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04ZAGREB627	THE ECONOMY -- SANADER GOVERNMENT'S ACHILLES HEEL? [...] (C) While the Sanader government has scored points on the foreign policy and political fronts, it is faltering on the economic front. The government inherited certain economic weaknesses, further handicapped itself with slavish campaign promises, then shot itself in the foot with weak appoint [...]	2004-04-09 05:55:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PREL HR

05ABIDJAN695	COTE D'IVOIRE: ADDRESSING PROTECTION CONCERNS [...] (SBU) The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is conducting training sessions for militia groups, as well as the National Armed Forces of Cote d'Ivoire (FANCI) and the Armed Forces of the Forces Nouvelles (FAFN) in International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and the Geneva Conventions. [...]	2005-04-27 08:29:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PREF IV LI PHUM WFP
05ABIDJAN716	WE DON'T NEED NO EDUCATION - STRIKING TEACHERS IN [...] (U) SUMMARY. The Union of Secondary School Teachers (SYNESCI) is staging a 48-hour strike starting April 28 to protest non-payment of 2004 exam-correction allowances. This strike comes just two weeks after a 72-hour strike by primary school teachers on April 11-13, also to protest non-payment [...]	2005-04-28 19:16:00	Embassy Abidjan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB IV
05ABUDHABI1091	UAE: 2005 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] Embassy TIP points of contact are PolOff Susan Raddant and PolChief Joel Maybury, office: 971-2-414-2444, fax: 971-2-414-2639; email: raddantsk@state.gov, mayburyjf@state.gov. 2. OMB Reporting Requirements: One FS-04 officer spent approximately 40 hours preparing for and writing the repor [...]	2005-03-08 12:46:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG TC
05ABUDHABI1295	MEDIA REACTION 3/21-3/22: QATAR EXPLOSION/ ARAB SUMMIT [...] SUMMARY: THE TERRORIST EXPLOSION IN QATAR AND THE PREPARATIONS FOR THE ARAB SUMMIT IN ALGERIA DOMINATED COVERAGE IN LOCAL ELECTRONIC AND PRINT MEDIA. AN EDITORIAL IN "AL ITTIHAD" NOTED THAT THERE IS A NEED FOR ARAB COOPERATION AND COLLABORATION TO ACHIEVE REFORM. ANOTHER EDITORIAL IN "AL BA [...]	2005-03-22 11:21:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR TC
05ABUDHABI1333	LABOR UNION RIGHTS A LENGTHY AND COMPLICATED TASK [...] (U) This is a joint Abu Dhabi and Dubai cable. 2. (C) Summary: DoL D/US Levine held labor consultations March 19-21 with a wide range of senior UAE officials, professional associations, and businesspeople. The labor delegation discussed current labor laws and practices and workers right [...]	2005-03-26 03:58:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ETRD PHUM PREL TC
05ABUDHABI1788	SUPPORT FOR REGIONAL ESTH HUB IN OMAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: EMBASSY ABU DHABI STRONGLY SUPPORTS ESTABLISHING A REGIONAL ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND HEALTH HUB OFFICE IN OMAN TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMATIC AND POLICY SUPPORT TO THE UAE AND THE WIDER GULF REGION. THE ENHANCED EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE OF THE HUB OFFICE WOULD ALLOW THE [...]	2005-04-24 09:33:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV TBIO KSCA TC
05ABUDHABI1951	UAEG PREPARATIONS FOR ROUND TWO OF FTA TALKS [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador and EconChief discussed FTA round two with lead UAE negotiator, MinEcon Sheikha Lubna Al-Qasimi and MinFin FTA coordinator Khalid Al-Bustani on May 1. Sheikha Lubna confirmed the UAEG's commitment to a successful second round, although she predicted that the complexity o [...]	2005-05-03 13:26:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECON EFIN TC FTA
05ABUDHABI2169	UAE CHARITY - HUMAN APPEAL INTERNATIONAL [...] (S) Summary and Comment: Human Appeal International (HAI),headquartered in the Emirate of Ajman, is one of the most visible UAE international charities. Aware of ongoing U.S. concerns about HAI's activities and terror finance connections, Econoff visited HAI on April 25 and met with the foun [...]	2005-05-15 09:25:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PTER KTFN EAID EFIN IQ TC UAE
05ABUDHABI224	2005 Investment Climate Statement, United Arab Emirates [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-12 10:48:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON OPIC KTDB USTR TC
05ABUDHABI231	ASD RODMAN MEETS UAE MINDEF MOHAMMED BIN RASHID [...] (C) Summary: In a January 11 meeting with Dubai Crown Prince and UAE Minister of Defense Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid (MBR),ASD Rodman expressed USG appreciation for UAE's contributions to our counter-terror and counter-proliferation efforts. In response to a question on Iraq, ASD Rodman outli [...]	2005-01-16 04:00:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	MASS MOPS MARR PREL IR IQ TC
05ABUDHABI2759	FGM ON THE DECLINE IN UAE [...] SUMMARY: THE TRADITIONAL PRACTICE OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION (FGM) HAS ALMOST DISAPPEARED AMONG UAE NATIONALS DUE TO THE SPREAD OF EDUCATION, GREATER AWARENESS OF THE HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH FGM, AND GOVERNMENT INSTRUCTIONS TO HOSPITALS AND CLINICS PROHIBITING THE PRACTICE, ACCORDING TO [...]	2005-06-20 07:16:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KOCI KWMN TC
05ABUDHABI2781	SCENESETTER FOR PDAS CHENEY'S VISIT TO THE UAE [...] (C) Summary: We look forward to welcoming you to Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The UAE leadership will be very interested in hearing your perspectives on the latest developments in Iraq and on the Mideast peace process, as well as listening to your views on reform in the region. We have requested mee [...]	2005-06-20 10:44:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PGOV KMPI PTER ETRD PHUM MASS IZ AF TC
05ABUDHABI2833	UAE PROGRESS ON TIP ACTION PLAN [...] (C) Summary: Since receiving the TIP report and mini-action plan from us on June 1, the UAE Government has made steady progress in addressing the suggested steps in the plan. Ministry of Interior police continue to identify and rescue underage camel jockeys. Government social workers working [...]	2005-06-22 11:45:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM ELAB ETRD TC
05ABUDHABI2946	PDAS CHENEY CONSULTS WITH SHEIKH HAMDAN ON KSA, [...] (S) Summary: NEA Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Cheney consulted with Deputy Prime Minister/Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed (HbZ) on June 26 on debt relief for Iraq, Saudi Arabia, political reform, assistance for the Palestinians, and free trade. With respe [...]	2005-07-01 09:23:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PGOV ETRD KMPI KPAL SA WE GZ TC
05ABUDHABI3008	ONE MORE CRACK IN THE GCC - UAE/SAUDI BORDER [...] (S) Summary. Tensions between UAE and Saudi Arabia over a border dispute have broad implications for intra-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) relations and the long-term viability of the GCC. UAE officials view Saudi objections to a planned causeway to link the UAE and Qatar as Saudi Arabia's at [...]	2005-07-06 11:29:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PBTS PREL PHSA EPET ENRG TC GCC
05ABUDHABI3074	TIP ACTION UPDATE: LABOR [...] (C) Summary: The UAE Ministry of Labor has taken a number of proactive steps since June 1 in response to the TIP Mini-Action Plan (reftel) that requires the UAE to establish shelters for trafficking victims, articulate how the UAEG will extend formal protection to domestic workers and other l [...]	2005-07-12 10:01:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PHUM ETRD PREL TC
05ABUDHABI3194	UAE PROGRESS ON TIP ACTION PLAN [...] (C) Summary: With two weeks to go before the end of the 60-day TIP action plan, the UAE continues to make progress in addressing the suggested steps in the action plan (ref C). The following is a review of progress made to date on the mini-action plan, keyed to the six points provided by G/TIP. [...]	2005-07-19 09:58:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM ELAB ETRD TC
05ABUDHABI3297	UAE TIP ACTION PLAN UPDATE: PROSECUTIONS [...] Summary: With one week to go before the end of the 60-day TIP action plan assessment period, the UAE continues to make progress in addressing the suggested steps in the action plan (ref A). The UAEG has provided data on 19 investigations and prosecutions of persons of different nationalities [...]	2005-07-27 10:07:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ELAB ETRD KJAN TC
05ABUDHABI3437	REPORT OF MORE TIP PROSECUTIONS, CAMEL JOCKEY [...] Summary: UAEG progress on addressing the human trafficking problem has continued right through the August 2 60-day TIP action plan assessment period deadline (ref A). At the request of the Consul General, the Dubai Justice Department provided information on three new sex trafficking prosecuti [...]	2005-08-08 07:25:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ETRD PHUM KJAN TC
05ABUDHABI3475	UAE ASSISTANCE TO THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 7. 2. (U) Summary. This cable is an initial report of some of the program aid that the UAE has provided to the Palestinians, including the $62 million Sheikh Zayed City, the planned $100 million Sheikh Khalifa City, and the $88 million in proje [...]	2005-08-09 14:10:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EFIN PREL KPAL TC
05ABUDHABI3802	UAE VIEWS ON CAIRO FOREIGN MINISTERS' MEETING [...] (S) Summary: On September 4, the Ambassador delivered ref A demarche on the upcoming Cairo Arab League Foreign Ministers meeting during a call on Abdullah Rashid Al Noaimi, U/S for Foreign Affairs. Ambassador reinforced USG views on terrorism, Israel-Palestine, Syria-Lebanon and Iraq. Al Noa [...]	2005-09-06 15:15:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PTER PGOV TC
05ABUDHABI3954	ENGAGEMENT OF UAEG ON IRAQ-UNGA THEMES AND [...] (C) Summary: During call on MFA Assistant Under Secretary Tariq Ahmed Al Haidan on September 13, DCM engaged the Assistant U/S on a range of issues including Hurricane Katrina, Avian Flu, and Iraq themes at UNGA. DCM thanked UAEG for its generosity following Hurricane Katrina. He encouraged [...]	2005-09-18 11:49:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV KPAL KDEM UNGA AEMR EAID TC IZ
05ABUDHABI4175	UAE LABOR: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION [...] (C) Summary and Comment: Labor laws and practices in the United Arab Emirates are in a state of flux; the young Minister of Labor, Dr. Ali Al Ka'abi, is a technocrat appointed in the November 2004 Cabinet reshuffle for his energetic plans for reform rather than for family connections. In the [...]	2005-10-03 14:24:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PREL ETRD KDEM PINR PHUM TC
05ABUDHABI4225	UAEG PREPARES FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA [...] (U) Summary: Recently, the UAEG established a task force to devise a contingency plan to block avian influenza from entering the country. As such, the Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry has imposed a ban on the import of live birds and their products from countries where cases of the diseas [...]	2005-10-05 13:04:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KSCA EAGR ECON PREL SOCI WHO FAO OIE
05ABUDHABI4902	UAEG'S PREPARATIONS FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA [...] (U) In response to the questions posed Reftel A regarding the UAEG's efforts to protect against avian influenza (AI) and its capability to respond to a pandemic, the following information is provided. ------------ Preparedness ------------ 2. (U) The UAEG has formed a National Avian Inf [...]	2005-11-30 14:46:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL TC
05ABUDHABI5038	ABU DHABI READYING FOR GCC SUMMIT, DEC. 18-19 [...] (C) On December 14, Embassy delivered the "Secretary,s Oral Message to the GCC Foreign Ministers" to Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed's Office in advance of the GCC Ministerial scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi a day before the opening of the December 18-19 GCC [...]	2005-12-14 13:30:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL GCC IZ AE
05ABUDHABI5085	MEDIA REACTION: GCC SUMMIT/IRAQ ELECTIONS [...] Summary: "Al-Bayan" explains that previous GCC summits did not have so many issues on the table. English daily "Gulf News" calls on the GCC to take significant steps to increase cooperation in the region. A Kuwaiti editorialist in "Al- Ittihad" cites elections in Iraq as a good example of de [...]	2005-12-19 08:42:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR TC
05ABUDHABI5168	EXBS ADVISOR VISIT TO UNITED ARAB EMIRATES OCTOBER 2005 [...] Several times during the period October 9-23, EXBS Advisor met with principal US Embassy and Consulate staff to discuss the state of EXBS in UAE. Salient points of subsequent conversation were as follows: A. UAE has unique challenges with implementation of EXBS principles due to the st [...]	2005-12-21 14:16:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP JO
05ABUDHABI841	EMBASSY ABU DHABI COMMENTS ON SPECIAL 301 REVIEW [...] (SBU) Summary and comment: The UAE Government remains strongly committed to protecting intellectual property rights (IPR). The UAE continues to enforce copyright, trademark, and patent laws passed in 2002 to protect U.S. intellectual property, and remains committed to the 2002 agreement prov [...]	2005-02-23 07:58:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR PREL ETRD TC
05ABUDHABI970	UAE WOMEN SEE A PROMISING BUT CHALLENGING FUTURE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: UAE WOMEN ARE GENERALLY OPTIMISTIC ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THEIR ROLE IN UAE SOCIETY, TELLING US THAT THEY FORESEE WOMEN BEING APPOINTED TO THE FEDERAL NATIONAL COUNCIL AND MAKING OTHER GAINS IN THE POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC SPHERES. HOWEVER, THEY ALSO SPOKE CANDIDLY ABOUT THE OBSTACLE [...]	2005-03-02 08:12:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM KWMN MEPI TC
05ABUDHABI992	SCENESETTER FOR FIRST ROUND OF US-UAE FTA [...] (U) Summary: The UAE is a federation of seven emirates (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al-Qaiwain, Fujairah, and Ras Al-Khaimah) founded in December 1971. Over the last 34 years, the UAE has developed into the third largest economy in the Arab world, with an estimated 2004 GDP of at [...]	2005-03-02 10:34:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB ETRD PREL TC EINV USTR
05ABUDHABI993	ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY TO REMAIN A LONG-TERM [...] (SBU) Summary: Former UAE President Sheikh Zayed, who died in November 2004, was widely respected in the UAE as an avid environmentalist who worked to "green" the UAE by promoting forestry and agriculture. Rapid expansion of agriculture, however, has negatively impacted the UAE,s ground wat [...]	2005-03-02 10:44:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EPET ETRD KSCA SENV TC
05ABUJA1024	REGIME STABILITY QUESTIONED BY RECENT INCIDENTS [...] (S) SUMMARY: Joseph Wayas, the chairman of the political committee at the National Conference on Political Reform (Confab),avoided an apparent assassination attempt on June 3 and has been absent from the Confab since the incident. President Obasanjo apparently collapsed twice on June 7, s [...]	2005-06-08 15:14:00	Embassy Abuja	SECRET	PGOV PREL KDEM NI
05ABUJA1079	AN EVENING WITH THE VICE PRESIDENT [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-20 10:45:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR NI ECOWAS
05ABUJA1132	HUMAN RIGHTS ROUNDUP, JUNE 2005 [...] This cable is a roundup of various incidents that impacted human rights in Nigeria, organized by section of the annual Human Rights Report. These incidents have not been reported in other cables, or are updates of previously reported items. --------------------------------------------- -- [...]	2005-06-24 13:19:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PREL KCOR KIRF ELAB NI HUMANRIGHTS
05ABUJA1152	POLICE KILL 6 TRADERS, ATTEMPTED COVER-UP [...] The killing of six Igbo youths by police in an Abuja satellite town sparked anger among local residents, but the attempt by police to cover up the crime attracted nationwide attention. In the early morning hours of June 7, police shot and killed six auto parts traders, then attempted to disp [...]	2005-06-29 11:04:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV KCOR KIRF KCRM NI
05ABUJA118	TRADE AND INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, NIGERIA [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-27 10:52:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV NI
05ABUJA1479	OBASANJO TASKS NORTHERN GOVERNORS: IMPROVE [...] (SBU) Summary: At the Presidential Villa on August 8, President Obasanjo tasked several northern Governors with improving their states' poor social conditions. In group discussions, attendees agreed that public health services had collapsed, and that local government had failed to deliver [...]	2005-08-11 10:32:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM EAID NI
05ABUJA1526	NIGERIA: PRESIDENT OBASANJO ON U.S. AMBASSADOR TO [...] (C) Summary. The Ambassador met with President Obasanjo in his villa private quarters on the morning of August 18. Poloff served as notetaker. Obasanjo supported the nomination of a U.S. ambassador to the African Union, discussed the coup in Mauritania, and welcomed the visit to Nigeria by [...]	2005-08-18 11:36:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV OVIP KDEM NI
05ABUJA1610	THE STATE OF HIV/AIDS IN NIGERIA AS OF JUNE 2005 [...] Summary: This cable evaluates broadly HIV/AIDS' impact on Nigerians and their institutions. Roughly 4 million (UNAIDS, 2003) of the nation's 130 million people (PRB, 2002) are infected with HIV/AIDS, reflecting a national HIV/AIDS infection rate of 5 percent (NPS, 2003). Nigeria had at lea [...]	2005-08-30 08:58:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	KHIV SOCI TBIO ECON PREL PGOV NI HIV AIDS
05ABUJA1745	MAIDUGURI CUT OFF FROM NIGERIA RAILROAD 5 YEARS ON [...] (U) Summary. Embassy Abuja officers visited the Maiduguri train station of the state-owned Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) on August 19. Theis depot is the terminus of Nigeria's northeastern rail line, but heavy flooding in 2000 washed away tracks and bridges, leaving Maiduguri cut off fro [...]	2005-09-19 16:45:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELTN ECON NI
05ABUJA1798	NIGERIA'S DELTA TENSE; ASARI IN COURT [...] (C) An uneasy calm has settled on Port Harcourt, but it is overshadowed by the fear among Embassy contacts that this incident could push the country into its most serious crisis in years. Some of the militia members have returned to the rivers even as Asari appeared before a court in Abuja. [...]	2005-09-23 06:55:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EPET ASEC NI DELTAVIOLENCE
05ABUJA1829	NIGERIA'S SOBERING SOCIAL INDICATORS [...] (SBU) Summary: USAID provided technical assistance to analyze and publish data from Nigeria's 2003 Demographic and Health survey. The data analysis from that survey demonstrates two startling facts. In many areas, Nigeria has social indicators significantly worse than its poorer neighbors, [...]	2005-09-26 15:59:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID SOCI TBIO PHUM NI
05ABUJA1987	LONGTIME NIGERIA OBSERVER ON KANO'S SOCIO-ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) Embassy officers met Sept. 1 with Professor Paul Lubeck, who recently visited Kano State. Lubeck formerly lived in Kano and has visited Nigeria for more than 40 years. Lubeck's observations about Kano were: - anti-Americanism there is at its highest point in more than 40 years; - [...]	2005-10-17 16:30:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV ECON EAID KIRF NI
05ABUJA2073	A/S FRAZER MEETING WITH NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR [...] (C) Summary: On 24 October, Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Jendayi Frazer met with Nigerian National Security Advisor Aliyu Mohammed. They discussed the Sudan Peace Process, recent Liberian elections, Cote D'Ivoire, the Bakassi dispute with Cameroon, upcoming Nigerian elections, the s [...]	2005-10-27 11:55:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM NI XY XW
05ABUJA2138	Embassy on Road in Nigeria: Sokoto [...] (SBU) Summary: On October 12-14, Ambassador and members of Embassy Public Affairs, Political, Economic and Defense Cooperation Sections decamped to the far northwestern state of Sokoto, doing two Iftar dinners, outreach events, and taking a closer look at education facilities in a region that [...]	2005-11-07 08:48:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON KISL PGOV SOCI NI
05ABUJA2234	NIGERIA'S PLAN ON AVIAN FLU STILL IN INITIAL STAGE [...] (SBU) Summary. In February 2004, Nigeria held a consultative forum on Avian Influenza (AI),and Nigerian President Obasanjo is "very aware" of the threat AI poses to Nigeria. The Ministry of Health (MOH),in late October 2005 issued the third draft of the government's AI Position Paper. On N [...]	2005-11-16 14:17:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO SENV EAGR AMED CASC EAID XX NI WHO FAO AVIANFLU
05ABUJA953	NIGERIA'S MILITARY: PART I OF THE SERIES [...] (S) Summary. Nigeria's military is the largest in West Africa, but is significantly less capable than its size and equipment inventory would indicate. A large percentage of the Army is capable of little more than basic defensive operations, and most of Nigeria's ships and aircraft are inop [...]	2005-06-02 07:14:00	Embassy Abuja	SECRET	MCAP MASS PGOV PINR KDEM KPKO NI POLMIL
05ABUJA972	MIXED REACTIONS AS NIGERIA MARKS DEMOCRACY DAY [...] Begin Summary: On May 29, 2005, Nigeria marked six years since President Obasanjo's return to power. Reactions to the celebration of Obasanjo's inaugurations were mixed. While some Nigerians say it is six years of democratic rule, others argue it is merely a return to civil rule devoid of t [...]	2005-06-03 13:58:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM SOCI NI
05ACCRA1051	SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENT KUFUOR'S MEETING WITH [...] (C) Ghana is a democratic, market-oriented, pro-American country in a region marked by conflict and authoritarian rule. It has one of the best human rights records in Africa and has made significant efforts to combat trafficking in persons. President John Kufuor is five months into his secon [...]	2005-05-27 16:34:00	Embassy Accra	SECRET	EAIR ECON EFIN ELAB GH KWMN PGOV PREL PTER MAS
05ACCRA110	GHANA: REQUEST FOR FUNDS FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY [...] This cable, in response to Ref A, requests funds for FY 05 public diplomacy outreach projects related to agricultural biotechnology. Post requests funding for upcoming workshops to be undertaken in conjunction with USAID,s Program for Biosafety Systems, the goal of which is to promote the judi [...]	2005-01-14 10:51:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO EAGR ECON BIOTECHNOLOGY
05ACCRA1386	GHANAIAN PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY SHOWS RISING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A March survey of popular opinion in Ghana, released on July 6 by the Center for Democratic Development, revealed mounting concern about the economy and corruption, especially perceived corruption by the president and his staff. Nonetheless, the survey revealed that support f [...]	2005-07-14 17:11:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON GH PGOV PREL SOCI
05ACCRA1435	GHANA ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS -- JUNE/JULY 2005 [...] (U) This report covers noteworthy economic events in Ghana for June-July 2005. The issues covered are: -- Jeff Sachs Reiterates Call for Higher Aid flows -- Visit of State's Senior Advisor on Biotech -- Kufuor Hosts Ghana Investors Advisory Council ---------------------------------------- [...]	2005-07-21 11:12:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID GH PGOV TBIO EINV UNGA
05ACCRA1450	SUDANESE REFUGEES ON THE BRINK OF EXPULSION FROM [...] (C) SUMMARY: A melee that broke out on July 21 at Ussher Fort involving Sudanese refugees resulted in a host of negative publicity and exposed GOG contingency plans to spirit them out of the country. Both UNHCR Representative Thomas Albrecht and Ambassador Yates have appealed for careful c [...]	2005-07-22 17:42:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL GH SU
05ACCRA1505	RESULTS OF TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL SURVEY ON [...] (U) Summary: On July 19, the local chapter of Transparency International released a public opinion poll on perceptions of corruption in Ghana. The survey, while limited to three urban areas in the south, indicated that most people view corruption as pervasive and getting worse, although th [...]	2005-07-29 14:26:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON GH PGOV PHUM SOCI
05ACCRA151	ECOWAS MEETINGS IN ACCRA: NIGER NEW ECOWAS CHAIR [...] Summary: A round of ECOWAS statutory meetings in Accra January 10-19 culminated in the 28th Summit of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government. ECOWAS heads of state unanimously selected President Mamdou Tadja of Niger as the new ECOWAS Chairman. There was candid discussion of regional conflict [...]	2005-01-21 16:15:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC EAGR EAID ECON GH PGOV PREL ECOWAS
05ACCRA1548	TOGOLESE REFUGEES PREPARING FOR THE LONG HAUL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Togolese refugees in Ghana, now numbering 11,900, are gearing up for the long haul, with plans underway for the construction or renovation of hundreds of homes, the donation of medical supplies in support of refugees, and the establishment of informal summer schools in pre [...]	2005-08-03 17:04:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF GH TO
05ACCRA1679	THE U.S. - GHANA RELATIONSHIP: THE AMBASSADOR'S [...] (C) Summary: The U.S.-Ghana relationship is strong and broad-based. In this message, I offer my parting thoughts on how the relationship has changed during my nearly three-year tenure as Ambassador, and identify some of the main challenges ahead. I leave very optimistic about Ghana. The Go [...]	2005-08-22 07:34:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON GH
05ACCRA1900	GHANA SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP ON [...] (SBU) On September 15, Charge delivered Ref A points on seeking Ghanaian participation in an international partnership on Avian Influenza to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Kwasi Osei-Adjei and Deputy Minister of Health Sam Owusu-Agyei. Deputy Foreign Minister Osei-Adjei promised to coordi [...]	2005-09-19 17:09:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAID ECON KSCA PREL SOCI TBIO GH
05ACCRA1969	COMBATING EXTREMISM IN GHANA [...] (S) Summary: There is little political or religious extremism in Ghana. The Mission has an active Muslim outreach program and the USG spends about $12 million in programs annually directed largely at Ghana's 20 percent Muslim population. Other Mission activities help promote tolerance, incl [...]	2005-09-27 13:17:00	Embassy Accra	SECRET	EAIR GH KDEM KPAO PHUM PREL PTER
05ACCRA2036	SCENESETTER FOR A/S FRAZER [...] (C) Ghana is a democratic, market-oriented, and pro-American country. It has one of the best human rights records in Africa and has made significant efforts to combat trafficking in persons. President John Kufuor is nine months into his second term, which has been marked by intra-party tensi [...]	2005-10-04 18:05:00	Embassy Accra	SECRET	EAIR ECON EFIN ELAB KWMN PGOV PREL PTER GH MAS
05ACCRA2267	GHANA'S AGOA ELIGIBILITY: POST'S SUBMISSION [...] Mission's submission regarding Ghana's continuing eligibility for the African Growth and Opportunity Act(AGOA) is formatted at requested in ref a. Submission was originally transmitted in ref. b. 2. Begin eligibility paper: TPSC SUBCOMMITTEE ON AGOA IMPLEMENTATION 2005 COUNTRY ELIGIBI [...]	2005-11-04 13:17:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	AGAO ETRD ECON XA GH
05ACCRA2401	GHANA ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS, OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2005 [...] This report covers noteworthy economic events and activities in Ghana for October-November 2005. The issues covered are: -- Government Submits Annual Budget to Parliament -- World Bank Review of Consultative Group Meeting -- World Bank Seminar on Fighting Corruption -- Treasury Advisors Ho [...]	2005-11-23 18:30:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN EAGR PREL SENV EMIN GH
05ACCRA2402	AVIAN FLU: GHANA'S PLAN OF ACTION [...] (SBU) The GoG's response to the threat of an Avian Flu outbreak has so far been measured and pro-active. The Ministries of Health and Agriculture are working closely with USAID/Ghana and the World Health Organization (WHO) to create a comprehensive preparedness plan, which includes an assessm [...]	2005-11-23 18:30:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMED CASC CMGT KHIV TBIO XA GH SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL XX SEC
05ACCRA2425	CORRUPTION IN GHANA I: PERVASIVE PROBLEM [...] (C) Summary: Corruption in Ghana is not as bad as in many other African countries but it is pervasive and increasingly sophisticated. That said, The GOG is committed to democracy and rule of law and Ghana has a lively media and civil society. The President faces accusations of conflict of [...]	2005-11-29 07:08:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON GH PGOV PHUM PREL
05ACCRA2548	POLICE EXCESSES IN CRACKDOWN AT KRISAN REFUGEE CAMP [...] (C) Summary: On December 8, RefCoords from Accra and Abidjan and AF/W Desk Officer for Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire visited Krisan refugee camp in Ghana's Western Region to investigate reports that police had beaten camp residents from November 8 - 11. Emboffs saw first-hand scars on the forehea [...]	2005-12-15 11:33:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PHUM CASC GH
05ACCRA2554	2005-2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-16 09:49:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR GH
05ACCRA2565	GHANA'S TEXTILES AND APPAREL SECTOR: UPDATED [...] Summary: Ghana's textile and apparel sector is small and -- despite the extension of AGOA benefits -- continues to shrink. Labor problems, cheap imports, lack of access to capital, smuggling, and copyright infringements have all contributed to a slow but steady decline over the last 30 years. [...]	2005-12-19 11:21:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	KTEX ECON ETRD
05ACCRA399	GASOLINE PRICES UP 50 PERCENT AS GHANA MOVES [...] (U) Summary: On February 20, Minister of Finance Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu announced significant price increases for petroleum products. The price of gasoline jumped 50 percent, to USD 3.33 per imperial gallon. Diesel and Kerosene went up over 40 percent, to USD 2.94 and USD 2.66 per imperial gall [...]	2005-02-24 17:29:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB ENRG EPET GH
05ACCRA432	GHANA 2005 TRAFFICKING-IN-PERSONS REPORT (PART ONE [...] (SBU) This is the first of post's two-cable response to reftel which requests information for the fifth annual Trafficking in Persons Report. Ghana has problems with both domestic and international human trafficking. The GOG, international and local NGOs have combined efforts to focus on comba [...]	2005-02-28 17:44:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB GH
05ACCRA433	GHANA 2005 TRAFFICKING-IN-PERSONS REPORT (PART TWO [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-28 18:49:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB GH
05ACCRA49	GHANA'S PRESIDENT AND PARLIAMENT SWORN IN [...] (C) Summary: President John Kufuor was sworn in for a second term on January 7. His inauguration was delayed by several hours because of a tug-of-war over the selection of the new Speaker of Parliament, Ebenezer Sekyi Hughes. This showdown could sour relations for some time between the two [...]	2005-01-11 14:23:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	GH PGOV GOG
05ACCRA550	GHANA: SURVEY RESPONSE ON CHILD MARRIAGE [...] This message is post's response to reftel, which requested information about the prevalence and adverse effects of child marriage in Ghana. Legal Age of Marriage --------------------- 2. Under Ghana's Children's Act, the legal age required to marry is 18 for both girls and boys. There i [...]	2005-03-18 12:53:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB GH KWMN PGOV PHUM SCUL SOCI
05ACCRA634	SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY COMMANDER, EUCOM, GENERAL [...] (SBU) U.S. interests center on support for Ghana's fifteen-year-old democracy and promotion of open markets. The long-term success of Ghana's constitutional democracy is not guaranteed. Government institutions are still evolving, and economic challenges, left unresolved, could erode popular [...]	2005-03-31 17:44:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	GH OVIP
05ACCRA658	GHANA'S PRIORITIES AND CHALLENGES IN THE NEXT FOUR [...] (C) Post,s view of Ghana,s prospects over the next four years follows, and is in part based on the President's hour-long tour d'horizon with the Ambassador on March 9 and post-election conversations between Emboffs and key Ghanaian players. The political challenges ahead include increases in [...]	2005-04-04 09:11:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON EFIN GH KMCA PGOV PHUM PREL EINV
05ACCRA87	GHANA'S PRESIDENT NAMES MAJORITY OF NEW MINISTERS [...] (C) Summary. On January 12, President Kufuor nominated 24 ministers, as well as regional ministers for the ten regions of Ghana. Among other changes, he proposes shifting the Finance and Women and Children's portfolios, dropping the Energy Minister, and retaining the Ministers of Foreign A [...]	2005-01-13 17:36:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON GH KWMN PGOV PINR PREL GOG
05ACCRA889	EMBASSY GHANA HOSTS LIVELY HUMAN RIGHTS ROUNDTABLE [...] Summary: Post recently sponsored a human rights roundtable of 18 Ghanaian human rights contacts to seek feedback on the Human Rights and International Religious Freedom Reports and to explain USG human rights priorities. Participants appreciated the reports but thought they painted an overly [...]	2005-05-10 17:08:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	GH KDEM PHUM PREL
05ADANA119	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JUNE 02, 2005 [...] SABAH (GUNEY) / EKSPRES / BOLGE: The heavy rainfall in two days in Ceyhan district of Adana damaged the wheat crop which would be harvested soon. This situation aggravated the hardships endured by producers who had been complaining about the low prices offered for for their produce. [...]	2005-06-03 12:20:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
05ADANA123	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JUNE 8, 2005 [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-10 11:42:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
05ADANA132	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JUNE 29, 2005 [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-11 14:23:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
05ADANA134	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JULY 11, 2005 [...] ZAMAN: A 60-person group of Syrian businessmen and senior members of Syrian chambers of commerce came to Iskenderun district of Hatay and visited "Istex 2005 Industry and Commerce Fair." The group showed interest in the industrial products section. The group also visited the stand of Alep [...]	2005-07-11 14:23:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
05ADANA140	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JULY 13, 2005 [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for July 13, 2005. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS Â [...]	2005-07-15 16:20:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
05ADANA141	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JULY 15, 2005 [...] EKSPRES: CHP (Republican People's Party) Seyhan district's Women Branch Chairperson complained that few women were able to serve as candidates in last weekend's elections, which were held to nominate district delegates and candidates for the district chairpersons of CHP in Adana (se [...]	2005-07-18 10:37:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
05ADANA142	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JULY 14, 2005 [...] ZAMAN/RADIKAL/HURRIYET: PKK terrorists reportedly attacked an infantry unit with an RPG in the Digor district Kars at 11.40 p.m. yesterday. The rocket landed on the garden of a house a hundred meters away from the military unit. Following the explosion, the military unit reportedly retur [...]	2005-07-18 11:42:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
05ADANA159	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR AUGUST 29, 2005 [...] No summary [...]	2005-09-06 12:11:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
05ADANA188	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR OCTOBER 14, 2005 [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-18 10:27:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
05ADANA223	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR NOVEMBER 30, 2005 [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-02 09:39:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
05ADANA224	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR DECEMBER 1, 2005 [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-02 09:39:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
05ADANA225	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR DECEMBER 2, 2005 [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-02 15:14:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
05ADANA228	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR DECEMBER 6, 2005 [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-07 07:30:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
05ADANA230	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR DECEMBER 09, 2005 [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-12 12:20:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
05ADANA234	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR DECEMBER 13, 2005 [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for December 13, 2005. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS 2. HURRIYET: [...]	2005-12-14 09:52:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
05ADANA241	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR DECEMBER 16, 2005 [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-20 12:06:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
05ADANA33	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY 17, 2005 [...] OZGUR GUNDEM: Diyarbakir and Mardin Chambers of Commerce announced that the cotton producer subsidies are insufficient to cover the losses of the cotton producers. The weather conditions permitted the harvest of only half of the produce and the rest was sold at a loss later. Shortcomings [...]	2005-02-18 14:44:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
05ADANA38	SE TURKEY: INFRASTRUCTURE, SECURITY HINDER INCREASED TRADE [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-24 13:12:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EINV ENRG EPET ELTN IZ TU ADANA
05ADANA45	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 3-4, 2005 [...] RADIKAL: According to Radikal, the BTC (Baku-Tiblisi-Ceyhan Pipeline) project agreement stipulated that crude oil should begin to flow into tanks in Ceyhan (in Adana province) on May 10, 2005. Turkey is currently experiencing a delay in the construction of its section of the pipelin [...]	2005-03-08 14:41:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
05ADANA49	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 14, 2005 [...] BOLGE: The volume of transactions in Adana Commodity Exchange has reached a record-breaking figure of 1,712,592,491,425,944 Turkish lira ($1,3 billion) in 2004. This increase over 2003's figures is attributed to an abundance of products and price increases since last year. REID [...]	2005-03-15 13:31:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
05ADANA69	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 3-4, 2005 [...] EKSPRES / HURRIYET (CUKUROVA): Hulusi Kilic, Turkey's consul in Aleppo, Syria, paid a visit to Ali Kavak, Chairperson of the Antakya Chamber of Industry and Commerce. Kilic congratulated Kavak for being re-elected to office. Ambassador Kilic stated that the volume of exports to Syria has [...]	2005-04-05 16:00:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA

05ADANA87	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 25-26, 2005 [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-27 08:04:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
05ADANA96	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MAY 03, 2005 [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-05 13:57:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
05ADDISABABA3804	UNREPENTANT MELES: NO TURNING BACK AFTER BLOODY [...] SUMMARY: I asked to meet with Prime Minister Meles to follow up on a promising conversation he had with Chairman Konare of the African Union. Meles said that there was no turning back from the recent crackdown on the opposition CUDP: the jailed leaders would be tried for treason; those demons [...]	2005-11-09 09:35:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM ET ELEC UNREST
05ADDISABABA3855	FY04 DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS ANNUAL SUMMARY [...] SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION. In FY04, post provided funding for six (6) Democracy and Human Rights projects totaling USD 74,783.00. Post selected these projects in accordance with the Mission Performance Plan. FY04 projects improved the quality of life for approximately 155,125 Ethiopians in f [...]	2005-11-15 10:26:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PHUM KDEM SOCI PREL ET
05ADDISABABA4202	JAILED ETHIOPIAN OPPOSITION LEADERS AWAIT TRIAL ON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On December 21, seven weeks after being detained by the Government as anti-government demonstrations rocked the capital, senior leadership of the opposition Coalition for Unity and Democracy (CUD),along with independent journalists and members of civil society organizations, f [...]	2005-12-23 12:23:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KJUS KDEM ET
05ALGIERS1251	ALGERIAN CRITICISM OF MOROCCO SHARPENS [...] (C) While there has still been no official public response to Morocco's cancellation of the June 21-22 Prime Ministers' meeting in Rabat, an unidentified diplomatic source, clearly reflecting GOA views, has sharpened Algerian criticism of Morocco's move. The official, whom we believe was Min [...]	2005-06-20 18:55:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PBTS PHUM AG MO WI
05ALGIERS1624	ALGERIA 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-08 08:24:00	Embassy Algiers	UNCLASSIFIED	KTDB AG OPIC USTR
05ALGIERS1771	RETIRED CHOD COMMENTS ON MOROCCAN BORDER ISSUES [...] (C) At a dinner hosted by the Saudi Defense Attache August 20, DCM was seated facing former Algerian CHOD General Mohammed Lamari, who retired one year ago. The Tunisian and Moroccan attaches were seated at the same table. Lamari began reminiscing about the war of independence from France, [...]	2005-08-22 12:00:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SNAR MOPS AG MO FR
05ALGIERS2194	DESPITE PROBLEMS, ALGERIAN REFORM PROCESS MOVING [...] (C) Under the leadership of President Bouteflika, Algeria has embarked on a process of serious and sweeping reform. The process has been uneven, to be sure, and Algeria has a long way to go before it achieves real democracy, rule of law, habits of transparency, and open markets. Executive pow [...]	2005-10-30 14:59:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SOCI ECON KWMN AG
05ALGIERS2228	Algeria Economic Highlights [...] Oil Export Revenues expected to hit $40 Billion 2. French Interest in Bank Privatization 3. Booming Mobile Phone Sector 4. Spanish Aquatia Selected for Desalination Plant 5. Algeria Among Least Transparent Countries 6. $51 Billion Foreign Exchange Reserve 7. Algerian Purchasing Power Do [...]	2005-11-02 15:27:00	Embassy Algiers	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EIND ETRD BEXP AG
05ALGIERS877	LONG-AWAITED PARTIAL ALGERIAN GOVERNMENT RESHUFFLE [...] (U) On May 1, President Bouteflika announced "a partial reshuffle" of the Algerian government. Six ministers changed portfolios; four ministers left the cabinet; and six new ministers were appointed to the GoA. Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia remains as Prime Minister. The Cabinet contains 16 [...]	2005-05-03 11:52:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR AG
05ALMATY1012	AMBASSADOR HOSTS NATO PARLIAMENTARIANS [...] SBU) Summary: On March 9, the Ambassador hosted two meetings for visiting NATO parliamentarians from the Committee on the Civil Dimension of Security. The NATO Secretary General's Special Representative (SGSR) for Central Asia, Ambassador Robert Simmons, participated in the first meeting. (Det [...]	2005-03-16 07:51:00	US Office Almaty	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR PREL KZ POLITICAL
05ALMATY1393	KAZAKHSTAN: DEPUTY EUCOM COMMANDER'S MEETING WITH [...] (U) Summary: On April 2, Deputy Commander U.S. European Command (EUCOM) General Charles Wald met with Deputy Minister of Defense General-Major Bulat Sembinov in Astana. Sembinov's staff presented three briefings on transformation of Kazakhstani Armed Forces and Caspian security, Kazakhstani op [...]	2005-04-11 08:33:00	US Office Almaty	SECRET	KZ MARR MOPS PREL POLITICAL
05ALMATY1435	ENVIRONMENTALISTS CHARGE OIL MAJORS WITH POLLUTING [...] (U) Summary: A coalition of Kazakhstani and U.S. environmental activists charge the Karachagank Petroleum Operating (KPO) with polluting the village of Berezovka, and demand its relocation. KPO rejects these accusations and points to extensive monitoring data. Local authorities support KPO and [...]	2005-04-12 12:10:00	US Office Almaty	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EPET KZ ECONOMIC
05ALMATY2048	KAZAKHSTAN ENVIRONMENT UPDATE - MAY 2005 [...] U.S. Grant Finances Feasibility Study for Reconstruction of Gas Storage Units in Southern Kazakhstan 2. Nura River Fish Poisoned With Mercury 3. Danish Company Ready for De-mercurization Project in Temirtau 4. Kazakhstan Ranks Third Globally in Nuclear Fuel Production 5. Central Asian Co [...]	2005-06-01 12:34:00	US Office Almaty	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON SENV ENRG EPET KZ ECONOMIC
05ALMATY2380	KAZAKHSTAN: TROUBLE LOOMING FOR PRIME MINISTER AKHMETOV? [...] (SBU) Summary/Background. Prime-Minister Daniyal Akhmetov's government may face a motion for its dismissal at a special joint session of Parliament June 27. The special session was proposed after contentious June 13 session during which the Senate received a bleak report from the Finance Mini [...]	2005-06-24 11:02:00	US Office Almaty	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KZ POLITICAL
05ALMATY2386	NGO LAW PASSED BY MAZHILIS STILL PROBLEMATIC; ASAR [...] (SBU) Summary: Informal OSCE analysis of draft NGO legislation adopted by the Mazhilis (lower house of Parliament) on June 10 provides clarification on changes made during the parliamentary review process. Contrary to previous media reports that certain restrictive parts of the legislation [...]	2005-06-26 03:10:00	US Office Almaty	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM PINR KZ POLITICAL
05ALMATY2689	KAZAKHSTAN: RECOMMENDATIONS ON GLOBAL FUND [...] (U) Summary: This cable responds to reftel request for post input into the decision of whether Grant Number KAZ-202-G01-H-00 from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) should receive funding beyond its initial two years. Progress in Kazakhstan has been on track for [...]	2005-07-21 01:48:00	US Office Almaty	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID KZ
05ALMATY3085	KAZAKHSTAN AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE [...] (SBU) Summary: This telegram supplements Reftels A-C and responds to the directive in para. 5 of Reftel D. On August 18, additional outbreaks of H5N1 AI were confirmed in villages of North Kazakhstan Oblast, which borders on the Russian Federation. Thousands of domesticated birds have been c [...]	2005-08-24 03:05:00	US Office Almaty	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR TBIO ECON RS ETRD PGOV KZ POLITICAL
05ALMATY3147	KAZAKHSTAN AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE, AUGUST 26 [...] (SBU) Summary: This cable supplements Refs A-E and responds to the directive in paragraph 5 of Reft F. No/no further reports of bird deaths, suspected AI, or human contraction of AI have been made since August 15. GOK authorities appear optimistic that they have succeeded in containing the c [...]	2005-08-31 01:47:00	US Office Almaty	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR TBIO ECON RS ETRD PGOV KZ POLITICAL
05ALMATY3295	KAZAKHSTAN: MAZHILIS CALLS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS, [...] (SBU) Summary: With the September 7 announcement by the Mazhilis that presidential elections will be held December 4, Kazakhstani political parties have begun to nominate their candidates. President Nazarbayev used his acceptance speech to highlight his success in managing the economy and out [...]	2005-09-13 02:49:00	US Office Almaty	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KZ POLITICAL
05ALMATY3431	KAZAKHSTAN: COMBATING EXTREMISM [...] (S) Summary: Efforts to insure stability by supporting political reform and countering terrorism are at the top of the bilateral U.S.-Kazakhstan relationship, as reflected in the first two performance goal's of the Kazakhstan MPP. Post engages in a continuous dialogue with all levels of the [...]	2005-09-26 08:46:00	US Office Almaty	SECRET	PREL PHUM EAID KDEM KZ POLITICAL
05ALMATY3551	KAZAKHSTAN: AMBASSADOR ORDWAY CALLS ON EMERGENCY [...] (SBU) Summary/Background: Ambassador Ordway met with Kazakhstani Minister of Emergency Situations Shalbai Kulmakhanov in Astana on September 21. In a cordial meeting, covered by local press, Kulmakhanov discussed the challenges his ministry faces and his hopes for continued cooperation with t [...]	2005-10-05 05:17:00	US Office Almaty	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR KZ POLITICAL
05ALMATY3905	KAZAKHSTAN: AMBASSADOR MEETS DFM SHAKIROV, NO [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador Ordway met with Deputy Foreign Minister Askar Shakirov on October 20 in Astana and raised the issue of the strain transfers envisioned by the November 2004 Biological Weapons Prevention Program (BWPP) Amendment. Shakirov, discouragingly, replied in the same vein as th [...]	2005-10-29 00:31:00	US Office Almaty	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM TBIO PREL KZ POLITICAL
05ALMATY4076	KAZAKHSTAN: TAZHIN ON ZHAKIYANOV, ELECTIONS [...] (C) Summary: President Nazarbayev's chief political strategist told the Ambassador on November 4 that he was confident of Nazarbayev's convincing lead in the presidential race, and even somewhat surprised that the opposition had not made a stronger showing to date. Deputy Presidential Admini [...]	2005-11-16 05:04:00	US Office Almaty	CONFIDENTIAL	KZ PGOV PHUM PREL
05ALMATY4159	KAZAKHSTAN: RESPONSE TO AVIAN AND PANDEMIC [...] (SBU) Summary: This cable responds to Reftel. The Embassy assesses that the Government of Kazakhstan (GOK) appreciates the severity of the threat of avian and pandemic influenza and is taking rational, concrete steps to address that threat. The GOK is realistic and basically transparent in i [...]	2005-11-23 04:32:00	US Office Almaty	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL PGOV KZ
05ALMATY4235	PRE-LICENSE CHECK AT THE ASTANA INTERNATIONAL [...] CS ALMATY SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER MITCHEL AUERBACH AND INDUSTRY SPECIALIST OKSANA CHUKREYEVA CONDUCTED A PRE- LICENSE CHECK AT THE ASTANA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND THE ASTANA CITY DEPARTMENT'S SANITARY EPIDEMILOGICAL INSPECTION SERVICE, ON NOVEMBER 17, 2005, AS REQUESTED IN REFTELS USDOC [...]	2005-11-29 21:06:00	US Office Almaty	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ETRD ETTC KZ
05ALMATY4347	KAZAKHSTAN ENVIRONMENT UPDATE [...] Summary: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani press, and has not been verified. The opinions expressed in this report, therefore, should not be interpreted by readers as conveying positions and/or policy of the U.S. Government. -- Kazakhstan and China to Increase Cooper [...]	2005-12-09 02:06:00	US Office Almaty	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON SENV ENRG EPET KZ ECONOMIC
05ALMATY4350	KAZAKHSTAN ENVIRONMENT UPDATE [...] Summary: This information is drawn primarily from the Kazakhstani press, and has not been verified. The opinions expressed in this report, therefore, should not be interpreted by readers as conveying positions and/or policy of the U.S. Government. -- Local Prosecutor Calls Tengizchevroil N [...]	2005-12-09 06:13:00	US Office Almaty	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON SENV ENRG EPET KZ
