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05KABUL4985	CODEL MURPHY/SKELTON MEETS KARZAI [...] (SBU) Congressmen Murphy, Skelton, and Marshall, accompanied by Ambassador Neumann, met with President Karzai on November 24 to discuss U.S. engagement in Afghanistan. Karzai expected the inauguration of the newly elected Parliament to occur December 18 or 19 since announced for the 19th. He [...]	2005-12-08 13:59:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP PREL PGOV SNAR PARM MASS AF

05KABUL5176	INAUGURATION OF AFGHAN PARLIAMENT [...] (U) SUMMARY: The inauguration ceremonies for Afghanistans first Parliament in over 30 years began shortly after 10 a.m. on the cold and cloudy morning of 19 December. The city was under strict security, with most roads and even pedestrian traffic strictly controlled. Both the upper and lower [...]	2005-12-20 07:13:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PTER PREL KCRM KDEM AF
05KABUL5181	KUNDUZ POLITICS OF CORRUPTION IN THE BAGHLAN [...] (U) Summary: Highway Police forces throughout the north and northeast and Afghan National Police (ANP) forces in Baghlan province are both dominated by Tajik warlords and drug traffickers. General Abdul Khalil has assigned former jihadi/Hezb-i-Islami loyalists from Baghlans Andarab District [...]	2005-12-20 12:27:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV AF GE
05KABUL5185	URGENT RESOURCE REQUEST TO SUPPORT AFGHAN BORDER [...] (SBU) We have long recognized the Border Management Initiative (BMI) as a top USG priority for mission success in Afghanistan givendue to its links to GoA revenue generation, security, and counter-narcotics initiatives. Reftel laid out the basic elements of a BMIn approach that we now make mor [...]	2005-12-20 18:39:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PINS ECON EFIN AF
05KABUL5234	PRT GHAZNI FIRST PROVINCIAL JUSTICE CONFERENCE [...] SUMMARY: Afghan justice officials, including representatives of the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Interior, Supreme Court, and Attorney General?s office, attended a conference with provincial justice officials December 14-15 in Ghazni Province. The conference was hosted by the provincial go [...]	2005-12-26 06:20:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PTER PREL KCRM EAID KDEM AF
05KATHMANDU1257	IFES NEGATIVE ABOUT SUPPORTING MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS [...] (C) Two members of IFES, an international nonprofit organization that supports building democracies, visited Nepal as part of a USAID funded project to investigate opportunities to work with the Nepal Election Commission. IFES concluded that its support is not needed for the King's proposed No [...]	2005-06-09 11:21:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS NP
05KATHMANDU1267	FM PANDEY ON UNSC REFORM, RELATIONS WITH INDIA [...] (C) On June 9 the Charge pressed Foreign Minister Ramesh Nath Pandey on the need for His Majesty's Government of Nepal (HMGN) to reach out to the political parties. She explained that Washington was focused on Nepal and needed a sense of how the process of returning to democracy would move for [...]	2005-06-10 08:48:00	Embassy Kathmandu	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PINS NP GON
05KATHMANDU1345	NEPAL: MAOISTS BACK 7-PARTY APPROACH TO BOYCOTT [...] (C) Maoist leader Prachanda announced the Maoist's support of the seven party alliance agenda, including the parties' June 18 decision to boycott municipal elections and to not recognize government appointments at the local and district level. Prachanda also said that he had ordered a halt to [...]	2005-06-20 11:39:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PINS PGOV MOPS NP
05KATHMANDU1384	WEEKLY NEPAL MEDIA REPORT FROM JUNE 21 TO 27, [...] POLITICAL AFFAIRS Subedi released from detention: Ending a weeklong drama, the government released Navaraj Subedi, general secretary of People's Front from detention as per the second order from the Supreme Court on Friday. He had been re-arrested nine days ago and the government had claime [...]	2005-06-28 05:23:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC PGOV PREL KMDR NP
05KATHMANDU2146	DEMOCRACY PROMOTION STRATEGY FOR NEPAL [...] (C) Embassy Kathmandu welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Secretary's call for a strategic and systematic review of our democracy promotion efforts. The situation in Nepal is fragile and deteriorating rapidly. The main impediment to the growth of democracy here is the violent Maoist i [...]	2005-09-30 10:48:00	Embassy Kathmandu	SECRET//NOFORN	AMGT KDEM PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC EAID NP
05KATHMANDU2209	DEMARCHE ON REFUGEE PROCESSING IN NEPAL [...] (C) In an October 6 meeting with Foreign Minister Ramesh Nath Pandey, the Ambassador discussed the USG's proposal to stand up a refugee processing operation in Kathmandu for some Tibetan refugees resident in Nepal (ref A). The Ambassador also shared with FM Pandey the one-page description of t [...]	2005-10-07 10:15:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL CH IN NP
05KATHMANDU2327	REVIEW OF STATE OF RELATIONSHIP WITH [...] (C) In separate meetings with Vice-Chairmen Dr. Tulsi Giri and Kirti Nidhi Bista, the Ambassador expressed concern about recent developments in Nepal. The Ambassador shared the Department's October 24 statement on "The Government of Nepal's Seizure of Radio Equipment," stressing that the U.S [...]	2005-10-26 03:07:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PREF PHUM NP
05KATHMANDU2389	NEPAL-INDIA RELATIONS [...] (C) Indian Ambassador Mukherjee told the Ambassador that it was likely Indian Prime Minister Singh would have a bilateral meeting with the Nepal King on the margins of the upcoming SAARC summit in Dhaka. Mukherjee said Singh would likely send a clear message to the King on the need to reconci [...]	2005-11-04 10:26:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MASS CH IN NP
05KATHMANDU2390	EMBASSY ISSUES PRESS RELEASE WARNING AGAINST [...] On November 4, the Embassy issued the following press release in both English and Nepali, as discussed reftels. Text of Press Release: Embassy Warns Against Maoists-Parties "Alliance" The U.S. Embassy notes with alarm recent reports in Nepal media on the emerging potential for an " [...]	2005-11-04 11:01:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PTER OPRC KPAO NP
05KATHMANDU2399	NEPALI CONGRESS NOT FORMING ALLIANCE WITH MAOISTS [...] (C) Nepali Congress (NC) President GP Koirala, reacting to the Embassy's recent statement warning against a Maoist-Parties alliance, insisted to the Ambassador on November 7 that his party would "not join hands with the Maoists while they still had guns." Koirala, who expressed concern about [...]	2005-11-07 11:13:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PINR NP
05KATHMANDU2400	POLITICAL PARTIES: TALKS, NOT ALLIANCE, WITH [...] (U) Responding to the Embassy's November 4 Press Statement "Embassy Warns Against Maoists-Parties 'Alliance'" (ref A),leaders of the Seven-Party Alliance stressed to the media that the ongoing dialogue with the Maoists should not be construed as an attempt to forge an agreement with the insur [...]	2005-11-07 11:15:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER NP
05KATHMANDU2492	CPN-UML LEADER: DIALOGUE, NOT ALLIANCE, WITH [...] (C) In a November 15 meeting with CPN-UML General Secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal, the Ambassador emphasized that SIPDIS the USG was not against dialogue between the political parties and the Maoists with the goal of bringing the Maoists into the political mainstream. While not clearly admitti [...]	2005-11-16 04:01:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINS NP
05KATHMANDU2547	KING SHOULD SEIZE INITIATIVE AND CALL CEASE-FIRE [...] (C) In separate meetings on November 21, the Ambassador suggested to Vice-Chairmen Kirti Nidhi Bista and Tulsi Giri that His Majesty's Government of Nepal (HMGN) call for a cease-fire with international monitoring. If the Maoists accepted, Nepal would be closer to peace. If the Maoists refus [...]	2005-11-22 10:46:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM ECON EINV NP
05KATHMANDU2549	COAS THAPA WELCOMES PROPOSAL THAT KING CALL FOR [...] (C) In a November 22 meeting, COAS Thapa thought the Ambassador's suggestion that the King call for an internationally-monitored cease-fire was a good proposal. Thapa denied there was any cooling of our military-military relationship and welcomed a visit by PACOM Commander Admiral Fallon. The [...]	2005-11-22 11:45:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MCAP MASS NP
05KATHMANDU2556	PARTIES AND MAOISTS ANNOUNCE 12 POINT [...] (U) This contains an action request. Please see paragraph 14. Summary ------- 2. (C) On November 22, the seven-party alliance and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) separately issued a twelve point "understanding" in which both groups agreed to the goal of a constituent assembly el [...]	2005-11-23 12:01:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER NP
05KATHMANDU2565	FM PANDEY: BITTER TOWARD INDIA, NEED TO [...] (C) Hosting the Ambassador over one-on-one drinks at his home just hours after returning to Nepal from his international travel, FM Pandey was particularly bitter toward the Government of India (GOI),accusing them of brokering the recent Maoist-Parties understanding (ref A). Pandey indicated [...]	2005-11-25 08:57:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PHUM PGOV AMGT NP
05KATHMANDU2572	ISRAELI AMBASSADOR HESITANT ON M-16 AMMO SALES [...] (C) In a November 25 meeting with the Ambassador, Israeli Ambassador Dan Stav said that the government of Israel (GOI) had received pressure from the Israel Military Industry (IMI) to go through with the delivery of M-16 ammunition to Nepal. Stav noted that the general perception that Israel co [...]	2005-11-25 11:09:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS MCAP PINS NP
05KATHMANDU2700	KING RETURNS, PROTESTS CONTINUE [...] (SBU) Following his return to Nepal after a three week absence, the King issued a statement on December 2 calling on the people of Nepal to unite with patriotism. Though he did not specifically address the Party-Maoist 12 point understanding announced in his absence, he termed efforts toward [...]	2005-12-05 10:55:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM NP
05KATHMANDU2793	INDIAN FS SARAN: KING NEEDS TO RECONCILE WITH [...] (C) On December 12, Indian Foreign Secretary Saran told the Ambassador that he was visiting Nepal to follow-up on the Dhaka meeting between PM Singh and King Gyanendra and to keep open lines of communication with the government in Nepal. Saran's message to the King in his December 13 audience w [...]	2005-12-13 11:00:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV NP
05KATHMANDU2811	FM PANDEY SEEKS SPECIAL, LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIP [...] (C) On December 14, Foreign Minister Ramesh Nath Pandey emphasized to the Ambassador that HMGN sought a long-term special Nepal-U.S. relationship; Pandey urged the U.S. to change course and use engagement, rather than pressure, with the King. The Ambassador responded that he was authorized to [...]	2005-12-15 10:52:00	Embassy Kathmandu	SECRET	PREL PTER PGOV PREF PHUM NP
05KATHMANDU2849	EMBASSY KATHMANDU PANDEMIC INFLUENZA TRIPWIRES AND [...] (SBU) The Embassy has established an ad hoc interagency working group on avian influenza (AI) that meets regularly to discuss the Post Emergency Action Plan (EAP) specific to AI. The working group has recommended the following: to develop a section for Post's general EAP specific to a Pandemic [...]	2005-12-19 10:05:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT ASEC CASC AMED KFLO AEMR NP
05KATHMANDU2866	NEPAL'S MAN IN TIBET DISCUSSES REFUGEE, ARMS AND [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: NEPAL'S DIPLOMAT IN LHASA HAS CONFIRMED THAT CHINESE PRESSURE PROMPTED NEPAL TO CLOSE THE TIBETAN REFUGEE WELFARE OFFICE IN KATHMANDU LAST YEAR. CONTINUING PRESSURE FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC) ALSO MEANS THAT NEPAL DOES NOT PLAN TO RECOGNIZE A SUBSTITUTE ORGANI [...]	2005-12-19 11:33:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PREF MASS MCAP SENV NP CH
05KATHMANDU2871	LITTLE PROGRESS ON REFUGEE ISSUES [...] (C) Despite calls in a variety of meetings from December 12-15 by the Ambassador, DCM and visiting PRM/ANE Deputy Director Larry Bartlett for His Majesty's Government of Nepal (HMGN) to issue travel documents and exit permits to Tibetan and Bhutanese refugees, HMGN continued to withhold issuanc [...]	2005-12-20 09:45:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL NP
05KATHMANDU2907	MAOISTS ANNOUNCE ACTION AGAINST ELECTION [...] (C) On December 22, the Maoists reacted to Vice-Chairman Giri's December 20 statement (septel) in a public relations campaign aimed at both internal and external audiences. Maoists announced a February 5-11 strike to boycott elections, including "physical action" against those involved in the [...]	2005-12-23 06:39:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV NP
05KIEV5150	UKRAINE: PRESS COVERAGE OF THE GAS DISPUTE WITH RUSSIA [...] Summary: Most Ukrainian media have described Russia's intention to hike Ukraine's gas prices as politically motivated. Many press reports also highlighted the assertion from Ukrainian leaders that this is a step in Ukraine's transition from patriarchal to pragmatic relations with Russia. Depen [...]	2005-12-23 10:56:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO EPET ENRG PREL PGOV RS UP
05KINGSTON100	2004 A BANNER YEAR FOR CRIME IN JAMAICA [...] (C) Summary: For many Jamaicans, crime remained a major preoccupation throughout 2004. According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force's (JCF) Crime Statistics Report (CSR) for 2004, close to nine thousand major crimes were committed island-wide during the year. By December 31, the number of ho [...]	2005-01-11 19:09:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KCRM PGOV SNAR JM
05KINGSTON1055	SCENE SETTER FOR CODEL KOLBE APRIL 17-19 VISIT TO [...] Post welcomes the 17-19 April visit to Jamaica of CoDel Kolbe. Jamaica, which has enjoyed a strong democratic tradition since independence from Britain in 1962, is undergoing a significant period of transition as longtime political leaders retire, or prepare to do so. P.J. Patterson, Jamaica's [...]	2005-04-15 21:21:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP PREL PGOV ETRD ECON SNAR EAID KJUS JM
05KINGSTON1197	KINGSTON POL/ECON ROUNDUP: APR 22 - MAY 6, 2005 [...] This week's topics: -- Police Under Attack from Kingston Gunmen -- Latest Crime Statistics -- Prime Minister Rolls Out the Goodies -- PNP Sources Report Concerns of a Party Divided -- Mexican President Fox Visits Jamaica -- Air Jamaica Settles Labor Dispute ----------------------------- [...]	2005-05-06 20:58:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EFIN ECON EINV JM SNAR KCOR KCRM ELAB
05KINGSTON1349	JAMAICA: ANTI-CRIME PROTEST RECEIVES MIXED REACTION [...] (U) Summary: Across the island, there was mixed reaction as well as turnout to the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica's (PSOJ) May 25 call for businesses to close down in a show of solidarity against the escalating crime rate. Most private sector businesses supported the idea of reduction [...]	2005-05-26 19:20:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KCRM SNAR JM
05KINGSTON1361	WHA/CAR DIRECTOR MEETS WITH LEADING PM CANDIDATE, [...] (C) On May 11, visiting WHA/CAR Director Brian Nichols met with Undersecretary for Bilateral Affairs and non-resident Ambassador to Haiti Peter Black to discuss OASGA issues, the situation in Haiti, and the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI),about which Black registered concern. Nich [...]	2005-05-27 20:58:00	Embassy Kingston	SECRET	PREL PGOV KCRM PINR JM
05KINGSTON1511	PRIVATE SECTOR'S ANTI-CRIME DECLARATION STIRS MORE [...] (SBU) In a business sector show of solidarity against Jamaica's escalating murder rate, the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ) launched a three day crime protest on May 25 (Ref A) that received mixed reactions among the island's population. The May 25 kick-off commenced with a rall [...]	2005-06-15 16:04:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KCRM SNAR JM
05KINGSTON176	INVESTMENT CLIMATE - JAMAICA 2005 [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-21 13:08:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	JM NOTAG
05KINGSTON188	INVESTMENT CLIMATE - JAMAICA 2005 [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-21 20:11:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD EIND EAGR EMIN KTDB JM
05KINGSTON2026	VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT HUGO CHAVEZ VISITS JAMAICA [...] (C) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez visited Jamaica August 23 to conclude a 16-point agreement with Prime Minister P.J. Patterson, including a bilateral Petro-Caribe accord. Chavez arrived the day after U.S. televangelist Pat Robertson called for the USG to assassinate him, raising the profi [...]	2005-08-29 12:46:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ENRG JM
05KINGSTON211	COMBATING TIP IN JAMAICA: PROSECUTION AND [...] Per reftel request, the following text constitutes Post's INCLE-funded anti-trafficking in persons project proposal to G/TIP for funding considering from FY 2005 appropriations. This is a joint proposal with Kingston USAID Mission. Please contact Post (see para 23) for clarification and furth [...]	2005-01-24 21:21:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	JM KCRM KWMN PHUM ASEC ELAB EAID SMIG TIP
05KINGSTON228	COMBATING TIP IN JAMAICA: AWARENESS AND EDUCATION [...] Per Ref A request, the following text constitutes Post's ESF-funded anti-trafficking in persons proposal to G/TIP for funding consideration from FY 2005 appropriations (Ref B includes Post's INCLE-funded anti-TIP proposal). This is a joint proposal with Kingston USAID Mission. Please contact [...]	2005-01-27 15:17:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	JM ASEC ELAB EAID KWMN KCRM KDEM PHUM SMIG TIP
05KINGSTON2346	JAMAICA - DEMOCRACY PROMOTION STRATEGIES FOR WHA [...] (C) P.J. Patterson, Prime Minister since 1992, has announced his intention to step down no later than March 2006, and possibly as early as late 2005. Four senior members of his ruling Peoples National Party (PNP) will contest an internal PNP election to succeed Patterson as party president an [...]	2005-10-18 11:44:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PHUM PREL JM
05KINGSTON2397	RESPONSE TO USTR REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR CBERA [...] Jamaica is in the process of implementing all of its WTO obligations, but the GOJ does not plan to implement any of those obligations ahead of schedule. Patent Law must be updated to be in compliance under the Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement, but this [...]	2005-10-24 15:02:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON JM
05KINGSTON26	PM PATTERSON RESPONDS TO SECRETARY'S ARTICLE 98 [...] On January 3, Post received by courier a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT). The dipnote accompanied a letter from Prime Minister P.J. Patterson in response to the Secretary's November 22 letter regarding Article 98 (see Refs A and B). As the Prime [...]	2005-01-04 15:45:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL JM MARR OPDC OPRC PGOV XG XH XT KICC
05KINGSTON2634	GUIDANCE REQUESTED FOR CANDIDATURE OF AMBASSADOR [...] Response guidance is requested for Government of Jamaica diplomatic note received on November 15, 2005. Note gives notice of the candidature of Ambassador Professor the Honorable Ralston Nettleford OM for election to the Working Group of Experts on Peoples of African Descent as representativ [...]	2005-12-01 20:10:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL JM
05KINGSTON2642	AMBASSADOR'S NOV. 29 COURTESY CALL ON PORTIA [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador paid an initial courtesy call on Portia Simpson Miller, Minister of Local Government, Community and Sport, on November 29. Simpson Miller, considered the most popular politician of either party in Jamaica, outlined the responsibilities falling under her portfolio [...]	2005-12-02 20:35:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR JM
05KINGSTON2643	RESPONSE TO INFORMATION REQUEST: AVIAN AND PANDEMIC [...] (U) This cable responds to information requested by Department (Ref A). It is a joint State-USAID message. Answers are updated from information provided by post (Ref B). 2. (U) Responses are keyed to Ref A. A) PREPAREDNESS/COMMUNICATION -- The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) has a draft e [...]	2005-12-05 15:18:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL JM
05KINGSTON2661	PETROCARIBE - SENIOR GOJ ENERGY OFFICIAL REJECTS [...] (SBU) In a chance meeting at a function on December 1, Econoff discussed the PetroCaribe accord informally with Jean Dixon, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Commerce, Science and Technology (MCST, which also handles energy issues). Dixon was positive about the benefits that would accrue [...]	2005-12-07 19:06:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON PREL JM
05KINGSTON2680	PRC ACTIVITIES IN JAMAICA [...] (U) This message responds to Ref A Tasking. Post regrets the lateness of submission. -------- Overview -------- 2. (SBU) It is not surprising that both economic and political calculations underlie the GOJ's efforts to enhance ties with the People's Republic of China (PRC),while Beijin [...]	2005-12-09 12:28:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL ETRD ETTC EINV ENRG PHUM CH JM
05KINGSTON2697	LEADING POLLSTER ON UPCOMING ELECTIONS [...] (C) On December 9th, respected veteran pollster Don Anderson (protect) discussed electoral issues with Pol/EconCouns and Poloff. Anderson described Peoples National Party (PNP) Member of Parliament and government minister Portia Simpson Miller as a strong contender to become the next leader o [...]	2005-12-14 12:36:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KCRM JM
05KINGSTON386	JAMAICA COMMITTED TO STRONGER TIES WITH CHINA [...] (C) Eager to attract Chinese investment in Jamaica's economy and tourists to its beaches, Prime Minister P.J. Patterson and Foreign Minister K.D. Knight rolled out the red carpet for Chinese Vice President Zeng Qinghong and his 150-member Chinese trade delegation, which visited Kingston Februa [...]	2005-02-11 20:28:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BTIO EAID KPAO CH JM
05KINGSTON393	LABOR MINISTER DALLEY ON PNP SUCCESSION, LABOR [...] Summary: On February 4, Poloff met with Labor Minister Horace Dalley. On the eve of the People's National Party's (PNP) vice-presidential election, Dalley expressed his concern that internal factions could pull the party into conflict. He also shared his predictions for the election results, [...]	2005-02-11 21:16:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	JM PHUM ELAB PGOV CVIS
05KINGSTON41	JCF COMMISSIONER FORBES OUT, LUCIUS THOMAS IN [...] (C) Summary: On Saturday, January 1, 2005, the Jamaica Police Service Commission (PSC) announced that it had accepted the resignation of Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Commissioner, Francis Forbes, effective January 19. The PSC communiqu commended Forbes for his accomplishments as Commissi [...]	2005-01-05 20:15:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KCRM JM
05KINGSTON576	ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT: JAMAICA [...] This cable serves as Jamaica's contribution to the fifth annual Anti-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. ------------------------------- Overview Of Anti-Tip Activities ------------------------------- 2. Is the country a country of origin, transit or destination for international traffi [...]	2005-03-02 16:38:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	JM KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF
05KINGSTON640	A "NEW VISION" FOR THE JLP [...] (U) Emboffs met on February 24 with James Robertson, Deputy Chairman of the Jamaica Labor Party (JLP),and jointly on February 25 with Ken Baugh, Leader of the Opposition, and Karl Samuda, JLP General Secretary. Robertson shared his thoughts on the outgoing leader, Edward Seaga, and the JLP,s [...]	2005-03-07 21:15:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	JM PGOV PREL
05KINGSTON655	LABOR MINISTER DALLEY ON SEAGA, GENERAL ELECTION, [...] (U) On February 24, Emboffs met with Labor Minister Horace Dalley, who shared his views on former Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) leader Edward Seaga's departure from politics and the succession issues within the People's National Party (PNP). He also discussed his view of the party's platform in [...]	2005-03-08 18:55:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	JM PGOV PREL ELAB CMGT CVIS
05KINSHASA1143	TRANSITION ASSESSMENT: AN AMBITIOUS BLUEPRINT FOR [...] (U) SUMMARY: The final report from the government's transition assessment seminar highlighted challenges faced during the past two years and outlined recommendations for the third - and last - year of the transition. Although some recommendations were constructive, the vague and overly-broad r [...]	2005-07-14 15:17:00	Embassy Kinshasa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM KPKO CG
05KINSHASA1614	CHINA'S INFLUENCE IN AFRICA: EXPANDING IN THE DRC [...] (C) As is the case in many African nations, China is working hard to expand its ties with the DRC. Chinese interest in the DRC comes at a moment when the GDRC is itself searching for significant investment to assist with social and economic development, as well as equipment (such as boots and [...]	2005-09-29 08:28:00	Embassy Kinshasa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EMIN ETRD PREL CG CH
05KINSHASA170	DR Congo: Supporting Human Rights and [...] (U) The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) emerged in 2002 from a war that claimed more than three million lives. With the assistance of the international community, the former government, rebel groups, civil society, and the political opposition formed a transitional government in 2003. [...]	2005-02-01 14:52:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ELAB KDEM PGOV PREL CG
05KINSHASA1784	FARDC: LRA FORCES BELIEVED NO LONGER IN DRC; [...] (C) MONUC Political Officer Oleg Sepelev briefed PolOff October 26 regarding the presence of Lord's Resistance Army forces in the DRC, as well as recent reactions by the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and Ugandan People's Defense Forces (UPDF) to the LRA's activities. [...]	2005-10-26 16:49:00	Embassy Kinshasa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KPKO MOPS CG
05KINSHASA1907	NEW SOUTH KIVU GOVERNOR PRESENTS PLANS FOR THE [...] (SBU) Summary: During a November 17 meeting, newly appointed Governor of South Kivu Deogratias Buhamba-Hamba outlined his top five priorities for the province. These are: 1) improved intercommunity relations, 2) rebuilding and development, 3) ending recruitment by local militias, 4) region [...]	2005-11-18 10:19:00	Embassy Kinshasa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR CG
05KINSHASA351	FY'05 ECA/A/E/USS Study of the United States [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-01 14:49:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL KPAO CG
05KINSHASA457	UNHCR DONORS VISIT SOUTH KIVU [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: UNHCR hosted a field mission for donors to South Kivu February 14-16. This mission gave donors an opportunity to view firsthand the current state of affairs, infrastructure, political climate and security concerns surrounding processing of refugees in South Kivu. The mission [...]	2005-03-17 09:12:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PHUM PGOV CG
05KINSHASA646	THE WAY FORWARD ON FDLR REPATRIATION [...] (C) Embassy Kinshasa shares view expressed ref a that it would be a tragedy to miss the opportunity provided by the Sant' Egidio process to energize the voluntary return of a large number of non-genocidaire FDLR elements and their dependents. This initiative offers the best chance in over te [...]	2005-04-15 11:46:00	Embassy Kinshasa	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PGOV PREF PREL KPKO KAWC CG
05KINSHASA894	CONGO/B: FY'06 AFRP: "Investigative Journalism," [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-01 14:35:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL KPAO
05KINSHASA896	CONGO/B; FY'06 AFRP: "Transparency and Good [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-01 15:29:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL KPAO
05KIRKUK300	(U) CHINA WOOS IRAQI KURDS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: China seeks better relations and trade with Iraq's Kurdistan Region, including oil. Kurdistan is officially autonomous, but foreign relations remain the prerogative of the Iraqi national government, so the Kurds' dealings with China are handled through the dominant political p [...]	2005-12-22 12:50:00	REO Kirkuk	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ETRD CH IZ
05KUWAIT113	KUWAIT 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Per reftel, included below is the full text of Embassy Kuwait's 2005 Investment Climate Statement. 2. ---------------------------- INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT ---------------------------- OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT ------------------------------ The Council of Ministers approv [...]	2005-01-09 07:38:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KTDB KU OPIC USTR
05KUWAIT1131	KUWAIT DEMARCHE ON ARAB LEAGUE SUMMIT DELIVERED [...] (SBU) Ambassador raised reftel points with Ministry of Foreign Affairs Under Secretary Khaled Al-Jarallah on March 19. Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Al-Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah had already departed for Algiers to prepare for the arrival of Prime Minister Shaykh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber [...]	2005-03-19 13:59:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID SY IS IZ KU
05KUWAIT114	SENATOR KERRY AND KUWAITI FM AGREE ON NEED FOR [...] (C) Summary: In a 45-minute discussion January 7, Senator John Kerry and Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah discussed the necessity of holding elections in Iraq on January 30 and the importance of Sunni participation in the elections and representation in I [...]	2005-01-09 08:24:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KU
05KUWAIT1175	KUWAIT COMMITTED TO ISTANBUL COOPERATION INITIATIVE [...] (C) During a March 22 meeting with the Ambassador, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director for International Organizations Ambassador Abdullah Ahmed Al-Murad described the March 18 NATO Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (ICI) meeting as "excellent." He welcomed NATO's outreach to Arab nations an [...]	2005-03-23 03:58:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR KU NATO
05KUWAIT1295	U.S.-KUWAIT "MINI-TIFA" TALKS [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment. On March 16-17, USTR's John Fennerty met with members of Kuwait's Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) team (participant list in para 31) in a series of "mini-TIFA" meetings, to assess Kuwait's progress since the May 2004 inaugural TIFA Council meeting in [...]	2005-03-30 07:52:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD PREL ECON EINV KU
05KUWAIT1336	JORDANIAN-KUWAITI RELATIONS: FROM "TERRIBLE TO [...] (C) Summary: Jordan's outgoing Ambassador to Kuwait told the Ambassador March 30 that Jordanian-Kuwaiti relations have progressed from "terrible to great" during his seven-year tenure. Some low level resentment due to the 1990 Iraqi invasion, however, lingers among some Jordanian parliamentari [...]	2005-04-03 12:40:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON EAID PINR KU JO
05KUWAIT1349	NEW INFORMATION MINISTER HAILED BY LIBERALS, [...] (C) Summary: Moving to fill cabinet vacancies in the run-up to an expected Parliamentary vote on women's rights, the GOK announced March 31 it had chosen Dr. Anas Mohammed Al-Rasheed, sworn in on April 4, as its new Information Minister. A professor and former editorial adviser to local Arabi [...]	2005-04-04 14:13:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR KWMN KDEM KU WOMEN POLITICAL RIGHTS
05KUWAIT1467	AMB. JONES CONSULTS WITH KUWAITI PM ON KEY [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador and Senior Advisor and Coordinator for Iraq Policy, Ambassador Richard Jones, met with Prime Minister Shaykh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah on April 9 to discuss political, security and economic support for the new Iraqi Transitional Government (ITG). Ambassador Jones, w [...]	2005-04-12 05:27:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PHUM PREL EAID KU IZ KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS
05KUWAIT1468	ASSEMBLY FOREIGN RELATIONS CHAIR ON IRAQ'S [...] (C) Summary: Senior Advisor and Coordinator for Iraq Policy, Ambassador Richard Jones, met with Chairman of the National Assembly's Foreign Relations Committee, MP Mohammed Jassem Al-Sager on April 9. Ambassador Jones, who had just returned from Iraq, briefed the MP on the formation of the P [...]	2005-04-12 05:32:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL EAID KU IZ KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
05KUWAIT1496	KUWAIT ENERGY UPDATE: RECORD PRICES AND PROFITS, [...] (U) Summary: Kuwait Export Crude hits another record high in March, while sustained high oil prices push Kuwait's budget surplus to $9.2 billion for the current fiscal year and as high as $12-$13 billion in the next. Kuwait Oil Company expects to boost crude exports by an additional 150,000 [...]	2005-04-13 12:19:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EPET ENRG KU OIL SECTOR
05KUWAIT1560	KUWAIT REINFORCES NEED FOR SUNNI PARTICIPATION IN [...] (C) The Ambassador briefed April 17 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Under Secretary Khaled Al-Jarallah on recent trips of senior U.S. officials to Iraq, stressing the shared U.S.-Iraqi commitment to building a transparent system of governance, ensure security within Iraq and along its borders, a [...]	2005-04-18 13:23:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IZ KU KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS
05KUWAIT1682	COUSINS' CONSORTIA VIE FOR IRAQ POWER DEAL [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment. Two wings of the influential Al-Ghanim clan are competing for the sale of electrical power to Iraq. Kutayba Al-Ghanim and Fouad Al-Ghanim recently presented similar, Kuwait-based BOT proposals to a visiting Iraqi negotiating team. The two consortia offer 7-10 year [...]	2005-04-25 13:10:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP ENRG IZ KU KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS
05KUWAIT1777	FOREIGN MINISTER: PROGRESS ON WOMEN'S RIGHTS, IRAN [...] (C) Summary: During an April 27 meeting with the Ambassador, Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Al-Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah told the Ambassador that he believes that the GOK has enough votes to pass the women's rights bill for Municipal Council elections on May 2 and that once women are regis [...]	2005-05-01 14:13:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON PBTS KUNC KPAL IZ KU WOMEN POLITICAL RIGHTS KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS IRAN
05KUWAIT1808	KUWAITI WOMEN'S MUNICIPAL POLITICAL RIGHTS REMAIN [...] (U) Summary: The results of the second round of Parliamentary voting May 2 on an amendment to the Municipal Law granting women political rights at the municipal level were 29 in favor, 2 against and 29 abstentions, sparking a debate as to the actual outcome. Some MPs claim a quorum was not rea [...]	2005-05-02 15:05:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV KWMN KU WOMEN POLITICAL RIGHTS
05KUWAIT185	KUWAITIS NOT SURPRISED BY JANUARY 10 SHOOTOUT; [...] (C) Summary and Comment: Most Kuwait dailies described the January 10 incident (reftel),in which two state security officers and one militant were killed in a shootout, as an aggression which "shocked the Kuwaiti street." While the act was roundly denounced throughout the society, interpreta [...]	2005-01-11 14:07:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV PREL KISL KPAO KU
05KUWAIT1859	KUWAIT SUPPORT FOR MUSCAT-BASED ESTH HUB [...] (U) Embassy Kuwait strongly supports the establishment of an environment, science, technology and health (ESTH) regional hub in Muscat. Although the Gulf countries confront many of the same challenges as their counterparts in the Levant and Maghreb, there are many ESTH concerns that are uniq [...]	2005-05-04 12:23:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TSPL TBIO AMGT KU ZR
05KUWAIT1883	KUWAIT FUND: SPREADING GOODWILL WITH THE OIL MONEY [...] (C) Summary/Comment: During a May 4 meeting with newly appointed Director General of the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development Abdulwahab Al-Bader and Deputy DG for Operations and Disbursement Hisham Al-Waqayan, the Ambassador thanked the Kuwait Fund for its work in places of need around [...]	2005-05-08 05:48:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID EFIN PINR KU
05KUWAIT1900	KUWAIT WILL CONTINUE TO PUBLICLY SUPPORT ITG AND [...] (C) Summary: During a May 7 call on Ministry of Foreign Affairs Under Secretary Khaled Al-Jarallah, the Ambassador noted progress in Iraq since the formation of the Iraqi Transitional Government (ITG) and encouraged Kuwait to continue to make public statements of support. He stressed the n [...]	2005-05-08 14:04:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KU IZ KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS
05KUWAIT1976	BACKGROUND ON KEY ISSUES FOR THE WASHINGTON VISIT [...] (C) Summary: Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah will arrive in Washington May 17, in advance of an anticipated July visit by the Prime Minister. Shaykh Dr. Mohammed's visit follows his participation in the Arab-South America Summit held in Brazil, and planned [...]	2005-05-12 10:22:00	Embassy Kuwait	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PHUM PGOV MARR ECON EAID CVIS IZ KU TERRORISM
05KUWAIT2092	REPORTS OF QURANIC DESECRATION SPARK LITTLE [...] Summary: Although local press have covered the story of supposed Quranic desecration at Guantanamo Bay, and some local Islamist groups have issued statements condemning the alleged actions, post has received little feedback from local contacts which would indicate widespread anger over the sto [...]	2005-05-17 14:57:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO KMDR KU PHUM SOCI ISLAMISTS
05KUWAIT213	SHIITE POLITICAL SCIENTIST: IRAN NOT TRYING TO [...] (C) Summary: Liberal Shiite and Kuwait University Political Science Chairman Professor Abdull Redha Assiri shared his thoughts on Iran with Poloffs during a January 11 meeting. Assiri, who travels often to Iran, said Kuwait and Iran maintain good relations and predicted that Iran -- already a [...]	2005-01-12 13:38:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KU IR IZ
05KUWAIT2173	ASSEMBLY SPEAKER SURPRISED BY VOTE ON WOMEN'S [...] (C) Summary: During a May 21 meeting, Speaker of Parliament Al-Khorafi told the Ambassador the May 16 vote on women's political rights was a difficult day and he had not been confident legislation permitting their participation would pass. He named the Prime Minister as the reason for the [...]	2005-05-22 14:41:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KWMN ECON EAID IZ KU EPTE WOMEN POLITICAL RIGHTS NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
05KUWAIT2197	KUWAIT'S PRIVATE INVESTMENT COMPANIES ADVANCING ON [...] (U) Summary and Key Findings: During May 2005, Ambassador met with the leading figures in the Kuwaiti private investment sector. The Ambassador encouraged continued investment in the U.S. and new investments in Iraq and in other countries of U.S. interest. The Ambassador encouraged the inve [...]	2005-05-23 13:01:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV KU KGCC
05KUWAIT2199	MEDIA REACTION: AMIR'S HEALTH, FOREIGN MINISTER [...] Summary: Kuwaiti media reported on the visit of the Amir, Shaykh Jabir Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, to the United States for "pre-planned" medical check-ups with assurances that the Amir's health was good. All Newspapers reprinted the Kuwait News Agency's (http://www.kuna.net.kw ) reports on Foreign M [...]	2005-05-24 03:38:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OIIP PGOV KMDR XF KU
05KUWAIT2228	KUWAIT'S INTERIOR MINISTER APPLAUDS WOMEN'S [...] (C) SUMMARY. In a meeting with the Ambassador on May 24, Interior Minister Shaykh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, said that the Prime Minister is seeking to place a woman in the Cabinet. (Note: The Prime Minister confirmed this in a meeting later in the day.) On C/T training, the Ambassado [...]	2005-05-24 16:15:00	Embassy Kuwait	SECRET	ASEC KISL KU PGOV PREL PTER SA TERRORISM
05KUWAIT2229	KUWAITI PM SAYS THERE WILL BE A FEMALE CABINET [...] (C) Summary: During a May 24 call on Kuwaiti PM Shaykh Sabah, the Ambassador congratulated him on the May 16 vote granting women full political rights and encouraged speed in bringing women into senior government positions. The PM said the GOK would appoint a woman cabinet minister, a matte [...]	2005-05-24 16:53:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID ECON KDEM SOCI KWMN IZ KU TERRORISM
05KUWAIT2258	FOUR OUT OF FIVE KUWAITI LAWYERS AGREE: SYSTEMIC [...] (C) Summary and Comment: An examination of many recent legal cases, discussions with Kuwaiti attorneys of all political stripes, and an overview of basic legal codes and procedures reveals significant flaws in Kuwait's judicial system. According to several lawyers, the system suffers from a c [...]	2005-05-25 12:02:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KISL PTER KLIG KJUS PHUM ASEC KU ISLAMISTS TERRORISM
05KUWAIT2380	KUWAITI FOREIGN MINISTER WILL ATTEND U.S.-EU [...] (SBU) Along with his Dutch counterpart (representing EU Presidency) and EU Commission rep (resident in Riyadh),Ambassador met Under Secretary of Foreign Affairs Khalid Al-Jarallah June 1 to confirm Kuwaiti attendance at the Brussels conference on Iraq. Al-Jarallah said that the GOK highly [...]	2005-06-01 11:55:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID IZ KU EUN KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS
05KUWAIT2485	AMBASSADOR CRITICIZED FOR REITERATING U.S. [...] (C) Summary and Comment: Led by National Assembly Speaker Jassem Al-Khorafi, a few Kuwaiti political figures have criticized the Ambassador's May 25 speech to the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense Command and Staff College. The public release of the speech, in which the Ambassador reiterated U.S. [...]	2005-06-06 12:24:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PARM KU IR NATIONAL ASSEMBLY KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
05KUWAIT2486	KUWAIT HOLDS SEMINAR ON POSSIBLE FTA WITH U.S. [...] (U) Summary. In a June 4 seminar sponsored by American-Kuwaiti Alliance (AKA),the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the American Business Council of Kuwait and the Kuwait Economic Society, Kuwaiti, American, Jordanian and Singaporean speakers discussed the benefits of U.S. free trade [...]	2005-06-06 13:36:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EINV PREL BEXP JO SN KU
05KUWAIT2508	(C) KUWAITI AMBASSADOR TO TEHRAN: IRAN FEARS [...] (C) Summary: During a June 4 meeting with Poloff and PolMiloff, Kuwaiti Ambassador to Iran Majdi Al-Thufiri shared his thoughts on the June 12 election, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei's ability to control Iran's security forces, the U.S.-Iranian relationship and Iran's concerns o [...]	2005-06-07 13:52:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR PARM KU IR KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
05KUWAIT2547	U.S.-EU INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON IRAQ: KUWAIT [...] (C) During a June 8 meeting with Kuwait Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Al Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah, the Ambassador again raised the June 22 U.S.-EU International Conference on Iraq, stressing the need for the conference to result in tangible support for the Iraqi Transitional Government [...]	2005-06-08 14:21:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID KDEM KU IZ KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS

05KUWAIT257	KUWAIT'S 2004 SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND [...] Per reftel, following is Kuwait's submission for the 2004 report on supporting human rights and democracy. The Embassy point of contact is Richard Michaels. 2. Begin text: Kuwait is a constitutional, hereditary emirate. The Constitution provides for an elected National Assembly; however, it [...]	2005-01-17 14:03:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM ELAB PGOV PREL ECON KU HURI
05KUWAIT2606	KUWAIT APPOINTS FIRST FEMALE MINISTER; CABINET [...] (C) Press reports that Kuwait has appointed Kuwait University Political Science professor and women's rights activist Dr. Massouma Al-Mubarak as Minister of Planning and Minister of State for Administrative and Development Affairs have been confirmed by Dr. Massouma and sources inside the Prim [...]	2005-06-12 13:55:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KWMN KDEM PINR KU
05KUWAIT2624	SECURITY BUREAU HEAD ON COUNTERTERRORISM, IRAQ, [...] (C) Summary: During a June 12 meeting with the Ambassador, National Security Bureau (NSB) President Shaykh Sabah Al-Khaled said the GOK remained committed to fighting terror and was taking all appropriate steps to arrest and prosecute those who practice or advocate violence. He reported th [...]	2005-06-13 15:09:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PREL PHUM PARM KU IZ IR
05KUWAIT2654	AMERICAN CORNER SPRING SEMESTER WRAP-UP [...] Summary: Post programming at the two American Corners in Kuwait was wrapped-up with the completion of the spring 2005 academic semester. Emboffs, Fulbright scholars and visitors were programmed at both of the American Corners in Kuwait. Programming involved informal lectures, presentations [...]	2005-06-15 03:46:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL OIIP KIRC XF KU
05KUWAIT2732	MEPI KUWAIT: QUARTERLY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND FUTURE [...] (C) Summary: Post's MEPI committee -- comprising representatives from the Front Office and Commercial, Economic, Political and Public Diplomacy sections -- convened June 12 to review the current quarter's accomplishments and discuss potential projects for the upcoming period. During the April- [...]	2005-06-21 08:11:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KMPI ECON KDEM KWMN KU
05KUWAIT2900	CHENEY'S VISIT, COMMENTS ON IRAN AND DEMOCRACY [...] SUMMARY: Kuwaiti media produced blanket coverage of Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Elizabeth L. Cheney's June 24-25 visit to Kuwait. Ms. Cheney's comments praising Kuwaiti women for achieving their political rights and criticizing Iran for sham elections, and both Iran and Syria for supp [...]	2005-06-28 15:39:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO KMPI KWMN KDEM KU
05KUWAIT2925	KUWAITIS EXPRESS CONCERN, UNEASE ABOUT NEW IRANIAN [...] (C) Summary and Comment: Prominent Kuwaitis expressed unease with the recent election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as President of Iran during June 27 and 28 meetings with Poloff. Although conceding that Ahmadinejad's election would probably not bring about drastic changes to Iranian foreign and do [...]	2005-06-29 15:36:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PARM MARR KU IR KNPP
05KUWAIT2931	PDAS CHENEY IN KUWAIT: WOMEN'S POLITICAL RIGHTS, [...] (C) During her June 25 visit to Kuwait, NEA Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Cheney congratulated Kuwait's first female minister, Dr. Ma'souma Al-Mubarak, on her appointment and discussed with her the political reforms and education needed to help Kuwaiti women enter the political arena [...]	2005-06-30 19:50:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KWMN KU
05KUWAIT3038	SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: PRIME MINISTER SHAYKH [...] Summary: The exhaustively covered and widely hailed visit of Kuwaiti Prime Minister Shaykh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al- Jaber Al-Sabah to Washington DC sparked many columnists to examine the state of Kuwait-U.S. relations. While some commentators noted recent bilateral points of contention, such as traf [...]	2005-07-06 13:47:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO PREL KU
05KUWAIT3173	MIN ENERGY UNDERSECRETARY ON OIL PRICES AND ENERGY [...] (C) At a July 16 meeting with Charge, Ministry of Energy Undersecretary Issa Al-Own voiced his concerns about the "NOPEC" legislation and described three problems keeping world oil prices high: lack of refining capacity; market uncertainty in major producing countries such as Iraq and Venezue [...]	2005-07-18 10:12:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG PINR KU OIL SECTOR
05KUWAIT3224	ACTIVISTS LAUD WOMEN'S RIGHTS ACCOMPLISHMENTS; [...] (U) Summary: The Charge hosted on July 19 a tea for the three delegations of Kuwaiti women who traveled in early July to the U.S., the UK, and France to talk about women's rights (ref b). Other attendees included political activists, Members of Parliament, journalists, and members of the d [...]	2005-07-20 14:53:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM KWMN KMPI KU WOMEN POLITICAL RIGHTS
05KUWAIT326	ISLAMIST MP TALKS ABOUT TERRORISM, IRAQI DEBT, [...] (C) SUMMARY. During a January 16 call on influential Islamist Member of Parliament (MP) Dr. Nasser Al-Sane, the Ambassador discussed a wide range topics, including terrorist finance, cancellation of Iraq's debt to Kuwait, the Kuwait Project to develop the northern oilfields, and political rig [...]	2005-01-19 13:44:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL EFIN ETTC PGOV EAID EPET KISL KWMN KU
05KUWAIT3266	READING, WRITING, AND QUR'ANIC RECITATION: THE [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-25 04:59:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV PREL KISL SCUL KWMN KIRF PINR KU ISLAMISTS
05KUWAIT3270	KOC GAS CHIEF LOOKS FOR HELP IN AVOIDING [...] (C) Summary: At a July 23 meeting, Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) Gas Management Group Manager Mohammad Al-Otaibi told Econ Officer that Iran was "very eager" to have Kuwait sign an agreement to import gas from Iran, but that the GOK was still weighing its options. He asked for any assistance that [...]	2005-07-25 10:50:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG PINR BEXP KU IR IZ OIL SECTOR
05KUWAIT3384	ISLAMISTS OFFER CRITIQUE OF U.S. POLICY, ADVICE ON [...] SUMMARY AND COMMENT: On July 26, CDA hosted a gathering of Kuwaiti Islamists from the media, academic, religious and political fields for the purpose of engaging Kuwait's religious leaders and opinion makers in a formal dialogue about U.S. policy and world events. The guests, some of whom expr [...]	2005-07-31 11:34:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KPAO KISL PTER KU ISLAMISTS
05KUWAIT3393	CHARITY OVERSIGHT DIRECTOR DESCRIBES HIS WORK; [...] (U) This is an action request, please see para 6. 2. (C) Summary and Comment: Econ Officer met July 27 with Ministry of Social Affairs Charitable Organizations Oversight Department Director Nasser Al-Ammer and Undersecretary Adnan Al-Omar to learn more about the day-to-day operations of th [...]	2005-07-31 13:18:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN PTER KTFN PINR KU
05KUWAIT3422	IN KUWAIT, POLITICS AS USUAL AFTER DEATH OF SAUDI [...] (SBU) Summary: The death of Saudi King Fahd elicited little surprise in Kuwait. With both the Amir and the Crown Prince old and ailing, however, King Fahd's death has renewed speculation on Kuwait's own succession issues (septel). Crown Prince Abdullah's accession to the Saudi throne will ha [...]	2005-08-02 14:34:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM KWMN KISL KU
05KUWAIT3446	KUWAITIS DENOUNCE IRAQI MPS' COMMENTS ON [...] (C) Summary and comment: Kuwaiti newspapers reported that Iraqi Shi'a MPs claimed Kuwait destroyed a sand berm on the Iraq-Kuwait border and penetrated Iraqi territory on the 15th anniversary of Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait. The August 2 comments come one day prior to a previously sched [...]	2005-08-03 10:25:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PBTS PGOV PREL ASEC IZ KU KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS
05KUWAIT3523	GOK AND ITG COMMITTED TO RESOLVING BORDER DISPUTE [...] (C) Summary: On August 6, an Iraqi delegation, in Kuwait to discuss the border issue, visited the border and examined the barrier being installed by Kuwait. The delegation head Khaled Al-Attiyah confirmed that "the border barrier is in Kuwaiti territory." In a meeting with Kuwaiti Foreign M [...]	2005-08-07 15:20:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PBTS IZ KU KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS
05KUWAIT3565	FM EXPRESSES CONTINUED CONCERN OVER KUWAIT-IRAQ [...] (C) Summary: Contrary to recent local press reports declaring the border issue with Iraq "finalized" (ref A),Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Al-Salem Al-Sabah was privately more pessimistic in a meeting with the Ambassador August 9. While he was glad "the ITG chose the proper channels" [...]	2005-08-09 15:49:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PBTS IZ KU KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS
05KUWAIT3830	GOK NOT MUCH TROUBLED BY SADDAM'S PHOTOS ON [...] (C) Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah told the Ambassador in a meeting August 27 that the recent return of Saddam Hussein's photo to demonstrations of diehard Ba'athists in Baghdad did not concern Kuwait. He suggested this was to be expected from people disenfranchi [...]	2005-08-27 15:00:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL IZ JO KU KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS
05KUWAIT3949	IRAQI FM HOSHYAR ZEBARI VISIT TO KUWAIT [...] (C) Summary: In a September 5 meeting with the Ambassador, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Head of International Organizations Ambassador Abdullah Al-Murad commented on the August 31 visit of Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari to Kuwait. (Note: Al-Murad attended the meeting and lunch ho [...]	2005-09-05 14:38:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID IZ KU
05KUWAIT3970	TFUSO1: SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: AMBASSADOR'S [...] Summary: Major daily newspapers gave front-page, banner headline coverage to the Ambassador's remarks thanking Kuwait for its generous offer of $500 million in aid for Hurricane Katrina victims. The remarks came on the heels of a meeting, also widely reported, between the Ambassador and the Ac [...]	2005-09-07 11:26:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO PREL KU KATRINA AID
