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08SINGAPORE768	(S) GOS USING "AL-HESBAH WEB FORUM" TO GATHER [...] (S/NF) Singapore Internal Security Department (ISD) Deputy Director for Counterterrorism Matters Finian Markose Silva told LEGAT July 3 (information reported to FBIHQ separately through LEGAT channels) that ISD does not currently plan to take down the al-Hesbah Web Forum website because ISD int [...]	2008-07-10 04:03:00	Embassy Singapore	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER PINR PGOV SN

08SINGAPORE936	SENATOR SHELBY MEETS TEMASEK'S HO CHING, GOS [...] (SBU) Summary: Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) used meetings with Temasek CEO Ho Ching, GOS officials and others on August 25 to emphasize that the United States remains open to foreign investment. The Senator, Ranking Member of the Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, also stressed th [...]	2008-09-03 01:26:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN OREP PGOV SN
08SINGAPORE947	BACKGROUNDER ON THE CHIANG MAI INITIATIVE [...] (SBU) Summary: In Vietnam's recent balance of payments episode, analysts in Singapore and around the region tried to draw comfort from potential loans from one of Asia's premier post-Asian financial crisis programs: the Chiang Mai Initiative (CMI). However, analyst confusion over how the CMI [...]	2008-09-05 02:02:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECIN ECON EFIN PGOV PREL SN
08SKOPJE103	MACEDONIA: A STEP FORWARD ON THE NAME ISSUE [...] (C) President Crvenkovski's Chief of Staff, Natasha Savova, gave us a brief readout by phone on the February 8 closed-door meeting between the President and Prime Minister to discuss the approach to the name issue and Macedonia's NATO candidacy. Savova said she and the President were "shocked [...]	2008-02-08 15:23:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MK GR
08SKOPJE104	MACEDONIA: UNUSUALLY POSITIVE NAME ISSUE MEDIA [...] (C) Front-page press on February 8 covered statements on the name issue by President Crvenkovski, PM Gruevski and FM Milososki. A day after the Ambassador's meetings with Crvenkovski and Gruevski (reftels),the two leaders, who disagree on nearly every other issue, issued a unified message a [...]	2008-02-08 16:03:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV NATO MK GR
08SKOPJE108	MACEDONIA: CODEL TANNER SCENESETTER [...] (SBU) Welcome to Macedonia, a strong NATO membership contender and a multi-ethnic democracy, the only one in the region. From 2001, when the country teetered on the brink of an inter-ethnic civil war, to today, when it is at peace, implementing reforms, and pursuing an ambitious free-market e [...]	2008-02-11 15:39:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV OVIP MK
08SKOPJE109	MACEDONIA: CODEL TANNER SCENESETTER [...] (SBU) Welcome to Macedonia, a strong NATO membership contender and a multi-ethnic democracy, the only one in the region. From 2001, when the country teetered on the brink of an inter-ethnic civil war, to today, when it is at peace, implementing reforms, and pursuing an ambitious free-market e [...]	2008-02-11 15:39:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV OVIP MK
08SKOPJE113	MACEDONIA SUPPORTS KOSOVO RECOGNITION, BUT WILL [...] (C) Macedonia's position on Kosovo recognition remains unchanged. As reported in ref B and previous, Macedonia will "not be among the first, nor among the last" to recognize a newly independent Kosovo. The competing historical and economic ties both with Kosovo and Serbia have not prevented [...]	2008-02-12 07:26:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MK
08SKOPJE114	MACEDONIA WILL NOT SUPPORT SERBIA'S CALL FOR [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-13 10:01:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EU MK OSCE PGOV PREL UNAUS YI UNMIK
08SKOPJE120	MACEDONIA: SECULARISM CALLED INTO QUESTION AS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Controversial GOM decisions to use taxpayer money to fund the construction of an Orthodox church in the main city square of Skopje, and to reconstruct a mosque in Tetovo, have sparked political gamesmanship and debate on preserving state secularism. Concerns about the impact [...]	2008-02-14 16:10:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MK
08SKOPJE139	U.S. COMPANY A PIONEER INVESTOR IN MACEDONIA [...] (SBU) In March the U.S. multi-national company Johnson Controls will begin production at its factory in Macedonia's free trade zone (FTZ) and will start exporting electronic circuit boards to major automobile companies. The Johnson Controls factory represents a breakthrough for Macedonia - th [...]	2008-02-20 16:14:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV EIND PGOV MK
08SKOPJE140	MACEDONIA'S PRESIDENT ON LATEST NAME PROPOSAL [...] (C) President Crvenkovski briefed the Ambassador February 19 on the state leadership's reaction to the latest Nimetz proposal, which had been provided to the Greek and Macedonian sides the night before. In a dispassionate, moderate analysis, Crvenkovski said the proposal was unexpected and co [...]	2008-02-20 16:22:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MK
08SKOPJE141	MACEDONIA: POSITION ON KOSOVO RECOGNITION UNCHANGED [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-21 08:19:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MK
08SKOPJE143	MACEDONIA: CONSTRUCTIVELY LAYING THE GROUNDWORK [...] (C) The government is laying the groundwork for public acceptance of a compromise on the most recent Nimetz name proposal (reftel). In an encouraging break with the past, it has moved a giant step away from its dual-name position toward acceptance of a name for use in international organizatio [...]	2008-02-21 13:26:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO MK GR
08SKOPJE146	MACEDONIA'S LUSTRATION LAW: OPENING PANDORA'S BOX? [...] (SBU) Parliament unanimously adopted on January 22 a Lustration Law that is likely to make it difficult for those accused of having once served as informers to clear their name, or to fully exercise their constitutional right to employment in the public sector. International observers are con [...]	2008-02-22 15:25:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MK
08SKOPJE15	MACEDONIAN PEACEKEEPING HELICOPTER CRASHES, [...] (U) A Macedonian Mi-17 military helicopter returning to Skopje from the EU-led peacekeeping mission in Bosnia-Herzegovina crashed several kilometers short of Skopje Airport early the afternoon of January 12, killing all eleven Macedonian peacekeepers on board. The crash prompted Macedonian au [...]	2008-01-14 11:55:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MOPS PREL PGOV MK
08SKOPJE153	MACEDONIA MEETING NATO MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA [...] (C) In striving to meet NATO membership requirements, the GOM is taking a constructive approach to resolving the name dispute with Athens, although there are concerns the Greeks will veto Macedonia's NATO bid even if Skopje demonstrates additional flexibility. The government has shown signific [...]	2008-02-25 16:42:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KCRM NATO MK GR
08SKOPJE155	MACEDONIA: "BIG FISH" CONVICTED IN CORRUPTION CASE [...] (SBU) Summary. In a landmark ruling, a Macedonian court has convicted two high-profile defendants in a major corruption case. A former National Bank Governor and a controversial businessman were convicted and sentenced to four-and-a-half-years imprisonment on February 25 for a financial frau [...]	2008-02-26 15:01:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KCRM KCOR NATO MK
08SKOPJE158	MACEDONIA: RETURN OF ICTY FILES [...] (C) Four ICTY files concerning alleged crimes reputedly committed by ethnic Albanian NLA rebels during the country's inter-ethnic conflict in 2001 have been returned to Macedonian jurisdiction. Should the Chief Public Prosecutor here develop evidence against any of the individuals that is dee [...]	2008-02-27 14:42:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM ICTY MK
08SKOPJE162	MACEDONIA: POLICE BLOCK HOOLIGANS FROM REACHING [...] (SBU) A splinter group from a peaceful 2,000-person rally in downtown Skopje in support of Macedonia's constitutional name attempted to march on the Greek Liaison Office (GLO) the night of February 27. Forcefully intercepted by the police, the group of protestors wreaked havoc on nearby resid [...]	2008-02-28 10:34:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ASEC PREL GR MK
08SKOPJE166	MACEDONIA'S 2008 BUDGET: MORE, BUT RESPONSIBLE, SPENDING [...] (SBU) The GOM's 2008 budget is significantly larger than last year's budget, allowing the GOM the room to pursue a number of politically popular policies. The GOM has increased government employees' wages by 10 percent and intends to increase spending on infrastructure projects by a whopping 4 [...]	2008-02-29 12:18:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV MK
08SKOPJE167	MACEDONIA: FM MILOSOSKI ON KOSOVO RECOGNITION & [...] (C) IN A FEBRUARY 29 MEETING WITH THE CHARGE, FM MILOSOSKI REITERATED THE GOM'S STANCE THAT DEMARCATION OF THE KOSOVO-MACEDONIA BORDER SHOULD BEGIN BEFORE MACEDONIA RECOGNIZES KOSOVO. SKOPJE ALSO WANTS TO AVOID ANY DISCUSSIONS WITH PRISTINA OF THE 2001 SKOPJE-BELGRADE AGREEMENT ON THE BORDER [...]	2008-03-03 12:36:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO KV MK GR
08SKOPJE168	MACEDONIA's MISSED CAPITAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES [...] (SBU) The GOM repeatedly has been unable to spend all the money it has allocated for capital expenditures, even though government infrastructure investments are a critical driver of sorely needed economic growth and employment. Analysis of the budgeting process indicates that balky procuremen [...]	2008-03-03 12:43:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV MK
08SKOPJE169	MACEDONIA's MISSED CAPITAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES [...] (SBU) The GOM repeatedly has been unable to spend all the money it has allocated for capital expenditures, even though government infrastructure investments are a critical driver of sorely needed economic growth and employment. Analysis of the budgeting process indicates that balky procuremen [...]	2008-03-03 12:45:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV MK
08SKOPJE17	MACEDONIA: PM GRUEVSKI REQUEST FOR A WHITE HOUSE [...] (U) This message contains a recommendation and action request in para 4. 2. (SBU) In a January 11 meeting with the Ambassador (septel),FM Milososki officially requested USG support for a visit by PM Gruevski to Washington in March to meet with President Bush. 3. (SBU) During the visit, [...]	2008-01-14 13:01:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MK
08SKOPJE171	MACEDONIA: HDAC CODEL SCENESETTER (CODEL PRICE) [...] (SBU) Ambassador Gillian Milovanovic and the embassy team warmly welcome you to the Republic of Macedonia, a strong NATO membership contender and the only multi-ethnic democracy in the region. Macedonia has made tremendous strides from 2001, when the country teetered on the brink of an inter- [...]	2008-03-03 17:15:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV MK NATO GR
08SKOPJE172	MACEDONIA: POINTS DELIVERED TO MFA REGARDING UNSC [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-04 15:53:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV MK KNNP MNUC PARM IR
08SKOPJE173	MACEDONIA: PREPARING FOR NIMETZ NAME TALKS, ROUND [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-04 16:24:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO MK GR
08SKOPJE174	CODEL TANNER REVIEWS MACEDONIA'S NATO PROGRESS [...] (U) During CODEL Tanner's February 22 visit to Macedonia, the President, Prime Minister, and other senior Macedonian officials described recent progress in implementing NATO MAP-related reforms, noted continuing high levels of public support for NATO membership, and highlighted Macedonia's suc [...]	2008-03-05 08:11:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP PREL PGOV AA
08SKOPJE178	MACEDONIA: "OPERATION DRAGON" BUSTS TIP NETWORK [...] (SBU) The conclusion of the anti-trafficking "Operation Dragon" led to the arrest of 15 Macedonian citizens on trafficking-in-persons (TIP) charges on March 3. The National Anti-TIP Commission credits the use of special investigative measures for the success of the operation and for the colle [...]	2008-03-06 07:32:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM MK
08SKOPJE179	MACEDONIA/GREECE NAME ISSUE: HOPING FOR A MIRACLE, [...] (C) In separate meetings March 6, Macedonia's name negotiator Ambassador Dimitrov and UN mediator Ambassador Nimetz briefed the Charge on the latest round of high level discussions earlier the same day. Still disappointed over the latest Nimetz proposal, Macedonian leaders are not yet prepare [...]	2008-03-06 16:40:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO MK
08SKOPJE18	MACEDONIA SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDATE FOR UN [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-14 13:01:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV UNGA MK
08SKOPJE181	MACEDONIA: FISCAL TRANSPARENCY REPORT [...] The GOM has developed a relatively high degree of fiscal transparency, as a result of reforms it has undertaken as part of its effort to join NATO and the European Union. Macedonia, as an EU candidate country, is in the process of raising its budgetary practices to EU standards and receives s [...]	2008-03-07 16:04:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN EAID ECON PREL PGOV MK
08SKOPJE186	MACEDONIA BEFORE MIDNIGHT: ACTING U/S FRIED [...] (C) During March 7 meetings with President Crvenkovski and PM Gruevski, Acting U/S Fried urged both leaders to redouble efforts to close a deal on the name dispute with Greece to avoid a Greek veto of Macedonia's chances for a NATO invitation at the Bucharest summit. He warned that the USG co [...]	2008-03-11 06:54:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO KV MK
08SKOPJE19	MACEDONIA: GROUNDBREAKING AGREEMENT ON JEWISH [...] (SBU) In a groundbreaking agreement with Macedonia's Jewish community concluded December 28, 2007, the Macedonian government (GOM) completed the process of restitution of all heirless Jewish property in the country. Fully satisfied with the decision, the Jewish community is planning to use t [...]	2008-01-14 13:47:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KIRF MK
08SKOPJE194	MACEDONIA: ETHNIC ALBANIAN LEADERS ON NATO AND THE [...] (C) In March 7 meetings with ethnic Albanian leaders Thaci, from junior governing coalition partner DPA, and Ahmeti, from DUI, the Charge stressed the importance of resolving the name dispute with Greece as the key to ensuring Macedonia receives a NATO membership invitation this April. Both Th [...]	2008-03-12 19:02:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO MK GR
08SKOPJE197	MACEDONIA: ETHNIC ALBANIAN PARTY EXITS GOVERNMENT [...] (SBU) Ethnic Albanian junior coalition partner DPA announced March 12 that it would leave the government, citing the failure of PM Gruevski to meet six key DPA demands. Although the DPA exit robs Gruevski of his majority in the parliament, it is likely that the government will wobble but not f [...]	2008-03-13 17:35:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO MK GR
08SKOPJE198	MACEDONIA: ETHNIC ALBANIAN PARTY EXITS GOVERNMENT [...] (SBU) Ethnic Albanian junior coalition partner DPA announced March 12 that it would leave the government, citing the failure of PM Gruevski to meet six key DPA demands. Although the DPA exit robs Gruevski of his majority in the parliament, it is likely that the government will wobble but not f [...]	2008-03-13 17:35:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO MK GR
08SKOPJE205	MACEDONIA: MOJ REAFFIRMS ANTI-TIP COMMITMENT [...] (SBU) In a March 10 meeting, Minister of Justice (MOJ) Manevski briefed the Charge on recent MOJ prosecutorial and court consolidation activities that should enhance Macedonia's efforts to combat trafficking-in-persons (TIP). Additionally, on March 12 the National Commission for Combating TIP [...]	2008-03-14 15:32:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV NATO MK
08SKOPJE21	MACEDONIA: NATIONAL NATO COORDINATOR ON THE NAME [...] (C) Macedonia's NATO Coordinator/Name Negotiator, Nikola Dimitrov, told the Ambassador during a January 11 meeting that it appeared increasingly likely that Greece would veto NATO membership for Macedonia in the absence of a resolution of the name dispute before the NATO summit in April. He sa [...]	2008-01-14 16:38:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO MK GR
08SKOPJE212	MACEDONIA: PRESIDENT & PRIME MINISTER ON VIENNA [...] (C) In separate meetings with President Crvenkovski and PM Gruevski on March 17, the Ambassador said the US wants to help Macedonia and Greece reach a compromise on the name issue that will ensure Macedonia receives a NATO invitation at the NATO summit in Bucharest. Time is short, however, and [...]	2008-03-20 15:14:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO MK
08SKOPJE213	MACEDONIA: ETHNIC ALBANIAN LEADERS ON NATO AND [...] (C) In March 19 meetings with ethnic Albanian leaders Thaci, from junior governing coalition partner DPA, and Ahmeti, from DUI, the Ambassador stressed the importance of maintaining political stability and resolving the name dispute with Greece to secure a NATO membership invitation this April [...]	2008-03-21 07:18:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR NATO MK
08SKOPJE22	MACEDONIA'S NEW VISA REGULATIONS MEET EU [...] (SBU) Macedonia's new Law on Foreigners has caused a stir domestically and in Albania by requiring visas for Albanian travelers to Macedonia to be issued at the Macedonian Embassy in Tirana rather than at border crossings (reftel). In fact, the new law is fully compliant with EU acquis and wil [...]	2008-01-15 14:15:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM SMIG KCRM AL MK GR
08SKOPJE220	MACEDONIA: ETHNIC ALBANIAN DPA BACK IN GOVERNMENT [...] (SBU) DPA, the ethnic Albanian junior governing coalition partner, announced March 23 it would return to the VMRO-led government of PM Gruevski. The announcement came only 11 days after DPA President Thaci declared that DPA had left the coalition because of PM Gruevski's failure to meet six c [...]	2008-03-24 16:05:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR NATO MK
08SKOPJE226	MACEDONIA: DECENTRALIZATION MOVING FORWARD [...] (SBU) The GOM has successfully decentralized responsibility for a number of government activities to municipal governments, including such key functions as education and social policy. Decentralization of those government activities was a key requirement of the 2001 Ohrid Framework Agreement. [...]	2008-03-25 13:27:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV ECON USAID MK
08SKOPJE23	MACEDONIA: MINISTER OF ECONOMY RESIGNS, IMPACT [...] (SBU) Economy Minister Rafajlovska tendered her resignation on January 14, citing personal reasons for her decision to leave government service after a little more than a year in office. The Minister of Economy is one of two Ministerial positions (along with the Minister of Defense) held by ju [...]	2008-01-15 14:58:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV PINR MK
08SKOPJE231	CODEL PRICE'S MACEDONIA MEETINGS [...] (SBU) CODEL Price visited Macedonia March 15 to 18. CODEL members met with parliamentary leaders to advise on effective parliamentary procedures. The CODEL also met with President Crvenkovski, Prime Minister Gruevski, Foreign Minister Milososki, and Defense Minister Elenovski to discuss Mace [...]	2008-03-27 06:39:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP OVIP KDEM PGOV PREL MK
08SKOPJE239	MACEDONIA: "YES" TO NIMETZ PROPOSAL ON THE NAME [...] (C) SUMMARY: The President's and Prime Minister's Chiefs of Staff informed us today that the GOM will accept the latest Nimetz proposal on the name (reftel) without any modifications. Though areas of disagreement remain between the President and PM regarding the substance of the proposal, t [...]	2008-03-28 16:28:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO MK GR
08SKOPJE240	MACEDONIA: 110 YEARS IMPRISONMENT FOR TIP GROUP [...] (SBU) The Skopje Appellate Court upheld February 1 the sentences of 21 defendants in the 2007 trafficking-in-persons (TIP) case Jug 2 (reftel). Less than a year after the beginning of the trial, the court system has concluded this high-profile TIP case, giving the 21 defendants a total of ove [...]	2008-04-01 07:20:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV NATO MK
08SKOPJE250	MACEDONIA: PM GRUEVSKI AFTER THE NATO SUMMIT [...] (SBU) In an April 4 meeting with PM Gruevski in the aftermath of Greece's veto of Macedonia's NATO membership bid at Bucharest, the Ambassador urged the PM to re-engage in the Nimetz process to resolve the name issue as soon as possible. Gruevski said he was willing to re-engage with Nimetz so [...]	2008-04-04 16:39:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR NATO MK
08SKOPJE253	MACEDONIA UNITED, MODERATE FOLLOWING GREEK VETO IN [...] (SBU) Macedonia's leaders, media and intellectuals responded to Greece's decision April 3 to block Macedonia's NATO accession with deep disappointment, but couched in moderate and sober statements. Emotional appeals for national unity and perseverance in implementing reforms have been the mai [...]	2008-04-07 15:03:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV NATO MK
08SKOPJE254	MACEDONIA: MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS ON EARLY [...] (C) FM Milososki informed the Ambassador April 7 that the ruling VMRO-DPMNE party intends to initiate the procedure for early elections. The earliest such elections could be held is between 60 and 90 days after Parliament votes for its dissolution, which could come as early as the end of this [...]	2008-04-08 09:06:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR NATO MK
08SKOPJE262	MACEDONIA TO HOLD EARLY ELECTIONS JUNE 1; OFFICIAL [...] (SBU) Following two days of debate, the Macedonian Parliament adopted April 12 a decision to disband itself. The decision starts the clock on the first-ever early elections, now set for June 1, since Macedonia's independence 17 years ago. Before stepping down, the MPs authorized the next regu [...]	2008-04-15 07:17:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PINR NATO MK
08SKOPJE265	MACEDONIAN ECONOMY: PERIOD OF UNCERTAINTY [...] (SBU) Since 2001, the GOM has maintained conservative fiscal and monetary policies. Those policies, agreed with the IMF, have sustained a foundation of economic stability that has supported the GOM's implementation of structural reforms. Over the past few months, Macedonia's inflation rate [...]	2008-04-16 08:59:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV PREL MK
08SKOPJE273	MACEDONIA: IMPLEMENTING NEW RELIGIOUS FREEDOM LAW [...] (SBU) With implementation of an acclaimed new Law on Religious Groups due to begin on May 1, internal opposition is growing against GOM-backed programs and trends perceived as running counter to a clear separation of church and state. Specifically, some government agencies, political parties [...]	2008-04-18 12:25:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV MK PREL KIRF
08SKOPJE276	MACEDONIA: NATO SECGEN ENCOURAGES NAME RESOLUTION [...] (SBU) During his April 21 visit to Skopje, NATO SecGen de Hoop Scheffer pressed his interlocutors to resolve the name issue with Greece before July 9 in order to allow Macedonia to join Albania and Croatia in signing their NATO accession protocols on that date. He urged them to continue the na [...]	2008-04-22 13:32:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV NATO MK
08SKOPJE287	MACEDONIA: ETHNIC ALBANIAN LEADER AHMETI ON [...] (SBU) During an April 23 meeting with eAlbanian DUI President Ali Ahmeti to discuss upcoming parliamentary elections in Macedonia (septel),the Ambassador reiterated earlier Embassy appeals to DUI to encourage Albanian party leaders in the Presevo Valley to take part in Serbia's May 11 electio [...]	2008-04-24 13:59:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MK
08SKOPJE290	MACEDONIA: PM GRUEVSKI ON ELECTIONS, NAME DISPUTE, [...] (C) During an April 24 meeting, the Ambassador urged PM Gruevski to work for free, fair, and peaceful parliamentary elections on June 1. She also asked him to ensure his government refrained from provocative actions/statements that could make it more difficult to resolve the name dispute with [...]	2008-04-25 14:31:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO ETRD MK GR
08SKOPJE292	MACEDONIA: EARLY ELECTIONS PREPARATIONS IN FULL [...] (SBU) In a series of meetings with Macedonia's political leaders April 21-23, the Ambassador and DCM urged all parties to ensure free, fair and non-violent parliamentary elections on June 1. Although the official campaign period begins May 11, parties already are floating their campaign platfo [...]	2008-04-30 09:40:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PINR NATO MK
08SKOPJE299	MACEDONIA: SCENESETTER FOR FM MILOSOSKI'S MAY 6-7 [...] (SBU) FM Milososki's visit comes at a time when pro-U.S. sentiment in Macedonia is at its highest level in recent years. President Bush's solid support for Macedonia's NATO candidacy at Bucharest, coupled with subsequent U.S. actions to demonstrate our support for a fair and speedy resolution [...]	2008-05-02 13:17:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV NATO MK GR KV
08SKOPJE301	MACEDONIA: CHARTER FLIGHT BARRED FROM GREEK [...] (SBU) On April 28, an Egypt-bound Macedonian Airlines (MAT) charter flight was denied overflight rights for Greece without any explanation. This first-ever denial of overflight rights, coupled with other irritants such as the lack of a Greek government reply to Macedonia's request to purchase [...]	2008-05-02 14:33:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV NATO EAIR MK GR
08SKOPJE304	MACEDONIA'S SUCCESSFUL ANTI-TIP RECORD: THE CASE [...] (SBU) This is a request for reconsideration or guidance. 2. (SBU) Embassy Skopje has worked intensively with the Macedonian government (GOM) to bring their anti-trafficking efforts up to international standards. We have documented Macedonia's success in meeting Tier 1 criteria for prosecut [...]	2008-05-05 13:34:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV NATO MK
08SKOPJE31	MACEDONIA: CONTINUED KOSOVO CONTINGENCY PLANNING [...] (C) The GOM continues to focus on planning for the possible implications of an independent Kosovo (reftel). In a January 11 meeting with the Ambassador, FM Antonio Milososki discussed GOM actions to prepare the Macedonian public for eventual Kosovo independence, to counter impacts on trade of [...]	2008-01-16 18:13:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	KV PGOV PREL ETRD MK
08SKOPJE310	MACEDONIA: NATO SIDELINE DISCUSSIONS OVERSHADOW [...] (SBU) Macedonia's President hosted the 15th Summit of Presidents of Central European States, May 2-3, in Ohrid. Seventeen states, spanning a geographic region from Germany to Ukraine, participated in the meeting. Kosovo is not yet a member of the group, and was not invited to participate. Th [...]	2008-05-07 15:19:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV NATO MK
08SKOPJE311	MACEDONIA: SCENESETTER FOR USAID ADMINISTRATOR [...] (SBU) Ambassador Milovanovic and the Embassy Skopje team look forward to welcoming you to Macedonia. Your visit comes at a time when pro-U.S. sentiment in Macedonia is at its highest level in recent years. President Bush's solid support for Macedonia's NATO candidacy at Bucharest, coupled w [...]	2008-05-08 15:43:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV NATO MK
08SKOPJE312	MACEDONIA: 2008 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND [...] Post is aware of one outstanding claim of a U.S. person against the Government of Macedonia (GOM). This dispute remains unchanged from last year's report (ref B). 2. a. Claimant A. b. This dispute arose in April 2007, when the GOM decided to end a concession previously granted to Claim [...]	2008-05-09 08:00:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV KIDE OPIC PGOV MK
08SKOPJE314	MACEDONIA: ELECTION COALITIONS READY FOR MAY 11 [...] (SBU) A week before the May 11 official kick-off of the election campaign (reftel),the State Electoral Committee (SEC) approved 19 party lists, including the VMRO-led coalition "For Better Macedonia" and the opposition SDSM-led "SUN - Coalition for Europe." Minority and small parties traditi [...]	2008-05-09 12:58:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV NATO MK
08SKOPJE317	MACEDONIA: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY [...] Food prices in Macedonia have increased significantly over the past year, especially for grains, dairy products, meats, cooking oil and eggs. Rapidly increasing prices for these products have led to a significantly higher overall inflation rate of 10 percent. So far, however, these price inc [...]	2008-05-13 07:49:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD PREL PGOV MK
08SKOPJE32	MACEDONIA: GETTING TO "YES" ON NATO MEMBERSHIP [...] (C) A NATO invitation for Macedonia would strengthen domestic reforms and inter-ethnic relations here, bolstering Macedonia's positive influence as a factor for regional stability as Kosovo status develops. NATO Ambassadors in Skopje share that view, and believe Macedonia has met NATO perform [...]	2008-01-17 10:13:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO MK GR
08SKOPJE327	MACEDONIA: PRESIDENT CRVENKOVSKI ON [...] (C) President Crvenkovski told the Ambassador during a meeting May 15 he believed the parliament had not prepared adequatedly for early elections in Macedonia on June 1. He expressed serious concerns about intra-Albanian DUI-DPA violence that had marred the beginning of the election campaign [...]	2008-05-16 09:03:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MK
08SKOPJE328	MACEDONIA: TROUBLED START TO ELECTION CAMPAIGN [...] (SBU) The State Electoral Committee (SEC) gave the green light to the May 11 election campaign kick-off (reftel) with the publication of the 18 candidate lists. Tensions rose in northwest Macedonia, where ethnic Albanian parties DUI and, to a far lesser extent, DPA have suffered a number of vi [...]	2008-05-16 12:00:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO MK
08SKOPJE332	MACEDONIA: AMBASSADOR PRESSES PM GRUEVSKI ON [...] (C) The Ambassador and EUSR Fouere jointly demarched PM Gruevski May 15 to urge him to take rapid and effective action to deter intra-Albanian election-related violence (reftels) and to adequately fund and staff state electoral administration and monitoring institutions. Gruevski said he woul [...]	2008-05-19 13:33:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MK
08SKOPJE333	AMBASSADOR AND EUSR URGE ETHNIC ALBANIAN LEADERS [...] (C) Summary. On May 16, the Ambassador and EU Special Representative Erwan Fouere met jointly in separate meetings with ethnic Albanian party leaders Menduh Thaci and Ali Ahmeti to urge them to use their influence to end the violence in the parliamentary election campaign (ref B). Thaci compl [...]	2008-05-19 13:36:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM MK
08SKOPJE339	MACEDONIA'S PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION TROUBLES [...] (SBU) In the run up to the June 1 parliamentary election, tensions between ethnic Albanian parties DUI and DPA continued sporadically over the past week, with DUI sustaining most of the property damage to its facilities. The State Electoral Committee (SEC) announced May 20 the completion of ac [...]	2008-05-23 11:18:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV NATO MK
08SKOPJE345	MACEDONIAN MOI ON ELECTION CAMPAIGN INCIDENTS [...] (C) On May 26, DCM Navratil, EUSR Fouere, and ODIHR Ambassador Barry met jointly with Minister of Interior Gordana Jankulovska to discuss the continuing incidents of violence and intimidation related to the parliamentary election campaign. Jankulovska agreed that the incidents are damaging t [...]	2008-05-27 15:15:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM MK
08SKOPJE346	MACEDONIA: PRESSING FOR IMMEDIATE HALT TO CAMPAIGN [...] (C) In a May 26 meeting with PM Gruevski and eAlbanian DPA President Thaci, the Ambassador urged an immediate halt to recent intra-Albanian campaign violence and intimidation that could lead to a failing grade for Macedonia's June 1 snap elections. She warned that the USG would find it difficul [...]	2008-05-28 10:14:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER MK
08SKOPJE356	MACEDONIA: ELECTION CAMPAIGN ENDS ON A LOW NOTE [...] (SBU) The final week before the June 1 parliamentary elections has been marked by continued tensions between ethnic Albanian parties DUI and DPA. Although DUI property sustained most of the damage, there also were reports of DUI activist violence against an ethnic Macedonian spectator at a Ma [...]	2008-05-30 12:15:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV NATO MK
08SKOPJE359	MACEDONIA'S ELECTIONS: RULING PARTY WINS, COUNTRY [...] (SBU) Macedonia's June 1 snap parliamentary elections resulted in an expected victory and absolute majority for the ruling VMRO party. Despite numerous international community (IC) and media appeals for free and fair elections in the run-up to Election Day (reftel),voting was marred by numer [...]	2008-06-02 17:06:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV NATO MK
08SKOPJE360	MACEDONIA: FOREIGN MINISTER ASKS U.S. TO INFLUENCE [...] (C) Following the June 1 early Parliamentary elections, marred by violence and fraud (reftel),FM Milososki called to ask the Ambassador to influence the initial ODIHR report on the elections, due out later that day. Specifically, he asked the Ambassador to ensure that the report adopted his [...]	2008-06-03 13:01:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR NATO MK
08SKOPJE361	MACEDONIA: PM GRUEVSKI PLEDGES CLEAN ELECTION [...] (C) In the wake of seriously flawed early parliamentary elections held June 1 (reftel),PM Gruevski told the Ambassador that he will not pursue coalition talks until free and fair re-runs are held at all polling stations where problems were noted. He said ongoing law enforcement actions would [...]	2008-06-03 13:27:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR MK
08SKOPJE364	MACEDONIA: OPPOSITION LEADER STEPS DOWN FOLLOWING [...] (SBU) Following her party's defeat in the June 1 early parliamentary elections (reftel),Radmila Sekerinska, President of the largest opposition party, the Social Democratic Union of Macedonia (SDSM),stepped down on June 3. Sekerinska conceded ruling party VMRO's landslide victory, but noted [...]	2008-06-04 15:02:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV NATO PINR MK
08SKOPJE366	MACEDONIA: SCENESETTER FOR USAID ADMINISTRATOR [...] (SBU) Ambassador Milovanovic and the Embassy Skopje interagency team welcome you to Macedonia. Your visit comes at a time when U.S. influence in Macedonia is higher than at any time in recent memory. President Bush's solid support for Macedonia's NATO candidacy at the NATO Summit in Buchare [...]	2008-06-05 13:22:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAID PGOV NATO MK
08SKOPJE368	MACEDONIA: PLANNING FOR ELECTION RE-RUNS, MORE [...] (SBU) Working nearly non-stop for 48 hours, the State Electoral Committee (SEC) by June 6 had ordered election re-runs in 98 polling stations (PSs),due to violence and intimidation or other irregularities that marred the June 1 elections (reftels). In the meantime, the police have charged 88 [...]	2008-06-06 12:37:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV NATO MK
08SKOPJE372	MACEDONIA: STATE ELECTORAL COMMISSION RULES ON [...] (SBU) Following a review of political parties' complaints of irregularities and violence during the June 1 parliamentary elections (reftel),the State Electoral Commission has invalidated voting in 196 polling stations. The SEC decision opens a window for as many as 170,000 voters in northwes [...]	2008-06-10 13:22:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV NATO MK
08SKOPJE388	MACEDONIA: SUPREME COURT SHOWS BIAS IN [...] (SBU) In a biased decision for which little justification was offered, the Supreme Court overturned the State Electoral Commission's (SEC's) decision to invalidate voting in 11 polling stations cited for fraud and/or violence in the June 1 parliamentary elections. The Court's decision decrease [...]	2008-06-13 14:05:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV NATO MK
08SKOPJE389	MACEDONIA: AMBASSADOR AND EUSR PRESS ALBANIAN [...] (C) The Ambassador and EUSR Fouere jointly pressed DUI's Ahmeti and DPA's Thaci on June 13 to instruct their supporters to exercise restraint and to demonstrate orderly conduct that would produce free, fair and peaceful election re-runs on June 15. Ahmeti said the government and DPA activists [...]	2008-06-13 17:05:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MK
08SKOPJE390	MACEDONIA: AMBASSADOR & EUSR PRESS ALBANIAN [...] (C) The Ambassador and EUSR Fouere jointly pressed DUI's Ahmeti and DPA's Thaci on June 13 to instruct their supporters to exercise restraint and to demonstrate orderly conduct that would produce free, fair and peaceful election re-runs on June 15. Ahmeti said the government and DPA activists [...]	2008-06-13 17:18:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MK
08SKOPJE394	MACEDONIA: ELECTION RE-RUNS PASS MUSTER; [...] (SBU) The conduct of voting in parliamentary election re-runs on June 15 improved substantially compared to the June 1 elections, which had been marred by violence, intimidation and widespread electoral fraud. Significantly and visibly increased police presence created a safer, more secure vo [...]	2008-06-17 08:31:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV NATO MK
08SKOPJE399	MACEDONIA: INPUT FOR OSCE HUMAN DIMENSION [...] (SBU) In response to the request for information on Macedonia's commitment to human rights and fundamental freedoms for the OSCE's annual Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (reftel),Post offers the following summary of progress in areas of democratic development, human rights, religious [...]	2008-06-18 13:29:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM OSCE PGOV KDEM PREL MK
08SKOPJE411	MACEDONIA: SCENESETTER FOR EUR DAS DICARLO'S JUNE [...] (SBU) Welcome back to Skopje! The country is slowly recovering from the post-election blues it suffered after the badly-flawed June 1 early Parliamentary elections. Re-run elections on June 15, despite incidents of group, proxy, and family voting, were an improvement over the June 1 balloting, [...]	2008-06-24 09:07:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV NATO MK
08SKOPJE418	MACEDONIA: SECOND PARLIAMENTARY RE-RUNS -- MORE [...] (SBU) The June 29 second round of re-runs of the June 1 Parliamentary elections were again marked by instances of serious electoral irregularities (reftel). Although the security environment was improved compared to the June 1 elections, static monitoring by international observer teams did [...]	2008-06-30 15:37:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV NATO MK
08SKOPJE423	MACEDONIA: KOSOVO RECOGNITION TIMING STILL [...] (C) P/E Chief delivered reftel points on Kosovo recognition to MFA State Secretary Igor Ilievski on July 1. Ilievski said the GOM was pleased with progress on Kosovo-Macedonia border demarcation, particularly the laying of the first boundary marker at the Albania-Macedonia-Kosovo tri-point on [...]	2008-07-02 11:22:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KV MK
08SKOPJE428	MACEDONIA: UPDATED CONTACT INFORMATION FOR LEADING [...] (U) Per reftel, names, titles and contact numbers for leading government officials. 2. (SBU) Country: Republic of Macedonia Date: July 1, 2008 Head of Government Family name: Gruevski First name: Nikola Formal Title: Prime Minister Personal cell: 389-70-401-462 [...]	2008-07-03 15:20:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PREL MK
08SKOPJE435	DAS DICARLO DISCUSSES GOVERNMENT FORMATION, NAME [...] (C) DAS DiCarlo visited Skopje June 27 and met separately with: Prime Minister Gruevski and FM Milososki; President Crvenkovski; DUI leader Ali Ahmeti; DPA leader Menduh Thaci; SDSM Vice President Jani Makraduli; and name negotiator Dimitrov. Gruevski is in the process of determining whethe [...]	2008-07-07 13:41:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MK
08SKOPJE436	MACEDONIA: POSITIVE STEP AS VMRO AND DUI AGREE ON [...] (C) VMRO and eAlbanian DUI have agreed on a new governing coalition which will focus on economic development, Euro-Atlantic integration, Framework Implementation (FWA),and several DUI priorities, including a Law on the Use of Languages and resolving the status of victims of the 2001 conflict. [...]	2008-07-07 13:51:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR MK
08SKOPJE438	MACEDONIA: RUMORED PLANS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL [...] (U) This is a request for policy guidance (see paragraph 5). 2. (S/NF) According to a wide range of credible sources, PM Gruevski's VMRO-led coalition plans to amend the constitution to allow for indirect election, by parliament, of the President (head of state). VMRO's new coalition part [...]	2008-07-08 13:57:00	Embassy Skopje	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MK
08SKOPJE453	MACEDONIA: PM GRUEVSKI SUBMITS NEW GOVERNMENT [...] (SBU) PM Gruevski's new government program, submitted to parliament on July 12, is heavy on economic goals but also includes a commitment to Euro-Atlantic integration, resolving the name dispute with Greece, combating crime and corruption, improving inter-ethnic relations (including Framework [...]	2008-07-14 15:41:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PINR MK
08SKOPJE461	MACEDONIA: RESOLVING THE NAME ISSUE -- BACK TO [...] (C) In order to maximize chances for resolving the name issue by the December NATO NAC, we recommend the following: --getting UN mediator Nimetz to refocus talks on the core issues of a name formulation and scope of use; --dealing with "peripheral" issues after the name issue has been reso [...]	2008-07-17 15:39:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MK GR
08SKOPJE463	MACEDONIA: CHOD'S CONCERNS ABOUT IMPACT OF MOD [...] (S/NF) The GOM's July 15 budget rebalance transfers 14 million euros from the MOD to the MOI, heavily impacting future Macedonian military readiness, and calling into question its ability to meet its commitments in Iraq and Afghanistan. According to CHOD LTG Stojanovski, it also suggests the [...]	2008-07-18 11:21:00	Embassy Skopje	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL MARR PGOV NATO MK

08SKOPJE464	MACEDONIA: ARREST OF OPPOSITION VP PROMPTS [...] (SBU) Zoran Zaev, Vice President of opposition party SDSM and rumored next leader of the party, was arrested on 17 July along with five associates on charges of corruption and abuse of official position related to financial gains from a tender for a shopping mall in Strumica, where Zaev serve [...]	2008-07-18 13:14:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MK
08SKOPJE473	MACEDONIA: FM MILOSOSKI ASSURES AMBASSADOR THAT [...] (SBU) Macedonia remains "NATO-ready" despite apparent recent steps away from democratization and a supplemental budget re-balance that directed funds away from the Ministry of Defense, according to Foreign Minister Milososki in his July 22 meeting with the Ambassador. He sought to deflect our [...]	2008-07-24 15:22:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV NATO MK
08SKOPJE48	MACEDONIA OFFERS EXPANDED CBM'S TO GREECE ON NAME [...] (SBU) During bilateral talks on the name issue in Ohrid January 21, Macedonia offered Greece an expanded set of confidence-building measures (CBMs),including a joint committee to review and update historical textbooks; proposed high-level and working-level meetings and agreements on a range o [...]	2008-01-22 11:10:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV NATO GR MK
08SKOPJE486	MACEDONIA: PM GRUEVSKI REAFFIRMS STANCE ON KOSOVO [...] (C) Summary: Macedonia remains committed to its NATO and EU orientation, PM Gruevski told the Ambassador July 25. He rejected claims that the GOM is stepping away from its democratic obligations, citing opposition intransigence and unpopularity. The PM insisted the recent budget rebalancing [...]	2008-07-28 15:00:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO PARM EINT MK KV
08SKOPJE491	MACEDONIA/GREECE: WHAT THE MACEDONIANS NEED TO [...] (C) Embassy Skopje assesses that in the context of an agreement that clears the way for NATO membership and the start of EU accession talks, the Macedonian government would ultimately accept the following terms: -- Name: Republic of Northern Macedonia (or: Republic of North Macedonia) -- [...]	2008-07-29 15:31:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO GR MK
08SKOPJE492	MACEDONIA: NEW GOVERNMENT LINEUP [...] (U) Summary: In the absence of the opposition parties, the Macedonian Parliament approved the new VMRO-DPMNE/DUI coalition on July 26. Much of the new cabinet lineup is familiar, with many key officials returning for a second term. This message provides biographical information for the ne [...]	2008-07-29 16:08:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV NATO MK PINR
08SKOPJE496	MACEDONIA PASSES LANGUAGE LAW [...] (SBU) Summary: In a surprise action on a long-standing ethnic Albanian objective, the Macedonian Parliament adopted a new language law on July 25. The law consolidates existing language use provisions from other laws and adds new provisions for use of minority languages in the Parliament an [...]	2008-07-31 11:22:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO MK
08SKOPJE501	MACEDONIA TO REVIEW HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRESS AHEAD OF [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-05 11:36:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV OSCE PHUM KDEM
08SKOPJE502	MACEDONIA: NEW GI MEMBER INFORMATION CONVEYED; GOM [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-05 11:38:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PARM PTER KGIC KNNP MCAP PINS MK
08SKOPJE503	MACEDONIA WILL SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDATE FOR IPCC WG [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-05 11:41:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KGHG KSCA SENV AORC MK
08SKOPJE504	MACEDONIA: MOJ MAY ATTEND UNCAC INTERGOVERNMENTAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-05 11:44:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KCRM EINT KJUS MK
08SKOPJE507	MACEDONIA: ANGRY SDSM RETURNS TO PARLIAMENT AS [...] (C) President Crvenkovski reached agreement August 1 with the main opposition party SDSM to end its boycott of parliament and the Association of Local Self-Government Units (ZELS). The party returned in exchange for a presidential pardon on all charges against SDSM VP and Strumica mayor Zoran [...]	2008-08-07 05:50:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV NATO MK
08SKOPJE513	MACEDONIA: ANGRY SDSM RETURNS TO PARLIAMENT AS [...] (C) President Crvenkovski reached agreement August 1 with the main opposition party SDSM to end its boycott of parliament and the Association of Local Self-Government Units (ZELS). The party returned in exchange for a presidential pardon on all charges against SDSM VP and Strumica mayor Zoran [...]	2008-08-07 14:10:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO MK
08SKOPJE519	MACEDONIA PREPARED TO CONTINUE WITH ADRIATIC CHARTER, BUT [...] (SBU) Per reftel, we discussed the future of the Adriatic Charter August 13 with Zoran Dabik, MFA Director for Political-Security Cooperation and Multilateral Affairs. Dabik responded that Macedonia was prepared to participate eagerly in a new Adriatic Charter arrangement with Montenegro, Bosn [...]	2008-08-13 13:54:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR NATO PGOV HR AL MK
08SKOPJE52	MACEDONIA: HEROIN SEIZURE MAY PROVIDE LEADS TO [...] (SBU) Macedonian police arrested a Macedonian citizen and seized 23.6 kilos of heroin during a traffic stop on the Skopje-Tetovo highway on 15 January. The seizure stemmed from a September 2007 investigation into an organized drug-trafficking operation running drugs from Turkey through Bulg [...]	2008-01-22 16:08:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MK PGOV SNAR KCRM
08SKOPJE522	HMONG-AMERICANS RECRUIT "TROUBLEMAKERS" FROM THAI [...] (C) Summary: Unidentified Hmong-Americans are said to be recruiting Hmong from the holding camp in Thailand's Petchabun Province to return to Laos to stage incidents apparently in support of the three-decade-old but failing Hmong insurgency. The Embassy is working to gather more information. [...]	2008-08-15 05:44:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MK MN KV EU MA PO
08SKOPJE525	MACEDONIA CONTINUES FIGHT AGAINST TIP; NEW [...] (SBU) Macedonia continues to make progress in fighting trafficking in persons (TIP),aggressively pursuing traffickers in a wave of recent arrests and prosecutions, many involving minor victims. Additionally, the GOM's Anti-TIP Commission has worked with the Ministry of Labor and Social Poli [...]	2008-08-18 12:50:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MK
08SKOPJE53	MACEDONIA: LATEST POLLS FUEL EARLY ELECTION [...] (SBU) Recent opinion polls showing continuing strong support for PM Gruevski personally, despite a slight drop in support for his government, have intensified local speculation that the Prime Minister will call for snap elections after the NATO Summit in Bucharest this April. Support for the g [...]	2008-01-22 16:42:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MK
08SKOPJE538	MACEDONIA: CRVENKOVSKI POSITIVE ON NAME NEGOTIATIONS, PLANS [...] (C) UN Name Negotiator Nimetz's latest proposals are workable but the clock is ticking, President Crvenkovski told the Ambassador August 22. Macedonia can compromise on the name and its scope of use, but not on the adjective ("Macedonian") to describe the country's language and people. Howeve [...]	2008-08-25 15:19:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MK GG RS
08SKOPJE55	MACEDONIA: EXPECTATIONS FOR KOSOVO [...] (C) Ambassador delivered reftel points to DUI President Ali Ahmeti, head of the largest and most influential ethnic Albanian opposition party in Macedonia, on January 22. She noted DUI's past constructive support for the Kosovo status process, and pointed out that the next several months would [...]	2008-01-23 16:44:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KV MK
08SKOPJE556	GEORGIA: MACEDONIA SUPPORTS GEORGIA QUIETLY, ALSO SEEKS [...] (C) Charge called on FonMin Milososki Sept. 3 to reinforce reftel points condemning Russia's recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and called on the GoM to make a forceful public statement to that effect. Milososki replied that "we will never recognize" these territories, and Macedonia wan [...]	2008-09-04 05:23:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GG RS MK
08SKOPJE557	KOSOVO: MACEDONIA READY TO RECOGNIZE WITH MONTENEGRO, WILL [...] (C) Summary: Macedonia may be ready to recognize Kosovo by late September and may do so with Montenegro, FonMin Milososki told Charge Sept. 3. Demarcation is proceeding well. Macedonia opposes Serbia's UNGA resolution calling for ICJ review of Kosovo's independence, but has not decided whethe [...]	2008-09-04 05:23:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNGA SR KV MK
08SKOPJE558	MACEDONIA DETERMINED TO SIGN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT [...] (C) Charge called on FonMin Milososki Sept. 3 to press on ref a demarche asking Macedonia to postpone signing a strategic partnership agreement with Turkey. While the U.S. welcomes such an agreement and strong Macedonia-Turkey ties, the timing -- just prior to UNGA and with the Nimetz process [...]	2008-09-04 05:24:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GR TU MK