05ALMATY746	KAZAKHSTAN: DAS KENNEDY'S MEETING WITH KARLYGASH [...] (C) Summary: In a February 5 meeting in Almaty, EUR DAS Laura Kennedy and Karlygash Zhakiyanova discussed the state of jailed Democratic Choice of Kazakhstan (DCK) leader Galymzhan Zhakiyanov's health and increasing pressure on him by settlement colony authorities. Zhakiyanova handed over a [...]	2005-02-23 07:40:00	US Office Almaty	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KZ POLITICAL
05ALMATY977	Kazakhstan: Procurator General Begins [...] (SBU) Summary: On March 9, the Procurator General's Office (PG) for the City of Almaty, Kazakhstan systematically began investigating 33 U.S. Mission implementing partners at the instigation of Mazhilis member E.A. Abilkasimov. Officials from the Procurator's Office were often accompanied by [...]	2005-03-15 08:41:00	US Office Almaty	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM KPAO KZ POLITICAL
05AMMAN1125	IRAQ WORLD BANK CHIEF ON ASSISTANCE ISSUES [...] (U) This message was cleared by Embassy Baghdad. Summary ------------ 2. (U) The head of the World Bank's Iraq Mission discussed with emboff a wide range of Iraq assistance issues, including the upcoming February 8-10 World Bank negotiations with the IIG, planned FY2005 World Bank (IDA [...]	2005-02-09 13:51:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON EAID ENRG IZ JO
05AMMAN1356	U/S LEVEY BILATS ADDRESS ARAB BANK AND AML LAW [...] (C) SUMMARY: In bilateral meetings held in Amman February 16, a multi-agency delegation led by Under Secretary of Treasury for the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Stuart Levey heard GOJ and Arab Bank concerns about the impending regulatory action against Arab Bank. In response [...]	2005-02-17 17:03:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	ECON EFIN PREL ETTC KTFN PINR JO IZ
05AMMAN1357	IRAQI POLITICAL FIGURES SEEK COMMON GROUND ON [...] (C) A two-day, U.S. NGO-sponsored "Iraq Constitution Roundtable" was held at an Amman-area hotel on February 14-15. Twenty-one Iraqis representing most strands of Iraqi political opinion attended the conference, which focused almost entirely on discussion of modalities for drafting Iraq's ne [...]	2005-02-17 18:07:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAID PINR IZ JO
05AMMAN1358	IRAQI POLITICAL FIGURES SEEK COMMON GROUND ON [...] (C) A two-day, U.S. NGO-sponsored "Iraq Constitution Roundtable" was held at an Amman-area hotel on February 14-15. Approximately twenty Iraqis including prominent behind-the scenes political figures and representing most strands of Iraqi political opinion attended the conference, which focu [...]	2005-02-18 11:02:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAID IZ
05AMMAN1515	Jordan Re-engaging with Israel, U.S. on TRIDE [...] (SBU) Summary: Representatives from Jordan, Israel and the United States met in Amman on February 16 to discuss collaboration under the Trilateral Industrial Research and Development fund (TRIDE). Jordan is now ready to re-engage on TRIDE. Each of the three countries has committed one- third [...]	2005-02-23 14:47:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EIND ECON PREL EAID IS JO
05AMMAN1649	NEA ESTH Conference Links ESTH To Full Range of [...] (SBU) Summary: Thirty-eight officers from a range of U.S. departments and NEA missions met in Wadi Mousa, Jordan February 2-3 for a workshop to discuss U.S. environment, science, technology and health (ESTH) priorities in the region. The workshop provided an opportunity for participants to ex [...]	2005-02-27 15:22:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ETRD KPAO TBIO KHIV SOCI JO XF
05AMMAN1725	ENGAGING JORDAN ON REDIRECTION OF IRAQI WMD [...] (SBU) Anne Harrington, Deputy Director of the Office of Proliferation Threat Reduction (NP/PTR),Richard Jarvis, PTR's Iraq Program Manager, and Amman's ESTH Hub Director visited several Amman-based NGOs to discuss their possible collaboration with State's program to redirect Iraqi WMD scienti [...]	2005-03-02 08:23:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PREL JO IZ TI
05AMMAN2042	KING ABDULLAH HALTS PLAN TO CLOSE RUWEISHED [...] (C) SUMMARY: King Abdullah has put a halt to GOJ planning to transfer refugees from UNHCR's Jordan-Iraq camps to another site in the "no-man's-land." An additional 53 Iranian Kurds formerly resident at the UNHCR camp near Ramadi, inside Iraq, arrived at the Jordan-Iraq border last week, bri [...]	2005-03-10 16:24:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL KPAL IZ JO
05AMMAN2050	A STEP FORWARD AND A SHUFFLING OF FEET: BANKING [...] (C) SUMMARY: The excellent recent profitability of banks is continuing to drive change in the Jordanian banking sector. A successful medium-sized bank is looking for a partner in what would be the first merger not driven by a bank failure in well over a decade and the last remnants of the 200 [...]	2005-03-13 06:53:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON PGOV JO
05AMMAN2131	REPORTED JORDANIAN SUICIDE BOMBER IN IRAQ [...] (C) King Abdullah has publicly chastised a local newspaper for its laudatory coverage of a "martyrdom celebration" here in honor of a Jordanian citizen who reportedly carried out a suicide attack in Iraq earlier this month. GOJ officials have tried to refute SCIRI accusations that the GOJ f [...]	2005-03-14 16:49:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV PREL IZ JO
05AMMAN2251	PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS DERAIL QUICK APPROVAL OF [...] (C) Leaders of Jordan's professional associations launched a full-court press against draft government legislation designed to wrest control of the unions (and their funds) from an Islamist minority out of step with rank and file members. Peaceful demonstrations were held across the country [...]	2005-03-20 08:59:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KMPI KISL JO
05AMMAN2286	JORDAN: CHILD MARRIAGE [...] Responses to reftel questionnaire on child marriage in Jordan are provided below: 2. The Jordanian government introduced a provisional law in 2001 in the absence of parliament that, among other things, raised the legal marrying age for both men and women to 18 years old. Islamic shari'a [...]	2005-03-20 16:28:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ELAB ECON PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN JO
05AMMAN2295	ECONOMIC REFORM PROGRAM ON TRACK [...] (C) SUMMARY: While Jordan remains dependent on foreign aid, its economic reform program is making substantial progress that has continued, undiminished in scope and urgency, since its "graduation" from an IMF program in summer 2004. The GOJ has succeeded in limiting the growth of current exp [...]	2005-03-21 11:05:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EAID EFIN KPRV EPET PGOV JO
05AMMAN2394	Tour D'Horizon of Jordan's Health Sector: Cancer Driving [...] Summary: Jordan's biggest health priority is non-medical; it needs to develop a comprehensive national health strategy. Jordan strongly supports the NIH-supported Middle East Cancer Consortium. HIV/AIDS and cancer are not as problematic in Jordan as are chronic, non-infectious "lifestyle" dis [...]	2005-03-23 06:23:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO SOCI KHIV JO
05AMMAN2427	GOJ UNVEILS DRAFT POLITICAL PARTIES LAW [...] (C) The Minister of Political Development presented on March 21 a draft law on political parties. The law would provide public funds to parties with more than 1,000 members. Additional funds would be made available to parties if women or young adults exceed 20 percent of their total membersh [...]	2005-03-23 18:12:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM KISL KMPI JO
05AMMAN2551	Biblical River Jordan Now Sewage-Laden, Drying Up [...] This is a joint Embassy Amman - Embassy Tel Aviv message. 2. Summary: The NGO Friends of the Earth Middle East (FOEME) organized a symposium on March 8 on Peace Island (Bakoura Island) for representatives from Jordan, Israeli, the Palestinian Authority and the international community to [...]	2005-03-28 13:48:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ECON PREL XF IS JO
05AMMAN2713	DRL-FUNDED HUMAN RIGHTS WORKSHOP A SUCCESS [...] Embassy Amman successfully implemented human rights training for GOJ officials on February 26-27 sponsored by DRL's Human Rights and Democracy Fund (HRDF). Working with the Jordanian Foreign Ministry and its Institute for Diplomacy, post held a two-day workshop with 30 participants from 13 dif [...]	2005-04-03 05:32:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KDEM KISL JO
05AMMAN2776	AMMAN STOCK EXCHANGE BUBBLE: WIDER DANGER FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: A dramatic rise at the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) over the past two years has both reflected and reinforced the Jordanian economy,s healthy growth since the 2003 coalition invasion of Iraq. The ASE was one of the best performers in the world over 2004, turning in one of the best [...]	2005-04-04 11:33:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON PGOV KPAL JO
05AMMAN2800	UNRWA TO LAUNCH NEW GOI DISENGAGEMENT RESPONSE PLAN [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Commissioner General Peter Hansen's departure from UNRWA has kick-started the UN agency's stalled effort to develop a disengagement response plan for the Palestinian refugee community, which comprises about 60 percent of the population of Gaza and 29 percent of the pop [...]	2005-04-05 06:22:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL KPAL KWBG JO UNRWA
05AMMAN2912	Cancer Fight in Middle East Focuses on Tobacco, [...] Summary: The six members of the Middle East Cancer Consortium (MECC) met the CEO of the American Cancer Society in Amman on March 26 for a review of MECC's work and a discussion of the disease itself which focused on tobacco control and early detection. MECC, funded at roughly 600,000 dollar [...]	2005-04-11 08:44:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO XF IS JO
05AMMAN2974	JORDAN: BIOS FOR BADRAN CABINET MEMBERS [...] (U) Reflecting a trend (and the 11 ministers) carried over from the previous cabinet, Western-educated Muslim East Bankers dominate the newly-appointed 26-member cabinet of Prime Minister Adnan Badran (ref a). We count eight Jordanians of Palestinian origin (West Bankers),compared to only [...]	2005-04-12 15:03:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KDEM PHUM ECON JO PBIO
05AMMAN3040	UNRWA TELLS HACFO STAFFDEL OPERATIONAL CHANGES TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: UNRWA Acting Commissioner General Karen Abu Zayd and senior agency officials updated HACFO Staffdel on the status of current operations and planned changes prior to disengagement. The closure regime created by Israeli security measures and the construction of the separation bar [...]	2005-04-14 12:36:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PREL KPAL KWBG IS JO UNRWA
05AMMAN3330	Lebanon's Approach to the Environment and [...] The message was prepared by the Amman ESTH office, and cleared by Embassy Beirut. 2. Summary: With Arab and international funding, Lebanon is making innovative use of NGOs and cost-sharing plans to manage natural resources, water, forests, health and development. USAID makes important co [...]	2005-04-27 10:00:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID TBIO KGLB LE SY NTDB
05AMMAN3396	PARTICIPANTS IN PEACE PROCESS BIOSOLIDS WORKSHOP [...] Summary: Twenty-five representatives from Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority plus five USG officials met in Sydney March 7-10 in a Peace Process workshop on using biosolids in agriculture. The workshop was sponsored by the State Department and presented by USDA and EPA. Participant [...]	2005-04-28 14:14:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR PREL XF IS JO
05AMMAN3533	LINKING ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH - EPA'S HELI PROGRAM [...] Summary: EPA's Children's Environmental Health Indicators (CEHI) program and the Health and Environment Linkage Initiative (HELI) program, co-chaired by UN Environment Program (UNEP) and the World Health Organization (WHO),seek to assess the health costs of environmental factors and ultimatel [...]	2005-05-05 12:37:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TBIO XF JO
05AMMAN3971	Iraqi Scientists Work on Grant Proposals at [...] (SBU) Summary: Over thirty Iraqi scientists worked with international collaborators on developing scientific and business-related grant proposals during a May 16-18 proposal- writing workshop in Amman. The workshop was sponsored by the Department of Energy (DOE) in cooperation with the UAE- [...]	2005-05-22 07:05:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR XF JO
05AMMAN4125	DEMOCRATIC REFORM STRATEGY FOR 2005-2006: JORDAN [...] Post has identified four desired outcomes in our effort to support Jordan's reform plans and to advance democracy: 1) enhancement of political participation and representational government through passage of new election and political parties laws; 2) greater government accountability resultin [...]	2005-05-25 15:37:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM KMPI JO
05AMMAN4529	JORDAN: DEVELOPMENTS IN TRIAL OF SUSPECTS IN 2002 [...] (U) The highly contentious trial of more than 100 Jordanians charged with involvement in the 2002 disorders in the southern city of Ma'an proceeded in Jordan's State Security Court this week. Eight of the 14 in custody on June 5 retracted their earlier confessions, which they said were extr [...]	2005-06-07 12:14:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PTER PGOV PHUM JO
05AMMAN4597	BMENA CONFERENCE: A/S WAYNE'S MEETING WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: On the margins of the BMENA Trade and Investment Conference in Amman on May 18, Pakistan's Minister of State for Economic Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar told Assistant Secretary E. Anthony Wayne that her government was pleased to be part of the BMENA process and was committed to broa [...]	2005-06-09 05:25:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN EAID KMPI PREL ECON JO PK
05AMMAN4726	Prime Minister Tells A/S Turner that Red-Dead is [...] Summary: Prime Minister Badran told visiting OES Assistant Secretary John Turner on May 31 that Jordan needs the proposed "Red-Dead" water project to cope with its status as one of the world's most water-short countries. Jordan continues its drive to utilize every possible water source but th [...]	2005-06-14 07:51:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID OPRC KGLB IS JO
05AMMAN4885	Jordan Supports Global Fund Phase 2 Renewal [...] Summary: Post recommends reftel Phase 2 renewal of Jordan's grant under the Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS in Jordan. The Global Fund grant has been utilized effectively and complements efforts made by the Government of Jordan (GOJ) and other donors to combat HIV/AIDS. Jordan's Country Coord [...]	2005-06-19 03:14:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO SOCI KHIV EAID JO
05AMMAN4889	Jordan Supports Global Fund Phase 2 Renewal [...] Summary: Post recommends reftel Phase 2 renewal of Jordan's grant under the Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS in Jordan. The Global Fund grant has been utilized effectively and complements efforts made by the Government of Jordan (GOJ) and other donors to combat HIV/AIDS. Jordan's Country Coord [...]	2005-06-19 04:58:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO SOCI KHIV EAID JO
05AMMAN5043	UNEP Supporting Study of Depleted Uranium in Iraq; [...] Summary: The United Nation Environment Program (UNEP) organized a one-day training seminar on May 31 in Amman to review depleted uranium (DU) in Iraq. Iraqi officials at the seminar said that DU presents serious health risks and is responsible for higher cancer rates in and around Basra. In [...]	2005-06-23 11:09:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TBIO MOPS JO
05AMMAN5053	AMBASSADORS' FUND FOR REFUGEES: FY 05 FUNDING [...] Embassy Amman received applications from twenty-three Jordanian organizations seeking to participate in this year's Ambassadors' Fund for Refugees initiative (reftel). The Charge requests USD 17,450 to support a project by the Zahr Al Basateen Charity Association to establish a physiotherapy [...]	2005-06-23 11:39:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL EAID KPAL JO
05AMMAN5111	Jordan Supports Global Fund Phase 2 Renewal [...] (SBU) Summary: Post recommends reftel Phase 2 renewal of Jordan's grant under the Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS in Jordan. The Global Fund grant has been utilized effectively and complements efforts made by the Government of Jordan (GOJ) and other donors to combat HIV/AIDS. Jordan's Country [...]	2005-06-27 09:19:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO SOCI KHIV EAID JO
05AMMAN5230	GOJ PREVIEWS NATIONAL AGENDA FOR REFORM TO COUNTER [...] (C) Royal Court Minister Muasher gave a briefing to press June 22 on the status of the National Agenda committee, followed by a meeting on June 27 to discuss reform with private Jordanians. Promising feasible solutions rather than rhetoric, Muasher stated that work on the National Agenda was [...]	2005-06-30 08:25:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM KISL KMPI JO
05AMMAN531	JORDAN - INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2005 [...] In response to reftel request, post submits the Investment Climate Statement for 2005 for Jordan. As requested, post will also send a copy of the ICS via email to EB/IFD/OIA. BEGIN TEXT OF INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, JORDAN: Investment Climate Openness to Foreign Investment Since [...]	2005-01-23 07:11:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD KTDB JO OPIC USTR
05AMMAN5466	FY-05 P4L: "WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS" AUGUST 22- [...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION IN IRAQ NOMINATES THREE PARTICIPANTS FOR SUBJECT PROGRAM. 2. FULL BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format, which enables : Automated processing in Washington and should not be : Edi [...]	2005-07-10 04:41:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL JO
05AMMAN5484	MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF ICMC PROGRAMS FOR [...] (U) Following is a monitoring and evaluation report for PRM cooperative agreements SPRMCO04CA150 and SPRMCO04CA140 with the International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC),designed to secure medical care, primary and non-formal/vocational education and basic humanitarian aid for extremely [...]	2005-07-11 05:47:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PREL IZ LE JO
05AMMAN5726	JORDAN'S NEW NATIONAL MINE ACTION PLAN: THE NEW [...] (U) Summary: While the National Committee for Demining and Rehabilitation (NCDR) has been in existence since 2002, it was not until last month that NCDR could really claim to be in charge of demining activities in Jordan. Under Prince Mired's leadership and with the blessing of the King, NCD [...]	2005-07-19 06:18:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MARR MASS JO KHPD
05AMMAN5830	TRANSFORMING THE ECONOMY OF MA'AN [...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOJ drive to better integrate the restive southern city and region of Ma,an into King Abdullah,s vision of a reform-oriented Jordanian state and society is having perhaps its most visible impact in the economic sphere. The GOJ is making substantial, if cautious, efforts to at [...]	2005-07-21 11:22:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV EAID KPRV PREL JO
05AMMAN5907	Jordan's Request for Science Fellows [...] Summary: Post requests four Embassy Science Fellows (Ref A). One Science Fellow would fill a longstanding commitment to the Government of Jordan under the Joint Environmental Forum (JEF) of the U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement to provide an environmental economist. The second fellow would c [...]	2005-07-25 13:27:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID TSPL TPHY TBIO KSCA JO
05AMMAN5922	JORDAN: BIOS FOR NEW BADRAN CABINET MEMBERS [...] (U) Prime Minister Badran's reshuffled cabinet received its vote of confidence from parliament on July 21 (ref A),nearly three weeks after King Abdullah swore in ten new ministers (although three only shifted portfolios) and accepted the resignation of five (ref B). Hisham al-Tel loses the [...]	2005-07-26 12:58:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KDEM PHUM ECON JO PBIO
05AMMAN634	MEDIA REACTION ON PRESIDENT BUSH'S [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-25 14:07:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR JO
05AMMAN6526	IN MA'AN, GOJ TRIES TO CHANGE ATTITUDES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Two and a half years after a failed uprising left six persons dead, citizens of Jordan's southeastern transportation hub of Ma'an are still restive. This hardscrabble desert town is influenced both by surrounding tribes, and by the many who drifted in to town and away from triba [...]	2005-08-16 08:42:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON EAID JO
05AMMAN6832	MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF PRM'S COOPERATIVE [...] (U) Following is a monitoring and evaluation report for PRM's $100,000 cooperative agreement (SPRMCO04GR131) with the non-profit organization Seeds of Peace, which is designed to extend that NGO's conflict resolution program to Palestinian refugee youth residing in the West Bank, Jerusalem an [...]	2005-08-24 08:18:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL KPAL EAID IS JO
05AMMAN6975	JORDANIAN FIRMS TO CODEL HOEKSTRA: STAY THE COURSE [...] (C) SUMMARY: During two informal meetings arranged by Jordanian businessman Khaled Kanaan, a congressional delegation led by House Intelligence Committee chairman Peter Hoekstra heard prominent Jordanian businessmen strongly urge members of congress to remain engaged in Iraq while rethinkin [...]	2005-08-30 07:25:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON ETRD IZ JO
05AMMAN7237	(U) Jordan Response - Global Fund Parallel Review [...] (U) Summary: Text below is post's response to ref A request for an evaluation of Jordan's Round Five proposal on tuberculosis control to the Global Fund To Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, emailed to S/GAC ref B. 2. (SBU) Begin text: Country: Jordan Region: Middle East and North Africa Titl [...]	2005-09-11 08:22:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO EAGR JO
05AMMAN7522	VISIT OF HOWARD DEAN AND NATIONAL JEWISH [...] (C) A delegation from the U.S. National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC),led by Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean and accompanied by three state Democratic party leaders, met separately September 17 with Prince Ali bin al Hussein (acting as Regent in the absence of King Abdul [...]	2005-09-20 06:19:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM KISL KPAL KMPI EAID ECON PINR IS IZ JO
05AMMAN7708	COMBATING EXTREMISM - JORDAN [...] (S) Summary: Embassy Amman has been working to strengthen local traditions of dialogue, tolerance, and intellectual exchange as foils against extremist ideas - and to help such values emerge where they are absent - for several years. We use a wide panoply of State Department and other USG pro [...]	2005-09-28 05:35:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	KDEM KMPI KISL KPAO EAID ECON PHUM PREL JO
05AMMAN7753	Iraqi Scientists, Engineers Seek Funding for [...] Summary: The "International Conference to Engage Iraq's Science & Technology Community in Developing its Country" took place in Amman, Jordan on September 18-20 with support and participation from DOE and State. Over fifty Iraqi scientists and engineers attended to present and seek funding f [...]	2005-09-29 10:38:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA SENV TBIO SOCI EAID KNNP IZ JO
05AMMAN8041	Jordan Willing and Able to Work on Avian Influenza [...] (SBU) Summary: Jordan is willing and able to collaborate with foreign partners on avian flu. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs supports international engagement, and the Ministry of Agriculture has staff knowledgeable about avian flu, and has laboratory capacity as well. The Ministry of Health [...]	2005-10-10 12:26:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO EAGR KHIV PGOV AMED JO
05AMMAN8168	CBJ MOVING FORWARD ON TREASURY AGENDA [...] (C) SUMMARY. In a second follow-up meeting to Treasury DAS Glaser's recent visit to Amman (see ref),Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) Deputy Governor Faris Sharaf was optimistic the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) bill might pass by December, and agreed tentatively to a December FIU study tour in Egyp [...]	2005-10-14 14:32:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN IZ JO PGOV
05AMMAN8466	IRAQ: UNAMI CHIEF ON AVIAN FLU THREAT, [...] (C) Amman-based UNAMI chief Staffan de Mistura raised concerns over the impending threat of an Avian Flu and/or cholera outbreak in Iraq during a wide-ranging meeting with Emboff. Mistura noted that insufficient security protection continues to hamper U.N. international staff activities in [...]	2005-10-27 09:30:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAGR KHIV ECON IZ JO UN UNESCO
05AMMAN8821	Gulf ESTH FSN Conference in Qatar - November 23 [...] The Amman-based NEA Regional Environment, Science, Technology and Health (ESTH) Hub Office, with the cooperation of Embassy Doha (ref),invites action posts to participate in a one-day conference for FSNs on ESTH issues. The conference will be held at Embassy Doha on November 23. Action posts [...]	2005-11-09 14:02:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV KSCA JO XF
05AMMAN9014	MINIMAL ECONOMIC IMPACT OF TERRORIST BOMBINGS, SO [...] (U) SUMMARY: There has been little negative impact to date on Jordan,s economy as a result of the terrorist bombings of three hotels in Amman on November 9, according to the general consensus among leading private sector and government contacts. While tourism-related businesses are suffering [...]	2005-11-21 11:08:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON JO
05AMMAN9040	"AMMAN MESSAGE" INTERFAITH IFTAR PROMOTES [...] Summary. The Jordanian Interfaith Coexistence Research Center (JICRC) hosted an interfaith conference on October 31 in Amman. With post financial help, the conference brought together representatives of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism from the U.S. and the Middle East to discuss moderation [...]	2005-11-22 09:56:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	KISL KIRF PREL PHUM KPAO JO
05AMMAN9093	Jordan Seriously Engaging on Avian Influenza [...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Jordan (GOJ) and other national players are engaging in a committed effort to prepare for pandemic flu and to prevent the spread of H5N1 avian flu within Jordan should it appear. Human, financial and capital resources are adequate for the current situation, bu [...]	2005-11-23 13:32:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KHIV AMED EAGR ECON PGOV PREL JO
05AMMAN9166	Middle East Cancer Consortium: Low Profile, High [...] (U) Summary: The U.S. National Institutes of Health- supported Middle East Cancer Consortium (MECC) just celebrated its tenth birthday and is going strong. It's hard to think of another forum with Palestinians and Israelis, Indians and Pakistanis, and Turks, Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cyprio [...]	2005-11-28 05:28:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO XF
05AMMAN9295	DETAINEE ABUSE: ICRC ON DETENTION FACILITY ACCESS, [...] (C) SUMMARY: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)'s Iraq mission (based in Amman) plans to seek access to Iraqi detention facilities as well as non-permanent places of detention under MNF-I control over the next three weeks. Iraq ICRC Head of Delegation Karl Mattli told visiting [...]	2005-11-30 14:29:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KJUS PGOV PINS MOPS IZ JO
05AMMAN9387	JORDAN'S NEW CABINET MINISTERS--CORRECTED VERSION [...] (C) On November 23, the King announced that Marouf al-Bakhit would succeed Adnan Badran as Prime Minister. Bakhit's cabinet was announced November 27 (ref A). The new cabinet consists of 18 East Bankers and 6 West Bankers; the former government included 22 East Bankers and 6 West Bankers. B [...]	2005-12-05 13:51:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR JO
05AMMAN9748	JORDAN'S IPR CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS: PART III - [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Protection of original pharmaceutical formulations in Jordan is governed not by patent laws, but by drug registration procedures that allocate exclusive marketing rights for innovative drugs for five years from the date of approval by the Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JF [...]	2005-12-19 14:22:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD KTIA PGOV ECON JO
05AMMAN9899	FSN Conference in Doha on ESTH Builds Awareness, [...] Summary: FSNs from Embassies Kuwait, Sanaa, Amman, and Doha and Consulate General Dubai met with Regional Hub Officer and Doha Econ/Pol officers on December 21 to learn about environment, science, technology and health (ESTH) issues. The conference included an introduction to ESTH topics, an [...]	2005-12-27 13:24:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV AFSI KGLB QA XF
05AMMAN9923	Amman Avian Flu Contingencies [...] (U) Summary: Embassy Amman has implemented broad-based contingency planning for avian influenza that covers protection of USG personnel, continuity of operations, and our responsibility to American citizens in Jordan. Tripwires are in final clearance and will be posted on TRIPS. End summary. [...]	2005-12-28 09:54:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KHIV AMED EAGR ECON PGOV PREL JO
05AMMAN9954	JORDAN'S TAX REFORM: A PROTRACTED TURN IN THE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On November 19, Jordan's government enacted a temporary law - effective January 1 - that makes fundamental changes to the tax code. The changes are based primarily on two years of work by Jordan's Income and Sales Tax Department (ISTD) and its USAID contracted advisor. While n [...]	2005-12-29 12:50:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KMPI KTDB ECON JO
05ANKARA1128	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-03 14:59:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA1170	AIR POLLUTION IN THE TURKISH CAPITAL. ANKARA BACK [...] (SBU) Summary. Cleaning up Ankara's smoke-filled skies was an important environmental success story of the 1990s made possible by the introduction of natural gas to replace soft coal for home heating. But this winter, the acrid stench of sulphur from burning soft coal and fumes from vehicle [...]	2005-03-04 16:14:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EAID TBIO TU
05ANKARA1330	Visa Data Tracks Turkey's Economic Recovery [...] (SBU) Summary. Contrary to popular wisdom, non- immigrant visa data shows that the recovery from the 2000-1 economic crisis is having a real impact on Turkey's middle and lower classes. This is confirmed by other signs of growing household consumption, but income disparities, unemployment, [...]	2005-03-11 13:20:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN CVIS PGOV ECON TU
05ANKARA1335	TURKEY: CONTROLS ON MUNICIPAL BORROWING [...] (SBU) Summary: A Turkish Treasury official responsible for external borrowing claims that the proposal to expand municipalities' powers and responsibilities will not lead to uncontrolled borrowing. He cited caps on municipal borrowing and approvals required from the central government as key [...]	2005-03-11 15:15:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN TU

05ANKARA1558	Mersin's Transit Trade for U.S. Poultry to Iraq [...] (U) OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS, TURKEY, AND IN PARTICULAR THE PORT OF MERSIN, HAS BECOME A MAJOR TRANSIT POINT FOR COMMERCIAL SALES OF U.S. POULTRY MEAT TO IRAQ AND COUNTRIES IN THE REGION. TURKEY CREATED A FREE-TRADE ZONE IN MERSIN IN 1987, WHICH HAS EXCELLENT PORT FACILITIES AND AMPLE COLD ST [...]	2005-03-17 15:53:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAGR PGOV TU
05ANKARA1559	CENTRAL BANK AND GLOBAL SELL-OFF STOP RALLY IN [...] (SBU) Summary: A global sell-off in emerging markets, coming on the heels of a Central Bank rate cut and intervention, have caused a correction in the sustained rally in Turkish financial markets. The lira, which had hit its highest level in three years earlier this month, finally reversed co [...]	2005-03-17 16:06:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN TU
05ANKARA1570	WOMEN'S ISSUES IN IRAN [...] SUMMARY. Interviews with several Iranian women active on women's issues from across the political spectrum offered a mixed perspective on the status of women in Iran. Both conservative leaders of women's NGOs and other working women discussed the need for greater independence for Iranian wom [...]	2005-03-18 12:12:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV CVIS IR
05ANKARA1610	AMBASSADOR VISITS BURSA [...] (SBU) Summary. Visiting Bursa, Turkey's fourth largest city and a leading industrial center, the Ambassador heard from officials and business leader about the strain a strong lira and the end of global quotas is putting on the Turkish textile industry. Officials and business people were in [...]	2005-03-21 10:55:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV EAID TU
05ANKARA1730	TURKEY ADRIFT [...] (C) Summary: Turkey is stuck in a domestic and foreign policy drift stemming from leadership and structural problems in ruling AKP. A long-overdue healthy debate over Turkey's identity and AKP, including its handling of relations with the U.S., has started. But AKP's policy muddle is leaving a vacu [...]	2005-03-25 09:19:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS MARR TU
05ANKARA1878	TIP IN TURKEY: TURKISH MEDIA ATTENTION, Feb 16-28, [...] (U) 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 local FSN translation. 2. (U) Published Sunday, February 27 by Cumhuriyet [...]	2005-04-01 12:22:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU TIP IN TURKEY
05ANKARA1888	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] The delay will give the Government time to consider changes in the face of domestic and international criticism from press and human rights groups. Revisions to the penal code demanded by the European Union aim to bring Turkey's criminal justice system into line with recent political reforms [...]	2005-04-01 14:07:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA2045	TURKEY: SMALL FARMING TOWN WITH THRIVING [...] (SBU) Summary. As one of Anatolia,s small agriculture-based communities, Bala is representative of Turkey's traditional economy. Farmers rely heavily on the central government,s direct income support payments to compensate for increasing input costs. Although there are hopes to establish an [...]	2005-04-08 08:50:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV SOCI TU
05ANKARA2060	TURKISH MFA OFFICIAL: "NATO INVOLVEMENT IN THE [...] (C) Turkey shares with us the goal of eventual NATO involvement in the Black Sea, an MFA official told us April 7. At BLACKSEAFOR's March 31 senior officials meeting, the members agreed on a common threat assessment and agreed that it would be beneficial to build some ties with outside states [...]	2005-04-08 15:06:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	MOPS MARR PREL PARM TU RS GG UP RO BU NATO
05ANKARA2070	TURKEY:WHAT IF INVESTORS HEAD FOR THE DOOR? [...] (SBU) Summary: The acceleration of--and Turkey's dependence on--short-term portfolio investment flows has revived fears of what could happen if these investors head for the exits. If an exogenous shock is big enough, this "hot money" will indeed flee. Structural changes since 2001, however, [...]	2005-04-11 11:06:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN TU
05ANKARA2076	SCENESETTER FOR TURKISH MFA U/S TUYGAN'S VISIT TO [...] (C) Summary: Turkish MFA U/S Tuygan comes to Washington with the GOT continuing to talk about a strategic partnership but with bilateral relations troubled by an absence of clarity on Turkish direction and intent. Ruling AKP officials publicly deny any bilateral problems or blame them on U. [...]	2005-04-11 13:33:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL PGOV PINS ECON MARR PHUM TU
05ANKARA2094	TIP IN TURKEY: TURKISH MEDIA ATTENTION, March 1-15, [...] (U) 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 local FSN translation. 2. (U) Published in the weekly journal Temp [...]	2005-04-12 13:14:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU TIP IN TURKEY
05ANKARA2170	TRADE OFFICIAL COMMENTS ON PHARMACEUTICALS, [...] (SBU) Econoff met with Foreign Trade Undersecretariat (FTU) Deputy Director General for Agreements Osman Bekaroglu to deliver reftel demarche on anti-schizophrenia drug Zyprexa. Bekaroglu said that the Health Ministry was well aware of the sensitivities involved in the Zyprexa issue. With r [...]	2005-04-18 08:28:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR TU
05ANKARA2230	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-19 14:15:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA2317	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-23 13:15:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA253	TURKEY INCREASES AID FOR TSUNAMI RELIEF [...] Summary: The Turkish government announced that it will increase its tsunami assistance from $1.25 million to $5 million, bringing total donations public and private to about $9 million. One government official estimated that total donations would reach $30 million by the end of January. Pr [...]	2005-01-18 07:35:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL TU
05ANKARA2684	TURKEY: VIEWS ON UNICEF COUNTRY PROGRAM [...] Summary. Econoffs met with UNICEF representatives from both the National Committee and Country Offices to evaluate Turkey UNICEF,s program content and effectiveness per request in reftel. UNICEF,s activities in Turkey focus on maternal and child health; early childhood development and child- [...]	2005-05-10 12:02:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL TU
05ANKARA2689	COE EXPERT: TURKISH PRISONS RUN WITH "LOCK DOWN" [...] (C) Summary: A Council of Europe (COE) prison expert says the design of Turkey's high-security F-type prisons meets European standards, but some practices are draconian. Inmates are allowed very little time outside their cells. There is no evidence of systematic torture, but prison officials p [...]	2005-05-10 14:11:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM TU OSCE
05ANKARA2696	TURKEY'S PENSION REFORM [...] (SBU) Summary: The Turkish government has submitted to Parliament a major reform of Turkey's social security institutions. The reform--a requirement of IFI programs--will consolidate three separate social security agencies into one, aligning the three systems' parameters on a less costly glid [...]	2005-05-10 14:42:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN PGOV TU
05ANKARA2717	SPECIAL 301: HEALTH MINISTRY PLANS TO IMPROVE [...] (SBU) The Deputy Undersecretary of the Turkish Health Ministry told us that the GOT had committed to the EC to extend data exclusivity protection to nonpatented drugs, which would address a major shortcoming in Turkey's regulatory regime. Separately, Lilly's Managing Director in Turkey inform [...]	2005-05-11 13:20:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR TU USTR
05ANKARA2761	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-13 13:02:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA2782	TIP IN TURKEY: TURKISH MEDIA ATTENTION, May 1-15, [...] (U) 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 local FSN translation. 2. (U) Published in Hurriyet on Tuesday, Ma [...]	2005-05-16 14:44:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU TIP IN TURKEY
05ANKARA2784	LABOR MINISTRY ON UNEMPLOYMENT IN TURKEY [...] (U) Summary. The Labor Ministry's ISKUR, the Turkish Employment Organization, an agency charged with developing and enacting employment policies, is trying to match jobs with workers at the micro level to alleviate Turkey's official 11.5 percent unemployment rate, which may understate the se [...]	2005-05-16 14:49:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON ELAB SOCI TU
05ANKARA295	TURKISH FM GUL'S VISIT TO ISRAEL AND PALESTINE [...] (C) Summary: Turkish and Israeli contacts in Ankara portray FM Gul's January 3-5 visit to Israel and Palestine as giving mixed results: signaling the end of 2004's Turkish-Israeli public tensions (both Turkish and Israeli interlocutors affirm that deeper, long-standing security and intel coo [...]	2005-01-18 08:19:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL TU IS
05ANKARA2969	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-25 14:01:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA304	2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR TURKEY [...] OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT The Government of Turkey (GOT) views foreign direct investment as vital to the country's economic development and prosperity. Accordingly, Turkey has one of the most liberal legal regimes for FDI in the OECD. With the exception of some sectors (see below),a [...]	2005-01-18 09:29:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV KTDB EFIN TU
05ANKARA3055	TIP IN TURKEY: TURKISH MEDIA ATTENTION, May 15-31, [...] (U) 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 local FSN translation. 2. (U) Published in Radikal on Monday, May [...]	2005-06-01 07:49:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU TIP IN TURKEY
05ANKARA310	REFORM DELAYS PUSH BACK TIMING OF IMF LETTER OF [...] (SBU) Summary: With the completion of the required "prior actions" likely to take several more weeks, the IMF board vote on Turkey's new Stand-by Program is unlikely to take place before March. The delays seem to stem more from the complexity of the reforms, or internal Turkish issues than fr [...]	2005-01-18 13:00:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN TU
05ANKARA3163	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-06 14:15:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA3199	CABINET SHUFFLES AND THE LONG SQUEEZE: PM ERDOGAN [...] (C) Summary: Long rumored to be considering a cabinet re-shuffle, PM Erdogan has made his first move suddenly and in limited fashion. However, more ministers in a cabinet which is still dominated by people loyal to Erdogan's chief internal rival FonMin Gul may be in Erdogan's sights as he tries slo [...]	2005-06-08 15:45:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL PGOV PINS PHUM TU
05ANKARA320	2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR TURKEY [...] OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT The Government of Turkey (GOT) views foreign direct investment as vital to the country's economic development and prosperity. Accordingly, Turkey has one of the most liberal legal regimes for FDI in the OECD. With the exception of some sectors (see below),a [...]	2005-01-18 14:03:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV KTDB EFIN TU
05ANKARA3410	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-15 14:17:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA3490	TIP IN TURKEY: TURKISH MEDIA ATTENTION, June 1-15, [...] 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 local FSN translation. 2. Published by The Messenger, Georgia's Englis [...]	2005-06-20 06:20:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU TIP IN TURKEY
05ANKARA357	CENTCOM CDR AND FOREIGN MINISTER DISCUSS IRAQ, [...] (C) Summary: GEN Abizaid and Foreign Minister Gul agreed on the goal of a stable, democratic and unified Iraq during their January 11 meeting in Ankara. Gul reiterated Turkey's support of elections in Iraq occurring on time with the fullest possible participation. Turkey is reaching out to [...]	2005-01-22 14:37:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS MARR TU IZ
05ANKARA3833	TIP IN TURKEY: TURKISH MEDIA ATTENTION, June 16-30, [...] 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 local FSN translation. 2. Published by Hurriyet on Saturday, June 18: [...]	2005-07-01 13:53:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU TIP IN TURKEY
05ANKARA394	GOT's New Data Exclusivity Regulation - Major [...] (SBU) Summary: The GOT issued a revised regulation on January 19 providing a six-year term of data exclusivity protection for confidential pharmaceuticals test data effective January 1, 2005. The regulation contains major loopholes, including lack of retroactivity and other provisions which [...]	2005-01-25 15:35:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR TU
05ANKARA4127	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-15 14:25:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA4227	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-21 14:19:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA423	2004-2005 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-26 15:33:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KTFN PTER TU
05ANKARA4443	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-01 15:38:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA4484	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-02 13:53:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA4530	IMF RESREP SEES COMPRESSED FALL CALENDAR, INCREASED [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-03 16:39:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN TU IMF
05ANKARA4636	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-09 05:34:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA4734	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-11 15:52:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA4794	TIP IN TURKEY: TURKISH MEDIA ATTENTION, July 31- [...] 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 local FSN translation. 2. Published by Vatan on Sunday, July 31: [...]	2005-08-16 08:04:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU TIP IN TURKEY
05ANKARA482	TURKEY'S EU MEMBERSHIP REQUIRES ADEQUATE [...] (C) Summary. European Commission social policy sector manager in Ankara Zeynep Aydemir told us EU membership will require Turkey to guarantee full rights for trade unions and to establish a clear legal definition regarding the burden of proof in legal disputes. Aydemir attaches major signific [...]	2005-01-28 10:49:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PHUM PGOV SOCI TU
05ANKARA4840	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-17 15:05:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA4861	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-18 15:54:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA5119	ADDRESSING THE AI THREAT IN TURKEY [...] (SBU) Summary. Post delivered referenced talking points to officials at the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA). MARA officials are very concerned that Avian Influenza could spread to Turkey primarily by wild bird populations migrating from Russia. Officials welcomed a [...]	2005-09-01 15:12:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EAGR TBIO KSTH
05ANKARA5122	TRADE MINISTER TUZMEN WASHINGTON MEETINGS [...] (C) Summary. Turkish State Minister Tuzmen does not appear to have a specific agenda for his September 8-9 meetings at USTR, Commerce and DHS. In addition to our agriculture and IPR issues, it would be helpful to remind the tin-eared Minister of the importance of communication and dialogue [...]	2005-09-02 08:12:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD EAGR EINV BEXP TU
05ANKARA5140	TIP IN TURKEY: TURKISH MEDIA ATTENTION, AUGUST 16- 31, 2005 [...] 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 local FSN translation. 2. Published by Tempo Magazine in its August 1 [...]	2005-09-02 13:03:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU TIP IN TURKEY
05ANKARA5222	NEW DCHOD WANTS US TO TAKE ONE STEP TO DEMONSTRATE [...] (C) Summary: Turkish General Staff (TGS) Deputy Chief GEN Isik Kosaner told the Charge on Sept. 7 that he wanted to further improve US-Turkey mil-mil relations during his tenure. He pointed to the expected Sept. 8-9 visit of EUCOM CDR and CENTCOM D/CDR as a positive contribution to a relatio [...]	2005-09-08 09:45:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL MARR MOPS PINR TU IZ PKK
05ANKARA5282	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2005-09-09 15:42:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA5308	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2005-09-12 15:53:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA5396	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2005-09-15 15:34:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA5506	US MISSION TURKEY: RESPONSIBILITY AND [...] THE U.S. MISSION IN TURKEY IS ONE OF THE LARGEST IN EUROPE. WITH OVER 1200 EMPLOYEES LOCATED IN FOUR SEPARATE CITIES (ANKARA, ISTANBUL, ADANA, AND IZMIR),THE MISSION IS COMPRISED OF OVER 20 AGENCIES ENGAGED ACROSS THE FULL RANGE OF USG POLICY PRIORITIES. TURKEY IS A COUNTRY OF GREAT STRATEG [...]	2005-09-22 15:10:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	APER AMGT
05ANKARA590	TURKEY: FIFTH ANNUAL TIP REPORT: PREVENTION [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (U) Post's responses are keyed to questions in Reftel A. This is part 3 of 4 (septel). Prevention ---------- A. (SBU) Turkish MFA Illegal Migration Department Head Iskender Okyay stated that the two hundred sixty-two TIP [...]	2005-02-02 11:49:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB TU TIP IN TURKEY
05ANKARA592	TURKEY: FIFTH ANNUAL TIP REPORT: PROSECUTION [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (U) Post's responses are keyed to questions in Reftel A. This is part 2 of 4 (septel). Investigation and Prosecution of Traffickers -------------------------------------------- A. (U) Chapter 1, Article 80 of the Turkish [...]	2005-02-02 11:57:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB TU TIP IN TURKEY
05ANKARA5984	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-04 15:40:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA6077	TURKEY'S DISASTER MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE: HAS IT [...] (SBU) Summary: After the devastating 1999 Marmara earthquake that occurred in Turkey, the World Bank required the 2000 establishment of a Turkish Emergency Management Agency to coordinate all disaster relief efforts. In addition, the GOT investigated charges of fraud and abuse of office in th [...]	2005-10-07 09:08:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EAID TU
05ANKARA608	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-02 15:46:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA6105	Turkey's AI Outbreak - More Questions [...] Summary. Turkey is waiting for the results of tests, which were sent to England to determine the type of Avian Influenza (AI) that was detected in a turkey flock near Baliksehir last week. There is still some uncertainty among officials whether the virus is the H5N1 strain. The outbreak o [...]	2005-10-10 15:28:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAGR KPAO TBIO
05ANKARA6138	Turkey's AI Outbreak - More Details [...] Summary. More details are emerging about the recent AI outbreak in Turkey. On Thursday, officials expect to receive test results for specimens sent to England to determine the subtype Avian Influenza (AI) that was detected in a turkey flock last week. The government has been taking extraor [...]	2005-10-11 14:56:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAGR KPAO TBIO
05ANKARA6182	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-12 15:33:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA6183	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-13 04:31:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA6236	Turkish Agriculture on the Eve of EU Negotiations [...] Summary. Turkey is expected to open the chapter on agriculture by January 2006. While agriculture will be one of the more difficult negotiations, given the significant and wrenching changes needed in rural areas, Turkey may benefit from the process itself. The Turkish government is being c [...]	2005-10-14 08:17:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAGR KPAO TBIO
05ANKARA6293	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-17 15:31:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA6312	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-18 14:51:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA6318	TIP IN TURKEY: TURKISH MEDIA ATTENTION, October 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 local FSN translation. 2. Published by Guardian Unlimited on Saturday [...]	2005-10-19 11:12:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU TIP IN TURKEY
05ANKARA6352	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-20 15:30:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA6481	TURKEY: AVIAN INFLUENZA AND PREPAREDNESS RAPID [...] (SBU) Summary. Turkey experienced one confirmed outbreak of the H5N1 strain of Avian Influenza in Balikesir in northwestern Turkey in early October without reports of human illness or deaths. The Ministry of Health has taken a leadership role in contingency planning for a potential pandemic [...]	2005-10-27 16:08:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAGR KPAO TBIO AMED
05ANKARA6514	Avian Influenza Situation Update in Turkey [...] Summary. The Government of Turkey (GOT) plans to lift the quarantine restrictions in the AI affected zone if new lab results determine that there is no sign of AI in the 7 kilometer radius outside the quarantine zone near Balikesir. The Ministry of Agriculture confirmed reports in the press [...]	2005-10-31 14:11:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAGR KPAO TBIO AMED TU
