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ABLD BUILDING AND GROUNDS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The acquisition, management, and operation of U.S.-owned or-leased facilities and sites both domestic and foreign. (Replaces RCHB file categories: BG, ES)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acquisition
* AIEP
* Allotment
* Antenna
* Antiques
* Appraisals
* Architecture
* Asbestos
* Audit
* Bid Results
* Breathing Device
* Building
* Building Design
* Building Management
* Carpet
* Chancellery
* Construction Management
* Construction Security
* Consulate
* Contract Amendment Contract Award Contract Renewal Contract Termination Contractor
* Core Area
* DCR
* Deed
* Descent Device
* Electrical System
* Elevator
* Embassy
* EMR
* Energy Conservation
* EURMAC
* Fire Alarm
* Fire Detection System
* Fire Prevention
* Fire Safety
* Furnishings
* Generator
* Geotechnical
* Gift
* Hazardous Material
* Housing
* HVAC
* Improvement
* Inventory
* Lease
* Legation
* Maintenance
* Mechanical System
* NOB
* Parking
* PCC
* Post Opening
* Property Exchange
* Property Sales
* Public Access Control
* Real Property
* Reciprocity
* REMS
* Renovation
* Safety & Health Designee
* Safety Program
* Security Enhancement
* Seismology
* SHEMC
* Shielded Enclosure
* Site
* Space Management
* Survey
* WASHMAC
* Water Analysis
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AEMR EMERGENCY PLANNING AND EVACUATION
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Measures and actions implemented to protect U.S. personnel, citizens, property and information; especially related to crisis situations. (Replaces RCHB file category: EP)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Citizen Protection
* Contingency Plan EAP
* Emergency
* Evacuation
* Property
* Protection
* Records Destruction
* Rescue
* Safehaven
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AFIN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

The fiscal operations of the Department, Foreign Service posts, and other Federal agencies. (Replaces RCHB file categories: ACC, BUD, FMGT)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accounting
* Allowance
* Annuity Check
* Antideficiency
* Appropriation
* Audit
* Authentication Bank
* Account Bonding
* CAPPS
* Cash
* Cash Management
* Cashier
* Central Claim
* Commercial Claim
* Compensation
* Debt Collection
* Deficit
* Disallowances
* Disbursement
* Employee Claim
* ESF
* Exchange Rate
* Financial Management System
* Fiscal
* Fiscal Irregularities
* Foreign Currency
* FSCADP
* Fund Allotment
* Funding
* GBL
* General Ledger
* GTR
* Home Leave
* ICASS
* Leave
* Liquidation
* Local Currency
* Nonreceipt
* Over Obligation
* Pay Advance
* Pay Record
* Payment
* Payroll
* Payroll Deduction
* PCS
* Per Diem
* Personal Property
* Personal Travel
* Post MGT
* Premium Pay
* Prompt Payment
* Reimbursement
* Relocation
* Reprogramming
* Retirement
* Security Enhancement
* Taxes
* TDY
* Time & Attendance
* Transportation Request
* Travel Advance
* Travelers Checks
* Treasury Check
* Vendor
* Vouchers
* Vulnerability Assessment
* Wages
* Working Capital Fund
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AMGT MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

The management and organization of the Department and posts abroad and other U.S. agencies. (Replaces RCHB file category: ORG)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Administration
* Audit
* Authorities
* Background Information
* Bureau Organization
* Commissary
* Congressional Report
* Delegation of Authority
* Embassy Closing
* Embassy Opening
* Employee Association
* FCS
* FTE
* Geneva Group
* GORI
* Information System
* Inspection Report
* Inspection Team
* Internal Control
* JAO
* Management Initiative
* Management Issues
* Mission Closure
* Mission Opening
* Occupational Safety
* Office Closure
* Office Establishment
* Office Procedures
* Organization
* Overseas Post
* PCS
* Post Closing
* Post MGT
* Post Opening
* Post Operating Plan
* Reciprocity
* Recreation
* Reorganization
* Scheduling
* Staffing
* Support Services
* Survey
* Task Force
* Workload
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AORC INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFERENCES
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Effective from January 1983

The structure and management of international or regional organizations and conferences. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL and Organization Name)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Administration
* Application
* Budget
* Candidate
* Chairman
* Charter
* Congressional Reports
* Constitution
* Donor
* Election Results
* Financial Contribution
* Geneva Group
* Host Government
* Information System
* Infrastructure
* Inspection Report
* Inspection Team
* International Organization
* International Organization Official
* Meeting Agenda
* Meeting Delegation
* Meeting Observer
* Meeting Venue
* Membership
* NGO
* Nomination
* Nonparticipation
* Office Closure
* Office Establishment
* Participation
* PERMREP
* Referendum
* Reform
* Regional Organization
* Regional Organization Official Reorganization
* Resignation from Office Seating
* Secession Secretary General Specialized Agency
* Sponsorship
* Staffing
* Vacancy Announcement
* Veto
* VOLAG
* Volunteers
* Voting
* Wages
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APER PERSONNEL
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The administration and support of the Department's Civil and Foreign

Service personnel. (Replaces RCHB file category: PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Adoption
* Affirmative
* Action
* Ambassador
* Appeal
* Award
* Backpay
* Benefit Plan
* Bilateral Work Agreements
* Blood Donor
* Boarding School Career Development Career Mobility
* CFC
* Civil Service
* Civil Service Reform Act
* Class Action Suit
* CLO Program
* Community Liaison Office
* Coordinators
* Compensation
* Complaint
* Complement
* Consultation
* Continuing Education
* Contract Employee
* Conversion
* CSR
* Death
* Demotion
* Dependent
* Dependent Education
* Dependent Employment
* Discipline
* Divorce
* Emergency
* Evacuation
* Employee Association
* Employee Benefit
* Employee Relations
* Employee Service
* Employee Status
* Employee Training
* Employment
* Equal Employment Opportunity
* Family Life
* Family Separation
* Family Support Services
* Fellowship
* FERS
* Foreign Born Spouses
* Foreign Service
* Foreign Service Act
* FSPS
* FTE
* Functional Training
* Grade Retention
* Grievance
* Health
* Injury
* Insurance
* International School
* Interns
* Interview
* Job Title
* Leave
* Library
* Merit Pay
* Merit Promotion
* Military Furlough
* Military Reserve
* Nomination
* Nonsensitive Critical Position
* Open Assignments
* Orientation
* Overcomplement
* Pay Record
* Performance Evaluation
* Personal Property
* Personal Travel
* Personnel
* Personnel Action
* Personnel Appointment
* Personnel Assignment
* Personnel Classification
* Personnel Conduct
* Personnel Promotion
* Personnel Reassignment
* Personnel Resignation
* Personnel Separation
* Photographer
* PIT
* Position Classification
* Position Description
* Premium Pay
* Presidential Executive Exchange Program
* Private School
* Probation
* Promotion Panel
* PSC
* Public School
* Recall
* Recruitment
* Reentry
* Relocation
* Remains Disposition
* Reprogramming
* Retired Annuitant
* Retirement
* RIF
* Sabbatical
* Savings Bond
* School Admissions
* SEF
* Selection Board
* Selection Out
* Senior Foreign Service
* SES
* Severance Pay
* Sexual Harassment
* Skill Codes
* Spouse
* Staffing
* Staffing Pattern
* Survey
* Tandem Couple
* TDY
* Tenure Board
* Termination
* Time & Attendance
* Upward Mobility
* U.S. Family Member
* Vacancy Announcement
* Wages
* Work Requirements
* Workload
* Workmen Compensation
* Workweek
* Youth Programs
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ASEC SECURITY
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The development, coordination, or administration of security policies and programs. (Replaces RCHB file category: SY)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* AIASA
* Airport Access Procedures
* Antifraud
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Armored Vehicle
* Assault
* Bugging
* Building
* Contract Guard Program
* Counterintelligence
* Debriefing
* Debugging
* Demolition
* Detection Equipment
* Dismantling
* Electronic Security Device
* Emergency Response Team
* Explosives
* Fraud
* Host Country Guards
* Host Country Police
* Identification Systems
* Information Security
* Local Guard Program
* Maps
* Mission Takeover
* Monitoring
* MSG
* Name Check
* NSU
* Personnel Protection
* Physical Security
* Police Force
* Police Investigation
* Property Protection
* Protective Security
* Public Access Control
* Regional Security
* Riot Control
* RSO
* Scheduled Reporting
* Security Assessment
* Security Clearance
* Security Crisis
* Security Enhancement
* Security Survey
* Security Violation
* Special Support Program
* Suitability
* Technical Security
* Telephone
* Tempest
* Terrorism
* Threat
* Threat Assessment
* Unit Security Procedures
* Warning System
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BEXP TRADE EXPANSION AND PROMOTION
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Efforts to promote trade and other commercial activities, including specific proposals and inquiries to establish trade relations. (Replaces RCHB file category: TP)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Best Prospect
* Bid
* Business Firm
* Businessmen
* CMP
* Commercial Action
* Commercial Association
* Consultation
* Cooperatives
* Country Commercial
* Exhibit
* Exposition
* Foreign Agent
* Foreign Market
* Target Industry
* Targeting
* Trade Fair
* Trade Promotion
* Trade Visit
* WITS
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BTIO TRADE AND INVESTMENT
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OPPORTUNITIES

Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Administrative and operational reporting on opportunities for U.S. businesses. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FN, TP)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agribusiness
* Bid
* Business Firm
* FGT
* Foreign Markets
* GPC Implementation
* Joint Venture
* Patent
* PTO
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CASC ASSISTANCE TO CITIZENS
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Effective from May 1977 (Revised January 1983)

Consular services provided by the United States to citizens of the United States or any other country. (Replaces RCHB file categories: CON, PS)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Adoption
* Aircraft Detention
* Aircraft Registry
* Alien
* AMCIT
* Arrest Assault
* Attorney List
* Authorities
* Automation
* Child Custody
* Children Compensation
* Complaint
* Consular Assistance
* Consular Package
* Cult
* Custody
* Death Report
* Deportation
* Detention
* Direct Relay
* Drivers License
* Emergency Evacuation
* Estate
* Family
* FIMED
* Fraud Identification
* Lawyer
* Legal
* Medical Care
* Missing Person
* Murder Offenses
* Prisoner
* Prisoner Release
* Prisoner Transfer
* Prisoner Welfare
* Property
* Property Protection
* Release
* Remains Disposition
* Repatriation
* Seamen
* Ship Detention
* Ship Registry
* Spouse
* Third Country Representation
* Travel Advisory
* Trial
* Trust Account
* Trust Account Refund
* Welfare & Whereabouts
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CJAN JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE AND NOTARIAL SERVICES
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Effective from May 1983

Matters pertaining to Notarial Services and International Judicial Assistance, including the service of judicial and extra-judicial documents and obtaining evidence. (Replaces RCHB file categories: LEG, PS)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acknowledgment
* Affidavit
* Attorney List
* Authentication
* Automation
* Deed
* Deposition
* Documentation
* Evidence
* Extradition
* Fraud
* FSIA
* Judicial Assistance
* Letters Rogatory
* Notarial
* Oath
* Official Travel
* Prisoner Transfer
* Process Serving
* Subpoena
* Testimony
* Tort Claim
* Witness
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CMGT CONSULAR ADMINSTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
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Effective from August 1983

The administrative and operational management of Consular Affairs activities. (Replaces RCHB file categories: ACC, BUD, CON, FMGT,ORG, PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Antifraud
* Automation
* CAS
* Consular Agent
* Consular Agreement
* Consular Conference
* Consular Equipment
* Consular Package
* Consular Service
* Consular Supplies
* Consular Treaty
* CSS
* ECR
* Fee
* Fraud
* ICARS
* IVACS
* Legislation
* MRP
* NIVCAPS
* Office Procedures
* Personnel
* PFM
* PIT
* Publication
* Space Management
* Supplies
* Support Services
* TDIS
* Third Country Representation
* Word Processor
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CVIS VISAS
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Effective from May 1973 (Revised January 1993)

Operational, procedural, and administrative functions of visa operations. (Replaces RCHB file category: V)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* AA 1 Adoption
* Advisory Opinion AIDS
* Alien
* Alien Previously Deported
* Alien Smuggler
* Allocation
* Application
* Appointment
* Arrival Notice
* Athlete Automation
* Bearer Insert
* BUSVIS
* Centralized Visa Processing
* Chargeability
* CHINEX
* CLASS
* Clearance
* CONGRINT
* Consular Package
* Crew List
* Crewman
* Crime
* Data
* Defector
* Denial
* Departure Notice
* Dependent
* Deportation
* Derivatives
* Diversity Immigrant
* DNC
* Documentation
* DV 1DVACS
* Employment Based Preference
* Employment Creation
* Entertainer
* Entitlement
* Exchange Visitor
* Exclusion
* Extraordinary Ability
* Family Preference
* Fiance
* Fiancee
* Files
* Foreign Policy Exclusion
* Forms
* Fraud
* Health Related Grounds
* ICARS
* Immediate Relative
* Immigrant
* Intercompany Transferee
* International Child Abduction
* Interview
* Issuance
* IVACS
* Labor Certification
* LB 1
* Legislation
* Medical Examination
* Moral Turpitude
* MRV
* Name Check
* Narcotics Traffic
* News Media Representative
* NIV
* NIVCAPS
* Nonimmigrant
* Numerical Control
* NVC
* Operations
* Other Worker
* Out of District Applicant
* Parole
* Permanent Resident
* Polygamist
* Portsmouth Consular Center
* Priority Date
* Private Bill
* Procedures
* Public Charge
* Reciprocity
* Refugee
* Refusal
* Religious Worker
* Renewal
* Revocation
* SAO
* Skilled Worker
* SPLEX
* Student
* Supplies Temporary Worker
* Terrorist
* 30 60 Rule
* TIVPC
* Totalitarian Party Membership
* Transfer
* Transit
* Travel Agents
* Treaty Investor
* Treaty Trader
* TTYREP
* Validity Visa
* Visa Clearance
* Visa Photograph
* Visitor for Business
* VLOB
* Waiver
* Waiver of Ineligibility
* Walk Ins
* Workload
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EAGR AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Cultivating the soil and forest, raising livestock, and producing crops. (Replaces RCHB file category: AGR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agricultural Development
* Agricultural Production
* Agricultural Program
* Agricultural Worker
* Agriculture
* Animal Disease
* Cocoa
* Coffee
* Corn
* Cotton
* Crop Destruction
* Crops
* Dairy Products
* Desalinization
* Disease Control
* Drought
* Erosion
* Famine
* Farm Equipment
* Farming
* Fertilizer
* Food Shortages
* Forestry
* Fruit
* Fungicide
* Grain
* Harvest
* Herbicide
* Husbandry
* Insect
* Irrigation
* Jute
* Land Conservation
* Land Management
* Land Reform
* Livestock
* Natural Fiber
* Nuts
* Oilseeds
* Pest Control
* Pesticide
* Plant Disease
* Poultry
* Preservation
* Quarantine
* Rainfall
* Rice
* Rubber
* Seeds
* Snowfall
* Soil
* Soybean
* Stockpile
* Subsidy
* Sugar
* Timber
* Tobacco
* Tropical Forest
* Vegetable
* Water Analysis
* Weather
* Wheat
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EAID FOREIGN ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Foreign economic and technical assistance provided by governments, international organizations, institutions, or private individuals. (Replaces RCHB file category: AID)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agricultural Agreement
* Agricultural Development
* Agricultural Program Airlift
* Bank
* Congressional Presentation
* Construction Equipment
* Cooperatives
* Credit
* Debt
* Development Loan
* Development Program
* Disaster Relief
* Donor
* Economic Adviser
* Economic Assistance
* Economic Development
* Economic Support Fund
* Farm Equipment
* Financial Contribution
* Food
* Foreign Assistance Agreement
* Funding
* Grant
* Industrial Development
* Industrialized Nation
* Laboratory Equipment
* LDC
* LLDC
* Loan
* Medical Care
* Medical Equipment
* North South Dialogue
* Paris Club
* PL 480
* PL 480 Title I
* PL 480 Title II
* PL 480 Title III
* Relief Effort
* Self Help
* Technical Assistance
* Water Analysis
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EAIR CIVIL AVIATION
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

Commercial and private aircraft and air operations, domestic as well as international. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AV, TR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Air Access
* Air Cargo
* Air Fare
* Air Safety
* Air Traffic
* Air Transportation
* Aircraft
* Aircraft Accident
* Aircraft Detention
* Aircraft Registry
* Airline
* Airport
* Airport Fee
* Airport Security
* Airspace
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Aviation Agreement
* Cargo Handling
* Charter Flight
* CIVAIR
* Commercial Aircraft
* Emergency Landing
* Flight Clearance
* Flight Manual
* Hazardous Cargo
* Helicopter
* Hijacking
* Insurance
* Landing Rights
* Maintenance
* Navigational Aid
* Passenger Manifest
* Pilot Training
* Private Aircraft
* Refueling
* Rescue
* Route
* Salvage
* Schedule
* Transportation Development
* Transportation Industry
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ECON ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The status of a nation's economy. (Replaces RCHB file category: E)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agricultural Development
* Antiinflationary Program
* Black Market
* Capital Investment
* Cost of Living
* Depression
* Economic Agreement
* Economic Assessment
* Economic Conditions
* Economic Crisis
* Economic Development
* Economic Forecast
* Economic Growth
* Economic Indicators
* Economic Program
* Economic Recovery
* Economic Reform
* Economic Report
* Economic Stability
* Economic Trend
* EEC 1992
* Employment
* Financial Profits
* GDP
* GNP
* Industrial Development
* Industrial Growth
* Industrial Reform
* Inflation
* Interest Rate
* National Debt
* NIEO
* Price Index
* Recession
* Stock Market
* Tax Law
* Unemployment
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ECPS COMMUNICATIONS AND POSTAL SYSTEMS
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Effective from March 1983

The efforts of governments, the private sector, or international organizations to manage, regulate, develop, apply, or monitor the methods and means of telecommunication, international communication policy, and the informational aspects of communication. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INF, MP, PO, PPB, PR, RAD, SP, TEL, TV)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Broadcasting
* Cable TV
* Censorship
* Clandestine Broadcast
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* Fiber Optics
* Frequency Allocation
* Frequency Interference
* Frequency Spectrum
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Frequency
* lnformatics Information Access
* Information Center
* Information Flow
* Information Media
* Jamming
* Light Communication
* Networking
* NWICO
* Orbit
* Postal System
* Prior Consent
* Radio
* Satellite
* Telecommunication
* Telecommunication Agreement
* Telegraph
* Telephone
* Television
* Transborder Data Flow
* Transmitters
* Undersea Cable
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EFIN FINANCIAL AND MONETARY AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Domestic and international financial affairs of governments and private institutions. (Replaces RCHB file category: FN)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accounting
* Audit
* Bank
* Bank Account
* Bankruptcy
* Blocked Assets
* BOP
* Budget
* Buffer Stock
* Capital Flow
* CFF
* Commodities Exchange
* Credit
* Currency Shortage
* Debt
* Debt Equity Swap
* Debt Relief
* Debt Repayment
* Debt Repudiation
* Debt Rescheduling
* Deficit
* Devaluation
* Donor
* Drawing Rights
* Economic Growth
* Economic Recovery
* Economic Trend
* EFF
* EMS
* Exchange Rate
* Financial Agreement
* Financial Contribution
* Financial Control
* Financial Crisis
* Financial Market
* Financial Profits
* Financial Program
* Financial Reform
* Financial Reserve
* Financial Stability
* Foreign Currency
* Foreign Currency Control
* Foreign Currency Exchange
* Foreign Market
* Gold
* Grant
* IMF Standbys
* Income Tax
* Inflation
* Interest Rate
* Loan Default
* Local Currency
* London Club
* National Income
* Overpayment
* Paris Club
* Payment
* Revaluation
* Sales Tax
* SDR
* Securities
* Securities Exchange
* Stock Shares
* Tax Haven
* Tax Law
* Taxation Treaties
* Treasury
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EFIS COMMERCIAL FISHING AND FISH PROCESSING
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The breeding and catching of fish and other marine life for commercial purposes. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INCO, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Aquaculture
* Catch
* Quota Cod
* Dispute Settlement
* Exclusive Economic
* Zone Fish
* Fisheries
* Aid Fishery
* Fishing Agreement
* Fishing Concession
* Fishing Dispute
* Fishing Ground
* Fishing Limit
* Fishing Rights
* Fishing Vessel
* Fishing Vessel
* Detention Halibut
* Herring Joint
* Venture
* Quota Salmon
* Shellfish
* Shrimp
* TEDS
* Tuna
* Whaling Industry
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EIND INDUSTRY AND MANUFACTURING
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The commercial production of goods and services, including the processing of raw materials into manufactured goods. (Replaces RCHB file category: TEL, INCO)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Aerospace Industry
* Alloy
* Aluminum
* Antitrust
* Automotive Industry
* Bankruptcy
* Business Firm
* Capital Investment
* Chemical Industry
* Clothing Industry
* Commercial Association
* Communications Industry
* Complaint
* Construction Industry
* Consumer Goods
* Cooperatives
* Copyright Agreement
* Copyright Claim
* Corruption
* Cotton
* Dairy Industry
* Data Processing Industry
* Defense Industry
* Development Program
* Drug Industry
* Dyeing Industry
* Economic Growth
* Electronic Industry
* Espionage
* Factory
* Fertilizer Industry
* Finishing Industry
* Fishing Industry
* Food Contamination
* Food Industry
* Foreign Agent
* Fraud
* Garment Industry
* Garment Production
* Garment Workers
* Industrial Accident
* Industrial Development
* Industrial Growth
* Industrial Production
* Industrial Reform
* Industrial Waste Disposal
* Insurance
* Linen
* Litigation
* Lumber Industry
* Machine Tool Industry
* Manmade Fiber
* Manufactured Product
* Merger
* Metal Industry
* Monopoly
* Nationalization
* Paper Industry
* Parastatal
* Patent
* Petroleum Industry
* Piracy
* Plastic Industry
* Power Looms
* Private Sector
* Privatization
* Processing
* Product Safety
* Product Standards
* Product Testing
* Production
* Production Control
* Public Sector
* Railroad Industry
* Ramie
* Raw Materials
* Recall
* Registration
* Rubber Industry
* Sabotage
* Salvage
* Service Industry
* Shipbuilding Industry
* Silk
* Spinning Machinery
* Steel Industry
* Stockpile
* Subsidiary
* Subsidy
* Textile Industry
* Textile Production
* Tobacco Industry
* Tourism
* Trademark
* Vegetable Fiber
* Weaving Industry
* Wood Products Industry
* Wool
* Yarns
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EINT ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL INTERNET
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Effective from October 1997

Economic and commercial programs, policies, and issues relating to the Internet.

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agreement
* Censorship
* Competition
* Connectivity
* Content
* Copyright
* Data
* Democracy
* Economic Conditions
* Domain Names
* Electronic Commerce
* Encryption
* Free Flow of Information
* Information Availability
* Interconnectivity
* Internet
* Meeting
* Monopoly
* Piracy
* Policy
* Pornography
* Privacy
* Private Sector
* Reporting
* Trademark
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EINV FOREIGN INVESTMENTS
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

Foreign investments made by governments or private enterprises for commercial gain. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FN, INCO)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Bank
* Bid
* BIT
* Business Firm
* Business Loss
* Business Merger
* Capital Flow
* Capital Investment
* Compensation
* Credit
* Credit Guarantee
* Disinvestment
* Economic Growth
* Foreign Investment
* Fraud
* Garment Investment
* Insurance Risk
* Investment Climate
* Investment Control
* Investment Disputes
* Investment Guarantee
* Investment Incentive
* Investment Law
* Investment Opportunity
* Joint Venture
* Loan
* Multinational Corporation
* Nationalization
* Parastatal
* Private Investment
* Private Sector
* Privatization
* Public Sector
* Subsidiary
* Textile Investment
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ELAB LABOR SECTOR AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised May 1995)

The labor sector, labor actors, and national labor policies and their effect on domestic and international systems and relations. (Replaces RCHB file category: LAB)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Arbitration
* Benefits
* Bonded Labor
* Child Labor
* Collective Bargaining
* Compulsory Labor
* Dock Workers
* Employee Ownership
* Employee Rights
* Employer Organization
* Employment
* Equal Pay for Equal Work
* Forced Labor
* Foreign Worker
* GSP (Worker Rights)
* Illegal Worker
* International Labor Secretariat
* Job Creation
* Job Discrimination
* Job Security
* Job Training
* Labor Agreement
* Labor Code
* Labor Competition
* Labor Confederation
* Labor Cooperative
* Labor Costs
* Labor Courts
* Labor Disputes
* Labor Federation
* Labor Law
* Labor Leader
* Labor Market
* Labor Migration
* Labor Movement
* Labor Organization
* Labor Relations
* Labor Rights
* Labor Sector
* Labor Settlement
* Labor Standards
* Labor Union
* Layoffs
* Lockout
* Manpower
* Mediation
* NAFTA Labor Cooperation
* Occupational Health
* Occupational Safety
* Pension
* Prison Labor
* Privatization
* Right of Association
* Right to Organize Slave Labor
* Social Clause (WTO)
* Social Net
* Social Security
* Strike
* Trade
* Union
* Underemployment
* Unemployment
* Unemployment Insurance
* Vocational Training
* Wages
* Work Force
* Work Permit
* Worker Rights Workers
* Working Conditions
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ELTN LAND TRANSPORTATION
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

All aspects of land transportation. (Replaces RCHB file categories: IT, TR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Antiterrorism Measures
* Automobile
* Bridge
* Bus
* Cargo Handling
* Detention
* Fee
* Hazardous Cargo
* Highway
* Highway Access
* Hijacking
* Insurance
* Land Transportation
* Maintenance
* Overland Cargo
* Public Transportation
* Railroad
* Railroad Accident
* Railway Access
* Rescue
* Schedule
* Traffic Accident
* Traffic Safety
* Transportation Development
* Transportation Industry
* Truck
* Tunnel
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EMIN MINERALS AND METALS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The exploration, discovery, and extraction of minerals and metals. (Replaces RCHB file category: INCO)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Bauxite
* Bid
* Chromite
* Coal
* Cobalt
* Copper
* Drilling
* Excavation
* Exclusive Economic Zone
* Exploration
* Factory
* Gems
* Gold
* Iron
* Magnesium
* Manganese
* Metal
* Mine
* Mineral
* Mineral Reserve
* Mining
* Mining Accident
* Mining Concession
* Nickel
* Offshore Mining
* Ore
* Quarry
* Silver
* Tin
* Tungsten
* Uranium
* Uranium Enrichment
* Zinc

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ENRG ENERGY AND POWER
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Government and private commercial activities in acquiring and providing energy services from all types of sources. For petroleum and natural gas, see EPET. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AE, FSE)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Coal
* Dam
* Decontamination
* Electric Energy
* Electric Power Plant
* Energy Conservation
* Energy Consumption
* Energy Reserve
* Energy Shortage
* Factory
* Fissionable Material
* Fuel
* Fuel Shortage
* Generator
* Geothermal Energy
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Hydroelectric Energy
* Hydroelectric Power Plant
* Nuclear Accident
* Nuclear Capability
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Energy
* Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing
* Nuclear Power Plant
* Nuclear Reactor
* Nuclear Safeguard
* Power Line
* Public Utility
* PUNE
* Radiation
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* Reexport
* Solar Energy
* Spent Fuel
* Stockpile
* Technology Transfer
* Thermal Energy
* Thermal Power Plant
* Transformer
* Uranium Enrichment
* Wind Energy
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EPET PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
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Effective from July 1980 (Revised January 1983)

Government and private sector activities in the exploration and extraction of petroleum and natural gas. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FSE, PET)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Bid
* Drilling
* Exploitation
* Exploration
* LPG
* Natural Gas
* Natural Gas Pipeline
* Natural Gas Production
* Natural Gas Reserve
* Offshore Drilling
* Offshore Drilling Platform
* Offshore Oil
* Oil Field
* Petroleum
* Petroleum Concession
* Petroleum Pipeline
* Petroleum Production
* Petroleum Reserve
* Petroleum Shortage
* Refinery
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ETRD FOREIGN TRADE
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Exchange of goods between nations. (Replaces RCHB file category: FT)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Alcoholic Beverage
* Aluminum
* Animal Hides
* Antidumping
* Antitrust
* Apparel Trade
* Arms
* Arms Traffic
* Barter
* BOP
* Boycott
* Buffer Stock
* Chemical
* Clothing
* Cocoa
* Coffee
* Commercial Aircraft
* Commodity
* Commodity Market
* Communications Equipment
* Computer
* Construction Equipment
* Cooperatives
* Corruption
* Cotton
* Countertrade
* Countervailing Duty
* Cross Border Trade
* Customs Agreement
* Customs Clearance
* Customs Court
* Customs Fine
* Customs Inspection
* Customs Official
* Customs Regulation
* Customs Seizure
* Dairy Products
* Debt
* Development Program
* Dispute Settlement
* Diversion
* Duty Free Entry
* East West Trade
* Economic Cooperation
* EEC 1992
* EEP
* Electronic Equipment
* Exhibit
* Export
* Fair Trade
* Farm Equipment
* FCN
* Fertilizer
* Fish
* Food
* Food Contamination
* Food Inspection
* Footwear
* Foreign Market
* Free Trade Zone
* Garment Exports
* Garment Imports
* Government Procurement
* GSP
* Harmonized System
* Helicopter
* Import
* Industrialized Nation
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Intervention
* Laboratory Equipment
* LDC
* Leather
* License
* Linen
* Litigation
* Lumber
* Machine Tool
* Manmade Fiber
* Market Access
* Meat
* Meat Inspection
* Medical Equipment
* Merger
* Metal
* MFN
* MIC
* Monopoly
* Multifiber Arrangement
* NAFTA
* Natural Fiber
* Newly Industrialized Countries
* Nonalcoholic Beverage
* Nontariff Barriers
* North South Dialogue
* Oils
* Oilseeds
* Perishable Commodities
* Petroleum Products
* Pharmaceuticals
* Plastics
* Poultry
* Private Sector
* Product Standards
* Public Sector
* Quota
* Railroad Equipment
* Ramie
* Reexport
* Rice
* Rubber
* Sanction
* Shellfish
* Silk
* Smuggling
* Soybean
* Steel
* Stockpile
* Subsidy
* Sugar
* Synthetic Fiber
* Synthetic Rubber
* Tariff
* Tariff Barriers
* Tariff Relief
* Television
* Textile Exports
* Textile Imports
* Textiles
* Tin
* Tobacco
* Trade Agreement
* Trade Balance
* Trade Complaint
* Trade Control
* Trade Concession
* Trade Discrimination
* Trade Dumping
* Trade Fair
* Trade Law
* Trade Liberalization
* Trade Opportunity
* Trade Promotion
* Trade Protectionism
* Trade Relations
* Trade Visit
* Tuna
* VAT
* Vegetable
* Vegetable Fiber
* Vegetable Oil
* Wheat
* Wine
* Wood Products
* Wool
* Yarns
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ETTC TRADE AND TECHNOLOGY CONTROLS
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Effective from April 1984

Government efforts to control the transfer of goods (i.e., equipment),services, or technologies. This includes foreign policy trade controls, strategic (National Security) trade controls, munitions controls, general West to East technology transfer issues, and efforts to circumvent U.S. or COCOM controls. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FT, STR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Arms Traffic
* Blocked Assets
* Boycott
* COCOM Case
* COCOM List Review
* Computer
* Data Bases
* Data Processing Equipment
* Digital Switching
* Diversion
* EAA
* East West Trade
* Economic Warfare
* Electronic Equipment
* Embargo
* End Use Check
* End User
* Enforcement
* Espionage
* Exception List
* EXCON
* Export
* Export Control
* GSOIA
* GSOMIA
* High Technology Equipment
* IEEPA
* Illegal Trade
* Import Control
* ITAR
* Laboratory Equipment
* License
* Manufacturing Agreement
* Military Applications
* Military Critical Technologies
* Military Equipment
* Military Services
* Munitions Control
* NDPC
* Nonmarket Economy
* Origin Certificate
* Reexport
* Research & Development
* Sanction
* Security Survey
* Semiconductors
* SNEC
* Software
* Stockpile
* Strategic Material
* Strategic Trade Control
* Superconductor
* TCDC
* Technical Assistance Agreement
* Technology Acquisition Efforts
* Technology Gap
* Technology Transfer
* Transaction Check
* Turnkey Plant
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EWWT WATERBORNE TRANSPORTATION
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Movement of commercial and private vessels over high seas and inland waterways. (Replaces RCHB file categories: OS, TR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Antiterrorism
* Measures Canal
* Cargo Handling
* Coast Guard
* Containerization
* Dock Workers
* Fee
* Hazardous Cargo
* Insurance
* Load Line
* Maintenance
* Marine Cargo
* Marine Safety
* Marine Transportation
* Maritime Agreement
* Maritime Flag
* Maritime Law
* Merchant Ship
* Minesweeping
* Navigational Aid
* Passenger Ship
* Patrol Boat
* Piracy
* Port
* Port Access
* Port Congestion
* Private Ship
* Refueling
* Registration
* Rescue
* River
* Route
* Salvage
* Schedule Ship Accident
* Ship Clearance
* Ship Detention
* Ship Harassment
* Ship Movement
* Ship Registry
* Shipyard
* SOLAS
* Strait
* Tonnage Measurement
* Transportation Development
* Transportation Industry
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KACT: Strategic Arms Control (ACS) Treaties
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Effective from August 2000 (Revised August 2004)

Use for all documents relating to specific, interrelated strategic (nuclear) arms control treaties and their implementation:

* ABM (i.e., anti-ballistic missile) treaty and its implementation body the SCC (Standing Consultative Commission);
* INF (i.e., Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces) Treaty and its implementation body, the SVC (Special Verification Commission);
* START (i.e., Strategic Reductions Treaty) and its implementation body, the JCIC (Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission); and the Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty (SORT) or the Moscow Treaty and its implementing body, the BIC (Bilateral Implementation Commission).

Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: NP/EX)
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KAWC: Atrocities and War Crimes
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Effective from July 2001

Use for all documents relating to atrocities, massacres, and war crimes, including allegations, reports, investigations, and prosecutions of genocide, crimes against humanity, grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions, and violations of the laws or customs for war. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau, Info: S/WCI)
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KCFE: Conventional Armed Forces in Europe
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Effective from August 1989

Use on all documents between U.S. Vienna and the Department pertaining to CFE negotiations; documents pertaining to conventional forces in Europe including both Eastern and Western forces, their structure, posture, changes, etc.; documents pertaining to allied and Warsaw Pact conventional arms control positions, plans and related internal political situations, documents referring to the High Level Task Force (HLTF) or its subgroups; and all documents discussing congressional delegation visits to Europe that will address conventional arms control issues. (Action: EUR/RPM)
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KCIP: Critical Infrastructure Protection
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Effective from August 2001

Use for all documents reporting on critical infrastructure protection (CIP) issues, which are defined as vulnerabilities and threats, both physical and cyber, to systems and assets (particularly interconnected information systems and networks) so vital to a nation that their incapacity or destruction would have a debilitating impact on national security, national economic security, and/or national public health and safety. Use for reporting of CIP issues both as they affect host country and as they impact the United States. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)

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KCOM: Chief of Mission
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Effective from March 2004

Use for all documents addressed for action to the chief of a U.S. mission in a foreign location (e.g., ambassadors, chargés d’affaires, consuls general, or principal officers). Use KCOM in conjunction with generic PASS instructions to chiefs of mission in Department telegrams. Also use the appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KCOR: Corruption and Anti-Corruption
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Effective from August 2001

Use for all documents relating to corruption and anti-corruption, dishonesty, and unethical behavior among public officials representing local, provincial, and national governments. This would include linkages with justice, economic, social and political entities. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)

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KCRM: Criminal Activity
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Effective from April 1994 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents relating to criminal organizations and activities, the threat they pose to U.S. interests and/or friendly governments, and host country and U.S. Government programs to combat them. This includes international criminal organizations; money laundering and other financial crimes; illicit trafficking including alien smuggling and gun running; international stolen property theft and fencing rings; international frauds and commercial crimes; UN crime meetings and anti-crime programs; and interaction with international and regional organizations on these issues. U.S. assistance covers training of host country judicial and law enforcement agencies. Use this K TAGS with the Subject TAGS SOCI. Distinguish the use of this TAGS from AID-funded administration of justice programs in Latin America (KJUS),anti-narcotics issues and programs (SNAR),and anti-terrorism issues and programs (PTER). (Action: INL/ENT)
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KDEM: Democratization
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Effective from May 1991

Use on all documents dealing with democratization in Eastern Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Encouraging democratization constitutes an essential component of U.S. policy. The U.S. Government is devoting significant resources to monitor and promote regional trends away from autocratic rule and toward political pluralism. Programs designed to encourage democratization are diverse, and often are cross-discipline in nature, requiring the involvement of several U.S. Government agencies. Also use the appropriate Subject and Geo-Political TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KDRG: Detainee Repatriation from Guantanamo Bay
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Effective from December 2007

Use for all documents addressing issues connected to the repatriation and transfer of detainees in U.S. Government custody at the military detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to their countries of origin or to third countries. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: S/WCI)
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KFRD: Fraud Prevention Programs
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Effective from August 1986

Use on all reporting that refers to efforts and activities pertaining to the prevention of fraud and deceptive practices in the issuance of visas, passports, the issuance of Federal benefits to U.S. citizens and others, and to active measures developed by the Department to oversee their legality and for reporting upon the results of antifraud and prevention measures in consular matters. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: CA/FPP)
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KGHG: Global Climate Change
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Effective from May 2007

Use for all documents addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and global climate change (also referred to as global warming). This includes, but is not limited to, the economic, energy, environmental, geographic, health, scientific, social, and political linkages of global climate change. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: OES/EGC)
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KGIC: Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism
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Effective from September 2006

Use for all documents relating to the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. The Global Initiative works toward the prevention, detection, and response to acts of nuclear terrorism. Also use appropriate Subject Tags. (Action: ISM/WMDT)
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KHIV: Emerging Infectious Diseases and HIV/AIDS Program
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Effective from June 2000

Use for all documents relating to actual and prospective activities by the U.S. Government, alone or in conjunction with or through other entities, to combat HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases. Also use Appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: S/GAC)
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KHLS: Homeland Security
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Effective from August 2006

Use for all documents relating to all aspects of homeland security issues, including acts of terrorism directed at the U.S. homeland, its citizens, or interests; planning and support for such acts of terrorism; capabilities of terrorist groups; activities of institutions, groups, or individuals that support such terrorism; acts of terrorism that transcend national boundaries due to the support network or nationality of the perpetrator, victim, or facility or conventional, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) terrorism; terrorist travel; actions of the host government, institutions, or individuals related to support for or opposition to U.S. Government homeland security or counter-terrorism initiatives; actions of the host government or multilateral organizations related to the establishment of host country or regional security, bureaucratic, physical, or cyber infrastructure; homeland security implications and effects of border protection, immigration, and customs policies; transportation (e.g., seaports, civil air) security; host government travel document control and standards; emergency, preparedness, and response; biodefense, science and technology development related to the above areas; reactions of host government, media, etc., to homeland security-related programs and activities in the United States, or of the U.S. Government. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: S/CT, CA, OES, A/OEM)

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KIPR: Intellectual Property Rights
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Effective from December 1988 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents relating to intellectual property rights which include patents, trademarks, copyrights, semiconductor designs (mask works),industrial designs, trade secrets, appellations of origin and other forms of protection to reward and encourage innovation and creativity. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: EEB/TPP/MTA/IPC)
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KIRF: International Religious Freedom
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Effective from January 1999

Use on all documents relating to all issues of religious freedom and persecution, including civil unrest where religion is a precipitating factor; changes to or enforcement of laws affecting freedom of religion; religious aspects of movements, parties or persons seeking governmental change; governmental repression of religious minorities, movements or leaders; religion playing a role in reconciling conflicts; and changes in religious demographics that may produce societal changes. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: DRL/IRF)
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KISL: Islamic Issues
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Effective from November 1988 (Revised April 2000)

Use on documents treating government involvement in recognition of or approaches to Islam; political and economic activities undertaken by private Islamic organizations or prominent individuals; and fundamentalism. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS.

(Action: NEA/PPR, AF/RA, EAP/RA)
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KJUS: Administration of Justice
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Effective from May 1986 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents dealing with the administration of justice in host countries, particularly as it relates to U.S. objectives of promoting democracy and just economic and social development. This includes judicial reforms, political reporting on personalities and institutions involved in the administration of justice, judicial infrastructure development, criminal investigation capabilities, penal systems, legal training, and assistance and exchange programs in this field. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: WHA/PPC)
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KMCA: Millennium Challenge Account
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Effective from August 2004

Use for documents relating to all aspects of the Millennium Challenge Account, a U.S. new foreign assistance account, or the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the independent government corporation recently established to manage and oversee this assistance. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: MCC/IT)
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KMDR: Media Reaction Reporting
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Effective From October 1999

Use on all documents dealing with setting post ―Watching Briefs and on all post reporting concerning editorial content and media reaction. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: INR/R)
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KNNP: Nuclear Non-Proliferation
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Effective from April 1984

Use on all documents on U.S. policy for preventing the spread of nuclear weapons to other countries, the transfer of nuclear material, equipment of technology, agreements for cooperation on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, matters concerning multilateral discussions on the uses of nuclear energy including the activities of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and activities in other countries related to the acquisition of nuclear explosives. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KOLY: Olympic Games Reporting
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Effective from February 1984

Use on all documents relating to issues, reports, or activities concerned with Olympic games. Also use appropriate Subject, Country, and Organization TAGS. Note: KOLY will be used in the above prescribed manner for all subsequent winter and summer Olympic games. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KPAL: Palestinian Affairs
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Effective from August 1983 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents relating to issues, reports, or activities concerned with the Palestinian people, as a group or in part, or the area known as Palestine. Also use appropriate Subject, Country, and Organization TAGS. (Action: NEA/PA)
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KPAO: Public Affairs Office
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Effective from May 2000

Use on all documents intended for Public Affairs sections abroad, and should be used by field Public Affairs sections abroad on all documents coming into the Department which relate to Public Diplomacy Programs. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: ECA/EX/PR)
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KPIN: Political Internationals
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Effective from November 1984

Use on all documents relating to the activities and policies of the four major Political Internationals: Socialist International, Christian Democratic International, Liberal International, and the International Democratic Union. This includes reporting on the attitudes of member parties towards the Internationals, the interaction between member parties of the Internationals, and the activities of the Internationals themselves. In addition, this TAGS should be used on all documents relating to the policies of the German (FRG) political foundations: Friederich Ebert, Konrad Adenauer, Hanns Seidel, and Friederich Naumann. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: P)
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KPKO: United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
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Effective from August 1996

Use on all documents relating to existing or potential United Nations peacekeeping activities, including proposals for and negotiations with other countries on peacekeeping activities, military support, sanctions monitoring, elections and humanitarian activities, as well as interaction with international and regional organizations on peacekeeping. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: IO)
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KPWR: Power Support Program
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Effective from March 1993

Use on all documents dealing with the Department’s electrical power support requirements. The program provides consolidated funding for generators, central uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, and PCB transformer abatement projects. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: OBO/PE/DE)
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KRAD: Radioactive Contamination of the Environment
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Effective from May 1997 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents dealing with radioactive contamination of the environment from whatever source—military or civilian use, transportation, storage, or disposal of nuclear material Appropriate Subject Terms to use with this TAGS would include nuclear contamination, radiation, radioactive material and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) emergency notification. In connection with accidental or deliberate contamination, appropriate Terms to use with this TAGS include radioactive material transfer, radioactive waste disposal, radioactive waste management, industrial/medical radiography, medical isotope, and transfer of fissile material. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: OES/OA)

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KSCA: Science Counselors and Attachés
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Effective from February 1983

Use on all documents drafted by or sent to Science Counselors and Science Attachés. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: OES). Note: KSCA replaces the Organization SCSA.
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KSPR: Strategic, Performance and Resource Planning
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Effective from October 1997

Use on all documents dealing with the strategic planning process for all foreign affairs agencies or agencies with operations and programs abroad as well as the Department’s own strategic planning activities. This includes all resource allocation processes when associated with the Mission Performance Plan (MPP),namely: budget formulation, the Financial Plan (FINPLAN),and the field budget plan. Technical and operational messages that are purely budget-focused should only use ABUD. Use KSPR on messages regarding personnel planning in connection with the annual MPP exercises, and subjects relating to the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993. Operational personnel requests (e.g., new positions, classification actions, conversions of positions from FSN to PIT, etc.) should still only use APER. Suggested terms to use with KSPR are program planning, Mission Performance Plan (MPP),Resource Allocations and Budget Integration Tool (RABIT) and Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA). Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: M/P)
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KSUM: Summit Meetings
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Effective from January 1983 (Revised November 1987)

Use on all documents concerning Summit Meetings. This includes substantive and administrative arrangements for meetings, records of meetings and reports on actions by participants as a result of meetings, including preparatory meetings. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KTFN: Terrorism Finance Traffic
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Effective from July 2004

Use for documents relating to all aspects of terrorism financing; sanctions; designations of individuals under Executive Orders (E.O.) dealing with terrorism finance such as E.O. 13224; related UN resolutions; denial of funds to terrorists; and other related aspects of terrorism financing. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: EEB/ESC)
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KTIA: Treaties and International Agreements
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Effective from June 1984

Use on all documents concerning treaties, including conventions, protocols, or other International Agreements, such as exchange of notes, exchange of letters and memoranda of understanding, as well as requirements of the Case Act (11 FAM 724; 1 U.S.C. 112B). Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: L/T)
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KTIP: Trafficking in Persons
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Effective from September 2008

Use for all cables related to the topics of trafficking in persons, human trafficking, slavery, involuntary servitude, forced labor, labor migration, illegal migration, commercial sexual exploitation, prostitution, sex tourism, forced marriage, child labor, debt bondage, peonage, and child soldiering. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: G/TIP)
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KUNR: UN Reform
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Effective from November 1995

Use on all documents dealing with all efforts to reform and restructure the United Nations. Some of the reforms are: the UN budget and/or ceiling, security council expansion, managerial improvements, and strengthening the role of the UN. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: IO)
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KWBG: West Bank and Gaza
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Effective from December 1993 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents dealing with the implementation of the Israeli-PLO Declaration of Principles, including Palestinian interim self-rule, economic development and development assistance to the Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza. Also, use for Israeli-PLO negotiations on implementing the agreement and political developments in the West Bank and Gaza including elections for a Palestinian Council. Also use the appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: NEA/IPA)
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KWMN: Women Issues
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Effective from June 1995

Use on all documents relating to the Fourth World Conference on Women and any future World Conferences on Women. Also use this TAGS on issues concerning women’s human rights, women’s political participation, women-in-development, and any discussions of women in the United Nations or any other international organizations. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: G/CS, IO, and DRL)
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MARR MILITARY AND DEFENSE ARRANGEMENTS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Efforts to establish and maintain collective security or other international military cooperation. (Replaces RCHB file category: DEF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Air Defense
* Air Forces
* Alliance
* Armed Forces
* Artillery
* CFE
* Collective Security
* DECA
* DMZ
* Emergency Evacuation
* Ground Forces
* Home Porting
* Host Government
* Intelligence Assessment
* Landing Rights
* Lease
* Military Advisor
* Military Agreement
* Military Base
* Military Cooperation
* Military Exercise
* Military Personnel
* Military Plan
* Military Visit
* Minesweeping
* Monitoring
* National Security
* Naval Forces
* Overflight Clearance
* Peace Plan
* Peacekeeping Forces
* Refueling
* Security Assessment
* Ship Clearance
* Ship Movement
* SOFA
* Tracking Station
* Troop Contribution
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Reduction
* Troop Withdrawal
* Truce Observer
* Weapons Deployment
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MASS MILITARY ASSISTANCE AND SALES
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The Govemment to Govemment transfer, sale, or loan of military equipment, advisers, or services. (Replaces RCHB file categories DEF, FT)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Airlift
* Arms
* Artillery
* AWACS
* Bomber Aircraft
* CAT
* Congressional Presentation
* Credit
* Debt
* Debt Repayment
* Diversion
* Donor
* Economic Support Fund
* Fighter Aircraft
* FMS
* Guidance System
* Helicopter
* IMET
* Loan
* Maintenance
* MAP
* Military Adviser
* Military Agreement
* Military Aircraft
* Military Assistance
* Military Procurement
* Military Training
* Military Vehicle
* Missile
* Reexport
* Salvage
* Spare Parts
* Surplus Weapons Disposal
* Technical Assistance
* Technology Transfer
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MCAP MILITARY CAPABILITIES
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Effective from March 1973 to June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

The nonnuclear offensive and defensive ability of the military establishment of a nation or international organization. (Replaces RCHB file category: DEF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Advanced Weaponry
* Air Defense
* Air Forces
* Armed Forces
* Arms
* Artillery
* AWACS
* Biological Warfare
* Biological Weapon
* Biological Weapon Control
* Bomber Aircraft
* Burden sharing
* Cargo Aircraft
* Chemical Warfare
* Chemical Weapon
* Chemical Weapon
* Control Civil Defense
* Coast Guard
* Conscription
* Contingency Plan
* Conventional Weapon
* Conventional Weapon
* Control Court Martial
* Defense Industry
* Demobilization
* Fighter Aircraft
* Ground Forces
* Guidance System
* Helicopter
* Infrastructure
* Intelligence Assessment
* Landing Rights
* Logistics
* Military Aircraft
* Military Balance
* Military Budget
* Military Buildup
* Military Capability
* Military Communication
* Military Equipment
* Military Exercise
* Military Leader
* Military Personnel
* Military Plan
* Military Reserve
* Missile
* Mobilization
* National Guard
* Naval Forces
* Naval Ship
* Ordnance
* Radar
* RDF
* Security Assessment
* Strategic Plan
* Submarine
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Level
* Troop Reduction
* Troop Withdrawal
* Warhead
* Warning System
* Weapons Deployment
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MNUC MILITARY NUCLEAR APPLICATIONS
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

The development and use of nuclear technology for military purposes. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AE, DEF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Advanced Weaponry
* Antinuclear
* Arms
* Artillery
* Counterforce
* Decontamination
* Delivery Vehicle
* Fissionable Material
* Guidance System
* INF
* LRTNF
* Military Capability
* Missile
* Missile Site
* Monitoring
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Powered Ship
* Nuclear Safeguard
* Nuclear Test
* Nuclear Weapon
* Nuclear Weapon Control
* Nuclear Winter
* Plutonium
* Radiation
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* Radioactive Waste Management
* Spent Fuel
* Strategic Plan
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Withdrawal
* Warhead
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MOPS MILITARY OPERATIONS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Declared or undeclared war involving two or more nations. (Replaces RCHB file categories: DEF, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Advanced Weaponry
* Aggression
* Air Alert
* Air Forces
* Amnesty
* Armed Forces
* Artillery
* Assault
* Atrocity
* Biological Warfare
* Biological Weapon
* Biological Weapon Control
* Blockade
* Bombing
* Casualty
* Ceasefire
* Chemical Warfare
* Chemical Weapon
* Chemical Weapon Control
* Combat
* Concentration Camp
* CONTRA
* Conventional Weapon
* Conventional Weapon Control
* DMZ
* Emergency Evacuation
* Escalation
* Explosives
* Ground Forces
* Guerrilla
* Intelligence Assessment
* Intervention
* Invasion
* KIA
* Landing Rights
* Martial Law
* Massacre
* MIA
* Military Balance
* Military Buildup
* Military Plan
* Minesweeping
* Naval Forces
* No Fly Zone
* Nuclear Weapon
* Nuclear Weapon Control
* Occupied Area
* Peace Plan
* POW
* Repatriation
* Reprisal
* Rescue
* Sabotage
* Ship Movement
* Surrender
* Threat
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Level
* Troop Reduction
* Troop Withdrawal
* War
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ODIP U.S. DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATION
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Effective from January 1983

Official representational and ceremonial activities of U.S. diplomats and U.S. Government officials; includes all aspects of privileges and immunities. Use for ceremonial activities hosted by U.S. officials. (Replaces RCHB file categories: PER, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accreditation
* Agrement
* Ambassador
* Ambassador Designate
* Anniversary
* Assault
* Attache
* Ceremonial Representation
* Credentials Presentation
* Diplomat
* Diplomatic Consular List
* Diplomatic Privileges
* Drivers License
* Funeral
* Gift
* Guest List
* Honorary Consul
* Invitation
* Personnel Conduct
* Real Property
* Social Reception
* Tax Exemption
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OEXC EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL
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EXCHANGE OPERATIONS

Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

The administration and operation of educational and cultural exchange programs. (Replaces RCHB file category: EDX)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* American Studies
* Artist
* Athlete
* Business for Russia Program
* Citizen Exchanges
* College and University Affiliation Program
* Community
* Connections
* Creative Arts Exchanges
* Cultural Exchange
* Cultural Heritage
* Cultural Property
* Cultural Specialists (Aculspecs)
* Educational Exchange
* EFL Fellows
* ETF Fellows
* Exchange Program
* Designation Festival Fund
* Film Programs
* FLEX Program
* Foreign Leader Program
* Fulbright Alumni Association
* Fulbright American Studies Institutes
* Fulbright Commissions
* Fulbright Junior Staff Development Program (JSD)
* Fulbright Scholar in Residence Program
* Fulbright Scholar Program
* Fulbright Student Program
* Fulbright Teachers Exchange Grant
* Humphrey Program
* International Visitor Program
* J Visa Program
* J William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
* Jazz Ambassadors
* Nomination
* Performing Arts Calendar
* Ron Brown Fellowship Program
* Scientist
* Student
* Student Advising
* Study of the US
* Teacher
* The Film Service
* U.S. Artists Abroad
* Voluntary Visitor Program
* Youth Exchanges
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OFDP FOREIGN DIPLOMATS AND FOREIGN MISSIONS
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Effective from January 1983

Administrative, representational, and ceremonial matters related to non-U.S. diplomatic personnel and foreign missions; includes all aspects of privileges and immunities. Use for ceremonial activities hosted by non-U.S. diplomats. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accreditation
* Ambassador
* Ambassador Designate
* Assault
* Attache
* Building Design
* Ceremonial Representation
* Consul
* Consulate
* Credentials Presentation
* Diplomat
* Diplomatic Consular List
* Diplomatic Privileges
* Drivers License
* Embassy
* Envoy
* Funeral
* Gift
* Guest List
* Honorary Consul
* Invitation
* NOB
* Office Closure
* Office Establishment
* Personnel Appointment
* Personnel Conduct
* Personnel Resignation
* Personnel Separation
* Post Closing
* Post Opening
* Real Property
* Recall
* Social Reception
* Staffing
* Tax Exemption
* Third Country Counterparts
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OIIP INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION PROGRAMS
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Effective from October 1999

Administrative and operational aspects of international information programs, products, and services that increase international support for U.S. policies and understanding of U.S. society.