08SKOPJE559	MACEDONIA: LEADERSHIP CRISIS IN ISLAMIC COMMUNITY [...] (SBU) On the eve of Ramadan the reinstatement of Skopje Mufti Taxhedin Bislimi by Islamic Community of Macedonia (ICM) President Sulejman Rexhepi marked an easing of tensions over leadership of the organization. The two sides had carried out a bitter battle in the media and in a letter-writin [...]	2008-09-04 13:04:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV NATO MK
08SKOPJE56	MACEDONIAN FOREIGN MINISTER AND GREEK AMBASSADOR [...] (SBU) During a January 18 MFA briefing for NATO Ambassadors in Skopje, Greek Ambassador Papadopolou engaged FM Milososki in a diplomatic but pointed exchange on Macedonia's NATO candidacy. Omitting direct discussion of the "name issue," the Greek Ambassador instead focused on what she charact [...]	2008-01-24 07:21:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MK
08SKOPJE57	MACEDONIA: NEW MINISTER OF ECONOMY BRINGS LITTLE [...] (SBU) Junior governing coalition partner NSDP has named Predrag Trpeski to replace previous Minister of Economy Rafajlovska, who resigned on January 14 (reftel). Minister-designate Trpeski has served as Deputy Minister of Finance since September 2006. His relative youth and inexperience may a [...]	2008-01-24 08:25:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR MK
08SKOPJE574	MACEDONIA SOLDIERS SERVING IN IRAQ [...] (S) CDA conveyed points in reftel para. 8 to PM Gruevski on Sept. 11, emphazing deep U.S. appreciation for the outstanding service that Macedonia's soldiers have been providing as part of coalition forces in Iraq. Gruevski asked several clarifying questions and understands that due to the imp [...]	2008-09-12 10:38:00	Embassy Skopje	SECRET	MOPS PREL PGOV PARM MK
08SKOPJE576	MACEDONIA: SUPPORT FOR U.S. PRIORITIES IN THE [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-12 13:58:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL UNGA MK
08SKOPJE577	DPA CRACKS UP [...] (SBU) Summary: Ethnic Albanian DPA Vice Presidents Imer Selmani and Ruzhdi Matoshi have left the party to form a new one based on "ideas and values," breaking from what they call the thuggish politics of DPA leader Menduh Thaci. Selmani and Matoshi have so far pulled with them a total of three [...]	2008-09-15 05:23:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL MK AL KV
08SKOPJE59	MACEDONIA: DUI'S AHMETI ON MAY 29 AGREEMENT AND [...] (C) In a January 22 meeting, the Ambassador urged DUI president Ahmeti not to continue to link resolution of the two remaining outstanding requirements of the May 29 Agreement between DUI and governing VMRO -- a draft language law and the social package for victims of conflict (ref A). The Amb [...]	2008-01-24 12:12:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MK
08SKOPJE590	MACEDONIA: ALI AHMETI SPEAKS OUT ON COALITION DYNAMICS [...] (SBU) Summary: The GoM's decision to prosecute the four cases which the ICTY recently decided not to pursue is a clear violation of the 2002 amnesty law and threatens inter-ethnic relations, ethnic Albanian DUI Party leader Ali Ahmeti told visiting NAVEUR ADM Fitzgerald on Sept 17. Despite his [...]	2008-09-23 05:22:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL MK AL KV
08SKOPJE592	MACEDONIA: GRUEVSKI READY TO RECOGNIZE KOSOVO IN OCTOBER, [...] (C) Summary: Macedonia wants to recognize Kosovo along with Montenegro and possibly Portugal, but this will likely not happen until mid-October, PM Gruevski told the Charge Sept. 21. Gruevski said he is coordinating closely with Montenegrin PM Djukanovic, and is delaying at his request. Gruev [...]	2008-09-23 15:39:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SR KV MK PO MW GR
08SKOPJE601	AMBASSADOR MEETS MACEDONIAN LEADERSHIP AS [...] (C) In their first official meeting, PM Gruevski told the Ambassador Sept. 29 that NATO and EU membership remain the GoM's top strategic priorities, adding that despite their political differences he and President Crvenkovski have a similar strategic view of the name issue with Greece. Gruevsk [...]	2008-10-01 18:55:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KAWC ENRG MK GR KV SR MW RS
08SKOPJE606	MACEDONIA: PRESIDENT AND PRIME MINISTER IN BITTER PUBLIC [...] (C) Summary: The Macedonian leadership -- PM Gruevski and President Crvenkovski -- are deadlocked on how to proceed with the name talks with Greece, name negotiator Dimitrov told the Ambassador Sept. 30. UN Negotiator Nimetz will reportedly present a "take it or leave it" proposal to both side [...]	2008-10-06 06:25:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MK GR
08SKOPJE607	MACEDONIA: RETURNED ICTY CASES THREATEN BOTH RULING [...] (SBU) Summary: The four war crimes case files recently returned to Macedonian jurisdiction by the ICTY are threatening to fracture the new coalition between the largest ethnic Macedonian party, VMRO-DPMNE, and its ethnic Albanian partner, DUI. One of the four cases has already proceeded to t [...]	2008-10-06 06:41:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KAWC MK
08SKOPJE617	MACEDONIA: DPA LEADER THACI ON ICTY CASES, NAME [...] (SBU) Summary: The prosecution of the returned Hague cases by the Macedonian justice system is a violation of the 2002 amnesty law, ethnic Albanian DPA leader Menduh Thaci told Ambassador Reeker in their first meeting October 3. Thaci also said the October 2 meeting of the four major political [...]	2008-10-09 14:05:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	NATO PGOV PHUM PREL KV AL MK
08SKOPJE618	MACEDONIA: CRVENKOVSKI URGES POSITIVE U.S. [...] (C) Summary: The U.S. and other close allies should press both Athens and Skopje to consider the latest UN Mediator's name proposal positively, President Crvenkovski urged the Ambassador in an Oct. 9 meeting. Crvenkovski admitted not knowing the full content of the package, but even though it [...]	2008-10-09 14:07:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MK GR MT KV
08SKOPJE619	MACEDONIA: DUI'S AHMETI STILL WORRIED ON HAGUE [...] (SBU) Summary: The Macedonian government is forming a task force to determine if the 2002 amnesty law should apply to the four cases returned to Macedonia by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY),ethnic Albanian DUI Party leader Ali Ahmeti told Ambassador Reeker [...]	2008-10-09 14:12:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	NATO PGOV PHUM PREL KV AL MK
08SKOPJE621	MACEDONIA: GI-EPG NOVEMBER MEETING INFORMATION [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-10 07:15:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PARM PTER KGIC KNNP MCAP PINS MK
08SKOPJE64	MACEDONIA: READOUT OF JANUARY 21 NIMETZ TALKS ON [...] (C) The January 21 talks in Ohrid on the name issue between Skopje and Athens resulted in no new substantive developments, although UN Special Negotiator Nimetz characterized the discussions as positive (ref A). The Macedonian side offered a new list of CBMs as a goodwill gesture and is await [...]	2008-01-25 10:09:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MK GR
08SKOPJE66	MACEDONIA: NEW ERA IN LABOR RELATIONS [...] (SBU) The GOM and the Federation of Free Trade Unions (KCC) signed a collective bargaining agreement for public sector workers on January 16. The agreement will not directly increase civil servants' wages or benefits, since the GOM is already providing public employees with a 34 percent wage [...]	2008-01-28 11:25:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PHUM ECON EAID PGOV MK
08SKOPJE669	MACEDONIA: FORMER PRESIDENT GLIGOROV CALLS FOR [...] (SBU) Still sharp and spry at 91, former President Kiro Gligorov met with Ambassador Reeker November 3 to welcome him back to Macedonia and to share his views on the current political situation and prospects for the future. Gligorov expressed his disappointment in the current Government's lac [...]	2008-11-05 14:42:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV NATO MK
08SKOPJE673	DAS STUART JONES VISIT TO SKOPJE, OCTOBER 27-29 [...] (C) Summary: In addition to discussions on the name issue, Macedonian leaders discussed regional, economic, and bilateral issues with EUR DAS Jones during his October 27-29 visit. GoM officials pressed for further development of the Trade Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) U.S. cooperation [...]	2008-11-06 14:52:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PGOV PHUM PREL KV AL MK
08SKOPJE696	MACEDONIA SUES GREECE IN INTERNATIONAL COURT OF [...] (SBU) Summary: Macedonia has filed legal proceedings against Greece in the International Court of Justice (ICJ),claiming that in blocking Macedonia's NATO membership Greece has violated the terms of the 1995 Interim Accord. Proposed press guidance in para. 6 End summary. 2. (SBU) FonMin [...]	2008-11-17 17:04:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MK GR NATO EUN
08SKOPJE70	MACEDONIA'S MAIN ECONOMIC GOAL: ACCELERATED GROWTH [...] (U) In its macroeconomic policy for 2008, the GOM focuses on policies that it hopes will lead to GDP growth of six percent in each of the next three years. Macedonia's macroeconomic foundation remains sound. GDP growth in 2007 was estimated at about five percent, an increase over the precedin [...]	2008-01-28 12:44:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PGOV EAID MK
08SKOPJE701	MACEDONIA: INTERIM TIP ASSESSMENT [...] Summary: Macedonia has continued to make significant progress throughout its entire TIP prevention agenda. The continued strengthening of Macedonia's legislative framework has resulted in improved victim protection and assistance and made the government a bigger stakeholder in the country's sh [...]	2008-11-18 16:04:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN PGOV PREL SMIG MK
08SKOPJE707	MACEDONIA: MACEDONIA TO FOLLOW EU ON ANTI-ISRAEL [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-24 10:41:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL UNGA IS PA LE SY EU MK
08SKOPJE710	100 DAYS INTO THE SECOND VMRO GOVERNMENT: A [...] (C) Despite a nation-wide ad campaign touting 100 separate accomplishments in its first 100 days, PM Gruevski's VMRO-led government is failing to confront effectively the big issues: the name dispute with Greece; meeting the EU benchmarks; and improving political dialogue, rule of law, and inte [...]	2008-11-25 08:14:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL MK
08SKOPJE724	GRUEVSKI HOSTS AND TOASTS ALBANIANS IN REGIONAL EVENT [...] (U)SUMMARY: The Prime Ministers of Macedonia, Albania and Kosovo attended a GOM organized reception in Skopje to mark the 100th Anniversary of the Albanian alphabet. PM Gruevski wisely used the event to reach out to the Albanian community throughout the region as well as in Macedonia. End Summ [...]	2008-12-02 18:07:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM KV AL MK
08SKOPJE725	Teachers Strike Hits at VMRO's Weak Spot [...] (SBU) Summary: A nationwide teachers strike has dragged on for more than a week and closed schools throughout the country, though a settlement may be near. Union leaders have accused the GoM of hardball tactics and outright lies in dealing with the strike; the GoM has countered that the strike [...]	2008-12-02 18:13:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ILO PHUM SOCI PGOV MK
08SKOPJE731	MACEDONIA: OSCE HELSINKI MINISTERIAL POINTS [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-04 15:41:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM OSCE MK
08SKOPJE745	MFA STATE SECRETARY UNDERSCORES MISTRUST IN [...] (C) New MFA State Secretary (#3 in the Ministry) Memedi openly admitted to us Dec. 4 that he shamed or coerced his way into his new position. He was unconcerned about being out of the loop on policy, preferring to concentrate on his own projects in MFA, chief among them building a cadre of et [...]	2008-12-11 09:47:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MK
08SKOPJE748	MACEDONIA: THE RETURN OF "BRAT LJUBE" BOSKOVSKI [...] (C) Former Interior Minister (and ICTY indictee, acquitted) Ljube Boskovski appears ready to return to politics, most likely as a candidate for president in March elections. He claims to be fully committed to Euro-Atlantic integration and to a multi-ethnic Macedonia. Boskovski asserted that [...]	2008-12-12 11:15:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL MK
08SKOPJE752	MACEDONIA: SCENESETTER FOR THE DECEMBER 17-19 [...] (SBU) Post warmly welcomes you to Macedonia. To follow is an overview of the current political and economic situation in Macedonia as well as logistical information for your visit. End Summary. 2. (SBU) Macedonia faces an uncertain international future, quiet but deep-seated domestic d [...]	2008-12-12 16:16:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MK
08SKOPJE760	MACEDONIA: BUCKOVSKI CONVICTION ADDS TO PARTISAN [...] (C) On December 9, Skopje Basic Court I sentenced former Prime Minister and Minister of Defense (and current SDSM Member of Parliament) Vlado Buckovski to 3.5 years in prison for abuse of authority in the disbursement of 2.4 million Euros by padding the budget for the purchase of spare parts f [...]	2008-12-17 15:20:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM MK
08SKOPJE80	MACEDONIA: CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-30 08:40:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC ECON PTER PREL PGOV ETTC EAID EAGER EFIN
08SKOPJE82	MACEDONIAN GOVERNMENT AND GREEK OIL COMPANY SIGN [...] (SBU) The GOM signed a settlement with Hellenic Petroleum on December 31, 2007 to pay 40 million dollars in penalties for Macedonia's past violations of the 1999 privatization agreement of the OKTA oil refinery, which is owned and operated by Hellenic Petroleum. The agreement also extended t [...]	2008-01-30 15:25:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ENRG PGOV PREL ETRD MK
08SKOPJE86	MACEDONIA: MAJOR CORRUPTION PROSECUTIONS UPDATE [...] (SBU) The GOM's anti-corruption efforts are steadily progressing (reftels),including the on-going "big fish" trials of a prominent Macedonian businessman and a former National Bank Governor. The government's corruption-fighting record shows it is willing to investigate and prosecute at least [...]	2008-02-01 10:16:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KKOR KCRM KJUS PGOV MK
08SKOPJE87	MACEDONIA: PRESSING FOR NAME DISPUTE RESOLUTION [...] (C) During a February 1 tete-a-tete meeting with Deputy PM Stavreski, one of PM Gruevski's closest advisers, I pressed for resolution of the name dispute with Greece before the NATO summit in April, underscored the need for Skopje to offer UN Special Negotiator Nimetz some proposals before then [...]	2008-02-01 15:24:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO MK GR
08SKOPJE91	MACEDONIA: PUSHING FOR PROGRESS ON NAME ISSUE [...] (C) We are continuing efforts to persuade Macedonia of the need to maximize chances for a NATO membership invitation by embracing the Nimetz framework and proposing a differentiated name for use in international organizations (ref A). Our GoM interlocutors are sticking to their long-standing [...]	2008-02-05 06:50:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO MK GR
08SKOPJE92	MACEDONIA WAIVES NEW VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR [...] (SBU) The Macedonian government has suspended implementation of a new (and more cumbersome) visa issuance procedure for Albanian citizens required by the Law on Foreigners, which was passed in 2006 but only came into force this year (ref A). In addition, Macedonian and Albanian officials are [...]	2008-02-06 07:15:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM SMIG KCRM AL MK
08SKOPJE95	MACEDONIA: SOME FLEXIBILITY ON THE NAME AND NATO [...] (C) During separate meetings with President Crvenkovski and PM Gruevski today, I pressed for greater flexibility in approaching the Nimetz talks on the name dispute with Greece and urged that Macedonia propose some options to Nimetz before the next round of bilateral talks in Athens on Februar [...]	2008-02-06 15:49:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO MK GR
08SKOPJE98	MACEDONIA: PRESIDENT CRVENKOVSKI ON THE NAME AND [...] (C) The Ambassador underscored to President Crvenkovski during a meeting February 6 that finding a compromise solution on the Macedonia-Greece name dispute is the best way to ensure Macedonia receives a NATO invitation at the Bucharest Summit in April. Crvenkovski acknowledged that Macedonia [...]	2008-02-07 12:30:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO MK GR
08SKOPJE99	MACEDONIA'S PM GRUEVSKI ON THE MAY 29 AGREEMENT [...] (C) In a February 6 meeting with PM Gruevski, the Ambassador began by highlighting two issues the GOM should close to complete its NATO accession tasks: the social package for victims of the 2001 conflict and a draft language law. Pledging his commitment to address these issues, Gruevski poin [...]	2008-02-07 13:39:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV NATO MK GR
08SOFIA103	APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE FEBRUARY [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-19 14:51:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV
08SOFIA107	BULGARIA: WIREC DELEGATION LIST [...] (U) The Bulgarian Ministry of Economy and Energy informed us February 20 that the Bulgarian delegation to the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference will consist of the following officials: Mr. Petar Dimitrov, Minister, Ministry of Economy and Energy; Ms. Galina Tosheva-Grigor [...]	2008-02-21 05:48:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG SENV EAID SOCI TRGY PGOV BU
08SOFIA110	BULGARIA: GINGERLY SEEKING EXPANDED TIES WITH IRAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Iranian FM Mottaki visited Sofia on January 22 and a Bulgarian parliamentary delegation visited Tehran January 21-24. Bulgarian officials downplayed the contacts as "nothing special" but at the same time described plans to revive the Bulgaria-Iran Joint Economic Council and se [...]	2008-02-21 13:31:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ENER PREL IR BU
08SOFIA114	BULGARIA'S KOSOVO BALANCING ACT [...] (C) Summary: MFA Political Director Poriazov told us Bulgarian recognition of Kosovo would not happen for at least several weeks. The Kosovars first had to incorporate the Ahtisaari Plan into their constitution, then the Council of Ministers would start the two-week process on recognition. [...]	2008-02-21 15:25:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNMIK YI EU BU
08SOFIA121	NO-CONFIDENCE VOTE, OPPOSITION RALLY FALL FLAT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: PM Stanishev's coalition government on February 22 easily survived a vote of no confidence over corruption allegations. A united opposition protest rally February 21 in support of the vote failed to draw support, adding to the opposition's embarrassment. The opposition knew i [...]	2008-02-27 13:35:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV BU
08SOFIA122	BULGARIA, FEELING THE HEAT, WILL CLOSE DUTY-FREE [...] (C) SUMMARY: In response to a pressure campaign organized by the Embassy (abetted by the EU and Bulgarian NGOs) the government announced on February 10 that it will close duty-free shops and gas stations on external borders, long acknowledged as a notorious source of "protected smuggling" h [...]	2008-02-28 13:36:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON BU
08SOFIA125	S/CT REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION ON CRITICAL [...] (U) From what post has been able to determine, there are no critical infrastructure or key resources within Bulgaria which, if destroyed, disrutped or exploited, might have an immediate and deleterious effect on the United States. 2. (SBU) The only specific infrastructure protection effo [...]	2008-02-29 17:14:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC ECON PTER PREL PGOV ETTC EAID EAGR EFIN
08SOFIA132	DISCOURAGING EU DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER'S VISIT [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-06 07:42:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EUN CU
08SOFIA14	BULGARIANS HIRE LEGAL COUNSEL FOR SOUTH STREAM [...] (C) Bulgargaz, the Bulgarian state-owned energy company, has hired the U.S. law firm Paul Hastings to advise the Bulgarian side as it negotiates an intergovernmental agreement with the Russians on the South Stream pipeline. Paul Hastings partner Mark Lewis confirmed to us January 4 that his [...]	2008-01-09 11:43:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG PGOV BU
08SOFIA140	APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE MARCH 10-11 [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-07 13:40:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV
08SOFIA1411	2008 BUDGET CONTINUES CONSERVATIVE FISCAL POLICY [...] (U) Summary: Bulgaria's 2008 state budget continues the Socialist-led ruling coalition's tradition of conservative fiscal planning. Targeting realistic revenues and expenditures and GDP growth of six percent, the budget envisions a three percent surplus and introduces a 10 percent flat tax [...]	2008-01-04 05:29:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ENRG PGOV SOCI BU
08SOFIA144	BULGARIA TO CONSIDER U.S. VIEWS ON MARCH 14TH [...] Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Middle East and Africa Expert, Yuliya Pirgozlieva on March 11. Pirgozlieva promised to relay the U.S. position to her superiors for their consideration. Beyrle [...]	2008-03-12 15:01:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PGOV PINR PREL PTER MASS PARM SY IS LE
08SOFIA157	BULGARIA'S FISCAL TRANSPARENCY [...] (U) Per reftel, the following is an assessment of Bulgaria's fiscal transparency. 2. (U) International standards for budget reporting are in place in Bulgaria, as required by EU membership. Relevant budget documents can be found on the websites of the Ministry of Finance and Parliament [...]	2008-03-18 11:03:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL PGOV BU
08SOFIA168	EU FUNDING FREEZE HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR REAL REFORM [...] (C) Summary: The announcement of the suspension of three EU pre-accession funding mechanisms due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement has the GOB pointing fingers and engaging in damage control. After an initial defensive reaction to the EC's decision, the GOB put in place a 16-step p [...]	2008-03-21 13:40:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV BU
08SOFIA169	EU FUNDING FREEZE HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR REAL REFORM [...] (C) Summary: The announcement of the suspension of three EU pre-accession funding mechanisms due to allegations of fraud and mismanagement has the GOB pointing fingers and engaging in damage control. After an initial defensive reaction to the EC's decision, the GOB put in place a 16-step p [...]	2008-03-21 13:41:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV BU
08SOFIA17	ONE YEAR IN, BULGARIA FINDS EU MEMBERSHIP BRINGS [...] (C) Summary: Bulgaria welcomed January 1, 2007 with more than just fireworks -- it joined the EU with high expectations and hopes for rapid change. One year later, Bulgarians still overwhelmingly support the EU, but with a collective sigh (or shrug) about membership benefits. Bulgarians we [...]	2008-01-10 12:06:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL BU
08SOFIA171	BULGARIA RECOGNIZES KOSOVO -- FINALLY [...] (C) SUMMARY: After maintaining a careful balancing act following Kosovo's declaration of independence, Bulgaria finally announced it would recognize the new state on March 19 along with Croatia and Hungary. The Council of Ministers gave formal approval on March 20. This puts Bulgaria at the [...]	2008-03-21 15:47:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNMIK BU
08SOFIA18	BULGARIA'S RULING SOCIALISTS SURVIVE FIRST POST-EU [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bulgaria's Socialist-led coalition government successfully bucked the trend of new EU members changing governments during the first post-accession year. Although shaken by a high-profile corruption scandal and social protests, PM Sergei Stanishev's government is intact, with a [...]	2008-01-10 12:50:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV BU
08SOFIA180	BULGARIA ON THE WESTERN BALKANS AND RUSSIA IN [...] (U) On March 26 we delivered REFTEL points to MFA's European Correspondent Sergei Tassev. Tassev thanked us for the points and said Bulgaria wanted the EU to maintain engagement with the Western Balkans, encouraging their future membership in Trans-Atlantic institutions. The EU needs to giv [...]	2008-03-27 10:55:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM BU
08SOFIA185	BULGARIANS TO ANNOUNCE NEW AFGHAN DEPLOYMENT AT [...] (S) Summary: Bulgaria is set to announce a decision to deploy an additional 50 soldiers to take over the Entry Control Point Number Four mission at Kandahar Airfield. It is keeping this decision under tight wraps for now. We expect the formal decision will be made just before the NATO Sum [...]	2008-03-28 12:55:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	PGOV PREL MARR BU
08SOFIA191	BULGARIANS EXPECT LITTLE FLEXIBILITY ON MACEDONIA [...] (C) In the temporary absence of FM Kalfin and Deputy FM Kuychukov, DCM had an extended discussion with Political Director Poriyazov, encouraging Bulgaria to push Athens to aim higher and achieve agreement with Skopje. Poriyazov acknowledged that flexibility was necessary to achieve a mutual [...]	2008-04-01 13:50:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PREL PGOV MK GR BU
08SOFIA192	BULGARIA ROCKED BY INTERIOR MINISTRY SCANDAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bulgaria has been shaken by a snowballing Interior Ministry scandal that involves top Ministry officials and threatens to destabilize the Socialist-led government of PM Stanishev. The high-profile controversy has already led to the arrest of two top MOI officials and triggered [...]	2008-04-01 15:42:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCRM KCOR BU
08SOFIA229	INTERIOR MINISTER RESIGNS UNDER MOUNTING PRESSURE [...] (C) SUMMARY: PM Stanishev forced Interior Minister Petkov,s hand into a resignation after two weeks of a deepening scandal that had trashed Bulgaria,s international image and fed domestic cynicism over government collusion with criminals. Intense international pressure made the difference i [...]	2008-04-15 14:25:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV KCRM KCOR BU
08SOFIA23	BULGARIANS MAKE NEW OFFER ON SOUTH STREAM IN [...] (C) Deputy Minister of Energy and lead Bulgarian South Stream negotiator Galina Tosheva told us January 11 that the Russians were unwilling to work from the new, Paul Hastings-drafted, South Stream intergovernmental agreement (IGA) during January 9 negotiations in Sofia (reftel). The IGA ver [...]	2008-01-11 13:56:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG PGOV BU
08SOFIA230	BULGARIA ASKS FOR US SUPPORT FOR KOSOVO [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-15 15:19:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KV BU
08SOFIA234	PRESIDENT PARVANOV'S VISIT TO ISRAEL: GOOD TERMS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bulgarian President Parvanov's state visit to Israel March 25-27 -- which included a four hour visit to Gaza -- focused on strengthening bilateral ties while maintaining good relations with the Palestinians. The Bulgarians signed a number of bilateral agreements with Israel an [...]	2008-04-17 14:52:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BU
08SOFIA24	BULGARIA TO CONSIDER U.S. VIEWS ON ESDP DEPLOYMENT [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-11 16:19:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EUN PREL PGOV CD
08SOFIA248	REFORMING THE BULGARIAN MINISTRY OF INTERIOR [...] (C) Prime Minister Stanishev's National Security Advisor Petko Sertov told us that the PM wants to reform the Interior Ministry and has requested direct, expert advice from the USG on the best way forward. We must seize this unparalleled opportunity to shape the reform of what has been a c [...]	2008-04-21 15:35:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KCRM KCOR BU
08SOFIA25	EUR DAS BRYZA'S ENERGY SECURITY MEETING WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: DAS Matt Bryza and Ambassador Beyrle met with Bulgarian Regional Development Minster Asen Gagauzov on December 6, 2007, to discuss energy security issues, including diversity of supply, economic viability of the Nabucco Project, and strengthening Bulgaria's negotiating position [...]	2008-01-14 11:27:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	BU ECON ENRG PGOV
08SOFIA256	BULGARIA CABINET CHANGES: A MIXED BAG [...] (C) Summary: PM Stanishev on April 22 replaced the Interior, Defense, Health, and Agriculture ministers and created a new Deputy Prime Minister position to manage EU funding. Stanishev's move is a cautious, incremental step, constrained by the need to maintain balance in the ruling coaliti [...]	2008-04-23 14:57:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BU
08SOFIA273	APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE APRIL 28-29 [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-25 14:56:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL
08SOFIA276	BULGARIA: IMPACT OF RISING GOODS/COMMODITY PRICES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This cable is a response to REFTEL. In 2007 - 2008, the Bulgarian economy and consumers witnessed the highest inflation and consumer price increases in the last 10 years. In 2007, Bulgaria -- a traditional exporter of grains -- became a net importer. In the last year, March [...]	2008-04-25 15:07:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAID ETRD ECON PGOV BU
08SOFIA28	BULGARIA SHARES CONCERNS ABOUT CHAD AND C.A.R; [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-14 15:56:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN PREL PGOV CD
08SOFIA280	BURMA'S FLAWED CONSTITUTIONAL REFERENDUM [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-30 14:57:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM BM
08SOFIA293	BULGARIA REQUESTS HELP TO REVAMP INTERIOR MINISTRY [...] (C) Prime Minister Stanishev's National Security Advisor Petko Sertov told us that the PM requests expert advice from the USG to reform the Interior Ministry. The PM wants support similar to the assistance USG elements recently provided to develop the conceptual design for the new State A [...]	2008-05-09 15:56:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KCOR KCRM BU
08SOFIA294	BULGARIAN PARTICIPATION AT ICI MINISTERIAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-09 16:01:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON EFIN EIVN PGOV PREL IZ

08SOFIA301	NEW INTERIOR MINISTER MIKOV REQUESTS U.S. [...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: New Interior Minister Mihail Mikov discussed his plans for reform and made specific requests for assistance to Ambassador Beyrle on May 12, their first meeting since Mikov took office. The Ambassador noted one or two U.S. experts would arrive in Sofia before [...]	2008-05-13 15:31:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KCOR KCRM BU
08SOFIA303	NEW BULGARIAN DEFENSE MINISTER STRESSES U.S. TIES [...] (C) Summary: In his first meeting with Ambassador Beyrle, new Defense Minister Nikolai Tsonev affirmed the primacy of the bilateral relationship for Bulgaria, thanked the U.S. for its financial support of Bulgarian military modernization and expressed support for continued Bulgarian engagem [...]	2008-05-14 09:51:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR BU
08SOFIA305	BULGARIA NEEDS U.S. SUPPORT TO BREAK AIR FORCE [...] (C/NF) Summary. Rapidly losing capability, the Bulgarian Air Force is in dire need of modernization, but meaningful transformation is made impossible by Bulgaria's overwhelming dependence on Russian airframes. The use of aging Russian aircraft not only limits Bulgarian capabilities, but ma [...]	2008-05-14 11:08:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MARR BU
08SOFIA310	PRESIDENT PARVANOV'S VISIT TO EGYPT: BOOSTING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bulgarian President Parvanov's April 13-15 visit to Egypt highlighted Bulgaria's desire to reinvigorate relations with Arab states primarily for commercial and energy purposes. While in Cairo, the Bulgarians signed agreements on investment and cooperation in defense industries [...]	2008-05-16 11:24:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ENRG PGOV PREL BU
08SOFIA315	BULGARIA: NO COMMENT ON PLEDGING AT THE PARIS [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-19 09:54:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON EFIN KDEM PGOV AG BU
08SOFIA33	BULGARIA: PUTIN'S VISIT TO BULGARIA: ENERGY [...] (C//NF) SUMMARY: Bulgarian leaders have publicly stated they hope Russian President Vladimir Putin's two-day official visit to Bulgaria January 17-18 will lead to improved, more pragmatic bilateral relations, but Putin's "all business" agenda and the Russians' heavy-handed negotiating style [...]	2008-01-16 10:53:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET//NOFORN	ENRG PGOV PREL BU
08SOFIA330	COMPETENT GOB INSTITUTIONS CONSIDERING FINANCIAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-23 12:49:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PGOV PHUM BM
08SOFIA332	BULGARIA: VIEWS ON GAERC [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-23 13:35:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL PGOV
08SOFIA345	MOI REFORM UPDATE: INITIAL CONSULTATIONS WITH SENIOR GOB [...] (SBU) Summary. In response to Prime Minister Stanishev's request for expert advice to reform the Ministry of Interior, International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) Senior Law Enforcement Advisor in Belgrade Gary Bennett consulted with lead Bulgarian officials May [...]	2008-05-30 12:30:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KCOR KCRCM BU
08SOFIA354	BULGARIA MOST INTERESTED IN U.S-EU SUMMIT [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-03 10:23:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EUN PGOV PREL PHUM CU
08SOFIA359	DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN MOI MID-LEVEL POLICE [...] (U) Summary: The Department of Justice Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT) and the DHS Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) organized two one-week courses on leadership at the Bulgarian Police Academy in Sofia May 19-23 and May 26-30. The two course [...]	2008-06-03 12:52:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KCOR KCRCM BU
08SOFIA365	BULGARIA: EU MONITORING MISSION: LOW MARKS BUT [...] (C) SUMMARY: The European Commission Monitoring Team sent to Sofia to prepare a comprehensive report on Bulgarian reform efforts told us June 3 Brussels is growing more and more frustrated with Bulgaria's lackluster efforts on judicial reform, organized crime and corruption. In a private m [...]	2008-06-04 14:47:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV BU
08SOFIA399	BULGARIAN AMBASSADOR TO VIENNA WILL ATTEND VIENNA [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-16 10:09:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PGOV PHUM LE UNRWA
08SOFIA403	MUSLIM LEADER REGAINS LEGITIMACY, REINFORCES [...] (U) Summary. As expected, in a national conference convened by more than 3,000 Bulgarian Muslims and sanctioned by the court, Mustafa Alish Hadji won re-election as Chief Mufti. Most of the Muslim community, weary of a decade-long leadership struggle, welcomed Hadji's victory. Community le [...]	2008-06-17 07:23:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KRIM PHUM BU
08SOFIA406	BULGARIA: 2008 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND [...] The United States government is aware of two (2) claims of U.S. persons that may be outstanding against the Government of Bulgaria (GOB). 2. List is keyed according to reftel instructions. (A.) Claimant A (ongoing case) (B.) 2000 (C.) In 1999, Claimant A established a subsidiary [...]	2008-06-17 14:39:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV KIDE CASC PGOV BU
08SOFIA443	SCENESETTER FOR YOUR VISIT TO SOFIA [...] (C) The Bulgarians are delighted to host you and bestow their highest honor, the Stara Planina award, for your help in freeing the Bulgarian nurses wrongly held by Libya for eight years. Public support for the nurses has faded since their emotional homecoming last July 24, and relations bet [...]	2008-07-01 14:39:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PGOV PREL MARR BG
08SOFIA445	MOI REFORM UPDATE AND ACTION REQUEST [...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: In a June 20 meeting, Deputy Interior Minister Sonya Yankulova agreed with our assessment that the draft legislative language is a problematic work in progress and that key reform questions -- including legislative the mandate and required skills of the MOI's [...]	2008-07-02 14:08:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL KCOR KCRM BU
08SOFIA446	BULGARIA SUPPORTS KOSOVO DONORS CONFERENCE AND IMF [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-02 14:31:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV UNMIK EU BU
08SOFIA452	SCENESETTER FOR DEA ADMINISTRATOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: Your visit comes as the Bulgarians brace themselves for the European Commission's monitoring report on July 23, which is expected to be highly critical of Bulgaria's performance in rule of law. In 2007, the Bulgarians improved their law enforcement capabilities and customs serv [...]	2008-07-03 16:07:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL KCOR KCRM BU
08SOFIA453	SUPPORTING BULGARIAN MILITARY MODERNIZATION [...] (C/NF) Summary. Based on an understanding reached at Prime Minister Stanishev's 17 June meeting with Secretary Gates, the Bulgarian Government is expecting a DOD team in July 2008 to consult on Bulgaria's military modernization plans. Post welcomes and fully supports this visit, which repr [...]	2008-07-03 16:08:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MARR BU IZ
08SOFIA463	ACTION REQUEST: REMEDIATION ASSISTANCE REQUEST FOR [...] (U) Summary: The Government of Bulgaria, through its Chief of Defense Zlatan Stoykov, sent a formal request for U.S. equipment to assist in remediation of accidentally exploded ordinance at the Chelopechene Ammunition Storage Facility in Sofia. On 3 July, a series of powerful explosions ro [...]	2008-07-10 15:12:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL MARR BU IZ
08SOFIA469	BULGARIA'S VIEWS ON KOSOVO, EULEX, AND MACEDONIA [...] (C/NF) In response to REFTEL, Polec officer met July 1 with Bulgarian MFA's Europe Directorate I Chief (Western Balkans) Ambassador Krassimir Tulechki to discuss Kosovo issues after the June 30 International Steering Group (ISG) meeting in Pristina. According to Tulechki, the transition fro [...]	2008-07-17 14:15:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PINR ECON PGOV BU
08SOFIA48	BULGARIA SIGNS SOUTH STREAM INTERGOVERNMENTAL [...] (C) After an intense round of negotiations which lasted into the morning of January 18, the GOB signed an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Russia on the South Stream pipeline. Lead Bulgarian South Stream negotiator Deputy Energy Minister Galina Tosheva told us hours before the documen [...]	2008-01-18 13:04:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG PGOV BU
08SOFIA480	DEA ACTING ADMINISTRATOR COMMENDS US-BULGARIA [...] (C) Summary. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Acting Administrator Michele Leonhart received the Bulgarian Medal of Valor, First Order, for her courage and service from the Bulgarian Interior Minister (MOI) Mihail Mikov on July 14. Leonhart commended Bulgarian drug enforcement au [...]	2008-07-21 11:30:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KCOR KCRM BU
08SOFIA485	BULGARIA BRACES FOR EU REPORT [...] (C) Summary: Bulgaria is bracing for a harshly worded EU monitoring report, to be released in Brussels on July 23. Our contacts tell us the draft report fails Bulgaria on all six benchmarks in the areas of judicial reform and the fight against corruption and organized crime. They say the rep [...]	2008-07-21 15:16:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV BU
08SOFIA49	EXTENSION OF BULGARIAN MILITARY PRESENCE AT CAMP [...] (SBU) We delivered ref a demarche to GOB ambassador to baghdad (resident in Sofia) valerie ratchev on January 17. Ratchev said he would begin the formal process to extend the mission immediately. 2. (C) We also delivered ref b demarche to Ambassador Ratchev on January 17. Ratchev said [...]	2008-01-18 15:18:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM PGOV
08SOFIA499	BULGARIA GREETS EU REPORT WITH STIFF UPPER LIP [...] (C) Summary: Bulgarian leaders tried to put the best face on the harshly-worded EU monitoring reports (on rule of law and management of EU funds) released July 23, although they were disappointed their lobbying efforts did not result in a significantly softened EU assessment. As expected, [...]	2008-07-25 09:42:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV BU
08SOFIA502	JUMP-STARTING MOI REFORM [...] (SBU) Summary. After a contentious debate, the Parliament passed new MOI legislation July 22, with major emphasis on increasing the investigative capacity of the ministry and improving accountability in the use of specialized investigative techniques (SIT). The following day, July 23, the [...]	2008-07-25 11:21:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KCOR KCRM BU
08SOFIA504	SARG DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO BULGARIAN MFA [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-25 13:46:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL LE SY EUN BU
08SOFIA505	TRANSCRIPT OF DOCUMENT HANDED OUT BY IRANIAN [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: The following is a transcript of an Iranian document, entitled "The Islamic Republic of Iran's Proposed Package for Constructive Negotiations," provided to us bu the Israeli Embassy. The Israelis found it "interesting" that the Iranian Ambassador handed it out to Bulgarian [...]	2008-07-25 14:28:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	BU IR PGOV PREL
08SOFIA516	BULGARIA- DELIVERED DEMARCHE ON AKP CASE/TURKEY [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-30 13:23:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PGOV TU EUN BU
08SOFIA524	BULGARIA- DELIVERED DEMARCHE ON FARC [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-31 14:56:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	BU EUN HR PGOV PREL VE
08SOFIA530	GOVERNMENT FACES HOT AUTUMN AFTER DEFEATING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: PM Stanishev's government on July 30 easily defeated (150/84) the no-confidence vote called over the critical July 23 EU monitoring report and loss of EU funds. Though the motion failed to shake ruling coalition unity or trigger cabinet changes, the government remains presse [...]	2008-08-01 17:39:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PCOR ECON BU
08SOFIA532	GOVERNMENT FACES HOT AUTUMN AFTER DEFEATING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: PM Stanishev's government on July 30 easily defeated (150/84) the no-confidence vote called over the critical July 23 EU monitoring report and loss of EU funds. Though the motion failed to shake ruling coalition unity or trigger cabinet changes, the government remains presse [...]	2008-08-04 09:20:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PCOR ECON BU
08SOFIA534	BULGARIA'S EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT THE CYBERCRIME CONVENTION [...] (SBU) This cable provides post's input on Bulgaria's implementation of the Council of Europe's (CoE) Convention on Cybercrime as requested in reftel A, which Bulgaria signed in 2001 and ratified in 2005. Bulgaria's legal framework largely addresses the Convention's provisions. The scope and [...]	2008-08-04 15:31:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINT KCRM KJUS PGOV PREL
08SOFIA546	BULGARIA: DELIVERED DEMARCHE ON EXPANDED U.S. [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-11 14:05:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ETRD BM AA BU
08SOFIA552	BULGARIA: ACTIVE ROLE IN HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy FM Keremedchiev agreed on a firm, united EU message to Russia and said Bulgaria would take an active role in providing and facilitating humanitarian assistance. It declined a Georgian request for military assistance. FM Kalfin will offer use of the port of Burgas as a [...]	2008-08-12 17:06:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV RU GG BU
08SOFIA555	BULGARIA: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS HOTLINE NUMBERS [...] Political Officer delivered REFTEL request for information to the Bulgarian National Commission for Combating Human Trafficking, which is the central government authority responsible for coordination of anti-TIP efforts, as well as to several local TIP NGOs. 2. Bulgaria's major, nation-wi [...]	2008-08-14 12:35:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL BU
08SOFIA566	TFGG01: BULGARIA STANDS BY GEORGIA; STILL AVOIDS [...] (C) Summary: Georgian Ambassador Ukleba told Ambassador McEldowney that Tbilisi has not accepted a Bulgarian offer to host talks between Russia and Georgia, which Deputy FM Keremedchiev later confirmed. Ukleba stressed that Tbilisi values U.S. support and humanitarian assistance and looks for [...]	2008-08-19 16:29:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM MOPS RU GG BU
08SOFIA573	EUROPEAN ANTI-FRAUD OFFICE GIVES BULGARIA MIXED [...] (C) Summary: After issuing a stinging report on Bulgaria in July, the head of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) Franz-Herman Bruener returned to Sofia August 21-22 to assess the Government's strategy to stem the country's chronic misuse of EU Funds. Bulgaria stands to lose permanently [...]	2008-08-25 08:49:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON BU
08SOFIA584	FY09 NADR REQUEST FOR UXO REMEDIATION NEAR SOFIA [...] (U) SUMMARY. Post greatly appreciates the funding provided in Reftel A to support Bulgarian UXO clean up efforts at Chelopechene Ammo Storage Facility. With these resources, the Bulgarians predict they can complete the clean up of most of the blast site before the end of the year. However, [...]	2008-08-28 13:02:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL MARR BU
08SOFIA59	BULGARIAN ENGAGEMENT IN IRAQ IN 2008 AND BEYOND [...] (S) Summary: Bulgaria's Parliament will soon ratify the extension of its 154-soldier mission in Iraq through April 1, 2009. Despite broad public disapproval and opposition from within the ruling Socialist Party, the ruling coalition continues, overall, to support engagement in Iraq and desi [...]	2008-01-24 15:01:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	PGOV PREL MARR BU IZ
08SOFIA590	BULGARIA: SEPT 5-6 FOREIGN MINISTERS MEETING [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-03 13:47:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	EUN PREL PGOV PHUM GG RU
08SOFIA592	BULGARIAN FM: GEORGIA CRISIS STRENGTHENS CASE FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: FM Kalfin told Ambassador Russia is using the Georgia crisis to create zones of influence throughout the former Soviet republics. This makes it all the more important that both Georgia and Ukraine be offered MAP at the NATO Ministerial in December. He urged continued U.S. inv [...]	2008-09-04 15:32:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV RU SR BU GG
08SOFIA600	BULGARIA AND RUSSIA: NEXT STEPS [...] (S) The crisis in Georgia has begun to rouse the normally reticent Bulgarian mindset and prompted some to question whether Russia's ultimate objectives will prove intolerable. Like many of our European partners, the Bulgarians will shy away from taking on Moscow in a direct or public manner, b [...]	2008-09-08 11:36:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	PREL ENRG MARR PGOV BU
08SOFIA602	CJCS AND SACEUR VISIT TO BULGARIA [...] (C) Admiral Mullen and General Craddock: It is a pleasure to welcome you to Bulgaria. The timing of your visit will ensure extensive discussion of the Georgia-Russia conflict, next steps in Iraq, and our bilateral security partnership. The Bulgarians will be looking to you for judgment ab [...]	2008-09-09 16:16:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	PGOV PREL MARR BU
08SOFIA607	BULGARIA: FM APPRECIATES IRAQ WITHDRAWAL PLAN, [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. (S) Summary. Ambassador informed FM Kalfin that Bulgaria's participation in the Coalition will not be required beyond 2008. Noting that the Iraqi military will require time to assume the mission Bulgarian forces are currently [...]	2008-09-10 15:23:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET	PGOV PREL MARR BU IZ
08SOFIA609	BULGARIAN MEDIA INCLUDES CRITICISM OF RUSSIA IN GEORGIA [...] (U) SUMMARY: Initial, widespread coverage in the Bulgarian media of the Georgia-Russia conflict was generally thin on hard facts, often derived from other, Western outlets, and generally critical of Georgia's actions leading up to the conflict. Over time, the story moved off the front page, bu [...]	2008-09-11 08:52:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PROP PREL PBTS PINS OPRC PGOV GG BU
08SOFIA620	BULGARIAN CHIEF PROSECUTOR DETERMINED TO SHOW [...] (C) Chief Prosecutor Boris Velchev told the Ambassador on September 12 that the EU report's criticism of Bulgaria's rule of law efforts was helpful and that the Prime Minister was determined to show progress in fighting organized crime and corruption before the next EU report is released in Fe [...]	2008-09-18 13:17:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL KCOR KCRM
08SOFIA624	BULGARIA: MORE TOUGH TALK FROM PUTIN ON GEORGIA, [...] (C) Summary. Russian PM Putin told Bulgarian PM Stanishev that Russian forces would complete their withdrawal from Georgia proper following the deployment of an EU observer mission in early October. At the same time, the intensity of Putin's rhetoric and the depth of his emotion toward Saa [...]	2008-09-19 15:01:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ENRG PGOV BU
08SOFIA625	SOUTH STREAM NEGOTIATIONS TO RESUME [...] (C) Summary: Gazprom negotiators arrive in Bulgaria September 29 to launch a new round of negotiations with Bulgargaz on a pre-shareholders agreement. In a sharp about-face, Bulgargaz appears to be depending heavily on its outside legal counsel, the U.S. firm Paul Hastings, to extract the [...]	2008-09-19 15:06:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PGOV PREL ECON BU
08SOFIA633	BULGARIA: POLITICAL MANEUVERING INTENSIFIES, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bulgaria's three party ruling coalition is limping through its last year, gasping to complete its five year mandate. Smelling blood, the opposition is hounding the government through joint protests and calls for early elections. Suffering from low ratings and growing domestic [...]	2008-09-26 12:38:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BU
08SOFIA637	SETTING UP A BULGARIAN COUNTER-OC TASK FORCE: [...] (SBU) Summary. Interior Minister Mikov and Deputy Minister Yankulova welcomed the results of the U.S. assessment of the Interior Ministry (MOI) and agreed to implement our recommendation to create a centralized pilot counter-OC task force. Mikov requested U.S. practical assistance. Post s [...]	2008-09-30 07:50:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KCOR KCRM BU
08SOFIA64	BULGARIA LOOKING FOR "EU SOLIDARITY" ON KOSOVO AT [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-28 14:17:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV
08SOFIA640	MILITARY COOPERATION WITH BULGARIA: LEVERAGING OUR [...] (C) Summary: The U.S. and Bulgarian militaries are now conducting the largest-ever bilateral exercises, with 900 U.S. and 300 Bulgarian soldiers, supplemented by joint Air Force training involving approximately 250 U.S. airmen and 12 F-16s. President Parvanov will attend the October 15 Di [...]	2008-10-02 09:44:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR BU