05KUWAIT4008	KUWAIT FREEDOM AGENDA: PRIME MINISTER'S SON [...] (C) Summary: Shaykh Nassar Al-Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, the son of the Prime Minister and an advisor to the premier, advised the Ambassador to push the U.S. political reform agenda quietly in political circles rather than publicly. The Ambassador questioned Shaykh Nassar on the intentions of Pr [...]	2005-09-11 14:19:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID PGOV PHUM KU PDEM FREEDOM AGENDA
05KUWAIT4059	GOK REITERATES CALL FOR US-KUWAIT JOINT COMMISSION [...] (C) In a meeting with the Ambassador on September 14 to discuss the GOK's hurricane Katrina assistance offer (ref B),MFA's Acting Under-Secretary Khaled Al-Babtain took the opportunity to reiterate the GOK's interest in establishing a "Joint Commission" with the United States to formalize bi [...]	2005-09-16 10:38:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KU
05KUWAIT414	MEDIA REACTION - IRAQI ELECTIONS;JANUARY 31 [...] Kuwaiti TV dedicated extensive coverage to Iraqi elections and conducted an interview with a former MP and Minister of Education on the subject. All editorials praised the Iraqi people's courage in braving the security situation to cast their votes. End summary. ---------- Kuwaiti TV [...]	2005-01-31 13:03:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KU KDMR
05KUWAIT4144	KUWAIT MEPIC II: INCREASING MEPI'S PUBLIC OUTREACH [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador chaired Post's September 14 MEPI committee meeting -- with representatives from the Front Office and Commercial, Economic, Political and Public Affairs sections -- to review quarterly accomplishments and discuss upcoming projects for inclusion in the quarterly report (c [...]	2005-09-21 15:31:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KMPI KDEM ECON KWMN KU MEPI
05KUWAIT4190	FREEDOM AGENDA: UNPRECEDENTED [...] (C) Summary and comment: Emboffs have confirmed that an unprecedented alliance of liberal, Islamist, and Shi'a political associations have been meeting since the end of May to negotiate a political reform agenda. Former Minister of Information Dr. Saad Bin Tefla Al-Ajmi said the associations [...]	2005-09-26 12:37:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR KDEM KISL SOCI KU FREEDOM AGENDA
05KUWAIT4209	COMBATING EXTREMISM IN KUWAIT [...] (S) Summary and Introduction: This report responds to the request (ref A) for information on programs for combating extremism. Embassy Kuwait actively engages the Government of Kuwait at every opportunity on every level on ways to combat extremism. Although the GOK has previously discounted [...]	2005-09-27 11:24:00	Embassy Kuwait	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL KDEM KPAO EAID PHUM KMPI KISL ASEC KU TERRORISM
05KUWAIT4265	KUWAIT SCENESETTER FOR AMBASSADOR JEFFREY AND [...] (SBU) Prime Minister Al-Sabah and the government of Kuwait remain committed to the Coalition and the ITG's success in Iraq, recognizing the mutual benefits afforded by a stable Iraq. The Government has demonstrated a willingness to contribute financial and political resources to help address [...]	2005-10-01 14:30:00	Embassy Kuwait	SECRET	PGOV PREL KU IZ
05KUWAIT4313	FREEDOM AGENDA: MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD SPOKESMAN SAYS [...] (C) The Political Relations Head for the Islamic Consensus Movement (ICM),the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood in Kuwait, told Poloff in a recent meeting that his organization is committed to working within Kuwait's political system as outlined by the Constitution. Mohammed Al-Dallal [...]	2005-10-04 11:02:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KDEM KISL KWMN KU ISLAMISTS
05KUWAIT4325	MEPI-FUNDED REGIONAL CAMPAIGN SCHOOL BRINGS ARAB [...] (U) Summary. The National Democratic Institute (NDI) held in Kuwait from September 25 - 28, the fourth regional campaign school funded by the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI). "Partners in Participation" attracted women activists from 14 countries in the Middle East and North Afri [...]	2005-10-05 09:35:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KDEM KMPI KWMN PGOV PREL PINR KU XF WOMEN POLITICAL RIGHTS MEPI
05KUWAIT4333	TOP IRAQI OFFICIALS REAFFIRM CLOSE IRAQ-KUWAIT [...] (U) On arriving in Kuwait October 1 for a four-day visit, Iraq's Speaker of Parliament Hajem Al-Hasani reaffirmed Iraq's close relationship with Kuwait and stressed that "the period of tension" between the two countries was over. Al-Hasani's trip was the first visit of an Iraqi Speaker of Par [...]	2005-10-05 12:50:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PBTS IZ KU KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS
05KUWAIT4338	IRAQ SPECIAL ADVISER JEFFREY MEETS WITH GOK [...] (C) Summary. On October 5, Senior Adviser on Iraq Jeffrey and his delegation met separately with the Speaker of the Kuwaiti National Assembly and the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Finance and Interior (also Deputy PM) to reaffirm the USG's long-term commitment to Iraq and to urge greater Arab [...]	2005-10-07 10:22:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EFIN EAID IZ KU
05KUWAIT4380	A VIEW FROM THE KUWAIT/IRAQ BORDER, FROM NAVISTAR [...] (U) Please see para 10 for action request of all addressees. 2. (U) The references in this cable are photographs which are posted on Embassy Kuwait's classified website. Please visit http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/ and click on the "Kuwait/Iraq Border Pictures" link in the Pictur [...]	2005-10-11 14:27:00	Embassy Kuwait	SECRET	PTER PREL IZ IR KU KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS
05KUWAIT4438	LEADING MP "SCARED TO DEATH" ABOUT LEADERSHIP [...] (C) Summary and comment: The Ambassador met October 15 with Mohammed Jassem Al-Sager, a National Assembly member (MP) and Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee. Commenting on the recent ruling family spat over the country's future leadership (reftels),sparked by National Guard Chief Shay [...]	2005-10-16 07:31:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KDEM KU NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SUCCESSION FREEDOM AGENDA
05KUWAIT4455	KUWAITIS MAKE SUPPORTIVE STATEMENTS ON REFERENDUM; [...] (U) Prime Minister Shaykh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, in remarks to the opening session of the National Assembly October 17, congratulated the Iraqi people on the Iraqi Constitution. The Kuwaiti Council of Ministers released a similar statement of support after its Sunday meeting. Bef [...]	2005-10-17 13:05:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV IZ KU KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS
05KUWAIT447	MEDIA REACTION - IRAQI ELECTIONS;FEBRUARY 1 [...] Kuwait TV reports on the Iraqi elections ran as a second lead due to the competing news of security operations against militants in Kuwaiti City. Editorials continue to praise the election process, which took place despite "threats of terrorism." Only one columnist voiced pessimism believing [...]	2005-02-01 12:46:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KU KDMR
05KUWAIT4483	KUWAITI PERSONAL DEBT FORGIVENESS VERSUS IRAQ DEBT [...] (U) Kuwaiti opposition groups in the National Assembly opposed to debt relief for Iraq and assistance to the U.S., Pakistan and other countries have renewed their call for the cancellation of Kuwait citizens' personal debt. They see that as the preferred accompaniment or alternative to cance [...]	2005-10-18 13:10:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KU KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS
05KUWAIT4527	FY05Q4 IIP SPEAKER EVALUATION: PATRICK CLAWSON; [...] SUMMARY: October 1-2, 2005, U.S. Speaker Dr. Patrick Clawson, Deputy Director for Research at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, conducted a speaking tour in Kuwait focusing on U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. Addressing diverse audiences, Dr. Clawson spoke at Kuwait Unive [...]	2005-10-22 09:28:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC OIIP SCUL XF KU
05KUWAIT4685	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY BODMAN'S NOVEMBER 13-14, [...] (SBU) Secretary Bodman will arrive about one week after the celebration of the end of the month of Ramadan. He will meet with Energy Minister Shaykh Ahmad Fahd Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah. He will also meet with Prime Minister Shaykh Sab [...]	2005-11-02 15:04:00	Embassy Kuwait	SECRET	ENRG EPET OVIP PREL KU
05KUWAIT4713	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION: GUANTANAMO DETAINEES RELEASE [...] Kuwaiti Arabic language press celebrated the return of the five detained at the Guantanamo Bay facility. They were glorified as returning heroes with their names, photos, and biographical information occupying considerable space on front pages of the five major dailies. Only one writer took [...]	2005-11-08 09:43:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KPAO IZ KMDR KU
05KUWAIT4792	PUBLIC PROSECUTION QUESTIONS RULING FAMILY MEMBER [...] (C) Summary: The Public Prosecution Office questioned Shaykh Mishal Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah, former Assistant Undersecretary for State Security Affairs, on November 8 about his public criticism of the GOK during a September interview conducted by Mohammed Al-Jassem on his program "Al-Majlis," whic [...]	2005-11-16 13:49:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR PHUM KDEM KU SUCCESSION
05KUWAIT4813	28TH MEETING OF THE TRIPARTITE COMMISSION: 28 [...] (C) Summary: Kuwait hosted on November 15, the 28th meeting of the Tripartite Commission (TPC) on Gulf War Missing. The session closed 28 cases (26 Kuwaitis, two Saudis, and one Iraqi),continued the mandate of the Technical Sub-Committee (TSC) for one year, and selected November 15, 2006 [...]	2005-11-19 14:54:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM MARR AORC ICRC KU IZ SA
05KUWAIT4832	AMBASSADOR RAISES ALARM RE SHARP DECLINE IN KUWAITI [...] (U) Summary and comment: On November 9, Ambassador met with Undersecretary for Higher Education, Dr. Rasha Al- Sabah. During the meeting, they discussed reasons for the significant decline in the number of Kuwaiti students studying in the U.S., the benefits of increasing the number of Ameri [...]	2005-11-22 04:11:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OEXC KPAO SCUL PREL PTER OIIP CVIS KISL XF KU
05KUWAIT4846	PARLIAMENT COMMITTEE PASSES KATRINA AID PACKAGE [...] (C) During its November 20 meeting, the National Assembly's Budget and Closing Accounts Committee approved the GOK's $500 million hurricane Katrina aid package. Islamist MP Dr. Nasser Al-Sane, a member of the Budget and Closing Accounts Committee told Poloff November 21 that the National Ass [...]	2005-11-22 08:50:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID AMER PREL PGOV ENRG KU KATRINA AID
05KUWAIT4933	PM TRIES TO CALM SUCCESSION FEARS; INSISTS AMIR [...] (SBU) Summary and comment: In an effort to silence continued speculation over succession, Prime Minister Shaykh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, in a November 22 interview, firmly dismissed the possibility that either the Amir or the Crown Prince, both in poor health, would step down from the [...]	2005-11-29 10:06:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR KDEM SOCI KU SUCCESSION
05KUWAIT5016	FREEDOM AGENDA: PARLIAMENT SPEAKER SUPPORTS [...] (C) Summary: National Assembly Speaker Jassem Al-Khorafi told the Ambassador December 5 that discussions on reducing the number of electoral constituencies were important to Kuwait's political future, but complicated due to a lack of consensus on the number and shape of electoral districts. [...]	2005-12-06 06:48:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM KWMN SOCI KPAO PINR KU
05KUWAIT5063	NEA DAS GRAY ENGAGES GOK ON AID, IRAN, IRAQ, [...] (C) Summary: NEA DAS Gordon Gray met with Director General of the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) Abdulwahab Al-Bader, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Acting Undersecretary Ambassador Khaled Al-Babtain, National Assembly Speaker Jassem Al-Khorafi, and Minister of Social Af [...]	2005-12-10 07:48:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PARM EAID KDEM KPAO CVIS KU
05KUWAIT5083	FREEDOM AGENDA: KUWAITI INFORMATION MINISTER [...] (C) Summary: During a December 7 meeting, Minister of Information Dr. Anas Al-Rasheed told the Ambassador that he was very pleased by the progress of the revised press law and he believes it has a very good chance of being approved by the National Assembly in the near future. Al-Rasheed said that P [...]	2005-12-12 03:50:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	CVIS KDEM KPAO KU KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL
05KUWAIT5135	FREEDOM AGENDA: AMBASSADOR URGES WORDS TO MATCH [...] (C) Summary: Kuwait FM Shaykh Dr. Mohammed told the Ambassador December 14 that Kuwait had a strong record of encouraging religious tolerance and did not need to respond to calls by extremists to limit the construction of places of worship other than mosques. The Ambassador agreed the GOK [...]	2005-12-14 14:41:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM SOCI KU FREEDOM AGENDA
05KUWAIT5137	SHI'A CLERIC FINDS NO LOVE FOR PRESIDENT [...] (C) In a December 8 meeting, Kuwaiti Shi'a cleric Sayed Mohammed Baqer Al-Mohri told Emboffs he met "no one who was happy" with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's government during his early-December trip to Iran. Al-Mohri said he met with the head of the Higher Judiciary Council, a former Minis [...]	2005-12-14 14:47:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR ECON IR KU KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
05KUWAIT5186	FREEDOM AGENDA: HEATED DEBATE OVER ELECTORAL [...] (SBU) Summary: On December 12, the National Assembly voted to postpone discussion on proposals to reduce the number of electoral constituencies, a key political reform, until June 30, 2006 (ref A). The vote comes amid heated public debate over the issue. Top government officials recently st [...]	2005-12-19 10:14:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM KWMN KU FREEDOM AGENDA
05KUWAIT539	FM SAYS MOD SHOULD ADDRESS FUEL; PROMISES AID FOR [...] (C) Summary: In a February 7 meeting with the Ambassador, Kuwaiti FM Shaykh Dr. Mohammed encouraged that a timeline be established for resolving the fuel issue. He reported that members of Parliament were expressing interest in what that the GOK was providing and that a plan could help to [...]	2005-02-07 14:39:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM EAID PTER PREL PGOV MOPS MARR PHUM KU
05KUWAIT540	ENERGY MINISTER SAYS OIF/AIK FUEL ISSUE IS IN [...] (C) Summary. Ambassador met on 7 February 2005 with Minister of Energy regarding a variety of issues, including on-going negotiations for fuel used by coalition forces in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and as assistance in kind (AIK) for Kuwait-specific activities under the Defense Cooperation [...]	2005-02-07 15:53:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PREL EAID MARR PGOV KU IZ
05KUWAIT656	ISLAMISTS IN KUWAIT: CONTOURS OF A GROWING, [...] (C) Introduction: The Islamist movement in Kuwait reaches into every aspect and sector of Kuwaiti society. From grass-roots businesses to senior positions in government, Islamists have a strong voice throughout this country. Paradoxically, Islamists lead the national dialogue in calling for d [...]	2005-02-14 13:29:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV PREL KISL KU ISLAMISTS
05KUWAIT726	COURTESY CALL OF FEB. 9 ON CHAIRMAN OF KUWAIT [...] (SBU) Summary: Mr. Ali Alghanim spoke enthusiastically of the existing strong ties at all levels between the U.S. and Kuwait and hoped that such relations would be increased especially in investment. Kuwait and Iraq have immediate opportunities for joint ventures, and Iran could eventually b [...]	2005-02-16 12:11:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EPET SENV TBIO
05KUWAIT797	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY RICE'S MARCH 3-4, 2005 [...] (SBU) Welcome to Kuwait Madame Secretary. You will meet with Prime Minister Shaykh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah. We are also making arrangements for you to sign the condolence book at the headquarters of the National Comm [...]	2005-02-22 15:39:00	Embassy Kuwait	SECRET//NOFORN	OVIP PREL PGOV PHUM ECON EFIN EAID MARR KU
05LAGOS1050	NIGERIA SOUTHERN GOVERNORS MUSE ABOUT NATIONAL [...] (C) Summary: In separate meetings, Lagos Governor Bola Tinubu and Anambra Governor Chris Ngige downplayed the lasting import of the on-going National Political Reform Conference (NPRC),sponsored by President Obasanjo. Neither being allies of the President Obasanjo they both took thorough d [...]	2005-07-06 15:38:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	NI PGOV PREL
05LAGOS1073	NATIONAL POLITICAL REFORM [...] (C) Summary: The National Political Reform Conference (NPRC) remains deadlocked over the issues of resource control and the rotation and length of presidential power (reftel). July 11 has been set for the resumption of talks, but positions have hardened, increasingly along ethnic fault-line [...]	2005-07-08 09:59:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL NI
05LAGOS1251	KADUNA GOVERNOR SAYS A NORTHERN GOVERNOR WILL [...] (C) Summary: During a July 27th meeting with the Consul General Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi predicted that one of the PDP Northern governors would get the ruling party's PDP presidential nomination for the 2007 elections. Makarfi also revealed the PDP would retain its current pro-Obas [...]	2005-08-09 12:14:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV NI
05LAGOS1378	CHEVRON MD DISCUSSES 2007 ELECTION AND GON [...] (S/NF) In a wide-ranging discussion with Ambassador Campbell, Chevron Nigeria Managing Director (MD) Jay Pryor expressed deep concern regarding "an underground PR campaign" by the GON against the petroleum industry. He specifically mentioned public attacks by Minister of Solid Minerals Ezek [...]	2005-09-01 18:06:00	Consulate Lagos	SECRET//NOFORN	EPET PGOV EINV ECON NI
05LAGOS1391	NIGERIAN GOVERNOR UNSEATED BY ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL [...] (C) Summary. Following the Anambra State electoral tribunal's overturning of the 2003 gubernatorial election on August 12, the state's political climate continues to seethe. Electoral tribunal loser, current Governor Ngige had signalled his willingness to step down to aides of Governor-desig [...]	2005-09-06 16:47:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL NI
05LAGOS1401	SOUTHERN NIGERIA HUMAN RIGHTS UPDATE MAY TO AUG [...] (U) This is a roundup of various recent incidents representative of the human rights situation in southern Nigeria. This summary is organized according to the sections of the annual Human Rights Report. These incidents have not been reported in other cables, or they are updates of previousl [...]	2005-09-08 11:58:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB KIRF NI PGOV PHUM PREL
05LAGOS1422	LAGOS STATE GOVERNOR DISCUSSES HIS OPTIONS FOR 2007 [...] (S) Summary: In an August 27 conversation with the Consul General, Lagos State Governor Bola Tinubu stressed he was hedging his bets and political ambition on the 2007 election by no longer placing sole reliance on riding the coattails of Vice President Atiku. Tinubu sensed Atiku's stock was [...]	2005-09-14 07:59:00	Consulate Lagos	SECRET	PREL PGOV NI
05LAGOS1463	LONDON POLICE ARREST BAYELSA GOVERNOR, IJAW YOUTH [...] (C) The Nigerian Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) confirmed its cooperation with UK authorities on Bayelsa State Governor Alamieyesiegha's September 15 London arrest in connection with allegations of money laundering. The London Metropolitan police have reportedly released t [...]	2005-09-20 17:46:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET PGOV ASEC NI
05LAGOS1480	SOLID MINERALS MINISTER EZEKWESILI SHARES HER [...] (C) Summary: In an August conversation with the Consul General, Minister of Solid Minerals Oby Ezekwesili stressed the President will step down in 2007. Despite urging from several quarters to prolong his tenure, Obasanjo wants to make room for a reformer from the next generation of Nigerian [...]	2005-09-24 13:48:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NI
05LAGOS1573	NIGERIA: POLITICAL SNAPSHOTS FROM THE SOUTH [...] (C) Summary. The Southern Nigerian political scene remains volatile. Three demonstrations in Nigeria in recent weeks have resulted in between four and ten deaths. Another deputy governor has been impeached; the governor of Abia State is embroiled in a bitter political battle with the Presi [...]	2005-10-12 12:11:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM NI
05LAGOS1705	BELLVIEW PLANE CRASH INVESTIGATION: AVIATION [...] (C) Summary. Consul General Browne and National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB) Representative Dennis Jones met Aviation Minister Borishade October 30 to discuss the Bellview crash investigation. Minister Borishade conveyed the President's assurances the NTSB team would receive full GO [...]	2005-11-01 13:44:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC EAIR NI ASEC PREL
05LAGOS1722	AVIATION MINISTER SUPPORTS U.S.-NIGERIA DIRECT AIR [...] (C) Summary. The Consul General met Aviation Minister Borishade on October 20 for a readout on the aviation industry and the issues the Minister will likely raise during his October 28 meeting with Transportation Secretary Mineta. (This meeting occurred before the October 22 Bellview air cras [...]	2005-11-04 12:29:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR EINV PREL NI
05LAGOS1803	PRESIDENTIAL INDECISION THREATENS SYSTEM [...] (C) In a late October conversation with the Consul General, Kwara State Governor Bukola Saraki described three approaches President Obasanjo could follow regarding the 2007 elections: amend the constitution to extend his current term, reconcile with the Vice President and support his candida [...]	2005-11-28 15:30:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NI
05LAGOS1893	ADDITIONAL 3RD TERM INDICATORS [...] (C) In a November conversation with the Consul General, Ugo Okafor of GoodWorks International LLC (strictly protect) said that indications point to President Obasanjo wanting a third term. GoodWorks is the advisory firm founded by Ambassador Andrew Young, who has a long, convivial relationsh [...]	2005-12-15 10:43:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NI
05LAGOS362	ALIKO DANGOTE AND WHY YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT HIM [...] (C) Summary. Alhaji Aliko Dangote (Dangote) is Nigeria's most well known businessperson and may be its wealthiest citizen. He has taken on the aura of an economic folk hero for some, villain for others. To supporters, he symbolizes that Nigeria can do more than barter and trade. It can suc [...]	2005-03-07 14:50:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD EINV ECON NI PINR BEXP PGOV
05LAGOS364	ALIKO DANGOTE AND WHY YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT HIM [...] (C) Summary. Alhaji Aliko Dangote (Dangote) is Nigeria's most well known businessperson and may be its wealthiest citizen. He has taken on the aura of an economic folk hero for some, villain for others. To supporters, he symbolizes that Nigeria can do more than barter and trade. It can suc [...]	2005-03-07 14:50:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD EINV ECON NI PINR BEXP PGOV
05LAGOS366	ANAMBRA ELECTIONS: REVERSALS OF FORTUNE [...] (C) Summary. Over the last month, five Anambra State election results from 2003 have been overturned, and the original PDP candidates installed. This tussle is not so much one to recognize the real electoral victor but one to see which PDP faction controls the state. For most of these elect [...]	2005-03-08 06:21:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM KJUS PGOV PINS PREL
05LAGOS472	EXPELLED GOVERNOR BOASTS: I AM THE BEAUTIFUL [...] (C) Summary. Anambra State Governor Chris Ngige met with us days after being expelled from the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP). Ngige predicted that a growing army of supporters as well as some disgruntled politicians would move with him to the party of his choice, thus wresting Anambr [...]	2005-03-29 06:09:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM KJUS NI PGOV PINS PREL
05LAGOS474	MEGA CORPORATION COULD HELP AND HURT NIGERIA AT [...] (C) Summary. On March 1, a cadre of Nigeria ,s business elite presented plans to the Government of Nigeria (GON) to establish the Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (TCN). Deemed a mega- corporation, TCN's initial capital would consist of naira 4.2 billion (USD 31.5 million) including naira [...]	2005-03-29 08:58:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV EFIN PGOV NI
05LAGOS537	NIGERIA ECONOMIC UPDATE, MARCH 2005 [...] (SBU) Summary: The GON's privatization program may accelerate as a result of the power sector reform bill signed into law March 11, and the new Maersk operating concession of the Apapa (Lagos) port container terminal. The GON has also contracted the Italian firm, Grimaldi Group, to build a USD [...]	2005-04-08 13:19:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON ECPS EWWT EINV PINR NI
05LAGOS61	LAGOS BUSINESS EXECS GRIM ON NIGERIAN BUSINESS [...] (C) Commercial and Energy Officers recently met with group of senior business executives from American firms based in Lagos, who expressed substantial concern with the Nigerian business environment and import bans. They believe the GON is failing to develop the institutions and policies need [...]	2005-01-14 16:22:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV EPET PGOV NI
05LAGOS706	BABANGIDA INSIDER FEARS OBASANJO WILL BAR HIS MAN [...] (S/NF) Summary: During a recent conversation, Professor Ukandi Damachi, long time associate and adviser to former head of state Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB),asserted Obasanjo may be considering a revolutionary thrust -- banning anyone who has held the office of governor or higher from the [...]	2005-05-12 11:43:00	Consulate Lagos	SECRET//NOFORN	NI PGOV PHUM PREL
05LAGOS749	NIGERIA ECONOMIC UPDATE, MAY 2005 [...] (U) This economic update includes: -- American Business Leaders Discuss Local AmCham -- Stock Market Affected by Banking Reform -- Shipping Dinner Reveals Hands Behind Cabotage Act -- GON Introduces Presidential IPR Initiative: STRAP -- Nigeria Census 2005, Plan for the Worst and Hope for t [...]	2005-05-20 09:05:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD KIPR PGOV NI
05LAGOS801	NIGERIA'S LEGISLATURES VICTIM TO ONE PARTY STATES [...] Summary. While a little progress has been made since 1999, independence of the legislative bodies remains a challenge. A survey of five state Houses of Assembly in Southern Nigeria revealed legislatures dominated by their respective governors and further hamstrung by strong party discipline. [...]	2005-05-27 15:05:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM NI PGOV PHUM PREL
05LILONGWE15	A PLOT TO KILL MALAWI'S PRESIDENT? [...] (SBU) Three United Democratic Front officials were charged with treason on Wednesday for carrying guns to a meeting with President Bingu wa Mutharika. The Attorney General said authorities had information that some politicians had plotted to kill the president on January 2, 2004. By Thursda [...]	2005-01-06 16:32:00	Embassy Lilongwe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KDEM MI
05LILONGWE187	2005 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT - MALAWI [...] SUMMARY. Human trafficking was a new issue for the GOM in 2004. With the advent of increased awareness and a new government with a new approach to governance, the GOM has made significant efforts to understand and address TIP. The GOM has implemented a multi-year strategy to protect vulner [...]	2005-03-02 07:33:00	Embassy Lilongwe	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF MI
05LILONGWE452	FAMILY AND FRIENDS: NEPOTISM IN THE MUTHARIKA [...] (C) SUMMARY. President Mutharika has placed relatives in key government positions as he struggles to build a political base for himself and his party. The president's cousin is serving as head of the Public Service, and two adult daughters have been appointed to positions in State House. Mut [...]	2005-05-27 07:57:00	Embassy Lilongwe	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM MI
05LILONGWE457	PRESIDENT MUTHARIKA'S FIRST YEAR IN POWER [...] SUMMARY: Bingu wa Mutharika's first year as President of Malawi has seen ups and downs. The questionable nature of the May 2004 presidential election created an unsettled political atmosphere that would have tested any president. His inaugural speech generated hope with its emphasis on the [...]	2005-05-31 14:47:00	Embassy Lilongwe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM KCOR ECON KPAO MI
05LILONGWE579	PRESIDENT MUTHARIKA'S LEADERSHIP STYLE [...] Despite a year of solid success in imposing discipline on government spending and launching a strong anti-corruption campaign, President Mutharika has been frustrated in his reform agenda by an increasingly militant opposition and a weak civil service. A series of negative media stories has p [...]	2005-07-08 09:20:00	Embassy Lilongwe	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM KMCA MI
05LILONGWE649	PRESIDENT RESHUFFLES CABINET; SIDELINES [...] (SBU) Summary: President Mutharika has reorganized his Cabinet, removing the portfolio of Vice-President Chilumpha and demoting the Minister of Information. The President also fired the Minister of Mines and the Environment, promoted the Minister of Home Affairs to Minister of Agriculture, an [...]	2005-08-01 14:48:00	Embassy Lilongwe	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON KCOR KDEM PGOV PREL TBIO MI
05LILONGWE942	DONOR LETTER WELCOMED AS IMPEACHMENT WRANGLE [...] (U) Summary: Heads of Western donor missions sent a letter to Malawian political leaders, urging caution in considering constitutional amendments to rush through new impeachment procedures. Most political players welcomed the letter and all acknowledged the donors' right to a voice in the curr [...]	2005-10-31 13:50:00	Embassy Lilongwe	CONFIDENTIAL	MW PGOV PREL
05LIMA1017	PRESIDENT TOLEDO REALIGNS CABINET: POLS REPLACE [...] (U) President Toledo replaced four cabinet members on 2/26, bringing in new heads for the Ministries of Justice, Agriculture, Labor and Production. The new faces raise the profile of Toledo's Peru Possible party in the government -- two of the new ministers are strong party members and the th [...]	2005-03-02 22:46:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PE ATPDEA
05LIMA1190	FORMER PRESIDENT ALAN GARCIA TALKS POLITICS, TRADE [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Ambassador met with former President Alan Garcia on 2/28 at APRA Party Headquarters. Garcia stressed the importance to APRA of forming inter-party alliances for the 2006 presidential campaign, and said he expected to enter into negotiations on an alliance with former Preside [...]	2005-03-09 22:57:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON EINV ETRD PE
05LIMA1259	PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS FLORES-ARAOZ TELLS [...] (C) SUMMARY. At a meeting with the Ambassador on 3/11, Congress President Antero Flores-Araoz said he would be a candidate for President in 2006. Flores described the ideal electoral coalition as one including: the APRA Party; a repentant leftist gravitating toward moderation, like Lambayeq [...]	2005-03-15 17:33:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ETRD PE
05LIMA1331	DISCUSSING U.S. VIEWS ON DEBT RELIEF, MCA WITH [...] Acting EconCouns delivered on March 15 reftel demarche, outlining U.S. views on debt relief for poor countries, to Minister Counselor Cesar de las Casas of the Office of Commercial Promotion at the Ministry of Foreign Relations. De las Casas was accompanied by Vivian Weiner of APCI, the Peruv [...]	2005-03-18 14:46:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON EFIN SOCI PGOV PE
05LIMA1375	PARTY REGISTRATION SCANDAL CONTINUES TO HOUND [...] (U) Congress President Antero Flores-Araoz' mediation seems to have defused a potential constitutional crisis over a Congressional committee's demand to question President Toledo; the committee is investigating accusations that Toledo's Peru Posible party forged signatures in its effort to re [...]	2005-03-22 18:51:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCRM PE
05LIMA1409	FUTURE OF OUR CN PROGRAMS AND OBJECTIVES IN PERU [...] (SBU) Summary: As reported reftels, our Mission counter- drug strategy in the short term will be focused on holding the line against expansion of coca and opium cultivation and drawing the noose around no-go coca source zones through eradication and alternative development. The advent in mid [...]	2005-03-23 21:41:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR EAID PGOV PREL PE
05LIMA2018	FOREIGN MINISTER CLAIMS CHARGES THAT CHILE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Manuel Rodriguez told the Ambassador that the resusitation of charges that Chile supplied Ecuador with arms during the latter's 1995 border conflict with Peru would make it difficult for Peru to join consensus on the election of Chilean Jose Miguel Insulza as O [...]	2005-05-03 11:45:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PE
05LIMA2061	PERU REJECTS CHILE'S RESPONSE ON ARMS SHIPMENTS TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Carlos Ferrero announced at a 5/3 press conference that the GOP considered "completely unsatisfactory" the Chilean Government's response to Peru's diplomatic note protesting Chile's 1995 arms deliveries to Ecuador (Ref A). Consequently, Ferrero continued, Peru wa [...]	2005-05-05 19:40:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PE CI
05LIMA2115	TINTAYA MINE: FROM CONFLICT TO COOPERATION [...] (SBU) Conflicts between communities and mining companies are among the most serious problems that confront Peru. One company, however, stands out as an exception: BHP Billiton, an Australian firm with a copper mine in Tintaya, has succeeded in ameliorating once highly conflictive relations w [...]	2005-05-10 19:12:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EMIN SOCI ETRD ECON EAID ENRG PGOV PHUM PE
05LIMA2180	TOLEDO MAINTAINS HARD LINE ON 1995 CHILEAN ARMS [...] (U) President Alejandro Toledo is maintaining the GOP's hard line on Chile's 1995 arms deliveries to Ecuador. In a declaration made on 5/10 while attending the South American Arab Summit in Brasilia, Toledo announced that the issue will not/not be resolved and there will be no/no 2x2 meeting [...]	2005-05-13 20:46:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PE CI
05LIMA2226	ACTING FOREIGN MINISTER ON HANDLING OF RELATIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Acting Foreign Minister Armando Lecaros, in response to a query from the Ambassador during a meeting on 5/16, stated that the Foreign Ministry has worked closely with President Alejandro Toledo in handling the crisis in bilateral relations with Chile over the latter's delivery o [...]	2005-05-18 16:11:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PE CI

05LIMA2302	PERU AND CHILE SETTLE DIFFERENCES OVER 1995 ARMS [...] SUMMARY: A Joint Declaration, signed by the Foreign Ministers of Peru and Chile on May 22, has settled the bilateral squabble over Chile's delivery of arms to Ecuador during the 1995 Peru-Ecuador border conflict. The Joint Declaration referred to the Chilean Foreign Ministry's Public Declar [...]	2005-05-23 19:19:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PE CI
05LIMA2625	PERU AND CHILE AGREE TO RESUME "TWO PLUS TWO" [...] In a press release issued on June 10, Peru's Foreign Ministry announced that Peruvian FM Rodriguez and Chilean FM Walker had decided to convene a meeting on July 6 of the "2 plus 2" mechanism, the consultative group made up of the Foreign and Defense Ministers of the two countries. This step [...]	2005-06-13 19:15:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PE CI
05LIMA2919	PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORS ON POLITICAL SCENE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Two top presidential political counselors recently reviewed the political scene with Polcouns. They were optimistic that President Alejandro Toledo and the GOP will work out a modus vivendi with the opposition parties on a new Congress President and a smooth transition to the [...]	2005-07-05 15:26:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EFIN PREL PINS PE
05LIMA3337	TOLEDO'S STATE OF THE NATION SPEECH [...] A confident President Alejandro Toledo delivered his annual State of the Nation speech on 7/28, in which he touted his administration's economic, political and social successes; emphasized that these accomplishments were achieved in conjunction with the Congress, political parties and the pop [...]	2005-08-03 21:39:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON PREL PHUM PE
05LIMA3341	EU AMBASSADOR PROVIDES READOUT ON SOUTH AMERICAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador met with EU Ambassador Mendel Goldstein on 7/27 to convey concerns about statements attributed to EU External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner that appeared to criticize U.S. counternarcotics policies in the Andes. Goldstein stated that Ferrero-Waldne [...]	2005-08-03 21:48:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR PREL ETRD PTER EU PE
05LIMA3414	Peru's Evangelicals: A Rising Force [...] (SBU) This is the first in a three-part series on Peru's Evangelical Christians. This cable traces the recent history of this key emerging sector. The second will delineate the Evangelicals' political strategy for the upcoming presidential and congressional elections. The final cable will [...]	2005-08-08 22:28:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PE
05LIMA3416	CUZCO COCA REGULATION - NO LEGAL IMPACT BUT [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-09 14:18:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PGOV SNAR ETRD PE
05LIMA3429	SECRETARY RUMSFELD'S VISIT TO PERU: SCENESETTER [...] (C) Mr. Secretary, both my country team and the Peruvian Government are delighted that you are able to visit Peru. Within hours of learning that you would be stopping in Lima, President Toledo called me to say how important your visit is to him. The President has recently become concerned about [...]	2005-08-09 18:34:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON ETRD MARR PE
05LIMA3476	APPOINTMENT OF FERNANDO OLIVERA AS FOREIGN [...] (U) SUMMARY: President Alejandro Toledo appointed coalition ally Fernando Olivera as Foreign Minister on 8/11; Prime Minister Carlos Ferrero and Housing Minister Carlos Bruce resigned in response. Health Minister Pilar Mazzetti and Justice Minister Eduardo Salhuana reportedly boycotted Oliv [...]	2005-08-11 23:07:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR PE
05LIMA3489	CABINET CRISIS AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIR FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: The 8/11 resignation of Prime Minister Carlos Ferrero, in response to the appointment of Fernando Olivera as Foreign Minister, forced the resignation of the entire Cabinet and resulted in a serious political dilemma for President Alejandro Toledo. It remains an intergovernment [...]	2005-08-12 20:55:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR PINR PE
05LIMA3518	RESIGNATION OF FOREIGN MINISTER ENDS [...] (U) SUMMARY: The intergovernmental political crisis resulting from the resignation of Prime Minister Carlos Ferrero on 8/11, following the appointment of Fernando Olivera as Foreign Minister, was resolved the evening of 8/12, when President Alejandro Toledo asked Olivera to step down. Tole [...]	2005-08-15 21:08:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR PE
05LIMA3548	NEW PRIME MINISTER, FOREIGN MINISTER AND DEFENSE [...] (C) New Prime Minister-designate Pedro Pablo Kuczynski (PPK) phoned the Ambassador on the morning of 8/16 to confirm press reports that he would be sworn-in later that day as Prime Minister. The Ambassador inquired as to other Cabinet changes that might affect upcoming meetings with SECDEF. P [...]	2005-08-16 21:59:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL MARR PE
05LIMA3784	A NEW INTERVIEW WITH SL LEADER COMRADE "ARTEMIO" [...] (C) SUMMARY. A Peruvian newspaper and a TV news program made public an interview with Sendero Luminoso (SL) Commander "Artemio," head of the largest SL faction still involved in combat operations. Leading daily La Republica published a portion of the interview on 8/28. Later that evening, Cuart [...]	2005-09-01 14:57:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER ASEC SNAR PINS PGOV PE
05LIMA3807	DEVELOPMENTS IN PERU'S RELATIONS WITH CHILE [...] (U) The Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Relations has posted several items on its website documenting Foreign Minister Oscar Maurtua's 8/23 visit to Santiago. Maurtua called on GOC officials, including President Lagos and Senate President Sergio Romero, as well as an extensive working meeting wit [...]	2005-09-02 15:17:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PE CI
05LIMA3888	THE TOLEDO-URIBE MEETING AND PERU'S GAME PLAN FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: In separate meetings with the Ambassador the Ministers of Trade, Foreign Relations and Production described Toledo's one-day trip to Colombia as productive. The GOP believes Uribe was not previously aware of how much Colombia's FTA team is out of sync with Peru's. Peruvian bus [...]	2005-09-08 20:57:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EINV PGOV PREL PE
05LIMA3974	ZEVALLOS ADVISOR HAS CLOSE TIES TO PERUVIAN [...] (C) Summary. OFAC-listed Narcotics Kingpin Fernando Zevallos, who sold two planes to cargo carrier Air Guinea in January, has enlisted Ricardo Hernandez as a front man in the transaction. Hernandez is a close advisor of Peruvian Congressman Victor Valdez, Chairman of the Congressional Transp [...]	2005-09-13 22:31:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR SNAR CASC PGOV PE
05LIMA4078	SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE (SEPQ) [...] (SBU) In response to Reference A, Embassy Lima provides the following information for use in the preparation of the DS/DSS/ITA Security Environment Threat List (SETL). Responses are cued to questions posed in the SEPQ reporting guideline: ------------------ POLITICAL VIOLENCE -------------- [...]	2005-09-19 22:04:00	Embassy Lima	SECRET	ASEC PTER PE
05LIMA4132	FAR LEFT, INSPIRED BY CHAVEZ, SEEKING TO RIDE [...] (C) Most of Peru,s far-left Marxist parties, movements, and labor organizations are attempting to unite forces for the 2006 general elections under the banner of a "Frente Amplio" (Broad Front). They hope their standard bearer will be Ollanta Humala, leader of the fascistic Nationalist Peruv [...]	2005-09-22 19:23:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR PE
05LIMA4179	EMBASSY AND EVANGELICALS: BREAKING NEW GROUND [...] (U) This is the third in a three-part series on Peru,s Evangelical Christians. Reftels described the history and contemporary political strategy of this key emerging group. This cable discusses Embassy outreach. -------- Summary: -------- 2. (U) Peru,s rapidly-growing population of [...]	2005-09-26 20:15:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PINR PHUM PGOV PE
05LIMA4267	DEMARCHE REQUEST: SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS [...] (U) With Foreign Minister Oscar Maurtua unavailable (he attended a decentralized Cabinet meeting in Tacna on 9/27 and was departing with President Toledo for the South American Community of Nations Summit in Brasilia on 9/29),the Ambassador raised the USG's concerns over the Summit of the A [...]	2005-09-30 16:09:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	KSUM ECON PGOV PE
05LIMA4377	PERUVIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER TOLEDO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Under the Toledo Administration, Peru's foreign policy has become more aligned with that of the United States than it has probably been at any time since the 1968 Velasco coup. While Peru continues to advocate policies that we disagree with, such as adherence to the Internation [...]	2005-10-11 18:25:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PE US
05LIMA4521	PETROANDINA FALTERING? [...] (C) SUMMARY: GOP Hydrocarbon Director Gustavo Navarro told Econoff on October 13 that an Andean Community meeting to discuss PetroAndina failed to materialize. At the preliminary meeting at the subministerial level, Venezuela wanted PetroAndina to be a vehicle to help only the poor. Navarro a [...]	2005-10-19 21:42:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ETRD PREL ECON VE PE
05LIMA4568	WHA/AND DIRECTOR'S MEETINGS WITH LEADING [...] (C) SUMMARY: WHA/AND Director Philip French, accompanied by the Ambassador and DCM, on 10/17, met separately with leading presidential hopefuls Lourdes Flores (Unidad Nacional alliance) and Alan Garcia (APRA party); the third principle contender, former Interim President Valentin Paniagua, [...]	2005-10-24 18:00:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON SNAR PE
05LIMA4569	WHA/AND DIRECTOR'S MEETINGS ON BILATERAL [...] (C) In meetings with Foreign Ministry, congressional, economic, trade, counternarcotics, and human rights officials/activists on 10/17-18, visiting WHA/AND Director Philip French received a briefing on Peruvian views on bilateral relations (termed excellent, with a plug for a Toledo-POTUS me [...]	2005-10-24 18:00:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SNAR ETRD PHUM PTER PE
05LIMA4775	PROGRAM EVALUATION: FY-2005 RP: "THE ROLE OF THE MEDIA [...] DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY: IV Luis Miguel GONZALEZ participated in subject program to examine the role of the media in the U.S., to explore how freedom of the press and freedom of speech are translated into reporting on activities of the government, public institutions and officials, busines [...]	2005-11-08 20:14:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL KPAO PE
05LIMA4779	PRESIDENT TOLEDO TELLS AMBASSADOR THAT FUJIMORI'S [...] (C) During an 11/7 phone call initiated by President Toledo about another matter, Ambassador asked the President what he thought Fujimori's game plan was. Toledo said that it was ""sophisticated and complex."" (COMMENT: This may be another way of saying he did not yet feel he had fully figured it [...]	2005-11-08 22:09:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KJUS PE CI JA
05LIMA478	CHINESE VICE PRESIDENT ZENG QINGHONG'S VISIT TO [...] (U) Chinese Vice President Zeng Qinghong, accompanied by a delegation of 124 persons, paid an official visit to Peru on January 26 to 28. The visit here was the second leg of a five-nation sojourn within Latin America and the Caribbean, which also includes Mexico, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobag [...]	2005-01-28 18:07:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ETRD ECON PE CH
05LIMA4822	PROGRAM EVALUATION: SPECIAL WINTER FY-05 [...] DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY: The program was designed to provide grantees with a variety of perspectives on issues of U.S. National Security and Foreign Policy. The group visited think-tanks, international organizations, non- governmental organizations, and governmental agencies. 2. DATE, [...]	2005-11-14 12:41:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL KPAO PE
05LIMA4861	FUJIMORI UPDATE: CONSPIRACY CONCERNS A SWIPE AT JAPAN BUILDING AN EXTRADITION CASE LABOR/HUMAN RIGHTS GROUPS SUPPORT EXTRADITION PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES LARGELY MUM FUJIMORISTA PARTIES IN DISARRAY [...] (C) Former President Alberto Fujimori's arrest in Chile, pursuant to a Peruvian request for his preventive detention pending submission of an extradition request, continues to be the major domestic political issue in the country. President Alejandro Toledo and Foreign Minister Oscar Maurtua susp [...]	2005-11-15 21:37:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KCRM PE CI
05LIMA4983	COUNTERING CHAVEZ IN PERU [...] (C) SUMMARY: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is actively seeking to project his "Bolivarian Revolution" to Peru politically, institutionally (via Venezuela's membership in the Andean Community and South American Community of Nations),commercially (energy integration and offers of development [...]	2005-11-22 22:00:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS ENRG PE VE
05LIMA4986	FUJIMORI UPDATE: PERU'S SUPREME COURT APPROVES [...] (C) SUMMARY. Peru's Supreme Court has approved nine different cases for inclusion in the Fujimori extradition request to Chile. Upon his return to Lima from the APEC Summit, President Toledo would not comment on the specifics of his talks about Fujimori with Japanese PM Koizumi and Chilean P [...]	2005-11-23 14:25:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KJUS PE
05LIMA5086	PERU AND CUBLA: NSC-DIRECTED REVIEW REGARDING [...] (U) The following is Post's response to reftel A. No Political Support for Cuba ----------------------------- 2. (U) The Peruvian Government maintains formal relations with the Cuban Government, but the two countries have modest diplomatic contacts and bilateral trade. The last visit [...]	2005-11-30 18:24:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC PREL PE
05LIMA5087	PERU AND CUBA: NSC-DIRECTED REVIEW REGARDING [...] (U) The following is Post's response to reftel A. No Political Support for Cuba ----------------------------- 2. (U) The Peruvian Government maintains formal relations with the Cuban Government, but the two countries have modest diplomatic contacts and bilateral trade. The last visit [...]	2005-11-30 18:28:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC PREL PE
05LIMA5090	SCENESETTER FOR A/S SILVERBERG'S VISIT TO LIMA, [...] (U) On behalf of Embassy Lima I am pleased to extend a warm welcome to Peru. Your visit provides an excellent opportunity to lay the groundwork for close cooperation on the UN Security Council (which Peru will join in January for a two-year term) and on U.N. reform issues. We are arranging [...]	2005-11-30 19:31:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD PE
05LIMA5198	PERU: NARCOTICS AFFAIRS SECTION, NOVEMBER 2005 [...] (SBU) On November 13, the GOP eradication team passed the 8,000-hectare mark, its 2005 goal. By the end of November, eradication totaled 8,512 hectares as operations in San Gaban continue. They are scheduled to end on December 15. The GOP's proposed 2006 Eradication Plan is awaiting final [...]	2005-12-07 18:48:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE
05LIMA5210	SCENESETTER FOR FOREIGN MINISTER OSCAR MAURTUA'S [...] (C) SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Oscar Maurtua believes that the U.S.-Peru Free Trade Agreement adds a new political as well as commercial dimension to our relationship. He will wish to discuss how we can take advantage of this to raise the bilateral relationship to a higher level, emphasizing [...]	2005-12-09 16:08:00	Embassy Lima	SECRET	PREL SNAR PTER ETRD PE KICC
05LIMA5335	THE ONGOING DEBATE: IS TERRORISM BACK ON THE RISE [...] (C) SUMMARY. Remarks by Prime Minister Kuczynski alleging a growing terrorism problem in Peru have rekindled public interest in this issue, but have generated little consensus on how grave the problem really is. In private, Embassy contacts point to an increasing involvement of Sendero Lumin [...]	2005-12-16 20:19:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV ASEC SNAR PE
05LIMA5396	FUJIMORISTAS TRYING TO SELL THEIR MAN AS THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ex-President Alberto Fujimori's brother Santiago, along with three other members of the Fujimorista brain-trust, in a 12/14 breakfast with Polcouns, described their movement's strategy for the upcoming elections; inquired as to the USG's position on the presidential candidacy of [...]	2005-12-21 22:27:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL PE
05LIMA5399	JAPAN WAITING FOR NEXT GOVERNMENT TO UPGRADE [...] (C) New Japanese Political Counselor Yasushi Noguchi, during a lunch with Polcouns on 12/21, provided the following read-out on the state of Peruvian-Japanese bilateral relations following ex-President Alberto Fujimori's flight from Japan to Chile: -- The GOJ was astonished by the Peruvia [...]	2005-12-22 15:45:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV JA PE CI
05LIMA5430	A/S SILVERBERG'S VISIT TO LIMA, DECEMBER 2-6 [...] (C) A/S Silverberg, in meeting with Foreign Ministry counterparts, opinion leaders and the Chair of the Congressional Foreign Relations Committee, delivered a strong message about U.S. priorities for UN reform during her December 2-6 visit to Lima. The Foreign Ministry said that Peru shares [...]	2005-12-27 16:38:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD PE
05LIMA5487	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES HUMAL, DEVELOPMENT ISSUES IN [...] (SBU) Summary. On the fringes of the Third Annual Regional Agricultural Conference in Arequipa, November 27-28, the Ambassador met with local dignitaries to discuss a variety of issues, including regional development, the visit of presidential candidate Ollanta Humala to Arequipa, the recent [...]	2005-12-30 20:53:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV PREL PE
05LJUBLJANA118	SLOVENIA: COM AND NEW LABOR MINISTER DISCUSS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a 16 February courtesy call, new Labor Minister Janez Drobnic told COM that combatting unemployment is his top priority, with a focus on introducing programs to help the disabled, the elderly, and first-time job-seekers. Drobnic also listed improving MoL's IT base as a key [...]	2005-02-18 11:15:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ELAB PINR PHUM SI
05LJUBLJANA15	SLOVENIA SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES REPORT, [...] SUMMARY. The new FMF Training case was signed in December and all documentation was completed in time to use the case to send nine students to training in January. The ACSA with Slovenia is not in force yet. 2. POLITICAL-MILITARY A. FMF/FMS BUDGET 1) ODC submitted the FY07-12 FMF [...]	2005-01-07 10:48:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR SI
05LJUBLJANA152	KOSOVO/WESTERN BALKANS, CROATIA'S EU ACCESSION, [...] (C) SUMMARY: EUR/NCE Director Janet Garvey held a series of meetings in Ljubljana 4 March with key Slovenian interlocuters. Issues raised included: -- Slovenia's interest in working toward a final agreement on Kosovo this year; -- the priority Slovenia places on its relationships with its [...]	2005-03-08 04:12:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SI HR OSCE KO RU
05LJUBLJANA187	SLOVENIAN PRESIDENT DRNOVSEK LUNCHES WITH COM, [...] (C) SUMMARY. At lunch 21 March with President Drnovsek, COM discussed Embassy security, got Drnvosek's positive assessment of the first 100 days of the Jansa government, and heard that PM Jansa and Drnovsek are meeting weekly. Drnovsek encouraged more U.S. work on global environmental protect [...]	2005-03-22 11:06:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SI