05ANKARA6540	CONSULATE ADANA TRAVELS TO TUNCELI AND ELAZIG [...] Classified by AmCon Adana Principal Officer Walter S. Reid, E.O. 12958, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 2. This message is from AmConsulate Adana. 3. (C) Summary: Officers from Consulate Adana traveled to Tunceli and Elazig provinces October 25 and 26 to discuss PKK movements and human right [...]	2005-11-02 09:01:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PTER TU
05ANKARA6554	TIP IN TURKEY: TURKISH MEDIA ATTENTION, October 16- [...] 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 local FSN translation. 2. Published by Hurriyet on Monday, October 17 [...]	2005-11-02 11:09:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU TIP IN TURKEY
05ANKARA6583	SO FAR, SO GOOD ON US-FUNDED SOCIAL PROJECT [...] (U) Summary: A status check on the U.S.-funded Social Risk Mitigation Project (SRMP) found that the World Bank-led project is exceeding its goals of boosting school enrollment and vaccination rates. Reaching nearly two million people, the program is an example of the Bank's success in helping [...]	2005-11-07 16:22:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID SOCI TU
05ANKARA6594	AVIAN INFLUENZA: EMBASSY ANKARA RESPONSE AND [...] (SBU) Summary: Since the emergence of Avian Influenza (AI) in Turkey in October 2005, Mission Ankara has taken steps to assess and deal with the possible risk to Mission Employees and American citizens living in Turkey. As a contingency planning exercise, we have also developed tripwires as [...]	2005-11-08 14:43:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMED AMGT ASEC CASC CMGT
05ANKARA6751	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPUTY SENIOR [...] (U) Mission warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Deputy Senior Advisor and Deputy Coordinator for Iraq Robert Deutsch and NEA Iraq Desk Officer Michele Siders to travel to Turkey from December 1-2, 2005 for consultations on Iraq. The point of contact for the visit is Political Offi [...]	2005-11-16 08:15:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA PGOV PREL IZ AU PL RO RS IT FR BE NATO EUN
05ANKARA6838	Visit to Turkey by USAID Avian Influenza Official [...] Summary. In the month since the outbreak of Avian Influenza in Turkey, international and bilateral partners have been examining Turkey's response as a possible model for other countries and exploring possible deficient areas in which to collaborate with Turkey in case of any future outbreak [...]	2005-11-21 09:54:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EAGR KPAO TBIO AMED TU CASC
05ANKARA686	TURKISH TREASURY WORRY ON IMF STATE OF PLAY [...] (C) Summary: Showing considerable frustration and concern about Turkey's relations with the IMF, Treasury Undersecretary Ibrahim Canakci explained the GOT's thinking in its recent decision to expand the investment incentives law despite the strong opposition of top IMF management. With the Pr [...]	2005-02-04 16:56:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN TU
05ANKARA6884	TURKEY: AVIAN INFLUENZA - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION [...] Summary. Turkey experienced one confirmed outbreak of the H5N1 strain of Avian Influenza in Balikesir in northwestern Turkey in early October without reports of human illness or deaths. Turkey has received generally high marks for its transparency, response, and containment of the outbreak, [...]	2005-11-22 14:51:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL AMED TU
05ANKARA6900	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-22 17:05:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA7031	2005 DECA: MOVING THE BASING RELATIONSHIP WITH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The 2005 DECA inspection was incrementally more positive and productive than the remarkably productive 2004 inspection (reftel). The Turkish delegation was generally constructive in its approach, and efforts by the US delegation to immediately resolve some issues and to question [...]	2005-11-30 15:43:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MASS TU
05ANKARA7239	TURKEY 2005-2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS [...] (U) Turkey is a major transit route for Southwest Asian opiates to Europe, and serves as a base for major narcotics traffickers and brokers. Turkish law enforcement organizations focus their efforts on stemming the traffic of drugs and intercepting precursor chemicals. Turkish law enforcement [...]	2005-12-09 14:11:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR TU
05ANKARA7255	TIP IN TURKEY: TURKISH MEDIA ATTENTION, November 16- [...] 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 local FSN translation. 2. Published in the November 8th edition of Ye [...]	2005-12-12 12:14:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU TIP IN TURKEY
05ANKARA7513	THE CHANGING FACE OF POVERTY IN TURKEY [...] (SBU) Summary: While the incidence of extreme poverty is very low, nearly 25 percent of Turks live below the World Bank's international poverty line, with poor people increasingly concentrated in large cities. Despite an improving economy, regional disparities in income, together with intern [...]	2005-12-22 10:56:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID SOCI PHUM KWMN TU
05ANKARA7561	TURKEY: WB SEEKS USAID AVIAN INFLUENZA ROLE [...] Summary: To supplement a proposed $15 million Bank loan, the World Bank seeks a partnership role with USAID in a package to assist Turkey's Avian and Human Pandemic Influenza readiness. Bank staff sees potential for USAID contribution on early surveillance training, communication, protectiv [...]	2005-12-23 13:58:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID TBIO SENV ECON EAGR CASC AMED TU
05ANKARA7594	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DOE/NNSA/DPTRAV [...] (SBU) Mission warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Department of Energy personnel Harvey W. Clark, Ronald August Hansen, Scott Eston Hulse and Christopher John Joines to travel to Turkey from January 6-29, 2006. The purpose of the visit is in support of Department of Defense custome [...]	2005-12-28 10:27:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG TRGY KSCA PREL OTRA TU
05ANKARA7606	Second Avian Influenza Outbreak in Turkey [...] (U) Summary. On December 27, the Government of Turkey announced a second outbreak of avian influenza (AI) in the country. This one occurred in the East, near the Armenian border, in an area where there are only backyard farms and no commercial production operations. The government took all [...]	2005-12-28 15:35:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EAGR KPAO TBIO AMED TU CASC EAID SENV ECON
05ANKARA7648	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EUR/SE CYPUS DESK [...] (U) Mission warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to EUR/SE Cyprus Desk Officer Elise Mellinger to travel to Ankara January 18 - 19 and to Istanbul January 20 - 22, 2005. The purpose of the visit is to conduct meetings with local government officials. The point of contact for the visit [...]	2005-12-30 08:46:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV OTRA PREL TU GR CY
05ANKARA78	DEPUTY SECRETARY'S JAN. 3 MEETING WITH TURKISH [...] (C) Summary: Deputy Secretary underscored U.S. support for Iraqi elections on schedule; dismissed Gul's assertions that the U.S. favors Kurdish rather than Turkish concerns; and noted what Syria needs to do against former Iraqi regime elements if it wants better relations with the U.S. Gul emp [...]	2005-01-06 12:49:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS MARR TU IR IZ
05ANKARA835	GOT DEFENDS NEW DATA EXCLUSIVITY REGULATION [...] (SBU) Health Ministry and Foreign Trade Undersecretariat representatives argued that Turkey's new data exclusivity regulation goes as far as is legally possible to protect research-based companies within Turkey's legal framework. The Health Ministry reported that it had implemented a system f [...]	2005-02-14 15:34:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR TU
05ANKARA839	GOT Defends New Data Exclusivity Regulation [...] (SBU) Health Ministry and Foreign Trade Undersecretariat representatives argued that Turkey's new data exclusivity regulation goes as far as is legally possible to protect research-based companies within Turkey's legal framework. The Health Ministry reported that it had implemented a system f [...]	2005-02-14 15:37:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR TU
05ANKARA862	SENIOR BIOTECH ADVISOR'S MEETINGS WITH [...] (SBU) In meetings with GOT officials and private sector organizations, State's Senior Agricultural Biotech Advisor raised U.S. concerns about the potential of Turkey's draft biosafety law to hinder trade and development, and provided an overview of U.S. biotechnology policies, particularly w [...]	2005-02-15 11:37:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ETRD TBIO KPAO TU
05ANKARA864	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-15 13:32:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA902	TIP IN TURKEY: TURKISH MEDIA ATTENTION, Feb 1-10, [...] (U) 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 local FSN translation. 2. (U) Published Wednesday, February 9 by M [...]	2005-02-17 07:47:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU TIP IN TURKEY
05ANKARA903	TIP IN TURKEY: TURKISH MEDIA ATTENTION, Feb 11-15, [...] (U) 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 local FSN translation. 2. (U) Published Sunday, February 13 by the [...]	2005-02-17 07:50:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU TIP IN TURKEY
05ANKARA942	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-18 14:28:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA971	Special 301 - Recommendation to Continue [...] (SBU) The GOT has taken a number of steps in the last year to improve intellectual property protection, especially for copyright owners. However, Turkey has not implemented fully TRIPS-consistent data exclusivity protection, and piracy and counterfeiting rates remain high. Embassy recommend [...]	2005-02-23 07:23:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD KIPR TU
05ASUNCION1032	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR PEACE CORPS [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Karen Chaput and Jason Katz, for travel to Asuncion during the period of August 28 to September 4, 2005 for the purpose of videotaping and taking photos of Peace Corps Volunteers in Paraguay. The contact officer for the visit is the James Geenen, [...]	2005-08-16 19:53:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	NOTAG PA
05ASUNCION1035	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RMO LAWRENCE GERNON [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for RMO Dr. Lawrence Gernon, for travel to Asuncion during the period of August 21-24, 2005 for the purpose of providing support to Post. The contact officer for the visit is Maria Fernandez, Office tel.: (595)(21) 213-715, Ext 2025. Home tel.: (595)( [...]	2005-08-17 18:48:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	AMED

05ASUNCION1040	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CULTURE CONNECT [...] As requested in reference telegram, country clearance is granted for Maria Horne, Culture Connect Envoy, to travel to Asuncion during the period of 8/24/05 to 9/3/05 under the Cultural Connect Envoy Program. The contact officer for the visit is Bruce P. Kleiner,PAO, office tel.: (595-21) 213- [...]	2005-08-18 20:16:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO SCUL OXEC
05ASUNCION1041	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY BANKING ADVISOR [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Jean Jacques Deschamps, U.S. Treasury Regional Banking Advisor, (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of August 23-26, 2005, for the purpose of meeting with Central Bank President, international financing agencies an [...]	2005-08-18 20:16:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN OTRA PA
05ASUNCION1062	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RPSO CONTRACTING OFFICER [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for RPSO Florida Contracting Officer Robert A. Lindquist for travel to Asuncion during the period of August 24 to August 27 to conduct the pre-proposal conference for the SENAD Offices Construction Project in Pedro Juan Caballero. The contact officer fo [...]	2005-08-23 12:58:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	ABLD AMGT ASEC
05ASUNCION1065	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR U.S. SPEAKER MARGUERITE [...] As requested in reference telegram, country clearance is granted for Marguerite Sullivan, U.S. Speaker, to travel to Asuncion during the period of 8/28/05 to 9/6/05 to share her experience and abilities on "How to Run a Responsible Press Office" . The contact officer for the visit is Bruce P. [...]	2005-08-23 18:34:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP OTRA PA AORC UNESCO
05ASUNCION1077	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISORS AMARANTE [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Treasury Advisors: (1) Amarante Maestas (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of September 3-23, 2005, and (2) Robert Cortesi (Security clearance: secret) for travel to Asuncion during the period of September 18- Oct [...]	2005-08-26 16:16:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION1078	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISOR JOSEPH [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Treasury Reinforcement Advisor Joseph Bognanno (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of August SIPDIS 30-31, 2005, for the purpose of assisting Resident Enforcement Advisor Joe Parker with the FIU and the superint [...]	2005-08-29 11:58:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION1091	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISORS TRAVELING [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for (1) Treasury Resident Financial Enforcement Advisor in Peru James Parrot (Security clearance: secret),Intermittent Financial Enforcement Advisors: (2) Alfredo Bellamy (Security clearance: secret),(3) Manuel Godinez (Security clearance: secret),an [...]	2005-08-30 16:40:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION1120	PARAGUAY: ENTRY OF CUBANS CONCERNS GOP [...] (U) News articles in recent weeks alleged an alarming number of Cuban nationals are entering Paraguay. Confidential sources have confirmed the legal entry of SIPDIS significant numbers of Cubans into Paraguay since May 2005. Carlos Liseras, Director of Immigration, discussed this issue with [...]	2005-09-02 17:12:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KCRM PINR PA
05ASUNCION1122	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NEIL SHOUBA - PC/SSO [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Neil Shouba for travel to Asuncion during the period of September 5 to September 10, 2005 for the purpose of revising the Peace Corps Safety and Security Manual and to perform some Volunteer visits in the field. The contact officer for the visit i [...]	2005-09-04 03:50:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	NOTAG PA
05ASUNCION1127	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR AGRICULTURAL ATTACHE KARI [...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for Kari Rojas, Agricultural Attache, (Security clearance: top secret),and Assistant Andrea Yankelevich (FSN employee) for travel to Asuncion, Paraguay during the period of September 7-10, 2005 for the purpose of meeting with representative [...]	2005-09-06 20:30:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR OTRA PA
05ASUNCION1147	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY INTERMITTENT ADVISOR [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Treasury Intermittent Advisor Graciano Velez (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of SIPDIS September 19-24, 2005, for the purpose of providing technical assistance to the Superintendent of Banks in the area of i [...]	2005-09-12 20:43:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION1148	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY'S GOVERNMENT DEBT [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Ellyn Greenwald, Government Debt Issuance and Management (GDIM) Advisor, Department of Treasury (Security clearance: pending secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period on or SIPDIS around September 18-September 24, 2005 for the purpose of [...]	2005-09-12 20:44:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION1178	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR REAC ROSEMARIE ARENS TO [...] As requested in reference telegram, country clearance is granted for Rosemarie Arens, Regional Educational Advising Coordinator for South America, travel to Asuncion during the period of 9/25/05 to 9/28/05. The contact officer for the visit is Bruce P. Kleiner,PAO, office tel.: (595-21) 213- [...]	2005-09-19 16:23:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC KPAO SCUL PE
05ASUNCION1180	COUNTRY CLEARANCE RESPONSE FOR AMBASSADOR ELLEN [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Ambassador Ellen Sauerbrey, for travel to Asuncion during the period of 28 Sep 2005 to 01 Oct 2005, and Perlita Muirui during the period of 25 Sep 2005 to 01 Oct 2005, for the purpose of participating in the 1st Ladies Conference. The contact office [...]	2005-09-19 17:19:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC KWMN SOCI PA
05ASUNCION1191	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FINCEN REPRESENTATIVE [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Representative of the Department of Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FINCEN),Regional Specialist Jennifer Showell (Security clearance: Top secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of September 25-October 1, 2005, for the pu [...]	2005-09-21 19:04:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN PREL PTER SNAR PA
05ASUNCION1201	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CARLOS J. TORRES - [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Carlos J. Torres for travel to Asuncion during the period of October 16 to October 21, 2005 for the purpose of collecting data for program study of Peace Corps Paraguay. The contact officer for the visit is the James Geenen, Peace Corps Country Di [...]	2005-09-22 11:27:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC
05ASUNCION1217	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR PATRICK MARCHAM - HHS [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for PATRICK MARCHAM, International Health Officer / Office for Global Health Affairs/USHHS/LTS Corporation, for travel to Asuncion during the period of 25 September 2005 to 30 September 2005 for the purpose of participating in the 1st Ladies Conference [...]	2005-09-26 15:32:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC OTRA PA
05ASUNCION1218	PARAGUAY: THE DUARTE ADMINISTRATION AT TWO YEARS [...] (U) President Nicanor Duarte Frutos remains the dominant figure on the political scene. Earlier this month, he announced his candidacy for his Party's presidency; he and his supporters continue to explore prospects for amending the Constitution so as to allow him to run for reelection in 200 [...]	2005-09-26 15:32:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON PINR PA PTER KCRM PAC
05ASUNCION1219	PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, SEPTEMBER [...] (U) Summary: -- Colorado Deputy Receives Light Sentence -- Dissident Liberals Return to the Fold -- Congress Approves Controversial Expropriation -- Youth March to Protest U.S. Military Presence -- MEDRETE Sends Message of Hope --------------------------------------- Colorado Deputy R [...]	2005-09-26 21:40:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON MASS MARR KDEM KJUS PA
05ASUNCION1229	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MS. CAROLYN MERMON, REGIONAL [...] Country clearance is granted for Ms. Carolyn Mermon, Regional Medical Technologist from Mexico City, for travel to Asuncion during the period of October 5 to October 8, 2005 for the purpose of providing support to Post and to visit local laboratories and blood banks, per reftel. The contact [...]	2005-09-28 18:31:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	AMED
05ASUNCION1246	PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, SEPT. 25 - [...] (U) Summary -- Export Agency Head To Visit Iran -- Death Of Customs Official Leaves Questions -- LOA for INL Funds Signed -- SENAD Agents Arrest Narco-Trafficker in Asuncion -- Paraguay 5th Worst in Global Competitiveness Report -- Asuncion Hosts First Ladi [...]	2005-10-04 19:12:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PA PREL ECON
05ASUNCION1258	PARAGUAY: PARAGUAY COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TRAINING [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for -ELIZABETH D'AURIA -AMY YOUNG during the period of OCT/6/05 to OCT/13/05 for: -MARK ALMON -THOMAS MILLER -MARK MALDONADO during the period of OCT/8/05 to OCT/13/05 for: -DEBORAH A. MCCARTHY -CAROLIN [...]	2005-10-06 20:59:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	KJUS KCRM ABUD AFIN PA POL
05ASUNCION1263	PARAGUAY: DOJ/OPDAT COUNTRY CLEARANCE Cable FOR [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for OPDAT Program ANALYST CHRISTIAAN DE LUIGI (Clearance level Secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of SIPDIS OCT/7/05 to OCT/13/05 for the purpose of PARTICIPATING IN A REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE UNITS AND THEIR ROLE [...]	2005-10-07 11:54:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	KJUS KCRM ABUD AFIN PA POL
05ASUNCION1267	PARAGUAY IPR UPDATE: PATENT LAW MODIFICATIONS RAISE [...] Summary. This cable provides a tour de horizon of a number of Intellectual Property issues in Paraguay. Modifications to Paraguay's patent law enacted in July could violate TRIPS, particularly relating to preliminary injunctions. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce will seek USG guidance [...]	2005-10-07 14:04:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KIPR PREL PA
05ASUNCION1270	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JTIC USDEL AND ASSOCIATED [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for members of the U.S. Delegation to the U.S.-Paraguay JCTI: (1) Mary Teresa Sullivan, USTR, delegation head, (Security clearance: top secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of October 11-13, 2005; (2) David Nolan, State/WHA/BSC (Security cl [...]	2005-10-11 11:42:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD OTRA PA
05ASUNCION1300	PARAGUAY DEMOCRACY BUILDING: SUCCESS STORIES AND [...] In support of the Secretary's emphasis on transformational diplomacy and the request of FSI's Leadership and Management School, the following is a short list of success stories and best practices, submitted AMEmbassy Asuncion. ----------------- Municipal Finance ----------------- 2. USA [...]	2005-10-17 21:14:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	AFSI KDEM PA EAID
05ASUNCION1326	PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, OCT. 16 - [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-24 12:27:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ECON PA SNAR TBIO
05ASUNCION1331	PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, OCT. 16 - [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-24 12:27:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ECON PA SNAR TBIO
05ASUNCION1343	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Regional Agricultural Counselor Robert Hoff (Security clearance: top secret),and Agricultural Specialist Francisco Pirovano SIPDIS (LES),for travel to Asuncion during the period of November 7-9, 2005 for the purpose of meeting with GOP animal he [...]	2005-10-26 19:49:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR PA
05ASUNCION1344	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JOHN MOSESSO, ROGER SYRE AND [...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for USGS Biologist John Mosesso (Security clearance: none),Geographer Roger Sayre (Security clearance: none),and Technical Information Specialist Andrea Grosse, (Security clearance: none) for travel to Asuncion, Paraguay from November 10-2 [...]	2005-10-26 19:50:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	TPHY OTRA KSCA PA
05ASUNCION1356	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR GREGORY M. ADAMS [...] As requested in reference telegram, country clearance is granted for Gregory M. Adams, WHA/PDA Deputy Director, travel to Asuncion to view PAS operations during the period of 11/07/05 to 11/10/05. The contact officer for the visit is Bruce P. Kleiner,PAO, office tel.: (595-21) 213-715, ext. 2 [...]	2005-11-01 12:56:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA AR PA
05ASUNCION1359	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISORS ALAN BEBER [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Treasury Advisors (1) Alan Beber (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of October 31 to November 19, 2005, and (2) Lee Niederman (Security clearance: secret) for travel to Asuncion during the period of November 12 to [...]	2005-11-02 11:19:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION188	PARAGUAY TO END CUBAN DOCTORS PROGRAM [...] (U) On February 4, Minister of Health Julio Cesar Velasquez announced that the GOP will terminate a program that brings doctors from Cuba to live and practice in rural areas of Paraguay. According to the announcement, the current group of Cuban doctors set to finish in December will be the la [...]	2005-02-07 19:58:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PA
05ASUNCION214	PARAGUAY: EMBASSY SEEKS TO AUGMENT AND ACCELERATE [...] (C) Last week, the Paraguayan Minister of Health announced that, in December the GOP will terminate a program that brings doctors from Cuba to live and practice in rural areas of Paraguay (ref A). Embassy believes President Duarte ordered the program's termination because he has run out of pa [...]	2005-02-10 18:08:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR MASS PA
05ASUNCION429	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TSA CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY [...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for TSA Civil Aviation Security Inspectors Jesus Serrano (Security clearance: secret),and Diana Laguna (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion, Paraguay from April 23-28, 2005 for the purpose of assessing airport security condi [...]	2005-03-29 17:19:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER OTRA PA
05ASUNCION432	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR AGRICULTURAL ATTACHE [...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for Kari Rojas, Agricultural Attache, (Security clearance: top secret),for travel to Asuncion, Paraguay from March 30-April 1, 2005 for the purpose of meeting with Embassy officials and gather information for annual oilseeds report. The co [...]	2005-03-29 19:04:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR OTRA PA
05ASUNCION439	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR GRETCHEN FLANLEY [...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for Gretchen Flanley, International Affairs Specialist, USDA, (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion, Paraguay from April 4-April 7, 2005 for the purpose of establishing a foundation of a cooperative relationship with GOP Minis [...]	2005-03-30 19:31:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR OTRA PA
05ASUNCION440	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JEFFREY RAY, USDA ARS [...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for Jeffrey Ray, Geneticist, USDA ARS (Security clearance: none),for travel to Asuncion, Paraguay from April 4-April 7, 2005 for the purpose of establishing a foundation of a cooperative relationship with GOP Ministry of Agriculture for soy [...]	2005-03-30 19:33:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR OTRA PA
05ASUNCION441	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL [...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for Robert Hoff, Regional Agricultural Counselor, (Security clearance: top secret),for travel to Asuncion, Paraguay from April 3-April 7, 2005 for the purpose of accompanying ARS TDY officer Gretchen Flanley to official meetings. The conta [...]	2005-03-31 09:22:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR OTRA PA
05ASUNCION459	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISORS LEE [...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for Treasury Advisors Lee Niederman (Security clearance: secret),and John Ramos (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion, Paraguay from (1) SIPDIS Niederman, April 10-22, and (2) Ramos, April 11-May 6, 2005 for the purpose of [...]	2005-04-04 19:13:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON OTRA PA
05ASUNCION460	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ICE EMPLOYEES [...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for ICE employees Bruce Miller (Security clearance: top secret),David Eoff (Security clearance: top secret),SIPDIS and Charles Allen (Security clearance: top secret),for travel to Asuncion, and Ciudad del Este, Paraguay for the period [...]	2005-04-05 09:16:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM OTRA PA
05ASUNCION472	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR COL. M. TIA JOHNSON [...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for Col. Musetta Tia Johnson with Top Secret / SCI Security Clearance, for travel to Asuncion during the period of April 14, 2005 to April 15, 2005 for the purpose of Legal Consultations. The control officer for the visit is Mark Stamilio, [...]	2005-04-06 20:21:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA OVIP PA
05ASUNCION479	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JAMES PEREZ [...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for James Perez, Economic/Commercial Chief at Embassy Montevideo, (Security clearance: top secret) for travel to Asuncion, Paraguay from April 10-12, 2005 for the purpose of meeting with OTA Resident Enforcement Advisor and holding discussio [...]	2005-04-07 20:53:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC OTRA PA
05ASUNCION507	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOJ/ICITAP INSTRUCTORS KYLE [...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for DOJ/ICITAP instructors Kyle H. Grimes III and Oswaldo Posada Lopez, to travel to Asuncion, Paraguay from Apr 17-30, 2005 for the purpose of presenting a training program on how to teach for Paraguayan prosecutors and judges. The contact [...]	2005-04-15 14:10:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	KJUS KCRM ABUD AFIN PA POL
05ASUNCION512	PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, APRIL 8-15 [...] (U) Summary -------------- -- Council rules Rienzi must seek re-appointment to Supreme Court -- IMF employee accepts offer to head Central Bank -- Health Minister on thin ice with NDF? -- NDF polls Governors about constitutional reform, re-election -- Release of supermarket owner sparks hea [...]	2005-04-18 12:42:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR PTER KCRM PA
05ASUNCION530	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION [...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for IAF Representative Maria Gabriela Boyer, for travel to Asuncion during the period of May 5 to May 8, 2005, for the purpose of visiting potential IAF grantees. The contact officer for the visit is Patrick R. O'Reilly, office tel.: (595/2 [...]	2005-04-20 11:36:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON OTRA PA
05ASUNCION540	COUNTRY CLEARANCE CABLE [...] AS REQUESTED IN REFERENCE (A),COUNTRY CLEARANCE IS GRANTED FOR LTCOL R. S. BAKER (TS) AND 1STSGT M. D. LOPEZ (TS) FOR TRAVEL TO ASUNCION DURING THE PERIOD OF 11 - 13 MAY 2005 FOR THE PURPOSE OF A COMMAND VISIT. THE CONTACT OFFICER FOR THE VISIT IS GYSGT ADAM H. YAKUBSIN, MSG DETACHMENT COM [...]	2005-04-12 14:36:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	KMSG
05ASUNCION556	DUARTE FORETELLS CABRAL'S OUSTER, SEEKS CLOSER [...] (C) Summary: Duarte invited me to see him early on April 22. His purpose was to assure me that controversial police commissioner Aristides Cabral would be taken out of the picture, although it had not been easy because of Cabral's powerful backers. Cabral would be indicted soon, or he woul [...]	2005-04-25 16:31:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SNAR US PA
05ASUNCION557	PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, APRIL 16-22 [...] (U) Summary -------------- -- Health Minister still in good graces with NDF -- NDF's failure to attend Pope's funeral a "miscalculation" -- Former Colombian President opens mouth, inserts foot -- Brazilians shoot down plane that transited Paraguay -- Chamber of Deputies President backs away f [...]	2005-04-25 18:27:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR SNAR PA
05ASUNCION563	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TRANSPORTATION SECURITY [...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for TSA Representative Joseph G. Ochoa, III,(Security clearance: top secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of April 26-29, 2005, for the purpose of visiting Embassy officials, host government, and TSA aviation security inspectors [...]	2005-04-26 11:37:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER EAIR OTRA PA
05ASUNCION589	PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, APRIL 23-29 [...] (U) Summary -------------- -- Senate votes to reactivate privatization law -- AG intervenes in probe of Health Minister's prior conduct -- Unconfirmed reports of FARC activity in Paraguay -- U.S. cardiology team praised for its charity -- Paraguay mourns the death of writer Roa Bastos Sena [...]	2005-04-29 16:07:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PINR PTER ECON KCRM PA
05ASUNCION644	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISOR ROBERT JOHN [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Treasury Advisor Robert John Cortesi (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of May 22 to May 27, 2005 for the purpose of continuing work on the tax administration project with the Ministry of Finance. The contact off [...]	2005-05-13 13:50:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION670	PARAGUAY: DUARTE SHAKES UP CABINET AS POLLS SHOW [...] (U) Summary: On May 14, President Nicanor Duarte Frutos sacked Health Minister Julio Cesar Velazquez, who in recent months has been campaigning to become Colorado (ANR) party president. Duarte appointed someone with a more technical -- i.e., less political -- background to replace him. Duarte [...]	2005-05-19 16:04:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR PA
05ASUNCION686	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RMO/P JAIME SUAREZ [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for RMO/P Dr. Jaime Suarez, for travel to Asuncion during the period of June 6-11, 2005 for the purpose of providing support to Post. The contact officer for the visit is Maria Fernandez, Office tel.: (595)(21) 213-715, Ext 2025. Home tel.: (595)(21) [...]	2005-05-23 21:00:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	AMED
05ASUNCION687	COUNTRY CLEARANCE CABLE [...] COUNTRY CLEARANCE IS GRANTED FOR S/A FRED SMITH, FOR TRAVEL TO ASUNCION DURING THE PERIOD OF MAY 24, 2005 TO MAY 25, 2005 FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTATION AND TESTING OF THE TELEPHONE SYSTEM. THE CONTACT OFFICER FOR THE VISIT IS S/A CHAD WHITEMAN, OFFICE TEL.: 301-985-9323 EXT. [...]	2005-05-23 21:01:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA
05ASUNCION688	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISOR JOE BOGNANNO [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Treasury Intermittent Advisor Joe Bognanno (Security clearance: interim secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of June 1 to June 5, 2005 for the purpose of assisting Resident Advisor Joe Parker with FIU development, but Post requests that [...]	2005-05-23 21:01:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION695	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR AUSA FERNANDO GROENE [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for ASUA Fernando Groene, for travel to Asuncion during the period of May 29, 2005 to June 3, 2005 for the purpose of attend GAFISUD Seminar on Special Investigative Techniques. The contact officer for the visit is Scott J. Thorley, office tel.: 011-595 [...]	2005-05-24 20:50:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA SNAR PA
05ASUNCION703	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR OPDAT JASON GULL [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Jason Gull, for travel to Asuncion during the period of June 2, 2005 to June 4, 2005 for the purpose of meetings with EmbOff and host government officials on Intellectual Property Matters. The contact officer for the visit is Scott J. Thorley, office [...]	2005-05-25 02:24:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA KJUS KCRM PA RSO NAS FBI DEA LEGATT
05ASUNCION724	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISORS LEE [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Treasury Advisors (1) Lee Niederman (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of June 10 to July 7, 2005, and (2) Gene Martinez (Interim security clearance) for travel to Asuncion during the period of June 12 to July 3, [...]	2005-06-01 21:27:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION739	COUNTRY CLEARANCE CABLE [...] COUNTRY CLEARANCE IS GRANTED FOR S/A JOHN ZAGINAILOFF AND S/A FREDERICK A. SMITH, FOR TRAVEL TO ASUNCION DURING THE PERIOD OF JUNE 5, 2005 TO JUNE 11, 2005 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT OFFICER FOR THE VISIT IS S/A CHAD WHITEMAN, OFFICE TEL.: 301- [...]	2005-06-03 15:47:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA
05ASUNCION755	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISORS AND [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Treasury Intermittent Advisors (1) Alfredo Bellamy (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of June 12 to July 1, 2005 for the purpose of drafting and establishing standard operating procedures for a financial investiga [...]	2005-06-09 11:47:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION760	COUNTRY CLEARANCE CABLE [...] COUNTRY CLEARANCE IS GRANTED FOR ROSIE KERN, FOR TRAVEL TO ASUNCION DURING THE PERIOD OF JUNE 9, 2005 TO JUNE 25, 2005 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE ACO. THE CONTACT OFFICER FOR THE VISIT IS ADMIN. SUPPORT SPECIALIST LINDA MARTIN, OFFICE TEL.: 301-985- [...]	2005-06-09 21:28:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA
05ASUNCION778	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOJ/ Federal Prosecutor Kim [...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for DOJ Federal Prosecutor Kim Lindquist, to travel to Asuncion, Paraguay from Jun-18-30, 2005 for the purpose of presenting a training program on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing under an accusatory criminal justice system, for Para [...]	2005-06-15 20:57:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	KJUS KCRM ABUD AFIN PA POL
05ASUNCION781	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR PATRICK MOORE - TVRO [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Patrick Moore, for travel to Asuncion during the period of 06/20/05 to 06/23/05 for the purpose of performing TVRO system preventative maintenance. The contact officer for the visit is Claudia Baker, office tel.: (595-21) 213-715, ext2086. Home tel [...]	2005-06-16 20:14:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA KPAO PA UY CI RSO
05ASUNCION806	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FALAN MEMMOTT, ADAM MEYERS AND HEATHER FOLEY [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Falan Memmott, Adam Meyers, and Heather Foley for travel to Asuncion during the period of June 26 to June 30, 2005 for the purpose of working with Peace Corps/Paraguay on ensuring that their network infrastructure is both secure and in accordance [...]	2005-06-23 17:26:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	NOTAG PA
05ASUNCION807	Paraguayan Media Focuses on Chavez Barbs at US and [...] SUMMARY: News coverage of the 06/20 speeches of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez at the Paraguayan Congress and the National University focused on comments attacking the United States and Chavez' interpretation of the benefits of an anticipated Venezuelan/Paraguayan oil deal. Coverage in new [...]	2005-06-24 11:42:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KPAO PA
05ASUNCION812	Country Clearance Cable [...] As requested in refcon, country clearance is granted for Brian Dodd, Robert F. Zachariasiewicz, Steven Orr and Edward Dailey for travel to Asuncion from June 25 through June 27 to extradite Carlos Ivan Mendes Mesquita. The contact officer for the visit is Chad Whiteman, office tel.: 595-(0)21 [...]	2005-06-24 15:31:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	CJAN CVIS KCRM SNAR PA
05ASUNCION841	MERCOSUR SUMMIT: LONG ON RHETORIC, SHORT ON [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-30 18:12:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM ECIN EFIN EPET ETRD KIPR CU PA KICC VZ
05ASUNCION857	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RELO HASMAN [...] As requested in reference telegram, country clearance is granted for Melvia Hasman, RELO Brasilia, travel to Asuncion during the period of 7/19/05 to 7/23/05 to accompany EL Specialist Dr. Timothy Reagan and to meet key contacts and attend the Southern TESOL Conference . The contact officer [...]	2005-07-06 20:06:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO SCUL
05ASUNCION859	WELCOME TO PARAGUAY, US SOUTHERN COMMAND CDR. [...] (C) General Craddock, Embassy Asuncion and I warmly welcome your visit as an opportunity to promote U.S. interests in military, counter-narcotics and counter-terrorism cooperation with Paraguay. You come at a particularly sensitive time, with press and political activity calling into questi [...]	2005-07-07 11:20:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR MASS PA
05ASUNCION860	WELCOME TO PARAGUAY, US SOUTHERN COMMAND CDR. [...] (C) General Craddock, Embassy Asuncion and I warmly welcome your visit as an opportunity to promote U.S. interests in military, counter-narcotics and counter-terrorism cooperation with Paraguay. You come at a particularly sensitive time, with press and political activity calling into questi [...]	2005-07-07 11:21:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR MASS PA
05ASUNCION873	PARAGUAY'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FALLS BUT [...] Summary: The GOP's annual unemployment report indicates that open unemployment fell to 10.9 percent of the labor force in 2004 from 13 percent in 2003. However, another 24 percent of the population is classified as under-employed, meaning that more than a third of the work force has less wor [...]	2005-07-08 15:02:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN PA
05ASUNCION879	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DELEGATION TO FIRST LADIES [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for the following for travel to Asuncion for the purpose of attending the Technical Meetings for the First Ladies Conference. The contact officer for the visit is Susan S. Sutter, office tel.: 011-595-21-213-715, ext. 2286. Home: 011-595-21-227-124. Cel [...]	2005-07-11 14:23:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA PA
05ASUNCION895	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR GEORGE GILMER [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for George Gilmer, Passport No. 801624622, Clearance: Secret, for travel to Asuncion during the period of 17 July 2005 to 20 July 2005, for the purpose of install equipment, train badge station operators and produce badges for users of the DOS OpenNetPl [...]	2005-07-12 20:53:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC KSEO ACOA PA KSEC RIMC
05ASUNCION901	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Regional Agricultural Counselor Robert Hoff (Security clearance: top secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of July 13- SIPDIS 14, 2005 for the purpose of representing USDA in the American Pavilion at the Rural Exposition; to give a spe [...]	2005-07-13 12:43:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR PA
05ASUNCION914	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FORJIMMEY AUCOIN AND GUSTAVO [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Jimmey Acoin, Clearance: Top Secret, and Gustavo Ronda, Clearance: Top Secret, for travel to Asuncion during the period of July 19, SIPDIS 2005 to July 24, 2005, for the purpose of providing security engineering services. The contact officer for t [...]	2005-07-18 11:25:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	KSEO ASEC PA
05ASUNCION916	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR APHIS LOCAL EMPLOYEE STAFF [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for APHIS/LES Jorge Fischer, Agricultural Inspector, Buenos Aires, and Ricardo Romero Agricultural Scientist, Embassy Montevideo, for travel to Asuncion during the period of July 15-19, 2005 for the purpose of participating in bilateral meetings with Mi [...]	2005-07-18 18:52:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR PA
05ASUNCION922	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY INTERMITTENT ADVISOR [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Treasury Intermittent Advisor Alfredo Bellamy (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of July 25- SIPDIS 30, 2005, for the purpose of continuing work --under the direction of the Resident Enforcement Advisor Joe Park [...]	2005-07-20 12:53:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION928	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR U.S. OFFICIALS FROM BUREAUS [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for the following U.S. CBP & ICE Officials, for travel to Asuncion and various Paraguayan border locations during the period of July 23, 2005 to August 7, 2005, for the purpose of assisting the Government of Paraguay with a Border Assessment Study focus [...]	2005-07-07 18:35:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM PA ASECE
05ASUNCION932	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISORS GENE [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Treasury Advisors (1) Genaro Martinez (Interim security clearance),for travel to Asuncion during the period of July 23 to August 6, 2005, (2) Lee Niederman (Security clearance: secret) for travel to Asuncion during the period of August SIPDIS 20 [...]	2005-07-22 13:09:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION939	PARAGUAY: AMBASSADOR CALLS ON NEW SENATE [...] (U) On 7/22, the Ambassador called on the new Senate President, Carlos Filizzola, and discussed the pending Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) project aimed at improving transparency and legislative effectiveness; legislation to increase citizen participation in government; military exerci [...]	2005-07-26 12:56:00	Embassy Asuncion	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR EAID MARR KDEM KWMN PA
05ASUNCION954	ASUNCION - COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR IMAP [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for ROLAND C. JENKINS (GSAI),WALTER L. WHITEHURST (GSAI),PATRICK PLUNKETT (GSAI),HOWARD M. JEFFRIES (GSAI) for travel to Asuncion during the period of 8 AUGUST to 20 AUGUST for the purpose of IMAP PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE VISIT. The contact officer for [...]	2005-07-28 20:22:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	ABLD ACOA AMGT ASEC KLBO KRIM
05ASUNCION955	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DAS WESTERN HEMISPHERE WALTER [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for USDOC Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Western Hemisphere Walter Bastian (Security clearance: top secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of August 3-4, 2005, for the purpose of signing the Business Ethics Pact. The contact officer for [...]	2005-07-29 13:43:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ETRD PA
05ASUNCION957	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SARAH COOK, INTERNATIONAL [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for USDOC International Trade Specialist and Country Desk Officer for Paraguay Sarah Cook (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of August 2-7, 2005, for the purpose of working on the Good Governance Program, and attendin [...]	2005-07-29 17:38:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ETRD PA
05ASUNCION982	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR AMY YOUNG [...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for AMY YOUNG, Passport: 900191694, for travel to Asuncion during the period of 6 AUGUST 2005 to 12 AUGUST 2005, for the purpose of CONDUCTING SITE VISIT AND ASSISTING IN THE PLANNING OF THE TRI-BORDER REGIONAL SAFEGUARDING CHARITIES WORKSHOP. The conta [...]	2005-08-01 14:07:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	KJUS PTER PA
05ATHENS114	COUNTRY CLEARANCE AND THREAT ASSESSMENT FOR [...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the visit of National Security Administration's (NNSA) Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation personnel: William John Dougherty, Frederick Joseph Baumgartner, Joe John Capezza, Allen Edward Crabtree, George Gregory Lord, Randal James Rob [...]	2005-01-11 12:59:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG PARM KNNP OTRA GR CTRYCLR
05ATHENS115	COUNTRY CLEARANCE AND THREAT ASSESSMENT FOR [...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the visit of EPA Official Walter Frick, Office of Air and Radiation, to travel to Crete and Athens, Greece from January 28 to February 7, 2005. Mr. Frick will attend and be the keynote speaker at the Technical University of Crete and Heleco' [...]	2005-01-11 13:01:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG PARM KNNP OTRA GR CTRYCLR
05ATHENS122	COUNTRY CLEARANCE AND THREAT ASSESSMENT TO [...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the visit of Allan Krass, NP/NE Physical Science Officer, Charles Edward Messick, Sr., Program Manager, DOE Savannah River Operations Office, James Dunavant and Michael Douglas Dunsmuir of Westinghouse Savannah River Company and Nicholas Lyl [...]	2005-01-12 09:37:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG PARM KNNP OTRA GR CTRYCLR
05ATHENS1440	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL SHELBY'S MAY 29-JUNE 1 VISIT [...] (SBU) Embassy Athens warmly welcomes your May 29- June 1 visit. We have arranged a meeting with Foreign Minister Molyviatis to discuss general political and economic topics, as well as a meeting and lunch with Central Bank Governor Garganas to discuss banking policy. Finally, you will have [...]	2005-05-25 10:46:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON GR OREP PGOV PREL CODEL
05ATHENS1611	NGOS LOOK FOR MORE COOPERATION ON TIP, GOG ADMITS [...] THIS MESSAGE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED -- PLEASE HANDLE ACCORDINGLY. 2. (U) SUMMARY: During May 23-25 meetings with visiting Foreign Affairs Officer for Southeastern Europe, Suzanne Yountchi, officials from the Ministries of Health (MOH),Justice (MOJ),Public Order (MPO),Foreign Aff [...]	2005-06-10 13:22:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL KCRM GR TIP
05ATHENS187	2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT GREECE [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-18 07:45:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV KSPR KIDE KTDB ELAB GR
05ATHENS210	COUNTRY CLEARANCE AND THREAT ASSESSMENT FOR [...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the visit of IRS Tax Specialist, Carol A. Saunders March 9-March 15, 2005 to provide assistance to overseas residents (part of a customer service tour). 2. Per reftel no Embassy assistance is requested. 3. Pursuant to State 66 [...]	2005-01-19 14:38:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP EFIN OTRA GR CTRYCLR
05ATHENS2161	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL HYDE (ATHENS, AUGUST 25-28) [...] (SBU) Embassy Athens warmly welcomes the August 25-28 vist by CODEL Hyde to Greece. You will arrive just as the summer holidays are winding down, and your visit will provide an excellent opportunity, not only to showcase U.S.-Greece relations, but to kick off the fall quarter with high-level [...]	2005-08-18 10:34:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV GR OREP PREL VISIT
05ATHENS218	COUNTRY CLEARANCE AND THREAT ASSESSMENT FOR [...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the visit of EX-IM Bank Officials Vasilios Aristomenis Giannopoulos, Senior Project Officer, Structured Finance Division and Michael Sams, Electrical Engineer, Engineering and Environment Division to visit Greece, January 23- February 1 [...]	2005-01-20 07:45:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP EFIN OTRA GR CTRYCLR
