival Speech
* Departure Notice
* Departure Speech
* Envoy
* Hotel
* Itinerary
* Passenger Manifest
* Protection Technical Services
* Protective Security
* Secretarys Detail
* Support Services
* Trade Visit
* Travel Advisory
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PARM ARMS CONTROLS AND DISARMAMENT
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Efforts by governments to control the acquisition, development, and production of nuclear, biological, chemical, and other advanced weaponry. Also includes the control of efforts by countries to develop nuclear capabilities. (Replaces RCHB file categories: DEF, FT, POL, STR)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* ABM Treaty
* Advance Notification
* Advanced Weaponry
* Aerial Inspection
* Antinuclear
* Arms
* Arms Buildup
* Arms Control
* Arms Control Agreement
* Arms Control Impact Statement
* Arms Talks
* Arms Traffic
* Associated Measures
* Biological Warfare Convention
* Biological Weapon
* Biological Weapon Control
* CDE
* Chemical Weapon
* Chemical Weapon Control
* CNEA
* Compliance
* Confidence Building Measures
* Constraints
* Consultation
* Conventional Weapon
* Conventional Weapon Control
* Conventional Weapon Freeze
* Cooperative Measures
* Counterforce
* Counting Rule
* CST
* CTB
* Deterrence
* Disarmament
* Diversion
* East West Relations
* Electronic Weapons Systems
* Emerging Technologies
* ENMOD
* Entry Exit Points
* Fissionable Material
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Hotline
* Implementation
* INF
* IOZP
* Laser Fusion
* Launchers
* Limited Test Ban Treaty
* LRTNF
* Military Budget Reduction
* Military Expenditures
* Missile
* Monitoring
* Moratorium
* Napalm
* National Guidelines Area
* No First Use
* Nonproliferation
* Nonuse of Force
* NPT
* NRR
* NTEM
* NTM
* Nuclear Agreements
* Nuclear Capability
* Nuclear Enrichment Process
* Nuclear Equipment
* Nuclear Free Zone
* Nuclear Material
* Nuclear Proliferation
* Nuclear Reactor
* Nuclear Technical Assistance
* Nuclear Technology
* Nuclear Weapon
* Nuclear Weapon Control
* Nuclear Weapon Free Zone
* Nuclear Weapon Freeze
* Particle Beam
* Peace Movement
* Plutonium
* Political Concession
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* SCC
* SDI
* Simulations
* SNEC
* Spent Fuel
* START
* Stockpile
* Strategic Policy
* Technology Transfer
* Telemetry
* Tlatelolco Treaty
* Troop Level
* TTBT
* Unconventional Weapon
* Verification
* Warhead
* Weapon Destruction
* Weapon Systems Deactivation
* Weapons Deployment
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PBTS NATIONAL BOUNDARIES, TERRITORIES, AND SOVEREIGNTY
Effective from January 1983
A territory over which dominion is exercised. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Air Alert
* Airspace
* Annexation
* Arbitration
* Archipelago
* Border Control
* Border Crossing
* Border Dispute
* Border Incident
* Boundary
* Boundary Claim
* Boundary Determination
* Canal
* Cession
* Coast Guard
* Continental Shelf
* Court Decision
* Dependency
* Dispute Settlement
* Island
* Island Claim
* Land Settlement
* Landlocked Country
* Maritime Boundary
* Mediation
* Occupied Area
* Overflight
* Piracy
* Port
* Port Access
* Province
* River
* Seabed
* Ship Detention
* Sovereignty
* Strait
* Survey
* Territorial Claim
* Territorial Reversion
* Territorial Sea Limit
* Territorial Unification
* Territorial Waters
* Trust Territory
* Water Boundary Agreement
* Water Boundary Claim
* West Bank
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PGOV INTERNAL GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised June 1983)
The form, structure, and organization of local, provincial, and national governments. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Absentee Ballot
* Administration of Justice
* Alliance
* Antigovernment
* Arbitration
* Berlin Access
* Berlin Wall
* Cabinet
* Cabinet Meeting
* Campaign
* Candidacy Support
* Candidate
* Charter
* Church State Relations
* Coalition Government
* Colonialism
* Communism
* Confederation
* Constitution
* Constitutional Law
* Corruption
* Court
* Court Decision
* Death
* Democracy
* Dictatorship
* Election
* Election Forecast
* Election Irregularities
* Election Law
* Election Observer
* Election Reform
* Election Results
* Extremist
* Federation
* First Lady
* Glasnost
* Government Agency
* Government Budget
* Government Media Relations
* Government Official
* Government Reform
* Governor
* Impeachment
* Inauguration
* Influence
* Infrastructure
* Interim Government
* Judicial Reform
* Judiciary
* Junta
* King
* Legislation
* Legislator
* Legislature
* Martial Law
* Mayor
* Minister
* Minority
* Municipal
* Nationalism
* Opposition
* Opposition Party
* Party Faction
* Party Leader
* Party Line
* Party Meeting
* Party Stability
* Party Strength
* Party Unity
* Patronage
* Perestroyka
* Political Adviser
* Political Concession
* Political Cooperation
* Political Crisis
* Political Leader
* Political Military Relations
* Political Party
* Political Trend
* Poll
* President
* Prime Minister
* Progovernment
* Province
* Queen
* Reconciliation
* Referendum
* Reorganization
* Resignation from Office
* Reunification
* Royal Family
* Ruling Party
* Self Government
* Socialism
* Special Interest Group
* State of the Union Message
* Succession
* Tenure of Office
* Totalitarian
* Trial
* Trust
* Territory
* Veto
* Vice President
* Voting
* Voting Rights
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PHSA HIGH SEAS AFFAIRS
Effective from January 1983
Activities on the high seas, outside a country's national jurisdiction. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Continental Shelf
* Dispute Settlement
* Exclusive
* Economic Zone
* Fishing Limit
* Fishing Rights
* Freedom of Navigation
* Hazardous Cargo
* Innocent Passage
* International Waters
* LOS
* Marine Mammal
* Marine Safety
* Marine Transportation
* Maritime Agreement
* Merchant Ship
* Minesweeping
* Natural Resources
* Ocean Dumping
* Piracy
* Seabed
* Seabed Mining
* Ship Accident
* Ship Detention
* Ship Movement
* Strait
* Territorial Sea Limit
* Territorial Waters
* Transit Passage
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PHUM HUMAN RIGHTS
Effective from January 1985
The violation of rights attributable to human beings. (Replaces RCHB file categories: POL, SOC)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Abuse
* Amnesty
* Antisemitic
* Apartheid
* Asylum
* Asylum Request
* Capital Punishment
* Childrens Rights
* Civil Rights
* Concentration Camp
* Court Decision
* Death Squad
* Deportation
* Detainee
* Detection Equipment
* Detention Development Rights
* Discrimination
* Economic Rights
* Emigration
* Emigration Control
* Ethnic Group
* EVD
* Execution
* Exile
* Family
* Forced Labor
* Harassment
* Human Rights
* Humane
* Imprisonment
* Indigenous Peoples
* Individual Rights
* Internal Exile
* Internee
* Mass Migration
* Massacre
* Minority
* Minority Rights
* Missing Person
* Mistreatment
* Murder
* Persecution
* Police Equipment
* Political Disappearance
* Political Prisoner
* Political Repression
* Political Rights
* Poverty
* Prisoner
* Prisoner Release
* Prisoner Welfare
* Proselytize
* Psychiatric Abuse
* Religion
* Religious Group
* Returnees
* Rights of Peoples
* Security Forces
* Sponsorship
* Torture
* Walk In Procedures
* Women
* Womens Rights
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PINR INTELLIGENCE
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The gathering and reporting of intelligence information, including biographic and background data. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INT, POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Aerial Reconnaissance
* Biographic Information
* Contacts
* Counterintelligence
* Covert Operations
* Disinformation
* Espionage
* Film
* Humint Collection Plan
* Information Security
* Intelligence Assessment
* Intelligence Collection
* Intelligence Services
* Maps
* Monitoring
* Olive Harvest
* PLPPR
* Remote Sensing
* Satellite
* Ship Movement
* Surveillance Aircraft
* Tracking Station
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PINS NATIONAL SECURITY
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
A regime's stability, control, or efforts to maintain itself in power, as well as activities and efforts to disrupt or overthrow the established regime by other than normal political activity. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Amnesty
* Armed Forces
* Arms
* Assassination
* Assault
* Atrocity
* Censorship
* Church State Relations
* Civil War
* Clandestine Broadcast
* Community Relations
* Concentration Camp
* Contingency Plan
* CONTRA
* Counterinsurgency
* Coup
* Court Decision
* Court Martial
* Death Squad
* Defector
* Demobilization
* Detention
* Dissident
* Emigration
* Emigration Control
* Escalation
* Ethnic Group
* Execution
* Exile
* Exiled Government
* Exit Permit
* Expulsion
* Extremist
* General Strike
* Guerrilla
* Harassment
* Hostility
* Hunger Strike
* Impeachment
* Infiltration
* Insurgency
* Intelligence Assessment
* Internal Control
* Intervention
* Land Reform
* Law Enforcement
* Liberation Front
* Martial Law
* Massacre
* Mercenary
* Minority
* Missing Person
* National Security
* Occupied Area
* Persona Non Grata
* Plot
* Police Force
* Police Investigation
* Political Assessment
* Political Crisis
* Political Military Relations
* Political Prisoner
* Political Settlement
* Political Stability
* Political Trend
* Prisoner Release
* Propaganda
* Property Protection
* Religious Group
* Repression
* Reprisal
* Riot
* Riot Control
* Sabotage
* Seizure
* Surrender
* Threat
* Travel Document
* Travel Restriction
* Treason
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Withdrawal
* Violence
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PREF REFUGEES
Effective from January 1985 (Revised March 1995)
People who move across borders because of danger to life or fear of persecution. (Replaces RCHB file category: REF)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Admissions
* Allocation
* Asylum Policy
* Early Warning
* Emergency Response
* ESLCO
* Family Reunification
* Humanitarian Assistance
* Internally Displaced Persons
* Letter of Introduction
* ODP
* Prevention
* Refugee Camp
* Refugee Protection
* Refugee Relief
* Refugee Resettlement
* Refugee Settlement
* Refugee Status
* Repatriation
* Safe Country of Origin and Transit
* Safe Haven
* Sponsorship
* Temporary Protection
* VOLAG
* Volunteers
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PREL EXTERNAL POLITICAL RELATIONS
Effective from January 1983
The political relations between countries, international or regional organizations both bilateral and multilateral, that assess intentions, objectives, plans, or possible courses of interaction. (Replaces RCHB file category: CSM, POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Alliance
* Ambassador
* Amity
* Antiamerican
* Anticommunism
* Antisoviet
* Bilateral Cooperation
* CBI
* Cold War
* Commitment
* Condemnation
* Consular Service
* Demarche
* Detente
* Deterrence
* Diplomatic Protest
* East West Relations
* Embassy Closing
* Embassy Opening
* Expulsion
* Extradition Treaty
* Foreign Commitment
* Foreign Relations
* Front Line States
* Government Reaction
* Hegemony
* Industrialized Nation
* Influence
* International Organization
* Intervention
* LDC
* Lobbying
* NAM
* National Security
* Neutrality
* No Fly Zone
* Nonaggression
* Nonaligned Nations
* Nonparticipation
* North South Dialogue
* Open Skies Treaty
* Opposition
* Participation
* Peace
* Peace Plan
* Persona Non Grata
* Political Concession
* Political Cooperation
* Political Initiative
* Political Settlement
* Political Trend
* Prisoner Exchange
* Prisoner Transfer
* Proamerican
* Procommunism
* Prosoviet
* Prowest
* Public Relations
* Reciprocity
* Recognition
* Reconciliation
* Regional Organization
* Relations Establishment
* Relations Interruption
* Reprisal
* Sanction
* Secession
* Signatory
* Sister City
* Third Country Representation
* Third World
* Threat
* War Claims
* West Bank
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PROP PROPAGANDA AND PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS
Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)
The spreading of ideology, information, or rumor for the purpose of supporting or defaming nations, institutions, causes, peoples, or persons. (Replaces RCHB file categories: CSM, CUL, INF, MP, POL, PPB, RAD, TV)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Active Measures
* Antiamerican
* Anticommunism
* Antinuclear
* Antisoviet
* Brain Drain
* Brainwashing
* Broadcasting
* Campaign
* Censorship
* Clandestine Broadcast
* Disinformation
* Frequency Interference
* Harassment
* Influence
* Jamming
* Lobbying
* Proamerican
* Procommunism
* Propaganda
* Prosoviet
* Prowest
* Public Disclosure
* Public Information
* Public Relations
* Publication
* Repression
* Slander
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PTER TERRORISTS AND TERRORISM
Effective from March 1981 (Revised January 1983)
All aspects of terrorism which transcend national boundaries due to the nationality of the perpetrator, victim, place, or the incident. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Acts of Terrorists
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Antiterrorist Forces
* Assassination
* Assault
* Bomb Threat
* Bombing
* Casualty
* Hijacking
* Hostage
* Hostility
* Infiltration
* Kidnapping
* Kidnapping Threat
* Mission Takeover
* Piracy
* Plot
* Proterrorism
* Rescue
* Sabotage
* Small Arms
* Surrender
* Terrorism
* Terrorist Activities
* Threat
* Threat Assessment
* Violence
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SCUL CULTURAL AFFAIRS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)
Any part or totality of a nation's behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, or sociology. (Replaces RCHB file categories: CUL, EDU, MP, PPB, SOC)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* American Studies
* Anthropology
* Archaeology
* Artifact
* Artist
* Athlete
* Business for Russia Program
* Citizen Exchanges
* College and University Affiliation Program
* Commemorative Celebration
* Community Connections
* Creative Arts Exchanges
* Cultural Exchange
* Cultural Heritage
* Cultural Presentation
* Cultural Property
* Cultural Specialists (Aculspecs)
* Education
* Educational Exchange
* EFL Fellows
* ETF Fellows
* Ethnic Group
* Excavation
* Exchange Program Designation
* Exhibit
* Festival Fund
* Film Programs
* Fine Arts
* FLEX Program
* Fulbright Alumni Association
* Fulbright American Studies Institutes
* Fulbright Commissions
* Fulbright Junior Staff Development Program (JSD)
* Fulbright Scholar Program
* Fulbright Scholar in Residence Program
* Fulbright Student Program
* Fulbright Teachers Exchange
* History
* Holiday
* Humphrey Program
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* International Visitor Program
* J Visa Program
* J William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
* Jazz Ambassadors
* Language
* Library
* Magazine
* Memorial
* Missionary
* Museum
* National Flag
* Newspaper
* Olympics
* Performing Arts Calendar
* Piracy
* Place of Worship
* Pope
* Publication
* Religion
* Religious Group
* Religious Leader
* Ron Brown Fellowship Program
* School
* Social Custom
* Social Reform
* Sports
* Student
* Student Advising
* Study of the US
* Teacher
* The Film Service
* University
* US Artists Abroad
* Voluntary Visitor Program
* Women
* Youth
* Youth Exchanges
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SENV ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The preservation, deterioration, and conservation of natural and animal resources, the air, water, land, and space environments. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AGR, CUL, E, HLTH, INCO, OS, SOC)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Acid Rain
* Air Pollution
* Animal Conservation
* Animal Hides
* Atmosphere
* Biodiversity
* CITES
* Crop
* Destruction
* Dam
* Desertification
* Drought
* Earthquake
* Ecology
* Endangered Species
* Environment
* Erosion
* Exploitation
* Famine
* Fire
* Fish
* Flood
* Flora
* Forestry
* Fungicide
* Habitat
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Herbicide
* Industrial Waste Disposal
* Insect
* Land Conservation
* Marine
* Mammal
* Migratory Animals
* Monsoon
* National Park
* Natural Disaster
* Natural Resources
* Noise Pollution
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Winter
* Ocean Dumping
* Oil Spill
* Ozone
* Pest Control
* Pesticide
* Pollution Control
* Preservation
* Rainfall
* Seabed
* Sewage
* Sewage System
* Sludge
* Snowfall
* Soil
* Soil Pollution
* Species Protection
* Storm
* Tidal Wave
* Transboundary Pollution
* Tropical Forest
* Volcanic Eruption
* Waste
* Waste Disposal
* Water
* Water Analysis
* Water Conservation
* Water Pollution
* Water Supply System
* Weather
* Whales
* Wildlife
* Yellow Rain
* Zoo
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SMIG MIGRATION
Effective from March 1995
The legal or illegal movement of people across borders, border control, and the treatment of aliens by receiving states. (Replaces RCHB file category: REF)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Alien Interdiction
* Border Control
* Cross Border Migration
* Economic Migration
* Emigration
* Environmental Migration
* Family Reunification
* Illegal Migration
* Immigration
* Labor Migration
* Migration
* Migration and Development Policy
* Nationality and Citizenship
* Readmission Agreements
* Remittances
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SNAR NARCOTICS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 2008)
The illegal production, distribution, and use of narcotic drugs. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INCO, SOC)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Aircraft Registry
* Cocaine
* Crop Destruction
* Crop Substitution
* Crops
* Customs Agreement
* Customs Inspection
* Customs Regulation
* Customs Seizure
* Demand Reduction
* Detection
* Equipment
* Eradication
* Exhibit
* Foreigners
* Hashish
* Herbicide
* Heroin
* Illicit
* Immigration
* Interdiction
* Law Enforcement
* Legal
* Marijuana
* Money Laundering
* Morphine
* Narcotics
* Narcotics Abuse
* Narcotics Control
* Narcotics Detection
* Narcotics Seizure
* Narcotics Traffic
* Opium
* Patrol Boat
* Psychotropic Drugs
* Seizure
* Ship Registry
* Smuggling
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SOCI SOCIAL CONDITIONS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The conditions and factors that affect the social welfare of a community. (Replaces RCHB file category: HLTH, SOC)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Abortion
* Administration of Justice
* Adoption
* AIDS
* Birth Rate
* Black Market
* Census
* Child
* Custody
* Children
* Civil Disobedience
* Community Relations
* Concentration Camp
* Consumer Protection
* Crime
* Crime Control
* Cult
* Demography
* Disease
* Disease Control
* Divorce
* Educational Reform
* Elderly
* Epidemic
* Family
* Family Planning
* Food
* Fugitive
* Genocide
* Glasnost
* Health
* Housing
* Housing Shortage
* Humanitarian Assistance
* Hunger Strike
* Illegal Alien
* Immigrant
* Immigration Control
* Infant
* Infrastructure
* Inoculation
* Insurance
* Law Enforcement
* Life Expectancy
* Marriage
* Medical Care
* Medical Facility
* Mental Health
* Minority
* Modernization
* Mortality Rate
* Murder
* Penal System
* Police Force
* Police Investigation
* Population
* Population Growth
* Pornography
* Prison
* Prisoner
* Prisoner Release
* Prisoner Transfer
* Prisoner Welfare
* Prostitution
* Public Safety
* Public Transportation
* Public Welfare
* Quarantine
* Recall
* Reform
* Rehabilitation
* Riot
* Riot Control
* Rural Area
* Sanitation
* Sewage
* Sewage System
* Sex Ratio
* Sexual Crime
* Sexual Harassment
* Social Development
* Social Reform
* Social Security
* Social Service
* Social Trend
* Special Interest Group
* Standard of Living
* Sterilization
* Theft
* Urban Area
* Violence
* Volunteers
* Water Supply System
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TBIO BIOLOGICAL AND MEDICAL SCIENCE
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and psychology that affect living organisms and the mechanisms of their expression. (Replaces RCHB file categories: HLTH, SCI)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* AIDS
* Animals
* Biology
* Biotechnology
* Chemistry
* Disease
* Disease Control
* Eradication
* Food
* Genetic Engineering
* Hormones
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Laboratory Equipment
* Medical Science
* Nuclear Contamination
* Parapsychology
* Pest Control
* Pharmaceuticals
* Quarantine
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* STRIDE Technology
* Technology
* Transfer
* Vaccine
* Zoology
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TPHY PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Research and development in any of the physical sciences. (Replaces RCHB file category: SCI)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Atmosphere
* Chemistry
* Geodesy
* Geology
* Hydrology
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Laboratory Equipment
* Maps
* Materials Science
* Meteorology
* Metrology
* Microwave
* Minerology
* Ocean Drilling
* Oceanography
* Physics
* Research & Development
* Research Vessel
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Scientific Visit
* Seismology
* STRIDE
* Survey
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Volcanology
* Weather
* Weather Station
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TRGY ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
Effective from July 1980 (Revised January 1983)
Research and development of energy sources. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AE, DEF, FSE, PET, SCI)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Electric Energy
* Energy Conservation
* Exploration
* Fissionable Material
* Fuel
* Geothermal Energy
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Hydroelectric Energy
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Laboratory Equipment
* Magnetic
* Nuclear Accident
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Energy
* Nuclear Reactor
* Nuclear Safeguard
* Nuclear Test
* Petroleum
* PUNE
* Radiation
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Solar Energy
* Spent Fuel
* SSC
* STRIDE
* Synthetic Fuel
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Thermal Energy
* Transmitters
* Wind Energy
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TSPA SPACE ACTIVITIES
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Research and development leading to and resulting in the exploration and utilization of outer space. (Replaces RCHB file categories: DEF, SP, TEL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Astronaut
* Astronomy
* Communications Satellite
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* ELV
* Exploration
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Technology Equipment
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Landing Rights
* Navigational Aid
* Orbit
* Outer Space
* Outer Space Commercialization
* Peaceful Use of Outer Space
* Reentry
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Salvage
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Space Agreement
* Space Fragment
* Space Law
* Space Liability
* Space Program
* Space Station
* Spacecraft
* Spacecraft Recovery
* Spaceflight
* STRIDE
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Telecommunication
* Tracking Station
* UFO
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
SECRET
SECRET//NOFORN
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
By year:
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ABLD BUILDING AND GROUNDS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The acquisition, management, and operation of U.S.-owned or-leased facilities and sites both domestic and foreign. (Replaces RCHB file categories: BG, ES)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Acquisition
* AIEP
* Allotment
* Antenna
* Antiques
* Appraisals
* Architecture
* Asbestos
* Audit
* Bid Results
* Breathing Device
* Building
* Building Design
* Building Management
* Carpet
* Chancellery
* Construction Management
* Construction Security
* Consulate
* Contract Amendment Contract Award Contract Renewal Contract Termination Contractor
* Core Area
* DCR
* Deed
* Descent Device
* Electrical System
* Elevator
* Embassy
* EMR
* Energy Conservation
* EURMAC
* Fire Alarm
* Fire Detection System
* Fire Prevention
* Fire Safety
* Furnishings
* Generator
* Geotechnical
* Gift
* Hazardous Material
* Housing
* HVAC
* Improvement
* Inventory
* Lease
* Legation
* Maintenance
* Mechanical System
* NOB
* Parking
* PCC
* Post Opening
* Property Exchange
* Property Sales
* Public Access Control
* Real Property
* Reciprocity
* REMS
* Renovation
* Safety & Health Designee
* Safety Program
* Security Enhancement
* Seismology
* SHEMC
* Shielded Enclosure
* Site
* Space Management
* Survey
* WASHMAC
* Water Analysis
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AEMR EMERGENCY PLANNING AND EVACUATION
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Measures and actions implemented to protect U.S. personnel, citizens, property and information; especially related to crisis situations. (Replaces RCHB file category: EP)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Citizen Protection
* Contingency Plan EAP
* Emergency
* Evacuation
* Property
* Protection
* Records Destruction
* Rescue
* Safehaven
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AFIN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)
The fiscal operations of the Department, Foreign Service posts, and other Federal agencies. (Replaces RCHB file categories: ACC, BUD, FMGT)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Accounting
* Allowance
* Annuity Check
* Antideficiency
* Appropriation
* Audit
* Authentication Bank
* Account Bonding
* CAPPS
* Cash
* Cash Management
* Cashier
* Central Claim
* Commercial Claim
* Compensation
* Debt Collection
* Deficit
* Disallowances
* Disbursement
* Employee Claim
* ESF
* Exchange Rate
* Financial Management System
* Fiscal
* Fiscal Irregularities
* Foreign Currency
* FSCADP
* Fund Allotment
* Funding
* GBL
* General Ledger
* GTR
* Home Leave
* ICASS
* Leave
* Liquidation
* Local Currency
* Nonreceipt
* Over Obligation
* Pay Advance
* Pay Record
* Payment
* Payroll
* Payroll Deduction
* PCS
* Per Diem
* Personal Property
* Personal Travel
* Post MGT
* Premium Pay
* Prompt Payment
* Reimbursement
* Relocation
* Reprogramming
* Retirement
* Security Enhancement
* Taxes
* TDY
* Time & Attendance
* Transportation Request
* Travel Advance
* Travelers Checks
* Treasury Check
* Vendor
* Vouchers
* Vulnerability Assessment
* Wages
* Working Capital Fund
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AMGT MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS
Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)
The management and organization of the Department and posts abroad and other U.S. agencies. (Replaces RCHB file category: ORG)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Administration
* Audit
* Authorities
* Background Information
* Bureau Organization
* Commissary
* Congressional Report
* Delegation of Authority
* Embassy Closing
* Embassy Opening
* Employee Association
* FCS
* FTE
* Geneva Group
* GORI
* Information System
* Inspection Report
* Inspection Team
* Internal Control
* JAO
* Management Initiative
* Management Issues
* Mission Closure
* Mission Opening
* Occupational Safety
* Office Closure
* Office Establishment
* Office Procedures
* Organization
* Overseas Post
* PCS
* Post Closing
* Post MGT
* Post Opening
* Post Operating Plan
* Reciprocity
* Recreation
* Reorganization
* Scheduling
* Staffing
* Support Services
* Survey
* Task Force
* Workload
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AORC INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFERENCES
Effective from January 1983
The structure and management of international or regional organizations and conferences. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL and Organization Name)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Administration
* Application
* Budget
* Candidate
* Chairman
* Charter
* Congressional Reports
* Constitution
* Donor
* Election Results
* Financial Contribution
* Geneva Group
* Host Government
* Information System
* Infrastructure
* Inspection Report
* Inspection Team
* International Organization
* International Organization Official
* Meeting Agenda
* Meeting Delegation
* Meeting Observer
* Meeting Venue
* Membership
* NGO
* Nomination
* Nonparticipation
* Office Closure
* Office Establishment
* Participation
* PERMREP
* Referendum
* Reform
* Regional Organization
* Regional Organization Official Reorganization
* Resignation from Office Seating
* Secession Secretary General Specialized Agency
* Sponsorship
* Staffing
* Vacancy Announcement
* Veto
* VOLAG
* Volunteers
* Voting
* Wages
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APER PERSONNEL
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The administration and support of the Department's Civil and Foreign
Service personnel. (Replaces RCHB file category: PER)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Adoption
* Affirmative
* Action
* Ambassador
* Appeal
* Award
* Backpay
* Benefit Plan
* Bilateral Work Agreements
* Blood Donor
* Boarding School Career Development Career Mobility
* CFC
* Civil Service
* Civil Service Reform Act
* Class Action Suit
* CLO Program
* Community Liaison Office
* Coordinators
* Compensation
* Complaint
* Complement
* Consultation
* Continuing Education
* Contract Employee
* Conversion
* CSR
* Death
* Demotion
* Dependent
* Dependent Education
* Dependent Employment
* Discipline
* Divorce
* Emergency
* Evacuation
* Employee Association
* Employee Benefit
* Employee Relations
* Employee Service
* Employee Status
* Employee Training
* Employment
* Equal Employment Opportunity
* Family Life
* Family Separation
* Family Support Services
* Fellowship
* FERS
* Foreign Born Spouses
* Foreign Service
* Foreign Service Act
* FSPS
* FTE
* Functional Training
* Grade Retention
* Grievance
* Health
* Injury
* Insurance
* International School
* Interns
* Interview
* Job Title
* Leave
* Library
* Merit Pay
* Merit Promotion
* Military Furlough
* Military Reserve
* Nomination
* Nonsensitive Critical Position
* Open Assignments
* Orientation
* Overcomplement
* Pay Record
* Performance Evaluation
* Personal Property
* Personal Travel
* Personnel
* Personnel Action
* Personnel Appointment
* Personnel Assignment
* Personnel Classification
* Personnel Conduct
* Personnel Promotion
* Personnel Reassignment
* Personnel Resignation
* Personnel Separation
* Photographer
* PIT
* Position Classification
* Position Description
* Premium Pay
* Presidential Executive Exchange Program
* Private School
* Probation
* Promotion Panel
* PSC
* Public School
* Recall
* Recruitment
* Reentry
* Relocation
* Remains Disposition
* Reprogramming
* Retired Annuitant
* Retirement
* RIF
* Sabbatical
* Savings Bond
* School Admissions
* SEF
* Selection Board
* Selection Out
* Senior Foreign Service
* SES
* Severance Pay
* Sexual Harassment
* Skill Codes
* Spouse
* Staffing
* Staffing Pattern
* Survey
* Tandem Couple
* TDY
* Tenure Board
* Termination
* Time & Attendance
* Upward Mobility
* U.S. Family Member
* Vacancy Announcement
* Wages
* Work Requirements
* Workload
* Workmen Compensation
* Workweek
* Youth Programs
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ASEC SECURITY
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The development, coordination, or administration of security policies and programs. (Replaces RCHB file category: SY)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* AIASA
* Airport Access Procedures
* Antifraud
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Armored Vehicle
* Assault
* Bugging
* Building
* Contract Guard Program
* Counterintelligence
* Debriefing
* Debugging
* Demolition
* Detection Equipment
* Dismantling
* Electronic Security Device
* Emergency Response Team
* Explosives
* Fraud
* Host Country Guards
* Host Country Police
* Identification Systems
* Information Security
* Local Guard Program
* Maps
* Mission Takeover
* Monitoring
* MSG
* Name Check
* NSU
* Personnel Protection
* Physical Security
* Police Force
* Police Investigation
* Property Protection
* Protective Security
* Public Access Control
* Regional Security
* Riot Control
* RSO
* Scheduled Reporting
* Security Assessment
* Security Clearance
* Security Crisis
* Security Enhancement
* Security Survey
* Security Violation
* Special Support Program
* Suitability
* Technical Security
* Telephone
* Tempest
* Terrorism
* Threat
* Threat Assessment
* Unit Security Procedures
* Warning System
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BEXP TRADE EXPANSION AND PROMOTION
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Efforts to promote trade and other commercial activities, including specific proposals and inquiries to establish trade relations. (Replaces RCHB file category: TP)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Best Prospect
* Bid
* Business Firm
* Businessmen
* CMP
* Commercial Action
* Commercial Association
* Consultation
* Cooperatives
* Country Commercial
* Exhibit
* Exposition
* Foreign Agent
* Foreign Market
* Target Industry
* Targeting
* Trade Fair
* Trade Promotion
* Trade Visit
* WITS
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BTIO TRADE AND INVESTMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Administrative and operational reporting on opportunities for U.S. businesses. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FN, TP)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Agribusiness
* Bid
* Business Firm
* FGT
* Foreign Markets
* GPC Implementation
* Joint Venture
* Patent
* PTO
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CASC ASSISTANCE TO CITIZENS
Effective from May 1977 (Revised January 1983)
Consular services provided by the United States to citizens of the United States or any other country. (Replaces RCHB file categories: CON, PS)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Adoption
* Aircraft Detention
* Aircraft Registry
* Alien
* AMCIT
* Arrest Assault
* Attorney List
* Authorities
* Automation
* Child Custody
* Children Compensation
* Complaint
* Consular Assistance
* Consular Package
* Cult
* Custody
* Death Report
* Deportation
* Detention
* Direct Relay
* Drivers License
* Emergency Evacuation
* Estate
* Family
* FIMED
* Fraud Identification
* Lawyer
* Legal
* Medical Care
* Missing Person
* Murder Offenses
* Prisoner
* Prisoner Release
* Prisoner Transfer
* Prisoner Welfare
* Property
* Property Protection
* Release
* Remains Disposition
* Repatriation
* Seamen
* Ship Detention
* Ship Registry
* Spouse
* Third Country Representation
* Travel Advisory
* Trial
* Trust Account
* Trust Account Refund
* Welfare & Whereabouts
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CJAN JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE AND NOTARIAL SERVICES
Effective from May 1983
Matters pertaining to Notarial Services and International Judicial Assistance, including the service of judicial and extra-judicial documents and obtaining evidence. (Replaces RCHB file categories: LEG, PS)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Acknowledgment
* Affidavit
* Attorney List
* Authentication
* Automation
* Deed
* Deposition
* Documentation
* Evidence
* Extradition
* Fraud
* FSIA
* Judicial Assistance
* Letters Rogatory
* Notarial
* Oath
* Official Travel
* Prisoner Transfer
* Process Serving
* Subpoena
* Testimony
* Tort Claim
* Witness
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CMGT CONSULAR ADMINSTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
Effective from August 1983
The administrative and operational management of Consular Affairs activities. (Replaces RCHB file categories: ACC, BUD, CON, FMGT,ORG, PER)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Antifraud
* Automation
* CAS
* Consular Agent
* Consular Agreement
* Consular Conference
* Consular Equipment
* Consular Package
* Consular Service
* Consular Supplies
* Consular Treaty
* CSS
* ECR
* Fee
* Fraud
* ICARS
* IVACS
* Legislation
* MRP
* NIVCAPS
* Office Procedures
* Personnel
* PFM
* PIT
* Publication
* Space Management
* Supplies
* Support Services
* TDIS
* Third Country Representation
* Word Processor
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CVIS VISAS
Effective from May 1973 (Revised January 1993)
Operational, procedural, and administrative functions of visa operations. (Replaces RCHB file category: V)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* AA 1 Adoption
* Advisory Opinion AIDS
* Alien
* Alien Previously Deported
* Alien Smuggler
* Allocation
* Application
* Appointment
* Arrival Notice
* Athlete Automation
* Bearer Insert
* BUSVIS
* Centralized Visa Processing
* Chargeability
* CHINEX
* CLASS
* Clearance
* CONGRINT
* Consular Package
* Crew List
* Crewman
* Crime
* Data
* Defector
* Denial
* Departure Notice
* Dependent
* Deportation
* Derivatives
* Diversity Immigrant
* DNC
* Documentation
* DV 1DVACS
* Employment Based Preference
* Employment Creation
* Entertainer
* Entitlement
* Exchange Visitor
* Exclusion
* Extraordinary Ability
* Family Preference
* Fiance
* Fiancee
* Files
* Foreign Policy Exclusion
* Forms
* Fraud
* Health Related Grounds
* ICARS
* Immediate Relative
* Immigrant
* Intercompany Transferee
* International Child Abduction
* Interview
* Issuance
* IVACS
* Labor Certification
* LB 1
* Legislation
* Medical Examination
* Moral Turpitude
* MRV
* Name Check
* Narcotics Traffic
* News Media Representative
* NIV
* NIVCAPS
* Nonimmigrant
* Numerical Control
* NVC
* Operations
* Other Worker
* Out of District Applicant
* Parole
* Permanent Resident
* Polygamist
* Portsmouth Consular Center
* Priority Date
* Private Bill
* Procedures
* Public Charge
* Reciprocity
* Refugee
* Refusal
* Religious Worker
* Renewal
* Revocation
* SAO
* Skilled Worker
* SPLEX
* Student
* Supplies Temporary Worker
* Terrorist
* 30 60 Rule
* TIVPC
* Totalitarian Party Membership
* Transfer
* Transit
* Travel Agents
* Treaty Investor
* Treaty Trader
* TTYREP
* Validity Visa
* Visa Clearance
* Visa Photograph
* Visitor for Business
* VLOB
* Waiver
* Waiver of Ineligibility
* Walk Ins
* Workload
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EAGR AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Cultivating the soil and forest, raising livestock, and producing crops. (Replaces RCHB file category: AGR)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Agricultural Development
* Agricultural Production
* Agricultural Program
* Agricultural Worker
* Agriculture
* Animal Disease
* Cocoa
* Coffee
* Corn
* Cotton
* Crop Destruction
* Crops
* Dairy Products
* Desalinization
* Disease Control
* Drought
* Erosion
* Famine
* Farm Equipment
* Farming
* Fertilizer
* Food Shortages
* Forestry
* Fruit
* Fungicide
* Grain
* Harvest
* Herbicide
* Husbandry
* Insect
* Irrigation
* Jute
* Land Conservation
* Land Management
* Land Reform
* Livestock
* Natural Fiber
* Nuts
* Oilseeds
* Pest Control
* Pesticide
* Plant Disease
* Poultry
* Preservation
* Quarantine
* Rainfall
* Rice
* Rubber
* Seeds
* Snowfall
* Soil
* Soybean
* Stockpile
* Subsidy
* Sugar
* Timber
* Tobacco
* Tropical Forest
* Vegetable
* Water Analysis
* Weather
* Wheat
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EAID FOREIGN ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Foreign economic and technical assistance provided by governments, international organizations, institutions, or private individuals. (Replaces RCHB file category: AID)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Agricultural Agreement
* Agricultural Development
* Agricultural Program Airlift
* Bank
* Congressional Presentation
* Construction Equipment
* Cooperatives
* Credit
* Debt
* Development Loan
* Development Program
* Disaster Relief
* Donor
* Economic Adviser
* Economic Assistance
* Economic Development
* Economic Support Fund
* Farm Equipment
* Financial Contribution
* Food
* Foreign Assistance Agreement
* Funding
* Grant
* Industrial Development
* Industrialized Nation
* Laboratory Equipment
* LDC
* LLDC
* Loan
* Medical Care
* Medical Equipment
* North South Dialogue
* Paris Club
* PL 480
* PL 480 Title I
* PL 480 Title II
* PL 480 Title III
* Relief Effort
* Self Help
* Technical Assistance
* Water Analysis
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EAIR CIVIL AVIATION
Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)
Commercial and private aircraft and air operations, domestic as well as international. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AV, TR)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Air Access
* Air Cargo
* Air Fare
* Air Safety
* Air Traffic
* Air Transportation
* Aircraft
* Aircraft Accident
* Aircraft Detention
* Aircraft Registry
* Airline
* Airport
* Airport Fee
* Airport Security
* Airspace
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Aviation Agreement
* Cargo Handling
* Charter Flight
* CIVAIR
* Commercial Aircraft
* Emergency Landing
* Flight Clearance
* Flight Manual
* Hazardous Cargo
* Helicopter
* Hijacking
* Insurance
* Landing Rights
* Maintenance
* Navigational Aid
* Passenger Manifest
* Pilot Training
* Private Aircraft
* Refueling
* Rescue
* Route
* Salvage
* Schedule
* Transportation Development
* Transportation Industry
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ECON ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The status of a nation's economy. (Replaces RCHB file category: E)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Agricultural Development
* Antiinflationary Program
* Black Market
* Capital Investment
* Cost of Living
* Depression
* Economic Agreement
* Economic Assessment
* Economic Conditions
* Economic Crisis
* Economic Development
* Economic Forecast
* Economic Growth
* Economic Indicators
* Economic Program
* Economic Recovery
* Economic Reform
* Economic Report
* Economic Stability
* Economic Trend
* EEC 1992
* Employment
* Financial Profits
* GDP
* GNP
* Industrial Development
* Industrial Growth
* Industrial Reform
* Inflation
* Interest Rate
* National Debt
* NIEO
* Price Index
* Recession
* Stock Market
* Tax Law
* Unemployment
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ECPS COMMUNICATIONS AND POSTAL SYSTEMS
Effective from March 1983
The efforts of governments, the private sector, or international organizations to manage, regulate, develop, apply, or monitor the methods and means of telecommunication, international communication policy, and the informational aspects of communication. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INF, MP, PO, PPB, PR, RAD, SP, TEL, TV)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Broadcasting
* Cable TV
* Censorship
* Clandestine Broadcast
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* Fiber Optics
* Frequency Allocation
* Frequency Interference
* Frequency Spectrum
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Frequency
* lnformatics Information Access
* Information Center
* Information Flow
* Information Media
* Jamming
* Light Communication
* Networking
* NWICO
* Orbit
* Postal System
* Prior Consent
* Radio
* Satellite
* Telecommunication
* Telecommunication Agreement
* Telegraph
* Telephone
* Television
* Transborder Data Flow
* Transmitters
* Undersea Cable
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EFIN FINANCIAL AND MONETARY AFFAIRS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Domestic and international financial affairs of governments and private institutions. (Replaces RCHB file category: FN)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Accounting
* Audit
* Bank
* Bank Account
* Bankruptcy
* Blocked Assets
* BOP
* Budget
* Buffer Stock
* Capital Flow
* CFF
* Commodities Exchange
* Credit
* Currency Shortage
* Debt
* Debt Equity Swap
* Debt Relief
* Debt Repayment
* Debt Repudiation
* Debt Rescheduling
* Deficit
* Devaluation
* Donor
* Drawing Rights
* Economic Growth
* Economic Recovery
* Economic Trend
* EFF
* EMS
* Exchange Rate
* Financial Agreement
* Financial Contribution
* Financial Control
* Financial Crisis
* Financial Market
* Financial Profits
* Financial Program
* Financial Reform
* Financial Reserve
* Financial Stability
* Foreign Currency
* Foreign Currency Control
* Foreign Currency Exchange
* Foreign Market
* Gold
* Grant
* IMF Standbys
* Income Tax
* Inflation
* Interest Rate
* Loan Default
* Local Currency
* London Club
* National Income
* Overpayment
* Paris Club
* Payment
* Revaluation
* Sales Tax
* SDR
* Securities
* Securities Exchange
* Stock Shares
* Tax Haven
* Tax Law
* Taxation Treaties
* Treasury
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EFIS COMMERCIAL FISHING AND FISH PROCESSING
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The breeding and catching of fish and other marine life for commercial purposes. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INCO, POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Aquaculture
* Catch
* Quota Cod
* Dispute Settlement
* Exclusive Economic
* Zone Fish
* Fisheries
* Aid Fishery
* Fishing Agreement
* Fishing Concession
* Fishing Dispute
* Fishing Ground
* Fishing Limit
* Fishing Rights
* Fishing Vessel
* Fishing Vessel
* Detention Halibut
* Herring Joint
* Venture
* Quota Salmon
* Shellfish
* Shrimp
* TEDS
* Tuna
* Whaling Industry
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EIND INDUSTRY AND MANUFACTURING
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The commercial production of goods and services, including the processing of raw materials into manufactured goods. (Replaces RCHB file category: TEL, INCO)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Aerospace Industry
* Alloy
* Aluminum
* Antitrust
* Automotive Industry
* Bankruptcy
* Business Firm
* Capital Investment
* Chemical Industry
* Clothing Industry
* Commercial Association
* Communications Industry
* Complaint
* Construction Industry
* Consumer Goods
* Cooperatives
* Copyright Agreement
* Copyright Claim
* Corruption
* Cotton
* Dairy Industry
* Data Processing Industry
* Defense Industry
* Development Program
* Drug Industry
* Dyeing Industry
* Economic Growth
* Electronic Industry
* Espionage
* Factory
* Fertilizer Industry
* Finishing Industry
* Fishing Industry
* Food Contamination
* Food Industry
* Foreign Agent
* Fraud
* Garment Industry
* Garment Production
* Garment Workers
* Industrial Accident
* Industrial Development
* Industrial Growth
* Industrial Production
* Industrial Reform
* Industrial Waste Disposal
* Insurance
* Linen
* Litigation
* Lumber Industry
* Machine Tool Industry
* Manmade Fiber
* Manufactured Product
* Merger
* Metal Industry
* Monopoly
* Nationalization
* Paper Industry
* Parastatal
* Patent
* Petroleum Industry
* Piracy
* Plastic Industry
* Power Looms
* Private Sector
* Privatization
* Processing
* Product Safety
* Product Standards
* Product Testing
* Production
* Production Control
* Public Sector
* Railroad Industry
* Ramie
* Raw Materials
* Recall
* Registration
* Rubber Industry
* Sabotage
* Salvage
* Service Industry
* Shipbuilding Industry
* Silk
* Spinning Machinery
* Steel Industry
* Stockpile
* Subsidiary
* Subsidy
* Textile Industry
* Textile Production
* Tobacco Industry
* Tourism
* Trademark
* Vegetable Fiber
* Weaving Industry
* Wood Products Industry
* Wool
* Yarns
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EINT ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL INTERNET
Effective from October 1997
Economic and commercial programs, policies, and issues relating to the Internet.
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Agreement
* Censorship
* Competition
* Connectivity
* Content
* Copyright
* Data
* Democracy
* Economic Conditions
* Domain Names
* Electronic Commerce
* Encryption
* Free Flow of Information
* Information Availability
* Interconnectivity
* Internet
* Meeting
* Monopoly
* Piracy
* Policy
* Pornography
* Privacy
* Private Sector
* Reporting
* Trademark
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EINV FOREIGN INVESTMENTS
Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)
Foreign investments made by governments or private enterprises for commercial gain. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FN, INCO)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Bank
* Bid
* BIT
* Business Firm
* Business Loss
* Business Merger
* Capital Flow
* Capital Investment
* Compensation
* Credit
* Credit Guarantee
* Disinvestment
* Economic Growth
* Foreign Investment
* Fraud
* Garment Investment
* Insurance Risk
* Investment Climate
* Investment Control
* Investment Disputes
* Investment Guarantee
* Investment Incentive
* Investment Law
* Investment Opportunity
* Joint Venture
* Loan
* Multinational Corporation
* Nationalization
* Parastatal
* Private Investment
* Private Sector
* Privatization
* Public Sector
* Subsidiary
* Textile Investment
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ELAB LABOR SECTOR AFFAIRS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised May 1995)
The labor sector, labor actors, and national labor policies and their effect on domestic and international systems and relations. (Replaces RCHB file category: LAB)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Arbitration
* Benefits
* Bonded Labor
* Child Labor
* Collective Bargaining
* Compulsory Labor
* Dock Workers
* Employee Ownership
* Employee Rights
* Employer Organization
* Employment
* Equal Pay for Equal Work
* Forced Labor
* Foreign Worker
* GSP (Worker Rights)
* Illegal Worker
* International Labor Secretariat
* Job Creation
* Job Discrimination
* Job Security
* Job Training
* Labor Agreement
* Labor Code
* Labor Competition
* Labor Confederation
* Labor Cooperative
* Labor Costs
* Labor Courts
* Labor Disputes
* Labor Federation
* Labor Law
* Labor Leader
* Labor Market
* Labor Migration
* Labor Movement
* Labor Organization
* Labor Relations
* Labor Rights
* Labor Sector
* Labor Settlement
* Labor Standards
* Labor Union
* Layoffs
* Lockout
* Manpower
* Mediation
* NAFTA Labor Cooperation
* Occupational Health
* Occupational Safety
* Pension
* Prison Labor
* Privatization
* Right of Association
* Right to Organize Slave Labor
* Social Clause (WTO)
* Social Net
* Social Security
* Strike
* Trade
* Union
* Underemployment
* Unemployment
* Unemployment Insurance
* Vocational Training
* Wages
* Work Force
* Work Permit
* Worker Rights Workers
* Working Conditions
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ELTN LAND TRANSPORTATION
Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)
All aspects of land transportation. (Replaces RCHB file categories: IT, TR)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Automobile
* Bridge
* Bus
* Cargo Handling
* Detention
* Fee
* Hazardous Cargo
* Highway
* Highway Access
* Hijacking
* Insurance
* Land Transportation
* Maintenance
* Overland Cargo
* Public Transportation
* Railroad
* Railroad Accident
* Railway Access
* Rescue
* Schedule
* Traffic Accident
* Traffic Safety
* Transportation Development
* Transportation Industry
* Truck
* Tunnel
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EMIN MINERALS AND METALS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The exploration, discovery, and extraction of minerals and metals. (Replaces RCHB file category: INCO)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Bauxite
* Bid
* Chromite
* Coal
* Cobalt
* Copper
* Drilling
* Excavation
* Exclusive Economic Zone
* Exploration
* Factory
* Gems
* Gold
* Iron
* Magnesium
* Manganese
* Metal
* Mine
* Mineral
* Mineral Reserve
* Mining
* Mining Accident
* Mining Concession
* Nickel
* Offshore Mining
* Ore
* Quarry
* Silver
* Tin
* Tungsten
* Uranium
* Uranium Enrichment
* Zinc
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ENRG ENERGY AND POWER
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Government and private commercial activities in acquiring and providing energy services from all types of sources. For petroleum and natural gas, see EPET. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AE, FSE)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Coal
* Dam
* Decontamination
* Electric Energy
* Electric Power Plant
* Energy Conservation
* Energy Consumption
* Energy Reserve
* Energy Shortage
* Factory
* Fissionable Material
* Fuel
* Fuel Shortage
* Generator
* Geothermal Energy
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Hydroelectric Energy
* Hydroelectric Power Plant
* Nuclear Accident
* Nuclear Capability
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Energy
* Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing
* Nuclear Power Plant
* Nuclear Reactor
* Nuclear Safeguard
* Power Line
* Public Utility
* PUNE
* Radiation
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* Reexport
* Solar Energy
* Spent Fuel
* Stockpile
* Technology Transfer
* Thermal Energy
* Thermal Power Plant
* Transformer
* Uranium Enrichment
* Wind Energy
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EPET PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Effective from July 1980 (Revised January 1983)
Government and private sector activities in the exploration and extraction of petroleum and natural gas. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FSE, PET)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Bid
* Drilling
* Exploitation
* Exploration
* LPG
* Natural Gas
* Natural Gas Pipeline
* Natural Gas Production
* Natural Gas Reserve
* Offshore Drilling
* Offshore Drilling Platform
* Offshore Oil
* Oil Field
* Petroleum
* Petroleum Concession
* Petroleum Pipeline
* Petroleum Production
* Petroleum Reserve
* Petroleum Shortage
* Refinery
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ETRD FOREIGN TRADE
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Exchange of goods between nations. (Replaces RCHB file category: FT)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Alcoholic Beverage
* Aluminum
* Animal Hides
* Antidumping
* Antitrust
* Apparel Trade
* Arms
* Arms Traffic
* Barter
* BOP
* Boycott
* Buffer Stock
* Chemical
* Clothing
* Cocoa
* Coffee
* Commercial Aircraft
* Commodity
* Commodity Market
* Communications Equipment
* Computer
* Construction Equipment
* Cooperatives
* Corruption
* Cotton
* Countertrade
* Countervailing Duty
* Cross Border Trade
* Customs Agreement
* Customs Clearance
* Customs Court
* Customs Fine
* Customs Inspection
* Customs Official
* Customs Regulation
* Customs Seizure
* Dairy Products
* Debt
* Development Program
* Dispute Settlement
* Diversion
* Duty Free Entry
* East West Trade
* Economic Cooperation
* EEC 1992
* EEP
* Electronic Equipment
* Exhibit
* Export
* Fair Trade
* Farm Equipment
* FCN
* Fertilizer
* Fish
* Food
* Food Contamination
* Food Inspection
* Footwear
* Foreign Market
* Free Trade Zone
* Garment Exports
* Garment Imports
* Government Procurement
* GSP
* Harmonized System
* Helicopter
* Import
* Industrialized Nation
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Intervention
* Laboratory Equipment
* LDC
* Leather
* License
* Linen
* Litigation
* Lumber
* Machine Tool
* Manmade Fiber
* Market Access
* Meat
* Meat Inspection
* Medical Equipment
* Merger
* Metal
* MFN
* MIC
* Monopoly
* Multifiber Arrangement
* NAFTA
* Natural Fiber
* Newly Industrialized Countries
* Nonalcoholic Beverage
* Nontariff Barriers
* North South Dialogue
* Oils
* Oilseeds
* Perishable Commodities
* Petroleum Products
* Pharmaceuticals
* Plastics
* Poultry
* Private Sector
* Product Standards
* Public Sector
* Quota
* Railroad Equipment
* Ramie
* Reexport
* Rice
* Rubber
* Sanction
* Shellfish
* Silk
* Smuggling
* Soybean
* Steel
* Stockpile
* Subsidy
* Sugar
* Synthetic Fiber
* Synthetic Rubber
* Tariff
* Tariff Barriers
* Tariff Relief
* Television
* Textile Exports
* Textile Imports
* Textiles
* Tin
* Tobacco
* Trade Agreement
* Trade Balance
* Trade Complaint
* Trade Control
* Trade Concession
* Trade Discrimination
* Trade Dumping
* Trade Fair
* Trade Law
* Trade Liberalization
* Trade Opportunity
* Trade Promotion
* Trade Protectionism
* Trade Relations
* Trade Visit
* Tuna
* VAT
* Vegetable
* Vegetable Fiber
* Vegetable Oil
* Wheat
* Wine
* Wood Products
* Wool
* Yarns
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ETTC TRADE AND TECHNOLOGY CONTROLS
Effective from April 1984
Government efforts to control the transfer of goods (i.e., equipment),services, or technologies. This includes foreign policy trade controls, strategic (National Security) trade controls, munitions controls, general West to East technology transfer issues, and efforts to circumvent U.S. or COCOM controls. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FT, STR)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Arms Traffic
* Blocked Assets
* Boycott
* COCOM Case
* COCOM List Review
* Computer
* Data Bases
* Data Processing Equipment
* Digital Switching
* Diversion
* EAA
* East West Trade
* Economic Warfare
* Electronic Equipment
* Embargo
* End Use Check
* End User
* Enforcement
* Espionage
* Exception List
* EXCON
* Export
* Export Control
* GSOIA
* GSOMIA
* High Technology Equipment
* IEEPA
* Illegal Trade
* Import Control
* ITAR
* Laboratory Equipment
* License
* Manufacturing Agreement
* Military Applications
* Military Critical Technologies
* Military Equipment
* Military Services
* Munitions Control
* NDPC
* Nonmarket Economy
* Origin Certificate
* Reexport
* Research & Development
* Sanction
* Security Survey
* Semiconductors
* SNEC
* Software
* Stockpile
* Strategic Material
* Strategic Trade Control
* Superconductor
* TCDC
* Technical Assistance Agreement
* Technology Acquisition Efforts
* Technology Gap
* Technology Transfer
* Transaction Check
* Turnkey Plant
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EWWT WATERBORNE TRANSPORTATION
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Movement of commercial and private vessels over high seas and inland waterways. (Replaces RCHB file categories: OS, TR)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Antiterrorism
* Measures Canal
* Cargo Handling
* Coast Guard
* Containerization
* Dock Workers
* Fee
* Hazardous Cargo
* Insurance
* Load Line
* Maintenance
* Marine Cargo
* Marine Safety
* Marine Transportation
* Maritime Agreement
* Maritime Flag
* Maritime Law
* Merchant Ship
* Minesweeping
* Navigational Aid
* Passenger Ship
* Patrol Boat
* Piracy
* Port
* Port Access
* Port Congestion
* Private Ship
* Refueling
* Registration
* Rescue
* River
* Route
* Salvage
* Schedule Ship Accident
* Ship Clearance
* Ship Detention
* Ship Harassment
* Ship Movement
* Ship Registry
* Shipyard
* SOLAS
* Strait
* Tonnage Measurement
* Transportation Development
* Transportation Industry
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KACT: Strategic Arms Control (ACS) Treaties
Effective from August 2000 (Revised August 2004)
Use for all documents relating to specific, interrelated strategic (nuclear) arms control treaties and their implementation:
* ABM (i.e., anti-ballistic missile) treaty and its implementation body the SCC (Standing Consultative Commission);
* INF (i.e., Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces) Treaty and its implementation body, the SVC (Special Verification Commission);
* START (i.e., Strategic Reductions Treaty) and its implementation body, the JCIC (Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission); and the Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty (SORT) or the Moscow Treaty and its implementing body, the BIC (Bilateral Implementation Commission).
Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: NP/EX)
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KAWC: Atrocities and War Crimes
Effective from July 2001
Use for all documents relating to atrocities, massacres, and war crimes, including allegations, reports, investigations, and prosecutions of genocide, crimes against humanity, grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions, and violations of the laws or customs for war. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau, Info: S/WCI)
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KCFE: Conventional Armed Forces in Europe
Effective from August 1989
Use on all documents between U.S. Vienna and the Department pertaining to CFE negotiations; documents pertaining to conventional forces in Europe including both Eastern and Western forces, their structure, posture, changes, etc.; documents pertaining to allied and Warsaw Pact conventional arms control positions, plans and related internal political situations, documents referring to the High Level Task Force (HLTF) or its subgroups; and all documents discussing congressional delegation visits to Europe that will address conventional arms control issues. (Action: EUR/RPM)
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KCIP: Critical Infrastructure Protection
Effective from August 2001
Use for all documents reporting on critical infrastructure protection (CIP) issues, which are defined as vulnerabilities and threats, both physical and cyber, to systems and assets (particularly interconnected information systems and networks) so vital to a nation that their incapacity or destruction would have a debilitating impact on national security, national economic security, and/or national public health and safety. Use for reporting of CIP issues both as they affect host country and as they impact the United States. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KCOM: Chief of Mission
Effective from March 2004
Use for all documents addressed for action to the chief of a U.S. mission in a foreign location (e.g., ambassadors, chargés d’affaires, consuls general, or principal officers). Use KCOM in conjunction with generic PASS instructions to chiefs of mission in Department telegrams. Also use the appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KCOR: Corruption and Anti-Corruption
Effective from August 2001
Use for all documents relating to corruption and anti-corruption, dishonesty, and unethical behavior among public officials representing local, provincial, and national governments. This would include linkages with justice, economic, social and political entities. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KCRM: Criminal Activity
Effective from April 1994 (Revised April 2000)
Use on all documents relating to criminal organizations and activities, the threat they pose to U.S. interests and/or friendly governments, and host country and U.S. Government programs to combat them. This includes international criminal organizations; money laundering and other financial crimes; illicit trafficking including alien smuggling and gun running; international stolen property theft and fencing rings; international frauds and commercial crimes; UN crime meetings and anti-crime programs; and interaction with international and regional organizations on these issues. U.S. assistance covers training of host country judicial and law enforcement agencies. Use this K TAGS with the Subject TAGS SOCI. Distinguish the use of this TAGS from AID-funded administration of justice programs in Latin America (KJUS),anti-narcotics issues and programs (SNAR),and anti-terrorism issues and programs (PTER). (Action: INL/ENT)
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KDEM: Democratization
Effective from May 1991
Use on all documents dealing with democratization in Eastern Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Encouraging democratization constitutes an essential component of U.S. policy. The U.S. Government is devoting significant resources to monitor and promote regional trends away from autocratic rule and toward political pluralism. Programs designed to encourage democratization are diverse, and often are cross-discipline in nature, requiring the involvement of several U.S. Government agencies. Also use the appropriate Subject and Geo-Political TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KDRG: Detainee Repatriation from Guantanamo Bay
Effective from December 2007
Use for all documents addressing issues connected to the repatriation and transfer of detainees in U.S. Government custody at the military detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to their countries of origin or to third countries. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: S/WCI)
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KFRD: Fraud Prevention Programs
Effective from August 1986
Use on all reporting that refers to efforts and activities pertaining to the prevention of fraud and deceptive practices in the issuance of visas, passports, the issuance of Federal benefits to U.S. citizens and others, and to active measures developed by the Department to oversee their legality and for reporting upon the results of antifraud and prevention measures in consular matters. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: CA/FPP)
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KGHG: Global Climate Change
Effective from May 2007
Use for all documents addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and global climate change (also referred to as global warming). This includes, but is not limited to, the economic, energy, environmental, geographic, health, scientific, social, and political linkages of global climate change. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: OES/EGC)
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KGIC: Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism
Effective from September 2006
Use for all documents relating to the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. The Global Initiative works toward the prevention, detection, and response to acts of nuclear terrorism. Also use appropriate Subject Tags. (Action: ISM/WMDT)
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KHIV: Emerging Infectious Diseases and HIV/AIDS Program
Effective from June 2000
Use for all documents relating to actual and prospective activities by the U.S. Government, alone or in conjunction with or through other entities, to combat HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases. Also use Appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: S/GAC)
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KHLS: Homeland Security
Effective from August 2006
Use for all documents relating to all aspects of homeland security issues, including acts of terrorism directed at the U.S. homeland, its citizens, or interests; planning and support for such acts of terrorism; capabilities of terrorist groups; activities of institutions, groups, or individuals that support such terrorism; acts of terrorism that transcend national boundaries due to the support network or nationality of the perpetrator, victim, or facility or conventional, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) terrorism; terrorist travel; actions of the host government, institutions, or individuals related to support for or opposition to U.S. Government homeland security or counter-terrorism initiatives; actions of the host government or multilateral organizations related to the establishment of host country or regional security, bureaucratic, physical, or cyber infrastructure; homeland security implications and effects of border protection, immigration, and customs policies; transportation (e.g., seaports, civil air) security; host government travel document control and standards; emergency, preparedness, and response; biodefense, science and technology development related to the above areas; reactions of host government, media, etc., to homeland security-related programs and activities in the United States, or of the U.S. Government. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: S/CT, CA, OES, A/OEM)
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KIPR: Intellectual Property Rights
Effective from December 1988 (Revised April 2000)
Use on all documents relating to intellectual property rights which include patents, trademarks, copyrights, semiconductor designs (mask works),industrial designs, trade secrets, appellations of origin and other forms of protection to reward and encourage innovation and creativity. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: EEB/TPP/MTA/IPC)
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KIRF: International Religious Freedom
Effective from January 1999
Use on all documents relating to all issues of religious freedom and persecution, including civil unrest where religion is a precipitating factor; changes to or enforcement of laws affecting freedom of religion; religious aspects of movements, parties or persons seeking governmental change; governmental repression of religious minorities, movements or leaders; religion playing a role in reconciling conflicts; and changes in religious demographics that may produce societal changes. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: DRL/IRF)
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KISL: Islamic Issues
Effective from November 1988 (Revised April 2000)
Use on documents treating government involvement in recognition of or approaches to Islam; political and economic activities undertaken by private Islamic organizations or prominent individuals; and fundamentalism. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS.
(Action: NEA/PPR, AF/RA, EAP/RA)
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KJUS: Administration of Justice
Effective from May 1986 (Revised April 2000)
Use on all documents dealing with the administration of justice in host countries, particularly as it relates to U.S. objectives of promoting democracy and just economic and social development. This includes judicial reforms, political reporting on personalities and institutions involved in the administration of justice, judicial infrastructure development, criminal investigation capabilities, penal systems, legal training, and assistance and exchange programs in this field. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: WHA/PPC)
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KMCA: Millennium Challenge Account
Effective from August 2004
Use for documents relating to all aspects of the Millennium Challenge Account, a U.S. new foreign assistance account, or the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the independent government corporation recently established to manage and oversee this assistance. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: MCC/IT)
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KMDR: Media Reaction Reporting
Effective From October 1999
Use on all documents dealing with setting post ―Watching Briefs and on all post reporting concerning editorial content and media reaction. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: INR/R)
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KNNP: Nuclear Non-Proliferation
Effective from April 1984
Use on all documents on U.S. policy for preventing the spread of nuclear weapons to other countries, the transfer of nuclear material, equipment of technology, agreements for cooperation on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, matters concerning multilateral discussions on the uses of nuclear energy including the activities of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and activities in other countries related to the acquisition of nuclear explosives. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KOLY: Olympic Games Reporting
Effective from February 1984
Use on all documents relating to issues, reports, or activities concerned with Olympic games. Also use appropriate Subject, Country, and Organization TAGS. Note: KOLY will be used in the above prescribed manner for all subsequent winter and summer Olympic games. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KPAL: Palestinian Affairs
Effective from August 1983 (Revised April 2000)
Use on all documents relating to issues, reports, or activities concerned with the Palestinian people, as a group or in part, or the area known as Palestine. Also use appropriate Subject, Country, and Organization TAGS. (Action: NEA/PA)
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KPAO: Public Affairs Office
Effective from May 2000
Use on all documents intended for Public Affairs sections abroad, and should be used by field Public Affairs sections abroad on all documents coming into the Department which relate to Public Diplomacy Programs. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: ECA/EX/PR)
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KPIN: Political Internationals
Effective from November 1984
Use on all documents relating to the activities and policies of the four major Political Internationals: Socialist International, Christian Democratic International, Liberal International, and the International Democratic Union. This includes reporting on the attitudes of member parties towards the Internationals, the interaction between member parties of the Internationals, and the activities of the Internationals themselves. In addition, this TAGS should be used on all documents relating to the policies of the German (FRG) political foundations: Friederich Ebert, Konrad Adenauer, Hanns Seidel, and Friederich Naumann. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: P)
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KPKO: United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
Effective from August 1996
Use on all documents relating to existing or potential United Nations peacekeeping activities, including proposals for and negotiations with other countries on peacekeeping activities, military support, sanctions monitoring, elections and humanitarian activities, as well as interaction with international and regional organizations on peacekeeping. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: IO)
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KPWR: Power Support Program
Effective from March 1993
Use on all documents dealing with the Department’s electrical power support requirements. The program provides consolidated funding for generators, central uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, and PCB transformer abatement projects. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: OBO/PE/DE)
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KRAD: Radioactive Contamination of the Environment
Effective from May 1997 (Revised April 2000)
Use on all documents dealing with radioactive contamination of the environment from whatever source—military or civilian use, transportation, storage, or disposal of nuclear material Appropriate Subject Terms to use with this TAGS would include nuclear contamination, radiation, radioactive material and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) emergency notification. In connection with accidental or deliberate contamination, appropriate Terms to use with this TAGS include radioactive material transfer, radioactive waste disposal, radioactive waste management, industrial/medical radiography, medical isotope, and transfer of fissile material. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: OES/OA)
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KSCA: Science Counselors and Attachés
Effective from February 1983
Use on all documents drafted by or sent to Science Counselors and Science Attachés. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: OES). Note: KSCA replaces the Organization SCSA.