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Advance Documents Service
* Article Alert
* Book Donations
* Book Fairs
* Book Reprints
* Book Translations
* Books and Documents List
* Computer
* Cooperative Agreements
* Copyright
* Design Services
* DVC
* Electronic Journal
* Grant
* Graphic Design
* I-Bucks
* IRC
* IRO
* Listserv
* Paper Shows
* PDQ
* Photo Coverage
* Photo Rights
* Photo Requests
* Public Diplomacy
* Publication
* Reference Requests
* Speaker
* Technology Partnerships
* Teleconference
* Translation Requests
* Washington File
* Websites
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OPDC DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE
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Effective from January 1983

Correspondence and ceremonial messages between prominent leaders and principal officers. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acknowledgment
* Anniversary
* Appreciation Message
* Commemorative Message
* Condolence Message
* Congratulatory Message
* Invitation
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OPRC PUBLIC RELATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE
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Effective from January 1983

Correspondence to and from the public commenting on U.S. policy and foreign incidents, requesting information and speaking engagements, and any other public relations activities. This TAGS includes routine constituent's correspondence such as employment opportunities, requests for photographs, autographs, etc. Also includes press summaries and press conferences, public opinion polls, and the administrative arrangements for press conferences. (Replaces RCHB file category: PR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accreditation
* Authentication
* Autograph
* Constituents Mail
* Employment
* Interview
* Invitation
* Journalist
* Photo Request
* Photograph
* Poll
* Press Relations
* Public Diplomacy
* Public Information Publication
* Speaker
* Translation
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OREP U.S. CONGRESSIONAL TRAVEL
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Administrative and operational aspects of travel by Congressmen, congressional staffers, and delegations. (Replaces RCHB file category: LEG)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accommodation
* Arrival Notice
* Arrival Speech
* CODEL
* Departure Notice
* Departure Speech
* Itinerary
* Passenger Manifest
* Protective Security
* Staffdel
* Support Services
* Travel Advisory
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OSCI SCIENCE GRANTS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The administration of grants and disbursal of funds of U.S. Government sponsored research programs. (Replaces RCHB file category: SCI)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Foreign Currency
* Grant
* Science Grant
* Scientific Exchange
* Scientist
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OTRA TRAVEL
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Routine and operational aspects of travel and visits by other than prominent individuals and Congressmen. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL, TP, TRV)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accommodation
* Arrival Notice
* Arrival Speech
* Businessmen
* Departure Notice
* Departure Speech
* Dependent
* Itinerary
* Journalist
* Official Travel
* Scientific Visit
* Support Services
* Trade Visit
* Travel Advisory
* Travel Locator Messages
* Travel Orders
* Travel Report
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OVIP VISITS AND TRAVEL OF PROMINENT INDIVIDUALS AND LEADERS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The administrative and operational aspects of visits or travel of U.S. and foreign leaders and prominent individuals. Use for assistant secretary level and above or foreign equivalent. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accommodation
* Arrival Notice
* Arrival Speech
* Departure Notice
* Departure Speech
* Envoy
* Hotel
* Itinerary
* Passenger Manifest
* Protection Technical Services
* Protective Security
* Secretarys Detail
* Support Services
* Trade Visit
* Travel Advisory
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PARM ARMS CONTROLS AND DISARMAMENT
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Efforts by governments to control the acquisition, development, and production of nuclear, biological, chemical, and other advanced weaponry. Also includes the control of efforts by countries to develop nuclear capabilities. (Replaces RCHB file categories: DEF, FT, POL, STR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* ABM Treaty
* Advance Notification
* Advanced Weaponry
* Aerial Inspection
* Antinuclear
* Arms
* Arms Buildup
* Arms Control
* Arms Control Agreement
* Arms Control Impact Statement
* Arms Talks
* Arms Traffic
* Associated Measures
* Biological Warfare Convention
* Biological Weapon
* Biological Weapon Control
* CDE
* Chemical Weapon
* Chemical Weapon Control
* CNEA
* Compliance
* Confidence Building Measures
* Constraints
* Consultation
* Conventional Weapon
* Conventional Weapon Control
* Conventional Weapon Freeze
* Cooperative Measures
* Counterforce
* Counting Rule
* CST
* CTB
* Deterrence
* Disarmament
* Diversion
* East West Relations
* Electronic Weapons Systems
* Emerging Technologies
* ENMOD
* Entry Exit Points
* Fissionable Material
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Hotline
* Implementation
* INF
* IOZP
* Laser Fusion
* Launchers
* Limited Test Ban Treaty
* LRTNF
* Military Budget Reduction
* Military Expenditures
* Missile
* Monitoring
* Moratorium
* Napalm
* National Guidelines Area
* No First Use
* Nonproliferation
* Nonuse of Force
* NPT
* NRR
* NTEM
* NTM
* Nuclear Agreements
* Nuclear Capability
* Nuclear Enrichment Process
* Nuclear Equipment
* Nuclear Free Zone
* Nuclear Material
* Nuclear Proliferation
* Nuclear Reactor
* Nuclear Technical Assistance
* Nuclear Technology
* Nuclear Weapon
* Nuclear Weapon Control
* Nuclear Weapon Free Zone
* Nuclear Weapon Freeze
* Particle Beam
* Peace Movement
* Plutonium
* Political Concession
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* SCC
* SDI
* Simulations
* SNEC
* Spent Fuel
* START
* Stockpile
* Strategic Policy
* Technology Transfer
* Telemetry
* Tlatelolco Treaty
* Troop Level
* TTBT
* Unconventional Weapon
* Verification
* Warhead
* Weapon Destruction
* Weapon Systems Deactivation
* Weapons Deployment
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PBTS NATIONAL BOUNDARIES, TERRITORIES, AND SOVEREIGNTY
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Effective from January 1983

A territory over which dominion is exercised. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Air Alert
* Airspace
* Annexation
* Arbitration
* Archipelago
* Border Control
* Border Crossing
* Border Dispute
* Border Incident
* Boundary
* Boundary Claim
* Boundary Determination
* Canal
* Cession
* Coast Guard
* Continental Shelf
* Court Decision
* Dependency
* Dispute Settlement
* Island
* Island Claim
* Land Settlement
* Landlocked Country
* Maritime Boundary
* Mediation
* Occupied Area
* Overflight
* Piracy
* Port
* Port Access
* Province
* River
* Seabed
* Ship Detention
* Sovereignty
* Strait
* Survey
* Territorial Claim
* Territorial Reversion
* Territorial Sea Limit
* Territorial Unification
* Territorial Waters
* Trust Territory
* Water Boundary Agreement
* Water Boundary Claim
* West Bank
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PGOV INTERNAL GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised June 1983)

The form, structure, and organization of local, provincial, and national governments. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Absentee Ballot
* Administration of Justice
* Alliance
* Antigovernment
* Arbitration
* Berlin Access
* Berlin Wall
* Cabinet
* Cabinet Meeting
* Campaign
* Candidacy Support
* Candidate
* Charter
* Church State Relations
* Coalition Government
* Colonialism
* Communism
* Confederation
* Constitution
* Constitutional Law
* Corruption
* Court
* Court Decision
* Death
* Democracy
* Dictatorship
* Election
* Election Forecast
* Election Irregularities
* Election Law
* Election Observer
* Election Reform
* Election Results
* Extremist
* Federation
* First Lady
* Glasnost
* Government Agency
* Government Budget
* Government Media Relations
* Government Official
* Government Reform
* Governor
* Impeachment
* Inauguration
* Influence
* Infrastructure
* Interim Government
* Judicial Reform
* Judiciary
* Junta
* King
* Legislation
* Legislator
* Legislature
* Martial Law
* Mayor
* Minister
* Minority
* Municipal
* Nationalism
* Opposition
* Opposition Party
* Party Faction
* Party Leader
* Party Line
* Party Meeting
* Party Stability
* Party Strength
* Party Unity
* Patronage
* Perestroyka
* Political Adviser
* Political Concession
* Political Cooperation
* Political Crisis
* Political Leader
* Political Military Relations
* Political Party
* Political Trend
* Poll
* President
* Prime Minister
* Progovernment
* Province
* Queen
* Reconciliation
* Referendum
* Reorganization
* Resignation from Office
* Reunification
* Royal Family
* Ruling Party
* Self Government
* Socialism
* Special Interest Group
* State of the Union Message
* Succession
* Tenure of Office
* Totalitarian
* Trial
* Trust
* Territory
* Veto
* Vice President
* Voting
* Voting Rights
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PHSA HIGH SEAS AFFAIRS
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Effective from January 1983

Activities on the high seas, outside a country's national jurisdiction. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Continental Shelf
* Dispute Settlement
* Exclusive
* Economic Zone
* Fishing Limit
* Fishing Rights
* Freedom of Navigation
* Hazardous Cargo
* Innocent Passage
* International Waters
* LOS
* Marine Mammal
* Marine Safety
* Marine Transportation
* Maritime Agreement
* Merchant Ship
* Minesweeping
* Natural Resources
* Ocean Dumping
* Piracy
* Seabed
* Seabed Mining
* Ship Accident
* Ship Detention
* Ship Movement
* Strait
* Territorial Sea Limit
* Territorial Waters
* Transit Passage
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PHUM HUMAN RIGHTS
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Effective from January 1985

The violation of rights attributable to human beings. (Replaces RCHB file categories: POL, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Abuse
* Amnesty
* Antisemitic
* Apartheid
* Asylum
* Asylum Request
* Capital Punishment
* Childrens Rights
* Civil Rights
* Concentration Camp
* Court Decision
* Death Squad
* Deportation
* Detainee
* Detection Equipment
* Detention Development Rights
* Discrimination
* Economic Rights
* Emigration
* Emigration Control
* Ethnic Group
* EVD
* Execution
* Exile
* Family
* Forced Labor
* Harassment
* Human Rights
* Humane
* Imprisonment
* Indigenous Peoples
* Individual Rights
* Internal Exile
* Internee
* Mass Migration
* Massacre
* Minority
* Minority Rights
* Missing Person
* Mistreatment
* Murder
* Persecution
* Police Equipment
* Political Disappearance
* Political Prisoner
* Political Repression
* Political Rights
* Poverty
* Prisoner
* Prisoner Release
* Prisoner Welfare
* Proselytize
* Psychiatric Abuse
* Religion
* Religious Group
* Returnees
* Rights of Peoples
* Security Forces
* Sponsorship
* Torture
* Walk In Procedures
* Women
* Womens Rights
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PINR INTELLIGENCE
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The gathering and reporting of intelligence information, including biographic and background data. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INT, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Aerial Reconnaissance
* Biographic Information
* Contacts
* Counterintelligence
* Covert Operations
* Disinformation
* Espionage
* Film
* Humint Collection Plan
* Information Security
* Intelligence Assessment
* Intelligence Collection
* Intelligence Services
* Maps
* Monitoring
* Olive Harvest
* PLPPR
* Remote Sensing
* Satellite
* Ship Movement
* Surveillance Aircraft
* Tracking Station
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PINS NATIONAL SECURITY
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

A regime's stability, control, or efforts to maintain itself in power, as well as activities and efforts to disrupt or overthrow the established regime by other than normal political activity. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Amnesty
* Armed Forces
* Arms
* Assassination
* Assault
* Atrocity
* Censorship
* Church State Relations
* Civil War
* Clandestine Broadcast
* Community Relations
* Concentration Camp
* Contingency Plan
* CONTRA
* Counterinsurgency
* Coup
* Court Decision
* Court Martial
* Death Squad
* Defector
* Demobilization
* Detention
* Dissident
* Emigration
* Emigration Control
* Escalation
* Ethnic Group
* Execution
* Exile
* Exiled Government
* Exit Permit
* Expulsion
* Extremist
* General Strike
* Guerrilla
* Harassment
* Hostility
* Hunger Strike
* Impeachment
* Infiltration
* Insurgency
* Intelligence Assessment
* Internal Control
* Intervention
* Land Reform
* Law Enforcement
* Liberation Front
* Martial Law
* Massacre
* Mercenary
* Minority
* Missing Person
* National Security
* Occupied Area
* Persona Non Grata
* Plot
* Police Force
* Police Investigation
* Political Assessment
* Political Crisis
* Political Military Relations
* Political Prisoner
* Political Settlement
* Political Stability
* Political Trend
* Prisoner Release
* Propaganda
* Property Protection
* Religious Group
* Repression
* Reprisal
* Riot
* Riot Control
* Sabotage
* Seizure
* Surrender
* Threat
* Travel Document
* Travel Restriction
* Treason
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Withdrawal
* Violence
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PREF REFUGEES
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Effective from January 1985 (Revised March 1995)

People who move across borders because of danger to life or fear of persecution. (Replaces RCHB file category: REF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Admissions
* Allocation
* Asylum Policy
* Early Warning
* Emergency Response
* ESLCO
* Family Reunification
* Humanitarian Assistance
* Internally Displaced Persons
* Letter of Introduction
* ODP
* Prevention
* Refugee Camp
* Refugee Protection
* Refugee Relief
* Refugee Resettlement
* Refugee Settlement
* Refugee Status
* Repatriation
* Safe Country of Origin and Transit
* Safe Haven
* Sponsorship
* Temporary Protection
* VOLAG
* Volunteers
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PREL EXTERNAL POLITICAL RELATIONS
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Effective from January 1983

The political relations between countries, international or regional organizations both bilateral and multilateral, that assess intentions, objectives, plans, or possible courses of interaction. (Replaces RCHB file category: CSM, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Alliance
* Ambassador
* Amity
* Antiamerican
* Anticommunism
* Antisoviet
* Bilateral Cooperation
* CBI
* Cold War
* Commitment
* Condemnation
* Consular Service
* Demarche
* Detente
* Deterrence
* Diplomatic Protest
* East West Relations
* Embassy Closing
* Embassy Opening
* Expulsion
* Extradition Treaty
* Foreign Commitment
* Foreign Relations
* Front Line States
* Government Reaction
* Hegemony
* Industrialized Nation
* Influence
* International Organization
* Intervention
* LDC
* Lobbying
* NAM
* National Security
* Neutrality
* No Fly Zone
* Nonaggression
* Nonaligned Nations
* Nonparticipation
* North South Dialogue
* Open Skies Treaty
* Opposition
* Participation
* Peace
* Peace Plan
* Persona Non Grata
* Political Concession
* Political Cooperation
* Political Initiative
* Political Settlement
* Political Trend
* Prisoner Exchange
* Prisoner Transfer
* Proamerican
* Procommunism
* Prosoviet
* Prowest
* Public Relations
* Reciprocity
* Recognition
* Reconciliation
* Regional Organization
* Relations Establishment
* Relations Interruption
* Reprisal
* Sanction
* Secession
* Signatory
* Sister City
* Third Country Representation
* Third World
* Threat
* War Claims
* West Bank
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PROP PROPAGANDA AND PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

The spreading of ideology, information, or rumor for the purpose of supporting or defaming nations, institutions, causes, peoples, or persons. (Replaces RCHB file categories: CSM, CUL, INF, MP, POL, PPB, RAD, TV)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Active Measures
* Antiamerican
* Anticommunism
* Antinuclear
* Antisoviet
* Brain Drain
* Brainwashing
* Broadcasting
* Campaign
* Censorship
* Clandestine Broadcast
* Disinformation
* Frequency Interference
* Harassment
* Influence
* Jamming
* Lobbying
* Proamerican
* Procommunism
* Propaganda
* Prosoviet
* Prowest
* Public Disclosure
* Public Information
* Public Relations
* Publication
* Repression
* Slander
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PTER TERRORISTS AND TERRORISM
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Effective from March 1981 (Revised January 1983)

All aspects of terrorism which transcend national boundaries due to the nationality of the perpetrator, victim, place, or the incident. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acts of Terrorists
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Antiterrorist Forces
* Assassination
* Assault
* Bomb Threat
* Bombing
* Casualty
* Hijacking
* Hostage
* Hostility
* Infiltration
* Kidnapping
* Kidnapping Threat
* Mission Takeover
* Piracy
* Plot
* Proterrorism
* Rescue
* Sabotage
* Small Arms
* Surrender
* Terrorism
* Terrorist Activities
* Threat
* Threat Assessment
* Violence
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SCUL CULTURAL AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

Any part or totality of a nation's behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, or sociology. (Replaces RCHB file categories: CUL, EDU, MP, PPB, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* American Studies
* Anthropology
* Archaeology
* Artifact
* Artist
* Athlete
* Business for Russia Program
* Citizen Exchanges
* College and University Affiliation Program
* Commemorative Celebration
* Community Connections
* Creative Arts Exchanges
* Cultural Exchange
* Cultural Heritage
* Cultural Presentation
* Cultural Property
* Cultural Specialists (Aculspecs)
* Education
* Educational Exchange
* EFL Fellows
* ETF Fellows
* Ethnic Group
* Excavation
* Exchange Program Designation
* Exhibit
* Festival Fund
* Film Programs
* Fine Arts
* FLEX Program
* Fulbright Alumni Association
* Fulbright American Studies Institutes
* Fulbright Commissions
* Fulbright Junior Staff Development Program (JSD)
* Fulbright Scholar Program
* Fulbright Scholar in Residence Program
* Fulbright Student Program
* Fulbright Teachers Exchange
* History
* Holiday
* Humphrey Program
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* International Visitor Program
* J Visa Program
* J William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
* Jazz Ambassadors
* Language
* Library
* Magazine
* Memorial
* Missionary
* Museum
* National Flag
* Newspaper
* Olympics
* Performing Arts Calendar
* Piracy
* Place of Worship
* Pope
* Publication
* Religion
* Religious Group
* Religious Leader
* Ron Brown Fellowship Program
* School
* Social Custom
* Social Reform
* Sports
* Student
* Student Advising
* Study of the US
* Teacher
* The Film Service
* University
* US Artists Abroad
* Voluntary Visitor Program
* Women
* Youth
* Youth Exchanges
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SENV ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The preservation, deterioration, and conservation of natural and animal resources, the air, water, land, and space environments. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AGR, CUL, E, HLTH, INCO, OS, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acid Rain
* Air Pollution
* Animal Conservation
* Animal Hides
* Atmosphere
* Biodiversity
* CITES
* Crop
* Destruction
* Dam
* Desertification
* Drought
* Earthquake
* Ecology
* Endangered Species
* Environment
* Erosion
* Exploitation
* Famine
* Fire
* Fish
* Flood
* Flora
* Forestry
* Fungicide
* Habitat
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Herbicide
* Industrial Waste Disposal
* Insect
* Land Conservation
* Marine
* Mammal
* Migratory Animals
* Monsoon
* National Park
* Natural Disaster
* Natural Resources
* Noise Pollution
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Winter
* Ocean Dumping
* Oil Spill
* Ozone
* Pest Control
* Pesticide
* Pollution Control
* Preservation
* Rainfall
* Seabed
* Sewage
* Sewage System
* Sludge
* Snowfall
* Soil
* Soil Pollution
* Species Protection
* Storm
* Tidal Wave
* Transboundary Pollution
* Tropical Forest
* Volcanic Eruption
* Waste
* Waste Disposal
* Water
* Water Analysis
* Water Conservation
* Water Pollution
* Water Supply System
* Weather
* Whales
* Wildlife
* Yellow Rain
* Zoo
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SMIG MIGRATION
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Effective from March 1995

The legal or illegal movement of people across borders, border control, and the treatment of aliens by receiving states. (Replaces RCHB file category: REF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Alien Interdiction
* Border Control
* Cross Border Migration
* Economic Migration
* Emigration
* Environmental Migration
* Family Reunification
* Illegal Migration
* Immigration
* Labor Migration
* Migration
* Migration and Development Policy
* Nationality and Citizenship
* Readmission Agreements
* Remittances
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SNAR NARCOTICS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 2008)

The illegal production, distribution, and use of narcotic drugs. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INCO, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Aircraft Registry
* Cocaine
* Crop Destruction
* Crop Substitution
* Crops
* Customs Agreement
* Customs Inspection
* Customs Regulation
* Customs Seizure
* Demand Reduction
* Detection
* Equipment
* Eradication
* Exhibit
* Foreigners
* Hashish
* Herbicide
* Heroin
* Illicit
* Immigration
* Interdiction
* Law Enforcement
* Legal
* Marijuana
* Money Laundering
* Morphine
* Narcotics
* Narcotics Abuse
* Narcotics Control
* Narcotics Detection
* Narcotics Seizure
* Narcotics Traffic
* Opium
* Patrol Boat
* Psychotropic Drugs
* Seizure
* Ship Registry
* Smuggling
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SOCI SOCIAL CONDITIONS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The conditions and factors that affect the social welfare of a community. (Replaces RCHB file category: HLTH, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Abortion
* Administration of Justice
* Adoption
* AIDS
* Birth Rate
* Black Market
* Census
* Child
* Custody
* Children
* Civil Disobedience
* Community Relations
* Concentration Camp
* Consumer Protection
* Crime
* Crime Control
* Cult
* Demography
* Disease
* Disease Control
* Divorce
* Educational Reform
* Elderly
* Epidemic
* Family
* Family Planning
* Food
* Fugitive
* Genocide
* Glasnost
* Health
* Housing
* Housing Shortage
* Humanitarian Assistance
* Hunger Strike
* Illegal Alien
* Immigrant
* Immigration Control
* Infant
* Infrastructure
* Inoculation
* Insurance
* Law Enforcement
* Life Expectancy
* Marriage
* Medical Care
* Medical Facility
* Mental Health
* Minority
* Modernization
* Mortality Rate
* Murder
* Penal System
* Police Force
* Police Investigation
* Population
* Population Growth
* Pornography
* Prison
* Prisoner
* Prisoner Release
* Prisoner Transfer
* Prisoner Welfare
* Prostitution
* Public Safety
* Public Transportation
* Public Welfare
* Quarantine
* Recall
* Reform
* Rehabilitation
* Riot
* Riot Control
* Rural Area
* Sanitation
* Sewage
* Sewage System
* Sex Ratio
* Sexual Crime
* Sexual Harassment
* Social Development
* Social Reform
* Social Security
* Social Service
* Social Trend
* Special Interest Group
* Standard of Living
* Sterilization
* Theft
* Urban Area
* Violence
* Volunteers
* Water Supply System
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TBIO BIOLOGICAL AND MEDICAL SCIENCE
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and psychology that affect living organisms and the mechanisms of their expression. (Replaces RCHB file categories: HLTH, SCI)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* AIDS
* Animals
* Biology
* Biotechnology
* Chemistry
* Disease
* Disease Control
* Eradication
* Food
* Genetic Engineering
* Hormones
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Laboratory Equipment
* Medical Science
* Nuclear Contamination
* Parapsychology
* Pest Control
* Pharmaceuticals
* Quarantine
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* STRIDE Technology
* Technology
* Transfer
* Vaccine
* Zoology
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TPHY PHYSICAL SCIENCES
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Research and development in any of the physical sciences. (Replaces RCHB file category: SCI)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Atmosphere
* Chemistry
* Geodesy
* Geology
* Hydrology
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Laboratory Equipment
* Maps
* Materials Science
* Meteorology
* Metrology
* Microwave
* Minerology
* Ocean Drilling
* Oceanography
* Physics
* Research & Development
* Research Vessel
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Scientific Visit
* Seismology
* STRIDE
* Survey
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Volcanology
* Weather
* Weather Station
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TRGY ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
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Effective from July 1980 (Revised January 1983)