05ATHENS2263	CODEL HYDE AFFIRMS STRONG U.S.-GREECE FRIENDSHIP [...] (C) SUMMARY: At an August 26 meeting with Foreign Minister Molyviatis, CODEL Hyde emphasized the close relationship between the U.S. and Greece, and noted that despite differences in the run-up to the Iraq war, the bilateral relationship was strong and getting stronger. Standing in for Chairm [...]	2005-08-30 13:58:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	OREP PREL PGOV IR TU IZ GR VISIT
05ATHENS2529	COMBATING EXTREMISM IN GREECE [...] (S) SUMMARY: In Greece, the twin threats of extremism and violence stem more from a decades-old, homegrown anti-U.S., anti-NATO, anti-globalization sentiment that is deeply engrained in Greek society than from extremism exported from the Middle East. Domestic terrorist groups and an active a [...]	2005-09-27 13:53:00	Embassy Athens	SECRET	PREL KDEM KPAO EAID PHUM KMPI GR INTERNAL
05ATHENS2635	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF HHS ACF A/S DR. WADE HORN [...] (SBU) Embassy Athens warmly welcomes the October 8-12 visit of Dr. Wade Horn, Assistant Secretary, Administration for Children and Families, HHS to Greece. Your visit will provide an excellent opportunity not only to showcase U.S.-Greece relations, but to reiterate our strong commitment to [...]	2005-10-06 14:42:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA PHUM TBIO EI GR HRIGHTS
05ATHENS2742	GREECE/TIP: NEW SHELTERS OPENED, BUT FEW VICTIMS [...] SUMMARY: The GoG continues to make progress on trafficking in persons (TIP) infrastructure, but has so far protected few victims. Probable causes are inadequate NGO involvement until now in the screening process and limited understanding on the part of the police and TIP victims of the prote [...]	2005-10-20 13:52:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV GR TIP
05ATHENS2861	Convicted ELA member to leave prison [...] (U) Eirini Athanassaki, convicted in October 2004 (ref) to a 25-year sentence for her participation in the Revolutionary People's Struggle (ELA) terrorist organization, is expected to leave the Korydallos prison soon after an appellate court panel unanimously agreed on November 7 to suspend [...]	2005-11-08 07:29:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PTER GR ANARCHISTS
05ATHENS288	COUNTRY CLEARANCE AND THREAT ASSESSMENT FOR E [...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the visit of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) Official, Epaminondas Stassinopoulos, to Athens, Greece from January 27-February 7, 2005. Mr. Stassinopoulos will preside over the Organizing Committee Meetings on radiation and its eff [...]	2005-01-28 10:37:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPA OTRA GR CTRYCLR

05ATHENS341	COUNTRY CLEARANCE AND THREAT ASSESSMENT FOR [...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the visit of Blake Reid to conduct air carrier inspections at the Athens International Airport from Feb 22 through 25 2005. Control Officer for the visit will be TSA Rep, Ray Montgomery, who can be reached during office hours at 30-210 [...]	2005-02-02 10:36:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR PTER ASEC OTRA KHLS CTRYCLR
05ATHENS356	COUNTRY CLEARANCE AND THREAT ASSESSMENT [...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Goodlatte's visit to Athens, Greece, February 24-28,2005. Control officer for the visit will be Economic Officer Cathleen Carothers, who can be reached at tel. (30) 210 720-2309, FAX (30) 210 729-4312, cell (30) 694 857 5525, res [...]	2005-02-03 07:08:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED	AFIN OTRA AMGT ASEC OREP GR CTRYCLR
05ATHENS41	COUNTRY CLEARANCE AND THREAT ASSESSMENT [...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the visit of Mr. Gerald Guala, Botanist, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to attend the global biodiversity information facility workshop in Chania from January 19 through 22, 2005 2. Per reftel no Embassy assistance requested. 3. Pursua [...]	2005-01-04 13:31:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA EAGR GR CTRYCLR
05ATHENS415	AMBASSADOR AND HEALTH MINISTER DISCUSS NARCOTICS, [...] (U) Summary: During Ambassador's February 7 introductory call on Health and Welfare Minister Nikitas Kaklamanis, the Minister requested U.S. assistance in the form of training and consultations with USG experts to combat narcotics and alcohol addiction. On trafficking in persons (TIP),Ambass [...]	2005-02-08 16:18:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM GR AMB
05ATHENS574	AMBASSADOR RIES CALLS ON GREEK MINISTER OF [...] (U) SUMMARY: Ambassador Ries paid an introductory call on Greek Minister of Agriculture Evangelos Basiakos on February 22. Ambassador discussed the USG's three prime objectives for agricultural trade with Greece: (1) to retain the U.S. market for conventional corn- and cotton seeds for plant [...]	2005-02-28 16:30:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON GR AMB
05ATHENS58	COUNTRY CLEARANCE AND THREAT ASSESSMENT FOR [...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the visit of DOE funded personnel: Eleanor Melamed, Janet Steele Ahrens, Kenneth Baird, Stephanie Payne Clarke, Timothy Allen Gregoire, Cody John Hostick, Jennifer Ann Jacobs, William Stewart Johnson, Marion Jane McDonald, Robert David Price [...]	2005-01-05 15:26:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG PARM KNNP OTRA GR CTRYCLR
05ATHENS589	GREECE PART 1: FIFTH ANNUAL TIP REPORT SUBMISSION [...] The following is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please Protect Accordingly. 2. (SBU) Below are Embassy Athens' responses to the Fifth TIP report questionnaire. Text is keyed to requests under "Overview" and "Prevention." -------- Overview -------- A. Greece is a destination countr [...]	2005-03-01 17:22:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB GR TIP
05ATHENS616	CODEL GOODLATTE'S FEBRUARY 24-27, 2005 VISIT TO [...] (U) SUMMARY: A congressional delegation led by Representative Bob Goodlatte visited Athens on February 24th to 27th, 2005 and held wide ranging meetings on agricultural, telecommunication, and other issues. CODEL Goodlatte discussed Internet opportunities in Greece with the Minister of Trans [...]	2005-03-03 14:17:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP EAGR ECON EINT PREL GR VISIT
05ATHENS842	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL PRYCE'S MARCH 29-30 VISIT TO [...] (U) I want to warmly welcome you to Athens. As you have requested, we have arranged a schedule focused on trafficking in persons. This issue is a high priority for the Embassy. In the short time you have with us, I hope you get a good overview of Greece's efforts to fight this scourge. I l [...]	2005-03-24 16:39:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP PREL PGOV ASEC PHUM GR VISIT
05ATHENS892	VAT, CIGARETTE AND ALCOHOL TAX HIKES TO BRING DOWN [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-01 10:50:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN GR
05BAGHDAD2376	ASSESSMENT OF IRAQ'S MINISTER OF INTERIOR AFTER [...] (S/REL UK AND AUS) SUMMARY: In the month since Minister of Interior Baqir Jabor took office, he appears to be delivering on his initial commitments (ref A). Jabor retained qualified personnel regardless of their ethnic background or political affiliation, while also developing a plan to remo [...]	2005-06-02 16:26:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV MOPS MCAP PREL PTER PINS PINR MARR IZ
05BAGHDAD2425	TROUBLED AL-ANBAR'S PRDC OFF TO A GOOD START [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Anbar Provincial Reconstruction Development Committee (PRDC) held its first official meeting May 29 in Ramadi. Local officials from across the province and directors-general from various ministries attended the session, reflecting genuine and broad interest in the PRDC init [...]	2005-06-07 16:05:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM IZ XL
05BAGHDAD2472	FINAL TEXT OF PRESIDENT TALABANI'S LETTER TO PM [...] (C) President Talabani's Chief of Staff Kameran Karadaghi passed to Charge Staff Assistant the final text of a letter Talabani had dispatched to ITG Prime Minister Ibrahim Jafari, noting explicitly that the text had been drafted by Talabani and cleared by KDP chief Masoud Barzani. In the brief [...]	2005-06-12 10:03:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL KDEM IZ KDP
05BAGHDAD2527	IRAQI MINISTER OF TRADE: PDS, JEC AND THE ARAB [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Iraqi Minister of Trade Abd' al-Bassit Kareem is confident the Public Distribution (food ration) System (PDS) has enough wheat and rice supplies for the months of June and July. The Minister, who has discussed the Arab League Boycott (ALB) demarche (reftel) with Prime Minister [...]	2005-06-15 14:14:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAID IZ ECON
05BAGHDAD2587	KURDS WANT MAXIMUM DECENTRALIZATION WITHOUT [...] (U) This is a REO Kirkuk cable. 2. (C) . (C) SUMMARY. Key Kurdish leaders told DCM and MNF-I Political Military and Economic Affairs Chief on June 13-15 that they cannot accept "provincial" or "administrative" federalism and will focus instead on pursuing "historic geographic" federali [...]	2005-06-17 15:34:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS PTER IZ SY TU IR KDP
05BAGHDAD2829	RUSAFA PRISON CONDITIONS SURPRISINGLY GOOD [...] (C/REL GBR, AUS) SUMMARY: Iraqi Correctional Service (ICS) Deputy Director General Nadhem Reshid Jebur told EmbOffs during a June 28 visit to the Rusafa men's prison in Baghdad that ICS is serious about instilling a culture of respect for human rights within its organization. New employees ar [...]	2005-07-05 09:53:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV IZ
05BAGHDAD2839	PROMOTING PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT (PART 1) [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Development of the private sector through mobilization of domestic and foreign investment is crucial to Iraq's economic recovery and reconstruction, long-term growth, and generation of sustainable jobs. Economic growth and creation of jobs is also essential for political stabil [...]	2005-07-06 14:01:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV IZ
05BAGHDAD2854	IRAQ'S ECONOMIC VISION [...] SUMMARY: At the June 22, 2005 International Conference on Iraq held in Brussels, hosted by the US and EU and attended by over 80 countries and organizations, Iraqi Finance Minister Ali Allawi and Minister of Planning and Development Cooperation Barham Salih jointly presented the ITG's vision [...]	2005-07-07 12:52:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PREL IZ
05BAGHDAD2856	HARD-LINE SUNNI ARAB GROUP URGES U.S. STAY IN IRAQ [...] (C) Summary. A Sunni Coalition that had gained prominence in the negotiations for government positions and Sunni participation in the constitutional drafting process lobbied visiting Senator Levin on July 5 for a continued presence of Coalition Forces. They complained bitterly of abuses al [...]	2005-07-07 14:35:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER KDEM IZ
05BAGHDAD2910	ANBAR PRDC FORGES AHEAD [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Anbar Provincial Reconstruction and Development Committee (PRDC) holds well-attended, weekly meetings where provincial and city leaders engage in sensible debate over the reconstruction priorities of this area. It is making steady progress in its efforts to select projects [...]	2005-07-11 10:07:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM IZ
05BAGHDAD2953	TWO SUNNI ARABS WITHDRAW FROM CONSTITUTION [...] (C) Poloff confirmed July 14 that two of the fifteen Sunni Arabs recently added to the constitution drafting committee have withdrawn themselves from the process. One of the men, Dr. Muhammad Mahrus al-Mudaris al-Athami, who is affiliated with the Sunni Conference, had previously complained of [...]	2005-07-15 09:19:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM IZ
05BAGHDAD3007	SUNNI CONSTITUTION DRAFTERS COMMITTED TO AUGUST 15 [...] (C) SUMMARY: Two principal members of the newly appointed members to the Constitutional Committee told us July 18 that they are committed to finishing a draft by August 15 if possible but they are opposed to a federalist vision of Iraq. An influential member (who was subsequently murdered on [...]	2005-07-20 09:40:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM IZ
05BAGHDAD3022	A STATUS REPORT ON CONSTITUTION NEGOTIATIONS IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: The assassination of two Sunni Arab constitution committee representatives added urgency to negotiations on July 19 and 20. By the end of the day, Sunni Arab delegates had made clear to the Charge that they intend to continue participating in the drafting process. Key figures o [...]	2005-07-21 07:21:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM IZ
05BAGHDAD3106	PART II OF II: AN ARTICLE-BY-ARTICLE ANALYSIS OF [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-27 10:57:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM IZ
05BAGHDAD3107	PART I OF II: AN ARTICLE-BY-ARTICLE ANALYSIS OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: This cable offers a detailed analytic review of the draft constitution text under discussion in the Constitution Committee as of July 27. (Reftel offers a quick overview of the contents of this draft text.) The document is unmistakably a very rough draft. Although ostensibly a [...]	2005-07-27 11:05:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM IZ
05BAGHDAD3443	MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION; BAGHDAD [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-22 21:42:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD3452	MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION; BAGHDAD [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-23 19:39:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO IZ BAGHDAD
05BAGHDAD3459	MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION; [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-24 13:25:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO IZ BAGHDAD
05BAGHDAD3483	MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION; [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-26 07:47:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO IZ BAGHDAD
05BAGHDAD3501	MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION; [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-28 20:24:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO IZ BAGHDAD
05BAGHDAD3733	MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION, TAL [...] No summary [...]	2005-09-11 18:58:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD3787	ENGAGING THE MINISTER ON IRAQI DATES [...] (SBU) Summary: USG representatives met with Minister of Agriculture Ali al-Bahadili on September 11 and reviewed the process for and advantages of gaining approval to export dates to the United States. During the meeting, a senior ministry official confirmed that Iraqi dates have been enter [...]	2005-09-14 07:56:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ETRD PGOV IZ
05BAGHDAD3877	MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION, [...] No summary [...]	2005-09-19 18:06:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4032	TAL AFAR SUNNI AND SHI'A SHEIKHS AGREE ON NEED [...] (C) Summary: Tal Afar Sunni and Shi'a sheikhs told Iraqi Government delegates September 27 they want reconciliation to begin reconstruction efforts. The two groups had not been willing to meet each other earlier. The parties agreed to future discussions on the Iraqi Government's proposed $47 [...]	2005-09-29 12:50:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS IZ
05BAGHDAD4073	TAL AFAR WRAP-UP: SHORT-TERM SUCCESS BUT MOMENTUM [...] (C) SUMMARY: Major fighting in Tal Afar has concluded and the reconstruction process is proceeding apace. The operation is considered by MNF-I to be an overall success: an important base for terrorists and insurgents has been disrupted, with a number either killed or detained. The Iraqi Arm [...]	2005-10-02 17:49:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PREL PGOV PREF PHUM IZ
05BAGHDAD4084	JCRED - PROGRESS REPORT [...] (SBU) Summary. Significant progress has been made with Iraq in many economic policy areas since the July 10- 11 Joint Commission on Reconstruction and Economic Development (JCRED) in Amman, Jordan. The Iraqis have moved toward the approval of their 2006 budget and beginning negotiations on a [...]	2005-10-03 12:50:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EAID EFIN EINV EPET KBCT IZ ENRG ETRD
05BAGHDAD4146	IRAQI MCNS DISCUSSES REFERENDUM SECURITY, OTHER [...] (S//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: The Iraqi Ministerial Committee on National Security (MCNS) met on October 4, 2005 to discuss the conditions for the transfer of security responsibilities, to review security plans for the October 15 referendum, and to discuss other issues. The Committee's discussi [...]	2005-10-08 13:36:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV MOPS ECON PREL IZ
05BAGHDAD4210	MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION, [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-12 19:51:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4213	ANBAR: NEW RAMADI CITY COUNCIL CONFRONTS FOUL [...] (C) Summary. A technocrat-dominated, fledgling Ramadi City Council prioritized its responsibilities with regard to oversight of essential services to the violent and battered city. They praised the performance of the local Ministry of Electricity employees and noted their speed in restoring [...]	2005-10-13 11:22:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PTER IZ
05BAGHDAD4290	FALLUJANS OVERWHELMINGLY REJECT CONSTITUTION IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Fallujah and neighboring area residents voted in large numbers during the October 15 referendum. They overwhelmingly rejected the constitution, according to initial reports from Fallujah-based IECI staff. The large turnout in Iraq's "city of mosques", alongside low turnout in th [...]	2005-10-18 12:42:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM IZ XL
05BAGHDAD4384	AVIAN FLU OUTBREAK DOES NOT POSE SIGNIFICANT [...] SUMMARY: The H9N2 strain of avian flu virus detected in the northern governorates does not pose a significant health risk to humans. The GOI is responding and developing response and prevention plans. An Embassy task force is following the situation and assisting the GOI as necessary and ap [...]	2005-10-25 08:19:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID ECON ETRD KSCA TBIO IZ
05BAGHDAD4400	INSPECTORS GENERAL HOLD EMERGENCY MEETING IN [...] (C) Summary. In reaction to the reported removal of Inspectors General (IG) from five ministries and the Council of Ministers, an emergency meeting of all the IGs and representatives from the TNA Committee on Integrity was held on October 23. The discussions focused on the integrity and ind [...]	2005-10-26 12:32:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON KCOR KCRM PGOV PHUM IZ
05BAGHDAD4435	TOP SHIA ISLAMIST LEADER SAYS UNIFIED ELECTION [...] (C) Summary: Senior SCIRI party leader Abdel Mehdi told Charge midday October 28 that the unified Shia Islamist party list for the December elections is nearly ready. The coalition's leaders are rushing to finish the bottom halves of the provincial election slates, and Abdel Mehdi anticipa [...]	2005-10-28 12:31:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM IZ
05BAGHDAD4452	MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION, [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-31 03:47:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4774	TOWNS NEAR SYRIAN BORDER RETURNING TO NORMALCY [...] (C) Summary. This is a SET Ramadi Cable. Site visits to two, separate portions of the Western Euphrates River valley revealed -- post-combat operations -- a generally positive climate for the December 15 elections. There are no immediate humanitarian crises and military planners hope to expa [...]	2005-11-29 14:07:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV PREF EAID ECON EIND MOPS IZ
05BAGHDAD4798	COPING WITH LIFE AND SHORTAGES IN IRAQ [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Iraq's current economic conditions are adverse for many. While emigration, whether permanent or temporary, is available to a relatively small number, ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE INDICATES those who leave are often among Iraq's best and brightest. Average families have developed a compl [...]	2005-12-01 11:44:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ECON ELAB ENRG EPET SMIG SOCI PGOV IZ
05BAGHDAD4811	MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, DECEMBER 15th [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-01 20:10:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4936	SECOND AND THIRD DAYS OF AD DUJAYL TRIAL [...] (U) SUMMARY: The second day of the Ad Dujayl trial commenced on November 28, 2005. Despite fears that the defense lawyers would refuse to appear, most attended. The day was devoted largely to procedural issues although the Court did review a short video presentation and read the witness state [...]	2005-12-11 16:55:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV PHUM KJUS KCRM KDEM IZ
05BAGHDAD4938	SECOND AND THIRD DAYS OF AD DUJAYL TRIAL [...] (U) SUMMARY: The second day of the Ad Dujayl trial commenced on November 28, 2005. Despite fears that the defense lawyers would refuse to appear, most attended. The day was devoted largely to procedural issues although the Court did review a short video presentation and read the witness state [...]	2005-12-11 17:49:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV PHUM KJUS KCRM KDEM IZ
05BAGHDAD5020	BUNKER INVESTIGATION FALTERS, NATIONWIDE [...] (S/REL GBR AUS) The committee appointed by PM Ja'afari to investigate abuse discovered by Coalition Forces on November 13 at the Ministry of the Interior "Bunker" site in Jadiriyah has made little progress. On December 13, Deputy Prime Minister Rowsh Shaways passed Post the committee's first [...]	2005-12-15 16:43:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	MOPS PHUM PGOV PINS KJUS IZ
05BAGHDAD5066	IECI DISPATCHES AUDIT TEAMS TO TRADITIONAL [...] (C) Summary. As part of a previously planned initiative to enhance the credibility of the election process, the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq (IECI) will conduct post-election audits in five cities throughout Iraq. These audits follow the pre- election audits conducted that establ [...]	2005-12-20 14:31:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PNAT KDEM IZ
05BANGKOK1072	AMBASSADOR'S COURTESY CALL ON FINANCE MINISTER [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary. On February 3, the Ambassador paid a courtesy call on Minister of Finance Somkid Jatusripitak. The Ambassador discussed the ongoing Thai-US FTA negotiations, and stressed the need to work together to ensure the talk [...]	2005-02-10 07:41:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV PREL TH US FTA
05BANGKOK1209	ISLAND BIODIVERSITY MAIN THEM AT CONVENTION ON [...] Summary: The Tenth Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological advice (SBSTTA) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was held in Bangkok on February 7-11, 2005. The main goal of the meeting was to develop a program of work on island biodiversity. Other major themes [...]	2005-02-17 02:58:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR KSCA SENV TH
05BANGKOK1278	THAKSIN'S VICTORY -- CREDIT THE MAN, INNOVATIVE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The landslide victory of Thaksin Shinawatra's Thai Rak Thai (TRT) party in the February 6 parliamentary election victory reconfirmed the Prime Minister's domination of the Thai political landscape. Thaksin's personality, sophisticated media presentation, focused populist messa [...]	2005-02-18 13:23:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM TH
05BANGKOK1321	THAILAND TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS/LABOR DEVELOPMENTS [...] (U) Summary. Senior Royal Thai police (RTP),accompanied by a post NGO anti-trafficking partner, traveled to Malaysia to enhance cooperation in countering the increasing cross-border trafficking of women and children. A low-ranking Thai policeman was convicted for trafficking a 14-year old g [...]	2005-02-23 03:03:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KCRM KWMN PHUM PREF PREL SMIG TH TIP
05BANGKOK1819	THAILAND: THAKSIN'S NEW CABINET FAMILIAR, BUT [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Thaksin unveiled the first cabinet lineup in his new administration on March 11. Many faces are familiar, but there were some surprises. This cabinet may only last until next June. If the list is approved by the King (as is likely),Foreign Minister Surikiart Sa [...]	2005-03-14 00:07:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TH
05BANGKOK1969	THAI PRIME MINISTER SKIPS LUNCH DATE WITH ASSEMBLY [...] (U) SUMMARY: Newly sworn-in Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra disappointed a three-day gathering of mostly rural villagers from the Assembly of the Poor NGO by going on vacation in Japan rather than stopping by for lunch. The 900-strong peaceful demonstration in front of Thailand's Parliament [...]	2005-03-17 08:31:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM TH TRT
05BANGKOK2017	THAILAND'S WEEK IN POLITICS, MARCH 13-18, 2005 [...] (SBU) Prime Minister Thaksin has announced the ranking of his six deputy prime ministers and delineated their individual oversight authorities. The Public Administration Act allows the Prime Minister to delegate to the deputy prime ministers, including designating the order in which they are [...]	2005-03-18 11:47:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV TG
05BANGKOK2087	THAILAND: AMBASSADOR CALLS ON NEW DEMOCRAT PARTY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On March 21 the Ambassador met with newly installed Democrat Party (DP) leader Aphisit Wetchachiwa. Aphisit spoke candidly about mistakes made by the DP during the election and discussed how he hoped to form the party into an effective opposition to Prime Minister Thaksin's [...]	2005-03-23 09:16:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL TH US FTA BIO
05BANGKOK2219	THE THAKSINIZATION OF THAILAND -- IMPRESSIONS [...] (C) After six and a half years away and three months back, this seems as good a time as any to review the landscape in Thaksin Shinawatra,s Thailand. For starters, there is the towering figure of the Prime Minister himself. Dominating the scene as no previous civilian leader has ever done, T [...]	2005-03-29 23:51:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON TH US FTA
05BANGKOK2255	NATIONAL RECONCILIATION COMMISSION ANNOUNCED [...] (U) Summary: On March 28, Prime Minister Thaksin officially appointed a broad-based 48-member National Reconciliation Commission (NRC) to explore solutions to the ongoing separatist turmoil in Thailand's predominantly Muslim southern provinces. NRC Chairperson and former Prime Minister Anand [...]	2005-03-30 09:46:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM TH NRC
05BANGKOK2636	BURMESE PRO-DEMOCRACY MOVEMENT IN THAILAND: DOWN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Nearly 2,000 out of 2,707 United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) persons of concern (POC) have reported to Thai immigration offices in Bangkok and three provincial offices in Northern and Western Thailand. The largest number reported to the Mae Sot immigration [...]	2005-04-19 00:49:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREF TH BM BURMA
05BANGKOK3129	PACOM MEETING WITH PM THAKSIN: IRAQ, F-16, CHINA, [...] (C) Summary: In a May 4 meeting with visiting PACOM Commander ADM William Fallon, PM Thaksin Shinawatra did not directly address a U.S. request for Thailand to send staff officers to the multinational headquarters in Iraq, but did suggest that Thailand might be able to provide additional su [...]	2005-05-11 05:10:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PGOV MASS MARR TH IRAQ POL MIL BURMA
05BANGKOK3381	THAILAND: REPLACEMENT OF RTG AUDITOR-GENERAL [...] (SBU) Summary: A controversy over the status of Auditor-General Khunying Charuwan Methanaka is receiving wide attention in Thailand. On May 12, citing a Constitutional Court decision voiding her original appointment, the Senate named former Finance Ministry Deputy Permanent Secretary Wisut [...]	2005-05-20 10:37:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV TH
05BANGKOK3890	THAILAND: DRIVING FORWARD ON TRAFFIC SAFETY [...] Summary: The upcoming International Road Federation (IRF) meeting in Bangkok this June affords an opportunity to engage Royal Thai Government (RTG) contacts and consider USG follow- up work on traffic safety in Thailand, including the status of two US Trade and Development Agency (TDA) projects [...]	2005-06-13 09:56:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ELTN ECON ETRD PREL SOCI TH
05BANGKOK4646	CONFIDENT OPPOSITION LEADER SENSES THAKSIN [...] (C) Summary. Ambassador met with opposition leader and Democrat Party (DP) head Abhisit Vejjajiva over tea on July 14. This was not the dispirited Abhisit we had met with in the wake of his party's shattering defeat at the hands of Prime Minister Thaksin's Thai Rak Thai (TRT) juggernaut e [...]	2005-07-19 03:48:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TH
05BANGKOK4653	EMERGENCY DECREE UNVEILED; NATIONAL RECONCILIATION [...] (C) Summary: The RTG unveiled its new Emergency Decree to the Diplomatic Corps at a July 18 briefing. MFA Permanent Secretary Krit Garnjana-Goonchorn characterized the decree as SIPDIS "consistent with the Constitution" and subject to checks. He said that the RTG is drafting an explanat [...]	2005-07-19 10:04:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TH
05BANGKOK5569	THAILAND CHILD LABOR REPORT - 2005 [...] (U) Contradictory statistical surveys by various Royal Thai government (RTG) agencies involved in child labor issues make an estimate of the scope of the phenomenon in Thailand difficult. Children found in street peddling/begging and other illegal industries such as prostitution are generally [...]	2005-08-30 09:26:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI TH
05BANGKOK5747	POLOFFS MEETS WITH MFA TO DISCUSS FM'S MEETING [...] (C) SUMMARY. On September 5, Political Counselor Susan Sutton met with Mr. Damrong Kraikuan, MFA Desk Officer for Burma, to discuss FM Kantathi Suphamongkhon's visit to Rangoon. Damrong emphasized that because this was the FM,s first meeting with Than Shwe, "sensitive issues" were not discusse [...]	2005-09-08 08:07:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PREF PBTS SOCI TH
05BANGKOK5791	PM THAKSIN'S TRIP TO WASHINGTON [...] (C) Summary: PM Thaksin Shinawatra's September 19 meeting with the President presents an opportunity to underscore our deep and warm relations with Thailand and to build upon that relationship to strengthen our links to the rest of Southeast Asia. Thaksin is the strongest Prime Minister in Th [...]	2005-09-09 04:16:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR OVIP TH
05BANGKOK5808	THAILAND AVIAN INFLUENZA: SITUATION REPORT 1 [...] On August 31, 2005, the Royal Thai Government (RTG) announced that it had detected another outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry in central Thailand (Ayutthaya and Kamphaeng Phet). This new detection was made in so-called native chickens (free ranging, backyard poul [...]	2005-09-09 09:47:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV SOCI TH
05BANGKOK6098	MEDICAL TOURISM: OUTSOURCE YOUR KNEE SURGERY TO [...] Summary: Low costs and high quality medical treatment in Thailand are bringing in a new breed of visitor, the medical tourist traveling overseas for treatment unavailable or too expensive in their own country. Thai hospitals are positioning themselves to be the regional destination of choice [...]	2005-09-23 10:04:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD
05BANGKOK6156	THAILAND AVIAN INFLUENZA: SITUATION REPORT 2 [...] On September 16, 2005, the Royal Thai Government (RTG) announced confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in 90 birds in central Thailand (Saraburi and Kamphaeng Phet). This new detection was made in so-called native chickens (free ranging, backyard poultry) with minimum biosecuri [...]	2005-09-27 05:11:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV SOCI TH
05BANGKOK628	LOST IN THAILAND'S TSUNAMI: BURMESE MIGRANT WORKERS [...] (SBU) Summary. The Royal Thai government (RTG) has earned international plaudits for its responsiveness to western tourists and Thais affected by the tsunami. Roughly 30,000 Burmese migrants, employed in construction, fisheries, and hotels in three devastated provinces, remain marginalized i [...]	2005-01-25 03:03:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KWMN PHUM PREL PREF TH
05BANGKOK6441	NEW THAI POLICE ANTI-TIP UNIT TAKES ON FIRST [...] (U) Summary: The commander of Thailand's new anti- trafficking unit met with G and G/TIP officials on September 29 to outline future Thai government plans to combat human trafficking. Police General Camronwit Toopgrajank also recounted details of recent trafficking cases since the creation of [...]	2005-10-12 01:46:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWMN KCRM ELAB PHUM SOCI TH
05BANGKOK6462	UNCERTAINTY OVER PUBLIC HEALTH MINISTER'S [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Public Health Minister Dr. Suchai Charoenratanakul recently announced his resignation, effective at the end of this month, following several weeks of political in-fighting with another cabinet minister and party officials. The political fracas began earlier this month when [...]	2005-10-12 09:59:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TH
05BANGKOK6596	SECRETARY LEAVITT'S OCTOBER 10-11 VISIT TO THAILAND [...] (U) Summary: In meetings with interlocutors during his visit to Thailand October 10 and 11, HHS Secretary Leavitt underscored the importance of transparency and international cooperation in confronting the threat of avian influenza (AI) and in planning containment and pandemic preparedness ef [...]	2005-10-18 11:26:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO OVIP PREL EAGR EAID TH
05BANGKOK6639	SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: THAILAND'S TROUBLED MALAYSIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Thai and Malaysian officials have been using increasingly un-diplomatic language in the press as tensions over the situation along the Thai/Malaysian border -- heightened by publicity surrounding 131 Thai "refugees" in Malaysia -- continue. Thai MFA officials acknowledge priva [...]	2005-10-20 09:12:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER TH
05BANGKOK6663	THAIS PLAN FOR TAMIFLU PRODUCTION [...] Summary: The RTG is actively stockpiling the antiviral medicine Tamiflu and considering producing the drug in Thailand, with or without a license, in preparation for a possible avian flu pandemic. The RTG is procuring ingredients for production of the drug, but it is unclear if the Thai pha [...]	2005-10-21 05:29:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR KIPR SENV TBIO TH
05BANGKOK685	NORTHEAST THAILAND: PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Poloffs recently (December 13-15, 2004) traveled to the Northeastern Provinces of Nakhon Raatchasima (Korat) and Chaiyaphum to visit with local politicians, provincial election commission officials and NGO and academic representatives. Pre-election campaigning and government p [...]	2005-01-26 11:44:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM TH
05BANGKOK6909	BANGKOK FY06 REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL HUB WORKPLAN [...] Summary: In FY06, the Regional Environmental Office (REO) based in Bangkok will continue its broad range of activities in 25 countries in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Three priority topics, however, will likely dominate the attention of this hub - avian influenza, efforts to combat illegal [...]	2005-11-04 01:01:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ECON TBIO TPHY TH
05BANGKOK6958	MORE CONTROVERSY WITH THE SELECTION OF THE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Thailand,s anti-corruption process suffered a serious blow with the November 1 announcement of the selection of nine potentially biased nominees to serve in the government,s National Counter Corruption Commission (NCCC). Critics allege that most of the nominees have close [...]	2005-11-07 01:45:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV TH NCCC
05BANGKOK7030	U.S.-THAI STRATEGIC DIALOGUE [...] (C) SUMMARY: On November 7 and 8, following up on the President's and Prime Minister Thaksin's commitment, senior U.S. officials met with Thai counterparts to inaugurate a bilateral dialogue on strategic and security issues. The U.S. side was lead by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Eri [...]	2005-11-10 07:37:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MARR MASS PTER PREL KPAO TH
05BANGKOK7191	UPDATE ON OPTIONS FOR THE PETCHABOON HMONG [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para. 11. 2. (C) Summary. During a November 15 meeting, UNHCR Deputy Regional Representative Raja Panday stated that he had made a new proposal to the Thai government on resolving the situation of the Petchaboon Hmong. The proposal is that the Th [...]	2005-11-18 07:11:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL TH LA
05BANGKOK7197	THE KING AND HIM; THE OPPOSITION PLAYS THEIR KING [...] (C) SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION. Evidence suggests that Prime Minister Thaksin is alienating an ever-growing segment of the political class. The antipathy that started with NGOs and journalists is spreading; by some accounts, it includes many in the military leadership and reaches even to the [...]	2005-11-18 08:42:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM TH TRT
05BANGKOK7305	BESIEGED AUDITOR-GENERAL TALKS TO EMBASSY ABOUT [...] (C) Summary. Poloff spoke with Khunying Jaruwan Maintaka, the besieged Auditor-General of Thailand, on November 14th concerning her controversial situation and about corruption in Thailand. Although Jaruwan has avoided speaking to the press and stays out of the public eye, she gave Polo [...]	2005-11-25 05:11:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL TH
05BANGKOK7345	SONDHI'S TENTH AND LARGEST RALLY TO DATE ATTRACTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Government critic Sondhi Limthongkul hosted his tenth "mobile talk show" from a monastery in Udon Thani. A crowd of approximately 50,000 gathered in Bangkok's Lumpini Park to listen to Sondhi offer revelations of new scandals concerning the Thai Rak Thai government. In the two-ho [...]	2005-11-28 10:29:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KPAO PINS PROP TH
05BANGKOK7526	PHARMACEUTICAL COSTS AND THE FTA [...] (U) Summary and Introduction: The prospect of strong "TRIPS-plus" patent provisions in a U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has been a controversial issue in Thailand. Anti-FTA activists from NGOs and within the RTG claim that stronger patent protection for pharmaceutical products in an [...]	2005-12-07 09:54:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR TH
05BANGKOK7801	THAILAND RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR AVIAN AND [...] (U) Post hereby provides updated responses to second avian influenza questionnaire contained in reftel A: A) PREPAREDNESS/COMMUNICATION -- DOES THE GOVERNMENT HAVE A PREPAREDNESS PLAN/STRATEGY FOR PREVENTING AVIAN FLU FROM BECOMING A PANDEMIC AND CONTAINING A PANDEMIC ONCE IT OCCURS? IF TH [...]	2005-12-22 07:54:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL XX
05BANGKOK868	THAILAND: NEWS AND NOTES ON THE ROYAL FAMILY [...] (SBU) On January 27, I attended the annual Prince Mahidol awards ceremony, which the King directly presides over. The annual awards, named in honor of the King's father, are presented to individuals who have made outstanding contributions in the fields of medicine or public health. Princes [...]	2005-02-02 10:14:00	Embassy Bangkok	SECRET	PGOV PREL TH
05BANGKOK954	ON THE EVE OF THAILAND'S GENERAL ELECTION: THE [...] (SBU) At first glance the Thai political landscape on the eve of the February 6, 2005 parliamentary elections looks cluttered. Thailand still has 39 registered political parties. Twenty parties have fielded "party list" candidates and 24 parties are entered in some of the 400 contests for " [...]	2005-02-05 11:15:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV TH
05BEIRUT654	Lebanon Biographies of Potential Prime Ministers [...] Followig are biographies of potential candidates to repace Prime Minister Omar Karami who resigned on Febuary 28, 2005. According to the 1943 National Pat and the 1989 Taif Accord, Lebanon's Prime Miniter must be a Sunni Muslim. Several names of poential candidates are being discussed i [...]	2005-03-03 11:37:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR ECON LE
05BOGOTA10232	CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS JUDGED TO BE IMPROVING [...] (U) Colombian government officials, academics, and international military speakers discussed civil-military interaction at an Embassy co-sponsored seminar on October 26. Vice Minister of Defense Andres Penate reported that the civilian-military relations were "mature" and improving under the [...]	2005-11-01 13:51:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV MARR MOPS PHUM SNAR CO
05BOGOTA10377	COUNTERNARCOTICS PROGRAMS UNDER PUBLIC ATTACK [...] (C) SUMMARY: Over the last few months our counternarcotics programs, particularly aerial eradication, have received substantial negative publicity and public comment. The discussion risks making the spray program even more of an issue in the upcoming Colombian elections than would normally b [...]	2005-11-03 19:04:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SNAR CO
05BOGOTA10383	GOC RESPONSE TO WTO SERVICES NEGOTIATION QUESTIONS [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-03 21:30:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD WTRO
05BOGOTA1079	SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY: THE U.S. [...] This is in response to reftel request. ---------------------------- Human Rights Strategy Report ---------------------------- 2. Although Colombia is a democracy, it has been ravaged by an internal armed conflict financed by drug trafficking and other criminal activities for over 40 year [...]	2005-02-02 15:52:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL PGOV ELAB KDEM KPAO KSEP EAID CO
05BOGOTA10890	DIAGNOSTIC RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL STOLEN FROM [...] Summary. Colombian state oil company Ecopetrol confirmed that a small container of diagnostic radioactive material was stolen from one of its facilities in early October. The material is used to measure flow rates through its oil pipelines and contains a very low concentration of Cesium-137 [...]	2005-11-22 15:06:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ENRG EPET CO
05BOGOTA10967	AVIAN AND PANDEMIC INFLUENZA INFORMATION - COLOMBIA [...] (U) In response to reftel, Embassy provides the following responses regarding avian and pandemic influenza preparedness in Colombia. -------------------------- PREPAREDNESS/COMMUNICATION -------------------------- 2. (SBU) DOES THE GOVERNMENT HAVE A PREPAREDNESS PLAN/STRATEGY FOR PREV [...]	2005-11-25 16:30:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL CO
05BOGOTA11256	G/TIP REPORTS OFFICER REVIEWS COLOMBIA'S EFFORTS [...] On November 6-7 G/TIP Reports Officer Linda Brown and Poloff conducted meetings with the GOC, international organizations and NGOs regarding trafficking in persons from and through Colombia. Colombia continues to prevent trafficking through programs with heavy involvement of NGOs, internation [...]	2005-12-05 16:29:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM ELAB CVIS CO
05BOGOTA11620	TEXT OF PRESIDENT URIBE AND PEACE COMMISSIONER [...] (U) President Alvaro Uribe Velez and Peace Commissioner Luis Carlos Restrepo made the following statements at a press conference at the Presidential Palace on December 13, 2005, regarding the decision by the GOC to accept the international commission's proposal to create a 65 square mile "secur [...]	2005-12-14 23:33:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PTER CO FARC

05BOGOTA11959	MINI-DUBLIN GROUP MEETING HIGHLIGHTS [...] (SBU) Summary: On December 14, 2005, representatives from various European countries and the U.S. met to review the Group's annual report on Colombia and to solicit additional information from member countries. The report's main point is that eradication and interdiction numbers for Colombia [...]	2005-12-28 21:04:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR PREL CO EC
05BOGOTA1604	PLAN COLOMBIA IMPLEMENTATION ROUND-UP, JANUARY, 2005 [...] (U) The following is an update of Plan Colombia-related activities reported during January, 2005. ---------- DOJ/ICITAP ---------- 2. (U) From January 25-28, the DOJ International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) and U.S. Secret Service (USSS) presented a Fina [...]	2005-02-18 19:48:00	Embassy Bogota	SECRET	PREL PGOV SNAR MASS PREF EAID KJUS CO
05BOGOTA2266	COLOMBIA'S FIFTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN [...] (U) Embassy point of contact on trafficking in persons is human rights officer Kiersten Stiansen, phone number (571) 383-2122, fax number (571) 315-2163. Officer spent 55 hours preparing report. 2. (U) Responses are keyed to questions as noted in paragraphs 18-21 of reftel. --------- [...]	2005-03-09 13:27:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB CO
05BOGOTA2566	AUC REJECTS LAW FOR JUSTICE AND PEACE [...] (C) The AUC publicly rejected the GOC's draft Law for Justice and Peace on March 15. They complained it did not provide genuine reinsertion benefits, generated too much legal uncertainty, should be a statutory law, and imposed unfair prison sentences. In response, the House and Senate first [...]	2005-03-17 19:41:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER KJUS PHUM CO AUC
05BOGOTA2773	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEMINING PAV [...] Country clearance is granted for Allan Schnabel, John Jordan, Stephen Meyer, and Harry McCloy to travel to Bogota April 4-8 2005. Purpose of the visit is to assess the humanitarian demining situation in Colombia. Travelers are requested to advise control officer ASAP if visit is canceled or [...]	2005-03-29 14:35:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ASEC OTRA CO
05BOGOTA3217	SCENESETTER FOR CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF [...] (C) With USG assistance, Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has made great strides in fighting drug trafficking and terrorism. A nation-wide, multi-phased offensive by the security forces has re-taken key territory from the FARC. The peace process with the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia [...]	2005-04-07 17:21:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SNAR PTER KJUS PHUM CO
05BOGOTA3695	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL BURTON'S VISIT TO COLOMBIA [...] (SBU) Post welcomes CODEL Burton's visit to Colombia. With USG assistance, Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has made great strides in fighting drug trafficking and terrorism. A nation-wide, multi-phased offensive by the security forces has re-taken key territory from the FARC. The peace proce [...]	2005-04-19 18:50:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL CO CODEL
05BOGOTA3937	GENERAL MYERS MEETS WITH GENERAL OSPINA [...] (U) April 10, 2005, National Administrative Center (CAN),Bogota 2. (U) Participants: U.S. ---- General Richard B. Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) Ambassador William B. Wood US Defense Attach, Colonel William Graves Military Group Commander, Colonel Sim [...]	2005-04-25 22:03:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PTER MOPS PREL CO
05BOGOTA4050	SCENESETTER FOR UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR [...] (C) The GOC and embassy welcome Under Secretary Feith's visit with enthusiasm. The Bilateral Working Group (BWG) will hold defense policy discussions on policy, modernization, and narcoterrorism. Colombia faces a four front war -- narcos, FARC, ELN, paramilitaries -- and a growing concern ab [...]	2005-04-28 21:34:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS ASEC PTER PHUM ECON CO
05BOGOTA4141	CODEL BURTON MEETS WITH DEFENSE MINISTER AND NAVY [...] (C) CODEL Burton was briefed by Defense Minister Jorge Uribe and Naval Operations Commander Vice Admiral Guillermo Barrera on April 23. Uribe said President Uribe's Democratic Security Strategy was designed to combat drug trafficking and terrorism and provided statistics on growing amounts of [...]	2005-05-02 15:27:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL SNAR PHUM CO OVIP
05BOGOTA4342	FY 2007 COUNTER NARCOTICS AND ANTICRIME ASSISTANCE BUDGET - (REVISED COPY - SEE USAID SECTION - PROMOTE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC PROGRESS) [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-06 21:32:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ABUD CO PREL SNAR MASS
05BOGOTA4482	OHCHR DELEGATION VISITS SARAVENA, ARAUCA [...] (U) On April 20, 2005, the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) based in Colombia led an international delegation to Saravena in Arauca Department to meet with government officials, NGOs, the military, and religious groups on human rights issues. Local NGOs [...]	2005-05-13 16:19:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PHUM PTER CO
05BOGOTA4649	COM'S RESPONSE TO EDITORIAL CHALLENGING AERIAL COCA [...] (U) In response to national leading daily El Tiempo's editorial May 16, "Not in the Parks," (Reftel) affirming that aerial eradication in national parks would lead to irreparable environmental and human damages, COM provided the following response published as a letter to the editor in the sa [...]	2005-05-17 19:09:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO OPRC PREL SNAR PGOV CO
05BOGOTA4961	IDPS REPORT COLOMBIAN NGO COLLABORATING WITH THE [...] (C) On May 12-13, Human Rights Officer, Assistant Army Attache and British Embassy representative traveled to the highly conflictive Uraba region of northwestern Colombia. Internally displaced persons (IDPs) and business leaders reported that Justicia y Paz, a Colombian NGO working with commun [...]	2005-05-24 20:22:00	Embassy Bogota	SECRET	PHUM PTER CO FARC
05BOGOTA5565	CARTAGENA ENERGY CONFERENCE HUGE SUCCESS [...] Summary. Department of Energy Deputy Secretary Clay Sell and Assistant Secretary for International Policy Karen Harbert led a delegation to Cartagena May 19-22 to attend an oil and gas investment conference to promote foreign investment and participation in Colombia's energy sector, primaril [...]	2005-06-10 13:27:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR ENRG PREL OVIP CO EINV
05BOGOTA5657	NAS Monthly Report May 2005: Aerial Eradication [...] (SBU) Summary: In May, the spray program eradicated 11,305 hectares of coca and 45 hectares of poppy. The Colombian National Police (CNP) and Colombian Navy accomplished the largest cocaine HCL fast boat seizure ever- over 15 metric tons. During May, the CNP seized over 18 metric tons of coc [...]	2005-06-14 11:46:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR SENV KCRM PTER CO
05BOGOTA6450	PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNING AND NEW LOW INCOME [...] (SBU) Summary. The national banking association,s (Asobancaria) annual conference served as an opportunity for presidential hopefuls to showcase their social agendas. The highlight of the conference was the announcement that banks would make over USD 430 million available in GOC-guaranteed [...]	2005-07-08 17:23:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON CO
05BOGOTA6928	CENSUS TO CAPTURE SNAPSHOT OF COLOMBIAN LIFE [...] (U) Colombia's Statistics office began the first national census in 12 years in May and hopes to conclude by December Â [...]	2005-07-25 16:21:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON SOCI KHIV CO
05BOGOTA7191	SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENT URIBE'S VISIT TO CRAWFORD [...] (C) President Uribe's visit to Crawford comes at a key moment and will serve as an opportunity to advance several items in our bilateral relationship. Uribe will thank the President for U.S. political support and financial assistance for the counter-drug, counter-terror, and development effort [...]	2005-07-29 21:35:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ETRD MOPS CO
05BOGOTA7416	UNDER SECRETARY BURNS MEETS WITH HUMAN RIGHTS NGOS [...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (U) July 26, 2005, 2:30-3:30 pm, Ambassador's Office, Bogota 3. (U) Participants: U.S. ---- R. Nicholas Burns, U/S for Political Affairs Ambassador William B. Wood Jeffrey DeLaurentis, Political Counse [...]	2005-08-05 13:54:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PTER PREL PINR KJUS CO
05BOGOTA7621	CONGRESSMAN MEEKS MEETS WITH PRESIDENT URIBE, VICE [...] (C) Summary. Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-NY) met with President Uribe on August 5 toward the end of his seven day visit to Colombia which focused on the Afro-Colombian community and included stops in Bogota, Tumaco, Beunaventura, Cali, Choco and Cartagena (septel). Meeks told Uribe that the [...]	2005-08-11 18:26:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PREL CO CODEL
