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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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04TEGUCIGALPA813MEDIA REACTION ON UNCHR RESOLUTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] Op-Ed by regular columnist Juan Ramon Martinez in Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" on 4/6 entitled "Why do you offend us `Presi' Maduro?" I'm more surprised than Oswaldo Ramos Soto (National Party) and more indignant than Omar Cerna (Liberal) because of the position of subordinati [...]
2004-04-06 23:01:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO PHUM PREL KDEM CU HO CHR
04TEGUCIGALPA855MEDIA REACTION ON UNCHR RESOLUTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] Op-ed by Julieta Castellanos in Tegucigalpa-based moderate daily "El Heraldo" on 4/13 entitled "The aggression towards Cuba." "The last foreign policy move has placed our country in the disgraceful situation of becoming the backyard of a powerful country. Public officials are losing credibil [...]
2004-04-14 22:40:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO PHUM PREL KDEM CU HO CHR
04TEGUCIGALPA858CODEL BALLENGER DISCUSSES CUBA, IRAQ, CAFTA,
[...] (SBU) Summary: On April 12, CODEL Ballenger met with Honduran President Ricardo Maduro. Issues discussed at the meeting included Cuba, Iraq, the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA),narcotrafficking, and humanitarian/development assistance. Representative Ballenger expressed U.S. [...]
2004-04-14 22:50:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPREL OREP ETRD SNAR PGOV PHUM EAGR CU HO
04TEGUCIGALPA873MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ, APRIL 15, 2004
[...] Article in Tegucigalpa-based liberal daily "La Tribuna" on 4/15 entitled "Sixth attack to Tegucigalpa Base." "Colonel Wilfredo Calderon Canales, commander of battalion Xatruch II, confirmed in a phone interview that the Honduran base in Najaf was attacked by unknown Iraqi forces on the afterno [...]
2004-04-15 23:14:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP PREL KPAO PGOV MOPS HO
04TEGUCIGALPA945PUBLIC AFFAIRS INFLUENCE ANALYSIS FOR HONDURAS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Honduras is a small country of approximately 6.7 million people, 72 percent of them living on less than two dollars a day and almost 50 percent under the age of 18. A small, core group of related and associated economic and political elites (see my attached comment)1, exercise [...]
2004-04-26 18:32:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOIIP PREL KPAO ECON PGOV SMIG HO
04TEGUCIGALPA960PUBLIC AFFAIRS INFLUENCE ANALYSIS FOR HONDURAS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Honduras is a small country of approximately 6.7 million people, 72 percent of them living on less than two dollars a day and almost 50 percent under the age of 18. A small, core group of related and associated economic and political elites1, exercise effective control of busin [...]
2004-04-27 19:46:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOIIP PREL KPAO ECON PGOV SMIG HO
04TELAVIV1246ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] State Department Release of 2003 Human Rights Report 2. Alhurra TV Station ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Jerusalem Post quoted Israeli diplomatic officials as saying that the White House and State Department are not showing the same t [...]
2004-03-01 11:51:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV1276ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2004-03-02 11:22:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV1315ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Performance of Ariel Sharon ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The investigation of Elchanan Tenenbaum: -In its expansive lead story, Maariv revealed that Shimon Cohen, Tenenbaum's father-in-law, was PM Sharon's agricultural ins [...]
2004-03-03 12:07:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV1335U/S LARSON DISCUSSES "GREATER MIDDLE EAST," AN
[...] (C) Summary. Under Secretary Larson reviewed the President's "Greater Middle East" vision with Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General Yoav Biran February 23, noting the initiative's efforts at promoting democracy, expanding education, and increasing economic cooperation. Larson sugges [...]
2004-03-04 09:06:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PREL EG IS GOI EXTERNAL ECONOMY AND FINANCE
04TELAVIV1354LIKUD POWER BROKER -- AND REPUTED PARTY BULLY --
[...] (C) Summary and Comment: Likud's outspoken rightist Central Committee member Uzi Cohen and some of his what could only be described as political henchmen presented an alternative peace plan to Poloff and Pol/FSN on March 3 wherein the Palestinians would have their own state -- in a carved-out [...]
2004-03-04 13:16:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KWBG IS GOI INTERNAL EXTERNAL ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
04TELAVIV1367ISRAELI REACTION TO HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT MUTED
[...] (SBU) Summary: GOI and public reaction to the State Department's 2003 Human Rights Report (HRR) has been relatively low-key in the five business days since the report's publication. The GOI's main substantive public statement -- as reported in the daily Ha'aretz on February 27 -- came from F [...]
2004-03-04 15:35:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL KWBG KPAL IS GOI INTERNAL ISRAELI SOCIETY PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
04TELAVIV1375ETHIOPIAN JEWRY IN ISRAEL
[...] Summary: Ethiopian Jews in Israel number approximately 90,000. Fifty percent of them are under the age of 25. Most can trace their families' arrival in Israel to rescue missions such as Operation Moses (1984) and Operation Solomon (1991). The vast majority live in impoverished communities w [...]
2004-03-05 08:06:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SCUL KIRF ET IS ISRAELI SOCIETY
04TELAVIV1384ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2004-03-05 12:34:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV1389New Mayor of Dimona Eager to Assist Embassy's
[...] (SBU) Summary: ACS Chief, ARSO, Conspec and RSO investigator met with newly-elected Mayor of Dimona, Meir Cohen on March 2, 2004 to discuss the Embassy's ongoing investigation into criminal activity by the Hebrew Israelite Community (HIC). Also present at the meeting was ex-Deputy Mayor, Alber [...]
2004-03-05 14:19:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC CASC KFRD IS ISRAELI SOCIETY
04TELAVIV1408ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2004-03-08 11:40:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV1464USING THE JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE TO PROMOTE OUR
[...] (C) I encourage Washington to convene a meeting of the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) as soon as possible. Our combined efforts to focus Israel on our trade and investment concerns are beginning to pay dividends. A new agricultural agreement that will increase access to U.S. agricultural pro [...]
2004-03-09 11:15:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALETRD BEXP ECON IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE ISRAEL RELATIONS
04TELAVIV1466ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iraq ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Last night, Channel 2-TV reported that PM Sharon is "enraged" with IDF Chief of Staff Moshe Ya'alon, whom he accuses of having caused "enormous" damage and of "blatantly intervening in pol [...]
2004-03-09 12:47:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV1496ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] The requesters hope to obtain Cypriot citizenship and a EU passport. Yediot reported that Israel has asked the U.S. to allow El Al to fly over Iraq to reach its Far East destinations, which would save the company's planes two to three hours of travel. Ha'aretz (English Ed.) published a L [...]
2004-03-10 11:20:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV1538ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Greater Middle East Initiative ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The media reported that PM Sharon is slated to meet today in Jerusalem with the three U.S. diplomatic envoys (Stephen Hadley and Elliott Abrams from the White Hou [...]
2004-03-11 12:45:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV1561ISRAELI FIU LEFT OUT OF RAMALLAH BANK OPERATION
[...] (C) Summary: The Director of the Israeli Money Laundering Prohibition Authority (IMPA),Yehuda Shaffer, told econoff on March 10 that the Israeli financial intelligence unit (FIU) was left out of the Shin Bet/IDF raid on the Palestinian banks on February 24. Shaffer claimed the FIU was only [...]
2004-03-11 15:50:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALKWBG EFIN KPAL IS COUNTERTERRORISM ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
04TELAVIV1575ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] March 11 Madrid Bombings 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media -- except Ha'aretz (English Ed.) -- led with the multiple, almost simultaneous bombings in Madrid on Thursday morning, in which 198 people were killed and ove [...]
2004-03-12 11:35:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV1598ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Aftermath of Madrid Bombings ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- With Yediot and Maariv devoting their entire front pages to the event, all media led with Sunday afternoon's double bombings at Ashdod Port, one of the most sensiti [...]
2004-03-15 12:00:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV1621ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Campaign Against Terrorism 3. Greater Middle East Initiative ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Jerusalem Post reported that Deputy State Department Spokesman J. Adam Ereli condemned the double Ashdod bombings in the stronge [...]
2004-03-16 11:32:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV1623COMMERCE U/S JUSTER RAISES TRADE ISSUES AND LOOKS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In a visit to Israel March 2-4, Under Secretary of Commerce Kenneth I. Juster, head of the Bureau of Industry and Security met with high-ranking Israeli officials, as well as with both Israeli a leaders from the private and public sectors in Israel's hi-tech and def industries. [...]
2004-03-16 12:06:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD BEXP KIPR KWBG IS LABOR COMMERCE ECONOMY AND FINANCE ISRAEL RELATIONS
04TELAVIV1644ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2004-03-17 11:47:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV1677ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Campaign Against Terrorism ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- PM Sharon's disengagement plan: -Leading media (Ha'aretz, citing GOI sources) reported that Wednesday Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz and other senior security officials [...]
2004-03-18 10:27:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV1683COMMERCE U/S JUSTER RAISES TRADE ISSUES AND
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In a visit to Israel March 2-4, Under Secretary of Commerce Kenneth I. Juster, head of the SIPDIS Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS),met with high- ranking Israeli officials, as well as with both Israeli and American leaders from the private and public sectors in Israel's [...]
2004-03-18 13:17:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD BEXP KIPR KWBG IS LABOR AND COMMERCE ECONOMY FINANCE ISRAEL RELATIONS
04TELAVIV1698ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iraq: Anniversary of War's Outbreak ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Jordanian King Abdullah paid a secret visit to Prime Minister's Ariel Sharon Shikmim ranch, Ha'aretz and Yediot reported. The media noted that there are no de [...]
2004-03-19 10:27:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV1706ZEVULUN ORLEV, MINISTER OF LABOR AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS
[...] (C) Zevulun Orlev, Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, is a moderate member of the rightist National Religious Party (NRP). He has primarily focused on domestic affairs and internal NRP machinations. Orlev has endeavored to move the NRP into a moderate position in order to prove that it is [...]
2004-03-19 14:06:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR IS GOI INTERNAL
04TELAVIV1721ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Assassination of Hamas Leader Ahmed Yassin 2. Mideast 3. Iraq: Anniversary of War's Outbreak ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio, followed by the other electronic media, reported that at around 5:30 this morning, Hamas leade [...]
2004-03-22 12:05:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV1729TRADE MINISTER OLMERT PROMISES COOPERATION, ACTION
[...] (C) Summary. Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Industry, Trade and Labor (MOIT) Ehud Olmert told the Ambassador March 18 that he takes U.S. complaints about trade barriers seriously and would seek to correct problems. He said MOIT will be the point of contact on complaints related to gov [...]
2004-03-22 13:28:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALETRD BEXP IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE LABOR COMMERCE ISRAEL RELATIONS
04TELAVIV1742HAMAS CHARGES USG CULPABILITY IN YASIN KILLING;
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Hamas leaders have responded to the IAF's assassination of Hamas leader Shaykh Ahmad Yasin March 22 by vowing retaliation against Israel and blaming the USG, saying &The Zionists did not take such a step without the approval of the terrorist U.S. Administration. Therefore, it [...]
2004-03-22 16:51:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETKWBG KPAL PREL PTER GZ IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
04TELAVIV1758ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2004-03-23 10:42:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV1777Canon White and Former Archbishop of
[...] Summary: Lord Carey of Clifton (Former Archbishop of Canterbury) and Canon Andrew White met with Ambassador March 19 to seek his views on ways they could move forward the Alexandria Process Israeli- Palestinian religious dialogue in a manner that would best support the political track of the [...]
2004-03-24 06:59:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KMPI PHUM KPAO IS GOI EXTERNAL ISRAELI SOCIETY PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
04TELAVIV1794ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2004-03-24 12:18:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV1830ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Campaign Against Terrorism ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz reported that Dov Weisglass, senior aide to PM Sharon, asked National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice, in talks he held with her over the past two days, fo [...]
2004-03-25 12:01:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV1839 Israeli Economy Pauses following Yassin Killing
[...] (SBU) The jury is out on the economic effect of the Yassin killing, but it already appears that tourism is taking a significant hit. While there has been only a moderate fall in Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE),the shekel has fallen steadily since Monday morning against the dollar. Our persona [...]
2004-03-25 14:08:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
04TELAVIV1866ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Blair in Libya ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Yediot reported that Thursday in Washington, the date of PM Sharon's visit to the U.S. was set as April 14. Jerusalem Post (lead story) and Ha'aretz reported that Sharon's bure [...]
2004-03-26 10:55:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV1896ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2004-03-29 10:36:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
04TELAVIV1920ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Campaign Against Terrorism ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media quoted PM Sharon as saying Monday that if some coalition partners leave the government when he presents his disengagement plan to the cabinet after returnin [...]
2004-03-30 11:03:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV1940ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Gaza Withdrawal Plan 2. Greater Middle East Initiative ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported that last night PM Sharon promised at the Likud convention that registered Likud members would get to vote on his Gaza disengagemen [...]
2004-03-31 10:51:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV1962ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2004-04-01 10:59:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV2021ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2004-04-02 11:00:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV2056RECOMMENDATIONS ON MAJOR GAZA/WEST BANK USAID
[...] (C) Summary/Recommendations: On January 30, Chiefs of Mission in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem and the West Bank/Gaza USAID Mission Director decided jointly to put an eight-week hold on four USAID projects to allow time to: 1) measure progress in the investigation of the October, 2003 murder of our [...]
2004-04-05 09:09:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALEAID KPAL KWBG ASEC IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS HUMANITARIAN AID
04TELAVIV2063ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Campaign Against Terrorism ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- PM Sharon was quoted as saying in a Passover-eve interview with Israel Radio: "Those who kill Jews and order to kill Jews because of the fact they are Jews deserve to [...]
2004-04-05 11:58:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV2070SPECIAL 301 DEMARCHE GETS QUICK GOI ATTENTION
[...] (C) Summary: Aaron Abramovitch, Director General of Israel's Ministry of Justice, told Econ/C April 5 that the GOI was "surprised and confused" by the USG statement that it planned to raise Israel to Special 301 Priority Watch List status unless action is taken on data protection and copyri [...]
2004-04-05 13:22:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALKIPR ETRD IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE LABOR COMMERCE ISRAEL RELATIONS
04TELAVIV2079ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iraq ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Both Ha'aretz (Hebrew Ed.) and Maariv led with, and all media reported on the "Shi'ite Intifada" (Ha'aretz) in Iraq. All media also reported on the confrontation with U.S. troops in and a [...]
2004-04-07 12:18:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV2119ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iraq ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media highlighted the situation in Iraq. (Maariv's banner: "America in Trouble"; banners in Yediot and Hatzofe evoke the "Iraqi quagmire.") At least 150 Iraqis and 40 Americans were [...]
2004-04-08 12:52:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV2140ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Iraq 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Iraq and the American entanglement continued dominating the Israeli press. All media reported about the two East Jerusalem Israeli-Arabs who were kidnapped in Iraq. The two were apparently w [...]
2004-04-09 12:33:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV2156ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iraq ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media highlighted PM Sharon's visit to the U.S. Sharon left Israel last night. He is expected to meet with National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice today and with President Bush Wed [...]
2004-04-13 11:52:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV2189ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2004-04-14 12:44:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV2200ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2004-04-15 11:20:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV2227ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2004-04-16 12:29:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV2242ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iraq ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported on Holocaust Memorial Day events, which started last night and will continue through tonight. Sunday, all media led with the assassination of Hamas leader Abdel Aziz [...]
2004-04-19 11:54:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV2249PERCEPTIONS OF U.S. "GREEN LIGHT" FUEL ANGER AT
[...] (C) Summary: Contacts throughout the Gaza Strip all concurred that the April 17 assassination of Hamas leader Abd al-Aziz al-Rantisi the March 22 assassination of Shaykh Ahmad Yasin and the Bush-Sharon summit were being viewed as a cumulative series of actions against the Palestinian people. [...]
2004-04-19 15:47:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALKWBG KPAL PGOV PREL GZ IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
04TELAVIV2259ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Release of Mordechai Vanunu 3. Iraq ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The major Hebrew media bannered the release of nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu, which will take place tomorrow. Several media reported that Monda [...]
2004-04-20 12:26:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV2271BIBI BULLISH ON ISRAELI ECONOMY TO CODEL ISSA
[...] (C) Summary: An ebullient Binyamin Netanyahu told CODEL Issa April 14 that Israel's economy is continuing to improve now that reforms are beginning to take effect. Netanyahu's "success" in battling the unions, GDP growing at 3 percent this year, pension reform, and lower taxes are all contri [...]
2004-04-20 16:52:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN ETRD ELAB PREL IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE
04TELAVIV2282ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Release of Mordechai Vanunu 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All major media led with the release after 18 years in jail for aggravated espionage of whistleblower, or "atomic spy," Mordechai Vanunu, which took place this morni [...]
2004-04-21 12:16:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV2324ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2004-04-22 13:43:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV2337GAZANS BREAK FROM JAIL DETAINEES IN OCTOBER 2003
[...] (U) Palestinian militants from the Popular Resistance Committee (PRC) staged a prison break at the civil jail in Gaza City April 21, freeing several suspects held in connection with the October 15 attack on an embassy convoy that killed three Americans, according to a statement issued by the [...]
2004-04-22 16:16:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETPREL KWBG ASEC GZ IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
04TELAVIV2347ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran Nuclear Program 3. Release of Mordechai Vanunu ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media cited PM Sharon's downplaying, in a speech to the Knesset Thursday, of the upcoming Likud referendum on his disengagement plan. [...]
2004-04-23 10:35:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV2376ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Israel's 56th Independence Day 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media highlighted events related to Israel's Memorial Day (commemorated from last night through this evening) and Israel's 56th Independence Day (celebrated f [...]
2004-04-26 11:15:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV2388THE SITUATION ON THE GROUND: APRIL 26, 2004 --
[...] (SBU) Summary: Palestinian gunmen killed one Israeli border policeman and wounded three others April 25 near Idna village in the West Bank. The al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades claimed responsibility for the attack. Also on April 25, an Israeli undercover unit killed two al-Aqsa militants and woun [...]
2004-04-26 15:49:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKWBG PTER ASEC PHUM CASC KPAL IS GZ
04TELAVIV2412ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] April 27 Damascus Attack 2. Mideast 3. Israel-Hizbullah Deal 4. Cyprus ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Ha'aretz and Israel Radio reported that the U.S. Administration is inclined to present Jordan's King Abdullah II a "balancin [...]
2004-04-28 12:37:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV2436ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Syria 3. Iraq ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Yediot and Jerusalem Post reported that PM Sharon will travel to Washington to attend the AIPAC (Jewish lobby) convention, which will open on May 15. Yediot reported that th [...]
2004-04-29 11:11:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV2470ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2004-04-30 11:45:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV6036ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran Nuclear Program ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Jerusalem Post quoted officials in Washington as saying that Deputy U.S. National Security Advisor Steve Hadley will travel to Israel on Sunday for a day of meetings with I [...]
2004-12-01 11:38:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV6054JOINT TOURISM STATEMENT PART OF BROADER ISRAELI
[...] (C) Summary: On Wednesday, November 24, Israeli Minister of Tourism Gideon Ezra and Palestinian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Mitri Abu Aita released a joint statement promising Israeli-Palestinian cooperation in support of international and religious tourism to the "holy land" (reftel [...]
2004-12-01 15:40:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALECON KWBG IS ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
04TELAVIV6071ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Syrian-Lebanese Track ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media led with last night's defeat of PM Sharon in the Knesset vote on the 2005 state budget, which was rejected 69-43. Eight Knesset members were absent. Only Likud [...]
2004-12-02 12:19:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV6072ISRAELI MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE U.S.
[...] Summary: The Israeli media followed the U.S. Presidential elections with great interest. From the campaign through to the aftermath, commentators focused their attention on several issues: the prospects for changes in U.S.-Israel policy, the likelihood of broader changes in U.S. policy in the [...]
2004-12-02 13:39:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KPAO KMDR PREL PGOV MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV6088ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Syrian-Lebanese Track ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media, except Yediot and Maariv, led with PM Sharon's efforts to form a new coalition. Leading media reported that Sharon intends to ask Labor Party Chairman Shimon P [...]
2004-12-03 11:57:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV6113ISRAELI MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE U.S.
[...] Summary: The Israeli media followed the U.S. Presidential elections with great interest. From the campaign through to the aftermath, commentators focused their attention on several issues: the prospects for changes in U.S.-Israel policy, the likelihood of broader changes in U.S. policy in the [...]
2004-12-06 08:29:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KPAO KMDR PREL PGOV MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV6121ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media led with the release Sunday of Azzam Azzam, the Israeli Druze who was convicted of espionage in Egypt, where he was spent eight years in jail. He was exchanged [...]
2004-12-06 11:53:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV6163ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Syrian-Lebanese Track ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Yediot quoted President Bush as saying Monday, at a meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah II, that "the United States and my government will be involved with Middle Eastern [...]
2004-12-07 11:24:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV6200ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran Nuclear Program ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that the U.S. has no information regarding the achievement of a framework agreement between Israel and the Palestinians, as indicated in reports comin [...]
2004-12-08 11:50:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV6232ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2004-12-09 11:33:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV6261ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast: ------------ Summary: -------- Jerusalem and settlements correspondent Nadav Shragai wrote in independent, left-leaning Ha'aretz: "Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's victory in the Likud convention destroyed the strategy adopted in recen [...]
2004-12-10 11:36:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV6286ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Syrian-Lebanese Track ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported that five Israeli soldiers were killed and six others were wounded in the Gaza Strip Sunday when a booby-trapped tunnel blew up under an IDF outpost nea [...]
2004-12-13 12:10:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV6335ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2004-12-14 12:58:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV6368ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2004-12-15 12:09:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV6374SPIEGEL ON ELECTION OBSERVERS, FENCE, JAYYUS, AND
[...] SUMMARY: GOI coordinator for separation barrier issues BG (res) Baruch Spiegel (protect) spoke to POL/C December 14 about the apparent lack of GOI preparations to handle international election monitors, his team's efforts to document outpost and settlement activity, the apparent new responsi [...]
2004-12-15 14:06:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KWBG IS SETTLEMENTS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
04TELAVIV6375THE LOW-DOWN ON DISENGAGEMENT LEGISLATION
[...] (C) Summary: Embassy economic officer on December 9 met with Dr. Shavit Matias and Malkiel "Mike" Blass, Deputy Attorneys General at the Ministry of Justice, to discuss the details of the evacuation legislation. While there have been complaints from settlers and MKs that the compensation [...]
2004-12-15 14:16:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL KWBG IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI INTERNAL
04TELAVIV6385EILAND SHARES VIEWS ON THE PALESTINIAN SUCCESSION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: National Security Advisor Giora Eiland told Codel Hagel/Biden that the GOI is trying to avoid repeating the "mistakes" it made when PLO Chairman Mahmoud Abbas was prime minister in 2003. In order to help Abbas succeed this time, the GOI, he said, will have to be "more flexible" ab [...]
2004-12-16 09:06:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL OREP KWBG IS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS SETTLEMENTS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT GOI EXTERNAL
04TELAVIV6388ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2004-12-16 12:50:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV6416ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Syrian-Lebanese Track ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media quoted PM Sharon as saying at the Herzliya Conference last night that 2005 will be a "year of great opportunity" for Israel, and that the disengagement plan is t [...]
2004-12-17 11:06:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV6443ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2004-12-20 12:39:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV6455MFA ANALYSTS TO CODEL TALENT: SYRIA IS ON A
[...] (C) Summary: MFA Deputy Director General for Intelligence and Research Harry Kney-Tal told CODEL Talent December 6 that Syria will not relinquish either its hold on Lebanon or its relationship with Iraq without gaining some concessions from the West to replace them. With one million Syrians [...]
2004-12-20 16:48:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PGOV LE SY IS GOI EXTERNAL
04TELAVIV6472ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Israel-European Union Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All newspapers reported that Monday, comparing themselves to such freedom fighters as Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi, the Yesha Council of Jewish Set [...]
2004-12-21 12:14:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV6502ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that last night the IDF entered the Khan Yunis refugee camp, from which it had pulled out three days ago, in order to neutralize mortars and Qassam r [...]
2004-12-22 11:17:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV6505"THE BATTLE FOR HEARTS AND MINDS"
[...] (C) Summary: Brigadier General Yossi Kuperwasser told CODEL Talent December 6 that the war on terrorism must be waged across no less than five fronts: the physical battle; the efforts of society itself to endure in the face of continued attacks; society's need to remain true to its values rat [...]
2004-12-22 17:29:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL KPAL KWBG IS COUNTERTERRORISM GOI EXTERNAL ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
04TELAVIV6535ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported that during his visit to the region Wednesday British PM Tony Blair called for the cessation of Palestinian terrorism as a paramount need for the renewa [...]
2004-12-23 11:34:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV6563ISRAEL: 2004 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT
[...] (SBU) Post provides below additional information to be used in preparation of the 2004 "Patterns of Global Terrorism" report. -------------------------------------- Bilateral and Multilateral Cooperation -------------------------------------- 2. (SBU) Israel has been among the staunche [...]
2004-12-27 11:15:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER ASEC KCRM EFIN KHLS KPAL KPAO KWBG GZ IS COUNTERTERRORISM GOI INTERNAL ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS EXTERNAL
04TELAVIV6564ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- On Monday, all media bannered the deadly tsunami that hit South Asian coasts on Sunday, saying that dozens of Israelis in the area are unaccounted for, especially in south [...]
2004-12-27 11:37:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV6581ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. U.S. Foreign Policy ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The tidal waves in South Asia continue to dominate the headlines. Citing international sources, Israel Radio reported that 50,000 people are believed to have died in the ts [...]
2004-12-28 13:31:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV6614Consular Field Trip to Haifa
[...] Begin summary: On 13 December 2004, the American officers of the Consular Section traveled to Israel's northern port city of Haifa for meetings with community leaders, including the mayor, the chief of police, and others, as well as from a tour of the Haifa Consular Agency. Officers benefite [...]
2004-12-28 13:45:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDCMGT SOCI PINS IS ISRAELI SOCIETY
04TELAVIV6630ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Tsunami 2. Mideast 3. Pakistan: Nuclear Program 4. Iraq ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media cited assessments that the casualty toll of the tidal waves in South Asia has reached 60,000 or even 70,000, and cited UN officia [...]
2004-12-29 10:32:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDIS KMDR MEDIA REACTION REPORT
04TELAVIV6632NETANYAHU AND CODEL LIEBERMAN DISCUSS ECONOMIC
[...] (C) Summary: CoDel Lieberman met with Minister of Finance Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, December 28 to discuss elements of the Ministry's economic reform package, as well as prospects for advancing the peace process in the wake of Arafat's death and the rise of a new PA leadership. On the [...]
2004-12-29 12:09:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALECON PREL EFIN KWBG IS ECONOMY AND FINANCE PEACE PROCESS ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT
04THEHAGUE1105CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR
[...] (U) Facilitator Johan Verboom/Netherlands held a 22 April consultation on his draft decision on the Late Receipt of Article IV and V Income and the Working Capital Fund. Regarding the preambular paragraphs, Russia and Korea expressed concern that the language regarding possessor states' resp [...]
2004-05-03 13:36:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
04THEHAGUE1121EVALUATION FOR FY-2004 VOLVIS ELECTION PROGRAM FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2004-05-04 11:12:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL NL
04THEHAGUE1183DUTCH PREVIEW EU PRESIDENCY IMMIGRATION ISSUES
[...] SUMMARY: ConGen, Embassy and USEU officials met recently with the Justice Ministry to discuss immigration issues for upcoming Dutch EU presidency. The Dutch invited USG to make a presentation on biometrics and US-VISIT program at an EU seminar on biometrics in The Hague July 1 and 2. The Dutc [...]
2004-05-13 10:17:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDCPAS KHLS NL EUN
04THEHAGUE1201A BIG JOB AHEAD FOR NEW DUTCH COUNTERTERRORIST
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A highly respected bureaucrat, Tjibbe Joustra, recently assigned to the new Dutch position of counterterrorism (CT) coordinator, is remarkably candid about the flaws he sees in the Dutch CT efforts (e.g., lack of inter-agency coordination; lack of action). He has a broad mandate to rev [...]
2004-05-14 16:51:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV PINR NL
04THEHAGUE1256DOE Second Line of Defense Megaport Initiative -
[...] A U.S. DOE team managed by David D. Martin, Deputy Director of the DOE/NNSA/Office of the Second Line of Defense (SLD),completed successful installation, testing, training and handover of radiation detection equipment to screen incoming and outgoing cargo containers at the Port of Rotterdam. [...]
2004-05-24 15:25:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENRG OTRA ETTC MNUC PARM PREL NL
04THEHAGUE13432004 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND
[...] No summary [...]
2004-06-02 07:54:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEINV KIDE NL
04THEHAGUE1365FY-2005 IVP Nomination - Principal candidate
[...] Post is pleased to nominate Mr. Richard Cornelius Berkhout as a principal candidate for an FY-2005 IVP grant, excluding international travel benefits. 2. START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing in Washingto [...]
2004-06-03 15:34:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL NL
04THEHAGUE1397FY-2005 IVP Nomination - Alternate candidate
[...] Post is pleased to nominate Ms. Delphine R.R. Pronk as an alternate candidate for an FY-2005 IVP grant, excluding international travel benefits. 2. START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : automated processing in Washington and [...]
2004-06-04 11:54:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL NL
04THEHAGUE149ICTY: DEPUTY PROSECUTOR BLEWITT RESIGNING
[...] (C) Summary: International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) Deputy Prosecutor Graham Blewitt has announced to colleagues in the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) that he will not remain in his position beyond June of this year. Blewitt's resignation, after ten years at the Trib [...]
2004-01-22 18:02:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM BK HR SR NL ICTY
04THEHAGUE1521UK & THE NETHERLANDS CTRY CLR, DOE/EE/NREL:
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Garry Rumbles, Principal Scientist, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, for travel to Delft, The Netherlands, from July 20-25, 2004. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is requested and appreciates the offer of a brief. At this time, a briefing is [...]
2004-06-18 11:23:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TRGY OTRA NL
04THEHAGUE1558HCOPIL - SECOND MEETING OF THE SPECIAL COMMISSION
[...] SUMMARY: The second meeting of the Special Commission of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCOPIL) on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance took place June 7-June 18, 2004. Building on the work of the first meeting of the Special C [...]
2004-06-23 09:07:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKJUS KOCI HCOPIL CASC CJAN
04THEHAGUE1569NETHERLANDS CTRY CLR, DOE/NNSA/DPTRAV LANDA + 2,
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Alexander Landa, Jeffrey Grossman and Andrew James Williamson for travel to Leiden, The Netherlands from July 10-17, 2004. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is requested. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescorted access into secure areas o [...]
2004-06-24 12:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA ENRG TRGY OTRA NL
04THEHAGUE1570DHHS/FDA COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR CYNTHIA
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Cynthia Jim and Rose Ashley, Office of Regulatory Affairs, FDA, DHHS for travel to Baxtel, The Netherlands from July 21-30, 2004. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is requested. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescorted access into secure [...]
2004-06-24 12:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA NL
04THEHAGUE1602NIH/FIC -DR. SUBRAMANIAM- EXTENSION OF TRAVEL
[...] Country Clearance is granted to Dr. Sriram Subramaniam, Senior Investigator, National Cancer Institute, NIH, for travel to Eindhoven, The Netherlands from July 1-7, 2004. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is requested. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescorted access into [...]
2004-06-29 11:39:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA NL
04THEHAGUE1639SUBJECT: DUTCH/CUBA: STRONG ON HUMAN RIGHTS;
[...] (C) The EU Common Position forms Dutch policy toward Cuba. While the Dutch prefer a policy of engagement to one of isolation, they are resolute that Cuba must first improve human rights before any thaw in EU-Cuban relations -- even to pre-2003 "constructive engagement" as usual. Besides this t [...]
2004-06-30 07:08:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALCU EAID ETTC NL PHUM PREL EUN
04THEHAGUE1658NASA (KSC) DELEGATION COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO
[...] Country clearance is granted for the following NASA (KSC) Delegaton to travel July 28-31, 2004, to Noordwijk, Netherlands: Glenn Chin Steven Cain 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is requested. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescorted access into secure areas of the [...]
2004-07-01 11:40:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA ASEC NL
04THEHAGUE1694CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): EC-37
[...] (SBU) Summary: During EC-37, the U.S., UK, Italian and Libyan dels cooperated closely in actively educating and seeking support from other EC members regarding the proposed technical change that would permit Libya to seek conversion of chemical weapons production facilities (CWPF). Without e [...]
2004-07-06 16:36:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL LY CWC
04THEHAGUE1701EU FM'S TO DISCUSS SUDAN, MEET ALLAWI, AND PONDER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch expect next steps in Iraq and Sudan to dominate discussion at the July 12 ) 13 General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC),according to Joep Wijnands, Deputy Director of the Dutch MFA's Department of Political Affairs and the Dutch European Correspondent, wh [...]
2004-07-08 06:03:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL NL EUN
04THEHAGUE174RECENT TIP DEVELOPMENTS IN THE NETHERLANDS
[...] (U) Below follows an update of recent developments in the Netherlands re trafficking in persons (TIP). Contents: Legislation: --New TIP Bill Submitted to Lower House (Paras 2-4) Protection: --Parliament Discusses National TIP Report (5-10) --Dutch Government Sets Up Shelter in Angola (11- [...]
2004-01-26 14:05:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG NL
04THEHAGUE1776HAITI: PROSPECTIVE EC ASSISTANCE, DUTCH
[...] No summary [...]
2004-07-15 15:08:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EFIN PREL NL
04THEHAGUE1778THE HAGUE EAC CONVENED - JULY 15, 2004
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Post held an EAC meeting July 15 in response to the Dutch government decision elevating the general threat level in the Netherlands. RSO and ORCA briefed on the threat situation and the EAC decided not to change the current security posture and that there was no specific, credi [...]
2004-07-15 16:38:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER
04THEHAGUE1793EU/US COOPERATION IN THE UNGA AND ON...
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch are deeply committed to the Transatlantic Dialogue, a successful EU Presidency, and leadership during the UN Gene Assembly that values USG input if not always agreeing with it. In discussions with DRL PDAS Kozak and IO DAS Lagon on July12 - 13, Dutch interlocutors acknowl [...]
2004-07-16 12:55:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON PHUM KDEM AORC NL CH UN
04THEHAGUE1801EU/US COOPERATION IN THE UNGA AND ON HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Dutch are deeply committed to the Transatlantic Dialogue, a successful EU Presidency, and leadership during the UN General Assembly that values USG input if not always agreeing with it. In discussions with DRL PDAS Kozak and IO DAS Lagon on July12 - 13, Dutch interlocutors a [...]
2004-07-16 15:38:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON PHUM KDEM AORC NL CH UN
04THEHAGUE1804 EMBASSY THE HAGUE CONTACTS FOR THE NETHERLANDS EU
[...] THE NETHERLANDS ASSUMED THE SIX-MONTH ROTATING EU PRESIDENCY BEGINNING JULY 1. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITY AT EMBASSY THE HAGUE FOR COORDINATING EMBASSY ACTIVITIES AND LOGISTICAL ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO THE PRESIDENCY LIES WITH THE MISSION'S EU COORDINATION UNIT, UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE D [...]
2004-07-16 16:04:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PARM ECON NL EUN
04THEHAGUE1816HAITI:PROSPECTIVE EC ASSISTANCE, DUTCH
[...] No summary [...]
2004-07-19 18:43:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EFIN PREL NL
04THEHAGUE1828CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WEEKLY WRAP-UP
[...] (U) The co-facilitators Gordon Eckersly/Australia and Ian Mundell/Canada held four sessions on 13-14 July 2004 to discuss Executive Management, Policymaking Organs, and Administration. The DDG made a brief introduction to the elements covered by the Executive Management section. Delegations [...]
2004-07-20 13:54:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CWC
04THEHAGUE1841UKRAINE, THE NETHERLANDS, COUNTRY CLR, NSF:
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Dr. James Morris, Program Officer, Division of Environmental Biology, for travel to Utrecht, The Netherlands from July 26-30, 2004. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is requested. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescorted access into secur [...]
2004-07-21 16:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY TSPL OTRA KSCA UP NL
04THEHAGUE1884DUTCH AGREE TO TERMINATE 1974 AIRWORTHINESS
[...] In response to reftel diplomatic note proposing termination of the 1974 Airworthiness Agreement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Treaty Division replied via diplomatic note dated July 12, 2004, the text of which follows in paragraph two. 2. Begin Text: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has [...]
2004-07-27 09:28:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR KTIA NL
04THEHAGUE1885ICC: GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS?
[...] (SBU) Summary: The next few months will see the International Criminal Court (ICC) begin formal investigations into serious charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Africa. The Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) recently opened its first investigation in the Democratic Republic of t [...]
2004-07-27 10:38:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KAWC
04THEHAGUE1894CODEL FRIST AUG 11
[...] Embassy The Hague warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for Senator Frist and staff members in The Netherlands on August 11, 2004. 2. As museums and stores in Amsterdam will not be open during transit time, post recommends delegation remain at the Schipol airport. Post also recommen [...]
2004-07-27 14:34:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN CH SU KE NL
04THEHAGUE1911IRAQI JUDICIAL TRAINING
[...] (SBU) In early May in The Hague, Justices Sandra Day O'Connor and Anthony Kennedy chaired a conference on the rule of law in Iraq, involving some thirty Iraqi judges and twenty other jurists, advisers and staff. We understand that there is consideration in Baghdad of a proposed follow-on conf [...]
2004-07-29 15:15:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL IZ ICTY KWIC
04THEHAGUE1917NETHERLANDS, CTRY CLR, USGS: GELFENBAUM, 08/03-
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Guy R. Gelfenbaum for travel to Delft, The Netherlands August 3-17, 2004. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is requested. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescorted access into secure areas of the Mission must provide proof of at least a se [...]
2004-07-30 13:48:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA OTRA TPHY ECON SENV NL
04THEHAGUE1921NETHERLANDS, CTRY CLR, USGS:MANGAN, 08/11-13/04
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Dr. Margaret T. Magan for travel to Amsterdam, The Netherlands August 11-13, 2004. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is requested. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescorted access into secure areas of the Mission must provide proof of at l [...]
2004-07-30 16:10:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA OTRA TPHY ECON SENV NL
04THEHAGUE1922NETHERLANDS, CTRY CLR, USGS:SHERWOOD, 08/21- 25/04
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Christopher R. Sherwood for travel to Delft, The Netherlands August 21-25, 2004. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is requested. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescorted access into secure areas of the Mission must provide proof of at l [...]
2004-07-30 16:10:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA OTRA TPHY ECON SENV NL
04THEHAGUE1924AMEMBASSY THE HAGUE HOLD EAC MEETING JULY 30, 2004
[...] No summary [...]
2004-07-30 17:38:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNPTER
04THEHAGUE1967CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WEEKLY WRAP-UP
[...] (U) A recent trip by the Director General proved uneventful and produced little or nothing in terms of substantive results - an outcome considered very successful by the DG. The OPCW Chief of Cabinet Raphael Grossi expounded on a number of personnel issues, most notably appealing for a solid [...]
2004-08-05 13:28:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
04THEHAGUE1983DEMARCHE ON VENEZUELAN PRESIDENTIAL REFERENDUM
[...] (C) Poloff met with MFA Venezuela Desk Officer Dimitri Vogelaar August 5 to discuss reftel message. Vogelaar said that he was disappointed that the EU would not be able to send an observer mission to Venezuela, but stressed that the EU would remain involved "even without a European mission." [...]
2004-08-10 09:26:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM VE KPAO NL
04THEHAGUE2020LETTER WARNING OF A PLOT TO ATTACK JEWS AND
[...] (SBU) RSO The Hague was contacted by the Security Officer for the Israeli Embassy who advised a letter reporting a threat had come to him. He offered that the writer was informing on someone else. The letter was forwarded by fax. 2. (SBU) the letter is in Dutch and was translated by the Sr. [...]