08SOFIA641	BULGARIA AND THE ENERGY KNOT: SCENESETTER FOR OCT [...] (C) Summary: The quandary over energy facing all our European partners is particularly acute here in Bulgaria. With few hydrocarbons of its own, Bulgaria relies on Russia for seventy percent of its total energy needs and over ninety percent of its gas. Though previously a net exporter of e [...]	2008-10-02 10:02:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG PGOV BU
08SOFIA646	DEFENSE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN UPBEAT ON MILITARY [...] (C) Summary: Angel Naydenov, Parliamentary Defense Committee Chairman and leader of the Socialist Parliamentary Group, was positive on U.S.-Bulgaria military cooperation and supportive of plans to increase the public profile of our steadily expanding relationship. Naydenov plans to attend [...]	2008-10-07 08:47:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR BU
08SOFIA65	BULGARIA ON KOSOVO, MACEDONIA, AND IRAN [...] (C) Summary: In a January 25 meeting with the Ambassador, Bulgarian FM Ivailo Kalfin discussed current Bulgarian thinking on Kosovo and Macedonia and gave a read-out from his January 22 meeting with Iranian FM Mottaki. Kalfin said it is likely no statement on an SAA for Serbia or an ESDP mis [...]	2008-01-28 14:54:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KV SR IR BG
08SOFIA663	BULGARIA: DVC WITH MFA, SHARED VIEWS ON KOSOVO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador McEldowney hosted a Kosovo DVC between EUR DAS Stuart Jones and Bulgarian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lyubomir Kyuchukov, Western Balkans Office Director Krassimir Tulechki on October 10. The Bulgarians stressed the importance of EULEX deployment as soon as [...]	2008-10-16 14:48:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON BU KV
08SOFIA667	OPIC ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENT FUND IN BULGARIA [...] The following is post's evaluation of the role of OPIC's proposed renewable energy fund in Bulgaria, as requested in reftel. OPIC's proposed environmental fund would enhance Bulgaria's ability to meet ambitious EU targets on climate change. We understand that through its support for the Glo [...]	2008-10-20 14:43:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EINV PGOV BU
08SOFIA668	BULGARIA: PUSHING PARLIAMENT TO BOOST PUBLIC [...] (C) Summary. In an effort to promote greater support for the U.S. military presence in Bulgaria, Ambassador held a meeting and joint press event with the combined leadership of the Defense and Foreign Affairs Committees in Parliament. Noting that sixty percent of the Bulgarian public view th [...]	2008-10-20 14:49:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR BU
08SOFIA67	FOREIGN MINISTER KALFIN ON SOUTH STREAM [...] (C) Summary: Bulgarian Foreign Minister Kalfin told Ambassador January 25 the signing of the South Stream intergovernmental agreement (IGA) had been in doubt until the last hours of Putin's January 18-19 visit. Kalfin defended the late night negotiations and last minute signing saying Bulg [...]	2008-01-29 15:25:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON PGOV BU
08SOFIA672	BULGARIA'S NEXT PRIME MINISTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: The odds-on favorite to become Bulgaria's next Prime Minister is Sofia Mayor Boyko Borissov. A rough hewn and volatile figure with rumored links to organized crime, Borissov exploits the electorate's yearning for a dominant leader to reverse the perceived failures of current P [...]	2008-10-22 07:18:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV BU
08SOFIA679	FISCAL DISCIPLINE KEEPS FINANCIAL CRISIS AT BAY, [...] (C) Summary: The Bulgarian financial system's relative lack of sophistication, along with the Government's policy of fiscal discipline, are insulating the country from the current international financial crisis. The global credit crunch will have an impact on the real economy, in terms of r [...]	2008-10-27 14:48:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN BU PGOV
08SOFIA681	BULGARIA: MFA ON NATO EXPANSION, KOSOVO, RUSSIA [...] (C) Summary. MFA Security Policy Director Petio Petev stressed Bulgaria's support for MAP for Georgia and Ukraine and eventual NATO membership for all of the Western Balkans. While pessimistic on resolving differences between NATO and Russia, he was upbeat on Bulgaria's ability to contribute [...]	2008-10-28 12:25:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR BU
08SOFIA683	BULGARIA TO CLOSE MONEY-LAUNDERING LOOP-HOLE, BUT [...] (C) Summary: In response to intense lobbying by the Embassy (and later joined by the European Commission and several Bulgarian NGOs) the Bulgarians will close a long-standing loop-hole in financial reporting that was exploited to great effect by money launderers. The loop-hole allowed lar [...]	2008-10-28 14:43:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL PTER BU
08SOFIA684	STRATEGY FOR EXPANDING BULGARIAN ENGAGEMENT IN [...] (C) Summary. Bulgaria has 470 soldiers in Afghanistan (up from 80 in 2006),most of whom are in Kandahar. The Bulgarians will add their first Operational Mentor and Liaison Team (OMLT),in cooperation with the Tennessee National Guard, to Kandahar in February 2009. Withdrawal of 152 troop [...]	2008-10-29 11:55:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR BU
08SOFIA704	BULGARIA: MONTENEGRO AND SERBIA SHOULD ENTER SEDM [...] (C) Summary: Consistent with its position at the last Southeastern Europe Defense Ministerial Coordinating Committee (SEDM-CC) meeting in September, Bulgaria does not support full membership for Montenegro in SEDM without Serbia joining at the same time. In Bulgaria's view, both countries [...]	2008-11-03 15:02:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR BU
08SOFIA707	THE PRESIDENT'S ENERGY LETTER: PARVANOV TAKES ON [...] (C) Summary: In a November 3 meeting with the Ambassador, Bulgarian President Parvanov welcomed President Bush's October 21 energy letter, skewered EU energy policy dithering, and warned of Russian advances in Central Asia and the Caucasus. Parvanov is actively engaging Azerbaijan and Cent [...]	2008-11-05 06:27:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PGOV PREL BU
08SOFIA708	FURTHER ENERGY ENGAGEMENT WITH BULGARIA [...] (C) Summary: The recent visit of Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy Boyden Gray highlighted a number of areas for closer U.S.- Bulgarian energy engagement. We should actively engage Bulgaria as it plans a major energy security summit for April 2009 (reftel). We can advance Bulgarian diversif [...]	2008-11-05 09:32:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON PREL PGOV BU
08SOFIA711	BULGARIANS EAGER TO SEE F-16 PROPOSAL [...] (C) In a November 3 meeting with Ambassador, President Parvanov and his Chief of Cabinet, General Kolev, expressed great interest in seeing the Letter of Agreement for the eight "Block 25" F-16's for which Defense Minister Tsonev signed a Letter of Request on October 24. The President said [...]	2008-11-06 11:12:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR BU
08SOFIA712	DASD ZAKHEIM PROPOSES ADDITIONAL BULGARIAN ISAF [...] (C) Summary. DASD Zakheim expressed appreciation for Bulgaria's strong and sustained participation in Iraq and Afghanistan and stressed the need for a plan to increase Bulgarian contributions to ISAF as its Iraq mission ends this December. Bulgaria currently has 470 soldiers in Afghanistan [...]	2008-11-06 14:32:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR BU
08SOFIA713	STRATEGY FOR EXPANDING BULGARIAN ENGAGEMENT IN [...] (NATO CONFIDENTIAL REL/UK) Summary. Bulgaria has 470 soldiers in Afghanistan (up from 80 in 2006),most of whom are in Kandahar. The Bulgarians will add their first Operational Mentor and Liaison Team (OMLT),in cooperation with the Tennessee National Guard, to Kandahar in February 2009. [...]	2008-11-07 09:12:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR BU
08SOFIA722	BULGARIA SUPPORTS EU AND US ENGAGEMENT WITH BOSNIA [...] (C) We delivered reftel to MFA's Western Balkans Office Director Krassimir Tulechki who agreed that Washington and Brussels should support the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and work together to keep Bosnia moving towards European integration. According to Tulechki, Republika S [...]	2008-11-14 14:50:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	BK EU PGOV BU
08SOFIA723	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF DAS JONES TO SOFIA, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Your visit to Sofia comes at a high point in our bilateral cooperation and a tough time internally for the Bulgarian government. Bulgaria has been a solid partner on key security issues, with deployments in Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia and Kosovo, and joint military exercises unde [...]	2008-11-14 15:28:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BU
08SOFIA724	BULGARIA AND COUNTERNARCOTICS: INTENSIFYING OUR [...] Summary: The Bulgarian Government is acutely aware of the problems posed by transit across the Balkan region of narcotics and particularly of heroin from Afghanistan. The Minister of Interior contacted Ambassador to press for intensified cooperation with the US Drug Enforcement Agency, both [...]	2008-11-19 06:38:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SNAR KCOR KCRM BU
08SOFIA731	BULGARIA: FULLY COMMITED TO THE CURRENCY BOARD [...] (C) Summary: Bulgaria remains fully commited to the currency board and has no exit strategy from the CB arrangement besides Euro adoption. If the board comes under pressure, officials here expect to see a process of market-driven euroization rather than a move away from the fixed exchange ra [...]	2008-11-21 13:24:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV BU
08SOFIA738	BULGARIA AND RUSSIAN INFLUENCE: SHIFTING [...] (C) Summary: Bulgarian public opinion is consistently positive toward Russia for several reasons: shared culture, language and religion; a popular mythology about Russia "liberating" Bulgaria from Ottoman Turkey; and shady business connections. Russia also wields influence with a generation [...]	2008-11-21 13:57:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ENRG BU
08SOFIA742	BULGARIAN DENIES ARMS SHIPMENTS TO KURDS [...] (C) Summary. The Bulgarian government denies any knowledge of a shipment of Bulgarian arms and ammunition to the Regional Government of Kurdistan, as alleged in a front-page article in the November 23 Washington Post, and has offered to work with us to track available evidence of a possib [...]	2008-11-24 14:06:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR BU
08SOFIA748	BULGARIA TO SIGN OSLO CONVENTION BUT WILL REMAIN [...] (SBU) Bulgaria intends to sign the Convention on Cluster Munitions in Oslo on December 3. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expert Lachezara Stoeva, in charge of the agreement, the MFA and MOD have consulted extensively and are completely in agreement that signature of the convent [...]	2008-11-26 12:04:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MARR BU
08SOFIA749	BULGARIA: FMF/IMET ESSENTIAL TO MODERNIZATION AND [...] (C) Summary: Bulgaria has the political will to increase its participation in overseas operations, but lacks resources and capacity. Last year's 33 percent reduction to its FMF budget was a dramatic and painful shock to the Bulgarian government. Despite being the poorest member of the Eur [...]	2008-11-26 12:10:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR BU
08SOFIA750	BULGARIA: LOSS OF EU FUNDS -- A SELF-INFLICTED [...] (C) Summary: Although the European Commission decision to suspend permanently 220 million Euros in PHARE program preaccession funding should have come as no surprise, the November 25 announcement appeared to catch the government off guard. PM Stanishev expressed disappointment over the news, [...]	2008-11-26 15:02:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL PGOV
08SOFIA759	BULGARIA: COALITION PARTIES TREAD WATER, BARELY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bulgaria's three party coalition is gasping forward to 2009 parliamentary elections. In its November party congress, the ruling Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) papered over deepening cracks between President Parvanov and PM Stanishev. Facing a restive, old-think party base, S [...]	2008-12-01 14:46:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BU
08SOFIA775	BULGARIA: PM ANGRY AND DEFENSIVE IN FACE OF EU [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Stanishev is showing signs of stress from intense domestic political infighting, an economic downturn, negative international press and sustained EU criticism. Uncharastically angry and defensive in a December 3 meeting with the Ambassador, he lashed out at EU c [...]	2008-12-10 11:07:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON PREL BU
08SOFIA87	BULGARIAN MILITARY MODERNIZATION PLAN POSITIVE BUT [...] (C) Summary: A new Bulgarian Ministry of Defense plan for military modernization calls for a reduction of 3,000 to 5,000 service members, elimination or closure of certain unnecessary weapon systems and facilities, and the integration of the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff. The fu [...]	2008-02-11 08:42:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR BU
08SOFIA88	BULGARIA TO RECOGNIZE KOSOVO AFTER A MAJORITY OF [...] (C) Summary: FM Kalfin told us Bulgaria would announce its intention to recognize Kosovo following the GAERC meeting Feb. 18 (assuming a CDI before then),but would extend official recognition only after a solid majority of EU states had done so. Official recognition was a government decis [...]	2008-02-11 16:42:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV
08SOFIA89	PUTIN'S BULGARIA VISIT: FRICTION AND "FRIENDSHIP" [...] (C) Summary: The whirlwind that was Russian President Putin's January 17-18 visit to Sofia ended up generating as much friction as friendship with the Bulgarians. Heavy-handed Russian pressure in securing the signing of the South Stream deal, plus seven other bilateral agreements, had Bulga [...]	2008-02-12 14:30:00	Embassy Sofia	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL ENRG RS BU
08STATE100108	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR SOMALI CANDIDATES TO [...] Reftel nominated nineteen candidates to attend the Interdicting Terrorist Activities course from September 22 to October 3 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. As per reftel, Embassy Nairobi has reviewed mission records and found no credible information of gross human rights violations by the nominees l [...]	2008-09-18 20:20:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM PHUM PGOV PINS PREL SO
08STATE100116	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for both individuals be filed with as much t [...]	2008-09-18 20:27:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE100210	FRIENDS OF PAKISTAN GROUP TO CONVENE IN NEW YORK [...] (U) This is an action cable. Posts other than USNATO see paragraph 4. USNATO see paragraph 5. 2. (SBU) The US, the UK, and the United Arab Emirates, in consultation with Pakistan, propose to establish a "Friends of Pakistan" group to galvanize international efforts in support of the n [...]	2008-09-19 00:39:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON PK
08STATE100307	CORRECTED VERSION OF STATE 100210 - FRIENDS OF [...] (U) This is an action cable. Posts other than USNATO see paragraph 4. USNATO see paragraph 5. 2. (SBU) The US, the UK, and the United Arab Emirates, in consultation with Pakistan, propose to establish a "Friends of Pakistan" group to galvanize international efforts in support of the [...]	2008-09-19 13:28:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON PK
08STATE100643	RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of September 19, 2008 it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed below: HASAN MUNEER HASAN ISSA ID: 912353703 DPOB: 25 Jun 1970 Kuwait WALID MARZOUK [...]	2008-09-19 19:49:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM ASEC IS WE KPAL MASS MARR
08STATE100914	DEMARCHE PRIOR TO POSSIBLE VISIT BY PAKISTAN [...] (U) This is an action request for Embassy Beijing. See requested action in Para 3. 2. (C) Background: China shares our concern about instability in Pakistan and has requested closer coordination with the United States on Pakistan. China has significant interests in Pakistan and provided s [...]	2008-09-22 13:13:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	CH EAID ECON EFIN PGOV PK PREL PTER
08STATE100929	ASSISTANT SECRETARY SHANNON,S SEPTEMBER 9 MEETING [...] (U) September 9, 2008; 2:00-3:00 p.m.; Washington, DC, USA. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. Assistant Secretary Shannon (WHA) Skye Justice (WHA Notetaker) Panama Ambassador Federico Humbert 3. (C) SUMMARY: Assistant Secretary Shannon met with Panamanian Ambassador Federico Humbert [...]	2008-09-22 14:05:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP ETRD PREL PGOV CFED PBTS VE RS NU GG KV PM
08STATE100946	SECRETARY RICE'S SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 CONVERSATION [...] (U) September 16, 2008; 9:30-10:00 a.m.; Washington, DC, USA. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Assistant Secretary Tom Shannon Assistant Secretary Sean McCormack Ambassador Barbara Stephenson Skye Justice (WHA Notetaker) Panama President Martin Torrijos First Vice Preside [...]	2008-09-22 14:23:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP ETRD PREL PGOV CFED PBTS RS GG KV BL PM
08STATE101434	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RELEASE OF THE 2008 [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the Permanent Council meeting in Vienna on September 25. Begin text: Thank you Mr. Chairman. On Friday, September 19, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice transmitted to the United States Congress the 10th annual United States Re [...]	2008-09-23 15:25:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL PGOV KDEM OSCE
08STATE102147	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO THE HEAD OF [...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the September 25, 2008 meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council: Begin Text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Ambassador Tesoriere, welcome to the Permanent Council and thank you for your comprehensive report on the situation in Kyrgyzstan a [...]	2008-09-24 17:30:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KG PHUM KDEM PREL PGOV
08STATE102410	OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: CONCERNS ABOUT UPCOMING [...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the September 25 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States welcomed the August release of three prisoners of conscience by the government of Belarus in the hope that this positive [...]	2008-09-24 22:16:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL PGOV OSCE KDEM BY
08STATE104222	A/S FRIED'S MEETING WITH BALKAN MINISTERS ON [...] (U) Participants: U.S. ---- Assistant Secretary Daniel Fried Deputy Assistant Secretary Stuart Jones Cathy Westley, EUR/SCE Adriatic Charter 3: ------------------- Albania: Foreign Minister Lulzim Basha Croatia: Foreign Minister Gordan Jandrokovic Macedonia: Foreign Minister Antonio M [...]	2008-09-30 15:52:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN NATO PGOV PREL AL BK HR KV MK MN SR
08STATE104315	RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR LEAHY VETTING FOR [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of September 29, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the security officers listed below. 1 Fares Attif Yusif Khalil Yabad 6/2/1989 850072760 2 Ayad Hammed Ahmad Rushd [...]	2008-09-30 17:53:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM ASEC IS KPAL

08STATE104508	(SBU) HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED [...] (SBU) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for the individual be filed with as muc [...]	2008-09-30 21:14:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE104566	U/S BURNS' CONVERSATION WITH TIMOR-LESTE [...] (U) September 26, 2008; 5:30 p.m.; New York. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. Under Secretary William Burns Daniel Delk, EAP/MTS (Notetaker) Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta, President Zacarias da Costa, Minister of Foreign Affairs Nelson Santos, Permanent Representative, UN Mission Jorge Camo [...]	2008-09-30 23:51:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP ECON KMCA MARR PMIL
08STATE104902	SUBJECT: (C) A/S WELCH,S MEETING WITH JORDANIAN [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-01 17:46:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	IS PREL PGOV JO UN
08STATE104947	A/S FRAZER'S SEPT 23 MEETING WITH MALAWI PRESIDENT MUTHARIKA [...] (C) SUMMARY: AF Assistant Secretary Jendayi E. Frazer met with Malawi President Bingu wa Muthariaka September 23 on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Matharika discussed Malawi,s success in increasing its food capacity, which allowed it to become a net food exporter. H [...]	2008-10-01 18:51:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MI ZI
08STATE104948	A/S FRAZER'S SEPT 21 MEETING WITH TANZANIAN PRESIDENT KIKWETE [...] (C) SUMMARY. AF Assistant Secretary Jendayi E. Frazer met with Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete on September 21 on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Kikwete called South African President Thabo Mbeki,s resignation unfortunate and said he expects the Vice President [...]	2008-10-01 18:51:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TZ SF ZI RW CG
08STATE104949	A/S FRAZER'S SEPT 26 MEETING WITH KENYA FM WETANGULA [...] (C) SUMMARY. Assistant Secretary Jendayi E. Frazer met with Kenyan Foreign Minister Moses Wetangula September 26 on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Wetangula requested this meeting to discuss Government of Kenya (GOK) concerns about the deteriorating situation in So [...]	2008-10-01 18:52:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KE
08STATE104950	A/S FRAZER'S SEPT 26 MEETING WITH ETHIOPIAN PM MELES [...] (C) SUMMARY. AF Assistant Secretary Jendayi E. Frazer met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles September 26 on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). A/S Frazer raised the need for African nations to urgently push the UN Security Council for a UN peacekeeping force in Soma [...]	2008-10-01 18:52:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPKO KE SO SU
08STATE105083	MONTENEGRO-SERBIA PRESSURE POINTS [...] (U) This is an Embassy Podgorica cable. 2. (C) Summary: Relations between Montenegro and Serbia, which had been normalizing after a cool period following Montenegro's referendum and independence in 2006, could be headed for rough waters in the next few months if Montenegro recognizes Kosovo [...]	2008-10-01 21:11:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MW KV SR
08STATE105276	(U) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON SHIA POLITICAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-02 13:28:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PINR PGOV PINS BA
08STATE105450	THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH ROMANIAN [...] (U) Participants: U.S. ---- The Deputy Secretary PM A/S Mark Kimmitt EUR DAS Judy Garber Mary Sue Conaway, D Special Assistant Alex Tratensek, Notetaker Romania ------- Defense Minister Teodor Melescanu Ambassador Adrian Vierita Lt. Gen. Sorin Ioan, Romanian Military Representative [...]	2008-10-02 16:40:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MARR RO
08STATE105791	(SBU) Secretary Rice's September 29, 2008 [...] (U) Classified by: Uzra Zeya, Deputy Executive Secretary, S/ES, Department of State. Reason 1.4.(d) 2. (U) September 29, 2008; 9:00 a.m.; New York. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary George Krol DRL Assistant Secretary David Kramer SCA Noteta [...]	2008-10-02 22:12:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PREL PGOV PHUM KZ UNSC CONDOLEEZZA RICE
08STATE105880	A/S JENDAYI E. FRAZER,S SEPTEMBER 25 MEETING WITH [...] (U) SUMMARY: A/S Jendayi E. Frazer met with Senegalese Foreign Minister Cheikh Gadio September 25 on the margins of UNGA. They discussed South African President Mbeki,s resignation, Sudan, Zimbabwe, Senegal,s relationship with Iran, and the state of Senegal,s democratic institutions. END SUM [...]	2008-10-03 13:37:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL IR SF SG SU ZI
08STATE106010	SUBJECT: DEMARCHE REQUEST: URGENT NEED FOR [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) The U.S. government is deeply concerned about the lack of financial commitments from donors to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in support of the agenc [...]	2008-10-03 16:25:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID LE PGOV PHUM PREL UNRWA
08STATE106303	MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST [...] The United States is a co-sponsor of the UNSCR 1540 Workshop organized in cooperation with the UN 1540 Committee and the Government of Thailand to take place October 27-31. Other co-sponsors are the European Union and Norway. In general, the United States continues to be involved at all leve [...]	2008-10-03 21:35:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC PARM PGOV PREL PTER UNSC OTRA
08STATE106306	USUN INSTRUCTION: CIRCULATE SUDAN PANEL OF [...] This is an action request. USUN is instructed to circulate the resolution (text in para 2) that will extend the mandate of the current UNSC Sudan Sanctions Committee's Panel of Experts (POE). The POE's mandate expires 15 October. ------------------ TEXT OF RESOLUTION ------------------ [...]	2008-10-03 21:41:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KTFN PGOV PHUM PREL PTER SU UNSC
08STATE106544	SUDAN - DEPLOYMENT OF NEPALESE FORCES TO UNAMID [...] This is an action cable -see paragraph 4. 2. The Administration and the Department view the deployment of 4,000 additional peacekeeping troops from Egypt, Ethiopia, and Rwanda to Darfur as one of its highest priorities for the remainder of 2008 (ref A). The Ethiopians and Egyptians were or [...]	2008-10-06 14:08:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SU KPKO UNSC
08STATE106743	USUN INSTRUCTION: SOMALIA SANCTIONS COMMITTEE [...] This is an action request; see paras 3 and 4. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. As part of security sector reform efforts in Somalia the United States will provide a two-week Interdicting Terrorist Activities Course for nineteen Somali Transitional Federal Government participants. The [...]	2008-10-06 19:30:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM KTFN PGOV PHUM PINS PREL PTER SO XW UNSC
08STATE106944	COMMERCE SECRETARY GUTIERREZ AND U/S DOBRIANSKY [...] (SBU) Summary: Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky and Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez co-hosted a discussion on Cuba with senior EU officials in New York on September 23, on the margins of this year,s UNGA. Discussion focused on hurricane relief assistan [...]	2008-10-07 12:52:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EUN CU
08STATE107421	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for both individuals be filed with as much t [...]	2008-10-07 19:27:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL IZ
08STATE108064	APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE OCTOBER [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 12. 2. (SBU) Summary: EU Foreign Ministers will hold their next General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting in Luxembourg on October 13. We expect the formal agenda to include: Zimbabwe, Georgia/Russia, Belarus, and Uzbekis [...]	2008-10-08 19:59:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EUN PHUM PREL PGOV ZI UZ BO GG RS SIPDIS
08STATE108377	PAKISTANI NON-PAPERS ON ENHANCING PAKISTAN-U.S. [...] (U) During the U.S.-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue on September 29, Foreign Secretary Bashir shared with the U.S. side two non-papers; on the Pakistan-U.S. Partnership and on the Strategic Dialogue process (text below). Bashir said the U.S.-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue is critical but needs more [...]	2008-10-09 15:07:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PK EFIN ENRG EAID ECON EINV
08STATE108393	U.S.-PAKISTAN STRATEGIC DIALOGUE ADDRESSES [...] (U) This cable summarizes the economic overview session of the U.S. Pakistan Strategic Dialogue plenary session as well as economic-related issues raised during Deputy Secretary Negroponte and Foreign Minister Qureshi,s small group meeting prior to the plenary session. Participants in the sm [...]	2008-10-09 15:55:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PK PREL EFIN ENRG EAID ECON EINV
08STATE108452	U.S.-PAKISTAN STRATEGIC DIALOGUE DISCUSSES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy Secretary Negroponte and Foreign Minister Qureshi hosted the third U.S.-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue on September 29 in Washington, D.C. Reftels describe sessions and economic and agriculture issues. On security cooperation, the delegations discussed in detail the Coaliti [...]	2008-10-09 17:21:00	Secretary of State	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PK PREL EFIN ENRG EAID ECON EINV
08STATE108482	SUDAN - CONFIRMATION OF FORCE CONTRIBUTIONS TO [...] This is an action cable - see paragraphs 4, 5 and 6. 2. The Administration and the Department view the deployment of 4,000 peacekeeping troops, including from Egypt, Ethiopia and Rwanda, to Darfur as one of its highest priorities for the remainder of 2008. The Ethiopians and Egyptians were [...]	2008-10-09 17:52:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	BG ID PGOV PK PREL SU KPKO
08STATE108896	FUTURE U.S. SUPPORT FOR GERMAN-LED BORDER EFFORTS [...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraph three. SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) The United States remains committed to helping Lebanon control its porous border with Syria, but will not contribute directly to the eastward expansion of Germany's mismanaged Northern Border Pilot Proj [...]	2008-10-10 14:33:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV KPAL SY LE GM
08STATE109268	GUIDANCE FOR UNSC DEBATE ON AFGHANISTAN, OCTOBER [...] The Department instructs USUN to draw on the points below for its participation in the UN Security Council debate on the Secretary General's September 23 report on the situation in Afghanistan, scheduled to take place on October 14. 2. Begin points: Mr. President I would like to thank [...]	2008-10-10 23:29:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	UNSC PREL PGOV UNAMA MARR MOPS EAID KDEM AF
08STATE10999	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING [...] Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. If at any time Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents that could be deemed to [...]	2008-02-04 12:32:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE110262	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO DR. ERHARD [...] (U) Post is authorized to make the following statement at the October 16, 2008 meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, The United States welcomes the former Special Coordinator of the Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe, Dr. Erhard Bus [...]	2008-10-15 19:49:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL OSCE
08STATE110279	USUN INSTRUCTION: VOTE IN FAVOR OF SUDAN PANEL [...] This is an action request. USUN is instructed to vote in favor of the resolution (text in para 2) that will extend the mandate of the current UNSC Sudan Sanctions Committee's Panel of Experts (POE). USUN should consult with the Department should there be any changes made to this text. The P [...]	2008-10-15 20:14:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KTFN PGOV PHUM PREL PTER SU UNSC
08STATE110353	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO PIA HOM [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the October 16, 2008 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We join in welcoming Mr. Robert Bosch, head of OSCE,s Presence in Albania. He and his team are doing effective and important work, [...]	2008-10-15 22:21:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AL PGOV PREL OSCE
08STATE110354	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON DEPORTATION [...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the October 16, 2008, meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States joins Norway and the EU in expressing its concern about recent actions taken by Kyrgyz authorities agains [...]	2008-10-15 22:24:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE KG
08STATE110380	ARAB DIPLOMATIC REENGAGEMENT IN IRAQ: MANAGING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Over the last year, the USG has strongly encouraged the Arab countries to reengage with the Government of Iraq. This effort remains a top policy priority and is now bearing fruit, with a string of recent high-level Arab visits and commitments by Arab governments to open embassies [...]	2008-10-15 23:20:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV XF IZ
08STATE110754	KUDOS ON JAPANESE REPORTING AND ADVOCACY [...] (U) As we in Washington are well aware, the last few months have been very challenging ones for staff at Embassy Tokyo and the consulates. You have been forced to juggle responsibilities associated with Japan's G-8 year, a busy summer transfer season, and Washington's need for information abo [...]	2008-10-16 21:51:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD PGOV PREL JA
08STATE110863	MEETING OF FRIENDS OF PAKISTAN'S CO-CHAIRS IN [...] (U) This is an action cable. See paragraph 4. Info addressees FYI only; do not discuss with host country at this time. 2. (C) Background. The Friends of Pakistan, a group organized to work with the Government of Pakistan on its security and development challenges, met for the first t [...]	2008-10-17 12:58:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PK
08STATE111310	SOUTH STREAM - BACKGROUND FOR POSTS' USE [...] (U) Department is aware that posts do or may contend with questions about South Stream. In the interest of keeping posts apprised of Washington thinking on this issue, we offer the below background on South Stream for your use in discussing the issue with host governments. This background su [...]	2008-10-17 23:23:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON PGOV EU BG GR HU RS SL SB IT AS
08STATE111775	(U) Secretary Rice's October 9, 2008 [...] (U) Classified by: Dan Smith, Deputy Executive Secretary, S/ES, Department of State. Reason 1.4 (b) and (d) 2. (U) October 9, 2008, 9:00 - 9:30, Washington, D.C. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary Robert Gilchrist, EUR Sean McCormack, PA C [...]	2008-10-21 00:18:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL PINS PGOV NATO CVIS LG LH EN
08STATE112223	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON UZBEK [...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the October 23, 2008, meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna. Begin Text: Mr. Chairman, The United States would like to take this opportunity to note some specific positive developments in Uzbekistan on religious freedom a [...]	2008-10-21 21:20:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE UZ
08STATE112570	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON UZBEK [...] This cable transmits a correction to reftel text. Post is authorized to make the following statement at the October 23, 2008, meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Mr. Chairman, The United States would like to take this opportunity to note advances in Uzbeki [...]	2008-10-22 18:32:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE UZ
08STATE112600	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON RELIGIOUS [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the October 23 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin Text: Mr. Chairman, The United States takes note that the lower chamber of the Kazakhstani parliament passed on September 24th draft amendments to legislation on freedo [...]	2008-10-22 19:15:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM OSCE KZ
08STATE112713	OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO REPORT BY [...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the October 23 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It is a pleasure to welcome Ambassador Remler to the Permanent Council today. His report bears witness to the continuing energy and focus of [...]	2008-10-22 22:21:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	OSCE PGOV PBTS KDEM MD RS
08STATE113172	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR AFRICA PARTNERSHIP [...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of October 23, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officer listed below: Name: Alain Jerome Mounguet Ingoule Rank: Commander Unit/Org [...]	2008-10-23 20:45:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PGOV PHUM TP GB
08STATE113842	IRAQ TELECOM 2008: MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS [...] (U) This is an action request ) see paragraph 12. 2. (C) Summary: The third annual Iraq Telecom conference illustrated the potential opportunities and risks that derive from recent policy initiatives by Iraq's new Minister of Communications, including his attempted establishment of state mo [...]	2008-10-24 20:34:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON ECPS EINT IZ PGOV PREL
08STATE113844	Deputy Secretary Negroponte's Meeting with [...] (C) October 22, 2008; 11:30 am; Washington, DC. 2. (C) Participants: U.S. Deputy Secretary Negroponte Ambassador David Pearce NEA DAS Gene Cretz Aaron Jost, D Special Assistant Jessica Patterson (NEA Notetaker) Algeria Major General Ahmed Senhadji, Secretary General of the Minist [...]	2008-10-24 20:37:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PREL PGOV MASS MOPS
08STATE114399	ACCEPTING MONTENEGRO AS A MEMBER IN THE [...] (U) This is an action request; please see paragraph 6. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: At the Southeastern Europe Defense Ministerial Coordinating Committee (SEDM-CC) meeting held September 25, 2008, Bulgaria, Greece, and Italy indicated they would not support Montenegro's joining SEDM without Serbia [...]	2008-10-27 20:54:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MARR AL BK HR MK MW SR TU BU SI RO UP
08STATE114559	COORDINATING WITH FRENCH ON UN FOLLOW-ON PRESENCE [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) Department requests Embassy Paris to engage with the Government of France (GOF) on ways to move forward on ensuring a sufficient United Nations peacekeeping mission to replace the current United Nations Miss [...]	2008-10-28 14:07:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL PGOV EU PREF CD FR PKO CT CM
08STATE114964	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO ODIHR [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the Permanent Council meeting in Vienna on October 30. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, Ambassador Lenarcic for your comprehensive report. The United States strongly supports ODIHR, which has earned its place a [...]	2008-10-28 21:37:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL PGOV OSCE KDEM
08STATE115017	APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE [...] (U) Classified by Bill Lucas, Director, EUR/ERA. Reasons: 1.4(b) and (d). 2. (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 18. 3. (SBU) Summary: EU Foreign Ministers will hold two meetings in early November: an informal gathering (Gymnich) in Marseille on November 3 and a formal Genera [...]	2008-10-28 23:33:00	Secretary of State	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV ETRD IR AF EUN IS LE PK RS SO SY
08STATE115258	USUN INSTRUCTION: VOTE IN FAVOR OF CDI SANCTIONS [...] This is an action request. USUN is instructed to vote in favor of the adoption of the resolution (text in para 2) that will renew the UNSC Cote d'Ivoire sanctions regime and extend the mandate of the Group of Experts for an additional 12 months. ------------------ TEXT OF RESOLUTION ----- [...]	2008-10-29 16:00:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM KTFN PGOV PHUM PINS PREL PTER UNSC XY
08STATE115284	OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO REPORT BY THE [...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the October 30, 2008 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We welcome Mr. Snoy back to the Permanent Council, and thank him for his comprehensive report. We commend the leadership Mr. Snoy has [...]	2008-10-29 16:43:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ECON OSCE
08STATE116412	(C) NICARAGUA: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON FIRST [...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE KEENLY INTERESTED IN NICARAGUAN FIRST LADY ROSARIO MURILLO'S CLOUT IN THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION, AND HOW HER POSITION EFFECTS DANIEL ORTEGA'S GOVERNMENT. AS TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT, WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INSIGHT POST MAY HAVE INTO ROSARIO MURILLO'S RELATI [...]	2008-10-31 15:35:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PINR PGOV NU
08STATE116428	NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION TREATY (NPT): BILATERAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: On the margins of the UN General Assembly,s First Committee meeting in New York, ISN/MNSA Director Marguerita Ragsdale, joined by Deputy Director Scott Davis, held informal bilaterals on Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) issues October 13-15 with Australia, Brazil, Canada, [...]	2008-10-31 15:45:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC AS BR CA CH EG ENRG FR ID JA KNNP MNUC NZ
08STATE116826	DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA SECURITY FORCE LEAHY [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in the ODC Maneuver Captain Career Course that starts Novem [...]	2008-11-03 15:08:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM MARR KCRM PINR PGOV PREL SNAR ID
08STATE116842	EUR/SE DIRECTOR FITZPATRICK DISCUSSES TURKEY WITH [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-03 15:49:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN PREL PGOV HR
08STATE117508	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for the individual be filed with as much [...]	2008-11-04 20:58:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE117570	CHINA-PAKISTAN CIVIL NUCLEAR COOPERATION [...] (U) This is an action request. See paras 12-13. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (S/NF) Following the return of Pakistani President Zardari from China, FM Sheh Mahmood Quereshi was quoted in the media announcing new civil nuclear cooperation with China to build two additional nuclea [...]	2008-11-04 22:39:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM PREL PGOV PTER PK EAID ECON EFIN CH ETTC AORC
08STATE117668	DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates to participate in the ODC Integrated Maritime Security System "1206" Project [...]	2008-11-05 13:19:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM MARR KCRM PINR PGOV PREL SNAR ID
08STATE117789	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO ADDRESS BY [...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the November 6, 2008 meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States Warmly welcomes Minister Basha to the Permanent Council. Mr. Minister, your visit comes at a significant [...]	2008-11-05 16:35:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL OSCE AL
08STATE117859	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON MOLDOVA [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-05 17:42:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	OSCE PREL PGOV MO
08STATE118603	USUN INSTRUCTION: JENKINS DUNBAR FOCAL POINT [...] This is an action request. USUN is instructed to inform the Focal Point that the United States has no objection to the delisting requests for Jenkins DUNBAR. While Mr. DUNBAR's request only concerns removal from the travel ban list maintained by the UNSC Liberia Sanctions Committee, the Unit [...]	2008-11-06 23:30:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM KTFN LI PGOV PREL PTER UNSC
08STATE118992	DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individual identified below. This individual is a candidate to attend the ODC - Surface Warfare Officer School from December 30, 2008 throug [...]	2008-11-07 18:45:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM MARR KCRM PINR PGOV PREL SNAR ID
08STATE119280	APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE NOVEMBER [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 5. 2. (SBU) Summary: The biannual EU-Russia Summit will take place on November 14 in Nice, France. In the wake of the crisis in Georgia, the French EU Presidency has announced that the discussions will focus on the implementation of the provis [...]	2008-11-07 23:25:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EUN PREL PGOV GG RS SIPDIS
08STATE119300	USUN INSTRUCTION: TALAL EL'DINE FOCAL POINT [...] This is an action request. USUN is instructed to inform the Focal Point that the United States has no objection to the delisting request for Talal EL'DINE. If delisted by the UNSC Liberia Sanctions Committee, Mr. El'Dine (DOB: 14 April 1955) would no longer be subject to the travel ban impose [...]	2008-11-08 00:17:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM KTFN LI PGOV PREL UNSC
08STATE119510	(U) HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-10 15:09:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE119512	(U) HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-10 15:10:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE119513	(U) HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-10 15:11:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE119781	USUN GUIDANCE: UKUN SUDAN SANCTIONS NON-PAPER [...] (U) This is an action request; see para 3. ------------------- STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE ------------------- 2. (U) The strategic objective is to support efforts that will allow the UN Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) concerning the Sudan to carry out it [...]	2008-11-11 00:33:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ETTC KTFN PGOV PREL SU UNSC
08STATE120326	OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO PARLIAMENTARY [...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the November 13 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States joins in warmly welcoming Mr. Joao Soares, President of the OSCE's Parliamentary Assembly. We tale particular note of his [...]	2008-11-12 23:11:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM OSCE
08STATE120333	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: AZERBAIJAN MOVE AGAINST [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the November 13 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Mr. Chairman, The United States has noted with concern reports that Azerbaijan's National Television and Radio Council may discontinue local radio broadcasts of [...]	2008-11-12 23:52:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL PGOV OSCE KDEM AZ LO
08STATE120334	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO THE SPECIAL [...] (U) Post is authorized to make the following statement at the November 13 meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It is a pleasure to welcome Special Representative Biaudet to the Permanent Council today. Your report bears witness to the [...]	2008-11-12 23:58:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	OSCE PGOV PREL TIP
08STATE120336	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO HEAD OF [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the November 13, 2008 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin Text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Ambassador Keltchewsky, welcome to the Permanent Council. Thank you for the hard work you have put into your first months as the H [...]	2008-11-13 00:03:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM OSCE KZ
08STATE120342	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON OSCE [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the November 13, 2008 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna if needed to respond to a Russian Federation statement on the OSCE monitors in Georgia. Begin Text: Mr. Chairman, The United States notes the statement by the Russian [...]	2008-11-13 00:22:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	OSCE PREL PGOV GG
08STATE120694	RESPONSE TO ACTION REQUEST: FORMER IRANIAN RED [...] (S) The Department is aware of Dr. Towfighi's referral to the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) and the urgency with which he needs to depart the UAE. Per Post's request, PRM will expedite his USRAP processing to the extent possible by requesting expedited Security Advisory Opinion clear [...]	2008-11-13 21:02:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PINR PGOV PREL IR IZ ZP
08STATE12119	SAUDIS SKEPTICAL ABOUT SUDANESE INTERFERENCE IN [...] (S) Charge d'Affaires Gfoeller met with Prince Dr. Turki bin Mohammed, Undersecretary for Political Affairs at the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on February 4 and presented demarche points per REFTEL. The CDA also presented a letter of condolence to the Ministry following the de [...]	2008-02-05 14:54:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PREL PGOV PHUM PREF SU SA CH
08STATE121624	USUN INSTRUCTION: VOTE IN FAVOR OF SOMALIA [...] This is an action request. USUN is instructed to vote in favor of the adoption of the resolution (text in para 2) that will expand the current UNSC Somalia sanctions regime from a comprehensive arms embargo to include targeted measures (asset freeze and travel ban) for those threatening t [...]	2008-11-16 20:24:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM KTFN PGOV PREL PTER SO XW UNSC
08STATE122098	URGENT ACTION NEEDED FROM UZBEKISTAN TO ADDRESS [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 6 and 7. ------------------ SUMMARY ------------------ 2. (S//NF) Washington is considering options for USG implementation of the October 16 Financial Action Task Force (FATF) call for strengthened preventive measures against Uzb [...]	2008-11-18 00:11:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	ECON EFIN KCRM PGOV PINR PREL UZ
08STATE122273	OIL FOR FOOD GUIDANCE [...] (S) This cable is to respond to reftel request for guidance from the Department. 2. (S) The Department appreciates the Embassy's reporting on the outstanding issues with the Oil-for-Food Program (OFF). While the Department has no objection to the Government of Iraqi (GOI) proposing another [...]	2008-11-18 16:43:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PREL UNSC ECON PGOV IZ
08STATE122811	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON DRAFT LAW [...] POST IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT AT THE NOVEMBER 20, 2008, MEETING OF THE OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL IN VIENNA: BEGIN TEXT: THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. THE UNITED STATES GENUINELY WELCOMES THE POSITIVE STEPS THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC HAS TAKEN TO EXPAND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND TOLE [...]	2008-11-19 17:33:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE KG