05BOGOTA8041	GOC RESOLUTION SIGNED ON SPRAYING IN COLOMBIA'S [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On August 17, Colombia signed a resolution to authorize spraying in national parks if four conditions are met. The first park under consideration for spraying is "La Macarena," located in southeast Colombia; it has been under the effective domination of the FARC for years and [...]	2005-08-25 21:16:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR CO
05BOGOTA8051	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL COLEMAN'S VISIT TO COLOMBIA [...] (SBU) Post warmly welcomes CODEL Coleman's visit to Colombia. With USG assistance, Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has made great strides in fighting drug trafficking and terrorism. A nation-wide, multi-phased offensive by the security forces has re-taken key territory from the Revolutionar [...]	2005-08-25 22:22:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL CO
05BOGOTA8409	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL DAVIS [...] (SBU) Post warmly welcomes the September 9-11 visit of CODEL Davis to Colombia. With USG assistance, Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has made great strides in fighting drug trafficking and terrorism. Drug eradication and interdiction are at record levels. A nation-wide, multi-phased offens [...]	2005-09-07 18:16:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SNAR ASEC PTER CO CODEL
05BOGOTA8586	COLOMBIAN AIRLINER HOSTAGES RELEASED; HIJACKERS [...] Summary. As of 1715 Bogota time, all hostages on board the hijacked Aires flight have been released unharmed, and the two hijackers have surrendered (reftel). Contrary to earlier reports, the father and son hijackers were not former paramilitaries. Rather, they were seeking compensation for [...]	2005-09-12 23:11:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PTER PGOV CO
05BOGOTA8664	EMBASSY BOGOTA: HIJACK OF COLOMBIAN AIRLINE WITH [...] BEGIN SUMMARY: (SBU) On 12 September 2005 at 1218 pm, a Colombian airliner on a domestic flight to Bogota from Florencia was hijacked. Four Contract Employees from the Narcotics Affairs Section (NAS),to include 1 US Citizen, were onboard. As detailed in reftels, the flight landed safely in B [...]	2005-09-14 18:58:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PTER CASC PGOV CO
05BOGOTA9257	RECONCILIATION COMMISSION CONFIRMS PEACE PROCESS \ [...] (C) XXXXXXXXXXXX discussed the status of the Catholic Church's role in peace \ talks between guerrilla groups and the Colombian government. \ He said he believed both negotiations were on hold ) the ELN \ would not advance during Francisco Galan's parole and the \ FARC consistently had refused all [...]	2005-09-29 20:31:00	Embassy Bogota	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PTER SOCI CO ELN FARC
05BOGOTA9565	OMBUDSMAN AND UNHCR OPEN "HOUSE OF RIGHTS" IN [...] The national Ombudsman inaugurated a "casa de los derechos" (house of rights) in the Altos de Cazuca neighborhood of Soacha, with support from the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on September 29. Based on a model used by the UN in El Salvador, the office establishes the first offici [...]	2005-10-07 15:28:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PHUM SOCI CO
05BRASILIA1042	UPDATE ON THE MERCURY PROBLEM IN BRAZIL, RESULTS [...] Summary: On April 13, 2005, the Brazilian Ministry of Science and Technology released the results of research completed by their Mineral Technology Center (CETEM) aimed at determining the level of mercury contamination of the fish in the waters of the Tapajos river, the principle source of f [...]	2005-04-15 18:48:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TBIO PGOV ECON XR BR
05BRASILIA1067	PRESIDENTIAL CHIEF OF STAFF OF DIRCEU ON FTAA AND [...] (C) Summary. On April 18, Ambassador and a visiting delegation from the State of Florida met with Presidential Chief of Staff Jose Dirceu to discuss Miami,s bid to become the permanent FTAA secretariat site. Dirceu took the opportunity to state his desire that the FTAA talks move forw [...]	2005-04-20 13:45:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD KIPR SOCI BR FTAA
05BRASILIA1142	SLOW GROWTH IN US EXPORTS TO BRAZIL [...] (U) THIS IS A JOINT STATE/FCS MESSAGE; IT INCLUDES INPUT FROM AMCONSULATES SAO PAULO AND RIO DE JANEIRO. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, DISCUSSION OF U.S. EXPORT TOTALS IS BASED UPON USDOC, NOT GOB, DATA. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION. OVER THE PAST DECADE GROWTH IN U.S. EXPORTS TO BRAZI [...]	2005-04-28 19:02:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP ECON ETRD EAGR BR
05BRASILIA1148	FARC MAY BE BUYING STOLEN MEDICINE IN BRAZIL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Since November 2004, Federal Police in the Brazilian state of Amazonas have been investigating the disappearance of 8,000 bottles of Glucantine, a drug used to treat a parasitic disease common in the Amazon. Last October, locals in Amazonas state found an abandoned boat that c [...]	2005-04-29 16:31:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR KCRM PTER BR
05BRASILIA1188	BRAZIL HEALTH NEWS UPDATE [...] Summary: Brazil's Ministry of Health has made headlines both domestically and internationally, primarily regarding HIV/AIDS programs and drugs. The GOB has demanded negotiations for voluntary licensing for key HIV/AIDS "cocktail" drugs; refused approximately US DOL 24 million in potential fu [...]	2005-05-05 12:24:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO TPHY KSCA BR
05BRASILIA119	BRAZIL INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2005 [...] This cable transmits Mission Brazil's submission of the 2005 Investment Climate Statement. Introduction - Openness to Foreign Investment --------------------------------------------- 2. Openness to Foreign Investment. Brazil knows that achieving sustained, rapid growth depends on for [...]	2005-01-12 14:38:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV KTDB BR OPIC USTR
05BRASILIA1325	BRAZILIAN INDIANS DEMAND RIGHTS, FAULT GOB FOR [...] (U) Summary. In his September 2002 "Commitment to the Indigenous Peoples of Brazil," then-candidate Lula da Silva recognized past GOB policy errors on indigenous issues and pledged to create "a coherent indigenous policy" to address land and other human rights issues. During Lula's first two [...]	2005-05-18 19:19:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PNAT SOCI BR TIP
05BRASILIA1507	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH U.S. PHARMACEUTICAL FIRMS [...] (SBU) Summary. On May 24 and 25, U.S. pharmaceutical companies Gilead Sciences, Abbott Laboratories, and Merck separately reported to Embassy on their negotiations with Brazil's Ministry of Health (MoH) over its demands that they acquiesce to licensing production of certain HIV/AIDS drugs (re [...]	2005-06-03 19:44:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD ECON IPR
05BRASILIA1566	VARIG FINANCIAL CRISIS DEEPENS [...] (U) This cable is based upon information gathered by the Econ and FCS Sections at AmEmbassy Brasilia. 2. (SBU) Summary. The financial situation of VARIG, Brazil's troubled flagship carrier, is worsening. Airline officials have told Deputy Senior Commercial Officer that in the absence of so [...]	2005-06-10 13:53:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR EINV PGOV ETRD BR
05BRASILIA1578	BRAZIL: SENIOR GOB OFFICIALS DISCUSS HAITI WITH [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-10 21:12:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BR
05BRASILIA1631	BRAZIL SCANDAL: DIRCEU RESIGNS, MORE CABINET MOVES [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-17 19:45:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KCRM SOCI PREL BR
05BRASILIA1716	BRAZIL GIVES ABBOTT TEN DAYS BEFORE BREAKING PATENT [...] SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED 2. (U) Summary. On Friday June 24, the GoB announced a declaration of "public interest" for Abbott Laboratories AIDS treatment drug "Kaletra," providing the legal basis for issuing a compulsory license. The Ministry of Health (MoH) provided Abbott with 10 days i [...]	2005-06-28 11:04:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD IPR
05BRASILIA1819	BRAZIL: LULA CONTINUES TO SHUFFLE CABINET AMIDST [...] SUMMARY. On July 6, Brazilian President Lula da Silva announced a long-waited cabinet shuffle, his third. Lula's hand was forced by a series of interlocking and expanding corruption scandals that have engulfed the GoB and paralyzed Congress since mid-May. The current shuffle started on June [...]	2005-07-08 20:14:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KCRM SOCI ENRG ECPS PREL BR
05BRASILIA1984	BRAZIL: CABINET SHUFFLE--PART III [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-26 18:00:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ECON BR
05BRASILIA2024	INDIGENOUS RIGHTS IN BRAZIL: GOB AND NGO [...] (U) SUMMARY. On July 5 poloffs met with Socio-Environmental Institute (ISA) NGO representatives Adriana Ramos, Coordinator of the ISA Law and Policy Program, and her assistant Fernando Baptista. ISA specializes in the defense of indigenous rights, and the promotion of sustainable environment [...]	2005-07-29 18:06:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV SOCI BR
05BRASILIA2031	BRAZIL: CABINET SHUFFLE--PART III [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-01 13:06:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON BR
05BRASILIA2143	STAFFDEL O'KEEFE EXAMINES PHARMACEUTICAL REGULATORY [...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction. House Energy and Natural Resource Committee Counsel Colleen O'Keefe and Chris Knauer visited Brazil June 27 to July 2 to look at the degree to which local drug companies were producing substandard medicines - which eventually might find their way into the U.S. [...]	2005-08-11 19:55:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD SOCI TBIO KIPR IPR
05BRASILIA2149	BRAZIL - POTENTIAL ECONOMIC SCENARIOS AS THE [...] (C) Summary: Financial markets have, to date, largely taken in their stride the interlocking set of vote-buying and corruption scandals currently engulfing Brazil's political class (ref A). Several factors are working together to insulate the economy against the political turbulence, includi [...]	2005-08-12 17:08:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON PGOV
05BRASILIA2157	Brazil's National Health Council Recommends [...] SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED 2. (SBU) Summary. Adding to the tension surrounding negotiations between the Ministry of Health and U.S. pharmaceutical companies over potential compulsory licensing, on August 11, Brazil's National Health Council approved a resolution in which it recommended t [...]	2005-08-12 20:31:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD IPR
05BRASILIA2231	BRAZIL: AMBASSADOR AND FOREIGN MINISTER AMORIM [...] (C) Introduction: Ambassador, accompanied by PolCouns, met on 19 August 2005 with Foreign Minister Celso Amorim and his chief of staff, to review a range of issues (with focus on reftel Haiti demarche) and discuss the Ambassador's departure from Brazil later in the year to assume the Chief Exe [...]	2005-08-19 17:55:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR BR UNSC US
05BRASILIA229	BRAZIL: SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-25 17:06:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB KDEM KSEP PGOV PHUM PREL BA TIP
05BRASILIA2335	BRAZILIAN MINISTRY OF HEALTH SLOWS THE PACE ON [...] (SBU) Summary. On August 30, DCM, accompanied by selected members of Country Team, met with Ministry of Health Executive Secretary Jose Agenor da Silva to discuss the implications of any potential GOB move towards compulsory licensing of pharmaceuticals. Embassy message was that: a) USG value [...]	2005-09-01 17:26:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD EAID PGOV IPR
05BRASILIA2477	THE BRAZILIAN MACRO-ECONOMY: SOARING HIGH BUT NO [...] (SBU) Summary. The past 30 days have seen a wealth of good news for the Brazilian economy as a number of fiscal, growth, and financial indicators are trending up. Given this positive turn of events, some market watchers are beginning to wonder whether the conventional wisdom is correct - i.e [...]	2005-09-20 13:41:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV EFIN
05BRASILIA2649	THE SURGING REAL HAS EXPORTERS SINGING THE BLUES [...] Summary. The Brazilian export sector is pressuring the Central Bank to curb the slide of the dollar (US$) against the Real (R$). As of September 29, the dollar was trading for Real 2.21, its lowest price since May 8, 2001. Exporters are concerned that if the devaluation of the US$ against the [...]	2005-10-04 15:59:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD
05BRASILIA2675	DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH PRESIDENTIAL [...] (C) Summary. Deputy Secretary of State Zoellick, accompanied by Ambassador Danilovich and delegation, met on 6 October with Marco Aurelio Garcia, International Affairs Advisor to President Lula da Silva. Garcia has often served as Lula's special envoy for crisis situations in the region, and [...]	2005-10-07 13:45:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BR OVIP US
05BRASILIA2681	DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETINGS WITH BRAZILIAN SENATOR [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-07 14:57:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM ETRD ECON BR OVIP US
05BRASILIA2806	BRAZILIAN GOVERNMENT INTERVENES IN VARIG - TOO [...] (SBU) Summary. For months the Brazilian government has been urging a market solution to the debt-laden airline Varig, which filed for bankruptcy protection in June 2005. The new Varig management council has, nevertheless, continued to struggle to maintain adequate cash flow and pay its lessor [...]	2005-10-20 15:19:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR EINV PGOV ETRD
05BRASILIA285	BRAZIL AND THE OECD: CO-HABITATING FOR NOW, BUT [...] (U) THIS CABLE WAS COORDINATED WITH AMCONSULATES RECIFE, RIO DE JANEIRO, AND SAO PAULO. 2. (U) SUMMARY. WHILE PRESIDENT LULA AND FOREIGN MINISTER AMORIM SUPPORT THE IDEA OF EVENTUAL BRAZILIAN ACCESSION TO THE OECD, ENTRY INTO THAT ORGANIZATION IN THE SHORT-TERM IS NOT CURRENTLY ONE OF THE G [...]	2005-01-31 18:39:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EFIN EINV BR OECD
05BRASILIA317	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES ECONOMIC AGENDA WITH FINANCE [...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction. In a private February 1 meeting with Finance Minister Palocci, Ambassador emphasized the need for the GOB to continue making progress on its micro-economic reform agenda. Discussion, in particular, focussed on the GOB's recently-enacted Public- Private Partner [...]	2005-02-03 18:55:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EINV BEXP SENV BR
05BRASILIA3278	BRAZIL - ATSC DTV ADVOCACY AND SPECIAL [...] (SBU) Summary: The Charge delivered reftel letter from Secretaries Rice and Gutierrez to Communications Minister SIPDIS Costa in a December 13 meeting. Costa stated his principal concern with the ATSC standard was the expense of repeater stations to enhance broadcast coverage. The letter w [...]	2005-12-16 14:35:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ECON EINV BR
05BRASILIA417	BRAZIL - STRONG 2005 MACROECONOMIC SCENARIO [...] (SBU) Summary: Brazil enters 2005 in a position of relative macroeconomic strength. GDP growth, debt ratios, the trade balance and external accounts are all favorable or moving favorably. In conversations with industry and government economists, all were hard pressed to name a single econ [...]	2005-02-17 09:02:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV EINV BR
05BRASILIA447	BRAZIL MAKES REFORMING REGULATORY AGENCIES A PRIORITY [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Brazilian Congress is considering a new law governing the functioning of Brazil's nine regulatory agencies. The legislation aims to bring greater social accountability, operational transparency, and financial oversight to their operations. The law includes, however, controver [...]	2005-02-18 19:45:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EINV EFIN PGOV EWWT ECON BR
05BRASILIA455	SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 50 [...] The following is the fiftieth in a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science & technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views expressed d [...]	2005-02-22 15:49:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
05BRASILIA490	BRAZIL - HOW MUCH SPENDING SEQUESTRATION IS ENOUGH? [...] (SBU) Summary. The GoB is preparing to issue on February 25 a decree sequestering Reals 5 to 10 billion (approximately USD 2 to 4 billion) of spending called for in the 2005 budget law passed by the Brazilian Congress December 29. This is part of an annual exercise in which the executive b [...]	2005-02-24 18:35:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV EINV BR
05BRASILIA521	BRAZIL - THE MICROECONOMIC REFORM AGENDA [...] (SBU) Summary: In contrast to Brazil's recent outstanding macroeconomic performance, its progress on the microeconomic and structural reforms necessary to sustain healthy growth levels has been mixed. The GoB has a well- articulated reform agenda and continues to push key measures through [...]	2005-02-28 19:28:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV EINV BR
05BRASILIA61	BRAZIL 2004-2005 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] Following is Brazil's 2004-2005 INCSR. As requested in reftel, the money laundering portion of the INCSR will be submitted separately. BRAZIL ---------- I. SUMMARY ---------- 2. The principal event of 2004 in Brazil's anti-narcotics effort was the long awaited implementation of a s [...]	2005-01-06 13:43:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR EFIN KSEP BR NAS
05BRASILIA658	JEWISH SOCIAL PROGRAMS, CONCERNS WITH ARAB-SOUTH [...] (C) Introduction and Summary: During a two-day visit to Sao Paulo to meet that city's Jewish leadership, Ambassador witnessed the community's highly effective social welfare programs and delivered messages of support for the commonality of ties between the U.S., Israel, and Brazil's Jewish c [...]	2005-03-09 19:50:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL KSUM PTER XF XM BR
05BRASILIA660	BRAZIL: AMBASSADOR'S 9 MARCH MEETING WITH ACTING [...] (C) Introduction: Ambassador met one-on-one on 9 March with Acting Foreign Minister Samuel Pinheiro Guimaraes (FM Amorim is in Africa). Guimaraes, as Secretary General of the Ministry of External Relations (MRE),is D equivalent, often acting as minister during Amorim's frequent travels abroa [...]	2005-03-09 20:25:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BR
05BRASILIA75	BRAZILIAN ENGAGEMENT IN TSUNAMI RELIEF, UNOCHA [...] According to Ministry of External Relations (MRE),South and East Asia Division Chief Edson Duarte, the Brazilian delegation to the UNOCHA Tsunami Donors Conference will be led by the Institutional Security (GSI) chief, General Jorge Armando Felix. (The GSI is located within the Presidency; G [...]	2005-01-07 14:59:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PGOV BR
05BRASILIA792	IRRITATED WITH PRESSURES, LULA PUTS OFF MOST OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Irritated by incessant clamoring from his allied parties as they jockeyed for cabinet posts, Brazilian President Lula da Silva dug in yesterday and put most of the cabinet shakeup on hold. The final straw for Lula was a challenge from the new Speaker of the Chamber, Severino C [...]	2005-03-23 19:19:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PREL ECON BR
05BRASILIA804	BRAZIL THREATENS COMPULSORY LICENSING OF AIDS [...] (U) SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASIFIED 2. (U) Summary. Faced with rising expenditures and supply shortfalls, on March 14, Brazil's Health Minister Costa sent letters to major multinational pharmaceutical companies that supply key drugs for the GoB's program to treat HIV/AIDS asking that they agree t [...]	2005-03-24 11:25:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD BR
05BRATISLAVA215	EXBS: UPDATED EXPORT CONTROL SYSTEM STANDARDS [...] SUMMARY: This cable updates information for Slovakia's Export Control System Standards, effective February 28, 2005. 2. Begin "Export Control System Standards - Slovakia - February 2005". I. Adequate commitment, legal and regulatory framework, and governmental structure to regu [...]	2005-03-15 14:49:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP LO
05BRATISLAVA218	THE HZDS SHUFFLE [...] (C) Viliam Veteska unexpectedly gave up his post as parliamentary caucus leader of the opposition People's Party-Movement for a Democratic Slovakia (LS-HZDS). He will be temporarily replaced by Tibor Cabaj. Veteska will, however, maintain the post of Deputy Speaker of Parliament. Although he [...]	2005-03-16 13:58:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR LO
05BRATISLAVA25	LOCAL PERSPECTIVE ON FOREST DISASTER [...] (U) Summary. On January 4, Econoff and FSN visited civic leaders in the Tatra region to discuss restoration and renewal efforts in the wake of the recent wind disaster that leveled 250 square kilometers of forest (reftel A). Two of the leaders are also members of the GOS Commission establis [...]	2005-01-12 14:54:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV EAID KPAO AMGT KSCA LO
05BRATISLAVA302	IRAQI CIVIL SERVANTS AND NGO REPS TRAIN IN SLOVAKIA [...] (U) Through a grant from the International Republican Institute (IRI),the Pontis Foundation brought nine Iraqi civil servants and NGO leaders to Slovakia for three weeks in March. This was the second group of four planned. It consisted of one IRI-Baghdad employee, two NGO, four Ministry o [...]	2005-04-15 05:48:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV LO IZ
05BRATISLAVA314	SMER-SDL MERGER CONSOLIDATES LEFT, BUT DOES IT [...] (C) Summary. In late 2004, the Party of the Democratic Left (SDL) and two other small, leftist parties merged with Smer ("Direction"). Smer leader Robert Fico has successfully consolidated the center-left, but a slight increase in votes in 2006 will not necessarily correspond to an increase in [...]	2005-04-20 08:26:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR LO
05BRATISLAVA319	RADICAL HEALTH CARE REFORMS? MAYBE NOT [...] (C) Summary. In October 2004, the Slovak Parliament passed six health care reform laws that the World Bank called some of the "most radical reforms in the world." The laws seek to reduce the GOS's role in health care and make Slovaks pay for medical services that were once free as a way of [...]	2005-04-21 16:10:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON KCOR LO
05BRATISLAVA38	SLOVAKIA - INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2005 [...] SINCE 1998, SLOVAKIA'S ONCE TROUBLED ECONOMY HAS BEEN TRANSFORMED INTO A BUSINESS FRIENDLY STATE THAT LEADS THE REGION IN ECONOMIC GROWTH. IN ITS DOING BUSINESS IN 2005 REPORT, THE WORLD BANK NAMED SLOVAKIA AS THE WORLD'S TOP REFORMER IN IMPROVING ITS INVESTMENT CLIMATE OVER THE LAST YEAR, AL [...]	2005-01-20 17:24:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KTDB LO OPIC USTR
05BRATISLAVA42	SLOVAK ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, 2004 [...] (U) Summary. Slovakia's economic fortunes have had a sharp impact on both the country's environment and the policies that manage it. Following independence in 1993, public interest in the environment waned as economic necessities took on a more dominant role. Today, even though the economy [...]	2005-01-25 15:59:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV LO
05BRATISLAVA428	KEY TO SUCCESS FOR SLOVAKIA'S FLAT RATE TAX SYSTEM [...] Summary. Slovakia's adoption of a 19-percent flat rate tax for corporations and individuals has generated much attention internationally, but the Slovak general public has been quite mute. Contending international policy camps have cited statistics to support their claims that the system is [...]	2005-06-06 05:38:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD LO
05BRATISLAVA45	PARLIAMENT LEADER PRINCIPLED ON CUBA, TIP [...] (C) Summary: Speaker of Parliament Pavol Hrusovsky told Charge d'Affaires January 20 he would continue to make support for Cuban dissidents one of his personal priorities, and was discussing with Vaclav Havel nominating three dissidents for the Nobel Peace Prize. He discussed the difficulties [...]	2005-01-27 06:12:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM EU CU LO
05BRATISLAVA486	CORRUPTION: SOME GOOD LAWS IN PLACE; LOCAL [...] Summary: Reducing corruption in Slovakia has been a long-term U.S. goal. The laws are now generally good, although some gaping weaknesses remain. An area of growing concern is public procurement at the local and regional levels, where officials act beyond the control of the national auditor' [...]	2005-06-22 08:49:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KJUS KCOR PINR LO
05BRATISLAVA537	UNION LEADERS ON PARTNERSHIP WITH SMER, DECLINING [...] (SBU) Summary: Slovakia's Confederation of Trade Unions (KOZ) has lost nearly half of its membership since 1993, and its leadership is both upset and threatened by recent government economic reforms. During a recent meeting with Poloffs, KOZ leaders discussed their decision to work closely wi [...]	2005-07-11 11:54:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ELAB LO
05BRATISLAVA585	EXTRADITION: US-EU AGREEMENT NOW, BILATERAL TREATY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Justice Minister Lipsic told Charge during his farewell call July 20 that he supported moving ahead with an initial agreement to implement the US-EU extradition treaty but urged that a more in-depth bilateral agreement be negotiated as well. He indicated a willingness to move con [...]	2005-07-22 11:50:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	KJUS PREL EU LO
05BRATISLAVA602	FINANCE MINISTER IVAN MIKLOS: POWER BEHIND THE [...] (C) Summary. The political team of Minister of Finance Ivan Miklos and Prime Minister Mikulas Dzurinda has succeeded in transforming Slovakia's political and economic fortunes in a short amount of time. Miklos has won acclaim for his flat tax policy, and he has also managed several years of [...]	2005-08-02 13:02:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL PINR LO
05BRATISLAVA677	MINISTER RUSKO'S WILD RIDE [...] (C) Following the Christian Democratic Party (KDH) announcement last week that it would leave the coalition if Minister of the Economy Pavol Rusko was not removed from office by August 23 (Ref C),Rusko's ANO party closeted itself August 22 to determine next steps. In Bratislava, the only t [...]	2005-08-22 15:30:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM KPAO PINR LO
05BRATISLAVA683	RUSKO SACKED BY PRESIDENT; COALITION WEAKENED, BUT [...] (C) President Ivan Gasparovic fired Minister of the Economy Pavol Rusko (reftels) at noon August 24, after Rusko failed to submit his resignation by 9:00am as demanded at a press conference last night by Prime Minister Dzurinda. Rusko's Alliance of New Citizen (ANO) party announced that it w [...]	2005-08-24 13:36:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON ETRD PINR KDEM LO
05BRATISLAVA694	COALITION NEEDS ANO LIKE A FISH NEEDS A BICYCLE [...] (SBU) In the wake of the sacking of their party leader, Pavol Rusko, seven MPs from the Alliance of New Citizen (ANO),in addition to Minister of Culture Toth, Minister of Health Zajac, and another independent MP, have submitted a written pledge to support the GOS coalition. With this decla [...]	2005-08-26 13:11:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM ECON ETRD PINR LO
05BRATISLAVA992	ROBERT FICO HAS DIRECTION, BUT NO COMPASS [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Robert Fico, the driven chairman of opposition party Smer ("Direction"),hosted a small lunch for the Ambassador on December 15 during which he outlined his views on Slovak politics and foreign policy, and revealed what we had long suspected: Fico is an intense and [...]	2005-12-16 16:21:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KDEM PGOV PINR SOCI EU LO
05BRUSSELS1239	MIGRATION, DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION: EU [...] (U) At a two-day public hearing at the European Parliament, policymakers and experts exchanged ideas on harnessing international migration to help bolster European economies and populations. Their overarching call was for a legal and transparent immigration program, at the European level, whi [...]	2005-03-24 14:28:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PREF SMIG PHUM KWMN EAID ELAB OSCE EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS2166	EU TO LAUNCH COOPERATION WITH LIBYA ON [...] EU Ministers for Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) on June 3 agreed to cooperate with Libya to combat clandestine migration and will help Libya build institutional capacity. This decision "in principle" ties development of this cooperation to Libya respecting certain basic principles - particu [...]	2005-06-07 13:14:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PREF PTER CMGT CVIS KCRM LY EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS2469	EUROPEAN COMMISSION FUNDING PROCESS FOR [...] Summary. The European Commission (EC) identifies only six million euros annually for counter-narcotics programs, although other funds come from country or region-specific allocations in high-risk areas. Although changes are proposed for the structure and size of the European Commission assi [...]	2005-06-28 11:06:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID KCRM SNAR EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS3346	EU ELECTION TEAM LEADER DENOUNCES ETHIOPIA [...] (U) Summary. At a September 13 hearing of the European Parliament, the Chief Observer of the EU's election observation mission in Ethiopia, MEP Ana Gomes (Portuguese Socialist),condemned the GoE's handling of the redress process and related human rights abuses. She urged the international c [...]	2005-09-13 15:38:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM EAID KDEM ET EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS4300	TRANSATLANTIC CONSULTATIONS ON AFRICA [...] (SBU) Summary. The October 19 transatlantic consultations on Africa included a variety of big picture themes -- the EU strategy for Africa, peacekeeping, development, political Islam and extremism, China in Africa -- as well as discussion about key political issues in the Great Lakes, Uganda, [...]	2005-12-06 11:07:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PREF PGOV PHUM EAID MOPS XA EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS666	EU COMMISSION PROPOSES "NEW SOCIAL AGENDA" [...] The EU Commission on February 10 adopted the "New Social Agenda," designed as a framework for EU policy in the area of employment and social issues for the next five years. Further to reftel request, the blueprint outlines the priority concerns of Commissioner Spidla, who holds responsibilit [...]	2005-02-15 16:13:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BUCHAREST130	ROMANIA: NEW GOVERNMENT INAUGERATES FISCAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Just before New Year's eve, and the day after receiving Parliament's vote of confidence, the new center-right government of PM Calin Popescu-Tariceanu carried out its campaign pledge to amend the Fiscal Code and introduce a 16% flat tax on personal income and corporate profits. [...]	2005-01-14 15:46:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EIND EFIN RO
05BUCHAREST1336	ROMA HUMAN RIGHTS SEMINAR HELD JUNE 1 AT EMBASSY [...] (U) Summary: Representatives from the Government of Romania, NGOs, international institutions, and academia met in the Embassy Public Diplomacy auditorium June 1 for a half- day seminar on the progress of Roma human rights issues. Some seventy attendees interacted with panels addressing a wid [...]	2005-06-10 07:08:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM SOCI RO
05BUCHAREST1349	IMF'S VIEW OF THE ROMANIAN ECONOMY: THE GLASS IS [...] (SBU) According to the IMF's Resident Representative in Romania, the Romanian economy shows signs of overheating this year and Romania's economic situation weakened in 2005. Inflation and the current account deficit are two leading indicators that will likely fail to meet targets by year's end [...]	2005-06-13 11:08:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EIND EFIN RO
05BUCHAREST1433	NEW ROMANIAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS? MAYBE... [...] (C) Summary: President Traian Basescu continues to push for early parliamentary elections, asserting that they would allow the center-right government to gain a clear majority. The National Liberal-Democratic (PNL-PD) party alliance is divided over the issue, with the PNL and Prime Minister C [...]	2005-06-24 12:59:00	Embassy Bucharest	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM SOCI ECON RO
05BUCHAREST31	AMBASSADOR'S MEETINGS WITH FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) Summary. The Ambassador January 3-4 made introductory calls on new Foreign Minister Razvan Ungureanu and new Defense Minister Teodor Atanasiu. Echoing a prominent theme in President Traian Basescu's electoral campaign, both incoming ministers expressed a firm commitment to a strong relati [...]	2005-01-06 16:08:00	Embassy Bucharest	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MOPS MARR MASS ECON PINR MD UP IZ RO UNSC
05BUCHAREST814	BUCHAREST HEADS TOWARD MAYORAL ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: Bucharest voters vote for a new mayor Sunday, April 3, to fill the slot vacated in December by now President Traian Basescu. The two leading candidates in the field of 17 contenders are Adriean Videanu, a Vice Premier in the center-right government and a Vice President of Bas [...]	2005-04-01 13:22:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM SOCI ECON RO
05BUCHAREST818	AMBASADORIAL FUND FOR CULTURAL PRESERVATION [...] Post appreciates ECA/P/C indulgence. This is the formal request for the project discussed in Ref B emails. Charge has seen and approved this request. 2. GRANTEE: The Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum (NVM) Address: 28, Kiseleff Bv., sector 1, Bucharest, Romania Phone: 011 4021 222.9 [...]	2005-04-04 11:46:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	ECIN KPAO OEXC SCUL

05BUCHAREST835	ROMANIA: CORRUPTION IN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM REMAINS AN ISSUE FOR NEW ROMANIAN GOVERNMENT [...] (SBU) One of the key challenges facing Romania,s new Health Minister Mircea Cinteza is a state-run health system plagued by corruption. Two types of corruption manifest themselves in Romania: high-level manipulation of the system for personal gain and low-level &facilitation payments8 that state-em [...]	2005-04-05 13:50:00	Embassy Bucharest	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TBIO ETRD KCRM EFIN PREL RO USTR
05BUCHAREST872	ROMANIA SET TO SIGN EU ACCESSION TREATY [...] (SBU) Summary: Romania will sign its EU accession treaty April 25. Full EU membership is slated for 2007, barring significant backsliding in key areas such as judicial reform and the fight against corruption. While EU accession remains at the top of Romania's foreign policy agenda and enjoys [...]	2005-04-07 12:36:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON SOCI RO
05BUENOSAIRES225	ARGENTINA: CY 2004 END USE MONITORING REPORT [...] Due to the signing of a Letter of Agreement (LOA) in late September, Argentina received INL INCLE funding for the first time in nine years. Post is actively working to subobligate this funding early in 2005. In 2004, Post provided USD $1,430 for the maintenance of INL provided radio repeater [...]	2005-02-02 19:21:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR AR
05BUENOSAIRES264	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MINISTER OF THE PRESIDENCY ALBERTO FERNANDEZ [...] (C) Summary: Minister of the Presidency Fernandez told me that the GoA valued its good relationship with the U.S. and was grateful for the support of President Bush. Fernandez pledged that the GoA would cooperate with the U.S. to make the Summit of the Americas a success. He stressed that t [...]	2005-02-04 22:01:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AR
05BUENOSAIRES3110	Embassy Buenos Aires Avian Influenza Tripwires and [...] Sensitive But Unclassified - Not For Internet Distribution. 2. (SBU) Summary: Embassy Buenos Aires has created an Avian Influenza (AI) Mission Task Force (MTF),chaired by the DCM and composed of a program coordinator and representatives from MED, CON, RSO, MGMT, FAS and ESTH. The MTF [...]	2005-12-20 21:18:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT ASEC CASC AMED KFLO AEMR AR
05BUENOSAIRES3119	HEALTH CARE IN ARGENTINA, A MIXED REVIEW [...] SUMMARY. The Argentine health care situation can be compared to a person who has one hand in a pot of hot water and the other hand in a pot of freezing water: on average, the water temperature is just fine. While Argentina ranks thirty-fourth in the United Nations Development Program's Hum [...]	2005-12-21 18:49:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO ECON PREL PHUM AR
05BUENOSAIRES3179	Province of Buenos Aires Debt Exchange [...] Sensitive but unclassified. Not for internet distribution. ------- Summary ------- 2. (SBU) The Province of Buenos Aires debt exchange closed on December 16. Preliminary results indicate that the province received tenders for USD 2.8 billion of old bonds, achieving a 93 percent par [...]	2005-12-30 18:00:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ELAB ALOW AR
05BUENOSAIRES496	AMBASSADOR TRAVELS TO SALTA TO MEET WITH GOVERNOR, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Gutierrez traveled to the northern province of Salta February 24-25 to meet with Governor Romero, to review the current state of U.S.-Argentine counternarcotics cooperation on the northern border, and to exchange views with leading business executives in the provi [...]	2005-03-03 21:42:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AR SNAR OFDA
05BUENOSAIRES507	ARGENTINA SUBMISSION FOR FIFTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING [...] Overview: A. Trafficking in persons in Argentina primarily involves Argentines trafficked within the country's borders, mostly from the northern provinces to the central provinces and Buenos Aires, and from Buenos Aires to several southern provinces. To a lesser degree, trafficking of pe [...]	2005-03-04 17:46:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF PREL AR
05CAIRO2089	LETTER TO SECRETARY FROM PRISONER NABIL SOLIMAN [...] (C) The Embassy received on March 1, 2005 a letter addressed to the Secretary from Nabil Soliman, who was returned by the United States to Egypt in June 2002. Soliman was convicted by an Egyptian State Security Court in November 2002 of membership in Egyptian Islamic Jihad. Soliman receive [...]	2005-03-17 13:50:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PTER KJUS EG
05CAIRO2482	CODEL SMITH MARCH 21-24 VISIT TO CAIRO: MEETING [...] (C) During a March 23 meeting, Senator Gordon Smith and Egyptian Minister of Foreign Trade and Industry Rachid discussed the recent QIZ agreement and prospects for an eventual FTA with the U.S. Smith underlined the importance of further Egyptian progress in particular areas, including IPR. S [...]	2005-03-29 16:14:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	OREP ETRD PREL EG
05CAIRO2969	EGYPT NAMES ACCOMPLICES IN APRIL 7 BAZAAR BOMBING [...] (SBU) In a public announcement on the afternoon of April 17, the Ministry of Interior named four accomplices of the bomber who died as he carried out the April 7 terrorist attack in a Cairo tourist bazaar that killed one AmCit, two French nationals and wounded 17, including three AmCits, other [...]	2005-04-18 16:08:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER ASEC CASC EG
05CAIRO3183	EGYPT: PROBABLE TERROR ATTACKS IN CAIRO ON APRIL [...] (U) This message is senstive but unclassified, please handle accordingly. Not for Internet distribution. ----------- The Attacks ----------- 2. (SBU) Two apparent terror attacks took place in Cairo on the afternoon of April 30. An explosion in downtown Cairo killed one Egyptian and [...]	2005-04-30 19:14:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER ASEC CASC KCRM EG
05CAIRO3184	EGYPT: EAC MEETING FOLLOWING APRIL 30 SUICIDE [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified, please handle accordingly. Not for Internet distribution. 2. (SBU) On May 1, the Charge d'Affaires convened post's Emergency Action Committee to review details of the April 30 suicide bombing in downtown Cairo and shooting incident (ref A),[...]	2005-05-01 15:05:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER ASEC PREL CASC KCRM EG EAC
05CAIRO3807	THE FIRST LADY'S VISIT TO EGYPT [...] (SBU) Embassy Cairo warmly welcomes the visit of First Lady Laura Bush to Egypt. This visit is an opportunity for the U.S. to emphasize for the Egyptian public and its leadership our concern over the essential societal issues of education and literacy. Egypt's first lady, Suzanne Mubarak, [...]	2005-05-18 18:26:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP OTRA PREL EG
05CAIRO4005	REFERENDUM MARRED BY LOW TURNOUT AND REPORTS OF [...] (C) The May 25 referendum on revising the Egyptian constitution to allow for direct presidential elections was characterized by low turnout. Although the process was generally peaceful, there were sporadic incidents in Cairo of government-directed beatings of opposition protestors and journ [...]	2005-05-26 13:40:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PHUM EG
05CAIRO4172	EGYPT COMFORTABLE WITH "NON-RESULT" OF NPT REVCON; [...] (C) Summary: In a June 1 conversation with a member of the Egyptian delegation to the NPT Review Conference, Poloff heard Egypt's view that the RevCon's inability to agree on a final document was a satisfactory outcome for Egypt. "We did your work for you" in preventing discussion of intrac [...]	2005-06-02 16:31:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PHSA OIIP KNNP KSTC ETTC EG IAEA NPT
05CAIRO4221	ERITREAN MILITARY GROUP IN KSA PROPOSED FOR [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-06 11:15:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PREL PHUM SA EG UNHCR
05CAIRO4374	EGYPT'S FY2005/06 BUDGET: A MAKEOVER [...] (U) On June 7 the People's Assembly passed the budget for fiscal year (FY) 2005/2006. The new budget was drafted using the IMF Government Finance Statistics format, which allows for better use of fiscal tools and better assessment of the impact of fiscal policies on Egypt's economy. Total e [...]	2005-06-12 11:30:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV EG
05CAIRO4378	BIO INFORMATION ON NEW EGYPTIAN AMBASSADOR TO IRAQ [...] (C) The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs released in late April a list of names of Egyptian diplomats assigned to new postings, including that of Depty Assistant Minister for Eastern Arab Affairs, Dr. Ihab Sherif. At the time, the MFA did not reveal that Sherif was slotted to go to Baghda [...]	2005-06-12 11:56:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EG IZ IS KBIO
05CAIRO4534	REPORT: MUBARAK TO NAME VICE PRESIDENT [...] (C) The London-based Financial Times reported on June 15 that President Mubarak intends to name a Vice President - a step he has refused to take throughout his 24 year tenure as President - after the September Presidential elections. We reached out to the reporter who filed the story, who confir [...]	2005-06-15 16:12:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM EG
05CAIRO4709	SECRETARY RICE'S VISIT A SUCCESS IN EYES OF [...] (SBU) Summary: Secretary Rice's visit to Egypt on June 20 and her speech at the American University in Cairo (AUC) led all Egyptian reporting, both in print and on television. Coverage was generally positive, with most commentators applauding what they perceived as a less-aggressive tone bot [...]	2005-06-21 15:59:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EG KPAO OVIP PREL
05CAIRO5054	QURANIC TEACHINGS, BLACK MAGIC, AND SCHOOL [...] Summary: While Egypt plays host to several religious media outlets, only Holy Quran Radio has any real influence on the Egyptian population and that remains a religious influence. Tightly controlled by the Egyptian government, Holy Quran Radio avoids hard news of any kind, while the three [...]	2005-07-05 13:58:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR SCUL KPAO EG
05CAIRO5194	SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY ZOELLICK'S JULY [...] (C) Deputy Secretary Zoellick, Embassy Cairo warmly welcomes you to Egypt and believes your visit comes at a particularly significant moment for reform in Egypt. You will be able to review a number of important internal and regional developments, discussed below, since the S visit, in your me [...]	2005-07-07 17:27:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM EG
05CAIRO5264	BLACK DAY OF TERRORISM: EGYPTIAN MEDIA THEMES, [...] Summary: The Egyptian media roundly condemned the murder of Egyptian envoy to Iraq Ehab Al-Sharif and the London bombings. "Black Day of Terrorism" was one leading newspaper's headline. All media outlets covered remarks by the Mufti of the Republic labeling Al-Sharif's killers as "thugs" w [...]	2005-07-11 12:54:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO EG
05CAIRO5524	VISIT OF NEA PDAS CHENEY: PM NAZIF REVIEWS U.S. [...] (C) NEA PDAS Liz Cheney met with PM Nazif, Minister of Trade Rashid Rashid and Minister of Investment Mahmoud Mohieldin June 30th for almost an hour at Nazif,s office in the "Smart Village" outside Cairo. Cheney urged a more proactive GOE role on direct USG assistance to NGOs in Egypt in the [...]	2005-07-19 15:00:00	Embassy Cairo	SECRET	PREL PGOV KPAL IS EG OVIP
05CAIRO5592	EGYPT: DEVELOPMENTS IN THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE [...] (C) Egypt's leftist Tagammu' Party, which holds six seats in the People's Assembly, announced on July 19 that it would not field Khalid Mohieldin, or any other candidate, in Egypt's first competitive presidential election, anticipated, though not yet formally announced, for September 7. A spo [...]	2005-07-21 17:04:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM EG
05CAIRO5622	EMBASSY CAIRO'S EAC MEETS IN RESPONSE TO SHARM [...] (C) At an EAC meeting on the morning of July 23, Charge and Embassy officers reviewed the latest information on the terrorist attacks on Sharm el-Sheikh which occurred at 1:15 AM. Varying reports put the number of dead at 75-85, with at least 100 wounded. There are so far no reports of Americ [...]	2005-07-23 14:20:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER CASC PGOV PREL EG
05CAIRO6508	ELECTIONS IN EGYPT: EGYPTIAN MEDIA THEMES, [...] Commentaries this past week indicate that many educated Egyptians think that the presidential elections next month, even if the results are a foregone conclusion, will be a rehearsal for the parliamentary ones next November and a healthy experience for the body politic. The Ghad Party's sup [...]	2005-08-24 10:51:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PTER KPAO KMDR OPRC UK AL AG EG
05CAIRO6986	UPDATE ON SECURITY CONDITIONS IN NORTH SINAI [...] (S/NF) Following the killing of two high-ranking police officials by what authorities call "Bedouin outcasts" in the Jabal Halal area, the Police-led terror sweep of the Sinai appears to have stalled amidst mined approaches and fierce resistance. Top Egyptian officials have begun to publicly [...]	2005-09-08 13:42:00	Embassy Cairo	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER KISL ASEC CASC EG
05CAIRO7552	EGYPT PREPARING FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA [...] (SBU) Government of Egypt officials share our concerns regarding avian influenza (AI). The GOE's close co-operation with Cairo's U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU-3) has positioned it for effective surveillance of AI, though the system has some limitations. However, the political will [...]	2005-09-30 12:23:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO ECON PREL SOCI WHO KSTH
05CAIRO8034	EGYPT: AYMAN NOUR AT THE END OF HIS ROPE [...] (C) Opposition leader Ayman Nour recently gave poloff a dramatic account of his current political travails, claiming the GOE has responded "with ferocious vengeance" to his strong showing in the September 7 presidential election. While this is Nour's version of events, and needs to be put in t [...]	2005-10-18 14:32:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM EG
05CAIRO8191	TRANSPARENCY WITH A SMILE: GOE MEDIA AND ELECTIONS [...] (C) In an Oct. 24 meeting with the Ambassador, Information Minister Anas al Fekki did his part to make the GOE's plans for the November Parliamentary elections look transparent and fair. The approach may in fact lead to gains for transparency and freedom, in both politics and the GOE-dominat [...]	2005-10-25 15:08:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KDEM EG IS KRAL
05CAIRO8533	CAIRO AVIAN INFLUENZA WORKING GROUP (AIWG) UPDATE [...] (U) Summary: Cairo's Avian Influenza Working Group (AIWG) met on October 26 to review post and interagency preparedness and collaborative efforts with the GOE, and to discuss recent meetings with the Ministry of Health (MOH),the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA),the Ministrsy of Foreign Affair [...]	2005-11-08 15:23:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO ECON PREL SOCI EG WHO KSTH
05CAIRO8873	SETTING THE SCENE FOR THE 2005 U.S.- EGYPT MCC [...] (C) The U.S. - Egyptian military partnership represents the foundation of our broader strategic relationship. Although both nations benefit from the relationship, we occasionally differ in the strategies we adopt to achieve our shared goals. Egypt is committed to strengthening our ties, and [...]	2005-11-23 14:08:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS MOPS KDEM KPAL IS IZ EG
05CAIRO8937	PROGRESS WITH CUSTOMS AND TRADE REFORM IN EGYPT [...] This report outlines the major reforms undertaken by the GOE in the customs and trade areas since the appointment of the new Cabinet in July 2004, highlighting USAID's support for the process. It updates and expands on Cairo 00367 dated January 15, 2004 on customs reform. 2. Under the le [...]	2005-11-29 14:10:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	EG EWWT ECON EAID ETRD
05CAIRO9100	TAKING STOCK OF EGYPT'S ELECTIONS [...] (C) After the relatively positive presidential elections, Egypt's parliamentary elections were marred by a low turnout, vote-rigging, and violence -- but nonetheless signify a new stage in the country's political transition. Gains by Islamists and the role played by civil society testify to a [...]	2005-12-07 09:53:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM EG
05CAIRO9249	ASD RODMAN DISCUSSES FMF, REGIONAL AFFAIRS, AND [...] (C) Minister of Defense Field Marshal Tantawi and Assistant Secretary of Defense Rodman discussed the vulnerability of Egypt's Foreign Military Financing (FMF),regional affairs, and internal politics during their December 1 meeting, held while Mr. Rodman was in Cairo for the annual Military [...]	2005-12-13 10:41:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KDEM KPAL EAID IS IZ SY EG
05CAIRO9302	2006 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT FOR EGYPT [...] From January to August 2005, the U.S. trade surplus with Egypt reached $900 million. Exports to Egypt totaled $2.0 billion for this period, representing a 1.7 percent decrease over the same period of 2004. U.S. imports from Egypt for the same period totaled $1.1 billion, a 48 percent increas [...]	2005-12-15 12:21:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EG USTR
05CAIRO9379	TELECOM EGYPT: STABLE STOCK, GUARANTEED FUTURE? [...] (SBU) Following the privatization of 20% of Telecom Egypt (TE) (reftels),share prices have stabilized, diminishing fears of a quick sell-off. Sherif Karara, Managing Director of EFG Holdings, and TE Chairman Akil Beshir recently told Econoff that TE has taken measures to combat losses from t [...]	2005-12-20 14:04:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS EINT EINV ETRD KGIT EG
05CAIRO9486	BROTHERHOOD RISING IN ALEXANDRIA [...] (U) This cable was prepared by the American Presence Post Alexandria. ------- Summary ------- 2. (C) The strong showing of Muslim Brotherhood candidates from Alexandria has provoked speculation that the group may see Egypt's second city as a launching point for broader political gains, [...]	2005-12-26 12:51:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KISL KDEM EG
05CAIRO9546	EGYPT'S NEW IMPORT-EXPORT REGULATIONS [...] (U) The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Trade and Industry (MOFTI) recently implemented new, more transparent and liberalized import/export regulations to facilitate trade and further integrate Egypt into the global economy. These regulations were developed with the private sector to give indus [...]	2005-12-28 16:17:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EG WTRO
05CAIRO9547	EGYPT: CABINET SHUFFLE DUMPS KEY OLD GUARD [...] (C) News of a cabinet shuffle, anticipated in Cairo for several weeks, broke overnight December 27-28. The leaders of the "sovereign" Ministries - Defense, Foreign Affairs, and Interior, remain in place. Also staying are key members of Egypt's economic reform team: Finance Minister Boutros Gh [...]	2005-12-28 16:22:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ETRD EG
