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00ANKARA8112	TURKEY: 2000 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] (U) COMBATTING TERRORISM IS A MAJOR PRIORITY IN TURKEY'S FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC POLICY. THE GOT APPROACHES THE WAR AGAINST TERRORISTS WITH AN OUTLOOK SIMILAR TO THE USG'S INTERNATIONAL, COORDINATED APPROACH. THE DANGER POSED TO TURKEY BY TERRORISM IS ILLUSTRATED BY THE FACT THAT THE THREE POSTS OF TH [...]	2000-12-11 11:47:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PTER TU

00BUCHAREST1644	ROMANIA REAFFIRMS STRONG CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR CONTINUED TROOP PRESENCE IN IRAQ DESPITE FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS [...] (S) Summary. President Traian Basescu told an interagency team led by Ambassador Richard Jones, Senior Advisor to the Secretary and Coordinator for Iraq Policy, July 21 that SIPDIS Romania is "unconditionally committed" to a continued troop presence in Iraq. Basescu highlighted the armed f [...]	2000-07-26 07:00:00	Embassy Bucharest	SECRET	PGOV PREL MOPS MARR EFIN OVIP RO IZ
00HANOI1318	MFA OFFICIAL ON STRAINS IN U.S.-SRV RELATIONS [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY CHARGE D'AFFAIRES DENNIS HARTER. REASONS: 1.5 (B) (D). 2. (C) BEGIN SUMMARY: MFA AMERICAS DEPT HEAD NGUYEN MANH HUNG RECENTLY LAMENTED TO THE AMBASSADOR STRAINS THAT HAVE ENTERED U.S.-VIETNAM RELATIONS. SPECIFICALLY, THE GVN HAS TAKEN EXCEPTION TO SEVERAL NON-BINDING [...]	2000-06-15 10:11:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL VM US
00HARARE1901	ZIMBABWE FLOODING DISASTER SITUATION REPORT [...] SUMMARY: THIS CABLE PRESENTS THE LATEST INFORMATION FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE (GOZ) ON THE IMPACTS AND NEEDS RESULTING FROM THE RECENT FLOODING DISASTER IN SOUTHERN AND EASTERN ZIMBABWE, PRESENTED IN A DRAFT REPORT BY THE GOZ'S CIVIL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT RECENTLY OBTAINED BY THE MISSION. [...]	2000-04-07 07:49:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ZI
00HARARE1970	MDC TO OFFER AMNESTY TO KEY MILITARY FIGURES [...] (C) A SMALL DEPUTATION OF MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC) MEMBERS LED BY HARARE BUSINESSMAN CLIVE PUZEY CALLED ON AMBASSADOR MCDONALD APRIL 10 TO INFORM HIM OF A PLAN TO OFFER AN AMNESTY DEAL TO APPROXIMATELY CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HARARE 01970 121839Z TE [...]	2000-04-11 16:46:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINS PINR ZI MDC
00HARARE5515	COMMERCIAL FARMER SEVERELY INJURED WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: A WHITE COMMERCIAL FARMER WAS ATTACKED WITH A MACHETE BY A WAR VETERAN ON SEPTEMBER 26 AFTER THE VETERAN TRIED TO STOP HIM FROM PLANTING TOBACCO. THE FARMER SUFFERED A DEEP GASH ACROSS HIS FACE AND NOSE, AND WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL, WHERE HE IS RECOVERING FOLLOWING SURGERY. TH [...]	2000-09-28 15:20:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM EAGR PREL EAID ZI
00HARARE6082	PROCESS TO IMPEACH ZIMBABWE PRESIDENT BEGINS [...] (C) SUMMARY: THE OPPOSITION MDC TABLED A MOTION IN PARLIAMENT OCTOBER 25 THAT BEGINS THE PROCESS FOR PRESIDENT MUGABE'S IMPEACHMENT. THE DOCUMENT CITED IN DETAIL "VIOLATIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION" AND "GROSS MISCONDUCT" RELATED TO THE PRE-ELECTION VIOLENCE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, AS THE GROUNDS F [...]	2000-10-26 14:38:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR ZI
00HARARE6190	VIOLENCE ON ZIMBABWE COMMERCIAL FARMS [...] (C) SUMMARY: WITH THE BEGINNING OF THE RAINS ON OCTOBER 27, VIOLENCE ON COMMERCIAL FARMS HAS INCREASED AS THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE (GOZ) ACCELERATES ITS FAST-TRACK LAND REFORM AND RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM TO BEAT THE ONSET OF THE PLANTING SEASON. THE RESULT HAS BEEN DISORDER AND CONFUSION ON OC [...]	2000-11-02 16:25:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM EAGR PREL EAID ZI
00HARARE6330	SUPREME COURT ORDERS GOVERNMENT TO HALT FAST- [...] (C) SUMMARY: THE ZIMBABWE SUPREME COURT ISSUED A UNANIMOUS CONSENT ORDER ON NOVEMBER 10 REQUIRING THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE (GOZ) TO HALT ALL FARM OCCUPATIONS AND RESETTLEMENT EFFORTS UNTIL IT COMPLIES WITH ALL LEGAL REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT (LAA). THE CONSENT ORDER GAVE T [...]	2000-11-14 10:16:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EAGR ZI
00JAKARTA4700	SECRETARY COHEN'S LUNCH WITH BAMBANG YUDHOYONO [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY ACTING POLITICAL COUNSELOR GREG FERGIN FOR REASON 1.5(D). 2. (C) SUMMARY. IN A SEPTEMBER 18 LUNCH, INDONESIAN COORDINATING MINISTER FOR POLITICAL, SOCIAL, AND SECURITY AFFAIRS BAMBANG YUDHOYONO TOLD SECRETARY COHEN THAT ON YUDHOYONO'S MISSION TO NEW YORK, HE WILL DESCRIBE [...]	2000-09-29 09:15:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC PREF UNHCR ID
00RIYADH3360	SAUDI ARABIA: 2000 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] THE FOLLOWING RESTATES AND RESPONDS TO QUESTIONS IN REFTEL: A) DESCRIBE THE RESPONSE OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF EACH COUNTRY TO ACTS OF INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM AND/OR SIGNIFICANT ACTS OF DOMESTIC TERRORISM DURING 2000, INCLUDING ANY HOST GOVERNMENT PROSECUTIONS RELATING TO TERRORISM. PART [...]	2000-12-03 08:50:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER SA
00TASHKENT4223	KARIMOV URGES CLOSER COOPERATION WITH U.S., COMMITS TO FRANK AIRING OF DIFFERENCES [...] (c) summary: on November 1, the ambassador presented credentials to president Karimov. This was followed by a spirited discussion of about one hour during which Karimov argued for deeper cooperation with the u.s., charged Russia with maneuvering to restore hegemony in central Asia, and outlined the [...]	2000-11-02 11:55:00	Embassy Tashkent	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER RU AF UZ
00THEHAGUE1678	DUTCH GOVERNMENT NOTIFIED OF SOESTERBERG [...] No summary [...]	2000-06-06 15:43:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS NL NATO
00THEHAGUE1887	ICJ FINDS NO JURISDICTION OVER PAKISTAN-INDIA [...] IN A JUDGMENT ISSUED ON JUNE 21, THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE (ICJ) DECIDED THAT THE COURT LACKED JURISDICTION OVER A CLAIM BROUGHT BY PAKISTAN AGAINST INDIA ARISING OUT OF THE ALLEGED DOWNING BY INDIAN FORCES OF A PAKISTANI AIRCRAFT TRAVELING IN PAKISTANI AIRSPACE. BY A VOTE OF 14 TO 2 [...]	2000-06-23 14:14:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL IN PK ICJ
01ABUJA1006	Nigeria: Obasanjo Foreign Policy [...] (C) Summary. President Olusegun Obasanjo is his own Foreign Minister. To understand how he has redirected Nigeria relations with the rest of the world, we examine his personal character and policy agenda. Obasanjo military career, his term as interim Head of State in the 1970s, and his y [...]	2001-05-07 10:25:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR PINS ECON NI
01ABUJA1012	NIGERIA: OPEN SKIES AGREEMENT IS PENDING IN [...] No summary [...]	2001-05-07 15:54:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ECON NI
01ABUJA1364	INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM REPORT [...] (U) The following is Embassy Abuja's submission for this year's International Religious Freedom Report. 2. (SBU) Begin Text: ------------------------- INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW ------------------------- THE DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIAN PRESIDENT OLUSEGUN OB [...]	2001-06-14 16:43:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KIRF NI
01ABUJA1547	NIGERIA: AFTERNOON TEA WITH PRESIDENT OBASANJO [...] (C) After a several-week hiatus, Ambassador Jeter met with President Obasanjo for a relaxed, Saturday afternoon tea at the President's residence on June 30. A very positive and wide-ranging discussion ensued which included security assistance (Operation Focus Relief and MPRI),law enforcement [...]	2001-07-05 13:32:00	Embassy Abuja	SECRET	PREL PGOV SNAR ETRD BEXP KCRM MASS NI
01ABUJA1687	NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICERS [...] Summary. The Military Public Affairs Workshop organized by the Public Affairs Section of the Embassy for the public relations officers of the Nigerian armed forces and for defense journalists succeeded beyond all expectations. Director of the American Forces Information Service Cliff Bernath [...]	2001-07-17 12:26:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OIIP OPRC MARR NI
01ABUJA1841	NIGERIA: AMBASSADOR MEETS CHIEF OF AIR STAFF [...] (C) SUMMARY: On July 16, Ambassador Jeter met with the new Chief of Air Staff (COAS),Air Vice Marshall Jonah Wuyep. Wuyep was strongly supportive of the MPRI program. He and his staff emphasized the need for undergraduate pilot training and a domestic capability to carry out periodic depot m [...]	2001-07-26 08:52:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MCAP MASS PINR NI
01ABUJA1889	NIGERIA: ARMY CHIEF BRIEFED ON OFR [...] (C) SUMMARY: On July 23, 3rd Group Battalion Commander LTC Tim Sherwood briefed Chief of Army Staff, MG Alexander Ogomudia, on Operation Focus Relief Phase III (OFR P3). Initially taciturn, Ogomudia quickly turned receptive and largely positive. During the briefing on basing, Ogomudia reminde [...]	2001-07-30 13:23:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL MARR NI MAS
01ABUJA2072	NIGERIA: SECURITY ASSISTANCE MEETING CHAIRED BY [...] (C) SUMMARY: On August 13, Ambassador Jeter accompanied by DATT, Acting ODC Chief and PolMilOff met with Acting Minister of Defense Lawal Batagarawa and other Ministry officials to discuss security assistance programs. Ambassador Jeter explained that he had requested the meeting due to slow p [...]	2001-08-17 15:58:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR NI MAS
01ABUJA2117	NIGERIA: BREAKFAST WITH PRESIDENT OBASANJO [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Ambassador Jeter and President Obasanjo discussed a smorgasbord of issues over a lengthy breakfast on August 24. The President said he would do everything possible to meet the counter-narcotics benchmarks, but he admitted that the Nigerian judiciary was broken and offered to r [...]	2001-08-28 12:47:00	Embassy Abuja	SECRET	PREL SNAR ETRD BEXP MASS ECOWAS WCAR XF NI
01ABUJA2347	JOS CONFLICT ASSESSMENT [...] (U) Summary. A team of officials from the U.S., U.K. and Netherlands diplomatic missions in Abuja drove to Jos on Friday, September 14, to meet with their nationals and to assess the situation there following the ethnic and religious conflict that began on September 7. It appears that over [...]	2001-09-19 17:09:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PREF CASC MOPS KIRF KISL EAID NI
01ABUJA2451	NIGERIA: MINISTER OF DEFENSE ON UNAMSIL ROTATIONS, [...] (C) CDA Andrews, accompanied by DATT, called on Minister of Defense Danjuma 25 September. After the Minister offered his personal condolences on the attacks against the U.S., and CDA offered his condolences for the victims of the Jos riot, he raised the USG request that Nigeria adjust its troo [...]	2001-09-26 08:37:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS MARR KPKO SL NI
01ABUJA2491	NIGERIA: PRE-DEPLOYMENT ASSESSMENT [...] (C) Embassy received Ref A request for pre-deployment assessment on 26 September. By this date, deployments for Operation Focus Relief trainers were already well underway, and training had already begun at Birnin-Kebbi (training in Ilorin and Serti is scheduled to begin on 8 October). Additio [...]	2001-09-28 09:26:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS ASEC NI
01ABUJA2515	NIGERIA: PRESIDENT MUSEVENI SPEAKS ON AFRICAN [...] SUMMARY: President Yoweri Museveni, guest lecturer at the Nigerian National War College on September 17, was billed to speak to the filled hall about regional integration. His well-received speech focused largely on globalization as the driving force for integration. Museveni argued that st [...]	2001-10-03 12:23:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAID ECIN MARR UG NI
01ABUJA2591	TFUS01: CALL TO PRESIDENT OBASANJO REGARDING AIR [...] No summary [...]	2001-10-12 12:13:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL NI
01ABUJA2668	NIGERIA: MPRI IPR - WILL THE PROGRAM CONTINUE? [...] (C) SUMMARY: A mostly positive In-Progress-Review of the MPRI program was followed by a discussion of MPRI funding issues for 2002. Claiming the GON was unaware that the program required an annual commitment of $3.5m, Defense Minister Danjuma suggested a new arrangement with a significantly s [...]	2001-10-18 20:45:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	MASS MARR NI
01ABUJA2709	DRAFT 2001 COUNTRY HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT FOR NIGERIA [...] No summary [...]	2001-10-24 21:17:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KSEP NI PHUM
01ABUJA2786	RADICALIZATION OF ISLAM IN NIGERIA [...] (SBU) Summary: The Embassy interprets a "radical formulation of Islam" (reftel) as one which deems violence against Americans as licit for reasons of faith. Few in Nigeria have adopted this extreme view; however, there is widespread concern and significant anger among Muslims in Nigeria aga [...]	2001-10-31 13:23:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PTER KISL PHUM KIRF NI
01ABUJA2792	RADICALIZATION OF ISLAM IN NIGERIA [...] (SBU) Summary: The Embassy interprets a "radical formulation of Islam" (reftel) as one which deems violence against Americans as licit for reasons of faith. Few in Nigeria have adopted this extreme view; however, there is widespread concern and significant anger among Muslims in Nigeria aga [...]	2001-11-01 11:35:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PTER KISL PHUM KIRF KPAO OIIP
01ABUJA2832	GOVERNOR THINKS NIGERIA HAS HIT A CRUCIAL PERIOD [...] (C) Summary: During an October 31 meeting with Polcouns and Poloff, Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi cited recent civil disturbances as very disquieting. In order to prevent further political turbulance, the Governors were assembling in Abuja that day to discuss means to cool down the inter [...]	2001-11-06 15:29:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL MOPS NI
01ABUJA2974	NIGERIA: FORMER FOREIGN MINISTER KINGIBE SEES A [...] (C) Summary: During a November 4 encounter, former Foreign Minister and informal peace process advisor Baba Gana Kingibe told Polcouns that last month's Inter-Congolese Dialogue (ICD) derailed primarily because of Kabila government duplicity. The next ICD would not take place until January. [...]	2001-11-24 06:44:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS PGOV CG RW UG NI
01ABUJA3081	NIGERIA: OFR P3 ILLNESSES AND ACCIDENTAL DEATHS [...] (C) SUMMARY: A spate of illnesses and accidents have left two OFR trainers dead, and seven afflicted by malaria (one soldier with malaria subsequently died, but from a condition not necessarily connected with the malaria). The Forward Surgical Team, under the direction of the Battalion Comman [...]	2001-12-06 09:46:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS MARR NI
01ABUJA3082	NIGERIA: NEW DEFENSE ADVISOR APPOINTED [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 3. 2. (SBU) Mission received Note S1540/2001 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, dated November 12. The text of the note is below. Please advise. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria presents its complime [...]	2001-12-06 09:57:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR NI OFPD
01ABUJA873	Operation FOCUS RELIEF Roundtable [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 23. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Nigerian Minister of Defense Danjuma chaired an Operation FOCUS RELIEF(OFR) round-table meeting on April 19. The Minister took the role of facilitator in the almost-two hour meeting, restating and clarifying various conc [...]	2001-04-25 14:54:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS MARR NI SL
01ABUJA993	NIGERIA: OBASANJO REPLACES SERVICE CHIEFS [...] (U) President Obasanjo on April 24 abruptly retired Chief of Army Staff LTG Victor Malu, Chief of Naval Staff VADM V.K. Ombu and Chief of Air Staff, AVM Isaac Alfa. MG A.O. Ogomudia will replace Malu, and RADM S.I. Afolayan and AVM J.D. Wuyep will replace, respectively, Ombu and Alfa. [...]	2001-05-04 15:17:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MOPS PINS PINR NI
01ACCRA2992	GHANA: 2001 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2001-12-05 12:56:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PREL GH
01BOGOTA7805	UPDATE ON OPERATION SEVENTH OF AUGUST [...] (C) AS REPORTED REFTEL, ON AUGUST 17 THE COLOMBIAN MILITARY LAUNCHED A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL JOINT ARMY/AIR FORCE OPERATION TO DESTROY MOBILE FARC UNITS SEEKING TO ATTACK MILITARY TARGETS IN META AND GUAVIARE DEPARTMENTS. ON AUGUST 27, FARC SUPREME MILITARY COMMANDER "MONO JOJOY" PUBLICLY ACKNOWLE [...]	2001-08-29 00:02:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS MARR PTER PGOV PREL CO
01BOGOTA8352	OPERATION SEVENTH OF AUGUST WINDS DOWN [...] (C) THE COLOMBIAN MILITARY'S (COLMIL) "SEVENTH OF AUGUST" OPERATION, LAUNCHED ON AUGUST 17 AGAINST A 1,300 STRONG FARC FORCE IN THE EASTERN COLOMBIAN DEPARTMENTS OF GUAVIARE AND META IS WINDING DOWN. THE JOINT ARMY/AIR FORCE OPERATION WAS EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL, ESPECIALLY IN ITS EARLY STAGES, [...]	2001-09-14 17:26:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS MARR PTER PGOV PREL CO
01BOGOTA8685	FARC KIDNAPS FORMER MINISTER OF CULTURE AND 10 OTHERS [...] (U) SUMMARY: FORMER MINISTER OF CULTURE CONSUELO ARAUJO NOGUERA AND SOME 10 TO 25 OTHER HOSTAGES WERE KIDNAPPED BY THE FARC NEAR VALLEDUPAR, CESAR DEPARTMENT, ON THE AFTERNOON OF SEPTEMBER 24. ARMY SOURCES CLAIM THE HOSTAGES' CARS HAVE BEEN SPOTTED FROM THE AIR IN A MOUNTAINOUS REGION NORTH [...]	2001-09-25 23:33:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREF PREL CO
01CAIRO7997	EGYPT: NEW TERRORIST GROUP, AL-WA'AD (THE PROMISE) [...] (C) IN THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF TRIAL BEFORE THE MILITARY TRIBUNAL, THE PREVIOUSLY UNKNOWN ORGANIZATION OF 94 EGYPTIANS AND FOREIGNERS, WHICH HAS BECOME KNOWN AS "AL-WA'AD" (THE PROMISE),IS ALLEGED TO BE A SOPHISTICATED NETWORK OF TERRORIST CELLS. INDICTMENTS WERE ISSUED AGAINST 94 DEFENDANT [...]	2001-12-10 16:42:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	KISL PTER PGOV PHUM EG
01HANOI2963	PROVINCIAL EDUCATION: DOING THEIR BEST BUT. . . [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY ROBERT C. PORTER, CHARGE D'AFFAIRES, A.I., REASON: 1.5 (D) 2. (C) SUMMARY. PROVINCES BETWEEN HO CHI MINH CITY AND HANOI CLEARLY HAVE DEVOTED STAFF AND GOOD INTENTIONS IN THEIR EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS, BUT AN ENDEMIC LACK OF CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 [...]	2001-11-14 01:20:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL	SOCI PGOV VM
01HANOI638	LEADERSHIP OPTIONS BEING HASHED OUT IN CENTRAL COMMITTEE PLENUM [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY POLCOUNS JAMES BRUNO; REASONS 1.5 (B) AND (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: VIETNAM'S CENTRAL COMMITTEE HAS BEEN CLOISTERED AT COMMUNIST PARTY HEADQUARTERS THIS PAST WEEK, DELIBERATING ON THE FATE OF GENERAL SECRETARY PHIEU AND A NEW LEADERSHIP LINE-UP. IN THIS "SECOND SESSION" OF TH [...]	2001-03-19 09:36:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ETRD VM DPOL
01HANOI934	FORMER DAEWOOSA EMPLOYEES: INFORMATION SHARING WITH VIETNAMESE OFFICIALS [...] (U) SUMMARY: EMBASSY OFFICERS MET WITH LABOR MINISTRY OFFICIALS ON APRIL 18 TO SHARE INFORMATION REGARDING THE DAEWOOSA CASE AND THOSE FORMER DAEWOOSA EMPLOYEES CURRENTLY IN THE U.S. THESE OFFICIALS APPRECIATED THE INFORMATION AS WELL AS USG EFFORTS TO BRING TO JUSTICE THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR [...]	2001-04-19 09:42:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PREL PHUM PREF VM LABOR
01HANOI952	ACTIVITIES OF PHIEU AND MANH IN THE RUN-UP TO THE NINTH PARTY CONGRESS FORESHADOWED CHANGES [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY POLITICAL COUNSELOR JAMES BRUNO; REASONS 1.5 (B) AND (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: THE FIERCE JOCKEYING AMONG THE COMMUNIST PARTY (CPV) LEADERSHIP THAT PEAKED AT THE APRIL 19-22 NINTH PARTY CONGRESS HAS BEEN BUILDING FOR MONTHS. (REFTELS DETAIL OUR EXPECTATION THAT NATIONAL ASSEMB [...]	2001-04-20 11:19:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR VM DPOL
01HARARE1011	ZIMBABWE FLOOD STATUS UPDATE, NUMBER 2 [...] THE AREAS MOST AFFECTED BY LOCAL FLOODING ARE IN THE ZAMBEZI RIVER VALLEY IN THE NORTHERN PART OF THE MASHONALAND CENTRAL PROVINCE. THIS AREA INCLUDES KADOMA AND MUZARABAHANI. IN ADDITION MUCH OF THE LOW-LYING, SOUTHERN AREAS OF ZIMBABWE ARE NOW EXPERIENCING WATER- LOGGING OF THE SOIL IN AD [...]	2001-03-14 10:31:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID ECON PGOV ZI
01HARARE1108	ZIMBABWE FLOOD STATUS UPDATE, NUMBER 3 [...] THOUGH RAINS CONTINUED TO FALL OVER THE ZAMBEZI RIVER BASIN, RAINFALL AMOUNTS EASED SLIGHTLY DURING THE PAST SEVEN DAYS AND FLOODING IN THE ZAMBEZI VALLEY SUBSIDED. HOWEVER, THE NORTHERN AREAS OF MASHONALAND CENTRAL, WHERE LARGE AREAS OF CROPLAND HAVE BEEN DESTROYED, REMAIN AT RISK FROM FLOO [...]	2001-03-23 08:31:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID ECON PGOV ZI
01HARARE1178	ZIMBABWE: HOW PRESIDENT MUGABE WILL HANG ON TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: PRESIDENT ROBERT MUGABE IS GEARING UP FOR WHAT WILL BE THE MOST DIFFICULT ELECTION OF HIS POLITICAL CAREER. MUGABE WILL USE ALL THE RESOURCES OF HIS OFFICE, THE RULING PARTY, AND THE STATE TO WIN RE- ELECTION AND DENY THE OPPOSITION MDC THE PRESIDENCY. THE PRESIDENT WILL USE A W [...]	2001-03-30 12:34:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PINS MCAP ZI ZANU PF
01HARARE1293	ZIMBABWE'S COMMERCIAL FARMERS MEET WITH GOZ [...] (C) ON APRIL 10 EDGAR GUNDRY, CHAIRMAN FOR THE COMMERCIAL FARMERS UNION (CFU) REGION OF MASHONALAND WEST-SOUTH, TOLD ECONOFF THAT A GROUP OF CFU OFFICIALS MET ON APRIL 9 WITH ZIMBABWE'S FIVE SECURITY SERVICES. THESE SERVICES, ACCORDING TO GUNDRY, ARE THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE, THE CENTRAL INTELLI [...]	2001-04-11 12:30:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR PGOV PHUM EAID PINR ZI