08STATE123042	BOSNIA: EUFOR MANDATE RENEWAL INSTRUCTIONS [...] The Department instructs USUN to vote in favor of the UN Security Council Resolution renewing the mandate of EUFOR in Bosnia and Herzegovina, to be considered by the UN Security Council on Thursday, November 20. 2. Begin Text: The Security Council, Recalling all its previous [...]	2008-11-19 22:31:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	UNSC PGOV PREL MARR BK EUFOR
08STATE123047	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO THE REPORT BY [...] (U) Post is authorized to make the following statement at the November 20 meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States joins other delegations in welcoming the three Personal Representatives of the Chairman in Office to the Pe [...]	2008-11-19 22:43:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL PGOV OSCE
08STATE123048	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO SPECIAL ENVOY [...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the November 20, 2008, meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States welcomes you, Ambassador Talvitie, and commends your efforts ) and those of EU Special Representative Mo [...]	2008-11-19 22:47:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	OSCE PGOV PREL GG
08STATE123068	OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO HEAD OF OFFICE COORDINATOR IN UKRAINE [...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the November 20 meeting of the Permanent Council in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It is, indeed, a pleasure to welcome Ambassador Kopaj back to the Permanent Council, and to thank him for his very comprehensive repo [...]	2008-11-19 23:51:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV OSCE UP PREL
08STATE123174	LEAHY VETTING FOR AFRICAN MILITARY WORKSHOP IN [...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of November 20, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Jean Baptiste Nkwezi Rank: Lieutenant Colonel DOB: 1968 POB: Burundi Unit: MDNA [...]	2008-11-20 14:48:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MASS MARR PHUM PGOV BY
08STATE123907	REQUEST FOR INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2009 [...] All Posts/American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) worldwide should respond with their 2009 Investment Climate Statements via front channel cable and unclassified email by January 15, 2009 This tasker has been cleared with regional bureaus, S/ES, and interagency. 2. In the context of U.S. bilat [...]	2008-11-21 20:42:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV
08STATE123908	DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR LAOS LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - ILEA [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for "Special Investigation Group Workshop on Pangolin and Big Cats." The In [...]	2008-11-21 20:43:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR PHUM PREL PGOV MARR KCRM LA
08STATE124212	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMEROONNIAN MILITARY [...] (SBU) the Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of November 17, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Serge Durrel Title: Marine Military Officer POB: Okong, Cameroon DOB: June 6, [...]	2008-11-24 14:25:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PHUM PGOV CM
08STATE124462	(U) HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-24 19:47:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE124562	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE ARMY OFFICER [...] Embassy Lome requested human rights certification for one Togolese Army officer to attend HIV/AIDS Strategic Planning and Policy Development training from 4 through 13 December 2008. 2. Information about the participant is as follows: Name: Kodjo Patanaam ABALO Rank: Major Unit: Togole [...]	2008-11-24 21:50:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM TO
08STATE125123	NEA A/S DAVID WELCH'S NOVEMBER 21 CONVERSATION [...] (C) Summary: A/S Welch welcomed Abdallah Baali as the new Algerian Ambassador November 21. He spoke candidly about the shortcomings of the bilateral relationship, and offered ways that Baali could improve it -- e.g. through increasing the number of Algerians students enrolled in the U.S. and [...]	2008-11-25 22:04:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PBTS PGOV PREL AG IR IS IZ LE MO SY WI
08STATE125246	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO THE REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-26 13:40:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE
08STATE125247	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO FREEDOM OF [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the November 27th Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It is a pleasure to welcome you back to back to the Permanent Council today, Mr. Haraszti. Your report is, as always, a valuable real [...]	2008-11-26 13:42:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL OSCE
08STATE125319	(U) HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED [...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for the individual be filed with as much t [...]	2008-11-26 14:32:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE125369	DEMARCHE REQUEST: UN RAPPORTEUR ON TORTURE,S [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) Summary: Department requests Embassy Malabo to reach out to appropriate interlocutors to convey USG concern with the findings of UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Manfred Nowak. The Department recognizes the [...]	2008-11-26 15:37:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM SOCI EK
08STATE12556	QATAR LEAVING UNIFIL [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs three and four. Summary ------- 2. (C) Qatar, the only Arab troop contributor to the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL),plans to withdraw its 203 troops on/around February 10. Qatar's participation in UNIFIL sends an important [...]	2008-02-06 23:43:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	LE PGOV PREL QA
08STATE125635	DEMARCHE REQUEST - WORKING WITH THE EU TO IMPROVE [...] (SBU) Action Request: The European Union is in the process of restructuring one of its target lists of Burmese names and entities that are subject to sanctions in the EU. The U.S. supports the EU's efforts to make its sanctions more effective. Experts from State, Justice, and Treasury's Offi [...]	2008-11-26 21:45:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV BM EU
08STATE125686	COLD FRONT AFFECTING CARIBBEAN COAST OF COSTA RICA AND [...] As result of flood damage caused by the interaction of a high and low pressure systems on the Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica from November 22-26, 2008, the Chief of Mission has determined that the disaster is of sufficient magnitude to warrant US Government assistance. The damage has exceeded [...]	2008-11-27 02:30:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EAID AEMR ASEC PHUM KFLO CS
08STATE126737	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMEROONIAN MILITARY [...] (SBU) The Department of Stae has reviewed its files and finds that as of December 2, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Abondo ze Evina Etiene Rank: Colonel DOB: December 26, 1957 POB: Centre, Cameroon [...]	2008-12-02 16:26:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PHUM PGOV CM
08STATE127023	APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE DECEMBER [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 13. 2. (SBU) Summary: EU Foreign Ministers will hold their next General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting in Brussels December 8-9. We expect the formal agenda to include: Israeli-Palestinian peace process, Democratic Rep [...]	2008-12-02 21:50:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ETRD EUN ZL IS PK CG TU
08STATE127280	DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates to attend the Cobra Gold 09 Medical Civic Assistance Program to proceed Febr [...]	2008-12-03 15:36:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM MARR KCRM PINR PGOV PREL SNAR ID
08STATE127372	DEPARTMENT LEAHY VETTING CLEARANCE FOR PAPUA NEW GUINEA [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations for the following individual listed below. This individual is a candidate to attend the Naval Staff College at the Naval War College in Rhode Island from J [...]	2008-12-03 18:04:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL PGOV SNAR KCRM PP
08STATE127955	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for the individual be filed with as much t [...]	2008-12-04 19:35:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL

08STATE128039	DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR LAOS LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - ILEA [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for the "Tactical Safety and Planning" course hosted by International Law En [...]	2008-12-04 21:33:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR PHUM PREL PGOV MARR KCRM LA
08STATE128040	URGENT DEMARCHE TO GOA [...] (S) Department requests that Embassy Canberra demarche the Australian Government on the way forward in the GOA's negotiations with the Government of Iraq on an agreement to permit Australian forces to remain in Iraq after the expiration of the UNSCR 1790 mandate for the multinational force. P [...]	2008-12-04 21:34:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS IZ ES RO AS EN
08STATE128178	GUIDANCE FOR DECEMBER 5 DEBATE ON BOSNIA AND [...] The Department requests that USUN draw on the following points in making its statement during the UN Security Council debate on Bosnia and Herzegovina, scheduled for December 5. 2. Begin points: Thank you, Mr. President: -- I would like to welcome High Representative Lajcak back to the [...]	2008-12-05 13:36:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	UNSC PREL PGOV BK
08STATE128519	DEPUTY SECRETARY NEGROPONTE'S DECEMBER 2, 2008 [...] (U) Participants: U.S. ---- The Deputy Secretary EUR DAS Judith Garber Deputy Chief of Protocol Raymond Martinez D Special Assistant Mary Sue Conaway Koray Ertas (Notetaker) Slovakia -------- Ambassador Peter Burian DCM Andrej Droba 2. (C) SUMMARY. Slovak Ambassador-designate Pe [...]	2008-12-05 21:15:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KV AF LO
08STATE128543	DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR SUVA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations for the following individual listed below. This individual is a candidate for the Engineer Basic Officer Course at Fort Leonard Wood, MO scheduled from Jan [...]	2008-12-05 21:44:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL PGOV SNAR KCRM TN
08STATE128582	THE WAY AHEAD ON ALBANIAN MUNITIONS [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paras 8-10. Department supports Post's reftel request for a one-year assignment of a uniformed US military EOD commissioned officer to the GOA Ministry of Defense as a technical advisor to the Minister of Defense. The Department is collaborating wi [...]	2008-12-05 22:43:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PGOV PREL NATO SI AL
08STATE128787	DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates to attend the COBRA GOLD 09 Engineer Civic Assistance Program from January 9 [...]	2008-12-08 14:55:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM MARR KCRM PINR PGOV PREL SNAR ID
08STATE129529	TALKING POINTS FOR UNSC CONSULTATIONS ON KUWAITI [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-10 00:25:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV IZ
08STATE129612	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO THE REPORT [...] (U) Post is authorized to make the following statement at the December 11 meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna. Begin Text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States would like to welcome Captain Erikki Platan, Head of the High-Level Planning Group, to the Permanent Counci [...]	2008-12-10 13:40:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV OSCE AZ AR
08STATE129756	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON GEORGIA [...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the December 11, 2008, meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna. Begin Text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States wishes to call attention to reports of ongoing violence in the South Ossetian and Abkhaz regions of Geor [...]	2008-12-10 16:42:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	OSCE PGOV PREL GG
08STATE129841	DEMARCHE: PROSPECTS FOR REFORM IN 2009 SAUDI [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (C) With Saudi Arabia scheduled to appoint a new Majlis al-Shoura in April 2009 and to hold municipal elections in June 2009, the Department is formulating an elections strategy per the framework of post,s democracy strategy. [...]	2008-12-10 19:58:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PHUM SA
08STATE129974	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON GEORGIA [...] This message updates the statement transmitted reftel. 2. Post is authorized to make the following statement at the December 11, 2008, meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States condemns the December 10 attack on our unar [...]	2008-12-10 23:31:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	OSCE PGOV PREL GG
08STATE130109	IRAQ ECONOMIC RECOVERY: ROLE OF SCIENCE & [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-11 14:11:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECIN EAID SOCI OEXC PGOV PINS PTER IZ
08STATE130227	IRAQ ECONOMIC RECOVERY: ROLE OF SCIENCE & [...] (U) Summary: To accelerate Iraq's economic recovery, a roundtable of U.S. experts, convened by the Department, has offered to help Iraq establish and develop its own National Science Foundation (NSF). Science and technology (the application of science) has long been a vital engine of economic [...]	2008-12-11 16:58:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ECIN EAID SOCI OEXC PGOV PINS PTER IZ
08STATE130335	SECRETARY RICE'S DECEMBER 9, 2008 MEETING WITH [...] (U) Classified by: NEA C. David Welch for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d) 2. (U) Meeting date: December 9, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. for 30 minutes in Washington, DC. 3. (U) Participants: UNITED STATES The Secretary Deputy A/S David Hale, NEA Lebanon Desk Officer Christine Lawson LEBANON [...]	2008-12-11 20:18:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA PGOV PREL PTER SY
08STATE130393	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for the individual be filed with as much t [...]	2008-12-11 21:03:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE130472	ACTION REQUEST: RESPONSE TO GOR'S DIPNOTE ON IRAQ [...] (U) Department requests Ambassador pass to the Government of Russia (GOR) the results of Multi-National Force Iraq's (MNF-I) investigation into purported U.S. military involvement in a traffic accident with a Russian convoy in Baghdad. The Ambassador may draw upon these talking points: -- A [...]	2008-12-11 23:17:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	MARR MOPS PGOV PREL IZ RS
08STATE130963	DEMARCHE REQUEST: UNSCR ON ANNAPOLIS PROCESS [...] (U) NIACT precedence required for Sunday action at addressee posts. ------- Summary ------- 2. (SBU) The Secretary requests that Ambassadors or charges demarche Foreign Ministers at the earliest opportunity to press for support for a UN Security Council Resolution on the Annapolis pro [...]	2008-12-13 23:30:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWBG PGOV PREL UNSC
08STATE131261	WMD BILATERAL AGREEMENT WITH MONTENEGRO [...] This is an action request. Please see para 3. 2. Summary: The Department would like to restart negotiations with Montenegro on a weapons of mass destruction (WMD) agreement as soon as possible. This government-to-government agreement will enable Montenegro to take advantage of assistance [...]	2008-12-15 17:15:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	MW PGOV PREL
08STATE131277	ASSISTANT SECRETARY FRIED'S DECEMBER 8 MEETING [...] (S) Summary: EUR Assistant Secretary Fried met December 8, 2008 with Turkish Undersecretary Apakan and a delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a two-hour discussion on European issues as part of the Shared Vision strategic dialogue. They covered U.S.-Turkish cooperation and share [...]	2008-12-15 17:49:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PREL PGOV TU
08STATE131994	OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON RUSSIA [...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the Permanent Council in Vienna on December 18. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. On December 14, Police in Moscow and St. Petersburg detained over 200 peaceful protestors at demonstrations, for which permission was not granted, l [...]	2008-12-17 13:59:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM RS OSCE
08STATE132044	DEMARCHE ON ASSISTANCE TO NICARAGUA FOLLOWING [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 6. 2. (U) The Nicaraguan Government's decision to certify the badly flawed November 9 municipal election results short-circuited a domestic and international effort to review the disputed vote count. Credible sources have reported that the GON close [...]	2008-12-17 14:59:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PGOV PREL NU
08STATE132140	ACTION FOR CONTINUING IRAQI COALITION EMBASSIES [...] (C) Department requests Embassies Bucharest, San Salvador, and Tallinn, along with USNATO, share the text in para. four with host governments and NATO soonest to determine whether the formulation meets those governments'/NATO's requirements for authorities and protections for their forces in Ir [...]	2008-12-17 18:13:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	AS EN ES IZ MARR MOPS PGOV PREL UK RO NATO
08STATE132208	RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR LEAHY VETTING FOR [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of December 8, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the security officers listed below. 1 Ali Atta al-Sayed Mughrabi Gaza 07/14/1965 914988076 2 Mamun Shafi,a K [...]	2008-12-17 20:18:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM ASEC IS KPAL
08STATE132209	OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON BROADCASTING [...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the December 18, 2008 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Mr. Chairman, The United States shares the concerns of OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Haraszti regarding the difficulties being encountered in the [...]	2008-12-17 20:19:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM OSCE MD
08STATE132212	RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR LEAHY VETTING FOR ADDED [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of December 15, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the security officers listed below. Name POB DOB ID 1 Saddam Mahmud Mustafa Hammad [...]	2008-12-17 20:22:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM ASEC IS KPAL
08STATE132284	USUN INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNAMID CONSULTATIONS [...] This is an action request. USUN is requested to draw from the following points during consultations on the hybrid UN/AU Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) scheduled for December 19, 2008. Begin Points: I would like to thank UN Secretary General Ban (or appropriate) for his briefing. I would [...]	2008-12-17 21:47:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KPKO SU
08STATE132294	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON [...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the December 18, 2008, meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council: Begin Text: Mr. Chairman, The United States welcomes the Government of Turkmenistan's decision to hold parliamentary elections on December 14. For the first time, the G [...]	2008-12-17 22:28:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE TX
08STATE132299	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON BELARUS [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the December 18, 2008 Per1. Post is authorized to present the following statement at the Permanent Council in Vienna on December 18. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States takes note of the efforts of the governme [...]	2008-12-17 22:42:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM BY OSCE
08STATE132759	PREPARING THE NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN [...] (U) This is an action message for all posts. See paras 12-29. This cable describes the annual reporting requirement for Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and provides instructions for posts' contributions. The Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000, as amended, requires the Department t [...]	2008-12-19 03:39:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF
08STATE133202	(U) SIXTH SENIOR DIALOGUE THIRD SESSION: [...] (U) Participants: U.S. The Deputy Secretary Ambassador Clark T. Randt A/S Christopher R. Hill, EAP Acting A/S Patricia A. McNerney, ISN David Gordon, Director of Policy Planning S/P John J. Norris, EAP DAS David Sindey, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for East Asia Justin Higgins [...]	2008-12-20 01:41:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CH
08STATE133203	USUN: INSTRUCTION TO VOTE IN FAVOR OF DRC [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. 2. USUN is instructed to vote in favor of the adoption of the DRC sanctions resolution text in paragraph 3. ------------------ TEXT OF RESOLUTION ------------------ 3. The Security Council, (1) Recalling its previous resolutions, in [...]	2008-12-20 02:03:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	CG ETTC PGOV PREL UNSC
08STATE13345	TALKING POINTS ON IRAN: ELECTIONS, THIRD [...] (SBU) Over the next two months, a number of key events related to Iran will take place: the UN Security Council is expected to adopt a third Chapter VII sanctions resolution on Iran; the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General ElBaradei will issue a late February report on [...]	2008-02-08 15:39:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	IR KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL UNSC IAEA
08STATE133455	SOMALIA - DECEMBER 16, 2008 COMMUNIQUE OF THE [...] (U) SUMMARY. The International Contact Group (ICG) on Somalia met December 16 at the United Nations (UN) in New York to discuss Somalia's ongoing political process, security issues, reconstruction, and the humanitarian situation (reported septel). The meeting concluded with the adoption of a [...]	2008-12-22 16:16:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EAID KPKO SO
08STATE133489	MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION (MCC) BOARD [...] Action request for action addressees (FY09 MCA Compact Eligible and Threshold Eligible countries) in paragraph 11. 2. SUMMARY. The Millennium Challenge Corporation's (MCC) Board of Directors met December 11, 2008, and selected three new countries -- Indonesia, Zambia, and Colombia -- as [...]	2008-12-22 17:14:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL PGOV ETRD ECON KMCA MCC
08STATE1335	SUBJECT: SUDAN - SUPPORT FOR JOINT INTEGRATED [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6. 2. (U) Sudan,s Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA),signed on January 9, 2005, calls for the formation of Joint-Integrated Units (JIUs) comprised of forces from the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Sudan People,s Liberation Army (SPL [...]	2008-01-07 13:38:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL SU
08STATE133682	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for the individual be filed with as much t [...]	2008-12-22 21:07:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE133683	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for the individuals be filed with as muc [...]	2008-12-22 21:08:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE133685	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for the individual be filed with as much t [...]	2008-12-22 21:08:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE133686	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for the individuals be filed with as muc [...]	2008-12-22 21:09:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE134107	SHARING THE NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN WITH CLOSE ALLIES [...] (C) As reported reftel, the National Implementation Plan for the War on Terror (NIP) was recently approved. Ambassadors are requested to, as soon as possible, release the NIP to senior levels of our "FOUR EYES" allies. Copies of the S at http://nctc.sgov.gov/orga [...]	2008-12-23 20:13:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL PGOV
08STATE134385	THE INTERNATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY AGENCY [...] (U) Summary: According to the German government, the German-proposed International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA),which will launch on January 26 - 27, 2009 in Bonn, Germany, is intended to promote increased use of renewable energy. While the USG strongly supports renewable energy, the USG [...]	2008-12-24 16:30:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV KGHG ENRG PGOV EUN GM
08STATE134421	SOMALIA - REINFORCING AMISOM [...] (U) This is an action request, please see paragraph 2. OBJECTIVES ---------- 2. (SBU) Ambassadors are asked to approach host governments at the highest appropriate level to pursue the following objective: -- Establish firm host government commitments to deploy an (additional) battal [...]	2008-12-24 17:10:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KPKO SO
08STATE134440	MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST [...] (U) The United States continues to be involved at all levels in coordinating support activities for various 1540 Committee implementation activities, and this involvement has deepened through our strategic interest in full implementation of UNSCR 1540 -- which recently included consultations [...]	2008-12-24 17:51:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC PARM PGOV PREL PTER UNSC OTRA
08STATE134918	INVITATION TO TURKEY TO JOIN THE CONTACT GROUP ON [...] (SBU) This is an Action Request, please see para. 3. 2. (SBU) Following the Government of Turkey,s formal offer of at least one frigate with air element embarked to support counter piracy operations off the coast of Somalia, the Department concurs with Embassy Ankara,s support for Turkey,s [...]	2008-12-29 21:13:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EWWT KCRM MOPS PBTS PHSA PTER TU
08STATE135293	DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates to attend the COBRA GOLD 09 Command Post Exercise scheduled from February 4, [...]	2008-12-30 23:13:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM MARR KCRM PINR PGOV PREL SNAR ID
08STATE135294	DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individual identified below. This individual is a candidate to attend the ODC-APCSS Pacific Rim Defense and Security Conference scheduled f [...]	2008-12-30 23:14:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM MARR KCRM PINR PGOV PREL SNAR ID
08STATE135296	DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individual identified below. This individual is a candidate to attend the ODC - George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies and [...]	2008-12-30 23:14:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM MARR KCRM PINR PGOV PREL SNAR ID
08STATE135299	DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR LAOS LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - ILEA [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for the "Clandestine Lab Investigations/Chemical Control" course hosted by t [...]	2008-12-30 23:17:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR PHUM PREL PGOV MARR KCRM LA
08STATE135300	DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR LAOS LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - ILEA [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for the "Post Blast Investigations" course hosted by the International Law E [...]	2008-12-30 23:23:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR PHUM PREL PGOV MARR KCRM LA
08STATE135507	DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the units and commanders identified below. These units and commanders are candidates to attend the ODC - Joint Combined Exercise and Training ( [...]	2008-12-31 20:00:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM MARR KCRM PINR PGOV PREL SNAR ID
08STATE135510	DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates to attend the ODC-APCSS Advanced Security Course 09-1 scheduled from January [...]	2008-12-31 20:06:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM MARR KCRM PINR PGOV PREL SNAR ID
08STATE14246	DEMARCHE REQUEST: URGING PORTUGAL TO ACTION AS [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 3-5. SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) Post is requested to approach the MFA at the appropriate levels to urge their strong leadership of the Community of Democracies (CD) and to solicit their views on priorities for their Chairmanship over t [...]	2008-02-11 22:11:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL UNGA PO AO
08STATE14284	DEFENDING THE U.S. KOSOVO POSITION IN THE OSCE [...] (U) This cable is an action request (see para 5). Posts are requested to deliver this demarche to the highest-ranking host-government official responsible for OSCE affairs. 2. (C) The purpose of this demarche is to: -- Alert host government to Serbia's plan to invoke the OSCE's Berlin [...]	2008-02-12 00:26:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNAUS UNMIK PGOV YI EU OSCE
08STATE14285	OSCE - DEFENDING THE U.S. KOSOVO POSITION IN [...] (U) This cable is an action request (see para 3) and responds to USOSCE's reftel request for guidance. 2. (C) BACKGROUND: We understand that Serbia intends to invoke the Berlin Mechanism immediately after an expected declaration of independence (DI) from Kosovo. We believe that Serbia's [...]	2008-02-12 00:27:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UN UNMIK PGOV YI EU OSCE
08STATE14708	GUIDANCE FOR SECURITY COUNCIL CONSULTATIONS ON [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-13 00:56:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KPKO PREL PGOV UNSC SU
08STATE15117	MONTERREY CONSENSUS: BACKGROUND AND 2008 REVIEW [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 10. 2. (SBU) Summary. The 2002 Monterrey Consensus on Financing for Development (FfD) was a marked accomplishment for the U.S. and other donor countries as it recognizes the importance of a balanced approach to development. It emphasizes [...]	2008-02-14 01:22:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON EFIN ETRD ECIN EINV PGOV UN
08STATE1522	U.S.-JAPAN-KOREA POLICY PLANNING TALKS - WORKING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. This cable reports on the working lunch and afternoon session of the U.S.-Japan-Korea policy planning trilateral held on December 17 (see reftel for reporting on the welcome dinner and morning session). At the lunch, S/P Director David Gordon, Japanese Deputy Vice Minister for [...]	2008-01-07 17:38:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CH EAID JA KS PGOV PREL
08STATE15648	APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE FEBRUARY [...] (U) Classified by William Lucas, Office Director, EUR/ERA. Reason: 1.4(b) and (d). 2. (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 13. 3. (SBU) Summary: EU Foreign Ministers will hold their next General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting in Brussels on February 18- [...]	2008-02-14 23:23:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN PHUM PREL PGOV KV IS IR CD BM
08STATE15895	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING [...] Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. If at any time Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents that could be deemed to [...]	2008-02-15 17:22:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE16181	GUIDANCE FOR SECURITY COUNCIL CONSULTATIONS ON [...] PURPOSE: This is an action request. The Department asks USUN to draw upon the following themes for the United Nations (UN) Security Council briefing and consultations on the UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) on 19 February 2008. -We welcome the January 31 report of the Secretary-General on prog [...]	2008-02-15 23:56:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KPKO PREL PGOV UNSC SU
08STATE16269	PRESS GUIDANCE FOR KOSOVO DECLARATION [...] (U) This is an action request. Posts are requested to use the following points in responding to questions about Kosovo's declaration of independence. 2. (U) Background: Kosovo Prime Minister Thaci called a special meeting of the Assembly today, where parliamentarians voted to pass a dec [...]	2008-02-17 15:57:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PREL UN UNMIK PGOV YI EU KV
08STATE16668	EUR LAUNCHES INTELLIPEDIA INITIATIVE [...] (U) LAUNCH OF EUR HOME PAGE: At the October 2006 DCM conference, I learned about Intellipedia - a new technology resource that can help the State Department advance policy more effectively, as well as saving time and money. Following that conference, I asked a small EUR Web team to develop a [...]	2008-02-19 21:12:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT AINF PGOV ECON
08STATE18130	THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S FEBRUARY 12, 2008 [...] (U) Participants: U.S. ---- The Deputy Secretary EUR DAS Judith Garber D Staff Gustavo Delgado Valda Vikmanis Keller, EUR note taker Slovakia -------- FM Jan Kubis Ambassador Rastislav Kacer First Secretary Martin Kaco Chief of Staff Miroslav Jenca 2. (U) SUMMARY. During their [...]	2008-02-22 19:35:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL LO
08STATE18306	DEMARCHE: ADVANCING THE U.S. POSITION FOR CHANGE [...] (C) Posts are requested to use the following guidance to demarche host governments in advance of the February 24 selection of Cuba's next president by the Cuban State Supreme Council. Ambassadors or DCMs are requested to deliver these points at the highest available level in Foreign Ministrie [...]	2008-02-24 03:33:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EU CU
08STATE18317	DEMARCHE: ADVANCING THE U.S. POSITION FOR CHANGE [...] (C) Posts are requested to use the following guidance to demarche host governments in advance of the February 24 selection of Cuba's next president by the Cuban State Supreme Council. Ambassadors or DCMs are requested to deliver these points at the highest available level in Foreign Ministrie [...]	2008-02-24 06:56:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL EU CU
08STATE18320	DEMARCHE: ADVANCING THE US POSITION FOR CHANGE [...] (C) Posts are requested to use the following guidance to demarche host governments in advance of the February 24 selection of Cuba's next president by the Cuban State Supreme Council. Ambassadors or DCMs are requested to deliver these points at the highest available level in Foreign Ministrie [...]	2008-02-24 12:18:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL EU CU
08STATE18323	DEMARCHE: ADVANCING THE US POSITION FOR CHANGE [...] (C) Posts are requested to use the following guidance to demarche host governments in advance of the February 24 selection of Cuba's next president by the Cuban State Supreme Council. Ambassadors or DCMs are requested to deliver these points at the highest available level in Foreign Ministrie [...]	2008-02-24 12:21:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EU CU
08STATE18723	MGCD01: ERDIMI REQUESTS U.S. MEDIATION WITH DEBY [...] (C) In a February 23 meeting with Poloff in Khartoum, Senior Assistant to the President and Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) leader Minni Minawi reported that he had spoken to Timan Erdimi, president of the Rally of Forces for Change (RFC) and a fellow Zaghawa, on February 22. Erdimi stated th [...]	2008-02-25 20:00:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SU CD
08STATE18784	BOSNIA - ONE YEAR POST ICJ VERDICT, MUCH PROGRESS, [...] (C) SUMMARY: In February 2007, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) verdict that genocide was committed in and around Srebrenica in July 1995 unleashed pent-up Bosniak anger about the 1992-1995 war. Bosniak political leaders exploited the verdict in order to advance their own narrow, nati [...]	2008-02-25 21:23:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KCRM KAWC KDEM PHUM BK
08STATE18785	UN HOSTS NEW YORK MEETING OF JCMB COUNTRIES [...] (SBU) Summary: The UN Secretariat hosted a meeting in New York for representatives from Joint Coordination and Monitoring Group (JCMB) countries February 19 to deliver a readout of the recent meeting in Tokyo, and to discuss the upcoming Security Council renewal of the mandate for the United N [...]	2008-02-25 21:28:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV AF UNSC
08STATE18790	COMPROMISE AFGHAN MOTION SETS END DATE IN 2011 [...] (SBU) Summary: In a new compromise motion, PM Harper acceded to the Liberals' call for a firm end date to the Afghan mission of Canadian Forces in Kandahar, with pull-outs beginning in July 2011 and ending by December 2011. The new language apparently draws heavily from the Liberals' amendmen [...]	2008-02-25 22:13:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MOPS AF CA
08STATE18819	NO SURPRISE, CHAVEZ BACKS RUSSIA AGAINST KOSOVO [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-25 22:31:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL UNMIK VE KV EU
08STATE18943	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING [...] Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. If at any time Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents that could be deemed to b [...]	2008-02-26 12:39:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE19045	BOSNIA - RS OFFICIALS ON UPCOMING DEMONSTRATIONS [...] (C) During the course of February 25, senior RS government and law enforcement officials assured the Embassy that the Banja Luka Branch Office will be protected during planned demonstrations on February 26. RS Interior Minister Stanislav Cadjo told the Charge that the RS police will fulfill i [...]	2008-02-26 14:52:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BK
08STATE19188	DRC: REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. [...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of February 20, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Mutamba, Kanza Nicole Rank: Captain Position: National Police DOB: June 10, 1962 [...]	2008-02-26 17:46:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM KJUS PGOV PHUM CG
08STATE19444	BOSNIA - BANJA LUKA DEMONSTRATION WELL-CONTROLLED [...] (C) February 26 protests in Banja Luka were well controlled by RS Police forces and did not reach the Branch Office. Crowds were smaller than predicted by the organizing NGO SPONA with most estimates placing the number of participants at 6,000. A small group of youths attempted to reach the [...]	2008-02-27 01:03:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BK
08STATE19446	GREECE TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST SERBIAN VIOLENCE [...] (C) On 2/26, Ambassador Speckhard met with MFA Secretary General Agathocles to request that Greece take steps both in private with Serbian officials and publicly to discourage any suggestion that violence against the United States and other states who have recognized Kosovo is justified, and t [...]	2008-02-27 03:44:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SR YI KV GR
08STATE19728	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO AMBASSADOR [...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the February 28, 2008 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you as well, Ambassador Urstad, for your excellent and well-balanced report. As you have noted, Serbia has had to deal with a [...]	2008-02-27 17:34:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	OSCE PREL SR PGOV
08STATE19737	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON UZBEKISTAN [...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the February 28, 2008, meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States welcomes the limited progress made recently by Uzbekistan toward fulfilling its Helsinki Commitments. [...]	2008-02-27 17:44:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE UZ
08STATE20016	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT REGARDING THE [...] Post is authorized to present the following statement under current issues at the February 28, 2008 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States condemns the attacks that occurred against a number of foreign diplomatic missions in Belgrade [...]	2008-02-27 21:22:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	OSCE PREL SR PGOV
08STATE20329	UNDER SECRETARY BURNS'S MEETING WITH JAPANESE [...] (C) Summary: U/S Burns met for two hours on January 29 with his new Japanese counterpart, Deputy Foreign Minister Kenichiro Sasae, to discuss G8, UNSC reform, Iraq, Iran, Russia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Burma. Sasae described Japan's priorities for the G8, which include climate ch [...]	2008-02-28 17:55:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENIV ENRG KGHG PREL PGOV EAID XB XC XD XE XH JA
08STATE20685	READOUT FROM DECEMBER 4 IRAQ AND NEIGHBORS RSI IN [...] (S) Summary: U.S. Chiefs of Mission and embassy representatives from Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Turkey, joined by S/CT Coordinator Ambassador Dell Dailey and other U.S. interagency representatives, met December 4 in Amman to discuss regional counterterrorism strategies at [...]	2008-02-29 04:11:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PTER PGOV PREL KCRM EAID ADCO KISL ASEC KU
08STATE21163	LEBANON: SINIORA MAKES STATEMENT ON USN SHIP [...] (S) Summary: PM Fouad Siniora asked to meet with Charge Sison at the Grand Serail at 1330 on February 29 to discuss media reports concerning the presence of the USS Cole in international waters off Lebanon. Siniora neither criticized nor blessed the presence of the Cole. His focus was what [...]	2008-02-29 21:31:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	MOPS PGOV PREL IS SY LE
08STATE2151	GUIDANCE FOR 9 JANUARY 2008 UN SECURITY COUNCIL [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-09 00:58:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MOPS PGOV UNSC AF SU
08STATE22040	OAS NOTES 03/03/07 [...] (U) Summary: This message is a regular report regarding current Organization of American States (OAS) issues that may be of interest to overseas posts and domestic agencies. The purpose of these roundup cables is to inform posts of otherwise unreported developments in the inter-American syste [...]	2008-03-04 17:10:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL OAS ECON ENRG EWWT
08STATE22047	UNDER SECRETARY BURNS' FEBRUARY 25 MEETING WITH [...] (S) Summary. Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister (AFM) He Yafei and Under Secretary Burns met February 25 immediately prior to the P5 1 Political Directors, meeting on Iran. AFM He highlighted U.S.-Chinese agreement on the strategic importance of diplomatic approaches to North Korea and Iran. [...]	2008-03-04 17:27:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	BM CH ECON ENRG IR PGOV PREL XD
08STATE22352	APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE MARCH 10-11 [...] (U) Classified by William Lucas, Office Director, EUR/ERA. Reason: 1.4(b) and (d). 2. (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 10. 3. (SBU) Summary: EU Foreign Ministers will hold their next General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting in Brussels on March 10-11. [...]	2008-03-04 22:42:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN ZL PK AF ZI IR GG IS SY LE
08STATE22377	REQUEST FOR SOLIDARITY WITH KOSOVO AT OIC SUMMIT [...] (SBU) This is an action request. Posts are requested to deliver the following demarche on Kosovo no later than March 7. 2. (C) The objectives of this demarche are to: -- Urge host government to follow the OIC Secretary General's lead in expressing support for Kosovo's independence at [...]	2008-03-05 00:35:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC UNMIK PGOV YI EU KV
08STATE24915	GUIDANCE FOR 11 MARCH 2008 UN SECURITY COUNCIL [...] PURPOSE: This is an action request. The Department asks that USUN draw upon the following points for the United Nations Security Council briefing and consultations on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur on 11 March 2008. --We welcome the SYG's 14 February 2008 repo [...]	2008-03-11 00:05:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KPKO PREL PGOV UNSC SU
08STATE25550	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO FOM REPORT ON [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the March 13th Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Representative on Freedom of the Media has once again delivered a very informative, factually reliable and well-reasoned report. Two [...]	2008-03-11 20:56:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV OSCE
08STATE2577	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING [...] Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. If at any time, the Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents which could be credi [...]	2008-01-09 18:46:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE25858	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO CIO SPECIAL [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the Permanent Council meeting in Vienna on March 13. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States greatly appreciates the diligent efforts of Ambassador Heikki Talvitie, the special envoy of the Chairman in Office, t [...]	2008-03-12 16:44:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AM KDEM MO OSCE PGOV PHUM PREL
08STATE25971	COLOMBIA-ECUADOR DISPUTE: PREPARING FOR 3/17 OAS [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 5. 2. (C) The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) approved a consensus resolution on March 5 (OAS Permanent Council Resolution 930) that established an OAS Commission headed by Secretary General Insulza to visit Ecua [...]	2008-03-12 19:26:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV CO EC
08STATE2712	KUDOS FOR JAPANESE MISSION REPORTING [...] (U) We in Washington once again wish to take this opportunity to recognize the consistently outstanding reporting produced by Embassy Tokyo and the consulates in Japan. Your insightful and timely analyses really do influence the way that U.S. policy is made. We would like to call special att [...]	2008-01-09 22:54:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	EAGR EAIR ECON EINV ETRD PGOV PREL JA
08STATE2736	DEMARCHE REQUESTS TO FOLLOW UP UNAMID DEPLOYMENT [...] PURPOSE: The Department asks posts to demarche host governments at the highest appropriate level to follow up deployment issues concerning the deployment of the United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) pursuant to reftel (NOTAL). Posts may draw upon the following themes in th [...]	2008-01-10 00:33:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS PGOV UNSC SU CH
08STATE28385	SCENESETTER: 2008 TSCTP CONFERENCE [...] (U) The 2008 Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership (TSCTP) is scheduled for 24-27 March in Garmisch Germany. TSCTP was formed by an interagency Deputies Committee (DC) in SIPDIS 2005 to facilitate a more effective regional response to terrorism and extremism in West and North Africa. TS [...]	2008-03-18 21:46:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER XA XI
08STATE28931	BELARUS:DEMARCHE REQUEST [...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. Embassy Minsk has requested Department guidance on the demand outlined in Refs A through C that the U.S. reduce the number of U.S. diplomatic staff at Embassy Minsk to 17 or face expulsion of embassy staff. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has given a dea [...]	2008-03-19 23:55:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM AMGT ODIP OFDP BO
08STATE28948	AFGHANISTAN - INSTRUCTION FOR UNAMA MANDATE [...] The Department instructs USUN to join consensus and vote in favor of the resolution renewing for one year the UN Mission in Afghanistan's mandate, to be considered by the Security Council on Thursday, March 20. 2. Begin resolution text: The Security Council, PP1 Recalling its previous [...]	2008-03-20 02:26:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	UNSC PHUM PGOV PREL MARR AF
08STATE29096	IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FINANCIAL PROVISIONS OF UNSCR 1803 [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. ---------------------- SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND ---------------------- 2. (U) On March 3, 2008, the U.N. Security Council adopted Resolution 1803, imposing further Chapter VII sanctions on Iran in response to its failure to comply [...]	2008-03-20 14:42:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	AS AU BA BR CA CH ECON EFIN EG ETRD EUN FR GM GR

08STATE29098	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE ACTIVITIES OF BANK MELLI, BANK [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. ---------------------- SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND ---------------------- 2. (S) This cable provides additional information for addressees to deliver along with the information in REF A. ------------------------ OBJECTIVE/ACTION RE [...]	2008-03-20 14:45:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD PARM PGOV PREL KNNP MNUC IR
08STATE29319	RUSSIAN ENGAGEMENT WITH CENTRAL ASIAN CENTER - [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-20 19:16:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SNAR RU KZ
08STATE29525	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING [...] Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. If at any time Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents that could be deemed to be credible i [...]	2008-03-21 11:46:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE29855	UK-BASED IRANIAN BANKS ATTEMPTING TO ACCESS [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (S) Malta's Ministry of Finance conveyed its concerns regarding attempts by two banks located in the United Kingdom, Melli Bank PLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank Melli Tehran, and Persia Internatio [...]	2008-03-21 19:07:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	KNNP IR EFIN PARM PGOV ETRD UK MT
08STATE30027	KUDOS FOR JAPANESE EMBASSY AND CONSULATE REPORTING [...] (U) Congratulations again to Embassy Tokyo, ConGens Naha and Osaka and Consulate Nagoya on the consistently outstanding quality of your political and economic reporting. Your reputation for hard work and insightful reporting is well-known and widely appreciated here in Washington. The intera [...]	2008-03-21 22:21:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR ECON ETRD EFIN MARR PGOV PREL JA
08STATE30036	DEMARCHE REQUEST FOR EMBASSY MINSK [...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. The Department, in consultation with other USG agencies, has determined it is in the USG interest to reduce the number of U.S. diplomatic staff at embassy Minsk as demanded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ref A. Embassy Minsk is instructed to inform the [...]	2008-03-21 23:33:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AMGT ODIP OFDP BO
08STATE30247	INFORMATION ON IRAN,S USE OF BANK MELLAT SEOUL FOR PROLIFERATION ACTIVITIES [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-24 15:46:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	ECON EFIN ETRD KNNP PARM PGOV PREL EINV MNUC IR