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KSPR: Strategic, Performance and Resource Planning
Effective from October 1997
Use on all documents dealing with the strategic planning process for all foreign affairs agencies or agencies with operations and programs abroad as well as the Department’s own strategic planning activities. This includes all resource allocation processes when associated with the Mission Performance Plan (MPP),namely: budget formulation, the Financial Plan (FINPLAN),and the field budget plan. Technical and operational messages that are purely budget-focused should only use ABUD. Use KSPR on messages regarding personnel planning in connection with the annual MPP exercises, and subjects relating to the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993. Operational personnel requests (e.g., new positions, classification actions, conversions of positions from FSN to PIT, etc.) should still only use APER. Suggested terms to use with KSPR are program planning, Mission Performance Plan (MPP),Resource Allocations and Budget Integration Tool (RABIT) and Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA). Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: M/P)
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KSUM: Summit Meetings
Effective from January 1983 (Revised November 1987)
Use on all documents concerning Summit Meetings. This includes substantive and administrative arrangements for meetings, records of meetings and reports on actions by participants as a result of meetings, including preparatory meetings. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KTFN: Terrorism Finance Traffic
Effective from July 2004
Use for documents relating to all aspects of terrorism financing; sanctions; designations of individuals under Executive Orders (E.O.) dealing with terrorism finance such as E.O. 13224; related UN resolutions; denial of funds to terrorists; and other related aspects of terrorism financing. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: EEB/ESC)
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KTIA: Treaties and International Agreements
Effective from June 1984
Use on all documents concerning treaties, including conventions, protocols, or other International Agreements, such as exchange of notes, exchange of letters and memoranda of understanding, as well as requirements of the Case Act (11 FAM 724; 1 U.S.C. 112B). Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: L/T)
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KTIP: Trafficking in Persons
Effective from September 2008
Use for all cables related to the topics of trafficking in persons, human trafficking, slavery, involuntary servitude, forced labor, labor migration, illegal migration, commercial sexual exploitation, prostitution, sex tourism, forced marriage, child labor, debt bondage, peonage, and child soldiering. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: G/TIP)
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KUNR: UN Reform
Effective from November 1995
Use on all documents dealing with all efforts to reform and restructure the United Nations. Some of the reforms are: the UN budget and/or ceiling, security council expansion, managerial improvements, and strengthening the role of the UN. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: IO)
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KWBG: West Bank and Gaza
Effective from December 1993 (Revised April 2000)
Use on all documents dealing with the implementation of the Israeli-PLO Declaration of Principles, including Palestinian interim self-rule, economic development and development assistance to the Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza. Also, use for Israeli-PLO negotiations on implementing the agreement and political developments in the West Bank and Gaza including elections for a Palestinian Council. Also use the appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: NEA/IPA)
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KWMN: Women Issues
Effective from June 1995
Use on all documents relating to the Fourth World Conference on Women and any future World Conferences on Women. Also use this TAGS on issues concerning women’s human rights, women’s political participation, women-in-development, and any discussions of women in the United Nations or any other international organizations. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: G/CS, IO, and DRL)
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MARR MILITARY AND DEFENSE ARRANGEMENTS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Efforts to establish and maintain collective security or other international military cooperation. (Replaces RCHB file category: DEF)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Air Defense
* Air Forces
* Alliance
* Armed Forces
* Artillery
* CFE
* Collective Security
* DECA
* DMZ
* Emergency Evacuation
* Ground Forces
* Home Porting
* Host Government
* Intelligence Assessment
* Landing Rights
* Lease
* Military Advisor
* Military Agreement
* Military Base
* Military Cooperation
* Military Exercise
* Military Personnel
* Military Plan
* Military Visit
* Minesweeping
* Monitoring
* National Security
* Naval Forces
* Overflight Clearance
* Peace Plan
* Peacekeeping Forces
* Refueling
* Security Assessment
* Ship Clearance
* Ship Movement
* SOFA
* Tracking Station
* Troop Contribution
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Reduction
* Troop Withdrawal
* Truce Observer
* Weapons Deployment
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MASS MILITARY ASSISTANCE AND SALES
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The Govemment to Govemment transfer, sale, or loan of military equipment, advisers, or services. (Replaces RCHB file categories DEF, FT)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Airlift
* Arms
* Artillery
* AWACS
* Bomber Aircraft
* CAT
* Congressional Presentation
* Credit
* Debt
* Debt Repayment
* Diversion
* Donor
* Economic Support Fund
* Fighter Aircraft
* FMS
* Guidance System
* Helicopter
* IMET
* Loan
* Maintenance
* MAP
* Military Adviser
* Military Agreement
* Military Aircraft
* Military Assistance
* Military Procurement
* Military Training
* Military Vehicle
* Missile
* Reexport
* Salvage
* Spare Parts
* Surplus Weapons Disposal
* Technical Assistance
* Technology Transfer
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MCAP MILITARY CAPABILITIES
Effective from March 1973 to June 1974 (Revised January 1983)
The nonnuclear offensive and defensive ability of the military establishment of a nation or international organization. (Replaces RCHB file category: DEF)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Advanced Weaponry
* Air Defense
* Air Forces
* Armed Forces
* Arms
* Artillery
* AWACS
* Biological Warfare
* Biological Weapon
* Biological Weapon Control
* Bomber Aircraft
* Burden sharing
* Cargo Aircraft
* Chemical Warfare
* Chemical Weapon
* Chemical Weapon
* Control Civil Defense
* Coast Guard
* Conscription
* Contingency Plan
* Conventional Weapon
* Conventional Weapon
* Control Court Martial
* Defense Industry
* Demobilization
* Fighter Aircraft
* Ground Forces
* Guidance System
* Helicopter
* Infrastructure
* Intelligence Assessment
* Landing Rights
* Logistics
* Military Aircraft
* Military Balance
* Military Budget
* Military Buildup
* Military Capability
* Military Communication
* Military Equipment
* Military Exercise
* Military Leader
* Military Personnel
* Military Plan
* Military Reserve
* Missile
* Mobilization
* National Guard
* Naval Forces
* Naval Ship
* Ordnance
* Radar
* RDF
* Security Assessment
* Strategic Plan
* Submarine
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Level
* Troop Reduction
* Troop Withdrawal
* Warhead
* Warning System
* Weapons Deployment
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MNUC MILITARY NUCLEAR APPLICATIONS
Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)
The development and use of nuclear technology for military purposes. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AE, DEF)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Advanced Weaponry
* Antinuclear
* Arms
* Artillery
* Counterforce
* Decontamination
* Delivery Vehicle
* Fissionable Material
* Guidance System
* INF
* LRTNF
* Military Capability
* Missile
* Missile Site
* Monitoring
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Powered Ship
* Nuclear Safeguard
* Nuclear Test
* Nuclear Weapon
* Nuclear Weapon Control
* Nuclear Winter
* Plutonium
* Radiation
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* Radioactive Waste Management
* Spent Fuel
* Strategic Plan
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Withdrawal
* Warhead
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MOPS MILITARY OPERATIONS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Declared or undeclared war involving two or more nations. (Replaces RCHB file categories: DEF, POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Advanced Weaponry
* Aggression
* Air Alert
* Air Forces
* Amnesty
* Armed Forces
* Artillery
* Assault
* Atrocity
* Biological Warfare
* Biological Weapon
* Biological Weapon Control
* Blockade
* Bombing
* Casualty
* Ceasefire
* Chemical Warfare
* Chemical Weapon
* Chemical Weapon Control
* Combat
* Concentration Camp
* CONTRA
* Conventional Weapon
* Conventional Weapon Control
* DMZ
* Emergency Evacuation
* Escalation
* Explosives
* Ground Forces
* Guerrilla
* Intelligence Assessment
* Intervention
* Invasion
* KIA
* Landing Rights
* Martial Law
* Massacre
* MIA
* Military Balance
* Military Buildup
* Military Plan
* Minesweeping
* Naval Forces
* No Fly Zone
* Nuclear Weapon
* Nuclear Weapon Control
* Occupied Area
* Peace Plan
* POW
* Repatriation
* Reprisal
* Rescue
* Sabotage
* Ship Movement
* Surrender
* Threat
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Level
* Troop Reduction
* Troop Withdrawal
* War
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ODIP U.S. DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATION
Effective from January 1983
Official representational and ceremonial activities of U.S. diplomats and U.S. Government officials; includes all aspects of privileges and immunities. Use for ceremonial activities hosted by U.S. officials. (Replaces RCHB file categories: PER, POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Accreditation
* Agrement
* Ambassador
* Ambassador Designate
* Anniversary
* Assault
* Attache
* Ceremonial Representation
* Credentials Presentation
* Diplomat
* Diplomatic Consular List
* Diplomatic Privileges
* Drivers License
* Funeral
* Gift
* Guest List
* Honorary Consul
* Invitation
* Personnel Conduct
* Real Property
* Social Reception
* Tax Exemption
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OEXC EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL
EXCHANGE OPERATIONS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)
The administration and operation of educational and cultural exchange programs. (Replaces RCHB file category: EDX)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* American Studies
* Artist
* Athlete
* Business for Russia Program
* Citizen Exchanges
* College and University Affiliation Program
* Community
* Connections
* Creative Arts Exchanges
* Cultural Exchange
* Cultural Heritage
* Cultural Property
* Cultural Specialists (Aculspecs)
* Educational Exchange
* EFL Fellows
* ETF Fellows
* Exchange Program
* Designation Festival Fund
* Film Programs
* FLEX Program
* Foreign Leader Program
* Fulbright Alumni Association
* Fulbright American Studies Institutes
* Fulbright Commissions
* Fulbright Junior Staff Development Program (JSD)
* Fulbright Scholar in Residence Program
* Fulbright Scholar Program
* Fulbright Student Program
* Fulbright Teachers Exchange Grant
* Humphrey Program
* International Visitor Program
* J Visa Program
* J William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
* Jazz Ambassadors
* Nomination
* Performing Arts Calendar
* Ron Brown Fellowship Program
* Scientist
* Student
* Student Advising
* Study of the US
* Teacher
* The Film Service
* U.S. Artists Abroad
* Voluntary Visitor Program
* Youth Exchanges
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OFDP FOREIGN DIPLOMATS AND FOREIGN MISSIONS
Effective from January 1983
Administrative, representational, and ceremonial matters related to non-U.S. diplomatic personnel and foreign missions; includes all aspects of privileges and immunities. Use for ceremonial activities hosted by non-U.S. diplomats. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Accreditation
* Ambassador
* Ambassador Designate
* Assault
* Attache
* Building Design
* Ceremonial Representation
* Consul
* Consulate
* Credentials Presentation
* Diplomat
* Diplomatic Consular List
* Diplomatic Privileges
* Drivers License
* Embassy
* Envoy
* Funeral
* Gift
* Guest List
* Honorary Consul
* Invitation
* NOB
* Office Closure
* Office Establishment
* Personnel Appointment
* Personnel Conduct
* Personnel Resignation
* Personnel Separation
* Post Closing
* Post Opening
* Real Property
* Recall
* Social Reception
* Staffing
* Tax Exemption
* Third Country Counterparts
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OIIP INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION PROGRAMS
Effective from October 1999
Administrative and operational aspects of international information programs, products, and services that increase international support for U.S. policies and understanding of U.S. society.
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Advance Documents Service
* Article Alert
* Book Donations
* Book Fairs
* Book Reprints
* Book Translations
* Books and Documents List
* Computer
* Cooperative Agreements
* Copyright
* Design Services
* DVC
* Electronic Journal
* Grant
* Graphic Design
* I-Bucks
* IRC
* IRO
* Listserv
* Paper Shows
* PDQ
* Photo Coverage
* Photo Rights
* Photo Requests
* Public Diplomacy
* Publication
* Reference Requests
* Speaker
* Technology Partnerships
* Teleconference
* Translation Requests
* Washington File
* Websites
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OPDC DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE
Effective from January 1983
Correspondence and ceremonial messages between prominent leaders and principal officers. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Acknowledgment
* Anniversary
* Appreciation Message
* Commemorative Message
* Condolence Message
* Congratulatory Message
* Invitation
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OPRC PUBLIC RELATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE
Effective from January 1983
Correspondence to and from the public commenting on U.S. policy and foreign incidents, requesting information and speaking engagements, and any other public relations activities. This TAGS includes routine constituent's correspondence such as employment opportunities, requests for photographs, autographs, etc. Also includes press summaries and press conferences, public opinion polls, and the administrative arrangements for press conferences. (Replaces RCHB file category: PR)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Accreditation
* Authentication
* Autograph
* Constituents Mail
* Employment
* Interview
* Invitation
* Journalist
* Photo Request
* Photograph
* Poll
* Press Relations
* Public Diplomacy
* Public Information Publication
* Speaker
* Translation
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OREP U.S. CONGRESSIONAL TRAVEL
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Administrative and operational aspects of travel by Congressmen, congressional staffers, and delegations. (Replaces RCHB file category: LEG)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Accommodation
* Arrival Notice
* Arrival Speech
* CODEL
* Departure Notice
* Departure Speech
* Itinerary
* Passenger Manifest
* Protective Security
* Staffdel
* Support Services
* Travel Advisory
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OSCI SCIENCE GRANTS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The administration of grants and disbursal of funds of U.S. Government sponsored research programs. (Replaces RCHB file category: SCI)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Foreign Currency
* Grant
* Science Grant
* Scientific Exchange
* Scientist
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OTRA TRAVEL
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Routine and operational aspects of travel and visits by other than prominent individuals and Congressmen. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL, TP, TRV)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Accommodation
* Arrival Notice
* Arrival Speech
* Businessmen
* Departure Notice
* Departure Speech
* Dependent
* Itinerary
* Journalist
* Official Travel
* Scientific Visit
* Support Services
* Trade Visit
* Travel Advisory
* Travel Locator Messages
* Travel Orders
* Travel Report
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OVIP VISITS AND TRAVEL OF PROMINENT INDIVIDUALS AND LEADERS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The administrative and operational aspects of visits or travel of U.S. and foreign leaders and prominent individuals. Use for assistant secretary level and above or foreign equivalent. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Accommodation
* Arrival Notice
* Arrival Speech
* Departure Notice
* Departure Speech
* Envoy
* Hotel
* Itinerary
* Passenger Manifest
* Protection Technical Services
* Protective Security
* Secretarys Detail
* Support Services
* Trade Visit
* Travel Advisory
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PARM ARMS CONTROLS AND DISARMAMENT
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Efforts by governments to control the acquisition, development, and production of nuclear, biological, chemical, and other advanced weaponry. Also includes the control of efforts by countries to develop nuclear capabilities. (Replaces RCHB file categories: DEF, FT, POL, STR)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* ABM Treaty
* Advance Notification
* Advanced Weaponry
* Aerial Inspection
* Antinuclear
* Arms
* Arms Buildup
* Arms Control
* Arms Control Agreement
* Arms Control Impact Statement
* Arms Talks
* Arms Traffic
* Associated Measures
* Biological Warfare Convention
* Biological Weapon
* Biological Weapon Control
* CDE
* Chemical Weapon
* Chemical Weapon Control
* CNEA
* Compliance
* Confidence Building Measures
* Constraints
* Consultation
* Conventional Weapon
* Conventional Weapon Control
* Conventional Weapon Freeze
* Cooperative Measures
* Counterforce
* Counting Rule
* CST
* CTB
* Deterrence
* Disarmament
* Diversion
* East West Relations
* Electronic Weapons Systems
* Emerging Technologies
* ENMOD
* Entry Exit Points
* Fissionable Material
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Hotline
* Implementation
* INF
* IOZP
* Laser Fusion
* Launchers
* Limited Test Ban Treaty
* LRTNF
* Military Budget Reduction
* Military Expenditures
* Missile
* Monitoring
* Moratorium
* Napalm
* National Guidelines Area
* No First Use
* Nonproliferation
* Nonuse of Force
* NPT
* NRR
* NTEM
* NTM
* Nuclear Agreements
* Nuclear Capability
* Nuclear Enrichment Process
* Nuclear Equipment
* Nuclear Free Zone
* Nuclear Material
* Nuclear Proliferation
* Nuclear Reactor
* Nuclear Technical Assistance
* Nuclear Technology
* Nuclear Weapon
* Nuclear Weapon Control
* Nuclear Weapon Free Zone
* Nuclear Weapon Freeze
* Particle Beam
* Peace Movement
* Plutonium
* Political Concession
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* SCC
* SDI
* Simulations
* SNEC
* Spent Fuel
* START
* Stockpile
* Strategic Policy
* Technology Transfer
* Telemetry
* Tlatelolco Treaty
* Troop Level
* TTBT
* Unconventional Weapon
* Verification
* Warhead
* Weapon Destruction
* Weapon Systems Deactivation
* Weapons Deployment
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PBTS NATIONAL BOUNDARIES, TERRITORIES, AND SOVEREIGNTY
Effective from January 1983
A territory over which dominion is exercised. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Air Alert
* Airspace
* Annexation
* Arbitration
* Archipelago
* Border Control
* Border Crossing
* Border Dispute
* Border Incident
* Boundary
* Boundary Claim
* Boundary Determination
* Canal
* Cession
* Coast Guard
* Continental Shelf
* Court Decision
* Dependency
* Dispute Settlement
* Island
* Island Claim
* Land Settlement
* Landlocked Country
* Maritime Boundary
* Mediation
* Occupied Area
* Overflight
* Piracy
* Port
* Port Access
* Province
* River
* Seabed
* Ship Detention
* Sovereignty
* Strait
* Survey
* Territorial Claim
* Territorial Reversion
* Territorial Sea Limit
* Territorial Unification
* Territorial Waters
* Trust Territory
* Water Boundary Agreement
* Water Boundary Claim
* West Bank
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PGOV INTERNAL GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised June 1983)
The form, structure, and organization of local, provincial, and national governments. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Absentee Ballot
* Administration of Justice
* Alliance
* Antigovernment
* Arbitration
* Berlin Access
* Berlin Wall
* Cabinet
* Cabinet Meeting
* Campaign
* Candidacy Support
* Candidate
* Charter
* Church State Relations
* Coalition Government
* Colonialism
* Communism
* Confederation
* Constitution
* Constitutional Law
* Corruption
* Court
* Court Decision
* Death
* Democracy
* Dictatorship
* Election
* Election Forecast
* Election Irregularities
* Election Law
* Election Observer
* Election Reform
* Election Results
* Extremist
* Federation
* First Lady
* Glasnost
* Government Agency
* Government Budget
* Government Media Relations
* Government Official
* Government Reform
* Governor
* Impeachment
* Inauguration
* Influence
* Infrastructure
* Interim Government
* Judicial Reform
* Judiciary
* Junta
* King
* Legislation
* Legislator
* Legislature
* Martial Law
* Mayor
* Minister
* Minority
* Municipal
* Nationalism
* Opposition
* Opposition Party
* Party Faction
* Party Leader
* Party Line
* Party Meeting
* Party Stability
* Party Strength
* Party Unity
* Patronage
* Perestroyka
* Political Adviser
* Political Concession
* Political Cooperation
* Political Crisis
* Political Leader
* Political Military Relations
* Political Party
* Political Trend
* Poll
* President
* Prime Minister
* Progovernment
* Province
* Queen
* Reconciliation
* Referendum
* Reorganization
* Resignation from Office
* Reunification
* Royal Family
* Ruling Party
* Self Government
* Socialism
* Special Interest Group
* State of the Union Message
* Succession
* Tenure of Office
* Totalitarian
* Trial
* Trust
* Territory
* Veto
* Vice President
* Voting
* Voting Rights
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PHSA HIGH SEAS AFFAIRS
Effective from January 1983
Activities on the high seas, outside a country's national jurisdiction. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Continental Shelf
* Dispute Settlement
* Exclusive
* Economic Zone
* Fishing Limit
* Fishing Rights
* Freedom of Navigation
* Hazardous Cargo
* Innocent Passage
* International Waters
* LOS
* Marine Mammal
* Marine Safety
* Marine Transportation
* Maritime Agreement
* Merchant Ship
* Minesweeping
* Natural Resources
* Ocean Dumping
* Piracy
* Seabed
* Seabed Mining
* Ship Accident
* Ship Detention
* Ship Movement
* Strait
* Territorial Sea Limit
* Territorial Waters
* Transit Passage
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PHUM HUMAN RIGHTS
Effective from January 1985
The violation of rights attributable to human beings. (Replaces RCHB file categories: POL, SOC)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Abuse
* Amnesty
* Antisemitic
* Apartheid
* Asylum
* Asylum Request
* Capital Punishment
* Childrens Rights
* Civil Rights
* Concentration Camp
* Court Decision
* Death Squad
* Deportation
* Detainee
* Detection Equipment
* Detention Development Rights
* Discrimination
* Economic Rights
* Emigration
* Emigration Control
* Ethnic Group
* EVD
* Execution
* Exile
* Family
* Forced Labor
* Harassment
* Human Rights
* Humane
* Imprisonment
* Indigenous Peoples
* Individual Rights
* Internal Exile
* Internee
* Mass Migration
* Massacre
* Minority
* Minority Rights
* Missing Person
* Mistreatment
* Murder
* Persecution
* Police Equipment
* Political Disappearance
* Political Prisoner
* Political Repression
* Political Rights
* Poverty
* Prisoner
* Prisoner Release
* Prisoner Welfare
* Proselytize
* Psychiatric Abuse
* Religion
* Religious Group
* Returnees
* Rights of Peoples
* Security Forces
* Sponsorship
* Torture
* Walk In Procedures
* Women
* Womens Rights
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PINR INTELLIGENCE
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The gathering and reporting of intelligence information, including biographic and background data. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INT, POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Aerial Reconnaissance
* Biographic Information
* Contacts
* Counterintelligence
* Covert Operations
* Disinformation
* Espionage
* Film
* Humint Collection Plan
* Information Security
* Intelligence Assessment
* Intelligence Collection
* Intelligence Services
* Maps
* Monitoring
* Olive Harvest
* PLPPR
* Remote Sensing
* Satellite
* Ship Movement
* Surveillance Aircraft
* Tracking Station
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PINS NATIONAL SECURITY
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
A regime's stability, control, or efforts to maintain itself in power, as well as activities and efforts to disrupt or overthrow the established regime by other than normal political activity. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Amnesty
* Armed Forces
* Arms
* Assassination
* Assault
* Atrocity
* Censorship
* Church State Relations
* Civil War
* Clandestine Broadcast
* Community Relations
* Concentration Camp
* Contingency Plan
* CONTRA
* Counterinsurgency
* Coup
* Court Decision
* Court Martial
* Death Squad
* Defector
* Demobilization
* Detention
* Dissident
* Emigration
* Emigration Control
* Escalation
* Ethnic Group
* Execution
* Exile
* Exiled Government
* Exit Permit
* Expulsion
* Extremist
* General Strike
* Guerrilla
* Harassment
* Hostility
* Hunger Strike
* Impeachment
* Infiltration
* Insurgency
* Intelligence Assessment
* Internal Control
* Intervention
* Land Reform
* Law Enforcement
* Liberation Front
* Martial Law
* Massacre
* Mercenary
* Minority
* Missing Person
* National Security
* Occupied Area
* Persona Non Grata
* Plot
* Police Force
* Police Investigation
* Political Assessment
* Political Crisis
* Political Military Relations
* Political Prisoner
* Political Settlement
* Political Stability
* Political Trend
* Prisoner Release
* Propaganda
* Property Protection
* Religious Group
* Repression
* Reprisal
* Riot
* Riot Control
* Sabotage
* Seizure
* Surrender
* Threat
* Travel Document
* Travel Restriction
* Treason
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Withdrawal
* Violence
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PREF REFUGEES
Effective from January 1985 (Revised March 1995)
People who move across borders because of danger to life or fear of persecution. (Replaces RCHB file category: REF)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Admissions
* Allocation
* Asylum Policy
* Early Warning
* Emergency Response
* ESLCO
* Family Reunification
* Humanitarian Assistance
* Internally Displaced Persons
* Letter of Introduction
* ODP
* Prevention
* Refugee Camp
* Refugee Protection
* Refugee Relief
* Refugee Resettlement
* Refugee Settlement
* Refugee Status
* Repatriation
* Safe Country of Origin and Transit
* Safe Haven
* Sponsorship
* Temporary Protection
* VOLAG
* Volunteers
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PREL EXTERNAL POLITICAL RELATIONS
Effective from January 1983
The political relations between countries, international or regional organizations both bilateral and multilateral, that assess intentions, objectives, plans, or possible courses of interaction. (Replaces RCHB file category: CSM, POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Alliance
* Ambassador
* Amity
* Antiamerican
* Anticommunism
* Antisoviet
* Bilateral Cooperation
* CBI
* Cold War
* Commitment
* Condemnation
* Consular Service
* Demarche
* Detente
* Deterrence
* Diplomatic Protest
* East West Relations
* Embassy Closing
* Embassy Opening
* Expulsion
* Extradition Treaty
* Foreign Commitment
* Foreign Relations
* Front Line States
* Government Reaction
* Hegemony
* Industrialized Nation
* Influence
* International Organization
* Intervention
* LDC
* Lobbying
* NAM
* National Security
* Neutrality
* No Fly Zone
* Nonaggression
* Nonaligned Nations
* Nonparticipation
* North South Dialogue
* Open Skies Treaty
* Opposition
* Participation
* Peace
* Peace Plan
* Persona Non Grata
* Political Concession
* Political Cooperation
* Political Initiative
* Political Settlement
* Political Trend
* Prisoner Exchange
* Prisoner Transfer
* Proamerican
* Procommunism
* Prosoviet
* Prowest
* Public Relations
* Reciprocity
* Recognition
* Reconciliation
* Regional Organization
* Relations Establishment
* Relations Interruption
* Reprisal
* Sanction
* Secession
* Signatory
* Sister City
* Third Country Representation
* Third World
* Threat
* War Claims
* West Bank
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PROP PROPAGANDA AND PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS
Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)
The spreading of ideology, information, or rumor for the purpose of supporting or defaming nations, institutions, causes, peoples, or persons. (Replaces RCHB file categories: CSM, CUL, INF, MP, POL, PPB, RAD, TV)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Active Measures
* Antiamerican
* Anticommunism
* Antinuclear
* Antisoviet
* Brain Drain
* Brainwashing
* Broadcasting
* Campaign
* Censorship
* Clandestine Broadcast
* Disinformation
* Frequency Interference
* Harassment
* Influence
* Jamming
* Lobbying
* Proamerican
* Procommunism
* Propaganda
* Prosoviet
* Prowest
* Public Disclosure
* Public Information
* Public Relations
* Publication
* Repression
* Slander
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PTER TERRORISTS AND TERRORISM
Effective from March 1981 (Revised January 1983)
All aspects of terrorism which transcend national boundaries due to the nationality of the perpetrator, victim, place, or the incident. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Acts of Terrorists
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Antiterrorist Forces
* Assassination
* Assault
* Bomb Threat
* Bombing
* Casualty
* Hijacking
* Hostage
* Hostility
* Infiltration
* Kidnapping
* Kidnapping Threat
* Mission Takeover
* Piracy
* Plot
* Proterrorism
* Rescue
* Sabotage
* Small Arms
* Surrender
* Terrorism
* Terrorist Activities
* Threat
* Threat Assessment
* Violence
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SCUL CULTURAL AFFAIRS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)
Any part or totality of a nation's behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, or sociology. (Replaces RCHB file categories: CUL, EDU, MP, PPB, SOC)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* American Studies
* Anthropology
* Archaeology
* Artifact
* Artist
* Athlete
* Business for Russia Program
* Citizen Exchanges
* College and University Affiliation Program
* Commemorative Celebration
* Community Connections
* Creative Arts Exchanges
* Cultural Exchange
* Cultural Heritage
* Cultural Presentation
* Cultural Property
* Cultural Specialists (Aculspecs)
* Education
* Educational Exchange
* EFL Fellows
* ETF Fellows
* Ethnic Group
* Excavation
* Exchange Program Designation
* Exhibit
* Festival Fund
* Film Programs
* Fine Arts
* FLEX Program
* Fulbright Alumni Association
* Fulbright American Studies Institutes
* Fulbright Commissions
* Fulbright Junior Staff Development Program (JSD)
* Fulbright Scholar Program
* Fulbright Scholar in Residence Program
* Fulbright Student Program
* Fulbright Teachers Exchange
* History
* Holiday
* Humphrey Program
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* International Visitor Program
* J Visa Program
* J William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
* Jazz Ambassadors
* Language
* Library
* Magazine
* Memorial
* Missionary
* Museum
* National Flag
* Newspaper
* Olympics
* Performing Arts Calendar
* Piracy
* Place of Worship
* Pope
* Publication
* Religion
* Religious Group
* Religious Leader
* Ron Brown Fellowship Program
* School
* Social Custom
* Social Reform
* Sports
* Student
* Student Advising
* Study of the US
* Teacher
* The Film Service
* University
* US Artists Abroad
* Voluntary Visitor Program
* Women
* Youth
* Youth Exchanges
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SENV ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The preservation, deterioration, and conservation of natural and animal resources, the air, water, land, and space environments. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AGR, CUL, E, HLTH, INCO, OS, SOC)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Acid Rain
* Air Pollution
* Animal Conservation
* Animal Hides
* Atmosphere
* Biodiversity
* CITES
* Crop
* Destruction
* Dam
* Desertification
* Drought
* Earthquake
* Ecology
* Endangered Species
* Environment
* Erosion
* Exploitation
* Famine
* Fire
* Fish
* Flood
* Flora
* Forestry
* Fungicide
* Habitat
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Herbicide
* Industrial Waste Disposal
* Insect
* Land Conservation
* Marine
* Mammal
* Migratory Animals
* Monsoon
* National Park
* Natural Disaster
* Natural Resources
* Noise Pollution
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Winter
* Ocean Dumping
* Oil Spill
* Ozone
* Pest Control
* Pesticide
* Pollution Control
* Preservation
* Rainfall
* Seabed
* Sewage
* Sewage System
* Sludge
* Snowfall
* Soil
* Soil Pollution
* Species Protection
* Storm
* Tidal Wave
* Transboundary Pollution
* Tropical Forest
* Volcanic Eruption
* Waste
* Waste Disposal
* Water
* Water Analysis
* Water Conservation
* Water Pollution
* Water Supply System
* Weather
* Whales
* Wildlife
* Yellow Rain
* Zoo
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SMIG MIGRATION
Effective from March 1995
The legal or illegal movement of people across borders, border control, and the treatment of aliens by receiving states. (Replaces RCHB file category: REF)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Alien Interdiction
* Border Control
* Cross Border Migration
* Economic Migration
* Emigration
* Environmental Migration
* Family Reunification
* Illegal Migration
* Immigration
* Labor Migration
* Migration
* Migration and Development Policy
* Nationality and Citizenship
* Readmission Agreements
* Remittances
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SNAR NARCOTICS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 2008)
The illegal production, distribution, and use of narcotic drugs. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INCO, SOC)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Aircraft Registry
* Cocaine
* Crop Destruction
* Crop Substitution
* Crops
* Customs Agreement
* Customs Inspection
* Customs Regulation
* Customs Seizure
* Demand Reduction
* Detection
* Equipment
* Eradication
* Exhibit
* Foreigners
* Hashish
* Herbicide
* Heroin
* Illicit
* Immigration
* Interdiction
* Law Enforcement
* Legal
* Marijuana
* Money Laundering
* Morphine
* Narcotics
* Narcotics Abuse
* Narcotics Control
* Narcotics Detection
* Narcotics Seizure
* Narcotics Traffic
* Opium
* Patrol Boat
* Psychotropic Drugs
* Seizure
* Ship Registry
* Smuggling
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SOCI SOCIAL CONDITIONS
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The conditions and factors that affect the social welfare of a community. (Replaces RCHB file category: HLTH, SOC)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Abortion
* Administration of Justice
* Adoption
* AIDS
* Birth Rate
* Black Market
* Census
* Child
* Custody
* Children
* Civil Disobedience
* Community Relations
* Concentration Camp
* Consumer Protection
* Crime
* Crime Control
* Cult
* Demography
* Disease
* Disease Control
* Divorce
* Educational Reform
* Elderly
* Epidemic
* Family
* Family Planning
* Food
* Fugitive
* Genocide
* Glasnost
* Health
* Housing
* Housing Shortage
* Humanitarian Assistance
* Hunger Strike
* Illegal Alien
* Immigrant
* Immigration Control
* Infant
* Infrastructure
* Inoculation
* Insurance
* Law Enforcement
* Life Expectancy
* Marriage
* Medical Care
* Medical Facility
* Mental Health
* Minority
* Modernization
* Mortality Rate
* Murder
* Penal System
* Police Force
* Police Investigation
* Population
* Population Growth
* Pornography
* Prison
* Prisoner
* Prisoner Release
* Prisoner Transfer
* Prisoner Welfare
* Prostitution
* Public Safety
* Public Transportation
* Public Welfare
* Quarantine
* Recall
* Reform
* Rehabilitation
* Riot
* Riot Control
* Rural Area
* Sanitation
* Sewage
* Sewage System
* Sex Ratio
* Sexual Crime
* Sexual Harassment
* Social Development
* Social Reform
* Social Security
* Social Service
* Social Trend
* Special Interest Group
* Standard of Living
* Sterilization
* Theft
* Urban Area
* Violence
* Volunteers
* Water Supply System
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TBIO BIOLOGICAL AND MEDICAL SCIENCE
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
The anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and psychology that affect living organisms and the mechanisms of their expression. (Replaces RCHB file categories: HLTH, SCI)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* AIDS
* Animals
* Biology
* Biotechnology
* Chemistry
* Disease
* Disease Control
* Eradication
* Food
* Genetic Engineering
* Hormones
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Laboratory Equipment
* Medical Science
* Nuclear Contamination
* Parapsychology
* Pest Control
* Pharmaceuticals
* Quarantine
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* STRIDE Technology
* Technology
* Transfer
* Vaccine
* Zoology
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TPHY PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Research and development in any of the physical sciences. (Replaces RCHB file category: SCI)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Atmosphere
* Chemistry
* Geodesy
* Geology
* Hydrology
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Laboratory Equipment
* Maps
* Materials Science
* Meteorology
* Metrology
* Microwave
* Minerology
* Ocean Drilling
* Oceanography
* Physics
* Research & Development
* Research Vessel
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Scientific Visit
* Seismology
* STRIDE
* Survey
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Volcanology
* Weather
* Weather Station
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TRGY ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
Effective from July 1980 (Revised January 1983)
Research and development of energy sources. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AE, DEF, FSE, PET, SCI)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Electric Energy
* Energy Conservation
* Exploration
* Fissionable Material
* Fuel
* Geothermal Energy
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Hydroelectric Energy
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Laboratory Equipment
* Magnetic
* Nuclear Accident
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Energy
* Nuclear Reactor
* Nuclear Safeguard
* Nuclear Test
* Petroleum
* PUNE
* Radiation
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Solar Energy
* Spent Fuel
* SSC
* STRIDE
* Synthetic Fuel
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Thermal Energy
* Transmitters
* Wind Energy
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TSPA SPACE ACTIVITIES
Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)
Research and development leading to and resulting in the exploration and utilization of outer space. (Replaces RCHB file categories: DEF, SP, TEL)
Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:
* Astronaut
* Astronomy
* Communications Satellite
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* ELV
* Exploration
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Technology Equipment
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Landing Rights
* Navigational Aid
* Orbit
* Outer Space
* Outer Space Commercialization
* Peaceful Use of Outer Space
* Reentry
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Salvage
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Space Agreement
* Space Fragment
* Space Law
* Space Liability
* Space Program
* Space Station
* Spacecraft
* Spacecraft Recovery
* Spaceflight
* STRIDE
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Telecommunication
* Tracking Station
* UFO
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GC GCC GCCC GE GEF GEORGE GERARD GESKE GF GG GH GI GIPNC GIWI GJ GKGIC GL GLOBAL GM GN GO GOG GOI GON GOVPOI GPGOV GPI GPOI GPOV GR GRQ GS GT GTIP GTMO GTREFTEL GU GUAM GUANTANAMO GUIDANCE GUILLERMO GUTIERREZ GV GWI GY GZ GZIS HA HARRIET HARRY HAWZ HCOPIL HDP HE HEAVEN HEBRON HELGERSON HERCEGOVINA HG HHS HI HIGHLIGHTS HIJAZI HILARY HILLARY HILLEN HIPC HIV HIZ HK HKSX HL HLSX HN HNCHR HO HOA HOSTAGES HPKO HR HRC HRCS HRICTY HRIGHTS HRKSTC HSI HSTC HSWG HT HTCG HTSC HU HUD HUM HUMAN HUMANITARIAN HUMANR HUMANRIGHTS HUMOR HUMRIT HUNRC HURI HURRICANE HYDE HYLAND HYMPSK HZ IA IACHR IACI IACO IACW IADB IAEA IAES IAHRC IAIE IAII IASA IATTC IAZ IBB IBD IBET IBPCA IBRB IBRD IC ICAC ICAO ICC ICCAT ICCROM ICES ICJ ICRC ICRS ICSCA ICTR ICTY ID IDA IDB IDLI IDLO IDP IDR IE IEA IEAB IEF IF IFAD IFC IFIN IFM IFO IFR IFRC IG IGAD IGF IHO IICA IINS IIP IK IL ILAB ILC ILEA ILO IMC IMET IMF IMMIGRATION IMO IMSO IMTS IN INAUGURATION INCB IND INDO INF INFLUENZA INL INMARSAT INNP INPFC INR INRA INRB INRD INRO INRPAZ INS INSC INT INTEL INTELLECTUAL INTELSAT INTERNAL INTERPOL INV INVI IO IOC IOM IP IPET IPGRI IPK IPPC IPR IPROP IQ IQNV IR IRAN IRAQ IRAQI IRAQI FREEDOM IRC IRCE IRDB IRE IRL IRLE IRM IRMO IRNB IRPE IRS IS ISA ISAAC ISAF ISCA ISCON ISLAMISTS ISLE ISN ISNV ISO ISPA ISPL ISRAEL ISRAEL RELATIONS ISRAELI ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS ISSUES ISTC IT ITA ITALIAN ITALY ITECIP ITEIND ITELTN ITER ITF ITIA ITRA ITRD ITU IUCN IV IVIANNA IWC IWI IX IZ IZAORC JA JAM JAMES JAPAN JAT JAWAD JCIC JE JEFFERY JEFFREY JHR JI JIMENEZ JIMENEZ CHILDREN JK JKUS JM JN JO JOHNNIE JOSE NEY MILA ESPINOSA JOSE RAMOS HORTA JOSEPH BIDEN JP JS JSRP JUAN JUS JY KA KACP KACT [+] KACW KADM KAID KALM KALR KANSOU KAPO KARIM WADE KATRINA KAUST KAWC [+] KAWK KAWL KAWS KAWX KAYLA KBCT KBDS KBEM KBIO KBNC KBTC KBTR KBTS KBWG KCCP KCEM KCERS KCFC KCFE [+] KCGC KCHG KCIP [+] KCIS KCM KCMA KCMR KCOG KCOM [+] KCOR [+] KCPS KCRCM KCRI KCRIM KCRM [+] KCRN KCRO KCROM KCROR KCRP KCRS KCRT KCSA KCSI KCSY KCUL KCUM KCVM KCWI KDCM KDDEM KDDG KDE KDEM [+] KDEN KDET KDEV KDGOV KDGR KDHS KDM KDMR KDP KDRG [+] KDRL KDTB KDUM KE KEAI KEBG KECF KEDEM KEDM KEDU KEIM KEM KEMPI KEMR KEMS KEN KENV KERF KERG KESO KESP KESS KEVIN KFAM KFCE KFE KFEM KFGM KFIN KFIU KFLD KFLO KFLU KFOR KFPC KFRD [+] KFRP KFSC KFTFN KFTN KG KGCC KGCN KGHA KGHG [+] KGIC [+] KGICKS KGIT KGIV KGKG KGLB KGOR KGOV KH KHDP KHGH KHIB KHIV [+] KHJUS KHLS [+] KHMN KHOURY KHPD KHSA KHSL KHUM KI KIBL KICA KICC KICCPUR KICR KICT KID KIDE KIF KIFR KIIC KIIP KIL KILS KIMMITT KIMT KIND KINF KINL KINP KINR KINT KIPR [+] KIPT KIRC KIRF [+] KIRL KIRP KIS KISC KISK KISL [+] KISM KISR KITA KIVP KIVR KJAN KJRE KJU KJUS [+] KJUST KJWC KK KKIV KKNP KKOR KKPO KLAB KLAP KLBO KLEG KLFLO KLFU KLHS KLIG KLIP KLPM KLSO KLTN KM KMAC KMAR KMCA [+] KMCC KMCR KMDR [+] KMEPI KMFO KMGT KMIG KMNP KMOC KMPF KMPI KMPIO KMPL KMPP KMPT KMRD KMRS KMSG KMVP KMWN KN KNAO KNAP KNAR KNDP KNEI KNEP KNET KNMP KNN KNNA KNNB KNNC KNNF KNNO KNNP [+] KNNR KNOP KNP KNPP KNPPIS KNPR KNPT KNRG KNRV KNSD KNUC KNUP KO KOC KOCI KOCM KOEM KOGL KOLY [+] KOM KOMC KOMCCO KOMCSG KOMH KOMO KOMS KOR KOSOVO KOUYATE KPA KPAD KPAI KPAK KPAL [+] KPALAOIS KPAM KPAO [+] KPAS KPBT KPDD KPEM KPEO KPER KPET KPIN [+] KPIR KPKO [+] KPKP KPLS KPMI KPMO KPO KPOA KPOKO KPOL KPOP KPOV KPOW KPPAO KPPD KPRD KPRM KPRO KPROG KPRP KPRV KPSC KPTD KPTS KPWG KPWR [+] KQ KQM KQRDQ KR KRAD [+] KRAL KRCIM KRCM KRCS KRD KRDP KREC KREF KREL KRF KRFD KRFR KRG KRGY KRIC KRIF KRIM KRKO KRM KRMS KRV KRVC KS KSA KSAC KSAF KSCA [+] KSCI KSCS KSCT KSEAO KSEC KSEI KSEO KSEP KSI KSIA KSKN KSLG KSMT KSOC KSOCI KSPA KSPR [+] KSRE KSTC KSTCC KSTCPL KSTH KSTS KSTT KSUM [+] KSUP KT KTAO KTBD KTBT KTCRE KTDB KTDD KTDM KTER KTEX KTFIN KTFM KTFN [+] KTFR KTFS KTIA [+] KTIP [+] KTLA KTNBT KTNF KTPN KTRD KTRF KTSC KTSD KTTB KTTC KTTP KU KUAE KUIR KUM KUNA KUNC KUNH KUNP KUNR [+] KUS KUWAIT KV KVBL KVIP KVIR KVIS KVPR KVRC KVRP KW KWAC KWAK KWAWC KWBC KWBG [+] KWBW KWCI KWCR KWGB KWHG KWIC KWIM KWIR KWKN KWM KWMJN KWMM KWMN [+] KWN KWNM KWNN KWOMN KWPA KWPB KWPG KWPR KWRC KWRF KWRG KWUN KWWT KWWW KX KY KZ LA LAB LABOR LANSANA LANTERN LARREA LARS LAS LAURA LAVIN LAW LB LBAR LBY LE LEAGUE LEB LEBIK LEGAT LEGATT LEIS LEON LEVINE LEW LG LGAT LH LI LIB LICC LIMA LINE LK LMS LN LO LOG LORAN LOTT LOVE LR LS LT LTG LTTE LU LV LVPR LY LZ MA MAAR MACEDONIA MACP MANUEL MAP MAPP MAPS MAR MARAD MARIE MARINO MARITIME MARK MARQUEZ MARR [+] MARS MARTIN MARV MAS MASC MASS [+] MATT MB MBM MC MCA MCAP [+] MCAPARR MCAPN MCAPP MCAPS MCAT MCC MCCONNELL MCCP MCRM MCTRE MD MDA MDC MDO ME MEA MED MEDIA MEP MEPI MEPN MEPP MERCOSUR MESUR MEX MF MFA MFO MG MGL MGMT MGOV MGT MGTA MH MHUC MI MIAH MIC MICHAEL MICHEL MIGUEL VARGAS MALDONADO MIK MIL MILI MILITANTS MILITARY MILLENNIUM MINURSO MINUSTAH MITCHELL MJ MK ML MLS MMAR MMED MN MNLF MNNC MNNUC MNU MNUC [+] MNUCH MNUCWA MNUM MNUN MNUR MNUS MNVC MO MOHAMAD MOHAMMAD MOLINA MONTENEGRO MONUC MONY MOOPS MOP MOPP MOPPS MOPS [+] MORG MOROCCO MORS MOS MOTO MOTT MP MPOL MPOS MPP MPS MQADHAFI MR MRCRE MRRR MRS MRSEC MS MSG MSIG MT MTAA MTAG MTCAE MTCR MTCRA MTCRE MTRCE MTRE MTRRE MTS MU MUC MUCN MUKASEY MULLEN MUNC MURRAY MV MW MX MY MZ NA NAC NACB NAFTA NAM NAMSA NANCY NAR NARC NARCOTICS NARR NAS NASA NAT NATEU NATGAS NATIONAL NATO NATOAFGHAN NATOBALKANS NATOIRAQ NATOOPS NATOPOLICY NATSIOS NAVO NB NBTS NBU NC NCCC NCD NCT NCTC NDI NDP NE NEA NEC NEI NELSON NEPAD NERG NET NEW NFATC NFMS NFSO NG NGO NGUYEN NH NI NICOLE NIH NIPP NK NKWG NL NLD NLIAEA NLO NMFS NMNUC NMUC NNPT NO NOAA NOI NOK NON NONE NORAD NOTAG NOVO NP NPA NPG NPT NR NRC NRG NRR NRRC NS NSC NSF NSFO NSG NSSP NT NTDB NTSB NTTC NU NUC NUIN NV NW NZ NZUS OA OAO OARC OAS OASC OASCC OASS OAU OBAMA OBS OBSP OCBD OCEA OCED OCHA OCII OCRA OCS OCSE ODAG ODC ODIP [+] ODPC OECD OECS OECV OES OESC OEXC [+] OEXP OF OFDA OFDC OFDP [+] OFDPQIS OFFICIALS OFPD OFSO OGAC OGIV OHCHR OHI OHIP OI OIC OICCO OIE OIF OIG OIIP [+] OIL OIM OLY OLYAIR OLYMPICS OM OMB OMIG OMS ON ONA OPAD OPBAT OPC OPCD OPCR OPCW OPDAT OPDC [+] OPDP OPEC OPET OPIC OPID OPOC OPPC OPRC [+] OPREC OPREP OPS OPSC OPVIP ORA ORC ORCA ORECD ORED OREG OREP [+] ORGANIZED ORP ORTA ORUE OSAC OSCE OSCI [+] OSD OSEC OSHA OSIC OSTA OSTRA OTA OTAR OTP OTR OTRA [+] OTRABL OTRAO OTRAZ OTRC OTRD OUALI OVIP [+] OVP OXEC OXEM OZ PA PAARM PAC PACE PAGE PAGR PAHO PAIGH PAK PAL PALESTINIAN PAMQ PAN PANAM PAO PAR PARALYMPIC PARCA PAREL PARK PARLIAMENT PARM [+] PARMS PARN PARP PARR PARTIES PARTM PARTY PAS PASS PATTY PAUM PB PBGT PBIO PBK PBOV PBPTS PBS PBT PBTS [+] PCI PCON PCOR PCRM PCUL PD PDA PDD PDEM PDIP PDOV PDRG PE PEACE PEACEKEEPINGFORCES PEDRO PEL PELOSI PEMEX PENA PENV PEPFAR PEPR PER PEREZ PERL PERM PERSONS PET PETER PETERS PETR PETRAEUS PETROL PF PFIN PFLP PFOR PFOV PG PGGOC PGIC PGIV PGKV PGO PGOC PGOF PGOG PGON PGOR PGOT PGOV [+] PGOVE PGOVQL PGPV PGREL PGREV PGV PH PHALANAGE PHARM PHAS PHEM PHIM PHM PHSA [+] PHU PHUH PHUM [+] PHUMHUPPS PHUN PHUS PHYTRP PI PIA PICES PIF PIN PINB PIND PINER PINF PING PINL PINO PINR [+] PINS [+] PINT PINV PIR PIRF PIRN PJUS PK PKAO PKBL PKFK PKISL PKK PKMN PKNP PKO PKPA PKPAL PKPO PKPRP PKST PL PLAB PLAN PLEC PLN PLO PLUM PM PMAR PMAT PMDL PMIG PMIL PMIN PMR PMUC PN PNAT PNET PNG PNIR PNNL PNR PNRG PNS PNUC PNUK PNUM PO PODC POG POGV POINS POL POLG POLI POLICY POLINT POLITICAL POLITICS POLM POLMIL POLS POLUN POREL PORG POSTS POTUS POUS POV POWELL PP PPA PPAO PPD PPEF PPEL PPKO PPOL PQL PQM PRC PRE PREC PRED PREF [+] PREG PREJ PREK PREL [+] PRELEVU PRELM PRELPLS PRELTBIOBA PREM PREO PREP PRER PRES PRESIDENT PRESL PREV PREZ PRF PRFE PRFL PRGO PRGOV PRIL PRL PRLE PRM PRO PROB PROCESS PROG PROL PROLIFERATION PROP [+] PROPERTY PROTECTION PROTESTS PROV PROVE PRT PRTER PRWL PS PSA PSCE PSEC PSEPC PSHA PSI PSNR PSO PSOC PSOCI PSOE PT PTBS PTE PTEL PTEP PTER [+] PTGOV PTIA PTR PTRD PU PUAS PUBLIC PUNE PUNR PUOS PV PVIP PVOV PVPR PVTS PWBG PWMN PY QA QADRI QEL QI QIZ QM QT QU QUAN QUOC RA RAED RAID RAS RATIFICATION RBI RCA RCMP RE REA REACTION REALTIONS RECIN REF REFORM REFPAN REFUGEE REFUGEES REGION REGIONAL REID REIN REINEMEYER REL RELAM RELATIONS RELFREE RELIGIOUS REMON RENAMO RENE PREVAL REO REPORT REUBEN RF RFE RFIN RFREEDOM RGOV RGY RHUM RI RICE RICHARD RIGHTS RIGHTSPOLMIL RIMC RIVERA RL RLA RM RMA RO ROK ROME ROSS ROW ROY RP RPEL RPTS RQ RR RRB RREL RS RSO RSOX RSP RSZ RTT RU RUEHZO RV RW RWANDA SA SAAD SAARC SACU SADC SAFE SAIR SAIS SAMA SAN SANC SANR SAO SARB SARGSIAN SARS SASC SASEC SB SBA SC SCA SCCC SCE SCENESETTER SCHUL SCI SCIENCE SCNV SCOI SCOL SCOM SCPR SCRM SCRS SCRSERD SCUL [+] SCVL SD SE SEC SECDEF SECI SECRET SECRETARY SECSTATE SECTOR SECURITY SEMAAN GABY EID SEN SENC SENG SENS SENU SENV [+] SENVQGR SENVSPL SENVSXE SEP SERBIA SERZH SETTLEMENTS SEVN SEXP SF SFNV SG SGNV SGWI SH SHANNON SHI SHUM SI SIMS SIPDI SIPDIS SIPR SIPRNET SIPRS SIUK SK SKCA SKEP SKI SKSAF SL SLM SLOVAK SM SMAR SMI SMIG [+] SMIL SMIT SMITH SMRT SN SNA SNAP SNAR [+] SNUC SO SOC SOCI [+] SOCIA SOCIETY SOCIS SOCISZX SOCR SOCY SOE SOFA SOI SOIC SOLI SOLIC SOM SOPN SORT SOSI SOVIET SOWGC SP SPAS SPC SPCE SPCVIS SPECI SPECIALIST SPILL SPP SPSTATE SR SREF SRIT SRS SRYI SSA SSH ST STAG START STATE STC STEINBERG STET STP STR SU SUCCESSION SULLIVAN SUMMIT SUR SV SW SWHO SWMN SX SXG SY SYAI SYMBOL SYR SYRIA SYSI SYTH SZ TA TAGS TALAL TAUSCHER TAX TB TBI TBID TBIO [+] TBIOZK TBKIO TBO TC TCOR TCSENV TD TDA TE TECH TECHNOLOGY TER TERAA TERFIN TERR TERROR TERRORISM TF TFIN TG TGRY TH THANH THE THERESE THIRDTERM THKSJA THOMAS THPY TI TIA TIBO TIFA TINT TIO TIP TITI TIUZ TJ TK TL TM TN TNDG TNGD TO TOPEC TORRIJOS TOURISM TP TPHY [+] TPKO TPP TPSA TPSL TR TRAD TRADE TRAFFICKING TRBIO TRBY TRD TREAS TREASURY TREATY TREL TRG TRGV TRGY [+] TRIO TRSY TRT TRV TRY TRYG TRYS TS TSA TSLP TSPA [+] TSPL TSRL TSRY TSY TT TTFN TU TURKEY TV TVBIO TW TWRO TX TY TZ TZBY UA UAE UAID UAM UB UDEM UE UEU UG UGA UK UKR UKRAINE UM UMIK UN UNA UNAF UNAIDS UNAMA UNAMSIL UNAORC UNAUS UNBRO UNC UNCC UNCDF UNCDN UNCHC UNCHR UNCHS UNCITRAL UNCND UNCOPUOS UNCRED UNCRIME UNCSD UNCSW UNCTAD UNDC UNDEF UNDOF UNDP UNECE UNEF UNEP UNESCO UNFA UNFC UNFCYP UNFF UNFICYP UNFIYCP UNFPA UNGA UNGAPL UNGO UNHCR UNHRC UNICEF UNIDCP UNIDO UNIDROIT UNIFEM UNIFIL UNION UNKIK UNM UNMEE UNMIC UNMIK UNMIKI UNMIKV UNMIL UNMIN UNMOVIC UNO UNODC UNOMIG UNOPS UNP UNPAR UNPUOS UNRCCA UNRCR UNREST UNRWA UNSC UNSCAPU UNSCD UNSCE UNSCER UNSCR UNSCS UNSD UNSE UNTAC UNTERR UNTZ UNUS UNVIE UNYI UP UPU UPUO UR US USAID USAU USCC USCG USDA USDELFESTTWO USEU USG USGS USMS USNC USOAS USOP USPS USPTO USSC USTA USTDA USTR USTRD USTRIT USTRPS USTRUWR USUN UUNR UV UX UY UZ VA VANG VAT VC VE VELS VEN VENZ VETTING VI VINICIO VIP VIS VISIT VM VN VO VOA VT VTEG VTFR VTIS VTPREL VTTBIO VTWCAR VXY VY VZ WA WAEMU WAKI WAR WB WBEG WBG WCAR WCI WCL WCO WE WEBG WEBZ WEET WEF WEOG WET WEU WFA WFP WFPAORC WFPO WGC WGG WHA WHITMER WHO WHTI WI WILCOX WIPO WIR WJRO WM WMD WMDT WMN WMO WOMEN WPO WRTO WS WSIS WTO WTRD WTRO WTRQ WW WWARD WWBG WWT WZ XA XAAF XB XC XD XE XF XFNEA XG XH XI XJ XK XL XLUM XM XO XP XQ XR XS XT XTAG XU XV XW XX XXX XY XZ YE YEH YI YL YM YMCS YS YU YURIY ZA ZANU ZB ZC ZCTU ZEALAND ZF ZFR ZH ZI ZIM ZJ ZK ZKGM ZL ZM ZN ZO ZP ZR ZS ZT ZU ZW ZXA
AA AADP AALC ABER ABLD [+] ABLDG ABLG ABMC ABT ABUD AC ACABQ ACAO ACCOUNT ACDA ACEC ACKM ACOA ACOTA ACS ACTION ADANA ADB ADCO ADCP ADEL ADEP ADIP ADM ADMIRAL ADPM ADRC AE AEC AECL AEGR AEIR AEM AEMED AEMR [+] AER AESC AF AFARI AFDB AFDIN AFFAIRS AFGHANISTAN AFIN [+] AFL AFLU AFOR AFR AFSA AFSI AFSN AFU AFZAL AG AGAO AGENDA AGENGA AGIT AGMT AGOA AGR AGS AGUIRRE AI AIAG AID AIDAC AIDS AIEA AIHRC AIN AINF AINFCY AINR AINT AISG AIT AJ AK AL AL-1 ALAB ALBE ALEXANDER ALI ALJAZEERA ALL ALNEA ALOW ALOWAR AM AMAT AMB AMCHAMS AMCT AME AMED AMEDI AMEMR AMER AMERICAS AMEX AMG AMGE AMGMT AMGT [+] AMIA AMLB AMPR AMT AMTC AMTG AN ANARCHISTS ANC AND ANET ANTITERRORISM AO AOCR AODE AOIC AOMS AOPR AORC [+] AORD AOREC AORG AORL AOWC AP APCS APDC APEC APECO APER [+] APR APRC APRM AQ AR ARAB ARABBL ARABL ARABLEAGUE ARAS ARC ARCH ARENA AREP ARF ARG ARM ARMITAGE ARMS AROC ARR ARRMZY ARSO AS ASA ASAC ASC ASCC ASCE ASCEC ASCH ASE ASEAN ASEC [+] ASECARP ASECE ASECM ASECSI ASECVE ASED ASEDC ASEG ASEK ASES ASEX ASFC ASIC ASIG ASIR ASJA ASO ASOC ASPA ASR ASSEMBLY ASSK ASUP AT ATFN ATPDEA ATRA ATRD ATRN AU AU-1 AUC AUNR AUSGR AUSTRALIAGROUP AV AVERY AVIAN AVIANFLU AVIATION AW AX AY AZ AZE B. BA BAGHDAD BAIO BAKOYANNIS BALKANS BAPOL BARACK BASHAR BATA BB BBG BBSR BC BCW BCXP BD BE BEAN BEN BERARDUCCI BESP BEXB BEXP [+] BEXPC BEXPPLM BEXT BF BFIF BFIN BFIO BG BGD BGMT BH BHUM BI BIC BIH BILAT BIMSTEC BINR BIO BIOS BIOTECH BIOTECHNOLOGY BIT BITO BK BL BLR BLUE BLUNT BM BMENA BMGT BMOT BN BNUC BO BOIKO BOL BOND BOQ BORDER BOSNIA BOU BOUCHAIB KAKA BOUTERSE BP BPIS BPTS BR BRIAN BRPA BRUSSELS BS BSSR BT BTA BTC BTIO [+] BTIU BTRA BTT BU BUD BULGARIA BURMA BUSH BV BW BWC BX BXEP BY BZ CA CAC CACM CACS CAFTA CAIO CAJC CAMBODIA CAN CAPC CARC CARE CARIB CARICOM CARSON CAS CASA CASC [+] CASCC CASCR CASE CASTILLO CAVO CB CBC CBD CBE CBG CBIS CBM CBSA CBTH CBW CCSR CCY CD CDB CDC CDCC CDCE CDG CDI CE CEA CEC CEDAW CEN CENTCOM CENTRIC CEUDA CF CFE CFED CFG CFIS CFSP CG CGEN CGOPRC CH CHAD CHALLENGE CHAO CHELIDZE CHENEY CHERTOFF CHG CHIEF CHN CHR CHRISTIAN CHRISTOF CHRISTOPHER CI CIA CIAT CIC CICTE CIDA CIO CIP CIS CITEL CITES CITIBANK CITT CIVAIR CIVS CJ CJAN [+] CJUS CK CKGR CKOR CL CLEARANCE CLINTON CLMT CLO CLOK CM CMAE CMFT CMGT [+] CMP CMT CN CNAR CNARC CNC CNO CO CODEL COE COL COLIN COLLECTIVE COLOMBO COM COMESA COMMERCE CON CONAWAY CONDOLEEZZA CONDOLEEZZA RICE CONEAZ CONG CONGO CONGRINT CONS CONSULAR CONTROL CONTROLS CORRUPTION COSI COUNTER COUNTER TERRORISM COUNTERTERRORISM COUNTRY COUNTRYCLEARANCE CP CPA CPAS CPC CPCTC CPPT CPUOS CQ CR CRIM CRIME CRIMES CRM CROATIA CROS CRS CRUZ CS CSCE CSEP CSIS CSW CT CTBT CTER CTERR CTM CTR CTRYCLR CU CUCO CUIS CUL CV CVIA CVIC CVIS [+] CVISU CVPR CVR CW CWC CWCM CWG CX CY CYP CYPRUSARMS CZ DA DAC DAFR DAN DANFUNG DANIEL DAO DARFR DARFUR DAVID DAVID LEE HOWES DAVID WELCH DAVID WILLIAM RAY DB DC DCDG DCG DCHA DCI DCM DCOM DCRM DE DEA DEAX DEFENSE DEFENSEREFORM DELTAVIOLENCE DEM DEMARCHE DEMOCRATIC DENNIS DEOC DEPT DEPT FOR DS COMMAND CENTER DESI DHA DHLAKAMA DHLS DHRF DHS DHSX DIEZ DIPLOMACY DISENGAGEMENT DJ DK DKEM DMIN DMINE DO DOC DOD DOE DOJ DOMC DOMESTIC DOMESTICPOLITICS DONALD RUMSFELD DOT DPAO DPKO DPM DPOL DPRK DR DRC DRIP DRL DS DSR DSS DTFN DTRA DTRO DU DVC DY EAC EAD EADI EADM EAG EAGER EAGR [+] EAI EAIC EAID [+] EAIDB EAIDCIN EAIDEGZ EAIDMG EAIDNI EAIF EAIG EAIO EAIR [+] EAIS EAIT EAOD EAP EAPC EAR EARI EASS EATO EAUD EAVI EB EBEXP EBRD EBUD EC ECA ECCP ECCT ECE ECIN ECIP ECLAC ECN ECOIN ECOM ECON [+] ECONCS ECONEGE ECONOMIC ECONOMICS ECONOMY ECONOMY AND FINANCE ECOR ECOS ECOSOC ECOWAS ECPC ECPN ECPO ECPS [+] ECPSN ECRM ECTRD ECUN ED EDA EDEV EDRC EDU EDUC EE EEB EEC EENG EENV EEOC EET EETC EFI EFIC EFIM EFIN [+] EFIS [+] EFLU EFN EFND EFNI EFQ EFTA EG EGAD EGAR EGEN EGHG EGOV EGOVSY EH EI EIAD EIAID EIAR EIB EICN EID EIDE EIDN EIFN EIN EIND [+] EINDIR EINF EING EINN EINO EINR EINT [+] EINV [+] EINZ EIPR EIQ EISL EISNLN EITC EITI EIVN EK EL ELA ELAB [+] ELAD ELAINE ELAM ELAN ELAP ELB ELBA ELBR ELEC ELECTIONS ELF ELIN ELN ELND ELNT ELTD ELTM ELTN [+] ELTRN EMAIL EMED EMI EMIN [+] EMN EMS EMW EN END ENDURING ENEG ENER ENERG ENERGY ENFR ENG ENGR ENGRD ENGRG ENGY ENIV ENLT ENNP ENR ENRC ENRG 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| 05SOFIA1329 | BULGARIAN SOCIALISTS PRESENT MINORITY GOVERNMENT, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Socialist PM-designate Sergei Stanishev presented his cabinet choices July 24, drawing candidates from his own party as well as his coalition partner, the mainly ethnic-Turkish Movement for Rights and Freedoms, and outside technocrats. The proposed list seeks to garner public [...] | 2005-07-25 16:02:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV BU |
| 05SOFIA139 | BULGARIA/IRAQ: PRESIDENT CALLS FOR A "QUICK [...] (U) SUMMARY: Bulgarian President Georgi Purvanov called January 21 for a "quick but not premature" withdrawal from the multinational force in Iraq, urging parliament to bring the Bulgarian troops home by the end of 2005. Purvanov, who addressed Parliament and the diplomatic corps on the third [...] | 2005-01-21 16:37:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MOPS IZ BU |
| 05SOFIA1450 | PARLIAMENT APPROVES BULGARIA'S NEW GOVERNMENT [...] (U) Action request Para 7 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: At an extraordinary session of parliament on August 16, the largest coalition in Bulgaria's post-communist history approved the nomination of Socialist leader Sergei Stanishev as prime minister. Stanishev was backed by MPs from a three-party coalitio [...] | 2005-08-17 14:18:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV BU |
| 05SOFIA1554 | BULGARIANS FOCUSING ON IRAQI FOLLOW-ON MISSION [...] (C) Summary: In their Sept. 7 introductory meeting, new Bulgarian FM Kalfin told Ambassador Beyrle that Bulgaria considers it very important to be "loyal, predictable and remain involved in Iraq," and hopes to have its position regarding follow-on Iraqi military participation ready for disc [...] | 2005-09-07 13:26:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | BU IZ MARR MOPS NATO |
| 05SOFIA1561 | SENATOR HAGEL MEETS NEW BULGARIAN GOVERNMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Senator Hagel was the first Washington official to meet the new government after the June elections. He stressed energy and investment issues, Bulgaria's strategic importance as an ally in the region that extends eastward, and Bulgaria's need to improve its investment climate by [...] | 2005-09-08 16:31:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV OVIP PREL OREP ENRG MARR EINV LY BU |
| 05SOFIA1578 | NEW DEFENSE MINISTER CONFIRMS PLANS TO ADDRESS [...] (C) Summary. Defense Minister Veselin Bliznakov told Amb. Beyrle September 9 that an interagency working group would be ready to receive USG experts soon to discuss the timing and manner of withdrawing Bulgaria's contingent from Iraq, as well as a possible follow-on mission. He also expressed [...] | 2005-09-12 15:15:00 | Embassy Sofia | SECRET | MARR MOPS PREL IZ BU NATO |
| 05SOFIA1639 | BULGARIANS REACT TO IRAQ FOLLOW-ON MISSION [...] (C) Summary. A Washington engagement team presented Bulgarian security officials September 21 with three possible follow-on missions in Iraq. The expert-level Bulgarian interagency group was receptive and positive, but repeatedly noted the difficult political decision that awaits the governme [...] | 2005-09-21 17:03:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS PREL IZ BU NATO |
| 05SOFIA1675 | BULGARIA PUSHING TO RESOLVE IRAQ & SHARED BASES [...] (C) Summary. Foreign Minister Kalfin told Amb. Beyrle September 28 that Bulgaria intends to have selected a follow-on mission in Iraq prior to the October 17 Bush-Purvanov meeting in Washington. He said that Bulgaria wishes to focus on the draft Defense Cooperation Agreement during next week [...] | 2005-09-29 16:09:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS PREL BG IZ LY |
| 05SOFIA1685 | BULGARIAN INTERIOR MINISTER SAYS HE WILL DISBAND [...] (S) SUMMARY: Interior Minister Rumen Petkov's appointment of a "Citizen's Advisory Council" consisting largely of retired Communist-era security officials has caused a domestic political uproar in Bulgaria that has forced the Socialist-led government into some quick backtracking. Petkov told A [...] | 2005-09-30 15:34:00 | Embassy Sofia | SECRET | PREL PGOV ASEC KCRM BG |
| 05SOFIA1704 | BULGARIAN TROOPS LIKELY TO REMAIN IN IRAQ THROUGH [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Stanishev told Ambassador October 5 that Bulgaria will likely maintain its contingent in Iraq through the December 15 elections. The decision regarding a follow-on military activity is still under discussion and will next be considered in the coalition government,s [...] | 2005-10-05 15:08:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | BU IZ MARR MOPS NATO |
| 05SOFIA1715 | BULGARIA SUPPORTS SEEBRIG DEPLOYMENT TO AFGHANISTAN [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-07 10:22:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL BU NATO BULGARIA ENDURING FREEDOM |
| 05SOFIA1719 | BULGARIA PROPOSES MINIMAL FOLLOW-ON MISSION IN IRAQ [...] (U) This is an action request. See Para 8 2. (S) Summary: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed DCM Oct. 7 that Bulgaria,s follow-on military activity in Iraq would consist of 40 soldiers dedicated to the NATO Training (NTM-I) and Multi-National Security Transition Command (MNST [...] | 2005-10-07 12:54:00 | Embassy Sofia | SECRET | MARR MOPS PREL BU IZ NATO |
| 05SOFIA1741 | BULGARIAN PRESIDENT'S AGENDA FOR OCTOBER 17 WHITE [...] (C) SUMMARY. Ambassador Beyrle met the evening of October 10 with President Purvanov at the President's request to discuss Purvanov's upcoming visit to Washington. Purvanov provided a non paper outlining "key points" for his meeting with President Bush (ref A and para 4 below). He confirmed [...] | 2005-10-12 11:54:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM MARR MOPS EINV OVIP IZ LY BG |
| 05SOFIA1765 | BULGARIA AGREES TO DEFER IRAQ FOLLOW-ON MISSION [...] (C) Based on ref A demarche, the Bulgarian government agreed to postpone decision regarding its Iraqi follow-on mission until after President Purvanov,s meeting with President Bush. Rayko Raychev, chief of staff to Foreign Minister Kalfin told DCM that the Council of Ministers, which had bee [...] | 2005-10-13 11:46:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS PREL IZ BU NATO |
| 05SOFIA1796 | PROGRESS ON U.S. MILITARY ACCESS, BUT TOUGH ISSUES [...] (C) SUMMARY: A negotiating team led by Ambassador Robert Loftis made significant progress toward concluding a supplemental Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) with the GOB during talks in Sofia October 6-7. Significant work remains to be done, however, in the areas of freedom of movement and c [...] | 2005-10-17 14:11:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PGOV PREL BU |
| 05SOFIA1858 | BULGARIA NARROWS ITS MILITARY PRIORITIES, BUT [...] (C) SUMMARY. The MOD has finally managed to narrow from eleven to three its list of top-priority modernization projects. Multi-role fighters are not among them. The decision reflects belated acceptance by the MOD of the Finance Minister's argument that there is not enough money in next year' [...] | 2005-10-28 14:00:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | MASS PREL BU NATO |
| 05SOFIA187 | BULGARIAN DEFENSE MINISTER SIGNS SUSPECT [...] (C) SUMMARY. Despite a letter from the Ambassador questioning the adequacy of the process used to select the winning bidder, Defense Minister Svinarov signed January 28 a deal worth up to USD 400 million for the purchase of 18 Cougar and Panther helicopters from EADS. Sikorsky Helicopter was [...] | 2005-01-31 15:53:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | MASS PREL BEXP ETRD KCOR BU NATO |
| 05SOFIA1892 | BULGARIAN PRESIDENT PARVANOV'S LETTER TO PRESIDENT [...] Bulgarian President Parvanov's Foreign Policy Advisor, Mr. Zlatin Trapkov, requested a meeting November 4 to deliver a copy of a letter from President Parvanov to President Bush. Below is the text of the letter. 2. BEGIN TEXT. The Republic of Bulgaria November 4, 2005 The [...] | 2005-11-04 19:45:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC OVIP PGOV BU |
| 05SOFIA1945 | BULGARIA SEEKS BALANCED APPROACH TO KOSOVO [...] (C) Summary: Bulgaria supports a balanced approached to negotiations over Kosovo's future status and believes that all options should be considered. Sofia sees the prospect of EU integration for Kosovo, and other West Balkan countries, as the key factor in bringing stability and development to [...] | 2005-11-18 12:34:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR BU |
| 05SOFIA1971 | MOVING CLOSER TO AGREEMENT ON U.S. MILITARY ACCESS [...] (C) SUMMARY: A negotiating team led by Ambassador Robert Loftis made substantial progress toward a supplemental Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) and Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with the GOB during talks in Sofia on November 16-17. The U.S. and GOB reached agreement in principle on mos [...] | 2005-11-25 10:11:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PGOV PREL BU |
| 05SOFIA1987 | U.S.- BULGARIA SECURITY RELATIONSHIP: PUSHING ON [...] (C) SUMMARY. The U.S.- Bulgaria security relationship is strong and shows no signs of weakening after the August formation of a three-party coalition including the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP). Despite our concerns in the pre-election period, the coalition remains a solid ally supporting [...] | 2005-11-29 16:02:00 | Embassy Sofia | SECRET | MARR PGOV PREL BU |
| 05SOFIA2056 | BULGARIA SEEKS TO PLAY POSITIVE ROLE IN KOSOVO [...] (SBU) Summary: With the Kosovo talks about to begin, Bulgaria is actively working to build confidence among the participants and create a positive environment for negotiations. The Bulgarian Minister of Culture last week hosted a meeting with his Serbian and Kosovar counterparts to discuss pr [...] | 2005-12-14 15:36:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PINR BU |
| 05SOFIA2076 | BULGARIA HAILS SUCCESSFUL IRAQI VOTE, PLEDGES COOPERATION [...] Bulgaria's government congratulated the Iraqi people on the successful conduct of the December 15 parliamentary elections and said it was ready to continue its cooperation with the new Iraqi leadership. In a special public statement issued December 16, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Dimiter Tsanch [...] | 2005-12-19 15:15:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PTER KPAO IZ BU |
| 05SOFIA267 | FOUR MORE BULGARIAN TROOPS TO JOIN NATO [...] No summary [...] | 2005-02-10 12:35:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL IZ BU NATO |
| 05SOFIA302 | BULGARIA: STAYING COMMITTED IN IRAQ IN 2005 [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador's discussions with Bulgarian Defense Minister Nikolai Svinarov and Foreign Minister Solomon Passy indicate that Bulgaria does not plan any dramatic shift in its Iraq troop commitments through 2005. Passy and Svinarov recommend that the future of Bulgarian troop commitme [...] | 2005-02-15 14:20:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM IZ BU |
| 05SOFIA333 | BULGARIAN PRIME MINISTER RESHUFFLES CABINET ON [...] (SBU) Summary. As he departed for Brussels on February 21, Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg Gotha sacked three cabinet ministers, including his influential Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Lydia Shuleva. Shuleva's departure was expected in the wake of last week's confidence vo [...] | 2005-02-21 16:42:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ETRD BU NATO |
| 05SOFIA357 | BULGARIA FORMALLY CONFIRMS FIVE TROOPS WILL [...] No summary [...] | 2005-02-25 15:35:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL IZ BU NATO |
| 05SOFIA382 | BULGARIA TO SEND 30 MORE TROOPS TO ISAF [...] (SBU) The Bulgarian parliament passed a motion on 24 February that will send an additional 30 troops to participate in the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). This will raise Bulgaria's total ISAF troop commitment to 65. Bulgaria also has 7 soldiers participating in Operation Endu [...] | 2005-03-01 09:47:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MARR AF BU NATO |
| 05SOFIA524 | BULGARIA/IRAQ: POLITICS FORCING MOVE TOWARD EXIT [...] (C) SUMMARY. Defense Minister Svinarov's public statement that Bulgaria may pull its troops out of Iraq by year-end is strong evidence that election-year politics are forcing the government to move rapidly toward an exit strategy. Despite Svinarov's comments, no such decision has in fact been [...] | 2005-03-18 13:55:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS PGOV IZ BU |
| 05SOFIA548 | SCENESETTER FOR VISIT TO WASHINGTON OF BULGARIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY. Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy's meeting with you on March 25 is an opportunity to shape Bulgaria's commitment to the Iraq coalition as the government searches for an exit strategy. Passy has consistently been the most pro-American voice in this government on the full [...] | 2005-03-22 15:01:00 | Embassy Sofia | SECRET | PREL PGOV MOPS MARR EFIN LY IZ BU EUN |