01HARARE1492	AN UPDATE ON ZIMBABEWE'S "FAST-TRACK" LAND [...] (C) THE QUIET ATTEMPT BY THE COMMERCIAL FARMERS UNION (CFU) TO RE-ENGAGE WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE (GOZ) ON LAND REFORM (REFTEL) HAS REACHED AN IMPASSE. THE GOZ IS INSISTING AS A PRECONDITION FOR FURTHER TALKS THAT THE CFU WITHDRAW ITS LAWSUIT CHALLENGING THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF "FAST- [...]	2001-05-02 14:32:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR PGOV PHUM EAID PINR ZI
01HARARE1751	ZIMBABWE COUP PLOT REPORT TOUCHES A RAW NERVE [...] (C) SUMMARY: THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE HAS VIGOROUSLY DISPUTED A MAY 29 ARTICLE IN THE BRITISH "GUARDIAN" NEWSPAPER THAT STATES THAT ZIMBABWEAN MILITARY OFFICERS ARE PLANNING A COUP AGAINST PRESIDENT MUGABE. WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CORROBORATE THE SUBSTANCE OF THE REPORT. THE GOZ'S INITIAL [...]	2001-05-31 14:12:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PGOV MARR SOCI PHUM PREL ZI
01HARARE2171	ZIMBABWE SLIDING OMINOUSLY TOWARD A POLICE STATE [...] (C) ZANU-PF HAS ESCALATED ITS INTIMIDATION OF OPPOSITION MDC LEADERS AND SUPPORTERS, AND IS MOVING TO ELIMINATE MANEUVERING ROOM FOR ALL OTHER INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS THAT MIGHT THREATEN THE RULING PARTY'S CONTINUED HOLD ON POWER. IN THE LAST SEVERAL WEEKS, ZANU-PF OR THOSE ACTING ON ITS [...]	2001-07-13 09:54:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV ZI
01HARARE3047	MEDIA REACTION STRIKE AGAINST TERROR; HARARE [...] THE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY "THE FINANCIAL GAZETTE" DEDICATED ITS OCTOBER 11 EDITORIAL TO THE U.S.-LED MILITARY STRIKES ON TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS IN AFGHANISTAN. UNDER HEADLINE "WAR AND PEACE," THE PAPER COMMENTS: 2. "UNITED STATES AND BRITISH AIR STRIKES AGAINST TARGETS IN [...]	2001-10-12 10:07:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	ZI PREL
01HARARE3690	A/S KANSTEINER DELIVERS TOUGH MESSAGE TO [...] (C) IN MEETINGS DECEMBER 10-11 WITH SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, FOREIGN MINISTER STANISLAUS MUDENGE, AND FINANCE MINISTER SIMBA MAKONI -- AF ASSISTANT SECRETARY KANSTEINER EXPLAINED ZDERA AND ITS IMPLICATIONS. SIPDIS HE EMPHASIZED THAT THERE IS STILL TIME FOR THE GOVERNMENT O [...]	2001-12-12 15:55:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR ZI
01HARARE3730	A/S KANSTEINER DELIVERS MESSAGE OF SUPPORT TO [...] (C) DURING HIS DECEMBER 10-11 VISIT TO HARARE, AF ASSISTANT SECRETARY MET WITH A RANGE OF INDIVIDUALS OUTSIDE GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING MDC LEADER MORGAN TSVANGIRAI, SUPREME COURT JUSTICE WILSON SANDURA, UNDP RESREP VICTOR ANGELO, COMMERCIAL FARMERS UNION (CFU) OFFICIALS, AND REPRESENTATIVES OF H [...]	2001-12-14 09:48:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR ZI
01HARARE524	DEALING WITH ROBERT MUGABE, THE CONSUMMATE SURVIVOR [...] (C) OVER THE NEXT YEAR, PRESIDENT MUGABE WILL FACE HIS GREATEST CHALLENGE IN 20 YEARS TO STAYING IN POWER. A PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, IN WHICH MUGABE INTENDS TO RUN, IS SLATED FOR EARLY 2002. HE MUST CONTEND WITH A SIZABLE AND RELATIVELY UNIFIED POLITICAL OPPOSITION, A COSTLY AND UNPOPULAR INT [...]	2001-01-26 09:03:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM ECON PINR ZI
01HARARE655	ZIMBABWE GOVERNMENT EXTENDS CRACKDOWN ON [...] (C) SINCE FEBRUARY 1, THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE (GOZ) HAS INTENSIFIED AND EXPANDED THE SCOPE OF ITS INTIMIDATION CAMPAIGN IN URBAN AREAS. IT HAS SENT ARMY AND POLICE UNITS INTO TOWNSHIPS NEAR HARARE TO INDISCRIMINATELY BEAT PEOPLE IN THEIR HOMES AND PUBLIC PLACES. ON FEBRUARY 3, POLICE SQU [...]	2001-02-06 16:26:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PINS PINR ZI MDC
01LONDON7384	UNITED KINGDOM: 2001 ANNUAL TERRRORISM REPORT [...] POST HAS KEYED ITS RESPONSES TO REFTEL PARAGRAPHS. A) DESCRIBE SIGNIFICANT ACTIONS TAKEN TO SUPPORT THE ANTI-TERRORISM COALITION, PARTICULARLY IN ACTIONS TAKEN AGAINST AL-QAEDA AND THE TALIBAN. THE UNITED KINGDOM HAS AN EXCEPTIONALLY STRONG RECORD OF ACTIONS TO COUNTER THE TERRORIST THREA [...]	2001-12-21 16:23:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER UK
01STATE157224	TF UNITED STATES SEPTEMBER ATTACK SITUATION REPORT NO. 004 AS OF 2300 EDT TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 [...] No summary [...]	2001-09-12 10:48:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PREL PINS AEMR MARR CASC
01STATE192153	AFGHANISTAN'S FUTURE - NEXT STEPS [...] (U) THIS TELEGRAM HAS BEEN CLEARED BY M/P (SEP). 2. (S) POSTS SHOULD DRAW FROM POINTS BELOW IN DISCUSSIONS WITH HOST GOVERNMENTS REGARDING U.S. VIEWS ON THE FUTURE OF AFGHANISTAN. THE SITUATION IN AFGHANISTAN IS FLUID. WITH EVENTS MOVING RAPIDLY, WE ASK POSTS TO REFRAIN FROM MAKING UNEQU [...]	2001-11-03 06:47:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PREL AF PTER
01VATICAN1286	VATICAN - "VIEWS FROM THE HILL" [...] THE FEBRUARY 17 - 23 EDITION OF NEWS AND VIEWS FROM VATICAN CITY. UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VATICA 01286 01 OF 02 072227Z CONTENTS: - VATICAN CRITICIZES AIR STRIKES ON IRAQ - MEPP: VATICAN SAYS PEACE A DISTANT REALITY - NO MENTION OF GENOCIDE IN PAPAL MESS [...]	2001-03-07 13:06:00	Embassy Vatican	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM PGOV KMDR SOCI TBIO IR IZ IS AM EG IT VT MEPP VTPREL
02ABUJA1091	NIGERIA -- OBASANJO WARM TO MILITARY [...] (C) Summary: During a late night April 3 meeting with Ambassador Jeter, President Obasanjo gave a Janus- faced performance. Affable and engaging at the onset, he commended POTUS for quickly approving UXO assistance to help with the Ikeja cantonment explosion. Obasanjo, asserting the military a [...]	2002-04-08 16:29:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MASS MARR EFIN NI
02ABUJA1163	NIGERIA: GON IMPLEMENTS PROTECTIONIST TARIFF [...] (SBU) Introduction and Summary: On March 6, the Government of Nigeria (GON) approved extensive, apparently politically-motivated tariff amendments largely designed to protect domestic special interests, particularly in agriculture and the processed food sector. Most domestic manufacturers saw [...]	2002-04-12 15:17:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EFIN EINV PGOV NI
02ABUJA1184	NIGERIA 2003: OO BOOSTERS TRY TO PRE-EMPT [...] (C) Summary: From the perspective of recent history, the processions of sycophantic visitors and Obasanjo's own words strongly suggest Nigeria's President will seek a second term. At a minimum, Obasanjo boosters seek to pre-empt anyone else contemplating a run -- the better to assure continue [...]	2002-04-15 16:09:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PINR KDEM NI
02ABUJA1185	NIGERIA: POST-ACRI/OFR PROGRAMMING - NIGERIA IS IN [...] (U) SUMMARY: The inter-agency team consulting with African countries and sub-regional organizations on future planning for an Africa peace support program met with ECOWAS Secretariat staff and GON officials during their April 10-12 SIPDIS visit to Nigeria. The team presented initial program [...]	2002-04-15 16:40:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MASS NI ECOWAS
02ABUJA1327	NIGERIA: A LOOK AT THE EDO STATE TIP PROBLEM [...] No summary [...]	2002-04-29 16:46:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KCRM KWMN NI IT
02ABUJA156	NIGERIA: POLICE STRUGGLE TO SOLVE IGE MURDER [...] No summary [...]	2002-01-18 16:21:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PGOV SNAR NI
02ABUJA1728	2002 RELIGIOUS FREEDOM REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2002-06-07 17:08:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIRF PHUM NI
02ABUJA189	2001 INCSR CHAPTER ON NIGERIA [...] Nigeria remains a hub of narcotics trafficking and money laundering activity. Nigerian organized criminal groups dominate the African drug trade, and transport narcotics to markets in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Some of these criminal organizations are engaged in Advance-Fee [...]	2002-01-22 17:49:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR NI
02ABUJA191	NIGERIA: THE BILATERAL MILITARY RELATIONSHIP [...] (C) SUMMARY: While problems remain in the U.S. bilateral military relationship with Nigeria, significant signs of improvement are evident. The relationship between the Embassy and Ministry of Defense has improved as a result of the February 2001 creation of Minister of State positions for eac [...]	2002-01-23 11:47:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS MARR KPAO NI
02ABUJA235	NIGERIA: EMBASSY COMMENTS ON NARCOTICS ANALYSIS [...] (S/NF) The following are Embassy,s comments on the CIA Assessment dated December 28, 2001 and entitled &Nigeria: Avoiding Counterdrug Reforms.8 We understand the assessment was first distributed at a January 4, 2002 INL-chaired interagency meeting on Nigeria,s certification. The Embassy welc [...]	2002-01-25 17:03:00	Embassy Abuja	SECRET//NOFORN	SNAR NI
02ABUJA2566	CORRECTED COPY: NIGERIA: EMBASSY REVISITS ISSUE OF [...] This is an action message; see paragraph 7. 2. (C) Summary. Ambassador again raised allegations of U.S./ UK support for Lurd in Liberia with ECOWAS Deputy Executive Secretary, General Cheick Diarra. After reiterating that the SIPDIS U.S. and UK do not support Lurd rebels in any way, the [...]	2002-09-03 14:24:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS XY LI IV NI ECOWAS
02ABUJA2763	NIGERIA: ROE FOR NIGERIAN FORCES IN COTE D'IVOIRE [...] (C/NF) DCM and POL/MILOFF met with the Minister of State for Defense (Army) Malam Lawal Batagarawa morning of September 27 to discuss ROE for NAF units in Cote d'Ivoire. Batagarawa seemed taken by surprise when told of the deployment of three NAF Alpha Jets, two MI-35 attack helicopters, weap [...]	2002-09-27 16:02:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	MOPS MASS NI IV
02ABUJA3105	NIGERIA: "PATRIOTS" ASK OBASANJO TO [...] ( C) Summary: Chief Frederick Rotimi Williams, prominent Lagos attorney and charter member of the "Patriots", a group of prominent Southern and Middle Belt figures, told Ambassador Jeter on October 21 that the "Patriots" had issued a public statement urging President Obasanjo not to seek re- [...]	2002-11-14 14:49:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM PINR NI
02ABUJA318	NIGERIA: OFR PHASE III - SUCCESS BEYOND [...] (C) SUMMARY: Operation Focus Relief Phase III (OFR P3),which trained three Nigerian battalions for UNAMSIL, was successful far beyond expectations. Strikingly different from Phase I of the program, Phase III was successful because of renewed diplomatic efforts, because of personnel changes i [...]	2002-02-01 09:56:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS MARR KPAO OIIP NI
02ABUJA3331	USAID ADMINISTRATOR ANDREW S. NATSIOS VISIT [...] (U) Mr. Andrew S. Natsios, Administrator, visited Abuja, Nigeria, from November 18-21, 2002. Mr. Natsios was accompanied by Ms. Kate Almquist, Special Assistant and Mr. Greg Loos, Education Team Leader, EGAT. The purpose of the Administrator's visit to Nigeria was to attend the Global Educat [...]	2002-12-18 09:16:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AID
02ABUJA3358	NIGERIA: 2003 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE DRAFT [...] Following is Post's draft of the 2003 National Trade Estimate for Nigeria. Dept. is requested to provide end-year trade and investment data in the trade summary. 2. NIGERIA TRADE SUMMARY In 2002, the U.S. trade deficit with Nigeria was $X.X billion, an improvement over the 2001 defi [...]	2002-12-23 07:31:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EINV EFIN NI
02ABUJA462	NIGERIA: POST'S RESPONSE TO V1 OF NIGERIAN HRR [...] No summary [...]	2002-02-08 16:17:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB NI PGOV PHUM PREL
02ABUJA496	PROFILE OF A NIGERIAN SEX TRAFFICKING RING [...] No summary [...]	2002-02-14 10:03:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM KWMN PHUM PREF NI GN
02ABUJA596	NIGERIA: FY2002 LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE PLAN [...] No summary [...]	2002-02-26 08:13:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM ASEC PGOV NI
02ABUJA857	NIGERIA: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT [...] The following is Post's submission for the annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report. Paragraphs below are keyed to questions in reftel. PARA 23 -- OVERVIEW ------------------- A AND B. IS THE COUNTRY A COUNTRY OF ORIGIN, TRANSIT OR DESTINATION FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAFFICKED MEN, WOM [...]	2002-03-15 13:54:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM KWMN PHUM NI
02ABUJA959	NIGERIA: READOUT ON SOKOTO APPEALS COURT HEARING [...] (C) Summary: Media reports indicate that the Sokoto Sharia appeals court on March 25 reversed a lower court stoning sentence, clearing Safiya Husseini of all charges in the case. During a March 22 conversation with PolCouns, Hauwa Ibrahim, one of Husseini's attorneys, stated that the Sokoto ap [...]	2002-03-26 12:17:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SOCI NI
02ACCRA2693	GHANA: 2002 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2002-10-25 10:18:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PREL GH
02ADANA386	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for November 6, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS -------------------------- [...]	2002-11-20 14:18:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
02ADANA413	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for December 12, 2002. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...]	2002-12-13 11:38:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
02AMMAN2253	EMBASSY POSITION ON THIRD PARTY TRANSFER OF ROYAL [...] U.S. Embassy Amman concurs with the GOJ request for third party transfer of F-5 A/B spare parts to Intertrade Aviation Corporation, 5722 Buckingham Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92649. 2. Basis for Request: A. Items being transferred: 5 Heat Exchangers (NON-SME),Value USD 41,500.00 [...]	2002-05-08 09:53:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MARR MASS MCAP JO
02AMMAN2652	JORDAN--FTA ENVIRONMENT COMMITMENTS [...] (U) This is an action cable; see para 5. 2. (SBU) Jordan has made some progress in strengthening its environmental regulatory structure since signing the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the U.S. in October 2000. Specifically, seven new environmental by-laws, drafted by the General Corporati [...]	2002-05-23 15:01:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD JO PREL SENV
02AMMAN3549	ASSABEEL: UNDERSTANDING JORDAN'S PREEMINENT [...] (C) The Islamist publication Assabeel ("the way" or "the path") is Jordan's most important weekly newspaper. Its circulation is small compared to that of the daily newspapers, but it has grown recently when other Jordanian weeklies have not. Insiders aver that the paper seeks to convey "qual [...]	2002-06-30 13:27:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	KISL KPAO PGOV PHUM JO
02AMMAN3761	LABOR TRENDS IN QUALIFYING INDUSTRIAL ZONES [...] SUMMARY. Labor conditions at the qualifying industrial zones (QIZs) are satisfactory and tending toward improvement. The QIZs continue to grow, resulting in increased demand for labor, and the demand for trained domestic labor is pressing. Foreign source labor, especially within the textile [...]	2002-07-09 14:52:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ETRD
02AMMAN3910	JORDAN: MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ, QUADRIPARTITE [...] No summary [...]	2002-07-16 12:36:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR JO
02AMMAN4060	JORDAN: 2002 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT SINCE KING ABDULLAH SUCCEEDED TO THE THRONE IN 1999, JORDAN HAS TAKEN STEPS TO ENCOURAGE FOREIGN INVESTMENT. KEY REFORMS HAVE BEEN UNDERTAKEN IN THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, TOURISM, AND SERVICES SECTORS. FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC INVESTMENT LAWS GRANT SPECIFIC IN [...]	2002-07-23 07:04:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV KTDB KIDE EFIN ECON ETRD JO OPIC
02AMMAN5195	EMBASSY POSITION ON THIRD PARTY TRANSFER OF ROYAL [...] U.S. Embassy Amman concurs with the GOJ request for third party transfer of F-5 A/B spare parts to Intertrade Aviation Corporation, 5722 Buckingham Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92649. 2. Basis for Request: A. Items being transferred: 7 ARM (NON-SME) value: USD 781.20; 2 ADAPTER, DRAIN V [...]	2002-09-11 14:13:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MARR MASS MCAP JO
02AMMAN5490	USINT BAGHDAD CHIEF BERNACKI SAYS IRAQIS ARE [...] (C) USINT Baghdad Chief Krzysztof Bernacki, in meetings with the Ambassador and other Embassy officials on September 23, provided his latest impressions of life in Baghdad. Bernacki, who returned to Baghdad September 6 after a month's leave, said the Iraqi regime, and average Iraqis themselves, [...]	2002-09-24 12:43:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL XF IZ
02AMMAN5994	JORDAN: AIR MARSHALS PROGRAM, ACTION REQUEST [...] Action Request: Post received via a diplomatic note from the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs the following letter regarding new U.S. procedures pertaining to foreign air marshals programs. The note and letter formally request U.S. government permission to allow Royal Jordanian Airlines [...]	2002-10-16 07:32:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR PTER JO
02AMMAN7255	JORDAN: PEACE AIRPORT AND OTHER TRANSPORT ISSUES [...] (SBU) According to Jordan's Transportation Minister, the Jordanian government remains ready to work with Israel on a plan to allow domestic flights bound for Eilat to land in Aqaba (REFTEL). The Ministry has also prepared contingency plans for a possible conflict in Iraq. Regarding Royal J [...]	2002-12-15 11:55:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR PREL ELTN EWWT PREF BEXP JO IS
02AMMAN7520	EMBASSY POSITION ON THIRD PARTY TRANSFER OF ROYAL [...] U.S. Embassy Amman concurs with the GOJ request for third party transfer of F-5 A/B spare parts to Intertrade Aviation Corporation, 5722 Buckingham Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92649. 2. Basis for Request: A. Items being transferred: 11 LEAF, HINGE (NON-SME) value: USD 1,489.73; 20 SCR [...]	2002-12-30 07:50:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MARR MASS MCAP JO
02ANKARA8110	TURKEY: SCENESETTER FOR CODELS BEREUTER, HASTERT, ISSA, SMITH [...] Summary: Turkey's Nov. 3 national elections produced a landslide victory for the Islam-influenced AK Party, which thus far has chosen to follow a reasonable path with emphasis on EU membership. The economy is on eggshells, and the new government will need to stick to the IMF-backed reform pr [...]	2002-11-08 15:18:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PINS ECON OTRA TU

02ANKARA8305	TURKEY: 2002 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2002-11-15 12:40:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PTER TU
02ANKARA8474	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2002-11-20 14:05:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
02ANKARA8638	NORTHERN IRAQ: REQUEST FOR DEPARTMENT TO GRANT [...] (U) This is an action request for NEA/NGA, NEA/EX and EUR/SE. See paras 3-5. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (S/NOFORN) Embassy understands that Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) Senator Biden (D-DE),Senator Hagel (R-NE),three SFRC professional staff members a [...]	2002-11-26 16:10:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL PINR OTRA ASEC AFIN CPAS AMGT TU IZ
02ANKARA8717	US-TURKEY HIGH-LEVEL DEFENSE GROUP MEETING FOLLOW [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 4. ----------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (C) On April 16-17, the USG and GOT convened the 17th annual US-Turkey High-Level Defense Group (HLDG) meeting in Istanbul. The HLDG's two working groups--the Political-Military Working Group (PMWG) an [...]	2002-11-29 10:46:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	MASS MARR PREL TU
02ANKARA8879	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2002-12-10 12:17:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
02ANKARA8991	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2002-12-16 13:47:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
02ANKARA9041	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2002-12-18 13:09:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
02ANKARA9080	2003 REPORT TO CONGRESS ON TURKISH CONTRIBUTIONS [...] This is Embassy Ankara's submission to the 2002 Report to Congress on Allied Contributions to the Common Defense. = = = = = = = = = = General Assessment = = = = = = = = = = 2. (SBU) Turkey experienced a major political change in 2002 when the governing coalition of Prime Minister Ece [...]	2002-12-23 10:02:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MCAP PREL TU NATO
02ANKARA9084	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2002-12-23 13:00:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
02ANKARA9135	IRAQ: OPERATION NORTHERN WATCH AND CIVILIAN [...] (C) MFA DG/Americas Banguoglu called in the DCM (accompanied by the Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) Chief and Pol-Mil Counselor) 12/24 to respond to our 11/29 dipnote urging the MFA to end the practice of routing civilian passenger flights over the ONW Resticted Operating Zone (ROZ) in sou [...]	2002-12-27 07:00:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PREL IZ TU
02ATHENS4072	GREECE: 2002 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] IN SUPPORT OF THE GLOBAL COALITION AGAINST TERRORISM, THE GOG HAS ROTATED THREE FRIGATES (HS SPETSES, HS ADRIAS, AND HS PSARA) THROUGH ARABIAN SEA DUTY. EACH FRIGATE CARRIES APPROXIMATELY 200 CREW MEMBERS, A S-70B6 HELICOPTER, AND A UNIT OF HELLENIC NAVY COMMANDOS. GREECE HAS ALSO BEEN CONT [...]	2002-11-26 09:18:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER GR
02BOGOTA3159	FARC RESUMES ATTACKS AGAINST CIVILIAN POPULATION [...] (U) SUMMARY: FARC ACTIONS AGAINST THE MILITARY, THE CIVILIAN POPULATION, AND COLOMBIA'S INFRASTRUCTURE FLARED DURING A THREE-WEEK PERIOD FOLLOWING THE END OF THE DESPEJE. SINCE THEN, FARC ACTIVITY AGAINST THE POPULATION HAD BEEN MINIMAL, UNTIL THIS PAST WEEK: FROM MARCH 24 TO 27, FARC REBELS [...]	2002-04-08 23:35:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PHUM PINR SOCI CO
02COLOMBO1563	DEPUTY SECRETARY VISITS WAR-RAVAGED JAFFNA [...] (C) Summary: The Deputy Secretary and his delegation visited the Jaffna peninsula for two and a half hours during his one-day visit to Sri Lanka, August 22. The delegation visited a U.S. demining site and a front line position where Sri Lankan army troops and the LTTE face off, and met with [...]	2002-08-26 02:40:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PTER CE LTTE