Research and development of energy sources. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AE, DEF, FSE, PET, SCI)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Electric Energy
* Energy Conservation
* Exploration
* Fissionable Material
* Fuel
* Geothermal Energy
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Hydroelectric Energy
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Laboratory Equipment
* Magnetic
* Nuclear Accident
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Energy
* Nuclear Reactor
* Nuclear Safeguard
* Nuclear Test
* Petroleum
* PUNE
* Radiation
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Solar Energy
* Spent Fuel
* SSC
* STRIDE
* Synthetic Fuel
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Thermal Energy
* Transmitters
* Wind Energy
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TSPA SPACE ACTIVITIES
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Research and development leading to and resulting in the exploration and utilization of outer space. (Replaces RCHB file categories: DEF, SP, TEL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Astronaut
* Astronomy
* Communications Satellite
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* ELV
* Exploration
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Technology Equipment
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Landing Rights
* Navigational Aid
* Orbit
* Outer Space
* Outer Space Commercialization
* Peaceful Use of Outer Space
* Reentry
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Salvage
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Space Agreement
* Space Fragment
* Space Law
* Space Liability
* Space Program
* Space Station
* Spacecraft
* Spacecraft Recovery
* Spaceflight
* STRIDE
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Telecommunication
* Tracking Station
* UFO
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10BERLIN48MEDIA REACTION: HAITI, CHINA-GOOGLE, TURKEY-ISRAEL, U.S.,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Haiti) Earthquake 3. (China-Google) Dispute 4. (Turkey-Israel) Strained Relations 5. (U.S.) Bankers in The Hot Seat 6. (Iran) Aftermath of Assassination of Scientist  [...]
2010-01-14 17:16:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR HA KWWW TK US IR
10BERLIN56MEDIA REACTION: HAITI, U.S., CHINA, TERRORISM, TURKEY-
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Haiti) Relief Efforts 3. (U.S.) President Obama to Tax Banks 4. (China) Censorship of Google 5. (Terrorism) Attack on Mesud 6. (Turkey-Israel) Strained Relations  [...]
2010-01-15 15:40:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR HA CH PTER TK
10BERLIN64MEDIA REACTION: HAITI EARTHQUAKE, OBAMA PRESIDENCY,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Haiti Earthquake 3. Obama Presidency -- One Year On 4. Afghanistan -- New Ministers, Attack on Government Quarter 5. Ukraine elections  [...]
2010-01-19 14:22:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDPTER SENV ASEC KMDR AF US HA UP
10BERLIN74MEDIA REACTION: HAITI EARTHQUAKE, OBAMA PRESIDENCY;BERLIN
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Aftermath of Haiti Earthquake 3. Obama Presidency - One year On  [...]
2010-01-20 13:36:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDASEC KMDR US HA
10BERLIN8MEDIA REACTION: U.S., AFGHANISTAN, IRAN, MIDEAST, ICELAND,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (U.S.) Obama - Intelligence Services' Meeting 3. (Afghanistan) London Conference 4. (Iran) Ban to Talk to Foreign Institutions 5. (Mideast) New Peace Efforts 6. (Iceland) Government Won't Repay Debts 7. (Defense) A 400 M 8. (Economic [...]
2010-01-06 13:25:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDAF IF XF IC EFIN
10BERLIN80GERMANY INCREASES HAITI ASSISTANCE TO 10 MILLION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Mission Germany is actively engaging the German government and public on Haiti following the January 12 earthquake, and has formed an internal task force to coordinate our initiatives. As part of our efforts, I would like to update you on our outreach activities, the German go [...]
2010-01-21 06:40:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON EFIN PGOV PHUM PREL UN GM HA
10BERLIN83MEDIA REACTION: HAITI, OBAMA PRESIDENCY, KUNDUZ AIRSTRIKE,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Haiti Earthquake 3. Massachusetts Senate Race 4. Afghanistan--Kunduz Airstrike 5. Climate Protection--IPCC Â [...]
2010-01-21 15:18:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR SENV KGHG HA US AF
10BERLIN89MEDIA REACTION: HAITI, BANK REFORM, MIDEAST, INTERNET
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Haiti Rescue Operation 3. The President's Bank Reform 4. Mideast Policy 5. Internet Freedom 6. Closure of Opel Plant in Antwerp  [...]
2010-01-22 14:23:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR EFIN EINT HA CH XF
10BERLIN94GERMAN MFA POLITICAL DIRECTOR HABER REVIEWS TOP
[...] (C) In a January 20 introductory call with the Ambassador, MFA Political Director Emily Haber (see REFTEL) discussed Iran sanctions strategy, FM Westerwelle's tough message in Yemen, the politics of Afghanistan, and Bosnia-Herzegovina. She praised U/S/ Burns' leadership in the E3 3 meeting in N [...]
2010-01-25 13:16:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNAF GM IR PGOV PREL YM
10BERLIN97MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, IRAQ, HAITI, MIDEAST, U.S,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Afghanistan) Run-Up to London Conference 3. (Iraq) Biden Visit 4. (Haiti) Reconstruction Efforts 5. (Mideast) Peace Process, U.S. Role 6. (U.S.) Obama Administration 7. (Economic) Banking Regulation  [...]
2010-01-25 15:02:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR AF IQ HA XF US ECON
10BERLIN99 GERMANY AND THE EU ON IRANIAN HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES
[...] (C) German MFA Iran Task Force Director Krueger told poloff January 21 that during the mid-January EU PSC meeting Germany proposed a motion calling on all EU capitals to demarche Iranian Ambassadors in EU capitals on Iran's Human Rights violations. Krueger said the Greeks were the first to c [...]
2010-01-25 16:15:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL IR GM
10BERN25TFHA01: HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE FOR HAITI: SWISS
[...] Pol-Econ couns. delivered points (reftels A,B,and C) to Swiss Foreign Ministry Americas' Office Deputy Director Daniel Hunn on January 19. Hunn thanked the US for the information and said that Switzerland is grateful that the United States is leading the assistance effort, since it has many ca [...]
2010-01-22 07:02:00Embassy BernUNCLASSIFIEDUN PREF EAID PHUM
10BERN31ENGAGEMENT WITH MUSLIM COMMUNITIES IN SWITZERLAND
[...] (SBU) Embassy Bern is taking a multi-disciplinary approach to engagement with Muslim communities in Switzerland, coordinating efforts between the Political-Economic and Public Affairs sections (reftel). Switzerland has a Muslim population of approximately 320,000 (4.3 percent of the total pop [...]
2010-01-25 21:31:00Embassy BernUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKISL KPAO PGOV PHUM PREL SCUL SOCI SZ XG
10BERN40BILATERAL DIALOGUE WITH IRAN REGARDING HIKERS?
[...] (S) On January 2, 29 and 30, DCM Carter met with Swiss State Secretary Ambuehl and Swiss AMB to Iran Leu, who passed information detailing Swiss conversations with Iranian FM Mottaki on the margins of the World Economic Forum (WEF),in Davos, Switzerland, during which Swiss FM Calmy-Rey and Mo [...]
2010-02-01 07:00:00Embassy BernSECRETPREL CASC MNUC SZ IR
10BERN48U/S HORMATS REVIEWS BILATERAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS \
[...] (U) January 25 at 11:00 am; Zurich \ \ 2. (U) Participants: \ \ U.S. \ \ U/S Robert Hormats, Under Secretary for Economic, Energy, and \ Agricultural Affairs \ Amb. Donald Beyer, US Ambassador to Switzerland \ Alex Whittington, Special Assistant to the Under Secretary \ Richard Rorvig, Bern Em [...]
2010-02-04 17:31:00Embassy BernCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN ETRD SZ
10BERN56TIP - SWITZERLAND: ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-12 11:52:00Embassy BernUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KTIP KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC
10BISHKEK55Kyrgyzstan: Media Responds to Human Rights Situation
[...] (U) Summary: Recent events, including the conviction and harsh sentencing of presidential candidate and former Minister of Defense Ismail Isakov on corruption charges (reftel) and Kyrgyzstan's downgraded rank in Freedom House's freedom index, have triggered an increase in negative articles on t [...]
2010-01-22 03:12:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KPAO KG
10BISHKEK91KYRGYZSTAN: AMBASSADOR AND FM DISCUSS ICG VISA
[...] (C) Summary: In a cordial meeting, Ambassador Gfoeller and Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Kadyrbek Sarbayev discussed the denial of a visa extension to the International Crisis Group's Central Asia Project Director Paul Quinn-Judge by the MFA. The Ambassador expressed concern at the decision and no [...]
2010-02-05 08:47:00Embassy BishkekCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR MARR KG
10BISHKEK96HEAD OF KYRGYZ SECRETARIAT CLAIMS RFE/RL FOSTERS
[...] (C) Summary: In a friendly lunch at the Ambassador's residence, Oksana Malevanaya, the Head of the Presidential Secretariat, reiterated her opposition to RFE/Radio Azzatyk, claiming that their programs are anti-government, anti-Christian, and promote intolerance to the edge of anti-Semitism [...]
2010-02-08 06:45:00Embassy BishkekCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KG
10BOGOTA103COLOMBIAN TEXTILE INDUSTRY: DYING OR JUST DOWNSIZING?
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Long a cornerstone of Colombia's industrial base, the textile/apparel industry has declined in recent years. Industry experts point to four primary reasons for the sector's dismal performance in 2009: 1) decreased exports, particularly to Venezuela; 2) short-term U.S. trade prefe [...]
2010-01-28 21:41:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON PREL EIND KTEX CO
10BOGOTA11SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY STEINBERG'S JAN 11-13 VISIT
[...] (C) Your visit is an opportunity to focus U.S. and Colombian efforts to consolidate Colombia's gains as the country enters a transition year. President Uribe will seek your reassurance of our commitment to their fight against illegal drugs and illegal armed groups. His decision on whether to [...]
2010-01-06 23:01:00Embassy BogotaSECRET//NOFORNPREL OVIP PGOV PHUM PTER ECON ETRD EAID SNAR MOPS CO
10BOGOTA111USG-FUNDED LABOR RIGHTS PROJECTS UPDATE
[...] Summary: The USG has allocated $33 million to improve labor rights in Colombia through 17 projects in the 2001-2011 timeframe: one by the Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL),six by the Department of Labor (DOL),and ten by the U.S. Agency for International [...]
2010-02-01 14:11:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EAID ETRD PGOV PHUM PREL USTR LAB CO
10BOGOTA128GOC WILL SUPPORT COPENHAGEN ACCORD BY JAN 31
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-14 19:42:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KGHG ENRG CO
10BOGOTA132AMBASSADOR'S TRIP TO CARTAGENA HIGHLIGHTS THE RICHNESS OF
[...] The Ambassador traveled to Cartagena on December 4-5 to inaugurate the 13th Houston Series conference, visit two USAID projects, meet with landmine survivors, and attend a luncheon hosted by AmCham Cartagena. The Ambassador's visit to Cartagena was widely covered by the press and highlighted t [...]
2010-01-14 20:12:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EAID PHUM EINV ECON ETRD PTER PREL SOCI CO
10BOGOTA141TAKING A LEAD IN THE ENERGY AND CLIMATE PARTNERSHIP OF THE
[...] (SBU) Summary. Colombia plans to host the first regional Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA) meeting in Bogota on February 26 in preparation for the April ECPA ministerial. Department of Energy officials visited Bogota to assist the GOC's planning efforts. The regional mee [...]
2010-02-03 16:16:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ECON PREL KSUM
10BOGOTA151CONFLICTING ACCOUNTS OF NN BODIES, BUT NO MASS GRAVE
[...] (C) Spanish and American press published stories January 28 and 29 announcing the discovery of a mass grave in the township of Macarena, Meta which reportedly contained 2,000 unidentified victims of forced disappearance by the Colombian military since 2005. We have not discovered any informat [...]
2010-02-04 18:33:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PTER KJUS CO
10BOGOTA163COLOMBIA'S DOUBLE-DIGIT UNEMPLOYMENT -- BUSINESS AS USUAL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Colombia's unemployment rate reached 12 percent in 2009, the highest in Latin America. This is the second consecutive year Colombia received this dubious distinction. Even in the heydays of 5.7, 6.9, and 7.5 percent economic growth from 2005-2007, respectively, Colombia still a [...]
2010-02-05 22:27:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ELAB PGOV CO
10BOGOTA165Mixed Reactions to Plan Colombia Cut, GOC to Lobby US
[...] (SBU) The Government of Colombia's (GOC) reaction to the announcement of cuts to USG Plan Colombia assistance has been measured and has recognized fiscal realities in the United States as well as Plan Colombia's natural tendency towards reduced assistance. Still, officials have expressed conce [...]
2010-02-05 23:25:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM PTER SNAR EAID CO
10BOGOTA18DIPNOTE REGARDING NON-RESIDENT ORGAN TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS
[...] (U) Colombia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs delivered a diplomatic note dated December 16 outlining Colombia's regulations regarding organ transplants for non-resident foreigners. 2. (U) BEGIN UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION OF DIPLOMATIC NOTE: DAM/CAE No. 68221 The Ministry o [...]
2010-01-05 15:48:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO WHO PREL PHUM CASC AMED CO
10BOGOTA201DEPUTY SECRETARY STEINBERG'S JANUARY 12, 2010 MEETING WITH
[...] (U) January 12, 2010; 10:00 AM; Monteria, Colombia. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. Deputy Secretary Steinberg Ambassador William Brownfield DAS Christopher McMullen, WHA DCM Brian Nichols USAID Mission Director Ken Yamashita Political Counselor Mark Wells (notetaker) NAS Director Dan Foote [...]
2010-02-09 19:10:00Embassy BogotaSECRET//NOFORNPREL OVIP EAID KJUS PGOV PTER SNAR ETRD SENV CO VE
10BOGOTA231COLOMBIA'S 2010 ECONOMIC FORECAST: POSITIVE GROWTH, BUT SLOW
[...] (SBU) Colombian Finance Minister Oscar Zuluaga projects a 2.5 percent GDP growth rate for 2010, which is supported by both local and international analysts. Zuluaga, however, told us that Colombia's economic recovery will be slow and behind those of Brazil, Chile, and Peru on account of Colomb [...]
2010-02-12 14:45:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINT PGOV CO
10BOGOTA235THAW WITH ECUADOR EVIDENT AT HAITI SUMMIT
[...] (SBU) The Government of Colombia (GOC) continued its leadership in the Haiti relief effort at a February 9 UNASUR (Union of South American Countries) meeting in Quito, Ecuador. At the summit, President Uribe expressed his support for the summit's reconstruction initiatives, including reducing [...]
2010-02-12 17:01:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV PHUM KJUS PTER ETRD OAS CO EC EAID HA
10BOGOTA237INFORMATION ON CHILD LABOR AND FORCED LABOR FOR DOL
[...] Per reftel a, post submits the following information for the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Congressional Reporting Requirements related to forced and child labor. 2. The following is new information relevant to tasking 1: The Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) [...]
2010-02-12 17:30:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EAID ETRD PGOV PHUM PREL USTR LAB CO
10BOGOTA239COLOMBIA SCENESETTER FOR CODEL LEMIEUX (FEBRUARY 17-19)
[...] (SBU) Your upcoming visit to Bogota and two Colombian military facilities is an opportunity to discuss with the Colombians our shared fight against illegal drugs and illegal armed groups as well as the underlying social inequality that drives both phenomena. The possible referendum to allow Pre [...]
2010-02-12 18:58:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID PGOV MCAP MOPS PTER ETRD PHUM SNAR OREP CO
10BOGOTA247TFHA01: FACILITATING COLOMBIAN ACCEPTANCE OF HAITIAN
[...] (SBU) Summary. Embassy Bogota has framed out the procedures to facilitate the transfer of Haitian earthquake patients to Colombia for long-term post-operative care. Key points of contact have been established with the Government of Colombia (GOC) and the Haitian Ministry of Health. Post and G [...]
2010-02-12 22:22:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID PGOV HHS CO PREL HA
10BOGOTA249DIPNOTE: COLOMBIA FREQUENCIES DESIGNATION
[...] (U) Colombia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs delivered a diplomatic note dated February 11 to assign 99 weekly frequencies for Avianca, AIRES and Aerorepublica airlines. A copy of the diplomatic note and accompanying letter from AeroCivil has been emailed to DOT and EEB/TRA/AN. The unofficial [...]
2010-02-12 22:36:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAIR CO
10BOGOTA251TFHA01: FACILITATING COLOMBIAN ACCEPTANCE OF HAITIAN
[...] (SBU) Summary. Embassy Bogota has framed out the procedures to facilitate the transfer of Haitian earthquake patients to Colombia for long-term post-operative care. Key points of contact have been established with the Government of Colombia (GOC) and the Haitian Ministry of Health. Post and G [...]
2010-02-12 23:43:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON PGOV PREL HHS CO HA
10BOGOTA253DIPNOTE: COLOMBIA CARRIER DESIGNATIONS
[...] (U) Colombia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs delivered a diplomatic note dated February 11 to assign 99 weekly frequencies for Avianca, AIRES and Aerorepublica airlines. A copy of the diplomatic note and accompanying letter from AeroCivil has been emailed to DOT and EEB/TRA/AN. The unofficial [...]
2010-02-15 21:24:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON CO
10BOGOTA266U.S. CARRIER DESIGNATION DIPNOTE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-26 21:58:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR CO
10BOGOTA276EX-IM BANK CHAIRMAN HIGHLIGHTS TRADE AND EXPORT OPPORTUNTIES
[...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank Chairman Fred Hochberg announced a $1 billion Preliminary Commitment to Colombia's state-owned petroleum company, Ecopetrol, for the purchase of U.S. goods and services during a visit to Bogota and Cartagena on January 18-21. Ecopetrol's goals [...]
2010-01-27 17:31:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ETRD ECON ENRG EAID PGOV CO
10BOGOTA333Specter of "Parapolitics" Hangs Over March Congressional
[...] (C) The "parapolitica" scandal severely damaged the 2006-10 Colombian Congress' legitimacy and ability to stand as an independent and productive branch of government (90 members were implicated for collaboration with paramilitaries). The Supreme Court is investigating these cases and has recen [...]
2010-02-24 16:56:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM PTER KJUS KCRM CO
10BOGOTA337WHY FEW COLOMBIAN COMPANIES ARE LISTED ON NYSE
[...] (U) Summary. Only seven Latin American countries have companies listed on the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange). Brazil leads with 33 companies, followed by Mexico (19),Chile (12),Argentina (11),Panama (3),Peru (2),and Colombia (2). Ecopetrol (oil and gas) and Bancolombia (financial servi [...]
2010-02-24 18:27:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV CO
10BOGOTA361COURT RULES URIBE THIRD TERM REFERENDUM UNCONSTITUTIONAL
[...] (SBU) Summary: Colombia's Constitutional Court ruled February 26 that the constitutional amendment process to allow President Alvaro Uribe to run for an unprecedented (and controversial) third term could not legally go forward. The Court -- reportedly by a 7-2 vote -- specifically cited flawe [...]
2010-02-26 23:31:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KJUS CO
10BOGOTA370PRESIDENT URIBE'S VICTORY AGAINST PERSONAL DRUG POSSESSION
[...] (U) SUMMARY: After five failed attempts, President Uribe succeeded in passing a bill through the Colombian Congress, amending the Constitution and repealing a 1994 Constitutional Court judgment that permitted possession of a minimum dose of drugs for personal consumption. President Uribe has [...]
2010-02-01 20:17:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR SENV KCRM PTER PGOV CO
10BOGOTA400Passport Fraud: Tales of the Sophisticated and
[...] Over a three week period in January, the Fraud Prevention Unit (FPU) in Bogota investigated three separate incidents of US passport fraud. Two involved attempts to smuggle alien children, while the third was a case of an American fugitive assuming a different identity to avoid detection by US [...]
2010-02-03 17:56:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDCPAS SMIG KFRD KCSY CO
10BOGOTA42REQUEST FOR US SPEAKER FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-06 21:14:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL KPAO CO
10BOGOTA44VISIT TO AMERICAN PRISONER ANNY Y RODRIGUEZ
[...] NAME: Rodriquez, Anny Y 2. SEX: Female 3. DPOB: DPOB: December 08, 1985, Dominican Republic 4. DATE OF ARREST: February 26, 2008 5. CHARGES: Narcotics Trafficking 6. PLACE OF DETENTION: El Buen Pastor, Bogota, Colombia 7. MOST RECENT VISIT: August 26, 2009 8. MISTREAT [...]
2010-01-06 21:14:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDCASC KCRM CO
10BOGOTA47DIPNOTE: COLOMBIA AGREES TO EXTEND AIR TRANSPORT AGREEMENT
[...] (U) Colombia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs delivered a diplomatic note dated December 30, 2009 accepting the U.S. proposal to extend the expiration date of paragraphs 1 and 3 of the amendments effected by the 2000 Agreement to the 1956 Air Transport Agreement to December 31, 2010. The u [...]
2010-01-15 19:51:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR KTIA CO
10BOGOTA508COLOMBIA-MEXICO COUNTER-NARCOTICS AND JUSTICE COOPERATION
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Colombian National Police (CNP) reported that it conducted training for 5,747 Mexican police members in 2009; 98% of which took place in Mexico. According to the CNP, its judicial courses at the Center of Criminal Investigation and Accusatory Penal System in Mexico City acco [...]
2010-02-10 19:00:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER ASEC CO MX PM
10BOGOTA53TFHA01: COLOMBIA COORDINATING CLOSELY WITH USG ON HAITI
[...] (SBU) Summary. The ChargC) thanked President Uribe for Colombian disaster assistance to Haiti on January 19. Uribe acknowledged the importance of aiding Haiti in the aftermath of the earthquake and said that Colombia is sending Colombian National Police (CNP) search and rescue teams, add [...]
2010-01-20 17:21:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON KPKO PREL PGOV CO HA
10BOGOTA55TFHA01: COLOMBIA COORDINATING CLOSELY WITH USG ON HAITI
[...] (SBU) Summary. The ChargC) thanked President Uribe for Colombian disaster assistance to Haiti on January 19. Uribe acknowledged the importance of aiding Haiti in the aftermath of the earthquake and said that Colombia is sending Colombian National Police (CNP) search and rescue team [...]
2010-01-20 17:40:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PREL PGOV MARR KPKO AEMR CO HA
10BOGOTA75IICA SEEKS USG SUPPORT TO COUNTER BLAME ACCUSATIONS FOR
[...] (U) This message contains an action request. Please see paragraphs 2 and 9. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. Representatives of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA),a branch of the OAS, met with Emboffs on January 21 to refute what they see as a Colom [...]
2010-01-22 23:17:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALECON EAGR PREL OAS PGOV CO
10BOGOTA95EX-IM BANK CHAIRMAN HIGHLIGHTS EXPORT AND TRADE
[...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank Chairman Fred Hochberg announced a $1 billion Preliminary Commitment to Colombia's state-owned petroleum company, Ecopetrol, for the purchase of U.S. goods and services during a visit to Bogota and Cartagena on January 18-21. Ecopetrol's goals a [...]
2010-01-27 19:16:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ETRD ECON ENRG EAID PGOV CO
10BOGOTA96CIVILIAN DEMINING EXPECTED IN COLOMBIA FOR 2010
[...] (SBU) During the Second Review Conference of the Ottawa Convention Banning Anti-Personnel Landmines in Cartagena in December, the Government of Colombia (GOC) told Poloff they expect civilian demining to begin in 2010. The GOC also confirmed they would initially limit civilian demining to the [...]
2010-01-08 16:37:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PARM PREL KHDP CO
10BOGOTA98COPENHAGEN READOUT: COLOMBIA LOOKS TO CONSOLIDATE LEADERSHIP
[...] (SBU) Summary. Environment Minister Carlos Costa discussed the results of the Copenhagen summit with EconCouns and ESTH officer on January 6. Costa noted the difficult nature of the negotiations, faulting the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas (ALBA) countries and Sudan for blocking [...]
2010-01-08 22:51:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAGR PREL ENRG ECON EAID CO
10BRASILIA102BRAZIL: ONE NORTHEAST STATE TRIES TO CATCH THE SOUTH
[...] (U) Summary: The development challenges facing the Brazilian northeast state of Piaui are representative of the difficult issues Brazil's poorest regions must overcome to achieve the level of prosperity in the country's southern regions. Despite economic growth rates over the past several yea [...]
2010-02-02 12:13:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB OPIC COM USTR EAID PREL BR
10BRASILIA130FY 2010 NAS BRAZIL PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT (PD&S)
[...] PER REFTEL, NAS BRAZIL PRESENTS ITS FY 2010 PROGRAM AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT BUDGET PLAN, AS FOLLOWS: SUB- ACTUAL NON- PROPOSED FY 2010 OBJECT FY-2009 RECURRING INCREASES PLAN CLASS OBLIG. ITEMS 1112 71,600 0 20,700 92 [...]
2010-02-05 16:43:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN BR AMGT KFSC
10BRASILIA16Brazil: Scenesetter - DHS Deputy Secretary Lute visit
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-06 13:55:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ASEC BR
10BRASILIA176Brazil: Competition Policy Overview
[...] (SBU) Brazil's Competition Policy System (SBDC) is awaiting Congressional approval of major reforms to restructure its three constituent agencies, add much-needed professional staff, and implement substantive reforms (notably, pre-merger notification requirements). In a Februa [...]
2010-02-18 12:33:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EFIN EIND EINV BR
10BRASILIA180BRAZIL: S/GWI PROJECT PROPOSALS
[...] Brazil is pleased to submit proposals to the S/GWI Small Grants Initiative. We as a Mission believe these proposals will assist in the advancement of U.S. objectives, primarily in supporting our joint effort to provide education to support social advancement in local communities and assistance [...]
2010-02-19 12:17:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PREL KPAO PHUM AID CDC COM TRSY
10BRASILIA184SCENESETTER FOR THE FEBRUARY 23-26 VISIT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
[...] (SBU) I want to warmly welcome you to Brazil for your visit to Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia, and to attend the 8th Meeting of Justice Ministers of the Americas (REMJA). The Government of Brazil (GOB) is enthusiastic that you have decided to attend the REMJA, and you will be eagerly received [...]
2010-02-19 22:10:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KJUS KCRM JUS OAS BR
10BRASILIA19SENIOR BRAZIL OFFICIALS PRAISE COOPERATION, SEEK CLOSER
[...] (C) In separate meetings with the Charge on January 22, Chief of the Ministry of Defense (MOD) General Staff Admiral Joao Afonso Prado Maia de Faria ("ADM Prado Maia") and Foreign Ministry (MRE) Under Secretary for Latin America Antonio Simoes both said they saw no conflict between the United S [...]
2010-01-22 22:21:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALEAID PREL MASS BR HA
10BRASILIA198BRAZILIAN NATIONAL WATER AGENCY SEEKS TO DEEPEN COOPERATION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Brazilian National Water Agency (ANA) seeks to deepen its cooperation with the USG on environmental issues related to water resources. ANA consistently highlights its history of cooperation with U.S. agencies, as well as on-going negotiations with the Brazilian Ministry of [...]
2010-02-26 17:19:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KSCA EAID EWWT EINV BR
10BRASILIA3FX2 at the End of 2009
[...] (C) As 2009 comes to end, Brazil's FX2 competition remains undecided. It had been expected that President Lula would make a decision before the end of the year, so as to be able to complete the sale during his tenure. Practically speaking, however, even if a Presidential decision were to be [...]
2010-01-05 19:40:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL ETTC MASS BR
10BRASILIA34BRAZILIAN GOVERNMENT AGREES TO TWO YEAR RENEWAL OF FRAMEWORK
[...] On January 7, 2010, Embassy Brasilia received diplomatic note number MRE/DMAE/DAI/CGEUC/01/MESP BRAS EUA, dated January 5 2010. 2. The note is a response to Embassy Brasilia's diplomatic note 443, dated December 10, 2009, proposing a two-year extension of the U.S.-Brazil Framework Agreem [...]
2010-01-12 11:16:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA BR
10BRASILIA43BRAZIL: AMBASSADOR PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO PRESIDENT LULA
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Shannon presented his credentials to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on February 4. Lula indicated his continuing interest in building a strong relationship with President Obama and his desire for active engagement aimed at developing the enormous potenti [...]
2010-02-09 10:13:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ODIP HA BR
10BRASILIA48BRAZIL: DHS DEPUTY SECRETARY LUTE'S VISIT TO BRAZIL JANUARY
[...] (SBU) Summary: In response to the failed bombing attempt of Delta flight 253 destined for Detroit on December 25, 2009, DHS Deputy Secretary (DEPSEC) Lute visited Brazil on the last stop of a 10 country trip designed to elicit support from partner nations in adopting a multilateral/global respo [...]
2010-01-20 11:54:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAIR ASEC BR PTER PREL
10BRASILIA5Brazil: Foreign Policy as an Emerging Campaign Issue
[...] (C) Summary. With both sides unwilling to promote distinctive alternatives to prevailing economic policy in a pre-election environment, Brazil's two principal rival parties - President Lula's Worker's Party (PT) and front-running presidential candidate Jose Serra's Brazilian Social Democratic [...]
2010-01-08 16:29:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR BR SU VE CO
10BRASILIA51Ambassador Shannon's Meeting with MOD Jobim
[...] (C) 1. (C) During Ambassador Shannon's introductory call February 5, Minister of Defense Nelson Jobim described the overall bilateral security relationship as strong and transparent. He said he favored expanding it this year, first through a Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA),then throug [...]
2010-02-18 13:08:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS BR MASS
10BRASILIA53BRAZIL: UPDATE ON EFFORTS AND FUTURE PLANS IN HAITI
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Brazilian Foreign Ministry (Itamaraty) officials coordinating Brazil's post-earthquake assistance to Haiti listed for PolOffs Brazil's humanitarian donations, gave an update on February 8 on the deployment of Brazilian troops to Haiti, and laid out Brazil's plan for transitioning [...]
2010-02-18 17:56:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALEAID PREL MASS BR HA
10BRASILIA55BRAZIL: AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES SECURITY, CN, AND UPCOMING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Institutional Security Office (GSI) Minister General Jorge Felix shared with Ambassador Shannon on February 9 Brazil's top security concerns, which include: assistance and cooperation in Haiti; increased drug trafficking in the region and consumption in Brazil; and security for the [...]
2010-02-18 21:47:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALEAID PREL PTER SNAR ASEC BR BL HA DHS KOLY
10BRASILIA59BRAZIL: AMBASSADOR'S MEETINGS WITH MRE UNDER SECRETARIES FOR
[...] (C) Summary. In separate meetings with Ambassador Shannon February 9, MRE Under Secretaries for Political Affairs I Vera Machado and Political Affairs II Roberto Jaguaribe both focused on concerns that Iranian domestic issues would make a solution to the nuclear issues difficult to achieve. [...]
2010-02-19 22:39:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP IR CH BR
10BRASILIA61BRAZIL: AMBASSADOR'S MEETINGS WITH SENIOR PRESIDENTIAL
[...] (C) Summary. During separate meetings at the Presidential Palace, Foreign Policy Advisor Marco Aurelio Garcia and Presidential Chief of Staff Gilberto Carvalho discussed with Ambassador Shannon their interest in working together on a range of regional and global issues, including Honduras, Ve [...]
2010-02-19 23:28:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL XM BR
10BRASILIA62Head of Brazil's Haiti Relief Efforts Reports Good
[...] (SBU) In a meeting with the Charg???? d'Affaires, a.i., Lisa Kubiske on January 19, Brazil's coordinator for Brazil's Haiti emergency relief effort, Minister Jorge Armando Felix, head of the Institutional Security Cabinet (GSI) at the Presidency, said he was pleased with bilateral coordination [...]
2010-01-22 12:20:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREL BR
10BRASILIA68More than US$ 5 Million has been provided for earthquake
[...] Summary: Members of the Mission Brazil supported corporate Social Responsibility group, Mais Unidos, have donated more than US$ 5 million in cash, supplies and services for relief efforts in the week following the Haitian Earthquake of January 12, 2010. 2. To date, Bra [...]
2010-01-22 19:12:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID BR
10BRASILIA7BRAZIL: FOREIGN MINISTRY EAGER TO LAUNCH NEXT PHASE OF
[...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Celso Amorim broke with normal protocol and practice and met with Ambassador Shannon January 8, only hours after the Ambassador had arrived in country. Amorim welcomed the Ambassador's arrival, lamented the drawn out confirmation process, and said he was eager to [...]
2010-01-11 11:57:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL BR
10BRASILIA86Controversy Over New Human Rights Program Subsides, for Now
[...] Summary: President Lula was caught off guard by the surge of controversy, including within his own government, which followed the GOB's public release of the Third National Program of Human Rights in a December 21 presidential decree. The program in fact is far-reaching, calling for, among o [...]
2010-01-27 14:42:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV ECON EAGR MCAP SOCI BR
10BRASILIA9Brazil Has Not Addressed Amcit Cases with Iran
[...] (C) The Government of Brazil has not discussed with the Government of Iran the cases of the six American citizens detained or missing in Iran. Reftel was delivered to the Ministry of Foreign Relations (Itamaraty) Iran desk officer Roberto Salome (currently acting head of the Iran/Central Asia [...]
2010-01-11 19:39:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM CASC BR IR
10BRATISLAVA12SLOVAKIA CAUTIOUS ON CUBA
[...] PolOff delivered reftel points to Martin Podstavek, desk officer for Latin America at the Slovak MFA. Podstavek appreciated the information about the recent U.S. engagement with the GOC, particularly on improving communication opportunities for the Cuban people. Podstavek said that the Slova [...]
2010-01-13 13:35:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL SOCI CU LO
10BRATISLAVA18SLOVAKIA: 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Following is Embassy Bratislava's submission for the 2010 Investment Climate Statement, in response to tasking reftel: 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT OVERVIEW Following 6.4 percent GDP growth in 2008, Slovakia's economy has not been spared by the global recession and is expected to [...]
2010-01-15 16:23:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC LO
10BRATISLAVA21SLOVAKIA: 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT (UPDATED)
[...] Following is Embassy Bratislava's submission for the 2010 Investment Climate Statement, in response to tasking reftel. This is an updated version; please disregard previous cable, Bratislava 18. 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT OVERVIEW Following 6.4 percent GDP growth in 2008, Slova [...]
2010-01-20 10:14:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC LO
10BRATISLAVA43U.S. COMPANY BUYS TROUBLED SHARES IN SLOVAK OIL PIPELINE
[...] (SBU) Capitol Project Partners, a small U.S. consulting and investment company, has notified us that it has acquired stock in Transpetrol, the state-owned oil pipeline in Slovakia. The company acquired the stock from a Czech company which had recently bought the shares from a Slovak investor w [...]
2010-01-29 16:39:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ENRG PGOV LO
10BRAZZAVILLE17REFUGEE UPDATE-NEARLY 107,000 DRC REFUGEES IN THE LIKOUALA
[...] (U) According to UNHCR Brazzaville, the number of displaced in Congo-Brazzaville now totals 106,674. There are approximately 15,000 additional displaced persons in the Central African Republic. Although the displaced population has grown by nearly 20,000 since the last report (REF A),anecdotal [...]
2010-01-15 08:33:00Embassy BrazzavilleUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF PREL PGOV UNHCR WFP CT CF CG
10BRAZZAVILLE37BRAZZAVILLE IN BRIEF, FEBRUARY 3, 2010
[...] (U) Christmas came late to Congo, as the World Bank and IMF announced January 28 that Congo(B) had achieved HIPC "completion point," a significant step toward debt relief for the country. According to the IMF and World Bank, the decision will generate total debt service savings of USD 1.9 billi [...]
2010-02-03 22:01:00Embassy BrazzavilleUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN PGOV PREL CF
10BRAZZAVILLE48REPUBLIC OF CONGO: INFORMATION ON CHILD LABOR AND FORCED
[...] Summary: According to Congo's most recent census of 2005, 71 percent of children between the ages of 5 to 17 work, 97 percent of which work in the home. Exploitative child labor in the Republic of Congo is estimated by the government at 1339 children, of which 10 percent are girls. Children pr [...]
2010-02-12 13:22:00Embassy BrazzavilleUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI CF
10BRAZZAVILLE53DRC REFUGEES IN LKOUALA- LOGISTICAL CHALLENGES AND
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The government of Congo-Brazzaville (GROC) estimates the total number of DRC citizens displaced to ROC now totals 115,077. Since mid-January, UNHCR has registered over 40,000 displaced persons and expects that the total number of registrations will be about 10% below the GROC's est [...]
2010-02-22 14:37:00Embassy BrazzavilleUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL UNHCR WFP CF
10BRIDGETOWN166S/GWI PROJECT PROPOSAL SUBMISSION - DOMINICA
[...] U.S. Embassy Bridgetown received a vigorous response to the U.S. Secretary of State's request for proposals under the "Women's Global Issues" small grants initiative. A total of 65 proposals were received by the early deadlines established by Embassies Bridgetown and Grenada, with at least an a [...]
2010-02-18 19:02:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KWMN KPAO AID CDC COM TRSY DO XL
10BRIDGETOWN168S/GWI PROJECT PROPOSAL SUBMISSION - ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
[...] U.S. Embassy Bridgetown received a vigorous response to the U.S. Secretary of State's request for proposals under the "Women's Global Issues" small grants initiative. A total of 65 proposals were received by the early deadlines established by Embassies Bridgetown and Grenada, with at least an a [...]
2010-02-18 19:02:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KWMN KPAO AID CDC COM TRSY AC XL
10BRIDGETOWN170S/GWI PROJECT PROPOSAL SUBMISSION - ST. VINCENT AND THE
[...] U.S. Embassy Bridgetown received a vigorous response to the U.S. Secretary of State's request for proposals under the "Women's Global Issues" small grants initiative. A total of 65 proposals were received by the early deadlines established by Embassies Bridgetown and Grenada, with at least an a [...]
2010-02-18 19:02:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KWMN KPAO AID CDC COM TRSY VC XL
10BRIDGETOWN172S/GWI PROJECT PROPOSAL SUBMISSION - ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
[...] U.S. Embassy Bridgetown received a vigorous response to the U.S. Secretary of State's request for proposals under the "Women's Global Issues" small grants initiative. A total of 65 proposals were received by the early deadlines established by Embassies Bridgetown and Grenada, with at least an a [...]
2010-02-18 19:02:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KWMN KPAO AID CDC COM TRSY SC XL
10BRIDGETOWN174S/GWI PROJECT PROPOSAL SUBMISSION - ST. LUCIA
[...] U.S. Embassy Bridgetown received a vigorous response to the U.S. Secretary of State's request for proposals under the "Women's Global Issues" small grants initiative. A total of 65 proposals were received by the early deadlines established by Embassies Bridgetown and Grenada, with at least an a [...]
2010-02-18 19:02:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KWMN KPAO AID CDC COM TRSY ST XL
10BRIDGETOWN176S/GWI PROJECT PROPOSAL SUBMISSION - BARBADOS
[...] U.S. Embassy Bridgetown received a vigorous response to the U.S. Secretary of State's request for proposals under the "Women's Global Issues" small grants initiative. A total of 65 proposals were received by the early deadlines established by Embassies Bridgetown and Grenada, with at least an a [...]
2010-02-18 19:03:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KWMN KPAO AID CDC COM TRSY BB XL
10BRIDGETOWN178S/GWI PROJECT PROPOSAL SUBMISSION - GRENADA
[...] U.S. Embassy Bridgetown received a vigorous response to the U.S. Secretary of State's request for proposals under the "Women's Global Issues" small grants initiative. A total of 65 proposals were received by the early deadlines established by Embassies Bridgetown and Grenada, with at least an a [...]
2010-02-18 19:03:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KWMN KPAO AID CDC COM TRSY GJ XL
10BRIDGETOWN34Bridgetown 2010 Business Facilitation Incentive Fund Request
[...] Bridgetown has an aggressive commercial program planned for the remainder of this fiscal year and is requesting US$ 21,551 in BFIF funding to support the following proposed activities: We plan on conducting programs in each of the seven countries in our area of responsibility to include Antig [...]
2010-01-14 18:53:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEINT ECIN XL OECS
10BRIDGETOWN35PM King: Rising Crime Threatens St. Lucia's Expanding
[...] (C) St. Lucia Prime Minister Stephenson King told the Charge in a February 10 meeting that his government is struggling to stem the tide of violent crime that has begun to adversely affect the country's vital but vulnerable tourism sector. He is hiring more police, weeding out corruption in t [...]
2010-02-24 17:18:00Embassy BridgetownCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON MASS SNAR XL
10BRIDGETOWN68Teamwork Produces Successful Results in the Eastern
[...] (SBU) The Drug Enforcement Administration, the Military Liaison Office, and the Narcotics Affairs Section are working with local and regional authorities to deter drug trafficking. Many operations have been successful; however, without consistent, reliable maritime assets to assist the Region [...]
2010-01-29 17:45:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR KCRM ECON PGOV XL
10BRIDGETOWN702010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR BARBADOS
[...] (U) Barbados is open for business. The Government of Barbados, through Invest Barbados, strongly encourages foreign direct investment in Barbados, particularly in industries that create jobs and earn foreign currency. 2. (U) The Government offers special incentive packages for foreign [...]
2010-02-01 12:57:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB OPIC USTR XL
10BRIDGETOWN84OIG REVIEW OF IMPACT OF REQUIRED REPORTING
[...] (SBU) Embassy Bridgetown appreciates the OIG's interest in the impact of mandated reporting on Post resources and welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback. The 65 annual reports cited reftel tracks closely with our February, 2009 OIG inspection report, but in fact under-reports the number [...]
2010-02-04 18:18:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT ASIG PHUM
10BRUSSELS106EMBASSY CONTINUES VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN OF AWARENESS
[...] (U) Summary: Embassy Brussels, and particularly Ambassador Gutman, have intensified their efforts to raise Belgian public and official awareness, understanding and support for the President's strategy on Afghanistan since the new year. The strategy has included a vigorous round of media interv [...]
2010-01-27 16:03:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS PGOV EAID BE AF
10BRUSSELS11BELGIUM: EUR ENGAGEMENT ON WOMEN'S ISSUES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Embassy Brussels' Public Diplomacy (PD) office has been working with the Washington, D.C.-based Non Governmental Organization "Karamah: Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights" (http://www.karamah.org/) since 2004 in order to empower Belgian Muslim women and improve their health a [...]
2010-01-05 16:22:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKWMN XG PHUM BE
10BRUSSELS115BELGIUM: AMBASSADOR GUTMAN'S PERSONAL ENGAGEMENT
[...] (U) One week after the earthquake in Haiti, Ambassador Gutman appeared as a guest on the Flemish evening talk show, Phara. During this interview, the Ambassador addressed concerns that America was "taking over" Haiti, as the presenter suggested. When the presenter inquired whether America ha [...]
2010-01-29 09:26:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KDEM OIIP HA BE
10BRUSSELS121USEU AND MUSLIM ENGAGEMENT
[...] (U) SUMMARY: USEU Muslim outreach efforts have two objectives: U.S-EU cooperation on countering radicalization in Europe and globally, and sharing of best practices in integrating minorities into our societies. The latter cooperation on broader integration of minorities particularly reinfor [...]
2010-02-01 06:15:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEUN KISL PGOV PHUM PREL SCUL SOCI PTER PINS
10BRUSSELS169THE MIGRATION DIALOGUE: A U.S.-EU JHA DELIVERABLE
[...] (U) This cable includes two action requests. Please see paragraph 9. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On February 4, the USEU representatives from the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM),the Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA),and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) met with represen [...]
2010-02-10 16:29:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSMIG PREF CVIS KFRD KISL EUN
10BRUSSELS183SUBJECT: DEPUTY NSA MICHAEL FROMAN VISIT TO
[...] (C) Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Affairs Michael Froman held wide-ranging discussions with over 25 senior EU officials in Brussels January 27. Froman and the Ambassador met with Commission President Barroso, the incoming European Commissioners for Climate (Hedegaard),[...]
2010-02-17 13:31:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIALEAID ECON ECPS EFIN ENRG EINV ETRD EUN KGHG
10BRUSSELS186 CLIMATE: PERSHING AND HEDEGAARD COMMIT TO CLOSE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Deputy Special Envoy for Climate Change Jonathan Pershing met with EU Climate Action Commissioner Connie Hedegaard on February 11. Also present was Ambassador William Kennard. Pershing and Hedegaard agreed that the U.S- EU cooperation remains important, particularly in light of the s [...]
2010-02-17 13:55:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KGHG PREL EU
10BRUSSELS211THE EU AND SANCTIONS (INTRODUCING THE EU, PART
[...] (C) This cable describes political and procedural dynamics associated with the creation and maintenance of EU-wide sanctions programs. Effective USG influence over specific EU sanctions policies generally requires early, sustained, and strategic outreach to Member State capitals, Member Stat [...]
2010-02-23 16:11:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNBEXP EAID EAIR EFIN ETRD ETTC EUN EWWT KHLS
10BRUSSELS26BELGIUM:RESPONSE TO UN 1267 (AL-QAIDA/TALIBAN)
[...] (C) Poloff delivered January 8 reftel demarche to MFA Counterterrorism Coordinator Thomas Baekelandt. Baekelandt said the GOB was well aware of U.S. commitment to the integrity of the sanctions list and expressed confidence in the U.S. review of the Tranche 4 names. Baekelandt expressed grat [...]
2010-01-08 16:06:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNKTFN EFIN PREL PTER BE
10BRUSSELS4EU PRESIDENT VAN ROMPUY’S PLANS FOLLOWING
[...] (C//NF) Summary: The Ambassador discussed the Conference of Parties (COP) Conference in Copenhagen and Afghanistan with EU Council Permanent President Herman Van Rompuy over coffee December 23 after delivering the congratulatory letter (reftel) from President Obama. Van Rompuy called the Copenhagen [...]
2010-01-04 13:50:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV EU SENV PINR BE
10BRUSSELS41BELGIUM: GOB STRATEGY TO SECURE RELEASE OF THREE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: After the safe return of three Belgian citizens held in Iran, poloffs met with Pierre Gillon, Iran desk officer in the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to discuss the Belgian approach to obtaining their release and to urge Belgium's assistance in securing the release of Amer [...]
2010-01-14 14:09:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALCASC IR PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PROP PTER BE
10BUCHAREST105ROMANIA: LNG NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD
[...] (C) Summary. Excited about the possibility of developing a shortcut to new gas supplies, Minister of Economy and Trade Adriean Videanu relayed his hope to the Ambassador that the Azerbaijan-Georgia-Romania Interconnector (AGRI) proposal, which would twin liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals i [...]
2010-02-26 09:54:00Embassy BucharestCONFIDENTIALENRG ECON PREL PGOV RO
10BUCHAREST22ROMANIA: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2010
[...] Following is Embassy Bucharest's submission for the 2010 Investment Climate Statement, in response to tasking reftel. A. OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT ENCOURAGING INVESTMENT Romania actively seeks direct foreign investment. Romania's marketplace offers 21.5 million consumers, a well- [...]
2010-01-13 12:27:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR RO
10BUCHAREST45AMBASSADOR'S JANUARY 22, 2010 MEETING WITH NEW ROMANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER BACONSCHI
[...] (S) Summary: In his introductory call on new Romanian FM Teodor Baconschi, Ambassador previewed the upcoming visit to Romania by U/S Tauscher and expressed U.S. gratitude for the GOR's January 21 decision to increase its Afghanistan contingent by an additional 600 troops. FM Baconschi noted his gov [...]
2010-01-27 13:19:00Embassy BucharestSECRETPREL MARR MOPS NATO AF RO
10BUCHAREST82 ROMANIA: PURSUING AN AZERI-GEORGIAN-ROMANIAN ENERGY
[...] (SBU) Although the Government of Romania (GOR) insists publicly that the Nabucco pipeline project is still its top energy security priority, the GOR is actively pursuing alternative sources and routes for natural gas imports. It has signed bilateral energy cooperation agreements with Azerbaij [...]
2010-02-17 04:33:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ECON EINV PGOV RO
10BUDAPEST14RENATIONALIZING MALEV AIRLINES: JAN 31 THE LATEST
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Recent press reports indicate that the GOH is close to finalizing a deal by January 31 to reacquire a majority stake in struggling Malev Airlines from Russia's Vnesheconombank (VEB). The conclusion of such a deal would help close a turbulent era for Malev under de facto Russian o [...]
2010-01-12 07:23:00Embassy BudapestCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EAIR EINV EFIN RU HU
10BUDAPEST432010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR HUNGARY
[...] The following is the 2010 Investment Climate Statement for Hungary: 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT - HUNGARY OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT 2. Hungary maintains an open economy and attracting foreign investment remains a priority for the Hungarian government. According to the Hungaria [...]
2010-01-27 13:39:00Embassy BudapestUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN OPIC KTDB PGOV HU
10BUDAPEST70SOCIALIST PM CANDIDATE TALKS CAMPAIGN STRATEGY
[...] (C) Summary. Socialist prime ministerial candidate Attila Mesterhazy is planning a vigorous nation-wide campaign against Viktor Orban's well-oiled Fidesz machine. Although likely to go down in defeat in the April elections, Mesterhazy is positioning himself for the inevitable internal strugg [...]
2010-02-05 05:53:00Embassy BudapestCONFIDENTIALPGOV HU
10BUENOSAIRES102MEDIA REACTION: STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS; 1/29/10; BUENOS
[...] Local media analyzed President Obama's speech with a flurry of opinion articles, although only three were written by Argentine reporters. Washington correspondents for Argentina's two largest dailies commented on President Obama's attempt to reconnect with the American public but also doubte [...]
2010-01-29 17:07:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO KMDR PREL AR
10BUENOSAIRES104Argentina Will Consider Approach to Ecuador on Breakaway
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-29 17:32:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPBTS PNAT PREL GG AR
10BUENOSAIRES106MEDIA REACTION; HAITI; 1/30/10 -2/1/10; BUENOS AIRES
[...] Most local newspapers reported that ten U.S. Baptists were arrested after attempting to take 33 children out of Haiti, as well as on the temporary suspension of U.S. medical evacuation flights from Haiti. One positive opinion piece emphasized the important logistic role played by the U.S. in [...]
2010-02-01 15:44:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO KMDR PREL HA AR
10BUENOSAIRES108MEDIA REACTION: COMMENTARY CONTINUES FOLLOWING STATE OF THE
[...] Over the weekend, only two Argentine dailies, largest daily Clar????n and left-leaning, pro-government P????gina 12, printed opinion articles written by Argentine reporters on President Obama's foreign policy following the State of the Union address. All other dailies published articles fro [...]
2010-02-01 18:48:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO KMDR PREL AR IS
10BUENOSAIRES109Argentina: Codel Engel Addresses Bilateral Relations
[...] (SBU) Summary: Codel Engel enjoyed a very productive visit to Buenos Aires, January 5-7. The Codel was led by Eliot Engel (D-NY) and included Shelly Berkley (D-NV),Pedro Pierluisi (D-PR) and Lynn Woolsey (D-CA). President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) met with the Codel for two hours [...]
2010-02-24 22:49:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALOREP ECON ELAB PGOV PREL AR
10BUENOSAIRES11(C) WHA A/S VALENZUELA MEETS WITH ARGENTINE OFFICIALS,
[...] (C) Summary: WHA A/S Arturo Valenzuela met with Argentine Cabinet Chief Anibal Fernandez and Acting Foreign Minister Victorio Taccetti during his December 15-17 visit to Buenos Aires. Valenzuela explained the U.S. position on Honduras, exchanged views on other regional developments, and praise [...]
2010-01-08 21:46:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON PHUM AR
10BUENOSAIRES114MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA; THE MILITARY IN LATIN AMERICA;
[...] China's threats to suspend its military ties with the U.S. and to impose sanctions on U.S. companies selling weapons to Taiwan received wide coverage over the weekend. Opinion articles highlighted U.S.-Chinese interdependence and their need for a strategic partnership based on issues such as [...]
2010-02-02 13:50:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO KMDR PREL CH AR
10BUENOSAIRES120MEDIA REACTION: HAITI; 2/2/10; BUENOS AIRES
[...] Most Argentine reporting on the ten U.S. citizens arrested on charges of child trafficking in Haiti was objective. Several cited the State Department spokesperson's remarks that the U.S. is offering assistance aimed at ensuring a fair and transparent trial, noting that the ten Americans have [...]
2010-02-03 14:37:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO KMDR PREL HA AR
10BUENOSAIRES122MEDIA REACTION: HAITI; 2/3/10; BUENOS AIRES
[...] Headlines on Haiti on 2/3 focused on PM Jean-Max Bellerive's remarks that the death toll has now reached over 200,000. Only three newspapers reported on the ten Americans arrested for child trafficking. End summary. NEW DEATH TOLL MAKES HEADLINES --------------- 2. Seve [...]
2010-02-03 20:12:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO KMDR PREL HA AR
10BUENOSAIRES130MEDIA REACTION: FIRST HAITIAN ORPHAN ARRIVES IN ARGENTINA;
[...] Haitian orphan Rosalindha's arrival -- the first in Argentina -- received broad press coverage, most of which noted the medical care the baby received in Pittsburgh. Several media praised U.S. efforts to expedite the orphan's arrival to the country, while two reported on the U.S. decision to [...]
2010-02-04 20:07:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO KMDR PREL HA AR
10BUENOSAIRES138ARGENTINA - PREPARATIONS FOR GLOBAL NUCLEAR SECURITY SUMMIT
[...] (SBU) Emboffs met with Alberto Dojas, Deputy Director at the MFA's Direction for International Security and Nuclear Affairs (DIGAN),and with Francisco Spano and Elena Maceiras, respectively Chairman and Vice-President of the Nuclear Regulatory Agency (ARN),to discuss points raised in reftel. [...]
2010-02-05 15:07:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPINR PARM KSUM PINS PREL IAEA PTER AR
10BUENOSAIRES140MEDIA REACTION: U.S. ROLE IN HAITI; 2/5/10; BUENOS AIRES
[...] Largest circulation Clarin's editorial on 2/5 acknowledged the U.S.' leading role in humanitarian relief efforts in Haiti, but said that more international cooperation is needed. The ten Americans who were formally charged by the Haitian government with child kidnapping and criminal associat [...]
2010-02-05 15:51:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO KMDR PREL HA AR
10BUENOSAIRES150MEDIA REACTION; U.S. MILITARY PRESENCE IN HAITI; TIP;
[...] Haiti continues to make headlines in Argentina, focusing on concerns of prolonged U.S. military involvement, trafficking in persons and the need for more humanitarian assistance. Largest circulation Clarin quoted U.S. Army Col. Gregory Kane, Director of U.S. Joint Task Force Haiti operations [...]
2010-02-08 20:13:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO KMDR PREL HA AR
10BUENOSAIRES158MEDIA REACTION: EXPECTATIONS ABOUT UNASUR MEETING ON HAITI;
[...] Argentine media reported expectations that the Union of South American Nations (Unasur) meeting in Quito would lead to a South-South cooperation scheme aimed at boosting Haiti's development. Several papers cited comments of the Ambassador and Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana following their 2/8 [...]
2010-02-10 14:00:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO KMDR PREL HA AR
10BUENOSAIRES160MEDIA REACTION: UNASUR MEETING ON HAITI; 2/10/10; BUENOS
[...] Argentine press picked up wire reports on the special UNASUR meeting in Quito. Most highlighted that South American leaders pledged 300 million dollars in international aid for Haiti and called for the cancellation of its foreign debt. One article focused on Argentina's decision to send 150 [...]
2010-02-10 16:50:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO KMDR PREL HA AR
10BUENOSAIRES166MEDIA REACTION: HAITI; 2/11-12/10; BUENOS AIRES
[...] Media continued to focus on the fate of the U.S. missionaries being held on trafficking charges, with one headline referring to them as "appropriators." Pro-government Buenos Aires Economico reported that Coca-Cola Latin America's Group gave a one-million dollar donation to the Red Cross fo [...]
2010-02-12 16:52:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO KMDR PREL HA AR
10BUENOSAIRES182Argentina: Government Interested in Partnering for
[...] (U) Action request for Department in para 6. 2. (SBU) Summary: The Argentine MFA North American Affairs and International Cooperation Directorates asked DCM on February 11 to explore the possibility of establishing a mechanism for coordination of U.S. and Argentine development assist [...]
2010-02-17 18:34:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREL EAGR AR
10BUENOSAIRES186MEDIA REACTION: IRAN AND AFGHANISTAN; 2/17/10; BUENOS AIRES
[...] Iran's nuclear program continues to make international headlines, with a focus on the increased pressure from the international community on Iran. One opposition paper reported on the role of Brazilian government as a mediator between the Washington and Tehran, as well as the Obama Administr [...]
2010-02-17 18:52:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO KMDR PREL AR IR AF
10BUENOSAIRES194MEDIA REACTION: DALAI LAMA, IRAN, HAITI, AND U.S. LATIN
[...] Although Europe's financial troubles continue to dominate international news sections, several U.S. topics also made headlines. Articles characterized China's disapproval of the Dalai Lama's visit to the U.S. as a sign that China "wants to be heard" on key international issues. In addition, [...]
2010-02-18 19:23:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO KMDR PREL AR HA IR CO CH
10BUENOSAIRES196ARGENTINA: MISSION CAMPAIGN TO REDUCE ENERGY USE
[...] At a typical Argentine barbecue in January, Ambassador Martinez challenged Mission Buenos Aires staff to turn out the lights. Inspired by President Obama and Secretary Clinton's Green Embassies initiative, Mission Buenos Aires is embarking on an internal energy challenge: to reduce energy use [...]
2010-02-18 20:51:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDABLD AMGT ASUP ENRG SENV OPRC AR
10BUENOSAIRES198Argentina: Mission Campaign to Reduce Energy Use
[...] At a typical Argentine barbecue in January, Ambassador Martinez challenged Mission Buenos Aires staff to turn out the lights. Inspired by President Obama and Secretary Clinton's Green Embassies initiative, Mission Buenos Aires is embarking on an internal energy challenge: to reduce energy use [...]
2010-02-19 00:07:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDABLD AMGT ASUP ENRG SENV OPRC AR
10BUENOSAIRES200Argentina: S/GWI Project Proposals
[...] Summary: A Country of Healthy Women was developed by Liga Argentina de Lucha Contra El Cancer (LALCEC) with support from Embassy Buenos Aires. Argentina has a low awareness rate of cancer risks, the importance of early detection, and treatment possibilities. Research has shown that a lar [...]
2010-02-19 15:49:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KWMN KPAO PHUM AID CDC COM TRSY AR
10BUENOSAIRES202ARGENTINA: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ILEA/TIP TRAINING
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-19 15:57:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PINS PTER KTIP AR
10BUENOSAIRES204MEDIA REACTION: DALAI LAMA IN WASHINGTON; 2/19/10; BUENOS
[...] President Obama's meeting with the Dalai Obama led international news sections, with commentary ranging from the meeting's "modesty" to the "deteriorating relations" with China. All articles focused on the President's decision to not hold the meeting in the Oval Office in order to "not irrita [...]
2010-02-19 17:37:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO KMDR PREL AR CH
10BUENOSAIRES206Argentina Economic and Financial Review, February
[...] (U) Provided below is Embassy Buenos Aires' Economic and Financial Review covering the period February 12-February 19, 2010. The unclassified email version of this report includes tables and charts tracking Argentine economic developments. Contact Econ Deputy Jason Witow at WitowJN@state.gov [...]
2010-02-19 18:16:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EINV ETRD ELAB EAIR AR
10BUENOSAIRES222MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, HAITI, AND CHINA; 2/19-22/10; BUENOS
[...] Opinion articles about U.S. policy regarding Iran, Haiti, and China filled weekend newspapers in Argentina. The Director of the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Buenos Aires warned against Iran's increasing influence in Latin America, which is "legitimizing" Iran's President. Another article stro [...]
2010-02-22 21:17:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO KMDR PREL AR IR HA CH
10BUENOSAIRES226MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, FALKLANDS, OAS, U.S.-LATIN AMERICAN
[...] Regional issues were the dominating theme on 2/23, including Brazil-Iran relations, the Falkland Islands, the OAS, and an introspective look at Latin American politics. One opinion article criticized Brazil for rolling out the "red carpet" for Iran, while another highlighted differences betw [...]
2010-02-23 20:50:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO KMDR PREL AR IR BR FK
10BUENOSAIRES23Argentina Reconsidering its Position on "Defamation of
[...] (C) A Foreign Ministry contact informed poloff on January 13 that the Government of Argentina (GOA) is strongly reconsidering its previous position on the Defamation of Religion issue in the UN, and is very likely to change its position from abstaining to voting along with the United States. [...]
2010-01-14 17:11:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM UN AR
10BUENOSAIRES256MEDIA REACTION: CFK CRITICIZES PRESIDENT OBAMA DAYS BEFORE
[...] Argentine President Cristina Kirchner's "critical" interview with CNN and her "photo opportunity" with Secretary Clinton made headlines in all newspapers. Most highlighted Kirchner's comments that President Obama failed "to meet Latin American expectations" and that she disapproved of the wa [...]
2010-02-26 19:56:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO KMDR PREL AR
10BUENOSAIRES34MEDIA REACTION: US RELIEF EFFORTS IN HAITI
[...] All major Argentine newspapers reportedly positively on U.S. relief efforts in Haiti, echoing President Obama's comments that they are "the most important in recent time." Media coverage of U.S. troop deployments also was generally positive, focusing on the humanitarian nature of the mission [...]
2010-01-19 22:37:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO KMDR PREL
10BUENOSAIRES5ZA-09-0007/YAZ1K MARTINETTI, JULIO et al/ OPERATION HEART OF
[...] (SBU/NF) Reference is made to a classified cable, written under ZA-09-0007/YAZ1K; MARTINETTI, Julio et al/Operation Heart of Stone on October 27, 2009 by Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent (SA) Russell Baer titled: OPERATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF BANCO AMAMBAY MONEY LAUNDERING INVES [...]
2010-01-05 17:39:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNSTAG DEA
10BUENOSAIRES54MEDIA REACTION: US RELIEF EFFORTS IN HAITI; 01/21-22/10;
[...] In contrast to January 20 headlines, which highlighted the U.S. military deployment, Argentine dailies on January 21-22 focused primarily on the January 20 aftershock and early signs of recovery. The Charge d'Affaires' January 20 interviews with public news agency Telam, the country's most pop [...]
2010-01-22 14:21:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO KMDR PREL
10BUENOSAIRES60MEDIA REACTION: U.S. HUMANITARIAN ROLE IN HAITI; JANUARY 23-
[...] Press coverage of U.S. relief efforts in Haiti was mostly positive over the last three days, highlighting the humanitarian nature of the U.S. role. Local media welcomed the U.S.-U.N. agreement putting the U.N. in charge of security operations, following concerns over the use of U.S. troops. [...]
2010-01-25 20:06:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO KMDR PREL HA AR
10BUENOSAIRES68MEDIA REACTION: MONTREAL FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR
[...] Local newspapers report on the Montreal First International Conference for Haitian Relief Efforts, highlighting that Canada and humanitarian NGOs called wealthy countries to cancel Haitian debt. Some papers picked up an Embassy press release on the U.S. Southern Command's 50,000 dollar donatio [...]
2010-01-26 20:31:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO KMDR PREL HA AR
10BUENOSAIRES70MEDIA REACTION: COUNTDOWN TO STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS;
[...] Argentine newspapers are reporting growing expectations over President Obama's State of the Union address, portraying it as an effort to regain political momentum and regain initiative. Despite one opinion article critical of U.S. foreign policy in Latin America, the speech is expected to con [...]
2010-01-26 20:59:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO KMDR PREL AR
10BUENOSAIRES71Argentina: Saber Rattling over Oil Exploration in the
[...] (C) This is the first in a series of cables which will address the Argentine reaction to hydrocarbons-related activities in the Falklands/Malvinas islands. 2. (C) The GoA is reportedly hardening its policy on the Falkland/Malvinas Islands in response to accelerating oil exploration efforts unde [...]
2010-02-04 16:14:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PREL PGOV ENRG AR
10BUENOSAIRES76Argentina Interested in Hosting Small Arms and Light Weapons
[...] (U) Action request for Department in para 5. 2. (U) Deputy Pol Couns discussed the proposal (reftel) to co-host with Argentina a regional conference on small arms and light weapons (SA/LW) traffic with Alberto Dojas, Deputy Director for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Office on Internat [...]
2010-01-27 19:16:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PREL MASS AR
10BUENOSAIRES80MEDIA REACTION: STATE OF THE UNION EXPECTED TO FOCUS ON
[...] Argentine media expects President Obama's State of the Union address to focus on domestic economic policies. Articles opine that the Obama administration seeks to regain leadership and increase support from middle-class and independent voters. The press is anticipating important announcemen [...]
2010-01-27 20:45:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO KMDR PREL HA AR
10BUENOSAIRES81Argentina: Buenos Aires Mayor Macri on Political Plans and Current Situation REF: BUENOS AIRES 25; 09 BUENOS AIRES 1222; 09 BUENOS AIRES 55 CLASSIFIED BY: Tom Kelly, DCM; REASON: 1.4(B),(D)
[...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador hosted prominent opposition leader and Buenos Aires Mayor Mauricio Macri, along with four of his cabinet members, to lunch January 28. Macri spoke openly of his planned run for president in 2011. He considered President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and her husband and [...]
2010-02-05 18:45:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPGOV EFIN ECON PREL SCUL AR
10BUENOSAIRES86MEDIA REACTION; STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS; 1/28/10; BUENOS