08STATE30340	(S) REPORTING AND COLLECTION NEEDS: PARAGUAY [...] (S/NF) This cable reports the results of a recent Washington review of reporting and collection needs for Paraguay. The review produced a list of priorities (paragraph 5) intended to guide participating USG agencies as they allocate resources and update plans to collect information on Paragua [...]	2008-03-24 18:30:00	Secretary of State	SECRET//NOFORN	PINR KPRP ECON PREL PGOV ETRD PA
08STATE30504	APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE MARCH 28-29 [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 7. 2. (SBU) Summary: EU Foreign Ministers will hold an informal meeting (GYMNICH) in Ljubljana on March 28-29. We expect the agenda to include: Western Balkans (Serbia/Kosovo),Israeli-Palestinian peace process, Lebanon-Syria, China/Tibet, and [...]	2008-03-25 01:06:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM EUN ZL IS SY LE RS CH
08STATE3208	APPROACHING THE EU IN SUPPORT OF ESDP DEPLOYMENT [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 4. 2. (SBU) Summary: Original EU plans were to deploy the ESDP PKO Operation in Chad and the Central African Republic (C.A.R.) and have boots on the ground, by October 2007. Limited support from other EU members, resistance to funding certain [...]	2008-01-10 23:38:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN PREL PGOV CD
08STATE32535	BELARUS: RESPONSE TO MINSK GUIDANCE REQUEST [...] (S) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. In response to Reftel, the Department has determined that a five-person embassy is not tenable in the hostile environment of Belarus. Embassy Minsk would need to be closed entirely if Belarus forces the issue and requires us to operate with five American staff. [...]	2008-03-28 23:35:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PREL PGOV AMGT KHUM ODIP OFDP BO
08STATE33088	DEMARCHE ON WESTERN SAHARA POLICY [...] (U) This is an action request. USUN is directed to deliver a demarche to the UN Secretariat and the French mission to the United Nations in accordance with the objectives in paragraphs 2 and 3. Embassy Paris should deliver a demarche to appropriate officials in accordance with objectives in [...]	2008-03-31 21:08:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PREL PGOV UNSC MO WI FR PHUM PREF PBTS
08STATE34305	SATTERFIELD AND DAVUTOGLU ON BASRAH, NORTHERN [...] (S) Summary: In an April 1 meeting with Turkish Prime Ministerial advisor Ahmet Davutoglu, S/I David Satterfield reviewed the state of play in Basrah and urged Turkey to give full support to Maliki and the GOI. Davutoglu said GOI stability was in Turkey's strong interest, and also agreed to [...]	2008-04-03 01:44:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PGOV PINS PREL MOPS TU IZ IR
08STATE34308	NEW MOLDOVAN CABINET: FEW CHANGES, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON [...] (C) This contains an information request for Embassy London. Please see para. 5. 2. (C) Summary: The new 20-member Moldovan cabinet of Prime Minister Zinaida Greceanii, approved by Parliament on March 31, contains 14 holdovers from the Tarlev administration, five new ministers in establish [...]	2008-04-03 02:02:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MD
08STATE34310	REINTEGRATION MINISTER AGREES FIVE-PLUS-TWO REQUIRES CBM'S [...] (C) Summary: Minister of Reintegration Sova agreed with the Ambassador that a successful "long Five-plus-Two" requires preparation, confidence-building measures (CBM's),and goals. While drawing red lines on troop withdrawal and the integrity of the state, he declared himself flexible and read [...]	2008-04-03 02:07:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MD
08STATE34311	VORONIN PLEASED WITH BUSH'S SUPPORT OF MOLDOVAN SOVEREIGNTY [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Kirby met with President Voronin on April 2 to review the Bucharest NATO Summit, an Article 98 agreement, a Moldovan contingent to Iraq, and the resignation of the NATO Information and Documentation Center head. Voronin didn't lose this opportunity to reiterate Moldova [...]	2008-04-03 02:26:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MD
08STATE34313	GEORGIANS LOOK TO MAY 21 ELECTIONS [...] (U) Summary: A Presidential decree on March 21 set the date for upcoming parliamentary elections on May 21. Against the backdrop of campaign preparations, events are unfolding quickly. The ruling National Movement (UNM) party replaced its Secretary General, effectively sidelining a leading r [...]	2008-04-03 02:38:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM GG
08STATE34316	ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - APRIL 2, 2008 [...] (U) GOC TO DEPLOY TROOPS TO UN MISSION ON GOLAN HEIGHTS IN JUNE: On Friday March 28, the Croatian parliament supported a decision to send 95 soldiers to serve as members of the UN peacekeeping force in the Golan Heights. A clear majority (104 of the 153-seat parliament) endorsed the plan to [...]	2008-04-03 02:49:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MARR HR
08STATE34317	WELCOME TO THE WORLD'S NEWEST DEMOCRACY: BHUTAN [...] (SBU) Demonstrating a strong commitment to a transition to democracy, Bhutan went to the polls on March 24 to provide a lop-sided victory for the Druk Pheuensum Tshogpa (DPT),one of the two parties in contention. DPT president Jigme Y. Thinley is expected to be sworn in as Prime Minister sho [...]	2008-04-03 02:59:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PREF PGOV PHUM PREL PINR IN BT
08STATE34320	SERBIA: REFUGEE COORDINATOR WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT: MARCH [...] (SBU) On March 27, refcord met with UNHCR Serbia Senior Program Coordinator Angelita Cecere to discuss country operations planning. Cecere told refcord UNHCR Serbia submitted a two year budget (2008-2009) plan in March 2007 and this year planned only a few revisions to the original submission [...]	2008-04-03 03:15:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL KV SR
08STATE35781	TERRORISM FINANCE: UN 1267 COMMITTEE AND E.O. [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph three. ------- Summary ------- 2. (S/NF) The USG intends to designate the Kuwait-headquartered international NGO Revival of Islamic Heritage Society (RIHS) in the near future, including its overseas branch offices, as a Specially Designa [...]	2008-04-07 15:55:00	Secretary of State	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER KTFN PREL PGOV KU
08STATE35860	PREPARATION FOR THE PARIS CONFERENCE ON [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph four. -------- Overview -------- 2. (U) On June 12, France will host and co-chair (along with the Government of Afghanistan and the UN) a Foreign Minister-level international conference on Afghanistan in Paris. We anticipate Foreign Ministe [...]	2008-04-07 18:06:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON EFIN KDEM PGOV PREL SA KU QA AE AF
08STATE36015	GUIDANCE FOR UN SECURITY COUNCIL CONSULTATIONS ON [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-07 21:15:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	CD KPKO PGOV PREL UNSC
08STATE3611	RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of January 4, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the members of the Palestinian National Security Forces listed below. Ashraf Musa Mahmoud Jamal POB: Hebron (al-Khalil) DOB: [...]	2008-01-11 20:24:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM ASEC IS WE KPAL MASS MARR
08STATE36471	LEBANON: JUMBLATT CONCERNED ABOUT UNIIIC DELAYS, [...] (S) Druze leader Walid Jumblatt expressed concerns about information he had received that former UNIIIC Commissioner Serge Brammertz failed to act for the past year-and-a-half to act on a key lead discovered by Internal Security Forces Intelligence Officer Wissam Eid, who was assassinated one [...]	2008-04-08 18:05:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR KPAL MASS SY IS LE
08STATE3728	A/S WELCH'S JANUARY 3 MEETING WITH LIBYAN FM [...] (U) January 3, 2008, 12:00 p.m., Washington 2. (U) Participants: United States A/S Welch Amanda Johnson, NEA/MAG (notetaker) Libya Foreign Minister Abdulrahman Shalgam Secretary for Americas Affairs Ahmed Fituri SIPDIS Ambassador Ali Aujali Director of Americas Affairs Mohamed al-Matri ---------- [...]	2008-01-11 23:26:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PREL PGOV PINR KPKO MARR LY UN SU YI
08STATE38413	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the members of the Iraq Security forces listed below. If, at any time, Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents that could be deemed to be cred [...]	2008-04-11 18:15:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE38576	LETTER TO INCOMING AU COMMISSION CHAIRMAN JEAN [...] (U) This is an action request. The USAU Permanent Representative is requested, jointly with other Contact Group Permanent Representatives, to sign the following letter to Incoming AU Commission Chairman Jean Ping. Begin Text ---------- Chairman Ping, As supporters of the UN/AU-led D [...]	2008-04-11 22:01:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KPKO SU
08STATE39410	SURVEY: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION CABLE. See paragraph six. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Rising food and agricultural commodity prices are having a significant impact on political stability and the economy in many countries around the world. Food and agricultural commodity price rises have wide potential imp [...]	2008-04-30 19:17:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAID ETRD ECON PGOV PREL
08STATE40176	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO HEAD OF [...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the April 17th, 2008 meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Ambassador Radicati, welcome back to the Permanent Council. Often when we discuss countries that have experienced a confli [...]	2008-04-16 22:17:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE MK
08STATE40662	(S) FOLLOWING UP WITH THE GOT ON FILAMENT WINDING [...] (S) We followed up on this case April 17 with MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Deputy Director General (DAS-equivalent) Ahmet Muhtar Gun and Department Head Elif Ulgen, emphasizing our strong belief that Tet Makina Metal Sanayi ve Ticaret is seeking ways to evade export controls to sell filame [...]	2008-04-17 20:16:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	ETTC KSCA PARM PREL PGOV MTCRE PK TU
08STATE41097	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the members of the Iraq Security forces listed below. If, at any time, Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents that could be deemed to be cred [...]	2008-04-18 16:23:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE41385	SOMALIA: FOLLOW-UP ON RESTRUCTURING THE [...] (U) This is an action request, please see paragraph 2. OBJECTIVES ---------- 2. (SBU) Posts are asked to approach host countries and relevant international organizations to pursue the following objectives: -- Inform participants of the International Contact Group (ICG) on Somalia that [...]	2008-04-18 22:02:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAID PGOV SO
08STATE41806	ENCOURAGING RECRUITMENT OF STRONG UNMIS LEADERSHIP [...] This is an action request. Please see para. 6 2. Background: The UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) is the UN peacekeeping operation mandated to monitor and support implementation of Sudan,s historic Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA),which ended 21 years of civil war between northern an [...]	2008-04-21 17:04:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KPKO PREL PGOV UNSC SU
08STATE41979	KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE LOBBYING: TARGET COUNTRIES [...] (SBU) This is an action request. Ambassadors are requested to deliver the following demarche on Kosovo to host governments at the highest possible level. Department appreciates posts' efforts to date and now seeks to let governments that have previously expressed interest in recognizing Kos [...]	2008-04-21 21:27:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNMIK PGOV YI EU KV ES CO EC
08STATE41993	GUIDANCE FOR 22 APRIL 2008 UN SECURITY COUNCIL [...] PURPOSE: This is an action request. The Department asks that USUN draw upon the following points for the United Nations Security Council briefing and consultations on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur on 22 April 2008. --We welcome Secretary-General Ban's April 1 [...]	2008-04-21 22:00:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KPKO PREL PGOV UNSC SU
08STATE42157	KUWAIT'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE PARIS CONFERENCE ON [...] (U) This cable contains an action request. See paragraph 7-9. 2. (SBU) In the lead up to the Paris Support Conference for Afghanistan on June 12, the U.S. Government is aiming for significant increases in financial support from the Gulf States to bolster the international community's lo [...]	2008-04-22 13:44:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON EFIN KDEM PGOV PREL AE AFIN KU QA SA
08STATE4237	DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TO YEREVAN 1421: REQUEST FOR [...] As requested in reftel, the Department has reviewed its files and, of this date, finds no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the following member of the Government of Armenia, nominated for training by the Ministry of Defense. The start date of training is January 18 [...]	2008-01-14 22:30:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC MASS PGOV PHUM AM
08STATE42905	US-EU-CANADA TRILATERAL MEETINGS ON IRAN AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: During the April 10 U.S.-EU-Canada trilateral meetings on Iran for the Slovenian EU Presidency, all three delegations agreed that Iran sought to undermine everything that the international community sought to achieve in the Middle East, and that its nuclear program and state spo [...]	2008-04-23 16:56:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL EUN UN XG XF AR IR
08STATE43114	GUIDANCE FOR UNMIS CONSULTATIONS [...] USUN is requested to draw on the following points for the UN Security Council briefing and consultations on the UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS),scheduled for April 24. We welcome the Secretary General's report on UNMIS. We appreciate the efforts of UN personnel and troop contributors to mak [...]	2008-04-23 23:48:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KPKO PGOV PREL UNSC SU
08STATE4344	OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON UZBEK [...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the January 17, 2008 meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council: Begin Text: Mr. Chairman, The United States is concerned about the conduct of the Uzbek presidential election on December 23rd, which, according to ODIHR, fell short of mee [...]	2008-01-15 14:08:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE UZ
08STATE43742	APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE APRIL 28-29 [...] (U) Classified by William Lucas, Office Director, EUR/ERA. Reason: 1.4(b) and (d). 2. (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 16. 3. (SBU) Summary: EU Foreign Ministers will hold their next General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting in Brussels on April 28-29. [...]	2008-04-24 21:16:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EUN ZL PK ZI IR IZ IS SY LE CH
08STATE43799	DEMARCHE: PARTICIPATION IN INT'L COMPACT WITH [...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraph five. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) The first anniversary International Compact with Iraq (ICI) Ministerial will be held in Stockholm, Sweden on May 29, 2008. The meeting will be hosted by the Government of Sweden and co-chaired [...]	2008-04-24 23:39:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON EFIN EINV PGOV PREL IZ
08STATE44254	RESPONSE TO KYRGYZ GOVERNMENT QUESTION ON [...] (SBU) In response to the information sought by Kyrgyz Minister of Justice Kaiypov regarding Kyrgyz citizen Abdubakh Abdykanov, born October 17, 1958 (as reported in reftel),Department authorizes post to provide a response by diplomatic note that includes the following text. 2. (SBU) (Begin [...]	2008-04-25 20:46:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR PGOV PHUM PREL PTER KG
08STATE44359	PLEDGING AT THE PARIS SUPPORT CONFERENCE FOR [...] (U) Summary: The United States views the upcoming Paris Support Conference for Afghanistan as an opportunity for the international community to reaffirm its long-term commitment for Afghanistan through support for the Afghanistan National Development Strategy and the 2009 and 2010 Afghan electi [...]	2008-04-26 22:14:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON EFIN KDEM PGOV PREL
08STATE45358	ENGAGING GCC+2 ON IRAN/IRAQ [...] (S/NF) This demarche comes in the context of our strong push to get greater regional engagement with Iraq. This effort is not just for the sake of that country but to advance strategic regional security goals in the face of common regional challenges from Iran, Al-Qaeda, and other sources of [...]	2008-04-29 20:10:00	Secretary of State	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL BA EG IZ JO KU QA SA GCC AE UM
08STATE46450	INTERNATIONAL PARENTAL CHILD ABDUCTION PRESSED [...] (SBU) On the margins of the Deputy Secretary's April 9 lunch meeting with Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Mitoji Yabunaka, EAP/J raised the international parental child abduction issue with Yasuhiro Kobe, the Director of the Office of the Vice Foreign Minister. EAP/J told Kobe that the Depart [...]	2008-05-01 21:55:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CASC PGOV PREL JA
08STATE4780	KOSOVO - STATEMENT FOR JANUARY 16 UNSC [...] The Department requests USUN to draw on points in paragraph 2 during the January 16 UN Security Council consultations on the Secretary General's report on the work of the UN Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). 2. Begin Points: -- Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to thank Special Represent [...]	2008-01-16 03:10:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV UNSC
08STATE48027	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING [...] The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the member of the Iraq Security Forces listed below. If, at any time, Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents that could be deemed to be credi [...]	2008-05-06 20:21:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE48047	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the member of the Iraq Security Forces listed below. If, at any time, Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents that could be deemed to be credi [...]	2008-05-06 20:31:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE48118	OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON RELIGIOUS [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the May 8 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin Text: Mr. Chairman, The United States is concerned about recent reports that reflect a disturbing trend in Kazakhstan regarding religious freedom. While Kazakhstan has prid [...]	2008-05-06 22:22:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM OSCE KZ
08STATE48273	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO OSCE PROJECT [...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the May 8, 2008, meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States welcomes Ambassador Venczel to the Permanent Council in his new role as the OSCE Project Coordinator in Uzbeki [...]	2008-05-07 14:19:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE UZ
08STATE48545	KOSOVO RECOGNITION LOBBYING: TARGET COUNTRIES IN [...] (SBU) This is an action request. See talking points in paragraph 6 and questions and answers in paragraph 7. 2. (SBU) Ambassadors are requested to deliver the following demarche on Kosovo to host governments at the highest possible level. Department appreciates posts' efforts to date and [...]	2008-05-07 20:05:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNMIK PGOV YI EU KV GA GH GV LI MI ML MR MP
08STATE49259	LEBANON NEEDS ITS FRIENDS [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3 below. Posts should draw from the background in paras 5-7 below when making this demarche. SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) Department requests posts communicate our assessment of the situation in Lebanon and ask that the "friends of Leb [...]	2008-05-08 22:46:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER LE
08STATE49277	URGENT DARFUR DEMARCHE FOR AVIATION SUPPORT AND [...] This is an action request. See para 2. Aviation assets are needed to support UN-AU hybrid peacekeeping operation in Darfur (UNAMID). Following is a list of the aviation assets for which UNAMID still lacks any contributions: -- 4 attack helicopters close air support -- 18 utility [...]	2008-05-09 02:03:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV MARR KPKO UK CE PA JO BG
08STATE49804	GUIDANCE FOR 13 MAY 2008 UN SECURITY COUNCIL [...] PURPOSE: This is an action request. The Department asks that USUN draw upon the following points for the United Nations Security Council briefing and consultations on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) on 13 May 2008. --We welcome Secretary-General Ban's [...]	2008-05-09 23:55:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KPKO PREL PGOV UNSC SU
08STATE50798	Secretary Rice's April 23, 2008 meeting with [...] (U) Classified by AF A/S Jendayi E. Frazer, Reason 1.4 (d). 2. (U) April 23, 2008; 11 a.m.; Washington, DC. 3. (SBU) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Deputy Secretary John D. Negroponte A/S Sean McCormack, PA PDAS Linda Thomas-Greenfield, AF Special Envoy for Somalia John Yates [...]	2008-05-13 20:31:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PREL PGOV EAID
08STATE50850	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON CONDUCT OF [...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the May 15 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States congratulates the people of Serbia for the conduct of the May 11 parliamentary and local elections in Serbia. For the third [...]	2008-05-13 21:24:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	OSCE PREL PGOV SR
08STATE51212	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO OSCE HEAD OF [...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the May 15, 2008, meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States welcomes Ambassador Djikic back to the Permanent Council and thanks him for his comprehensive report on the OS [...]	2008-05-14 15:24:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE TX
08STATE51285	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON DRAFT [...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the May 15, 2008, meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States shares the concern of the Representative of Freedom Miklos Haraszti as he expressed in a May 13th press releas [...]	2008-05-14 16:58:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KG OSCE PGOV PHUM PREL
08STATE5157	RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of January 16, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individual listed below. LAST NAME: Elgad FIRST NAME: Rotem Rafael GENDER: Male DOB: 30 October 1975 RANK/SERVICE: Major [...]	2008-01-16 21:19:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM ASEC IS WE KPAL MASS MARR
08STATE52042	KOSOVO: RESPONSE TO UNSYG ON UNMIK TRANSITION [...] (C) This is an action request for a demarche to UN SYG Ban Ki-moon in response to reftel request for guidance. See paragraphs 4 and 5. 2. (C) The objective of this demarche is to underscore to UNSYG that the Quint is unified in its position that UNMIK must reconfigure after June 15, that [...]	2008-05-15 22:40:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	UNSC PREL PGOV UNMIK KO YI
08STATE52061	LEBANON: BUILDING ON ARAB LEAGUE EFFORTS [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. Posts should draw from the background in paragraphs 5-11 when making this demarche. SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) Arab League mediation has arrested Lebanon's descent into renewed civil war. However, the calm is fragile, the Hizballah [...]	2008-05-16 01:16:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PGOV PREL LE SY IR
08STATE52635	ENGAGING GULF STATES ON FOREIGN ASSISTANCE [...] (C) This is an action request; please see paragraphs four and five. ------- Summary ------- 2. (C) Over the past several years, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the UAE, and Qatar (hereafter referred to as the G-4) have significantly increased foreign assistance to a wide range of countries i [...]	2008-05-16 20:36:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID ECIN ECON EFIN EINV PGOV AE KU SA QA
08STATE53211	IRAQI SOFA NEGOTIATING TEAM ON FACT-FINDING VISIT [...] (SBU) Following several months of negotiations on a Status of Forces Agreement between Iraq and the United States, the Iraqi negotiators have decided to visit several countries with similar bi-lateral agreements with the United States already in place. Posts are requested to support the visit [...]	2008-05-19 19:10:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	GM IZ JA KS KTIA MARR PGOV PREL SN SOFA
08STATE53419	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING [...] The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the members of the Iraq Security Forces listed below. If, at any time, Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents that could be deemed to be cred [...]	2008-05-20 12:39:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE53934	KOSOVO: REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] (U) This cable responds to the guidance request in reftel for Department of State-funded training. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the nominees in reftels and possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights as of May 19, 2008. Please note that if Post subsequ [...]	2008-05-20 21:21:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID MASS PGOV PHUM PINR PREL KV
08STATE53968	A/S BOUCHER'S TRIP TO ASHGABAT: DEMOCRACY AND [...] Action request. See paragraph 2. 2. In advance of Assistant Secretary Boucher's visit to Turkmenistan next week, post is instructed to deliver to the Government of Turkmenistan the non-paper in para 3, which outlines some of the democracy and human rights points that Assistant Secretary B [...]	2008-05-20 22:33:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL TX
08STATE53972	ENLISTING AUSTRALIA TO SOLICIT ASSISTANCE PLEDGES [...] (U) In the lead-up to the June 12 Paris Support Conference for Afghanistan, the U.S. Government will be engaging emerging donors to present U.S. objectives for the conference and encourage participation and financial pledging (Ref A) . At a meeting on Afghanistan in Ottawa last month, Australi [...]	2008-05-20 22:43:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON EFIN KDEM PGOV PREL
08STATE5452	RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of January 15, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the members of the Presidential Guard listed in the referenced cables. 2. Post is permitted to provide the following statement [...]	2008-01-17 17:27:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM ASEC IS WE KPAL MASS MARR
08STATE54639	APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE MAY 26-27 [...] (U) Classified by William Lucas, Office Director, EUR/ERA. Reason: 1.4(b) and (d). 2. (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 27. 3. (SBU) Summary: EU Foreign Ministers will hold their next General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting in Brussels on May 26-27. [...]	2008-05-21 22:01:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN PHUM PREL PGOV ZL IR IZ IS SY LE SO
08STATE54978	LEAHY VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of May 22, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the security officer listed below: POGIBA, YURI, COL Unit: Special Forces Alpha Unit, State Committee on National Security, Kyrgyz Re [...]	2008-05-22 17:33:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM KG
08STATE55385	DEMOCRACY STRATEGY AND GOALS: OMAN [...] (SBU) The Department approves Embassy Muscat,s proposed democracy strategy for the next twelve to eighteen months as discussed on May 6 via video conference. This cable summarizes the new strategy, which is an update to Embassy Muscat,s previous democracy strategy (ref A). ---------------- [...]	2008-05-23 13:45:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PHUM SCUL PGOV PREL MU
08STATE55850	REPLY : ESTONIA ON ARAB LEAGUE SUPPORT FOR LEBANON [...] (SBU) The Department appreciates Post's inquiry as to how best to encourage the Estonian MFA to increase its engagement in the Middle East, in particular in Lebanon and Syria. Estonia's prior work in Georgia, Ukraine, Moldova and Kosovo provides it with excellent credentials to promote democr [...]	2008-05-23 21:57:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SY EU LE EN
08STATE55858	IRAQI SOFA NEGOTIATOR VISIT - BACKGROUND [...] (U) This is a joint Department of State-Department of Defense cable. 2. (S) The Status of Forces Agreement being negotiated with Iraq is intended to be an enduring document similar to SOFAs the United States has with other countries: setting the "rules of the road" whenever U.S. forces are [...]	2008-05-23 22:18:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	GM IZ JA KS KTIA MARR PGOV PREL SN SOFA
08STATE55865	GUIDANCE ON UN EITI RESOLUTION [...] (C) Reftel informed the Department that the Executive Director of Azerbaijan's State Oil Fund (SOFAZ) Shahmar Movsumov is seeking vocal support from the U.S. for a UN General Assembly resolution on the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). The Department has considered this re [...]	2008-05-23 23:08:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC PREL PGOV AJ
08STATE55886	GUIDANCE ON UN EITI RESOLUTION [...] (C) Reftel informed the Department that the Executive Director of Azerbaijan's State Oil Fund (SOFAZ) Shahmar Movsumov is seeking vocal support from the U.S. for a UN General Assembly resolution on the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). The Department has considered this re [...]	2008-05-24 01:46:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC PREL PGOV AJ
08STATE55889	IRAQI SOFA NEGOTIATOR VISIT - BACKGROUND [...] (U) This is a joint Department of State-Department of Defense cable. 2. (S) The Status of Forces Agreement being negotiated with Iraq is intended to be an enduring document similar to SOFAs the United States has with other countries: setting the "rules of the road" whenever U.S. forces are [...]	2008-05-24 01:50:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	GM IZ JA KS KTIA MARR PGOV PREL SN SOFA
08STATE55892	REPLY : ESTONIA ON ARAB LEAGUE SUPPORT FOR LEBANON [...] (SBU) The Department appreciates Post's inquiry as to how best to encourage the Estonian MFA to increase its engagement in the Middle East, in particular in Lebanon and Syria. Estonia's prior work in Georgia, Ukraine, Moldova and Kosovo provides it with excellent credentials to promote democr [...]	2008-05-24 01:52:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SY EU LE EN
08STATE56870	OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO MONTENEGRO [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the May 29, 2008 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Welcome back, Ambassador Badescu, and thank you for the update. We add our appreciation for the excellent written report you submitted [...]	2008-05-28 15:12:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	OSCE PREL PGOV MW
08STATE56975	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON ACCESS TO [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the May 29, 2008 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin Text: Mr. Chairman, The United States shares the concerns expressed by our Special Representative on Freedom of the Media that Internet users in Kazakhstan and other [...]	2008-05-28 17:53:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM OSCE KZ
08STATE57869	USG COMMENTS ON VORONIN DRAFT SETTLEMENT PACKAGE [...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: In an April 14 meeting, President Voronin asked DAS Merkel to review a package of Moldovan proposals meant to serve as the basis for a political settlement with Transnistria. He further requested that the U.S. present this package to the 5 2. DAS Merkel agreed [...]	2008-05-30 13:33:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	KCFE MD PBTS PGOV PREL
08STATE59463	READOUT FROM APRIL 29 -IRAQ AND NEIGHBOR RSI SVTC [...] (S) Summary: S/CT Coordinator Ambassador Dell Dailey hosted an Iraq and Neighbors Regional Strategic Initiative Secure Video Teleconference (SVTC) with U.S. Chiefs of Mission (COMs) from Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Turkey, as well as Embassy Baghdad's Political Military Minister-C [...]	2008-06-03 18:20:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PTER PGOV ASEC IZ XF
08STATE59652	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON MACEDONIA,S [...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the June 5, 2008 meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States notes with serious concern developments surrounding the June 1st parliamentary election in Macedonia. ODIHR,s p [...]	2008-06-03 21:07:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE MK
08STATE59719	INSTRUCTIONS FOR ELECTION OF THE PGA ON JUNE 4. [...] (C) Action Requests: (1) The Department instructs USUN to acclamate in the election of former Nicaraguan FM D'Escoto as the President of the 63rd UN General Assembly. (2) Department requests that USUN speak with current UNGA President Kerim and with the WEOG representative (Spain) in advance o [...]	2008-06-04 02:13:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	UNGA PREL PGOV
08STATE5991	RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of January 18, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the members of the Presidential Guard listed in the referenced cables. 2. Post is permitted to provide the following statement [...]	2008-01-18 20:34:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM ASEC IS WE KPAL MASS MARR
08STATE60123	ICI ANNUAL REVIEW CONFERENCE - STOCKHOLM, MAY 29, [...] (U) Posts may draw upon this report as needed in their discussions with host governments about Iraq. 2. (U) Summary: In a meeting that most participants and commentators agreed helped to improve international perceptions of Iraq, eighty-four countries and twelve international organizations [...]	2008-06-04 18:50:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID IR IZ PGOV PREF PREL SW EUN
08STATE60216	DEMARCHE REQUEST: ATTENDANCE AND DONATIONS FOR [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph three. SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) The Department requests action addressees to urge host governments to send high-level representatives to the donors' conference to be held in Vienna June 23 and to contribute generously to the joint appe [...]	2008-06-04 20:28:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PGOV PREL PHUM LE UNRWA
08STATE62000	DEMARCHE REQUEST: ENGAGE GOI ON POST-MNF-I [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (C/REL MCF-I, UN, IZ) UNSCR 1546 (2004),which set out the mandate for Multi-National Force-Iraq, most recently renewed by UNSCR 1790 (2007),noted the decision to create a "distinct entity" under unified command of MNF-I, with a ded [...]	2008-06-09 21:23:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNSC IZ
08STATE62029	DEMARCHE REQUEST: ENGAGE GOI ON POST-MNF-I [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (C/REL MCF-I, UN, IZ) UNSCR 1546 (2004),which set out the mandate for Multi-National Force-Iraq, most recently renewed by UNSCR 1790 (2007),noted the decision to create a "distinct entity" under unified command of MNF-I, with a ded [...]	2008-06-09 22:59:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNSC IZ
08STATE62387	MAKTOUM FOUNDATION ENTREPRENEURS CONFERENCE [...] Summary: This is an action message. Please see paragraph 5. Department requests posts, assistance in identifying key host country entrepreneurs under the age of 40 in Arab and Muslim communities in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Department will draw on these names in proposing [...]	2008-06-10 17:27:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV PREL
08STATE62391	MAKTOUM FOUNDATION ENTREPRENEURS CONFERENCE [...] Summary: This is an action message. Please see paragraph 5. Department requests posts, assistance in identifying key host country entrepreneurs under the age of 40 in Arab and Muslim communities in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Department will draw on these names in proposing [...]	2008-06-10 17:33:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV PREL
08STATE62405	MAKTOUM FOUNDATION ENTREPRENEURS CONFERENCE [...] Summary: This is an action message. Please see paragraph 5. Department requests posts, assistance in identifying key host country entrepreneurs under the age of 40 in Arab and Muslim communities in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Department will draw on these names in proposing [...]	2008-06-10 17:54:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV PREL
08STATE62450	APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE JUNE 16-17 [...] (U) Classified by Jeffrey Giauque, Senior Political Officer, EUR/ERA. Reasons: 1.4(b) and (d). 2. (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 24. 3. (SBU) Summary: EU Foreign Ministers will hold their next General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting in Brussels on Jun [...]	2008-06-10 18:57:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN PHUM PREL PGOV ZL ZK IR IZ IS SY LE
08STATE62452	Under SECRETARY BURNS DISCUSSES IRAQ, KOSOVO, [...] (U) PARTICIPANTS: U.S. ---- U/S WILLIAM J. BURNS, P PDAS KURT VOLKER, EUR SUMONA GUHA, SPECIAL ASSISTANT, P H. MARTIN MCDOWELL, EUR/NB DESK (NOTETAKER) SWEDEN ------ CARL BILDT, FOREIGN MINISTER AMBASSADOR JONAS HAFSTROM HAKAN MALMQVIST, DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL, SWEDISH MFA ERIKA F [...]	2008-06-10 19:00:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNSC UNMIK PBTS SENV PINR KO RS
08STATE62588	REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON FOREIGN TERRORIST [...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 4, 9, and 10. SUMMARY 2. (S/NF) The Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) designation of the Palestine Liberation Front (PLF) is subject to a five-year review this year. The Department is collecting and reviewing information about the activi [...]	2008-06-10 22:03:00	Secretary of State	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER PGOV ASEC PREL KCRM KJUS IZ SY IS LY
08STATE62767	DEMARCHE REQUEST: INDIA'S ROLE IN THE COMMUNITY [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) India has a longstanding position at the UN against the use of country-specific language in resolutions and it seems they are extending that position to statements issued by the Community of Democracies (C [...]	2008-06-11 13:40:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV PREL PHUM UNGA IN ZI SF PO CA
08STATE63686	U.S.-ICELAND SECURITY DIALOGUE MEETING, APRIL 30 [...] (C) Summary. U.S. and Icelandic officials April 30 reviewed Iceland,s defense developments and bilateral security cooperation at working-level Security Dialogue meetings in Washington, D.C. Iceland previewed creation of the Icelandic Defense Agency this year, its plan to host a high-level NA [...]	2008-06-12 20:43:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	IC NATO PGOV PREL
08STATE63902	DEMOCRACY STRATEGY AND GOALS: YEMEN [...] (SBU) The Department approves Embassy Sana,a,s proposed democracy strategy for the next twelve to eighteen months as discussed March 26 via video conference. Because Embassy Sana,a is on ordered departure, the original time line for implementing these strategies may have to be altered due to [...]	2008-06-13 13:54:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PHUM SCUL PGOV PREL YM
08STATE64738	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON ARREST OF [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the June 19th Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States welcomes the news of the recent arrest in Serbia of war crimes fugitive Stojan Zupljanin, who was indicted by the Intern [...]	2008-06-16 20:32:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ICTY OSCE SR

08STATE65258	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON UZBEK [...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the June 19, 2008, meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States is deeply concerned about a television broadcast aired on state-owned Ferghana Regional TV and Namangan TV s [...]	2008-06-17 21:30:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE UZ
08STATE65363	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO THE OSCE [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the June 19, 2008 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin Text: We would like to welcome Mr. Snoy back to the Permanent Council, and thank him for his thorough report on the activities of the Economic and Environmental Committ [...]	2008-06-18 12:35:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ECON OSCE
08STATE65812	Secretary Rice's Meeting with Turkish FM [...] (U) Classified by Kurt Volker, EUR/FO. Reasons: 1.4(b) and (d). 2. (U) Participants: United States Secretary Rice S/CT Coordinator Ambassador Dailey NEA Assistant Secretary C. David Welch PA Sean McCormack EUR Acting Assistant Secretary Kurt Volker ISN Acting Assistant Secretary Pa [...]	2008-06-18 21:32:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA PREL PTER PGOV
08STATE66179	SECRETARY RICE'S JUNE 18, 2008 CONVERSATION [...] Classified by Assistant Secretary Jendayi Frazer for reason 1.4(d). 2. (U) June 18, 2008; 11:00 a.m.; Washington, DC. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Jendayi Frazer U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Michael Ranneberger Rachel Meyers, AF/E Notet [...]	2008-06-19 18:34:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP EAID PGOV PREL MOPS KE ZI ZU
08STATE66284	SUDAN - ABYEI MEETING IN LONDON AND NEXT STEPS [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 12. Background - Convening of International Partners ------------- 2. (U) Michael O'Neill, Special Envoy to Sudan for the United Kingdom, convened a gathering of capital-based representatives on Friday, June 13 to discuss the current si [...]	2008-06-19 20:22:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	KPKO PGOV PREL SOCI UNSC AU SU
08STATE66846	TALKING POINTS FOR AMBASSADOR KHALILZAD'S 6/24 [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-21 01:20:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KPKO PGOV PREL SU
08STATE674	RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of January 3, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the Palestinian National Security Forces (NSF) officers listed below. First name, last name Mahmoud Jalal Mahmoud Khaleel POB: [...]	2008-01-03 20:42:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC IS KPAL MARR MASS PGOV PHUM WE
08STATE67793	GUIDANCE ON OFFICIAL ENGAGEMENT WITH BELARUS [...] (U) Summary. This cable provides guidance for contacts with Belarus officials, with background on the current state of relations between the United States and Belarus. ------------------------- Representational Contacts ------------------------- 2. (U) In light of the ongoing pressure [...]	2008-06-24 18:21:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ODIP
08STATE67965	FOLLOW-UP MECHANISM TO SOCHI COMMITMENTS: GOOD [...] (C) SUMMARY: Department requests Post relay at a high level a proposal to the Russian government to initiate a follow-up mechanism for our joint commitments to respect the rule of law, international law, human rights, tolerance of diversity, political freedom, and a free market approach to eco [...]	2008-06-24 21:35:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PHUM RS
08STATE67981	TALKING POINTS FOR UNSC CONSULTATIONS ON KUWAITI [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-24 22:38:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV IZ
08STATE67997	GUINEA-BISSAU: VOTING INSTRUCTIONS AND TALKING [...] This is an action cable. USUN is instructed to join consensus on the Guinea-Bissau PRST (paragraph 3) set for adoption on June 25. USUN may draw from the talking points in paragraph 2 for the Security Council briefing scheduled for the same day. 2. Begin talking points for briefing on Gu [...]	2008-06-25 00:18:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	UNSC PREL PGOV SNAR PU XA XY
08STATE68463	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO OSCE HIGH [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-25 20:21:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE
08STATE69090	Deputy Secretary Negroponte's June 23, 2008 [...] Classified by EAP Assistant Secretary Glyn T. Davies, Acting. Reason: 1.4 (b) and (d) 2. (SBU) June 23, 3008; 10:00 a.m.; Washington, D.C.. 3. (SBU) Participants: U.S. The Deputy Secretary U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie A. Kenney Deputy Assistant Secretary of State S [...]	2008-06-26 23:20:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PGOV PREL RP
08STATE69675	DEMARCHE REQUEST: TURKISH INTERFERENCE WITH IRAQI [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. --------------------- SUMMARY AND OBJECTIVE --------------------- 2. (C) Despite the Secretary's stern warning to FM Babacan that Turkey's interference in the Iraqi election law deliberations is unhelpful and threatens to derail t [...]	2008-06-27 23:04:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	IZ PGOV PREL TU
08STATE70793	LETTER ON TCA BETWEEN U.S. AND SAUDI MOI ON [...] (SBU) Please deliver the following letter from U/S Bill Burns to the Saudi Assistant Minister for Security and Internal Affairs Prince Muhammad bin Nayif bin Abd al-Aziz Al-Saud. There will be no signed original. 2. (SBU) Begin text: Your Royal Highness: I have reviewed with [...]	2008-07-01 21:33:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG OPDC PGOV PREL SA
08STATE70826	DEMARCHE REQUEST: INSTRUCTIONS TO LOBBY GOI ON [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 2 and 5. OBJECTIVE 2. (SBU) Embassy Baghdad is requested to again lobby the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to obtain a substantial GOI contribution for the funding of the proposed new United Nations compound in Baghdad. Embassy is ask [...]	2008-07-02 00:11:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV IZ
08STATE71264	REPLY: REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE TO THE MV LEHMANN [...] (SBU) This is an action request. Drawing from the points in paragraph 3 below, Department requests Posts respond to diplomatic notes from the Embassy of Estonia (received 24 June, 2008) and from the Embassy of Ukraine (received 23 June, 2008) requesting supplies and assistance to Ukrainia [...]	2008-07-02 18:47:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHSA BM CY EN GM NATO RS SO UK UP
08STATE71287	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the July 3rd Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you, Mr. Haraszti, for your report, which we believe merits very serious consideration by the participating States. You quite ri [...]	2008-07-02 19:09:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL OSCE
08STATE71463	DEMARCHE REQUEST: KEEPING THE PA AFLOAT [...] (SBU) Department requests action addresseespost urge host country at appropriately senior level to urgently identify funds in support of the Palestinian Authority (PA) budget. If host country has outstanding pledges to the PA, including commitments made through the Arab League, post should pres [...]	2008-07-02 22:21:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	KWBG KPAL IS PGOV PREL ECON
08STATE71576	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for both individuals be filed with as much t [...]	2008-07-03 12:24:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE71583	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED KING AIR [...] The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for both individuals be filed with as much t [...]	2008-07-03 12:33:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE71786	DEMOCRACY STRATEGY AND GOALS: SAUDI ARABIA [...] (SBU) The Department approves Embassy Riyadh,s proposed democracy strategy for the next twelve to eighteen months as discussed on April 9 via video conference. This cable summarizes the Department's understanding of the new strategy, which is an update to Embassy Riyadh,s previous democracy [...]	2008-07-03 16:38:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM SCUL KMPI EAID SA
08STATE71795	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for both individuals be filed with as much t [...]	2008-07-03 16:58:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE71896	DELEGATION GUIDANCE FOR THE 7 JULY IRFFI DONORS [...] (U) This is an action cable for Embassy Baghdad. See guidance in paragraphs 3 through 12. 2. (U) Along with Iraq and the U.S, EU/EC, UN, and World Bank, the info addressee countries of this cable constitute the membership of the International Reconstruction Fund Facility for Iraq Donors Com [...]	2008-07-03 18:37:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON IZ PGOV PREL
08STATE71963	DEMARCHE: SUSPENSION OF MILITARY ENGAGEMENTS [...] (S/NF) Summary: Demarches were made to the GON by Ambassador Allen (Ref. A),and Deputy Assistant Secretary Todd Moss (Ref. B) insisting on a credible and open investigation into extrajudicial killings by the Nigerien military in December 2007. To date, we have not received any evidence of [...]	2008-07-03 20:08:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PREL MASS MARR PHUM PGOV NG
08STATE72006	(S) INSTRUCTIONS TO PRESS IAEA FOR EARLIEST [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 3-5. 2. (S) Background: Department understands Indian Prime Minister Singh has privately sought his party,s backing to submit the safeguards agreement to the IAEA Board of Governors for approval and hopes to inform President Bush at the [...]	2008-07-03 21:50:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	ENRG IN IAEA PGOV PREL KNNP
08STATE72058	GUIDANCE FOR CCW DELEGATION: JULY 7-25 [...] (SBU) BACKGROUND: The U.S. delegation has participated actively in the first two rounds of negotiations (in January and April) on the issue of cluster munitions in the Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) to the Convention on Certain Convention Weapons (CCW). These two sessions resulted in [...]	2008-07-03 23:09:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	ARM PREL PGOV UN
08STATE7222	DEMARCHE ON UNMIS FORCE COMMANDER [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5 & 6. 2. (U) Background: The tour of UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) Force Commander Lt. General Jasbir Singh Lidder, originally set to expire in early January (ref a),has been extended three months and is set to end in March 2008 (ref b). W [...]	2008-01-24 00:18:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MOPS PGOV UNSC SU IN
08STATE72295	RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE ON LATVIA,S [...] (U) This is an action request - see Para 2. Department requests that post provide Latvian response via front channel message. 2. (SBU) In response to reftel request for guidance, Department provides the following points for post to raise at the earliest opportunity with the Latvian g [...]	2008-07-07 13:00:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	LG MARR NATO PGOV PREL MASS