05LJUBLJANA197	EXBS: EXPORT CONTROL SYSTEM STANDARDS (SH) [...] Licensing authority (both munitions and dual use, if different). Ministry of Economy for dual use, Ministry of Defense for munitions 2. Interagency review of licenses. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Defense, Nuclear Safety Admin [...]	2005-03-30 09:44:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KSTC PARM PREL SI
05LJUBLJANA438	COM LUNCH WITH SLOVENIAN PRIME MINISTER JANSA: [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Jansa told COM at lunch, June 28, that next week the GOS planned to review options for sending a team of trainers to Iraq . Jansa made clear his preference to go forward with a training contingent in Iraq, but noted that there was resistance from his coalition p [...]	2005-06-28 10:01:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SI
05LJUBLJANA449	SLOVENIA: COM LUNCH WITH PM JANSA - THE REST OF [...] (C) Summary. COM met with Prime Minister Janez Jansa June 28. In addition to Slovenia's support for the NATO training mission in Iraq (Ref A),they discussed a range of bilateral issues including denationalization, which is moving more slowly than hoped, but the current log jam should be bro [...]	2005-07-01 08:59:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON SI
05LJUBLJANA460	SLOVENIA: LIBERAL DEMOCRATS IN CRISIS [...] (C) Summary. Since Parliamentary elections in October 2004, the former ruling Liberal Democracy Party (LDS) has lost focus, cohesion and leadership - and there is no clear savior in sight. It is universally agreed among Slovenes that, from the time he assumed the role of Prime Minister, Anto [...]	2005-07-07 09:36:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SI
05LJUBLJANA461	ODC SLOVENIA SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES REPORT, [...] SUMMARY. The MOD signed the ACSA implementing letter; Gasper Kresnik is "FSN of the Year"; the new ODC Chief, Lt Col Gene Moty arrived; Bell 412 IFF installation schedule is not yet finalized. 2. KEY ISSUES AND SIGNIFICANT EVENTS A. FMF 1) ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING (S3-D-TAC, $650,1 [...]	2005-07-08 02:37:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR SI
05LJUBLJANA509	LUNCH WITH SLOVENE PRESIDENT JANEZ DRNOVSEK: [...] (SBU) Summary: At Lunch with COM July 18, President Drnovsek focused largely on domestic issues including the Government of Prime Minister Janez Jansa and what seems to be the biggest obstacle (his coalition partners) to needed economic reform and potential foreign investment; the current d [...]	2005-07-20 05:01:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON SI
05LJUBLJANA511	SLOVENIA: INVITATION TO SEPTEMBER 20-22, 2005 [...] (U) On July 21, PolMilOff delivered the letter of invitation and conference schedule provided in reftel to Ms. Mojca Jazbinsek Volk, Acting Director General of the Foreign Economic Relations Directorate at the Slovenian Ministry of the Economy, and requested a reply by August 15, 2005. 2. [...]	2005-07-21 03:59:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED	KSTC PARM PREL MASS ETTC SI
05LJUBLJANA600	SLOVENIA SUPPORTS TURKEY'S EU ACCESSION PROCESS [...] (C) Pol/Econ Chief spoke with Robert Kremelj of the MFA Department for Integration and Economic Relations. He manages the EU enlargement portfolio. Kremlj repeated Slovenia's consistent position which is that it supports Turkey's accession, assuming it meets all the necessary criteria, and [...]	2005-08-18 06:48:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL TU SI
05LJUBLJANA610	SLOVENIA: LUNCH WITH PM: MOVING FORWARD ON [...] (C) Summary: In one-on-one lunch August 23, PM Jansa said he would continue in September to try to move his coalition toward accepting a deployment of trainers/mentors to Iraq, noting that political progress on the Iraqi constitution should make his job easier. He reported that that day he [...]	2005-08-24 08:47:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR ECON SI
05LJUBLJANA611	SLOVENIA'S PM JANEZ JANSA: CHALLENGE OF A CLOQ US [...] (SBU) Three months shy of one year in office, Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa may feel frustrated that his plans for change and reform are not moving more swiftly. It is clear, however, that he has managed to lay the groundwork for Slovenes to make the psychological shift from a minor c [...]	2005-08-24 09:03:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON SI
05LJUBLJANA62	`I AM NOT A TROUBLEMAKER': COM MEETS NEW SLOVENIAN [...] Summary: In a January 24 courtesy call, new Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning, Janez Podobnik told COM about his plans for the Ministry, highlighting challenges of nuclear waste disposal and biotech. He also stated that there might be opportunities for US investors as Slovenia plans [...]	2005-01-28 10:35:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD PINR SI
05LJUBLJANA67	COM CALLS ON DIRECTOR OF SLOVENIA'S CORRUPTION [...] (C) Summary. In a January 27 courtesy call, COM met with Drago Kos, the head of Slovenia's newly independent Commission for the Prevention of Corruption, (CPC). Kos explained the CPC was established as an independent Commission to address the issue of preventingcorruption. It has no invest [...]	2005-02-01 10:21:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KCOR PINR SI
05LJUBLJANA696	COMBATING EXTREMISM IN SLOVENIA [...] (S) SUMMARY. Religious and political extremism are very rare in Slovenia. With a homogeneous population of only two million people, Slovenian society and politics function on the basis of strong social networks that foster a culture of compromise, consensus, and centrism. Nevertheless, the s [...]	2005-09-30 06:22:00	Embassy Ljubljana	SECRET	KDEM KPAO PREL EAID PHUM SI
05LJUBLJANA756	SLOVENIA: INDEPENDENT KOSOVO - WHAT WAS DRNOVSEK [...] (C) Summary. On October 19 Slovene President Janez Drnovsek briefed Contact Group (CG) Ambassadors in Ljubljana on his nine point plan for conditional independence of Kosovo (Reftel). (Note: text of nine-point plan will come spetel). Much to the surprise of the CG Ambassadors, the Foreign Mi [...]	2005-10-26 08:27:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SI YI
05LJUBLJANA764	SLOVENIA ON BELARUS POLICY [...] (C) Summary. Slovenia currently has a significant (for its size) commercial relationship with Belarus totaling around USD 30 million in trade; politically, relations are cool. The Government of Slovenia (GOS) agrees that it is important for the US and EU to have a coordinated approach to [...]	2005-10-28 07:18:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SI BO
05LONDON4981	IMO SECGEN REPORTS ON HIS TRIP TO THE KOREAN PENINSULAR [...] (C) On June 10, Efthimios Mitropoulos, Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) briefed ESTOff on his trip the previous week to the Korean Peninsula. Even before his arrival, the North had indicated that his offer of the IMO's good offices to increase North-South maritime [...]	2005-06-15 10:55:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EWWT JA KR PREL UK IMO PSI
05MADRID1000	SPAIN'S VIEWS IN ADVANCE OF MARCH 16 FOREIGN [...] (C) SUMMARY. Poloff discussed the China arms embargo, Croatia, Human Rights in Belarus and Cuba, the Middle East Peace Process, Hamas, Lebanon, Sudan, Moldova, and Georgia with the MFA's Head of EU Policy Planning Enrique Mora Benavente on March 10 and March 14. Spain's position regarding [...]	2005-03-15 17:44:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC PREL PTER HR CH LE KPAL SU RS GG SP EUN
05MADRID1031	SPANISH OFFICIALS DISCUSS VENEZUELA SALE WITH [...] (C) Summary: Spanish Deputy Defense Minister Francisco Pardo requested a meeting with Charge Friday, March 11 to explain Spain's plans to sell military equipment to Venezuela. In the meeting, Pardo denied reports that Spain would sell "Corvette" gunships to Venezuela, said none of the equip [...]	2005-03-16 19:15:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER SP
05MADRID1042	(S) SPAIN: RESPONSE TO FOLLOW UP REQUEST RE EQUATORIAL GUINEA COUP PLOT [...] (S) Summary: Spanish Foreign Ministry officials have conveyed their concern that the USG released an incorrect report regarding a possible coup plot against the Government of Equatorial Guinea (GREG) that could adversely affect Spain's recent efforts to normalize bilateral relations with Equ [...]	2005-03-17 14:24:00	Embassy Madrid	SECRET	PREL PINS PINR UK SP EQ
05MADRID1053	SPAIN: IRAQI AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH CHARGE [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-17 16:46:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SP IZ
05MADRID1139	ISRAELI DIPLOMAT ON SPAIN-ISRAEL RELATIONS [...] (C) Israeli Embassy Political Counselor Alona Fisher met with poloff on March 22 to discuss Israeli views on recent efforts by Foreign Minister Moratinos to improve Spanish relations with Israel. Fisher said bilateral relations have improved markedly in the last few months, after a "very diff [...]	2005-03-23 15:58:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IS SP
05MADRID1178	DEMARCHE TO ZAPATERO ON MEETING WITH CHAVEZ, LULA, [...] (SBU) Charge conveyed Ref A points to National Security Adviser Carles Casajuana on March 23. Casajuana stressed the correlation of USG-Spanish interests in a stable, democratic Venezuela and assured Charge that the USG points would be provided to President Zapatero and his party prior to Zapatero' [...]	2005-03-29 13:47:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER SP VZ
05MADRID1252	FALL 2005 INTERN PROGRAM [...] In response to REFTEL, Spain wishes to participate in the Fall 2005 Intern Program. 2. Pertinent data is outlined below in the order requested: A. Number of interns requested: Embassy Madrid - seven - one for the Economic Section, one for the Political Section, one for the Management [...]	2005-03-31 15:46:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	APER AMGT ASEC SP
05MADRID1349	GWOT ASSESSMENT: MADRID FEEDBACK [...] (C) Summary. We appreciate the opportunity to weigh in on issues related to the Global War on Terrorism per reftel action request. Overall, counterterrorism cooperation between the U.S. and Spain is excellent, remaining a cornerstone of the bilateral relationship despite friction on other important [...]	2005-04-07 12:04:00	Embassy Madrid	SECRET	PTER PREL SP
05MADRID1353	MFA OFFICIAL SEES LITTLE PROGRESS ON WESTERN SAHARA [...] (C) MFA DAS for Maghreb Affairs Carlos Fernandez Arias told poloff on March 31 that Spain sees few signs of progress in negotiations to resolve the Western Sahara dispute and only limited indications of improved Moroccan-Algerian relations. Arias (protect) said FM Moratinos and other GOS poli [...]	2005-04-07 14:22:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER MO SP
05MADRID1456	SPAIN'S RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON USG POSITION ON [...] (C) On April 13, Poloff delivered demarche as per instructions in reftel A to MFA Maghreb office director Carlos Fernandez Arias. Arias said that he was aware that the Department had shared a similar message with the Spanish Embassy in an April 12th meeting. He appreciated the USG's detailed [...]	2005-04-14 15:13:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AG MO WI SP
05MADRID1477	SPANISH CONGRESS' FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CHAIR [...] (C) Rafael Estrella, Socialist spokesperson on Congress's Foreign Affairs Committee (committee chairman equivalent) told us that he believes relations have "completely normalized" between the U.S. and Spain. According to Estrella, Spain's engagement with Venezuela should not pose an obstacle [...]	2005-04-15 15:44:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER MOPS SP NATO
05MADRID1585	SPANISH DEFENSE MINISTRY: "TRUST US ON VENEZUELA [...] (C) Summary: Secretary of State for Defense (deputy minister equivalent) Francisco Pardo called a meeting with Charge April 20 to discuss Spain's plan to sell ships and planes to Venezuela. Pardo said the Zapatero government wanted to be as transparent as possible on the sale but was frustrated tha [...]	2005-04-22 17:04:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER SP
05MADRID1604	SPANISH DEFENSE MINISTER: VENEZUELA DEAL DESIGNED [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with Charge April 22, Minister of Defense Jose Bono said the only reason Spain was selling military ships to Venezuela was to help troubled Izar shipyard. Protesting Izar workers had put a lot of pressure on the Zapatero government, said Bono. He assured Charge that none o [...]	2005-04-26 06:04:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER MOPS SP
05MADRID1626	SPAIN: SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY RUMSFELD'S [...] (C) The Zapatero government believes it has taken significant steps to put relations with the U.S. back on track, such as agreeing to lead both a PRT and an FSB in western Afghanistan. Military-to-military relations between Spain and the U.S. have remained strong over the past 14 months despite the [...]	2005-04-27 06:44:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS PTER SP
05MADRID170	SPAIN'S BUSINESSES REJECT MINIMUM WAGE INFLATION [...] Summary: Spain's largest business organization (CEOE) publicly rejected January 13 the governments new minimum wage decree because it includes a clause that indexes future wage increases to inflation. The decree was passed on December 29 after an agreement between the Ministry of Labor and Spa [...]	2005-01-14 17:37:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB EFIN SP
05MADRID171	SPAIN ON RELATIONS WITH USG: "WE WANT BACK IN" [...] Summary. The Zapatero Government has undertaken a series of gestures intended to signal their desire for improved ties with the USG. Spain will contribute $20 million to the UNDP to support the Iraq elections, met a USG request to press Arab governments to encourage Sunni participation in the Iraq [...]	2005-01-15 12:21:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR SP
05MADRID1816	FM MORATINOS URGES NORTH AFRICAN "COLLECTIVE [...] (U) During a visit to Paris, FM Miguel Angel Moratinos urged the governments of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Mauritania to begin laying the groundwork for the formation of a "collective security system" to help foster regional stability. Moratinos acknowledged that his recommendation [...]	2005-05-12 14:00:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR SP
05MADRID1879	U.S.-SPAIN COUNCIL: MOD BONO EXPRESSES "PERSONAL [...] (C) Summary. The U.S.-Spain Council, a private bi-national NGO dedicated to strengthening U.S.-Spain relations, held its tenth annual meeting May 13-16 in Seville. Participants included U.S. Council Chairman Senator Chris Dodd, EUR DAS Glyn Davies, Charge Manzanares, Spanish Minister of Defense Jos [...]	2005-05-17 15:59:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SP
05MADRID1924	SPANISH FIRM SEEKS BUSINESS WITH LIBYA [...] (C) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (C) On May 17, Javier Hergueta, the Foreign Ministry's deputy director general for bilateral economic relations with Europe and the OECD countries, requested a meeting with poloff. Hergueta explained that a Spanish firm, Espindesa (part of [...]	2005-05-19 14:36:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL PTER ETTC SP CBW
05MADRID2114	EU CUBA POLICY: SPAIN CONTINUES TO FAVOR INCREASED [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel points on June 6 to MFA Director General for Latin America Javier Sandomingo and requested GOS views on Cuban government actions over the last six months and how the EU should respond. Sandomingo said that the GOS remained confident in its long term strategy toward [...]	2005-06-03 15:38:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM CU SP
05MADRID2186	SPANISH RESPONSE TO AFRICAN UNION AIRLIFT DEMARCHE [...] (C) Summary: Spain has opted to go the European Union route in offering assistance to the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS). Spain has donated two small tactical transport planes to the AU as part of the EU effort, and has lent along with the planes Spanish pilots and maintenance workers [...]	2005-06-08 10:49:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR SP SU NATO
05MADRID2209	OPPOSITION HITS MORATINOS ON WESTERN SAHARA/MOROCCO [...] (C) Summary. FM Moratinos faced vigorous opposition criticism this week for declining to condemn Morocco's refusal to admit two Spanish political delegations seeking to visit Laayoun as a demonstration of support for the Sahrawis. The opposition Popular Party has been the most vocal critic, [...]	2005-06-08 15:56:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MO WS SP
05MADRID2223	SPAIN: YARKAS TERRORIST TRIAL UPDATE [...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 22, judge Javier Gomez Bermudez of the Spanish National Court initiated trial proceedings against 24 defendants, mostly Syrian-born residents of Spain, accused of belonging to a radical Islamic terrorist cell linked to al-Qa'ida (Reftel). Three defendants, the main one b [...]	2005-06-10 11:24:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV SP
05MADRID2359	ZAPATERO AND THE BASQUE PROBLEM: A HIGH STAKES [...] (C) Summary. In one of his most dramatic gestures since taking office last year, President Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero recently requested Parliamentary approval for direct government negotiations with the Basque terrorist group ETA, if ETA agrees to abandon the armed struggle. This was the [...]	2005-06-17 15:35:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER SP
05MADRID2437	AMCHAM REPORTS GROWING CORPORATE PESSIMISM TOWARD [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-23 15:54:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD SP
05MADRID2588	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MOD BONO [...] (C) Summary. The Ambassador held a successful first meeting on July 6 with Minister of Defense Jose Bono and CHOD General Felix Sanz. Bono thanked the Ambassador for the USG's warm reception during his visit to the U.S. in early May, particularly during his productive meeting with Secretary Rumsfel [...]	2005-07-08 15:06:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR SP VZ
05MADRID2653	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH PRESIDENT ZAPATERO [...] (C) Summary. Ambassador Aguirre had his first meeting with President Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero on July 12 to introduce himself and to review the USG roadmap for improving bilateral relations. The 90-minute meeting was cordial and relaxed throughout and covered a broad range of bilateral an [...]	2005-07-14 12:16:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER SP VZ
05MADRID2676	AMBASSADOR ALERTS PRESIDENCY THAT OPPOSITION [...] (C) Summary. The Ambassador informed Spanish National Security Adviser Carles Casajuana that opposition leader Mariano Rajoy will visit the White House as a member of a delegation of international political leaders. The Ambassador briefed Casajuana on this issue in order to avoid any misinter [...]	2005-07-18 14:54:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SP
05MADRID3260	SPAIN: AN ACTIVE FRONT IN THE WAR ON TERROR [...] (C) Summary. Spain is both a significant target of Islamic terrorist groups and a major logistical hub for Islamic extremist groups operating across the globe. The March 11, 2004 train bombings made Madrid the site of the worst terrorist attack in the history of the EU and triggered the second majo [...]	2005-09-15 10:18:00	Embassy Madrid	SECRET	PTER PGOV SP
05MADRID3492	SPAIN: U/S DOBRIANSKY'S MEETING WITH FM MORATINOS [...] (C) Summary. Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky visited Madrid on 9/27 and met with Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos and Director General for Political Affairs Rafael Dezcallar for wide-ranging discussions on democracy promotion, potential areas for colla [...]	2005-10-04 14:38:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SP
05MADRID3540	SPAIN: MIGRANT ASSAULT CRISIS CHALLENGES ZAPATERO [...] (C) Summary. After weeks of increasingly brazen and dangerous incursions by illegal immigrants into the Spanish North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, the Zapatero administration launched a high-profile effort to stem the flood of sub-Saharan immigrants into the two cities. Zapatero fac [...]	2005-10-06 16:00:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM MO SP
05MADRID3570	U/S DOBRIANSKY'S MEETINGS IN MADRID [...] Summary. During her September 27 visit to Madrid to meet with FM Miguel Angel Moratinos (REF A),Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky also met with Director General for International Organizations and Multilateral Affairs Arturo Laclaustra to discuss USG initiativ [...]	2005-10-11 16:12:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL TBIO PGOV EAGR SP
05MADRID3677	IBERO-AMERICAN SUMMIT OVERSHADOWED BY CUBAN ISSUES CONTROVERSY [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-20 12:35:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	CU PGOV PREL SP VE
05MADRID395	SPAIN ON AFGHANISTAN, ISAF STAGE II CONTRIBUTION [...] (C) Summary. Coordinator for Afghanistan Maureen Quinn, accompanied by Department of Defense, JCS, and State Department officers met with Spanish MOD, MFA and Presidency officials on 1/26 to discuss Spain's commitment to lead a PRT in western Afghanistan. Just before Ambassador Quinn's arrival, the [...]	2005-02-02 16:24:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV AF SP NATO
05MADRID4009	LETTER TO SECRETARY FROM FM MORATINOS [...] (SBU) During the November 16 visit to Madrid of EUR Assistant Secretary Daniel Fried, Deputy Foreign Minister Bernardino Leon gave A/S Fried a letter to Secretary Rice from Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos. The letter discusses the Spanish government,s positive view of the stat [...]	2005-11-17 15:30:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL SP
05MADRID4026	AMBASSADOR'S NOVEMBER 10 MEETING WITH CULTURE [...] Summary: Ambassador's courtesy call was characterized by good atmospherics but little indication that the GOS will move significantly on the issues of concern to us. Minister Calvo started by enthusiatically describing U.S.- Spain cultural cooperation hightlights, especially the upcoming Pica [...]	2005-11-18 16:06:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR KPAO SCUL SP
05MADRID4053	SPAIN: GOS APPROVAL SLIPS TO LOWEST LEVEL SINCE [...] SUMMARY. Recent poll data shows GOS at lowest level of popular support since coming to office in 2004. A massive protest on November 12, organized mainly to protest GOS's proposed reform of the Education Law drew between 400,000-2 million. This also reflects discontent with recent GOS policies [...]	2005-11-22 17:19:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SP
05MADRID4054	SPAIN/CUBA: TITLE III OF LIBERTAD ACT [...] (U) Spain remains among the most important foreign investors in Cuba, a position it has held since the beginning of the 1990s. The "Association of Spanish Companies in Cuba" (AEEC) represents over 170 Spanish companies that trade with or invest in Cuba. The current Socialist (PSOE) government has c [...]	2005-11-22 17:43:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC PREL CU SP
05MADRID4095	EUR A/S FRIED AND WHA PDAS SHAPIRO MEETINGS IN [...] (C) Summary. EUR Assistant Secretary Daniel Fried, accompanied by WHA PDAS Charles Shapiro, visited Madrid November 15-16 for meetings with Spanish officials to discuss cooperation to advance Broader Middle East reform, the upcoming NATO summits, and areas for possible collaboration in Latin [...]	2005-11-28 15:17:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SP

05MADRID4314	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH FM MORATINOS ON [...] (C) Summary. The Ambassador called on FM Miguel Angel Moratinos on December 22 to review the progress made in U.S.-Spain relations over the last six months and to identify areas that remained problematic. He said the Spanish ship/plane sale to Venezuela had undermined progress in other areas, parti [...]	2005-12-23 11:55:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SP
05MADRID490	SPAIN ON TRAINING FOR IRAQI POLICE, IRAN, MIDEAST [...] (C) Summary. MFA Office Director for the Near East Alberto Moreno confirmed that Spain is willing to train Iraqi police and judicial officials in Spain, but said the GOS would not undertake such training in Iraq, Jordan, or anywhere else in the region. Moreno said the Iraq elections were a v [...]	2005-02-08 16:46:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER SP
05MADRID515	INCREASED SPANISH ENGAGEMENT WITH CUBA [...] (C) Summary. Regional leader and Socialist Party (PSOE) President Manuel Chaves touched off a minor political scandal when he announced in Havana that King Juan Carlos and President Zapatero would make official visits to Cuba in 2006. Representatives of both the King and President Zapatero d [...]	2005-02-09 16:38:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM CU SP
05MADRID541	SPAIN: TIME TO DEFROST THE DEEP FREEZE? [...] (C) Summary. After a tumultuous year in our bilateral relations with Spain, the Mission is considering how best to establish a more productive relationship with the Zapatero administration. The GOS scored early political points with the Spanish public by withdrawing Spanish forces from Iraq, attack [...]	2005-02-10 16:24:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SP
05MADRID569	ZAPATERO VENEZUELA POLICY PERPLEXES SPANISH MFA [...] (C) Summary: The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs' chief official for Andean countries informed poloff February 9 that a majority of officials at the MFA are as perplexed as the U.S. is at President Jose Luis Rodriquez Zapatero's policy of building closer relations with Venezuela's Hugo Chavez. [...]	2005-02-11 16:49:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER SP CO VE
05MADRID617	SPAIN'S VIEWS IN ADVANCE OF FEBRUARY 21 GAERC [...] (C) SUMMARY. We discussed Transatlantic Relations, the Middle East Peace Process, Iraq, the Western Balkans, Ukraine/Moldova, Sudan, the Great Lakes, and Iran with Enrique Mora Benavente, MFA Head of EU Planning on February 15. Mora Benavente said that the February 21 GAERC meeting would [...]	2005-02-15 16:28:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IR UP MD SU SR BK CGEN
05MADRID645	THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY IN SPAIN [...] SUMMARY. This message is the first of two cables discussing Spain's large and growing Muslim community that stems from Poloff's discussions with leading members of the Muslim community in Madrid. Islam has long been a force in Spanish history dating back to Moorish rule from the eighth to f [...]	2005-02-17 17:34:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	SOCI KPAO KISL SP
05MADRID699	SPANISH MUSLIMS VIEWS ON U.S. FOREIGN POLICY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. This message is the second of two cables discussing Spain's large and growing Muslim community and is based on Poloff's discussions with leading members of the Muslim community in Madrid (Reftel). Poloff recently met with three prominent members of the Muslim community--Yusuf [...]	2005-02-24 09:52:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	SOCI KPAO KISL SP
05MADRID741	MFA READOUT OF CUBA/VENEZUELA DISCUSSIONS IN [...] (U) This is an action message. Please see request for guidance on Venezuela in paras 4 and 15. 2. (C) Summary. MFA Director General for Latin America Javier Sandomingo requested a meeting with polcouns on February 24 to discuss his recent meetings at the Department and the NSC, which he s [...]	2005-02-25 15:32:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL CU CO SP VZ
05MADRID8	BASQUE PARLIAMENT APPROVES PLAN TO SEEK GREATER [...] (U) Summary. The Basque Regional Parliament surprised Spanish political observers by narrowly approving a proposal by the ruling Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) to seek increased autonomy from the national government. Known as "Plan Ibarretxe," the proposal falls short of calling for an indep [...]	2005-01-03 15:34:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PTER SP
05MADRID960	BMENA - POSSIBILITY FOR COOPERATION WITH SPAIN [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-14 14:58:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SP
05MANAMA1132	PARALLEL CONFERENCES SEEK TO COMPLEMENT--AND [...] (C) Summary. The November 7-8 Parallel Conference of the Forum for the Future (PCFF) will bring together civil society (CS) organizations from the BMENA region and the G8 to discuss common issues. The GOB has said that it will support the PCFF only if its agenda does not overlap with the fou [...]	2005-08-01 13:54:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KDEM KMPI KPAO BA
05MANAMA1152	AL WIFAQ LEADERS MEET WITH MINISTER OF INTERIOR [...] (C) Several board members of leading Shi'a opposition political society Al Wifaq met with the Minister of Interior August 6 and discussed the police role at political demonstrations; employment of Bahrainis in the police and defense forces; an alleged travel ban on former political activists; [...]	2005-08-08 13:11:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PHUM BA
05MANAMA1163	BAHRAIN: PREPARING FOR THE SHARM AL SHEIKH SUMMIT [...] (C) The Charge delivered reftel demarche concerning the Sharm Al Sheikh summit to Foreign Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa in an August 10 meeting covering a number of issues. Shaikh Mohammed said the summit had not yet been rescheduled and relayed his sense that it could be p [...]	2005-08-10 12:51:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER KPAL KDEM BA
05MANAMA1179	WOMEN MINISTERS SET POSITIVE PRECEDENT [...] (C) Bahrain's two women ministers are setting a positive example for women's leadership in Bahrain. Minister of Health Dr. Nada Abbas Haffadh, who was appointed in April 2004, and Dr. Fatima Al Balooshi, appointed in January 2005, are the first women to serve in Bahrain's cabinet. End Summ [...]	2005-08-15 15:18:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PGOV KWMN BA
05MANAMA1182	BAHRAIN EXPECTS CONTINUED STRONG RELATIONS WITH [...] (C) In the widespread public and private expressions of condolences for the death of Saudi King Fahd, Bahrainis of all backgrounds have registered their appreciation for Fahd's support for Bahrain's development. Foreign Minister Shaikh Mohammed said that Bahrain strives always to have strong [...]	2005-08-16 12:47:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON EPET BA SA
05MANAMA1256	CROWN PRINCE CONCERNED ABOUT SECTARIAN SPILLOVER [...] (C) Crown Prince Salman expressed concern to the Ambassador August 28 that Iraq will not be able to meet its goal of improving security for some time. While making clear that Bahrain fully supported the U.S. position in Iraq, he worried that a developing sectarian paradigm "is doomed to fail [...]	2005-08-29 13:29:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BA IZ
05MANAMA1361	Ramadan 2005 Public Diplomacy Strategy [...] Summary: Ramadan presents an opportunity to promote mutual understanding, support democratic dialogue and demonstrate respect for religious traditions in Bahrain. It is also an opportunity to show a side of America that listens and has a voice of its own in matters of faith. Programs will in [...]	2005-09-21 15:05:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KIRF PREL BA
05MANAMA14	BAHRAIN'S RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL LEADERS CONDEMN [...] (C) Bahrainis disregarded London-based Saudi dissident Dr. Saad Al Faqih's call for protests against the Saudi Arabian government following Friday prayers December 31. While police stood by, worshippers departed the Al Fateh Grand Mosque compound in a normal fashion. Al Faqih's appeal provok [...]	2005-01-03 10:56:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER ASEC BA SA
05MANAMA1403	COMBATING EXTREMISM: BAHRAIN ACTIVE PARTNER IN [...] (S) The United States and Bahrain are close partners in combating extremism and promoting tolerance and moderation inside the Kingdom. King Hamad is a recognized regional leader for his political and economic reforms and advancement of women's rights. He is fully committed to the global war [...]	2005-09-29 08:51:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL KDEM KPAO PTER EAID PHUM KMPI BA
05MANAMA1421	CROWN PRINCE DISCUSSES INTERNAL, EXTERNAL [...] (C) Crown Prince Salman told the Ambassador September 25 that he was pleased with the closure of the Israel boycott office and the prospect of congressional ratification of the free trade agreement. He noted that (then) Foreign Minister Shaikh Mohammed had met with the Israeli deputy foreign [...]	2005-10-03 09:31:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD KMPI KWMN BA IR IZ
05MANAMA1469	NEW FOREIGN MINISTER EMPHASIZES DESIRE TO ENHANCE [...] (C) Newly-appointed Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid told the Ambassador October 5 that the United States "has a special place" in his heart and he wants to enhance the already strong bilateral relations. He stressed that King Hamad is committed to the path of democratic reform and expanding w [...]	2005-10-11 09:15:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD PINR BA IZ IR
05MANAMA1547	HUMAN RIGHTS GROUP PROTESTS GTMO, REQUESTS [...] (U) This is an action message; please see para 7. 2. (C) Five members of the Bahrain Human Rights Watch Society (BHRWS) called on the Ambassador October 16 to protest the detention of six Bahrainis in Guantanamo and to request the Embassy's assistance in arranging meetings for a BHRWS del [...]	2005-10-22 12:18:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KAWC PTER PHUM PREL BA
05MANAMA1566	DEVELOPMENT OF FAMILY LAW ROILS RELIGIOUS CLERICS [...] (C) Sunni and Shi'a religious leaders have reacted strongly against the Supreme Council for Women's (SCW) media campaign to heighten awareness of the need for a family law. Clerics are condemning the concept of a law dealing with family status issues that is separate from strict adherence to [...]	2005-10-26 11:35:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KWMN PREL KISL BA
05MANAMA158	U/S BOLTON PRESSES FOR MOVING IRAN NUCLEAR ISSUE [...] (C) Under Secretary Bolton January 30 met with Foreign Minister Shaikh Mohammed, Defense Minister Shaikh Khalifa, and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Abdul Ghaffar to discuss Iran's nuclear program and bringing into force the bilateral Article 98 agreement. In response to U/S Bolton's [...]	2005-02-03 14:20:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL PGOV PTER BA IR KICC
05MANAMA1633	SCENESETTER: VISIT OF SECRETARY RICE TO BAHRAIN [...] (C) We warmly welcome your November 11-12 visit to Manama for the Forum for the Future meeting. The Bahraini leadership, which values its relationship with the United States and yearns for more high-level engagement, looks forward to receiving you here. This will be your first opportunity to [...]	2005-11-07 09:36:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL BA OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA
05MANAMA165	NEW MINISTER OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR [...] (C) The Ambassador met with the second woman in Bahrain's reshuffled cabinet, Minister of Social Affairs Dr. Fatima Al Belooshi, on February 1. Al Belooshi, formerly the Dean of Education at the University of Bahrain, was sworn into office January 15 (reftel). The Ambassador congratulated Al [...]	2005-02-05 11:34:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM OEXC KWMN BA
05MANAMA1672	EUR A/S FRIED MEETS WITH SWISS STATE SECRETARY [...] (SBU) Meeting held on November 11, 2005, 11:00, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Manama, Bahrain 2. (SBU) Participants: U.S. A/S Fried Blake Thorkleson, NEA/MEPI Leslie Tsou (TDY Notetaker) Switzerland State Secretary Michael Ambuehl Guillaume Scheurer, MFA Minister Counselor 3. [...]	2005-11-14 10:58:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KDEM KMPI BA SW
05MANAMA1685	EUR A/S FRIED MEETS GREEK FM MOLYVIATIS AT FORUM [...] (SBU) Meeting held on November 12, 2005, 12:00, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Manama, Bahrain. 2. (SBU) Participants: U.S. EUR A/S Dan Fried Leslie Tsou, NEA Watcher from Embassy London Michael Mussi (Embassy notetaker) Greece Foreign Affairs Minister Petros Molyviatis Ambassador Cha [...]	2005-11-15 12:03:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KDEM KMPI BA GR
05MANAMA176	CONTINUING SAUDI CONCERNS ABOUT BAHRAIN FTA [...] (C) Bahrain officials have indicated both publicly and privately to us that the crisis with Saudi Arabia over the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade agreement has ebbed, and that it is full speed ahead on ratification and implementation. Saudi Ambassador to Bahrain Abdulla Al-Kuwaiz, in a February 6 dis [...]	2005-02-07 08:15:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD PREL ECON BA SA
05MANAMA1767	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES UPCOMING LEGISLATION WITH [...] (C) The Ambassador November 27 spoke with Council of Representative (COR - elected lower house of parliament) Speaker Khalifa Al Dhahrani about the legislative agenda for the current session. Al Dhahrani explained that the COR had decided to hold a series of extraordinary sessions to address [...]	2005-11-30 10:35:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM BA REFORM ECTRD BILAT OFFICIALS POL
05MANAMA1813	BAHRAIN'S RELATIONS WITH IRAQ [...] (C) Per reftels, Pol/Econ Chief December 5 met with MFA Director for Arab Affairs Zoheir Mandeel and Bahraini Charge to Baghdad Hassan Al Ansari to urge more Bahraini support for Iraq, particularly in light of the upcoming elections. Al Ansari, whose arm is still bandaged from wounds sustaine [...]	2005-12-10 13:38:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BA IZ REGION
05MANAMA1829	NAVCENT COMMANDER MAKES INITIAL CALLS ON BAHRAIN [...] (C) The Crown Prince, DPM Shaikh Mohammed, and MFA Minister of State Abdul Ghaffar all praised the positive role played by the U.S. Navy, both in Bahrain and in the region, during introductory calls December 10 by newly-arrived NAVCENT Commander Vice Admiral Walsh. All three raised the Navy [...]	2005-12-12 08:56:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR BA BILAT OFFICIALS REGION
05MANAMA1860	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH LEADING SHIA OPPOSITION [...] (C) In a December 14 meeting with the Ambassador, Al-Wifaq President Shaikh Ali Salman stated that support within Al-Wifaq to end its boycott and participate in the 2006 parliamentary elections was strong, and that he expected Al-Wifaq to win a maximum of 15 out of 40 seats in the Council of R [...]	2005-12-19 12:29:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BA OFFICIALS POL REFORM
05MANAMA1880	NAVCENT COMMANDER MAKES INITIAL CALLS ON BAHRAIN [...] (C) The Crown Prince, DPM Shaikh Mohammed, and MFA Minister of State Abdul Ghaffar all praised the positive role played by the U.S. Navy, both in Bahrain and in the region, during introductory calls December 10 by newly-arrived NAVCENT Commander Vice Admiral Walsh. All three raised the Navy [...]	2005-12-21 10:59:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR BA OFFICIALS REGION BILAT
05MANAMA1889	GENERAL ABIZAID DISCUSSES IRAQ, IRAN WITH CROWN [...] (C) Centcom Commander General Abizaid December 21 met separately with Crown Prince Salman and Defense Minister Shaikh Khalifa and discussed the situation in Iraq, Iranian influence in Iraq, Al Qaida, Afghanistan, and the bilateral military relationship. Regarding Iraq, both the CP and DefMin [...]	2005-12-23 09:46:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR BA IZ IR BILAT OFFICIALS CTR REGION
05MANAMA1892	BAHRAIN: REINVIGORATING PUBLIC DIPLOMACY THROUGH [...] Summary: Cultural and sports programs have great potential to support mission goals, but the dearth of such programs and the resources available to pursue them has resulted in many missed opportunities. On numerous occasions, we face a hostile public audience to U.S. foreign policy. From a [...]	2005-12-26 04:13:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PREL PGOV SCUL BA OESC BILAT
05MANAMA193	SCENESETTER FOR COMBATANT COMMANDER CENTRAL COMMAND, [...] (S) General Abizaid, we look forward to your visit to Bahrain. We have asked for a call on the Crown Prince and Commander in Chief of Bahrain Defence Force, Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa and Minister of Defense, General Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa. We also expect you will have t [...]	2005-01-27 16:30:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL MARR MOPS PGOV ASEC PTER KDEM BA IZ
05MANAMA222	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH NEW MINISTER OF JUSTICE [...] (C) In an introductory meeting with the new Minister of Justice, Dr. Mohammed Ali Al Sitry February 8, the Ambassador discussed the counterterrorism challenges in the region and stressed the importance of aggressively prosecuting the four terrorist suspects currently on trial in Bahrain. The [...]	2005-02-16 10:17:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KJUS PGOV PTER PREL ASEC BA
05MANAMA230	KING DISCUSSES REGIONAL ISSUES WITH AMBASSADOR [...] (S) Bahrain's King Hamad, despite some continuing worries about Saudi Arabia, expressed optimism about Bahrain and the region in a wide-ranging discussion with the Ambassador February 15. He was delighted with the state of the bilateral relationship and the leadership role of President Bush. He fel [...]	2005-02-16 15:08:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL ETRD PGOV PHUM BA
05MANAMA251	GENERAL ABIZAID DISCUSSES IRAQ, IRAN, TERRORISM [...] (C) CENTCOM Commander General Abizaid discussed with Crown Prince Salman and Defense Minister Shaikh Khalifa in separate meetings February 16 the situation in Iraq following the elections; Iran and its nuclear program; Lebanon and Syria; the threat of terrorism in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Ku [...]	2005-02-23 15:27:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PREL ASEC PTER BA IZ IR LE SY
05MANAMA339	BAHRAIN: ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) [...] (SBU) Embassy Manama's response to reftel follows. Answers are keyed to reftel questions. Please note that in January 2005, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MOLSA) was divided into two separate ministries, the Ministry of Labor and the Ministry of Social Affairs. As the Ministry of [...]	2005-03-08 13:39:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF BA
05MANAMA344	FOREIGN MINISTER WARNS OF IRANIAN INTERFERENCE IN [...] (C) Foreign Minister/Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa told the Ambassador March 7 that Minister of Interior Shaikh Rashed briefed members of Parliament March 6 on Iranian interference in Bahrain's Ashura celebrations in February. Shaikh Rashed told Parliamentarian [...]	2005-03-08 14:56:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL PGOV KIRF PHUM PTER ASEC BA IR
05MANAMA361	BAHRAINI LEADERS DISCUSS REFORM AND IRAN WITH [...] (C) GOB officials expressed their commitment to continued political and economic reform in the kingdom and advocated a diplomatic solution to the disagreement with Iran over its nuclear program in meetings with visiting NEA/ARPI Director Alan Misenheimer February 21. Members of parliament also [...]	2005-03-14 11:47:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV PHUM KDEM BA
05MANAMA375	LEADING BOYCOTTER DISCUSSES PROSPECTS FOR [...] (C) Aziz Abul, Director of International Relations for the Quartet Alliance of boycotting societies and organizer of the February 10 conference on constitutional reform, told us that the boycotting societies want to be a part of the democratic process but they do not believe that the current [...]	2005-03-15 14:26:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV BA
05MANAMA428	ACTIVIST DISMISSED AS UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT CHAIR [...] (C) Dr. Abduljalil Singace, a board member of the Shi'a opposition Al Wifaq political society, was removed as chair of the mechanical engineering department at the government-run University of Bahrain March 15. The university issued a statement saying that Singace was removed because he trav [...]	2005-03-21 13:04:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL KPAO BA
05MANAMA531	FM DISCUSSES GCC-EU FTA, FORUM FOR FUTURE, [...] (C) Foreign Minister Shaykh Mohammed told the Ambassador April 6 that both sides at the recent GCC-EU Ministerial were committed to try to conclude an FTA by the end of the year; local EU and GCC diplomats, conceding that serious issues remain, are skeptical. The EU reiterated concerns about th [...]	2005-04-11 05:51:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD PGOV PHUM BA
05MANAMA544	CROWN PRINCE DISCUSSES DEMOCRACY, TRADE, SECURITY [...] (S) The Ambassador met with Crown Prince Salman April 11 to review the CP's upcoming trip to Washington. While noting that the CP's primary focus was ratification of the free trade agreement (FTA),the Ambassador told him that American officials will also want to discuss the political situati [...]	2005-04-12 14:34:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL PGOV PHUM ETRD PTER ASEC BA
05MANAMA584	BUSINESS CHAMBER STEPS ONTO POLITICAL STAGE [...] (C) Summary. King Hamad approved the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry's (BCCI) request to provide in-kind support to political candidates. BCCI representatives told Emboffs they decided to become involved in the political process in order to preserve Bahrain's open and business-frie [...]	2005-04-19 15:31:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL PGOV KDEM BA
05MANAMA616	CROWN PRINCE PROMOTES LABOR REFORMS [...] (C) Crown Prince Salman attempted to ease public fears over proposed labor reforms by announcing March 25 that the GOB would implement reform slowly and gradually. The Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) Chairman announced soon after that the private sector felt more comfortable t [...]	2005-04-25 14:59:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL PGOV ELAB BA
05MANAMA672	"CONSTITUTIONAL REFORMS FIRST" DEMONSTRATION [...] (C) Four opposition political societies, represented by the constitutional conference general secretariat, organized a May 6 demonstration with the theme "Constitutional Reforms First." The estimated 5,000-10,000 participants were peaceful, and police kept a low profile. Opposition leaders [...]	2005-05-09 12:53:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV BA
05MANAMA705	FORUM FOR THE FUTURE MAY 10 STEERING COMMITTEE [...] (SBU) Bahrain hosted a meeting of the G8/Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA) Forum for the Future (FfF) Steering Committee May 10 that included representatives of the U.S., UK, Russia, Morocco, Jordan, and Egypt. The parties discussed preparations for the FfF meeting, to be co-chair [...]	2005-05-17 11:29:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON KMPI ECIN BA XF XG CA JA
05MANAMA71	MINISTER OF INTERIOR DISCUSSES CT, SAUDI ARABIA, [...] (S) Minister of Interior Shaikh Rashid, in a January 16 meeting with the Ambassador, said he had been surprised by the January 12 release of terror suspect Yassir Kemal, but promised close surveillance on his activities. He urged that we move forward on setting up a CTOC, expressing hope that [...]	2005-01-16 13:14:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PTER ASEC PREL PGOV BA
05MANAMA812	KING DISCUSSES SAUDI-GCC RELATIONS, DOMESTIC [...] (C) King Hamad told the Ambassador June 6 that a key issue discussed at last month's GCC Summit in Riyadh was relations between Saudi Arabia and its GCC partners. Kuwait is taking the lead on developing a unified position to take to the Saudis. Bahrain recommends that Kuwait focus on three i [...]	2005-06-08 05:21:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EPET PHUM PGOV BA
05MANAMA816	QATAR-BAHRAIN GAS PIPELINE: BAHRAIN REMAINS [...] (SBU) Ref B reported indications from Bahrain that Bahrain and Qatar had concluded a framework agreement on an agreement for Qatar to supply Bahrain with natural gas via a pipeline, and that GOB officials were confident that the project would soon move forward. Ref A quoted Qatari officials as [...]	2005-06-08 10:42:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET PREL BA QA
05MANAMA839	BAHRAIN "POSTPONES" AL QUDS CONFERENCE, WORRIES [...] (U) This is an action message -- see para 8. 2. (S) Summary. Bahrain has decided to "postpone" an Al Quds Institute conference planned for next week, and the MFA has assured us that postponement really means cancellation. In delivering that welcome news, MFA MinState Abdul Ghaffar at the s [...]	2005-06-13 06:46:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL PTER PHUM KTFN BA
05MANAMA871	KING DISCUSSES DOMESTIC, REGIONAL ISSUES WITH GEN. [...] (C) Summary. Bahrain's King Hamad reaffirmed to visiting CENTCOM CDR Abizaid June 18 his position that any amendments to the constitution should be done by the legislature, not the King; intervention by the King to entice participation in next year's election would weaken, not strengthen Bahra [...]	2005-06-19 14:47:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BA
05MANAMA889	BAHRAIN: REQUEST FOR AMERICAN MUSIC ABROAD [...] Embassy Manama requests to be included in the FY 2005 American Music Abroad program. Post requests that we host one of the Latin Jazz Quartets, which we believe would resonate very well with Bahraini audiences. The following responses are keyed to questions in para 4 of reftel: 2. Desi [...]	2005-06-22 08:01:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL OIIP KPAO BA
05MANAMA949	KING WORRIES ABOUT NEW IRANIAN PRESIDENT [...] (S) A major focus of the Ambassador's July 5 discussion with Bahrain's King Hamad was the King's concern about the implications of the election of Iranian President Ahmadinejad. Ahmadinejad, he said, faces a big challenge in unifying Iranians, and one way he will generate unity will be by pro [...]	2005-07-06 13:58:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL PGOV BA IR
05MANAMA952	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MINISTER OF LABOR [...] (C) The Ambassador discussed unemployment, demonstrations in support of the unemployed, and Shia politics with Minister of Labor Majeed Al Alawi July 4. Al Alawi said that the Ministry had found and offered private sector jobs to the eleven unemployed people who participated in the June 19 u [...]	2005-07-06 15:11:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM PHUM ELAB ECON BA
05MANILA1098	MARAWI CITY: ISLAMIC PRIDE IN THE TROUBLED SOUTH [...] (U) Summary. Marawi, the capital of Lanao del Sur Province in Central Mindanao, is officially an "Islamic city" under municipal law, the only such city in the Philippines. The city of 125,000 is 96-percent Muslim. The main campus of Mindanao State University, located in Marawi, is a nonethe [...]	2005-03-09 09:23:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KISL PINS KCRM SNAR SA RP
05MANILA1258	RP-JAPAN POLITICAL SECURITY TALKS [...] (C) SUMMARY. The first-ever Philippine-Japanese political security talks allowed both sides to exchange views on China, North Korea, terrorism, and other issues. While few concrete results emerged from the one-day discussions, they did establish the framework for a continuing and developing [...]	2005-03-17 08:43:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL MOPS JA RP
05MANILA1348	THIRD COUNTERTERRORISM STAFF TALKS SET STAGE FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY. The third in a series of counterterrorism scenario staff talks clarified the parameters of possible enhanced US-Philippine cooperation, setting the stage for a tentatively scheduled flag officer-level seminar in May that will examine the key issues for key decision makers, especi [...]	2005-03-23 07:17:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS MARR PTER RP
05MANILA1506	LAW ENFORCEMENT CORRUPTION IN THE PHILIPPINES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The nexus of law enforcement corruption in the Philippines lies in four key areas: 1) bribery in recruitment and extortion in training; 2) ineffectual and politically manipulated Internal Affairs; 3) financial mismanagement; and, 4) procurement and resource mismanagement. PNP [...]	2005-04-01 06:19:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PINS KCRM KCOR KJUS ASEC RP
05MANILA1808	The "Masa" as a Political Force [...] (SBU) Summary: The underprivileged and impoverished "masa" remains a potentially significant but largely unorganized political force. The once-influential Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP) party of former President Estrada has claimed success in renewing the party's membership and effectivenes [...]	2005-04-20 08:58:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM SOCI RP
05MANILA1954	CHINESE PRESIDENT HU JINTAO VISITS MANILA [...] (C) SUMMARY. The state visit of Chinese President Hu Jintao focused primarily on economic and trade issues, with apparently no discussion of improving military-to-military ties. Although Deputy Chief of the General Staff General Xiong Guang Kai plans a trip Manila in May, observers do not e [...]	2005-04-29 08:31:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PINR CH RP
05MANILA1960	PDR SHIFTING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION PHASE [...] (C) SUMMARY. Under the personal direction of Defense Secretary Cruz, Philippine Defense Reform (PDR) is moving to SIPDIS the implementation phase. The GRP has requested three additional US experts to complement the nine already in place to carry out an ambitious, but well thought through [...]	2005-04-29 09:39:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS MARR PREL PINS MG ID AS RP
05MANILA1961	COTABATO MAYOR PROTESTS USAID PROJECT SUSPENSION [...] (SBU) Cotabato City Mayor Muslimin Sema has attempted to instigate a local media and public outcry against the US, and specifically USAID activities in his municipality. His agitation is in response to a letter from USAID Mission Director Yates, at the direction of Ambassador, informing the [...]	2005-04-29 10:55:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER EAID KISL PINS ASEC CASC RP
05MANILA1987	EMBRACING THE DRAGON: THE PHILIPPINES DEEPENS [...] (SBU) With the visit of Chinese President Hu Jintao, the Philippines has taken stock of its expanding economic relationship with China and deepened its relationship with its dominant neighbor with respect to investment, trade and economic assistance. The glow of bilateral friendship encourage [...]	2005-05-02 07:27:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KIPR PREL RP
05MANILA2174	MORE ON HU JINTAO'S VISIT TO THE PHILIPPINES [...] (C) SUMMARY. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, PRC President Hu Jintao's state visit was a "normal" component of Beijing's outreach to the region. Visits by the PRC Vice Minister of Defense and Chief of Staff of the People's Liberation Army are on the agenda as part of the war [...]	2005-05-12 23:08:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR EPET ECON CH RP