2004-08-13 06:09:00Embassy The HagueSECRET//NOFORNASEC NL PTER
04THEHAGUE2035KICT: IRAN-U.S. CLAIMS TRIBUNAL: REQUEST FOR
[...] THIS IS AN ACTION MESSAGE. PLEASE SEE PARAGRAPH TWO. 2. We have received from Secretary-General Pinto of the Iran-U.S. Claims Tribunal the request for our Second Quarter, 2004/2005, budget contribution of USD 964,362.13. Please note that the check must reach the Office of the Legal Counse [...]
2004-08-13 13:15:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN AMGT KICT NL
04THEHAGUE2052CORRUPTION AND DRUG TRAFFICKING AT SCHIPHOL AIRPORT
[...] The Schiphol 100% control measure, designed by Justice Minister Donner to stop drug trafficking into the Netherlands from the Netherlands Antilles, Aruba, Suriname, and later Venezuela, is now in its ninth month. Donner touts the measure as a success, citing declining cocaine seizures at Sch [...]
2004-08-17 14:10:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM NL
04THEHAGUE2196ICTY: MILOSEVIC REVISITS HISTORY IN OPENING OF
[...] (C) Summary. After a series of health-related delays, Slobodan Milosevic opened his defense on August 31, 2004, at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) with a predictable, political, often dull, and highly skewed survey of Balkans history. Milosevic repeatedly [...]
2004-09-02 11:37:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM BK HR SR NL ICTY
04THEHAGUE2272CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WEEKLY WRAP-UP
[...] (U) Del rep attended a September 1 OPCW National Implementation workshop on National Implementation in London. Santiago Onate, Office of the Legal Advisor, Anan Dhavle, International Cooperation Division, and facilitator Mark Matthews (UK) presented tutorials on Article VII obligations to t [...]
2004-09-08 14:50:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
04THEHAGUE2273GRANTS COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
[...] Country Clearance is granted for John M. Linkletter for travel to The Netherlands September 11, 2004 and September 15 thru 20, 2004. 2. Embassy points of contact for the visit are economic officers Richard Huff (31-70-310-9270); huffrx@state.gov) and Joe Trimble (31-70-310-9274); trimblej [...]
2004-09-08 15:32:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDELAB OTRA SW GM NL ILO
04THEHAGUE2274GRANTS COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JORDAN CAMP OF NASA'S
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Jordan Camp for travel to The Netherlands September 18 thru 24, 2004. 2. Embassy point of contact is economic officer Richard Huff (31-70-310-9270; huffrx@state.gov). The after-hours Embassy phone number is (31-70-310-9499) POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors [...]
2004-09-08 15:32:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA NL
04THEHAGUE2314NIH/FIC -DR. CHITNIS- TRAVEL CLEARANCE GRANTED
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Dr. Ajay Chitnis for travel to The Netherlands October 1-2, 2004. 2. The Embassy acknowledges that no other assistance has been requested. 3. Point of contact for the visit in the Embassy Economic Section is (Richard Huff, Counselor),at 31-70-310-9270 [...]
2004-09-14 12:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDNL TBIO OTRA
04THEHAGUE2315NIH/FIC -DR. PELROY- TRAVEL CLEARANCE GRANTED
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Dr. Richard Pelroy for travel to The Netherlands September 28-30, 2004. 2. The Embassy acknowledges that no other assistance has been requested. 3. Point of contact for the visit in the Embassy Economic Section is (Richard Huff, Counselor),at 31-70-31 [...]
2004-09-14 12:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDNL TBIO OTRA
04THEHAGUE2367UNGA 59/COLOMBIA - COLOMBIA CORE GROUP MEETING
[...] No summary [...]
2004-09-17 15:09:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER CO NL UNGA
04THEHAGUE2388NETHERLANDS/EU: PETER CHASE VISIT HIGHLIGHTS US-EU
[...] (C) Summary: At meetings with the MFA on September 10, Peter Chase (EUR/ERA Director) heard that EU Member States see new informal interest groups forming around particular issues. This variable geometry extends to EU representation at the UN, where the EU's formal division of competenci [...]
2004-09-20 10:05:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALNL
04THEHAGUE2407CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): VISIT OF ARMS
[...] (U) CWC Delegation and Embassy welcome the September 27-29 visit of AC PDAS Record. Hotel reservations have been made at the Crowne Plaza Promenade Hotel; Van Stolkweg 1, The Hague 2585 JL; (phone)(31)(70) 352-5161; (fax) 31-70-354-1046. Control officer for the visit is Pete Ito, who will [...]
2004-09-21 15:08:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL OVIP OTRA CWC
04THEHAGUE2410CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): COUNTRY
[...] (U) Country clearance is granted to the following individual traveling to The Hague to attend the OPCW 2005 Budget meeting: --BENTHIEN, Lisa Arrive: 26 September Depart: 03 October Hotel reservations have been made for 26 Sept-2 Oct at the Golden Tulip Bel Air Hotel; address: Johan de [...]
2004-09-22 08:41:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ASEC NL OTRA PARM CWC
04THEHAGUE2445DHS SEC. RIDGE CARRIES MESSAGE OF COMMON CT CAUSE
[...] SUMMARY: Sec. Ridge discussed implementation of US-EU Summit Declaration Combating Terrorism with the EU JHA Troika, stressing the importance of information sharing and the need to communicate better to the public the existing high level of CT cooperation between the U.S. and EU. His message [...]
2004-09-24 12:56:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPTER CVIS SMIG CPAS PREL ATRN NL EUN
04THEHAGUE2642ATTORNEY GENERAL PRAISES US-EU EFFORTS TO FIGHT
[...] (U) SUMMARY: In a JHA Troika meeting and a meeting on the margins of the JHA Informal Council, AG Ashcroft and DHS U/S Hutchinson praised EU cooperation with the U.S. in fighting terrorism. These meetings built on the September 18 EU Troika meeting attended by DHS Sec. Ridge (Reftel B) and re [...]
2004-10-13 17:26:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PREL ATRN KCRM NL EUN
04THEHAGUE2698CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP OF THE
[...] (U) The U.S. achieved its one essential goal at the October 12-15 Executive Council session -- unanimous approval of the proposed technical change to allow for Libyan conversion of the Rabta facility. The issue dominated EC-38, with a record 26 delegations asking to make opening statements a [...]
2004-10-19 12:31:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL LY AL CWC
04THEHAGUE2728NETHERLANDS/EU/CUBA: DUTCH TALK THE TALK, BUT
[...] (C) Summary: Cuba's refusal to allow entry to two Dutch MPs and one Spanish MP on October 15 focused public attention sharply on Cuba's human rights record and the EU's Cuba's policies, with many MP's weighing in in favor of a stronger EU approach. FM Bot called in the Cuban Ambassador to co [...]
2004-10-22 11:34:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM CU NL EUN
04THEHAGUE2741DUTCH MID-TERM TIP ASSESSMENT
[...] SUMMARY: This is the interim accounting of Dutch efforts to combat human trafficking following the catalyst of G/TIP Ambassador Miller's June 7 presentation of suggested USG benchmarks to Dutch officials. In response to Ambassador Miller's challenge to Foreign Minister Bot and Justice Ministe [...]
2004-10-25 15:26:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM PHUM KWMN NL
04THEHAGUE2792ICTY - MILOSEVIC REGAINS SOME CONTROL OVER DEFENSE
[...] (C) Summary. The trial of Slobodan Milosevic before the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) was recessed again because of a lack of witnesses during the week of October 24, but that did not stop the case from making news. In particular, Steven Kay, imposed defense [...]
2004-11-01 13:09:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALBK HR KAWC NL PHUM PREL SR ICTY
04THEHAGUE281DUTCH FM BOT'S VISIT TO THE U.S.
[...] (C) I just spoke with Ben Bot and found him well-prepared for his February 9 visit to Washington. He plans to ask how he personally can contribute to improved transatlantic relations. As he has said in press interviews, other European leaders are counting on him to help mend fences between the Euro [...]
2004-02-04 12:24:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALAF EU IZ NL PGOV PREL SNAR TU XA XF XH NATO
04THEHAGUE2836NETHERLANDS/EU: SWARTBOL ON TURKEY, RUSSIA,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Rob Swartbol, PM Balkenende's senior foreign policy advisor, predicted to Ambassador Sobel on November 1 that the EU will make a positive decision on Turkish accession negotiations in December, but warned that the Turks will find some elements of the decision more objectionable [...]
2004-11-03 17:30:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV NL EUN
04THEHAGUE2868UNGA 59 HUMAN RIGHTS: DEMARCHE ON HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] Please see guidance request in paragraph 3. 2. Poloff shared reftel points with Guillaume Teerling (Senior Advisor, Human Rights office, MFA) on November 5. As the EU and the USG are cooperating closely in the Third Committee, Teerling required no convincing. Teerling said that the Nethe [...]
2004-11-05 15:02:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL NL EUN UNGA
04THEHAGUE290ICJ: 48 STATEMENTS FILED IN FENCE PROCEEDING
[...] (SBU) Summary: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) received forty-eight written statements by its deadline of January 30 in the advisory opinion proceedings concerning "the legal consequences of the construction of a wall in the occupied Palestinian territory" (the Fence Case). While the [...]
2004-02-05 06:08:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN AORC ICJ
04THEHAGUE2905ICTY: DUTCH SUPPORT FOR MERON RE-ELECTION
[...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified. 2. (U) Post received the Diplomatic Note in para three from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirming the Netherlands' support for the U.S. Candidate and current ICTY President Judge Theodor Meron at the UN elections on November 18, 2004. The [...]
2004-11-10 14:56:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBK HR NL PHUM ICTY USUN
04THEHAGUE293Dutch Government investigates drug corruption at
[...] At the end of December 2003, the Dutch press reported claims made to the police by an Aruban drug smuggler convicted in the Netherlands that civil servants and ground crew at Schiphol (including customs officers, military police, baggage handlers, and cleaners) have been engaged in drug smuggl [...]
2004-02-05 12:51:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM NL
04THEHAGUE2999Dutch Opinion Makers -- Hopes and Fears
[...] Summary: In the days immediately following the US election, Ambassador Sobel and PA staff met with key groups of editors, commentators and journalists. Most Dutch commentators and reporters expressed uncertainty on how to read the elections, particularly the exit poll information that indic [...]
2004-11-18 11:12:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PREL NL
04THEHAGUE3005VENEZUELA/NETHERLANDS/EU: EU PESSIMISTIC BUT
[...] No summary [...]
2004-11-19 08:03:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM VE NL EUN
04THEHAGUE3243NETHERLANDS/EU/CUBA: DUTCH GRAPPLE WITH
[...] (C) Summary: The Dutch will chair the December 14 EU working party meeting on Latin America (COLAT),at which they expect to discuss four or five Member State proposals for amending current EU policy toward Cuba. There is consensus that the present policy is unsustainable. The Dutch emphasiz [...]
2004-12-13 15:01:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM NL CU EUN
04THEHAGUE3285NETHERLANDS/EU/CUBA: DUTCH PREVENT INVITATIONS TO CUBAN
[...] (C) Summary: The Dutch confirmed on December 15 that the EU COLAT Working Group agreed on December 14 to recommend a temporary suspension of the June 2003 measures for increased engagement with the Cuban opposition. A Dutch MFA contact described the COLAT's recommendation as intended to [...]
2004-12-16 16:52:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM NL CU EUN
04THEHAGUE3303FY 2005 (TARGET) ICASS INVOICES FOR THE
[...] No summary [...]
2004-12-20 16:38:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKICA AFIN AMGT ASEC ABUD
04THEHAGUE33202004 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT
[...] The Netherlands continues to be a significant transit point for drugs entering Europe (especially cocaine),an important producer and exporter of synthetic drugs (particularly Ecstasy - MDMA),and a substantial consumer of most illicit drugs. U.S. law enforcement [...]
2004-12-21 17:21:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PREL PGOV KCRM NL
04THEHAGUE347ICTY: KRAJISNIK TRIAL OPENS SMOOTHLY
[...] (SBU) Summary. The trial of Momcilo Krajisnik before the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) opened smoothly for the prosecution on Feb. 3. Krajisnik, who is being tried on eight counts including charges of genocide and crimes against humanity, held many prominen [...]
2004-02-10 16:38:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBK HR KAWC NL PHUM PREL SR ICTY
04THEHAGUE42003 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT
[...] The Netherlands continues to be a significant transit point for drugs entering Europe (especially cocaine),an important producer and exporter of synthetic drugs (particularly Ecstasy and amphetamines),and an important consumer of most illicit drugs. U.S. law enforcement information indicates [...]
2004-01-02 14:34:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PREL PGOV KCRM NL
04THEHAGUE421CODEL WEXLER FEB 22 - 24
[...] Country Clearance is granted and AmEmbassy the Hague warmly welcomes Rep. Robert Wexler, Rep. Steve Chabot and Jonathan Katz to The Netherlands February 22-24,2004. 2. Kami Witmer will be the Control Officer. She can be reached at the following numbers/addresses: Tel: (W) 31-70-310-9339 [...]
2004-02-19 11:13:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDNL OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN
04THEHAGUE449ICJ: FENCE PROCEEDINGS EXPECTED TO SPARK
[...] (SBU) Summary. On February 23-25, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will hold hearings on the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) request for an Advisory Opinion on the legality of the so-called "Israeli fence" - the controversial structure being built by Israel to serve as a securi [...]
2004-02-23 05:37:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN AORC ICJ
04THEHAGUE504ICJ FENCE PROCEEDINGS WRAP-UP
[...] No summary [...]
2004-02-27 12:32:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALAFIN AORC ICJ
04THEHAGUE521ANNUAL REPORT ON ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS - THE NETHERLANDS
[...] Part one summarizes progress achieved during the year (Reftel B) and Part two is the fourth annual report on anti- trafficking in persons (TIP) for the Netherlands. The report follows the format outlined in reftel. Preparation time is about 200 hours (FSN - 110; FS-02 - 80; FS-02 - 10 hours) [...]
2004-03-02 06:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF NL
04THEHAGUE585CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC) - SCENESETTER
[...] (SBU) The accession of Libya to the OPCW undoubtedly will be the highlight of the March 23-26 Executive Council session. The presence of the Libyan Ambassador also provides an opportunity to emphasize the importance of the OPCW tackling new challenges, and having the financial and administr [...]
2004-03-10 11:24:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
04THEHAGUE600 REQUEST FOR WAIVER FOR LEASE OVER DOLS 25,000
[...] AS DIRECTED BY REF (A),POST REQUESTS AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A RESIDENTIAL LEASE. THE INFORMATION BELOW IS KEYED TO THE FORMAT OF REF (B.) (1) POST: THE HAGUE. (2) WAIVER FOR (A) LEASE OVER U.S. DOLS YES. 25,000? (B) DOES LEASE EXCEED SPACE STANDA [...]
2004-03-11 11:19:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDABLD AMGT ASEC
04THEHAGUE690DUTCH PM BALKENENDE'S WASHINGTON VISIT BOLSTERS
[...] (C) Summary: The main Dutch opposition politician Wouter Bos has inflamed the debate over extending the Dutch troop deployment in Iraq by publicly opposing its renewal after July. However, spokespersons for the three governing coalition parties stated they were inclined to support renewal a [...]
2004-03-18 09:24:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MOPS MARR IZ NL
04THEHAGUE719 DUTCH PRESS ON PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT TO THE US
[...] Summary. The visit of Prime Minister Balkenende to the US received broad attention in the Dutch media. The fallout from the Madrid terrorist attacks and discussion of the opposition Labor Party's desire not to renew the Dutch military deployment in Iraq overshadowed his March 15 [...]
2004-03-18 15:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO NL PREL
04THEHAGUE781ENCOURGING CHR MEMBERS TO SUPPORT THE RESOLUTION
[...] Country Clearance is granted for xxx for travel to The Netherlands XXX. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is requested. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescorted access into secure areas of the Mission must provide proof of at least a secret clearance. If level of cleara [...]
2004-03-25 14:36:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM
04THEHAGUE916NETHERLANDS - CTRY CLR, DOE/EE: DANIEL LAIRD,
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Daniel Laird for travel to The Netherlands April 17-22, 2004. 2. Embassy point of contact is Economic officer Todd Kushner (tel:31-70-310-9273; email kushnerta2@state.gov post understands that no travel assistance is requested. POST ACCESS: 3. Visit [...]
2004-04-08 09:38:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDENRG KSCA TRGY OTRA NL
04THEHAGUE985ICTY: SENIOR FORMER USG OFFICIALS ON MILOSEVIC
[...] (C) Summary: Slobodan Milosevic -- in one of his first filings before the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) -- submitted to the trial chamber on April 13 a confidential document describing the witnesses he may call during his upcoming defense case. While the list [...]
2004-04-20 15:11:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALBK HR KAWC NL PHUM PREL SR ICTY
04TRIPOLI28(C) U.S. OIL COMPANIES PERSEVERE IN LIBYA
[...] (C) Oasis/Oxy Update: The oil majors were in Tripoli the week of December 6 for yet another Libyan economic conference (reftel). The former Oasis partners (Marathon, Amerada Hess, ConocoPhillips) are continuing their negotiations with the NOC for re-entry into the Libyan oil market, as is Oc [...]
2004-12-14 09:49:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALEPET ECON PREL LY
04USUNNEWYORK257059TH UNGA: GENERAL ASSEMBLY PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE
[...] Summary. On November 11, the United Nations General Assembly marked the passing of Yasser Arafat. Secretary-General (SYG) Kofi Annan and GA President Jean Ping both made statements of condolences as did the leaders of the various regional groups. Gambia, on behalf of the African States; In [...]
2004-11-12 21:55:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA
04VATICAN1302 RELATIONS WITH JEWS AND ANTI-SEMITISM HIGH ON
[...] (SBU) The Holy See has placed its dialogue with Judaism and efforts to combat anti-Semitism high on its agenda, as reflected in recent Papal statements, high profile meetings, and an increasingly active inter-religious dialogue. Vatican relations with Judaism have been steadily improving sin [...]
2004-04-02 07:57:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM SOCI IS VT
04VATICAN1389HIV/AIDS: COUNTERING VATICAN MISCONCEPTIONS ON
[...] No summary [...]
2004-04-08 06:40:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL SOCI TBIO VT
04VATICAN1548VATICAN RAISES CONCERNS ON PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT,
[...] (C) Holy See Country Director for Israel Franco Coppola told Poloff April 16 that the Holy See had concerns about both the Presidential statement issued April 14 and PM Sharon's Gaza withdrawal plan. Coppola said that the USG's consent for Israel to keep some parts of the West Bank it has oc [...]
2004-04-21 05:31:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALIS KPAL KWBG PREL VT
04VATICAN2058DAS SATTERFIELD REVIEWS MIDDLE EAST AND IRAQ WITH
[...] (C) NEA Deputy Assistant Secretary David Satterfield reviewed U.S. policy in regard to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Iraq, Middle East reform and Syria in a May 17 meeting with Holy See Deputy FM equivalent Monsignor Pietro Parolin. Satterfield described the Israeli-Palestinian dispute a [...]
2004-05-26 09:26:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALPREL IS VT IZ
04VATICAN2518TIP CONFERENCE ENERGIZES, EDUCATES ON FAITH-BASED
[...] No summary [...]
2004-06-30 04:38:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM SMIG SOCI VT
04VATICAN2684VATICAN BOOKS STILL IN RED
[...] No summary [...]
2004-07-09 14:07:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON EFIN VT
04VATICAN3057DVC PROMOTES HIV/AIDS PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN USG AND
[...] No summary [...]
2004-08-06 15:56:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM SOCI TBIO VT
04VATICAN3196VATICAN STILL OPEN TO TURKEY’S EU BID
[...] (C) Acting Holy See Foreign Minister Parolin reaffirmed August 18 that the Holy See remained open to Turkish EU membership, notwithstanding recent critical comments by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger. Parolin emphasized that the Holy See's position on Turkish membership in the EU had not changed from the [...]
2004-08-18 16:27:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALEU PHUM PREL SOCI TU VT
04VATICAN3308POPE RETURNS ICON TO ORTHODOX, HOPING FOR THAW IN
[...] (SBU) Pope John Paul II is returning a copy of an historic icon of the Virgin Mary to the Russian Orthodox Church, a gesture he hopes will help thaw relations between Rome and Moscow. The Pope had wanted to return the icon to Moscow in person, but continued coolness from Orthodox Patriarch Al [...]
2004-08-30 04:33:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SOCI RS VT
04VATICAN337IRF: CARDINAL SEES OBSTACLES, PROGRESS IN VIETNAM
[...] (C) AMERICAN CARDINAL BERNARD LAW REVIEWED WITH POLOFF JANUARY 28 HIS MID-DECEMBER TRIP TO VIETNAM AT THE INVITATION OF VIETNAM'S NEW CARDINAL, JEAN-BAPTISTE PHAM MINH MAN. LAW SAID HE SAW NO SIGNS THAT THE GVN WAS EVEN INCHING TOWARDS ALLOWING THE CATHOLIC CHURCH A ROLE IN CIVIL SOCIETY [...]
2004-01-30 12:07:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALCH KIRF PHUM PINR PREL VT VM PGOV SOCI
04VATICAN3581 Sant'Egidio Inter-Religious Conference Calls for
[...] (U) The Sant'Egidio Community brought together over 7,000 religious and political leaders September 5-7 in Milan to promote inter-religious dialogue and understanding as a means to combat terrorism and build peace. The shadow of the Beslan massacre hung over the annual gathering, reinforcing [...]
2004-09-17 13:31:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM SOCI KIRF VT
04VATICAN3810 MOVING THE VATICAN ON BIOTECHNOLOGY: EMBASSY
[...] (U) To build support within the Holy See and overcome opposition within the Catholic Church, Embassy brought together scientists, ethicists, and developing nation farmers to address a one-day conference on the moral imperative of using biotechnology to feed the world's hungry. Scientists from [...]
2004-10-01 15:20:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM TBIO EAGR EAID SOCI VT
04VATICAN3970INVITATIONAL TRAVEL REQUEST
[...] SUMMARY: Post requests approval of invitational travel for Ambassador Nicholson to speak at a Trafficking in Persons conference in Miami, and then to travel to Washington, DC to receive an award from the North American College. END SUMMARY. 2. Ambassador has been invited to speak at a Nove [...]
2004-10-15 04:36:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT VT
04VATICAN4242Message of Congratulations from Pope John Paul II
[...] The Ambassador was asked by Holy See Secretary of State Cardinal Angelo Sodano to convey the following message from Pope John Paul II to President Bush. Mr. George W. Bush President The United States of America On the occasion of your re-election as President of the United States of Ame [...]
2004-11-04 14:20:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL VT
04VATICAN4838 EMBASSY CONFERENCE PROMOTES RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AS
[...] No summary [...]
2004-12-21 15:29:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KIRF VT
04VATICAN4839NEW IRAQI AMBASSADOR CALLS FOR TIGHTER BORDERS,
[...] (C) Iraqi Ambassador to the Holy See Edward Ismail Yelda called for tighter controls on his country's borders in a December 16 meeting with the Ambassador. He urged particular attention to the Jordanian border, which he cited as a source of foreign fighters and weapons. Yelda said the situat [...]
2004-12-21 15:32:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALIZ KIRF PHUM PREL SOCI VT
04VATICAN4911Pope in Meeting with Anti-Defamation League Calls
[...] No summary [...]
2004-12-29 16:10:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM SOCI VT
04VATICAN733 HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION TRAINING PROGRAM UP
[...] No summary [...]
2004-02-26 16:36:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM VT
04VILNIUS1065AMERICAN RABBI CONTENDS LITHUANIAN PROPERTY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Escalating discord within Lithuania's Jewish community has surpassed the bounds of a religious dispute and threatens to become a fight over community property. At the center of the dispute is Rabbi Sholom Ber Krinsky, an American citizen, who publicly contends that Jewish commu [...]
2004-09-02 14:19:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV SOCI CASC LH
04VILNIUS1292LITHUANIAN POLITICAL LEADERS AFFIRM SUPPORT FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Meetings we facilitated between American Jewish Committee official Andrew Baker and key Lithuanian political leaders October 13-17 resulted in a reaffirmed commitment to restitute communal Jewish property. On the eve of round two of parliamentary elections, President Valdas Adamk [...]
2004-10-19 11:55:00Embassy VilniusCONFIDENTIALPGOV KNAR PHUM LH
04VILNIUS1309CORRECTED RESPONSE FOR VILNIUS PHASE III
[...] Ref A reported that there were no primary or secondary schools that do not receive grants from the Department of State but which are attended by U.S. citizens abroad. That is incorrect. 2. Vilnius has two private schools with American Embassy dependents attending. The Vilnius Internation [...]
2004-10-22 07:47:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIEDABLD ABUD AFIN AMGT ASCH ASEC
04VILNIUS1323LABOR LEADS LITHUANIAN ELECTIONS; BRAZAUSKAS WILL
[...] (C) Summary. Victor Uspaskich's Labor Party won a plurality in the final round of Lithuanian parliamentary elections, October 24, but failed to guarantee its place in a ruling coalition. Over the next few weeks, President Valdas Adamkus must invite the leader of the winning party or coalitio [...]
2004-10-25 15:47:00Embassy VilniusCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL LH
04VILNIUS1454UKRAINE: RUSSIANS REPORTEDLY BLAME U.S. FOR
[...] (C) Adamkus expects to return to Ukraine with Kwasniewski and Solana before December 3 to continue mediation efforts, according to a senior adviser. Kwasniewski predicted privately to Adamkus November 30 that Ukraine would likely turn into "another Georgia" within a few days. A November 26 [...]
2004-11-30 13:47:00Embassy VilniusCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UK LH
04VILNIUS1477 COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY
[...] Post warmly welcomes Ambassador Michael Kozak and is pleased to grant country clearance for the period of December 3-6, 2004 to attend the "Advancing Europe Whole and Free: Challenges and Opportunities for Transatlantic Cooperation" conference. 2. Embassy point of contact for your visit is [...]
2004-12-03 07:34:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA AMGT PGOV PHUM KDEM LI LH
04VILNIUS1492LITHUANIA: DEFMIN NOMINEE PLEDGES TO STAY COURSE
[...] (C) Summary. President Valdas Adamkus on December 7 nominated Gediminas Kirkilas, a leader of the Social Democrat Party and former Chairman of parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, to become Minster of Defense in Lithuania's new government. Kirkilas, who will replace fellow Social Democrat [...]
2004-12-08 11:23:00Embassy VilniusCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PREL MARR MCAP MOPS LH
04VILNIUS1497SUCCESS STORY: AT&T AND LITHUANIAN TELECOM
[...] Summary. AT&T and Lietuvos Telekomas, Lithuania's largest fixed-line telecommunications service provider, concluded a new mobile call termination agreement, settling a dispute over rates in Lithuania. Telekomas had threatened to block all AT&T incoming traffic if the two failed to arrive at [...]
2004-12-08 13:48:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIEDECPS ETRD BEXP LH
04VILNIUS1523LITHUANIA'S NEW GOVERNMENT TAKES OFFICE WITH BROAD
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The 13th Government of Lithuania took power on December 14, when Parliament approved the Cabinet and program of Prime Minister Algirdas Brazauskas. Negotiations over two Ministerial posts proved difficult, with the President forcing substitute nominees and ultimately accepting as [...]
2004-12-16 13:26:00Embassy VilniusCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL LH
04VILNIUS1532FY2004 CONSULAR PACKAGE NARRATIVE FOR VILNIUS
[...] Post submits the following consular package narrative keyed to reftel. Management A) Consular Section Chief: Ruta D. Elvikis (Consul),ETD: July 2005, Direct Office Telephone Number: 370- 5-266-5591, E-mail: ElvikisRD@state.gov; Deputy Consular Section Chief: Gregory L. Bernsteen (Vic [...]
2004-12-20 10:39:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIEDCMGT CVIS CASC CPAS KFRD ASIG AFSI LH
04VILNIUS1577LITHUANIA SUPPORTS EU-IMIE COOPERATION ON IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2004-12-30 12:10:00Embassy VilniusCONFIDENTIALPROP PREL PHUM IZ LH
04VILNIUS15782004-2005 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY
[...] In 2004, Lithuania strengthened its counter-narcotics efforts, rolling out a National Drug Addiction Prevention and Drug Control Strategy for 2004-2008. The use and sale of narcotics, however, continues to increase in Lithuania. Lithuania remains a transit route for heroin from Asia to West [...]
2004-12-30 13:55:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR EFIN KSEP LH
04VILNIUS395LITHUANIA EXPRESSES INTEREST IN THE CD INITIATIVE
[...] (U) WE DELIVERED TO LAURYNAS JONUSAUKAS, FIRST SECRETARY OF MFA'S AMERICA'S DIVISION, ON APRIL 7, 2004, REFTEL POINTS AND A COPY OF CHILEAN AMBASSADOR BIANCHI'S LETTER ON THE COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACY'S INITIATIVE IN EAST TIMOR. JONUSAUKAS EXPRESSED INTEREST IN THE INITIATIVE, AND SAID THAT T [...]
2004-04-09 06:06:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PREL PHUM LH
04WELLINGTON1003NEW ZEALAND POLICIES AND ACTIONS TAKEN WITH REGARD
[...] (C) The Government of New Zealand formalized diplomatic relations with Cuba in 2001, with its Ambassador resident in Mexico City accredited to Havana. The GoNZ uses meetings with Cuban officials to express its concern over the human rights situation in Cuba (ref B),according to Mike Shaw, Am [...]
2004-12-02 03:48:00Embassy WellingtonCONFIDENTIALETTC PREL NZ
04WELLINGTON1024 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR PAUL BEATTY,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Paul Beatty, Ph.D., NCHS, CDC, DHHS, to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from January 4-10, 2005. The purpose of this visit is to make a presentation at the Society for Applied Research in Memory and Cognition (SMARMAC) Conference. [...]
2004-12-09 22:40:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA NZ CDC
04WELLINGTON1032 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NITA TALLENT-
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to EPA Official Nita Tallent-Halsell, Office of Research and Development, to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from February 1 - May 1, 2005. The purpose of this visit is to attend long-term training on the invasive species impact study, [...]
2004-12-14 02:00:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA SENV KSCA TPHY NZ
04WELLINGTON1035 R/V NATHANIEL B. PALMER MARINE RESEARCH CLEARANCE
[...] Embassy forwarded documents received December 14, 2004 and requested clearance for the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer for the period January 1 - December 31, 2005, from the Americas Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) of the government of New Zealand. We will advise when MFA [...]
2004-12-14 21:53:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
04WELLINGTON1036 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JERRY MULLINS,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to USGS Physical Scientist Jerry Mullins, to travel to Christchurch and Wellington, New Zealand from January 10- 28, 2005. The purpose of Mr. Mullins' visit is to transit Christchurch to and from McMurdo Station in Antarctica, where he will [...]
2004-12-14 21:54:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV NZ
04WELLINGTON1054 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ROBERT KEY
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NASA Official Robert Key Dismukes, Ames Research Center, to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from January 2-12, 2005. The purpose of this visit is to attend the Annual Conference of Society on Applied Research in Memory and Cognition. [...]
2004-12-17 01:51:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TSPA NZ
04WELLINGTON1055 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MCKAY,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to the delegation from NASA's Ames Research Center and Jet Propulsion Laboratory to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from January 2 to March 1, 2005. Delegation members are: Christopher McKay, Rohit Bhartia, Robert Carlson, Pamela Conra [...]
2004-12-17 01:52:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TSPA NZ
04WELLINGTON1058 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DAS RANDALL G.
[...] (SBU) Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Deputy Assistant Secretary Randall G. Schriver to travel to Christchurch and Wellington New Zealand from January 8-12, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to attend meetings with host government officials. 2. (U) Embassy has m [...]
2004-12-17 04:19:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA AFIN AMGT AS CH NZ PNG HI
04WELLINGTON555NEW ZEALAND POLICIES AND ACTIONS TAKEN WITH REGARD
[...] (C) The Government of New Zealand formalized diplomatic relations with Cuba in 2001, with their Ambassador resident in Mexico City accredited to Havana. According to Mike Shaw, Americas Division, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the GoNZ uses meetings with Cuban officials to [...]
2004-06-29 07:23:00Embassy WellingtonCONFIDENTIALETTC PREL NZ
04WELLINGTON632NEW ZEALAND PRIME MINISTER REITERATES VIEW THAT
[...] (SBU/NF) Summary: New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark reiterated her position on NZ's anti-nuclear policy in comments to local media July 25: "I'm not looking for compromises. I'm perfectly satisfied with the policy. As far as I am concerned, (the US-NZ nuclear dispute) is finished busin [...]
2004-07-26 05:57:00Embassy WellingtonCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PARM MNUC PINR NZ
04WELLINGTON669AMBASSADOR PRESSES PM CLARK ON IRAN NUCLEAR ISSUE
[...] (SBU) Ambassador Swindells met with New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark on August 3 to touch base on a number of issues. DCM accompanied as notetaker. The PM was backed by acting Senior Policy Advisor Brook Barrington and Americas Division Director (A/S equivalent) Roy Ferguson. 2. ( [...]
2004-08-05 05:06:00Embassy WellingtonCONFIDENTIALPREL NZ
04WELLINGTON686NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT PROPOSES TO BOTH RELAX AND
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified - protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: Proposed changes to the New Zealand government's review of foreign investments would reduce the scope of business deals requiring its review while tightening the screening of land purchases by foreigners. The government [...]
2004-08-11 01:19:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ECIN ECON ETRD NZ
04WELLINGTON722 R/V KILO MOANA MARINE RESEARCH CLEARANCE, FILE NO.
[...] No summary [...]
2004-08-25 04:05:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
04WELLINGTON729CODEL SHELBY TALKS TRADE AND SECURITY WITH NZ
[...] (SBU) Summary: Codel Shelby met with New Zealand officials August 8-9. Discussions focused on lessons learned from New Zealand's successful effort to eliminate domestic agricultural subsidies, current state of the NZ economy, potential for a U.S.-New Zealand FTA and the need to promote for [...]
2004-08-25 22:38:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP ETRD ENRG PREL AS NZ CODEL
04WELLINGTON751 R/V ROGER REVELLE MARINE RESEARCH CLEARANCE
[...] No summary [...]
2004-09-03 02:23:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
04WELLINGTON760 COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO THE COOK ISLANDS FOR TSAR
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Transportation Security Administration Representative (TSAR) Scottie R. Laird to travel to Rarotonga, Cook Islands, September 17-23, 2004. The purpose of travel is to complete National Information for the Cook Islands. 2. Embassy understands no assist [...]
2004-09-08 03:50:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ECON NZ
04WELLINGTON832NEW ZEALAND RESPONSE TO U.S. SEED ANNOUNCEMENT
[...] Post delivered reftel announcement on U.S. participation in the Supporting Entrepreneurs for Environment and Development (SEED) partnership to the Environment and Americas Divisions of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT.) MFAT will distribute the information to GoNZ ag [...]
2004-09-30 02:20:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SENV NZ
04WELLINGTON846 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. GERALD
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NSF Official Dr. Gerald Guala, Program Director in the Division of Biological Infrastructure, to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from October 9 - 16, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to participate in the Taxonomic Databases Workin [...]
2004-10-06 22:10:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY NZ NSF
04WELLINGTON848 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. SHIRA
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to OES/EGC Science Officer Dr. Shira Yoffe, to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from October 11 - 13, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to attend the International Workshop on Adaptation Strategies and Practices in Developed Countries. [...]
2004-10-07 00:27:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA SENV NZ
04WELLINGTON852 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR GLOVER,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to USGS Cartographer Robert Glover (November 4 through December 9),Geographer Daniel (November 6 through December 15, and Physical Scientist Larry Hothem (November 21 through January 7),to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand, enroute to an [...]
2004-10-07 20:05:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV NZ
04WELLINGTON857 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR PETER WRIGHT,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to USGS Hydrologist Peter Wright to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from October 24, 2004 to January 15, 2004 enroute to and from McMurdo Station in Antarctica. The purpose of the trip to Antarctica is to conduct research and data colle [...]
2004-10-13 00:07:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV NZ
04WELLINGTON860 COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO NIUE FOR NOAA OFFICIAL
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service Official Richard K. Nygard to travel to Alofi, Niue, October 25 - 29, 2004. The purpose of travel is to re-establish and install Tsunami Tide System. 2. [...]
2004-10-13 23:22:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA WS NE NZ
04WELLINGTON861NEW ZEALAND POSITION UNCHANGED ON CUBA'S UN
[...] Post delivered reftel demarche to Mike Shaw, Americas Division, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT.) Shaw offered to circulate the information to relevant MFAT personnel, but stated that the GoNZ was unlikely to change its vote, or to abstain. Poloff urged Shaw to mainta [...]
2004-10-14 00:00:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ETRD NZ UNGA
04WELLINGTON862NEW ZEALAND RESPONSE ON POLIO ERADICATION REQUEST
[...] Post delivered reftel demarche to the America's Division of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Dr. Douglas Lush, Acting Director of the Communicable Diseases Unit in the Ministry of Health; and to Vicki Poole, Global Group Program Manager at the NZ Agency for International [...]
2004-10-14 00:05:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO NZ OECD
04WELLINGTON886 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MR. JEFFREY
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NESDIS Official, Mr. Jeffrey Key, to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from October 23-25, and on or about November 21, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to transit New Zealand on his way to Antarctica, where he will implement a syste [...]
2004-10-21 22:00:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA KSCA TSPA NZ
04WELLINGTON902NEW ZEALAND URGES UN SECURITY COUNCIL REFORM, BUT
[...] (SBU) The Government of New Zealand is strongly in favor of UN Security Council reform, but is averse to discussing its, proposed changes. The GoNZ has submitted a discussion paper on the topic to the SG's High Level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change. 2. (SBU) In his opening speech t [...]
2004-10-28 23:57:00Embassy WellingtonCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL NZ
04WELLINGTON912 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MARK J.
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Mark J. Christl, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from November 5-30, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to transit to McMurdo Station, Antarctica, to participate in the U.S. Antarctic Program. [...]
2004-11-02 00:41:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TSPA NZ NSF
04WELLINGTON916 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR KIMBERLY F.
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Social Security Administration Official Kimberly F. Irwin, Tribal Affairs Specialist, to travel to Hawke's Bay, New Zealand from November 10-17, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to participate in the International 6th Indigenous Women' [...]
2004-11-02 23:52:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PHUM CFED NZ
04WELLINGTON917 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR KIMBERLY F.
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Social Security Administration Official Kimberly F. Irwin, Tribal Affairs Specialist, to travel to Aotearoa, New Zealand from November 10-17, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to participate in the International 6th Indigenous Women's H [...]
2004-11-02 23:53:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PHUM CFED NZ
04WELLINGTON918 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR THEODORE
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to EAP/ANP Deputy Director Theodore Allegra, to travel to Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand from November 9-22, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to meet with USG officers and government officials as appropriate en route to and from Ne [...]
2004-11-03 02:01:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL NZ
04WELLINGTON919 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JEAN KU,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Jean Ku, Senior Project Leader, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from November 5-13, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to organize the APEC Village Power Technical Workshop and represent the U [...]
2004-11-03 02:48:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA ENRG TRGY NZ
04WELLINGTON920 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HARVEY MAJOR,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to DOE Official Harvey Major, to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from November 5-12, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to attend meetings on scientific, technical, project, or programmatic matters. 2. (U) Embassy understands that c [...]
2004-11-03 03:38:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA ENRG TRGY NZ
04WELLINGTON922 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR GEOFFREY TOON,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NASA Official Geoffrey Toon, California Institute of Technology, to travel to Queenstown, New Zealand from November 6-19, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to attend the Network for Detection of Stratospheric Change (NDSC) Infrared Work [...]
2004-11-03 22:44:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TSPA NZ
04WELLINGTON923 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CURTIS
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NASA Official Curtis Rinsland, Langley Research Center, to travel to Queenstown, New Zealand from November 6-13, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to participate in a Network for the Detection of Stratospheric Change (NDSC) Infrared Wo [...]
