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07COLOMBO1029	SRI LANKA: GOVERNMENT MODERATES OPTIMISTIC ABOUT [...] (C) SUMMARY: The representative of the President's party on the committee to develop a consensus devolution proposal told Charge on June 23 he was confident President Rajapaksa would accept the consensus on power-sharing with the regions and the country's minorities. Foreign Minister Bogollag [...]	2007-07-24 23:35:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE

07COLOMBO103	BFIF FY07 PROPOSALS [...] No summary [...]	2007-01-18 09:53:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ECON EFIC ETRD CE MV
07COLOMBO1031	SRI LANKA: WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT SECRETARY ENGAGES [...] (C) Summary. On July 10, Charge and Poloff called on Secretary of the Ministry of Child Development and Women's SIPDIS Empowerment Indrani Sugathadasa to brief her on Sri Lanka's Tier 2 Watch List status and discuss Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) efforts to address trafficking of women and [...]	2007-07-25 06:00:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PREF PHUM KWMN KPAO ELAB KCRM SOCI
07COLOMBO1036	SRI LANKA: CONDITIONS DETERIORATING IN JAFFNA; [...] (C) SUMMARY: Conditions in the military-controlled portion of the Jaffna peninsula are deteriorating, with eight extra-judicial killings in just three days and 21 dead in the past two weeks. Among the dead is a Tamil employee of the Danish Refugee Council, who was shot twice in the face at [...]	2007-07-25 10:38:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO1046	SRI LANKA: 1206 FUNDING JUSTIFICATION FOR FY2008 [...] (SBU) Embassy supports the allocation of fiscal year 2008 funds under the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) section 1206 for installation of a high frequency surface wave (HFSW) radar near Arugam Bay (Okanda) on the southeastern coast of Sri Lanka. The total estimated cost of this p [...]	2007-07-27 08:45:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MASS MOPS MARR PTER CE
07COLOMBO1050	SRI LANKA: EMBASSY HELPS GLOBAL ENERGY REVIVE ITS OIL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy continues advocacy for U.S. firm Global Energy and Industrial Operations, Inc., which seeks to build and operate an $800 million oil refinery near Colombo. The project has been stalled since 2004, when Global Energy thought it had a deal upon signing a memorandum of und [...]	2007-07-30 06:35:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ENRG PREL CE
07COLOMBO1055	SRI LANKA: LITTLE PROGRESS ON COMPLIANCE WITH [...] (C) On July 26, Acting DCM and Econ Chief called on Ministry of Foreign Affairs Additional Secretary for UN and Multilateral Affairs Sarala Fernando to follow up on earlier demarches (refs E and F) urging Sri Lanka to comply with UNSCR 1747. EmbOffs specifically emphasized the requirement to [...]	2007-07-31 06:16:00	Embassy Colombo	SECRET	KNNP PARM PREL ETTC EFIN IR CE
07COLOMBO1056	SRI LANKA: CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR SAYS ECONOMY IS BETTER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a recent presentation trumpeting the health of the Sri Lankan economy, Central Bank governor Cabraal told heads of missions and donor agencies that return to civil war was not ruining growth or busting the government's budget. The governor predicted that GDP growth would exc [...]	2007-07-31 08:03:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV CE
07COLOMBO1071	SRI LANKA: PRESIDENT'S SOUTHERN POLITICAL BASE [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Rajapaksa is losing support among his political base in southern coastal towns to former Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera, whose recent alliance with the United National Party (UNP) has re-energized the opposition. In an effort to sway public opinion in his favor, [...]	2007-08-01 11:34:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO1078	SRI LANKA: JAFFNA HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICE ENDS CONTACT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Long-time Embassy interlocutors in Jaffna, including those who met with Assistant Secretary Boucher in May 2007, report that they continue to feel pressure from the government, particularly the Jaffna military commander. Contacts have told us that in addition to the GSL curtailin [...]	2007-08-03 06:53:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO1087	MALDIVES: KEY GOVERNMENT REFORMERS RESIGN [...] (C) Summary. On August 5, Attorney General Hassan Saeed and Justice Minister Mohamed Jameel, both leading members of the "New Maldives" group of reform-minded ministers, resigned from Government, accusing the President of obstructing the reform process. Local press and POL section contacts [...]	2007-08-06 13:01:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM MV
07COLOMBO1106	SRI LANKA: HUMANITARIAN ACCESS COMMITTEE REVIEWS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: UN Under Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs John Holmes, currently visiting Sri Lanka, attended the 11th Consultative Committee on Humanitarian Assistance (CCHA) meeting chaired by Minister of Disaster Management and Human Rights Mahinda Samarasinghe on August 7. Charg [...]	2007-08-10 05:11:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PREF PHUM PGOV PREL CE
07COLOMBO1114	SRI LANKA: USAID LAUNCHES NATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION [...] SUMMARY: The final version of the USAID-sponsored National Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NACAP),which outlines key steps the Government and private sector can take to address corruption, was presented at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) on July 28 as part of the [...]	2007-08-13 11:12:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID KCOR PGOV PREL ECON CE
07COLOMBO1123	SRI LANKA: PRIME MINISTER LASHES OUT AT UN UNDER [...] (C) SUMMARY: UN Under Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs John Holmes visited Sri Lanka from August 6-9, the first high-level UN visit to Sri Lanka in almost a year. Holmes met with senior Government officials, attended the first year anniversary of the killing of 17 Action Against Hun [...]	2007-08-14 12:00:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO1127	SRI LANKA: COMPROMISE ON DEVOLUTION SHOWS SIGNS OF [...] SUMMARY: The deal the President put together on devolution (reftel) has come under fire from Sinhalese hardliners, delaying its approval for at least several days, perhaps much longer. The radical Sinhalese Buddhist monk-based party Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) objected to the compromise, insi [...]	2007-08-15 12:31:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO113	GOVERNMENT AGREES TO TEMPORARY CEASEFIRE IN [...] (SBU) At the fourth Consultative Committee on Humanitarian Affairs chaired by Minister for Human Rights and Disaster Management Samarasinghe and Defense Secretary Rajapaksa on January 19, Samarasinghe briefed selected donors, UN agency representatives, Ambassador and AID Mission Director o [...]	2007-01-19 09:32:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PTER PGOV CE
07COLOMBO1161	MALDIVES: REFORM-MINDED FOREIGN MINISTER RESIGNS; [...] (C) SUMMARY: On August 21, key Government reformer and Foreign Minister Ahmed Shaheed resigned from his post, joining the Attorney General and Justice Minister who resigned earlier this month (ref a). Embassy contacts tell us that Shaheed had several reasons to resign, including a scheduled [...]	2007-08-22 12:02:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM MV
07COLOMBO1166	MALDIVES: NEW FOREIGN, JUSTICE MINISTERS NAMED; [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Gayoom on August 23 appointed two new cabinet ministers, Abdullah Shahid as Foreign Minister and Mohamed Muiz Adnan as Justice Minister. Shahid and Muiz were previously both senior officials in their respective ministries. In addition to the new ministers, Gayoom has [...]	2007-08-24 09:20:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM MV
07COLOMBO1168	SRI LANKA: NATIONALISTS THREATEN TO END SUPPORT [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Sinhalese nationalist Janatha Vikmuthi Peramuna (JVP) has threatened to withdraw its support from outside for the government if the All-Party Representative Committee consensus in favor of meaningful devolution to the provinces is allowed to stand. The JVP insists on retainin [...]	2007-08-27 09:33:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO1182	SRI LANKA PROMISES RESPONSE ON UNSCR 1737 AND 1747 [...] (S) Ambassador on August 24 sent a letter to Minister of Foreign Affairs Rohitha Bogollagama outlining US concerns about Sri Lanka's lack of compliance with UN Security Council Resolutions 1737 and 1747. Ambassador noted in the letter that Sri Lanka's Bank of Ceylon maintains a correspondent [...]	2007-08-29 12:11:00	Embassy Colombo	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO1184	"NEW MALDIVES" MINISTERS WHO RESIGNED PREDICT [...] (C) Summary: At a private dinner on 8/29 hosted by Ambassador, the three leading "New Maldives" advocates for political reform, all of whom resigned from the government in recent days, candidly discussed the bleak outlook for political reform and the unsuccessful negotiations they had with Pr [...]	2007-08-30 11:30:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MV
07COLOMBO1186	MALDIVES: PRESIDENT GAYOOM SAYS REFERENDUM [...] (C) Summary: Maldives President Gayoom told Ambassador August 28 that the country's August 18 referendum had been "well-organized," "in general, free and fair," and had produced an outcome of 62 percent in favor of a "U.S.-style" presidential system. Opposition Maldives Democratic Party leade [...]	2007-08-30 12:24:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KWWW ETRD EAID MV
07COLOMBO1187	SRI LANKA: DEFENSE CORRESPONDENT FEARS RETALIATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Defense Correspondent Iqbal Athas is preparing to temporarily leave Sri Lanka with his family following a barrage of threats and intimidation apparently orchestrated by the Government of Sri Lanka (GSL). On August 12, he wrote an article for the Sunday Times about the Ukraini [...]	2007-08-30 12:31:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO1188	SRI LANKA OPEN TO ENGAGEMENT ON TIP ACTION PLAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: DCM and Poloff called on Foreign Secretary Palitha Kohona on August 23 to deliver ref A talking points and Trafficking in Persons (TIP) action plan. DCM noted that the primary reason for watchlisting Sri Lanka was insufficient evidence of Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) efforts t [...]	2007-08-30 12:41:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO12	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ERIC B. KING, [...] Post grants country clearance to Eric B. King, Country Manager, OFO, Washington D.C. The purpose of his visit is to conduct an initial visit as the country manager with the CSI Team in Colombo, Sri Lanka from January 7-14, 2007. Embassy control officer is Mr. Richard Merrin, Commercial Attach [...]	2007-01-04 12:21:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON EWWT OTRA CE
07COLOMBO1207	SRI LANKA: GOVERNMENT OFFENSIVE IN SOUTHERN MANNAR [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Sri Lankan Army (SLA) began a military offensive on August 27 to clear Silavaturai and neighboring villages in southwestern Mannar district of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres. About four thousand civilians are reportedly displaced by the fighting. UN interlo [...]	2007-09-04 11:35:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO1225	HUMAN RIGHTS IN SRI LANKA: SOME IMPROVEMENT BUT [...] (C) SUMMARY: The period April-June 2007 showed a decline relative to the beginning of the year in Colombo and some other parts of Sri Lanka in certain categories of human rights abuses, such as abductions. However, the overall level of human rights violations compared to 2002-2005 remains e [...]	2007-09-06 11:21:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO1252	SRI LANKA: SUCCESS IN GARMENT IPR CASES; LESS PROGRESS IN [...] Summary: US apparel brands have found some level of success in combating piracy in Sri Lankan courts. In August 2007, the Colombo Commercial High Court issued an order in settlement in favor of Polo/Lauren, LLP, the largest IPR enforcement case in the apparel sector to date. Other companies [...]	2007-09-12 02:27:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR EAID KMCA CE
07COLOMBO1254	MALDIVES: RESIGNED MINISTERS CONTINUE REFORM [...] (C) SUMMARY: Former Foreign Minister Ahmed Shaheed, Justice Minister Mohamed Jameel, and Attorney General Hassan Saeed, the key advocates for reform within the Government until their resignations last month (refs d and e),are reportedly considering joining the opposition Maldivian Democra [...]	2007-09-12 06:53:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM MV
07COLOMBO1259	SRI LANKAN NAVY SINKS THREE LARGE LTTE SHIPS IN [...] (S) SUMMARY: On September 12, Ambassador and Defense Attache Oxley met with Sri Lanka Navy Commander Wasantha Karannagoda to discuss the navy's recent operational successes, including sinking three large Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) weapons supply ships (referred to by the media [...]	2007-09-12 12:29:00	Embassy Colombo	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO1260	SRI LANKA: CHRISTIANS FACE MOUNTING LEGAL HURDLES [...] (C) SUMMARY: On September 10, Godfrey Yogarajah of the National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka (NCEASL) called on Ambassador to provide an update on the problems faced by Sri Lanka's Christian community. Yogarajah noted that Sri Lankan churches are experiencing a growing number [...]	2007-09-12 12:30:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO1262	SRI LANKA: SIT-REP ON THE TSUNAMI WATCH [...] Following local and international media reports of a tsunami watch issued by the Pacific Center, Embassy issued SIPDIS the following warden message at 6:17 p.m. local time: "7.9 earthquake reported in Indonesia. Tsunami watch issued for the Indian Ocean, including Sri Lanka. People in co [...]	2007-09-12 13:09:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC AEMR PREL PHUM CE
07COLOMBO1263	SRI LANKA: SIT-REP FOLLOW-UP ON TSUNAMI WARNING [...] After a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck the west coast of Indonesia and the Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) issued a tsunami warning, Embassy convened the Emergency Action SIPDIS Committee at 7:00 p.m. local time to discuss contingencies and preparedness measures in the event of an tsunami. [...]	2007-09-12 14:50:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC AEMR PREL PHUM CE
07COLOMBO1266	SRI LANKA: RESPONSE ON PRESIDENT'S HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador, Embassy staff, and Washington-based officials have made a consistent, intensive effort over the past year to engage the Sri Lankan government on improving its human rights record, and to support and defend human rights advocates in the country. Sri Lanka has recen [...]	2007-09-13 03:56:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO1273	SRI LANKA: OFFICIAL DELEGATION LIST FOR 62ND UNGA [...] (SBU) Embassy Colombo has received by diplomatic note the following list (para 2) of the official delegation and media members who are scheduled to visit the USA accompanying H.E. the President of Sri Lanka for the 62nd United Nations General Assembly. 2. (SBU) (begin list) Composition [...]	2007-09-13 12:07:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ITRA OVIP UNGA CE
07COLOMBO1284	BUILDING A SOUTH ASIA COUNTERTERRORISM STRATEGY [...] (S) SUMMARY: Chiefs of Mission and other Embassy representatives from Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan met under the auspices of the Regional Security Initiative (RSI) in Colombo on September 7 to discuss regional counterterrorism strategy with the Coordinator for Counterte [...]	2007-09-17 11:13:00	Embassy Colombo	SECRET	PTER PGOV PREL PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO1290	MALDIVES: OFFICIAL DELEGATION LIST FOR 62ND UNGA [...] (SBU) Embassy Colombo has received by diplomatic note the following information (para 2) on the Maldivian official delegation to the 62nd United Nations General Assembly. 2. (SBU) (begin list) Composition of Delegation for the Official Visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Rep [...]	2007-09-18 07:44:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ITRA OVIP UNGA MV
07COLOMBO13	SRI LANKA: GOVERNMENT AIR STRIKES KILL 16 [...] (C) Summary: On January 2 Sri Lankan Air Force (SLAF) jets bombed a northwestern coastal area near Mannar. Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) website Tamilnet reported that 16 civilians died in the air strike. Government officials countered that the SLAF targeted and hit a known Sea Tig [...]	2007-01-04 12:29:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PTER PHUM PREL PGOV CE
07COLOMBO1304	SRI LANKA: GOVERNMENT OUTLINES EFFORTS TO COMBAT [...] (SBU) Summary. DCM and Poloff recently met with GSL officials from the Foreign Employment Bureau, the National Child Protection Authority, the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Development, and the Sri Lanka Police to present the Department's TIP Action Plan and follow up on an Augu [...]	2007-09-20 10:33:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO1322	SRI LANKA: PROGRESS ON DEVOLUTION PROPOSAL STALLED [...] (C) SUMMARY: The All-Party Representative Committee (APRC) has made substantial progress on drafting its devolution proposal, but remains stuck on some final key issues. The President, under pressure from his Sinhalese base to stick to the "unitary state" concept, has decided to delay action [...]	2007-09-25 10:56:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO1329	MALDIVES TO SUPPORT US CANDIDATE FOR COMMITTEE [...] No summary [...]	2007-09-27 11:00:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM UNHRC MV
07COLOMBO133	SRI LANKA: DEATH THREATS CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE OF [...] (C) Summary. Death threats are aggravating the atmosphere of intimidation in Sri Lanka. Twenty-two individuals, mostly anti-war advocates and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) sympathizers, received death threats in January from a shadowy Sinhalese ultra-nationalist group called the " [...]	2007-01-23 10:00:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO134	SRI LANKA: FOREIGN SECRETARY ASKS FOR PATIENCE ON [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Secretary Palitha Kohona called an evening meeting with Ambassador Blake on January 22. Kohona expressed concern that a pending public letter from U.S. Congressman Frank Pallone to the White House would call for a special international envoy to investigate human rights. [...]	2007-01-23 10:06:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO1348	MALDIVES: BLAST IN MALE APPARENTLY TARGETS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A blast in Male's Sultan Park on the afternoon of September 29 wounded 12 foreign tourists. Foreign Minister Shahid told Ambassador the same day that the Government of Maldives (GORM) was shocked by the incident and does not know who was responsible. Eleven arrests have so fa [...]	2007-10-01 10:26:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PTER PREL CASC MV
07COLOMBO1349	DISCUSSION WITH PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR ON [...] (SBU) Ambassador met on September 28 with Basil Rajapaksa, the President's brother, senior political advisor, and coordinator of the stabilization and reconstruction program in the east, to discuss the opportunities and risks in the east (reftels). Rajapaksa acknowledged the need to stop ill [...]	2007-10-01 11:18:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EAID CE
07COLOMBO135	MALDIVES: A NEED TO STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador met government officials and the leader of the opposition in Male' on January 16 to discuss the lagging democratic reform process. Ambassador also promoted the Maldives' purchase of Boeing aircraft and a potential joint venture with an American wind power firm. Int [...]	2007-01-23 10:19:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM MV
07COLOMBO1352	SRI LANKA: CONFLICT CONTRIBUTES TO BRAIN DRAIN [...] (U) SUMMARY: Professionals and business people are steadily migrating out of Sri Lanka in pursuit of better living conditions and a more stable business environment. Many are Tamils and Muslims fleeing the conflict and persistent harassment. The "brain drain" is depleting a local talent pool [...]	2007-10-02 05:31:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD ELAB KMCA CE
07COLOMBO1358	SRI LANKA: GOVERNMENT CRITICIZES EMINENT PERSONS; [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The International Independent Group of Eminent Persons (IIGEP) submitted its second Interim Report to the President on September 18 and released its third public statement on September 19. The Commission of Inquiry (COI) and Attorney General's (AG) office sent strongly-worded [...]	2007-10-02 12:36:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO1384	SRI LANKA PROTESTS IMPROMPTU VISIT BY ICELANDIC [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: An Icelandic diplomat on a tourist visa paid an impromptu visit to the Tamil Tiger de facto capital, Kilinochchi. Icelandic FSO Bjarni Vestmann, who apparently was under consideration for a position with the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM),decided to accompany the SLMM on [...]	2007-10-05 10:42:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO1387	MUSLIM LEADERS VOICE CONCERNS ABOUT LAND RIGHTS [...] (U) SUMMARY: On October 2, Ambassador hosted prominent Muslim leaders for a roundtable discussion on Muslim issues to mark the holy month of Ramadan. Participants noted the absence of Al-Qaida and other radical Islamist terror groups but expressed concern about a growing Wahhabi presence, an [...]	2007-10-09 06:28:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO1399	SRI LANKA: LAGGING IN WORLD BANK EASE OF DOING BUSINESS [...] Summary: Sri Lanka rated poorly in the World Bank Group's just-released Doing Business 2008 index and in the middle of Transparency International's 2007 Corruption Perception Index. In the Ease of Doing Business index, Sri Lanka ranked 101 out of 178 economies. Notable was its ranking of 133 [...]	2007-10-10 09:14:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EAID KMCA KCOR CE
07COLOMBO1402	SRI LANKA NOMINATES CANDIDATE FOR UNESCO [...] The Sri Lanka Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed Post via diplomatic note on October 1 that the Government of Sri Lanka has nominated Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha for election to the UNESCO Executive Board. A document outlining "Sri Lanka's Vision In and For UNESCO" was attach [...]	2007-10-10 11:56:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL UNESCO CE
07COLOMBO1408	SRI LANKA: RUMORS ABOUND ABOUT KARUNA'S [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: On October 8, the Hindustan Times reported that pro-government paramilitary Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) military commander Chandrakanthan, more commonly known as Pillaiyan, ousted the group's founder Karuna Amman from the party's Executive Committee over "financia [...]	2007-10-11 11:38:00	Embassy Colombo	SECRET	PGOV PREL PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO1441	SRI LANKA: NOMINATION FOR SECRETARY'S [...] Embassy Colombo wishes to nominate Ms. Srinithy Nandasekaran of Sri Lanka for the Secretary's International Woman of Courage Award. As one of Sri Lanka's few female attorneys from the ethnic minority Tamil population, Ms. Nandasekaran has worked tirelessly as a lawyer, judge, and human righ [...]	2007-10-19 09:22:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM KWMN KPAO CE
07COLOMBO1450	SRI LANKA: AMBASSADOR LAUNCHES US-FUNDED [...] Summary. Ambassador on October 18 hosted a press event to launch a Department of State and USAID-funded anti-trafficking program implemented by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The event received wide coverage in the Sri Lankan media. The Sri Lanka Police's Women's and Chi [...]	2007-10-23 10:11:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO147	MCC IN SRI LANKA: MAJORITY OF INDICATORS PROBABLY NOW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: Almost three years ago when Sri Lanka qualified as a Millennium Challenge Account candidate country, many of Sri Lanka's MCC indicators were on a positive trend. Since then, the government has changed hands twice and each new government has proven less commi [...]	2007-01-24 12:31:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD PHUM SOCI EAID EAIR CE
07COLOMBO1479	SRI LANKA: AIR BASE ATTACK RESULTS IN HEAVY [...] SUMMARY: Reports of damage from the October 21 attack on the Anuradhapura air base (ref A) remain varied. The Sri Lankan Air Force (SLAF) reports 8 aircraft destroyed and 14 SLAF casualties, including two pilots. According to a U.S. defense contractor, approximately 75 percent of the SLAF's [...]	2007-10-30 10:18:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO1484	SRI LANKA: UN BRIEFS AMBASSADORS ON RESULTS OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour did not call publicly for an international human rights monitoring mission during her recent visit here. However, she made her desire for international monitoring clear to Sri Lankan government officials in private. The GSL i [...]	2007-10-31 09:53:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO1489	SRI LANKA: MEDIA COME UNDER NEW FIRE; FIGHT BACK [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A series of recent government actions against media outlets or individual reporters has given rise to concern that the government may again be trying to muzzle or intimidate media critics. The Information Ministry has withdrawn the broadcasting license of a radio network on the [...]	2007-11-01 10:06:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PINS KPAO KDEM CE
07COLOMBO1506	SRI LANKA: DELIVERY OF FATF GUIDANCE REGARDING IRAN REF: A. SECSTATE 149648 B. COLOMBO 1439 C. COLOMBO 1307 Classified By: Charge d'Affaires James R. Moore for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-02 08:51:00	Embassy Colombo	SECRET	EFIN KNNP UNSC IAEA IR CE
07COLOMBO1509	SRI LANKA: TIGER POLITICAL WING HEAD KILLED IN AIR [...] (U) LTTE Headquarters announced in a press release on November 2 that LTTE political chief and lead peace negotiator S.P. Thamilchelvan was killed at about 6 a.m. in a Sri Lankan Air Force attack near the LTTE de facto capital of Kilinochchi. Five other LTTE officers, including Lt Col. Anpun [...]	2007-11-02 09:49:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PGOV CE
07COLOMBO152	SRI LANKA: PRESIDENT STRUGGLING IN ATTEMPT TO WOO [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Rajapaksa has yet to announce his anticipated cabinet reshuffle, leading to confusion and speculation in the media and among our political contacts. The Rajapaksa team is struggling to eke out a bare majority of the parliamentary seats. Both the governing Sri Lanka Fre [...]	2007-01-25 05:53:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CE
07COLOMBO1523	SRI LANKA: TAMILCHELVAN'S DEATH - AFTERMATH AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: LTTE Police Chief Nadesan has replaced the deceased Tamilchelvan as head of the LTTE political wing, but will continue to serve as head of the LTTE "police." A former Sri Lankan government peace negotiator noted that Nadesan has little experience in the negotiating field. A No [...]	2007-11-07 13:04:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PHUM MOPS PREL PINR CE
07COLOMBO1526	SRI LANKA: GSL HELPED KARUNA ENTER UK ON FALSE [...] (C) SUMMARY: UK High Commissioner Dominic Chilcott briefed Co-Chair Ambassadors on November 7 on the arrest of TMVP leader Karuna Amman for entering the UK on a false Sri Lankan diplomatic passport. Chilcott said there is no question that the GSL, with high-level authorization, knowingly iss [...]	2007-11-08 11:33:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CVIS CE
07COLOMBO1527	SRI LANKA: CO-CHAIRS SEE LITTLE PROSPECT OF A [...] (C) SUMMARY: A meeting of Co-Chair Ambassadors in Colombo on November 5 concluded there will be little scope for promoting new peace talks in the next several months. Participants agreed to propose to capitals that the Co-Chairs principals meet during the first quarter of 2008 in Tokyo. Sever [...]	2007-11-08 11:43:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS PINR CE
07COLOMBO1528	SRI LANKAN FOR MIN TO TRY TO DISSUADE PRESIDENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Tourism Minister Moragoda told Ambassador that he was traveling to Tehran in mid-November to advance the President's trip to Iran. Embassy has continued to underline our concerns about Iran's proliferation programs and sponsorship of terrorist activities known to the most senior [...]	2007-11-08 12:23:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS IR CE
07COLOMBO153	SRI LANKA: TAMIL PARLIAMENTARIANS FEAR "ETHNIC [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador met with three Members of Parliament from the Tamil National Alliance (TNA),a party which shares the political goals of the LTTE, on January 24. The Tamil representatives said they feared an "ongoing campaign of ethnic cleansing" of Tamils from the east. Ambassador ex [...]	2007-01-25 10:52:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO1532	MALDIVES: ENCOURAGING PROGRESS ON CONSTITUTION; [...] (C) SUMMARY: On the margins of U.S.-Maldives Friendship Week from November 4-6, Ambassador and Poloffs met a number of contacts to discuss the progress of democratic reform in Maldives. Most contacts reported a renewed sense of cooperation between the government and opposition and encoura [...]	2007-11-09 09:12:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM MV
07COLOMBO1533	SRI LANKA: AMBASSADOR PRESSES FOREIGN MINISTER ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Bogollagama requested a meeting with Ambassador on November 7 to follow up on Under Secretary Burns's October meetings with President Rajapaksa SIPDIS in New York and the Foreign Minister in Washington (reftel). He and his staff expressed frustration at their l [...]	2007-11-09 09:29:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO1542	MEETING WITH SRI LANKAN DEFENSE SECRETARY ON [...] (C) Ambassador and EU Head of Mission Wilson met with Defense Secretary Rajapaksa on November 13 to present a list of incidents reported by NGOs operating in eastern Sri Lanka in the last year perpetrated by the paramilitary Karuna Group. Secretary Rajapaksa admitted such incidents were stil [...]	2007-11-14 13:09:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID PHUM CE
07COLOMBO1551	SRI LANKA: BUDGET VOTE A CLIFFHANGER AS JVP [...] (C) SUMMARY: The leader of the principal Sinhalese nationalist party, the JVP, with 37 seats in Parliament, told a rally of supporters on November 13 that the party would not support the government on the crucial budget vote unless its conditions were met. He demanded that the President agree [...]	2007-11-15 12:20:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO1562	SRI LANKA: GSL ARM-TWISTING SUCCEEDS IN GETTING [...] (C) SUMMARY: The government came to its own rescue in a must-win budget vote, using every means at its disposal to ensure passage of its budget in the second reading. President Rajapaksa was once again able to outmaneuver opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe. In the process, Rajapaksa repo [...]	2007-11-19 12:12:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO1564	SRI LANKA: TRO ASSET FREEZE ALIENATES TAMILS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Tamils and some non-Tamil Sri Lankans have conveyed to post predictably negative reactions to the U.S. Government's Executive Order 13224 designation of the Tamils Rehabilitation Organisation (TRO)(ref A). They assert the move will hurt Tamils and embolden the government to ta [...]	2007-11-19 12:27:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTFN PTER PREL PHUM CE
07COLOMBO1580	SRI LANKA: INCSR PART II 2007-2008 SUBMISSION [...] The following is Embassy Colombo's International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) Part II regarding money laundering and financial crimes, per request in reftel. 2. Begin text: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka is neither an important regional financial center nor a preferred center for money [...]	2007-11-21 11:34:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM EFIN KTFN SNAR KMCA CE
07COLOMBO1581	SRI LANKA AND MALDIVES: UPDATED CONTACT INFORMATION [...] Contact information for Embassy Sections. a. AMB: Robert O. Blake, Jr. Office: 94-11-249-8640 Cell: 94-77-347-6592 b. DCM: James Moore Office: 94-11-249-8640 Cell: 94-77-770-9571 c. POL: Michael DeTar Office: 94-11-249-876 [...]	2007-11-23 05:50:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV AMGT CE
07COLOMBO1582	SRI LANKA: EMINENT PERSONS FRUSTRATED, DECIDE TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: The members of the International Independent Panel of Eminent Persons assisting the Sri Lankan Presidential Commission of Inquiry into Human Rights Abuses feel their efforts have been stymied and concluded they can do little more to influence events in a positive way. A letter [...]	2007-11-23 11:42:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO1601	LTTE CHIEF SAYS INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In his annual "Heroes' Day" speech, LTTE supremo Prabhakaran reiterated his litany of charges against the majority Sinhalese community in Sri Lanka. However, Prabhakaran went further than he has before in condemning what he sees as the international community's passivity in the [...]	2007-11-28 13:38:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER MOPS PGOV PHUM CE
07COLOMBO1604	SRI LANKA: TIGERS RESUME ATTACKS IN COLOMBO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A bomb exploded near a clothing store in a crowded shopping mall in Nugegoda, a southern suburb of Colombo, at 5:55 p.m. on November 28. The attack may have been a reprisal for an alleged attack on a bus transporting schoolchildren near the Tamil Tiger de facto capital of Kil [...]	2007-11-29 12:02:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO1616	SRI LANKA: ARMY, POLICE ROUND UP TAMILS WHILE [...] (C) SUMMARY: On November 30 - December 3, Sri Lankan security forces conducted random arrests and cordon and search operations, rounding up approximately 2500 Tamils in Colombo and suburbs and perhaps 3500 island-wide. Some of the detainees were released within hours, others were transported [...]	2007-12-04 13:51:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO1618	SRI LANKAN ARMY HOLDS HUMAN RIGHTS SEMINAR FOR [...] Summary: The Sri Lankan Army organized on December 4-7 a three-day seminar on "Human Rights, International Humanitarian Law, Disaster Response and Military Civilian Relations" for all of its battalion field commanders in the northern and eastern parts of Sri Lanka (where fighting is heaviest [...]	2007-12-05 02:31:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PTER PREL CE
07COLOMBO162	SUPPORTING A BELEAGUERED TAMIL PRESS [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador and PAO called on beleaguered Tamil dailies "Tinakkural" and Sudar Oli" to demonstrate support for a free press. Ambassador agreed to try to help solve specific problems with their Jaffna editions, in immediate danger of closing due to lack of newsprint and other suppli [...]	2007-01-26 09:10:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAO PHUM CE
07COLOMBO1641	ISRAELI AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES ISRAELI RELATIONS [...] (C) In an introductory meeting on December 7, Israel's new Ambassador to Sri Lanka Mark Sofer (who is resident in New Delhi) told Ambassador that after presenting his credentials to President Rajapaksa and several days of consultations in Colombo he had noted considerable pessimism about the [...]	2007-12-07 11:32:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER CE IR IS
07COLOMBO1656	SRI LANKA: GOVERNMENT STRUGGLES FOR SURVIVAL ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: The third and final reading of the budget on December 14 is shaping up as a battle royal for the government's survival -- and the government is losing ground in the count. On December 12, Sri Lankan Muslim Congress leader Rauff Hakeem and three of his five Members of Parliament [...]	2007-12-12 12:04:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO1666	MALDIVIAN OPPOSITION PARTIES JOIN FORCES, ENDORSE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Opposition parties and other political groups in Maldives have formed a National Unity Alliance (NUA) and called for a transitional government that would run Maldives from the time the new constitution comes into effect until new officials can be elected. Member parties, includ [...]	2007-12-14 11:25:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM MV
07COLOMBO1667	SRI LANKA: FOREIGN SECRETARY COMPLAINS ABOUT U.S. [...] (C) DCM and Pol Chief were summoned by Foreign Secretary Palitha Kohona on December 13 to discuss proceedings at the Human Rights Council in Geneva. Kohona expressed the government's objection to the U.S. delegation's statement in support of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbo [...]	2007-12-14 11:49:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO1676	MALDIVES: AHMED KHALEEL NEW PERMREP IN NEW YORK [...] On December 13, Embassy received a diplomatic note dated December 10, 2007, announcing the appointment of Ahmed Khaleel as Maldives' Permanent Representative to the United Nations. [begin text] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives presents its compliments to the Emb [...]	2007-12-18 09:11:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OVIP PINR UN MV
07COLOMBO1677	SRI LANKA: GOVERNMENT SCRAPES TOGETHER A FINAL [...] SUMMARY: On December 14, the United People's Freedom Alliance passed its budget with a majority of 47 votes. The Government's victory was not assured until the JVP decided, in the final hours before the vote, to abstain. The decision to abstain, after voting against the budget in the first tw [...]	2007-12-18 11:04:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO168	SRI LANKA: NAVY CLAIMS IT AVERTS TAMIL TIGER [...] (S) Summary: Government of Sri Lanka military sources described to DATT on January 27 an attempted Tamil Tiger (LTTE) attack on the Colombo Port that morning in which the Navy destroyed three suspected "Sea Tiger" vessels, two of them suicide boats, disguised as fishing craft. Local weekend [...]	2007-01-29 12:40:00	Embassy Colombo	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO1687	MCC DECISION NOT TO RE-SELECT SRI LANKA FOR COMPACT [...] (SBU) Sri Lanka's national focal point for Millennium Challenge Account issues, Secretary of Ministry of Plan Implementation Dhara Wijayatilake, contacted Econoff December 20 to seek clarification regarding the MCC board's December 12 decision regarding Sri Lanka. Wijayatilake had seen a local [...]	2007-12-20 10:58:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID KMCA PREL CE
07COLOMBO1689	GOVERNMENT ISSUES PUBLIC STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF [...] Summary: At the urging of the U.S., EU and UN in Sri Lanka, the Government of Sri Lanka issued a public statement on December 15 expressing its "support for, and confidence in, United Nations operations in Sri Lanka" and "the efforts of the international agencies in humanitarian assistance and [...]	2007-12-20 12:00:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC PREL CE
07COLOMBO170	SRI LANKA: CABINET RESHUFFLE NARROWS MAJORITY FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Mahinda Rajapaksa reshuffled his cabinet on January 28. Joining the government ranks were 18 "dissident" MPs from the opposition United National Party (UNP) and all 6 MPs from the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC). This gave the government, which previously had 98 seat [...]	2007-01-29 15:15:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS ETRD EINV CE
07COLOMBO1707	SRI LANKA: IRAN REFINERY OFFER COMPLICATES PICTURE FOR US [...] (SBU) Summary: Iran's recent promise to finance a $750 million expansion of Sri Lanka's sole oil refinery complicates the ambitions of U.S. firms Global Energy and ENGlobal to secure contracts for similar refinery investments. The head of the state-owned Ceylon Petroleum Corporation doubts Ira [...]	2007-12-31 08:33:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ENRG PREL CE IR
07COLOMBO175	SRI LANKA: NEW FOREIGN MINISTER TO MAKE INDIA HIS [...] (C) Summary. Indian High Commissioner Alok Prasad informed the Ambassador on January 30 that new Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama is traveling this evening to New Delhi for introductory calls on the Government of India (GOI). Prasad suggested the U.S. and India should combine efforts t [...]	2007-01-30 14:43:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO181	SRI LANKA TO SIGN ACQUISITION AND CROSS SERVICING [...] On December 7, 2006, Ambassador and Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) Chief met with Sri Lankan Defense Secretary Gothabaya Rajapaksa to provide background information (see para 4) on a Acquisition and Cross Servicing Agreement (ACSA) and a the draft ACSA proposed for signature. See paragra [...]	2007-01-31 10:27:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR PREL MOPS CE
07COLOMBO186	SRI LANKA: RULING PARTY LURES 8 MORE CROSSOVERS [...] (C) Eight out of nine Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Buddhist monk-based Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) announced on January 31 that they have joined the Government. JHU MP Venerable Omalpe Sobitha Thero resigned to allow the party's Policy Formulator, Champika Ranawaka, to become an MP. R [...]	2007-01-31 11:51:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO188	SRI LANKA: RULING PARTY LURES 8 MORE CROSSOVERS [...] (C) Eight out of nine Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Buddhist monk-based Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) announced on January 31 that they have joined the Government. JHU MP Venerable Omalpe Sobitha Thero resigned to allow the party's Policy Formulator, Champika Ranawaka, to become an MP. R [...]	2007-01-31 12:08:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO200	IMI - OIL EXPLORATION IN SRI LANKA [...] Sri Lanka is hoping to begin offshore oil prospecting soon. Seismic surveys and airborne gravity surveys have confirmed the possible existence of petroleum resources in Sri Lanka's territorial waters off the northern and western coasts, in the Cauvery basin in the Palk Straits (between Sri Lan [...]	2007-02-05 09:46:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	KTDB ECON ETRD ENRG CE
07COLOMBO230	SRI LANKA: NEW MEGA-CABINET BOOSTS RAJAPAKSA [...] (C) Summary. President Mahinda Rajapaksa's recent cabinet reshuffle has served to consolidate his and his brothers' control, particularly over the all-important defense portfolio. The new United National Party (UNP) ministers have settled for distinctly secondary ministries, while their de [...]	2007-02-06 12:43:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO244	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR GEOFF MOYLE, ANURA [...] Post grants country clearance to consultants Geoff Moyle, Anura Widananpathirana, Ed Ely and John Standingford of URS Corporation to travel to Sri Lanka from January 23 to February 23, 2007. The purpose of the trip is to continue due diligence on the Infrastructure and ESA portions of the GOSL' [...]	2007-02-08 11:30:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID KMCA ECON ORTA KPAO AFIN OVIP CE

07COLOMBO249	SRI LANKA: NEW FOREIGN MINISTER AFFIRMS COMMITMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador paid his initial call on new Foreign Minister Bogollagama on February 8. Ambassador reviewed U.S. support for Sri Lanka in its fight against LTTE terrorism. He also underlined serious U.S. concerns about Sri Lanka's deteriorating human rights and humanitarian situati [...]	2007-02-09 09:06:00	Embassy Colombo	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO254	SRI LANKA: NEW FOREIGN MINISTER AFFIRMS COMMITMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador paid his initial call on new Foreign Minister Bogollagama on February 8. Ambassador reviewed U.S. support for Sri Lanka in its fight against LTTE terrorism. He also underlined serious U.S. concerns about Sri Lanka's deteriorating human rights and humanitarian situati [...]	2007-02-09 10:14:00	Embassy Colombo	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO255	SRI LANKA: NEW FOREIGN MINISTER AFFIRMS COMMITMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador paid his initial call on new Foreign Minister Bogollagama on February 8. Ambassador reviewed U.S. support for Sri Lanka in its fight against LTTE terrorism. He also underlined serious U.S. concerns about Sri Lanka's deteriorating human rights and humanitarian situati [...]	2007-02-09 10:14:00	Embassy Colombo	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO263	SRI LANKA: PRESIDENT SACKS THREE MINISTERS, [...] (U) On February 9, President Rajapaksa dismissed Ministers Anura Bandaranaike (National Heritage portfolio) and Mangala Samaraweera (Ports and Aviation portfolio and Foreign Minister until the January 28 cabinet reshuffle),as well as non-cabinet Minister Sripathi Sooriarachchi (Ports portfoli [...]	2007-02-12 12:39:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV CE
07COLOMBO264	SRI LANKA: GOVERNMENT ROUNDS UP ALLEGED SINHALESE [...] (C) SUMMARY: On February 5, three Sinhalese members of the Railway Services Trade Union disappeared. Three days after the abduction, Defense Spokesman Rambukwella announced that the Army had arrested the three men on allegations that they had links to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (L [...]	2007-02-12 13:12:00	Embassy Colombo	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO274	MODERATE TAMILS SEARCH FOR ALTERNATIVES [...] (C) Summary. Ambassador MET on February 9 with Ahilan Kadirgamar of the Sri Lanka Democracy Forum, a group of moderate Tamil expatriates. Kadirgamar, who is based in the U.S., was critical of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam's (LTTE) monopoly over Tamil politics and saw the breakaway [...]	2007-02-13 12:31:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO289	MALDIVES: STRATEGY FOR ENGAGING ONE OF ISLAMIC [...] (SBU) Maldives is a moderate, pro-American Islamic country that cooperates on American military objectives and is responsive to US advice on reform and openness. In a generation, it has gone from being South Asia's poorest country to that with the region's highest per-capita income. However, [...]	2007-02-15 10:48:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MASS MARR ECON ETRD AMGT OEXC KPAO
07COLOMBO294	SRI LANKA: GERMAN EMBASSY PROTESTS HARASSMENT OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: The German Ambassador has lodged a protest with Foreign Minister Bogollagama regarding separate recent incidents in Trincomalee and Batticaloa involving their aid agency and, apparently, members of the LTTE splitoff "Karuna group." German Technical Cooperation (GTZ),the German [...]	2007-02-16 08:58:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS EAID CE
07COLOMBO302	SRI LANKA: AFTER THE FALL OF VAKARAI, GOVERNMENT [...] (C) Summary: An Embassy team that visited Vakarai on February 14 was the first group of foreign diplomats into the area since the Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) retook the strategic coastal town from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) last month. Demining operations and infrastruct [...]	2007-02-20 13:39:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PHUM MOPS EAID CA
07COLOMBO303	SRI LANKA: PRESS COVERAGE FOR SIGNING OF ACQUISITION AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: With Department concurrence, Post plans to sign an Acquisition and Cross Servicing Agreement (ACSA) with the government of Sri Lanka on or about February 28, 2007. Because of the risk that the agreement could be misconstrued by local parties pursuing domestic political agendas, [...]	2007-02-20 13:55:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO PREL MOPS MASS CE
07COLOMBO304	SRI LANKA: PRESS COVERAGE FOR SIGNING OF ACQUISITION AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: With Department concurrence, Post plans to sign an Acquisition and Cross Servicing Agreement (ACSA) with the government of Sri Lanka on or about February 28, 2007. Because of the risk that the agreement could be misconstrued by local parties pursuing domestic political agendas, [...]	2007-02-20 13:56:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO PREL MOPS MASS CE
07COLOMBO316	SRI LANKA: 5-YEAR CEASEFIRE ANNIVERSARY INSPIRES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: February 22 marks the five-year anniversary of the Cease-fire Agreement (CFA),which has inspired renewed calls to abandon the peace process. A group of Buddhist monks from the National Bhikku Front, officially backed by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP),mounted a hunger [...]	2007-02-22 11:57:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO322	SRI LANKA: UK CONSIDERING CANCELING TSUNAMI DEBT RELIEF [...] (SBU) Summary: The UK is considering canceling $80 million in debt relief provided to Sri Lanka following the 2004 tsunami because of concerns that Sri Lanka is not meeting pro-peace conditions of the debt relief agreement. The UK's privately-conveyed concerns were leaked to the Sri Lankan pre [...]	2007-02-23 09:42:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PGOV CE
07COLOMBO328	ATTACK ON AMBASSADOR'S CONVOY IN BATTICALOA [...] On February 27, 2007 Ambassador Blake and the German, Italian, Japanese and French Ambassadors accompanied Minister of Disaster Management and Human Rights Mahinda Samarasinghe and representatives of the United Nations and international non-governmental organizations on a day trip to observe [...]	2007-02-27 09:49:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PTER PREL PGOV MOPS
07COLOMBO333	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR OPIC OFFICIALS DIANA JENSEN [...] Post grants country clearance to OPIC officials Diana Jensen, Senior Investment Officer and Barbara Gibian, Assistant General Counsel to travel to Colombo, Sri Lanka, arriving on or about March 7, 2007 and departing on or about March 13, 2007. Embassy control officer is Mr. Richard Merrin, Com [...]	2007-02-28 05:26:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN CE
07COLOMBO35	SRI LANKAN MONITORING MISSION ADAPTING TO RESUMED [...] No summary [...]	2007-01-09 12:17:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV MOPS PREL CE
07COLOMBO350	SRI LANKA: SCENESETTER FOR SCA PDAS MANN'S VISIT [...] (C) Your visit to Colombo comes at a critical time. There is a substantial risk of a return to fighting in the east and north in the next few weeks. Prospects are uncertain that the ruling Sri Lankan Freedom Party (SLFP) will present a viable devolution proposal to the All-Party Representati [...]	2007-03-01 12:42:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO352	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DARIUS NASSIRY, EILEEN BURKE, [...] Post grants country clearance to Darius Nassiry, Eileen Burke, Carlton Bennett, Doris McMahon, Mary Jo Johnson, Thomas Hohenthaner, Berry Deren and Amanda Beatty of Millennium Challenge Corporation to travel to Sri Lanka from March 11 - 30, 2007. The purpose of the trip is to continue due dilig [...]	2007-03-02 06:46:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID KMCA ECON ORTA KPAO AFIN OVIP CE
07COLOMBO36	SRI LANKAN MONITORING MISSION ADAPTING TO RESUMED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: SLMM head of mission Lars Solvberg briefed Co-Chair Ambassadors and new Indian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alok Prasad on January 8 regarding SLMM plans to reconfigure the mission. Because of their limited numbers and various constraints on their operations, but especially because [...]	2007-01-09 12:21:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV MOPS PREL CE
07COLOMBO386	POLICE CHIEF DISCLOSES ARRESTS OF SECURITY FORCES [...] (SBU) Police Inspector General Victor Perera told selected members of the press on Tuesday, March 6, that "a large number" of police officers and troops had been arrested on charges of abduction and extortion. In some instances, he said, ransoms had been paid abroad. He indicated that among [...]	2007-03-08 10:23:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PHUM CE
07COLOMBO398	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR USDA JOHN GROSMAN TO TRAVEL [...] Post grants country clearance to USDA Wildland Fire Training Officer, John Grosman, an employee of the US Forest Service, to travel to Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 17-25, 2007. The purpose of the visit is the development of a Disaster Simulation Exercise. Embassy control officer is Mr. Richard Me [...]	2007-03-12 11:34:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON OTRA CE
07COLOMBO399	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR TRUDIE MAHONEY TO TRAVEL TO [...] Post grants country clearance to Trudie Mahoney, Emergency Management Specialist, an employee of the US Forest Service, to travel to Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 18-27, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to provide technical assistance for a program to integrate Incident Command System into the Di [...]	2007-03-12 11:34:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON OTRA CE
07COLOMBO412	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NOAA FISHERIES EMPLOYEES [...] Post grants country clearance to NOAA fisheries employees, Lawrence Biondo and Rodney Platt to travel to Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 24-28, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to conduct audits for the USDOC Seafood Inspection Program. Embassy control officer is Mr. Richard Merrin, Commercial Atta [...]	2007-03-14 03:28:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	TPHY ECON OTRA KSCA EFIS CE
07COLOMBO416	SRI LANKA: DEFENSE SECRETARY OUTLINES SIX-MONTH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Defense Secretary Gothabaya Rajapaksa told visiting SCA PDAS Steven Mann that the government was certain that the LTTE was not interested in a political solution to Sri Lanka's ethnic conflict. Nevertheless, he said, the government would try to reach out to the Tamil populations, [...]	2007-03-14 05:42:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV MOPS PREL CE