[...] Local newspapers extensively covered President Obama's State of the Union Address, leading their international sections. Reactions were mixed. Most newspapers reported positively, highlighting the President's plans regarding job creation and health care reform. Largest daily Clarin and righ [...]
2010-01-28 18:27:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO KMDR PREL AR EFIN ECON ETRD
10BUENOSAIRES88MEDIA REACTION: HONDURAS; 01/28/10; BUENOS AIRES
[...] Local media distinguished between U.S. support for elected President Lobo and the absence of most Latin American countries from his swearing-in ceremony. Newspapers were divided on the U.S. role in the Honduran crisis. Some media blame the U.S. for helping validate the June 28 coup d'etat t [...]
2010-01-28 20:25:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO KMDR PREL HA AR
10BUENOSAIRES90Argentina Unlikely to Associate with Copenhagen Accord by
[...] (U) Summary: Emboffs discussed reftel with Samuel Basualdo of the Argentine Foreign Ministry's Climate Change Office and Gabriel Blanco of the Environment Secretariat's Climate Change Division several times over the last week. The GoA does not appear positively inclined to associate with [...]
2010-01-28 20:26:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV PREL KGHG ENRG AR
10BUENOSAIRES91Argentina: Profiles of Key Anti-Kirchner Piqueteros REF: BUENOS AIRES 526; BUENOS AIRES 794; BUENOS AIRES 13 09 BUENOS AIRES 1084; 08 BUENOS AIRES 980 CLASSIFIED BY: VilmaSMartinez, Ambassador, DOS, Exec; REASON: 1.4(B),(D)
[...] (SBU) Summary: In recent months, Argentina's social activist movements, known as piqueteros, have captured the media spotlight through frequent protests. While former President Nestor Kirchner's efforts to co-opt the movement have divided it, the hotly contested title for noisiest piqueteros go [...]
2010-02-12 21:07:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON AR
10BUENOSAIRES96Argentina Economic and Financial Review, Jan 22-28, 2010
[...] (U) Provided below is Embassy Buenos Aires' Economic and Financial Review covering the period January 22-28, 2010. The unclassified email version of this report includes tables and charts tracking Argentine economic developments. Contact Econ OMS Megan Walton at WaltonM@state.gov to be inclu [...]
2010-01-29 14:17:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EINV ETRD ELAB EAIR AR
10CAIRO113Egypt planning humanitarian response for Haiti
[...] Poloff delivered points in reftel a to MFA Deputy Assistant Minister for American Affairs Amin Malaeka on Jan 20, emphasizing the need for contributions to be registered with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance (OCHA). Malaeka took the points, and noted the [...]
2010-01-21 14:43:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV IRC HA EG
10CAIRO133IS THE EGYPTIAN GARMENT INDUSTRY HEADED FOR FAILURE?
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-27 15:21:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD EG PGOV
10CAIRO162EGYPT WILL NOT ASSOCIATE WITH THE COPENHAGEN ACCORD
[...] (SBU) Key Points: --Egypt will not associate with the Copenhagen Accord before the January 31st deadline. --Egypt's reluctance to do so is based on what it believes is a lack of information regarding targets for emission reductions and financial details for the $30 billion global fund for [...]
2010-01-28 14:26:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SENV KGHG ENRG EG
10CAIRO163DAS WITTES ENGAGES GOE, CIVIL SOCIETY ON ELECTIONS, NAGA
[...] KEY POINTS -- (C) In meetings January 24-25, NEA DAS Tamara Cofman Wittes assured activists of continuing U.S. commitment to promoting democracy and human rights. She urged the GOE to use the penal code, not the Emergency Law, to prosecute the January 6 sectarian killings in Naga Hamadi [...]
2010-02-04 15:41:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM KIRF EG
10CAIRO181Scenesetter for Admiral Mullen
[...] (S/NF) Key Points: -- Since your last visit, the U.S. and Egypt initiated a senior-level Strategic Dialogue that built upon the improved bilateral atmosphere following President Obama's June 2009 speech in Cairo. We have seen improved cooperation in multilateral fora, in addition to close c [...]
2010-02-09 15:11:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPREL MASS PARM ETTC EG
10CAIRO224A/S Jones meets with GoE officials on Health, Science, and
[...] (SBU) Key Points: --In January 20 meetings, A/S Jones emphasized that health, science, and technology cooperation form an important component of the US-Egypt relationship and stated OES's desire to bolstering collaboration. --According to Higher Education and Science Research Minister Hany [...]
2010-02-03 16:30:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EAID KFLU TSPL EG
10CAIRO238Egypt: Prime Minister Announces Center of Excellence
[...] (SBU) Key Points: --Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif told the Ambassador and Science Envoy Ahmed Zewail that the Egyptian government (GoE) plans to create a center of excellence targeting entrepreneurship and innovation, although he did not provide a detailed timeline for implementation. --The [...]
2010-02-04 15:46:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KPAO OVIP TSPL EG
10CAIRO257DASD Kahl Meeting with Egyptian Military Officials
[...] (C) Key Points: -- On January 31, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East Dr. Colin Kahl met with Major General Mohammad al-Assar, Assistant to the Minister of Defense, Major General Ahmad Moataz, Chief of the American Relations Branch, and Major General Fouad Arafa, Consu [...]
2010-02-28 13:45:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MARR IS IR IZ EG LY SU
10CAIRO328Invitation for Egyptian Participation in NNSA Doha Workshop
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-21 08:16:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDTRGY ENRG KNNP EG AORC
10CAIRO344ILLEGAL ADOPTIONS IN EGYPT
[...] (SBU) Summary: For the past 16 months, the Fraud Prevention Unit (FPU) has been investigating cases of illegal adoptions in Egypt (see ref). Coptic priests, nuns and doctors remain key players in the illegal adoptions. Cases of illegal adoptions continue with the most recent announcement by Eg [...]
2010-02-22 11:43:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDCMGT CASC KOCI ASEC PHUM SMIG KFRD CVIS EG
10CAIRO366Nonproliferation Meetings in Cairo: UNSCR 1540 Workshop and
[...] (U) Key Points: -- A United Nations multilateral workshop for African countries on implementation of UNSCR 1540 was held December 7-10, 2009 in Cairo. The workshop focused on countering WMD proliferation through strengthened border controls. -- U.S. -Egypt bilaterals on the margins [...]
2010-02-24 15:24:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP UN ETRD PBTS PREL EG CF CG KE MO NI GH
10CAIRO65TURKISH INVESTMENTS IN EGYPT GROWING FAST
[...] (SBU) Key points: -Turkish investment in Egypt has more than tripled in recent years, and is expected to continue growing in the coming years. -The favorable outlook by Turkish investors is driven by lower costs of doing business and Egypt's solid market access to the European Union, the [...]
2010-01-12 09:28:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EG ETRD TU EINV
10CAIRO66FOREIGN MINISTER, CODEL WASSERMAN-SCHULTZ DISCUSS
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-12 12:41:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM PTER KPAL IS IR EG
10CAIRO84SCIENCE ENVOY ZEWAIL CONCLUDES SUCCESSFUL FIRST VISIT TO
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-18 05:32:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KPAO OVIP TSPL EG
10CAIRO92 Update on Baby Trafficking Case in Alexandria
[...] (SBU) Summary: Egyptian authorities in Alexandria are quickly progressing with the investigation of the case described in ref (A). In addition, to the American citizen husband, the alleged Egyptian birth mother has been arrested and detained. Arrest warrants have also been issued for a doctor [...]
2010-01-19 08:58:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFRD CVIS CMGT CASC KOCI ASEC PHUM SMIG EG
10CALGARY38Signs of Life for Northern Canadian Gas Through the
[...] Summary: The contents of a long-delayed regulatory report on the proposed Mackenzie Valley natural gas pipeline has brought some optimism back to project proponents. The pipeline would bring 1.2 billion cubic feet (bcf) of northern Canadian gas per day from the Northwest Territories' Mackenzi [...]
2010-02-16 23:48:00Consulate CalgaryUNCLASSIFIEDEPET ENRG EINV SENV CA
10CANBERRA142AUSTRALIA SHARES AMERICAN POSITION ON THE TEHRAN RESEARCH REACTOR
[...] (U) The Australian government's position on the Tehran Research Reactor is in complete agreement with that of the United States. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Marnie Wright of the Middle East Section quoted the recent press release, February 8, of Foreign Minister Smith: "Preside [...]
2010-02-26 05:32:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC PARM AS IR
10CANBERRA31AUSTRALIANS HAVE RAISED THE ISSUE OF AMCIT
[...] (S) Australia has urged Iran to release the six AmCits in its custody (reftel). Deborah Stokes, First Assistant Secretary of Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT),South and West Asia, Middle East and Africa Division saw the Iranian Ambassador, Mahmoud Movahhedi, January [...]
2010-01-13 06:24:00Embassy CanberraSECRETCASC IR PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PROP PTER AS
10CANBERRA34DHS DEPUTY SECRETARY LUTE VISIT TO AUSTRALIA
[...] SUMMARY: In January 10 meetings with Australian Transportation Minister Albanese and National Security Advisor Lewis, DHS Deputy Secretary Lute stressed the need for global cooperation to strengthen security on international flights following the attempted Christmas Day terrorist attack. D/S [...]
2010-01-14 02:49:00Embassy CanberraSECRET//NOFORNECON EAIR PTER PREL AS
10CANBERRA62AUSTRALIA: 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Throughout the 2010 Investment Climate Statement for Australia, we have used the exchange rate of A$1 = US$0.92, reflecting the most current rate as of January 2010. It should be noted, however, that the exchange rate fluctuated widely over 2009. Following is a table of contents meant to faci [...]
2010-01-24 20:51:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIEDOPIC KTDB USTR EINV ETRD EFIN ELAB PGOV AS
10CANBERRA64AUSTRALIA TO BACK U.S. POSITIONS AT LONDON
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: Australia supports the positions outlined in reftel demarche (ref A). While Australia backs a reintegration policy and expects to donate to the trust fund, officials would like more information about exactly how the fund will be structured. AusAID officials welcomed the con [...]
2010-01-25 03:42:00Embassy CanberraCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV ECON EFIN AF AS
10CAPETOWN39AMBASSADOR GIPS MEETS WITH ATHOL TROLLIP,
[...] (C) Summary. On February 12, Ambassador Gips met with Athol Trollip, Parliamentary leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA),the main opposition party in Parliament, to discuss USG programs and cooperation. Also in attendance were Political Counselor, Cape Town CG, and Cape Town Poloff. T [...]
2010-02-25 12:43:00Consulate Cape TownCONFIDENTIALKDEM PREL SF
10CARACAS101Three Cable Stations Reopen, Student Protests Continue
[...] (SBU) Summary: Three of the smaller cable channels closed as a result of the government's January 21 decision to reclassify them as "national" (ref a) were back on the air on January 27 following their successful appeal to Conatel, the broadcasting regulatory agency, to be reclassified a [...]
2010-01-28 15:18:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL KDEM VE
10CARACAS103TFHA01: Demarche Request: U.S. Aid to Haiti
[...] (SBU) On January 27, Polcouns delivered ref a demarche and non-paper on U.S. assistance to Haiti to the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry's Director of North American Affairs, Yaneth Arocha. Polcouns also provided a copy of our January 26 diplomatic note strongly protesting the inclusion on V [...]
2010-01-28 16:23:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PREF EAID ECON HA VE
10CARACAS105Raising RCTV and Haiti with Venezuelan Foreign Ministry
[...] (C) Summary. In a January 27 lunch with the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry's Director for North American Affairs, Yaneth Arocha, Polcouns raised U.S. concerns about official Venezuelan misinformation about U.S. assistance efforts in Haiti (ref a) and the closure of RCTV. Arocha said she [...]
2010-01-28 16:41:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KDEM VE PINR
10CARACAS107January 2010 Caracas CIWG
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-28 18:32:00Embassy CaracasSECRET//NOFORNASEC
10CARACAS119RE: Chavez Threatens "Radical Action" if Protests Continue
[...] (SBU) Summary: On January 28, hundreds of students gathered in cities across Venezuela for a fifth day of protests. Media reports indicate that since January 25, the protests have led to 2 deaths, nearly 70 injuries, and at least 60 arrests/detentions nationwide, although almost all of the [...]
2010-01-29 21:43:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL KDEM VE
10CARACAS137Venezuela: Carabobo Round Closes, Winners to be Announced on
[...] Summary: Two international consortia bid on two of the three Carabobo extra heavy oil projects in Venezuela. Companies from countries (Russia, China, and Brazil) with ideological affinities to Venezuela, reportedly abstained from the bid round. There is some speculation in Caracas that Iraq' [...]
2010-02-03 21:58:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALEPET EINV ENRG ECON VE
10CARACAS143Venezuela: Airlines Close to Deal with GBRV on Arrears
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reached an agreement with the Venezuelan Central Bank (BCV) to use the new 2.6 bolivares fuertes (BsF) to $1 exchange rate to liquidate foreign exchange requests pending with the GBRV from international airlines prior to the Ja [...]
2010-02-04 14:42:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON ETRD PREL SNAR VE BEXP EINT ETTC
10CARACAS15Chavez Seeks to Institutionalize His Regional Vision and
[...] (C) Summary: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez continues to try to institutionalize his revolutionary vision for Latin America and his regional leadership by formalizing his socialist ideology; creating and financing new regional political, economic, social and media structures; and trying to [...]
2010-01-07 19:14:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREF PHUM PREL KDEM VE
10CARACAS169DRAFT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LEGISLATION HAS AN UNCERTAIN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 25, a legal consultant for the Venezuelan Chamber of Medicine (CAVEME) told EconOffs that an intellectual property reform drafted by Commerce Minister Eduardo Saman had "no chance" of being passed. Saman's draft law has raised concerns in the IPR legal community b [...]
2010-02-11 18:30:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALECON ECIN EIND EINT EINV ETRD KIPR VE
10CARACAS185Unofficial Emissary Suggests Possibility for Improved
[...] (C) Summary. Rene Arreaza, who is closely tied to senior Chavista officials, told the Ambassador on February 3 that, despite President Chavez' hostile rhetoric, the GBRV was willing to have a dialogue with the United States. Arreaza noted two initiatives promoting dialogue, one bilater [...]
2010-02-12 19:23:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL VE
10CARACAS189Widespread Support for "Chavismo Lite" in Lara State
[...] (C) Summary: On February 3 and 4, Emboffs visited the city of Barquisimeto in western Lara State, where "Chavista lite" Governor Henri Falcon is widely praised across the political spectrum for his administrative efficiency and relatively moderate political stance. Business leaders noted Fa [...]
2010-02-12 20:36:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV KDEM VE
10CARACAS19Despite Implementation of New TSA Regulations, Ongoing
[...] (C) Summary: On January 4, Post contacted both U.S. and domestic carriers to ensure compliance with the new TSA security directive. Given the inability of TSA to certify Venezuelan airports, airlines have already imposed heightened security measures. Contacts in the aviation industry, thou [...]
2010-01-08 21:51:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALECON VE EAIR PGOV PTER PINS
10CARACAS193Chevron "Wins" A Carabobo Project
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Chevron and Repsol-led consortia won the rights to negotiate mixed company deals with the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum (MENPET) in the Carabobo bid round. In its first major heavy oil bid round since President Chavez assumed power in 1999, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela [...]
2010-02-12 21:14:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALEPET EINV ENRG ECON VE
10CARACAS21Vice Foreign Minister Expresses Interest in "Normalizing" Bilateral Contacts
[...] (C) Summary. On January 8, six months after his return to post, Ambassador Duddy had his first meeting with a senior Venezuelan government (GBRV) official, Vice Foreign Minister Francisco Arias Cardenas. Arias told the Ambassador he was interested in opening a dialogue both on policy as well as ope [...]
2010-01-08 22:02:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL ENRG VE
10CARACAS225Venezuela: BP and Statoil Insights into the Carabobo Bid
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The lack of infrastructure development in the area of the Faja heavy oil belt projected for development under the Carabobo bid round projects as well as PDVSA's failure to clarify the bidding terms and conditions contributed to BP and Statoil decisions not to submit bids for one of [...]
2010-02-24 21:15:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALEPET EINV ENRG ECON VE
10CARACAS229TRIPWIRES FOR AUTHORIZED AND ORDERED DEPARTURE IN THE EVENT
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-25 17:42:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALASEC CVIS AMGT AEMR
10CARACAS23Vice Foreign Minister Expresses Interest in "Normalizing"
[...] (C) Summary. On January 8, six months after his return to post, Ambassador Duddy had his first meeting with a senior Venezuelan government (GBRV) official, Vice Foreign Minister Francisco Arias Cardenas. Arias told the Ambassador he was interested in opening a dialogue both on policy a [...]
2010-01-08 22:08:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL ENRG VE
10CARACAS233VENEZUELA: PDVSA Director for Strategic Planning Alleges it
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Fadi Kabboul, a member of PDVSA's board of directors, asserted PDVSA's openness to dialogue with the USG, and expressed interest in the US Geological Survey's survey on recoverable oil in the Orinoco Belt that effectively doubled Venezuela's estimated reserves, and the on-going deb [...]
2010-02-26 13:31:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALEPET EINV ENRG ECON VE
10CARACAS237GE TURBINE SALES TO VENEZUELA
[...] (C) Following President Chavez's comments the night of February 19 that energy issues were not ideological and that his Administration has signed agreements with General Electric, Post reached out to the company to discuss its current activities in Venezuela. On February 24, Emboffs spoke by [...]
2010-02-26 20:45:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALENRG ECON VE
10CARACAS239Chavez Blasts IACHR Human Rights Report as "Pure Garbage"
[...] (C) Summary: On February 25, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez strongly rejected the special report issued by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) of the Organization of American States (OAS),calling it "pure garbage" that reflected the continued "demonization" of Venez [...]
2010-02-26 20:57:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PGOV VE OAS
10CARACAS29Foreign Minister Maduro Protests Alleged Overflights,
[...] (C) Summary. On January 11, Foreign Minister Nicholas Maduro called in Charge Caulfield to deliver a diplomatic note protesting an alleged violation of Venezuelan airspace by a U.S. military aircraft on January 8. Maduro expressed concern that the alleged overflight occurred on the v [...]
2010-01-11 23:52:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPREL VE
10CARACAS3Venezuela Criticizes Peruvian President Garcia; Continues to
[...] (SBU) The Venezuelan government (GBRV) quickly responded to Peruvian President Alan Garcia's January 2 statement that Bolivian President Evo Morales is criticizing Peru based on orders from Venezuela. A Ministry of Foreign Affairs January 4 press release "emphatically rejected" the "insolent" [...]
2010-01-05 21:28:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM VE
10CARACAS47TFHA01: Venezuela Sends Aid, Minimizes Coordination with
[...] (SBU) Summary: As of January 19, the Venezuelan government (GBRV) has completed five airlifts and launched three sealifts to provide disaster relief to Haiti. The arrival of two Russian operated cargo planes, if fully employed, could significantly increase Venezuela's relief contribu [...]
2010-01-19 22:30:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIEDMOPS PREL VE OAS PREF EAID HA KPKO
10CARACAS5Venezuela's Guayana Region: Basic Industries Deteriorating
[...] (C) Summary: The financial situation and productivity of the state-owned basic industries of Venezuela's Guayana region are deteriorating rapidly as the Venezuelan government (GBRV) increases its political control over them. The case of steel maker Sidor, which the GBRV took control of in Ju [...]
2010-01-06 14:33:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALECON VE EIND PGOV
10CARACAS632010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] (U) In response to reftel, please find following the submission of the 2010 Investment Climate Statement for Venezuela. 2. (U) Openness to Foreign Investment Economic and political uncertainties, a recent history of actual and threatened nationalizations, and increasing state inter [...]
2010-01-21 22:06:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIEDECON PGOV EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB USTR OPIC KTDB VE
10CARACAS67TFHA01: One Relief Flight Departs Venezuela
[...] (SBU) Summary: A C-130, Venezuela's fifth relief flight, departed January 21 reportedly carrying 12 tons of supplies and 48 personnel . Local press reported that a Russian IL-76 carrying Venezuelan relief supplies to Haiti was unable to obtain landing authorization. In fact, the aircr [...]
2010-01-21 22:58:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIEDEAID MOPS PREL PREF KPKO OAS HA VE
10CARACAS75RE: RCTV Closed; Protests Erupt
[...] (C) In a press conference the evening of January 23, Diosdado Cabello, the Minister of Housing and Public Works and the director of the broadcasting regulatory agency Conatel, announced that he had instructed cable TV operators to remove RCTV and five other cable networks from their progr [...]
2010-01-25 20:40:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL KDEM VE
10CARACAS77CHAVEZ "WANTS TO TALK WITH U.S."; DECLARES HIMSELF A MARXIST
[...] (C) Summary: During his January 15 annual address to the National Assembly (AN) and in subsequent public remarks, President Chavez formally declared himself a "Marxist," criticized President Obama for "serving the interests of the Empire," and affirmed that the Venezuelan government (GBRV [...]
2010-01-25 21:20:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV VE MOPS ECON SOCI
10CARACAS87TFHA01: GBRV Continues Disinformation Regarding U.S. Aid To
[...] (SBU) Summary: During his January 24 television and radio broadcast, President Hugo Chavez claimed the "Yankees" aboard the hospital ship, USNS Comfort, were not treating patients because, "they will not work in the rubble, they will not go into the poor neighborhoods." Chavez also pr [...]
2010-01-26 17:28:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIEDEAID MOPS PREL PREF KPKO OAS HA VE
10CARACAS9VENEZUELA: OIL SECTOR STATUS AND FORECAST
[...] (C) SUMMARY: 2009 has been turbulent for Venezuela's national oil company PDVSA. It continues to maintain debt to service companies in excess of $8 billion and issued over $6 billion in new bonds in 2009. Contrary to publically stated plans to invest $17 billion for the year, it invested less [...]
2010-01-06 19:35:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALEPET EINV ENRG ECON VE
10CARACAS91A Trio of Cabinet Resignations Sparks Speculation
[...] (C) Summary. On January 25, the Venezuelan government (GBRV) confirmed the resignation of Vice President and Defense Minister Ramon CarrizC!lez, his wife and Environment Minister Yubiri Ortega, and Minister of Public Banking and President of the Bank of Venezuela Eugenio Vasquez Orrellana. The unex [...]
2010-01-26 23:12:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL CO VE
10CASABLANCA19MOROCCAN CHRISTIANS COMPLAIN OF GOVERNMENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Government of Morocco (GOM) security forces raided a meeting of 11 Moroccan Christian converts and one American Citizen (AMCIT) in a rural village south of Marrakech on February 4. The police temporarily detained the Moroccans, expelled the AMCIT and confiscated their computers, [...]
2010-02-09 14:43:00Consulate CasablancaCONFIDENTIALKIRF PGOV PHUM MO
10CASABLANCA24OIL CONTINUES TO GREASE MOROCCO-IRAN RELATIONS,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Although Rabat broke diplomatic relations with Tehran in March 2009, commercial links between the two countries remain important, led by Iran's provision of more than one quarter of Morocco's crude oil imports in 2009, worth nearly USD 1 billion. At the same time, Morocco export [...]
2010-02-19 11:26:00Consulate CasablancaCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV PREL ENRG KISL MO IR
10CASABLANCA8MOROCCO - 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-14 09:25:00Consulate CasablancaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ETRD EFIN ELAB OPIC KTDB PGOV MO
10CDGENEVA31SFO-GVA-VIII: (U) TELEMETRY WORKING GROUP MEETING, FEBRUARY
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VIII-017. 2. (U) Meeting Date: February 4, 2010 Time: 3:30 P.M. - 5:10 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the Telemetry Working Group meeting co-chaired by Mr. Siemon and General [...]
2010-02-12 17:14:00US Mission CD GenevaSECRETPARM KACT MARR PREL RS US
10CDGENEVA62010 CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT - CD PRESIDENT CONSIDERING
[...] (SBU) Summary: CD President Ambassador Khvostov (Belarus) announced his two-track approach during the February 22 Regional Coordinators/P6 meeting, which involves tabling a draft Program of Work that combines the Program of Work adopted in 2009 (CD/1864 with elements of CD/1870) together with a [...]
2010-02-26 12:24:00US Mission CD GenevaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM CDG MNUC
10CDGENEVA79SFO-GVA-VIII: (U) OFFICIAL TRANSLATION, RUSSIAN-PROPOSED
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VIII-031. 2. (S) The text at paragraph 3 is the official translation of Russian-proposed joint draft text of the Protocol, Part IV, Notifications, received by the U.S. side on December 31, 2009. 3. (S) Begin text: OFFICIAL TRANSLATION 2 Feb 2010 PART FOUR [...]
2010-02-15 15:04:00US Mission CD GenevaSECRETPARM KACT MARR PREL RS US
10CDGENEVA89SFO-GVA-VIII: (U) TELEMETRY WORKING GROUP MEETING, FEBRUARY
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VIII-050. 2. (U) Meeting Date: February 15, 2010 Time: 3:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the Telemetry Working Group meeting co-chaired by Mr. Siemon and General [...]
2010-02-16 19:33:00US Mission CD GenevaSECRETPARM KACT MARR PREL RS US
10CHENGDU15"LHOKA" AKA "SHANNAN": SINIFICATION OF THE CRADLE OF TIBETAN
[...] (C) Introduction and Summary. Although considered the cradle of Tibetan culture, the historical city and prefecture of Lhoka, in southeastern Tibet, is in the midst of a silent cultural and population invasion by Han Chinese, Consul General's November 22-25 visit there suggests. Lhoka's rapid [...]
2010-01-15 10:08:00Consulate ChengduCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPHUM PGOV ECON EAID MCAP MOPS SOCI CH IN
10CHENGDU17CHANG'AN HOPES TO BUILD ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY CAR WITH
[...] (U) This message contains company proprietary information. Not for Internet distribution. 2. (SBU) Summary. Ford's principal partner in China, Chongqing Chang'an, recently became the PRC's third-largest automaker after purchasing the auto assets of another state-owned enterprise. Some [...]
2010-01-26 08:57:00Consulate ChengduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV ELTN ETRD PGOV SENV CH
10CHENGDU23CHENGDU IPR JUDGE ON FOREIGN COMPANY CHALLENGES, LOCAL COURT
[...] (U) This cable contains sensitive but unclassified information - not for Internet distribution. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. Effective intellectual property rights (IPR) enforcement is a continuing challenge for judges and attorneys in Southwest China, according to a sitting judge on Chengdu's IP [...]
2010-01-28 12:56:00Consulate ChengduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND ETRD EINV PGOV KIPR KJUS CH
10CHENGDU24SW CHINA: YIBIN'S YANGTZE RIVER PORT PROJECT -- WASTED
[...] (U) This cable contains sensitive but unclassified information - not for distribution on the Internet. 2. (SBU) Summary: Sichuan's fifth largest city, Yibin, is moving ahead with a river port project that, when finished, will be the largest port facility in the province. An Yibin City/ [...]
2010-01-28 23:49:00Consulate ChengduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EWWT EIND ECIN ETRD BEXP PGOV CH
10CHENGDU28CHONGQING'S IPR ENVIRONMENT: VIEWS FROM THE GOVERNMENT, A
[...] (U) This message contains Sensitive But Unclassified information. Not for Internet distribution. 2. (SBU) Summary and Comment: Chongqing officials expressed their willingness to cooperate with the USG to further intellectual property rights (IPR) protections during a recent meeting wit [...]
2010-02-04 02:54:00Consulate ChengduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND EINV ETRD PGOV KIPR CH
10CHENGDU35SW CHINA: MINORITIES DISCUSS PRC MINORITY POLICY
[...] (C) Summary: Retired Tibetan Communist leader Yangling Dorje and three ethnic minority professors at Chengdu's Southwest Nationalities University -- a Miao, a Korean, and a Tibetan -- recently discussed their frustrations with PRC minority policy in two separate meetings with Congen Chengdu. [...]
2010-02-05 03:58:00Consulate ChengduCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV SOCI CH
10CHENNAI15 Boil, Boil, Toil and Trouble: New Unevenly Applied
[...] Summary: The Indian Government recently implemented changes in immigration regulations without advance public notice, in apparent response to the arrest of alleged terrorist David Headley. The new regulations restrict reentry of foreign tourists holding a valid Indian visa for two months eve [...]
2010-01-27 11:09:00Consulate ChennaiUNCLASSIFIEDCASC ECON EAGR EIND EINV ECIN ETRD EFIN BEXP IN
10CHENNAI3WORLD LEADER IN ELECTRIC CARS PRODUCES QUIETLY IN
[...] (U) Summary: The Reva Electric Car Company, producing vehicles just outside of Bangalore, lays claim to being the world's leading manufacturer of electric cars, with its products driven more than 85 million kilometers since production began in 2001. A family-owned business, Reva has experienc [...]
2010-01-06 05:07:00Consulate ChennaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENRG EINV SENV ETRD PGOV IN
10CHIANGMAI18"CREATIVE THAILAND" -- STRENGTHENING THE IT SECTOR AND
[...] (SBU) In a February 18 meeting in Chiang Mai, the Ambassador gathered executives from U.S. information technology (IT) firms and officials from Thai government and public agencies for an informal discussion on opportunities and challenges for U.S. IT firms in Thailand. All of the firms clearl [...]
2010-02-24 13:47:00Consulate Chiang MaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EINV EINT KIPR PREL TH
10CHISINAU21MOLDOVA'S 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE
[...] Embassy Chisinau submits the 2010 Investment Climate Statement in response to reftel: A.1. Openness to Foreign Investment ----------------------------------- 2. Moldova continues to take steps toward developing a stronger economy, reforming a cumbersome regulatory framework, combating [...]
2010-01-15 10:29:00Embassy ChisinauUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD PGOV KTDB OPIC USTR MD
10CHISINAU23PROSECUTOR FINES MENORAH-PROTESTING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a January 12 meeting with the Charge, Prosecutor General Valeriu Zubco argued that Moldovan law gave him no choice but to fine, rather than charge with a crime, the Orthodox priest who desecrated the Jewish menorah on December 13 (reftel). However, based on a previously unco [...]
2010-01-15 13:10:00Embassy ChisinauCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM KIRF PINR KDEM MD
10CHISINAU83MOLDOVA: TENTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-16 13:37:00Embassy ChisinauUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB KCRM KFRD KMCA KTIP KWMN MD PGOV PHUM PREF SMIG
10CIUDADJUAREZ25FOREIGN TRADE ZONES AND TAIWANESE INVESTMENT ON THE BORDER
[...] SUMMARY: Since late 2007, Ciudad Juarez has suffered a net loss of more than 80,000 manufacturing jobs as a result of the global economic slowdown. However, these losses would have been even worse without the impact of new investment and job growth in the outlying community of San Jeronimo. [...]
2010-01-28 02:17:00Consulate Ciudad JuarezUNCLASSIFIEDEIND ECON ELAB ETRD MX
10CIUDADJUAREZ64S/GWI PROJECT PROPOSAL - CIUDAD JUAREZ
[...] US Consulate General Ciudad Juarez proposes a partnership with Chihuahua's leading private sector foundation, FECHAC (Fundacion del Empresariado Chihuahuense, A.C.) to expand an after-school program targeting at-risk girls and boys of working mothers in Ciudad Juarez. The USD 99,749 program w [...]
2010-02-19 19:41:00Consulate Ciudad JuarezUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO PHUM KWMN MX
10COLOMBO126 S/GWI PROJECT PROPOSALS FOR SRI LANKA AND THE MALDIVES
[...] (U) Summary. Post carefully reviewed 59 proposals for S/GWI funding, and after discussing country priorities, the committee selected the strongest five proposals: four are for Sri Lanka, and one is for the Maldives. The proposed projects cover key issues such as gender based violence, econom [...]
2010-02-22 03:19:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID KWMN PREL KPAO PHUM AID CDC COM TRSY CE MV
10COLOMBO26MALDIVES ASSISTANCE OVERVIEW: U.S. AND OTHER DONORS
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The United States and Maldives have enjoyed a friendly and expanding relationship. U.S. efforts were instrumental in the successful conclusion of negotiations between Maldives and IMF, with the IMF approving in December 2009 a stand-by arrangement and related program worth a combin [...]
2010-01-13 05:42:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PREF PHUM PTER EAID MOPS ECON EFIN
10COLOMBO36SRI LANKA: ELECTIONS UPDATE NO. 8
[...] (C)(Rel to UK, CAN, AUS, SWITZ.) Election-related violence has caused three additional deaths since the last elections update cable from Post (Ref. A). On January 16, a group of unidentified persons opened fire on a van carrying supporters of President Rajapaksa, killing one person and injurin [...]
2010-01-19 13:40:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PREF PHUM PTER EAID MOPS CE
10COLOMBO40SRI LANKA: ELECTIONS UPDATE NO. 9
[...] (C)(Rel to UK, CAN, AUS, SWITZ.) Two persons were reported shot and seriously injured the night of January 18 while returning home from a Fonseka campaign rally in a small town near Hambantota. Numerous Post contacts have expressed concern about increasing violence in the remaining days befor [...]
2010-01-20 14:43:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PREF PHUM PTER EAID MOPS CE
10COLOMBO41BFIF FY10 PROPOSAL FOR MALDIVES
[...] Post greatly appreciates continued BFIF support for commercial activities in Sri Lanka and Maldives and proposes BFIF funding for a U.S. Trade Fair in Maldives for FY10. The points below are keyed to reftel request for information. (A) Justification ------------------ 2. The U.S. Trade [...]
2010-01-21 08:18:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ECON EFIC ETRD CE MV
10COLOMBO49EMBASSY COLOMBO EAC MEETING 01/20/2010
[...] (SBU) Summary: AmEmbassy Colombo convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on January 20, 2010. The EAC discussed post's security posture in light of the upcoming Sri Lanka presidential elections on January 26. The EAC discussed elections violence, threat information, arrangements [...]
2010-01-22 08:27:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC CASC PTER
10COLOMBO5LETTER TO SECRETARY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON FROM MALDIVES
[...] (SBU) Post received from the Maldivian MFA a scanned copy of a letter from the Maldives Minister of Foreign Affairs to Secretary Clinton regarding the Copenhagen conference. The following is the text: BEGIN TEXT OF LETTER Minister of Foreign Affairs Republic of Maldives 30 December 20 [...]
2010-01-05 04:47:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PREF PHUM PTER EAID MOPS ECON EFIN
10COLOMBO61SRI LANKA: ELECTIONS UPDATE NO. 13 - POLLS CLOSED
[...] (C) (Rel to UK, CAN, AUS, SWITZ.) After the close of polls at 4:00 PM local, elections monitoring group PAFFREL reported an estimated turnout of 74 percent for all of Sri Lanka except Jaffna, where it reported 18-20 percent turnout. Figures on turnout for Jaffna are difficult to interpret, as [...]
2010-01-26 12:52:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PREF PHUM PTER EAID MOPS CE
10COLOMBO63IPR PROTECTION IN SRI LANKA: BAD, BUT IMPROVING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Sri Lanka's intellectual property rights regime is good on paper but lax on enforcement. Still, since the passage of comprehensive legislation in 2003, things have slowly been improving. The Embassy, American Chamber of Commerce, Business Software Alliance, a cadre of specializ [...]
2010-01-28 11:55:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALKIPR ECON PGOV CE
10COLOMBO64H1N1 IN THE MALDIVES - VACCINE NEEDED
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (U) EconOff met with Dr. Aminath Jameel, Minister of Health (www.health.gov.mv),on January 14. The Minister noted that while only one death and 35 cases of H1N1 have been confirmed in the Maldives, many of her countrymen remain de [...]
2010-01-28 11:59:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV TBIO KFLU SOCI CASC CE
10COLOMBO67INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2010 - THE MALDIVES
[...] Per reftel, below is the investment climate statement for the Maldives for 2010. (NOTE: Certain Website addresses were split to allow for sending via cable. The report sent in Word format has the correct links.) INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT - THE MALDIVES JANUARY 2010 INTRODUCTION [...]
2010-01-29 05:47:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKTDB OPIC ECON USTR EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB PGOV MV
10COLOMBO72INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2010 - SRI LANKA
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-01 08:41:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDCE ECON EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC PGOV USTR
10COLOMBO78POST-ELECTION UPDATE: PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS,
[...] (C) (Rel to UK, CAN, AUS, SWITZ.) After broaching the idea on January 28, President Rajapaksa's plan appears to be to dissolve Parliament on or about February 5, with a general election most likely towards the end of March or early April. Analysts suggest the president is hoping to capitalize [...]
2010-02-01 12:31:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PREF PHUM PTER EAID MOPS CE
10COLOMBO90FORMER MALDIVIAN PRESIDENT MAUMOOM ABDUL GAYOOM'S
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At a press conference on January 25, Abdul Maumoom Gayoom, former Maldivian president and leader of the main opposition Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP),announced his retirement from politics ahead of the party's national congress, stating that it was time for the "younger genera [...]
2010-02-03 10:45:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PREF PHUM PTER EAID MOPS ECON EFIN
10COLOMBO94PRESIDENT SPEAKS OF UNITY, EMERGENCY REGULATIONS
[...] (C) In his Sri Lankan National Day speech in Kandy on February 4, President Rajapaksa promised to turn Sri Lanka into the "Pride of Asia" through economic development and national unity. The themes were quite similar to those used in his op-ed article in the February 4 edition of the Wall Str [...]
2010-02-05 08:45:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PREF PHUM PTER EAID MOPS CE
10CONAKRY102PM DORE APPOINTS A NEW GOVERNMENT
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Nearly one month after his appointment as Prime Minister, Jean Marie Dore announced a new 34 person government on February 15 at 2000 hours. The government is comprised of ten political party representatives, ten representatives from civil society, ten from the CNDD, and four fro [...]
2010-02-16 15:47:00Embassy ConakryUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ASEC GV
10CONAKRY125MINING COMPANIES CONCERNED ABOUT GOVERNMENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A/PolChief met with representatives of several mining companies over the past week to discuss how the transition is impacting Guinea's most lucrative industry. While the representatives seemed optimistic about Guinea's political future, they were universally disappointed by the r [...]
2010-02-25 17:19:00Embassy ConakryCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ASEC GV
10CONAKRY84PM OFFICE ILL EQUIPED TO HANDLE NEW RESPONSIBILITES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a meeting with Ambassador Moller, RSO, and A/PolChief on February 3, Minister of Security and First Vice President General Mamadou "Toto" Camara reiterated that no one in the CNDD or the military, including himself and Interim President Sekouba Konate, was interested in keeping [...]
2010-02-03 15:56:00Embassy ConakryCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM GV
10COPENHAGEN10CUBA: DANISH OFFICIALS CAN'T GET VISAS DUE TO
[...] (U) ACTION REQUEST: Please see paragraph 5. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Denmark covers Cuba from Mexico City, and has been unable to get visas for officials to visit Cuba due to its insistence on engaging with civil society as well as the GOC. It assesses that Spain has backed off some on abolishi [...]
2010-01-07 08:25:00Embassy CopenhagenCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL SOCI CU DA
10COPENHAGEN103EUR DAS QUANRUD'S FEBRUARY 10-11 VISIT: FOREIGN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In meetings with visiting EUR DAS Quanrud, Danish officials indicated solid support for new UNSC sanctions against Iran; described Danish-Chinese relations as barely recovered from "a major bilateral crisis" after a fall meeting between the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister [...]
2010-02-22 11:51:00Embassy CopenhagenCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR ETTC ASEC KWMN CH RU IR GL DA
10COPENHAGEN15 DENMARK: 2009 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM
[...] There follows Post's submission for the 2009 Country Reports on Terrorism, including year-end updates: BEGIN TEXT: Denmark The Center for Terror Analysis of the Danish Security and Intelligence Service (PET) assessed that there is a general terrorist threat against Denmark, both from gro [...]
2010-01-08 13:00:00Embassy CopenhagenUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC DA
10COPENHAGEN31CLIMATE CHANGE: DENMARK TO ENDORSE COPENHAGEN
[...] (SBU) Denmark's chosen means for associating itself with the Copenhagen Accord, which it "strongly supports," is to work within the EU for a common position, in order to preclude backsliding by certain EU members. Denmark is confident an EU common position will be reached before end January [...]
2010-01-15 13:18:00Embassy CopenhagenUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKGHG SENV ENRG PREL DA
10COPENHAGEN36TFHA01: DENMARK USING OCHA'S FTS, GIVING NEARLY
[...] In response to reftels, MFA Team Leader for Latin America Kit Clausen told Pol-EconCouns January 19 that Denmark is already using UN OCHA's Financial Tracking System (FTS). Clausen provided an update (emailed to Stacy Williams, Melissa Rosser and Maura O'Neill as per ref A) on Danish aid tota [...]
2010-01-20 07:32:00Embassy CopenhagenUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PREL PREF HA DA
10COPENHAGEN50TFHA01: DANISH RESPONSE HAS BROAD BACKING
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Danish Government is determined to allocate as much as needed for Haiti relief efforts. Contributions totaled approximately USD 23 million by January 26; distribution is being coordinated closely with the UN. Extensive and successful private fundraising activities continue; [...]
2010-01-28 15:47:00Embassy CopenhagenUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREL PGOV DA HA
10COPENHAGEN57TFHA01 DEMARCHE RESPONSE: U.S. HUMANITARIAN
[...] In response to REF A, MFA Team Leader for Latin American Affairs, Kit Clausen told POLOFF on January 28 that Denmark understands and supports the American efforts in Haiti, and emphasized Denmark's own role with relief efforts there. She underscored that Denmark was committed to the coordinatio [...]
2010-01-29 13:50:00Embassy CopenhagenUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PREF EAID ECON
10COPENHAGEN64(C) IRAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM: DENMARK "FULLY
[...] (C) In response to reftel demarche, MFA Mideast Department Head Michael Lund Jeppesen told Acting DCM February 2 that Denmark "fully supports" sanctions against Iran, and they should be UNSC sanctions. He recalled that Foreign Minister Per Stig Moeller has been clear for a long time that th [...]
2010-02-04 11:05:00Embassy CopenhagenCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL UNSC IR DA
10COPENHAGEN88TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS: POST'S INPUT TO 10TH
[...] (U) Post is providing the following answers keyed to question headings in REFTEL. 2. (SBU) DENMARK'S TIP SITUATION: -- A. The following is a list of sources and their websites that offer information regarding human trafficking in Denmark: -The United Nations Human Rights Council - www. [...]
2010-02-16 07:39:00Embassy CopenhagenUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG ELAB KMCA DA
10COPENHAGEN93(C) TFHA01: DENMARK CONSIDERING FURTHER AID
[...] (C) Denmark intends to support debt-relief for Haiti and is in a "very preliminary" stage of considering donating another USD six to ten million specifically to help children and women, pending the needs assessment that is due to begin February 22, according to Kit Clausen, MFA Section Head f [...]
2010-02-17 13:14:00Embassy CopenhagenCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID MARR HA DA
10COPENHAGEN99AFGHANISTAN: ISAF TRAINERS DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-19 14:31:00Embassy CopenhagenCONFIDENTIALMASS PREL NATO DA AF
10COTONOU51 BENIN MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY OBSERVANCE: 'BOYCOTT' FILM
[...] SUMMARY: From January 13 to January 20, 2010, PAS Cotonou organized screenings of 'Boycott' in observance of Martin Luther King Day. 'Boycott' dramatizes events triggered in Montgomery, Alabama on December 1, 1955, when Rosa Parks was arrested after refusing to surrender her seat in the 'whi [...]
2010-01-29 11:49:00Embassy CotonouUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL KPAO BN
10COTONOU65BENIN ENGLISH OUTREACH: MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. SPEECH
[...] SUMMARY: On January 27, PAS Cotonou hosted a well attended Martin Luther King, Jr. speech contest to promote the use of English and to usher in Black History Month. END SUMMARY. 2. DATE OF ACTIVITY: January 27; second quarter, FY 10. 3. PROGRAM JUSTIFICATION/OBJECTIVES: Post held this eve [...]
2010-02-04 16:43:00Embassy CotonouUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL KPAO BN
10COTONOU66BENIN: IRC BOOK DISCUSSION: ?WHO MOVED MY CHEESE?
[...] SUMMARY: On January 28 2010, the U.S. Embassy hosted a well-attended book discussion at the American Cultural Center (ACC) Information Resource Center (IRC). The discussion, led by Norma Shorey-Bryan, an International Change Management Consultant, focused on the bestseller, 'Who Moved My Chees [...]
2010-02-04 16:44:00Embassy CotonouUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL KIRC KPAO BN
10COTONOU80BENIN SUBMISSION FOR 2010 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT
[...] (SBU) The Government of Benin (GOB) continued to make steady progress towards combating child trafficking. The GOB provided to Post prosecution statistics for 2009 demonstrating good will to crack down on child trafficking. 2. (SBU) The National Child Protection Coordination and Monitori [...]
2010-02-12 10:57:00Embassy CotonouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREF ELAB SMIG KTIP KCRM KFRD KWMN BN
10DAKAR286SENEGAL'S ROLE AS MEDIATOR IN NIGER
[...] (SBU) PolCouns met with Mamadour Ndiaye, Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as Ambassador Mamadou Sow, senior adviser to the Foreign Minister, and Mouhamadou Sarr, head of the MFA's America and Oceania Division, to discuss Senegal's role as a mediator in Niger. Ndiaye [...]
2010-02-22 09:26:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL SG XY NG ECOWAS
10DAMASCUS100WORRIED AT THE IRANIAN EMBASSY? DIPLOMATS REPORT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Syria-based diplomats report that the Iranian Embassy in Damascus is concerned about the SARG's increased engagement with the United States and moderate regional states like Saudi Arabia and Turkey. After three American delegations met with President Bashar al-Asad and visiting A [...]
2010-02-03 09:35:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL PGOV SY IR
10DAMASCUS102GRAND MUFTI'S COMMENTS ON PROPHET SPARKS RARE
[...] (C) Summary: Reporting on a January 19 meeting between Grand Mufti Ahmad Hassoun and a George Mason University delegation, London-based daily Al-Quds al-Arabi attributed remarks to the Mufti that sparked outrage in certain conservative Islamic circles. As a result, a public campaign against t [...]
2010-02-03 14:02:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KISL KPAO SCUL SOCI SY
10DAMASCUS103OUTSIDE THE CAPITAL: LOCAL LEADERS DISCUSS
[...] (C) Summary: The Charge met a range of political, religious, and business leaders during a January 26-27 visit to Homs. In addition to a long discussion with Homs Governor Iyad Ghazal (ref B),the Charge met Melkite Catholic Archbishop Isidore Battikha, Greek Patriarchate Deputy Patriarch Fat [...]
2010-02-03 14:45:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON EIND EINV ETRD CASC CVIS KISL
10DAMASCUS143EMBASSY DAMASCUS PROPOSALS FOR SMALL GRANTS
[...] (C) Embassy Damascus requests S/GWI support and funding for three proposals: "Grassroots Diplomacy," "Gender Research," and "Empowering Young, Deaf Women." These programs represent our first, substantive engagement with independent, grassroots NGOs in almost five years. With full funding we [...]
2010-02-18 16:19:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALKPAO OEXC KWMN PGOV PREL SY
10DAMASCUS159SYRIAN INTELLIGENCE CHIEF ATTENDS CT DIALOGUE WITH
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: In a surprise appearance, Syrian General Intelligence Director (GID) General Ali Mamlouk attended a February 18 meeting between Vice Foreign Minister Faisal al-Miqdad and a U.S. delegation led by S/CT Coordinator Daniel Benjamin. Miqdad explained Mamlouk had joined the meeting at th [...]
2010-02-24 14:08:00Embassy DamascusSECRETPTER PREL PGOV SY
10DAMASCUS16SYRIAN NGO REACHES OUT TO EMBASSY DAMASCUS
[...] (C) BASMA, the Children with Cancer Support Association, requested Embassy staff assistance in overcoming sanctions that prohibited the organization's ability to import badly needed equipment. Their proactive efforts marked a significant departure from Syrian NGOs' hesitancy to interact with [...]
2010-01-06 10:36:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALECIN ECON KPAO PREL SOCI SY
10DAMASCUS19CONGRESSMAN HASTINGS' JANUARY 7 MEETING WITH
[...] (S) Summary: Congressman Alcee Hastings met President Bashar al-Asad on January 7 for a cordial one-hour discussion on how the U.S. and Syria might improve regional stability. During the meeting, the congressman told the president he would advocate for Syria to be granted observer status with [...]
2010-01-10 03:52:00Embassy DamascusSECRETPREL PREF PGOV PHUM IR LE IZ TU SY
10DAMASCUS23NEW YEAR BRINGS NEW CHALLENGES FOR IRAQI REFUGEES
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-10 14:41:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALKDEM SOCI PREL PREF PHUM SY
10DAMASCUS28SYRIANS REACT NEGATIVELY TO ENHANCED TSA SCREENING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Syrians of all stripes have reacted negatively to enhanced airport screening requirements for travelers from 14 countries, including Syria, recently instituted by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Government officials, students, journalists, businesspeople, and ot [...]
2010-01-11 13:53:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALKDEM SOCI PREL PTER PHUM SY
10DAMASCUS33SARG PROTESTS NEW TSA SCREENING REQUIREMENTS;
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-12 12:57:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALKDEM SOCI PREL PTER PHUM
10DAMASCUS41IRANIAN FM'S DAMASCUS VISIT MEANT TO SERVE AS
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki visited Damascus on January 11, the latest in a string of visitors from Tehran during the last six weeks. Arab diplomats told us the Iranian visits reflected growing insecurity in Tehran over (1) whether Syria's warmer relations with Tu [...]
2010-01-13 13:05:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL PGOV SY
10DAMASCUS42FOREIGN NGOS IN SYRIA: SYRIAN ARAB RED CRESCENT
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-13 13:23:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALPREL PREF PHUM SY
10DAMASCUS45SARG CONFIRMS RAISING AMCIT HIKERS WITH IRANIAN FM
[...] (C) Hussam A'ala, chief of staff to Vice Foreign Minister Faisal Miqdad, called DCA to the MFA on January 14 to confirm that the SARG had raised the case of Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer and Sarah Shourd, the three American hikers detained in Iran since July 31, with Iranian Foreign Minister Manou [...]
2010-01-14 09:19:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALCASC IR MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL PROP SY
10DAMASCUS512010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR SYRIA
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-14 14:00:00Embassy DamascusUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC SY
10DAMASCUS56DAMASCUS' YOUNG ELITE BACK IMPROVED TIES WITH U.S.
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The Syrian Young Entrepreneurs' Association (SYEA) celebrated its sixth anniversary with a gala dinner in Damascus on January 14. The group's founders said the organization, which seeks to strengthen the entrepreneurial capabilities of Syrian young people, has evolved beyond youn [...]
2010-01-18 08:11:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV PREL SOCI SY
10DAMASCUS66IRAQI REFUGEES: SARG BACKS UNHCR REGIONAL APPEAL,
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Syrian Vice Foreign Minister Faisal al-Miqdad used a UNHCR conference in Damascus to burnish the SARG's credentials in helping Iraqi refugees and to call on others, including the U.S. and Iraq, to do more. UN officials, though uncertain of the donor response to their ambitious [...]
2010-01-19 10:04:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALKDEM SOCI PREL PREF PHUM SY IZ
10DAMASCUS75THE VIEW OUTSIDE DAMASCUS: SYRIAN BUSINESSMEN IN
[...] (C) During Econoff's recent tour of northwest Syria, Syrian businessmen argued that U.S. sanctions have had a minimal impact on most Syrian businesses. Major companies in the region appeared to be not only surviving but prospering in spite of the sanctions regime. Businessmen told Emboff the [...]
2010-01-25 10:10:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALECIN ECON EIND EINV PGOV PREL SY
10DAMASCUS8CODEL GREGG'S DECEMBER 30 MEETING WITH PRESIDENT
[...] (S) Summary: In a frank one-hour meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Asad, Senators Gregg, Bayh, Specter, Enzi, Cornyn, and Klobuchar affirmed Washington's interest in better U.S.-Syrian relations and pushed Asad to take positive steps as well. The senators urged Syria to move forward on [...]
2010-01-04 09:32:00Embassy DamascusSECRETPREL IR LE IZ SY
10DAMASCUS89WHEN YOUR FATHER GETS FIRED BY PRESIDENT ASAD
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Suleman al-Raddawi, the 24-year-old son of former State Planning Commission (SPC) head Tayseer al-Raddawi, told us on January 26 his father is "doing fine" following his very public ouster from the SPC earlier this month. Complaining that Damascus' chattering classes had focused [...]
2010-01-31 08:09:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PGOV PREL SOCI SY
10DAMASCUS92"MA FEE SHABAB": SYRIAN YOUNG MEN FRUSTRATED BY
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-01 07:34:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALSCUL PGOV PREL SOCI SY
10DAMASCUS93GOVERNOR IYAD GHAZAL OUTLINES HIS "DREAM OF HOMS"
[...] (C) Summary: Homs Governor Iyad Ghazal waxed poetic on his vision of economic/social/political revival that he romantically called the "Dream of Homs" during a January 26 meeting with the Charg in Homs. Two key elements stood at the "dream's" center: (1) the development of an industrial park [...]
2010-02-01 07:42:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECIN ECON EIND EINT EINV EPET ETRD
10DARESSALAAM105EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY SEC-GEN ON USG-EAC
[...] SUMMARY: On January 20, I visited East African Community (EAC) Secretary-General Juma V. Mwapachu (Tanzania) to discuss the three-D's: "Defense, Diplomacy and Development." The U.S. and the EAC share common goals. We have undertaken several projects together in the areas of defense, aviation [...]
2010-02-03 14:32:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR PREL ECON EAID XW ZF TZ
10DARESSALAAM108ZANZIBAR ENERGY CRISIS: Z-BAR GOVT LIKELY TO ASK USG
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-04 09:18:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ECON ETRD MCC PGOV EPET EAID TZ
10DARESSALAAM113FORMAL REQUEST FOR USG AIR SHIPMENT OF CATERPILLAR GENERATORS
[...] As anticipated in Reftel, the Government of Zanzibar sent the Mission a formal assistance request as follows. 2. The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar (RGoZ) presents its compliments to the Embassy of United States of America in Tanzania fo [...]
2010-02-04 11:20:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDENRG ECON ETRD MCC PGOV EPET EAID TZ
10DARESSALAAM122AMBASSADOR HONORS DOCTOR FOR EFFORTS TO ADVANCE WOMEN'S
[...] SUMMARY: Ambassador Alfonso Lenhardt used the Mission's most prestigious annual award to extol the work of a woman doctor who fights for improved family planning, disease screening and treatment, and combating gender-based violence for Tanzanian women. The Ambassador's remarks in honor of Dr. [...]
2010-02-08 16:17:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KWMN PHUM KMDR SCUL KPAO SOCI TZ
10DARESSALAAM156CODEL DURBIN REVIEWS TANZANIAN HEALTH ISSUES
[...] Over an informal breakfast, the delegation met with an interagency group of senior USG officials working on health and development issues in Tanzania. The USG representatives were from State, DoD (including Walter Reed MRU),TREAS, HHS/CDC, Peace Corps, and USAID. After a brief introduction f [...]
2010-02-19 09:48:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDEAID TZ
10DARESSALAAM181LETTER OF APPRECIATION FROM MIZENGO PETER PINDA,
[...] The Embassy received the following Diplomatic Note (AB 85/710/01/156) and attached letter from Prime Minister Mizengo Peter Pinda from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation: 2. Begin text: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation of the Uni [...]
2010-02-24 13:17:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PREL TZ
10DARESSALAAM26OVERCROWDING CRITICAL CHALLENGE FOR TANZANIAN PRISONS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Severe overcrowding produces poor living conditions in Dar es Salaam's prisons. Our observations indicate food supplies are sufficient, while sanitary and sleeping facilities are clearly inadequate. Remand prisoners at the Segerea Prison, who may wait up to five years for a tr [...]
2010-01-14 12:52:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC CASC PGOV PHUM TZ
10DARESSALAAM61SCENESETTER FOR CODEL DURBIN VISIT TO TANZANIA
[...] Your visit to Tanzania comes at a time when our bilateral relationship with Tanzania is at an historic highpoint, in part because of our expansive assistance efforts in multiple sectors. Tanzania's unbroken record of political stability, sound macroeconomic management and enormous development n [...]
2010-01-28 04:04:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDOREP TZ
10DHAKA1JAMAAT-E-ISLAMI: THE TORTOISE NOT THE HARE
[...] (C) Bangladesh's largest religious party, Jamaat-e-Islami held its closed-door Majlish-e-Shura December 7-9 and decided not to change course, despite extraordinary losses in the December 2008 elections and efforts by the current Awami League government to marginalize Jamaat. Ali Ahsan Mohamm [...]
2010-01-03 02:50:00Embassy DhakaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR KDEM PHUM BG
10DHAKA1145JAMAAT-E-ISLAMI: THE TORTOISE NOT THE HARE
[...] (C) Bangladesh's largest religious party, Jamaat-e-Islami held its closed-door Majlish-e-Shura December 7-9 and decided not to change course, despite extraordinary losses in the December 2008 elections and efforts by the current Awami League government to marginalize Jamaat. Ali Ahsan Mohamm [...]
2010-01-03 02:50:00Embassy DhakaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR KDEM PHUM BG
10DHAKA1146JAMAAT-E-ISLAMI: THE TORTOISE NOT THE HARE
[...] (C) Bangladesh's largest religious party, Jamaat-e-Islami held its closed-door Majlish-e-Shura December 7-9 and decided not to change course, despite extraordinary losses in the December 2008 elections and efforts by the current Awami League government to marginalize Jamaat. Ali Ahsan Mohamm [...]
2010-01-03 02:50:00Embassy DhakaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR KDEM PHUM BG
10DHAKA121AMERICA WEEK 2009 - TELLING AMERICA'S STORY ON THE ROAD IN
[...] (SBU) Mission Dhaka made a splash in northwest Bangladesh with America Week Rajshahi, highlighting the U.S.-Bangladesh partnership and making key contacts outside the capital in this densely populated Muslim-majority country. The three-day Mission-wide outreach program included a cricket match [...]
2010-02-10 10:44:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAID SCUL KPAO SOCI BG
10DHAKA137A MEETING OF MINDS: U/S MCHALE AND FOREIGN
[...] (C) Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Judith McHale and Foreign Minister Dipu Moni discussed opportunities for closer multilateral cooperation, Indo-Bangladesh relations, climate change, and expanded bilateral exchange programs when they met on February 7. Both agreed [...]
2010-02-17 09:50:00Embassy DhakaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KPAO PHUM KDEM SENV BG IN
10DHAKA149BANGLADESH RESPONSE TO 2008 DOL REQUEST FOR TRADE AND
[...] (U) This cable responds to Ref D request for additional information regarding exploitative child labor in Bangladesh under the Trade and Development Act of 2000 (TDA). As there is no new information on the use of forced labor and/or exploitative child labor in the production of goods, Ref A a [...]
2010-02-23 09:53:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID BG
10DHAKA152BANGLADESH SEEKS MEMBERSHIP OF COUNCIL OF
[...] Post received two diplomatic notes from Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. There will be no signed original. The diplomatic notes are repeated below. The attachment CV mentioned will be sent by email to SCA/INSB. 2. Begin text: No. UN-EL-8004 (ITU)/09/235. The Ministry of Foreign A [...]
2010-02-24 04:08:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PREL BG
10DHAKA2JAMAAT-E-ISLAMI: THE TORTOISE NOT THE HARE
[...] (C) Bangladesh's largest religious party, Jamaat-e-Islami held its closed-door Majlish-e-Shura December 7-9 and decided not to change course, despite extraordinary losses in the December 2008 elections and efforts by the current Awami League government to marginalize Jamaat. Ali Ahsan Mohamm [...]
2010-01-03 02:50:00Embassy DhakaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR KDEM PHUM BG
10DHAKA26 BANGLADESH MISSION FOOD SECURITY DIPLOMACY AND DEVELOPMENT
[...] (SBU) Bangladesh and the U.S. diplomatic-development team at Embassy Dhaka (Mission Dhaka) are well-positioned to maximize the opportunities presented by the USG's Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative. Mission Dhaka will capitalize on the political will of Bangladesh's leaders and our wh [...]
2010-01-10 09:14:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON EAID PREL PGOV SOCI KPAO KWMN BG
10DHAKA62STAFFDEL AHUJA DISCUSSES ENVIRONMENT AND INDIA,
[...] (SBU) Professional Staff Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Jasmeet Ahuja's January 12 - 14 visit to Bangladesh highlighted the importance of cooperation between the U.S. and Bangladesh to combat terrorism and climate change. Ahuja also pressed Bangladesh to lift its trade boyco [...]
2010-01-19 09:52:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINR KDEM PHUM IS BG
10DHAKA88BANGLADESH SCENESETTER FOR U/S MCHALE
[...] (C) Undersecretary McHale, we look forward to welcoming you to Bangladesh, a secular democracy with a moderate Muslim-majority population of nearly 160 million people that is friendly to the United States. U.S. engagement with Bangladesh to help develop its democracy and economy and countert [...]
2010-01-27 10:08:00Embassy DhakaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL KPAO ECON PINR PINS KDEM PTER BG
10DHAKA902010 BFIF REQUEST FROM BANGLADESH
[...] Mission Dhaka requests funding from the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) for training of economic-commercial staff and consultations with the Foreign Commercial Service (FCS) office in Kolkata. In the last three years, our commercial workload has increased dramatically, and our sma [...]
2010-01-28 10:12:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ECON PREL BG
10DILI49USS REUBEN JAMES VISITS TIMOR-LESTE
[...] (SBU) Summary: The USS Reuben James visited Timor-Leste February 21-24 and completed highly successful military-to-military engagements, humanitarian engineering projects, and community relations activities. Led by the Chief of the Timorese Defense Forces (F-FDTL),the F-FDTL engaged with the [...]
2010-02-25 08:23:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MCAP PGOV TT
10DJIBOUTI127DJIBOUTI: ASD VERSHBOW AND GODJ DISCUSS STRONG BILATERAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY. During separate January 24 meetings, visiting Assistant Secretary of Defense (ASD) for International Security Affairs Alexander Vershbow discussed Yemen, Somalia, and Eritrea with Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh, Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Minister of Defense [...]
2010-02-02 12:05:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MOPS KPKO KPIR DJ YM ER SO
10DJIBOUTI181CHINA IN DJIBOUTI
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. China cemented diplomatic ties with Djibouti one year after independence in 1977, and for thirty years has provided bilateral gift aid and loans, mostly in the form of popular standalone infrastructure and building projects. In 2009, China's involvement in Djibouti continued to [...]
2010-02-11 15:44:00Embassy DjiboutiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID ECON DJ CH
10DJIBOUTI203DJIBOUTI/FRANCE - Public Spat over GOF Reliability as Ally
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-22 08:44:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PINS MASS PBTS DJ ER FR
10DJIBOUTI37DJIBOUTI: SCENESETTER ON SECURITY ISSUES FOR ASD VERSHBOW
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Embassy Djibouti warmly welcomes Assistant Secretary of Defense Vershbow and his party to Djibouti. A stable, moderate Muslim ally, Djibouti not only hosts Camp Lemonnier -- the only U.S. military base in Africa -- but also key USG broadcasting facilities used by Arabic-language R [...]
2010-01-19 12:00:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALMOPS MASS PREL PHSA DJ SO AU YM ER IR
10DOHA42IRANIAN AMBASSADOR ANNOUNCES DEAL ON MARITIME
[...] (SBU) At a January 6 press conference widely reported in local English and Arabic news outlets, Iranian Ambassador to Qatar Abdulla Sohrabi announced that Iran and Qatar had reached an "initial agreement" on the demarcation of their maritime border. He noted that Iran recently reached a simil [...]
2010-02-01 13:24:00Embassy DohaCONFIDENTIALPREL PBTS IR YE QA
10DOHA43U.S.-ISLAMIC FORUM: SUGGESTED TALKING POINTS TO
[...] (U) As you prepare for the U.S.-Islamic World Forum in Doha, please find below some suggested talking points from Embassy Doha for you to use while here. They are designed to help promote the President's Muslim engagement agenda as outlined in his June 2009 address in Cairo. But first, our t [...]
2010-02-02 10:31:00Embassy DohaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OVIP OREP OTRA QA
10DOHA52SCENESETTER FOR SENATOR KERRY'S VISIT TO QATAR
[...] (C) Mr. Chairman, Embassy Doha welcomes your visit to Qatar. We have requested host-country meetings for you with the Amir and Prime Minister on the margins of the U.S.-Islamic Forum. You would be the first Congressional visitor to meet in Doha with Qatari officials since Speaker Pelosi in M [...]
2010-02-08 09:50:00Embassy DohaSECRETPREL OVIP OREP KWBG KPAL QA
10DOHA60QATAR JANUARY 2010 VISAS VIPER MEETING AND
[...] (U) VISAS VIPER 2. (U) POST: DOHA MEETING DATE: 08-FEB-2010 CHAIR: DCM NANTONGO COORIDINATOR: GRANT GUTHRIE ATTENDEES: DCM, CONOFF, POL/ECON, RAO, DAO, LEGATT, OSC, RSO MEETING NOTES: DCM CHAIRED AND OPENDED THE MEETING. 3. (SBU) THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED FOR WATCHLISTING PURPOSES A [...]
2010-02-11 05:03:00Embassy DohaSECRETPINR ASEC CVIS KVPR PGOV PTER QA SIPRS
10DOHA7SENIOR APPOINTMENTS UNDERSCORE AL-MAHMOUD
[...] (SBU) In December, the MFA announced the appointment of several officials to key positions within the ministry. Several of those officials, including the new head of Asian and African Affairs Zayed bin Rashid Al Naemi, have worked in the office of Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ahmed Al [...]
2010-01-07 12:54:00Embassy DohaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PINB QA