02COLOMBO1604	DEPUTY SECRETARY VISITS WAR-RAVAGED JAFFNA [...] (C) Summary: The Deputy Secretary and his delegation visited the Jaffna peninsula for two and a half hours during his one-day visit to Sri Lanka, August 22. The delegation visited a U.S. demining site and a front line position where Sri Lankan army troops and the LTTE face off, and met with [...]	2002-09-03 05:43:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS PTER CE LTTE
02COLOMBO1790	Peace process update: Report of tensions in [...] (C/NF) This update of Sri Lanka's peace process reviews the following: -- Reported tensions in military toward government's peace initiative -- President muted in public re peace process -- Largest Tamil Tiger cadre movement to date goes smoothly, according to monitors -- The flavor [...]	2002-09-26 11:01:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PTER PINS MOPS CE LTTE
02COLOMBO1858	To ease cohabitation tensions, president and [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador met Minister Milinda Moragoda and Norwegian Ambassador Westborg on October 5. In a wide-ranging discussion, Moragoda reviewed his recent meeting with President Kumaratunga, and said the two sides had agreed to hold regular high-level discussions on peace process a [...]	2002-10-07 11:45:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PINS PINR PHUM CE LTTE
02COLOMBO1920	After surge in tension, situation in east seems [...] (C) The situation in the east seems to have calmed down after violence last week left at least ten Tamils dead. The cooling down process was given a critical boost via an announcement by Tiger leader Prabhakaran that he wanted the peace process to continue. Reinforcing the positive trend, Ti [...]	2002-10-15 12:35:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PINS PHUM MOPS CE LTTE
02COLOMBO1993	SRI LANKA: DRAFT SUBMISSION FOR 2002 ANNUAL HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2002-10-24 14:00:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CE ELAB KSEP PHUM PREL
02COLOMBO1995	ENGAGING THE SRI LANKAN MILITARY AFTER DOD [...] (S) DOD has just completed three major assessments of the SL military. These assessments make plain that the Sri Lankan military forms a central component of the GSL's strategy to secure peace in the country after 20 years of civil war. The GSL needs the support of the military to make pea [...]	2002-10-25 04:36:00	Embassy Colombo	SECRET	MARR PREL MASS PGOV PTER PHUM CE LTTE
02COLOMBO2092	FY-2003 IV PROGRAM: SRI LANKAN NOMINATION FOR [...] POST NOMINATES MS. DAYANI PANAGODA, SENIOR LECTURER IN INTERNATIONAL LAW AND INTERNATIONAL RETATIONS, GENERAL SIR JOHN KOTELAWALA, FOR PARTICIPATION IN SUBJECT PROJECT. 2. NOMINATION IS AS FOLLOWS: EXPORT-SOURCE: USIS EVDB VERSION: 3.0.0 POST-EMAIL: rscmb@pd.state.gov TRANSMITTING-POST: [...]	2002-11-07 09:20:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL KPAO
02DAMASCUS1761	ASAD TELLS NODEL US LACKS VISION [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY AMBASSADOR THEODORE H. KATTOUF, REASON 1.5 B/D. 2. (C) SUMMARY: IN A TWO-HOUR DISCUSSION WITH CONGRESSMAN DAVID PRICE, PRESIDENT AL-ASAD SAID THE US ADMINISTRATION HAS NO CLEAR MIDDLE EAST VISION. THE DISPARATE ADMINISTRATION VOICES HURT THE US REGIONALLY. PROGRESS TOWAR [...]	2002-05-09 07:46:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SY
02HANOI2028	NGHE AN: DEVELOPING, BUT A LONG WAY TO GO [...] (U) SUMMARY. NGHE AN PROVINCIAL OFFICIALS ARE HOPEFUL THAT A STRATEGIC LOCATION AND IMPROVING (THOUGH STILL WEAK) INFRASTRUCTURE WILL IMPROVE DEVELOPMENT AND THE PROVINCE'S ROLE AS AN OUTLET TO THE SEA FOR LAOS AND NORTHEASTERN THAILAND. THE GVN IS MOVING AHEAD WITH PLANS FOR A NEW NATIONA [...]	2002-08-16 08:45:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON PGOV PHUM VM
02HANOI2622	NONG DUC MANH VISITS RUSSIA AND BELARUS, [...] (U) SUMMARY. NONG DUC MANH, GENERAL SECRETARY OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF VIETNAM (CPV),VISITED RUSSIA OCTOBER 9- 13 AND BELARUS OCTOBER 13-15. ALL SIDES HAVE DESCRIBED THE CAREFULLY SCRIPTED VISITS AS "SUCCESSFUL." MANH'S FOCUS WAS ON IMPROVING TRADE AND REAFFIRMING HIS "STRONG PERSONAL R [...]	2002-10-30 09:36:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PTER ETRD EAID ECON BO RS VM
02HARARE104	ANOTHER BAD DAY FOR DEMOCRACY IN ZIMBABWE: [...] (C) SUMMARY: IN A JANUARY 9 PRESS CONFERENCE, ZIMBABWE'S SECURITY CHIEFS SAID THEY WOULD NOT TOLERATE THE ASCENSION OF A PRESIDENT WHO DOES NOT "OBSERVE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE LIBERATION STRUGGLE." THE LENGTHY STATEMENT MARKED THE MOST DRAMATIC DEPARTURE OF ZIMBABWE'S MILITARY FROM ITS GENERA [...]	2002-01-10 12:42:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM MARR ZI
02HARARE1406	THE ZIMDOLLAR PLUMMETS ON THE PARALLEL MARKET [...] (SBU) Summary: After remaining fairly stable for six months from December 2001 at around Z $320=US $1, the Zimdollar has devalued sharply on the parallel market over the last few weeks, with reports of trades in recent days going off at anywhere between Z $520 and Z $580. This is roughly a 7 [...]	2002-06-12 07:16:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD ZI
02HARARE1664	ZIMBABWE FINANCE MINISTER PROVIDES STARK ECONOMIC [...] (C) In a June 25 letter to the Cabinet's economic and finance committe, Finance Minister Simba Makoni provided a stark picture of Zimbabwe's economic crisis. According to Makoni, Zimbabwe has no foreign exchange reserves, which has prevented the Government from procuring even those products [...]	2002-07-19 08:33:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV ETRD ZI
02HARARE2296	Zimbabwe Exporters May Bear Heavier Burden [...] (U) Summary: Zimbabwe's Reserve Bank will soon propose measures that would further punish the country's exporters, increasing an indirect revenue tax from 37 to 47 percent. End Summary. 2. (SBU) The Embassy has acquired the Reserve Bank's Foreign Exchange Task Force report, the GoZ's lates [...]	2002-10-17 06:49:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EFIN ZI
02HARARE2342	MIDLANDS PROVINCE: A PROVINCE OF COOPERATION [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador and Political Officer visited Midlands province October 17 and 18 to meet with USAID, CDC, and WFP beneficiaries, NGO and UN staff, and GOZ officials. Against the backdrop of the HIV/AIDS, land, and food crises gripping the country, Midlands province seems to be the mode [...]	2002-10-25 08:11:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR EAID PHUM SOCI ZI
02HARARE2347	ZIMBABWEAN PAPERS REACT TO UN REPORT ON [...] Editorials focus on the UN report on "Illegal Exploitation of Natural Resources and Other Forms of Wealth of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)." Excerpts follow: 2. Under headline "Zimbabwe deserve truth on DRC looting" the independent daily "The Daily [...]	2002-10-28 10:00:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM KPAO KMDR ZI
02HARARE2397	Zimbabwe May Scrap Fuel Support [...] (U) Summary: Reportedly smarting from a first-hand encounter with dry fuel pumps, President Mugabe has suggested parastatal NOCZIM may relinquish the job of importing fuel to the private sector, bringing an end to a costly and self-defeating fuel subsidy. This would require huge price increa [...]	2002-11-04 12:08:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EPET EFIN ETRD ZI
02HARARE572	MORE ON TSVANGIRAI'S ALLEGED "PLOT" TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. THE GOZ FIRED ANOTHER OFF-TARGET SALVO IN ITS CONTINUING ATTEMPT TO DISCREDIT MDC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MORGAN TSVANGIRAI THROUGH ACCUSATIONS THAT HE APPROACHED THE CANADIAN DICKENS AND CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 HARARE 00572 01 OF 02 051236Z MAD [...]	2002-03-05 12:30:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR ZI
02HARARE591	ZIMBABWEAN ELECTORAL SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE SETS [...] (C) SUMMARY. THE TWO TOP OFFICIALS OF ZIMBABWE'S ELECTORAL SUPERVISORY COMMISSION (ESC) BRIEFED INTERNATIONAL ELECTION OBSERVERS ON THE MORNING OF MARCH 6 ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE MARCH 9 AND 10 VOTE. IN A SURREAL NINETY-MINUTE SPEECH, THE RECENTLY APPOINTED NUMBER TWO OF THE ESC, A PRO-ZANU [...]	2002-03-06 15:52:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ZI
02HARARE81	ZIMBABWE 2002 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT [...] BELOW FIND OUR SUBMISSION OF THE 2002 ZIMBABWE CHAPTER FOR THE NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT. PER REF A INSTRUCTIONS WE HAVE MADE NO CHANGES TO THE TRADE DATA IN THE FIRST PARAGRAPH, LEAVING THE UPDATE TO USTR. 2. BEGIN TEXT OF ZIMBABWE NTE 2002 CHAPTER. TRADE SUMMARY IN 2000, THE [...]	2002-01-09 13:41:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EFIN ZI
02HARARE90	MEDIA REPORT ARMY WARNS SCRIBES; HARARE [...] ZIMBABWE'S MILITARY AND SECURITY CHIEFS HAVE WARNED JOURNALISTS WORKING FOR THE INDEPENDENT PRESS AGAINST PUBLISHING "FALSE REPORTS THAT DISCREDIT THE LEADERSHIP AND MEMBERSHIP OF SECURITY ORGANIZATIONS." ADDRESSING JOURNALISTS IN HARARE ON JANUARY 10, THE COMMANDER OF THE [...]	2002-01-10 10:22:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM ZI
02KATHMANDU1183	Consular Visit Assesses Conditions Outside [...] Summary. Consul and Consular Assistant completed a five-day road trip last week to assess concerns about the safety of AmCit travel outside the Kathmandu Valley given the continuing Maoist insurgency, surveying primary travel routes and remote destinations frequented by American citizens. T [...]	2002-06-15 03:04:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC PTER ASEC ECON NP
02KATHMANDU1255	NEPAL: IS THE STATE OF EMERGENCY NECESSARY? [...] (C) When Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba decided to dissolve Parliament, he cited MPs' refusal to extend the state of national emergency as a primary reason (Ref A). Legal experts and others, however, hold different opinions on the continued need of the state of emergency, as Parliament pas [...]	2002-06-26 10:40:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PHUM NP GON
02KATHMANDU1832	MAOISTS DESTROY MEDEVAC HELO; HOLD PILOT, PASSENGER [...] (U) A commercial helicopter on a mission to medevac a sick Nepali in the remote northeastern district of Solukhumbu has been destroyed by Maoists. According to an employee at Karnali Air, Ltd., the company's helicopter was surrounded by armed Maoists upon landing in the village of Jubu, and i [...]	2002-09-19 13:44:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER EAIR PHUM CASC NP
02KATHMANDU1853	NEPAL'S MAOISTS ANNOUNCE NEW PROGRAM OF AGITATION [...] (C) Maoist insurgents, apparently hoping to keep up the momentum from their successful September 16 general strike, have announced a fresh campaign of agitation, including a three-day general strike preceding scheduled national Parliamentary elections in November. The press release, dated S [...]	2002-09-23 09:22:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV CASC NP
02KATHMANDU1988	NEPAL KING NAMES NEW PM, MEMBERS OF CABINET [...] (C) On October 11 King Gyanendra appointed National Democratic Party Leader Lokendra Bahadur Chand as Prime Minister. Chand, who has been PM three times before, will head a caretaker government until national elections can be held on an unspecified date. Biographic information on Chand foll [...]	2002-10-11 12:35:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR NP GON
02KATHMANDU2223	NEPAL: BRIGADE COMMANDER SAYS MAOISTS SLOWLY [...] (C) At a briefing at 3rd Brigade Headquarters in Pokhara November 20, Brig. Gen. Prakash Basnet told DATT and poloff he believes the Maoists are "slowly winning." After making significant inroads against the Maoists during the first three months of the state of emergency (late November-mid-F [...]	2002-11-22 09:56:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS MASS PGOV PTER NP
02KATHMANDU2502	NEPAL: MILITARY AID RUNS AGROUND ON THE SHOALS OF [...] (C) Summary: Delivery of M16A2 rifles for the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA),already two months later than scheduled, was delayed again on December 24 when the Government of India (GOI) denied overflight permission for the transport plane. The delay makes the US arms shipment the third in a string [...]	2002-12-31 11:26:00	Embassy Kathmandu	SECRET//NOFORN	IN NP PGOV PTER RU
02KATHMANDU340	MAOISTS PAMPHLETEER, PREPARE FOR STRIKE IN [...] (U) Maoist insurgents continue to publicize a nationwide strike called for Feb. 22-23 in commemoration of the seventh anniversary of the insurgency and had some success enforcing a local strike in the mid-western and western regions Feb. 10. Security forces have increased checkpoints along c [...]	2002-02-12 09:34:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PTER ASEC CASC NP
02KATHMANDU540	EMBASSY REVIEW OF NEPAL'S UN COUNTERTERRORISM [...] (C) The Embassy has reviewed the Government of Nepal (GON) report on its implementation of UNSCR 1373. For many of its responses, the GON cites the Terrorism and Disruptive Activities Ordinance (TADO),which has not yet been passed by Parliament and which narrowly interprets terrorism as acts [...]	2002-03-14 12:45:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL NP UNSC
02KATHMANDU680	HIMALAYAN TOURISM HEADED DOWNHILL [...] SUMMARY: Nepal's tourism industry, one of the country's top sources of foreign exchange, has been facing tough times in recent months, and the prolonged slump has negatively affected every sector of the tourism economy, from hotels and airlines to trekking agencies. International arrivals at [...]	2002-04-04 09:01:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PREL CASC NP
02KATHMANDU838	NORMALCY RETURNS AFTER FIVE-DAY STRIKE; MAOISTS [...] (SBU) Summary. Normalcy returned to Nepal's capital April 28 after a five-day general strike called by Maoist insurgents ended the day before. On the strike's last day scattered violent incidents were reported in the Kathmandu Valley, including the deaths of three Maoists who had tried to st [...]	2002-04-29 12:35:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PGOV ASEC CASC NP
02KATHMANDU914	SUSPECTED MAOISTS DESTROY PEPSI TRUCK [...] (SBU) Suspected Maoist insurgents set fire to a Pepsi-Cola truck making deliveries in Dolakha District, about 70 km east of Kathmandu the evening of May 7. According to Rajiv Sant, Managing Director for the Indian-owned Pepsi franchise in Nepal, three gunmen stopped the truck and ordered th [...]	2002-05-09 09:52:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER ASEC BEXP CASC NP
02KATHMANDU915	PRACHANDA DECLARES A CEASEFIRE AFTER ATTACK IN [...] (SBU) An e-mail to evening newspapers purportedly from Maoist supremo Prachanda unilaterally declared a one-month ceasefire starting June 15. There has been no official reaction yet from the Government of Nepal (GON) to the offer. Security forces continue to search for survivors of the May [...]	2002-05-09 13:09:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER MCAP PGOV NP
02KATHMANDU964	UPDATE: ATTACKS ON INFRASTRUCTURE [...] (U) Nearly 4,000 people--civilians, military, police and insurgents--have been killed in Nepal's six-year-old Maoist insurgency to date. According to Ministry of Defense figures, more than 10 percent of that number--572--were killed in the first half of May alone. (Note: MOD figures, espec [...]	2002-05-17 10:53:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER ECON ECPS ENRG NP
02KUWAIT5416	(S) KUWAIT 2003 ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS ON [...] (S) Note on classification: Kuwait's extensive support for U.S. and allied security forces in the country is extremely sensitive domestically and within the region. While all of the figures in the unclassified and the sensitive but unclassified sections of this report are from unclassified sou [...]	2002-12-17 08:28:00	Embassy Kuwait	SECRET	PREL MCAP MARR MASS KU
02MADRID4435	SPAIN: 2002 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] ACTIONS AGAINST AL QAEDA OPERATIVES BUILDING ON ARRESTS MADE IN 2001, SPANISH LAW ENFORCEMENT MADE ADDITIONAL ARRESTS OF AL QAEDA ASSOCIATES DURING 2002. IN JANUARY, POLICE ARRESTED MOROCCAN CITIZEN NAJIB CHAIB MOHAMED IN A BARCELONA SUBURB. CHAIB MOHAMED WAS ACCUSED OF BELONGING TO A TERRO [...]	2002-12-05 09:39:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER SP
02ROME1067	AMBASSADOR AND TRANSPORT MINISTER ON MALPENSA, ALITALIA, AND AVIATION SAFETY/SECURITY [...] (C) SUMMARY: THE AMBASSADOR CALLED ON TRANSPORT MINISTER LUNARDI FEBRUARY 26 FOR A DISCUSSION CENTERED ON BILATERAL AVIATION ISSUES. THE AMBASSADOR PRESSED LUNARDI TO IMPROVE THE SITUATION OF U.S. CARRIERS AT MALPENSA AIRPORT, WHERE THEY ARE COMPETITIVELY DISADVANTAGED VIS A VIS EU CARRIERS [...]	2002-02-28 15:56:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR IT AVIATION FAA
02ROME1233	MINISTER MARZANO VISITS IRAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: AMBASSADOR SEMBLER ENGAGED THE MINISTER OF PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES ON IRAN, UNDERSCORING OUR CONCERNS WITH IRANIAN BEHAVIOR. MARZANO'S RELATIVE UNFAMILIARITY WITH OUR OBJECTIONS OR WITH THE DIVISION BETWEEN THE OFFICIAL AND SHADOW GOVERNMENTS IN CONTROLLING IRAN SHOWS THE NECESSI [...]	2002-03-08 16:14:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ENRG ETRD IR IT
02ROME1396	ITALIAN ASSISTANCE TO NATO ASPIRANTS [...] MAINARDO BENARDELLI, OF THE MFA ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT, CONFIRMED THAT ITALIAN ASSISTANCE IS LIMITED TO ALBANIA AND MACEDONIA. A- ALBANIA --------- MILITARY ASSISTANCE ------------------- 2. PER REF C, ITALY IS ALBANIAS MOST IMPORTANT TRADING PARTNER, LARGEST INVESTOR, AND LARG [...]	2002-03-19 12:51:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MARR ECON IT AL MC NATO
02ROME1744	TWO DEMONSTRATIONS DOWN, ONE GENERAL STRIKE TO GO [...] STRIKES AND LABOR DEMONSTRATIONS IN ITALY ARE MOUNTING. WORKING HOURS LOST TO STRIKES IN JANUARY-FEBRUARY WERE NEARLY 1,500 PERCENT HIGHER THAN IN COMPARABLE MONTHS OF 2001. TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION CGIL ORGANIZED A RECORD MILLION- PLUS ANTI-GOVERNMENT PROTEST IN ROME 3/23, FOLLOWED 3/26 BY [...]	2002-04-08 13:06:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PGOV IT
02ROME1826	ITALY: COALITION CONTRIBUTIONS INITIATIVE [...] (U) EMBASSY ROME CONCLUDES THAT IT WOULD BE INAPPROPRIATE TO DELIVER REF A DEMARCHE TO ITALY. THE GOI IS ALREADY MAKING SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL, MILITARY, AND TROOP CONTRIBUTIONS TO OEF, THE STABILIZATION OF THE BALKANS, ISAF, THE RECONSTRUCTION OF AFGHANISTAN, AND THE PROTECTION OF THE FORMER [...]	2002-04-12 06:31:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS MARR EAID IT
02ROME2727	WFP LOGISTICS-MOVING FOOD AND NON-FOOD ITEMS IN ANGOLA [...] SENIOR EMERGENCY COORDINATOR IN THE U.S. MISSION IN ROME TO THE U.N. AGENCIES TRAVELED TO ANGOLA APRIL 13-- 20 TO REVIEW THE OPERATIONS OF THE U.N. WORLD FOOD PROGRAM (WFP) AND THE EMERGENCY COORDINATION UNIT OF THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATION OF THE U.N. (FAO/ECU),AS WELL AS TO LOOK [...]	2002-06-06 12:53:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EAGR AORC PREF WFP UN
02ROME3036	TOUR D'HORIZON WITH ASI PRESIDENT VETRELLA [...] SUMMARY: ESTOFFS MET WITH THE PRESIDENT OF THE ITALIAN SPACE AGENCY (ASI),PROFESSOR SERGIO VETRELLA, ON JUNE 6, 2002. VETRELLA PROVIDED UPDATES ON GALILEO, ITALIAN SPACE PLAN, COSMO SKYMED, AND THE BIDDING PROCESS FOR THE AGILE LAUNCHER. IN PARTICULAR, HE STRESSED THAT ALL EXISTING COOPER [...]	2002-06-20 17:21:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIA TSPA IT
02ROME3880	IRAQ: MARTINO CAUSES STIR OVER ITALIAN SUPPORT [...] (U) SUMMARY: ITALIAN DEFENSE MINISTER MARTINO CAUSED A STIR AMONG ITALIAN POLITICAL LEADERS AND COMMENTATORS BY SUGGESTING THAT ITALY WOULD "AUTOMATICALLY" SUPPORT U.S. MILITARY INTERVENTION IN IRAQ. HE ADDED, HOWEVER, THAT ITALY WOULD ONLY PARTICIPATE IN THE MILITARY EFFORT IF THERE IS "PR [...]	2002-08-07 09:57:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS MARR XF IZ IT IRAQI FREEDOM
02ROME4122	ITALY STATIONING AND SOVEREIGNTY WORKING GROUP [...] (U) THE SEVENTH MEETING OF THE ITALY STATIONING AND SOVEREIGNTY WORKING GROUP (ISSWOG) WAS HELD IN ROME ON MAY 7. SENIOR US MILITARY OFFICIALS MET WITH EMBASSY ROME REPRESENTATIVES TO DISCUSS ISSUES EFFECTING US PERSONNEL STATIONED AT MILITARY FACILITIES IN ITALY. PARTICIPANTS AND AGENDA ITE [...]	2002-08-22 17:11:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR FORCES IN ITALY
02ROME4766	GALILEO DISCUSSION WITH ALENIA'S VIRIGLIO [...] (C) SUMMARY: EST SECTION RECENTLY MET WITH GIUSEPPE VIRIGLIO, CEO FOR THE SPACE DIVISION OF ITALIAN AEROSPACE COMPANY ALENIA SPAZIO. THE EUROPEAN GALILEO GLOBAL NAVIGATIONAL SATELLITE SYSTEM WAS DISCUSSED IN THE CONTEXT OF RECENT USG-GOI DISCUSSIONS ON GPS-GALILEO INTEROPERABILITY. VIRIGLIO [...]	2002-10-02 10:09:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	TSPA TSPL ECON EXPORT CONTROLS
02ROME5049	THE 2003 BUDGET (PART I): A TIGHTROPE WALK [...] (U) THIS IS THE FIRST OF A TWO-PART SERIES ON THE ITALIAN BUDGET. 2. (C) SUMMARY: A DIVIDED ITALIAN CABINET, AFTER AN ALL-NIGHT DEBATE, HAS AGREED UPON AND SENT TO PARLIAMENT THE HIGHLY CONTROVERSIAL 2003 BUDGET. THE BERLUSCONI GOVERNMENT'S BUDGET IS AN ATTEMPT TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC GROWTH AN [...]	2002-10-17 07:28:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV EUN
02ROME5454	REFUGEE NUMBERS IN GUINEA'S FOREST REGION [...] USAID STAFF FROM THE U.S. MISSION IN ROME AND FOOD FOR PEACE/WASHINGTON TRAVELED TO GUINEA, LIBERIA, AND SENEGAL SEPTEMBER 29 THROUGH OCTOBER 9 UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 03 ROME 05454 01 OF 10 071545Z TO REVIEW THE FOOD SECURITY SITUATION FOR REFUGEES, INTERNALLY D [...]	2002-11-07 14:35:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EAGR AORC PREF EU WFP UN
02ROME5788	WFP'S WEST AFRICA REGIONAL AIRCRAFT EXPANDS [...] THE U.N. WORLD FOOD PROGRAM (WFP) HAS ISSUED A NEW SPECIAL OPERATION (SO) FOR ITS WEST AFRICA PASSENGER UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 03 ROME 05788 01 OF 03 021338Z AIRCRAFT SERVICE AND LAST WEEK ISSUED A DONOR'S ALERT FOR THE SO. THE NEW SO REQUESTS 1.2 MILLION USD FOR [...]	2002-12-02 12:11:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EAGR AORC PREF EU WFP UN