| 05SOFIA557 | SCENESETTER FOR THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETINGS [...] (C) SUMMARY. Your visit to Sofia comes in the midst of a highly politicized review of Bulgaria's military participation in Iraq. With Parliamentary elections scheduled for June, the government has clearly decided that an Iraq exit strategy must be announced before the campaign season begins. [...] | 2005-03-24 10:48:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MOPS ECON LY IZ BU |
| 05SOFIA604 | BULGARIAN COUNCIL OF MINISTERS CONSIDERS DECISION [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Bulgarian Council of Ministers (CM) is considering a proposal on March 31 to withdraw its troops from Iraq on 31 December 2005 in accordance with the GOB's understanding of UNSCR 1546. During a meeting with Foreign Minister Solomon Passy on March 30, Passy informed Deputy Sec [...] | 2005-03-31 13:14:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS PGOV IZ BU |
| 05SOFIA616 | BULGARIA: GOVERNMENT SENDS IRAQ EXIT STRATEGY TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Bulgarian Council of Ministers (CM) approved and sent to Parliament on March 31 a proposal to set 31 December 2005 as the deadline for the end of Bulgaria's military participation in the Multi-National Force in Iraq (MNF-I). The CM also asked Parliament to reduce the country [...] | 2005-04-01 13:33:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS PGOV IZ BU |
| 05SOFIA623 | BULGARIA: SOCIALISTS RETAIN STRONG LEAD FOR JUNE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Support for Prime Minister Simeon Saxe- Coburg and his ruling party has slowly but steadily increased over the past year, and the former king was named by a plurality as the preferred candidate to lead the next government, according to a survey by the International Republican I [...] | 2005-04-04 10:31:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV BU |
| 05SOFIA677 | BULGARIA OFFERS TO PROVIDE DEFENSE ARTICLES TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: In the past year, Bulgarian political leaders have aggressively looked for concrete benefits from their military participation in Iraq. Most recently, the Prime Minister raised the issue with Deputy Secretary Zoellick (ref A). Post has noted that contracts and subcontracts awarded [...] | 2005-04-08 14:24:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | MASS MARR PREL PGOV PL IZ BU |
| 05SOFIA808 | BULGARIA'S SOCIALIST PARTY: SOCIAL DEMOCRATS OR [...] (C) SUMMARY. If opinion polls are correct, the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) is likely to play a leading role in the next government. Street protests drove the last BSP government from power in 1997 amid hyper-inflation and the collapse of the banking system. More than eight years later, [...] | 2005-04-29 13:06:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON MARR IZ BU |
| 05SOFIA924 | U.S. MILITARY PRESENCE IN BULGARIA: NEXT STEPS [...] (C) SUMMARY: A negotiating team led by Ambassador Robert Loftis made substantial progress in concluding a supplemental SOFA with the GOB during talks in Sofia May 16-17. Amb. Loftis also presented the draft Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) and identified the military facilities of interest [...] | 2005-05-20 14:20:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL PGOV BU |
| 05SOFIA931 | THE "KING'S MOVEMENT": BULGARIA'S BEST HOPE? [...] (C) SUMMARY. Though current polls show it lagging behind the Socialists in the June 25 elections, the ruling National Movement Simeon II (NMSS) may play an important role in the next Bulgarian government -- either as the junior partner in a Socialist-led government or the core of a disparate [...] | 2005-05-25 11:57:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | BU PGOV PREL |
| 05SOFIA933 | TOP GENERAL DISCUSSES WAY AHEAD FOR BULGARIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: On the eve of his renewed mandate, Bulgarian Chief of the General Staff (CHOD) General Nikolai Kolev gave us an overview of the direction of the Bulgarian Armed Forces for the next calendar year during a meeting on May 16. Kolev sees Bulgaria as a strategic partner of the U.S., wi [...] | 2005-05-25 13:52:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL MOPS BU |
| 05SOFIA999 | NATO-AFGHANISTAN: BULGARIA WILL NOT LIFT ISAF [...] No summary [...] | 2005-06-03 14:02:00 | Embassy Sofia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR AF BU NATO |
| 05STATE15400 | FUTURE OF IRAQ COALITION [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 5. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (S) Status of the coalition: Many MNF partners are considering troop reductions or withdrawals after Iraq,s January elections. Others have mandates that will expire this summer and will be more diffic [...] | 2005-01-26 22:35:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | IZ MARR MOPS PREL UNSC |
| 05TELAVIV1080 | ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...] | 2005-02-23 12:52:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT |
| 05TELAVIV1103 | ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...] | 2005-02-24 12:03:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT |
| 05TELAVIV146 | ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...] | 2005-01-10 11:10:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT |
| 05TELAVIV1840 | ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...] | 2005-03-25 11:49:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT |
| 05TELAVIV2087 | ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Pope John Paul II ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- In disengagement related stories, Maariv reported that a broad meeting was held at the Prime Minister's bureau yesterday on settlers' relocation, in which Sharon called on the p [...] | 2005-04-05 12:24:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT |
| 05TELAVIV222 | ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. U.S.-Russia Relations 3. Stanley Fischer's Bank of Israel Nomination ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that this afternoon the Knesset approved the 2005 state budget in a first reading, 64- 53, as the [...] | 2005-01-12 11:56:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT |
| 05TELAVIV2719 | ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Syrian-Lebanese Track 3. Visit of Turkish PM Erdogan to Israel, May 1-2 ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that an IDF soldier was killed and another was wounded in an operation near Tulkarm, in which a [...] | 2005-05-02 09:41:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT |
| 05TELAVIV3415 | ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...] | 2005-06-03 13:18:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT |
| 05TELAVIV4603 | ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Secretary Rice to Israel, West Bank 2. July 21 London Bombings ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that at mid-day today, following her meeting with PM Sharon at his Sycamore Ranch, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice r [...] | 2005-07-22 11:27:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT |
| 05TELAVIV6124 | ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Global Economy ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz reported that PA Chairman [President] Mahmoud Abbas is expected to demand U.S. intervention in halting Israeli construction and dismantling illegal outposts in the West [...] | 2005-10-19 11:15:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT |
| 05TELAVIV6256 | ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] UNSC Vote on Syria 2. Iran 3. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Almost all media led with PM Sharon's political situation in the Knesset. The media reported that Sharon decided on Monday to postpone a fateful Knesset vote on [...] | 2005-11-01 11:34:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT |
| 05TELAVIV6512 | ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] "Agreement on Movement and Access" 2. Mideast 3. Iran: Nuclear Program ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media (lead stories in Ha'aretz and Yediot) reported on the "Agreement on Movement and Access," which was brokered on Tuesday [...] | 2005-11-16 09:55:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT |
| 05TELAVIV6530 | ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...] | 2005-11-17 08:35:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT |
| 05TELAVIV959 | (C) APPOINTMENT OF NEW UN SPECIAL ENVOY FOR THE [...] (C) Dutch NATO Permanent Representative Robert Serry told the Ambassador February 17 that he is meeting with Israeli and Palestinian Authority officials to lobby for his candidacy to become the new UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East. Serry said that the Palestinian leadership had ex [...] | 2005-02-17 09:50:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | IS KPAL PREL GOI EXTERNAL |
| 05TELAVIV961 | ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Lebanon Bombing ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media highlighted Wednesday's approval by the Knesset, 59-40, with 5 abstentions, of the Disengagement Plan Implementation Law, empowering the government to pay 3.8 billion [...] | 2005-02-17 11:57:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | IS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT |
| 05THEHAGUE1559 | NATO: AIRLIFT TO THE AU IN DARFUR -- DUTCH [...] (C) PolMilOff made reftel demarche to MFA Security Policy Operations Office Director Rob Gabrielse on June 3. Gabrielse called the demarche timely as "things were moving quickly" within the EU. He said Dutch MFA Director-General for Security Policy Maurits Jochems had spoken with his UK coun [...] | 2005-06-03 14:03:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR SU NL NATO |
| 05THEHAGUE1876 | NETHERLANDS: TOUR D'HORIZON WITH FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (S) SUMMARY: Ambassador Sobel, DCM, and POLCOUNS met with Dutch FM Bot on June 30 for a tour d'horizon discussion of outstanding issues. Bot praised the excellent (and improving) state of U.S.-Dutch relations, but identified four irritants to be addressed through ongoing consultations: Dutch d [...] | 2005-07-01 12:38:00 | Embassy The Hague | SECRET | PREL PGOV MOPS IZ IR AF NL EUN |
| 05THEHAGUE2064 | NETHERLANDS: DUTCH THINKING ON ISAF III; FUTURE OF [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador, DATT and ODC Chief met with Dutch CHOD Gen. Dick Berlijn on July 19. Gen. Berlijn reviewed Dutch thinking on participation in ISAF III, including a PRT consisting initially of 1000 personnel (later to be expanded to 1200) deployed most likely to Uruzgan province. Later disc [...] | 2005-07-27 08:12:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS NL PGOV PREL NATO |
| 05THEHAGUE2271 | NETHERLANDS: MFA OFFICIAL ON IRAN/IAEA, AFRICA, [...] (U) This is a action request; please see para 9. 2. (C) Summary: DCM and Polmiloff met August 15 with Director Robert de Groot and Section Head Hans Sandee of the Security and Defense Policy Division at the Dutch MFA. On Iran, de Groot suggested there are no alternatives at present than co [...] | 2005-08-17 14:38:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | NL AF PARM PREL IR NATO |
| 05THEHAGUE2272 | NETHERLANDS: SUPPORT ISAF UN MANDATE, LEERY OF [...] (C) DCM and Polmiloff met August 15 with Director Robert de Groot and Section Head Hans Sandee of the Security and Defense Policy Division at the Dutch MFA regarding the expiration of ISAF,s U.N. mandate. De Groot noted that the Dutch are satisfied with the U.N. mandate as it currently stands [...] | 2005-08-17 14:48:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | AF MARR NL PREL NATO UNSC |
| 05THEHAGUE2309 | AMBASSADOR’S PARTING THOUGHTS ON TAKING THE DUTCH [...] (S) SUMMARY: With the EU divided and its direction uncertain, the Dutch serve as a vital transatlantic anchor in Europe. As one of the original six EU members, the Dutch ally with the British to counter Franco-German efforts to steer Europe off a transatlantic course. The Netherlands' solid Europea [...] | 2005-08-22 17:01:00 | Embassy The Hague | SECRET | PREL PGOV PTER ECON EAID NL EUN USUN |
| 05THEHAGUE235 | DUTCH ISAF AND OEF DEPLOYMENTS [...] (S) Summary: PolMilOff met with MFA and MOD officials on January 26 and 28 to discuss the current status of Dutch commitments to NATO's ISAF mission and Operation Enduring Freedom. The GONL is not contemplating use of its contingent in NRF IV in support of the parliamentary elections in Afgh [...] | 2005-01-31 16:38:00 | Embassy The Hague | SECRET | MARR MOPS PREL AF NL |
| 05THEHAGUE2446 | THE DUTCH IN AFRICA: SECURITY, AIDS AND WATER [...] Summary: The Dutch are among the world's most generous aid donors, giving about 0.8 percent of GDP or $4.2 billion in 2004. Roughly half of Dutch aid goes to 18 countries in Africa, making the Netherlands the fourth largest donor of bilateral aid to Africa. Dutch aid to Africa focuses on h [...] | 2005-09-08 14:17:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL KHIV NL XA |
| 05THEHAGUE2465 | NETHERLANDS/NATO: DUTCH THOUGHTS ON NATO INFORMAL [...] (C) Summary: Polmiloff met with Sebastian Reyn (Deputy Director, Department of General Policy Affairs, MOD) September 9 to discuss Dutch thinking leading up to the September 13-14 NATO Informal Defense Ministerial in Berlin. Reyn handed over an 11-point paper (provided below) that Dutch Defens [...] | 2005-09-09 16:01:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS PREL NL NATO EUN |
| 05THEHAGUE2565 | NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: MOD STRATEGY FOR MOVING [...] (C) Summary: According to Lo Casteleijn (Director, General Policy Affairs, MOD),the Dutch government is expected to make a positive decision by the end of October to deploy 1,000 - 1,2000 troops to Uruzghan province in Afghanistan in support of ISAF Stage III. Casteleijn hoped that parliamen [...] | 2005-09-21 15:17:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MOPS AF NL EUN |
| 05THEHAGUE2585 | NETHERLANDS: ASD FLORY'S VISIT TO THE HAGUE [...] (C) Your trip to the Netherlands comes at a time when Prime Minister Jean-Pieter Balkenende's coalition government faces the lowest poll figures in Dutch history. Much of the public and parliamentary criticism focuses on the government's ambitious economic reform programs, but Dutch military deploy [...] | 2005-09-23 13:37:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL NL MOPS |
| 05THEHAGUE2587 | DUTCH MINISTER NICOLAI'S UPCOMING VISIT TO U.S. [...] (C) SUMMARY: Dutch Minister for European Affairs Atzo Nicolai views his first visit to the U.S. as an opportunity to strengthen transatlantic ties by cultivating a solid working relationship with senior USG interlocutors. A consummate European insider and political survivor, Nicolai could be [...] | 2005-09-23 14:28:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL NL EUN |
| 05THEHAGUE2594 | DUTCH 2006 BUDGET: REFORM, GROWTH, AND UNCERTAINTY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. With early indications of a long- awaited economic recovery as a backdrop, the Netherlands' center-right governing coalition presented a draft 2006 budget that seeks to ensure continued economic growth through additional structural reforms of the country's welfare system and [...] | 2005-09-26 15:41:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PREL EINV ELAB PGOV NL |
| 05THEHAGUE2665 | NETHERLANDS: ENCOURAGING UKRAINE TO RATIFY [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-04 14:58:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL MASS UP NL NATO |
| 05THEHAGUE2708 | NETHERLANDS: ASD FLORY'S VISIT TO THE HAGUE [...] (C) Summary: During his September 30 visit to The Hague, ASD Peter Flory met with Lo Casteleijn, MOD Director for General Policy Affairs, and Pieter de Gooijer, MFA Deputy Director General for Political Affairs, to discuss Afghanistan, the NATO Training Mission in Iraq, Kosovo, and NATO reform [...] | 2005-10-07 09:42:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL PGOV NL |
| 05THEHAGUE2855 | NETHERLANDS: DASD THOMAS VISIT TO THE HAGUE FOR [...] (C) Summary. DASD for Resources and Plans James P. Thomas visited The Hague for consultations with Dutch MOD and MFA officials October 10 on the Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR). Thomas provided an overview of the ongoing QDR and sought Dutch views and comments. He emphasized the importance of adop [...] | 2005-10-21 06:48:00 | Embassy The Hague | SECRET | MARR PREL NL |
| 05THEHAGUE2860 | NETHERLANDS: NATO SUPPORT TO PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE [...] (C) National Security Advisor Rob Swartbol said October 21 that the Dutch are considering deploying a field hospital in conjunction with the Czechs as part of the international assistance relief efforts. The deployment could happen in "about a week" once the Dutch and Czechs finalize plans, he [...] | 2005-10-21 13:38:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC EAID MASS PGOV PREF PREL PK NL NATO |
| 05THEHAGUE2861 | NETHERLANDS: AFGHANISTAN DESECRATIONS COMPLICATE [...] (C) Summary: National Security Advisor Rob Swartbol told Charge October 21 that the desecration of remains by U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan "complicates but does not threaten" Dutch plans to participate in ISAF Stage III. He noted that current discussions in Canberra on partnering with Australi [...] | 2005-10-21 13:40:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR NL NATO |
| 05THEHAGUE2904 | NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: ISAF STAGE III PLANS KEEP [...] (C) Summary: MFA Deputy Head of Conflict Prevention and Crisis Operations Joop Nijssen described recent Dutch-Australian discussions on a possible ISAF Stage III partnership in Uruzghan province as "extremely positive". Australian troop contribution offers exceeded Dutch expectations, while di [...] | 2005-10-26 12:17:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MARR AF NL REL EUN |
| 05THEHAGUE2934 | NETHERLANDS: NO MI-17 HELICOPTERS, EXPERTISE [...] (C) DAO contacts confirm that the Netherlands does not have any MI-17s, spare parts or relevant maintenance expertise on this type of Russian helicopter, and will be unable to provide assistance with regard to Pakistan's request. SCHOFER [...] | 2005-10-28 08:08:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC EAID IN PGOV PK PREF MASS NL NATO |
| 05THEHAGUE2973 | NETHERLANDS/AFRICA: DASD WHELAN'S VISIT TO THE [...] (U) SUMMARY. On October 14, DASD for African Affairs Theresa Whelan met with several representatives of the Dutch MFA and MOD. Discussion during the two meetings included GONL and USG involvement in SSR and DDR initiatives in South Africa, Sudan, Rwanda, Burundi, and the DRC, as well as mutua [...] | 2005-11-01 12:49:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MCAP NL XA MASS MARR PGOV |
| 05THEHAGUE3037 | DUTCH POLDIR ON AFGHANISTAN, FORUM FOR THE FUTURE, [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a meeting with Charge on November 8, Dutch POLDIR Hugo Siblesz confirmed that Defense Minister Kamp is driving the review of Dutch commitments to ISAF Stage III and stressed that additional support from partners -- including the U.S. -- will be critical to a successful Dutch dep [...] | 2005-11-08 17:57:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR MARR AF NL |
| 05THEHAGUE3054 | NETHERLANDS/AFGHANISTAN: WHAT THE DUTCH WANT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Dutch officials have compiled a list of conditions for deploying to Uruzghan province in Afghanistan under ISAF Stage III which they shared with SACEUR on November 8. A key Dutch request is that U.S. forces remain at current levels in Zabol and two northern firebases in Uruzghan [...] | 2005-11-09 17:23:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR MARR MOPS AF NL EUN |
| 05THEHAGUE3075 | NETHERLANDS/ENERGY SECURITY: DUTCH HOPING FOR [...] On November 9, Reinout Vos, division head in the MFA,s Economic Cooperation Department, told emboffs the GONL is hopeful Deputy Secretary Zoellick will attend a transatlantic energy security conference it is organizing February 6-8, 2006 in The Hague. Vos said Foreign Minister Bot, who person [...] | 2005-11-14 14:58:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG EPET PREL ECON NL IEA |
| 05THEHAGUE3121 | NETHERLANDS/EU: APPROACHING THE DUTCH IN ADVANCE [...] (C) SUMMARY. During the November 21-22 GAERC, the Dutch will advocate for a "non-binding regime for civ-mil coordination" that favors development of national capacities and express concern on Iran. While the Dutch are proud of EU involvement in the Iraqi elections, they do not advocate for a [...] | 2005-11-18 15:28:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAL ETRD SR SY UP YI NL EUN |
| 05THEHAGUE3141 | NETHERLANDS/SOUTH AFRICA: READOUT OF DAVID [...] (C) Summary: DOD Regional Director for Southern Africa David Radcliffe's November 10 visit to The Hague successfully followed up DASD Whelan's earlier meetings here by capitalizing on renewed Dutch interest in South Africa. Radcliffe's discussions with Dutch MFA and MOD interlocutors spurred [...] | 2005-11-22 11:13:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MCAP NL MASS XA |
| 05THEHAGUE3164 | NETHERLANDS/ISAF: STAGE III PLANS STILL ALIVE [...] (C) Summary: The Dutch government has not yet made a decision on participation in ISAF Stage III in Uruzghan province. Prime Minister Balkenende, Foreign Minister Bot and Defense Minister Kamp decided November 23 to postpone a decision on Dutch participation until Balkenende returns the follo [...] | 2005-11-23 17:21:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL PGOV PINR MOPS AF NL EUN |
| 05THEHAGUE3221 | NETHERLANDS/NATO: RESPONSE TO NAC COMMUNIQUE CFE [...] (C) The Dutch continue to support efforts to revise International Staff language on Russian withdrawal from Moldova in the December 2005 NAC Communique. MFA Chief of the Arms Control Division Matthijs Wolters told Polmiloff December 1 that the Dutch see the EITHER option as doing more to enco [...] | 2005-12-02 06:33:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PREL KCFE NL NATO |
| 05THEHAGUE3240 | NETHERLANDS/ISAF: PM FAILS TO ALLAY CABINET [...] (C) Summary: PM Balkenende was unable win full Cabinet support December 2 for Dutch plans to participate in ISAF Stage III, a setback that surprised many who thought the Dutch leadership had answered most political concerns after meetings this week with Assistant Secretaries Fried and Flory an [...] | 2005-12-02 18:40:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR NL AF NATO |
| 05THEHAGUE3304 | NETHERLANDS/ISAF: MOVING FORWARD AT A SNAIL'S PACE [...] (C) Summary: The Dutch Cabinet has delayed taking a decision on a proposed ISAF III Dutch deployment until December 19. Senior government officials will seek to use this time to convince remaining Cabinet members (primarily junior coalition partner D-66 ministers) and to build support for th [...] | 2005-12-12 14:31:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR NL AF NATO |
| 05THEHAGUE3325 | NETHERLANDS/IRAQ: COALITION/NATO SUPPORT FOR IRAQ [...] No summary [...] | 2005-12-14 12:44:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PROV KDEM KPAO MARR MOPS IZ NL |
| 05THEHAGUE3380 | NETHERLANDS/EU: DUTCH VIEWS ON TURKEY, ENERGY [...] (C) SUMMARY: On December 13, EUR DAS Matthew Bryza discussed Turkey, Energy Security, and the European Neighborhood Policy (ENP) in meetings with Marnix Krop (Director General for European Cooperation, MFA),Pieter de Gooijer (Deputy Director General for Political Affairs, MFA) and Kees van R [...] | 2005-12-22 07:40:00 | Embassy The Hague | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PBTS EUN TU NL |
| 05THEHAGUE406 | YOUR MEETING WITH DUTCH FOREIGN MINISTER BOT [...] (C) Foreign Minister Bot requested this meeting to discuss a wide range of U.S.-EU issues prior to the President's visit to Europe. A former Dutch permrep to the EU with a pro-European reputation, Bot's appreciation of the transatlantic relationship appears to have deepened and strengthened du [...] | 2005-02-11 11:23:00 | Embassy The Hague | SECRET | PREL NL EUN NATO |
| 05THEHAGUE451 | YOUR MEETING WITH DUTCH FOREIGN MINISTER BOT [...] (C) Foreign Minister Bot requested this meeting to discuss a wide range of U.S.-EU issues prior to the President's visit to Europe, which he is prepared to help ensure is a success. Although a longtime former Dutch PermRep to the EU with a pro-European reputation, Bot demonstrated his support f [...] | 2005-02-16 12:50:00 | Embassy The Hague | SECRET | PREL NL EUN NATO |
| 05THEHAGUE789 | SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY ZOELLICK'S APRIL [...] (C) My staff and I are eager to welcome you to the Netherlands for your first visit here as Deputy Secretary. Your trip reinforces the message of transatlantic cooperation delivered by the President and Secretary Rice, and will help focus the Dutch, in particular, on taking practical steps on the i [...] | 2005-03-24 12:03:00 | Embassy The Hague | SECRET | PREL PGOV NL EUN NATO |
| 05TOKYO1349 | U.S.-JAPAN INFORMAL POLICY PLANNING BILATERAL: [...] (C) Summary: During informal policy planning talks with Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Vice Minister Tsuneo Nishida on March 2, Director of Policy Planning Stephen D. Krasner discussed East Asian architecture, China, North Korea and the President's democratization agenda. Nishida said Ja [...] | 2005-03-08 07:50:00 | Embassy Tokyo | SECRET | ECIN PREL PARM PINR KDEM CH TW KN JA ASEAN |
| 05TUNIS1204 | GENERAL JONES MEETING WITH TUNISIAN DEPUTY FM [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a meeting with MFA Deputy Foreign Minister for American and Asian Affairs Chtioui June 3, General Jones urged continued Tunisian cooperation with EUCOM and NATO as both entities expanded their scope to include Africa. Chtioui said Tunisia was ready to work together in a numb [...] | 2005-06-06 15:12:00 | Embassy Tunis | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS TS EU |
| 05TUNIS2807 | TUNISIA: UPDATE FROM MINISTER OF DEFENSE [...] (C) The Ambassador December 27 reviewed a number of bilateral defense-related issues with Tunisian Minister of Defense Kamel Morjane, and briefed him on the November EUCOM Mediterranean Ambassador's conference in Stuttgart. The Ambassador emphasized the importance of linking Tunisian funding [...] | 2005-12-27 15:31:00 | Embassy Tunis | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MARR TS |
| 05USNATO3 | NATO MOVES FORWARD WITH LANDMARK BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT ASSESSMENT [...] No summary [...] | 2005-01-05 16:59:00 | Mission USNATO | SECRET | NATO KNNP PARM MNUC |
| 05VATICAN307 | Ambassador's Farewell Assessment of U.S.-Holy See [...] (U) Madam Secretary, As I leave my [post today concluding nearly three and a half years as Ambassador to the Holy See, I want to report that I believe our relationship with the Vatican has emerged as a very important bilateral partnership. It has become increasingly valuable to our efforts [...] | 2005-01-31 10:38:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM KIRF VT |
| 05VATICAN483 | ASST. SECRETARY FRIED REVIEWS EUROPE AFTER THE "NO" VOTES [...] (C) EUR Assistant Secretary Dan Fried met with Holy See Deputy Foreign Minister equivalent Msgr. Parolin June 6 to review U.S. priorities in Europe and share U.S. concerns that Europe could turn inward in the e of recent negative votes in France and Holland. Parolin affirmed the Holy See's de [...] | 2005-06-14 13:52:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM VT XG TU |
| 05VIENNA103 | AFGHANISTAN: BUILDING ON NATO MINISTERIAL - [...] (C) Embassy delivered reftel demarche to MFA Director for South and Southeast Asia Peter Storer on January 12. We expressed appreciation for Austria's ISAF contributions, and reiterated our hope that Austria would further engage in this important international mission by supporting and/or pa [...] | 2005-01-12 14:06:00 | Embassy Vienna | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL AF AU NATO |
| 05VIENNA1152 | AUSTRIAN DEFENSE MINISTER TO RECOMMEND AUSTRIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a meeting requested by the Ambassador, Austrian Defense Minister Platter informed Ambassador that while he must still obtain approval by the government and the Standing Committee in Parliament, he will propose sending approximately 70 Austrian soldiers to Konduz, Afghanistan, [...] | 2005-04-08 06:08:00 | Embassy Vienna | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS AU |
| 05VIENNA1224 | GWOT ASSESSMENT: POST FEEDBACK: VIENNA [...] (S) Summary: Austria contributes constructively to the fight against terrorism. Austria is training and equipping Iraqi police, it has been an ally against terrorist financing, and it leads major programs to strengthen border policing in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Austria is currentl [...] | 2005-04-14 09:12:00 | Embassy Vienna | SECRET | PTER PREL AU |
| 05VIENNA1359 | GOA: OECD MEMBERSHIP FOR RUSSIA PREMATURE [...] (C) During an April 22 meeting with Econ Unit Chief, Ulrike Magloth, Director of International Economic Affairs in the Chancellery, stated the GoA agreed that it was premature to discuss Russian OECD membership. The GoA position, according to Magloth, tracked closely with USG views (reftel). [...] | 2005-04-25 10:02:00 | Embassy Vienna | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ECON ETRD AU OECD NATO |
| 05VIENNA1484 | 2005 - Austria's Year of Commemoration [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In the "Jubilee Year" of 2005, Austria is observing a number of significant anniversaries. Most prominent are the 50th anniversary of the Austrian State Treaty and the 60th anniversary of the reestablishment of the Austrian Republic after the end of World War II. Austria also [...] | 2005-05-09 10:48:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV AU |
| 05VIENNA1653 | DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA IN ADVANCE OF THE MAY 23 EU [...] (SBU) EconPolCouns met on May 18 with Andreas Riecken, the Austrian Foreign Ministry's European Correspondent, to present reftel points and discuss the May 23-24 General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting. 2. (C) Riecken made the following comments concerning the point [...] | 2005-05-19 12:01:00 | Embassy Vienna | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MOPS CH SU AU EUN |
| 05VIENNA1895 | AFGHANISTAN: AUSTRIA SENDING UP TO 100 SOLDIERS [...] (SBU) On June 7, the Austrian Council of Ministers (cabinet) unanimously approved the deployment of up to 100 Austrian soldiers to Afghanistan in August - October 2005. Parliament's standing committee will have to give final approval to the deployment mandate, possibly as early as June 10. [...] | 2005-04-08 12:01:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PREL KPKO AF AU BK SR MK NATO EUN |
| 05VIENNA1966 | AFGHANISTAN: PARLIAMENT APPROVES DEPLOYMENT OF [...] (SBU) On June 10, Parliament's standing committee (Hauptausschuss) unanimously approved the cabinet's decision (ref a) to send up to 100 Austrian soldiers to the ISAF mission in Afghanistan for a period of three months, until October 31, 2005. The Austrian soldiers will join the German PRT i [...] | 2005-04-08 12:01:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PREL KPKO AF AU BK SR MK NATO EUN |
| 05VIENNA2035 | DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA ON DRAFT CONFERENCE STATEMENT [...] (SBU) EconPolCouns delivered ref (a) demarche on June 17 to Ralph Scheide, the Austrian Foreign Ministry's assistant secretary-level Director for the Middle East and Africa. SIPDIS 2. (C) Scheide took note of the U.S. position that the Iraq conference statement should include the phrase [...] | 2005-06-17 15:12:00 | Embassy Vienna | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EIND IZ AU EUN |
| 05VIENNA2130 | EUFOR-ALTHEA: AUSTRIA TO ASSUME COMMAND OF "TASK [...] No summary [...] | 2005-06-24 14:34:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PREL KPKO AU BK NATO EUN |
| 05VIENNA2699 | AUSTRIA'S 2006 EU PRESIDENCY: CHANCELLOR [...] (C) Summary: Austrian Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel brings a formidable toolbox of political skills and savvy to his task of directing Austria's EU presidency in the first half of 2006. Ever conscious of the inherent limitations of stepping into the Presidency from one of the EU's sm [...] | 2005-08-11 09:50:00 | Embassy Vienna | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECIN EFIN AU EUN |
| 05VIENNA3144 | USNATO/USEU POL-MIL CONFERENCE: EMBASSY VIENNA [...] Embassy Vienna is pleased to accept the invitation to attend the 2005 USNATO/USEU Pol-Mil Conference and will send the following participant: Michael R. DeTar Political Unit Chief Security Clearance: Top Secret tel: 43 1 31339 2114 fax: 43 1 31339 2916 e-mail: detarmr@state.gov 2. [...] | 2005-09-22 06:36:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT MARR PREL AU NATO EUN |
| 05VIENNA3245 | DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA IN ADVANCE OF OCTOBER 3 EU [...] (SBU) EconPolCouns delivered ref (a) demarche on September 28 to Andreas Riecken, the Austrian Foreign Ministry's European Union "correspondent." ------ Turkey ------ 2. (C) Riecken noted continuing discussions between the British Presidency and his colleagues in Brussels on [...] | 2005-09-29 15:14:00 | Embassy Vienna | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM KPAL PREL TU AU EUN |
| 05VIENNA3324 | ENCOURAGING UKRAINE TO RATIFY NATO-PFP TRUST FUND [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-07 14:40:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL MASS UP AU NATO |
| 05VIENNA3427 | DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA: NATO SUPPORT TO PAKISTAN [...] (U) EconPolCouns delivered reftel demarche on October 21 to Thomas Hajnoczi, the Austrian MFA's assistant secretary level Director for Political Military Affairs. 2. (C) Hajnoczi said Austria had reached the limits of its capabilities in deploying 60 troops from the elite NBC unit to the [...] | 2005-10-21 15:41:00 | Embassy Vienna | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC EAID MASS PGOV PREF PREL PK AU AMEMR NATO |
| 05VIENNA3762 | EUR A/S FRIED'S MEETINGS WITH AUSTRIAN OFFICIALS [...] (C) Summary: In discussions with Austrian interlocutors, EUR Assistant Secretary Daniel Fried outlined the strategic agenda for U.S. engagement with the Austrian EU Presidency. Most of our work concerns areas outside the EU. One key is the "frontiers of freedom" in Europe in an area analag [...] | 2005-11-29 14:11:00 | Embassy Vienna | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV AU |
| 05VIENNA568 | DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA: SOLICITING DONATIONS FOR [...] (U) EconPolCouns and Pol Unit Chief delivered reftel demarche on February 28 to Thomas Hajnoczi, the MFA's assistant secretary-equivalent Director for Political Military Affairs, and Robert Zischg, MFA Deputy Director for Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation. 2. (U) Hajnoczi an [...] | 2005-02-28 16:14:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC MARR MOPS PREL UP AU NATO |
| 05VILNIUS1012 | SU-27 CRASH: LITHUANIA TAKING DECISIONS ON BLACK [...] (C) Summary. The GOL accepted Ukraine's offer of assistance in analyzing data on the black boxes recovered from the Russian Su-27. The Government softened its rhetoric against Russia today, stating that there is no evidence to prove the Russian aircraft willfully violated Lithuanian airspace [...] | 2005-09-23 16:28:00 | Embassy Vilnius | SECRET | MOPS PGOV PINS PREL LH RS UP |
| 05VILNIUS1017 | UPDATE ON SU-27 CRASH INVESTIGATION [...] (C) The GOL's leadership continued to take a softer line on September 26 on the crash of a Russian Su-27 in Lithuania on September 15 (ref A). A senior briefer stated today that the GOL has "no evidence" that Russia intentionally violated Lithuanian airspace. Work on decoding the black boxes [...] | 2005-09-26 15:18:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PGOV PINS PREL RS UP LH |
| 05VILNIUS1023 | CHINA,S RELATIONSHIP WITH LITHUANIA: FORM OVER [...] (C) China's diplomatic and economic profile in Lithuania is growing. There are more visits by official Chinese, an expanding diplomatic presence, and a burgeoning commercial relationship. GOL officials have told us that they see clear signs of greater Chinese interest in Lithuania. Increas [...] | 2005-09-27 13:19:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL CH LH |
| 05VILNIUS103 | PRT ROADMAP: FROM LITHUANIA TO AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Summary. In order to build upon our diplomatic success securing Lithuanian leadership of a Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Afghanistan, the USG should now move quickly to formalize plans to provide tangible deliverables to the GOL. Lithuania is urgently seeking Washington commitm [...] | 2005-01-28 14:32:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS MCAP PGOV PREL LH |
| 05VILNIUS1050 | GOL WILL PRESS UKRAINE ON NATO MUNITIONS PROJECT [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-03 14:59:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL MASS UP LH |
| 05VILNIUS1057 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL KOLBE [...] Congressman Kolbe, thanks to you and your colleagues for traveling to Lithuania. Your visit here will provide an opportunity to show gratitude to Lithuania for its staunch and unwavering support in the U.S.-led Global War on Terror, including its decision to establish and lead a Provincial Re [...] | 2005-10-04 07:04:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL OVIP BO LH |
| 05VILNIUS1070 | SU-27 CRASH INVESTIGATION ENDS, PILOT SET TO [...] (SBU) Lithuania's Prosecutor General on October 6 closed the investigation of Russian pilot Valery Troyanov's involvement in the September 15 crash of a Russian Su-27 in Lithuania (ref A) and lifted his house arrest. Press reports indicate that Troyanov and his wife plan to depart Lithuania [...] | 2005-10-06 16:22:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PGOV PINS PREL RS LH |
| 05VILNIUS1076 | LITHUANIA TRIES TO EXPLAIN AWAY [...] (C) Summary: Lithuanian Foreign Minister Valionis accepted U.S. and EU Presidency criticism of recent Lithuanian machinations regarding Belarus October 7. His top policy deputy acknowledged that Lithuania was "damaged" by the meeting earlier this week between the Lithuanian and Belarusian [...] | 2005-10-07 15:20:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PREL PGOV BO LH |
| 05VILNIUS1100 | LITHUANIA'S NEWEST IMMIGRANTS [...] SUMMARY: Immigration to Lithuania is increasing, with foreign workers filling gaps in the local economy as Lithuanians continue to emigrate in large numbers. Countries of the former Soviet Union, notably Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine, are the primary source of Lithuania's immigrants. With some [...] | 2005-10-14 11:27:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SMIG ELAB ECON PGOV LH |
| 05VILNIUS1103 | CODEL KOLBE DISCUSSES GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR AND [...] (SBU) Summary. Representative Jim Kolbe led a six-Member congressional delegation to Vilnius October 10-12. The delegation discussed democracy-building initiatives in the region, reviewed U.S. bilateral and multilateral foreign assistance programs, and Lithuania's relationship with Russia wi [...] | 2005-10-14 14:19:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ENRG LH |
| 05VILNIUS1121 | YOUR VISIT TO LITHUANIA [...] (C) Mr. Secretary, you will arrive in Lithuania this weekend with our relations with this small but steadfast ally at their best level yet. Lithuania supports and participates in every major U.S. foreign policy initiative. Its Provincial Reconstruction Team in Chagcharan, Afghanistan -- whi [...] | 2005-10-19 14:46:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV LH |
| 05VILNIUS1136 | GOL CONSIDERS ADDITIONAL AID TO PAKISTAN VIA NATO [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-21 15:58:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC EAID MASS PGOV PREF PREL LH |
| 05VILNIUS1161 | GOL SUPPORTS USG POLICY ON BELARUS [...] (C) Summary: The GOL is refocusing its efforts to promote democracy in Belarus after fielding criticism from the USG and EU for overstepping the bounds of the agreed non-engagement policy. GOL foreign policy decision-makers admit that the Prime Minister's October 4 meeting with Belarusian PM [...] | 2005-10-29 07:40:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PREL PHUM EAID PGOV BO UP LH |
| 05VILNIUS1188 | GOL CONTRIBUTING TO NATO MISSION IN PAKISTAN [...] (U) Summary: The GOL is heeding NATO's call for contributions to its relief effort in Pakistan by sending water purifications specialists and equipment to the affected region under the Alliance's umbrella. This comes on top of the GOL's previous financial (104,000 USD) and material (tents an [...] | 2005-11-04 14:32:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PHUM PREL PK LH |
| 05VILNIUS1223 | LITHUANIAN DAILY ATTACKS OPEN SOCIETY FUND, CIVIL SOCIETY [...] (SBU) A weeklong, continuing series of articles in Lithuania's second leading daily "Respublika" has attacked several Western- oriented NGO leaders whose organizations have received funding from George Soros's Open Society Fund (OSF). The attacks impugn the intentions of the NGOs and tar weste [...] | 2005-11-18 15:30:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ECON KPAO KNAR LH |
| 05VILNIUS1228 | AIR POLICING DECISION CASTS LONG SHADOW IN [...] (C) Summary: Extending NATO's interim Baltic air policing program or making it permanent is one of the GOL's highest security policy objectives. The GOL will look for continuation of 24/7 Baltic coverage as the optimal outcome of NATO's review of its air policing policy, and for NATO to def [...] | 2005-11-21 14:51:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL LH |
| 05VILNIUS1277 | GOL DEFENSE SPENDING ON THE RISE [...] (SBU) Summary: Lithuania is set to achieve a 15 percent increase in its defense budget in 2006 in absolute terms. The key benchmark of military spending as a percentage of GDP will rise from 1.27 in 2005 to 1.32. Defense officials and key members of parliament are aware that sustained increas [...] | 2005-12-05 14:56:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINS LH |
| 05VILNIUS1278 | TWO U.S. AIRMEN FROM NATO MISSION DETAINED [...] (C) SUMMARY: Lithuanian police detained two U.S. servicemen following a dispute at a local Vilnius club on November 26. A Lithuanian and Somali citizen claim they were assaulted by the American parties, who deny the allegations and claim mistreatment themselves. The Lithuanian authorities ar [...] | 2005-12-05 15:28:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MOPS LH |
| 05VILNIUS1291 | LITHUANIA'S DEFENSE BUDGET FALLS SHORT OF [...] (U) Lithuania's parliament approved a defense budget for 2006 on December 8 that falls short of the Lithuanian armed forces' hopes -- and of the GOL's commitment to NATO. Despite an 11 percent increase in absolute terms over last year's appropriation, defense spending will remain at 1.27 perc [...] | 2005-12-09 16:19:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINS LH |
| 05VILNIUS13 | LITHUANIA REAFFIRMS INTEREST IN AFGHANISTAN PRT [...] (C) Summary. Lithuania is seriously considering leading a Provincial Reconstruction Team mission in Afghanistan. The MFA will brief the Foreign Minister and Defense Minister on the issue on January 6. Following the return of a GOL fact-finding team from Kabul and Mazar-i-Sharif on January 1 [...] | 2005-01-05 14:32:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS MARR MCAP PGOV PREL LH |
| 05VILNIUS1304 | LITHUANIA TO DISCUSS FOREIGN DEPLOYMENTS [...] (C) Summary. Parliamentary Speaker Arturas Paulauskas called on Lithuania's National Defense Council December 12 to develop a long-term strategy for involvement in Iraq and other foreign military missions. Government officials recognize the unfortunate timing of Paulauskas's proposal, coming [...] | 2005-12-14 13:30:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS PREL IZ LH |
| 05VILNIUS1323 | LITHUANIA UNFAZED BY U.S. DRAWDOWN; PLANS TO SEND [...] (SBU) We delivered ref A and B points regarding the upcoming January Afghanistan Compact in London and the proposed troop drawdown in Afghanistan to Vytautas Leskevicius, head of the MFA's NATO division, on December 21. We also delivered ref B points December 20 to Alvydas Kunigelis, Acting D [...] | 2005-12-21 15:11:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MOPS PGOV EAID AF LH |
| 05VILNIUS1328 | LITHUANIA: REINVIGORATING PD CULTURAL AND SPORTS [...] No summary [...] | 2005-12-22 15:03:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL LH |
| 05VILNIUS1354 | GOL READJUSTING IN IRAQ BASED ON SAME RATIONALE AS [...] (C) We delivered ref A points on USG troop readjustments in Iraq to Ministry of Defense Undersecretary Renatas Norkus on December 28 and Vytautas Leskevicius, of the MFA's Security Policy Department, on December 29. Both officials said that the GOL's decision not to replace the detachment of [...] | 2005-12-30 14:50:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PREL MARR MOPS IZ PL LH |
| 05VILNIUS152 | LITHUANIA TO REITERATE CALL FOR NATO FLEXIBILITY [...] (C) Summary. Lithuania, probably through President Valdas Adamkus, will utilize the February 22 NATO-Ukraine Council Summit to reiterate its call for NATO to respond positively to the new political reality in Ukraine, to elevate the NATO-Ukraine partnership to a new level, and to urge the All [...] | 2005-02-15 16:17:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV LH |
| 05VILNIUS198 | LITHUANIA SOLICITING SUPPORT FOR CHAGCHARAN PRT [...] (C) Summary. Kestutis Jankauskas, Director of the MFA's Security Policy Department, on February 25 outlined the status of Lithuania's planning for the Lithuania-led provincial reconstruction team (PRT) in Chagcharan, Afghanistan, and GOL efforts to solicit support for the mission from NATO al [...] | 2005-03-01 12:57:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS MCAP PREL PGOV LH |
| 05VILNIUS252 | SCENESETTER FOR MINISTER OF DEFENSE GEDIMINAS [...] (C) Mr. Secretary, Lithuanian Defense Minister Kirkilas comes to Washington March 14 eager to demonstrate that, despite inexperience in defense policy, he is a capable and committed friend to the U.S. His performance in less than three months on the job has been impressively favorable to our [...] | 2005-03-10 15:23:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PINR LH |
| 05VILNIUS253 | Lithuania Needs Night Vision Devices [...] I would like to appeal for your assistance in taking a look at a policy that is effectively denying one of our staunchest allies in Iraq and Afghanistan the ability to fully realize its potential in supporting our interests. Lithuania has been seeking for several months the transfer of Night [...] | 2005-03-10 15:52:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR MOPS PREL LH |
| 05VILNIUS257 | LITHUANIA'S PRT IN CHAGCHARAN: FILLING THE RANKS [...] (C) This cable contains an action request. Please see paragraph 6. 2. (C) Summary. Kestutis Jankauskas, Director of the MFA's Security Policy Department, said the GOL will ask Parliament to double the number of troops deployable to Afghanistan. Jankuaskas provided an update of pledges of [...] | 2005-03-15 07:33:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS MCAP PREL PGOV LH AF |
| 05VILNIUS313 | Government of Lithuania request to purchase Dual [...] Summary: The GOL requested an amendment to an existing contract for the Stinger missile system on 23 March 2005 in order to enhance NATO interoperability and realize a long- term cost savings over the life of the modified contract. Lithuania is requesting the purchase of eight Dual Mounted [...] | 2005-03-23 14:31:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MCAP MASS LH |
| 05VILNIUS350 | LITHUANIA: NO ISAF CAVEATS, BUT WOULD CONSIDER ONE [...] (U) This cable contains a request for information. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (C) We delivered reftel points April 4 on ISAF caveats to Bartas Trakymas, Acting Head of the MOD's International Organizations Division, and to Gediminas Varvuolis, Head of the MFA NATO Division. Trakymas concu [...] | 2005-04-06 06:40:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR LH AF DA |
| 05VILNIUS358 | LITHUANIAN-LED PRT: TAKING SHAPE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Foreign Affairs and Defense Ministry officials told State POLAD designee to the Lithuania-led PRT Michael Metrinko March 30 - April 1 that Lithuania is moving forward with plans to lead a multinational provincial reconstruction team in Chaghcharan, Afghanistan. The Lithuanians, s [...] | 2005-04-06 14:28:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS MCAP PREL PGOV LH AF |
| 05VILNIUS367 | LITHUANIA PROVIDES UPDATED REQUIREMENT LITH FOR [...] (U) SUMMARY: The GOL updated and augmented its needs assessment for the Lithuanian-led Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in the desolate Ghowr province of western Afghanistan. Following the March 30 return from Afghanistan of Lithuania's PRT reconnaissance team, the MFA advanced us a copy [...] | 2005-04-07 12:59:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS MCAP MARR PREL PGOV LH AF |
| 05VILNIUS376 | U.S.-BALTIC SUMMIT: CALMING TROUBLED WATERS [...] (C) President Bush's meeting with the three Baltic presidents in Riga May 7 presents an extraordinary opportunity to tighten our alliance with America's best friends in Europe and patch their fraying unity in advancing U.S. interests. At the summit, we should aim to: --Acknowledge the thre [...] | 2005-04-11 10:54:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL OVIP EN RS LG LH |
| 05VILNIUS395 | YOUR VILNIUS VISIT: REWARDING THE LOYAL AND [...] (C) Your bilateral program in Vilnius during the NATO Ministerial will score important advances in keeping this loyal ally in Iraq and Afghanistan, highlight our joint efforts for a democratic Belarus, and set the stage for a successful U.S.-Baltic summit in Riga next month. It will also hel [...] | 2005-04-13 14:49:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL OVIP LH |
| 05VILNIUS417 | LITHUANIAN PRT FORCE DEVELOPMENT MEETING: WHERE [...] (C) Summary. Dainius Baublys, the MFA's designated POLAD for the Lithuanian-led Chaghcharan provincial reconstruction team, April 13 expressed dismay at the lack of partner commitments to support the PRT. Baublys said that only few made firm pledges of support and only Iceland's met the GOL's [...] | 2005-04-19 11:56:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS MCAP MARR PREL PGOV LH AF |
| 05VILNIUS429 | Government of Lithuania request Requests for [...] Summary: The GOL recently provided us with a formal request requested that the USG provide Generation III Night Vision Devices (NVDs) for their its troops deploying in support of a Provincial Reconstruction Tteam in Afghanistan and SOF troops preparing to support NATO NATO Reaction Forces -5 [...] | 2005-04-25 09:42:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR PREL LH |
| 05VILNIUS447 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL KINGSTON [...] Your visit to Lithuania will provide an opportunity to thank Lithuania for its staunch and unwavering support in the U.S.-led Global War on Terror, including its recent decision to establish and lead a Provincial Reconstruction Team in Chaghcharan, Afghanistan, and to commend its leadership in [...] | 2005-04-29 05:20:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV OVIP LH |
| 05VILNIUS490 | LITHUANIA SUPPORTS INCREASED VISIBILITY OVER PRT [...] (C) We delivered reftel points regarding the U.S. proposal to increase visibility over the civilian element of ISAF's Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) on May 6 to Gediminas Varvuolis, Head of the MFA's NATO Division, Alvydas Kunigelis, Acting Director of the MOD's Department of Internat [...] | 2005-05-11 09:34:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR AF LH |
| 05VILNIUS498 | LITHUANIAN RESPONSE TO NIGHT VISION DEVICES ROADMAP [...] No summary [...] | 2005-05-12 14:51:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | MASS ETTC MARR PREL LH |
| 05VILNIUS5 | Lithuania's Acquisition of Night Vision Devices: [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 8. ------- Summary ------- 2. A U.S. vendor of advanced Night Vision Devices (NVDs) recently advised the Lithuanian government that its acquisition contravenes de facto USG policy. The apparent policy to deny new NATO members these devic [...] | 2005-01-04 06:52:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR PREL LH |
| 05VILNIUS500 | CODEL KINGSTON DISCUSSES TERRORISM, DEMOCRACY AND [...] Summary. A Congressional delegation led by Representative Jack Kingston visited Lithuania May 8-10 to thank President Adamkus and Parliamentary Speaker Paulauskas for Lithuania's support in the Global War on Terrorism and for its democratic initiatives in Ukraine and Belarus. Lithuanian inte [...] | 2005-05-13 13:17:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV OVIP LH |
| 05VILNIUS503 | LITHUANIA WANTS AND DESERVES FLEXIBLE COALITION [...] (C) Summary. As they gear up to lead a Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Afghanistan, Lithuanian authorities were delighted by the recent approval in Washington of coalition solidarity funding. At the same time, in anticipation of receiving a share of these funds in recognition of thei [...] | 2005-05-13 14:12:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS MCAP PREL PGOV LH |
| 05VILNIUS514 | USNATO AND USEU 2005 TOUR FOR LITHUANIAN [...] Description of Activity: Four Lithuanian Parliamentarians from committees that play decision-making roles in Lithuania's foreign and security policy participated in a NATO and USEU tour. The group visited USNATO, SHAPE, and USEU headquarters in Brussels. Political officer Alexander Titolo a [...] | 2005-05-18 08:34:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP PREL SCUL MARR MOPS |
| 05VILNIUS52 | KGB SKELETONS HAUNT LITHUANIAN FM, SECURITY CHIEF [...] (C) SUMMARY: Lithuania's Foreign Minister and the Director of the State Security Department are under public scrutiny for their alleged Soviet-era service in the KGB reserves. Immediately after the media broke the story January 7, Foreign Minister Antanas Valionis acknowledged his enrollment [...] | 2005-01-18 10:47:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL LH |
| 05VILNIUS560 | LITHUANIA'S ESDP CONTRIBUTION NO THREAT TO NATO [...] GOL Defense Minister Gediminas Kirkilas and representatives of Germany, Latvia, Poland, and Slovakia on May 23 signed a declaration in Brussels to create a joint battle group to serve in the EU Rapid Reaction Force. Kirkilas announced that the joint force will assume its first rotation in 201 [...] | 2005-05-31 06:17:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MOPS MARR LH |
| 05VILNIUS57 | EMBASSY VILNIUS WORK PLAN FOR NEW GOVERNMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: We are systematically engaging Lithuania's month-old government, including an Ambassadorial meeting with each Cabinet member, on issues of interest to the United States. Our work plan concentrates on the following critical policy goals: 1) GOL Activism in the Global War on Terr [...] | 2005-01-18 14:49:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS OFDP EINV AMGT LH |
| 05VILNIUS572 | LITHUANIA SEEKS TO USHER UKRAINE TO BRUSSELS [...] (U) Lithuania is mobilizing a full court press to promote Ukraine's integration into transatlantic and European institutions. Building upon the relationship that President Valdas Adamkus forged by mediating (with Poland's Kwasniewski) Ukraine's post-election crisis, Lithuania's Defense Minis [...] | 2005-06-03 07:57:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL LH UP |
| 05VILNIUS59 | LITHUANIA SAYS YES TO PRT [...] (C) The GOL informed the Ambassador on the evening of January 18 that it will accept NATO's request for it to head a provincial reconstruction team (PRT) in western Afghanistan. The decision followed weeks of intensive Mission and USG efforts to get Lithuania on board, culminating in two sepa [...] | 2005-01-18 16:41:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS MARR MCAP PREL PGOV LH |
| 05VILNIUS609 | LITHUANIA DEPLOYS PRT TO AFGHANISTAN; WILL NEED [...] (U) SUMMARY: Intensive U.S. airlift operations in support of the Lithuanian-led Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) headed to Chaghcharan, Afghanistan, began from Zokniai airfield June 6. This mission is the most ambitious military undertaking in modern Lithuania's existence, and it enjoys [...] | 2005-06-10 14:03:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS MCAP MARR PREL PGOV LH AF |
| 05VILNIUS641 | LITHUANIAN LEADERSHIP ON EU CRISES [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Valdas Adamkus and Foreign Minister Antanas Valionis, who both witnessed the collapse of the EU summit last week, discussed recent events in the EU separately with the Ambassador on the margins of June 20 meetings on Iraq. Adamkus offered an insight into his dealing wi [...] | 2005-06-20 15:23:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAGR LH |
| 05VILNIUS674 | SUBJECT: LITHUANIA'S NEW FINANCE MINISTER [...] (C) Summary. Lithuania's new Finance Minister Zigmantas Balcytis told the Ambassador that his principal challenge will be to keep the fiscal deficit and inflation in check so that Lithuania can enter the euro zone as planned in 2007. During the Ambassador's June 23 call on Balcytis, the FinMin [...] | 2005-06-28 13:43:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN PGOV PREL PINR AFIN ECON MARR LH |
| 05VILNIUS704 | GOL PROVIDES COALITION SOLIDARITY FUND WISH LIST [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The GOL provided us on July 5 an updated list of equipment it hopes to purchase with the USD $8 million in Coalition Solidarity Funds that Congress allocated to Lithuania. The GOL plans to use the money to bolster its force leading the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in A [...] | 2005-07-07 13:57:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MASS PREL PARM LH |
| 05VILNIUS711 | LONDON BOMBINGS: VILNIUS EMERGENCY ACTION MEETING [...] CDA chaired a meeting of the core EAC at OOB July 8 to review the Mission's security posture in the wake of the terrorist attacks in London. RSO, DIA, ORA, MGT, CONS, POL, and PAS attended. The EAC noted that that a group claiming responsibility for the bombings had indicated its intent to t [...] | 2005-07-08 11:48:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC CASC PTER LH |
| 05VILNIUS721 | QUARTERLY STATUS REPORT, JANUARY - MARCH 2005 [...] (U) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS A. (U) NARRATIVE OF ACTIVITIES DEA Regional Basic Narcotics Officers School (March 30 - April 8). This is a two-week Basic Narcotics Officers School with an emphasis on clandestine laboratory training conducted in Vilnius, Lithuania. Thirty-six students [...] | 2005-07-12 05:03:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC LH |
| 05VILNIUS837 | GOL: ISAF MANDATE ADEQUATE, AS IS; CONCERNS ABOUT [...] (C) We delivered Ref A points on ISAF's mandate to Vytautas Leskevicius, Head of the MFA's NATO Division, on August 10. Leskevicius said that the GOL agrees with the USG position that the current UN mandate is sufficiently broad to allow ISAF to support Afghan security forces in responding to [...] | 2005-08-11 08:00:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL AF LH |
| 05VILNIUS87 | SCENE SETTER FOR A/S MAURA HARTY'S VILNIUS VISIT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION: Maura, it is an honor and delight to welcome you back to Lithuania, where we continue to benefit from your outstanding work as one of this Mission's "founding mothers." Since your last visit, Lithuania has matured into an important partner for the U.S., with re [...] | 2005-01-26 14:16:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL CMGT CVIS CASC ASEC LH |
| 05VILNIUS977 | RUSSIAN SU-27 CRASHES IN RURAL LITHUANIA; NO [...] (C) SUMMARY. A Russian fighter-bomber reportedly en route from St. Petersburg to Kaliningrad crashed in the Sokiai region of Lithuania shortly after 1500 local time on September 15. Lithuanian authorities have detained the pilot and are investigating the incident. The Russian Government has [...] | 2005-09-16 13:28:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS MOPS LH |
| 05VILNIUS993 | SU-27: THREE ACTION REQUESTS [...] (U) This is an action request for Washington agencies -- see paras 6, 8 and 12 -- and USNATO -- see para 12. 2. (S/NF) Summary: Several loose ends remain from last Friday's crash of a Russian Su-27 (ref a) in Lithuania. Senior Lithuanian officials believe that inconsistencies in Russian [...] | 2005-09-21 13:08:00 | Embassy Vilnius | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINS MOPS LH NATO RU |
| 05WARSAW2598 | ENGAGING THE IRAQ COALITION: NO CHANGE IN POLISH [...] (C) SUMMARY. Poland plans to reduce its military contingent in Iraq by roughly 300 for its fifth rotation that will begin in mid-July 2005, leaving approximately 1,400 Polish troops in the Multinational Division Center South (MND-CS). These troops will increasingly focus on training missions [...] | 2005-06-17 13:21:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS PREL IZ PL |
| 05WARSAW26 | Polish Parliament Enacts 2005 Budget with Lower [...] (SBU) Summary: Just before Christmas, the Polish Government completed work on a 2005 budget which has a lower deficit for the first time in three years (forecast at 3.7% of GDP compared to 4.8% in 2004). In drafting the 2005 budget, the GOP built on its success in 2004 in revitalizing the pri [...] | 2005-01-05 06:21:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON PREL PL |
| 05WARSAW2814 | G-4 RESOLUTION ON UN REFORM: POLAND CAN'T SAY "NO" [...] (C) The Polish government has decided to co-sponsor the Group of Four (G-4) framework resolution based on its long-standing commitment, dating back to the early 1990's, to support Germany's bid for a permanent seat on the Security Council. Reviewing the Polish position, MFA Deputy Director fo [...] | 2005-07-12 13:42:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PL UNSC |
| 05WARSAW3104 | RENEWAL OF ISAF'S U.N. MANDATE - POLAND NOT AN [...] (C) PolMil Chief shared Ref A views on the ISAF mandate with Jakub Urbanik, action officer for Afghanistan/Iraq operations in the MFA Department of Security Policy, who was familiar with the U.S. intentions for revising the NATO operational plan. After discussing the issue with the Polish NAT [...] | 2005-08-12 11:04:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR AF PL NATO UNSC |
| 05WARSAW3473 | OSCE: HDIM ELECTION ISSUES [...] (U) Summary. Election issues were the focus of three early events at this year's Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM)in Warsaw. During the first HDIM Working Session, the clear fault line that separates most NGOs and participating States, including the United States, from Russia and [...] | 2005-09-27 12:26:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL PL OSCE |
| 05WARSAW3545 | TIME TO THINK SOFA FOR POLAND [...] (U) This is an action message. Please see para 10. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Embassy Warsaw recommends that the USG begin negotiations for a bilateral Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) with Poland as soon as possible. In the context of both NATO obligations and bilateral programs, U.S. military per [...] | 2005-10-05 07:31:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | KTIA MARR PREL MASS PL NATO |
| 05WARSAW3625 | POLISH MFA REQUESTS U.S. SUPPORT FOR CANDIDATE FOR [...] (C) Pol-Mil Chief was called in to MFA October 17 by Deputy Director for Security Policy Tadeusz Chomicki to discuss the upcoming selection of a new chairman for the Zangger Committee. Chomicki explained that the Polish delegation had provided to the British Mission in Vienna, which acts as s [...] | 2005-10-18 14:41:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM ETTC KNNP PL EUN |
| 05WARSAW3694 | DEFMIN CANDIDATES TELL EUR DAS PEKALA NEW GOP WILL [...] (C) SUMMARY. In a brief October 20 visit to Warsaw, EUR DAS Mark Pekala met separately with the three leading candidates for Defense Minister in the expected coalition government of Law and Justice (PiS) and Civic Platform (PO). Although perspectives and tones differed, Bronislaw Komorowski ( [...] | 2005-10-26 13:06:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR MARR PL |
| 05WARSAW3794 | NEW POLISH DEFMIN SIKORSKI HOPES TO VISIT [...] (C) SUMMARY. In his introductory meeting with Ambassador Ashe, new Defense Minister Radek Sikorski expressed his desire to visit Washington during the week of November 28 for official meetings with Secretary Rumsfeld and other senior officials. In a focused half-hour discussion, Sikorski also [...] | 2005-11-09 15:44:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MASS PL |
| 05WARSAW3806 | POLISH PM MARCINKIEWICZ SET TO WIN CONFIDENCE VOTE [...] (SBU) Summary: Polish Prime Minister Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz presented his government's program to parliament November 10, confident of prevailing in a vote of confidence later that day. Both the populist Self-Defense (SO) and the right-wing League of Polish Families (LPR) parties have given [...] | 2005-11-10 14:29:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PL |
| 05WARSAW3826 | NEW POLISH GOVERNMENT LISTS MISSILE DEFENSE IN [...] (U) In a published addendum to his November 10 expose to the Sejm (Parliament) in advance of the first vote of confidence in his newly formed government (reftel),PM Marcinkiewicz included a specific statement on missile defense cooperation with the United States. The statement listed as one [...] | 2005-11-14 16:22:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL PGOV PARM PL |
| 05WARSAW3872 | POLISH APPROACH TO NOVEMBER 21 EU GAERC [...] (SBU) Post delivered reftel demarche upon receipt and reviewed with Polish MFA Director CFSP Beata Kolecka November 18. Kolecka provided the following outline of the Polish government's approach to the November 21 GAERC. 2. (C) Defense Issues: Poland is in full accord with our position an [...] | 2005-11-18 14:22:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON PGOV PL EUN |
| 05WARSAW3954 | NAC COMMUNIQUE: POLAND SUPPORTS STRONG LANGUAGE [...] No summary [...] | 2005-12-01 16:45:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PREL KCFE PL NATO |
| 05WARSAW4030 | POLISH FOREIGN MINISTER MELLER'S VISIT TO [...] (C) Summary: Polish Foreign Minister Stefan Meller travels to Washington next week as the representative of a new center-right government that pledges continuity in foreign policy and sustained engagement in support of democracy throughout the world. Meller is expected to bring a positive mes [...] | 2005-12-13 10:17:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MOPS ECON PL |
| 05WARSAW4124 | DRAFT POLISH DEFENSE BUDGET, MORE FOR [...] SUMMARY: Poland's Parliamentary Defense Committee offered a glimpse of future defense spending when it approved the $5.6 billion draft defense budget for 2006 on December 15. This represents a 3.3% increase (adjusted for inflation) over 2005. Significant elements of the draft include $1 billi [...] | 2005-12-28 15:53:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON PREL PTER PARM PL |
| 05WELLINGTON848 | NEW ZEALAND'S RESPONSE TO APPEAL FOR PAKISTAN [...] (U) Post on October 25 delivered the ref A demarche -- seeking New Zealand's contribution to earthquake relief and rehabilitation in Pakistan -- to the New Zealand Agency for International Development (NZAID). Jane Coster of NZAID reported October 28 that New Zealand had contributed NZ $1.5 m [...] | 2005-10-28 02:23:00 | Embassy Wellington | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID AEMR ASEC MASS PGOV PREF PREL PK NZ NATO |
| 05WELLINGTON884 | NEW ZEALAND'S RESPONSE TO MESSAGE ON NATO SUPPORT [...] (C) Post's defense attache on October 28 delivered the ref C demarche -- encouraging New Zealand's contribution to the NATO relief effort in Pakistan -- to Air Vice-Marshal David Bamfield, vice chief of the New Zealand Defense Force (ref A). In a letter dated November 2, Air Marshal Bruce Fer [...] | 2005-11-14 03:24:00 | Embassy Wellington | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID AEMR ASEC MASS PGOV PREF PREL PK NZ NATO |
| 05YEREVAN1020 | SENATOR HAGEL'S VISIT TO YEREVAN [...] (SBU) In a brief stop as part of a larger trip to the region, Senator Chuck Hagel, along with EUCOM Deputy Commander Charles Wald and other DOD personnel, visited Yerevan June 2-3. During his visit the Senator discussed regional stability, military cooperation as well as progress on economic [...] | 2005-06-10 03:29:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PARM AM AJ GG RU |