2004-11-03 22:44:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TSPA NZ
04WELLINGTON924APEC: NEW ZEALAND PM SAYS NZ WILL DEMARCHE CHINA
[...] (C) Ambassador Swindells met with Prime Minister Clark on November 2. He asked that New Zealand urge China to support inclusion of the remaining APEC security deliverables at the upcoming summit. He stressed that despite China's statements to the contrary, the deliverables belong in APEC. W [...]
2004-11-03 23:08:00Embassy WellingtonCONFIDENTIALKNNP KSTC PARM ECIN PTER ETTC EAID NZ
04WELLINGTON926 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CHARLES
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to CDC Statistician Charles Croner to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from November 22-26, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to participate as keynote speaker in the 2nd GeoHealth Conference: Surveillance and Intervention. 2. (U) Em [...]
2004-11-04 04:18:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA NZ CDC
04WELLINGTON929 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR U.S. CUSTOMS
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officials listed below to travel to New Zealand from November 14-17, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to meet with the Customs Attache Singapore and New Zealand Customs Officials in order to pursue th [...]
2004-11-05 16:59:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA NZ
04WELLINGTON933 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ICE/MATTHEW
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Singapore ICE Attache Matthew H. King, to travel to Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand from on or about November 28 to on or about December 4, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to coordinate meetings for Keith Thomson, Assistant Commi [...]
2004-11-09 02:36:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA ASEC ETRD AMGT NZ
04WELLINGTON957 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL BAUCUS,
[...] (SBU) Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to the delegation led by Senator Max Baucus to visit Auckland, New Zealand from December 1-3, 2004. Members of the CODEL include: Senator Max Baucus, Mr. Bill Dauster, Mr. John Gilliland, Ms. Shara Aranoff, Mr. Tim Punke, and Mr. Jim [...]
2004-11-17 21:39:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AS NZ CODEL
04WELLINGTON960 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. JOHN
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NSF Official Dr. John Brighton, Assistant Director in the Directorate for Engineering, to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from November 26 - December 5, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to participate in observations of the U.S. An [...]
2004-11-18 03:19:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY CH NZ NSF
04WELLINGTON961 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DAVID W.
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NASA Official David W. Mittlefehldt, to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from December 27, 2004 - February 5, 2005. The purpose of this visit is to transit to McMurdo Station, Antarctica, to participate in collection, curation, and al [...]
2004-11-18 03:20:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TSPA NZ
04WELLINGTON969 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL
[...] (SBU) Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to American Samoa Representative Eni Faleomavaega to visit Wellington, New Zealand from November 23-26, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to speak and attend the Pacific Research and Evaluation Conference and the Social Policy, Rese [...]
2004-11-21 17:28:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN NZ
04WELLINGTON973NEW ZEALAND: AMBASSADOR SWINDELLS TELLS IT LIKE IT
[...] (U) On November 17, Prime Minister Helen Clark delivered an address at the American Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. She described the importance to New Zealand of its economic relationship with the United States: The U.S. is New Zealand's second-largest trading partner, with two-way tra [...]
2004-11-22 03:26:00Embassy WellingtonCONFIDENTIALPREL NZ
04WELLINGTON980 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STANLEY LOVE,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NASA Astronaut Stanley Love, to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from November 27, 2004 - January 29, 2005. The purpose of this visit is to transit to Lapaz, Antarctica, to participate in collection, curation, and allocation of Antarct [...]
2004-11-23 03:22:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TSPA NZ
04WELLINGTON987 NOAA KA'IMIMOANA MARINE RESEARCH CLEARANCE
[...] No summary [...]
2004-11-25 21:41:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
04WELLINGTON988 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR THOMSON AND
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to E. Keith Thomson, Assistant Commissioner, and Douglas J. Palmeri, Program Analyst, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, to travel to New Zealand from November 28 - December 5, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to meet with Customs Attac [...]
2004-11-23 14:26:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA NZ
04YEREVAN1066IMI (ARMENIA): U.S. COMPANIES IN ARMENIA
[...] No summary [...]
2004-05-04 06:41:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDKTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
04YEREVAN1115DEMARCHES DELIVERED: SOLICITING ASSISTANCE FOR IRAQ
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) On May 7, 2004 we discussed talking points in refs A and B with America's desk officer Lilit Toutkhalian. She replied that she would look into whether Armenia had any appropriate people to send to the workshops, and indi [...]
2004-05-10 07:29:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID KSCA SENV TSPL IZ AM
04YEREVAN1125DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ESTABLISHING US MISSION BAGHDAD
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) On May 8, 2004 we discussed talking points in refs A and B with America's desk officer Lilit Toutkhalian. She noted that Armenia currently had no plans to have diplomatic representation in Iraq. ORDWAY [...]
2004-05-11 07:00:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AMGT MOPS IZ AM
04YEREVAN1179 SPRING 2004 DIASPORA ROUNDTABLE FOCUSES ON
[...] The May 5-7 meetings of the Ambassador's Diaspora Roundtable held in Yerevan focused on encouraging private investment in Armenia and increasing partnership between Diaspora-based groups and the USG with ongoing assistance projects. Thirty-seven prominent Armenian-Americans representing the e [...]
2004-05-20 02:24:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV EAID AM
04YEREVAN1240IRAN-ARMENIA PIPELINE: DEAL SIGNED ON FUTURE SWAP
[...] This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) On May 19, 2004, Garnik Badalian, Head of the Iran desk at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, briefed us about a recent agreement on the Iran - Armenia pipeline. Badalian said that o [...]
2004-05-27 12:19:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENRG EPET AM
04YEREVAN1255 DECIPHERING THE ARMENIAN-AMERICAN DIASPORA
[...] (SBU) The Armenian-American Diaspora continues to wield considerable influence upon the foreign and domestic policies of the Government of Armenia. This influence ranges from the obvious connection of U.S.-born and/or trained GOAM officials, the influence of private and public U.S. assistance [...]
2004-06-01 12:07:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV AM
04YEREVAN1520 CONGRATULATORY LETTER FROM PRESIDENT
[...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified. Please treat accordingly. 2. (SBU) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs transmitted a letter from President Robert Kocharian to President Bush congratulating him on the occasion of the 228th anniversary of the independence of the United States. 3. (SBU) The [...]
2004-07-07 12:30:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV AM
04YEREVAN1665 LETTER FROM THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE TO
[...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified. Please treat accordingly. ----------------------- TEXT OF LETTER FROM MOJ ----------------------- 2. (SBU) The Minister of Justice Davit Harytyunyan's staff transmitted the following letter to the Embassy July 28, noting that it had also been sent to th [...]
2004-07-29 12:22:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM AM
04YEREVAN1746LOS ANGELES BANK FRAUD COMES HOME TO ARMENIA
[...] (SBU) The U.S. Secret Service provided information on a large transfer of fraudulently obtained funds from a U.S. bank to bank accounts in Russia and Armenia. We sought GOAM assistance in freezing the account in Armenia and recovering the money already disbursed. Based on our intervention, A [...]
2004-08-05 13:46:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPINS ASEC ECON EFIN AM
04YEREVAN1749ARMENIA SIGNS ON TO DEFENSE ASSESSMENT:
[...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified. Please treat accordingly. --------------------------------------------- -- MINISTER OF DEFENSE REQUESTS DEFENSE ASSESSMENT --------------------------------------------- -- 2. (SBU) Armenia formally requested a Defense Assessment in the following letter fr [...]
2004-08-09 01:04:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PARM AM
04YEREVAN1837 LETTER FROM THE MFA ON ARMENIA'S CANDIDACY
[...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified. Please treat accordingly. ----------------------- TEXT OF LETTER FROM MFA ----------------------- 2. (SBU) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs transmitted the following letter to the Embassy. The English- language text of the letter follows. Begin Text: [...]
2004-08-18 13:46:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM AM UN
04YEREVAN1854DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION
[...] No summary [...]
2004-08-20 12:59:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PREL AM
04YEREVAN1936 ARMENIA CONCERNED OVER US CUSTOMS ACTIONS
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 8. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) Six containers of clothing shipped from Armenia are being held by U.S. Customs (ref A). The containers hold clothing purportedly produced by two of Armenia's largest textile plants. U.S. Customs suspects [...]
2004-09-01 12:32:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAID ETRD AM
04YEREVAN1972AMBASSADOR PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO PRESIDENT
[...] (C) On September 4, 2004, Ambassador Evans presented his letters of credence to President Robert Kocharian. The Ambassador conveyed warm best wishes from President Bush, and explained how U.S. goals for the South Caucasus -- enhancing security and stability, strengthening democratic institutio [...]
2004-09-08 10:22:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID KMCA ECON AM
04YEREVAN2019IRAN-ARMENIA PIPELINE: IRAN TO FINANCE PIPELINE
[...] (SBU) During Iranian President Mohammad Khatami's visit to Yerevan September 8-9, the Armenian and Iranian governments signed a deal to finance the Armenia-Iran gas pipeline as far as Kajaran, 41 kilometers into Armenia. In May the governments had signed an agreement providing for the constru [...]
2004-09-10 13:27:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALECON ENRG EPET AM IR
04YEREVAN2026 LETTER ROM THE MINISTER OF TRADE TO CUSTOMS
[...] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs transmitted the following letter to the Embassy September 13, 2004. The original English language text follows. BEGIN TEXT: 03/09/2004 Mr. Robert C. Bonner Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Department of Homeland Security Government of [...]
2004-09-14 09:34:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID ETRD AM
04YEREVAN2054DEMARCHE DELIVERED: NEW IRAQ EXECUTIVE ORDER
[...] No summary [...]
2004-09-17 12:18:00Embassy YerevanSECRETKTFN PREL PTER AM
04YEREVAN2061OFFICIAL VISIT OF PRESIDENT KHATAMI TO ARMENIA
[...] (C) During Iranian President's Mohammad Khatami's visit to Yerevan, September 8-9, the Armenian and Iranian governments signed seven agreements including the agreements concerning the partial financing and construction of an Armenian-Iranian gas pipeline. The local press and the Armenian Minis [...]
2004-09-17 13:51:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALECON ENRG EPET AM IR
04YEREVAN2062ARMENIA: BIOLOGICAL WARFARE AND PROLIFERATION
[...] (S/NF) Armenia does not have an active biological warfare program nor does it have an interest, desire or capability to start one (reftel). The Armenian government has denied ever having a biological warfare program and currently Armenian biological institutes and private companies are struggl [...]
2004-09-17 13:51:00Embassy YerevanSECRETPINR ECON PTER TBIO PARM AM KPRP
04YEREVAN2071IMF TEAM LEAVES ARMENIA UNIMPRESSED WITH PROGRESS
[...] (SBU) The IMF team conducting the Sixth review of Armenia's Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) program has left Armenia concerned about Armenia's progress in key areas of reform. The Resident Representative, James McHugh, told us that he anticipated problems completing the sixth rev [...]
2004-09-20 12:44:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALECON EAID ETRD KCOR AM
04YEREVAN2093LETTER TO PRESIDENT BUSH FROM KAREKIN II,
[...] On September 11, His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of Armenia, sent a letter to President Bush to mark the third anniversary of the terrorist attacks. The letter was received at the Embassy on September 14. The original was forwarded by pouch to EUR/CACEN; the text of the letter is paragr [...]
2004-09-22 12:45:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC AM
04YEREVAN2154 FOLLOW UP ON G8 GLOBAL PARTNERS WORKING GROUP
[...] No summary [...]
2004-09-30 13:06:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMNUC PARM PREL AM KACP
04YEREVAN2156REACTION FROM YEREVAN, ARMENIA: PRESS
[...] SUMMARY: All mass media widely covered the first press conference of Ambassador John Evans held on September 15. Virtually all TV stations commented on the unique format of the press conference (the heads of all the sections of the U.S. mission in Armenia were present). All TV stations show [...]
2004-09-30 13:07:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC PGOV PREL KPAO AM
04YEREVAN226REACTION FROM YEREVAN, ARMENIA: PRESIDENT
[...] SUMMARY: President George W. Bush's State of the Union Address was widely covered in Armenian media, both print and broadcast. Coverage by broadcast media was mostly factual, using CNN, EuroNews or Russian sources. Print media used the Russian Washington File provided by the U.S. Embassy Pu [...]
2004-01-23 12:57:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC PGOV PREL KPAO AM
04YEREVAN2281FM DISCUSSES TURKISH-EU ACCESSION: KOCHARIAN
[...] (C) In her October 14 meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian, Deputy Assistant Secretary Laura Kennedy emphasized the positive benefits for Armenia of a Turkey anchored in the EU. She strongly urged the GOAM avoid trying to derail or complicate the process. Oskanian's recent [...]
2004-10-14 08:03:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV TU AM
04YEREVAN2337DIASPORA ORGANIZATION INCREASES SUPPORT FOR N-K
[...] (C) The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) is increasing its efforts to support ongoing Armenian government-sponsored repopulation programs in Nagrono-Karabakh (N-K) through its "Centennial Project." The AGBU, the Armenian Diaspora NGO with the largest membership worldwide, has reported [...]
2004-10-20 11:13:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV AM
04YEREVAN2387 GOAM DENIES SETTLEMENTS IN THE OCCUPIED
[...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified. Please treat accordingly. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) In a strongly-worded diplomatic note addressed to the Embassy October 28, the Government of Armenia denied any illegal activity in the occupied territories and requested that the United States [...]
2004-10-28 12:20:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV AM UNGA
04YEREVAN2485(IMI) ARMENIA: REPORT ON TAVUSH PROVINCE
[...] In October 2004, Embassy's BISNIS representative visited the Tavush province of Armenia to explore investment and trade opportunities for U.S. companies and to expand U.S. - Armenian commercial ties. He met with the province's business leaders and government officials. This is another in a [...]
2004-11-17 09:24:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDKTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
04YEREVAN2510THE GOAM'S CREATIVE ACCOUNTING: CREATING AN
[...] (C) During the summer and fall of 2004 the GOAM transferred two valuable state assets into the control of the Ministry of Defense or organizations it controls, keeping the revenues and their subsequent expenditure off the books. In June the GOAM transferred 25 aircraft from the defunct Armeni [...]
2004-11-22 07:02:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM ECON EFIN AM
04YEREVAN2517ARMENIAN DEFMIN SOLID ON IRAQ CONTINGENT
[...] No summary [...]
2004-11-22 13:15:00Embassy YerevanSECRETAM IZ MARR MOPS PREL
04YEREVAN2550ARMENIA: COPERATING ON LAW ENFORCEMENT, ONE CASE
[...] (SBU) Despite the absence of formal legal instruments regulating law enforcement cooperation between the U.S. and Armenia, cooperation with the GOAM on specific cases has produced positive results. From working on child pornography cases to tracking down, arresting and transferring fugitive m [...]
2004-11-29 12:00:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KJUS KCRM AM
04YEREVAN2591(IMI) LIST OF GOVERNMENT CONTACTS AND
[...] This cable provides list of Armenia's government contacts and business associations ----------------------- PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE ----------------------- 1st Government Building Republic Square Yerevan 375010 Mr. Arthur Manaseryan, External Relations Department Chief Tel: (374-1) 5 [...]
2004-12-02 13:40:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDKTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
04YEREVAN2656RAIL BLOCKADE: TIGHTENING THE NOOSE AROUND ARMENIA
[...] (C) For more than twelve years, the blockade of Armenia by Turkey and Azerbaijan has disrupted regional transit corridors. All political considerations aside, regional economic development has been stymied. Recent steps by Azerbaijan to improve the effectiveness of its blockade have tighten [...]
2004-12-10 11:34:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD AM AZ
04YEREVAN2685(IMI) ARMENIA: THE IMPORTED BUILDING
[...] This cable reviews the market for imported building materials in Armenia as of December 2004. The report describes the market size and U.S. market share in Armenia, and lists major market suppliers and best sales prospects for U.S. companies. It also includes a list of major importers and ke [...]
2004-12-14 06:52:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDKTDB BBSR BEXP BTIO AM
04YEREVAN2686RUSSIAN-AMERICAN RELATIONS: TIME TO SOLVE N-K
[...] (C) NEITHER OF THE TWO FINE MOSCOW CABLES UNDER REFERENCE MENTIONS NAGORNO-KARABAKH AS AN ISSUE IN THE CIS THAT MOSCOW AND WASHINGTON (AND PARIS) MIGHT RECOMMIT THEMSELVES TO SOLVING IN THE DISTURBING WAKE OF THE CRISIS IN RELATIONS OVER UKRAINE. IN A CHAT EARLIER TODAY, THE RUSSIAN AMBASSADO [...]
2004-12-14 12:33:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL AM IZ RS
04YEREVAN2769RUSSIAN POWER GIANT MOVES TO CONSOLIDATE CONTROL
[...] (C) Russian energy giant RAO-UES is moving to take over Armenia's sole electricity distributor, Electricity Networks of Armenia (ElNetArm),which would consolidate its hold on Armenia's energy infrastructure. The director of ElNetArm and officials in the Government of Armenia have acknowledged [...]
2004-12-22 10:45:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALECON ENRG AM RS
04YEREVAN2776 GOAM MOVING FORWARD ON REMAINING CT CONVENTIONS
[...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Armenia's Constitutional Court has ruled that the remaining three Counterterrorism Conventions to which Armenia has not yet acceded are constitutional, and the National Assembly is due to ratify them in Spring 2005, acco [...]
2004-12-23 11:15:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER ASEC PREL AM
04YEREVAN315INTERNATIONAL HEALTH REGULATIONS DEMARCHE
[...] (U) We delivered demarche on WHO International Health Regulations to MFA Americas Desk Officer Lilit Toutkhalian and MFA International Organizations Desk Officer Artak Apitonian February 5 per reftel instructions. Toutkhalian expressed confidence that this issue would receive "more serious a [...]
2004-02-06 12:34:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PREL WHO
04YEREVAN33 GOAM PROPOSED TEXT FOR AN "ARTICLE 98" AGREEMENT
[...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified. Not for Internet Distribution. 2. (SBU) The GOAM presented us with a diplomatic note January 8 containing their proposed text for an "Article 98" agreement. We have faxed the full text (including a line by line GOAM explanation of the proposed changes) to t [...]
2004-01-08 13:05:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM PGOV AM
04YEREVAN399CORRUPTION LEVIES HEAVY TOLL ON ARMENIAN
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) Widespread corruption in the Armenian university system has severely tarnished the reputation of once prestigious institutions and degraded the quality of education provided to Armenian studen [...]
2004-02-18 13:24:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM AM
04YEREVAN449 RARE PRESIDENTIAL INTERVIEW SPARKS
[...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified. Please treat accordingly. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) President Robert Kocharian's February 18 extended press conference sparked speculation about his political posturing vis-a-vis an increasingly vocal opposition. During the rare two-hour TV int [...]
2004-02-24 03:04:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV TU AJ AM
04YEREVAN505 GOAM CALLS ON USG TO RECONSIDER FY 2005 FMF
[...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Protect Accordingly. 2. (SBU) Deputy Foreign Minister Ruben Shugarian demarched DCM February 26 regarding expected differences in FY 2005 military assistance levels for Azerbaijan and Armenia. Shugarian delivered an eleven- point non-paper that called on t [...]
2004-02-27 12:12:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MARR PARM AJ AM
04YEREVAN522 GOAM ON PRESIDENT'S EMERGENCY PLAN FOR AIDS
[...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified. Please treat accordingly. 2. (SBU) We delivered demarche and talking points regarding President Bush's Emegency Plan for AIDS Relief to MFA America's Department Chief Lilit Toutkhalian February 23 per reftel instructions. Toutkhalian said the GOAM was in ov [...]
2004-03-02 10:42:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDKHIV PREL SOCI EAID ECON AM
04YEREVAN532EMOTIONS STILL STRONG IN ARMENIA OVER OFFICER'S
[...] (C) The axe-murder of Lieutenant Gurgen Markarian two weeks ago in Budapest continues to elicit strong emotions from Armenians. The government held a state funeral for Margarian February 28, coinciding with the anniversary of the 1988 Sumgait killings in Azerbaijan. A Sumgait remembrance ce [...]
2004-03-04 09:05:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PGOV AM AJ
04YEREVAN587KURDISH ACTIVITIES IN ARMENIA
[...] (S) There is an Armenian-Kurdish friendship society in downtown Yerevan with a sign posted on the door identifying it as such. The "Friendship Society's" main goals in Armenia appear to be to promote Kurdish culture, organize holidays, demonstrations, and campaigns for better treatment of and/ [...]
2004-03-11 03:27:00Embassy YerevanSECRETPTER PREL PGOV PINR AM TU
04YEREVAN592 USATF MID-TERM REVIEW FOCUSES ON CUSTOMS,
[...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified. Please treat accordingly. 2. (SBU) The March 1 meeting of the U.S.-Armenia Task Force on Economic Cooperation (USATF) mid-term review focused on issues related to corruption, U.S. technical assistance in the private sector, improving customs procedures, tra [...]
2004-03-11 09:04:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV AM
04YEREVAN680REACTION FROM YEREVAN, ARMENIA: PRESIDENT
[...] SUMMARY: Armenian media widely covered the terrorist bombing in Madrid. The reports on TV and in the press were mainly factual. The only article with commentaries was published in "Hayots Ashkhar" newspaper. The following is the summary of the article. END SUMMARY WHO DOES AZNAR SUPPORT [...]
2004-03-22 10:00:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC PGOV PREL KPAO AM
04YEREVAN687REACTION FROM YEREVAN, ARMENIA: TRAIN BOMBINGS
[...] SUMMARY: Armenian media widely covered the terrorist bombing in Madrid. The reports on TV and in the press were mainly factual. The only article with commentaries was published in "Hayots Ashkhar" newspaper. The following is the summary of the article. END SUMMARY WHO DOES AZNAR SUPPORT [...]
2004-03-23 10:09:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC PGOV PREL KPAO AM
04YEREVAN699GOAM ON CHR 60 CUBA AND CHINA RESOLUTIONS
[...] (C) We delivered demarche and talking points to the MFA Chief of International Organizations Department Valery Mkrtumian March 22 and Head of Americas Department Lilit Toutkhalian March 23 per instructions in reftel A. Both Mkrtumian and Toutkhalian reiterated comments made by FM Oskanian dur [...]
2004-03-25 03:00:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPHUM CH CU AM UNHCR
04YEREVAN72ARMENIA REQUESTS U.S. SUPPORT FOR COMMISSION
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent us a diplomatic note dated January 8 requesting U.S. support for Armenia's candidacy for the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. 3. (SBU) Begin text of MFA diplomatic note: The [...]
2004-01-13 08:08:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM AM UNUS
04YEREVAN722REACTION FROM YEREVAN, ARMENIA: SHEIKH AHMED
[...] SUMMARY: The assassination of the founder and spiritual leader of the Palestinian Hamas movement, Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, was reported on all Armenian TV channels, the reports being mainly factual. However, some local papers published commentaries. The following is the summary of the articles. [...]
2004-03-26 02:32:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC PGOV PREL KPAO AM
04YEREVAN739REACTION FROM YEREVAN, ARMENIA: PRESS
[...] SUMMARY: All mass media widely covered the March 26 press conference held by Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage at the Presidential Palace in Yerevan after his meeting with President Kocharian. Among forty invited representatives of mass media, ten represented foreign media outlets. [...]
2004-03-29 01:27:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC PGOV PREL KPAO AM
04YEREVAN784"To enter the 21st century or not?" - PAS
[...] SUMMARY: On March 21, the PAS Yerevan organized a highly successful forum in honor of International Women's Month, featuring prominent women working in the fields of international affairs, politics, business, media and law. The event drew capacity crowds and was covered by three television s [...]
2004-04-01 11:57:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KWMN PREL OEXC SCUL AM
04YEREVAN830REAFFIRMING TIES WITH ARMENIA: DEPUTY SECRETARY
[...] (SBU) Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage's visit to Armenia galvanized U.S.-Armenia relations as he met with Armenian Foreign Minister Oskanian and President Kocharian in back-to-back meetings March 26. The meeting with Oskanian clearly set the agenda for the subsequent discussion with [...]
2004-04-07 09:36:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PARM TU AJ AM OVIP RICHARD ARMITAGE
04YEREVAN847ARMENIA TO PROVIDE ANSWER ON PSI SOP "SOON"
[...] (C) We presented reftel talking points April 9 to Lilit Tutkhalian, Head of the America's Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She told us that she would immediately raise the PSI Statement of Interdiction Principles (SOP) with Deputy Minister Tatul Margarian. Tutkhalian said that [...]
2004-04-09 09:08:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALKNNP MNUC PARM PREL AM
04YEREVAN867 LOA AMENDMENT NO.2 AUTHORIZATION REQUEST
[...] This is an Action Request for INL/AAE. 2. Post presents the final version of Amendment No. 2 to the Letter of Agreement on Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement Assistance between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of Armenia in para 3 and requests the [...]
2004-04-12 13:06:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN KJUS KCRM AM
04YEREVAN934FM OSKANIAN DISCUSSES VISIT TO IRAN; GOI POSITIONS
[...] (C) Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian discussed his April 11-12 visit to Iran with Ambassador April 13, providing details on his meetings with Iranian Foreign Minister Kharrazi. According to Oskanian, Kharrazi said that Iran is not supporting Shia insurgents in Iraq and feels the current situa [...]
2004-04-21 08:43:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL AM IR
04YEREVAN94 GOAM REVISED PROPOSED TEXT FOR AN "ARTICLE 98"
[...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified. Not for Internet Distribution. 2. (SBU) The GOAM presented us with a diplomatic note January 13 containing their new proposed text for an "Article 98" agreement. We have faxed the full text to the Department for consideration. 3. (SBU) Begin text of the [...]
2004-01-14 09:22:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM PGOV AM
04YEREVAN966IRAN-ARMENIA PIPELINE: WHAT IF THEY HAVE THE MONEY?
[...] This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) Post has consistently discredited recent media reports about the ten-year-old proposal to build a pipeline from Iran to Armenia on the grounds that there has been no indication of a [...]
2004-04-26 01:35:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENRG EPET AM
04YEREVAN970REACTION FROM YEREVAN, ARMENIA: PRESS
[...] SUMMARY: All mass media widely covered Ambassador John Ordway's press conference held on April 22. TV reports were mainly accurate and factual. The press carried fewer commentaries this time than it has in the past. The majority of the newspapers quoted the Ambassador without any comments. [...]
2004-04-26 10:00:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC PGOV PREL KPAO AM
04ZAGREB1034U.S. SANCTIONS NOT MAJOR OBSTACLE TO CROATIAN GAS
[...] (SBU) On June 1 we visited INA, the majority state-owned oil and gas company, to inquire about its overseas activities in general, and its exploration activities in Syria in particular. Zeljko Belosic, Member of the Board and executive director for Oil and Gas Exploration and Production note [...]
2004-06-07 17:01:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ECON ETTC EPET HR SY IZ
04ZAGREB1228OPERATION BALKAN VICE IV: CROATIAN RESPONSE
[...] (C) ON JUNE 30, WE PRESENTED REFTEL DEMARCHE TO ANDREA BEKIC, HEAD OF THE AMERICA'S DEPARTMENT AT THE FOREIGN MINISTRY. BEKIC WELCOMED THE NEWS OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE HIGH REPRESENTATIVE, AND USG ACTION TO TARGET THE SUPPORT NETWORK OF PIFWCS. BEKIC SAID SHE WOULD IMMEDIATELY FORWARD THE [...]
2004-07-01 17:10:00Embassy ZagrebCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS EFIN ETTC KAWC BK HR
04ZAGREB1836IMPLEMENTATION OF IP MOU STALLS: EC NOT THE
[...] (SBU) The GOC has not yet taken action on legislative changes need to implement and bring into force the Intellectual Property MOU, finally ratified in March, despite Ministerial-level reassurances in September. European Commission officials have raised open-ended questions about the MOU in m [...]
2004-10-21 10:15:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDKIPR ETRD EU HR
04ZAGREB1895CROATIA APPROVES DISTRIBUTION OF FORMER SFRY FMS
[...] On October 28, the Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs provided us with the diplomatic note (text para 2) approving of reftel proposed distribution of former SFRY FMS funds. We have faxed a copy of the note to EUR/SCE. 2. Begin Dipnote Text: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republ [...]
2004-10-29 12:38:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDMASS KTFN HR
04ZAGREB1936BUSINESS AS "ZUZUL" - FM FACES CORRUPTION SCANDAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Opposition parliamentarians today filed a motion for a vote of no-confidence in Foreign Minister Miomir Zuzul after a week of swirling corruption accusations. Zuzul has denied all wrongdoing in the business deal at the center of the controversy, but the chief state pr [...]
2004-11-08 16:26:00Embassy ZagrebCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL HR
04ZAGREB2109CROATIA REQUESTS US SUPPORT FOR LENIENCY ON KYOTO
[...] On December 7, the Croatian MFA submitted a request by diplomatic note for U.S. support for a GoC application for leniency in carbon dioxide emissions ahead of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) conference currently ongoing in Buenos Aires. The GoC believes fulfilling its K [...]
2004-12-09 15:09:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ECON PGOV HR
04ZAGREB265CROATIA CANDIDATE FOR UN SECURITY COUNCIL
[...] CROATIA PLANS TO RUN FOR A SEAT ON THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL FOR THE PERIOD 2008-2009. ON FEBRUARY 5, ACTING HEAD OF THE MFA'S AMERICAS DEPARTMENT, ANDREA BEKIC, HANDED US A DIPLOMATIC NOTE ANNOUNCING THE GOC'S INTENTIONS. BEKIC SAID CROATIA WOULD APPRECIATE U.S. SUPPORT. WE TOLD HER WE W [...]
2004-02-12 12:05:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL HR USUN
04ZAGREB279 AMBASSADOR MEETS MARITIME, TOURISM,TRANSPORT AND DEVELOPMENT MINISTER
[...] Bozidar Kalmeta, Croatia's Minister of Maritime, Tourism, Transport and Development, said in his February 9 introductory meeting with the Ambassador that reconstruction of returning Serbs' homes and road building would be his two top priorities. The government would consider giving Bechtel a [...]
2004-02-13 13:23:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM ECON HR
04ZAGREB409UNDERSECRETARY DOBRIANSKY VISIT TO CROATIA
[...] (C) On March 2 Under Secretary of State for Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky visited Croatia and met with President Stjepan Mesic, Prime Minister Ivo Sanader, and Foreign Minister Miomir Zuzul. The Under Secretary discussed Croatia's participation in the Community of Democracies, the UN Commis [...]
2004-03-10 13:48:00Embassy ZagrebCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PGOV PREF KDEM HR NATO
04ZAGREB516CHR-60: CROATIA ON CUBA AND CHINA RESOLUTIONS
[...] (C) ON MARCH 23, THE AMBASSADOR DELIVERED TALKING POINTS WITH BACKGROUND ON THE CHINA AND CUBA RESOLUTIONS (REFS A,C) AT THE CHR TO MFA STATE SECRETARY (DEPUTY MINISTER EQUIVALENT) BISCEVIC. AMBASSADOR STRESSED THE GREAT IMPORTANCE THE U.S. PLACES IN BOTH RESOLUTIONS AND SOUGHT CROATIAN SUPPO [...]
2004-03-25 12:32:00Embassy ZagrebCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL CH CU HR UNCHR
04ZAGREB85PROPOSALS FOR BIOTECH EDUCATION ACTIVITIES
[...] In response to ref A, Mission proposes the following biotech outreach activities: -- placement of biotech articles targeted for Central European market, especially those by European authors. -- funding to help promote local pro-biotech organizations. -- organize trips for regulators to [...]
2004-01-16 06:18:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD SENV TBIO TSPL HR
05ABUDHABI1005UAE PREPARING ACTIVELY FOR FTA FIRST ROUND
[...] (C) Summary: The UAEG continues its preparations for negotiating an FTA with the USG. UAE negotiators have reached out to the private sector, including banks, textile manufactures, and insurance companies to solicit input in advance of the March 6 launch of the first round of FTA negotiations [...]
2005-03-02 13:28:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALETRD ECON ELAB EFIN PHUM TC
05ABUDHABI1006POINTS FOR A/USTR NOVELLI'S FTA BILATS
[...] (U) Summary. During your March 7-11th visit to the United Arab Emirates for the first round of Free Trade Agreement negotiations, you will have a number of bilateral meetings with senior UAEG officials. We are providing short bios of your interlocutors and an overview of probable points of di [...]
2005-03-02 13:28:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALETRD EINV ELAB ECON PREL USTR NEA PI
05ABUDHABI1297MEDIA REACTION: A/USTR NOVELLI'S VISIT TO THE UAE TO NEGOTIATE FTA, MARCH 8-10
[...] SUMMARY: ALL LOCAL ELECTRONIC AND PRINT MEDIA PROMINENTLY COVERED ASSISTANT USTR CATHERINE NOVELLI'S MARCH 8-10 VISIT TO THE UAE TO NEGOTIATE THE FTA. ABU DHABI PA ARRANGED A PRESS ROUNDTABLE WITH FOURTEEN LOCAL AND REGIONAL PRINT MEDIA, IN ADDITION TO ONE-ON-ONE TELEVISION INTERVIEWS WITH A [...]
2005-03-22 11:22:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
05ABUDHABI1307 SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: APPOINTMENT OF KAREN HUGHES
[...] SUMMARY: TWO PIECES IN LARGEST CIRCULATION ARABIC LANGUAGE DAILY, SHARJAH-BASED, PAN-ARAB "AL-KHALEEJ" 3/20 COMMENT ON APPOINTMENT OF NEW UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY KAREN HUGHES. AN EGYPTIAN COLUMNIST COMPARES HER TASK OF JUSTIFYING AMERICA'S POLITICAL AND MILITARY ACTIONS [...]
2005-03-22 12:46:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
05ABUDHABI1331UAE INCREASES SECURITY AFTER BOMBING IN QATAR,
[...] (C) Summary: After the Doha theater bombing, UAE officials markedly increased the security presence throughout the cities of Abu Dhabi and Dubai in locations such as diplomatic communities, western schools, and residential neighborhoods. UAEG officials are worried they are vulnerable to this [...]
2005-03-23 13:30:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPTER PREL ASEC QA TC
05ABUDHABI1438US/UAE FTA FIRST ROUND
[...] (C) Summary: The United States and the UAE held the first round of Free Trade Agreement negotiations in Abu Dhabi, March 8-10. UAEG leaders are enthusiastic about the prospect of an FTA with the United States. After a somewhat slow start the negotiators made significant progress, concluding [...]
2005-04-02 02:18:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALETRD EINV ELAB ECON PREL USTR TC FTA
05ABUDHABI160DUBAI CUSTOMS REENGINEERS FOR UPCOMING FTA
[...] This cable is a joint Abu Dhabi - Dubai message. 2. (SBU) Summary: The UAE press reported this week on three recent events that are relevant for upcoming planned U.S. - UAE FTA negotiations. Dubai customs is in the middle of multi-million dollar program to upgrade its customs and document [...]
2005-01-10 11:39:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD ELAB ETTC TC
05ABUDHABI1872OIL INDUSTRY REPS ON POTENTIAL PRODUCTION
[...] (C) Summary: Western oil executives told Ambassador, at an energy roundtable, about Abu Dhabi plans to add 200,000 barrels per-day capacity over the next two years in onshore production and 150,000 capacity in the near term offshore. They agreed that Saudi ARAMCO would be able to meet Saudi Oil [...]
2005-04-27 10:38:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALEPET ENRG ECON TC
05ABUDHABI2158SUBJECT: UAE UPSET OVER PUBLICITY OF COOPERATION WITH U.S. MILITARY IN PAKISTAN
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-14 09:00:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALAF PK PTER TC
05ABUDHABI2180MFA UNDER SECRETARY MEETS NDU DELEGATION
[...] (C) Summary: MFA Under Secretary Abdullah Rashid Al Noaimi met May 14 with Ambassador and a visiting delegation from the National Defense University's (NDU) National War College and reviewed the UAE's security concerns, and the political reform trends that are under way in the region. Al Noaim [...]
2005-05-16 09:13:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL KDEM PGOV IZ IR SA TC
05ABUDHABI2195 UAE ACCESS STUDENTS: "I THOUGHT THAT AMERICANS
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-17 03:04:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL XF TC
05ABUDHABI2242005 Investment Climate Statement, United Arab Emirates
[...] No summary [...]
2005-01-12 10:48:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDECON OPIC KTDB USTR TC
05ABUDHABI2574 SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: ABUSE OF THE KORAN
[...] SUMMARY: A COLUMNIST IN THE ARABIC DAILY "AL-BAYAN" WARNED ALL MUSLIMS AGAINST AN ALLEGED AMERICAN-ISRAELI PLAN TO DESTROY AL-AQSA MOSQUE. THE COLUMNIST CLAIMS THAT THE KORAN ABUSE IN GUANTANAMO IS A CONSPIRACY AND SHOULD BE TREATED AS A WAR CRIME. THE COLUMN URGES MUSLIMS TO NOT BE TOLERANT [...]
2005-06-08 12:20:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
05ABUDHABI2781SCENESETTER FOR PDAS CHENEY'S VISIT TO THE UAE
[...] (C) Summary: We look forward to welcoming you to Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The UAE leadership will be very interested in hearing your perspectives on the latest developments in Iraq and on the Mideast peace process, as well as listening to your views on reform in the region. We have requested mee [...]
2005-06-20 10:44:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL PGOV KMPI PTER ETRD PHUM MASS IZ AF TC
05ABUDHABI2945PDAS CHENEY MEETS WITH UAE PRESIDENT KHALIFA
[...] (C) Summary: During a meeting June 26 with NEA Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Cheney, UAE President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan offered his assessment of the situation in Iraq, commented on the Iranian elections and discussed Syria's involvement in the region, reform in the UAE, and effo [...]
2005-07-01 09:08:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KMPI KPAL PHUM IZ IR SY WE GZ TC
05ABUDHABI2946PDAS CHENEY CONSULTS WITH SHEIKH HAMDAN ON KSA,
[...] (S) Summary: NEA Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Cheney consulted with Deputy Prime Minister/Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed (HbZ) on June 26 on debt relief for Iraq, Saudi Arabia, political reform, assistance for the Palestinians, and free trade. With respe [...]
2005-07-01 09:23:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL PGOV ETRD KMPI KPAL SA WE GZ TC
05ABUDHABI2975CENTCOM DEPUTY COMMANDER GENERAL SMITH VISITS UAE
[...] (C) Summary: CENTCOM Deputy Commander Lieutenant General Smith met July 2 with UAE Armed Forces Deputy Chief of Staff Major General Mohammed Al Kaabi and UAE Air Force and Air Defense Commander Staff Pilot Major General Khaled Al Buainnan. Smith briefed Al Kaabi on international troop deploym [...]
2005-07-05 03:04:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALMCAP MASS AF IZ IR PK SA TC
05ABUDHABI3211DEA ADMINISTRATOR'S UAE VISIT - IT'S ALL ABOUT THE
[...] (U) This cable contains an action request. Please see paragraph 11. 2. (U) Summary: In a 15-17 July visit to the UAE, DEA Administrator Karen Tandy met with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ),Interior Minister Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, and Central Bank Governor Sultan Nasser Al [...]
2005-07-23 01:42:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALSNAR PTER KTFN EFIN ETTC AF TC
05ABUDHABI327EFFECT ON INSURANCE SECTOR OPENING LIMITED IN NEAR
[...] (C) Summary: The UAE has announced that it will open its insurance sector to new foreign insurance companies. The impact of this move, meant to fulfill WTO obligations, is likely to be limited in the near term, as locally-owned companies are likely to continue to have preferential access to [...]