02TEGUCIGALPA1780	CERRO LA MOLE RADAR--THE UNREQUITED PACT [...] (U) Summary: In 1993, the U.S. entered into an agreement with GOH regarding the maintenance of the radar located at Cerro La Mole. The U.S. agreed to pay 75% of all maintenance costs up to a limit of $400,000 per year, while the GOH agreed to pay 25% of the maintenance costs, in addition to [...]	2002-06-18 20:19:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV HO
02TEGUCIGALPA2444	SOTO CANO AIRBASE TO BECOME COMMERCIAL AIRPORT? [...] (U) Summary: On August 15, President Maduro announced his intention to convert the Soto Cano military airstrip into an international airport for commercial use. The Comayagua business community embraces the concept, which seeks to transform the area into a new commercial center with an eye [...]	2002-08-28 20:40:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR MARR PREL ECON ECIN HO
02TEGUCIGALPA2531	A/S REICH ADDRESSES MILITARY ISSUES AND PROMOTES [...] (C) Summary: On August 28 WHA Assistant Secretary Otto Reich visited with Honduran Minister of Defense Federico Breve Travieso and Chief of the Joint Staff General Jose Isaias Barahona. The meeting covered a variety of topics, including the Cerro La Mole radar, border conflicts with Nicaragua [...]	2002-09-10 16:57:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MCAP PHUM KJUS SNAR PBTS PGOV HO
02TEGUCIGALPA2701	PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON APPLICATION 05-863618 [...] This cable responds to the action requested in reftel. 2. SUMMARY: Post has verified that the Honduran Air Force has contracted with ENAER (Empresa Nacional de Aeronautica) in Santiago, Chile to support the repair of Honduran C-130 and F-5 aircraft for the 2002-2005 time frame. END SUMM [...]	2002-09-25 15:04:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	KOMC ETTC HO
02TEGUCIGALPA2966	AIRCRAFT DOWN IN HONDURAS AND THE SEIZURE OF 3.3 [...] On October 16, 2002 at approximately 11:30AM, a white Cessna aircraft traveling northbound was observed by witnesses decending over Honduran territory in the vicinity of San Jose de La Landa, Honduras. During the descent witnesses observed a suitcase being thrown out of a side door of the air [...]	2002-10-28 15:26:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	NONE
02TEGUCIGALPA3017	PEELING A ROTTEN ONION-SUPREME COURT OUSTS ENTIRE [...] (C) SUMMARY: On October 23, 2002, in an unprecedented move the Supreme Court suspended all three magistrates of the Court of Appeals. Magistrate Mario Alberto Guzman Zuniga (Guzman) was suspended pending the investigation of allegations that he took a bribe. Guzman supposedly accepted money [...]	2002-11-01 14:19:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	KJUS PHUM KCRM HO
02TEGUCIGALPA3196	THE LATEST CHAPTER IN THE JUDICIAL TALE: A NEW [...] (U) SUMMARY: On November 5, the Supreme Court of Honduras named a new panel of Court of Appeals magistrates, after having ousted the entire court on October 23 in the midst of allegations of corruption and impropriety. We are providing biographic summaries on the newly appointed Court of Appe [...]	2002-11-07 21:29:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	KJUS PREL PINR PGOV PHUM HO
02TEGUCIGALPA3350	CERRO LA MOLE RADAR--STILL AN UNREQUITED PACT [...] (U) SUMMARY: Post reiterates the U.S. national interests in fulfilling its obligations under the 1993 agreement with the GOH regarding the maintenance of the radar located at Cerro La Mole. The U.S. agreed to pay 75% of all maintenance costs up to a limit of $400,000 per year, while the GOH [...]	2002-12-12 20:28:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MASS MARR HO
02TEGUCIGALPA3365	SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL HILL'S VISIT TO HONDURAS [...] (C) SUMMARY. Honduran President Ricardo Maduro, in office since January, faces numerous challenges in one of the poorest and most corrupt countries in the Western Hemisphere. His Administration has been stalled on its domestic agenda since June as it tries to reconcile its ambitious goals to [...]	2002-12-13 22:05:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP MARR MASS MOPS PREL PGOV SNAR ECON HO
02TEGUCIGALPA3418	HONDURAS NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT 2003 [...] The text of the 2003 National Trade Estimate report for Honduras follows. TRADE SUMMARY 2. (Note that the following paragraph to be updated by Washington with USDOC statistics). In 2001, the U.S. trade deficit with Honduras was $690 million, an increase of $183 million from the U.S. t [...]	2002-12-20 20:10:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EFIN ECON HO
02TEGUCIGALPA3428	PROPOSED MUNITIONS EXPORT APPLICATIONS #865798 AND [...] SUMMARY: Omni Engineering Company, Inc. has applied for two (2) licenses to import arms and ammunition to Honduras. Application #865798 is a proposed sale of revolvers, pistols and rifles to La Armeria (the Honduran distributor/end user) valued at $312,500. Application #865799 is a proposed [...]	2002-12-23 22:06:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	KOMC ETTC KCRM US HO
02VATICAN4444	HOLY SEE AND THE ROADMAP FOR IRAQ PUBLIC DIPLOMACY [...] (C) SUMMARY: THE HOLY SEE PRESENTS DISTINCTIVE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN REGARD TO IRAQ PUBLIC DIPLOMACY. UNLIKE MOST POSTS, OUR ""PUBLIC"" WITHIN THE VATICAN IS LIMITED, BUT THE PUBLIC REACH OF THE VATICAN IS TRULY GLOBAL AND AMONG THE CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 [...]	2002-09-13 04:55:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	IZ KPAO OPRC PREL VT
03ABUDHABI114	UAE TO TIGHTEN SECURITY FOR AIRCRAFT [...] (U) Classified by Marcella M. Wahba, Ambassador, reason 1.5 (b) and (d). SUMMARY ------- 2. (S) A quiet heads-up on 1/7 to UAE authorities regarding consideration of laying on modest additional security measures to help ensure the safety of Afghan Hajj flights became slightly garbled wi [...]	2003-01-08 14:08:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER EAIR ASEC PREL PGOV MOPS AF TC
03ABUDHABI1344	(C) TFIZ01: UAE AIRSPACE TO STAY OPEN, [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (b, d). IRAQ WAR WON'T CLOSE UAE AIRSPACE --------------------------------- 2. (SBU) Muhammad Al-Ghaith, the head of the UAE's federal civil aviation authority, told Econchief 3/19 that he had just signed a circular orderi [...]	2003-03-19 14:08:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR MOPS ASEC PREL EAID PGOV AS TC
03ABUDHABI1381	TFIZ01 (EAC): ABU DHABI SITREP NO. 4, MARCH 23 [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). ---------------- General Overview ---------------- 2. (U) COM convened Abu Dhabi's Iraq Task Force/core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) at 1000 local time, 3/23. Embassy Abu Dhabi, FCS (located outside of the Emb [...]	2003-03-23 12:56:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC AMGT KHLS PTER PREL EAID PGOV TC
03ABUDHABI1414	UAE: 2003 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] Embassy point of contact on trafficking in persons is Poloff Marlene M. Menard, office: + 971 (0)2 4436691 ext. 2502, fax: + 971 (0)2 4434771; unclass email: menardmm2@state.gov. 2. OMB Reporting Requirements: One FS-04 officer spent about 30 hours writing the report. One FS-04 officer [...]	2003-03-24 13:31:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
03ABUDHABI1461	TFIZ01 (EAC): ABU DHABI SITREP NO. 7, MARCH 26 [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright for Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). ---------------- General Overview ---------------- 2. (U) COM convened Abu Dhabi's Iraq Task Force/Core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) at 1000 local time, Wednesday 3/26. Embassy Abu Dhabi, FCS (located outside [...]	2003-03-26 11:11:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC AMGT KHLS PTER PREL EAID PGOV KPAO TC
03ABUDHABI1467	TFIZ01: PUBLIC OPINION WRAP-UP: [...] (U) Six days into Operation Iraqi Freedom, even our closest and most westernized Emirati contacts are disturbed by the coverage they are seeing of the Iraq war. The emotional impact of the images of civilian casualties and the negative spin being imparted by the vast bulk of the Arab media [...]	2003-03-26 12:33:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO PREL PGOV TC
03ABUDHABI1603	TFIZ01: SOME GOOD EFFECTS, SOME BAD, BUT MOSTLY [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Summary and Comment: Continued high oil prices have largely immunized the UAE economy from any major fall-out from the ongoing Iraq war. On a micro level, Kuwaiti traders are said to be placing large orders fo [...]	2003-04-02 14:22:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	BEXP BBSR ECON ETRD EINV TC
03ABUDHABI1624	IRAQI EXPATS URGE COALITION TO STAY [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard Albright, for Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (SBU) We recently met with two well-placed Iraqi expats who expressed gratitude for coalition efforts to rid Iraq of WMD and change the regime. Describing President Bush as a "savior," they advised us not to pay too m [...]	2003-04-05 13:21:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAO PGOV PREL IZ TC
03ABUDHABI1766	SECRETARY'S ORAL MESSAGE TO GCC FM'S DELIVERED TO MFA MINSTATE HAMDAN [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) The Ambassador delivered reftel oral message to MFA Minstate Shaykh Hamdan bin Zayid Al-Nahyan on 4/13. Hamdan said his attendance at the 4/15 GCC Foreign Ministerial depended on the timing of a visit the s [...]	2003-04-13 13:54:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PGOV PREF GCC IZ TC
03ABUDHABI1901	TFIZ01: UAEG OFFERS TO EQUIP IRAQI HOSPITALS [...] UAE President Shaykh Zayid publicly announced on 4/20 that the UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA) would fully equip six Iraqi hospitals with all necessary medical supplies and equipment, and donate 12 ambulances to the Iraqi health sector. The RCA aid delegation that arrived in Iraq on 4/11 (se [...]	2003-04-21 11:11:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL PGOV PHUM IZ TC
03ABUDHABI2169	UAE RED CRESCENT BEGINS AIRLIFTS TO BAGHDAD [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Heralding a new phase of UAE Red Crescent operations in Iraq, the UAE Air Force today facilitated the first of four airlifts to Baghdad International Airport on behalf of the Red Crescent Authority (RCA). RCA [...]	2003-05-04 09:57:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PREL PGOV PHUM IZ TC
03ABUDHABI2170	ADNAN PACHACHI IS BAGHDAD BOUND [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) Former Iraqi foreign minister Adnan Pachachi contacted the Ambassador over the local weekend with the news that he will be flying into Baghdad on Tuesday, May 6 aboard a UAE Air Force C-130 with a small grou [...]	2003-05-05 07:23:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL IZ TC
03ABUDHABI2305	SCENESETTER FOR UAE AIR FORCE [...] (U) Classified by Charge Richard A. Albright for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) UAE Air Force Commander Major General Khaled Abdullah Al-Buainnan will visit the U.S. May 12-22. Al-Buainnan's visit presents a good opportunity for us to review our strong bilateral Air Force-to-Air Force rel [...]	2003-05-12 07:22:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PGOV PARM MOPS GCC TC
03ABUDHABI2488	UAEG MEDEVACS WOUNDED IRAQIS FOR MEDICAL [...] (U) Summary and comment: The UAE Red Crescent Authority facilitated 5/21 the medical evacuation from Kuwait of more than two dozen wounded and sick Iraqi civilians and their parental guardians. This was the largest medical airlift of its kind of Iraqi wounded, and fulfilled a long-standing p [...]	2003-05-27 09:13:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PREL PGOV PHUM IZ TC
03ABUDHABI2798	SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL FRANKS' [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) General Franks: Your Emirati friends and the U.S. mission to the UAE are looking forward to your valedictory visit. As always, UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff LTG Shaykh Muhammad bin Zayid Al-Nahyan (MbZ) [...]	2003-06-11 10:05:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PARM MOPS GCC IZ TC
03ABUDHABI310	SCENESETTER FOR A/S BURNS 1/21-22 [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (S) Assistant Secretary Burns: I look forward to welcoming you back to the UAE. Your schedule is taking shape, with meetings requested with President Zayid Bin Sultan Al-Nahyan and Chi [...]	2003-01-20 15:38:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PGOV KDEM KWMN PTER IR IZ TC
03ABUDHABI3164	UAE: 2003 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2003-07-07 06:51:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ECON KSPR KTBD KPRP OPIC TC
03ABUDHABI3208	ABU DHABI'S NEXUS OF ECONOMIC POWER, PART II: THE [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). ------------ Introduction ------------ 2. (C) This is the second cable in a series that focuses on the informal, and less visible, power structure of Abu Dhabi emirate and -- through the power of the purse st [...]	2003-07-09 13:32:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	ECON EFIN EINV EPET PINS PREL PGOV TC
03ABUDHABI3510	LIFT AND SUSTAIN OPERATIONS IN SUPPORT OF POLISH [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) The Ambassador asked UAE Chief of Staff LT. General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed (MBZ) whether the UAE would be able to provide continued "lift" in support of Iraqi stabilization efforts. MBZ said that they c [...]	2003-07-29 06:33:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	MARR MASS PREL TC
03ABUDHABI3771	SUPPORTING THE TRANSITION IN IRAQ; GC [...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires, a.i., Richard Albright, for Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Summary: Charge discussed reftel points during a August 16 telcon with de facto Foreign Minister Shaykh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan that also included a discussion of an upcoming visit to the UA [...]	2003-08-16 13:29:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL IZ TC
03ABUDHABI3940	UAE aid to Afghanistan totals more than USD [...] (U) Summary and comment: As the World Bank considers approaching the UAEG to co-host an Afghan donors conference on the margins of the IMF/World Bank annual meetings in Dubai in September, Post was reminded recently by one of our MFA contacts that the UAE has provided millions of dollars in [...]	2003-08-27 11:16:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	EAID MARR MASS PREL PGOV OHIP AF TC
03ABUDHABI3993	SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL BUCHANAN'S [...] (U) Classified by Richard A. Albright, Charge d'Affaires, a.i., for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) General Buchanan: On behalf of Ambassador Wahba, who is out of country until September 4, I would like to welcome you to the UAE. Your visit comes at a time of unprecedented Emirati cooper [...]	2003-09-02 12:28:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PARM MOPS GCC AF IZ TC
03ABUDHABI4004	UAEG ELECTS NOT TO AIR RECORDED THREAT TAPE [...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires, a.i., Richard Albright, for Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Summary: A special assistant to UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed al-Nahyan delivered to Charge late September 1 an audio recording that had been delivered to Abu Dhabi T [...]	2003-09-02 12:52:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL IZ TC
03ABUDHABI4135	SCENESETTER FOR VICE ADMIRAL KEATING'S VISIT TO [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5(b) and (d). 2. (S) Vice Admiral Keating: I look forward to welcoming you back to the UAE in a few days. The staff at the Embassy in Abu Dhabi and Consulate General in Dubai are making all the arrangements to ensure your visit to [...]	2003-09-10 14:04:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PGOV PARM MOPS TC
03ABUDHABI4314	SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL ABIZAID'S [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) General Abizaid: I would like to welcome you back to the UAE for your full introductory visit. You will be calling on Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and have an opportunity for f [...]	2003-09-22 10:42:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PARM MOPS GCC IZ TC

03ABUDHABI4428	SCENESETTER FOR A/S BURNS' VISIT TO [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Summary: Assistant Secretary Burns: I look forward to welcoming you back to the UAE for your October 5 visit. Your Emirati interlocutors are eager to see you. We have requested meetings for you with MFA Mins [...]	2003-10-02 08:31:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV AF IR IS IZ TC
03ABUDHABI479	A/S BURNS DISCUSSES IRAQ PLANNING AND [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (S) In separate meetings on 1/21 and 1/22 with UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff Muhammad Bin Zayid Al-Nahyan (MBZ) and de facto Foreign Minister Hamdan Bin Zayid Al-Nahyan, A/S Burns disc [...]	2003-01-29 07:36:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL KPAL MARR MOPS PTER IZ TC
03ABUDHABI495	(S) UAE CHIEF OF STAFF VOLUNTEERS [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) Following up on a question posed by UAE MFA Minstate Hamdan to NEA A/S Burns during a 1/22 meeting in Abu Dhabi (reftel),UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff Muhammad Bin Zayid Al-Nahyan (MbZ) told visiting Deputy C [...]	2003-01-29 13:59:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL MARR MOPS KU IZ TC
03ABUDHABI5062	CLASSIFIED ANNEX TO UAE 2003 ANNUAL [...] (U) Classified by Richard A. Albright, Charg d'Affaires, a.i., Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (SBU) Post provides additional responses to complement the unclassified portion of the 2003 annual terrorism report. The information included in this classified annex is considered highly sensitive [...]	2003-11-23 12:18:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER PREL PGOV TC
03ABUDHABI5133	SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL ABIZAID'S VISIT TO THE [...] (U) Classified by Richard A. Albright, Chargi d'Affaires, a.i., for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) General Abizaid: I would like to welcome you back to the UAE. The highlight of December in the UAE will be the 2003 Dubai Air Show, the third largest air show in the world and the premier a [...]	2003-12-01 12:42:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PARM MOPS GCC IZ TC
03ABUDHABI5134	SHAYKH ZAYED CLARIFIES UAE [...] (C) UAE President Shaykh Zayed on November 30 appointed his third eldest son, Armed Forces Chief of Staff LTG Shaykh Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ),as Deputy Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi The Emiri decree stated that MbZ would assume the position of Crown Prince once that position becomes vacant. Wh [...]	2003-12-01 12:46:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR TC
03ABUDHABI5138	SCENESETTER FOR AIR FORCE LEADERSHIP VISITS TO [...] (U) Classified by Richard A. Albright, Chargi d'Affaires, a.i., for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) I would like to welcome you to the UAE. The highlight of December in the UAE will be the 2003 Dubai Air Show, the third largest air show in the world and the premier aviation and air industr [...]	2003-12-01 15:18:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PARM MOPS GCC IZ TC
03ABUDHABI5295	SCENESETTER FOR CSAF VISIT TO THE UAE, DECEMBER [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) General Jumper: I would like to welcome you back to the UAE. The highlight of December in the UAE has been the 2003 Dubai Air Show, the third largest air show in the world and the premier aviation and air indus [...]	2003-12-15 13:42:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PARM MOPS GCC IZ TC
03ABUDHABI5341	SHAYKH MOHAMMED BIN ZAYED ON AL ARABIYA [...] (U) This is an action request ee paragraph 7. 2. (C) Summary: The UAE's leadership have raised objections with the management of Al Arabiya Arabic Satellite News Channel about the station's controversial broadcasts and have suggested that we also speak with the Saudis and Kuwaitis as they [...]	2003-12-17 12:36:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAO IZ TC
03ABUDHABI5379	IRAQ GC PRESIDENT AL HAKIM DECEMBER 21 [...] (U) Summary: Iraq Governing Council President Abdulaziz Al Hakim paid a brief visit to the UAE December 21, meeting with UAE President Shaykh Zayed, Deputy Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and UAE Armed Forces Chief, Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ) and with Deputy Prime Minister and MinState for Foreign Af [...]	2003-12-23 10:40:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ TC
03ABUDHABI5380	UAE: 2003-2004 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS [...] No summary [...]	2003-12-23 11:26:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR EFIN TC
03ABUDHABI5390	2004 REPORT TO CONGRESS ON ALLIED CONTRIBUTIONS [...] (SBU) INTRODUCTION/SUMMARY ----------------------------- The UAE in 2003 continued its outstanding record as a valuable strategic partner in the Global War on Terrorism and in supporting key U.S. regional strategic policy goals. Among the highlights of the UAE's contributions to the common [...]	2003-12-23 12:47:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MCAP MARR MASS TC
03ABUDHABI845	EMBASSY ABU DHABI COMMENTS ON DRAFT 2003 [...] No summary [...]	2003-02-19 13:51:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KIPR ETRD TC
03ABUJA1061	NIGERIA: US-DONATED BOATS HELP STEM OIL LOSSES [...] No summary [...]	2003-06-13 17:40:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EPET PINS ASEC NI
03ABUJA1157	NIGERIA: GON AND LABOR REMAIN AT LOGGERHEADS AS [...] (U) Summary: Nigeria has entered the third day of a national strike, with no agreement in sight between the National Labour Congress (NLC) and the Obasanjo Administration over fuel prices. Tensions in Abuja rose today as police clashed with NLC leaders and demonstrators. Street clashes conti [...]	2003-07-02 17:45:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB EPET ENRG PGOV ASEC CASC NI
03ABUJA1303	NIGERIA: PLANNING FOR LIBERIA [...] (C) According to current GON planning, the 19th Motorized Infantry battalion (i.e. NIBATT 15 in UNAMSIL) and the 26th Infantry battalion from Sokoto will deploy to Monrovia. Combined manpower of the two battalions is 1,375 men. The GON had indicated a willingness to deploy OFR- trained NIBA [...]	2003-07-30 17:20:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS MASS LI NI ECOWAS