10DOHA70SENATOR KERRY'S MEETING WITH QATAR'S AMIR
[...] (C) Senator Joh Kerry (D-MA),the Chairman of the Senate Foreig Relations Committee(SFRC),joined by Ambassador,P/E Chief, and SFRC staff member Dr. Jonah Blank met February 14 with the Amir of Qatar, Hamad bn Khalifa Al Thani. The meeting took place at Waba Palace, the residence of the Amir [...]
2010-02-23 10:47:00Embassy DohaCONFIDENTIALPREL KWBG KPAL IR QA
10DOHA71SENATOR KERRY'S MEETING WITH QATAR'S PRIME MINISTER
[...] (C) The Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC),Senator John Kerry (D-MA),accompanied by Ambassador, P/E Chief and SFRC staff Frank Lowenstein and Fatema Sumar, met February 13 with Prime Minister (and Foreign Minister) of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani (HBJ). HBJ [...]
2010-02-24 09:44:00Embassy DohaCONFIDENTIALPREL KWBG KPAL IR QA
10DOHA8SCENESETTER FOR U.S.- QATAR MILITARY CONSULTATIVE
[...] (C) The eleventh meeting of the U.S. - Qatar Military Consultative Committee (MCC) is scheduled for 11-15 January 2010 in Washington DC. The last MCC between Qatar and the U.S. took place in March 2007. Brigadier General Abdulla Juma'an, Chief of International Relations, (referred to as "Gen [...]
2010-01-07 14:13:00Embassy DohaSECRETMARR MASS PREL QA
10DUBAI14UAE Media Reaction: New TSA Security Screening
[...] SUMMARY: Emirati editorials this week express anger and disappointment over new TSA air screening measures of U.S.-bound passengers from 14 specific countries. While acknowledging a need to address terrorist threats, the recent screening measures are widely decried as discriminatory and rac [...]
2010-01-07 13:26:00Consulate DubaiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO KMDR AE
10DUSHANBE112TAJIK ELECTIONS: CCER PROMISES FULL ACCESS FOR MONITORS,
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) Chief Mirzoali Boltuev promised to enforce President Rahmon's call for free and fair elections in a January 25 meeting with Ambassador Gross. Boltuev said foreign and local election observers would have full access to monito [...]
2010-01-26 11:49:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KDEM TI
10DUSHANBE113DEMARCHE DELIVERED: LONDON CONFERENCE ON AFGHANISTAN
[...] (SBU) Embassy Dushanbe delivered points in reftel on January 22 to Farhod Salim, Director of the North America and Europe Department at Tajikistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Salim said the MFA had no immediate comment on the U.S. goals at the London Conference on Afghanistan, but he had ma [...]
2010-01-27 03:22:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ECON EFIN AF TI
10DUSHANBE149INTERIOR MINISTER - THAT'S NOT MY ANTI-AMERICAN SCREED
[...] (C) Summary: Following the issuance of a pamphlet claiming that the United States Government intentionally supported the narcotics industry in Afghanistan during the 1980s to destroy the Soviet Union, the Minister of Internal Affairs (MVD) told Ambassador that the pamphlet was unauthorized and [...]
2010-02-03 11:49:00Embassy DushanbeCONFIDENTIALSNAR PREL PGOV PTER ASEC TI
10DUSHANBE203TAJIK ELECTIONS: IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE 2005
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The week before parliamentary elections, opposition party leaders reported an uptick in government harassment of their activities and a concurrent increase in local officials' support for People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT) candidates. Security officials briefly det [...]
2010-02-18 12:27:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM TI
10DUSHANBE223SRAP HOLBROOKE'S MEETING WITH PRESIDENT RAHMON
[...] (C) Summary: In a one hour forty five minute meeting on February 20, President Rahmon reiterated his commitment to supporting U.S.-led efforts in Afghanistan and complained at length about Uzbek efforts to obstruct regional cooperation. Ambassador Holbrooke urged Rahmon to work with President [...]
2010-02-26 08:43:00Embassy DushanbeCONFIDENTIALPREL ENRG ETRD EINV AF PK UZ TI
10DUSHANBE229NEWSPAPERS STAND FIRM IN COURT, EMBASSY ISSUES STATEMENT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In preliminary court hearings in Dushanbe, editors in chief of four independent newspapers called libel lawsuits filed against them by government officials "groundless". On February 23, representatives of Asia-Plus, Farazh, Ozodagon and an attorney, Solijon Juraev, appeared in [...]
2010-02-26 11:49:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM KISL TI
10DUSHANBE29TAJIK ELECTIONS: LE GRAND BLEU: KABIRI'S PRAGMATIC
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Muhiddin Kabiri, Chair of the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (IRPT),expressed pessimism that the Tajik government would follow through on President Rahmon's repeated promises to run a free and fair February 28 parliamentary election, during a meeting with Ambassador Gr [...]
2010-01-06 11:55:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KDEM TI
10DUSHANBE37AHMADINEJAD IN TAJIKISTAN, CALLS TIES "STRATEGIC"
[...] (SBU) Summary: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad paid a 24-hour state visit to Dushanbe. He signed economic and social agreements with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, few of which were new or substantive. The Iranians committed to provide $6 million to complete the long-delayed Istiqlol [...]
2010-01-07 11:00:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ENRG ECON TI IR
10DUSHANBE4TAJIK EARTHQUAKE IMPACT LESS SEVERE THAN REPORTED
[...] Summary: A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck eastern Tajikistan on the morning of January 2. Embassy contacts and others with direct knowledge of the area said a few hundred households have been affected by the earthquake, far short of the 20,000 figure widely reported in the international medi [...]
2010-01-04 12:04:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PHUM CACS TI
10DUSHANBE52DAM IF YOU DO, DAMNED IF YOU DON'T: ROGHUN PRESSURE MOUNTS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 6, the Tajik government inaugurated nationwide sales of shares in the Roghun hydroelectric dam project, using extortion and intimidation to pressure individuals and organizations to buy stock. As part of an unprecedented multi-media campaign, all four state televisio [...]
2010-01-13 09:02:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN PHUM ENRG EINV TI
10DUSHANBE82MAYOR MEETS AMBASSADOR, CONFIRMS EXTRATERRESTRIAL LIFE
[...] (C) Summary: In a platitude-ridden meeting, Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloev said upcoming elections would be free and fair, that contributions to the Roghun Dam were voluntary, and that the losses suffered by the United States in Afghanistan were felt by Tajiks as their own. Ubaidulloev [...]
2010-01-15 11:18:00Embassy DushanbeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM TI
10EFTOKABUL597AWCC BETS ON DRAMATIC MARKET EXPANSION
[...] (SBU/NF) Summary: Afghan Wireless Communication Company (AWCC),one of the Afghanistan's largest cellular providers, plans to invest millions of dollars in dramatic infrastructure expansion in 2010. The company will build nearly 400 new towers, mostly utilizing its own capital, but 40 will [...]
2010-02-17 13:03:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECPS EAID PGOV PREL AF
10EFTOKABUL668Treasury A/S Cohen Urges Major Afghan Banks to be more
[...] (SBU//NF) In meetings with the heads of Kabul Bank, Azizi Bank and Afghan United Bank on February 11, Treasury Department Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing David Cohen expressed optimism that the Afghan banking sector is implementing stronger controls against anti-money laundering and [...]
2010-02-23 11:21:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON SNAR KTFN KCOR KCRM PGOV PINS AF
10FREETOWN50SIERRA LEONE: CHINESE ENGAGEMENT
[...] This message responds to reftel request for information on Chinese engagement in Sierra Leone and potential areas for cooperation. Post opted for a front channel cable as well as an email in light of the significant interest in the level of Chinese engagement in Sierra Leone. 2. China wa [...]
2010-02-05 09:27:00Embassy FreetownUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAID ECON SL CN
10FREETOWN56SIERRA LEONE: "BIGGEST IRON MINE IN AFRICA"
[...] (U) Summary: President Koroma formally commissioned what he called "the biggest iron ore mine in Africa" January 22 in the hills east of the newly-finished Bumbuna dam. African Minerals Ltd. claims it will be able to rebuild the iron-ore port at Pepel and the railway from Lunsar, build a new [...]
2010-02-08 15:45:00Embassy FreetownCONFIDENTIALECON EMIN PREL SL
10FREETOWN67SIERRA LEONE: ISLAM AND CHRISTIANITY
[...] Summary: The four minor incidents of inter-religious violence over the past five years are the first such occurrences in Sierra Leone. As Christianity becomes less orthodox and Islam more so, such incidents are likely to recur or worsen, but Sierra Leoneans, both Muslim and Christian, are p [...]
2010-02-17 10:04:00Embassy FreetownUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL SL
10GABORONE175GOB RECEIVES IRAN TRR DEMARCHE
[...] (U) This is a response to the action request contained in State 70721. 2. (C) PolOff met with the Assistant Director of the Department of Europe and Americas in Botswana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Lebogang Diteko, on February 25. PolOff discussed the U.S. [...]
2010-02-26 08:01:00Embassy GaboroneCONFIDENTIALKNNP MNUC PARM IR BC
10GABORONE177GOB RECEIVES DEMARCHE ON IRGC DESIGNATIONS
[...] This is a response to an action request contained in State 15554. 2. PolOff met with the Assistant Director of the Department of Europe and Americas in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Lebogang Diteko on February 25. PolOff passed information contained in ref [...]
2010-02-26 09:09:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC IR GM PREL PARM EFIN BC
10GENEVA12WIPO on Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and
[...] SUMMARY: The 15th session of the World Intellectual Property Organization's Intergovernmental Committee (IGC) on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore (GRTKF) had successful discussions on substantive issues, but delegations remained far apart on proce [...]
2010-01-08 12:06:00Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KIPR WIPO
10GENEVA129SFO-GVA-VIII: AGREED STATEMENTS, FEBRUARY 05, 2010
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VIII-019. 2. (U) Meeting Date: February 05, 2010 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) Mr. Elliott and Col Ilin met on February 5 to discuss the propose [...]
2010-02-26 10:02:00Mission GenevaSECRETPARM KACT MARR PREL RS US
10GENEVA131SFO-GVA-VIII: (U) DEFINITIONS WORKING GROUP MEETING,
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VIII-054. 2. (U) Meeting Date: February 16, 2010 Time: 3:30 P.M. - 5:20 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the Definitions Working Group meeting chaired by Mr. Siemon and Adm (Ret [...]
2010-02-26 10:07:00Mission GenevaSECRETPARM KACT MARR PREL RS US
10GENEVA135SFO-GVA-VIII: (U) AGREED STATEMENTS MEETING, FEBRUARY 09,
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VIII-027. 2. (U) Meeting Date: February 09, 2010 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A meeting, co-chaired by Mr. Elliott and Col Ilin, on proposed agree [...]
2010-02-26 10:30:00Mission GenevaSECRETPARM KACT MARR PREL RS US
10GENEVA145SFO-GVA-VIII: (U) TELEMETRY WORKING GROUP MEETING. FEBRUARY
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VIII-072. 2. (U) Meeting Date: February 22, 2010 Time: 5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the Telemetry Working Group meeting co-chaired by Mr. Siemon and General [...]
2010-02-26 13:38:00Mission GenevaSECRETPARM KACT MARR PREL RS US
10GENEVA169SFO-GVA-VIII: (U) AGREED STATEMENTS, FEBRUARY 22, 2010
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VIII-071. 2. (U) Meeting Date: February 22, 2010 Time: 3:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) Mr. Elliott and Col Ilin chaired a meeting to discuss proposed Agreed [...]
2010-02-27 11:54:00Mission GenevaSECRETPARM KACT MARR PREL RS US
10GENEVA223SFO-GVA-VIII: (U) NOTIFICATIONS WORKING GROUP MEETING,
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VIII-082. 2. (U) Meeting Date: February 24, 2010 Time: 3:30 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the Notifications Working Group meeting chaired by Mr. Siemon and Col Ry [...]
2010-02-28 16:26:00Mission GenevaSECRETPARM KACT MARR PREL RS US
10GENEVA229SFO-GVA-VIII: (U) JOINT DRAFT TREATY TEXT, FEBRUARY 27, 2010
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VIII-099. 2. (U) The text at paragraph 3 is the joint draft text of the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms dated February 27, 2010. 3. (S) B [...]
2010-02-28 17:18:00Mission GenevaSECRETPARM KACT MARR PREL RS US
10GENEVA249SFO-GVA-VIII: (U) TELEMETRY WORKING GROUP MEETING, FEBRUARY
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VIII-093. 2. (U) Meeting Date: February 26, 2010 Time: 10:00 P.M. - 12:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the Telemetry Working Group meeting chaired by Mr. Siemon and General [...]
2010-02-28 17:53:00Mission GenevaSECRETPARM KACT MARR PREL RS US
10GENEVA81SFO-GVA-VIII: (U) TELEMETRY WORKING GROUP MEETING, FEBRUARY
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VIII-017. 2. (U) Meeting Date: February 4, 2010 Time: 3:30 P.M. - 5:10 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the Telemetry Working Group meeting co-chaired by Mr. Siemon and General [...]
2010-02-18 16:17:00Mission GenevaSECRETPARM KACT MARR PREL RS US
10GENEVA93SFO-GVA-VIII: (U) TELEMETRY WORKING GROUP MEETING, FEBRUARY
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VIII-050. 2. (U) Meeting Date: February 15, 2010 Time: 3:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the Telemetry Working Group meeting co-chaired by Mr. Siemon and General [...]
2010-02-18 16:52:00Mission GenevaSECRETPARM KACT MARR PREL RS US
10GEORGETOWN15Jagdeo Visits Iran
[...] (C) Summary. President Bharrat Jagdeo returned from his visit to the Middle East, including Iran January 20-21, announcing that the GoG had signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Iran. Besides announcing these two MoUs, President Jagdeo said Iran would send a team of specialists to [...]
2010-02-04 19:52:00Embassy GeorgetownCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL ENRG IR XL GY
10GEORGETOWN90SCENESETTER FOR MARCH 3-4 VISIT BY S/EGCI DAVID GOLDWYN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY OF PROPOSED TRIP AGENDA: Embassy Georgetown welcomes you to Guyana March 3-4. On March 3 you are scheduled to meet with President Bharrat Jagdeo, Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, Foreign Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Finance Minister Ashni Singh, Bank of Guyana Central Governo [...]
2010-02-24 14:38:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET EAID ECON ETRD PGOV GY
10GRENADA4An Island at E's: Education, Enforcement, the Economy and
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-19 20:27:00Embassy GrenadaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON PGOV SENV GJ XL
10GUANGZHOU49Ambassador Attends Symposium Comparing U.S., Chinese
[...] (U) Summary: Ambassador Huntsman addressed representatives from the Counselor's Office of the State Council of China and the Kissinger Institute at a January 20-22 symposium on similarities and differences between U.S. and Chinese government systems. Speakers from both sides gave comparative v [...]
2010-01-29 07:46:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON SOCI PREL CH
10GUANGZHOU75 NGOs, EDUCATION, AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING: BUILDING CIVIL
[...] (U) Summary: The Consul General's February 1-3 visits to Guilin and Liuzhou focused on developing civil society through strengthening NGOs and forming educational partnerships. The CG visited Guangxi Normal University officials and librarians, as well as administrators of the Liuzhou Minority H [...]
2010-02-10 05:38:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKPAO ECON PGOV ELAB SOCI SCUL PREL OPRC CH
10GUANGZHOU84South China IPR: Enforcement Still the Problem, High-Level
[...] (SBU) Summary: Rights holders came to the Consul General's IPR Roundtable on January 28 and 29, with a clear message: Problems remain serious and continued high-level U.S. engagement is critical to improving the situation. Representatives of 39 south China-based rights holders and law firms p [...]
2010-02-12 07:29:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD KIPR ECON PGOV CH HK
10GUANGZHOU85POSITIVE MEDIA REACTION IN GUILIN AND LIUZHOU
[...] (SBU) Summary: Consul General Goldbeck's February 1-3 visit to Guilin and Liuzhou garnered unprecedented media coverage for a Consulate Guangzhou event outside of Guangzhou city. The positive media coverage from over 100 outlets reached over 700 million people in and outside of China (ref A). [...]
2010-02-18 00:08:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKPAO PREL PGOV SOCI SCUL OPRC ECON CH TW
10GUANGZHOU95CHINA: CA PDAS Kirby's Visit to Guangzhou
[...] (SBU) Summary: CA PDAS Michael Kirby, accompanied by MCCA Linda Donahue (Beijing),visited Guangzhou on February 23-24 for an update on Consulate General Guangzhou's consular operation, particularly the growing demand for consular services in the "workshop of the world," the Pearl River Delta [...]
2010-02-26 08:00:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCMGT CVIS PREL ETRD BEXP CH
10GUATEMALA152FY-2010 SSI Speaker Request -- Guatemala -- Women's
[...] In partnership with Embassy Belmopan, Post requests an SSI speaker under the topic of "Women's Empowerment" to address the issue of girls' education. The idea for this SSI came from a recent feature on America.gov on the same topic; the program will also tie in with Women's History Month (Marc [...]
2010-01-22 15:01:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDSTAG KPAO OIIP
10GUATEMALA162GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST 136
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-26 16:56:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
10GUATEMALA164GUATEMALA HUMAN RIGHTS LEAHY AMENDMENT VETTING REQUEST 137
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-26 16:56:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GT
10GUATEMALA198Regional Visit of USDA/FAS General Sales Manager/Associate
[...] Summary: From December 6-11, USDA/FAS General Sales Manager (GSM)/Associate Administrator John Brewer and Deputy Administrator of the FAS Office of Capacity Building and Development (OCBD) Pat Sheikh visited FAS programs in El Salvador and Guatemala. The visit of the USDA/FAS delegation to [...]
2010-02-01 22:26:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ETRD PGOV GT ES
10GUATEMALA242Guatemala Demarche on CITES for COP15
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel points to the Sub-Secretary and Fauna Expert at the National Council for Protected Areas (CONAP). Officials speculated, but could not confirm, that the GoG would support the U.S. proposals on coral, the polar bear, the bobcat and the Asian snake study. Likewise, r [...]
2010-02-05 19:00:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KSCA AORC UNEP GT
10GUATEMALA32Embassy Guatemala: December 2009 Merida Report
[...] (U) In response to ref A, Post submits the information below detailing Embassy Guatemala's Merida activities for December 2009. Issues for Washington 2. (U) Allocation of Merida funding continues to be inconsistent and slow. Post requests Washington's continued ass [...]
2010-01-06 15:47:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SNAR KCRM KJUS EAID GT
10GUATEMALA41GUATEMALA: RECENT CRIME EVENTS AND TRENDS
[...] (U) SUMMARY: As violent crime continues to be a significant issue for Guatemala, with police struggling to address gang and street crime, and citizens taking the law into their own hands more frequently, 2009 police statistics show an increase from 2008 and 2007 for almost all reported crimina [...]
2010-02-11 22:25:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC CASC KCRM GT
10GUATEMALA452009 in Review; What to Watch for in 2010
[...] (C) President Colom's tenure during 2009 was characterized by a number of successes in the social field, and growing challenges in others, especially security. Preparing for a presidential run in 2011, controversial First Lady Sandra de Colom continued to lead the government's efforts to alleviate [...]
2010-02-17 20:51:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON SOCI PREL PINR ASEC EAID GT
10GUATEMALA47Your Meeting with Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom
[...] (C) Summary: During your February 18 meeting with Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom you will have the opportunity to address several key issues including poverty alleviation, general and food security, rule of law, transparency, and taxes. Your meeting comes in the wake of his January exone [...]
2010-02-17 22:09:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON SOCI EAID GT
10HAMBURG3MEGAPORTS INITIATIVE: DOE SEEKS GERMANY'S PARTICIPATION
[...] (U) SUMMARY: A DoE team visited Germany December 8-11 to promote the inclusion of the ports of Bremerhaven and Hamburg in their Megaports Initiative. The Initiative aims at providing equipment, training, and technical support to international partners to enhance their ability to deter, dete [...]
2010-01-13 16:55:00Consulate HamburgUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER EWWT TNGD PGOV PREL ECIN ECON ETRD GM
10HAMILTON12CORRECTED COPY: BERMUDA'S 2009-2010 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS
[...] U.S. Consulate General Hamilton provides this corrected copy of the money laundering and financial crimes section of the 2009-2010 INCSR (REFTEL A). Post has updated responses to questions (45) and (55),see paragraphs 30 and 44.. GENERAL QUESTIONS 2. (18) Yes. An ov [...]
2010-01-15 21:47:00Consulate HamiltonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM EFIM KTFN SNAR PGOV BD
10HAMILTON15C O R R E C T E D C O P Y BERMUDA'S 2009-2010
[...] U.S. Consulate General Hamilton provides this corrected copy of the money laundering and financial crimes section of the 2009-2010 INCSR (REFTEL A). Post has re-numbered the paragraphs beginning with paragraph 40. GENERAL QUESTIONS 2. (18) Yes. An overseas territory o [...]
2010-01-19 20:03:00Consulate HamiltonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM EFIN KTFN SNAR PGIV BD
10HAMILTON21BERMUDA WATERS PART OF RESEARCH INTO PLASTIC POLLUTION
[...] (U) Local environmental group, Greenrock, hosted Global Pangaea Explorations, the owner of the research vessel "Sea Dragon," which is engaged in the first comprehensive study of plastic pollution in the world's oceans. The "Sea Dragon" was in Bermuda as part of a research voyage across t [...]
2010-02-01 14:07:00Consulate HamiltonUNCLASSIFIEDSENV BD
10HAMILTON26BERMUDA: TENTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT FOR
[...] (SBU) (Question 25A) CONGEN Hamilton verifies that trafficking is not a significant problem in Bermuda. The Bermuda Police Service (BPS),the Bermuda Department of Immigration, the Bermuda Department of Labor and Training, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP),social workers at Ki [...]
2010-02-16 13:58:00Consulate HamiltonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP ELAB KMCA KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG
10HAMILTON6BERMUDA: 2009-2010 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY
[...] U.S. Consulate General Hamilton provides the following answers in response to questions for the money laundering and financial crimes section of the 2009-2010 INCSR in REFTEL, referenced in parentheses. GENERAL QUESTIONS 2. (18) Yes. An overseas territory of the Unite [...]
2010-01-12 19:46:00Consulate HamiltonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM EFIN KTFN SNAR PGOV BD
10HANOI116Prime Minister Approves USD 50,000 for Haiti
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-29 10:52:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREL HA VM
10HANOI124Codel Faleomavaega Touts Engagement during January 4-5 Visit
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-02 03:51:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PHUM PGOV PREL VM
10HANOI128VIETNAM PROJECT NOMINATION FOR 2010 BIOTECHNOLOGY OUTREACH
[...] (SBU) Summary: Mission Vietnam is pleased to submit a two part project proposal for consideration by EEB as part of the 2010 Biotech Outreach Strategy (Reftels A and B). Vietnam is at a critical stage in its development of biotechnology. Although the Government of Vietnam (GVN) says it plan [...]
2010-02-02 09:19:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO EAGR ETRD ECON EAID VM
10HANOI18SETTING THE SCENE FOR CODEL BOND VISIT TO VIETNAM
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: U.S.-Vietnamese relations have advanced significantly over the past three years and are arguably at their most productive since relations were reestablished in 1995. We are Vietnam's largest export market, its third- largest trading partner, and one of its largest fore [...]
2010-01-06 10:29:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PREL PGOV PHUM MARR ECON SENV VM
10HANOI214Is Vietnam Blocking BBC.com?
[...] (SBU) There is mounting, though inconclusive, evidence that access to the BBC's Vietnamese-language internet news site is becoming more difficult in Vietnam. According to a UK Political Officer, the British Embassy began to receive reports during last week's Tet Holiday suggesting that the BB [...]
2010-02-23 10:19:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV PREL VM
10HANOI218SCENESETTER FOR VISIT BY OES ASSISTANT SECRETARY JONES TO
[...] (SBU) Mission Vietnam looks forward to welcoming you to Hanoi. Your visit will be an important signal to the Vietnamese of continued U.S. engagement on health and environmental issues. Your meetings with the Government of Vietnam (GVN),the United Nations (UN),and the European Union will allo [...]
2010-02-24 10:38:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV TBIO SOCI PREL ECON KGHG KHIV VM
10HANOI23EAP DAS Marciel and MFA DG for the Americas Exchange Views
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-10 06:43:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PHUM PGOV AMGT APER ECON KNNP MNUC CH VM AF BM
10HANOI27DAS MARCIEL DISCUSSES REGIONAL ARCHITECTURE WITH GVN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Vietnam continues to push for a U.S. Presidential visit in 2010 and, less forcefully, for the United States to join the East Asia Summit (EAS). In separate conversations with EAP DAS Marciel, Vietnam's Senior Official for ASEAN and the influential Vice President of Vietnam's Dipl [...]
2010-02-11 07:05:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ASEAN MARR MOPS CH RS VM
10HANOI29CDA Encourages Vietnam to Step Up Participation in GPOI
[...] (C) Summary: MFA DG for IO Affairs Le Hoai Trung told Charge February 12 that after reviewing its tenure as a UNSC member, Vietnam was likely to be more active in multilateral fora addressing global issues such as counter-terrorism, piracy, non-proliferation, and climate change. Charge encoura [...]
2010-02-12 10:33:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL KPKO PGOV MARR VM
10HANOI3Ambassador cautions Vice Foreign Minister that deteriorating
[...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador used his January 13 working lunch with VFM Pham Binh Minh to discuss managing the overall relationship this year in the context of deteriorating human rights situation, the 15th anniversary of re-normalization of bilateral relations, and the lead-up to the Party Cong [...]
2010-01-15 09:32:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PGOV AMGT APER ABLD
10HANOI32Education Reform in Vietnam: Everyone Being Left Behind
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: This cable is the first of two reports on Vietnam's stalled education reform. Education reform is key to Vietnam's political and economic development, yet three years after Deputy Prime Minister Nhan announced his intent to overhaul the education system, little real [...]
2010-01-13 04:13:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOEXC KPAO PGOV VM
10HANOI33Father Ly Health and Possibility of Medical Parole Update
[...] (C) Father Nguyen Van Ly's health is not improving, according to his sister, who last visited the prominent political dissident in Nam Ha prison February 7. She informed us that although he recovered well from his fist stroke in July 2009 (Ref A & B),his second stroke in November 2009 has le [...]
2010-02-25 09:46:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PGOV VM
10HANOI4Setting the Scene for CODEL Bond Visit to Vietnam
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: U.S.-Vietnamese relations have advanced significantly over the past three years and are arguably at their most productive since relations were reestablished in 1995. We are Vietnam's largest export market, its third-largest trading partner, and one of its largest foreign invest [...]
2010-01-05 10:11:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PREL PGOV PHUM MARR ECON SENV VM
10HANOI54Vietnam Considers Aid to Haiti
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-20 03:20:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF PREL PHUM PGOV EAID UN HA VM
10HANOI64Mission Urges Vietnam to Contribute to Haiti
[...] (SBU) A/DCM telephoned MFA/Americas Deputy Director Le Huy Hoang January 22 to urge Vietnam again to contribute assistance to Haiti, and to convey ref A points on developments in Haiti. A/DCM noted that many other nations in Southeast Asia already had contributed assistance and encouraged Viet [...]
2010-01-22 09:15:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KDEM EAID ECON PREF OIIP KPAO HA VM
10HANOI90Many Vietnamese Youth Trust Big Brother to Monitor the
[...] (SBU) Summary: During a wide-ranging discussion at the American Center in Hanoi following the airing of the Secretary's speech on internet freedom (Ref A) several participants parroted the Party line that the internet could be used to spread information that is harmful to Vietnamese society an [...]
2010-01-27 03:28:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM EINT PGOV SOCI VM
10HARARE102HARARE ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF MANAGEMENT CONTROLS
[...] Per reftel, post completed its review of consular operations on February 9, 2010, which was certified by Deputy Chief of Mission Kathy Dhanani, FE-OC. Post is in full compliance with consular management control requirements. 2. (a) Inventory and Reconciliation of Accountable Items. Th [...]
2010-02-08 14:28:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDCMGT CVIS CASC KFRD ZI
10HARARE118CHINESE ENGAGEMENT IN ZIMBABWE
[...] (U) Although statistics are not readily available, anecdotal evidence shows increasing Chinese involvement in Zimbabwe's economy. The trend became pronounced with the Government of Zimbabwe's (GOZ) "Look East Policy" in 2003, through which it sought to emphasize new ties with China in place o [...]
2010-02-12 11:49:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PREL EAID CN ZI
10HARARE152ZIM NOTES 02-19-2010
[...] SUMMARY ----------- Mugabe Welcomes Codel Meeks/Watt... Journalist thrown out of Mugabe/Codel meeting... Diamond Drama Continues... Zim Agrees to KP Monitor... Court Orders Mining at Chiadzwa to Stop... EU Extends Targeted Sanctions on Zimbabwe... ZANU-PF Hijacks Civil [...]
2010-02-23 08:57:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ZI
10HARARE170ZANU-PF Peacefully Protests Sanctions In Front Of U.S.
[...] (U) A ZANU-PF organized group protested peacefully in downtown Harare and in front of the U.S. Embassy on February 24. The protesters, who were allegedly bused in from outside Harare, shouted anti-sanctions slogans and appeared to have been paid at ZANU-PF headquarters after the march ended. [...]
2010-02-24 15:53:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL ASEC ZI
10HARARE19AMBASSADOR'S COURTESY CALL WITH INDIAN AMBASSADOR
[...] (C) In a meeting on January 13, Indian ambassador to Zimbabwe Ashok Venkatesan told the Ambassador that India has had a relationship with Robert Mugabe and ZANU-PF that dates to the independence struggle, and Mugabe had a personal relationship with Indira Gandhi. The GOI takes a neutral sta [...]
2010-01-14 12:12:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ZI IN
10HARARE202010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT - ZIMBABWE
[...] Zimbabwe's gross domestic product (GDP) declined by roughly 50 percent over the past decade, possibly the largest peacetime contraction ever recorded. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates that GDP shrank by 14 percent in 2008 alone. In July 2008 inflation reached the officially est [...]
2010-01-15 07:25:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC ZI
10HARARE45ZIMBABWE 2010 BFIF PROJECT PROPOSAL
[...] Embassy Harare proposes three projects to be supported by the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF). The total amount of BFIF support requested is $15,000. 2. The common theme of the projects is transparency and good governance. Zimbabwe is once again open for business after several [...]
2010-01-25 06:55:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ECON EINV ETRD ZI
10HARARE7SURVIVING IN TODAY,S ZDF -- VIEWS OF TWO SERVING
[...] (C) The most senior ranks of the Zimbabwean military are so entwined with ZANU-PF as to be practically indistinguishable from the party. This is particularly frustrating for many officers who want to concentrate on building a professional military that can serve as a national army and play a [...]
2010-01-09 10:42:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR ZI
10HARARE82WAITING FOR THE 2010 WORLD CUP TO BE OVER
[...] (U) SUMMARY: In spite of the Zimbabwean government's attempt to hype the 2010 World Cup's ability to bring in a large influx of tourists, businesses in Victoria Falls are projecting a significant decrease in business. With the exception of the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA),business interl [...]
2010-02-04 10:26:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PHUM PREL SCUL SMIG ELAB KPAO ZI
10HAVANA109USINT HAVANA'S ANSWER TO TIP REPORT QUESTIONS THIS
[...] (SBU)Per Reftel, USINT Havana submits the following information for inclusion in the tenth annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report, Cuba section. ------------------- REPORTING QUESTIONS ------------------- 25. (U) THE COUNTRY'S TIP SITUATION: -- A. What is (are) the source(s) of [...]
2010-02-25 20:27:00US Interests Section HavanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
10HAVANA26CUBA STILL IN THE DARK ABOUT PASSENGER SCREENING,
[...] (SBU) Chief of Mission and Pol-Econ Chief met on January 11 with Cuban Foreign Ministry officials to deliver points per Reftel A on the new regulations on passenger screening. The officials, including North America Division Director Josefina Vidal, said that this was the first official informa [...]
2010-01-11 19:29:00US Interests Section HavanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAIR PGOV CU
10HAVANA42CUBAN ASSISTANCE TO HAITI POST EARTHQUAKE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Cuban assistance to Haiti after the earthquake consists primarily of mobilizing doctors and nurses already in country, supplemented by teams of Cuban doctors who specialize in emergency medical assistance. Cuba is also transporting Haitian doctors who studied in Cuba and Hait [...]
2010-01-20 12:02:00US Interests Section HavanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF EAID PREL CU HA
10HAVANA85GOC REJECTS OFFICIAL EXCHANGES;SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During a January 15, 2010 meeting with USINT representatives, Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs Representatives emphatically declined to support USG-funded exchange programs. USINT subsequently learned that students and professors were being threatened by University of Havan [...]
2010-02-10 16:47:00US Interests Section HavanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCU PHUM PREL
10HAVANA9U.S.- CUBA CHILL EXAGGERATED, BUT OLD WAYS
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Over the course of the last month the tone coming out of Havana seems a regression to the hostile language that kept U.S. - Cuba relations on ice for much of the last 50 years. The U.S. press is playing it that way, and both U.S. and Cuban observers are publicly throwing their [...]
2010-01-06 20:20:00US Interests Section HavanaSECRETPREL PHUM PGOV SMIG CU
10HELSINKI27FINLAND PREFERS COMMON E.U. ENGAGEMENT WITH CUBA
[...] (SBU) Pol/Econoff spoke with Ingmar Strom, Counsellor in the MFA's Unit for Latin America and the Caribbean affairs, regarding reftel talking points. Strom noted that the GOF prefers to engage Cuba through a common EU position but that this has been made more difficult by a few EU members whic [...]
2010-01-20 17:25:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL SOCI CU
10HELSINKI37HAITI ENGAGEMENT - REPORT FROM HELSINKI
[...] PAS has engaged with Finnish government and media on Haiti relief operations and is pleased to report that their treatment of the earthquake and its aftermath has been fair, balanced and forward-leaning in terms of their own support and understanding. We have seen no need to flag highly-biase [...]
2010-01-26 15:59:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KDEM OIIP HA FI
10HELSINKI49FM STUBB CALLS FOR REVIEW AND RENEWAL OF U.S.-EU
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In an address delivered 27 January at Chatham House, just prior to the London Conference on Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Stubb prescribed a bit of marriage counseling for the EU-U.S. axis of the transatlantic relationship. Describing the relationship as akin to "a grumpy old c [...]
2010-02-03 14:11:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEU FI PREL
10HOCHIMINHCITY33SHOW TRIAL OF DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS SHOWCASES CHALLENGES TO
[...] (SBU) Summary: The trial of four pro-democracy advocates, including prominent lawyer/Fulbright scholar Le Cong Dinh and activist and blogger Nguyen Tien Trung, opened and closed in HCMC on January 20. All four were convicted for "attempting to overthrow the state" and given sentences ranging f [...]
2010-01-21 11:29:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL VM
10HOCHIMINHCITY39HCMC IPR BUSTS DEMONSTRATE IMPACT OF MISSION EFFORTS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Ho Chi Minh City police recently raided the largest illegal disc production operation to date, seizing millions of CDs and DVDs and disrupting a ring that is believed to stock up to 60% of the shops selling illegal discs to the HCMC market. This bust comes close on the heels of [...]
2010-02-02 09:45:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON KIPR EAID ETRD VM
10HOCHIMINHCITY49BIOFUEL IN VIETNAM: ENERGY SAVER BUT NOT ENERGY SAVIOR
[...] (SBU) Summary: The central and southern provinces of Vietnam are rich in agricultural resources and faced with a growing energy crunch, suggesting to many that biofuel could be an important 'green component' to the GVN's overall energy strategy. However, the biofuel industry is still nascent [...]
2010-02-11 09:46:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAGR ETRD EFIN SOCI PGOV VM
10HOCHIMINHCITY51NEW YEAR'S UPDATE WITH FORMER MAYOR VO VIET THANH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Vo Viet Thanh, former HCMC Mayor and current advisor to both PM Dung and President Triet, remains deeply troubled by what he views as China's increasingly belligerent stance towards not only Vietnam but the rest of Asia. His message for the USG was that whether we are dealing with [...]
2010-02-12 07:11:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM CH VM
10HONGKONG199MACAU AIRPORT INTEGRATING SERVICES WITH MAINLAND
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Faced with declining passenger and cargo traffic, the Macau International Airport Company Ltd. (CAM) has ventured into the Mainland's Pearl River Delta (PRD) in hopes of better integrating its cargo and passenger services with the region. An increase in air cargo volume from the [...]
2010-02-04 00:54:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON ECIN TW MC HK
10HONGKONG212HK BUSINESSES WARN TREASURY CONFIDENT CHINESE
[...] (C) Begin Summary: Treasury Senior Coordinator for China and the U.S.- China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) David Loevinger led a Treasury and Consulate General team in meetings with Blackstone Asia Chairman Anthony Leung, Credit Suisse Asia CEO Kai Nargolwala, Hong Kong Monetary Autho [...]
2010-02-04 10:07:00Consulate Hong KongCONFIDENTIALEFIN ECON CH HK
10HONGKONG802010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR HONG KONG
[...] The Hong Kong Government welcomes foreign investment, neither offering special incentives nor imposing disincentives for foreign investors. Hong Kong's well-established rule of law is applied consistently and without discrimination. There is no distinction in law or practice between investment [...]
2010-01-14 09:42:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR HK CH
10ISLAMABAD10 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JANUARY 04, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-05 03:01:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
10ISLAMABAD102 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JANUARY 15, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-15 12:01:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
10ISLAMABAD11 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JANUARY 05, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-05 10:43:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
10ISLAMABAD115PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JANUARY 16-19, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-19 10:25:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
10ISLAMABAD137PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: January 20, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-20 10:59:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
10ISLAMABAD143H1N1 IN PAKISTAN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Pakistan has 148 officially confirmed cases of H1N1, but the country's extremely limited disease surveillance capacity leads top Pakistani public health officials to believe that infection is dramatically under-reported. Pakistan's National Institute of Health (PNIH) and the U. [...]
2010-01-21 07:57:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDSOCI TBIO ECON PGOV PREL PK
10ISLAMABAD144SUBJECT: PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JANUARY 21, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-21 11:17:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
10ISLAMABAD148PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: January 22, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-22 09:19:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
10ISLAMABAD152SRAP HOLBROOKE'S JANUARY 13 MEETING WITH FOREIGN
[...] (C) Foreign Minister Qureshi opened the January 13 meeting with SRAP Holbrooke by stressing the need to pay more attention to the bilateral relationship. He stated that the situation in Afghanistan needed to improve and that Pakistan could assist in these efforts by actively participating in [...]
2010-01-23 08:05:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER PREF EAID PK
10ISLAMABAD176 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JANUARY 23-25, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-25 12:45:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
10ISLAMABAD184 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JANUARY 26, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-26 10:23:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
10ISLAMABAD191PAKISTANIS CRITICIZE ENHANCED PASSENGER SCREENING, OFFICIALS THREATEN TO CANCEL U.S. TRAVEL IF SUBJECT TO IT
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-26 14:51:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER PK
10ISLAMABAD206TARIN'S CONTINUING BUDGET WOES
[...] (C) Summary: In a meeting to clarify the status of U.S. assistance to Pakistan, Minister of Finance Shaukat Tarin told the Ambassador January 20 that he needs a total of $2.174 billion from the U.S. ($1.3 billion in Coalition Support Funds and a total of $874 million in civilian assistance) in [...]
2010-01-27 07:51:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALEAID ECON EFIN PGOV PREL PK
10ISLAMABAD208 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JANUARY 27, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-27 11:05:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
10ISLAMABAD222 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JANUARY 28, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-28 11:32:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
10ISLAMABAD223 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JANUARY 29, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-29 10:44:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
10ISLAMABAD23 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JANUARY 06, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-06 11:17:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
10ISLAMABAD232 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: FEBRUARY 01, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-01 12:15:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
10ISLAMABAD252PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: FEBRUARY 02, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-02 10:17:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
10ISLAMABAD265 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: FEBRUARY 03, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-03 10:34:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
10ISLAMABAD282 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: FEBRUARY 04, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-04 10:18:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
10ISLAMABAD294 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: FEBRUARY 05, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-05 14:00:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
10ISLAMABAD306OPIC TO BRING MUCH NEEDED CREDIT TO PAKISTAN
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-07 10:00:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EFIN EAGR EINV ENRG PK
10ISLAMABAD310 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: FEBRUARY 08, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-08 11:14:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
10ISLAMABAD313 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: FEBRUARY 09, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-09 11:55:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
10ISLAMABAD319 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: FEBRUARY 10, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-11 02:09:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
10ISLAMABAD330 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: FEBRUARY 11, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-11 11:58:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
10ISLAMABAD332U.S.-PAKISTAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT: A POTENTIAL GAME CHANGER
[...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction: President Zardari, Prime Minister Gilani and Finance Minister Tarin, like many Pakistanis before them, have pleaded with the USG for "trade, not aid." A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Pakistan holds substantial opportunity for the Pakistani economy, with small, [...]
2010-02-11 14:30:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EFIN EAGR EINV ENRG PK PREL
10ISLAMABAD339 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: FEBRUARY 12, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-12 10:48:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
10ISLAMABAD34 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JANUARY 08, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-08 10:50:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
10ISLAMABAD345WIDESPREAD CONDEMNATION OF DR. AAFIA SIDDIQUI,S
[...] (U) Summary: The guilty verdict against Dr. Aafia Siddiqui in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of NY sparked protests and public condemnation across Pakistan on February 4 and 5. The reaction to the Siddiqui verdict was front-page news in all the major newspapers. A number of press art [...]
2010-02-12 13:05:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER PREF EAID PK
10ISLAMABAD362 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: FEBRUARY 16, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-16 10:10:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
10ISLAMABAD380 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: FEBRUARY 17, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-17 09:00:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
10ISLAMABAD387 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: FEBRUARY 18, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-18 10:33:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
10ISLAMABAD398 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: FEBRUARY 19, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-19 10:07:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
10ISLAMABAD41 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JANUARY 11, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-11 11:19:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
10ISLAMABAD410BI-WEEKLY REPORT ON ECONOMIC ISSUES, FEBRUARY 3, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-22 04:10:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EFIN EAGR EINV ENRG PREL PK
10ISLAMABAD414SUBJECT: PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: FEBRUARY 22, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-22 11:14:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
10ISLAMABAD416SCENESETTER FOR FBI DIRECTOR MUELLER’S FEBRUARY 24
[...] (C) Summary: Embassy Islamabad warmly welcomes your February 24 visit to Pakistan. You will participate in a trilateral cooperation meeting with Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik and Afghan Interior Minister Hanif Atmar, followed by bilateral meetings with senior Pakistani officials, includi [...]
2010-02-22 14:22:00Embassy IslamabadSECRETPREL PGOV PTER PK
10ISLAMABAD426 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: FEBRUARY 23, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-23 07:57:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
10ISLAMABAD441 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: FEBRUARY 24, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-24 09:43:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
10ISLAMABAD446 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: FEBRUARY 25, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-25 10:01:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
10ISLAMABAD461GOP DENIES AGREEMENT TO TRANSFER BERADAR TO
[...] (C) Summary: On February 26, the Lahore High Court reportedly barred the Government of Pakistan (GOP) from extraditing Mullah Beradar and four other Afghan Taliban leaders, pending a hearing on March 15 to which both the federal government and concerned provincial governments have been summoned. Th [...]
2010-02-26 16:18:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER PK AF
10ISLAMABAD54 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JANUARY 12, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-12 12:10:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
10ISLAMABAD94 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JANUARY 14, 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-14 12:53:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
10ISTANBUL11ARMENIAN PATRIARCHATE: AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE
[...] (C) Summary. Armenian Patriarch Mutafyan Mesrob II has been suffering from dementia since late 2007, and in 2008 Archbishop Aram Atesyan took over the administrative responsibilities of the patriarchy as acting patriarch. On December 3, the Patriarchate petitioned the Ministry of Interior f [...]
2010-01-08 12:23:00Consulate IstanbulCONFIDENTIALOSCE PGOV PHUM PREL PINR TU AR
10ISTANBUL20IRANIAN POLITICS: A TURKISH EXPERT SAYS "KEEP AN
[...] (C) Summary: A Turkish contact who claims business connections to Iranian regime insiders told us regime leaders are planning on a scenario that would replace President Ahmadinejad with Tehran Mayor Qalibaf in 2012. He said Qalibaf advisors asked his help to secure Turkish funding for sever [...]
2010-01-15 10:30:00Consulate IstanbulCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINS ECON ETRD ENRG IR TU
10ISTANBUL21IRAN'S BAR ASSOCIATION: TRYING TO STAY
[...] (C) Summary: An American Bar Association (ABA) representative briefed us recently on ABA's effort to make contact with Iran Bar Associations Union (IBAU),with the goal of offering legal workshops and capacity building to strengthen the IBAU's and regional Iranian bar associations' technical [...]
2010-01-15 10:42:00Consulate IstanbulCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINS PREL KDEM IR TU
10ISTANBUL31IRANIAN POLITICS: MOUSAVI'S LAWYER REQUESTS USG
[...] (S) Summary: We met January 20 with Dr. Ardashir Arjomand, a legal advisor to Iranian opposition leader Mir-Hossein Mousavi, who fled Iran after being detained in the post-June crackdown against reformists. Ardashir entered Turkey illegally but he holds a valid French residency permit. He [...]
2010-01-21 16:09:00Consulate IstanbulSECRETPREF PREL PGIV PINS PHUM TU IR
10ISTANBUL34LEADING TURKISH BUSINESS COUNCIL ELECTS NEW CHAIRWOMAN
[...] (SBU) (Summary). To no one's surprise, on January 19 leading Turkish NGO TUSIAD (Turkish Industrialists and Businessmen's Association) elected Umit Boyner as its new Chair, replacing outgoing Chairwoman Arzuhan Dogan Yalcindag. A new board of directors was also elected. The election took pl [...]
2010-01-26 12:19:00Consulate IstanbulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINT ETRD PHUM PREL TU
10ISTANBUL37LEADING TURKISH BUSINESS COUNCIL ELECTS NEW
[...] (SBU) (Summary) To no one's surprise, on January 19 leading Turkish NGO TUSIAD (Turkish Industrialists and Businessmen's Association) elected Umit Boyner as its new Chair, replacing outgoing Chairwoman Arzuhan Dogan Yalcindag. A new board of directors was also elected. The election took p [...]
2010-01-27 05:33:00Consulate IstanbulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINT ETRD PHUM PREL TU
10ISTANBUL46STOCK EXCHANGE CHIEF EAGER TO MAKE ISTANBUL AN
[...] (U) Summary. During a January 27 meeting with Ambassador Jeffrey, Istanbul Stock Exchange (ISE) Chief Huseyin Erkan offered his views on how Istanbul can become a major financial center for Turkey and the region. Erkan emphasized that commercial banking alone, even with an offshore compon [...]
2010-02-05 08:21:00Consulate IstanbulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON EFIN EINT ETRD PREL TU
10JAKARTA10INDONESIAN VIEWS ON ASIA-PACIFIC REGIONAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia has long played a key role in the development of Asia-Pacific regional institutions and will remain an important partner for the United States as these institutions evolve. While they do not seek to balance China in a zero-sum manner, Indonesian leaders do worry that [...]
2010-01-06 10:41:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL XB ID
10JAKARTA104REVIEW OF "THE AMERICAN PLACE" RFP
[...] As follow-up to our January 21, 2010, teleconference, we are pleased to quickly respond in detail to all of the issues and concerns raised in ref A's A/LM/AQM report. We believe that this high priority project must be funded and implemented given the USG's strategic interest in Indonesia. Bre [...]
2010-01-26 00:22:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT KPAO AFIN ASEC OEXC ABLD ID
10JAKARTA121PAPUA -- DCM HIGHLIGHTS SECURITY AND COOPERATION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The DCM highlighted security and cooperation in education, the environment and health during a January 20-22 visit to Jayapura, the capital of Papua Province, and Timika and Tembagapura, towns near U.S. company Freeport-McMoRan's Grasberg copper and gold mine. The DCM underscor [...]
2010-01-27 09:43:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PNAT EAID CACS ID
10JAKARTA129SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF COMMANDER USPACOM ADM
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Admiral Willard, Embassy Jakarta warmly welcomes your visit. Your visit comes shortly before President Obama,s late March visit to Indonesia and will help address key security issues while helping to set the stage for a successful Presidential visit. The U.S.-Indonesian militar [...]
2010-01-29 06:10:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PTER ID
10JAKARTA131Indonesia - US Interfaith Dialogue: A Cairo Initiative
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The January 25-27 Indonesia-U.S. Interfaith Dialogue, the first of its kind under President Obama's Cairo vision, concluded with the issuance of a joint statement that calls on the U.S. and Indo [...]
2010-01-29 07:28:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL SOCI KISL EAID KPAO ID XF
10JAKARTA135AMBASSADOR HUME MEETS WITH DEPLU ON POTUS
[...] (U) This message contains an Action Request. Please see paragraph 14. 2. (SBU) On January 29, Ambassador Hume and Deputy Chief of Mission Ted Osius met with Director General for Europe and the Americas Retno Marsudi at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) to review U.S. and GOI priori [...]
2010-01-29 15:04:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ID
10JAKARTA143LETTER RECEIVED FROM MINISTER OF TRADE FOR USTR KIRK
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 28, 2010, Embassy received official correspondence from Government of Indonesia (GOI) Minister of Trade Mari Elka Pangestu, dated January 26, addressed to United States Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Ron Kirk. The letter is in response to the USTR letter of N [...]
2010-02-02 10:00:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD BEXP EINV ID
10JAKARTA159ENGAGING INDONESIAN YOUTH - NSC RAMAMURTHY
[...] (SBU) Summary: NSC Senior Director for Global Engagement Pradeep Ramamurthy met with a wide cross-section of Indonesian youth, in addition to meetings with government officials and civil society and business interlocutors during his January 24-29 visit to Indonesia. Ramamurthy shared with audi [...]
2010-02-04 07:12:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL SOCI KISL OEXC OIIP KPAO SCUL EAID ID XF
10JAKARTA201Health Cooperation-Closing Down NAMRU
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) This message contains an Action Request. Please see paragraph 6. 3. (SBU) SUMMARY: Following our failure to reach an agreement to establish the Indonesia-United States Center for Biomedical and Publi [...]
2010-02-16 10:04:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV TSPL TBIO EAID KGHG ID
10JAKARTA211INDONESIA WELCOMES U.S. SCIENCE ENGAGEMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary. All corners of Indonesia's science and policy community welcomed President Obama's science envoy engagement effort. Despite Science Envoy Dr. Bruce Alberts' last minute injury preventing his travel, the GOI pressed on with the majority of the January 18-29 planned schedule with [...]
2010-02-18 06:45:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPL TBIO SCUL SENV ENRG PGOV ID
10JAKARTA221IRAN -- INDONESIA TO URGE FOR RELEASE OF DETAINED
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-19 10:05:00Embassy JakartaSECRET//NOFORNPREL KDEM ID IR
10JAKARTA227VISIT OF DRL A/S POSNER TO JAKARTA -- NOTIONAL
[...] (SBU) Embassy Jakarta welcomes the proposed February 23-26 visit of DRL Assistant Secretary Posner and EAP/MTS Director Joe Yun and proposes the following notional schedule for consideration: Tuesday, February 23 ----------------- -- Internal meetings at the Embassy, including: -- A [...]
2010-02-19 11:11:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL MARR ID
10JAKARTA258INDONESIA - ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-27 19:34:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC ELAB KCRM KFRD KMCA KTIP KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG
10JAKARTA35AMBASSADOR ENGAGES SENIOR GOI OFFICIAL ON BURMA,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Hume urged Indonesia to press the Burmese government to engage in a dialogue with the democratic opposition, and particularly to allow Aung San Suu Kyi to meet the leadership of her party, during a January 11 meeting with Department of Foreign Affairs Director General [...]
2010-01-12 09:38:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM ID BM IR XF AF
10JAKARTA46SENATOR BOND PROMOTES TRADE AND INVESTMENT LINKS WITH
[...] (SBU) Senator Christopher "Kit" Bond promoted U.S. investment and commercial ties as a way to promote close relations, combat terrorism through job creation, and contribute to the economic health of the United States in meetings with Indonesian Minister of Trade Mari Pangestu and the American C [...]
2010-01-13 11:00:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EINV ID
10JAKARTA56DCM TACKLES TOUGH PARTNERSHIP ISSUES WITH
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Indonesia's new parliamentary commission leaders expressed concerns about our bilateral health cooperation and asked for more U.S. investment in a January 13 meeting with the DCM. The DCM a [...]
2010-01-15 07:37:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV TSPL TBIO EAID KGHG ECON KDEM KMCA
10JAKARTA57DIPNOTE FROM PERMANENT MISSION OF THE PHILIPPINES
[...] (U) The Permanent Mission of the Philippines to ASEAN delivered this dipnote regarding the ASEAN-US Working Group Meeting. 2. (U) The text of the dipnote follows: Begin text: Note no. 07-2010 The Permanent Mission of the Philippines to ASEAN presents its compliments to the Embassy [...]
2010-01-15 07:58:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ASEAN ID XC
10JAKARTA59INDONESIAN REACTION TO THE SECRETARY'S SPEECH ON
[...] (SBU) As requested reftels, poloff delivered points on Asia-Pacific multilateralism and Secretary Clinton's January 12 speech at a January 15 meeting with Arto Suryodipuro, Deputy Director for APEC of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) Directorate of Intra-Regional Cooperation in Asia [...]
2010-01-15 08:15:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECIN ASEAN APEC ARF ID
10JAKARTA6SCENSETTER FOR CODEL BOND'S VISIT TO JAKARTA
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Senator Bond, Embassy Jakarta warmly welcomes your visit. Ten years of political and economic reform have made Indonesia democratic, stable, and increasingly confident about its leadership role [...]
2010-01-05 08:19:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ECON MASS OREP ID
10JAKARTA64THE AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH HEALTH MINISTER ENDANG ON
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (U) This message contains an ACTION REQUEST. Please see paragraph 10. 3. (SBU) SUMMARY: In a January 14 meeting, Ambassador Hume told Health Minister Endang that the USG wanted to send a negotiating team [...]
2010-01-15 10:02:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV TSPL TBIO EAID KGHG ID
10JAKARTA81RELIGIOUS FREEDOM DISCUSSION TOUCHES HOT ISSUES
[...] (U) SUMMARY. ConGen Medan hosted 20 prominent Muslim, Protestant, Catholic, Hindu, Buddhist and other North Sumatra civil society leaders at his residence on January 15 in joint commemoration of Religious Freedom Day and Martin Luther King Day, to compare religious freedom and inter-ethnic to [...]
2010-01-20 06:03:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SOCI ID
10JAKARTA86INDONESIA - CAIRO IS HERE
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The President's vision of a "New Beginning" with the Muslim world is alive and well in Indonesia. This new era of global engagement has allowed us to make significant advances to our Comprehensive Partnership with Indonesi [...]
2010-01-21 04:46:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL SOCI KISL EAID KPAO ID XF
10JAKARTA90ENGAGING KOPASSUS ON HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (SBU) Summary: As instructed reftel, poloff met with officials of the Indonesian Department of Defense and the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs on January 14 to raise reftel questions concerning accountability for past gross human rights violations by Army Spe [...]
2010-01-21 08:22:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PHUM ID
10JEDDAH10CATCHING UP WITH "THE FIRST WORLD": MECCA GOVERNOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In December 27 meeting with Ambassador, Governor of Mecca Region, HRH Prince Khalid Al Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (ref A),expressed his satisfaction with Hajj 2009 (ref B),which was not disrupted by the feared outbreak of H1N1 or significantly affected by the November 25 flash [...]
2010-01-08 10:30:00Consulate JeddahCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KFLU KISL KWBG SA
10JEDDAH14JEDDAH GOVERNOR PRINCE MISHAAL BIN MAJID'S
[...] (C) Summary. In December 29 introductory meeting with Ambassador, Prince Mishaal bin Majid bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Jeddah (ref A),warned that Yemen could become like Somalia in the absence of development projects funded by the GCC, U.S., and Europe. Skeptical that Israel wants peace given [...]
2010-01-10 06:37:00Consulate JeddahCONFIDENTIALCASC KISL KWBG PREL SA YM IR IS
10JEDDAH4JEDDAH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: A GATEWAY THROUGH
[...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador Smith's December 28 visit to the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) revealed an active organization on the front line of social change in Saudi Arabia. Ambassador met with Deputy Chair Dr. Lama Sulaiman, the first woman to be elected to this position (r [...]
2010-01-04 09:26:00Consulate JeddahUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKPAO ECON PREL EMIN EFIN EIND EINV SA
10JEDDAH50GACA COMMENTS ON US-SAUDI OPEN SKIES AGREEMENT,
[...] (SBU) Summary and comment. On February 3, Captain Mohammed Ali Jamjoom, Vice President Safety and Economic Regulation at the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA),discussed issues needing to be resolved for the U.S. and Saudi Arabia to sign an Open Skies agreement (reftels). Jamjo [...]
2010-02-27 13:05:00Consulate JeddahUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON KTIA PREL SA
10JERUSALEM141JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (01/25): Local press report that
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-25 08:09:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
10JERUSALEM1482010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR THE WEST
[...] Obtain temporary copy of certificate of registration from the Ministry. 2. Deposit initial capital, which is 25 percent of the capital plus official bank fees (1/1000 of stated capital). 3. Obtain signature of the required documents by a local lawyer. 4. Register with the commercial Regist [...]
2010-01-25 15:41:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC KWBG
10JERUSALEM155JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (01/26): Palestinian press report
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-26 07:30:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
10JERUSALEM215JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (02/05): Fatah and Hamas leaders
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-05 09:27:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
10JERUSALEM217 LOVE AND MARRIAGE: A PALESTINIAN MARRIAGE AND BENEFIT
[...] (U) The single most pernicious pattern of fraud encountered by Post is marriage and benefit fraud employed by Palestinian men. Under the pattern, individuals exploit certain aspects of Sharia Law or use fraudulent divorce certificates to engage in sham divorces and then marry Americans solely [...]
2010-02-05 13:51:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCVIS KFRD PTER KWBG KPAL IS
10JERUSALEM238JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (02/10): President Abbas asks the
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-10 07:21:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
10JERUSALEM281JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (02/16): Palestinian press report
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-16 11:09:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
10JERUSALEM29JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (01/07): Israel plans for more new
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-07 12:29:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
10JERUSALEM299JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (02/18): The investigation into
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-18 07:44:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
10JERUSALEM315JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (02/22): Deputy Secretary Jacob
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-22 08:52:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
10JERUSALEM32JERUSALEM MUNICIPALITY ISSUES STATISTICS ON 2009
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Municipality of Jerusalem released statistics for home demolitions in 2009, showing that the number of demolitions in (predominately Arab) East Jerusalem decreased slightly compared to previous years. Anti-demolition advocates do not dispute these statistics. They credit US [...]
2010-01-07 18:19:00Consulate JerusalemCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KPAL IS
10JERUSALEM344JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (02/25): More demolition orders
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-25 08:56:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
10JERUSALEM356CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY ON ARAB-OWNED MALL IN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Construction is underway on a landmark Arab property in East Jerusalem. The building, originally intended to open as a hotel in 1967, is now scheduled to open with retail, commercial, and hotel space in January 2011. The Nuseibehs, a very prominent Jerusalem-Palestinian family, [...]
2010-02-26 17:00:00Consulate JerusalemCONFIDENTIALECON EAID EINV PGOV KPAL IS
10JERUSALEM45JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (01/11): Israelis and Palestinians
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-11 09:00:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
10JERUSALEM69JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (01/14): Senior US administration
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-14 07:57:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
10KABUL102 Semi-annual Assessment for Badghis Province: July -
[...] This is a Semi-annual assessment of Badghis Province. 2. (SBU) Summary. July - December 2009. Security in Badghis Province continued to deteriorate, as insurgents stepped up attacks on military convoys on main roads and overran several police checkpoints. Insurgents control large areas [...]