07COLOMBO423	MALDIVES: U/S FORE MEETS WITH WOMEN LEADERS ON THE EVE OF [...] (U) Summary: On March 7, the eve of International Women's Day, visiting Under Secretary of State for Management Henrietta Fore held a round-table discussion with female political and business leaders in Male'. The participants said that female contributions to civil society and the economy a [...]	2007-03-15 03:14:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWMN PREL PHUM MV
07COLOMBO424	SRI LANKA: U/S FORE COMMEMORATES INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY [...] SUMMARY: During a March 8 visit to Colombo, Under Secretary for Management Henrietta Fore marked International Women's Day by meeting with a group of leading female entrepreneurs and senior executives. Most participants offered their perspectives on the conflict in Sri Lanka and were unequivoc [...]	2007-03-15 03:15:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN PREL PHUM CE
07COLOMBO428	SRI LANKA: MILITARY STRIKES LTTE BASES IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: On March 12, the Sri Lankan military launched its latest campaign in Thoppigala. Thoppigala, roughly between Polonnaruwa and Batticaloa, is home to a cluster of LTTE bases, which are among the last significant LTTE camps remaining in the east. Sri Lanka's air force used Kfir [...]	2007-03-15 12:47:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO429	U/S FORE ENCOURAGES MALDIVIAN PRESIDENT TO PROCEED [...] (c) Summary: In a friendly 30-minute meeting on March 7, Under Secretary of State for Management Henrietta Fore urged Maldivian President Gayoom to support the political reform efforts of the Foreign Minister and Attorney General. Gayoom expressed confidence that his government's dialogue wi [...]	2007-03-16 02:00:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MV
07COLOMBO455	MALDIVES: DRUGS, EDUCATION, ISLAMIC EXTREMISM AND WOMEN'S [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. This cable contains an Action Request in Paragraph 14. During Under Secretary of State for Management Fore's March 7 visit to Maldives, in addition to discussions with President Gayoom (Ref A) and female political and business leaders (Ref B),she met separately with the Forei [...]	2007-03-20 04:21:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON ELAB ETRD MARR PHUM KDEM KISL EAID MV
07COLOMBO460	SRI LANKA: KARUNA GROUP EMBOLDENED IN THE EAST [...] (C) SUMMARY: As ref A reported, Karuna, leader of a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) breakaway faction in the East, is engaging in serious human rights violations and criminal activities, often under the protection of the Sri Lanka security forces. This cable provides additional det [...]	2007-03-20 12:48:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO463	AMBASSADOR PRESENTS LIST OF ALLEGED ABDUCTIONS TO [...] (C) Ambassador met with Presidential Secretary (National Security Advisor equivalent) Lalith Weeratunga on March 20 to present a list of 350 Sri Lankans who are alleged by Sri Lankan NGOs to have been abducted in Colombo and Jaffna between January 2006 and February 2007. Ambassador explained [...]	2007-03-21 03:39:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM CE
07COLOMBO475	SRI LANKA: SLOW STRANGULATION OF MEDIA FREEDOM [...] (C) Summary: Since the inauguration of President Mahinda Rajapaksa in November 2005, Sri Lanka's vibrant media has been slowly smothered by attacks on journalists, publishers and broadcasters by the LTTE and armed paramilitary groups with alleged links to the government security forces. The [...]	2007-03-22 11:28:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PTER KPAO KDEM CE
07COLOMBO493	SRI LANKA: FIU, MAKING LITTLE PROGRESS, WILL BE MERGED INTO [...] (SBU) Summary and comment: Sri Lanka's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU),which began operations about a year ago, has made little progress towards becoming an effective, independent operation. Sri Lanka's Central Bank Governor, who currently supervises the nominally autonomous FIU, plans to m [...]	2007-03-26 12:18:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON PREL PTER CE
07COLOMBO498	SRI LANKA REQUESTS CO-CHAIR STATEMENTS CONDEMNING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Bogollagama convoked Co-Chair Ambassadors on March 27 to brief them on the March 26 LTTE air attack on the military airbase adjacent to Colombo's international airport (ref),and to request that Co-Chair countries issue a statement condemning the attac [...]	2007-03-27 11:33:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER MOPS CASC CE
07COLOMBO511	SRI LANKA: FOREIGN MINISTER PROMISES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Bogollagama called in Ambassador on March 29 to request Embassy cooperation in overcoming human rights-based concerns about Sri Lanka's eligibility for a Millennium Challenge Compact. Ambassador explained that MCC eligibility is based on a country's governance r [...]	2007-03-30 05:25:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID PHUM PGOV PTER MOPS CE
07COLOMBO513	RESPONSE RE OPIC FINANCE: MATH HYDRO (PVT) LTD. [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-30 06:43:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN CE
07COLOMBO516	SRI LANKA REQUESTS US MILITARY TEAM TO ASSESS AIR DEFENSE FOLLOWING LTTE AIR ATTACK [...] (C/NF) Summary: Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa convoked Ambassador and Defense Attache on March 30 to request the visit of a U.S. military team to assess how Sri Lanka can improve its air defense capabilities to defend against possible future LTTE air attacks. Rajapaksa outlined the countr [...]	2007-04-01 05:33:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	MASS PTER PREL CE IN
07COLOMBO525	SRI LANKA: PUSH FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS MONITORING [...] (C) SUMMARY: In October-November 2006, senior UN officials proposed establishing a UN-sponsored human rights monitoring mission in Sri Lanka. However, the GSL has consistently resisted the idea, most recently citing the existence of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (CoI) on Human Right [...]	2007-04-04 12:49:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PTER CE
07COLOMBO528	SRI LANKA: NO RELATIONS WITH IRAN'S DEFENSE [...] No summary [...]	2007-04-05 05:44:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KNNP PARM KN IR CE
07COLOMBO534	SRI LANKA: TAMIL PARLIAMENT MEMBERS PRESS [...] (C) SUMMARY. In an April 3 meeting with Ambassador, opposition party Tamil National Alliance (TNA) leader R. Sampanthan and three TNA members of Parliament pressed the U.S. to be a more vocal critic of the Rajapaksa administration. Speaking of the ruling Sri Lanka Freedom Party's (SLFP) an [...]	2007-04-05 12:30:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PHUM MOPS PGOV PREL CE
07COLOMBO535	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NOAA AND NWS EMPLOYEE KENNETH [...] Post grants country clearance to Physical Science Technician, Kenneth Clark of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and National Weather Service(NWS)to travel to Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 18-22, 2007 and to the Maldives April 22-26, 2007. The purpose of the visit is for s [...]	2007-04-06 03:49:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	TPHY OTRA KSCA SENV EFIS AU CE
07COLOMBO536	SRI LANKA: 2006 GDP GREW 7.4 PERCENT; 2007 GROWTH LIKELY TO [...] (SBU) Summary and comment: Sri Lanka's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 7.4 percent in 2006, its highest annual growth rate since 1978. The Central Bank Governor announced that he expects 2007 growth to come in between and 7.5 and 8 percent. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) forecasts only [...]	2007-04-06 06:15:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON EINV ETRD PREL CE
07COLOMBO54	SRI LANKA - DEAD BIRDS DID NOT HAVE AVIAN FLU [...] SUMMARY: Approximately 150 birds were found dead on January 5 in the town of Nikawaratiya, in Sri Lanka's North Western Province. Others were reported in the eastern part of Pollonaruwa Province on January 10. Salmonella caused the Nikawaratiya deaths. The Pollonaruwa deaths are still under [...]	2007-01-11 11:38:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON SOCI EAID WHO KFLU KSCA CE
07COLOMBO56	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NANDA KUMAR RANGANATHAN AND [...] Post grants country clearance to Nanda Kumar Ranganathan and Gail Chambers of Millennium Challenge Corporation and URS consultant Michael Jacobs to travel to Sri Lanka from January 21 to February 1, 2007. Embassy control officer is Mr. Richard Merrin, Commercial Attache and Economic Officer, t [...]	2007-01-11 12:21:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID KMCA ECON ORTA KPAO AFIN OVIP CE
07COLOMBO561	SRI LANKA: PRESIDENT RAJAPAKSA APPOINTS NEW [...] (C) Summary. President Rajapaksa has tasked Justice Mahanama Tilakaratne to oversee the GSL's response to concerns about abductions, including the list of 347 names Ambassador presented to Presidential Chief of Staff Lalith Weeratunga. Prior to this assignment, Rajapaksa formally appointed [...]	2007-04-11 12:35:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV MOPS PREL CE
07COLOMBO563	IIGEP'S GLACIAL PROGRESS DISCOURAGING [...] (C) Summary. International Independent Group of Eminent Persons (IIGEP) Assistants Rohan Titus and David Savage called on the DCM on April 10 to give an update on IIGEP's progress. The Commission of Inquiry (CoI) plans to finally hold public hearings for several days in May, June, and July. [...]	2007-04-12 07:49:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO564	SRI LANKA: BUSINESS LEADERS WANT PEACE, BUT [...] (SBU) Summary and comment: Sri Lankan business leaders are concerned that increased fighting could provoke an LTTE attack that would seriously hurt the economy. While normally hesitant to question the government's handling of the conflict, a small group of American Chamber of Commerce members [...]	2007-04-12 08:14:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ETRD PREL PGOV PTER CE
07COLOMBO58	SRI LANKA: INDIAN FOR MIN URGES GOVERNMENT TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Indian Minister for External Affairs Pranab Mukherjee, in Colombo ostensibly to invite President Rajapaksa to the next SSARC summit in April, expressed India's concern to the President and other senior leaders over civilian casualties in the two-decade old ethnic conflict. He ga [...]	2007-01-11 13:06:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PHUM PGOV MOPS IN CE
07COLOMBO591	SRI LANKA: DEFENSE SECRETARY THREATENS THE PRESS, [...] (S) SUMMARY: Defense Secretary Rajapaksa reportedly threatened Daily Mirror Editor Champika Liyanarachchi following the publication of a series of articles on the activities of the LTTE-breakaway Karuna group in the East. After the call from Gothabaya, Liyanarachchi contacted Karuna directl [...]	2007-04-19 12:53:00	Embassy Colombo	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO593	SRI LANKA: DEFENSE SECRETARY THREATENS THE PRESS, [...] (S) SUMMARY: Defense Secretary Rajapaksa reportedly threatened Daily Mirror Editor Champika Liyanarachchi following the publication of a series of articles on the activities of the LTTE-breakaway Karuna group in the East. After the call from Gothabaya, Liyanarachchi contacted Karuna directl [...]	2007-04-19 13:05:00	Embassy Colombo	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO595	SRI LANKA WILL ENDORSE THE GLOBAL INITIATIVE [...] (U) Sri Lanka's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 17 informed the Embassy via diplomatic note that Sri Lanka wishes to endorse the Statement of Principles of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism and to signify its continuing commitment to support all global efforts to combat [...]	2007-04-20 09:28:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM CE
07COLOMBO600	HUMANITARIAN COORDINATION MEETING FOCUSES ON [...] (SBU) Summary: At the eighth meeting of Consultative Committee on Humanitarian Assistance on April 23 with Minister of Disaster Management and Human Rights Samarasinghe and Defense Secretary Rajapaksa, UN chief Lyons briefed on his April 20 trip to Killinochchi in which he expressed the UN's [...]	2007-04-23 10:40:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER AORC EAID CE
07COLOMBO603	SRI LANKA: GSL DENIES TRAVEL CLEARANCE TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 23, the Ministry of Defense denied clearance for Norwegian Ambassador Hans Brattskar to travel to Kilinochchi for a previously scheduled, regular meeting with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). On April 22 Associated Press correspondent Matthew Rosenberg (stri [...]	2007-04-23 12:13:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO604	SRI LANKA: FOREIGN SECRETARY ASKS FOREIGN PARTNERS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Foreign Secretary Palitha Kohona called in the Ambassador on April 20 to provide an update on Government of Sri Lanka's (GSL) progress on human rights. He said the GSL's new Inter-Ministerial Committee on Promoting Sri Lanka's Image Abroad, which he chairs, is so far succeeding [...]	2007-04-23 12:23:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO608	SRI LANKA: INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE TO RECOMMEND TRO [...] (C) Embassy Colombo would support a designation of the Tamils Relief Organization (TRO) if convincing evidence of TRO financial links to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eeleam (LTTE) exists. Post has not seen solid evidence against the TRO and is therefore not in a position to make the case for [...]	2007-04-24 11:12:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	KTFN PTER CE
07COLOMBO610	SRI LANKA: GE TURBINES PART OF $90M U.S. CONTENT IN [...] SUMMARY: Negotiations continue between the Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) and Lakdhanavi Private Limited (Lakdhanavi) for a 300 megawatt power plant in Kerawalapitiya described in reftels. The project plan anticipates that the Export Import Bank will provide guarantees and insurance for suppl [...]	2007-04-24 12:35:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ENRG ETRD PREL CE
07COLOMBO611	SRI LANKA: LTTE CLAIMS SECOND SUCCESSFUL AIR [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) reported on their website Tamilnet that two small LTTE aircraft bombed the Palaly military complex in Jaffna at approximately 1:30 a.m. on April 24, "inflicting heavy damage and casualties." Sri Lankan government military spokesmen so [...]	2007-04-24 12:45:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV MOPS PREL CE
07COLOMBO625	SRI LANKA, COUNTING ON RISING REMITTANCES, TRIES TO [...] Summary: Sri Lankans abroad formally remitted a record $2.3 billion in 2006, up 21 percent from 2005. Higher salaries in the Middle East, where a majority of Sri Lankan migrant workers go, partially drove this rise. A higher share of remittances sent through formal, rather than informal, chan [...]	2007-04-27 06:11:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB EFIN PGOV PHUM SOCI SMIG CE
07COLOMBO629	MALDIVES: SCENESETTER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Your visit to Maldives comes as this moderate Islamic nation is experiencing the political strains of an indigenous push toward democracy that began in 2004. Tensions between the government and opposition have slowed the pace of constitutional reform, frustrating many. There is [...]	2007-04-27 10:07:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM PTER EINV MV
07COLOMBO631	SRI LANKA: SCENESETTER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY [...] (C) INTRODUCTION: Your visit comes at a time when the environment for human rights, civil liberties, and media freedom is declining broadly as the conflict escalates. Our top priority is to press the government to put forward a serious power-sharing proposal that can help it win back the sy [...]	2007-04-27 11:39:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS ECON EAID SL
07COLOMBO632	SRI LANKA: OIL EXPLORATION PROSPECTS REAL, BUT CONSTRAINED [...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. experts who have looked at recent geological survey data believe that significant petrochemical deposits lie off the coast of Sri Lanka. On May 1, the Ambassador will join Sri Lanka's Petroleum minister and others at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston to describ [...]	2007-04-27 12:29:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID ENRG EPET ETRD CE
07COLOMBO646	COLOMBO EAC MEETING: APRIL 29 ATTACK ON PETROLEUM [...] (SBU) On May 2, 2007, Charge chaired a meeting of the Colombo Emergency Action Committee. Representatives from RSO, Consular, Management, Political, Econ, Public Diplomacy, IPC, USAID, DAO, ODC, IBB, and CSI attended. The EAC was convened to discuss the April 29 attack by LTTE light aircraf [...]	2007-05-02 14:28:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PREL AORC CE
07COLOMBO68	SRI LANKA: CATHOLIC BISHOPS ASSESS DIRE HUMAN [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Blake met the Catholic Bishops of Jaffna and the northwestern district of Mannar on January 11. Political Chief and Poloff followed up with Jaffna Government Agent Ganesh on January 12. The bishops expressed deep concern regarding the humanitarian situation in the n [...]	2007-01-12 13:29:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO686	SRI LANKA: NO DECISION YET ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) PolOff delivered ref B demarche to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Director for UN and Multilateral Affairs Satya Rodrigo on May 4. Rodrigo agreed that electing Belarus to the Human Rights Council (HRC) would send a signal that human rights are of little concern to the international c [...]	2007-05-10 12:41:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS UNHRC CE
07COLOMBO698	PRESIDENT RELIES ON BROTHERS FOR POLICY ADVICE AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Rajapaksa relies on his brothers, Defense Secretary Gothabaya Rajapaksa and Senior Advisor to the President Basil Rajapaksa, for advice on security matters and political affairs respectively. Fear that Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) stalwarts are disloyal has caused [...]	2007-05-15 05:32:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO700	SRI LANKA: NO NAS PERSONNEL IN COUNTRY [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-15 11:06:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KRCM CE
07COLOMBO702	SRI LANKA: BOUCHER TELLS GOVERNMENT TO GET HUMAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: After meeting with human rights and non-governmental organization leaders in Jaffna, Assistant Secretary Boucher urged Sri Lankan officials to control SIPDIS paramilitary groups' human rights abuses and encourage greater freedom of the press. The Government asserted that it [...]	2007-05-15 11:43:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO703	MALDIVES: ASSISTANT SECRETARY BOUCHER URGES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On a May 7-8 trip to Maldives, Assistant Secretary Boucher, accompanied by Ambassador, met with SIPDIS President Gayoom, government officials, members of the opposition, and women active in politics and civil society. Discussions covered the need for more concrete steps on [...]	2007-05-15 11:48:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM PTER SNAR MARR ETRD SENV ENRG
07COLOMBO709	SRI LANKA: KARUNA FACTION FRACTURES; EPDP [...] (S) SUMMARY: The Karuna faction is experiencing a split between its political wing and its military wing. Some observers speculate this will result in Karuna leaving Sri Lanka again. Some Karuna members have requested asylum, fearing retribution from the breakaway faction led by Karuna's [...]	2007-05-16 08:47:00	Embassy Colombo	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO71	SRI LANKA: DEMARCHE ON PSI PARTICIPATION DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2007-01-13 10:12:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KNNP EWWT PARM CE
07COLOMBO719	SRI LANKA: MALDIVES MILITARY SINKS SUSPECTED LTTE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At approximately 8:25 a.m. on May 17, the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) fired on a 75 foot-long vessel suspected of trafficking weapons for the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The MNDF's actions came after a 12-hour standoff with the vessel near the Gaaf Al [...]	2007-05-17 11:28:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO722	SRI LANKA: IN JAFFNA, STUDENTS TARGETED FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: Two armed, masked men entered the University of Jaffna campus in broad daylight on May 16 and delivered a note threatening eight named students with summary execution for working with the LTTE. Ambassador, following a request by the university's Vice Chancellor, spoke with both t [...]	2007-05-17 12:18:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM PTER CE
07COLOMBO728	SRI LANKA: GSL COMPLICITY IN PARAMILITARY [...] (S) SUMMARY: Allegations of government complicity in crimes committed by organized paramilitary groups have mounted in the last year. Paramilitaries such as the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)-breakaway Karuna group and Eelam People's Democratic Party (EPDP) have helped the Government of Sr [...]	2007-05-18 09:22:00	Embassy Colombo	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO734	SRI LANKA: ARMY COMMANDER REQUESTS REVIEW OF A [...] (C) Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka asked Ambassador on May 18 to reconsider the case of a Sri Lanka Army intelligence officer rejected for U.S.-funded counterterrorism training under Leahy Amendment provisions. Ambassador explained the application of the Leahy Amendment, and said the E [...]	2007-05-21 10:52:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO736	MALDIVES FLOODING: TEXT OF PRESIDENT GAYOOM'S [...] Summary: The Maldives Ministry of Foreign Affairs delivered a diplomatic note to Embassy Colombo May 21 conveying a May 18 letter from Maldives President Gayoom to President Bush stating that widespread flooding caused by heavy sea swells had damaged a third of Maldives' 194 inhabited islands [...]	2007-05-21 12:46:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC EAID PREL SENV MV
07COLOMBO743	DISASTER DECLARATION FOR MALDIVES FLOODING [...] Summary and Action Request for USAID/OFDA: In response to recent flooding in Maldives, Ambassador Blake is making a disaster declaration and is exercising his authority to provide $50,000. In consultation with Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) regional advisor, Ambassador requests [...]	2007-05-22 11:50:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID SENV PREL MV
07COLOMBO747	SRI LANKA: OPPOSITION "CROSSOVERS" PRESENT THEIR [...] (C) SUMMARY: On May 22, a group of "crossover" United National Party (UNP) Members of Parliament (MP) held a press conference to release their own devolution proposal. The UNP defectors are not members of the All Parties Representative Committee (APRC),but APRC Chairman Tissa Vitharana h [...]	2007-05-23 12:47:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM CE
07COLOMBO748	SRI LANKA: PRESIDENT SEEKS TO NEUTRALIZE SINHALESE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Since the extremist Sinhalese party Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) withdrew official support for the President in April 2006, President Rajapaksa has been working to establish a measure of indirect control over the party and sap its ability to challenge his policies. The Presid [...]	2007-05-24 08:42:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO753	SRI LANKA: LTTE ACTIVITY IN COLOMBO, JAFFNA, AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: On May 22 and 23, rounds from LTTE weapons fire fell in the vicinity of the ICRC compound at the crossing point at Omanthai on the A-9 highway and came close to hitting an ICRC vehicle with an expatriate ICRC worker inside. The checkpoint along the A-9 road to Jaffna was then [...]	2007-05-24 13:26:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MOPS PGOV PREL CE
07COLOMBO754	PROJECT PROPOSALS, 2007 IPR ENFORCEMENT TRAINING FUNDS [...] SUMMARY: Post is pleased to submit a proposal to obtain funds to conduct three IPR law enforcement training sessions for magistrates and customs officials at a total cost of USD 16,500. The training sessions will repeat as well as expand a highly successful workshop recently developed by the [...]	2007-05-25 03:45:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR CE
07COLOMBO755	SRI LANKAN AMBASSADOR TO U.S. ALLEGES LTTE SOLD NORWEGIAN [...] (SBU) Summary: Sri Lanka's Ambassador to the United States, Bernard Goonetilleke, stated in a May 17 radio interview that 130,000 Norwegian passports were in the hands of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE),who were selling them to Middle Eastern terrorist groups. On May 21, the Norw [...]	2007-05-25 05:09:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PTER PGOV KFRD CVIS CMGT CPAS CE
07COLOMBO756	SRI LANKAN AMBASSADOR TO U.S. ALLEGES LTTE SOLD NORWEGIAN [...] (SBU) Summary: Sri Lanka's Ambassador to the United States, Bernard Goonetilleke, stated in a May 17 radio interview that 130,000 Norwegian passports were in the hands of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE),who were selling them to Middle Eastern terrorist groups. On May 21, the Norw [...]	2007-05-25 05:09:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PTER PGOV KFRD CVIS CMGT CPAS CE
07COLOMBO758	SRI LANKA: SOLID WASTE ACCUMULATES AS AUTHORITIES FAIL TO [...] Summary: Solid Waste Management in Sri Lanka, particularly in urban areas, is a severe environmental issue. Around 6,400 tons of waste is generated each day in Sri Lanka, and only 40% of this volume is collected. Sri Lanka has not created sufficient landfill space to keep up with the volume [...]	2007-05-25 09:01:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID SENV CE
07COLOMBO768	SRI LANKA: LTTE DETONATE MINE DURING RUSH HOUR ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: On May 28, 2007, at approximately 5:40 p.m. local time, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) detonated a claymore mine on Galle Road near Ratmalana military base. The attack was clearly an attempt to kill Special Task Force (STF) soldiers traveling on a bus after comple [...]	2007-05-29 12:16:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO787	SRI LANKA: TAMIL HOSTEL OWNERS TOLD TO EXPEL ALL [...] (C) At approximately 5:30 p.m. on May 31, a local holiday, police in the central Colombo business district of Pettah summoned more than 60 Tamil hostel owners and ordered them to expel all occupants from their lodging that night. The police warned that they would do so forcibly the next morni [...]	2007-06-01 10:35:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PHUM MOPS PREL CE
07COLOMBO788	SRI LANKA: GOVERNMENT ARRESTS ANOTHER FORMER [...] (C) SUMMARY: On May 30, 2007, the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) arrested the Chairman of Standard Newspapers Ltd. and former Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority, Tiran Alles, on allegations of "aiding terrorists." The arrest occurred as Alles was receiving treatment in a priv [...]	2007-06-01 10:36:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO789	SRI LANKA: CONSULTATIONS ON DEVOLUTION PROPOSAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: All-Party Representative Committee (APRC) chair Vitharana told Ambassador that discussions on devolution were proceeding constructively, and should be finished within two months, or by the end of July. He agreed with Ambassador's assessment that President Rajapaksa was prepared [...]	2007-06-01 11:11:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO805	SRI LANKA: EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLINGS OF RED CROSS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The issue of abductions has again taken center stage in Sri Lanka as President Rajapaksa prepares to travel to Geneva to deliver a speech to the International Labor Organization on June 15 and meet with Louise Arbour. On June 1, President Rajapaksa announced a new committee desi [...]	2007-06-06 11:08:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO809	SRI LANKAN SECURITY FORCES IMPOSE TRAVEL [...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 2, the Defense Ministry issued verbal directives to police stations in Colombo to evict from the city Tamils whose identification cards indicate they are from areas outside Colombo. According to local news media and Embassy sources, on June 6 and 7, police evicted Tamils [...]	2007-06-07 11:42:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO82	INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2007 - SRI LANKA [...] No summary [...]	2007-01-16 12:01:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	CE EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC PGOV USTR
07COLOMBO820	SRI LANKA: SUPREME COURT STAYS ORDER EXPELLING [...] (S) SUMMARY: On June 8 the Sri Lanka Supreme Court stayed the removal of non-Colombo based Tamils temporarily residing in Colombo lodges and hostels (ref A). The Court ruled in favor of a Fundamental Rights Application filed by the NGO Center for Policy Alternatives (CPA). Military spokesm [...]	2007-06-08 10:20:00	Embassy Colombo	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO824	SRI LANKA: PRIME MINISTER EXPRESSES REGRET FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: Over the weekend, Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake publicly expressed "regret" for the deportation of Tamils from Colombo lodges and hostels. On Saturday June 9, approximately 160 Tamils who were forcibly deported from Colombo to Vavuniya returned to Colombo on the same [...]	2007-06-11 10:32:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO825	COLOMBO RESPONSE TO TSUNAMI, EARTHQUAKE WARNINGS [...] Per reftel, Embassy Colombo provides the following responses to listed questions. 2. Question: Does a duty officer or Mission Disaster Relief Officer (and alternate MDRO) receive tsunami and earthquake warnings on a 24-hour basis from the Ops Center or other service? --Response: To date [...]	2007-06-11 11:34:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	TPHY AORC EAID AMGT CASC
07COLOMBO833	SRI LANKA: AMBASSADAR HIGHLIGHTS U.S.EFFORTS AT [...] Ambassador addressed an event organized by the U.S. Embassy, USAID and the Sri Lanka Energy Managers Association (SLEMA) to commemorate Earth Day 2007. Over 300 school children, government officials, representatives of the private sector and local NGOs participated in this half day seminar. [...]	2007-06-12 11:54:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG PREL SENV CE
07COLOMBO836	INTERVIEW PANEL SELECTS MALAYSIAN CANDIDATE FOR NEXT [...] On Monday, June 11, the Colombo Plan Council Selection Panel, comprised of representatives from Australia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Maldives, Myanmar, Pakistan, Thailand, and the United States, met to interview candidates for the position of Colombo Plan Secretary General. The four candidates [...]	2007-06-13 02:31:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SNAR KJUS ASEC CE
07COLOMBO837	LEAHY VETTING FOR SRI LANKAN PARTICIPANT IN [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (SBU) The following Sri Lankan official has been nominated to attend the following course of instruction: Funding Source: ODC Course Name: Pacific Army Chiefs Conference Course Dates: August 4-10, 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia [...]	2007-06-13 03:43:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM MASS CE
07COLOMBO838	SRI LANKA: INDIAN NAVY REPORTEDLY LIFTS OBJECTIONS [...] (C) On June 5, Sri Lanka Director of Naval Projects and Plans (DNPP) Commodore Lakshman Illangakoon contacted Embassy's Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) to provide a readout of a meeting in New Delhi with the Indian Navy Commander and others (no further information) on the proposed U.S.-provided [...]	2007-06-13 06:18:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL MASS MOPS IN CE
07COLOMBO841	SRI LANKA: DEFENSE SECRETARY CRITICIZES [...] (U) SUMMARY: Defense Secretary Gothabaya Rajapaksa, in an interview with Reuters and BBC correspondents, accused the international community, particularly the UK, of "bullying" Sri Lanka over human rights. He maintained that in fighting terrorism "anything is fair." He also charged that the [...]	2007-06-13 12:51:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO842	FOREIGN MINISTER FOLLOWS UP WITH AMBASSADOR ON [...] (S) Summary: Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama invited Ambassador for a one-on-one meeting the evening of June 13th to discuss his requests to Secretary Gates at their recent meeting in Singapore for enhanced US-Sri Lankan maritime surveillance cooperation, UAVs, and enhanced i [...]	2007-06-14 09:18:00	Embassy Colombo	SECRET	PREL MASS PHUM CE
07COLOMBO843	SRI LANKA: WAR, AIR ATTACKS HIT BUSINESS CONFIDENCE [...] (SBU) Summary: The resumption of war in Sri Lanka is hurting the economy both in the short term and the long term, by driving up day-to-day business costs and by making firms nervous about new investments. Veteran Sri Lanka business people say the current investment environment is as bad as th [...]	2007-06-14 10:33:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ETRD CE

07COLOMBO844	SRI LANKA: OPPOSITION LEADER CALLS FOR ARREST OF [...] (S) SUMMARY: United National Party (UNP) Opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, citing the same grounds used by the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) to arrest Tiran Alles (ref A),has called for the arrest of the President's brother Basil Rajapaksa and other members of the President's [...]	2007-06-14 10:36:00	Embassy Colombo	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO848	SRI LANKA: INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND EXPROPRIATION CLAIMS [...] (SBU) The following three claims are hereby submitted for 2007, in accordance with reftel request: 2. (SBU) a. Claimant A b. 2004 c. Claimant A had been contracted in June 2000 to provide power to the national grid under a combined cycle agreement signed with the state-owned Cey [...]	2007-06-14 13:02:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CASC EINV KIDE OPIC PGOV CE
07COLOMBO849	MALDIVES: NO INVESTMENT DISPUTES OR EXPROPRIATION CLAIMS [...] No summary [...]	2007-06-14 13:03:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CASC EINV KIDE OPIC PGOV MV
07COLOMBO852	SRI LANKA - NOMINATION OF MICROSOFT FOR CORPORATE [...] I am pleased to nominate Microsoft-Sri Lanka for the Secretary's Award for Corporate Excellence in the multinational enterprise category. While meeting all eligibility requirements for this award, Microsoft-Sri Lanka has demonstrated outstanding corporate citizenship by enabling reformed drug [...]	2007-06-15 03:21:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON BEXP ETRD ELAB KSEP SENV AMGT CE
07COLOMBO861	SRI LANKA: ABDUCTIONS PLAGUE MUSLIM COMMUNITY [...] (S) SUMMARY: Muslim businessmen have been subjected to abductions for the first time in recent weeks, marking a new and disturbing trend. Following numerous complaints from Muslim community groups, Ambassador called on Sri Lanka Muslim Congress leader Rauff Hakeem (strictly protect),who st [...]	2007-06-19 05:44:00	Embassy Colombo	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO868	SRI LANKA: EMBASSY SUPPORTS SECTION 1206 POPOSAL [...] (S) Post hereby indicates its support for roviding the CENTRIX Communication package ($56,00) and Aircraft Command and Control Integrationpackage ($4.5 million) to the Government of Sri anka under Section 1206 of the National Defense uthorization Act for fiscal year 2007. BLAKE [...]	2007-06-19 13:01:00	Embassy Colombo	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO873	SRI LANKA: SCENESETTER FOR TRADE MINISTER GL PEIRIS VISIT [...] (SBU) Summary: Sri Lankan Trade Minister Peiris will visit Washington June 22-26 to meet with senior officials including Assistant Secretary Boucher and Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Bhatia. Peiris will be accompanied by representatives of Sri Lanka's main garment exporter association, whic [...]	2007-06-20 08:26:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ELAB ETRD PGOV PREL CE
07COLOMBO882	SRI LANKA GOVERNMENT CREATES HIGH SECURITY ZONE [...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 18 media outlets reported that the Government of Sri Lanka has designated Sampur and Muttur in the Trincomalee district as a High Security Zone (HSZ) by formal "gazette notification." Some NGOs expressed concern that the move could prevent thousands of Tamils, displaced [...]	2007-06-20 13:09:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO889	SRI LANKA: ACCESS TO TAMILNET RESTRICTED IN SRI [...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 19 TamilNet, a pro-Tamil website accused by the Government of posting propaganda for the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE),was blocked by the major Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Sri Lanka. TamilNet has accused the GSL of ordering ISPs to restrict access, a [...]	2007-06-21 12:06:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO893	SRI LANKA: PRESIDENT'S SUPPORT IN PARTY AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: Since Mahinda Rajapaksa was selected as the Sri Lanka Freedom Party's (SLFP) candidate for the 2005 presidential election, tensions have been building within the party. Embassy contacts tell us that several SLFP stalwarts have tired of defending the Rajapaksa government's poor p [...]	2007-06-22 05:22:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO899	SRI LANKA: POLICE ARREST SUSPECTED ABDUCTIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 21, a special unit of the Police Department's Criminal Investigation Unit (CID) arrested former Air Force Squadron Leader Nishantha Gajanayake in connection with an ongoing probe into abductions, extortion and extra-judicial killings. Among other crimes, Gajanayake is [...]	2007-06-22 10:25:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO920	AMBITIOUS CHIEF JUSTICE BREAKS AWAY FROM PRESIDENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a shift from regularly supporting the President in its rulings, the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice Sarath De Silva, made several decisions this month that the public widely hailed as justice served by a newly independent judiciary. Legal experts say, however, that whi [...]	2007-06-27 13:29:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO927	AMBASSADOR AND OFDA DIRECTOR VISIT TO BATTICALOA, [...] (SBU) Summary: OFDA recently completed a mission to Sri Lanka that was highlighted by the participation of OFDA Director, Ky Luu. While in Sri Lanka Mr. Luu, along with the Ambassador and USAID Director, spent two days in Batticaloa District assessing the situation of IDPs and returnees. The [...]	2007-06-29 04:03:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PINS PREF PGOV EAID CE
07COLOMBO946	SRI LANKA: AMBASSADOR PRESSES PRESIDENTIAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: On July 2 Ambassador met with President Rajapaksa's brother and chief political advisor Basil Rajapaksa to discuss the GSL's development plans in the East. Ambassador inquired about ongoing efforts to resettle internally displaced persons (IDPs),the concerns surrounding the cr [...]	2007-07-03 12:09:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO957	SRI LANKA: NO OBJECTION TO PROPOSED TRO DESIGNATION [...] (C) Embassy Colombo would support an E.O. 13224 designation of the Tamil Relief Organization (TRO) if the USG determines that there is sufficient evidence to establish that the TRO is channeling funds to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) for arms purchases or terrorist activities. [...]	2007-07-06 05:23:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	KTFN PTER CE
07COLOMBO959	SRI LANKA: GOVERNMENT TAKES STEPS TO ADDRESS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) has recently made several announcements about its efforts to eliminate abductions in Sri Lanka. On July 4 Defense Spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella announced the arrest of 10 suspected abductors in the GSL's efforts to eliminate abductions-for-ra [...]	2007-07-06 07:35:00	Embassy Colombo	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO962	SRI LANKA: COLOMBO AIRPORT RESUMES NIGHT OPERATIONS [...] SUMMARY: Sri Lanka's Bandaranaike International Airport resumed night operations on July 1 after the airport suspended night flights in early May following a series of air attacks near the airport by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. However, only one airline operating through Colombo has [...]	2007-07-09 10:45:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON EINV ETRD PTER CE
07COLOMBO971	SRI LANKA: MILITARY TAKES LAST REMAINING LTTE [...] (C) On July 11 military spokesman Prasad Samarasinghe announced that the military had taken Baron's Cap, the last remaining high point in Thoppigala, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam's (LTTE) last stronghold in the East. Later that evening, LTTE defense spokesman Irasiah Illanthirayan is [...]	2007-07-12 10:49:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO973	SRI LANKA: DEVOLUTION PROCESS MAY BE RUNNING OUT [...] (C) Summary. The opposition United National Party (UNP) leadership has grown increasingly frustrated with the All Parties Representative Committee (APRC) process and is threatening to withdraw completely by August 15. UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe admits that he is staying out of the AP [...]	2007-07-12 11:45:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO977	SRI LANKA: INSTABILITY IN THE EAST MAKES FREE AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: After more than a year of fighting to rid the eastern province of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE),the Government is making preparations to hold elections as a concrete sign that order has been restored. However, significant obstacles remain that could jeopardize th [...]	2007-07-13 11:05:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07COLOMBO983	COLOMBO PLAN MONEY RETURNED [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-16 11:13:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC PREL CE
07COLOMBO986	SRI LANKA: FIGHTING SHIFTS TO THE NORTH [...] (C) SUMMARY: On July 14, the Sri Lankan Army (SLA) battled with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Vavuniya district in northern Sri Lanka, resulting in at least 14 SLA deaths. The Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) is planning a large celebration on July 19 in downtown Colombo to c [...]	2007-07-16 11:20:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
07CONAKRY1018	GUINEA HOLDS SUCCESSFUL AGOA DAY IN KINDIA [...] (U) SUMMARY. On September 6, the Conakry AGOA Network sponsored an inspiringly successful AGOA day in Kindia, a few hours north of the capital. The event, the first of six planned throughout the country, was organized in order to promote the benefits of AGOA to local businesspeople. END SUMM [...]	2007-09-10 10:24:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD PGOV SOCI BEXP GV
07CONAKRY1021	UNCONFIRMED REPORT OF DEATH OF GENERAL KERFALLA CAMARA [...] No summary [...]	2007-09-10 15:23:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINS ASEC GV
07CONAKRY1023	DIVISIVE STRATEGIES AMIDST RUMBLINGS OF POLITICAL [...] (C) SUMMARY. Rumblings of political discontent have become increasingly audible in recent weeks throughout Guinea, spurring a spate of demonstrations, meetings, and public debate. These various events serve as a backdrop to troublesome political maneuverings, slanderous rumors, and potentia [...]	2007-09-10 15:48:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET	PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC GV
07CONAKRY1025	LAYING GROUNDWORK FOR MULTILATERAL PUSH ON ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In anticipation of Ambassador Carter's imminent arrival, Embassy began laying the groundwork for a multilateral strategy to engage the Government of Guinea (GoG) and advance legislative elections. Counterparts from the United Nations (UN) and the European Union (UN) agreed tha [...]	2007-09-11 10:34:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KDEM ASEC GV
07CONAKRY1061	LACK OF ELECTIONS PROGRESS - STALL TACTICS? [...] (S) SUMMARY. The international donor community is becoming increasingly frustrated with the Government of Guinea,s (GOG) lack of progress on elections, raising questions as to whether political will actually exists. Within the government, several different elements appear to be intentionally [...]	2007-09-21 13:35:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET	PGOV PREL ASEC GV
07CONAKRY1090	GUINEA'S NEWEST POLITICAL PARTY - REPRESENTING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Guinea,s newest political party is a multi-ethnic party of youth, according to party founders. Claiming about 1000 members, the party plans to participate in the upcoming legislative elections with the goal of winning at least five National Assembly seats. Party leaders denou [...]	2007-10-01 14:51:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM GV
07CONAKRY1091	WITHOUT SYLLAH, MAJORITY PARTY IS STRONG AND UNITED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Majority party members report that the dismissal of Mamadou Syllah as honorary president of the PUP was necessary in order to ensure party unity. With him gone, contacts say the party is stronger than ever. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU) Poloff met separately with two senior membe [...]	2007-10-01 14:54:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM GV
07CONAKRY1099	ELECTIONS TOO EXPENSIVE - MAYBE WE SHOULD WAIT [...] (C) SUMMARY. A senior contact within the majority party revealed that certain unidentified elements may be exploring the possibility of delaying legislative elections until 2010. Citing concerns over the $21 million budget line item for election preparations, some individuals are reportedly [...]	2007-10-03 14:54:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM GV
07CONAKRY1109	WORD FROM THE STREET - ELECTRICITY SUPPLY IS BETTER [...] SUMMARY. Interviews with street vendors and merchants throughout the capital city revealed that the availability of electrical power has significantly improved in recent weeks despite several unauthorized demonstrations protesting lack of public utilities. Many citizens attribute the improv [...]	2007-10-05 08:58:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ENRG PGOV GV
07CONAKRY114	Influential Women -- Guinea [...] (SBU) Post identifies the following leaders as the five most influential women in Guinea: A. Rabiatou Serah Diallo, General Secretary National Federation of Guinean Workers CNTG Bourse de Travail BP 237 Conakry, Guinea (224) 60-26-20-62 or 60-22-19-59 Email: nenefoune@yahoo.fr or aissa [...]	2007-01-31 13:37:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWMN PHUM PREL GV
07CONAKRY1140	GUINEAN GOVERNMENT HALTS ELECTIONS PREPARATIONS [...] (SBU) The Minister of Interior and Security (MIS) has decided to halt all preparations for legislative elections until the National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) is operational. In a telephone conversation with poloff on October 12, Elhadj Amadou Bailo Diallo, MIS Secretary General [...]	2007-10-12 14:35:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC GV
07CONAKRY1146	UFDG SEEKS ALLIANCES WITH OTHER OPPOSITION PARTIES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Leaders of the extremist opposition party, Union Forces Democratic Guinean (UFDG),told poloff that they are seeking to ally with like-minded opposition parties in order to present a single candidate list for the upcoming legislative elections. The UFDG commented on the Guine [...]	2007-10-15 15:06:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM GV
07CONAKRY1180	INFORMAL PRICE SURVEY - GUINEA'S PRICES ON THE RISE [...] (U) SUMMARY. Based on an informal market survey conducted weekly by Embassy staff over a three-month period, prices for basic goods fluctuated significantly since August 1. Although the Government of Guinea attempted to control prices through a wide range of tools, including moral suasion and [...]	2007-10-24 17:06:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ECIN EFIN ECON GV
07CONAKRY120	Presidential Decree Creating Prime Minister, [...] (U) On January 31, President Lansana Conte signed a decree setting forth, by delegation, the powers, duties, and functions of the Prime Minister, Head of Government (reftel). 2. (U) Begin text of informal embassy translation: The President of the Republic, considering the Constitution, n [...]	2007-02-01 11:32:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ASEC PINS GV
07CONAKRY1202	GUINEA COOPERATIVE PLANTATION EYES AGOA BENEFITS [...] (U) SUMMARY. On October 16, a representative of the West African Trade Hub in Dakar, Marlene Gummo, gave a presentation at the AGOA Day held in Conakry. The next day, she toured a fruit and vegetable plantation in the Kindia region of Guinea. The plantation is literally 'growing', and hopes [...]	2007-11-01 15:32:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD PGOV GV
07CONAKRY1203	GUINEA BUSINESSMEN REFORM WITHOUT CONTE CRONY [...] (U) SUMMARY. On October 25, the Conseil National du Patronat Guineen (Patronat),the organization of employers in Guinea, unanimously reorganized their organizational structure to solidify the legitimacy of its current president, Youssouf Diallo. END SUMMARY. 2. (U) Earlier this year, the [...]	2007-11-01 15:34:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN PGOV GV
07CONAKRY1214	RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON INTERPOL APPROVAL OF RED [...] (S) According to contacts, the Government of Guinea (GoG) sent two delegates to the Interpol General Assembly in Marrakech, Morocco, which included Guinea's Chief of Interpol. In response to reftel request, DCM contacted counterparts at the Brazilian, German and U.K. embassies regarding Arge [...]	2007-11-05 14:01:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER IR ASEC KJUS PREL PGOV GV
07CONAKRY1215	TEACHERS UNION WARNS OF POSSIBLE STRIKES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. While Guinea,s teacher union is not planning any formal strike, union officials report that 30,000 contractor teacher members could organize an unofficial strike if the Minister of Education does not address specific concerns. According to contacts, the teachers' chief compla [...]	2007-11-05 14:26:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV PREL ASEC GV
07CONAKRY1219	ORANGE ENTERS GUINEA'S CELL PHONE MARKET [...] (U) SUMMARY: Orange, Guinea's newest telecom operator, launched its operations on November 5 with a ceremony and short welcoming speech by Prime Minister Kouyate. Representing a joint partnership with Orange Groupe France Telecom, Orange's local business partner has big plans for Guinea. Loc [...]	2007-11-07 12:24:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS EIND ECON GV
07CONAKRY1225	CONTE SIGNS LAW CREATING CENI [...] (SBU) On November 8, President Conte signed the law that the National Assembly passed in May 2007 to create a new National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) to administer the country's elections. Under Guinean law, once legislation is passed, the President should sign it or reject it w [...]	2007-11-08 14:52:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KDEM ASEC GV
07CONAKRY1228	CIVIL SOCIETY LEADER PUSHING FOR ELECTIONS AND [...] (SBU) Although contacts report that civil society is looking to change Guinea,s electoral code before holding legislative elections, a prominent civil society leader told poloff that the country needs to focus on elections first and the electoral code later. Recognizing growing divisions wit [...]	2007-11-09 12:46:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SOCI ASEC GV
07CONAKRY1229	YES WE WANT ELECTIONS - BUT ON OUR OWN TIMETABLE [...] (C) SUMMARY. In the wake of the January/February strikes, Guinea,s political situation is complex and dynamic. Slow progress on elections preparations is partly due to lack of political will, but also due to intense scrutiny by Guinean citizens who are committed to ensuring that the electio [...]	2007-11-09 12:47:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC GV
07CONAKRY1234	GAS STATION WORKERS STRIKE IN GUINEA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Unionized gas station workers started a nation-wide strike on November 11 in protest of low wages, long working hours, and a lack of contracts and basic benefits. Business owners say they cannot increase wages due to an already too low profit margin resulting from government [...]	2007-11-13 15:43:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KDEM ASEC GV
07CONAKRY1239	GUINEAN POLICE SEIZE 278 KILOS OF COCAINE OVER TEN [...] (C) The new director of Guinea,s police anti-drug unit reports that his unit has seized 278 kilos of cocaine since January 2007. The director said that Guinea,s drug trafficking problem has worsened significantly in recent years and the anti-drug unit is ill equipped to effectively stem the [...]	2007-11-14 15:10:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PGOV PREL ASEC GV
07CONAKRY1243	GROWTH OF RESOURCE NATIONALISM IN GUINEA [...] (C) SUMMARY. The information and analysis provided herein is in response to reftel request regarding resource nationalism in Guinea. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) Over the last year, resource nationalism has become increasingly evident in Guinea since the country,s new consensus government declar [...]	2007-11-15 11:28:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EPET GV
07CONAKRY1244	GUINEA 2007-8 INCSR REPORT DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-15 14:13:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KCRM KTFN SNAR ECON GV
07CONAKRY1245	PM OPTIMISTIC ABOUT ELECTIONS DURING AMBASSADOR'S [...] SUMMARY. (SBU) In the Ambassador,s initial courtesy call on the prime minister, Kouyate was relaxed and upbeat. He was optimistic about progress on elections and said that he expects the CENI decree to be signed before the end of November. However, Kouyate noted that USG assistance for trai [...]	2007-11-15 15:20:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KDEM ASEC GV