03ABUJA1328	RENEWED WARRI VIOLENCE A CAUSE FOR CONCERN [...] No summary [...]	2003-08-04 14:36:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET PINS ASEC PREL PGOV NI
03ABUJA1356	NIGERIA: ECOWAS EXSEC CHAMBAS SAYS OBASANJO [...] (C) Summary. During an August 5 conversation with Charge, ECOWAS Executive Secretary Mohammed Chambas said President Obasanjo affirmed that Charles Taylor would be evicted from Liberia if he refused to leave willingly. However, Chambas characterized Taylor as conflicted, pulled by his expans [...]	2003-08-08 18:42:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS MOPS PHUM LI
03ABUJA1358	NIGERIA: ECOWAS EXSEC CHAMBAS SAYS OBASANJO [...] (C) Summary. During an August 5 conversation with Charge, ECOWAS Executive Secretary Mohammed Chambas said President Obasanjo affirmed that Charles Taylor would be evicted from Liberia if he refused to leave willingly. However, Chambas characterized Taylor as conflicted, pulled by his expans [...]	2003-08-08 18:47:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS MOPS PHUM LI
03ABUJA1394	MILITARY/POLICE CONFRONTATION IN ABUJA [...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires a.i. Rick Roberts for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (SBU) In the early evening August 14 Air Force and Air Force and police personnel had a brief shootout in the Asokoro district of Abuja. Military and police sources tell us plainclothes Air Force securi [...]	2003-08-15 12:21:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PGOV MOPS NI
03ABUJA159	NIGERIA: 2002 INCSR SUBMISSION [...] No summary [...]	2003-01-27 08:31:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM NI
03ABUJA1735	OBASANJO CRITICIZES NLC IN NATIONAL SPEECH JUST [...] (U) On the evening of October 8 President Obasanjo delivered a nationally televised speech sharply criticizing the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). Obasanjo bitterly denounced the NLC's strike threat, but also called on the NLC to reach an agreement with the oil marketers (including the GON-ow [...]	2003-10-09 16:39:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINS EPET ECON NI
03ABUJA2170	NIGERIA: 2003-2004 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] No summary [...]	2003-12-17 13:27:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM NI
03ABUJA353	IRAQ: NIGERIAN RESPONSE TO SECRETARY POWELL'S [...] (C) The Ambassador February 16 conveyed Ref A message to Ad'Obe Obe, International Affairs Special Advisor to Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo. In view of Obasanjo's stance (Ref B) that Iraq must disarm but that disarmament had to be accomplished through the Security Council, the Ambassad [...]	2003-02-18 16:53:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ NI UNSC
03ABUJA457	POSSIBLE CONFLICT OVER BUHARI'S CAMPAIGN LAUNCHING [...] (C) According to retired Air Vice Marshal Moukhtar Mohammed, one of the close advisers to ANPP Presidential Candidate Muhammadu Buhari, Buhari plans go ahead with the launching of his campaign in Port Harcourt on March 8. The campaign team plans to travel to the area with the body of Marsha [...]	2003-03-10 06:47:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC KDEM NI
03ABUJA515	TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT [...] The following is post's submission for the annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report. Paragraphs below are keyed to questions in reftel. Note: Post tried to confine material to respective sections, but several examples have overlapping relevance to the general overview, prevention, prosecu [...]	2003-03-18 16:06:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF
03ABUJA534	NIGERIA: THE FOUNDATIONS OF OBASANJO'S FANTASIES [...] (U) Although not a formal member of the Front Line States, Nigeria was in the vanguard of those fighting for the liberation of southern Africa. The current Chief of Staff of the Air Force has told us stories of the role he played in ferreting weapons to ZANU to shore up ZANU's fight against t [...]	2003-03-19 18:09:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PROP ZI NI UK AS
03ABUJA554	NIGERIA: VIOLENCE ESCALATES IN ESCRAVOS [...] (U) Proprietary information in paragraphs 3-4. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: Escalating violence between Ijaws and Itsekiris have combined with security inadequacies to force ChevronTexaco and Shell to halt some operations, reducing Nigeria's crude production by 350,00 [...]	2003-03-22 19:22:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	EPET CASC PINS ASEC PREF PGOV PHUM NI
03ABUJA661	NIGERIA: SPECTRE OF VIOLENCE OVER PLATEAU ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Residents in Plateau State are fearful that April 12 and 19 elections will generate violence. Disappointed with incumbent PDP Governor Joshua Dariye, many are looking to the ANPP and AD candidates for a change. The local elite, political power brokers, workers and a disaffec [...]	2003-04-09 19:10:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM NI
03ABUJA719	NIGERIA: TENSIONS MOUNT LEADING TO THE APRIL 19 [...] (C) Summary: Despite a crowded house of 19 Presidential candidates, the April 19 contest boils down to President Obasanjo and ANPP candidate Muhammadu Buhari. Holding the ace of incumbency, Obasanjo is the likely, but not guaranteed, victor. He has been put on the defensive by recent events [...]	2003-04-17 23:20:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS KDEM NI ELECTIONS
03ABUJA856	NIGERIA: INL NARCOTICS CERTIFICATION [...] (C) Ambassador and RNLEO delivered the non-paper on narcotics and law enforcement certification to the Minister of Justice Kanu Agabi on May 5. The Ambassador methodically addressed each area of cooperation and the benchmarks that will guide next year's certification determination. In the area [...]	2003-05-09 14:55:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR KCRM ASEC NI
03ACCRA437	TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT - GHANA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The following is AmEmb Accra's response to the tasker requesting information for the second annual Trafficking in Persons Report. In summary, Ghana has problems with both domestic and international human trafficking. The GOG and local NGOs have so far combined efforts to focus o [...]	2003-03-03 15:14:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB GH
03ACCRA598	NATIONAL RECONCILIATION COMMISSION - ENTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: The National Reconciliation Commission (NRC) continues the balancing act of assembling a historical record of human rights abuses while avoiding politically charged proceedings. It faced its most difficult public proceedings yet when the independent journalist Kwaku Baako deviate [...]	2003-03-25 15:24:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM GH
03ADANA121	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for April 28, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS 2. Sabah/Cumhuriyet/Ra [...]	2003-04-28 12:10:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
03ADANA200	SOUTEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for July 23 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS 2. Milliyet / Yeni Turki [...]	2003-08-05 14:26:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
03ADANA22	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for January 23, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS -------------------------- [...]	2003-01-24 15:21:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM IZ TU ADANA
03ADANA23	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for January 24, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS -------------------------- [...]	2003-01-27 09:42:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM IZ TU ADANA
03ADANA257	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for October 2, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS 2. Cumhuriyet, Sabah [...]	2003-10-03 09:38:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
03ADANA26	HELSINKI COMMISSION EXAMINES HUMAN [...] (SBU) Summary: Two staffers from the U.S. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (aka Helsinki Commission) traveled to Diyarbakir January 15-18 for meetings with GOT officials, human rights activists, and religious groups. Key agenda items included torture, language rights, and v [...]	2003-01-28 17:49:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV TU ADANA
03ADANA39	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for February 4, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS -------------------------- [...]	2003-02-06 09:19:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
03ADANA40	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for February 5, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS -------------------------- [...]	2003-02-06 09:24:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
03ADANA41	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for February 6, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS -------------------------- [...]	2003-02-07 09:06:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM ADANA
03ADANA45	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for February 7, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS -------------------------- [...]	2003-02-18 10:22:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV TU IZ ADANA
03ADANA46	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for February 18, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...]	2003-02-20 08:40:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
03ADANA47	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for February 19, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...]	2003-02-20 08:43:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
03ADANA49	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for February 21, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...]	2003-02-24 09:13:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
03ADANA57	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for February 27, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...]	2003-02-28 13:11:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
03ADANA59	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for February 28, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS ------------------------- [...]	2003-03-04 14:21:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
03ADANA7	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for January 9, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICS, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS --------------------------- [...]	2003-01-13 09:40:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
03ADANA72	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for March 12, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS Milli Gazete: It is rep [...]	2003-03-13 13:22:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
03ADANA75	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] Milliyet/Dunya: It is reported that the UN is also going to establish a humanitarian assistance center in Mardin, and relief items to be sent by the will be distributed from Mardin. Officials announced they had initially considered Gaziantep, but because of the distances involved preferred M [...]	2003-03-14 17:06:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
03ADANA84	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for March 25, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. 2. Tercuman: After granting overflight rights to U.S. and B [...]	2003-03-25 14:54:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
03ADANA88	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for March 27, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS Radikal: The US applied [...]	2003-03-28 08:28:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM IZ TU ADANA
03ADANA89	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for March 28, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS 2. Sabah: It is estim [...]	2003-03-28 13:54:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
03ADANA93	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for April 2, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS 2. Radikal/Milliyet: T [...]	2003-04-02 16:38:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
03ADANA94	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for April 3, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS 2. Cumhuriyet/Bolge/Te [...]	2003-04-03 16:10:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
03ADANA98	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for April 7, 2003. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS 2. Milliyet/Bolge/Cumh [...]	2003-04-07 17:07:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ ADANA
03AMMAN1054	HUMANITARIAN PLANNING TEAM VISIT HIGHLIGHTS NEED [...] (C) Summary: During a February 2-3 visit to Amman, members of the interagency Humanitarian Planning Team (HPT) met with GOJ Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Shaher Al-Bak, JAF Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence Major General Mohamed-Majed Al-Eitan, the UN country team and the Has [...]	2003-02-18 15:15:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL EAID MARR MOPS IZ JO
03AMMAN1081	MANPADS NEA BILATERAL PLANS: POST INPUT FOR JORDAN [...] (C) This message responds to reftel request for input on the MANPADS situation in Jordan. Answers are keyed to questions posed in reftel paras 7-13. ------------------- General Information ------------------- 2. (S) Jordan possesses a limited stock of MANPADS, all of which are under the [...]	2003-02-20 05:38:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	ETTC PARM PREL PTER JO
03AMMAN1170	EMBASSY POSITION ON THIRD PARTY TRANSFER OF ROYAL [...] U.S. Embassy Amman concurs with the GOJ request for third party transfer of F-5 A/B spare parts to Intertrade Aviation Corporation, 5722 Buckingham Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92649. 2. Basis for Request: A. Items being transferred: 1 valve, vent (NON-SME),value USD 937.02; 3 valve, v [...]	2003-02-24 11:35:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MARR MASS MCAP JO
03AMMAN1185	SUPPORTING QIZ'S IN THE EVENT OF WAR [...] (c) SUMMARY: We are beginning to see the first indications of a negative impact on QIZ business as a result of war jitters on the part of U.S. buyers. Given the importance of QIZ exports to Jordan's economic growth and macroeconomic stability, a prolonged downturn in QIZ orders as a result [...]	2003-02-27 08:03:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD EAIR MOPS IS JO
03AMMAN1550	JORDAN'S TRANSPORT SECTOR DURING AND AFTER AN IRAQ [...] (c) The GOJ paints a gloomy picture of predicted heavy losses to the transport sector during hostilities in Iraq, totaling over $44 million monthly as a result of higher insurance charges and decreased business volumes. Following war, though, the consensus opinion is that the sector will en [...]	2003-03-13 16:18:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ELTN EWWT MOPS ETRD IZ JO
03AMMAN1621	JORDAN GOVERNMENT DISSOLVES BOARD OF CENTURY [...] (c) Summary. The Jordanian Minister of Industry and Trade has dissolved the Board of the Century Investment Group following accusations of financial and managerial improprieties made by some stockholders. Century is a leading investor in QIZ companies and an outstanding example of business [...]	2003-03-18 14:20:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ETRD BEXP JO
03AMMAN1716	JORDAN: SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION ON WAR IN IRAQ [...] No summary [...]	2003-03-22 11:16:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR JO
03AMMAN1719	TFIZO1: AMMAN SITREP 7 (3/22 1845 LOCAL) [...] (SBU) The Embassy maintained a standfast posture throughout 3/22, but will open 3/23 on a regular work schedule. However, American personnel will be limited to essential movements. 2. (C) Scattered demonstrations and protests occurred around the country today, but far fewer than yesterday. [...]	2003-03-22 15:40:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	AEMR AMGT ASEC CASC CVIS IZ JO
03AMMAN1798	TFIZ01: KING ABDULLAH, GOJ RETRENCH IN FACE OF [...] (S) The sharp and angry public reaction to the start of war in Iraq has forced King Abdullah and the GOJ to alter their public line to deal with the public ire. In a speech by King Abdullah on March 21, a press conference the next day with the PM, FonMin and InfoMin, and official news agency [...]	2003-03-25 15:56:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	PREL MOPS IZ JO
03AMMAN1849	MEDIA REACTION ON WAR IN IRAQ [...] No summary [...]	2003-03-27 12:12:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR JO
03AMMAN1875	TFIZO1: AMMAN SITREP 18 (3/29 1100 LOCAL) [...] (SBU) The Embassy is closed March 29 for the Jordanian weekend. It will open for regular business on Sunday, March 30. The movement of American staff remains restricted. --------------- Consular Issues --------------- 2. (SBU) Embassy's Crisis Liaison Unit received e-mail from Task F [...]	2003-03-29 07:23:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AEMR AMGT ASEC CASC CVIS EFIN ETRD IZ JO
03AMMAN1953	TFIZO1: AMMAN SITREP 23 (4/01 2000 LOCAL) [...] (C) The Embassy operated on a normal schedule April 1. Consular services were open. Activities at the American Language Center remained suspended, and there was only restricted activity by FSN's at the Peace Corps office. Movements of American staff remained restricted. --------------- Co [...]	2003-04-01 15:52:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	AEMR AMGT PREL ASEC CASC CVIS EFIN EAIR IZ JO
03AMMAN2179	MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ [...] No summary [...]	2003-04-10 09:57:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR JO
03AMMAN2400	TFIZ01: JORDAN SEEKS U.S. ASSISTANCE TO RETURN [...] (C) During a meeting with the Ambassador and PolCouns April 20, Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Shaher Bak asked for USG assistance in helping the GOJ reopen its Embassy in Baghdad. Muasher said that Jordan wished to return the Ambassador and some d [...]	2003-04-21 14:25:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS IZ JO
03AMMAN2528	IRAQ WAR HITS POPULAR CREDIBILITY OF KING [...] (S) The perceived support that King Abdullah gave to the military campaign in Iraq -- which many Jordanians contrast with his statements that U.S. forces in Jordan performed merely a defensive role -- has led to a good bit of anti-government grumbling and, during the war, some open criticism [...]	2003-04-29 15:55:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MOPS PHUM IZ JO
03AMMAN3991	Secretary Powell/Trade Rep Zoellick Discuss [...] (SBU) King Abdullah convened a breakfast meeting June 23 with Secretary Powell and Trade Representative Zoellick at the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Jordan to discuss the President's Middle East free trade initiative with the heads of Arab delegations to the WEF. Participating Arab m [...]	2003-07-01 14:41:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV JO XF
03AMMAN4246	COMPOSITION OF NEW JORDANIAN PARLIAMENT, [...] (C) The new Jordanian Parliament elected June 17 is better-educated and somewhat younger than its predecessor, and includes a large number of former ministers, lawyers, engineers and medical doctors. PolOff has been meeting with newly elected MPs and political analysts to discuss their views [...]	2003-07-10 17:54:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM JO
03AMMAN4441	JORDANIAN ARTICLE ON "HI" MAGAZINE [...] The following is an Embassy translation of a commentary on "Hi", the IIP-funded Arabic language magazine now on the stands in Jordan, that appeared in the independent, mass appeal Arabic language daily, "Al Arab Al Yawm.". Begin Embassy Translation: . "HI: Connection or Communication? T [...]	2003-07-20 05:14:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO JO
03AMMAN4929	JORDAN: 2003 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT SINCE KING ABDULLAH SUCCEEDED TO THE THRONE IN 1999, JORDAN HAS TAKEN STEPS TO ENCOURAGE FOREIGN INVESTMENT. KEY REFORMS HAVE BEEN UNDERTAKEN IN THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, TOURISM, AND SERVICES SECTORS. FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC INVESTMENT LAWS GRANT SPECIFIC IN [...]	2003-08-06 07:40:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV KTDB KIDE EFIN ECON ETRD JO OPIC
03AMMAN5067	MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ, BOMBING OF JORDANIAN [...] No summary [...]	2003-08-11 12:26:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR JO
03AMMAN5336	JORDANIAN ISLAMISTS USE PARLIAMENTARY PLATFORM TO [...] (C) The Islamic Action Front (IAF),political arm of the Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood, bounded onto the political scene in Jordan this month after boycotting the political process since 1997. Relishing its newfound legitimate voice in the Jordanian Parliament, the IAF aired longstanding griev [...]	2003-08-21 15:30:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KISL JO
03AMMAN6222	Jordan-Iraq Aviation Issues Reviewed [...] (SBU) Summary. The Jordanian Transportation Minister told CPA transportation advisors that Jordan wishes to cooperate in rebuilding the Iraqi aviation sector. Jordan is ready to provide training to Iraqi CAA and airline employees and to work with CPA to return or dispose of Iraqi aircraft [...]	2003-09-29 14:58:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR EFIN PINR IZ JO
03AMMAN6289	REQUEST FOR SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC BENEFIT PAROLE [...] Name: Rehaief, Hussein Oda (as written in English in passport: Hoseen A Rehaif) 2. DPOB: 16 August 1974; Basra, Iraq (per passport) 3. Justification: Mr. Hussein Rehaief is the brother of Mohammed Rehaief, who rendered invaluable assistance to the United States Government during Operat [...]	2003-10-01 13:51:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS PHUM JO IZ
03AMMAN7820	COUNTRY TEAM ASSESSMENT OF F-16 UPGRADES FOR [...] (U) PER REFERENCE B ABOVE, THE US EMBASSY ) AMMAN IS PROVIDING A COUNTRY TEAM ASSESSMENT (CTA) IN SUPPORT OF THE GOJ,S REQUEST THAT F-16 UPGRADES BE COMPATIBLE WITH MULTIPLE WEAPONS SYSTEMS IDENTIFIED IN REFERENCE A. 2. (C) THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN HAS REQUESTED IN REFERENCE A, AS [...]	2003-12-02 14:54:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	MAP