2010-01-12 10:38:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PGOV AF
10KABUL115KARZAI VISIT TO HELMAND
[...] (SBU) Summary: During a January 2 visit to Helmand Province, President Karzai engaged warmly with Helmandis, demonstrating leadership as a wartime President. In the provincial capital Lashkar Gah, regional government officials gave the Afghan President, accompanied by ISAF Commander General M [...]
2010-01-13 13:18:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM MOPS UK AF
10KABUL125CHIEF AFGHAN FINANCIAL REGULATOR: "GOOD PEOPLE UNDER ATTACK"
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Central Bank Governor Abdul Qadeer Fitrat met with Ambassador E. Anthony Wayne to discuss the Afghan Central Bank's efforts to promote macroeconomic stability and expand key projects. The Governor stated he has not met with President Karzai in more than two months and is uncertain [...]
2010-01-15 13:22:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALEFIN PREL AF
10KABUL202SUB-NATIONAL GOVERNANCE AND NATIONAL POLITICS:
[...] (S) Summary: Ambassador Eikenberry and Jelani Popal, head of the Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG),met with the integrated command element of Brigade Combat Team Task Force Mountain Warrior in Jalalabad on January 14 before lunch with Governor Gul Agha Sherzai and a walking [...]
2010-01-20 08:56:00Embassy KabulSECRETKDEM PGOV PREL AF
10KABUL21PARLIAMENT REJECTS MOST OF KARZAI'S CABINET
[...] (S) Summary: On January 2, the Afghan Lower House (Wolesi Jirga) voted to accept seven of President Karzai's 24 Cabinet nominees and to reject 17 others. Two nominees were not voted on as their ministries are newly proposed by the President and not yet approved by Parliament. Karzai will lik [...]
2010-01-03 16:47:00Embassy KabulSECRETPGOV PREL KDEM AF
10KABUL211JANUARY 19 UNAMA MEETING: LONDON CONFERENCE,
[...] (SBU) Summary: At the UNAMA meeting on January 19 SRSG Eide led a discussion on the JCMB, the London Conference, and the Parliamentary elections. The British do not yet have a formal agenda or speakers list for the London Conference and will work to circulate a draft communiqu in advance of t [...]
2010-01-21 12:12:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PREL PGOV AF TU IR UK
10KABUL25COMMERCE OFFICIAL ON CABINET DEAL-MAKING IN PARLIAMENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a January 1 meeting, Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA) Chief Negotiator (and former Commerce Deputy Minister) Adib Farhadi expressed serious concerns about the Afghan Ministerial confirmation process to Coordinating Director for Development and Economic A [...]
2010-01-04 11:54:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALEFIN EAID PGOV PREL AF
10KABUL323NEW GOVERNMENT POSITIONS FOR MOJADIDI SENIOR AND JUNIOR
[...] (C) Summary: On Friday, January 15, Ambassador Eikenberry met with Dr. Najibullah Mojadidi, the Special Advisor to the President of Afghanistan on Health and Education. Dr. Mojadidi said he would possibly be nominated to serve as Ambassador to the United States. He also suggested possibility o [...]
2010-01-26 08:01:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALESTH SOCI EAID AF
10KABUL328AMBASSADOR'S COURTESY CALL ON FOREIGN MINISTER
[...] (C) Summary: In the Ambassador's meeting with new Afghan Foreign Minister Zalmay Rassoul on January 23, they concurred that the London Conference will serve as a symbol of a new start for Afghanistan and deliberated how to further emphasize reintegration and reconciliation. Rassoul confirm [...]
2010-01-26 11:05:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETRD AF EG AE XF
10KABUL361AMBASSADOR'S COURTESY CALL ON MINISTER OF HAJI AND
[...] (C) Summary: In the Ambassador's January 26 meeting with the new Afghan Minister of Haji and Islamic Affairs (MHIA),Dr. Mohammad Yousef Niazi, they discussed ways the Ministry could promote respect for fundamental human rights, peace, justice, and national unity through Afghanistan's netwo [...]
2010-01-30 12:09:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL KIRF EAIR AP
10KABUL376 Embassy Kabul Clarifications to Sweden's Interim Reply on
[...] (SBU) This is an Action Request. Embassy Kabul recommends that Department instruct Embassy Stockholm to deliver the following points in response to Stockholm 796 and reftels: -- The U.S. Government is pleased that your Government welcomes the expansion of USG civilian presence in the Swedis [...]
2010-01-31 13:26:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMOPS MARR PREL EAID AF SW
10KABUL388Rail Projects Underway, But a Uniform Network Remains
[...] (U) Summary: While two rail construction projects in Afghanistan are underway and several more are under discussion, the dream of a nationwide rail network remains remote. Small-scale projects sponsored by neighboring countries require different rail gauges, matching those of the countries these pr [...]
2010-02-01 15:09:00Embassy KabulSECRETELTN EINV ECON PGOV AF IR
10KABUL408SPIN BOLDAK POWERBROKER ENCOURAGES MODERNIZATION
[...] (C) Summary: Senior Civilian Representative (SCR) for the South Frank Ruggiero discussed border control and development issues on January 28 with Colonel Abdul Razzik, a controversial commander of the Afghan Border Police (ABP) and the de facto political and security chief of Spin Boldak. Ra [...]
2010-02-03 05:20:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALPGOV KCOR KCRM PREL AF
10KABUL436AFGHANISTAN’S OUTLOOK ON IRAN: A KARZAI INSIDER’S
[...] (S) Summary: President Karzai's Chief of Staff and former Ambassador to Iran, Omar Daudzai, offered the Palace's outlook on Iran's role in Afghanistan. Daudzai suggested that Karzai could provide "an open door" for the United States to engage Iran, at such time as the U.S. may judge this useful. Da [...]
2010-02-03 13:58:00Embassy KabulSECRETPREL IR AF
10KABUL455Afghan United Bank CEO Stresses his Humanitarian Activities
[...] (C) Summary: In a February 4 meeting, Haji Mohammed Jan, CEO of Afghan United Bank (AUB) and Naqebullah, Chairman of Afghan United Petroleum, discussed with Ambassador Wayne and Treasury Attache AUB's plans for expansion. Their primary interest, however, was to describe their support for devel [...]
2010-02-06 14:54:00Embassy KabulSECRET//NOFORNEFIN KTFN PTER KCOR AF
10KABUL503MULLAH ZAEEF: PEACE NOW A NECESSITY
[...] (S) Summary: Former Taliban Ambassador to Pakistan Abdul Salam Zaeef advocates peace as "the only option now" for Afghanistan. While encouraged by the latest attention to achieving peace in Afghanistan, he believes action and sincerity, not talk and good intentions, are required to make progress. H [...]
2010-02-09 10:54:00Embassy KabulSECRETPGOV PREL AF
10KABUL571NEW CIV-MIL EFFORT TO INFLUENCE BEHAVIOR OF CRIMINAL AND
[...] (C//REL ISAF) Summary: The first Nexus-Corruption Leadership Board, co-chaired by Coordinating Director for Development and Economic Affairs, Ambassador Wayne, and ISAF J2 (Intel),Major General Flynn, met on February 4 to consider possible courses of action ("COAs") that U.S. military and Embassy [...]
2010-02-15 10:50:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS KCOR PREL EAID AF
10KABUL575ATMAR UNDER PRESSURE FOR NEW ANSARI HAWALA CASE
[...] (C) In a February 2 courtesy call on Interior Minister Hanif Atmar by visiting Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Gil Kerlikowske, Ambassador Wayne thanked Atmar for his firmness on recent money laundering cases (Ref B). Atmar responded that the January 14 search of [...]
2010-02-15 12:28:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALPGOV EFIN KTFN KCOR KCRM SNAR AF
10KABUL590 OPERATION MOSHTARAK - SITUATIONAL REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 16,
[...] (SBU) Summary. Operations in Nad Ali District continued on February 16, as ISAF continued to find high numbers of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in the operational area. Governor Mangal attended a security shura today to look at Nad Ali security, and he traveled to Camp Bastion to visit [...]
2010-02-17 06:52:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MOPS PGOV EAID AF
10KABUL636INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT FOR AFGHANISTAN'S MATURING
[...] (SBU) Afghanistan's long-moribund Office of the National Security Council (ONSC) has shown new vitality over the last three months by first reorganizing itself, and then by choreographing GIRoA's interagency response to the threat posed by Ammonium Nitrate-based explosives (reftel A). Under [...]
2010-02-21 06:59:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MASS AF
10KABUL657FARYAB: A VIEW FROM MAIMANA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Governor Shafaq, local Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) leaders, PRT Maimana military and civilian representatives all regard insurgency as the principal challenge facing Faryab province. They express their strongest concerns about Ghormach district, but see the entire "Pa [...]
2010-02-22 14:04:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALKDEM PGOV TU AF
10KABUL668Treasury A/S Cohen Urges Major Afghan Banks to be more
[...] (SBU//NF) In meetings with the heads of Kabul Bank, Azizi Bank and Afghan United Bank on February 11, Treasury Department Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing David Cohen expressed optimism that the Afghan banking sector is implementing stronger controls against anti-money laundering and [...]
2010-02-23 11:21:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON SNAR KTFN KCOR KCRM PGOV PINS AF
10KABUL672ELECTIONS, KANDAHAR AND KARZAI
[...] (C) Begin Summary. In a frank discussion, Canadian Ambassador Crosbie explained to Ambassador Eikenberry that getting the electoral process right is a bottom-line position for Canada, and said we must be prepared for confrontation with Karzai on this issue, or risk losing credibility among our [...]
2010-02-23 13:05:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM KCOR PREL MOPS CAN AF PK
10KABUL684TREASURY DEPUTY SECRETARY WOLIN EMPHASIZES IMPORTANCE OF
[...] (SBU) During a February 10-11 visit to Kabul, Treasury Deputy Secretary Wolin promoted sound public financial management and governance in meetings with senior Afghan officials, including Central Bank Governor Fitrat and Finance Minister Zakhilwal and in a speech at the American University of A [...]
2010-02-24 10:20:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EAID ECON PGOV KCRP AF
10KABUL693AHMED WALI KARZAI: SEEKING TO DEFINE HIMSLEF AS U.S. PARTNER?
[...] (S//Rel NATO, ISAF) Begin Summary. Senior Civilian Representative (SCR) Frank Ruggiero met one-on-one with Ahmed Wali Karzai (AWK) on February 23. SCR informed AWK that coalition attention will turn to Kandahar in the next phase of Operation Moshtarak (Together) and the United States will play a fa [...]
2010-02-25 04:05:00Embassy KabulSECRETPGOV KCOR KCRM PREL AF
10KABUL694INTERIOR MINISTER ATMAR DISCUSSES POLICE TRAINING;
[...] (C/NF) In a February 17 meeting, Interior Minister Mohammed Hanif Atmar told Ambassador Holbrooke, Ambassador Eikenberry, and General Caldwell that: -- he wants to train 2,000-3,000 police officer candidates outside of Afghanistan, each year for the next five years. Atmar is looking at Jordan [...]
2010-02-25 05:58:00Embassy KabulSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL MARR MASS AF
10KABUL699PRESSING KARZAI FOR ELECTORAL REFORM
[...] (S) Summary: Ambassador Eikenberry and Deputy Ambassador Ricciardone demarched President Karzai and his inner circle on the problems of the final version of the electoral decree February 24-25, stressing the need for an independent Electoral Complaints Commission with international commissioners, p [...]
2010-02-26 11:38:00Embassy KabulSECRETPGOV PREL AF
10KABUL701ELECTORAL REFORM: DON'T COUNT ON QANOONI
[...] (C) Summary: I met with Lower House Speaker Qanooni to learn what Parliament's legislative priorities will be in the next session, to understand Speaker Qanooni's views on President Karzai's Presidential Decree on the Electoral Law, and to ask what his views were on how we could jointly str [...]
2010-02-26 18:34:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM AF
10KABUL702GHANI SAYS STABILITY OBTAINED WITH BALLOTS, NOT BOMBS
[...] Summary: Ambassador Eikenberry met with former Finance Minister and presidential candidate Ashraf Ghani on February 23, 2010 to discuss his views on the military operation in Marjah, the plans for the Peace Jirga and the Kabul Conference, and other issues. Ghani expressed skepticism that the c [...]
2010-02-27 14:05:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS KCOR PREL EAID AF
10KABUL711CORRECTED COPY: Treasury A/S Cohen Urges Major Afghan Banks
[...] (SBU//NF) In meetings with the heads of Kabul Bank, Azizi Bank and Afghan United Bank on February 11, Treasury Department Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing David Cohen strongly encouraged the Afghan banking sector to implement stronger controls against money laundering and terrorist f [...]
2010-02-28 06:35:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON SNAR KTFN KCOR KCRM PGOV PINS AF
10KABUL85KARZAI AND CODEL MCCAIN ON PROGRESS, ELECTIONS,
[...] (S) Summary: In a positive and free-ranging discussion, President Karzai and visiting CODEL McCain agreed that more should be done to tell Afghans and Americans about the progress in Afghanistan since 2002 and the positive role of the international community. On the timing of parliamentary election [...]
2010-01-10 09:12:00Embassy KabulSECRETPGOV PREL AF
10KAMPALA73UNDER SECRETARY OTERO'S MEETING WITH HUMAN RIGHTS AND GLBT ACTIVISTS
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-16 06:54:00Embassy KampalaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL KDEM UG
10KAMPALA81UGANDA: PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANT OLARA OTUNNU'S STRATEGY FOR
[...] (C) Summary: On February 16, presidential hopeful and former UN Under Secretary Olara Otunnu characterized his December 21 auto accident with the Presidential Guard Brigade as an assassination attempt, and said the U.S. congressional reporting requirement for Uganda's election is a core compone [...]
2010-02-23 12:34:00Embassy KampalaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM UG
10KAMPALA85UGANDA: PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANT OLARA OTUNNU'S STRATEGY FOR
[...] (C) Summary: On February 16, presidential hopeful and former UN Under Secretary Olara Otunnu characterized his December 21 auto accident with the Presidential Guard Brigade as an assassination attempt, and said the U.S. congressional reporting requirement for Uganda's election is a core compone [...]
2010-02-23 19:30:00Embassy KampalaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM UG
10KATHMANDU2MEDIA REACTION: EXIT FROM AFGHANISTAN
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-04 11:20:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV OPRC NP
10KATHMANDU60MEDIA REACTION: OBAMA'S FIRST YEAR
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-22 12:06:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV OPRC NP
10KATHMANDU66NEPAL: PDAS RAISES HUMAN RIGHTS WITH DEFMIN, CHIEF
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During meetings with Defense Minister Bhandari and Chief of the Army Staff Gurung, PDAS Moon encouraged the Nepal Army to deal with conflict-era human rights abuses openly and transparently. Until that time, U.S.-Nepal military cooperation will remain "limited." The DefMin shar [...]
2010-01-25 11:11:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KDEM NP
10KATHMANDU82MEDIA REACTION: FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND INTERNET DIPLOMACY
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-28 11:31:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV OPRC NP
10KHARTOUM133KHARTOUM EAC CONVENED TO REVIEW TELEPHONE THREAT
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Embassy Khartoum's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) convened on February 28 to review a telephone threat received by the Embassy on Saturday, February 27. The caller warned of an attack against the Embassy and urged personnel to evacuate. RSO and GRPO updated EAC members on t [...]
2010-02-28 15:10:00Embassy KhartoumSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER AEMR SU
10KHARTOUM136Sudanese Officials on Haiti
[...] (U) In a series of meetings beginning January 20, Charge discussed the humanitarian relief effort in Haiti with high level Government of Sudan leaders, including Presidential Advisor Dr. Ghazi Salah al Deen Attabani. Pol-Econ Chief spoke with Tariq Abu Salih, Acting Director, Americas Divisio [...]
2010-01-26 09:53:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PGOV PREL PHUM SU
10KHARTOUM74GOS AND MEDIA COMPLAIN ABOUT ENHANCED U.S. AVIATION
[...] (SBU) Summary: Government of Sudan (GOS) officials and state-controlled media have reacted negatively to the news of enhanced airport security screening for U.S.-bound Sudanese nationals. Complaints centered on Sudan's inclusion on the list of countries receiving increased scrutiny by the U.S. [...]
2010-01-13 13:01:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC EAIR KPAO OIIP PREL PTER SU
10KHARTOUM87NCP: NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE, SEEK FREE AND FAIR ELECTION-
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 28, poloff met with Ibrahim Ghandour, political secretariat chief of the National Congress Party (NCP) and a senior NCP member. According to Ghandour, the NCP never asked the Sudanese People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) to reconsider Yassir Arman's candidacy and talks b [...]
2010-02-01 11:32:00Embassy KhartoumSECRETPGOV PREL PINR PHUM KDEM KPKO SU
10KIGALI127IRGC SANCTIONS DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-26 10:33:00Embassy KigaliCONFIDENTIALKNNP MNUC IR GM PREL PARM EFIN RW
10KIGALI24NSS OFFICIAL WARNS AGAINST NTAGANDA ARREST, CALLS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Joseph Nzabamwita, head of the National Security Service (NSS)'s Department of External Intelligence and Security, on December 14, pressed visiting EU Great Lakes Special Envoy Roeland van de Geer and Deputy to the U.S. Special Advisor for the Great Lakes James Yellin for Western [...]
2010-01-11 16:55:00Embassy KigaliCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS MARR PGOV PHUM KAWC KJUS PINS KPKO
10KIGALI41RWANDA 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] (U) The Government of Rwanda recognizes the private sector is an essential engine of development and welcomes foreign investment in policy and in practice. As a result of reforms implemented in 2008 and 2009, the World Bank recognized Rwanda as the world,s top reformer in adopting business re [...]
2010-01-22 07:09:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV EFIN OPIC KTDB USTR RW
10KIGALI53RWANDAIR SIGNS WITH BOEING, EXPANDS FLEET
[...] (C) Rwandair signed in December 2009 a contract with Boeing to buy two new 737-800 aircraft for $84 million. At the signing celebration on December 17, the Rwandair CEO praised Embassy efforts supporting the negotiation. The new aircraft will feature innovative "Dreamliner" interiors and are [...]
2010-01-26 13:46:00Embassy KigaliCONFIDENTIALEAGR ECON EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD RW
10KINGSTON11VISAS VIPER: JANUARY 2010 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-10 17:24:00Embassy KingstonCONFIDENTIALCVIS KVPR CMGT PINR PTER ASEC
10KINGSTON114JAMAICA: PM LAMENTS LAW ENFORCEMENT PRIMACY IN USG
[...] (SBU) On the evening of January 27, the CDA met with Prime Minister (PM) Bruce Golding in his office at Jamaica House regarding the bilateral relationship in general and the status of recent USG extradition requests in particular. The PM expressed concern that, in recent years, the relationshi [...]
2010-01-29 19:17:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDCJAN SNAR MARR PREL SOCI EAID ASEC KCRM KCOR IMF AID
10KINGSTON118Jamaica: 2010 Investment Climate Statement
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-29 20:34:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINT EINV ENRG PGOV KTDB KCOR OPIC USTR XL JM
10KINGSTON194JAMAICA: IMF STANDBY FACILITY APPROVED
[...] (SBU) After a series of missed deadlines, the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) finally has secured a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). On February 4, the IMF approved a USD 1.27 billion Standby facility for Jamaica, opening the door for a further USD 1 billion in funding from other m [...]
2010-02-08 15:48:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV PREL PINR SOCI EAIR IDB IBRD IMF JM
10KINGSTON196Jamaica's Libel Laws: A Chilling Effect on Crime and
[...] (U) Jamaica's libel laws have a chilling effect on investigative reporting by the press and hinder the media's ability to bring corruption and criminal activity to light. A duty to inform subjects of media reporting prior to publishing puts the subject of a story on notice and provides them w [...]
2010-02-08 15:59:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD ENRG EFIN EINV PREL PINR SOCI TRSY OPIC
10KINGSTON214JAMAICA LOOKS TO THE EAST
[...] (SBU) Jamaica's relationship with China has continued to blossom after Prime Minister (PM) Bruce Golding led a delegation to Beijing from January 30 to February 6 (Reftel A). The delegation, which also included three government ministers as well as several public sector officials, discussed a [...]
2010-02-10 20:41:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDBTIO BEXP ECIN ECON EAIR EIND EINV EMIN ETRD ELTN
10KINGSTON23JAMAICA: COKE EXTRADITION CASE; MFAFT REQUESTS USG RESPONSES
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-19 18:23:00Embassy KingstonCONFIDENTIALCJAN SNAR PREL SOCI ASEC KCRM KCOR JM XL
10KINGSTON230JAMAICA: WORLD BANK REPRESENTATIVE DISCUSSES JAMAICAN
[...] (SBU) The World Bank will provide the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) with USD 400 million in concessionary loans over the next 27 months of the International Monetary fund (IMF) program, according to World Bank Special Representative to Jamaica Badrul Haque, who met with CDA to discuss development [...]
2010-02-16 12:01:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID EFIN EINV PREL IDB IBRD IMF JM XL
10KINGSTON244JAMAICA: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ASSESSMENT
[...] (U) Per Reftel, the following is Embassy Kingston's submission of information requested for the 2010 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report: 2. (SBU) Jamaica's TIP Situation -------------------------------------- A. Sources of information include: Jamaican media; the Governm [...]
2010-02-19 14:18:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM SMIG KTIP KCRM KWMN KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB XL JM
10KINGSTON260JAMAICA: UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR CONDEMNS PRISON CONDITIONS,
[...] (U) Jamaica's detention facilities are "inhumane" and "reflect a complete disrespect for human dignity," according to Manfred Nowak, the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel and Inhuman Treatment. Nowak, who had been invited by the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) to as [...]
2010-02-25 16:05:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM HURI ECON OFDP OVIP PGOV SCUL SNAR SOCI KCOR
10KINGSTON27Jamaica: Fertile Soil for Terrorism?
[...] (C) Jamaica has a significant penchant for violence, frequently gang related, and often exported to the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Some perpetrators appear to be in search of the sense of security and strength offered by gang membership, or perhaps to fill the void of an a [...]
2010-02-25 15:31:00Embassy KingstonSECRET//NOFORNECON PTER SOCI EAIR ASEC PREL PINS PINR KISL KCRM
10KINGSTON272JAMAICA: NONPAPER DELIVERED ON DESIGNATION OF ENTITIES
[...] (U) Per reftel, Emboff delivered nonpaper on the designation of entities related to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to Ms. Pamela Ingleton of the International Organizations Department of the Government of Jamaica (GOJ)'s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT). The nonp [...]
2010-02-25 19:36:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM KNNP MNUC EFIN IR GM JM XL
10KINGSTON274JAMAICA: PREPARING FOR SYRIA AT MARCH IAEA BOARD OF
[...] (U) Per reftel, Emboff delivered nonpaper on the IAEA investigation of Syria's clandestine nuclear activities to Ms. Pamela Ingleton of the International Organizations Department of the Government of Jamaica (GOJ)'s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT). The nonpaper was deliv [...]
2010-02-25 19:36:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL IAEA SY JM XL
10KINGSTON276JAMAICA: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR GOLDSTONE FOLLOW-UP ACTION
[...] (U) Per reftel, Emboff delivered a demarche requesting follow-up on the Goldstone Report to Ms. Pamela Ingleton of the International Organizations Department of the Government of Jamaica (GOJ)'s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT). The demarche was delivered on the afternoon [...]
2010-02-25 19:36:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM PTER IS KPAL JM XL
10KINGSTON56JAMAICA: MAROONS STRUGGLE TO PRESERVE UNIQUE CULTURE
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-14 20:31:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON JM PGOV SCUL SOCI XL
10KINGSTON60JAMAICA / HAITI / CARICOM: RESPONSE TO EARTHQUAKE DISASTER
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-15 16:55:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR ASEC CASC MARR PREL PINR AMGT SOCI OVIP EAID
10KINGSTON86JAMAICA: DENIAL OF EXTRADITION REQUEST: PRESLEY BINGHAM
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-22 20:37:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDCJAN SNAR SOCI ASEC KCRM KCOR JM XL
10KINSHASA22MIMINCO INVESTMENT DISPUTE STILL SIMMERS
[...] (SBU) Summary: MIMINCO local representative Joseph Kabwika reported to Econoff on January 6 that no progress has been made on either GDRC payment of a USD 13 million ICSID settlement to MIMINCO or the expropriation of MIMINCO from its headquarters building in Kinshasa. He requested immediate [...]
2010-01-08 15:22:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV KJUS KTFN CG
10KINSHASA232CODEL DURBIN VISIT TO GOMA, DRC
[...] (SBU) Summary: Senators Richard Durbin and Sherrod Brown traveled to Goma, DRC from February 15-16, 2010. The Senators, accompanied by Ms. Connie Schultz (wife of Senator Brown) and four staff members, visited an IDP camp, a hospital specialized in treating victims of sexual violence, and me [...]
2010-02-23 07:06:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREF ECON CG
10KINSHASA260"Balkanization" conspiracy theory -- a challenge to PD
[...] (SBU) Summary: The term "balkanization" has its own special meaning in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it refers to a conspiracy theory that foreign interests seek to divide the DRC into smaller client states in order to facilitate access to the country's vast mineral reserves. M [...]
2010-02-25 11:08:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDEMIN KPAO OEXC OPRC SCUL SOCI PBTS PREL PGOV PINS CG
10KINSHASA27Kabila tells new Belgian foreign minister he wants good
[...] (C) Summary: Belgium's DRC ambassador Dominique Struye briefed P-3 ambassadors and others January 23 on the meeting between new Belgian foreign minister Steven Vanackere and President Joseph Kabila on January 19 in Katanga. Struye portrayed Kabila as intent on repairing the DRC's damaged re [...]
2010-01-28 14:24:00Embassy KinshasaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PNAT EAID MASS SOCI BE CG
10KINSHASA31A U.S.-TRAINED INFANTRY BATTALION: CORNERSTONE OF GDRC
[...] (C) Summary: The GDRC's recently unveiled three-zone national defense strategy (ref A) places Kisangani as the focal point of one of the zones. A USG effort to construct a training facility in Kisangani to train a professional light infantry battalion appears to be a major cornerstone of dev [...]
2010-02-02 07:56:00Embassy KinshasaCONFIDENTIALMASS MARR PGOV PINR PHUM MCAP CG
10KINSHASA68CONGOLESE PRESS GENERALLY POSITIVE ABOUT INTERNATIONAL
[...] Kinshasa local press reporting has focused on reports of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's (GDRC) pledge to contribute $2.5 million dollars in emergency assistance. Pro-government and independent papers have reacted positively to this decision, and have argued, despite cr [...]
2010-01-21 19:40:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PGOV PREL HA CG KPAO ECON
10KINSHASA76GRAND IMAM VOICES SUPPORT FOR U.S. VALUES AND SAYS CONGOLESE
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) national Islamic organization will focus specifically on promoting the positive and peaceful attributes of Islam, and will not veer into political issues, according to the country's leading Muslim leader, Grand Imam Abdala Mangala Luaba. [...]
2010-01-22 14:04:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KPAO PHUM SOCI KIRF KISL CG
10KINSHASA9SENATE PRESIDENT KENGO'S OUVERTURES TO THE U.S. - WHAT'S THE
[...] (C) Summary: Senate President Kengo wa Dondo has unexpectedly approached United States diplomats, in Kinshasa and at the AU in Addis Ababa (reftels),to request assistance in facilitating meetings with senior USG officials during an upcoming trip to Washington. One of the Congo's most astute [...]
2010-01-20 09:11:00Embassy KinshasaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL CG
10KINSHASA92DRC: 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] (U) Per reftel, the following is the text of the Investment Climate Statement for the DRC for 2010. Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ 2. (U) The DRC's rich endowment of natural resources, large population size (approximately 68 million) and generally [...]
2010-01-26 15:03:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN EINV ELAB ETRD ECON KTDB OPIC USTR CG
10KOLKATA25AMBASSADOR ROEMER PEDALS HIS WAY TO WIN A NEW BIHAR'S
[...] (SBU) Summary: During Ambassador Roemer's February 4-5 visit to Bihar, the first ambassadorial visit in more than a decade to India's third most populous state, he promoted the U.S.-India strategic dialogue and pedaled his way to win Bihar's "hearts and minds". He met the state's Chief Ministe [...]
2010-02-22 09:38:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PTER ECON ELTN ENRG EAID SCUL KISL IN
10KOLONIA8AMBASSADOR PRAHAR PRESENTS CREDENTIALS, MEETS WITH FSM
[...] (U) Summary. Peter Alan Prahar became the eighth U.S. Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) after presenting his credentials to FSM President Emanuel Mori. Ambassador Prahar then met separately with President Mori, Secretary for Foreign Affairs Lorin Robert, and Acting Chief [...]
2010-02-10 05:24:00Embassy KoloniaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON EAID FM
10KUALALUMPUR10SCENESETTER FOR VISIT TO MALAYSIA BY CONGRESSMAN
[...] (C) Mr. Congressman, Embassy Kuala Lumpur warmly welcomes your visit to Malaysia, which comes at a moment of opportunity in U.S.-Malaysia relations. In his nine months in office, Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak has demonstrated a more pragmatic and action-oriented approach than his predecessor [...]
2010-01-08 09:41:00Embassy Kuala LumpurCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER ECON ETRD KDEM MY
10KUALALUMPUR12MALAYSIA: UPDATE ON F-5 ENGINE SCANDAL
[...] (C) Malaysian government officials continue to communicate little information directly to Post regarding the missing F-5 engines (reftels). Most of the information on the scandal to date has come thru the local media, which reported on January 6 that police arrested and charged one Air Force s [...]
2010-01-10 23:31:00Embassy Kuala LumpurCONFIDENTIALPM PGOV MY
10KUALALUMPUR130SPECIAL 301 KUALA LUMPUR INPUT
[...] (SBU) In 2009 Malaysian IPR enforcement authorities continued to make significant progress in fighting IPR piracy as compared to the previous year. Malaysia also continued its legislative efforts to modernize its copyright laws and come into compliance with various trade commitments, including [...]
2010-02-25 10:00:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KIPR MY
10KUALALUMPUR14MALAYSIA: UPDATE ON THE "ALLAH" ISSUE AND CHURCH ATTACKS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Following three separate attacks on churches over the night of January 7-8 (ref A),unknown individuals made another nine attacks on churches and a mosque over the weekend, according to senior police officials at a special briefing for the diplomatic corps on January 11 at the M [...]
2010-01-11 10:34:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL MY
10KUALALUMPUR33BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE ON PRE-SHIPMENT END
[...] Pursuant to reftel request, Econoff in mid-January spoke with a representative of Qiblatin Synergy Sdn Bhd, Ms. PREMA Latha, the company's Manager for Procurement for the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF). Prema was especially helpful in detailing Qiblatin's now-canceled attempt to procure 10 [...]
2010-01-19 04:56:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MY
10KUALALUMPUR37MALAYSIA: ISA UPDATE - PETRONAS MOVING AWAY FROM IRAN INVESTMENT
[...] (C) Summary: Post approached the three Malaysian companies listed in Ref A that are reportedly doing business or contemplating doing business in Iran. Petronas told us January 11 that it has no active investments in Iran, no commitment has been made to invest in South Pars Phase 11 and its c [...]
2010-01-19 09:31:00Embassy Kuala LumpurCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN ENIV ETRD ETTC IR KNNP MY
10KUALALUMPUR43SABAH TRAVEL ALERT: AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MFA
[...] (C) In the absence of the Foreign Minister and Secretary General, Deputy Secretary General I Radzi Rahman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs requested a meeting with the Ambassador on January 18 to discuss the Department's January 15 Travel Alert concerning parts of Sabah, Malaysia. Radzi sai [...]
2010-01-20 09:00:00Embassy Kuala LumpurCONFIDENTIALCT MY PGOV KTIP CASC
10KUALALUMPUR44MALAYSIA: GOM ON HAITI ASSISTANCE
[...] (SBU) POLOFF delivered reftel demarches regarding Malaysia's humanitarian assistance offers for Haiti and information regarding Haiti air traffic on January 19 to Principal Assistant Secretary Muhammad Radzi Jamaludin, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, U.S. desk officer and Assistant Secretary for [...]
2010-01-20 09:29:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREL CASC HA MY
10KUALALUMPUR57SCENESETTER FOR VISIT TO MALAYSIA BY LIEUTENANT
[...] (C) Lieutenant General Mixon, Embassy Kuala Lumpur warmly welcomes your visit to Malaysia, which comes at a moment of opportunity in U.S.-Malaysia relations. In his nine months in office, Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak has demonstrated a more pragmatic and action-oriented approach than his pr [...]
2010-01-26 09:52:00Embassy Kuala LumpurSECRETMCAP MARR MASS MOPS PGOV PREL PTER OVIP MY
10KUALALUMPUR61SCENESETTER FOR VISIT TO MALAYSIA BY DEPUTY U.S.
[...] (C) Ambassador Marantis, Embassy Kuala Lumpur warmly welcomes your visit to Malaysia, which comes at a moment of opportunity in U.S.-Malaysia relations. In his nine months in office, Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak has demonstrated a more pragmatic and action-oriented approach than his predece [...]
2010-01-28 11:07:00Embassy Kuala LumpurCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD PROG PREL MY
10KUALALUMPUR68AA/S VAN DIEPEN'S MEETINGS IN KUALA LUMPUR ON
[...] (S) SUMMARY: MFA Deputy Secretary General Zainol told visiting Acting Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation Vann Van Diepen in a 90-minute interagency meeting on January 28 that the GOM was in the final stages of reviewing its draft export control law be [...]
2010-02-05 01:41:00Embassy Kuala LumpurSECRETPREL EFIN ETTC PARM MY KNNP IAEA
10KUALALUMPUR7DEMARCHE DELIVERED -- URGING IRAN TO RELEASE AMCITS
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-07 08:41:00Embassy Kuala LumpurCONFIDENTIALPGOV CASC PHUM PINR PREL PROP PTER IR MY
10KUALALUMPUR78SCENESETTER FOR VISIT TO MALAYSIA BY REAR ADMIRAL
[...] (C) Rear Admiral Connor, Embassy Kuala Lumpur warmly welcomes your visit to Malaysia, which comes at a moment of opportunity in U.S.-Malaysia relations. In his ten months in office, Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak has demonstrated a more pragmatic and action-oriented approach than his predeces [...]
2010-02-08 09:49:00Embassy Kuala LumpurSECRETMCAP MARR MASS MOPS PGOV PREL PTER OVIP MY
10KUALALUMPUR91EXBS: MALAYSIA/SINGAPORE/INDONESIA/PHILIPPINES ADVISOR
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-11 23:37:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL MY
10KUALALUMPUR96MALAYSIA EXPRESSES INTEREST IN TRANS-PACIFIC
[...] (SBU) Summary: Deputy USTR Marantis accompanied by the Ambassador discussed the Trans Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership (TPP) and other trade issues in meetings with Malaysia's Minister of International Trade and Industry Mustapa, and several other Ministerial level officials during his v [...]
2010-02-17 08:52:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD MY
10KUWAIT106KUWAIT SCENE SETTER FOR SCIENCE ENVOY DR. ZERHOUNI
[...] (SBU) Ambassador and Mission Kuwait warmly welcome the February 17-18 visit of Science Envoy Elias Zerhouni. Meetings have been requested with the following officials: H.E. Dr. Hilal Al-Sayer, the Minister of Health; Dr. Naji Al-Mutairi, the Director General for the Kuwait Institute for Scient [...]
2010-02-04 13:04:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON KU SENV
10KUWAIT125WELCOME CABLE FOR CODEL MCCASKILL (FEBRUARY 12-13, 2010)
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes CODEL McCaskill to travel to post from Feb 12-13, 2010. 2. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and an expeditor will meet and assist you upon arrival. Embassy point of contact is: Kristina Weiss, ISU Senior Liaison Office- (965) 2259-1170 Cell- (965)9985- [...]
2010-02-11 09:42:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU
10KUWAIT133WELCOME CABLE FOR CODEL SCHIFF (FEBRUARY 16-17, 2010)
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes CODEL Schiff to travel to post Feb 16-17, 2010. 2. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor will meet and assist you at the airport. Embassy point of contact is: Kristina Weiss, ISU Senior Liaison Office- (965) 2259-1170 Cell- (965) 998 [...]
2010-02-15 12:35:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU
10KUWAIT134AMBASSADOR PULSES YOUNG KUWAITIS ON THEIR VISIONS
[...] (C) Summary. At a February 2 luncheon at the CMR organized around the theme "Youth Vision for Kuwait in 2020," Ambassador pulsed fifteen Kuwaiti youth leaders, ranging from liberal to conservative, on what sort of Kuwait they will seek to create a decade from now. In response to her overture, [...]
2010-02-15 13:10:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPGOV SOCI PHUM KWMN KU
10KUWAIT137MOVING TO THE PRESSURE TRACK ON IRAN: KUWAITIS
[...] (U) This is an action message for the Department, please see paragraph X. 2. (C) Summary: Ambassador reviewed February 10 developments in US Iran policy with FM Dr. Shaykh Mohammed Al Sabah, taking the opportunity to note USG concerns about recent high-level Kuwait-Iran exchanges and pr [...]
2010-02-16 06:46:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KU
10KUWAIT142KUWAIT INTERIOR MINISTER SOUNDS ALARM ON IRAN;
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Interior Minister Jaber Al-Khaled Al Sabah told Ambassador February 16 that he is deeply concerned about Iranian actions, particularly in Yemen with the Houthis. A security hard-liner whose views do not always reflect those of the rest of the GoK, Shaykh Jaber suggested Iran [...]
2010-02-17 14:42:00Embassy KuwaitSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER IR YM KU
10KUWAIT165KUWAIT: SPECIAL 301 REPORT 2010
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a meeting on February 10th, Econcouns informed Ahmed Al-Haroun, the Minister of Commerce and Industry (MOCI),and Sheikha Rasha Naief Al-Sabah, the Director for IPR in the MOCI, about the 2010 301 Special Report review process. Due to the delays in passing a TRIPS-compliant C [...]
2010-02-24 11:01:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ETRD SENV ECON KU
10KUWAIT17MISSION KUWAIT'S PARTICIPATION IN THE 34TH ANNUAL BOOK FAIR
[...] (U) Summary: U.S. Embassy Kuwait participated in Kuwait's 34th annual book fair, held from October 28 to November 7, 2009 and attended by thousands of book lovers from across the socio-economic and political spectrums, including many groups of school children, from around the Gulf region. The [...]
2010-01-11 13:44:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC OIIP SCUL KPAO ZR
10KUWAIT39COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL RAVEN JANUARY 21-22
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and hereby grants country clearance for Professional Staff Member Erik Raven and delegation to travel to post on Thursday, January 21, 2010 to review issues of U.S. National interest, including examining current operations of the Fifth Fleet and the intelligence, surve [...]
2010-01-20 11:18:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU
10KUWAIT6WELCOME CABLE FOR CODEL MCCAIN (JANUARY 5-6, 2010)
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes CODEL McCain to travel to post Jan 5-6, 2010. 2. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor will meet and assist you at the airport. Embassy point of contact is: Kristina Weiss, ISU Senior Liaison Office- (965) 2259-1170 Cell- (965) 9985- [...]
2010-01-05 10:19:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU
10KUWAIT62YEMENI AMBASSADOR TO KUWAIT REJECTS TERRORISM
[...] (C) According to press reports, Kuwait State Security recently detained UNSCR 1267 designee Mubarak Al-Bathali after he allegedly offered to "mediate" between the GoY and Al-Qaeda in Yemen. Al-Bathali, a Kuwaiti citizen, reportedly conveyed to Yemeni Ambassador to Kuwait Khalid Al-Shaykh bot [...]
2010-01-27 13:58:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL PGOV PINR KU
10KUWAIT88AMBASSADOR RAISES IRANIAN NUCLEAR CONCERNS WITH
[...] (C) Ambassador, during a January 31 luncheon in honor of Tony Blair at the residence of Prime Minister Shaykh Nasser Al Sabah, pulled aside Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Al Sabah and raised ref A points concerning Iran's nuclear program, continuing USG concerns, and our efforts to addres [...]
2010-02-01 11:45:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM PGOV UNSC IR KU
10KYIV107POSSIBLE NEW UKRAINIAN PM TIHIPKO CASTS SELF AS
[...] (C) Summary. Serhiy Tihipko may accept the position of Prime Minister of Ukraine, but only if he is guaranteed support from the new President and the Rada (parliament) to tackle economic and administrative reforms, and only after the presidential race concludes. Having just finished third i [...]
2010-01-22 13:48:00Embassy KyivCONFIDENTIALEFIN ETRD PGOV PINR PREL UP XH EREL
10KYIV190FORMER PRESIDENT KUCHMA ON UKRAINIAN ELECTION,
[...] (C) Former Ukrainian President Kuchma had no kind words for the current "orange" government, accusing it of ruining the economy and the country's international reputation, and of deepening Ukraine's internal divisions. While he endorsed his former PM, Viktor Yanukovych, he characterized the Februar [...]
2010-02-03 15:06:00Embassy KyivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ENRG MARR UP RS
10KYIV231UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS -- ON THE ROAD TO
[...] (SBU) Embassy Kyiv election observers throughout Ukraine were uniformly impressed by the dedication of election workers and voters. The intensely partisan and mudslinging conduct of the campaign at the national level was not reflected in the Precinct Election Commissions (PECs),where membe [...]
2010-02-11 11:16:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV UP
10KYIV300UKRAINE: BOIKO DISCUSSES YANUKOVYCH'S ENERGY
[...] (C) Summary. In an introductory call with the Ambassador on February 23, Yuriy Boiko, a leading energy player in the Party of Regions, said that Yanukovych would be focused on reducing Ukrainian dependence on Russian gas imports, securing a better gas contract with Gazprom, and establishing a [...]
2010-02-26 14:52:00Embassy KyivCONFIDENTIALENRG ENRL UP RU
10KYIV67PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: RHETORIC HEATS UP; RACE
[...] (C) PM Tymoshenko, trailing Party of Regions leader Yanukovych in advance of the January 17 Presidential election, used a three-hour press event January 14 to hammer the message that Yanukovych is a criminal and front man for rapacious oligarchic interests, whose election would be a humiliatio [...]
2010-01-15 13:29:00Embassy KyivCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM UP
10LAGOS10NIGERIAN WORKERS KILLED AT CHEVRON SITE
[...] (SBU) On January 4, two Nigerians working at the construction site of Chevron's Escravos Gas-to-Liquid plant in Delta State were killed by Nigerian security forces following an argument at a checkpoint that "got out of hand," according to Nigerian press reports on January 5. The killings al [...]
2010-01-07 16:16:00Consulate LagosCONFIDENTIALPHUM KCRM NI
10LAGOS13SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF DEPUTY SECRETARY OF
[...] (SBU) The U.S. Mission to Nigeria warmly welcomes the visit of Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Jane Holl Lute. The following political and economic backdrop provides context for your visit. -------------------------------------- RELATIONSHIP STRESSED BY RECENT EVENTS ---------------- [...]
2010-01-11 09:51:00Consulate LagosCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINS NI
10LAGOS3UPDATE ON KIDNAPPING IN NIGERIA
[...] (SBU) Kidnapping in Nigeria is increasing in frequency, expanding in scope and changing in character. This seriously under-reported crime may be occurring as frequently as 40 times a week, and targets are increasingly ordinary Nigerians. Incidents are no longer geographically concentrated [...]
2010-01-04 12:25:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KCOR KCRM ASEC NI
10LAGOS34LOCAL CONTENT BILL STRATEGY
[...] (C) The Local Content Bill passed both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate and the House versions now need to be reconciled. There will be a third and final reading scheduled once the reconciliation process has been completed. Speculation is that it could happen as soon [...]
2010-01-29 07:00:00Consulate LagosCONFIDENTIALETRD ECON PGOV WTRO USTR NI
10LAGOS53DEBRIEFING OF CS-07-125859 ON FEBRUARY 1, 2010.
[...] THE LAGOS CO DEBRIEFED CS-07-125859 (CS) REGARDING THE ACTIVITIES OF NIGERIAN TRAFFICKERS OPERATING IN SOUTH AMERICA. NIFGERIAN NATIONAL WOLEX AND ASSOCIATES ARE CURRENTLY COORDINATING THE MARITIME AND AIR CARGO SMUGGLING OF LARGE QUANTITIES OF COCAINE FROM SOUTH AMERICA TO WEST AFRI [...]
2010-02-09 10:22:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR DEA
10LAGOS71ASSISTANT SECRETARY CARSON MEETS OIL COMPANIES IN LAGOS
[...] (C) Assistant Secretary (A/S) Carson met with members of the International Oil Companies (IOCs) on February 7. The A/S stressed the fact that Nigeria is the most important country in Africa for the United States. The IOC members noted that the A/S spoke mainly of issues in Northern Nigeria a [...]
2010-02-22 14:05:00Consulate LagosCONFIDENTIALEPET ECON PGOV PREL NI
10LAGOS73LAGOS GOVERNOR WANTS U.S. SUPPORT FOR CONSTITUTIONAL PROCESS
[...] (C) In a meeting with Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Johnnie Carson on February 6, Lagos Governor Babatunde Fashola (Action Congress - AC) asked the U.S. to continue to insist publicly on scrupulous respect for Nigeria's Constitution. Fashola also described his administration's p [...]
2010-02-22 15:40:00Consulate LagosCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM ECON KCOR SOCI NI
10LAGOS75ASSISTANT SECRETARY CARSON MEETS OIL COMPANIES IN LAGOS
[...] (C) Assistant Secretary (A/S) Carson met with members of the International Oil Companies (IOCs) on February 7. The A/S stressed the fact that Nigeria is the most important country in Africa for the United States. The IOC members noted that the A/S spoke mainly of issues in Northern Nigeria and did [...]
2010-02-23 08:20:00Consulate LagosCONFIDENTIALEPET ENRG ECON PGOV PREL NI
10LAHORE2SUCCESSFUL RECEIPT OF CLASS POUCH IN LAHORE -- LESSONS
[...] On December 19, 2009, Consulate General (ConGen) Lahore received and processed through the Allama Iqbal International Airport its first-ever classified pouch shipment. The shipment was a learning experience for both the ConGen staff and the airport staff and we believe it paved the way fo [...]
2010-01-08 10:28:00Consulate LahoreUNCLASSIFIEDADCO ADPM AMGT PK
10LAHORE26LAHORE ARRESTS
[...] (SBU) Summary: On February 8 Punjab Police held a press conference to announce they had arrested six Pakistani men on suspicion they were planning to attack the Pearl Continental Hotel in Lahore. The men reportedly intended to target U.S. Nationals. The RSO and CG reviewed the current securi [...]
2010-02-19 13:49:00Consulate LahoreSECRETASEC PTER PREL AMGT CASC PK
10LAPAZ102TFHA01: La Paz Media Engagement on Haiti
[...] (U) Summary. Reporting in Bolivia on the U.S. response to the earthquake in Haiti has been generally balanced in the independent media outlets, while state-run media outlets have focused their coverage on GOB criticism and suspicions of U.S. efforts. Embassy La Paz has taken multiple ste [...]
2010-01-21 18:51:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOPRC PREL PGOV HA BL
10LAPAZ112FY 2010 U.S. SPEAKER PROGRAM - REQUEST FOR A SPEAKER TO
[...] DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM: This one-week program would be scheduled around the XIV Tourism International Fair, an event that will be held in the city of Tarija which will host tourism entrepreneurs from Bolivia and other countries in the region. The speaker would deliver a lecture at the Fair, [...]
2010-01-25 18:15:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP BL KPAO SCUL OEXC
10LAPAZ13BOLIVIA STEPS UP ANTI-U.S. RHETORIC
[...] (C) Summary: The Bolivian government has sharply intensified its anti-American rhetoric in the days leading up to President Evo Morales's January 22 inauguration, revisiting perceived grievances, asserting that Bolivia is better off for having expelled the U.S. ambassador and DEA, providing a [...]
2010-01-21 12:48:00Embassy La PazCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM BL
10LAPAZ146Authorization to use local courier service for ACS passback
[...] Per instructions in 7 FAM 1362, Embassy La Paz requests Department authorization to implement an ACS passback system using a local courier service. Post would like the new system to take effect on February 1, 2010. 2. The Consular Section's non-immigrant (NIV) and immigrant [...]
2010-01-26 19:05:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIEDCMGT CPAS CASC KFRD BL
10LAPAZ19BOLIVIAN PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES CABINET CHANGES
[...] (C) Summary: Bolivian President Evo Morales announced January 23 sweeping changes to his cabinet, replacing fourteen of twenty ministers, including the key posts of defense, government and the presidency. Foreign Minister Choquehuanca and Economy and Finance Minister Arce were among the six re [...]
2010-01-26 16:29:00Embassy La PazCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM BL
10LAPAZ27BOLIVIA: PRESIDENTIAL DELEGATION ATTENDS MORALES
[...] (C) Summary: Presidential delegation members Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, U/S for Global Affairs Maria Otero, and Charge attended President Evo Morales' traditional and official inauguration ceremonies on January 21 and 22, respectively. The delegation met with FM Choquehuanca (reftel) Januar [...]
2010-01-27 21:31:00Embassy La PazCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR OVIP ODIP BL
10LAPAZ33Morales Continues to Attempt to Derail Copenhagen Accord
[...] (C) Summary: Declaring the Copenhagen UN climate change summit a failure, Bolivian President Morales announced he will convoke the first "People's World Conference on Climate Change and the Mother Earth" in Cochabamba April 20-22 -- coinciding with Earth Day. The conference's stated objective is to [...]
2010-02-09 12:09:00Embassy La PazCONFIDENTIALSENV KGHG PREL BL
10LAPAZ35BOLIVIAN PROSECUTOR TIES TERROR CASE TO CIA
[...] (C) Summary: The Bolivian prosecutor investigating a 2009 alleged domestic terrorism plot claims that the perpetrators' leader, Eduardo Rozsa, had been in regular contact with a former CIA employee and kept him informed of the group's activities in Bolivia. The prosecutor's assertion is the first s [...]
2010-02-09 16:01:00Embassy La PazCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM BL
10LAPAZ368Special 301 La Paz Input
[...] (SBU) Summary: Post recommends that Bolivia remain on the Special 301 Watch List in 2010. Bolivia's new constitution, passed by referendum on January 25, 2009, includes references to protection of intellectual property rights (IPR),but only for indigenous groups by name. Bolivia protects co [...]
2010-02-26 13:13:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD KIPR BL
10LAPAZ47Bolivia: No major changes predicted in gas industry
[...] (U) Summary: Bolivia's natural gas production fell in 2009 due to reduced regional demand, dropping from 40-42 million cubic meters a day (Mm3/d) in 2008 to the current 33 Mm3/d. Natural gas exports also fell as a percentage of the value of total exports, from 45 percent in 2008 to 37 percen [...]
2010-02-17 16:57:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EPET ENRG EINV PREL PGOV BL
10LAPAZ55EMBASSY LA PAZ CONVENES DEMOCRACY WORKING GROUP
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Charge hosted February 12 a meeting of key resident ambassadors and UN High Commission for Human Rights (UNHCHR) representative Denis Racicot to launch an informal working group on democracy and human rights issues in Bolivia. The group reviewed the Bolivian government's re [...]
2010-02-19 22:11:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM BL
10LAPAZ7SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENTIAL DELEGATION TO BOLIVIA
[...] (SBU) Embassy La Paz warmly welcomes the Presidential Delegation headed by Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis to the January 22 inauguration of Bolivian President Evo Morales for a second term. The U.S. delegation will visit Bolivia as efforts to normalize relations with the Morales government rema [...]
2010-01-14 21:36:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM SNAR EAID OVIP BL
10LAPAZ72BOLIVIA - 2010 Investment Climate Statement
[...] In response to reftel, Embassy La Paz submits the following 2010 Investment Climate Statement. 2. The Bolivian investment climate is undergoing a transformation. In February 2009, the Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS)-led government obtained passage of a new constitution which aggressively [...]
2010-01-13 19:51:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC BL
10LIBREVILLE23 GABON: ECONOMIC TRANSPARENCY UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Gabon's new President, Ali Bongo Ondimba, announced bold economic reforms upon taking office in October 2009. His ambitious agenda is aimed at jump-starting the country's deteriorating economy and changing the way business is done in Gabon to attract investors. Anti-corruption [...]
2010-01-14 05:38:00Embassy LibrevilleUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON GB
10LIBREVILLE46GABON: FOREIGN MINISTRY NON-COMITTAL ON IRAN
[...] (C) SUMARY. Ambassador met with Gabon's Deputy Foreign Minister Jules Marius Ogouebandja to discuss Iran's non-compliance on nuclear issues and the importnce of Gabon's cooperation now that it has joined the United Nations Security Council as a non-permanent member. Ogouebandja stated that Ga [...]
2010-02-02 11:18:00Embassy LibrevilleCONFIDENTIALPARM PGOV PRE GB IR
10LILONGWE34MALAWI HIGHLIGHTS - JANUARY 14
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The following is a compilation of recent highlights from the "Warm Heart of Africa." -- SADC Members Urged to Support Mutharika for AU Chair -- Minister for the Disabled Says Devices Needed -- Vice President Banda Unhappy with TV Coverage -- Energy Regulator Recommends Increasi [...]
2010-01-14 13:54:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EINV AU MI
10LILONGWE37MALAWI: DONORS DO RARE TOUR D'HORIZON WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: President Mutharika hosted selected diplomats for a rare, wide-ranging discussion at State House January 18. Nine members of his cabinet, representing his nine developmental priorities, accompanied him. Among other things, the President and his ministers defended the ruling par [...]
2010-01-19 15:33:00Embassy LilongweCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EAID EFIN KPKO MI
10LIMA13Peru Response: Resettlement of Santiago Alvarez Fernandez
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-05 19:10:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PHUM PE
10LIMA171PERU: FORCE GENERATION ISSUES TO REINFORCE UNPKO MISSION IN
[...] (SBU) This telegram responds to action request in paragraph 7 of Ref A. The information was provided by senior MINDEF officials and military officers. We understand that the GOP has already transmitted the information below to UNDPKO. A. Firmness: What is the status of each country's of [...]
2010-02-16 13:13:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV SOCI MCAP MARR SNAR ASEC EFIN KJUS KPKO HA
10LIMA172Peru - Investment Climate Statement 2010
[...] In response to reftel, Embassy Lima submits the following 2010 Investment Climate Statement. Openness to Foreign Investment 2. The Peruvian government seeks to attract investment -- both foreign and domestic -- in nearly all sectors of the economy. The U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agr [...]
2010-01-26 21:44:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC PE
10LIMA222January Trade and Investment Brief
[...] This is an update on the following trade and investment news from Peru: Trade -- Peru's Free Trade Agreement with S. Korea -- Entry into Force of Peru-China Agreement Delayed -- The Peru-EU Negotiations -- Negotiations with Japan Remain Complicated -- India and Peru Talk Pos [...]
2010-02-02 19:59:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EINV ECON EFIN USTR PE
10LIMA29Scene Setter for Deputy Secretary Steinberg
[...] (C) Summary: Peru remains a critical "swing state" in a region divided along political fault lines. Peru's remarkable success in turning the page on 30 years of dictatorships, populism, near failed state status, and authoritarianism has given way to a decade of record economic growth, de [...]
2010-01-07 18:40:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON ETRD SNAR PTER PE
10LIMA77Peru Response to Georgia Demarche
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-26 16:25:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPBTS PNAT PREL GG RS XG PE
10LIMA97THE STATE OF POLITICAL PARTIES IN PERU
[...] (C) Summary. ... id: 246088 date: 1/28/2010 20:49 refid: 10LIMA97 origin: Embassy Lima classification: CONFIDENTIAL destination: 09LIMA1053|09LIMA1561|09LIMA899 header: VZCZCXYZ0000 RR RUEHWEB DE RUEHPE #0097/01 0282049 ZNY CCCCC ZZH R 282049Z JAN 10 FM AMEMBASSY LIMA TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 062 [...]
2010-01-28 20:49:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PE
10LISBON22PORTUGAL'S 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] The following is Portugal's submission for the 2010 Investment Climate Statement: A. Openness to Foreign Investment Portugal offers a favorable investment climate for foreign capital, both in the near and long term. Its economy has become increasingly diversified and service-based since [...]
2010-01-14 14:40:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR PO
10LISBON30PORTUGAL: DEMARCHE ON INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-20 10:11:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDPREF EAID PHUM PGOV UN HA PO
10LISBON31PORTUGAL: DEMARCHE IN RESPONSE TO HUMANITARIAN
[...] On January 19, Poleconoff delivered reftel demarche to Joao Batista, Deputy Director of the Americas Department at the Portuguese MFA, thanking the government for its humanitarian assistance to Haiti and stressing the areas of immediate focus during the initial phase of relief efforts. 2. B [...]
2010-01-20 11:30:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PGOV PREL PREF HA PO
10LISBON47PORTUGAL ILZSG, ICSG STAFFING, EMPLOYMENT, AND
[...] Per reftel, below are staff lists and extrabudgetary data on the International Lead and Zinc Study Group (ILZSG) and the International Copper Study Group (ICSG). 2. STAFF LISTS -------------- * * * * * ILZSG * * * * * NAME POSITION CITIZENSHIP GRADE Jorge, [...]
2010-01-29 15:52:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDKUNR AORC APER ECON PO
10LISBON75PORTUGAL: INFORMATION-SHARING AND DATA PRIVACY
[...] (U) Consul General and Poleconoff delivered reftel points in early February to Goncalo Teles Gomes, Portugal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Chief for North America, Regina Quelhas de Lima, MFA Director for Justice Affairs in the European Directorate, Joao Manuel Ribeiro, Ministry of Justi [...]
2010-02-25 07:38:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER KTFN KCRM KHLS ECPS ECON PREL KPAO KTIA
10LJUBLJANA17TFHA01: SLOVENIAN OFFER OF ASSISTANCE TO HAITI
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-22 15:23:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON PGOV PREL PREF HA SI
10LJUBLJANA36 SLOVENIA: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL VOINOVICH
[...] (SBU) Senator Voinovich, welcome back to Ljubljana; Senator Shaheen, we look forward to welcoming you on your first trip to this beautiful little country. Your visit is an excellent opportunity to reinforce the importance of the U.S.-Slovenian bilateral relationship and thank Slovenia for the [...]
2010-02-10 13:32:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ECON MARR SI
10LJUBLJANA42SLOVENIA: USE OF CELLPHONES PROHIBITED WHILE
[...] (U) Post delivered ref A demarche on February 5 to Borut Valencic of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs North America Division. Valencic advised he would disseminate the information to the responsible Slovene ministries for response. Post will provide Department with an update as soon as we rece [...]
2010-02-25 10:46:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI SI
10LOME107TOGO: NEW INFORMAL SNAPSHOT OF PUBLIC SENTIMENT
[...] SUMMARY. As post personnel have traveled around Togo prior to the March 4 presidential election, a picture has emerged not only of the views of those closely involved with the election, but also those who are not. Since there are no polls in Togo, these views are largely anecdotal: gathered i [...]
2010-02-25 14:22:00Embassy LomeUNCLASSIFIEDECON PGOV TO
10LONDON131[SOURCE REMOVED] TARGETED BY IRANIAN REGIME
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: [DETAIL REMOVED] and prominent VOA commentator Ali Reza Nourizadeh recently told [NAME REMOVED] he had been targeted by Iranian intelligence, an allegation confirmed by London LEGATT. Nourizadeh was approached some months ago by Mohammad Reza Sadeqinia, an Iranian national who intro [...]
2010-01-21 12:17:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPINR PTER PINS UK IR
10LONDON213S/GWI PROJECT PROPOSAL: SOMALIA - SUPPORTING
[...] With its large Somali Diaspora community and historical connections, the UK is home to many Somali-run non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that deliver development programs with/through/as local organizations in Somalia. Harnessing the capacity of the UK's active and capable Somali communit [...]
2010-01-29 10:59:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KWMN PHUM KPAO EAID SO UK
10LONDON255UK SEES FOREIGN OWNERSHIP AS KEY ISSUE IN UPCOMING U.S.-EU SECOND STAGE NEGOTIATIONS IN MADRID
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-04 10:15:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEAIR ECON EU SENV SP UK
10LONDON257IRAN: HMG BRIEFS ON IRIG JAMMING OF BBC, VOA
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Embassy London Iran Watcher (poloff) met February 3 with Jaime Turner, Deputy Head of Multi-lateral Affairs at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's Iran Group to discuss ways to condemn publicly the Iranian regime's blocking of western satellite channels and how to circumvent it. Turn [...]
2010-02-04 13:03:00Embassy LondonSECRETPREL PGOV ETTC ECPS TSPA IR UK FR
10LONDON260HMG SAYS UK WILL NOT INTRODUCE BANK LEVY TO RECOUP BAILOUT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Following President Obama's proposals for a Financial Crisis Responsibility (FCR) fee and bank restructuring, HMG announced it would not introduce similar measures in the UK. While HMG supports the concept of a future internationally coordinated global bank insurance levy, it d [...]
2010-02-04 13:37:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON ETRD EINV UK
10LONDON261ENGAGEMENT ON UK WOMEN'S ISSUES
[...] (U) Summary: The government is active in promoting women's rights and there is a robust set of non-governmental organizations working on women's issues. Post consults with women's groups on a regular basis on a range of issues including violence against women, Muslim women's issues, and se [...]
2010-02-04 14:36:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN XG PHUM UK
10LONDON268ENGAGEMENT WITH MUSLIM COMMUNITIES IN THE UK
[...] (C) Summary: Although people of Muslim faith make up only 3-4 percent of the UK's population, outreach to this key audience is vital to U.S. foreign policy interests in the UK and beyond. Embassy London Muslim engagement activities comprise a counter-radicalization strategic plan, public diplomacy [...]
2010-02-05 12:10:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNKPAO PGOV PREL UK
10LONDON439UK DEFENDS OIL EXPLORATION IN FALKLAND ISLANDS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Tensions between the UK and Argentina have risen over the past week over a new drilling campaign in the Falkland Islands Outer Conservation zone following the arrival of the Ocean Guardian oil rig in the North Falkland Basin. Argentina contested the right of the Falkland Island's Gov [...]
2010-02-24 19:50:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEPET ECON ENRG PREL AR UK
10LONDON440UK DEFENDS OIL EXPLORATION IN FALKLAND ISLANDS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Tensions between the UK and Argentina have risen over the past week over a new drilling campaign in the Falkland Islands Outer Conservation zone following the arrival of the Ocean Guardian oil rig in the North Falkland Basin. Argentina contested the right of the Falkland Isla [...]
2010-02-25 06:01:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEPET ECON ENRG PREL AR UK
10LONDON92United Kingdom: Investment Climate Statement 2010
[...] In response to reftel, the following is the 2010 Investment Climate Statement for the United Kingdom. The information is updated as of January 1, 2010. UNITED KINGDOM: 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT --------------------------------------------- ---- A.1. Openness to Foreign Investment [...]
2010-01-15 17:27:00Embassy LondonUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD EINV OPIC KTDB USTR UK
10LUANDA27ANGOLA CAME UP SHORT IN HELPING HAITI
[...] (SBU) A/DCM delivered demarche points contained in reftel to MFA Director of the America's Section Maria Isabel de Resende on 20 January, 2010. Resende stated Angola shares the same concerns of the international community with respect to the need for urgent relief for Haiti. However, she stoppe [...]
2010-01-20 17:55:00Embassy LuandaUNCLASSIFIEDAO ECON PGOV PREL PREF HA
10LUANDA39ANGOLA SILENT FOR NOW ON IRAN SANCTIONS ACT
[...] (C) A/DCM delivered demarche points contained in reftel to MFA Director of the America's Section Maria Isabel de Resende on 20 January, 2010. A/DCM emphasized United States concerns over the Angolan energy firm Sonangol's announced energy deal with Iran, and the possible ramifications under the [...]
2010-01-29 16:59:00Embassy LuandaCONFIDENTIALAO ENRG EPET ETTC IN IR PREL
10LUANDA40ANGOLA SUPPORTS "DISTRACTED DRIVING INITIATIVE"
[...] (U) A/DCM delivered demarche points contained in ref message regarding the White House executive order on "distracted driving" to MFA Director of the America's Section Maria Isabel de Resende on 28 January 2010. Resende said that Angola shares U.S. concerns over traffic fatalities caused by ce [...]
2010-01-29 17:57:00Embassy LuandaUNCLASSIFIEDAO ASEC PREL
10LUANDA81Strategic Partnership Dialogue MOU: Foreign Minister's
[...] (SBU) In a February 24 meeting with Ambassador Mozena, MIREX Director of Americas Balbina da Silva raised first the issue of the MOU for the U.S. - Angola Strategic Partnership Dialogue, declaring that the text of the document has already been agreed between the two countries at the technic [...]
2010-02-27 18:57:00Embassy LuandaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV AO
10LUANDA83MIREX RECOMMENDS TO ENVIRONMENT MINISTER THAT ANGOLA
[...] (U) During February 25 call, Ambassador Mozena delivered reftel demarche to MIREX Director for the Americas Balbina da Silva, urging that Angola associate itself with the Copenhagen Accord. Da Silva queried about the other countries that have already associated with the Accord, and was imp [...]
2010-02-27 19:51:00Embassy LuandaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL SENV ENRG KGHG AO
10LUANDA85FOREIGN MINISTRY TAKES ON BOARD RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH
[...] (SBU) In separate meetings at the Foreign Ministry on February 24, Ambassador Mozena relayed U.S. concerns regarding developments in Iran (Refs A, B, and C) to the Director for Middle East and African Affairs Amb. Nelson Cosme and to Director Americas Balbina Malheiro Dias da Silva. Mozena [...]
2010-02-27 21:56:00Embassy LuandaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINR ENRG EPET ETTC IN IR KNNP MNUC PARM
10LUSAKA118ZAMBIA TRIES TO SNEAK THROUGH CONSTITUTIONAL
[...] (C) Summary: Zambia's National Constitutional Conference (NCC),which has been sitting at intervals since January 2008, likely will conclude its deliberations by the end of April. The Zambian government (GRZ) still has much work to do to enact a new constitution, and although it may seek pa [...]
2010-02-25 14:39:00Embassy LusakaCONFIDENTIALPGOV ZA
10LUSAKA52HOLLOWED HALLS: ZAMBIA'S TERTIARY EDUCATION SYSTEM
[...] (SBU) Summary: Chronic absences. Poor preparation. Classroom inebriation. And that's just the professors. While gains have been made in elementary and secondary education, insufficient capacity, resources, facilities and training have crippled Zambia's ability to educate its citizenry at the t [...]
2010-01-25 14:50:00Embassy LusakaUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL SOCI KIRC KPAO ZA
10LUSAKA53SCENESETTER FOR NSC SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR AFRICAN
[...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction: The U.S. Mission to Zambia welcomes the visit of Michelle Gavin, Senior Director for African Affairs at the National Security Council and Senior Adviser to the President. Your visit comes at a time when President Rupiah Banda's administration has changed cour [...]