2005-01-23 11:08:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN ETRD TC
05ABUDHABI3272SHEIKH ABDULLAH ON SYRIA, GAZA, SAUDI BORDER
[...] (C) SUMMARY. On July 24, UAE Minister of Information Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al Nahyan and Ambassador discussed UAE attention to halting the flow of foreign fighters into Iraq; Abdullah's planned travel to Damascus to meet with Syrian President Bashar Al Asad; Gaza disengagement and the UAE [...]
2005-07-26 09:56:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL PTER UNSC PHUM PINR EAID SY IZ GZ SA
05ABUDHABI3299UAE USING OUTREACH TO THE FAITHFUL TO COMBAT
[...] (C) Summary: The UAEG is capitalizing on the nation's reputation as a moderate, tolerant Muslim country to try to persuade its citizens and large expatriate community that extremist-inspired violence has no place in Islam. Through a series of carefully crafted Friday sermons, the Ministry of [...]
2005-07-27 10:53:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPREL KISL KPAO PTER TC
05ABUDHABI330 MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT BUSH'S INAUGURATION
[...] SUMMARY: LOCAL AND REGIONAL MEDIA COVERED PRESIDENT BUSH'S INAUGURATION EXTENSIVELY AND EXCERPTS FROM HIS SPEECH WERE CARRIED IN ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS. AL ARABIYAH AND AL JAZEERA BROADCAST THE INAUGURATION LIVE WITH SIMULTANEOUS ARABIC TRANSLATION, ABU DHABI TV AND DUBAI TV ALSO REPORTED THE [...]
2005-01-23 13:02:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
05ABUDHABI354CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM UAE PRIME MINISTER TO
[...] Post has received a letter of congratulations from UAE Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to President Bush on the occasion of his re-election to a second term, that we are transmitting for the Department's information/action. 2. Begin Text: The Honorable Mr. George [...]
2005-01-24 10:35:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PREL TC
05ABUDHABI3583(S) S29G-04: SYRIAN USE OF UAE FIRM TO ACQUIRE
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 4. 2. (S) On August 15, the UAE's State Security Directorate passed A/Legatt a request for further information on ref b demarche on Al-Mazroui Medical and Chemical Supplies (AMMCS). An informal translation of the document text follows. 3. [...]
2005-08-17 13:57:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL CBW ETTC SY AE
05ABUDHABI3735TFUS01: UAE OFFER OF ASSISTANCE FOR HURRICANE
[...] Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan called Ambassador early Saturday afternoon, September 3, to reiterate UAE President Sheikh Khalifa's message of condolence to President Bush (full text below, para 6) as well as the UAE's offer of [...]
2005-09-03 11:14:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON EFIN AEMR KPAO CASC MARR AMGT US TC
05ABUDHABI3746TFUS01: UAE OFFERS $100 MN IN HURRICANE KATRINA
[...] Sultan Al Rumaithi, Office Director for Deputy PM/MinState Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamden Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, informed Ambassador today that the UAEG was prepared to extend $100 million dollars in assistance for Hurricane Katrina Relief. A UAEG inter-ministerial committee has been formed to [...]
2005-09-05 07:47:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON EFIN AEMR KPAO CASC MARR AMGT US TC
05ABUDHABI3767IRAN AND LIBYA SANCTIONS ACT (ILSA): SHARJAH/UAE
[...] (C) On September 4, Ambassador stressed our opposition to investment in Iran's oil sector to MFA U/S Abdullah Rashid Al-Noaimi, using Ref a talking points. She emphasized deep USG concerns about Iranian actions and policies, including pursuit of WMD and delivery systems, support for terrorism, [...]
2005-09-05 13:56:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALETTC EPET ENRG PREL ECON IR TC
05ABUDHABI3829 MEDIA REACTION:UAE DENIAL, WITHDRAWAL FROM GAZA, KATRINA
[...] SUMMARY: UAE PRESIDENT'S ORDERS TO SEND URGENT RELIEF TO THE VICTIMS OF KATRINA AND UAE'S OFFICIAL DENIAL OF REPORTS IN THE ISRAELI PRESS REGARDING THE OPENING OF A REPRESENTATIONAL OFFICE IN DUBAI RECEIVED PROMINENT COVERAGE IN THE UAE'S PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. "AL-ITTIHAD" DAILY URGED [...]
2005-09-07 15:40:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
05ABUDHABI3883UAE 9/11 COMMEMORATION: "WE MUST ALL STAND UNITED"
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy Abu Dhabi held a ceremony commemorating the fourth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and honoring the memory of those from eighty-two countries who lost their lives on September 11. UAE senior officials from the Presidency, and Ministries of Justice and Islamic Affairs, [...]
2005-09-12 12:49:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKPAO OEXC SCUL PTER XF TC
05ABUDHABI3905ONE MAN'S NEGATIVE REACTION TO UAE FRIDAY SERMONS
[...] (C) Summary: While the UAEG program of prepared Friday sermons is undoubtedly a strong step towards fighting radicalism and thus terrorism, there is an element of UAE society that is rankled by what it sees as heavy-handed government interference, and which attributes this interference to U.S. [...]
2005-09-14 08:34:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PGOV TC
05ABUDHABI3927 MEDIA REACTION: 9/11/ CONTRIBUTION TO KATRINA VICTIMS
[...] SUMMARY: ALL ARABIC AND ENGLISH-LANGUAGE DAILIES COVERED MISSION'S COMMEMORATION OF THE FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11 TERRORIST ATTACKS THAT WAS ATTENDED BY THE RELIGIOUS ADVISOR OF THE PRESIDENT, SENIOR UAE OFFICIALS AND CHIEFS OF MISSIONS ACCREDITED IN THE UAE. A SEPARATE PRESS RELEASE THANKIN [...]
2005-09-14 15:33:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
05ABUDHABI4045MBZ ON IRAQ, EXTREMISM, PALESTINIANS, SAUDIS
[...] (C) Summary: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ) told Ambassador and a visiting delegation led by retired U.S. four-star generals over dinner September 20 that he expected the Iraqi people would approve a new Constitution on October 15. MbZ reiterated his support for former [...]
2005-09-25 10:06:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER IZ IR SA SY PK TC
05ABUDHABI4103OFAC DISCUSSES WMD, TERFIN WITH UAEG, BANKS
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-28 08:53:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNKTFN PTER EFIN SNAR PK KN IR TC
05ABUDHABI4134 MEDIA REACTION: KAREN HUGHES'S MIDDLE EAST VISIT
[...] SUMMARY: AN EDITORIAL IN THE POPULAR UAE DAILY "AL-KHALEEJ" 9/27 NOTED THAT UNLESS THE U.S. CHANGES ITS POLICY TOWARDS THE ARABS AND BECOMES A FAIR AND JUST PLAYER IN THE MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT, NEITHER KAREN HUGHES NOR ANY OTHER AMERICAN ENVOY WILL SUCCEED IN IMPROVING THE U.S. IMAGE IN THE AR [...]
2005-10-01 06:46:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
05ABUDHABI4232FOLLOW-UP ON ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT
[...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request: Two Department of Commerce officials from the Office of Anti Boycott Compliance visited the UAE on September 28. They had productive meetings with three U.S. businesses and with the Director of the Ministry of Economy's trade control department. Subsequently [...]
2005-10-05 14:03:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKBCT KMPI ETRD ECON TC
05ABUDHABI4239 MEDIA REACTION: NONPROLIFERATION/DEMOCRACY IN THE
[...] SUMMARY: A UAE COLUMNIST WONDERS WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF ARABS SUCCEED IN ACQUIRING NUCLEAR WEAPONS. HE NOTES THAT ARAB CAPITALS WOULD HAVE BEEN DESTROYED BY OTHER ARABS IF THEY HAD POSSESSED NUCLEAR WEAPONS. HE CONCLUDES THAT IT IS THE WISDOM OF GOD THAT PLACED NUCLEAR WEAPONS OUT OF THE REAC [...]
2005-10-09 07:45:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
05ABUDHABI4284 MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI CONSTITUTION/ARAB LEAGUE
[...] SUMMARY: UAE'S SEMI-OFFICIAL DAILY "AL-ITTIHAD" REPORTED THAT IRAQI SUNNIS ARE OPPOSED TO THE NEWLY-DRAFTED CONSTITUTION AND INTEND TO VOTE NO TO THE REFERENDUM ON OCTOBER 15. EDITORIALS WELCOME THE ARAB LEAGUE DELEGATION'S UPCOMING VISIT TO BAGHDAD, DESCRIBING IT AS AN OVERDUE VISIT THAT REP [...]
2005-10-11 14:12:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
05ABUDHABI4308MBZ MEETING WITH SENIOR ADVISOR ON IRAQ JEFFREY
[...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ) October 8, Senior Adviser on Iraq Ambassador Jeffrey and an interagency team received a pledge of further UAEG assistance in reaching out to Sunni Arab Iraqis and other moderates to encourage them to play a p [...]
2005-10-15 07:34:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER EFIN IZ IR SY SA TC
05ABUDHABI447IRAQI OCV PROGRAM RUNS SMOOTHLY IN THE UAE
[...] Summary: Counting ballots cast by UAE-based Iraqis who participated in elections began Monday in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. International Organization for Migration (IOM) officials estimate it will take two to three days for 36 staff members to tally votes and publish unofficial results. Poll offic [...]
2005-01-31 14:04:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDIZ KDEM PREL TC
05ABUDHABI4537 MEDIA REACTION:CRITICISM OF AMR MOUSA
[...] SUMMARY: A UAE COLUMNIST DIRECTED STRONG AND UNPRECEDENTED CRITICISM TO ARAB LEAGUE SECRETARY GENERAL AMR MOUSA, BLAMING HIM FOR DISREGARDING A PROPOSAL MADE BY THE LATE SHEIKH ZAYED, THUS PAVING THE WAY FOR THE AMERICAN OCCUPATION OF IRAQ. THE COLUMNIST URGES MOUSA TO PUBLICLY APOLOGIZE FOR [...]
2005-11-01 14:32:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
05ABUDHABI4540AMBASSADOR KHALILZAD MEETS ABU DHABI, DUBAI
[...] (S) Summary: During an October 18-20 visit to the UAE, U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad met leaders of Abu Dhabi and Dubai emirates, as well as former Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi. Ambassador Khalilzad reviewed the just-held constitutional referendum and the approaching December 1 [...]
2005-11-07 03:19:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL PGOV IR SY IZ AE
05ABUDHABI4573UAE FTA CO-CHAIRS ON UPCOMING FTA ROUND
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 8. 2. (C) Summary: On November 8, UAE FTA Co-Chairs MinEcon Sheikha Lubna and Minstate Finance Dr. Khirbash told Ambassador (in separate conversations) that the Emirati side is committed to an FTA with the U.S. and that they were working to ma [...]
2005-11-08 14:15:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALETRD ECON EFIN AE
05ABUDHABI468UAE CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR DISCUSSES CT FINANCE, FTA
[...] (U) Summary: Ambassador met with Central Bank Governor Sultan Nasser Al Suwaidi to discuss counterterror finance cooperation on January 29. Governor Al Suwaidi focused on regional CT finance engagement and on expected Free Trade Agreement discussions with the banking sector. End summary. [...]
2005-02-01 11:15:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETRD IZ PTER TC
05ABUDHABI4735 BOEING WINS BIG AT DUBAI AIR SHOW
[...] (U) On November 20, during the 9th Annual Dubai Air Show, the Dubai-based Emirates Airline awarded Boeing a $9.7 billion order to buy 42 B-777s with an option to purchase 20 more. With this newest order, the Emirates fleet will increase to more than 200 making it the largest carrier in the Ar [...]
2005-11-21 13:03:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON TC
05ABUDHABI4815AMBASSADOR KHALILZAD VISITS ABU DHABI
[...] (C) Summary: On November 23, Ambassador Khalilzad met with Deputy Prime Minister/MinState for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed (HbZ). They discussed the role Dubai-based Iraqi cleric Ahmed Al Kubaysi might play in encouraging greater Sunni Arab participation in Iraq's political process [...]
2005-11-27 09:07:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL PINR PTER IR IZ SA AE
05ABUDHABI4953AMBASSADOR TAHIR-KHELI MEETINGS ON UN REFORM IN UAE
[...] (C) Summary: Senior Advisor to the Secretary on UN Reform Ambassador Tahir-Kheli visited the UAE December 4-5 for separate meetings on proposed UN reforms with Information Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, and with MFA U/S Abdullah Rashid Al Noaimi and MFA International Organizations Director [...]
2005-12-07 15:13:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPREL UN AE
05ABUDHABI5043NEW ORLEANS JAZZ HERITAGE TOURS: THE MARDI GRAS
[...] Summary: More than 500 UAE nationals including government officials, media representatives, businessmen, and students attended two performances of Mardi Gras Indian Collective. The program included two performances, one at the Emirates Heritage Village in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, November 26, and [...]
2005-12-14 15:05:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC KPAO
05ABUDHABI509UAE CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR DISCUSSES CT FINANCE, FTA
[...] (U) Summary: Ambassador met with Central Bank Governor Sultan Nasser Al Suwaidi to discuss counterterror finance cooperation on January 29. Governor Al Suwaidi focused on regional CT finance engagement and on expected Free Trade Agreement discussions with the banking sector. End summary. [...]
2005-02-04 05:59:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALEFIN ETRD IZ PTER TC
05ABUDHABI5115UAE CONTRIBUTION TO 2005-2006 INCSR, FINANCIAL
[...] The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is an important financial center for the Gulf region. The UAE is still a largely cash- based society. However, the financial sector is modern and progressive. Dubai, in particular, is a major international banking center. There is also a growing offshore sector. T [...]
2005-12-20 11:24:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KCRM KTFN PTER SNAR
05ABUDHABI5131 MEDIA REACTION: U.S. AND HAMAS/GCC SUMMIT/IRAN'S
[...] Summary: A columnist in "Al-Bayan" asks why the United States considers Palestinian resistance an act of terror. Columnists in "Al Ittihad" and "Al-Bayan criticize the Gulf Summit as ineffective. English daily "Gulf News" comments on the GCC's concerns with Iran's nuclear program and alligat [...]
2005-12-21 09:02:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
05ABUDHABI5168EXBS ADVISOR VISIT TO UNITED ARAB EMIRATES OCTOBER 2005
[...] Several times during the period October 9-23, EXBS Advisor met with principal US Embassy and Consulate staff to discuss the state of EXBS in UAE. Salient points of subsequent conversation were as follows: A. UAE has unique challenges with implementation of EXBS principles due to the st [...]
2005-12-21 14:16:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP JO
05ABUDHABI5208 MEDIA REACTION: DEMOCRACY AND DOUBLE STANDARDS
[...] Summary: A columnist in "Al-Ittihad" urged Arab governments to use Western countries as examples in bringing liberty upon themselves. A columnist in "Al-Bayan" questioned the US pressure on religious groups and sanctions on their respective countries while at the same time ignoring similar t [...]
2005-12-27 11:51:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
05ABUDHABI5210MEETING WITH NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR OF IRAQ,
[...] (C) Summary: In response to Dr. Rubaie's out-of-the-blue request for a meeting, CDA met with Iraqi National Security Adviser Mowaffak Al Rubaie at 6 p.m., December 26. Visiting the UAE to address a conference on the Iraqi Constitution, Al Rubaei expressed interest in approaching UAEG for f [...]
2005-12-27 14:43:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPREL ASEC IZ IR AE
05ABUDHABI528 SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION:STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
[...] SUMMARY: ALL ARABIC AND ENGLISH-LANGUAGE PRINT MEDIA IN THE UAE DEVOTED EXTENSIVE COVERAGE TO PRESIDENT BUSH'S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS. RADIO AND TV STATIONS REPEATEDLY CARRIED LENGTHY EXCERPTS OF THE SPEECH, PARTICULARLY SECTIONS RELATED TO THE MIDDLE EAST AND THE PEACE PROCESS. ALL MEDI [...]
2005-02-05 13:21:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
05ABUDHABI675AMERICANS AND EMIRATIS HIGHLIGHT POSITIVES OF FA,
[...] (SBU) Summary: State Department Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Frank Mermoud supported our strong commercial relationship and highlighted how a free trade agreement would enhance trade and investment during his January 29-31 visit to the UAE. His interlocutors exp [...]
2005-02-14 10:24:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALCVIS ECON ETRD PREL TC
05ABUDHABI685AMERICANS AND EMIRATIS HIGHLIGHT POSITIVES OF FTA,
[...] (SBU) Summary: State Department Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Frank Mermoud supported our strong commercial relationship and highlighted how a free trade agreement would enhance trade and investment during his January 29-31 visit to the UAE. His interlocutors exp [...]
2005-02-14 11:14:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALCVIS ECON ETRD PREL TC
05ABUDHABI718HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISOR TOWNSEND MEETS WITH
[...] (C) Summary: In a February 7 meeting with Dubai Crown Prince (and UAE Defense Minister) Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid (MBR),White House Homeland Security Advisor Frances Townsend expressed appreciation for the UAE's contributions to our counterterrorism efforts. Noting that it was a hopeful time [...]
2005-02-15 12:11:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALIR IZ PREL PTER SA TC
05ABUDHABI721WHITE HOUSE HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISOR FRAN
[...] (C) Summary: White House Homeland Security Advisor Fran Townsend met with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MbZ) February 7 to discuss counter terrorism trends in the Gulf region, U.S.-UAE CT cooperation, and the th [...]
2005-02-15 12:12:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETIR IZ PTER SA TC
05ABUDHABI767GENERAL ABIZAID VISITS ABU DHABI
[...] (S) Summary: CENTCOM Commander Gen. Abizaid met with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MbZ) February 14 to discuss Iraq,s security situation in the wake of the January 30 elections. They also discussed othe [...]
2005-02-20 02:24:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL PTER MCAP IZ IR SA SY LE AF TC
05ABUDHABI833G/TIP VISIT TO UAE INFORMATIVE BUT DISAPPOINTING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. G/TIP Senior Coordinator for Reports Mark Taylor visited the UAE February 5-8 to update information for the 2005 Trafficking in Persons Report. High ranking UAEG officials assured him of their ongoing commitment to combating all forms of human trafficking. (Note: On February 1 [...]
2005-02-22 12:15:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB ETRD PHUM PREL TC
05ABUDHABI841EMBASSY ABU DHABI COMMENTS ON SPECIAL 301 REVIEW
[...] (SBU) Summary and comment: The UAE Government remains strongly committed to protecting intellectual property rights (IPR). The UAE continues to enforce copyright, trademark, and patent laws passed in 2002 to protect U.S. intellectual property, and remains committed to the 2002 agreement prov [...]
2005-02-23 07:58:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIPR PREL ETRD TC
05ABUDHABI883EMIRATI PREPARATIONS FOR FTA TALKS CONTINUE
[...] (C) Summary: On February 19 Minister of Economy Sheikha Lubna Al-Qasimi told Ambassador that she understood that labor was a potential "show stopper" for the USG on the FTA, and that the UAE Minister of Information had stressed to the UAE cabinet that the UAEG needed to push forward with labor [...]
2005-02-23 12:06:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALETRD ECON ELAB KBCT TC
05ABUDHABI95 UAE SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: YEAR END EXPECTATIONS FOR
[...] SUMMARY: REPORTS AND OP-EDS IN ARABIC DAILIES IN THE UAE INDICATED THAT THE PLIGHT OF THE ARAB PEOPLE IS ONE OF THEIR OWN MAKING, ATTRIBUTING IT TO THE LACK OF FREEDOM AND HUMAN RIGHTS, TOTALITARIANISM AND BAD GOVERNANCE. ONE OP-ED ANTICIPATED THAT THE PLIGHT OF ARABS WILL CONTINUE TO DETERI [...]
2005-01-05 11:54:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
05ABUDHABI959UAE ARAB MEDIA CONFERENCE CALLS FOR REDUCED
[...] (U) The Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) held its annual conference entitled "Arab Media in the Information Age" January 9-11, 2005. A common theme throughout the conference was the need for Arab governments to reduce their roles in controlling the media. Despite a l [...]
2005-03-01 11:58:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC PREL PGOV
05ABUDHABI964UAE: INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK ACTIVITIES
[...] (U) Summary: PAO Abu Dhabi postponed International Education Week activities due to the mourning period following the death of UAE President Sheikh Zayed. PAO subsequently spread the activities out over several weeks in November and December. Public Affairs Officers and Education Advisors vi [...]
2005-03-01 12:38:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO TC SCUL CVIS
05ABUDHABI97UAE ENGLISH LANGUAGE MICROSCHOLARSHIPS
[...] (U) Summary: The inauguration of the English-language Microscholarship Program in the UAE has generated goodwill and a positive image for the US at a time when Emirati students are bombarded with negative images from press and television. This is the first program to reach out to UAE youth in [...]
2005-01-05 12:52:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO TC SCUL
05ABUDHABI992SCENESETTER FOR FIRST ROUND OF US-UAE FTA
[...] (U) Summary: The UAE is a federation of seven emirates (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al-Qaiwain, Fujairah, and Ras Al-Khaimah) founded in December 1971. Over the last 34 years, the UAE has developed into the third largest economy in the Arab world, with an estimated 2004 GDP of at [...]
2005-03-02 10:34:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ELAB ETRD PREL TC EINV USTR
05ABUJA1079AN EVENING WITH THE VICE PRESIDENT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-20 10:45:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR NI ECOWAS
05ABUJA1086MEDIA REACTION: NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE COUNCIL
[...] In a May 24 letter to the Senate president transmitting copies of the US National Intelligence Council (NIC) Report, "Mapping Sub-Saharan Africa's Future," President Obasanjo started a firestorm of legislative and media debate that has lasted for more than two weeks. Released just days before [...]
2005-06-20 18:13:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV SOCI PINR OIIP OPRC KDEM NI
05ABUJA1119NIGERIAN LEGISLATORS THREATEN PRESIDENT OBASANJO
[...] (U) On May 3, members of Nigeria's lower house initiated steps to impeach President Olusegun Obasanjo, listing 19 impeachable offenses against the president, generally related to the Obasanjo's altering or ignoring decisions of the National Assembly. The impeachment's prime movers say about [...]
2005-06-23 09:48:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KDEM NI
05ABUJA1184ON THE EVE OF THE DECISION ON THE 2003 ELECTION
[...] (SBU) Intrigue, politics, and mudslinging have taken center stage at Nigerian Supreme Court. On June 21, a few days before delivering a judgment on the conduct of 2003 Nigerian presidential elections, Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Muhammadu Uwais was accused of receiving bribes from a par [...]
2005-07-05 06:33:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV KDEM KCOR KCRM NI ELECTIONS
05ABUJA1271NIGER DELTA REMAINS TENSE
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a July 6 meeting, NGO Director and Obasanjo associate, Judith Asuni, told the Ambassador tensions remain high in the Niger Delta. Small arms proliferation, cult/gang violence, and oil bunkering are all rampant, she said. The Peace and Security Strategy (PASS),a joint go [...]
2005-07-14 12:41:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV NI EPET SOCI DELTAVIOLENCE
05ABUJA1323NIGERIA: IBB FACTOTUM SPECULATES ON A COUP,
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-20 16:25:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNNI PGOV PREL
05ABUJA1609NIGERIAN AVIATION MINISTER ON OPEN SKIES
[...] (U) This cable contains an action request. Please see paragraph 7. 2. (SBU) Summary. Embassy officers met on August 25 with Nigerian Minister of Aviation Babalola Borishade on two aviation disputes: the GON's failure to grant American Airlines the authorization to introduce codeshare serv [...]
2005-08-30 08:24:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR NI
05ABUJA1798NIGERIA'S DELTA TENSE; ASARI IN COURT
[...] (C) An uneasy calm has settled on Port Harcourt, but it is overshadowed by the fear among Embassy contacts that this incident could push the country into its most serious crisis in years. Some of the militia members have returned to the rivers even as Asari appeared before a court in Abuja. [...]
2005-09-23 06:55:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV EPET ASEC NI DELTAVIOLENCE
05ABUJA1821NIGERIA PUBLIC DIPLOMACY INFLUENCE ANALYSIS
[...] Introduction: Nigeria is Africa's most populous nation and the central gravity for the continent's emerging democracies. Nigeria's President Olusegun Obasanjo is the current Chair of the Africa Union, and with approximately 130 million people and still growing, Nigeria provides the largest s [...]
2005-09-26 13:58:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO NI
05ABUJA1850Nigeria: COMBATING EXTREMISM
[...] Summary: Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa with roughly an equal number of Muslims and Christians. Despite its prominence as a leading oil producer, the majority of Nigerians eke out a meager existence on less than a dollar a day, as the country finds itself near the bottom of the [...]
2005-09-28 11:50:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM EAID KDEM KPAO KMPI NI
05ABUJA1892ECOWAS: AMBASSADOR PRESENTS CREDENTIALS
[...] The Ambassador presented the letter from S to the Executive Secretary of ECOWAS designating him as her "Special Representative to ECOWAS" on October 3. The short ceremony was also attended by the DCM, DATT, and PolMilOff and by the Deputy Executive Secretary for Political Affairs, Defense, a [...]
2005-10-04 15:28:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL NI ECOWAS
05ABUJA1902 NIGERIA: VICE PRESIDENT ATIKU CONVINCED
[...] (S) Summary: Atiku believes that President Obasanjo will try anything to stay in power past 2007, including exploiting unrest in the Delta and the Bakassi dispute to justify postponement of the elections. The Vice President fears that he himself could be assassinated. Atiku wants the U.S. [...]
2005-10-05 08:40:00Embassy AbujaSECRETPGOV PREL NI THIRDTERM
05ABUJA1987LONGTIME NIGERIA OBSERVER ON KANO'S SOCIO-ECONOMIC
[...] (SBU) Embassy officers met Sept. 1 with Professor Paul Lubeck, who recently visited Kano State. Lubeck formerly lived in Kano and has visited Nigeria for more than 40 years. Lubeck's observations about Kano were: - anti-Americanism there is at its highest point in more than 40 years; - [...]
2005-10-17 16:30:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV ECON EAID KIRF NI
05ABUJA2030ABUJA SITREP #2: CRASH OF BELLVIEW FLIGHT 3210
[...] (C) The EAC convened at 12:00 and was chaired by Ambassador Campbell. We continue to receive incomplete and sometimes conflicting reports about the location of the crash site and the presence and number of possible survivors. Pol Counselor spoke this morning to a Nigerian pilot who said he [...]
2005-10-23 13:18:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALASEC CASC AEMR AMGT NI
05ABUJA2032ABUJA SITREP #3: CRASH OF BELLVIEW FLIGHT 3210, TIME 16:30 LOCAL
[...] (C) Abuja EAC reconvened at 15:00 October 23, 2005, chaired by the Ambassador. Our latest information, confirmed by eyewitnesses, indicates that the crash site is near the village of Lissa, in Ifo local government area, Ogun State (Geocoordinates approximately 06 48 02 N, 003 18 21 E). This [...]
2005-10-23 15:58:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDCASC EAIR ASEC AEMR AMGT NI
05ABUJA2138Embassy on Road in Nigeria: Sokoto
[...] (SBU) Summary: On October 12-14, Ambassador and members of Embassy Public Affairs, Political, Economic and Defense Cooperation Sections decamped to the far northwestern state of Sokoto, doing two Iftar dinners, outreach events, and taking a closer look at education facilities in a region that [...]
2005-11-07 08:48:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON KISL PGOV SOCI NI
05ABUJA2148NIGERIA: DEMOCRACY AT THE TIPPING POINT
[...] (C) With the shadow of the 2007 elections looming and a democracy scorecard that is mixed at best, Nigeria finds itself at a critical tipping point. There is great concern about whether the GON has the political will to implement the political reforms needed to increase transparency and enhance [...]
2005-11-09 10:20:00Embassy AbujaSECRETPGOV PHUM PREL KDEM NI ELECTIONS
05ABUJA2168NIGERIA: PRESIDENT OBASANJO CONVENES MEETING ON
[...] Summary: President Obasanjo convened a meeting November 9 to continue the discussion on Nigeria,s record on fighting narcotics trafficking. The Chairman of the NDLEA, Dr. Bello, gave an impassioned presentation refuting American and British allegations of poor performance that was wea [...]
2005-11-10 14:06:00Embassy AbujaSECRETSNAR PREL PGOV NI
05ABUJA2242LOCAL PRESS REPORTS BUSH-OBASANJO LETTER RE THIRD
[...] (U) SUMMARY: A local newspaper reported 17 Novemeber that a letter from President Bush to President Obasanjo had been delivered advising Obasanjo to not seek a third term. While not new, this is the most prominent reporting of the issue. The question came up in a press briefing held during [...]
2005-11-17 12:10:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KDEM NI THIRDTERM
05ABUJA70IRANIAN PRESIDENT KHATAMI PASSES UP U.S.-
[...] Summary. On a state visit to Nigeria, Iranian President Khatami passed up an opportunity to bash the U.S. in public remarks. Instead, in responding to a journalist's leading question during his press conference with Nigeria's Foreign Minister, Khatami condemned Saddam Hussein and the Taliba [...]
2005-01-18 09:12:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL IR NI
05ABUJA743OBASANJO AND CHARLES TAYLOR
[...] (S) Summary: In our May 13 meeting, President Obasanjo reiterated his familiar arguments against turning Taylor over to the Special Court in Sierra Leone. He showed no sense of urgency and made it clear that he did not want to engage. However, he agreed on the importance of continued dialog [...]
2005-05-13 16:59:00Embassy AbujaSECRETPGOV PREL SU NI LI
05ABUJA953NIGERIA'S MILITARY: PART I OF THE SERIES
[...] (S) Summary. Nigeria's military is the largest in West Africa, but is significantly less capable than its size and equipment inventory would indicate. A large percentage of the Army is capable of little more than basic defensive operations, and most of Nigeria's ships and aircraft are inop [...]
2005-06-02 07:14:00Embassy AbujaSECRETMCAP MASS PGOV PINR KDEM KPKO NI POLMIL
05ABUJA970NIGERIAN DEFENSE POWER DYNAMICS: PART II OF THE
[...] (S/REL UK) SUMMARY: Leadership of the Nigerian military is personality-driven, from the President through the officer corps. Senior leaders rarely delegate decision-making authority and the "transmission lines" from these power centers are often weak and erratic, frequently leading to a fa [...]
2005-06-03 13:54:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINR MARR MCAP KPKO NI POLMIL
05ABUJA972MIXED REACTIONS AS NIGERIA MARKS DEMOCRACY DAY
[...] Begin Summary: On May 29, 2005, Nigeria marked six years since President Obasanjo's return to power. Reactions to the celebration of Obasanjo's inaugurations were mixed. While some Nigerians say it is six years of democratic rule, others argue it is merely a return to civil rule devoid of t [...]
2005-06-03 13:58:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM SOCI NI
05ACCRA1051SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENT KUFUOR'S MEETING WITH
[...] (C) Ghana is a democratic, market-oriented, pro-American country in a region marked by conflict and authoritarian rule. It has one of the best human rights records in Africa and has made significant efforts to combat trafficking in persons. President John Kufuor is five months into his secon [...]
2005-05-27 16:34:00Embassy AccraSECRETEAIR ECON EFIN ELAB GH KWMN PGOV PREL PTER MAS
05ACCRA1085AMBASSADOR MEETS GHANA'S MINISTER OF INTERIOR
[...] (C) Summary: On May 27, Ambassador paid a courtesy call on Ghana's new Minister of Interior, Papa Owusu-Ankomah. He hoped for increased assistance in counter-narcotics and noted that the Cabinet has approved a draft trafficking in persons (TIP) bill. He promised to respond to us on propose [...]
2005-06-01 17:56:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALASEC EFIN GH KWMN PGOV PREF PREL PTER
05ACCRA136CTAG MEETING IN GHANA
[...] (C) Summary: The British High Commission convened a CTAG meeting January 12 in preparation for a UK meeting on January 28. The group agreed that there had been no deterioration of the terrorist potential in Ghana, although there were isolated concerns. The GOG has not presented proposals [...]
2005-01-19 17:02:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALASEC EFIN GH PREL PTER UK
05ACCRA1391GHANA AND AGOA: RECENT SUCCESSES WITH A DIVERSE
[...] (SBU) In 2004, Ghana increased its exports to the U.S. under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) by over 85%, to over $74 million dollars -- accounting for over 50% of Ghana's total exports to the U.S. In 2005, USAID's West Africa Regional Program's Accra-based West Africa Trade Hub [...]
2005-07-14 17:34:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EINV KMCA GH
05ACCRA1505RESULTS OF TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL SURVEY ON
[...] (U) Summary: On July 19, the local chapter of Transparency International released a public opinion poll on perceptions of corruption in Ghana. The survey, while limited to three urban areas in the south, indicated that most people view corruption as pervasive and getting worse, although th [...]
2005-07-29 14:26:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON GH PGOV PHUM SOCI
05ACCRA1679THE U.S. - GHANA RELATIONSHIP: THE AMBASSADOR'S
[...] (C) Summary: The U.S.-Ghana relationship is strong and broad-based. In this message, I offer my parting thoughts on how the relationship has changed during my nearly three-year tenure as Ambassador, and identify some of the main challenges ahead. I leave very optimistic about Ghana. The Go [...]
2005-08-22 07:34:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON GH
05ACCRA1812GHANA ECON HIGHLIGHTS AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 2005
[...] (U) This report covers noteworthy economic events and activities in Ghana for August and September 2005. The issues covered are: -- ExxonMobil Exits Ghana, Thirteen other African Countries -- Visit of US Coast Guard Port Security Liaison Officers -- MCC gives $3 million to Develop GoG Compa [...]
2005-09-08 12:25:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON EFIN ENRG ETRD ECPS KMCA GH
05ACCRA1969COMBATING EXTREMISM IN GHANA
[...] (S) Summary: There is little political or religious extremism in Ghana. The Mission has an active Muslim outreach program and the USG spends about $12 million in programs annually directed largely at Ghana's 20 percent Muslim population. Other Mission activities help promote tolerance, incl [...]
2005-09-27 13:17:00Embassy AccraSECRETEAIR GH KDEM KPAO PHUM PREL PTER
05ACCRA2036SCENESETTER FOR A/S FRAZER
[...] (C) Ghana is a democratic, market-oriented, and pro-American country. It has one of the best human rights records in Africa and has made significant efforts to combat trafficking in persons. President John Kufuor is nine months into his second term, which has been marked by intra-party tensi [...]
2005-10-04 18:05:00Embassy AccraSECRETEAIR ECON EFIN ELAB KWMN PGOV PREL PTER GH MAS
05ACCRA2267GHANA'S AGOA ELIGIBILITY: POST'S SUBMISSION
[...] Mission's submission regarding Ghana's continuing eligibility for the African Growth and Opportunity Act(AGOA) is formatted at requested in ref a. Submission was originally transmitted in ref. b. 2. Begin eligibility paper: TPSC SUBCOMMITTEE ON AGOA IMPLEMENTATION 2005 COUNTRY ELIGIBI [...]
2005-11-04 13:17:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDAGAO ETRD ECON XA GH
05ACCRA2315PALESTINIAN AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES GHANA
[...] (C) Summary: During a November 2 courtesy call, outgoing Palestinian Ambassador and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Ibrahim Omar told the Ambassador that U.S. government efforts to gain allies among West African Muslims and stabilize the region will only succeed if the Israeli-Palestinian conflict [...]
2005-11-11 16:24:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL GH IS
05ACCRA2316GHANA'S INTERIOR MINISTER DISCUSSES NARCOTICS,
[...] (U) Summary: On November 2, the Ambassador paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Interior Papa Owusu Ankomah. The Minister emphasized Ghana's increasing role as a transit point for narcotics and pressed for further narcotics enforcement assistance. He also acknowledged Ghana's poor prison c [...]
2005-11-11 16:27:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PGOV PHUM PREL GH
05ACCRA2382GHANA CIVAIR UPDATE - POSITIVE CHANGES AND REAL
[...] (U) Summary: Ghana's civil aviation sector has entered a period of rebuilding after a year which saw the demise of Ghana Airways, the crash of Ghana-based MK Airlines' 747 in Nova Scotia, and the subsequent downgrade of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA),which barred all Ghanaian carrie [...]
2005-11-21 17:11:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV EAIR GH ECON
05ACCRA2425CORRUPTION IN GHANA I: PERVASIVE PROBLEM
[...] (C) Summary: Corruption in Ghana is not as bad as in many other African countries but it is pervasive and increasingly sophisticated. That said, The GOG is committed to democracy and rule of law and Ghana has a lively media and civil society. The President faces accusations of conflict of [...]
2005-11-29 07:08:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALEAID ECON GH PGOV PHUM PREL
05ACCRA2435EMBASSY GHANA'S RAMADAN OUTREACH TO MUSLIM
[...] SUMMARY: This year Post continued to expand its Muslim outreach program during the recently completed Ramadan celebrations. The Embassy hosted more events, took the program to more areas, and reached more Muslim citizens than in any year so far. I was involved personally in several of the act [...]
2005-11-29 14:25:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDGH KISL KPAO PGOV PREL PTER SCUL SOCI
05ACCRA248AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH MINISTER-DESIGNATE FOR
[...] (SBU) Summary: On January 26, 2005 Minister)designate for Finance and Economic Planning, Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu and Acting Minister of State for Economic Planning, Dr. Nii Ashong paid an informal visit on the Ambassador to express appreciation for the U.S. Government,s (USG) support to Ghana. The [...]
2005-02-04 15:06:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN ENRG EPET GH
05ACCRA25542005-2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-16 09:49:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR GH
05ACCRA2584AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES GAS PIPELINE AND CMS ENERGY
[...] Summary: Ambassador Bridgewater made a courtesy call on Minister of Energy Professor Mike Oquaye December 19. The Minister and Ambassador discussed Ghana's preparation for the completion of the West Africa Gas Pipeline, the status of CMS Energy's expansion project, alternative energy sources, [...]
2005-12-20 17:23:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ENRG GH
05ACCRA2587THE AMBASSADOR RAISES MISSION PROFILE IN TAMALE
[...] Summary: During an intensive four-day trip to the Northern Region (November 29-December 2),historically plagued by ethnic conflict, but currently poor but peaceful, Ambassador and Mission team engaged in many successful programs that showcased transformational diplomacy at its best. The hi [...]
2005-12-20 17:31:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDECON GH KISL KPAO PGOV PHUM
05ACCRA314GHANA: WTO NON-AGRICULTURAL MARKET ACCESS
[...] Per reftel criteria, Post recommends the following private sector contacts that can be contacted to discuss a sectoral approach to tariff liberalization: Mr. Andrew Lawson, Executive Director Association of Ghana Industries Tel: 233-21-777283, 779023, 779024, 779793 Fax: 233-21-773143 Ema [...]
2005-02-11 12:20:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDETRD GH WTO
05ACCRA416GHANA ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS - FEBRUARY 2005
[...] This report covers noteworthy economic events and activities in Ghana for the period December 2004 to February 2005. The issues covered are: -- IAEA in Ghana -- UK Firm Negotiating Power Deal -- West African Agribusiness Conference -- Information Technology Conference -- World Bank Water [...]
2005-02-28 10:41:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAGR EINV ENRG ETRD GH
05ACCRA433GHANA 2005 TRAFFICKING-IN-PERSONS REPORT (PART TWO
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-28 18:49:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB GH
05ACCRA505AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES FAA REASSESSMENT WITH
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Mary C. Yates met with President Kufuor March 9, to discuss FAA's assessment of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). National Security Advisor, Francis Poku, arranged the meeting. The Ambassador and EconOff explained FAA's decision to downgrade Ghana to Categor [...]
2005-03-11 14:09:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALEAIR EINV GH
05ACCRA519AMBASSADOR MEETS GHANA'S PRESIDENT ON MCA, TIP,
[...] (C) Ambassador Yates met March 9 with President Kufuor to recommend urgent action on Ghana's Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) proposal, Trafficking in Persons (TIP) legislation, and planning for the April G8/NEPAD Agricultural Productivity Conference (Ref A). The President acknowledged the [...]