| 05YEREVAN1322 | LETTER OF REQUEST (LOR) FOR PEACEKEEPING UNIT [...] On July 18, the Armenian MoD delivered a letter of request for equipment to be funded by FMF. This request, which is for deployable medical support equipment, has the support of the country team. It is part of Armenia's overall effort to establish a deployable peacekeeping brigade, in suppo [...] | 2005-07-22 12:43:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP AM |
| 05YEREVAN136 | NEW "PRO-WESTERN" OPPOSITION BLOC A POTENTIAL [...] (SBU) Armenian political elites continue to speculate on the implications of the recently announced union of opposition figures Aram Sargsyan, Raffi Hovannisian, and Hovhannes Hovhannisian. The new alliance, painting itself as "the most western-leaning" in Armenia, has stated that its princip [...] | 2005-01-26 13:18:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AM |
| 05YEREVAN1407 | ARMENIA: GOOD PROGRESS ON DEFENSE ASSESSMENT [...] (C) Although it took nearly two years to get Armenia to agree to a defense assessment, now that it has begun, good progress is being made. The second visit of U.S. experts took place July 26-28. After consultations with Armenia's general staff, the current draft accurately describes Armenia' [...] | 2005-08-04 13:20:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PGOV PREL MARR AM |
| 05YEREVAN1811 | ARMENIA: MORE PROGRESS ON DEFENSE COOPERATION [...] (C) During September 28-29 Bilateral Defense Consultations (BDC) in Yerevan, the Armenian military's senior leadership indicated an encouraging commitment to openness and transparency, engaging in straightforward discussions centered on Armenia's current threat environment. According to Minis [...] | 2005-10-07 10:24:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PGOV PREL MARR AM |
| 05YEREVAN1885 | ARMENIA: NONCOMMITTAL ON SUPPORT FOR NATO [...] No summary [...] | 2005-10-21 12:07:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC EAID MASS PGOV PREF PREL PK AM NATO |
| 05YEREVAN1911 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ARMENIAN SUPPORT FOR PAK [...] (C) We delivered reftel points regarding Pakistan's MI-17 helicopter operations to Deputy Minister of Defense General-Lieutenant Artur Aghabekyan. Aghabekyan contacted Chief Military Inspector General-Lieutenant Alik Mirzabekyan, who said that Armenia does not/not have MI-17 helicopters in it [...] | 2005-10-27 12:09:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC EAID IN PGOV PK PREF MASS AM NATO |
| 05YEREVAN2022 | ARMENIA: LACK OF SUPPORT FOR PAKISTAN RELIEF [...] (C) On multiple occasions since October 21, Armenian Defense and Foreign Affairs officials have not responded to our calls for military and other assistance -- which we think they are capable of rendering -- to the Pakistan relief effort. Early promises to answer requests for assistance (reft [...] | 2005-11-17 13:35:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC EAID PGOV PREF MASS AM IN PK NATO |
| 05YEREVAN287 | RUSSIAN FM LAVROV: ARMENIA'S PLACE IS BY RUSSIA'S [...] (C) Armenia and Russia are "old friends, reliable allies and strategic partners" declared Russian FM Sergey Lavrov on February 17. The GOAM and Russia broke no new ground during the FM's high-profile visit to Yerevan February 16-17, but used the occasion to cement their existing strong relati [...] | 2005-02-18 10:29:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL GG AJ AM RU |
| 05YEREVAN435 | ARMENIA'S TENTATIVE STEPS TOWARDS NATO [...] (C) Armenia is making steady progress in preparing its NATO Individual Partnership Action Plan (IPAP) and plans to have a document ready for presentation to the Alliance on April 7. Armenia's plans for its developing relationship with NATO do not include membership, but it is exploring ways [...] | 2005-03-11 07:36:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV AM NATO |
| 05YEREVAN584 | OSKANIAN: ARMENIA'S NATO COMMITMENT [...] (SBU) In a March 31 speech to NATO's Atlantic Policy Advisory Group meeting in Yerevan, Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian said that Armenia's "commitment to NATO is...irreversible and desirable." Oskanian stated that security is Armenia's number one priority and argued that cooperation [...] | 2005-04-04 12:10:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV AM NATO |
| 05YEREVAN593 | GENERAL WALD'S MARCH 30-31 VISIT TO ARMENIA [...] (C) In meetings with President Kocharian, MOD Sargsian and CHOD Harutiunyan, EUCOM's General Charles Wald acknowledged steps Armenia had taken in the past year to open the way for a closer defense relationship with the U.S. General Wald assured President Kocharian that peace and stability in [...] | 2005-04-05 11:08:00 | Embassy Yerevan | SECRET | PREL PARM MARR AM |
| 05YEREVAN997 | FM OSKANIAN ON ARMENIA'S CURRENT FOREIGN POLICY [...] (C) On June 2, FM Oskanian briefed Chiefs of Diplomatic Missions resident in Yerevan. He characterized the May 17 Warsaw meeting of Presidents Kocharian and Aliyev as "positive," with a critical step forward, but rejected Azerbaijan's assertion that Armenia had agreed to return all "occupied [...] | 2005-06-07 11:49:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM PGOV PHUM |
| 05ZAGREB1121 | GOC MISJUDGES PARLIAMENTARY MAJORITY IN JULY 1 [...] (SBU) The GoC missed a constitutionally-required two- thirds majority in the Sabor by one vote July 1 when the Defense Ministry's request for approval of a number of upcoming international military exercises came to the agenda. Lack of approval means an exercise planned for September 2005 (Ad [...] | 2005-07-07 16:20:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PGOV HR NATO |
| 05ZAGREB1320 | CROATIA SEEKS COOPERATION WITH U.S. ON REGIONAL [...] (C) Summary: MFA State Secretary Hidajet Biscevic called in Charge on August 9 to preview a GOC non-paper outlining a framework for U.S.-Croatian cooperation in South East Europe over the next two years. Biscevic cited the resolution of the Kosovo question, the future of the Serbia-Montenegro [...] | 2005-08-10 14:48:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV HR |
| 05ZAGREB155 | PSI: CROATIA SOON READY TO CONSULT ON OPERATIONAL [...] (C) Poloff and DATT delivered reftel demarche to MFA North America Office Director Andrea Bekic and Multilateral Affairs Office Director Marina Vasilj on January 19. Bekic responded that the legal review of the draft bilateral shipboarding agreement was near completion and that interministeria [...] | 2005-02-02 07:01:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP KTIA PARM MNUC PHSA PREL HR NATO |
| 05ZAGREB177 | ADRIATIC CHARTER MINISTERIAL REAFFIRMS REGIONAL [...] (SBU) Adriatic Charter Defense Ministers endorsed an ambitious agenda of 21 joint activities for 2005 that begins to bring much-needed substance to the Adriatic Charter dialogue. Although the planned August 2005 deployment of an A3 medical team to Afghanistan remains the most visible "deliver [...] | 2005-02-03 15:23:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MARR HR NATO |
| 05ZAGREB183 | ADRIATIC CHARTER DEFENSE MINISTERIAL BILATERAL [...] (SBU) The U.S. delegation to the Adriatic Charter (A3) Defense Ministerial, led by Ambassador Frank, met with the State Secretary of the Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 24 January 2005 and the Minister of Defense of Croatia on 25 January 2005. Mr. Alan Van Egmond, OSD Director of Balk [...] | 2005-02-07 06:36:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MASS MOPS HR NATO |
| 05ZAGREB1833 | NATO'S MIXED MESSAGE TO CROATIA [...] (U) This is an Action Request - see para 3. 2. (C) SUMMARY and COMMENT: NATO DSYG Minuto Rizzo made a brief stop in Zagreb on November 11 on a whirlwind tour of MAP countries Croatia, Albania, and Macedonia. Minuto Rizzo carried a useful message about NATO being a community of values. It [...] | 2005-11-16 15:32:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR NATO HR |
| 05ZAGREB204 | MOD REPLACES ASSISTANT MINISTER WHO SIGNED EUCOM [...] SUMMARY AND COMMENT: The Ministry of Defense (MOD) has relieved Dr. Jelena Grcic-Polic from her duties as Assistant Minister of Defense for Defense Policy. She has been replaced by Igor Pokaz, the head of international defense cooperation under Grcic-Polic. While the MOD has reported the mo [...] | 2005-02-10 06:34:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL MARR MASS MOPS HR NATO |
| 05ZAGREB273 | PRESIDENT MESIC'S SECOND INAUGURAL SPEECH -- [...] (U) President Mesic's second inaugural speech (ref a) was classic Mesic -- soaring rhetoric delivered in simple language. While claiming that the election results validated his policies, Mesic also reached out to those that did not vote for him. Addressing neighboring states, Mesic noted th [...] | 2005-02-22 15:15:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV HR |
| 05ZAGREB335 | CROATIA SOON READY TO TALK SOFA & ARTICLE 98 [...] (C) New Assistant Minister of Defense for Policy Igor Pokaz told the DCM in a introductory call on February 24 that he is planning to lead a delegation to Washington around March 29-31 to restart talks on Supplemental SOFA and Article 98 agreements. Pokaz would like to finalize an agreement on [...] | 2005-03-03 13:09:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PARM KNNP HR NATO |
| 05ZAGREB586 | CROATIA IN AFGHANISTAN: MAY UP CONTRIBUTION & [...] (C ) Rel UK) The GoC MFA NATO Coordinator Pjer Simunovic and MoD Director for International Defense Cooperation Davor Cutic responded on April 7 to reftel demarche that the GoC would reconsider caveats on Afghanistan ISAF deployments. The GoC is currently reviewing increasing its ISAF military [...] | 2005-04-13 09:31:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR AF HR NATO |
| 05ZAGREB625 | ANOTHER RIGHT WING MAKEOVER - PARTY OF RIGHTS [...] (U) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: The Croatian Party of Rights (HSP) re-introduced itself to the international community April 12 as a modern, pro-European, center-right party based on tolerance, democracy, and love of the homeland. At a lunch for diplomats, HSP President Anto Djapic, under the tutela [...] | 2005-04-20 12:28:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL HR |
| 05ZAGREB716 | A/ASD RICARDEL MEETINGS WITH CROATIAN PRIME [...] (C) On April 28, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security, Ms. Mira Ricardel, accompanied by Ambassador Ralph Frank, met with Ivo Sanader, Prime Minister. In addition to a tour of regional issues, Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader asked for U.S. support both in delaying the [...] | 2005-05-05 11:58:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR HR NATO |
| 05ZAGREB718 | ASD RICARDEL MEETINGS WITH CROATIAN MINISTER OF [...] (C) On April 29, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Policy (Acting),Ms. Mira Ricardel, accompanied by Ambassador Ralph Frank, met with President Stjepan Mesic and Berislav Roncevic, Minister of Defense. In both meetings defense reform and the possibility of expanding C [...] | 2005-05-05 12:26:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR HR NATO |
| 05ZAGREB724 | CROATIA'S COAST GUARD: A WORK IN PROGRESS [...] (C) Formation of a Croatian Coast Guard remains a work in progress. Although the Ministry of Sea, Tourism, Transport and Development is nominally the first among equals in the interagency committee created to coordinate Coast Guard (CG) activities, the Ministries of Interior and Defense are a [...] | 2005-05-06 12:29:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL MOPS ETTC HR NATO |
| 06ABUDHABI1329 | UAEG REGISTERS CONCERN OVER TENSION BETWEEN [...] (C) Summary: On March 29, U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, Ronald Neumann, visited Abu Dhabi and met with MFA U/S Abdullah Rashid al Noaimi. Al Noaimi expressed concern about growing tension between Afghanistan and Pakistan, and suggested including India in trilateral talks to ease the fricti [...] | 2006-04-04 15:14:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL AF PK AE |
| 06ABUDHABI1341 | SUDAN: LEVERAGING UN TROOP CONTRIBUTING COUNTRIES [...] (C) The Embassy delivered reftel points to the MFA as a diplomatic note April 3 and followed up with MFA Director for International Organizations Yacub al-Hosani April 5. Al-Hosani told Pol chief that he was not aware that the UN had approached the UAE to date with a request for assistance, an [...] | 2006-04-05 13:28:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SU KPKO AE |
| 06ABUDHABI1342 | NATO SOLDIER SENTENCED TO 80 LASHES FOR OFFENSES [...] (SBU) On April 3, a Shari'a court in the northern emirate of Sharjah sentenced Estonian Master Sergeant Andrei Korol to one month in jail and 80 lashes for crimes committed at Sharjah International Airport on February 23. Korol was sentenced to 40 lashes and time served for public intoxicatio [...] | 2006-04-05 13:52:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PHUM NATO AE EN |
| 06ABUDHABI1797 | SCENESETTER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY HILLEN'S VISIT [...] (S) Summary: Embassy Abu Dhabi looks forward to welcoming you to the UAE on May 15-16. Your visit will be an opportunity to build on recent Iran discussions between U.S. and UAE officials, particularly Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Joseph's April 8 meeting with U [...] | 2006-05-03 11:47:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MCAP MARR MASS MNUC IR AE |
| 06ABUDHABI2324 | UAE ARMED FORCES COS ON IRAN, MISSILE DEFENSE, [...] (S) Summary: During a June 6 meeting with Ambassador, UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff Lt. General Hamad Mohamed Thani al-Rumaithy sought broader engagement on the Gulf Security Dialogue, particularly given the escalating tension surrounding Iran. Al-Rumaithy, who requested the meeting, charac [...] | 2006-06-06 13:12:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PARM MARR MASS MCAP IR IZ AF AE |
| 06ABUDHABI2567 | NATO DELEGATION REPORTS ON STATUS OF DISCUSSIONS [...] (C) Summary. On June 12, a Turkish admiral heading NATO delegation visiting the UAE briefed diplomats of NATO countries on progress in ICI discussions with the UAEG. UAE interlocutors were described as well-prepped and "very forward-leaning and positive," but are also perceived as having "mi [...] | 2006-06-21 12:17:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL IZ AE NATO GE |
| 06ABUDHABI2930 | SCENESETTER FOR GULF SECURITY DIALOGUE WITH UAE [...] (S) Summary: Embassy Abu Dhabi looks forward to the June 27 Gulf Security Dialogue (GSD) as an opportunity to clarify key areas of potential cooperation with the UAE, particularly vis-a-vis the very real threat that the Emirates feels from Iran. The UAE is also likely to want to expand the a [...] | 2006-07-17 14:35:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER PARM MOPS MASS KNNP IR IZ AE |
| 06ABUJA1009 | PRESIDENT OBASANJO FULLY SUPPORTS DEPUTY [...] (C) During the Deputy SecretaryQs May 3 call, President Obasanjo promised his full support in the final Abuja push for an agreement between the Darfur rebel groups and the Government of Sudan (GOS). The President and the Deputy Secretary shared ideas about possible ways forward to an SIPDI [...] | 2006-05-04 13:39:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM SU NI |
| 06ABUJA953 | DARFUR PEACE TALKS: DEMARCHES DELIVERED, INITIAL [...] (C) Summary: Khartoum CDA Hume discussed the escalating violence in Darfur and US concerns about Usama Bin Laden's statements about Sudan with Sudanese Vice President Taha on April 26. Taha told USDEL that with a few changes, the Government of Sudan found the AU mediation's draft Darfur P [...] | 2006-04-27 10:09:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM SU NI |
| 06ABUJA969 | DARFUR PEACE TALKS: OBASANJO SAYS DRAFT PEACE DEAL [...] (C) Summary: On April 28, Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo requested a meeting with USDEL to share his impressions of the draft peace agreement and his ideas on the way forward. Obasanjo is conducting separate meetings with the parties and then plans to bring them together later in the [...] | 2006-04-28 11:31:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PHUM SU NI |
| 06ACCRA566 | GHANA PROMISES SUPPORT FOR GUATEMALA,S UNSC [...] (U) The Ambassador spoke with Ghanaian Foreign Minister Nana Akufo-Addo March 8 and raised ref A points regarding support for Guatemala,s candidacy as Latin America,s next non-permanent member of the UNSC. Akufo-Addo quickly stated that the GOG would support Guatemala and asked when the vot [...] | 2006-03-10 09:11:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | GH GT KPKO PREL SU VE NATO UNSC UN |
| 06ADANA179 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR AUGUST 9, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-10 06:38:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
| 06ADANA180 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR AUGUST 09, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-10 09:27:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
| 06ADANA182 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR AUGUST 10, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-11 05:25:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
| 06ADANA187 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR AUGUST 20, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-21 09:42:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
| 06ADANA248 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR NOVEMBER 22, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-28 06:48:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
| 06ADANA5 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR DECEMBER 30, 2005 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-04 08:19:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA |
| 06ADANA91 | SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 25, 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-26 05:18:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU |
| 06ADDISABABA1003 | DPKO ASG ANNABI MAKES TRANSITION PROGRESS WITH AU [...] (SBU) Summary: The UN is cautiously optimistic that planning for transition of the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS) to a UN mission is on better footing following consultations with AU Peace and Security Commissioner Amb. Said Djinnit and his team, UN ASG for Peacekeeping Operations Hedi [...] | 2006-04-14 13:46:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPKO SU AU |
| 06ADDISABABA1005 | DARFUR: AU CONTINUES TO SUPPORT TRANSITION [...] (SBU) Summary/action request: Addis-based Darfur Liaison Group (LG) heads of mission met April 14 with African Union (AU) Peace and Security Commissioner Amb. Said Djinnit to discuss the AU's draft roadmap for implementation of the March 10 Peace and Security Council (PSC) decision on Darfur [...] | 2006-04-14 14:07:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPKO EAID SU AU |
| 06ADDISABABA1186 | DARFUR AND CHAD: DEMARCHES DELIVERED TO AU [...] (C) Summary: The African Union (AU) expects to produce a well-informed report on the internal situation in Chad and allegations of Sudanese involvement in the attempted coup as a result of its fact finding mission which concluded April 26, AU Commission Chairperson Chief of Staff Amb. John Kay [...] | 2006-04-27 14:11:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPKO SU CD AU |
| 06ADDISABABA1359 | LOOKING AHEAD ON THE U.S.- AFRICAN UNION [...] (SBU) Note from Charge Vicki Huddleston: This "think piece" on the African Union (AU) was drafted by political officer Cate McGeary whose brilliant coverage of the AU over the past two years has kept pace with the rapid changes in the institution and in our relations with it. Her voluminous, [...] | 2006-05-16 07:47:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPKO EAID PGOV AU |
| 06ADDISABABA140 | DARFUR: AU PSC ACCEPTS TRANSITION OF AMIS TO THE [...] (SBU) Summary: On January 12, the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) extended the mandate of the AU Mission in Darfur, Sudan (AMIS) until March 31, 2006 and accepted "in principle" the transition of AMIS to a UN operation. The PSC will meet again in Addis at the foreign mini [...] | 2006-01-17 12:12:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPKO MARR SU AU |
| 06ADDISABABA1464 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL INHOFE VISIT TO ETHIOPIA [...] Welcome to Addis Ababa! Your visit comes at a critical time for Ethiopia as the country works to strengthen democracy, promote economic reforms, and reduce poverty. Ethiopia is a strong partner in the global war on terrorism. The USG is currently leading diplomatic efforts to implement the lon [...] | 2006-05-25 05:58:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EFIN PREL PGOV ET |
| 06ADDISABABA1472 | AU PLANNERS AND NATO DISCUSS DARFUR PEACE [...] (C) SUMMARY. A meeting between visiting DOD DASD Whelan, African Union officials working on Darfur issues, the NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Planning, and Embassy officials, highlighted challenges in implementing the May 5 Darfur Peace Agreement. The AU DITF POLAD called for co [...] | 2006-05-25 13:48:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS KPKO SU AU |
| 06ADDISABABA1542 | AFRICAN UNION'S KONARE AND DJINNIT ON CHAD AND [...] (C) African Union Chairperson Konare told U.S. Ambassador to Chad Marc Wall, accompanied by Charge, AF/E Office Director Reddick and DCM (notetaker) in a meeting May 26 that the problem in Chad is bad governance, exacerbated by the Darfur conflict. According to Konare, Sudanese President Bash [...] | 2006-06-06 11:37:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPKO AU SU |
| 06ADDISABABA1566 | ETHIOPIA: UN U/S GENERAL GUEHENNO LAYS OUT NEXT [...] (SBU) Summary: United Nations Undersecretary General Jean-Marie Guehenno met with the Charge and Admiral Hunt June 7 to review the AMIS to UN transition efforts and his views of next steps. By the time he returned to Khartoum, he hoped that he would be able to gain greater clarity on the mand [...] | 2006-06-08 14:12:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPKO MARR SU AU |
| 06ADDISABABA1581 | AFRICAN UNION CHAIRPERSON FORMALLY REQUESTS NATO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. AU Commission Chairperson Konare has formally requested NATO assistance for AMIS in a June 2 letter to NATO Secretary-General Scheffer, but confines the scope of such assistance to manning a handful of advisory positions in AMIS's Forward Joint Mission Headquarters and providin [...] | 2006-06-09 16:23:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPKO MOPS NATO PREL SU AU UN |
| 06ADDISABABA1655 | SUDAN/DARFUR: SECURITY ASSISTANCE FOR THE DARFUR [...] (U) Per reftel, Post has actively engaged African Union officials and Partner representatives on the U.S. initiatives to support the Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA). 2. (U) DPA VERIFICATION: -- Prior to the June 9 departure of the joint UN-AU technical assistance mission (TAM) to Sudan, Charge [...] | 2006-06-16 16:28:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPKO MOPS PREL SU NATO AU |
| 06ADDISABABA1736 | AU AGREES WITH PARTNER NOMINATIONS TO STAFF FJMHQ [...] Summary. The African Union (AU) notified its partners via note verbale June 22 that it had no objections to the partners providing all six personnel requested as advisors to the AMIS Joint Forward Headquarters in El Fasher. Furthermore, the AU had no objections to the partners' nominations f [...] | 2006-06-24 12:56:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPKO MOPS NATO PREL SU AU UN |
| 06ADDISABABA1737 | A/S FRAZER TALKS SUDAN AND SOMALIA WITH AU [...] (C) SUMMARY: AU Peace and Security Commissioner Said Djinnit called Sudan's recent refusal to accept a UN Mission in Darfur a "big problem," but ultimately agreed with A/S Frazer that the GOS was simply delaying the inevitable UN deployment as long as possible. Frazer and Djinnit agreed that [...] | 2006-06-25 06:51:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPKO AU UN SU SO ET |
| 06ADDISABABA1745 | SUDAN - AU REJECTS SUPPORT TO JEM SPLINTER GROUP [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Dissident representatives of the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM),a non-signatory to the May 5 Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA),seek USD 200,000 to hold a party congress in Addis Ababa to replace JEM leader Khalil Ibrahim Muhammed. While the JEM representatives have approache [...] | 2006-06-26 10:22:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM PINS SU AU KPKO |
| 06ADDISABABA1779 | A/S FRAZER TALKS SUDAN AND SOMALIA WITH AU [...] (C) SUMMARY: AU Peace and Security Commissioner Said Djinnit called Sudan's recent refusal to accept a UN Mission in Darfur a "big problem," but ultimately agreed with A/S Frazer that the GOS was simply delaying the inevitable UN deployment as long as possible. Frazer and Djinnit agreed that [...] | 2006-06-29 16:13:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPKO AU UN SU SO ET |
| 06ADDISABABA1781 | AFRICAN UNION: FRAZER URGES KONARE TO REMAIN FIRM, MOVE FAST ON AMIS TRANSITION [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-29 16:15:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPKO PTER AU SU SO |
| 06ADDISABABA1784 | A/S FRAZER AND PM MELES TALK ERITREAN/ETHIOPIAN [...] (C) Summary: On June 25, Prime Minister Meles and Dr. Frazer along with Charge and Admiral Hunt reviewed the Eritrean/Ethiopian talks and the road ahead. Frazer argued that progress had been made and that Ethiopia had been more flexible than Eritrea. Although the initial proposal to involv [...] | 2006-06-29 16:41:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PGOV PINR PREL |
| 06ADDISABABA1961 | DARFUR: JULY 13 AU DITF BRIEFING HIGHLIGHTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: African Union planners state that USD 440 million will be needed to extend the AU Mission in Sudan (AMIS) to the end of December 2006 and have it implement the additional tasks required by the May 5 Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA). The degree of AMIS enhancement will depend large [...] | 2006-07-19 04:48:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MOPS KPKO SU AU |
| 06ADDISABABA2021 | NATO REPORTS LITTLE PROGRESS IN BOOSTING NATO [...] (C) SUMMARY. NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Planning Maurits Jochems and other NATO representatives cite little progress in convincing African Union officials to allow NATO to expand the types of assistance it is now providing to the AU Mission in Sudan (AMIS),despite earlier co [...] | 2006-07-24 12:59:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS KPKO SU AU |
| 06ADDISABABA2122 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DARFUR - SECURITY COUNCIL [...] DCM delivered reftel demarche to Ambassador Sahlework Zewde, Director of African Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on July 31. Responding that an October 1 date for the transition of AMIS to the UN would not be easy, Ambassador Sahlework raised the concerns of Sudan's non-acceptance of r [...] | 2006-08-02 14:24:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ET KPKO PREL AU SU |
| 06ADDISABABA2130 | DARFUR: AU SAYS NEW PLEDGES ALLOW AMIS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At his first briefing for donors and other partners since the July 18 pledging conference for the AU Mission in Sudan (AMIS),the head of the African Union's Darfur Integrated Task Force (DITF) said that the conference's main outcome was the acknowledgement that partners seek t [...] | 2006-08-04 09:45:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MOPS KPKO EAID SU AU |
| 06ADDISABABA2312 | DARFUR: AUGUST 10 AU DITF BRIEFING HIGHLIGHTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At an August 10 briefing AU officials reported that the situation in Darfur was "relatively calm" despite serious incidents in northern Darfur (Sector 6),including several alleged attacks by GOS aircraft on an IDP camp and a village, and a suspension of AMIS activities near Ku [...] | 2006-08-21 13:27:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MOPS KPKO SU AU |
| 06ADDISABABA2420 | DARFUR: AU MINISTERIAL MUST DECIDE FUTURE OF AMIS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. African Union Peace and Security Commissioner Said Djinnit reported to international partners that in September 4 discussions with the AU, Sudan disavowed press reports that say it seeks the immediate expulsion of the AU Mission in Sudan (AMIS),but confirmed its rejection of a [...] | 2006-09-06 17:55:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MOPS KPKO AU SU |
| 06ADDISABABA2523 | DARFUR: SEPTEMBER 14 AU DITF BRIEFING REPORTS AMIS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: According to African Union officials, Sudan has requested that AMIS suspend rotation of peacekeeping troops to Darfur, pending the outcome of the September 18 ministerial-level PSC. The AU confirmed that the Rwandan rotation is on hold, but suggested that the September 16 rotat [...] | 2006-09-15 10:29:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MOPS KPKO SU AU |
| 06ADDISABABA2524 | DARFUR: SEPTEMBER 7 AU DITF BRIEFING REPORTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On September 7, African Union officials reported to AU partners that recent cash contributions would allow the AU Mission in Sudan to continue operations beyond September 30, but that any decision on either extending or strengthening AMIS by two additional battalions would have [...] | 2006-09-15 13:35:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MOPS KPKO SU AU |
| 06ADDISABABA2609 | ETHIOPIA: SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF LTG R. [...] (C) SUMMARY: 1. (C) Welcome to Addis Ababa! Your visit comes as the country works to rebuild public confidence in democratic institutions and cope with potential threats on its borders with Eritrea and now Somalia. Ethiopia remains a strong U.S. partner in the global war on terrorism. The de [...] | 2006-09-25 14:12:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER KPKO PHUM AU ET ER SO |
| 06ADDISABABA2610 | DARFUR: SEPTEMBER 21 AU DITF BRIEFING CONFIRMS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: While the AU PSC extended the mandate of AMIS to December 31, and Sudan has allowed the rotation of AMIS troops to resume, AU officials expressed concern that transition to a UN peacekeeping operation remains an unresolved issue. The AMIS Force Commander remained in Addis Abab [...] | 2006-09-25 15:45:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MOPS KPKO SU AU |
| 06ADDISABABA2775 | AFRICAN UNION DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON SUPPORTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. African Union Commission Deputy Chairperson Patrick Mazimhaka underscored the need for a robust U.N. mandate for peacekeeping in Sudan, noting that the AU lacked the resources to sustain an operation in Darfur and therefore sought to transfer responsibility to the international [...] | 2006-10-13 15:42:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPKO MASS AU SO SU ET ER |
| 06ADDISABABA2936 | DARFUR: AMIS FORCE COMMANDER REJECTS FJMHQ CONCEPT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. African Union civilian and military officials, including the new AMIS Force Commander, had few conclusions to share from a recently concluded internal "brainstorming" session on operational challenges facing the AU peacekeeping mission in Darfur. Sudan's recent acceptance of 1 [...] | 2006-11-06 05:58:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MOPS KPKO SU AU |
| 06ADDISABABA2948 | DARFUR: AMIS FORCE COMMANDER ARGUES FOR UP TO NINE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In a November 2 briefing to major AU partners, officers from the AU Mission in Sudan (AMIS) highlighted two areas of continued fighting in Darfur: North Darfur, where GOS aerial reconnaissance and bombardment of suspected NRF strongholds continues; and the Darfur-Chad border, [...] | 2006-11-06 14:26:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MOPS KPKO SU AU |
| 06ADDISABABA304 | DARFUR: AU SITREP 1 FEBRUARY 2006 [...] (SBU) Summary: The African Union (AU) is working with partners in a technical committee to implement December joint assessment mission recommendations to improve AMIS performance, but this committee is not empowered to consider steps necessary to effect a transition to a UN mission. The AU f [...] | 2006-02-02 06:53:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS KPKO SU AU |
| 06ADDISABABA3243 | DARFUR: DECEMBER 7, AU DITF BRIEFING PROVIDES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. According to African Union officials, the head-of-state-level November 30 AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) meeting affirmed Sudan's acceptance of UN assistance to the AU peacekeeping mission in Darfur, but highlighted that Sudan continues to oppose full transition to a hybrid [...] | 2006-12-08 13:54:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MOPS KPKO SU AU |
| 06ADDISABABA419 | UNMEE SRSG ADVOCATES REDUCING UNMEE TO "TOKEN [...] (C) SUMMARY. Eritrea continues to restrict freedom of movement by UNMEE MILOBs within the Temporary Security Zone, and to flaunt previously agreed upon protocols relating to UNMEE's right to challenge and inspect police and militia within the TSZ, according to UNMEE SRSG Legwaila. Such restr [...] | 2006-02-13 16:18:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PBTS MOPS KPKO ET ER |
| 06ADDISABABA680 | AMIS RE-HAT: REPUBLIC OF CONGO NOTES SUDANESE [...] (C) SUMMARY. Congo's foreign minister will attend the March 10 PSC on AMIS transition, as well as a March 9 briefing in Addis Ababa (requested by the GNU) at which Sudan's foreign minister will brief African Union Permanent Representative Committee members. While acknowledging the weakness o [...] | 2006-03-08 15:46:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | KPKO NATO PREL SU AU |
| 06ADDISABABA703 | AMIS RE-HAT: SOUTH AFRICAN PERMREP SUGGESTS [...] (C) SUMMARY. South Africa's ambassador and permanent representative to the AU Baso Sangqu notes that the January 10 Peace and Security Council meeting endorsed the transition of AMIS to a UN operation "in principle." As a member of both the AU and the UN, and as a troop-contributing country, [...] | 2006-03-10 07:08:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | KPKO NATO PREL SF SU AU |
| 06ADDISABABA723 | AU APPROVES AMIS REHAT - NOW WHAT? [...] (SBU) Summary/Action Request: The March 10 African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) ministerial supported transition of the AU Mission in Darfur, Sudan (AMIS) to a UN mission. The PSC extended AMIS' mandate until September 30, 2006, and set a deadline of April 30 to conclude the A [...] | 2006-03-14 04:45:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPKO EAID PREL SU AU |
| 06ALGIERS456 | DARFUR: BOUTEFLIKA TELLS NEA A/S WELCH ALGERIA [...] (C) Darfur was one of the main subjects covered in a two-hour meeting March 14 between NEA Assistant Secretary David Welch and President Bouteflika (other subjects reported septels). A/S Welch stressed President Bush's personal interest in Darfur and U.S. concern at the continued violence an [...] | 2006-03-18 08:10:00 | Embassy Algiers | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM SU AG |
| 06ALGIERS501 | NEA A/S WELCH'S MARCH 14 DISCUSSION OF HAMAS, [...] (C) In their March 14 meeting, PM Ouyahia and NEA A/S Welch primarily focused on the Palestinian issue and dealings with Hamas. A/S Welch stressed that U.S. assistance to the Palestinians would continue but not through government channels so long as Hamas was in government and failed to reco [...] | 2006-03-21 07:39:00 | Embassy Algiers | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM IR IZ IS PA SU AG |
| 06ALGIERS502 | NEA A/S WELCH'S MARCH 14 MEETING WITH FM BEDJAOUI [...] (C) In their March 14 meeting, A/S Welch told FM Bedjaoui we would welcome his visiting Washington in April; expressed U.S. concerns about Sudan and urged Arab League support for bringing African Union forces in Darfur under a UN umbrella; and hoped Algeria would press Hamas to recognize Israel [...] | 2006-03-21 07:40:00 | Embassy Algiers | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IS PA SU AG |
| 06ALMATY1376 | SCENE SETTER FOR THE VISIT OF THE VICE PRESIDENT [...] (C) Summary: The Vice President's visit comes at a time of strengthened U.S.-Kazakhstani strategic ties, particularly noticeable in light of the deterioration in our relationship with Uzbekistan. President Nursultan Nazarbayev was reelected in December to what he and the constitution say wi [...] | 2006-04-14 12:36:00 | US Office Almaty | SECRET | KZ OVIP PGOV PREL |
| 06ALMATY1482 | KAZAKHSTAN: AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH NEW SECURITY [...] (S) Summary: During his first meeting with Marat Tazhin in his new position of Secretary of the Security Council, the Ambassador reviewed bilateral security cooperation efforts. He noted that counterterrorism cooperation with the KNB appeared to be back on track, DOD and MOD were engaged in a [...] | 2006-04-24 05:21:00 | US Office Almaty | SECRET | PREL MARR PTER KZ |
| 06ALMATY1662 | KAZAKHSTAN: A/S BOUCHER AND NSC DIRECTOR MILLARD [...] (U) Summary: On May 4, Assistant Secretary Boucher and National Security Council Senior Director Elisabeth Millard met with Kazakhstani Minister of Defense Altynbayev to discuss the continuing cooperation between the U.S. Department of Defense and MOD. Altynbayev's staff provided briefings on [...] | 2006-05-10 11:39:00 | US Office Almaty | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV MARR MOPS PREL KZ |
| 06ALMATY1956 | KAZAKHSTAN: DISCUSSIONS ON THE TRANSFER OF SA-16 [...] (S) Summary: Poloff met with Kazakhstani MFA official Sergey Savelyev to discuss the transfer of SA-14 and SA-16 MANPADS. Savelyev asked if the U.S. is interested in the rockets or the whole systems, if the U.S. wanted to purchase the items, and if the U.S. had made a similar request to Ukra [...] | 2006-06-02 09:46:00 | US Office Almaty | SECRET | PARM PREL PTER MASS MARR NATO KZ |
| 06ALMATY2607 | KAZAKHSTAN: ATTENDANCE AT BUDAPEST PRT CONFERENCE [...] (U) In response to Ref A logistical information, Zhanbulat Ussenov of the MFA's North America/Europe division reported on July 19 that Kazakhstani ambassador to Hungary Rashid Ibrayev would attend the July 20-21 PRT Effectiveness Conference in Budapest. Ussenov promised to forward the logisti [...] | 2006-07-20 06:26:00 | US Office Almaty | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM AORD NATO KZ |
| 06ALMATY2871 | KAZAKHSTAN: DISCUSSIONS ON THE TRANSFER OF MANPADS [...] (S) Summary: Poloff met with Kazakhstani MFA official Sergey Savelyev to discuss the transfer of SA-14 and SA-16 MANPADS. Savelyev said that his office had given its opinion that the weapons systems should not be transferred, but should be destroyed. This is not the MFA's final decision, bu [...] | 2006-08-09 11:28:00 | US Office Almaty | SECRET | PARM PREL PTER MASS MARR NATO KZ |
| 06ALMATY3080 | (S) KAZAKHSTAN UNABLE TO TRANSFER MANPADS [...] (S) In an August 28 meeting, Deputy Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov informed the Ambassador that Kazakhstan would not be able to turn over MANPADS slated for destruction in the NATO Trust Fund project to the U.S. as requested (reftel). Abdrakhmanov said that several bilateral agreements [...] | 2006-08-31 10:44:00 | US Office Almaty | SECRET | PARM PREL PTER MASS MARR NATO KZ |
| 06ALMATY3296 | KAZAKHSTAN TO SEND SURVEY TEAM TO AFGHANISTAN [...] (SBU) Summary: A high-level Kazakhstani survey team will visit Afghanistan the week of September 24 in order to examine participation in a Provincial Reconstruction Team and possible investment/reconstruction projects. The team will provide its recommendations to President Nazarbayev soon af [...] | 2006-09-19 05:24:00 | US Office Almaty | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM AORD NATO KZ |
| 06ALMATY333 | KAZAKHSTAN: PRESIDENT NAZARBAYEV,S "NEW" CABINET [...] (SBU) Summary/Introduction: President Nazarbayev has completed naming his government, following his January 11 inauguration, and held his first cabinet meeting on January 25. While technically "new," most of the 16 ministers retained their posts or made lateral moves to other ministries. N [...] | 2006-01-30 11:54:00 | US Office Almaty | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KZ |
| 06ALMATY411 | EUCOM DEPUTY COMMANDER GENERAL WALD,S MEETING WITH [...] (U) Participants: U.S. European Command Deputy Commander Charles F. Wald Charge Mark Asquino Deputy Assistant Secretary for Defense James MacDougall Rear Admiral Michael J. Lyden, J4 Director of Logistics and Security Assistance, EUCOM Brigadier General Melvyn Spiese, J5/J8, Deputy Direc [...] | 2006-02-03 02:19:00 | US Office Almaty | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PINS PTER PREL KZ POLITICAL |
| 06ALMATY434 | KAZAKHSTAN: GENERAL WALD,S MEETING WITH ENERGY [...] (SBU) Summary: During a January 19-20 visit to Astana, EUCOM Deputy Commander General Charles Wald discussed energy security with oil and gas company representatives. General Wald underscored the importance of energy as a security issue, informing his interlocutors that NATO's new mission inc [...] | 2006-02-03 12:06:00 | US Office Almaty | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MAS PREL ENRG KZ |
| 06ALMATY456 | KAZAKHSTAN: RUSSIANS HOST CTAG MEETING [...] (SBU) Summary: During the first CTAG of the Russian G-8 presidency, representatives of G-8 embassies discussed the threats to Kazakhstan posed by international terrorism, organized crime, and drug trafficking. While expressing general satisfaction with the GOK's approach to counterterrorism [...] | 2006-02-07 03:43:00 | US Office Almaty | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PTER RS KZ |
| 06ALMATY541 | EUCOM DCDR GENERAL CHARLES WALD DISCUSSES SECURITY [...] (SBU) Summary. Deputy Commander of the US European Command (EUCOM) General Charles F. Wald had separate meetings on January 20 with Minister of Defense General Mukhtar Altynbayev and Lieutenant General Bolat Zakiyev, Director of the Border Guards (BG) Service. At the Ministry of Defense (MOD) [...] | 2006-02-09 19:15:00 | US Office Almaty | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS POLITICAL |
| 06ALMATY756 | KAZAKHSTAN: WHITHER IN 2006 [...] (C) Summary: The U.S.-Kazakhstan relationship is broad and deep, built on a number of significant points of congruence. The GOK is a potential ally and partner on a whole range of issues that are critically important to the U.S., including diversifying Eurasian gas supplies and routes to w [...] | 2006-02-24 14:00:00 | US Office Almaty | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EINV KDEM PHUM PARM KPAO KZ POLITICAL |
| 06AMMAN1261 | SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT TO JORDAN OF LIEUTENANT [...] (C) EMBASSY AMMAN IS LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR VISIT ON 22-24 FEBRUARY 2006. JORDAN REMAINS ONE OF OUR STRONGEST SUPPORTERS FOR ALL ASPECTS OF REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT. YOUR VISIT WILL ALLOW YOU TO REITERATE TO THE JORDANIANS OUR CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO OUR JOINT EFFORTS TO COMBAT TERRORISM AND MAI [...] | 2006-02-21 12:25:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PREL MARR JO |
| 06AMMAN1657 | SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT TO JORDAN OF LIEUTENANT [...] (S) EMBASSY AMMAN IS LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR VISIT ON 8-9 MARCH 2006. JORDAN REMAINS ONE OF OUR STRONGEST SUPPORTERS FOR ALL ASPECTS OF REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT. YOUR VISIT WILL ALLOW YOU TO REITERATE TO THE JORDANIANS OUR CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO OUR JOINT EFFORTS TO COMBAT TERRORISM AND MAINTAIN [...] | 2006-03-07 05:29:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | JO MARR PREL |
| 06AMMAN2234 | SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT TO JORDAN OF GENERAL [...] (S) EMBASSY AMMAN IS LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR VISIT ON 28-29 MARCH 2006. JORDAN REMAINS ONE OF OUR STRONGEST SUPPORTERS FOR ALL ASPECTS OF REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT. YOUR VISIT WILL ALLOW YOU TO REITERATE TO THE JORDANIANS OUR CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO OUR JOINT EFFORTS TO COMBAT TERRORISM AND MAINTA [...] | 2006-03-28 12:05:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | JO MARR PREF |
| 06AMMAN5567 | TFLE01: JORDAN'S KING DISCUSSES REGIONAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: King Abdullah reviewed for codel Hoekstra his long-standing concerns about the strategic threat posed by Iran, and his efforts to build quietly a unity of purpose among Arab states, focusing on Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Yemen. The King also discussed the situation in Lebanon, offered adv [...] | 2006-07-25 09:04:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KWBG LE IR SY IZ AJ JO |
| 06AMMAN7992 | NATO CENTER - GOJ WILLING ONLY IF NEW FUNDING [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-22 10:23:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL NATO MARR JO |
| 06ANKARA1021 | AEGEAN: TURKEY STOPS FILING DAILY FLIGHT [...] (C) Summary: Turkey stopped filing Daily Flights Schedules with NATO for military flights over the Aegean as of Jan. 18, but the GOT only informed us Feb. 28. MFA officials are concerned about rising tensions over the Imia/Kardak islets. End summary. 2. (C) During a Feb. 28 meeting on anot [...] | 2006-03-01 16:09:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS NATO MARR TU GR |
| 06ANKARA1043 | TURKEY TO CONSIDER CFE FLANK ENTITLEMENT REQUEST [...] (S) Per reftel, we approached the MFA on Feb. 28 and the Turkish General Staff (TGS) on Mar. 1 with our request for Turkey to consider a transfer of some of its unused CFE ground equipment entitlements to the US to allow the rotational training of US forces in Romania and Bulgaria. MFA Deputy [...] | 2006-03-02 10:30:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | NATO PREL MARR KCFE PARM TU GR RO NO BU RU |
| 06ANKARA1065 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-02 15:00:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA1069 | TURKISH PRESS DOUBTS U.S. INTENTIONS IN BLACK SEA [...] (C) The Turkish press on March 1 and 2 has been full of speculation that the U.S. has an aggressive policy to gain dominance over the Black Sea. When asked, we are explaining to the media and the diplomatic community that U.S.-Turkish cooperation and dialogue on potential threats in the Black [...] | 2006-03-03 05:56:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL NATO MOPS TU US |
| 06ANKARA1075 | TURKEY/IRAQ: GETTING TURKEY TO DO MORE [...] (C) Three years after the crisis of March 2003 and long-standing doubts about the Iraq war, Turkey now seems convinced that Coalition success in Iraq is essential to this country's security. Turkey's contribution to coalition efforts in Iraq is multifaceted. The GOT has expressed a willing [...] | 2006-03-03 07:45:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR KDEM ECON IZ TU |
| 06ANKARA116 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-06 16:38:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA1160 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-08 14:37:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA1254 | TURKEY'S MILITARY AND RULING AKP GOVERNMENT: [...] (C) Summary: Since being elected in 2002, Turkey's pro-Islam Justice and Development Party (AKP) government has coexisted uneasily with the staunchly secular military. Direct communication between the Prime Ministry and military has dropped off demonstrably compared to previous eras; the AKP [...] | 2006-03-10 14:37:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV TU |
| 06ANKARA1378 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-15 12:38:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA141 | TURKEY: POL-MIL ROUND-UP, DECEMBER 2005 [...] (U) Turkey's Supreme Military Council (YAS) - convened under PM Tayyip Erdogan on December 1 - assessed war readiness of the TAF (Turkish Armed Forces) and major modernization projects, discussed recent developments in the Middle East, assessed fight against separatism, reactionism and separat [...] | 2006-01-16 14:47:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS PREL PGOV TU |
| 06ANKARA1410 | SCENESETTER FOR MARCH 22-23 VISIT OF CODEL WARNER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Your March 22-23 visit comes at a time when Turkey is attempting to balance its commitments to the West against its desire to maintain harmonious relations with its neighbors and to play a constructive role with other Muslim countries. Turkey remains a significant contributor to [...] | 2006-03-16 14:48:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MARR MASS TU IZ AF IR IS |
| 06ANKARA1468 | SCENESETTER FOR THE 23-26 MARCH VISIT OF CHAIRMAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Your March 23-26 visit comes at a time when progress has been made in improving the character of US-Turkish relations that frayed badly in 2003-2005. Senior level dialogue, including on the military-to-military side, has resumed; Turkey has downplayed its whining about the PDD and [...] | 2006-03-21 08:27:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET//NOFORN | MARR MASS MOPS PREL PGOV TU IZ AF RU |
| 06ANKARA1478 | TURKEY: PLAYING CHICKEN ON BTC AND CASPIAN GAS [...] (C) Summary: During Ambassador Steve Mann's March 17 meetings in Ankara, Turkish government and BTC officials said they are still aiming for loading the first oil tanker May 27 in Ceyhan, although the target date for an official ceremony has slipped to July. The BTC consortium and BOTAS are a [...] | 2006-03-21 10:30:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ENRG EINV PREL TU GG AZ |
| 06ANKARA1527 | TURKEY: PLAYING CHICKEN ON BTC AND CASPIAN GAS [...] (C) Summary: During Ambassador Steven Mann's March 17 meetings in Ankara, Turkish government and BTC officials said they are still aiming for loading the first oil tanker May 27 in Ceyhan, although the target date for an official ceremony has slipped to July. The BTC consortium and BOTAS are [...] | 2006-03-23 11:24:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ENRG EINV PREL TU GG AZ |
| 06ANKARA1530 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-23 13:00:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA1557 | TURKEY/GEORGIA: SOME BUMPS IN THE ROAD [...] (C) President Sezer's March 14-15 visit to Georgia highlighted the relationship's growing economic dimension, as the two sides agreed on the joint use of the new, Turkish-built, Batumi airport. Turkey asked for Georgian help on repatriation of Meskhetian Turks, preserving Ajara's autonomy, an [...] | 2006-03-24 11:43:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR GG TU |
| 06ANKARA1575 | SCENESETTER FOR THE MARCH 31-APRIL 1 VISIT OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: Your visit comes at a time when Turkey is trying to balance its role as regional good neighbor with its responsibilities as a NATO member and EU candidate. The Government of Turkey (GOT) counsels engagement over isolation in dealing with countries like Iran and has presented itsel [...] | 2006-03-24 14:37:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MASS TU IZ IR |
| 06ANKARA1579 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-24 15:17:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA1605 | 2005/2006 REPORT TO CONGRESS ON TURKEY'S [...] (U) This is Mission Turkey's contribution to the 2005/2006 Report to Congress on Allied Contributions to the Common Defense. We follow reftel's format. General Assessment ------------------- 2. (U) A. Turkey has NATO's second-largest military after the United States. It has taken on an [...] | 2006-03-27 08:00:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP PREL NATO US TU |
| 06ANKARA1627 | ANOTHER LOOK AT TURKEY'S BLACK SEA MARITIME [...] (U) This is an action request -- please see para. 13. Summary ------- 2. (C) Turkey welcomes U.S., NATO, EU and others' active involvement in political and economic challenges facing the greater Black Sea region, such as frozen conflicts and energy flows. However, Turkey prefers that th [...] | 2006-03-27 13:46:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL NATO MOPS TU US RO |
| 06ANKARA1651 | A/S FRIED'S MEETINGS WITH TURKISH MFA U/S TUYGAN [...] (C) A/S Daniel Fried, accompanied by Special Negotiator Steven Mann and EUR/NCE Director Elizabeth Rood, discussed Nagorno-Karabakh, the Armenian genocide resolution, Cyprus, Iran and the Balkans with MFA Undersecretary Ali Tuygan and Deputy Undersecretary Ahmet Uzumcu on March 16. Fried said [...] | 2006-03-28 13:50:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | PGOV PREL AM AJ GG IR KPAL IS CY TU |
| 06ANKARA1656 | TURKEY: CODEL WARNER WITH PM ERDOGAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Senator John Warner led a six-member Senate Armed Services Committee delegation to Turkey on Feb. 23 for meetings with the Parliament (reftel) and Prime Minister Erdogan. (Note: Complete delegation list provided at para. 8) The delegation emphasized the importance of the bila [...] | 2006-03-29 05:37:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PGOV PREL OREP TU IZ |
| 06ANKARA1657 | CJCS AND CHOD OZKOK STRESS IMPORTANCE OF [...] (S) Summary: CJCS Gen Pace and TGS Chief Ozkok reaffirmed the importance of the US-Turkey military relationship. Ozkok underscored Turkey's record of cooperation on Iraq, acknowledged recent progress there, stressed the importance of Kirkuk, and warned that sectarian strife could draw neighbo [...] | 2006-03-29 06:04:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | PREL MARR PTER OVIP PACE PETER TU IZ IR SY |
| 06ANKARA168 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-17 15:10:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA1697 | THE CAUCASUS WORKING GROUP: NEXT STEPS [...] (C) The Caucasus Working Group began in 1999 as a bilateral mechanism for the United States and Turkey to coordinate on security assistance to the South Caucasus (except Armenia). It has since expanded to cover Kazakhstan. CWG has developed into a "political-military" discussion of the regio [...] | 2006-03-30 12:39:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MASS TU AJ AM GG KZ RS |
| 06ANKARA1771 | ANKARA MEDIA EACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-03 13:31:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA1790 | TURKEY SUPPORTS ENGAGING GEORGIA IN NATO'S [...] (C) We contacted MFA NATO Affairs Deputy Director General Serdar Kilic on April 3 to urge support for NATO's engaging Georgia, delivering ref a points. Kilic recalled Turkey's long-standing support for eventual Georgian entry into Euro-Atlantic institutions, and undertook to provide a conside [...] | 2006-04-04 15:16:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL GG TU NATO |
| 06ANKARA1846 | CFE HOST COUNTRY AGREEMENT WITH TURKEY: NOW IN [...] Embassy transmitted the following diplomatic note to the Turkish MFA on March 29, 2006: BEGIN TEXT OF NOTE No. 511 The Embassy of the United States of America presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey and has the honor to refer to the Minist [...] | 2006-04-06 11:26:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KCFE PARM PREL TU NATO |
| 06ANKARA1877 | DAS BRYZA'S DISCUSSIONS AT FOREIGN MINISTRY ON [...] (S) MFA Caucasus Director General Resit Uman briefed DAS Bryza April 4 on Turkey-Georgia relations, focusing on President Sezer's March visit to Tbilisi (ref a). He said Georgian MFA officials had told the Turks Georgia would prefer a "5 plus 2" formula in order to internationalize negotiatio [...] | 2006-04-07 10:52:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | PREL GG AR TU |
| 06ANKARA188 | IRAN/TURKEY - DISCUSSION WITH ACTING TURKISH FM [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador and British Ambassador Westmacott used a meeting on Cyprus with Acting Turkish FM Tuygan January 18 to register US concerns on Iran and urge stronger Turkish support of diplomatic efforts to persuade Iran to abandon its nuclear program and cooperate with the internatio [...] | 2006-01-18 15:18:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MNUC TU IR |
| 06ANKARA189 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-18 15:25:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA1958 | EUR DAS BRYZA'S BLACK SEA DISCUSSIONS IN ANKARA [...] (C) Summary: EUR DAS Matt Bryza discussed Black Sea security with MFA, Turkish Navy and Turkish Land Forces officials during his April 4-6 visit to Ankara. Bryza expressed appreciation for what Turkey was doing to foster security cooperation among the littorals, suggested efforts were neede [...] | 2006-04-11 08:25:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR TU RO BU RS UP GG |
| 06ANKARA1978 | TURKEY CAUTIOUS, SUPPORTS GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP IN [...] (C) We discussed NATO's Global Partnership initiative (reftels) with MFA NATO Political Department Head Vural Altay on April 11. In response to ref a points, Altay said this was a sensitive issue which Turkey was approaching carefully. Ankara worried that a hasty decision could have a negativ [...] | 2006-04-12 09:27:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR TU |
| 06ANKARA2008 | TURKEY/IRAQ: NSC, SADR, AIRCRAFT [...] (C) Turkish MFA Iraq Coordinator Celikkol told the DCM April 10 that the GOT would like the USG to persuade the Government of Iraq (GOI) to increase the seats on the Iraqi National Security Council (NSC) from 19 to 21, to allow for the addition of representatives of the Turkmen and Assyrian co [...] | 2006-04-12 15:12:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ TU |
| 06ANKARA2038 | TURKEY: FM GUL ON NEXT STEPS WITH IRAN [...] (C) Iranian aspirations for nuclear weapons are the single most important -- and difficult -- problem facing Europe and the Middle East today, according to Turkish Foreign Minister Gul. In an April 14 meeting with visiting Congressional Staff and DCM, Gul stated emphatically that a solution [...] | 2006-04-14 10:50:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS IR TU |
| 06ANKARA2044 | TURKEY: GAS AND THE GREAT RACE TO EUROPE [...] (C) SUMMARY: In April 4-6 meetings in Ankara, senior Turkish officials agreed with EUR DAS Bryza on the need for rapid cooperation to facilitate export of Azerbaijani gas to Greece and Italy via a "Southern Corridor" stretching from the Caspian Sea through the South Caucasus and Turkey. A [...] | 2006-04-14 12:05:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ENRG PREL TU AZ GG RU IZ IR |
| 06ANKARA2048 | DAS BRYZA AND AMBASSADOR MEET WITH PM'S FOREIGN [...] (C) Summary: EUR DAS Bryza met with PM Erdogan's senior foreign policy advisor Ahmet Davutoglu April 5. On Iraq, Davutoglu urged more ethnic diversity on the Iraqi NSC and worried about what he sees as growing Iranian-backed Shia power. He averred that Turkey does not want a nuclear-armed I [...] | 2006-04-14 12:35:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IZ IR IS CY GR TU |
| 06ANKARA2083 | TURKEY: POL-MIL ROUND-UP, March 2006 [...] Chief of the Turkish General Staff (CHOD) General Hilmi Ozkok gave his annual speech to the Istanbul War Academy on March 16. He noted the importance of a cohesive domestic government in the international place of a country; underlined the importance of a sound security strategy based on a st [...] | 2006-04-17 12:37:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR PREL TU UP KS TC PK SU IR AL RU |
| 06ANKARA2099 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-17 14:16:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA2120 | TURKEY REVIEWING CFE ENTITLEMENT REQUEST POSITIVELY [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-19 04:29:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | KCFE MARR NATO PARM PREL TU |
| 06ANKARA2154 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-19 14:09:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA2176 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-20 11:12:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA2282 | GETTING TURKEY ON BOARD WITH NATO'S MIDDLE EAST [...] (C) Drawing on reftel, we raised the proposal for a NATO Middle East Security Cooperation Center with MFA NATO Affairs DDG Serdar Kilic on April 25 after coordinating with the Norwegian and Italian embassies. Kilic said he had read the US-Italy-Norway paper on the subject and agreed with its [...] | 2006-04-26 04:20:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO PREL MARR TU |
| 06ANKARA2358 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-28 13:25:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA2381 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-01 14:00:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA2385 | TURKEY: EUR A/S FRIED AND NSC SENIOR DIRECTOR [...] (C) Senior MFA officials expressed concern to EUR A/S Daniel Fried and NSC Senior Director for Europe Judith Ansley that France may criminalize denial of the Armenian "genocide" and said France's position on Cyprus is unhelpful. The GOT has received an interim response from Yerevan on its Marc [...] | 2006-05-02 06:24:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IR IZ GG AJ AR FR TU |
| 06ANKARA2411 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-02 14:02:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA2416 | SCENESETTER FOR MAY 7-8 VISIT OF CODEL PENCE TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Your visit follows a successful visit by Secretary Rice which paved the way for a new "strategic SIPDIS dialogue" with Turkey on issues of mutual import. Turkey is a strong ally in the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT),facilitating the distribution of critical supplies and fuel [...] | 2006-05-02 14:14:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP TU |
| 06ANKARA2472 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-04 14:24:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA2482 | BLACK SEA: ROMANIA/BLACK SEA HARMONY AND BLACK SEA [...] (C) Summary: Turkey appreciates our efforts to persuade Romania and Bulgaria to join Operation BLACK SEA HARMONY (OBSH),and asks that we weigh in again with the GOR prior to a May 9 Turkey-Romania bilateral on the subject. MFA told us May 4 that Romania has agreed to begin negotiations on jo [...] | 2006-05-05 05:00:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS MARR NATO UP RS TU GG BU RO |
| 06ANKARA249 | KARZAI RECEIVES WARM RECEPTION IN TURKEY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Afghan President Karzai in his January 4-7 visit to Turkey expressed concern over waning international attention and asked for continued support, both moral and financial, from Turkey. In addition to a substantial hike in reconstruction aid, he signed agreements with the GOT, [...] | 2006-01-23 13:53:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL TU AF |
| 06ANKARA2502 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-05 13:57:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA2506 | NO APPARENT INTENT -- NOW -- FOR TURKISH [...] (S/NF) Summary: We continue to see no evidence of Turkish cross-border activity across the northern Iraq border. A senior staff general told us May 3 that two developments would almost certainly precipitate a cross-border operation (CBO): a spectacular attack in Turkey or an attack against Tu [...] | 2006-05-05 14:47:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MOPS PTER TU IZ IR |
| 06ANKARA2573 | TURKEY PRESSING FOR 2009-2019 UN SECURITY COUNCIL [...] Summary: Turkey continues to make the case for its 2009-2010 UNSC bid. Foreign Minister Gul made a strong pitch for Turkey's candidacy for a non-permanent UNSC seat for 2009-2010 to the Ankara Diplomatic Corps on April 19. His presentation focused on Turkey's contributions to peacekeeping, d [...] | 2006-05-09 11:36:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL UNSC |
| 06ANKARA2587 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-09 13:34:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA2618 | AEGEAN: GREECE REPORTEDLY RESPONDS POSITIVELY TO [...] (C) TGS J5 Greece/Cyprus Chief RADM Mucahit Sislioglu told us April 28 that Greece had accepted Turkey's long-standing offer of Aegean-related confidence-building measures (CBMs). These offers had apparently been outstanding since late last year. 2. (C) While Sislioglu touts the CBMs as sig [...] | 2006-05-10 13:36:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS MARR TU GR |
| 06ANKARA2698 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EUR/SE DIRECTOR [...] (U) Mission warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to EUR/SE Director Douglas A. Silliman to travel to Turkey May 17 - 18, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to conduct meetings and consultations with Turkish officials. The point of contact for the visit is Political Officer Carl Sieben [...] | 2006-05-12 14:03:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA PGOV TU BE UK |
| 06ANKARA273 | EUCOM DCDR DISCUSSES IRAN, CAUCASUS, BLACK SEA [...] (C) Summary: EUCOM Deputy Commander Gen Charles Wald emphasized the risk to Turkey of Iran's WMD program on January 17 in separate sessions with Turkey's CHOD and Deputy CHOD as well as at a roundtable with TGS staff chaired by DCHOD GEN Isik Kosaner. In all meetings, TGS officials acknowled [...] | 2006-01-24 14:13:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PARM TU IR ZJ ZL |
| 06ANKARA2741 | RUSSIA-TURKEY RELATIONS: KEEPING THE EAST-WEST [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Erdogan's Justice and Development Party (AKP) government has worked to improve relations with Moscow, a process fueled by booming trade centered on energy, tourism, and construction. The GOT sees engagement of Russia as part of a wider policy of seeking good relat [...] | 2006-05-15 11:59:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ENRG EPET TU RU |
| 06ANKARA2808 | TURKEY: FOLLOW-UP ON DARFUR PEACE AGREEMENT [...] (C) We met MFA Africa Department Head Raif Karaca on May 17 regarding support to the Darfur Peace Agreement, including NATO support to peacekeeping operations and humanitarian assistance (ref A). He welcomed the UNSC resolution passed May 16 and said the GOT is keen to support a United Nation [...] | 2006-05-17 13:59:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PREL SOCI SU TU |
| 06ANKARA2904 | MONTREUX CONVENTION: MILITARY LIMITS ON THE [...] (C) Summary: The Montreux Convention (MC) obligates Turkey to keep the Dardanelles and the Bosporus open to commercial shipping and to limit naval passage into and out of the Black Sea. In addition, non-littoral navies face limits on both tonnage and duration of stay in the Black Sea. Civil [...] | 2006-05-23 05:48:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | KTIA MOPS EWWT XH ZJ TU |
| 06ANKARA2923 | AEGEAN: TURKISH AND GREEK WARPLANES COLLIDE [...] (C) Summary: A Greek F16 and Turkish F16 collided in midair in international waters near the Greek island of Karpatos at mid-day May 23. The Turkish pilot was rescued; it appears the Greek pilot died. Turkish FonMin Gul called Greek FonMin Bokayannis to express regret over the incident and c [...] | 2006-05-23 15:01:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS MASS PREL TU GR NATO |
| 06ANKARA2970 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-24 14:32:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA3004 | SCENESETTER FOR MAY 30 VISIT OF CODEL BLUNT TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy Ankara warmly welcomes the visit of CODEL Blunt on May 30. Turkey is a strong ally in the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT),facilitating the distribution of critical supplies and fuel to the coalition in Iraq and supporting the NATO Training Mission (NTM-I) there; publicly [...] | 2006-05-25 11:38:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP TU |
| 06ANKARA3021 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-25 13:54:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA3034 | TURKISH REPRESENTATION AT THE BLACK SEA FORUM [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-26 05:52:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO MARR MOPS RS BU GG RO TU AR AJ |
| 06ANKARA3081 | TURKISH MFA PROTESTS U.S. SHIP VISITS TO RHODES [...] (SBU) We received a diplomatic note from the Turkish MFA dated May 17 protesting the May 2-4 visit of two USN vessels to Rhodes (text of note below). The GOT's long-standing position has been that the 1947 Paris Peace Treaties bar all navy ship visits to the demilitarized Greek Dodecanese isl [...] | 2006-05-26 11:14:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MOPS GR TU NATO |