07CONAKRY1256	EDUCATION MINISTER PLANS TO TEST CONTRACT TEACHERS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. During a November 16 poloff courtesy call, the Minister of Education was enthusiastic about his job and optimistic about his program to improve education in Guinea. In response to teacher demands to address contractor problems, the Minister said he plans to hold a national exa [...]	2007-11-21 11:40:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV SOCI GV
07CONAKRY1267	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH MIN OF FINANCE ON GAS SUBSIDY AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On November 16, the Ambassador met with the Minister of Finance. The Minister discussed the budget for the CENI, ongoing difficulties with implementation of program budgeting without a supportive budget director, the profoundly negative effects of the gasoline subsidy, and the [...]	2007-11-26 15:28:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECIN EFIN ECON GV
07CONAKRY1268	EIGHT MONTHS IN - A LOOK AT KOUYATE,S [...] (C) SUMMARY. Eight months into his administration, Prime Minister Lansana Kouyate remains popular, but a number of civil society leaders are frustrated with his slow pace of reform. He continues to walk a delicate balancing act between the demands of his political mandate and his need to ma [...]	2007-11-26 15:29:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC GV
07CONAKRY127	PRESIDENT CONTE LIVES IN ANOTHER WORLD [...] (C) On February 1, I met for nearly an hour with Guinean President Lansana Conte. The conversation was disjointed, with Conte frequently digressing and going off on tangents. He minimized the importance of the recent general strike, including the use of lethal force against civilian protester [...]	2007-02-02 10:01:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINS KDEM GV
07CONAKRY1288	GUINEA REQUESTS REVISION TO RECIPROCITY SCHEDULE [...] (U) SUMMARY. Post has received a request from the government of Guinea to revise the visa reciprocity schedule from three to five years. Post recommends this item be placed on the agenda for future bilateral talks between the U.S. and Guinea in Washington. END SUMMARY. 2. (U) Post recen [...]	2007-12-03 05:38:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS CMGT GV
07CONAKRY1306	A FIRST LOOK AT GUINEA'S NEW ELECTORAL COMMISSION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Guinea's new National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) was officially sworn in on December 6. The commission is expected to hold an initial meeting in the next few days in order to discuss the first order of business - election of a CENI internal governing bureau, which [...]	2007-12-07 13:08:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM GV
07CONAKRY1329	ELECTORAL COMMISSION ELECTS INTERNAL GOVERNING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On December 11, Guinea?s new National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) met for the first time and elected its internal governing bureau. Representing civil society, Ben Sekou Syllah was elected president with 17 out of 25 votes. The remaining positions were decided rel [...]	2007-12-13 15:54:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM GV
07CONAKRY1336	GUINEAN SUPREME COURT BUSY WITH LAND DISPUTES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Ambassador met with Lamine Sidime, President of Guinea,s Supreme Court, on December 13 for his initial courtesy call. The meeting was friendly, but formal, and did not delve into key substantive issues. Sidime said that the Supreme Court currently spends over 80 percent o [...]	2007-12-17 14:44:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL KDEM GV
07CONAKRY1347	RESPONSE - EFFORTS TO COMBAT WEST AFRICAN DRUG TRAFFICKING [...] (SBU) In response to reftel request, Embassy provides the following analysis of drug trafficking in Guinea. In addition, reftels provide additional background information. 2. (SBU) The Government of Guinea (GoG) is engaged on drug trafficking issues and has a specialized police unit that [...]	2007-12-19 09:03:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KCRM SNAR EAID SOCI GV
07CONAKRY1350	PRIME MINISTER'S HOMETOWN LOOKING FOR SPECIAL ATTENTION [...] SUMMARY. Government leaders in Prime Minister Kouyate's hometown are visibly proud of their newfound political connections - connections they hope will result in increased attention and investment from the central government. One of the country's poorest prefectures, Kouroussa is looking for [...]	2007-12-19 11:25:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM GV
07CONAKRY1354	KANKAN YOUTH CRITICAL OF POLITICAL PROGRESS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A recent poloff roundtable discussion with Kankan youth leaders demonstrated that the younger generation feels increasingly marginalized from its political leaders. Kankan's youth are generally frustrated and disappointed, and feel that the consensus government has not really c [...]	2007-12-26 10:59:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM GV
07CONAKRY1361	OPPOSITION POLITICAL PARTY ADMINISTRATOR ARRESTED [...] (SBU) On Saturday, December 15 between 6:00 and 7:00 in the evening, Mr. Lansana Komara was reportedly arrested and taken to prison. Komara is a professor at the University of Conakry and a member of the executive bureau of the Rally for the Guinean People (RPG) political party. According to [...]	2007-12-28 12:21:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV KDEM GV
07CONAKRY155	Interior Minister Promises to Deliver Free and Transparent [...] (SBU) Summary. Despite the environment of uncertainty and tension over the naming of a prime minister (reftel),Guinea's government says it is moving forward with improvements to the electoral process. Minister of State for Internal Affairs Moussa Solano presided over the February 8 opening [...]	2007-02-08 15:48:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ELAB ASEC CASC PINS AEMR EAID GV
07CONAKRY160	PLAUSIBLE REPORTS OF FOREMR ULIMO/LURD MILITIA [...] (S) Post has been working to verify persistent rumors in Conakry that former ULIMO and/or LURD fighters have been recruited by Conte confidante Aicha Conneh, widow of LURD leader Sekou Conneh, to combat direct threats to Conte and his regime. Poloff spoke with Marguerite Guilavogui (strictl [...]	2007-02-09 12:47:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET	PGOV ELAB ASEC CASC PINS GV
07CONAKRY162	SITREP NO. 29: GUINEA GENERAL STRIKE, FEB. 10, [...] (C) The security climate in Guinea is highly volatile and unpredictable following the appointment late February 9 of Eugene Camara as Prime Minister. After a night marked by sporadic rock-throwing and a brief early morning lull, the city has been hit with widespread protests and disturbances. [...]	2007-02-10 18:32:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB ASEC CASC PINS AEMR EAID GV
07CONAKRY164	SITREP NO. 31: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 11, 0900 GMT [...] (SBU) At 0600 hours, the Ambassador arrived at the embassy, escorted by the RSO. Roads between the Ambassador's residence and the embassy were blocked all day yesterday. The RSO also escorted other personnel critical for operations, i.e., IMO, CONS, and RAO, to the embassy. After 24 hours o [...]	2007-02-11 08:43:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS ASEC AEMR CASC GV
07CONAKRY165	SITREP NO. 32: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 11, 1430 GMT [...] (SBU) The situation in Guinea remains tense today, Feb. 11, with sporadic episodes of violent unrest in parts of Conakry and upcountry. The level of unrest is substantially lower today than yesterday. However, everyone expects an upsurge in violence tomorrow, Feb. 12, when the general strik [...]	2007-02-11 13:46:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS ASEC AEMR CASC GV
07CONAKRY167	SITREP NO. 33: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 12, 0630 GMT [...] (C) As of 0600 hours, Feb. 12, the U.S. Embassy is staffed with the following personnel: AMB, DCM, OMS, POL, CONS, MGT, FMS, IPC, ITC, RAO (2),AID, RSO (2),and RST (14). 2. (C) All other personnel and eligible family members (EFMs) are at standfast at their respective residences. 3 [...]	2007-02-12 05:41:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET//NOFORN	AEMR PINS ASEC PGOV CASC GV
07CONAKRY171	SITREP NO. 36: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 12, 1530 GMT [...] (S) Military-on-military violence appears to have subsided, though the situation remains very fluid. 2. (C) According to opposition leader Sidya Toure, tensions persist inside Camp Alpha Yaya between soldiers who want to side with the civilian population and those who do not. He said two [...]	2007-02-12 15:21:00	Embassy Conakry	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV ELAB ASEC CASC PINS AEMR GV
07CONAKRY173	SITREP 37: FEBRUARY 12, 2007, 2130 [...] (C) Guinea is under martial law. Appearing briefly on television and radio at just after 2000 local February 12, President Lansana Conte expressed his disappointment that when he had met union conditions for ending the general strike, people had in bad faith nonetheless caused disruption and [...]	2007-02-12 20:56:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC CASC PREL PINR AMGT GV
07CONAKRY176	TFGV01: SITREP 39: FEBRUARY 13, 2007, 1700 HOURS [...] (U) On February 13, the military has deployed numerous small patrols around the city of Conakry to enforce the curfew. The streets were closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic until 1600 hours. The curfew will recommence at 2000 hours. 2. (SBU) The military and other security forces [...]	2007-02-13 15:33:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	AEMR PINS PGOV CASC AMGT GV
07CONAKRY177	TFGV01: SITREP 40: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 14, 2007, [...] (SBU) As of this morning, the military continues to enforce the "state of siege" that extends extensive powers to Guinea's armed forces. At 0800, streets were empty of vehicular traffic, but there was some pedestrian presence. Small breakfast vendors were in evidence, but market stalls, shop [...]	2007-02-14 11:10:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV
07CONAKRY180	AMBASSADOR PUTS GENERAL KERFALLA ON NOTICE THAT HE [...] (C) On February 14, the Ambassador, accompanied by DATT, met with Chief of Staff of the Guinean Armed Forces General Kerfalla Camara at Camp Samory Toure in downtown Conakry. 2. (C) The Ambassador strongly regretted that the general strike had led to a state of siege instead of a peaceful [...]	2007-02-15 09:19:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS AEMR PGOV PHUM GV
07CONAKRY181	TFGV01: SITREP 41: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 15, 2007, [...] (SBU) As of this morning, there were a few military patrols in several areas of Conakry. Most Guineans in the capital are respecting the curfew and do not circulate between the hours of 1800 and 1200 the next day. During the curfew, the military patrols the neighborhoods, often firing warni [...]	2007-02-15 10:34:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV
07CONAKRY183	TFGV01: SITREP 42: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 15, 2007, [...] (SBU) The streets are calm downtown this afternoon. There are fewer gun shots heard in the neighborhoods than there have been in recent days, but there is still occasional random gunfire, largely firing in the air by military forces in an effort to keep the population quiescent. There is more [...]	2007-02-15 16:31:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV
07CONAKRY184	TFGV01: SITREP 43: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 16, 2007, [...] (SBU) At present, Conakry is quiet. There was increased pedestrian traffic this morning, despite its being during curfew hours. There is no vehicular traffic. As in past days, women are at stands selling small items but the shops and stores remain closed. Over the last 24 hours, the secu [...]	2007-02-16 11:43:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV
07CONAKRY186	TFGV01: EMBASSY STATEMENT ON GUINEA CRISIS [...] With the Department's concurrence, we have disseminated the following press statement dated February 16, 2007. 2. Text also available in French from PAO Andrew McLean at McLeanAJ@state.gov 3. Begin text: The United States is deeply concerned over the crisis in Guinea and the declar [...]	2007-02-17 08:12:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PINS AEMR PREL GV
07CONAKRY187	TFGV01: SITREP 44: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 17, 2007, [...] (SBU) Conakry remains quiet. Yesterday afternoon, some shops and food markets opened during the non-curfew hours (noon - 1800),and vehicular traffic was slightly heavier than in previous days. During curfew hours, there is almost no vehicular traffic, except for military patrols, which con [...]	2007-02-17 11:20:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV
07CONAKRY191	TFGV01: AMBASSADOR URGES PRESIDENTS OF NATIONAL [...] (C) On February 16, the Ambassador lobbied hard for President of the National Assembly Aboubacar Sompare and President of the Supreme Court Lamine Sidime to deal head on with Guinea's leadership vacuum by invoking Article 34 of the constitution to remove President Lansana Conte, who is object [...]	2007-02-17 13:20:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PGOV PREL ASEC AEMR GV
07CONAKRY195	TFGV01: SITREP 45: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 19, 2007, [...] (SBU) Non-curfew hours have been extended to 0600-1800 for all residents in Guinea, effective February 19; this doubles the time people may circulate freely on foot or by vehicle. General Kerfalla Camara, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, included the relaxation in his daily broadcast even [...]	2007-02-19 13:02:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV
07CONAKRY201	TFGV01: SITREP 46: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 20, 2007, [...] (SBU) With extended non-curfew hours, we are seeing increased vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Many Guineans are using the opportunity to restock, with moderate activity in markets, gas stations, and other small shops. Most large stores remained closed, as they have been since January 10. [...]	2007-02-20 13:31:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV
07CONAKRY215	TFGV01: SITREP 47: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 21, 2007, [...] (SBU) Conakry is calm, with moderate traffic, and no security incidents reported today. There is limited public transportation. Some small shops have tentatively opened their doors halfway. Most of the larger food markets continue to extend "backdoor" service. Apart from this informal mar [...]	2007-02-21 15:13:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV
07CONAKRY229	TFGV01: SITREP 49: GUINEA UNREST, FEB. 23, 2007, [...] (C) Today, February 23, marks the last day of the state of siege decreed on February 12. As required by the constitution, the National Assembly was called into session this morning. We expect the parliamentarians will ratify an extension of the state of siege, possibly for an additional twe [...]	2007-02-23 12:43:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC CASC ELAB PINS AEMR GV
07CONAKRY238	TFGV01: CONTE AGREES TO APPOINT A NEW PM, STRIKE [...] (C) ECOWAS envoy and former Nigerian President Ibrahim Babangida announced February 25 that President Lansana Conte has agreed to appoint a new consensus prime minister from a short list of names proposed by the unions and civil society. The inter-union coalition suspended the general strike [...]	2007-02-26 12:24:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ELAB PINS ASEC CASC AEMR GV
07CONAKRY246	Guinea's Revenues Hard Hit [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Battered by more than six weeks of strike and a state of siege, Guinea's finances will present some of the new Prime Minister's most difficult challenges. All sectors of the economy were impacted, but mining, especially Guinea's cash cow bauxite, posted some of the most severe [...]	2007-02-28 09:20:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN PGOV ELAB SOCI GV
07CONAKRY267	GUINEA 2007 TIP REPORT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Over the past year, the Government of Guinea has made concentrated efforts to address trafficking in persons. Most importantly, it has successfully investigated and prosecuted a trafficking case, sentencing the perpetrator to time in prison. The judicial sector is plagued by [...]	2007-03-02 12:31:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF GV
07CONAKRY313	Presidential Decree Restructures Guinea's Government [...] (SBU) On March 14, President Lansana Conte signed a decree revising the structure of the Guinean government. The decree reduces the number of ministries from 32 to 19 and establishes three secretariats of state. Recently installed Prime Minister Lansana SIPDIS Kouyate proposed this more c [...]	2007-03-15 12:51:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV GV
07CONAKRY370	GUINEA'S NEW GOVERNMENT MEETS INITIAL DEMANDS [...] (C) On March 28, Prime Minister Lansana Kouyate addressed the nation with a clear message thanking all Guineans for their patience and cooperation in the creation of a "government of broad consensus". The Prime Minister listed eight priorities for his government with the consolidation of nat [...]	2007-03-29 14:20:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB PINS EAID GV
07CONAKRY40	Liberia Partners Forum -- Guinea [...] On January 9, Poloff delivered demarche on the Liberia Partners Forum (Ref A) to Ambassador Mamady Traore, Political Counselor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Traore saluted the U.S. efforts to support rebuilding Liberia but cautioned that any instability in the region would stymie progre [...]	2007-01-10 10:08:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PPOL PREL PBTS EAID GV LI SL
07CONAKRY403	Guinea's Newly Installed Ministers Hold First Cabinet [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On April 11, Guinea's newly appointed government held its first cabinet meeting. The ambitious agenda mirrored Prime Minister Kouyate's stated reform goals, and included tighter controls over government expenditures, better delivery of basic services, and transparency in governm [...]	2007-04-12 16:51:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON EINV GV
07CONAKRY489	GUINEA'S MILITARY ENGAGED IN NATIONWIDE PROTEST [...] (C) On May 2-3, military officers and soldiers on bases and military barracks throughout Guinea protested over wages and the corruption of senior military officers. There are reports that junior-level officers raided weapons and food stores in several military outposts and looted the house of [...]	2007-05-04 12:21:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC PINS MARR GV
07CONAKRY503	NO SOLUTION YET FOR MILITARY CRISIS [...] (C) Although Guinea's Prime Minister has led efforts to resolve the crisis within the Guinean military (Ref A),the government has yet to announce a satisfactory solution. The National Council of Defense and Security has met several times over the last few days, with senior military leaders [...]	2007-05-09 15:03:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC PINS MARR GV
07CONAKRY722	PRIME MINISTER CLEARS ONE HURDLE: APPOINTS NEW [...] (SBU) Summary. On June 22, by presidential decree, Guinea named eight new governors and 33 prefects to lead its administrative regions. The nominations conclude months of wrangling (reftel) resulting in an eventual compromise between Prime Minister Kouyate and President Conte. Initial publ [...]	2007-06-26 11:11:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB SOCI KDEM GV
07CONAKRY723	PRIME MINISTER CLEARS ONE HURDLE: APPOINTS NEW [...] (SBU) Summary. On June 22, by presidential decree, Guinea named eight new governors and 33 prefects to lead its administrative regions. The nominations conclude months of wrangling (reftel) resulting in an eventual compromise between Prime Minister Kouyate and President Conte. Initial publ [...]	2007-06-26 11:29:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB SOCI KDEM GV
07CONAKRY793	Guinea Democracy and Human Rights Fund (DHRF) Annual [...] This cable serves to meet the requirement that all posts submit a DHRF annual status report covering all obligations and un-liquidated balances of open DHRF activities. END SUMMARY. ----------------------- PRIOR FISCAL YEAR FUNDS ----------------------- 2. FY 2005 AMT. OBLIGATED [...]	2007-07-11 12:45:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PHUM KDEM GV
07CONAKRY831	Guinea 2007 TIP Report: Demarche to the Minister of Social [...] (U) On June 29, as directed in Ref A, Poloff delivered demarche on the 2007 Guinea Trafficking in Persons Report to the Minister of Social Affairs Tete Nabe. Also present were several members of the minister's cabinet and senior officials charged with issues of protection, social development, [...]	2007-07-20 07:28:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KCRM KWMN KPAO SMIG PREL ELAB ASEC GV
07CONAKRY851	GUINEA: UPDATE AND REFLECTIONS [...] (C) Summary. Information and impressions gathered during recent meetings and contacts with the Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, union leaders, women's groups and others reinforce the Embassy's earlier reporting and analyses (septel). Badly exposed by the union's July 3 open letter attacking [...]	2007-07-25 17:27:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ELAB KDEM SOCI GV
07CONAKRY90	SITREP NO. 27: GUINEA GENERAL STRIKE, JAN. 27, [...] (C) Conakry is quiet morning of January 27. The general strike nominally continues, as ordered by the union leadership, but we are seeing traffic patterns approaching normal for a Saturday. There are more private vehicles and taxis, as well as a handful of fuel trucks heading for the port t [...]	2007-01-27 11:54:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB ASEC CASC PINS AEMR EAID GV
07CONAKRY915	TRIP REPORT - CHARGE VISITS NEIGHBORING FRIA PREFECTURE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Charge and Pol/Econ Chief traveled about two hours north of Conakry to the prefecture of Fria on August 2 where they met with the newly installed prefect, elected city officials, and representatives from civil society, political parties, and unions; toured the Russian-owned [...]	2007-08-10 11:36:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON KDEM EMIN ASEC GV
07CONAKRY981	GUINEAN GOVERNMENT TRIES TO SQUEEZE MORE OUT OF MINING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Guinean government's contract review commissions published their reports regarding the contracts of U.S. oil company Hyperdynamics and Rusal, the Russian bauxite mining company. The GoG recommends major changes in both contracts in order to collect desperately needed addit [...]	2007-08-29 16:54:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECIN EFIN ECON EMIN GV
07CONAKRY992	CIVIL SOCIETY PLANS DEMONSTRATIONS THROUGHOUT [...] (SBU) A close Embassy contact said that civil society organizations plan to hold peaceful demonstrations on September 4 in the capitals of each of the country's eight regions. The contact, Bakary Fofana, Vice President for Economic and Social Affairs for the National Council of Civil Society [...]	2007-08-31 11:48:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC GV

07COPENHAGEN1010	SHAPING GREENLAND'S FUTURE [...] (SBU) This cable contains sensitive but unclassified and proprietary business information. Not for internet publication. 2. (SBU) Summary: Greenland is on a clear track toward independence, which could come more quickly than most outside the Kingdom of Denmark realize. By 2009, Greenland [...]	2007-11-07 12:04:00	Embassy Copenhagen	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KENV SOCI ETRD EFIN DA
07COPENHAGEN419	CUBA TRANSITION COORDINATOR'S CONSULTATIONS WITH [...] (C) U.S. Cuba Transition Coordinator Caleb McCarry reviewed for Danish officials and media U.S. priorities for supporting democracy in Cuba during his April 23 visit to Copenhagen, underscoring the importance of complementary approaches from the European Union. McCarry emphasized that the Cuba [...]	2007-05-01 13:56:00	Embassy Copenhagen	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV ECON CU EUN DA
07COPENHAGEN970	DENMARK'S NASER KHADER TWO YEARS AFTER THE MOHAMMED CRISIS: POSTURING TRUMPS POLICY [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-15 15:57:00	Embassy Copenhagen	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER KISL DA
07COTONOU136	BENIN: 2007 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Per reftel, below is the 2007 Investment Climate Statement for Benin. 2. Investment Climate Statement A.1. Openness to Foreign Investment Beninese law guarantees the right to own and transfer private property. The government of Benin officially favors and encourages foreign investment. [...]	2007-02-20 12:59:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ECON ETRD EFIN ELAB KTDB OPIC USTR PGOV BN
07COTONOU144	DEMARCHE ON THE CRISIS IN GUINEA: BENIN [...] (U) On February 20 we spoke with MFA Director for Africa and the Middle East Honore Theodore Ahimakin to deliver reftel demarche and to discuss the crisis in Guinea. 2. (SBU) Ahimakin, who is coordinating the GOB response to Guinea, said the GOB continued to follow the situation very closely [...]	2007-02-23 09:28:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL BN
07COTONOU159	SCENESETTER FOR BILATERAL CONSULTATIONS, COTONOU, BENIN, [...] (U) SUMMARY: Post warmly welcomes your participation in the March 9, 2007 USG/GOB bilateral consultations. Your visit follows the November Gulf of Guinea Maritime Security Conference and the December 2006 official US visit of pro-US President Boni Yayi, second-round victor in widely acclaimed [...]	2007-03-01 14:13:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EAID ETRD PINR BN
07COTONOU162	BENIN'S COOPERATION WITH CHINA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In response to REF A, Benin and China have a strong and growing diplomatic, economic, and military relationship. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit, in 2005 an estimated 32% of Beninese exports went to China and 39% of Beninese imports originated there, making China now [...]	2007-03-02 13:17:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON EAID CH BN
07COTONOU217	BENIN: LEGISLATIVE ELECTION PREPARATIONS CONTINUE AMID RISK [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Two coalitions and one party seem to be the major contenders in Benin's March 25 legislative elections. Without clearly developed policy stances to distinguish the candidates, the elections have assumed the form of a referendum on the Yayi government's performance during its firs [...]	2007-03-21 11:51:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL BN
07COTONOU225	BENIN: CONSTITUTIONAL COURT INVALIDATES DISMISSAL OF [...] (SBU) On March 21, Benin's Constitutional Court held an emergency session to consider a petition from ousted National Election Commission (CENA) president Antonin Akpinkou regarding his dismissal on March 20 (REF). The Constitutional Court found that the CENA had not followed the proper proced [...]	2007-03-22 13:39:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL BN
07COTONOU494	BENIN: PROFILES OF NEW MINISTERS [...] This is the second in a series of telegrams concerning the newly formed government of President Boni Yayi. Reftel provided a list of ministers. This telegram provides profiles of ten new ministers who, along with returning Defense Minister N'Douro and Economy Minister Koupaki, will be the key [...]	2007-07-05 09:49:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PREL ECON BN
07COTONOU508	BENIN: PROFILES OF NEW MINISTERS [...] This is the third in a series of telegrams concerning the newly formed government of President Boni Yayi. Reftel B provided a list of ministers. Reftel A provided profiles of ten new ministers who, along with returning Minister of State in Charge of National Defense N'Douro and Minister of St [...]	2007-07-11 10:20:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PREL ECON BN
07COTONOU525	BENIN: TWO CELL PHONE SERVICE PROVIDERS SHUT DOWN [...] SUMMARY: The Benin Provisional Post and Telecommunications Authority (BPPTA, or "Authorite de Regulation des Postes et Telecommunications" in French) has suspended the operating licenses of two Global System Mobille Communications (GSM) cell phone service providers in Benin, and shut down their [...]	2007-07-13 09:22:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECPS PGOV BN
07COTONOU534	BENIN: PRESIDENT YAYI ORGANIZES AND LEADS A MARCH AGAINST [...] (U) SUMMARY: On July 16, President Boni Yayi led a march and rally against corruption through downtown Cotonou. Government officials and persons from all sectors of civil society took part in the event, which was not announced in advance and which took the public and press by surprise. This i [...]	2007-07-17 12:01:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KCOR KMCA BN
07COTONOU561	PORT OF COTONOU: UPDATE ON DEMARCHE CONCERNING ISPS CODE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On July 24, 2007, United States Coast Guard (USCG)Lieutenant Commander Robert Keith, Charge d'Affaires J.A. Diffily, and Millennium Challenge Corporation Benin Acting Resident Country Director Randall Wood met with officials from the Port of Cotonou and the Beninese Merchant Mari [...]	2007-07-25 11:38:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID EINV ETRD EWWT PGOV KHLS PTER BN
07COTONOU577	BENINESE ATTENDANCE AT THE 6ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-02 13:04:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA BN
07COTONOU653	BENINESE ATTENDANCE AT THE 62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-23 13:15:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA BN
07COTONOU657	PORT OF COTONOU: UPDATE ON DEMARCHE CONCERNING ISPS CODE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Based on an August 21, 2007 inspection of the Port of Cotonou, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Commander Adam Shaw and Lt. Commander Robert Keith, presented to the Government of Benin (GOB) on August 22 a USCG Headquarters cleared-document stating their recommendation for a USCG determin [...]	2007-08-24 07:46:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID EINV ETRD EWWT PGOV KHLS PTER PINR BN
07COTONOU871	KOUPAKI LOSES POWER IN MINISTERIAL REALINGMENT [...] Summary. In his fourth ministerial re-shuffle since he took office a year and a half ago, President Boni Yayi made major changes to his economic team on October 2, 2007. According to press reports and reliable sources, Yayi fired Segbegnon HOUNGBO, Minister Delegate for Budget in the Office of [...]	2007-11-15 07:21:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR BN
07COTONOU874	BENIN: PRIVATIZATION OF COTTON GINNING FACTORIES CANCELLED [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-16 07:54:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BN EAGR ECON EINV PGOV
07COTONOU93	BENIN: US-BENIN BILATERAL BUSINESS FORUM WRAPUP AND NEXT [...] SUMMARY. Embassy Cotonou and USAID's West Africa Trade Hub (Ghana office) sponsored the "US-Benin Bilateral Business Forum", January 25-26. The event, which was organized in collaboration with the Chamber of Industry and Commerce of Benin (CCIB),the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministr [...]	2007-02-08 05:02:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ECON EINV BN
07COTONOU94	BENIN: YEAR-END UPDATE ON BUSINESS SCAM ACTIVITY IN 2006 [...] SUMMARY: In the final 9 months of 2006 Post received over one hundred commercial inquiries about potential Beninese business partners from U.S. companies and individuals, U.S. Export Assistance Centers and the Foreign Commercial Service. Unfortunately, a majority of the deals turned out to be [...]	2007-02-08 05:02:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV KCOR BN
07COTONOU961	PRESIDENT YAYI WRITES TO PRESIDENT BUSH AND SECRETARY RICE [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-21 06:36:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BN OPDC PGOV
07DAKAR1017	WHITHER SENEGALESE ISLAM?: AESTHETICS, HARMONY [...] (C) Sufi Brotherhood intellectuals inspired by Middle Eastern ideas are building institutions to reconsider traditional values, but they insist Senegalese common sense will sort out doctrinal trash. This is an opportune time for ideological innovation: the once narrowly nationalist and farm [...]	2007-05-10 12:07:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	SOCI KISL PGOV PINR SG
07DAKAR1025	GUINEA-BISSAU AND SENEGAL WILL OPPOSE BELARUS IN [...] (C) Guinea-Bissau Watcher delivered Ref A demarche and talking points to Bissau-Guinean Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Communities Maria da Conceicao Nobre Cabral on May 10 via telephone. Minister Cabral said she would instruct the Bissau-Guinean Permanent Represe [...]	2007-05-10 17:14:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC PU SG
07DAKAR1026	AFRICOM DELEGATION RECEIVES SENEGALESE INPUT [...] (C) The interagency AFRICOM delegation visited Dakar in April, meeting with Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade, Senior Minister for Foreign Affairs Cheikh Tidiane Gadio, Minister of Armed Forces Becaye Diop and Chief of Defense Major General Abdoulaye Fall on April 21. There was a marked co [...]	2007-05-10 17:58:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MASS OVIP SG
07DAKAR1027	OPPOSITION BOYCOTT THREATENS LEGITIMACY OF [...] (C) Alleging gerrymandering, Senegal,s leading opposition parties have formed an alliance to boycott the June 3 parliamentary election. President Wade, whom the opposition also accuses of manipulating electoral rolls, continues to dismiss calls to postpone for a third time. The press is rif [...]	2007-05-10 18:22:00	Embassy Dakar	SECRET	PGOV PINS SOCI PHUM PINR KDEM KISL SG
07DAKAR1041	DAKAR FRAUD SUMMARY - SECOND QUARTER FY2007 [...] (SBU) Embassy Dakar's quarterly fraud reporting cable for the second quarter (January-March) of FY2007 follows. Responses are keyed to Ref A. A. COUNTRY CONDITIONS: Since the last report, there has been no significant change in the economic situation. The current political situation co [...]	2007-05-14 12:12:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CVIS KFRD CPAS CMGT ASEC KSTC SG
07DAKAR1075	MFDC DETAINEES IN THE GAMBIA [...] (SBU) Embassy Dakar appreciates reftel report on Movement of Democratic Forces of the Casamance (MFDC) members in The Gambia. According to Senegalese government, media, and MFDC sources, we believe Gambian authorities currently have approximately 28 MFDC leaders and other rebels in detention. [...]	2007-05-16 15:55:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PINS GA SG
07DAKAR1113	SENEGALESE ATTENDANCE AT THE AGOA FORUM [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-23 08:53:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD GH SG
07DAKAR1136	A WALK THROUGH DAKAR: THE PEOPLE SPEAK [...] (C) A pre-election walk through Dakar,s vibrant Medina district and the city,s principal domestic bus station revealed five themes on the minds of the populace. It is the duty of every citizen to vote; the opposition boycott is ill-conceived and undermines Senegal,s democracy; the cost of li [...]	2007-05-23 18:22:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS SOCI PHUM PINR KDEM KISL SG
07DAKAR1141	THE OPPOSITION EXPLAINS THE BOYCOTT [...] (C) In a May 23 meeting with the Ambassador, leaders of many of the 17 Senegalese opposition parties that are boycotting the June 3 legislative election explained their position and probed possible U.S. government support. Warning that Senegal,s democracy is under grave threat, the party lead [...]	2007-05-24 11:20:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINS SOCI PINR KDEM SG
07DAKAR1144	SENEGAL-GAMBIAN RELATIONS REMAIN TENSE [...] (S) Relations between Senegal and Gambia remain tense said Momar Gueye, Director of Asian and African Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Gueye cited the Gambian government,s continued belief that Senegal had a hand in a failed March 2006 coup plot against President Jammeh, rumors of [...]	2007-05-24 16:32:00	Embassy Dakar	SECRET	PREL PINS MARR PTER GA IR SG
07DAKAR1173	LOW TURNOUT BY MILITARY AND POLICE IN PRELIMINARY [...] (SBU) Military, paramilitary forces and national police cast the first votes, May 26-27, of Senegal,s 2007 legislative election. Turnout has been reported as extremely low, leading to claims of a successful boycott spearheaded by the &Front Siggil Senegal,8 while other observers argue that [...]	2007-05-30 15:29:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM KISL PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SOCI SG
07DAKAR1198	GUINEA BISSAU: WILL SUBMIT ANNUAL DECLARATION FOR [...] No summary [...]	2007-06-01 12:25:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MNUC KSCA ETTC TSPA MTCRE PU
07DAKAR1251	GUINEA BISSAU: NEW GOVERNMENT TAKES RIGHT STEPS, [...] (U) The government of Prime Minister Martinho N,Dafa Cabi has taken bold moves toward transparency of budgets, against corruption, petty crime, and drug trafficking. It is cleaning up the streets and harbor and has earned the trust of the World Bank, which is restarting the multi-sectoral pr [...]	2007-06-07 17:58:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON EAID SNAR PU
07DAKAR1258	LOW TURNOUT IN LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) On June 3, the people of Senegal voted in legislative elections. Turnout was an extremely low 34.75 percent with the ruling Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS) securing 131 out of 150 seats in the National Assembly. A fierce debate has erupted between the boycotting &Front Siggil Senega [...]	2007-06-08 14:21:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SOCI PINS KDEM SG
07DAKAR1266	AMBASSADOR MEETS THE TIDJANES [...] (C) In a long discussion with Ambassador Jacobs, the extremely influential spokesman of the Tidjane Brotherhood, Abdoul Aziz Sy al Ibn (Junior),underlined his community,s dismay at President Wade,s overt Mouridism and his use of state funds to promote their interests. Both Sy, and his elder [...]	2007-06-12 11:38:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS SOCI PHUM PINR KDEM KISL SG
07DAKAR1276	MCC TELLS GOS IT HAS ENDED SUPPORT OF ORIGINAL COMPACT [...] (U) Possible action request for the Department, Johannesburg and Cape Town in para 7. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The MCC has informed President Wade and Prime Minister Macky Sall that it will not continue supporting Senegal's MCC Compact proposal, the Diamniadio Platform. The MCC remains keen to [...]	2007-06-13 16:41:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID KMCA PREL ECON SG
07DAKAR1283	SENEGAL,S SENATE RETURNS [...] (C) On February 12, 2007 the National Assembly passed a law to revive a Senate that in 2001 President Wade had declared unnecessary. With legislative elections over, questions are rife as to why. Six factors seem to have influenced Wade: Creating a power base for his son Karim, consolidatin [...]	2007-06-14 10:48:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR KDEM SG
07DAKAR129	SENIOR MINISTER GADIO'S HOLIDAY MESSAGE TO THE SECRETARY: [...] (U) On January 16, the Embassy received a copy of a letter from Senior Minister of Foreign Affairs Cheikh Tidiane Gadio to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. An unofficial translation follows. Begin text. Republic of Senegal Minister of Foreign Affairs Office of the Senior Minister D [...]	2007-01-17 17:15:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OPDC PREL PHUM KDEM SG
07DAKAR1291	GUINEA BISSAU: DRUG FIGHT TAKES BIG STEP BACKWARD [...] (C) In a surprising move, the GOGB took a big step backward in the fight against drug trafficking with the firing of the police chief responsible for two major seizures. The Interior Minister appears to be positioning himself to control more of the traffic. Meanwhile, consumption is startin [...]	2007-06-18 08:06:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PGOV PREL PU
07DAKAR1330	NEW GOVERNMENT HAS STRONG ECONOMIC TEAM [...] (SBU) President Wade, following a historically low turn out at recently concluded legislative elections, ousted Prime Minister Macky Sall. Even though Wade was not expected to keep Sall he used him as a scapegoat for being unable to maintain unity within the ruling Senegalese Democratic Party [...]	2007-06-21 13:43:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL EFIN ECON SG
07DAKAR1348	TIP REPORTS DELIVERED; UNODC AND EU WORKING WITH ECOWAS [...] EmbOffs have delivered the 2007 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) reports to the Governments of Senegal and Guinea-Bissau, and the reports have been posted on the embassy Web site in English and French or Portuguese. In the course of related discussions, Embassy learned that the computer equipment [...]	2007-06-25 11:58:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KCRM PU SG
07DAKAR1352	MOURIDE ISLAMIC LEADERS PREACH NONVIOLENCE AND GOOD [...] (SBU) Having recently visited Senegal's largest religious order, the Tidjanes (Ref A),on June 15 Ambassador Jacobs traveled to the holy city of Touba, to call on the Khalif of the Mouride brotherhood. The Mourides are the richest and most influential Sufi brotherhood in Senegal. The Khalif [...]	2007-06-25 14:33:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KISL PTER ECON SG
07DAKAR1379	POPULAR SENEGAL TREASURY BOND ISSUANCE A STOPGAP MEASURE [...] Through the regional central bank, Senegal recently sold approximately USD 100 million worth of treasury bonds, all of which were purchased very quickly by over-liquid commercial financial institutions anxious for investment opportunities. Individual investors were not able to directly partic [...]	2007-06-29 11:10:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON EINV ETRD SG
07DAKAR1382	ROUNDTABLE ON SENEGAL'S AGOA FORUM PRIORITIES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 19, Senegal's Ministry of Commerce organized a stakeholder roundtable to assess the state of preparations for the GOS' participation in the July 18-19 AGOA Forum. EconOff and representatives from the West African Trade Hub/Dakar participated. Senegal is not yet well o [...]	2007-06-29 13:03:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAGR EINV EFIN EAID EAIR SG
07DAKAR1400	LUNCH WITH ARAB AMBASSADORS TO SENEGAL [...] (C) On June 18, 2007, the Ambassador hosted a lunch with Arab Ambassadors. The frank discussion focused on democracy in the Middle East, terrorism and its root causes, Islamic parties, methodologies to win elections, the Palestinian question, and water issues as a potential spark for conflict [...]	2007-07-03 12:08:00	Embassy Dakar	SECRET	PREL PTER KDEM KISL KPAL PINR SOCI SG
07DAKAR1435	TURKISH AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES U.S.-TURKISH RELATIONS [...] (S) During Embassy,s Dakar Fourth of July celebrations, PolOff had a candid discussion with Turkish Ambassador Yalcin Kayaerensoy (strictly protect) on the Turkish people,s continued anger over the capture of its soldiers in July 2003, Turkey,s upcoming July 22 election, the rise of nationali [...]	2007-07-09 17:03:00	Embassy Dakar	SECRET	PREL KDEM KISL PINR PTER SOCI SG TU
07DAKAR1452	HISSENE HABRE PROSECUTION STALLED [...] (C) International and domestic press are reporting accusations by human rights groups that Senegal is &dragging its feet8 on prosecuting former Chadian President Hissene Habre. Stephen Rapp, Special Prosecutor for Sierra Leone, discussed the issue during March 2007 meeting with Ambassador Ja [...]	2007-07-11 11:13:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KJUS PINR SG CD
07DAKAR1454	IMF RESREP ON SENEGALESE POLICIES AND GOVERNANCE [...] (S/NF) Senegal is clearly at a political and economic crossroads. Because we are friends, we should do what we can to help Senegal through this difficult time. On June 29, IMF ResRep Alex Segura sought out the Economic Counselor to better understand the MCC decision to end its work on the D [...]	2007-07-11 12:50:00	Embassy Dakar	SECRET//NOFORN	EAID EFIN ECON PREL SG
07DAKAR1458	GUINEA-BISSAU: AMBASSADOR ANNOUNCES OPENING OF [...] The Ambassador cut the ribbon at the new liaison office in Bissau on July 6 remarking that the opening of the office and meeting rooms signified the first step toward reopening the U.S. Embassy. Officially, the office will not be open until a final security certification is completed later th [...]	2007-07-12 08:36:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ABLD AMGT PU
07DAKAR1463	GUINEA BISSAU: AMBASSADOR FOCUSES ON DRUGS, [...] (C) The Ambassador visited Bissau to cut the ribbon on the soon-to-be-opened office space and say good-bye in her final trip as Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau. She found a country that is earning the trust of donors and cleaning up its finances. At the same time, it is losing ground in the fig [...]	2007-07-12 15:21:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN SNAR PREL PU
07DAKAR1464	LARGE DRUG SEIZURE AND ARRESTS IN SENEGAL [...] (C) Senegalese gendarmes seized over two tons of cocaine in June and arrested a number of Latin Americans and Europeans involved in the trafficking. Senegal is cooperating with the FBI and DEA. These huge seizures indicate that no West African country is immune to the flow of cocaine from S [...]	2007-07-12 15:24:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PINS SG
07DAKAR1508	REACTION TO MCC DECISION AND JAFZA DEAL: QUESTIONS FROM [...] (U) The Millennium Challenge Corporation's (MCC) decision to withdraw from the "Diamniadio" industrial platform project (reftel) has opened the door for Senegal's opposition politicians and press to challenge President Abdoulaye Wade's administration on governance, public finances, and commitm [...]	2007-07-20 09:43:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID KMCA PREL ECON SG
07DAKAR1515	SENEGAL'S DONORS AGAIN GIVE IMF MISSION AN EARFUL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At the beginning of a two-week mission to negotiate a new program with Senegal, IMF officials on July 12 received a non-stop stream of complaints and concerns by the country's traditional donors over the current state of public finance and governance. Senegal very much needs a [...]	2007-07-23 07:52:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAID ECON ETRD EINV SG
07DAKAR1522	THE COST OF A NEW GOVERNMENT: CARS, HOTEL, AND A NEW SENATE [...] (SBU) Summary. A June 30 report in the daily "Wal Fadjri" that the Government of Senegal (GOS) was planning to spend CFA 2.250 billion (USD 4.5 million) to purchase Chinese "Hover" brand SUVs for the 150 newly elected Deputies, was confirmed by reliable sources at the Ministry of Finance. Th [...]	2007-07-23 15:55:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV PREL SG
07DAKAR1530	SENEGAL APPEARS READY TO GIVE-UP ON MCC OPPORTUNITY [...] (U) This cable includes an action request for MCC with coordination by the Department. Please see para 5 below. 2. (SBU) Summary: Senegal's Minister of Finance Abdoulaye Diop confirmed that Senegal insists on terms likely unacceptable to the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) for fin [...]	2007-07-24 15:16:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID KMCA PREL ECON SG
07DAKAR1541	The PDS-Time for a Change [...] (SBU) After two very comfortable elections victories President Wade now feels he has the power to revamp his Democratic Party of Senegal (PDS). The two main reasons that are being cited for this restructuring are that he is preparing a new platform for his son Karim to use as a springboard to [...]	2007-07-26 11:01:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS SOCI PINR KDEM KISL SG
07DAKAR1570	MAURITANIAN AND SENEGALESE PRESIDENTS DISCUSS [...] (SBU) Mauritanian President, Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi, paid an official visit to Senegal on July 9 and 10. He met President Wade and with the Mauritanian community where discussions included the status of Mauritanian refugees on the Mauritania-Senegal border. The newly installed P [...]	2007-07-27 13:15:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS SOCI PHUM PINR PREF OVIP SG MR
07DAKAR1572	DEMARCHE TO SUPPORT STEVE CARR FOR THE STANDING [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-27 13:24:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PREF OVIP PHUM ICRC SG
07DAKAR1574	DEMARCHE ON THE HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE RESOLUTION [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-27 14:15:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SCUL AORC SG
07DAKAR1575	SEEKING SUPPORT FOR UNIVERSAL ADOPTION OF THE [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-27 14:16:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL SG
07DAKAR1591	IMF MISSION: MIXED MARKS, BUT READY TO SUPPORT SENEGAL'S [...] Summary: A visiting IMF team led by Johanness Mueller provided an end-of-mission briefing for donors on July 26 to inform them of the state of the ongoing negotiations of a new program with Senegal. Mueller termed FY 2006 a "difficult year," and said that, while Senegal is still struggling [...]	2007-07-31 13:34:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EAID SG
07DAKAR1617	GUINEA BISSAU:PARTICIPATION AT UNGA [...] Guinea-Bissau's Foreign Minister, Maria de Conceicao Nobre Cabral is expected to attend the 62nd UN General Assembly debate in New York. Her arrival and departure times and participation of spouse are not yet known. It is also unknown if the President Joao Bernardo "Nino" Vieira, Prime Minis [...]	2007-08-03 10:56:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA PU
07DAKAR1655	FRENCH PRESIDENT SARKOZY VISITS DAKAR, LECTURES AFRICAN [...] (SBU) On July 26-27, French President Nicolas Sarkozy visited Senegal as the first stop on his mission to some of France's former African colonies. With the stated goal of heralding a new era in Franco-African relationships, he delivered a major speech on his African policy at a Dakar's Cheik [...]	2007-08-09 17:20:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM ECON KISL SG
07DAKAR1693	SENEGAL: INDIAN IFFCO TO CONTROL ICS [...] Summary: On July 16 the Government of Senegal and the Indian Farmer Fertilizer Cooperative Limited Group (IFFCO) signed a new agreement to rescue Senegal's major phosphate producer, ICS. The goal of the negotiations was to recapitalize ICS, gain creditors' confidence, attract new shareholder [...]	2007-08-14 15:49:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN EINV ETRD IN SG
07DAKAR174	DAKAR CRISIS MANAGEMENT EXERCISE, JANUARY 30-31, 2007 [...] Embassy Dakar confirms participation in the Crisis Management Exercise (CME) during the period 30-31 January 2007 and warmly welcomes CMT Team Leader Michael Braxton to Dakar, Senegal. The point of contact for coordination of the CME at post will be Roksana Houge. Country clearance for Micha [...]	2007-01-23 10:47:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	AEMR CASC ASEC KESS KCOM OTRA SG
07DAKAR175	DAKAR CRISIS MANAGEMEN EXERCISE, JANUARY 30-31, 2007 [...] Embassy Dakar conirms participation in the Crisis Management Exerise (CME) during the period 30-31 January 2007 and warmly welcomes CMT Team Leader Michael Braxton to Dakar, Senegal. The point of contact for coordination of the CME at post will be Roksana Houge. Country clearance for Michael [...]	2007-01-23 10:48:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	AEMR CASC ASEC KESS KCOM OTRA SG
07DAKAR1751	GUINEA BISSAU: FORMING NATIONAL DRUG STRATEGY [...] (C) The GOGB announced its program to fight drug trafficking, which ranges from constructing a prison -- the top GOGB priority -- to a national awareness campaign. The UN Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is trying to help raise over USD 15 million in donations for the effort. Until it recei [...]	2007-08-24 12:47:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL PU
07DAKAR1821	IDRISSA SECK - THE RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL SON? [...] (C) On July 25 a meeting took place between representatives of former Prime Minister Idrissa Seck and President Wade to explore ways for Seck to return to the Democratic Party of Senegal (PDS) or a reconstituted &Liberal Movement.8 Since then, negotiations between the two parties have contin [...]	2007-09-06 09:32:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM KISL PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SOCI SG
07DAKAR1822	GUINEA BISSAU: BIG DRUG ARRESTS SHOW POLICE [...] (C) Recent police and military actions to fight drug trafficking have helped strengthen Guinea-Bissau's claims it wants to do more. The former head of the Judicial Police (JP) credited U.S. pressure with forcing the GOGB to take action. The new head of the JP appears to be an interested and [...]	2007-09-06 13:33:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PGOV PREL PU
07DAKAR1859	THE ROAD AHEAD FOR SENEGAL,S OPPOSITION [...] (C) In a meeting with the Charge D'Affaires, the leaders of Senegal's main opposition parties explained their current campaign to hold a National Dialogue and warned that Senegal was faced with the triple threat of an unstable political situation, an out-of-control economy, and social disconten [...]	2007-09-13 11:42:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM KISL PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SOCI SG
07DAKAR1898	GUINEA BISSAU:PM FEARS PERSONAL SECURITY [...] (U) Tensions in Bissau led the Prime Minister to change his security detail on September 15. Members of the Public Order Police were removed from duty and replaced by AK-47 wielding soldiers. The number of men in his detail was doubled and he was given two escort vehicles. President Joao Be [...]	2007-09-19 16:43:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PU
07DAKAR1900	GUINEA BISSAU:PM FEARS PERSONAL SECURITY [...] (U) Tensions in Bissau led the Prime Minister to change his security detail on September 15. Members of the Public Order Police were removed from duty and replaced by AK-47 wielding soldiers. The number of men in his detail was doubled and he was given two escort vehicles. President Joao Be [...]	2007-09-19 17:00:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PU
07DAKAR1918	CLANDESTINE IMMIGRATION-IN SEARCH OF ELDORADO [...] (SBU) Goaded by their families who sell everything to give them their shot, young men, women and even children are connected with unscrupulous middlemen who can charge them over a thousand dollars to spend up to 12 days on rickety boats in sometimes doomed attempts to make it to Spain or Europe [...]	2007-09-25 11:44:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KISL PREF SG
07DAKAR1934	GUINEA BISSAU:LIFE ON THE ISLANDS COMES INTO FOCUS [...] (C) The week of September 10-14 Poloff and FSN toured the Bijagos Archipelago, a collection of some 90 islands off the coast of Guinea-Bissau. On the islands of Bolama, Bubaque, Orango, Joao Vieira, Polao, Carache, Caravela, Caray, and Rubane Poloff learned what life was like in this remote, [...]	2007-09-27 16:34:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SNAR ECON EFIS SOCI