05CALCUTTA18	ARUNACHAL PRADESH: ISOLATED TRIBAL STATE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Geographic isolation, historical misfortune and deliberate choice combine to make the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh India's most isolated and among it least developed. As home to 26 major tribal groups, Arunachal is something of an anthropologist's dream, but a politic [...]	2005-01-18 09:17:00	Consulate Kolkata	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SOCI ECON ENRG PBTS PREF CH IN
05CALCUTTA454	GOI SEES IMMIGRATION FROM BANGLADESH AS NATIONAL SECURITY [...] (U) Classified By: CG Henry V. Jardine for Reasons 1.4 (B, D) 2. (C) Summary: In recent meetings with Poloff, Indian security services in West Bengal described illegal immigration from Bangladesh as a serious national security threat. The three major areas of concern for the officials [...]	2005-12-16 12:38:00	Consulate Kolkata	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR SOCI IN XE PTER
05CALGARY599	USDOE OFFICIALS LEARN ALBERTA OILPATCH DOES ALL IT CAN TO [...] (SBU) Summary: Calgary welcomed USDOE officials Mr. Gary Ward, Director, American Affairs, and Ms. Kathleen Deutsch, Senior Analyst, American Affairs, to Calgary September 27 - 30, 2005. In addition to presenting a speech at the Far North Oil and Gas Conference and touring northern Alberta' [...]	2005-10-07 17:29:00	Consulate Calgary	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EPET ETRD PGOV CA
05CALGARY600	SOARING OIL PRICES RAISE ALBERTA SURPLUS AND OTTAWA [...] While commuters from New York to Tokyo watched in horror as oil and gas prices shot up this year, residents of Calgary, Alberta celebrated, and for good reason. For every US$1 increase in the price of a barrel of oil, an estimated C$100 million is pumped into provincial coffers. Recent spikes [...]	2005-10-07 17:48:00	Consulate Calgary	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ENRG EPET ETRD PGOV ZR CA
05CALGARY746	ELECTION UPDATE: TORIES LIKELY TO SWEEP ALBERTA? NDP RETURN [...] Three weeks into the federal election campaign little has changed with respect to our initial sense that Alberta, with 26 of its 28 seats held by the Conservative Party of Canada, will unquestionably remain a Tory fortress. Federal party leaders recently made their first brief foray into this [...]	2005-12-19 21:15:00	Consulate Calgary	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV CA
05CANBERRA386	AUSTRALIA'S FIFTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Australia remains a destination country for Southeast Asian women trafficked for prostitution. Many of these women travel to Australia voluntarily to work in both legal and illegal brothels but can be deceived or coerced into debt bondage or sexual servitude. The Government [...]	2005-03-02 01:18:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG ELAB PREF KFRD ASEC AS
05CANBERRA808	AUSTRALIAN HOSTAGE CASE: OUTLOOK BLEAK, NEW PLAYERS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Australian government expectations for the release of the first confirmed Australian hostage in Iraq, Douglas Wood, remain low, according to Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Iraq Task Force Director Bassim Blazey. Prominent Australian Sunni cleric, Sheik [...]	2005-05-09 08:51:00	Embassy Canberra	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL AS IZ
05CARACAS1332	IMPORT REGULATIONS FOR USED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT [...] The questions asked in reftel will be answered in the same sequence: A.There are no special regulations or customs tariffs that apply to used or refurbished medical equipment, which do not apply to new products. No customs duties discounts are granted for the import of used equipment. Howeve [...]	2005-05-02 19:56:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ETRD VE
05CARACAS1336	CAN YOU SPARE A BILLION? NO? HOW ABOUT SEVEN? [...] (C) As Venezuela's international reserves continue to grow - to over USD 27 billion - the GOV continues to pursue methods to gain control of part of them. The amount the GOV wants also continues to rise. While a year ago Chavez wanted a "mere billion" ("un millardito"),and later that year go [...]	2005-05-02 20:21:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV VE
05CARACAS1355	CHAVEZ CALLS FOR END TO BLACK LISTING: OPPOSITION [...] (U) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez called on officials to stop using the so-called Tascon List to discriminate against opponents April 15. The list contains the names of all the Venezuelans who signed petitions calling for the presidential recall referendum, and has been used by officials [...]	2005-05-04 14:02:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM VE
05CARACAS1359	CHAVEZ VISIT TO HAVANA LEAVES PLETHORA OF ECONOMIC [...] (C) In Havana April 28, Presidents Hugo Chavez of Venezuela and Fidel Castro of Cuba signed a series of economic agreements which will assertively strengthen trade between the two countries. In addition to sending USD 412 million of various products duty free to Cuba, Venezuela will also incr [...]	2005-05-04 17:09:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV VE
05CARACAS1485	CHAVEZ'S BRIEF CHARM OFFENSIVE [...] (U) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez speaking May 4 and Vice-President Jose Vincente Rangel speaking May 2 each made statements calling for a "constructive" relationship with the U.S. Rangel spoke in response to Brazilian President Luiz Lula de Silva's April 29 call for better U.S.-Venezuelan [...]	2005-05-12 20:02:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL VE
05CARACAS150	VENEZUELA: CODEL DODD MEETS BUSINESS, POLITICAL [...] (C) CODEL Dodd met January 9 with Venezuelan business leaders who noted their concern with increased GOV involvement in the private sector and recommended the USG emphasize multilateral cooperation in dealing with President Hugo Chavez. Meeting with the National Assembly leadership, the CODE [...]	2005-01-18 19:50:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON OVIP VE
05CARACAS1546	VENEZUELAN OIL PRODUCTION: THE EMPEROR IS LOSING [...] (C) The decline in Venezuelan oil production, long predicted by industry observers, has become public as apparent corruption and diversion of funds and alleged sabotage at state oil company PDVSA became the center of debate in early May. According to a local international oil services compan [...]	2005-05-20 16:37:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET VE
05CARACAS1807	CHINA'S INCREASING COMMERCIAL TIES WITH VENEZUELA [...] (U) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has identified China as an alternative commercial partner to the "imperialistic" United States and has moved aggressively to cultivate Sino-Venezuelan relations. Recent state visits between the two countries have yielded dozens of agreements; however, mos [...]	2005-06-14 19:00:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL ENRG ECPS CH VE
05CARACAS195	HOW LOW MUST IT GO? OIL REVENUES AND CHAVEZ'S [...] (C) Key to President Chavez's political success thus far has been his expansive fiscal policy, in which large sums, only partially accounted for in budgeting procedures, are provided to pay for popular social "missions" in education, health care, and job creation, and for (promised) big-ticke [...]	2005-01-21 19:23:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV EFIN ENRG VE
05CARACAS2258	THE CHURCH (FINALLY) STIRS IN VENEZUELA [...] (U) This is an action request. See Para. 8. 2. (C) SUMMARY. After a year of relative silence, the Venezuelan Church has come alive in challenging President Hugo Chavez's authoritarian tendencies. Chavez has counterattacked viciously. The Vatican in-country representatives are not suppor [...]	2005-07-26 20:09:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL
05CARACAS471	CHAVEZ-URIBE MEETING STILL PENDING [...] (C) Summary: The dispute between Venezuela and Colombia over the capture of senior FARC official Rodrigo Granda remains on hold after Colombian President Alvaro Uribe's postponement of the February 3 scheduled meetings. Venezuelan press, distracted by a holiday weekend and destructive loca [...]	2005-02-11 14:32:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER VE
05CARACAS512	VENEZUELA: BIOS OF SELECTED GOVERNORS [...] (C) Candidates backed by President Hugo Chavez won 20 of 22 gubernatorial races on October 31, 2004, in addition to the Caracas mayoralty. Chavez's Fifth Republic Movement (MVR) and allied parties picked up 7 states and lost only one. The new governors' competence varies; some are career p [...]	2005-02-15 17:57:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KDEM VE
05CARACAS624	VENEZUELA'S FIFTH ANNUAL TIP REPORT SUBMISSION [...] (SBU) Per reftel A instructions, the following is post's input for the fifth annual anti-trafficking in persons (TIP) report. Political officer Carolina Hidea is the point of contact. Telephone: 58-212-907-8493; Fax: 58-212-907-8033; Email: hideac@state.gov. Hours spent compiling the report: [...]	2005-02-28 20:09:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM KCRM KWMN KFRD ELAB SMIG ASEC PREF
05CARACAS729	MVR DEPUTY ON PLAN COLOMBIA: REDUCING FARC [...] (C) Movimiento Quinta Republica (MVR) Deputy Saul Ortega, President of the National Assembly International Relations Commission, said increased counter-narcotics and counter-terrorism cooperation would be an excellent basis for improved US-Venezuela relations, in a meeting with poloff March [...]	2005-03-10 19:32:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER VE
05CARACAS847	CHAVEZ GOES INTERNATIONAL AGAIN [...] (C) President Hugo Chavez visited Uruguay, India, Qatar, and France March 1-9 establishing Ministerial-level commissions and pushing for energy and commercial cooperation. In Uruguay, he pushed regional integration. While in India, he espoused a "new socialism" and supported his idea of a "mu [...]	2005-03-21 20:08:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM ECON ENRG VE
05CARACAS857	FINANCE MINISTRY OFFICIAL MAKES SALES PITCH [...] (C) In a March 21 meeting with econcouns, Rudolfo Romer, the head of the Finance Ministry's National Public Credit Office (and thus chief liaison with the international investment community),expressed satisfaction with a recently concluded billion euro bond issue. He asserted that the GOV [...]	2005-03-22 19:10:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON PGOV VE
05CHIANGMAI195	CHINESE VISITORS SHOW INTEREST IN THAILAND-BASED BURMESE EXILE GROUPS [...] (SBU) Summary. Chinese visitors from Yunnan traveled to northern Thailand in May and July to plumb the exile groups and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) involved in the Burmese opposition movement These two trips were the latest is a two-year series of back-and-forth cross-border vis [...]	2005-08-22 02:58:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PREF PINR TH CH BM PHUM
05COLOMBO1019	SRI LANKA: JVP THREATENS SHOWDOWN, PRESIDENT [...] (C) With coalition partner Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) still threatening to withdraw from the government if President Chandrika Kumaratunga signs the "joint mechanism" on tsunami aid with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE),Kumaratunga is seeking support for the controversial agr [...]	2005-06-07 13:05:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV PREL IN CE LTTE
05COLOMBO1031	GSL AIMS FOR MID-SUMMER MCA COMPACT PROPOSAL [...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) has begun to use provincial-level meetings to form local steering committees to review the GSL's Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Concept Paper and provide feedback to the Finance Ministry. The process has largely been an effort to get valid [...]	2005-06-09 10:52:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON EFIN CE
05COLOMBO106	MALDIVES - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: USAID/DART [...] According to the Maldives National Disaster Management Center (NDMC),as of January 12, the earthquake and tsunamis killed 82 people and 26 residents are missing in Maldives. On January 10, four USAID/Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) members conducted an assessment trip to Maldives. A [...]	2005-01-13 10:57:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE MV
05COLOMBO1155	Maldives - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] On June 4 and 5, the USAID/Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) Information Officer traveled to the Republic of Maldives (ROM) to assess the recovery efforts and monitor the USAID/Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) funded tsunami recovery activities. During the visit, the [...]	2005-07-05 05:33:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE UNICEF
05COLOMBO1180	SRI LANKAN POST-TSUNAMI RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE (JULY [...] (U) This cable provides information for the July 7, 2005 post-Tsunami IAWG meeting. Maldives Update --------------- 2. (SBU) Fathmath Nuzuha, Assistant Undersecretary of External Resources Management at the Ministry of Finance and Treasury has informed the embassy that the GORM wants to [...]	2005-07-07 11:11:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON PGOV CE MV
05COLOMBO125	SRI LANKA AND MALDIVES - EARTHQUAKE AND [...] As of January 13, according to the Center for National Operations (CNO),the earthquake and tsunamis had killed 30,899 people in Sri Lanka. The USAID/Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) conducted assessments in Ampara District and Trincomolee to view the damage caused by the earthquake [...]	2005-01-17 04:07:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE
05COLOMBO1366	IMI - INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2005 - SRI LANKA [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-04 10:59:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	CE ECON ECONOMICS EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC PGOV USTR
05COLOMBO146	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] As of January 16, according to the Center for National Operations (CNO),the earthquake and tsunamis had killed 30,920 people in Sri Lanka. The U.S. Military continues to engage in debris removal and clean-up activities in Galle and assist in the transport of relief supplies throughout Sri L [...]	2005-01-19 03:24:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE
05COLOMBO1485	ALL IN THE FAMILY: SRI LANKAN PRESIDENT APPOINTS [...] (C) On August 22 President Chandrika Kumaratunga appointed Anura Bandaranaike, her younger brother and Minister of Tourism, Foreign Minister. The move is viewed largely as a consolation prize for Bandaranaike after he failed to gain his party's--and his sister's--approval as the next preside [...]	2005-08-23 12:34:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PREL PGOV CE
05COLOMBO156	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] As of January 18, according to the Center for National Operations (CNO),the earthquake and tsunamis had killed 30,922 people in Sri Lanka. The U.S. Military hopes to transition water distribution duties in Galle to the Galle Water Board by January 25. The U.S. Military continues to work on [...]	2005-01-20 10:04:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE
05COLOMBO1562	Sri Lanka GSP Child Labor Update [...] PER REF A, BELOW IS AN UPDATE OF WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR INFORMATION. THIS REPORT PROVIDES NEW DEVELOPMENTS SINCE THE SUBMISSION OF THE LAST UPDATE IN 2004 (REF B). A DETAILED REPORT WAS SUBMITTED IN 2003 (REF C). A) LAWS AND REGULATIONS PROSCRIBING THE WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR. [...]	2005-09-07 06:03:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI EAID CE
05COLOMBO1592	AVIAN FLU PREPAREDNESS IN SRI LANKA [...] (SBU) Summary: EconOff met with the Chief Epidemiologist for the Ministry of Health (MOH) as well as an officer working in the Colombo office of the World Health Organization (WHO) regarding reftel. Sri Lankan officials and academics are watching for signs of avian flu and other illnesses wi [...]	2005-09-09 05:46:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO ECON PREL SOCI EAGR CE KSTH WHO
05COLOMBO1814	FIRST US-MALDIVES FRIENDSHIP WEEK A SUCCESS [...] (SBU) Summary: The first-ever US-Maldives Friendship Week ("Friendship Week") which took place on September 23-28 furthered the Mission Performance Plan (MPP) goal of stable and secure partners worldwide and enhanced bilateral ties in the political, economic, cultural and security realms. Bu [...]	2005-10-17 11:13:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID EIND ETRD PGOV PHUM KPAO OIIP PREL MV
05COLOMBO1843	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RAMAKRISHNA ?RAMKI? UPPULURI, [...] Post grants country clearance to Ramakrishna "Ramki" Uppuluri during the period November 15-19, 2005. Embassy control officer is Craig A. Zimmerman, office telephone number 94-11-244-8007, extension 2401, home telephone number 94-11-258-5337. 2. Reservations have been made at The Colombo P [...]	2005-10-25 05:53:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	AINF PGOV PINR OTRA TW NP
05COLOMBO1866	SRI LANKA'S DIVERSE CENTRAL PROVINCE [...] (C) Summary: On Poloff's October 23-26 trip to Sri Lanka's Central Province, interlocutors in the three districts of Nuwara Eliya, Kandy and Matale indicated that United National Party (UNP) candidate Ranil Wickremesinghe was slightly ahead of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party's (SLFP) Mahinda Ra [...]	2005-10-28 08:15:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV CE
05COLOMBO1867	PRESIDENTIAL PLATFORMS HIGHLIGHT STARK ECONOMIC [...] (C) Summary: The Sri Lanka presidential candidates have released their election "manifestos" (platforms). Both have clearly learned the lessons of the April 2004 parliamentary elections, in which the rural vote proved decisive, and have included significant benefit increases for the rural sect [...]	2005-10-28 08:15:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR ECON ETRD PGOV PREL CE
05COLOMBO188	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: USAID/DART [...] As of January 24, according to the Center for National Operations (CNO),the earthquake and tsunamis had killed 30,957 people in Sri Lanka. The U.S. Military plans to complete school debris clearing and latrine building by January 24, and water distributions will end on January 23. Sanitatio [...]	2005-01-25 08:13:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE
05COLOMBO1883	PRE-ELECTION PERSPECTIVES FROM KURUNEGALA, [...] (U) Summary. Poloff and Pol FSN met on October 25-27 with community members in Kurunegala district in North Western province, Polonnaruwa district in North Central province, and Trincomalee district in Eastern province to discuss the political climate in the weeks before the November 17 pre [...]	2005-11-01 09:37:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PTER CE
05COLOMBO193	UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS [...] Per Reftel, Mission submits the draft report on Supporting Human Rights and Democracy in Sri Lanka. Begin text. Sri Lanka is a longstanding democratic republic with an active multiparty system. For more than 20 years, Sri Lanka has struggled with an internal war between the Sri Lankan go [...]	2005-01-25 10:00:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ELAB KDEM KSEP PGOV PREL CE
05COLOMBO1953	MIXED MESSAGES FROM MALDIVES: GOVERNMENT MOVES [...] (C) During a November 9-11 visit by polcouns and Sri Lanka/Maldives Desk Officer Molly Gower to Maldives, discussions with government and opposition figures revealed a now-familiar mix of signs of progress--if intermittent and faltering--toward democratic reform, along with some disturbing in [...]	2005-11-15 12:28:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM MV
05COLOMBO1992	AVIAN AND PANDEMIC INFLUENZA INFORMATION - SRI [...] (U) THIS IS THE SECOND CABLE REPORTING ON PREPARATIONS UNDERWAY TO PREVENT A HIGHLY PATHENOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA (HPAI) IN SRI LANKA (REF A) AND RESPONDS TO REF B QUESTIONS REGARDING SRI LANKA'S EFFORTS TO CONTROL AVIAN FLU AND ITS CAPABILITY TO RESPOND TO AN INFLUENZA PANDEMIC. PREPAREDNES [...]	2005-11-23 10:13:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO ECON PREL SOCI EAGR CASC CE KSTH WHO
05COLOMBO1993	SRI LANKA: AVIAN FLU TRIPWIRES [...] US EMBASSY COLOMBO'S TRIPWIRES AND POSSIBLE ACTIONS FOR VARIOUS AVIAN INFLUENZA (AI) SCENARIOS WERE PREPARED BY POST'S AVIAN INFLUENZA WORKING GROUP (AIWG) AND HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE (EAC). WE INVITE AND WELCOME FEEDBACK FROM RELEVANT OFFICES AND AGENCIES WITH EX [...]	2005-11-23 10:42:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	AMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO ECON CE
05COLOMBO1995	ECONOMIC ADVISOR SUGGESTS RAJAPAKSE WILL HOLD FINANCE [...] (C) Summary: During a November 22 meeting with Econchief, Senior Advisor to President Rajapakse, Nivaad Cabral (a long-time Embassy contact) said that the President will retain the Finance Ministry portfolio and that the new budget would be presented sometime next week. The budget will largel [...]	2005-11-23 10:45:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EAID CE
05COLOMBO1998	PRESIDENT RAJAPAKSE APPOINTS SLIMMER CABINET [...] (C) Summary. President Mahinda Rajapakse appointed his cabinet on November 23, delayed reportedly because of several days of debate about who should control which portfolios. With 25 ministers, the new cabinet is slimmer than in the previous administration, with one notable deletion being s [...]	2005-11-23 11:44:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR CE
05COLOMBO2003	CONFIDENT PRESIDENT VOWS TO MOVE FORWARD ON PEACE [...] (C) Summary. President Rajapakse told the Ambassador he is committed to maintaining historically close ties with the United States and welcomes co-chair involvement in the peace process. There is a role for an "independent and balanced" Norway although they should not head the SLMM in Rajap [...]	2005-11-28 06:02:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON KIRF EAID CE LTTE
05COLOMBO2070	SRI LANKA: INPUT FOR INCSR [...] The information in this cable is keyed to Reftel. 2. (Part I) Summary. Sri Lanka has a relatively small-scale drug problem. The Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) remains committed to targeting drug traffickers and implementing nation-wide demand reduction programs. In 2005, the U.S. government [...]	2005-12-09 04:54:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR CE
05COLOMBO2095	MALDIVES: INPUT FOR INCSR [...] The information in this cable is keyed to Reftel. 2. (Part I) Summary. Maldives is not a producer of narcotics or precursor chemicals. The Maldivian government and the U.S. maintain a good working relationship on counternarcotics issues. Officials estimate that in 2005, upwards of ten [...]	2005-12-14 08:52:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR MV
05COLOMBO2121	SRI LANKA: AVIAN FLU TRIPWIRES AND SHELTER-IN- [...] SUMMARY: THIS CABLE REPORTS OUR REVISED AVIAN INFLUENZA (AI OR H5N1) TRIPWIRES AND SHELTER-IN-PLACE PLANS REQUESTED IN REF D. THIS CABLE SUPERSEDES REF C. 2. SRI LANKA LACKS SEVERAL CRITICAL RESOURCES - TAMIFLU, LABORATORY EQUIPMENT TO IDENTIFY AI, AND MODERN, FULLY EQUIPPED HOSPITALS. [...]	2005-12-20 06:19:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	AMED AEMR AMGT ASEC CASC EAGR KFLO TBIO ECON CE
05COLOMBO224	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: USAID/DART [...] As of January 25, according to the Center for National Operations (CNO),the earthquake and tsunamis had killed 30,957 people in Sri Lanka. USAID/Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) implementing partner Community Habitat Finance International (CHF) is constructing 3,500 transit [...]	2005-01-28 05:13:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE
05COLOMBO227	TSUNAMI INTERRUPTS SRI LANKA'S TOURIST SURGE [...] Summary: Sri Lanka's tourist industry suffered heavy losses in the tsunami due to damages to the coastline, beach hotels and tourist confidence. Ironically, Sri Lanka had just recorded its best year ever in tourism in 2004. The tsunami struck in the middle of the peak winter tourist SIPD [...]	2005-01-28 05:16:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON CE
05COLOMBO244	Special Media Reaction: Colombo Press Conference [...] (U) Summary: Media coverage of post's January 29 press conference to announce plans to transition from a mix of military and civilian tsunami relief efforts to a fully civilian one was prominent and widespread, generating front-page headlines but little editorial comment. Most media focused [...]	2005-02-01 01:28:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KPAO PTER EAID OIIP PREL CE
05COLOMBO252	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] From January 21 to 26, the USAID/Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) Water and Sanitation Officer (WSO) traveled to Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Ampara, Hambantota, Matara, and Galle districts to meet with implementing partners and visit internally displaced person (IDP)camps. The USAID/DA [...]	2005-02-01 10:22:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE
05COLOMBO27	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] As of January 3, the death toll in Sri Lanka due to the earthquake and tsunamis is 29,957. Transitioning from emergency relief, the USAID/Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) plans to fund an additional USD 10 million to focus on the immediate rehabilitation needs of disaster-affected co [...]	2005-01-04 08:34:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC EAID AEMR PREL PGOV

05COLOMBO283	MALDIVES - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] On January 28, the USAID/Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) Field Officer (FO) posted to Male' in Maldives departed the islands for Colombo. A summary of the U.S. Government's assistance in Maldives in response to the earthquake and tsunamis follows below. End Summary. ----------- [...]	2005-02-03 10:17:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE MV
05COLOMBO285	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] As of January 31, according to the Center for National Operations (CNO),the earthquake and tsunami had killed 30,959 people in Sri Lanka. The CNO is scheduled to transition responsibilities for the tsunami relief effort to the Ministry of Public Security, Law and Order during the week of F [...]	2005-02-03 10:18:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE
05COLOMBO3	TFX001 - SRI LANKA TSUNAMI FINDINGS OF [...] SUMMARY: USAID/DART ASSESSMENT TEAMS HAVE COMPLETED ASSESSMENTS OF DAMAGE IN GALLE AND HAMBANTOTA DISTRICTS OF SRI LANKA, IN COORDINATION WITH A UNOCHA-FACILITATED ASSESSMENT IN NINE TSUNAMI AFFECTED DISTRICTS CIRCLING THE COAST. IN BOTH DISTRICTS, ASSESSMENT TEAMS OBSERVED SIGNIFICANT DAMA [...]	2005-01-01 13:11:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR CE
05COLOMBO301	TSUNAMI RECONSTRUCTION: REMEMBER MALDIVES [...] (U) Summary. The Maldivian government, aided by international agencies, has done an impressive job of identifying long-term tsunami reconstruction needs. The U.S. should do its part in funding this Maldivian effort. The upcoming visit to Maldives by former U.S. Presidents Bush and Clinton [...]	2005-02-07 11:24:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL MV
05COLOMBO317	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] From January 31 to February 3, the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) deployed teams to tsunami-affected districts to visit USAID's Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) programs. The purpose of these trips was to monitor the progress of USAID/OFDA implem [...]	2005-02-09 09:43:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE
05COLOMBO327	SRI LANKA: SCENESETTER FOR THE FEBRUARY 20-21 [...] (SBU) The December 26 tsunami, in spite of its cruel humanitarian toll and staggering financial costs, has provided the Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) a chance to re-engage after a near two-year hiatus in negotiations. The tragedy has mitigated [...]	2005-02-10 12:52:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP PREL PGOV EAID PTER CE LTTE
05COLOMBO338	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] On February 4, the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) closed the Center for National Operations (CNO) and transferred its functions to the recently established Task Force for Relief (TAFOR). USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) assessments indicate that emergency needs for food, [...]	2005-02-14 06:19:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE
05COLOMBO38	TFXO01: MALDIVES SITREP -- A UNIQUE NATION WITH [...] (SBU) Summary: During a visit by USG officials to Maldives January 2-4, a clear picture emerged of the devastion of the local islands and the govermnent's needs for assistance. On three islands visited, varying degrees of destruction met the U.S. team with piles of rubble where houses once [...]	2005-01-06 07:46:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AEMR EAID PGOV MV
05COLOMBO39	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] As of January 4, according to the Center for National Operations (CNO),the death toll in Sri Lanka due to the earthquake and tsunamis is 30,190. The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that the immediate priority areas in Sri Lanka are water (including cl [...]	2005-01-06 08:23:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC EAID AEMR PREL PGOV
05COLOMBO401	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: USAID/DART [...] Former Presidents George Bush and Bill Clinton visited Sri Lanka as part of a tour of four tsunami-affected countries from February 20 to 21. The USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) continues to travel to tsunami- affected districts to monitor and evaluate USAID's Office of [...]	2005-02-22 11:37:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE
05COLOMBO457	(SBU) SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND [...] (U) At a February 21 meeting, the Commissioner General of Essential Services instructed the Government Agents (GA) and lead shelter agencies to establish a district project office that will coordinate transitional shelter issues in each affected district. In addition, the Commissioner state [...]	2005-03-02 10:16:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE
05COLOMBO500	IMI - INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2005 - MALDIVES [...] THE FOLLOWING IS THE INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR MALDIVES FOR 2005. INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT MALDIVES FEBRUARY 2005 OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT ------------------------------ 2. Maldives is made up of over 1,190 islands, of which 198 are inhabited and 87 are exclusi [...]	2005-03-09 10:44:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV ECON MV
05COLOMBO51	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] As of January 7, according to the Center for National Operations (CNO),the earthquake and tsunamis killed 30,680 people in Sri Lanka. On January 6, Senators Frist and Landrieu, along with the U.S. Ambassador and USAID representatives, including the USAID/Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assi [...]	2005-01-08 08:41:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC EAID AEMR PREL PGOV
05COLOMBO534	SRI LANKA: CHILD MARRIAGE NOT COMMON [...] (U) Summary. Child marriage is not a significant problem in Sri Lanka. Under civil law, the legal age of marriage in Sri Lanka is 18 years old with no provision for marriage at an earlier age with parental consent. While Muslims follow their own cultural law and may marry at an earlier age, [...]	2005-03-15 08:17:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ECON ELAB PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN CE
05COLOMBO542	SRI LANKA AND MALDIVES TSUNAMI RELIEF AND [...] (SBU) Summary: While challenges remain, there has been some positive momentum in the transition from relief to rebuilding this week. The Ambassador met with the Prime Minister on March 14 and will meet the President on March 17 to discuss GSL policies and initiatives on tsunami relief and rec [...]	2005-03-16 10:54:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON PREL CE MV
05COLOMBO559	SRI LANKA: SHIFTING FOCUS FROM POST-CRISIS TO [...] (C) Several recent events indicate that the domestic political scene may be gearing down from the post-tsunami crisis mode of the last three months--in which more blatant displays of self-interest and short-sightedness had to be held in check--back to politics as usual. Examples include dela [...]	2005-03-18 06:26:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CE LTTE
05COLOMBO646	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] Organizations involved in the transitional shelter sector continue to encounter obstacles to shelter construction. These obstacles include the lack of available materials, specifically timber, on the local market; delays in the Government of Sri Lanka's (GOSL) allocation and identification o [...]	2005-04-01 06:10:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE
05COLOMBO65	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] As of January 7, according to the Center for National Operations (CNO),the earthquake and tsunamis killed 30,718 people in Sri Lanka. On January 7, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell and USAID SIPDIS Administrator Andrew Natsios, along with the U.S. Ambassador and USAID/Colombo Health [...]	2005-01-10 08:31:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE MV
05COLOMBO678	VISIT OF MCC CEO APPLEGARTH TO SRI LANKA INCREASES [...] (SBU) Summary: During a March 29-31 visit to Sri Lanka, Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) CEO Paul Applegarth discussed Sri Lanka's potential compact proposal with President Kumaratunga, Prime Minister Rajapakse, Finance Minister Amunagama, Central Bank Governor Mendis, Opposition Lea [...]	2005-04-06 11:04:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	KMCA EAID ECON PREL CE
05COLOMBO696	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] From April 5 to April 7, the USAID/Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) Information Officer (IO) and a USAID/Colombo Foreign Service National (FSN) assisting the USAID/DART visited USAID/Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) implementing partners in Galle and Matara in southe [...]	2005-04-11 11:16:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE
05COLOMBO82	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] As of January 10, according to the Center for National Operations (CNO),the earthquake and tsunamis had killed 30,725 people in Sri Lanka. The USAID/Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) conducted an assessment trip in Galle and concluded that water supply is not a critical need, but sa [...]	2005-01-11 11:47:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE MV
05COLOMBO875	IMI - INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2005 - SRI LANKA [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-12 07:40:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	CE ECON ECONOMICS EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC PGOV USTR
05COLOMBO9	TFXO02 - UPDATE OF ACTIVITIES OF USAID/OFDA [...] SUMMARY: A USAID AIR SHIPMENT LANDED YESTERDAY IN SRI LANKA BRINGING URGENTLY NEEDED RELIEF SUPPLIES FOR TSUNAMI VICTIMS. USAID/DART HAS IDENTIFIED AND SIPDIS SUBMITTED FOR RAPID CONTRACTING THE FIRST APPROVED SELECTION OF NGO IMPLEMENTATION PROPOSALS. OTI IS DEVELOPING A RESPONSE TO SUPP [...]	2005-01-02 12:06:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR CE
05COLOMBO956	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] From May 17 - 20, the USAID/OFDA Shelter Specialist, USAID/Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) Information Officer (IO),and USAID/Colombo Project Management Assistant traveled to Ampara District to monitor USAID/OFDA- funded programs and visit tsunami-affected areas. The USAID team met [...]	2005-05-27 03:40:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE
05COLOMBO997	MALDIVES: "BRIGHT DAY FOR DEMOCRACY" DARKENED BY [...] (C) Early on June 2--the day the People's Majlis was expected to rubber-stamp President Gayoom's decision to allow the registration of political parties--police arrested six members of the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). Government Spokesman Dr. Ahmed Shaheed described the arrests [...]	2005-06-02 12:22:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM MV
05DAKAR3185	SENEGAL ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT: GREAT HARVEST DOES NOT [...] SUMMARY: Quarterly Ministry of Finance statistics for the last trimester confirm that the strongest contributors to economic growth continue to be government capital investments and remittance-fueled consumer spending. The banking sector,s contribution to facilitating formal sector capital i [...]	2005-12-23 15:06:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAGR ETRD EFIN EINV SG
05DAKAR3213	SENEGAL SCENESETTER FOR CODEL KOLBE [...] (SBU) As the Mission and the Government of Senegal (GOS) prepare to host you, Senegal is on the verge of entering a year-long election campaign leading up to the 2007 elections. The Senegalese are proud to be a predominantly Muslim democracy that preaches tolerance and visibly supports the U [...]	2005-12-29 12:57:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP PREL ECON EINV PGOV PHUM KMCA KPKO SG
05DAMASCUS6075	WHY CAN'T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG? FISSURES (AND EGO [...] (C) SUMMARY: The inability of Syrian civil-society players and opposition activists to put aside egos and ideological differences was on full display during a recent three-day international women's conference held at Damascus University. Two panels featuring Syrian religious figures, as well [...]	2005-11-21 15:34:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SY
05DAMASCUS6134	SYRIA NATIONAL PLAN FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA [...] Following is a translation of the SARG's national contingency plan for avian influenza, dated October 11, 2005, which was adopted by the Council of Ministers (including the Ministers of Transport, Local Administration and Environment, Agriculture and Agrarian Reform, Interior, Economy and Tra [...]	2005-11-27 06:58:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL SY SYAI
05DAMASCUS6384	FOR SOME SYRIANS, CIRCUMVENTING TRADE SANCTIONS IS [...] (C) Summary: Trade sanctions under the Syria Accountability Act (SAA),which place a general ban on U.S. exports to Syria, have negatively impacted certain segments of the Syrian population and specific economic and commercial sectors (reftels A,B,C,D),but they have not significantly reduced [...]	2005-12-08 09:23:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD ETTC SY
05DAMASCUS6397	SYRIA'S AI-RELATED IMPORT RESTRICTIONS ON POULTRY [...] (SBU) Summary: The AI-related trade ban on all poultry imports into Syria, which expires next week, has not impacted poultry consumption and prices as much as has the Syrian population's fear and uncertainty of the exact nature of the threat posed by avian influenza. In the past two months, t [...]	2005-12-08 17:12:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAGR SYAI
05DARESSALAAM1257	Proposed Presidential Initiative on Malaria [...] Summary: Post utilized reftel talking points to initiate discussion with Permanent Secretaries in the Ministry of Health and Finance to ascertain interest in proposed initiative. Both Permanent Secretaries expressed strong interest in the initiative and confirmed the full support of the Gov [...]	2005-06-28 13:02:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO EAID TZ
05DARESSALAAM1307	WHITHER TANZANIA? CHARGE'S END-OF-TOUR [...] (C) Summary: As I prepare to depart from Tanzania after three very enjoyable years, I see a nation with much unrealized potential, but with several daunting challenges ahead. Tanzanians can be justifiably proud of a vigorous national unity, an impressive record of democratic transitions, a [...]	2005-07-05 07:48:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM EAID ECON TZ
05DARESSALAAM2322	A/S FRAZER'S DECEMBER 21, 2005, CONVERSATION WITH ZANZIBAR PRESIDENT AMANI KARUME [...] (U) December 21, 2005; 3:15pm; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 2. (U) Participants: U.S. Assistant Secretary Jendayi Frazer Dr. Cindy Courville Amb. Michael Retzer DCM Purnell Delly PolCouns Mary Johnson Poloff Maureen B. Latour Tanzania Amani Karume, President of Zanzibar Omari Mgeng [...]	2005-12-23 16:23:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM TZ OVIP
05DARESSALAAM2339	ASSISTANT SECRETARY FRAZER'S DECEMBER 23 CONVERSATION WITH TANZANIAN PRESIDENT JAKAYA KIKWETE [...] (U) December 23, 2005, 11:30 a.m., Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 2. (U) Participants: U.S. Jendayi Frazer, Assistant Secretary of State D. Purnell Delly, Charge d'Affaires Maureen B. Latour, Political Officer TANZANIA Jakaya Kikwete, President Pastor Ngaiza, Director for Europe an [...]	2005-12-28 14:57:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM UG ET ER BY TZ OVIP
05DARESSALAAM57	Mkapa's New Year's Greeting Warns Diplomats [...] (C) Summary: At his traditional New Year Sherry party for the diplomatic community, President Mkapa briefly outlined a list of development programs and regional international initiatives, but Tanzania's upcoming elections were the real highlight of this year's speech. In an apparent effort to [...]	2005-01-13 04:38:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TZ
05DARESSALAAM77	TANZANIA: 2005 Investment Climate Statement [...] Per reftel, post submits the 2005 Investment Climate Statement below. ------------------------------ Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ 2. The Government of Tanzania has taken significant steps to encourage foreign investment by creating an attractive package [...]	2005-01-14 08:19:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV KTDB OPIC USTR TZ
05DHAKA1218	CHILD MARRIAGE IN BANGLADESH [...] (U) After consulting with government officials, the NGO community and UN agencies stationed in Dhaka, Embassy Dhaka is pleased to respond to the Child Marriage survey sent out by Washington. A. The legal age of marriage in Bangladesh is 18 for girls and 21 for boys. There is not a lower leg [...]	2005-03-17 07:27:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ELAB PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN ECON BD
05DHAKA13	BELEAGUERED NGO LEADER HOPEFUL BDG WILL RELEASE [...] (C) Summary. Proshika Chairman Qazi Farooq is cautiously optimistic that "sympathetic" BNP leaders will release the USD 50 million in donor funds blocked for three years by the NGO Affairs Bureau because of Proshika's alleged financial and political misdeeds. Farooq blames Proshika's woes on [...]	2005-01-03 10:30:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM EAID BG
05DHAKA2018	ATTORNEY GENERAL HASSAN ARIFF RESIGNS [...] Summary. The unexpected resignation of the independent- minded Attorney General, over seemingly minor matters, could trigger the unfortunate departure of the Deputy Attorney General who energetically coordinates anti-TIP prosecutions. End Summary. 2. (SBU) Attorney General A.F. Hassan Ariff [...]	2005-04-28 07:51:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON ETRD PGOV BG
05DHAKA2173	Media Reaction: U.K. Elections; Dhaka [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-08 03:49:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA2243	LOYALTY AND ACCESS TRUMP TITTLES IN INFLUENCING PM [...] (S) Summary and Introduction. Reftel described the BDG's dysfunctional decision-making process and its control by a handful of individuals. Not much has changed since 2003. Loyalty, proximity, and length of service to PM Zia still count for far more than title or institutional position, but [...]	2005-05-11 02:16:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET	PGOV PREL BG
05DHAKA228	SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY REPORT 04-05 [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-19 07:08:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	BG PHUM
05DHAKA3309	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CONTRACTOR. [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Mr. Shyam Lama, Country Team Leader, DELIVER/Washington on his July 20-August 5, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in his passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). Con [...]	2005-07-13 02:21:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA3371	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO TIMOTHY BROWNING [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes and grants country clearance for U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Attorney, Timothy Browning, on his July 19-22, 2005 visit. Control officer is Dayle Johns, Economic Officer, Economic and Commercial Office; TEL: 880-2-885-5500 ext. 2206, (mobile) 011-804-344, (home) 88 [...]	2005-07-17 01:07:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR OTRA AORC ASEC BG
05DHAKA3372	CONTRACTOR COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CRAIG [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Mr. Craig Dickson on his August 5 to August 25, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining Bangladeshi visa in his passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). The purpose of travel: Work on sub t [...]	2005-07-17 01:44:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA3386	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CONTRACTOR. [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Mr. Chris Wright, Communication Strategist, DELIVER/Washington on his July 30-August 04, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in his passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. bel [...]	2005-07-18 01:33:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA3387	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CONTRACTOR. [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Mr. Todd Dickens, Consultant, PATH/DELIVER/Washington on his July 27- August 10, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in his passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). Con [...]	2005-07-18 01:35:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA3406	OPPOSITION LEADER URGES USG TO ENSURE LEVEL [...] (C) Summary: Opposition leader Sheikh Hasina told CDA that the international community "has to ensure a fair election if you want to see us participate." Hasina complained of BNP coalition "terrorism" intimidating her supporters while noting the achievements of past Awami League governments. E [...]	2005-07-18 08:14:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BG BGD
05DHAKA3412	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MS. DIANE PERONE'S VISIT [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes MS. Diane Perone on her o/a July 25 to Aug 13, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in her passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). Control Officer will be Bobbie Myers. [...]	2005-07-19 04:39:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA3419	NSDD38 - USAID STAFFING IN DHAKA, BANGLADESH [...] The following provides a formal NSDD-38 proposal to change the size, composition, or mandate of full-time, permanent USG positions in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This is an action request. In accordance with the provisions of NSDD-38, USAID/Bangladesh seeks to create a Project Development Officer p [...]	2005-07-19 08:26:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	BG AODE AMGT ABLD ASEC KMRS KSPR
05DHAKA3482	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JOHN HAMMOND, PHILLIP [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes John Hammond and Phillip Assis on their July 22 to July 30, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in their passports prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). The purpose of trave [...]	2005-07-21 05:10:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA3529	COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR REBECCA K. [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Office of Foreign Disaster and Assistance (OFDA) Regional Advisor Rebecca K. Scheurer to travel to Bangladesh on July 26 to 28, 2005 and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in her passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh [...]	2005-07-24 02:28:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA NP TH BG
05DHAKA3577	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. CAROL SHEPHERD. [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Dr. Carol Shepherd, Deputy Director, Reproductive Health Policy Project, on her August 08-20, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in her passports prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3. [...]	2005-07-26 05:43:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA360	ANOTHER LETHAL ATTACK ON THE AWAMI LEAGUE [...] (C) Summary. The January 27 attack that killed former Awami League finance minister Kibria and at least three other party activists is the latest in a series of unsolved assaults on opposition leaders. There are reports of scattered AL protests, mainly in the area of the attack. It is uncle [...]	2005-01-28 11:59:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV PREL PHUM BG BGD
05DHAKA3604	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MR. TIM MANCHESTER. [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Tim Manchester, Policy Project-China, on his July 30-August 10, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in his passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). Control Officer will [...]	2005-07-27 05:02:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA3611	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MS. COURTNEY BICKERT. [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Courtney Bickert, Policy Project, on her August 06-August 19, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in her passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). Control Officer will b [...]	2005-07-28 02:41:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA3612	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MR. JOHN HOLLEY. [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes John Holley, Consultant, Policy Project, on his August 06-August 27, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in his passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). Control Officer [...]	2005-07-28 02:46:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA3669	ACTION - COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MANISH GARG [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Manish Garg on his 08/06 - 08/10/, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in his passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). Control Officer will be Mohammad Faruque, LC Repr [...]	2005-07-31 03:34:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA AMGT BG
05DHAKA3682	CONTRACTOR COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ROBERT D. [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Mr. Robert D. Saint on his August 20 to August 30, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining Bangladeshi visa in his passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). The purpose of travel: To provide [...]	2005-07-31 07:01:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA3711	DHAKA PROPOSAL FOR EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM - 2005 [...] This cable responds to reftel's invitation to apply for projects funded under the Embassy Science Fellows Program (ESFP). Two proposals follow. National Tuberculosis (TB) Control Programme of Bangladesh: --------------------------------------------- -------------- 2. Tuberculosis is a ma [...]	2005-08-01 09:20:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TSPL AMGT OTRA APER SENV ECON BG
05DHAKA3765	MANAGEMENT AND LABOR ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EPZ LAW [...] (SBU) Summary: BEPZA Chairman Hossain briefs investors on the progress in implementing the EPZ law and listened to worker's complaints about management's actions. End Summary. 2. (SBU) On July 30, laboff attended the Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority (BEPZA) monthly meeting, chair [...]	2005-08-03 09:29:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ETRD PHUM PGOV BG
05DHAKA3815	COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR REBECCA K. [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Office of Foreign Disaster and Assistance (OFDA) Regional Advisor Ms. Rebecca K. Scheurer and USAID/DCHA/AA Special Assistant Ms. Jenny Marion to travel to Bangladesh on August 21 to 24, 2005 and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bang [...]	2005-08-07 05:57:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA NP TH BG