05MANILA2200	NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN COMBATING [...] (U) Summary: The Philippines has many top quality NGOs focused on trafficking in persons (TIP) and they enjoy a close working relationship with the Philippine government. Key NGOs making contributions in prosecution (a unique feature of Philippine law permits NGOs to press forward cases as p [...]	2005-05-13 05:24:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL PGOV KWMN ELAB RP
05MANILA2277	THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MAY 5 MEETING WITH [...] (U) May 5, 2005; 10:00 a.m.; Manila, the Philippines. 2. (C) Summary: President Arroyo underscored to the Deputy Secretary on May 5 that she considered the U.S. to be the SIPDIS Philippines' closest partner in dealing with security, economic and other issues. She confirmed that her go [...]	2005-05-18 06:38:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER MARR ECON OVIP RP CH BM IZ SU ID
05MANILA2332	GRP PREPARATIONS FOR THE AUGUST REGIONAL ELECTIONS [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: With just over two months to go until the August 8 elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM),there are indications that the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) may not be able [...]	2005-05-20 07:29:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR EAID PHUM RP
05MANILA2335	DEFENSE SECRETARY MAKES STRONG PUBLIC CASE FOR PDR [...] (U) SUMMARY. In a major speech at the prestigious Manila Overseas Press Club, Secretary of National Defense Cruz made a strong public pitch for Philippine Defense Reform (PDR),saying it would allow the Philippines to defeat the multiple insurgencies and terrorist threats facing the country. [...]	2005-05-20 08:05:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS MARR PREL PINS PTER CH RP
05MANILA2406	POLITICAL PARTIES IN THE PHILIPPINES [...] (C) Summary: Party organizations are relatively weak in the Philippines and are overshadowed by the influence of personalities. Parties tend to coalesce around popular political leaders during electoral campaigns due to the desire for patronage, but otherwise are underfunded, without clear [...]	2005-05-26 05:47:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR SOCI RP
05MANILA2578	CORRUPTION UPDATE: "JUETENG"; GARCIA; ESTRADA [...] (C) Summary: Amid a recent swirl of allegations involving the first family, a witness at a May 30 Senate investigation of "jueteng" (illegal lottery games) accused the President's son, Congressman "Mikey" Arroyo, of receiving profits from the game. President Arroyo dismissed the accusations [...]	2005-06-02 08:12:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KCOR ECON RP
05MANILA2626	PALACE ASSERTS THAT OPPOSITION IS TRYING TO USE [...] (C) Summary: Presidential Spokesman Ignacio Bunye publicly stated June 5 that Malacanang was worried that the opposition was trying to use an alleged tape of presidential conversations as part of a destabilization plot. Bunye also stated that the opposition claimed that the tape had come fr [...]	2005-06-06 06:59:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAO PINR RP
05MANILA2691	DEFENSE SECRETARY WILLING TO TACKLE TOUGH POLICY [...] (C) SUMMARY. Secretary of National Defense Cruz appears ready to explore three key policy questions in the US-RP defense relationship: combined rules of engagement; a legal framework for counterterrorism cooperation; and cooperative security locations. In doing so, his emphasis seems to be o [...]	2005-06-10 04:35:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS MCAP PREL PTER RP
05MANILA2731	PHILIPPINE POLITICS: ONE WEEKEND AT A TIME... [...] (C) Summary: President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo survived the Independence Day weekend despite protests and calls for her ouster by members of the opposition. Privately, high-level Administration officials thanked the Charge for the USG's role in calming the waters; Charge reiterated that our [...]	2005-06-14 08:35:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PREL PINR MOPS RP
05MANILA3061	ARROYO CELEBRATES JULY 4TH, BUT SUPREME COURT [...] (C) Summary: President Arroyo attended Mission's July 4 celebration and also hosted an anti-trafficking event at Malacanang attended by Charge on July 2. At the July 4 event, Charge publicly hailed close U.S.-Philippine ties and underscored the importance of strengthening democratic institu [...]	2005-07-05 09:57:00	Embassy Manila	SECRET	PGOV PINS PREL ECON PINR KPAO RP
05MANILA3397	ARROYO GIVES STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS, WHILE [...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: President Arroyo gave her State of the Nation Address (SONA) late July 25. In a short speech, she claimed that her government had made great strides in strengthening the economy and she promise [...]	2005-07-25 10:05:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINS PINR ECON ASEC RP
05MANILA4223	MEETING WITH PRESIDENT ARROYO [...] (C) Summary. According to President Arroyo, the GRP would still like to help with Hurricane Katrina and views our bilateral relationship as strong. GRP positions on UN reform are almost identical with the US. The GRP will continue cooperation with the US on terrorism, including terrorist [...]	2005-09-07 09:59:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER MOPS EAID ECON RP UNSC
05MANILA4224	INCOMING ARMM GOVERNOR EAGER FOR CONTINUED US [...] (C) Summary. Autonomous Region In Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Governor-elect Zaldy Ampatuan has promised to embrace a transparent and consultative leadership platform that would focus on the Mindanao peace process, local education needs, health care, and agriculture. Mission will work to establis [...]	2005-09-07 10:05:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINS KISL ECON RP
05MANILA4417	FILIPINO REACTION TO ESPIONAGE CASE AGAINST FBI [...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: The announcement of the arrest of a former Philippine police official and an FBI employee on espionage charges in the U.S. has generated mixed reaction in the Philippines. Several national poli [...]	2005-09-19 09:15:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PINS RP
05MANILA4464	MALACANANG TAKES FLAK OVER HIRING OF U.S. LOBBYING [...] (C) Summary: Malacanang has recently taken a great deal of criticism for the hiring of Venable LLP, a U.S.-based law firm, to do lobbying. Opposition and even some pro-administration lawmakers have asserted that the contract was too expensive and complained that it was non-transparent. Mat [...]	2005-09-21 08:34:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PINR ECON RP
05MANILA4503	PHILIPPINES: SLOW PACE OF ECONOMIC REFORM [...] (SBU) Summary: Philippine government and private sector leaders told U.S. Senior Official for APEC Michael Michalak that the Philippines continues to face problems with inefficient courts and corruption in general. Poor implementation and unpredictable enforcement of laws remain disincentive [...]	2005-09-22 09:35:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD PREL KIPR TBIO TSPL RP APEC WTRO
05MANILA4662	DEBATE OVER POSSIBLE CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES [...] (C) Summary: The perennial debate over possible changes to the Philippine Constitution of 1987 is steadily heating up. Jose De Venecia, the Speaker of the House, is pressing the matter forward in Congress, urging that the current bicameral, executive presidential system be changed into a pa [...]	2005-09-29 05:57:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PINR RP
05MANILA4740	MALACANANG-SENATE RELATIONS DETERIORATE [...] (C) Summary: After several highly contentious Senate sessions, a group of Opposition senators led by Senate President Franklin Drilon continues to press for more hearings into issues potentially embarrassing to President Arroyo. Malacanang has reacted angrily and is strictly controlling acc [...]	2005-10-04 05:32:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PINR ECON EINV PTER CH RP
05MANILA4809	MORE PHILIPPINE REACTION TO UNFOLDING U.S. [...] (C) Summary. The indictment of Philippine national Michael Ray Aquino on charges of conspiracy and acting as an unregistered foreign agent has elicited a range of reactions in the Philippines, including comments from President Arroyo and the Secretary of Justice. Key Opposition politicians, [...]	2005-10-10 09:21:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PINS KPAO ASEC PREL RP
05MANILA4901	EMBASSY MANILA HOSTS SOUTHEAST ASIA REGIONAL [...] (U) Embassy Manila hosted the 2005 Southeast Asia Reporting Officers Conference, October 13-14. Thirty-eight participants from Missions in Southeast Asia and other posts in EAP, as well as from the Department and Pentagon, participated in the two-day event. A full list of participants is inc [...]	2005-10-16 09:16:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PTER ECON PHUM SOCI XB XC RP
05MANILA5019	GRP-MILF PEACE PROCESS ON TRACK BUT POTENTIAL [...] (C) Summary: GRP and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) negotiators made a breakthrough on ancestral domain during their 9th Exploratory Talks in Kuala Lumpur, September 15-16. Though both sides agreed to keep details of the talks confidential, a leak to the Philippine press disclosed an [...]	2005-10-25 08:20:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL MOPS PINS KISL MY RP
05MANILA5098	DFA ON MEDIA REPORTS RE US-RP RELATIONSHIP [...] (C) Acting Foreign Secretary Edsel Custodio called in Charge d'Affaires Jones to DFA on November 2 to receive an aide memoire (full text in para 6) regarding recent media reports purportedly based on alleged US Embassy documents that the GRP believes are "aggravating political tensions and d [...]	2005-11-01 09:57:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS RP
05MANILA5130	THE INC AND EL SHADDAI: TWO PHILIPPINE RELIGIOUS [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: The Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) and the charismatic El Shaddai Catholic group are politically active and their leaders retain significant influence on national politics. This influence was highli [...]	2005-11-02 09:13:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PINS SOCI KDEM RP
05MANILA5137	SCENESETTER FOR EAP DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF [...] (C) Summary. Our strategic relations with the Philippines are important to both countries, and we seek to work even more constructively not only bilaterally but in a variety of regional and international fora as well. We have a comprehensive program of engagement with the GRP -- ranging from [...]	2005-11-02 12:00:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PINS EAID MOPS ECON EFIN RP
05MANILA5138	MANAGING THE IMPACT OF THE ALLEGED RAPE CASE [...] (SBU) Embassy's proactive consultations with Department of Foreign Affairs officials, briefing of political leaders, and interactions with media appear to have focused political and media attention constructively on cooperation between U.S. and Filipino authorities, according to the Visiting [...]	2005-11-03 01:12:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MARR PHUM RP
05MANILA5287	PHILIPPINES TAKES REACTIVE STANCE TOWARD APEC [...] (SBU) Summary. The GRP views the APEC agenda positively. The GRP's overarching approach to the upcoming APEC meetings is to wait and see what other members put on the table and then react according to RP interests. With respect to WTO Doha Round issues, senior officials express hope for bal [...]	2005-11-09 07:11:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EPET EAGR PREL RP APEC WTO
05MANILA5300	UPDATE ON ALLEGED RAPE CASE INVOLVING US MARINES [...] (C) SUMMARY. Amid continued heightened press coverage of the alleged rape case involving six US Marines, Visiting Forces Agreement Commission (VFACOM) Executive Director Paredes visited the Embassy November 10 to verify that the individuals remained in US custody. In a private meeting with [...]	2005-11-03 01:12:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR ASEC PHUM PGOV PINS KCRM RP
05MANILA5357	EAP DAS JOHN LEADS NOVEMBER 11 BILATERAL [...] (C) Summary: EAP DAS John and Charge held extensive discussions on bilateral issues with DFA A/S for American Affairs Abadilla and Philippine Ambassador to the U.S. Del Rosario on November 11. DAS John underscored that the primary purpose of his visit to the Philippines was to focus on subst [...]	2005-11-16 03:53:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PHUM ECON EAID RP UNSC APEC
05MANILA5506	PERCEPTIONS OF THE COMMUNIST THREAT IN THE [...] (C) Summary: Asia's longest surviving Communist insurgency remains entrenched in the social and political landscape of the Philippines. The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) is currently attempting to exploit domestic political tensions to force the Arroyo Administration from power, b [...]	2005-11-28 09:57:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS PTER RP NL NO
05MANILA5606	SCENESETTER FOR G/TIP DIRECTOR AMBASSADOR JOHN [...] (SBU) Summary. Our strategic relations with the Philippines are important to both countries, and we generally work together constructively on global issues, including Trafficking in Persons (TIP). The GRP publicly condemns trafficking and has enacted strong laws to combat it. However, the a [...]	2005-12-01 10:39:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID ELAB KCRM PHUM KPAO RP HK

05MANILA5637	MILF REPRESENTATIVES UNVEIL ISLAMIC ECONOMIC [...] (C) Summary: Three executives from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front's (MILF's) development arm -- the Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) -- represented MILF Vice-Chairman for Political Affairs Ghazali Jafaar during a November 23 special closed door session of the Philippine Business Leader [...]	2005-12-02 09:18:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS PTER RP
05MANILA5799	SENATOR BOND'S DECEMBER 9 MEETING WITH PRESIDENT [...] (C) Summary. U.S. Senator Christopher S. Bond, accompanied by CDA Paul W. Jones, met with President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on December 9. President Arroyo pledged support for U.S. trade liberalization proposals at the WTO Ministerial Meeting in Hong Kong and for the U.S. efforts to encoura [...]	2005-12-13 09:23:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER ETRD EINV RP BM CH KS
05MANILA5847	SENATOR BOND MEETS WITH GRP OFFICIALS, U.S. [...] (C) Summary. Senator Christopher S. Bond visited the Philippines December 7-10, meeting with Philippine government and military officials and local American business leaders. Senator Bond spoke with President Arroyo the possibility of developing regional structures along the lines of the Org [...]	2005-12-15 10:20:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV ASEC EINV MOPS RP APEC
05MANILA587	POLICE ACTIVELY INVESTIGATING STRING OF [...] (C) Summary: Cebu city remains abuzz about a recent string of extrajudicial killings that has taken upwards of 25 lives. Philippine National Police (PNP) officials confirmed that PNP is actively investigating the slayings, which have divided the city, with the Cardinal and some key local po [...]	2005-02-07 09:06:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PHUM PINS PINR SNAR RP
05MANILA5965	PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES DRAW CRITICISM [...] (C) Summary: A Malacanang-created "Consultative Commission" has submitted to President Arroyo its final report on proposed changes to the 1987 Constitution, which include a transformation from a presidential to a parliamentary system of government. The report, which is advisory in nature, r [...]	2005-12-27 09:44:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PHUM SOCI ECON RP
05MANILA971	PHILIPPINES: FIFTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN [...] (U) Mission,s fifth annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report follows below. The report covers the period from March 2004 through March 2005. Point of contact (POC) is Political Officer David C. Maness, ManessDC@State.Gov, (632) 528-6300 x5165, fax (632) 523-1195. Rank of TIP action offic [...]	2005-03-01 08:25:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KWMN KCRM SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB RP
05MAPUTO1099	BIO INFORMATION ON NEW SADC EXECUTIVE SECRETARY [...] (U) Under former President Chissano, Tomas Salomao served as Mozambique's Minister of Transport and Communication (2000-2005) and Minister of Planning and Finance (1994-1999). Salomao is a member of the powerful 15-person FRELIMO Political Commission. In the December 2004 general elections he [...]	2005-08-26 08:34:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PINR PGOV PREL MZ SADC
05MAPUTO1297	CHINESE TIES WITH MOZAMBIQUE [...] (U) Summary: China has extensive political, economic, and military ties with Mozambique, and its visibility appears to be growing. Mozambique,s President and Prime Minister have each met with their Chinese counterparts in the last two months. End Summary. ------------------- Political Relat [...]	2005-10-05 13:13:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PREF PREL CH MZ
05MAPUTO150	MOZAMBIQUE: WHO IS INCOMING PRESIDENT GUEBUZA? [...] (U) The following is a brief sketch of incoming Mozambican president Armando Guebuza, who will be inaugurated on February 2 to succeed President Joaquim Chissano. This analysis was drawn by our political LES. We offer it as a preliminary glance at Guebuza, only part of a composite picture we w [...]	2005-02-01 15:17:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MZ
05MAPUTO155	ISLAM IN MOZAMBIQUE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Mozambique large Muslim minority has long been a bastion of moderate faith, both in the native African and South Asian immigrant communities. The country has no tradition of militant, anti-western Islamic thought, and post sees no substantial evidence of any Islamic organizations [...]	2005-02-02 12:07:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	KISL MZ PHUM PTER SCUL KNAR
05MAPUTO170	SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY: THE U.S. [...] Summary: Mozambique has made progress in strengthening its democratic institutions, but the country remains vulnerable to corruption and human rights safeguards are weak. In December 2004 Mozambique held its third general (presidential and legislative) election, as President Joaquim Chissano, [...]	2005-02-07 15:38:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ELAB KDEM KSEP PGOV PREL MZ DHRF
05MAPUTO173	SCENE-SETTER FOR VISIT OF DEPUTY SECRETARY MOSELEY [...] (SBU) Introduction and Summary: Your visit to Mozambique will provide an opportunity to gain a better understanding of IBFAN-funded Reencontro's activities on infant feeding feeding and nutrition in Mozambique, the U.S. contribution in the fight against HIV/AIDS under the President's Emergency [...]	2005-02-08 12:54:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KHIV ECON ETRD MZ EAGR
05MAPUTO184	MOZAMBIQUE: BIODATA ON NEW GUEBUZA CABINET (PART I) [...] (U) This message provides biographical data for key cabinet ministers sworn in on February 5 by President Guebuza. Biodata on additional cabinet members will be provided in septels. Sources include official ministerial biographies, local media reports, and information obtained from Embassy con [...]	2005-02-09 14:56:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PINR PGOV MZ
05MAPUTO208	MOZAMBIQUE: BIODATA ON NEW GUEBUZA CABINET (PART II) [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please handle accordingly. Not for internet distribution. ------------ Introduction ------------ 2. (U) This message reports biographical data for key ministers recently appointed by President Guebuza. The message follows biodata presented in reftel A. Biod [...]	2005-02-15 12:19:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PINR PGOV MZ
05MAPUTO230	NOMINATION FOR POLITICAL LES/FSNS TRAINING [...] Personal information for nominee: a) Name: Naimo Vasco ANTONIO b) Grade 9 c) Began service with DOS: March 1999 d) English language ability: fluent written/spoken e) Pervious Training in US: Political Training for FSNS, May 15-28, 2000 f) Supervisor at post: Cynthia Brown, Econ/Pol Officer, [...]	2005-02-18 09:10:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	AFSI AFSN MZ PGOV
05MAPUTO232	MOZAMBIQUE: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF ASSISTANT [...] (SBU) Introduction and Summary: Your visit to Mozambique will give you an opportunity to meet leading members of the new Guebuza government and convey to the government and the public our support for Mozambique's development and HIV/AIDS efforts. You also may wish to encourage continued movemen [...]	2005-02-18 10:39:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MZ
05MAPUTO255	MOZAMBIQUE: PRESIDENT CHISSANO RETROSPECTIVE [...] (C) On February 2 President Joaquim Chissano stepped down as leader of the Republic of Mozambique after 18 years in power. He took over from Samora Machel in 1986, after Mozambique's first president was killed in a airplane crash. In 1994 Chissano was elected president in Mozambique's first mu [...]	2005-02-25 09:05:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MZ
05MAPUTO257	MOZAMBIQUE: BIODATA ON NEW GUEBUZA CABINET (PART III) [...] (U) This is the third message in a series of biographical reports on cabinet ministers recently appointed by President Guebuza. Sources include official ministerial biographies, local media reports, and information obtained from Embassy contacts. ----------------- Table of Contents ------- [...]	2005-02-25 09:18:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PINR PGOV MZ
05MAPUTO288	MOZAMBIQUE: BIODATA ON PRESIDENT GUEBUZA [...] (SBU) Armando Emilio Guebuza was born January 20, 1943 in Murrupula, Nampula province. His father was a member of the Ronga ethnic group (from the Maputo area) and his mother (still living) is Makua (from Nampula). At a young age, his family moved to Maputo, where Guebuza grew up. While attend [...]	2005-03-02 13:45:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MZ
05MAPUTO310	MOZAMBIQUE: ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR AFRICAN [...] (C) Summary: In her March 2 meetings with President Guebuza, Prime Minister Diogo, Foreign Minister Abreu, and other officials visiting A/S Newman outlined USG priorities of fighting HIV/AIDS and promoting economic development. She emphasized the need for the GRM to show leadership in discussi [...]	2005-03-07 12:17:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ECON KPKO PGOV MARR MASS KTIA PREL MZ MCC
05MAPUTO388	MOZAMBIQUE: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF STAFFDEL [...] (SBU) Introduction and Summary: Your visit to Mozambique will provide you an opportunity to gain a better understanding of issues surrounding port and coastal security in Mozambique, as well as insight into Mozambique's Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) proposal. The trip will also give you i [...]	2005-03-23 15:53:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MZ
05MAPUTO421	MOZAMBIQUE: STAFFDEL FLYNN AND STAFFDEL CHAKA [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please handle accordingly. Not for internet distribution. Summary ------- 2. (U) Senate Foreign Relations Committee Minority Staff Member Heather Flynn (March 23-28) and House International Relations Committee Majority and Minority Staff Members Malik Chaka [...]	2005-04-01 06:39:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON MZ
05MAPUTO702	MOZAMBIQUE: SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENT GUEBUZA'S [...] (SBU) Newly elected Mozambican President Armando Emilio Guebuza is one of five African heads of state to visit Washington on June 13 to participate in a joint meeting with President Bush. We understand the Department is considering a separate meeting for President Guebuza with Secretary Rice. [...]	2005-06-06 15:41:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV PREL ETRD ECON MZ
05MAPUTO75	Mozambique's FY05 BFIF Proposal [...] Post requests funding in the amount of USD 30,223 under the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) for FY05. 2. In order of priority, we propose the following three projects for FY05: --------------------------------------------- Project 1: Mozambique Entrepreneurship Forum ---------- [...]	2005-01-13 04:58:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO ECON ETRD ABUD MZ BFIF
05MAPUTO89	FY05 SPECIAL SELF-HELP (SSH) FUNDING REQUEST - [...] Post requests USD 65,000 for the Ambassador's Special Self-Help Fund in FY05. 2. Mozambique has experienced rapid economic growth for the past decade, registering an 8-10% increase in GDP per year. Further, the country's lead political parties, Frelimo and Renamo, on opposite sides during a [...]	2005-01-18 08:38:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID MZ SSH
05MASERU176	MFA STRESSES POSITIVE U.S.-LESOTHO RELATIONS TO AF/S [...] (U) SUMMARY: During his familiarization visit to Lesotho, AF/S Director Dan Mozena met April 4 with Minister of Foreign Affairs Monyane Moleleki. Ambassador Perry and DCM (notetaker) accompanied. Topics covered included the upcoming local elections, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, HIV/AIDS, Article 98 [...]	2005-04-08 12:00:00	Embassy Maseru	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ETRD KDEM KHIV WZ ZI LT KICC HIV MCC
05MASERU213	LCN STAKEHOLDER REVIEW CONFERENCE - 13 TO 15 APRIL 2005 [...] SUMMARY. This is one of a series of messages on Lesotho's upcoming elections. The Lesotho Council of Non-governmental Organizations (LCN) organized an April 13-15 stakeholder review conference on the forthcoming local government elections. This was yet another initiative by LCN to enhance [...]	2005-04-26 12:12:00	Embassy Maseru	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM LT
05MASERU478	LESOTHO: CHINA'S INFLUENCE IN AFRICA [...] (SBU) Lesotho's relationship with China appears to be deepening as visits by dignitaries from both countries increase and China's involvement in projects large and small expands. The political aspect of the relationship is based on Lesotho's acceptance of a "one china/two systems" policy pala [...]	2005-09-27 10:28:00	Embassy Maseru	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL CH LT UN
05MINSK1013	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY REPORT - August 24, 2005 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk over the past week. ------------ Human Rights ------------ Authorities Annul Two Weekly Papers' Registration 2. On August 22, Minsk authorities deregistered Denpress (i.e. the company that produces the independent we [...]	2005-08-26 14:38:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM ECON BO
05MINSK1023	Press Accuses Marines of Smuggling, Romance [...] (C) Summary: The independent, but pro-Lukashenko, weekly newspaper Obozrevatel ("Observer") ran a story August 26 accusing Embassy Minsk's Marine Security Guards and other Emboffs of smuggling campaign literature into Belarus for the opposition in 2001. The paper admits this article is in res [...]	2005-08-31 10:54:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BO
05MINSK1040	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY REPORT - August 31, 2005 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk over the past week. ----------------------- International Relations ----------------------- 2. Parliamentarians Extremely Critical of USG Response to Hurricane Katrina On September 1, Chairman of the Commission for [...]	2005-09-02 14:38:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM ECON BO
05MINSK1074	BELARUS WILL NOT FULFILL ILO RECOMMENDATIONS [...] (C) Summary: The deadline for Belarus to fulfill ILO recommendations on labor rights is approaching, but Belarus has yet to make any improvements. The ILO representative in Minsk admitted that technically, the GOB has made some "progress", but in reality, these recommendations are not realiz [...]	2005-09-08 11:44:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PHUM PGOV BO
05MINSK1106	The Few, The Timid, The Youth Groups [...] (SBU) Summary: Poloff met with a series of non-partisan youth NGOs to determine young peoples' attitudes to the present and future of Belarus. All of the youth organization leaders criticized GOB policies regarding youth and democracy. They also painted a dismal picture of the situation for [...]	2005-09-15 07:04:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR BO CH
05MINSK1169	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY REPORT - September 23, [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk over the past week. ------------- Civil Society ------------- 2. GOB Customs Service "Stays Outside Politics" On September 16, the State Customs Committee announced that the GOB has not ordered the Belarusian customs [...]	2005-09-27 05:22:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM ECON BO
05MINSK1177	Largest Private Bank Offers Foreign Policy Advice [...] (SBU) Summary: The chairman of the Austrian holding company that owns Priorbank, the largest and most internationally recognized private bank in Belarus, recently stated his company has been seeking a change in EU policy vis-Q-vis Belarus. Dr. Herbert Stepic, the Chairman of Raiffeisen Inter [...]	2005-09-28 10:26:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV PGOV BO
05MINSK1199	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY REPORT - September 30, [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk over the past week. ------------- Civil Society ------------- 2. Hail to Luka Youth! President Lukashenko signed a presidential edict on September 24 restoring the Soviet era name, Lenin Komsomol of Belarus, to the [...]	2005-09-30 13:12:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM ECON BO
05MINSK1205	Opposition Chooses Single Candidate [...] (C) Summary: The 10+ coalition, by far Belarus' largest opposition group, held its Congress of Democratic Forces in Minsk October 1 and 2 and narrowly chose Aleksandr Milinkevich to be its single candidate to challenge President Lukashenko in the July 2006 elections. This congress was the cul [...]	2005-10-03 14:24:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR BO
05MINSK1231	New IISEPS Poll: Lukashenko Will Win, [...] Summary: Head of the IISEPS polling service delivered his recent survey results to Ambassador on September 30. Similar to other polls, IISEPS confirmed that Lukashenko enjoys a large lead over his opposition and is trusted by the majority. However, many of the respondents indicated it was ti [...]	2005-10-07 10:46:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR PREL BO
05MINSK1232	BELARUS: DEMOCRACY PROMOTION STRATEGIES [...] (C) The Lukashenko regime is engaged in a clear and comprehensive effort to continue and deepen Lukashenko's dictatorial rule over Belarus. The regime has created a climate of fear in the country and is attempting to eliminate any possibility for democratic change through an aggressive anti- [...]	2005-10-07 10:52:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR EAID PREL BO
05MINSK1235	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY REPORT - October 6, 2005 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk over the past week. ------------ Human Rights ------------ 2. Fines, Fines and More Fines On September 30, a Belarusian court ordered the nation wide independent weekly newspaper BDG Delovaya Gazeta to pay BYR 50 m [...]	2005-10-11 08:04:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM ECON BO
05MINSK1236	Who is Alexander Milinkevich? [...] (SBU) Summary: The Congress of Democratic Forces of Belarus nominated physics professor, former deputy mayor of Grodno and NGO activist Alexander Milinkevich to run in the 2006 presidential elections against current president Aleksandr Lukashenko. A cultured, quiet man with Western exposure, [...]	2005-10-11 11:42:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR BO
05MINSK1284	CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERS DISCUSS IMPACT OF [...] (C) Summary: Since the October 2 nomination of Aleksandr Milinkevich by the democratic congress, Emboffs have conducted a series of meetings with civil society leaders and political analysts to assess the significance of the democratic congress and of Milinkevich's presidential bid. Most obs [...]	2005-10-21 11:28:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR BO
05MINSK1286	China Q Belarus Relations: Politically Strong, [...] (C) Summary: On October 14 the newly arrived Chinese Ambassador candidly discussed Chinese-Belarusian relations. He asserted his main task is to increase Belarusian Q Chinese economic ties to balance the strong political ties between Minsk and Beijing. He complained that this would be an impo [...]	2005-10-21 14:21:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR ECON BO CH
05MINSK1291	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY REPORT - October 20, 2005 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk over the past week. ------------ Human Rights ------------ 2. Approximately 100,000 Belarusians Unite in Solidarity Campaign On October 16, the "Free Belarus" Coalition, including Nikita Sasim, journalist Irina Kha [...]	2005-10-24 08:24:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM ECON BO
05MINSK1316	MILINKEVICH APPEALS TO US AMBASSADOR FOR [...] (C) Summary: On October 26, Aleksandr Milinkevich discussed with Ambassador his campaign activities following the October 1-2 democratic congress (ref A). He was relatively pleased with his efforts to pull together a unified campaign team, and was cautiously optimistic he and his team could [...]	2005-10-28 11:15:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR BO
05MINSK1324	Belarus Cozies Up to Iran [...] (SBU) Summary: In recent months Belarus and Iran have greatly increased their contacts and friendly rhetoric, including an invitation for Belarusians to work on the Iranian nuclear program and improve trade ties. Belarusian factories are being founded in Iran, and Iranian businessmen are sear [...]	2005-10-31 08:45:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ETRD BO IR
05MINSK1342	MILINKEVICH TEAM OUTLINES CAMPAIGN STRATEGY [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador and Pol/Econ Chief recently met with 10+ presidential nominee Aleksandr Milinkevich and several leaders of his team to discuss their plans to bring about democratic change around the time of the 2006 presidential elections. The strategy, though still in its elementary [...]	2005-11-01 13:20:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR BO
05MINSK1347	Belarus and Russia to Unite? Not this Year [...] (C) Summary: Reportedly on November 15, Presidents Putin and Lukashenko are scheduled to review the latest draft of the Constitutional Act on the Belarus-Russia union (although rumors now circulate that this could be postponed to December). The draft has not been made public, and is reportedl [...]	2005-11-02 12:20:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BO
05MINSK1352	Grodno Trip A Success, Attracts Attention [...] (C) Summary: Poloffs visited 10+ opposition candidate Aleksandr Milinkevich's hometown of Grodno on October 25. Due to the usual government harassment, the independent press has become largely internet based and hopes Western countries will continue with plans to broadcast radio news to Belar [...]	2005-11-02 07:40:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BO
05MINSK1404	GOB: "We're Peaceful, Friendly" [...] Summary and comment: In recent weeks Belarusian state owned television has aired several hostile and tendentious "news" programs accusing U.S. diplomats of espionage, orchestrating the political opposition, and trying to destabilize Belarus. State owned newspapers have carried similar stories [...]	2005-11-21 14:10:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV SOCI BO
05MINSK1458	Belarus: Libertad Act [...] Summary: The GOB strongly supports the Castro government, publicly opposes the U.S. embargo on Cuba, has no interest in promoting democracy, the protection of human rights or free market reform, and is building economic ties with Cuba. Minsk and Havana in fact became sister cities in November. [...]	2005-12-02 14:32:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ETTC PREL BO CU
05MINSK1462	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY REPORT - December 02, 2005 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk over the past week. ------------ Human Rights ------------ 2. Stricter Laws on Discrediting Belarus On December 25, the lower house of PQliament overwhelmingly approved the first reading of amendments to Belarus' cr [...]	2005-12-05 11:08:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM ECON BO
05MINSK1464	LUKASHENKO STANDS ON HIS SOAPBOX FOR RUSSIAN [...] Summary: President Lukashenko spoke at a November 23 press conference with approximately 100 visiting Russian reporters from provincial media outlets. With his characteristically bizarre statements, Lukashenko criticized the Russians for stalling the creation of the union state, not helping B [...]	2005-12-05 15:42:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM ECON BO
05MINSK1495	EUR DAS Kramer Discusses Campaign Strategy with [...] (C) Summary: On December 6, EUR DAS David Kramer met with single opposition candidate Aleksandr Milinkevich's campaign team. Milinkevich was out in the regions on his campaign trips. Campaign manager Sergey Kalyakin and his deputies described the negative effects the government- supported i [...]	2005-12-13 13:58:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR BO
05MINSK1524	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY REPORT - December 20, 2005 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk over the past week. --------- Elections --------- 2. "Ambassador's Residence is Opposition's Meetinghouse" - State TV On December 17, Post held its annual children's holiday party for U.S. Embassy staff at Ambassad [...]	2005-12-21 10:53:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM ECON BO
05MINSK1556	Even Bureaucrats Want Change: Elite Poll Shows [...] (C) Summary: Head of the IISEPS polling service Oleg Manaev (protect) delivered his recent survey results to Ambassador on December 21. The two groups surveyed - thirty business leaders and thirty senior government officials Q responded similarly on most questions about the upcoming presiden [...]	2005-12-29 13:59:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL BO
05MINSK1558	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY REPORT - December 28, 2005 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. ------------ Human Rights ------------ No Protection from Triple Jeopardy in Belarus 2. On December 20, the Supreme Economic Court (SEC) overturned its own previous ruling and decided that the Belarusian Helsinki [...]	2005-12-30 09:29:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM ECON BO
05MINSK757	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY REPORT - July 6, 2005 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk over the past week. ---------------------- Political Developments ---------------------- 2. Restricted Political Parties On June 29, the Belarusian Parliament amended a law further restricting political parties by [...]	2005-07-13 05:17:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM ECON BO
05MINSK826	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY REPORT - July 20, 2005 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk over the past week. ---------------------- Political Developments ---------------------- 2. Students to Serve State On July 19, the Gomel Regional Soviet adopted a 2005- 2007 program to engage youths in ideology, [...]	2005-07-26 08:17:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM ECON BO
05MINSK859	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY REPORT - July 27, 2005 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk over the past week. ---------------------- Political Developments ---------------------- 2. No Election Observation On July 21, Secretary of the Central Elections Commission Nikolai Lozovik stated the Belarus does [...]	2005-07-29 12:58:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM ECON BO
05MINSK904	Russia's Missing Ambassador and the Sorry State of [...] (C) Summary: Russia's newly appointed Ambassador to Belarus, and former Saratov governor, Dmitriy Ayatskov's arrival to assume his post has been delayed "indefinitely." Minsk has linked this delay to indelicate remarks Ayatskov made critical of Lukashenko, although the Russian MFA claims he re [...]	2005-08-04 13:06:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR BO
05MINSK939	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY REPORT - August 03, 2005 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk over the past week. ------------ Human Rights ------------ 2. Statkevich Begins Sentence On July 29, opposition politician Nikolai Statkevich arrived in Baranovichi to serve his two-year restricted freedom sentence [...]	2005-08-12 05:23:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM ECON BO
05MINSK956	Minsk's Deepening Relations with China [...] (U) Summary: Belarus' relationship with China continues to strengthen. China has invested and plans to invest millions of dollars in Belarusian companies while Belarus is contemplating opening a bank in China. Both countries have exchanged military delegations and have signed military accord [...]	2005-08-16 12:58:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR BO CH
05MINSK984	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY REPORT - August 17, 2005 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk over the past week. ---------------------- Political Developments ---------------------- 2. Kyoto Protocol On August 15, Belarus joined the Kyoto Protocol. At the upcoming November meeting of participating countrie [...]	2005-08-22 10:13:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM ECON BO
05MOSCOW8915	RUSSIA UNCONCERNED ABOUT DEMOCRACY IN VENEZUELA [...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOR shares none of the concerns outlined in reftel regarding current political trends in Venezuela. Unless events in Caracas take a major turn for the worse, the GOR is unlikely to do anything that might jeopardize this incipient -- if still marginal -- relationship. END S [...]	2005-07-21 06:38:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV VE RS
05MUMBAI1708	GUJARAT: WILY MODI WEAKENS HIS OPPONENTS AND POSITIONS [...] (C) On August 1, controversial Gujarat BJP Chief Minister Narendra Modi (whose visa we revoked for his role in the 2002 Gujarat Hindu-Muslim riots) expanded his cabinet by inducting 11 new ministers. In doing so, Modi met a long-standing demand of the rebels within his own party who had openly cr [...]	2005-08-10 11:16:00	Consulate Mumbai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KIRF PINR CVIS IN
05MUMBAI1931	GUJARAT: PEACEFUL ON THE SURFACE, YET STATE GOVERNMENT [...] (SBU) The riots of 2002 belong to history, and communal harmony now reigns in Gujarat, business leaders and the state's Chief Secretary told the Consul General during his September 8-9 visit to Ahmedabad. The Chief Secretary criticized the USG for continuing to probe into the judicial aftermat [...]	2005-09-22 08:09:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KIRF PINR CVIS PREL PGOV KISL IN
05MUMBAI816	GUJARAT: REACTIONS TO VISA REVOCATION MIXED AS PROTESTS [...] (C) The BJP continued its criticism of the USG decision to revoke the visa of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in a series of actions in Gujarat over the weekend. The Chief Minister himself said the USG had ulterior motives at a public rally and in a discussion with a U.S. journalist. Pro [...]	2005-03-21 13:39:00	Consulate Mumbai	CONFIDENTIAL	CVIS PREL PHUM PGOV KIRF ASEC IN
05MUSCAT1014	MEDIA REACTION: FOREIGN RELATIONS, BRUSSELS, IRAQ, AND [...] The government-owned Arabic-language daily "Oman" published an editorial on June 22 entitled "Distinguished Models Of Relations With Brothers And Friends": "Three recent models typify Oman's brotherly and friendly foreign relations. The first model is the 14th Session of the Oman/UAE Suprem [...]	2005-06-27 12:43:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KMDR OIIP PREL SCUL MU
05MUSCAT1051	FONMIN ON REGIONAL ISSUES, STRIKES DOMESTIC CHORD [...] (SBU) Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi gave a wide-ranging interview to a UAE-based newspaper in late-June that garnered an unusual reaction. Speaking on foreign policy issues, the Minister defended USG support for Palestine and security efforts in Iraq, as well as U.S. [...]	2005-07-06 07:36:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PTER SOCI KISL ETRD OPRC XF MU
05MUSCAT1250	BIO: SHARIFA BINT KHALFAN AL-YAHYAI, MINISTER OF [...] (C) The requested information on Oman's female Minister of Social Development is provided below, keyed to ref A para 3 format. Much of this information was provided previously in ref B. 2. (U) Dr. Sharifa bint Khalfan bin Nasser al-Yahyai, Minister of Social Development (since October 20, [...]	2005-08-10 07:56:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PGOV SCUL MU
05MUSCAT1255	FOREIGN MINISTRY OFFICIALS CAUTIOUS ON IRAN [...] (C) Though Iran's new president is still largely an unknown quantity in Oman, two Foreign Ministry officials suggested that his recent provocative statements on resuming uranium conversion are more likely political bluster than actual policy. They preached engagement with Iran as the best way [...]	2005-08-11 10:30:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP MNUC IR MU
05MUSCAT1361	OMANI EXPECTATIONS FOR ARAB LEAGUE MINISTERIAL [...] (C) The Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs expects Arab League praise for the Gaza withdrawal and Iraq's constitutional process, and a firm denunciation of terrorism. The League will likely push for further implementation of the Roadmap, and informally pressure Syria to improve its cooperation [...]	2005-09-07 15:10:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER XF MU
05MUSCAT1374	POOR TIMING OF OMANI VISIT TO SYRIA [...] (C) The Foreign Ministry has acknowledged Omani press reports that National Economy Minister Macki is traveling to Damascus for a 3-day session of the Oman-Syria Joint Commission, commencing on September 12. While the previously planned visit will seal investment and double-taxation agreement [...]	2005-09-11 14:17:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON SY MU
05MUSCAT1482	OMAN ONLINE: STORMS, WEAPONS, ALIENS, AND DIPLOMATS [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-04 05:29:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO SOCI MU
05MUSCAT1582	WINDFALL FOR SOME, INFLATION FOR ALL [...] (U) Summary: Increasing oil prices have provided a windfall for the Omani government, even as its production declines. Consumer prices have risen accordingly, however, and some question whether the benefit of higher oil revenues is reaching the general public. End summary. --------------- [...]	2005-10-23 12:19:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV SOCI MU
05MUSCAT1876	OMANI INSIGHTS INTO IRAN AND IRAQ FOR NEA DAS GRAY [...] (C) Calling Iran's political scene and new government a sea of "shifting sands," royal adviser Abdulaziz al-Rawas suggested that U.S. threats have only served to shore up hardliners' support in Iranian society, and that a more positive approach should be adopted. Separately, MFA Under Secreta [...]	2005-12-17 04:32:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER IR IZ MU
05MUSCAT1934	GEN ABIZAID'S DECEMBER 26 MEETING WITH SULTAN [...] (C) In a convivial 80-minute exchange on December 26, Sultan Qaboos shared with USCENTCOM CDR Gen Abizaid his thoughts on Iraq, Iran, the war on terror and the state of bilateral relations. Agreeing with Gen Abizaid on many points, the Sultan argued for a less intrusive Arab role in Iraq's tr [...]	2005-12-31 05:27:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PTER PGOV XF IR IZ MU
05MUSCAT196	IRAQ ELECTIONS - OMAN KEEPS MUM [...] (C) Omani Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs, currently on travel in Asia, has rebuffed admonitions for the Omani government to make a public statement welcoming the January 30 elections in Iraq. Despite headline-grabbing news of arrests in the Sultanate (ref A),press attention to the [...]	2005-02-02 13:11:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KDEM SOCI IZ MU
05MUSCAT252	SCENESETTER: YOUR VISIT TO OMAN [...] (U) Greetings and welcome from Team Muscat. We are confident you will gain a great deal from your participation in the upcoming MEAS IV Conference, and are proud that the Sultanate of Oman is hosting this year's event with excellent assistance and cooperation from CENTAF. In addition to the [...]	2005-02-14 08:00:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET	PREL PGOV OTRA MU
05MUSCAT271	OPPORTUNITY FOR ISRAEL AND PALESTINE, THE SECRETARY'S [...] The government-owned Arabic daily "Oman" published an editorial on February 12 entitled, "The Necessity of Ending Confrontation": "Israel and Palestine have agreed -- yet again -- to end violent confrontations between their respective citizens. Similar commitments to peace have been swept a [...]	2005-02-16 07:06:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KMDR OIIP MU
05MUSCAT322	OMAN SEEKS SUPPORT FOR JUDGE CANDIDATE TO LAW OF [...] This is an action request for OES/OA - please see para 3. 2. The Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a circular to resident diplomatic missions on February 16 requesting support for its candidate to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS). The salient portions of the [...]	2005-02-26 13:06:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	PHSA TPHY PREL PINR MU
05MUSCAT369	OMANI INFLUENCES GNASSINGBE ON TOGO DEMOCRACY [...] (C) Salim bin Nasser al-Ismaili (protect),appointed by the Sultan in 1996 to head the Omani Center for Investment Promotion and Export Development (OCIPED),revealed to the Ambassador in a March 1 meeting his personal intercession with self-proclaimed Togolese leader Faure Gnassingbe to end h [...]	2005-03-03 13:34:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KDEM PINR TO MU
05MUSCAT428	OMAN ONLINE: THE HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT AND THE FTA [...] Summary: The Omani Internet chat rooms "Al-Sablah" and "Al- Majarra" are the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic-language fora for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totally free, nor wh [...]	2005-03-10 10:11:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO SOCI MU
05MUSCAT495	SPECIAL OMAN ONLINE: A/USTR NOVELLI DEMYSTIFIES FTA [...] Summary: The Omani Internet chat rooms "al-Sablah" and "al- Majarra" are the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic-language fora for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totally free, nor wh [...]	2005-03-26 07:14:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO SOCI MU
05MUSCAT562	DVC - ELECTIONS KEY TO POSITIVE CHANGE IN IRAQ [...] Embassy Muscat held a digital videoconference with Dr. Phebe Marr, Senior Fellow at the United States Institute of Peace, on the impact of the Iraqi elections on the future of Iraq. Dr. Marr acknowledgopined that the elections were flawed and that sectarian issues played a prominent role in [...]	2005-04-06 08:12:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KIRC OIIP SCUL IZ MU
05MUSCAT569	OMAN SEEKS TO NEGOTIATE CSI FOR PORTS SALALAH, [...] (C) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed the Embassy by note verbale April 2 of the Sultanate's formal request to initiate negotiations on designating the ports of Salalah, Sultan Qaboos (Muscat),and Sohar as participants in the Container Security Initiative (CSI) program by the end of 2 [...]	2005-04-06 15:07:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC KSTC PARM PREL ETRD MU
05MUSCAT582	BIO: SAYYID BADR AL-BUSAIDI, MFA UNDER SECRETARY [...] (U) Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Humud al-Busaidi Under Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (since 2000) Rank: Ambassador ------------- Personal Data ------------- 2. (U) Born: May 30, 1960; Muscat, Oman. Married, two daughters. Education: Master of Letters (MLitt) (Political Philosoph [...]	2005-04-09 14:55:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL MU
05MUSCAT599	GEN ABIZAID'S MEETINGS WITH OMANI FOREIGN, DEFENSE [...] (C) Senior Omani foreign affairs and defense officials shared views with CENTCOM CDR Gen Abizaid on the brewing tensions between the U.S. and Iran, with the Omanis consistently advocating direct dialogue as a means to ease pressures and forestall an Iranian nuclear program. The Omanis shared [...]	2005-04-12 02:52:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS MARR PTER SMIG MNUC XF XD MU
05MUSCAT6	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY'S TRANSIT OF OMAN [...] (C) Team Muscat was delighted to learn of your transit of Oman en route to the tsunami-stricken Asia region. In the event your brief refueling stop in Muscat offers the opportunity for an airport meeting with Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi, we offer the following ba [...]	2005-01-02 10:35:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PREL MU
05MUSCAT679	U.S.-CHINA SECURITY DIALOGUE: MEETING WITH DEPUTY CHIEF OF THE GENERAL STAFF LTGEN MA XIAOTIAN, JUNE 5, 2008 [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-25 10:35:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET	ETTC PARM PREL IR MU
05MUSCAT68	2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR OMAN [...] Following is the text of the 2005 Investment Climate Statement for the Sultanate of Oman. 2. ECONOMIC OVERVIEW Oman's economy is based primarily on petroleum, which accounted for about 66.9 percent of government revenue by October of FY 2004. Oman's proven recoverable oil reserves are e [...]	2005-01-13 10:09:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ECON KTDB MU
05MUSCAT717	MEDIA REACTION: PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST, SECURING THE [...] On April 26, the government-owned Arabic daily "Oman" carried an editorial entitled "Peace in the Middle East": "As a powerful country, the United States has a moral and legal responsibility to seek the best possible solutions for regional political problems and pressures. When people are su [...]	2005-05-03 02:47:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KMDR OIIP MU
05MUSCAT767	MEDIA REACTION: ABU GHRAIB SENTENCES, REGIONAL [...] On May 7, the government-owned Arabic daily "Oman" carried an editorial entitled, "Rewards for the Abu Ghraib Scandals": "The trials of the American military officers involved in the Abu Ghraib prison scandal passed almost unnoticed by the Arabs, as if nothing had ever happened. The paltry p [...]	2005-05-14 02:43:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KMDR OIIP MU