07DAKAR1987	SENEGAL SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET FOR OIC PROJECTS, PARASTATAL, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On September 28, Senegal's National Assembly approved a supplemental budget for the current fiscal year, augmenting targeted expenditures by eleven percent following the successful issuances of treasury bonds in June and August 2007, recent announcements of new loans from Saudi [...]	2007-10-04 16:04:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV SG
07DAKAR1993	WADE INFORMS AND MISINFORMS ON MCC [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade has publicly confirmed that his government will not pursue a Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact to help with Dakar's toll road project. Having previously lost the opportunity for MCC funding of a new industrial platform because of [...]	2007-10-05 07:47:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID KMCA PREL ECON SG
07DAKAR203	HUMBLE FATHER AND PRODIGAL SON: WADE AND SECK [...] (C) With his Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS) in shambles and poll numbers apparently dismal a month before elections, President Abdoulaye Wade has absolved ex-Prime Minister Idrissa Seck of alleged crimes and asked his one-time "spiritual son" for reconciliation. Seck's opposition coalitio [...]	2007-01-24 18:07:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KDEM KISL SG
07DAKAR2061	DANCERS GETS PROBABTION FOR "OBSCENE DANCING" [...] (C) A recent obscenity case against a well-known dancer, Ndeye Gueye, has pitted social conservatives, imams, and Islamists against secularist and lawyers who say that this kind of jurisprudence poses a danger to Senegal's traditions of social and religious tolerance. Gueye was charged, tried [...]	2007-10-18 15:01:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM KISL PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SOCI SG
07DAKAR2116	SENEGALESE PRESIDENT PLANS TO VISIT ZIMBABWE [...] (C) Summary: Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade is still planning to visit Zimbabwe and meet with President Robert Mugabe in an effort to succeed where South African President Thabo Mbeki has failed: relieving the suffering of the people of Zimbabwe. To do so, according to President Wade, se [...]	2007-10-30 13:22:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV SG ZI SF UK
07DAKAR2117	DAKAR FRAUD SUMMARY - THIRD AND FOURTH QUARTERS FY2007 [...] Following is Embassy Dakar's quarterly fraud reporting cable for the third and fourth quarters (April-September) of FY2007. Responses are keyed to Ref A. A. COUNTRY CONDITIONS: Since the last report, the energy crisis has resurfaced, with sporadic daily blackouts, which affect the economic [...]	2007-10-30 16:32:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CVIS KFRD CPAS CMGT ASEC KSTC SG
07DAKAR2122	SENEGALESE PRESIDENT IMPRISONS REPORTERS [...] (C) The Senegalese Police's Criminal Investigations Department (DCI) arrested Moussa Gueye, a journalist at the small Rufisque-based paper, "L'Exclusif" after they published an article entitled "The President,s Night Escapades." The police made the arrest in an effort to identify who in the P [...]	2007-10-31 16:41:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	KPAO PGOV PHUM PREL PINS SG
07DAKAR2140	GUINEA BISSAU: UNODC STEPS UP WITH MULTI-FACETED [...] The United Nations Office o\Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in conjunction with the GOGB a finalizing a project proposal for immediate and sustained assistance to Guinea-Bissau to fight narcotics trafficking and reform the justice sector. The progr is a responk to President Joao Bernardo fNino" Vieira [...]	2007-11-06 06:55:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PREL EAID PU
07DAKAR2144	DELIVERY OF MCC SCORECARD IS OCCASION FOR CRITICISM BY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In receiving Senegal's FY08 MCC Scorecard, Presidential Advisor Aminata Niane criticized the MCC's lack of clarifying information in the annual indicators and the lack of flexibility by the MCC to help Senegal, an "important partner," achieve a compact. Minister Niane was not [...]	2007-11-06 14:18:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID KMCA PREL ECON MCC SG
07DAKAR2165	ARE THE SENEGALESE SPEAKER'S DAYS NUMBERED? [...] (C) National Assembly President Macky Sall and presidential son Karim Wade's battle to succeed Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade has become the source of an expanding rift within the ruling Democratic Party of Senegal (PDS). Partisans on both sides are flooding the media with accusations an [...]	2007-11-09 09:25:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PINS SOCI ECON PINR KDEM SG
07DAKAR2187	LETTER TO SECRETARY OF TREASURY PAULSON FROM SENEGALESE [...] (U) Embassy Dakar received a letter dated October 29 from Senegalese Minister of State and Minister of Finance Abdoulaye Diop for Secretary of Treasury Paulson asking that the Department of Treasury support provide training and capacity-building on techniques to capitalize on government bond i [...]	2007-11-13 12:04:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN PGOV SG
07DAKAR2259	MAURITANIAN REFUGEES IN SENEGAL GOING HOME [...] (SBU) In a November 13 meeting hosted by the French Embassy, Rosaline Idowu, Regional representative for the UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR),said that UNHCR and the governments of Senegal and Mauritania had signed an agreement to repatriate Mauritanian refugees living in Senegal. The [...]	2007-11-19 10:23:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL PREF MR SG
07DAKAR2332	Street Merchants Protest in Downtown Dakar [...] (U) Summary: On November 21, protests by small-time street vendors frustrated by a decision from Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade to remove their ubiquitous street stalls from the streets of Dakar bubbled over into violent demonstrations. On Friday 23 November Wade retreated saying that the [...]	2007-11-29 12:07:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINS KDEM SG
07DAKAR2417	IDENT REVIEW RAISES CONCERNS ABOUT SENEGALESE PASSPORT [...] (U) Embassy Dakar recently reviewed the cases of refused Non-Immigrant Visa (NIV) applicants whose IDENT hits revealed mala fide identity changes. This review identified several instances when legitimate Senegalese documents were obtained using fraudulent information. Two patterns of identity [...]	2007-12-20 10:36:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CVIS KCRM KFRD XY SG GA
07DAKAR275	DETERIORATION IN THE CASAMANCE [...] (C) Senegalese Army reoccupation of the Casamance, initially somewhat successful, has proved unable to thwart rebel activity. Violence, while still largely concentrated in a northern triangle bordering on The Gambia, is becoming increasingly significant in the key city of Bignona, and rebel [...]	2007-02-02 14:36:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS ASEC CASC SOCI PGOV PINR SG GA PU
07DAKAR276	GUINEA BISSAU: GOVERNMENT IS THE ONLY BUSINESS [...] (C) As AF/W desk officer Dorsey Lockhart, PolOff, and PAO met with Bissau-Guinean government, NGO, human rights, and business leaders, January 24-26, they heard "government is the only business in Bissau." Some might have added that narcotics is fast catching on (Reftel). On January 27, the [...]	2007-02-02 14:41:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAID ECON SNAR PU
07DAKAR314	BISHOPS, MARABOUTS, BUSINESSMEN AND STONE-THROWING [...] (C) The election campaign has begun, marked by President Abdoulaye Wade's reaffirmation of the importance to him of religion, and by the first acts of violence against major presidential candidates. Days before, the country's most activist and outspoken religious leader told visiting AF/W De [...]	2007-02-07 15:41:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PHUM PGOV PINR KDEM KIRF SG
07DAKAR355	DAKAR FRAUD SUMMARY - FIRST QUARTER FY2007 [...] Following is Embassy Dakar's quarterly fraud reporting cable for the first quarter (October-December) of FY2007. Responses are keyed to Reftel A. A. COUNTRY CONDITIONS: The economic situation in Senegal is difficult and has sparked concerns within the international donor community and am [...]	2007-02-13 15:01:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CVIS KFRD CPAS CMGT ASEC KSTC SG
07DAKAR380	NEXT WEEK'S ELECTIONS: SOME RANDOM OBSERVATIONS [...] In a four-day trip to seven cities, we found flaws in the newly created electoral process. Watchdog organizations are under-funded, under-equipped, undermanned, not always well managed, and inefficient. Meanwhile, 15 presidential campaigns crisscross the country, tying up roads and raising [...]	2007-02-16 14:20:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KDEM PINS SG
07DAKAR393	SUNDAY'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: THERE'LL BE A [...] (C) President Abdoulaye Wade's people claim he will win the first round presidential election on February 25. Others, in sharp contrast, claim his private polls are so bad he could drop out of the race before Sunday. Amidst this fog of spin and speculation, and absent reliable polls, we find [...]	2007-02-21 12:24:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS ASEC PINR KDEM SG
07DAKAR410	DAKAR: EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE (EAC) MEETING ON ELECTION [...] (U) The Ambassador convened the EAC on February 22, 2007, to review our security posture in light of election violence that broke out on the evening of February 21, 2007. 2. (U) According to a variety of sources, supporters of President Abdoulaye Wade clashed with supporters of opposition [...]	2007-02-22 16:13:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PGOV CASC PHUM PINS SG
07DAKAR412	GADIO REACTS TO CONDEMNATION OF ELECTION VIOLENCE [...] (C) Following the latest campaign violence on February 21 (reftel),I convened Embassy Dakar,s Emergence Action Committee. The Committee agreed on a number of steps to minimize danger to the private and official American communities. We also issued a press release condemning political viole [...]	2007-02-22 17:20:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL OPDC OPRC SG
07DAKAR427	SENEGAL: ELECTION SITREP 2, 22:00 GMT [...] SUMMARY: Turnout in Senegal's presidential election remains heavy; so the Government extended voting until 23:00 GMT, with many people voting by candlelight. Disorganization deterred an unknown number of Senegalese from casting their ballots. Thousands of potential voters had still not recei [...]	2007-02-25 22:06:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ASEC KDEM PGOV PINS SG
07DAKAR448	COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR REGIONAL [...] Ambassador Janice L. Jacobs and Embassy Dakar warmly welcome and grant country clearance to all participants for attendance at the RSI Conference to be held in Dakar on 13 March 2007 to: 2. CONFERENCE POINTS OF CONTACT: a) Embassy control officer will be RSO John Bray. Embassy Tel: [221] [...]	2007-02-28 15:30:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC MASS OTRA SG

07DAKAR449	COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR REGIONAL STRATEGIC [...] AMBASSADOR JANICE L. JACOBS AND EMBASSY DAKAR WARMLY WELCOME AND GRANT COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS FOR ATTENDANCE AT THE RSI CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN DAKAR ON 13 MARCH 2007 TO: 2. CONFERENCE POINTS OF CONTACT: A) EMBASSY CONTROL OFFICER WILL BE RSO JOHN BRAY. EMBASSY TEL: [221] [...]	2007-02-28 15:32:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC MASS OTRA SG
07DAKAR450	SENEGAL: ELECTION SITREP 4: SOME REASONS WHY WADE [...] (C) President Wade's allies and minions may have tried hard to manipulate Sunday's election, but as it turned out, they hardly needed to make the effort. Wade outclassed the competition by a comfortable margin, in highly competitive areas such as Kaolack and Saint Louis and even where he was [...]	2007-02-28 15:33:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PINR KDEM SG
07DAKAR456	GUINEA-BISSAU: ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT [...] (SBU) Guinea-Bissau is a source of children trafficked for forced agricultural work and begging, primarily in Senegal. Muslim Koranic teachers, known as marabouts, travel from Senegal or send intermediaries to convince parents to send children purportedly for a religious education. Those chi [...]	2007-02-28 12:51:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KCRM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC PREF PU
07DAKAR457	TERRORIST FINANCE: SENEGAL'S RESPONSE TO USG CONCERN OVER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Per Ref A request, Econ Counselor met separately with Senegal's Financial Intelligence Unit (CENTIF),Senegal's Department of Customs, and ECOWAS' Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA),to exchange views on the capacity and willingness [...]	2007-02-28 12:53:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ETTC KTFN PTER ECON EAID SG
07DAKAR478	SENEGAL: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION SITREP 5: PROVISIONAL [...] (SBU) With the announcement of provisional election results, Senegal's voters gave incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade a comfortable victory. He won in 32 two of Senegal's 34 departments, gaining a national majority of 55.72 per cent with a vote tally of 1,873,907. With 70 percent turnout, th [...]	2007-03-01 12:41:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PINS KDEM SG
07DAKAR479	SENEGAL: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION SITREP 5: PROVISIONAL [...] (SBU) With the announcement of provisional election results, Senegal's voters gave incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade a comfortable victory. He won in 32 two of Senegal's 34 departments, gaining a national majority of 55.72 per cent with a vote tally of 1,873,907. With 70 percent turnout, th [...]	2007-03-02 08:00:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PINS KDEM SG
07DAKAR489	A COMBATIVE WADE BLAMES SECK AND MEDIA FOR NEGATIVE IMAGE [...] (SBU) Within a few minutes of the announcement of preliminary official results, newly reelected President Abdoulaye Wade hosted a two-hour press conference in front of the media, his cabinet and the entire diplomatic corps. Rather than being magnanimous in victory, Wade blamed former Prime Mi [...]	2007-03-02 11:50:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PINS PGOV SG
07DAKAR501	SENEGAL: ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] SUMMARY: After being upgraded last year from Tier 2 Watch List to Tier 2 status, Senegal has continued to devote significant time and attention to the issue of trafficking in persons. Following passage of its first trafficking-in-persons (TIP) law in April 2005, police now maintain a compute [...]	2007-03-05 12:13:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KCRM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC PREF SG
07DAKAR506	GUINEA BISSAU: UPDATE FOR U.S./CHINA DIALOGUE ON [...] (U) At a time when traditional Western donors are proceeding slowly with budgetary and program assistance to Guinea-Bissau, China is surging ahead with new trade and aid programs for the impoverished nation. The PRC is still focused on fishing but is also exploring agricultural assistance, h [...]	2007-03-05 16:23:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ENRG ETRD EAID PGOV PREL CH GB
07DAKAR508	TRANS-SAHARAN COUNTERTERRORISM PARTNERSHIP (TSCTP) [...] (C) The Trans-Saharan Counterterrorism Partnership (TSCTP) Chiefs of Defense (CHODs) and the EUCOM Deputy Commander met in Dakar on February 6 and 7. There was general agreement that terrorism in North and West Africa is linked with organized crime, including illegal migration and traffickin [...]	2007-03-05 17:50:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MARR ECON PHUM EAID MASS PREL SG
07DAKAR547	SENEGAL: REFLECTIONS ON THE THREAT AND THE [...] (S/NF) With a population of approximately 12 million, democratic, pro-Western Senegal should remain stable for the foreseeable future. Despite its predominately Islamic population and high levels of unemployment, there is no evidence, and indeed little chance, that Jihadist ideologies have t [...]	2007-03-08 12:54:00	Embassy Dakar	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER ASEC EAID PREL KISL SG
07DAKAR554	WHY WADE WON [...] (C) Defying predictions, President Abdoulaye Wade crushed all comers in the February 25 election. Senegalese disagree if there was fraud and on the degree of registration manipulation, but all concur President Wade had the money, machinery and message to win. Wade's charisma and an inconseq [...]	2007-03-08 18:19:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS SOCI PHUM PINR KDEM KISL SG
07DAKAR562	SENEGAL NOT SUPPORTIVE OF USG PRIORITIES FOR HUMAN [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-09 18:15:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM UNHRC SG
07DAKAR583	SENEGAL AGOA - INPUT FOR 2007 PRESIDENT'S REPORT [...] Following is embassy's input on Senegal for the 2007 President's report on AGOA keyed to the template outlined in reftel and last year's report as published by USTR. This text has also been provided to AF/W and AF/EPS via e-mail. 2. Begin embassy input: MARKET ECONOMY/ECONOMIC REFORM/E [...]	2007-03-14 17:46:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD SG
07DAKAR587	GUINEA-BISSAU AGOA - INPUT FOR 2007 PRESIDENT'S REPORT [...] Embassy input on Guinea-Bissau follows for the 2007 President's report on AGOA keyed to the template outlined in reftel and last year's report as published by USTR. This text has also been provided to AF/W and AF/EPS via e-mail. 2. Begin Post's input: MARKET ECONOMY/ECONOMIC REFORM/ELI [...]	2007-03-15 07:40:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD PU
07DAKAR588	SENEGAL'S FY07 BUDGET RELYS ON HIPC SAVINGS AND DOMESTIC [...] Senegal's FY2007 (January 1 - December 31) budget expenditures of CFAF 1.519 trillion (USD 2.978 billion) represents an overall increase of 7.9 percent over the 2006 budget. For 2007, the Government of Senegal is anticipating revenues of CFAF 1.048 trillion (USD 2.0 billion) from domestic sou [...]	2007-03-15 07:41:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON EAID SG
07DAKAR599	2007 DAKAR CRISIS MANAGEMENT EXERCISE: LESSONS [...] Post wishes to thank FSI for a successful crisis management exercise (CME). The timing of the exercise was excellent as Senegal prepared for its presidential elections in late February. The exercise enhanced post's crisis management preparedness and prepared post for the February crisis that [...]	2007-03-15 17:43:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	AEMR CASC ASEC KESS KCOM OTRA SG
07DAKAR608	COUNTER-NARCOTICS STRATEGY FOR GUINEA-BISSAU [...] (S) Embassy, press and intelligence reporting over the past year have highlighted the growing problem of drug trafficking in Guinea-Bissau (see refs). The international community watched and took no significant action as the GOGB lost sovereignty to drug traffickers. Now Guinea-Bissau is a h [...]	2007-03-16 12:08:00	Embassy Dakar	SECRET	SNAR KCRM PGOV PREL EAIR PU
07DAKAR612	AF PDAS THOMAS-GREENFIELD MEETS SENIOR MINISTER OF [...] (C) During a March 12, 2007 meeting with Senegalese Foreign Minister Gadio, AF PDAS Thomas-Greenfield praised a peaceful Mauritanian election while Gadio expressed hope that the new President will rejoin ECOWAS and deal with the refugee situation. On Somalia, Gadio agreed that a clear messag [...]	2007-03-16 15:37:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS KDEM GV MR SO SU SG
07DAKAR617	NEA DAS GRAY MEETS FOREIGN MINISTRY SECRETARY [...] (C) Summary: During a March 14, 2007 meeting, Senegalese Foreign Ministry Secretary General Claude Absa Diallo and NEA DAS Gordon Gray discussed Senegal,s hosting of the next Organization of Islamic Conferences (OIC) Summit, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Iran. Ambassador Diallo urged [...]	2007-03-16 18:28:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KISL KPAL IR SG
07DAKAR656	GUINEA BISSAU: ANNUAL CRIME EVALUATION QUESTIONAIRE 2007 [...] Crime Mobility: (E) Opportunistic criminal elements roam freely day or night and target affluent residential areas for burglary. 2. Crime ambience around neighborhoods: (C) Most American embassy personnel resided on compound until post closed in June 1998. Most neighborhoods in Bissa [...]	2007-03-21 13:31:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC AMGT SOCI PU
07DAKAR67	GUINEA BISSAU: ADDITIONAL LES STAFF NEEDED [...] (U) This is an action message. See paragraph 8. The U.S. strategy for Guinea-Bissau (Ref A) calls for a review of security and staffing in Guinea-Bissau at the end of 2006. The situation is peaceful; USG activities continue to increase; post is opening new office space; and efforts to re-op [...]	2007-01-09 16:42:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT PREL AODE APER PU
07DAKAR673	SENEGAL'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER STRIKE [...] (U) Led by the Confederation of Autonomous Unions (CSA),Senegal's 17,000 elementary school teachers staged a March 20 nationwide "warning" strike. Their objective was to demand equal implementation of a new benefit President Wade granted high school teachers on the eve of February 25 preside [...]	2007-03-23 15:28:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB SOCI PHUM PGOV PINS KDEM SG
07DAKAR674	PRESIDENT WADE SEEKS MEMBERSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL BIOFUELS [...] (U) On March 22, Ambassador Claude Absa Diallo, the Acting Foreign Minister, convoked the DCM (then Charge) to present a March 8 letter from President Abdoulaye Wade to President George W. Bush seeking membership in the International Biofuels Forum that was launched in New York on March 2. An [...]	2007-03-23 16:25:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG OPDC PREL SG
07DAKAR682	SENEGAL - RELATIVELY WELL-PREPARED FOR AVIAN/PANDEMIC [...] SUMMARY: Senegal appears relatively well-prepared to cope with an outbreak of Avian and/or Pandemic Influenza (AIPI). The Government of Senegal has an active AI working group and has hosted a number of AIPI conferences and exercises. The USG has also hosted several regional seminars on AIPI [...]	2007-03-26 11:37:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KFLU AMGT ASEC CASC KSAF SG
07DAKAR683	GUINEA BISSAU: NO CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENT, HIGH [...] (C) A vote of no confidence leaves President Joao Bernardo &Nino8 Vieira with some tough choices but no clear timeframe for having to make them. The crisis will indefinitely stall the security sector reform initiative, not to mention much needed social and economic reforms. Drug money may h [...]	2007-03-26 12:10:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SNAR PREL EFIN PU
07DAKAR705	AMBASSADOR GROVER JOSEPH REES' VISIT TO DAKAR [...] (U) In meetings with the Senegalese government, civil society, NGOs and Catholic and Muslim religious leaders, Ambassador Grover Joseph Rees, Special Representative for Social Issues, discussed U.S. contributions to the fight against HIV/AIDS, the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, U.S. problems wi [...]	2007-03-29 08:36:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SOCI TBIO PHUM PINS PREL KDEM KISL SG
07DAKAR777	TSCTP/RSI CONFERENCE: LESS COUNTERTERRORISM, MORE [...] (S) SUMMARY: To succeed in the medium- and long-term against terrorism in the Trans-Sahara region, the USG must help countries address fundamental social, economic, and political problems that undermine their stability, concluded Ambassadors at the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership ( [...]	2007-04-10 11:51:00	Embassy Dakar	SECRET	PTER EAID MASS PHUM PGOV PREL SOCI SG
07DAKAR785	PARLIAMENTARY GENDER PARITY LAW NOT AS GOOD AS IT [...] (SBU) At President Wade's initiative, a new law requires gender parity in the proportional lists -- but not the constituency lists -- of candidates in future legislative elections. Many women consider this a major step forward, but one of the most outspoken, Penda Mbow, calls it a Wade campa [...]	2007-04-10 18:22:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SOCI KWMN PINR KDEM SG
07DAKAR82	SENEGAL TO INCREASE TROOPS IN DARFUR [...] (SBU) During a 12 December meeting at the Senegalese Armed Forces Headquarters, Senegalese Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations Colonel Cherif Mbodj informed Embassy Dakar Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) Chief that Senegal would be increasing the size of its troop contribution for the A [...]	2007-01-10 11:54:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SG SU MOPS
07DAKAR833	WADE RE-INAUGURATED: IMAGINING SOLUTIONS TO [...] (C) The odd thing about President Wade's re-election is that few Senegalese are asking about his second-term plans: what they really want to know is whom he will anoint to succeed him. Meanwhile, with various opposition parties boycotting upcoming parliamentary elections, doubts about the fa [...]	2007-04-16 18:33:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SOCI ECON PINS PINR KDEM KISL SG
07DAKAR864	GUINEA-BISSAU FORMS NEW GOVERNMENT AND SCORES [...] (U) Guinea-Bissau has a new consensus government headed by Martinio N,Dafa Cabi, a vice president of the Party for the Independence of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde (PAIGC). President Joao Bernardo "Nino" Vieira chose Cabi out of a field of three choices presented by the coalition of parties t [...]	2007-04-20 07:13:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SNAR ECON PHUM PU
07DAKAR869	GUINEA BISSAU: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS PROPOSAL [...] Embassy,s trafficking in persons (TIP) project proposal for Guinea-Bissau follows. This year, G/TIP proposed to downgrade Guinea-Bissau to Tier Two Watch List in the annual Trafficking in Person,s Report. Guinea-Bissau has demonstrated improvement in its anti-trafficking efforts since it ap [...]	2007-04-20 12:00:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ASEC ELAB KCRM PREL SMIG PU
07DAKAR871	SENEGAL: FY-2007 ESF AND INCLE PROJECT PROPOSALS [...] Embassy Dakar is pleased to submit four project proposals to strengthen and expand Senegal's commitment to combat trafficking in persons (TIP). The proposals, listed in order of funding priority, would provide training in trafficking for law enforcement and health officials, give social assi [...]	2007-04-20 12:30:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ASEC ELAB KCRM SMIG SG
07DAKAR938	LETTER FROM THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC [...] The Embassy of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau to the Republic of Senegal has requested that we forward the following letter from the new Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Communities of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Maria da Conceicao Nobre Cabral, to Secretary of Stat [...]	2007-04-27 12:16:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIS OPDC PU
07DAKAR940	SENEGAL CURRENTLY HAS 2,681 SOLDIERS AND CIVPOL IN SIX [...] Eighty Senegalese peacekeepers who have been serving as civilian police (CIVPOL) in Haiti returned last week. With Senegal benefiting from the African Contingency Operations Training and Assistance (ACOTA) and Centers of Excellence for Stability Police Units (COESPU) programs, the Mission has [...]	2007-04-27 12:22:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS MCAP KPKO SG
07DAKAR952	EMBASSY DAKAR,S PROPOSALS FOR FY-2007 AMBASSADOR,S [...] Embassy Dakar is pleased to submit three proposals to aid organizations that provide critical assistance to refugees in Senegal. Each of the three USD 20,000 proposals focuses on the conflict-ridden Casamance region. The proposals consist of continuing a project to increase awareness of the [...]	2007-04-30 17:35:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF EAID SG
07DAKAR996	UPDATED EMBASSY AKAR PROPOSAL FOR FY 2007 [...] EmbassyDakar is pleased to re-submit one project proposa to aid an organization that provides critical asistance to refugees in Senegal. The proposal focses on assisting landmine victims in the Casamane region. PROPOSAL ONE: HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL-INGUICHOR -------------------------------- [...]	2007-05-07 17:54:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF EAID SG
07DAMASCUS1012	RAMADAN SHAMMY: LATE NIGHT GOSSIP ON THE ECONOMY, [...] (C) Summary: While attending to our day jobs, Embassy staff tried (in vain) to keep up with a rigorous late night Syrian Ramadan social calendar. Despite SARG efforts to scare Syrians away from our events and to deter others from inviting us to theirs, we held three successful Embassy Ramad [...]	2007-10-11 10:12:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SY IZ
07DAMASCUS108	NEW TACTICS FOR APPLYING PRESSURE TO SARG REGIME [...] (C) Summary. As the USG continues to consider strategies for increasing the pressure on SARG regime members and supporters, post solicits Washington's feedback on our below suggestions for expanding the use of sanctions against the Syrian regime. Targeted sanctions can help to delegitimize co [...]	2007-02-01 14:43:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON ETTC SY SANC
07DAMASCUS109	Syria/Turkey, Syria/Iraq, Palestinian Territories, Lebanon [...] Summary: Syrian papers on Feb. 1 reported FM Walid Mouallem's visit to Turkey on Jan. 31 and his meetings with President Sezer and PM Erdogan to convey two messages from President Asad on the latest developments in the region. Mouallem also held talks with Turkish FM Abdullah Gul on bilatera [...]	2007-02-01 14:46:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
07DAMASCUS1147	IDENT DATA ENTRY ERRORS AT PORTS OF ENTRY [...] (SBU) Summary: CBP inspectors at US ports of entry are apparently entering the terms "recidivist," "frequent traveler" and "unknown" into IDENT in place of actual traveler names and bio-data. Clearing these entries causes extra work for consular officers and casts a negative light on legitim [...]	2007-12-03 05:34:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CVIS ASEC KFRD SY
07DAMASCUS1155	ACS IN SYRIA - DECEIVED, DETAINED AND DEPORTED [...] (SBU) Summary. American Citizen Services (ACS) staff at Embassy Damascus had twenty cases of detention and/or abandonment of US citizens in the fourth quarter FY-2007. Six cases involved women fleeing their families due to abuse or to avoid arranged marriages. Four cases, some still ongoing, [...]	2007-12-06 15:18:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREF CVIS ASEC KFRD KCRM KOCI KWMN SY
07DAMASCUS1156	DAMASCUS DECLARATION ANNOUNCES CREATION OF [...] (C) Summary: More than two years after signing the original Damascus Declaration in October 2005, 163 civil society, human rights, and opposition leaders gathered at the Damascus home of leader Riad Seif to vote on the creation of a new legislative body (the National Council) and elect its C [...]	2007-12-06 16:05:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL SY
07DAMASCUS1157	REPATRIATION OF IRAQI REFUGEES - NO MASS RETURN [...] (C) Summary: Since early October, Embassy sources have confirmed press and other reports of increasing numbers of Iraqi refugees leaving Syria for Iraq. On November 27, PolOff observed hundreds of Iraqis, carrying personal belongings of every shape, size and kind, loaded onto rented buses bo [...]	2007-12-06 16:52:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PHUM PREL SY IZ
07DAMASCUS1162	THE SYRIAN-AMERICAN MEDICAL CONNECTION [...] (SBU) Summary: Doctors receive the vast majority of the H1-B visas and nearly half of the J-1 visas issued at Embassy Damascus. They are likewise responsible for a substantial portion of the B-1/B-2 visas issued at Post. Syrian doctors typically remain in the U.S. at least until they naturali [...]	2007-12-10 10:10:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CVIS CASC OEXC SCUL KFRD SY
07DAMASCUS1170	SARG ROUND UP OF DAMASCUS DECLARATION MEMBERS [...] (C) Summary: Syrian security services detained some 36 Damascus Declaration National Council NC) members this week, eventually releasing all but three. Security services also disrupted an NC meeting at the home of National Council Secretariat Riad Seif on December 13, but there were no SI [...]	2007-12-13 09:30:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL SY
07DAMASCUS1171	DAMASCUS FRAUD PREVENTION MANAGEMENT REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-13 10:31:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CVIS CPAS KFRD KCRM CMGT ASEC SY
07DAMASCUS1181	SARG-IRAQI CONSULTATIONS REFLECT SOME PROGRESS ON [...] (C) Summary: On the margins of a delegation headed by Iraqi Finance Minister Bayan Jabr al Zabaida, Iraqi border security officials met with their Syrian counterparts in Damascus November 28-29 to discuss enhanced cooperation. According to the Iraqi embassy here, al Zabaida handed over 15 mi [...]	2007-12-14 11:46:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SY IZ
07DAMASCUS1184	WHITE HOUSE STATEMENT ON NATIONAL COUNCIL RECEIVED [...] (S) Summary: A quick survey of human rights and opposition contacts yielded mostly positive reactions to the December 14 White House statement on the creation of the National Council. National Council Secretariat Riad Seif, who had earlier requested such support, warned the night before the [...]	2007-12-16 16:07:00	Embassy Damascus	SECRET	PGOV PHUM PREL SY
07DAMASCUS1187	MFA AGREES TO NEXT CIRCUIT RIDE; WILL CONSIDER [...] (C) Summary. A Syrian MFA official confirmed UNHCR's report that the SARG would allow a DHS circuit ride in January as long as the same conditions set for the November-December circuit ride were met (reftel). The Charge asked that the SARG grant visas for international trainers and a deputy [...]	2007-12-18 20:26:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL SY
07DAMASCUS1188	MFA AGREES TO NEXT CIRCUIT RIDE; WILL CONSIDER [...] (C) Summary. A Syrian MFA official confirmed UNHCR's report that the SARG would allow a DHS circuit ride in January as long as the same conditions set for the November-December circuit ride were met (reftel). The Charge asked that the SARG grant visas for international trainers and a deputy [...]	2007-12-18 20:26:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL SY
07DAMASCUS119	NEW UNANNOUNCED SYRIAN POLICY ON IRAQIS [...] (C) Summary: Following weeks of unconfirmed reports that the SARG has tightened its entry policy for Iraqis, UNHCR contacts and the issuance of an internal SARG immigration circular confirms the new and stricter measures. Syrian officials, however, continue to dismiss reports of the new pol [...]	2007-02-05 15:12:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PGOV PREL SY IZ
07DAMASCUS1193	DEMOCRATIC REFORM STRATEGY SYRIA - 2007 [...] (C) Summary: Since the development of Post,s 2005 democratic reform strategy there has been a substantial and on-going government crackdown on what little democratic reform had been taking place. Many of the democratic reformers and human rights advocates who were key Embassy contacts in 20 [...]	2007-12-23 13:52:00	Embassy Damascus	SECRET	PGOV PHUM PREL SY IS
07DAMASCUS132	IRAQI REFUGEE DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO THE SARG [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-11 15:03:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREF ASEC SY IZ JO
07DAMASCUS147	SYRIAN ARAB AIRLINES SPEAKS TO CHARGE ON AIR SAFETY [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 10. 2. (C) Summary. Responding to a request by the Syrian MFA and seeking to fill-in missing information on important safety of flight issues, Charge met, February 8, with the DG of Syrian Arab Airlines (SAA) to discuss concerns over the [...]	2007-02-14 13:55:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR ETTC CASC PREL SY
07DAMASCUS149	BACKGROUND ON JANUARY PRISON RIOT IN SYRIA [...] (SBU) Summary: According to numerous Embassy sources, imprisoned members of President Asad,s extended family began an uprising in Adra'a prison January 25 over the fact they were not included in the Eid al-Adha Presidential amnesty (ref A). Eventually, the Army had to be called in to quell t [...]	2007-02-14 15:13:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM SY
07DAMASCUS162	SUNNI RELIGIOUS LEADER INSISTS SARG TRYING TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: IN A MID-FEBRUARY CONVERSATION WITH A/DCM, DAYS BEFORE BASHAR AL-ASAD'S MOST RECENT TRIP TO TEHRAN, PROMINENT SUNNI SHEIKH SALAH KUFTARO CRITICIZED THE ASAD REGIME FOR TRYING TO SUPPRESS SUNNI CRITICISM OF IRANIAN-LED "SHIA-IZATION" ACTIVITIES IN SYRIA. WHILE PROVIDING FEW SPEC [...]	2007-02-20 14:10:00	Embassy Damascus	SECRET	PGOV KISL PREL SOCI SY IR
07DAMASCUS165	SYRIA COUNTRY CLEARANCE KENNETH CURTAIN AND [...] Embassy Damascus welcomes and grants country clearance for the proposed visit of Kenneth Curtain and Kristofer Doucette, Representatives of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, 23-27 February 2007. Travelers will be met and assisted at the airport, after clearing customs, by an embassy driver, [...]	2007-02-20 15:40:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ASEC AFIN PREL SY
07DAMASCUS169	Peace Process, Lebanon, Syria/Iran, Syria/Iraq, [...] Summary: Syrian papers on Feb. 21 featured statements on the importance of achieving peace in the Middle East and boosting the peace process. The papers featured an article published by Spanish newspaper El-Pais on Feb.20 which said that Spanish PM Zapatero and Italian PM Prodi stressed the [...]	2007-02-21 14:34:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
07DAMASCUS17	TURKEY: THE SARG'S NEW BEST FRIEND [...] (C) SUMMARY: OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS, WITH A SERIES OF HIGH-LEVEL TURKISH DIPLOMATIC VISITS AND TURKEY'S MUCH-DELAYED RATIFICATION OF THE SYRIAN-TURKISH FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (FTA),THE SARG HAS PUBLICLY HAILED THE BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA OF COOPERATION BETWEEN SYRIA AND TURKEY. THE SARG BELIE [...]	2007-01-08 13:42:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IR IZ SY TU
07DAMASCUS175	RECENT SPIKE IN DISSIDENT ARRESTS; TRIALS UPDATE [...] (U) Summary. On February 17, Kurdish student activist Kamal Sheikho was a detained by the Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI). Sheikho's arrest followed the SARG's detention of two other prominent opposition figures, Mahmoud Sarem and Razak Eid. Then, after months of trial postponements Anwa [...]	2007-02-22 15:24:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SY
07DAMASCUS2	CODEL SPECTER MEETS WITH SYRIAN PRESIDENT BASHAR [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Bashar Al-Asad said he was optimistic about restarting peace negotiations with Israel, claimed (erroneously it appears) the seven opposition activists recently jailed had been released, expressed pessimism on reaching a political resolution in Lebanon given what he desc [...]	2007-12-31 13:35:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL KDEM PGOV PHUM SY IS IZ LEB
07DAMASCUS201	SYRIAN POLITICAL PRISONER KAMAL LABWANI APPEARS IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Prominent Syrian political prisoner Kamal Labwani appeared in criminal court on February 27 when his lawyer presented as part of the defense's evidence a letter from the U.S. Embassy, which broadly outlines the U.S. International Visitor Program (IVP). The next court date was s [...]	2007-03-01 15:29:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV SY
07DAMASCUS218	SYRIA: 2006 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (U) THE FOLLOWING IS POST'S SUBMISSION TO THE ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT. THE EMBASSY'S POINT OF CONTACT IS POLOFF MARIA D.G. OLSON. OFFICE TELEPHONE: (963) (11) 3391-3785. FAX: (963) (11) 3391-3999. OFFICER SPENT 40 HOURS IN PREPARATION OF THE REPORT, WHICH IS STRUCTURED TO [...]	2007-03-06 09:06:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
07DAMASCUS229	SCENESETTER FOR A/S SAUERBREY'S VISIT TO SYRIA [...] (C) Summary: Embassy Damascus warmly welcomes you to Syria. Your visit comes amidst heightened SARG sensitivity to the presence of up to 1.3 million Iraqi refugees here, especially given public grumbling about price hikes and increased crime and social woes. Additionally, the SARG has real [...]	2007-03-08 14:09:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IZ SY
07DAMASCUS230	IRAQ NEIGHBORS CONFERENCE DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO [...] (C) On March 8, Charge delivered appropriate Syria points from reftel demarche and ref B points to Dr. Amir Smadi, SARG MFA Chief of Protocol (the embassy MFA-designated interlocutor). He gave no substantive reply to the demarche, but promised to communicate the points to his superiors in the [...]	2007-03-08 14:27:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL OIC ARABLEAGUE UN IZ SY AL-1
07DAMASCUS231	HARD TIMES CONTINUE FOR SYRIAN CIVIL SOCIETY; NO [...] (C) Summary: Post's MEPI/civil society committee met on March 5 to discuss reftel on MEPI small grants program in Syria. Committee members reviewed the problematic status of the only MEPI project awarded by Post, noting that the project had run into problems because of intense interference [...]	2007-03-08 14:52:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	ABUD AFIN AMGT ECON KPAO PREL XF KMPI
07DAMASCUS232	NEW EMBASSY TRAVEL PROCEDURES: VISIT TO HOMS [...] (U) SUMMARY. THE SARG HAS MOVED TO FURTHER RESTRICT EMBASSY DAMASCUS, ABILITY TO ENGAGE SYRIANS OUTSIDE OF THE CAPITAL. AS A RESULT, THE EMBASSY HAS ADAPTED ITS TRAVEL PROCEDURES TO ENSURE OFFICERS CONTINUE TO GET OUT OF THE CAPITAL AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE. OUR MOST RECENT TRIP USING OUR NEW T [...]	2007-03-08 15:21:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EIND PREL SY
07DAMASCUS255	SARG ANTI-CORRUPTION PROPAGANDA GROWS IN RUN-UP TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Over the past month, the SARG has publicly highlighted its purported efforts to crack down on corruption. This effort is the latest in a long line of sporadic SARG campaigns to manipulate the issue of combating corruption for internal political purposes. It is also part of a bro [...]	2007-03-13 13:56:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM ECON PGOV SY
07DAMASCUS258	VISITING A/S SAUERBREY MEETS WITH SYRIA'S DEPUTY FM [...] (C) SUMMARY: VISITING ASSISTANT SECRETARY SAUERBREY MET FOR AN HOUR MARCH 12 WITH SYRIAN DEPUTY FM FAISAL MIKDAD IN DAMASCUS, FOLLOWED BY A LUNCH HOSTED BY MIKDAD. DURING THE MEETING, THE DFM NOTED SYRIAN SATISFACTION WITH THE VISIT AND DISCUSSED HOW THE SYRIAN GOVERNMENT WAS ADDRESSING THE [...]	2007-03-13 16:34:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL PGOV IZ SY
07DAMASCUS280	REACTION TO SOLANA'S DAMASCUS VISIT MIXED [...] (C) Summary: European diplomats, including German Ambassador Wenzel, stressed the frank and generally positive nature of EU Representative Solana,s talks with Syrian President Asad, especially with regard to Lebanon. In addition, Syrian state media put a mostly positive spin on the visit, ass [...]	2007-03-19 15:45:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM SY
07DAMASCUS304	Syria/UK, Arab Summit, Rice/Ki-Moon, Iraq (3/27) [...] Summary: Syrian papers on Mar. 27 reported President Asad's meeting on Mar. 26 with a delegation representing the British House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee headed by Deputy Chairman of the committee, John Stanley. Talks focused on regional and international developments and the poli [...]	2007-03-27 13:46:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
07DAMASCUS309	THE GOLAN: RESISTANCE RHETORIC, PEACE FEELERS, [...] (C) SUMMARY: IN THE PAST EIGHT MONTHS, PUBLIC MENTION OF THE GOLAN HEIGHTS ISSUE HAS RECURRED WITH MUCH GREATER FREQUENCY THAN IN PREVIOUS YEARS. THE ASAD REGIME HAS USED IT TACTICALLY IN DIFFERENT WAYS, FOR EXAMPLE, TO EXPRESS SHARED OBJECTIVES WITH HIZBALLAH LAST AUGUST, AND MORE RECENT [...]	2007-03-27 16:16:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SY
07DAMASCUS317	SYRIAN ELECTIONS: JOCKEYING AND BACKSTABBING START [...] (C) SUMMARY: THE PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS CAMPAIGN IN DAMASCUS HAS GOTTEN MORE HEATED AND UGLY THAN EXPECTED THIS SPRING, WITH THE ELECTRONIC MEDIA BEING USED TO PUBLISH SCURRILOUS ATTACKS TO WEAKEN THE CANDIDACIES OF A KEY INDEPENDENTS LIST. ON MARCH 29, THE PRESSURE AGAINST THE LIST TOOK O [...]	2007-03-29 15:12:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SY
07DAMASCUS319	LABWANI HELD IN SOLITARY CONFINEMENT SINCE LAST [...] (C) SUMMARY. DETAINED POLITICAL REFORMER KAMAL LABWANI HAS BEEN HELD IN SOLITARY CONFINEMENT AT ADRA,A PRISON SINCE HIS LAST COURT APPEARANCE WHEN HE READ A STATEMENT HIGHLY CRITICAL OF THE REGIME. HIS SOLITARY CONFINEMENT CONTINUED UNTIL AT LEAST MARCH 27, WHICH IS THE DATE OF THE LAST FAMILY [...]	2007-03-29 17:01:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM SY
07DAMASCUS320	EU DELIVERS LONG-AWAITED HUMAN RIGHTS DEMARCHE TO [...] (C) Summary. After the eight monts of refusals, the SARG allowed the EU troika to deliver its much-anticipated, confidential human rights demarche to an assistant minister SIPDIS at the Syrian MFA. The German Ambassador, who led the demarche, told Charge that the talks were a constructive [...]	2007-03-29 17:20:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM SY
07DAMASCUS323	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL ISSA, APRIL 5-6.2007 [...] (U) Embassy Damascus welcomes and grants country clearance for the visit of Congressman Darrel Issa, and the other members of the delegation: David Abruzzino and Jeremy Bash. 2. (U) Control officer and point of contact for this visit is Econ Officer Stacey Jones, who can be reached at work: [...]	2007-04-01 15:01:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT SY AFIN ASEC
07DAMASCUS330	CODEL WOLF IN DAMASCUS: THE OPPOSITION AND THE [...] (C) Summary. Congressmen Wolf, Pitts and Aderholt met with members of Syrian civil society, political opposition figures, businessmen and religious leaders on their two-day visit to Damascus. All were eager to engage the Congressmen. Most expressed hope that the U.S. administration could be [...]	2007-04-03 11:27:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER SY
07DAMASCUS331	CODEL WOLF DISCUSSES BAKER-HAMILTON WITH ASAD [...] (C) Summary. As the initiator of the Iraq Study Group, Congressman Wolf told Syrian President Asad and Foreign Minister Mu,allim that his delegation was interested in exploring the possibility of dialogue with Syria, but was not in Syria to negotiate. Congressmen Wolf, Pitts and Aderholt exp [...]	2007-04-03 12:15:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PGOV PREL SY
07DAMASCUS332	CODEL WOLF TELLS FM MU'ALLIM TO CHANGE DIRECTION [...] (C) Summary: In a 40 minute meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Mu'allim, Congressmen Wolf, Pitts, and Aderholt commented that their visit was intended to explore the possibilities for dialogue in the framework of the Baker-Hamilton report but emphasized they were not in Syria to negoti [...]	2007-04-03 12:29:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	IS PGOV PHUM PREL SY
07DAMASCUS347	Syria/Macedonia, Syria/US, Terrorism, Iraq, Palestinian [...] Summary: Syrian papers on Apr. 11 reported President Asad's and VP Shara's meetings on Apr. 10 with Macedonian Foreign Minister Antonio Milososki. Talks dealt with bilateral relations and the latest developments in the Balkans and the Middle East. Papers also featured a statement by Tom La [...]	2007-04-11 13:49:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
07DAMASCUS354	Syria/Azerbaijan, Ki-Moon, Peace Process, Lebanon, Iraq, [...] Summary: Papers on Apr. 12 reported FM Mouallem's meeting on Apr. 11 with Azerbaijani FM Elmar Mohammad Yarov, focused on bilateral relations. During the meeting, FM Mouallem reviewed the latest developments in the region, including the situations in Iraq and the occupied Palestinian territor [...]	2007-04-12 12:22:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
07DAMASCUS359	2007 SYRIAN ELECTIONS (C-NE7-00184) [...] (S/NF) This cable is a response to INR tasker (C-NE7-00184) on Syrian elections. Our answers are keyed to ref A,s numbering: 2. (C) A/B. The Damascus Declaration (DD) group decided in the past two months to boycott the Syrian parliamentary elections. The group,s leader Riad Seif commented [...]	2007-04-12 15:44:00	Embassy Damascus	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PINR SY
07DAMASCUS381	LOW TURNOUT, APATHY IN SYRIAN PARLIAMENTARY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: VISITS BY U.S. AND OTHER DIPLOMATIC OBSERVERS TO POLLING PLACES IN THE SYRIAN CAPITAL AND SMALL SURROUNDING CITIES SUGGESTED LOW VOTER TURNOUT DURING THE APRIL 22-23 ELECTIONS FOR SYRIA'S 250-MEMBER PEOPLE'S ASSEMBLY. OFFICIAL SYRIAN NEWS OUTLETS, HOWEVER, CLAIMED THAT MORE T [...]	2007-04-23 11:03:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM SY
07DAMASCUS389	CODEL PELOSI MEETS SYRIA'S PRESIDENT ASAD [...] No summary [...]	2007-04-25 09:17:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SY
07DAMASCUS390	CODEL PELOSI'S APRIL 3-4 VISIT TO DAMASCUS: [...] (C) Summary: Visiting U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her accompanying delegation met April 4 in Damascus with Syrian FM Walid Mu'allim. They discussed Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, and prospects for a renewed Middle East peace process. End Summary. 2. (C) Speaker Pelosi and 15 members of h [...]	2007-04-25 09:20:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SY
07DAMASCUS391	CODEL PELOSI'S APRIL 3-4 VISIT TO DAMASCUS: MEETS [...] (C) Summary: In a 40-minute meeting with Syrian Vice-President Farouk Shara'a, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, and her delegation asked for Syria's cooperation in achieving stability in the region. They emphasized to Shara'a that Syria needed to stop interfering in Lebanon and expressed co [...]	2007-04-25 09:27:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER SY
07DAMASCUS392	CODEL ISSA VISIT TO SYRIA APRIL 5: MEETING WITH [...] (C) Summary: Congressman Darrell Issa met with Syrian President Bashar al-Asad for 40 minutes on April 5. Asad stated he had no conflict of interest with the U.S. on Iraq and was not weaker because of U.S. attempts to isolate him. Asad expressed no willingness to reopen an intelligence channe [...]	2007-04-25 09:31:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER SY
07DAMASCUS393	CODEL ISSA VISIT TO SYRIA APRIL 5: MEETING WITH FM [...] (C) Summary: Congressman Darrell Issa met with Foreign Minister Mu'allim for 45 minutes on April 5. They discussed Syria's desire for a new U.S. ambassador to Syria, intelligence cooperation, the SARG's November 2006 closing of Amideast - which Mu'allim linked to U.S. sanctions, Syria's relat [...]	2007-04-25 09:34:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER SY
07DAMASCUS396	CHARGE DISCUSSES NEW EMBASSY COMPOUND, DIPLOMATIC [...] (SBU) In an April 23 meeting MFA Director of Protocol, Amir Smadi, the Embassy's designated SARG interlocutor, Charge followed up on previous approaches on the issue of the proposed Diplomatic Zone (DZ) that President Bashar al-Asad, FM Walid al-Mu'allim, and other senior SARG officials had m [...]	2007-04-25 14:29:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT ABLD ASEC PGOV SY
07DAMASCUS4	CODEL SPECTER MEETS WITH SYRIAN FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem pleaded for the United States not to hold Syria "hostage" to events in Lebanon or to resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, while insisting to Senator Arlen Specter and Representative Patrick Kennedy that Syria itself was ready for p [...]	2007-12-31 15:03:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KPAL KDEM PHUM SY IS IZ LEB
07DAMASCUS401	CHARGE RAISES SARG TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS WITH MFA [...] (C) Summary: In an April 23 meeting, Charge raised with our designated MFA contact, Director of Protocol Amir Smadi, the issue of recent SARG efforts to restrict the travel of diplomats in Syria, protesting in particular a recent MFA dipnote and citing SARG efforts aimed at DAO travel. Smadi [...]	2007-04-26 13:59:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ODIP SY
07DAMASCUS413	SYRIAN REGIME EMERGES STRONGER FROM PARLIAMENTARY [...] (C) Summary: Winners in the April 22-23 elections for Syria's Peoples Assembly included all 170 members of the ruling National Progressive Front (NPF) coalition, which the Ba'ath Party leads, in addition to 80 "independents." In the NPF, the Ba'ath Party increased its seats by two to 134 se [...]	2007-04-30 14:34:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM SY
07DAMASCUS432	SARG REQUEST'S OBO VISIT TO IDENTIFY LOCATION FOR [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph four. 2. (SBU) In a May 6 meeting with MFA director of protocol Dr. Amir Smadi, our SARG designated interlocutor, and a SARG consultant for the new diplomatic zone (DZ),Walid Serawan, the Charge followed up on his previous discussions r [...]	2007-05-09 13:57:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ABLD AMGT SY
07DAMASCUS433	CANADA STATEMENT ON SYRIA'S RECORD ON HUMAN [...] (SBU) THE CANADIAN EMBASSY ALERTED US THAT THE CANADIANS HAD ISSUED A STATEMENT ON APRIL 26 TO EXPRESS CONCERN ABOUT THE SENTENCING TWO DAYS EARLIER OF SYRIAN HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYER ANWAR AL-BUNNI, THE TRIALS OF OTHER POLITICAL PRISONERS, AND THE PROCESS SURROUNDING THE APRIL 22-23 PARLIAMENTARY [...]	2007-05-09 15:01:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL SY
07DAMASCUS458	OIC Conference, Palestinian Territories, Lebanon, Cheney, [...] Summary: Syrian papers on May 16 reported Foreign Minister Mouallem's speech at the meeting of the Organization of the Islamic Conference in Islamabad on May 15. Mouallem said that the only way to end violence and realize peace in the Middle East is by Israel's recognition of relevant intern [...]	2007-05-16 11:03:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
07DAMASCUS461	SYRIA REFERENDUM MATRIX: EMBASSY ACTIVITIES [...] (S/NF) In response to ref A and as noted in ref B, Post has reviewed the FACT Team's matrix for the May 27 Presidential referendum in which Syrian President Bashar al-Asad will be elected to a second seven-year term. All proposed actions seem fine. Additionally, Post offers the following Em [...]	2007-05-16 13:30:00	Embassy Damascus	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL SY
07DAMASCUS47	SYRIAN WOMEN'S ACTIVIST'S TREATMENT BY SARG [...] (C) Summary: Poloff met January 9 with Syrian women's activist and lawyer Daad Mousa, who is a long-time Embassy contact. For the past six months, the once-outspoken Mousa has kept a low public profile because of SARG harassment of her and a family member during 2006, as part of a broader S [...]	2007-01-15 16:17:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV SY LE