| 06ANKARA3201 | BLACK SEA SECURITY AND TURKISH REPRESENTATION AT [...] (C) Summary: Turkey has actively participated in preparations for the Black Sea Forum and will be represented at the Forum at the cabinet level. MFA expects the only heads of state to attend besides Romania to be those from the south Caucasus. Ankara is concerned that the Forum not create a [...] | 2006-06-02 07:38:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO MARR MOPS RS BU GG RO TU AR AJ |
| 06ANKARA3203 | SCENESETTER FOR THE JUNE 4 VISIT OF DEPUTY [...] (S) Your visit to Turkey comes at an important moment. Foremost on our immediate agenda is ensuring Turkey's sustained support for Secretary Rice's May 31 announcement that we will join EU-3 talks if Iran suspends enrichment and reprocessing. Turkish officials will be interested in hearing U. [...] | 2006-06-02 08:41:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | PGOV PREL TU |
| 06ANKARA331 | SCENE-SETTER FOR THE VISIT OF MARINE CORPS COMMANDANT GENERAL HAGEE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-30 13:38:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | MARR MASS MOPS PREL PGOV TU IZ AF RU |
| 06ANKARA3339 | TURKEY/RUSSIA: LAVROV VISIT LESS THAN SATISFYING [...] (C) Foreign Ministry DDG Murat Burhan and Russian embassy PolCouns Vyacheslav Kunekov provided us read-outs of Foreign Minister Lavrov's May 31-June 1 visit to Ankara and Istanbul. While the Russians and Turks were in general agreement on regional issues, the Turkish side was disappointed with [...] | 2006-06-07 14:11:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER ETRD ENRG KPAL XF IZ IR IS AM |
| 06ANKARA3352 | SCENESETTER FOR JUNE 14 VISIT OF GENERAL SCHWARTZ TO TURKEY [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-08 06:52:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET//NOFORN | MOPS PREL PARM TU IZ IR AJ AF |
| 06ANKARA3371 | CENTRAL ASIA CONSULTATIONS IN ANKARA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy Ankara warmly welcomes the visit of Assistant Secretary Richard Boucher and SCA Ambassadors to Ankara for meetings with Foreign Minister Gul, Energy Minister Guler, and Senior MFA officials following the USTDA Regional Energy Conference in Istanbul. In addition to helpi [...] | 2006-06-09 05:00:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ENRG TU ZK |
| 06ANKARA3416 | PSI; TURKISH HOSTS MAJOR PSI EXERCISE; ANATOLIAN [...] Summary: Turkey hosted a major PSI exercise, Anatolian Sun '06, from May 24-26, 2006. This exercise was the first multidimensional PSI exercise, which combined land, maritime and air interdiction components. The aim of Anatolian Sun-06 exercise was to test and develop the information and int [...] | 2006-06-09 11:46:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL TU |
| 06ANKARA3435 | BLACK SEA: ADMIRAL OUTLINES CURRENT TURKISH [...] (C/REL USA, GBR, AUS, CAN) Turkey is pleased with Russia's continually improving attitude toward Euro-Atlantic cooperation in maritime security, the Turkish Navy's N5 RADM (LH) Cem Gurdeniz told us June 7. Gurdeniz thanked us for persuading Romania and Bulgaria to be more positive toward Oper [...] | 2006-06-09 15:04:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS MARR NATO TU RS BU RO GG UP |
| 06ANKARA3474 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-13 11:10:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA348 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-31 05:54:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA3542 | FM GUL AND FM BAKOYANNIS JUNE 10 MEETING [...] (C) Summary: The June 10 meeting between Turkish FM Gul and Greek FM Bakoyannis produced no surprises and few concrete results. Coming on the heels of a May 23 collision between Turkish and Greek fighter jets and other recent Aegean incidents, the most remarkable fact about the meeting was t [...] | 2006-06-15 12:37:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PREL NATO KIRF TU GR |
| 06ANKARA3549 | TURKEY LIKELY TO SEEK COMPENSATION FOR F-16 [...] (SBU) In his weekly press briefing on June 14, MFA Spokesman Namik Tan -- in apparently attempting to dodge a loaded question from a reporter -- stated that Turkey may seek compensation for the F-16 Turkey lost in the mid-air collision with a Greek F-16 on May 23. Tan tersely confirmed that i [...] | 2006-06-15 15:13:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS MARR NATO TU GR |
| 06ANKARA3593 | R&D HIGHLIGHTS THE 18TH TURKISH/AMERICAN DEFENSE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The 18th Defense Industrial Cooperation (DIC) meeting and subsequent Defense Industry Day on May 23-24 underscored a continued impasse over the barriers to US defense industry participation in Turkish defense contracts but highlighted R&D as a potential area for closer coopera [...] | 2006-06-19 10:59:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS MCAP PREL TU |
| 06ANKARA3617 | A/S BOUCHER CONSULTS WITH TURKEY ON CENTRAL ASIA [...] (C) SUMMARY: As follow-up to Secretary Rice,s April commitment to FM Abdullah Gul to embark on expert consultations as part of new U.S.-Turkey strategic dialogue, Assistant Secretary Richard Boucher consulted with Turkish Officials on June 14 on Central Asia and Afghanistan. Turkish and U.S. [...] | 2006-06-19 14:56:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EPET TU ZK |
| 06ANKARA3654 | TURKISH YOUTH: ATTITUDES TOWARD THE U.S., EU, AND [...] (SBU) Summary: Accounting for an overwhelming majority of the population, the under-35 cohort will play a major role in shaping Turkey's political future. We met with young people from throughout Turkey to gauge their opinions on the United States, Turkey's bid to join the European Union, and [...] | 2006-06-21 11:17:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON SCUL SOCI TU |
| 06ANKARA3685 | ISAF CAVEATS: TURKEY NOT LETTING GO YET [...] (SBU) We delivered reftel points to MFA Head of Section for NATO Affairs Ihsan Kiziltan on May 16. Kiziltan had no substantive reply, but said he would consult with the appropriate authorities. 2. (C) TGS/J3 Plans and Operations Chef MG Mehmet Eroz told us May 19 that Turkey's caveats were [...] | 2006-06-22 13:06:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO MARR MOPS PREL TU AF |
| 06ANKARA3692 | TURKEY REQUESTS CLARIFICATION ON SECURITY MEASURES [...] (U) This is an action request -- please see para. 5. 2. (C/REL GBR, CAN, AUS) Summary: The GOT is seeking clarification of what security assistance to its consulate in Mosul might expect in the event it were to come under a sustained attack. While a definitive answer may be impossible in t [...] | 2006-06-22 14:35:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS TU IZ |
| 06ANKARA3694 | BLACK SEA: PRODUCTIVE TURKEY-ROMANIA-BULGARIA [...] (C/REL USA, GBR, AUS, CAN) Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria held a "productive and fruitful" trilateral meeting on Black Sea maritime security issues June 19, according to MFA DDG for Multilateral Security Affairs Serdar Kilic. Romania presented a paper on NATO and broader international community [...] | 2006-06-23 05:16:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS MARR NATO TU BU RO |
| 06ANKARA3894 | US ASSISTANCE CRITICAL TO STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Turkey plays a strategic role in US policy. A long-time US Ally, the second largest NATO member, an EU candidate, and a Western-oriented country that borders an area of US concern, Turkey is providing critical assistance to US efforts in both Iraq and Afghanistan, is pressing Iran [...] | 2006-07-03 15:34:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV MARR PTER TU |
| 06ANKARA4034 | AMB. WILSON'S VISIT TO IZMIR FOR FOURTH OF JULY [...] Summary: Ambassador's first official visit to Izmir on June 26-27, 2006 was characterized by a warm welcome from a cross-section of political and business leaders as well as positive press coverage that was picked up at the national level. The reopening of an American Consulate was raised at [...] | 2006-07-11 11:05:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AMGT ASEC TU |
| 06ANKARA4061 | TURKEY INVITED TO AFGHANISTAN PRT EFFECTIVENESS [...] (SBU) We called on the MFA Deputy Director General for South Asia, Babur Hizlan, on July 10 to invite Turkey to the July 20-21 conference on enhancing Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) effectiveness co-sponsored by the governments of Canada and the United States and hosted by the Government [...] | 2006-07-12 06:34:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MOPS TU AF XD AORC NATO |
| 06ANKARA4129 | TURKEY: POL-MIL ROUND-UP, June 2006 [...] Turkey's National Security Council (NSC) held its bi-monthly meeting on June 22. National and international security issues and the fight against terrorism topped the agenda of the meeting. Palestinian governance, the Israeli general election, the EU accession process and the Single European S [...] | 2006-07-14 14:13:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR PREL TU AS PK AL CG AJ KZ IT |
| 06ANKARA4249 | BREATHING LIFE INTO THE U.S.-TURKEY STRATEGIC [...] (SBU) Secretary Rice and Turkish FM Gul have put their imprimatur on the Structured Strategic Dialogue. We must now implement it. Over the next six months, we should focus on some of the most pressing bilateral and regional issues through continued high-level dialogue, consultations and ste [...] | 2006-07-21 14:04:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL US TU |
| 06ANKARA4310 | TURKEY: FOLLOW-UP ON CFE EQUIPMENT FLANK [...] (C) We approached MFA Head of Department for Disarmament and Arms Control Osman Yavuzalp July 25 an update on Turkey's position on flank entitlements (ref a). According to Yavuzalp, Turkey, Greece and Norway had discussed the issue on the margins of the March 14 HLTF and agreed on Turkey's pr [...] | 2006-07-26 11:39:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO PREL MARR KCFE PARM |
| 06ANKARA4355 | SCENESETTER FOR PKK TRILATERAL MEETINGS: THE [...] (S/NF) Recent pledges by Presidents Bush and Talabani have assured the Turks that we and Iraq take the PKK seriously, and may have averted -- temporarily -- a Turkish cross-border operation. Should the Iraqis follow through on their commitments, this will begin to satisfy long-standing Turkish [...] | 2006-07-28 16:18:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER MOPS TU IZ IR |
| 06ANKARA4364 | TURKEY TO CONSIDER PARTICIPATION IN UN [...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA Undersecretary Tuygan advised State Counselor Zelikow of Turkey's willingness to consider participation in a peacekeeping operation (PKO) in Lebanon following the negotiation of a ceasefire. Zelikow outlined four different organizational options, including NATO, EU, ad-hoc mu [...] | 2006-07-31 10:57:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS MARR TU |
| 06ANKARA4373 | TFLE01: TURKISH PRESS AND PUBLIC CONDEMN QANA [...] (C) Summary: Continued large-scale attacks causing civilian deaths such as the Qana bombing in Lebanon are fueling increased anti-Israel and anti-American sentiment among the public and the press. Protests in Istanbul and Ankara against the U.S. and Israel occurred on July 28 and 29, and may [...] | 2006-07-31 15:28:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER TU IS LE |
| 06ANKARA444 | TURKEY OFFERS TO LEAD AFGHANISTAN PRT [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para. 4. 2. (C) Following up on the Turkish Perm Rep's Feb. 1 announcement to the NAC that Turkey plans to stand up a PRT in Wardak Province in Afghanistan as soon as this summer, we contacted MFA Head of Department for South Asia Murat Ulku. Ulku [...] | 2006-02-03 13:12:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PREL KPKO PARM NATO TU AF |
| 06ANKARA4456 | ROGUE LAWYER STRIKES AGAIN; PARLIAMENT MAY TAKE [...] (SBU) Summary: Novelist Elif Safak has been charged with "insulting Turkish identity" under Article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code. Safak was charged as a result of a criminal complaint filed by ultranationalist lawyer Kemal Kerincsiz. Kerincsiz has exploited Article 301, which targets those wh [...] | 2006-08-03 10:19:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM TU |
| 06ANKARA4522 | TURKEY SUPPORTS GLOBAL INITIATIVE BUT UNABLE TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Turkey is a strong supporter of the US/Russia Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. The GOT issued a public statement endorsing the initiative and subsequently indicated to us their interest in playing an active role. In a preliminary response to reftel request to hos [...] | 2006-08-07 14:16:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KNNP TU |
| 06ANKARA4526 | US-TURKEY SECURITY RELATIONS: INCREASINGLY [...] (S/NF) After the March 1, 2003 parliamentary vote vetoing a northern front for the Iraq War and the July 4, 2003 arrest (including hooding) of Turkish special forces personnel in Suleymania (an event widely seen in Turkey as a national insult),our security relations were at their lowest point [...] | 2006-08-07 14:53:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET//NOFORN | MARR PREL MOPS PGOV TU |
| 06ANKARA4528 | TURKEY'S NEW CHOD -- DIFFERENT STYLE, SAME STRATEGY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The July 31 announcement of Turkish Land Forces (TLFC) Commander General Buyukanit's appointment as the next Chief of the General Staff (CHOD) five days earlier than expected (ref a) caused few ripples in the press. Buyukanit's appointment was preordained by military tradition and [...] | 2006-08-08 05:09:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MOPS TU |
| 06ANKARA4623 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-10 14:43:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA4626 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-10 14:44:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA4761 | TURKEY: AFGHANISTAN PRT TO OPEN IN NOVEMBER; ISAF [...] (SBU) Summary: On August 8, MFA Head of Department for South Asia Murat Ulku provided an upbeat account of preparations to establish Turkey's first Afghanistan Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT),slated to open by November. Ulku said construction had begun, staffing is underway, and initial [...] | 2006-08-16 10:38:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AF AORC EAID MOPS PREL TU XD NATO |
| 06ANKARA4796 | TURKEY: POL-MIL ROUND-UP, July 2006 [...] Over 10,000 individuals from Sweden, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Moldova, Germany, Canada, USA, Australia, Lebanon, France and other countries were evacuated from Lebanon via Turkey. Close to 1,700 US Citizens were flown to the US on contract aircraft out of Incirlik Air Base. The evacuation o [...] | 2006-08-17 13:43:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR PREL TU PK AU IS SU GR |
| 06ANKARA4834 | CFE: TURKEY SUPPORTS FLANK ENTITLEMENT TRANSFER [...] (C) We approached MFA Deputy Director General for Disarmament and Arms Control Bulent Meric August 18 for an update on Turkey's position on the U.S. CFE flank entitlement transfer request (see reftels). Meric reported that Turkey is willing to transfer -- on a non-permanent basis -- an entitl [...] | 2006-08-18 15:09:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO PREL MARR KCFE PARM TU |
| 06ANKARA4962 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-28 13:28:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA4978 | TURKISH COUNCIL OF MINISTERS SUPPORTS [...] (C) Summary: The Turkish Council of Ministers announced its support of Turkish participation in UNIFIL on August 28; it plans to seek parliamentary approval within the next week or two. A united front by PM Erdogan, FM Gul and Speaker Arinc, along with the ruling Justice and Development Party' [...] | 2006-08-29 11:32:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV USUN LE TU |
| 06ANKARA5016 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-31 14:48:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA5019 | TURKEY DOES NOT REQUIRE FOLLOW-UP CONSULTATIONS ON [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-31 15:01:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO KCFE MARR PARM PREL TU |
| 06ANKARA5121 | TIP: TURKISH MFA EXPRESSES DISMAY AT REPORTED USG USE OF [...] (SBU) Summary: MFA DDG for Expatriate Turks, Migration, Asylum and Property issues Akif Ayhan called us in on September 4 to express GOT dismay at the U.S. Representative to UNVIE's announced plans to show the documentary "Sex Slaves" at the UNDC in Vienna towards the end of September. While [...] | 2006-09-05 14:02:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF OIIP TU |
| 06ANKARA5149 | TURKISH PARLIAMENT VOTES TO DEPLOY TROOPS TO [...] (C) Summary. The Turkish parliament approved the government's motion to contribute troops to UNIFIL in a September 5 extraordinary assembly session. PM Erdogan exerted control over his Justice and Development Party (AKP) with a well-orchestrated outreach campaign that dissolved or muted mos [...] | 2006-09-06 14:09:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV USUN LE TU |
| 06ANKARA5175 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-07 14:39:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA5202 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-08 14:44:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA5247 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-12 12:44:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA5248 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-12 12:44:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA5249 | GENERAL (RET) BASER SELECTED AS TURKEY'S PKK [...] (C) SUMMARY: General (ret) Edip Baser was appointed on September 8 as Turkey's Coordinator for Countering the PKK (Kurdistan Workers Party) terrorist organization. A respected, retired military officer who has good relations with both the government and the military and has fought the PKK in [...] | 2006-09-12 12:51:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS PREL PGOV TU IZ |
| 06ANKARA5259 | OPPOSITION DEPUTIES SLAM U.S., ISRAEL DURING [...] (C) Opposition deputies launched virulent attacks against the US and Israel during the September 5 Turkish parliamentary debate on Turkey's troop deployment to Lebanon. The motion passed (reftel A) and the GOT is readying Turkish troops to join the UNIFIL mission, but the force and tenor of s [...] | 2006-09-13 12:24:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV LE TU |
| 06ANKARA5264 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-13 14:51:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA5329 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-14 13:51:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA5369 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-15 13:01:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA5388 | TURKEY: PARTICIPATION AT SECRETARY'S SEPTEMBER 22 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-15 14:01:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL NATO TU EU |
| 06ANKARA5395 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE ANGELA M. THERIAULT - ANKARA AND [...] (U) Mission warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Angela M. Theriault to travel to Turkey September 17 - 21, 2006. Embassy telephone is (90)(312) 455-5555, 24 hours a day. 2. (U) Hotel reservations for Istanbul have been confirmed at the Ritz Carlton Istanbul, Suzer Plaza, Elmad [...] | 2006-09-15 14:31:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA OREP AMGT AFIN PGOV TU |
| 06ANKARA5475 | TURKEY/KOSOVO: LITTLE CONCERN ABOUT KOSOVO FINAL [...] (C) Summary. We detect little real concern in Turkey over Kosovo final status, with Turkish officials prepared for an independence outcome. MFA Eastern European Department Head Hasan Asan concurred with USG views regarding Kosovo final status negotiations, sharing the concerns expressed by a [...] | 2006-09-19 13:17:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL TU YS |
| 06ANKARA5582 | TURKEY PROTESTS USE OF "PETERS MAP" IN NATO [...] (SBU) MFA Deputy Director General for Americas Affairs Murat Esenli called us under instructions on September 21 to complain about the use at the NATO Defense College of a map authored by retired U.S. Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Peters that redraws the boundaries of Turkey and neighboring countrie [...] | 2006-09-22 14:59:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MARR TU |
| 06ANKARA5604 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-25 14:33:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA5710 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-02 05:08:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA5733 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-02 13:39:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA5735 | TURKISH MILITARY LAYS DOWN A MARKER AGAINST [...] (C) Senior Turkish military eaders have made clear, in a recent series of public speeches, that the military is concerned about the twin threats of Islamic fundamentalism and separatism which threaten the secular and unitary nature of the Turkish republic founded by Ataturk. In an October 2 a [...] | 2006-10-02 14:55:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MARR MOPS PTER TU |
| 06ANKARA5746 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-03 14:56:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA5817 | TURKEY AND GMF - SEEKING WIDER BLACK SEA WESTERN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On September 10-11 in Ankara, The German Marshall Fund (GMF) organized a workshop on "Developing a Western Strategy towards the Wider Black Sea Region", attended by EUR DAS Matt Bryza. Participants sought to strike common ground and called for greater cooperation on security, [...] | 2006-10-05 13:17:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECIN EPET MARR PREL NATO TU RS XH ZJ |
| 06ANKARA5838 | TURKEY/LEBANON: MORE DETAILS ON TURKEY'S UNIFIL [...] (C) Turkish media is reporting that the frigate "Gaziantep" will depart for UNIFIL duty on October 10 and the Turkish land component will arrive in Lebanon October 20. Turkish General Staff (TGS) J-3 Operations Chief MG Serdar Kocak confirmed to us October 4 that Turkish naval and ground units [...] | 2006-10-06 09:41:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS PGOV PREL UN LE TU |
| 06ANKARA6073 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-20 13:54:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA6076 | TURKEY: FY07 SECTION 1206 PROPOSAL TO REFURBISH [...] (SBU) Turkey's two-plus decade long battle against the PKK (Kurdistan Workers Party) terrorist organization intensified significantly in 2006 following a steady increase in attacks since the PKK ended a five-year cease-fire in 2004. Over 600 Turkish civilians and soldiers and foreigners lost t [...] | 2006-10-20 14:43:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MAS PARM PREL TU |
| 06ANKARA6080 | TURKISH DEFMIN GONUL'S OCT. 30 VISIT AN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Leadership changes at the Turkish General Staff (TGS),increased PKK terrorism, and growing dissatisfaction with the EU accession process have raised the military's proile in all security areas, including procurement. The US defense industry may reap benefits, with Sikorksy, Lock [...] | 2006-10-23 13:48:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR TU |
| 06ANKARA6118 | Mission Turkey Public Diplomacy Strategy for FY-07 [...] (U) Summary: Public Diplomacy is a critically important component of our diplomatic efforts in Turkey. In this cable, I describe our current public diplomacy environment, offer our strategy for FY-2007, and provide a list of top program priorities under this strategy for enhanced support and [...] | 2006-10-26 13:49:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPAO OIIP OEXC SCUL TU |
| 06ANKARA6119 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR [...] (U) Mission warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to USDOL official Mr. Mihail Seroka. Control Officer is POLOFF Chris Krafft who can be reached 24 hours at 90-312-455-5555, ext 0 or via cell 0533-523-3592. 2. (U) Hotel and other logistical information will be communicated in separa [...] | 2006-10-26 14:05:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB OTRA AFIN AMGT PGOV TU |
| 06ANKARA6121 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-26 14:57:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA6143 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-27 12:57:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA6155 | TURKEY SUBMITS DRAFT MOU FOR CFE TREATY TANK [...] During an October 20 meeting on other subjects, MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Head Ahmet Muhtar Gun passed to us a draft bilateral MOU for the transfer of 63 CFE Treaty tank entitlements which Turkey has offered in response to our flank entitlement request (refs b-d). Per ref a, [...] | 2006-10-30 12:40:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO KCFE MARR PARM PREL TU |
| 06ANKARA6159 | TURKEY: WORKSHARE AND TECH TRANSFER REMAIN DEFENSE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Defense Minister Gonul will raise two issues during his October 30 Pentagon meetings and also in Texas with Lockheed Martin on October 31: maximizing workshare and technology transfer on the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program; and, negotiating workshare or offset work as part of [...] | 2006-10-30 13:55:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MARR TU |
| 06ANKARA6160 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-30 14:04:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA6163 | SCENESETTER FOR NOVEMBER 7-8 VISIT OF EUCOM DCDR [...] (C) SUMMARY: Turkey continues to demonstrate its commitment to GWOT in Afghanistan, Lebanon and the Balkans, but is feeling the pinch of resources stretched both internationally and in the southeast, where it is battling a significant up-tick in PKK terrorist activity. The appointment of Ge [...] | 2006-10-30 16:03:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MOPS TU |
| 06ANKARA6213 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-31 15:27:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA6219 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-01 13:00:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA622 | TURKEY/IRAN -- NOT UPSETTING THE NEIGHBORS [...] (C) Summary. While the Turkish government publicly declares that a nuclear-armed Iran is not in Turkey,s interest, it will not get out front on the issue for fear of irritating a neighbor with which Turkey has a delicate political and growing economic relationship: -- Turkey does not wish [...] | 2006-02-10 16:36:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV PINS IR TU |
| 06ANKARA623 | DEFENSE PROCUREMENT ISSUES DOMINATE AMBASSADOR'S [...] (C) Summary: Turkish Air Forces (TUAF) Commander Comert, launched his initial meeting Feb. 1 with the Ambassador by laying out a series of defense equipment issues currently frustrating TUAF training and programs. Ambassador countered with USG and US industry concerns that strict Terms and C [...] | 2006-02-13 06:02:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS MASS PREL PGOV TU RU IR |
| 06ANKARA6230 | TURKISH MILITARY STRESSES IRAQ AND PKK TO VISITING [...] (S) Summary: Iraq and the PKK dominated US Army Chief of Staff Schoomaker,s meetings in Ankara October 27 with his host Turkish Land Forces Commander Gen. Basbug and with TGS CHOD Gen. Buyukanit. The Turks expressed anxiety about developments in Iraq and possible trends in US policy; complai [...] | 2006-11-01 15:26:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | PREL PGOV MARR MPOS PTER IZ TU |
| 06ANKARA6239 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-02 14:06:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA6374 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-08 15:12:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA6388 | TURKEY/GREECE: SOLDIERS TAKE THE LEAD IN [...] (C) Summary: The November 1-4 visit to Athens by Turkey's Chief of General Staff (CHOD) Gen. Yasar Buyukanit, the first such visit in at least 32 years, is the most high-profile of recent firsts in Turkish-Greek military cooperation. Buyukanit reportedly discussed extending Aegean confidence [...] | 2006-11-09 16:02:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS TU GR |
| 06ANKARA6446 | TURKEY SUSPENDS MILITARY RELATIONS WITH FRANCE [...] (C) Summary: Turkish Land Forces Commander General Ilker Basbug told journalists November 15 that Turkey has frozen military relations with France because of the French National Assembly's October 12 vote on the Armenian genocide issue. The announcement caused surprise at the French Embassy in [...] | 2006-11-17 16:01:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL FR TU |
| 06ANKARA6447 | DIYANET SEES POPE'S VISIT TO TURKEY AS OPPORTUNITY [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-17 16:22:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU |
| 06ANKARA6461 | HARD-PRESSED TO DO MORE FOR NATO: PREVIEW OF [...] (C) Summary: Turkey agrees broadly with U.S. positions on NATO Global Partnership and enlargement, and understands the importance of mission success for NATO in Afghanistan, but is hard-pressed to make a bigger military contribution in Afghanistan than it already is, according to the MFA. Lif [...] | 2006-11-20 15:42:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS NATO PREL TU |
| 06ANKARA647 | SCENESETTER FOR THE FEB 15- 17 VISIT OF AMB [...] (S) Summary: Your visit to Ankara provides a welcome opportunity to accomplish two things in our Iran diplomacy: brief the Turks on what we know about Iran's nuclear weapons development efforts and consult with them on the way forward. Turkey is at best a reluctant supporter of the internatio [...] | 2006-02-14 06:01:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | AORC EUN IR KNNP PARM PREL TU |
| 06ANKARA6472 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-21 15:48:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA6491 | TURKEY STILL WEIGHING CFE TRANSFERS FOR ACVS [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-22 15:41:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO KCFE MARR PREL TU |
| 06ANKARA6510 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-27 15:40:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA6519 | TURKISH ATTITUDES TOWARD IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM [...] (C) Summary: Official Turkish views about Iran's nuclear development program have shifted over the past year. Senior GOT officials question the bona fides of the Iranian nuclear program and believe that a nuclear armed Iran would pose a military threat. They are more concerned, however, abo [...] | 2006-11-28 13:28:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | PREL IR TU KNNP MNUC |
| 06ANKARA6523 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-28 15:22:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA6530 | TURKEY AGREES WITH UNIFIED APPROACH TO [...] (C) Summary: Turkey agrees with a unified approach to the conflicts in Georgia and Moldova, strongly supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of both countries, and sees no recourse except to encourage more dialogue with separatists in each case. The Turks are skeptical that a mini [...] | 2006-11-29 16:10:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PBTS EUN NATO OSCE MO GG RU TU |
| 06ANKARA6560 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-01 13:55:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA6565 | TURKEY/IRAQ: WHAT ELSE CAN WE DO? [...] (C) Summary: Turkey -- despite serious ongoing concerns about violence and what it views as overreaching Kurdish aspirations, as well as anger over the PKK issue -- has been steadily engaging the new Iraq. Increasing this engagement would require demonstrating to the GOT that Iraqi disintegra [...] | 2006-12-04 07:41:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | PREL PTER PGOV EAID ECON ENRG TU IZ IR SY |
| 06ANKARA6568 | SENIOR TURKS GIVE UPDATE ON EU TALKS [...] (c) Summary: Turkey may be considering additional steps on the Cyprus/ports issue in its negotiations with the European Union, FM Gul, Deputy U/S Apakan and PM/FM foreign affairs advisor Davutoglu told Ambassador in separate conversations December 2 and 4. The Turks complained about the Euro [...] | 2006-12-04 14:30:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EUN TU |
| 06ANKARA6581 | TURKEY: HIGH LEVEL DEFENSE GROUP MEETING AN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Relations with Turkey are trending positive but Iraq and PKK terrorism cast a long shadow; a Congressional Armenian Genocide resolution would do further damage. Continued clashes between the military and the PKK, despite the terrorist group's October 1 cease-fire declaration, hav [...] | 2006-12-05 13:23:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MOPS PTER TU |
| 06ANKARA6598 | EUCOM D/COM GENERAL WARD'S INTRODUCTORY CALLS IN [...] (C) EUCOM Deputy Commander General William Ward restated EUCOM's commitment to work closely with Turkey on security issues during November 7 introductory calls on CHOD Yasar Buyukanit, DCHOD Ergin Saygun, and MFA Deputy Undersecretary for Security Affairs Rafet Akgunay. Buyukanit described his [...] | 2006-12-06 11:09:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS MARR IZ IR TU |
| 06ANKARA6599 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-06 14:17:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA6616 | TURKEY: POPE WINS HEARTS AND MINDS BUT DOES NOT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-08 11:42:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU |
| 06ANKARA6670 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-15 15:20:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA6700 | TURKEY - HIGH LEVEL DEFENSE GROUP IDENTIFIES WAYS [...] (C) SUMMARY: At the 20th meeting of the bilateral High Level Defense Group (HLDG),the US and Turkey reaffirmed our shared regional vision of a stable, unified and democratic Iraq; a region without Iranian nuclear weapons; security and stability in Lebanon and Afghanistan; and an economically [...] | 2006-12-19 15:10:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR TU |
| 06ANKARA6703 | TURKEY: POL-MIL ROUND-UP, November 2006 [...] The second annual meeting of Turkey's Supreme Military Council (YAS) convened under PM Tayyip Erdogan on November 30 to assess external threats, recent developments in the region, the ongoing fight against the PKK terrorist organization, military policies and modernization needs of the military [...] | 2006-12-20 13:08:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR PREL FR GR IS RS FI PL GG RO BU PK TU |
| 06ANKARA6705 | TURKEY - HIGH LEVEL DEFENSE GROUP IDENTIFIES WAYS [...] (C) SUMMARY: At the 20th meeting of the bilateral High Level Defense Group (HLDG),the US and Turkey reaffirmed our shared regional vision of a stable, unified and democratic Iraq; a region without Iranian nuclear weapons; security and stability in Lebanon and Afghanistan; and an economically [...] | 2006-12-20 13:27:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR TU |
| 06ANKARA68 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-05 15:31:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA686 | ISAF: TURKEY MOVING AHEAD WITH PRT IN WARDAK [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-15 12:25:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO PREL MARR KPKO MOPS TU AF |
| 06ANKARA69 | ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-05 15:33:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR TU |
| 06ANKARA693 | TURKEY: POL-MIL ROUND-UP, January 2006 [...] The Turkish government's Defense Industry Executive Committee, consisting of PM Tayyip Erdogan, Chief of the Turkish General Staff (CHOD) GEN Hilmi Ozkok and Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul, will convene on February 17 to evaluate the procurement of air defense systems to prepare against a possib [...] | 2006-02-15 14:36:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR PREL TU |
| 06ANKARA935 | CFE HOST COUNTRY AGREEMENT WITH TURKEY [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para. 4. 2. (SBU) Post received a diplomatic note from the Turkish MFA dated Feb. 2, 2006 informing us that the GOT's legal procedures for entry into force of the CFE Host Country Agreement for Turkey have been completed. Text of diplomatic note fo [...] | 2006-02-24 12:06:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM KCFE NATO PREL TU US |
| 06ANKARA989 | TURKEY: SIXTH ANNUAL TIP REPORT: OVERVIEW AND [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (U) Post's responses are keyed to questions in Reftel A. This is part 1 of 3 (septel). Embassy point of contact is Linda Fenton, telephone number 90-312-455-5555 X 2513, fax number 90-312-468-4775. Fenton (FS-04) spent a [...] | 2006-02-28 13:37:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF TU |
| 06ANKARA999 | TIP IN TURKEY: TURKISH MEDIA ATTENTION, February 1- [...] In response to G/TIP inquiries, national and international media sources published the following news articles about TIP in Turkey. Text of articles originally published in Turkish is provided through unofficial Embassy translation. 2. Published by Hurriyet on Wednesday, February [...] | 2006-02-28 15:27:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU TIP IN TURKEY |
| 06ASHGABAT1003 | PEACE CORPS IN TURKMENISTAN - EVERY MOVE YOU MAKE, [...] (C) Among other observations, both Deputy Chairman Gurbanguly Berdimukhammedov and Foreign Minister Rashit Meredov complained to visiting Peace Corps Director Jay Katzen during September 20-21 meetings that Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs) failed to gain "approvals" for their secondary activitie [...] | 2006-09-26 11:51:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL TX |
| 06ASHGABAT1093 | PRESIDENT NIYAZOV BACKS AWAY FROM FORMAL DIVERT [...] (C) During a two-hour meeting October 18 with Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) James MacDougall and NSC Director David Merkel, Turkmenistan's President Niyazov said that he was not prepared to sign a formal divert agreement allowing U.S. planes to make emergency landings at Mary I [...] | 2006-10-20 03:22:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR TX |
| 06ASHGABAT151 | NIYAZOV WANTS TO "SOLVE GAS ISSUES PEACEFULLY" [...] (C) SUMMARY. Ambassador was called in by Niyazov Monday morning for a briefing on his Moscow meeting with Putin last week. Unexpectedly, it transpired that the Turkish ambassador had been called in for the same briefing. Niyazov said he had resisted Putin,s pressure to take sides against Uk [...] | 2006-01-30 13:09:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG EPET GG KZ PGOV PREL RS TX UP US |
| 06ASHGABAT228 | SCENESETTER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY BOUCHER FROM [...] (C) Turkmenistan is a hydrocarbon rich, strategically located dictatorship ruled by "President for Life" Saparmurat Niyazov. The South and Central Asia Bureau has inherited the eighth worst dictator in the world, according to "Parade" magazine; the third most corrupt country in the world, ac [...] | 2006-02-23 12:49:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | SECRET | ECON ENRG EPET MARR PGOV PREL TX |
| 06ASHGABAT862 | LT GENERAL EIKENBERRY VISIT TO TURKMENISTAN [...] (C) Commander, CFC-A met with Minister of Defense, Chief of the State Border Service and Chief of State Civil Aviation Service. The Minister of Defense and Chief of the State Border Service provided a short summary of Turkmenistan support for Afghanistan and questioned why, after five years, [...] | 2006-08-11 09:13:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL TX |
| 06ASMARA624 | THE DARFUR BUZZ FROM ASMARA: NO GOOD NEWS FOR [...] (C) Summary: Since early June, Embassy Asmara has been following the rumors and activities of key Darfur players in Asmara. PolOff has met with each of the leaders of the newly formed National Redemption Front (NRF) as well as AbdulWahid Nour and his father-in-law Abul Gasem. NRF leaders in [...] | 2006-07-31 15:02:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UNSC ETTC ER SU |
| 06ASTANA158 | KAZAKHSTANI SURVEY TEAM IDENTIFIES PRIORITIES IN [...] (SBU) Summary: Kazakhstan will focus on humanitarian assistance, participation in investment projects, and broadening commercial ties with Afghanistan, according to the Deputy Foreign Minister who led the recent survey team to Kabul and two northern provinces. As a regional leader, Kazakhstan [...] | 2006-10-03 11:37:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECIN EINV MARR NATO AF KZ |
| 06ASTANA29 | KAZAKHSTAN: NAZARBAYEV OUTLINES PLAN TO MAKE KAZAKHSTAN ONE [...] (U) Summary: In his annual state of the nation address delivered on March 1, President Nazarbayev presented his "Strategy for Kazakhstan's being among - the world's 50 most competitive countries." In his introductory statement, he spoke of the key components of his vision: the market economy, [...] | 2006-04-13 07:02:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECIN EINV ENRG KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE PINR |
| 06ATHENS1058 | SCENESETTER: YOUR APRIL 27 VISIT TO ATHENS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Thank you for agreeing to make a quick stop in Athens on April 27. The Greek Government is delighted you are able to visit so soon after FM Bakoyannis' March 23 trip to Washington, and sees your visit as more proof of the deepening U.S.-Greece strategic partnership, or as Bakoya [...] | 2006-04-19 14:42:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV GR CY TU VISIT |
| 06ATHENS1091 | GREECE REVIEWING TECHNICAL IMPLICATIONS OF CFE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-26 13:54:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | KCFE MARR PARM PREL GR NATOPOLICY |
| 06ATHENS1092 | GREECE LOOKING FOR WAYS TO SUPPORT NATO-MIDDLE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-26 13:54:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR NATO PREL PGOV GR |
| 06ATHENS1093 | GREECE SUPPORTS NATO GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-26 14:19:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR GR NATOPOLICY NATO |
| 06ATHENS1293 | EUR/SE DEPUTY VISIT TO ATHENS: EXCELLENT BILATERAL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-19 11:11:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SR TU CY GR |
| 06ATHENS1345 | GREECE TO ANSWER ISAF CAVEAT QUESTION AT BRUSSELS [...] (C) During the May 17-18 meeting of the U.S.-Greece High Level Consultative Committee, OSD/ISP DAS Fata urged Greek DMOD Michaliolakos to lift the caveats that prevented Greek troops taking part in ISAF from deploying beyond Kabul. He noted that these caveats had a practical and significant [...] | 2006-05-24 12:27:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO MARR PREL AF |
| 06ATHENS1822 | NATO SG PRAISES GREEK CONTRIBUTIONS, EXPRESSES [...] (C) SUMMARY: NATO Secretary General de Hoop Scheffer made a productive and widely-covered stop in Athens July 7 to confer with the GoG in the run-up to the Riga summit. de Hoop Scheffer praised Greece's contributions to various NATO operations, including Kosovo and Afghanistan. Though the M [...] | 2006-07-13 14:59:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL NATO GR |
| 06ATHENS1946 | CFE TRANSFERS: GOG REQUESTS DC DELEGATION TO VISIT [...] (C) Summary: Poloff delivered reftel points to MFA NATO D2 Directorate, Deputy Director Polychroniou, on Thursday July 20, and to MoD Deputy Diplomatic Advisor Stoidis Friday, July 21. Both interlocutors expressed that Greece remains interested in complying with the request, but also that a [...] | 2006-07-25 14:56:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | GR NO PGOV PREL TU NATO MARR KCFE PARM |
| 06ATHENS1947 | CFE TRANSFERS: GOG REQUESTS DC DELEGATION TO VISIT [...] (C) Summary: Poloff delivered reftel points to MFA NATO D2 Directorate, Deputy Director Polychroniou, on Thursday July 20, and to MoD Deputy Diplomatic Advisor Stoidis Friday, July 21. Both interlocutors expressed that Greece remains interested in complying with the request, but also that a [...] | 2006-07-26 04:09:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | GR NO PGOV PREL TU NATO MARR KCFE PARM |
| 06ATHENS2031 | ARMS PROCUREMENT PLAN 2006-2010 APPROVED [...] (U) Summary: On July 25, the GoG announced plans to spend an estimated EUR 27 billion for arms procurement over the next decade. The first five-year leg of the program does not include appropriations for a new fighter in an apparent effort by the Karamanlis administration to relieve political [...] | 2006-08-03 08:25:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MCAP MASS NATO PREL PINR TU GR |
| 06ATHENS2152 | GREECE LIKELY TO SUPPORT UNIFIL THROUGH NAVAL [...] (C) Summary: MFA and MoD contacts informed Embassy that Greece plans to respond positively to resolution 1701's call for contributions for a peacekeeping force in Lebanon. Senior Greek military planners are focused on providing a naval force to the future peacekeeping effort in Lebanon, with o [...] | 2006-08-17 15:17:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS PREL LE GR |
| 06ATHENS2251 | KOSOVO: GREEK MFA ON STATUS NEGOTIATIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: DCM met with the director of the MFA's Balkans unit, Ambassador Michael Christides, on August 29 to review ref a points on the Kosovo status negotiations. Christides -- who will meet with DAS DiCarlo in Washington the week of September 4 -- favored a "transition period" in orde [...] | 2006-08-30 10:03:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UNAUS UNMIK YI EU GR |
| 06ATHENS231 | GREECE'S EMERGING ROLE IN EUROPEAN ENERGY SECURITY [...] (C) Summary. The recent dispute between Ukraine and Russia over the price of gas once again highlights Europe's vulnerable energy position. Senior Greek officials have impressed on us their wish that Greece provide an important East-West corridor in the movement of gas and oil through the T [...] | 2006-01-27 14:15:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG GR GAZPROM NATGAS OIL |
| 06ATHENS3111 | GETTING ATHENS ON BOARD WITH KOSOVO STATUS PROCESS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Embassy Athens is pressing the Greek government, now that the Ahtisaari proposal has been delayed, to avoid advocating any further delay. Ambassador and DCM have urged senior officials, once the proposal is presented in late January, to press Belgrade for a more constructive enga [...] | 2006-12-01 16:20:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV YI GR |
| 06ATHENS3232 | MOD'S MEIMARAKIS: INTERNATIONAL MAN OF MYSTERY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Despite the importance of his position, Greek Minister of Defense Vangelis Meimarakis remains largely an unknown quantity for the international community. Greeks, however, nearly universally regard him as a fish out of water. A New Democracy party politician and electoral strate [...] | 2006-12-21 09:25:00 | Embassy Athens | SECRET | PGOV PREL MARR MOPS GR |
| 06ATHENS338 | GREEKS CONSIDERING ISAF PRT, BUT MAY NEED HELP [...] (C) Summary. Greek leaders know that ISAF's Stage III expansion will increase pressure on them to increase their contribution to NATO's efforts in Afghanistan. Senior officials are contemplating offering to assume command of a PRT in the north, but are uneasy about the domestic political c [...] | 2006-02-06 14:33:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL GR AF NATOAFGHAN |
| 06ATHENS340 | GREECE OFFERS TRAINING FOR BOSNIAN ARMED FORCES [...] (SBU) On February 6, Greek MFA NATO Division officer Andreas Kintis briefed polmiloff on the status of Greek efforts to work with NATO-aspirant members of the Southeast Europe Clearinghouse (SEEC). Following up on informal contacts from USEUCOM, Greek MFA and MOD officials reviewed the trai [...] | 2006-02-06 15:04:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PREL GR NATOOPS |
| 06ATHENS371 | GREECE/KOSOVO: SERB PRESIDENT VISITS ATHENS, LOOKS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On February 6 the Greek MFA gave read-outs to EU and Contact Group embassies of recent, separate visits to Athens of Serb President Tadic and Serb-Montenegrin President Marovic, who both came to attend the Socialist International meeting last week. Kosovo dominated the discuss [...] | 2006-02-09 11:27:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL GR |
| 06ATHENS419 | NEW GREEK FOREIGN MINISTER AN OLD FRIEND OF AMERICA [...] (U) SUMMARY: As has been anticipated for weeks, Prime Minister Karamanlis announced changes to his Cabinet February 14, including the replacement of Foreign Minister Petros Molyviatis with Athens Mayor Dora Bakoyianni. This move does not come as a surprise and will not alter the excellent r [...] | 2006-02-14 12:49:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL GR BAKOYANNIS |
| 06ATHENS430 | GREEK DONATIONS TO IRAQI AND AFGHAN SECURITY FORCES [...] (C) Greece has contributed and transported to the Iraqi armed forces significant amounts of equipment from the NTECG inventory of hardware needed. In 2005, Greece donated 36 extensively refurbished BMP-1 armored personnel carriers, 1000 AK-47s, and more than one million rounds of ammunition [...] | 2006-02-15 11:35:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS MOPS PINS PREL AF IZ GR IRAQ |
| 06ATHENS437 | NEW GREEK CABINET LINEUP [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Greek Government Spokesman Roussopoulos announced the much-anticipated reshuffle of the Greek Cabinet February 14. Ref A reports in depth on new Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyianni. The new Cabinet, which was sworn in at 10am (local) February 15, includes 14 mini [...] | 2006-02-15 15:24:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL GR INTERNAL |
| 06ATHENS523 | GREEK MFA DETAILS IRAQI TRAINING PLANS [...] (C) Although discussions were still underway, Bulgaria was likely to agree to host Greek trainers for Iraqi military personnel (ref A),MFA NATO Affairs Division official Andreas Kintis told poloff February 22. Kintis expressed appreciation for the U.S. offer to assist with liaison with Bul [...] | 2006-02-23 13:46:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR GR IRAQ |
| 06ATHENS635 | GREECE: AGREEMENT ON TRAINING IRAQIS IN BULGARIA [...] (C) The Bulgarian government has agreed to allow the Greek military to train Iraqi security personnel in Bulgaria, Greek MFA NATO Division Director Zographos told PolCouns March 7. Although there were a few remaining details to be worked out -- most notably Bulgarian parliamentary approval [...] | 2006-03-07 13:14:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL GR BU IRAQ |
| 06ATHENS767 | SCENESETTER FOR GREEK FOREIGN MINISTER BAKOYANNIS' [...] (C) SUMMARY: Thank you for agreeing to see Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis in Washington on March 23. This will be her first trip to Washington as Foreign Minister since assuming her post on February 15 of this year. Bakoyannis' objective will be to establish her credentials with you [...] | 2006-03-21 14:53:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV GR CY TU BAKOYANNIS |
| 06ATHENS825 | GREECE UPGRADING C-130S IN PREPARATION FOR [...] (C) Greece is in the process of upgrading the self-protection systems on 2 of its C-130s and, once complete and providing national security conditions allow, will make one of them available to ISAF, MFA NATO Affairs Division official Andreas Kintis told poloff March 27. Based on a March 24 [...] | 2006-03-27 13:06:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | GR MARR NATO PREL NATOAFGHAN |
| 06ATHENS904 | GREEK VIEWS ON INTENSIFIED DIALOGUE FOR GEORGIA [...] (C) Poloff delivered points contained in reftel to Greek MFA NATO Division Deputy Director Theodore Daskarolis on April 3. Greece shared the positive assessment of the pace of Georgia's progress by in many areas, Daskarolis said. He noted that other accomplishments, such as the growth of ci [...] | 2006-04-04 14:02:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR AA GG GR NATO PREL NATOBALKANS |
| 06BAGHDAD1495 | MCNS: MILITIAS AND IRAN [...] (C//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: A MCNS was convened May 2 to propose further actions on militias. GEN Casey pressed for immediate implementation of new directives to control militia activities. MOI Jabr sought agreement on a proposal to integrate directly and immediately 5000 Badr Corps members in [...] | 2006-05-06 07:47:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IR IZ MOPS NATO PGOV PINS PNAT PREL TU |
| 06BAGHDAD1661 | MCNS - GOI FOCUS ON ELECTRICITY [...] (C//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: The Ministerial Committee for National Security (MCNS),which for the first time included PM-designate Nuri Maliki, convened May 8 to address the significant electricity shortage in Iraq. PM Ja'afari called the meeting because, he said, electricity is among Maliki's [...] | 2006-05-19 03:25:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN ENRG IR IZ MOPS NATO PGOV PINS |
| 06BAGHDAD1871 | ITALIAN DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER TO VISIT IRAQ [...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 1, Italian Ambassador Maruizio Melani reported to the Ambassador that Italian Deputy Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema (who is also Minister of Foreign Affairs) plans to visit Iraq on June 7. The purpose of the visit is to discuss Italy's future Iraq assistance plan with Prim [...] | 2006-06-03 18:13:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER KDEM KISL IZ IT |
| 06BAGHDAD2003 | ITALIAN DPM AND FM D,ALEMA VISIT TO IRAQ [...] (C) SUMMARY. Italian DPM and FM D,Alema told Iraqi leaders that Italy would be withdrawing all of its forces from Iraq by the end of autumn. While he did not rule out leading an Italian PRT, he said it would be very difficult to do so without security. Italian Amb Melani told us that the [...] | 2006-06-13 12:16:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PINS PREL PARM IZ IT |
| 06BAGHDAD2114 | MCNS - MUTHANNA, BASRAH, AND BAGHDAD [...] (S//REL GBR AUS JAPAN) SUMMARY: On June 18, the Ministerial Committee for National Security (MCNS) met to discuss security issues in Muthanna, Basrah, and Baghdad. It was decided to announce the transfer of security responsibility for Muthanna from the Coalition to the GOI on June 19. The Ba [...] | 2006-06-21 02:31:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV CIA IZ MASS MCAP MOPS NATO PINR PREL |
| 06BAGHDAD2135 | MCNS - UPDATE ON BAGHDAD SECURITY [...] (S//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: On June 20, the Ministerial Committee for National Security (MCNS) met to review progress on the Baghdad security plan. Iraqi Army (IA) and Iraqi National Police (INP) leadership, supported by Multi-National Division-Baghdad(MND-B) Commanding General (CG),highlighte [...] | 2006-06-22 02:44:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | MASS CIA IZ MCAP MOPS NATO PGOV PINR PREL |
| 06BAGHDAD2266 | ITALIAN AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES RECONCILIATION, [...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 25, Acting DCM Speckhard met with Italian Ambassador to Iraq Maurizio Melani to discuss national reconciliation, International Compact, Italian troop withdrawal, and PRTs. END SUMMARY. ----------------------- National Reconciliation ----------------------- 2. (C) A [...] | 2006-06-28 01:50:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM IT IZ |
| 06BAGHDAD2317 | BULGARIAN AMB DISCUSSES MILITARY, TRAINING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bulgarian Ambassador Valeri Ratchev told A/DCM Speckhard June 29 that his visit to Iraq would help him rto refute statements by Iraqi exiles in Bulgaria about how dangerous Iraq service was. Bulgarian forces were positive about their conditions in Iraq, Ratchev noted, and he hopes [...] | 2006-07-03 08:04:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR BU IR GR NATO IZ |
| 06BAGHDAD2622 | POST SUPPORT FOR IRAQI PURCHASE OF ISR AIRCRAFT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-22 10:12:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PINS PREL MOPS IZ |
| 06BAGHDAD2851 | CDA MEETS NEW AMBASSADOR FROM CROATIA [...] (C) On August 2, Ambassador Jerko Vukas told Charge d'Affaires Daniel Speckhard that he is honored to be Croatia's first Ambassador to Iraq. His day started with presentation of his credentials to President Talabani followed by separate meetings with Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari and Defense [...] | 2006-08-08 07:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS IZ CR |
| 06BAGHDAD4191 | MALIKI ASKS FOR NATO GENDARMERIE TRAINING [...] (C/NF) In a November 2 meeting with Ambassador Khalilzad, PM Maliki said that he had signed a letter that morning requesting that NATO provide gendarmerie training to the Iraqi National Police under the auspices of the NATO-Training Mission in Iraq (NTM-I). National Security Advisor Rubaie pr [...] | 2006-11-09 09:38:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL MOPS NATO IZ |
| 06BAGHDAD4245 | PRT ERBIL: KRG PESHMERGA MINISTER'S TAKE ON TURKEY [...] (C) This is a PRT Erbil cable. Omer Othman (known as Za'im Ali),the Kurdistan Regional Government's Minister of Peshmerga (KDP - Kurdistan Democratic Party) met Erbil IPAO to clarify Peshmerga and party views on Kurdish-U.S. relations, the PKK, negotiations with Baghdad, and freedom of the [...] | 2006-11-15 11:15:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL IZ |
| 06BAGHDAD554 | Freedom of Speech in Iraq 2006, Part I: [...] (U) This is the first in a series of cables that will address the media environment in Iraq in early 2006. Embassy PAS will review positive developments since liberation in 2003 (outlined below); examine popular attitudes on the limits of free speech; assess the Iraqi public broadcaster; [...] | 2006-02-22 03:51:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OPRC PHUM KMDR ECON EAID ECPS IZ |
| 06BAGHDAD597 | FEBRUARY 23 MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-24 21:22:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | IZ KCRM MOPS NATO PARM PGOV PINR PREL UK |
| 06BAGHDAD643 | AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH TURKISH IRAQ COORDINATOR [...] (S//REL MNFI) SUMMARY. Turkey's Iraq Coordinator, Amb. Oguz Celikkol, visited Baghdad February 24-25 where he met separately with Pres. Talabani, PM Jaafari and the Ambassador. Topics discussed were the Golden Mosque bombing, Sadrists, Iranian influence, formation of the Iraqi government, Kur [...] | 2006-02-28 16:18:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | IZ KCRM MOPS NATO PARM PGOV PINR PREL UK |
| 06BAGHDAD646 | IRAQ,S EFFECTIVE SECURITY RESPONSE TO THE GOLDEN [...] (S//REL MNFI) SUMMARY: The GOI's national security apparatus and the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF),supported by the U.S. and UK embassies and MNF-I, performed well in most areas of Iraq that experienced sectarian violence following the February 22 bombing in Samarra. The GOI's tactics were mos [...] | 2006-02-28 16:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | IZ KCRM MOPS NATO PARM PGOV PINR PREL UK |
| 06BAGHDAD662 | COLLABORATION AND CONFRONTATION BETWEEN MOI AND [...] (C/REL MNFI) SUMMARY: Recent high-profile encounters between the Ministry of Interior (MoI) and the Ministry of Defense (MoD) highlight the friction that exists between the two security ministries. Although there also has been cooperation in some areas, there have been several incidents in wh [...] | 2006-03-03 15:55:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ KCRM MOPS NATO PARM PGOV PINR PREL UK |
| 06BAGHDAD984 | IRAQI SECURITY FORCES IN SADR CITY [...] (C/REL MNC-I) SUMMARY. The Jaysh al-Mahdi (JAM) presence in Sadr City remains problematic, although the area is much more under control than described by reports. There is a tremendous amount of everyday urban activity - a heavy volume of vehicle traffic, large numbers of pedestrians, shops o [...] | 2006-03-25 11:04:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ MARR MCAP MOPS NATO PGOV PINR PREL PTER |
| 06BAKU1001 | AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON MINISTER OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: During the Ambassador's July 7 introductory call, Minister of Defense General-Colonel Safar Abiyev stressed that the U.S.-Azerbaijani relationship is both strategic and special and that U.S. assistance has allowed Azerbaijan to integrate closer with the West. The Minister was p [...] | 2006-07-11 13:39:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MASS PINR AM AJ |
| 06BAKU1198 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL LUGAR'S AUGUST 20-22 VISIT [...] (U) Chairman Lugar, on behalf of Ambassador Derse who looks forward to greeting you on arrival, I warmly welcome you to Baku next week. President Aliyev's April 28 meeting with President Bush at the White House was a resounding success in advancing the bilateral relationship, and the relations [...] | 2006-08-14 05:16:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM ECON EAID MARR AJ |
| 06BAKU1208 | AZERBAIJAN FALL LEGISLATURE PREVIEW: POTENTIAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Although several weeks remain until the October 1 start of the fall session of Parliament, Members of Parliament (MPs) are already full of speculation about potential upcoming draft legislation. Two new draft laws, on education and on political parties, are expected to be on the a [...] | 2006-08-15 12:44:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM PHUM AJ |
| 06BAKU1270 | AZERBAIJAN: PRESIDENT ALIYEV RALLIES HIS [...] (SBU): Summary: The GOAJ hosted its second Chiefs of Mission conference with more than 40 Ambassadors meeting in Baku the week of August 14. President Aliyev encouraged the diplomats to remain flexible and reactive to processes and events taking place in and around Azerbaijan. Aliyev also ca [...] | 2006-08-28 11:50:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PINR AJ AM |
| 06BAKU1327 | AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH MINISTER OF EMERGENCY [...] (C) Summary: During the Ambassador's August 28 courtesy call on Minister of Emergency Situations Kammaladdin Heydarov, Heydarov explained the difficulty of coordinating the various formerly independent agencies that were brought together to form the MES eight months ago. He requested help with [...] | 2006-09-11 12:40:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EAGR KFLU PGOV PREL TBIO PINR AJ |
| 06BAKU1398 | PRESIDENT ALIYEV TELLS GENERAL WARD THAT [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a September 20 meeting with the Ambassador and Deputy EUCOM Commander General Ward, President Aliyev said that Azerbaijan wants to "increase and deepen" its relationship with the United States. He argued that US and Azerbaijani regional interests and goals "coincide," and [...] | 2006-09-25 09:05:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR NATO ENRG KDEM IR RU AJ |
| 06BAKU1407 | FM MAMMADYAROV DISCUSSES STRONG U.S.-AZERBAIJAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a September 21 meeting with the Ambassador and visiting Deputy EUCOM Commander General Ward, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Mammadyarov discussed the strength of U.S.-Azerbaijan relations and the Government of Azerbaijan's steady progress on democratic reform. Mammadyarov praised [...] | 2006-09-26 12:15:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR NATO ENRG KDEM IR RU AJ |
| 06BAKU1410 | OSD DASD MACDOUGALL'S SEPTEMBER 15 MEETING WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Defense Minister Abiyev affirmed the importance of close cooperation with the US and NATO in a September 15 meeting with the Ambassador and visiting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense James MacDougall. MacDougall raised the importance of Azerbaijan formally notifying NATO ab [...] | 2006-09-27 08:17:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MOPS KZ AJ |
| 06BAKU1432 | DEFENSE MINISTER ABIYEV DISCUSSES CASPIAN SEA [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a September 21 meeting with the Ambassador and visiting EUCOM Deputy Commander General William "Kip" Ward, Azerbaijani Minister of Defense Sabir Abiyev expressed concern that Russia and Iran are building up their naval forces in the Caspian Sea. Abiyev complained about I [...] | 2006-10-03 05:24:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MOPS PTER AJ PBTS IR RU |
| 06BAKU1496 | AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON CENTRAL ELECTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: In her October 4 introductory call on Central Election Commission (CEC) Chairman Mazahir Panahov, the Ambassador highlighted the interlinked priorities in the bilateral relationship: cooperation in regional and global stability and security; energy security; and strengthening demo [...] | 2006-10-13 12:51:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM PBTS AJ |
| 06BAKU1525 | DEFENSE MINISTER ABIYEV RAISES REGIONAL SECURITY [...] (C) SUMMARY: EUR DAS Matthew Bryza met with Azerbaijani Minister of Defense Safar Abiyev on October 2 to discuss the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and regional security issues. Abiyev said the GOAJ advocates a peaceful resolution to the NK conflict, but there has been no concrete results in ending [...] | 2006-10-19 12:23:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PBTS MARR AJ AM IR RS GG |
| 06BAKU1540 | ISRAEL ENHANCING MILITARY RELATIONSHIP WITH [...] (U) This is an action request; see para 8. 2. (C) Summary: According to Israeli Ambassador to Azerbaijan Arthur Lenk, Israeli MOD DG for Political-Military Affairs Amos Gilad will visit Baku in late October to sign a new bilateral defense cooperation agreement. Admitting that the agreem [...] | 2006-10-21 08:57:00 | Embassy Baku | SECRET | PGOV PREL MARR MASS IR IS AJ |
| 06BAKU1541 | ISRAEL ENHANCING MILITARY RELATIONSHIP WITH [...] (U) This is an action request; see para 8. 2. (C) Summary: According to Israeli Ambassador to Azerbaijan Arthur Lenk, Israeli MOD DG for Political-Military Affairs Amos Gilad will visit Baku in late October to sign a new bilateral defense cooperation agreement. Admitting that the agreem [...] | 2006-10-21 08:59:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR MASS IR IS AJ |
| 06BAKU1622 | AZERBAIJAN'S NATIONAL SECURITY CONCEPT EXPECTED TO [...] SUMMARY: At a November 3 meeting, the UK representative of International Advisors Working Group (IAWG),retired UK General Sir Garry Johnson said that Azerbaijan's National Security Concept (NSC) will likely be finished and approved by the end of 2006. Johnson reported that his role as advi [...] | 2006-11-08 07:14:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PBTS RU IR AJ |
| 06BAKU1673 | AZERBAIJANI OPPOSITION CONCERNED BY DEMOCRATIC [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a series of separate meetings, the leaders of Azerbaijan's "big three" opposition parties - Musavat, the Popular Front Party, and the Azerbaijan Liberal Party - shared their concerns over Azerbaijan's political situation. Severe restrictions on media freedom and freedom of assem [...] | 2006-11-17 09:47:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM AJ |
| 06BAKU1684 | AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY MEETING WITH MINISTRY OF [...] (U) This is an action request; see para 14. 2. (C) SUMMARY: During a November 14 introductory meeting with the Ambassador, Minister of Defense Industry Yavar Jamalov provided an overview of the new ministry, created in December 2005. Jamalov, who was appointed in March, said the ministry [...] | 2006-11-17 14:23:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AJ AM RS TU PK UP |
| 06BAKU1714 | UPDATE ON OPPOSITION EVICTION; U.S, UK AND EU [...] (U) Early morning on November 25 Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Internal Affairs and city officials carried out the November 24 court-ordered eviction of the opposition Popular Front Party (PFP),the opposition newspapers Azadliq and Bizim Yol and Turan news agency from their central Baku he [...] | 2006-11-25 14:56:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PGOV KDEM AJ |
| 06BAKU1729 | AZERBAIJAN IN MUTED SHOCK OVER CLOSURE OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: Azerbaijani society remains in a state of muted disbelief following the GOAJ's surprise decision to close independent ANS Television and evict several independent media outlets from their downtown offices. The Coordination Council Union of Public Interest Organizations, an umbrell [...] | 2006-11-28 14:42:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM CASC AJ |