2010-01-25 16:39:00Embassy LusakaCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON EAID KCOR ZA
10LUXEMBOURG17TFHA01: LUXEMBOURG PRESS FOCUSED ON OWN EFFORTS, POSITIVE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Press reporting on U.S. efforts in Haiti has been overwhelmingly - and nearly exclusively - positive. The one exception Post has noted is a letter to the editor that ran in weekly paper Le Jeudi, entitled "A Military-Humanitarian Invasion" and penned by an unknown e [...]
2010-01-22 17:04:00Embassy LuxembourgUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KDEM EAID PHUM OIIP LU HA
10LUXEMBOURG49LUXEMBOURG RESPONSE TO CITES COP15 OUTREACH ON U.S. SPECIES
[...] (U) Eric Muller, MFA desk officer for the Americas delivered GOL response concerning reftel points to Pol/Econ Chief Feb. 22. Muller explained that he had coordinated the GOL response with Luxembourg's Ministry for Sustainable Development and Infrastructure, which covers the environment. [...]
2010-02-25 09:42:00Embassy LuxembourgUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KSCA AORC UNEP LU
10LUXEMBOURG5TO HELL AND BACK: GITMO EX-DETAINEE STUMPS IN LUXEMBOURG
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Former Guantanamo Bay (GTMO) detainee Moazzam Begg met with Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn 14 January 2010 to press the government of Luxembourg to accept GTMO detainees for resettlement. Begg, a British citizen of Pakistani origin, was arrested in Pakistan in 2002 and imprisoned in [...]
2010-01-15 15:34:00Embassy LuxembourgCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDRG PREL LU
10MADRID146AMBASSADOR SOLOMONT'S FEBRUARY 4, 2010, MEETING
[...] (C) Summary. The Ambassador paid his first call on Spanish VP Maria Teresa Fernandez de la Vega February 4, 2010. They discussed the U.S.-EU summit and Spain's hopes for a bilateral visit by President Obama; Haiti; Afghanistan; Iran; Latin America; Counter-Terrorism, including data protecti [...]
2010-02-05 16:45:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER AF HA IR SP XM
10MADRID155AMBASSADOR SOLOMONT'S FEBRUARY 4, 2010 MEETING
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-08 11:27:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN EINV ELAB KIPR SP
10MADRID162SCENESETTER FOR CODEL CARDIN, FEBRUARY 15-17, SPAIN
[...] (U) Summary: Embassy Madrid welcomes the February 15-17 visit of Codel Cardin to Spain. U.S.-Spain relations are strong and based on shared global interests, including our association in NATO, the fight against terrorism, and growing economic ties. Spaniards are enthusiastic about President [...]
2010-02-08 15:28:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PREL SP
10MADRID174SPAIN: AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MINISTER OF
[...] (SBU) Ambassador met February 10 with Minister of Culture Angeles Gonzalez Sinde to discuss bilateral cooperation on cultural issues, intellectual property rights and draft legislation that would enhance the government's ability to combat digital piracy, and the Holocaust-related claim by AMCI [...]
2010-02-12 15:25:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD KIPR PGOV PREL PHUM SCUL SP
10MADRID175AMBASSADOR'S FEB. 10 MEETING WITH HEALTH MINISTER
[...] (U) In the Ambassador's February 10 introductory call, Minister Jimenez outlined Spain's success in achieving universal health coverage, a comprehensive eHealth system, and progressive elder care. She noted that her Ministry was working on a U.S.-EU MOU on eHealth that she would discuss in [...]
2010-02-12 16:11:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON TINT SOCI SP
10MADRID176MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, FEBRUARY 8-12
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-12 16:34:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON ELAB ECPS SP
10MADRID179SPAIN IPR: AUSTR WILSON'S MEETINGS WITH GOS, OPPOSITION,
[...] (SBU) During a February 4-5 visit to Madrid, Assistant USTR for Europe met with government officials, private sector representatives, and an opposition politician to discuss USG concerns over Internet piracy in Spain and the government's legislative proposal. Content industry representatives d [...]
2010-02-16 07:09:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIPR ETRD EUN SP
10MADRID181ASSISTANT SECRETARY CARSON'S MEETING WITH SPANISH VICE
[...] Summary. On January 28, Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, Johnnie Carson, met with Spanish Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Angel Lossada, on bi-lateral issues related to Africa. Lossada described Spanish interests and concerns in West Africa; requested U.S. views on a proposed confe [...]
2010-02-16 12:40:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL SP
10MADRID183TENTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT FOR SPAIN
[...] (SBU) Pursuant to Ref A, the following is input from Embassy Madrid and CG Barcelona for the tenth annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. Post will need to supply an update cable to incorporate additional legal and judicial statistics. Embassy POC is POLOFF Hugh Clifton, Tel. (34) 91-587 [...]
2010-02-16 16:12:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB KMCA
10MADRID187A/S VALENZUELA DISCUSSES LATIN AMERICA WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During an excellent and extremely cordial meeting that lasted over two hours on February 1, WHA Assistant Secretary Arturo Valenzuela and NSA-equivalent Bernardino Leon, Secretary General of the Office of the Presidency, discussed prospects for U.S.-Spanish cooperation in Latin America [...]
2010-02-18 16:11:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV CU SP
10MADRID188AMBASSADOR'S FEBRUARY 10 CALL ON SPANISH CHIEF OF
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador called February 10 on Chief of Defense (CJCS-equivalent) General Jose Julio Rodriguez. The meeting was warm and brief. The two discussed the issue of strategic communications on our shared mission in Afghanistan, U.S. access to Spanish military bases, and the limi [...]
2010-02-18 16:12:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR NATO AF SP
10MADRID195A/S VALENZUELA INVITES SPAIN TO TEAM UP IN LATIN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A/S Valenzuela's February 1-3 visit to Madrid was characterized by bilateral goodwill and mutual optimism for U.S.-Spanish cooperation in Latin America to address significant challenges in the region, not least of which the impact of the ongoing economic crisis and the after-ef [...]
2010-02-22 08:44:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV
10MADRID206SPAIN HOSTS HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOGUE WITH CUBA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Spanish officials hosted their Cuban interlocutors for a bilateral human rights dialogue February 18 in Madrid. This was the fourth round of the dialogue created in April 2007 when Foreign Minister Moratinos visited Havana. Moratinos, who did not participate in the latest di [...]
2010-02-25 13:15:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM CU SP
10MADRID21SCENESETTER FOR YOUR MEETINGS WITH EU POLITICAL
[...] (SBU) Embassy Madrid welcomes your visit for the EU Political Directors meeting hosted by Spain. The GOS seeks to strengthen EU (and GOS) ties with the USG during its presidency, and your interlocutors will be eager to meet with you. U.S.-Spain relations are strong and based on shared global [...]
2010-01-11 17:54:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EU IR SP
10MADRID216USAID ADMINISTRATOR AND EUROPEAN COUNTERPARTS
[...] (U) USAID Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah, EU Development Ministers, and EU officials discussed the U.S.-EU Transatlantic Development Dialogue, Haiti, and related issues during the EU Development Ministers Informal Meeting on February 17-18 at La Granja, Spain. In plenary sessions and in bilater [...]
2010-02-26 12:21:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR EAID KGHG SENV SP TBIO
10MADRID218SCENESETTER FOR CODEL GORDON, MARCH 5-9, SPAIN
[...] (U) Embassy Madrid welcomes your visit. U.S.-Spain relations are strong and based on shared global interests, including our association in NATO, the fight against terrorism, and growing economic ties. Spaniards are enthusiastic about President Obama, and the GOS is optimistic about the prosp [...]
2010-02-26 16:42:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PREL SP
10MADRID4SCENESETTER FOR STAFFDEL KESSLER'S VISIT TO SPAIN
[...] (SBU) Embassy Madrid welcomes your visit, which comes at an auspicious moment as Spain assumes the European Council Presidency for a six-month period. U.S.-Spain relations are strong and based on shared global interests, including our association in NATO, the fight against terrorism, and growi [...]
2010-01-05 12:19:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KTFN KNNC PREL SP IR
10MADRID42MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, JANUARY 11-15, 2010
[...] (U) Local media reported on German government criticism of President Zapatero's EU statement calling for economic sanctions for EU member countries that fail to meet specified objectives in the successor to the Lisbon Strategy for EU Growth. Rainer Breuderle, German Minister of Economics and [...]
2010-01-19 12:30:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON ECPS EFIN ELAB KIPR SP
10MADRID64SPAIN'S VIEWS ON JANUARY 25 FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL
[...] (C) Polcouns delivered the FAC points January 22 to Spanish MFA Sub-DG for Foreign Policy and Common Security Ricardo Lopez Aranda. On Yemen, Lopez said the problem clearly required a global approach. Referring to A/S Gordon's January 15 meeting with the EU-27 Political Directors at La Granj [...]
2010-01-22 14:17:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL SP
10MADRID67AMBASSADOR SOLOMONT'S JANUARY 21, 2010, MEETING
[...] (C) Summary. The Ambassador called January 21, 2010, on opposition party leader Mariano Rajoy and Rajoy,s Chief of Cabinet, Jorge Moragas. They discussed Afghanistan, Iran, IPR, the Spanish economy, and Latin America. End summary. Afghanistan 2. (C) The Ambassador congratulated Rajoy on the Popu [...]
2010-01-22 15:43:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL KIPR AF IR XM SP
10MADRID68AMBASSADOR'S CONVERSATION WITH SPANISH CLIMATE
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Ambassador discussed follow-up to the Copenhagen Accord with Secretary of State for Climate Change Teresa Ribera on January 21. The discussion focused on Spain's outreach efforts in Latin America, particularly to counter efforts by Venezuela, Bolivia and Cuba to discredit [...]
2010-01-22 16:07:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ENRG SP KGHG
10MADRID73DAS JONES' JANUARY 13 MEETING WITH SPAIN ON BOSNIA
[...] (U) Participants U.S. EUR DAS Stuart Jones Bosnia Desk Officer Michael Fooks Poloff Jenny Cordell (notetaker) Spain Director General for North America and non-EU Europe, Luis Felipe Fernandez de la Pena Subdirector General for Candidate and Neighborhood Policy Countries, Ramon Albaroa [...]
2010-01-25 10:47:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL SP
10MADRID75SCENESETTER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY CARSON'S
[...] (U) Embassy Madrid welcomes your visit for EU consultations on Africa being hosted by Spain. The GOS seeks to strengthen EU (and GOS) ties with the USG during its presidency. U.S.-Spain relations are strong and based on shared global interests, including our association in NATO, the fight ag [...]
2010-01-25 12:57:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL SP
10MADRID80AMBASSADOR SOLOMONT'S JANUARY 22, 2010 MEETING
[...] (C) Summary: In a wide-ranging two-hour meeting with the Ambassador January 22, President Zapatero praised USG humanitarian efforts in Haiti, reiterated his personal commitment to resettle as soon as possible five detainees from Guantanamo, pledged Spanish support on Iran and Afghanistan, and endor [...]
2010-01-25 16:45:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL SP
10MADRID86AMBASSADOR SOLOMONT'S JANUARY 25 CALL ON
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-26 18:10:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ECON EINV ENRG KIPR SP
10MADRID90AMBASSADOR SOLOMONT,S JANUARY 26, 2010 MEETING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Solomont called January 26 on Spanish Defense Minister Carme Chacon. The two discussed aspects of the bilateral defense relationship, Spanish support for Afghanistan, the humanitarian response to the earthquake in Haiti, and Spanish leadership of EU missions in Bosnia [...]
2010-01-28 06:30:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR NATO AF SP
10MANAGUA111BUSINESS LEADERS ON ALBA'S ECONOMIC CLOUT IN NICARAGUA
[...] (C) Participants in the Ambassador's February 5 economic roundtable shared observations and anecdotes concerning the influence of Chavez's Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas (ALBA) funds in the Nicaraguan economy. Attendees stressed that the ongoing economic downturn in Venezuela could even [...]
2010-02-22 22:02:00Embassy ManaguaCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN EAID PGOV PREL NU
10MANAGUA115(U) Ortega and the U.S.: New-Found True Love Or Another
[...] (S) Over the last six weeks, President Ortega has made an uncharacteristically intense effort to pass messages of conciliation and cooperation in our direction. Ortega's actions include renewed cooperation on some dormant legal assistance requests, especially cordial treatment of visiting VIPs, [...]
2010-02-25 15:50:00Embassy ManaguaSECRETPREL PGOV EAID MARR XR RS IR XK
10MANAGUA158TFHA01: Ortega Calls U.S. Relief Effort in Haiti a Military
[...] (SBU) The Nicaraguan Army has dispatched 34 soldiers to Haiti to assist with search and rescue efforts. Nicaragua also delivered 9 metric tons of foodstuffs and 9 metric tons of medical supplies. President Ortega has criticized the U.S. relief effort, describing it as a military invasion and [...]
2010-01-20 22:54:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON PGOV PREL HA NU
10MANAGUA182(U) Nicaragua SOFA: Foreign Ministry Proposes Text For 2010
[...] (U) This is an ACTION REQUEST. Please see Para 5 for Action. SUMMARY 2. (U) On January 25 we met with a Government of Nicaragua (GON) interagency team to discuss a renewal of the U.S.-Nicaragua Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) for 2010. The GON expressed a desire to renew the SOFA (w [...]
2010-01-30 00:24:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MOPS PREL EAID OPDC PINS NU
10MANAGUA19By Decree Ortega Keeps Control of Key Positions
[...] (C) Summary: On January 9, President Daniel Ortega issued a decree extending the terms of over 20 public officials which are set to expire in 2010 if the National Assembly does not elect new authorities. These officials include all 10 of the now-discredited Supreme Electoral Council magistrat [...]
2010-01-12 15:47:00Embassy ManaguaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PHUM NU
10MANAGUA206NICARAGUA: GON REPORTS HIGHER IN TOURISM INDUSTRY IN 2009
[...] (SBU) The Nicaraguan Tourism Institute (INTUR),an agency of the Government of Nicaragua, reported that the tourism industry grew 8.3 percent in 2009 versus 2008. INTUR stated the reasons for the sector's growth were the removal of visa requirements for Costa Rica and an emphasis on attracting [...]
2010-02-08 15:29:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ECON NU
10MANAGUA21FISCAL TRANSPARENCY IN NICARAGUA
[...] (SBU) Summary: Per Reftel A, while the Nicaraguan national budget is publicly available on the GON's Ministry of Finance website, it does not include or accurately reflect funds originating from Venezuela under the auspices of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas (ALBA) program, which rema [...]
2010-01-13 22:54:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID EFIN ECON PREL NU
10MANAGUA228Nicarargua: Trafficking in Persons Report 2010
[...] (U) Following is Embassy Managua's 2010 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report. The information is keyed to reftel paragraphs 25-30. --------------------------------------------- --------- 2. (SBU) Nicaragua's TIP Situation (reftel para 25) --------------------------------------------- ---- [...]
2010-02-17 20:54:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KTIP KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB KMCA NU
10MANAGUA236NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S. - SPONSORED TRAINING: CENTRAL AMERICAN LAW ENFORCEMENT EXCHANGE (CALEE) MS 13
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Central American Law Enforcement Exchange (CALEE) MS 13 Training [...]
2010-02-19 22:00:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
10MANAGUA25Nicaragua in ALBA - Three Years and Still Going
[...] (C) Summary: President Daniel Ortega announced Nicaragua's entry into the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas (ALBA) on January 11, 2007, the day after he was sworn in as president. Since that time he has proclaimed the organization as the savior of Nicaragua's economic, social and infrastructure [...]
2010-01-14 22:54:00Embassy ManaguaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM PHUM EAID SOCI VE NU
10MANAGUA250Data Confirm Nicaragua's Economic Decline in 2009
[...] (U) Data from January-November 2009, the latest period for which figures are available, confirm an economic contraction in Nicaragua of almost 2% last year. The global financial crisis played a major role in the decline, but internal political factors also dampened economic activity, especially inv [...]
2010-02-26 16:51:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EFIN EINV NU
10MANAGUA27Nicaragua in ALBA - Three Years and Still Going
[...] (C) Summary: President Daniel Ortega announced Nicaragua's entry into the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas (ALBA) on January 11, 2007, the day after he was sworn in as president. Since that time he has proclaimed the organization as the savior of Nicaragua's economic, social and infrastructure [...]
2010-01-14 23:22:00Embassy ManaguaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM PHUM EAID SOCI VE NU
10MANAGUA4Embassy Managua's Diplomatic Outreach Plan Supporting the
[...] (SBU) Per reftel A, Embassy Managua has developed a diplomatic strategy to promote and support the Secretary's Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative (GHFSI). Where possible, we will attempt to complement the GON's food security strategy. Our plan focuses on the following four areas: 1) [...]
2010-01-04 20:51:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON PREL PGOV NU
10MANAGUA49TFHA01: AMBASSADOR PROTESTS ORTEGA HAITI STATEMENT
[...] (C ) Summary: At a January 25 meeting with Foreign Minister Samuel Santos the Ambassador protested President Daniel Ortega's willful mischaracterization of U.S. humanitarian efforts in Haiti as a military occupation. He said that such statements have been noticed in Washington and are damag [...]
2010-01-26 22:31:00Embassy ManaguaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MOPS EAID OAS HA NU
10MANAGUA51Ortega Expands His Nicaraguan Media Empire
[...] (SBU) Summary: On January 14, Carlos BriceC1o made public the sale of his television station, Telenica Channel 8. The buyer and amount have not been made public, but it is widely understood that the governing Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN),and particularly the Ortega family, are the n [...]
2010-01-27 18:16:00Embassy ManaguaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM ECPS NU
10MANAGUA69AIRLINE BUSINESS STEADY IN NICARAGUA DESPITE TENSE RELATIONSHIP WITH GON
[...] (C) Despite ongoing clashes with the GON's airport authority, commercial air carriers that serve U.S./Nicaragua routes reported steady sales and healthy load factors during the DCM's quarterly civil aviation roundtable on January 28. According to the airlines, long shifts worked by airport ramp and [...]
2010-02-08 17:29:00Embassy ManaguaCONFIDENTIALEAIR EINV ETRD PGOV NU
10MANAGUA93CODEL Dodd: Scenesetter for Nicaragua
[...] (C) Senator Dodd, Senator Corker, your visit to Nicaragua comes as we face exceptional challenges in the political environment here with a government that is suspicious and critical of the United States Government (USG),even as the Nicaraguan public remains fundamentally pro-U.S. and increasin [...]
2010-02-16 21:48:00Embassy ManaguaCONFIDENTIALOREP PREL PGOV NU
10MANAMA11GUARDING NDI'S FLANK
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-10 11:24:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM KMPI BA
10MANAMA24WELCOME STAFFDEL RAVEN TO BAHRAIN: JANUARY 19-21,
[...] Embassy Manama welcomes the visit of STAFFDEL Raven to Bahrain from January 19, 2010 to January 21, 2010. 2. Control Officer for the visit is Political Officer Rachel Mihm. Her office telephone number is (973)1724-2931; mobile (973) 3908-9220; home (973) 1759-1702. Email: MihmRI@state.g [...]
2010-01-18 08:37:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP PREL BA
10MANAMA64BAHRAINI PUBLIC REACTION TO MEDIA FOCUS ON STORIES ON U.S.
[...] (U) SUMMARY: During the past week, news stories regarding U.S. efforts to bolster its military presence in the Gulf received considerable coverage in local dailies and blogs. Bahraini public reaction varied considerably from support of U.S. efforts to defend stability in the region, to critic [...]
2010-02-04 12:36:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV BA
10MANAMA87 WELCOME STAFFDEL ANDERSON/BELZAK TO BAHRAIN (FEBRUARY 23 -
[...] Embassy Manama welcomes the visit of STAFFDEL Anderson/Belzak to Bahrain from February 23, 2010 to February 24, 2010. 2. Control Officer for the visit is Political Officer Rachel Mihm. Her office telephone number is (973)1724-2931; mobile (973) 3908-9220; home (973) 1759-1702. Email: Mihm [...]
2010-02-22 08:15:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN BA
10MANILA125AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL CALL ON PRESIDENT ARROYO
[...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador paid her farewell call on President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at Malacanang Palace January 21. The President praised the excellent state of U.S.-Philippine bilateral relations, and lauded U.S. leadership in organizing an "excellent" aid effort for Haiti. She said a [...]
2010-01-21 08:55:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV RP
10MANILA132TFHA01: PHILIPPINES SENDS DISASTER RELIEF FUNDS, PERSONNEL
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Philippines offered monetary assistance and disaster relief expertise to earthquake-stricken Haiti this week, with President Arroyo and the Philippine National Red Cross each approving USD 50,000 for humanitarian assistance. A team of 21 government doctors, nurses and engin [...]
2010-01-22 07:23:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID SOCI PREL PGOV KPAO HA RP
10MANILA1492010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT - PHILIPPINES
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-25 07:59:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC PGOV RP USTR
10MANILA156FILIPINO NURSES STRUGGLE TO RESUSCITATE CAREERS AFTER U.S.
[...] SUMMARY: Nursing degrees provided thousands of Filipinos opportunities to work in the United States. Facing low wages and high unemployment at home, Filipino nurses were eager to help address the chronic nursing shortage in the United States. However, many of these job opportunities evaporat [...]
2010-01-26 08:56:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ECON ELAB CVIS OEXC RP
10MANILA241MOBILIZING PRESSURE ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM:
[...] (SBU) Political-External chief delivered Reftel demarche on Iran's nuclear program to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). The DFA was represented by Donna Rodriguez, Director of the Office of Political, Security, and Legal Matters in the international organizations bureau, and Rona Goce, [...]
2010-02-05 08:45:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM IR UNSC RP
10MANILA293TENTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT -
[...] (U) This cable includes the Mission's input for the 2010 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. The information and statistics cover the period from mid-February 2009' to mid-February 2010, unless otherwise noted. The Mission's TIP point of contact is Political Officer Doreen Bailey, BaileyDP@ [...]
2010-02-17 07:42:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KTIP KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF
10MANILA333ELECTION STUMBLING BLOCKS RAISE QUESTIONS
[...] (C) Election controversies are an established tradition in the Philippines, and the 2010 national poll looks certain to feature its fair share. The country is embarking on an unprecedented effort to automate the vote nationwide, and Filipinos still face considerable hurdles in implementing th [...]
2010-02-19 03:48:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM KJUS EAID ASEC RP
10MANILA336Philippines: Distracted Driving Demarche Reply
[...] (U) On January 29 Embassy delivered reftel demarche to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Assistant Secretary for American Affairs Lourdes Yparraguirre and DFA Assistant Secretary for United Nations and International Organizations Leslie Gatan. Post also contacted the Land Transportation Offi [...]
2010-02-19 05:56:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON SOCI ELTN UNDP UNGA RP
10MANILA370SENIOR ABU SAYYAF GROUP LEADER BELIEVED KILLED ON
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: On February 21, six members of the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) were killed in a battle with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Jolo Island including, we believe, the prominent ASG sub-commander Albader Parad. If Parad's death is confirmed, it would be a signifi [...]
2010-02-22 08:53:00Embassy ManilaSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL MARR MOPS KCRM RP
10MANILA38 Philippines 2009 Economic Wrap-up and 2010 Way Ahead
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Philippine economy is poised for moderate growth in 2010 after avoiding most of the effects of the world recession in 2009. Although buffeted by two extremely damaging storms in the final trimester, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded overall in 2009, while neighbori [...]
2010-01-07 07:46:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON ETRD ECIN RP CN XE XD
10MANILA404CORRECTED COPY: INFORMATION ON CHILD AND FORCED
[...] (U) Summary: This cable provides input requested for the Secretary of Labor's annual report to Congress on the implementation of commitments to eliminate exploitative and forced child labor (Ref A). It updates information provided by Post in Reftels B and C on the use of child labor in the p [...]
2010-02-26 08:46:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB PGOV PHUM EIND KTIP SOCI SIPDIS USAID RP
10MANILA70FOREIGN SECRETARY'S FAREWELL DINNER FOR THE
[...] (C) Summary: Foreign Secretary Romulo hosted on January 11 an intimate cabinet dinner for departing Ambassador Kenney. In a brief preliminary meeting with the Ambassador, Romulo stressed his gratitude for strong military-to-military relations, for U.S. disaster relief during flooding and the [...]
2010-01-14 07:09:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER PINS MOPS RP
10MANILA90PHILIPPINES LAUDS SECRETARY CLINTON'S SPEECH ON
[...] (C) Summary: A senior Department of Foreign Affairs official lauded Secretary Clinton's January 12 speech on regional architecture, calling it another welcome sign of U.S. re-engagement with East Asia. The government continues to formulate its response, and Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo wi [...]
2010-01-15 09:20:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALECIN PREL XC XE XU ASEAN APECO ARF RP
10MAPUTO104MOZAMBIQUE 2010 INVESTOR CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Mozambique encourages foreign direct investment. CPI, the government's Investment Promotion Center, seeks to bring investors to Mozambique and should be an investor's primary contact with the government. CPI is particularly interested in increasing investment in the central and northern regi [...]
2010-02-04 12:32:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD OPIC KTDB ECON MZ
10MAPUTO75CHISSANO ON MADAGASCAR: MUST PRESSURE THE FRENCH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a January 21 meeting, Former President and SADC Special Negotiator for Madagascar Joachim Chissano told the Charge that he commended the United States for its position on Madagascar, suspension of AGOA, and termination of the MCC Compact. Chissano said that SADC leaders deci [...]
2010-01-22 11:01:00Embassy MaputoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM MA MZ
10MASERU29EMBASSY MASERU HONORS NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH, DECEMBER
[...] Summary: Embassy Maseru held a roundtable discussion on the subject of Lesotho adoption procedures on December 2, 2009, in honor of National Adoption Month. Among the participants were members of Lesotho's Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, directors of a local child care facility, and a s [...]
2010-01-28 11:03:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIEDCASC KOCI LT
10MASERU30EMBASSY MASERU PREPARES FOR 2010 WORLD CUP
[...] SUMMARY: Embassy Maseru is preparing for an increase in consular and security workload as a result of the 2010 World Cup games, to be held from June 11 to July 11, 2010, at venues throughout South Africa. Post is collaborating with Mission South Africa on sharing information and strengthening [...]
2010-01-29 09:42:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT CMGT CASC ASEC LT
10MASERU38REQUEST FOR SSI SPEAKER ON TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP);
[...] PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Embassy Maseru requests a speaker to talk about trafficking in persons (TIP) under the theme of "Democracy, Civil Society, and the Rule of Law." This is in line with the Embassy's Mission Strategic Plan(MSP) goal to advance democracy and promote human rights while mitiga [...]
2010-02-05 11:55:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO LT
10MASERU55MASERU: ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF MANAGEMENT CONTROLS
[...] Post completed its review of consular management controls on February 11, 2010, in an open discussion that included the DCM and all members of the consular section. Post certifies that it is in full compliance with management control requirements. 2. Completion of review certified by Eliz [...]
2010-02-22 11:04:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIEDCMGT CVIS CASC KFRD LT
10MATAMOROS17CEREMONIAL OPENING OF ANZALDUAS INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE
[...] Speakers: Mexican President Felipe Caldersn U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk Mexican Secretary of Foreign Affairs Patricia Espinosa U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Carlos Pascual Mexican Ambassador to the U.S. Arturo Sarukhan Tamaulipas Governor Eugenio Hernandez 2. Mexican P [...]
2010-01-13 23:34:00Consulate MatamorosUNCLASSIFIEDECON ELTN ETRD ECIN MX
10MBABANE48 SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF AMBASSADOR DEMETRIOS MARANTIS TO
[...] (SBU) Swaziland is a politically stable country with significant democracy and governance shortfalls, and a divided civic community challenging the government's lack of response to these deficits. It has a deeply traditional society with large economic disparities between the developed urban [...]
2010-02-04 09:36:00Embassy MbabaneUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ECON ETRD OVIP WZ
10MBABANE52 SWAZILAND'S DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER TO SUSPEND INTER-COUNTRY
[...] (SBU) On February 3, Ambassador Irving and ConOff Murphy met with Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Themba Masuku, and Principal Secretary (PS) Khangeziwe Mabuza to discuss the Swaziland international adoption program and, specifically, the prolonged processing of three U.S. cases. DPM Masuku expre [...]
2010-02-04 14:50:00Embassy MbabaneUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCASC KOCI PREL PGOV SOCI WZ
10MBABANE59 SWAZILAND'S STALLED INTER-COUNTRY ADOPTIONS
[...] (SBU) On February 8, Ambassador Irving and ConOff Murphy met with Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Themba Masuku, Principal Secretary (PS) Khangeziwe Mabuza, Director of Social Work (DSW) Eric Maziya, Senior Social Worker Vierah Hlatshwayo, and the three Prospective Adoptive Parents (PAPs) to discus [...]
2010-02-09 15:15:00Embassy MbabaneUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCASC KOCI PREL PGOV SOCI WZ
10MBABANE60SWAZILAND NOT FOCUSED ON CLIMATE CHANGE ACCORD
[...] On February 9, pol/econ officer met with Swaziland Environment Authority Chairperson, Dr. Irma Allen, to review Swaziland's position on the Copenhagen Accord, and discuss ways the embassy could encourage Swaziland's association with the agreement. Dr. Allen, who attended the conference in Cope [...]
2010-02-10 15:11:00Embassy MbabaneUNCLASSIFIEDKGHG SENU ENRG WZ
10MEXICO106Mexico Economic Weekly - January 9
[...] (U) The Mexico Economic Weekly supplements reporting from Mission Mexico Consulates and the Embassy Mexico Economic Section to provide a sense of ongoing trends. Please contact Adam Shub (shubam@state.gov) or Sigrid Emrich (emrichs@state.gov) for questions or comments about this report. [...]
2010-01-13 22:03:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD ENRG ELTN EAIR PGOV SENV MX
10MEXICO111DHS SECRETARY NAPOLITANO'S MEETING WITH PRESIDENT CALDERON,
[...] (C) Summary. Secretary for Homeland Security Janet Napolitano met with President Felipe Calderon on February 17 for over an hour-long discussion that ranged in topic from aviation security issues to counternarcotics cooperation. The bulk of the discussion focused on the GOM's plans for Ciudad Juare [...]
2010-02-18 00:07:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIALPINR PREL PGOV MX
10MEXICO117Russian FM Lavrov Visit to Mexico: Constructive and
[...] (C) Summary: Senior Mexican Foreign Ministry sources characterized the brief working visit of Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov as constructive and focused on multi-lateral and regional issues, i.e., Iran, UN Security Council and Human Rights, Honduras, and Haiti. Lavrov was non-ideological, and [...]
2010-02-19 18:58:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIALPREL MNUC PARM KGHG UNSC IAEA KNNP IR RS HA MX
10MEXICO123Mexico's Latin American Summit (22-23 Feb) -- Pushing Rio
[...] (C) Summary: Rio Group President Mexico is hosting a summit of Latin American leaders in Cancun on 22-23 February, in an effort to extend the Rio Group's reach and provide a "more operational" forum that would integrate its members and all CARICOM countries, behind a comprehensive regional a [...]
2010-02-23 17:33:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL OAS KSUM KPIN CACM CDB XM XR XS XL MX
10MEXICO125Mexico's Latin American Summit (22-23 Feb) -- Pushing Rio
[...] (C) Summary: Rio Group President Mexico is hosting a summit of Latin American leaders in Cancun on 22-23 February, in an effort to extend the Rio Group's reach and provide a "more operational" forum that would integrate its members and all CARICOM countries, behind a comprehensive regional a [...]
2010-02-23 17:33:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL OAS KSUM KPIN CACM CDB XM XR XS XL MX
10MEXICO127Mexico's Latin American Summit (22-23 Feb) -- Pushing Rio
[...] (C) Summary: Rio Group President Mexico is hosting a summit of Latin American leaders in Cancun on 22-23 February, in an effort to extend the Rio Group's reach and provide a "more operational" forum that would integrate its members and all CARICOM countries, behind a comprehensive regional a [...]
2010-02-23 17:33:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL OAS KSUM KPIN CACM CDB XM XR XS XL MX
10MEXICO141Mexico’s Latin American Unity Summit -- Back to the Future?
[...] (C) Summary: Mexico's ambitious plan to use its final Rio Group Presidency Summit (Cancun 22-23 February) to create a new more operational forum for regional cooperation failed dramatically. The two-day event was dominated by press accounts of ALBA country theatrics and their usual proclivity towar [...]
2010-02-26 19:23:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL OAS KSUM KPIN CACM CDB XM XR XS XL MX
10MEXICO198NEW FINANCE SECRETARY MEETS WITH AMBASSADOR, NSC
[...] (SBU) Summary. Ambassador Carlos Pascual and NSC Senior Director David Lipton met with newly appointed Secretary of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP) Francisco Cordero and Deputy SHCP Secretary Alejandro Werner. They discussed the current state and outlook of Mexico's economy, the importance [...]
2010-01-21 18:35:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD ENRG ELTN EAIR PGOV SENV MX
10MEXICO202U.S.-Mexico Relations: Progress in 2009, Challenges in 2010
[...] (SBU) Summary: The U.S.-Mexican bilateral relationship has never been stronger. We ended 2009 with an unprecedented commitment from the Mexican government to work closely with us on an ambitious effort to move beyond a singular focus on high value targets and address some of the institutional [...]
2010-01-21 21:42:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MASS ECON SNAR PHUM MX
10MEXICO210NOTICE OF EXPORT OF HAZARDOUS WASTE, DGGIMAR. 710/000156
[...] Embassy received the above-referenced Diplomatic Note dated January 14, 2010 from the Mexican government relative to the exportation of hazardous waste to the U.S. This notification was sent to EPA/OECA for processing. 2. The Mexican company and export notification numbers are: Recicla [...]
2010-01-22 19:30:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EPA KSCA MX
10MEXICO230Mexico Economic Weekly - January 22
[...] (U) The Mexico Economic Weekly supplements reporting from Mission Mexico Consulates and the Embassy Mexico Economic Section to provide a sense of ongoing trends. Please contact Adam Shub (shubam@state.gov) or Sigrid Emrich (emrichs@state.gov) for questions or comments about this report. [...]
2010-01-25 15:21:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD ENRG ELTN EAIR PGOV SENV MX
10MEXICO27MEXICO - COUNTRY TERRORISM REPORT FOR 2009
[...] No known international terrorist organizations have an operational presence in Mexico and no terrorist incidents targeting U.S. interests/personnel have occurred on or originated from Mexican territory. Mexico continues to confront well-armed, organized crime elements in several regions of the [...]
2010-01-06 17:47:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC PGOV MX
10MEXICO274Mexico Steps Up on Haitian Earthquake Relief
[...] Poloff called the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) January 21 to express thanks to the GOM for Mexico's abundant assistance efforts following the Haiti earthquake. Poloff encouraged the SRE to register the GOM's efforts with the United Nation's Financial Tracking System, designed f [...]
2010-01-27 14:09:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID MX HA PREL PHUM
10MEXICO294Murder of Juarez "Human Rights Activist" Clouded by Drug
[...] (SBU) Summary. Josefina Reyes, the mother of an alleged Juarez Cartel hit-man and drug trafficker, was killed January 3 by gunmen in her hometown of Guadalupe, Chihuahua. Reyes became an outspoken opponent of the Mexican military's operations in Chihuahua after the army detained her son in [...]
2010-01-28 20:50:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM PINR MX
10MEXICO308Mexico Economic Weekly - Jan 29, 2010
[...] (U) The Mexico Economic Weekly supplements reporting from Mission Mexico Consulates and the Embassy Mexico Economic Section to provide a sense of ongoing trends. Please contact Adam Shub (shubam@state.gov) or Sigrid Emrich (emrichs@state.gov) for questions or comments about this report. [...]
2010-01-29 20:56:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD ENRG ELTN EAIR PGOV SENV MX
10MEXICO362Nuclear Emergency Management Cooperation with Mexico CNSNS
[...] (SBU) U.S Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Office of International Emergency Management and Cooperation (IEMC) met with Government of Mexico (GOM) National Commission for Nuclear Safety and Safeguards (CNSNS) for continued collaboration regarding enhanc [...]
2010-02-03 01:26:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ECON TRGY KNNP IAEA ASEC MNUC PARM MX
10MEXICO426Scenesetter for Ambassador Kirk
[...] (SBU) Summary. Your visit comes at a crucial moment in our efforts to deepen our bilateral relationship with Mexico, our third largest trading partner after Canada and China. As we institutionalize our security agenda we will also need to give more attention to the economic and social agenda [...]
2010-02-05 21:42:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON KIPR MX ETRD PREL EINT ENRG BTIO
10MEXICO486MX 2010-068, FBI LEAHY VETTING REQUEST (3 individuals)
[...] Action request. Post requests a response within 10 business days (February 25, 2010) per WHA/MEX guidelines for this Leahy vetting request from FBI on Central American Intelligence Program (CAIP),in Guatemala, beginning March 8, 2010. 2. Post possesses no credible evidence of gross vi [...]
2010-02-11 15:01:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM SNAR ASEC MX
10MEXICO510GOM Response on Shrimp/Turtle Excluder Device Issue
[...] (U) Summary: Ambassador Pascual met on shrimp/TEDs with the Mexican Office of the Presidency and key GOM officials concerned with trade and fisheries issues on February 5, with follow-up on the margins of USTR Ron Kirk's visit to Mexico February 8-10 with the Minister of Economy and President [...]
2010-02-12 21:49:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EFIS ECON MX
10MEXICO514Scenesetter for February 15-18, 2010 Visit of David Goldwyn
[...] (SBU) Summary. Your visit comes at a time when we have a unique opportunity to deepen our bilateral energy relationship with Mexico, our third largest source of oil imports. As the largest source of export earnings and contributor of over one third of budget revenues, the oil sector is a cri [...]
2010-02-12 23:30:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDENRG MX ECON
10MEXICO6AFL-CIO VISITS OUSTED UNION
[...] (C) Summary: On December 1-2, high-ranking members of the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) and the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) visited Mexico on a joint fact-finding and solidarity mission to understand first-hand the situation of the Sindicato Mex [...]
2010-01-05 16:33:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIALECON ELAB PGOV MX
10MEXICO606Mexico requests USG support for candidate Ambassador Jorge
[...] Mexico's Foreign Secretariat (SRE),per diplomatic note 000584 dated February 8, addressed to the Embassy advised us that Mexico is seeking the support of the USG for the reelection of Ambassador Jorge Palacios Trevino to the Inter-American Judicial Committee (IJC) for the period 2011-20 [...]
2010-02-18 23:13:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MX UN
10MEXICO620NOTICE OF EXPORT OF HAZARDOUS WASTE, DGGIMAR. 710/000786
[...] Post ESTH office received on behalf of EPA, a letter dated 10 February, 2010 from Secretaria de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (SEMARNAT),concerning the exportation of hazardous waste from the following United States companies to Mexico: - Technologies Displays Americas, LLC. [...]
2010-02-19 18:08:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EPA KSCA MX
10MEXICO634The Awesome Potential of Remittances
[...] (U) Summary: Remittances to Mexico fell approximately 16% from 2008 to 2009. This was due primarily to the economic and financial crisis the U.S. experienced in 2009 that compromised Mexican migrants' ability to get work. Remittances from the U.S. to Mexico totaled US$21.28 billion in 2009 [...]
2010-02-22 16:09:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAID ECON MX
10MEXICO640S/GWI Project Proposal
[...] (SBU) Summary: In response to the Secretary's Office of Global Women's Issues Small Grants initiative, Embassy Mexico City submits the following four applications. They are in order of Post's preference. First, find Semillas' proposal to advocate for legislation that better protects victims of [...]
2010-02-22 16:37:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KWMN MX
10MEXICO648USTR Kirk Visit to Mexico: Trade Irritants Balanced with
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In his February 8-9 visit to Mexico City, U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Ron Kirk emphasized the importance of our economic partnership with Mexico, not just in terms of trade but also in terms of mutually beneficial competitiveness. He met with President Calderon, Econo [...]
2010-02-22 20:23:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON KIPR MX ETRD PREL EINT ENRG BTIO
10MEXICO69Chiapas: Mexico's Vulnerable Underbelly
[...] (SBU) Summary. Both critics and supporters of Chiapan developmental policies agree that the Mexican government (GOM) and the USG should dedicate more attention and resources to the southern border. The poorest state in Mexico, Chiapas is plagued with economic problems that are further com [...]
2010-01-22 20:11:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNSMIG PHUM EINV ECON GT MX
10MEXICO75INTER-AMERICAN COURT RULINGS PRESSURE MEXICO TO ADDRESS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Two recent decisions by the Inter-American Court have forced international attention on perennial human rights problems in Mexico and put pressure on the GOM and its official human rights ombudsman to respond to criticism of its military justice system and its handling of gend [...]
2010-01-25 15:25:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM MX
10MEXICO77MEXICO: TAPACHULA ARMS CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON SOUTHERN BORDER
[...] (SBU) Summary: Two recent arms trafficking conferences -- one in September focused on the northern border (reftel) and a subsequent one in Tapachula, looking at the southern border -- highlighted lax border controls and suggested ways to improve law enforcement efforts to stem the tide of illegal g [...]
2010-01-25 17:06:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIALSNAR PREL PGOV PHUM KCRM MX
10MEXICO83Scenesetter for the Opening of the Defense Bilateral Working
[...] (SBU) Summary: The inauguration of the Defense Bilateral Working Group (DBWG) on February 1 comes at a key moment in our efforts to deepen our bilateral relationship and to support the Mexican military's nascent steps toward modernization. On the heels of our bilateral joint assessments in Ciudad J [...]
2010-01-29 20:49:00Embassy MexicoSECRETPGOV PREL PHUM SNAR KCRM MX
10MILAN13U.S. INVESTORS SPEAK OUT ON DOING BUSINESS IN ITALY
[...] (SBU) Summary: American companies in northern Italy (which hosts nearly 80 percent of the country's foreign investment) have given us a frank view of the investment climate. The major areas of concern are structural: inflexible labor markets, a convoluted legal framework and slow legal process [...]
2010-02-01 12:43:00Consulate MilanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ETRD ECON PGOV IT
10MINSK16ASSISTANCE TO HAITI FROM BELARUS APPEARS UNLIKELY AT THIS
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-20 13:25:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UN BO
10MINSK54BELARUS' REGIONAL INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPERS TELL THEIR STORIES
[...] Summary. Brest is the most progressive Oblast in Belarus in terms of media freedom. Nevertheless, two Brest Oblast newspaper editors shared with CDA their difficulties, including having reliable access to the state monopoly distribution networks, unhampered ability to raise revenues through [...]
2010-02-24 16:37:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KDEM BO
10MONROVIA260MONROVIA EAC CONVENED TO ADDRESS RELIGIOUS VIOLENCE IN
[...] (SBU) Post convened the EAC on 26 February in response to an outbreak of religious violence between Muslims and Christians in the northern Liberian city of Voinjama. Voinjama is the Lofa County seat, and both the city and county have a mix of Muslims and Christians, with Muslims being the maj [...]
2010-02-26 14:59:00Embassy MonroviaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC LI
10MONROVIA36PROMOTING FOOD SECURITY (GHFSI) IN LIBERIA
[...] (U) SUMMARY: In Liberia, food insecurity presents daily hardships for the majority of citizens, and has been an historic cause of destabilizing political unrest. Post recognizes that a reinvigorated agricultural sector is the key to broad-based employment, economic growth, and a healthy popul [...]
2010-01-11 16:52:00Embassy MonroviaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAGR EAID LI
10MONTERREY32Monterrey: Ground Zero for Mexico's Emerging Venture Capital
[...] (U) Summary: To provide greater space for small and medium-sized companies, Monterrey Tec, Mexico's most prestigious private university, has established a private enterprise program which provides seed capital for start-ups. Teaming with Monterrey Tec and private industry, ConGen Monterrey i [...]
2010-01-26 00:11:00Consulate MonterreyUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON MX
10MONTERREY43BORDER VIOLENCE SPREADS TO NUEVO LEON
[...] (C) Summary: Organized gang violence has spread into Nuevo Leon from neighboring border areas, with drug gangs attacking several eastern municipalities in the state. At least three gang members died during a battle with army soldiers in one city and, in another, gangsters attacked a local po [...]
2010-02-26 19:11:00Consulate MonterreyCONFIDENTIALASEC KCRM SNAR CASC PGOV MX
10MONTERREY8AMBASSADOR VISITS SAN LUIS POTOSI
[...] (U) Summary. On January 7, the Ambassador and the GoM's Secretariat of Public Security (SSP) Director of Operations Facundo Rosas Rosas and AmEmbassy Mexico's NAS Director, traveled to San Luis Potosi to tour the SSP's Training Academy. The facility has trained incoming SSP cadets since 2009 [...]
2010-01-12 21:07:00Consulate MonterreyUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR KCRM ECON EFIN MX
10MONTEVIDEO112Uruguay 2010 Trafficking in Persons Report
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-18 12:44:00Embassy MontevideoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KTIP KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB UY
10MONTEVIDEO132Scenesetter for the Secretary's March 1 Trip to Uruguay
[...] ( SBU) Embassy Montevideo warmly welcomes your March 1 visit to attend the inauguration of Jose "Pepe" Mujica, a former Tupamaro guerrilla with a remarkable life trajectory. Mujica's ascension to power at the age of 74 can be seen as a success story of national reconciliation and the matur [...]
2010-02-22 15:36:00Embassy MontevideoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ETRD UY
10MONTEVIDEO26URUGUAY - INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2010
[...] The Government of Uruguay recognizes the important role foreign investment plays in economic development and works to maintain a favorable investment climate. Aside from a few sectors in which foreign investment is not permitted, there is neither de jure nor de facto discrimination toward inv [...]
2010-01-15 17:13:00Embassy MontevideoUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR UY
10MONTEVIDEO4URUGUAY IMPLEMENTS TSA SECURITY DIRECTIVES AMIDST OPENING OF
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Post has been in regular contact with Uruguay's National Directorate of Civil Aviation (DINACIA) since December 26 to confirm delivery and implementation of TSA security directives for non-stop flights to the U.S. GOU authorities responded quickly in coordination with American [...]
2010-01-05 15:07:00Embassy MontevideoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAIR PTER PINS UY
10MONTEVIDEO7URUGUAY: HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE OFFER FOR HAITI
[...] ChargC) spoke with MFA Director for Political Affairs Ambassador Elbio Rosselli January 20 to thank the GOU for its support of the humanitarian relief operation in Haiti. Rosselli confirmed that the GOU sent a K-9 search and rescue unit comprised of five dogs and five handlers to Haiti Januar [...]
2010-01-19 19:19:00Embassy MontevideoUNCLASSIFIEDMOPS EAID PGOV PREL PREF HA UY
10MONTEVIDEO90Uruguay: President Vazquez Going Out on Top
[...] (U) Under the leadership of Tabare Vazquez, Uruguay enjoyed five years of relative prosperity and growth, and the governing Frente Amplio (FA) coalition was able to surpass - in two elections running - Uruguay's traditional National (Blanco) and Colorado parties. On Vazquez's coattails, the [...]
2010-02-11 18:11:00Embassy MontevideoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ETRD ECON UY
10MOSCOW104GOR LEADERS TAKE HARD PUBLIC STANCE ON CHLORINE
[...] (SBU) On January 1, a Russian resolution banning the use of chlorine treatments for poultry processing effectively a USD 800 million in annual U.S. poultry exports to Russia. On the eve of a USTR-USDA delegation visit for negotiations on the issue, various GOR officials have made strong public [...]
2010-01-15 15:24:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALEAGR ECON ETRD RS
10MOSCOW115RUSSIAN URANIUM OXIDE AS POTENTIAL COLLATERAL FOR
[...] (C) Summary: Deputy Director of Rosatom Nikolay Spasskiy told U/S Bill Burns in a meeting on January 13 that Russia has no uranium silicide to supply as collateral for Iranian LEU (low enriched uranium),but is technically capable of supplying at least a small quantity of uranium oxide f [...]
2010-01-19 15:44:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALIAEA IR KNNP PREL RS
10MOSCOW133DEMARCHE DELIVERED: HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE FOR
[...] (U) Per reftel, on January 20 Post delivered a demarche to Nikolai Smirnov of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' North America Department thanking the GOR for emergency air transportation, equipment, and personnel sent by the Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM) to assist victims of the re [...]
2010-01-20 12:24:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDECON EIND PGOV SOCI RS
10MOSCOW144U/S BURNS' MOSCOW MEETINGS
[...] (C) In meetings with DFM Ryabkov, Presidential Advisor Prikhodko and Putin advisor Ushakov January 13-14, U/S Burns reiterated the U.S. desire to conclude the START follow-on treaty quickly and pursue an aggressive arms control program in 2010 including the NPT revcon and the Nuclear Security [...]
2010-01-22 08:40:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV RS
10MOSCOW147UNDER SECRETARY BURNS' MEETING WITH FIRST DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER SHUVALOV ON ECONOMIC ISSUES
[...] (C) Summary: First DPM Shuvalov briefed visiting U/S Burns on Russia's post-crisis economic policy priorities, proposed increased engagement with the U.S. to formulate a work plan for Russia's WTO accession, and reviewed outstanding issues related to the Customs Union with Belarus and Kazakh [...]
2010-01-22 11:02:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV PREL RS
10MOSCOW152DEMARCHE DELIVERED: GUIDANCE REGARDING HAITI AIR
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-22 12:09:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDECON EIND PGOV SOCI RS AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO
10MOSCOW184THE EVOLVING ROLE AND INFLUENCE OF VLADISLAV SURKOV
[...] (C) Summary: First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration (PA) Vladislav Surkov remains one of Russia's most influential political officials, but his influence and authority have recently taken a few hits. His focus, moreover, has evolved into protecting the political system he help [...]
2010-01-27 07:35:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM PINR ECON KDEM RS
10MOSCOW227THREE DAYS OF HIGH LEVELS TALKS- BEEF CAN COME IN,
[...] (SBU) Summary: From January 19-21 a USG delegation met with their Russian counterparts to find a solution to Russia's actions which have effectively shut down all U.S. exports of chicken and pork. Two days of discussions centered on the Russian ban on use of chlorine in poultry processing, t [...]
2010-01-29 16:10:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALETRD EAGR ECON PREL RS
10MOSCOW239AFGHAN TRANSIT: GOR STILL DEMANDS ICAO STANDARDS
[...] (C) Summary: EmbOffs met with GOR officials to discuss how to implement more effectively the U.S.-Russia Afghan Air Transit Agreement, especially the use of ICAO standards for shipping hazardous cargo on civilian charter flights contracted by the U.S. military. The GOR confirmed there are no [...]
2010-02-01 15:17:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR EAIR RS AF
10MOSCOW241HILARION ON THE ROC'S ROLE IN RUSSIA'S DEVELOPMENT
[...] (C) Summary: In a January 28 conversation with the Ambassador, Archbishop Hilarion freely admitted that the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) has been extending its reach further into all areas of society. The Church has recently adopted a more confrontational tone regarding the State Department's Inte [...]
2010-02-01 15:27:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM SOCI RS
10MOSCOW251NOT QUITE A WHOLE NEW ERA FOR RUSAL
[...] (C) After restructuring billions in debt, Rusal raised USD 2.2 billion through its January IPO in Hong Kong. Rusal executives see the restructuring and listing as key steps in the company's transition into a modern, public company. Despite its achievements, Rusal will have to cope with restri [...]
2010-02-03 10:48:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALEMIN ECON PREL RS CH
10MOSCOW261U.S.-RUSSIA ENVIRONMENT WORKING GROUP: ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 27, officials of the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology (MNRE) gave their initial reaction to the U.S.-proposed agenda for the Environment Working Group of the Bilateral Presidential Commission. They suggested that OES DAS Daniel Reifsnyder head a USG d [...]
2010-02-04 13:43:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV PREL ECON TSPL SOCI EFIS KGLB RS
10MOSCOW293DEA CHIEF OF OPERATIONS THOMAS HARRIGAN'S MEETING WITH
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-10 08:15:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYDEAX
10MOSCOW304HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS QUESTION THE RESET
[...] (C) Summary: A group of civil society leaders told Senior Russia NSC Director Michael McFaul January 14 that they were disappointed with the perceived U.S. retreat on support of human rights in Russia. While they cautioned against returning to what they called the "aggressive" style of the Bu [...]
2010-02-11 07:20:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM RS
10MOSCOW321ONISHCHENKO'S REPLY TO USDA U/S MILLER ON U.S.
[...] (C) Summary: On February 11 post received a copy of Onishchenko's response to USDA U/S Miller's letter laying out possible solutions to Russia's ban on U.S. poultry. Onishchenko responds to each of the conditions laid out in Miller's letter, agreeing to some, and deferring others to technical [...]
2010-02-12 16:48:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALETRD EAGR ECON PREL RS
10MOSCOW323PLUTONIUM DISPOSITION -- U.S. RESPONSE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-14 15:45:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP KTIA ENRG MNUC TRGY RS
10MOSCOW331 JOINT DEA AND RUSSIAN INTER-AGENCY OPERATION BALTIC STRIKE
[...] KRASAVCHIKOV, Vladimir - NADDIS # 6305832 File Title of Investigation. 2. VOYNOVSKIY, Valentin - NADDIS #6640630 DOB: 07/12/1956. Ukrainian National a.k.a. Valentine VOJNOWSKI. Cell head of KRASAVCHIKOV DTO organizes distribution of cocaine obtained from Ecuador to Russia. Believed [...]
2010-02-16 09:12:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYDEAX
10MOSCOW334GOR GREETS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM DIRECTOR BLOOMFIELD
[...] (C) Summary: During a visit to Moscow from January 29 - February 4, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) Director Sarah Bloomfield received an enthusiastic response from GOR officials, who noted that the GOR and the USHMM have shared interests in expanding World War II and Holocaust education [...]
2010-02-16 12:21:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM SOCI KNAR KIRF RS
10MOSCOW342RUSSIA CBR DEPUTY DISCUSSES IRAN, FINANCIAL
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-17 17:43:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALEFIN EINV PTER RS IR
10MOSCOW410FOCUSING OUR EFFORTS TO ENGAGE RUSSIA ON
[...] (C) Summary: Cooperation on Afghanistan remains a top item on the U.S.-Russia agenda. We have achieved success in gaining Russia's public, rhetorical support for our efforts (despite private skepticism) and concrete help on transit issues. Efforts to have Russia contribute substantial econ [...]
2010-02-24 14:55:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL SNAR RS AF
10MOSCOW438 CERTIFICATION OF CONSULAR MANAGEMENT CONTROLS
[...] In accordance with reftel, the Consular Section at U.S. Embassy Moscow completed its review of consular management controls on 25 February 2010. Richard Beer, FE-OC, Consul General, certifies that the management review was successfully completed and that we are in compliance with the Departme [...]
2010-02-27 19:19:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDCMGT CVIS CASC KFRD RU
10MUMBAI12ANTI-MAOIST OPERATIONS IN CHHATTISGARH BEGIN: ACTIVISTS
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Indian state is finally getting serious about tackling the Maoist insurgency in India's "Red Belt." As it does so, NGOs and human rights activists working in southern Chhattisgarh, one of the areas worst affected by Maoist violence, are expressing concern that a concentra [...]
2010-01-11 10:57:00Consulate MumbaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PHUM ECON EAID EMIN ENRG SOCI PTER IN
10MUMBAI52CAN THE INDIAN FILM INDUSTRY GO GLOBAL?
[...] SUMMARY: The Indian film industry - centered around the Hindi-language industry in Mumbai, known as "Bollywood" - is the world's largest. Nevertheless, with modest revenues and low profitability, the industry's impact is more cultural than economic. In the last decade, however, the Mumbai-ba [...]
2010-02-11 12:40:00Consulate MumbaiUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD SCUL IN
10MUMBAI53BOMB BLAST IN PUNE: SUSPECTED TERRORIST ATTACK, NO AMERICAN
[...] (SBU) Summary: At around 7:15 pm on February 13, a bomb exploded in a restaurant often frequented by foreigners in Pune city, about three hours by road southeast of Mumbai, in an apparent terrorist attack. Indian officials have confirmed nine deaths, including at least one foreigner, with ove [...]
2010-02-14 11:40:00Consulate MumbaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PTER IN
10MUNICH28 Business and Power: Green Mega Project "Desertec" Goes
[...] (SBU) The 400-billion euro project "Desertec," designed to capture Saharan solar energy and transmit it to European homes, now has a corporate structure and a CEO. Consortium leader and initiator Munich Re is confident they can overcome all obstacles, including big financial and technical prob [...]
2010-02-16 08:42:00Consulate MunichUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG PREL SENV EU GM XF
10MUNICH29GERMANY/BAVARIA: HORST SEEHOFER, MOSTLY FOCUSED ON
[...] (C) Horst Seehofer, an unpredictable politician struggling to regain his party's hegemony in Bavaria, revealed only shallow foreign policy expertise when he met Ambassador Murphy on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on February 6. Seehofer, Minister President and leader of the [...]
2010-02-16 08:58:00Consulate MunichCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV INRB GM
10MUNICH34 ARAB MEDIA, ONLINE CHAT ROOMS AND THE MUNICH SECURITY
[...] (U) The handshake between Prince Turki al Faisal, the former head of Saudi Arabia's Intelligence Service, and Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon off stage but in public view at the Munich Security Conference (Munich, February 5-7, reported septels) drew the attention of Arab websites [...]
2010-02-23 08:29:00Consulate MunichUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER EINT KISL XF XD GM
10MUSCAT100OMAN - CODEL LOWEY SCENESETTER
[...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Muscat warmly welcomes CODEL Lowey. The visit will be important in deepening our nation's relationship with the Sultanate of Oman. As Sultan Qaboos heads into the fortieth year of his reign, Oman is continuing the development that, since 1970, has taken it from isolati [...]
2010-02-10 14:39:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PREL MU
10MUSCAT11OMAN: AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON THE PRESIDENT OF THE MAJLIS AL
[...] (C) Summary: In the Ambassador's December 9, 2009 wide ranging courtesy call with His Excellency Yahya bin Mahfidh al Manthari, President of the Majlis al Dawla, they discussed women's issues, exchange programs, Palestine, Yemen and Oman's infrastructure development. Although touching only br [...]
2010-01-11 14:06:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KWMN OEXC MU
10MUSCAT122OMAN MEDIA REACTION: U.S. CODEL HAILED AS MODEL OF
[...] SUMMARY: In an unprecedented move, the Government of Oman, through the state-owned daily "Oman", signaled deep satisfaction with the recent visit of the U.S. Congressional delegation led by Representative Nita Lowey. The media also continued to criticize Israel while offering support to Iraqi [...]
2010-02-22 13:28:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO KMDR MU
10MUSCAT124OMAN NOMINATIONS: FY-09 MIDDLE EAST PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE
[...] Following are Embassy Muscat principal and alternate nominees for the 2010 MEPI Student Leaders Program. Responses are keyed to para 10 of REFTEL. 2. First Principal: A. Last name as on passport: Al Busaidi B. First name as on passport: Khalfan [...]
2010-02-24 13:24:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMPI KPAO MU
10MUSCAT2OMAN MEDIA REACTION: NEW YEAR, OLD CONCERNS
[...] SUMMARY: With the majority of publications moving into the new year focusing solely on local issues, including the state budget and worsening traffic, limited international editorial content decried continuing unrest in Iraq, noted positive signs in reduced Palestinian aggression against Isr [...]
2010-01-04 12:53:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO KMDR MU
10MUSCAT22OMAN MEDIA REACTION: SKEPTICAL ON ISRAELI INTENT; CLEAR
[...] SUMMARY: The Omani media reacted to the latest developments in the Middle East Peace process with continued skepticism toward Israeli and U.S. efforts, along with strong rhetorical support for the Palestinian cause. END SUMMARY. ---------------------------- An "Ambiguous" Road to Peac [...]
2010-01-11 13:47:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO KMDR MU
10MUSCAT35TFHA01: OMAN'S RELIEF ASSISTANCE TO HAITI
[...] (SBU) In response to ref A, Embassy contacted Ali bin Ibrahim bin Shenon al Ra'isi, CEO of the Oman Charitable Organization (OCO),which is the Government of Oman's aid and development organization. Per ref A, we expressed the USG's appreciation for Oman's rapid response to support the humanit [...]
2010-01-20 05:32:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID AEMR PREF PREL HA MU
10MUSCAT44OMAN INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-20 09:26:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB PGOV MU
10MUSCAT70OMAN: SAME-SEX DOMESTIC PARTNER ACCREDITATION
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel, the DCM met January 20 with the MFA's Muhammad al-Khusaibi (please protect),head of the Americas desk and former Omani Ambassador to the United States to discuss informally the sensitive topic of the Omani reaction to a prospective request for accreditation of the [...]
2010-02-03 15:25:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDAPER PREL AMGT MU
10MUSCAT86OMAN MEDIA REACTION: SUDANESE DIVISION, U.S.-EU TIES, AND
[...] SUMMARY: Over the course of the last week, Omani media leant credence to Sudanese division conspiracy theories, highlighted a perceived rift in the U.S.-E.U. relationship, and declared Palestinian unity a necessary element in influencing the peace process. END SUMMARY. --------------- [...]
2010-02-08 14:28:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO KMDR MU
10MUSCAT97SECRETARY'S OFFICE OF GLOBAL WOMEN'S ISUES GRANT PROPOSAL:
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Post proposes the use the Secretary's Office of Global Women's Issues grant to create an Oman Women's Rights Self-Help Clinic. The Clinic would assist Omani women in using their substantial, yet little-known rights, particularly in the area of personal status law involving marriage [...]
2010-02-19 08:52:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KWMN MU
10MUSCAT99OMAN - GOVERNMENT'S NUMBER TWO GIVES HIS VIEWS OF THE REGION
[...] (S) Summary: In the Ambassador's introductory courtesy call, Oman's number two in government, Sayyid Fahd, gave a frank view of regional issues, interspaced with praise for the United States' efforts. He opined that Iraq will eventually settle down and that the United States had done a great s [...]
2010-02-22 08:00:00Embassy MuscatSECRETPREL IZ IR IN PK AF YM IS KPAL MU
10NAIROBI153Under Secretary Otero's Visit Pushes on Reform and Other
[...] Summary. During her January 25-28 visit, Under Secretary Otero advanced U.S. efforts to press for implementation of the reform agenda, including through meetings with President Kibaki and Prime Minister Odinga, and in a town hall forum at the University of Nairobi. Otero covered a wide range o [...]
2010-02-09 06:28:00Embassy NairobiCONFIDENTIALPREL KE
10NAIROBI165SOMALIA - CHINESE ENGAGEMENT
[...] (U) The following cable provides responses to action request in reftel on Chinese engagement in Somalia. Chinese Engagement in Trade and Investment --------------------------------------------- ----------------- 2. (SBU) The Sino-Somali relationship has remained strong since th [...]
2010-02-12 07:56:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL EFIN ECON EAID XA SO
10NAIROBI181Chinese Engagement in Kenya
[...] (S/NF) Summary: China's engagement in Kenya continues to grow exponentially. China enjoys a large trade surplus with Kenya; exports increased by more than 25 percent a year from 2004 to 2008. The China National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC) is drilling for oil in the Isiolo region. China may be a po [...]
2010-02-17 07:01:00Embassy NairobiSECRET//NOFORNPREL EAID KE XW ECON EINV ENRG EFIN PGOV CH PINR
10NAIROBI190KENYA: DEMARCHE ON DISTRACTED DRIVING DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-01 14:28:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIEDECON EU SOCI UNDP UNGA KE
10NAIROBI192DEMARCHE HAITI: U.S. HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO HAITI
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-01 14:28:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PREF EAID ECON HA KE
10NAIROBI207Somalia - PD Activities Update, February 23
[...] (SBU) Per ref B, Post submits the following update for the third week of February 2010. End Summary. ------------- PD Activities ------------- 2. (SBU) The Somalia Unit, including the Military Information Support Team (MIST) dedicated to Somalia, performed para. 3-8 activiti [...]