07DAMASCUS472	IRAQI REFUGEE DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO THE SARG [...] (C) Summary. Demonstrating continued MFA gestures on the specific issue of Iraqi refugees, Deputy FM Mikdad's office director Hussam A'ala met Charge May 17 to receive Reftel demarche. A'ala asked that the USG intervene with the GOI to speed along assistance for the Iraqi population in Syria [...]	2007-05-17 14:36:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREF PREL SY IZ JO

07DAMASCUS473	EFFORTS TO HELP IRAQI REFUGEES IN SYRIA MOVING [...] (C) SUMMARY: A MONTH AFTER THE GENEVA CONFERENCE ON IRAQI REFUGEES, OUR CONTACTS REPORT THAT THEY ARE MAKING PROGRESS IN THEIR EFFORTS CONTINUE TO ASSIST IRAQIS IN SYRIA. UNHCR'S REPRESENTATIVE LAURENS JOLLES TOLD US THAT MOST OF HIS ORGANIZATION'S GRANT AGREEMENTS IN SYRIA HAVE BEEN SIGNED [...]	2007-05-17 14:36:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PGOV SY
07DAMASCUS479	NEW EMBASSY TRAVEL SCHEME PAYING OFF DESPITE SARG [...] (C) Summary. A recent weekend working trip to Aleppo by the Charge and other Embassy officers illustrated that the SARG continues to watch us closely and seeks to hamper our access to contacts, especially outside Damascus, further underscoring the importance of a revised approach to regional [...]	2007-05-21 08:26:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON OTRA PGOV PROP PHUM SY
07DAMASCUS484	SARG CLOSES TWO BORDER CROSSING TO LEBANON [...] (U) On May 20, the Syrian Ministry of Interior released a statement announcing it had temporarily closed the two northern border crossings with Lebanon, al-Aridha and al-Dabbousiyah, "until the situation in Northern Lebanon becomes secure." It is unclear how long the crossing points will rem [...]	2007-05-21 14:55:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER SY
07DAMASCUS5	SYRIAN COURT RENDERS SURPRISE LIGHT SENTENCE IN [...] (SBU) Summary. In a surprise move, the Damascus Criminal Court handed down a relatively light sentence against prominent dissident Fa,ik al-Meir on December 31. Al-Meir, who was facing capital charges, could be released as early as next month. The decision appeared to catch most human rights [...]	2007-12-31 15:16:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL SY IS
07DAMASCUS50	Syria/Iraq, Syria/Australia, Syria/US, Syria/UN, Bush's [...] Summary: Syrian papers over the weekend reported the visit to Damascus by Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, beginning on Jan. 14, the first such visit in three decades. President Talabni received a warm welcome in Syria. He was received by and met with President Asad. Talks during the meeting [...]	2007-01-16 08:23:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
07DAMASCUS502	WAITING TO SAY "YES": ON THE EVE OF SYRIA'S [...] (C) Summary: In the days leading up to the May 27 presidential referendum, the streets of Damascus have taken on the air of a long-running block party, with signs, banners and flags expressing support and even love for President Bashar al-Asad. Pro-Bashar expressions are not limited to Dama [...]	2007-05-24 14:39:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PREL SY
07DAMASCUS515	BASHAR GETS HIS SECOND SEVEN-YEAR TERM IN HOLLOW [...] (C) Summary: Official Syrian poll results announced May 29 indicated that 97.62 percent of the Syrian voters (or almost 11.2 million persons) who cast a ballot had approved a second seven-year term for Syrian President Bashar al-Asad. Significantly stepped-up pressure on people to vote in the [...]	2007-05-29 14:11:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SY
07DAMASCUS516	BASHAR GETS HIS SECOND SEVEN-YEAR TERM IN HOLLOW [...] (C) Summary: Official Syrian poll results announced May 29 indicated that 97.62 percent of the Syrian voters (or almost 11.2 million persons) who cast a ballot had approved a second seven-year term for Syrian President Bashar al-Asad. Significantly stepped-up pressure on people to vote in the [...]	2007-05-30 04:03:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SY
07DAMASCUS535	INITIAL SARG RESPONSE TO OUR DIRECT ACCESS [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (C) On June 3, the Syrian MFA summoned the Charge to respond to our demarche delivered on May 17 (ref A) requesting a SARG response to the USG Iraq non-paper. Hussam A'ala, Deputy FM Faisal Mikdad's Office Director, told Charge t [...]	2007-06-04 14:37:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREF PREL SY IZ JO
07DAMASCUS538	SYRIA NOMINATION FOR LEADERS FOR DEMOCRACY [...] (C) Post would like to nominate a sole candidate for the Leaders for Democracy Fellowship program, Joumana Seif, daughter of internal opposition leader Riad Seif. Although reftel requested that Post nominate at least four persons, the SARG's ongoing crackdown on civil society and regime effo [...]	2007-06-05 09:46:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON KPAO KMPI KDEM
07DAMASCUS539	SYRIA NOMINATION FOR LEADERS FOR DEMOCRACY [...] (C) Post would like to nominate a sole candidate for the Leaders for Democracy Fellowship program, Joumana Seif, daughter of internal opposition leader Riad Seif. Although reftel requested that Post nominate at least four persons, the SARG's ongoing crackdown on civil society and regime effo [...]	2007-06-05 09:51:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON KPAO KMPI KDEM
07DAMASCUS540	IRANIAN AND IRAQI INFLUENCE IN THE SHI'A SUBURB OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: On May 21, Emboffs visited the predominantly Shi'a suburb of Sayeda Zeinab located on the outskirts of Damascus. An important pilgrimage site for Shi'a Muslims, Iranians have long played an influential role in the area, providing both financial and religious support. More recen [...]	2007-06-05 09:58:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KISL PREL SOCI SY IR
07DAMASCUS541	SARG BACKS AWAY FROM HOSTING IRAQI SECURITY [...] Summary: Diplomatic sources tell us the Syrians are not moving ahead with the border security working group, either because of unhappiness over detained Syrian soldiers, or simply because of continued Iraqi nonresponsiveness. We do not know the validity of these reports, but see no evidence [...]	2007-06-05 11:48:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER SY
07DAMASCUS563	IRAQI CHARGE SAYS SECURITY DIALOGUE WITH SYRIANS [...] (C) Summary: The Iraqi Charge d'Affaires in Syria, Hassan Abdul Aziz, told the Charge June 10 that dialogue with the Syrians on security was completely blocked for the moment over SARG unhappiness at the detention in Iraq of two Syrian soldiers taken into custody since February. Abdul Aziz [...]	2007-06-10 14:46:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SY
07DAMASCUS578	TRAVEL BANS STRENGTHEN THE SYRIAN GOVERNMENT'S [...] (C) SUMMARY. ONE WAY THE SYRIAN REGIME STIFLES INTERNAL DISSENT IS TO BAN ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO MAY POSE A THREAT TO THE REGIME FROM TRAVELING ABROAD. THROUGH THE USE OF TRAVEL BANS THE REGIME AIMS TO INTIMIDATE MEMBERS OF THE OPPOSITION, CURTAIL THEIR INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND CLOSELY MONIT [...]	2007-06-11 14:10:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL SY
07DAMASCUS600	POST APPROVES NSDD 38 - U.S. DEPARTMENT OF [...] Post approves this NSDD 38 Department of Defense, Department of Army request to add one Olmsted scholar position in Syria, for an appointment of limited duration. While this proposed staffing change is not reflected in the most recent MSP, post believes that DOD has made a persuasive case for [...]	2007-06-14 09:12:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	AODE AMGT KMRS MASS SY
07DAMASCUS643	Golan, Rice, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories, Iraq, [...] Summary: Syrian papers on June 27 marked the 33rd anniversary of the liberation of Al-Qunaytirah with reports and articles glorifying the "heroism" and sacrifices of Syrian forces during the October 1973 war and stressing that the occupied Golan will definitely return to Syria. Papers cited [...]	2007-06-27 12:50:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
07DAMASCUS652	SYRIA PROVIDES ORAL "NO" TO REFUGEE DIRECT ACCESS [...] (C) Summary: In a June 27 meeting with the Syrian DFM's office director Hussam al-Din A'ala, seeking a response to the PRM refugee non-paper proposal to allow direct action on Iraqi refugee cases with links to the coalition, the SARG confirmed what it had already officially informed the Inte [...]	2007-06-28 14:17:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PHUM SY IZ
07DAMASCUS665	DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO SARG ON FOREIGN FIGHTERS [...] (C) Summary: Charge delivered reftel points on the foreign fighter issue July 2 to FM Walid Mu'allim's office director, Bassam Sabbagh. Sabbagh did not offer any official response but noted this was not a new issue and that the SARG did not want to cooperate on a few limited issues without a [...]	2007-07-02 13:04:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SY
07DAMASCUS683	SYRIA UPDATE ON IRAQI REFUGEES [...] (U) Summary: PRM/ANE Office Director Richard Albright visited Damascus from June 12-15 and June 20-21, meeting about the Iraqi refugee crisis with interlocutors from a range of organizations, including: the Iraqi Embassy, the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC),the Internation [...]	2007-07-05 12:26:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PGOV SY IZ
07DAMASCUS700	EMBASSY DAMASCUS PROPOSALS FOR OUTREACH TO IRAQ [...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 7. 2. (C) SUMMARY: While PRM and the Department direct assistance for the up to 1.4 million Iraqis in Syria through the U.N. and international organizations, Post sees potential to explore and create additional, albeit modest, opport [...]	2007-07-10 14:06:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF SY
07DAMASCUS750	SARG WILL ATTEND AMMAN REFUGEE WORKING GROUP; [...] (C) Summary: In a July 22 meeting, Charge delivered reftel demarche on the neighbor's working group on refugees to the Syrian DFM's office director, Hussam al-Din A'ala. A'ala noted SARG intentions to attend the meeting and to use the gathering to discuss modalities for delivering Iraqi govern [...]	2007-07-24 04:50:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL IZ JO SY
07DAMASCUS755	SYRIAN PRESIDENT LAUNCHES SECOND TERM WITH FOCUS [...] (C) Summary: Despite the focus on domestic issues in Syrian President Bashar al-Asad's July 17 second-term inaugural speech, contacts have concluded that the speech was most significant in its reference to Syrian-Israeli negotiations. Asad used the speech to respond to Israeli PM Olmert's J [...]	2007-07-25 14:23:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PREF SY
07DAMASCUS765	MATCHING FOOTPRINTS: FIRST TIME ADULT AMCIT APPLICANTS FROM IRAQ AND IRAN, IN SYRIA [...] A growing number of men in their early-to-mid 20s who claim to have been born in the United States are now applying for their first U.S. passports. Of the six individuals in the last two weeks, five came to Syria from Iraq (including two brothers) and one from Iran. One of the Iraqis was prev [...]	2007-07-26 13:31:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	CPAS KFRD KWMN ASEC SY IZ IR
07DAMASCUS772	Lebanon, Peace Process, Palestinian Territories, Iraq, [...] Summary: All Syrian papers on July 29 featured Hizbollah leader Sayed Hassan Nasrallah's speech on July 28 in mass rally in Bint Jbeil in south Lebanon commemorating the anniversary of the July 2006 war with Israel saying that the Lebanese resistance has foiled US plans for a new Middle East [...]	2007-07-30 06:16:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
07DAMASCUS773	DAMASCUS FRAUD PREVENTION MANAGEMENT REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-30 10:15:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CVIS CPAS KFRD KCRM CMGT ASEC SY
07DAMASCUS774	SARG USES AHMEDINEJAD VISIT TO SIGNAL STRENGTH OF [...] (C) Summary: The scheduling of Iranian president Mahmud Ahmedinejad's visit to Damascus two days after president Bashar al-Asad took his second oath of office prompted observers of Syrian politics to interpret the visit in terms of the most notable element of Asad's inauguration speech: his co [...]	2007-07-30 10:17:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SY IR IS
07DAMASCUS776	SARG SAYS "DCS MUST BEGIN LICENSE PROCESS" TO [...] (C) Summary: MFA delivered July 30 the official answer to Embassy's three-month effort to get visas for teachers/staff at the Embassy-managed Damascus Community School (DCS). MFA stated Embassy had to "begin the registration process" for DCS as a private school in Syria with the Ministry of [...]	2007-07-30 15:07:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT SY
07DAMASCUS78	TALABANI'S MARATHON VISIT TO DAMASCUS [...] (C) Summary. During his six-day visit to Damascus, President Talabani met with most Syrians of significance, including four separate meetings with President Asad including two one-on-ones. Talabani was accompanied by some 20 Iraqi officials in addition to four ministers who signed unspecifi [...]	2007-01-22 15:08:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER EPET SY
07DAMASCUS793	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FIVE USG PERSONNEL [...] Embassy Damascus welcomes and grants Country Clearance for the proposed visit of Ms. Karen H. Sasahara, Mr. Stephen Mangino, Colonel Cheryl Smart, Mr. Daniel F. Landers, Mr. Brian Gilligan and Mr. Thomas Meek. Travelers will be met and assisted at the airport by an Embassy driver, expediter, [...]	2007-08-06 10:01:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT EAGR IZ JO OTRA PREL PTER SY
07DAMASCUS796	CONSULAR OPERATIONS IN A STATE SPONSOR OF TERRORISM - [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-07 06:46:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC CVIS CPAS KFRD KCRM SY IZ IR
07DAMASCUS797	CONSULAR OPERATIONS IN A STATE SPONSOR OF [...] (SBU) Summary: Consular Operations at Embassy Damascus are impacted by the fact that the Syrian Arab Republic is a State Sponsor of Terrorism, as well as by our growing Iraqi workload. This cable focuses on the salient features of conducting consular work in this special environment. End Sum [...]	2007-08-07 08:55:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC CVIS CPAS KFRD KCRM SY IZ IR
07DAMASCUS807	SYRIA'S APPROACH TO LEBANON: CORE INTERESTS AT [...] (S) SUMMARY: The Syrian government watched Lebanon's August 5 Metn by-elections unfold in studied silence intended to signal the SARG's detachment from events across the border. The SARG's silence reflected both the regime's perception that its allies in Lebanon are gaining ground and the lim [...]	2007-08-09 04:25:00	Embassy Damascus	SECRET	PREL SY LE PTER PGOV
07DAMASCUS836	SARG REPORTS ON BORDER SECURITY EFFORTS DURING [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Syrian Interior Ministry hosted the Border Security Working Group (BSWG) of Iraqi Neighbors in Damascus August 8-9 (Reftel). Although official Syrian commentary during the two-day meeting was limited, Syria's Interior Minister Bassam Abdel Majid provided opening remarks and M [...]	2007-08-16 05:15:00	Embassy Damascus	SECRET	PINS PREL PTER SY
07DAMASCUS864	LOCAL SYRIAN ELECTIONS: NO FOLLOW-THROUGH ON [...] (C) Summary. Municipal elections in Syria, scheduled for August 26, have failed to inspire the public and lack the large, public expeditures that characterized Parliamentary elections earlier this year. The lack of enthusiasm reflects a widespread lack of faith in the system and the well-fou [...]	2007-08-23 14:09:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL SY
07DAMASCUS866	MALIKI VISIT POSITIVE, BUT INCREMENTAL APPROACH [...] (S) Summary: No one here is saying "modus vivendi," but PM Maliki's August 19-22 visit was notable for top-level SARG and Iraqi commitments on security, energy, and political cooperation. Behind the scenes, the Iraqis strongly suspect that the August 14 attacks on Qahtaniya and Al Jazeera [...]	2007-08-25 09:04:00	Embassy Damascus	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV SY IZ
07DAMASCUS873	SMOULDERING SYRIAN-SAUDI TENSIONS FLARE AT AN [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-27 12:14:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV
07DAMASCUS889	EMBASSY TEAM VISITS SYRIAN NORTHEAST [...] (SBU) Summary. PAO and Poloff visited the cities of Qamishli and Deir az-Zour as part of a PD led trip to archaeological sites in the Northeast of Syria, including one major site under excavation by UCLA. The trip afforded Emboffs the opportunity to examine the state of tourism sector develo [...]	2007-08-30 13:19:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG PGOV PHUM PREF PREL SY
07DAMASCUS905	SARG SIGNALS NEW VISA REQUIREMENT FOR IRAQIS [...] (C) Summary: Confirming what Deputy Foreign Minister Miqdad told UK and other Embassies at a private briefing last week, Syrian dailies reported September 3 that, effective September 10, Iraqis traveling to Syria will need a visa. According to Miqdad, Iraqi PM Maliki proposed this action. A [...]	2007-09-05 12:14:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PHUM PREL SY IZ
07DAMASCUS909	APATHY, LOW TURNOUT MARK LOCAL SYRIAN ELECTIONS [...] (C) Summary. Lackluster turnout and voter apathy characterized local elections held throughout Syria on August 26, 27. This round of elections garnered even less attention than Parliamentary elections earlier this year. Voters had little choice but to rubberstamp government-approved lists of [...]	2007-09-05 14:23:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL SY
07DAMASCUS932	CONSULAR SECTION ACTIVITIES [...] (SBU) Summary: Despite the SARG's continuing efforts to restrict Embassy contact with large segments of Syrian society, the Consular Section continues to run an active outreach program. Below is a list of events in August and September. End Summary. 2. (SBU) Student Visa Talks -- Our NI [...]	2007-09-13 12:19:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC CVIS CPAS KFRD KCRM SY IZ
07DAMASCUS933	SYRIAN VISA REQUIREMENT ON IRAQIS: POSTPONED FOR [...] No summary [...]	2007-09-13 15:40:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PHUM PREL SY IZ
07DAMASCUS950	ASSESSING SARG VULNERABILITIES [...] (S) The Syrian Accountability Act and other sanctions have had an adverse impact on the SARG, but not to a degree that has modified Syrian behavior on our key issues of concern. Nearly three years after most sanctions were implemented, this cable reflects the Embassy,s assessment of both SARG [...]	2007-09-18 16:53:00	Embassy Damascus	SECRET	ETRD EFIN PTER SY
07DAMASCUS956	CLARIFICATION OF SARG STANCE ON REFUGEES [...] (C) Summary. A Syrian MFA official notified the Charge that the SARG was unwilling on political grounds to allow processing of refugee referrals at the U.S. Embassy in Syria. He said there was no bilateral political basis for such agreement and cited a litany of "facts" to further support t [...]	2007-09-19 15:38:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREF PREL SY IZ JO
07DARESSALAAM101	TANZANIA: SECTION 1206 PROPOSAL [...] (S) Post supports the FY 2007 proposal entitled, Improvements and Theater Maritime Safety and Security Information System Network. The proposed initiative aims to strengthen Tanzania's coastal security which is a key tactic under the Embassy's MPP anti-terrorism strategy. RETZER [...]	2007-01-22 13:43:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	SECRET	PARM PM PPA PREL TZ
07DARESSALAAM1055	TANZANIA: FOREIGN MINISTER BRIEFS DIPLOMATS ON [...] (SBU) Foreign Minister Bernard Membe briefed the European and Americas diplomatic corps recently on the deepening crisis in the Union of the Comoros and requested proactive diplomatic efforts to resolve the issue. Membe announced that at the African Union (AU) meeting in Accra (July 2-3),Ar [...]	2007-07-29 12:01:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MOPS PHUM TZ
07DARESSALAAM1119	TANZANIA: FORMAL REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE TO TRAIN [...] (SBU) The Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Patrick Mombo, has delivered to the Deputy Chief of Mission a formal request for USD 4.25 million in financial assistance to support the Tanzanian People's Defence Force (TPDF) training of 1,000 Somali officers (see para [...]	2007-08-09 13:33:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MOPS SO TZ
07DARESSALAAM1136	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY LEAVITT'S AUGUST 23-26 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The U.S.-Tanzanian bilateral relationship has witnessed a sea change over the past two years. With the election of a charismatic, pro-Western President, and increasing levels of U.S. assistance, cooperation has expanded in areas ranging from health and education to counterter [...]	2007-08-14 15:46:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP EAID PREL PGOV ECON TZ
07DARESSALAAM1159	AFTER CUF DECLARES TALKS HAVE FAILED, NEW CCM [...] (C) The opposition Civic United Front (CUF) party chairman Dr. Ibrahim Lipumba declared August 7 that the Zanzibar reconciliation talks between ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) and CUF had failed. In the days after this declaration, CCM proposed a way forward through the impasse through [...]	2007-08-17 09:20:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM TZ
07DARESSALAAM1215	TANZANIA: AMBASSSADOR RETZER,S AUGUST 30 FAREWELL [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-31 11:05:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAID TZ
07DARESSALAAM1233	DISCUSSIONS OF ISLAM AND DEMOCRACY [...] (C) Per reftel, Post submits the following list of Muslim officials who are known for their public support of democracy: -- Current President Jakaya Kikwete -- Former President Ali Hassan Mwinyi -- Former Prime Minister Dr. Salim Ahmed Salim 2. (C) The above-named are well-respected p [...]	2007-09-06 05:29:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SCUL TZ
07DARESSALAAM1236	"CREDIBLE VOICE" REJECTING VIOLENCE IN TANZANIA [...] (S) Per reftel, Post submits the name of Sheikh Musa Kundecha as a person of great credibility and influence in the Muslim community of Tanzania who offers an alternative view to Islamic extremism. 2. (SBU) Sheikh Musa Kundecha is a charismatic, populist leader working to improve the lives [...]	2007-09-06 13:37:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	SECRET	KPAO TZ
07DARESSALAAM1249	BOEING AND AIR TANZANIA: THE STRUGGLE TO ENSURE [...] (C) As Air Tanzania shops for new airplanes for its aging fleet, we remain troubled by separate press reports, quoting Air Tanzania leadership and most recently the Minister of Infrastructure, that a decision has been made in favor of Airbus. This decision would have been made without any ser [...]	2007-09-13 11:25:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECON PGOV BEXP TZ
07DARESSALAAM14	TANZANIA: TEXT OF CONDOLENCE LETTER FROM [...] President Jakaya Kikwete sent a condolence letter to President Bush on behalf of the people and Government of Tanzania following the death of former United States President Gerald Ford. The letter was transmitted by Diplomatic Note AB 428/710/01 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 27 Dec [...]	2007-01-03 14:02:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV TZ
07DARESSALAAM140	NO TOBACCO PROMOTION AT U.S. MISSION TANZANIA [...] (U) Per reftel A, Post provides the following information regarding tobacco-related activities at Post since January 1, 2004. 2. (U) In October 2006, USAID Health and Population Officer received a visit from Lutgard K. Kagaruki, Excecutive Secretary of the Tanzania Tobacco Control Forum [...]	2007-01-30 08:27:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD TZ
07DARESSALAAM141	TERRORISM FINANCE: TERRORIST FACILITATORS AND [...] (SBU) The Government of Tanzania will contact the Bank of Tanzania regarding Mullah Krekar and Mohammed Moumou due to the United Nations' 1267 Sanctions Committee having placed them on the 1267 list, Susan Mkapa, Director of the Legal Services Department of the Ministry of Finance, told Econo [...]	2007-01-30 08:28:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTFN PGOV PREL TZ
07DARESSALAAM1410	TANZANIA, CORRUPTION, AND BOEING -- TALKING POINTS [...] (C) Summary. The U.S. Mission here has aggressively advocated on behalf of Boeing in its competition with Airbus for replacement of Air Tanzania,s (ATC) aging fleet. Both the Ambassador and DCM have called personally on the Infrastructure Minister, the Ambassador has called on Air Tanzania,s [...]	2007-10-19 07:41:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON BEXP ETRD PREL EINV BTIO TZ
07DARESSALAAM1483	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY PAULSON'S NOVEMBER 2007 [...] (SBU) The U.S.-Tanzanian bilateral relationship has witnessed a sea change over the past two years. With the election of a charismatic, pro-Western President, and increasing levels of U.S. assistance, cooperation has expanded in areas ranging from health and education to counterterrorism and [...]	2007-11-07 14:33:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP PREL PGOV EAID ECON TZ
07DARESSALAAM1500	TANZANIA: AS CORRUPTION SCANDALS SWIRL, GOLDEN [...] (SBU) Summary: Confronted with a rising tide of corruption allegations, and government refusal to addrss them, opposition anger has erupted here in a series of bold corruption charges leveled at some of the most senior figures in Kikwete's administration. Over the past several weeks, frustra [...]	2007-11-15 03:28:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TZ
07DARESSALAAM1539	TANZANIA: AMBASSADOR GREEN DISCUSSES [...] (C) Tanzania's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFA),Bernard Membe, told Ambassador Green on November 27 that he has instructed Ambassador Ombeni Sefue to work proactively to resolve the issue of the domestic worker who was employed without pay by an official of the [...]	2007-11-28 16:26:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KWMN PGOV EAID MOPS TZ
07DARESSALAAM1568	TANZANIA WALKS FINE LINE ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM [...] (C) Tanzania's firm position is that neither Iran nor any nation should pursue the development of nuclear weapons, Deputy Foreign Minister Seif Ali Iddi told the Deputy Chief of Mission on December 4. Iddi explained that he had accompanied Vice President Ali Mohamed Shein on his late November [...]	2007-12-06 14:26:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP MNUC PARM IR TZ
07DARESSALAAM1607	TANZANIA: 2007 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] (U) In 2007, there were no acts of international terrorism in Tanzania. With United States support, Tanzania continued to take steps to establish a National Counterterrorism Center, a major objective under our Mission Strategic Plan. The purpose of this Center will be to build Tanzania's inte [...]	2007-12-21 08:50:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS AEMR TZ
07DARESSALAAM260	TANZANIA: A/S FRAZER AND PRESIDENT KIKWETE [...] (C) In a February 9 meeting with A/S Frazer, President Jakaya Kikwete outlined the Government of Tanzania's plans to train up to 1,000 Somali armed forces officers in Tanzania over the next 12 to 18 months. He confirmed that the Government of Tanzania (GOT) has no plans to deploy ground troop [...]	2007-02-28 19:42:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM MOPS SU SO TZ
07DARESSALAAM264	UNSCR 1737 COMPLIANCE: TANZANIA CONSIDERING [...] (C) Ambassador Charles Sanga, Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told the Deputy Chief of Mission February 26 that Tanzania and many African countries were "jittery" over Iran's non-compliance with UNSCR 1737 and defiance of the International Atomic Energy Agency's ( [...]	2007-03-01 14:02:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP IR TZ
07DARESSALAAM305	TANZANIA: UPDATE ON TRADE AND COOPERATION WITH CHINA [...] (U) Tanzania has maintained diplomatic ties with the People's Republic of China (PRC) since 1964. The Government of Tanzania's (GOT) relationship with the PRC has been historically strong, with frequent high-level exchanges and ongoing bilateral cooperation in development assistance, trade and [...]	2007-03-09 04:39:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EAID PREL PGOV CH TZ
07DARESSALAAM353	TANZANIA: GENERAL WARD AND PRESIDENT KIKWETE [...] (C) In a March 3, 2007 meeting with General William Ward, the Deputy Commander of the European Military Command (EUCOM),President Kikwete warmly welcomed mil-to-mil cooperation with the United States in a number of areas, including peacekeeping training under ACOTA and deployment of a U.S. Ci [...]	2007-03-13 13:52:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MOPS TZ
07DARESSALAAM434	RIFT VALLEY FEVER SPREADS IN TANZANIA, FROM [...] (SBU) Rift Valley Fever (RVF),an acute fever-causing viral disease that affects livestock and humans, has spread from northern to central Tanzania, with Dodoma Region the hardest hit. While most RVF cases are not fatal, the 18 deaths in Tanzania since the February 2007 outbreak have sparked [...]	2007-03-26 06:20:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV CASC PREL EAID PBTS TZ
07DARESSALAAM489	EXTRAORDINARY SADC HEADS OF STATE SUMMIT: [...] (C) SUMMARY. Tanzanian Foreign Minister Bernard Membe briefed U.S., Canada and EU chiefs of mission March 30 to "fill in the gaps" on the outcome of the SADC Summit held March 28-29 in Dar es Salaam. Membe said SADC leaders told Mugabe that violence perpetrated against the opposition was not a [...]	2007-04-03 21:10:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PHUM PREL TZ
07DARESSALAAM675	UNCSD: TANZANIA'S POSITION ON ZIMBABAWE'S CANDIDACY [...] (C) Ambassador Begum Taj, Head of the Multilateral Affairs Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),stressed to Poloff on May 8 that Tanzania would not be the country to ask the Africa Group to re-consider Zimbabwe as its candidate for Chair of the United Nations Committee on Sustai [...]	2007-05-09 03:32:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	SENV UNCSD AORC PREL PGOV ZI TZ
07DARESSALAAM676	UNCSD: TANZANIA'S POSITION ON ZIMBABWE'S CANDIDACY [...] (C) Ambassador Begum Taj, Head of the Multilateral Affairs Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),stressed to Poloff on May 8 that Tanzania would not be the country to ask the Africa Group to re-consider Zimbabwe as its candidate for Chair of the United Nations Committee on Sustai [...]	2007-05-09 03:32:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	SENV UNCSD AORC PREL PGOV ZI TZ
07DARESSALAAM739	TANZANIA: TEXT OF DIPLOMATIC NOTE REGARDING GLOBAL [...] (U) The Government of Tanzania responded May 15 to the Embassy's Diplomatic Note 052/07 dated March 7, 2007 that requested the Government of Tanzania's (GOT) support for the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism by endorsing the Statement of Principles. The GOT advised that the USG re [...]	2007-05-18 09:40:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PGOV KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL TZ
07DARESSALAAM814	PISCES AND THE IMPERATIVE OF TANZANIA'S BORDER [...] (S) SUMMARY. This is an action request (see para 7). It would be a major mistake to cut off funding for Tanzania's Personal Identification Secure Comparison and Evaluation System (PISCES),which serves as an important border management tool for both Tanzania and the U.S. In a country with por [...]	2007-06-07 11:40:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	SECRET	PTER PREL PGOV PINS PBTS PINR SNAR KFRD TZ XW
07DARESSALAAM819	TANZANIA: FOREIGN MINISTER MEMBE DISCUSSES [...] (C) The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Bernard Membe, told the Charge June 6 that Tanzania will join an AU mission to stabilize the situation in the Comoros Islands, by sending a company of 200 soldiers to monitor upcoming elections and train the Comoran army. The M [...]	2007-06-07 15:41:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID MOPS IR SO ZI TZ
07DARESSALAAM84	PRESIDENT KARUME AND AMBASSADOR RETZER DISCUSS APP [...] (C) SUMMARY. During their January 16 meeting, President of Zanzibar, Amani Abeid Karume, asked Ambassador Retzer to consider a "special request" that the new American Presence Post (APP) in Zanzibar offer consular (i.e. visa services) in Zanzibar. Explaining that the APP would not offer consu [...]	2007-01-18 14:14:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	CMGT CVIS CASC PREL PHUM ECON TZ PROG
07DARESSALAAM865	EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY: INTEGRATION, FEDERATION, [...] (U) The East African Community (EAC) is ready to formally accept two new members, Burundi and Rwanda, at the upcoming EAC summit in Kampala on June 18. Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania have concluded the consultative process on political federation and a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (T [...]	2007-06-15 07:34:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL SENV TZ
07DARESSALAAM888	ZANZIBAR: CCM-CUF RECONCILIATION TALKS STALLED [...] (C) Progress in the reconciliation talks between the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) and the Civic United Front (CUF) on how to resolve the political impasse in Zanzibar appears to have stalled following the mid-May visit to Pemba by the CCM Secretary General Yusuf Makamba. In remarks to Pem [...]	2007-06-21 10:26:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV KDEM TZ
07DARESSALAAM894	ISLAMIC RADICALS BLOCKS AMERICAN MUSLIMS FROM [...] (C) American Muslims visiting Tanzania from May 27-31 as part of the Citizen Dialogue Program (reftel) were surprisingly refused entry to a mosque in downtown Dar es Salaam. As the American visitors arrived for evening prayers, a group of about 30 men congregated at the mosque's gate to block [...]	2007-06-21 14:35:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR TZ IR
07DARESSALAAM928	INDEPENDENCE DAY CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM [...] No summary [...]	2007-06-29 09:23:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL TZ
07DARESSALAAM933	USTR DISCUSSES TIFA, TRADE ISSUES WITH EAC [...] (U) On June 21, Bill Jackson, USTR Director of African Affairs, discussed the proposed U.S. - East African Community (EAC) Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) and other trade issues with EAC officials in Arusha. Peter Kiguta, EAC Director General of Customs and Trade, and Flora Mu [...]	2007-07-02 03:50:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD RW KE UG BU TZ
07DHAKA1009	PRESSURE MOUNTS ON THE TWO LADIES [...] (C) Summary. Sensational allegations of personal misconduct, public moves to form a new political party, and new initiatives for political party reform have escalated the pressure on the "two ladies" to quit politics. Although the future looks bleak for Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia, and the [...]	2007-06-19 08:52:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV BG
07DHAKA1038	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR DISTINGUISHED VISITOR [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates has been selected for participation for the Distinguished Visitor Orientation Tour in the U.S. from July 29 to August 5, 2007. Post vetting was completed on June 20, 2007. Post requests that vetting be completed by July [...]	2007-06-24 07:27:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1039	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR SENIOR INTERNATIONAL [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Senior International Defense Management Course to be held in Monterey, California. Post requests that vetting be completed by July 5, 2007, to provide sufficient time for process [...]	2007-06-24 07:27:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1040	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Aircraft Maintenance Officer Course to be held at Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas from July 6 to October 12, 2007. Post vetting was completed on June 20, 2007. Post requests t [...]	2007-06-24 07:27:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1057	THE ONGOING CASE OF SHOAIB CHOUDHURY: HEADED FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY. In recent conversations with POLOFF, Bangladeshi journalist Salahuddin Shoaib Choudhury expressed his increasing confidence that his case is headed for dismissal. He cited a noticeable change in the government's attitude, specifically the replacement of his criminal trial judge a [...]	2007-06-26 08:11:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KGOV BG
07DHAKA1058	GOVERNMENT ATTENTION FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING MIGRANT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Ministry of Expatriate Welfare pledged its cooperation with the Embassy in combating labor trafficking and tracking investigations and prosecutions of these cases. Deputy Secretary Datta outlined for us the various enforcement tools at their disposal, and described some of [...]	2007-06-26 08:22:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ETRD KCRM KWMN KFRD PHUM BG
07DHAKA1071	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR 31ST PACIFIC ARMIES MGMT [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation for the 31st Pacific Armies Management Seminar to be held in Sydney, Australia, from August 6 to 10, 2007. Post vetting was completed on June 28, 2007. Post requests that vetting be c [...]	2007-07-02 01:04:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1076	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INTERNATIONAL DEFENSE [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation for the International Defense Management Course to be held in Dhaka from July 15 to 26, 2007. Post vetting was completed on July 1, 2007. Post requests that vetting be completed by J [...]	2007-07-02 06:37:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1089	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING (ADDITIONAL NAMES) FOR [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following additional candidates have been selected for participation for the International Defense Management Course to be held in Dhaka from July 15 to 26, 2007. Post vetting was completed on July 1, 2007. Post requests that vetting be com [...]	2007-07-03 06:33:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1115	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR EXERCISE KHAN QUEST, JULY [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in Exercise Khan Quest, in Ulaan Baatar, from July 24 to August 18, 2007. Post vetting was completed on July 8, 2007. Post requests that vetting be completed by July 19, 2007, to provid [...]	2007-07-09 01:58:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1126	BANGLADESH: 527 REPORT [...] (SBU) The United States Government is aware of three (3) claims of United States persons that may be outstanding against the Government of Bangladesh (GOB). 2. a. Claimant A b. 1979 c. In 1977 Claimant A entered into an agreement with the GOB Ministry of Agriculture. [...]	2007-07-11 07:37:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CASC EINV KIDE OPIC PGOV BG
07DHAKA1132	THEATER COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CPT BEMIS+1 [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-11 23:27:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP PREL BG
07DHAKA1133	THEATER COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CPT BEMIS+1 [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-11 23:27:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP PREL BG
07DHAKA1152	SHEIKH HASINA ARRESTED FOR CORRUPTION AND MURDER [...] (SBU) In the early morning of July 16, joint police forces arrested former Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) Chairperson Sheikh Hasina for extortion and murder. Hasina stands accused of extorting $435,000 from Eastcoast Trading Ltd. for electricity power contracts as well as the involveme [...]	2007-07-16 08:10:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PHUM PGOV BG
07DHAKA1162	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR AIRBORNE & JUMPMASTER [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation for the Airborne & Jumpmaster course to be held at Fort Benning, Georgia from August 20 to October 5, 2007. Post vetting was completed on July 18, 2007. Post requests that vetting be co [...]	2007-07-18 09:38:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1163	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR EXERCISE KHAN QUEST, JULY [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in Exercise Khan Quest, in Ulaan Baatar, from July 24 to August 18, 2007. Post vetting was completed on July 17, 2007. Post requests that vetting be completed by July 27, 2007, to pro [...]	2007-07-18 09:39:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1164	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INTERNATIONAL CRISIS: [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in International Crisis: Command & Control Course, in York Town, Virginia, from September 5-21,2007. Post vetting was completed on July 18, 2007. Post requests that vetting be complet [...]	2007-07-18 09:39:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1176	SENIOR ARMY OFFICER BRIEFS EMBASSY ON HASINA ARREST [...] (C) Summary: A senior military official told the Charge d'Affaires a.i. that Hasina was charged with one charge of extortion on July 16, 2007 and other charges would follow. He predicted that Khaleda Zia will soon be arrested and the ban on politics would be lifted after her arrest. He insiste [...]	2007-07-19 08:37:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET	KDEM PHUM PGOV PREL BG
07DHAKA1186	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR UNITED NATIONS LOGISTICS [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the United Nations Logistics Course to be held at Port Dickson, Malaysia from July 30 to August 17, 2007. Post vetting was completed on July 22, 2007. Post requests that vetting be [...]	2007-07-23 01:15:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA119	ARRESTS OF ALLEGED JMB TERRORISTS CONTINUE [...] (SBU) On January 14-18, the paramilitary Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) mounted new raids leading to the arrest of Jamaatul Mujahidin Bangladesh (JMB) operatives, this time at several locations near Dhaka based both on information developed from previous arrests (reftels) and on new information. [...]	2007-01-22 09:54:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET	PTER PGOV PREL KISL KCRM PHUM BG
07DHAKA1199	BANGLADESHI NGO "RUPANTAR" IS AGENT OF POSITIVE [...] In 1995 Rupantar (Bengali for "transformation") began promoting grassroots democratic organization, efficient and participatory local governance, gender equality and environmental awareness with USAID direct funding. Rupantar is now active in 61 of Bangladesh's 64 Districts focusing its activi [...]	2007-07-24 07:38:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL BG

07DHAKA1200	BANGLADESH: BLUE LANTERN REPORT ON DAKIV CORPORATION [...] SUMMARY. Post is pleased to confirm in response to reftel's Blue Lantern request that DAKIV is a bona fide business with a history of providing aircraft parts to the Bangladesh military. This is based on information obtained from research within the Embassy, discussions with outside sources, [...]	2007-07-24 08:29:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC BG
07DHAKA1218	BANGLADESH: PROMOTION OF ICRC STANDING COMMITTEE [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-26 07:13:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL PHUM ICRC BG
07DHAKA1219	CHEVRON'S ARBITRATION ORDERED STAYED BY BANGLADESHI COURT [...] SUMMARY. Chevron Bangladesh, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chevron USA, was recently ordered by a local court in Bangladesh to halt international arbitration against the GOB stemming from a gas pipeline dispute with Petrobangla, a GOB corporation charged with oil, gas & minerals exploration an [...]	2007-07-26 09:08:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EPET PREL BTIO BG
07DHAKA1227	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR PACIFIC AIR LIFT RALLY [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation for the Pacific Air Lift Rally course to be held Jakarta, Indonesia from August 20 to 24, 2007. Post vetting was completed on July 29, 2007. Post requests that vetting be completed b [...]	2007-07-29 02:37:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1233	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING SQUADRON OFFICER SCHOOL, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation for the Squadron Officer School to be held at Maxwell Air Force base, Alabama from September 4 to December 7, 2007. Post vetting was completed on July 29, 2007. Post requests that vett [...]	2007-07-30 03:18:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1234	ANATOMY OF THE EXTORTION CASE AGAINST SHEIKH HASINA [...] (C) SUMMARY. On July 16, Awami League leader and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was detained by police and brought before a Dhaka magistrate, where she was accused of abetment in an extortion case. Authorities provided the Embassy with copies of evidence, including the confession of Shei [...]	2007-07-30 03:32:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KGOV KDEM BG
07DHAKA1235	AUTHORITIES PROVIDE SPECIAL JAIL ACCOMMODATIONS TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On July 16, Awami League president and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was arrested by police and arraigned on charges of abetting extortion. She is being held at a special sub-jail created for her on the grounds of Parliament. Over the past two weeks, authorities have made [...]	2007-07-30 05:51:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV KGOV KDEM BG
07DHAKA1236	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOE LANDERS +2 [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes CHRISTOPHER LANDERS, DOUGLAS DAHL, and GARY STUBBLEFIELD on their August 4 Q 13, 2007 visit and grants country clearance contingent upon obtaining a Bangladeshi visa prior to arrival (see Paragraph 4.D. below). Although country clearance has been granted, visitors should [...]	2007-07-30 06:38:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG KNNP PARM OTRA BG
07DHAKA1241	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR 18TH APCSS SENIOR [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation for the 18th APCSS Senior Executive Course course to be held in Honolulu, Hawaii from August 27-31, 2007. Post vetting was completed on July 30, 2007. Post requests that vetting be c [...]	2007-07-31 00:26:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1252	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR LEGAL ASPECTS IN [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Legal Aspects of Combating Terrorism Course in Dhaka, Bangladesh from August 12-16, 2007. Post vetting was completed on August 1, 2007. Post requests that vetting be completed [...]	2007-08-02 02:14:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1265	CHEVRON'S INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION [...] (C) SUMMARY. Chevron Bangladesh filed for international arbitration of a dispute with Petrobangla pursuant to their contracts and treaties signed by Bangladesh. In response, Petrobangla filed a local case in Bangladesh seeking to stay that arbitration and recently received a court order gran [...]	2007-08-06 02:14:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ECON ETRD EPET PREL KTIA BG
07DHAKA1267	BANGLADESH: COMMENTS REGARDING CALVERT SOCIAL INVESTMENT [...] Embassy Dhaka is pleased to respond to reftel's request for information regarding OPIC's potential support for CALVERT SOCIAL INVESTMENT FOUNDATION. Post has no credible information concerning potential ties to terrorism, money laundering, corruption or violations of law by Activists for Soci [...]	2007-08-06 07:29:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ECON BG
07DHAKA1280	GOVERNMENT LACKING EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Chief Advisor,s Press Secretary laid out his communications strategy for the caretaker government and discussed the challenges of representing a technocratic and non-political government to the press. He was defensive on the issue of whether the government could be making its [...]	2007-08-07 07:50:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PHUM PREL BG
07DHAKA1295	CDA MEETS WITH HOME SECRETARY TO DISCUSS SECURITY, [...] (C) SUMMARY: In an August 8 meeting, Bangladeshi Home Secretary Abdul Karim assured CDA that Bangladesh would SIPDIS enhance security in light of recent threats by Al-Qaeda against U.S. diplomatic missions. In response to CDA's expressions of concern for those detained under the State of [...]	2007-08-09 08:34:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL BG
07DHAKA1316	LEAHY VETTING FOR ASIA PACIFIC CENTER FOR SECURITY [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the ASIA PACIFIC CENTER FOR SECURITY STUDIES EXECUTIVE COURSE from OCTOBER 16 to DECEMBER 5, 2007. Post vetting was completed on August 13th, 2007. Post requests that vetting be co [...]	2007-08-14 01:06:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1321	BANGLADESH GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO 2007 TIP REPORT: [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Embassy briefed Home Ministry and police officials on the 2007 Trafficking in Persons report. Most of the discussion focused on how to track labor migration abuse cases. The government agreed to include representatives of the Foreign and Expatriate Workers ministries in fut [...]	2007-08-14 07:58:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KCRM BG
07DHAKA1331	LEAHY VETTING FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVE SEMINAR, AUGUST [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Senior Executive Seminar course to be held in Garmisch, Germany from August 22 to August 29, 2008. Post vetting was completed on August 13th, 2007. Post requests that vetting be [...]	2007-08-15 05:25:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA134	MFA ADVISER ASKS FOR USG PATIENCE, SUPPORT FOR [...] (C) Summary. MFA Advisor Iftikar Chowdhury asked Ambassador for patience and support for his government's broad reform agenda, which he said is essential for curing Bangladesh's acute political problems before holding elections "say in November." Ambassador stressed the importance of credibl [...]	2007-01-24 10:24:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PHUM PREL BG
07DHAKA1343	BANGLADESH GOVERNMENT REPORTS ON ACTIONS TAKEN [...] (SBU) The Expatriate Welfare Ministry, which regulates migrant labor issues in Bangladesh, provided updated statistics to the Embassy on actions it has taken against labor recruitment companies over the past three months, from May to July 2007. 2. (SBU) Bangladesh's labor export industry is [...]	2007-08-16 05:52:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KCRM BG
07DHAKA1349	ACTION REQUEST IN CHEVRON / PETROBANGLA ARBITRATION [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 8 and 9. 2. SUMMARY. (C) Petrobangla finds itself between a rock and a hard place with respect to its upcoming arbitration hearing with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) scheduled for August 20 in [...]	2007-08-16 08:31:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ECON ETRD EPET PREL KTIA BG
07DHAKA1379	AS VERDICT IN TRIAL NEARS, SIGMA HUDA'S HEALTH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Sigma Huda's sister Khushi Kabir discussed Sigma's medical condition with POLOFF. Kabir said Sigma's health was not good, but that the jail authorities had moved her to the hospital for better care. Nevertheless, if the government continues to drag its feet in authorizing paymen [...]	2007-08-22 02:15:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KGOV KDEM BG
07DHAKA1384	BANGLADESH FOREIGN MINISTRY TAKES MEASURES TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Officials of the Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently attended a briefing and training on the role of the ministry in combating human trafficking on August 18. In addition, the Ministry issued a circular with instructions for its missions abroad on how to combat traf [...]	2007-08-26 01:07:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM ELAB KCRM BG
07DHAKA1385	LEAHY VETTING FOR GLOBAL AIR CHIEFS CONFERENCE, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Global Air Chiefs Conference to be held in Honolulu, Hawaii, from September 22 to 29, 2007. Post vetting was completed on August 26, 2007. Post requests that vetting be compl [...]	2007-08-27 07:31:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1386	LEAHY VETTING FOR LAND PORT IMMIGRATION OFFICIALS [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Orientation Training for Land Port Immigration Officials on Combatting Human Trafficking scheduled for September 26-27 in Dhaka. Post vetting was completed on August 27, 2007. [...]	2007-08-27 08:46:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1387	LEAHY VETTING FOR ASIA-PACIFIC INTELLIGENCE CHIEFS [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Asia-Pacific Intelligence Chiefs Conference to be held September 4 to 7, 2007 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Post vetting was completed on August 27, 2007. Post requests that vettin [...]	2007-08-27 08:47:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA145	NEW ADVISER FOR MINISTRIES OF HEALTH AND RELIGIOUS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Adviser Dr. Rahman said he is well aware of and applauds USG funded programs. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU) On January 24, the Ambassador, AID Country Director, and Econoff (notetaker) met with Maj. Gen. Dr. A.S.M. Matiur Rahman (Retd.),the adviser responsible for the ministries o [...]	2007-01-28 09:48:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SOCI PGOV PREL KISL BG