03AMMAN7906	MAP-JORDAN REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE FUNDING TO [...] No summary [...]	2003-12-04 17:04:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	MAP
03AMMAN8242	JORDAN-SYRIA RELATIONS BECOME PUBLICLY TESTY [...] (C) Senior GOJ officials have expressed to us recently growing frustration with increased smuggling, depletion of water resources, and Syrian military "violations" along and across the Jordan-Syria border. They have complained about Syrian unwillingness to restart discussions on a formal de [...]	2003-12-17 11:50:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS SENV SY JO
03AMMAN8469	SUPPORT FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION IN JORDAN [...] (SBU) This is one in a series of cables highlighting the support that the Government of Jordan and the US mission in Amman are providing to Iraq and CPA reconstruction efforts. Highlights in this installment include the "Outreach 2004" Iraq Reconstruction Trade Show; training of Iraqi police f [...]	2003-12-24 13:30:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON IZ JO
03AMMAN980	PILLARS OF THE REGIME PART III OF IV: JORDAN'S [...] (C) As Jordan prepares to face a possible war on its Eastern border, and then looks beyond the immediate crisis to longer term challenges, the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF),General Intelligence Directorate (GID) and Public Security Directorate (PSD) will serve as key pillars ensuring the stabi [...]	2003-02-14 10:47:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	PINS PGOV PREL ASEC JO
03ANKARA1072	NORTHERN IRAQ: TURKS, KDP, PUK AND ITF HOLD [...] (S/NF) TGS and Turkish MFA reps discussed in general terms with KDP, PUK and ITF reps Turkish plans and intentions to coordinate deployment in northern Iraq with the Iraqi Kurdish and Turcoman parties at a meeting in Silopi, on the Turkish-Iraqi border Feb. 17. The Iraqi Kurds told the Turks [...]	2003-02-18 13:45:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL MARR MOPS PREF PHUM TU IZ UNSC
03ANKARA1396	TURKEY: ANTI TRAFFICKING-IN-PERSONS (TIP) REPORT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (U) As requested, Post's responses are keyed to questions in ref (A). Embassy point of contact is Christina Boiler, Political section (telephone: 90-312-455-5555; fax: 90-312-468-4775). Boiler (rank: junior officer) spent [...]	2003-03-05 08:20:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB TIP IN TURKEY
03ANKARA1461	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2003-03-07 06:51:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA1528	AIR POLLUTION IN TURKEY: YOU CAN'T MANAGE WHAT YOU [...] (SBU) Summary. Turkey's air pollution monitoring infrastructure is inconsistent and largely unreliable, making it nearly impossible to assess the level of Turkey's air quality and its effects on health. Reliance on fossil fuels for industrial activity, domestic heating, and vehicle travel ar [...]	2003-03-11 11:16:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV TBIO TU
03ANKARA1567	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2003-03-12 12:26:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA1709	TURKEY/IRAQ: MOVING TOWARD APPROVAL OF U.S. [...] (C) In separate meetings March 17-18, ruling AK party parliamentary group deputy chairman Salih Kapusuz; former President Demirel's right-hand-man Muharrem Ozguven; Director General of Turkish Customs (and AK party member) Nevzat Saygilioglu; and Faruk Demir, executive director of a think-tank [...]	2003-03-18 17:27:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS MOPS MARR TU IZ
03ANKARA1732	TURKISH ECONOMY MARCH 19: ORIGINAL U.S. PACKAGE [...] (U) Turkish financial markets were in a foul mood at OOB March 19, on news reports (see below) that the original U.S. financial package had in fact expired, despite GOT public statements to the contrary on March 18 during critical T-bill auctions. At market opening, the lira traded at TL 1,74 [...]	2003-03-19 11:57:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON EFIN PREL TU
03ANKARA1742	TURKEY: POLITICAL RETURN OF ISLAMIST LEADER [...] (C) Summary: Returning from the political wilderness, Islamist former Prime Minister Erbakan is bent on using Saadet Party and the Iraq issue to hammer the ruling AK Party and P.M. Erdogan, a former Erbakan protege. It is unlikely the septuagenarian Erbakan can reclaim his once dominant place [...]	2003-03-19 15:23:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TU
03ANKARA1792	NOTMAR AND NOTAM DELIVERED TO GOT [...] Economic Officer delivered Reftel NOTMAR to MFA Chief of Maritime Affairs Cagatay Erciyes, and reftel NOTAM to MFA Chief of Aviation Affairs Bekir Uysal on March 20. Uysal asked if the U.S. could provide coordinates to more specifically define "Eastern Mediterranean Sea." Both Uysal and Erci [...]	2003-03-20 12:18:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL MOPS MARR XF EWWT PHSA EAIR
03ANKARA1809	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2003-03-21 11:08:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA1946	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2003-03-25 14:44:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA2491	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2003-04-16 12:54:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA2521	THE TURKISH GENERAL STAFF: A FRACTIOUS AND SULLEN POLITICAL COALITION [...] (C) Summary: As refs (A-E) note, Turkish General Staff (TGS) remains deeply involved in day-to-day political life and policymaking, with attendant strains and divisions among senior military leaders over domestic and foreign policy issues. These divisions are more visible today than at any ti [...]	2003-04-18 08:38:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL PGOV PINS MARR TU
03ANKARA2666	TURKEY'S HEADSCARF ISSUE OPENS ANOTHER POLITICAL [...] (C) Summary: The Islamist headscarf remains a threatening symbol for the Kemalist state. In inviting headscarved women to a reception in honor of the children's holiday, AK Party Speaker of Parliament Arinc has widened a rift between the GOT and the Turkish Establishment. End summary. 2. [...]	2003-04-24 17:40:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TU
03ANKARA2865	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2003-05-02 12:40:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU

03ANKARA2975	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2003-05-07 13:38:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA3011	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2003-05-08 11:59:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA3416	THE TURKS AND THE STABILIZATION FORCE IN IRAQ [...] (C) The GOT continues to express an interest in participating in the stabilization force in Iraq. The Turks understand the political sensitivity of a neighboring state putting troops in Iraq. According to MFA DDG for NATO Affairs Sanivar Kizildeli, Turkey is not looking to use NATO as a "bac [...]	2003-05-27 06:19:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL MARR MOPS TU IZ
03ANKARA3463	TURKS FIRM IN THEIR SUPPORT FOR "OPTION TWO" FOR [...] (U) Classified by Political-Military Counselor Stuart Brown. Reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Polmiloff met with Fatih Ceylan, Head of the MFA NATO and Euro-Atlantic Defense and Security Affairs Department, on May 22 on the subject of NATO command restructuring. Ceylan said that Turkey wo [...]	2003-05-27 15:52:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PREL TU
03ANKARA3694	DEFINING THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY: GENERAL STAFF AND GOVERNMENT STRUGGLE WITH THEMSELVES AND EACH OTHER [...] (C) Summary: Chief of the General Staff (TGS) Ozkok's attempt to smother disgruntlement in senior ranks and at the same time to warn ruling AK party against perceived anti-secular trends has achieved neither goal. While tensions between the military and AK, and within each, will continue, we [...]	2003-06-06 14:28:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL PGOV PINS TU
03ANKARA3748	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2003-06-10 12:53:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA3777	Request for Guidance on Iraq-Turkey Civair [...] Baghdad minimize considered. 2. This cable contains an action request for the Department in para 4. 3. CENTAF contacted Embassy's Assistant Air Attache in connection with the objective of establishing agreements allowing civilian air traffic control between Turkey and Iraq. Wi [...]	2003-06-11 12:09:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR PREL TU IZ
03ANKARA4016	TURKEY, BAE SYSTEMS AND SPEWS II: FURTHER DELAY [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 5. 2. (C) BAE Systems and the Turkish government have been trying to secure an amendment to an existing Manufacturing License Agreement (MLA) that re-hosts Turkish software and jamming routines on the new SPEWS II hardware since early 2003. Turke [...]	2003-06-23 14:20:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	MASS TU PREL
03ANKARA404	SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL RICHARD MYERS, CHAIRMAN, [...] (S/NF) Your visit comes at a critical time in preparing for potential Iraqi operations. Site surveys began on 14 Jan 03. EUCOM/TGS military-to-military consultations reconvened on 3 and 13 Jan 03 respectively. Based on a 14 Jan 03 TGS request, a small CENTCOM/EUCOM planning team will soon [...]	2003-01-16 10:56:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL ECON MARR MOPS IZ TU
03ANKARA4230	TURKEY DEMANDS IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF ITS SPECIAL [...] (U) Baghdad minimize considered. 2. (C) Acting Undersecretary of MFA Baki Ilkin convoked DCM the evening of July 4th to formally protest the reported arrest by US forces of Turkish Special Forces (SF) in Sulaimaniyah, Iraq. According to Ilkin, at approximately 14:30 July 4, Turkish SF re [...]	2003-07-04 20:48:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	MOPS PREL TU IZ
03ANKARA4387	20032 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR TURKEY [...] OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT Turkey has been pursuing liberal and outward-oriented economic policies since the mid-1980s. The Government of Turkey (GOT) views foreign direct investment as vital to the country's economic development and prosperity. Accordingly, on paper Turkey has one o [...]	2003-07-12 04:53:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV KTDB EFIN TU
03ANKARA4477	SCENESETTER FOR GENS. ABIZAID AND JONES' JULY [...] (S) Summary: Your visits come as we try to close the July 4 incident and pull Turkey into a more fully helpful role in Iraq. The last year has shaken the confidence of the Turkish public, politicians, and military in the strength of the relationship with the U.S., just as it has shaken our [...]	2003-07-17 08:16:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PGOV PREL TU
03ANKARA4498	TURKISH ARMED FORCES AGREE TO MOVE FORWARD ON [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY DEPUTY CHIEF OF MISSION ROBERT DEUTSCH. REASONS 1.5 (B) AND (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: THE TURKISH ARMED FORCES HAVE ELECTED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE PROCUREMENT OF THE SELF PROTECTION ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEM (SPEWS) II FROM BAE SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA (BAE),SUBJECT TO CERTAI [...]	2003-07-17 14:33:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL TU MASS
03ANKARA4500	SCENESETTER FOR ADM NATTER JULY 20-22 VISIT TO [...] (S) Summary: Your visit comes as we try to close the July 4 incident and pull Turkey into a more fully helpful role in Iraq. The last year has shaken the confidence of the Turkish public, politicians, and military in the strength of the relationship with the U.S., just as it has shaken our c [...]	2003-07-18 05:33:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PGOV PREL TU
03ANKARA4544	TURKISH GENERAL STAFF OBJECTS TO EU REFORM PACKAGE [...] (U) CNN Turk and NTV news channels report July 18 that the Turkish General Staff (TGS) leadership has voiced objections to the AK Government about its latest EU-related reform package. According to the reports, TGS opposes the reforms because: 1) they "restrict the jurisdiction of the National [...]	2003-07-21 07:24:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL PGOV TU
03ANKARA4545	2003 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR TURKEY - [...] No summary [...]	2003-07-21 08:21:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV KTDB EFIN TU
03ANKARA4552	SCENESETTER FOR TURKISH FONMIN GUL'S JULY 24 VISIT [...] (C) Summary: F.M. Gul comes to Washington as we try to pull Turkey into a more fully helpful role in Iraq. The last year has shaken the confidence of the Turkish public, politicians, and military in the strength of the relationship with the U.S., just as it has shaken our confidence in the T [...]	2003-07-21 10:57:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PGOV PREL PHUM TU
03ANKARA5105	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL LUGAR'S VISIT TO TURKEY [...] (SBU) Your CODEL arrives in Ankara at a time when Turkey is considering increasing its cooperation in reconstruction and stabilization efforts in Iraq. The GOT is shifting its Iraq policy away from one centered on northern-Iraq and ethnic (Kurd or Turkmen) issues towards a more central Baghda [...]	2003-08-12 12:00:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON TU
03ANKARA5107	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MURTHA'S VISIT TO TURKEY [...] (SBU) Your CODEL arrives in Ankara at a time when Turkey is considering increasing its cooperation in reconstruction and stabilization efforts in Iraq. The GOT is shifting its Iraq policy away from one centered on northern-Iraq and ethnic (Kurd or Turkmen) issues towards a more central Baghda [...]	2003-08-12 12:05:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON TU
03ANKARA5116	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2003-08-12 14:00:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA5144	SPACE COOPERATION: GOT IS ANXIOUS TO CONCLUDE A [...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires a.i. Robert Deutsch. Reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (U) Action request at paragraph 7. 3. (C) Following the conclusion of the "Statement of Intent between the United States Department of Defense and the Turkish General Staff for Defense Space Cooperat [...]	2003-08-13 09:06:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC KSCA KSTC PARM TU
03ANKARA5409	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL DAVIS' VISIT TO TURKEY [...] (SBU) Your CODEL arrives in Ankara at a time when Turkey is considering increasing its cooperation in reconstruction and stabilization efforts in Iraq. The GOT is shifting its Iraq policy away from one centered on northern-Iraq and ethnic (Kurd or Turkmen) issues towards a more central Baghda [...]	2003-08-25 12:27:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON TU IZ
03ANKARA548	SCENESETTER FOR SACEUR GENERAL JONES'S JANUARY 24 [...] (S) Your visit comes at a critical time in preparing for potential Iraqi operations. Site surveys began on 14 Jan 03. EUCOM/TGS military-to-military consultations reconvened on 3 and 13 Jan 03 respectively and should be completed 23 January 03. Based on a 14 Jan 03 TGS request, two small C [...]	2003-01-23 11:21:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL MARR TU
03ANKARA5546	TURKISH DELEGATION FROM IRAQ 9/04: ASSISTANCE [...] (U) Baghdad minimize considered. 2. (C) This is an action request. See para 4. 3. (C) Embassy received the following dip note regarding the GOT delegation planning to return from Iraq September 4. Begin Text: OAGY-II/273 dated September 2, 2003. The Ministry of Foreign Affa [...]	2003-09-03 13:25:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS TU IZ PTER ASEC
03ANKARA5553	TURKEY'S U/S ZIYAL: QUALMS ABOUT IRAQ, URGENCY ON [...] (C) Turkish MFA Undersecretary Ziyal invited Ambassador for a meeting Sept. 3 to discuss Iraq, the PKK, the NATO Summit dates and Cyprus. Ziyal worried that the situation in Iraq was not improving and that Lebanonization remained a possibility. He raised Turkey's unhappiness with the Iraqi m [...]	2003-09-03 15:12:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER MARR MOPS CY TU IZ NATO
03ANKARA5645	CHOD OZKOK EMPHASIZES KURDISH ISSUES AS KEY TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: During the AMB's 9/5 introductory call on GEN Ozkok, the CHOD focused on ethnic tension in nIZ and its effect on Turkish public opinion, and thus on Turkey's ability to contribute troops to the stabilization force. US action on PKK/KADEK is also a key factor in Turkey's decision [...]	2003-09-05 14:43:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PREL TU IZ
03ANKARA5671	TURKEY: OPPOSITION CHP IN DENIAL OVER FLAGGING [...] (C) Summary: Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) continues to argue against sending Turkish troops to Iraq as part of a stabilization force -- so far to no noticeable effect with the voters. Although hurting at the polls, senior members of the party seem unconcerned with the direc [...]	2003-09-08 13:17:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TU
03ANKARA5728	NEW AIR FORCE CHIEF TAKES TOUGH TACK ON INCIRLIK, [...] (C) SUMMARY: New Air Chief Gen Ibrahim Firtina took a surprisingly aggressive approach on a range of issues at the AMB's introductory call 9/8. First, he surprised us by re-opening the F16 EW suite issue which his predecessor had agreed to (reftel). Then he implied that the US was lucky Turk [...]	2003-09-10 07:42:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PREL TU IZ
03ANKARA5892	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2003-09-17 14:50:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA5945	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2003-09-19 12:16:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA6163	TURKEY: VIEW FROM THE HEARTLAND III: KURDS IN [...] (C) Summary: Kurds in the southeast insist recent human rights reforms have not been implemented, and that practices such as torture, lack of attorney access for detainees, and restrictions on the use of the Kurdish language continue unabated. Even if the reforms are implemented in the rest of [...]	2003-10-01 14:59:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM TU
03ANKARA6270	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH TGS DEP CHIEF BASBUG FOCUSES ON IRAQ AND CYPRUS [...] (S) Summary: The Ambassador's lengthy (1.5 hours) initial call on the TGS DCHOD, General Basbug, focused primarily on Iraq and Cyprus. On Iraq, Basbug asserted that TGS supports a GOT decision to contribute troops to Iraq, preferably before a new UNSCR is passed, although he worried that m [...]	2003-10-06 15:48:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL MASS MARR MOPS PTER PINR CY IZ TU
03ANKARA6291	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2003-10-07 13:35:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA6620	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL ROYCE VISIT TO TURKEY [...] (SBU) Summary: Your CODEL arrives in Ankara at a time when Iraq and resolution of the PKK/KADEK question remain the focus of the US-Turkish relationship. Turks are seized with two Iraq-related issues: whether the U.S. will work out with the Interim Governing Council the eventual deployment of [...]	2003-10-22 13:59:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON TU IZ
03ANKARA6861	THE VIEW FROM SOUTHEASTERN TURKEY: PART THREE [...] (C) SUMMARY: THE IS THE THIRD OF THREE MESSAGES ABOUT THE AMCON ADANA REPORTING TEAM VISIT TO SOUTHEASTERN TURKEY FROM SEPTEMBER 14-26. REFTELS REPORT ON OTHER ASPECTS OF THIS TRIP. END SUMMARY. HAKKARI - VIOLENCE IN THE AIR, TRASH IN THE STREETS 2. (C) TRAVELING INTO HAKKARI SAW EV [...]	2003-11-04 11:02:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM PINR KNNP TU
03ANKARA7016	NOVEMBER 18-19 US-TURKEY HIGH-LEVEL DEFENSE GROUP [...] (C) The November 18-19 meeting of the U.S.-Turkey High-Level Defense Group (HLDG) represents an opportunity to achieve a number of important objectives: to solidify dialogue between the US and Turkish militaries; to begin to reshape our security relationship to the 21st century; and, to empha [...]	2003-11-10 14:17:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS TU IZ AF ASEC
03ANKARA7033	MFA RESPONSE TO USG REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE ON PFC [...] The Embassy recently received a diplomatic note, number 2003/ALGY/442572 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding Henry Oran Smith (reftels),the dual (American and Turkish) citizen US Marine who deserted while at Incirlik AB on September 29. As anticipated in ref B, the note denies ou [...]	2003-11-12 13:31:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MARR CASC CPAS TU US
03ANKARA7100	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2003-11-14 14:35:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA7157	DEFENSE AND ECONOMIC COOPERATION AGREEMENT [...] (C) Summary: The annual Defense and Economic Cooperation Agreement (DECA) inspections occurred the week of October 20-24, 2003 in Ankara, Izmir and Incirlik. While talks between the two sides became tense during discussions of a small number of specific issues, the overall mood of the inspec [...]	2003-11-18 07:03:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR ELAB ECPS ECON TU
03ANKARA7319	ANOTHER STEP TOWARD A "SOFT LANDING": VCJCS GEN [...] (C) You arrive in Turkey at a time when our focus is on increasing Turkish cooperation on Iraq reconstruction and minimizing the fallout from the decision to forego Turkey,s offer to contribute forces to the stabilization efforts in Iraq. The Turkish General Staff (TGS) saw deploying forces t [...]	2003-11-25 13:31:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	MARR PREL PTER OVIP PGOV TU
03ANKARA7378	TURKEY: 2003 TERRORISM REPORT [...] (U) Combating terrorism has long been a priority for the Government of Turkey (GOT). In 2003, Turkey continued its strong support of the coalition in the global war against terror in Afghanistan by agreeing to extend its leadership of the International Security Force (ISAF) into 2003. On October [...]	2003-12-02 11:31:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PTER PREL PGOV TU
03ANKARA7411	TURKEY: LEFT-OF-CENTER OPPOSITION CHP SCORNS CALLS [...] (C) Summary: Opposition left-of-center CHP has rejected calls for unity on the political left in the run-up to March 2004 local elections. Optimism in CHP higher ranks is belied by growing frustration among CHP M.P.s with the party's prospects. Rather than focus on the party leadership's sho [...]	2003-12-03 15:10:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TU