05DHAKA3846	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CONTRACTOR. [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Tony Hudgins on his August 14-22, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in his passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). The purpose of Mr. Tony Hudgins's visit is to (a) [...]	2005-08-08 04:52:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA3977	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MR. NOEL ANDERSON, [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Mr. Noel Anderson on his o/a August 14 - August 18, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in their passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). The purpose of the visit is to [...]	2005-08-11 07:42:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG RP
05DHAKA3981	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SARAH ALKENBRACK. [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Sarah Alkenbrack, Senior Research Associate, Policy Project, on her August 13- 24, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in her passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). C [...]	2005-08-11 07:50:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA4009	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CONTRACTOR [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Mr. Peter Davis of Development Training and Services on his August 21 to August 26, 2005, visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining Bangladeshi visa in his passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 4.D. and 4.E. below). [...]	2005-08-14 09:44:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA4011	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RUSS PROFOZICH AND GARY [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Mr. Russ Profozich, Dy. Chief of Party and Mr. Gary Staats, Sr. Consultant, Nexant SARI/E on their August 22 to August 26 and August 19 to September 03, 2005 visits respectively and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining Bangladeshi visas in [...]	2005-08-15 03:10:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG IN
05DHAKA4108	ZIA CUTS SHORT CHINA TRIP TO RETURN TO RATTLED [...] (S) SUMMARY: PM Zia is returning early to Bangladesh to cope with the aftermath of the 503 blasts that injured 191 and killed two. The BNP and the AL have blamed each other for the blasts, and the Awami League-led opposition has called protests for August 19 and a nationwide general strike fo [...]	2005-08-18 11:57:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET	PGOV PTER CASC BG
05DHAKA4152	COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Mr. Paul Bell, a Local Government Association Specialist of ARD Inc. on his Sept 11, 2005 visit and grants country clearance - contingent, repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in his passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below [...]	2005-08-22 09:40:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA4188	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MS. REBEKAH EUBANKS [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes MS. Rebekah Eubanks on her o/a September 03 22, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in her passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). Control Officer will be Bobbie Myer [...]	2005-08-23 05:53:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA4197	CONTRACTOR COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Dr. Jefferson Fox of East West Center on his August 27 to September 2, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining Bangladeshi visa in his passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). The purpose of [...]	2005-08-24 04:14:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA4206	HEALTH MINISTER BLAMES FOREIGN SOURCES FOR AUGUST [...] (C) Summary: During a meeting with the Health Minister, CDA discussed the August 17 attacks, the general and law and order situation, and the impact on Bangladesh's image. Hussein blamed outside sources (India) for the attacks. He said the reason for political violence is not religious, it's [...]	2005-08-24 11:33:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV CASC PREL BG
05DHAKA4255	COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR SCOTT LAMPMAN, [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes EAI/TFCA Secretariat, Director Scott Lampman to travel to Bangladesh on September 11 to 16, 2005 and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in his passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below) [...]	2005-08-29 06:06:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA NP TH BG
05DHAKA4393	RECENT CONFERENCE ON BIOTECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURE: [...] SUMMARY: The U.S. Embassy and the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) held a successful conference on biotechnology in agriculture on August 24 in Dhaka. The conference targeted public and private sector opinion makers, researchers, government officials, and end-users in a positio [...]	2005-09-06 10:30:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO EAGR ECON BG
05DHAKA4413	COMMERCIAL ADVOCACY AND EXPORT PROMOTION EFFORTS JULY [...] (U) This cable catalogs Embassy actions in promoting U.S. exports to Bangladesh and to assist U.S. businesses win tenders and contracts or settle trade and investment disputes during July 2004 to June 2005. Eexamples of Embassy "success stories" in expanding market opportunities for American [...]	2005-09-07 08:19:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ABUD BEXP ECON AMGT BG
05DHAKA4435	CHARGE VISITS CHITTAGONG HILL TRACTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: From August 23 to 25, Charge D'Affaires visited the Chittagong Hill Tracts with poloff (notetaker) and interviewed government, military, journalists and representatives from civic action groups. CDA distributed book bags with Bangla-English dictionaries, school supplies, and a [...]	2005-09-07 11:31:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PTER BG
05DHAKA4602	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR COURTNEY BICKERT. [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Ms. Courtney Bickert, Policy Project, on her September 24-October 5, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in her passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). Control Officer [...]	2005-09-14 10:13:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA4603	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MARGARET ROWAN AND SARAH [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Margaret Rowan and Sarah Alkenbrack, Policy Project, on their September 24-30, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in their passports prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). Co [...]	2005-09-14 10:46:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA4796	AVIAN INFLUENZA IN BANGLADESH ONLY A MATTER OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: There is currently no indication of avian influenza (AI) in Bangladesh. Conditions, however, are ripe for the emergence of AI: Almost no general public awareness of the problem; very poor public health infrastructure; a government without the political will to make and enforce [...]	2005-09-23 02:41:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR TBIO ECON ETRD PREL SENV BG CDC EPA FAO FEMA FDA
05DHAKA4797	AVIAN INFLUENZA IN BANGLADESH ONLY A MATTER OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: There is currently no indication of avian influenza (AI) in Bangladesh. Conditions, however, are ripe for the emergence of AI: Almost no general public awareness of the problem; very poor public health infrastructure; a government without the political will to make and enforce [...]	2005-09-23 02:41:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR TBIO ECON ETRD PREL SENV BG CDC EPA FAO FEMA FDA
05DHAKA5584	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR LYNDAL BARRY AND SARAH [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Lyndal Barry, Director of Mekong HIV/AIDS Project, Internews Network, and Sarah Breul, Program Associate, Internews Network on their November 24 November 28, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in his/her [...]	2005-11-13 07:29:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA5592	13TH SAARC SUMMIT CONCLUDES; AFGHANISTAN INVITED [...] Summary: SAARC leaders concluded a successful 13th summit on November 13 with decisions to admit Afghanistan to membership, create a South Asia Poverty Alleviation Fund, implement SAFTA on schedule and implement the additional protocol on terrorism. Preparation paid off; the summit ran sm [...]	2005-11-14 08:54:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ECON PTER BG SAARC AID
05DHAKA5595	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MARGARET ROWAN, POLICY PROJECT [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Margaret Rowan, Senior Planning and Finance Advisor of Policy Project, on her December 11-17, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa on her passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. [...]	2005-11-15 02:10:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA5596	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JEFF KALLMEYER [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Jeff Kallmeyer on his November 27- December 7, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa on her passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). Control Officer will be Sheri-Nouane [...]	2005-11-15 02:14:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA5626	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CONTRACTOR. [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Shyam Lama on his November 29-December 10, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa on her passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). Control Officer will be Sheri-Nouane Johns [...]	2005-11-17 06:01:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA5647	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MARY ELLEN STANTON. [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Mary Ellen Stanton on her December 8- 16, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa on her passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). Control Officer will be Sheri-Nouane Johnso [...]	2005-11-21 01:12:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA5659	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SARBINDER SINGH, N.V. SESHADRI, [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Mr. Sarbinder Singh, Deputy Regional Program Manager; Mr. N.V. Seshadri, CCO India; Mr. Upali Daranagama, CCO Sri Lanka; Mr. Subodh Adhikari, CCO Nepal; Mr. Syed Farrukh, CCO Pakistan and Mr. Dan Vincent, CCO Afghanistan on their December 1 to December 10, 2005 visit and [...]	2005-11-22 01:40:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG IN NP
05DHAKA5703	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DONALD CLARK [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Mr. Donald Clark, Mission Director USAID/Nepal on his December 05 to December 08, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in his passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 4.D. and 4.E. below). Cont [...]	2005-11-23 04:59:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG NP
05DHAKA5708	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SHARON HSU [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Ms. Sharon Hsu, Presidential Management Fellow, EGAT/I&E/E, USAID/W for her December 03 to December 08, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in her passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 4.D. [...]	2005-11-27 07:08:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG IN
05DHAKA5810	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR VIVEK TALVADKAR [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Mr. Vivek Talvadkar, Executive Vice- President, NRECA international Ltd. on his December 16 to December 20, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in his passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph [...]	2005-11-28 07:17:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA5815	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RAFAEL OBREGON [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Rafael Obregon on his December 10-16, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa on his passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). Control Officer will be Sheri-Nouane Johnson, D [...]	2005-11-28 08:54:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA5833	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ASIMA MUBESHAR [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Ms. Asima Mubeshar, Executive Assistant, SARI/Energy, Islamabad on her December 04 to December 08, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in her passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 4.D. and [...]	2005-11-29 09:58:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG IN
05DHAKA6218	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CONTRACTOR [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Mr. Douglas S. Franklin on his o/a January 13 or 14, 2005 to o/a April 30, 2006 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in his passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). Control O [...]	2005-12-19 03:17:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DJIBOUTI1156	REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: DJIBOUTI'S [...] (U) Summary: Djibouti has very little capacity to handle avian and pandemic influenza. Responses below are keyed to questions in reftel. End Summary. 2. (U) Preparedness/Communication: -- Djibouti does not have a plan/strategy for preventing avian flu from becoming a pandemic and contai [...]	2005-11-22 11:06:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL DJ
05DJIBOUTI1159	DJIBOUTI - NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE [...] Summary: Djibouti offers a stable political environment in a historically unsettled region. Djibouti has maintained close commercial links with France, which was formerly the colonial power, which maintains a large military presence in the country. However, Djibouti is now seeking to expand [...]	2005-11-22 16:09:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EFIN DJ
05DJIBOUTI121	CLOSER TIES BETWEEN DJIBOUTI AND SOMALILAND? [...] (SBU) Summary: The self-proclaimed independent state of Somaliland enjoys a close relationship with the Republic of Djibouti due to strong familial ties of their populations and frequent business traffic between the two capitals. While there have been ups and downs, including Djibouti's adheren [...]	2005-02-07 11:37:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV DJ SO
05DJIBOUTI1265	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF CJCS GENERAL PETER PACE [...] (C) Embassy Djibouti heartily welcomes your January 2-3, 2006 visit. A meeting with President Ismail Omar Guelleh is anticipated. 2. (C) Summary: Combating poverty, improving the nation's health and education infrastructure and promoting economic development remain top priorities for Pres [...]	2005-12-28 09:37:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR OVIP ECON EAID DJ
05DJIBOUTI191	USITC STUDY ON EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES AND BARRIERS IN [...] Summary: The Government of Djibouti (GOD) has not been able to benefit from AGOA to date due to a lack of developed industries. After a decade of uncertainty, Djibouti's economy looks brighter as a result of the country's foreign policy and assistance from donors. Djibouti has very few inte [...]	2005-02-27 07:45:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON EAID ETRD PGOV PREL DJ
05DJIBOUTI240	DJIBOUTI - 2005 ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (SBU) Summary: Djibouti is reportedly a country of transit and a country of destination for internationally trafficked persons. There is no evidence to suggest that Djibouti is a country of origin. The trafficking problem in Djibouti is vague and undocumented. Post would like to emphasize that [...]	2005-03-07 03:08:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB DJ SO ET

05DJIBOUTI282	FOREIGN MINISTER REAFFIRMS DESIRE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) Summary: Djibouti's Acting Foreign Minister expressed concern to Ambassador March 16 about the content of the current Human Rights Report for Djibouti, his fear the report might put Djibouti in a negative light and his belief it failed to mention the country's accomplishments in this realm [...]	2005-03-18 09:31:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM EAID SCUL DJ
05DJIBOUTI299	OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY OF GOUBETTO HEALTH CLINIC [...] (U) An official ceremony was held March 16 in the rural community of Goubetto, located 25 miles south of the capital, to open a newly rehabilitated health facility. The Goubetto Clinic previously was defunct until the USAID program for health sector reform began rehabilitation of it in Decembe [...]	2005-03-24 12:49:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EAID SOCI DJ
05DJIBOUTI300	TRAINING TRAINERS IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE IN DJIBOUTI [...] (U) A USAID-funded week-long training session for health practitioners in Djibouti began March 19, 2005 with an official event a the National Health Training Center in the capital. Focus of the training was to impart primary health care teaching skills to selected candidates who would return [...]	2005-03-24 13:56:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV SOCI EAID DJ
05DJIBOUTI304	STAFFDEL CHAKA MEETING WITH MFA DIRECTOR OF [...] (U) Summary: Staff Members of the House International Relations Committee Malik Chaka and Pearl Alice Marsh met 31 March with Director of Bilateral Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Ali Hassan, to discuss Djibouti's relations with the United States, the counter-terrorism ef [...]	2005-03-31 14:12:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV DJ
05DJIBOUTI31	DJIBOUTI REGIONS PROFILE [...] (U) SUMMARY: The great economic disparity between the capital, Djibouti city, and the regions outside Djibouti's capital is a major concern to the regions' inhabitants. This disparity led to a civil war in the early 1990's and continues to greatly affect the country's politics. Post constructed [...]	2005-01-09 11:37:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ECON ETRD EAID PHUM SCUL DJ
05DJIBOUTI324	OPENING OF MEDEHO AND ALAILI DADDA HEALTH FACILITIES [...] (U) Official ceremonies were held March 29 and 30 in the rural communities of Alaili Dadda and Medeho, located in the northern distric of Obock, to open two health facilities newly renovated under USAID auspices. Both facilities had been completely neglected since originally constructed, and [...]	2005-04-05 14:06:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAID SOCI DJ
05DJIBOUTI338	CORNERSTONE LAID FOR SAUDI-FUNDED DIALYSIS CENTER [...] (U) Prime Minister Dileita Mohamed Dileita, Saudi Ambassador to Djibouti Abdulaziz bin Mohamed Al-Eifan, and Army Major Khatab Bin Eid Al-Otaibi of the Saudi Army's Medical Corps, led ceremonies April 6 in Djibouti laying the cornerstone for a future dialysis center donated by Prince Sultan Bi [...]	2005-04-07 14:28:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV SOCI SA DJ
05DJIBOUTI342	PD HOLDS FOCUS GROUP, TOEFL INFORMATION SESSION [...] (U) PD took advantage of the presence of Staffdel Chaka the week of March 27 to hold a focus group with about 50 local English students and teachers. Members of the Staffdel listened to the concerns and needs of the group, while sharing ideas and information about the U.S. The program was well- [...]	2005-04-10 13:51:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO PGOV SCUL DJ
05DJIBOUTI461	REQUEST TO TRANSITION USAID PROGRAM IN DJIBOUTI [...] U) This is an action message. 2. (U) Embassy Djibouti requests State and USAID agreement to transition the USAID program in Djibouti from primary reliance on Economic Support Funds (ESF) to Development Assistance (DA) funding over the next two years with an initial modest DA program of two [...]	2005-05-12 13:32:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EAID SOCI DJ
05DJIBOUTI477	DJI-PHARMA, DJIBOUTI'S PHARMACEUTICAL FACTORY [...] (U) Summary: President Guelleh recently inaugurated Dji- Pharma, a government owned pharmaceutical plant. Dji- Pharma, engineered by the French firm "Ingenerie Pharmaceutique Modulaire," plans to fulfill all the needs of the country in the four mostly used intravenous perfusions in Djibouti h [...]	2005-05-18 10:20:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EFIN EAID PGOV DJ TC
05DJIBOUTI498	GUELLEH'S SECOND TERM: CABINET CHANGES, BUT NOT [...] (U) Summary: With the start of President Ismail Omar Guelleh's second term comes the customary change in cabinet. As required by law, Prime Minister Dileita Mohamed Dileita submitted his resignation Thursday, May 19th to President Guelleh. Saturday, May 21st, Guelleh issued a decree re-appoint [...]	2005-05-23 13:09:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR DJ
05DJIBOUTI529	BIOS AND COMMENTARY ON NEW DJIBOUTIAN CABINET [...] (C) Summary: The following is current bio data on the new Ministerial cabinet, announced May 22nd, as well as on reasons behind the appointment/change/removal. An outline of Guelleh's policy "road map" for his new six-year term will follow septel. End Summary. 2. (C) Prime Minister Dileita [...]	2005-06-05 13:07:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL DJ
05DJIBOUTI572	SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL ABIZAID'S VISIT TO DJIBOUTI [...] (C) Summary: Embassy Djibouti welcomes the June 20-21 visit to Djibouti of General John P. Abizaid, CENTCOM Commander. Combating poverty, improving the nation's health and education infrastructures and services and promoting economic development remain top priorities for the Government of Dj [...]	2005-06-14 15:22:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAO MARR MASS ECON ETRD OVIP DJ
05DJIBOUTI623	28TH DJIBOUTIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY - GUELLEH'S [...] (U) Summary: On the 27th June, after the traditional military parade, President Ismail Omar Guelleh and his wife hosted a garden party for government employees, members of Parliament, the diplomatic corps, and large numbers of the population. At the event, Guelleh gave two speeches traditional [...]	2005-06-30 06:01:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON DJ
05DJIBOUTI68	BORREL AFFAIR REDUX: DJIBOUTI EXPELS FRENCH [...] (C) Djibouti's president, Ismail Omar Guelleh, formally requested January 17 through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that France withdraw six of its officials acting as advisors to government institutions in Djibouti under the French Cooperation program. The move follows Guelleh's personal ang [...]	2005-01-18 16:22:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID MARR SCUL FR DJ
05DJIBOUTI708	TIP ACTION PLAN: DJIBOUTI'S INITIAL RESPONSE [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador and Pol/Econ presented the demarche and proposed action plan 25 July to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, and Director of Bilateral Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as requested in reftel. Youssouf was defensive about the statement tha [...]	2005-07-25 12:40:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PHUM PREL DJ
05DJIBOUTI726	UN ENVOY SACHS IN DJIBOUTI FOR MILLENNIUM PROJECT REPORT [...] (SBU) Summary: In a visit to Djibouti July 27 on the occasion of the launch of the second national report on the objectives of the Millennium Development Project, UN Special Envoy and Millennium Development Project Director Dr. Jeffrey Sachs spoke on the theme "towards an entrepot economy." [...]	2005-07-31 06:35:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAID SOCI DJ UN
05DJIBOUTI804	CODEL PAYNE MEETING WITH FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) Summary: Congressman Donald Payne and delegation met August 3 with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf to discuss regional and bilateral relations. Youssouf briefed the Congressman on Djibouti's relations with its neighbors, food security, anti-terrorism efforts, Somaliland [...]	2005-08-15 05:55:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL OVIP OREP DJ
05DJIBOUTI954	COMBATING EXTREMISM IN DJIBOUTI [...] (S) Djibouti's religious and cultural climate has been shaped by more than 150 years of French colonialism and traditional nomadic roots. The transitory nature of the Horn of Africa, the remnants of French culture, and the routine influx of foreigners from the region through the port has made [...]	2005-09-26 13:19:00	Embassy Djibouti	SECRET	KDEM KPAO PREL EAID PHUM DJ
05DJIBOUTI976	MINISTER OF HEALTH LEADS NATION-WIDE [...] (U) From June 15 through July 22, Minister of Health Abdallah Miguil, led an important and large delegation on a tour of rural Djibouti, visiting all rural health posts and district hospitals. His delegation included the Minister of Women's Affairs, Acha Robleh, Representatives of WHO, UNICEF, [...]	2005-10-03 13:21:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAID SOCI DJ
05DJIBOUTI987	PORT STRIKES: FOLLOW-UP WITH DPI DIRECTOR [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador, DCM and Pol/Econ met with Dubai Ports International (DPI) General Manager, David Hawker, at Ambassador's request 2 October to discuss the recent problems with strikes at the Port. Hawker offered clarification for many points of misinformation that had been circulating [...]	2005-10-04 11:51:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ECON PREL PGOV ASEC SCUL DJ
05DJIBOUTI995	CHINA'S INFLUENCE IN DJIBOUTI [...] (C) The Republic of Djibouti and the People's Republic of China have had diplomatic relations for 26 of the 28 years Djibouti has been independent. Over those 26 years, China has given a substantial amount of aid to Djibouti in the form of loans, grants, building projects and cooperative trade [...]	2005-10-05 13:48:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON ETRD EFIN EMIN EINV ENRG ETTC PHUM SENV AF CH DJ
05DOHA1158	MINISTER OF ENERGY ON GAS INVESTMENTS AND RESERVES [...] (SBU) Summary. Energy Minister al-Attiyah welcomed a possible visit by Secretary Bodman in November, telling senior officials from the Department of Energy "we will plan a good trip for him." Attiya discussed Qatar's investment plans with the DOE delegation and noted that Qatar expects to supp [...]	2005-06-23 15:30:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET EINV PREL QA
05DOHA1240	HOW ELITE QATARI WOMEN VIEW THEMSELVES [...] (U) Summary. The Political Section has been following up with Qatari women throughout the last few months to gain their perspective on various facets of Qatari society and the changing role of women. At a recent gathering of elite Qatari women, Poloff asked the women to express their views on a [...]	2005-07-06 12:26:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PINS PREL SOCI QA
05DOHA1593	9/17 MEETING WITH AL JAZEERA MANAGING DIRECTOR [...] (SBU) Summary: PAO met 9/17 with Wadah Khanfar, Managing Director of Al Jazeera (AJ). The following topics were discussed: Para 2: Khanfar's view of GWOT; Para 3: A new entity: "The Al Jazeera Network" Paras 4-7: Al Jazeera's relations with Arab governments (including Iraq's); Paras 5: USG [...]	2005-09-18 13:08:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAO PREL PTER QA ALJAZEERA
05DOHA1764	AMIR'S INAUGURAL ADDRESS TO ADVISORY COUNCIL [...] (U) Summary. On Tuesday, October 11th, the Amir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani delivered the opening address to the 34th session of the Advisory Council. The Amir's speech was perhaps more noteworthy for what it did not say, as opposed to what it said. The speech touched on Qatar's economic [...]	2005-10-20 13:17:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL QA
05DOHA1809	QATAR ECONOMY HEATS UP [...] Summary. Qatari Minister of Economy and Commerce, Sheikh Mohamed bin Ahmed Al Thani, has highlighted the country's bright economic prospects in interviews with local press and in a front- page story in the recent Middle East Economic Digest. The economy is expected to grow by 25 to 27 percent, [...]	2005-11-02 12:33:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EPET EINV PGOV QA
05DOHA2038	SECRETARY OF ENERGY BODMAN'S MEETING WITH AMIR OF [...] (U) U.S. Energy Secretary Samuel W. Bodman met with the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, on November 15, 2005, in the course of a two-day visit to Qatar. Secretary Bodman also visited energy installations and met SIPDIS with resident U.S. business executives. The meeting wit [...]	2005-12-28 06:16:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET EINV PREL IR QA
05DOHA845	QATAR: UPDATE ON NATIONALITY ISSUE [...] (C) Summary. Over the past several months, post has received numerous reports from Qatari nationals that the government has revoked their nationality (reftel A). According to various sources, the group most affected by these revocations is the Al-Ghufran branch of the Al-Murra tribe. This trib [...]	2005-05-10 13:51:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR QA
05DOHA85	2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT: QATAR [...] This report serves as the 2005 Investment Climate Statement for Qatar. It will be provided to assist U.S. investors wishing to do business in Qatar. 2. A.1 Openness to Foreign Investment: 3. The Government of Qatar, under the leadership of His Highness the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa [...]	2005-01-12 11:10:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB ENRG EPET QA KTBD OPIC USTR
05DOHA861	DOHA SECURITIES MARKET OPENING TO FOREIGN [...] Summary. On April 3 the Doha Securities Market (DSM) opened up to allow greater yet limited foreign investment in all sectors of the economy. The opening of the DSM has created a lot of excitement and speculation among Qatari investors who see opportunities to create wealth. However, foreig [...]	2005-05-15 09:09:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD QA
05DUBAI334	UAEG OFFICIALS AND OTHERS TELL A/USTR CLATANOFF LABOR [...] (C) Summary: In a January 18 visit to Dubai, Labor A/USTR Clatanoff spent over two hours at the Ministry of Labor observing the Ministry's labor dispute process. MinFin A/US Khalid Al-Bustani told Clatanoff that labor was receiving attention "all the way to the top" of the UAEG. In a meeting w [...]	2005-01-24 12:19:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ETRD PHUM TC
05DUBAI92	DUBAI'S "EXECUTIVE OFFICE" SPLITS INTO BUSINESS AND [...] (C) Summary: Dubai's "Executive Office," headed by Mohammed Gergawi, has long been a key player in "Dubai Inc," the term used to describe the various parastatal organizations that the Ruler's Office has set up to manage and oversee the development of Dubai. The Executive Office has recently be [...]	2005-01-08 13:11:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EINV ECON TC
05DUBLIN1325	THE VISIT OF HHS A/S WADE HORN: IRISH FAMILY [...] Summary: During an October 12-15 visit to Dublin, U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Assistant Secretary for Family and Children, Dr. Wade Horn, had exchanges with Irish officials, NGOs, and journalists on the place of family life in U.S. and Irish social policies. A/S Horn highlighted Bus [...]	2005-10-26 13:12:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	OVIP SOCI ECON EI
05DUBLIN1330	FIANNA FAIL, LOOKING TO THE FUTURE, BUT [...] Summary: Fianna Fail held its annual conference (Ard Fheis) in Killarney, October 21-22, where party leaders focused on rallying the rank-and-file ahead of the general elections, expected in May 2007. The party has lost ground in recent months, and this was their opportunity to regain it [...]	2005-10-27 12:51:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PBTS EI
05DUBLIN1350	SCENE-SETTER FOR HHS DEPUTY SECRETARY ALEX M. AZAR [...] Embassy Dublin warmly welcomes your upcoming visit to Ireland. Senior Irish policy-makers, academic leaders, and industry standouts look forward to substantive exchanges with you on health sector issues. The Embassy is planning a reception in your honor that will bring together officials an [...]	2005-11-02 17:29:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	OVIP OTRA TBIO SOCI KSCA PREL EUN EI
05DUBLIN1360	PRE-GAERC DEMARCHE: IRELAND UNEASY ON MACEDONIA, [...] (C) Summary: On November 3, Post delivered ref A and B demarches to Jim Kelly, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) EU correspondent. Kelly noted the EU's challenge in playing tough with Syria without derailing EuroMed diplomacy and the Barcelona Anniversary Summit. He said that Ireland was n [...]	2005-11-04 15:40:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PREL KPAL SY YI EAGR MK ETRD BO EI EUN
05DUBLIN1434	IRELAND INFORMATION ON AVIAN AND PANDEMIC INFLUENZA [...] On November 21, Emboffs reviewed reftel with Brian Mullen, Principal Officer for Community Health in the Department of Health and Children and also the GOI point-of-contact on avian flu issues. The following information, drawn principally from our discussion with Mullen, is keyed to reftel's [...]	2005-11-23 13:57:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL EI
05DUBLIN1481	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO NIH/FIC DR. MERIKANGAS [...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Kathleen Merikangas, Senior Investigator, National Institute of Mental Health, NIH, to travel to Dublin, Ireland, from December 3 to 12, 2005. Purpose of the visit is to attend and give a presentation at the 16th International Symposium on AL [...]	2005-12-07 13:07:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TBIO OTRA EI
05DUBLIN1497	IRELAND: 2005-2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] Please see below outline for post's submission as chapter for 2005-2006 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INSCR) Part I. POC for this report is Tom Rosenberger (RosenbergerTM@state.gov). 2. I. Summary The Republic of Ireland is not a transshipment point for narcotics to [...]	2005-12-09 15:03:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR EI
05DUBLIN1517	BIG HELP FOR WORKING FAMILIES: IRELAND'S 2006 [...] (SBU) Summary: On December 7, Finance Minister Brian Cowen unveiled the 2006 Government budget, a televised event that annually serves as Ireland's financial state-of-the-union address and a window on the governing Fianna Fail party's political strategy. With a robust economy and a euro four [...]	2005-12-13 16:39:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EINV PREL EI
05DUBLIN276	IRELAND - 2005 ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (SBU) Summary: Once a poor nation characterized by large scale emigration, Ireland is now economically prosperous and an attractive destination for thousands of asylum and job-seekers. The unprecedented flow of people into Ireland has prompted the Government to address issues relating to bo [...]	2005-03-04 17:47:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF
05DUBLIN47	IRELAND - 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Over the past twenty years, Irish governments have actively promoted foreign direct investment (FDI),a strategy that has helped Ireland to achieve unprecedented economic growth during this "Celtic Tiger" period. FDI flows into Ireland increased from an annual average of USD 140 million in [...]	2005-01-14 16:58:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV
05DUBLIN597	IRISH RESPONSE TO WTO SERVICE DEMARCHE [...] (C) Summary: On May 16, Post delivered ref A demarche to Frank Doheny, Deputy Principal Officer in the Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Employment. Doheny noted that Member States would likely approve the revised EU services offer the week of May 23. The offer would seek to cover the 10 [...]	2005-05-20 10:23:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD WTO
05DUSHANBE1856	TAJIKISTAN: GOVT UNABLE TO HANDLE POTENTIAL AVIAN FLU [...] Head Veterinarian, Dr. Mulojon Amirbekov, explicitly stated that Tajikistan is not prepared to combat an Avian Flu outbreak. Tajikistan does not have a strategy for containing a pandemic if it occurs; however, various government ministries have taken measures, within their capabilities, to avo [...]	2005-11-23 11:28:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ECON EAGR EAID TBIO SENV KSCA SOCI TI KSTH WHO
05DUSHANBE1897	AMBASSADOR SPEAKS ON CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE OF [...] At the invitation of the Central Executive Committee of the People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT, ruling party),on November 30 in Dushanbe the ambassador spoke to an overflow crowd of college students, members of parliament, NGO representatives, PDPT activists, and journalists on "Th [...]	2005-11-30 13:06:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ECON EAID MARR KDEM TI
05DUSHANBE1898	AMBASSADOR SPEAKS ON CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE OF [...] At the invitation of the Central Executive Committee of the People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT, ruling party),on November 30 in Dushanbe the ambassador spoke to an overflow crowd of college students, members of parliament, NGO representatives, PDPT activists, and journalists on "Th [...]	2005-11-30 13:06:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ECON EAID MARR KDEM TI
05FRANKFURT1373	Lisbon Acton Program: Its All About Growth and [...] (SBU) Summary: On February 2 European Commission President Barroso presented his proposal to make economic growth and job creation the focus of EU activities for the next five years. To move beyond slogans, Barroso has proposed setting out who, the EC or member states, is respons [...]	2005-02-15 11:04:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EUN
05FRANKFURT312	EU Financial Supervisory Framework: Standing on [...] (SBU) Summary: The EU-wide financial supervisory framework created and made operational in less than three years is about to come into its own. The three new supervisory committees, the Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR),the Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) a [...]	2005-01-13 12:01:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EUN
05FRANKFURT4988	Stability and Growth Pact: Revived, Passes First [...] (SBU) Summary: Even before modifications of the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP) were adopted by the Council on June 27, the European Commission (EC) had passed its first test applying the "spirit" of the new rules to Italy and Portugal. The EC's recommendations that thes [...]	2005-07-01 12:58:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EUN
05FRANKFURT549	Germany's Economy Grows in 2004: Break Out the [...] (SBU) Summary: Germany's Federal Statistical Office reported that Germany's economy grew 1.7% in real terms last year. Even taking into account that 0.6 percentage points of that growth came from extra working days, the growth was higher than any experienced since 2000. The cause for celebr [...]	2005-01-21 09:36:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EUN
05GABORONE1046	SAN ALLEGE TORTURE BY WILDLIFE OFFICIALS [...] SUMMARY: Five residents of Kaudwane, one of the villages to which residents of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) were relocated, have alleged that Department of Wildlife and National Parks officials tortured them earlier this year. Although the GOB has denied these allegations, PolOf [...]	2005-07-29 06:21:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV BC SAN CKGR
05GABORONE1113	BOTSWANA'S ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN FUELS POVERTY [...] Summary. Botswana's "middle income status" masks its rising poverty and unemployment that could impact future political stability. The economy is declining, with real GDP growth expected to be a sluggish 2.3 percent in 2005. While the central government's official statistics put the unemp [...]	2005-08-11 06:05:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID EFIN ELAB BC
05GABORONE1203	SADC SUMMIT KEEPS STUDIED SILENCE ON ZIMBABWE [...] (U) SUMMARY: The "Silver Jubilee" Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit held in Gaborone August 17-18 tackled no thorny issues. Incoming SADC Chair, Botswana President Festus Mogae, urged concrete steps to make SADC effective. The regional leaders did not speak out on Zimbabw [...]	2005-08-23 13:16:00	Embassy Gaborone	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV ETRD RW WZ ZI ZU BC SADC
05GABORONE1426	TENSIONS HIGH BETWEEN GOB AND FIRST PEOPLE OF THE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Tensions between the GOB and the First People of the Kalahari (FPK) have reached a new high with the arrest of 21 individuals trying to force entry through a closed gate into the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) on September 24. Government officials reportedly had followed [...]	2005-10-04 15:13:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV BC SAN CKGR
05GABORONE1444	CHINA WOOS BOTSWANA THROUGH EXCHANGE VISITS, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: China uses exchanges, assistance and trade as three primary tools to strengthen its ties with Botswana. According to the Director for Asia and Africa Mr. Manyepedza Lesetedi in the MFA, nearly two-dozen GOB officials traveled to China this year to participate in short courses [...]	2005-10-06 15:31:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV CH BC
05GABORONE1454	BOTSWANA ANNUAL AGOA ELIGIBILITY UPDATE [...] Post recommends renewal of Botswana's AGOA eligibility status based on its continued compliance with the stipulated criteria. As described below, during the year, Botswana took steps to strengthen its private sector, improve its capacity to combat the financing of terrorism, and prevent child [...]	2005-10-07 14:26:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON BC AGOA
05GABORONE21	OUTLOOK FOR RURAL AREA DWELLERS BLEAK [...] SUMMARY: The outlook for Botswana's Remote Area Dwellers (RADs) is bleak, despite the Government of Botswana's multifaceted efforts to improve their standard of living. RADs endure high rates of poverty and unemployment, exacerbated by limited access to natural resources (especially land),a [...]	2005-01-07 06:37:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON PHUM SOCI KHIV BC KPRP SAN CKGR
05GABORONE257	A PAPER TOO FAR: U/BOTSWANA ACADEMIC SERVED [...] (SBU) Summary: The GOB served a 48-hour deportation order to U/Botswana academic and Australian citizen Prof. Kenneth Good on February 18. Good is a 15-year Botswana resident and critical observer of its politics. His attorneys obtained a stay of execution from the High Court on February 19 [...]	2005-02-22 14:59:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV BC
05GABORONE273	BOTSWANA'S ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT 2004 [...] (SBU) Summary: At this time, post believes Botswana is not a country of origin, transit or destination for a significant number of human trafficking victims. This is partly because the Government of Botswana regards trafficking as a serious threat and has taken measures to prevent it from em [...]	2005-02-24 13:29:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB BC TIP
05GABORONE405	BUILDING THE PRESIDENT'S EMERGENCY PLAN FOR AIDS [...] Summary: Botswana is one of 15 focus countries assisted by the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. In FY- 2004, the U.S. Mission in Botswana expended more than $18 million for Emergency Plan HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and care. More than $35 million has been programmed in FY- [...]	2005-03-18 10:29:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	KHIV SOCI TBIO EAID KPAO BC HIV AIDS
05GABORONE66	REQUEST FOR FUNDING FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY OUTREACH [...] Summary: Embassy Gaborone requests USD7,000 from EB to fund a biotechnology outreach project in Botswana that will provide two weeks of technical assistance to the Government of Botswana's National Coordinating Committee on Biosafety (NCCB) in creating a national framework for biosafety. We [...]	2005-01-14 10:56:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ETRD TBIO BEXP KPAO BC
05GABORONE685	TRIPARTITE COOPERATION LACKING [...] SUMMARY: Tripartite cooperation in Botswana's labor sector is hampered by weak unions and a lack of trust between labor, management and the Government. Participants in a May 18-19 labor conference identified these factors as causes of slow productivity growth in Botswana. The USDOL- funded [...]	2005-05-23 13:31:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ELAB PGOV BC
05GABORONE749	SCENESETTER FOR BOTSWANA PRESIDENT MOGAE'S JUNE 13 [...] (U) SUMMARY: Botswana President Festus G. Mogae's June 13 meeting with President Bush provides an opportunity to affirm and advance Botswana's role as a partner in promoting peace, democracy and human rights in Africa, increasing economic growth through trade, and combating HIV/AIDS. Botswan [...]	2005-06-02 14:48:00	Embassy Gaborone	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON PHUM KHIV BC
05GABORONE879	ADDRESSING LABOR EFFECTS OF HIV/AIDS [...] (U) Summary: HIV/AIDS is slowing economic growth in Botswana by an estimated 1.5 percent per year, in part through its impact on labor - decreased productivity, increased leave taking, and lost workers. In order better to quantify this drag on growth, the GOB has begun to collect data on th [...]	2005-06-27 07:55:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB KHIV PGOV PHUM BC KPRP HIV AIDS
05GABORONE953	HIV/AIDS IN BOTSWANA: FRANCISTOWN BUSINESSMEN [...] SUMMARY: HIV/AIDS is decreasing productivity and reducing economic growth in Botswana. According to members of the business community in Francistown, Botswana's second largest city where some of the highest HIV/AIDS infection rates in the country are found, the costs of AIDS-related leave t [...]	2005-07-08 11:06:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	KHIV ECON ELAB BC HIV AIDS
05GENEVA1257	MAY 2005 MEETING OF THE WTO TRADE NEGOTIATIONS COMMITTEE [...] The 19 May 2005 meeting of the WTO Trade Negotiations Committee lasted only one-half day, with most Members either restating well-known positions or refraining from intervening altogether (including the United States, Japan, European Communities and Brazil). The limited engagement was primari [...]	2005-05-23 09:43:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD WTRO USTR
05GENEVA1258	MAY 2005 MEETING OF THE WTO TRADE NEGOTIATIONS COMMITTEE [...] The 19 May 2005 meeting of the WTO Trade Negotiations Committee lasted only one-half day, with most Members either restating well-known positions or refraining from intervening altogether (including the United States, Japan, European Communities and Brazil). The limited engagement was primari [...]	2005-05-23 09:43:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD WTRO USTR
05GENEVA1320	MEETING OF THE WTO GENERAL COUNCIL - MAY 26, 2005 [...] Begin Summary. The meeting of the WTO General Council on May 26, 2005 was punctuated by two significant decisions - 1) a decision to create a working party on the accession of Iran to the WTO, and 2) formal approval of Pascal Lamy to be the next WTO Director-General. Lamy's term will [...]	2005-05-31 12:52:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD WTRO USTR
05GENEVA1604	UNHCR: MANAGEMENT PRIORITIES FOR 2006 DESCRIBED [...] (U) Summary: Donor government representatives and NGOs were in full attendance at UNHCR,s informal consultations, May 18-19 in Geneva. Saying &we heard you last year,8 then-Acting High Commissioner Wendy Chamberlin led the meeting, providing donors with an update on UNHCR,s approach to budget [...]	2005-06-29 05:39:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF UNHCR
05GENEVA1668	WHO: 58TH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY: ANNUAL MEETING OF [...] U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Michael O. Leavitt chaired the annual meeting of the Middle East Cancer Consortium (MECC) Ministerial Steering Committee during the World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, Switzerland, May 18, 2005. Ministers of Health from Israel, Turkey, the [...]	2005-07-07 10:56:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA KPAL TAGS WHO
05GENEVA1673	WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION: REPORT ON THE 58TH [...] Summary. This message reports on the annual 192-member World Health Assembly (WHA) of the World Health Organization (WHO),which met from May 16-25, 2005, in Geneva, Switzerland. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Michael O. Leavitt headed the U.S. Delegation, which included offic [...]	2005-07-08 04:53:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL TBIO AORC WHO
05GENEVA1755	WHO: 58TH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY: MINISTERIAL [...] SUMMARY. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Michael O. Leavitt and Ambassador Randall L. Tobias, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, invited the Ministers of Health from the fifteen focus countries of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief to meet with them during the 2005 World H [...]	2005-07-19 10:54:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO OTRA AORC WHO
05GENEVA1825	11-15 JULY 2005 MEETINGS OF THE WTO RULES NEGOTIATING [...] (SBU) The WTO Rules Negotiating Group met formally and informally 11-15 July 2005. Thirteen papers were submitted for these meetings (nine on antidumping and countervailing duties, one on subsidies and three on fisheries subsidies) demonstrating a continued high level of interest in these nego [...]	2005-08-02 10:22:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD WTRO USTR
05GENEVA2179	MEETING OF THE WTO TRADE NEGOTIATIONS COMMITTEE (TNC) [...] On September 14, 2005, the new WTO Director-General, Pascal Lamy, convened his first meeting of the Trade Negotiations Committee to outline a process for advancing the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) and ensuring that the upcoming Ministerial Conference in Hong Kong, China is a success. Lamy b [...]	2005-09-15 12:18:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD WTRO USTR
05GENEVA2198	RMA FY 2006 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES FINANCIAL PLAN [...] (U) U.S. MISSION GENEVA'S REFUGEE AND MIGRATION AFFAIRS SECTION (RMA) PROJECTS ITS FISCAL YEAR 2006 ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET REQUIREMENTS AT USDOLS 944,932 IN SUPPORT OF ITS ONGOING REFUGEE AND MIGRATION ACTIVITIES. OUR CALCULATIONS ARE BASED ON A TOTAL POPULATION, REFUGEES AND MIGRATION (PRM) [...]	2005-09-16 15:06:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ABUD PREF
05GENEVA2247	TRAVEL OF FT DETRICK OFFICIAL ENDY [...] Mission welcomes the visit of and grants country clearance to Colonel Timothy Endy to travel to Geneva, Switzerland to attend the WHO Dengue Vaccine Steering Committee Meeting November 15 - 21, 2005. Traveler can be contacted through the WHO at Telephone number 41-22-840-5160. Hotle inform [...]	2005-09-15 20:41:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA TBIO WHO
05GENEVA2374	LES: CY 2006 COMPENSATION QUESTIONNAIRE [...] FOR POSTS WHERE THE VENDOR'S COMPENSATION DATA IS MARKET POSITION BASED, SUCH AS WATSON WYATT, WHAT IS POST MANAGEMENT'S OVERALL AVERAGE DESIRED MARKET POSITION PERCENTILE FOR THE REGULAR SALARY SCHEDULE? (50TH PERCENTILE IS CONSIDERED MODERATELY COMPETITIVE; 75TH IS HIGHLY COMPETITIVE; AND [...]	2005-10-03 12:02:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	AFSN APER ABUD AMGT KICA
05GENEVA2441	COMMUNICATION FROM FIVE SRS ON WOMEN'S RIGHTS IN [...] Mission received the following communication from Ambeyi Ligabo, Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression; Manfred Nowak, Special Rapporteur on the Question of Torture; Juan Miguel Petit, Special Rapporteur on the Sale of Children, C [...]	2005-10-12 06:45:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM
05GENEVA2505	OCTOBER 13, 2005 - MEETING OF THE WTO TRADE [...] The meeting of the WTO Trade Negotiations Committee (TNC) on October 13, 2005 featured a more upbeat atmosphere evident since the lift given to the process by the new U.S. agriculture proposal. Director-General Lamy and many other speakers observed a new impetus in the negotiations, while man [...]	2005-10-17 08:58:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD WTRO USTR
05GENEVA2630	COMMUNICATION FROM THE FIVE SRS REGARDING [...] Mission received the following communication from the five Special Rapporteurs regarding the invitation to visit Guantanamo that was extended to Mr. Nowak, Ms. Zerrogui and Ms. Jahangir. The letter and the attachments have been e- mailed to IO/SHA and this communication will be included on # [...]	2005-10-31 08:09:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM UNHRC
05GENEVA2655	UNHCR: EXCOM CABLE #8: MEETING ON AFGHAN REFUGEES [...] (SBU) Summary: This cable provides a readout of an October 7 meeting in Geneva on the situation of Afghan refugees in Iraq and Pakistan. The meeting occurred, and the cable was drafted, before the October earthquake in Kashmir. At this time, it is still unclear what ramifications, if any, th [...]	2005-11-01 14:12:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL EAID AF PK IR UNHCR
05GENEVA2731	PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE CONFERENCE LEAVES AN UNCLEAR [...] (U) SUMMARY: Ten days after the 26 October UN ministerial conference on aid for Pakistan's earthquake victims, there is still a dramatic under-funding of UN agencies and other partners in the UN Flash Appeal. While the conference netted $579 million in additional pledges, raising the total am [...]	2005-11-09 06:18:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	AEMR EAGR EAID ECIN ECON MASS PGOV PK PREF PREL SENV AESC UN