07DHAKA1455	LEAHY VETTING FOR COUNTER-TERRORISM CONFERENCE IN [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Counter-Terrorism Conference to be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from September 18-20, 2007. Post vetting was completed on August 27, 2007. Post requests that vetting be complete [...]	2007-09-06 10:39:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1469	LEAHY VETTING FOR GLOBAL AIR CHIEFS CONFERENCE, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Global Air Chiefs Conference being held in Washington, DC and Honolulu, HI from September 22 to 29, 2007. Post vetting was completed on September 9, 2007. Post requests that [...]	2007-09-10 10:55:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1470	LEAHY VETTING FOR ASIA-PACIFIC CHIEFS OF DEFENSE [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Asia-Pacific Chiefs of Defense Conference October 30 - November 2, 2007 in Honolulu, HI. Post vetting was completed on September 9, 2007. Post requests that vetting be completed [...]	2007-09-10 11:10:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1471	LEAHY VETTING FOR INTERNATIONAL SEA POWER [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the International Sea Power Symposium from October 16 to 19, 2007 in Newport, RI. Post vetting was completed on September 9, 2007. Post requests that vetting be completed as soon as [...]	2007-09-10 11:15:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1474	LEAHY VETTING FOR ASIA-PACIFIC CENTER FOR SECURITY [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) Executive Course to be held in Honolulu, HI from October 16 to December 5, 2007. Post vetting was completed on September 9, 2007 [...]	2007-09-10 11:39:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1498	ELECTION COMMISSION DISCUSSES ELECTORAL REFORM, [...] (C) SUMMARY. An easing of the ban on indoor politics was a necessary precondition for the Commission to begin its dialogue with the political parties, the Election Commission told the Charge d'Affaires in a recent meeting. Calling the emerging split within the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP [...]	2007-09-13 09:25:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL BG
07DHAKA1512	LEAHY VETTING FOR MILITARY AND PEACEKEEPING [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Military Peacekeeping Operations and Rule of Law training to be held in Newport, RI from October 3 to November 16, 2007. Post vetting was completed on September 14, 2007. Post [...]	2007-09-16 10:11:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1541	DEMONSTRATIONS ANTICIPATED IN WAKE OF CARTOON THAT INSULTS [...] (U) Summary: A cartoon satirizing the name of the Prophet Mohammed has led to the arrest of the cartoonist and a demand from Islamic clerics for the arrest of the editor and the publisher of the Bangladesh newspaper that published it. Some clerics threatened countrywide demonstrations after we [...]	2007-09-21 08:07:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ASEC PHUM BG
07DHAKA1542	DEMONSTRATIONS ANTICIPATED IN WAKE OF CARTOON THAT INSULTS [...] (U) Summary: A cartoon satirizing the name of the Prophet Mohammed has led to the arrest of the cartoonist and a demand from Islamic clerics for the arrest of the editor and the publisher of the Bangladesh newspaper that published it. Some clerics threatened countrywide demonstrations after we [...]	2007-09-21 08:07:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ASEC PHUM BG
07DHAKA1569	DAS GASTRIGHT URGES BANGLADESH CARETAKER [...] (C) Summary and Introduction. On September 18-19, SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary John Gastright met with the Chief Adviser and the Foreign Adviser of the Caretaker Government, the Chief of Army Staff, the three-member Election Commission, other officials, businessmen and leading journalists. [...]	2007-09-26 11:19:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	BG PGOV PREL
07DHAKA157	AMBASSADOR CALLS ON CHIEF ADVISER [...] (C) Summary. Chief Adviser Ahmed smoothly made the government's case for far-reaching reforms as a prelude to "free, fair, and credible elections." He acknowledged some "excesses" during the government's mass detentions, but urged the U.S. to focus instead on the instant corrective action th [...]	2007-01-29 10:31:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BG
07DHAKA1578	BANGLADESH: UN COMMITEE AGAINST TORTURE [...] Embassy delivered reftel demarche requesting Bangladesh's support for the re-election of Felice Gaer to the Committee on Torture. Demarche points were delivered to the Acting Director, Americas and Pacific Wing, Ministry of Foreign Affairs on September 26. 2. The Acting Director informed [...]	2007-09-27 10:27:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM UNHCR
07DHAKA1585	LEAHY VETTING FOR NORTHEAST-SOUTH ASIA EXECUTIVE [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Northeast-South Asia Executive Seminar scheduled to be held from October 24 to November 15, 2007 in Washington, DC. Post vetting was completed on September 30, 2007. Post reque [...]	2007-10-01 08:01:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1586	LEAHY VETTING FOR INTERNATIONAL SEA POWER [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the 18th International Sea Power Symposium to be held in Newport, RI, from October 16 to 19, 2007. Post vetting was completed on September 30, 2007. Post requests that vetting be [...]	2007-10-01 08:04:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1594	ELECTION COMMISSION AGREES TO OBSERVATION OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Voter registration is progressing as the Election Commission expands its activities to additional areas of the country. The Commission, with assistance from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP),has solved the most immediate problem -- procuring 8,000 laptops for local [...]	2007-10-02 10:25:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL BG
07DHAKA1601	BANGLADESH: WILL SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDATE FOR U.N. [...] The Embassy received a positive response to the demarche (reftel A) requesting Bangladesh's support for the re-election of Felice Gaer to the Committee on Torture on October 8. 2. The Acting Director of the Americas and Pacific Wing at the Ministry of Foreign AFfairs informed POLOFF the Min [...]	2007-10-04 08:38:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM UNHCR
07DHAKA1602	ENGAGING BANGLADESH'S RAPID ACTION BATTALION: THE [...] (C) Summary: The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) is the lead Bangladeshi security force for countering terrorism. Yet since its creation the U.S. government has not engaged the 10,000-member paramilitary group because of human rights concerns stemming from persistent reports of extrajudicial kill [...]	2007-10-04 08:44:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	BG MASS PHUM PINR PINS PREL
07DHAKA1604	BANGLADESH: LABOR-GSP PETITION -- STAKEHOLDER [...] (C) SUMMARY: Government, labor, and manufacturing representatives are preparing for a Washington review of Bangladesh,s labor rights regime following a petition to suspend Bangladesh,s access to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) submitted by the American Federation of Labor ) Congre [...]	2007-10-04 10:37:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ETRD EFIS EIND EAID PREL SOCI KTEX KWMN
07DHAKA1625	LEAHY VETTING FOR ATA VIP PROTECTION COURSE, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the ATA VIP Protection Course to be held at Rajarbagh Police Line in Dhaka from November 27 to December 21, 2007. Post vetting was completed on October 10, 2007. Post requests tha [...]	2007-10-09 10:26:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1668	KIDNAPPED BANGLADESHI NGO WORKER IN AFGHANISTAN [...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Bangladesh is working with Afghan authorities on the case of Nurul Islam, a Bangladeshi NGO worker who was abducted in Afghanistan on September 15. The Government of Bangladesh announced October 11 that arrests related to the case had been made in Afghanist [...]	2007-10-22 10:59:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER BG AF XD
07DHAKA167	FORMER GUANTANANAMO BAY DETAINEE RE-ARRESTED [...] No summary [...]	2007-01-30 09:51:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	KAWC PTER PREL PHUM BG
07DHAKA1670	LEAHY VETTING FOR ENGINEERING CAPTAIN TRAINING [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Engineering Captain Training Course to be held at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri, from November 19, 2007 to June 11, 2008. Post vetting was completed on October 23, 2007. Post requ [...]	2007-10-23 03:36:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1685	LEAHY VETTING FOR UNITED NATIONS STAFF OFFICERS [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in United Nations Staff Officers course being held in Port Dickson, Malaysia, from December 3-14, 2007. Post vetting was completed on October 25, 2007. Post requests that vetting be com [...]	2007-10-25 09:26:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA17	AWAMI LEAGUE BOYCOTT; INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY [...] (SBU) The Awami League (AL) and its alliance partners followed through on their January 3 announcement that they would boycott upcoming parliamentary elections (reftel) by withdrawing virtually all of their nominations. Media reported that 2,370 nominations were withdrawn by the AL and its al [...]	2007-01-04 10:45:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM BG
07DHAKA1745	GOVERNMENT ADVISER ON S&T COOPERATION, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Dr. Chowdhury Sajjadul Karim, Adviser for the Ministries of Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock, and Environment and Forest, expressed hope for a broad implementation of the U.S.-Bangladesh Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement, to include nuclear safety, agriculture, [...]	2007-11-05 05:18:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR EAID EFIS ELAB ENRG PHUM PREL SENV TSPL
07DHAKA1763	HOME SECRETARY ON COUNTER-TERRORISM COOPERATION, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bangladeshi Home Secretary Abdul Karim, in a November 6 meeting with the Charge d'Affaires a.i., expressed interest in expanded bilateral cooperation on counter-terrorism, including another look at the potential for installing a PISCES program here. Karim reiterated the GOB's de [...]	2007-11-07 08:20:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER CASC PHUM SNAR ASEC BG
07DHAKA1768	LEAHY VETTING FOR LEGAL ASPECTS IN COMBATTING [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Legal Aspects in Combatting Terrorism Conference to be held November 28 - December 14, 2007 in Newport, Rhode Island. Post vetting was completed on November 7, 2007. Post requ [...]	2007-11-08 11:30:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1769	LEAHY VETTING FOR BALANCE BUFFALO 08-1 FROM [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following unit has been selected for participation in the Balance Buffalo 08-1 exercise from January 28 - March 7, 2008. Post vetting was completed on November 5, 2007. Post requests that vetting be completed by November 20, 2007, to provi [...]	2007-11-08 11:42:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1782	LEAHY VETTING FOR NEAR-EAST SOUTH ASIA (NESA) [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Near-East South Asia (NESA) Combatting Terrorism Executive Seminar to be held December 5 - 19, 2007 in Washington, DC. Post vetting was completed on November 13, 2007. Post requ [...]	2007-11-13 09:30:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1783	LEAHY VETTING FOR ASIA-PACIFIC COMPREHENSIVE [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Asia-Pacific Comprehensive Security Responses (APCSS) to be held January 14 - February 13, 2008 in Washington, DC. Post vetting was completed on November 13, 2007. Post requests [...]	2007-11-13 09:32:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1784	LEAHY VETTING FOR ADVANCE AEROSPACE MEDICINE [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Advance Aerospace Medicine Course to be held January 4 - June 13, 2008 in Brooks City Base, Texas. Post vetting was completed on November 13, 2007. Post requests that vetting be [...]	2007-11-13 09:33:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1794	LEAHY VETTING FOR UNITED NATIONS STAFF OFFICERS [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the United Nations Staff Officers Course to be held December 2 - 13, 2007 in Rajendrapur, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Post vetting was completed on November 14, 2007. Post requests that ve [...]	2007-11-15 15:02:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1795	LEAHY VETTING FOR UNITED NATIONS LOGISTICS [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the United Nations Logistics Officers Course to be held December 2 - 13, 2007 in Rajendrapur, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Post vetting was completed on November 15, 2007. Post requests tha [...]	2007-11-15 15:04:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1797	BANGLADESH CYCLONE SIDR SITREP FOR NOVEMBER 17 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bangladesh is slowly beginning to assess the damage caused by Cyclone Sidr. Unofficial estimates of the number of deaths reached 2,000 by late afternoon November 17. As many as a million homes and an estimated 250,000 acres of crops may have been damaged or destroyed. Loss of [...]	2007-11-17 14:38:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PREL ASEC CASC AMGT SOCI ECON PINR EAGR SENV
07DHAKA1808	BANGLADESH CYCLONE SIDR SITREP FOR NOVEMBER 19 [...] (U) Summary: The official death toll in Cyclone Sidr rose to about 3,500 by early afternoon November 19, with local media quoting the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society chairman as saying the number could go as high as 10,000. A round-the-clock Embassy cyclone control room is now staffed by State, [...]	2007-11-20 00:49:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PREL ASEC CASC AMGT SOCI ECON PINR EAGR SENV
07DHAKA1815	USAID/OFDA Cyclone Sidhr Assessment Cable #1: USAID/OFDA [...] Summary. Heavy rainfall from Tropical Cyclone Sidr has caused severe flooding and destroyed crops and houses throughout southern Bangladesh, resulting in the death of 2,625 people and affecting more than 4 million others, according to the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) and the U.N. World Food [...]	2007-11-20 18:37:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL ASEC CASC AMGT SOCI ECON PINR EAGR SENV
07DHAKA1816	USAID/OFDA Cyclone Sidhr Assessment Cable #1: USAID/OFDA [...] Summary. Heavy rainfall from Tropical Cyclone Sidr has caused severe flooding and destroyed crops and houses throughout southern Bangladesh, resulting in the death of 2,625 people and affecting more than 4 million others, according to the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) and the U.N. World Food [...]	2007-11-21 01:29:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL ASEC CASC AMGT SOCI ECON PINR EAGR SENV
07DHAKA1817	USAID/OFDA Cyclone Sidhr Assessment Cable #1: USAID/OFDA [...] Summary. Heavy rainfall from Tropical Cyclone Sidr has caused severe flooding and destroyed crops and houses throughout southern Bangladesh, resulting in the death of 2,625 people and affecting more than 4 million others, according to the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) and the U.N. World Food [...]	2007-11-21 04:12:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL ASEC CASC AMGT SOCI ECON PINR EAGR SENV
07DHAKA1818	USAID/OFDA Cyclone Sidhr Assessment Cable #1: USAID/OFDA [...] Summary. Heavy rainfall from Tropical Cyclone Sidr has caused severe flooding and destroyed crops and houses throughout southern Bangladesh, resulting in the death of 2,625 people and affecting more than 4 million others, according to the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) and the U.N. World Food [...]	2007-11-21 07:34:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL ASEC CASC AMGT SOCI ECON PINR EAGR SENV
07DHAKA1819	USAID/OFDA Cyclone Sidhr Assessment Cable #1: USAID/OFDA [...] Summary. Heavy rainfall from Tropical Cyclone Sidr has caused severe flooding and destroyed crops and houses throughout southern Bangladesh, resulting in the death of 2,625 people and affecting more than 4 million others, according to the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) and the U.N. World Food [...]	2007-11-21 08:20:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL ASEC CASC AMGT SOCI ECON PINR EAGR SENV
07DHAKA1820	USAID/OFDA Cyclone Sidhr Assessment Cable #1: USAID/OFDA [...] Summary. Heavy rainfall from Tropical Cyclone Sidr has caused severe flooding and destroyed crops and houses throughout southern Bangladesh, resulting in the death of 2,625 people and affecting more than 4 million others, according to the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) and the U.N. World Food [...]	2007-11-21 09:13:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL ASEC CASC AMGT SOCI ECON PINR EAGR SENV
07DHAKA1822	ADDITIONAL LEAHY VETTING FOR UNITED NATIONS STAFF [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the United Nations Staff Officers Course to be held December 2 - 13, 2007 in Rajendrapur, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Post vetting was completed on November 14, 2007. Post requests that vett [...]	2007-11-21 10:12:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1823	ADDITIONAL LEAHY VETTING FOR UNITED NATIONS [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the United Nations Logistics Officers Course to be held December 2 - 13, 2007 in Rajendrapur, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Post vetting was completed on November 15, 2007. Post requests that [...]	2007-11-21 10:12:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1830	USAID/OFDA Cyclone Sidr Situation Report #2: USAID/DART's [...] Summary. Storm surge from Tropical Cyclone Sidr has affected more than 1.5 million families in Bangladesh as of November 22. Although the Government of Bangladesh's (GOB) early warning and preparedness programs have significantly reduced the humanitarian impact of the cyclone, severe rainfall [...]	2007-11-22 13:17:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL ASEC CASC AMGT SOCI ECON PINR EAGR SENV
07DHAKA1835	USAID/OFDA Cyclone Sidr Situation Report #3: The Impact [...] Summary. In response to Tropical Cyclone Sidr in Bangladesh, USAID deployed a Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) to assess the humanitarian situation on the ground, provide recommendations on priority needs, and coordinate relief efforts with the U.S. Department of Defense, USAID/B [...]	2007-11-24 15:48:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL ASEC CASC AMGT SOCI ECON PINR EAGR SENV
07DHAKA1838	USAID/OFDA Cyclone Sidr Situation Report #4: The Adverse [...] Summary. In response to Tropical Cyclone Sidr in Bangladesh, USAID deployed a Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) to assess the humanitarian situation on the ground, provide recommendations on priority needs, and coordinate relief efforts with the U.S. Department of Defense, USAID/B [...]	2007-11-25 13:10:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL ASEC CASC AMGT SOCI ECON PINR EAGR SENV
07DHAKA1843	BANGLADESHI MEDIA FEELING HEAT FROM CARETAKER [...] (C) Summary: Bangladeshi media are under pressure. The Caretaker Government and especially the military apply pressure -- usually discreetly but sometimes not -- to limit coverage that is critical or provokes opposition to their policies. In recent months, authorities have shut down an all- [...]	2007-11-26 10:27:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET	BG KDEM PGOV PHUM PINR
07DHAKA1848	JOINT INTERAGENCY PLANNING MEETING BETWEEN USG AND GOB TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Planners from the US military elements in Bangladesh and, along with representatives from USAID's Bangladesh mission, USAID/OFDA, and DOS attended a joint, interagency planning and coordination meeting with the Bangladeshi military and civilian agencies November 25 at Armed For [...]	2007-11-27 00:39:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID SOCI PINR PREL BG
07DHAKA1882	FOOD SITUATION - CDA, A.I. MEETING WITH FOOD AND [...] (C) Summary: CDA a.i. and ADCM met with the top civilian officials of Bangladesh,s Ministry of Food and Disaster Management. They reviewed current food shortage statistics and causes. The GoB officials explained that without sufficient Government food stocks, open market prices for grain are [...]	2007-12-03 08:10:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR ECON POL BG
07DHAKA1884	LEAHY VETTING FOR COMBINED STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Combined Strategic Intelligence Course to be held January 10 - February 29, 2008 at Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, DC. Post vetting was completed on December 3, 2007. P [...]	2007-12-03 10:07:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1890	SEDITION TRIAL AGAINST JOURNALIST (ONCE AGAIN) SET [...] (C) SUMMARY. The sedition trial of journalist Salahuddin Shoaib Choudhury is percolating again, with a new trial start date set for December 5. There are two avenues for dismissal of the case: the government drops the charges, or Choudhury prevails in his appeal to the High Court Appellate Bra [...]	2007-12-04 10:47:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL PINR BG
07DHAKA1891	USAID/OFDA Cyclone Sidr Situation Report #10: USAID/OFDA [...] Summary. To reduce the effects of perennial flooding and cyclones in Bangladesh, USAID's Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) has invested in preparedness and mitigation programs for a number of years, including the pre-positioning of water purification units to provide clea [...]	2007-12-04 11:50:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL ASEC CASC AMGT SOCI ECON PINR EAGR SENV
07DHAKA1899	LEAHY VETTING FOR SIGNAL CAPTAIN CAREER COURSE, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Combined Strategic Intelligence Course to be held January 15 - July 10, 2008 at Fort Gordon, Georgia. Post vetting was completed on December 5, 2007. Post requests that vetting [...]	2007-12-06 10:30:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1900	LEAHY VETTING FOR SPECIALISED ENGLISH LANGUAGE [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Specialised English La.guage Training to be held January 9 - March 14 at Lackland Air Force Base, TX and the Expolsive Ordnance Disposal Course to be held March 15 - October 9, 2 [...]	2007-12-06 10:30:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1910	ANTI-TERRORISM LEGISLATION FACES HURDLES, [...] (C) Summary: Prepared with USG assistance, a series of amendments that would strengthen Bangladesh,s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Act and a draft Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) are being held up in the Law Ministry, in contravention of instructions from the Chief Adviser that they be enacted by the [...]	2007-12-09 09:39:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN PTER PREL PGOV KCRM KTFN SNAR BG
07DHAKA1914	Country Team, USAID/DART, and U.S. Military Coordination [...] Summary. In response to Tropical Cyclone Sidr in southern Bangladesh, the U.S. Government (USG) organized an interagency response under the leadership of the Department of State that included contributions from USAID and the Department of Defense (DOD). USAID's Disaster Assistance Response Te [...]	2007-12-10 03:14:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL ASEC CASC AMGT SOCI ECON PINR EAGR SENV
07DHAKA1921	GOB and Political Party Representatives in Barisal talk [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Local government and political party officials in Barisal gave positive reviews of the Government of Bangladesh's initial response to Cyclone Sidr, as well as the role played by the U.S. Government, including the U.S. military. The Barisal branches of the main political parties [...]	2007-12-11 03:37:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PGOV SOCI PINR PREL BG
07DHAKA1925	USAID/OFDA Cyclone Sidr Situation Report #11: [...] Summary. With the approach of the one-month anniversary of the November 15 cyclone in Bangladesh as well as improvements in humanitarian indicators, USAID's Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) will demobilize. USAID's Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) will now [...]	2007-12-11 10:13:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL ASEC CASC AMGT SOCI ECON PINR EAGR SENV
07DHAKA195	2007 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT - BANGLADESH [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-05 09:03:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV OPIC KTDB USTR BG
07DHAKA1953	GOVERNMENT, EMBASSY LIAISONS HOLD FIRST MEETING ON [...] (C) SUMMARY. At a meeting on December 13, the Bangladesh government's designated point of contact on Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-related issues agreed, in principle, to share names of those officers disciplined for "gross human rights offenses." He also shared statistics on those disciplined, [...]	2007-12-18 11:34:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL BG
07DHAKA1955	LEAHY VETTING FOR SQUADRON OFFICER SCHOOL AT [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Squadron Officer School at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama from February 20 - May 16, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by January 25, 2007, to provide sufficient tim [...]	2007-12-19 05:14:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1973	LEAHY VETTING FOR MILITARY INTELLIGENCE CAPTAIN [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Military Intelligence Captain Career Course at Ft. Huachuca, Arizona from March 24 - September 22, 2008. Post vetting was completed on December 26, 2007.Post requests that vetti [...]	2007-12-27 02:26:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1974	LEAHY VETTING FOR ATA CRISIS RESPONSE COURSE, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following 24 candidates have been selected for participation in the ATA Crisis Response Course to be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in January 2008. Post vetting was completed on December 23, 2007. Post requests that vetting be completed by Jan [...]	2007-12-27 02:33:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA1978	GOVERNMENT ADVISER RESIGNS OVER STOLEN ARTIFACTS [...] (U) SUMMARY. Two priceless 7th century artifacts en route to an exhibit in Paris disappeared from Zia International Airport cargo facilities December 23. Bangladesh,s contribution of artifacts to the Paris exhibition has been the subject of months of controversy here. In response, on Decembe [...]	2007-12-27 09:22:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL BG
07DHAKA1986	CORRUPTION TRIAL AGAINST SHEIKH HASINA CONTINUES [...] (U) SUMMARY. The corruption trial of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina of the Awami League recommenced with hearings on the framing of charges, when the prosecution presented its evidence for defense examination. Sheikh Hasina used her courtroom appearance to pass a public message through he [...]	2007-12-31 09:52:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KGOV KDEM BG
07DHAKA1987	BANGLADESH: COMMITTEE FOR THE ELIMINATION OF [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-31 10:05:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM UNGA
07DHAKA24	AMBASSADOR AND BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION MET WITH [...] (C) The Ambassador and British High Commissioner Anwar Chowdhury met with Awami League President Sheikh Hasina on January 6. They apprised her of approaches made to them by prominent Awami League (AL) members, supposedly backed by a faction within the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP),ad [...]	2007-01-07 11:52:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM BG
07DHAKA25	AWAMI LEAGUE LED NATIONWIDE BLOCKADE OBSERVED WITH [...] (U) Summary: As of 1800 local, the first day of a planned three-day Awami League led nationwide blockade forced shops and businesses in Dhaka to close and stopped intra-city traffic, but triggered only sporadic clashes with police, limited injuries and no deaths. Chittagong port was operationa [...]	2007-01-07 12:35:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM BG
07DHAKA309	COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR RLA NANCY LANGSTON [...] Country clearance is requested for Nancy Langston, Regional Legal Advisor with the Department of Justice, to travel to New Delhi, India, from February 27 - March 2, 2007, in connection with the Indo-US Counterterrorism Working Group meeting. 2. Traveler information follows: Name: Nancy L [...]	2007-02-26 03:17:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA KJUS BG
07DHAKA32	AMBASSADOR AND BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONER MEET WITH [...] (C) The Ambassador and British High Commissioner Anwar Chowdhury met with Awami League President Sheikh Hasina on January 6. They apprised her of approaches made to them by prominent Awami League (AL) members, supposedly backed by a faction within the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP),ad [...]	2007-01-08 11:28:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM BG
07DHAKA335	BANGLADESH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] This Anti-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report covers efforts by the Bangladeshi government (GOB) from March 2006 to March 2007, and address the questions submitted to Post by G/TIP (reftel). Paragraph two begins text. Embassy point of contact is Luke Zahner, Political Officer, telephone: 880- [...]	2007-03-01 02:10:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB BG
07DHAKA349	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR MILITARY INTELLIGENCE [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Military Intelligence Captain Career Course being conducted at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, from April 9 to September 24, 2007. Post vetting was completed on March 4, 2007. Post requ [...]	2007-03-04 08:25:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA35	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR BALANCED BUFFALO COURSE [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following units have been selected for participation in the 2007 Balance Buffalo exercise in Sylhet, Bangladesh from April 23 to May 22, 2007. Post vetting was completed on January 3, 2007. Post requests the department conduct Leahy vettin [...]	2007-01-09 05:01:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA350	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Air Defense Artillery Captain Career Course being conducted at Fort Bliss, Texas, from April 16 to October 4, 2007. Post vetting was completed on March 4, 2007. Post requests t [...]	2007-03-04 08:25:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG

07DHAKA351	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR PACIFIC AREA SPECIAL [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Pacific Area Special Training Course being held in Honolulu, Hawaii from April 10-13, 2007. Post vetting was completed on March 4, 2007. Post requests that vetting be complete [...]	2007-03-04 08:25:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA352	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR APCSS COURSE, APRIL 11 - [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) Stability, Security, Transition and Reconstruction (SSTR) course to be held in Honolulu, Hawaii, from April 11 - May 10, 2007. [...]	2007-03-04 08:25:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA353	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR EXECUTIVE SEMINAR ON [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Near East/South Asia Center (NESA) Executive Seminar on Combatting Terrorism to be held in Washington, DC, from April 10-25, 2007. Post vetting was completed on March 4, 2007. P [...]	2007-03-04 08:25:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA365	FORMER GUANTANAMO BAY DETAINEE RELEASED ON BAIL [...] (C) Police told embassy contacts that on February 28 former Guantanamo Bay detainee Mubarak Hussain was released on bail from Dhaka Central Jail. The charge of violating Bangladeshi immigrations laws for entering the country without a passport is still pending. No trial date has been set. [...]	2007-03-05 09:28:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	KAWC PTER PREL PHUM BG
07DHAKA367	FORMER GUANTANAMO BAY DETAINEE RELEASED ON BAIL [...] (C) Police told embassy contacts that on February 28 former Guantanamo Bay detainee Mubarak Hussain was released on bail from Dhaka Central Jail. The charge of violating Bangladeshi immigrations laws for entering the country without a passport is still pending. No trial date has been set. [...]	2007-03-05 23:58:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	KAWC PTER PREL PHUM BG
07DHAKA396	TARIQUE RAHMAN AND OTHERS ARRESTED; [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-11 09:27:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KCRM BG
07DHAKA410	GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES STRICT ENFORCEMENT OF [...] (U) The Caretaker Government on March 8 announced it would strictly enforce the ban on political activities until further notice, effective immediately. The announcement effectively shuttered party offices and ended the government's informal tolerance of limited political meetings and "ind [...]	2007-03-12 08:59:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM BG
07DHAKA423	SHEIKH HASINA TO TRAVEL TO THE U.S. [...] (C) Summary. Sheikh Hasina told us that after a three-week visit with family in the U.S., she will return to Bangladesh, even if she has to smuggle herself across the border. End Summary. 2. (C) On March 13, Awami League President Sheikh Hasina came to the Embassy to renew her visa and pay [...]	2007-03-13 10:16:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KDEM BG
07DHAKA428	EMBASSY DHAKA OBSERVES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY [...] Summary: In commemoration of International Women's Day, Embassy Dhaka released an Op-Ed by the Chief of Mission, held a Gender and Development Fair, and will co-host a "Women Working Together" program with six other missions. End Summary. 2. Embassy drafted an Op-Ed in the Ambassador's name [...]	2007-03-14 23:59:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM BG KWMN
07DHAKA44	RAB ARRESTS 2 MORE JMB MEMBERS, SEIZES EXPLOSIVES [...] (U) Television news carried reports today (January 10) of a Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) raid at 0400 local time that two men were arrested and explosives seized near the diplomatic area. This follows other recent arrests of JMB members on December 29 and January 7. (reftel) 2. (S) The t [...]	2007-01-10 09:54:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET	PTER PGOV PREL KISL BG
07DHAKA457	BUSINESSMEN AND POLITICIANS REACTION TO SECOND [...] (C) Summary. Businessmen are starting to express concern about the lack of transparency with the government's anti-corruption lists, particularly as they pertain to several well-regarded businessmen. Meanwhile, an Awami League politician says his inclusion on the lists is being used by senior [...]	2007-03-19 09:28:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM KDEM PREL PGOV BD
07DHAKA459	BUSINESSMEN AND POLITICIANS REACTION TO SECOND [...] (C) Summary. Businessmen are starting to express concern about the lack of transparency with the government's anti-corruption lists, particularly as they pertain to several well-regarded businessmen. Meanwhile, an Awami League politician says his inclusion on the lists is being used by senior [...]	2007-03-19 23:49:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM KDEM PREL PGOV BD
07DHAKA484	MINORITY ACTIVIST KILLED BY ARMY SOLDIERS [...] (SBU) Another allegation of torture and extra-judicial killing made its way into the local press this week. According to newspapers and witness reports, army and police personnel removed four members of the Christian Garo minority in the Madhupur Forest area from a micro-bus in the early after [...]	2007-03-25 08:13:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL BG
07DHAKA485	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INTERNATIONAL MARITIME [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the International Maritime Officers Course scheduled for May 30-August 10, 2007 in Yorktown, Virginia. Post vetting was completed on March 25, 2007. Post requests that vetting be com [...]	2007-03-25 08:55:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA496	BANGLADESH: AVIAN AND PANDEMIC INFLUENZA; [...] Embassy Dhaka,s State point of contact on avian and pandemic influenza is Carter Wilbur, ESTH officer. Contact information is: Email - wilburcw@state.gov, Phone - (8802) 885-5500 xt 2206, FAX - 882-4008. 2. Embassy Dhaka,s DOD Point of contact on avian and pandemic influenza is LTC Ran [...]	2007-03-27 08:46:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KFLU MARR MASS CASC BG
07DHAKA508	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ATA-EIC TRAINING COURSE, [...] This is an action request. See para 3. 2. The following candidates has been selected for participation in the ATA-EIC training starting on April 9 - May 25, 2007. Post vetting was completed on March 28, 2007. Due to the start of the course on April 9, 2007, this list requires clearance by c [...]	2007-03-29 04:05:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PINR PINS PREL MASS KCRM SNAR BG
07DHAKA524	HEAD OF LAND-RIGHTS ORGANIZATION IMPRISONED, BEATEN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Shahidul Islam, director of the non-governmental organization Uttaran, was detained at his organization's training center in Tala in southwestern Bangladesh by army personnel on January 27. At a meeting with POLOFF on March 22, Uttaran officials provided first-hand details of Is [...]	2007-04-01 06:59:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL BG
07DHAKA529	AMBASSADOR RAISES DEMOCRACY CONCERNS TO FOREIGN [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Affairs Adviser Chowdhury and the Ambassador discussed USG concerns about Bangladesh's democracy, custodial deaths, Shoaib Choudhury's sedition trial, and continuing registration problems for American visitors to Bangladesh. End Summary. 2. (SBU) On March 28, the Ambas [...]	2007-04-01 08:13:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM CVIS PTER BG
07DHAKA53	DIPLOMATS COORDINATE STRATEGY ON BANGLADESH [...] This is an action cable. Please see para 12. 2. (C) SUMMARY. Key diplomatic missions in Bangladesh are coordinating their responses to the ongoing political crisis. The U.S., United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, the European Commission, Germany (representing the European Union presidency) [...]	2007-01-11 08:15:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM BG
07DHAKA537	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR EXERCISE FLASH BUFFALO [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following units have been selected for participation in Exercise Flash Buffalo to be conducted in Chittagong, Bangladesh from May 20 to June 2, 2007. Post vetting was completed on March 29, 2007. Post requests that vetting be completed by A [...]	2007-04-02 04:25:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA55	TERRORIST FINANCE: PRESENCE OF REVIVAL OF ISLAMIC [...] (S/NF) Per Ref A request, Post assessed whether the GOB would object to US designation of the Kuwaiti-based Revival of Islamic Heritage Society branch in Bangladesh (RIHS-B) under E.O. 13224 and/or UNSCR 1267. Post does not believe the GOB would object to designation under either authority. I [...]	2007-01-11 09:19:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER KTFN ETTC PREL EFIN BG
07DHAKA550	HIGH COURT TO HEAR APPEAL IN JOURNALIST'S SEDITION [...] (SBU) The trial of Salahuddin Shoaib Choudhury, the Bangladeshi journalist charged with sedition, remains postponed pending a High Court Appellate Branch ruling on Choudhury's appeal on the denial of a petition to dismiss the case. The Attorney General's office, which will represent the govern [...]	2007-04-04 09:28:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL BG
07DHAKA56	MILITARY SAYS NO TO POLITICAL ROLE, [...] (C) Summary: Political factions, leading business organizations and civil society are seeking international support for military solutions to the present political crisis, creating intense pressure on the military to act. Our embassy, the British High Commission and other missions in Dhaka [...]	2007-01-11 09:25:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV KDEM BG
07DHAKA57	MILITARY SAYS NO TO POLITICAL ROLE, [...] (C) Summary: Political factions, leading business organizations and civil society are seeking international support for military solutions to the present political crisis, creating intense pressure on the military to act. Our embassy, the British High Commission and other missions in Dhaka [...]	2007-01-11 09:25:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV KDEM BG
07DHAKA587	HOME SECRETARY ON JMB EXECUTIONS, KIBRIA AND OTHER [...] (C) Summary. On April 5, Deputy Chief of Mission and Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Secretary Abdul Karim met to discuss issues, including the recent Jamaatul Mujahedin Bangladesh (JMB) executions, GOB changes to its visa regime, trafficking in persons, the restarting of the Kibria investigati [...]	2007-04-11 09:37:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL PGOV EAID CASC PHUM BG
07DHAKA588	HOME SECRETARY ON JMB EXECUTIONS, KIBRIA AND OTHER [...] (C) Summary. On April 5, Deputy Chief of Mission and Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Secretary Abdul Karim met to discuss issues, including the recent Jamaatul Mujahedin Bangladesh (JMB) executions, GOB changes to its visa regime, trafficking in persons, the restarting of the Kibria investigati [...]	2007-04-11 09:45:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL PGOV EAID CASC PHUM BG
07DHAKA59	STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED IN BANGLADEH - SITREP [...] (SBU) At 1920 local, media reported that the caretaker government under President Iajuddin Ahmed had authorized a state of emergency. Embassy has confirmation from multiple sources. Media reported that a night time curfew, 2300 to 0500 will be imposed beginning tonight, January 11, and remain [...]	2007-01-11 13:22:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KDEM BG
07DHAKA611	REO VISITS DHAKA Q REVIEWS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES [...] SUMMARY. REO John Adams and FSN Jay Pal Shrestha visited Dhaka March 7 Q 14 as part of a series of regular regional visits. They met with embassy personnel, GOB officials, and NGOs to assess major environmental issues facing Bangladesh. They also visited USAID projects in the field, and par [...]	2007-04-16 01:28:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID BG
07DHAKA63	STATE OF EMERGENCY - SITREP 02 01/12/07 [...] As of 1240 local the situation remains calm. Embassy personnel are safe and accounted for. No AmCits have contacted Embassy for assistance. A countrywide 2300-0500 hrs daily curfew remains in effect until further notice. 2. Former Bangladesh Bank (the country's central bank) Governor F [...]	2007-01-12 06:00:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ASEC CASC KDEM BG
07DHAKA639	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR COUNTER-TERRORISM FELLOWS [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Counter-Terrorism Fellows Program in Washington, DC from July 21 to September 30, 2007. Post vetting was completed on April 15, 2007. Post requests that vetting be completed by M [...]	2007-04-17 09:21:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA640	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in International Logistics Executive Advanced Development Course in Athens, Georgia from June 1 to July 27, 2007. Post requests that vetting be completed by May 10, 2007, to provide su [...]	2007-04-17 09:22:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA641	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR AIR COMMAND AND STAFF [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Air Command and Staff College Course in Montgomery, Alabama from June 11, 2007 to June 9, 2008. Post etting was completed on April 15, 2007. Post requests that vetting be complet [...]	2007-04-17 09:22:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA642	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR AIR WAR COLLEGE COURSE, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Air War College Course in Montgomery, Alabama, from May 29, 2007 to May 27, 2008. Post vetting was completed on April 15, 2007. Post requests that vetting be completed by May 10, [...]	2007-04-17 09:24:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA643	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR COMBINED LOGISTICS [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in Combined Logistics Captain Course in Fort Lee, Virginia, from May 22 to November 2, 2007. Post vetting was completed on April 15, 2007. Post requests that vetting be completed by May [...]	2007-04-17 09:25:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA644	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR SENIOR INTERNATIONAL [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Senior International Defense Management Course in Monterey, California from June 23 to July 20, 2007. Post vetting was completed on April 15, 2007. Post requests that vetting be [...]	2007-04-17 09:25:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA646	FORMER PM ZIA REPORTEDLY AGREES TO QUIT BANGLADESH [...] (C) Zia Agrees to Leave: Former Prime Minister and leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party Khaleda Zia has agreed to leave Bangladesh and not return, according to press reports and sources close to Zia. Her decision comes less than 48 hours after the arrest of her youngest son, Arafat " [...]	2007-04-17 10:34:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM BG
07DHAKA655	SHAMSHER CHOWDHURY OFF-MESSAGE: MFA CORRECTS [...] (S) Summary: MFA Director General Islam confirmed that the MFA directed Ambassador Chowdhury to personally ask the airlines not to permit Hasina to board any aircraft but only to inform the U.S. of his actions, admitting he exceeded his instructions in requesting USG assistance. Separately, A [...]	2007-04-19 11:06:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET	PHUM PREL PGOV BG
07DHAKA663	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES DEVELOPMENTS WITH COAS MOEEN [...] (C) Summary: In an April 16 meeting with Ambassador Butenis and DATT (note taker),Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Moeen Uddin Ahmed described the military's successes in support of the civilian government, cited the need for political party reform, provided assurances the military would remai [...]	2007-04-22 09:10:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREF KDEM PMIL BG
07DHAKA673	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR PEACE SUPPORT OPERATION [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates has been selected for participation in the Peace Support Operation Instructors Course at Monterrey, California, from May 6 to 18, 2007. Post vetting was completed on April 23, 2007. Post requests that vetting be complete [...]	2007-04-24 04:12:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA684	AMBASSADOR VISITS MADHUPUR, DISCUSSES CUSTODIAL [...] (C) SUMMARY. No charges have been filed and no action taken in the case of Choilesh Ritchil, the Christian Garo activist from Madhupur who was killed by the army on March 18. This was the situation as described to the Ambassador by Garo activists when she visited the Pirgachha Catholic Missio [...]	2007-04-26 04:12:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL BG
07DHAKA685	BANGLADESH - THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY [...] (C) Summary: The interim government formed following the January 11 declaration of the State of Emergency has pursued an aggressive agenda of political and economic reform coupled with an anti-corruption campaign and institutional change all designed to create conditions conducive to free, [...]	2007-04-26 04:36:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM BG
07DHAKA711	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR BOARDING OFFICER COURSE [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates has been selected for participation in the Boarding Officer Course in Charleston, South Carolina from July 4 to August 15, 2007. Post vetting was completed on April 29, 2007. Post requests that vetting be completed by M [...]	2007-05-02 07:51:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA712	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR COMBAT ENGINEER OFFICER [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates has been selected for participation in the Combat Engineer Officer Course at Camp LeJeune from June 6 to October 1, 2007. Post vetting was completed on April 29, 2007. Post requests that vetting be completed by May 20, [...]	2007-05-02 07:51:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA714	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR GROUND SUPPLY OFFICER [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates has been selected for participation in the Ground Supply Officer Course at Camp LeJeune from July 5 to September 8, 2007. Post vetting was completed on April 29, 2007. Post requests that vetting be completed by June 1, [...]	2007-05-02 07:51:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA725	PARAMILITARY TRAINING EXERCISE - BALANCE BUFFALO, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following units have been selected for participation in Operation Balance Buffalo in May 2007. Post vetting was completed on May 1, 2007. Post requests that vetting be completed by May 15, 2007, to provide sufficient time for processing. [...]	2007-05-03 09:05:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA726	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR NEAR EAST/SOUTH ASIA [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Near East/South Asia Center for Strategic Studies Executive Seminar starting on May 30, 2007. Post vetting was completed on May 1, 2007. Post requests that vetting be completed [...]	2007-05-03 09:11:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA727	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR NEAR EAST/SOUTH ASIA [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Near East/South Asia Center for Strategic Studies Executive Seminar starting on May 30, 2007. Post vetting was completed on May 1, 2007. Post requests that vetting be completed [...]	2007-05-03 09:16:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA739	TRAFFICKING TRAINING FOR IMAMS AMD LAWYERS [...] (U) Summary. In an innovative training program on investigating and prosecuting human trafficking cases, the Embassy provided training to imams and human rights lawyers to help them understand what law enforcement needed in order to prosecute trafficking cases. End Summary. Trafficking Prose [...]	2007-05-06 23:37:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL PGOV PREF CASC BG
07DHAKA775	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR DISASTER PREPAREDNESS COURSE, MAY [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Disaster Preparedness Course starting on May 23, 2007. Post vetting was completed on May 10, 2007. Post requests that vetting be completed by May 21, 2007, to provide sufficient t [...]	2007-05-10 08:44:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA776	BANGLADESH CROSSES 100,000 BIRDS CULLED, INFECTIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Publicly, the GOB is claiming the H5N1 outbreak "has remained under control of the government except in a few places of the country," but as Bangladesh crosses the 100,000 birds culled mark, with ten districts reporting H5N1 infections in poultry and new infections reported week [...]	2007-05-10 08:46:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KFLU PREL PGOV BG
07DHAKA872	BANGLADESH: NOMINATION OF NEW WORLD BANK PRESIDENT [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-30 07:48:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN IBRD BG
07DHAKA889	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INFANTRY CAPTAIN TRAINING [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Infantry Captain Training Course to he held at Fort Benning, Georgia, from June 27 to December 13, 2007. Post vetting was completed on May 30, 2007. Post requests that vetting [...]	2007-05-31 08:11:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA890	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR PEACE SUPPORT OPERATION [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Peace Support Operation Instructors Course to be held in Dhaka from June 17 to 28, 2007. Post vetting was completed on May 30, 2007. Post requests that vetting be completed by [...]	2007-05-31 08:11:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA909	DAILY STAR JOURNALIST'S PASSPORT RETURNED [...] (C) SUMMARY. On May 11, Daily Star journalist and Human Rights Watch (HRW) researcher Tasnim Khalil was detained by Directorate General Forces Intelligence (DGFI) for questioning about alleged anti-state activities, including blog entries and articles he wrote critical of the government. Since [...]	2007-06-05 08:20:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KGOV BG
07DHAKA912	ADDITIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR PEACE SUPPORT [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following additional candidates have been selected for participation in the Peace Support Operation Instructors Course to be held in Dhaka from June 17 to 28, 2007. Post vetting was completed on June 3, 2007. Post requests that vetting be c [...]	2007-06-06 00:59:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA913	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR NAVAL COMMAND COLLEGE [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Naval Command College Course to he held in Providence, Rhode Island from July 27, 2007 to June 28, 2008. Post vetting was completed on June 3, 2007. Post requests that vetting [...]	2007-06-06 01:05:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA914	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR NAVAL STAFF COLLEGE [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Naval Staff College Course to be held in Providence, Rhode Island, from July 25, 2007 to June 24, 2008. Post vetting was completed on June 3, 2007. Post requests that vetting b [...]	2007-06-06 01:07:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA915	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ARMOR CAPTAIN CAREER [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Armor Captain Career Course to be held at Fort Knox, Kentucky, from August 3, 2007 to February 4, 2008. Post vetting was completed on June 3, 2007. Post requests that vetting b [...]	2007-06-06 01:09:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA919	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ASIA-PACIFIC CENTER FOR [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) Comprehensive Responses to Terrorism (CSRT) course in Honolulu, Hawaii, from July 31 to August 22, 2007. Post vetting was comp [...]	2007-06-06 02:32:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA952	FOUR MONTHS INTO STATE OF EMERGENCY, BANGLADESH'S [...] (C) SUMMARY. As Bangladesh passes the four-month anniversary of its state of emergency, the human rights record is mixed. According to local NGOs, deaths caused by law enforcement officials, including "crossfire" killings and deaths in custody, have gone down. While there have been many alleg [...]	2007-06-12 08:34:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV KDEM PHUM BG