2005-03-15 17:22:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALEAID ECON EFIN EAGR ETRD KWMN PHUM PREL KMCA GH
05ACCRA552AMBASSADOR MEETS GHANA'S NEW ENERGY MINISTER, MIKE
[...] (C) The Ambassador used a March 14 courtesy call on new Energy Minister Mike Oquaye to inquire about the status of petroleum sector deregulation and highlight USAID technical assistance to the energy sector and West Africa Gas Pipeline. Oquaye confirmed the GoG would halt the deregulation proc [...]
2005-03-18 13:57:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALEFIN ENRG ETRD KMCA GH
05ACCRA626KEEP GHANA ON TIER 1
[...] (C) Summary: The Government of Ghana, at the very highest levels, has conveyed to us its intent to pass anti-trafficking in persons (TIP) legislation. The bill has been delayed because of bureaucratic problems, the national election, and the demands of forming a new government. However, we [...]
2005-03-31 11:52:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALGH KWMN PHUM PREL
05ACCRA637REPORT ON AFRP "RADIO BROADCASTING IN THE
[...] Summary. Two Ghanaian radio broadcasters were among the participants in an AFRP on "Radio Broadcasting in the U.S." from January 31-February 18, 2005. Both had rave reviews for the program and said the experience broadened everyone's perspective. One of the journalists was particularly impr [...]
2005-04-01 06:57:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SCUL OIIP OEXC PGOV GH
05ACCRA644SPEAKER DEBUTS HIPLIFE DOCUMENTARY TO WIDE
[...] Summary. From February 17-26, 2005, post sponsored a series of film screenings across Ghana of a PAS-funded documentary that described links between Ghanaian hiplife artists and the United States. The film showings were part of post's African American History Month celebrations. Post used [...]
2005-04-01 11:02:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SCUL OIIP OEXC PGOV GH
05ACCRA661OUTREACH TO THE MUSLIMS OF GHANA'S NORTHERN REGION
[...] (SBU) Summary: Emboffs were generally well received on an intense Muslim outreach trip to Tamale, capital of Northern Region, on March 23-25. Interlocutors raised questions about U.S. foreign policy, USG activities in Ghana, and about how they could benefit from scholarships, USG assistan [...]
2005-04-04 09:50:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM GH
05ACCRA892AMBASSADOR MEETS GHANAIAN PRESIDENT KUFUOR
[...] (U) This message has an action request (see para 18). 2. (C) Summary: Ambassador Yates had a lengthy, private conversation with Ghanaian President Kufuor on Thursday evening, May 5. They discussed the current situation in Togo, his NPP party,s loss of the first bi-election of his second [...]
2005-05-10 17:50:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL GH PHUM ECON EAID TO EPET EINV
05ADANA105SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MAY 13, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-16 05:37:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
05ADANA108SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MAY 17, 2005
[...] BOLGE / SABAH (GUNEY): Ambassadors to Turkey representing Latin American countries were invited to a meeting at Adana's Chamber of Industry (ACI) over the weekend. Umit Ozgumus, Chairperson of the ACI, is optimistic about enhancing economic and commercial ties with Latin American countri [...]
2005-05-18 05:06:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
05ADANA133SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JUNE 30, 2005
[...] HURRIYET/EKSPRES/SABAH(GUNEY)/ZAMAN/BOLGE: Water melon producers in Adana's Karatas district of are frustrated about not being able to sell their produce despite water melon's very low price in the market. 2. ZAMAN/BOLGE: The paper reports that despite the recent lifting o [...]
2005-07-11 14:23:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
05ADANA177SOUTHEAST TURKEY'S ECONOMY GETTING BY
[...] (SBU) Summary: The southeast's economy is not booming but it is getting by. Fuel smuggling across Van's border with Iran has taken on significant proportions. Van's business incubation center provides an example of local business succeeding at doing things on its own, without Ankara's help. [...]
2005-10-07 14:47:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON PREL PHUM TU SY IZ ADANA
05ADANA181LETTER FROM SYRIAC CHRISTIANS IN SOUTHEAST TURKEY
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-13 08:15:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM SY TU ADANA
05ADANA209ADANA CLO ACTIVITY REPORT
[...] Number of children attending the Office-of-Overseas-School-assisted school: 1 2. Number of children attending another school at post: 0 3. Number being home-schooled: 0 4. Number attending school away from post, receiving education allowance: [...]
2005-11-18 14:30:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDTU ADANA
05ADANA221SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR NOVEMBER 25, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-28 11:36:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
05ADANA227SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR DECEMBER 05, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-06 14:14:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
05ADANA32SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY 15, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-18 08:36:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
05ADANA37TURKEY'S 2004 TRADE WITH IRAQ SURPASSES 2003 LEVELS
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-24 12:59:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD PREL ENRG IZ TU ADANA
05ADANA46SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 6-7, 2005
[...] BOLGE / SABAH (GUNEY) / EKSPRES / MILLIYET: Israel's Ambassador to Turkey expressed his country's wishes to carry out investments in Adana province. During his visit to the Adana Chamber of Industry (ACI),Ambassador Avivi announced that Israeli businessmen support ACI's efforts, ongoi [...]
2005-03-08 14:43:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
05ADANA55SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 17, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-18 13:19:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
05ADANA59SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 21, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-22 13:14:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
05ADANA61SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 24, 2005
[...] ZAMAN / BOLGE: Celik-Is (Steel Union),discontent with contract negotiations, decided to go on a stike at the Iskenderun Iron and Steel Factory in Hatay on May 2. REID [...]
2005-03-25 08:57:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
05ADANA63PRIVATE IRAQ TRADE MEETING SHOWS DIVERGING BUSINESS,
[...] (SBU) Summary: A regional Turkish-American Business Association discussion of Iraq trade on March 18 in Iskenderun yielded some proposals from the Turkish business sector to expand their role in Iraq trade and profiled government involvement in the Iraq issue which seemed out of tune to busi [...]
2005-03-28 09:05:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON ELTN IZ TU ADANA
05ADANA64SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 28, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-01 06:00:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
05ADANA8SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JANUARY 4, 2005
[...] MILLIYET / EKSPRES / BOLGE / TURKIYE: Umit Ozgumus, President of the Adana Chamber of Industry, is going to meet President Erdogan for the second time on January 5, and will mainly discuss the new Incentive Law. Umit Ozgumus, who is selected as the representative of the East Mediterrane [...]
2005-01-07 09:48:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
05ADANA82SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 20, 2005
[...] ZAMAN / CUMHURIYET / HURRIYET (CUKUROVA): As Mersin emerges as a center for fuel-oil smuggling, the Investigation Commission of the Turkish Parliament has launched a probe into the matter. The (Turkish) state's losses from a variety of smuggling methods reportedly reached three billi [...]
2005-04-21 06:56:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
05ADANA86SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 21, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-26 07:35:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
05ADANA87SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 25-26, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-27 08:04:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
05ADDISABABA3444ETHIOPIA: CHARGE PRESSES MFA FOR GOE RESPONSE TO
[...] (C) Summary: Charge took the opportunity of a summons to the MFA on Sept. 5 to press Deputy Minister Tekeda Alemu on the GOE's response to the current political crisis. Charge argued that while the international community and others urged the opposition to take up its newly-won seats in parlia [...]
2005-09-29 04:50:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM ET ELEC UNREST
05ADDISABABA3599ETHIOPIA: DAS YAMAMOTO DISCUSSES INTERNAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: PM Meles told AF DAS Don Yamamoto that Eritrean President Isaias was seeking to prod U.S. action on the border issue through his recent ban on UNMEE helicopter flights. Meles said he did not expect Isaias to attack, but could not afford to allow Ethiopia's election dispute to dra [...]
2005-10-17 08:38:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KPKO PTER ET ER UN EE BORDER ELEC UNREST
05ADDISABABA3636ETHIOPIA: CHARGE PRESSES MFA FOR GOE RESPONSE TO
[...] (C) Summary: Charge took the opportunity of a summons to the MFA on Sept. 5 to press Deputy Minister Tekeda Alemu on the GOE's response to the current political crisis. Charge argued that while the international community and others urged the opposition to take up its newly-won seats in parlia [...]
2005-10-19 13:59:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM ET ELEC UNREST
05ADDISABABA3747ETHIOPIA CALLS FOR UN SECURITY COUNCIL TO TAKE PEACE-ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST ERITREA
[...] (C) On November 1, Mr. Grum Abay, the MFA's Director General for Europe and America, presented Charge and P/E Counselor with the text of a letter dated October 31, addressed by Foreign Minister Seyoum Mesfin to the members of the UN Security Council and to UN SYG Annan. Grum underscored the n [...]
2005-11-01 14:52:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS KPKO ET ER UNSC EE BORDER
05ADDISABABA3748ETHIOPIA: CUD "LITE" PROTEST ENDS IN GOE CRACK
[...] Summary: (C) At least 11 people were killed, reportedly including two policemen, and a similar number injured when riots broke out in the central Mercato and Piazza districts after the CUDP called for a series of street actions. Rock-throwing youth and security forces squared off in a number o [...]
2005-11-01 17:33:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL ASEC ET UNREST ELEC
05ADDISABABA3770ETHIOPIA-ERITREA: UNMEE'S WITHDRAWAL COULD PROMPT
[...] (C) SUMMARY. UNMEE DSRSG Amb. Azouz Ennifar does not foresee the imminent outbreak of hostilities between Ethiopia and Eritrea, and dismisses recent public statements by UN officials in New York and Asmara as overly alarming. On the other hand, UNMEE itself could precipitate armed confrontat [...]
2005-11-07 06:17:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PINS KPKO ER ET EE BORDER
05ADDISABABA3804UNREPENTANT MELES: NO TURNING BACK AFTER BLOODY
[...] SUMMARY: I asked to meet with Prime Minister Meles to follow up on a promising conversation he had with Chairman Konare of the African Union. Meles said that there was no turning back from the recent crackdown on the opposition CUDP: the jailed leaders would be tried for treason; those demons [...]
2005-11-09 09:35:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ET ELEC UNREST
05ADDISABABA3843AU CONVENING PAN AFRICAN CULTURAL CONGRESS
[...] Summary/Action Request: The African Union (AU) is convening a Pan African Cultural Congress in Nairobi from December 4-9, 2005 to "review and assess the cultural sector in Africa, and consider the stakes, challenges and opportunities" to develop appropriate programs. The USG has been invite [...]
2005-11-14 13:35:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO SCUL XA AF UNION
05ADDISABABA3852 VOA'S AMHARIC SERVICE CONDEMNED BY GOE - NEED FOR
[...] This cable contains an action request. See paragraph 12. 2. SUMMARY: On November 8, Charge d'Affaires met with local and London-based Voice of America correspondents. She used the meeting to discuss U.S. policy regarding Ethiopia, the role the VOA is playing in Ethiopia at a time when i [...]
2005-11-15 08:31:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KDEM KPAO PREL ET VOA UNREST ELEC
05ADDISABABA3864ETHIOPIA: STATE MINISTER VOICES CONCERN ON UNSC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: State Minister of Foreign Affairs Tekeda Alemu summoned the Charge Nov. 15 to pass a copy of a letter from Minister of Foreign Affairs Seyoum Mesfin to UN Security Council President Denisov on the Council's pending resolution regarding the Ethio-Eritrean border. Tekeda argued tha [...]
2005-11-15 15:38:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR KPKO PGOV ET ER UNSC EE BORDER
05ADDISABABA3984ETHIOPIA: PM MELES WELCOMES USG ENGAGEMENT ON SOMALIA, CALLS IT GREATEST LONG-TERM SECURITY THREAT
[...] (C) Summary: PM Meles told visiting DAS Don Yamamoto Nov. 29 that Ethiopia welcomed increased USG engagement on Somalia. He called the rise of extremism in Somalia the greatest long-term security threat to the region, but said there was still time to address it before the danger increased. M [...]
2005-11-30 13:08:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRETPREL KPKO MARR ET ER SO
05ADDISABABA3991ETHIOPIA: PM MELES TELLS DAS YAMAMOTO THAT GOE IS
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-01 11:02:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM ET ELEC UNREST
05ADDISABABA3997ETHIOPIA: DAS YAMAMOTO TALKS DEMOCRACY, SOMALIA
[...] (C) Summary: Visiting DAS Don Yamamoto told Deputy Foreign Minister Tekeda the GOE had to move faster to strengthen key democratic institutions and to release imprisoned CUD opposition leaders. He and Amb. Huddleston highlighted increasing concern about Ethiopian human rights and democracy a [...]
2005-12-01 13:00:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ET ELEC
05ADDISABABA4044ERITREAN UNMEE EJECTIONS: THE VIEW FROM ADDIS
[...] (C) On December 7, NATO ambassadors met to review with UNMEE deputy Amb. Ennifar the Eritrean decision to order the withdrawal of US, Canadian, European and Russian staff from UNMEE within ten days. Amidst considerable hand-wringing, there was consensus that -- as per reftel -- the internatio [...]
2005-12-07 13:33:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL KPKO MARR ET ER EE BORDER
05ADDISABABA4046UNMEE OFFICIALS AWAITING GUIDANCE ON ERITREA'S
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Eritrea's demand that American, Canadian, and European (including Russian) UNMEE staff depart within 10 days could affect Ethiopia's previous commitment to withdraw troops from the border, senior UNMEE officials say. UNMEE is awaiting guidance from New York on whether to comply w [...]
2005-12-08 06:08:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL KPKO MOPS ET ER EE BORDER UNSC
05ADDISABABA4187UNMEE TRANSFERS STAFF TO ETHIOPIA TO AVERT
[...] (C) SUMMARY. UNMEE has "temporarily" transferred 80 personnel from Eritrea to Ethiopia, in order to comply with Eritrea's demand that U.S., Canadian, European, and Russian staff depart Eritrea. While acknowledging the transfer of civilian administrative staff (e.g., handling personnel and te [...]
2005-12-22 14:50:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS KPKO ET ER
05ADDISABABA4202JAILED ETHIOPIAN OPPOSITION LEADERS AWAIT TRIAL ON
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On December 21, seven weeks after being detained by the Government as anti-government demonstrations rocked the capital, senior leadership of the opposition Coalition for Unity and Democracy (CUD),along with independent journalists and members of civil society organizations, f [...]
2005-12-23 12:23:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KJUS KDEM ET
05ALGIERS1011POLISARIO "AMBASSADOR" DELIVERS ABDELAZIZ LETTER
[...] (C) DCM met with Polisario "Ambassador" to Algiers Mohammed Beissat May 19 at Beissat's request to accept a letter from Polisario Secretary General Abdelaziz to Secretary Rice (original faxed to NEA/MAG) and for a readout SIPDIS on Abdelaziz's May 10-13 visit to the U.S. Abdelaziz's lette [...]
2005-05-20 15:18:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPREL PBTS PHUM OPDC WI MO AG
05ALGIERS1016AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON FOREIGN MINISTER
[...] (C) Ambassador conducted his first official call May 21 on Foreign Minister Mohammed Bedjaoui, who was appointed May 1 in place of former Fonmin Belkhadem (septel reports their discussion of an exercise-specific SOFA). The conversation covered U.S.-Algerian relations and a possible Bedjaoui v [...]
2005-05-22 11:58:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KNNP ABLD AG IR IS US SOFA
05ALGIERS1049SENHADJI POSITIVELY ASSESSES INAUGURAL JOINT
[...] (C) Over May 24 lunch with Ambassador, MOD Secretary General Senhadji expressed great satisfaction with his Washington visit and the inaugural session of the Joint Military Dialogue. He also indicated Algeria would approve a SOFA for the June Flintlock exercises; reaffirmed Algerian interest [...]
2005-05-25 16:33:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PREL PGOV AG MO WI SOFA
05ALGIERS1163GSPC COMMUNIQUE EXTOLS ATTACK IN MAURITANIA, LINKS
[...] (C) The Algerian terrorist organization GSPC (Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat) issued a communique dated June 5 in which the GSPC claimed responsibility for the June 4 attack on a Mauritanian military outpost near the Malian border (reftel) in which at least 15 Mauritanian soldiers and [...]
2005-06-07 14:35:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL MOPS ASEC MR AG
05ALGIERS1287RISE OF CONVERSION TO CHRISTIANITY IN ALGERIA
[...] (U) While the overall numbers are very modest compared to the still overwhelming Muslim population, Algeria is currently experiencing an unprecedented rise in conversions to Christianity, particularly by the Berber population in the Kabylie region. Driving this trend are several factors, in [...]
2005-06-27 16:18:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIRF KISL PHUM AG
05ALGIERS1291RISE OF CONVERSION TO CHRISTIANITY IN ALGERIA
[...] (SBU) While the overall numbers are very modest compared to the still overwhelming Muslim population, Algeria is currently experiencing an unprecedented rise in conversions to Christianity, particularly by the Berber population in the Kabylie region. Driving this trend are several factors, [...]
2005-06-28 07:57:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIRF KISL PHUM AG
05ALGIERS1410ALGERIAN VIEWS ON LONDON BOMBINGS
[...] (C) Algerians, judging from comments made to Embassy staff, press commentaries and other press reporting since the London bombings of July 7, have drawn three main conclusions about these terrorist attacks. First, the bombings should come as no surprise and were a natural consequence of the [...]
2005-07-12 16:25:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER KISL AG
05ALGIERS1508BELKHEIR RAISES MOROCCAN REQUEST TO DESIGNATE
[...] (C) During a July 18 meeting with Charge on other issues, Presidential Chief of Staff Belkheir raised reports that Morocco has requested the U.S. to designate the Polisario Front as a terrorist organization. Belkheir asserted that an American organization called The Institute for the Preventi [...]
2005-07-18 12:15:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL WI AG MO
05ALGIERS1534ENGAGING ALGERIAN OPINION MAKERS ON TERRORIST
[...] (C) As described Ref A, Embassy Algiers actively engages Algerian governmental, political, social, religious, and media figures on a regular basis. As part of our engagement, we actively encourage public denunciations of terrorist violence in general, and of attacks on Iraqi civilians specif [...]
2005-07-20 17:28:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALKPAO KISL PREL PTER AG
05ALGIERS1560MINISTER DELEGATE MESSAHEL CONFIRMS ALGERIAN
[...] (S) Summary and Comment. Minister of State Abdelkader Messahel confirmed to Charge and UK Ambassador Tesoriere July 26, in a meeting held at our request, that the Algerian Embassy in Baghdad remained open officially. Messahel said there had only been three Algerian diplomatic staff in Baghd [...]
2005-07-26 17:50:00Embassy AlgiersSECRETPTER PREL AG IZ
05ALGIERS1575ALGERIANS OUTRAGED BY MURDER OF TWO DIPLOMATS IN
[...] (C) Summary and Comment. Algerians reacted with shock and outrage to the announcement July 27 by Al-Qaida in Iraq that it had executed the two kidnapped Algerian diplomats, Ali Belaroussi and Azzedine Belkadi. Within two hours of the posting of the Al-Qaida announcement on a jihadist website [...]
2005-07-28 15:10:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL AG IZ
05ALGIERS1591AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES U.S.-ALGERIAN COOPERATION,
[...] (C) Ambassador was the first official caller on newly appointed MFA Secretary General Ramdane Lamamra July 31. Lamamra, a former Ambassador to Washington from 1996-99 and to the UN from 1993-96, was recalled from Lisbon last week to replace a colleague (former Secretary General Hocine Meghlao [...]
2005-08-01 17:50:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER ETRD MARR AG MO WI IZ US SOFA
05ALGIERS1624ALGERIA 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-08 08:24:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIEDKTDB AG OPIC USTR
05ALGIERS1628ALGERIAN TERRORISM EXPERT COMMENTS ON MURDER OF
[...] (C) Summary. Algerian journalist and terrorism expert Mounir Boudjemaa told DCM August 6 that the GOA had deliberately avoided mobilizing popular support for the release of the two diplomats kidnapped in Baghdad July 21 because the government expected them to be killed. Boudjemaa was uncert [...]
2005-08-08 16:54:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPTER ASEC MOPS AG IZ
05ALGIERS1674UPCOMING SIGNING OF THE U.S.-ALGERIA S&T AGREEMENT
[...] Econoff notified MFA Deputy Director of the Americas August 11 of USG agreement to the Algerian proposed changes to the Science and Technology Agreement (preamble paragraph 3) and informed him that we understood U/S for Global Affairs Dobriansky was prepared to come to Algiers for the signing [...]
2005-08-13 18:14:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KSCA TSPL AG US
05ALGIERS1677EQUIPMENT LICENSES TO ALGERIA SUSPENDED
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-14 09:25:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALETTC KOMC MASS AG US
05ALGIERS1766SENATOR LUGAR DISCUSSES REGIONAL ISSUES AND UN
[...] (C) During their August 18 meeting, President Bouteflika and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Senator Richard Lugar discussed Morocco and the Western Sahara (ref A),U.S.-Algerian bilateral relations, Libya, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Israel's withdrawal from Gaza, the coup in Mau [...]
2005-08-21 16:40:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER XF AG UNSC US
05ALGIERS1768SENATOR LUGAR'S MEETING WITH POLISARIO LEADER
[...] (C) Summary: In an August 18 meeting with Senator Lugar, Polisario leader Abdelaziz thanked him, the U.S., and President Bush for their help in releasing to the International Red Cross the final 404 Polisario-held prisoners scheduled to return to their families in Morocco. Abdelaziz hoped th [...]
2005-08-22 05:55:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PBTS WI AG MO
05ALGIERS1853ALGERIA DECLINES OFFER OF DELEGATION TO DISCUSS
[...] (C) Ambassador, accompanied by Pol/Econ Chief, called on MFA Americas Director Chikhi August 30 to press the need for SOFA protections for U.S. personnel involved in exercises in Algeria and to seek clarification on the issue of a SOFA team visit in September. Chikhi doggedly adhered to the la [...]
2005-08-31 13:27:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL PGOV AG SOFA
05ALGIERS1861BLUE LANTERN UPDATE
[...] (C) In an August 30 meeting dealing with a number of issues, Ambassador, accompanied by PolEc Chief, raised the suspension of equipment licenses to Algeria under the Blue Lantern program with MFA Director General for the Americas Chikhi. Ambassador said we were perplexed by Algeria's recent [...]
2005-08-31 17:19:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALETTC KOMC MASS AG
05ALGIERS1952ALGERIAN EFFORTS AGAINST MONEY LAUNDERING
[...] (C) In a September 14 meeting with Department of Justice money laundering expert Suzanne Hayden, the head of Algeria's inter-ministerial financial action task force, Mohamed Benamar Aid, briefed on the group's activities since the adoption of new national money-laundering legislation in Februa [...]
2005-09-20 16:47:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALEFIN KCRM PREL PTER AG
05ALGIERS1971ALGERIA TO ATTEND RABAT DEMOCRACY ASSISTANCE
[...] DCM participated in a joint demarche with UK Charge Nick Low and Italian DCM Antonio Bellavia on MFA Director General for the Americas Cherif Chikhi September 26 to encourage high level GOA participation at the October 1-3 BMENA Democracy Assistance Dialogue meeting in Rabat. Chikhi, who will [...]
2005-09-26 16:49:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM KPAO PREL KMPI AG
05ALGIERS1975COMBATING EXTREMISM IN ALGERIA
[...] (C) Having defeated an armed Islamic extremist insurgency over the past thirteen years, Algeria has gained considerable experience in combating extremism. Algerian military and political leaders openly admit now that at the time of the army's intervention to prevent the election of an Islamis [...]
2005-09-27 16:37:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALKISL PGOV PHUM KDEM KPAO EAID AG
05ALGIERS2045ALGERIAN DRAFT RESOLUTION ON WESTERN SAHARA IN
[...] DCM represented the Embassy at a meeting October 3 convoked by MFA with the ambassadors of North and South American states. MFA Acting Director General for the Americas Abderrahmane Benmokhtar explained that Algeria is about to introduce a draft resolution on the Western Sahara in the UNGA's [...]
2005-10-04 15:46:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL WI MO AG UNGA
05ALGIERS2138POLISARIO ASSERTS THREATENING STATEMENT WAS "NOT
[...] (C) DCM delivered reftel demarche to Polisario "Ambassador" Mohammed Beissat October 19, stressing the total inacceptability of threats to American citizens and interests such as those contained in a Polisario press release October 12, and called for the Polisario to issue a statement retract [...]
2005-10-19 15:47:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPBTS PREL PTER AG MO WI
05ALGIERS2147POLISARIO REMOVES OCTOBER 12 PRESS RELEASE AND
[...] (C) DCM followed up the evening of October 19 with Polisario "Ambassador" Mohammed Beissat on Beissat's assertion (ref A) that the Polisario's press service, SPS, had not officially released the threatening statement of October 12. DCM noted that the statement continued to appear on the SPS [...]
2005-10-22 13:57:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER AG MO WI
05ALGIERS2162INFORMATION PASSED TO GOA ON TRANSFER AND RELEASE
[...] (C) Ambassador, accompanied by PolEc Chief, delivered reftel talking points October 24 to MFA Director General for the Americas Fatiha Selmane. Ambassador also passed the proposed diplomatic notes that would be required in advance of the transfer of Algerian detainees from U.S. to Algerian co [...]
2005-10-25 15:30:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER KAWC AG
05ALGIERS2165AMBASSADOR'S COURTESY CALL ON NEW MFA DIRECTOR
[...] (C) During an October 24 courtesy call, Ambassador briefed new MFA Americas Director General Fatiha Selmane on bilateral issues. Selmane, up until a year ago Algeria's ambassador to South Africa, agreed bilateral relations were good and growing; noted our excellent post-9/11 counter-terrorism [...]
2005-10-26 10:48:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS TSPL EAIR SCUL KMPI AG INRB
05ALGIERS2225FORCE STATUS PROTECTION DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] (S) Ambassador delivered to FM Bedjaoui on October 26 Ref A demarche on securing protections for personnel engaged in the U.S.-Algerian military exercise this November, leaving behind proposed draft language for an exchange of diplomatic notes. Ambassador stressed our need for written assuranc [...]
2005-10-31 16:57:00Embassy AlgiersSECRETMARR MOPS PREL AG SOFA
05ALGIERS2245POTENTIAL NEXT GENERATION ALGERIAN LEADER COMMENTS
[...] (C) Arslan Chikhaoui (strictly protect),a private consultant in his late thirties or early forties, has close ties to the Algerian military and intelligence communities, the business world, and the political leadership. A strong advocate of Algerian reform and modernization, Chikhaoui is a t [...]
2005-11-07 12:51:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EFIN MARR AG
05ALGIERS2264ALGERIAN MOD AGREES TO COOPERATE ON BLUE LANTERN
[...] (SBU) On November 8 the Ministry of National Defense sent DATT a letter whose bottom line, after four paragraphs of venting over the freeze on license authorizations, was that the Ministry has agreed to provide &certifications of receipt for all materials of American origin.8 Prefatory lang [...]
2005-11-09 15:25:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR AG
05ALGIERS2270ALGERIA CIVAIR -- OPEN SKIES NEGOTIATIONS DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-09 15:26:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR KTIA AG
05ALGIERS868BIOGRAPHY OF MOHAMED BEDJAOUI, MINISTER OF FOREIGN
[...] (U) Following is a biographical summary of the Algeria's new Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Bedjaoui, the former President of the Constitutional Council from May 2002 until the announcement of his new appointment on May 1: Mohamed Bedjaoui was born in Sidi-Bel Abbes (Algeria) on Septem [...]
2005-05-02 16:37:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR AG
05ALMATY1027 USAID MEDIA TOUR IN ALMATY SUCCESSFULLY PROMOTES
[...] Summary: On March 10, the Ambassador hosted a day-long Media Tour in Almaty, in an effort to increase Kazakhstani public awareness of U.S. assistance projects. USAID's Country Representative in Kazakhstan, Almaz Sharman, also helped to "MC" the event. This was the fourth media tour in a se [...]
2005-03-17 06:06:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREL PGOV KZ POLITICAL
05ALMATY1215SHRD REPORT DELIVERED TO MFA
[...] Emboff delivered a copy of the report "Supporting Human Rights and Democracy: The U.S. Record" to Kuat Seksenalinov, head of the Americas desk at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 30. 2. Seksenalinov accepted the report and indicated his familiarity with it, but inquired what "cons [...]
2005-03-31 07:42:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KZ
05ALMATY1707KAZAKHSTAN: SPECIAL 301 DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] Post delivered Reftel talking points to MFA Americas Desk head Kuat Seksenalinov April 29. 2. Per Reftel, points were delivered verbally. Seksenalinov did not provide a substantive response. Ordway NNNN [...]
2005-05-04 08:00:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KIPR KZ
05ALMATY1851KAZAKHSTAN: ENCOURAGING SUPPORT FOR THE IRAQ
[...] (SBU) Drawing on reftel points, EBO Astana principal officer on May 11 conveyed to Zhandos Asanov, director of the MFA's Department of Europe and Americas, the request for Kazakhstan to support the Iraqi Transitional Government. 2. (SBU) Asanov responded positively and said that he would co [...]
2005-05-13 12:37:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL IZ KZ POLITICAL
05ALMATY1901KAZAKHSTAN: DEF MIN COMMENTS ON IRAQ WITHDRAWAL
[...] (SBU) Summary: Kazakhstani Defense Minister Gen. Mukhtar Altynbayev commented to journalists May 17 that in his "personal opinion" the country should not send a new contingent of sappers to replace the 27 personnel Kazakhstan currently has in Iraq. The contingent is due to rotate in July 2005 [...]
2005-05-19 01:43:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMOPS PREL PGOV IZ KZ POLITICAL
05ALMATY1944KAZAKHSTAN: SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY BODMAN'S
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In advance of your planned meeting with President Nazarbayev in Baku, Embassy Almaty wanted to offer background on energy and non-proliferation issues in Kazakhstan, and suggest key issues where your engagement could be crucial. Kazakhstan's market-driven development of its oil se [...]
2005-05-23 10:14:00US Office AlmatyCONFIDENTIALEPET ENRG AJ GZ KZ WMD ECONOMIC
05ALMATY2048KAZAKHSTAN ENVIRONMENT UPDATE - MAY 2005
[...] U.S. Grant Finances Feasibility Study for Reconstruction of Gas Storage Units in Southern Kazakhstan 2. Nura River Fish Poisoned With Mercury 3. Danish Company Ready for De-mercurization Project in Temirtau 4. Kazakhstan Ranks Third Globally in Nuclear Fuel Production 5. Central Asian Co [...]
2005-06-01 12:34:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIEDECON SENV ENRG EPET KZ ECONOMIC
05ALMATY2242BIOETHICS DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] ESTOff delivered Reftel demarche and talking points to the head of the Americas Desk at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kuat Seksenalinov on June 13. 2. ESTOff asked Seksenalinov to convey the substance of the demarche to Askar Akhmetov, head of the MFA office on specialized internationa [...]
2005-06-16 08:22:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KZ
05ALMATY2462DEMARCHE DELIVERED - CODEX ALIMENTARIUS
[...] On July 1, post delivered reftel demarche and the CV of Dr. Hulebak to the MFA Americas desk officer, Kuat Seksenalinov. Seksenalinov promised to convey all of the information to his colleagues on the International Organizations desk, who were not available to receive the demarche personally. [...]
2005-07-05 04:35:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD AORC KZ POLITICAL
05ALMATY2503DETAINED UZBEK REFUGEE FACING DEPORTATION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Concerned about governmental retaliation for his role in reporting on the recent events in Andijon, Uzbek human rights observer Lutfullo Shamsudinov fled with his family to Kazakhstan in late May. UNHCR formally determined on June 24 that Shamsudinov was a bona fide refugee, n [...]
2005-07-06 12:08:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR SMIG IO UZ KZ POLITICAL
05ALMATY2742DELIVERY OF POTUS LETTER FOR PRESIDENT
[...] Emboff delivered the subject letter from President Bush to President Nursultan Nazarbayev to Zhandos Asanov, Director of the Department of Europe and America at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 26. 2. Asanov accepted the letter and promised to convey it immediately to the Presidentia [...]
2005-07-26 11:40:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KZ POLITICAL
05ALMATY2762 KAZAKHSTAN: MINISTRY OF HEALTH DESIGNATED
[...] (SBU) Summary: On 21 July, Embassy Almaty received Dipnote 10-2-1/1749 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reporting that the Ministry of Health has been designated the implementing agent for the BWPP. 2. (SBU) Embassy translation follows: //BEGIN TEXT OF TRANSLATION// The Ministr [...]
2005-07-28 02:17:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG KNNP KZ WMD POLITICAL
05ALMATY2985KAZAKHSTAN: TUYAKBAY ON HARASSMENT OF OPPOSITION
[...] (C) Summary: Kazakhstani authorities are carrying out a large-scale campaign to harass and intimidate the opposition, according to "For a Just Kazakhstan" leader Zharmakhan Tuyakbay. Measures have included surveillance, provocation, violence, and threats/intimidation. Although Tuyakbay's or [...]
2005-08-18 13:06:00US Office AlmatyCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINR KZ POLITICAL
05ALMATY3157KAZAKHSTAN: PROPOSAL TO SWAP SUPPORT AT UNESCO
[...] (U) This cable contains an action request; please see paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) On August 23, Post received Diplomatic Note No. 10- 1-1/1947 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in response to reftel demarche. Text follows: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan prese [...]
2005-08-31 09:16:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM KZ POLITICAL
05ALMATY3223KAZAKHSTAN PLANNING TO OFFER ASSISTANCE, NO
[...] On September 5, Acting Principal Officer delivered list of priority needs in reftel to Aidar Shukenov, Head of the Americas Desk at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Shukenov indicated that the Government of Kazakhstan was putting together an offer of disaster relief assistance for those affe [...]
2005-09-06 10:49:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR EAID PREL KZ US POLITICAL
05ALMATY3224KAZAKHSTAN RECEIVES FACT SHEET ON IRAQI
[...] On September 2, Acting Principal Officer delivered reftel fact sheets to Aidar Shukenov, Head of the Americas Desk at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Shukenov expressed appreciation for the information and had no further comment. ASQUINO NNNN [...]
2005-09-06 10:51:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL IZ KZ POLITICAL
05ALMATY3232KAZAKHSTAN: ENERGY SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In advance of your planned meeting with Energy Minister Shkolnik, Embassy Almaty wanted to offer background on the most pressing issues in the US-Kazakhstani energy dialogue and suggest key issues where your engagement could be crucial. They include the following: Achieving a GO [...]
2005-09-06 11:35:00US Office AlmatyCONFIDENTIALEPET ENRG AJ GZ KZ ECONOMIC
05ALMATY3376 EXBS: KAZAKHSTAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] Anne Cummings is now the Action Officer for EXBS Kazakhstan. Thank you to Joanna Gabryszewski for all her good work on the EXBS Kazakhstan program. II. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD A. SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS CONDUCTED Â [...]
2005-09-20 10:27:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KZ EXBS
05ALMATY3431KAZAKHSTAN: COMBATING EXTREMISM
[...] (S) Summary: Efforts to insure stability by supporting political reform and countering terrorism are at the top of the bilateral U.S.-Kazakhstan relationship, as reflected in the first two performance goal's of the Kazakhstan MPP. Post engages in a continuous dialogue with all levels of the [...]
2005-09-26 08:46:00US Office AlmatySECRETPREL PHUM EAID KDEM KZ POLITICAL
05ALMATY3551KAZAKHSTAN: AMBASSADOR ORDWAY CALLS ON EMERGENCY
[...] (SBU) Summary/Background: Ambassador Ordway met with Kazakhstani Minister of Emergency Situations Shalbai Kulmakhanov in Astana on September 21. In a cordial meeting, covered by local press, Kulmakhanov discussed the challenges his ministry faces and his hopes for continued cooperation with t [...]
2005-10-05 05:17:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINR KZ POLITICAL
05ALMATY3604EUR A/S FRIED,S MEETING WITH FOREIGN MINISTER
[...] (U) Participants: U.S.: EUR A/S Fried Ambassador Ordway SA DAS Gastright DASD MacDougall NSC Director Merkel Astana PO Tracy (notetaker) Kazakhstan: Foreign Minister Tokayev First Deputy Foreign Minister Aliyev MFA Chief of [...]
2005-10-05 08:41:00US Office AlmatyCONFIDENTIALKZ MARR PGOV PREL POLITICAL
05ALMATY3924 ZERO TOLERANCE FOR KAZAKHSTAN'S OPPOSITION PRESS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Harassment of opposition print media intensified in the three weeks leading up to start of the official campaign period October 25. While print runs have increased, there have been incidents ranging from confiscation of the entire print run of one paper, to grabbing copies out [...]
2005-11-01 00:36:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KPAO KDEM KZ POLITICAL
05ALMATY4092004-05 SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY: THE
[...] (SBU) The following is the draft summary of U.S. strategy and efforts to combat human rights abuses and bolster democracy in Kazakhstan for 2004-05. BEGIN DRAFT STRATEGY TEXT: In Kazakhstan, the United States forcefully advocated support of human rights and democracy, emphasizing that bi [...]
2005-02-03 23:54:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KDEM PREL PGOV ELAB KPAO KSEP KZ POLITICAL
05ALMATY415KAZAKHSTAN: MINISTER SHKOLNIK'S RESPONSE ON BN-350
[...] (SBU) In response to the Ambassador's December 20 letter to Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Shkolnik (ref),post received a reply under cover of a January 14 diplomatic note from the MFA. Informal embassy translation of letter follows: Letter no. 10-01-134 dated January 11, 2005 [...]
2005-02-04 07:24:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG KNNP KZ PARM ECONOMIC
05ALMATY4171KAZAKHSTAN: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION ROUNDUP,
[...] (U) This is the ninth in a series of weekly election roundups in advance of Kazakhstan's December 4, 2005 presidential elections. Items were drawn primarily from local media reporting. Live TV debate -------------- 2. (U) On the night of November 17 live TV debates were held in Almat [...]
2005-11-25 04:20:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KZ
05ALMATY422 FY05 TV CO-OP PROPOSALS FOR KAZAKHSTAN
[...] U.S. Embassy-Almaty offers the following TV co- operative projects for FY05, in descending order of priority. Post plans to cover international airfare costs not covered by the stations and will arrange pre-departure briefings for selected TV crews. 2a. "Muslims in the United States." Th [...]
2005-02-06 05:20:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC OIIP KZ
05ALMATY4263KAZAKHSTAN: MFA RESPONSE ON MI-8 AND MI-17 SPARE
[...] (C) In response to Ref A demarche, Post received a diplomatic note on November 23 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Informal Embassy translation of letter follows: Letter No. 09-2-1/4676 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan presents its compliments to the Emba [...]
2005-12-01 05:15:00US Office AlmatyCONFIDENTIALEAID PREL MASS NATO POLITICAL
05ALMATY4267KAZAKHSTAN: DIP NOTE ON REHABILITATION OF
[...] (SBU) On November 22 post received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs thanking the USG for its decision to co-sponsor the draft resolution on ecological rehabilitation and development of the Semipalatinsk region. The note was drafted in English. 2. (SBU) Begin text: L [...]
2005-12-01 18:28:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PGOV PREL KZ POLITICAL
05ALMATY4354KAZAKHSTAN: 2005-2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS
[...] In response to reftel instructions, the text of Part 1 of the 2005 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report for Kazakhstan follows: -------- SUMMARY -------- 2. Despite the efforts of law enforcement agencies, Kazakhstan continues to be an important narcotics transit country, es [...]
2005-12-09 06:32:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KZ
05ALMATY4480 DEMARCHE TO KAZAKHSTAN ON REPATRIATED UZBEK
[...] (SBU) On the morning of December 22, PolOff delivered reftel demarche to Aidar Shakenov, Head of the Americas desk at the MFA. Shakenov had no immediate comment, but said that the message would be passed to the Foreign Minister for his information and action. Poloff emphasized the high level [...]