05MUSCAT792	COUNTRY DEMOCRATIC REFORM STRATEGY FOR OMAN [...] (C) Oman stands ahead of many Arab states on broad issues of democratic reform. Its constitution was promulgated in 1996 and enshrines human rights protections and judicial independence. The lower house of its bicameral parliament (the Majlis al-Shura, or Shura Council) has been an elective [...]	2005-05-16 13:27:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM KPAO KMPI AMGT ECON PREL PGOV MU
05MUSCAT875	OMANI RESPONSE TO MESSAGE TO THE ARAB LEAGUE: [...] (C) Defending Oman's forward-leaning track record toward Israel, and indicating a willingness to go even beyond USG requests for expanding ties with it, the Omani Foreign Ministry argued that Israel's delay in matching Palestinian Authority implementation of Roadmap commitments prevents Muscat [...]	2005-05-31 13:31:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD EAID KPAL KBCT XF MU
05NAIROBI1591	CJTF-HOA BRINGS EDUCATION TO DISADVANTAGED MUSLIM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On April 6, DCM, accompanied by COL Wendy Fontela, Political Advisor, CJTF-HOA, dedicated the new girls' secondary school in Bute, Wajir North constituency, in Kenya's under-developed and almost exclusively Muslim Northeastern Province. This school was the local MP and the co [...]	2005-04-14 13:58:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON PREL PTER PHUM SOCI KGHA KISL KPAO MOPS KE
05NAIROBI1668	THE PORT OF MOMBASA: DETERIORATION, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Port of Mombasa is the largest port in the Horn of Africa, and is the economic lifeblood for the entire East Africa region. It is managed by a wholly- owned government parastatal, the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA). The Port is currently overwhelmed by a growing trade volume, [...]	2005-04-20 10:47:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON ETTC EINV ELTN EWWT AMGT ABLD ASUP ATRN PREL PTER SNAR KSTC KE
05NAIROBI2571	KENYA ARTICLE 98: ANTI-U.S. CENSURE MOTION MAY [...] (C) SUMMARY. Kenyan newspapers reported during the week of June 13 that MP Paul Muite had filed a motion in Parliament to censure the U.S. for attempting to arm-twist Kenya into signing an Article 98 agreement. A reliable source in Parliament reported, however, that, as of June 21, no such m [...]	2005-06-22 12:01:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON SOCI SENV PGOV EAGR PINS MASS KE
05NAIROBI2617	LAMU: BUDDING NEGATIVE SENTIMENTS TOWARD THE U.S. [...] (C) SUMMARY: Poloff traveled with the CJTF-HOA Civil Affairs (CA) team to Lamu to gauge local sentiments toward the U.S. and to visit Siyu, the village from which three of the recently-released Kikambala terror suspects hail. Frustrations with the U.S. are mounting in Lamu due to several re [...]	2005-06-24 12:01:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER ASEC EAID PGOV PINS KISL KPAO KE

05NAIROBI2619	MALINDI: MIXING SUN, DRUGS, CORRUPTION AND A [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Kenyan coastal resort town of Malindi is schizophrenic: hundreds of Italians - and upcountry Kenyans - dominate the town,s economic lifeline, a tourism industry that caters to tens of thousands of European sun-seekers annually. Some are involved in feeding the town,s sk [...]	2005-06-24 13:36:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS PGOV KISL KPAO KE
05NAIROBI3173	SUDAN: A/S NEWMAN AND SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE [...] (C) SUMMARY. AF A/S Newman and Special Representative Winter met Gen. Sumbeiywo on August 4 in Nairobi to discuss the way forward in Sudan following the death of John Garang. Newman, Winter and Sumbeiywo compared views on the challenges facing new SPLM Chairman Salva Kiir and his capacity to me [...]	2005-08-04 14:10:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KE SU
05NAIROBI3300	REGIONAL ISSUES AND KENYA TRAVEL WARNING: [...] (C) SUMMARY: Congressman Donald Payne expressed appreciation to Kenya for its leadership role in the Sudan peace accord and the Somalia reconciliation process in a meeting with President Kibaki August 10. The Congressman said he was trying to encourage the State Department to take a more acti [...]	2005-08-15 03:03:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID ECIN PINS KUNR SO SU ET DJ SP CH KE
05NAIROBI3575	SOMALIA -- SELF-DECLARED INDEPENDENT SOMALILAND [...] (SBU) The Minister of the Interior of the self-declared independent Republic of Somaliland committed his "government" to full cooperation with the USG should there ever be a need to deport a Somaliland "national" from the United States. He expressed confusion on learning that Somaliland offic [...]	2005-09-02 06:09:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL CVIS KPAO SO KE
05NAIROBI3600	KENYA'S PRESIDENT GOES TO CHINA - AND WHAT IT MEANS [...] (SBU) Summary: Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki's August state visit to China was clearly aimed at further developing a bilateral economic relationship which, while small, is growing rapidly. Trade and tourism are especially robust. Investment by Chinese firms in Kenya has yielded less-spectacu [...]	2005-09-05 05:39:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID EAIR ECIN ECON EFIN ELAB EINV ETRD PREL CH KE
05NAIROBI3638	SOMALIA -- GERMANY EXPRESSES CONCERNS TO ROME RE: [...] (C) The Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) has demarched the Italian MFA in Rome regarding difficult working relations and differences in principle with the Italian Delegation to Somalia in Nairobi. It appears that the frustrations the FRG expressed in Rome are shared by a number of other EU me [...]	2005-09-06 13:05:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KPAO SO KE
05NAIROBI4023	East African Community Customs Union: Just Teething [...] (SBU) Summary: The East African Community Customs Union, established at the start of 2005, is experiencing teething problems - and in the minority view, may be unraveling. A slew of problems, ranging from tariff rates for pharmaceuticals to rules of origin for vehicles assembled locally by G [...]	2005-09-27 06:29:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECIN ECON KE TZ
05NAIROBI4331	AMBASSADOR PRESSES KENYAN MFA ON SECURITY AND [...] (S) SUMMARY: Ambassador stressed continuing U.S. security concerns and urged the Kenyan government to focus on combating terrorism during his October 7 meeting with Foreign Ministry's Permanent Secretary. PS Mbaya emphasized Kenya's concerns re Somalia as a source of threats and pledged the K [...]	2005-10-18 13:54:00	Embassy Nairobi	SECRET	PREL ASEC PTER KE SO
05NAIROBI4559	KENYA PURSUING PURCHASE OF F5'S FROM SAUDI ARABIA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Post has received Kenyan End-Use Monitoring (EUM) Assurances for a pending purchase of 14 used F-5 aircraft from Saudi Arabia. In separate meetings with the Permanent Secretaries of Foreign Affairs and Defense, Ambassador and DCM addressed concerns surrounding the impending purc [...]	2005-11-03 01:45:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PTER MASS PREL KE
05NAIROBI4694	MISPERCEPTIONS ABOUT THE US ABOUND IN BANANA [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a November 1 trip through Central Province, local leaders shared with the Ambassador their slanted, often erroneous, views on the U.S. relationship with Kenya and our role in the constitutional referendum process. While providing an excellent opportunity for the Ambassador [...]	2005-11-10 12:41:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM KE
05NAIROBI4866	SOMALI PIRACY -- ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS [...] (S) Country Team elements directly engaged in the issue of piracy off the Somali coast met to discuss the impact of possible interdiction operations in the Somali political, clan, and CT context. We recommend options that mitigate any impact on the current Somali political process or on- goin [...]	2005-11-25 05:47:00	Embassy Nairobi	SECRET	PGOV PTER PREL ASEC KPAO SO KE
05NAIROBI4957	SOMALIA PRIME MINISTER BY TURNS ACCUSATORY, [...] (C) Somali Prime Minister Gedi November 25 alternately accused the USG of abandoning Somalis to the killing clutches of Mogadishu warlords, and sought our advice on building a "third way" in Parliament -- depending on who was in the room. He admitted he and the Jowhar TFG faction were taking [...]	2005-11-30 12:22:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PREL MOPS ASEC KPAO SO KE
05NAIROBI4983	WTO - KENYA, WITH THE EU, PREPARES FOR HONG [...] (U) This report includes an action request for State, USTR, and USDA; please see paragraph 9. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Despite the fact that it does not have a sitting Trade Minister, Kenya hopes to play a leadership role in developing a consensus among African countries at the upcoming WTO Ho [...]	2005-12-01 12:30:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EAGR EAID PREL PGOV WTRO KE
05NAIROBI5070	KENYA'S NEW CABINET: NO NATIONAL UNITY, NO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Late December 7, Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki finally announced his new cabinet. Instead of cleaning house as most Kenyans hoped, President Kibaki has returned to cabinet a full measure of corrupt and obstructionist ministers, including those who advised him so badly on the con [...]	2005-12-08 10:45:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM KE
05NAIROBI5073	KENYA'S NEW CABINET: NO NATIONAL UNITY, NO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Late December 7, Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki finally announced his new cabinet. Instead of cleaning house as most Kenyans hoped, President Kibaki has returned to cabinet a full measure of corrupt and obstructionist ministers, including those who advised him so badly on the con [...]	2005-12-08 11:16:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM KE
05NAIROBI5103	CORRUPTION IN KENYA - JOHN GITHONGO PREPARES TO TELL [...] (C) Summary: Former Kenyan "anti-corruption czar" John Githongo has organized all of the evidence of wrongdoing in his possession and put it into a single seamless narrative detailing the grand scale corruption committed by several of the highest-ranking and most influential ministers and ad [...]	2005-12-13 09:36:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV KCOR KPAO PINR KE
05NAIROBI5158	KIBAKI'S SUPER-SIZE CABINET [...] (C) SUMMARY: After nearly a week of wheeling and dealing, President Kibaki December 14 swore in a second tranche of Ministers and Assistant Ministers. This was only after acceding to appointed ministers Charity Ngilu and Musikari Kombo's demands of seats at the table for their party members. [...]	2005-12-16 10:31:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON PREL KDEM KE
05NAIROBI5184	GSP/AGOA LABOR COMPLAINT ON UGANDA [...] (SBU) Summary: Ugandan officials, unions, and some employers are anxious to address the worker rights issues raised in the GSP complaint against Uganda to protect AGOA trade benefits. President Museveni and the Cabinet sent four labor reform bills to Parliament and the GOU referred plant mana [...]	2005-12-20 03:23:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB AGOA ECON ETRD PHUM PGOV UG
05NAIROBI5240	AMBASSADOR RAISES ISSUES OF U.S. CONCERN WITH NEW [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador raised several issues of concern in our bilateral relationship during December 20 meeting with newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs Raphael Tuju, including: counter-terrorism, Article 98, Rewards for Justice, travel warnings, narcotics, public corruption, [...]	2005-12-23 03:29:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER SNAR MASS CASC KCOR KE SO SU AU KICC
05NASSAU1071	CARICOM FOREIGN MINISTERS CLOSE MEETING [...] Foreign Ministers from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM),meeting as COFCOR (Council for Foreign and Community Relations),concluded a series of meetings in Freeport, Grand Bahama, on June 4 (reftel). In their discussions, the ministers focused on relations with third countries (the U.S., Can [...]	2005-06-06 16:58:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ETRD BF CARICOM
05NASSAU1088	PROFILE OF HAITIAN COMMUNITIES IN ABACO [...] An estimated 40-60,000 legal and illegal Haitians live in The Bahamas among a total population of roughly 305,000. Most Bahamians view cheap Haitian labor as a necessary evil but balk at what they see as the erosion of Bahamian culture as well as the health care and education costs associated [...]	2005-06-08 19:12:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PHUM PREL PGOV HA BF
05NASSAU1191	BAHAMAS: ENERGY MINISTER TO ATTEND MEETING WITH [...] (U) Ambassador raised CARICOM's upcoming meeting with Venezuelan President Chavez in general terms with Foreign Minister Mitchell on June 23. Minister Mitchell indicated that The Bahamas would be represented by the Ministry of Trade of Industry, which has oversight over the country's energy [...]	2005-06-27 18:24:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PREL KDEM BF VZ
05NASSAU158	BAHAMAS: MIGRANT INTERDICTION STATISTICS FOR 2004 [...] The U.S. Coast Guard and the Royal Bahamas Defense Force cooperatively worked to interdict over 5,000 illegal migrants in the waters in and around The Bahamas in 2004. The two largest nationality groups interdicted were Haitians (the overwhelming majority with just under 4800) and Cubans (les [...]	2005-01-24 20:47:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	SMIG PHUM HA CU BF
05NASSAU1601	CHINESE ACTIVITIES IN THE BAHAMAS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Chinese presence in The Bahamas has been steadily expanding since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1997. The PRC and the GCOB have exchanged high-level delegations to discuss the full range of international political issues, explore economic opportunitie [...]	2005-09-08 18:46:00	Embassy Nassau	SECRET	ECON PREL ETRD ETTC EINV ENRG EAGR EFIN PHUM EMIN CH BF ESENV
05NASSAU393	FOREIGN MINISTER POISED TO RAISE PROFILE IN CARICOM [...] (C) His intelligence, work ethic, and undisguised ambition have made Bahamian Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell one of the three or four most powerful members of the Perry Christie Government and a person of growing influence in the Caribbean. Currently the vice-chairman in the Commonwealth Min [...]	2005-02-25 16:57:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PREL OFDP PGOV XL BF CARICOM
05NDJAMENA1214	OUTREACH TO DARFUR REBEL MOVEMENTS [...] (SBU) Summary: SuQ Liberation Movement (SLM) members say that they will not be ready to return to the negotiating table on August 24. Special Representative to the Darfur Talks Ambassador John Yates, Ambassador Wall, and P/E officer delivered points per reftel to the SLM leaders on July 29 [...]	2005-08-04 06:24:00	Embassy Ndjamena	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREF CD SU
05NDJAMENA1260	CHAD: LONG AWAITED CABINET RESHUFFLE [...] (SBU) Summary: President Idriss Deby reshuffled his cabinet on August 7, placing the Ministry of Defense under the Presidency. Key changes include the Ministers of Defense, Foreign Affairs, Public Security, and Finance. The new cabinet may reflect the President's security concerns and his [...]	2005-08-16 08:03:00	Embassy Ndjamena	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM CD
05NDJAMENA1262	CHAD: MEETING WITH NEW FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (SBU) Summary: In a wide-ranging meeting with the newly installed Minister of Foreign Affairs, Allam-mi Ahmad (former diplomatic advisor to the President),the Minister commented on the current state of the Darfur peace process and the need for the rebel movements to "improve representivity." [...]	2005-08-17 08:27:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CD PREL PREF KUNR
05NDJAMENA1356	CHAD-CAMEROON PIPELINE PROJECT: OVERVIEW OF HUMAN [...] (SBU) Summary: With oil flowing, the Chad-Cameroon pipeline project and the conventions that govern it are now being tested. Human rights groups in Chad and their international partners continue to monitor and raise compensation, environmental, social, and security issues. While recognizin [...]	2005-09-03 07:33:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV PHUM CD
05NDJAMENA1377	SALIM ON THE NEXT ROUND OF DARFUR PEACE TALKS, SLM [...] (C) Summary: During his visit to Chad for consultations over September 8-9, the African Union's Special Envoy for Darfur, Dr. Salim Ahmed Salim, shared his views on the upcoming round of peace talks. Salim is committed to starting the talks on September 15, but acknowledges that members of [...]	2005-09-10 17:52:00	Embassy Ndjamena	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREF KAWC CD SU
05NDJAMENA1412	WEIGHING IN WITH THE DARFUR REBELS: SLM CONFERENCE [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Wall met with members of Mini Minawi's camp of the Sudan Liberation Movement on September 12 to discuss their views on the recently held Joint Commission, their conference plans, and the Abuja talks. The high-level group explained the importance the field commanders [...]	2005-09-16 08:31:00	Embassy Ndjamena	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREF KAWC CD SU
05NDJAMENA1418	CHAD: REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE FOR REGIONAL MILITARY [...] (SBU) Summary: Post seeks Department support for a military contribution for the Chadian-hosted regional military exercise Bahr El-Gazel from November 10-23, possibly through ACOTA or another State-funded program. The exercise was developed to respond to the African Union's call on each of t [...]	2005-09-19 16:01:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM MARR MOPS CD
05NDJAMENA1487	CHAD PROTESTS CROSS-BORDER ATTACK FROM SUDAN [...] (U) This is an action request for AF/SPG, AF/PD. See paragraph 7. 2. (C) Summary: Chad has told the Government of Sudan to close its consulate in Abeche and announced the withdrawal of its consulate from El Geneina, Sudan after a cross-border jandjaweed attack killed over 36 civilians o [...]	2005-10-04 07:04:00	Embassy Ndjamena	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREF KAWC CD SU
05NDJAMENA1662	PRIME MINISTER AND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT ON [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Pascal Yoadimnadji and National Assembly President Nassour defended proposed revisions to the oil revenue management law in meetings with the Ambassador on November 10. Yoadimnadji said the Government has moved forward with the revisions and remains open to dial [...]	2005-11-10 17:33:00	Embassy Ndjamena	CONFIDENTIAL	CD ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV
05NDJAMENA1672	CHAD: DEBY SHAKES UP MILITARY LEADERSHIP [...] (C) Summary. President Idriss Deby carried out a military shake-up on November 15. The changes include the chiefs of the Armed Forces, Gendarmerie, Nomadic Guard, and National Police. The most surprising change was the removal of Deby relative, General Mahamat Saleh Ibrahim, who had serve [...]	2005-11-16 16:03:00	Embassy Ndjamena	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM MARR MOPS CD
05NDJAMENA1690	CHAD: UPDATE ON OIL REVENUE LAW REVISIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: The Government's proposed revisions to the oil revenue management law are moving through the legislative process. The National Assembly originally planned to debate them on December 14, but a dispute within the majority group in the legislature may slow down the process. In [...]	2005-11-28 10:27:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KDEM
05NDJAMENA1707	CHAD READY TO ACCEPT WORLD BANK TEAM, PUSHING [...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOC is willing to welcome a World Bank/IMF team to explore the Bank's proposed compromise, but is skeptical about the World Bank's ability to assist the government's budget process. Following internal disagreements among ruling-party deputies in the National Assembly, two c [...]	2005-12-06 07:28:00	Embassy Ndjamena	CONFIDENTIAL	CD ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV
05NDJAMENA1757	USAID/OFDA PROGRAMMING IN EASTERN CHAD [...] Approximately 200,000 Sudanese refugees currently live in reasonable but delicate harmony with their Chadian hosts in an arid and undeveloped environment. Potential problems revolve around use of natural resources, jealousy and political developments in Sudan and Chad. UNHCR and its partners [...]	2005-12-12 10:18:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID SOCI PREF PREL CD USAID
05NDJAMENA1760	GOC-WORLD BANK STILL DUKING IT OUT ON OIL LAW [...] (C) SUMMARY: Even though some Chadian ministers remain optimistic about a compromise with the World Bank, President Deby reiterated the GOC's right to move forward with revising its oil revenue management law in a combative speech at ceremonies in Fada in northern Chad on December 10. Becau [...]	2005-12-12 15:50:00	Embassy Ndjamena	CONFIDENTIAL	CD ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV
05NDJAMENA22	SIXTH JOINT COMMISSION MEETING: REBEL MOVEMENTS [...] (C) Summary. The Sixth Session of the Joint Commission on the Darfur Humanitarian Cease-fire (JC) was unable to break through the impasse over the Government of Sudan's (GOS) offensive operations in December. The mediation team and international community failed to persuade the movements to [...]	2005-01-07 10:05:00	Embassy Ndjamena	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PREF PHUM CD SU
05NDJAMENA261	DEBY HOSTS HEADS OF STATE MEETING ON DARFUR [...] (C) Summary. Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir agreed to stop aerial activity over Darfur and implement a unilateral ceasefire during the N'Djamena Summit on Darfur held on February 16. Bashir also told the heads of state of Chad, Gabon, Congo, representatives of Egypt, Libya, Nigeria, the [...]	2005-02-19 11:47:00	Embassy Ndjamena	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREF KAWC CD SU
05NDJAMENA262	SEVENTH JOINT COMMISSION MEETING: PROCESS INCHING [...] (C) Summary: President Idriss Deby and African Union Commission President Alpha Konare opened the well-attended seventh Joint Commission on the Darfur Humanitarian Ceasefire (JC) on February 16. Despite an announced "boycott" of the meeting by leaders of the rebel movements, the Sudan Liber [...]	2005-02-20 12:00:00	Embassy Ndjamena	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREF KAWC CD SU
05NDJAMENA405	CHAD'S CHANGING TACTICS ON DARFUR [...] (C) Summary: Chadian President Idriss Deby's latest move to break the current impasse in Darfur involves working with the Sudan Liberation Movement. Currently, the Chadian Government is hosting a number of leaders and field commanders from the SLM in N'Djamena for discussions about the move [...]	2005-03-17 13:57:00	Embassy Ndjamena	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PREF PHUM CD SU
05NDJAMENA559	EXECUTIVE INTERFERENCE AND REPRISALS UNDERMINE [...] (U) Summary: In an apparent act of reprisal for their refusal to hand down the ruling favored by the Executive branch in a long-disputed property sale case, the Minister of Justice has demoted and reassigned the three Appeals Court justices involved in the case. The Union of Magistrates, the [...]	2005-04-08 07:29:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM EAID CD LY PJUS
05NDJAMENA565	CHAD PUBLICLY ACCUSES SUDAN OF AIDING CHADIAN [...] (C) Summary: On April 8, the Chadian Government convoked the diplomatic corps to accuse Khartoum publicly of "maintaining, arming, and financing" Chadian rebel groups inside Sudan. There are 3,000 Chadian rebels near El Geneina, Sudan, according to the Minister of Justice. Chad has long su [...]	2005-04-11 06:27:00	Embassy Ndjamena	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PREF CD SU
05NDJAMENA589	GENERAL WALD COMES TO CHAD [...] (C) Summary: General Wald, Deputy Commander, U.S. European Command, visited the U.S.-trained Pan Sahel Unit and held meetings with President Idriss Deby, Minister of Defense Emmanuel Nadingar, and Chief of Defense Mahamat Saleh Kaya during his trip to Chad from April 10 to 11. President Deby [...]	2005-04-13 06:41:00	Embassy Ndjamena	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS MARR PGOV CD VIP
05NDJAMENA59	PRIME MINISTER FAKI GIVES SENATOR FEINGOLD A TOUR [...] (C) Summary. Prime Minister Moussa Faki shared the views of the Chadian Government on a wide range of issues with Senator Russell Feingold on January 13. Faki expressed his frustration that the situation in Darfur remains unresolved and his concerns about the plight of the local Chadian pop [...]	2005-01-18 06:56:00	Embassy Ndjamena	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREF CD SU VIP
05NDJAMENA60	SENATOR FEINGOLD GETS AN EARFUL ON DARFUR IN CHAD [...] (C) Summary: Senator Russell Feingold heard a number of perspectives on Darfur-related issues during his visit to Chad January 12-13. Feingold met with Sudanese refugees at Iridimi Refugee camp, held discussions with Foreign Minister Yamassoum and the Chad mediation team over the status of th [...]	2005-01-18 06:57:00	Embassy Ndjamena	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREF CD SU
05NDJAMENA666	EVICTING FORMER AMBASSADOR SOUBIANE [...] (U) This is an action cable (see last para.) 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The former Chadian Ambassador to the US continues to occupy the official Residence in Washington and has maintained control of the official vehicle despite the arrival of the new Ambassador, Chad's Foreign Minister and Presid [...]	2005-04-27 13:48:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ODIP AMGT CD
05NDJAMENA791	SLM PLANS FOR DARFUR CONFERENCE [...] (C) Summary: The Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) appears to be moving ahead with its plans to hold a meeting of its members in Darfur to make leadership changes. The long-awaited meeting may take place in three weeks time. SLM members from Asmara and Nairobi began arriving in N'Djamena to [...]	2005-05-16 10:31:00	Embassy Ndjamena	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREF KAWC CD SU
05NDJAMENA81	SENATOR FEINGOLD MEETS WITH DEFENSE MINISTER AND [...] (C) Summary: Senator Russell Feingold expressed appreciation for Chad's cooperation in the war on terror and discussed human rights with Defense Minister Emmanuel Nadingar during his visit on January 13. Nadingar welcomed U.S. support for the Chadian military, which he says is needed to help [...]	2005-01-24 14:13:00	Embassy Ndjamena	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREF CD SU VIP
05NDJAMENA867	CHAD'S OIL REVENUE MANAGEMENT COLLEGE UPDATE [...] (SBU) Summary: Based on the assessment of visiting Treasury advisors, Chad's Oil Revenue Management College (the College) is working as intended and even in some cases has succeeded in exercising a stronger role than mandated. During their visit to N'Djamena May 15-26, Ken Torp and Eileen B [...]	2005-05-31 06:55:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ENRG EPET PGOV CD
05NDJAMENA901	ESSO CONTRACTOR IN COMMERCIAL DISPUTE [...] (SBU) Summary: The Esso-led oil project is facing another commercial dispute involving one of its contractors. Members of a Chadian labor union took the contractor to court claiming the company did not pay them overtime salaries over a four-year period. According to Esso, TCC paid all of th [...]	2005-06-07 17:50:00	Embassy Ndjamena	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG EPET CD
05NDJAMENA933	CHADIAN MEDIATION TEAM VIEWS ON ABUJA TALKS [...] (C) Summary: Chad's non-attendance for the opening days of the peace talks in Abuja stems from the mediation team's misgivings over the preparedness of the rebel movement delegations to negotiate and suspicions of Libyan maneuvering to close a deal outside the Abuja process. Ambassador Wall [...]	2005-06-14 16:39:00	Embassy Ndjamena	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREF KAWC CD SU
05NEWDELHI1073	""NATWAR'S MAN"" SK LAMBAH: INDIA'S LIKELY NEW SPECIAL ENVOY TO ISLAMABAD [...] (C) Summary: The expected appointment of retired career diplomat Satinder Kumar Lambah as Special Envoy to Pakistan would maintain the web of engagement between New Delhi and Islamabad, but at a quieter pitch, a decidedly lower political level, and with firmer MEA guidance than was the case w [...]	2005-02-10 11:57:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR PGOV IN PK INDO PAK
05NEWDELHI1075	INDIA: SAARC DECISION SENT A MESSAGE TO DHAKA [...] (C) Summary: The GOI remains unapologetic about the last minute cancellation of the SAARC Summit and the resulting unhappiness in Dhaka. In this context, on February 9, the MEA urged PolCouns not to underestimate the extent to which developments in Bangladesh influenced India's decision not to atte [...]	2005-02-10 12:56:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER ECIN ENRG BG IN
05NEWDELHI1113	NATWAR SINGH TO RESTART INDO-PAK DIALOGUE IN ISLAMABAD [...] (C) Summary: FM Natwar Singh's February 15-17 trip to Islamabad will be an opportunity for the two governments to re-engage at a high level after a hiatus of nearly two months, during which the most important bilateral stories -- Islamabad's request for World Bank assistance to resolve the Ba [...]	2005-02-11 13:22:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER IN PK INDO PAK
05NEWDELHI1224	INDIA RIDING HIGH ON POST-TSUNAMI WAVE OF GOOD [...] (C) Summary: As a concrete demonstration of India's magnanimity and competence, New Delhi's recent large-scale assistance to its tsunami-stricken neighbors had illustrated the country's standing as a regional and emerging world power, according to observers here. India is particularly proud [...]	2005-02-16 10:58:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID ETRD CE IN
05NEWDELHI1234	KASHMIR BUS AGREEMENT A ""HISTORICAL MILESTONE"" [...] (C) Summary: The February 16 agreement by India and Pakistan to begin bus service across the LOC between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad beginning on April 7 is the most important Kashmir-specific CBM since the November 2003 LOC ceasefire agreement, and will have important political ramifications in [...]	2005-02-16 13:34:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PK IN INDO PAK
05NEWDELHI1248	INDIA READY FOR REGIONAL RADIOLOGICAL SECURITY [...] (SBU) Summary: In a trilateral meeting with USG and IAEA officials on February 9, the GOI agreed to join the Regional Radiological Security Partnership (RRSP); identified a lead technical contact within the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE); offered to serve as a venue for radiological securi [...]	2005-02-17 09:04:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL TRGY KNNP KRAD IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI1274	NAXALITES AND SYMPATHIZERS ENCOURAGED BY NEPAL [...] (C) Summary: In a reflection of India's mounting concern about internal disorder, Defense Minister Pranab Mukherjee recently described India's Naxalite insurgency as "the gravest threat to our internal security." This worry is also reflected in the stern GOI reaction to the coup in Nepal, wi [...]	2005-02-18 05:11:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV ELAB PHUM PINR IN NP
05NEWDELHI1282	CROSS-LOC BUS DEAL HAILED AS ""MOTHER OF ALL CBMS"" [...] (C) Summary: After several weeks in which the process of Indo-Pak normalization appeared to be grinding to a halt (Ref B),this week's Islamabad deal has shifted the dynamic, at least temporarily, in a much more constructive direction. PM Manmohan Singh's fingerprints were clearly in evidence [...]	2005-02-18 09:00:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER IN PK INDO PAK
05NEWDELHI1298	INDIA SAYS SAARC STILL ALIVE, SUMMIT HINGES ON NEPAL/BANGLADESH ACTIONS [...] (C) Summary: In contrast with the predominant view in the Indian media that by opting out of the Dhaka Summit, India dealt a fatal blow to SAARC, the GOI told us it remains committed to the organization. MEA Joint Secretary (SAARC) V. Ashok told PolCouns and Poloff on February 16 that he was [...]	2005-02-18 12:06:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD ECIN PK NP BG IN SAARC
05NEWDELHI1426	FOREIGN SECRETARY EMPHASIZES NEIGHBORS' IMPACT ON INDIA [...] (C) Summary: In a carefully considered February 14 speech on New Delhi's South Asia policy, Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran unveiled a more muscular approach toward India's neighborhood that reflects the GOI's shifting view of its role in the world. Departing from the standard GOI line on the [...]	2005-02-24 13:43:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECIN KDEM NP BG PK CE IN SAARC
05NEWDELHI1427	NOTHING MAJOR FROM JACK STRAW'S NEW DELHI VISIT [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Secretary Jack Straw's February 16-18 visit to India yielded "nothing major," according to the UK High Commission, and was distinctly low key compared to earlier stops in Kabul and Islamabad. Straw signed two immigration/law enforcement agreements, and discussed Indo-Pak [...]	2005-02-24 14:09:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KCRM IN NP BG AF UK INDO PAK
05NEWDELHI1480	BAGLIHAR, OTHER J&K HYDEL PROJECTS COMPLICATE INDO-PAK CALCULUS [...] (C) Summary: The Indian government recently offered new evidence of its benign intentions for the Baglihar hydel project by noting that, if its dam were used to inundate Pakistan, one of its own existing downriver projects would be the first casualty. Although the MEA continues to exude conf [...]	2005-02-25 13:38:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETTC ECON IN PK INDO PAK
05NEWDELHI1519	NO CONGRESS KNOCKOUT - BJP BACK IN THE RUNNING [...] (C) Summary: Despite a decisive victory in Haryana, Congress and its United Progressive Alliance (UPA) allies have emerged chastened by the elections in Jharkhand, and Bihar. Although the Jharkhand/Bihar outcome has given the BJP and its National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partners a new leas [...]	2005-02-28 12:47:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV IN
05NEWDELHI1520	GOI UPBEAT ON CYBER-COOPERATION, SERIOUS ABOUT [...] (SBU) Summary: In a brief February 22 meeting, National Security Council Secretariat Joint Secretary Arvind Gupta and Deputy Director (Information Security) Commander Mukesh Saini were upbeat on US-India cybersecurity cooperation, clarified the objective of the upcoming April 18-19 Cybersecuri [...]	2005-02-28 12:52:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCIP TINT KCRM PREL PGOV IN GOI
05NEWDELHI1521	KARZAI IN NEW DELHI: FUNDING FOR PUL-I-KHUMRI LEADS INDIA'S COMMITMENTS [...] (C) Summary: Afghan President Hamid Karzai's visit to New Delhi and Indian Foreign Minister Natwar Singh's prior trip to Kabul were ""immensely successful,"" MEA Joint Secretary (Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran) Arun Singh told PolCouns on February 28. In connection with Karzai's visit, India [...]	2005-02-28 13:12:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ENRG EAID MASS IN AF IR PK
05NEWDELHI1546	MEA CAUTIOUSLY UPBEAT ON INDO-PAK [...] (C) Summary: In a February 28 conversation with PolCouns and Poloff, outgoing MEA Joint Secretary (Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran) Arun K Singh was generally upbeat about short-term Indo-Pak rapprochement, and expressed cautious optimism about long-term sustainability of this trend. After shari [...]	2005-03-01 11:14:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PINR MOPS KNNP IN PK INDO PAK
05NEWDELHI1554	US-INDIA PEACEKEEPING JOINT WORKING GROUP MEETING [...] (C) Summary: At the fourth US-India Joint Working Group on Peacekeeping on February 14, IO PDAS Swigert underscored US concerns about sexual exploitation committed within UN peacekeeping ranks and asked India, a main troop contributor, to play a leading role to ensure that the problem is deal [...]	2005-03-01 12:49:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MOPS PHUM KPKO XA IN
05NEWDELHI1615	GOI OPPOSES NON-LETHAL MILITARY AID AND MEDICAL [...] (C) The GOI feels strongly that the USG should delay the first phase of the Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) for the Royal Nepalese Army, because this is not the time to send mixed messages to the King. In a March 2 meeting with Polcouns and Poloff scheduled to discuss Bhutan, MEA Join [...]	2005-03-02 12:32:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM MOPS EAID IN NP
05NEWDELHI1715	ADVANCING USG EFFORTS ON BHUTANESE REFUGEES [...] (C) Summary: The Bhutanese Ambassador reaffirmed to us on March 3 that Thimphu remains committed to repatriate Category 1 refugees under the Dewey-Wangchuck framework, but is unlikely to allow any refugees to return until the constitution is finalized, and sees little prospect of progress on [...]	2005-03-04 13:58:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREF PREL PHUM IN NP BT
05NEWDELHI1764	SCENESETTER FOR ADMIRAL PRAKASH,S MARCH 19-28 VISIT TO USA [...] (C) Summary: Admiral Clark, we greatly appreciate your willingness to host the upcoming visit to the USA of your counterpart, Admiral Arun Prakash, India's Chief of Naval Staff and Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee. President Bush and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh agree that Indo-US relati [...]	2005-03-08 05:08:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHSA MASS MOPS PTER PK XD IZ IN
05NEWDELHI1783	INDIA SEEKS TECHNICAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT ON [...] (S) Summary: During a highly-anticipated February 22 briefing on the Patriot Advanced Capability-2 (PAC-2) missile defense system, GOI and USG representatives cited the exchange as evidence of the transformed Indo-US relationship. Throughout the session, GOI statements and questions indicat [...]	2005-03-08 10:58:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	KSTC MARR MASS PGOV PREL IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI1824	REVITALIZING THE US-INDIA ENERGY RELATIONSHIP [...] (C) Secretary Bodman, now that you have had a few weeks to settle into your new role, I want to share with you some thoughts and ideas on our relationship with India. You already know from our meeting last November my views on the emerging India, a vibrant, multi-faceted democracy that is a [...]	2005-03-09 12:36:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET ECON ETTC PREL KNNP TRGY IN US NSSP
05NEWDELHI1854	INDIA'S COMMUNISTS - CONTENT TO SUPPORT THE [...] (C) Summary: The strong performance of the BJP following recent State Assembly elections has convinced India's mainstream Communists to downplay their differences with the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and cooperate for the time being to meet the "rightist" threat. The Communists [...]	2005-03-10 10:49:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB PREL PINR IN
05NEWDELHI1921	US ARMS SUPPLIES TO PAKISTAN BACK IN THE PUBLIC [...] (C) Summary: With Secstate Rice due to arrive in India March 15, and with political memories still fresh from the announcement of major non-NATO Ally status for Pakistan last March, the issue of F-16 sales to Pakistan is rising. Indian concern regarding the F-16 issue is reflected in a series of GO [...]	2005-03-11 13:19:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PARM MASS PK IN
05NEWDELHI1938	INDIA WANTS HIGH FIDELITY MISSILE DEFENSE EXERCISES [...] (S) Summary: In her remarks at the initial working group meeting of the US-India Missile Defense (MD) Workshop in Hyderabad on March 3-4, MEA Additional Secretary for International Security Meera Shankar affirmed New Delhi's desire for a cooperative MD technology relationship with the US over [...]	2005-03-14 08:29:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	KOMC MARR PGOV PREL TNGD IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI2086	A CHASTENED CONGRESS FACES HARSH REALITIES [...] (C) Summary: As India's leading newsmagazine splashed across the cover of its March 21 issue, "the halo has slipped," from Sonia Gandhi after Congress' electoral setbacks and questionable decisions in Bihar, Goa, and Jharkhand. The long term impact for Congress and the BJP is unlikely to be [...]	2005-03-18 12:01:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PINR IN
05NEWDELHI2095	ANGRY BJP REACTION TO MODI VISA DENIAL; OTHERS [...] (C) Summary: The March 18 USG revocation of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's visa has set off strong criticism in the BJP, and prompted the Foreign Secretary to call in the DCM to lodge a protest (Ref A),followed by an MEA statement expressing its "deep concern and regret." The BJP rea [...]	2005-03-18 13:30:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	CVIS PREL PHUM PGOV KIRF ASEC IN
05NEWDELHI2116	DEPUTY SECRETARY OF LABOR LAW'S INDIA VISIT [...] (SBU) Summary: Deputy Secretary of Labor Steven J. Law's February 21-27 visit to India to review progress on the DOL- sponsored INDUS Child Labor effort and other DOL-sponsored projects was well received by GOI officials, project managers, and participants. The highest-ranking Labor Departme [...]	2005-03-21 08:56:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PHUM ECON KCRM KWMN EAID IN US
05NEWDELHI2140	MODI CASE REFLECTS DOMESTIC POLITICAL DIVIDE [...] (C) Summary: Aside from limited and localized protests in Gujarat and scattered nationalist editorial comment, BJP efforts to build a domestic political issue out of the Modi visa revocation seem to be dissipating. Few outside the Sangh Parivar have risen to the bait and responded to BJP calls to [...]	2005-03-21 13:19:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	CVIS PREL PHUM PGOV KIRF IN
05NEWDELHI2220	PM SINGH ALIGNS INDIA'S FOREIGN POLICY PRIORITIES [...] (SBU) Summary: Signalling a break from India's traditional view of the world, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh declared in a February 25 speech that democracy and open economies are now the core of India's foreign policy values, replacing non-alignment, solidarity with developing countries, and [...]	2005-03-23 11:02:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KDEM IN US
05NEWDELHI2226	LOOKING TO MUSHARRAF VISIT, MEA UPBEAT ON INDO-PAK [...] (C) Summary: Recently ensconced MEA Joint Secretary (Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran) Dilip Sinha was largely upbeat on Indo-Pak relations during a March 22 introductory meeting with PolCouns and Poloff, especially with regard to the Indo-Pak cricket series and the anticipated April 16-17 visit o [...]	2005-03-23 11:45:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL IN PK INDO PAK
05NEWDELHI227	AID TO THE TIGERS: ON THE SAME PAGE [...] (C) Summary: In a January 7 meeting with MEA Director (Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives) Taranjit Singh Sandhu, PolCouns explained the USG position on tsunami disaster relief for Tiger controlled areas in Sri Lanka, including the US intention not to deploy military forces to LTTE areas. Sandhu res [...]	2005-01-10 13:34:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AEMR EAID MASS PTER SOCI CE BG IN
05NEWDELHI2270	A SMALL STEP, A GIANT LEAP: FULL SPEED AHEAD FOR KASHMIR BUS [...] (C) Summary: Preparations for what J&K Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has called the ""mother of all CBMs,"" the first bus to cross the LOC in 58 years on April 7, are on track, with the J&K government and GOI moving purposefully to ensure a successful launch. Initial passengers will be [...]	2005-03-24 12:36:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER IN PK
05NEWDELHI2299	DEFENSE SALES TO INDIA: THE ECONOMIC DIMENSION [...] (C) Secretary Rice's visit to India, the announcement that U.S. companies will enter the competition to supply multi-role combat aircraft to India, and India's already articulated interest in P-3C aircraft, have raised the economic dimension of our defense relationship with India to a new level. ( [...]	2005-03-28 13:01:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PARM ECON EFIN AA NSSP
05NEWDELHI2301	INDIA WARMING TO SOUTH ASIA INITIATIVE, AND F-16S [...] (C) Summary: After initial knee-jerk negative reactions in the media, Indian responses to the March 25 announcement of the administration's new strategy for South Asia have become more positive, with the MEA going to unprecedented lengths to shape coverage and senior Indian officials largely [...]	2005-03-28 13:18:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI2348	PM: PREMATURE TO COMMENT ON F-16S [...] (C) Summary: Since Reftel, comments from senior GOI officials and governing coalition politicians on the Administration's March 25 South Asia Initiative continue to trickle out. The focus of remarks on March 28 was almost exclusively on F-16s to Pakistan, rather than the larger issues the pr [...]	2005-03-29 13:42:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI2380	MAKING OUR SOUTH ASIA INITIATIVE A REALITY [...] (S) Summary: We recommend capitalizing on Foreign Minister Natwar Singh's April 13-14 meetings with the Secretary and the President to make significant progress on SIPDIS strategic, energy and economic tracks the Secretary highlighted in her March 15-16 visit to India. Specifically, we su [...]	2005-03-30 16:53:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	PREL ENRG MASS KNNP ETRD IN PK NSSP
05NEWDELHI2410	SAARC: NO SUMMIT IN SIGHT, SAFTA ON TRACK [...] (SBU) Summary: Prospects for a rescheduled SAARC Summit in 2005 are diminishing amidst scheduling difficulties and Indian concerns over the coup in Nepal and instability in Bangladesh. In a March 30 meeting with USAIDoff and Poloff, MEA Joint Secretary (SAARC) V. Ashok expressed optimism, ho [...]	2005-03-31 11:47:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECIN PREL IN PK NP BG SAARC
05NEWDELHI2470	"WE ARE COMMUNISTS, BUT WE ARE NOT FOOLS:" CPI(M) [...] (SBU) Summary: The Communist Party of India-Marxist, the CPI(M) or CPM, the most organized and important member of India's Left Front (LF),will debate whether to change its leadership at its April 6-12 Party Congress. The CPI (M) patriarch, Harkishen Singh Surjeet, who steered the party to [...]	2005-04-01 12:46:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR IN
05NEWDELHI2511	Scenesetter for Transportation Secretary Mineta's [...] (SBU) Mr. Secretary, I want to welcome you to India, a vibrant, diverse, multiethnic, multifaceted democracy that is emerging as an economic powerhouse and has growing global ambitions. Your visit comes close on the heels of an extraordinarily successful visit of Secretary Rice, who unveiled [...]	2005-04-04 13:42:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR BEXP ECON IN US
05NEWDELHI2550	SCENESETTER FOR ADMIRAL FALLON,S APRIL 13-16 VISIT [...] (C) Summary: Admiral Fallon, we welcome your upcoming visit to India, coming at a time of excellent relations in a fast maturing defense cooperation relationship. You also come soon after Secretary of State Rice's first visit last month, which has been characterized as the most successful visit o [...]	2005-04-05 14:21:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	PREL MASS MOPS PTER IN US
05NEWDELHI2586	MORE THAN CRICKET: MUSHARRAF TO HAVE FULL BILATERAL VISIT [...] (C) MEA Joint Secretary (Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran) Dilip Sinha told PolCouns and Poloff on April 5 that the GOI is hoping for ""something more concrete than an exchange of views"" when President Musharraf meets Prime Minister Singh and other leaders during his April 16-18 visit to New Delhi [...]	2005-04-06 11:11:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	PREL PTER IN PK INDO PAK
05NEWDELHI2602	CONGRESS CULTURE DEFINES SONIA GANDHI'S ROLE [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-06 13:16:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR ECON IN
05NEWDELHI2631	HISTORIC SRINAGAR-MUZAFFARABAD ""PEACE CARAVAN"" ROLLS! [...] (C) Summary: In an act of personal and political courage, the Prime Minister, joined by key cabinet and Congress Party colleagues, traveled to Srinagar on April 7 to inaugurate the bus service that has captured the imaginations of Kashmiris on both sides of the LOC. Emphasizing that ""nothing [...]	2005-04-07 13:44:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV PK IN
05NEWDELHI2677	WEN VISIT PREVIEW: GOOD VIBES, NO BORDER [...] (C) Summary: High expectations for significant progress on the disputed border and other bilateral irritants during Premier Wen Jiabao's April 9-12 visit to India have given way to realism, although most China experts here expect a very successful trip. The Chinese Ambassador has cautioned th [...]	2005-04-08 13:22:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD IN CN
05NEWDELHI2717	RGOB NON-COMMITTAL ON SUPPORT FOR UNCHR RESOLUTION [...] (C) Summary: In an April 7 meeting with Bhutanese Foreign Secretary Neden Zangmo, DCM urged the Royal Government of Bhutan (RGOB) to support a UNCHR resolution against Cuba noting that Bhutan's vote could be decisive. The FS was non-committal citing the support Cuba had provided Bhutan in th [...]	2005-04-11 13:03:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREF PREL PHUM KDEM IN NP BT CU UNHCR

05NEWDELHI2758	WEN VISIT: UNSC, SIKKIM, ECONOMY STEAL THE SHOW [...] (C) Summary: Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's April 9-12 visit to India produced a dozen documents, and plenty of positive commentary, but the highlights were confusion over China's position on India in the UNSC and agreement on a roadmap to resolution of the border dispute. New Delhi-based Chin [...]	2005-04-12 14:15:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD CN IN
05NEWDELHI276	TSUNAMI ENCOURAGES A PERIOD OF POLITICAL AMITY [...] (C) Summary: The unprecedented scale of the Tsunami disaster has compelled India's usually contentious political coalitions to bury their differences and cooperate to relieve the suffering. Likewise, elements of the Left which strongly oppose the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government's [...]	2005-01-12 05:14:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ELAB PGOV PREL IN
05NEWDELHI2788	INDIAN LEFT REMAINS ADAMANTLY OPPOSED TO US SOUTH ASIA INITIATIVE [...] (C) Summary: Most Indian strategic commentators have endorsed the Administration's March 25 South Asia Initiative, and there is an emerging consensus within the GOI that India should capitalize on this opportunity to ensure close ties to the US. India's Communist parties remain adamantly oppo [...]	2005-04-13 12:59:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR MASS IN PK NSSP
05NEWDELHI2866	INDIA UPBEAT ON MUSHARRAF MINI-SUMMIT, BUT KEEPING [...] (C) Summary: India is expecting a successful April 16-18 visit by the Pakistan President, largely because Musharraf has laid out positive and realistic goals that mesh with New Delhi's. The Reuters interview he gave on the eve of his departure was music to India's ears, and was taken here as [...]	2005-04-15 13:06:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER IN PK INDO PAK
05NEWDELHI2932	A TROUBLED BJP TURNS TO THE RIGHT [...] (C) Summary: Facing multiple crises, including electoral lethargy, growing ideological divides and an uncertain leadership succession, the BJP is drifting further to the right in an attempt to rouse its Hindutva base. The imminent departure of former PM Vajpayee and Party President Advani ha [...]	2005-04-19 11:57:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PHUM PINR PREL IN PK
05NEWDELHI2933	INDIA REQUESTS CENTCOM LNO, NEW INFO ON IRAQ, AND [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with SA A/S Christina Rocca and Charge on April 18, MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) S. Jaishankar was upbeat about Foreign Minister Natwar Singh's recent meetings in Washington and about new opportunities for Indo-US cooperation since Dr. Rice's March 16 visit. However, he [...]	2005-04-19 12:23:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM MASS TRGY ETTC PK IZ IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI2951	REGIONAL DIALOGUE WITH A/S ROCCA: NEPAL [...] (C) Summary: During their April 18 Regional Dialogue discussion, A/S Rocca and MEA officials reviewed recent developments in Nepal, with the GOI offering a pessimistic assessment of the King's intentions. (See septel for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka portions). Following the Indian Ambassador's [...]	2005-04-20 10:22:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KDEM PTER NP IN
05NEWDELHI2994	MEA SAYS ""CRICKET SUMMIT"" RE-FRAMED INDO-PAK AGENDA [...] (C) Summary: In a March 20 meeting with PolCouns and Poloff, MEA Joint Secretary (Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran) Dilip Sinha dismissed the suggestion that India had obtained more than Pakistan from the ""Cricket Summit,"" highlighting Manmohan Singh's vision of a new agenda for Indo-Pak relatio [...]	2005-04-21 13:46:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER ETRD IN PK INDO PAK
05NEWDELHI301	AFTER DIXIT, INDIA PONDERS ROLE OF ITS NSA AND WHO [...] (C) Summary: Two questions now swirl around India's National Security Advisor position: will it lose its major role in the Indian foreign policy establishment, and who will land the job permanently? JN Dixit's death has prompted media speculation that PM Manmohan Singh is reassessing what he want [...]	2005-01-12 12:05:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PINS PREL PGOV IN PK
05NEWDELHI3017	COMMANDER USPACOM MEETS DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY [...] (C) On 13 April 2005, Commander USPACOM met with Deputy National Security Advisor Ambassador Vijay Nambiar at the NSA's conferencing facility at the Cabinet Secretariat Building. Nambiar was joined by 10 members of the National Security Counsel. Also attending the meeting were PACOM staff, U [...]	2005-04-22 07:49:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PREL PTER IN
05NEWDELHI3086	PMO CONFIRMS MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO NEPAL STILL [...] (C) Summary: Contrary to reports sourced to the King of Nepal that India had reversed its suspension of military supplies, the PMO has confirmed to us press reports that India will only resume military assistance to Nepal in exchange for concrete progress towards restoration of democracy. Th [...]	2005-04-25 12:22:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS EAID IN NP
05NEWDELHI3087	WEN VISIT WRAP-UP: "SIGNIFICANT BOOST," NO [...] (C) Summary: Two weeks after Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's "historic" April 9-12 visit to New Delhi (ref A),the initial breathless commentary has given way to a more sober and realistic assessment that no paradigm shift occurred, that Beijing did not exactly endorse India's UNSC bid, and that [...]	2005-04-25 12:36:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAIR CN IN UNSC
05NEWDELHI3147	BOEING WINS $8.5 BILLION AIR INDIA ORDER, LARGEST [...] Summary: (C) On April 26, Boeing won a $8.5 billion order from Air India to supply 50 wide body B777-B787 class aircraft powered by GE engines. Embassy believes it is unlikely that the PIB or the cabinet would reverse the selection, but advises we use high level visits to urge the GOI to qui [...]	2005-04-27 12:27:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR BEXP IN