03ANKARA7580	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2003-12-10 14:08:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA7610	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2003-12-11 14:45:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
03ANKARA7649	2004 REPORT TO CONGRESS ON TURKEY'S CONTRIBUTION [...] (U) This is Embassy Ankara's submission to the 2004 Report to Congress on Allied Contributions to the Common Defense. = = = = = = = = = = General Assessment = = = = = = = = = = 2. (SBU) In aiming to accelerate democratization, pursue its EU candidacy, revive the economy and tackle ch [...]	2003-12-15 08:21:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MCAP PREL TU
03ANKARA7878	AMBASSADOR MANN, TURKISH OFFICIALS DISCUSS NEXT [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Steven Mann, State Department Special Representative for Caspian Energy Diplomacy, visited Ankara, December 16-18 to discuss Caspian issues with senior Turkish officials, who confirmed Turkey's commitment to the East-West Energy Corridor and expressed confidence that B [...]	2003-12-23 12:21:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECIN ENRG EPET IZ PREL TU
03ANKARA8015	INCIRLIK AND OIF-2: PROPOSED RESPONSE TO TURKISH [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 4. 2. (C) On December 19, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provided us a diplomatic note approving the use of Incirlik Air Base for the operation to rotate US personnel and their associated equipment in and out of Iraq (reftel),and outlining the ru [...]	2003-12-31 11:02:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS TU IZ
03BEIRUT4562	LEBANON: SPEAKER BERRI URGES U.S. TO WORK WITH [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri October 27. The discussion focused principally on Iraq and Syria. Berri, having just returned from Damascus, again tried to impress upon us that Syrian President Asad desires a good relationship with the United States and that [...]	2003-10-28 17:14:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER LE SY LY
03BEIRUT5034	LEBANON: 2003 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2003-11-28 15:06:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER LE
03BRASILIA43	LULA GETS STARTED - FIGHTING HUNGER ON A TIGHT [...] No summary [...]	2003-01-07 13:02:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON EAID BR
03BUENOSAIRES1747	ARGENTINA: KIRCHNER TAKES OFFICE WITH PREDICTABLE [...] (C) SUMMARY: NESTOR KIRCHNER'S MAY 25 INAUGURAL ADDRESS WAS CONSISTENT WITH HIS CAMPAIGN MESSAGES ADVOCATING A GREATER STATE ROLE IN THE ECONOMY WHILE AT THE SAME TIME MAINTAINING FISCAL DISCIPLINE. HE REPEATED HIS CAMPAIGN PROMISE TO GIVE PROMINENCE OF PLACE TO ARGENTINA'S RELATIONS WITH [...]	2003-05-28 20:27:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MARR PREL AR CU
03COLOMBO1061	GSL tries to calm situation after sinking of [...] (C) SUMMARY: In the aftermath of the June 14 sinking of a Tiger ship, the GSL is trying to calm the situation, assuring the Tigers that it is looking into ways to devolve power to the north/east. Minister Moragoda, a key adviser to the PM, has expressed deep concerns to us about the navy's [...]	2003-06-17 09:22:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER MOPS CE JA NO LTTE
03COLOMBO1389	INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2003 FOR SRI LANKA [...] No summary [...]	2003-08-11 07:10:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	CE ECONOMICS EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC PGOV
03COLOMBO1718	Maldives appears calm in aftermath of recent [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Maldives appears calm in the wake of the recent unrest in Male' that was triggered by a violent prison disturbance. President Gayoom has launched investigations into the incidents and transferred the police chief. During his recent visit, DATT spoke to the acting police ch [...]	2003-10-02 10:59:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PINS PHUM SOCI MV
03COLOMBO1725	2003 HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT FOR SRI LANKA [...] No summary [...]	2003-10-03 06:06:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CE ELAB KSEP PGOV PHUM PREL
03COLOMBO1853	Norwegian envoy says his government continues [...] (C) SUMMARY: In an October 24 meeting with Charge', Norwegian Ambassador Brattskar related that the GoN continues to review President Kumaratunga's demand that chief monitor Tellefsen be removed from his job. Despite reports that the president wants to curb cooperation, the GSL has issued as [...]	2003-10-27 10:02:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER MOPS CE NO KWMM
03COLOMBO1926	Sri Lanka Update: MPs reportedly rally to [...] (C) SUMMARY: In reaction to the President's dramatic actions of November 4-5, MPs from the governing coalition and Tamil parties have reportedly rallied in support of the Prime Minister. There are still indications, however, that the President may be trying to tempt possible defectors. Aft [...]	2003-11-06 12:26:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PTER ASEC KPAO ECON CASC CE NO LTTE
03COLOMBO1930	Sri Lanka Update: PM returns; President [...] (C) SUMMARY: To a rapturous welcome, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe returned to Colombo from the U.S. on the morning of November 7. Contacts have told Mission that the UNP government and its allies are continuing to closely consult on how to proceed in response to the President's sudde [...]	2003-11-07 07:18:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PTER ASEC CASC CE LTTE
03COLOMBO1942	Sri Lanka update: PM begins next steps in [...] (C) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Wickremesinghe has begun consulting with party members and members of the international community to map out the next steps for his government. Indications are that he may transfer control of the peace process to President Kumaratunga, given difficulties with her [...]	2003-11-10 11:44:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PTER ASEC CE LTTE
03COLOMBO519	MEDIA PLAY: IRAQ [...] In reftel we noted that as of mid-week (3/26) the war in Iraq was receiving substantial front-page treatment but limited editorial coverage. The trend continued into Thursday (3/27): the war dominates this morning's front- page above-the-fold headlines. Again, however, only one of Sri Lanka [...]	2003-03-27 04:53:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE
03COLOMBO535	MEDIA PLAY: IRAQ [...] Sri Lanka's English front pages found room for only two war-related headlines: "US-led forces destroy Iraqi column" and "US-led troops poised to enter Baghdad as week two begins." The vernacular dailies, by contrast, splashed the war across all front pages with headlines such as "Iraq `Repub [...]	2003-03-28 05:19:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OPRC KMDR OIIP CE
03COLOMBO576	Leading Tamil politicians criticize Tigers in [...] (C) SUMMARY: Two key Tamil politicians have ramped up their criticism of the Tigers in recent weeks. The politicians, V. Anandasangaree and N. Raviraj, charge the Tigers with using strong-arm tactics in their bid to control the Tamil community in Jaffna. The course the two have chosen is a c [...]	2003-04-03 09:50:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PINS PHUM NO JA PINR CE LTTE
03COLOMBO612	Report re Jaffna security zones recommends [...] (C) SUMMARY: Minister Moragoda (pls protect) has provided us a copy of a long-awaited re the security zones in Jaffna. The report, which was written by a retired Indian general, recommends that the GSL and Tigers agree to mutual drawdowns of their military positions. In doing this, both si [...]	2003-04-09 09:30:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER MOPS CE NO JA LTTE
03COLOMBO855	Sri Lanka Flooding: Need For Humanitarian [...] Devastation from one of Sri Lanka's worst ever flood crises continues. Nearly 250 people are feared dead and another 1000 are missing. As many as 600,000 people are homeless as heavy rains continue in affected areas of five districts. The government of Sri Lanka has appealed to the interna [...]	2003-05-22 03:28:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL PGOV MARR CE
03FRANKFURT1549	FRANKFURT AIRPORT EXPANSION: 2006 COMPLETION TOO [...] (U) Summary and Comment: The expansion of Frankfurt airport, Europe's second largest, is moving forward, though several obstacles may delay the new runway planned for 2006. Legal complaints, a chemical factory in the flight path of the planned northwest runway, a controversial night flight b [...]	2003-02-20 08:10:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON EFIN PGOV SENV GM
03FRANKFURT550	HESSE MINISTER-PRESIDENT ROLAND KOCH: POLARIZING, [...] (SBU) Summary: Hesse's Minister President Roland Koch (Christian Democratic Union - CDU),is the most prominent state politician in the CDU and is a strong leader of his party's conservative wing. He is a potential CDU chancellor candidate in 2006. If the CDU-FDP coalition wins state electi [...]	2003-01-22 09:24:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PREL GM
03GUATEMALA1189	SPURNED EX-PACS KIDNAP OFFICIALS, BURN PROPERTIES [...] Summary: Former civil patrol members (ex-PACs) on Guatemala's south coast rioted on May 5 to protest continued delays in promised GOG payments for their war-time service. In San Francisco Zapotitlan, a small municipality in Suchitepequez Province, former members of civil-defense committees too [...]	2003-05-07 20:53:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINS SOCI ASEC CASC GT
03GUATEMALA1254	URC-119 RADIO TRANSFER TO GUATEMALAN MILITARY [...] This is an action request. See paragraph 4. 2. Ref A was Post's request for authorization to transfer one URC-119 High Frequency (HF) Radio Set to the Guatemalan Military through the Excess Defense Articles (EDA) Program. The transfer is part of a region-wide upgrade to provide an Automati [...]	2003-03-13 14:30:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MASS MARR GT MACP
03GUATEMALA1902	STATUS OF GUATEMALAN COUNTER-NARCOTICS COOPERATION [...] (C) Summary: GOG cooperation in the war on drugs has had several concrete successes in the past six months, and there has been further progress since the June 30 Inter-Agency meeting in which the Ambassador participated. A quick run down on our benchmarks: cocaine seizures have increased four [...]	2003-07-24 23:34:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL KDEM PGOV KJUS KCOR KCRM GT
03GUATEMALA2017	GUATEMALA'S NO SHOOT-DOWN POLICY [...] (C) Summary: Following the April 14 downing of a civilian aircraft carrying cocaine in Honduras, we have met with senior Guatemalan military officials to confirm that the GOG has a strict policy against firing on civilian aircraft believed to be transporting narcotics and to ensure that they u [...]	2003-08-07 17:53:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR MOPS EAIR PREL PINR GT
03GUATEMALA2613	CAFTA LABOR/ENVIRONMENT INFORMATION REQUEST [...] In response to reftel request for information on legal remedies or actions the GOG can take to address violations of or non-compliance with labor and/or environmental laws, we submit the following: 2. Labor --------- -- Violations of labor law are generally brought to the attention of [...]	2003-10-09 18:11:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB SENV ETRD GT
03GUATEMALA2615	CAFTA LABOR/ENVIRONMENT INFORMATION REQUEST [...] This message is in response to RefTel request for information on legal remedies or actions the GOG can take to address violations of or non-compliance with labor and/or environmental laws. 2. Labor --------- -- Violations of labor law are generally brought to the attention of authorit [...]	2003-10-09 19:47:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB SENV ETRD GT
03GUATEMALA2853	GUATEMALA DOWNSIZES ITS MILITARY, INCLUDING THE [...] (C) Summary: The first of three voluntary force reductions, phased over the next three years, commenced on October 29, and involved 1648 Defense Ministry employees including 198 career officers, 100 assimilated officers, 600 non-commissioned officers (NCO's) and 750 civilians. This first phas [...]	2003-11-06 21:34:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	MCAP MOPS PGOV PINR GT
03GUATEMALA307	CIRCULAR 175 REQUEST FOR NEW HORIZIONS 2004 [...] Summary and Action Request: Post requests circular 175 authority to negotiate an exercise-specific agreement with the Government of Guatemala (GOG) that would cover U.S. personnel participating the planned New Horizons 2004 - Guatemala exercise. Except for point number 13 which incorporates [...]	2003-02-05 13:31:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MOPS MASS PREL GT
03GUATEMALA534	PROGRESS TOWARD REGIONAL ARMS INVENTORY [...] (C) Summary: On February 19, Central American Foreign Ministers ratified a model format for providing each other with information about the composition, armaments, material and equipment of their military and police forces. The measure removes another hurdle in establishing a "reasonable bala [...]	2003-02-27 18:13:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL MARR MCAP GT
03GUATEMALA605	ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT--GUATEMALA [...] (U) The following are responses to questions in Ref A. Additional information on Embassy projects and strategies to combat trafficking can be found in Ref B. 2. (SBU) Country Overview: A. Is the country a country of origin, transit or destination for international trafficked men, wome [...]	2003-03-07 13:17:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB GT
03GUATEMALA73	URC-119 RADIO REQUEST FOR GUATEMALAN MILITARY [...] Summary and Action Request: Embassy requests State Department and Defense Security Cooperation Agency concurrence to transfer one URC - 119 High Frequency Radio set to the Guatemalan Military through the Excess Defense Articles Program. The radio's purpose is to enhance natural disaster respo [...]	2003-01-10 16:44:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS MCAP PREL GT
03HALIFAX352	AMBASSADOR'S VISIT TO NOVA SCOTIA: SECURITY, ECONOMY, [...] SUMMARY: Ambassador's visit to Nova Scotia October 9 - 14 was useful in reinforcing a traditionally good relationship between the province and the U.S., as well as dispelling misperceptions about U.S. energy, environmental and foreign policy. Primary topics of discussion were security, econo [...]	2003-10-21 13:52:00	Consulate Halifax	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETRD EFIS ECON EPET MOPS SENV ASEC CA
03HALIFAX86	ANTI-WAR PROTESTS IN HALIFAX [...] SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED - ENTIRE TEXT. 2. (SBU) AS REPORTED VIA E-MAILS OVER THE PAST WEEK, CONGEN HALIFAX HAS BEEN THE SITE OF THREE MAJOR (BY ATLANTIC CANADA STANDARDS) ANTI-WAR DEMONSTRATIONS SINCE THE COMMENCEMENT OF HOSTILITIES IN IRAQ. ALL THREE PROTESTS---ORGANIZED BY A COMBINAT [...]	2003-03-26 20:01:00	Consulate Halifax	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PREL CA US
03HANOI1808	VIETNAM: 2003 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2003-07-16 02:05:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	BTA ECON EINV ELAB ETRD FINREF KTBD OPIC VN
03HANOI2678	U.S. and Vietnam initial air services agreement [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified protect accordingly. 2. (U) Summary: On October 9, the U.S. and Vietnam entered into a five-year air services agreement that, while maintaining some restrictions, contains many Open Skies provisions. The agreement will eventually allow three passenger carrie [...]	2003-10-21 02:37:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR EINV PREL VM
03HANOI3252	THE SECOND U.S.-VIETNAM LABOR DIALOGUE [...] SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) and Vietnamese Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs (MOLISA) held a half-day labor dialogue on November 6 in Hanoi. This discussion, the second since the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in November 2000, covered Vietnam' [...]	2003-12-16 08:47:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EAID ECON ETRD VM LABOR
03HANOI3350	2003 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY -- REPORT (INCSR) - VIETNAM [...] No summary [...]	2003-12-29 10:13:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC CNARC EFIN HIV KCRM PGOV PREL SNAR SOCI VM
03HARARE13	MEDIA REACTION: U.S./IRAQ/NORTH KOREA STANDOFF; [...] With headline "Under the specter of a third world war," the pro-government weekly "The Sunday Mirror" dedicated its January 5 editorial to encouraging the United States, at a time when a military showdown against Iraq seems inevitable, to resolve the nuclear sta [...]	2003-01-06 08:52:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO KMDR ZI
03HARARE1322	DEFENSE FILES FOR DISCHARGE - TSVANGIRAI TREASON [...] (C) The State closed its case and the Defense filed for discharge in the fourteenth week of Morgan Tsvangirai's (first) treason trial. State witness Perence Shiri, Zimbabwe Air Force Commander, told the court that the MDC had requested his assistance in the event of the MDC winning the March [...]	2003-06-27 10:45:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR ZI
03HARARE2359	RULING PARTY SUCCESSION RACE: IS ZVINAVASHE THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The retirement of Vitalis Zvinavashe as commander of the Zimbabwe Defense Forces (ZDF) and his emergence on the national political scene underscore uncertainties surrounding the ruling party's contortions over prospective leadership succession. His possible appointment as Vice-P [...]	2003-12-05 10:20:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR ZI ZANU PF
03HARARE259	TREASON TRIAL OF MDC PRESIDENT ENTERS THIRD DAY [...] (U) The treason trial of three Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leaders -- President Morgan Tsvangirai, Secretary-General Welshman Ncube, and Member of Parliament SIPDIS Renson Gasela -- began as scheduled in Zimbabwe's High Court on February 3 and is now in its third day on February 5. [...]	2003-02-05 15:40:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR ASEC ZI
03HARARE313	TSVANGIRAI TRIAL: BEN-MENASHE CROSS-EXAMINATION [...] (C) The treason trial of Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) officials Morgan Tsvangirai, Welshman Ncube, and Renson Gasela entered its eighth day on February 12. Since February 6, defense counsel has subjected the state's star witness, Ari Ben-Menashe, to an intensive cross-examination, a p [...]	2003-02-12 14:12:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ZI
03HARARE450	ZIMBABWE: SIMBA MAKONI ON PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION [...] (C) Former Finance Minister Simba Makoni said the recently-announced modest fuel hike and announcement of an export support mechanism were supported by every ZANU-PF politburo member except Information Minister Jonathan Moyo, but the measures were unlikely to have much of an effect on Zimbab [...]	2003-03-03 14:37:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL ECON ZI ZANU PF
03HARARE48	CHINESE TIES TO ZIMBABWE [...] (S) The ruling ZANU-PF party has long maintained a close diplomatic and military relationship with China, dating back to the liberation war in the 1970's. Since independence in 1980, the Government of Zimbabwe (GOZ) has purchased a range of military hardware from China, including aircraft, a [...]	2003-01-08 12:22:00	Embassy Harare	SECRET	PREL ZI CI
03HARARE628	MDC ELEMENTS STILL CONTEMPLATING VIOLENCE [...] (C) On March 26, MDC Secretary-General Welshman Ncube assured the Ambassador that the party remains committed to peaceful change, while acknowledging that some party elements had been planning bombing attacks prior to the March 18-19 stayaway. Solomon Chikowero, the MDC Head of Intelligence s [...]	2003-03-27 15:00:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR ASEC ZI MDC
03HARARE636	TWO BY-ELECTIONS CRITICAL TO ZANU-PF PRESIDENTIAL [...] (C) Upcoming parliamentary by-elections pit the MDC's National Youth Chairman, Nelson Chamisa, against ZANU-PF businessman David Mutasa in Kuwadzana, and MDC businessman Pearson Mungofa against ZANU-PF heavy Joseph Chinotimba. The pre-election period has been marred by violence perpetrated mo [...]	2003-03-28 10:10:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR ASEC ZI ZANU PF
03HARARE678	Zimbabwean Media and Public Opinion on War in [...] (SBU) Summary: In spite of efforts by both government-owned and privately owned media to spin war news for local political purposes, the conflict in Iraq remains a distant concern for the great majority of Zimbabweans. Public opinion is quietly anti-war and tends t [...]	2003-04-07 06:39:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO ZI IZ
03HOCHIMINHCITY342	HARASSED UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE: DON DUONG AND FAMILY [...] (SBU) Summary: Actor Bui Don Duong, his wife, and their two sons departed Ho Chi Minh City today on the first leg of their journey to the U.S. as intending immigrants. Up to the last minute, GVN security forces delayed and humiliated the family at Tan Son Nhut Airport, almost causing them to [...]	2003-04-10 00:55:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL SOCI PGOV VM HUMANR
03HOCHIMINHCITY605	QUANG NAM GARMENT FACTORY: TRYING TO MAKE IT IN THE [...] Quang Nam Province is the home of the Quang Nam Garment Company, a small state-owned enterprise with about 800 employees and revenues of VND 20 billion per year (about US$1.3 million). On a brief visit to the company by DPO and Econoff, they saw a clean, well-lit, well-ventilated factory produ [...]	2003-07-03 11:56:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KTEX VM SOE
03ISTANBUL1847	ISTANBUL-YEREVAN FLIGHTS: TURKISH FIRM ENTERS THE [...] (C) Summary: Absent an open border between Turkey and Armenia, twice-weekly flights between Istanbul and Yerevan since 1995 have provided some of the only direct contact between Turks and Armenians. Initially operated by the state-owned (and now bankrupt) Armenian Airlines, the rights were ta [...]	2003-12-18 08:23:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON PGOV AM TU
03ISTANBUL671	ISTANBUL IN THE SPRINGTIME: RESURGENT OPTIMISM [...] (SBU) Summary: As a belated spring bursts forth on the Bosphorus following an unusually cold and protracted winter, "spring is also in the air" in Istanbul business circles. The resurgent optimism stems from speedy conclusion to the war in Iraq and belief that its short-term cost for Turkey w [...]	2003-05-09 13:55:00	Consulate Istanbul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL TU