2010-02-23 14:12:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV SO KPAO PTER MOPS
10NAIROBI3Somalia - Update on Detained VOA Somali Reporter
[...] (S) Voice of America (VOA) Somali Service reporter Mohamed Yasin Isaq remains in the custody of Puntland authorities, though he has yet to be charged with any crime. Puntland President "Faroole" replied to the Ambassador's December 29 letter (reftel) with an assertion that Isaq is being held n [...]
2010-01-04 13:28:00Embassy NairobiSECRETPREL PGOV SO PHUM KDEM KPAO SOCI
10NAIROBI324KENYA: FEBRUARY ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
[...] (SBU) John Githongo on the State of Play in Kenya 2. (U) A Glimpse at Kenya's Energy Future 3. (U) Irregular Financial Flows Stabilize the Shilling  [...]
2010-02-10 07:49:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ENRG ECON EINV ETRD PINR KCOR PREL KE
10NAIROBI350Security Minister on Police Reform and Public Outreach
[...] Summary: Following up on the Ambassador's meetings with Minister of Security Saitoti, DCM Lee Brudvig met with the minister on February 3 to discuss his request for assistance with police reform efforts. In addition to presenting a list of requests for his ministry (ranging from additional po [...]
2010-02-17 12:08:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PREL SO KE PTER EAID
10NAIROBI73Parliamentary Caucus on Reforms Delegation to the U.S.
[...] This is an action request; please see paragraph 8 for meeting requests. 2. Summary: At the invitation of the House Democracy Partnership and with post's support, Kenya's Parliament is sending a delegation of six leaders of the recently-formed Parliamentary Caucus on Reforms (see paragra [...]
2010-01-21 09:31:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KDEM KE
10NASSAU116THE BAHAMAS: 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] (U) The following is Embassy Nassau's Investment Climate Report for 2010. --------------------------------------------- - Openness to Foreign Investment --------------------------------------------- - 2. (U) The Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas generally [...]
2010-02-03 21:35:00Embassy NassauUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ETRD EFIN ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC BF EIND ECON EINT
10NASSAU186Nassau Monthly-- February 2010
[...] (U) This is a monthly report on a variety of topics of interest which do not merit full reporting cables. --Haiti Earthquake Sparks Fear Of Illegal Drug Increase --Cuban Detainee Shot at Immigration Detention Center --Bahamas Gets Tough on Crime --We're #4: Ship Registry -- Co [...]
2010-02-26 20:05:00Embassy NassauUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM SMIG ECON EFIN EINV BF
10NASSAU24NASSAU--DECEMBER MONTHLY
[...] This is a monthly report on a variety of topics of interest which do not merit full reporting cables. -- Key Opposition Party Resignation Causes Outrage and a Possible Runoff Election -- Government Corruption Focus of Special Committee Probe And On-Going Investigations -- PL [...]
2010-01-08 20:49:00Embassy NassauUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL BF ECON EFIN
10NASSAU47BY-ELECTIONS IN THE BAHAMAS -- FREE T-SHIRTS KEY TO SUCCESS
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The resignation earlier this month of a opposition MP will result in a by-election on February 16. Traditionally, a Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) stronghold, the by-election may be a bellwether for the 2012 general elections. Funding is going to be a key issue in the race as ma [...]
2010-02-04 20:18:00Embassy NassauCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL BF
10NEWDELHI101ENGAGEMENT IN ASIA-PACIFIC: INDIAN RESPONSE TO
[...] (C) Secretary Clinton's January 12 Asia-Pacific speech in Honolulu was reported in two leading Indian newspapers, THE HINDUSTAN TIMES and THE INDIAN EXPRESS. The reports, drawn from wire stories, focused on the Secretary's terming Asia as "indispensable" to meeting global security and humanit [...]
2010-01-21 11:42:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECIN XC XE XU ASEAN APECO ARF IN
10NEWDELHI103TFHA01: INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO
[...] (U) Post delivered reftel A and B demarche points to Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) division on January 19. 2. (U) An MEA official said that India had decided to give a total of USD 5 million in cash to Haiti, an increase from the USD 1 million [...]
2010-01-22 02:15:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PREF PHUM EAID KDEM OIIP UN HA IN
10NEWDELHI104MEDIA REACTION: DEFENSE SECRETARY GATES VISIT,
[...] "U.S. ACCEPTANCE," editorial in January 21 Hindi daily, AMAR UJALA: "U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates who visited India recently said two important things. First, India may not be as patient as the last time if it were to be attacked again by Pakistani militants. Second, he warned India of [...]
2010-01-22 11:49:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
10NEWDELHI114INDIA AGREES ALTERNATIVE IS NECESSARY TO
[...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador Kozak and PolCouns on January 22 met with Rajiva Misra, Joint Secretary for United Nations Economic and Social (UNES) Division at the Ministry of External Affairs, to discuss USG concerns about the "defamation of religions" resolution and the related OIC-backed Protoc [...]
2010-01-22 13:40:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KISL KDEM PGOV OPDC UNGA IN
10NEWDELHI116MENON APPOINTED NEW NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Former Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon was appointed India's new National Security Advisor on January 22. M.K. Narayanan's departure from the post signals the end of a bureaucratic tussle with Home Minister Chidambaram for authority over internal security. Menon will oversee a [...]
2010-01-22 15:09:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER KDEM KNNP PK IN PINR
10NEWDELHI133MEDIA REACTION: TERRORISM, INDO-PAK RELATIONS,
[...] "AMERICA IS INTERESTED IN AN INDO-PAK CONFLICT" editorial in January 25 centrist Gujarati daily, GUJARATMITRA: "America's Defense Secretary's warning that India's patience will run out if there is a repeat of 26/11 attacks is an indirect heads-up to Pakistan. Despite being fully aware that Pak [...]
2010-01-25 11:11:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
10NEWDELHI140MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT OBAMA, INDIA-
[...] "ONE-YEAR OF OBAMA," editorial in January 25 right- of-center Urdu daily, MUNSIF: "President Obama's one year performance has been extremely disappointing. He promised that he would withdraw American forces from Iraq; close the most infamous Guantanamo Bay; and pull out America from the econom [...]
2010-01-27 10:38:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
10NEWDELHI146INDIAN SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL HAITI RESPONSE
[...] (U) Minister of State for External Affairs, Shashi Tharoor, made an unscheduled visit to Port-au-Prince on January 24 after official visits to Colombia, Peru, and Dominican Republic. During his meetings with Dominican President Fernandez and Foreign Minister Morales. President Fernandez inv [...]
2010-01-27 12:02:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL IN HA
10NEWDELHI151SCENESETTER FOR UNDER SECRETARY MCHALE VISIT TO INDIA
[...] (SBU) Under Secretary McHale: Mission India warmly welcomes you. Following Prime Minister Singh's historic official state visit to Washington and Minister of Human Resource Development Sibal's US tour, your visit coincides with a rapid expansion in the U.S.-India partnership, encompassing e [...]
2010-01-27 13:45:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PTER OVIP AF PK IN
10NEWDELHI162NSA NARAYANAN DISCUSSES AFGHANISTAN WITH SPECIAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Outgoing National Security Advisor M.K. Narayanan discussed Afghanistan with Special Representative Richard Holbrooke January 18. Holbrooke explained President Obama's plan for the start of a phased troop withdrawal in 2011 rather than a precipitous pull out, and made the case f [...]
2010-01-28 13:07:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER AF PK IN
10NEWDELHI163SRAP HOLBROOKE DISCUSSES AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN
[...] (C) Summary: In a January 18 meeting with Special Representative Richard Holbrooke, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao described the Indian effort in Afghanistan as focused on strengthening governance by building Afghan capacities. She said Indian engagement is transparent and should not be threatening [...]
2010-01-28 13:20:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PK AF IN
10NEWDELHI173MEDIA REACTION: CHINA, SRI LANKA PRESIDENTIAL
[...] "HOW LONG INDIA CAN KEEP QUIET?" commentary in January 28 centrist Hindi daily, NAI DUNIYA: "China's nationalistic zeal and territorial ambitions are proving to be India's bane. U.S. is aware of this, but is scared of China's aggressive nationalism. India should be extra vigilant on its border [...]
2010-01-29 10:08:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
10NEWDELHI181SPECIAL REPORT: INDIAN MEDIA COVERAGE OF STATE
[...] "Amid talk of fading allure and promises not kept, an embattled President Obama, bruised by economic, political, and foreign policy crises in his first year in office, has pledged to stop US companies from taking jobs overseas and warned Americans about increasing competition from China and In [...]
2010-01-29 11:41:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
10NEWDELHI205NSA MENON DISCUSSES PAKISTAN AND CIVIL NUCLEAR
[...] (SBU) This is an action request; see paragraph 11. 2. (S) SUMMARY. In his first meeting with Ambassador Roemer as National Security Advisor January 28, Shivshankar Menon asserted that his portfolio would remain "the same" as that of his predecessor. He touched on civil nuclear implementat [...]
2010-02-01 13:48:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPGOV PREL PTER PARM KNNP ENRG PK IN
10NEWDELHI206SRAP HOLBROOKE MEETS INDIAN EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER KRISHNA
[...] (C) Summary: EAM Krishna told Ambassador Holbrooke in a January 18 meeting that Pakistan needed to take visible steps against those responsible for the Mumbai attacks before a full fledged dialogue with India could move forward. Holbrooke cited the U.S. and India's shared interest in Pakistani s [...]
2010-02-01 16:01:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PK AF IN
10NEWDELHI212HFAC STAFFERS MEET WITH INDIAN MEA OFFICIALS
[...] (SBU) On January 12, House Foreign Affairs Committee staffers Jasmeet Ahuja and Greg McCarthy met with Indian Ministry of External Affairs officials to discuss U.S.-Indian defense relations, civil nuclear cooperation, and the role of water issues in India's bilateral relations . Indo-America [...]
2010-02-02 12:38:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALMASS KOMC PREL PTER SENV BG CE PK IN
10NEWDELHI213IRAN SANCTIONS ACT: INDIA: DO NOT SINGLE US OUT
[...] (c) Embassy delivered reftel points on the major development deal pending between Iran and Indian petroleum majors Oil and Natural Gas Company of India (ONGC) and Hinduja to Siddhartha Nath, External Affairs Under Secretary for Afghanistan and Iran and to Vani Rao, External Affairs Americas D [...]
2010-02-02 14:23:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET ETTC PREL IN
10NEWDELHI227MEDIA REACTION: STATE OF THE UNION,
[...] "OBAMA IN SEARCH OF AN ENEMY," op-ed in February 2 nationalist Hindi daily, RASHTRIYA SAHARA: "From President Barack Obama's State of the Union address it appears as if he has found a new enemy in the form of the fast growing economies, India and China. The Obama Administration is trying to te [...]
2010-02-03 10:47:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
10NEWDELHI24MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, TERRORISM: U.S.
[...] "Pakistan's intolerance," op-ed article in left-of- center Marathi daily, APLA MAHANAGAR: "The recent bomb attack on Shias in Karachi shows how the situation is deteriorating in Pakistan with each passing day. Sectarian violence, especially between the Shias and the Sunnis, has always assumed [...]
2010-01-07 12:31:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
10NEWDELHI244MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN, UNITED
[...] "AMERICA'S PROBLEM," op-ed in February 4 right-of- center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "The Obama Administration's strategy for the Taliban is simple: if you can't defeat them, bribe them. The Taliban, al Qaeda and groups like the Lashkar-e-Taiba are all birds of the same feather. To cut a deal [...]
2010-02-05 11:28:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
10NEWDELHI254MEDIA REACTION: OBAMA PRESIDENCY, INDO-PAK
[...] "OBAMA GOES LOCAL," editorial in right-of-center Marathi daily, SAMANA: "President Obama is aware of America's waning power in the global context. And his effort to prevent the outsourcing of jobs is a reaction to the unfolding scenario. He is also aware that India, China and even Brazil are l [...]
2010-02-08 10:50:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
10NEWDELHI264 New Synergy in India American Citizen Services
[...] Summary: American Citizen Services (ACS) Unit Chiefs and Senior Locally Engaged Staff (LES) from all India posts convened in New Delhi January 20-22, 2010 for a Mission-wide ACS conference - the first of its type in institutional memory. The goals of this conference were to promote consisten [...]
2010-02-09 11:14:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDCASC CMGT ASEC KFRD IN
10NEWDELHI265MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS,
[...] "SUCCESS OF TALKS DEPENDS ON PAK ARMY," commentary by former Indian Ambassador to U.S. Naresh Chandra in February 8 Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "Although Pakistan has been dragging its feet on booking the perpetrators of the Mumbai attacks, India has done the right thing by extending its hand [...]
2010-02-09 11:21:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
10NEWDELHI280MEDIA REACTION: INDIA/PAKISTAN/U.S.,
[...] "INDO-PAK TALKS UNDER U.S. PRESSURE," editorial in February 10 Leftist Kolkata Bengali daily, GANASHAKTI: "India has offered a resumption of talks with Pakistan under U.S. pressure. This is the latest example of America's meddling in India's foreign and defense policy, courtesy of the Indo-U.S [...]
2010-02-11 09:29:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
10NEWDELHI292MEDIA REACTION: TERRORISM/INDIA-PAKISTAN
[...] "ENVIRONMENT BEFORE TALKS," editorial in February 14 Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "Only a miracle can make the India-Pakistan talks work in the wake of the rhetoric from both sides. It is a result of India's weak diplomacy that Pakistan keeps raising the Kashmir issue, whereas India should be s [...]
2010-02-16 11:25:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
10NEWDELHI298SPECIAL REPORT: INDIAN MEDIA COVERAGE OF
[...] Wire reports appearing in the Indian media highlighted the Secretary's remarks on Iran. Secretary Clinton was reported saying that Iran has not lived up to its nuclear obligations and has rebuffed U.S. and international efforts to engage in serious talks. Iran has a right to nuclear power, but [...]
2010-02-17 03:20:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
10NEWDELHI306MEDIA REACTION: INDIA/PAKISTAN, U.S.-CHINA
[...] "TALKS ARE THE ONLY WAY" February 17 editorial in Guwahati Assamese independent ASAMIYA KHABOR: "India should hold talks with Pakistan as scheduled to foil terrorists' agenda to upset it, and demonstrate before the world community its (India) commitment to peaceful negotiation. The resumption [...]
2010-02-17 11:17:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
10NEWDELHI312THE BUSINESS EXECUTIVE PROGRAM IN INDIA: VALIDATION STUDY
[...] Summary. The Business Executive Program (BEP) continues to be a key part of Non-Immigrant Visa processing in posts across Mission India, with BEP appointments for the B1/B2 visa class alone accounting for tens of thousands of applicants each year. A recently conducted Mission-wide validation [...]
2010-02-18 12:04:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS CMGT ASEC KFRD IN
10NEWDELHI333MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN,
[...] "WHY AF-PAK IS IMPORTANT TO INDIA-PAKISTAN TALKS," op-ed in February 22 Hindi daily, NAVBHARAT TIMES: "India-Pakistan relations changed course all of a sudden after the London conference. It is bizarre the way India suddenly did an about-turn on Pakistan, offering talks. Was it an independent [...]
2010-02-23 11:47:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
10NEWDELHI334INDIAN VIEWS ON AFGHANISTAN: EAGER FOR INCREASED USG COORDINATION, WARY OF PAKISTANI SCHEMING, SKEPTICAL ON R/R
[...] (C) Summary: In a February 22 meeting, YK Sinha -- India's A/S equivalent for Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran -- welcomed increased GOI-USG coordination "at all levels" on our respective assistance activities in Afghanistan. He warned the USG not to be drawn into what he characterized as a Pakistan [...]
2010-02-23 13:08:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL IN PK AF IR
10NEWDELHI34MEDIA REACTION: TERRORISM -- U.S. POLICY;
[...] "FAILURES OF U.S INTELLIGENCE AND ANXIETY OF PRESIDENT OBAMA," op-ed in January 10 right-of-center Urdu daily HINDUSTAN EXPRESS: "President Obama has come down hard on U.S secret agencies for their intelligence failure on the failed Christmas bombing attempt. The real question, however, is why [...]
2010-01-11 14:11:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
10NEWDELHI347AMBASSADOR ROEMER VISITS HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On the afternoon of February 18, 2010, I visited the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) factory in Bengaluru, along with staff from Embassy New Delhi and Consulate General Chennai. The level of access afforded to us on the factory floor during our visit was highly unusual and [...]
2010-02-24 12:03:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPINS PREL EIND ETTC EAIR MCAP
10NEWDELHI351SENATOR KERRY AND INDIAN FOREIGN SECRETARY RAO ON
[...] (C) Summary: In a February 15 meeting with Senator Kerry, Indian Foreign Secretary Rao underlined that Indo-Pakistani talks slated for February 25 enjoy high-level support and were still on track. Rao stressed that the latest rounds of talk would not segue automatically into the formal Composite Di [...]
2010-02-24 13:55:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PARM SENV PK IN
10NEWDELHI355NSA MENON DISCUSSES REGIONAL SECURITY AND TRADE
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In a meeting with CODEL McCaskill February 17, National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon touched on regional security issues including Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran, as well as several trade-related issues including defense acquisitions, India's Medium Multiple Role Fighter Aircraf [...]
2010-02-25 12:56:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER PARM KNNP ENRG IR PK IN
10NEWDELHI372MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS; NEW
[...] "PAKISTAN REMAINS ADAMANT," editorial in February 26 centrist Marathi daily, PRAHAR: "India gave an opportunity to Pakistan to iron out its differences in the ongoing Foreign Secretary-level talks, but our neighbor does not seem to be reciprocating in good faith. The attitude of Pakistan's For [...]
2010-02-26 11:34:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
10NEWDELHI38MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, SINO-INDIA
[...] "DRAGON'S HANDS STRETCH TO AFGHANISTAN," op-ed article in January 12 centrist Marathi daily SAKAAL: "Of late, the U.S. and Pakistan have been deliberating on a greater role for China in Afghanistan, that is either in terms of committing peacekeeping troops to Afghanistan or helping to develop [...]
2010-01-12 11:56:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
10NEWDELHI4MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-JAPAN RELATIONS,
[...] "NATURAL PARTNERS," op-ed in December 31, 2009, Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "Japan's Hatoyama's government has put Washington on notice that Japan cannot indefinitely remain a faithful servant of U.S. policies. With Tokyo seeking to rework a 2006 basing deal with the U.S., Japan no longer can [...]
2010-01-04 12:08:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
10NEWDELHI63FS RAO ON COUNTERTERRORISM COOPERATION, PAKISTAN,
[...] (SBU) This is an action request. See paragraph 5. 2. (S) SUMMARY. Foreign Secretary Rao, at the request of Home Minister Chidambaram, summoned Ambassador Roemer January 13 to seek permission for National Investigative Agency (NIA) officials to travel to the United States to interview two [...]
2010-01-14 15:11:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPGOV PREL PTER PARM KNNP ENRG KTIP PK IN
10NEWDELHI64CONCERNS ABOUT LIABILITY LEGISLATION AND EXPORT
[...] (C) MEA/DISA Joint Secretary Gaddam Dharmendra was surprised and concerned to learn that the Indian government's draft civil nuclear liability legislation might deviate from the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage (CSC). He said he would look into it, as well as encour [...]
2010-01-14 15:11:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PARM KNNP ENRG ETTC IN
10NEWDELHI79NEUTRALIZING PARTITION? CHANGING DEMOGRAPHICS IN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Sporadic violent clashes and riots in 2009 involving migrant laborers in Punjab have highlighted the changing demographics of India's wealthiest state. Punjab has historically imported labor to fuel its high agricultural and industrial growth rate. According to Embassy conta [...]
2010-01-19 01:53:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC IN PGOV PREL KDEM PINR
10NEWDELHI82MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN, TERRORISM,
[...] "PAKISTAN'S RELUCTANCE," op-ed in January 17 Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "Indian intellectuals are demanding a resumption of the stalled composite India- Pakistan dialogue. Talks are welcome, but the recommencement of dialogue could be seen as a victory of the policy of supporting terrorism. S [...]
2010-01-19 12:06:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
10NEWDELHI9MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-INDIA RELATIONS,
[...] "INDIA KEEPS FALLING IN BIG NATIONS' TRAPS," op-ed in January 4 right-of-center Hindi daily, AMAR UJALA: "2009 was an eventful year for Indian foreign policy. Initially the U.S. seemed to be helping India by putting diplomatic pressure on Pakistan to punish the perpetrators of the Mumbai attac [...]
2010-01-06 11:50:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
10NEWDELHI92MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, GOOGLE AND CHINA;
[...] "WIIL U.S. WAKE UP WITH AFGHANISTAN ATTACK?" editorial in January 19 right-of-center Hindi daily, DAINIK BHASKAR: "Kabul once again turned into a battlefield with the brazen attack by the Taliban. Pakistan and the U.S. very conveniently see the Taliban as Pakistani-Taliban and Afghan-Taliban. [...]
2010-01-20 11:40:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
10NEWDELHI95GOI'S RESPONSE ON SECTION 810 ASSURANCES
[...] (SBU) The Ministry of External Affairs conveyed the following cover letter and diplomatic note on January 20, 2010 regarding ongoing concerns related to Section 810 assurances. Begin text of cover letter: The Ministry of External Affairs presents its complements to the Embassy of the Un [...]
2010-01-20 13:42:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP ENRG PREL PARM IN
10NEWDELHI98MEDIA REACTION: INDO-PAK RELATIONS,
[...] "ZARDARI'S POSITIVE STATEMENT," editorial in January 19 right-of-center Urdu daily RASHTRIYA SAHARA: "The people of India and Pakistan have always tried to maintain close relations, but interference by powers like America has come in the way. The pro-American record of Pakistan's government an [...]
2010-01-21 11:04:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
10NEWDELHI99SPECIAL REPORT: INDIAN MEDIA COVERAGE OF U.S.
[...] To spread the news of U.S. relief efforts in Haiti, Embassy New Delhi and the four consulates maintain websites and Facebook pages updated with the latest information from the White House, Department of State, and USAID. We continue to distribute press releases and up-to-date fact sheets to ou [...]
2010-01-21 11:13:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
10NICOSIA55CYPRUS: 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-28 14:21:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ECON ETRD ELAB OPIC KTDB USTR CY
10NICOSIA56CYPRUS: 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-29 07:35:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ECON ETRD ELAB OPIC KTDB USTR CY
10NOUAKCHOTT16 MAURITANIA: 2009 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY
[...] The Islamic Republic of Mauritania is a small, under-developed economy and is not a regional financial center. Its economic system suffers from a combination of weak Central Bank oversight, lax financial auditing standards, porous borders, and corruption in government and the private sector. [...]
2010-01-12 15:08:00Embassy NouakchottUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM EFIN PTER SNAR MR
10NOUAKCHOTT22MAURITANIA RECOGNIZES KOSOVO
[...] (SBU) The Kosovo Consulate in New York City received a diplomatic note dated January 12 stating that Mauritania has "recognized Kosovo as a sovereign and independent state and desires to establish relations at the Ambassadorial level." 2. (SBU) Post recently delivered two demarches to th [...]
2010-01-14 13:34:00Embassy NouakchottUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV MR KV
10NOUAKCHOTT54MEETING WITH NEW COUNTER-TERRORISM JUDGE
[...] (C) Summary: PolOff met on January 21 with new counter-terrorism investigating judge Mohamed Bouya Ould Nahi. This new position, created following the adoption of the new counter-terrorism law, focuses on conducting investigations to determine whether there is legal foundation to warrant pro [...]
2010-01-21 15:17:00Embassy NouakchottCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL PGOV KDEM MR
10NOUAKCHOTT58MINISTER OF ISLAMIC AFFAIRS ON DIALOGUE WITH
[...] (C) Summary: The Minister of Islamic Affairs expects to see a majority of the 68 Salafists in detention publicly renounce violence and the extremist ideology expressed by Al Qaeda. While the renunciation of violence will not affect the judicial process against those who have actually commit [...]
2010-01-25 16:25:00Embassy NouakchottCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER SOCI PINR MR
10NOUAKCHOTT59 MAURITANIA'S 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] (U) Historically, Mauritania has been relatively open to foreign direct investment, due in large part to its wealth of attractive natural resources in the fishing, mining and hydrocarbon industries. Despite attractive resources for foreign investors, political instability, corruption, the la [...]
2010-01-25 17:39:00Embassy NouakchottUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC MR
10NOUAKCHOTT60MAURITANIA BEGINS TO REFORM TROUBLED GLOBAL FUND
[...] (U) Summary. After Mauritania's September 2009 suspension from the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, the Global Fund presented a list of requirements to be met by Mauritania before its suspension could be lifted, including a reformed Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM),t [...]
2010-01-26 07:26:00Embassy NouakchottUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PGOV SOCI TBIO MR
10NOUAKCHOTT61 MAURITANIA'S 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] (U) Historically, Mauritania has been relatively open to foreign direct investment, due in large part to its wealth of attractive natural resources in the fishing, mining and hydrocarbon industries. Despite attractive resources for foreign investors, political instability, corruption, the la [...]
2010-01-26 08:25:00Embassy NouakchottUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC MR
10NOUAKCHOTT97CHINESE ENGAGEMENT IN MAURITANIA
[...] (U) China maintains a prominent and active presence in Mauritania. China is the largest destination for Mauritanian exports. As of 2009, nearly 40% of Mauritanian exports were destined for China. After France, China is the second largest importer of products into the Mauritanian market. I [...]
2010-02-15 13:41:00Embassy NouakchottUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREL MR CN
10OSLO26NORWEGIAN AID FOR HAITI LIKELY TO DOUBLE TO $35
[...] (U) This is an action request for WHA/CAR. Please see paragraph 8. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Norway on January 16 increased its promise of aid to Haiti to $17.5 million. The GON has already provided $7 million for relief efforts. An additional $17.5 million (bringing the total to $35 million) is l [...]
2010-01-20 09:50:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALEAID ECON PGOV PREL PREF HA NO
10OSLO32 PROGRESS TOWARD A NEW AMERICAN EMBASSY IN OSLO
[...] (U) Summary: Meetings with the city planning agency, local architects, and the public have put Oslo on a clear path toward receiving its first building permit. The redesigned chancery has won plaudits from city planners; their verbal approval and generally favorable comments from Oslo's Arch [...]
2010-01-21 16:05:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYABLD AMGT NO
10OSLO34 NORWAY SMOKES OUT TOBACCO PRODUCERS FROM PENSION FUND
[...] (SBU) Summary. Seventeen tobacco producers, including seven U.S. companies, have been excluded from the Norwegian Government Pension Fund's (GPF) portfolio, on ethical grounds. End Summary. 2. (U) On January 19, The Ministry of Finance announced that 17 tobacco producers had been excluded [...]
2010-01-22 14:33:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ENRG EPET ECON NO
10OSLO45EUR/RPM DIRECTOR DISCUSSES NATO, ARCTIC, AND
[...] (C) Summary: On the margins of the January 14 NATO Strategic Concept Seminar EUR/RPM Director Bruce Turner, DCM, and PolOff conducted bilateral meetings January 13 to discuss Afghanistan, NATO, Russia, and the Arctic High North. On Afghanistan, MFA and MoD officials described increasing Nor [...]
2010-01-26 11:49:00Embassy OsloSECRETPREL NATO MOPS PARM KNNP KCFE PGOV SENV AF NO
10OSLO62Ambassador's Visit to Tromso and Participation in the Arctic
[...] (U) Summary: In his first visit to Tromso, the Ambassador gave a well-received presentation on U.S. Arctic policy, and met with the head of the Arctic Council Secretariat, local government officials, Tromso University representatives, a satellite services company, the leader of a global reinde [...]
2010-01-31 13:52:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL SENV SOCI NO RS CH
10OSLO81NORWAY SEEKS CLOSE COOPERATION WITH U.S. ON HRC MARCH
[...] (C) On February 25, Poloff met with Vebjorn Heines, Coordinator of Human Rights Council (HRC) issues at the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Heines said Norway sees eye-to-eye with the United States on virtually every one of our priorities, with the exception of Goldstone. Norway [...]
2010-02-26 12:45:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM UN NO
10OTTAWA1CANADA; TOP FIVE POLICY PRIORITIES IN 2010
[...] (C/NF) Summary. PM Harper's top goal for 2010 is remaining in power, preferably without an election that the public does not want but, if need be, to force the weak opposition parties to bring on another election and bear the political consequences. The Conservatives will need to demonstrate slow b [...]
2010-01-04 15:32:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV MARR ECON ETRD SENV CA AF
10OTTAWA140Tales of the U.S.-Canada Border #1 - Who Goes Where
[...] (U) Summary: Canadians regularly complain to U.S. officials that increased U.S. security measures such as the June 2009 Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative passport requirement have stifled cross-border travel and U.S. tourist visits to Canada. Recent Statistics Canada figures show that whil [...]
2010-02-03 18:36:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDECON CA EIND ETRD SOCI SMIG
10OTTAWA172TFHA01: CANADIAN PM IN HAITI
[...] (SBU) Summary: During a two day visit to Haiti, Canadian Prime Minister Harper pledged C$12 million (US$11.4 million) to construct temporary buildings as a base for key Haitian government departments and underscored that Haiti would remain a long-term Canadian aid priority despite future budge [...]
2010-02-16 17:41:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID MOPS HA CA
10OTTAWA208CANADA 2010 TIP REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-26 23:32:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC CA ELAB KCRM KFRD KMCA KTIP KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF SMIG
10OTTAWA29Canada's Conservative Government and its Arctic Focus
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Since the day after his initial election victory in January 2006, Canadian PM Stephen Harper has continually played up his government's commitment to defending Canada's "North" (the landmass above 60 degrees North latitude represents about 40% of Canada's total territory, but only h [...]
2010-01-21 16:52:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PBTS PGOV SENV CA XQ
10OTTAWA55TFHA01: CANADA CONSIDERING MEDEVACS
[...] (U) Canada is in the process of establishing procedures to treat medevac patients from Haiti. A British Columbia-based NGO -- the Rick Hansen Foundation (which specializes in spinal cord injuries) -- has identified eight Haitian patients with spiral cord injuries recommended by contacts on t [...]
2010-02-05 20:27:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAID MOPS HA CA
10OTTAWA57VISAS VIPER: REVOCATION OF VISA OF XXXXXXXXXXXX DUE
[...] (S/NF) BEGIN SUMMARY Based on information received from GRPO, Post nominates XXXXXXXXXXXX, a Turkish citizen who is a permanent resident of Canada, for inclusion in the Visas Viper program. XXXXXXXXXXXX is being nominated because of his association with Hiva ALIZADEH, a Canadian c [...]
2010-02-05 23:02:00Embassy OttawaSECRET//NOFORNCVIS KVPR CMGT PINR PTER ASEC CA
10OTTAWA60Canada's 2010 Investment Climate Statement
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-19 15:18:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDOPIC KTDB USTR ETRD EINV
10OTTAWA67CANADIAN PLANS IN AFGHANISTAN POST-2011
[...] (C/NF) Summary. Canada will not only end its military mission in Afghanistan in 2011 but will likely significantly scale back its assistance after 2011 and offer only relatively modest contributions to Afghan Trust Funds. A top priority is likely to be the Afghan-Pakistan border programs. With grow [...]
2010-02-18 22:11:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL EAID MOPS MARR AF CA HA
10OTTAWA86CANADA AND HAITI
[...] (U) Summary. Haiti, even before the recent earthquake, was a major foreign policy priority for Canada. Haiti is Canada's second largest recipient of humanitarian assistance worldwide, with a number of Canadian federal and provincial agencies as well as private sector institutions active in [...]
2010-01-22 20:44:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAID MOPS HA CA
10OTTAWA95Canada Strongly Supports U.S. Approach to OAS Reform,
[...] (C/NF) Canada "strongly supports" the U.S. approach to OAS reform and the mandate for the next OAS Secretary General (reftel),according to Jeff Marder, Director of South American and Inter-American Relations at the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT). Marder added th [...]
2010-02-26 23:48:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL KDEM OAS AORC CA
10PANAMA15Demarche Response: Panama Will Not Accept Resettlement of
[...] (C) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has informed post that Panama is not willing to resettle Cuban national Santiago Alvarez Fernandez Magrina. Citing the UN Convention on Refugees and the Inter-American Convention on Political Asylum, the ministry suggested that the United States seek resett [...]
2010-01-20 22:55:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM SMIG
10PANAMA43Martinelli's Wish is Supreme Court's Command: Attorney
[...] (C) Panama's Supreme Court has voted 5-4 to temporarily suspend Attorney General Ana Matilde Gomez pending trial on a charge of abuse of authority. Removing Gomez became feasible only after President Martinelli appointed two new justices to the court last month who were widely viewed as persona [...]
2010-02-01 23:11:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PM KJUS
10PANAMA54Panama: 2010 Investment Climate Statement
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-19 16:23:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDECON USTR OPIC KTDB PM
10PANAMA71Deterioration of Panama's Business Climate Under President
[...] (C) The Government of Panama (GOP) disadvantaged at least two American companies in a $55.5 million dollar improperly implemented emergency licitation procedures for electrical generators to fortify Panama's electrical generation capacity in anticipation of El Nino. This improper licitation in [...]
2010-02-10 22:44:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALECON PM COM EINV ENRG
10PANAMA87No Recognition for PRC Anytime Soon - Panama Sticks with
[...] (U) The GOP has renewed its commitment to Panama's longstanding relationship with Taiwan, despite public statements by President Ricardo Martinelli in 2009 that Panama would opt for formal diplomatic ties with the People's Republic of China (PRC). Martinelli attempted to follow through with his [...]
2010-02-23 19:07:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PM CH TW ECON
10PANAMA89No Recognition for PRC Anytime Soon - Panama Sticks with
[...] (U) The GOP has renewed its commitment to Panama's longstanding relationship with Taiwan, despite public statements by President Ricardo Martinelli in 2009 that Panama would opt for formal diplomatic ties with the People's Republic of China (PRC). Martinelli attempted to follow through with his [...]
2010-02-23 21:02:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PM CH TW ECON
10PARAMARIBO102Suriname Response: OIG Review of Impact of Required
[...] (U) Post is pleased to provide a response keyed to Reftel. 2. (SBU) a. The Human Rights Report takes the most time and attention from State personnel at the Embassy. b. The Political/Economic Section is responsible for gathering information and preparing the following congressi [...]
2010-02-11 20:15:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT ASIG PHUM NS
10PARAMARIBO114Government of Suriname delayed in preliminary response to
[...] (SBU) On February 11, Post delivered the talking points (reftel) via diplomatic note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) requesting that they be forwarded to the Ministry of Physical Planning, Land, and Forestry Management; Ministry of Labor, Technology, and Environment; Ministry of Transp [...]
2010-02-18 21:21:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KSCA AORC UNEP NS
10PARAMARIBO122S/GWI Project Proposal Response from Paramaribo
[...] (U) Post is pleased to submit three proposals for the Secretary's Office of Global Women's Issues Small Grants Initiative. In rank order, the proposals are from the following organizations: (1) Women's Business Group; (2) Women's Parliament Forum, and (3) Stichting Agrarische Vrouwen. Post no [...]
2010-02-23 18:03:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KWMN KPAO PHUM NS
10PARAMARIBO14informal gold rush in Southeastern Suriname
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Post's three Entry Level Officers recently organized Embassy Paramaribo's first annual "Entry Level Officer Interior Outreach Legacy Project," visiting east central Suriname, a remote, difficult-to-reach area populated primarily by Njuka Maroons (descendants of escaped slaves),[...]
2010-01-11 22:15:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDECON EMIN KPAO SENV TSPL NS
10PARAMARIBO16Informal gold rush in Southeastern Suriname
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Post's three Entry Level Officers recently organized Embassy Paramaribo's first annual "Entry Level Officer Interior Outreach Legacy Project," visiting east central Suriname, a remote, difficult-to-reach area populated primarily by Njuka Maroons (descendants of escaped slaves),[...]
2010-01-11 22:34:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDECON EMIN KPAO SENV TSPL NS
10PARAMARIBO26Paramaribo: Request for American Corners Sustaining Funds in
[...] (U) SUMMARY (A) Embassy Paramaribo requests "American Corner Sustaining Funds" for FY10. Post's vigorous efforts in harnessing the American Corner's (AC) capabilities as one of Post's premier public diplomacy tool paid off with a dramatic 132% increase in the number of audience members r [...]
2010-01-14 15:20:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO KIRC NS
10PARAMARIBO34Suriname: Investment Climate Statement 2010
[...] Post submits the 2010 Investment Climate Statement for Suriname. OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT ------------------------------- 2. The Government of Suriname (GOS) welcomes Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into the country and has identified it as key factor in achieving susta [...]
2010-01-19 18:32:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB OPIC KTDB PGOV NS
10PARAMARIBO5Scenesetter for Special Envoy David Goldwyn and EGCI
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY OF PROPOSED TRIP AGENDA: Everyone at Embassy Paramaribo joins me in welcoming Special Envoy David Goldwyn and the Energy Governance and Capacity Initiative delegation to Suriname. Although we cannot yet provide a confirmed schedule, we expect our Ministerial-level and worki [...]
2010-02-23 18:12:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET EAID ECON ETRD PGOV NS
10PARAMARIBO50SURINAME'S PROPOSAL FOR FY2010 BUSINESS FACILITATION
[...] (U) Embassy Paramaribo presents its FY2010 proposal under the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF)(reftel). The following are Post's proposals listed in rank order: - Organize a "USA Expo" to promote U.S. products in the Surinamese market, with a special focus given to market [...]
2010-01-22 19:21:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ECON EINV ETRD BTIO NS
10PARAMARIBO84EVALUATION OF PARTICIPATION OF SASKIA WOODLY IN FY-10 MRP
[...] (U) Overview and positives: Saskia Woodly, Prevention Manager at the National AIDS Program in Suriname, participated in the FY 2010 Multi-Regional Program "HIV/AIDS Education and Prevention in the U.S." from November 16 through December 4, 2009. During her post-trip briefing, Woodly thanked th [...]
2010-02-05 19:54:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOEXC KPAO SCUL NS
10PARIS101OECD: OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE U.S. DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES
[...] (SBU) Summary: OECD development institutions provide opportunities for harnessing the OECD's unique strengths (donor coordination, peer learning, analysis of market-based best practices, and statistics) in support of U.S. development priorities. As the USG looks for ways to elevate its develop [...]
2010-01-29 16:29:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID EFIN OECD XA XE XF XL XM
10PARIS105FRENCH RESPONSE ON MAGHREB KIDNAPPING THREAT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: France shares our concerns about the kidnapping and security threats to westerners in Africa's Sahel and Maghreb regions. The French MFA routinely issues travel warnings in an effort to dissuade French citizens from traveling in much of the Sahel and Maghreb regions. France sh [...]
2010-02-01 14:40:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL ASEC XI XG FR
10PARIS130VISIT OF CODEL TANNER TO PARIS, FEBRUARY 16 - 19
[...] (SBU) The U.S. Mission to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) welcomes CODEL Tanner travel to Paris from February 16 to 19, 2010 to attend several official events and meetings. 2. (U) The control Officer for the visit is Secretary of Delegation, J. Palmer Rosel [...]
2010-02-03 17:38:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN OVIP FR
10PARIS144FRANCE AND NORTH AFRICA: CURRENT STATE OF PLAY
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-08 11:37:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL AG TS MO LY FR
10PARIS151FRANCE AND NORTH AFRICA: CURRENT STATE OF PLAY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: France currently has excellent relations with Morocco, tense ties to Algeria, an improving relationship with Tunisia, and disappointing dealings with Libya, according to MFA North Africa DAS Cyrille Rogeau. In wide-ranging discussions during January, Rogeau and MFA Morocco Desk Offic [...]
2010-02-08 16:34:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL AG TS MO LY FR
10PARIS160FRANCE: POTENTIAL FOR SHALE GAS DEVELOPMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary: France has no identified shale gas bearing formations. Industry took an interest in the sector in 2007, but although the GOF plans to permit exploration activity for shale gas areas in Southeastern France in 2010 (making production possible around 2015),technical, legal and pol [...]
2010-02-10 15:03:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENRG EPET FR
10PARIS174SECRETARY OF DEFENSE GATES'S MEETING WITH FRENCH FOREIGN
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: At the request of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates (SecDef) met with French FM Bernard Kouchner in Paris on February 8, 2010. Discussions included how to persuade the Chinese and others to support sanctions against Iran, and the import [...]
2010-02-12 16:56:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNPREL MOPS MARR FR IR AF NATO
10PARIS179WHA A/S VALENZUELA COORDINATES WITH FRENCH
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: In a series of meetings with WHA Assistant Secretary Arturo Valenzuela on February 4, the Elysee and MFA pledged to send more than the 100 already promised gendarmes to Haiti and said that France would consider approaching other "Francophone" countries in Morocco and Senegal t [...]
2010-02-16 17:37:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL KPKO EUN HA XL MO SG BR FR
10PARIS188AF DAS PAGE'S PARIS CONSULTATIONS (FEBRUARY 10-11)
[...] (C) SUMMARY: AF DAS Susan Page met with French officials at the Presidency, MFA, and MOD during her February 10-11 consultations in Paris. She also met with Angola's Ambassador to France Miguel da Costa. Discussions with the French focused on Zimbabwe (France favored lifting certain sanct [...]
2010-02-18 12:58:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL XA ZI AO SF MA SU NI CG FR
10PARIS196FRANCE: INPUT FOR THE 2010 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During the reporting period, France continued to show a strong commitment to combating trafficking in persons by maintaining and improving upon active political, legal, and social mechanisms to eliminate human trafficking. As demonstrated by the work of its inter-ministerial [...]
2010-02-19 15:16:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
10PARIS198FRANCE: INPUT FOR THE 2010 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-19 16:36:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
10PARIS207FRENCH MFA ON RUSSIA, BALKANS, AFGHANISTAN, IRAN,
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: During separate discussions with OSD Assistant Secretary for International Security Affairs Alexander Vershbow and EUR Deputy Assistant Secretary Spencer Boyer in early February, Roland Galharague, MFA A/S-equivalent for Continental Europe, adopted a defensive posture about the pot [...]
2010-02-22 14:31:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL RS GG SR BK AF IR AM FR
10PARIS214France's Sleek New Export and Investment Machine
[...] (SBU) France is already world's fifth largest exporter, but recently restructured its export promotion and investment machine to stay competitive and increase assistance to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The new "French Export Team" streamlined the roles of the major export promotion ent [...]
2010-02-23 12:00:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETRD EIND EINV FR
10PARIS227French Electricity Leader en route to the U.S.
[...] (SBU) Summary: Henri Proglio is making his first trip to the U.S. as CEO of Electricite de France (EDF). His goal is to gauge potential American partners and review the firm's U.S. investments. EDF plans to expand as a "diversified service company" that can operate different nuclear reactor t [...]
2010-02-24 16:57:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ECON ETRD EINV PREL FR CH
10PARIS237FRANCE SPECIAL 301 2010 ANNUAL REVIEW
[...] (SBU) Summary. Post has reviewed PhRMA's Special 301 submission on France and recommends against inclusion of France on the 2010 Special 301 Watch List. France has, in fact, improved the pharmaceutical R & D environment and post sees no evidence of lack of IPR protection or market access. Fr [...]
2010-02-26 12:07:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EIND EINV EUN KIPR FR
10PARIS29France Proposes "Google Tax" for IPR
[...] (SBU) President Sarkozy announced plans to tax internet advertising revenue generated by Google and other major internet sites (the examples of which all happen to be American)to fund revenues lost from internet piracy. This measure and others to counter piracy and encourage legal downloading [...]
2010-01-11 14:36:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECPS EFIN ETRD EIND KIPR SCUL FR
10PARIS58EMBASSY PARIS - MINORITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: In keeping with France's unique history and circumstances, Embassy Paris has created a Minority Engagement Strategy that encompasses, among other groups, the French Muslim population and responds to the goals outlined in reftel A. Our aim is to engage the French population at a [...]
2010-01-19 09:24:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL KIRF KISL FR
10PARIS63AIR FRANCE TRAFFIC SAGS, SHIFT IN BUSINESS PLAN
[...] (U) Summary. Air France-KLM is feeling the economic downturn: lower capacity utilization, steadily declining passenger traffic, and cargo business stabilized at a reduced level. An audit showed 20 million euros (USD 29 million) missing from a fund managed by AF employee organizations; the GOF [...]
2010-01-21 15:38:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON EIND ETRD FR
10PARIS76AMBASSADOR RIVKIN ENGAGES ON HAITI AS FRENCH
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Reinforcing the Secretary's message (ref A),Ambassador Rivkin engaged directly with over 100 French journalists in an event streamed live on-line by CNN where he highlighted U.S. assistance to Haiti and the cooperation of the United States with France, the UN, and the internati [...]
2010-01-25 12:33:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPAO KDEM OIIP FR HA
10PARIS79SCENESETTER FOR YOUR VISIT TO PARIS ON JANUARY 29,
[...] (C/NF) Madam Secretary: President Sarkozy, Foreign Minister Kouchner, and U.S Embassy Paris look forward to welcoming you on your first bilateral trip to France as Secretary of State. Your visit is taking place at a time that many consider to be one of the best periods in Franco-American relations. [...]
2010-01-25 17:28:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV FR AF IS IR
10PARISFR184U.S. ATTENDS FIRST COUNCIL MEEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL
[...] (SBU) The U.S., represented by PAO and Dr. Larry Wexler, Director in the Department of Education's Special Education Programs, attended its first International Bureau of Education (IBE) council meeting in Geneva January 27-29. (The IBE is a UNESCO Category I institute specialized in providing e [...]
2010-02-17 13:58:00Mission UNESCOUNCLASSIFIEDEAID KPAO UNESCO SCUL
10PHNOMPENH1382010 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT FOR CAMBODIA
[...] (U) The following is Embassy Phnom Penh's 2010 Trafficking in Persons Report for Cambodia, covering the period April 2009 - March 2010. Responses follow the questions outlined in Ref B. The entire report is Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU). 2. (SBU) CAMBODIA'S TIP SITUATION ----------- [...]
2010-02-24 08:36:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL PREF ELAB SMIG KCRM KTIP KWMN KFRD
10PHNOMPENH142 COMMEMORATION OF THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF U.S. - CAMBODIA
[...] SUMMARY: July 2010 marks the 60th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and Cambodia, and the Embassy plans to mark this event with a week of commemorative activities designed to highlight the development of bilateral relations during that period and our commitment to Ca [...]
2010-02-26 09:38:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO
10PHNOMPENH27SEARCHING FOR ENERGY IN CAMBODIA'S WASTE
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Although large-scale solutions to Cambodia's energy issues have dominated national and regional attention, NGOs and investors are starting to realize the energy potential in the country's farms, trash bins, and landfills. Studies estimate a potential generation of 18,852 GWh per [...]
2010-01-15 01:58:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV EAGR ENRG EAID EIND CB
10PHNOMPENH3CAMBODIA'S VULNERABLE MUSLIM MINORITY: EMBASSY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Cambodia is home to approximately 400,000 Muslims, known as the Cham, who are viewed as generally well integrated into society by the Cambodian government and by the Cham themselves. Cambodia's Cham live in extreme poverty and have low education levels, high illiteracy rates, and [...]
2010-01-05 05:21:00Embassy Phnom PenhCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV KPAO PREL CB
10PHNOMPENH31CODEL FALEOMAVAEGA DISCUSSES DEBT, TRADE AND
[...] (C) Summary: Following a day in Siem Reap and after attending festivities to mark the 31st anniversary of the January 7 Khmer Rouge "victory" commemoration, Congressman Eni Faleomavaega met with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and later with Deputy Prime Ministers Hor Namhong and Keat Chhon [...]
2010-01-19 09:15:00Embassy Phnom PenhCONFIDENTIALPREL EFIN ETRD PHUM SCUL KJUS KDEM EAID CH CB
10PHNOMPENH33TFHA01: CAMBODIA OFFERS $50,000 IN HUMANITARIAN
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-19 10:13:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON PGOV PREL PREF HA CB
10PHNOMPENH71CAMBODIAN AUTHORITIES BREAK UP TRAFFICKING RING;
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: An official from the Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection (AHTJP) Police Unit confirmed the arrest of two Cambodians involved in a virginity sale and child trafficking business in Phnom Penh and Kandal Province. The two traffickers, and an American perpetrator arre [...]
2010-01-28 01:33:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM KTIP KJUS CB
10PORTAUPRINCE110TFHA01: EMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE EARTHQUAKE SITREP as of 1800,
[...] (SBU) Summary: Criticisms of President Preval continue, including from within the government, and various rumors of a pro-US rally are yet to materialize. Meanwhile, some parliamentarians are asking for an extension of their mandate by two years. Their request is unconstitutional and unlik [...]
2010-02-01 20:39:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA PGOV AID
10PORTAUPRINCE120TFHA01: EMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE EARTHQUAKE SITREP as of 1800,
[...] (SBU) Summary: Parliamentary elections originally scheduled for the end of the month are officially postponed until further notice. The Prime Minister attended a Senate hearing to defend the government's response to the earthquake. Protests against the government remain peaceful and sma [...]
2010-02-04 00:36:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA PGOV AID
10PORTAUPRINCE130TFHA01: EMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE EARTHQUAKE SITREP as of 1800,
[...] (SBU) Summary: Private sector representatives pledged support to Preval for a common strategy. Minister of Justice Paul Denis re-established activities at his Ministry and appointed a new Chief Prosecutor and Dean of the Court of First instance. The Government of Haiti (GOH) [...]
2010-02-06 00:24:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA PGOV AID
10PORTAUPRINCE136Haiti USAID/DART ASSESSMENT IN LEOGANE, PETIT GOAVE, AND
[...] Summary. On February 3 and 4, an assessment team from USAID's Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) and USAID/Haiti visited the earthquake-affected cities of Leogane, Petit Goave, and Grand Goave in West Department. According to the team, the provision of food and shelter assistance [...]
2010-02-07 00:45:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PGOV PINR PREL PREF HA
10PORTAUPRINCE142TFHA01: EMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE EARTHQUAKE SITREP as of 1800,
[...] (SBU) Summary: President Preval departed February 8 to Ecuador for a UNASUR summit, reportedly planning to return February 10. The Canadian Government has proposed to build a temporary administrative complex for the GOH. Commercial air traffic could partially resume as early [...]
2010-02-09 00:48:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA PGOV AID
10PORTAUPRINCE152MINUSTAH Police Contingent Update and Action Request
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: NAS is working to rebuild contact with the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) following the loss of much of the organization's civilian, military, and police leadership in the January 12 earthquake. Coordination will remain a challenge as personnel ar [...]
2010-02-09 21:29:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC EFIN PGOV SNAR SOCI KJUS XL HA
10PORTAUPRINCE158Haiti: UK and Canadian Donor Plans for Corrections Sector
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: NAS met on February 11 with officials from the United Kingdom's Department for International Development (DFID) and Canada's Stabilization and Reconstruction Task Force (START),to discuss corrections sector development plans in the wake of the January 12 earthquake in Hait [...]
2010-02-13 20:03:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV SNAR SOCI KPKO KJUS UN XL HA
10PORTAUPRINCE176PORT-AU-PRINCE: FEBRUARY 12 CODEL PELOSI VISIT TO HAITI
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On February 12 Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, along with the 11 Senators and members of Congress, arrived in Port-au-Prince to observe U.S. relief efforts and to discuss the status of those efforts with US and GOH officials. President Preval told th [...]
2010-02-22 20:36:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PINR HA PGOV AID EAID
10PORTAUPRINCE44HAITI EARTHQUAKE SITREP 2 as of 1900
[...] (SBU) As of the drafting of this sitrep, we continue to experience severe aftershocks. An initial housing update survey conducted by the Management section indicates that most Embassy residences do not have running water or electricity. The status of one-fourth of the Embassy housing pool i [...]
2010-01-14 00:16:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA AID EAID
10PORTAUPRINCE48TFHA01: EMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE EARTHQUAKE SITREP as of 1200,
[...] (SBU) Aftershocks continue, but since 6:00am January 14, some Embassy personnel have been able to sporadically send and receive phone calls and text messages on mobile phones. All land lines are still down. Trilogy International, parent company of ComCel/Voila, Haiti's largest cellphone ser [...]
2010-01-15 17:46:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA PGOV AID
10PORTAUPRINCE50TFHA01: EMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE EARTHQUAKE SITREP as of 1800
[...] (SBU) On January 14 at 3:00 PM the Ambassador attended first UN donor coordination meeting at MINUSTAH's log base with President Preval, Prime Minister Bellerive, the new Special Representative of the Secretary General Edmond Mulet, Kim Bolduc of UNDP, the Prime Minister of Jamaica, and t [...]
2010-01-16 02:50:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA PGOV AID
10PORTAUPRINCE60HAITI: RESCUE CONTINUES WHILE RELIEF AND LOGISTICAL ISSUES
[...] (U) Summary. After a record-breaking 12 rescues on January 17, American search and rescue teams continue to search for survivors in Port-au-Prince. Progress has been made in the last 48 hours to address several limiting logistical issues, namely airport traffic and management and a plan to pr [...]
2010-01-19 04:46:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PGOV PINR PREL PTER PREF HA
10PORTAUPRINCE72Haiti Earthquake: One Week Later
[...] (U) Summary. Seven days after the earthquake, search and rescue teams continued to conduct live rescues in Port-au-Prince. The U.N. World Food Program (WFP) has released a food assistance plan for Haiti, detailing anticipated needs and response. Representatives from USAID's Disaster Assistanc [...]
2010-01-21 05:57:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PGOV PINR PREL PREF HA
10PORTAUPRINCE80HAITI EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART HUMANITARIAN SITUATION UPDATE
[...] (U) Summary. Despite U.N. and media reports noting that the Government of Haiti (GoH) declared the end of the search and rescue phase on January 22, urban search and rescue (USAR) teams responded to a request for assistance that resulted in a live rescue on January 23. On January 22, the GoH [...]
2010-01-24 03:08:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON PGOV PINR PREL PREF HA
10PORTAUPRINCE82USAID/DART Overview of Search and Rescue Operations in Haiti
[...] (U) Summary. Despite January 22, U.N. and media reports that the Government of Haiti (GoH) has declared the end of the search and rescue phase, multiple urban search and rescue (USAR) teams continue to work in Port-au-Prince. According to the U.N. Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) [...]
2010-01-25 02:41:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PGOV PINR PREL PREF HA
10PORTAUPRINCE86HAITI POST-EARTHQUAKE USAID/DART HEALTH OVERVIEW
[...] (U) Summary. As the number of patients requiring specialized medical assistance declines USAID's Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) staff report that the current emphasis on earthquake-related trauma surgery and injuries has begun to shift to basic primary care, surveillance, and [...]
2010-01-26 02:56:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PGOV PINR PREL PREF HA
10PORTAUPRINCE90TFHA01: EMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE EARTHQUAKE SITREP as of 1800,
[...] (SBU) Summary: Earthquake damage in a rural agricultural area near Port-au-Prince was relatively light, but communities are being challenged by incoming migrants from the capital city and the lack of cash to purchase its agricultural produce. The rural regional hospital is receiving pat [...]
2010-01-27 03:35:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT HA PGOV AID
10PORTLOUIS10OPPOSED TO ANY TRANSFER OF SEYCHELLES TO CENTCOM
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Embassy Port Louis strongly opposes any geographic realignment which would result in Mauritius and Seychelles being under separate Operational Military Commands. Embassy and the State Department Africa Bureau believe that both Mauritius and Seychelles should remain in AFRICOM's [...]
2010-01-12 12:27:00Embassy Port LouisCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS MASS MCAP PREL MP SE
10PORTLOUIS35CORRECTED MAURITIUS: 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Per reftel request, Post submits the following 2010 Investment Climate Statement for Mauritius. Please note that the exchange rate used throughout the report is (i) 2007: USD 1 = MRs 32, (ii) 2008: USD 1 = MRs 29, and (iii) 2009: USD 1 = MRs 32.50. (Mauritius Rupees = MRs). --------------- [...]
2010-02-04 12:30:00Embassy Port LouisUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ECON ELAB KTDB KIDE PGOV OPIC USTR
10PORTLOUIS41U.S. MILITARY PRESENCE BENEFITS SEYCHELLES ECONOMY
[...] SUMMARY: U.S. military activities in Seychelles increased dramatically starting in July 2009. This enhanced U.S. military presence had a significant and positive impact on the country's economy, contributing an estimated $5.5 million to the Seychelles economy during the period July to Decem [...]
2010-02-11 12:35:00Embassy Port LouisUNCLASSIFIEDECON MARR SE
10PORTOFSPAIN142BOEING LIKELY TO WIN CARIBBEAN AIRLINES DEAL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A Boeing representative told us that Trinidad and Tobago's Caribbean Airlines (CAL) will endorse Boeing's bid to sell the national airline ten new 737-800 aircraft it sorely needs, a deal potentially worth USD 790 million and for which we conducted extensive advocacy. The deal [...]
2010-02-01 19:11:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EAIR EFIN ECON PGOV TD
10PORTOFSPAIN194TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT: TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel, post submits the following information regarding trafficking in persons in Trinidad and Tobago. 2. (SBU) Point of Contact: Ebony Custis; (868) 822-5922 v; (868) 822-5984 f. Thirty seven hours of work total by POLoff and POL Assistant. 3. (SBU) THE CO [...]
2010-02-22 16:44:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB KTIP KMAC KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF SMIG TD
10PORTOFSPAIN208OAS Elections: Trinidad Supports Current SYG and ASYG
[...] (SBU) MFA Director of Affairs of the Americas Delia Chatoor told us February 24 that Trinidad and Tobago (TT) supports the candidacies of Jose Miguel Insulza for OAS SYG and Albert Ramdin for ASYG and has informed Santiago of that support. Chatoor said the decision was made at the highest lev [...]
2010-02-24 19:11:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC PREL KDEM OAS TD
10PORTOFSPAIN36CANADA MAY FUND BRITISH JUDICIAL REFORM EFFORT IN TT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Canada may fund a British initiative to embed an expert in judicial reform within the GOTT as early as the first half of 2010. Under the program developed from a 2007 assessment visit, an official with the British Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) would address several broad areas [...]
2010-01-20 17:00:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL CJAN KJUS PGOV TD XL
10PORTOFSPAIN7REQUESTING PTO FUNDING FROM OGL TO ASSIST IN FUNDING
[...] During 2007, the Port of Spain Country Office (POSCO) initiated a Priority Target, CPOT linked investigation into the Bramhanand NANDALALL Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO). The POSCO imitated this Priority Target, CPOT linked investigation with the Guyana Police Force (GPF) and the Gu [...]
2010-02-04 18:41:00Embassy Port Of SpainCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNDEA SNAR TD
10PRAGUE12ENGAGEMENT ON WOMEN'S ISSUES - CZECH REPUBLIC
[...] Summary: Key women's issues in the Czech Republic include domestic violence, trafficking in persons, and limited representation in political life. Through regular reporting and programming, Post works closely with ministries and organizations that focus on these issues, striving to integrate w [...]
2010-01-08 16:01:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV EZ
10PRAGUE20CZECH COMMENTS ON EU ENGAGEMENT WITH CIVIL SOCIETY
[...] (C) Emboffs discussed reftel points with Czech MFA American Department Director Katerina Fialkova on December 29. Fialkova noted that within the European Union some member states are rethinking bilateral and EU engagement with Cuba. While the Spanish Presidency, and FM Moratinos in particula [...]
2010-01-14 16:55:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EX XG CU PHUM SOCI
10PRAGUE25CZECH 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-19 06:14:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB OPIC KTDB USTR PGOV EZ
10PRAGUE42ACTION REQUEST ON COORDINATION OF CZECH AID TO
[...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) We delivered ref A on January 25 to Czech Foreign Ministry Humanitarian Aid Department Officer Hana Volna, who is leading government coordination efforts on Haiti earthquake relief. She told us that she has distribute [...]
2010-01-26 12:27:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID AEMR ECON EFIN PGOV PHUM PREL EZ HA
10PRAGUE5SCENESETTER FOR A/S GORDON: STRATEGIC DIALOGUE IN
[...] (C) Assistant Secretary Gordon: Your visit to the Czech Republic for the Strategic Dialogue comes at an ideal time to build on Vice President Biden's October 23 visit, the November 6 High Level Defense Group (HLDG),and Under Secretary Tauscher's November 16 visit. While some within the Cze [...]
2010-01-06 14:24:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON ENRG RS AF EZ
10PRAGUE94CHARGE'S MEETING WITH AGRICULTURE MINISTER SEBESTA
[...] (SBU) Summary: On February 16, Charge d'Affaires Mary Thompson-Jones met Czech Agricultural Minister Jakub Sebesta to inquire about his position regarding the budget of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) after 2013, U.S. beef access, and agricultural biotechnology. Sebesta said that the Czec [...]
2010-02-18 15:49:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON ETRD EZ PL
10PRAIA21CAPE VERDE: FY10 AMERICAN CORNER SUSTAINING FUNDS REQUEST
[...] (U) Summary: PAS Praia is requesting 10,000 USD (see para 8) from the American Corner Sustaining Funds to strengthen the operation of American Corner (AC) Mosteiros by augmenting print, electronic and audio-visual collections, purchasing equipment, increasing outreach efforts, and training and [...]
2010-01-15 18:47:00Embassy PraiaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OIIP KIRC
10PRAIA22CAPE VERDE'S 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE REPORT
[...] SUMMARY: In response to reftel request, post provides the following information on Cape Verde's Investment Climate Report. The full text will also be sent separately by e-mail. END SUMMARY -------------- INTRODUCTION -------------- 2. The government of Cape Verde ( [...]
2010-01-19 14:22:00Embassy PraiaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN EIND EINV ETRD ECIN ECON EAID KTDB TRSY
10PRAIA31CAPE VERDE EXPRESSES SOLIDARITY FOR HAITI POST-EARTHQUAKE
[...] (U) On January 21, DCM followed up informal messages to the MFA with a demarche giving detailed information on the U.S. support package for Haiti. In the meeting with MFA America's Desk Oriana Gonsalves, we shared the information and asked about Cape Verde's response. Gonsalves told us that C [...]
2010-01-26 19:13:00Embassy PraiaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV CV
10PRAIA64PRAIA NEEDS ANNEX PER OIG RECOMMENDATIONS ON SECURITY
[...] (U) Summary and Action request. Embassy Praia has exceeded the available workspace in the USG's 36-year old Chancery. Post requests OBO and DS assistance in identifying a solution, now that our place on the NEC list for replacement our downtown street-front property has been pushed back fro [...]
2010-02-08 10:54:00Embassy PraiaUNCLASSIFIEDABLD ASEC ASIG AMGT CV
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