| 06BAKU1731 | MESSAGE DELIVERED TO THE GOAJ ON NATO COMMITMENT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-29 06:56:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MARR MOPS NATO AJ PINS AF |
| 06BAKU1753 | UPDATE ON AZERBAIJAN'S NATIONAL SECURITY CONCEPT [...] (U) This is an action request, see para 11. 2. (C) Summary: Azerbaijan is continuing to move forward in its efforts to finalize its National Security Concept (NSC). Retired UK General Sir Garry Johnson, who as part of the foreign experts advisory group has been advising the GOAJ on the NS [...] | 2006-12-01 15:29:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PBTS MARR MASS AJ |
| 06BAKU1777 | AZERBAIJAN: PRESIDENT ALIYEV ON ANS TV STATION, [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Aliyev said on December 5 that he had instructed his government to "find a solution" to the ANS problem, but added that ANS had to "act with respect" and realize it was not above the law. To facilitate a solution, he bruited the possibility of postponing the recently a [...] | 2006-12-07 14:09:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PGOV AJ |
| 06BAKU1791 | DOD DAS MACDOUGALL'S DECEMBER 7 MEETING WITH [...] (C) Summary: Department of Defense Deputy Assistant Secretary James MacDougall and the Ambassador--accompanied by SIPDIS Major General Harry Wyatt of the Oklahoma National Guard and EUCOM Brigadier General Melvin Spiese--met with Defense Minister Safar Abiyev on December 7 to discuss bilate [...] | 2006-12-08 14:03:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR MOPS PBTS PHUM AJ IR |
| 06BAKU1793 | DASD MACDOUGALL'S MEETING WITH DEPUTY FOREIGN [...] (C) Summary: Department of Defense Deputy Assistant Secretary James MacDougall and the Ambassador met with Deputy SIPDIS Foreign Minister Araz Azimov on December 7 to discuss the National Security Concept, Azerbaijan's relations with NATO, and USG plans for an interagency team to discuss Ir [...] | 2006-12-08 14:19:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MOPS PHUM AJ |
| 06BAKU1810 | AMBASSADOR'S DINNER WITH FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSTS [...] (C) Summary: At a lively December 6 dinner hosted by the Ambassador, six of Azerbaijan's most respected foreign policy analysts argued that Azerbaijan's difficult geographical position forces it to have a cautious foreign policy to balance the divergent foreign influences. They also noted th [...] | 2006-12-12 08:13:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR IR KDEM PHUM AJ |
| 06BAKU1819 | DASD MACDOUGALL'S MEETING WITH PRESIDENTIAL [...] (C) Summary: In a December 9 discussion with Department of Defense Deputy Assistant Secretary James MacDougall and the Ambassador, Presidential Foreign Policy Advisor Novruz Mammadov said that as recent regional developments have again underscored, Azerbaijan has "no alternative" to friendship [...] | 2006-12-14 07:28:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MOPS PHUM IR AJ |
| 06BAKU1823 | UPDATED SCENESETTER FOR DRL A/S LOWENKRON'S [...] (C) Barry, I deeply appreciate your rescheduling your visit and your willingness to lead a serious and sustained dialogue with Azerbaijan in support of its democratic development. Progress on political and economic reform is a key element in our bilateral relationship and essential if we are [...] | 2006-12-14 15:12:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM AJ |
| 06BAKU1835 | GOAJ INCREASINGLY CONCERNED ABOUT USG POLICY [...] (C) Summary: President Aliyev stated to the Ambassador that the USG and international community's policy towards Iran has "failed," that Iran is "confident, comfortable, and unconstrained," that he "does not understand USG policy on Iran" and, consequently, Azerbaijan's policy must be to "mi [...] | 2006-12-20 08:07:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PBTS PREL MARR AJ IR |
| 06BAKU1836 | PSI DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (U) This is an action request; see para 9. 2. (C) Summary. In response to the Ambassador's and Polish Ambassador Krajewski's joint PSI demarche (reftel),Deputy Foreign Minister Azimov said the GOAJ politically and morally supports PSI, but it has not officially agreed to the Statement o [...] | 2006-12-20 11:42:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | MNUC PARM PREL KNNP IR RS AM AJ |
| 06BAKU195 | AZERBAIJAN'S OPPOSITION SKEPTICAL OF N-K PEACE AS [...] (C) SUMMARY: From separate conversations with working-level contacts among Azerbaijan's opposition political leaders, it is evident that not only do many political activists discount the sincerity of GOAJ efforts to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, but few have any concrete ideas of thei [...] | 2006-02-09 14:17:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL KDEM AJ |
| 06BAKU217 | NEW MINISTER OF EMERGENCY SITUATIONS OUTLINES [...] (C) Summary: During a February 10 meeting with the Ambassador, newly appointed Minister of Emergency Situations Kamaleddin Heydarov outlined broad functions for his new ministry, ranging from civil defense to pipeline security and some counterterrorism functions. Heydarov said the new minis [...] | 2006-02-14 13:39:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR EPET PTER PINR KFLU AJ |
| 06BAKU369 | SCENESETTER FOR A/S FRIED'S MARCH 13-14 TRIP TO [...] (S) Summary: We warmly welcome your March 13-14 visit and view it as much-needed opportunity to engage the highest levels of the GOAJ. Azerbaijan could play a critical role in advancing U.S. interests in energy security and a useful one in the resolution of the nuclear threat posed by Iran. [...] | 2006-03-07 13:38:00 | Embassy Baku | SECRET | PREL PGOV ENRG MARR KDEM PHUM IR RU AM AJ |
| 06BAKU431 | EUR A/S FRIED DISCUSSES ENERGY SECURITY ISSUES IN [...] (C) SUMMARY. EUR A/S Fried discussed the role of the Caspian in European energy security with GOAJ, BP, TOTAL, Statoil and ConocoPhillips officials in Baku on March 14. The consensus opinion was that Caspian energy resources, particularly natural gas, could play an important role in meeting f [...] | 2006-03-21 13:13:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG ECON EPET AJ KZ GG TR TX |
| 06BAKU452 | SCENESETTER FOR MARCH 29 US-AZERBAIJAN [...] (S) Summary: The March 29 political-military consultations are an important opportunity to broaden our strong security relationship. Strategically located in the heart of the Greater Middle East, Azerbaijan provides excellent cooperation on security issues and looks for opportunities to do [...] | 2006-03-23 12:15:00 | Embassy Baku | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PARM MARR MASS MOPS PBTS AJ |
| 06BAKU536 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL KOLBE'S APRIL 12-14 VISIT TO [...] (U) Chairman Kolbe, I warmly welcome you and Congressman Garrett to Baku next week. This visit will be a superb opportunity to deliver a strong message of support for political and economic reform, and to enhance further our strong security cooperation with Azerbaijan. Your visit comes at a p [...] | 2006-04-07 09:22:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEN ECON EAID MARR AJ |
| 06BAKU631 | CONVICTION OF ARMY OFFICER IN HUNGARY SPARKS SMALL [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a case closely followed by many Azerbaijanis, on April 13 a Hungarian court convicted Army Lieutenant Ramil Safarov to life imprisonment for the February 2004 murder of an Armenian officer during a NATO Partnership for Peace (PfP) exercise. Azerbaijani media has followed every [...] | 2006-04-25 10:52:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KDEM PGOV PREL PBTS ASEC AM AJ |
| 06BAKU994 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON FIRST TRANSITION TO IRAQI [...] (C) Ambassador delivered ref a points to Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov on July 3, emphasizing that the transfer of security responsibility from the Multinational Force-Iraq (MNF-I) to Iraqi civilian authorities in Muthanna province represents significant progress. Mammadyarov welcomed th [...] | 2006-07-11 08:28:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS PREL NATO IZ AJ |
| 06BANGKOK355 | SCENESETTER: AMBASSADOR CRUMPTON'S VISIT TO [...] (C) Bilateral relations with Thailand have been generally excellent. Thailand is a security treaty ally and has been firmly supportive of the Global War on Terror. American businesses have over $20 billion in direct investment in Thailand, the second largest investor after Japan. Thailand a [...] | 2006-01-19 10:45:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL PTER TH PSI BURMA HUMAN RIGHTS |
| 06BANGKOK5058 | SCENESETTER FOR THE AUGUST 26 - SEPTEMBER 2 VISIT [...] (C) Ellen, we look forward to your visit to Thailand. Bilateral relations with Thailand have been generally excellent. Thailand is a security treaty ally and has been firmly supportive of the Global War on Terror. American businesses have over $20 billion in direct investment in Thailand, an [...] | 2006-08-18 07:27:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PREF PREL ASEC OTRA TH |
| 06BANGKOK828 | SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF DEPUTY FBI DIRECTOR JOHN [...] (C) Deputy Director Pistole, we look forward to your visit to Bangkok. Bilateral relations with Thailand have been generally excellent. Thailand is a security treaty ally and has been firmly supportive of the Global War on Terror. American businesses have over $20 billion in direct investment [...] | 2006-02-10 10:30:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | OVIP PGOV PREL TH |
| 06BANJUL367 | THE GAMBIA: FOLLOW-UP DEMARCHE ON PRESSING AU TO [...] (C) In recent discussion with Ambassador, the senior Presidential adviser, Secretary General Mambury Njie, raised our previous demarche to urge President Jammeh's intervention with AU Commission Chairman Konare and/or PSC Chair Djinnit on behalf of AU's expeditious acceptance of NATO's offer of [...] | 2006-06-09 16:53:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS MASS PGOV AU SU GA |
| 06BANJUL368 | THE GAMBIA: FOLLOW-UP DEMARCHE ON PRESSING AU TO [...] (C) In recent discussion with Ambassador, the senior Presidential adviser, Secretary General Mambury Njie, raised our previous demarche to urge President Jammeh's intervention with AU Commission Chairman Konare and/or PSC Chair Djinnit on behalf of AU's expeditious acceptance of NATO's offer of [...] | 2006-06-09 16:58:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS MASS PGOV AU SU GA |
| 06BANJUL411 | DARFUR PEACE AGREEMENT: AU PSC REAFFIRMS AMIS [...] (C) SUMMARY. The African Union's Peace and Security Council (PSC),meeting on June 27 at the ministerial level at the AU Summit in Banjul, heard briefings on Somalia and election preparations in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but issued a sole communique focusing on Darfur Peace Agreement [...] | 2006-06-28 17:48:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS KPKO AU SU SO |
| 06BEIJING16162 | CHINESE TELL BOUCHER STABILITY, SECURITY AND GOOD [...] (C) Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials, academics, and oil industry professionals told Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Richard A. Boucher during his July 30 ? August 2 visit to China that stability and security are China's foreign policy goals in the Central and Sou [...] | 2006-08-07 08:07:00 | Embassy Beijing | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV XD XK CH |
| 06BEIJING24302 | SCO CHIEF DISCUSSES IRAN, MILITARY EXERCISES, [...] (C) Summary: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has "no current plans" for expansion or to allow observers, including Iran, to become full members, SCO Secretary General Zhang Deguang told the Ambassador December 4. Zhang denied reports that the SCO and some non-SCO former Soviet repu [...] | 2006-12-05 07:28:00 | Embassy Beijing | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER ENRG ZK IR CH RS |
| 06BEIJING24597 | MFA, SCHOLARS ON POSTPONED ASEAN-RELATED MEETINGS [...] (C) China is amenable to rescheduling the postponed ASEAN-related meetings in Cebu in mid-January, but if the dates slip further it could be difficult for Beijing, MFA officials and scholars told us in separate meetings. Japan and China had planned to announce at an Abe-Wen meeting in Cebu a [...] | 2006-12-15 11:37:00 | Embassy Beijing | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ASEAN CH JA |
| 06BEIRUT2470 | TFLE01: UN PRSG: "DON'T RUSH" ON INTERNATIONAL [...] (C/NF) In a 7/25 conversation, Geir Pedersen, Personal Representative of the UN Secretary-General (PRSG),emphasized the importance of showing Lebanon's Shia community that a domestic political approach to Hizballah's disarmament remained possible. He recommended that an international stabilization [...] | 2006-07-25 16:20:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PINS PTER MOPS KPKO EAID LE |
| 06BEIRUT2511 | TFLE01: HAMADEH SEES RESOLUTION OF SHEBAA FARMS AS [...] (C/NF) On August 1, Minister of Telecommunications Marwan Hamadeh told the Ambassador and Emboff that there is no need to get Syrian support for a potential settlement of the Shebaa Farms issue. Hamadeh expressed confidence that any agreement for an Israeli withdrawal from Shebaa, whether or not Sy [...] | 2006-08-01 15:37:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | IR IS LE PGOV PREL PTER SY |
| 06BEIRUT2699 | SHIA MINISTER CLAIMS BERRI TRICKED HIZBALLAH, NOW [...] (S/NF) Minister of Health (Shia, member of Amal) Mohammed Khalifeh (please protect throughout) told the Ambassador in a 8/18 meeting that Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Hizballah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah are currently at odds. By Khalifeh's account, Berri was infuriated by Nasrallah's [...] | 2006-08-19 08:23:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER PGOV LE SY IR IS |
| 06BEIRUT2912 | LEBANON: REQUEST FOR AMMUNITION FROM GCC COUNTRIES [...] (U) This cable includes an action request in Paragraph 7. 2. (S/NF) Through our discussions with contacts in the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and political leadership, it is clear there remains a critical need -- as expressed in reftel A -- to immediately equip the LAF to empower it to dep [...] | 2006-09-08 14:49:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET//NOFORN | MASS EAID PREL QA SA AE KU LE PARM |
| 06BEIRUT3810 | HINTS OF A DEAL IN THE AIR, BUT MARCH 14 LEADERS [...] (C) Marwan Hamadeh told us today (12/11) that the rumors circulating in Beirut about an imminent Sudan or Arab League-brokered deal between March 14 and March 8-Aoun have no basis in fact. While March 14 leaders will try to work with Amr Moussa on an initiative, they do not believe that Hiz [...] | 2006-12-11 16:42:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM LE SY |
| 06BELGRADE1113 | KOSOVO: FM DRASKOVIC LETTER TO THE SECRETARY AND CONTACT [...] (U) On July 6, the Embassy received a letter from Foreign Minister Vuk Draskovic to the Secretary and the Contact Group Foreign Ministers outlining redlines and urging a compromise solution for Kosovo's final status. 2. (U) Begin text of letter: REPUBLIC OF SERBIA MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFF [...] | 2006-07-10 15:25:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | OVIP PREL PGOV YI SR |
| 06BELGRADE1117 | Successful Step in Improving Military Cooperation [...] (U) Summary: The visit of two USAF F-16s on June 22 and 23 marked a new high point in the military relationship between the US and Serbia. The extensive and overwhelmingly positive media coverage made the operation a success and demonstrates the effect that military cooperation can have on [...] | 2006-07-11 15:18:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL MARR MASS SR |
| 06BELGRADE1158 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR S/WCI AMBASSADOR [...] Embassy Belgrade grants country clearance and warmly welcomes the visit of Ambassador Clint Williamson and staff assistant Louis-Alexandre Berg to Belgrade July 25-28, 2006, to meet on war crimes issues. Transportation is arranged, including onward transportation to Banja Luka on July 28, an [...] | 2006-07-20 06:51:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA SR |
| 06BELGRADE1202 | SERBIA: SPECIAL ENVOY WISNER IN BELGRADE -- [...] (C) Summary: PM Kostunica offered to visiting Special U.S. Envoy Ambassador Frank Wisner on 7/25 a dark and emotional reaction to the prospect of Kosovo independence, an outcome he seems to increasingly see as inevitable. It was a dramatic encounter with the PM who appeared to be visibly weig [...] | 2006-07-27 15:15:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL SR YI MW |
| 06BELGRADE1211 | SWCI AMBASSADOR WILLIAMSON'S VISIT TO BELGRADE [...] (c) S/WCI Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues Clint Williamson told the senior GoS leadership that we are eager to see Serbia integrate into Euro-Atlantic institutions, but that we needed to see results on Mladic and ICTY cooperation first. Calling the GOS' Action Plan on ICTY a good [...] | 2006-08-01 08:55:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | ICTY GPGOV PREL SR |
| 06BELGRADE1242 | TFLE01: Serbia's Response to the Lebanon Crisis [...] (sbu) President Tadic issued an official statement supporting an "immediate and sustainable end" to hostilities. The government of PM Kostunica has so far declined to take an official position on the Lebanon crisis. 2. (sbu) Belgrade daily Kurir reported a statement by Rasim Ljajic, lea [...] | 2006-08-07 13:49:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNSC SR |
| 06BELGRADE1407 | TADIC AND KOSTUNICA [...] (U) As Tadic heads to Washington, we would like to share some additional observations about him, about how his views on key issues compare with Kostunica's, and why his visit represents an opportunity different from Kostunica's July visit. 2. (S) Tadic tends to take a more realist, pro-Wes [...] | 2006-09-01 12:00:00 | Embassy Belgrade | SECRET | PGOV PREL |
| 06BELGRADE1469 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EMBASSY OFFICER NATHAN M. MARSHALL [...] Embassy Belgrade grants country clearance for Nathan M. Marshall to visit Belgrade from September 13-16, 2006 for Embassy consultations and mission support. Transportation to/from the airport is arranged, and a room has been reserved at the Hyatt Hotel as requested reftel. Control officer is [...] | 2006-09-12 13:34:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA SR |
| 06BELGRADE1522 | Scenesetter for the Secretary of Defense's Visit to [...] (SBU) Your visit comes as the Montenegrins celebrate their newly regained independence following a successful referendum in May. Most recently, during the 10 September parliamentary elections the Montenegrin voters handed Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic's ruling coalition another mandate with 4 [...] | 2006-09-19 15:46:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KDEM SR PBTS PGOV PNAT MW |
| 06BELGRADE1644 | DISAPPOINTING DEL PONTE VISIT TO BELGRADE (ICTY [...] (C) As foreshadowed by ICTY Action Plan Coordinator Ljajic late last week, the Serbian government presented lots of promises but reported little substantive progress in October 2-3 meetings with visiting ICTY Chief Prosecutor Carla Del Ponte. At the end of her visit, CDP told us that her asse [...] | 2006-10-06 09:16:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SR |
| 06BELGRADE1810 | SPECIAL ENVOY WISNER'S VISIT TO BELGRADE [...] (c) Special Envoy Wisner's messages to government, church, and civil society leaders in Belgrade October 31 were exceptionally clear: the USG remains committed to a status decision by the end of 2006; contact group unity and support for Ahtisaari is and will remain solid; and Serbia's leader [...] | 2006-11-02 15:50:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PBTS PGOV SR |
| 06BELGRADE1824 | BELGRADE - REQUEST FOR IMET FUNDING [...] (SBU) In the wake of the President's decision to waive ASPA conditionality from IMET eligibility for a number of countries, including Serbia, Embassy requests IMET funding in the amount of $500,000 for the current fiscal year. Such funding would support resident courses, Distinguished Orienta [...] | 2006-11-07 16:34:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MASS MARR PREL SR |
| 06BELGRADE1872 | Belgrade Reaction to Status Decision [...] (SBU) UN Special Envoy for Kosovo Martti Ahtisaari's announcement on November 10 that he would postpone presenting his proposal for the status of Kosovo until after Serbian elections was met with mixed reactions in Belgrade. While President Tadic expressed some gratitude for the delay, he als [...] | 2006-11-17 15:17:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PBTS KDEM PREL SR |
| 06BELGRADE1929 | K1: MOVING SERBIA BEYOND KOSOVO - IMMEDIATE CONSEQUENCE [...] (c) As part of our Mission-wide K1 (Kosovo settlement and aftermath) strategy, we have laid out in reftel our recommendations on how to manage the endgame in the status process here in Serbia. This message focuses on the next step of K1: expectations and consequence management. This invol [...] | 2006-11-28 07:53:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PBTS PGOV PREL PHUM SR |
| 06BELGRADE1943 | Serbian Reactions to PfP Invitation [...] (SBU) 1. (SBU) President Tadic has warmly welcomed NATO's decision to invite Serbia to join the Partnership for Peace (PfP). In a statement to the nation, Tadic claimed credit for his own efforts and pledged that the invitation did not absolve Serbia of its outstanding ICTY commitments. FON [...] | 2006-11-29 14:49:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PREL NATO SR |
| 06BELGRADE1956 | PFP REACTIONS UPDATE - GOS Private Reactions [...] (SBU) The Ambassador spoke on November 29 with President Tadic, FONMIN Draskovic, and DEFMIN Stankovic. PM Kostunica returned the Ambassador's call on November 30. The Ambassador congratulated his interlocutors, noting the Secretary's efforts to forge consensus on the issue. He said NATO a [...] | 2006-12-04 09:56:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PREL NATO SR |
| 06BELGRADE1959 | Engaging With Serbia's Leadership After Riga [...] (c) NATO's offer of PfP membership to Serbia creates an opportunity to move the ball forward on greater bilateral and multilateral defense cooperation. To fill this partnership with substance, we are already seeking a public and clear commitment to Euroatlantic integration from those democr [...] | 2006-12-04 16:31:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | OVIP MARR PREL NATO SR |
| 06BELGRADE1960 | Seselj's Hunger Strike Increasing Attention for [...] (SBU) The Serbian Radical party is keenly focusing its campaign for parliamentary elections in January on the continuing hunger strike of their leader, Vojislav Seselj, currently on trial in the Hague. As the campaign trail heats up, the Radicals will likely continue to exploit Seselj's latest [...] | 2006-12-05 06:30:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM SR YI PREL |
| 06BELGRADE1973 | More Reaction from Democrats and NGOs on PfP [...] (SBU) NATO's invitation for Serbia's membership in PfP continues to dominate local media. President Tadic gave credit to his advisors for the invitation, a statement to which FONMIN took offense. The EU, meanwhile, has said publicly that NATO's relaxation on conditionality will not change its [...] | 2006-12-06 13:56:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PREL NATO SR |
| 06BELGRADE1994 | ACTION REQUEST: MASSAGING SERBIA'S PFP [...] (sbu) Serbia has been working with NATO International Staff since March, 2006 on a Presentation Document in anticipation of an eventual invitation to join PfP. As a result, by the time of the Riga Summit, the Serbian MoD and MFA were already nearly finished with a fairly comprehensive, forw [...] | 2006-12-12 16:27:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL NATO SR |
| 06BELGRADE1996 | K+1: MOVING SERBIA BEYOND KOSOVO - IMMEDIATE [...] (c) As part of our Mission-wide K+1 (Kosovo settlement and aftermath) strategy, we have laid out in reftel our recommendations on how to manage the endgame in the status process here in Serbia. This message focuses on the next step of K+1: expectations and consequence management. This inv [...] | 2006-12-12 16:33:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PBTS PGOV PHUM PREL SR |
| 06BELGRADE1998 | ACTION REQUEST: MASSAGING SERBIA?S PRESENTATION [...] (sbu) Serbia has been working with NATO International Staff since March, 2006 on a Presentation Document in anticipation of an eventual invitation to join PfP. As a result, by the time of the Riga Summit, the Serbian MoD and MFA were already nearly finished with a fairly comprehensive, forw [...] | 2006-12-13 09:16:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL SR |
| 06BELGRADE2037 | KOSOVO AND SERBIAN ELECTIONS [...] (U) Kosovo status is playing a major role in all political parties' campaigns. This cable assesses their Kosovo platforms and campaign statements related to Kosovo in lead up to Serbian parliamentary elections on January 21. ------------ Democratic Party (DS),Leader: President Boris Tadic [...] | 2006-12-20 10:15:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM SR MW YI |
| 06BELGRADE2065 | Religion and Politics in Serbia -- The [...] (C) Summary: The Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC) has played an important political role since the end of the Milosevic era, increasingly collaborating with conservative nationalists to promote a mutually beneficial agenda that encourages conservative values at home and school, discourages stro [...] | 2006-12-26 06:55:00 | Embassy Belgrade | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SOCI KIRF SR |
| 06BELGRADE210 | MONTENEGRO: AFTER THE REFERENDUM [...] (SBU) Summary: It is increasingly likely that Montenegro will hold a referendum on independence in the spring of 2006. Whether or not the vote is for independence, Montenegro's relationships with Serbia, and, potentially, with the United States will change significantly. Regardless of the ou [...] | 2006-02-13 10:54:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM SR MW PNAT |
| 06BELGRADE220 | SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2006 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-14 15:14:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN EINV ETRD KTDB MW PGOV SR USTR |
| 06BELGRADE434 | SCENESETTER FOR MARCH 23-24 VISIT OF CODEL [...] (SBU) Your visit comes at a critical moment for Serbia in this difficult year of big decisions on Kosovo, the future of the State Union and European integration. The death and burial of Slobodan Milosevic last week provided insights into a country that is exhausted and frustrated with the pol [...] | 2006-03-20 13:37:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP PREL PGOV SR |
| 06BELGRADE517 | Senator Voinovich in Belgrade: Turn Over Mladic [...] (SBU) Summary: Senator Voinovich drew on his long record of personal involvement with Serbia's democratic transition in urging the Serbian government to make more progress on cooperation with ICTY and Kosovo. In separate meetings with PM Kostunica, FM Draskvoic, MoD Stankovic and in a longer [...] | 2006-03-31 15:25:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM PREL SR XI |
| 06BELGRADE611 | Defense Agreements with SaM - Next Steps [...] (sbu) The visits of Senator Voinovich on March 23-24 and General Wald on March 27-28 provided excellent opportunities to push the GoSaM and GoS to do more on our defense agreements. With the WMD now signed and awaiting parliamentary ratification in SaM, the MoD here is keen to push through [...] | 2006-04-19 09:52:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS PREL SR |
| 06BELGRADE842 | SCENESETTER FOR MAY 27 VISIT OF CODEL INHOFE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Your visit comes at a time when the future of Serbia and Montenegro (SaM) is at a critical crossroads. Serbia will face difficult decisions in the weeks and months ahead on such key issues as: Kosovo final status, the dissolution of the SaM State Union, full ICTY compliance (re [...] | 2006-05-26 16:36:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL |
| 06BELGRADE861 | RESPONSE TO STATE 80071: KOSOVO FINAL STATUS [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-31 06:39:00 | Embassy Belgrade | SECRET | PINR PBTS PGOV PNAT PREL YI SR |
| 06BELGRADE862 | Draskovic: To Be Foreign Minister or Not to Be [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-31 08:16:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PREL SR |
| 06BELGRADE880 | Senator Inhofe's Visit to Serbia [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Senator James M. Inhofe's visit to Belgrade 27 May occurred in the aftermath of Montenegro?s referendum and the conclusion of the fifth round of Vienna talks on Kosovo status issues. In meetings with President Tadic, FONMIN Draskovic, DEFMIN Stankovic, and Deputy Chief of the [...] | 2006-06-02 13:08:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OVIP PREL SR |
| 06BERLIN1414 | MANAS AIRFIELD: SEEKING SUPPORT FROM ISAF/OEF [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel message May 22 to Eckart Blaurock, MFA NATO Desk Action Officer in charge of ISAF affairs. Blaurock was very supportive of the request and undertook to pursue the matter with the relevant MFA regional bureau. 2. (C) Also on May 22, DAO passed reftel message to H [...] | 2006-05-24 15:06:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS NATO PREL KG GM |
| 06BERLIN1494 | GERMAN VIEWS ON THE "ROAD TO RIGA" [...] (C) Summary: In meetings May 18-19 with USNATO Ambassador Victoria Nuland, German officials were cautious across the board. Nuland focused on the strategic rationale behind our Riga summit initiatives but made only modest headway in broadening German thinking. Nuland found Chancellery and MO [...] | 2006-06-02 13:38:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO MARR MOPS PREL GM |
| 06BERLIN1781 | SPD CALLS FOR MORE NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT [...] (U) Summary: On June 26 the Social Democratic party (SPD) held a conference under the rubric: "Peace through Disarmament: International Law and Nuclear Nonproliferation." FM Steinmeier (SPD) and IAEA DG ElBaradei were the keynote speakers. During the conference, Steinmeier and other SPD l [...] | 2006-06-27 15:54:00 | Embassy Berlin | SECRET//NOFORN | PARM KNNP IAEA NATO PGOV GM |
| 06BERLIN1833 | GERMAN NEXT STEPS O SUPPORT FOR IRAQ [...] (C) German officials said German steps to mark the inauguration of the Maliki Government included inviting Foreign Minister Zebari to Berlin and considering expansion of training programs outside Iraq. Global Affairs and Political Officers discussed German plans June 29 with incoming MFA Iraq [...] | 2006-06-30 14:01:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | REL PGOV EAID IZ |
| 06BERLIN2948 | CHANCELLOR MERKEL'S SPEECH ON GOALS FOR EU [...] (U) Summary. Chancellor Merkel spoke on September 22 at a Bertelsmann Foundation Conference on the future of Europe and highlighted five key goals for the EU as her government prepares to assume the EU presidency in the first half of 2007. First, the EU is committed to democracy, rule of law [...] | 2006-10-06 12:23:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EU GM |
| 06BERLIN3145 | SUBJECT: GERMAN SECURITY POLICY WHITE PAPER [...] (C) Summary. Chancellor Merkel and her cabinet approved October 25 a White Paper on security policy and the future of the Bundeswehr, the first since 1994. The document is on the whole a success, defining priorities in a manner consistent with that of the U.S. and reaffirming the role of NATO [...] | 2006-10-27 17:38:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL GM |
| 06BERLIN3172 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] (SBU) Per ref A request, emboffs contacted the management offices of the Eurojet consortium in Hallbergmoss, Germany to confirm receipt of aircraft spare parts (transducer sets) made by U.S. company Endevco. According to the license application, the transducers are intended for use in EJ200 j [...] | 2006-10-31 12:01:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC GM UK SP IT |
| 06BERLIN3195 | GERMANY ON AFGHANISTAN POLICE NEXT STEPS: ESDP? [...] (C) Summary. German agencies continue to disagree on the merits of turning to an ESDP mission to expand training of the Afghanistan police, even though Germany has made this proposal to the EU in Brussels (ref A). The MFA, which formally leads the German effort, sees a way to streamline oper [...] | 2006-11-02 11:23:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KCRM PTER AF GM |
| 06BERLIN3220 | PARLIAMENTARY PRESSURE, GOVERNMENT MISSTEPS [...] (C) Summary: Setbacks related to German overseas deployments are reinforcing a tendency toward short-term caution on military issues. Barely one week after the release of a well-received White Paper on security that cast Germany as an increasingly engaged and transformed security partner, Ber [...] | 2006-11-03 16:03:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM GM LE AF BK SR |
| 06BERLIN3267 | OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE U.S. OBJECTIVES DURING [...] (C) Summary: While debates over constitutional reform will limit Germany's ability to launch major initiatives, Germany's EU presidency presents opportunities for the U.S. and Germany to advance shared objectives and improve coordination. On energy, we have an opportunity to promote closer c [...] | 2006-11-08 16:45:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON ENRG PTER GM EU |
| 06BERLIN3354 | DAS KRAMER'S VISIT TO BERLIN, NOVEMBER 17 [...] (C) (Summary) National Security Advisor Christoph Heusgen, MFA Political Director Michael Schaefer, and other senior German officials discussed Russia, Moldova, Ukraine, Georgia, and Belarus in meetings with DAS Kramer who visited Berlin on November 17. Schaefer and Heusgen argued that we s [...] | 2006-11-22 16:16:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EUN GM RU UP MD GG |
| 06BERLIN3433 | SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF NEA PDAS JAMES F. JEFFREY [...] (C) After a brief honeymoon during her first year in office, Chancellor Angela Merkel and her Grand Coalition government face low opinion ratings at home. This owes largely to difficulties with domestic economic, social, and political restructuring; the debate about the role of German troops [...] | 2006-12-05 15:45:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL GM |
| 06BERLIN3452 | GETTING MORE FROM GERMANY ON AFGHANISTAN [...] (S/NF) Summary: Germany remains a key partner in Afghanistan and Chancellor Merkel is committed to succeeding, but we need to find new ways to increase German resolve and resources. Post believes the Germans can do more in the near term in many of the key areas Embassy Kabul has identified i [...] | 2006-12-07 18:06:00 | Embassy Berlin | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MOPS AID ECON AF PK GM |
| 06BERLIN3462 | GERMAN VIEWS ON THE DECEMBER FOREIGN MINISTERS [...] SUMMARY. Embassy officers talked to numerous contacts in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chancellery about issues that will arise during the upcoming GAERC (see reftels) and European Council meetings. Chancellery officials stated that Turkey's failure to fulfill its obligations caus [...] | 2006-12-08 15:09:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EU GM |
| 06BERLIN3468 | Germany's FY 2007 Defense Budget: More Shadow than Light [...] (U) The Bundestag approved a 472 million Euro increase of the MOD budget in FY 2007 on November 24, 2006. This marginal increase follows a series of nominal cuts in defense spending and exemplifies the continued low priority for defense: While the national budget will grow by 3.2 percent, def [...] | 2006-12-11 07:11:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | NATO GM |
| 06BERLIN3503 | S/CRS AMBASSADOR HERBST ENGAGES GERMANY AHEAD OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In a series of meetings December 6, S/CRS Coordinator Ambassador John Herbst pushed German officials to incorporate stability and reconstruction (S/R) programming into their 2007 G-8 and EU presidencies. His interlocutors from the Federal Chancellery and Foreign Ministry sug [...] | 2006-12-14 14:20:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAID KPKO CM GM XA |
| 06BERLIN3563 | German Out-Of-Area Deployment Update [...] (SBU) As of December 20, Germany has 7,664 military personnel deployed in out-of-area deployments. All Bundeswehr deployments, with the exception of observers such as in Georgia (where currently 11 military personnel are deployed under UNOMIG),all military out-of-area (OOA) deployments require [...] | 2006-12-21 15:50:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MOPS PREL GM |
| 06BERN1280 | IRAN: LARIJANI MEETS WITH SWISS FM CALMY-REY \ [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-10 14:51:00 | Embassy Bern | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KNNP PARM ETTC SZ |
| 06BERN1686 | SWISS DFA DEPUTY POLDIR ON IRAN, UNHRC, AND \ [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-14 07:49:00 | Embassy Bern | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KNNP CASC SZ |
| 06BERN1867 | S/CT CRUMPTON PRESSES THE SWISS TO SHARE MORE INTEL \ [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-02 14:48:00 | Embassy Bern | SECRET | PTER ETTC SZ |
| 06BERN1971 | EUR A/S FRIED AND SWISS STATE SECRETARY AMBUHL \ [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-23 08:56:00 | Embassy Bern | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER KNNP EAID SZ |
| 06BERN898 | SWITZERLAND & LIECHTENSTEIN: ASSESSING OUR [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-05 15:15:00 | Embassy Bern | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ETRD SZ VE |
| 06BISHKEK504 | GOVERNMENT STICKING TO PARTY LINE ON BAISALOV [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 12. 2. (C) SUMMARY: In a series of meetings with Ambassador Yovanovitch to discuss the April 12 attack on civil society leader Edil Baisalov, government officials largely stuck to the party line, calling the assault "an unfortunate incident" [...] | 2006-04-17 10:55:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KCRM KCOR KG |
| 06BOGOTA10113 | U/S BURNS OCTOBER 25 MEETING WITH DEFENSE MINISTER [...] (U) October 25, 2006, 10:30-12:00 a.m., Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2. (U) Participants: U.S. U/S Burns A/S for WHA Thomas P. Shannon PM PDAS Stephen Mull Deputy Assistant Attorney General Mary Lee Warren Daniel Tomlinson, NSC Patricia Prugh, Attorney Advisor - L Ambassador Willi [...] | 2006-11-01 15:27:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER CO |
| 06BRASILIA2411 | BRAZIL: AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH SENATOR JOSE [...] (C) Summary. Ambassador and A/DCM met on 13 November with Senator Jose Sarney -- Brazil's first civilian president following the military regime, senior senator, PMDB party leader and elder statesman. Sarney was accompanied by Banco Safra President Carlos Alberto Viera and Sarney's diplomatic [...] | 2006-11-16 19:54:00 | Embassy Brasilia | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL BR |
| 06BRATISLAVA140 | SCENESETTER FOR IO A/S SILVERBERG VISIT TO [...] (SBU) Welcome to Slovakia. The Embassy -- and moreover, the Slovaks -- are pleased to welcome you and IO/UNP DepDir Ed Brown to Bratislava March 3-7. Your visit will help us institutionalize the already strong cooperation we enjoy with Slovakia within the UN Security Council (UNSC),as well [...] | 2006-02-21 16:24:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL UN UNSC LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA166 | THEMES FOR SLOVAK PM MIKULAS DZURINDA'S MARCH 13 [...] (C) Madame Secretary, when the President welcomes Slovak Prime Minister Mikulas Dzurinda to the White House on March 13, he will be welcoming a true friend of the United States. Dzurinda has intentionally and very vocally worked to advance U.S. interests in Central and Eastern Europe and beyo [...] | 2006-03-02 17:53:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR SOCI LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA254 | CARETAKER MINISTER OF INTERIOR PROMISES STEADY [...] (SBU) Ambassador called upon Minister of the Interior Martin Pado on March 28 to discuss trafficking in persons and extremism. Pado, formerly State Secretary (Deputy Minister),was installed as caretaker Minister following the withdrawal of the Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) and their [...] | 2006-03-31 06:51:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM SMIG KWMN SOCI LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA338 | SLOVAKIA PREPARING DOG TEAMS FOR SERVICE IN IRAQ [...] (U) This is a guidance request, see paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) According to Vladimir Jakabcin, General Director of the Department of Defense Policy, International Relations and Legislation, the Slovak MoD is in the process of purchasing dogs to meet the needs of NTM-1 per Reftel. Including time [...] | 2006-04-26 14:55:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | NATO MARR MOPS IZ LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA343 | SLOVAKIA POLITICAL ROUNDUP, APRIL 26, 2006 [...] (C) On April 20, the Slovak parliament approved an expansion of the mandate of Slovakia's demining unit in Iraq, allowing for increased force protection and training roles. Unsurprisingly, communist party KSS voted against the mandate, as did opposition party Smer (including Robert Fico, but [...] | 2006-04-27 13:25:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PHUM PINR SMIG EAGR SOCI UK IZ LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA357 | MECIAR SAYS HZDS WANTS BACK INTO GOVERNMENT [...] (SBU) Summary. Former PM Vladimir Meciar told the program conference of his Movement for a Democratic Slovakia (HZDS) party on 21 April 2006 that HZDS would like to be in government after June 17, elections and is ready to align with almost any party to achieve that end. Meciar seemed to focus [...] | 2006-05-05 07:38:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA397 | SLOVAKIA TO PARTICIPATE IN EU'S AFRICAN MISSIONS [...] Slovakia is sending two military officers to Sudan and considering a contribution to a possible EU mission to Congo. DefMin Martin Fedor confirmed publicly May 18 that Slovakia will send two staff officers to Sudan in the coming weeks. Fedor explained that there is a growing feeling in Europe [...] | 2006-05-22 10:43:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL NATO EU IZ LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA401 | SLOVAKIA,S COMMUNISTS DON,T WANT TO BE IN [...] (U) Summary. Jozef Sevc, Chairman of the Communist Party of Slovakia (KSS),spoke at a sparsely attended breakfast meeting organized by the American Chamber of Commerce on May 17. Sevc acknowledged that KSS faces an uphill struggle to get the 5% of the vote necessary to be in the next Parliam [...] | 2006-05-23 11:13:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA404 | POLITICAL ROUND-UP: ELECTION EDITION II [...] (C) The Foreign Minister's Chief of Staff, Peter Kmec (strictly protect),told DCM that FM Eduard Kukan has already been approached by Smer Chairman Robert Fico about serving as FM in a Smer-led government that includes the SDKU. Under this scenario, current PM Dzurinda might serve as Speaker o [...] | 2006-05-24 09:49:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | INRA PGOV LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA406 | KOSOVO NGO'S RECEIVE TRAINING IN SLOVAKIA [...] Summary: A four-day conference May 17-20 brought Kosovo NGO leaders to Bratislava for training and discussions about "the role of NGO's in a society undergoing transition." In a conference partly funded by SlovakAid, the NGO leaders named the desire for EU membership as the motivating goal fo [...] | 2006-05-24 14:15:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KDEM SR YI LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA417 | Slovak Election Scenescetter [...] Summary. (SBU) Recent opinion polls indicate that eight of the 21 parties running in the June 17 elections will gain the five percent of valid votes cast required to enter parliament. SMER-Social Democracy leads the polls with more than 30 percent support. The next highest party, either SKDU [...] | 2006-05-26 14:59:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA436 | NATIONALIST PARTY SEEKS A SLOVAKIA FOR SLOVAKS IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Slovak Nationalist Party (SNS),which enjoys 10 to 11 percent support in recent polls, is expected to return to Parliament after a four year absence following June 17 parliamentary elections. SNS is infamous for its ethnocentric, often racist, rhetoric, and the party contin [...] | 2006-06-02 16:18:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM SOCI LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA450 | MODERATE MECIAR ATTEMPTING TO WIN SUPPORT IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a recent meeting with poloffs, HZDS (Movement for a Democratic Slovakia) MP and Foreign Relations Committee member Diana Strofova discussed the party's post-election prospects. HZDS is currently polling at around 11 percent and will certainly win seats in the June 17 parlia [...] | 2006-06-08 15:07:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM SOCI PINR LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA471 | FOREIGN POLICY AFTER THE ELECTION: CONTINUITY, OR [...] (C) Summary: Slovak foreign policy during the second Dzurinda government of the past four years has been extremely complementary to U.S. interests. If the coalition that results from June 17 parliamentary elections is led by Dzurinda's SDKU and made up mostly of center-right parties, we can [...] | 2006-06-13 15:07:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL KDEM SOCI UNSC LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA51 | SLOVAKIA POLITICAL ROUNDUP JANUARY 20, 2006 [...] (U) Only one passenger out of 43 survived when a Slovak Air Force An-24 crashed January 19 into the side of a snow-covered mountain in northeastern Hungary, three kilometers from the Slovak border. The flight was returning from Kosovo with 28 members of Slovakia's KFOR peacekeeping continge [...] | 2006-01-20 16:04:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM PINR MARR MASS SOCI AF LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA527 | SLOVAKIA'S NEW RULING COALITION: SMER-SNS-HZDS [...] (U) At a June 28 press conference, Smer chairman Robert Fico announced his party presidium's unanimous decision to form a coalition government with nationalist party SNS and former Prime Minister Vladimir Meciar's HZDS. Under the agreement, Smer will get 11 seats in the cabinet, SNS 3, and [...] | 2006-06-28 18:16:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM SOCI LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA532 | SMER-SNS-HZDS: WHAT DOES IT MEAN? [...] (C) Summary: The "worst case scenario" government of Smer-SNS-HZDS is now a certainty. We can expect many more challenges in advocating U.S. policy goals under a Fico-led government than during Mikulas Dzurinda's tenure, particularly on controversial issues such as the war in Iraq or support [...] | 2006-06-29 18:18:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON KPAO EAID LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA550 | PARLIAMENTARY FOREIGN AFFAIRS CHAIRMAN THINKS [...] (C) We pass along the following not as a definitive state of play in the Fico government's thinking on a withdrawal from Iraq (which is not clear yet--),but as an indication of the internal debate that has been joined since he took power (reftel). Ruling Smer Party MP and newly-appointed Chai [...] | 2006-07-07 14:25:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS KPAO MOPS IZ LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA552 | INTRODUCING SLOVAKIA'S NEW CABINET [...] (U) President Gasparovic swore in the new cabinet of the Fico government on July 4. Of the fifteen ministries, ten have gone to Smer, three to SNS, and two to HZDS. The majority of these new ministers are little-known on the Slovak political scene. However, the ones of most active interest [...] | 2006-07-07 15:24:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR ECON LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA571 | AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH NEW FM KUBIS [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 6. 2. (C) Summary. Ambassador met with Slovakia's new Foreign Minister Jan Kubis on July 12. Kubis emphasized that "continuity" will be the theme of Slovakia's relationship with the EU, NATO and the U.S. Kubis told the Ambassador he will work t [...] | 2006-07-12 15:40:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR IZ LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA590 | BRATISLAVA PARTICIPANT IN 2006 USNATO/USEU POL-MIL [...] Embassy Bratislava designates the following participant for the 2006 USNATO/USEU Pol-Mil conference on October 4-6, 2006: -- Name: Aaron Underwood Chase -- Title: Fascell Fellow / Pol-Mil Officer -- Date of Birth: 17, January 1975 -- Security Clearance: TS -- Telephone: 421 2 5922 3376 -- [...] | 2006-07-18 11:45:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT MARR NATO PREL LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA597 | AMBASSADOR DISCUSSED IRAQ WITH FM KUBIS [...] (U) his cable contains a request for guidance in paragraph 8. 2. (C) Summary. Foreign Minister Jan Kubis 7/19 briefed the Ambassador on the GOS,s progress on the Iraq portion of the government program, which is due to be announed August 1. Kubis noted the government has been uniform in its [...] | 2006-07-20 15:46:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR MARR IZ LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA616 | SLOVAKIA CONSIDERING SMALL CONTRIBUTION [...] (C) Summary. Post has heard from several government sources that Slovakia is considering a small contribution to an International Stabilization Force (ISF) for Lebanon. Slovakia would be unlikely to contribute more than a platoon, and likely even fewer. Slovakia is thought to prefer a deployme [...] | 2006-07-28 15:20:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MARR PREL LE IS LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA619 | GOVERNMENT TO CALL FOR COORDINATED WITHDRAWAL OF [...] (S) Para 4 of this message contains an action request regarding Slovak government officials' planned travel to Baghdad August 17. 2. (S) As promised reftel, FM Jan Kubis provided CDA July 29 an advance copy of the Iraq-related text of the Fico government's just-agreed program that will be p [...] | 2006-07-29 17:42:00 | Embassy Bratislava | SECRET | IZ LO MARR MOPS PGOV PREL |
| 06BRATISLAVA643 | FM KUBIS DISCUSSES ISRAEL/LEBANON WITH AMERICAN [...] (U) Foreign Minister Jan Kubis expounded on Slovakia,s view of the Lebanon and Iran situations during an Aug. 2 meeting with visiting American Jewish Committee International Affairs Director Andy Baker. We provide this as much as a window on a new Foreign Minister's thinking as on the actual p [...] | 2006-08-03 15:09:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IS LE LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA666 | PM FICO PRESENTS POLICY AGENDA FOR NEXT FOUR YEARS [...] (SBU) OVERVIEW AND COMMENT. One month after Slovakia's new governing coalition took office, Prime Minister Robert Fico has presented the government's policy statement, a four-year agenda determined by the governing three-party coalition. Bureaucrats had drafted an early version of the govern [...] | 2006-08-09 16:32:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON PHUM LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA704 | REACTION OF SLOVAKIA'S ETHNIC HUNGARIANS TO NEW GOVERNMENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: New Slovak PM Robert Fico's decision to form a ruling coalition with the Slovak National Party (SNS) following the June 17 parliamentary elections elicited a strong negative reaction from the country's sizeable Hungarian minority. SNS leader Jan Slota is notorious for anti-minori [...] | 2006-08-21 06:04:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PHUM PREL KPAO LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA746 | SLOVAK FM DELIVERS BLUNT MESSAGES TO SERBS AND [...] (C) Summary: During his recent visit to the Western Balkans, FM Jan Kubis told interlocutors in Belgrade that they must stop fooling themselves and the public; the train has left the station and the last stop is independence for Kosovo. He was similarly blunt with leaders in Kosovo, encourag [...] | 2006-09-08 11:28:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR ICTY SR YI LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA748 | SLOVAKIA: FY-07 USNATO POLICY-MAKER TOUR [...] Embassy Bratislava requests a date be reserved for a policy-maker tour in February/March 2007. Post would send six MPs, one FSN and an interpreter. Post requests a tour that includes NATO Headquarters, SHAPE, and briefings by USEU. Follow-on visits to NATO field operations are not/not requeste [...] | 2006-09-08 14:26:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | OVIP LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA763 | IRAQI FM EXPRESSES GRATITUDE, SEES NO PROBLEM WITH [...] (C) Summary: The September 8 visit of Iraqi Foreign Minister Zebari gave the Slovak government the impression that Iraq has no problem with the withdrawal of Slovak troops, as long as there is some symbolic follow-on presence in the form of training or other cooperation. Zebari thanked the go [...] | 2006-09-13 15:14:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL MOPS IZ LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA790 | SLOVAK PRIME MINISTER, IN AFGHANISTAN, PLEDGES [...] (S) SUMMARY: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico traveled to Afghanistan on September 27 to meet with NATO/ISAF commanders and Afghan officials to discuss Slovakia's future military contributions to Afghan reconstruction. The one day trip included Slovakia's Ministers of Defense and Interior [...] | 2006-09-27 14:01:00 | Embassy Bratislava | SECRET | PGOV PREL AF IZ LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA84 | SLOVAKIA; 2005/2006 REPORT TO CONGRESS ON ALLIED [...] (U) Embassy Bratislava's submissions for the 2005/2006 Report to Congress on Allied Contributions to the Common Defense follows in paragraphs 2-13. Information is keyed to paragraph numbers in Reftel. The POC for this report in Bratislava is Political Military Officer Aaron Chase. Telephone nu [...] | 2006-02-01 14:18:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MARR MCAP LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA842 | SLOVAK DEFMIN PRESENTS PLAN FOR WITHDRAWAL OF [...] (C) Summary: In an October 16 meeting with the Ambassador, Defense Minister Kasicky briefed plans for the withdrawal of Slovak troops from Iraq. Kasicky left the door open to future training on classic demining operations by a small number of troops, as well as officers remaining in NTM-I and [...] | 2006-10-17 11:51:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS IZ AF LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA869 | SLOVAKS CONSIDERING REDEPLOYING TROOPS TO SOUTHERN [...] (U) This message contains an action request in paragraph 4. 2. (C) MoD State Secretary Jaroslav Baska told DCM that Slovakia is considering NATO's request to move Slovak forces in Afghanistan south to Kandahar. The GoS is very concerned about the security situation and the qualitatively diff [...] | 2006-10-26 15:09:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS AF LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA904 | DEATH OF SOLDIER IN IRAQ MAY AFFECT SLOVAK [...] (u) This is an action recommendation. Please see para 4. 2. (U) Reacting to the death of a Slovak soldier in Iraq on November 10, Prime Minister Robert Fico said over the weekend that the death would influence the decision of the Slovak Government about NATO's request to reposition its engi [...] | 2006-11-13 16:08:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR AF IZ UK CA LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA907 | SLOVAK DECISION ON AFGHANISTAN LIKELY TO COME [...] (C) Summary. GoS Ministers have told us that Slovakia is likely to delay a decision on moving its engineering unit in Afghanistan from Kabul to Kandahar until after municipal elections on December 2. Post believes this is a political decision that is not likely to be influenced by the provision [...] | 2006-11-16 07:24:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR AF LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA921 | PRIME MINISTER MAY DECIDE ON AFGHANISTAN BEFORE [...] (C) Jan Foltin, Foreign Policy Advisor to President Gasparovic, told CDA November 24, that Gasparovic, FM Kubis and DefMin Kasicky will meet with PM Fico Monday, Nov. 27 to make a (hopefully) final decision on whether to agree to NATO,s request to move Slovak engineering troops from Kabul to [...] | 2006-11-24 16:02:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR AF LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA925 | SLOVAKIA WON'T PUSH TURKEY AWAY FROM EU [...] (C) Per reftel, DCM on 11/27 advocated for Turkey's EU accession process, the Finnish Famagusta-Varosha proposal or a more gradual version, and a moderate alternative EU plan to the Director of the MFA Common Foreign and Security Policy Department Anna Turenicova. DCM also emphasized that Gree [...] | 2006-11-27 15:46:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | EUN NATO TU LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA935 | FICO SAYS NO TO TROOPS TO KANDAHAR, FOR NOW [...] (U) Prime Minister Robert Fico announced to the media November 29 that, so far, neither the security nor technical conditions have been met to allow Slovak engineering troops to redeploy to southern Afghanistan. Fico added that the Slovak troops were not "mountain rifle fighters who could par [...] | 2006-12-01 09:02:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | AF LO MARR MOPS NATO PGOV PREL |
| 06BRATISLAVA954 | SLOVAKIA'S PRE-GAERC POSITIONS DECEMBER 2006 [...] (C) China Arms Embargo: In response to ref A points, Drahomir Stos, Head of the Asia and Oceana Division of the MFA's Fourth Territorial Department, told us that the MFA treats the China arms embargo as a political issue, not a security one. Slovakia believes that it is not the right moment t [...] | 2006-12-08 16:17:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM PHUM IS LE IR TU CH AF KPAL EU LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA964 | PRIME MINISTER'S PARTY CELEBRATES ITSELF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On December 9, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Smer party Robert Fico addressed the party faithful with a speech highlighting the achievements of the past six months. After focusing on fulfilled domestic campaign promises which "turn the wheel of governance towards the peop [...] | 2006-12-13 13:53:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON SOCI LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA966 | AMBASSADOR'S DECEMBER 13 MEETING WITH PRIME [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Fico told the Ambassador December 13 that: --he will travel to Afghanistan in January and announce that Slovak troops will move to Kandahar, --he is in firm control of the government; and coalition partners Meciar and Slota are just sideshows, and --he is determine [...] | 2006-12-14 17:12:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL POLG ECON ENRG AF LO |
| 06BRATISLAVA974 | PM FICO ON AFGHANISTAN, SIS, CORRUPTION, U.S. VISIT [...] (C) On the margins of a three-hour long Christmas party he hosted December 18 for the diplomatic corps, Prime Minister Robert Fico told the Ambassador he was determined to travel to Kahdahar, Afghanistan in mid-January. He reiterated his invitation to the Ambassador to join him (reftel). Me [...] | 2006-12-19 12:43:00 | Embassy Bratislava | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KJUS KCOR ETRD AF LO |
| 06BRUSSELS2203 | BELGIUM: 2005/2006 REPORT TO CONGRESS ON ALLIED [...] SUMMARY: Belgium continues to provide important contributions to the common Transatlantic defense, by assisting resident and transiting U.S. forces and with its own forces supporting stability in Afghanistan, the Balkans and the Congo. The Belgian military is hobbled by an aging force structur [...] | 2006-06-27 16:42:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MCAP MOPS PREL BE |
| 06BRUSSELS2463 | PM: BELGIUM CAN DO MORE ON AFGHANISTAN, WANTS HELP [...] (C) SUMMARY: PM Verhofstadt told Ambassador Korologos July 20 that he was trying to secure coalition approval to "double" the Belgian troop contribution to Afghanistan, adding some 200 troops around Kabul. In principle, he accepted the need for NATO common funding, but that NATO's budgeting n [...] | 2006-07-14 12:48:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PARM MCAP MOPS KNNP AF CG IR BE |
| 06BRUSSELS2502 | BELGIAN DEVELOPMENT MINISTER OUTLINES IDEAS TO [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: During Ambassador's July 13 meeting with Belgian Federal Minister of Cooperation and Development Armand De Decker the following topics were discussed: Afghanistan, Iraq, U.S. aid, and the upcoming elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DROC). Th [...] | 2006-07-18 05:37:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EAID PGOV MOPS PREL KBIO BE CG AF SO IZ |
| 06BRUSSELS2647 | BELGIAN COUNCIL OF MINISTERS FUND SEVERAL POSITIVE [...] (U) Summary. The Belgian Council of Ministers meeting held July 20 approved and provided budgetary allowances for several economic, political and military initiatives. Of particular interest were a C-130 for Afghanistan, a NATO mine clearing operation in the Baltics, and continued participatio [...] | 2006-08-01 13:19:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED | AF BE CG EAID EN KZ MARR MAS MOPS PBTS PGOV |
| 06BRUSSELS2675 | TFLE01: BELGIANS CONSIDER INVOLVEMENT IN MIDDLE [...] (U) Summary. Since the Qana raid, FM De Gucht called for an immediate cease-fire and offered Belgian military involvement in a stabilization force. On August 2, Charge clarified Belgian thinking and reviewed US ideas on the crisis. The Belgians think a UN PKO as the best option. On operations [...] | 2006-08-03 12:25:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL BE |
| 06BRUSSELS3105 | BELGIUM PRIME MINISTER DESCRIBES SHIFT ON PLANNED [...] (C) Summary: The Belgians may send additional air assets to Afghanistan, rather than ground troops, according to Prime Minister Verhofstadt. In a meeting with the Ambassador on September 11, Verhofstadt also said the Belgian contingent in Lebanon was working with a 1,000 person Chinese de-mi [...] | 2006-09-14 15:21:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PINS PGOV EFIN BE AF LE |
| 06BRUSSELS4158 | AFGHANISTAN: EUR A/S FRIED AND SCA DAS FEIGENBAUM [...] (C) IN A MEETING REQUESTED BY THE AFGHAN SIDE ON THE MARGINS OF THE OSCE MINISTERIAL IN BRUSSELS, EUR A/S DANIEL FRIED AND SCA DAS EVAN FEIGENBAUM TOLD DAVOOD MORADIAN, AFGHAN SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR TO FM SPANTA, THAT WHILE THE USG WOULD CONTINUE TO WORK CLOSELY WITH PARTNERS AND DONORS, THE [...] | 2006-12-15 16:48:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | MARR MASS MOPS PREF PGOV AF |
| 06BRUSSELS450 | EU, UKRAINIAN OFFICIALS COMMENT ON ACTION PLAN, [...] (C) Summary: In separate meetings, Ukrainian and EU officials discussed the status of the EU-Ukraine Action Plan and negotiations on a visa facilitation regime and readmission agreement. Ukrainian embassy officials said their priorities with the EU in 2006 are to: 1) launch consultations on [...] | 2006-02-09 16:19:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL CVIS ECON UP XH IR USEU BRUSSELS |
| 06BRUSSELS508 | EUROPEAN COMMISION AND U.S. WORK TOWARD PROGRESS [...] (U) SUMMARY: Assistant Secretary Jendayi Fraser met in Brussels on January 26 with European Commission (EC) Director General for DG Development Stefano Manservisi to discuss the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC),Sudan, Chad and the Horn of Africa. Mutual perspectives and targeted assist [...] | 2006-02-15 07:30:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAID XA EUN USEU BRUSSELS |
| 06BRUSSELS509 | EUROPEAN COUNCIL AFRICA TASK FORCE COMMITS TO [...] (C) Vervaeke initiated the discussion by noting the European Union (EU) had received a letter from the UN, requesting EU support for a flexible "rapid reaction" force to assist, if needed, to ensure electoral stability in DRC. Vervaeke indicated the UN request lacked specificity, but that the [...] | 2006-02-15 07:33:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAID XA EUN USEU BRUSSELS |
| 06BRUSSELS685 | THE EUROPEAN UNION ON REHATTING AMIS [...] (U) This is a corrected copy of Brussels 679. See para 4. 2. (C) Summary. While the EU favors rehatting, they believe Konare is seeking alternative sources of funding for the AMIS mission from the North African states in order to reduce or eliminate the role of other donors. There is growing [...] | 2006-03-01 15:03:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SU KPKO EUN USEU BRUSSELS |
| 06BRUSSELS774 | U.S. AND EU DISCUSS W. BALKANS [...] (C) EUR/SCE Director English met in Brussels March 1 with EU and Austrian Presidency officials to discuss the Western Balkans. EU officials characterized U.S.-EU cooperation on the Balkans as "excellent." English noted how EU accession prospects continue to serve as a major catalyst for refo [...] | 2006-03-07 09:57:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID ZL EUN USEU BRUSSELS |
| 06BRUSSELS775 | EU ENLARGEMENT OFFICIAL ON W. BALKANS [...] (C) Heather Grabbe, Advisor to Enlargement Commissioner Rehn, and visiting EUR/SCE Director Charles English reviewed the Western Balkans March 1 (English's meeting with EU COWEB Troika reported septel). Grabbe said EU FMs, at their informal "Gymnich" meeting in Salzburg March 10-11, would re [...] | 2006-03-07 10:04:00 | Embassy Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID ZL EUN USEU BRUSSELS |
| 06BRUSSELS864 | U.S.-EU COUNTERTERRORISM AND JHA AFFAIRS: [...] Summary: The U.S. Mission to the European Union (USEU) will sponsor a two-day conference in Brussels for U.S. officers at posts in the EUR region on U.S. counterterrorism policy in Europe and Eurasia and critical issues in the area of Justice and Home Affairs (JHA). The conference will open [...] | 2006-03-13 15:03:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KJUS PREL PTER CVIS EUN USEU BRUSSELS |
| 06BRUSSELS934 | U.S.-EUROPEAN CT AND JHA AFFAIRS: CONFERENCE [...] Summary: The U.S. Mission to the European Union (USEU) will sponsor a two-day conference in Brussels for U.S. officers at posts in the EUR region on U.S. counterterrorism policy in Europe and Eurasia and critical issues in the area of Justice and Home Affairs (JHA). The conference will open [...] | 2006-03-17 14:30:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KJUS PREL PTER CVIS EUN USEU BRUSSELS |
| 06BRUSSELS988 | U.S.-EUROPEAN CT AND JHA AFFAIRS: CONFERENCE [...] Summary: This cable is being retransmitted to ensure it is received by all posts in the EUR region. The U.S. Mission to the European Union (USEU) will sponsor a two-day conference in Brussels for U.S. officers at posts in the EUR region on U.S. counterterrorism policy in Europe and Eurasia [...] | 2006-03-22 08:14:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KCRM KJUS PREL PTER XG EUN USEU BRUSSELS |
| 06BUCHAREST1058 | PM TARICEANU/DEFMIN PROPOSE IRAQ TROOP WITHDRAWAL; [...] (C) Prime Minister Calin-Popescu Tariceanu unexpectedly announced June 29 in a press conference that he would "support the initiative" of Defense Minister Teodor Atanasiu to request the Supreme Council for National Defense (CSAT) to withdraw Romania's troops from Iraq. Tariceanu made his stat [...] | 2006-06-29 14:03:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS MARR NATO AF IZ RO |
| 06BUCHAREST1072 | SUPREME DEFENSE COUNCIL NIXES PRIME MINISTER'S [...] (C) Summary. Romania's Supreme Council for National Defense (CSAT) flatly rejected June 30 the unexpected call by Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu and Defense Minister Teodor Atanasiu for a Romanian troop pullout from Iraq. (Ref) Announcing the CSAT's decision, President Basescu rebuke [...] | 2006-06-30 18:05:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS MARR NATO AF IZ RO |
| 06BUCHAREST1081 | IRAQ PULLOUT PROPOSAL -- DEBATE DEEPENS, WHILE [...] (C) Summary: The debate over Romania's troop presence in Iraq continued to dominate weekend news coverage, following the unexpected June 29 announcement by Prime Minister Tariceanu and Defense Minister Atanasiu in support of a pull-out. Foreign Minister Ungureanu and Finance Minister Vladescu [...] | 2006-07-03 19:35:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS MARR NATO AF IZ RO |