05NEWDELHI3164	INDIA WAITING FOR ACTION FROM NEPAL'S KING [...] (C) Summary: India wants to see progress toward democracy on the ground, not just hear the right words, before resuming arms shipments to Nepal, MEA Joint Secretary (North) Ranjit Rae told PolCouns and Poloff on April 27. Dismissing media reports of a "U-turn in Indian policy" as "speculation [...]	2005-04-27 12:59:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS KDEM PHUM IN NP CH IS SF
05NEWDELHI3218	PARADIGM SHIFT ON KASHMIR UNDERWAY [...] (C) Summary: President Musharraf's landmark visit to Delhi has strengthened the paradigm shift underway in India about the prospects for progress on Kashmir. Under the leadership of PM Manmohan Singh and the Pakistani President, the two countries have broken their impasse over Kashmir as the [...]	2005-04-28 12:37:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV PK IN
05NEWDELHI3242	EXBS: EXPORT CONTROL SYSTEM STANDARDS FOR INDIA [...] (SBU) Export Control System Standards for India, in response to Ref A. The GOI is in the process of introducing new legislation aimed at licensing and controlling the export of WMD and their delivery systems. MEA contacts have stated that they expect to introduce and seek approval of the legi [...]	2005-04-29 10:20:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC KSTC PARM PREL IN GOI
05NEWDELHI3250	FOREIGN MINISTER SHOOTS DOWN ARMS FOR NEPAL [...] (U) Reaffirming India's position that the GOI wants to see meaningful steps toward restoration of democracy before resuming military assistance to Nepal (Ref B),Foreign Minister Natwar Singh told the upper house of Parliament on April 28 that following the arrest the day before of former PM [...]	2005-04-29 11:31:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM MASS KDEM IN NP
05NEWDELHI3275	INDIAN LAWMAKERS MISSING MESSAGE ON US-INDIA [...] (C) Summary: During an Indo-US Parliamentary Forum (IUPF) gathering on April 27, Indian lawmakers were upbeat about US-India relations, but were surprisingly uninformed about key details of the initiatives underway to make the strategic partnership a reality. Suggesting that the positive impa [...]	2005-05-02 07:03:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS PARM KNNP PK CH IN NSSP US
05NEWDELHI3365	INDIA'S LEADING COMMUNIST OPENS UP TO THE EMBASSY [...] (C) Summary: Meeting with Charge and Poloff on May 4, newly-elected Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary Prakash Karat demonstrated that he is a talented SIPDIS and skillful leader who is well-aware of his political importance. Karat emphasized that the Communists want to play a [...]	2005-05-04 12:36:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON PGOV PINR IN
05NEWDELHI3367	KOIZUMI VISIT: LOW-KEY CAP ON A MAJOR MONTH [...] (C) Summary: Japanese PM Junichiro Koizumi's low-key April 28-30 visit to India contrasted sharply with the breathlessness that followed Chinese Premier Wen's visit two weeks earlier. Koizumi and PM Manmohan Singh signed an eight-point program for boosting bilateral relations, particularly i [...]	2005-05-04 13:38:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD KNNP IN UNSC
05NEWDELHI3432	INDIA'S COMMUNISTS ADOPT AMBITIOUS AGENDAS AT [...] (C) Summary: India's Communist parties have been energized by their growing power as "kingmakers" who keep the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) in power. During recently-concluded party congresses, they passed the baton to dynamic new leaders and broadened their agenda to take on ambitious [...]	2005-05-06 11:51:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PINR IN
05NEWDELHI3505	BJP LEADER REAFFIRMS US-INDIA COMMITMENT [...] (C) Summary: BJP spokesman and former Commerce Minister Arun Jaitley warned us recently that the Modi controversy continues to fester among the party rank and file, who see the Chief Minister's visa revocation as a personal attack on a leader of the party that began the transformation of US-India r [...]	2005-05-10 10:14:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR ECON IN US
05NEWDELHI3603	ASSESSING OF INDIA'S DRAFT EXPORT CONTROL [...] (SBU) Summary: Our initial review of the "Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Bill, 2005" (Bill No. 70),suggests the draft legislation is a comprehensive statute that meets NSSP Phase Two requirements that the GOI introduce stronger exp [...]	2005-05-12 12:27:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETTC MNUC IN GOI
05NEWDELHI3653	FS SARAN PREPARES FOR WASHINGTON [...] (C) Summary. In a May 14 meeting with the Charge, Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran gave an optimistic overview of the SIPDIS issues for his upcoming trip to Washington, emphasizing the GOI's intention to develop a rich menu of deliverables to make the Prime Minister's July White House visit "a [...]	2005-05-14 12:46:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP KDEM ETTC MASS NP CH IZ IN US
05NEWDELHI3717	NSA NARAYANAN PRESSES FOR ACTION AGAINST LET, WELCOMES EXCHANGE ON NEPAL [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-17 12:24:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	IN MASS NP PK PREL PTER INDO PAK
05NEWDELHI3745	MEA UPBEAT ON INDO-PAK, CLEARER ON SIACHEN [...] (C) Summary: In a May 18 meeting with Polcouns and Poloff, MEA Joint Secretary (Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran) Dilip Sinha gave us the clearest GOI position on Siachen we have had in some time, stressing that settlement will require a signed map showing current troop positions in order to close [...]	2005-05-18 13:27:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER MOPS ENRG IN PK AF TX INDO PAK
05NEWDELHI3746	AFGHANS AND INDIANS ENCOURAGED BY BILATERAL [...] (C) Summary: Afghan Ambassador to India Khalili expressed strong appreciation for Indian assistance to his country in a May 17 meeting with PolCouns and Poloff, and told us that PM Manmohan Singh will visit Kabul in late June. In Khalili's view, the GOI welcomes Afghanistan's strategic partne [...]	2005-05-18 13:35:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID SNAR IN IR PK AF
05NEWDELHI3770	INDIAN ENVOY TO REVIVE IRAQ ASSISTANCE OFFER [...] (C) On the eve of his May 22-25 mission to Baghdad, GOI mid-east envoy Chimaya Gharekhan told the Charge that "India needs to be move involved in Iraq" for its own interests, and indicated that he would convey to the Iraqi government "an open-ended commitment" to provide whatever assistance au [...]	2005-05-19 12:17:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID ASEC IZ IN
05NEWDELHI3878	PRIORITIZING INDIA'S ENERGY DIPLOMACY AND [...] (C) Summary: Ministry of Petroleum Additional Secretary (International Cooperation) Talmiz Ahmad outlined India's priorities for accessing more foreign fuel sources in a May 24 meeting with Charge and Emboffs. While domestic fuel subsidies continue to consume much of his attention, Minister [...]	2005-05-25 10:13:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ENRG EPET PK XA ZK ZP IN
05NEWDELHI3933	THE UPA SCORES BETTER THAN AVERAGE AFTER ONE YEAR [...] (C) Summary: The UPA government completed one year in office on May 22. Although the Left parties and the BJP predictably criticized its performance, commentary has been generally positive, reflecting widespread respect for Manmohan Singh's performance. Despite some initial weaknesses (such [...]	2005-05-27 05:25:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PARM PGOV PHUM PINR PREL IN
05NEWDELHI4131	INDIAN PUNDITS PRESS FOR NEW DIRECTION IN NEPAL [...] (C) Summary: Delhi-based Nepal-watchers are split in their diagnosis of the strength of the competing factions in Nepal, and on their prescriptions for an end to the country's political crisis. The GOI decision to release non-lethal military assistance to the RNA and press reports of Indian [...]	2005-06-02 12:55:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PHUM MASS IN NP UK
05NEWDELHI4200	GOI CAUTIOUS ON SEPARATIST VISIT TO PAKISTAN, [...] (C) Summary: During a June 3 farewell call that GOI Kashmir Interlocutor NN Vohra requested with soon-to-depart D/Polcouns, the senior official focused on two unprecedented events: the ground-breaking visit of what he termed "so-called moderate separatists" to Pakistani Kashmir and Pakistan p [...]	2005-06-03 12:35:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER MOPS IN PK INDO PAK
05NEWDELHI4234	GOI WATER ISSUES FLOWING SLOWLY WITH PAKISTAN AND [...] (C) Summary: In recent meetings with SA Bureau's S&T Officer for Pakistan and Bangladesh Marcella Szymanski, the MEA emphasized GOI commitment to working with Bangladesh to create water sharing agreements to benefit both countries and to resolving its water issues with Pakistan consistent with [...]	2005-06-07 03:10:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EWWT SENV BG PK IN INDO PAK
05NEWDELHI4299	BIOS OF KASHMIR-RELATED LEADERS -- PART 2 [...] (C) This is the second of a three-part biographic report compiling information and impressions A/Polcouns gained from contact with Indian Kashmir-related politicians, government officials, separatists, academics, journalists, NGO activists, and others during a 2002-2005 assignment at Embassy [...]	2005-06-08 06:24:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR IN
05NEWDELHI4300	BIOS OF KASHMIR-RELATED LEADERS -- PART 3 [...] (C) This is the third of a three-part biographic report compiling information and impressions A/Polcouns gained from contact with Indian Kashmir-related politicians, government officials, separatists, academics, journalists, NGO activists, and others during a 2002-2005 assignment at Embassy N [...]	2005-06-08 06:24:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR IN
05NEWDELHI4330	INDO-BANGLADESHI RELATIONS SOUR [...] (C) Summary: Relations between India and Bangladesh have soured since the April 16 killing of a BSF guard along the India-Bangladesh border, with increased concerns about illegal migration and terrorist groups along the border and calls for a more aggressive Indian policy towards the GOB. At [...]	2005-06-09 05:15:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER KCRM KWMN BG IN
05NEWDELHI4434	INDIA SUPPORTS SRI LANKA'S JOINT MECHANISM AND AIR [...] (C) Summary: During Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga's visit to New Delhi on June 2-3, PM Singh gave GOI conditional support for the Post-Tsunami Operational Management Structure (P-TOMS),discussed concerns about the LTTE's air capability, and offered to upgrade Sri Lankan Air Forc [...]	2005-06-13 11:05:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER MASS ECON CE IN
05NEWDELHI4447	ADVANI WITHDRAWS RESIGNATION AND RETURNS TO THE [...] (C) Summary: On June 10, LK Advani withdrew his resignation as BJP party President in response to unrelenting pressure from the party leadership. He accepted a compromise formula which credits him for a successful trip to Pakistan, while criticizing Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Advani's [...]	2005-06-13 11:43:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV IN
05NEWDELHI4449	SIKH TERRORISTS, WEAPONS CACHES SEIZED AFTER DELHI [...] (C) Summary: The recent arrests of terrorists from the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) group -- which is proscribed under the US Terrorist Exclusion List -- included all the main conspirators in the May 22 twin cinema bombings as well as a BKI leader who had escaped police custody earlier t [...]	2005-06-13 13:21:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL IN PK CA GM TH TC
05NEWDELHI4721	SCENESETTER FOR INDIAN DEFENSE MINISTER MUKHERJEE,S 25 JUNE - 2 JULY VISIT TO THE USA [...] (C) Summary: Secretary Rumsfeld, we appreciate your willingness to host the upcoming visit of Indian Defense Minister Pranab Mukherjee, and see many opportunities to accelerate our burgeoning defense cooperation with a nation we believe to be the key to a prosperous and peaceful future for South A [...]	2005-06-21 12:09:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	PREL ETTC ETRD KNNP MASS PTER IN NP PK IZ IR
05NEWDELHI4761	SOCIOECONOMIC FUTURE OF INDIAN DALITS REMAINS BLEAK [...] (C) Summary: Embassy interlocutors report that after one year of UPA rule, limited government efforts to improve dalit (formerly called ""untouchables"") socioeconomic status have shown little success, ensuring that they continue to face severe economic and social discrimination. Government reser [...]	2005-06-22 13:44:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV ECON ELAB IN
05NEWDELHI4798	INDIA READY TO COOPERATE WITH IRAQ ON SECURITY AND [...] (C) DCM spoke to Iraqi Charge Muayad Hussain on June 23 to share with him the text of Indian FM Singh's statement at the US-EU Conference on Iraq (text below). Highlighting the FM's offer that, "We stand ready to cooperate with Iraq in providing assistance in capacity building, for security [...]	2005-06-23 12:31:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER ENRG IZ IN
05NEWDELHI4861	LEFT FRONT SUSPENDS COORDINATION WITH UPA [...] (C) Summary: On June 26, the four parties of the Left Front (LF) suspended regularly scheduled coordination meetings with the UPA government, which were meant to implement the Common Minimum Program (CMP),but said they would continue to support the government from the outside. The Communists [...]	2005-06-27 12:52:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB ECON IN
05NEWDELHI492	INDIA DOWNPLAYS LOC CEASEFIRE VIOLATION [...] (C) New Delhi has publicly downplayed the January 18 evening incident of artillery fire at the LOC, the first such case since guns fell silent in November 2003, and has assigned its Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) to discuss the incident with his Pakistani counterpart via a reg [...]	2005-01-19 12:35:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PK IN INDO PAK
05NEWDELHI4961	US-INDIA NON-PROLIFERATION DIALOGUE [...] (C) Summary: Arms Control A/S Stephen Rademaker and representatives from AC, NP, SA, OSD, and Embassy met GOI counterparts, led by MEA Additional Secretary (International Security) Meera Shankar on June 16 to continue the ongoing bilateral dialogue on strategic stability and nonproliferation [...]	2005-06-29 13:08:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP PARM ETTC KSTC IR PK CH IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI4996	INDIA TESTS TRILATERAL TALKS WITH CHINA AND RUSSIA [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Natwar Singh's June 2 meeting with the Foreign Ministers of China and Russia in Vladivostok reflects India's desire for greater cooperation on areas of mutual interest such as energy, terrorism, and business, but Delhi-based analysts contend that any results for [...]	2005-06-30 12:24:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV RS CH IN
05NEWDELHI5047	U/S BURNS DISCUSSES PM'S VISIT WITH FS SARAN [...] (C) Summary: In a three and a half-hour session with Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran on June 24, U/S Burns reviewed deliverables for PM Manmohan Singh's July 18 visit to Washington, discussing in detail those of greatest interest to New Delhi (Civil Nuclear cooperation and UNSC reform) and revi [...]	2005-07-01 12:11:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP ETTC EAGR IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI5048	U/S BURNS' DISCUSSIONS ON SOUTH ASIAN ISSUES [...] (C) Summary: U/S Nicholas Burns met with Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran on June 25 to review Indo-Pak SIPDIS relations, Iran, Nepal, Bangladesh, and briefly Sri Lanka. Although pleased with the groundswell of support for people-to-people exchanges with Pakistan, Saran warned that a single [...]	2005-07-01 12:12:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PK AF IR NP BG CE IN US
05NEWDELHI5108	SEEKING ELECTORAL GAINS LEFT PARTIES COME DOWN [...] (C) Summary: India's Left parties have severely criticized the "New Framework for the US-India Defense Relationship" signed by SecDef Rumsfeld and DefMin Mukherjee on June 28, despite initial positive reviews from most Indian media and strategic commentators, and will hold street demonstrations [...]	2005-07-05 10:57:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MASS PGOV PINR PINS PREL IN US
05NEWDELHI5117	AFGHAN FM ABDULLAH DISCUSSES TALIBAN VIOLENCE, [...] (C) Summary: Afghan Foreign Minister Abdullah's July 3-5 visit to New Delhi was uneventful, but gave the GOI a chance to display its continued commitment to Afghan reconstruction and its determination to play a role in Central Asia through its relationships in Afghanistan. According to the Af [...]	2005-07-05 12:38:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID AF IN PK UNSC
05NEWDELHI5165	LET PRIME SUSPECT IN SYMBOLIC AYODHYA ATTACK [...] (C) Summary: The July 5 attempt by suspected Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT) terrorists to wreck the controversial Ayodhya temple site was foiled by Indian security forces who had been previously alerted that the group might target religious sites. The incident, however, is causing significant rippl [...]	2005-07-06 13:24:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL PHUM IN PK
05NEWDELHI5208	SONIA GANDHI CAPS INDIA'S MONTH IN RUSSIA [...] (C) Summary: Sonia Gandhi's trip to Russia from June 13-16 (Ref A) on her first bilateral visit abroad since taking over as the United Progressive Alliance Chairperson has stirred debate about the symbolism of her trip and provoked a front-page controversy over questions of ethics and protoco [...]	2005-07-07 10:29:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ENRG EPET PGOV RS IN
05NEWDELHI5216	BJP MISCALCULATES AGAIN: EFFORTS TO CAPITALIZE ON [...] (C) Summary: BJP attempts to capitalize on the July 5 Ayodhya terrorist attack have largely fallen flat, and opposition calls for the resignation of Home Minister Patil and the Uttar Pradesh (UP) Chief Minister have evoked little popular response. BJP calls for nationwide strikes and demonstrations [...]	2005-07-07 11:16:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL PTER KISL IN PK
05NEWDELHI5354	PM AND DEFMIN SCOFF AT LEFTIST CRITICISM OF U.S. [...] (C) Summary: To place Left Parties' continuing attacks on the New Framework for US-India Defense in context, Defense Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh have reassured critics that the agreement is in India's national interest, does not compromise Indian security or soverei [...]	2005-07-12 14:59:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MASS MARR KSTC IN
05NEWDELHI5382	DELHI WORRIED ABOUT SPIKE IN TERRORISM, THREATS, [...] (C) Summary: Indian concerns over possible spectacular terrorist incidents are escalating, based on the recent London and Ayodhya attacks, widespread speculation on what high-profile target might be next, and a significant uptick in terrorism reporting in the Indian media, most of which point [...]	2005-07-13 12:02:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV PREL SCUL ASEC IN PK
05NEWDELHI5402	FOREIGN LABOR TRENDS REPORT: INDIA, 2004 [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-14 06:30:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PHUM ECON ETRD PGOV IN
05NEWDELHI5445	GOI WORKING TO MANAGE DISAPPOINTMENT AT US G-4 [...] (C) Summary: US opposition to the G-4 UN Security Council expansion proposal was badly received in India, but the GOI is doing damage control to preserve the positive atmospherics of the PM's July 18-20 Washington visit, including working to ensure the resolution will not come up for a vote while t [...]	2005-07-14 13:16:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IN CH UNSC
05NEWDELHI5447	INDO-PAK RAPPROCHEMENT CONTINUES DESPITE TERROR [...] (C) Summary: In a July 14 meeting, MEA Joint Secretary Dilip Sinha reassured us that Indo-Pak rapprochement would continue despite indications Islamabad is ramping up cross-border infiltration and terrorism. The Composite Dialogue round is half-way through but there has been no progress in t [...]	2005-07-14 13:46:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL ENRG ETRD KDEM IN PK INDO PAK
05NEWDELHI5593	UTTAR PRADESH GOVERNMENT SHAKY - COULD FALL SHORTLY [...] (C) Summary: In a July 13-15 visit to Uttar Pradesh (UP) Poloff met with a wide variety of interlocutors who speculated that the two year rule of Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav would soon come to an end. Pervasive mis-governance and corruption, and a fast-deteriorating law and order sit [...]	2005-07-20 09:45:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER ECON PINR IN
05NEWDELHI5616	PM SINGH'S US TRIP MEETS NEW DELHI'S HIGH [...] (C) Summary: Initial reactions to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's highly anticipated July 18-19 meetings in Washington have been overwhelmingly positive. Most commentators believe that the US decision to normalize our civil nuclear relationship puts substance behind the US promise to assist [...]	2005-07-20 13:23:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KNNP ETRD ENRG IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI5685	MONSOON SESSION OF PARLIAMENT LIKELY TO BE LESS [...] (C) Summary: Although it leads the opposition, the BJP is in disarray and largely incapable of playing a strong role in the upcoming Parliamentary session scheduled for July 25-August 26. The Left Front (LF) is determined to fill the vacuum and will act more like an opposition party than an [...]	2005-07-22 13:10:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KNNP IN
05NEWDELHI5755	JASWANT IN THE WILDERNESS [...] (C) Summary: A deeply embittered Jaswant Singh shared with us a scathing assessment of the Congress government, calling Manmohan Singh unfit to govern India and warning that the contradictions inherent in the UPA coalition made meaningful reform impossible. Jaswant disassociated himself from t [...]	2005-07-26 13:13:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP EINV PGOV IN
05NEWDELHI5815	INDIAN LEFT OPPOSES "PRO-US SHIFT" BUT WILL [...] Summary: The Left Front heavily criticized agreements reached during the PM's visit to Washington, claiming that the UPA has abandoned its pledge in the Common Minimum Program (CMP) to pursue "multipolarity," in favor of a "pro-US shift" initiated by the previous NDA government. The CPI and C [...]	2005-07-27 13:04:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PARM KNNP ECON IN CH IR
05NEWDELHI5845	TEA WITH AN INDIAN MARXIST: ARTICULATE, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Charge and D/Polcouns met July 26 with Sitaram Yechury, a senior and more moderate member of the CPI/M, to understand better the Left's political calculus at the start of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, and also to make the pitch for better ties with the U.S. Yechury is the [...]	2005-07-28 07:16:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON EINV ELAB IN
05NEWDELHI5865	LABOR PROTESTS TURN VIOLENT OUTSIDE DELHI [...] (C) Summary: A July 25 protest rally in support of workers of a Honda subsidiary turned into an all-out riot in Gurgaon, following apparent provocations by unions linked to India's Communist parties. Located 25 kilometers southwest of Delhi, Gurgaon is a major hub of multinational corporations [...]	2005-07-28 13:03:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB ECON EINV ASEC PHUM IN JA
05NEWDELHI5879	INDIAN PM BRIEFS PARLIAMENT ON US TIES: IT'S ALL [...] (C) Summary: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh heralded his first state visit to the US as an unqualified success for India's foreign and economic policy in a speech to Parliament on July 29, and emphasized that India's relationship with the US was based on equality and reciprocity, sentim [...]	2005-07-29 11:46:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MNUC ENRG EINV KNNP IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI5912	BHUTANESE DRAFT CONSTITUTION: A STEP IN THE RIGHT [...] (C) Summary: The RGOB released a draft constitution on March 26, continuing the process of democratic reform started when the King abdicated power to a council of ministers in 1998. The draft, if approved, would create a constitutional monarchy with a Parliament consisting of an upper and lo [...]	2005-07-29 13:12:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREF PREL ECON KDEM KIRF SENV IN NP BT
05NEWDELHI5913	INDIAN SUPREME COURT DEFENDS ASSAM AGAINST [...] (C) Summary: Amidst continuing anguish over the growing number of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in India, the Supreme Court on July 13 repealed the Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunals) (IMDT) Act in Assam, marking a victory for the BJP and Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and paving the way [...]	2005-07-29 13:53:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PBTS PINS SMIG PREL BD IN
05NEWDELHI5925	KASHMIRIS: INDIA NOW HOLDS ALL THE CARDS, BUT WILL [...] (C) SUMMARY: A survey of Kashmiri political opinion in Srinagar, Jammu, and Delhi indicates a consensus that India is in a magisterial position right now: our contacts assess that India's strategic stock is secure and rising on the heels of the PM's visit to Washington; they agree the mood of [...]	2005-08-01 07:25:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER MOPS ECON ASEC PBTS IN PK
05NEWDELHI6036	INDIA'S SAARC PRIORITIES: SAFTA IS KEY [...] (C) Summary: In a July 28 meeting, newly appointed MEA Joint Secretary for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) P.K. Kapur highlighted the GOI's priorities for the November 12-13 meeting in Dhaka, including the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA),a poverty and infrast [...]	2005-08-04 14:08:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD ECIN EAID BG SL NP PK ML BU IN SAARC
05NEWDELHI6079	PM REAFFIRMS VALUE OF STRATEGIC TIES WITH U.S. IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Compared to the staid August 3 Lok Sabha debate about Prime Minister Singh's Washington visit (Reftel),the statements in the Rajya Sabha on August 4 were much livelier, with the depth of feeling reflected in repeated personal insults and yelling matches. Throughout the debate [...]	2005-08-05 12:31:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MNUC MASS KNNP ENRG EPET KDEM IN
05NEWDELHI6149	MEA GRASPING FOR A PLAN B IN NEPAL [...] (C) Summary: MEA Joint Secretary (North) Ranjit Rae told PolCouns and Poloff on August 8 that the "window of opportunity" for reconciliation between the Palace and the political parties in Nepal is closing, and MEA is looking for new ways to increase pressure on the King. India was annoyed b [...]	2005-08-08 14:48:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER MASS KDEM MOPS IN NP
05NEWDELHI6150	DELHI ON WARY TACK WITH ISLAMABAD, MULLING TALKS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Despite mounting political concern about increased infiltration across the Line of Control (LOC),and BJP sniping over the UPA government's failure to hold Pakistan accountable for terrorism in India, the GOI's top leadership has remained committed to forward progress in the Ind [...]	2005-08-08 15:06:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PBTS ECON PTER KDEM KISL MOPS PK IN INDO PAK
05NEWDELHI6181	MUKHERJEE AGAIN UNDERLINES VALUE OF US-INDIA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In an otherwise uneventful August 8 Parliamentary debate on the US-India Defense Framework, Defense Minister Pranab Mukherjee signaled strong support for burgeoning Indo-American military ties. Mukherjee responded to politically motivated BJP complaints and the usual litany o [...]	2005-08-09 12:50:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MNUC ENRG EINV KNNP MASS IN
05NEWDELHI6311	PUNJAB WORRIED ABOUT DRUGS AND JOBS, NOT TERRORISM [...] (SBU) Summary: In response to media reports warning of a resurgence in Khalistani terrorism in Punjab and northern India, Poloff traveled to Chandigarh August 4-5 to interview government, business, police, civil society and political leaders. They were uniformly unperturbed by reports of mil [...]	2005-08-12 13:47:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PTER PHUM ECON EAGR SNAR ELAB EINV IN PK
05NEWDELHI6414	MEA UNSURPRISED BUT ANXIOUS IN REACTION TO BANGLA [...] (C) Summary: The MEA told us that the few indicators so far available point to the Jamaat ul-Mujahidin Bangladesh as author of the August 17 bombing wave. The MEA further theorized that the terrorists' goal was to demonstrate organization and sophistication. Delhi views Bangladesh's terrori [...]	2005-08-18 16:09:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL PGOV MOPS PBTS ECON IN BD PK SA
05NEWDELHI6520	ALL EYES ON UNGA SUMMIT AS INDO-PAK TALKS WRAP UP [...] (C) Summary: Round Two of the Indo-Pakistan Composite Dialogue (CD) is drawing to a close with few concrete results, although the two sides managed to preserve a sense of forward movement, which reinforces the broad Indian public support for rapprochement with Pakistan. To facilitate dialogu [...]	2005-08-24 14:01:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV ECON SNAR SCUL PBTS PINR IN PK INDO PAK UNGA
05NEWDELHI6545	GOI MOBILIZES TO SELL US-INDIA FRAMEWORK AND SHAPE [...] (C) In an informal conversation on August 24, Prime Minister's Media Adviser Sanjaya Baru told A/DCM that the PMO would shortly unveil an advisory task force whose job would be to help sell the new US-India bilateral framework and to develop recommendations for action between now and the expec [...]	2005-08-25 13:29:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETTC KNNP MNUC IN US NSSP
05NEWDELHI6655	AMBASSADOR CALLS ON MOD HIERARCHY [...] (C) Summary: Defense Minister Mukherjee expressed great satisfaction with his visit to the US. Opposition to the New Framework for Defense Relations mainly comes from those mired in "Old Think Syndrome." Mukherjee interested in visiting upcoming Indo-US military exercises, and visiting USS [...]	2005-08-30 11:45:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	IN IZ MARR MOPS PREL
05NEWDELHI6691	PUSHING INDO-PAK DELIVERABLES FOR UNGA MEETING [...] (C) Summary: Although the bonhomie and impressive "to do" list that emerged from the April "cricket summit" (Ref C) gave a palpable boost to Indian perceptions of Indo-Pak relations, the relationship soured in New Delhi's eyes after the GOI reported worsening trends on cross-border infiltrati [...]	2005-08-31 12:37:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL EAID ECON PGOV IN PK AF UNGA INDO PAK
05NEWDELHI6694	MEA EAGER TO WORK WITH US ON BANGLADESH AND SRI [...] (C) Summary: In an August 31 meeting, new MEA Joint Secretary for Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Myanmar Mohan Kumar SIPDIS agreed to the need for greater information sharing and policy coordination between GOI and USG on Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Stressing that Bangladesh is "India's most impo [...]	2005-08-31 14:14:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL PGOV MOPS PBTS ECON IN BD PK SA
05NEWDELHI6797	PM'S KABUL VISIT: TERRIFIC OPPORTUNITY TO WORK [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's August 28-29 visit to Kabul is playing as a resounding foreign policy success in New Delhi. The announced USD 50 million additional assistance, proposals for new areas of cooperation, Parliament ground-breaking and ribbon cutting of the Habibia sc [...]	2005-09-02 13:59:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KDEM EAID IN AF PK IR
05NEWDELHI6803	NEW DELHI 2005 POLITICAL REPORTING OFFICERS' [...] (U) As previewed in recent e-mails to addressee posts, Embassy New Delhi is pleased to host the second annual Political Reporting Officers' Conference, September 29, 2005 in New Delhi. The event, for which we hope to attract participation from both India constituent posts and India's neighbors [...]	2005-09-02 14:29:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV APER ASEC ECON ETRD IN ABUD AMGT US
05NEWDELHI6841	INDIA-SYRIA RELATIONS (C-NE5-00868) [...] (S/NF) Summary: Indian West Asia Envoy Gharekhan's recent trip to Syria was focused on Iraq. India's broader interests in Damascus include Syria's influence on the Israel-Palestine conflict and Iraq, and the GOI's desire to burnish relations with the Muslim world. End Summary. Gharekhan's Visi [...]	2005-09-06 13:54:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PINR IN SY
05NEWDELHI6844	CONGRESS PARTY: CLINTON DINNER IN BAD TASTE [...] (C) Summary: Congress spokesperson Anand Sharma told the press on September 5 that a lavish September 7 dinner planned by Congress adversary Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav in honor of former President Clinton in the midst of an fatal outbreak in U.P. of Japanese Encephalitis [...]	2005-09-06 14:20:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER OVIP OTRA EAID PREL ASEC IN
05NEWDELHI6846	GOI MINISTER: NO THIRD FRONT, UPA TO PUSH FOREIGN [...] (C) Summary: GOI Minister and Congress leader Jaipal Reddy told A/DCM on September 2 that the US-India relationship was welcomed "across the political spectrum" in India, despite some insincere sniping from the opposition. While the Left Front has staked out opposition to some UPA efforts, it [...]	2005-09-06 14:55:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EINV EFIN ECON PREL ELAB IN
05NEWDELHI6931	DEMARCHES DELIVERED: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL, [...] (U) This is an Action Request. Please see para 8. 2. (C) Summary: A/DCM and Poloff called on new MEA Joint Secretary (UN Political) Sanjiv Arora on September 6 and SIPDIS delivered Refs A and B demarches, underlining the importance in the new US-India relationship for India to be seen [...]	2005-09-08 12:21:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID ECIN PHUM KDEM KUNR IN AF UNGA GOI
05NEWDELHI6994	INDIA-EU,UK SUMMITS: THE SINCEREST FORM OF FLATTERY [...] (U) Summary: Tony Blair wrapped up two days of EU and UK summits on September 8, leaving behind an EU-India joint action plan, British and European support for Indian ITER participation, a framework agreement on Galileo, and UK assent to increased civil nuclear cooperation. Trade representatives [...]	2005-09-09 14:40:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD EINV KPKO KDEM KNNP PHUM IN UK EU IR GM
05NEWDELHI7100	SCENE-SETTER FOR MEETINGS WITH MANMOHAN SINGH & NATWAR SINGH IN NEW YORK [...] (C) Summary: Madame Secretary, your meetings this week with (we hope) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Foreign Minister Natwar Singh provide an occasion to sketch the real challenges we face in implementing legislative actions necessary for us to fulfill the civil nuclear vision of the July 18 Jo [...]	2005-09-13 12:49:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IN
05NEWDELHI719	FIRST INDIA-CHINA STRATEGIC DIALOGUE MODEST BUT [...] (C) Summary: The January 24 strategic dialogue between China and India "did not accomplish much," but did provide insight into China's view of the world, Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran told the DCM on January 27. From New SIPDIS Delhi's perspective, the dialogue illustrated China's [...]	2005-01-28 13:04:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM IN CH
05NEWDELHI7197	BLAIR SUPPORTS INDIA CIVIL NUCLEAR COOPERATION AND [...] (C) Summary: In a briefing on the September 7-8 India-EU Summit, British High Commissioner Sir Michael Arthur emphasized the UK's support for civil nuclear cooperation with India, the success of the UK's effort to play up its European personality during this visit, and the excellent personal [...]	2005-09-15 09:38:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD EINV EAID KDEM KNNP PHUM IN UK EU IR GM NSSP
05NEWDELHI72	INDIAN INITIATIVES TO FURTHER HIGH TECH, BIOTECH, [...] (C) Summary: Despite changes in key USG interlocutors, the GOI hopes to preserve momentum on high-tech trade and other cooperation under the Next Steps in Strategic Partnership (NSSP) umbrella and is looking to Washington for similar signals. In a December 29 meeting with PolCouns and Pol-M [...]	2005-01-04 13:08:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETTC KNNP TRGY IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI7230	WHITHER THE BJP? [...] (C) Summary: Well-documented divisions (reftels) have recently prevented the BJP from fulfilling its role as India's leading opposition party and led to a string of electoral defeats. The latest "crisis" was the expulsion and reinstatement of BJP leader Madan Lal Khurana. The core issue is [...]	2005-09-15 13:03:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR IN PK
05NEWDELHI7259	INDO-PAK UNGA MEETING POSITIVE, NO FIREWORKS [...] (C) Summary: The September 14, four-hour Manmohan Singh-Musharraf dinner meeting and joint statement on the sidelines of UNGA continued the positive bilateral vibe even if it did not produce new deliverables, MEA Joint Secretary (Pakistan/Iran/Afghanistan) Dilip Sinha told us during a Septemb [...]	2005-09-16 13:13:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL PHUM PGOV IN PK AF INDO PAK UNGA
05NEWDELHI7345	ALL EYES ON VAJPAYEE AS ADVANI AND RSS TUSSLE [...] (C) Summary: The BJP's leadership conclave in Chennai ended with a bang when LK Advani picked a very public fight with the Hindu right-wing RSS over the future ideological direction of the party. On September 18, Advani finally submitted to RSS pressure to resign (in December) as party pres [...]	2005-09-20 12:38:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PINR PREL PTER IN PK BG
05NEWDELHI7400	RISING BANGLADESHI MIGRATION IN INDIA AND THE [...] (C) As India grows increasingly concerned about Islamic extremism in Bangladesh, there is a rising paranoia about the number of Bangladeshi migrants, the nature of a more radicalized Islam that they bring to border areas, and changes in political demographics in the Northeast. This problem i [...]	2005-09-22 11:41:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PBTS SMIG PTER BG IN
05NEWDELHI7493	INDIAN GOVERNMENT AGGRESSIVELY DEFENDING ITS VOTE ON IRAN [...] (C) Summary: India's decision to support the US/EU resolution on Iran at the IAEA was the most important signal so far of the UPA's commitment to building a transformed US-India relationship. To counter the domestic backlash, the GOI launched an aggressive campaign to explain to its domestic con [...]	2005-09-26 13:06:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KNNP IR IN
05NEWDELHI7693	INITIAL INDIAN OUTREACH TO THE NUCLEAR SUPPLIERS [...] (C) Summary: India has begun to lobby Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) members in advance of the 19-20 October meeting of the Consultative Group (CG),MEA Joint Secretary for Disarmament and International Security Hamid Ali Rao told PolCouns and PolMilOff on 3 Oct. So far, the GOI has engaged [...]	2005-10-03 12:18:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ENRG KNNP IS IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI7725	COMBATING EXTREMISM - MISSION INDIA RESPONSE [...] (C) Summary: India enjoys a democratic, multi-religious, multi-cultural, heterogeneous, multi-ethnic society where all major world religions are practiced freely. Isolated elements of religious extremism of many varieties have, however, occurred in India -- notably among Hindus, Muslims, and [...]	2005-10-05 05:52:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	PREL KDEM KPAO EAID PHUM KMPI PGOV IN
05NEWDELHI7767	SECOND ANNUAL SOUTH ASIA POLITICAL REPORTING [...] (U) Summary: The September 29 South Asia Political Reporting Officers' Conference in New Delhi brought together almost 50 officers and FSNs from Indian consulates, South Asian countries, the broader region and Washington to discuss recent developments. Participants discussed the July 18 Indo [...]	2005-10-05 13:11:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER BD PK NP IN

05NEWDELHI792	INDIA RESPONDS QUICKLY TO NEPAL KING'S ACTIONS; [...] (S) Summary: Expressing "grave concern" over the King's decision to dissolve the multiparty government in Nepal, and calling the action "a serious setback to the cause of democracy," New Delhi responded swiftly and with unusual firmness to the February 1 developments in Kathmandu. In a statem [...]	2005-02-01 11:48:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER MASS EAID PREF ASEC IN NP
05NEWDELHI7990	TFPK01: KASHMIRIS SEEK LOWERING OF BORDERS AS [...] (C) Summary: PM Singh and the senior Indian leadership have moved swiftly following the October 8 earthquake to show Kashmiris that India shares their grief and would help them, but relief efforts have been slow to reach some areas. The quake is having its impact in Kashmiri politics, too, wit [...]	2005-10-14 10:55:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EAID AEMR KISL PTER PBTS PK IN
05NEWDELHI8006	THE LEFT GROOMS A NEW GENERATION OF REFUSENIKS [...] (SBU) Summary: Although the growing strength of Congress and BJP student unions suggests that the student body has become more tolerant of centrist and right wing views, the left continues to dominate student politics at New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU),one of the country's pre- [...]	2005-10-14 12:43:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SCUL ECON IN
05NEWDELHI8010	MEA FORMULATING "MORE ACTIVE ROLE" IN SRI LANKAN [...] (C) Summary: The MEA's Deputy Secretary for Sri Lanka Anupam Ray told us that New Delhi is concerned about the deteriorating situation in Sri Lanka, and has decided the ""time has come"" for India to start ""taking a higher profile in Sri Lanka."" The GOI does not, however, wish for a facilitatio [...]	2005-10-14 13:31:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER MASS CE IN
05NEWDELHI8011	INDIA AND BANGLADESH TRADE SPITBALLS IN INDIAN [...] (C) Summary: In the past two weeks, India and Bangladesh have been fighting a war of words in the press over Bangladeshi allegations of Indian involvement in the August 17 blasts and the arrest of five Bangladeshi criminals in Kolkata At a September 30 press conference, concluding an otherwi [...]	2005-10-14 13:35:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER KCRM KWMN BG IN
05NEWDELHI8034	INDO-PAK COUNTRY TEAMS DISCUSS HOW TO ENCOURAGE [...] (C) Summary: Taking advantage of Ambassador Crocker's trip to India, New Delhi and Islamabad country teams on October 4 convened a round table discussion on Indo-Pak relations. Both sides agreed that, although there are few feasible avenues for direct USG involvement in this sphere -- and th [...]	2005-10-17 10:50:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	PTER PREL PGOV PINR ETRD EPET MASS KPAO IN PK INDO PAK
05NEWDELHI8035	AMBASSADOR CROCKER'S MEETINGS WITH DELHI DEFENSE [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador Crocker's October 4 meeting with strategists focused largely on Indian concerns that Musharraf is continuing Pakistani polices that foster intolerance, a hawkish stance on India, and cross-border terrorism. With business leaders, the emphasis was on recent increment [...]	2005-10-17 10:51:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PTER PGOV ETRD IN PK INDO PAK
05NEWDELHI8120	INDO-PAK "DISASTER DIPLOMACY" SOFTENING BORDERS [...] (C) Summary: Terrorism aside (Ref A),the diplomatic vibes of disaster diplomacy are resonating well in India. The GOI warmly welcomed Musharraf's October 18 decision to permit "any amount" of Kashmiris from J&K to cross the LoC into Pakistani Kashmir to assist with earthquake reconstruction [...]	2005-10-19 11:56:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR EAID ECPS PBTS IN PK INDO PAK
05NEWDELHI8162	INDIA'S STANCE ON IRAN AND THE IAEA CONTINUES TO [...] (SBU) Summary: The spate of media and political criticism touched off by the GOI's decision to vote with the US and the EU3 (UK, France, and Germany) at the September 24 IAEA meeting on Iran is increasing rather than dying down. Foreign Secretary Saran recently summoned Ambassadors from the EU3 to [...]	2005-10-20 12:37:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KNNP ENRG IR IN
05NEWDELHI8231	JASWANT SINGH BELIEVES THE UPA IS INCAPABLE OF MANAGING THE INDO/US RELATIONSHIP [...] (C) Summary: Meeting with U/S Burns and the Ambassador in New Delhi on October 21, former Foreign Minister and BJP leader Jaswant Singh expressed wholehearted support for the India/US agenda and its many components, but reading between the lines, that support was actually qualified. Singh seemed [...]	2005-10-24 10:56:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON PGOV PINR IN PK IR
05NEWDELHI8237	U/S BURNS AND F/S SARAN CLARIFY POSITIONS ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: U/S Nicholas Burns' meeting with GOI Foreign Secretary Saran on U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation SIPDIS clarified differing perceptions on how to sequence each side's fulfillment of obligations in order to build sufficient confidence in the other side's executive and legisl [...]	2005-10-24 11:30:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KNNP ENRG IN
05NEWDELHI8245	BURNS-SARAN OCTOBER 21 MEETING ON BILATERAL ISSUES [...] (C) Summary: Much progress was made in the October 21 opening meeting in Delhi between Under Secretary for Political Affairs Burns and Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran which reviewed the US-India joint ventures launched at the July 18 Summit. Both agreed that the two sides must ensure that smal [...]	2005-10-24 11:45:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MASS EAID EAGR ENRG EINV KNNP ETRD EAIR ETTC ECPS TSPA TBIO TSPL CVIS KDEM SENV IN PK US
05NEWDELHI8247	NEPAL, AFGHANISTAN, AND IRANIAN TERRORISM: FOREIGN [...] This message contains an ACTION REQUEST for SA. Please see para 11. 2. (C) Summary: Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran and his regional Joint Secretaries told visiting U/S for Political Affairs Nick Burns on October 22 that the GOI would announce that day the opening of several points along t [...]	2005-10-24 12:01:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER MASS EAID ENRG PHUM IN NP AF PK CH CE BM TH
05NEWDELHI8255	U/S BURNS MEETS AMCHAM (INDIA) ON DEFENSE SALES [...] (C) Warning, Contains Business Proprietary Information. Please protect accordingly. 2. (C) SUMMARY: In U/S Burns' meeting with AMCHAM (India) on October 22, U.S. defense company representatives suggested that there needs to be a breakthrough in the U.S. procurement cycle and sales approach [...]	2005-10-25 01:01:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON MARR MASS IN
05NEWDELHI826	REACTING TO NEPAL, INDIA WILL NOT ATTEND THE SAARC SUMMIT [...] (C) Summary: The MEA announced on February 2 that India will not attend the SAARC Summit scheduled for February 6-7 in Dhaka. Both publicly and privately, GOI officials cited both King Gyanendra's actions in Nepal on February 1, and the security situation in Dhaka following the violence of J [...]	2005-02-02 12:59:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IN BG PK NP SAARC
05NEWDELHI8266	INDIA'S SHAME: LINGERING BIGOTRY AFFLICTS 200 [...] (SBU) Summary: India,s 200 million Hindu and Christian Dalits (formerly &untouchables8) constitute approximately 21-25% of the population. Dalit leaders argue, and our Human Rights Report agrees, that Dalits are subject to sporadic cases of human rights abuses, including rape, trafficking, an [...]	2005-10-25 09:36:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PINR ECON ELAB KDEM KIRF SCUL IN
05NEWDELHI8380	GOI TRYING TO SALVAGE ISRAEL RELATIONS [...] (C) Summary: Indian-Israel relations have hit a rough patch because of a recent lack of direction on the part of the ruling UPA government in New Delhi, but both sides say they intend to restore better ties. Over the next few weeks, Congress party leadership will affirm India's interest in m [...]	2005-10-28 11:06:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IN IS
05NEWDELHI8397	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY SNOW'S VISIT TO INDIA [...] (C) Mr. Secretary, I want to warmly welcome you to India, a vibrant, diverse, multi-ethnic, multifaceted democracy -- much like our own in important respects -- that is emerging as an economic powerhouse and has growing global ambitions. Your visit will help set the stage for President Bush's [...]	2005-10-28 13:32:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON BEXP PGOV PREL IN US
05NEWDELHI8510	DESPITE TERROR BLAST, NEW KASHMIR CHIEF MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: Despite a suicide car bombing that killed five, Cabinet Affairs Minister and Sonia Gandhi close aide Ghulam Nabi Azad became Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir November 2, as per a 2003 power-sharing agreement between Congress and former Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed's PD [...]	2005-11-04 09:53:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KISL KDEM PHUM PBTS PTER ASEC PK IN
05NEWDELHI8535	THE UPA DESCENDS DEEPER INTO THE VOLCKER REPORT [...] (C) Summary: The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government continued to descend into the quagmire created by the release of the Volcker Report (reftels),while its embattled Foreign Minister has veered to the left in a desperate attempt to win support from the Left Front (LF). The UPA has [...]	2005-11-07 12:43:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR ETTC EPET KCRM IN IR
05NEWDELHI858	EXPLAINING INDIA'S ANGER OVER DEVELOPMENTS IN NEPAL [...] (C) Summary: New Delhi's surprisingly angry reaction to developments in Nepal underlines the serious mid to long-term implications the GOI believes King Gyanendra's actions will have on Nepal, India, and the GOI's larger foreign policy objectives. From New Delhi's perspective, the King has s [...]	2005-02-03 12:17:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER MASS EAID PREF ASEC IN NP CH
05NEWDELHI8682	AMBASSADOR TAHIR-KHELI URGES GOI LEADERSHIP ON [...] (C) Summary. In her second round of consultations with senior MEA officials on November 14, Special Advisor on UN Reform Ambassador Shirin Tahir-Kheli discussed areas of common consensus on UN reform and urged the GOI to take leadership and build coalitions of support before the review of the [...]	2005-11-15 11:53:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KDEM PHUM IN UNSC GOI
05NEWDELHI8782	MEA: LACK OF REPSONSE IN IC-814 CASE COULD HAMPER US-INDIA RELATIONS [...] (U) This is an action request for S/CT, CIA, DNI, and SECDEF. See paragraph 5. 2. (C) MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) Jaishankar used a November 18 meeting with Charge and PolCouns to warn that a USG failure to respond to earlier information requests (Reftel) regarding the hijacking of IC-814 [...]	2005-11-18 11:56:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	PGOV PTER KISL KCRM EAIR IN US
05NEWDELHI9031	KASHMIRI LEADERS SHARE PERSPECTIVES WITH CODEL [...] (SBU) Kashmiri political leaders and human rights advocates described in differing viewpoints the problems facing Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and emphasized the need for redoubled peace efforts between India and Pakistan during a November 28 meeting with CODEL Burton and embassy officers. Mirwa [...]	2005-11-30 11:27:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER KISL PBTS PHUM OREP IN PK
05NEWDELHI9078	RESPONSE FOR INFORMATION REQUEST ON DALITS [...] (U) This cable is a response to Reftel A requesting information regarding the treatment of Dalits in India. Please read Reftels B and C in conjunction with this cable for a thorough picture of the issue. The following is posts response to Paragraph 6 questions: 2. (U) Question 1: How is th [...]	2005-12-01 12:05:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KIRF PHUM PREL SCUL KDEM ELAB IN
05NEWDELHI909	INDIA: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN 2005 [...] (S) Summary: With political momentum in its favor, the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) expects to solidify its hold on power in 2005. The Congress-led coalition's pursuit of closer US-India ties will continue unabated, but the exigencies of coalition government will slow progress on issues of i [...]	2005-02-04 11:55:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	PREL PGOV ECON ETRD EAID MARR MOPS KPKO XD IN
05NEWDELHI9133	INDO-RUSSIAN SUMMIT TUNED TO DEFENSE COOPERATION [...] (C) Summary: The GOI hopes to expand Indo-Russian defense and space cooperation at the December 4-6 Sixth Annual Summit in Russia, but a sluggish economic relationship is dragging down bilateral ties. President Putin and Prime Minister Singh are expected to sign four agreements on defense In [...]	2005-12-03 03:50:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ENRG EPET PGOV KNNP MASS IN
05NEWDELHI9207	IN DIVIDED PUNJAB, DIPLOMACY DANCES TO A BHANGRA [...] (SBU) Summary: Drawn together by shared historical, cultural, and ethno-linguistic ties, the Indian state of Punjab and Pakistan's Punjab province continue to forge deeper relations even as Delhi-Islamabad rapprochement has slowed. This message details recent progress in people-to-people con [...]	2005-12-06 13:10:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PBTS SCUL IN PK
05NEWDELHI9319	INDIA SEEKS TO PROTECT CITIZENS, SECURE ENERGY INTERESTS IN MIDDLE EAST (C-NE5-00945) [...] (C) Summary: While India has major interests in the Middle East (energy, trade, expatriate workers, and religious ties),it has historically had lackluster relations in the area. GOI attention focuses on a few nations of particular importance to those interests, primarily Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq [...]	2005-12-12 01:08:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	PREL PGOV ETRD ENRG EPET PTER PINR IN BA IR IS IZ QA MU AE XF
05NEWDELHI9393	URGENT REQUEST FOR RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW DELHI [...] This is an ACTION REQUEST for NEA/SA/EX and HR/RMA. Please see paragraph 6. 2. Summary: Embassy New Delhi respectfully requests that the DRI position (10504002 vice Nair) in our Political Section be immediately re-established and filled for 2006- 2008. Our workload has skyrocketed as US- [...]	2005-12-14 09:18:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	APER AMGT PREL PHUM ELAB PGOV KDEM BT IN US
05NEWDELHI940	INDIAN REACTIONS TO THE IRAQ ELECTION REFLECT [...] (C) Summary: The reaction of India's political parties and major newspapers to the January 30 election in Iraq predictably reflected their political orientations. The UPA government saw the election as a step forward, but unveiled no new initiatives or specific plans for greater engagement. [...]	2005-02-07 09:44:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	KISL PGOV PINR PREL PTER SCUL IN IZ
05NEWDELHI9400	"GOOD ENGAGEMENT" IS COMMON REFRAIN AT U.S.-INDIA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce David McCormick and GOI Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran led U.S. and Indian delegations in the fourth meeting of the High Technology Cooperation Group (HTCG) in New Delhi on November 30 - December 1. The HTCG was formed in November 2002 to provide [...]	2005-12-14 11:31:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ETTC KSTC OTRA PREL KNNP PARM TSPA IN
05NEWDELHI9407	STRANGLING THE GOLDEN GOOSE: LEFT SEEKS TO [...] (U) Summary: At a time of declining union membership, the information technology (IT) sector's high growth, potential to employ large numbers, and lack of unions has attracted the attention of India's Communist labor federation, which sees it as an untapped area to recruit new members. This [...]	2005-12-14 12:25:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB OTRA PGOV IN