2005-12-22 14:50:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KG KZ PHUM PREF PREL TK UZ POLITICAL
05ALMATY538KAZAKHSTAN: EUR DAS KENNEDY'S MEETING WITH FM
[...] (C) Summary: Kazakhstani Foreign Minister Kasymzhomart Tokayev hosted a working lunch on February 4 for EUR DAS Kennedy, accompanied by Ambassador Ordway. Tokayev's comments after the recent flurry of law enforcement visits to USAID implementing partners tracked with those of other senior Kaz [...]
2005-02-10 07:16:00US Office AlmatyCONFIDENTIALKZ PGOV PHUM PREL POLITICAL
05ALMATY572 ENGAGING THE MEDIA TO DISPEL RUMORS ABOUT U.S.
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The election of Viktor Yushchenko as Ukraine's President has intensified suspicions and fueled rumors in Kazakhstan that U.S.-sponsored NGOs are here to support opposition political parties. There are widespread rumors that NGOs such as Soros Foundation of Kazakhstan (SFK),Fr [...]
2005-02-13 23:32:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KPAO KDEM KZ POLITICAL
05ALMATY753KAZAKHSTAN: SPECIAL 301:
[...] Summary: Since the release of the 2004 Special 301 report, the Government of Kazakhstan (GOK) has worked actively and with notable success to modernize and strengthen its IPR regime. As WTO accession has increased in importance as a political goal, the GOK has fully accepted that a modern, f [...]
2005-02-24 03:16:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIEDETRD KIPR ECON KZ ECONOMIC
05ALMATY933AMBASSADOR ORDWAY'S MEETING WITH FINANCE MINISTER
[...] (U) Ambassador Ordway met with Kazakhstani Minister of Finance Arman Dunayev March 2 in Astana. The Ambassador pressed Dunayev for progress on ratification of the U.S.- Kazakhstan Bilateral Assistance Agreement and for prompt payment of the $10 million award to AIG by an international arbitra [...]
2005-03-11 00:08:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV KZ ECONOMIC
05ALMATY956AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH PRESIDENTIAL
[...] (U) Summary. On March 3, Ambassador met with Presidential Administration (PA) Deputy Karim Masimov. Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Zhanar Aitzhanova, PA Chief of the Center for Foreign Policy Nurlan Yermekbayev, Astana PO and Astana USAID officer were also present. Issues discussed incl [...]
2005-03-14 00:52:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAID PGOV PHUM KZ ECONOMIC
05ALMATY977 Kazakhstan: Procurator General Begins
[...] (SBU) Summary: On March 9, the Procurator General's Office (PG) for the City of Almaty, Kazakhstan systematically began investigating 33 U.S. Mission implementing partners at the instigation of Mazhilis member E.A. Abilkasimov. Officials from the Procurator's Office were often accompanied by [...]
2005-03-15 08:41:00US Office AlmatyUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM KPAO KZ POLITICAL
05AMMAN1014FY-05 FULBRIGHT AMERICAN STUDIES INSTITUTE ON
[...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION NOMINATES DR. ZYAD GOGAZEH, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF MODERN LANGUAGES, UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN. DR. GOGAZEH'S BIODATA FOLLOWS: PERSONAL INFORMATION: A. NAME AS IN THE PASSPORT: FIRST: ZYAD MIDDLE: MOH'D FAMILY: GOGAZEH B. DATE OF BIRTH (MONTH/DAY [...]
2005-02-07 13:23:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL JO
05AMMAN1058JORDAN AGREES TO MILITARY ASSISTANCE AMENDMENT
[...] The Government of Jordan has formally agreed to the amendment proposed in reftel to satisfy the requirements of Section 505(f) of the Foreign Assistance Act. The Jordanian Foreign Ministry transmitted the agreement by diplomatic note number KT/75/1/104 dated February 7, 2005. The text of the d [...]
2005-02-08 11:37:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR PGOV KTIA JO
05AMMAN1099MEDIA REACTION ON MIDDLE EAST
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-09 11:15:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN1147UPDATE ON U.S.-JORDAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT JOINT
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paras 5 and 14. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Since USTR hosted Jordan at the annual Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Joint Committee (JC) meeting last June, steady progress has been made on the twelve action items raised. Five action items are completed, from t [...]
2005-02-09 15:31:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD SENV CVIS PREL EAGR KTIA JO
05AMMAN1199JORDAN RED CRESCENT PROPOSES STRATEGY TO ADOPT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The President of the Jordanian Red Crescent Society, currently Chair of the Standing Commission of the International Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement, Dr. Mohammed Al Hadid, remains committed to solving the issue of Israeli National Society membership during his current term of of [...]
2005-02-14 08:02:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL IS JO
05AMMAN1201MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ ELECTION
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-14 10:31:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN1241MEDIA REACTION ON HARIRI'S ASSASSINATION
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-15 12:50:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN1357IRAQI POLITICAL FIGURES SEEK COMMON GROUND ON
[...] (C) A two-day, U.S. NGO-sponsored "Iraq Constitution Roundtable" was held at an Amman-area hotel on February 14-15. Twenty-one Iraqis representing most strands of Iraqi political opinion attended the conference, which focused almost entirely on discussion of modalities for drafting Iraq's ne [...]
2005-02-17 18:07:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EAID PINR IZ JO
05AMMAN1358IRAQI POLITICAL FIGURES SEEK COMMON GROUND ON
[...] (C) A two-day, U.S. NGO-sponsored "Iraq Constitution Roundtable" was held at an Amman-area hotel on February 14-15. Approximately twenty Iraqis including prominent behind-the scenes political figures and representing most strands of Iraqi political opinion attended the conference, which focu [...]
2005-02-18 11:02:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EAID IZ
05AMMAN1441MEDIA REACTION ON MIDDLE EAST
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-22 12:18:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN1504MEDIA REACTION ON PRESIDENT BUSH IN EUROPE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-23 11:27:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN1515Jordan Re-engaging with Israel, U.S. on TRIDE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Representatives from Jordan, Israel and the United States met in Amman on February 16 to discuss collaboration under the Trilateral Industrial Research and Development fund (TRIDE). Jordan is now ready to re-engage on TRIDE. Each of the three countries has committed one- third [...]
2005-02-23 14:47:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EIND ECON PREL EAID IS JO
05AMMAN1552"FY-05 MIDDLE EAST PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE STUDY OF
[...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION NOMINATES THREE PRINCIPAL NOMINEES: MS. HALA MAKAHLEH, MS. ZEINA AHMAD AND MR. RAJA SUNNA. MR. MAJD AL USTA AS AN ALTERNATE NOMINEE. 2. THE FOUR CANDIDATES ARE MEMBERS OF THE KING ABDULLAH II FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT (KAFD). KAFD WAS ESTABLISHED BY A ROYAL DECREE I [...]
2005-02-24 09:01:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL JO
05AMMAN1649NEA ESTH Conference Links ESTH To Full Range of
[...] (SBU) Summary: Thirty-eight officers from a range of U.S. departments and NEA missions met in Wadi Mousa, Jordan February 2-3 for a workshop to discuss U.S. environment, science, technology and health (ESTH) priorities in the region. The workshop provided an opportunity for participants to ex [...]
2005-02-27 15:22:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ETRD KPAO TBIO KHIV SOCI JO XF
05AMMAN1666MEDIA REACTION ON MIDDLE EAST
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-28 11:54:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN1709FY-05 FULBRIGHT AMERICAN STUDIES INSTITUTE ON "U.S.
[...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION NOMINATES DR. SOHAIL MAGABLEH, HEAD, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS, HASHEMITE UNIVERSITY. DR. MAGABLEH'S BIODDATE FOLLOWS: PERSONAL INFORMATION: A. NAME: SOHAIL ISSA MAGABLEH FIRST NAME: SOHAIL MIDDLE NAME: ISSA LAST NAME: MAGABLEH B. DATE OF BIRTH (MONTH/DAY/Y [...]
2005-03-01 14:44:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL JO
05AMMAN1710FY-05 STUDY OF THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTE FOR
[...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION NOMINATES DR. MOHAMMED OKOUR, SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, MINISTRY OF EDUCATION SIPDIS FOR SUBJECT PROGRAM. 2. THE FOLLOWING ARE NOMINEES' BIODATA: PERSONAL INFORMATION: A. NAME: MOHAMMAD-JOM'A YASEEN "OKOUR" FIRST NAME: MOHAMMAD-JOM'A MIDDL [...]
2005-03-01 14:45:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL JO
05AMMAN1793MEDIA REACTION ON SYRIA'S PULLOUT FROM
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-06 11:38:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN1826MDA ISSUE: EMBLEM WORKING GROUP'S NEXT STEPS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Based on recent consultations with regional members of the Emblem Working Group, the Chair of the International Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement's Standing Commission is confident the majority of Arab National Societies can be persuaded to actively support the reconvening of the a [...]
2005-03-06 14:57:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALKPAL PREL PREF IS JO ICRC
05AMMAN1854MEDIA REACTION ON SYRIA'S PULLOUT/US
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-07 11:31:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN2004"FY-05 MIDDLE EAST PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE STUDY OF
[...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION NOMINATES MS. HALA HATAMLEH, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT, YARMOUK UNIVERSITY MODEL SCHOOL. 2. THE FOLLOWING IS NOMINEES' BIODATA IN PRIORITY ORDER: FIRST NOMINEE: PERSONAL INFORMATION: A. NAME: LAST NAME AS ON PASSPORT: HATAMELH B. FIRST NAME AS ON PASSPORT: [...]
2005-03-10 12:39:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL JO
05AMMAN2049NEW STUDY GAUGES ARABS' PERCEPTIONS OF THE WEST,
[...] (U) A new study published by Jordan University's Center for Strategic Studies based on polls conducted in five Arab countries reveals that Arabs tend to distinguish between policy and culture when viewing the West. A negative view of U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, not American value [...]
2005-03-13 06:50:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PTER PHUM KISL KPAL JO
05AMMAN2051JORDAN: ALI HATTAR SLANDER CASE PROCEEDS
[...] (U) Defense witnesses testified on March 7 in the case of Engineers' Association member Ali Hattar, who is accused of slandering the government during a speech he delivered at the Professional Associations complex on December 14 (refs A and B). The lecture, entitled "Why We Boycott America," [...]
2005-03-13 06:57:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM JO
05AMMAN2087ELECTORAL REFORM AND IFES ASSESSMENT MISSION
[...] (C) Summary. MEPI Committee members met with IFES local coordinator Mohammed Tarawneh on March 8 to further explore IFES, request to conduct an assessment of Jordanian electoral procedures and laws beginning March 22. Given the sensitivity of the electoral reform issue here, and IFES, propos [...]
2005-03-13 13:57:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM KMPI JO
05AMMAN2094JORDAN'S STATE SECURITY COURT MOVES ON CASES
[...] Two groups of local extremists charged with targeting U.S., Israeli, and GOJ interests last year appeared before the State Security Court in separate trials on March 7. The court also began the re-trial of Mustafa Siyyam, arrested in Iraq last year, on charges that he plotted to kill a Jorda [...]
2005-03-13 16:22:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC PGOV PHUM JO
05AMMAN2131REPORTED JORDANIAN SUICIDE BOMBER IN IRAQ
[...] (C) King Abdullah has publicly chastised a local newspaper for its laudatory coverage of a "martyrdom celebration" here in honor of a Jordanian citizen who reportedly carried out a suicide attack in Iraq earlier this month. GOJ officials have tried to refute SCIRI accusations that the GOJ f [...]
2005-03-14 16:49:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV PREL IZ JO
05AMMAN217MEDIA REACTION ON PALESTINIAN ELECTION, SUDAN
[...] No summary [...]
2005-01-10 12:35:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN22SENATE STAFFERS MEET KING ABDULLAH, PARLIAMENTARY
[...] (C) A Government of Jordan-sponsored U.S. Senate staff delegation met with King Abdullah December 21 to discuss the U.S.-Jordanian relationship, peace process, and Iraq. The King urged all of the involved parties not to let the opportunity of the January 9 Palestinian presidential elections s [...]
2005-01-03 13:43:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER KPAL KISL IZ JO
05AMMAN2394Tour D'Horizon of Jordan's Health Sector: Cancer Driving
[...] Summary: Jordan's biggest health priority is non-medical; it needs to develop a comprehensive national health strategy. Jordan strongly supports the NIH-supported Middle East Cancer Consortium. HIV/AIDS and cancer are not as problematic in Jordan as are chronic, non-infectious "lifestyle" dis [...]
2005-03-23 06:23:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SOCI KHIV JO
05AMMAN2435PAS Amman Hosts Iraqi and Jordanian
[...] Summary: As part of PA Amman's ongoing Media Professionalization Program, and in support of the MEPI goal of encouraging a professional and independent media, PA Amman organized workshop on economic, financial, and business journalism in the period March 14-17. The workshop, which was direc [...]
2005-03-24 08:58:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMPI KPAO XF IZ JO
05AMMAN2564ROYAL JORDANIAN AIRLINES CODE SHARE WITH
[...] Summary: Royal Jordanian Airlines (RJ) finalized a code share agreement with America West Airlines (HP) in the fall of 2004 (reftel). The code share enables USG employees to fly non-stop from Jordan to the U.S. in compliance with the Fly America Act. Unfortunately, implementation of the code [...]
2005-03-29 07:06:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT EAIR ECON IZ JO
05AMMAN2714JORDANIAN CHARGE RETURNS TO BAGHDAD; MEDIA
[...] (U) Jordan's charge d'affaires returned to Baghdad on March 24. The King has taken a conciliatory stand, emphasizing in a press interview Jordan's strong support for Iraq, highlighting Jordan's ongoing training of Iraqi security forces and its commitment to secure the Iraqi-Jordanian border [...]
2005-04-03 06:17:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV PREL IZ JO
05AMMAN2791UN IRAQ SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE EAGER TO REURN TO
[...] (C) Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General for Iraq, Staffan de Mistura (protect),met SIPDIS Coordinator for Iraq Reconstruction Ambassador Robin Raphel on March 15 in Amman. De Mistura opined that the UN needs to start now the process of returning its internation [...]
2005-04-04 13:13:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALEAID PREL IZ UN
05AMMAN281MEDIA REACTION ON PALESTINIAN ELECTIONS AND
[...] No summary [...]
2005-01-12 11:34:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN2849JORDAN AND THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM
[...] (C) As requested reftel, post offers its assessment of how best to advance the global war on terrorism (GWOT) from Jordan. The Jordanian government understands very clearly that it and the U.S. have enemies in common, and the GOJ places a very high priority on CT cooperation with us. We wo [...]
2005-04-06 15:41:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL ASEC PGOV JO
05AMMAN2850JORDAN AGREES TO POSITIVE STEPS TO FACILITATE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a call on Minister of Industry and Trade Ahmad Hindawi April 4, Commerce Assistant Secretary William Lash was briefed on Jordan's latest positive responses to USG concerns (reftel) regarding trade barriers created by Jordan's DAMAN product conformity program. Hindawi promi [...]
2005-04-06 15:53:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD PREL KTIA JO
05AMMAN2889TERRORISM CASES ADVANCE IN JORDAN'S SECURITY COURT
[...] (U) Five separate terrorism cases moved forward in Jordan's State Security Court in recent weeks. The prosecution in the case of nine Zarqawi affiliates accused of plotting against the U.S. Embassy and GOJ targets last year called several witnesses. Muammar Jaghbir, accused of involvement [...]
2005-04-07 15:12:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER ASEC PGOV PHUM JO
05AMMAN2912Cancer Fight in Middle East Focuses on Tobacco,
[...] Summary: The six members of the Middle East Cancer Consortium (MECC) met the CEO of the American Cancer Society in Amman on March 26 for a review of MECC's work and a discussion of the disease itself which focused on tobacco control and early detection. MECC, funded at roughly 600,000 dollar [...]
2005-04-11 08:44:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO XF IS JO
05AMMAN2974JORDAN: BIOS FOR BADRAN CABINET MEMBERS
[...] (U) Reflecting a trend (and the 11 ministers) carried over from the previous cabinet, Western-educated Muslim East Bankers dominate the newly-appointed 26-member cabinet of Prime Minister Adnan Badran (ref a). We count eight Jordanians of Palestinian origin (West Bankers),compared to only [...]
2005-04-12 15:03:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR KDEM PHUM ECON JO PBIO
05AMMAN3022JORDANIAN FM TELLS AMB JONES HE WILL VISIT IRAQ
[...] (U) See action request para 5. ------- Summary ------- 2. (C) Newly appointed Jordanian Foreign Minister Farouq Qasrawi told Senior Advisor and Coordinator for Iraq Policy Richard Jones April 12 that he will work to improve relations with Iraq and is ready to visit Baghdad to congratula [...]
2005-04-14 11:01:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL IZ JO
05AMMAN3123JORDAN: COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-18 14:38:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PREL JO
05AMMAN3145 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR ALUMNUS HEADS JORDAN'S NEW
[...] NEW JORDANIAN PRIME MINISTER DR. ADNAN BADRAN, ALONG WITH A NEW CABINET, WAS SWORN IN ON APRIL 7, 2005. DR. BADRAN IS AN ALUMNUS OF THE INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAM ON "HIGHER EDUCATION" IN 1977. DR. BADRAN HAS SERVED ON THE BOARD OF THE FULBRIGHT COMMISSION SINCE AUGUST 15, 2000 AND SERVED [...]
2005-04-19 09:49:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL JO
05AMMAN3252TRADITIONALISTS CONTINUE THEIR OPPOSITION TO NEW
[...] (C) Despite overtures by the King and PM Badran, traditionalists in parliament have not withdrawn their opposition to the new cabinet. The GOJ is considering the addition to two new ministers from the south to address complaints of geographic inequity, but Finance Minister Bassem Awadallah [...]
2005-04-25 14:48:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM KISL JO
05AMMAN345NEW TERRORISM CASES ENTER JORDANIAN COURT SYSTEM;
[...] (U) Two new terrorism cases began court proceedings in early January. The State Security Court on January 9 formally charged 16 Jordanians for plotting against foreign and Jordanian targets during 2004. Separately, the Court on January 4 indicted four men accused of planning attacks agains [...]
2005-01-17 09:31:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC JO KHMN
05AMMAN3629EXBS-MIDDLE EAST REGION ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] SUMMARY. Regional EXBS Advisor completed coordination for the "Export Control Legal-Regulatory Workshop I," scheduled for Oman and began coordination for the visit of a MEGAPORTS Initiative/Second Line of Defense Program assessment team to Oman. END SUMMARY. 2. MIDDLE EAST REGION (OMAN, U [...]
2005-05-09 10:47:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP JO
05AMMAN3649JORDAN HAS A PROMISING NEW ECONOMIC TEAM, BUT CAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Jordan's new economic team only took office as part of the new cabinet on April 7 but has already shown its eagerness to move ahead with economic reform. It has quickly moved to resolve several long-standing economic and investment problems. In an initial series of calls with [...]
2005-05-10 03:33:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALECON EAID EFIN PGOV JO
05AMMAN3921SCENESETTER FOR THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION'S VISIT
[...] (U) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes you to Jordan. Your participation in the G-8/BMENA Education Ministerial Meeting on Education, as well as bilateral discussions with Queen Rania and other high-level Jordanian, G-8, and BMENA officials will provide an excellent opportunity to highlight Americ [...]
2005-05-18 11:24:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP JO
05AMMAN4125DEMOCRATIC REFORM STRATEGY FOR 2005-2006: JORDAN
[...] Post has identified four desired outcomes in our effort to support Jordan's reform plans and to advance democracy: 1) enhancement of political participation and representational government through passage of new election and political parties laws; 2) greater government accountability resultin [...]
2005-05-25 15:37:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM KMPI JO
05AMMAN4244Jordan and Palestinians Welcome U.S./Israeli
[...] SUMMARY: The Board of Directors of the U.S.-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (BARD) visited Jordan May 23-24 to discuss including Jordan and the Palestinian Authority in an expanded version of BARD dubbed MARD. A wide range of Palestinian and Jordanian officials a [...]
2005-06-01 09:38:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR PREL TSPL KPAL EAID IS JO
05AMMAN42522005 AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN GRANT MANAGEMENT
[...] Post nominates Thair Shraideh, Program Management Specialist, for the Federal Assistance Excellence Award for Foreign Service Nationals. 2. Justification: In the last three fiscal years (FY02 - FY04),Thair drafted and administered over $2 million dollars in grants, many of them generated b [...]
2005-06-01 10:38:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDASUP AMGT APER
05AMMAN4296THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MAY 20 MEETING WITH IRAQI
[...] (U) The Deputy Secretary met with Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari on May 20, 2005, at 9:30 am, at the Dead Sea Movenpick Hotel, Jordan, on the margins of the World Economic Forum conference. 2. (C) Participants: U.S. The Deputy Secretary Ambassador Jones Ambassador Wilson De [...]
2005-06-01 12:39:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER KISL ECON IZ SY IR
05AMMAN4297NEW CARS REMOVED FROM DAMAN INSPECTION PROGRAM
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A Jordan standards official announced May 31 the immediate removal of new passenger vehicles from the list of products covered by its DAMAN product conformity program, a story covered by most of Jordan,s Arabic-language dailies on June 1. This is the first in what post expect [...]
2005-06-01 13:15:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD PREL KTIA BEXP JO
05AMMAN4326ISLAMISTS SCORE POPULIST POINTS
[...] (U) Jordanian Islamists have capitalized on the Koran desecration allegations and other developments to promote their agenda and maintain a high public profile. They staged a peaceful demonstration May 27 against alleged U.S. desecration of the Koran, and publicly denounced the recent World [...]
2005-06-02 07:12:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER KISL ASEC ECON JO
05AMMAN4440ASSISTANT SECRETARY WAYNE'S MEETINGS WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: EB Assistant Secretary E. Anthony Wayne met with two new reformist Jordanian ministers from the Ministries of Trade and Planning on the margins of the BMENA Trade and Investment Finance Conference held in Amman May 18. Both laid out the GOJ's aggressive plans for fiscal reform, [...]
2005-06-05 13:17:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ENRG EAID ECON JO
05AMMAN4474MDA: ISRAEL "WON'T PAY FOR MDA" WITH FOURTH
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Israel would rather abandon the possibility of holding a diplomatic conference this fall than accept Swiss Envoy Pfirter's proposal to overcome Egyptian/Arab League opposition by recommending Fourth Convention follow-on monitoring mechanisms when Switzerland presents its Interna [...]
2005-06-06 11:19:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL IS EG JO ICRC
05AMMAN4529JORDAN: DEVELOPMENTS IN TRIAL OF SUSPECTS IN 2002
[...] (U) The highly contentious trial of more than 100 Jordanians charged with involvement in the 2002 disorders in the southern city of Ma'an proceeded in Jordan's State Security Court this week. Eight of the 14 in custody on June 5 retracted their earlier confessions, which they said were extr [...]
2005-06-07 12:14:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PTER PGOV PHUM JO
05AMMAN4593UNRWA REFORM: STAKEHOLDER MEETING ADVANCES DONOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Leadership change at the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA),combined with coordinated donor pressure, turned that agency's latest (May 17-20) round of stakeholder consultations in Amman into a rare debate on the role UNRWA should play in de [...]
2005-06-08 15:06:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREF PREL PGOV EAID KPAL IS JO UNRWA
05AMMAN4594 THE FIRST LADY'S VISIT TO JORDAN, MAY 20-
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-09 04:28:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDJO OVIP BUSH LAURA
05AMMAN4657JORDAN: CHARGE REVIEWS BILATERAL ISSUES WITH FM
[...] (C) Charge reviewed a number of bilateral issues with Foreign Minister Qasrawi during a meeting on June 8. Head of the Americas Desk Nabih Shuqom and Walid Obeidat from the FM's private office also attended the meeting. Highlights of the meeting follow: 2. (C) U.S.-EU Iraq donors conf [...]
2005-06-09 14:01:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL CASC IZ IS JO NNPT
05AMMAN47822005 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND
[...] (SBU) Per reftel, post herewith updates the October 2004 "Report of U.S. Citizen Expropriation Claims and Certain Other Commercial and Investment Disputes" regarding an outstanding investment dispute by a "U.S. person" against the Government of Jordan (GOJ). Claimant A refers to Jacobs Eng [...]
2005-06-15 15:12:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCASC EFIN EINV KIDE OPIC PGOV JO
05AMMAN4890EXBS-MIDDLE EAST REGION ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] SUMMARY. Regional EXBS Advisor completed coordination for visits to Yemen and Oman. The "Export Control Legal-Regulatory Workshop I," held in Oman May 15-18, provided exposure to a complex subject for Omani officials, but the course detail and subject were premature in terms of the level of d [...]
2005-06-19 06:46:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP JO
05AMMAN49MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ, TSUNAMI AND THE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-01-04 11:03:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN4961MEDIA REACTION ON SECRETARY RICE'S VISIT TO JORDAN
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-21 11:59:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN4996THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MAY 20 ROUNDTABLE MEETINGS
[...] (U) The Deputy Secretary met separately with members of Jordan,s civil society and with business leaders from the BMENA region on May 20 at the Dead Sea Movenpick Hotel, Jordan, on the margins of the World Economic Forum conference. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. ----- The Deputy Secretary [...]
2005-06-22 11:54:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON KMPI JO
05AMMAN5043 UNEP Supporting Study of Depleted Uranium in Iraq;
[...] Summary: The United Nation Environment Program (UNEP) organized a one-day training seminar on May 31 in Amman to review depleted uranium (DU) in Iraq. Iraqi officials at the seminar said that DU presents serious health risks and is responsible for higher cancer rates in and around Basra. In [...]
2005-06-23 11:09:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TBIO MOPS JO
05AMMAN5128AMERICAN MUSIC ABROAD REQUEST FOR AMMAN
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-27 13:04:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL JO
05AMMAN5130JORDAN-ISRAEL TRADE AND RESEARCH INITIATIVES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Government of Jordan (GOJ) has pursued trade discussions with Israel and Egypt related to Qualifying Industrial Zones (QIZs). The GOJ seeks USG support of Jordanian positions to lower Israeli content to five percent in QIZ products and to use the simpler Egyptian QIZ product [...]
2005-06-27 14:41:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALETRD PREL KTIA SENV ECON PGOV KDEM EG IS JO
05AMMAN5195WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs J. Frank Mermoud and his Senior Advisor Bill Behrens held meetings on the margins of the World Economic Forum at the Dead Sea (May 20-22) with numerous businessmen and Government of Jordan (GOJ) leaders who repeated posit [...]
2005-06-28 14:51:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALECON EINV ETRD PREL JO
05AMMAN5247MEDIA REACTION ON PRESIDENT BUSH'S SPEECH ON
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-30 11:41:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN531JORDAN - INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2005
[...] In response to reftel request, post submits the Investment Climate Statement for 2005 for Jordan. As requested, post will also send a copy of the ICS via email to EB/IFD/OIA. BEGIN TEXT OF INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, JORDAN: Investment Climate Openness to Foreign Investment Since [...]
2005-01-23 07:11:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD KTDB JO OPIC USTR
05AMMAN538FIRST NEW BANK LICENSES IN DECADE PROVOKE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The past two years have seen the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) perform an increasingly difficult, but so far successful, balancing act. On the one hand, CBJ has remained committed to consolidation of the fragmented Jordanian banking sector and resisted pressure from domestic mag [...]
2005-01-23 12:31:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALEFIN PREL EINV ECPS KPRV JO
05AMMAN5473 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR ALUMNUS HEADS JORDAN'S
[...] PRIME MINISTER DR. ADNAN BADRAN RESHUFFLED HIS TWO-MONTH- OLD GOVERNMENT ON SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2005 WITH EIGHT NEW MINISTERS SWORN IN BEFORE HIS MAJESTY KING ABDULLAH. PRIME MINISTER DR. BADRAN IS AN ALUMNUS OF THE INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAM ON "HIGHER EDUCATION" IN 1977. DR. BADRAN HAS SERV [...]
2005-07-10 09:11:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV OEXC SCUL JO
05AMMAN5510DEPUTY SECRETARY'S JULY 10, 2005 MEETING WITH KING
[...] (U) Deputy Secretary's meeting with King Abdullah on July 10, 2005, 11:30 a.m., Amman, Jordan. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. Deputy Secretary Zoellick Mr. Natsios, AID Administrator Ms. O'Sullivan, NSC Mr. Ross Wilson, D Executive Assistant Charge (notetaker) Jordan King Abdullah II [...]
2005-07-11 12:34:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV JO
05AMMAN5519STAFFDEL TALWAR AND FM QASRAWI DISCUSS GAZA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a July 9 meeting, Jordanian Foreign Minister Farouk Qasrawi shared with Senior Professional Staff Member Puneet Talwar (SFRC) and Charge his opinions on regional issues. The upcoming Gaza withdrawal, Qasrawi felt, should be followed up with further Israeli withdrawals and a co [...]
2005-07-12 04:56:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL ECON JO IZ
05AMMAN5575JORDANIAN COMMENTS ON JULY 18-19 IRAQ DONOR'S
[...] (SBU) Embassy passed reftel demarche on July 10 to Ghaith Zureikat, Director of the U.S., South America, and Australia Bilateral Cooperation Division at the Ministry of Planning and Bilateral Cooperation. (Note: The Ministry has lead responsibility within the GOJ for organizing the Jordan-h [...]
2005-07-13 05:36:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALECON EAID EFIN PREL JO IZ
05AMMAN5601MEDIA REACTION ON SUICIDE BOMBINGS IN ISRAEL
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-14 10:55:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN571INTERIOR MINISTER'S FACE-OFF WITH PROFESSIONAL
[...] (C) Interior Minister Habashneh has locked horns yet again with Jordan's Islamist-heavy professional associations, demanding that they cease all political activity. The associations' leaders, among the most vocal critics of the GOJ's pro-U.S. policies and ties to Israel, are openly defying [...]
2005-01-23 14:23:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ASEC KMPI KISL IS JO
05AMMAN5723UNRWA'S FORMAL RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE PREVENTING UN
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-18 13:35:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKPAL PREF PTER XF UNRWA UN
05AMMAN5760SPEAKING WITH MUSLIM LEADERS ABOUT TERRORIST ACTS:
[...] (SBU) Post continues to deliver ref B points as part of its regular engagement with the Government of Jordan and Jordanian religious leaders, underscoring the importance of countering extremism, terrorism, and incitement to violence and intolerance. One of our strongest allies on the counter [...]
2005-07-19 11:16:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKISL KPAO PREL PTER JO
05AMMAN5859MEDIA REACTION ON EGYPT TERROR ATTACKS
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-24 09:09:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN5887THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH JORDAN
[...] (U) The Deputy Secretary met with Jordanian Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Suhair al-Ali July 10 at 3:40 p.m. at the Ministry during a visit to Jordan in connection with the U.S.-Iraq Joint Commission for Reconstruction and Economic Development (JCRED) held July 11. 2. [...]
2005-07-24 15:13:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALEAID EFIN PREL JO
05AMMAN5907Jordan's Request for Science Fellows
[...] Summary: Post requests four Embassy Science Fellows (Ref A). One Science Fellow would fill a longstanding commitment to the Government of Jordan under the Joint Environmental Forum (JEF) of the U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement to provide an environmental economist. The second fellow would c [...]
2005-07-25 13:27:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAID TSPL TPHY TBIO KSCA JO
05AMMAN5922JORDAN: BIOS FOR NEW BADRAN CABINET MEMBERS
[...] (U) Prime Minister Badran's reshuffled cabinet received its vote of confidence from parliament on July 21 (ref A),nearly three weeks after King Abdullah swore in ten new ministers (although three only shifted portfolios) and accepted the resignation of five (ref B). Hisham al-Tel loses the [...]
2005-07-26 12:58:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR KDEM PHUM ECON JO PBIO
05AMMAN6118GOJ REQUEST FOR "STATEMENT OF INTEREST" IN U.S.
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 4. 2. (C) In a July 31 meeting with Charge (septel),Foreign Minister Qasrawi presented a non-paper asking that the U.S. government file a "statement of interest" in the suit brought against the GOJ by Iraqi Deputy PM Ahmad Chalabi before the [...]
2005-07-31 14:41:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL IZ JO
05AMMAN6137MEDIA REACTION ON MIDDLE EAST
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-01 10:59:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN6143APPLICATION FOR OPIC FINANCE: MIDDLE EAST FROZEN
[...] (SBU) As requested reftel, Embassy Amman provides the following information on H. Mahmood J. Al-Bunnia & Sons Co. (HMBS): HMBS is active in Jordan and throughout the region. Mustafa Bunnia, who we understand will be running the frozen food operation being considered by OPIC, is based in Jor [...]
2005-08-01 12:48:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV IZ JO
05AMMAN6237JORDAN SECURITY COURT: TERRORISM TRIALS UPDATE
[...] (U) Two new cases entered the State Security Court in July. Jordanian extremist Issam al-Barqawi (aka Abu Mohammad al-Maqdisi) was released on June 26 and re-arrested a week later by Jordanian authorities on charges of instigating subversive acts. Eight men with links to the Palestinian Is [...]
2005-08-03 14:04:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC PHUM IZ JO
05AMMAN6252NEW TITLE FROM ARABIC BOOK PROGRAM-AMMAN
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-04 10:44:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OIIP OPRC JO
05AMMAN627JORDAN: HUMAN RIGHTS STRATEGY 2004-2005
[...] Post is providing the following report as requested in reftel. ------------------------------- Human Rights Strategy 2004-2005 ------------------------------- 2. The Government of Jordan's respect for human rights remained satisfactory during the year. A human rights commission establis [...]
2005-01-25 09:31:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM ELAB KDEM PGOV PREL JO
05AMMAN634MEDIA REACTION ON PRESIDENT BUSH'S
[...] No summary [...]
2005-01-25 14:07:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN6350MEDIA REACTION ON MIDDLE EAST
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-08 11:55:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN6413MEDIA REACTION ON MIDDLE EAST
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-10 09:01:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN6440MEDIA REACTION ON IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-11 08:59:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN6568CODEL KING MEETINGS WITH JORDANIAN SECURITY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Codel King met with Saad Khayr, the King's National Security Advisor, General Mohammed Al-Eitan, Director of the Public Security Directorate (PSD),and Major General Samih Asfura, Director of the General Intelligence Directorate (GID) during their visit to Amman on August 2. Discu [...]
2005-08-17 11:13:00Embassy AmmanSECRETPREL PTER PGOV KPAL OREP IZ JO
05AMMAN674Request for a DVC Program in Honor of
[...] Summary: In honor of Black History Month, post would like to request IIP's support in organizing a 90 minute DVC program discussing African- American Literature. 2. We expect an audience of 40 - 50 people for this DVC program. The audience will consist of American Studies students from Jo [...]
2005-01-26 14:49:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP OEXC SCUL JO
05AMMAN6740REACTION TO AUGUST 19 ATTACK IN AQABA
[...] (S/NF) The GOJ is conducting an intense security operation in Aqaba, and has detained some 300 people. However, the Jordanian General Intelligence Directorate informs us that it has not yet reached any conclusions as to who may have been responsible for the launch of the three Katyusha rocket [...]
2005-08-21 13:28:00Embassy AmmanSECRETMOPS PTER ASEC IS JO
05AMMAN6742DEMONSTRATORS DENOUNCE "THREAT" TO AL AQSA
[...] (U) Summary. Around 1000 Jordanians peacefully marched in Amman on August 19 to "defend" the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. The demonstrators, who had received GOJ approval for the event, shouted anti-American and anti-Israeli slogans in addition to condemning the U.S. presence in Iraq. A smalle [...]
2005-08-22 06:35:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL KISL ASEC IZ JO
05AMMAN6745 FY 05 RP:"YOUNG LEADERS: EFFECTING SOCIAL,
[...] FOLLOWING IS THE EVDB EVALUATION OF SUBJECT PROGRAM: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : THE FOLLOWING DATA IS IN A FIXED FORMAT WHICH ENABLES : AUTOMATED PROCESSING IN WASHINGTON AND SHOULD NOT BE : EDITED EXCEPT BY MEANS OF THE POST-EVDB SOFTWARE. EXPORT-SOURCE: POST-EVDB VERS [...]
2005-08-22 11:09:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL JO
05AMMAN6748FY 05 MRP:"PERFORMING ARTS IN U.S. SOCIETY," MARCH
[...] FOLLOWING IS THE EVDB EVALUATION OF SUBJECT PROGRAM: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : THE FOLLOWING DATA IS IN A FIXED FORMAT WHICH ENABLES : AUTOMATED PROCESSING IN WASHINGTON AND SHOULD NOT BE : EDITED EXCEPT BY MEANS OF THE POST-EVDB SOFTWARE. EXPORT-SOURCE: POST-EVDB VERS [...]
2005-08-22 11:09:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL JO
05AMMAN6751MEDIA REACTION ON MIDDLE EAST
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-22 11:11:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN6752 FY 05 RP:"FOREIGN POLICY DECISION MAKING
[...] FOLLOWING IS THE EVDB EVALUATION OF SUBJEC PROGRAM: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : THE FOLLOWING DATA IS IN A FIXED FORMAT WHICH ENABLES : AUTOMATED PROCESSING IN WASHINGTON AND SHOULD NOT BE : EDITED EXCEPT BY MEANS OF THE POST-EVDB SOFTWARE. EXPORT-SOURCE: POST-EVDB VERSI [...]
2005-08-22 11:11:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL JO
05AMMAN6754 FY 05 MRP:"ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
[...] FOLLOWING IS THE EVDB EVALUATION OF SUBJECT PROGRAM: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : THE FOLLOWING DATA IS IN A FIXED FORMAT WHICH ENABLES : AUTOMATED PROCESSING IN WASHINGTON AND SHOULD NOT BE : EDITED EXCEPT BY MEANS OF THE POST-EVDB SOFTWARE. EXPORT-SOURCE: POST-EVDB VERS [...]
2005-08-22 11:11:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL JO
05AMMAN6758Jordan's Environmental Priorities: Environmental
[...] Summary: Minister of Environment Khaled Irani renewed his interest in hosting an EPA environmental economist under the Science Fellows program. He also seeks National Park Service assistance in creating a park ranger corps for Jordan. An EU-sponsored capacity building project at the Minis [...]
2005-08-22 11:45:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAID KPAL IS JO
05AMMAN6832MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF PRM'S COOPERATIVE
[...] (U) Following is a monitoring and evaluation report for PRM's $100,000 cooperative agreement (SPRMCO04GR131) with the non-profit organization Seeds of Peace, which is designed to extend that NGO's conflict resolution program to Palestinian refugee youth residing in the West Bank, Jerusalem an [...]
2005-08-24 08:18:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREF PREL KPAL EAID IS JO
05AMMAN6835MEDIA REACTION ON MIDDLE EAST
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-24 10:18:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN686BACKGROUND ON DETENTION OF PROFESSIONAL
[...] (SBU) Background on the detention of Jordanian Ali Hattar by GOJ authorities follows. 2. (U) After delivering a lecture on December 14, 2004 at the professional associations headquarters in Amman, Hattar was detained and charged with violating Article 191 of the Penal Code for "slandering [...]
2005-01-27 11:18:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM IS JO
05AMMAN6874 FY 05 RP:"YOUNG LEADERS: EFFECTING SOCIAL,
[...] FOLLOWING IS THE EVDB EVALUATION OF SUBJECT PROGRAM: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : THE FOLLOWING DATA IS IN A FIXED FORMAT WHICH ENABLES : AUTOMATED PROCESSING IN WASHINGTON AND SHOULD NOT BE : EDITED EXCEPT BY MEANS OF THE POST-EVDB SOFTWARE. EXPORT-SOURCE: POST-EVDB VERS [...]
2005-08-25 10:28:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL JO
05AMMAN701MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ AND MIDDLE EAST
[...] No summary [...]