| 06BUCHAREST1092 | ROMANIAN PRESIDENT WELCOMES MOLDOVAN YOUTH TO [...] (C) Summary: In remarks to a group of visiting Moldovan teenagers, President Basescu spoke in terms of Romania's hopes and plans to reunite with Moldova once inside the European Union. His statements, which included an "offer" to Moldova to join the EU along with Romania and a promise of more [...] | 2006-07-06 17:05:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MD RO |
| 06BUCHAREST1093 | PM TARICEANU TO AMBASSADOR -- "TIME HAS COME" FOR [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Calin Popescu-Tariceanu told the Ambassador July 5 that he and his National Liberal Party (PNL) believed that "the time had come" for Romania to begin discussing a troop withdrawal from Iraq. Tariceanu stood by the proposal for a pullout he and Defense Minister Atan [...] | 2006-07-06 17:14:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS MARR NATO AF IZ RO |
| 06BUCHAREST1126 | NEW MOD STATE SECRETARY'S MODEST VISION FOR [...] (C) Summary. During a July 11 meeting, the newly appointed MOD State Secretary, Corneliu Dobrotoiu reaffirmed the "centrality" of the U.S.-Romania strategic relationship but insisted that budgetary limitations would force Romania to reexamine its defense commitments. He singled out overseas [...] | 2006-07-13 15:37:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SOCI ECON MOPS MARR NATO RO |
| 06BUCHAREST1160 | PDAS VOLKER'S POLITICAL DIRECTORS' MEETING WITH [...] (C) Summary: EUR PDAS Kurt Volker met with the political directors of the 10 new NATO allies for talks on NATO's future and broader regional issues on June 28 in Bucharest. These new NATO allies all shared a common vision for NATO's future focused on securing the entire Western Balkans within [...] | 2006-07-21 08:35:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO PREL RO |
| 06BUCHAREST1176 | YOUR JULY 27 MEETING WITH ROMANIAN PRESIDENT [...] (C) Summary. President Traian Basescu's July 27-28 trip to Washington, including his meeting with you at the White House, offers an opportunity to reaffirm U.S. appreciation for Romania's contributions in Iraq, Afghanistan, and more broadly the Global War on Terror. Basescu has anchored his [...] | 2006-07-24 16:29:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM SOCI KDEM ECON PINR IZ RO |
| 06BUCHAREST1181 | ROMANIA SEEKS RELEASE OF NATO INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS [...] (C) Romanian MFA Director for NATO Affairs Mirela Maghiar relayed a demarche to PolOff on July 20 regarding Romania's request for U.S. support for NATO infrastructure funds to be released. She said Romania's proposal includes three locations -- Otopeni, Fetesti, and Mihail Kogalcieanu (MK) air [...] | 2006-07-25 13:14:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PINS NATO RO |
| 06BUCHAREST1203 | PRESIDENT BASESCU ADVOCATES SERB LINE ON KOSOVO [...] (C) Summary: Romanian President Basescu promised to advocate for Serbian President Tadic with the leaders of the Contact Group, beginning in Washington, according to the MFA. Following July 25 bilateral talks in Bucharest, Basescu and Tadic had no discernable difference on Kosovo Final Status [...] | 2006-07-28 11:18:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SR RO |
| 06BUCHAREST1219 | ROMANIAN LIMITS IN PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS, [...] (C) Summary. Despite popular sentiment in Romania that it is already stretched thin in contributing to peacekeeping operations overseas, decision makers appear cautiously optimistic that Romania would contribute to an international peace keeping force, should there be an UN mandate to stabili [...] | 2006-07-31 16:03:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS PREL IS LE RO |
| 06BUCHAREST1274 | PRESIDENT BASESCU,S TRAVEL TO BAGHDAD AND KABUL: [...] (C) Summary. President Traian Basescu,s August 9-10 trip to Baghdad and Kabul reaffirmed Romania,s strong military commitment and potential economic links with both countries. In Iraq, Basescu,s meetings with the President, PM, and cabinet members aimed to reestablish historic economic ties b [...] | 2006-08-15 11:56:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MOPS PGOV AF RO |
| 06BUCHAREST1298 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL LANTOS VISIT TO ROMANIA [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Bucharest warmly welcomes your visit to Romania. Romania has been a staunch ally, providing troops in Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Balkans. President Traian Basescu has championed a strong strategic partnership with the United States, maintaining an outward-looking tr [...] | 2006-08-18 17:10:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP PREL ECON RO |
| 06BUCHAREST1375 | BASESCU ANNOUNCES IRAQI TROOP REDUCTION [...] (U) Summary. On the evening of August 30, President Basescu announced that Romania would reduce its troop presence in Iraq over the next two months, as Iraqi forces take control of areas currently under the command of coalition forces. He emphasized in his public remarks that this was not [...] | 2006-08-31 15:40:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS PREL PGOV IZ RO |
| 06BUCHAREST1444 | DAS KRAMER DISCUSSIONS WITH FM UNGUREANU AND [...] (C) Summary: During separate meetings with Foreign Minister Ungureanu and senior advisors in the offices of the President and Prime Minister on September 7 in Bucharest, EUR DAS Kramer provided the Department's perspective on regional issues including the upcoming independence referendum in T [...] | 2006-09-14 09:01:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PNAT MD EU RO |
| 06BUCHAREST1451 | ROMANIAN VIEWS ON SERBIA, ICTY AND PFP [...] (C) In discussions of reftel demarche at the MFA and conversations with both MFA and MOD officials around the margins of a recent V-10 informal defense officials gathering, Romanian officials took our comments on board but also expressed some concern about the diplomatic pressure currently be [...] | 2006-09-14 16:23:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR ICTY SR YI RO |
| 06BUCHAREST1461 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK [...] This message responds to reftel tasker, to conduct post-shipment, on-site verification on export of Personal Locator Systems to United Arab Emirates involving a Foreign Consignee, IAR S.A., Brasov in Romania. On September 14, POLMILOFF visited IAR, S.A. and met with President and CEO Adviser [...] | 2006-09-19 11:43:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC RO AE |
| 06BUCHAREST1499 | OPPOSITION PARTY FIGURE, BASESCU POLITICAL ADVISOR [...] (C) Summary: In a surprise move, President Traian Basescu nominated George Maior, a senator of the opposition Social-Democratic Party (PSD),to head the Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI). Basescu's move has discomfited his coalition partners in the PNL, and breaks with a longstanding tradi [...] | 2006-09-26 16:54:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL RO |
| 06BUCHAREST1509 | QUIET PRIDE AND FLEETING COMITY AFTER EC [...] (SBU) In a rare display of comity between increasingly fractious coalition partners, President Traian Basescu and Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu abandoned earlier plans for separate press events, opting instead for a joint press appearance at Cotroceni Palace to announce a positive E [...] | 2006-09-27 15:50:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL EU RO |
| 06BUCHAREST1574 | IRI POLLS UNDERSCORE BASESCU'S DOMINANCE OF THE [...] (C) Summary: A recent IRI opinion survey underscores President Basescu's continuing dominance of the Romanian political scene. A majority of respondents evinced a preference for political stability over early elections. Interestingly, almost as many Romanians support the opposition PSD as th [...] | 2006-10-12 16:03:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV RO |
| 06BUCHAREST1576 | ROMANIA ON CFE ENTITLEMENT TRANSFERS [...] (C) Polmiloff met October 11 with MFA Office of Non-proliferation and Arms Control Director Dan Neculaescu and Daniela Marca on approaching Greece on the transfer of TLE Entitlements. They were appreciative but cautious. Neculeascu mentioned that the Norwegians had raised the issue (without [...] | 2006-10-13 08:06:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MOPS RO |
| 06BUCHAREST1583 | ROMANIA INCREASES INVOLVEMENT IN THE PROLIFERATION [...] (U) Summary. Romania has expanded its participation in Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) activities over the past year. Romania has strengthened domestic legislation and export controls, and improved interagency cooperation. Romania has focused on working with regional counterparts on [...] | 2006-10-16 11:54:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | MNUC MOPS PARM PREL RO |
| 06BUCHAREST1589 | ROMANIA SEEKS NATO CLEARINGHOUSE FOR MOLDOVA [...] During an October 4 courtesy call by D/PolChief, Romania's MFA Deputy Director for NATO Geta Medeleanu requested US support for setting up a NATO clearinghouse mechanism to help Moldova through implementation of its Individual Partnership Action Plan. Medeleanu said that the non-paper (para [...] | 2006-10-16 13:52:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MO NATO PREL RO |
| 06BUCHAREST1600 | THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION IN ROMANIA: PASSING [...] (C) Summary: There is some good news in Bucharest these days in the fight against corruption, a longstanding Romanian vice. There is something of a consensus that ongoing anti-corruption efforts are positively impacting both Romanian political life and society. Corruption remains rampant in [...] | 2006-10-17 14:58:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KCOR KJUS RO |
| 06BUCHAREST1616 | DEFENSE POLICY WORKING GROUP BILATERAL DISCUSSION [...] (C) Summary: A bilateral working group organized by the Romanian MOD with DOD counterparts provided insights into Romanian views on their ongoing military transformation and bilateral military cooperation. Discussion topics included a review of bilateral cooperation, GWOT, and transformation [...] | 2006-10-19 15:01:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PGOV PREL RO |
| 06BUCHAREST1619 | VENUE FOR 2008 NATO SUMMIT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-20 14:05:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR NATO RO |
| 06BUCHAREST1637 | ROMANIA TO APPROACH GREEKS ON CFE ENTITLEMENTS [...] (C) Following up on Reftel demarche, polmiloff learned on October 24, from MFA Director for Arms Control Dan Neculeascu and CFE Desk Officer Dana Marca that GOR has agreed to demarche Athens on obtaining the ACV entitlements. Neculeascu said the MFA is drafting the instructions today to instr [...] | 2006-10-24 13:40:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | KCFE PREL MARR PARM RO |
| 06BUCHAREST1652 | ROMANIA ON OPEN SKIES TREATY GUIDANCE AND CFE [...] (C) In an October 24 meeting with Polmiloff, MFA Director for Non-Proliferation, Arms Control and Counter-Terrorism Dan Neculeascu said Romania agreed with the US position on the issue of Russia's hazardous airspace zone Open Skies restrictions for a minimum 3,600 meter flight ceiling (ref A) [...] | 2006-10-30 08:09:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | OSCE NATO PARM PREL KCFE RO |
| 06BUCHAREST1653 | ROMANIA AND U.S. ON SAME WAVELENGTH - DAS BRYZA AT [...] (C) Deputy Assistant Secretary Matt Bryza visited Bucharest October 26 to participate in a conference on Regional Energy Cooperation jointly sponsored by the Romanian Presidency, the U.S. and German Embassies, and the George C. Marshall Center ) Romania. In this forum and in earlier meetings [...] | 2006-10-30 15:59:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG EPET PREL RO |
| 06BUCHAREST1665 | DNI NEGROPONTE MEETING WITH OPPOSITION PSD [...] (C) Summary: At a meeting with DNI Negroponte and the Ambassador, opposition PSD head Mircea Geoana evinced concern about a posssible post-EU accession malaise in Romanian politics, with weak and divided governance for the next several years. Geoana was skeptical about prospects for early ele [...] | 2006-10-31 16:38:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL RO |
| 06BUCHAREST1666 | ROMANIA AGREES THAT KOSOVO IS NOT A PRECEDENT FOR [...] (C) Deputy Political Chief October 30 raised reftel points with MFA Director for Western Balkan and Regional Cooperation Raluca-Irina Zidaru, and sought elaboration of the Romanian position regarding Kosovo. Zidaru agreed that Kosovo is not a precedent for the reasons outlined in the demarch [...] | 2006-10-31 16:50:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PBTS PREL SR RO |
| 06BUCHAREST1673 | ATHENS TEPID TO ROMANIA'S CFE FLANK DEMARCHE [...] (C) MFA Non-proliferation and Arms Control Director Bogdan Neculeascu on October 31 briefed Polmiloff on the results of Romania's demarche to Athens regarding possible CFE Flank ACV Entitlement transfers (refs a and b). He described the exchange between Romania's Ambassador in Athens and Gre [...] | 2006-11-01 16:12:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | KCFE MARR NATO PREL RO |
| 06BUCHAREST1693 | SCENESETTER FOR FBI DIRECTOR MUELLER'S VISIT TO [...] (S) I welcome your upcoming visit to Bucharest November 13-14. I want to share some thoughts about the extraordinarily strong bilateral partnership we have with the Romanians, the political backdrop to your visit, and how your trip can help advance USG interests here. Romania is a reliable [...] | 2006-11-07 15:33:00 | Embassy Bucharest | SECRET | PGOV PREL RO |
| 06BUCHAREST1712 | AMBASSADOR'S COURTESY CALL ON NEW DEFENSE MINISTER [...] (C) Ambassador paid a courtesy call on November 7 to new Defense Minister Sorin Frunzaverde, who replaced Teodor Antanasiu. Note: Atanasiu's relationship to a domestic spying scandal led to his suspension on September 12, and was followed by his resignation on October 25 (reftels). end note. [...] | 2006-11-09 15:59:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL PGOV RO |
| 06BUCHAREST1747 | FBI DIRECTOR MUELLER'S VISIT TO ROMANIA [...] (C) Summary: FBI Director Robert Mueller's November 14 visit to Bucharest sent a strong message about our continued commitment to our growing partnership in law enforcement and intelligence. In meetings with President Basescu, Prime Minister Tariceanu, and other key officials, our Romanian interloc [...] | 2006-11-17 16:45:00 | Embassy Bucharest | SECRET | PREL PGOV KCOR PTER PINR KJUS SOCI RO |
| 06BUCHAREST1768 | ROMANIA'S INTEREST IN HOSTING 2008 NATO SUMMIT [...] (U) Embassy received note verbale from the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding Romania's interest in hosting the 2008 NATO Summit. Below, please see the text of the note and the letter addressed to President Bush. 2. (U) Begin text of note verbale: Nr. C1-1/1803 Bucharest, N [...] | 2006-11-22 15:19:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED | NATO MARR PREL PGOV RO |
| 06BUCHAREST1874 | ROMANIA: 2006 COUNTRY TERRORISM REPORT [...] This report provides Embassy Bucharest,s submission for the 2006 Country Reports on Terrorism. 2. Summary: Romania continued to be a staunch ally in the global war against terrorism, providing a full range of political, diplomatic, and military support for U.S. goals to combat internation [...] | 2006-12-18 13:09:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC PGOV PREL MOPS ECON NATO RO |
| 06BUCHAREST1885 | AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH ROMANIAN FOREIGN [...] (C) Summary: At a year-end meeting with the Ambassador, Romanian FM Ungureanu said Romania hoped to promote an informal "gymnich"-type event as a follow-up to this year's Black Sea Forum. He evinced hope that the three upcoming EU Presidencies of Germany, Portugal, and Slovenia would contin [...] | 2006-12-21 14:16:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV NATO EU MD RO |
| 06BUCHAREST1886 | AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH PRESIDENT BASESCU [...] (C) Summary: President Traian Basescu provided assurances at a December 20 meeting with the Ambassador that Romania would maintain current force levels in Iraq and Afghanistan and would continue to upgrade the quality of its forces to NATO standards. Basescu also confirmed Romanian interest [...] | 2006-12-21 15:57:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV RO |
| 06BUCHAREST278 | ROMANIA SEEKS "POSITIVE POLITICAL SIGNAL" FROM [...] U) This is an Action Request. Please see paragrap 11. 2. (C) Last summer, Romania proposed a "Back Sea Forum for Dialogue and Partnership Summi" as a launching pad for a process of dialogue ad partnership among Black Sea states, the U.S. an the E.U. (Refs) The proposed forum focuses on "o [...] | 2006-02-16 16:00:00 | Embassy Bucharest | SECRET | PGOV PREL ECON ETRD ENRG SENV PTER EPET TU |
| 06BUCHAREST287 | ROMANIAN AND UKRAINIAN VIEWS ON PRESIDENT [...] (C) Summary: Romanian MFA officials expressed cautious optimism that the new bilateral commission set up by President Traian Basescu and Ukrainian President Yushchenko could yield concrete results in resolving historic problems between the two countries such as competing territorial claims ove [...] | 2006-02-17 16:43:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON PBTS MD UP RO |
| 06BUCHAREST344 | ROMANIA RECEIVED GDPR UPDATE FOR NATO ALLIES AND [...] (S) PolOff delivered reftel to Mirela Maghiar, MFA Director for NATO Division, and Dan Neculaescu, MFA Director for Non-Proliferation and Arms Control, on February 22. They expressed appreciation for the notification and continuing "great" coordination. Neculaescu promised to inform MOD coll [...] | 2006-02-27 15:57:00 | Embassy Bucharest | SECRET | KCFE NATO PREL MARR PARM RO |
| 06BUCHAREST436 | BASESCU PREDICTS CALM ETHNIC HUNGARIAN "AUTONOMY [...] (C) Summary. President Traian Basescu predicted to the Ambassador during a March 13 meeting that a planned March 15 "autonomy declaration" organized by a fringe ethnic Hungarian group would be a relatively low-key event. He characterized it as the product of a power struggle between the main [...] | 2006-03-14 17:36:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM SOCI ECON ENRG EINV MARR HU RO |
| 06BUCHAREST447 | DAS PEKALA'S VISIT TO ROMANIA HIGHLIGHTS BLACK SEA [...] (C) Summary. DAS Mark Pekala had a productive, upbeat series of meetings during his March 6-8 visit to Bucharest. He expressed strong USG support for Romania's June 5 "Black Sea Forum," (Ref C) and told Romanian officials the U.S. would be represented at an appropriate senior level. His Rom [...] | 2006-03-15 16:26:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV PHUM PREL RO SOCI |
| 06BUCHAREST519 | WHAT ROMANIA CAN DO TO PROMOTE STABILITY, SECURITY [...] (C) Summary. Romania's desire to play an active role in the Black Sea region could, if properly channeled and supported by the U.S., the U.K. and like-minded partners, further our goals for the region and beyond. Bucharest could play a positive role in promoting regional efforts to strengthen [...] | 2006-03-24 18:00:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM SOCI ECON ENRG ASEC PTER KCRM |
| 06BUCHAREST539 | ROMANIA -- INITIAL RESPONSE ON SUPPORT FOR [...] (C) Further to Reftel, PolMilOff discusse with MFA NATO Division Director Mirela Maghiar arch 28 a possible Romanian contribution to a seen-man Military Advisory and Liaison Team (MALT). The MALT would certify and mentor the Iraqi Bas Defense Unit (IBDU) taking over guard responsibilities at [...] | 2006-03-28 16:13:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO MARR MOPS PGOV PREL RO IZ |
| 06BUCHAREST573 | ROMANIAN RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON ENGAGING GEORGIA [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-04 14:18:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO MARR PREL CG RO |
| 06BUCHAREST607 | INITIAL CAUTIOUS ROMANIAN RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON [...] (C) Further to Reftel, PolMilOff discussed the U.S. and U.K. paper entitled "NATO's Global Partnership" with MFA NATO Division Director Mirela Maghiar on April 12. PolMilOff stressed the U.S. goal of NATO leaders announcing, at the Riga Summit, their intention to reshape how NATO engages with [...] | 2006-04-12 15:54:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO PREL MARR RO |
| 06BUCHAREST628 | ROMANIA: BASESCU DISPUTES SPECULATION ON POSSIBLE [...] (SBU) During a nationally televised interview on April 16, President Traian Basescu stated that the U.S. would not be able to launch an attack from Romanian territory without prior GOR approval. He characterized as "exaggerated" press reports that the U.S. could attack a third country from R [...] | 2006-04-17 15:43:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS PGOV PREL SOCI RO |
| 06BUCHAREST629 | ROMANIA: DAS KRAMER, AMBASSADOR HODGES - [...] (C) Summary: DAS David Kramer and Ambassador to Moldova Heather Hodges shared views with leading Romanian interlocutors on recent developments involving Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus and Russia during a visit to Bucharest on April 3-4. Although Romanian interlocutors described growing strains in [...] | 2006-04-18 07:57:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MD RS BO UP KDEM PHUM RO |
| 06BUCHAREST637 | ROMANIAN RESPONSE -- BRIEFING CAPITALS ON U.S. [...] (C) PolChief delivered reftel points April 18 to U.S. Kosovo Policy to MFA Director General for Expanded Europe Rasvan Rusu, a core architect of the Romanian MFA's Balkans policy. Rusu noted that Romanian President Basescu and FM Ungureanu would be traveling to Belgrade the same day, and he wo [...] | 2006-04-18 16:26:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV YI EU RO |
| 06BUCHAREST761 | SENATE DEFENSE COMMITTEE GREENLIGHTS U.S. - [...] (C) George-Cristian Maior, Senate Defense Committee Chairman and a leading member of the opposition Social Democratic Party (PSD),confirmed to PolMilOff that the Defense Committee voted 8 to 1 on May 10 in favor of the U.S.-Romanian Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) and would send a favora [...] | 2006-05-10 14:48:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS NATO PGOV PREL RO |
| 06BUCHAREST799 | ROMANIAN RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON ELIMINATING ISAF [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-16 09:51:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO MARR PREL AF RO |
| 06BUCHAREST877 | ROMANIA: INITIAL RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE REGARDING [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-30 13:19:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL NATO MOPS PGOV RO IZ |
| 06BUCHAREST881 | ROMANIA PLEDGES SUPPORT ON KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE [...] (C) Summary: Romania's president, foreign minister, and national security advisor agreed to support U.S. efforts to resolve Kosovo's final status when they met in Bucharest with Ambassador Frank Wisner, the Secretary's Special Representative to the Kosovo Status Talks. While noting serious con [...] | 2006-05-30 15:52:00 | Embassy Bucharest | SECRET | PREL PGOV YI EU RO |
| 06BUCHAREST902 | SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR J.D. CROUCH'S VISIT TO ROMANIA [...] (C) Summary. Embassy Bucharest warmly welcomes your upcoming visit to Bucharest. Your participation at the June 5 "Black Sea Forum for Dialogue and Partnership Summit" is a tangible sign of USG support for Romania's aspirations to promote regional efforts to strengthen democratic institutions, dive [...] | 2006-05-31 17:57:00 | Embassy Bucharest | SECRET | ECON ETRD MARR MOPS NATO PGOV PHUM PREL RO |
| 06BUCHAREST95 | BASESCU DISCUSSES ADOPTIONS, BLACK SEA SECURITY, [...] (C) Summary. Romanian President Traian Basescu on January 10 discussed 10 inter-country adoptions, Black-Sea Security and Russia, and US-Romanian relations with visiting Congressman Robert Wexler. Basescu asserted that he had been "mistaken" during his trip to the U.S. in March 2005 in raisi [...] | 2006-01-18 12:07:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV CASC PHUM RO |
| 06BUCHAREST980 | MOLDOVAN-ROMANIAN DIFFERENCES OVER SIGNING BASIC [...] (C) Summary: In a June 5 meeting with Deputy NSA J. D. Crouch, Moldovan President Voronin sought U.S. assistance in encouraging Romania to sign a "Basic Treaty" with Moldova. The question of concluding a basic treaty between the two countries is a long-standing one that is fraught with domesti [...] | 2006-06-13 16:09:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MD RO |
| 06BUCHAREST981 | ROMANIAN BLACK SEA FORUM: FIRST STEPS TOWARD A [...] (C) Summary. Senior GOR officials assert that they will use the momentum initiated by the June 5 "Black Sea Forum for Dialogue and Partnership" summit in Bucharest as a "launching pad" for further dialogue and cooperation in the Black Sea region. Romanian interlocutors have also expressed gr [...] | 2006-06-13 16:33:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL AORC ECIN PINS PHSA NATO PGOV AM AJ BU |
| 06BUDAPEST1201 | GOH PRESENTS NEW PROGRAM: GRAND VISION, FEW [...] (U) At Parliament,s May 30 plenary session, PM-elect Ferenc Gyurcsany presented MPs and media with the new coalition program, entitled &New Hungary ) Freedom and Solidarity.8 The 85-page document is the fruit of weeks of negotiations between coalition partners MSZP and SZDSZ, and lays the gro [...] | 2006-06-08 13:34:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL SOCI HU |
| 06BUDAPEST2229 | AD REFERENDUM: FIDESZ CHALLENGES THE GOVERNMENT [...] (C) Summary: With its call for a public referendum on seven questions revolving around the Gyurcsany government's reform package, FIDESZ has opened another front in its campaign against the Prime Minister. Consistent with Viktor Orban's recent statements emphasizing that "democracy - not the [...] | 2006-11-02 15:55:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM HU |
| 06BUDAPEST2278 | SUPPORTING HUNGARY'S PRT WITH A FOREIGN SERVICE [...] EMBASSY BUDAPEST STRONGLY SUPPORTS EMBASSY KABUL'S CALL FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF A US OFFICER TO THE HUNGARIAN PRT IN POL-E-KHOMRI. 2. PROMOTING THE SUCCESS OF HUNGARY'S PRT IS AMONG OUR KEY BILATERAL PRIORITIES. TANGIBLE SUCCESS ON THE GROUND IN AFGHANISTAN WILL HELP US MAKE THE CASE FOR A [...] | 2006-11-09 15:24:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED | APER HU AF |
| 06BUDAPEST2383 | HUNGARY PREPARES FOR THE NATO SUMMIT: TO RIGA ... [...] (C) Summary: As the GoH prepares for the NATO Summit, we are using quiet diplomatic contacts and aggressive public outreach to help shape their preparations. GoH officials recognize that Afghanistan will be the central focus at Riga and appreciate that NATO's efforts there represent an impor [...] | 2006-11-28 13:30:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MOPS NATO PINS HU |
| 06BUDAPEST2500 | INSIDE LOOKING OUT: MAKING HUNGARIAN FOREIGN POLICY [...] (C) Summary: Hungarian foreign policy has remained a notable exception to partisan domestic disputes to date, but new individuals and new institutions are testing the waters in the policy process. Although EU membership allows the GoH to default to the consensus position on the many issues in [...] | 2006-12-18 17:11:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR HU |
| 06BUDAPEST543 | HUNGARY'S ELECTIONS: SOMOGY COUNTY (C-RE6-00145) [...] (U) This cable continues Embassy's pre-election coverage from the provinces in the run-up to the April contest. On a March 10 trip to Kaposvar, Somogy County, local contacts described the city's electorate as inured to partisan politics and somewhat anxious about bread-and-butter issues such [...] | 2006-03-15 06:57:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PGOV PREL SOCI HU |
| 06BUDAPEST570 | HUNGARY'S ELECTIONS: FORMER FM SAYS FIDESZ WILL [...] (C) FIDESZ will win the elections, said Viktor Orban's former Foreign Minister Janos Martonyi on March 20, citing the FIDESZ victories in two local by-elections over the weekend. Martonyi said chilly FIDESZ relations with Washington will improve, because his party is "very committed to the tr [...] | 2006-03-21 15:50:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM SOCI ECON PINR HU |
| 06BUDAPEST658 | HUNGARY'S ELECTIONS: DISPATCH FROM PECS [...] (U) This cable continues Embassy's pre-election coverage from the provinces in the run-up to the April contest. On a March 28-29 trip to the southwestern town of Pecs, Baranya County, local contacts described the city's electorate as inured to partisan politics and somewhat anxious about brea [...] | 2006-03-31 05:40:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PGOV PREL SOCI MARR HU |
| 06BUDAPEST825 | HUNGARY'S ELECTIONS: ROUND TWO SCENESETTER [...] (U) On Sunday, April 23, Hungary will conduct round two of its 2006 national elections. This cable reviews the electoral math and the U.S. interests involved. Following a strong performance in round one, the governing coalition parties MSZP and SZDSZ appear poised to carry the day, although [...] | 2006-04-21 12:44:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PREL PGOV HU |
| 06BUENOSAIRES1535 | INTERVIEW WITH US AMBASSADOR TO BUENOS AIRES LINO [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Daily-of-record "La Nacion" and leading "Clarin" conducted an interview with US Ambassador Lino Gutirrez. Those interviews were reported, thus far, by liberal, English-language "Buenos Aires Herald," wire service agencies Agence France Presse and TELAM, populist "Cronica," [...] | 2006-07-10 20:33:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL MEDIA REACTION |
| 06BUENOSAIRES1678 | WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST; US SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL; AL QAEDA [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Local papers lead with the US support for Israel; Al Qaeda entering the confrontation; ties between Hezbollah and the Arab countries; the Russian-Venezuelan relationship; the "dangerous" implications of Venezuela's incorporation into Mercosur; an alleged US-Uruguayan FTA; a [...] | 2006-07-28 17:50:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL MEDIA REACTION |
| 06BUENOSAIRES2073 | FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11; LATIN AMERICAN ISSUES; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's most important international story is US President George W. Bush's speech on the fifth anniversary of 9/11. Other international stories include Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez's attempt to gather support from his Mercosur counterparts for his negotiations to rea [...] | 2006-09-12 17:12:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL MEDIA REACTION |
| 06BUENOSAIRES2388 | WAR IN IRAQ & ITS IMPACT ON NOVEMBER 7 LEGISLATIVE [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Weekend papers carry opinion pieces on the war in Iraq and on the finding of human remains at Ground Zero and their probable impact on the November 7 legislative elections; the Nicaraguan upcoming elections; US Senator Lugar's report on Non proliferation; Venezuelan Preside [...] | 2006-10-24 09:36:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL MEDIA REACTION |
| 06BUENOSAIRES2559 | PRESIDENT BUSH'S ASIAN TOUR; AMBASSADOR WAYNE; [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT Today's leading international stories include President Bush's Asian tour; the status of Argentine-Iranian ties following the latest developments in the AMIA bombing probe; the situation in Central America in the aftermath of Daniel Ortega's election as the new president of [...] | 2006-11-16 15:27:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL MEDIA REACTION |
| 06BUENOSAIRES345 | MEDIA REACTION IRAN, GLOBAL OUTRAGE OVER [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT The Iranian crisis and its global repercussions continue to garner media attention, followed by the international 'furor' over Muhammad's cartoons, which may 'snowball' and the hectic elections in Haiti, marred by violent incidents and disorganization. 2. OPINION PIECES [...] | 2006-02-13 14:08:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL MEDIA REACTION |
| 06BUENOSAIRES787 | ARGENTINA: AMBASSADOR'S POST MEMORANDUM FOR OIG [...] (SBU) BACKGROUND: Argentina's size, importance to the regional economy, and ability to contribute to U.S. security goals make the bilateral relationship important to U.S. interests. Argentina is the size of the United States east of the Mississippi, with a population of 39 million inhabitants [...] | 2006-04-06 21:53:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT ASIG BBG |
| 06CAIRO2100 | DEFMIN TANTAWI WITH GEN ABIZAID ON IRAQ, HAMAS, [...] (C) Summary: In a March 29 meeting CENTCOM Commander GEN Abizaid and Minister of Defense Field Marshal Tantawi, joined by DCM Jones, discussed regional affairs, terrorism, military cooperation, and the International Medical Center (IMC). Tantawi (1) stressed the importance of a strong Sunni [...] | 2006-04-05 14:25:00 | Embassy Cairo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER MASS IS IZ LE EG SY KPAL |
| 06CAIRO2648 | PM A/S HILLEN DISCUSSES FMF, SINAI SECURITY, IRAN, [...] (C) Visiting PM A/S Hillen, joined by the Ambassador, discussed Darfur, security assistance, Sinai security and regional cooperation with FM Aboul Gheit and Defense Minister Tantawi April 30. On Sudan, Aboul Gheit said that Egypt would only send more forces to Sudan with Khartoum's full suppo [...] | 2006-05-07 15:06:00 | Embassy Cairo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM MASS UN EG IS IR SU KPAL KNNP KMFO |
| 06CAIRO3268 | THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MAY 21 MEETING WITH TURKISH [...] (U) Classified by: Economic and Political Counselor John Desrocher, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d) 2. (U) May 21, 2006; 9:30AM; Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt 3. (U) Participants: U.S. ---- The Deputy Secretary NEA DAS Scott Carpenter D Executive Assistant Mike Matera D Senior Advisor Rich Mills [...] | 2006-05-30 13:48:00 | Embassy Cairo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM ECON MOPS TU SU IR IZ EG |
| 06CAIRO6885 | A/S WELCH DISCUSSES LEBANON, DARFUR WITH EGYPT'S [...] (C) SUMMARY: A/S Welch met with Egyptian Foreign Minister Aboul Gheit in Cairo on November 14. Aboul Gheit confirmed he will go to Addis Ababa November 16 to attend the UN/AU meeting. He reported that the Sudanese are willing to accept the proposed first and second packages of UN support [...] | 2006-11-16 11:04:00 | Embassy Cairo | CONFIDENTIAL | PRL PGOV PTER MORS UNSC EG SU LE |
| 06CANBERRA1201 | FURTHER AUSTRALIAN RESPONSE TO NATO GLOBAL [...] (C) Australia is willing to participate in NATO's Global Partnership but only under a flexible, informal arrangement that stresses practical cooperation and that avoids a new formal institutional structure, including fixed requirements for meetings and expenditure of resources. The GOA plans [...] | 2006-08-08 10:27:00 | Embassy Canberra | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR AS |
| 06CANBERRA1804 | PM ASSISTANT SECRETARY HILLEN'S CONSULTATIONS IN [...] (C/NF) A/S Hillen held productive talks with a wide range of Australian Government officials in Canberra November 2-5. He secured GOA consent to meet again bilaterally to consider an Article 98 agreement before the December 12 Australia-United States Ministerial (AUSMIN) consultations. Austra [...] | 2006-11-09 22:20:00 | Embassy Canberra | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MARR MOPS PGOV PINR AS |
| 06CARACAS1169 | IS CHAVEZ LOSING IT? [...] (C) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez' rhetoric has always been radical. Yet, up until the last six to 12 months, he reserved his most extreme statements for domestic audiences. Lately, he has flown off the handle in front of international microphones. He has criticized regional counterpar [...] | 2006-05-03 16:38:00 | Embassy Caracas | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR VE |
| 06CARACAS1252 | PARANOIA IN INTERNAL VENEZUELAN MILITARY DOCUMENT [...] (C) Embassy received from opposition contacts CD copies of two internal Venezuelan military powerpoint presentations that appear to date from around 2003. The presentations contain charts so complex, intricate, and overlapping as to be hardly readable. They portray revisionist history and [...] | 2006-05-09 18:14:00 | Embassy Caracas | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MARR PREL VE |
| 06COPENHAGEN262 | KEEPING DENMARK ENGAGED IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) During a February 28 meeting, the Ambassador stressed to Defense Minister Gade the USG's strong interest in Denmark's continued contributions in Iraq. Gade said the Danish government will prepare a "white paper" in May that analyzes how Denmark can best continue to contribute to Iraq's se [...] | 2006-03-01 09:33:00 | Embassy Copenhagen | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS MARR IZ AF DA |
| 06COPENHAGEN324 | KEEPING DENMARK IN IRAQ: REQUEST FOR INTERAGENCY [...] (C) Summary. The Danish parliament in May will vote on a yet-to-be drafted government resolution to extend Denmark's contributions to Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and the NATO Training Mission (NTM-I) through the remainder of 2006. In preparation for what will be a difficult political challe [...] | 2006-03-14 13:19:00 | Embassy Copenhagen | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR IZ DA |
| 06COPENHAGEN705 | GREENLAND: AMB'S VISIT REINFORCES STRONGER TIES [...] (SBU) Summary. Ambassador Cain's recent five-day visit to Greenland confirmed that U.S. relations with this strategic, semi-autonomous territory are stronger than ever and no longer the bilateral irritant they once were with the Danish government. Greenland Home Rule officials uniformly expr [...] | 2006-05-18 11:42:00 | Embassy Copenhagen | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PBTS SENV DA GL |
| 06COPENHAGEN778 | DENMARK EXTENDS ITS IRAQ DEPLOYMENTS BY ONE YEAR [...] (C) Summary. With a one-year extension of its deployments in Iraq until at least July 2007, Denmark remains one of the USG's most stalwart partners in Iraq. In addition to maintaining a battalion in southern Iraq, Denmark is boosting its generous reconstruction aid and offering to provide the [...] | 2006-06-02 09:53:00 | Embassy Copenhagen | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR DA IZ |
| 06COPENHAGEN833 | ATTENDANCE AT PSI HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL MEETING [...] (SBU) MFA PSI Action Officer Casper Nervil confirmed June 9 that MFA State Secretary Michael Zilmer-Johns will represent Denmark June 23 at the High-Level Political Meeting for the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) in Warsaw. As an Under Secretary-equivalent in the MFA, he currently has [...] | 2006-06-12 12:46:00 | Embassy Copenhagen | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MNUC KNNP PARM PL DA |
| 06COPENHAGEN859 | DENMARK TILTS TOWARD DUTCH CANDIDATE FOR NATO SCR [...] (SBU) Embassy conveyed reftel points in support of Ambassador Litt's candidacy to MFA Deputy Director for International Security Michael Lund Jeppesen and MFA NATO Section Chief Maria Egense. Egense responded June 15 by stressing that Denmark believes both Amb. Litt and the Dutch candidate Am [...] | 2006-06-16 13:02:00 | Embassy Copenhagen | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | NATO MARR PREL AF DA |
| 06DAKAR1021 | SUDAN: BUILDING SUPPORT FOR NATO ASSISTANCE TO [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-27 15:57:00 | Embassy Dakar | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINS PKPO SU SG |
| 06DAMASCUS1509 | Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/US, Iraq, Palestinian [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported the meeting of Dr. Buthaina Shabaan, Minister of Expatriates, with a US delegation from the Churches Panel for Peace in the Middle East. The meeting tackled practical and constructive means to deepen dialogue and communication and to bolster common grounds to ac [...] | 2006-04-04 13:15:00 | Embassy Damascus | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY |
| 06DAMASCUS1540 | Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/US, Iraq, Palestinian [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported the meeting of Dr. Buthaina Shabaan, Minister of Expatriates, with a US delegation from the Churches Panel for Peace in the Middle East. The meeting tackled practical and constructive means to deepen dialogue and communication and to bolster common grounds to ac [...] | 2006-04-06 14:24:00 | Embassy Damascus | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY |
| 06DAMASCUS3718 | Damascus Media Reaction: Israeli operation in Lebanon [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported that Secretary General of Hizbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, stressed in a televised speech on al- Manar TV station that Israel has failed to achieve anything militarily so far in its 18-day aggression on Lebanon, and that Israel has received very tough blows. He adde [...] | 2006-07-31 07:14:00 | Embassy Damascus | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY |
| 06DAMASCUS3806 | TFLE01: SYRIA DAILY SITREP 15 FOR WEDNESDAY, [...] (U) Summary: Syria's President Asad was expected to meet visiting Spanish FM Moratinos August 2 in Damascus, according to Arabic regional media. Germany's FM linked Syrian cooperation in ending fighting between Israel and Hizballah to closer relations with the European Union, including impr [...] | 2006-08-02 13:41:00 | Embassy Damascus | SECRET | PREL PGOV PREF PHUM LE SY |
| 06DAMASCUS5358 | Damascus Media Reaction: Peace Process, Lebanon, Iraq, [...] Summary: Syrian papers on Dec. 3 featured a Dec. 2 press statement by Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi in Rome stressing the importance of dialogue and cooperation with Syria to solve the region's issues and establish stability. Mr. Prodi warned against the partitioning of Iraq, saying th [...] | 2006-12-04 10:04:00 | Embassy Damascus | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY |
| 06DARESSALAAM447 | TANZANIA FAVORS AMIS REHAT, BUT STRESSES [...] (C) Charge delivered the points in Reftel A to Ambassador Liberatta Mulamula, Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Multilateral Division, on March 9. Mulamula said the Government of Tanzania position is clear: the African Union (AU) cannot accomplish the mission and there is no othe [...] | 2006-03-10 04:57:00 | Embassy Dar Es Salaam | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO PREL SU KPKO TZ |
| 06DHAKA4741 | REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR PARTICIPATION [...] (U) This is an action request. See para three. 2. (SBU) The following participants have been selected for "ATA-5181 - Explosive Incident Countermeasures" training: Name: Md. Taherul Haq Chauhan Rank: Assistant Police Commissioner Department: Detective Branch Dhaka [...] | 2006-07-31 08:05:00 | Embassy Dhaka | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PTER BG |
| 06DHAKA5434 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR "ATA-6001 - PREVENTING [...] (U) This is an action request. See para three. 2. (SBU) The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Diplomatic Security Anti-Terrorism Assistance Preventing Attacks Against Soft Targets (PAAST) course from September 16-23, 2006 in Washington, D.C. Post vetting was [...] | 2006-08-27 05:48:00 | Embassy Dhaka | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PHUM BG MASS MARR PREL KCRM |
| 06DILI355 | RAMOS-HORTA BECOMES PRIME MINISTER IN NEW FRETILIN [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-10 15:11:00 | Embassy Dili | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM PREL MOPS TT |
| 06DOHA1288 | SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL TO QATAR [...] (C) Mr. Attorney General: Embassy Doha is pleased to welcome you to Qatar. Yours is the highest-ranking visit by a U.S. official to Qatar since the President himself came in June 2003, and the first cabinet-level visit to Qatar since Energy Secretary Bodman came in April 2006. The Qataris app [...] | 2006-08-27 10:43:00 | Embassy Doha | SECRET | PREL PGOV OVIP QA |
| 06DOHA303 | QATAR: 2006 ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) [...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified--entire report. 2. (U) Embassy Point of Contact is Political Officer, Farah Chery-Medor. Tel. 974-488-4101 ext. 6453. Fax 974 488-4163. One FS-04 officer spent 34 hours in the preparation of this report cable. 3. (U) Following is post's sixth annual Anti- [...] | 2006-02-27 12:58:00 | Embassy Doha | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB QA |
| 06DOHA465 | SCENESETTER FOR U/S ROBERT JOSEPH'S VISIT TO DOHA [...] (C) Embassy Doha is pleased to welcome you. You will find the Qatari foreign minister, Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani (HBJ),will be interested to meet you to further the nascent Strategic Dialogue put forth by Counselor Zelikow during his visit March 20-21. HBJ will be particularly intereste [...] | 2006-03-27 13:48:00 | Embassy Doha | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR KNNP QA |
| 06DUBAI2014 | ESTONIAN SOLDIER OUT ON BAIL [...] (U) Consul General contacted Netherlands CG April 11 to seek an update on the case involving the Estonian soldier serving with NATO forces in Afghanistan, who was arrested at Sharjah Airport on February 23 for drunkeness and molesting a female police officer. Sharjah's Shari'a court originally [...] | 2006-04-11 13:18:00 | Consulate Dubai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MARR PHUM NATO AE EN |
| 06DUBLIN1416 | IRELAND TO CONSIDER EXPANDED ISAF CONTRIBUTION [...] (C) Ireland, a NATO Partnership for Peace member, is committed to maintaining its presence in ISAF (now four officers and three non-commissioned officers in Kabul),but would have to consider contributing additional personnel in the context of constraints on Ireland's current and planned peac [...] | 2006-12-15 16:18:00 | Embassy Dublin | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS PREL NATO PINS AG EI |
| 06DUBLIN270 | IRELAND: EU COMMON CHARGING SCHEME FOR ANS SHOULD [...] The EUROCONTROL draft regulation on the Common Charging Scheme for Air Navigation Services (ANS) is evolving toward a version that would protect exemptions of state aircraft from ANS fees, according to Fintan Towey, Department of Transport Principal Officer for Aviation Security, to whom embof [...] | 2006-03-14 15:26:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR MARR MOPS PREL NATO EUN |
| 06DUBLIN401 | IRELAND PLANNING A REDUCTION OF THE QRF IN [...] (C) Summary. On April 12th, POL/ECON Chief and DATT met with Irish Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) UN/Terrorism and Illicit Drugs Director John Deady and Deputy Director Brian Cahalane and separately with Deputy Political Director Colm O'Floinn and Desk Officer Louise Hartigan regarding t [...] | 2006-04-13 18:34:00 | Embassy Dublin | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPKO MARR NATO UN LI EI SW |
| 06DUBLIN530 | PRE-GAERC DEMARCHE: GOI EXPECTS PRELIMINARY [...] (C) Summary: On May 11, Post delivered ref A pre-GAERC demarche to Jim Kelly, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) EU correspondent, and, on May 12, further discussed ref A's Iran points with Stephen Dawson, DFA First Secretary for the Middle East and North Africa. Dawson expected GAERC minis [...] | 2006-05-12 15:21:00 | Embassy Dublin | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM UN EUN MW SR BO IR IZ CG SU LI |
| 06DUBLIN706 | BRITISH AMBASSADOR TO IRELAND NAMED NEW UK [...] (SBU) The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office announced on June 9 the appointment of UK Ambassador to Ireland Stewart Eldon to succeed Sir Peter Ricketts as the UK Permanent Representative on the North Atlantic Council. Eldon will leave to take up his new appointment in late August 2006. [...] | 2006-06-19 13:46:00 | Embassy Dublin | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO NAC PINR PREL EI |
| 06DUSHANBE1436 | RUSSIAN MILITARY NEWSPAPER ASSERTS MOSCOW'S RIGHT [...] SUMMARY: A seminal July 25 analytical article in Russia's official military newspaper asserts Russia's right to dominate Central Asia and to prevent the United States and NATO - "[Russia's] traditional geopolitical rivals" - from any sort of further military presence in the region. The artic [...] | 2006-07-27 17:17:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINR PROP ECON MARR RS ZK |
| 06DUSHANBE1440 | RUSSIAN MILITARY NEWSPAPER ASSERTS MOSCOW'S RIGHT [...] SUMMARY: A seminal July 25 analytical article in Russia's official military newspaper asserts Russia's right to dominate Central Asia and to prevent the United States and NATO - "[Russia's] traditional geopolitical rivals" - from any sort of further military presence in the region. The artic [...] | 2006-07-28 09:29:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINR PROP ECON MARR RS ZK |
| 06DUSHANBE1464 | OLD-GUARD TAJIK MINISTER OF DEFENSE OBSESSES ON NATO, [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador endured a three-hour-plus one-on-one lunch August 1 with Tajikistan's Minister of Defense Sherali Khairulloyev. Apart from the general conversation, the minister apologized for previous mil-mil relations that didn't meet expectations; harped repeatedly on NATO, Georgia, [...] | 2006-08-01 12:12:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR GG RS TI |
| 06DUSHANBE1512 | BUILD MORE BRIDGES! AFGHAN BUSINESSMEN VISIT DUSHANBE [...] "You can select your friends, but not your neighbors," said Sharif Saidov, Tajikistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman (TCCI). "If your neighbor is calm, then you are calmer." The August 3 visit of Afghan businessmen to Dushanbe underscored the calm on both sides of the border and t [...] | 2006-08-08 09:36:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV ECON ETRD BEXP AF TJ |
| 06DUSHANBE1840 | FOREIGN MINISTER LOOKS SOUTH FOR OPPORTUNITY AND NERVOUSLY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a 45-minute meeting with Assistant Secretary Richard Boucher October 6, Foreign Minister Talbak SIPDIS Nazarov remarked that the United States and Tajikistan have a positive bilateral relationship because they have built an atmosphere of trust. He thanked Boucher for [...] | 2006-10-07 08:08:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM EAID EINV ENRG TI |
| 06DUSHANBE2191 | NOVEMBER 06 TAJIK BORDER WRAP-UP [...] (U) This cable summarizes Post's border security, counterterrorism and counternarcotics activities for November 2006. 2. (SBU) Border Guard Training Center Visit: EmbOffs visited Dushanbe's Leninsky Training Center, where the Russian military trains the Tajik Border Guards. Decorated w [...] | 2006-12-07 12:45:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SNAR PGOV PINR TI AF |
| 06EFTOSKOPJE206 | MACEDONIA: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF US NATO [...] (SBU) Your visit comes as the government and opposition are gearing up for this summer's parliamentary election, the actual date of which has yet to be determined. Amid the clamor of mutual recrimination and mudslinging of the "pre-campaign," which already is underway, your visit is an excell [...] | 2006-03-02 15:47:00 | Embassy Skopje | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV NATO MK |
| 06GENEVA2614 | GEORGIAN PERMREP ASKS FOR HIGH-LEVEL U.S. [...] (C) Georgian PermRep Levan Mikeladze and Political Counselor Valerian Katamadze met with Ambassador Tichenor Oct. 13 to request U.S. intervention on behalf of Georgia in response to Russia's retaliation against Georgia following the arrest and later expulsion of four Russian military officers [...] | 2006-10-16 15:39:00 | US Mission Geneva | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS GG AM RS |
| 06HELSINKI1037 | DAS PEKALA,S OCTOBER 4 MEETINGS WITH FINNISH MFA [...] (SBU) EUR DAS Mark Pekala visited Helsinki October 4-6 to participate in the Nordic-Baltic Chiefs of Mission Conference and to consult with Finnish officials on bilateral and transatlantic issues. In separate meetings with Finnish Political Director Pilvi-Sisko Vierros-Villeneuve and Director [...] | 2006-10-12 08:45:00 | Embassy Helsinki | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SENV ENRG ECON FI AF GT VE RS GG |
| 06HELSINKI1042 | OCTOBER GAERC - FINNISH PRESIDENCY VIEWS [...] (U) PolChief met with Finnish EU Correspondent Jarno Syrjala Oct. 12 to discuss the October GAERC. Syrjala welcomed our demarche points and offered the following: SUDAN ----- 2. (SBU) Syrjala highlighted the increasing urgency that the EU feels regarding the need for a transition from an [...] | 2006-10-12 12:21:00 | Embassy Helsinki | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UN EU YI SR BO MK SU CG IS LE |
| 06HELSINKI1157 | DELIVERING ON NATO'S PROMISE TO AFGHANISTAN - [...] (SBU) PolChief delivered subject demarche to Kimmo Lahdevirta, Director of the Finnish MFA's Office of Security Policy. Lahdevirta expressed appreciation for US efforts to keep partners informed as the Riga NATO Summit approaches, and welcomed the fact that Afghanistan will feature prominentl [...] | 2006-11-15 11:40:00 | Embassy Helsinki | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MOPS NATO PINS |
| 06HELSINKI1158 | DELIVERING ON NATO'S PROMISE TO AFGHANISTAN - [...] (SBU) PolChief delivered subject demarche to Kimmo Lahdevirta, Director of the Finnish MFA's Office of Security Policy. Lahdevirta expressed appreciation for US efforts to keep partners informed as the Riga NATO Summit approaches, and welcomed the fact that Afghanistan will feature prominentl [...] | 2006-11-15 13:57:00 | Embassy Helsinki | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MOPS NATO PINS AG FI |
| 06HELSINKI1193 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNIFIED APPROACH TO [...] (SBU) On 29 November, DCM delivered demarche to Finnish Foreign Ministry Political Director Pilvi-Sisko Vierros Villeneuve. Vierros Villeneuve welcomed US points on Georgia and agreed that maintaining US-EU unity is crucial. 2. (C) On Moldova, Vierros Villeneuve also fully agreed on the ne [...] | 2006-11-30 13:08:00 | Embassy Helsinki | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EUN NATO OSCE MO GG RU |
| 06HELSINKI1209 | GAERC - FINNISH RESPONSE [...] (U) PolChief delivered December GAERC demarche to Finnish EU Correspondent Jarno Syrjala November 5 and followed up further by phone November 7. Syrjala highlighted the following points: 2. (C) TURKEY/ENLARGEMENT: The Finnish Presidency is greatly encouraged by Turkey's announcement that i [...] | 2006-12-07 13:12:00 | Embassy Helsinki | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM UN EUN YI SR BK IS LE IR TU |
| 06HELSINKI1215 | AMBASSADOR WARE'S MEETING WITH PRESIDENT AHTISAARI [...] (C) SUMMARY: UN Special Envoy Martti Ahtisaari told Ambassador Ware that he remains determined to deliver his recommendations for Kosovo's final status within two weeks of Serbia's Jan. 21 election, fearing that any delays will "destabilize" Kosovo. Ahtisaari "would find it rather strange" if [...] | 2006-12-08 15:16:00 | Embassy Helsinki | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS FI RS YI |
| 06HELSINKI1248 | FINLAND: NATO DEBATE HEATS UP [...] (SBU) Summary: The March 2007 parliamentary election campaign is about to kick off and NATO is emerging as a key theme, just as it did in the January 2006 presidential elections -- and despite the efforts of several prominent politicians to muzzle public debate on this sensitive topic. This ca [...] | 2006-12-19 13:12:00 | Embassy Helsinki | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MOPS MARR EUN RU FI |
| 06HELSINKI467 | FINLAND: THE FAR LEFT SLOWLY IMPLODES [...] (U) Summary: Finland's only far-left party, the Left Alliance (LA),is struggling in the wake of the resignation of its popular chairperson, Suvi-Anne Siimes. An extraordinary congress elected a radical labor leader as the new chairperson, alienating some party leaders and leading to the r [...] | 2006-05-26 10:25:00 | Embassy Helsinki | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV FI |
| 06HELSINKI665 | FINNISH VIEWS ON JULY GAERC [...] (U) PolChief and Emboff delivered subject demarche to Deputy European Correspondent Tanja Jaaskelainen on July 14. Jaaskelainen said the GOF generally supports most of our points. The ministry response focused on Kosovo, Israel/Palestine, North Korea and Iraq. 2. (SBU) Kosovo: Jaaskelain [...] | 2006-07-14 13:53:00 | Embassy Helsinki | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EUN FI PREL UN |
| 06HELSINKI701 | FINNISH U/S OFFERS UPDATE ON EU PRESIDENCY'S [...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOF welcomes Israel's announcement that it could eventually accept NATO peacekeepers in Lebanon. However, U/S for Political Affairs Lyra suggested that an EU- or UN-led force -- perhaps with NATO support under Berlin Plus arrangements -- would be better than a strictly NATO-l [...] | 2006-07-24 12:54:00 | Embassy Helsinki | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PGOV MOPS EUN FI |
| 06HELSINKI725 | FINNISH EU PRESIDENCY ON EXTRAORDINARY AUG. 1 GAERC [...] (C) Summary: A/DCM met with Finnish MFA European Correspondent Jarno Syrjala to discuss the Aug. 1 extraordinary GAERC. Syrjala also offered the latest Finnish EU Presidency thinking regarding a potential international force for Lebanon. End Summary. 2. (C) Regarding the GAERC agenda, Syr [...] | 2006-07-28 14:40:00 | Embassy Helsinki | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR MOPS EUN FI |
| 06HELSINKI75 | PAAVO LIPPONEN'S SILLY SEASON COMMENTS ON NATO AND [...] (SBU) Finnish Speaker of Parliament and former Prime Minister Paavo Lipponen prompted a media feeding frenzy this week when he publicly criticized Conservative (CONS) presidential candidate Sauli Niinisto's increasingly pro-NATO arguments and urged caution toward NATO membership because it wou [...] | 2006-01-27 08:44:00 | Embassy Helsinki | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MARR PINR FI |
| 06HELSINKI847 | FINLAND RESPONSE TO UPDATED BRIEFING ON KOSOVO [...] (U) PolChief delivered subject demarche to Finnish MFA Balkans Director Juha Ottman Aug. 23. Because of former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari's status as special envoy, the Finns tend to be very well briefed on Kosovo developments; nonetheless Ottman welcomed the US initiative to share o [...] | 2006-08-23 15:01:00 | Embassy Helsinki | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UN UNMIK PGOV YI EU FI |
| 06HELSINKI909 | FINLAND ON SERBIA'S ICTY COOPERATION [...] (SBU) PolChief delivered subject demarche to Balkans Office Director Juha Ottman on September 8. Ottman responded enthusiastically, saying that the steps the US has suggested to Belgrade "are entirely our line as well." He was pleased that the US is maintaining a hard line on ICTY cooperation [...] | 2006-09-08 13:37:00 | Embassy Helsinki | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR ICTY SR YI |
| 06HELSINKI990 | FINLAND: PREVIEW OF EU INFORMAL DEFENSE MINISTERS' [...] (SBU) Summary. The Oct. 2-3 informal EU defense ministers' meeting will focus on operations in Bosnia, Sudan, and Congo; review the EU's force catalogue and the state of civil-military coordination; and discuss the European Defense Agency's (EDA) long term planning scenarios. NATO SYG de Hoo [...] | 2006-09-27 09:20:00 | Embassy Helsinki | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV NATO EUN FI |
| 06HELSINKI994 | SCENESETTER FOR EUR DAS PEKALA'S VISIT TO HELSINKI, OCTOBER [...] Half way through its EU Presidency, Finland has proven to be the behind-the-scenes negotiator we expected rather than the more out-in-front leader we might have preferred. Often valuing consensus above all, the Finns have been unusually content to see the Commission take the lead on many issu [...] | 2006-09-28 13:43:00 | Embassy Helsinki | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OTRA SENV ENRG ECON FI |
| 06ISLAMABAD18379 | PAKISTAN MILITARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO OPERATIONS [...] (C) Operation MTN Thrust began in Southern Afghanistan (Kandahar, Helmand, and Nimroz) in May. The Operation set the conditions for NATO Operation Medusa, which began in July. Operation MTN Fury began in Eastern Afghanistan (Ghazni, Loghar, Paktika, Paktiya, and Khowst) August 1, with deci [...] | 2006-09-18 10:02:00 | Embassy Islamabad | CONFIDENTIAL | AF MCAP MOPS PK PREL PTER |
| 06ISLAMABAD21931 | THE RIGA SUMMIT AND PAKISTAN [...] (C) During Assistant Secretary Boucher's November 6-7 visit to Islamabad, post was struck by senior Pakistani officials' and politicians' pessimism over Afghanistan. Interlocutors repeatedly expressed concerns that the U.S. and NATO were not in Afghanistan for the long-haul. While we know t [...] | 2006-11-09 12:00:00 | Embassy Islamabad | CONFIDENTIAL | AF MASS MOPS PK PNAT PREL |
| 06ISLAMABAD21947 | BOUCHER AND KASURI COVER F-16S, JIRGAS, NORTH [...] (C) Summary: On November 6, Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Richard Boucher met with Foreign Minister Kasuri. In the meeting, Kasuri asked for consideration on F-16 payments and previewed Pakistani thoughts on the joint jirgas announced after President Musharraf and [...] | 2006-11-13 02:07:00 | Embassy Islamabad | CONFIDENTIAL | AF MASS PGOV PK PREL PTER |
| 06ISLAMABAD21948 | THE RIGA SUMMIT AND PAKISTAN -- CORRECTED COPY, [...] (C) AmEmbassy Kabul concurs with this telegram. 2. (C) During Assistant Secretary Boucher's November 6-7 visit to Islamabad, post was struck by senior Pakistani officials' and politicians' pessimism over Afghanistan. Interlocutors repeatedly expressed concerns that the U.S. and NATO wer [...] | 2006-11-13 02:12:00 | Embassy Islamabad | CONFIDENTIAL | AF MASS MOPS PK PNAT PREL |
| 06ISLAMABAD21968 | ASSISTANT SECRETARY BOUCHER'S MEETING WITH PAKISTANI PRIME [...] (C) Summary: On November 7, Assistant Secretary Boucher met with Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz. Aziz discussed the political situation, remarking that the Bajaur incident had played into the hands of the religious opposition, and that the mood of the general populace was truly angry. He re [...] | 2006-11-13 10:39:00 | Embassy Islamabad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER ECON ETRD EINV OPIC MNUC AF PK |
| 06ISLAMABAD22251 | FOREIGN MINISTER DENIES PREDICTING NATO FAILURE IN [...] (U) Following a November 29 press account (reftel) that described Pakistani Foreign Minister Khushid Kasuri as privately telling visiting foreign ministers of NATO member states that the Taliban is winning in Afghanistan and advising NATO members from sending in more troops, the Ministry of [...] | 2006-11-30 12:13:00 | Embassy Islamabad | CONFIDENTIAL | AF PK PREL NATO |
| 06ISLAMABAD22499 | LEADING PAKISTANI PASHTUN BROADCASTER TROUBLED [...] (C) Summary and introduction: According to Hassan Khan, editor of Pakistan's leading Pashtun language foreign affairs television program on Khyber TV, Afghan President Karzai seemed "confused about many things" during their lengthy meeting in early December meeting. Khan, who described his [...] | 2006-12-18 10:56:00 | Embassy Islamabad | CONFIDENTIAL | AF PK PREL PTER NATO |
| 06ISLAMABAD3542 | 15TH PAKISTAN-AFGHANISTAN-U.S. TRIPARTITE MEETING [...] (C) Summary: The 15th U.S.-Afghanistan-Pakistan Tripartite Commission meeting, held at Bagram on February 25, was characterized by frank discussion between the Afghan and Pakistani delegations. The agenda focused on cross-border issues, intelligence sharing, steps to counter IEDs, and the lin [...] | 2006-03-03 02:00:00 | Embassy Islamabad | SECRET | AF MARR MASS MCAP MOPS PK PREL PTER |
| 06ISLAMABAD5822 | A/S BOUCHER AND PAKISTANI FM KASURI DISCUSS U-S [...] (C) Summary: In an April 4 meeting with visiting SCA Assistant Secretary Boucher, Pakistani Foreign Minister Kasuri repeated Pakistan's request that the U.S. consider a "package deal" on civil nuclear cooperation that would include Pakistan as well as India. At a minimum, the U.S. should choo [...] | 2006-04-06 04:51:00 | Embassy Islamabad | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG MNUC PGOV PK IN PREL |
| 06ISLAMABAD7563 | SIXTEENTH MEETING OF U.S.-AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN [...] (C) Summary: The Tripartite Commission (TPC) Met at GHQ in Rawalpindi April 19 -- the third Tripartite conducted at the four-star level and the second official visit to Pakistan by Afghanistan's Chief of the General Staff. Atmospherics were favorable, continuing a trend seen in earlier TPC [...] | 2006-04-28 15:02:00 | Embassy Islamabad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PK AF PTER |
| 06ISLAMABAD9706 | FATA: STRATEGIES AND REDLINES [...] (C//NF) Summary. The stabilization of Pakistan's Federally Administered Areas (FATA) and the acceleration of political and economic development in this troubled region is a complex task that will determine the success of USG and Government of Pakistan (GOP) counterterrorism efforts. Since 9/11, [...] | 2006-05-25 12:13:00 | Embassy Islamabad | SECRET//NOFORN | PK PREL PGOV PTER MARR MOPS EAID ECON |
| 06ISTANBUL1201 | EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN COUNTER-TERRORISM [...] (S/NF) Summary: U.S. Chiefs of Mission and others from posts in Amman, Ankara, Athens, Beirut, Cairo, Istanbul, Jerusalem, Nicosia and Tel Aviv joined representatives from S/CT, EUR, NEA, the National Counterterrorism Center, EUCOM, SOCOM, Justice and other agencies at ConGenIstanbul June 16- [...] | 2006-06-30 15:10:00 | Consulate Istanbul | SECRET//NOFORN | AMGT ASEC OTRA PTER TU |
| 06ISTANBUL1504 | SCENESETTER FOR AUGUST 25-26 VISIT OF CODEL MCCAIN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Mission Turkey warmly welcomes the visit of Codel McCain to Turkey. Turkey is an ally in the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT),facilitating the distribution of supplies and fuel to the coalition in Iraq and supporting the NATO Training Mission (NTM-I) there; publicly calling on Ir [...] | 2006-08-22 08:32:00 | Consulate Istanbul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AFIN AMGT ASEC DA GG IT MW OREP TU |
| 06ISTANBUL1865 | LOCAL OFFICIALS, PUBLIC STAY ON MESSAGE IN EDIRNE [...] (SBU) Summary. Local officials, reporters and academics in Edirne sent a clear and consistent message during the Consul General's regional familiarization trip: concern about the PKK threat and U.S. cooperation in combating it is not reserved for Ankara and southeastern Turkey but extends to [...] | 2006-10-11 11:42:00 | Consulate Istanbul | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON GR KPAO PGOV PHUM TU |
| 06ISTANBUL2100 | ISTANBUL CONFERENCE SEES NEW U.S. POLICY TREND IN [...] Summary. A largely academic audience responded positively to visiting scholar Dr. Ian Lesser of the Woodrow Wilson Center and former Foreign Minister Ilter Turkmen's discussion of the "Future of Turkish-American Relations." Lesser and Turkmen inaugurated Sabanci University's Istanbul Policy [...] | 2006-11-21 14:49:00 | Consulate Istanbul | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL TU |
| 06ISTANBUL2144 | ISTANBUL BUSINESS COMMUNITY DISCUSSES IRAQ WITH [...] (SBU) Summary. On November 28, CODEL Shays met members of the Istanbul business community to discuss their views on Iraq's future and U.S. - Turkey relations. The business community sees both risks and opportunities in Iraq, but companies with on-going Iraq operations see potential profit op [...] | 2006-12-08 14:29:00 | Consulate Istanbul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENIV ENRG OREP PREL PTER TU |
| 06ISTANBUL2145 | POLICE RAID LEFTISTS IN TEN ISTANBUL NEIGHBORHOODS [...] (SBU) On the afternoon and evening of December 7, Turkish National Police (TNP) counter-terrorism (CT) units raided 10 addresses in Istanbul's Gazi, Kucukcekmece, Gultepe, Okmeydani, Umraniye, Kartal, Sultanbeyli and Kucuk Armutlu neighborhoods, arresting 20 suspects following a six month in [...] | 2006-12-08 16:07:00 | Consulate Istanbul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PGOV TU |
| 06ISTANBUL2146 | FOREIGN MINISTER DRASKOVIC LAUNCHES SERBIAN BSEC [...] (SBU) Summary: On November 29, Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Draskovic formally launched the six-month Serbian BSEC Chairmanship with a speech to BSEC representatives, observers and related bodies. FM Draskovic's remarks were followed by brief comments by the BSEC Secretary-General and a short [...] | 2006-12-11 07:22:00 | Consulate Istanbul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SENV KCRM EU TU SR |