05NEWDELHI9434	INDIA JOINS ASEAN'S TOUGHER LINE ON BURMA [...] (U) Summary: After many months of wishy-washy Indian posturing on Burma, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called publicly for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and encouraged the GOB to move towards democracy on his return from the East Asia Summit. Speaking after a meeting with Burmese PM Soe Win in [...]	2005-12-15 12:46:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PREL PHUM IN BM ASEAN
05NEWDELHI9485	INDIA: 2005 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] (U) Below is Post's submission for the 2005 Country Reports on Terrorism: Begin text: India remains an important and vigorous ally in the global war on terror. India's law enforcement, paramilitary and armed forces neutralized over 1,500 terrorists in 2005, according to a leading indepen [...]	2005-12-16 12:35:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC KCRM EFIN KHLS KPAO MASS PGOV PHUM
05NEWDELHI9488	GOI WELCOMES IRAQ ELECTIONS [...] (U) On December 16, the DCM and D/PolCouns held a media briefing on the Iraqi elections, emphasizing the high voter turnout, the low levels of violence, and eager participation from Sunni voters who largely boycotted earlier elections. The December 15 polls were the most free and open ever see [...]	2005-12-16 13:10:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KDEM EAID IN IZ
05NEWDELHI9513	EXTRADITION: INDIA: KULBIR SINGH BARAPIND: POST [...] (SBU) Summary: This message will address as many of the Ref A questions as Post is able to answer. Confirming or refuting specific allegations of torture is extremely difficult by the very nature of the usual secrecy surrounding torture. Barapind's claims of torture include a litany of many [...]	2005-12-19 12:44:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	CJAN CVIS PTER PREL KCRM PHUM PGOV IN GOI
05NEWDELHI9516	NSA NARAYANAN FOCUSED ON POTUS VISIT, NSG, AND [...] (C) Summary: Ahead of FS Saran's meeting with Burns on December 21, NSA Narayanan shared his priorities for the POTUS visit to India and his take on progress at the East Asia Summit and GOI policy on Burma in a December 16 meeting. He listed progress on the civil nuclear agreement and initi [...]	2005-12-19 12:57:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL ENRG PHUM PTER BM IN
05NEWDELHI9527	THE TRIBAL BILL - A UPA ATTEMPT AT SOCIAL [...] (C) Summary: India's forest dwelling tribals (aboriginals largely residing in Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Orissa, Chhattisgarh Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra) are caught in a vise between greedy forest mafias and the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist),which hopes to enlist them into its vio [...]	2005-12-20 10:04:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PHUM KCRM ASEC SCUL SENV KSCA TSPL
05NEWDELHI9592	GOI'S TAKE ON CHINA'S ROLE IN DEVELOPING THE [...] (C) Summary: In a December 16 meeting on India's relationship with Central Asia and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO),MEA J/S Jaimini Bhagwati (Eurasia) suggested that India and the US should look for opportunities to advance our shared interests in the region. Bhagwati speculated [...]	2005-12-20 13:24:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PREL KDEM MOPS CH IN PK RS
05NEWDELHI9750	GOI TURNING PESSIMISTS ON NEPAL [...] (C) Summary. GOI officials told us on December 27 that developments in Kathmandu since Foreign Secretary Saran's early December visit have made them less hopeful of a resolution any time soon to the continued political stalemate in Nepal. Hardening of the positions of both the Palace and th [...]	2005-12-27 12:21:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KDEM PTER MASS IN NP CH
05NEWDELHI9761	THE BJP ATTACKS UPA FOREIGN POLICY [...] (C) Summary: The BJP leadership, meeting in Mumbai on December 26-27, continued its twisting foreign policy trajectory, issuing a public statement on ""The UPA's Mismanagement of our Foreign Policy,"" that was so shrilly critical of Congress initiatives that it drew a public rebuke from former Pr [...]	2005-12-28 09:04:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IN
05NEWDELHI9771	MEA LOOKS AHEAD TO PAKISTAN TALKS, SEEKS [...] (C) Summary: Speaking on December 27, MEA Joint Secretary (Pakistan/Afghanistan/Iran) Dilip Sinha judged that the GOP is dragging its feet in implementing agreed-upon confidence-building measures and presenting its own ideas in a "half-baked" manner, but was confident that relations would mud [...]	2005-12-28 12:39:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL EAID EPET ELTN MOPS KDEM KNNP IN PK AF IR INDO PAK
05NEWDELHI9820	BIOS OF INDIAN CYBERSECURITY EXPERTS [...] Summary: This cable includes biographic notes of 13 GOI and Indian private sector cybersecurity interlocutors. These biographies are derived primarily from their resumes, and all below information is in the public domain. End Summary. R. Chandrashekhar ----------------- 2. Ministry [...]	2005-12-30 10:21:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR KCIP TINT PTER KIPR MCAP KCRM ECPS
05NEWDELHI997	NEW NSA SIGNALS COMMITMENT TO US-INDIA [...] (C) Summary: In his first meeting with the Ambassador since his elevation as National Security Adviser, MK Narayanan identified progress in US-India relations as one of the three or four top priorities that the PM has tasked him to focus upon. Although Narayanan was uninformed about Phase 2 o [...]	2005-02-08 12:49:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETTC PTER BG NP IN PK US
05NICOSIA1565	COMBATING VIOLENT EXTREMISM IN CYPRUS [...] (S) Summary: On Cyprus, the Cyprus issue itself dominates the agenda and colors nearly every aspect of life. This includes the problem of violent extremism, which is typically charted on an ethnic Turkish-Greek axis rather than through the lens of an Islamic-Christian, East-West, or religious [...]	2005-09-27 15:29:00	Embassy Nicosia	SECRET	EAID KDEM PHUM PREL
05NICOSIA1566	EXTREMISM IN CYPRUS: (MOSTLY) "NO PROBLEM" [...] (S) This message is in reply to ref a tasking. The 31-year division of Cyprus has produced two separate, and quite distinct, populations and governing systems on the island. While the USG and the international community recognize the Republic of Cyprus as the sole sovereign government on the [...]	2005-09-28 04:10:00	Embassy Nicosia	SECRET	ASEC PGOV PREL PTER SOCI TU CY
05NICOSIA1617	"AND FOR MY NEXT TRICK...": REVISITING THE CYPRUS [...] (C) Summary: Although the end result of the EU's October 3 decision on Turkey was positive, the tortuous negotiations on the framework and the "counter declaration" highlight the implications that the unresolved Cyprus dispute has for U.S. interests across a wide range of issues. While the p [...]	2005-10-04 13:16:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CY
05NICOSIA1813	DOING MORE WITH TURKISH CYPRIOTS ON ISSUES OF [...] (C) SUMMARY. The United States policy of supporting economic development in the Turkish Cypriot community has an important role to play in support of a resolution of the Cyprus problem -- however, closer cooperation with the Turkish Cypriots can also help advance other issues of broader natio [...]	2005-11-15 06:29:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAID ECON KCRM EFIN PTER KHLS CVIS
05NICOSIA2007	KIDS THESE DAYS: WHAT DO GREEK CYPRIOT YOUNG [...] (C) Summary: In the April 2004 referendum on the Annan Plan for a Cyprus settlement, Greek Cypriots in the 18-24 age group voted "No" by a margin of nine-to-one. Both anecdotal impressions and polling data lead to the conclusion that, on balance, young Greek Cypriots take a harder line on t [...]	2005-12-23 11:32:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM CY
05NICOSIA2024	AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALLS ON THE TURKISH [...] (C) Summary: On December 27, Ambassador Schlicher paid introductory calls on key players in the Turkish Cypriot leadership --"President" Mehmet Ali Talat, "Prime Minister" Ferdi Sabit Soyer, and "Foreign Minister" Serdar Denktash -- to discuss the current state of play on the Cyprus issue and [...]	2005-12-28 15:06:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CY
05NICOSIA291	CIVILIAN-MILITARY RELATIONS IN NORTH CYPRUS: [...] (C) SUMMARY. With roughly 25,000 troops in Cyprus and a history of interference in Turkish Cypriot politics, the Turkish military exercised considerable sway in many spheres of civilian life in the north. The army has kept a low profile, however, since the 2003 elections that brought the pro [...]	2005-02-18 15:16:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CY TU PHUM PINR ECON
05NICOSIA304	SHIP VISIT TO CYPRUS: CALLING IN THE NORTH IS A [...] (C) SUMMARY. Embassy Nicosia supports a visit by the USN to the Republic of Cyprus (south),but opposes a ship visit to north Cyprus under the current circumstances. The Republic of Cyprus has hosted many visits by the United States Navy (USN) over the years without incident. The Cyprus go [...]	2005-02-23 13:19:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	CY TU PREL MOPS MARR
05OTTAWA1029	MAKING THE ECONOMIC CASE FOR CANADA: [...] (SBU) Having invested a decade of their top talent in an effort to win Quebecers to the federalist cause, the GOC's national-unity strategists now find themselves in a changed landscape. Provincial governments have grown bolder and more effective in asserting themselves on fiscal issues (re [...]	2005-04-07 15:48:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON SOCI EFIN PGOV CA
05OTTAWA1104	SCENESETTER: CANADA AND THE SPP [...] (U) This is the first in a series of cables offering Mission views and background information on elements of the Security and Prosperity Partnership. This cable outlines some political and economic factors in Canada that may affect progress toward SPP goals. 2. (SBU) Summary: The Security [...]	2005-04-13 11:57:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD ECIN PREL CA
05OTTAWA1134	HAS THE CAMPAIGN STARTED? [...] (C) Summary: The phony war between the Conservatives and Liberals broke out into open trench warfare April 13 as the PM turned a direct question on his relationship with a key figure in the sponsorship scandal into an attempted grilling of Conservative leader Harper on the Conservative health [...]	2005-04-15 12:15:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	CA PGOV PREL
05OTTAWA1166	CANADA SCENESETTER FOR POL-MIL BILATS [...] (C) Your leadership of the U.S. delegation at the inaugural US-Canada political-military consultations is greatly appreciated. While the United States and Canada meet regularly in continental security and defense forums, there has been growing recognition in both governments that broader poli [...]	2005-04-18 15:37:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL MARR CA
05OTTAWA1168	Canadian Reaction to GOC's Proposed Copyright Law Amendments [...] (U) Summary: On March 24th, GOC released its highly anticipated response to the 2002 Heritage Committee report on the need for copyright reform. Many Canadian observers had hoped that the GOC's recent announcement would adequately address remaining IPR questions, but the government's goals f [...]	2005-04-18 18:34:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ETRD ECON CA
05OTTAWA1190	INTERNATIONAL POLICY STATEMENT CALLS FOR ENHANCED [...] (C) Summary: Ottawa unveiled its long-awaited International Policy Statement today, which the government pledged would give Canada a more prominent place on the world stage and provide needed focus to its first-ever effort to integrate defense, diplomacy, development aid, and trade. The docum [...]	2005-04-19 21:21:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	CA MARR PGOV PREL AID KCRS
05OTTAWA1217	EVALUATION FOR A DVC ON THE U.S. NATIONAL [...] DESCRIPTION: Anne E. Stone, President, the Stone Group (Political Consultants) and Craig Charney, President, Charney Research gave a one hour, one country (Embassy and four constituent posts) DVC on the subject: "U.S. National Election: the results are in - A look back at the campaign and a [...]	2005-04-22 13:17:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC OIIP CA OBSP
05OTTAWA1244	MISSION CANADA 90 DAY GOALS - 3RD QUARTER [...] Summary - Over the next three months, Mission Canada commits to supporting the SPP, finalizing our budget and continuing our enhancement of our SIPRnet site. In this next period, we also expect to prepare for the arrival of a new Ambassador and to follow-up on our project to design an emerge [...]	2005-04-26 12:05:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT PREL PGOV CASC ECON CA ETRA
05OTTAWA1315	SPP: Canadian Chemical producers like SPP, see it [...] Summary: Representatives of the Canadian Chemical Producers Association (CCPA) are supportive of the SPP and suggested that enduring institutional links between government agencies will be a major factor in increasing continental commerce in the chemical sector. They identified the Four Corner [...]	2005-05-02 17:09:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECIN CA
05OTTAWA1364	Security and Prosperity Partnership in Canada - A [...] (SBU) Summary - From a distance Mission Canada is heartened by the effect and attention given to the SPP in Washington, throughout our government. We are hearing from Canadians most affected that this is precisely what is needed. Because of the political situation now in Canada, we can affor [...]	2005-05-05 19:16:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EFIN EIND ELTN ECON PGOV PREL CA MX
05OTTAWA1385	SPP IN CANADA: THE PROSPERITY AGENDA [...] Summary: Following are Mission's general comments on the areas covered in the SPP declaration. Mission Canada recommends that Washington agencies focus on the following overarching elements for progress in SPP: -- a permanent dialogue between the two executive bodies charged with regulato [...]	2005-05-09 11:53:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECIN EFIN CA
05OTTAWA1410	CANADA ON ISAF CAVEATS [...] (C) Though Canada has not/not provided a formal response to ref b demarche, the GOC's position on ISAF-related caveats was discussed on the margins of the April 27 US-Canada polmil talks. Paul Chapin, Director General for Security Policy at Foreign Affairs Canada (FAC) explained that the cavea [...]	2005-05-10 19:58:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR AF CA NATO FAC
05OTTAWA1413	SCENE-SETTER FOR CANUS ARMED FORCES COUNCIL [...] (C) CANADA-U.S. POL-MIL RELATIONS. PRIME MINISTER MARTIN LEADS A MINORITY GOVERNMENT THAT OPERATES WITH EXTREME CAUTION AND LACKS STABILITY. MARTIN,S OVERRIDING CONCERN IS POLITICAL SURVIVAL AS HE FACES A POTENTIAL NO-CONFIDENCE, VOTE 18 OR 19 MAY WHICH MANY BELIEVE WILL LEAD TO ELECTIONS BE [...]	2005-05-11 11:39:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV
05OTTAWA1459	CANADA: ATTORNEY GENERAL GONZALES' MAY 18 VISIT [...] (SBU) As you prepare for your first meeting with Canada's Deputy Prime Minister Anne McLellan and Minister of Justice Irwin Cotler, I want to extend my welcome and offer the Embassy's continuing support for the range of issues, initiatives, and processes that form the core of the Department o [...]	2005-05-13 18:29:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PTER KCRM CA
05OTTAWA1502	US-CANADA POLMIL TALKS: FIRST IN A DECADE [...] (SBU) On April 27, Foreign Affairs Canada (FAC) hosted the first US/CAN political-military consultations in more than a decade. The day-long talks opened with each side providing an overview of its recently released national defense policy/strategy. Topics covered in the talks included cont [...]	2005-05-18 21:59:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PK IN CA
05OTTAWA1503	CANADA-U.S. EXCHANGE ALUMNI CONFERENCE, APRIL 8-9, [...] SUMMARY: In the first national conference of Canada- U.S. exchange alumni, a sense of common purpose and responsibility for contributing to the shape of the North American community emerged from a day and a half of lectures, discussions, and informal networking at Vancouver's Simon Fraser U [...]	2005-05-19 11:56:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL CA US
05OTTAWA1504	FY 2006 International Visitor Leadership Program [...] SUMMARY: This cable transmits the Mission's FY 2006 International Visitor Leadership Program slate. END SUMMARY. 2. The Mission Canada International Visitor Committee, composed of principal officers of Canada's seven constituent posts and Embassy Minister-Counselors for political, eco [...]	2005-05-19 11:57:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL CA IV
05OTTAWA1522	NEW FOCUS FOR CANADA'S DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE [...] Summary: Canada is focusing its official development assistance (ODA) dollara and will be weaning 130 countries from its bilateral aid programs. The April 19 International Policy Statement (IPS) confirms that Canada, will concentrate its development assistance dollars on countries that can u [...]	2005-05-20 15:35:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PGOV SENV CA
05OTTAWA1588	FY 2006 IVLP, ITT on U.S. Public Policy Issues and [...] Mission Canada proposes a two-person International Visitor Leadership Program which would acquaint two accomplished broadcast journalists in Halifax and Winnipeg with major public policy debates in the U.S. and how they are covered in the broadcast media. Through meetings with federal execu [...]	2005-05-27 11:52:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL CA IV
05OTTAWA1589	Nomination for FY 2006 IVLP EU RP on FOREIGN POLICY [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-27 11:53:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL CA IV
05OTTAWA1628	FY 2006 IVLP Individual Nomination - Marie-France [...] Post is pleased to nominate Ms. Marie-France Charbonneau, Political Attache of the Bloc Qubcois Cabinet, for a 21-day individual project. EVDB nomination follows. 2. START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated process [...]	2005-06-01 16:43:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL CA IV
05OTTAWA1629	FY 2006 IVLP Individual Nomination - Marie-France [...] Post is pleased to nominate Ms. Marie-France Charbonneau, Political Attache of the Bloc Qubcois Cabinet, for a 21-day individual project. Ms. Charbonneau has full country team approval. EVDB nomination follows. 2. START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in [...]	2005-06-01 16:44:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL CA IV
05OTTAWA1641	FY 2006 Proposed IVLP ITT "Infrastructure [...] The post proposes a two-person IVLP project focused on the political, financial, environmental, and social aspects of infrastructure development in urban areas and at key U.S. border crossings. One nominee is a public sector manager, the other a business association leader. The program woul [...]	2005-06-02 19:24:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL CA IV
05OTTAWA1642	FY 2006 Proposed IVLP ITT "Infrastructure [...] The post proposes a two-person IVLP project focused on the political, financial, environmental, and social aspects of infrastructure development in urban areas and at key U.S. border crossings. One nominee is a public sector manager, the other a business association leader. The program woul [...]	2005-06-02 19:26:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL CA IV
05OTTAWA1681	LIBERALS AND CONSERVATIVES REGROUP, WAIT FOR THE [...] (C) Summary: It appears that the most likely scenario now is an early spring election following the end of year release of the Gomery report. Both sides have settled in for what amounts to a 10-month campaign, with the Liberals appearing much better organized and focused. The Conservatives c [...]	2005-06-03 20:03:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV CA PREL
05OTTAWA1708	CANADIAN BALLAST WATER REGULATION [...] ESTH Counselor conveyed demarche contained in reftel to Foreign Affairs Canada on May 31, with follow-up copies to Environment Canada and Transport Canada. Counselor and ESTH Specialist met on June 6 with Transport Canada (TC) officials responsible for Ballast Water regulations: Director Gener [...]	2005-06-06 20:39:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TBIO CA
05OTTAWA1728	CANADA AGREES TO PROVIDE SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES [...] (S) Polmiloff met with Foreign Affairs Director for Defense Relations Barbara Martin on June 7, 2005, at the latter's request. Martin wanted to convey officially the Canadian Government's positive response to USG's December 2004 request for Canadian Special Operations Forces for Operation End [...]	2005-06-08 11:38:00	Embassy Ottawa	SECRET//NOFORN	MOPS MARR PREL CA AF
05OTTAWA1802	GOC LIKELY TO SURVIVE VOTE ON BUDGET BILLS [...] (U) Summary: Barring a voting glitch that could bring down the government, Canada's basic budget measures are expected to receive final approval by the House of Commons tonight. Members will vote late tonight on Bill C-43, the legislation implementing proposals in the February 23 budget (ref [...]	2005-06-14 20:57:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAID PGOV CA
05OTTAWA1860	SCENESETTER: Your Visit to Alberta, Canada [...] I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you and House Agriculture Committee members and staff to Canada. I am sure that your visit will be productive and will help us advance the agenda on two of our biggest bilateral bilateral economic issues. The Canadian Political Scene 2. [...]	2005-06-21 12:16:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECIN EAGR PREL CA
05OTTAWA1888	FY 2006 IVLP Individual Program - Yolande James [...] Post nominates Yolande James, Member of the Quebec National Assembly for a 21-day Individual project. EVDB nomination follows. 2. START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing in Washington and should not be [...]	2005-06-22 20:41:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL CA IV
05OTTAWA1902	SCENE-SETTER FOR AIRMEN TALKS NORTH, OTTAWA, [...] (C) CANADA-U.S. POL-MIL RELATIONS. PRIME MINISTER MARTIN LEADS A MINORITY GOVERNMENT THAT OPERATES WITH EXTREME CAUTION AND LACKS STABILITY. MARTIN,S OVERRIDING CONCERN IS POLITICAL SURVIVAL AS HE FACES A POTENTIAL NO-CONFIDENCE, VOTE 18 OR 19 MAY WHICH MANY BELIEVE WILL LEAD TO ELECTIONS BE [...]	2005-06-23 15:47:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM
05OTTAWA2020	AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY MEETING WITH PM MARTIN [...] (U) Ambassador Wilkins paid an introductory call on PM Martin June 30 in the Prime Minister's Office at Parliament. The tone of the meeting was friendly and allowed time for a cordial exchange on family and political careers, of note sharing experiences operating in a political minority situat [...]	2005-07-06 14:12:00	Embassy Ottawa	SECRET	CA HA IR PGOV SENV SOCI PTER
05OTTAWA2057	AMBASSADOR MEETS MANITOBA PREMIER GARY DOER TO TALK [...] SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED -- HANDLE ACCORDINGLY. 2. (SBU) Ambassador Wilkins took advantage of a transit stop in Winnipeg to meet with Manitoba Premier Gary Doer in the airport transit lounge. Other than a brief discussion of the BSE crisis (where the Ambassador reminded the Premier of t [...]	2005-07-08 11:31:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL SENV CA
05OTTAWA2078	U.S.-CANADA ENERGY CONSULTATIVE MECHANISM: [...] (U) Sensitive, but unclassified. Not for distribution outside USG channels. 2. (U) Canada is the United States' largest foreign supplier of energy, and (when its oil sands are considered) the world's second largest holder of petroleum reserves. While high energy prices are boosting Canad [...]	2005-07-08 18:55:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON SOCI EFIN PGOV CA
05OTTAWA2106	FY 2005 IVLP EVALUATION: LUCI GRECHEN; FEBRUARY 7-25, [...] Summary: Program evaluation for International Visitor Leadership Program grantee Luci Grechen. End summary. 2. MPP Theme Addressed: Open Markets, Mutual Understanding. Strategic Goal: Economic Prosperity. 3. Post Objectives: -- Learning about the U.S. federal system of government - [...]	2005-07-12 19:11:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC PREL CA IV
05OTTAWA2109	TREASURY SECRETARY SNOW VISIT TO CANADA [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-12 19:31:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ENRG EAID ETRD KTFN ECON CA JA NI
05OTTAWA228	CANADA: PM MARTIN'S SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN COMMERCIAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: PM Paul Martin traveled to Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, Japan and China January 15-23 on a whirlwind tour that mixed tsunami relief with commercial relations. Some of the stops were photo ops or courtesy calls and critics questioned whether anything could be accomplished in such [...]	2005-01-24 22:38:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL CA
05OTTAWA2442	DOES CANADA'S MULTICULTURAL FRAMEWORK MAKE IT [...] (C/NF) Summary: In a briefing during the Cross Border Crime Forum's Counterterrorism Working Group, and discussions with Britain's Political Counselor, Poloff was given two views of the internal terrorist threat in Canada. Canadian officials have, since long before the London bombings, been c [...]	2005-08-12 19:36:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PTER KCRM PGOV CA
05OTTAWA2640	YOUR VISIT TO ALBERTA, SEPTEMBER 8-11, 2005 [...] (C) As you prepare to visit Alberta, I want to extend a warm welcome and reaffirm this Mission's strong commitment to making your visit a success. Your meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Anne McLellan will underscore the importance we place on close collaboration with the Canadian government. [...]	2005-09-02 18:30:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV CA
05OTTAWA2726	UNCERTAINTY THE OPERATIVE WORD AS PARLIAMENT SET [...] (C) Summary: The Canadian Parliament is scheduled to resume on September 27, amidst a political climate that is best defined by uncertainty. PM Martin has the option to prorogue Parliament, which would end the current session and reset the agenda by calling for a new session and an early con [...]	2005-09-09 20:49:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	CA PGOV PREL
05OTTAWA2891	COMBATING EXTREMISM IN CANADA [...] (C) HOST GOVERNMENT EFFORTS TO MINIMIZE EXTREMISM -- Canada seeks to minimize extremism among its immigrant population through a stated policy commitment to building an inclusive society that is tolerant of religious, ethnic, racial and cultural diversity. In 1971, Canada became the first c [...]	2005-09-26 22:01:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KDEM KPAO PHUM CA
05OTTAWA304	A/S RADEMAKER,S MEETINGS WITH CANADIANS ON ARMS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. During a day of consultations in Ottawa on January 11, Assistant Secretary for Arms Control Stephen Rademaker and AC/PDAS Frank Record exchanged views with Canadian Foreign Affairs (FAC) and National Defense officials on U.S. and Canadian arms control and disarmament policy. [...]	2005-02-01 18:52:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM CD CA NPT FAC
05OTTAWA3069	Hurricane Katrina and Canadian Response; Lessons [...] Summary: Operational linkages between DHS and Canada's Public Safety Ministry (PSEPC) worked reasonably well as Canada responded to provide relief in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. But, to make those connections even more effective, Canada would like to have a DHS Liaison Officer stationed at [...]	2005-10-13 19:10:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	PBTS PGOV PREL PINS CA
05OTTAWA3090	A PARTNER IN TRANSFORMATION - YOUR VISIT TO [...] (SBU) As you prepare to visit Ottawa, I want to extend a warm welcome and reaffirm this Mission's strong commitment to making your trip a success. I have been on the ground in Canada for just under four months and have traveled to all but one of the country,s ten provinces and three territori [...]	2005-10-14 20:55:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	CA ENRG ETRD ETTC PGOV PREL SCRS
05OTTAWA3092	Canada Nominees for "U.S. National Security [...] Summary: Mission Canada is pleased to nominate two strong candidates, selected from among the Embassy and seven consulates in Canada, for the subject U.S. Studies Institute. Both play significant roles in educating future leaders of Canada and stimulating public debate in Canada on securit [...]	2005-10-17 11:50:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL CA
05OTTAWA3106	Canada Nominees for "U.S. National Security [...] Summary: Mission Canada is pleased to nominate two strong candidates, selected from among the Embassy and seven consulates in Canada, for the subject U.S. Studies Institute. Both play significant roles in educating future leaders of Canada and stimulating public debate in Canada on securit [...]	2005-10-18 11:33:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL CA
05OTTAWA3121	MISSION CANADA 1ST QUARTER 2006 90-DAY GOALS [...] (SBU) Summary - Two issues will dominate our relationship with Canada over the next 90 days -- softwood lumber and climate change. The frustration and anger over softwood, whipped up in the current political climate, is palpable and continues to push out all else on our agenda. Our contribut [...]	2005-10-19 14:04:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KSPR KPAO AMGT PREL PGOV CA

05OTTAWA315	CANADA: CABINET TO REVIEW MANDATE TO [...] (C/NF) In meetings January 20 with NorthCom Deputy Commander and U.S. NORAD Vice Commander, Lieutenant General Joseph Inge, Canadian security policy officials professed interest in helping to advance North American security cooperation with Mexico, downplayed the likelihood of an "early" Canad [...]	2005-02-02 17:25:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	MARR PREL CA NORAD
05OTTAWA3179	CANADA: NORAD AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS, ROUND I [...] (U) On September 21, 2005 in Ottawa, a U.S. negotiating team led jointly by the Departments of State and Defense met with Canadian counterparts in the first round of discussions to renew the Agreement for the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD),due to expire on May 12, 2006. U. [...]	2005-10-24 18:31:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL CA NORAD
05OTTAWA3283	US-EU-CANADA DISCUSSIONS OF IRAN (CORRECTED [...] (C) SUMMARY. On October 26, NEA DAS Gordon Gray and a U.S. delegation met with senior EU Commission and Canadian officials in Ottawa to exchange views on Iran and discuss prospects for addressing human rights and security-related concerns. Topics covered included Iran's internal situation, [...]	2005-11-03 20:34:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP PARM IR CA
05OTTAWA3285	Airlines confident of seeing complete Open Skies in [...] Sensitive But Unclassified - For Internal USG use only 2. (SBU) Summary: Conversations with the President of the Air Transport Association of Canada (ATAC),and separately with Air Canada officials reveal that the Canadian civair industry is confident that Canada and the United States will [...]	2005-11-04 12:29:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR EINV CA
05OTTAWA3317	CANADA: LAYTON PULLS THE PLUG -- THE GOMERY EFFECT [...] (SBU) Summary: NDP Leader Jack Layton announced today that the NDP cannot express confidence in the Martin government, and "the life of this Parliament is limited," after receiving what he considered an inadequate Liberal response to NDP concerns over creeping privatization in health care. Lay [...]	2005-11-07 21:35:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CA PGOV PREL
05OTTAWA3400	US-EU TROIKA CONSULTATIONS ON MIDDLE EAST [...] (C) SUMMARY. On October 26 in Ottawa, NEA DAS Gordon Gray and a U.S. delegation exchanged views with EU Troika officials on developments in Iran and countries in the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership. Tri-lateral consultations with the EU and Canada on Iran are reported reftel. END SUMMARY. [...]	2005-11-15 20:14:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP IR IZ
05OTTAWA3442	FY 2006 Voluntary Visitor Gerard Bourdeau [...] SUMMARY. Post proposes a ten-day funded Voluntary Visitor program for Gerard (Gerry) Bourdeau, Deputy Minister for International and Intergovernmental Affairs for the Province of Alberta. The proposed project support MPP goals of Secure and Stable Markets (energy security, environmental pr [...]	2005-11-21 14:46:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL CA
05OTTAWA3629	ANTI-AMERICAN RHETORIC IN THE CANADIAN ELECTION: [...] (C/NF) Summary: As the themes in the ongoing campaign take shape it appears that the United States will be in the second tier, although this could change as this hotly contested race takes off and the parties scramble to gain traction. At present the primary themes are health and child care, t [...]	2005-12-09 15:39:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	CA PGOV PREL
05OTTAWA3638	FOLLOW-UP TO REQUEST FOR RESETTLEMENT [...] (U) This is an action message. See para 6. 2. (S) Polmiloff met with Senior Advisor for Migration and Refugees Kathy Porter on December 9 to discuss Uighur resettlement. Other meeting participants were China and Mongolia Senior Political Officer Walter Bernyck, and U.S. Relations Politica [...]	2005-12-09 22:08:00	Embassy Ottawa	SECRET//NOFORN	MOPS PREL PTER KAWC PHUM PREF PINR CA
05OTTAWA3656	CANADA: RESETTLEMENT OF CERTAIN REFUGEES [...] (U) This is an action message. See para 5. 2. (S) On December 13, Political Minister Counselor and polmiloff raised the matter of Uighur resettlement with Tony Burger, Assistant Secretary of the Global Affairs Secretariat at the Privy Council Office (Burger reports to Jonathan Fried, Senio [...]	2005-12-13 22:20:00	Embassy Ottawa	SECRET//NOFORN	MOPS PREL PTER KAWC PHUM PREF PINR CA
05OTTAWA3684	U.S.-CANADA LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COUNTER-TERRORISM [...] (C/NF) Summary: The final reports of the Arar Public Inquiry (one factual, one with policy recommendations) will be released in March 2006. RCMP Commissioner Zaccardelli fears that the recommendations will seek to undermine his institution's independence and its ability to freely and proactiv [...]	2005-12-15 19:52:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	CA KCRM KJUS PINR
05OTTAWA3765	OPPOSITION PARTIES SEIZE ON RCMP INVESTIGATION OF [...] (U) Summary: Opposition parties have seized on confirmation of an RCMP criminal investigation into the possible leak of tax information from the Department of Finance, calling for Finance Minister Ralph Goodale to resign. Goodale, reiterating his confidence that he, his political staff, and [...]	2005-12-29 21:17:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EFIN ECON PREL CA SIPDIS
05OTTAWA382	CANADIAN TRADE MISSION TO CHINA HIGHLIGHTS [...] SUMMARY/INTRODUCTION: Economic relations with China were a key focus of Prime Minister Paul Martin's January tour of South and East Asia (which also touched on tsunami relief and a range of political issues - see ref A). China displaced Japan in the past decade as Canada's largest trading p [...]	2005-02-08 17:56:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EINV PREL CVIS KFRD CH CA
05OTTAWA402	CANADA LOOKS TO CHINA FOR NUCLEAR REACTOR SALES [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for distribution outside USG channels. 2. (SBU) Summary: Along with interest in joint development of petroleum and mineral resources (reftels),Canada and China have also pledged to deepen their ties in nuclear energy. During Prime Minister Martin's [...]	2005-02-09 19:05:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG TRGY CA CH AECL
05OTTAWA437	CANADA,S DIMINISHING PRESENCE ON WORLD STAGE -- [...] (C) Summary: A recent report reflecting the views of world leaders and policymakers on Canada's slippage in global clout has caused a small stir here. The paper by the former President of Bombardier International posits that Canada should put muscle behind its human security agenda by creat [...]	2005-02-11 17:46:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL HA CA UNGA MEPP
05OTTAWA523	CANADA: LABOR MINISTERS MEETING - LONDON, MARCH [...] Canada intends for Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, Lucienne Robillard, to lead the GoC delegation to the March 10-11 G-8 Labor Ministers' Meeting in London. Robillard was assigned this Ministerial role in mid-January. In addition she is also President of the Queen's Privy [...]	2005-02-18 16:47:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB CA
05OTTAWA572	MARTIN GOVERNMENT EXPECTED TO ANNOUNCE THIS WEEK [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-24 00:15:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL MARR CA NORAD
05OTTAWA642	CANADA: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT FOR 2004-2005 [...] (SBU) The following is Mission Canada's submission for the 2005 Trafficking in Persons Report. Answers are keyed to numbered paragraphs in reftel. Embassy POC is Poloff Mark Baron, telephone (613) 688-5339, fax (613) 688-3098. Estimated number of hours spent researching and drafting this r [...]	2005-03-01 19:14:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB CA
05OTTAWA696	MICHAEL IGNATIEFF OFFERS VISION FOR LIBERAL PARTY, [...] Summary: Harvard-based Canadian Michael Ignatieff offered a compelling case as the Liberal Party,s keynote speaker for why the Liberals are the most successful party in Canada and can be expected to remain so well into the new century. He attributes the Party,s success to a national (as oppose [...]	2005-03-04 19:10:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	MCAP PGOV PREL PINR CA
05OTTAWA774	SCENESETTER: SECRETARY CHERTOFF'S VISIT TO OTTAWA, MARCH 17, [...] (U) As you prepare for your first meeting in Ottawa with Deputy Prime Minister Anne McLellan, I want to extend my welcome and the Embassy's continuing support for the dialogue. At a time when Canadians are voicing concern about the growing role of "border risk" in the [...]	2005-03-14 20:30:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ETRD ECIN EWWT ASEC CA
05OTTAWA800	TAKING STOCK OF U.S.-CANADIAN RELATIONS -- AN END [...] My core message as I depart Ottawa is that our relationship with Canada has changed fundamentally in the last four years, and we as a government need to catch up with this new reality. Canada is the front line of our efforts to protect the U.S. homeland. There is no priority in the hemisphe [...]	2005-03-17 15:17:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC ECON OPRC PREL CA
05OTTAWA875	DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY CHERTOFF [...] (U) Summary: Handguns entering Canada illegally from the United States and divergence between Canadian and U.S. visa policies were two unscripted items discussed during Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Michael Chertoff's and Canadian Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Anne McLellan's [...]	2005-03-23 21:25:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECIN ASEC PREL CVIS CA PSEPC
05OTTAWA914	FOREIGN PRESS CENTER REPORTING TOUR ON U.S. [...] PD OTTAWA NOMINATES ONE PRINT JOURNALIST FOR THE APRIL 24-30, 2005 FPC PROGRAM U.S. SECURITY POLICY IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE. REQUESTED DATA FOR THE JOURNALIST FOLLOWS: (A). MANON CORNELLIER, DOB: 04/26/1960, MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA. PASSPORT NUMBER IS JL958935, ISSUED IN CANADA (B [...]	2005-03-29 20:35:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OPRC CA
05OTTAWA933	PROPOSED AGENDA FOR 2005 U.S.-CANADA [...] (C) Polmiloff conveyed Acting Assistant Secretary Likins' acceptance of the invitation to attend the first U.S.-Canada pol-mil consultations in Ottawa to Barbara Martin, Foreign Affairs Canada Director of North American and Euro-Atlantic Security and Defence Relations Division (IDR),on March 3 [...]	2005-03-30 23:19:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS CA IDR LTG
05PANAMA1023	SCENESETTER: AMBASSADOR SICHAN SIV MAY 12-13 VISIT [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) On behalf of Embassy Panama, I would like to extend our warmest welcome on your upcoming visit to Panama. You will have the opportunity to meet with senior officials in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to [...]	2005-05-06 21:14:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP PGOV PREL AMGT ASEC PM
05PANAMA1042	PANAMA COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL BURTON [...] Embassy warmly welcomes Representative Dan Burton (R- IN),House International Relations Committee (HIRC),Western Hemisphere Chairman, who will lead a delegation to Panama during June 4-6, 2005. Embassy also welcomes the following participants of the congressional delegation: Members: Re [...]	2005-05-09 22:35:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN OVIP PM
05PANAMA1117	SCENESETTER: CODEL BURTON JUNE 4-6 VISIT TO PANAMA [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Embassy Panama extends its warmest welcome on your upcoming visit to Panama. You will have the opportunity to review a wide range of issues, including bilateral security and the economic environment. You [...]	2005-05-19 22:31:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP PGOV PREL AMGT ASEC PM
05PANAMA1352	AS HIS POPULARITY PLUMMETS, PANAMANIAN PRESIDENT [...] (C) Apparently surprised by the persistence of anti-CSS (Social Security) reform agitation following passage of a June 1 reform bill (see Reftel),and as one poll placed his approval rating at just over 20%, Panamanian President Martin Torrijos on June 16 proposed a 90-day social security refo [...]	2005-06-21 22:38:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD PM POL CHIEF
05PANAMA1423	SENIOR PANAMANIAN OFFICIALS TO VISIT CARACAS JULY [...] (C) Vice President/Foreign Minister Samuel Lewis called POL Counselor July 5 to let us know that he plans a one-day visit to Venezuela tomorrow, July 6, to meet with Venezuelan Foreign Minister Ali Rodriguez to "review" the bilateral relationship. Minister of Government and Justice Hector Aleman [...]	2005-07-05 20:39:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EPET PM POL CHIEF
05PANAMA1496	PANAMA-VENEZUELA RELATIONS STUCK ON INTERNAL [...] (C) Panamanian concerns about suspected Venezuelan meddling in Panama's internal politics and domestic headaches due to high oil prices prompted Panamanian Vice President/Foreign Minister Samuel Lewis and two GOP cabinet officials to meet Venezuelan Foreign Minister Ali Rodriguez in Caracas on Jul [...]	2005-07-14 16:46:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EFIN EAIR EPET PM VE OAS IDB POL CHIEF
05PANAMA1553	(C) VISAS DONKEY: CORRUPTION 212(F) VISA [...] (C) Embassy Panama is seeking a security advisory opinion under section 212(f) of the Immigration and Naturalization Act in accordance with Presidential Proclamation 7750, suspending entry into the United States and revoking the visa of Winston Spadafora (DPOB: 22 DEC 1941; Panama). Embassy [...]	2005-07-22 22:00:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PM POL CHIEF
05PANAMA1613	PANAMANIAN COMPTROLLER GENERAL DANI KUZNIECKY [...] (C) Disturbed by an administration he sees as rudderless and by President Torrijos's lack of attention to his reform agenda, especially anti-corruption, Comptroller Dani Kuzniecky is considering throwing in the towel. Kuzniecky's defection would deprive Torrijos of one of his most able refor [...]	2005-08-02 15:10:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EFIN PM POL CHIEF
05PANAMA1711	UNHCR UNHAPPY WITH PANAMANIAN REFUGEE POLICY [...] (C) UNHCR Representative Gonzalo Vargas Llosa believes the Torrijos government is starting down the same path as the previous Moscoso administration in failing to meet its international obligations under the 1951 UN Refugee Convention. One never-ending issue is that the Government of Panama (GOP) [...]	2005-08-17 19:11:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREF PREL PHUM PM
05PANAMA1729	PANAMANIAN INSIDERS ACCUSE TORRIJOS GOVERNMENT OF [...] (SBU) This message is the first in a three"part series on views of the Torrijos administration's performance as it approaches its September 1 first anniversary. SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION """""""""""""""""""""""" 2. (C) Martin Torrijos's reform"m [...]	2005-08-19 22:23:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD PINR PM POL CHIEF
05PANAMA1779	TORRIJOS CONFIDANT: JUDICIAL REFORM "NOT A PRIORITY," CSS TALKS "GOING NOWHERE" [...] (SBU) In an August 3 meeting with PolOffs, Institutional Protection Service (SPI, the Presidential body guard) Chief Leonel Solis, and close confidant of President Martin Torrijos, described the current national dialogue on social security as "going nowhere" and reform of Panama's judicial s [...]	2005-08-29 19:23:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
05PANAMA1781	DIP NOTE RECEIVED FROM GOP RE: ACCESS TO NATIONAL [...] (U) This is an action request. See Para 3. 2. (U) Following is an unofficial translation of a Diplomatic Note received by the Panama Embassy's Political Section regarding a request for a document from the National Archives in Washington, DC. BEGIN UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION REPUBLIC OF [...]	2005-08-29 20:11:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PM POL CHIEF
05PANAMA1930	PANAMA'S "COSMETIC" CABINET RESHUFFLE. [...] (SBU) The long-awaited GOP "re-organization," rumored since last April, was finally announced by President Torrijos on Saturday, September 3. Despite high expectations for in-depth Cabinet changes, in the end, just as GOP Embassy contacts predicted, changes were minimal, leading many in the [...]	2005-09-22 14:01:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR PM POL SPECIALIST
05PANAMA1947	PANAMA EVANGELICALS SEEKING POLITICAL POWER [...] (SBU) Two Panamanian Evangelical ministers plan to form a political party (Partido Teologia) in 2007 with the goal of electing a president and legislators in 2009. If nerve and energy were the only prerequisites for political success, these admitted political novices would surely win some e [...]	2005-09-23 22:55:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
05PANAMA1948	PANAMA TURNING TOWARD TAIWAN [...] (C) Panamanian President Martin Torrijos's last-minute September 22 announcement that he would attend a September 26 Taiwan-Central America Summit in Managua comes on the heels of First Vice President and Foreign Minister Samuel Lewis's September 19 remarks to Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxi [...]	2005-09-23 23:06:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PM CM TW POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY
05PANAMA1975	PANAMANIAN PRESIDENT AND FM ON CASTRO, CHAVEZ, AND [...] (C) Summary: President Torrijos told WHA DAS Fisk and Ambassador that his government is under intense domestic pressure to strike a cheap oil deal with Chavez. The GOP hopes to address this by enticing Mexico to become a counterweight by offering similar oil deals. Torrijos believes that Ch [...]	2005-09-29 22:18:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON PM POL CHIEF
05PANAMA2162	PANAMANIAN OFFICIALS OPTIMISTIC THAT CANAL [...] (SBU) This message is the second in a three-part series on views of the Torrijos administration's performance as it passes its September 1, 2005 first anniversary. Part One (Reftel A) evaluated the performance of the Panamanian government (GOP),citing the views of critics outside and inside the [...]	2005-10-27 14:21:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD ECON PM POL CHIEF
05PANAMA2190	SCENE SETTER: POTUS NOVEMBER 6-7 VISIT TO PANAMA [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Embassy Panama extends its warmest welcome to President Bush for his upcoming visit to Panama. Canal expansion, bilateral security cooperation, and good governance initiatives currently top the bilateral [...]	2005-11-02 16:55:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT ASEC OREP PGOV PREL PM POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY
05PANAMA2258	PANAMA - 2006 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT [...] TRADE SUMMARY The U.S. trade surplus with Panama was $1.50 billion in 2004, a decrease of $43 million from $1.55 billion in 2003. U.S. goods exports in 2004 were $1.8 billion, up 1.6 percent from the previous year. Corresponding U.S. imports from Panama were $316 million, up 4.8 percent. P [...]	2005-11-17 20:36:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EFIN ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
05PANAMA2263	FBI DIRECTOR MUELLER,S VISIT TO PANAMA: FOCUS ON [...] (SBU) Summary: FBI Director Robert Mueller visited Panama October 27 ) 28 as part of his five day, five nation visit to Latin America. During his brief stay he met with President Martin Torrijos and senior GOP national security officials, Attorney General Ana Matilde Gomez and her senior st [...]	2005-11-18 14:27:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PINR PINS PM LEGATT
05PANAMA2311	PANAMA'S READINESS FOR AVIAN/PANDEMIC FLU [...] Summary: the GOP has nearly completed a National Avian Influenza (AI) Plan that details the institutions responsible for preparedness/communication, surveillance/detection, and response/containment. The GOP's inter-agency effort is led by the Ministry of Health and includes support from the P [...]	2005-11-25 21:50:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO SENV EAID EAGR ECON ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
05PANAMA234	PANAMANIANS PONDER BOLIVARIAN CIRCLES AND [...] (C) Despite recent press reports and speculation about Venezuelan-inspired Bolivarian Circles in Panama, threatening language from Venezuelan president Chavez that Venezuelan "terrorists" are using Panama as a base, and Panama-Venezuela discussions about oil and other commercial links (to be [...]	2005-02-01 22:29:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SNAR MARR PINS ENRG EPET PM VZ POL CHIEF
05PANAMA2342	GOP AT ODDS WITH PETROLEUM INDUSTRY [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-02 15:36:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EIND EPET ETRD PM ENIV ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
05PANAMA235	PANAMA PRESIDENT TORRIJOS TOUTS POLITICAL VALUE OF [...] (U) This is an action message. See Embassy recommendations in paras 13 and 14 below. Summary ------- 2. (S) Citing internal political pressures and dwindling domestic room for maneuver, President Martin Torrijos on January 27 made a plea to the Ambassador for U.S. concessions in the f [...]	2005-02-01 22:50:00	Embassy Panama	SECRET	PREL PGOV ETRD PM POL CHIEF
05PANAMA2369	PANAMANIAN PRESIDENT TORRIJOS ON THE HUSTINGS WITH [...] (S) President Torrijos invited Ambassador Eaton to accompany him on a November 25 helicopter visit to Cocle Province for a series of civic, cultural and political events. With each mile separating him from Panama City, Torrijos relaxed and transformed into a gregarious politician, enthusiast [...]	2005-12-07 15:58:00	Embassy Panama	SECRET	PREL PGOV ETRD PM POL CHIEF
05PANAMA2392	TOUR D'HORIZON WITH PANAMANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: Over a 3-hour private dinner December 5 at the Residence, Ambassador held a wide-ranging discussion with Panamanian Foreign Minister (FM) Samuel Lewis Navarro on subjects including U.S. concerns about the integrity of the Panamanian judicial system (including the recent revocati [...]	2005-12-09 19:35:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD PM POL CHIEF
05PANAMA2416	PANAMA'S CANDIDATE FOR A POSITION WITHIN THE [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 4. 2. (U) On November 15, Embassy Panama received GOP Diplomatic Note DGOCI/DGca/896/05, dated November 2, 2005, by which the Ministry of Foreign Relations informs the USG that the Government of Panama has decided to submit Guillermo Castro He [...]	2005-12-14 15:13:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC PREL PGOV PM UNDP POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY
05PANAMA331	SCENESETTER: CODEL TAYLOR'S FEBRUARY 20-22 VISIT [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) On behalf of Embassy Panama, I would like to extend our warmest welcome on the upcoming February 20-22 visit of your delegation to Panama. You will have the opportunity to review a wide range of issues in [...]	2005-02-14 23:14:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP PGOV PREL EINV AMGT ASEC PM POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY
05PANAMA337	PANAMA COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR USDOL/ILAB [...] Embassy grants country clearance and welcomes USDOL/ILAB Gary Russell, Acting Director, Office of Foreign Relations (OFR),and contractor Rodolfo Piza, Project Director, USDOL funded Cumple y Gana Project, who will visit Panama during February 16-17, 2005 to participate in the project kickoff. [...]	2005-02-15 20:04:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EAID OTRA PM
05PANAMA555	PANAMA'S INPUT FOR FIFTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING [...] (SBU) Embassy Panama believes that trafficking in persons (TIP) is a relatively small and manageable problem, involving around 200-500 victims. In 2004, Embassy worked closely with the Government of Panama (GOP) to discover the true extent of TIP in Panama and to strengthen the anti-TIP leg [...]	2005-03-14 14:37:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
05PANAMA695	SCENESETTER: CODEL RENZI APRIL 1-3 VISIT TO PANAMA [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) On behalf of Embassy Panama, I would like to extend our warmest welcome on the upcoming visit of your delegation to Panama. You will have the opportunity to review a wide range of issues, including bilate [...]	2005-03-29 17:14:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP PGOV PREL AMGT ASEC PM
05PANAMA698	YOUR VISIT TO PANAMA [...] (C) When I heard of your plan to visit Panama on April 10 my Embassy immediately began making preparations to welcome you. I personally have been looking forward to meeting you and working with you. Recently Panama has been the focus of intense Washington interest and we have had the honor to ho [...]	2005-03-29 19:51:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PREL MOPS PM POL CHIEF
05PANAMA701	SCENESETTER: GEN CRADDOCK APRIL 4-5 VISIT TO PANAMA [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) On behalf of Embassy Panama, I would like to extend our warmest welcome on your upcoming visit to Panama. You will have the opportunity to review a wide range of issues, including bilateral security and [...]	2005-03-29 22:02:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT ASEC MOPS OREP PGOV PM PREL
05PANAMA810	PANAMA'S SUNTRACS: UNION OR POLITICAL PROTEST [...] (C) Recalling the September 2003 street violence sparked by the firing of Social Security (CSS) director Juan Jovane (reftels A, B, C),Panama is collectively holding its breath as the GOP prepares to release its proposed CSS reforms. The SUNTRACS construction union and its labor confederation CO [...]	2005-04-11 21:13:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ELAB PINR SOCI PM CU VE LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