07DHAKA971	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR USCENTCOM COMBINED [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the USCENTCOM Combined Planning Group training course in Tampa, Florida, from July 15, 2007 to Jaunary 14, 2008. Post vetting was completed on June 14, 2007. Post requests that vet [...]	2007-06-15 07:50:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA972	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR BOARDING OFFICERS COURSE, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in Boarding Officers Course to be held in Charleston, South Carolina from July 4 to August 17, 2007. Post vetting was completed on June 14, 2007. Post requests that vetting be completed [...]	2007-06-15 07:53:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA973	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPYARD [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the International Shipyard Management Course to be held in Honolulu, Hawaii from July 13 to September 7, 2007. Post vetting was completed on June 14, 2007. Post requests that vetti [...]	2007-06-15 07:59:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
07DHAKA977	FAREWELL CALL ON JAMAAT ISLAMI CHIEF [...] (C) Summary. Jamaat Islami amir Nizami stayed rigidly on point in assuring the Ambassador that his party remains committed to democracy, dialogue, and moderation. JI members, he said, have not been approached about joining a so-called king's party, but quipped he wishes the party well so the [...]	2007-06-17 05:17:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KISL BG
07DILI106	CONTINUED SYMPATHY FOR REINADO IN WESTERN DISTRICTS [...] (C/NF) Summary: In a March 11-13 visit to East Timor's western districts Emboffs and US Defense Representative found that dissident military leader Major Alfredo Reinado retains strong backing across the region, though it remains unclear if his supporters would be willing to go beyond their cur [...]	2007-03-14 12:54:00	Embassy Dili	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MAAR ASEC KPKO AU TT
07DILI110	AUSTRALIAN AND PORTUGUESE INTERESTS CONVERGE [...] (C/NF) Summary: In separate discussions, the Portuguese and Australian ambassadors downplayed concerns about support for military dissident Major Alfredo Reinado in the western districts. Their views converge on one matter, that Alfredo is a fugitive from justice who should surrender or be ca [...]	2007-03-15 02:14:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	KPKO MOPS PGOV PREL KJUS KDEM UN TT
07DILI119	SECURITY SECTOR CONCERNS INTENSIFY [...] (C/NF) Summary: Recent decisions made by both the Government of East Timor (GOET) and the United Nations Integrated Mission to Timor-Leste (UNMIT) have possibly made the security environment in Dili more problematic in advance of national elections next month. Dili is now a city where armed [...]	2007-03-22 10:43:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MAAR ASEC KPKO AU UN TT
07DILI120	SECURITY SECTOR POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS [...] (C) Summary: As detailed in reftel, Post has become increasingly concerned regarding the direction of developments in the security sector, including both the East Timorese armed forces (F-FDTL) and the East Timorese National Police (PNTL). In light of these concerns, we have reviewed our policy [...]	2007-03-23 09:58:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MAAR ASEC KPKO UN TT
07DILI121	ELECTION POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: Our overarching policy continues to be focused on supporting a credible elections process that expresses the will of the Timorese people. The UN Elections Certification Team (UNECT) continues to provide detailed analysis of the many metrics that can be measured in making this de [...]	2007-03-23 10:45:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM UN TT
07DILI124	PRESIDENT SIGNS ELECTION LAW AMENDMENT, BUT TIME RUNNING [...] (SBU) Summary: President Xanana Gusmao March 26 signed into law the controversial election law amendment, paving the way for ballot printing to start later this week. The amendment addressed several key legislative problems identified by the UN Election Certification Team (UNECT) and had thre [...]	2007-03-27 10:32:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM UN TT
07DILI131	PRIMER ON APRIL 9 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN EAST TIMOR [...] (U) Summary: On April 9 Timorese citizens are scheduled to go to the polls to select from eight candidates who they want to serve as their next president, replacing the iconic Xanana Gusmao. Most observers believe that the election will go to a run off, as the winner must win by a margin of ov [...]	2007-03-30 10:55:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM UN TT
07DILI132	SECURITY SECTOR UPDATE [...] (C) Summary: Post remains concerned by developments in the security sector following a United Nations Police (UNPOL) request to the GOET to deploy elements from the East Timorese Defense Force (F-FDTL) into the capital city of Dili. While the Commander of the F-FDTL, Brigadier General Taur Ma [...]	2007-03-31 08:41:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	KPKO MOPS MARR PGOV PREL ASEC UN TT
07DILI14	SUSPECTED INTERNATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKERS DETAINED [...] (C) Summary: UNPOL has arrested a Nigerian and a Lebanese national in Dili suspected of involvement in an apparent attempt to traffic young Timorese women to Syria, possibly for prostitution. The Nigerian detainee, found in possession of a large number of fraudulent documents, is confirmed to [...]	2007-01-16 11:23:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KJUS KPKO KCRM ASEC UN SY NI LE TT
07DILI141	THREE FRONTRUNNERS FOR EAST TIMOR'S PRESIDENTIAL RACE [...] (C) Summary: As the East Timorese presidential campaign wraps up, opposition candidate Fernando "Lasama" de Araujo has emerged alongside establishment candidates Jose Ramos-Horta and Francisco "Lu'Olo" Gutterres as a serious contender in the 9 April presidential election. While current Prime M [...]	2007-04-05 09:30:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM UN TT
07DILI143	ALKATIRI CONFIDENT HIS MAN WILL WIN [...] (C) Summary: In an April 5 meeting with Charge d'Affaires, ruling Fretilin party Secretary General and former Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri strongly asserted Fretilin would not be involved in any violence surrounding the presidential campaign, and expressed confidence that Fretilin candidate Fra [...]	2007-04-06 07:58:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM KJUS MARR TT
07DILI148	INITIAL ELECTION RESULTS ANNOUNCED, BUT DISPUTES LOOM [...] (SBU) Summary: Amidst emerging disputes over the counting of votes after a calm and smooth election day, East Timor's National Election Commission (CNE) today announced provisional results for the first round of the presidential elections, indicating Fretilin candidate Francisco "Lu'olo" Guterr [...]	2007-04-11 11:28:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM TT
07DILI15	PRELIMINARY HEARING OF F-FDTL SUSPECTS IN APRIL-MAY [...] (U) Summary: On January 12, a preliminary hearing was held for 12 suspects in the April-May, 2006 violence, 11 of whom aQ members of the armed forces (F-FDTL). This marked the first judicial step that has been taken to date vis-`-vis any member of the F-FDTL. As a result of the hearing, three [...]	2007-01-16 11:26:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PHUM KJUS ID UN TT
07DILI150	ELECTION COUNT INCOMPLETE, BUT PREPARATIONS FOR RUNOFF [...] (C) Summary: The National Election Commission (CNE) yesterday, April 12, began the national tabulation of votes for Monday's presidential election poll. According to IFES representatives working closely with the CNE on this process, there are a number of problems with the district tabulation, [...]	2007-04-13 11:14:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM TT
07DILI154	EAST TIMOR STABLE THROUGHOUT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION [...] (C) Summary. The government of East Timor conducted its first round of presidential elections April 9 largely without a significant security incident. In fact East Timor has been remarkably calm over the past two months, aside from the occasional martial arts group fight and minor clashes b [...]	2007-04-17 10:08:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	KPKO MOPS MARR PGOV PREL ASEC UN TT
07DILI158	GUSMAO DISCUSSES ELECTION RESULTS AND CNRT STRATEGY WITH [...] (C) Summary: In an April 18 meeting with Charge d'Affaires, President Xanana Gusmao described the results of the April 9 first round of the presidential elections as essentially a loss for the ruling Fretilin party with its candidates' performance reflecting a broad based desire for change. He [...]	2007-04-20 14:32:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV MAAR KDEM AU TT
07DILI164	SECURITY OUTLOOK IN ADVANCE OF PRESIDENTIAL RUNOFF [...] (C/NF) Summary. With the start of the campaign period for the second round of the presidential election, East Timor for the most part remains calm. Within this context, Charge d'Affaires (CDA) met with International Stabilization Force (ISF) commander Brigadier Mal Rerden April 23 to discu [...]	2007-04-25 08:31:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MARR ASEC KPKO UN TT
07DILI173	RESISTANCE ALUMNI TURN OUT FOR CNRT'S FIRST NATIONAL [...] (U) Summary: The National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT) held its first national congress April 28-30, under the slogan "The land has been liberated, it's time to liberate the people!" Delegates elected President Xanana Gusmao as the party president and Dionisio Babo Soares as its [...]	2007-05-02 14:46:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM TT
07DILI182	FRETILIN UNDER FIRE FOR CAMPAIGN IRREGULARITIES [...] (C) Summary: East Timor's ruling Fretilin party has come under increasing scrutiny in relation to allegations of illegal campaign activities in advance of the May 9 presidential runoff. While some are likely exaggerated for the purpose of campaign rhetoric, others appear to be much more solidl [...]	2007-05-08 04:35:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM TT
07DILI185	LOWER TURNOUT BUT TECHNICALLY IMPROVED ROUND TWO VOTING [...] Summary: The second round of East Timor's presidential election concluded May 9 without incident. There were visible improvements compared to the first round with regard to logistical preparations. The Embassy will urge all parties to use established legal mechanisms for filing complaints, t [...]	2007-05-09 10:16:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM KPAO PREL PGOV ASEC UN TT
07DILI189	LANDSLIDE RAMOS-HORTA VICTORY GIVES OPPOSITION MOMENTUM [...] (SBU) Summary: It is now a virtual certainty that Prime Minister Jose Ramos-Horta has won the May 9 runoff in a landslide, having picked up the vast majority of votes previously cast for the losing candidates of round one, while ruling Fretilin party candidate Francisco "Lu'olo" Guterres gaine [...]	2007-05-11 11:49:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM TT
07DILI19	PRESIDENT GUSMAO DECLINES TO MEET ON JOINT DEMARCHE [...] (C) Summary. President Gusmao has declined to meet the Australian, Japanese, Portuguese, and U.S. chiefs of mission to receive the Ref B joint demarche previously delivered to former Prime Minister Alkatiri (Ref A). Through his Chief of Staff the President conveyed that he was well aware of th [...]	2007-01-17 11:39:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AS JA MZ PO TT
07DILI197	ELECTION AND GOVERNMENT TRANSITION UPDATE [...] (SBU) Summary: With the victory of Prime Minister Jose Ramos-Horta in the presidential race now officially confirmed by the Court of Appeals, plans are in place for his inauguration on May 20. Deputy Prime Minister Estanislau da Silva will assume the Prime Ministership until June 30, while the [...]	2007-05-18 12:49:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM ASEC TT
07DILI218	EAST TIMOR'S PARLIAMENTARY CAMPAIGN OFF TO VIOLENT START [...] (SBU) Summary. Campaign-related violence in the district of Viqueque left three dead over the weekend of June 2 - 3. Viqueque is a Fretilin stronghold and tensions erupted as former President Xanana Gusmao led his new party in campaign rallies there. With help from the International Stabiliza [...]	2007-06-05 06:20:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC KDEM PHUM AS UN TT
07DILI219	POLITICIZATION, CRONYISM PERSIST IN NATIONAL POLICE [...] (C) Summary: Following the disintegration of the Dili District-based National Police (PNTL) in late May 2006, and numerous allegations of PNTL officers being involved in the violence that beset Dili at that time, the new United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor Leste (UNMIT) put into place a [...]	2007-06-05 07:59:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM ASEC KPKO KJUS UN TT
07DILI220	POLITICIZATION, CRONYISM PERSIST IN NATIONAL POLICE [...] (C) Summary: Following the disintegration of the Dili District-based National Police (PNTL) in late May 2006, and numerous allegations of PNTL officers being involved in the violence that beset Dili at that time, the new United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor Leste (UNMIT) put into place a [...]	2007-06-05 08:00:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM ASEC KPKO KJUS UN TT
07DILI223	CNRT LEADER XANANA GUSMAO ON ELECTIONS [...] (U) Summary: In a June 5 meeting with Charge and Poloff, a relaxed and confident Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao, former President and currently leader of the National Council of Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT),which hopes to oust the ruling Fretilin Party in East Timor's parliamentary elections on June [...]	2007-06-06 10:42:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC KDEM PHUM TT
07DILI230	FRETILIN REASSESSES, PREPARES FOR POSSIBLE OPPOSITION ROLE [...] (C) Summary: The results of East Timor's April-May 2007 presidential elections clearly demonstrated ruling party Fretilin's weakness heading into the June 30 parliamentary elections. Fretilin, which has dominated East Timor's politics since independence, was caught by surprise by the extent to [...]	2007-06-14 13:44:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM TT
07DILI232	PROMULGATION OF PROBLEMATIC AMNESTY LAW UNLIKELY FOR NOW [...] (C) Summary: The National Parliament on June 4 approved a Law on Truth and Measures for Clemency for Various Infractions, stipulating that amnesty be provided for a wide array of offenses so long as they were committed between April 20, 2006 and April 30, 2007. If promulgated, the law would ha [...]	2007-06-20 10:38:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KJUS TT
07DILI234	EAST TIMOR PRESIDENT RAMOS HORTA LOOKS AHEAD [...] (C) Summary. In a June 20 meeting with Charge and Poloff, East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta expressed satisfaction with the ongoing parliamentary election campaign and confidence in connection with various post-election political scenarios. He confirmed that he had requested that the Inter [...]	2007-06-21 10:04:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AS PO ID TT
07DILI241	EAST TIMOR'S OPPOSITION PARTIES PREPARE TO GOVERN [...] (SBU) Summary: With East Timor's ruling FRETILIN likely to lose its parliamentary majority following the June 30 elections, the four main opposition parties are looking at the very real possibility of being in a position to form the next government. These include: former president Xanana Gusmao [...]	2007-06-27 11:31:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM TT
07DILI243	EMBASSY DILI EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING, JUNE 28 [...] (SBU) Embassy Dili's Emergency Action Committee (EAC),chaired by Ambassador, convened at 1030 June 28 to assess the security environment in preparation for post's participation in observing national elections throughout East Timor on June 30. Regional Security Officer (RSO) noted that in meeti [...]	2007-06-28 08:01:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC AEMR CASC KDEM TT
07DILI255	ELECTION RESULTS GIVE WAY TO RENEWED POWER STRUGGLE [...] (SBU) Summary: Although the announcement of the validated election results are still pending, East Timor's electorate and parties have virtually without exception already accepted the results announced at the end of the counting process on July 5. The question that all are now grappling with is [...]	2007-07-09 12:52:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM TT
07DILI258	EAST TIMOR'S GOVERNMENT FORMATION DEBATE CONTINUES [...] (C) Summary: The mutually exclusive positions of FRETILIN and the Alliance of the National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT),the Social Democratic Association of Timor and the Social Democratic Party (ASDT/PSD) coalition, and the Democratic Party (PD) described in reftel appear to r [...]	2007-07-13 10:41:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM TT
07DILI264	USG ENGAGEMENT WITH TAUR MATAN RUAK [...] (C) In October 2006, a UN commission of inquiry recommended that the Timor Leste judicial authorities prosecute Brigadier General Ruak, chief of the local defense force, as a result of his actions during the spring 2006 crisis. The Timor Leste prosecutors reportedly began an investigation, but [...]	2007-07-23 07:31:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MAAR ASEC KPKO UN TT
07DILI274	PRESIDENT TO ASK GUSMAO-LED COALITION TO FORM COALITION [...] (C) Summary. President Jose Ramos Horta told the ambassador on July 31 that he will ask this afternoon the CNRT-led coalition to select a prime minister as the initial step towards forming a new government. The widespread expectation is former president Xanana Gusmao will be the new prime min [...]	2007-07-31 06:33:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON KDEM TT

07DILI281	BITTER POLITICAL DIVISION WILL LIKELY HAMPER NEW GOVERNMENT [...] (C) Summary: President Jose Ramos-Horta on Wednesday, August 8 formally swore in the new government formed by the Alliance with a Parliamentary Majority (AMP),with former President Xanana Gusmao stepping into the role of Prime Minister. With a new government in place, the country may be able [...]	2007-08-08 12:30:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM ASEC TT
07DILI285	TIMOR-LESTE'S NEW CABINET [...] (SBU) Summary: Newly appointed PM Xanana Gusmao laid out an ambitious program for the government formed by the Alliance with a Parliamentary Majority (AMP) in his August 8 inaugural speech. Effective implementation will be challenged by difficult relations with the outgoing ruling party FRETIL [...]	2007-08-13 09:39:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM TT
07DILI3	LOBATO TRIAL TO RESUME AMID RUMORS OF DEMONSTRATIONS [...] (C) Summary: The trial of former Minister of Interior Rogerio Lobato on charges of illegal arms distribution is due to resume on January 9. It had originally opened on November 30, but was adjourned the same day and delayed until this month, apparently because key witnesses / co-defendants had [...]	2007-01-05 09:34:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KJUS ASEC TT
07DILI306	THE STATE OF FRETILIN [...] (C) Summary: In the days immediately following the August 5 announcement of the new government, led by the four-party Alliance with a Parliamentary Majority (AMP),supporters of the previous ruling party FRETILIN launched a campaign of violence and intimidation primarily concentrated in the thr [...]	2007-08-31 09:53:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM ASEC TT
07DILI310	AUSTRALIA, PORTUGAL BRING AID TO TIMOR-LESTE [...] No summary [...]	2007-09-05 10:45:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID TT PO AS
07DILI313	TIMOR-LESTE'S NEW CABINET COMPLETE [...] (C) Summary: Following Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao's initial appointments to Timor Leste's new Cabinet (reftel),President Ramos Horta swore in additional members on August 31. In a move that grants him authority over the National Police (PNTL) and Defense Forces (F-FDTL),PM Gusmao assumed t [...]	2007-09-07 09:47:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM TT
07DILI318	PRESIDENT'S UNGA HUMAN RIGHTS ROUNDTABLE: TIMOR-LESTE [...] (U) Timor-Leste is a newly emerging democracy, independent since 2002. Its new government, freely elected in June 2007, is fully committed to safeguarding human rights and promoting democracy. It is constrained, however, by a lingering culture of political violence and low capacity on the pa [...]	2007-09-13 08:24:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL KDEM TT
07DILI327	PACOM COMMANDER ADMIRAL KEATING MEETS TIMOR-LESTE'S LEADERS [...] (SBU) Summary. In his September 19 visit to Timor-Leste, USPACOM Commander Admiral Timothy J. Keating extended an offer to provide training and assistance appropriate to the country's security needs. PACOM, he said, would work with Timor's leaders to identify which programs and forms of train [...]	2007-09-25 09:32:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS TT
07DILI338	COMMISSION ON TRUTH AND FRIENDSHIP HOLDS HEARINGS IN [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-05 06:51:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL KJUS KAWC TT ID
07DILI358	EMBASSY DILI RESPONSE ON GREAT WHITE FLEET COMMEMORATION [...] (SBU) Embassy Dili is strongly engaged with USPACOM in developing a robust schedule of ship visits to Timor-Leste. In conversation with Ambassador, GOTL leaders have recalled U.S. ship visits in the pre-independence era, and have requested our help in reviving Dili's status as a regular port [...]	2007-11-08 10:07:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KPAO MARR MASS TT
07DILI359	CHALLENGES IMMENSE AS GOVERNMENT PASSES THREE MONTH MARK [...] (SBU) Three months after taking office, Prime Minister Gusmao can tally several accomplishments: selecting some energetic and skilled ministers, a couple of key legislative victories and the proper identification of policy priorities all linked to resolving causes or consequences of the 2006 c [...]	2007-11-08 11:16:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV TT
07DILI362	PRESIDENT RAMOS HORTA DESCENDS ON OPPOSITION TERRITORY TO [...] (SBU) Summary. On a November 6 - 8 trip, President Jose Ramos Horta traveled into FRETILIN territory to defend the Alliance for a Parliamentary Majority (AMP) government, promote his anti-poverty program, and counter the opposition FRETILIN party's criticisms of against his government. He pra [...]	2007-11-14 10:31:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR CVIS PREF ASEC TT
07DILI370	REBEL REINADO HANGS TOUGH IN TIMOR-LESTE [...] (C/NF) Summary. During November, Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao suffered setbacks in his efforts to rein in fugitive rebel Major Alfredo Reinado and his supporters - a group consisting primarily of several hundred "petitioners" dismissed from the Armed Forces of Timor-Leste (F-FDTL) in 2006. Gus [...]	2007-11-26 11:42:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC TT
07DILI385	TIMOR-LESTE: REINADO ON THE ROAD TO NOWHERE [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-20 09:38:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC TT
07DILI395	USS PORT ROYAL CONDUCTS SUCCESSFUL VISIT TO DILI [...] (SBU) Summary. The USS Port Royal visited Dili on December 10-12, a visit that all of Post's contacts characterized as extremely successful. The ship's engagements with the host nation, the United Nations Integrated Mission to Timor-Leste, and the Australian-led International Stabilization [...]	2007-12-28 05:28:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MOPS PREL TT
07DILI61	RICE SHORTAGE: POLITICAL AND SECURITY IMPLICATIONS IN TIMOR [...] (U) Summary: A severe rice shortage in East Timor has caused both a dramatic increase in the price of rice and in many cases a total lack of availability at any cost. Although the UN has emphasized that the rice shortage does not translate into an overall food shortage, the immediate political [...]	2007-02-22 09:57:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EAGR EAID ASEC CASC KPKO TT
07DILI66	RAMOS-HORTA'S PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDACY IN CONTEXT [...] (SBU) Summary: Prime Minister Jose Ramos-Horta, a political independent, officially announced his candidacy for president on February 25 in the eastern town of Laga. Ramos-Horta is widely known to be the candidate supported by President Xanana Gusmao and his newly established political party, [...]	2007-02-26 13:57:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM TT
07DILI70	REINADO'S LAST STAND: REBEL LEADER SURROUNDED [...] (C) Summary: As of 9 p.m. local time February 27, a large contingent of the mainly Australian International Security Forces (ISF) in a western East Timor town had cordoned off escape routes for dissident F-FDTL Major Alfredo Reinado and his group, who on February 25 seized 15-25 assault rifles [...]	2007-02-27 13:28:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MAAR KPKO UN AU TT
07DILI8	EAST TIMOR: OBSTACLES TO ACCOUNTABILITY [...] (C) Summary. While there are indications that East Timor's Prosecutor-General genuinely desires to pursue justice for crimes related to the April-May 2006 events, he is said to be under strong pressure from the political elite not to do so, and to fear for his personal safety. He is therefore [...]	2007-01-12 12:12:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KJUS ID UN TT
07DILI83	UPDATE ON REINADO STANDOFF AND SECURITY SITUATION [...] (S/NF) Summary: At day's end March 2, there had been no significant change to the situation on the ground in Same, where dissident military leader Alfredo Reinado remains surrounded by Australian Defense Force (ADF) soldiers. ADF reinforcements have arrived in East Timor, but there are indica [...]	2007-03-02 12:00:00	Embassy Dili	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MAAR ASEC CASC KPKO UN AU TT
07DILI89	TURMOIL IN DILI AS REINADO HUNT CONTINUES [...] (C) Summary: Dili remained calm but very tense March 6 as the unresolved Reinado operation and the expected March 7 Roserio Lobato court verdict kept the population on edge. No serious injuries or deaths were reported although there were widespread disturbances the night of March 5, continu [...]	2007-03-06 14:16:00	Embassy Dili	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MAAR ASEC KPKO UN AU TT
07DILI92	EX INTERIOR MINISTER LOBATO FOUND GUILTY, FOR NOW [...] (U) Summary: A Dili District Court on March 7 sentenced former Interior Minister Rogerio Lobato to seven and a half years in prison on murder and weapons charges. His co-defendants, Francisco Salsinha, Francisco Xavier Viegas, and Marcos Piedade, each received a four month suspended sentence. [...]	2007-03-07 10:36:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KJUS KPAO ASEC TT
07DILI93	EAST TIMOR ELECTION HICCUPS PERSIST - CORRECTED COPY, [...] (SBU) Summary: In a recent briefing for the Embassy, USAID contractors and grantees working with East Timor's electoral process expressed an array of concerns about the election process, especially over the ineffective role of UN advisors to the National Electoral Commission (CNE) and the State [...]	2007-03-07 11:55:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM UN TT
07DILI94	EAST TIMOR SITREP FOR MARCH 8, 2007 [...] Summary: -- Engaging with GOET on Reinado issue; -- Reinado relays new "peaceful resolution" conditions; -- Lobato verdict clarification; -- Security update. End summary. Engaging with GOET on Reinado issue ----------------------------------- 2. (C) Embassy Dili has been reaching out t [...]	2007-03-08 10:38:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MAAR ASEC KPKO UN AU TT
07DILI95	GUSMAO EXPOUNDS ON REINADO, ELECTIONS [...] (C) Summary: In a March 8 meeting, President Xanana Gusmao told Charge d'Affaires (CDA) he will no longer talk directly with Major Alfredo Reinado because of Reinado's history of stubbornness and duplicity in the President's direct negotiations with the rebel soldier. The strategy remains for [...]	2007-03-08 10:52:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV MAAR KDEM KJUS KPKO UN AU TT
07DILI96	DILI BISHOP SYMPATHIZES WITH REINADO [...] (C) Summary: Bishop of Dili Alberto Ricardo da Silva told us in a March 9 meeting that he was reluctant to get involved in convincing dissident military leader Major Alfredo Reinado to surrender because he feared for the safety of Reinado if he surrenders to GOET authorities, and that the Cath [...]	2007-03-09 10:24:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM KJUS UN AU VT TT
07DJIBOUTI1076	DJIBOUTI OFFERS SUDAN PEACEKEEPERS [...] (C) The President of Djibouti has instructed his armed forces to prepare for a possible deployment of peacekeeping forces to the Darfur region of Southern Sudan. The size of the proposed force is expected to be a reinforced company of 150-200 troops, including a police or military police platoo [...]	2007-09-20 13:42:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	MASS MOPS PK PREL SU DJ
07DJIBOUTI1177	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ETHIOPIA DESK OFFICER [...] U.S. Embassy Djibouti grants country clearance as requested in reftel and we look forward to your visit. Visitor: JOHN WYSHAM Title: ETHIOPIA DESK OFFICER - STATE SecClear: TOP SECRET Purpose: Official Business Arrive: 10/21/2007 - ET 306 Depart: 10/22/2007 - ET 307 [...]	2007-10-17 13:17:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT OTRA DJ
07DJIBOUTI1230	DJIBOUTI STRIKES (FRANCE) BACK; TENSIONS COULD [...] (C) SUMMARY. Djiboutians made an unprecedented show of support for their president, Ismail Omar Guelleh, during a government-organized rally on October 20 with over 20,000 people thronging the streets to express an anti-French sentiment over the celebrated Borrel Affair. Anti-French songs in t [...]	2007-10-29 07:32:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL DJ
07DJIBOUTI425	EAST AFRICA REGIONAL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE (RSI), [...] (S) Summary: East African regional ambassadors and interagency representatives agreed to institutionalize the East African RSI by requesting dedicated, line-item FY09 regional funding for East Africa, along the lines of the Trans-Sahara Counter Terrorist Partnership. In this second RSI (th [...]	2007-04-10 13:38:00	Embassy Djibouti	SECRET	PTER PREL PINR KPAO PGOV EAID XW YM
07DOHA1009	QATAR MFA WARNED THAT VISA SUSPENSION LOOMS IF [...] (C) Charge d'Affaires, accompanied by P/E Chief, informed MFA Assistant Minister for Follow-up Affairs Mohamed Al-Rumaihi October 22 that November 1 would be the last day Embassy Doha could issue U.S. visas due to a shortage of visa foils, which the Embassy must receive by classified diplomati [...]	2007-10-23 15:07:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	ADCO ADPM PREL CVIS ASEC ACOA ATRN KRIM QA
07DOHA1020	QATAR GIVES ORAL ASSURANCES THAT DIPLOMATIC POUCH [...] (C/NF) Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ahmed Al-Mahmoud convoked Charge October 25 to discuss delivery of U.S. diplomatic pouches (see reftel for background.) Al-Mahmoud informed Charge that following the GOQ's review of the bilateral discussions on this matter, the GOQ had taken the dec [...]	2007-10-25 14:42:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ADCO ADPM PREL CVIS ASEC ACOA ATRN KRIM QA
07DOHA1042	PRIME MINISTER OFFERS "SINCERE ADVICE" ON IRAQ [...] (S) Summary: Ambassador Crocker briefed Qatar's Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani (HBJ) October 31 on the progress in Iraq and asked his assessment of building on this progress with the help of Arab states. HBJ said Qatar was a friend of the U.S. and wanted us to succe [...]	2007-11-05 10:03:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL PGOV MASS IZ QA
07DOHA1043	INFLATION, HOUSING COSTS TAKING TOLL ON QATARI [...] SUMMARY: Double-digit inflation in Qatar has become the norm, with increases in the housing sector felt most acutely. The high cost of living dominates public and private discourse. The government has begun to take steps to address inflation, though they have been ineffective thus far, and the [...]	2007-11-05 12:35:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	AFIN AFSN ALOW AMGT APER ECON ELAB QA
07DOHA1047	QATAR-ISRAEL COMMERCE CONTINUES QUIETLY [...] (C) The Israeli Trade Representation Office in Qatar opened in 1996 but, despite its name, focuses less on promoting trade than on facilitating political engagement, such as Shimon Peres' January 2007 visit to Qatar and various civil society interactions. (Note: See reftel for more backgroun [...]	2007-11-06 10:09:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KBCT USTR QA IS
07DOHA1050	QATARI IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCRS 1737 AND 1747 [...] (C) The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed the Embassy via diplomatic note on October 25 that the GOQ examined the list of Iranian entities and individuals listed in the annexes to UNSC resolutions 1737 and 1747 and found "no accounts or financial transactions with the individuals an [...]	2007-11-07 12:23:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP EFIN PARM QA
07DOHA1053	QATAR'S DEPORTATION DETENTION CENTER - NO APPARENT [...] (U) Summary. A visit to the Qatar Deportation Detention Center (DDC) 30 October revealed little to no improvement over the previous year. What appear to be obvious trafficking-in-persons (TIP) victims continue to be administratively apprehended, detained and deported. End Summary. ------ [...]	2007-11-08 13:51:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL ELAB KWMN SMIG QA
07DOHA1054	DEMARCHE ON QATAR'S HOLD ON UNSCR 1267 TERRORIST [...] (C) Econoff and British Political Secretary James Lynch delivered Ref A demarche November 8 to Adel Al-Khal, Director of International Organizations, Conferences and Treaties at the MFA. Al-Khal explained that at the time of the UN 1267 Committee meeting, the Qatari mission at the United Nati [...]	2007-11-08 14:44:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER ETTC KTFN UNSC QA IZ
07DOHA11	SCENESETTER FOR UNDER SECRETARY FORE'S JANUARY [...] (C) Embassy Doha is pleased to welcome you to Qatar. The Government of Qatar remains a key ally of the U.S. in the war on terror and supports a significant U.S. military presence in the country. Qatar's Amir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, took power from his father in 1995 and embarked on [...]	2007-01-03 13:44:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL AMGT PGOV ASEC CMGT QA
07DOHA1112	QATARIS AMBIVALENT ABOUT IRANIAN THREAT FOR NOW [...] (C) SUMMARY: Qataris by and large remain ambivalent about the Iranian threat, especially with respect to Iranian intentions to acquire nuclear weapons. Key Embassy contacts paint a composite picture of Qataris' welcoming, on an emotional level, Iranian nuclear weapons capability to counter [...]	2007-11-29 06:01:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IR QA
07DOHA1136	QATAR LIKELY TO BE ONE OF THE FIRST GCC STATES TO [...] (C) P/E Chief delivered Ref A demarche December 5 to MFA Director of GCC Affairs Yousef Al-Jaber. Al-Jaber said the GCC heads of state discussed how to proceed on stabilizing Iraq in their December 3-4 Doha summit. According to Al-Jaber, the GCC states believed that the security situation i [...]	2007-12-05 11:59:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL IZ IR TU QA
07DOHA1172	SCENESETTER FOR DECEMBER 18 GULF SECURITY DIALOGUE [...] (S) In November, Qatar's Amir told the Commander of CENTCOM, Admiral Fallon, that he wants the Qatari leadership to seek ways to deepen its military partnership with the U.S. at all levels. While a desirable goal given the considerable equities we have in our relationship with Qatar, the Amir' [...]	2007-12-12 14:19:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	MASS MARR PREL QA
07DOHA1174	VODAFONE AND QATAR FOUNDATION BEAT AT&T FOR MOBILE [...] (U) United Kingdom-based Vodafone and its local partner, the Qatar Foundation (QF),won Qatar's second mobile phone operating license. The winning consortium plans to start operations in 2008 and would compete with government-owned Q-tel, currently Qatar's sole mobile telephone provider. Vod [...]	2007-12-13 13:33:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EINV BTIO QA
07DOHA135	QATAR FINANCIAL CENTRE: SOLID REGULATIONS, [...] Summary. On 28 January Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) regulatory officials told EmbOffs that the Authority has licensed 17 financial services firms and focuses on corporate governance as the primary risk in evaluating applications. The Authority, which regulates the QFC as a sort of financial fr [...]	2007-02-07 12:18:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN QA KTFN
07DOHA163	SECURITY GAPS IN QATAR'S ONSHORE OIL FACILITY [...] (U) Summary. On January 30 Ambassador and Emboffs visited Qatar Petroleum's Dukhan compound and oil field. Qatar Petroleum is undertaking a major infrastructure upgrade at Dukhan to improve the administrative and living spaces. No armed guards were present at the compound and the area was prot [...]	2007-02-14 13:39:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EPET QA ASEC PTER
07DOHA168	PUTIN VISITS DOHA BUT NO TANGIBLE RESULTS [...] (C) Summary. Russian president Vladimir Putin met with the Qatari Amir in Doha February 12. The two agreed on the need for a Middle East peace conference, the date and locale of which was undefined. The two also agreed on holding discussions on an OPEC-like organization for gas producers at th [...]	2007-02-14 14:45:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL EPET UNSC RU IR QA
07DOHA201	QATAR PETROLEUM'S CONFIRMATION OF SECURITY PROCEDURES [...] Saad al-Kaabi, director of oil and gas ventures at Qatar Petroleum (QP),submitted by e-mail the following document in response to reftel. The QP document confirms, line by line, all of the security procedures noted during the January 31 videoconference between QP and U.S. energy, transportatio [...]	2007-02-22 13:12:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EPET ETRD ASEC QA
07DOHA206	QATARI MFA DOES NOT WANT NATO/ISAF TO BECOME A [...] (S) SUMMARY: Qatari Deputy Minister for Follow-Up Affairs Mohamad al-Rumaihi told Ambassador and DCM February 25 that U.S. personnel supporting the NATO/ISAF Afghanistan mission out of Al-Udeid Air Base are covered by the bilateral Defense Cooperation Agreement. He nevertheless complained tha [...]	2007-02-25 14:57:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	MARR NATO PGOV PTER QA XF
07DOHA224	U/S HENRIETTA HOLSMAN FORE'S FEBRUARY 15 MEETING AT QATARI [...] (SBU) Under Secretary of State for Management Henrietta Holsman Fore met February 15 with Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (Qatar's second-ranking MFA official) Ahmed al-Mahmoud to discuss consular notification of arrested Americans, Iran, Iraq, and other regional issues. Al-Mahmou [...]	2007-02-28 04:18:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL CASC QA
07DOHA260	QATAR: INPUT FOR THE SEVENTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN [...] (U) The following is post's input for the seventh annual Anti-Trafficking in Persons Report. Answers are keyed to reftel questions. 2. (SBU) Paragraph 27. Overview of a country's activities to eliminate trafficking in persons: A. (SBU) Is the country a country of origin, transit, or des [...]	2007-03-08 09:25:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF ELAB QA
07DOHA285	INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES ON QATAR'S ENERGY SECURITY [...] (C) Summary. Security officials from ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, and KBR operations in Qatar told Emboffs of their current security measures and future plans. The companies do not have direct influence on the security of the plants they are invested in but some hope to change this in the futur [...]	2007-03-15 14:24:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC ECON EPET QA
07DOHA311	POST ACTION PLAN FOR ENGAGING QATAR ON ENERGY [...] (C) Qatar's intention to become the world's liquefied natural gas (LNG) and gas-to-liquids (GTL) leader by 2012 necessitates a robust energy infrastructure security program that it currently lacks. While the Qataris have adequately prepared a production and shipping infrastructure for the boom [...]	2007-03-25 13:35:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ASEC ECON PREL QA
07DOHA330	QATAR AIRWAYS CHAIRMAN SEES MORE BOEINGS AND [...] (C) Summary: At a recent meeting with Ambassador, Akbar Al Baker, CEO of Qatar Airways (QA),discussed QA expansion plans for the near future, which he said now include the purchase of 60 Boeing 777 aircraft, up from an original buy of 20. According to Al Baker, QA will fly to Los Angeles and [...]	2007-03-28 13:05:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC CVIS EAIR PREL QA KHLS IR
07DOHA339	RARE PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION IN QATAR: SOLIDARITY [...] (U) The Qatari Central Municipal Council organized a "rally" the afternoon of March 28 to show solidarity with Iraq. It lasted 1 hour and 40 minutes. The event took place at a central location along the city's corniche. Participants numbered a maximum of 400 and mostly included high-school and [...]	2007-03-29 14:50:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ASEC PREL IZ QA
07DOHA353	QATAR ESTABLISHES LARGEST NATIONAL PARK IN THE COUNTRY [...] Summary. On January 22, 2007, the Government of Qatar (GOQ) passed a law establishing the largest national park in the country. Post and the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) have supported the project since its inception in 2000. The GOQ is now requesting further assistance from the U.S. to dev [...]	2007-04-04 08:18:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV PGOV QA
07DOHA359	SECURITY OBSERVATIONS AT QATAR'S ENERGY PORTS [...] (C) Summary. Security at Qatar's most important ports, Ras Laffan and Mesaieed, currently meet the basic standards for infrastructure protection but many improvements could be made. Both ports are in the process of upgrading security with new equipment including x-ray units for passenger cars [...]	2007-04-04 14:37:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ASEC PGOV QA
07DOHA420	DEMOCRACY FORUM: LEBANESE PRESIDENT AND SYRIAN [...] (U) The Amir of Qatar, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, opened the seventh annual Forum on Democracy, Development, and Free Trade April 23 with a speech that focused on the need for democratic reforms in the Arab region. He described a "sort of lassitude" in Arab movement toward reform in the region [...]	2007-04-24 14:16:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM LE SY QA
07DOHA511	SCENESETTER FOR MAY 24 GULF SECURITY DIALOGUE IN [...] (C) Embassy Doha is pleased to welcome the Gulf Security Dialogue delegation to Qatar. This second GSD meeting and the first in Doha will mean a lot to the Qatari leadership. It will strengthen our mil-to-mil relationship and help in our efforts to moderate the Qataris' more objectionable fore [...]	2007-05-18 12:52:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL MARR PARM IR IZ QA
07DOHA577	SCENESETTER FOR AMBASSADOR GREGORY SCHULTE'S VISIT [...] (C) Embassy Doha is pleased to welcome you to Qatar. This visit - your second - will mean a lot to the Qatari leadership. It will strengthen our cooperation on UN Security Council issues and help in our efforts to move Doha to take stronger positions on Iran and its nuclear activities, about w [...]	2007-06-01 10:05:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL KNNP UN IR QA
07DOHA581	QATARI-U.S. GULF SECURITY DIALOGUE MAY 24 [...] (C) Summary. State/DOD Gulf Security Dialogue delegation met with Qatari MFA, MOD, and MOI officials May 24 in Doha. The Qataris acknowledged the importance of maintaining ambiguity on whether there might be a military attack in response to Iranian plans to develop a nuclear weapon. Noting per [...]	2007-06-03 08:25:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL MARR KNNP EPET IR ASEC IZ SU LE QA
07DOHA710	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF ASSISTANT TO THE [...] (C) Embassy Doha is pleased to welcome you to Qatar. This is your third visit here, and the most senior USG visit since Secretary Gates met the Amir in January 2007. Your meetings SIPDIS can help define the tone of bilateral engagement on a range of issues over the coming 18 months, help s [...]	2007-07-05 16:25:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL PINR IZ LE QA
07DOHA764	FREEDOM AGENDA: SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (SBU) Qatar's April 1 municipal elections, the country's third, served as a focal point for democracy promotion in 2007. Ambassador and Emboffs engaged in a program of support and undertook the following activities: -- Ambassador hosted a series of salons at his residence to discuss election [...]	2007-08-01 10:23:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KMPI KDEM SCUL KPAO QA
07DOHA871	(C) SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY NEGROPONTE'S [...] (C) Embassy Doha welcomes you on this brief stop in Qatar. You last met with Foreign Minister Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani (HBJ) in Washington in December 2006 in your capacity as DNI. In April 2007, HBJ also became Prime Minister, long an inconsequential portfolio held by the Amir's brother. D [...]	2007-08-31 10:23:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL QA
07DOHA979	QATAR AIRWAYS U.S. FLIGHTS - GETTING SECURITY RIGHT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Barely two months after the inauguration of direct Doha to U.S. flights via Qatar Airways, an assessment by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) inspectors found several major areas of concern for the flights, including insufficient passenger screening, particularly for wo [...]	2007-10-09 09:41:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC KSAC EAIR QA
07DOHA983	UPDATED DEMOCRATIC REFORM STRATEGY FOR QATAR [...] (U) Embassy Doha continues to use a combination of programmatic and diplomatic means to assist the GOQ in its efforts to build and sustain democratic institutions. In line with the Mission Strategic Plan, Post has expanded its areas of emphasis to include: promoting democratic elections, pro [...]	2007-10-10 13:23:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KMPI AMGT KDEM ECON KPAO QA
07DOHA986	QATAR NOMINATION FOR THE 2008 SECRETARY'S AWARD [...] Embassy Doha nominates Amal Abdullatif Al Mannai to receive the Secretary of State's Award for International Women of Courage for 2008. Amal Al-Mannai has been informed of her nomination and was flattered by the news. Requested information follows: Full Legal Name: Amal Abdullatif Al-Mann [...]	2007-10-11 12:35:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN KPAO PREL PHUM QA
07DUBAI211	HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH CRITICIZES THE UAE'S DRAFT LABOR LAW [...] (C) SUMMARY. Human Rights Watch (HRW) representatives criticized the United Arab Emirates' draft labor law in a press conference held in Dubai on March 25. HRW's primary complaints were that the draft labor law does not permit laborers to organize and strike, and the draft law does not cover do [...]	2007-03-27 09:51:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PHUM ECON SOCI AE
07DUBLIN102	IRELAND'S VIEWS ON KOSOVO (IN ADVANCE OF THE [...] (C) Summary: The Irish Government strongly supports Special Envoy Martii Ahtisaari's efforts in Kosovo and his recommendations for a status solution, which it sees as bringing peace and stability to the whole of the Balkans, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). While the Ir [...]	2007-02-09 12:57:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN KPAL IE
07DUBLIN103	IRELAND'S VIEWS IN ADVANCE OF THE FEBRUARY 12-13 [...] (SBU) POLOFF delivered demarches (Refs C through F) on February 8 to Pat Kelly, European Correspondent, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA),and Jim Kelly, Director, Europe Office, Political Division, DFA. Ireland is generally in agreement with U.S. positions on the Balkans, Israel/Palestine [...]	2007-02-09 13:03:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD EUN KPAL IE
07DUBLIN171	IRELAND - SEVENTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (SBU) Summary: Ireland's awareness of and positive performance on trafficking in persons (TIP) issues increased significantly in 2006, while the overall estimated number of suspected trafficking victims remained small. Numerous public awareness campaigns, sponsored by the Government and NGOs [...]	2007-03-02 08:39:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAP EI
07DUBLIN191	SCENE-SETTER FOR PRIME MINISTER BERTIE AHERN'S ST. [...] (SBU) An imminent, potentially historic opportunity to restore the Northern Ireland Assembly sets the political backdrop for this year's St. Patrick's Day visit to Washington by Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach, "TEE-shuck") Bertie Ahern. Building on the 2006 UK/Irish-brokered talks among the [...]	2007-03-08 17:04:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON ETRD EINV EAIR MOPPS MARR IE
07DUBLIN286	SCENE-SETTER FOR THE APRIL 19-20 VISIT OF EUR PDAS [...] (SBU) Embassy Dublin eagerly anticipates your visit and the opportunity to join your discussions with ranking Irish Government officials and others on the full range of bilateral and U.S.-EU issues. Your visit comes at an historic moment in U.S.-Irish relations, with the scheduled restoratio [...]	2007-04-13 16:37:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PTER MOPPS MARR ECON SENV EI
07DUBLIN391	AER LINGUS DECIDES AGAINST BOEING FOR NEW [...] On May 16, Aer Lingus CEO Dermot Mannion told the Ambassador that the carrier had effectively decided against Boeing for a planned purchase of 8-12 long-haul planes, which could have netted the U.S. manufacturer roughly USD one billion. Mannion noted that he had ended talks with Boeing on Ma [...]	2007-05-17 16:11:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAIR ETRD PREL EI
07DUBLIN532	IRELAND TO CONSIDER DARFUR HYBRID OPERATION [...] (SBU) Ireland will discuss the possibility of contributing personnel to the UN/AU Hybrid Operation for Darfur at a July 19 inter-agency meeting involving the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA),the Department of Defense, the Department of Justice, and the Irish Police, according to Eamonn Mc [...]	2007-07-03 13:48:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KPKO UNSC MASS SU EI
07DUBLIN748	SCENESETTER FOR FOREIGN MINISTER DERMOT AHERN'S [...] (SBU) The twin political successes of restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly (May 8, 2007) and the re-election of the Fianna Fail party into power (May 24, 2007) will be the backdrop to Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern's meeting with the Secretary on October 3. The Government of Ireland has [...]	2007-09-27 12:36:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON ETRD EINV MOPPS MARR EI
07DUBLIN779	IRISH RESPONSE -- DEMARCHE ON EU REGULATORY [...] On October 9, Econoff delivered Ref A demarche to Tom Teehan, Chief Inspector in the Irish Department of Agriculture, who said that he would inform other interested parties in the government of our position on this issue. He said that he was not in a position to discuss the outcome of the vot [...]	2007-10-10 15:11:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO ETRD EUN ECON EI
07DUBLIN849	IRELAND'S 2008 LISBON REFORM TREATY REFERENDUM: [...] (SBU) Ireland's unique position as the only European Union (EU) member state compelled to hold a national referendum on the recently agreed Lisbon Reform Treaty puts great pressure on the Irish Government to secure a strong positive vote for the Treaty. The public and most political parties r [...]	2007-11-15 12:46:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN EI
07DUBLIN869	IRELAND WATCHING VENEZUELAN SITUATION CLOSELY [...] (U) Poloff delivered points contained in reftel demarches on November 27 to Karen Miller in the Americas Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs. Miller welcomed the information and told poloff that Ireland was concerned about the recent developments in Venezuela and was monitoring the [...]	2007-11-28 11:24:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL PGOV EI
07DUBLIN887	PHILANTHROPY IN IRELAND: A NEW MISSION INITIATIVE [...] Summary. On November 28, The Ambassador met with Pat Carey, Minister of State for Drugs Strategy and Community Affairs at the Department of Community, Rural, and Gaeltacht Affairs. The discussion centered on the Ambassador's intention to hold a symposium on February 21 to support the Irish [...]	2007-12-07 16:24:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EI
07DUBLIN888	SECRETARY CHERTOFF'S TRIP TO IRELAND [...] (C) Summary: During his November 28 ) December 2 trip to Ireland, Secretary for Homeland Security Michael Chertoff met with Irish Transport Minister Noel Dempsey and Defence Minister Willie O'Dea together and later with Justice Minister Brian Lenihan to discuss DHS's proposal to move to full p [...]	2007-12-10 07:23:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR ECON EI
07DUBLIN889	EMBASSY DUBLIN'S TERRORIST FINANCE COORDINATION [...] Embassy Dublin's Terrorist Finance Coordination Officer (TFCO) is Dwight Nystrom, Econ Officer, 353-1-630-6274, nystromdd@state.sgov.gov (classified),nystromdd@state.gov (unclassified). The Deputy TFCO is Ted Pierce, Political Officer, 353-1-630-6273, piercets@state.sgov.gov (classified),[...]	2007-12-10 09:13:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ETTC PTER KTFN
07DUBLIN916	TOUR D'HORIZON WITH IRISH FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) Ambassador Foley met with Irish Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern on December 19 to discuss a wide range of issues. In recent days, Ahern has tamped down the public reaction to a report of the Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC) on extraordinary renditions. Ahern indicated that the 3500-stron [...]	2007-12-20 15:46:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM ECIN PBTS EAIR ECON PKFK EUN
07DUBLIN919	DELIVERY OF DRAFT U.S.-IRELAND PRECLEARANCE AGREEMENT [...] (SBU) Per Ref A, on December 18, 2007, Post delivered a hard copy of the draft U.S.-Ireland Agreement on Air Transport Preclearance to the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs under cover of a diplomatic note. The texts of the diplomatic note and draft agreement follow. 2. (SBU) Departmen [...]	2007-12-27 16:35:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON PGOV PREL EI