08STATE72686	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for both individuals be filed with as much t [...]	2008-07-07 21:46:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE73174	DRAFT AGENDAS AND MISSION CLEARANCE REQUESTS FOR [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 4 and 5. 2. (SBU) Background: The next session of the U.S.-UN High-Level Strategic Dialogue on Iraq will be held on July 11 at UN headquarters in New York (Ref A). The Dialogue will be divided into a political discussion, chaired by U/S [...]	2008-07-09 02:20:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV IZ UNSC
08STATE73514	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON NORWEGIAN [...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the July 10, 2008, meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States joins Norway in expressing its deep concern about recent actions taken by Kyrgyz authorities against the Nor [...]	2008-07-09 17:00:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE KG
08STATE73807	(U) SECRETARY RICE'S JULY 2, 2008 CONVERSATION [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY: DAN SMITH, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, S/ES, DEPARTMENT OF STATE. REASON 1.4. (B) AND (D) 2. (U) JULY 2, 2008, 10:30 - 11:15, WASHINGTON, D.C. 3. (U) PARTICIPANTS: U.S. THE SECRETARY AMBASSADOR JOHN CLOUD ACTING UNDER SECRETARY JOHN ROOD, T ASSISTANT SECRETARY D [...]	2008-07-10 00:49:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL PINS PGOV NATO CVIS LG AF IZ
08STATE74378	CLARIFYING OUR POLICY ON CUBA- PRAISING THE EU,S [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. (C) Summary. In the European Union,s June 23 Common Position on Cuba, the EU replaced its suspended 2005 &restrictive measures,8 an unused tool that did not achieve their purpose, with a set of benchmarks for dialogue that are forw [...]	2008-07-10 23:23:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN CU PGOV PREL
08STATE75420	MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR S/CT AMB DAILEY AND [...] (SBU) Department requests Mission clearance for Amb. Dailey and Bill Wright for meetings scheduled July 15-16. Amb. Dailey requests assistance in arranging meetings with the UN Counterterrorism Executive Director Mike Smith, UN 1267 Chairman and Monitoring Team Director Richard Barrett, and th [...]	2008-07-14 21:27:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PTER
08STATE75702	APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE JULY 22-23 [...] (U) Classified by Jeffrey Giauque, Senior Political Officer, EUR/ERA. Reasons: 1.4(b) and (d). 2. (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 12. 3. (SBU) Summary: EU Foreign Ministers will hold their next General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting in Brussels on [...]	2008-07-15 14:27:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN PHUM PREL PGOV IR SO SU CD ZI UP
08STATE7679	APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE JANUARY 28- [...] (U) Classified by William Lucas, Office Director, EUR/ERA. Reason: 1.4(b) and (d). 2. (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 15. 3. (SBU) Summary: EU Foreign Ministers will hold their next General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting in Brussels on January 28-2 [...]	2008-01-24 23:34:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN PHUM PREL PGOV KV IR IZ IS SU
08STATE77165	MAKTOUM FOUNDATION ENTREPRENEURS CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-17 20:52:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV PREL
08STATE77166	MAKTOUM FOUNDATION ENTREPRENEURS CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-17 20:52:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV PREL
08STATE77167	MAKTOUM FOUNDATION ENTREPRENEURS CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-17 20:53:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV PREL
08STATE78313	NON-PAPER FOR ESTABLISHING POLITICAL-MILITARY [...] (U) This is an action cable. Please see paragraph 2. 2. (C//REL VM) The June 23-25 vist of Vietnam's Prime Minister Dung represented another step forward in U.S.-Vietnam relations, with both sides agreeing to establish regular high-level political-military talks. At Deputy Prime Minister [...]	2008-07-21 20:24:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KNNP VM
08STATE78542	RENEWAL OF UNSC MANDATE FOR UNAMI: SUGGESTED TEXT [...] (C) Summary: The mandate for the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) was reauthorized and expanded by UN Security Council Resolution 1770 (2007) and will expire on August 10, 2008. According to Special Representative for the Secretary-General (SRSG) Staffan de Mistura, UNAMI is satisfied [...]	2008-07-22 15:13:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL UK UN IZ
08STATE7944	EUR DAS BRYZA'S JANUARY 15 MEETING WITH ARMENIAN [...] (C) Summary: EUR DAS Matt Bryza met on January 15 with Armenian Prime Minister Serzh Sargsian on the margins of a visit by the Minsk Group Co-Chairs to Yerevan, Baku, and Nagorno-Karabakh. DAS Bryza raised the issue of Armenia's relations with Turkey, noting that the Turkish government was s [...]	2008-01-25 17:52:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV AR TU GG
08STATE80278	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for both individuals be filed with as much t [...]	2008-07-25 13:22:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE80632	RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR LEAHY VETTING OF NATIONAL [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of July 23, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the security officers listed below. 1 Ahmad Mustafa Ahmad Tazaz'a Jenin 14/12/1989 850739590 2 Ala'a Nabil Fathi a [...]	2008-07-25 21:08:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM ASEC IS KPAL
08STATE83017	EUR DAS MERKEL,S JULY 1 MEETING WITH UKRAINE [...] (C) SUMMARY: On the margins of the Batumi GUAM Summit, Ukrainian Foreign Minsiter Ogryzko told EUR DAS Merkel that the most important factors affecting Ukraine,s NATO aspirations are Germany and Russia. The Foreign Minister said that Ukraine is trying to work with Russia but will not accept a [...]	2008-08-01 16:13:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NATO UP RS BO GM PHUM PGOV MARR
08STATE83178	SECRETARY RICE'S MEETING WITH PRIME MINISTER [...] (SBU) Secretary Rice met with Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousef Raza Gilani on June 28 during the Prime Minister's first official visit to the United States. They had a frank and positive discussion; both leaders committed to a broad, long-term relationship. Secretary Rice urged immediate act [...]	2008-08-01 20:25:00	Secretary of State	SECRET//NOFORN	PK PREL PGOV PTER
08STATE83662	REQUESTING COUNTERTERRORISM FINANCE ASSISTANCE TO THE [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 4. 2. (SBU) Action Request: Department requests that Posts approach host governments at an appropriate level, share the Financial System Assessment Team (FSAT) report provided in Paras 5-58 below, and make the following points and requests: -- Ur [...]	2008-08-04 20:30:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV PREL KTFN KCRM PTER SNAR IZ
08STATE84386	RESPONSE TO ARAB LEAGUE "SOLUTION PACKAGE" FOR [...] (SBU) Per reftel, Arab League Chief of Staff Hisham Yousef presented Post with the Arab League's "solution package" for Sudan on July 28. Department requests Post convey to Yousef that the State Department has no comment on the package at this time. Post should also stress to Yousef the imp [...]	2008-08-06 15:40:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM SU AL EUN
08STATE84902	U.S.-RUSSIA DIALOGUE ON AREAS OF RULE OF LAW [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 7. SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) Department requests Post relay the proposal in para 7 to the Russian government to establish a government-to-government dialogue on areas of rule of law relevant to anti-corruption and law enforcement with the Russian [...]	2008-08-07 17:40:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PGOV RS SOCI
08STATE85356	DEMOCRACY STRATEGY AND GOALS: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES [...] (SBU) The Department approves Embassy Abu Dhabi,s proposed democracy strategy for the next twelve to eighteen months as discussed on June 4 via secure telecon. This cable summarizes the new strategy, which is an update to Embassy Abu Dhabi,s previous democracy strategy (ref A). ----------- [...]	2008-08-08 17:26:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM SCUL KMPI EAID AE
08STATE86740	RESPONSE TO SANTO DOMINGO 1251 LEAHY VETTING [...] The Department has reviewed the relevant data sources and found no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed in paragraph 2, who have been selected to participate in U.S.-sponsored training. 2. The candidates for training are: NAME: CEDULA: DOB: [...]	2008-08-13 13:09:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM OTRA MARR SD
08STATE87417	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for both individuals be filed with as much t [...]	2008-08-14 15:41:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE87433	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for both individuals be filed with as much t [...]	2008-08-14 15:47:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE88765	DEMARCHE REQUEST: PRESSING FOR A FIFTH ROUND OF [...] (C) Department requests action addressees to demarche host government counterparts and their representatives in New York at an appropriate level to urge the UN to hold a fifth round of talks on Western Sahara this Fall and to allow Peter Van Walsum to lead these talks in his capacity as the We [...]	2008-08-19 01:35:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	UNSC PREL PGOV PBTS MO WI
08STATE89155	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING IN [...] The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for both individuals be filed with as much t [...]	2008-08-19 19:08:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE89724	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TOGOLESE NAVY OFFICER [...] Embassy Lome requested human rights certification for one Togolese Navy officer to attend Navy/Coast Guard training from 03 September to 05 December 2008. International Crisis Command and Control: 03-19 September 2008 International Leadership and Management: 19-26 September 2008 Inte [...]	2008-08-20 20:34:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM TO
08STATE89736	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED FMS [...] The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for both individuals be filed with as much t [...]	2008-08-20 21:00:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE90980	GEORGIA: REBUTTING SPURIOUS RUSSIAN CLAIMS [...] (U) This is an action request for all posts, see end of para 2. 2. (C) Reftel lays out Russian efforts to misinterpret the August 12 Georgia ceasefire agreement mediated by French President Sarkozy. Among other things, Russia is claiming that the ceasefire allows for creation of a ?buffer z [...]	2008-08-23 18:03:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPKO MARR GG RU
08STATE91786	RESPONSE TO SANTO DOMINGO 1332 LEAHY VETTING [...] The Department has reviewed the relevant data sources and found no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individual listed in paragraph 2, who has been selected to participate in ALP course training. 2. The candidates for training are: PINA DULUC, JUAN 03DEC1984 [...]	2008-08-26 20:27:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR PGOV PHUM DR
08STATE92039	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for both individuals be filed with as much t [...]	2008-08-27 13:49:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE92040	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for both individuals be filed with as much t [...]	2008-08-27 13:50:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE93264	APPROACHING THE EU REGARDING GEORGIA IN ADVANCE [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 4. 2. (SBU) Summary: EU Foreign Ministers will hold an informal "Gymnich" meeting in Avignon on September 5-6. We expect the agenda to include: Georgia and EU/Russia relations, the Israeli-Falestinian peace process, updating the 2003 EU Sec [...]	2008-08-29 21:00:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EUN PREL PGOV GG
08STATE93272	APPROACHING THE EU ON NON-GEORGIA TOPICS IN [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 11. 2. (SBU) Summary: EU Foreign Ministers will hold an informal "Gymnich" meeting in Avignon on September 5-6. We expect the agenda to include: Georgia and EU/Russia relations, the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, updating the 2003 EU Security [...]	2008-08-29 21:12:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EUN PREL PGOV PHUM GG RU
08STATE9395	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING [...] Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. If at any time Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents that could be deemed to [...]	2008-01-30 14:10:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE94464	OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: REACTION TO RELEASE OF [...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the Permanent Council meeting in Vienna on September 4. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States welcomes the August 20 release of the last two Belarusian prisoners of conscience, Andrey Kim and Syarhey Parsyukevich. [...]	2008-09-03 20:29:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL PGOV OSCE KDEM BY
08STATE94532	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: KILLING OF JOURNALIST IN [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-03 21:41:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV OSCE PREL PHUM RU
08STATE9474	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING [...] Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. If at any time Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents that could be deemed to [...]	2008-01-30 15:59:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE95000	SUDAN - RESPONSE TO NORWEGIAN/US OIL INITIATIVE [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para. 5. 2. (C) The Department is interested to learn more about Norway,s thoughts on a potential joint Norwegian/United States initiative in Sudan aimed at developing an Abyei and post-2011 oil revenue sharing agreement. We agree that such [...]	2008-09-04 20:24:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PGOV PHUM PREF PREL SU
08STATE96049	KUDOS TO EMBASSY PRISTINA [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-08 20:16:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	APER AMGT PREL PGOV KV
08STATE96598	APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE SEPTEMBER [...] (U) Classified by Bill Lucas, Office Director, EUR/ERA. Reasons: 1.4(b) and (d). 2. (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 14. 3. (SBU) Summary: EU Foreign Ministers will hold their next General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting in Brussels on September 15-1 [...]	2008-09-10 02:34:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN PHUM PREL PGOV ZL ZI SO YI TU GG RS
08STATE96997	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for both individuals be filed with as much t [...]	2008-09-10 19:06:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STATE97574	APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE SEPTEMBER [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 5. 2. (SBU) Summary: EU Foreign Ministers will hold their next General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting in Brussels on September 15-16. We expect the formal agenda to include: Zimbabwe, Somalia, Serbia, Turkey, and Georg [...]	2008-09-11 21:12:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EUN PHUM PREL PGOV GG RS
08STATE99505	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for both individuals be filed with as much t [...]	2008-09-17 18:30:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08STOCKHOLM117	MUSLIM IMMIGRANT CHALLENGES IN SWEDEN: INFORMAL [...] (U) In Gothenburg on January 24-25, the DCM met with city officials and Muslim community leaders to discuss integration. Immigrants comprise nearly one quarter of Gothenburg's population of half a million. Most live in segregated neighborhoods on the city's northern outskirts, and crime and [...]	2008-02-14 13:33:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL KISL KPAO ECON OIIP SW
08STOCKHOLM118	SWEDISH MFA POLITICAL DIRECTOR ON KOSOVO [...] (C) DCM Silverman met February 14 to review Kosovo issues with MFA Political Director Bjorn Lyrvall and urge early recognition. Lyrvall said: -- Sweden intended to recognize Kosovo, but internal procedures would delay the actual recognition until after a "Privy Council" meeting March 4. I [...]	2008-02-14 17:01:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SW YI
08STOCKHOLM121	SWEDEN ON FEBRUARY 18-19 GAERC [...] (C) On February 15, Poloff reviewed with MFA Deputy European Correspondent Anna Norell and Desk Officer for EU Affairs Annika Palo reftel points on the February 18-19 GAERC. Norell noted that Kosovo discussions will dominate the GAERC; most discussion on Gaza will be postponed until March; th [...]	2008-02-15 17:06:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SW EU
08STOCKHOLM135	SWEDEN DECLARES INTENTION TO RECOGNIZE KOSOVO [...] (u) Both Prime Minister Reinfeldt and Foreign Minister Bildt made statements February 18 declaring Sweden's intention to recognize the independence of Kosovo. Because of internal political processes, formal recognition is expected to occur only following a special March 4 meeting of the Fore [...]	2008-02-20 15:01:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SW YI
08STOCKHOLM136	SWEDEN PLANS TO OPEN EMBASSY IN BAGHDAD [...] (c) Following the signing of a repatriation agreement with Iraq, Sweden has agreed to open an Embassy in Baghdad. The Embassy will not issue visas and will open after premises have been secured, security is worked out, and communications are assured: "likely after the Summer," End Summary. [...]	2008-02-21 06:57:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IZ SW
08STOCKHOLM151	SWEDEN WANTS MORE INFORMATION ON CLUSTER GROUPS [...] (C) On February 25 poloff delivered reftel demarche to Swedish Ambassador and Special Envoy of the African Division, Marika Fahlen. Ambassador Fahlen received the same non-paper in Washington last week and gave poloff a prepared, detailed response (available from the Sweden Desk officer, Marti [...]	2008-02-25 15:13:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID SO SW
08STOCKHOLM170	THREE SOMALI-SWEDES ARRESTED FOR TERRORIST [...] (U) On February 28, the Swedish Security Police arrested three adult males on suspicion of financing terrorist operations in Somalia. The arrests were coordinated with the Norwegian Security Police, who simultaneously arrested suspects in Oslo. The three men are Swedish citizens, but migrate [...]	2008-02-29 15:23:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PREL PGOV NO SW
08STOCKHOLM176	SWEDEN RESPONSE: MONTERREY CONSENSUS: BACKGROUND [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-04 10:34:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON EFIN ETRD ECIN EINV PGOV SW
08STOCKHOLM186	SWEDEN ON MARCH 10-11 GAERC [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-07 16:01:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN AF ZI SW
08STOCKHOLM204	DEMARCHE ON CLIMATE CHANGE COOPERATION: SWEDEN [...] (SBU) The Ambassador met with the PM's advisor on foreign policy State Secretary Nicola Clase to deliver reftel demarche on March 11. The Ambassador stressed that the President is firmly committed to joining an international agreement. Now it is time for the US and the EU to work closely to [...]	2008-03-13 07:06:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCHG SENV ECON PGOV EUN SW
08STOCKHOLM213	SWEDISH GOVERNMENT PROPOSES IMAM TRAINING [...] (C) Minister for Higher Education and Research Lars Leijonborg told EUR Senior Advisor Farah Pandith at a March 6 meeting that his controversial proposal for the Swedish state to establish and fund an imam training program was in response to concerns about radicalization in Sweden's Muslim com [...]	2008-03-13 17:47:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL ECON OIIP KISL KPAO
08STOCKHOLM225	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON REFERENDUM IN BURMA [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-20 13:47:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM BM SW
08STOCKHOLM226	DEMARCHE ON DESIGNATION OF AL-SHABAAB AS A [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-20 14:24:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER ASEC PREL PGOV KCRM SO SW
08STOCKHOLM260	SWEDEN UNDECIDED ON CANADIAN CLUSTER WEAPONS [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-04 12:37:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL MOPS PGOV SW
08STOCKHOLM265	PM REINFELDT REQUESTS MAY 29 BILAT WITH SECRETARY [...] (C) MFA Political Director Bjorn Lyrvall requested April 7 that Charge convey the request of PM Reinfeldt for a bilateral meeting with Secretary Rice on May 29, in connection with the Secretary's anticipated participation in the Stockholm conference on the International Compact with Iraq (ref [...]	2008-04-07 14:18:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL OVIP SECRETARY PGOV IZ SW
08STOCKHOLM272	THREE ISSUES FOR MOD TOLGFORS APRIL 17 CALL ON [...] (C) In connection the upcoming April 16-17 visit by Swedish Minister of Defense Sten Tolgfors to Washington, Embassy recommends raising two requests regarding specific additional contributions in Afghanistan (ref A) and Sweden's pending decision on participation in NATO's Rapid Response. We al [...]	2008-04-11 15:16:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS PINR PGOV IZ AF SW
08STOCKHOLM278	SWEDEN ASKS FOR U.S. HELP ON MAY 29 IRAQ CONFERENCE [...] (C) On April 15, MFA Political Director Bjorn Lyrvall told the DCM the Swedes look forward to working closely with the U.S. on the International Compact with Iraq (ICI),and asked for the following USG assistance: -Encouraging ICI invitees to send ministerial-level representation to the conf [...]	2008-04-16 13:30:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON IZ EU SE
08STOCKHOLM288	FM BILDT ON U.S. HELP TO MAKE THE ICI A SUCCESS [...] (C) On April 17, Ambassador met with FM Bildt in anticipation of Sweden's hosting the May 29 International Compact with Iraq (ICI) conference. Bildt was joined by MFA State Secretary Belfrage, Ambassador Christer Kumlin (in charge of conference logistics),Chief of Staff Karin Olofsdotter, Am [...]	2008-04-18 11:19:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON IZ EU SW
08STOCKHOLM29	URGING SWEDEN TO DO MORE IN AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) We should ask Sweden to plus up its ISAF operation in Afghanistan with additional manpower and resources, possibly including medevac helicopters, JAS Gripen fighters, and Operational Mentor and Liaison (OMLT) teams. Timing and developments affecting other international deployments may ma [...]	2008-01-11 16:36:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS PGOV SW
08STOCKHOLM298	MAYOR OF SWEDEN'S REFUGEE CAPITAL MEETS WITH [...] (SBU) Summary: On April 18, Ambassador Wood held meetings in Sodertalje (a Stockholm suburb of 83,000 with about 26,000 Iraqi immigrants) to discuss immigration problems of Christian Iraqis. Sodertalje's Mayor said there has been a steep spike in Iraqi Christian asylum-seekers over the past t [...]	2008-04-23 11:00:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREF PREL PGOV IZ SE
08STOCKHOLM310	DAS GARBER TALKS IRAQ COMPACT CONFERENCE WITH [...] (SBU) Summary: On April 25, DAS Judy Garber, accompanied by DCM, met with State Secretary Frank Belfrage to discuss issues surrounding the International Compact with Iraq (ICI) on May 29 in Stockholm. The Swedes are pressing EU and Gulf capitals to send FMs to the ICI, and would appreciate co [...]	2008-04-28 13:17:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON IQ EU SW
08STOCKHOLM316	STATE SECRETARY BELFRAGE SAYS HE WAS MISQUOTED BY [...] (SBU) State-run Iranian press source, Press TV, ran a web article on April 23, which misquoted Swedish State Secretary Frank Belfrage during his recent visit to Tehran. In a meeting on April 25 in Stockholm, the DCM showed Belfrage the article. Excerpted text: "Belfrage has praised Iran' [...]	2008-04-29 14:41:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV IR SE
08STOCKHOLM321	UPDATE ON ICI PROGRESS IN STOCKHOLM [...] (C) Summary: Belfrage said the main message to send out of the ICI is that Europe has turned the page on Iraq and is now looking forward. (He commented that while it might be difficult to get European FMs to say this publicly, their attendance would send the right signal.) At the April 29 GAE [...]	2008-04-30 13:59:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON UN EU IZ SE
08STOCKHOLM354	SWEDEN PREPARED TO SUPPLY HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT FOR [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-09 15:19:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL EAID BM SW
08STOCKHOLM368	SCENE-SETTER FOR THE SECRETARY'S MAY 28-30 VISIT [...] (U) This is a joint Embassy Stockholm/Embassy Baghdad message. SWEDEN 2. (C) Madame Secretary, welcome to Sweden. You are the first sitting Secretary of State to visit Stockholm since Lawrence Eagleburger in 1992. The occasion is historic: Sweden's hosting of the first post-Saddam me [...]	2008-05-19 14:59:00	Embassy Stockholm	SECRET	PREL PGOV EAID ECON SENV IZ SW
08STOCKHOLM369	USAID REPRESENTATIVE IN MAZAR-I-SHARIF URGES [...] (SBU) On May 15-16, Deputy Economic Counselor accompanied USAID Field Program Officer (FPO) from Mazar-i-Sharif to meetings at the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defense, Swedish Military Intelligence and Security Directorate, and the Swedish International Development Cooper [...]	2008-05-20 05:57:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID EFIN ECON PGOV PREL MARR MASS AF SW

08STOCKHOLM379	IRAQI PM MALIKI'S BILATERAL PROGRAM IN SWEDEN [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-22 15:15:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV IZ SE
08STOCKHOLM407	FM BILDT AND U.S. OFFICIALS DISCUSS IRAQ, IRAN [...] (C) Summary: On May 28, the day prior to the International Compact with Iraq (ICI),Deputy Secretary of Treasury Robert Kimmitt and Amb. Ryan Crocker, accompanied by Amb. Wood, met with FM Carl Bildt and other MFA officials. Crocker briefed Bildt on the improving situation in Iraq. Bildt anno [...]	2008-06-04 08:35:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON IR IZ SW
08STOCKHOLM412	A/S FRIED TALKS EU ENLARGEMENT, CYPRUS, AND KOSOVO [...] (C) Summary: On May 29 MFA State Secretary Frank Belfrage told A/S Fried: -- Sweden, France, and the Czech Republic recently agreed on an EU tripartite presidency program that does not block further accession negotiations with Turkey and Croatia; -- Sweden is encouraging the UN to take a m [...]	2008-06-05 13:18:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON IQ EU SW
08STOCKHOLM416	SWEDEN: TREASURY DEPUTY'S CLEAN TECHNOLOGY FUND DISCUSSIONS [...] (SBU) On May 28, Deputy Treasury Secretary Robert Kimmitt raised the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) with Gunilla Carlsson, Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation; also in attendance were Per Jansson, State Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, and Anders Turesson, Sweden's Ch [...]	2008-06-09 08:37:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON ENGR ENRG SENV EAID TBIO TRGY SW
08STOCKHOLM442	SWEDISH RESPONSE: DEMARCHE REQUEST: ATTENDANCE AND [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-19 10:58:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PGOV PREL PHUM LE UNRWA SW
08STOCKHOLM452	U.S.-SWEDEN PLAN WAY FORWARD FOR ABKHAZIA CONFLICT [...] (U) Participants: U.S. ---- Matthew Bryza, EUR Deputy Assistant Secretary Michael Carpenter, Conflicts Advisor Casey Christensen, Political Counselor Briana Olsen, Deputy Political Counselor (notetaker) Sweden ------ Carl Bildt, Foreign Minister Frank Belfrage, State Secretary Bjorn [...]	2008-06-23 11:07:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNSC UNMIK PBTS PINR KO RS GG XQ
08STOCKHOLM482	SWEDEN COMPLAINS OF EMBASSY'S PERIMETER BREACH BY [...] (U) On July 1, Head of the Gulf Department at the MFA, Dag Juhlen-Dannfelt, contacted poloff to protest the breach of Sweden's diplomatic compound in Baghdad by KBR contractors and the U.S. Military. According to a report sent by Sweden's security contractor Control Risks, the perimeter defen [...]	2008-07-01 14:49:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV IZ SW
08STOCKHOLM485	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SHAPING POST-CYCLONE [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-03 12:27:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EAID BM EUN SW
08STOCKHOLM494	PROPOSED RESPONSE TO SWEDISH REQUEST TO RELEASE [...] (S) Embassy Stockholm recommends we postpone a response to the Swedish request for release of AESA radar for Swedish Gripens until after Norway's selection of its next fighter jet, currently slated for December 2008. In informing Sweden of this delay, we should consider offering U.S. support [...]	2008-07-09 14:14:00	Embassy Stockholm	SECRET	PARM MOPS MARR PREL ECON PGOV SW
08STOCKHOLM51	SWEDISH PARLIAMENT'S FOREIGN AFFAIRS LEADERS ON [...] (C) Charge discussed Sweden's role in Afghanistan and Kosovo in separate meetings January 16 and 17 with Goran Lennmarker and Urban Ahlin, the government and the opposition leaders in the Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee. Lennmarker and Ahlin both saw room for increases in the number of [...]	2008-01-22 15:56:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS PGOV YI AF SW
08STOCKHOLM510	EUROPEAN COURT TO REVIEW SWEDEN'S SNOOP LAW; [...] (U) Summary: On July 14, Sweden-based Justice Center (CFR) announced it will refer Sweden's new surveillance law to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). Liberal Party parliamentarians have heavily criticized the law's vagueness. Nordic telecommunications businesses are considering movin [...]	2008-07-17 07:24:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINT PTER PINR PGOV RU SW
08STOCKHOLM528	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SWEDES KEEPING PRESSURE ON THE [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-24 08:18:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	COL VE HR EUN PTER SNAR PGOV PREL SW
08STOCKHOLM532	AT EU, SWEDEN PUSHES IRAQI REFUGEES OVER [...] (U) On June 24, the local media ran an op-ed piece by Migration Minister Tobias Billstrom calling on other EU countries to take in more Iraqi refugees. That same day at the EU Ministerial meeting, the EU did not address the issue to take in more Iraqi refugees. According to press reports, th [...]	2008-07-28 11:17:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PTER EU IZ SW
08STOCKHOLM533	AT EU, SWEDEN PUSHES IRAQI REFUGEES OVER [...] (U) On June 24, the local media ran an op-ed piece by Migration Minister Tobias Billstrom calling on other EU countries to take in more Iraqi refugees. That same day at the EU Ministerial meeting, the EU did not address the issue to take in more Iraqi refugees. According to press reports, th [...]	2008-07-28 11:17:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL PGOV PTER EU IZ SW
08STOCKHOLM543	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SWEDES SUPPORT TURKEY'S EU [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-01 07:50:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PGOV TU EUN SW
08STOCKHOLM557	MUSLIM ENGAGEMENT IN SWEDEN [...] (U) Muslim immigrants have achieved substantial but uneven success in Sweden. They represent four to five percent of Sweden's population of nine million people, comprised of Iraqis (100,000),Iranians (56,000),Bosnian Muslims (40,000),Turks (38,000),Somalis (35,000),and smaller numbers fr [...]	2008-08-08 09:00:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KISL KPAO OIIP PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SW
08STOCKHOLM558	ESTA: AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENHANCE U.S. SECURITY [...] (SBU) Post remains concerned about threats to U.S. security from naturalized Swedes who obtain Swedish passports by fraudulent means (reftels). Post recommends that the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) form be amended to add a requirement for travelers to list other names, ad [...]	2008-08-08 11:27:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC CMGT CPAS CVIS KFRD KVPR PGOV PINR PREL
08STOCKHOLM565	TFGG01: SWEDEN SHARES U.S. POSITION ON [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-12 14:00:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV RU GG SW
08STOCKHOLM571	TFGG001: DEMARCHE DELIVERED--SWEDEN CONDEMNS [...] (C) Summary: A senior Swedish MFA official told poloff the EU is divided into two camps and the French have watered-down the GAERC conclusion. Unless the situation in Georgia worsens, the EU is unlikely to offer a stronger statement until after Sept. 6, when the foreign ministers will meet in [...]	2008-08-15 11:05:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL GG RU SW
08STOCKHOLM575	TFGG01: SWEDEN CANCELS JOINT RUSSIAN MILITARY [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-19 15:36:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR PREL PGOV RU GG SW
08STOCKHOLM576	TFGG01: SWEDEN PUSHES EU OBSERVERS TO GEORGIA [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-19 16:20:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV RU GG SE
08STOCKHOLM579	TTFGG01: SWEDEN TO SEND 2-3 OSCE MIL OBSERVERS TO [...] (SBU) Head of the Eastern European Department, Johan Frisell, told poloff that Sweden agreed to send two to three military observers to the OSCE's 28-observer contingent that will deploy immediately to Georgia. The MFA has asked the Defense Ministry to approve adding eight more military obser [...]	2008-08-20 14:00:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV OSCE RU GG SW
08STOCKHOLM586	TFGG01: SWEDEN'S HUMANITARIAN AND OBSERVER [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-22 14:11:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV GG EU SW
08STOCKHOLM587	TTFGG01: SWEDISH POLITICAL DIRECTOR ON GEORGIA [...] (C) Summary: Sweden fully supports the US positions on Georgia, both measures to support the Georgian government and people (see ref b on their military observers and humanitarian aid to date),and measures to review relations with Russia. On the latter, MFA political director Lyrvall outline [...]	2008-08-22 15:22:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MARR PREL RU GG SW
08STOCKHOLM59	SWEDEN ON HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION ON [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-24 10:51:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV SW
08STOCKHOLM590	TFGG01: SWEDEN'S DEPUTY FM SAYS FRENCH OPPOSE [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-25 14:32:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EU GG SW
08STOCKHOLM591	GEORGIA DOMINATED MERKEL'S VISIT TO SWEDEN [...] (C) Russia's action in Georgia dominated the discussions when Merkel visited PM Reinfeldt in Stockholm, August 25. Germany and Sweden agree that Russia must withdraw its troops from Georgia and that the Russian President must not sign the referendum recognizing Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Both [...]	2008-08-26 12:36:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL ECON GG SW
08STOCKHOLM593	SWEDISH KING TO VISIT KYIV 30 SEPTEMBER [...] King Carl XVI Gustav and Queen Silvia will pay a state visit to Ukraine on 30 September to 3 October. A Swedish business delegation will also visit during this time. 2. The visit was in the planning stages from early 2007, but was delayed by domestic turbulence in Ukrainian politics, accor [...]	2008-08-28 07:04:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV UK SW PREL
08STOCKHOLM607	SWEDEN ON GEORGIA IN ADVANCE OF THE SEPTEMBER 5-6 [...] (C) Summary: Swedish MFA Political Director Lyrvall told us September 4 that Sweden will emphasize the "political side" in upcoming donor conferences to highlight the need to demonstrate solidarity with Georgia and restore investor confidence. FM Bildt will work to "send a strong message" to [...]	2008-09-04 15:06:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EU GG RU SW
08STOCKHOLM624	SWEDISH MFA SAYS "WE'RE READY TO INCREASE AID TO [...] (U) The Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP),John Walters, met with MFA State Secretary Frank Belfrage on September 8 to discuss the way forward in Afghanistan. Walters thanked Sweden for its long-term support of Afghanistan, especially for its commitment to leading [...]	2008-09-15 13:58:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL EAID AF SW
08STOCKHOLM625	SWEDISH RESPONSE TO SEPTEMBER 15-16 GAERC DEMARCHE [...] (C) Summary: Sweden thinks there is little to fear from a Serbian request to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to review the status of Kosovo, according to Hakan Emsgard, Deputy Director General of the EU Department at the MFA. The case would languish there for years, he asserted. Swed [...]	2008-09-15 14:57:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL GG SE RS EUN
08STOCKHOLM646	SWEDEN PAYS DAMAGES TO SECOND EXPELLED EGYPTIAN [...] (U) On September 19, the Swedish government settled with Ahmed Agiza, an Egyptian national, to pay around USD 500,000 in damages--a large amount in Swedish courts--related to the circumstances of his deportation to Cairo. The award was not directly related to his claims of torture by U.S. agen [...]	2008-09-25 15:00:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PHUM PREF PGOV PREL EG SW
08STOCKHOLM648	STOCKHOLM ON HSPD-6 TERRORIST [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy delivered reftel demarche September 25 and urged that Swedish officials be prepared to meet with a negotiating team to discuss implementation of Homeland Security Presidential Directive 6 (HSPD-6) in October. Swedish officials predict they will be able to assemble the r [...]	2008-09-26 14:34:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC CMGT CVIS PTER PGOV PREL SW
08STOCKHOLM67	APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE JANUARY 28- [...] (U) On January 25, 2008, Poloff met with Anna Norell, MFA Deputy EU Correspondent, regarding the upcoming January 28-29 EU Foreign Ministers GAERC meeting. Comments on Kosovo, Iran, and the Isreali-Palestinian peace process were highlighted: KOSOVO ------ 2. (C) Sweden felt bound by UN [...]	2008-01-25 17:38:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN PHUM PREL PGOV KV IR IZ IS SU
08STOCKHOLM693	SWEDEN TO SUPPORT AFGHAN ELECTIONS [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-17 16:37:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SW AF
08STOCKHOLM695	SWEDISH SOC DEM LEADER AHLIN ON BELARUS, [...] (C) Summary: On October 15, Urban Ahlin, the foreign policy spokesman of the opposition Social Democrats told DCM and POL counselor: -- On Afghanistan, he is working to cement Social Democratic support for the Government,s bill to expand troops, but it will be a "tough ride" for the bill. [...]	2008-10-20 10:06:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SW IR BO GG RS AF
08STOCKHOLM700	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SWEDEN TO PLEDGE 14 MILLION [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-20 15:10:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV GG SW
08STOCKHOLM701	CORRECTED: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SWEDEN TO PLEDGE 15 [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-21 08:47:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV GG SW
08STOCKHOLM706	SWEDISH DEP FM BELFRAGE ON AFGHANISTAN AND IRAN [...] (C) Summary: On October 16, Swedish MFA State Secretary (deputy minister equivalent) Frank Belfrage told DCM and Pol counselor: -- On Afghanistan, Belfrage noted "strong bipartisan support" for Sweden to stay for "the long haul," even though the opposition was creating difficulties for the [...]	2008-10-21 14:35:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF IR SW
08STOCKHOLM707	A snapshot of Swedish actions to date in light of the [...] Summary. The Swedish financial system remains robust, owing to conservative lending practices, very high profitability in recent years, and a strong central bank. However, in response to the global financial turmoil, the following actions have been taken: -- The National Debt office has auct [...]	2008-10-21 14:55:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN PINR ECON PGOV SW
08STOCKHOLM712	SWEDISH MFA ON AESA RELEASIBILITY, AFGHANISTAN AND [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-23 14:49:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ETRD MARR RS SW IR AF
08STOCKHOLM717	SWEDISH EXPORTS TO IRAN RISING [...] (SBU) Summary: Swedish government agencies and official trade councils continue to encourage Swedish companies to do business with Iran. Exports to Iran in the first six months of 2008 are up 30% over the corresponding period in 2007. Sweden has also not tightened export credit guarantees for [...]	2008-10-27 13:38:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON ETRD IR SW
08STOCKHOLM719	SWEDEN'S GEORGIA AID PACKAGE: 40 MILLION EUROS [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-27 16:49:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV GG SW
08STOCKHOLM722	SWEDEN ON PALESTINIAN DETAINEE AT GUANTANAMO [...] (S) This is an action request. Please see para 7. 2. (S) Summary: The Swedish Migration Board (SMB) appears interested in learning more about Detainee 049 based on comments made in an October 27 meeting with Emboffs. A "formal" written request is more effective within the Swedish bureauc [...]	2008-10-29 15:17:00	Embassy Stockholm	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER PHUM MOPS KAWK KISL KPAO SW
08STOCKHOLM726	GYMNICH-GAERC POINTS DELIVERED TO SWEDEN [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-30 15:36:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EU SW
08STOCKHOLM729	EU'S EASTERN PARTNERSHIP--SWEDEN'S PROPOSAL [...] (U) The Swedish MFA Eastern European Desk met with Poloff on October 20 to discuss Sweden and Poland's joint proposal to establish an "Eastern Partnership" between the EU and Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia. Director Johan Frisell told Poloff the Partnership aims to g [...]	2008-10-31 12:52:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EU SW
08STOCKHOLM733	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON ENGAGING THE EU ON BOSNIA [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-03 15:40:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV BK SW
08STOCKHOLM738	SWEDEN -- FAST TRACK LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING [...] Per reftel, Post has reviewed the records of the below named Swedish military personnel and found no derogatory information: --Sweden: COL Lars-Olof Corneliusson, Naval Attache, Washington, D.C., DOB: November 9, 1959. --Sweden: LTC Michael Andersson, Senior Swedish Officer, CENTCOM (CCC),Ma [...]	2008-11-05 07:28:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	EZ PGOV PHUM PM PREL SW
08STOCKHOLM739	SAAKASHVILI IN SWEDEN: "I REGRET NOTHING" [...] On October 30-31, Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili visited Stockholm for talks with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt (FM Bildt was in Afghanistan at the time). The visit, planned in 2007, originally was to sign a bilateral investment protection agreement to encourage Swedish investments [...]	2008-11-05 15:05:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR PREL ENRG GG EU ZK SW
08STOCKHOLM747	SWEDEN'S RESPONSE TO NOVEMBER GAERC POINTS [...] (C) Sweden's EU Correspondent Anna Norell told poloff on November 7 the following regarding the November 10-11 GAERC: --Syria is not on the agenda. --There will not be a discussion on Iraq, just the passing of council conclusions as "A items." --The EU will take a formal decision on the anti [...]	2008-11-07 15:46:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EU SW
08STOCKHOLM748	HSPD-6 TEAM VISITS TO DISCUSS TERRORIST SCREENING [...] (S) SUMMARY: Meetings between the HSPD-6 terrorist screening information negotiation team and the Swedish MOJ and MFA reveal that the current Swedish political climate makes any formal terrorist screening information agreement highly difficult. Existing informal arrangements are working well, [...]	2008-11-07 16:32:00	Embassy Stockholm	SECRET	ASEC CVIS PGOV PREL CMGT PTER SW
08STOCKHOLM749	SAAKASHVILI-PM REINFELDT MEETING [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-07 17:19:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GG SW
08STOCKHOLM750	BILDT VISITS OFFICIALS AND TROOPS AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Swedish FM Bildt paid his first visit to Afghanistan October 29-31, 2008. On this "fact-finding" mission, he met with all levels of government in Kabul, including Foreign Minister Spanta and Minister of Interior Atmar, and with Balkh Province Governor Atta when he visited Sweden's PRT in [...]	2008-11-07 17:36:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR AF SW
08STOCKHOLM751	SWEDEN LIKELY TO UP ISAF TROOPS BUT BILL DELAYED [...] (C) Summary: Sweden has once again delayed the submission of its ISAF authorization bill to Parliament to November 17-19, citing "differences in interpretation of the wording" as the main problem. Sweden is discussing raising the number of troops in Afghanistan from 375 to around 500, by sendi [...]	2008-11-07 18:01:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID MCAP MOPS PGOV PREL AF SW
08STOCKHOLM752	SWEDEN LIKELY TO UP ISAF TROOPS BY 100; BILL [...] (C) Summary: Sweden has once again delayed the submission of its ISAF authorization bill to Parliament to November 17-19, citing "differences in interpretation of the wording" as the main problem. Sweden is discussing raising the number of troops in Afghanistan from 375 to around 500, by sendi [...]	2008-11-10 07:49:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID MCAP MOPS PGOV PREL AF SW
08STOCKHOLM754	DEMARCHE REQUEST: EXPULSION OF DEA FROM BOLIVIA [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-10 16:31:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PREL SNAR BL SW
08STOCKHOLM757	SWEDEN ON EU-RUSSIA SUMMIT [...] On November 10, Sweden and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement on EU-Russia relations, signed by FM Bildt and FM Miliband The statement reaffirmed support for Georgia's territorial integrity and urged Russia to fully implement the August 12 and September 8 EU-brokered peace agreements [...]	2008-11-12 17:06:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV SW
08STOCKHOLM761	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UNGA RESOLUTION ON HUMAN [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-13 15:59:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV UN SW
08STOCKHOLM769	SWEDISH TRADE MINISTER TO LEAD BUSINESS DELEGATION [...] Summary: Swedish Minister of Trade Eva Bjorling is leading a business delegation of major Swedish companies to Iraq. Scania Trucks is looking into opening a truck factory in Iskandaryah and service centers in Erbil and Basrah that would provide 500-600 jobs in Iraq. Embassy Stockholm facilita [...]	2008-11-14 14:04:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECIN ECON ECPS EINV ENRG EPET PGOV PREL
08STOCKHOLM770	SWEDEN TO EXTEND MILITARY COMMITMENT TO AFGHANISTAN [...] On November 13, the Alliance government approved for transmission to Parliament a bill to extend Sweden's ISAF commitment to Afghanistan by 12 months. The bill will also expand the Swedish military contribution by: -- Increasing the number of ISAF troops from 366 to approximately 500 and ra [...]	2008-11-14 15:40:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	MAAR MCAP MASS MOPS PGOV PREL AF SW
08STOCKHOLM771	SWEDES INCREASE AID TO AFGHANISTAN BUT CONTINUE TO [...] Summary: On November 13, Gunilla Carlsson, Minister for International Development Cooperation, announced that a new Afghanistan development cooperation bill had been introduced to Parliament that will: -- Focus on promoting democracy, providing education with an emphasis on increasing oppor [...]	2008-11-14 15:56:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PGOV PREL KDEM KISL AF SW
08STOCKHOLM781	SWEDEN ON GUANTANAMO DETAINEES [...] (S) This is an action request, please see para 4. 2. (S) On November 20, DCM had a pull-aside, after a meeting on other issues (septel),with MFA State Secretary Frank Belfrage on Sweden,s willingness to accept Guantanamo detainees. 3. (S) Belfrage said: --Closing Guantanamo is an imp [...]	2008-11-20 15:40:00	Embassy Stockholm	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER PHUM MOPS KAWK KISL KPAO SW
08STOCKHOLM782	SWEDEN RATIFIES LISBON TREATY [...] On November 20, the Swedish Parliament ratified the European Union's Lisbon Treaty, making Sweden the 25th of the 27 EU member states to approve the reform text. The debate in parliament lasted nine hours and dragged into late Thursday evening. The treaty was approved with 243 votes in favor [...]	2008-11-21 13:43:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR PREL SW
08STOCKHOLM792	SWEDEN ON THE EU EASTERN PARTNERSHIP AND NORDSTREAM [...] (C) Summary: The EU Foreign Ministers will discuss the draft plan for the Eastern Partnership initiative at the December 8 GAERC, paving the way for the first Eastern Partnership summit scheduled for April 2009 in Prague, according to Swedish MFA contacts. Unique features of the Eastern Partn [...]	2008-11-28 16:39:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EU SW
08STOCKHOLM809	Sweden: Update on Impact of Financial Crisis [...] Summary. On December 4 the Central Bank announced its largest ever steering rate cut (by 175 basis points, down to 2.00 percent). The current recession and lack of confidence in the financial markets have severely impacted businesses and households' ability to finance their activities. The O [...]	2008-12-05 13:42:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PGOV SW
08STOCKHOLM824	OPPOSITION SUPPORTS TROOP INCREASE IN AFGHANISTAN [...] Summary: Despite internal dissent within the party, Sweden's opposition Social Democrats decided formally on December 4 to support the government's bill extending and increasing Sweden's ISAF deployment. It is, therefore, almost certain that the bill will be approved by Parliament on or abou [...]	2008-12-10 07:41:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR PREL SW
08STOCKHOLM829	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON NICARAGUAN MUNICIPAL [...] (C) Summary: Sweden is "worried" about the November 9 municipal elections in Nicaragua but has not yet called for a vote recount. Instead, it will follow EU consensus on the issue, expected to be reached at the EU's COLAT meeting in January. End Summary. 2. (C) On December 1, Poloff delive [...]	2008-12-11 15:03:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL NU SW
08STOCKHOLM84	SWEDISH MFA ON KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE AND ESDP MISSION [...] (C) The Swedish position on Kosovo recognition appears to be starting to move in a positive direction. Sweden supported the January 30 approval of an ESDP mission. MFA contacts tell us Sweden will likely join in recognizing Kosovo, but would prefer for this to occur with substantial EU unity [...]	2008-02-01 16:20:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SW YI