05PANAMA909	PANAMA: CHINA AND TAIWAN TEND THEIR GARDENS AS [...] (C) China had high hopes of replacing Taiwan as Panama's diplomatic partner, given the supposed pro"China tilt of President Torrijos's PRD government, in power since 9/1/2004. Also, Taiwanese diplomats worried that China could use the Mar del Sur public relations disaster (that grew out of the Ta [...]	2005-04-22 20:27:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR PGOV ETRD EWWT PM CH TW VE POL CHIEF
05PARAMARIBO647	PRESIDENT VENETIAAN'S STATE OF THE REPUBLIC SPEECH [...] SUMMARY: Surinamese President Ronald Venetiaan marked the start of the new parliamentary year with his constitutionally required "State of the Republic" speech on October 3, which includes a presentation of the country's budget for the coming year. Successfully past the election period, the ne [...]	2005-10-05 19:04:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON PREL NS
05PARAMARIBO828	PROPOSED ARTICLE 98 SIGNING STIRS CRITICAL [...] (U) Summary. President Venetiaan's December 6 statement that Suriname plans to join the International Criminal Court (ICC) and sign a bilateral non-surrender (Article 98) agreement with the United States continues to reverberate in the press. It has been given new life by an Amnesty Internatio [...]	2005-12-20 18:27:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MARR NS
05PARIS1011	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - LEBANON - SYRIA U.S. [...] LEBANON - SYRIA 2. U.S. DIPLOMACY B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: FRONT PAGES ARE OVERWHELMINGLY DEVOTED TO THE LEBANESE PEOPLE'S ANGER TOWARD SYRIA AFTER THE ASSASSINATION OF RAFIK HARIRI: "ANTI-SYRIAN ANGER" (LE FIGARO); "ANTI-SYRIAN REVOLT" (LIBERATION); "ANGER RISING IN BEIRUT AGAINST SYRIA" [...]	2005-02-17 12:01:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS1052	PARIS CLUB - JANUARY 2005 TOUR D'HORIZON [...] (U) Following are summaries of country discussions during the January 12-13, 2005 Paris Club session. The Paris Club's President, Jean-Pierre Jouyet, chaired the session. Secretary General (SecGen) Emmanuel Moulin represented the Secretariat. Representatives of non-Paris Club members Brazil, [...]	2005-02-18 11:11:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EAID XM XA XH XB XF FR
05PARIS1055	FRENCH FORMER PRESIDENT GISCARD D'ESTAING ON [...] (C) Former French President Giscard d'Estaing, over lunch February 16, told Ambassador Leach that he had been impressed by Secretary Rice on her recent visit to Paris. He thought that following the Iraqi elections and the constitution of an Iraqi government, France would be more open to assi [...]	2005-02-18 12:04:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL FR TU IZ SY UK EUN LB PINT
05PARIS1082	FRENCH ON FEB. 21 GAERC [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel A) points to MFA DAS-equivalent for Common Foreign and Security Policy Pascal LeDeunff on Feb. 11 and followed up in conversation Feb. 18. LeDeunff emphasized that ministers would spend the bulk of the Feb. 21 GAERC in preparing for the EU summit with President Bus [...]	2005-02-18 18:04:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IR UP MD SU CG SR BK FR
05PARIS1084	EU CHINA ARMS EMBARGO: EXPANDING ON FRENCH DEFENSE [...] (C) During the course of a meeting on an unrelated issue with Mr. Camille Grand, Diplomatic Advisor to Defense Minister Alliot-Marie, we inquired about the minister's comments in the recent Financial Times article entitled "France urges end to China arms embargo." We noted our confusion over [...]	2005-02-18 18:53:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM ETTC PREL FR EUN
05PARIS1085	ADDITIONAL FRENCH THOUGHTS FOR NATO SUMMIT [...] (C) Summary: MFA and Presidency advisors preparing for next week's February 22 NATO summit told us that the EU -- not NATO - is best placed to handle police and gendarme training for the Iraqis. In line with the comments made by French Presidency Diplomatic Advisor Maurice Gourdault-Montagne [...]	2005-02-18 19:09:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL FR NATO EUN
05PARIS1139	CODEL SMITH MEETS CHIRAC, FRENCH OFFICIALS, JANUARY 31, 2005 [...] (C) Summary: During their January 31st stop in Paris, Senators Smith, Biden, Leahy, Chambliss, Shelby and Hatch discussed the status of the bilateral relationship, Iraq, Iran proliferation, Afghanistan, the EUÂ´s arms embargo on China, and anti-Semitism in France in separate meetings with French [...]	2005-02-23 11:44:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PREL KNNP MARR IZ AF FR
05PARIS114	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - JAKARTA INTERNATIONAL RELIEF [...] JAKARTA INTERNATIONAL RELIEF SUMMIT 2. MIDDLE EAST - PALESTINIAN ELECTIONS 3. TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: LEFT-OF-CENTER LE MONDE CARRIES AN OP-ED BY SECRETARY POWELL TITLED "DEVELOPMENT AID TO POOR COUNTRIES: A MORAL OBLIGATION." THE ELECTIONS IN PALESTINE, THE J [...]	2005-01-07 11:25:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS1143	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - PRESIDENT BUSH IN EUROPE THE [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-23 12:13:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS116	France: Telecom and Information Technology Update [...] This is another in a series of periodic updates on the French telecommunications and information technology sectors, including internet and e-commerce. Contents: -- Phone rates in France may soon be going up (para 2) -- French Telecom Regulator Board Gets New Member (para 3) -- Videophone s [...]	2005-01-07 11:28:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ETRD FR
05PARIS1244	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - EUROPE - PRESIDENT BUSH'S [...] EUROPE - PRESIDENT BUSH'S TRAVEL TO EUROPE AND TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS 2. MIDDLE EAST - LEBANON B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: A VARIETY OF STORIES, WHICH INCLUDE DOMESTIC SOCIAL ISSUES AND EUROPEAN POLITICAL AFFAIRS, ARE FEATURED ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGES. INSIDE, SEVERAL ARTICLES ARE DEVOTED TO [...]	2005-02-28 11:42:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS1268	ELYSEE ON POSSIBLE THREAT TO LEBANESE OPPOSITION [...] (C) Summary: Presidential Middle East Advisor Dominique Boche summoned us February 28 to pass on urgent, unverified threat information that possible sniper attacks might take place at the planned Lebanese opposition demonstration today in Beirut's Martyr's square. The targets of the possible [...]	2005-02-28 17:49:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL LE SY FR
05PARIS1306	SARKOZY WATCH: FORMER FOREIGN MINISTER DE CHARETTE [...] (C) Summary: In a remarkable initiative, the new head of international relations of the governing UMP party, former Foreign Minister Herve de Charette called on Ambassador Leach March 1 offering a hand of friendship and cooperation. Charette applauded the positive results of U.S. policies across th [...]	2005-03-01 17:30:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL FR PINT
05PARIS1309	PUBLIC AFFAIRS PERSPECTIVES IN THE WAKE OF THE [...] Summary: French opinion leaders across the political spectrum commented at length on every stop of the President's trip to Europe. As with the visit of Secretary Rice, several, sometimes conflicting, themes emerged. Even long-standing critics of recent U.S. policy heralded the visit and P [...]	2005-03-01 17:53:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PREL OPRC OIIP FR
05PARIS1310	Haiti Reconstruction: Paris Preparatory Meeting for [...] (SBU) Summary: On February 24, representatives of State, Treasury and USAID attended a French-hosted preparatory meeting in Paris in preparation for the ministerial conference on Haiti reconstruction to be held on March 18, 2005, in Cayenne, French Guiana. The French presented the Cayenne Co [...]	2005-03-01 18:10:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID HA FR
05PARIS1356	FRENCH RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON DESIGNATING HIZBALLAH AS A TERRORIST ORGANIZATION [...] (S) Summary: On March 1, poloffs delivered reftel demarche on designating Hizballah as a terrorist organization to Julien Deruffe and Yves Trotignon from the MFA's office of counter-terrorism and Remy Bouallegue, Lebanon/Syria desk officer. Poloff also informed Dominique Boche, President Chir [...]	2005-03-02 14:35:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	ETTC PTER EFIN FR EUN
05PARIS1398	FRANCE SUBMISSION FOR 2005 TIP REPORT [...] (U) France is a destination country for trafficked persons, mainly women trafficked for prostitution from Eastern Europe (Romania, Bulgaria, and to a lesser extent Albania) and Africa (Nigera, Sierra Leone, and Cameroon). France's national Central Office for the Repression of Trafficking in Pe [...]	2005-03-03 16:43:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB FR RO
05PARIS1401	FRENCH HOSTAGE VIDEO RAISES SPECULATION ON A [...] (SBU) The March 1 release of a videotape showing missing French journalist Florence Aubenas pleading for assistance from a pro-Syrian French MP has plunged the GoF into its second Iraq hostage crisis in recent months and sparked widespread French press speculation of a Syria hand in Aubenas' k [...]	2005-03-03 17:40:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ FR SY LE
05PARIS152	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - ELECTIONS IN PALESTINE [...] ELECTIONS IN PALESTINE 2. IRAQ - VIOLENCE BEFORE ELECTIONS B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: TWO MAJOR STORIES DOMINATE TODAY'S FRONT PAGES AND COMMENTARIES: THE PROJECTED VICTORY BY MAHMOUD ABBAS IN PALESTINE AND WHAT THIS MAY MEAN FOR THE MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS, AND THE SITUATION IN IRAQ, WEE [...]	2005-01-10 11:48:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS1528	MFA SAYS FRANCE-GERMANY-RUSSIA-SPAIN MARCH 18 [...] (C) During a March 8 meeting with Jean-Francois Terral, the MFA's A/S-equivalent for Russia, the former Soviet space and the Balkans, POL M/C raised news of a March 18 meeting in Paris of the French, German, Russian and Spanish leaders. Terral said the meeting should be viewed in the context of [...]	2005-03-08 18:00:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV FR RU
05PARIS1573	(C) MFA OFFICIAL RETHINKS PUTIN'S ABILITIES, URGES [...] (C) Summary and comment: Jean-Francois Terral, A/S-equivalent for Russia, the former Soviet space, and the Balkans, discussed a full range of related issues March 8 with POL M/C, with a particular focus on Russia and Kosovo. On Russia, Terral appeared more positive than expected on relations w [...]	2005-03-09 17:01:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	PREL PGOV FR YI RU
05PARIS1588	JAPANESE EMBASSY ON CHIRAC VISIT TO JAPAN, EU ARMS [...] (C) Summary: On March 8, 2005, Japanese DCM confirmed to DCM that President Chirac will visit Japan officially March 26-28. Chirac, who will be accompanied by a French business delegation and Commerce Minister Loos, will attend the 2005 Aichi Expo and later meet with PM Koizumi and the Empero [...]	2005-03-10 11:23:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR ETTC JA FR EUN
05PARIS1617	FIRST FRANCO-POLISH SUMMIT, FEB. 28, ARRAS, FRANCE [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Chirac hosted Polish President Kwasniewski and several ministers for the debut Franco-Polish summit in Arras (northern France) on Feb. 28. French media emphasized that Paris and Warsaw "sealed their reconciliation" (Le Figaro, Mar. 1) at the summit. Both the MFA desk for [...]	2005-03-11 10:25:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV FR PL
05PARIS1667	FORMER FOREIGN MINISTER VEDRINE ON "DECISIVE YEAR" [...] (C) Summary: Former Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine told Ambassador Leach March 11 that Europe was beginning to ask itself whether the Bush Administration's pursuit of democracy and reform in the Arab world and elsewhere might be bearing fruit. Elections in Iraq and the Palestinian territories, [...]	2005-03-14 11:40:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PARM KWBG IS SY LE IZ IR FR EUN
05PARIS167	PARIS CLUB -- DECEMBER 2004 TOUR D'HORIZON [...] (U) Following are summaries of country discussions during the December 14, 2004 Paris Club session. The Paris Club's President, Jean-Pierre Jouyet, chaired the session. Staff represented the Secretariat since Secretary General (SecGen) Emmanuel Moulin suffered an SIPDIS unexpected medical [...]	2005-01-10 16:12:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EAID XM XA XH XB XF FR
05PARIS1698	CHINA ARMS EMBARGO: FRENCH POSITIONS UNCHANGED [...] (C) As per reftel instructions, we raised with MFA DAS-level Director for East Asia Marc Abensour the upcoming visit to Europe of the Chinese Foreign Minister Li and reiterated the U.S. position against the lifting of the EU arms embargo, as well as our concerns on human rights, and the need f [...]	2005-03-14 17:27:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM CM FR EUN
05PARIS1714	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - MIDDLE EAST - LEBANON - SYRIA [...] MIDDLE EAST - LEBANON - SYRIA 2. KAREN HUGHES NOMINATION - U.S. IMAGE ABROAD 3. CHINA - TAIWAN RELATIONS B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: THE NOMINATION OF KAREN HUGHES AS UNDERSECRETARY FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY IS PROMINENTLY ANNOUNCED ON THE FRONT PAGE OF LE FIGARO, UNDER THE HEADING: "PRESIDENT B [...]	2005-03-15 13:37:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS1727	FRENCH RESPONSE ON MARCH 16 GAERC DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-15 16:12:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC PREL PTER HR CH LE KPAL RS GG FR SY EUN
05PARIS1754	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - IRAQ: FORMATION OF NEW [...] IRAQ: FORMATION OF NEW GOVERNMENT 2. SECRETARY RICE TO ASIA B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: FRONT-PAGES AND SEVERAL EDITORIALS ARE DEVOTED TO THE EUROPEAN UNION'S BOLKESTEIN DIRECTIVE, A MEASURE AFFECTING THE SERVICE SECTOR AND WHICH, ACCORDING TO SOME, IS BEING USED AND ABUSED BY THE PROPONENTS [...]	2005-03-16 13:10:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS1807	VILLEPIN'S POLICE ADVISOR DISCUSSES FRENCH [...] (C) Summary: Interior Minister Dominique de Villepin's cabinet advisor on the police said March 15 that the French security establishment is going through a period of "synthesis," in which reforms proposed over the past decades are gradually finding their place within standard operating proced [...]	2005-03-17 17:45:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER FR PGOV KJUS
05PARIS1823	MOD ADVISOR UPBEAT ON BILATERAL RELATIONSHIP; SEES [...] (C) Summary: Defense Minister Alliot-Marie's Diplomatic Advisor Bertrand Besancenot provided Political Minister-Counselor with a readout of the Minister's March 9-10 visit to the United States. He described at length the positive tone in the bilateral relationship, as reflected in Alliot-Mari [...]	2005-03-18 10:13:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM CH FR NATO EUN
05PARIS1828	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - IRAQ ALASKA OIL DRILLING [...] IRAQ 2. ALASKA OIL DRILLING 3. PUTIN TO FRANCE B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: TODAY'S FRONT PAGES CARRY A VARIETY OF STORIES, WHICH INCLUDE PUTIN'S VISIT TO PARIS, WITH LEFT-OF-CENTER LIBERATION HEADLINING "PUTIN, THE COLD-SHOULDER FRIEND," AND POPULAR RIGHT-OF-CENTER LE PARISIEN'S POLL ON TH [...]	2005-03-18 11:28:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS184	CHANGES TO FRENCH CONSTITUTION REQUIRED [...] (U) President Jacques Chirac has announced that France will hold a referendum on the EU Constitution "before summer". Before the referendum can be held, however, the French Constitution must be amended to insure that all of its provisions are consistent with those of the proposed EU Constitu [...]	2005-01-11 09:42:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SOCI PREL FR
05PARIS1883	GOF SAYS RUSSIA-FRANCE-GERMANY-SPAIN MARCH 18 [...] (C) Summary: Laurent Bili, President Chirac's technical advisor on pol/mil and Russia issues, told POL M/C March 21 that the meeting between the Russian, French, German and Spanish leaders on March 18 focused primarily on EU-Russia relations, with the goal of concluding negotiations on the "Fo [...]	2005-03-21 17:39:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR RS FR EUN
05PARIS196	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - MIDDLE EAST - PALESTINIAN [...] MIDDLE EAST - PALESTINIAN ELECTION 2. SUDAN PEACE ACCORD 3. TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS ARE FEATURED BOTH IN LEAD STORIES AND IN EDITORIALS, INCLUDING DOMESTIC POLITICAL STORIES AND REPORTS ON THE DIFFICULTIES FOR THE TSUNAMI RELIEF EFFORT TO RE [...]	2005-01-11 12:29:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS1968	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - SYRIA-LEBANON [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-24 12:16:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS1998	PARTY OFFICIAL IN CHARGE OF SOCIALIST PARTY 'YES' [...] (C) At a meeting with PolOff on March 16, Francois Rebsamen, Mayor of Dijon and Socialist Party (PS) official in charge of the party's campaign to mobilize left-leaning voters to vote 'yes' in the upcoming referendum on the EU Constitution, acknowledged that the "Yes, for a strong Europe agai [...]	2005-03-24 16:17:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ELAB EU FR PGOV PINR SOCI
05PARIS203	GOF OFFICIALS UPBEAT ON PALESTINIAN ELECTIONS, BUT [...] (C) Summary: GoF officials are stressing to us privately their high degree of satisfaction with Palestinian elections, but express concern that the post-elections follow-up will focus too much on what is demanded of the Palestinian side without pressing Israel to make gestures to the new Pale [...]	2005-01-11 16:50:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IS FR
05PARIS2039	FRANCE ON VARIOUS UN/HR/CHR ISSUES [...] (SBU) Summary: Poloff met March 23 with Beatrice le Fraper du Hellen, DAS-equivalent for Human Rights in the MFA's United Nations and International Organizations bureau, to discuss several UN, human rights, and CHR-related issues. End Summary. Cuba ---- 2. (C) In discussing the proposed [...]	2005-03-25 16:48:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL FR UNCHR

05PARIS208	NEGATIVE FRENCH RESPONSE TO U.S. PROPOSALS ON [...] (C) Summary and comment: Senior MFA officials, stressing that they had consulted with the Elysee, rejected the U.S-proposed inclusion of a preambular reference to UNSCR 1559 in the draft renewal resolution for UNIFIL (ref a),which they described as counterproductive to our shared goal of pres [...]	2005-01-11 19:33:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL FR
05PARIS209	CHIRAC LOOKS FORWARD TO 2005: THE TONE CHANGES, [...] (U) SUMMARY. During his traditional New Year's address to the diplomatic corps in Paris January 6, President Chirac stated his desire for good relations with the U.S. and extended "friendly wishes" to President Bush in advance of his inauguration (President Bush and UN Secretary General Kofi A [...]	2005-01-12 08:33:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID PTER EAIR SENV FR
05PARIS2145	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - SYRIA - LEBANON KYRGYZSTAN [...] SYRIA - LEBANON 2. KYRGYZSTAN AND RUSSIA'S INFLUENCE 3. UN REPORT ON THE ENVIRONMENT B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: EVERY FRONT PAGE AND NUMEROUS EDITORIALS ARE DEVOTED TO THE LAUNCHING OF FRANCE'S DIGITAL LAND TELEVISION NETWORK, WHICH WILL GIVE ACCESS TO 14 FREE CHANNELS, DOUBLE TODAY'S ACCE [...]	2005-03-31 10:15:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS2220	READOUT OF CHIRAC'S MARCH 26-28 OFFICIAL TRIP TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: The MFA, the Japanese Embassy here, and the French High Commissioner for Science all provided readouts to Embassy on President Chirac's March 26-28 trip to Japan. According to our interlocutors and the press, Chirac and PM Koizumi continued to express opposing views on both the EU' [...]	2005-04-04 11:31:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TRGY FR JA CH TW
05PARIS2245	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - TRIBUTE TO JOHN PAUL II UN [...] TRIBUTE TO JOHN PAUL II 2. UN REPORT: ISLAM AND DEMOCRACY B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: TRIBUTE TO JOHN PAUL II CONTINUES TO BE TODAY'S OVERWHELMING FRONT PAGE AND EDITORIAL STORY. SEVERAL REPORTS NOTE THAT THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. BUSH WILL ATTEND FRIDAY'S FUNERAL. LE FIGARO TITLES: "THE FIRST [...]	2005-04-05 10:21:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS2263	AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL MEETING WITH FOREIGN [...] (C) In a thirty-minute farewell call April 5 with Foreign Minister Barnier, Ambassador Leach reviewed improvements in the U.S.-French relationship, noting that Barnier had played an important role in improving communications with Washington. He regretted that the Pope's death prevented Barnie [...]	2005-04-05 13:55:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL FR
05PARIS2269	MARINE SCIENCE RESEARCH: NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR [...] (U) On March 18, EST Science Counselor and the NSF regional representative for Europe met with officials of the French Institute for Research into Sea Resources (IFREMER - www.ifremer.fr) to review IFREMER's priorities and discuss means to promote bilateral cooperation (NOAA/IFREMER),notably [...]	2005-04-05 15:28:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TPHY SENV KSCA FR
05PARIS2270	FRENCH VIEWS ON NEW U.S. SOUTH ASIA STRATEGY [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-05 15:53:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS IN AF PK FR
05PARIS2333	GWOT ASSESSMENT: EMBASSY PARIS FEEDBACK [...] (S) Summary: U.S.-French cooperation on terrorism is mature and broad-based. For a number of reasons, including the memory of terrorist attacks in Paris during the 1980s, the French bring significant expertise, focus and determination to their C/T activities, and are valued partners for a wide [...]	2005-04-07 13:21:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	PTER PREL FR
05PARIS2373	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - U.S. REPRESENTATION AT JOHN [...] U.S. REPRESENTATION AT JOHN PAUL II FUNERAL 2. IRAQ - FORMATION OF NEW GOVERNMENT B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: THE SEA OF FAITHFUL FOLLOWERS FLOCKING TO ROME IS TODAY'S LEAD STORY. RIGHT-OF-CENTER LE FIGARO HEADLINES: "THE WORLD UNITED AROUND JOHN PAUL II." AN ARTICLE BY WASHINGTON CORRESPOND [...]	2005-04-08 12:07:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS238	SUBJECT: KEY THEMES AT WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE 6- [...] Summary. The World Heritage Committee ("Committee"),the 21-nation governing body of the 1972 UNESCO World Heritage Convention, held a 6-11 December special session in Paris. The UNESCO World Heritage List's importance as a symbol of national pride and as a source of tourist revenues was [...]	2005-01-13 13:09:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL SENV TBIO UN
05PARIS2394	APRIL 7 LARSEN MEETINGS WITH FRENCH OFFICIALS [...] (C) Summary: French Elysee and MFA officials reported that UN Envoy Larsen, during April 7 meetings in Paris, emphasized the absolute centrality of holding Lebanon's elections on schedule, for which he proposed creation of a 10-12 member committee composed equally of opposition and loyalists to [...]	2005-04-08 15:18:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SY LE FR UNSC
05PARIS2399	(C) CWC/BWC: MEETING OF CLOSE ALLIES, PARIS, [...] (C) Summary: Close Allies (U.S., UK, France, Germany) met to coordinate actions for the upcoming OPCW Executive Council meeting and to review both joint and bilateral efforts on compliance, Article VII implementation, financial/personnel matters and CW destruction. Discussion on BWC primarily [...]	2005-04-08 15:35:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL TBIO CBW
05PARIS2456	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - MIDDLE EAST - ARIEL SHARON TO [...] MIDDLE EAST - ARIEL SHARON TO WASHINGTON 2. EU DEFENSE B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: THE EUROPEAN CONSTITUTION AND EU MATTERS ARE VERY MUCH IN THE NEWS. THE LATEST POLL CONDUCTED JOINTLY BY EUROPE ONE RADIO AND RIGHT-OF-CENTER LE FIGARO SHOWS THAT PROPONENTS OF THE `NO' FOR THE REFERENDUM ON T [...]	2005-04-12 12:14:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS248	ELYSEE MIDDLE EAST ADVISOR ON UNIFIL RENEWAL, [...] (C) Summary and comment: The Elysee appears solidly behind the MFA in opposing a preambular reference to UNSCR 1559 in the UNIFIL renewal resolution, though it suggests greater flexibility than the MFA on asking DPKO to review UNIFIL's force structure (ref b). During a January 12 meeting, Pre [...]	2005-01-13 15:56:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL LE SY PTER PINR FR UNSC
05PARIS2535	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - MIDDLE EAST ISSUES EUROPE AND [...] MIDDLE EAST ISSUES 2. EUROPE AND THE CHINESE ARMS EMBARGO B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: THE BATTLE FOR THE EUROPEAN CONSTITUTION AND THE REFERENDUM ARE TODAY'S MAJOR LEAD STORY AS PRESIDENT CHIRAC BEGINS HIS CAMPAIGN IN FAVOR OF THE `YES' WITH A TELEVISED DEBATE THIS EVENING ON TF ONE. THE FOR [...]	2005-04-14 11:42:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS2552	French Regional Paper Slams American Presence Post [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-14 15:35:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PINR KPAO EIND FR ADIP ODPC
05PARIS2554	French Regional Paper Slams American Presence Post [...] (U) On April 12, the Toulouse-based, left-of-center regional daily "La Depeche du Midi" published an article on alleged U.S. economic intelligence gathering in Europe, with a short sidebar article entitled "The True Role of the American Presence Post." The front page headline, "When America [...]	2005-04-14 16:09:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PINR KPAO EIND FR ADIP ODPC
05PARIS2582	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - MIDDLE EAST - IRAQ - RUMSFELD [...] MIDDLE EAST - IRAQ - RUMSFELD TO BAGHDAD - LEBANON 2. EU CONSTITUTION B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: TODAY'S MAJOR FRONT-PAGE STORY FOLLOWS PRESIDENT CHIRAC'S TELEVISED APPEAL LAST NIGHT IN FAVOR OF THE EUROPEAN CONSTITUTION. ALTHOUGH HIS COMMENT ABOUT IT BEING IN THE U.S. INTEREST TO STOP EURO [...]	2005-04-15 12:27:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS2660	SAUDI CROWN PRINCE VISIT FOCUSES ON LEBANON, CLOSE [...] (C) Summary and comment: GoF contacts report that Lebanon and Syria were the main topics of Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah's recent meetings with President Chirac, with both sides agreeing on the need for full Syrian withdrawal, rapid formation of a Lebanese government and holding of free and fai [...]	2005-04-19 17:56:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SA SY LE ECON PARM FR
05PARIS2677	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - POPE BENEDICT XVI CHINA [...] POPE BENEDICT XVI 2. CHINA B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: NOT SURPRISINGLY ALL FRONT PAGES AND EDITORIALS ARE DEVOTED TO THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH'S CHOICE OF CARDINAL JOSEPH RATZINGER, WHO BECOMES POPE BENEDICT XVI. THE VARIETY COMES IN THE NATURE OF THE COMMENTARY. FOR LE FIGARO THE CHOICE MA [...]	2005-04-20 11:55:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS2725	COTE D'IVOIRE: FRENCH VIEWS ON PRETORIA [...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA DAS-equivalent for West Africa Foucher on April 20 reviewed developments in Cote d'Ivoire. South African President Mbeki's mediation efforts were a positive development but it remained to be seen how and whether Ivoirians would follow up to their advantage. Foucher said t [...]	2005-04-21 16:11:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV KPKO IV FR
05PARIS280	FRENCH EX-HOSTAGE DISCUSSES "PLANET BIN LADEN" [...] (C) Summary: Georges Malbrunot, one of two French journalists held hostage in Iraq for just over four months and released on December 21, recounted to Emboffs on January 12 his experience in captivity and his surprise that his captors were not focused solely on combating Coalition forces in Ir [...]	2005-01-14 13:56:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	PGOV KPAO PTER IZ FR
05PARIS2844	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - LEBANON - SYRIAN PULLOUT [...] LEBANON - SYRIAN PULLOUT 2. RUSSIA - YUKOS TRIAL - PUTIN TO ISRAEL B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: THE SYRIAN PULLOUT FROM LEBANON ELICITS WIDE COVERAGE, PARTICULARLY IN LE FIGARO, WHICH LENDS ITS PAGES TO SEVERAL COMMENTARIES AND INTERVIEWS. ISRAEL'S AMBASSADOR TO FRANCE, NISSIM ZVILI PENS AN O [...]	2005-04-27 11:23:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS2873	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - EU - U.S. TRADE RELATIONS - [...] EU - U.S. TRADE RELATIONS - AIRBUS A380 - BOEING 2. AFRICA - TOGO ELECTIONS B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: THE SUCCESSFUL MAIDEN FLIGHT OF THE A380 IS TODAY'S MOST PROMINENT FRONT-PAGE STORY. FOR POPULAR RIGHT-OF-CENTER LE PARISIEN IT IS SIMPLY "SUPERB." IN ONE OF THEIR ARTICLES TITLED "A TECHN [...]	2005-04-28 10:06:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS2946	GOF AGREES ON NEED SUSTAIN PRESSURE ON SYRIA, WITH [...] (C) Summary: Senior MFA and Elysee officials described the GoF as fully agreeing with our message on sustaining pressure on Syria (reftel),except for two points: the timing of Hizballah disarmament, with France favoring a gradual approach, and EU designation of Hizballah, which France continu [...]	2005-04-29 19:07:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SY LE PTER FR
05PARIS2962	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM: [...] INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM: EGYPT 2. IRAQ: CALIPARI INVESTIGATION 3. EU-U.S. RELATIONS - EU CONSTITUTION B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: THE REFERENDUM ON THE EU CONSTITUTION AND PRESIDENT CHIRAC'S TEN YEARS IN OFFICE ARE TWO OF TODAY'S MAJOR FRONT-PAGE STORIES. A NEW POLL ON VOTER INTENTION ON TH [...]	2005-05-02 13:02:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS2974	PM RAFFARIN'S APRIL 21-24 TRIP TO CHINA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Building on the high-profile exchange of French and Chinese presidential visits last year, Prime Minister Raffarin focused his late April visit mostly on economic issues and cultural affairs. His statement that China's March anti-secession law is "compatible" with the French pos [...]	2005-05-02 16:58:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON FR CH
05PARIS2989	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - FRANCO-AMERICAN RELATIONS: FM [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-03 10:07:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS3020	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - EUROPE: MAY 5 UK ELECTIONS [...] EUROPE: MAY 5 UK ELECTIONS 2. TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: TODAY'S HEADLINES ARE FOR THE MOST PART DEVOTED TO TONY BLAIR AND HIS "PROBABLE RE-ELECTION" (LE FIGARO). IN HIS EDITORIAL PIERRE ROUSSELIN WRITES ABOUT A "HISTORIC THIRD MANDATE" FOR BLAIR. INSIDE, A REPORT BY [...]	2005-05-04 10:18:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS3021	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - EUROPE: MAY 5 UK ELECTIONS [...] EUROPE: MAY 5 UK ELECTIONS 2. TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: TODAY'S HEADLINES ARE FOR THE MOST PART DEVOTED TO TONY BLAIR AND HIS "PROBABLE RE-ELECTION" (LE FIGARO). IN HIS EDITORIAL PIERRE ROUSSELIN WRITES ABOUT A "HISTORIC THIRD MANDATE" FOR BLAIR. INSIDE, A REPORT BY [...]	2005-05-04 10:21:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS3115	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - WWII COMMEMORATIONS - [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-09 10:47:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS3129	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - WWII COMMEMORATION - [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-10 10:39:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS3181	PROPOSED FY 2006-INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-11 13:22:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS3182	FY 2006 IVLP - NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR TWO [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-11 13:24:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS3184	FY 2006 IVLP - NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR ONE [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-11 13:27:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS3186	FY 2006 IVLP - NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR TWO [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-11 13:31:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS3187	FY 2006 IVLP - NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR SIX [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-11 13:33:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS3188	FY 2006 IVLP - NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR TWO [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-11 13:36:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS3189	FY 2006 IVLP - NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA ONE [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-11 13:48:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS3193	FY 2006 IVLP- NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR MR. [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-11 13:49:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS3195	FY 2006 IVLP- NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR MR. [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-11 13:50:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS3196	FY 2006 IVLP- NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR MR. [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-11 13:50:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS3198	FY 2006 IVLP - NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-11 13:51:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS3200	FY 2006 IVLP - NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR TWO [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-11 13:51:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS3234	IRAN: EU-3 LETTER WARNS TEHRAN AGAINST CHANGES TO [...] (S) SUMMARY: MFA Political Director Laboulaye discussed with Charge May 11 the EU-3 letter to Rohani warning against resumption of uranium conversion. Laboulaye said that it may be necessary to convene an extraordinary meeting of the IAEA board and stressed the need to build international cons [...]	2005-05-12 11:03:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	PREL PGOV PARM IR FR
05PARIS329	UNESCO "CULTURAL DIVERSITY" CONVENTION [...] Summary. Adopting a Convention on Cultural Diversity at the October 2005 UNESCO General Conference remains the apparent goal for some key UNESCO members, despite the sharp differences on fundamentals shown during 14-17 December Meetings of Working Group ("Drafting Commission") charged with s [...]	2005-01-18 18:19:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL PGOV PREL EU ETRD UN
05PARIS3292	TERRORISM FINANCE: FRENCH AUTHORITY TO FREEZE [...] (SBU) Per reftels, Post includes below points on French asset-freezing authority for terrorist finance issues. 2. (SBU) France's legal authority to freeze assets is based on the state's traditional power to use capital controls where necessary. Therefore, the main authority is based on Fre [...]	2005-05-16 05:25:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC PTER EFIN KTFN FR PGOV EUN
05PARIS3296	OECD: APRIL EXPORT CREDITS MEETINGS FURTHER [...] SUMMARY: The Participants to the Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits and the Export Credit Group (ECG) of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) met April 18-22, 2005 at OECD headquarters in Paris. Informal and formal aircraft meetings with Brazil made [...]	2005-05-16 07:12:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ETRD SENV BR OECD
05PARIS3305	PARIS CLUB - MAY 2005 TOUR D'HORIZON [...] (U) Following are summaries of country discussions during the May 10, 2005 Paris Club session. Country negotiations will be reported septels. The Paris Club's President, Jean-Pierre Jouyet, chaired the session. Secretary General (SecGen) Emmanuel Moulin represented SIPDIS the Secretariat. [...]	2005-05-16 10:42:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EAID XM XA XH XB XF FR
05PARIS3354	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - KORAN DESECRATION - [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-17 10:56:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS338	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - IRAQ PRESIDENT BUSH'S SECOND [...] IRAQ 2. PRESIDENT BUSH'S SECOND TERM B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: ALTHOUGH THE STRIKES AFFECTING THE NATION THIS WEEK (TRAINS, POSTAL SERVICE, TEACHERS AND GOVERNMENT WORKERS) ARE A MAJOR EDITORIAL STORY, FRONT PAGES ARE DEVOTED TO A VARIETY OF ISSUES, INCLUDING CONDOLEEZZA RICE'S SENATE HEAR [...]	2005-01-19 11:09:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS339	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - IRAQ PRESIDENT BUSH'S SECOND [...] IRAQ 2. PRESIDENT BUSH'S SECOND TERM B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: ALTHOUGH THE STRIKES AFFECTING THE NATION THIS WEEK (TRAINS, POSTAL SERVICE, TEACHERS AND GOVERNMENT WORKERS) ARE A MAJOR EDITORIAL STORY, FRONT PAGES ARE DEVOTED TO A VARIETY OF ISSUES, INCLUDING CONDOLEEZZA RICE'S SENATE HEAR [...]	2005-01-19 11:10:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS3441	(C) OECD: CHINA CONTINUES PRESSURE AGAINST [...] (C) Chinese Embassy officials have continued to press the OECD Secretariat to oppose Taiwan's applications to join committees as observers. In conversations on May 11 and May 18, the officials, including the Embassy's Commercial Counselor, requested that the OECD notify member country delegat [...]	2005-05-19 14:54:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON CH TW
05PARIS349	FRANCE 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Investment Climate Statement Contents A. French Investment Regime A1. Openness to Foreign Investment A2. Conversion and Transfer Policies A3. Expropriation and Compensation A4. Dispute Settlement A5. Performance Requirements and Incentives A6. Right to Private Ownership and Establis [...]	2005-01-19 15:07:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB PGOV KTDB FR OPIC USTR
05PARIS3504	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - MUSLIM WORLD: ANTI-AMERICAN [...] MUSLIM WORLD: ANTI-AMERICAN DEMONSTRATIONS - KORAN DESECRATION - AFGHANISTAN - LAURA BUSH TO MIDDLE EAST 2. EUROPEAN ISSUES - REFERENDUM - NATO AND DARFUR B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: WHILE EUROPEAN ISSUES DOMINATE FRONT PAGES, EDITORIALS AND COMMENTARIES AS THE MAY 29 VOTE ON THE EU REFERENDU [...]	2005-05-23 12:50:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS3604	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - EU CONSTITUTION REFERENDUM - [...] EU CONSTITUTION REFERENDUM 2. TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONSHIP: AMERICAN NEO-CONSERVATISM AND EUROPE (B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: RISING UNEMPLOYMENT, DIVISIONS BETWEEN THE FRENCH POLITICAL CLASSES AND SUNDAY'S REFERENDUM CONTINUE TO DOMINATE HEADLINES AND EDITORIALS LEADING LEFT-OF-CENTER LIBERAT [...]	2005-05-25 12:06:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS3625	FRANCE'S EU REFERENDUM: "NO" HAS THE MOMENTUM AS [...] (C) Summary: When President Chirac addresses a national audience May 26 to urge a vote in favor of the EU constitution three days later, he may be talking to an electorate that has largely made up its mind -- to vote no. Opinion polls and many of the country's sharpest political commentators [...]	2005-05-25 17:43:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL FR EUN
05PARIS3682	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - MIDDLE EAST - ABBAS IN [...] MIDDLE EAST - ABBAS IN WASHINGTON 2. CENTRAL ASIA: UZBEKISTAN 3. DARFUR AND NATO B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: IN THE WANING DAYS BEFORE THE VOTE ON MAY 29 TO RATIFY THE EUROPEAN CONSTITUTION, PRESIDENT CHIRAC GAVE HIS ALL IN A TELEVISED ADDRESS LAST EVENING WARNING THE FRENCH AGAINST "MISTA [...]	2005-05-27 10:52:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS3766	MFA ON ALGERIAN RELATIONS WITH FRANCE AND MOROCCO, [...] Summary: MFA DAS-equivalent for the Maghreb Anne Mohsen, during a recent meeting with us, described French relations with Algeria as unaffected by controversy over the 1945 Setif massacre, with progress on track towards conclusion of a bilateral friendship treaty by year-end. Mohsen suggested [...]	2005-06-01 10:28:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AG WS MO TS FR
05PARIS3779	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - EU REFERENDUM - GOVERNMENT [...] EU REFERENDUM - GOVERNMENT RESHUFFLE 2. AIRBUS-BOEING B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: LEAD STORIES IN TODAY'S MEDIA ARE DEVOTED TO THE AFTERMATH OF FRANCE'S NEGATIVE VOTE ON THE EU REFERENDUM, THE RESIGNATION OF PRIME MINISTER RAFFARIN AND PRESIDENT CHIRAC'S NOMINATION OF DOMINIQUE DE VILLEPIN T [...]	2005-06-01 12:26:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS3809	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - EU REFERENDUM - NETHERLANDS' [...] EU REFERENDUM - NETHERLANDS' VOTE - FRENCH CABINET RESHUFFLE 2. AFGHANISTAN B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: AFTER THE FRENCH "NON," THE DUTCH "NEE" ON THE EU CONSTITUTION IS ONE OF TODAY'S MAJOR STORIES, (SEE PART C) WHILE FRONT PAGES ARE OVERWHELMINGLY DEVOTED TO PRIME MINISTER DE VILLEPIN'S S [...]	2005-06-02 10:26:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS387	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - BUSH INAUGURATION IRAQ - [...] BUSH INAUGURATION 2. IRAQ - ELECTIONS 3. MIDDLE EAST B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: YESTERDAY'S STRIKES ARE TODAY'S FRONT-PAGE STORY, EXCEPT FOR LEFT-OF-CENTER LE MONDE, WHICH TITLES "EUROPE, IRAQ, IRAN, CHINA: WHAT THE WORLD EXPECTS FROM GEORGE BUSH." THE INSIDE STORIES REPORTING ON THE PRES [...]	2005-01-21 11:21:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS3878	FRANCE: NEW GOVERNMENT LINE UP [...] (SBU) The new French government led by Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin, with Nicolas Sarkozy as Minister of the Interior (reftel) was formally announced by the Elysee palace the evening of Thursday, June 2. The new government, significantly smaller than the one it replaces (31 versus 43 [...]	2005-06-03 16:31:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR ELAB FR
05PARIS3923	FRANCE: SUPPORT FOR CONTINUED SUSPENSION OF TITLE [...] (C) Summary and comment: France adheres to the EU's Common Position on Cuba, and the GOF monitors the human rights situation in Cuba closely. MFA officials have consistently stressed that they share both the U.S. assessment of the human rights situation and the U.S. goal of supporting peacef [...]	2005-06-06 16:40:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETTC ETRD FR CU
05PARIS3957	FY-2005 Voluntary Visitor Program: Karl-Erik [...] Current U.S. Administration: - Introduction to governmental organizations under current administration. 2. Security and Defense Issues: - Introduction to Security and Defense Issues and Foreign Policy under current administration: OSD/AT and L. 3. Foreign Policy formulation and challeng [...]	2005-06-08 09:49:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS3965	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS: TONY [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-08 10:35:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS4067	SCENESETTER FOR TREASURY SECRETARY SNOW'S JUNE 15 [...] (C) We warmly welcome your visit and look forward to your assistance in moving forward the deep and complex relationship we enjoy with France. As a member of the G8 and the UN Security Council with extensive ties to former colonies around the world, France plays a prominent role in the intern [...]	2005-06-10 13:17:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV EIND ETRD EFIN FR
05PARIS4103	TOGO: MEETING WITH FORMER MINISTER BOKO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Togo's former Interior Minister Francois Boko visited the Embassy on June 8 to discuss his visa request and prospective travel to the U.S. He also discussed events in Togo, stating that he had little faith that Faure was truly committed to democratic reform. He discussed the [...]	2005-06-10 15:50:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SNAR TO FR
05PARIS4106	STAFFDEL TALWAR DISCUSSES LEBANON/SYRIA, IRAN/EU-3, AND IRAQ WITH SENIOR FRENCH OFFICIALS [...] (C) Summary: Visiting SFRC Professional Staff Member Puneet Talwar met separately with MFA NEA A/S-equivalent Jean Francois-Thibault and Presidential Middle East/Americas advisor Dominique Boche June 3 and discussed Lebanon/Syria, EU-3 negotiations with Iran, and Iraq. Thibault expressed con [...]	2005-06-10 17:29:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL XF IZ IR LE FR
05PARIS4115	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - LIBERATION OF FRENCH HOSTAGE [...] LIBERATION OF FRENCH HOSTAGE 2. G8 - LIFTING OF DEBT FOR POOR COUNTRIES 3. PARIS AIR SHOW: BOEING - AIRBUS 4. IRAN ELECTIONS B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: THIS WEEKEND'S LIBERATION OF FRENCH JOURNALIST FLORENCE AUBENAS WHO WAS HELD HOSTAGE IN IRAQ FOR OVER THREE MONTHS IS TODAY'S UNANIMOUS [...]	2005-06-13 10:20:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS4119	A/S FRIED MEETING WITH FRENCH OPINION LEADERS [...] (C) Summary: Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs Daniel Fried met a small group of French opinion leaders June 7 to discuss next steps following France's rejection of the European constitution. A/S Fried emphasized that, although the U.S. did not have a position on the Constitut [...]	2005-06-13 12:27:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV FR
05PARIS4153	ASSISTANT SECRETARY FRIED'S PARIS MEETING WITH [...] (C) Summary: A Europe turned inward in the wake of the rejection of the EU constitution by voters in France and the Netherlands would set back U.S.- EU cooperation in meeting global challenges, and would be unwelcome, visiting Assistant Secretary Daniel Fried told President Chirac's Diplomatic [...]	2005-06-14 09:56:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL FR EUN
05PARIS4154	ASSISTANT SECRETARY FRIED'S PARIS MEETING WITH MFA [...] (C) Summary: MFA Political Director Stanislas de Laboulaye told visiting Assistant Secretary Daniel Fried June 8 that French and Dutch voters' rejection of the EU constitution had precipitated a crisis in European affairs. This was not the EU's first such set-back, but it was serious and woul [...]	2005-06-14 09:58:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL FR EUN
05PARIS4192	FY 2006 IVLP - NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR SIX [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-15 09:27:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS4193	FY 2006 IVLP - NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR TWO [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-15 09:27:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS4194	FY 2006 IVLP - NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR TWO [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-15 09:28:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS4195	FY 2006 IVLP - NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR TWO [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-15 09:29:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS4196	PROPOSED FY 2006-INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-15 09:29:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS4197	FY 2006 IVLP - NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR TWO [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-15 09:30:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS4198	FY 2006 IVLP - NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR ONE [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-15 09:30:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS4199	FY 2006 IVLP - NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR TWO [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-15 09:30:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS4202	FY 2006 IVLP - NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR ONE [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-15 09:33:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS4205	FY 2006 IVLP - NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR TWO [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-15 09:36:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS4206	FY 2006 IVLP- NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR MR. [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-15 09:36:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS4207	FY 2006 IVLP - NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-15 09:40:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS4209	FY 2006 IVLP - NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA ONE [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-15 09:41:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS4211	FY 2006 IVLP- NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR MR. [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-15 10:07:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS4216	FY 2006 IVLP- NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR MR. [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-15 10:08:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS4217	FY 2006 IVLP - NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR SIX [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-15 10:08:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS4218	FY 2006 IVLP - NOMINATION AND PART I BIODATA FOR TWO [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-15 10:08:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL FR
05PARIS4235	CHIRAC TO PRESS HIS ATTACK ON THE BRITISH REBATE [...] (C) Summary: President Jacques Chirac, licking his wounds in the wake of French voters' rejection of the EU constitution May 29, will attempt to negotiate results at the June 16-17 European Council that bolster his sagging popularity at home and demonstrate that he "heard the message" of the [...]	2005-06-15 17:43:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL FR EUN
05PARIS4327	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - SECRETARY RICE TO MIDDLE EAST [...] SECRETARY RICE TO MIDDLE EAST 2. IRAN ELECTIONS 3. EU ISSUES - EU SUMMIT B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: THE RISING PRICE OF OIL AND THE FAILED EUROPEAN SUMMIT ARE TWO OF TODAY'S MAJOR FRONT-PAGE STORIES. FOR LEFT-OF-CENTER LE MONDE "THE EU-25 `FREEZE' THE EU CONSTITUTION;" LIBERATION HEADLINE [...]	2005-06-20 12:20:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS4354	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - MIDDLE EAST: RICE REGIONAL [...] MIDDLE EAST: RICE REGIONAL TOUR - SHARON-ABBAS SUMMIT 2. U.S. - EU SUMMIT / EU ISSUES: TURKEY B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: DOMESTIC ECONOMIC ISSUES DOMINATE FRONT-PAGES, EXCEPT FOR LA CROIX WHICH DEVOTES ITS LEAD TO THE SHARON-ABBAS SUMMIT AND THE ISRAELI WITHDRAWAL FROM GAZA. A NUMBER OF REPO [...]	2005-06-21 10:08:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS439	FRANCE AND WEST AFRICA [...] (C) SUMMARY: This is the last of a series of messages (reftels) briefly summarizing French relations with African nations. For the last two years, France's Africa policy has, of necessity, been focused on the crisis in Cote d'Ivoire. Two years after France hosted the Linas-Marcoussis and Kleb [...]	2005-01-25 13:27:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BN UV CV GA GH GV PU IV LI ML MR NG NI SG SL TO XY FR
05PARIS4397	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - IRAQ - INTERNATIONAL [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-22 10:44:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS444	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - IRAQ AND THE BUSH DOCTRINE [...] IRAQ AND THE BUSH DOCTRINE 2. MIDDLE EAST B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: DOMESTIC POLICY ISSUES LEAD ON TODAY'S FRONT PAGES, AS THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY EMBARKS ON THE PRELIMINARY PROCESS TO REVISE FRANCE'S CONSTITUTION. THE PROCESS AIMS TO MAKE THE CONSTITUTION MORE COMPATIBLE WITH THE EUROPEAN C [...]	2005-01-25 14:55:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS4446	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - EUROPEAN ISSUES - BLAIR [...] EUROPEAN ISSUES - BLAIR SPEECH IN BRUSSELS 2. IRAN ELECTIONS 3. UN REFORM - G4 4. FRENCH - U.S. RELATIONS B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: A MAJORITY OF TODAY'S FRONT-PAGES AND EDITORIALS ARE DEVOTED TO TONY BLAIR AND HIS "CHARM OFFENSIVE" (LE FIGARO) IN BRUSSELS AS HE PRESENTED HIS PROGRAM BE [...]	2005-06-24 11:17:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS4501	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - IRAN INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM [...] IRAN 2. INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM - IRAQ B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: THE ELECTION IN IRAN OF AN "ULTRACONSERVATIVE" IS OVERWHELMINGLY SEEN AS "A CHALLENGE TO THE WEST" (LE FIGARO); "A POPULIST STEP BACKWARDS" (LIBERATION) BUT ALSO "MORE OF THE SAME" FOR CATHOLIC LA CROIX, WHICH TITLES ITS EDIT [...]	2005-06-27 10:54:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR
05PARIS4518	MEDIA REACTION REPORT - IRAN IRAQ [...] IRAN 2. IRAQ B) SUMMARY OF COVERAGE: A WIDE VARIETY OF MOSTLY DOMESTIC STORIES DOMINATE TODAY'S FRONT PAGES, WITH RIGHT-OF-CENTER LE FIGARO AND MARSEILLES- BASED REGIONAL LA PROVENCE DEVOTED TO ITER, THE EXPERIMENTAL NUCLEAR REACTOR. LA PROVENCE HEADLINES: "ITER'S SUNRAYS SHINING ON CAD [...]	2005-06-28 11:03:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR FR

05PARIS4558	FRANCE ON CUBA [...] (C) Summary: US Interest Section Havana Principal Officer Designate Michael Parmly met June 27 with MFA WHA A/S-equivalent Daniel Parfait to discuss the French position on Cuba. Parfait underlined that the French share our overall assessment of the Castro regime; however, they favor a slight [...]	2005-06-29 13:42:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL FR CU

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