2005-01-27 14:20:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN709GOJ CLOSES RANKS AGAINST PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
[...] (C) On January 26 police broke up an unlicensed rally at the headquarters of Jordan's professional associations, allegedly beating Islamic Action Front members of parliament. The associations continue to defy the Interior Minister's order that they end their political activities. The gover [...]
2005-01-27 15:09:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ELAB KMPI JO
05AMMAN7116EMBASSY SUPPORT FOR AMBASSADOR SPECKHARD
[...] Embassy Amman welcomes the visit of Ambassador Daniel V. Speckhard to Amman, Jordan from September 7-8, 2005, and will work with Embassy Baghdad to arrange meetings, as requested reftel. 2. Point of contact for this visit will be Greg Lawless, office 962-6-590-6557/6558; mobile 962-79-522 [...]
2005-09-06 09:34:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA APER IZ JO
05AMMAN7211FY-05 RP: "PROMOTING INTERFAITH DIALOGUE," NOVEMBER
[...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION IN IRAQ NOMINATES THREE PARTICIPANTS FOR SUBJECT PROGRAM. 2. MR.DALUZ A. MOHAMMED, MR.MAJID I. MOHAMED, AND MR. MUNIR H. KHUDAIR HAVE RECEIVED COUNTRY TEAM APPROVAL FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM. 3. START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : TH [...]
2005-09-08 13:03:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL JO
05AMMAN723MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQI ELECTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2005-01-31 10:26:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN7327Jordan/TRIDE - Trade Ministry Ready to Engage,
[...] (SBU) Summary: Jordan's Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) says the United States and Israel can "count on" MOIT to provide "100% support" for the Trilateral Industrial Research and Development Fund (TRIDE). In MOIT's view, the next step is for TRIDE management to ask the MOIT in writing [...]
2005-09-13 03:24:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEIND EINV PREL IS JO
05AMMAN7372MEDIA REACTION ON SYRIA
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-14 09:25:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN7415DUE DILIGENCE FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S 2005
[...] (U) Embassy Amman's Country Team reaffirms our nomination of Cisco Systems for the Secretary's 2005 Award for Corporate Excellence. Cisco clearly excels in adhering to its core value of corporate social responsibility, and we are glad to respond to your request for further due diligence on [...]
2005-09-15 06:10:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP EINV ELAB ETRD KSEP SENV JO
05AMMAN7438TERRORISM TRIALS UPDATE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Jordan,s State Security Court (SSC) began new proceedings against a group of 17 charged with planning to attack Americans in Amman and Jordanian intelligence officers. Meanwhile, the defense attorney for one of nine defendants on trial for plotting the April 2004 attempted chemic [...]
2005-09-15 12:42:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC PHUM IZ JO
05AMMAN7522VISIT OF HOWARD DEAN AND NATIONAL JEWISH
[...] (C) A delegation from the U.S. National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC),led by Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean and accompanied by three state Democratic party leaders, met separately September 17 with Prince Ali bin al Hussein (acting as Regent in the absence of King Abdul [...]
2005-09-20 06:19:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM KISL KPAL KMPI EAID ECON PINR IS IZ JO
05AMMAN7534G-8 BMENA - OCTOBER 1-3 MEETING IN RABAT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-20 12:44:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM KMPI KPAO PREL JO
05AMMAN7624SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION ON KING ABDULLAH'S
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-25 09:05:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN7661WELCOME CODEL HARMAN
[...] Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of Representative Jane Harman, Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI),and her delegation to Amman, Jordan from September 29-30, 2005, as requested reftel. 2. Control officer for this visit will be Regional Affairs Of [...]
2005-09-26 06:24:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOREP OTRA AMGT ASEC IZ JO
05AMMAN7693 FY-2006 MRP: "SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION, TREATMENT
[...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION IN BAGHDAD NOMINATES MR. HAMID J. KASSIM FOR SUBJECT PROGRAM. 2. MR.KASSIM HAS RECEIVED COUNTRY TEAM APPROVAL FOR HIS PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM. 3. FULL BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : THE FOLLOWING DATA IS [...]
2005-09-27 12:27:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL JO
05AMMAN7708COMBATING EXTREMISM - JORDAN
[...] (S) Summary: Embassy Amman has been working to strengthen local traditions of dialogue, tolerance, and intellectual exchange as foils against extremist ideas - and to help such values emerge where they are absent - for several years. We use a wide panoply of State Department and other USG pro [...]
2005-09-28 05:35:00Embassy AmmanSECRETKDEM KMPI KISL KPAO EAID ECON PHUM PREL JO
05AMMAN7709IRAQI SUNNI FERMENT IN AMMAN: A TALE OF THREE
[...] (C) Several meetings of Iraq Sunni Arab personalities about political involvement and the new Constitution took place in Amman between September 21-25. These included Ambassador to Iraq Khalilzad,s September 21 meeting with tribal leaders (ref a); a hastily-organized "Anbar Conference" domi [...]
2005-09-28 05:43:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL IZ JO
05AMMAN772MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ ELECTION AND US AND
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-01 13:39:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN7753Iraqi Scientists, Engineers Seek Funding for
[...] Summary: The "International Conference to Engage Iraq's Science & Technology Community in Developing its Country" took place in Amman, Jordan on September 18-20 with support and participation from DOE and State. Over fifty Iraqi scientists and engineers attended to present and seek funding f [...]
2005-09-29 10:38:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA SENV TBIO SOCI EAID KNNP IZ JO
05AMMAN7868 FY-2006 SCP: "THE ROLE OF THE PRESS IN A
[...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION IN BAGHDAD NOMINATES EIGHT PARTICIPANTS, MS. HAKEMA AL SHEBLY; MS. KAZIMEA AMJASEER; MS. SABAH MOTEB; MS. ZAINAB SHA'ALAN; MS. HUDA MOHAMMED; MS. MONTAHA AHMED; MS. EYMAN THAMER; AND MS. ISRAA HASSAN FOR SUBJECT PROGRAM. 2. ALL EIGHT HAVE RECEIVED COUNTRY TEAM A [...]
2005-10-04 05:58:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL JO
05AMMAN7932 RAMADAN 2005 PA STRATEGY: ENGAGING ISLAM
[...] DURING THE MONTH OF RAMADAN, THE ENTIRE AMERICAN MISSION IN JORDAN WILL WORK TO REINFORCE PUBLIC RECOGNITION OF AMERICAN RESPECT FOR ISLAM AND ISLAMIC TRADITIONS. OUR EFFORTS THIS YEAR WILL FOCUS ON EVENTS WHICH WILL CARRY THAT MESSAGE BEYOND OUR USUAL CONTACTS TO AUDIENCES NOT ALWAYS REACHED [...]
2005-10-05 06:10:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKIRF KPAO PREL JO
05AMMAN7936WELCOME CODEL INHOFE
[...] Embassy Amman welcomes the visit of Senator James Inhofe and his delegation to Amman, Jordan from October 8-9, 2005, as requested reftel. 2. Control officer for this visit will be Richard McCrensky, office 962-6-590-6225; mobile 962-79-582-0115; fax 962-6-592-7653, or email at McCrenskyRM [...]
2005-10-05 07:01:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN IZ JO
05AMMAN7940MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-05 09:49:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN7986ADVOCATES AND SKEPTICS SHARE THEIR VIEWS ON THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: As the Jordanian political class awaits the release of the reform recommendations of the Royal Commission for the National Agenda (NA),Jordanian officials and political observers shared their views on the prospects for reform with visiting NEA Deputy Assistant Secretary Elizabet [...]
2005-10-06 06:48:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON EFIN PREL JO
05AMMAN7990MEDIA REACTION ON MIDDLE EAST
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-06 08:33:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN8050CODEL SHAYS MEETS WITH KING ABDULLAH'S CHIEF OF
[...] (SBU) Summary. CODEL Shays met on October 8 with Marouf Bakheet, Chief of Staff to King Abdullah (and Deputy Director for National Security),to discuss progress in Iraq and other regional issues. Bakheet emphasized the need for greater USG interaction with Iraqi Sunnis to bring them into the [...]
2005-10-11 05:30:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER KISL KPAL IZ IS JO
05AMMAN8098 FY-2006 RP: "CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND CIVIC
[...] THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION IN BAGHDAD NOMINATES MR. SAIDON SARHAIN AND MR. SAAD ABAD ALLH FOR SUBJECT PROGRAM. 2. BOTH PARTICIPANTS HAVE RECEIVED COUNTRY TEAM APPROVAL FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM. 3. FULL BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION FOLLOWS: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NO [...]
2005-10-12 05:50:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL JO
05AMMAN810MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ ELECTION AND MIDDLE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-02 11:04:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN8144 ICARDA and USDA Developing Cooperation on Water
[...] Summary: USDA/FAS water specialist Sylvana Li and Amman-based ESTH FSN Rana Safadi visited the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) in Aleppo, Syria September 22-23 to develop new activities with ICARDA on water reuse and water quality. Li will work with I [...]
2005-10-13 11:33:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAGR TPHY XF SY
05AMMAN8176MEDIA REACTION ON PRESIDENT BUSH'S REMARKS
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-16 06:56:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN8198 EMBASSY AMMAN REQUEST FOR POST LANGUAGE PROGRAM
[...] EMBASSY AMMAN WELCOMES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL FOR THE FOREIGN SERVICE INSTITUTE'S DIRECT FUNDING INITIATIVE (DFI). POST HAS REALIZED IMPORTANT AND TANGIBLE BENEFITS FROM DFI FUNDING IN PREVIOUS YEARS. AT THIS HIGH THREAT POST, DOZENS OF EMPLOYEES AND EFM'S SUPPORT CRITICAL U.S. [...]
2005-10-16 15:09:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDAFSI AMGT KFLO JO
05AMMAN8268VISIT OF INSPECTOR GENERAL KRONGARD TO JORDAN
[...] (U) Embassy Amman grants country clearance and warmly welcomes the visit of Inspector General Howard J. Krongard from November 1-2 and November 9-12, 2005 for the purpose of observing post facilities and operations, including ISU and JIPTC. 2. (U) The embassy point of [...]
2005-10-19 09:59:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP ASIG JO
05AMMAN8284MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-20 04:58:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN8303JORDAN DEMOCRATIC REFORM STATUS REPORT: THIRD
[...] (C) Summary. Ref A contained the democracy strategy for Jordan, which identified freedom of the press, protection of women, and judicial reform as priorities. Progress on each of these points is assessed below. The "desired outcome" provided by ref A leads each section. ------------------ [...]
2005-10-20 14:43:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM KMPI JO
05AMMAN8361MEDIA REACTION ON THE MEHLIS REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-24 09:57:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN8422BEGINNING THE FIGHT OVER PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
[...] (C) Summary: Deputy PM Marwan Muasher, chairman of the Royal Commission for the National Agenda (the centerpiece of King Abdullah's reform efforts),recently announced that the commission's report will include a recommendation that membership in the Jordan Press Association (JPA) become volun [...]
2005-10-26 08:03:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALELAB KDEM KPAO PGOV JO
05AMMAN8527MEDIA REACTION ON IRANIAN PRESIDENT'S REMARKS
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-31 06:03:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN8944PUBLIC DIPLOMACY RAMADAN EVENTS
[...] During Ramadan, Embassy Amman made a comprehensive and vigorous effort to demonstrate American respect for Islam and to further public understanding that Islam and respect for religion are a part of mainstream American life. All mission elements' public statements during the month began with [...]
2005-11-17 06:03:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KISL JO
05AMMAN8955MEDIA REACTION ON TERRORISM IN JORDAN AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT TO THE REGION
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-17 12:24:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN8957OUTRAGED JORDANIANS RALLY AROUND KING AFTER HOTEL
[...] (C) The November 9 hotel bombings have sparked national outrage. Thousands of Jordanians have demonstrated peacefully around the country and pledged their support for King Abdullah. Polling data shows an abrupt decline in support for al-Qaeda, with a large majority (87%) now describing it a [...]
2005-11-17 12:26:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER JO
05AMMAN9054MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION (MCC)
[...] Following is the text of a November 17 letter from Jordanian Prime Minister Adnan Badran to MCC CEO Ambassador Danilovich. Post will pouch original to the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) with a copy to NEA/ELA. 2. Begin Text: Dear Mr. Danilovich, In reference to your letter o [...]
2005-11-22 14:01:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREL JO
05AMMAN9063Request for speaker program for Dr. Samuel
[...] Summary: Embassy Amman would like to request IIP's assistance in recruiting Dr. Samuel Coale of Wheaton College for three program days during the period December 2-6, 2005, to address students and scholars at Jordanian institutions. The speaker's lectures will include: a lecture with Political [...]
2005-11-23 06:04:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP OEXC SCUL JO
05AMMAN9384MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-05 13:43:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN9387JORDAN'S NEW CABINET MINISTERS--CORRECTED VERSION
[...] (C) On November 23, the King announced that Marouf al-Bakhit would succeed Adnan Badran as Prime Minister. Bakhit's cabinet was announced November 27 (ref A). The new cabinet consists of 18 East Bankers and 6 West Bankers; the former government included 22 East Bankers and 6 West Bankers. B [...]
2005-12-05 13:51:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR JO
05AMMAN9392JIPTC PLOTTERS PUBLICLY ARRAIGNED
[...] (U) Jordanian dailies carried front-page reports December 1 on the arraignments in the state security court of four men charged with plotting to attack U.S. personnel in Jordan. According to the indictments, the four men, Ma'adh Breizat (19),Ibrahim al-Jahawsheh (28),Faisal al-Rweidhan (28),[...]
2005-12-06 09:23:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PREL JO
05AMMAN9453MEDIA REACTION ON EGYPT, IRAQ AND MIDDLE EAST
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-07 10:01:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN9515TERRORISM TRIALS UPDATE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Jordan's State Security Court began proceedings in four separate cases against groups charged with planning to use cyanide to kill bar owners and patrons, illegally entering Syria to attack U.S. forces in Iraq, and plotting to attack U.S. personnel in Jordan. The court said it wo [...]
2005-12-08 16:33:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PHUM ASEC JO IZ SY
05AMMAN9582MEDIA REACTION ON IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-12 12:51:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN9594MEDIA REACTION ON LEBANESE ASSASSINATION
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-13 11:03:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN9631CWC HCA DISCUSSIONS PRODUCTIVE; ADDITIONAL
[...] (SBU) During bilateral talks about a draft Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Host Country Agreement (HCA) in Amman December 13, both sides agreed to add a sentence to the end of Part II, paragraph one in the proposed HCA text. The new sentence would read: "Likewise, the principles and proced [...]
2005-12-13 17:37:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL JO CWC BWC CBW
05AMMAN9663CODEL SHAYS - JORDAN
[...] Because of recent terrorist attacks and attempted terrorist operations in Jordan (see para 8),the U.S. Government has urged all Americans to review the need for planned travel to Jordan. In addition, Embassy Amman requires U.S. government agencies and travelers to limit their official trave [...]
2005-12-14 15:10:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN JO
05AMMAN9733JORDAN: 2005 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM
[...] As requested reftel, post provides below its recommended text for the Jordan section of the Global Terrorism Report. 2. Jordan continued its strong support for efforts to combat terrorism in 2005. The Government of Jordan has an important interest in defeating Al-Qaeda and similar groups, a [...]
2005-12-19 08:12:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC JO
05AMMAN9740MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQI ELECTIONS, MEHLIS
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-19 10:29:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05AMMAN9748JORDAN'S IPR CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS: PART III -
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Protection of original pharmaceutical formulations in Jordan is governed not by patent laws, but by drug registration procedures that allocate exclusive marketing rights for innovative drugs for five years from the date of approval by the Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JF [...]
2005-12-19 14:22:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIPR ETRD KTIA PGOV ECON JO
05AMMAN9899FSN Conference in Doha on ESTH Builds Awareness,
[...] Summary: FSNs from Embassies Kuwait, Sanaa, Amman, and Doha and Consulate General Dubai met with Regional Hub Officer and Doha Econ/Pol officers on December 21 to learn about environment, science, technology and health (ESTH) issues. The conference included an introduction to ESTH topics, an [...]
2005-12-27 13:24:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDSENV AFSI KGLB QA XF
05AMMAN9923Amman Avian Flu Contingencies
[...] (U) Summary: Embassy Amman has implemented broad-based contingency planning for avian influenza that covers protection of USG personnel, continuity of operations, and our responsibility to American citizens in Jordan. Tripwires are in final clearance and will be posted on TRIPS. End summary. [...]
2005-12-28 09:54:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KHIV AMED EAGR ECON PGOV PREL JO
05AMMAN9956 H1B FRAUD TREND- IRAQIS CLAIMING TO BE ACCOUNTANTS OF
[...] Summary: In the past ten months, the Consular Section in Amman received a large number of apparently fraudulent H1B cases for Iraqi nationals claiming to be of Chaldean origin and intending to work in the U.S. as accountants or financial analysts. These cases resemble one another closely due [...]
2005-12-29 14:10:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC JO IZ
05AMMAN999MEDIA REACTION ON MIDDLE EAST
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-07 10:34:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR JO
05ANKARA1010ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-24 15:44:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA1035THIRD-COUNTRY TRANSFER: TURKEY'S REQUEST TO SELL
[...] On July 6, 2004, the Turkish MFA forwarded by diplomatic note a request to sell U.S.-origin H-300C helicopters to "Anadolu Havacilik Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi" (Anatolian Aviation and Avionics, Ltd.),a Turkish firm which represents a U.S. firm, Globe Aero, Ltd. The request [...]
2005-02-25 13:43:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR TU
05ANKARA1037ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-25 14:33:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA1039TURKEY-U.S. ENERGY DIALOGUE POTENTIAL NEXT STEP
[...] SUMMARY: Turkey Energy Deputy Under Secretary Selahattin Cimen looks to DOE for an invitation and potential dates to send a Turkish team of officials and experts to the U.S. He said Turkey was interested in joining the Hydrogen partnership (IPHE). End Summary. Proposal to Send a Turkish T [...]
2005-02-25 15:59:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EPET TU
05ANKARA104CODEL KYL SCENESETTER FOR TURKEY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Your visit to Turkey comes at a bumpy period in the bilateral relationship, in large measure connected with developments in Iraq. This message provides a brief overview of the state of bilateral relations, cooperation in Iraq, Turkey's EU accession process and the state of the [...]
2005-01-07 09:48:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PREL MARR PGOV ECON TU IZ
05ANKARA1048TURKISH MFA CONTINUES TO PUSH FOR DIRECT U.S. -
[...] (U) This cable contains an action request in para 6. 2. (C) Meeting with Econ Counselor and Econoff on February 15 on a range of aviation and maritime subjects (septel),MFA Deputy Director General for Maritime and Aviation Affairs Vakur Gokdenizler raised the continuing GOT interest in est [...]
2005-02-28 08:59:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALEAIR PREL CY TU
05ANKARA1062AMBASSADOR'S ESF-LINKED SCHOOL VISIT: ESF
[...] (SBU) Summary: On February 7, the Ambassador participated in a signing ceremony for the $9 million U.S. ESF grant to the World Bank to be used for conditional cash payments to poor families. Remarks by the Ambassador, World Bank director, Turkish Treasury Undersecretary and the manager of the [...]
2005-02-28 14:01:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREL EFIN KPAO TU
05ANKARA1072ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-28 15:24:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA1076USG SHIP VISIT TO CYPRUS: WEIGHING THE COST
[...] (C) Summary: A USN ship visit to the Republic of Cyprus (ROC) at this time (ref A) would have a negative impact in Turkey. The Turks, including the military, will interpret a visit now (post-April 24 referendum) as support for Papadopoulos and a slap at the Turkish Cypriots. End Summary. [...]
2005-03-01 08:34:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALCY TU PREL MOPS MARR
05ANKARA1168ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-04 15:55:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA1174OFFICIAL RECEPTION IN SE TURKEY: WARM AND
[...] (C) Summary: While traveling through the region February 22-25, poloff was greeted warmly by government officials who all brought up, in one way or another, the recent media scrutiny of the bilateral relationship. Underlining that allies with fifty years of partnership under their collective [...]
2005-03-07 08:36:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV TU
05ANKARA1208ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-07 15:03:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA1225ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-08 14:42:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA1260ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-09 14:58:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA1275MEIN KAMPF - WHAT TODAY'S YOUNG TURKS ARE READING
[...] (C) Summary: Mein Kampf has climbed to the top 10 on Turkish bestseller lists, with sales jumping dramatically in the last couple of months. A spokesman for the Jewish community said he has warned publishers that the book could provoke anti-Semitism, and questioned why it is selling at a disc [...]
2005-03-10 10:22:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM TU
05ANKARA1300 Update on Cargill and Sugar Industry Issues
[...] (SBU) The GOT is considering legislation on Turkey's sugar and high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) quota system which would provide an amnesty to companies, including Ulker's Cola Turka, rumored to have invested in unauthorized corn syrup production that violates the quota laws. Coca Cola and Pep [...]
2005-03-10 13:14:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR EINV BEXP TU
05ANKARA1306TURKEY: BP TIES UP LOOSE ENDS WITH GOT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: BP has engaged in a recent flourish of outreach to Turkey. With the BTC consortium having agreed to cover cost over-runs in Turkey, BTC remains on track for first oil at Ceyhan at the end of September. BP and the GOT will then turn attention in Turkey to the Shah Deniz gas pi [...]
2005-03-10 14:27:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET TU
05ANKARA1315ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-10 15:36:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA1319GOT PROTESTS PORT VISIT BY US NAVY TO RHODES
[...] (U) The Embassy received on March 8 a Diplomatic Note dated March 4 regarding a Jan. 22-25 port visit to the island of Rhodes by the US Navy ship The Sullivans-DDG 68 (DDG-Guided Missile Destroyer). Text is at para. 3. 2. (C) COMMENT: We believe this is the first formal protest by the GOT [...]
2005-03-11 05:40:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS MARR GR TU
05ANKARA132ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-01-10 14:01:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA1332ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-11 14:51:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA1342PROTESTANTS FACE HOSTILE ATMOSPHERE IN
[...] (C) Summary: Since December 2004, New Zealand native Erik Oosterbroek (strictly protect),the leader of one of Tarsus' Protestant communities, has been threatened first verbally (by no less than the town's MHP Mayor) and later physically, when a former Turkish pastor in town - who later reconv [...]
2005-03-14 07:42:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM TU
05ANKARA1447ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-15 07:07:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA1483ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-15 15:45:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA1549ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-17 14:39:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA1551Special 301: Customs' Response to IACC
[...] Econoff met with Cahit Gokcelik, Deputy Director General, Customs General Directorate, and Hulya Erbay, Customs Expert, on March 15 to discuss the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition's (IACC) Special 301 Recommendation on Turkey. (The Recommendation alleged that the Turkish Customs Und [...]
2005-03-17 14:47:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETRD KIPR TU
05ANKARA1557ONEROUS TERMS OF TURKEY'S REISSUED ATTACK
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Eight years after Turkey issued its original attack helicopter tender and one year after it canceled that tender, the Turkish Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (Savunma Sanayi Mustesarligi or SSM) issued a new tender for up to 91 attack helicopters. Three US companies -- Boe [...]
2005-03-17 15:53:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MCAP TU
05ANKARA1565TURKISH/AMERICAN DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The first Turkish/American Defense Industrial Cooperation (DIC) conference to be held since 1998 provided an opportunity for both governments to outline national defense procurement priorities and discuss ways to improve the bilateral defense cooperation relationship. MND Deputy [...]
2005-03-18 09:45:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MCAP PREL TU
05ANKARA1610 AMBASSADOR VISITS BURSA
[...] (SBU) Summary. Visiting Bursa, Turkey's fourth largest city and a leading industrial center, the Ambassador heard from officials and business leader about the strain a strong lira and the end of global quotas is putting on the Turkish textile industry. Officials and business people were in [...]
2005-03-21 10:55:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV EAID TU
05ANKARA1632ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-21 15:14:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA1656ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-22 14:28:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA1665CEYHAN: ENERGY HUB OF TURKEY'S ENERGY CORRIDOR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: While the newly white-washed BTC oil terminal at Ceyhan bustles with final construction activity in advance of hoped-for first oil in late 2005, the adjacent BOTAS oil terminal languishes for lack of oil from the pipeline from Iraq. Along with a new imported coal-fired power p [...]
2005-03-22 15:51:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEPET ENRG EINV TU IZ
05ANKARA1702ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-23 15:12:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA1726ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-24 15:00:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA1730TURKEY ADRIFT
[...] (C) Summary: Turkey is stuck in a domestic and foreign policy drift stemming from leadership and structural problems in ruling AKP. A long-overdue healthy debate over Turkey's identity and AKP, including its handling of relations with the U.S., has started. But AKP's policy muddle is leaving a vacu [...]
2005-03-25 09:19:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINS MARR TU
05ANKARA1755ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-25 15:22:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA1773ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-28 14:21:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA1774ULTRA-NATIONALIST MHP SENSING NEW OPPORTUNITIES
[...] (C) Summary. Although leaders of Turkey,s ultranationalist, right-wing National Action Party (MHP) claim that their party is a modern, democratic, secular, patriotic, and non-racist, the party has a neofascist ideology, a history of political violence, and a rigid hierarchical structure. MHP [...]
2005-03-28 14:52:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINS TU
05ANKARA1802ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-29 14:07:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA1832ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-30 14:29:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA1878TIP IN TURKEY: TURKISH MEDIA ATTENTION, Feb 16-28,
[...] (U) In response to G/TIP inquiries, national and international media sources published the following news articles about TIP in Turkey. Text of articles originally published in Turkish is provided through unofficial local FSN translation. 2. (U) Published Sunday, February 27 by Cumhuriyet [...]
2005-04-01 12:22:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU TIP IN TURKEY
05ANKARA1882CHOD OZKOK'S SELF-IMAGE
[...] (C) A flag officer in the Turkish General Staff (TGS) recently passed to us a Turkish translation of an article on TGS Chief GEN Hilmi Ozkok that ran in an Egyptian publication during Ozkok's late February visit to Cairo. Our contact reported that Ozkok thought this article portrayed him much [...]
2005-04-01 13:25:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPINR TU
05ANKARA1888ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] The delay will give the Government time to consider changes in the face of domestic and international criticism from press and human rights groups. Revisions to the penal code demanded by the European Union aim to bring Turkey's criminal justice system into line with recent political reforms [...]
2005-04-01 14:07:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA1906TURKEY PREPARING TO BREAK SILENCE ON THE US CARGO
[...] (S) Following nine months of silence since the US formally asked Turkey to allow the US to establish a cargo hub at Incirlik Air Base for the transit of cargo in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF),recent public comments by Turkish officials may sugge [...]
2005-04-03 14:06:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETMOPS MARR PREL PGOV TU
05ANKARA1953USNAVEUR ADM MULLEN DISCUSSES IRAQ, BLACK SEA AND BILATERAL RELATIONS IN ANKARA
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-05 11:25:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALBU GG IZ MARR MASS PREL RO RS TU UP
05ANKARA1958ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-05 14:18:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA196ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-01-11 15:23:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA198MAIN OPPOSITION CHP LEADERSHIP STRUGGLE -- IS CHP
[...] (C) Summary. Istanbul Sisli Mayor Mustafa Sarigul's challenge to Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Deniz Baykal is the most serious challenge to Baykal's leadership in recent years. Yet Sarigul's bid is more than just the struggle between two men for the control of the second largest po [...]
2005-01-12 08:09:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINS TU
05ANKARA1980ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-06 12:21:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA2023GWOT ASSESSMENT: POST FEEDBACK
[...] (S/NF) Summary. There is significant US-Turkish cooperation in the GWOT. Better coordination among Turkish intelligence and the various security services could improve Turkish leaders, understanding of the threat and effectiveness in cooperation with us. The Turkish National Police provides [...]
2005-04-07 12:58:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL PTER TU
05ANKARA2028ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-07 14:14:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA2051ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-08 12:59:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA2076SCENESETTER FOR TURKISH MFA U/S TUYGAN'S VISIT TO
[...] (C) Summary: Turkish MFA U/S Tuygan comes to Washington with the GOT continuing to talk about a strategic partnership but with bilateral relations troubled by an absence of clarity on Turkish direction and intent. Ruling AKP officials publicly deny any bilateral problems or blame them on U. [...]
2005-04-11 13:33:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL PGOV PINS ECON MARR PHUM TU
05ANKARA2095RE-EVALUATING THE LEAHY AMENDMENT: IMPORTANT STEP
[...] (C) Summary. Turkey's increasingly critical contribution to stemming the flow of narcotics into the global supply chain can be strengthened by more U.S. assistance. Up until 1999, we were able to provide this assistance in the form of training, equipment, and demand reduction through the I [...]
2005-04-12 13:51:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR SNAR
05ANKARA2096ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-12 14:11:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA2097RELIGIOUS (UN)FREEDOM IN TURKEY: LONG-RESIDENT
[...] (U) Summary: Authorities have given a long-resident Amcit Protestant pastor 15 days to depart Turkey because he does not have a work or residence permit. The pastor has been performing missionary work in Turkey for 20 years, and departs the country every three months to renew his tourist visa [...]
2005-04-12 14:23:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM TU OSCE
05ANKARA2099TURKISH DCHOD TELLS USTRANSCOM ANSWER ON CARGO HUB
[...] (S) Summary: DCHOD Gen Basbug told USTRANSCOM Commander Gen Handy that he saw no insurmountable problems in the US-Turkey military-to-military relationship. To repair other parts of the relationship, Basbug thought the US should take action against the PKK/Kongra Gel in northern Iraq (somethin [...]
2005-04-12 14:52:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNMARR MOPS PREL TU IZ
05ANKARA2129U.S.-TURKEY FINANCIAL AGREEMENT
[...] On April 13, post received a diplomatic note from the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs stating that the Government of Turkey no longer intends to bring the Financial Agreement into effect. The language (para 2 below) parallels that suggested by reftel. In reply, the Embassy sent on April [...]
2005-04-14 09:17:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN TU
05ANKARA2140 CIVAIR: NEW TRANSIT PASSENGER
[...] (U) On March 27, Turkish authorities eliminated a gap in the border control system by requiring passport and customs controls to be performed at the initial airport of entry, rather than at the final destination. The change, which also affects transit passengers leaving Turkey, has led to pas [...]
2005-04-15 07:18:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ASEC TU
05ANKARA2155ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-15 13:00:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA2193ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-18 14:37:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA2206MFA BLOCKING PURCHASE OF ABANDONED CHURCH
[...] (U) Summary: An American pastor and his wife operate a Protestant "cultural center" in the Mediterranean tourist city of Antalya. Although their work is primarily religious, they hold work permits as owners of the company that runs the center, which includes a cafe and a room where community [...]
2005-04-19 08:27:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM TU OSCE
05ANKARA2230ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-19 14:15:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA224ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-01-12 15:28:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA2250ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-20 12:44:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA2302CHOD OZKOK'S ANTI-CORRUPTION CAMPAIGN
[...] (C) Summary: The current public investigations of corruption within the Turkish military are unprecedented and apparently the responsibility of one man -- TGS Chief GEN Hilmi Ozkok. Whether his motivation is to retain (or regain) public support for the military, show up an AKP government tha [...]
2005-04-22 11:45:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV MARR MOPS PINR TU
05ANKARA2312LETTER TO PRESIDENT BUSH FROM TURKISH
[...] Post received the original and faxed version of an April 18, 2005 letter to President Bush from the Turkish Parliamentarians Union regarding The Armenian Genocide issue. Original will be sent to the White House. Following is the post's informal translation of the letter: 2. BEGIN TEXT: [...]
2005-04-22 13:05:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL TU AM
05ANKARA2314TURKS PREPARING FOR PKK SPRING OFFENSIVE
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para. 17. Summary ------- 2. (S) The GOT appears to be convinced that the PKK is going to carry out its first "spring offensive" in southeast Turkey since 1999. Press and intel reporting indicate the Turks have moved two commando brigades towar [...]
2005-04-22 13:29:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL MOPS PREF TU IZ IR SY
05ANKARA2317ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-23 13:15:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA2322ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-25 12:39:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA2331ASSAILANTS FIREBOMB PROTESTANT CHURCH, CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE
[...] (U) Summary: Unknown actors firebombed a Protestant church in Ankara in the early-morning hours April 21, causing minor damage. The attack followed an email threat to the church from a violent organization responsible for the attempted murder of a human rights activist in 1998. The organizati [...]
2005-04-25 14:41:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM TU OSCE
05ANKARA2342ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-26 14:26:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA238EU/CUBA DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2005-01-13 14:47:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDCU PHUM PREL TU
05ANKARA2394ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-27 14:23:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA2397AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION CONCERNING PEACEFUL USES
[...] This is an Action Cable. See para 6. 2. Summary: The Government of Turkey completed the ratification process by the Turkish Grand National Assembly for the Agreement for Cooperation between the Republic of Turkey and the United State of America concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy. [...]
2005-04-28 05:34:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDENRG KNNP TRGY TU
05ANKARA240ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-01-13 15:38:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA242TRILATERAL TALKS ON PKK/KONGRA-GEL
[...] (C) U.S., Turkish, and IIG officials met Jan. 11 in Ankara for trilateral talks on PKK/Kongra-Gel. All sides agreed to our common resolve to defeat this organization, but the insurgency and Iraq's delicate transition all but rule out direct military action in the near term. At U.S. suggestion [...]
2005-01-13 16:09:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPTER PREL PREF MOPS TU IZ
05ANKARA2431ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-28 14:25:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA2439IRAQ: TURKS REPORT MUSLIM ULEMA COUNCIL "BITTER"
[...] (C) On April 27, MFA Head of Department for Iraq Avni Botsali provided PolMilOff with a brief readout of the visit to Ankara by a delegation of the Iraqi Muslim Ulema Council. The delegation, led by MUC Secretary General Dr. Harith al-Dhari, met with FonMin Gul in Ankara on April 27; they then [...]
2005-04-29 08:35:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER KDEM IZ TU
05ANKARA2474ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-29 14:22:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA2491TIP IN TURKEY: TURKISH MEDIA ATTENTION, April 15-
[...] (U) In response to G/TIP inquiries, national and international media sources published the following news articles about TIP in Turkey. Text of articles originally published in Turkish is provided through unofficial local FSN translation. 2. (U) Published on Wednesday, April 20 in [...]
2005-05-02 14:20:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU TIP IN TURKEY
05ANKARA2522Special 301: MFA Disappointed With PWL
[...] (U) Per ref A, Econoff alerted MFA, the Foreign Trade Undersecretariat (FTU),the Turkish Patent Institute (TPE) and other agencies on April 29 that Turkey would remain on the Priority Watch List due to concerns about data exclusivity, patent linkage and copyright/trademark enforcement. FTU a [...]
2005-05-03 13:58:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD KIPR TU USTR
05ANKARA2524ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-03 14:21:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA2527TURKEY REQUESTS INFORMATION ON USG FUEL DELIVERIES
[...] (U) This is an action request. See para 3. 2. (SBU) Embassy received a diplomatic note May 3 requesting information on U.S. purchases of refined products in Turkey for delivery to Iraq during the period May 2003 through April 2005. Para 4 contains text of diplomatic note. The informat [...]
2005-05-03 14:56:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID EPET ETRD IZ PREL TU
05ANKARA254 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR TURKEY
[...] No summary [...]
2005-01-18 07:37:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDEINV KTDB EFIN TU
05ANKARA2555TURKEY APPROVES USE OF INCIRLIK AIR BASE AS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Ten months after the US requested to establish a multi-directional cargo hub at Incirlik Air Base to support Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF),the Government of Turkey (GOT) has agreed to the establishment of a cargo hub on terms slightly more re [...]
2005-05-04 14:58:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MOPS TU
05ANKARA2585SE TURKISH GOVERNORS TONE DEAF ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-05 13:06:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALKIRF PHUM PREL PGOV ETRD CASC TU
05ANKARA2588ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-05 13:47:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA2607TURKEY REQUESTS REVIEW OF US THIRD COUNTRY
[...] This is an Action Request. Post has received a Diplomatic Note that responds to Action Item No. 4 from the Sept. 24, 2004 Security Cooperation Working Group (SCWG) meeting held in Ankara, and to the 30 June 2004 Embassy Dip Note outlining specific questions Turkey must answer for every Third [...]
2005-05-06 08:26:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PGOV PREL TU
05ANKARA2645ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-06 14:04:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA2667TURKEY'S BORON IS NOT BORING
[...] SUMMARY: As the holder of the world's largest Boron reserves, Turkey is eager to derive economic value from this mineral. Among a variety of applications in industry, use of Boron for fuel cells and the potential hydrogen economy is most promising. Turkey's relatively new Boron Institute aim [...]
2005-05-09 13:04:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDEMIN ENRG EINV TU
05ANKARA2689COE EXPERT: TURKISH PRISONS RUN WITH "LOCK DOWN"
[...] (C) Summary: A Council of Europe (COE) prison expert says the design of Turkey's high-security F-type prisons meets European standards, but some practices are draconian. Inmates are allowed very little time outside their cells. There is no evidence of systematic torture, but prison officials p [...]
2005-05-10 14:11:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM TU OSCE
05ANKARA269 Turkey State Refinery Company TUPRAS
[...] Summary: Following failure of an initial effort in 2004, the Government of Turkey plans to re-announce tenders (this time) for 51% of the state refinery company TUPRAS at the beginning of April 2005. Turkish officials are eager for U.S. participation. End Summary. 2. TUPRAS dominates th [...]
2005-01-18 07:55:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDEPET EINV KTDB TU
05ANKARA2690ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-10 14:19:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA270ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-01-18 07:56:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA2719ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-11 13:51:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA2738ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-12 14:29:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA2782TIP IN TURKEY: TURKISH MEDIA ATTENTION, May 1-15,
[...] (U) In response to G/TIP inquiries, national and international media sources published the following news articles about TIP in Turkey. Text of articles originally published in Turkish is provided through unofficial local FSN translation. 2. (U) Published in Hurriyet on Tuesday, Ma [...]
2005-05-16 14:44:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU TIP IN TURKEY
05ANKARA2810ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-17 13:08:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA2811ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-17 13:22:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA2812TURK TELEKOM'S PRIVATIZATION: OPTIMISM AND GLOOM
[...] (SBU) Summary: Turkey's Privatization Administration has extended to June 24 from May 31 the deadline for bids in the sale of the 55% stake in state telecom company Turk Telekom. While there is lively demand from eight separate bidding groups for the tender, in combination with broad recognit [...]
2005-05-17 13:32:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECPS BEXP EFIN TU
05ANKARA2814OUTREACH FOLLOWING NEWSWEEK'S RETRACTION OF ITS
[...] The Turkish media has been uncharacteristically restrained in its coverage of the alleged desecration incident at Guantanamo. News coverage since the claim was first published in Newsweek has generally been factual and balanced. Most papers reported on the demonstrations and violence in Afgh [...]
2005-05-17 14:08:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KISL PREL
05ANKARA2837ABSENT GOT LEADERSHIP, TURKISH MILITARY LAUNCHES
[...] (C) Summary: Contacts report heavy Turkish military presence in southeastern Turkey. Adana PO reports that, while rural flows of recruits to the PKK may be occurring, contacts are not seeing a similar phenomenon from urban areas. Absent any Erdogan government strategy for dealing with the [...]
2005-05-19 14:54:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINS MOPS PHUM TU
05ANKARA2890SIKORSKY SEAHAWK SALE TO TURKEY CONTINGENT ON EXIM
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Sikorsky Aircraft Corps, after three years of negotiation, may be closing in on an agreement with Turkey for the sale of Seahawk helicopters to the Turkish Navy. According to the local Sikorsky rep, the Turkish Naval Forces Commander wants an agreement finalized before the Prime M [...]
2005-05-20 15:11:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMASS MARR PREL EFIN BEXP TU EXIM
05ANKARA2899ENGLISH LANGUAGE SPECIALIST HELPS WRITE TURKEY'S
[...] SUMMARY: From April 25 to May 20, 2005, English Language Specialist William Smalzer worked in Izmir, Turkey, with the Ministry of Education textbook writers assigned to write the English books for grades 9-11 and for the prep year (before grade 9) for high schools that require entrance examina [...]