07DUSHANBE1030	TAJIKISTAN A DECADE AFTER THE CIVIL WAR [...] (SBU) Ten years after peace accords ended the 1992-1997 civil war, President Emomali Rahmon has taken a great deal of credit for pulling Tajikistan out of conflict and setting it on a path which he claims could be a model for other post-conflict societies. At a June 25-26 conference commemor [...]	2007-07-06 07:26:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON EAID SNAR TI
07DUSHANBE1031	AFGHAN VIEWS FROM NORTH OF THE BORDER: PROSPECTS FOR [...] Summary. Not far from the nearly-completed U.S.-funded Nizhniy Pyanj bridge at the Tajik-Afghan border, Afghan traders ferry goods from Pakistan, China, and Iran into southern Tajikistan. The opening of the Nizhniy Pyanj bridge will open the door for more trade while decreasing the opportuni [...]	2007-07-06 09:29:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD PGOV PREL TI
07DUSHANBE1046	FY07 BFIF REPORTING FROM DUSHANBE [...] Embassy Dushanbe submits the following report per Ref A regarding participation in the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) program. Post thanks the Economic Bureau for its support for these two successful programs. 2. Dushanbe - Regional Transportation Infrastructure Conference [...]	2007-07-09 09:40:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	AFIN BEXP BTIO ECON TI EINV ETRD ADPM
07DUSHANBE1051	NEW TV STATION AIRS AS MEDIA ENVIRONMENT CONTINUES TO [...] (U) Tajikistan's new "Simoi Mustaqili Tojikiston" or "Independent Television of Tajikistan" is a mysterious private television company which started broadcasting in June 2007. The station reportedly broadcasts to Dushanbe and surrounding areas daily for two hours in the morning and for six h [...]	2007-07-10 07:55:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KDEM TI
07DUSHANBE1057	TAJIKISTAN PROMISES CONTINUED ANTI-TIP REFORMS [...] (SBU) PolOff delivered the Russian translation of the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report to Abdurahmon Azimov, head of the Interagency Commission Against Trafficking in Persons, July 5. (Note: PolOff had previously delivered the Trafficking in Persons report to the Ministry of Foreign Affai [...]	2007-07-11 13:20:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM TI
07DUSHANBE1078	TAJIK OFFICIALS ATTEMPT TO ARREST AND DEPORT AMERICAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: The government of Tajikistan continues to squeeze nongovernmental organizations and religious groups, its latest target being the Jehovah's Witnesses. On July 13, two men identifying themselves as officers of the State Committee on National Security detained an Am [...]	2007-07-17 13:16:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CASC PGOV PHUM KDEM KIRF TI
07DUSHANBE1080	OSCE IN DUSHANBE: BORDER MANAGEMENT AND MANDATE ISSUES [...] ( C) Summary: OSCE Head of Center Pryakhin told Ambassador that the Tajik government had approved only one our its four proposed border management programs -- creation of a comprehensive border management strategy -- and deferred the other proposals for further study after the strategy is c [...]	2007-07-18 12:08:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID SNAR TI AF OSCE
07DUSHANBE1086	RED CROSS REDUCES MISSION; TAJIK GOVT PROHIBITS FULL PRISON [...] (U) SUMMARY: International Committee of the Red Cross will recall its international director and reduce the organization's status from mission to office in fall 2007. The decision is a result of the Tajik government's failure to cooperate with International Committee of the Red Cross and al [...]	2007-07-20 05:01:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM ICRC TI
07DUSHANBE1088	JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES CONTINUE TO DEFY SOVIET-ERA RELIGIOUS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Following a scheduled court hearing, Greg Olds, Jehovah's Witnesses Associate General Counsel and Vladimir Voyevodin, a Jehovah's Witnesses lawyer from Almaty, Kazakhstan met with PolOff July 20 to update the Embassy on the legal case pertaining to the group's confiscated reli [...]	2007-07-23 05:45:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KIRF TI
07DUSHANBE1090	JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES CONTINUE TO DEFY SOVIET-ERA RELIGIOUS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Following a scheduled court hearing, Greg Olds, Jehovah's Witnesses Associate General Counsel and Vladimir Voyevodin, a Jehovah's Witnesses lawyer from Almaty, Kazakhstan met with PolOff July 20 to update the Embassy on the legal case pertaining to the group's confiscated reli [...]	2007-07-24 12:23:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KIRF TI
07DUSHANBE1092	VAKHDAT: IN THE SHADOW OF THE CAPITAL [...] Summary: During a July 20 visit to Vakhdat city, just twenty kilometers outside Dushanbe, the mayor and first deputy chairman underscored their district's need for macro-level economic assistance, while representatives of the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (IRPT) revealed a greater [...]	2007-07-24 13:02:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON EAID TI
07DUSHANBE1093	TAJIK REGION STILL GRAPPLES WITH POST-WAR DECAY [...] (SBU) Summary: A July 18 trip to the southern Tajik city of Vakhsh revealed a range of economic problems, including unpaid teachers and impoverished cotton farmers. While thousands fled Vakhsh during the 1992-1997 Tajik civil war, the government has attempted to lure refugees back to the are [...]	2007-07-24 13:42:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON EAID EAGR TI
07DUSHANBE1101	TAJIK JOURNALISTS TRY TO FIGHT LICENSING RESTRICTIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As the government steadily tightens its noose on the media, international organizations and local nongovernmental organizations held a conference July 19-20 to frankly discuss TV and radio licensing problems in Tajikistan. Conference participants, including, surprisingly, offi [...]	2007-07-26 08:56:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM TI
07DUSHANBE1111	TAJIK GOVT CLOSES UNREGISTERED MOSQUES [...] (U) Local police closed down an unregistered mosque in Zarafshon neighborhood in Dushanbe July 26. Embassy staff witnessed the closure of one mosque as authorities locked the mosque's doors, prohibiting people from worshipping and angering the local community. Police continued to patrol the [...]	2007-07-30 13:58:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KIRF KDEM TI
07DUSHANBE1117	TAJIKISTAN'S SALAFI MUSLIMS GROWING IN NUMBERS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In Tajikistan, despite the government's fear of religious extremism which has led it to close down mosques, forbid girls from wearing hijabs in schools, and propose a new law on religion that could curtail practice of all faiths, the Salafi school of Islam is growing in size. I [...]	2007-08-01 12:23:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KIRF TI
07DUSHANBE1128	TAJIK GOVERNMENT TRYING TO STRONG ARM U.S. FIRM [...] (C) Summary: Although the antimony mining venture Anzob LLC privatized in 2006, the Tajik government is trying to dictate the firm's selling price and select its buyer. The First Deputy Minister of Energy and Industry admitted that a letter ordering Anzob to sell its product to a Tajik compa [...]	2007-08-06 06:44:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EINV PGOV PREL TI
07DUSHANBE1130	SETTING THE SCENE FOR THE OPENING OF THE TAJIK-AFGHAN BRIDGE [...] (SBU) The August 26 opening of the U.S.-constructed bridge between Afghanistan and Tajikistan launches an era of great possibilities and potential by creating a new transportation and trade link between Central and South Asia. The $37 million state-of-the-art bridge quite literally symbolizes [...]	2007-08-06 13:06:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD PGOV PREL TI AF

07DUSHANBE1136	TAJIK IMAMS DEFY LOCAL AUTHORITIES [...] (U) Following a campaign to shutter - and in some cases bulldoze - unregistered mosques in Dushanbe last month, indications that the scope for freedom of religion in Tajikistan is dwindling continue to surface. However, some members of the country's religious leadership are resisting governm [...]	2007-08-08 10:12:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KIRF TI
07DUSHANBE1149	PUTTING THE BRAKES ON TAJIKISTAN'S BACKSLIDING [...] (C) Summary: By comparison to some of its neighbors in Central Asia, Tajikistan does not stand out as particularly authoritarian, corrupt or incompetent. Yet even in this context, where the bar has been lowered considerably in terms of good governance, the Tajik government's policies and re [...]	2007-08-10 12:41:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON EINV EAID KDEM TI
07DUSHANBE1155	TAJIKISTAN: SCENESETTER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY BOUCHER'S [...] (U) Embassy Dushanbe welcomes Assistant Secretary Boucher and Senior Advisor Caitlin Hayden to Dushanbe for the Assistant Secretary's third visit to Tajikistan. SIPDIS 2. (U) By now, you have received two reftels describing the current environment in Tajikistan. Ref B contains some ge [...]	2007-08-14 12:31:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON TI
07DUSHANBE121	A TRUE TRAVEL STORY FROM HELL [...] SUMMARY: With 67 returning Kazakh hajjis and nearly one hundred tired and hungry expats on board, Turkish Airlines flight 1344 bound for Dushanbe, Tajikistan, could not land for nearly two days due to fog, rain and snow, uncooperative Central Asian governments, indecisive Turkish Airlines rep [...]	2007-01-19 07:33:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL TI
07DUSHANBE1253	BRIDGE OPENING SPURS DISCUSSION OF FURTHER COOPERATION [...] (SBU) Summary: "This new bridge is as important for us as oxygen," Tajik President Emomali Rahmon told Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, who led the U.S. presidential delegation to the opening of the new U.S.-funded bridge linking Tajikistan and Afghanistan across the Pyanj River. Rahmon [...]	2007-09-04 03:57:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON EAID ECIN ELTN TI AF
07DUSHANBE1254	TAJIKISTAN: PEACE PARK DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] PolOff discussed the creation of a Transboundary Peace Park with Deputy Minister Rustam Latipov at the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection (reftel). Latipov fully supports the creation of the Park and conservation of the Pamirs. Tajikistan will host a multi-national conferen [...]	2007-09-04 09:02:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV PGOV PREL TI
07DUSHANBE1255	TAJIK-AFGHAN BRIDGE OPENS IN STYLE [...] (U) On August 26, after 19 months of construction led by the Afghan Engineering Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, $37 million in U.S. funding, 19,100 cubic meters of concrete, and countless demarches and interventions by the Embassy to secure building materials and licenses, Tajik [...]	2007-09-04 11:04:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON EAID ECIN ELTN TI AF
07DUSHANBE1289	TAJIKISTAN: RECENT ACTIVITIES AGAINST NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC [...] (C) A September 6 cyber attack and brief encounter on September 7 with State Committee for National Security officials indicate that change is in store for the National Democratic Institute. PolOff met with National Democratic Institute Harry Bader on September 7 to discuss the recent events. [...]	2007-09-11 13:17:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM ASEC TI
07DUSHANBE1349	DUSHANBE: OSCE HUMAN DIMENSIONS MEETING DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (U) Embassy Delivered reftel demarche to the Tajik Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director for America and Europe, Ismatullo Nasreddinov, on September 20. Nasreddinov said that Tajikistan would send its Presidential Adviser on Social Issues, Mansur Saffidinov, to the conference along with repre [...]	2007-09-25 04:29:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM ECON OSCE TI
07DUSHANBE135	INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING BUREAU LAYS GROUNDWORK FOR [...] (U) SUMMARY. The International Broadcasting Bureau's Jim Lambert briefed Minister of Transportation and Communications Abdurahim Ashurov January 23 on the history of its broadcasts and transmissions from Tajikistan and proposed that the United States and Tajikistan negotiate and sign a bilate [...]	2007-01-26 13:48:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ABLD ECPS OIIP PGOV PREL KPAO TI
07DUSHANBE1385	TAJIKISTAN - ANOTHER RUMOR OF REVOLT [...] (C) Summary: A former member of Parliament says that he is organizing a revolt. We doubt he has the means to make this happen, but rumors of uprisings and/or invasions from Uzbekistan have cropped up repeatedly over the past year. The Government of Tajikistan may try to profit from these rumo [...]	2007-09-27 04:57:00	Embassy Dushanbe	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER TI
07DUSHANBE1412	SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT FIGHTS FOR CONTROL OF OPEN WORLD [...] SUMMARY: Deputy Chief of Mission and Cultural Affairs Officer met with Speaker of Parliament Sadullo Hairuloyev October 2 to ask him to consent to the participation of four members of the Tajik Parliament in the Open World program. Hairuloyev initially provided several reasons why the participa [...]	2007-10-03 05:50:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO TI
07DUSHANBE1422	SEVENTH CONGRESS OF THE ISLAMIC RENAISSANCE PARTY OF [...] (SBU) Summary: During the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan's Seventh Congress on 25 September 2007, the party's delegates elected Chairman Muhiddin Kabiri to another four-year term. Kabiri outlined his plans to continue modernizing the party and to attract additional support from young [...]	2007-10-05 06:52:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KISL KDEM TI
07DUSHANBE1432	TAJIKISTAN INL DUSHANBE 2007 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT [...] In the absence of INL regular quarterly reports, the Narcotics and Law Enforcement Section in Dushanbe herein reports on activities for the period of January - September 2007: ---------------------------------- Narcotics and Law Enforcement Activities --------------------------------- Jan [...]	2007-10-10 07:15:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR ASEC PREL KCOR KCRM TI
07DUSHANBE1437	RAHMON SHOWS OFF DUSHANBE FOR THE CIS SUMMIT; DUSHANBE [...] (U) Summary: The Summits of the Commonwealth of Independent States, Eurasian Economic Cooperation Organization, and Collective Security Treaty Organization, held October 5-7, brought Dushanbe to a standstill, disrupting communications and commerce, and costing a fortune. The Government of Taji [...]	2007-10-10 13:55:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TI
07DUSHANBE1467	CONTINUING TROUBLES FOR NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE IN [...] (C) Summary: The National Democratic Institute Director in Tajikistan, Harry Bader, has received another one-month, two-entry visa, further blocking his efforts to obtain registration for his organization. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs had previously promised Bader a three-month visa, which [...]	2007-10-17 13:17:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM TI
07DUSHANBE1481	RENEWED PROMISE TO BEGIN OPERATIONS ON TAJIK-AFGHAN BRIDGE [...] (C) Summary: Since the August 26 ceremonial opening of the U.S.-built Tajik-Afghan bridge, Tajik security authorities have blocked opening the bridge for operations. Recent interventions by the Embassy appear to have led to a new compromise among Tajik government agencies which will allow a [...]	2007-10-18 14:21:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ELTN PGOV MASS TI
07DUSHANBE1516	SETTING THE SCENE FOR COMMANDER, U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND'S 1 [...] (C) Executive Summary. Embassy Dushanbe looks forward to your upcoming visit to Tajikistan. Besides the opening of the bridge between Afghanistan and Tajikistan in August, little has changed since your introductory meeting with President Rahmon in June. As this is your second visit, you will [...]	2007-10-19 13:36:00	Embassy Dushanbe	SECRET	PREL PGOV MASS MCAP OVIP TI AF
07DUSHANBE1523	FM ZARIFI ON OPENING THE BRIDGE AND DUSHANBE SUMMITS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. At an hour-long meeting October 22 requested by Ambassador, Foreign Minister Zarifi: --admitted that the government had not decided which agency would be in charge of the facilities including the U.S.-funded bridge at the Nizhniy Pyanzh border, but said they were working tow [...]	2007-10-24 05:46:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID ELTN MASS TI
07DUSHANBE1525	INL DUSHANBE FUND CITE FOR ICITAP TRAINING PROGRAM [...] (U) The Narcotics and Law Enforcement Section at Embassy Dushanbe requests the Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs to utilize the following fund cites to provide funds to continue the Senior Law Enforcement Advisor position and begin the Law Enforcement Training Progr [...]	2007-10-24 11:32:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	AFIN SNAR ABUD
07DUSHANBE1526	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CANDIDACY OF DAVID WALKER FOR UN [...] (U) Per reftel, PolOff delivered the demarche on David Walker's candidacy to Jamshed Khamidov, Deputy Head of the Department for International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan. PolOff handed Khamidov a printed copy of Walker's biographic information, and Khamidov [...]	2007-10-24 12:11:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL AORC TI UN UNGA
07DUSHANBE1531	GOVERNMENT OF TAJIKISTAN OUTLAWS JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES [...] (SBU) Summary: In line with its increasingly restrictive controls on religious practice, the Government of Tajikistan has banned the Jehovah's Witnesses from activities in the country. Representatives of the organization have told us that they will appeal the government's decision, and that the [...]	2007-10-26 05:43:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL TI KIRF
07DUSHANBE1562	SENIOR ANTI-NARCOTICS GENERAL FIRED BY PRESIDENT, THEN [...] (S) Summary: A senior anti-narcotics officer who was fired after he pressed for prosecution of a State Committee for National Security officer (and distant relative of the President) has been temporarily reinstated. He has told the embassy that his reinstatement is only until a replacement is [...]	2007-11-01 06:58:00	Embassy Dushanbe	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV SNAR PREL TI
07DUSHANBE1581	GERALD METALS RESOLVES DISPUTE WITH TAJIK ALUMINUM, RENEWS [...] (SBU) Gerald Metals Inc. of Connecticut, and the Tajik Aluminum Company ("Talco") have resolved their four-year, $24 million dispute over non-delivery of aluminum for which Gerald had pre-paid. Now Gerald Metals is exploring new opportunities in metal trading with Talco. The two sides reached [...]	2007-11-02 16:38:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EINV ETRD TI
07DUSHANBE1582	UNSEAMLY TAJIK TEXTILES MARKET [...] (U) Comment: Tajikistan's junior-size textile and apparel industry struggles to gain investment that would better utilize in-country cotton production. Despite the government's continued pleas for more processing capacity, private companies must weave through a maze of customs, taxation, and r [...]	2007-11-02 16:41:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON EFIN EINV EIND ELAB EAID ETRD PGOV TI
07DUSHANBE1589	WEEKEND UPDATE ON TAJIK LIQUIDITY CRISIS [...] (U) This report provides an update to reftel concerning the cotton sector finance crisis in Tajikistan. President Rahmon Reacts to Donor Demands --------------------------------------------- ------------ 2. (C) According to Annette Dixon of the World Bank and Juan Miranda of the Asian [...]	2007-11-05 13:15:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN EAGR ECON PGOV PREL EINV ETRD TI
07DUSHANBE1598	MINISTER OF EDUCATION DECLARES UNPOPULAR PUBLIC SERVICE [...] Summary: PAO and CAO met with Minister of Education Abdujabbor Rahmonov November 5 to coordinate cooperation between the Embassy and the Ministry. Rahmonov was extremely defensive regarding the headscarf ban in schools and demanded at length that the United States open a university in Tajiki [...]	2007-11-08 11:52:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KPAO TI
07DUSHANBE1599	DEMARCHE ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN [...] (SBU) Summary: A discussion with the Foreign Ministry regarding the Jehovah's Witnesses and the National Democratic Institute produced a little sympathy but no breakthroughs from the Ministry, and highlighted the need for more personal diplomacy at all levels to educate the Tajik Government ab [...]	2007-11-09 07:05:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV TI
07DUSHANBE1600	TAJIK DRAFT LAW ON RELIGION SEES THE LIGHT OF DAY [...] (SBU) Summary: PolOff attended a November 7 OSCE-initiated forum on the draft Law on Religion. While government officials emphasized the necessity of such a law and the "transparency" of the drafting process, religious groups and non-governmental organizations expressed deep concerns about the [...]	2007-11-09 07:33:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PGOV TI
07DUSHANBE1607	TAJIK PRESIDENTIAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE - A PEEK INSIDE [...] (S/NF) The Regional Security Officer met November 7 with Major General Kasim GAFAROV, First Deputy Chairman of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB),to discuss future Anti-Terrorism Assistance training, such as VIP protection training and vital installation security courses. Duri [...]	2007-11-13 07:34:00	Embassy Dushanbe	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC TI
07DUSHANBE162	BEWARE OF GARM! WINTER IN CENTRAL TAJIKISTAN [...] (U) Introduction: Jan 22-24 EmbOffs visited the Rasht Valley in central Tajikistan to get a taste of rural life in the winter. A series of cables surveys border conditions (Ref A),the economic and social situation, health needs and assistance programs in central Tajikistan. End Introduction [...]	2007-01-31 15:28:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID EAGR ELAB ENRG PGOV PHUM TI
07DUSHANBE1650	IED KILLS ONE AT CONFERENCE CENTER IN DUSHANBE [...] (SBU) Per REF A, at approximately 0800 local time on November 14, an improvised explosive device detonated outside Kokhi Vahdat, a prominent conference hall in the center of Dushanbe along the main street (Rudaki Avenue). The Regional Security Officer observed more than 100 Ministry of Inter [...]	2007-11-15 13:46:00	Embassy Dushanbe	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC PTER PINR TI
07DUSHANBE1665	NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE TAJIKISTAN DIRECTOR GRANTED [...] (C) Summary: The Tajikistan Director of the National Democratic Institute has been issued a six-month, multiple entry visa, after having received short-term visas for several months. The six-month visa was a prerequisite for obtaining registration for the National Democratic Institute. Embass [...]	2007-11-21 03:10:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM TI
07DUSHANBE167	NGO STANDOFF WITH THE TAJIK MFA OVER REQUEST FOR PERSONNEL [...] (SBU) Tajikistan's international nongovernmental organization community is wrestling with how to respond to a recent Ministry of Foreign Affairs request to provide information about their local employees and tax status. The Ministry sent a letter in early January -- received by only three [...]	2007-02-01 12:12:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM PHUM EAID TI
07DUSHANBE1680	ALL THE KING'S MEN [...] (C) Summary: One year after President Rahmon's re-election, Tajiks from the Kulyob region hold approximately two-thirds of the top positions in government. While this consolidation of power has been ongoing for several years, some in President Rahmon's party have started to question whether hi [...]	2007-11-23 12:16:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TI
07DUSHANBE1684	THE LOW-DOWN ON TAJIKISTAN'S LAW ON RELIGION [...] (SBU) Summary: Tajikistan's draft law on religion does not appear to be on the fast track any longer. Government officials will revise the current draft, and it is unlikely that the proposed law will not be considered by parliament until next year. While future drafts may take into account so [...]	2007-11-23 13:09:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV TI
07DUSHANBE1686	CENTCOM COMMANDER VISIT BUILDS RELATIONS, FOCUSES ON [...] (C) Summary. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Admiral WiIliam J. Fallon's 6 November 2007 visit to Dushanbe yielded a second meeting with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon and first-time discussions with Defense Minister General-Colonel (U.S. 3-star equivalent) Sherali Khairulloyev and [...]	2007-11-23 14:08:00	Embassy Dushanbe	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL MASS PGOV TI AF IR
07DUSHANBE1687	NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE TAJIKISTAN DIRECTOR GRANTED [...] (C) Summary: The Tajikistan Director of the National Democratic Institute has been issued a six-month, multiple entry visa, after having received short-term visas for several months. The six-month visa was a prerequisite for obtaining registration for the National Democratic Institute. Embass [...]	2007-11-23 14:13:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM TI
07DUSHANBE1688	HIP HIP HURRAH FOR PRESIDENT RAHMON [...] (C) Recent events -- the celebrations of the sixteenth anniversary of President's Rahmon's election as Chairman of the Supreme Council of Tajikistan, and a World Cup Soccer match against Singapore -- highlighted the nascent cult of personality springing up around President Rahmon. Publicity fo [...]	2007-11-26 03:35:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TI
07DUSHANBE171	TAJIK FOREIGN MINISTER ZARIPOV'S BILATERAL WISH LIST FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: Foreign Minister Zaripov invited Ambassador February 1 to meet newly-appointed Ambassador to the United States Abdujabbor Shirinov, and to discuss his ideas for additional cooperation in 2007, including the opening of the U.S.-funded bridge at Nizhnii Pyanzh and the Millennium [...]	2007-02-02 10:40:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EAID KPAO TI
07DUSHANBE1731	EMBASSY DUSHANBE,S RULE OF LAW PROGRAM [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Dushanbe,s rule of law priorities have become more sophisticated as we learn the depth to which reforms are necessary. An inter-agency advisory team recently visited Tajikistan to assess the criminal justice sector, and the team will soon provide recommendations on prog [...]	2007-12-06 06:37:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	KJUS PGOV PHUM TI
07DUSHANBE1734	TAJIK COTTON DEBT CRISIS UPDATE [...] (C) On December 6 Pol/Econ Chief spoke with Katherine Kelm of the Asian Development Bank (protect),about the status of efforts by the Asian Development Bank, World Bank, and International Monetary Fund, to resolve the problems of Tajikistan's $400 million cotton debt (reftel),and the prospec [...]	2007-12-07 07:30:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN EAGR ECON PGOV PREL EINV ETRD TI
07DUSHANBE1735	EMBASSY DUSHANBE,S RULE OF LAW PROGRAM [...] (U) This cable is being retransmitted to correct the classification from Confidential to Sensitive But Unclassified. SIPDIS 2. (SBU) Summary: Embassy Dushanbe,s rule of law priorities have become more sophisticated as we learn the depth to which reforms are necessary. An inter-agency ad [...]	2007-12-07 07:31:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	KJUS PGOV PHUM TI
07DUSHANBE1752	DEMARCHE REQUEST - MISSING AMCIT ROBERT LEVINSON [...] (S) PolOff delivered a demarche regarding Robert Levinson on December 14 to Ismatullo Nasredinov, Head of the Foreign Ministry,s Department of European and American Affairs. He said he would forward the information on Levinson to his colleagues at the Department of Asian and African Affairs, w [...]	2007-12-14 12:09:00	Embassy Dushanbe	SECRET	CASC KDEM KISL KJUS KPRP PGOV PREL
07DUSHANBE180	TAJIKISTAN'S RASHT VALLEY CALM-- FOR THE TIME BEING? [...] (SBU) Summary: Despite serving as the headquarters of the Islamist opposition during the Tajik Civil War, PolOffs encountered a quiet Rasht Valley during their January 22-24 visit. Local government leaders argued Islamic extremism did not exist in Rasht, due to the "increased religiosity" of [...]	2007-02-05 14:13:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	FOR SCA CEN
07DUSHANBE224	PANJ DISTRICT IN THE RUNNING FOR TAJIKISTAN'S MOST [...] Summary: In a country with widespread poverty, Panj district ranks at the bottom even by Tajik standards. No internet access exists anywhere in the district. The district's only newspaper comes out every ten days because of the time needed to create type-set for four pages on an old printin [...]	2007-02-09 12:36:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL EAID ECON EAGR TI
07DUSHANBE225	CORRUPTION ON THE FOREFRONT OF TAJIKS' MINDS [...] (U) SUMMARY: "Anti-Corruption" has become the Tajik government's new buzzword, as President Rahmonov and his cabinet publicly tout new initiatives to combat a problem that pervades every sector, ranging from health and education, to traffic police, to privatization and licensing. Despite the [...]	2007-02-09 12:57:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON KCRM TI
07DUSHANBE238	IMPROVING CONSUMER CONFIDENCE IN THE TAJIK BANKING SECTOR [...] Summary. The Tajik banking sector continues to develop rapidly, with over 35 percent growth since 2005. However, consumer confidence in the banking system remains weak, resulting in an extremely low deposit rate and little money available to feed economic investment. Tajikistan's top banker [...]	2007-02-12 11:42:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV EIND EAID ETRD PGOV TI
07DUSHANBE252	VISIT TO DUSHANBE TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS SHELTER [...] (U) SUMMARY: On February 14, 2007, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Officer visited the INL-funded and International Organization for Migration (IOM)-administered Trafficking in Persons Shelter located in Dushanbe. This was an unannounced visit following up a previous visit on 18 Ja [...]	2007-02-15 13:52:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KWMN SNAR IOM TI
07DUSHANBE254	MAKING A SPLASH IN TAJIKISTAN WITH WATER ASSISTANCE [...] Summary: Tajikistan's new water minister Masaid Hamidov appreciates U.S. support for rural water users' programs and water systems rehabilitation, but requested training exchanges to the United States as the best "hands-on" way to expose his staff to new technologies. The World Bank and Asia [...]	2007-02-16 12:15:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD PREL SENV KPWR EAID PGOV TI
07DUSHANBE256	TAJIK-AFGHAN BRIDGE OPENING COULD HELP HIGHLIGHT SUCCESS IN [...] (C) The U.S.-funded bridge between Tajikistan and Afghanistan serves as the most visible symbol of our efforts to link South and Central Asia and establish lasting trade and transportation ties between the two regions. In Tajikistan, where the Chinese, Russians and Iranians have all donated [...]	2007-02-16 12:42:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID TI AF
07DUSHANBE262	TAJIK GOVERNMENT AND NGOS BEGIN DIALOGUE, BUT OUTSTANDING [...] (SBU) Summary: Two related issues from the Tajik government have kept non-governmental organizations in the spotlight (or crosshairs) and unsettled a number of U.S. assistance implementers. A draft Law on Public Associations passed by the lower house of Parliament February 14 could strengthe [...]	2007-02-20 13:41:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KDEM PHUM EAID TI
07DUSHANBE265	TAJIK POLITICAL PARTIES: DOWN, BUT NOT DEAD [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Tajikistan's political parties are slowly getting back on their feet after being completely marginalized in the November 2006 presidential election. In a series of meetings with party leaders in January and February 2007, PolOff discussed each party's direction leading up to t [...]	2007-02-21 14:12:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM TI
07DUSHANBE301	GOVERNMENT OF TAJIKISTAN DEMARCHED ON CND VOTE ON [...] Embassy International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Officer and Senior Law Enforcement Advisor delivered demarche regarding the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs upcoming vote on dronabinol (REF A) to the Head of the Tajik Drug Control Agency, General Rustam Nazarov, on 21 February . [...]	2007-02-27 18:18:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC SNAR UNCND TI
07DUSHANBE313	TAJIKISTAN'S 2006-2007 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] Please note that Post's paragraph designation corresponds with reftel. OVERVIEW A. Tajikistan is an origin country for trafficking. International trafficking for the purposes of sexual and labor exploitation is a problem. The most common destination countries include the United Arab E [...]	2007-03-02 13:48:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB PGOV TI
07DUSHANBE314	FEBRUARY 2007 BORDER WRAP-UP REPORT [...] (SBU) An interagency Department of State and Defense team conducted a demining policy assessment visit February 5-7. The purpose of the trip was to obtain an initial assessment of the landmine problem, and make recommendations to the PCC sub-group regarding the viability of allocating resourc [...]	2007-03-05 04:46:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINR SNAR TI AF
07DUSHANBE34	ENERGETIC FOREIGN MINISTER FULL OF IDEAS -- PUSHING [...] (C) Summary: Tajik Foreign Minister Zaripov visited the Embassy January 4 to sign the condolence book for President Ford and ended up canceling his follow-on appointments to discuss a number of issues with the Ambassador. Zaripov asked the Embassy's assistance to accelerate and expand U.S. [...]	2007-01-05 12:15:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID EINV ENRG PGOV OVIP TI
07DUSHANBE351	DUSHANBE LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: DCA, MINISTRY OF INTERIOR [...] This is an action cable. See paragraph 4. 2. Post has been asked to conduct a human rights review for the following personnel from the Drug Control Agency Under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan and Tajik Ministry of Interior appointed to attend drivers training courses organized [...]	2007-03-12 15:35:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL SNAR TI
07DUSHANBE355	TAJIKISTAN'S INDEPENDENT MEDIA PROCEEDS WITH CAUTION AFTER [...] (U) SUMMARY: Tajikistan's independent media is breathing slightly easier after the presidential election. In a lunch hosted by EmbOffs March 1, eight independent journalists opened up about the media environment. Most admitted that although the government has relaxed pressure on independen [...]	2007-03-13 11:17:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KDEM TI
07DUSHANBE359	OSCE OK IN TAJIKISTAN - AMBASSADOR FINLEY MEETS WITH TAJIK [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. During their meeting March 7 with Tajik Foreign Minister Zaripov, U.S. Permanent Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE),Ambassador Julie Finley, and Ambassador Jacobson discussed the future of the OSCE in Tajikistan. The Tajik Perman [...]	2007-03-13 16:17:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM TI
07DUSHANBE376	TAJIK GOVERNMENT RETAINS STRONG CONTROL OVER ISLAMIC [...] (C) SUMMARY: Mufti Domulloh Khudoyberdi of Tajikistan's Council of Ulamo called PolOff to his office March 16 to retract his statements during a meeting with the Ambassador and visiting U.S. OSCE Ambassador Julie Finley March 7. The Mufti explained that he would like to convey additional in [...]	2007-03-20 07:47:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KISL TI
07DUSHANBE43	TAJIK BANKING DINNER TURNS INTO SERIOUS TALK TO RESOLVE [...] (C) Summary: In Tajikistan, singing and dancing alongside the President's brother-in-law while discussing business earns the United States diplomatic goodwill. At a private dinner January 8 to talk about banking supervision and economic reform, President Rahmonov's brother-in-law Hasan Sadu [...]	2007-01-09 12:23:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON EINV ETRD TI
07DUSHANBE430	TELECOM IN TAJIKISTAN: SCENE-SETTER FOR USTDA CONFERENCE IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. While Tajikistan's presence at the upcoming US Trade and Development Agency Telecommmunications Conference in Almaty will be thin, the vibrant and competitive Tajik telecom sector continues to attract both consumers and foreign investment. Nine major companies serve approximat [...]	2007-03-28 11:35:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EIND EINV ETRD PGOV TI
07DUSHANBE433	NDI IN TAJIKISTAN: A GLIMMER OF HOPE? [...] (C) Summary: After getting the cold shoulder from the Ministry of Justice, National Democratic Institute (NDI) received an encouraging sign from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Deputy Foreign Minister Saidmuddin Yatimov suggested that a visa for National Democratic Institute Tajikistan Di [...]	2007-03-29 11:50:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM TI
07DUSHANBE44	TAJIK FOREIGN MINISTER PITCHES HIGH PROFILE BRIDGE OPENING [...] (SBU) Summary: In a January 4 meeting with the Ambassador (reftel),Tajik Foreign Minister Zaripov proposed a high profile opening for the United States Government funded bridge linking Tajikistan and Afghanistan across the Pyanj river. The Embassy fully supports a strong public diplomacy pa [...]	2007-01-09 12:26:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID MASS KPAO TI AF
07DUSHANBE443	TAJIKISTAN KICKS OUT FAITH-BASED NGO'S EXPAT STAFF [...] (SBU) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Consular Department Chief Bahrom Kholnazarov summoned Paul Linge, Country Director of Operation Mercy, March 29 to inform him that Operation Mercy's foreign, non-Tajik, staff would have to leave Tajikistan within ten days. Kholnazarov instructed Linge to [...]	2007-03-30 12:59:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM TI
07DUSHANBE500	TAJIKISTAN: HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER REPORTS ON PRISON [...] (C) Fayzinisso Vohidova, a lawyer with the Center for Economic and Legal Support in Khujand, described to PolOff March 29 the horrendous prison conditions, corruption and human rights abuses she saw when she secretly snuck into prison #23 in Khujand, Tajikistan's second largest city. 2. [...]	2007-04-03 11:45:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL ICRC TI
07DUSHANBE501	TAJIK FOREIGN MINISTER ON IRAN, KYRGYZSTAN, CIVIL SOCIETY [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Zaripov, following his trip to Astana March 27-29 for the EU Troika meetings with Central Asian Foreign Ministers, met Ambassador April 3 to discuss a full range of bilateral and regional issues: Iran: Tajikistan supports UN Security Council Resolution 1747, [...]	2007-04-03 12:25:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON PGOV PHUM KDEM ENRG EAID TI IR KZ RS
07DUSHANBE509	TAJIKISTAN BANKERS EXCHANGE: ANOTHER SET OF CONVERTS [...] (U) Summary: "Washington is the city of smiles!!" At an International Visitor Program exchange debrief March 28, Tajikistan's top bankers marveled as much about the technical and practical lessons observed in the U.S. banking system, as about at the openness of U.S. society and economy, and [...]	2007-04-04 12:36:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON EAID KPAO TI
07DUSHANBE512	HIGH LEVEL OF INTEREST IN U.S. POLICIES AT A TAJIK-RUSSIAN [...] (SBU) Summary: Despite several swipes by Russian Ambassador Ramazan Abdulatipov at the United States, participants in a conference on Tajik-Russian relations showed sincere interest in U.S. policy goals. While the March 28-29 conference on "Russian and Central Asia and the Conditions of Geop [...]	2007-04-05 03:26:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON KPAO TI RS
07DUSHANBE518	FAITH-BASED NGO GIVEN BREATHING ROOM [...] (C) Summary: Operation Mercy got a reprieve April 5 when the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the expatriate members could remain in country on their current visas. Consular Department Chief Bahrom Kholnazarov gave ConOff no reason for the about-face, but we strongly believe this to th [...]	2007-04-06 11:22:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM CASC KDEM TI
07DUSHANBE527	SETTING THE SCENE FOR DAS FEIGENBAUM'S APRIL 12-15 VISIT [...] (C) Seven months after your last visit, you will find a Tajikistan that has set aside the promises of the November 2006 election, to a government less worried about international perceptions and more confident in tightening its control over society and the economy. President Rahmonov's minis [...]	2007-04-09 09:58:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON EAID TI
07DUSHANBE555	EMBASSY DUSHANBE REQUESTS FOR EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOW [...] Embassy Dushanbe requests one Embassy Science Fellow for either of the two proposed projects listed below. Tajikistan is a country with a predominantly Muslim population and is a member of the Organization of the Islamic Conference. Post appreciates OES' initiative to give special considerat [...]	2007-04-12 10:31:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TSPL SENV AMGT OTRA APER TI
07DUSHANBE584	HIGH LEVEL OF INTEREST IN U.S. POLICIES AT A TAJIK-RUSSIAN [...] (SBU) Summary: Despite several swipes by Russian Ambassador Ramazan Abdulatipov at the United States, participants in a conference on Tajik-Russian relations showed sincere interest in U.S. policy goals. While the March 28-29 conference on "Russian and Central Asia and the Conditions of Geop [...]	2007-04-18 05:38:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON KPAO TI RS
07DUSHANBE604	TAJIKISTAN'S SUBMISSION FOR G/TIP MANAGED FY 2007 ESF AND [...] Tajikistan was ranked in Tier Two for trafficking in persons in 2006. Despite the government's will to combat trafficking in persons, its limited capacity and resources means that Tajikistan is in danger of falling into the Tier Two Watch List category. International organizations and nongov [...]	2007-04-20 12:54:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL TI
07DUSHANBE628	SETTING THE SCENE FOR DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF COMMERCE [...] (C) You will be pleasantly surprised by the veneer of Dushanbe's active consumer economy, which hides the underbelly of massive corruption and industrial decay. The government, including the recently renamed Foreign Minister Zarifi and President Rahmon (going back to their Tajik roots),insis [...]	2007-04-25 12:53:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD PGOV PREL TI AF
07DUSHANBE629	TAJIK PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR CALLS IN AMBASSADOR OVER REUTERS [...] (SBU) Senior Presidential Advisor for Foreign Affairs Rahmatulloyev called in Ambassador April 24 to discuss an April 23 Reuters article, in which she said corruption is the major impediment to Western investment in Tajikistan. Rahmatulloyev said President Rahmon personally pays attention to [...]	2007-04-25 13:18:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM ECON ENRG TI
07DUSHANBE637	TAJIKS, WORLD BANK AND CONSULTANTS ON DIFFERENT PAGES FOR [...] (C) Summary: Tajikistan's April 24 energy roundtable underscored the fundamentally different perspectives of the World Bank and its consultants, and the Tajik government in approaching a project aimed at bringing 1000 megawatts of Tajik and Kyrgyz electricity to Afghanistan and Pakistan. The [...]	2007-04-26 11:30:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON EFIN ENRG TI AF
07DUSHANBE690	PROVING WHY SABIT IS "SPECIAL" IN TAJIKISTAN [...] (U) Summary: We may be neighbors, but we aren't well connected. This theme underscored a Central Asian Transportation Infrastructure Conference May 7, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Commerce along with Embassy Dushanbe, to highlight the Special American Business Internship Training prog [...]	2007-05-10 11:11:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ECON EFIN TI AF KG UZ KZ
07DUSHANBE723	COMMERCE DEPARTMENT TO TAJIKISTAN: KEEP WORKING ON IT [...] Summary: In a series of high-level government meetings in Dushanbe May 6-9, Department of Commerce Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe and Eurasia Paul Dyck drilled home the SIPDIS message about providing a stable and open business environment in order to attract foreign investment. In [...]	2007-05-16 16:55:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ECON PGOV PREL TI
07DUSHANBE743	TAJIK WOMEN IN POLITICS? AS LONG AS DINNER'S STILL ON THE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Tajik women active in political dialogue and the public sphere have had mixed success in establishing a meaningful discussion group or changing the profoundly discriminatory culture. In a meeting with visiting Central Asian Affairs Director Pamela Spratlen, members of the loc [...]	2007-05-18 07:05:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM EAID KDEM KWMN TI
07DUSHANBE785	NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY IN TAJIKISTAN: NO [...] Summary: Embassy Dushanbe strongly opposes granting National Endowment for Democracy funds in Tajikistan to the "Center of Democratic Transformation" to open a Women's Leadership School, as included in the June 2007 list of project proposal (ref A). This local non-governmental organization h [...]	2007-06-01 05:58:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PGOV PHUM KDEM TI
07DUSHANBE786	PERSIAN POWER: TAJIKISTAN'S DEVELOPING TIES WITH IRAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Tajikistan has characterized its ties with Iran as purely economic, but growing political, military and diplomatic relations indicate that more than investment and trade is bringing the two countries closer together. In the last eighteen months, Tajik President Rahmon and Irania [...]	2007-06-01 13:11:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON ENRG EAID TI AF IR
07DUSHANBE790	JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES' LITERATURE SEIZED, MEMBER INTERROGATED [...] (C) Tajikistan's Jehovah's Witnesses face increased pressure from the Tajik government and fear their recent problems may signal the government's move to shut down the religious group entirely (reftel). On April 26, State Committee on National Security officials prohibited customs authorities [...]	2007-06-04 10:55:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KIRF TI
07DUSHANBE803	TAJIK PRESIDENT TRYING TO SPOIL THE PARTY-OR AT LEAST [...] (U) Summary: In an effort to help Tajiks better manage their personal finances, President Emomali Rahmon has proposed a draft "Law on Observing National Traditions and Rituals" to regulate wedding and funeral ceremonies and avoid citizens overspending on lavish events. The law limits the num [...]	2007-06-06 07:44:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM PHUM TI
07DUSHANBE860	AFGHANS IN TAJIKISTAN -- READY FOR BUSINESS [...] (SBU) Summary: While a common perception amongst Tajik officials and academics is that the Afghans are all poor, coming from a war-torn country with little education and healthcare, Afghan businessmen are surprisingly successful and growing wealthy in Tajikistan, and they have an equally dim vi [...]	2007-06-10 07:45:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD PGOV EAID TI AF
07DUSHANBE877	TAJIKISTAN TO AFGHAN REFUGEES: YOU CAN STAY, JUST NOT HERE~ [...] SUMMARY: On May 31, Tajik security officials rounded up over 150 Afghan refugees and asylum seekers in the capital of Dushanbe. Reports from those detained suggest that authorities held the refugees for most of the day without food, water or access to sanitation facilities. The authorities [...]	2007-06-12 12:43:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL PGOV PHUM UNHCR TI AF
07DUSHANBE883	TAJIKISTAN'S DEMOCRATIC PARTY INFIGHTING CONTINUES [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Democratic Party of Tajikistan's power struggles and legal battles over the past year have been confusing enough to rival a daytime soap opera's complicated plot. Rahmatullo Valiev, Deputy Chairman of the Democratic Party met with PolOff June 7 to discuss the latest round of [...]	2007-06-13 06:49:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM TI
07DUSHANBE886	SETTING THE SCENE FOR COMMANDER, U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND'S JUNE [...] (C) Executive Summary. Embassy Dushanbe welcomes you on your first trip to Tajikistan. This will be an important step in forging personal relationships with key Tajik leaders. We enjoy friendly relations with this small but strategic country on the Afghan border. In addition to DoD and CENT [...]	2007-06-13 09:46:00	Embassy Dushanbe	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL ECON EAID TI
07DUSHANBE924	U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL ASSAULTED AND MEDEVACED [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: On June 17 at 0115 hours, three temporary duty military personnel and one private American citizen were severely beaten outside a local night club. Members of the team estimated the assault lasted for twenty minutes and around thirty attackers participated. They subsequentl [...]	2007-06-18 13:54:00	Embassy Dushanbe	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC AMED CASC PREL TI
07DUSHANBE926	TAJIKISTAN REPORT ON SECTION 527 [...] Post is pleased to report on the satisfactory resolution of the single outstanding U.S. company dispute in Tajikistan. There are no new investment disputes between the United States and the Republic of Tajikistan. Details of the resolved case follow. 2. Claimant designation: Claimant [...]	2007-06-19 12:47:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV KIDE ECON PGOV TI
07DUSHANBE928	AMEMBASSY DUSHANBE - EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING [...] (S/NF) The Ambassador convened a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee to discuss Independence Day security planning (ref A),an explosion at the Supreme Court building in downtown Dushanbe on June 16, and an assault against members of a U.S. Central Command planning team on June 17 (ref [...]	2007-06-19 13:32:00	Embassy Dushanbe	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC PINR PTER TI
07DUSHANBE933	AMBASSADOR' S MEETING WITH HYDRO-POWERED FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met Foreign Minister Zarifi June 20 to discuss a laundry list of outstanding issues, including the upcoming completion of the Nizhniy Pyanzh bridge, our demarches on Afghan refugees (Ref A) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization's upcoming summit (Ref B),and the [...]	2007-06-21 11:32:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PREF PGOV EAID KDEM TI AF IR
07DUSHANBE969	EXTENDED MEETING WITH PRESIDENT RAHMON DOMINATES CENTCOM [...] (C) Summary. In an unexpectedly long meeting with the Tajik President, which dominated Admiral Fallon's visit June 19, Emomali Rahmon hailed U.S.-Tajik relations as one of the first priorities in Tajik foreign policy and stated that Tajikistan is interested in further development of these rela [...]	2007-06-28 11:25:00	Embassy Dushanbe	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL MASS PGOV TI AF IR
07DUSHANBE989	10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF TAJIKISTAN'S PEACE ACCORDS: BUT IS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At a two-day UN-hosted conference on ten years of peace and reconciliation in Tajikistan, Tajik and foreign dignitaries discussed the roles they played in ending Tajikistan's 1992-1997 civil war. Instead of using the conference as an opportunity to expand political dialogue a [...]	2007-07-03 06:34:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM TI
07DUSSELDORF10	MUSLIM COORDINATION COUNCIL EMERGING [...] (SBU) Summary: The 2006 initiative by Federal Interior Minister Schaeuble to set up a "German Islam Conference" as an official forum for exploring ways to achieve a better integration of Muslims in German society (reftel) has spurred efforts among major Muslim groups to form a single, overarc [...]	2007-03-29 07:57:00	Consulate Dusseldorf	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KISL GM
07DUSSELDORF13	A VISION AND A WAY FORWARD FOR CG DUESSELDORF [...] Summary: After a thorough review of CG Duesseldorf operations, we have developed a roadmap for the long run that differs radically from the past and implements the Secretary's transformational diplomacy directives. Our vision is to continue advancing vital US interests in Germany and Europe [...]	2007-04-20 15:30:00	Consulate Dusseldorf	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ECON CMGT PGOV BEXP GM
07DUSSELDORF16	REQUEST FOR A NEW CONSULAR AGENCY -- COLOGNE [...] Summary: Mission requests the establishment of a new consular agency to be located in Cologne, North-Rhine Westphalia (NRW),the most populous and politically and economically important state in Germany. The American Citizen Services (ACS) unit of the U.S. Consulate General Duesseldorf will c [...]	2007-05-09 13:13:00	Consulate Dusseldorf	UNCLASSIFIED	CMGT CASC AFIN GM
07DUSSELDORF2	NRW SPD TRIES TO EMERGE FROM CRISIS WITH A NEW LEADER: [...] (SBU) Summary: The SPD in North-Rhine Westfalia (NRW) has placed its hopes in Hannelore Kraft, SPD floor leader in the Landtag, to lead the party out of the crisis it has been in since being ejected from power in 2005 after 39 years. The party chose Kraft, its third leader since 2005, at a s [...]	2007-01-25 17:47:00	Consulate Dusseldorf	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON GM
07DUSSELDORF22	A TALE OF TWO MOSQUES: A SNAPSHOT OF MUSLIM INTEGRATION IN [...] (SBU) Summary: The ongoing dispute surrounding the construction of a new mosque in Cologne in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW),the "capital of Islam" in Germany, has become a symbol for the challenges that continue to exist between Muslims and mainstream German society. While all the main poli [...]	2007-06-25 15:53:00	Consulate Dusseldorf	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KISL GM

07DUSSELDORF24	COLOGNE "TRAIN BOMBER" INDICTMENT REACHES D\SSELDORF HIGHER [...] (U) Almost eleven months after two Lebanese nationals unsuccessfully tried to blow up two regional trains originating in Cologne, the Federal Public Prosecutor on June 11 brought criminal charges against one of the men, Youssef Mohammad El-Hajdib. German police arrested the 22-year old El-Haj [...]	2007-06-29 13:55:00	Consulate Dusseldorf	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KCRM MASS KOMC IR GM

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