08STOCKHOLM841	SWEDISH MFA ON EU DISCUSSION OF CONGO, SOUTH ASIA, [...] (C) On December 17, Poloffs met with Axel Wernhoff, Deputy Head of the Division for European Affairs at the MFA. Wernhoff said: -- The EU will increasingly focus on Afghanistan in 2009 and understands that a "regional approach" is needed to deal with the Afghan-Pakistani border; -- FM Bil [...]	2008-12-18 10:57:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EU AF PK CG CF SW
08STOCKHOLM842	ASSISTANCE TO NICARAGUA FOLLOWING FRAUDULENT [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-18 12:49:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PGOV PREL
08STOCKHOLM846	SWEDISH PARLIAMENT APPROVED TROOP INCREASE IN AFGHANISTAN [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-19 12:46:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR PREL SW
08STOCKHOLM848	SWEDEN: OPPOSITION GEARS UP FOR 2010 ELECTION [...] (C) The opposition Social Democrats (SDP),Green Party, and Left Party (formerly the Communist Party) announced in early December the formation of the &Red-Green Coalition8 for the 2010 parliamentary elections after weeks of intense negotiations. In forming the first-ever coalition bloc invol [...]	2008-12-19 13:08:00	Embassy Stockholm	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SW
08STOCKHOLM849	VIOLENT UNREST OVER VACATED SWEDISH MOSQUE [...] (U) Summary: In an immigrant neighborhood in Malmo, on December 15, police forcibly vacated three Muslim protesters for illegally squatting in an office space formerly used as an Islamic cultural center for 15 years. The youth were protesting the decision by city officials not to renew the lea [...]	2008-12-19 13:24:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PINR PGOV KISL SW
08STOCKHOLM854	DEMARCHE: WORKING WITH THE EU TO IMPROVE BURMA [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-22 15:44:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN PGOV BM SW
08STOCKHOLM857	"EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED" DURING SWEDEN'S EU [...] (SBU) Summary: Sweden has about six months before it assumes the EU presidency on July 1, 2009, but the government is already in overdrive preparing policy goals and restructuring governmental offices. EUR/ERA Director Bill Lucas visited Stockholm on December 4-5 to discuss priorities for th [...]	2008-12-23 11:09:00	Embassy Stockholm	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV INR EU SW
08STPETERSBURG135	PANDEMONIUM ERUPTS AT PUBLIC HEARING ON OKHTA CENTER [...] (SBU) Summary: The June 27th public hearing on the proposed construction of the Okhta Center degenerated into chaos shortly after its start. An estimated 75% of the audience was recruited by authorities in order to stage enthusiastic public support of the project. Civic and political activi [...]	2008-07-02 11:14:00	Consulate St Petersburg	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SOCI SCUL KDEM RS ECON PGOV
08STPETERSBURG148	ST. PETERSBURGERS HESITANT TO LABEL U.S. AN ALLY, POLL [...] Summary. According to a recent poll, only a minority of St. Petersburg residents consider the U.S. to be a "friend" of Russia, while the perception that China is a close Russian ally is quickly growing. At the same time, however, a majority of residents now deem the U.S. to be closer to a frie [...]	2008-08-05 13:41:00	Consulate St Petersburg	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KPAO KDEM RS
08STPETERSBURG189	MEMORIAL ST. PETERSBURG RAIDED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a December 4 raid on the headquarters of Memorial, an organization dedicated to the documenting and exposing of communist-era human rights violations, the local St. Petersburg prosecutor's office confiscated documents and computer drives while providing thin justification for [...]	2008-12-05 15:46:00	Consulate St Petersburg	UNCLASSIFIED	RS PGOV PHUM
08STPETERSBURG192	OPPOSITION AND HUMAN RIGHTS THIS WEEK IN ST. PETERSBURG [...] SUMMARY. St. Petersburg was the scene of another Dissenters March December 14, conducted mostly peacefully, but well outside the city center and under control of overwhelming security forces. Some 60 persons were arrested. Human Rights Day December 10 was marked by dueling conferences - one [...]	2008-12-15 16:48:00	Consulate St Petersburg	UNCLASSIFIED	RS PGOV PHUM
08STPETERSBURG194	CODEL DELAHUNT VISIT TO ST. PETERSBURG [...] (SBU) Summary: On December 9-10, Representatives William Delahunt and Dana Rohrabacher met with several diverse groups of Russian interlocutors in St. Petersburg. Our interlocutors were pleased to be able to meet with such high-level representatives of the U.S. government. ---------------- [...]	2008-12-16 10:44:00	Consulate St Petersburg	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL ECON RS
08STPETERSBURG197	MURMANSK - PROSPERING, BUT WITH PROBLEMS [...] (SBU) During a December 17-18 visit to Murmansk, DPO and Poloff saw a city relatively unscathed by the world economic crisis, and in fact saw a city hoping to capitalize on opportunities arising from the crisis and building on its recent economic growth. However, despite the apparent prosperi [...]	2008-12-23 16:04:00	Consulate St Petersburg	UNCLASSIFIED	RS PGOV ECON EINV EIND EPET EWWT PHUM OPRC
08SURABAYA1	EAST JAVA MUDFLOW UPDATE: DAM COLLAPSE INUNDATES HIGHWAY, [...] (SBU) Fears that a system of levees and dams containing the mud flow at Sidoarjo could fail during the rainy season were confirmed last night as heavy rains caused the collapse of Dam 64. Local media report that water levels remain nearly one meter high on the Porong Road bordering the mud c [...]	2008-01-04 09:53:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EPET ENRG PGOV ASEC ID
08SURABAYA109	EAST NUSA TENGGARA: WHERE CHILDREN STARVE, A FAMINE OF [...] (SBU) Summary: East Nusa Tenggara Province (NTT),at the extreme southeastern edge of Indonesia's archipelago, has long lacked food security and chronic malnutrition persists. While a flurry of spring 2008 media reports gave the impression that hunger is more acute than in previous years, loc [...]	2008-09-22 10:22:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TT PGOV PHUM ID PREF EAGR
08SURABAYA11	SOUTH SULAWESI: IRANIAN PUBLIC DIPLOMACY, REACHING OUT ONE [...] (SBU) Summary: The Iranian Embassy in Jakarta increased its public diplomacy efforts in Indonesia by establishing five "Iranian Corners" in 2007. The first Iranian Corner outside West Java was established at Hassanudin University in Makassar, South Sulawesi, in November, reaching out to studen [...]	2008-01-29 01:57:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KIRF KISL IR ID PGOV KPAO
08SURABAYA116	CENTRAL SULAWESI: MEDIA REPORT OF PALU BOMB PLOT TURNS OUT [...] (SBU) Summary: A September 30 report titled "Kids Uncover Idul Fitri Bomb Terror Plan in Palu" was carried in the English language daily, The Jakarta Post. Congen Surabaya spoke with local police, and civil society leaders knowledgeable about local media who refuted the Jakarta Post story. W [...]	2008-10-03 09:30:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KISL KIRF PTER EAID PREL ASEC ID PINS
08SURABAYA119	WEST NUSA TENGGARA: LIFE FOR LOMBOK'S AHMADIYAH SECT CHANGES [...] (SBU) Summary: During an October 16 visit by Office of International Religious Freedom (IRF) representative and Surabaya Pol/Econ Officer to Mataram, Ahmadiyah refugees described their difficult living conditions and frustrations trying to generate government action to improve their situation. [...]	2008-10-24 07:18:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ID KIRF PHUM
08SURABAYA12	EASTERN INDONESIA: PUBLIC POLICY TRAINING PROGRAMS IN [...] (U) Much-welcomed USG-funded assistance programs aimed at capacity building and conflict resolution are being reestablished in areas which have suffered through years of ethnic and religious conflict. During separate mid-January trips to the eastern Indonesian provinces of Central Sulawesi and [...]	2008-01-31 04:41:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ID PGOV KPAO
08SURABAYA121	EAST JAVA: WAITING FOR THE OTHER SHOE, ISOLATION IS NO [...] (SBU) Summary: Uncertainty about the full extent of the global financial crisis continues to cause a lack of liquidity in all sectors of East Java's economy and the Indonesian economy more broadly. This was the theme of a roundtable discussion with visiting EAP/MTS Director Kamala Lakhdhir, wh [...]	2008-10-29 09:10:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EFIS EIND ETRD EINV PGOV ID
08SURABAYA127	NORTH MALUKU: NONE INJURED BY THREE BOMBS LINKED TO [...] (SBU) Summary: Indonesia's official news agency reported that there were no injuries from "low-magnitude explosions" at three locations in North Maluku's provincial capital Ternate early in the morning of November 3. The blasts hit the North Maluku Governor's residence, the North Maluku regi [...]	2008-11-03 10:09:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ID KISL PTER PHUM
08SURABAYA13	CENTRAL SULAWESI: POSO FEELING SECURE, BUT WORRIED ABOUT THE [...] (SBU) Summary: On a January 18-20 visit to Central Sulawesi, Surabaya Pol/Econ officer spoke with NGOs, journalists, academics and local residents about the current state of post-conflict recovery in Poso. All agreed that the outlook is positive overall; however there is an equally clear conse [...]	2008-01-31 11:10:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KPAO EAID SOCI PTER
08SURABAYA131	EAST JAVA: RAZOR THIN VICTORY IN RUN-OFF ELECTION SIGNALS [...] (SBU) Summary: In the November 4 run-off election to select East Java's governor, low turnout and a lack of party discipline saw former Provincial Secretary Soekarwo squeak out a narrow (less than 1%) victory over East Java's first female gubernatorial candidate Khofifah. Although early exit [...]	2008-11-14 10:28:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM SOCI KISL ID
08SURABAYA132	EAST JAVA MUDFLOW UPDATE: AS LAPINDO'S POCKETS EMPTY, [...] (SBU) Summary: In a November 11 meeting with the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, (ESDM),the Sidoarjo Mud Management Agency (BPLS) reported that the global financial crisis has caused a near stoppage of mudflow mitigation efforts. BPLS Operational Vice Head Hardi Prasetyo told the [...]	2008-11-18 22:40:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ID EINV EPET ELAB ENRG PGOV ASEC
08SURABAYA133	WEST NUSA TENGGARA: HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR CHANGE FROM THE [...] (SBU) Summary: Elected on an anti-corruption platform, recently inaugurated Governor of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Muhammad Zainul Majdi remains extremely popular among the local population of Mataram, the provincial capital. Political observers, however, are skeptical that he has the skills or [...]	2008-11-20 07:49:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KIRF PHUM KISL EINV ID
08SURABAYA137	MALUKU: PEACE REIGNS AFTER ALLEGED BLASPHEMY SPARKS A [...] (SBU) Summary. Rebuilding is underway in the Central Maluku town of Masohi after a day-long sectarian riot broke out there after more than four years of calm. On December 9, more than 60 houses and two churches were burned and six people were injured in Masohi on Seram Island some 120 km east [...]	2008-12-18 08:28:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KISL KIRF PTER PINS ASEC ID
08SURABAYA138	EAST JAVA MUDFLOW UPDATE: US TECHNICAL ADVISOR BEGINS WORK [...] (SBU) Summary: US Technical Advisor for the Sidoarjo Mudflow, Dr. Van Williams arrived in Surabaya on December 18 following a November survey of the mudflow site, and discussions with the Sidoarjo Mud Management Agency (BPLS),the Center of Volcanology and Disaster Mitigation and the Departmen [...]	2008-12-18 09:47:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV EPET ELAB ENRG PGOV ASEC ID
08SURABAYA14	SULTAN OF TERNATE AS NORTH MALUKU MEDIATOR [...] (SBU) Summary: The Sultan of Ternate positioned himself as the mediator of the continuing North Maluku gubernatorial dispute during a January 25 meeting with Surabaya Principal Officer. Ternate, the capital of North Maluku, was calm after the January 23 Supreme Court ruling that supported form [...]	2008-02-04 04:23:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON ID
08SURABAYA18	EAST JAVA MUD FLOW UPDATE: MORE DIKES COLLAPSE, GEYSERS [...] (SBU) Geysers caused by ongoing subsidence, rainy season flooding and demonstrations fueled by popular discontent are taxing the ability of the Sidoarjo Mud Management Agency to cope with the continuing disaster. Two earthen dikes collapsed on February 10, flooding two villages with mud and w [...]	2008-02-11 11:23:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EPET ENRG PGOV ASEC ID
08SURABAYA20	NORTH MALUKU: CONTINUING GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION UNCERTAINTY [...] (SBU) Summary: On February 11, a low-explosive, hand-made bomb exploded outside the Ternate residence of the head of the North Maluku High Court. There were no reports of injuries. Although no group has claimed responsibility, the bomb was reportedly an attempt to put pressure on local officia [...]	2008-02-12 08:36:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PGOV PREL ID
08SURABAYA22	EAST JAVA MUD FLOW UPDATE -- RESIDENTS IGNORE POLICE [...] (SBU) Summary: Flammable gas leaks in villages surrounding the mud flow have led officials to restrict access, but residents refuse to leave. Sidoarjo officials will stop providing food assistance to recently displaced villagers due to budgetary constraints. Some village officials are skimmin [...]	2008-02-15 07:45:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EPET NERG PGOV ASEC ID
08SURABAYA27	EAST JAVA MUDFLOW UPDATE: PROGRESS ON PLANNED USG TECHNICAL [...] (SBU) Summary: On February 26, Sidoarjo Mud Management Agency (BPLS) Engineers Mr. Soffian Hadi and Mr. Handoko Teguh told Congen Surabaya Pol/Econ officer that U.S. assistance discussed in previous meetings (Ref A) is much needed and will likely receive official approval if the U.S. proposes [...]	2008-02-27 07:32:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EPET ENRG PGOV ASEC ID

08SURABAYA29	EAST JAVA MUDFLOW UPDATE: FLAMES AND GEYSERS FORM BACKDROP [...] (SBU) Summary: Geysers and gas flares near the mudflow epicenter continue to appear since they first started in early February. Sidoarjo Mud Management Agency (BPLS) Spokesman Achmad Zulkarnain said that the recent flare-up of burning hydrogen sulfide gas on the site of the abandoned Jatirejo [...]	2008-03-03 09:36:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EPET ENRG PGOV ASEC ID
08SURABAYA32	GORONTALO: VISITING A TROPICAL NEBRASKA, INDONESIA'S CORN [...] (SBU) Summary: Well-known across Indonesia both for its corn production and dynamic Governor, Sulawesi's Gorontalo Province has gained a reputation as a showcase of public administration best practices. In an effort to sort hype from ground truth, Consulate General Surabaya Pol/Econ Officer a [...]	2008-03-05 10:40:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ID ECON PGOV
08SURABAYA33	EASTERN INDONESIA: PROSPEROUS JUSTICE PARTY (PKS) TRIES TO [...] (SBU) Summary: In the regions beyond Java, the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) are focused on attracting new members beyond the Muslim students and professionals who makeup the party's backbone. On the Hindu island of Bali and the Muslim-majority province of Gorontolo, local PKS leaders highlig [...]	2008-03-10 07:14:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KIRL ID
08SURABAYA34	GORONTALO: CORN, CORRUPTION AND THE PROMISE OF [...] (SBU) Summary: Consulate General Surabaya Pol/Econ officer and Pol/Econ Assistant met with Mr. Elnino Husein, activist and journalist of Tribun Gorontalo, and Mr. Arrusdin Bone, board member of Gorontalo Golkar Party and director of the NGO, LP2G, during a recent visit to the province. In con [...]	2008-03-11 09:31:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ID ECON PGOV
08SURABAYA35	SOUTH SULAWESI: MAKASSAR DRUG BUST UNCOVERS EXPLOSIVES, [...] (SBU) Makassar authorities are still investigating the discovery of explosives, an AR-15 rifle and many rounds of ammunition at a house belonging to a Mr. Sabri at a housing complex in a Makassar suburb according to media reports and Congen Surabaya contacts. Makassar police -- acting on a ti [...]	2008-03-13 10:05:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PGOV PREL ID
08SURABAYA40	EAST JAVA: MUDFLOW UPDATE: DEMONSTRATORS BLOCK MAIN ROAD; [...] (SBU) Summary: On March 24, residents of nine villages whose homes are being destroyed by the unabated mudflow took their demands for compensation to the street -- blocking the primary transportation corridor linking Surabaya with the rest of East Java for over eight hours. The blockade was li [...]	2008-03-25 07:33:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EPET ENRG PGOV ASEC EAID ID
08SURABAYA43	EAST JAVA: GAS CONVERSION PROGRAM TRIGGERS RAPID RISE IN [...] (SBU) Summary: Government plans to encourage consumers to switch from kerosene to LPG for cooking are triggering long lines, rising prices, and inflation throughout East Java. Public discontent is receiving widespread media attention, but thus far gubernatorial candidates have remained silent. [...]	2008-04-02 10:03:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV ENRG EAGR ID
08SURABAYA44	CENTRAL SULAWESI: ON THE RUN SINCE 2005, SECT LEADER IS [...] (SBU) Summary: Arifin, (aka Madi),the fugitive leader of a so-called heretical Islamic sect, was killed while resisting arrest according to press reports and Congen Surabaya sources. After three years on the run, police received information that Madi had returned to his home village of Salen [...]	2008-04-07 08:43:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC KISL ID PGOV KIRF PREL
08SURABAYA47	EAST JAVA MUDFLOW UPDATE: FLAMMABLE GAS BUILDUP CAUSES [...] (U) Summary. Five residents of a village near the Sidoarjo mudflow fell unconscious after exposure to high concentrations of gas in their neighborhood. Sidoarjo Mud Management Agency (BPLS) spokesperson Ahmad Zulkarnain confirmed to the local press that a buildup of methane and hydrogen sul [...]	2008-04-14 09:04:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV EPET ELAB ENRG PGOV ASEC ID
08SURABAYA48	NORTH MALUKU: ELECTION DECISION FINALLY IN SIGHT; POPULATION [...] (SBU) After months of bureaucratic debate between provincial election officials and the central government and contradictory court decisions, it appears that North Maluku will soon swear in a new governor. At the formal request of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the North Maluku parliament held [...]	2008-04-18 09:52:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON ENRG ID
08SURABAYA51	EAST JAVA -- SOME LISTEN TO ALLAH, SOME TO THE POLLS; [...] (SBU) Summary: What role will the world's largest Muslim organization play in the run up to Indonesia's 2009 Presidential election? The East Java governor's race could provide a preview of the declining role of large Muslim organizations like Nadhlatul Ulama (NU),with some 40 million member [...]	2008-04-23 09:27:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KDEM SOCI KISL ID
08SURABAYA52	EAST JAVA MUDFLOW UPDATE: SIDOARJO REGENT PUTS PRIORITY ON [...] (SBU) Summary: As the May deadline for final compensation payments near, tempers are rising among those displaced by the disaster. An estimated 1,000 staged a demonstration April 28, protesting Lapindo's decision to end food ration payments to those living in the Porong Market on May 1. On Ap [...]	2008-04-28 09:17:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG EINV ELAB PGOV ASEC ID
08SURABAYA54	ALUMINI GRANT BRINGS ENGLISH TEACHER TRAINING TO NEW [...] (U) Summary: ConGen Surabaya's PAO recently traveled to remote regions of South Sulawesi to attend English Teacher Training Workshops organized by a participant in the Secondary School Educators 2005 program. Ratna Haris from the Secondary Educators State Alumni Association is using a $13,500 [...]	2008-04-30 08:45:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED	SOCI SCUL KPAO OEXC PGOV ID
08SURABAYA56	JAWA POS AWARDS INNOVATION IN PUBLIC SERVICE ACROSS EAST [...] (SBU) Summary: Media giant Jawa Pos Group's Pro Otonomi Institute (JPIP) presented its annual awards April 30 to regencies and cities throughout East Java which demonstrated innovation across public service sectors. Perennial winners Lamongan and Sidoarjo, famous for employing business techniq [...]	2008-05-05 10:22:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EAID ECON ID
08SURABAYA57	EAST JAVA: PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFULS DISCUSS DECENTRALIZATION [...] (SBU) Summary: Four presidential hopefuls discussed the power of decentralization on economic development at an April 30 seminar hosted by the Jawa Pos Group. All four agreed that the central government had failed to transfer sufficient authority to regional governments and questioned the gove [...]	2008-05-06 10:45:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON EAID PREL ID
08SURABAYA6	EAST JAVA MUDFLOW UPDATE: RAINS THREATEN DAMS, YET CLEAR [...] The same monsoon rains that weakened and broke a dam at the Sidoarjo mud flow site January 3 have paradoxically improved the flow of the Porong river, clearing it of sedimentation. Sidoarjo Mud Management Agency (BPLS) Deputy of Operations, Mr. Soffian Hadi told ConGen Surabaya that there is n [...]	2008-01-16 04:48:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EPET ENRG PGOV ASEC ID
08SURABAYA61	EAST JAVA: PRESIDENT YUDHOYONO OPENS EDUCATION DAY AMID [...] (U) Summary: President Yudhoyono visited East Java May 12-13 May for National Education Day opening ceremonies at Airlangga University in Surabaya. The President was greeted by small-scale student protests calling for reduction in fuel and food prices, expulsion of foreign oil companies and a [...]	2008-05-14 09:09:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SOCI SCUL KPAO OEXC OIIP PGOV ID
08SURABAYA63	BALI: CONTINUED PRESSURE CAUSES AHMADIYAH MEMBERS TO SEEK [...] (U) Six representatives of the Islamic religious sect Ahmadiyah now resident in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) sought but failed to gain political asylum at the Australian Consulate and German Honorary Consulate in Bali on May 15. The six claimed to represent 195 Ahmadiyah members still in Lo [...]	2008-05-23 10:13:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KIRF PINS ID PHUM KISL
08SURABAYA65	MALUKU: ETHNICITY, RELIGION MIGHT TRIGGER POST-ELECTION [...] (SBU) Summary: While Maluku remains calm, recent fighting between a handful of villages has underscored the role of ethnicity in all aspects of life in Maluku, ConGen Surabaya Pol-Econ Officer and Pol-Econ Assistant found during meetings with NGOs, media and political parties in Ambon, Maluku [...]	2008-05-29 09:06:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KISL KIRF PTER PINS ASEC ID
08SURABAYA66	EAST JAVA MUDFLOW UPDATE: TWO YEARS OF MUD, GEYSERS AND [...] (SBU) Summary: Since mud and noxious fumes began surging from the ground on May 29, 2006, there has been little progress in recovery and rebuilding. Threatening major highway and rail links, the mudflow has had a major economic and social impact, but the political consequences remain unclear. [...]	2008-05-30 10:49:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV EPET ELAB ENRG PGOV ASEC ID
08SURABAYA7	SOUTH SULAWESI: DEMONSTRATIONS CONTINUE IN ADVANCE OF [...] (SBU) Summary: Daily protests against the Supreme Court's December decision requesting gubernatorial elections be re-run in four South Sulawesi regencies turned violent January 16 when supporters of declared victor Syahrul Yasin Limpo entered the governor's office. The local election commissio [...]	2008-01-18 01:29:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EAID ID
08SURABAYA70	NORTH MALUKU: GOLKAR, PRESIDENTIAL PROXY FIGHT OVER [...] Summary: (SBU) Violence has flared again between the supporters of candidates for North Maluku Governor. Local ethnic friction and Jakarta party politics have made this far flung governor's race drag on for almost six months now. The latest round of violence was reportedly triggered by the J [...]	2008-06-10 01:02:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KISL KCOR ID
08SURABAYA73	EAST JAVA: LOCAL ELECTIONS PROVE ISSUES MATTER TO VOTERS, [...] (SBU) Summary: Based on the results of the most recent nine local elections for Regent in East Java Province, two things are clear. First, poor performance usually dooms incumbents no matter the size of the campaign war chest. Second, in a few more conservative districts, support from Islami [...]	2008-06-18 07:27:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KISL ID
08SURABAYA74	CENTRAL SULAWESI: LOCAL VIEWS OF POST CONFLICT ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) Summary: Former sites of extreme violence between Muslim and Christian communities throughout the Central Sulawesi city of Poso are now safe, although physical signs of the conflict remain. Residents of the Poso and NGO leaders told visiting Surabaya Pol/Econ Officer that economic devel [...]	2008-06-19 09:13:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ID KISL PTER EAID PREL SOCI SCUL
08SURABAYA8	EAST JAVA: DECENTRALIZATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY [...] (SBU) Summary: During a wide ranging lunch discussion with visiting DCM January 16, six Surabaya-based political observers -- representing the media, academia, NGOs, and religious communities -- offered their frank assessments of the successes and limitations of decentralization in East Java. [...]	2008-01-20 05:36:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON PREL EAID ID
08SURABAYA80	EAST JAVA--OIL PRICES, POOR INFRASTRUCTURE BATTER BOTH [...] Summary: Top managers at two major Indonesian factories in Gresik, East Java, spoke to visiting Consulate staff about the challenges of running a large-scale factory in Indonesia. State-owned Petrokimia is a fertilizer company with a protected market and guaranteed prices. Privately-owned Kel [...]	2008-07-09 10:52:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ID ECON PGOV
08SURABAYA82	WEST NUSA TENGGARA: VICE PRESIDENT'S FINGERPRINTS ON ANOTHER [...] (SBU) Summary: Incumbency has proved to be more of a millstone than an advantage for the once preeminent Golkar Party in a series of gubernatorial elections across Eastern Indonesia. On July 7, West Nusa Tenggara witnessed the fifth and most recent defeat for an incumbent Governor, in this cas [...]	2008-07-10 10:44:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KISL KIRF ID
08SURABAYA85	EAST JAVA MUDFLOW UPDATE: SOME REFUGEES RESETTLED WHILE [...] (SBU) Summary: With the mudflow disaster now entering its third year, legal and political controversy in Jakarta surrounding the causes of the mudflow has not abated, despite an increasingly sophisticated PR campaign by the holding company thought responsible for the disaster. On the ground [...]	2008-07-17 11:21:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENIV EPET ENRG SENV PGOV ID
08SURABAYA87	SOUTHEAST SULAWESI: A REMOTE PROVINCE FOCUSES ON [...] (SBU) Summary: Located far from the centers of power, the province of Southeast Sulawesi (Sultra) is rich in natural resources yet poor in human capital and infrastructure. Sultra's recently elected, 41-year old, businessman governor has outlined a five-fold plan to capitalize on private-publi [...]	2008-07-22 05:05:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR PGOV ID
08SURABAYA88	EAST JAVA GOVERNOR'S ELECTION: WEAK PARTY LOYALTY LEADS TO [...] (SBU) Summary: Based on quick count results, it appears likely East Java governor's election will go to a second round after no candidate garnered 30% of the vote in a five ticket race. Soekarwo-Syaifullah Yusuf -- supported by the National Mandate Party (PAN),Party Democrat (PD),and the Pro [...]	2008-07-25 10:36:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM SOCI KISL ID
08SURABAYA94	EAST JAVA: THE TANGLED WEB SURROUNDING THE SOLE FEMALE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: East Java's female candidate for governor, Khofifah Indar Parawansa, succeeded in reaching the second round of the election, but faces strong criticism from women's issues activists in Surabaya. While her critics acknowledge that the Muslim organization Nahdlatul Ulama's (NU) [...]	2008-08-01 08:13:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KWMN KDEM SOCI KISL PREL ID
08SURABAYA96	EAST JAVA: MALNUTRITION COMPLICATED BY INADEQUATE GOVERNMENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Malnutrition in children is an enduring problem in Indonesia, not only for rural provinces with weak economies such as East Nusa Tenggara (NTT),but also for more developed provinces such as East Java. Although poverty makes malnutrition worse, ill-prepared local healthcare st [...]	2008-08-07 09:51:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON SENV EAID PGOV ID
08SURABAYA99	EAST JAVA MUDFLOW UPDATE: 98TH GEYSER APPEARS AMID PROTESTS [...] (SBU) Summary: As river levels rise due to increased sedimentation, local residents forced the Sidoarjo Mud Management Agency (BPLS) to stop pumping mud slurry into the Porong River. BPLS estimates that the added pressure could cause dike failure within several days, although the dikes' tole [...]	2008-08-25 10:14:00	Consulate Surabaya	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV EPET ELAB ENRG PGOV ASEC ID
08SUVA100	FIJI: QARASE COURT CASE; CHAUDHRY TAX ISSUE; FIJI [...] (C) Deposed Fiji Prime Minister Qarase's court case against Commodore Bainimarama's December 2006 coup seems to be rapidly drawing to a close. The Interim Government's (IG's) hand-picked judges will apparently start writing their decision shortly. An appeal is expected to follow, whatever th [...]	2008-03-12 16:44:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CJAN PHUM PINR MARR FJ
08SUVA109	A TONGA ELECTION PREVIEW [...] (SBU) Summary: Seventy-one candidates are running for the nine seats in Tonga's parliament reserved for People's Representatives(PRs) in the April 23-24 elections. While Tonga law has no provision for candidates to register their political affiliation, at least 30 are associated with the pro- [...]	2008-03-19 15:04:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM TN
08SUVA121	FIJI UPDATE - "PEOPLE'S CHARTER" REMAINS INTERIM [...] (SBU) The day after the Pacific Island Forum Foreign Ministers expressed their concern that Fiji's "People's Charter" should not be used to delay the planned March 2009 elections in Fiji (reftel),Interim PM Bainimarama implied that is exactly what may happen. In a speech 3/27, Bainimarama [...]	2008-03-27 14:34:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL FJ
08SUVA13	FIJI: "LAND" ISSUE; ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES; PEOPLE'S [...] (C) Interim Finance Minister Chaudhry has proposed that he and interim PM Bainimarama can resolve Fiji's racially charged "land" issues. That vision has raised intense concern among ethnic-Fijians, most of whom trust neither Bainimarama nor Chaudhry to handle the issue. The interim governmen [...]	2008-01-15 17:11:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR PHUM FJ
08SUVA135	NAURU GOVERNANCE PROBLEMS RECUR [...] (C) Tiny Nauru has slid into another period of political instability. The landslide re-election of the reformist Scott government in August 2007 brought a sense of hope (Ref A); but leadership battles since have pushed Nauru back into seesaw political squabbles that we had hoped were history. [...]	2008-04-07 13:24:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM NR
08SUVA144	NO BEND (YET) IN FIJI'S BAINIMARAMA [...] (C) A visit to Fiji by PNG Prime Minister Somare and Tonga PM Sevele to meet with interim PM Bainimarama late last week reportedly left Somare and Sevele still feeling uncomfortable about Fiji political developments. Bainimarama gave assurance that he intends elections in March 2009, but only [...]	2008-04-15 05:07:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR MARR FJ
08SUVA145	BAINIMARAMA'S NATIONAL COUNCIL PROPOSES DRAMATIC [...] (SBU) The National Council for Building a Better Fiji (NCBBF),co-chaired by Interim PM Bainimarama, put forward to President Iloilo late April 15 a resolution calling for dramatic changes in Fiji's electoral system. Iloilo will undoubtedly endorse the resolution. According to the resoluti [...]	2008-04-16 03:34:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM FJ
08SUVA147	FIJI'S PREPARATIONS FOR THE PLANNED 2009 ELECTIONS [...] (C) While the Fiji Interim Government (IG) continues to give mixed signals about a March 2009 election, preparations are starting at a pace slower than donor countries would like. After months of delays, a New Zealand lawyer was named Supervisor of Elections April 17, to take up the job in e [...]	2008-04-18 03:12:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM FJ
08SUVA153	FIJI CHIEFS PLEAD FOR FOREIGN HELP [...] (C) Embassy Suva has received a hand-delivered "private and confidential" letter from the highest chiefs of Fiji laying out a series of complaints against interim PM Bainimarama and the "immigrant race" (the ethnic Indians). The letter is also addressed to the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and E [...]	2008-04-20 17:36:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR MARR FJ
08SUVA155	FIJI ELECTION POSTPONEMENT IN THE WORKS? [...] (C) Several indicators suggest Fiji interim PM Bainimarama does not really intend to fulfill his pledge to Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders to hold free and fair elections by March 2009. Bainimarama reportedly indicated as much to the PNG and Tonga PMs recently. In addition, the interim g [...]	2008-04-23 17:28:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR MARR FJ
08SUVA17	BRIG.GEN. (RET) KONROTE CONCERNED ABOUT [...] (C) George Konrote, well-connected retired soldier, diplomat, and deposed State Minister, is deeply concerned that Fiji interim Prime Minister Bainimarama, his friend, has been listening to poor advice, particularly from Interim Finance Minister Chaudhry and interim Attorney General Sayed-Khai [...]	2008-01-22 15:52:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR ASEC CASC FJ
08SUVA171	Fiji: Unapologetic Bainimarama Calls in the Media [...] (SBU) Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama met with media editors and news directors yesterday to insist them that his government would uphold media freedom but warned that the media have to report the truth, avoid politics and exercise balance. The meeting followed the May 2 exp [...]	2008-05-05 17:33:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV FJ
08SUVA174	TONGA: PLOTTING THE FUTURE AFTER THE PEOPLE [...] (C) Most everyone in Tonga accepts an April 24 election signaled the vast majority want rapid democratic reform. Prime Minister Sevele was shocked by the result. He thought an onslaught of ads tying veteran People's Representatives (PRs) to a riot in November 2006 would sway voters. He was w [...]	2008-05-07 13:57:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CVIS PHUM SOCI KJAN TN FJ
08SUVA176	FIJI -- DEATH THREAT AGAINST AUSTRALIAN HIGH [...] (U) On the evening of May 7, someone delivered a written statement to the Australian High Commission in Suva that reportedly threatened the life of High Commissioner James Batley. The Aussies immediately increased their internal security and brought in the Fiji Police, who have begun an inves [...]	2008-05-07 14:33:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ASEC CASC PGOV PHUM PINR MARR FJ
08SUVA184	FIJI INTERIM AG COMPLAINT THAT USG DENIED VISA FOR [...] (U) Fiji's interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum phoned Suva media from Vienna on Friday, May 9, to make public his unhappiness at Embassy Suva having denied him a visa to transit Los Angeles to and from a U.N conference in Vienna. He also complained that the U.S. denial came at "the e [...]	2008-05-11 12:53:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR CVIS FJ
08SUVA185	FIJI INTERIM GOVERNMENT SEEKS UN, COMMONWEALTH [...] (C) Fiji's President Iloilo has asked the UN and the Commonwealth for immediate help to create a forum to address reform of Fiji's electoral system in anticipation of elections in 2009. Iloilo seeks funds and expertise. He suggests names for eminent people to oversee the effort, and specific [...]	2008-05-11 15:38:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR CVIS UN FJ
08SUVA19	FURTHER EVIDENCE OF POST-COUP PROBLEMS IN FIJI [...] (C) One of Fiji's best judges, Roger Coventry (protect) has resigned early because of intense frustration about how other judges have "hijacked" the judiciary to their personal agendas in support of the December 2006 coup. Coventry has confirmed to us a long series of affronts to justice that [...]	2008-01-24 10:47:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CJAN PHUM FJ
08SUVA204	FIJI: BAINIMARAMA, QARASE MEET; PR EFFORT IN [...] (C) Fiji interim Prime Minister Bainimarama met with deposed PM Qarase on May 19, a first since the December 2006 coup. Little of substance was reportedly discussed, but they agreed to meet again. Interim Attorney General Sayed-Khaiyum announced that the interim government (IG) is now willing [...]	2008-05-19 16:13:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR FJ
08SUVA224	FIJI'S BAINIMARAMA -- WITHOUT PRETENSIONS. ALSO [...] (C) During a meeting of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) in Vanuatu last week, and in a media interview on the side, interim PM Bainimarama made clear publicly that he sees himself as the Ataturk of Fiji, the military man who has the vision to right the nation's wrongs and build a bright f [...]	2008-06-01 16:56:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR FJ
08SUVA244	BAINIMARAMA RECEIVES "UNDERSTANDING" FROM [...] (C) Summary. A dispirited Papua New Guinea High Commissioner to Fiji, Peter Eafeare, described the May 29-30 Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Summit in Vanuatu as a setback in the effort to ensure Fiji's interim government (IG) holds elections as promised next March. Language in the Summit [...]	2008-06-12 06:03:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV FJ
08SUVA247	FIJI ELECTION PREPARATIONS WAY BEHIND SCHEDULE [...] (C) Summary: Evidence is mounting that Fiji's interim government is intentionally dragging its feet in preparing for the national elections it has promised to hold in early 2009. The Finance Ministry has not yet released funds needed to staff up the Elections Office or signed off on a New [...]	2008-06-18 03:03:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL FJ
08SUVA250	A FRUSTRATED FIJI INTERIM GOVERNMENT [...] (C) The PIF-Fiji Joint Working Group held its 30th meeting this morning, with interim AG Sayed-Khaiyum present. We are told S-K made very clear the IG view that the next elections must be under a reformed electoral system, and election timing will depend on electoral-reform progress. He indi [...]	2008-06-19 05:07:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR FJ
08SUVA266	FIJI, TONGA, KIRIBATI, NAURU, AND TUVALU: A STATUS [...] (C) The five small Pacific nations within Embassy Suva's bailiwick all are of interest to the United States, not least because each has a vote in the UNGA. In Fiji, Commodore Bainimarama's December 2006 coup has discolored the bilateral relationship. He is frustrated at not achieving legitima [...]	2008-07-02 04:47:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR MARR SENV EAID FJ
08SUVA274	PRC AID TO FIJI - SEPARATING FACT FROM FICTION [...] (C) PRC aid to the Interim Government (IG) is set to increase sharply in the next few years as Fiji begins to tap into the US$375 million soft loan package for the Pacific that PRC Premier Wen announced in Nadi two years ago. PRC Embassy officials insist, however, that reports of increased a [...]	2008-07-08 21:33:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PREL PGOV MARR FJ CH TW
08SUVA287	FORUM MINISTERS HOLD FIRM ON FIJI ELECTIONS [...] (C) Pacific Island Forum Foreign Ministers who met with Interim PM Bainimarama July 15-16 delivered a unified, firm message that they expect Bainimarama to fulfill his promise to Forum Leaders to hold elections no later than March 2009. Ministers were reportedly "shocked" at statements by the [...]	2008-07-17 07:45:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR FJ
08SUVA315	FIJI'S DRAFT PEOPLES CHARTER RELEASED [...] (U) Summary. The National Council for Building a better Fiji (NCBBF) unveiled its draft Peoples Charter for Change and Progress on August 5. The original plan to have the Charter voted on by the people of Fiji has gone by the wayside. NCBBF will instead conduct six weeks of public consultatio [...]	2008-08-08 02:43:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL FJ
08SUVA316	TROUBLING INDICATIONS THAT FIJI'S INTERIM GOVERNMENT MAY [...] (SBU) Summary: There are troubling indications that Fiji's Interim Government (IG) has no plans for elections in the near term. A key member of the NCBBF today told the media that some of the reforms envisioned in the draft Peoples Charter may take up to twelve years to implement. PM Bainimar [...]	2008-08-08 04:38:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL FJ
08SUVA33	FIJI: SLOW PREP FOR ELECTION; PEOPLE'S CHARTER [...] (C) The interim government is beginning to put out signals that preparations for a March 2009 election are lagging. From what we hear, the problems are of the IG's own making, and IG officials have been reluctant to accept offers of outside help. The 35 people chosen for the People's Charter [...]	2008-01-28 16:11:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM FJ
08SUVA331	CHAUDHRY RESIGNS, FIJI WITHDRAWS FROM REGIONAL MEETING IN [...] (U) Summary: Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry resigned from the interim government (IG) on August 18 following weeks of speculation that his head was on the chopping block for mismanaging the economy and harassing overseas investors. However, Chaudhry's departure may significantly diminish p [...]	2008-08-19 20:08:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL FJ
08SUVA34	FIJI INTERIM GOVERNMENT UPDATES FOREIGN MISSIONS [...] (U) Summary: On 1/30, Fiji's interim government briefed the international community on the impact of tropical cyclone Gene. Officials said that Gene, which passed over parts of Fiji 1/28 and 1/29, was responsible for seven deaths, considerable flooding and agricultural damage and cut-offs i [...]	2008-01-29 17:40:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PGOV FJ
08SUVA40	FIJI UPDATE: BAINIMARAMA FUDGES ELECTION DATE [...] (C) Fiji interim Prime Minister Bainimarama told a radio reporter Jan. 31 that an election could take place in 2009 (as he has promised regional leaders) or ten or fifteen years from now, depending on God's plan and contingent on achievement of a pathway to progress and stability. Bainimarama [...]	2008-01-31 15:27:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CJAN PHUM FJ
08SUVA400	DON'T COME WITH ANY DEMANDS SAYS BAINIMARAMA [...] Summary: Having raised hopes by inviting members of Fiji's various political parties to a political dialogue on October 27, interim Prime Minister Bainimarama this week reverted to form, warning invitees not to demand elections in 2007 and advising them to read the recent High Court decision an [...]	2008-10-23 04:33:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL FJ
08SUVA401	DIALOGUE OPENS RIFT IN FIJI"S GOVERNING CIRCLE [...] (C) Summary. The move by Fiji's interim Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama to convene a "Presidential Political Dialogue Forum" (PPDF) to facilitate the conducting of a general election "as soon as practically possible" has opened a schism within the inner circles of the interim gov [...]	2008-10-24 03:36:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL FJ
08SUVA409	FIJI'S TENTATIVE FIRST STEP AT DIALOGUE [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador C. Steven McGann and Embassy officers met with Dr. Sitiveni "Steven" Halapua of the East-West Center in Hawaii to discuss Halapua's views on the Presidential Political Dialogue Forum meeting he helped facilitate on October 27. The session drew Fijian political leade [...]	2008-10-31 00:32:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV FJ
08SUVA410	FIJI'S TENTATIVE FIRST STEP AT DIALOGUE [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador C. Steven McGann and Embassy officers met with Dr. Sitiveni "Steven" Halapua of the East-West Center in Hawaii to discuss Halapua's views on the Presidential Political Dialogue Forum meeting he helped facilitate on October 27. The session drew Fijian political leade [...]	2008-10-31 00:32:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV FJ
08SUVA411	FIJI'S TENTATIVE FIRST STEP AT DIALOGUE [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador C. Steven McGann and Embassy officers met with Dr. Sitiveni "Steven" Halapua of the East-West Center in Hawaii to discuss Halapua's views on the Presidential Political Dialogue Forum meeting he helped facilitate on October 27. The session drew Fijian political leade [...]	2008-10-31 00:32:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV FJ
08SUVA417	AMBASSADOR PRESSES BAINIMARAMA FOR BENCHMARKS TO [...] (SBU) Summary: On November 4, Ambassador McGann met one-on-one with Fiji's Interim Prime Minister Voreqe "Frank" Bainimarama almost immediately after presenting his credentials to Fiji's President Iloilo. Ambassador pressed Bainimarama to set benchmarks and timelines for an early restoratio [...]	2008-11-06 02:55:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV AS FJ
08SUVA432	CONFLICTING OPINIONS IN FIJI COURTS; BAINIMARAMA WOOS [...] (SBU) Summary: A High Court injunction ordering the Interim Government (IG) to cease all work promoting the Peoples' Charter was overturned only hours after it was issued on November 14, following an urgent ex parte appeal by Fiji's interim attorney general to a judge more sympathetic to the IG [...]	2008-11-17 17:55:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL FJ
08SUVA435	RE-INVENTED FIJIAN OPPOSITIONIST CALLS ON AMBASSADOR [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-18 00:25:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL FJ
08SUVA474	FIJI: BAINIMARAMA FIRMLY IN CHARGE; NO PATH YET TO [...] (SBU) Summary. Bainimarama remains firmly in control of Fiji,s government. While he originally intended the President,s Political Dialogue Forum as a mechanism to further delay elections, the process has taken on a life of its own. While some within the Interim Government remain opposed to [...]	2008-12-22 02:47:00	Embassy Suva	SECRET	PGOV PHUM FJ
08SUVA5	FIJI: INTERIM CABINET RESHUFFLE; PEOPLE'S CHARTER [...] (C) Interim PM Bainimarama has announced the replacement of over half the interim cabinet. The net result is even more of a military, Fiji Labor Party (FLP),and National Alliance Party (NAP) flavor. The stated aim is to rationalize governance; an unstated aim is to reduce frictions among th [...]	2008-01-06 16:23:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR PHUM PINR FJ
08SUVA59	FIJI ASKS INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY FOR CYCLONE GENE [...] (U) On 2/13, Fiji's interim government (IG) briefed the international community on its assessment of damage caused by tropical cyclone Gene, which passed over parts of Fiji 1/28 and 1/29. Total damage is estimated by the IG to be FJ$45.4 million (approximately USD 30 million). The IG asked t [...]	2008-02-12 16:05:00	Embassy Suva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PGOV SENV FJ
08SUVA60	FIJI UPDATE: BAINIMARAMA TO INDIA; CJ FATIAKI [...] (C) Fiji interim Prime Minister Bainimarama departed Suva today for medical consultations in India. His departure suggests he does not consider current dissent within the military to be overly threatening. The interim government (IG) tribunal created to consider allegations against suspended [...]	2008-02-12 17:05:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CJAN PHUM FJ
08SUVA71	TONGA UPDATE -- DISCONTENT; ROYAL LIFESTYLE; [...] (C) Conversations in Tonga Feb. 6-9 revealed that discontent continues. The economy is doing poorly; the King's lifestyle and his extravagant plans for an August 1 coronation rankle; allegations of official corruption are gaining currency; and pro-democracy elements hanker for more rapid prog [...]	2008-02-18 17:57:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CJAN PHUM TN
08SUVA72	FIJI UPDATE -- SCENESETTER FOR EAP PDAS DAVIES [...] (C) Fiji interim Prime Minister Bainimarama, currently in India, has issued a decree reforming the Great Council of Chiefs, putting himself in control of yet another institution. The move has generated heated reactions at all levels of the ethnic-Fijian community. Bainimarama's recent effort [...]	2008-02-19 17:55:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CJAN PHUM FJ
08SUVA75	FIJI UPDATE -- CHAUDHRY PROBLEMS; BAINIMARAMA ON [...] (C) Fiji newspapers confirmed over the weekend that interim government (IG) Finance Minister Chaudhry is the minister who allegedly engaged in tax evasion related to income from around US$1 million placed in Australian bank accounts by sources in India in the years after Fiji's 2000 coup. In [...]	2008-02-24 16:04:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR PHUM FJ
08SUVA85	EAP PDAS DAVIES FEB 27 VISIT TO SUVA [...] (C) EAP PDAS Davies met with the key players in Fiji on Feb. 27, including interim PM Bainimarama. Davies stressed to all the U.S. continuing interest in a return to legitimate, democratically-elected governance as soon as possible. The shocking expulsion of the Fiji Sun publisher had taken [...]	2008-03-02 09:20:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CJAN PHUM FJ
08SUVA86	FIJI ELECTION PREPARATION: DONOR COUNTRIES [...] (C) Summary: Just twelve months away from the crucial election to return Fiji to civilian rule, there are indications that the interim government (IG) may be dragging its feet in preparations for the polls. An unexpected assertion of authority by the Electoral Commission into the detailed wor [...]	2008-03-03 16:52:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID FJ PGOV PREL
08SUVA89	FIJI - BAINIMARAMA "NO" ON REEVES' DIALOGUE; [...] (C) Fiji interim Prime Minister Bainimarama has declined a proposal to meet with deposed PM Qarase and others, under the auspices of Commonwealth Secretariat envoy Sir Paul Reeves. Bainimarama said the Military Council objected, but Reeves reportedly puts the blame on interim Finance Minister [...]	2008-03-06 14:18:00	Embassy Suva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CJAN PHUM PINR MARR FJ
08TAIPEI100	KMT LY SPEAKER WANG ON LY OUTCOME, PRESIDENTIAL [...] (C) Summary: No one in the KMT expected to beat the DPP so badly in last week's Legislative Yuan (LY) elections, KMT LY Speaker Wang Jin-pyng told the Director on January 17. Voters used the LY ballot to voice displeasure with President Chen and other "irrational" DPP leaders. The presidenti [...]	2008-01-18 11:08:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI1010	TAIWAN OVERVIEW OF CROSS-STRAIT ECONOMIC AGENDA [...] (C) SUMMARY. In recent meetings with AIT ECON staff, Taiwan authorities responsible for cross-Strait economic issues have outlined a wide-ranging program that includes expansion of cross-Strait passenger charter flights, establishing cargo and shipping links, and unilateral Taiwan measures to [...]	2008-07-10 08:24:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EFIN PGOV PREL TW CH
08TAIPEI1034	FORMER PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN ON DOMESTIC [...] (C) Summary: Former President Chen Shui-bian told the Director on July 10 that DPP Chairperson Tsai Ing-wen has been doing a good job so far, adding that he has been working behind the scenes to support her. However, Chen expressed concern that some party heavyweights, sensing possible openi [...]	2008-07-14 10:44:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON CH JA TW