| 06JAKARTA2110 | INDONESIA: POLAND PLANS DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL [...] (C) Polish Ambassador Tomasz Lukaszuk previewed with the Ambassador February 16 the upcoming visit to Jakarta of Polish Minister of National Defense Radoslaw Sikorski. Lukaszuk noted that NATO Ambassadors in Jakarta had agreed in 2000 to cooperate on defense matters and inform counterparts of [...] | 2006-02-16 11:22:00 | Embassy Jakarta | CONFIDENTIAL | MASS MARR PREL PGOV ID |
| 06JEDDAH469 | CG MEETS NEW JAPANESE CONSUL GENERAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: On July 8, the Consul General and Pol/Econ Chief met the new Japanese Consul General in Jeddah. His primary objective is to promote Japanese business activities in western Saudi Arabia. As part of his duties, he will monitor and facilitate a major Saudi-Japanese petrochemical [...] | 2006-07-11 10:31:00 | Consulate Jeddah | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON JA KISL PREL SA |
| 06KABUL1026 | PRT/LASHKAR GAH - POPPY ERADICATION MOVING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Helmand Governor Daud told PRToffs on March 6 that Taliban forces are moving into Helmand and are likely to attack the Afghan Eradication Force (AEF). The governor is also concerned that there may be attacks in other districts due to the large security commitment to the eradic [...] | 2006-03-08 17:20:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PREL PTER ASEC AF |
| 06KABUL1045 | NATO-AFGHAN COOPERATION PROGRAM - GOA AND NATO [...] (C) Summary: Minister of Defense Wardak and National Security Advisor called a meeting of NATO Ambassadors on March 9 to discuss draft language for the Afghan Cooperation Program negotiations, to take place in Brussels on March 13-15. The Afghan side has added a substantial amount of new lan [...] | 2006-03-09 15:05:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR AF |
| 06KABUL1103 | PRT/TARIN KOWT - TALIBAN REMAIN POTENT THREAT IN SOUTHERN AFGHANISTAN [...] (S) SUMMARY. The security environment in the province of Uruzgan in southern Afghanistan remains grave. The Taliban threat has not diminished over time and may increase in the near term. The provincial government - only marginally effective on the best of days - shows signs of surrendering [...] | 2006-03-14 15:55:00 | Embassy Kabul | SECRET | PTER MARR SNAR PGOV SOCI AF |
| 06KABUL116 | KARZAI DISSATISFIED; WORRIES ABOUT NEWSWEEK; PLANS [...] (C) Summary: President Karzai is flailing at Newsweek for writing that one of his brothers is a drug dealer. Karzai will make a new push on narcotics eradication. The President criticized our announcing the withdrawal of U.S. forces after NATO comes in. This suggests he has had negative f [...] | 2006-01-10 06:22:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PREL SNAR AF |
| 06KABUL12 | PRT/TARIN KOWT: URUZGAN PREPARES FOR SPRING [...] (U) Summary: PRT Tarin Kowt is helping Uruzgan Province plan and prepare to avert a replay of last year,s devastating spring floods that left hundreds dead and thousands homeless. Along with a number of concrete local projects, the PRT has focused on building the local administration,s respo [...] | 2006-01-02 11:37:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PGOV SENV AF |
| 06KABUL1218 | PRT/PATKICA FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF A [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-20 08:21:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PTER AF |
| 06KABUL1250 | PRT/MAZAR-E SHARIF: BALKH PROVINCE POLITICIANS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Mazar PRToff met with representatives from four political groups from Balkh Province. The representatives planned to travel to Kabul to meet with President Karzai and formally register a complaint against Governor Atta Muhammad Nur (a.k.a. Ustad Atta) for offenses ranging from c [...] | 2006-03-22 12:08:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER ASEC AF |
| 06KABUL1284 | PRT/LASHKAR GAH - UK OFFICIALS DISCUSS [...] (SBU) Summary: UK officials told Provincial Council (PC) and Mullahs' Council members in separate meetings on March 19 that the UK mission will last at least three years. The mission is in conjunction with the GOA and will focus on several areas: (1) Extending the government's authority [...] | 2006-03-24 13:43:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER PREL AF UK |
| 06KABUL1285 | PRT/LASHKAR GAH - HELMAND VIOLENCE: CAUSES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Over the past year, as the insurgency has gained momentum in Helmand province, security has deteriorated. Causes are varied, complicated, and intertwined. They include: Some blurring of tribal/drug trafficking boundaries; growing Anti-Coalition Militia (ACM) strength; the [...] | 2006-03-24 13:44:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER ASEC AF |
| 06KABUL1325 | PRT/LASHKAR GAH - JUDICIAL REFORM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A judicial conference sponsored by the PRT on March 20 revealed that lack of education and corruption are major impediments to improving Helmand's judicial system. Participating judges agreed that those engaged in poppy cultivation should be punished. They also lamented th [...] | 2006-03-26 14:07:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KJUS PREL AF |
| 06KABUL1328 | PRT/TARIN KOWT - NEW GOVERNOR OF URUZGAN PROVINCE [...] (C) SUMMARY. Abdul Hakim Monib, who took office as Governor of Afghanistan's Uruzgan province on March 18 (reftel),is making a cautious and thoughtful start. Monib is an outsider -- appointed by President Karzai to replace a corrupt and ineffective predecessor -- and he is moving systemati [...] | 2006-03-26 14:30:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER AF |
| 06KABUL1353 | PRT/LASHKAR GAH - MOUSA QALA DISTRCT CHIEF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Mousa Qala district chief Mohammed Wali and tribal elders told visiting UK PRT liaison officer, poloff, Poppy Elimination Program (PEP) officer, and USAID representative on March 23 that they are looking forward to better security when UK and Afghan National Army troops deplo [...] | 2006-03-28 04:30:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER EAID PREL ASEC AF |
| 06KABUL1358 | PRT/MAZAR-E SHARIF DOSTUM PRESIDES OVER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: General Dostum, the paramount warlord in northern Afghanistan, presided over a Feb. 23 ceremony in Sheberghan, capital of Jowzjan Province north of Mazar-e Sharif, during which over 100 of his commanders turned in 2.5 tons of boxed ammunition and roughly 400 small arms, RPG lau [...] | 2006-03-28 12:24:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PTER AF |
| 06KABUL1428 | PARLIAMENT OPPOSES RAHMAN RELEASE [...] (C) SUMMARY. Afghanistan's lower house of Parliament, the Wolesi Jirga, pointedly criticized the GOA handling of the Abdul Rahman case during several hours of debate on March 29. Most criticism focused on the perception that the Karzai government caved to foreign pressure, bypassing correct [...] | 2006-03-30 03:37:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM AF |
| 06KABUL1440 | CORRECTED COPY: KARZAI PROPOSES NEW CABINET [...] (U) SUMMARY. On March 22, President Karzai presented his new Cabinet to Parliament for approval. The new Cabinet does not represent a significant departure from the previous one. The most important change was the replacement of Dr. Abdullah as Foreign Minister with Karzai advisor Dr. Spanta. [...] | 2006-03-30 11:12:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM AF |
| 06KABUL1525 | PRT/QALAT - KARZAI VISIT HIGHLIGHTS TRADE [...] (U) Summary: President Karzai visited Zabul Province for the first time March 28, where he visited the PRT-run Trade School and the new hospital funded by the UAE. He also greeted people in the bazaar. His "pressing the flesh" may improve Zabul's poor security image. End Summary. 2. ( [...] | 2006-04-05 11:53:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ASEC AF TC |
| 06KABUL1537 | PRT/MAZAR-E SHARIF - PROVINCIAL COUNCIL MUCH IMPROVED [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-06 06:38:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EAID SOCI AF |
| 06KABUL1545 | PROGRESS ON UN 1267 SANCTIONS DELISTING REQUEST [...] (C/REL NATO/ISAF/AUS/NZ) Summary: The Afghan National Security Council is preparing dossiers on the 20 individuals for whom they have requested removal from the 1267 Sanctions list. The UN Team has also requested information from CFC-A, particularly with regard to Uruzgan governor Monib, a [...] | 2006-04-06 12:25:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER EFIN ASEC PGOV PREL AF |
| 06KABUL1573 | PRT/SHARANA - PAKTIKA: THE POLITICS OF LAND [...] (SBU) Summary: Development has expanded rapidly in the last year in Paktika, and so have land disputes. As the pace of development increases, the number of land disputes also increases as parcels of land are identified for schools, roads, and government centers across the province. Paktika [...] | 2006-04-09 08:38:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SOCI KJUS EAID AF |
| 06KABUL1615 | : PSA ASSESSMENT: FARYAB PREY TO WARLORDS, WEAK [...] (C) Summary: Afghan and senior international leaders assess that the roots of conflict in Faryab province stem both from the rivalry between the two factions of Junbesh and Azadi, and from the weak governance that allows those private militias to operate. In a recent Provincial Security Asses [...] | 2006-04-11 11:19:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC KJUS PREL AF |
| 06KABUL1630 | PRT/LASHKAR GAH - PROSECUTORS DISCUSS THEIR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At a PRT sponsored seminar on March 28, Helmand prosecutors demonstrated a good knowledge of procedures and the applicable sections of the Afghan constitution. They cited lack of evidence and police corruption as the main reasons why many cases are not sent forward to judges. [...] | 2006-04-11 11:27:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KJUS SOCI AF |
| 06KABUL1667 | GOA DETAINEES LEGAL WORKING GROUP MOVING AHEAD [...] (SBU) The Afghan Inter-Ministerial Legal Working Group met on April 5 to discuss the development of a legal framework that would form the basis for transfer of detainees from U.S. custody as well as for the disposition of individuals taken off the battlefield in future. Due to a confusion on [...] | 2006-04-12 12:34:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MOPS KAWC PGOV AF |
| 06KABUL1669 | PRT/TARIN KOWT - SECURITY PROGRAMS GETTING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Establishing GOA authority, particularly police authority, in Afghanistan's Uruzgan province is very much a work in progress. The province's two police forces are semi-reformed militias allied to rival warlords. The PRT and coalition forces are making some progress in trainin [...] | 2006-04-12 13:42:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SNAR ASEC PTER MARR AF |
| 06KABUL1674 | PRT/SHARANA - WOMEN'S TRAINING BEGINS IN [...] (SBU) Summary: In the months of March and April, PRT Sharana funded and conducted Paktika's first women's sewing skills and literacy training activities. These activities trained a total of 38 women from Sharana, Paktika's capital, and Orgun-e, the province's largest population center. The [...] | 2006-04-13 06:50:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SOCI EAID AF |
| 06KABUL1715 | RUSSIANS CONVENE G-8 TO DISCUSS TERRORISM; CHARGE [...] (C) Russian Ambassador Kabulov called a meeting of G-8 chiefs of mission and other interested parties on April 11 to discuss the issue of countering terrorism in Afghanistan through ideological means. The meeting followed a February 2006 Counter-Terrorism Action Group (CTAG) meeting in Mosco [...] | 2006-04-17 05:28:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV EFIN AF RU |
| 06KABUL1769 | PRT/TARIN KOWT - DUTCH PREPARING FOR ISAF [...] (S) SUMMARY: The Dutch deployment to Uruzgan province is getting underway. Under NATO'S ISAF Stage III expansion into southern Afghanistan, the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Uruzgan will transfer from U.S. to Dutch-NATO command on or about July 31, 2006. In recent months, several D [...] | 2006-04-19 14:58:00 | Embassy Kabul | SECRET | MARR PTER PREL ASEC SNAR AF NL AS |
| 06KABUL1791 | AFGHAN PARLIAMENT APPROVES 20 OF 25 MINISTERS [...] (C) SUMMARY. On Thursday, April 20, the Afghan National Assembly approved the majority of President Karzai's nominated Cabinet Ministers. Significant confirmations included Engineer Zarar as Minister of Interior and Spanta as Minister of Foreign Affairs. Minister of Culture Raheen and Mini [...] | 2006-04-20 15:20:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM AF |
| 06KABUL1821 | PRT/KANDAHAR - DEALING WITH THE TALIBAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The "spring offensive" announced by Taliban leaders in southern Afghanistan a month ago appears to be picking up momentum. During the previous four months the Taliban engaged primarily in small hit and run attacks and improvised explosive bombings, and this remains their pr [...] | 2006-04-24 09:16:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER ASEC MARR PGOV AF |
| 06KABUL1828 | PRT/KANDAHAR - RECENT ATTACKS ON CANADIAN-LED [...] (S) SUMMARY. At 07:30 April 22 near Gumbad in Shah Wali Kot district of Kandahar Province, an improvised explosive device (IED) killed three Canadian soldiers immediately and one perished later at a military hospital. Three Canadian soldiers were wounded, but not seriously. The four vehicle [...] | 2006-04-24 14:05:00 | Embassy Kabul | SECRET | PTER MARR ASEC AF CA |
| 06KABUL1884 | PROPOSED POLICE PROGRAM CHANGES TO MEET THREAT [...] (C) Operationally-focussed shifts in the Afghan police program will address the security situation in the south and to President Karzai's concerns (ref a). The Combined Security Transition Command - Afghanistan (CSTC-A, formerly OSC-A),in coordination with the Embassy, the German Police Pro [...] | 2006-04-28 08:58:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER SNAR ASEC PGOV PREL AF |
| 06KABUL1887 | PRT/BAMYAN: KHALILI SUPPORTERS MUDDY [...] (SBU) The supporters of Second Vice President Khalili are playing political hardball, and Governor Sarabi appears to be their target. Minority Tajik unrest, which has received tacit backing from Khalili stalwarts, appears designed to discredit the Governor. The recent appointment of a crony o [...] | 2006-04-28 12:52:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL AF |
| 06KABUL1905 | PRT-GARDEZ TAKING AN ACTIVE ROLE IN [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-30 09:07:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV SOCI AF |
| 06KABUL1974 | PRT-SHARANA COMMUNICATIONS MEANS SECURITY - [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-02 13:51:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECPS PGOV PTER TINT AF |
| 06KABUL1976 | 20 MINISTERS SWORN IN; WOLESI JIRGA REVIEWS THE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On May 1 and 2, the lower house of the Afghan Parliament reviewed the GOA budget, posing extensive questions to Minister of Finance Ahadi about the government's finances. During debate, the Wolesi Jirga (WJ) emphasized two points: first, it has the right to closely review the [...] | 2006-05-02 14:05:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM AF |
| 06KABUL2007 | PRT/KUNDUZ: OUT IN BADAKHSHAN'S POPPYLAND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. District managers in Jurm and Baharak acknowledge that poppy is being grown in their districts, but claim that the amount of land under cultivation is much less than in previous years. They add, however, that as long as there are no other economic opportunities for the large [...] | 2006-05-03 13:32:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PREL PGOV PINR AF |
| 06KABUL2008 | PRT/HELMAND - HELMAND ERADICATION WRAP UP [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-03 14:00:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PTER KRDP AF |
| 06KABUL2021 | PRT/HELMAND FROM THE STARS AND STRIPES TO [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-05 03:24:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PTER AF |
| 06KABUL2037 | PRT/HELMAND - HELMAND PROVINCIAL COUNCIL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-07 04:12:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PTER AF |
| 06KABUL2039 | PRT/PANJSHIR: U/S VISITS TEAM, MEETS GOV. [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-07 06:10:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PINR AMGT AF |
| 06KABUL205 | PRT/BAMYAN: Can Bamyan Law Enforcement Reform? [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: New Zealand is providing a crucial lifeline to Bamyan law enforcement, but needs more U.S. support for their efforts to take hold. NZ commitments in expertise and infrastructure appear to be making progress, but could yield stronger results with targeted U.S. assistance, namel [...] | 2006-01-16 06:01:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM SOCI AF |
| 06KABUL2093 | PRT/QAL I NOW: BADGHIS PROVINCE SECURITY OVERVIEW [...] (SBU) Summary. The Badghis province Director for of the National Security Directorate (NSD) Mehr Ali offered a provincial security overview to PRToff, including poppy eradication efforts, Taleban influence, the recent slaying of five medical workers, and the police and justice system. Althou [...] | 2006-05-10 10:10:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR SNAR SOCI AF |
| 06KABUL2178 | PRT/TARIN KOWT: GOVERNOR MONIB'S TENUOUS GRASP ON URUZGAN PROVINCE [...] (C) The security situation in Afghanistan's Uruzgan province remains acute seven weeks after the arrival of a new governor. Unhelpful interference by the previous governor, stepped up Taliban activity, and police forces operating outside governmental authority impede Governor Monib's ability [...] | 2006-05-14 11:22:00 | Embassy Kabul | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER ASEC AF |
| 06KABUL2186 | PRT/HELMAND: HELMAND GOVERNOR DAUD VOICES [...] (C) SUMMARY: At a weekly security meeting on April 17, Helmand Governor Mohammed Daud told PRT officials that the security situation in the province was becoming more critical. In late April, the Governor moved poppy eradication forces to the northern districts, not only to eradicate, but al [...] | 2006-05-15 06:45:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER SNAR AF |
| 06KABUL2291 | PRT/QAL I NOW: RING ROAD IN BADGHIS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Spanish Agency for International Cooperation (AECI) recently began construction of a road from the Sabsak pass, on the border between Herat and Badghis provinces, to Qal I Now, the capital of Badghis. This stretch will form part of the Afghanistan Ring Road. A 95-kilometer [...] | 2006-05-21 07:29:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER ASEC ECON EAID KCRS ELTN SP |
| 06KABUL2296 | PRT/BAMYAN: LAND USE TENSIONS SIMMER IN [...] (SBU) Uncertainty over land titles seems to be the common denominator in recent disputes in Bamyan. The Governor has intervened personally to defuse Tajik and Hazara tussles over farmland. An unresolved ownership dispute continues to hamper government efforts to regulate coal mining in the p [...] | 2006-05-21 08:36:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON AF |
| 06KABUL2323 | PARLIAMENT REJECTS BUDGET [...] (C) SUMMARY. On May 21, the lower house of the Afghan Parliament rejected the GOA budget by a clear majority (although with only around half of MPs voting). The impasse occurred after the GOA rejected Parliament's suggested changes to the budget, including an increase in salaries for civil s [...] | 2006-05-22 13:49:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM AF |
| 06KABUL2342 | PRT/QALAT Q ROMANIAN INTEREST IN PROVINCIAL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-23 11:11:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PTER MARR RO AF |
| 06KABUL2364 | PARLIAMENT APPROVES ONLY TWO SUPREME COURT JUSTICES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On Wednesday, May 24, the Afghan National Assembly approved only two of four Supreme Court Justices put to a vote. The two approved Justices - Mawlawi Mohammad Qasem and Mohammad Aleem Nasemi - are both Pashtun Sharia law faculty graduates. Of the five remaining Justices, thre [...] | 2006-05-24 14:26:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM AF |
| 06KABUL2366 | REPORT FROM KANDAHAR: CIVILIAN CASUALTIES IN U.S. [...] (S) Conflicting reports about the U.S.-led forces (CJSOTF) attack the evening of May 21 on the village of Azizi in Panjwai district about 25 kilometers from Kandahar City reflect, in part, an ongoing Taliban psychological operations (psyops) campaign to misrepresent coalition military operat [...] | 2006-05-24 16:01:00 | Embassy Kabul | SECRET | PREL PGOV EAID PTER AF |
| 06KABUL2386 | BILATERAL DETAINEE AGREEMENTS WITH THE GOA [...] (C) Summary: Four nations ) Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, and the U.K. ) have signed bilateral agreements with the Government of Afghanistan concerning the transfer of detainees. With the exception of Denmark, these nations are already engaged in military action as part of OEF or are lo [...] | 2006-05-25 06:54:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PGOV PTER PREL AF |
| 06KABUL2407 | New ISAF Headquarters Approach to PRTs: [...] Summary: The Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) has assumed the mantle of command of ISAF. They are bringing a commitment and plan of action to the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) program that should bring greater coherence to the effort. We strongly support this initiative, and recom [...] | 2006-05-27 11:04:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PTER MARR AF |
| 06KABUL2411 | New ISAF Headquarters Approach to PRTs: [...] Summary: The Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) has assumed the mantle of command of ISAF. They are bringing a commitment and plan of action to the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) program that should bring greater coherence to the effort. We strongly support this initiative, and recom [...] | 2006-05-28 06:04:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PTER MARR AF |
| 06KABUL2424 | PRT/TARIN KOWT - URUZGAN'S DEVELOPING INSTITUTIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Governor Monib, of Uruzgan Province in southern Afghanistan, has been on the job for two months and is still working to build up functioning institutions from the administrative rubble left behind by his incompetent and corrupt predecessor. Visits to Tarin Kowt in recent days b [...] | 2006-05-29 12:42:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER ASEC AF |
| 06KABUL2425 | PRT-QALAT - GOVERNOR ARMAN'S FIRST YEAR IN ZABUL: [...] (U) SUMMARY: Governor Arman has been a strong governor and, overall, Zabul Province has improved over the past year. However, as he well realizes, security and high-level visits are not enough for effective government, and the GoA still lacks the ability to provide goods and services to its [...] | 2006-05-29 12:43:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER ASEC SNAR KCRS AF |
| 06KABUL2427 | PRT HERAT - ALLEGED ATTACK ON AMANULLAH KHAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: An apparent grenade attack on Shindand/based Amanullah Khan (AK),allegedly launched by his rival Ismael Khan (IK),disrupted plans for his appearance at a May 20 DIAG (Disbandment of Illegal Armed Groups) ceremony in Herat. Despite high-level GOA attendance, the ceremony itself [...] | 2006-05-29 12:45:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PINR PGOV AF |
| 06KABUL2436 | SITREP 5/29 1600: MILITARY CONVOY ACCIDENT LEADS [...] (C) SUMMARY. A vehicle accident on the outskirts of Kabul involving a US military supply convoy resulted in at least one Afghan casualty and led to rioting around Kabul on May 29. The situation in Kabul as of 1600 local time was calm except for some small protests in the northwestern suburbs [...] | 2006-05-29 13:55:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PTER AF |
| 06KABUL2467 | PRT HERAT: NO EVIDENCE OF AFGHAN WOMEN'S BILL OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: According to "My War at Home", a recently published book by young Afghan-American Masuda Sultan, an "Afghan Women's Bill of Rights" (AWBR) was delivered to the GOA and widely disseminated throughout the country prior to the Constitutional Loya Jirga. Afghan sources and USG and [...] | 2006-05-30 12:32:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KWMN AF |
| 06KABUL2468 | PARLIAMENT REJECTS SHINWARI AS CHIEF JUSTICE [...] (U) SUMMARY. On May 27, the lower house of the Afghan Parliament rejected two additional Supreme Court nominations, including conservative Chief Justice Shinwari. END SUMMARY. Vote Count ---------- 2. (SBU) The rejection of Shinwari and additional nominee Roostayi brings the total numb [...] | 2006-05-30 12:32:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM AF |
| 06KABUL2471 | PRT/PAKTIKA Q JOURNEY TO WAZA KHWA Q [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-30 12:58:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PTER AF |
| 06KABUL2472 | PRT/PANJSHIR Q BIG TEST FOR AMMO REMOVAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The UNDP/ANBP program to remove mines and ammunition from Panjshir is reaching a critical juncture. As it nears successful completion of work at the site of Parakh, it now takes on a greater challenge at Paranday, both in terms of depot size and local resistance. UNDP/ANBP of [...] | 2006-05-30 13:07:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PTER AF |
| 06KABUL2473 | PARLIAMENT REACTS TO CONVOY CRASH [...] (C) SUMMARY. Both houses of the Afghan Parliament resumed debate on security in closed session on Tuesday, May 30. According to MPs, the US military convoy vehicle accident of May 29 was discussed, but debate quickly moved to larger security issues. No statements were made calling into quest [...] | 2006-05-30 14:26:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PINS AF |
| 06KABUL25 | PRT/BAMYAN: LARGE OPIUM SEIZURE HIGHLIGHT PLUSES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bamyan police found a 1.9 ton opium cache stashed away in caves near Bamyan City, and arrested three suspects. Counter-narcotics officials from Kabul and a gaggle of press witnessed the PRT weigh, transport, and burn the opium on December 28. Behind the scenes, however, the go [...] | 2006-01-03 09:46:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM SOCI AF |
| 06KABUL2512 | PARLIAMENT'S STATEMENT ON US CONVOY ACCIDENT [...] (C) SUMMARY. On May 31, the Wolesi Jirga (lower house of the Afghan National Assembly) issued a press release summarizing its debate on the US convoy crash on May 29. The release called for legal action against those responsible for the crash. While the release is non-binding, it accurately [...] | 2006-06-01 13:11:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PINS AF |
| 06KABUL2551 | PARLIAMENT APPROVES REVISED BUDGET [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Afghan National Assembly approved a revised national budget, including modest increases in government salaries and payments to the disabled, on June 3. The new budget, which did not go above the previously agreed ceiling, accommodates Parliament's most significant concerns; [...] | 2006-06-04 14:03:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR ECON EFIN KDEM AF |
| 06KABUL2552 | RECONCILIATION PROGRAM HOLDS CONFERENCE WITH [...] (SBU) The Independent Commission for the Program for Strengthening Peace (PTS) - the Afghan-led reconciliation process - held a conference on May 15 with representatives of Coalition and ISAF PRTs in order to familiarize them with the PTS process and to give the heads of the six regional PTS [...] | 2006-06-05 04:27:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV EAID PTER AF |
| 06KABUL257 | PRT/QALAH-E NAW: MP BIOS: BADGHIS PROVINCE [...] Summary: This cable provides biographic information on three members of the Afghan National Assembly from Badghis province. Azita Rafat is a young female activist focused on development for her province and with a particular concern about the Badghis custom of selling girls. Yaqub Khan is [...] | 2006-01-18 06:16:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR EAID PHUM KJUS AF KFEM |
| 06KABUL258 | PRT/BAMYAN: POOR FACILITIES, CORRUPTION PLAGUE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The law enforcement organs in Bamyan are on life support. Poorly paid, equipped, and trained police do little to counter lawlessness in the Central Highlands. Police and prosecution corruption exacerbates and undermines the people's already shaky faith in Central Government aut [...] | 2006-01-18 06:25:00 | Embassy Kabul | SECRET | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM PHUM SOCI AF |
| 06KABUL2601 | PRT/KUNDUZ: STRONG INDICATIONS THAT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. There are strong indications that the May 30 attack on a USAID alternative livelihoods contractor in the remote river valley district of Darayeen in Badakhshan province was perpetrated by local drug lords who feared that the contractor was undermining their multimillion dolla [...] | 2006-06-07 10:16:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PTER SNAR AF |
| 06KABUL2685 | PRT/FARAH - DIAG PHASE 1, MILESTONE OR MILLSTONE? [...] (C) Summary: Phase I Disbandment of Illegal Armed Groups (DIAG) commenced May 21 in Farah, with great official fanfare. Although the televised event was high on GOA and ISAF voltage, a last minute change of IAG lists by the Herat DIAG Committee led to participation of only two of nineteen IA [...] | 2006-06-12 11:03:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PINR PGOV AF |
| 06KABUL2687 | PRT/PAKTIKA PAKTITA FOUR DISTRICTS IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: An early June journey to and assessment of four districts in western Paktika ka revealed districts with generally little infrastructure and little support from the central government. Despite certain similarities, these districts differ in their support for the government and [...] | 2006-06-13 02:30:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PTER AF |
| 06KABUL2703 | PRT/GARDEZ SECURITY WITHOUT GOVERNMENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: PRT Gardez recently visited the remote Logar district of Azra, which borders Pakistan, to secure and remove an arms cache handed over to the DIAG program. ANP control is limited to the physical bounds of the station itself and the communitys security is completely controlled b [...] | 2006-06-14 04:43:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PTER AF |
| 06KABUL2704 | PARLIAMENT SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN PROVINCIAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Both houses of the Afghan National Assembly have drafted revisions to the Provincial Council Law, which will be considered by the Wolesi Jirga upon their return from recess in July. The revisions would strengthen the role of Provincial Councils in provincial governance, giving [...] | 2006-06-14 05:28:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM AF |
| 06KABUL2707 | AFGHAN BUDGET DEBATE (C-NE6-00713) [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. This cable is a response to Department's request for additional reporting on the Afghan National Assembly debate on the budget (REF A). END SUMMARY. 2. (C) Below are the responses, by question: A. What were the major points of debate on the budget? Please see REF C, par [...] | 2006-06-14 10:44:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR ECIN ECON PGOV AF |
| 06KABUL2717 | SWED AMB: "NOT A SITUATION TO PULL OUT, THIS IS A [...] (C) The Swedish Ambassador to Afghanistan and Pakistan met with the Ambassador to discuss growing concern from Swedish officials over increased violence in Afghanistan. Despite the increase, Ambassador Wilkens strongly believed that progress would only be made if the international community inc [...] | 2006-06-14 16:10:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV AF |
| 06KABUL2718 | KUNAR TRIP HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR MORE AFGHAN INPUT [...] SUMMARY: Increasing Afghans, involvement in development projects was one of the main themes of the Ambassador,s June 4 trip to the PRT in Asadabad, Kunar province. The Ambassador met with Governor Wafa, members of the local shura, and students from a nearby school who were an enthusiastic audi [...] | 2006-06-14 16:20:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECON PGOV PREL AF |
| 06KABUL2723 | CODEL HAYES MEETS KARZAI, WARDAK [...] (C) SUMMARY: On May 31, Congressmen Robin Hayes (R-NC),Joe Wilson (R-SC),Jeff Miller (R-FL),Richard Keller (R-FL),and Henry Cuellar (D-TX),and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) met separately with Defense Minister Wardak and President Karzai. The President blamed the recent distu [...] | 2006-06-15 05:45:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER ASEC AF |
| 06KABUL2727 | PARLIAMENT'S FIRST SESSION: REVIEW AND ATMOSPHERICS [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Afghan National Assembly ended its first session on June 5 having achieved several key milestones, including the confirmation of 20 ministers and the passage of the budget. Notable trends in the first session of Parliament included occasional hints of ethnic divisions beneat [...] | 2006-06-15 11:13:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM AF |
| 06KABUL276 | PRT/TARIN KOWT: DOING HARD TIME IN URUZGAN PROVINCE [...] (SBU) Summary: A USG team visiting Uruzgan Provincial Prison found that the warden and prison guards, although untrained, were paid regularly and were interested in receiving training and improving the facility. The prison and administrative buildings were largely crumbling mud-brick structu [...] | 2006-01-19 12:41:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KJUS AF |
| 06KABUL2786 | MOHAQEQ, FAHIM CONCERNED OVER MILITIAS. FAHIM [...] (C) Both Hajji Mohammed Mohaqeq and Marshal Fahim were against the idea of implementing militias to improve security across Afghanistan. In recent meetings with the Ambassador, each expressed the desire to create a nationally representative group if additional security is needed. Using tribal [...] | 2006-06-20 11:20:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR SNAR PREL AF |
| 06KABUL2819 | CRIMINAL LAW REVISION SPURS NEW LEVEL OF [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-21 06:07:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PTER AF |
| 06KABUL2827 | DIAG CHAIRMAN OUTLINES NEEDED STEPS BY GOA [...] (C) At the June 16 DIAG Forum, Chairman Nuristani said he recognized that the DIAG process was in serious difficulty. He outlined several points on which action needed to be taken, either by the international community or, in more cases, by elements of the GOA. 2. (C) Nuristani started by [...] | 2006-06-22 06:02:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER ASEC AF |
| 06KABUL2862 | PRT/KUNDUZ: NEW POLICE CHIEFS RAISE HOPES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The new police chiefs in Kunduz, Baghlan and Takhar are well-educated, professional, career police officers who have risen through the ranks over the past 20 to 25 years, assiduously avoiding direct participation in partisan politics and earning a reputation for loyalty and in [...] | 2006-06-25 09:50:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SNAR MARR AF |
| 06KABUL2956 | ITALIAN VICE FOREIGN MINISTER SUPPORTS ROADS AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a 30-minute meeting with the Ambassador June 23, The Italian Vice Minister Vernetti focused attention primarily on roads and customs trainers. The Italians continue to work on expanding the customs training programs out of Herat in order to increase GOA revenue. The Italians [...] | 2006-06-29 14:16:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM AF |
| 06KABUL2972 | ISAF STABILITY OPERATION IN FARAH TO SUPPORT [...] (SBU) Summary: ISAF has begun a stability operation in Farah province to mitigate potential affects of Operation Mountain Thrust. Known as Operation Turtle, the activity consists of three elements: security, engagement, and development. On the security side, ISAF has begun increasing its g [...] | 2006-07-03 03:09:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MOPS PGOV PTER NATO AF |
| 06KABUL2976 | PRT/QALAT - DRUG SITUATION IN ZABUL: RECORD [...] Summary: The ANP have seized over 18,000 kilograms of drugs in the past 14 months, primarily along the Ring Road linking Kandahar to Kabul. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) expects the local poppy cultivation, although small, will increase more than 50% this year. End Summary. S [...] | 2006-07-03 10:16:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PGOV PREL AF |
| 06KABUL30 | PRT-QALAT: GOVERNOR FIRES SHAMULZAI DISTRICT CHIEF, [...] (U) Summary: Zabul Provincial Governor Arman used a carrot and stick approach (local autonomy and good officials; development projects) and argued both Islam and geopolitics at a shura to try to convince Shamulzai district elders not to deal with the Taliban. While Arman is willing to fire [...] | 2006-01-03 09:49:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV AF PK |
| 06KABUL3001 | KHOWST DLEGATION PRESS FOR NEW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A delegation of elders and a parliamentarian from Khowst Province told A/DCM and PRTOff June 19 that Governor Merajoddin Pathan's administration is overrepresented by former Communist government officials, leading to weakening of GOA legitimacy in Khowst. The group warned ant [...] | 2006-07-05 13:11:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM AF |
| 06KABUL3019 | LEAHY AMENDMENT GUIDANCE FOR POLICE HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request, see para 5. 2. (SBU) As reported ref a, the recent list of 86 senior Afghan National Police officers, as promulgated by the GOA, contained the names of 14 individuals who did not successfully pass the MOI rank reform Selection Board review process. These name [...] | 2006-07-06 07:06:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC KCRS AF |
| 06KABUL3021 | AMBASSADOR AND MRS NEUMANN VISIT LITHUANIAN PRT [...] (U) Summary: Ambassador and Mrs. Neumann and Lithuanian Ambassador Srsknys visited Lithuanian PRT Chaghcharan on June 23, and met with Ghor Governor and other provincial officials. The Lithuanians impressed the Ambassador with their excellent relations with provincial officials, regular patro [...] | 2006-07-06 07:26:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PINR EAID ECON LH AF |
| 06KABUL3037 | ISAF STABILITY OPERATION IN FARAH TO SUPPORT [...] (SBU) Summary: ISAF has begun a stability operation in Farah province to mitigate potential effects of Operation Mountain Thrust. Known as Operation Turtle, the activity consists of three elements: security, engagement, and development. On the security side, ISAF has begun increasing its g [...] | 2006-07-06 13:29:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MOPS PGOV PTER NATO AF |
| 06KABUL3049 | PRT/BAMYAN: OFFICIALS MAKE NZ PRT SCAPEGOAT [...] (SBU) Officials have begun their annual blame the internationals for everything campaign, this time focusing their ire on the PRT. Official carping about the PRTs (mis)perceived lack of activity in Bamyan has reached new heights, capped by recent caustic remarks from WJ and PC members to the [...] | 2006-07-08 10:02:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EAID MARR ECON SOCI AF |
| 06KABUL3078 | PRT/PANJSHIR: Road Paves Way For Change [...] (SBU) The new road in Panjshir, funded by USAID at 16 million USD, is making daily progress along its 47- km stretch. The road is transforming the province - economically, politically and socially. The change is overwhelmingly positive; Panjshiri support of the project is wide-spread. Ther [...] | 2006-07-10 06:37:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELTN PGOV ECON EAID AF |
| 06KABUL3100 | PRT/BAMYAN: PROVINCIAL COUNCIL PUSHES [...] (SBU) The Provincial Council (PC) is finding its voice for Bamyans people, but also for VP Khalili. The PC is pressuring the international community to provide more assistance in Bamyan, through an aggressive project monitoring effort and through increasingly inflammatory rhetoric. The PC is [...] | 2006-07-11 11:12:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL EAID AF |
| 06KABUL3135 | DISSATISFACTION IN THE PROVINCES [...] (C) SUMMARY: : On 10 July, Poloff met with Arif Khan, a member of the Paktika Provincial Council who has been in Kabul trying to meet with GOA officials to express his concerns over poor governance, corruption and deteriorating security in Paktika. His efforts to have government meetings had [...] | 2006-07-13 11:16:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER AF |
| 06KABUL3216 | PRT FARAH FARAH CITY MAYOR SACKED OVER [...] (SBU) Summary: On July 10, Farah business representatives joined members of the Provincial Council and visiting Parliamentarians demanding Deputy Governor Juma Ghanghor dismiss Mayor of Farah City, Besmellah Khan, amid constant allegations of corruption. Local merchants also protested again [...] | 2006-07-19 04:44:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PTER KCOR AF |
| 06KABUL3251 | PRT/BAMYAN: DONORS NONCOMMITAL IN MEETING FOR [...] (U) Afghan Minister of Urban Development Pashtun and Provincial Governor Sarabi hosted a donors meeting on Bamyan reconstruction July 12. The government defined its preference for the way ahead in broad terms, and made a pitch for international assistance. Donors outlined their current assis [...] | 2006-07-23 10:30:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM EAID SOCI AF |
| 06KABUL3271 | PRT BAMYAN: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BABY STEPS [...] Bamyans Chamber of Commerce is making strides, but still needs assistance and guidance to develop into a private sector advocate. The Chamber does not yet appreciate the distinction between its role and the governments, for instance, by continuing to o pressure donors rather than government [...] | 2006-07-25 04:38:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ECON ETRD EFIN EINV SOCI AF |
| 06KABUL3286 | POSSIBLE DATES FOR THE U.S.-AFGHAN STRATEGIC [...] (SBU) The Afghan side has proposed September 6-7 for the upcoming U.S.-Afghan Strategic Partnership meeting. These dates conflict with the September 4-6 visit to Kabul of the North Atlantic Council (NAC, including the 26 NATO Ambassadors),for many of whom we will need to provide housing an [...] | 2006-07-25 12:47:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL AF |
| 06KABUL329 | LONDON CONFERENCE SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY RICE [...] (SBU) President Karzai arrives in London for the January 31 ) Feb 1 Afghanistan Conference with a two-fold agenda: -- To present to the world the face of a reborn and newly confident Afghanistan that, with the seating of its first parliament in 32 years, has successfully fulfilled the last [...] | 2006-01-24 17:00:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OVIP PREL ECON EAID SNAR AF |
| 06KABUL3317 | PRT/KUNDUZ: BRINGING DOWN A PROMINENT WARLORD -- [...] (C) SUMMARY. Amir Gul, a former Taliban commander and one of Baghlan's most prominent warlords, was arrested after a large arsenal of incriminating bomb-making material, weapons and ammunition was found at his compound during an Afghan National Army (ANA) cordon-and-search operation in Baghlan [...] | 2006-07-27 10:05:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV PREL PINR AF |
| 06KABUL3449 | MP FAIZULLAH ZAKI HEALTHY, FOCUSED ON STABILITY IN [...] (C) SUMMARY. In an August 1 meeting with DCM, Faizullah Zaki, MP from Jowzjan, pronounced himself in good health, and interested in downplaying the attack on him in June (REFTEL). While not explicitly stating that Dostum was behind the attack, Zaki said that he wanted to minimize reaction to [...] | 2006-08-02 09:24:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM AF |
| 06KABUL3480 | Korean Rally Update, Friday 08-04-2006 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The situation in Kabul and the provinces with regard to the Korean groups remains calm. Hundreds of Koreans were deported today through Mazar-e-Sharif and Herat. Some groups of Americans have been identified, contacted, and offered assistance. We expect most will leave the coun [...] | 2006-08-04 17:12:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CASC PREL PGOV PTER PHUM AF KS |
| 06KABUL3486 | GERMANS DISCUSS BORDER MANAGEMENT WITH [...] (SBU) German Ambassador for Police Reform Helmut Frick told us that he and Deputy Head of the German Police Project Office (GPPO) Gerald Stoeter met on July 26 with Iranian Ambassador Mohammad R. Bahrami and Iranian Drugs Liaison Officer Hashem Zayyem, the Iranian Embassys expert on police iss [...] | 2006-08-05 11:24:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ECON ETRD EFIN SNAR ASEC IR AF |
| 06KABUL3508 | Korean Rally Update, Sunday 08-06-2006 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: There have been no incidents of violence in connection with the Korean rally participants so far. Hundreds of participants have left Kabul over the last two days, including many Americans. The situation appears to have largely been defused and the remaining Koreans are mostly [...] | 2006-08-06 16:56:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CASC PREL PGOV PTER PHUM AF KS |
| 06KABUL3515 | PRT/QALAT - BORDER INCIDENT LEAVES SEVERAL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-07 09:51:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PREF AF PK |
| 06KABUL3538 | PRT/TARIN KOWT - GOVERNOR MONIB: FOCUSED ON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Since he took office on March 18, Uruzgan Governor Abdul Hakim Monib has been confronted by a number of challenges to his authority, most coming from former Uruzgan Governor Jan Mohammed Khan and his supporters, but also from a deteriorating security situation that has undermin [...] | 2006-08-07 14:15:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PTER AF |
| 06KABUL3589 | EQUIPPING THE ANA [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel, in which post and CFC were asked to provide information regarding ANA equipment needs for possible donations by NATO countries. This effort requires close coordination with OSD staff who are part of the overall security assistance progra [...] | 2006-08-10 14:35:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR SNAR PREL NATO AF |
| 06KABUL3594 | KARZAI NOMINATES SABIT FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Karzai nominated Dr. Abdul Jabar Sabit as Attorney General on August 8. The Embassy has worked closely with Sabit on several issues including the Counternarcotics Law, Anti- Terrorism Law, and detainees. Although a somewhat volatile personality, his appointment seems [...] | 2006-08-11 16:14:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PINR PTER AF |
| 06KABUL3629 | PRT QAL-E-NAW: WHY THERE IS NO DIAG IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The DIAG process in Badghis is broken. Some of the reasons why are the same as elsewhere in Afghanistan: weak local authorities, powerful former commanders and limited reach of government authority. However, while in southern provinces the program struggles in the face of sec [...] | 2006-08-15 12:30:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ECON ETRD SNAR ASEC AF |
| 06KABUL3683 | PRT/KUNDUZ - PRT/KUNDUZ: VISITING THE [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-17 12:31:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PTER AF |
| 06KABUL3761 | TRIBAL AFFAIRS MINISTRY STILL MATTERS TO [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-23 12:04:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PTER AF |
| 06KABUL378 | PRT/HELMAND PROVINCIAL COUNCIL MOVING FORWARD [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-27 10:53:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PTER SNAR AF |
| 06KABUL3822 | PRT/KHOWST - FEAR AND LOATHING IN KHOWST BORDER [...] (C) Summary: Tensions are mounting between the Khowst Afghan Border Police (ABP) Commander General Muhammad Khalil Amin Zada and his Deputy, Colonel Almar Gul Mangal. Khalil, generally thought to be effective and relatively honest, met with PRTOff, PRT Commander, and DynCorp officials in late [...] | 2006-08-28 06:25:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER AF |
| 06KABUL3934 | PRT/KUNDUZ: BETTER THAN ITS REPUTATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The German-led PRT in Kunduz is one of the most maligned PRTs in Afghanistan, but many of the old myths, especially regarding the PRT's military effectiveness, no longer apply. The Germans now patrol regularly throughout their area of responsibility (Kunduz and Takhar provinc [...] | 2006-09-03 08:36:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PTER MARR AF |
| 06KABUL3935 | HELMAND GOVERNOR ON TRIBAL WARFARE, SECURITY, NEED [...] (C) Summary: Helmand Governor Daud asked the Ambassador on August 23 for support for efforts to carve out the space the governor said he needs to build "loyal" local governance in the province. The Governor acknowledged poppy cultivation and Taliban activities are critical threats to his effor [...] | 2006-09-03 08:36:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV MARR PINR PTER AF |
| 06KABUL4009 | SRSG KOENIGS' BRIEFING ON PROPOSAL FOR [...] (S) In an August 27 briefing for resident embassy/mission representatives, SRSG Koenigs reported on his recent visit to Islamabad and sought support for his proposal for an organized political dialogue (as complement to the tripartite process and involving the UN, the NATO political represent [...] | 2006-09-06 13:52:00 | Embassy Kabul | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL UNAF NATO PK AF |
| 06KABUL4045 | NAC VISIT TO KANDAHAR PROMPTS REQUEST FOR MORE [...] (C) Over the course of two days, the North Atlantic Council (NAC) visited Kandahar Air Field (KAF),home of NATO Regional Command South (RC-South),to review PRT activities in southern Afghanistan and receive a briefing on Operation MEDUSA. On September 5, Kandahar PRT Commander LtCol Simon [...] | 2006-09-10 03:41:00 | Embassy Kabul | SECRET | MARR NATO PGOV PREL PTER AF |
| 06KABUL405 | PRT/HELMAND HELMAND RELIGIOUS SCHOOL [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-30 08:06:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PTER AF |
| 06KABUL4114 | PRT:PANJSHIR: MASSOUD COMMEMORATION DRAWS PEACEFUL [...] (SBU) The ceremony for slain mujahideen commander Ahmed Shah Massoud, held September 10 in Panjshir, attracted some five thousand people and went off peacefully. U.S. participants included Ambassador Neumann and CJTF-76 Commanding General, Major General Freakley. The event had many dimensio [...] | 2006-09-13 13:25:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR AF |
| 06KABUL4161 | PAG REPORT SEPT 14: SECURITY SITUATION STRETCHED [...] (C) An Afghan National Directorate for Security (NDS) briefing to the September 14 Policy Action Group (PAG) continues to paint a stretched security situation in the four southern provinces of Helmand, Farah, Zabul, and Uruzgan. Military gains are being put into jeopardy due to lack of police [...] | 2006-09-15 15:45:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER ASEC MARR AF |
| 06KABUL4251 | SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENT KARZAI'S UPCOMING VISIT [...] (S) President Karzai is more self-confident than three months ago, but not politically stronger. Karzai worries endlessly about how firm our support is -- and how much he must do. He will be looking for support and encouragement of every kind during this visit, but assurances must be balance [...] | 2006-09-19 05:47:00 | Embassy Kabul | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER ASEC PINS AF |
| 06KABUL4326 | PRT/MEHTARLAM - THE AFGHAN NATIONAL POLICE AND [...] (SBU) Summary: The Afghan National Police (ANP) is the predominant Afghan government institution responsible for the security of Laghman province. Its recent performance has engendered mistrust by the local population and is in many cases directly responsible for the deterioration in security [...] | 2006-09-21 14:55:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PGOV PTER AF |
| 06KABUL4327 | PRT/MEHTARLAM - THE AFGHAN NATIONAL POLICE AND [...] (SBU) Summary: The Afghan National Police (ANP) is the predominant Afghan government institution responsible for the security of Laghman province. Its recent performance has engendered mistrust by the local population and is in many cases directly responsible for the deterioration in security [...] | 2006-09-21 14:56:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PGOV PTER AF |
| 06KABUL4368 | PRT/Jalalabad: Afghanistan Returnees Create [...] (U) Summary: The Tangi returnee settlement is an excellent example of what can happen in a barren desert when an organized group of people decides to build a home for themselves. With only minimal assistance from international and local donors and their own government, a group of former Afgha [...] | 2006-09-25 17:01:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PREF AF |
| 06KABUL4436 | PRT BAMYAN: GOVERNMENT CONTINUES JOURNEY TOWARDS [...] (SBU) The Governor,s office organized and hosted a NZAID funded two-day conference September 18-19 that outlined ongoing development activity in Bamyan. While all of the nine sector working groups of the Provincial Development Committee (PDC) provided substantive presentations, some of the se [...] | 2006-09-28 11:49:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EAID PHUM SOCI AF |
| 06KABUL4437 | PRT BAMYAN: BAMYAN ECONOMIC INITIATIVES RECEIVE [...] (U) Bamyan,s Chamber of Commerce is making strides as private sector advocates, thanks to assistance and guidance from the Afghanistan International Chamber of Commerce (AICC) and the Center for Private Enterprise (CIPE). AICC, recognizing the Chamber,s potential even with its current weakne [...] | 2006-09-28 11:49:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ECON AF |
| 06KABUL452 | PRT Panjshir: The Security Dimension [...] (SBU) In Panjshir Province, the security environment is permissive. The PRT is able to move about actively in the valley and interact closely with its inhabitants. The main factors shaping the positive environment are: strategic alignment with the U.S., a strong governor who works with the [...] | 2006-02-01 13:52:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PTER PINR AF |
| 06KABUL453 | PRT HELMAND: GOVERNOR OPTIMISTIC ON POPPY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Helmand provincial Governor Engineer Daud told PRT officers on January 30 that he is optimistic his poppy eradication plan will succeed. Along with eradication, there must also be significant assistance to poor farmers, especially in the far north of the province. The Govern [...] | 2006-02-01 13:53:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PREL PGOV PTER PINR AF |
| 06KABUL460 | PRT Panjshir: The Political Context [...] (SBU) The political dynamics in Panjshir Province are changing. Political standing, in the old paradigm, was based on ones closeness to Ahmed Shah Massoud, the Mujahideen leader assassinated in September 2001. But a new paradigm is emerging. Political clout derives more and more from ones [...] | 2006-02-02 10:53:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PTER PINR AF |
| 06KABUL462 | PRT/HELMAND: NEW HELMAND GOVERNOR PLEDGES [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-03 05:39:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PTER SNAR AF |
| 06KABUL4722 | KAZAKH DELEGATION IS ALL BUSINESS IN EXAMINING PRT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A high-level Kazakhstani delegation, led by Deputy Foreign Minister Abdrakhmanov and dominated by trade, investment and energy officials, visited Afghanistan September 24-28, to, among other things, examine the possibility of leading or participating in a Provincial Reconstruct [...] | 2006-10-01 12:15:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ECON PARM AORD NATO ETRD EINV KZ |
| 06KABUL4777 | SENATORS FRIST AND MARTINEZ MEET WITH PRESIDENT [...] (C) President Karzai hosted an Iftar dinner in honor of Senators Bill Frist and Mel Martinez, at the end of their October 2 visit to Afghanistan. Karzai used the dinner to express deep appreciation for U.S. support for Afghanistan, and particularly for the President's efforts to encourage Pr [...] | 2006-10-04 02:50:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER OREP PK IN IR AF |
| 06KABUL4899 | PAG REPORT OCT 4: KARZAI RALLIES HIS TEAM [...] (C) At a three-hour marathon session of the PAG October 4, an engaged, focused and energetic President Karzai, appearing at times frustrated, directed both his own government and the international community to move forward rapidly on the full menu of security, reconstruction, and strategic c [...] | 2006-10-08 14:52:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER ASEC MARR AF |
| 06KABUL491 | PRT/PANJSHIR: THE ECONOMIC OUTLOOK [...] (U) The U.S.-led assistance effort is transforming the economy of Panjshir Province, , leading to what the Governor calls the new prosperity. He cites four areas for economic growth: commerce, facilitated by an improved road network; tourism, attracting visitors primarily from Kabul; agri [...] | 2006-02-05 12:39:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECON EFIS EMIN PGOV AF |
| 06KABUL5008 | PRT/ASADABAD: GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED TIMBER SALE [...] (C) On August 30 Kunar Province Governor Deedar told us he had received permission from Kabul to implement a plan to sell off large stocks of timber in Kunar, stocks which have accumulated since the previous governor cracked down on illegal timber cutting and smuggling in early 2005. The GOA [...] | 2006-10-15 02:35:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON PINR AF |
| 06KABUL5012 | EQUIPPING THE ANSF: SEIZING THE MOMENTUM OF [...] (U) This is an Action Request, see paragraph 10. 2. (C/REL ISAF) Summary: The Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) are at a critical point in their development and require dependable ammunition, weapons, and other equipment. The North Atlantic Council's (NAC) September 27 decision (refte [...] | 2006-10-15 06:21:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | MASS PGOV PTER AF |
| 06KABUL5106 | PRT JALALABAD: NANGARHAR GOVERNOR,S SECURITY [...] (U) SUMMARY: Nangahar Governor Gul Agha Sherzai called a special meeting with 200 elders and mullahs from the three southern districts on October 2 to discuss the escalating violence in the province, especially in the south. Representatives from each of the districts spoke, with members of t [...] | 2006-10-22 02:32:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER ASEC MARR AF |
| 06KABUL5195 | PRT/QALAT: RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT [...] (U) Summary: In the challenging operating environment of southern Afghanistan, Qalat is an example of a city that has been able to make progress on the long road to reconstruction. This progress is a function primarily of the relatively stable security environment and a collaborative working [...] | 2006-10-25 09:37:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON PREL SNAR PGOV PTER AF |
| 06KABUL5235 | PRT Farah: Iranian Assistance Plans for Farah Province [...] (SBU) Iran has traditionally taken an interest in western Afghanistan as an important sphere of influence and, historically, Iranians have regarded part of western Afghanistan as an extension of Iranian territory. Recent Iranian negotiations with Farah provincial government officials show the [...] | 2006-10-29 03:18:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EAID ASEC PREL AF IR |
| 06KABUL5284 | PRT/QALAT: Initial Afghan National Auxiliary Police Class [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The first class of Afghan National Auxiliary Police (ANAP) graduated in Zabul province October 8 and have deployed along Highway 1. The course was taught both in the classroom and in the field, and substantial skills improvement was seen throughout the ten days of training. Fa [...] | 2006-10-31 07:59:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PTER AF |
| 06KABUL5361 | PRT JALALABAD - UPDATE ON TANGI RETURNEE SITE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: PRT Officer met with Nangarhar Deputy Governor and Jalalabad Mayor to press again for a Letter of Intent for land ownership for the returnees in Tangi. This important step, that has to happen before any permanent structures can be built or any more international aid provided, [...] | 2006-11-05 04:14:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV AF ECON |
| 06KABUL5393 | PRT GHAZNI - TALIBAN NIGHT LETTERS DISTRIBUTED IN GHAZNI [...] (U) SUMMARY: As seen in other provinces around Afghanistan, "night letters" issuing death threats to Afghan National Army (ANA) members, Afghan National Police (ANP),and Afghan women employed by U.S. PRT's and "any other foreigners", have surfaced around Ghazni City. Translations of two suc [...] | 2006-11-07 11:20:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PTER PHUM AF |
| 06KABUL5395 | PRT/NURISTAN: SEIZURE OF EXPLOSIVE MATERIAL NEAR [...] (U) SUMMARY: PRT Nuristan assisted Afghan National Directorate of Security (NDS) officers in the seizure of material that could be used to make explosives which was being transported in the direction of a region in western Nuristan noted for its lucrative illegal mining activities. Nothing in [...] | 2006-11-07 11:44:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PTER ASEC SNAR KCRS AF |
| 06KABUL5399 | PRT LASHKAR GAH - NORTH QUIET AFTER ISAF [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: The situation in Musa Qala district in the north of Helmand Province, the site of serious clashes between ISAF and Taliban forces, remains relatively stable following ISAF,s recent withdrawal from the district center (DC). The withdrawal followed an arrangement between the l [...] | 2006-11-07 14:38:00 | Embassy Kabul | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PTER ASEC MARR AF |
| 06KABUL5414 | OUR TAKE ON AFGHANISTAN OBJECTIVES AT THE RIGA [...] (C) Summary: The upcoming NATO Summit in Riga offers a prime opportunity to advance our agenda in Afghanistan with our NATO Allies. We believe it essential to continue to project a steady, measured message on the need to eliminate caveats some nations have imposed on the deployment of their [...] | 2006-11-09 12:58:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS NATO PREL EAID AF |
| 06KABUL5442 | BOUCHER AND SPANTA ON JIRGAS, MUSA QALA, IRAN AND [...] (C) Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Richard Boucher used his November 8 meeting with Afghan Foreign Minister Spanta in Kabul to draw out Afghan expectations on cross-border jirgas and press for early consultations with Islamabad to bridge differences. Spanta described [...] | 2006-11-13 10:40:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP MOPS PGOV PREL PTER AF |
| 06KABUL5444 | RASSOUL REVIEWS AFGHAN SECURITY SITUATION WITH [...] (C) National Security Advisor Rassoul used his November 8 meeting with Assistant Secretary for South and Central Affairs Richard Boucher to review Afghanistan's evolving security situation, which he characterized as generally improving due to NATO operations in the South, but still affected b [...] | 2006-11-13 12:08:00 | Embassy Kabul | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER EAID MARR AF |
| 06KABUL5446 | BOUCHER'S CONVERSATION WITH KEY DONORS ON WHAT'S [...] (SBU) In a working lunch in Kabul on November 8, the Ambassador, British Ambassador Evans, Japanese Ambassador Kosuge, and Deputy EU Representative Michael Semple told Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Richard Boucher the UN-led Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board P [...] | 2006-11-13 12:18:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EAID AF |
| 06KABUL5452 | PRESIDENT KARZAI WITH A/S BOUCHER ON SECURITY [...] (S) SUMMARY: Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Richard Boucher used his November 8 meeting with President Karzai to report on his discussions in Islamabad on the cross-border jirgas, and urged early direct discussions before differences on expectations and plans become s [...] | 2006-11-14 04:27:00 | Embassy Kabul | SECRET | PREL PGOV PTER ASEC MARR AF |
| 06KABUL5487 | PRT/LASHKAR GAH - GOVERNOR DEFENDS DEAL WITH MUSA QALA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a recent meeting with PRTOff, Helmand Governor Daud defended the Afghan government's deal with the leaders of Musa Qala district, wherein the government recognizes the leaders' right to administer the district in return for recognition of the central government's authority. [...] | 2006-11-14 10:15:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV AF |
| 06KABUL5499 | STABILITY AT STAKE IN ZABUL: AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ambassador and Embassy officers visited the Romanian Forward Operating Base (FOB) and the U.S. run Qalat Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Zabul province November 6, where they attended security briefings on Taliban activity and redeployment of artillery assets as well [...] | 2006-11-15 09:19:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PTER MASS AF |
| 06KABUL5547 | POSSIBLE MILAIR SUPPORT FOR AFGHAN HAJJ [...] (SBU) Afghanistan was scheduled to begin its Hajj operation on November 22. Failure on the part of the Afghan state airline, Ariana, to source reliable aircraft, get the necessary Saudi approvals, and get schedule slots for arriving and departing Jeddah has thrown the planning badly off track. [...] | 2006-11-20 11:23:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR PGOV ECON AF |
| 06KABUL5549 | PROVINCIAL RECONSTRUCTION TEAMS MAKING A DIFFERENCE ON THE GROUND IN AFGHANISTAN [...] State Department officers and USAID representatives are working with military counterparts at Italian, Canadian, Spanish, Dutch, Norwegian, New Zealand, Icelandic, German, British and Lithuanian as well as U.S.-led PRTs. The difficult and often dangerous environment in which they work, coupl [...] | 2006-11-21 01:40:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PTER EAID NATO PREF MASS AF |
| 06KABUL5559 | PRT/QAL-E NOW: LET THERE BE LIGHT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Badghis Province's Energy Department is currently providing five hours of electricity a day to the city center. When the Spanish-provided generator comes back online, it will be able to power an energy grid that encompasses 95% of the city. The system, which includes over 1,46 [...] | 2006-11-21 12:05:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG PGOV SNAR AF |
| 06KABUL5584 | MUSA QALA AGREEMENT: OPPOSING INTERESTS AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Two delegations of Helmand Province elders and residents affected by the Musa Qala Agreement, each reflecting opposing forces fighting for control of the district, offered PolCounselor and Lashkar Gah PRTOFF very different assessments of the impact of the Agreement. The first [...] | 2006-11-27 01:34:00 | Embassy Kabul | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MARR EAID AF |
| 06KABUL5642 | AIR TRANSPORT FOR AFGHANS TO HAJJ ?-LEASED AIRLIFT [...] (SBU) After a week of Hajj flight operations, the GoA has indicated that currently-leased aircraft are meeting the demands of Afghanistan's Hajj and can be expected to function properly through the first phase, i.e., getting Hajjis to Jeddah over the next three weeks. While some substantial i [...] | 2006-11-30 10:32:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAIR EAID AF |
| 06KABUL5643 | AIR TRANSPORT FOR AFGHANS TO HAJJ --LEASED AIRLIFT [...] (SBU) After a week of Hajj flight operations, the GoA has indicated that currently-leased aircraft are meeting the demands of Afghanistan's Hajj and can be expected to function properly through the first phase, i.e., getting Hajjis to Jeddah over the next three weeks. While some substantial i [...] | 2006-11-30 12:11:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAIR EAID AF |
| 06KABUL5654 | PRT BAMYAN - GOVERNOR SARABI FACES CRITICISM FROM [...] (SBU) This fall there have been a number of complaints Bamyan about the lack of development activity as well as renewed allegations against Governor Habiba Sarabi. These complaints have spawned visits from two Presidential Advisors and a delegation from the Ministry of Interior (MoI). It ap [...] | 2006-12-03 07:19:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM AF |