2005-05-23 12:07:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL TU
05ANKARA2909RESPONSE TO TURKEY ON UAE REQUEST FOR TURKISH
[...] (C) This is an action request. Ambassador has received inquiries from Defense Minister Gonul, MFA UnderSecretary Tuygan and MFA Deputy Director General for Americas Affairs Ilicak in recent weeks regarding the status of the UAE request for Turkish pilots to train UAE pilots on the F-16 Block [...]
2005-05-23 14:36:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMASS MARR PREL TU
05ANKARA2911CHIEF OF THE TURKISH GENERAL STAFF MOVES CENTER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In an unprecedented public address at the Istanbul War College on the occasion of his annual evaluation of the Turkish military, Chief of the Turkish General Staff (CHOD) Ozkok broke his almost two year silence on Turkish foreign policy to lay out his views, in the name of the Tur [...]
2005-05-23 14:42:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL PGOV TU
05ANKARA295TURKISH FM GUL'S VISIT TO ISRAEL AND PALESTINE
[...] (C) Summary: Turkish and Israeli contacts in Ankara portray FM Gul's January 3-5 visit to Israel and Palestine as giving mixed results: signaling the end of 2004's Turkish-Israeli public tensions (both Turkish and Israeli interlocutors affirm that deeper, long-standing security and intel coo [...]
2005-01-18 08:19:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL TU IS
05ANKARA2969ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-25 14:01:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA3014ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-26 13:54:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA3018TURKISH PM ERDOGAN AND FONMIN GUL'S JUNE VISIT TO
[...] (C) Summary: The Erdogan government's serious drift on EU-related reform; failure to take the lead on religious tolerance and indeed encouragement of intolerance; flawed handling of relations with still powerful Turkish State institutions; and unwillingness to invest in a robust bilateral rela [...]
2005-05-27 04:23:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL PGOV PINS ECON MARR TU
05ANKARA3032GOT INTIMIDATION FORCES CANCELLATION OF
[...] (U) This is a joint Ankara-Istanbul cable. 2. (C) Summary: Under accusations of treason by GOT and other political leaders, and the threat of prosecution, Bogazici University officials announced May 24 their last-minute decision to cancel a conference at which independent-minded intellectua [...]
2005-05-27 14:25:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM TU OSCE
05ANKARA3035AMERICAN-TURKISH COUNCIL BRINGS DEFENSE/SECURITY
[...] (C) Summary: MOD Gonul, DCHOD Basbug and NSC SecGen Alpogan will all be in Washington June 5-7 for the American Turkish Council's annual conference. (It is possible that Alpogan may postpone his visit due to the heavy traffic of Turkish visitors that week.) While we understand many official [...]
2005-05-27 15:13:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALOVIP PREL PINR TU
05ANKARA304 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR TURKEY
[...] OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT The Government of Turkey (GOT) views foreign direct investment as vital to the country's economic development and prosperity. Accordingly, Turkey has one of the most liberal legal regimes for FDI in the OECD. With the exception of some sectors (see below),a [...]
2005-01-18 09:29:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDEINV KTDB EFIN TU
05ANKARA3084ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-01 13:54:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA3086AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL CALL ON FONMIN GUL, MAY 26
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-01 14:12:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL PGOV PINS TU
05ANKARA3104ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-02 14:59:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA3127THIRD COUNTRY TRANSFER: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
[...] This is an action request. See Paragraph 5. 2. The Embassy received on May 27 a diplomatic note responding to a USG request for detailed syllabus information on Turkey's proposed Italian F-16 pilot training program for consideration in evaluating Turkey's corresponding Third Country Transf [...]
2005-06-03 11:28:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR IT TU
05ANKARA3134ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-03 13:39:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA3163ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-06 14:15:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA3164CODEL KOLBE VISITS ANKARA, JUNE 2
[...] (C) Summary: In a June 2 visit to Ankara, CODEL Kolbe met with FM Gul and Parliament Speaker Arinc. Representative Kolbe reminded both Gul and Arinc of the importance of political leaders speaking out in support of our bilateral relationship. Gul emphasized the "common values" he asserted t [...]
2005-06-06 14:36:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TU CY PHUM IR
05ANKARA3165CONGRESSIONAL TURKEY STUDY GROUP/CODEL WEXLER
[...] (C) Summary: The Congressional Turkey Study Group visited Turkey May 31 - June 2, meeting with PM Erdogan, FM Gul, CHOD Ozkok, Economy Minster and chief EU negotiator Babacan, DefMin Gonul, Parliament Speaker Arinc. Media coverage was positive, even from normally anti-U.S. outlets. All expr [...]
2005-06-06 15:06:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON SY CY IZ PHUM
05ANKARA3177TURKISH MFA AND MILITARY ON SYRIAN MISSILE LAUNCH
[...] (C) Summary: Despite a blase official statement and light media coverage, Turkish MFA official says privately that the MFA considers as "serious" Syria's May 27 missile launch that resulted in one missile going astray over Turkey and scattering debris. MFA is not satisfied with the Syrian e [...]
2005-06-07 12:08:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL PINS PBTS SY TU SYRIA
05ANKARA3191TURKEY'S SYRIACS SKEPTICAL ABOUT PROSPECTS FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-08 10:53:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL TU OSCE
05ANKARA3194CODEL SHELBY FOCUSES ON TERROR FINANCE
[...] (SBU) Summary: In its meetings in Turkey, Codel Shelby advanced the bilateral terrorism finance agenda, securing Turkish Ministers' agreement to sending U.S. terror finance experts to work with their Turkish counterparts. Minister of Finance Unakitan confirmed that the new law restructuring t [...]
2005-06-08 13:26:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTFN EFIN PREL OVIP TU IZ
05ANKARA3195SENATOR HAGEL REINFORCES IMPORTANCE OF BILATERAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During his May 30-31 visit to Ankara, Senator Chuck Hagel met with Prime Minister Erdogan, Energy Minister Guler, Agriculture Minister Guclu and MFA Deputy Under Secretary Sensoy and exchanged views on the state of the SIPDIS bilateral relationship, Cyprus, Armenia, the PKK terr [...]
2005-06-08 13:56:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PGOV PREL OVIP TU
05ANKARA3196CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): HOST COUNTRY
[...] (C) This is an action request. Acting PolMilCouns delivered reftel A points and draft HCA/U MOU text to MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Head Osman Yavuzalp on June 6. Yavuzalp said the MFA had already completed the legal review of the revised HCA/U MOU text presented by Post in A [...]
2005-06-08 13:56:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPARM MARR KTIA TU CWC
05ANKARA320 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR TURKEY
[...] OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT The Government of Turkey (GOT) views foreign direct investment as vital to the country's economic development and prosperity. Accordingly, Turkey has one of the most liberal legal regimes for FDI in the OECD. With the exception of some sectors (see below),a [...]
2005-01-18 14:03:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDEINV KTDB EFIN TU
05ANKARA322 Suggested Services Market Access Priorities
[...] As requested reftel, Embassy has ranked market access priorities for Turkey's services sectors. We have also consulted with the local American business chamber on these priorities. Rank 1 are the highest priorities and 5 are the lowest. In addition, market openness is rated as high, medium [...]
2005-01-18 14:10:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETRD TU
05ANKARA3223 TURKEY: SLOW PROGRESS ON ELECTRICITY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Turkey's privatization of its electricity distribution company is proceeding slowly. All parties anticipate some delays, most likely to at least this autumn, primarily due to delays in putting in place important legislation underpinning process and mechanisms, but everybody giv [...]
2005-06-09 05:14:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG BEXP EINV TU
05ANKARA325ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-01-18 15:43:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA3328ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-10 13:47:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA3340TURKEY-ARMENIA RELATIONS: PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE
[...] (C) Summary: Despite recent high-profile people-to-people contacts between Turkey and Armenia involving journalists, artists and a maverick Turkish parliamentarian, official relations remain stalemated. End Summary. MFA: Armenia at Fault for No Warsaw Meeting --------------------------- [...]
2005-06-13 08:57:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL TU AM
05ANKARA3358EXBS: SIGNING OF NP COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE
[...] The Ambassador and Ambassador Ali Tuygun, Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs, signed the "Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of Turkey and the Government of the United States of America Regarding Cooperation to Facilitate the Provision of Assistance for Non-Proliferation Purposes [...]
2005-06-14 07:59:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM PREL TU US
05ANKARA3380ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-14 12:50:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA3387UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT YUSHCHENKO VISITS TURKEY
[...] (C) Summary: President Yushchenko's June 6-8 visit to Turkey, his first since becoming President, focused mainly on commercial issues. The two sides signed six agreements, including on energy, transport, and combating crime. Although Turkey claims to support Ukraine's EU and NATO aspiration [...]
2005-06-14 14:46:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL EPET ENRG ECON TU UP
05ANKARA33962005 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES/EXPROPRIATION
[...] Claimant data: Claimants A are U.S. citizens Victor and Kristy Bedoian. They filed a Privacy Act Waiver in 2001 allowing information to be shared with family, friends, members of Congress, the press, the general public and the following individuals: Sally or Pat Killoran, William Wolfe, Mic [...]
2005-06-15 12:03:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDEINV KIDE TU
05ANKARA3410ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-15 14:17:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA3466TURKEY NOTIFIED THAT UAE REQUEST FOR TURKISH
[...] (S) Deputy PolMilCouns notified MFA Americas Affairs Deputy Office Director Meral Barlas on June 15 that the USG has denied the United Arab Emirates (UAE) request for pilots and technicians from Turkey to train pilots and technicians from the UAE on F-16 Block 60 aircraft and for technicians f [...]
2005-06-17 12:05:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETMASS TU TC
05ANKARA3473ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-17 14:22:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA3474DEMARCHE ON TURKISH RESTRICTIONS TO EMBASSY
[...] We delivered ref A demarche to MFA Northeast Mediterranean Affairs A/DDG Bilman June 14. Bilman was not aware of the incident. He said he would "definitely look into the matter." However, his "first reaction" was that the restriction is "not unacceptable." He wondered whether the Vienna C [...]
2005-06-17 14:35:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PREL TU CY US
05ANKARA348CODEL KYL 10 JANUARY MEETINGS WITH TGNA SPEAKER
[...] (C) Summary. On 10 January, a CODEL led by Senator Jon Kyl, including Senator Murkowski, Senator Martinez and Representative Adam Smith, met separately with Turkish Grand National Assembly (TGNA) Speaker Bulent Arinc and DPM/FM Abdullah Gul. Speaker Arinc noted Turkey's recent EU-oriented re [...]
2005-01-19 12:07:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINS TU
05ANKARA3495ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-20 13:57:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA357CENTCOM CDR AND FOREIGN MINISTER DISCUSS IRAQ,
[...] (C) Summary: GEN Abizaid and Foreign Minister Gul agreed on the goal of a stable, democratic and unified Iraq during their January 11 meeting in Ankara. Gul reiterated Turkey's support of elections in Iraq occurring on time with the fullest possible participation. Turkey is reaching out to [...]
2005-01-22 14:37:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS MARR TU IZ
05ANKARA358CENTCOM COMMANDER DISCUSSES MIDDLE EAST AND
[...] (S) SUMMARY. General Abizaid held a wide-ranging discussion with Turkey's National Security Council (NSC) Secretary-General Yigit Alpogan on areas of mutual concern in SIPDIS the Middle East and Central Asia as well as Turkey's challenges in Cyprus. Both shared the view that, despite perio [...]
2005-01-22 14:39:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETOVIP PTER TU
05ANKARA361CENTCOM COMMANDER'S MEETING WITH DEPUTY OF THE
[...] (S) SUMMARY. GEN Abizaid met with Turkey's DCHOD GEN Ilker Basbug on January 12. Both presented assessments of Iraq, Afghanistan, and U.S.-TU relations. Basbug reiterated the objectives of Turkish policies on Iraq-united, peaceful, democratic, and whole. Both sides agreed the upcoming elect [...]
2005-01-24 10:40:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETOVIP PTER TU
05ANKARA371ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-01-24 14:48:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA3819ATTEMPTED SUICIDE BOMBING AT TURKISH MINISTRY OF
[...] (SBU) On Friday, 1 July 2005 at approximately 0930 hours (Local),a male subject, 25-30 years old, attempting to enter the Turkish Ministry of Justice in Ankara repeatedly set off the magnetometer he passed through to gain entrance to the building. As the Turkish National Police (TNP) prepared [...]
2005-07-01 09:40:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ASEC CASC PREL PTER TU
05ANKARA3833TIP IN TURKEY: TURKISH MEDIA ATTENTION, June 16-30,
[...] In response to G/TIP inquiries, national and international media sources published the following news articles about TIP in Turkey. Text of articles originally published in Turkish is provided through unofficial local FSN translation. 2. Published by Hurriyet on Saturday, June 18: [...]
2005-07-01 13:53:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU TIP IN TURKEY
05ANKARA3839ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-01 14:44:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA3857ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-05 13:52:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA3877ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-06 14:17:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA388ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-01-25 14:20:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA3962ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-07 14:42:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA3965TURKEY REQUESTS COUNTER-IED TRAINING AND
[...] (C) Summary: Since the June 6-8 visit of the Deputy Chief of the Turkish General Staff (TGS DCHOD) General Ilker Basbug to Washington, TGS has raised on three separate occasions a request for USG information-sharing and technology support to counter the increasing number of Improvised Explosive [...]
2005-07-08 04:54:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PREL PTER TU
05ANKARA4035ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-11 14:33:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA4094ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-14 15:00:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA411TURKEY: SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY,
[...] In response to reftel, the following is Mission's contribution to the 2004-5 edition of "Supporting Human Rights and Democracy: the U.S. Record." 2. Turkey is a constitutional republic with a multiparty parliamentary system and a president with limited powers elected by the single-chamber p [...]
2005-01-26 12:26:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDELAB KDEM PGOV PREL PHUM TU
05ANKARA4127ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-15 14:25:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA4188ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-20 05:32:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA4227ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-21 14:19:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA424ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-01-26 15:36:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA4252ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-22 15:20:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA4258THE TURKISH PRESS DEBATES THE PKK ISSUE
[...] (U) The increase in PKK violence in Turkey, culminating in the July 16 bus bombing in the Turkish resort of Kusadasi, has accelerated the public debate over how best to deal with the PKK. The dominant view continues to blame the violence on the perceived US failure to fulfill its commitment t [...]
2005-07-22 15:37:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PTER PREL TU PKK
05ANKARA4260SYRIAN DFM VISITS ANKARA, FM GUL REPORTEDLY FEELS "USED"
[...] (C) Summary: Syrian DFM al-Muallim met with FM Gul in Ankara July 22 to discuss Iraq, the Israel Palestine peace process, and a possible upcoming "unofficial" visit to Turkey by Bashar Asad (reftel). One MFA official told us privately that the discussions were difficult and inconclusive; ano [...]
2005-07-22 16:07:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL TU SY SYRIA
05ANKARA4276TRABZON: A CITY PASSED BY
[...] (C) Summary: Trabzon on the Black Sea has the potential to be a beautiful city. It falls short of that potential, however. As with the rest of Turkey, the city suffers from economic under-development and high real unemployment. The city has a reputation for being strongly nationalistic. H [...]
2005-07-25 14:50:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINS TU
05ANKARA4278ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-25 15:51:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA4290ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-26 14:07:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA44ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-01-04 14:33:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA4405ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-29 14:19:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA4425 TRACKER 23827 - REPORT ON U.S. SPEAKER DANIEL
[...] DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY: U.S. Speaker Daniel Jacobs visited Turkey July 18-22, 2005, for a four-day speaker program that brought him into contact with government, business, NGO, and academic audiences for presentations and discussions of U.S. Environmental Policy with special emphasis on [...]
2005-08-01 11:04:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OIIP SCUL TU
05ANKARA446"2005-YEAR OF PRIVATIZATIONS?"
[...] (U) Summary: Vice President of the Privatization Administration (PA),Hasan Koktas, told us he is bullish on Turkey's privatization prospects for 2005 noting Turkey's favorable market conditions. Koktas is in charge of several of the GOT's largest pending privatizations: the tobacco division [...]
2005-01-27 12:26:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EINV PGOV TU
05ANKARA4486TURKEY-EU: AKP GOVERNMENT SIGNS ADDITIONAL
[...] (C) Summary: By its July 29 signing of an additional protocol extending the 1963 EEC-Turkey Ankara Agreement to the EU's 10 newest members, Turkey appeared to have fulfilled the remaining pre-condition for an Oct. 3 start to accession negotiations. However, the ability of the UK as EU Preside [...]
2005-08-02 14:20:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV TU CY EUN EU
05ANKARA4490ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-02 15:39:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA4513ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-03 13:55:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA4517TURKEY REQUESTS EXIM FACILITY EXTENSION TO SUPPORT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Turkish Treasury on July 26 submitted a letter of request to EXIM Bank for the extension of an existing $1.366B facility to finance Turkey's purchase of a second batch of Sikorsky Seahawk Helicopters. Sale of the helos is conditional on extension of the EXIM facility. Turke [...]
2005-08-03 14:02:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR PREL EFIN TU EXIM
05ANKARA4555ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-04 13:44:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA4556DAS BRYZA PRESSES TURKISH MFA FOR CLOSE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a series of introductory meetings and a lunch with Turkish MFA officials on August 1, EUR DAS Matt Bryza welcomed the recent positive turn in bilateral relations and pressed for a structured approach to rebuilding US-Turkey partnership through agreement on a shared strategic [...]
2005-08-04 13:55:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS MARR PINS TU IZ AF CY
05ANKARA4598MINISTER BABACAN ON EU, IMF
[...] (C) Summary: In his first meeting with the Charge, Minister of Economy--and now EU negotiator--Babacan painted a typically rosy picture of the GOT's role, claiming the IMF program was really the Government's, and asserting the program was effectively on track despite the delays in key reform l [...]
2005-08-05 09:59:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEFIN PGOV PREL EINV EU TU
05ANKARA4636ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-09 05:34:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA4658TURKISH PM ON CYPRUS AND U.S. ACTION AGAINST PKK
[...] (S) Summary: In an August 8 introductory call on Prime Minister Erdogan, Charge reviewed the goals Turkey and the U.S. share regarding a comprehensive Cyprus settlement and Turkey's EU accession bid. Erdogan expressed frustration with the lack of concrete U.S. actions against the PKK in nort [...]
2005-08-09 14:58:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL PGOV PTER TU PKK
05ANKARA4688CFE: TURKEY SUBMITS REVISED TEXT INCORPORATING USG
[...] This is an action request. Post received via Diplomatic Note on Aug. 4 Turkey's latest proposed text for a CFE Host Country Agreement for implementing Treaty inspections. The proposed text appears to replicate the draft protocol text contained in reftel A, including the Article IV changes pr [...]
2005-08-11 06:26:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KCFE PREL TU NATO
05ANKARA4732TURKEY: POL-MIL ROUND-UP, JULY 2005
[...] Throughout the month, government and military officials publicly accused each other, Turkey's neighbors, the EU and the US of inaction to respond to the PKK terrorist threat. However, they were unified in emphasizing that Turkey reserved the right to pursue the PKK into Iraq if necessary. Turk [...]
2005-08-11 14:29:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MOPS PREL PTER TU
05ANKARA4733ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-11 15:49:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA4734ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-11 15:52:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA4735ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-11 16:00:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA4742SCENESETTER FOR THE SEPT. 2-3 VISIT OF SENATOR TED
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Your visit comes at a time when our bilateral relations are on the mend from a difficult period when events in Iraq and Turkey's focus on getting a date from the EU to start accession negotiations overshadowed our traditionally close cooperation. With a growing economy, a sched [...]
2005-08-12 10:02:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV OREP TU
05ANKARA4784CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): TURKEY
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-15 14:36:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPARM MARR KTIA TU CWC
05ANKARA4790ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-15 15:38:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA4791ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-15 15:40:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA4795JUSTICE MINISTER CICEK VOWS COOPERATION ON TERROR
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 3. 2. (C) During an August 10 meeting with Charge, Turkish Minister of Justice Cemil Cicek stressed the desire of the GOT to cooperate with the U.S. on counterterrorism issues, including counterterrorism financing. The Minister expects the Turki [...]
2005-08-16 08:15:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PREL PTER TU PKK
05ANKARA4827ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-17 05:05:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA4857RUMBLINGS IN ULTRA-NATIONALIST MHP
[...] (C) Summary. Although the current Turkish political environment should provide right-nationalist MHP with an excellent opportunity to challenge ruling AKP, MHP has failed to gain much traction. MHP leadership,s failure has contributed to a growing dissident movement within the party. The co [...]
2005-08-18 12:45:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINS TU
05ANKARA4861ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-18 15:54:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA489ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-01-28 12:32:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA4905ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-22 15:48:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA4911A SNAPSHOT OF TURKEY,S SAADET PARTY: LEFT-WING
[...] (C) Summary. Saadet Party is the latest incarnation of Islamist parties formed by political Islam leader Necmettin Erbakan. The party,s members are hardcore Islamists (while not averse to material wealth),but their rhetoric often combines elements of Islamism with a leftwing inspired critic [...]
2005-08-23 06:31:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINS TU
05ANKARA4914THE REAL STRENGTH OF THE AK PARTY: ITS WOMEN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: AK Party's women provide the energy that fuels AKP's mighty grassroots machine. The women feel valued by the Party's leaders and they are particularly enamored with PM Erdogan. That they are being used by the men in the party is almost irrelevant--the woman derive substantial [...]
2005-08-23 06:47:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINS TU
05ANKARA492TURKEY: AES INTERESTED IN ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION
[...] (SBU) Summary: Arlington, Virginia - based power company AES is seriously interested in investing in Turkey's electricity distribution sector. The GOT has still not clearly established the privatization methodology. This is the second major expression of strong interest by a U.S. company in [...]
2005-01-28 13:52:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EINV BEXP TU
05ANKARA4944THIRD PARTY TRANSFER REQUEST: TRANSFER OF
[...] (C) This is an action request. Post received on Aug. 18 a diplomatic note requesting initiation of USG procedures to consider approval of the transfer of 500 US-origin sonobuoys (250 AN-SSQ-41B type, 150 AN/SSQ-62B type, and 100 AN-SSQ-77A type) from the Turkish Navy to the Pakistani Naval Com [...]
2005-08-24 10:03:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMASS PREL TU PK
05ANKARA4955ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] Roj TV: Broadcasts in Kurdish, Arabic and Turkish from Brussels and follows the PKK line. It broadcasts for 12 hours starting at 1000 GMT. Roj TV, known as `PKK television,' airs news, political discussions, music, and children's programs. 2. Mesopotamia TV (Me-TV): Close to the PKK ca [...]
2005-08-24 15:25:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA496ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-01-28 14:57:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA501MAIN OPPOSITION CHP LEADERSHIP STRUGGLE -- BAYKAL
[...] (C) Summary. Struggle between Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Baykal and Istanbul-Sisli Mayor Sarigul for control of left-of-center CHP will come to a head at the Jan. 29-30 party convention. Most observers think Baykal will win the contest, but the outcome is not a shoe-in. The U.S. h [...]
2005-01-28 17:20:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINS TU
05ANKARA5061ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-29 13:54:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA5116ANKARA EAC MEETING 09/01/2005
[...] (SBU) Charge chaired the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on 9/01/05 to discuss implications of a second threat letter received by an Embassy Officer (reftel). In attendance were representatives from each of the following sections/agencies: RSO, MGT, CON, DAO, POL, PAS, MSG, ECON, INC, ESO, [...]
2005-09-01 14:13:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALASEC AMGT CASC PREL PTER TU
05ANKARA5133ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-02 08:57:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA5157ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-02 14:12:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA5182ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-06 15:49:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA5196ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-07 14:40:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA5208ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-07 14:45:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA5210TFUS01: TURKS RESPOND WITH COMPASSION AND
[...] Summary: The GOT and Turkish citizens responded generously and compassionately in the aftermath of Katrina, both by publicly expressing condolences and by offering assistance to the affected region. Prime Minister Tayip Erdogan rebutted some of the commentary in the Islamist-oriented press by [...]
2005-09-07 16:21:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR EAID PREL TU
05ANKARA5222NEW DCHOD WANTS US TO TAKE ONE STEP TO DEMONSTRATE
[...] (C) Summary: Turkish General Staff (TGS) Deputy Chief GEN Isik Kosaner told the Charge on Sept. 7 that he wanted to further improve US-Turkey mil-mil relations during his tenure. He pointed to the expected Sept. 8-9 visit of EUCOM CDR and CENTCOM D/CDR as a positive contribution to a relatio [...]
2005-09-08 09:45:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL MARR MOPS PINR TU IZ PKK
05ANKARA5223DAS BRYZA'S AUGUST 25-26 VISIT TO TURKEY
[...] (C) Summary: DAS Bryza attended a series of positive meetings with Turkish officials to promote a renewed strategic partnership between the US and Turkey. While noting that the U.S.-Turkish relationship is broad and multidimensional, Turkish interlocutors repeatedly stressed the importance of [...]
2005-09-08 10:16:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALTU PGOV PINS PREL
05ANKARA5244ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-08 15:41:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA5248NEW TGS J-5 STRATEGY DIVISION CHIEF READY TO ENGAGE
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para. 7. 2. (C) SUMMARY: During a Sept. 8 introductory call by PolMilCouns and Deputy PolMilCouns, new TGS J-5 Strategy Division Chief MG Savas confirmed TGS interest in holding Caucasus Working Group and HLDG meetings this fall. Savas listed his [...]
2005-09-08 16:32:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMARR PGOV PREL PARM PINR TU
05ANKARA5282ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-09 15:42:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA5298 TURKISH STRAITS BYPASS - SLOW BUT SURE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: While Turkish government officials continue to assert that Samsun-Ceyhan is the best route for a "Bosphorus bypass" pipeline, regional energy company reps say a commercial consensus is forming around Burgos-Alexandropolos, with Samsun-Ceyhan a possible second bypass, particular [...]
2005-09-12 11:06:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEPET ENRG EINV TU
05ANKARA53059/11 EVENTS IN ANKARA, ISTANBUL GENERATE POSITIVE
[...] Commemorations organized by Embassy Ankara and Congen Istanbul to mark the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks generated unusually widespread and positive coverage in the Turkish media today. Embassy Ankara organized a ceremony and wreath-laying at a monument to Turkish martyrs in the nearby muni [...]
2005-09-12 14:21:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PTER TU
05ANKARA5308ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-12 15:53:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA5317SECRETARY'S INVITATION DELIVERED TO TURKISH FM
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-13 13:17:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EU OPDC TU NATO
05ANKARA5350TURKEY'S NSC SECGEN LOOKING FOR WASHINGTON
[...] (U) During an August 26 meeting with EUR DAS Bryza, Turkish National Security Council (NSC) Secretary-General Yigit Alpogan raised the possibility of a visit to Washington this fall to meet his NSC counterparts. Alpogan first mentioned his interest in such a visit during the Charge's initial [...]
2005-09-14 14:03:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV TU
05ANKARA5354ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-14 14:47:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA5355TFUS01: TURKS REMEMBER GENEROUS EARTHQUAKE
[...] This is an action cable. See paragraph 6. 2. Summary: The GOT has formally offered an assistance package totaling USD 2.5 million for Hurricane Katrina, including a USD 1.5 million cash donation to the American Red Cross (already sent),and USD 1 million of in-kind assistance. GOT Emergen [...]
2005-09-14 14:49:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR EAID PREL KPAO TU
05ANKARA5394TFUS01: TURKS IN KIND OFFER DETAILS
[...] This is an action cable. See paragraph 4. 2. The Turkish Government has formally offered an assistance package totaling $2.5 million for Hurricane Katrina, including $1.5 million cash donation sent to the American Red Cross, and USD 1 million of in-kind assistance to be determined (Ref A). [...]
2005-09-15 14:53:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR EAID PREL KPAO TU
05ANKARA5396ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-15 15:34:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA5421ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-16 15:55:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA5444ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-20 13:54:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA5451ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-20 15:49:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA5483ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-21 15:52:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA5496TALKING TO TURKS: WORDS AND PHRASES TO AVOID
[...] (C) Summary: Some words and phrases Westerners commonly use to describe Turkish society and Turkish politics cause unintended controversy here. Turks are still debating fundamental aspects their politics, history, society, and religion, and by using certain words or phases Western commentator [...]
2005-09-22 11:36:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPA PGOV PINS PREL TU KISL
05ANKARA5499NSA HADLEY VISIT TO TURKEY: ANCHORING THE
[...] (C) Your arrival in Ankara comes at an extraordinarily difficult moment between Turkey and the EU. Your presence and the message of solidarity that you convey will provide much-needed solace to the Turkish government and to the broader population -- both of whom are feeling abused and humilia [...]
2005-09-22 12:51:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MNUC TU US IZ SY IR EU
05ANKARA5501VISIT TO TURKEY OF UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR
[...] SUMMARY: Your visit to Turkey comes at a time when bilateral relations are gradually but perceptibly improving. While the Turks highly value U.S. support for Turkey,s EU membership and our active work on behalf of a Cyprus settlement, the perceptions that we have done nothing to counter the [...]
2005-09-22 13:34:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP PGOV PREL KPAO TU
05ANKARA5502BABACAN SCENESETTER: TURKISH ECONOMY AT A WATERSHED
[...] (SBU) Summary: Minister Babacan comes to Washington at what may be a watershed moment for the Turkish economy. If Turkey officially becomes an EU accession country October 3, and recent privatization and FDI deals are consummated, Turkey will have taken another important step away from its bo [...]
2005-09-22 14:32:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN PGOV BEXP TU
05ANKARA5506 US MISSION TURKEY: RESPONSIBILITY AND
[...] THE U.S. MISSION IN TURKEY IS ONE OF THE LARGEST IN EUROPE. WITH OVER 1200 EMPLOYEES LOCATED IN FOUR SEPARATE CITIES (ANKARA, ISTANBUL, ADANA, AND IZMIR),THE MISSION IS COMPRISED OF OVER 20 AGENCIES ENGAGED ACROSS THE FULL RANGE OF USG POLICY PRIORITIES. TURKEY IS A COUNTRY OF GREAT STRATEG [...]
2005-09-22 15:10:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDAPER AMGT
05ANKARA5507ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-23 04:47:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA5540ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-24 01:00:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA561SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY RICE'S VISIT TO ANKARA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: You arrive in Turkey as we begin to recalibrate bilateral relations emphasizing renewed dialogue on areas of mutual concern to maximize achievable cooperation. We are working with a different democratizing Turkey as elites rotate and under the impact of widespread, and disaffect [...]
2005-02-01 11:41:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON TU IZ
05ANKARA5621TIP IN TURKEY: TURKISH MEDIA ATTENTION, August 16-
[...] In response to G/TIP inquiries, national and international media sources published the following news articles about TIP in Turkey. Text of articles originally published in Turkish is provided through unofficial local FSN translation. 2. Published by Hurriyet on Thursday, September [...]
2005-09-27 08:33:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU
05ANKARA5634TURKISH MEDIA COVERAGE - VISIT OF APNSA HADLEY
[...] Turkish media coverage of APNSA Hadley's September 23-25 visit to Ankara has generally been straightforward, accurate, and positive. Not surprisingly, most papers focused on Hadley's public remarks on the the need for the United States to do more to address Turkey's concerns about PKK terrori [...]
2005-09-27 14:45:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA5636ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-27 15:51:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA566TURKEY ENERGY: BTC, GAS, AND LIBERALIZATION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: According to the Energy UnderSecretary, Turkey continues to make progress on liberalizing its electricity and gas sectors, but there are still details to be filled in on the underlying legislation and action plan for privatization. He said Russia is welcome to compete for priv [...]
2005-02-01 12:12:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET TU
05ANKARA5677ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-28 15:51:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA5695TURKS TO U/S HUGHES: DEEPER DIALOGUE WELCOME
[...] (C) U/S Hughes met September 28 with Turkish FonMin Gul and MFA U/S Tuygan. Gul stressed Turkey's desire for stability on its borders, its concerns over developments in Iraq, and the need to maintain dialogue with Syria and Iran in order to change their behavior. On the PKK and terrorism, Gu [...]
2005-09-29 12:14:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KPAO KWMN SCUL TU
05ANKARA57ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-01-05 14:26:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA5727ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-29 15:37:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA577ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-01 15:23:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA581MAIN OPPOSITION CHP LEADERSHIP STUGGLE -- BAYKAL'S
[...] (C) Summary. Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Baykal was re-elected chairman of CHP at the party's convention on 28-29 January. Baykal's re-election marks a significant victory over his key political rivals within the party, but the negative publicity surrounding their leadership strug [...]
2005-02-01 15:59:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINS TU
05ANKARA5843APNSA HADLEY'S MEETING WITH TURKISH MFA U/S TUYGAN
[...] (C) Summary. U/S Tuygan and APNSA Hadley both stressed the importance of U.S.-Turkish strategic partnership and agreed on the need for a bilateral strategic dialogue concerning the full range of cooperation on regional issues. Tuygan, however, also implied that Turkey feels overburdened by EU [...]
2005-09-30 15:33:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MNUC TU US EU IR IZ SY IS PA
05ANKARA5845APNSA HADLEY'S MEETING WITH TURKISH CHOD OZKOK
[...] (C) Summary: Despite our occasional differences over Iraq, Turkey remains America's strategic partner, asserted Turkish CHOD GEN Ozkok to APNSA Hadley. Ozkok reviewed Turkish views of the Black Sea, Caucasus, and Central Asia. He outlined the "nuclear chain" stretching from North Korea, Indi [...]
2005-09-30 15:34:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS PTER KPKO TU IZ AF RS NATO
05ANKARA5947SUBJECT: TURKISH MEDIA COVERAGE - VISIT OF UNDER
[...] Turkish media coverage of Under Secretary Hughes' September 27-29 visit to Ankara and Istanbul was generally fair and factual. Coming on the eve of Turkey's historic start of EU accession talks, scheduled for October 3, coverage was less comprehensive than it might otherwise have been. The v [...]
2005-10-03 14:33:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA5949ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-03 15:45:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA5951HOW TO TALK TO TURKS: THREE PROTOTYPICAL
[...] (C) Summary: Our Turkish interlocutors can roughly be divided into three groups: elites; players; and "real Turks". USG officials generally find themselves speaking with elites (western-oriented decision makers or aspiring decision makers),who appear to share their views in order to be polit [...]
2005-10-04 06:24:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPA PGOV PINS PREL TU KISL
05ANKARA6033TURKEY TO CONSIDER DRAFT AGREEMENT ON REMOTE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-06 11:25:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETETTC MARR PARM PINR PREL MASS TU
05ANKARA6062ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-06 14:46:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA6065MILITARY PENSION FUND WINS STEEL PRIVATIZATION
[...] (SBU) Summary: On October 5, the Turkish Privatization Authority held a tender auction for another "Crown Jewel," the state-owned steel company, Erdemir (Eregli Iron and Steel Industries of Turkey). The OYAK group, the military pension fund with diversified industrial holdings, won the auction [...]
2005-10-06 15:00:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKPRV EFIN ECON BEXP EIND EINV TU
05ANKARA6077 TURKEY'S DISASTER MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE: HAS IT
[...] (SBU) Summary: After the devastating 1999 Marmara earthquake that occurred in Turkey, the World Bank required the 2000 establishment of a Turkish Emergency Management Agency to coordinate all disaster relief efforts. In addition, the GOT investigated charges of fraud and abuse of office in th [...]
2005-10-07 09:08:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV EAID TU
05ANKARA608ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-02 15:46:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA6106COMBATING EXTREMISM
[...] (C) Summary. Turkey has a reputation for being a moderate, secular, and democratic country with a Muslim population. The reality of Islam in Turkey, however, is more complicated. The State actively represses unofficial expressions of Islam. Violent Turkish Islamic extremism does exist. Mi [...]
2005-10-11 06:59:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PREL PTER TU
05ANKARA6183ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-13 04:31:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA6190GOT SEES TIFA AS OPPORTUNITY TO PROMOTE IMPROVED
[...] (U) During an October 11 meeting with visiting State EUR/SE Director Doug Silliman, Foreign Trade Undersecretariat (FTU) Director General of Agreements Tevfik Mengu said that the upcoming November 30 Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council meeting provides an opportunity for Tu [...]
2005-10-13 06:50:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV TU
05ANKARA6246OCTOBER 7 LETTER TO SECRETARY RICE FROM TURKISH
[...] Embassy Ankara received a diplomatic note dated October 7 from the MFA requesting that we forward to the Secretary the text of a letter from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Abdullah Gul. According to the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Turkish Embassy in Wa [...]
2005-10-14 11:18:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL TU
05ANKARA6293ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-17 15:31:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA63DEPUTY SECRETARY'S JAN. 3 MEETING WITH SPEAKER OF
[...] (C) Summary: The Deputy Secretary emphasized the importance of strong U.S.-Turkish consultations on a wide range of issues. In response to Speaker Arinc's emotional criticism of "100,000 deaths" in Iraq and the Fallujah operation, the Deputy Secretary pointed to the misuse of mosques by insur [...]
2005-01-05 16:12:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINS TU
05ANKARA6308 TURKS PRESENT CSI DRAFT AGREEMENT
[...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: On October 12, GOT MFA Maritime Director Basat Ozturk presented emboffs with a GOT draft of an agreement that would implement the Container Security Initiative (CSI). Ozturk focused on the import [...]
2005-10-18 13:09:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEWWT PTER ETRD PREL ETTC KTIA PBTS TU
05ANKARA6312ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-18 14:51:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA6313ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-18 14:53:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA6315TURKEY: POL-MIL ROUND-UP, SEPTEMBER 2005
[...] The 7th International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF - the bi-annual Turkish defense fair) was held on September 27-30 in Ankara. Four hundred thirty-one companies from 52 countries participated in the fair. Twenty-one American companies had stands in IDEF: Boeing, Bren-Tronics, CPS, EOTECH, Ha [...]
2005-10-19 07:06:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MOPS PREL PTER TU
05ANKARA6349TURKISH MND REQUESTS BILAT WITH SECDEF AT SEDM
[...] This is an action request. See para 4. 2. On October 17, 2005, Embassy received a diplomatic note confirming that Turkish Minister of National Defense Vecdi Gonul has accepted the U.S. invitation to the December 6-8 SEDM. Gonul requests a bilateral meeting with SecDef on the margins of th [...]
2005-10-20 14:09:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL TU
05ANKARA6352ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-20 15:30:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA6353ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-20 15:32:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA6386ENERGY MINISTER GULER WANTS TO WORK WITH U.S.
[...] (C) Summary. With BTC nearly complete, Turkish Energy Minister Guler is looking for new ways to work with the United States on strategic oil and gas transmission projects in the region, as well as for more U.S. investment in Turkey's growing domestic energy sector. He particularly wants U. [...]
2005-10-24 10:09:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALENRG PREL
05ANKARA64DEPUTY SECRETARY DISCUSSES IRAQ AND SYRIA WITH
[...] (C) Summary: At their Jan. 3 meeting, Deputy Secretary Armitage told Turkish General Staff Chief GEN Hilmi Ozkok that his most recent visit to Iraq made him more optimistic about the January 30 elections there. He outlined steps that were being taken to reach out to Sunni Arabs, to improve s [...]
2005-01-05 16:37:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS TU IZ SY JO IR
05ANKARA6426ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-25 14:00:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR
05ANKARA6428ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-26 04:20:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR
05ANKARA644ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-03 15:01:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA6479ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-27 15:13:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR
05ANKARA6480ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-27 15:31:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR
05ANKARA6498ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-28 12:43:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR
05ANKARA6507TURKEY CONVINCED THAT PRELIMINARY USG LICENSE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: U/S for Defense Industries Bayar advised PM DAS Suchan that an Advisory Opinion issued by the USG to a US firm on a license request related to a Turkish defense tender meets the requirement for "preliminary government approval" contained in two recent Requests for Proposal (RFP) [...]
2005-10-31 12:11:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PGOV
05ANKARA6535ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-01 16:45:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
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