05GENEVA2781	WTO HEADS OF DELEGATION MEETING - NOVEMBER 10, 2005 [...] Begin Summary. Following a report by Director-General Lamy on the lack of movement in recent informal consultations, WTO heads of delegation decided on November 10, 2005 to "recalibrate" their expectations for the upcoming Ministerial Conference in Hong Kong, China. At the same time, they als [...]	2005-11-16 03:15:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD WTRO USTR
05GENEVA2798	WTO TRIPS COUNCIL October 25-26 2005 [...] SUMMARY: The TRIPS Council meeting took place on Tuesday and Wednesday October 25-26, 2005. Mr. CHOI Hyuck of Korea chaired the meeting. There was an informal session held in the morning of October 25, with the formal session beginning on the afternoon and conti [...]	2005-11-16 09:17:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD WTRO
05GENEVA2807	May16 - October 31, 2005 CLO ACTIVITY REPORT - [...] CLO serves the following agencies: Department of State, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, Center for Disease Control, Health and Human Services, Census Bureau, USAID, Army, Air Force and Environmental Protection Agency. 2. [...]	2005-11-16 11:55:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT KFLO CLO
05GENEVA2809	TRIPS COUNCIL, CHINA TRM, OCTOBER 25, 2005 [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-17 04:07:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ETRD KJUS PGOV CH JA SW CA WTRO EUN
05GENEVA836	WTO TRIPS COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION, MARCH 11, 2005 [...] SUMMARY: The TRIPS Council Special Session met on Friday, March 11, 2005. The Special Session is charged with negotiating a system of notification and registration of geographical indications (GI's) for wines and spirits eligible for protection in those WTO Members participating in the syst [...]	2005-04-01 13:15:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD WTRO
05GENEVA837	WTO TRIPS COUNCIL, MARCH 8-9, 2005 [...] SUMMARY: The TRIPS Council meeting took place on Wednesday and Thursday, March 8-9, 2005. Mr. Tony Miller of Hong Kong, China chaired the meeting. There was an informal session held on the morning of March 8, with the formal session beginning on the afternoon of the fir [...]	2005-04-01 13:16:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD WTRO
05GEORGETOWN1281	JAGDEO: U.S. LOSING PR BATTLE IN LATIN AMERICA [...] (C) SUMMARY. Charge and PolOff met with President Jagdeo on December 5 for an informal, amiable discussion of ongoing bilateral issues. Jagdeo also shared his candid view on a topic that clearly interests him -- the U.S. public relations problem in Latin America. During the conversation, Jagd [...]	2005-12-07 17:02:00	Embassy Georgetown	SECRET	PGOV PREL PHUM EAGR ELTN SCUL KPAO XM GY
05GUATEMALA1204	LETTER FROM GUATEMALA (8) [...] (SBU) There has been some buzz about Vice President Eduardo Stein's unhappiness with the government's direction, triggered by an interview in "Prensa Libre" where he intimated he would leave the administration if the GOG failed to boost social spending in next year's budget. Stein is a Euro-s [...]	2005-05-13 18:31:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON GT
05GUATEMALA152	SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS [...] Guatemala held open and transparent elections in November and December of 2003. There have been major advances in human rights since the end of the civil conflict and signing of the Peace Accords in 1996, and the Government generally respects the rights of its citizens. Impunity for offenses [...]	2005-01-20 21:25:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ELAB MASS EAID KPAO KJUS KDEM SNAR HURI GTREFTEL
05GUATEMALA171	GUATEMALA REQUEST FOR ESF, INCLE ANTI-TIP FUNDS [...] Summary: We request that Washington offices allocate INCLE funds to one Guatemalan project to improve the criminal justice sector in regard to trafficking in persons and allocate ESF funds to two Guatemalan projects to improve care to trafficking victims. End summary. Guatemala's need for [...]	2005-01-24 22:03:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN PHUM ASEC ELAB EAID SMIG GT
05GUATEMALA218	GUATEMALA: 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-31 13:20:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV KIDE KTDB EFIN ECON GT USTR OPIC
05GUATEMALA2395	GUATEMALA NEEDS TPS [...] Embassy Guatemala strongly supports granting Guatemalans living in the United States Temporary Protected Status (TPS) following Hurricane Stan, which produced floods and mudslides that have devastated the country. Guatemala is in a state of calamity and will be hard pressed to address any add [...]	2005-10-17 22:19:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF CVIS SMIG EAID MASS PHUM AEMR ASEC ETRD EAGR GT
05GUATEMALA2469	GUATEMALA'S CABLE SUBMISSION FOR THE 2005 REPORT TO [...] Below is Post's cable submission of the email version sent to USTR for the 2005 Report to Congress on the Operation of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA). STATISTICS Population statistics are drawn from the 2005 edition of the CIA World Fact Book. Per capita income figures [...]	2005-10-27 21:16:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EINV ELAB ECON GT
05GUATEMALA2483	Top economists' views on Guatemala [...] (SBU) Summary: Guatemalan economists generally agree that to address the country's socio-economic problems institutions must become more effective. However, for this the government will need more revenue, and tax increases have been repeatedly blocked by special interest groups, including bu [...]	2005-10-28 18:13:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV PGOV EAGR GT
05GUATEMALA2504	DEVELOPMENT IMPACT OF STAN [...] Summary: Still gripped with the immediate concerns of disaster relief, GOG officials have not yet tallied the economic costs of Tropical Storm Stan and the accompanying rains that drenched more than one third of Guatemala's territory in the first two weeks of October. Some estimates have put [...]	2005-11-02 21:40:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	ET EAID SENV PGOV KPAO EAGR GT
05GUATEMALA2511	Guatemala and the MCC [...] (SBU) Summary: Going by MCC statistical procedures, Guatemala is unlikely to be selected to negotiate an MCC compact in FY 2006. But Guatemala's suitability for a compact should be evaluated in a more basic sense: is the Berger administration making progress toward MCC goals, and how do Gu [...]	2005-11-03 21:53:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON SOCI ETRD PGOV PREL KCOR GT MCC
05GUATEMALA2644	GUATEMALA INCREASINGLY FOCUSING ON HEALTH AND [...] (SBU) Summary: Although Guatemala's social indicators still lag behind most countries in Latin America, the Berger administration has made education and health a top priority and has undertaken convincing initiatives that are moving the country in the right direction. The relevant indicators [...]	2005-11-21 17:52:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON SOCI EAID EFIN GT

05GUATEMALA2658	ECLAC ASSESSMENT OF HURRICANE STAN'S DAMAGE TO GUATEMALA [...] SUMMARY. An ECLAC study of the impact caused to Guatemala by Tropical Storm Stan estimates the total damage and losses to be just shy of US$1 billion ($983 million) and suggests that while the Storm's impact may have been marginal in macroeconomic terms, the impact was devastating for the tho [...]	2005-11-22 22:50:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREF MOPS GT
05GUATEMALA2684	PROPOSAL FOR REBUILDING LIVELIHOODS IN STAN- [...] SUMMARY. Post requests State and USAID support for a two-year program "Rebuilding Rural Livelihoods in Western Highlands" to respond to U.S. national interests and assist the GOG in the recovery and reconstruction from damages caused by Hurricane Stan. This program responds directly to impo [...]	2005-11-29 17:21:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREF MOPS GT
05GUATEMALA47	LETTER FROM GUATEMALA (3) [...] (U) This is the third in our planned biweekly series of discursive messages on what's ticking in Guatemala. Generics: Moving to Plan B after Xmas Setback --------------------------------------------- 2. (C) President Berger signed into law Decree 34-2004 on December 22, effectively elim [...]	2005-01-07 21:07:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON ETRD KCOR KIPR KCRM ASEC SNAR EAID GT
05GUATEMALA545	GUATEMALA 2004 TIP REPORT [...] Summary: The Government of Guatemala (GOG) achieved remarkable success in its efforts to combat trafficking in persons (TIP) during the reporting period, particularly in the development of new legal instruments to criminalize TIP activities. We note that Guatemala has achieved or made signif [...]	2005-03-01 22:18:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB KCOR EAID KPAO GT
05GUATEMALA56	GUATEMALA GSP PETITIONS [...] (U) Summary and introduction: In this cable, post provides its comments on the petition submitted December 13, 2004, to USTR by the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) and the U.S./Labor Education in the Americas project (US/LEAP) to remove Guatemala from the list of GSP and CBI benefic [...]	2005-01-10 20:38:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ELAB EAID PGOV PREL PHUM GT
05GUATEMALA659	GUATEMALA'S CONGRESS REINSTATES DATA PROTECTION: [...] (SBU) Summary: Guatemala's Congress passed legislation by an overwhelming majority to reinstate data protection for drugs and agrochemicals, paving the way for consideration of the CAFTA in the U.S. Congress. This was the end of a drama played out over years that was fraught with misinformation, co [...]	2005-03-11 19:09:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD KIPR PGOV PREL GT
05GUATEMALA867	LETTER FROM GUATEMALA (7) [...] (SBU) Three and a half weeks have passed since Guatemala's Congress ratified CAFTA, without much sign of the second wave of demonstrations promised by a number of NGO leaders. It could be that potential demonstrators joined the rest of Guatemala in taking Semana Santa (Easter week) off, as [...]	2005-04-07 16:49:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD PGOV EINV GT
05GUAYAQUIL1090	PSC,S LEGACY THWARTING IT'S PRESIDENTIAL PROSPECTS? [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: OPERATING FORCEFULLY FROM THE SHADOWS, ECUADOR,S SOCIAL CHRISTIAN PARTY (PSC) AND ITS ENTRENCHED LEADER, FORMER PRESIDENT LEON FEBRES CORDERO (LFC),HAVE PROVEN THE COAST,S MOST FORMIDABLE PARTY AND INTEREST GROUP. LFC,S DOMINEERING PRESENCE MAY ALSO BE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE [...]	2005-09-01 18:16:00	Consulate Guayaquil	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR EC
05GUAYAQUIL1298	GUAYAQUIL BUSINESSES OPTIMISTIC ABOUT FTA [...] Summary: During her second visit to Guayaquil, the Ambassador met with a wide range of business leaders, most of whom expressed their belief that the GOE would sign the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) it is currently negotiating with the USG. From the Chamber of Industry president to AmCham Board [...]	2005-11-15 17:00:00	Consulate Guayaquil	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ETRD EC
05GUAYAQUIL257	GUAYAQUIL'S AUTONOMY MOVEMENT GAINS MOMENTUM [...] (U) Summary: Calls for greater autonomy and even independence for Guayaquil during last month's "Marcha Blanca," (reftel) while raising awareness about the issue, are not galvanizing local leaders to take their efforts national. Rather than an all-encompassing reform that is sent down from Qui [...]	2005-02-28 22:02:00	Consulate Guayaquil	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ASEC EC
05HALIFAX256	ATLANTIC CANADA AND THE 2005 FEDERAL ELECTION: NO SEISMIC [...] Summary: With a federal election now called for January 23, our contacts see little change occurring in the Liberals' hold on most of Atlantic Canada's 32 Parliamentary seats. The U.S. and bilateral issues likely will not be major factors in the campaign. End Summary 2. Voters in Canad [...]	2005-11-29 19:26:00	Consulate Halifax	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV CA
05HALIFAX258	ATLANTIC CANADA AND THE 2005 FEDERAL ELECTION: NO SEISMIC [...] Summary: With a federal election now called for January 23, our contacts see little change occurring in the Liberals' hold on most of Atlantic Canada's 32 Parliamentary seats. The U.S. and bilateral issues likely will not be major factors in the campaign. End Summary 2. Voters in Canad [...]	2005-11-30 18:46:00	Consulate Halifax	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV CA
05HANOI102	The Ambassador's January 13 Call on Foreign [...] (SBU) Summary: Meeting officially for the first time January 13, the Ambassador and Foreign Minister Nguyen Dy Nien spent 40 minutes discussing the overall bilateral relationship, Vietnam's WTO accession, religious freedom, the Central Highlands and construction of the new Embassy compound. [...]	2005-01-14 07:40:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM KIRF PREF PINR ECON ETRD EINV VM WTO RELFREE HUMANR ETMIN
05HANOI1034	VIETNAM - AVIAN FLU: RECENT MEETINGS [...] (SBU) Summary: This week new information emerged about Avian Influenza H5N1 (AI) in meetings with CDC Influenza Epidemiologist Keiji Fukuda, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, and the Donor Group. Experts now believe that the virus may be changing in the north of Vietnam, but [...]	2005-04-29 10:44:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	AMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI1035	VIETNAM: AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON THE MINISTER OF [...] SUMMARY: The Ambassador paid an introductory call April 26 on Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Minh Hien. After expressing confidence that Vietnam would fully develop its national educational system, Hien acknowledged that Vietnam requires additional resources to raise its teaching s [...]	2005-04-29 10:50:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ELAB KPAO KIRC VM ETMIN HIV AIDS
05HANOI1044	Vietnam: BTA Joint Committee Review [...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction: DAUSTR Elena Bryan led the U.S. delegation and Nguyen Thu Do, Deputy Director, Office of the Government, led the GVN side at the expert- level meeting of the Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) Joint Committee in Hanoi April 11-12. Other USG participants in the Jo [...]	2005-05-05 10:06:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV EFIN ECON VM BTA IPROP WTO
05HANOI1047	VIETNAM'S UNHEALTHY BANKING SECTOR [...] This cable contains sensitive information and should not be placed on the internet. 2. (SBU) Summary: Vietnam's banking sector is underdeveloped and dominated by state owned commercial banks, many of which would be insolvent by international standards. Joint stock banks comprise the fas [...]	2005-05-05 10:09:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EAID ETRD VM FINREF
05HANOI1052	Ambassador Views Development in NW Highlands [...] (U) Summary: Vietnam's Northwest Highlands region remains among the country's poorest, and is faced with challenging and inaccessible terrain, a majority population of Vietnam's ethnic minorities, few natural resources or arable land, and low population density. Leaders of Dien Bien, Lai Cha [...]	2005-05-05 22:11:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV VM HUMANR ETMIN CVR
05HANOI1065	VIETNAM: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OPENING [...] (SBU) Summary. Although WTO accession continues to be the focus at the spring National Assembly (NA) session that opened on May 5, the Government has yet to show the swift actions on the legislative agenda needed to meet its December 2005 accession target. The Government also fails to acknow [...]	2005-05-09 08:44:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR EFIN ECON ETRD VM HIV AIDS AFLU WTO
05HANOI1114	CENTRAL HIGHLAND ETHNIC MINORITIES LEFT BEHIND IN [...] (SBU) Summary: Vietnam has experienced rapid economic development since beginning its Doi Moi (Renovation) reforms in 1986 and achieved rapid poverty reduction throughout the 1990s. But between 1998 and 2002, while other regions continued to show reductions in poverty, the Central Highlands [...]	2005-05-13 06:38:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID VM ETMIN HUMANR
05HANOI1115	INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE STRATEGY AND DELIVERY IN THE [...] (SBU) Summary: Ongoing poverty and political unrest in 2001 and 2004 have led many international donors to develop a new plan of engagement in the Central Highlands. The Group of 4 (G4) (Canada, New Zealand, Norway and Switzerland),the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN) agenci [...]	2005-05-13 06:39:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID VM HUMANR ETMIN
05HANOI1116	RESONSE TO DEPARTMENT COMMENTS ON VIETNAM FY 2007 [...] (U) SUMMARY: Post as reviewed the suggestions in ref A and made seeral revisions to the FY-07 Mission Performance lan. In most cases, Post accepted Washington's uggestions. END SUMMARY. Brief Overview and COMStatement -------------------------------- 2.(U) Post appreciates the comments [...]	2005-05-13 08:34:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SOCI VM
05HANOI1167	VIETNAM: THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S VISIT TO HIV/AIDS [...] Summary: The Deputy Secretary visited the National Institute for Clinical Research and Tropical Medicine (NICRTM) at Hanoi's Bach Mai Hospital on May 6 to learn about its programs for the care, treatment and identification of people living with HIV/AIDS. Hospital and program directors gave b [...]	2005-05-19 02:25:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON OSCI VM HIV AIDS
05HANOI1218	VIETNAM - AVIAN INFLUENZA SITUATION REPORT [...] (U) Summary: Local media reported three new cases of avian influenza (AI) in northern Vietnam this week. Although the World Health Organization (WHO) has not received official notification from the Ministry of Health (MoH) of these cases yet, WHO believes that reporting of human cases has im [...]	2005-05-26 04:44:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	AMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI1327	VIETNAM: UNFPA COUNTRY PROGRAM DOCUMENT [...] (SBU) Post, including USAID Mission, has reviewed the draft country report of the United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA) for Vietnam. We are concerned that the report does not address the issue of sexual health education in schools. The draft report underscores UNFPA's and the GVN's concerns t [...]	2005-06-08 09:20:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF SOCI VM UNFPA
05HANOI1378	VIETNAM - DROUGHT DISASTER DECLARATION [...] Summary. In response to what is being characterized by GVN officials as the worst drought to afflict Vietnam in 30 years, Ambassador Marine declares a disaster and requests USD 200,000 in OFDA assistance. Emergency activities to be supported by this assistance would focus on improved access to [...]	2005-06-09 10:07:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV KSCA TBIO VM
05HANOI1379	GVN CALLS IN AMBASSADOR TO PROTEST HR 2601's [...] (SBU) MFA Acting America's Desk Director General Pham Van Que, at the request of Vice Foreign Minister Vu Dzung, called in the Ambassador to convey the GVN's concerns about the Vietnam provisions in the State Department Authorization Bill submitted by House International Relations Committee Vi [...]	2005-06-09 10:07:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM OVIP VM HUMANR
05HANOI1394	SCENESETTER FOR THE PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT [...] (C) Prime Minister Phan Van Khai's visit to the United States will be the first by a Vietnamese Prime Minister since 1975, and will take place in the tenth anniversary year of the normalization of bilateral relations. This historic occasion will give us the opportunity to highlight a growing [...]	2005-06-13 06:07:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KIRF PREF ETRD VM PROV
05HANOI1416	The Ambassador's June 13 Meeting with the Prime [...] (SBU) The Ambassador met June 13 with Prime Minister Phan Van Khai to discuss the latter's upcoming trip to the United States and a number of pending issues, including Vietnam's WTO accession bid. The Prime Minister expressed his commitment to using his visit to construct the framework for fu [...]	2005-06-14 09:20:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM PGOV KIRF PINR MARR OVIP ETRD VM WTO HIV AIDS AFLU HUMANR RELFREE CNARC
05HANOI1430	NARCOTICS CERTIFICATION FOR VIETNAM FOR 2005 [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: Vietnam has made substantial progress on the key metric of opium poppy cultivation and heroin production. Interagency Mission consensus is that Vietnam now has less than 200 hectares of opium under cultivation, and that represents a shifting patchwork of small fiel [...]	2005-06-15 10:15:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR PREL PGOV KCRM PINS VM CNARC
05HANOI1433	BRIGHT SPOTS AND TROUBLE SPOTS FOR RELIGION IN [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: In recent months, Vietnam has made several significant reforms in its laws that govern religion and has taken a number of other positive steps for religious believers, including releasing several religious prisoners. Catholic and Protestant religious leaders state [...]	2005-06-15 10:33:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV KIRF VM HUMANR RELFREE
05HANOI1604	NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOCUSES ON CORRUPTION, WTO [...] (SBU) Summary: The National Assembly (NA) ended its longest ever session June 15 after passing a record number of bills and considering several others. The primary focus of this session was passage of new and amended laws related to Vietnam's WTO accession efforts. The NA also introduced a [...]	2005-06-21 09:20:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR ETRD VM WTO DPOL
05HANOI162	VIETNAM: AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON MINISTER OF HEALTH, [...] Summary: In a January 14 meeting with the Ambassador, Minister of Health Tran Thi Trung Chien thanked the United States for additional Emergency Plan funding for HIV/AIDS interventions in Vietnam. She responded to the Ambassador's push for more efficient and effective HIV/AIDS cooperation [...]	2005-01-20 09:19:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON OSCI VM AFLU HIV AIDS
05HANOI1729	VIETNAM - AVIAN INFLUENZA SITUATION REPORT [...] (U) Summary. Vietnam has seen some new human cases of Avian Influenza appear into the summer months, but there is no evidence that the Avian Influenza (AI) strain, H5N1, has mutated to allow human-to-human transmission. Vietnam is preparing for animal vaccination trials and developing a mul [...]	2005-07-06 09:11:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	AMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI1883	VIETNAM'S GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY DECREES [...] (U) Summary: Vietnam's grassroots democracy decrees represent a fundamental change in governance at the local level. The decrees, first issued in 1998 and revised in 2003, require local governments to act in a more open manner; posting budgets, taking comments on land use and economic develop [...]	2005-07-26 10:02:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM VM DPOL
05HANOI1888	DPM VU KHOAN MAKES URGENT WTO POINTS TO AMBASSADOR [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: On July 25, the Ambassador met with Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Vu Khoan to discuss Vietnam's bid to join the World Trade Organization (WTO). The Prime Minister is becoming concerned about the possibility that Vietnam will not be able to accede to WTO by its self-im [...]	2005-07-26 10:41:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ETRD VM WTRO WTO AFLU HIV AIDS
05HANOI1916	AVIAN INFLUENZA TEAM VISITS VIETNAM TO DETERMINE [...] Summary: A ten member U.S. Government Interagency Assessment Team visited Vietnam on July 18-19 to determine key priorities and appropriate responses; find potential partners; and, develop the next steps to implement U.S. assistance for the prevention and containment of H5N1 Avian Influenza ( [...]	2005-07-27 11:01:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	AMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI197	VIETNAM: AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON THE MINISTER OF [...] Summary. On January 20, The Ambassador paid a courtesy call on Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat. In addition to traditional agricultural and aquaculture products, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has responsibility for the export of furniture [...]	2005-01-24 03:46:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD KSCA SENV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI1971	ADDITIONAL ISSUES AT AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MFA [...] (SBU) The Ambassador met Assistant Foreign Minister Nguyen Duc Hung July 28 for a one-on-one discussion at Hung's request. Most of the conversation was taken up by discussion of issues related to Vietnam's WTO entry (reftel),but several other issues also came up. 2. (SBU) The Ambassador n [...]	2005-08-02 10:24:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PREF VM WTO HUMANR
05HANOI207	VIETNAM: FY2005 NON LAW ENFORCEMENT TIP PROPOSALS [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: The Mission's Anti- Trafficking Working Group has identified two project proposals for activities aimed at empowering women and combating trafficking in women and children in and from Vietnam that are especially deserving of funding. Nine project proposals were sub [...]	2005-01-24 09:48:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM ELAB SMIG EAID KCRM KFRD VM TIP
05HANOI2073	MFA Delivers Information Sheet on Hoa Hao, [...] (SBU) MFA Americas Department Deputy Director Nguyen Ba Hung called in Pol/C on August 12 to hand over an information sheet on recent incidents involving the Buddhist Hoa Hao Church (Ref A),the Mennonites (Ref B) and Protestant churches in Vietnam's Southwest. Hung said that the GVN is conce [...]	2005-08-12 11:22:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIRF PHUM VM ETMIN HUMANR RELFREE
05HANOI2163	US SUPPORT FOR MARINE SCIENCE AND INTEGRATED [...] Summary. USAID's US-Asia Environmental Partnership (US- AEP) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US-EPA) have supported a program for cleaner air quality in Vietnam for several yearssince 1999. Thise program, which ends in September, has been an example of strong bilateral support betwe [...]	2005-08-22 03:49:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV KSCA TBIO VM
05HANOI2192	A/S SIMONSON DISCUSSES COOPERATION ON AVIAN [...] (SBU) Summary: Assistant Secretary (A/S) Stewart Simonson of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) visited Vietnam on August 14-17 to discuss a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on cooperation between HHS and the Ministry of Health (MOH),as well as to discuss Vietnam's efforts to [...]	2005-08-24 07:00:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	AMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI2220	POST PROPOSES FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM FOR VIETNAM [...] Summary. The Vietnamese Mission has concerns that USDA/Washington has removed Vietnam from the list of priority countries for its Food for Progress program. The food security situation in Vietnam remains precarious and the country continues to make progress in introducing greater political a [...]	2005-08-26 10:20:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID VM
05HANOI223	VIETNAM'S PRIME MINISTER CHAIRS NATIONAL CONFERENCE [...] (SBU) Summary: On December 31, 2004 in Ho Chi Minh City, Prime Minister Phan Van Khai chaired a National Conference on HIV/AIDS, the first such meeting he had ever attended. Co-chairing the conference were Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Khiem and the Ministers of Health, Labor and Public S [...]	2005-01-26 09:25:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON OSCI VM HIV AIDS
05HANOI2245	UNHCR READOUT OF GIA LAI VISIT [...] (SBU) A UNHCR team visited two villages in Gia Lai Province August 23-25 to assess conditions in these locations and to interview returnees. They reported that conditions are generally fair and noted that there were no signs of systematic intimidation by local authorities. The UNHCR officials [...]	2005-08-30 03:25:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PREF VM CB HUMANR ETMIN
05HANOI2289	VIETNAM'S AVIAN INFLUENZA SITUATION - SEPTEMBER 1, [...] (U) This cable is the first in a series of weekly reports requested in reftel A. Avian influenza (AI) issues and developments in Vietnam were previously reported in ref B and C. 2. (SBU) Summary: Vietnamese press reported a fatal case of the H5 strain was discovered August 28 in a distr [...]	2005-09-01 10:11:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI2377	Run-Up to WTO Working Party: Summary of Major U.S. [...] (SBU) Summary: Summarized below for the convenience of our WTO negotiators are a variety of concerns expressed by U.S. businesses in Vietnam. Most of the complaints focus on trading and distribution issues, including flaws in implementing decrees or draft decrees, the need for greater right [...]	2005-09-12 10:57:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD VM WTRO WTO IPROP BTA FINREF
05HANOI2398	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MOH VM ON PEPFAR [...] SUMMARY/COMMENT: The Ambassador met September 9 with Vice Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Xuyen to discuss the progress of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in Vietnam, the activities leading to the development of the 06 Country Operational Plan (COP),the development of a p [...]	2005-09-14 10:59:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM HIV AIDS
05HANOI246	ASIA-PACIFIC PARLIAMENTARY FORUM IN VIETNAM [...] (SBU) Summary: The Thirteenth Annual Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) was held in Ha Long January 10 to 13. The U.S. Congressional was headed by Senator Daniel Akaka and included Representative Darrell Issa. The Forum expressed sympathy for tsunami victims and passed 22 non- binding [...]	2005-01-28 10:07:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV VM
05HANOI247	(C) CHINESE MISSTEPS IN VIETNAM ARE A U.S. [...] (C) Summary: A series of low-grade conflicts in the Gulf of Tonkin and the Spratly Islands since the summer of 2004 that have received significant media attention in Vietnam has corroded Vietnam-China relations. In all of these incidents, Vietnamese press reports have depicted China as a "bull [...]	2005-01-28 10:43:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD ENRG VM CVR
05HANOI2471	VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR [...] (U) Summary. There have been no new human cases of Avian Influenza (AI) since Mission Vietnam's last reporting on September 15. The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that the August 28 death reported in the media was caused by H5N1 AI. Mission Vietnam continues to work with the int [...]	2005-09-22 10:29:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI2484	AMBASSADOR ENGAGES ASSISTANT MINISTER ON BURMA, [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador met with Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Trung Thanh September 22 to discuss Vietnam's role in ASEAN and other regional architecture institutions and how Vietnam can help advance political change in Burma. Thanh said Vietnam is heavily invested in AS [...]	2005-09-23 10:55:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PGOV BM VM ASEAN WTO
05HANOI2511	EAP DAS Eric John's Meeting with Communist Party [...] (SBU) Summary: EAP Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Eric John met Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Commission on External Affairs Director for the Western Europe and Americas Department Pham Tien Nhien at the CPV headquarters September 27. The Ambassador, EAP Mainland Southeast Asia Direc [...]	2005-09-29 06:45:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PINR KN VM DPRK
05HANOI2517	EAP DAS Eric John's Meeting with Deputy Prime [...] (SBU) Summary: During EAP DAS Eric John's September 27 meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Vu Khoan, the Deputy Prime Minister urged the United States to conclude at an early date its bilateral WTO negotiations with Vietnam for both economic and political reasons. DPM Khoan also pressed the U [...]	2005-09-29 10:05:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PINR KIRF PGOV ETRD VM APEC ASEAN WTO RELFREE HUMANR
05HANOI2546	EAP Deputy Assistant Secretary Eric John's Meeting [...] (SBU) Summary: EAP Deputy Assistant Secretary Eric John discussed bilateral relations and regional cooperation with Foreign Minister Nguyen Zy Nien on September 27. After emphasizing the value of senior-level visits and exchanges and asking DAS John to help encourage more of them, FM Nien re [...]	2005-09-30 10:21:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EINV PREL PHUM KIRF PGOV AMGT ABLD VM WTO RELFREE HUMANR HIV AIDS AFLU APEC TIP
05HANOI2597	VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR OCTOBER [...] (SBU) Summary. There have been no new cases of human or poultry Avian Influenza (AI) reported since Mission Vietnam's last weekly update on September 29. Delays in vaccine and equipment delivery have caused postponement of the third round of poultry vaccination. The Government of Vietnam (G [...]	2005-10-06 10:12:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI2709	APEC OFFICIAL MICHALAK'S WHO MEETING ON AVIAN [...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. Senior Official for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Michael Michalak met with Dr. Hans Troedsson, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Vietnam, on October 10 to discuss avian influenza (AI) issues, including Vietnam's response plans, current contr [...]	2005-10-17 08:53:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI2762	VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR OCTOBER [...] (U) Summary. There have been no new cases of human Avian Influenza (AI) reported since Mission Vietnam's last weekly update on October 13 (reftel). The Government of Vietnam (GVN) is showing increasing commitment to deal seriously with AI. The level of direct involvement in dealing with a p [...]	2005-10-20 09:44:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI2822	HHS SECRETARY LEAVITT'S MEETING WITH THE VIETNAMESE [...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Michael Leavitt met with Vietnamese Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) Cao Duc Phat on October 14 to discuss avian influenza (AI) issues and ways to improve U.S.-Vietnam cooperation to combat AI more effectivel [...]	2005-10-25 10:22:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV VM AFLU
05HANOI2823	HHS SECRETARY LEAVITT'S MEETINGS WITH HAIPHONG [...] (SBU) Summary: On his second full day in Vietnam, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Michael Leavitt SIPDIS traveled to the port city of Haiphong to survey the avian influenza (AI) and HIV/AIDS situations there. He met with local Haiphong Provincial Health Department officia [...]	2005-10-25 10:23:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM HIV AIDS AFLU
05HANOI2824	HHS SECRETARY LEAVITT'S MEETING WITH THE VIETNAMESE [...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Michael Leavitt met with Vietnamese Minister of Health (MOH) Tran Thi Chung Chien on October 14 at the Ministry to discuss avian influenza (AI) issues and ways to improve U.S.-Vietnam cooperation to combat AI more effectively. [...]	2005-10-25 10:23:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU HIV AIDS
05HANOI2825	HHS SECRETARY LEAVITT'S MEETING WITH THE DIRECTOR [...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Michael Leavitt met with the Director of Vietnam's National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology (NIHE),Dr. Nguyen Tran Hien, on October 14 to highlight NIHE's efforts to combat avian influenza (AI),learn about the Institute' [...]	2005-10-25 10:24:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM HIV AIDS AFLU
05HANOI2826	HHS SECRETARY LEAVITT'S MEETING WITH VIETNAMESE [...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Michael Leavitt met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai October 14 to discuss bilateral health cooperation and mutual concerns about avian influenza (AI). The Prime Minister outlined Vietnam's commitment to tackle AI, [...]	2005-10-25 10:24:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV VM AFLU HIV AIDS
05HANOI284	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH VFM LE VAN BANG: [...] (SBU) Summary: During a wide-ranging discussion February 1, the Ambassador previewed for Vice Foreign Minister Le Van Bang a proposed "work plan" to advance our religious freedom goals and ultimately remove Vietnam from the religious freedom Country of Particular Concern list. VFM Bang said [...]	2005-02-02 09:02:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PREF KIRF OTRA OVIP ETRD CASC VM KICC HUMANR RELFREE WTO HIV AIDS ETMIN
05HANOI2858	VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR OCTOBER [...] (U) Summary. There have been no new cases of human Avian Influenza (AI) reported since Mission Vietnam's last weekly update on October 20 (reftel). The Government of Vietnam (GVN) continues its poultry vaccination program and the National Institute for Hygiene and Epidemiology (NIHE) will ho [...]	2005-10-27 10:35:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI2864	AMB VISITS QUANH NINH HIV/AIDS, TIP, DISABILITY [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador recently inspected several successful U.S.-funded aid projects in Quang Ninh Province. While demonstrating what can be achieved with only a modest investment of aid money, the trip also brought to light serious problems for people living with HIV/AIDS, and for the [...]	2005-10-28 04:15:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM ETRD EINV ECON VM HIV AIDS TIP
05HANOI3000	VIETNAM SEEKS TO MAKE TAMIFLU OR HUMAN VACCINE [...] Action Request: See paragraph 8. 2. (SBU) Summary: Vietnamese Minister of Health Tran Thi Chung Chien unexpectedly joined a November 8 meeting between the Ambassador and Vice Foreign Minister Le Cong Phung on WTO and bilateral issues. Madame Chien asked for U.S. assistance in persuading R [...]	2005-11-10 03:37:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KIPR EAID EAGR SOCI PGOV VM AFLU WTO
05HANOI3009	VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR NOVEMBER [...] (U) Summary. There has been one new confirmed AI human fatality in Vietnam since Hanoi's last reporting on November 3. This death on October 29 is Vietnam's 42nd from AI. The first phase of the nationwide poultry vaccination campaign has been completed in 50 of 64 provinces in Vietnam, but [...]	2005-11-10 10:44:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI3055	VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR NOVEMBER [...] (U) Summary. While local press reported several possible human AI cases this week, there have been no confirmed cases and no AI deaths since the October 29 death reported in Reftel. The GVN's Pasteur Institute of Ho Chi Minh City released information suggesting possible mutation of the H5N1 [...]	2005-11-18 08:12:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI311	NSC SR. DIRECTOR GREEN TALKS RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND [...] (U) Summary: Vice Chairman of the CPV Central Committee's External Relations Commission Ta Minh Chau told visiting NSC Senior Director Michael Green that sustained economic development would solve Vietnam's social problems, and that the Party plans to accelerate political and economic reforms [...]	2005-02-07 11:17:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PGOV KIRF OTRA OVIP ETRD VM HUMANR RELFREE
05HANOI3124	VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR NOVEMBER [...] (SBU) Summary. There were no new confirmed human Avian Influenza (AI) deaths since the October 29 death. The total number of AI-affected provinces and cities rose to 17 out of Vietnam's 64 provinces and cities, despite the de-listing of two provinces in the Mekong Delta and Hanoi city. News [...]	2005-11-25 10:26:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI3190	VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR DECEMBER [...] (U) Summary. There have been no new human Avian Influenza (AI) deaths in Vietnam since October 29. The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed Vietnam's 66th human AI case on November 25 after a 15-year old boy contracted H5N1. During an informal donors' meeting chaired by the World Bank [...]	2005-12-02 10:36:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI3214	VU KHOAN ANSWERS QUESTIONS FROM HEADS OF MISSION [...] (SBU) Summary: Deputy Prime Minister Vu Khoan raised the following points while answering questions from thirty heads of mission and donor representatives at a meeting held December 1 in preparation for the December 6-7 Consultative Group (CG) Meeting. One of the dramatic developments in Viet [...]	2005-12-07 09:53:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EFIN EAID KHIV VM HIV AIDS FINREF AFLU WTO
05HANOI3240	VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR DECEMBER [...] (SBU) Summary. There have been no new human Avian Influenza (AI) deaths since the confirmed October 29 death of a Hanoi man. The total number of active AI-affected provinces and cities decreased to 15 out of Vietnam's 64 provinces and cities, but localized poultry outbreaks have spread. Th [...]	2005-12-09 07:54:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI3256	Codel Chris Smith Discusses Human Rights, TIP with [...] (SBU) Summary: Visiting Congressman (and vice-Chairman of the House International Relations Committee) Christopher Smith (R-NJ) met with two of Vietnam's most seasoned America experts, Vice Foreign Minister Le Van Bang and National Assemblywoman Madame Ton Nhu Thi Ninh in separate meetings. C [...]	2005-12-13 03:25:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM OVIP VM TIP HUMANR RELFREE APEC ASEAN
05HANOI3268	INITIAL RESULTS OF A USG-FUNDED TIP PROJECT [...] (U) Summary: The Department of State (PRM) funded a USD 155,000 International Organization for Migration (IOM) project to combat trafficking in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh. The project provides considerable training in preventing trafficking, HIV prevention and public health, in [...]	2005-12-14 05:49:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM PHUM PREL PINS KWMN VM TIP HIV AIDS
05HANOI3287	VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR DECEMBER [...] (SBU) Summary. There have been no new human Avian Influenza (AI) cases. The number of active AI-affected areas decreased from 166 communes in 17 provinces to 126 communes in 15 provinces over the past two weeks, with no new reported outbreaks in poultry during the past week. The Government [...]	2005-12-16 06:17:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI3334	VIETNAM'S NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TENTATIVELY [...] (SBU) Summary: While still fundamentally a rubber stamp for official policy, Vietnam's National Assembly (NA) has made tentative moves toward a more independent role. It has also become an important tool in the Vietnamese Communist Party's limited efforts to reform Vietnam's political system, [...]	2005-12-21 06:06:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV VM SOE DPOL
05HANOI3337	VIETNAM'S 2005 BUSINESS FORUM AND CONSULTATIVE [...] Summary: The 2005 Vietnam Business Forum and Vietnam Consultative Group Meeting took place December 5-7, 2005 in Hanoi. Minister of Planning and Investment Vo Hong Phuc and World Bank Country Director for Vietnam Klaus Rohland co- chaired the meetings, in which a wide range of donors and Vie [...]	2005-12-21 06:08:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EFIN ETRD ECON PREL VM AFLU HIV AIDS SOE WTO FINREF
05HANOI3384	VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR DECEMBER [...] (U) Summary. There have been no new human Avian Influenza (AI) deaths in Vietnam since October 29. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) issued a circular guiding the quarantine, transport and sale of poultry and poultry products. Post's Marine Attache observed four disin [...]	2005-12-29 10:15:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	AMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI3385	VIETNAM'S FISCAL POLICY: STILL MUCH ROOM FOR [...] (U) Summary: After two years of implementation, it id clear that the 2002 "Law on State Budget," which came into effect on January 1, 2005, has significantly improved Vietnam's budgetary fiscal transparency. Other new laws and regulations have helped modernize Vietnam's revenue collection and [...]	2005-12-29 23:45:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD VM FINREF SOE
05HANOI3392	A DOLLAR HERE, A DOLLAR THERE: THE ECONOMIC COST OF [...] (SBU) Summary. The cost of Avian Influenza (AI) both in human and agriculture terms has been greater in Vietnam than in any other country. AI has killed 42 people in Vietnam and over 50 million poultry have been culled to prevent its spread since December 2003. The World Bank estimates that [...]	2005-12-30 08:55:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMED AMGT CASC EAGR EAID ECON EFIN EIND EINV ETRD PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI423	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH HANOI PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE [...] (U) Summary: In a February 18 meeting with the Ambassador, Hanoi City People's Committee Chairman Nguyen Quoc Trieu described the city's many priorities and development plans and noted that the city will celebrate its 1000th anniversary in 2010. The Ambassador described lapses in intellectual [...]	2005-02-23 09:07:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EINV KIPR PINR VM AFLU IPROP
05HANOI452	VIETNAM: STATE ROLE IN THE ECONOMY [...] What follows is Embassy Hanoi's effort to map out the involvement 2. Goods, sectors and industries included in SOE fact sheets Aviation Banking Beer Cement Chemicals Coffee Construction Electricity Footwear Furniture and Wood-Based Products Insurance Liquor Milk and Milk Product [...]	2005-02-25 04:22:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON VM SOE
05HANOI465	S/P OFFICER ENGAGES GVN OFFICIALS ON RELIGIOUS [...] (SBU) Summary: An official from the Committee for Religious Affairs (CRA) sees Vietnam's new Ordinance on Religion and Instruction on Protestants as significantly reducing restrictions on religious activities. The situation for Protestants in the Central Highlands has improved recently, he cl [...]	2005-02-25 10:26:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KIRF PREL PGOV VM RELFREE HUMANR ETMIN
05HANOI467	VIETNAM - AVIAN FLU: SITUATION REPORT [...] The outbreak of Avian Influenza, subtype H5N1, in Vietnam resulted in approximately 1 million dead or destroyed ducks and chickens, and 13 cases in humans. Human- to-human transmission has been confirmed in one very close family contact situation (i.e., from an infected individual to the pri [...]	2005-02-25 10:30:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	AMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI468	VIETNAM: 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-25 14:12:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	APEC ASEAN BTA EFIN EINV FINREF ILAB IPROP KTDB OPIC PGOV SOE VN WTO
05HANOI494	VIETNAM: STATE ROLE IN THE ECONOMY [...] What follows is Embassy Hanoi's effort to map out state involvement in Vietnam's economy, especially through the involvement of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs),which are typically under the control of a ministry. 2. Goods, sectors and industries included in SOE fact sheets Aviation [...]	2005-03-01 09:01:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON VM IRM
05HANOI502	Second FAO/OIE Regional Meeting on Avian Influenza [...] The Second FAO/OIE Regional Meeting on Avian Influenza Control in Asia was attended by 168 individuals including Chief Veterinary Officers of 28 countries and a delegation from Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, headed by Minister Cao Duc Phat. Leaders of the UN Food and [...]	2005-03-01 10:43:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	AMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI509	INPUT FOR 2005 TIP REPORT - VIETNAM [...] Mission Vietnam's response to the TIP questions in ref A, paragraphs 18-21 follows, following the alphabetical checklist format. 2. OVERVIEW OF VIETNAM'S ACTIVITIES TO ELIMINATE TIP A. Characterization of trafficking in Vietnam: Vietnam is a country of origin for trafficked women and [...]	2005-03-02 06:44:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF CH TW CA VM OMIG CVR TIP
05HANOI536	HIV/AIDS IN VIETNAM: SITUATION AND RESPONSE [...] (SBU) SENSITIVE: Please do not post on internet. 2. (SBU) Summary: In June 2004, Vietnam was selected as the fifteenth focus country under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (Emergency Plan). While HIV/AIDS in Vietnam is a relatively recent phenomenon compared with nearby Th [...]	2005-03-04 10:24:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON OSCI VM HIV AIDS
05HANOI560	HIV/AIDS IN VIETNAM: SITUATION AND RESPONSE [...] (SBU) This cable contains sensitive information and should not be posted on the internet. This cable is a corrected copy of Hanoi 536. 2. (SBU) Summary: In June 2004, Vietnam was selected as the fifteenth focus country under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (Emergency Plan [...]	2005-03-08 03:52:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON OSCI VM
05HANOI575	VIETNAM: 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-09 04:40:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	APEC ASEAN BTA EFIN EINV ELAB FINREF IPROP KTDB LABOR OPIC PGOV SOE VN
05HANOI580	TEXT OF THE IMPLEMENTING DECREE FOR VIETNAM'S [...] Below in paragraph 2 is an unofficial Embassy translation of the implementing decree for Vietnam's Ordinance on Belief and Religion (reftel). Although the decree is dated March 1, it was not released to the public until late March 7. Embassy and ConGen Ho Chi Minh City will report septel our [...]	2005-03-09 10:19:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV KJUS KIRF VM HUMANR RELFREE
05HANOI664	VIETNAM - AVIAN FLU: MEDEVAC OPTIONS THRU [...] Summary: The SOS International Clinic in Hanoi reports that they have the capability to transport AI patients, but cautions that it is uncertain whether the GVN will release patients, or countries will be found to accept patients. End Summary. 2. On March 9th, Consular Chief and MED speci [...]	2005-03-18 08:29:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	AMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI742	Millenium Science Initiative Delegation Urges [...] Summary: The DCM accompanied a visiting delegation of prominent American scientists to call on Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Khiem March 23 regarding establishing Centers for Excellence under the Millenium Science Initiative (MSI) in Vietnam. The delegation, led by Dr. Harold Varmus, Nobel [...]	2005-03-29 08:35:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	VM PREL KPAO ESCI
05HANOI752	VIETNAM - AVIAN FLU: SITUATION REPORT [...] According to the Director of the Epidemiology Division of Department of Animal Health (DAH) at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD),only 7 new outbreaks of Avian Influenza, type H5N1 (AI) were detected in poultry (in Tra Vinh and Ben Tre provinces) over the past two weeks [...]	2005-03-30 10:37:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	AMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI875	VIETNAM - AVIAN INFLUENZA TRIPWIRES [...] (U) Summary: The representatives of the World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization have provided an Avian Influenza update to major donor missions in Hanoi. They also revisited an outstanding GVN-WHO-FAO request for donor assistance for an "Avian Influenza Technical [...]	2005-04-14 03:45:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	AMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI951	VIETNAM: DOE'S ASSESSMENT OF RADIOLOGICAL SITE [...] (C) Summary: The Department of Energy,s (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Nuclear and International Radiological Threat Reduction (IRTR) Team met with Vietnam nuclear technical experts and government officials in Hanoi on April 18-22. The DOE team recommended various secur [...]	2005-04-26 06:19:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG KNNP PARM VM

05HANOI956	VIETNAM OFFERS AMNESTY TO SIX RELIGIOUS PRISONERS [...] (SBU) The MFA informed us April 26 that Vietnam will offer amnesties to six individuals whom the United States had highlighted as cases of concern for religious reasons. In addition, Mennonite Le Thi Hong Lien, for whom we had requested the GVN provide appropriate medical care, will also be gi [...]	2005-04-26 09:05:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV KIRF CASC VM HUMANR RELFREE

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