08TAIPEI1038	KMT CHAIRMAN WU POH-HSIUNG ON DOMESTIC POLITICS, [...] (C) Summary: KMT Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung, accompanied by Vice Chairman John Kuan and former TECRO Representative Stephen Chen, told the Director on July 14 that it is impossible for President Ma Ying-jeou to stay on the "second line" in the Taiwan political environment. In the fall-out over t [...]	2008-07-15 10:55:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR CH TW
08TAIPEI1039	TAIWAN IPR: 301 WATCH LIST OCR PROCESS UPDATE TWO [...] (SBU) Summary: Due in part to a recent compromise between local rights-holder groups and the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) on draft language for internet service provider (ISP) amendments to Taiwan's Copyright Act, Taiwan is now making progress on all three areas outlined in May's [...]	2008-07-15 22:22:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR PREL PGOV TW
08TAIPEI1042	SOUTHERN TAIWAN KMT LEADERS POSITIONING THE PARTY - AND [...] (SBU) Summary: In a July 9 luncheon with DIR Young, prominent local KMT leaders assessed the early stages of President Ma's administration and blamed Ma's lagging poll ratings on the declining stock market and rising prices. Participants hoped that Terry Gou's Hon Hai electronics' major inve [...]	2008-07-16 04:49:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON TW
08TAIPEI1044	SOUTHERN TAIWAN DPP "YOUNG TURK" INSISTS DPP POLITICAL [...] (SBU) Summary: In his July 9 meeting with DIR, popular DPP Kaohsiung County Magistrate Yang Chiu-hsing praised new DPP Chair Tsai Ing-wen despite some drawbacks and predicted DPP gains in 2009 county and mayoral elections. Lamenting the last two years of President Chen's administration as a [...]	2008-07-16 06:31:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI1091	EAP/CM DIRECTOR JOHN NORRIS'S MEETINGS WITH NSC [...] (C) Summary: During separate meetings on July 15 with NSC Secretary General Su Chi and Foreign Minister Francisco Ou, EAP/CM Director John Norris welcomed recent cross-Strait progress and noted U.S. efforts urging Beijing to take a constructive and flexible approach toward cross-Strait relati [...]	2008-07-24 05:03:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON CH TW
08TAIPEI1093	PRESIDENT MA YING-JEOU: AN INTRODUCTORY PROFILE [...] (C) Summary: President Ma Ying-jeou entered office on May 20 with high expectations that he would improve cross-Strait relations, strengthen economic performance, and help calm Taiwan's charged partisan political atmosphere. Ma's clean image, moderate political style, and reputation for integ [...]	2008-07-24 11:19:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR TW
08TAIPEI1094	KMT MAINLAND AFFAIRS DIRECTOR CHANG JUNG-KUNG [...] (C) Summary: KMT Deputy Secretary-General Director Chang Jung-kung told a visiting INR analyst and AIT on July 17 that cross-Strait relations have made significant progress with the start of weekend charter flights on July 4 and the opening of those flights to mainland Chinese tourists on Jul [...]	2008-07-24 11:41:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON CH TW
08TAIPEI1120	SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF CONGRESSIONAL [...] (SBU) My AIT team and I are looking forward to your visit, which will help underscore the importance of the U.S.-Taiwan relationship. I will meet you upon arrival at the airport Saturday afternoon, August 9, and, with my AIT team, will provide you a briefing after your check-in at the hotel. [...]	2008-07-31 10:29:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON ETRD MARR TW
08TAIPEI1147	HONORARY KMT CHAIRMAN LIEN CHAN ON CROSS-STRAIT [...] (C) Summary: Honorary KMT Chairman Lien Chan told the Director on August 4 that he will meet with Taiwan Affairs Office Director Wang Yi in Beijing on August 5, the first day of his trip to China to attend the Olympic opening ceremony on August 8. Lien stressed the importance of U.S. support [...]	2008-08-05 10:13:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CH TW
08TAIPEI1148	LEGISLATIVE SPEAKER WANG JIN-PYNG ON U.S.-TAIWAN [...] (C) Summary: Legislative Yuan (LY) Speaker Wang Jin-pyng (KMT) told the Director on August 5 that his recent meetings in Washington went well and he has briefed President Ma on the U.S. desire that Ma's upcoming transits be kept low-key. Wang said he believed the U.S. would try to handle arms [...]	2008-08-05 10:47:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TW
08TAIPEI1159	SUPPORT FOR PRESIDENT MA YING-JEOU DROPS IN PUBLIC [...] (C) Summary: Since the inauguration on May 20, President Ma's polling numbers have plummeted in reaction to economic disappointment and early missteps by him and his administration. Public opinion surveys conducted by various polling organizations in mid-July consistently show Ma's approval [...]	2008-08-07 06:46:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI1160	PRESIDENT MA YING-JEOU ON BILATERAL RELATIONS, [...] (C) Summary: During a meeting with the Director on August 7, President Ma said he was "very impressed" by President Bush's recent positive remarks on the current state of cross-Strait relations. The Director urged Taiwan to act quickly on opening its market to all U.S. beef products, noting [...]	2008-08-07 13:10:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD EAGR TW
08TAIPEI1172	FOREIGN MINISTER OU DISCUSSES TAIWAN'S NEW UN [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Ou told the Director on August 7 that Taiwan plans to have its allies co-sponsor a proposal on Taiwan's "meaningful participation" in UN specialized agencies at this year's UNGA General Committee meeting. Taiwan is hoping for limited discussion and a mild PRC rea [...]	2008-08-08 10:31:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TW
08TAIPEI119	DPP CANDIDATE FRANK HSIEH ON PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with the Director on January 23, DPP presidential candidate Frank Hsieh described cross-party efforts to resolve the UN referendum issue, an issue that is controversial for both the DPP and KMT. The KMT is talking to President Chen about its ideas for a possible com [...]	2008-01-24 11:26:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CH TW
08TAIPEI1209	CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION LED BY REPRESENTATIVE [...] (SBU) Summary: The Congressional delegation led by Representative Jerry Costello (D-IL) met with President Ma Ying-jeou at the Presidential Office on August 11. Ma noted the delegation was the largest to visit Taiwan in recent years, and said he hoped more Congressional and Staff delegations [...]	2008-08-13 11:09:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON EAGR MARR US TW

08TAIPEI1210	DPP CHAIRPERSON TSAI ING-WEN ON TAIWAN POLITICAL [...] (C) Summary: DPP Chairperson Tsai Ing-wen told the Director on August 12 that her recent statements criticizing the KMT's cross-Strait policies reflected the views of party supporters and were necessary to placate their "anger." Tsai said her current priority is getting the DPP house in order [...]	2008-08-13 11:18:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TW
08TAIPEI123	A QUIETLY CONFIDENT MA YING-JEOU ON REFERENDUM, [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with the Director on January 24, KMT presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou said the KMT would be willing to compromise with the DPP to defuse the UN referendum issue, but only if the DPP took the first step. Unfortunately, Ma continued, any DPP effort at compromise wil [...]	2008-01-25 09:43:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI1231	VFM HSIA ON TAIWAN'S UN STRATEGY, TRANSIT, DEFMIN [...] (C) Summary: Whatever its ultimate fate at the UNGA, Taiwan hoped the United States and other key partners would respond positively to President Ma's flexible and innovative approach on "international space," Vice Foreign Minister (VFM) Andrew Hsia told AIT Acting Director Wang during their A [...]	2008-08-18 10:18:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI1232	FORMER PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN QUITS DPP IN WAKE [...] (C) Summary: A new scandal involving Chen Shui-bian and his family has rocked the DPP and led the former president to apologize to his supporters and withdraw from the party. The scandal involves transfers, orchestrated by Chen's wife Wu Shu-chen, of at least USD 21 million to Swiss bank acco [...]	2008-08-18 11:18:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI1233	FORMER PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN QUITS DPP IN WAKE [...] (C) Summary: A new scandal involving Chen Shui-bian and his family has rocked the DPP and led the former president to apologize to his supporters and withdraw from the party. The scandal involves transfers, orchestrated by Chen's wife Wu Shu-chen, of at least USD 21 million to Swiss bank acco [...]	2008-08-18 11:19:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI1245	KAOHSIUNG VICE MAYOR SUDDENLY REPLACED [...] (SBU) Summary: Kaohsiung City Government announced the appointment of new Vice Mayor Lee Yung-te to replace out-going Chiu Tai-shan on August 16. Although the media reported in early August that Chiu had privately informed Mayor Chen Chu of his willingness to resign following accusations of in [...]	2008-08-20 09:32:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI1270	REPRESENTATIVE ENGEL MEETS TAIWAN OFFICIALS [...] (SBU) Summary. Representative Eliot Engel (D-NY) discussed U.S.-Taiwan relations, cross-Strait relations, and Taiwan's foreign policy in separate meetings on August 19-20 with Legislative Yuan (LY) Speaker Wang Jin-pyng, Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Chairperson Lai Hsin-yuan, Straits Exchan [...]	2008-08-26 02:57:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CH ECON MARR PGOV PREL TW
08TAIPEI129	DIRECTOR'S MEETING WITH DEFENSE MINISTER LEE [...] (S) American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Director Stephen Young met with Minister of Defense Lee Tien-yu January 25 to brief on the USPACOM Commander's recent visit to the PRC and other defense issues. Present at the meeting were Colonel Tony Chow (LAS) and Tony Hu (TECH). Taiwan attendees inc [...]	2008-01-28 06:46:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW MASS
08TAIPEI1292	KMT CHAIRMAN WU POH-HSIUNG DISCUSSES INTERNATIONAL [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with the Acting Director on August 27, KMT Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung discussed his recent meetings in Beijing with PRC President Hu Jintao, Central Standing Committee member Jia Qinglin, and Taiwan Affairs Office Director Wang Yi. PRC leaders raised concerns about Taiw [...]	2008-08-28 10:05:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CH TW
08TAIPEI1298	Former President Chen's Family Under Investigation for [...] (SBU) Although it is not uncommon for Taiwan's wealthy or upper middle classes to send money overseas for investment, to avoid tax, or for other reasons, it came as a shock to many when former President Chen Shui-bian acknowledged that his family had accumulated overseas accounts equivalent to [...]	2008-09-01 22:24:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EFIN PGOV ECON PREL SENV TW
08TAIPEI1306	PAN-GREEN MORALE BOOSTED BY MARCH AND RALLY [...] (C) Summary: More than 50,000 enthusiastic pan-Green supporters joined a march and rally on August 30 to protest KMT President Ma Ying-jeou's economic and cross-Strait policies. The event was timed to coincide approximately with the 100-day anniversary of the Ma administration, whose economi [...]	2008-09-02 10:23:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI1318	Taiwan IPR: 301 Watch List OCR Update Three [...] (SBU) Summary: Taiwan has now made measurable progress on all three areas outlined in May's Special 301 Watch List submission for Taiwan (ref A). Following the July opening of the Intellectual Property (IP) Court (ref B) and ongoing actions under the Campus IP Action Plan, the Taiwan Intellect [...]	2008-09-04 08:59:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR PREL PGOV TW
08TAIPEI1324	FORMER FM ON TAIWAN'S INTERNATIONAL SPACE AND [...] (C) Summary: President Ma Ying-jeou had erred in not using party channels to engage Beijing directly on international space issues and help China better understand his proposed "diplomatic truce," Taichung Mayor Jason Hu (Taiwan's Foreign Minister from 1997-2000 and TECRO Washington chief repr [...]	2008-09-05 08:19:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CH TW
08TAIPEI1327	MODEST RECOVERY IN THE POLLS FOR PRESIDENT MA, BUT [...] (C) Summary: Following a rocky first two months, President Ma Ying-jeou made a modest recovery in public opinion polling in August, but more people are still dissatisfied than satisfied with his performance. Ma's early problems resulted from his inability to deliver on inflated campaign prom [...]	2008-09-05 10:09:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI134	HSIEH AND MA FOREIGN POLICY ADVISORS ON THE UN [...] (C) Summary: DPP International Affairs Director Bikhim Hsiao told visiting EAP/TC Deputy Director Sue Bremner on January 24 that the DPP's heavy defeat in recent legislative elections has unified the party and energized Green supporters behind the campaign of presidential candidate Frank Hsie [...]	2008-01-28 10:03:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI1348	KAOHSIUNG TRAVEL AGENTS CONTEND CHINA EXERTING CONTROL OVER [...] (SBU) Summary: Before the inauguration of weekend direct flights on July 4, there was a steady flow of Mainland tour groups traveling to Taiwan via a stop-over in a third-country. However, Kaohsiung travel agents reported to AIT/K that in negotiations with Mainland China to establish weekend d [...]	2008-09-11 09:09:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIS PHSA PGOV CH TW
08TAIPEI1373	FOREIGN MINISTER OU ON UN EFFORT, DIPLOMATIC [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Ou told the Director on September 18 that the failure of Taiwan's UN proposal the day before was expected. Both Taiwan and the PRC made an effort to downplay the issue, and although the PRC reaction was "a little tough," PermRep Wang Guangya's UN statement also [...]	2008-09-18 10:12:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON PM PA NU GT DR CH TW
08TAIPEI1384	PRC ASYLUM SEEKERS IN TAIWAN TREATED ADEQUATELY [...] (C) Summary: The Taiwan authorities provide haven (in theory temporary but in practice indefinite) and modest subsistence to PRC asylum seekers they determine are bona fide political dissidents who would face persecution if repatriated. Without a refugee law, the government here says it cann [...]	2008-09-19 09:10:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PHUM PGOV PREL CH TW
08TAIPEI1400	TAIWAN'S PACIFIC ALLIES SECURE FOR NOW, BUT PRC [...] (C) Summary: While its diplomatic ties to six Pacific island states appear stable for the moment, Taiwan's efforts to expand its dialogue with the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) illustrate the problems it faces in implementing President Ma Ying-jeou's "diplomatic truce" with the PRC and his call [...]	2008-09-25 01:10:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAID TW CH
08TAIPEI1407	USCC MEETING WITH TAIWAN PRESIDENT MA YING-JEOU [...] (SBU) Summary: Taiwan's key short-term goals in its relations with the United States are securing the approval of the pending package of weapons systems, obtaining public U.S. support for Taiwan's proposal on meaningful participation in UN specialized agencies and strengthening of bilateral co [...]	2008-09-25 07:23:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MARR MCAP TW US CH
08TAIPEI1408	USCC DELEGATION DISCUSSES U.S.-TAIWAN AND [...] (SBU) Summary: Members of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) met August 22 with key members of President Ma Ying-jeou's administration and the head of the island's main opposition party to review the status of U.S. relations with Taiwan and assess the evolving cross- [...]	2008-09-25 07:24:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MCAP MARR CH TW
08TAIPEI1419	DPP LEADERS ON STALLED ARMS SALE AND CHEN YUNLIN [...] (C) Summary: President Ma's cross-Strait policy conveyed the false impression of reduced tensions and thereby weakened U.S. support for arms sales, DPP Chair Tsai Ing-wen told the Director during a September 30 meeting. Tsai also hinted of protests during ARATS head Chen Yun-lin upcoming visi [...]	2008-09-30 10:12:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TW
08TAIPEI142	POLLS SHOW MA YING-JEOU HOLDS SIGNIFICANT LEAD [...] (C) Summary: Taiwan's presidential campaign officially kicked off on January 27, as the KMT ticket of Ma Ying-jeou and Vincent Siew and the DPP ticket of Frank Hsieh and Su Tseng-chang separately registered their candidacies at the SIPDIS Central Election Commission. Recent public opinion [...]	2008-01-30 07:52:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI1432	LY SPEAKER WANG JIN-PYNG ON KMT POLITICS AND [...] (C) Summary: In addition to low approval numbers in national polls, President Ma Ying-jeou suffers from a poor image within the KMT, Legislative Yuan Speaker Wang Jin-pyng told the Director during an October 2 meeting. Despite his concerns about Ma's management style, Wang, a KMT power center [...]	2008-10-02 10:38:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TW
08TAIPEI1434	TAIWAN-PARAGUAY TIES APPEAR STABLE, BUT UNDERSCORE [...] (C) Summary: While the facts are murky, indications and perception in Taiwan are that the PRC has thus far discouraged Paraguay's efforts to establish diplomatic ties with China in the interest of reducing cross-Strait tensions. More clear is that Paraguay is dissatisfied with strings curren [...]	2008-10-03 08:35:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TW CH
08TAIPEI1464	LOOKING TO BOUNCE BACK, DPP DE-EMPHASIZES [...] (C) Summary. Since the start of 2008, Taiwan,s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has been humiliated in legislative and presidential elections and wracked by a scandal that threatens to end in money laundering charges against its former party leader and two-term President. Although reeling, [...]	2008-10-14 06:43:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	CH PGOV PREL TW
08TAIPEI1470	Director's 10/6 Meeting with Kaohsiung Mayor Chen [...] (SBU) Summary: In her October 6 meeting with Director Young, Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chu briefed on the city's 2009 World Games preparations and sought U.S. help on counterterrorism information exchange and screening incoming foreign athletes. Chen positively assessed DPP Chair Tsai Ing-wen's p [...]	2008-10-15 07:11:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON TW
08TAIPEI1471	Director's 10/6 Meetings with DPP Tainan Heavyweights [...] (SBU) Summary: In his October 6 meeting with the Director, Tainan County Magistrate Su commented on former President Chen's lingering influence in the DPP, foreshadowed the possible return of some of the DPP "old guard," and remarked on DPP Chair's Tsai concern over her image. In a separate [...]	2008-10-15 07:12:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON TW
08TAIPEI1479	TAIWAN, CHINA SCHOLARS TALKING, BUT IS MA [...] (C) Summary: As Taiwan and China scurry to set the date for the next round of "unofficial" cross-Strait talks, a flurry of recent visits by mainland scholars to Taiwan offers insights on Beijing's strategy and suggests Chinese leaders are in no hurry to seal the deal with President Ma Ying-jeou [...]	2008-10-17 08:04:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TW
08TAIPEI148	KMT CHAIRMAN WU POH-HSIUNG EXPLORES IDEAS FOR [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with the Director on January 29, KMT Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung claimed the KMT was eager to resolve the UN referendum issue, as a first step to improving relations with the U.S. and China. President Chen's recent offers to accept KMT input in selecting a "CEO premier" an [...]	2008-01-30 09:38:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI1496	SCUFFLE WITH VISITING PRC OFFICIAL UNLIKELY TO [...] (C) Summary. A senior official from the PRC's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait (ARATS) cut short his "academic" visit to southern Taiwan following an October 21 incident in which pro-independence activists led by a DPP Tainan Councilman jostled him until he stumbled - or was [...]	2008-10-22 11:06:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TW CH
08TAIPEI15	LEGISLATIVE ELECTION PREVIEW: BLUER SKIES ON THE [...] (C) Summary: Heading into the final weekend before Legislative Yuan (LY) elections on January 12, the opposition KMT appears poised to improve upon its strong 2004 legislative showing in Taipei City and Taipei County. Heavy concentrations of mainlanders, civil servants, urban professionals, [...]	2008-01-04 10:24:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI1515	OPPOSITION DPP TO DEMONSTRATE SATURDAY IN THE [...] (C) Summary. The DPP and likeminded organizations will hold a large march and rally this Saturday (Oct.25) to demonstrate their supporters' discontent with President Ma's performance, his policies toward China, and PRC actions. This demonstration will set the stage for further protests when P [...]	2008-10-24 11:34:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CH TW
08TAIPEI1520	LARGE OPPOSITION RALLY PUTS PRESSURE ON PRESIDENT [...] (C) Summary. The opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) staged a large, peaceful demonstration in Taipei on October 25 mainly to protest against President Ma Ying-jeou and the PRC. The demonstration was intended to put pressure on the Ma administration ahead of the visit next week by P [...]	2008-10-27 10:30:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CH TW
08TAIPEI1521	KMT CHAIRMAN WU POH-HSIUNG ON PRESIDENT MA [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with the Director on October 27, KMT Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung attributed President Ma Ying-jeou's low standing in public opinion polls to the economic downturn, public disappointment that Ma's presidency has not fulfilled expectations, and Ma's early standoffish attitu [...]	2008-10-27 10:45:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CH TW
08TAIPEI1530	DPP PLANS MORE PROTESTS FOR CHEN YUNLIN VISIT BUT [...] (C) Summary: Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chairperson Tsai Ing-wen told the Director on October 28 she was pleased the party's October 25 protest demonstration had gone smoothly and had received very broad support from other likeminded organizations. Without providing details, she sai [...]	2008-10-30 00:10:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CH TW
08TAIPEI1531	FORMER PREMIER SU TSENG-CHANG ON DOMESTIC POLITICS [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with the Director on October 24, former Premier Su Tseng-chang expressed disappointment that the DPP has not been able to take advantage of what he regarded as the dismal performance of President Ma Ying-jeou and the KMT administration. While Ma's approval rating in [...]	2008-10-30 00:10:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CH TW
08TAIPEI1539	MAC CHAIR LAI SHIN-YUAN PREVIEWS UPCOMING [...] (C) Summary. On October 29, AIT Director Young met with the chairwoman of Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC),Lai Shin-yuan for a preview of the agenda and substance of the November 3-7 talks between the Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) and China's Association for Relations Across the T [...]	2008-10-30 10:07:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON EAIR EWWT PGOV TW CH
08TAIPEI1545	TAIWAN PROSECUTORS DETAIN FORMER PRESIDENT CHEN'S [...] (SBU) Summary: Former Vice Premier Chiou I-jen today (Oct. 31) became the latest Taiwan political figure to be detained on alleged embezzling charges. Chiou was former President Chen Shui-bian's top advisor and was a founding member of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Chiou's arrest [...]	2008-10-31 10:09:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL TW
08TAIPEI1546	TAIWAN PROSECUTORS DETAIN FORMER PRESIDENT CHEN'S [...] (SBU) Summary: Former Vice Premier Chiou I-jen today (Oct. 31) became the latest Taiwan political figure to be detained on alleged embezzling charges. Chiou was former President Chen Shui-bian's top advisor and was a founding member of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Chiou's arrest [...]	2008-10-31 10:28:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL TW
08TAIPEI1554	PRC ARATS CHAIRMAN CHEN YUNLIN BEGINS HISTORIC [...] (C) Summary: PRC Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait (ARATS) Chairman Chen Yunlin arrived in Taiwan on November 3 for an historic four-day visit. Chen will hold cross-Strait talks with Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P. K. Chiang on November 4, and the two sides will [...]	2008-11-03 11:00:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CH TW
08TAIPEI156	RISING KMT STAR ERIC CHU ON ELECTIONS, "TYPHOONS" [...] (C) Summary. Taoyuan Magistrate Eric Chu, a rising younger generation KMT leader, told the Director on January 28 that he expects the KMT to "take off the table" its support for the UN referendum before the March 22 presidential election. He urged that the U.S. not make further statements, [...]	2008-02-01 07:49:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR CH TW
08TAIPEI1563	FORMER PRESIDENT LEE TENG-HUI CRITICIZES PRESIDENT [...] (C) Summary: Former President Lee Teng-hui told the Director on October 31 that, in his view, cross-Strait talks should now be conducted directly between government agencies such as the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) and the PRC's Taiwan Affairs Office rather than through intermediary bodies [...]	2008-11-04 10:50:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CH TW
08TAIPEI1569	PROTEST FEARS TRIGGER LAST MINUTE CHANGES IN [...] (C) Summary: Concerns about a large DPP protest scheduled for the afternoon led President Ma Ying-jeou to advance by several hours the time for his meeting today with PRC ARATS Chairman Chen Yunlin. The meeting lasted just seven minutes, with Ma delivering brief remarks, and Chen making no r [...]	2008-11-06 11:40:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CH TW
08TAIPEI1579	TAIWAN CAUTIOUS ON DPRK HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) Summary: During recent meetings with a visiting U.S. envoy, Taiwan government and NGO officials displayed little understanding or concern about human rights issues in North Korea. While willing, in principle, to expand cooperation with the United States, local thinktank Taiwan Foundation [...]	2008-11-07 08:50:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	CH KN KS PGOV PHUM PREL
08TAIPEI1584	PRC ARATS CHAIRMAN CONCLUDES TAIWAN VISIT AFTER [...] (C) Summary: After a day and night of intense and sometimes violent protest demonstrations on Thursday (Nov. 6),Taipei is breathing a sigh of relief following PRC Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait (ARATS) Chairman Chen Yunlin's smooth departure for Beijing this morning. Che [...]	2008-11-07 11:54:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CH TW
08TAIPEI1588	FOREIGN MINISTER OU ON WHO, INTERNATIONAL SPACE, [...] (C) Summary. Taiwan understands that gaining WHO observer status will require talking directly with Beijing and expects to re-engage the mainland soon, Foreign Minister Ou told the Director during a November 7 meeting. On other "international space" issues, Taiwan has been receiving mixed me [...]	2008-11-10 09:41:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TW CH
08TAIPEI1599	DPP CHAIR TSAI ING-WEN FEARS MORE VIOLENCE IF [...] (C) Summary: A visibly tense Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chair Tsai Ing-wen told the Director on November 10 that she was decidedly downbeat about the future of Taiwan democracy. Claiming that President Ma Ying-jeou wasn't really in charge of his party (the KMT),Tsai predicted more p [...]	2008-11-12 09:08:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CH TW
08TAIPEI16	LEGISLATIVE ELECTION PREVIEW: KMT SEEKS SWEEP IN [...] (C) Summary: In the January 12 Legislative Yuan (LY) elections, the pan-Blue camp is expected to win at least 10 of the 11 seats in northeastern Taiwan, the offshore islands of Matsu and Kinmen, and the two aborigine constituencies. With the exception of rural Ilan County, these districts an [...]	2008-01-04 11:05:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI1602	SEF CHAIRMAN P. K. CHIANG ON THE CHEN YUNLIN VISIT [...] (C) Summary: Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) Chairman P. K. Chiang told the Director on November 10 that, on the surface, the PRC's ARATS Chairman Chen Yunlin had been understanding about the political situation in Taiwan and appreciative of the government's efforts to protect his security [...]	2008-11-12 11:16:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON CH TW
08TAIPEI1603	FORMER PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN DETAINED ON [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-12 11:42:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI1604	FORMER PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN DETAINED ON [...] (C) Summary: Former President Chen Shui-bian taken was taken into custody yesterday and sent this morning to the Taipei Detention Center where he is being held incommunicado. The Taipei District Court approved Chen's detention on grounds that he is suspected of committing corruption-related [...]	2008-11-12 22:15:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI1610	MAC CHAIR:CHEN YUNLIN VISIT BEGINS ERA OF "MUTUAL [...] (C) Summary. The official portion of ARATS head Chen Yunlin,s groundbreaking visit to Taiwan was a success and demonstrated that China had accepted Taiwan,s call for &mutual non-denial,8 MAC Chair Lai Shin-yuan told the Director November 11. It will be difficult to maintain rapid progress, t [...]	2008-11-13 08:05:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TW CH
08TAIPEI1627	TAIWAN PREPARES TO ADMIT PRC UNIVERSITY STUDENTS [...] (SBU) Summary. On November 10, Education Minister Cheng Jei-ching announced that, beginning with the fall semester in 2009, Taiwan's colleges, universities and graduate schools will begin accepting up to 1,000 students per year from the PRC. Increasing cross-Strait contacts by opening Taiwan t [...]	2008-11-19 09:39:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON ECIN CH TW KPAO
08TAIPEI1628	KMT CHAIRMAN WU POH-HSIUNG ON DOMESTIC POLITICS [...] (C) Summary: KMT Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung told the Director on November 17 that PRC ARATS Chairman Chen Yunlin had seemed satisfied with his visit to Taiwan, despite the protests. Wu was concerned that violence in some of the demonstrations would give the mainland a bad impression of Taiwan's [...]	2008-11-19 10:48:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CH TW
08TAIPEI163	TAIWAN'S NEW LEGISLATIVE YUAN OPENS SESSION [...] (SBU) Taiwan's 7th Legislative Yuan (LY) opened its session on February 1 with the swearing in of 112 legislators elected to the body in the January 12 legislative elections. The restructured legislature now consists of 113 seats, pared down from the 225 seats of previous sessions. One KMT l [...]	2008-02-01 13:55:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI164	DPP VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE SU TSENG-CHANG ON [...] (C) Summary: DPP vice presidential candidate Su Tseng-chang told the Director on January 31 that President SIPDIS Chen Shui-bian has retreated to the "second line" following the party's defeat in the January 12 legislative elections. Su stressed that with Chen's influence already declining [...]	2008-02-01 13:55:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI1648	TAIWAN'S NATIONAL IMMIGRATION AGENCY STRENGTHENS [...] (SBU) Summary: Taiwan is taking concrete steps to strengthen anti-trafficking efforts, including, for example, implementing measures to protect victims and allow them to obtain temporary work and residency permits, emphasize National Immigration Agency (NIA) officials. Moreover, Taiwan's Exec [...]	2008-11-24 08:03:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL ELAB TW
08TAIPEI165	PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE SECRETARY-GENERAL YEH CHU-LAN [...] (C) Summary: In a January 31 meeting with Presidential Office Secretary-General Yeh Chu-lan, the Director stressed that the U.S. continues to oppose the planned UN referendum and urges the Chen administration to refrain from taking any other steps that could increase cross-Strait tensions in [...]	2008-02-01 13:55:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI1655	Taiwan: Campus IPR Enforcement Improves, but Piracy [...] (SBU) Spurred by U.S. encouragement, the Taiwan Ministry of Education (MOE) made combatting campus intellectual property rights (IPR) violations a priority over the past 12 months, and Taiwan universities' enforcement activities have increased. Over the Plan's second six months, the Plan's requ [...]	2008-11-26 08:11:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KIPR ETRD PGOV TW
08TAIPEI1676	DPP STRUGGLES TO GET BACK INTO THE POLITICAL GAME [...] (C) Summary: In a recent meeting with the Director, several DPP elders argued that the Ma administration under President Ma Ying-jeou has reversed course on Taiwan's democratization, citing the clampdown on protesters during the early November visit of PRC official Chen Yunlin and an alleged j [...]	2008-12-02 08:05:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR CH TW
08TAIPEI1690	CORRUPTION CASES FUEL PARTISAN RIFT; PROCESS [...] (C) Summary: The opposition is questioning the fairness of Taiwan's judicial process following the detentions of former President Chen Shui-bian and some other senior DPP politicians during corruption investigations. They charge the KMT government with manipulating the judicial system and vi [...]	2008-12-04 10:16:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI1694	PRESIDENT MA YING-JEOU TAKES CRITICISM FOR NIXING [...] (C) Summary: The DPP and even some KMT politicians have criticized President Ma Ying-jeou for saying on December 3 that this is not a good time for the Dalai Lama to visit Taiwan. DPP critics charge Ma with yielding to pressure from Beijing, contrasting his agreement to a visit by the PRC's [...]	2008-12-05 11:07:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CH TW
08TAIPEI170	AIT-TECRO EXTRADITION RELATIONSHIP: SOMETHING FOR [...] (C) AIT delivered to MOFA North American Affairs Deputy Director-General Christina Hsueh on January 24 reftel talking points on a possible extradition relationship between AIT and TECRO. AIT stressed that the USG was not proposing negotiations, only seeking to gauge Taiwan's interest and its [...]	2008-02-04 09:22:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	CJAN KCRM PREL PGOV TW
08TAIPEI1700	"WILD STRAWBERRY" STUDENT PROTEST DRAWS TO A CLOSE [...] (C) Summary: Taiwan's "Wild Strawberry Student Movement" staged a peaceful march Sunday (Dec. 7) to demand revisions to Taiwan's Assembly and Parade Law, apologies from President Ma Ying-jeou and Premier Liu Chao-shiuan and resignations of Taiwan police and security chiefs for the police violen [...]	2008-12-08 10:57:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM TW
08TAIPEI171	TAIPEI MAYOR HAU PREDICTS CLOSE PRESIDENTIAL RACE, [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with the Director on February 2, KMT Taipei mayor Hau Long-bin predicted Ma Ying-jeou will win the presidential election, but by a much smaller margin than the KMT landslide in the January 12 legislative elections. Ma must remain on the offensive to win, however, re [...]	2008-02-04 09:30:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI1717	TAIWAN RESEARCHER: PRC PUTTING BRAKES ON ACADEMIC [...] (C) Summary. At least five PRC academic delegations planning travel to Taiwan in recent weeks to discuss Taiwan's "international space" and related issues have been cancelled, presumably by Chinese authorities, according to a researcher at a Taiwan government-funded think tank. Beijing likely [...]	2008-12-11 09:50:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TW CH
08TAIPEI1726	FORMER PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN INDICTED FOR [...] (SBU) Prosecutor General Chen Tsung-ming and Special Investigation Division (SID) head Chen Yun-nan held a press conference on December 12 to announce the indictments of 14 persons for offenses in one or more of four different corruption cases involving the family of former President Chen Shu [...]	2008-12-12 11:06:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI1728	DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS: TAIWAN TO (AGAIN) SEEK [...] (SBU) Summary: Taiwan's executive branch will request the Legislative Yuan to ratify the UN International Covenants on Civil and Political Rights and Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, despite Taiwan's lack of standing in the UN, President Ma Ying-jeou announced at a December 10 ceremony m [...]	2008-12-15 06:34:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CH PGOV PHUM PREL TW
08TAIPEI1746	DPP CHAIR TSAI ING-WEN ON CHEN SHUI-BIAN AND PARTY [...] (C) Summary: Former President Chen Shui-bian should be "brave" and face Taiwan's judicial process, opposition DPP Chair Tsai Ing-wen told the Director on December 16. Balancing pressure from Chen's supporters to do more on his behalf with views of critics within the party of the former preside [...]	2008-12-17 08:46:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CH TW
08TAIPEI1748	MA TO CODEL ISSA: CROSS-STRAIT TIES ON RIGHT [...] (C) Summary. As the new U.S. administration reviews its approach on trade issues, Taiwan hopes to work with the U.S. to put in place the building blocks for an eventual bilateral FTA, Taiwan President Ma told Congressman Darrell Issa during a December 17 meeting. Taiwan appreciates U.S. securi [...]	2008-12-18 08:45:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	CH EAGR ECON EFIN ETRD INT PGOV PINR PREL TW
08TAIPEI1758	LEGISLATIVE SPEAKER WANG JIN-PYNG ON DOMESTIC [...] (C) Summary: Legislative Yuan (LY) Speaker Wang Jin-pyng (KMT) assured the Director on December 16 that he would support speedy action by the LY to approve Taiwan's accession to the WTO Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). Wang discussed plans for his upcoming visit to Washington for the [...]	2008-12-19 06:10:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR ECON ETRD PHUM CH TW
08TAIPEI1759	KMT CHAIRMAN WU POH-HSIUNG ON THE UPCOMING KMT-CCP [...] (C) Summary: Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung told the Director on December 18 that he had agreed to the request of both Honorary Chairman Lien Chan and President Ma Ying-jeou to lead the KMT delegation to the KMT-CCP forum in Shanghai on December 20-21. Topics at the forum will include cross-Strait c [...]	2008-12-19 07:15:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON EFIN ETRD CH TW
08TAIPEI1762	TAIWAN SCHOLAR: MA'S SOFTER TONE ON WHO/WHA [...] (C) Summary. China is blocking academic travel to Taiwan as PRC leaders hammer out a consensus on ties with the island, according to a well-connected scholar in confirmation of previous similar reports. On "international space," President Ma's apparent pessimism about prospects for a breakth [...]	2008-12-22 07:35:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TW CH
08TAIPEI1778	SENIOR KMT OFFICIALS DISCUSS KMT-CCP CROSS-STRAIT [...] (C) Summary. PRC Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) head Wang Yi offered encouraging words about the prospects for Taiwan's participation in the May 2009 World Health Assembly (WHA) in informal meetings on the margins of the December 20-21 KMT-CCP cross-Strait economic forum in Shanghai, according to [...]	2008-12-24 07:05:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON WHO AORC TW CH
08TAIPEI1781	VICE PRESIDENT SIEW ASSESSES TAIWAN'S ECONOMY [...] (C) In a wide-ranging discussion with AIT Director Young, Vice President Vincent Siew expressed guarded optimism that Taiwan's economy will recover in the second half of 2009. At the same time, Siew believes recent moves to improve cross-Strait economic ties would not have much impact on Taiw [...]	2008-12-29 09:03:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON ETRD CH TW
08TAIPEI1785	COURT ORDERS FORMER PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN [...] (C) Summary: In response to the prosecutors' second appeal, the Taipei District Court ruled early on December 30 to again detain former President Chen Shui-bian, who is under indictment for corruption. Citing concerns about possible flight or evidence tampering in its decision. the court sent [...]	2008-12-31 00:41:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI1788	FM OU ON THE "DIPLOMATIC TRUCE," WHO/WHA, AND THE [...] (C) Summary: Taiwan's "diplomatic truce" with China over competition for diplomatic allies is holding, Foreign Minister Francisco Ou told the Director during their December 30 meeting. Taiwan's quest for greater international space is more complex because it involves sovereignty questions, a [...]	2008-12-31 06:39:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CH TW
08TAIPEI1789	KMT CHAIRMAN WU POH-HSIUNG ON CROSS-STRAIT FORUM, [...] (C) Summary: KMT Chairman Wu Poh-hsiung told the Director on December 29 he was optimistic on prospects for a breakthrough regarding Taiwan's participation in the WHA next May, although he acknowledged the issue is not yet resolved. The Director noted that China objects to the U.S. raising the [...]	2008-12-31 09:38:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON ETRD CH TW
08TAIPEI185	KMT VICE CHAIRMAN JOHN KUAN HANDICAPS UN [...] (C) Summary: The KMT hopes Beijing will refrain from harsh statements on the UN referendum, which can damage KMT candidate Ma Ying-jeou's presidential campaign, KMT Vice Chairman John Kuan told the Deputy Director on February 4. Both UN referenda are likely to fail, Kuan predicted, because the [...]	2008-02-05 07:01:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI189	PRESIDENT CHEN ON ELECTION POLITICS, UN [...] (C) Summary: During a dinner hosted by President Chen on February 4, he described his recent trip to the Spratlys and explained why China wasn't concerned. The Director urged Taiwan to open its market to all U.S. beef products as soon as possible. Chen stressed his commitment to open up the [...]	2008-02-05 07:53:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PBTS EAGR ETRD TW
08TAIPEI2	PRESIDENT CHEN DEFENDS EXISTING POLICIES IN NEW [...] (C) Summary: In his annual New Year's address on January 1, President Chen did not announce any controversial new initiatives, but defended his existing policies on cross-Strait relations, Taiwan's sovereignty, the UN referendum and other issues. Chen promised to keep his international commi [...]	2008-01-02 09:44:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI20	KAOHSIUNG LEADERS ON UPCOMING LEGISLATIVE AND PRESIDENTIAL [...] (SBU) Summary: During a January 3 trip to the south, Director Young discussed the upcoming legislative and presidential elections with Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chu (DPP),Kaohsiung County Magistrate Yang Chiu-hsing (DPP) and Kuomintang (KMT) Kaohsiung City Chairman Hsu Fu-ming. Mayor Chen and Mag [...]	2008-01-07 10:04:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI218	TAIWAN NOTIFIED OF IMPENDING U.S. SATELLITE [...] (C) AIT Acting Director Robert Wang delivered reftel notification to Taiwan Acting Foreign Minister Yang Tzu-pao at 1000 February 15 (2300 EST, February 14). Yang was accompanied by North American Affairs Director-General Leo Lee, who told ADIR before the meeting that FM James Huang is trave [...]	2008-02-15 07:47:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PNAT KTIA PINS TSPA TPHY ESA CDG PREL
08TAIPEI219	TAIWAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION COUNTDOWN: FIVE WEEKS [...] (C) Summary: Public opinion polls continue to show KMT presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou leading the DPP's Frank Hsieh, though there are differences over the size of Ma's lead and whether it is shrinking or growing. Following the February 6-11 Lunar New Year holiday, campaigning is gradual [...]	2008-02-15 09:59:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI238	FM HUANG ON TAIWAN FOREIGN RELATIONS, UN REFERENDA [...] (C) Summary. Fm James Huang is generally upbeat on the status of Taiwan's relations with most of its twenty-four remaining diplomatic partners, with the exception of Panama. It is "just a matter of time" before Panama switches to Beijing, he told the Director, lamenting China's "imperial" am [...]	2008-02-20 10:18:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CH TW
08TAIPEI242	KMT LY SPEAKER WANG JIN-PYNG ON OPTIONS TO REPLACE [...] (C) During a February 26 meeting with the Director, KMT LY Speaker Wang Jin-pyng confirmed that he had met with President Chen on February 18 to discuss a "third referendum" to replace the DPP- and KMT-sponsored UN referenda currently scheduled to coincide with the March 22 presidential electi [...]	2008-02-22 02:09:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI246	KMT VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE VINCENT SIEW ON REFERENDUM, [...] (C) Summary: In a February 21 meeting with the Director, KMT vice presidential candidate Vincent Siew lamented the ongoing "green card" scandal bedeviling KMT presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou, and delivered to the Director a personal letter from Ma asking the U.S. to confirm that Ma is "nei [...]	2008-02-22 10:13:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI247	TAIWAN ELECTION COUNTDOWN: FOUR WEEKS TO GO [...] (C) Summary: With four weeks to go before the March 22 presidential election, KMT candidate Ma Ying-jeou continues to lead the DPP's Frank Hsieh, though internal polling by the DPP and KMT indicates a significantly narrower gap than some media polls would suggest. While the latter show Ma [...]	2008-02-22 11:06:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI262	MA YING-JEOU AND FRANK HSIEH HOLD THEIR OWN IN [...] (C) Summary: KMT candidate Ma Ying-jeou and DPP candidate Frank Hsieh both held their own in the first of two media-sponsored presidential debates on February 24. The debate, which featured 20 questions known to the candidates in advance, was relatively low key, and neither candidate suffere [...]	2008-02-25 10:51:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI28	KMT CHAIRMAN WU PO-HSIUNG SAYS UN REFERENDA VITAL [...] (C) Summary: The Director met with KMT Chairman Wu Po-hsiung at KMT headquarters on January 7. Wu was accompanied by former ambassador and KMT policy adviser Steven Chen (Hsi-fan). The KMT cannot and will not abandon its UN referendum because KMT presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou needs it [...]	2008-01-09 01:17:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI280	TAIWAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION COUNTDOWN: THREE [...] (C) Summary: As the presidential campaign enters its final three weeks, media public opinion polls, which are not always reliable, show Ma as continuing to enjoy a 20-28 percentage point lead over Hsieh. Local KMT and DPP party officials expect Hsieh to win southern Taiwan, but the DPP is [...]	2008-02-29 10:23:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI281	DPP CANDIDATE FRANK HSIEH ON PRESIDENTIAL [...] (C) Summary: DPP candidate Frank Hsieh told the Director on February 28 that the presidential race is much closer than polls suggest and he predicted the margin of victory will be within two percentage points. Hsieh plans to begin promoting the DPP's UN referendum to boost his campaign, but s [...]	2008-02-29 10:41:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI287	DIRECTOR AND KMT PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MA [...] (C) During a March 2 meeting with Director Young, KMT presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou sketched out his plans to quickly expand cross-strait direct flights and tourism, while acknowledging this would require a spirit of reciprocity and openness on the part of Beijing to a new relationship w [...]	2008-03-03 08:56:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI292	KMT LOOKS TO MAKE INROADS IN DPP SOUTHERN HEARTLAND [...] (C) Summary: As the campaign enters its final stage, the KMT believes that presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou's campaigning and "long-stay" program in the south will boost his support among voters in the traditional DPP "heartland." Local KMT and DPP officials say Ma's prospects are being he [...]	2008-03-04 10:56:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI313	KMT HONORARY CHAIRMAN LIEN CHAN ON REFERENDUM [...] (C) Summary: KMT "Honorary Chairman" Lien Chan preicted KMT presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou would win if there were no "surprises" between now and the March 22 election. Lien acknowledged that Ma has a "moderate" personality which may appeal to a broad swath of voters, but attributed Ma's [...]	2008-03-07 07:21:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI317	TAIWAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION COUNTDOWN: TWO WEEKS [...] (C) Summary: Two weeks before the March 22 presidential election, KMT presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou continues to hold a wide lead over DPP candidate Frank Hsieh, according to most polls. While a number of AIT's contacts predict the race will tighten in the final days, almost all are e [...]	2008-03-07 11:13:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI324	NO SURPRISES AS BOTH CANDIDATES ACQUIT THEMSELVES [...] (C) Presidential candidates Ma Ying-jeou (KMT) and Frank Hsieh (DPP) held a lively but inconclusive debate on Sunday afternoon, March 9, with supporters of both sides claiming victory. Hsieh focused on cross-Strait policy, especially the KMT's "cross-Strait common market" concept, while Ma c [...]	2008-03-10 10:53:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI326	CONCERNS IN SOUTHERN TAIWAN ABOUT DPP PROSPECTS IN [...] (C) Summary: Some DPP officials and pro-DPP political experts in southern Taiwan express pessimism about the DPP's chances of winning the 2008 presidential election. Chiayi County Magistrate Chen Ming-wen (DPP) told the Deputy Director on March 8 that at this late stage in the campaign DPP [...]	2008-03-11 06:47:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW
08TAIPEI340	PRO-KMT ACADEMICS ON MA YING-JEOU'S CAMPAIGN AND [...] (C) Summary: In separate meetings with AIT, several pro-KMT academics expressed confidence that KMT candidate Ma Ying-jeou will win the March 22 presidential election. The academics cited dissatisfaction with the Chen administration, the importance of economic issues, and Ma's ability to con [...]	2008-03-12 10:45:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW

08TAIPEI341	CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR YEH CHU-LAN CAUTIOUSLY [...] (C) Summary: Presidential Office Secretary General Yeh Chu-lan told the Director on March 12 that the two major issues in the final stage of Frank Hsieh's campaign will be opposition to KMT candidate Ma Ying-jeou's cross-Strait common market proposal and the need for political balance, given [...]	2008-03-12 10:56:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TW

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