03KABUL1006	AMBASSADOR'S APRIL 8 MEETING WITH CAPTAIN DAOUD: [...] (C) Captain Daoud, an Afghan-American investor interested in establishing a private airline in Afghanistan, met with Ambassador on April 8. Daoud is seeking OPIC support for the establishment of Oxus Air, a private airline serving the U.S. and Europe from Afghanistan with a projected fleet of [...]	2003-04-18 04:02:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON EFIN AF
03KATHMANDU1213	NEPALI GOVERNMENT SAID TO ACCEPT OUTSIDE [...] (C) Summary: According to a representative from a Swiss NGO, the Government of Nepal (GON) peace negotiation team has agreed in principle to accept outside "negotiation support," to be provided to both the GON and Maoist insurgents. Despite the delay in peace talks, the recent change in gov [...]	2003-06-27 10:20:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PTER EAID NP GON
03KATHMANDU1643	NEPAL: PAKISTAN EMBASSY EMPLOYEE CAUGHT WITH [...] (SBU) On August 19, Nepalese Police arrested an administrative staff member of the Pakistani Embassy, allegedly carrying counterfeit Indian currency. The staff member was released into the Pakistani Ambassador's custody and deported over the weekend. The Pakistani Embassy denies all the cha [...]	2003-08-27 12:37:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR ECON ETTC KCRM IN PK NP XD

03KATHMANDU1758	WEEKLY NEPAL MEDIA REPORT: [...] POLITICAL AFFAIRS -- Parties' protest to continue despite blasts: The five agitating parties will not halt their protests scheduled for the afternoon despite the series of bomb blasts in the Valley Monday morning, a UML leader said Monday. (Nepalnews.com, 9/8) - - UML back on stree [...]	2003-09-09 07:17:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC PGOV PREL KMDR NP
03KATHMANDU206	NEPAL'S TOURISM INDUSTRY: WHERE IS THE BOTTOM? [...] Nepal's tourism industry recorded a 28 percent decline in international arrivals for 2002. Domestic air travel appears to have declined more dramatically due to the security situation. The country's hotels and airlines are feeling the pressure and are cutting costs and restructuring their de [...]	2003-02-06 01:39:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD CASC NP
03KATHMANDU2309	WEEKLY NEPAL MEDIA REPORT: November 18 to 24, [...] U.S. -- Maoist fiat forces Peace Corps out: Thirty American Peace Corps volunteers have been forced to leave the district following an ultimatum by an armed group of Maoists asking them to leave within four days. The volunteers were running a temporary Peace Corps office at the Butwal Tec [...]	2003-11-25 03:24:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC PGOV PREL KMDR NP
03KATHMANDU313	NEPAL: INFORMATION ON U.S. MISSION ASSISTANCE TO [...] (U) This message contains business sensitive information; please handle accordingly. 2. (U) AmEmbassy Kathmandu welcomes the efforts of EB and H in highlighting Embassy initiatives to promote American business. The mission submits the following four key efforts and successes, as requeste [...]	2003-02-21 11:26:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP BBSR ETRD EINV NP
03KATHMANDU477	MAOISTS IN WESTERN NEPAL DISCUSS TERMS OF [...] (SBU) On March 4, a non-governmental organization held a meeting with Maoist, government, and social organization representatives in Jumla, a district headquarters in Nepal's mid-western hills. The Maoists tentatively agreed to end extortion and allow for the free movement of political parti [...]	2003-03-18 09:06:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PTER NP
03KATHMANDU89	NEPAL: UPDATE ON MAOIST ACTIVITIES, JAN 11-17 [...] Progress toward Government-Maoist peace talks reportedly is at a standstill. The Government of Nepal announced the creation of a 20,000-man task force to combat the insurgency. The GON responded to criticism over food distribution programs and human rights abuses. Human Rights Watch releas [...]	2003-01-17 10:52:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PTER CASC PGOV NP IN
03KINSHASA477	NEW BREED OF HARDLINERS INFLUENCES KABILA [...] (C) SUMMARY: IN RECENT WEEKS GDRC PRESIDENT JOSEPH KABILA HAS APPROVED SEVERAL ACTIONS WHICH ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF A SLOW-BUILDING EVOLUTION TOWARDS HARDLINE POLICIES. "HAWKISH" ADVISERS SUCH AS AUGUSTIN KATUMBA, SAMBA KAPUTO AND EVARISTE BOSHAB HAVE GAINED THE ASCENDANCY OVER MORE "MODERATE" [...]	2003-02-27 14:57:00	Embassy Kinshasa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CG
03KUWAIT1005	KUWAIT AIRWAYS PREPARES FOR WAR [...] SUMMARY. In the face of a potential US-led attack on Iraq and any retaliatory strikes, Kuwait Airways Corporation (KAC) unveiled its emergency plan, which includes reduced flights and the possibility of relocating operations to Dubai. Officials at Kuwait International Airport will continue to [...]	2003-03-20 04:28:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR CASC KU
03KUWAIT1009	SITREP NO. 3 [...] SITREP NO. 3 AS OF 1159 HOURS LOCAL, 0359 HOURS WASHINGTON TIME. 2. EVENTS SINCE LAST SITREP: -------- Security -------- All reported times are Kuwait Local, GMT plus three. At 0615hrs on 20 March 2003, POTUS addressed the nation and stated that American and Coalition Forces were i [...]	2003-03-20 09:22:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	AEMR AMGT PREL ASEC CASC EAID KU
03KUWAIT1035	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION, MARCH 22: WAR IN IRAQ [...] SUMMARY: Kuwaiti commentators complain that Arab world media continue to be biased towards Kuwait, and ask rhetorically why other Arabs do not decry Iraq's launching of surface to surface missiles against Kuwait in recent days. One commentator lauds Kuwaitis for their behavior on the first ni [...]	2003-03-22 17:10:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	KU KDMR
03KUWAIT1074	TFIZ01: THE WORD ON KUWAIT'S ENVIRONMENT [...] SUMMARY: As US-led military action against Iraq moved into its sixth day, Kuwait stepped up measures to protect the environment from Iraqi retaliatory strikes. Particular focus has been placed on monitoring the air and sea, as dark clouds from Iraqi oil fires continue to drift across the borde [...]	2003-03-25 12:05:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EPET ALOW IZ KU
03KUWAIT1121	TFIZ01: DART ASSESSMENT - UMM QASR [...] On 26 March, five members of the USAID/DART drove from Kuwait City to Umm Qasr, Iraq to assess the prevailing security and to examine the damage to port infrastructure. Umm Qasr has an estimated population of 40,000 people and two port areas. Currently, there is no electricity or running wat [...]	2003-03-28 13:58:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF IZ WFP
03KUWAIT1177	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION, MARCH 30: WAR IN IRAQ; ARAB [...] SUMMARY: Media commentary reflects a sense of alienation and resentment vis-a-vis Kuwait's Arab League confreres. Demonstrations were held this week in front of the Libyan and Syrian embassies in Kuwait, and a proposal now before the National Assembly calls for parliamentary approval of any f [...]	2003-03-31 15:45:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	KU KDMR
03KUWAIT1212	VISIT TO UMM QASR BY ORHA DIRECTOR AND SENIOR STAFF [...] (C) SUMMARY: ORHA Director Lt. Gen. Jay Garner (ret.),accompanied by ORHA senior staff, visited the liberated Iraqi port city of Umm Qasr on April 1. The ORHA team met with the commanding officers of the British forces holding both the port facilities and the town. The port and associated [...]	2003-04-02 13:47:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ASEC MOPS PGOV IZ
03KUWAIT1234	TFIZ01: KUWAIT SITREP NO. 35 [...] SITREP NO. 35 AS OF 0600 HOURS LOCAL, 2200 HOURS WASHINGTON TIME APRIL 4, 2003. 2. EVENTS SINCE LAST SITREP (all reported times are Kuwait Local, GMT plus three): ----------------- Security/Military ----------------- POL/MIL Officer received a call from KSS on alleged shooting of U [...]	2003-04-05 03:35:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	AEMR AMGT PREL ASEC CASC EAID KU
03KUWAIT1242	TFIZ01: USAID/PRM DART UPDATES FROM SOUTHERN IRAQ [...] On 31 March, DART members, accompanied by Coalition forces, conducted a rapid assessment of Basra International Airport and a water treatment plant located on the airport property. On 2 April, the DART received updates from Coalition forces on the status of Umm Qasr Port, as well as food and [...]	2003-04-05 08:03:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF IZ WFP
03KUWAIT1250	(U) GOK TO TAKE ITS CASE ON THE ROAD [...] (C) Summary: During their April 2 meeting, the Ambassador and MinState for Foreign Affairs Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Al-Sabah discussed the progress of the war and Dr. Mohammed,s upcoming trip to key UNSC member states. The Minister said the focus of his visits would be to discuss an array of issues surr [...]	2003-04-05 11:12:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KU IZ SY SA
03KUWAIT1766	TFIZ01: DART NORTHERN IRAQ UPDATE [...] The situation in northern Iraq areas remains semi-stable. There is almost no movement of IDPs, and UNOPS believes there is no IDP emergency in the North. UNOPS is considering returning to pre- war activities once the status of the U.N. in Iraq is clarified. ICRC also reported that the need f [...]	2003-04-30 14:11:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF IZ WFP
03KUWAIT1813	AMBASSADOR'S APRIL 30 MEETING WITH MINSTATE [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador met with Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Al-Sabah on April 30th. Among the issues discussed were Kuwaiti POWs, the future of Kuwait's fuel donations to coalition forces and the status of ongoing efforts to secure an Article 98 agreement with [...]	2003-05-04 06:32:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KU IZ
03KUWAIT1929	PROTECTING IRAQ'S CULTURAL HERITAGE: UPDATE MAY 6 [...] SUMMARY: Ongoing investigations at the Iraqi National Museum are revealing the extent of losses from display galleries and stores from the early April looting. Present reports indicate 38 items, including some well-known pieces, were lost from or damaged in the display galleries. Tallies of [...]	2003-05-10 07:32:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL PGOV MOPS IZ
03KUWAIT1932	TFIZ01: FOOD SUPPLIES IN BASRAH GOVERNORATE [...] Representatives of the Iraqi Ministry of Trade (MOT),DART, WFP, and Coalition forces met on 4 May at the CMOC in Basrah to review the status of Basrah's Public Distribution System (PDS) for food rations, and to determine what immediate steps need to be taken to enable officials in Basrah Gov [...]	2003-05-10 09:57:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF IZ WFP
03KUWAIT2296	DART VISIT TO AN NAJAF [...] DART Field Team West traveled to An Najaf on 24 May to participate in special Marine and Army civil affairs briefings for ORHA in which a 5 June mayoral election was announced, possibly the first mayoral election in the country. WFP and MOT told the DART that they were ready to begin governo [...]	2003-05-28 15:27:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF IZ WFP
03KUWAIT2417	DART WESTERN IRAQ UPDATE [...] Following multiple trouble-shooting visits with WFP and Ministry of Trade teams in the upper south region of Iraq, the DART Field Team West Food Officer believes the public distribution system is prepared to meet June distribution expectations. Upcoming visits to Al Muthanna and Wasit Govern [...]	2003-06-03 11:20:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF IZ WFP
03KUWAIT2521	DART UPDATE ON BABIL [...] The start of the June 1 food distribution was delayed one day in Babil because food agents needed to replace old food-recipient lists with updated ones that included newly registered people, such as newborns and returning Babil residents. The DART participated in the daily Governorate Suppo [...]	2003-06-08 15:07:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF IZ WFP
03KUWAIT2522	DART UPDATE ON AL MUTHANNA [...] (U) Health, security, water, and electricity conditions have improved in Samawah, Al Muthanna Governorate since the DART's last visit on 15 May, according to the deputy governor. He said unemployment was now the largest problem. The DART also visited with WFP, ACTED, and with CMOC staff. W [...]	2003-06-08 15:11:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF IZ WFP
03KUWAIT2705	DART WESTERN IRAQ UPDATE 10 JUNE [...] Interventions by the DART have paid dividends this week with increased security at food distribution points and improvements in supply procurement. Also this week, CARE began work on rehabilitating the frail water-treatment system of Al Hillah that serves 750,000 people. The project, funded [...]	2003-06-18 16:32:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF IZ WFP
03KUWAIT3604	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION, AUGUST 2-4: ANNIVERSARY OF [...] SUMMARY: Some commentators see the August 2 anniversary of the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait as a reminder of Iraqi reparations still due to Kuwait and the POWs still unaccounted for, while others evince a desire to move forward with reforms and national development now that this external threat [...]	2003-08-06 10:14:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	KU KDMR
03KUWAIT3623	(C) SHAYKH SABAH'S VISIT TO WASHINGTON [...] (C) INTRODUCTION: This message is intended to assist preparations for Prime Minister Shaykh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah's visit to Washington, where he is due to meet with President Bush on September 10. We recommend that he be invited to meet (separately) with the Secretaries of State [...]	2003-08-07 11:41:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MASS PTER EFIN EAID KDEM PHUM PINR KU OVIP
03KUWAIT3857	(U) KUWAIT'S NEW MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS, BADER [...] (C) Contrary to reftel, Kuwait's new Minister of Public Works and Minister of State for Housing Affairs, Mr. Bader Nasser Al-Hamaidi, is not/not the long-time director of the Kuwait Fund for Arab and Economic Development (KFAED),who shares a similar name (Bader al-Humaidhi),but rather an ex- [...]	2003-08-24 13:13:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PGOV PREL KU
03KUWAIT3946	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION, AUGUST 21-24: UN [...] SUMMARY: In an interview with Al-Qabas, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison stated that despite the bombing of the UN headquarters in Baghdad, "we are committed to continuing our mission in Iraq." All papers report increased security around foreign missions in Kuwait in response to the attack in Ba [...]	2003-08-26 09:23:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	KU KDMR
03KUWAIT4433	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION AUGUST 18-24 [...] No summary [...]	2003-09-24 14:56:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	KU KDMR
03KUWAIT4456	(U) POLICY CHANGE NEEDED FOR MEDEVAC OF NON-US [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST; PLEASE SEE PARAGRAPH 5. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Soldiers from Coalition countries medevaced from Iraq through Kuwait are typically stranded in Kuwait days longer than Americans in similar condition, before being flown onward for better/longer-term care. The same [...]	2003-09-29 08:15:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MARR MOPS IZ KU UN
03KUWAIT486	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION, 30 JANUARY-5 FEBRUARY: [...] Summary: For the second time this week, Kuwaiti Islamic activist Mohamed al-Mulaifi has offered a carefully worded apologia for al-Qaeda's terrorist operations based on his exegesis of Quranic texts. Asserting that the Prophet Mohammed abided by a truce with the city of Mecca while continuing [...]	2003-02-06 04:57:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	KU KDMR
03KUWAIT5057	(C) IRAQ: GOK WANTS TO REBUILD PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE [...] (C) INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Sh. Dr. Mohammed al-Sabah told the Ambassador Kuwait wants to coordinate with Iraqis on its remaining half-billion dollar pledge, to ensure the money helps rebuild ties between the two peoples. He said the GOK is encouraging involvement by the [...]	2003-11-04 08:31:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID SY IZ KU
03KUWAIT5788	KUWAIT: 2004 ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS ON ALLIED [...] (U) Note on classification: Kuwait's extensive support for U.S. and allied security forces in the country is sensitive domestically and within the region. While all of the figures in the unclassified and the sensitive but unclassified sections of this report are from unclassified sources, the [...]	2003-12-23 08:27:00	Embassy Kuwait	SECRET	PREL MCAP MARR MASS KU
03KUWAIT920	KUWAIT PREPARES ENVIRONMENT FOR WAR [...] SUMMARY: As part of Kuwait's wide-ranging contingency plans ahead of a potential US-led conflict in Iraq, the GOK has established an Emergency Response Committee tasked with protecting the country's environment. Still stinging from the devastating consequences of Saddam's campaign of "environ [...]	2003-03-16 04:10:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EPET KU
03LAGOS2069	Strike Begins Thursday, October 9 [...] Following its emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Ibadan on Saturday, October 4, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) announced a nationwide strike to begin at midnight on Thursday, October 9. NLC President Adams Oshiomhole said the Thursday start date allows labor leaders and [...]	2003-10-06 16:24:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC CASC ELAB ENRG EPET KDEM NI PGOV PHUM
03LAGOS2090	STRIKE SUSPENDED: LABOR AND OIL COMPANY VIEWS [...] (U) Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Adams Oshiomhole announced October 8 at approximately 2300 that labor had suspended its planned October 9 strike after the NLC, governors, National Assembly legislators, and oil marketers reached an agreement. A hastily organized group, known as the [...]	2003-10-09 17:43:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB EPET NI
03LONDON9572	UNITED KINGDOM - 2003 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] (U) This telegram contains Embassy London's contributions to the 2003 "Patterns of Global Terrorism" Report. Embassy input is keyed to reftel questions. 2. (U) A) SIGNIFICANT ACTIONS TAKEN BY HOST GOVERNMENTS TO SUPPORT THE GLOBAL COALITION AGAINST TERRORISM, PARTICULARLY LAW ENFORCEMENT A [...]	2003-11-26 17:34:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PINR PREL PGOV UK
03MONTREAL543	MEETING OF MALIAT PARTIES AT ICAO [...] SUMMARY: AT A BRIEF LUNCHTIME MEETING ON THE SIDES OF THE ICAO 5TH WORLDWIDE AIR TRANSPORT CONFERENCE, REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MULTILATERAL AGREEMENT ON LIBERALIZATION OF INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT (MALIAT) MEMBER COUNTRIES MET TO DISCUSS WAYS TO INCREASE THE AGREEMENT'S MEMBERSHIP. CURRENT [...]	2003-04-25 20:40:00	Consulate Montreal	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ATRN ICAO
03MONTREAL553	Air Canada Bankruptcy and Restructuring [...] SUMMARY: Air Canada's recent filing for bankruptcy protection follows efforts over the past several months to restructure its operations and lower its costs in order to remain competitive during a difficult time in the airline industry. However, a combination of its own business decisions, th [...]	2003-04-30 13:06:00	Consulate Montreal	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ETRD EFIN ECON CA
03NASSAU1972	OPBAT OPERATIVE SEIZED 800 POUNDS OF COCAINE [...] On October 1, 2003 charges were filed before a Nassau Magistrate against eight of the nine individuals arrested on September 27 in connection with a seizure of more than 800 pounds of cocaine. The seizure was completed by members of the Royal Bahamas Police Force in cooperation with the membe [...]	2003-10-03 16:17:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	BF SNAR OPBAT
03NASSAU2452	OPBAT OPERATIVE SEIZED 1159 POUNDS OF COCAINE [...] Summary. On December 8, 2003 charges were filed before a Nassau magistrate against three individuals arrested on Saturday in connection with the seizure of 1,159.40 pounds of cocaine. The seizure was completed by members of the Royal Bahamas Police Force in cooperation with members of the Op [...]	2003-12-15 16:25:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	BF SNAR OPBAT
03OTTAWA1758	AFGHANISTAN FRIENDLY FIRE INCIDENT: CANADIAN [...] (SBU) The Canadian Government reacted very evenly to the June 19 decision by U.S. Air Force LTGEN Bruce Carlson not to proceed with courts martial against two pilots who mistakenly bombed Canadian troops in Afghanistan. Prime Minister Chretien said the matter is now closed as far as the Canadi [...]	2003-06-20 18:33:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MOPS CA AF
03OTTAWA1863	A/S WAYNE'S MEETING WITH LEBANESE MINISTER OF [...] (SBU) Summary: During a bilateral meeting held June 25 on the margins of the International Arab Banking Summit in Montreal, A/S Anthony Wayne and Lebanese Minister of Economy and Trade Marwan Hamadeh discussed the regional economic situation with a focus on the fight against terrorist finan [...]	2003-06-30 20:05:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ECIN EFIN ETRD EINV ETTC CVIS PREL PTER PINR LE XF ETRN
03OTTAWA2002	2003 CANADIAN INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] This message is sensitive but unclassified; please protect accordingly. INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR CANADA Openness to Foreign Investment General Attitude ---------------- 2. With few exceptions, Canada offers foreign investors full national treatment within the context of a [...]	2003-07-15 20:13:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV KTDB KSPR CA OPIC
03OTTAWA2389	MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ; AFRICA; LIBYA; MIDDLE [...] "Going the distance" Under the sub-heading, "Acts of sabotage must not disrupt the rebuilding of Iraq," the nationalist Ottawa Citizen opined (8/19): "...Unquestionably, the escalating attacks against coalition soldiers, embassies and, most recently, utilities - a pipeline supplying Baghd [...]	2003-08-21 19:18:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KMDR OIIP OPRC CA
03OTTAWA385	Air Canada's financial woes may spur GOC to alter fees [...] No summary [...]	2003-02-07 20:07:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR EINV CA
03OTTAWA435	CANADA TO PROVIDE BATTALION AND BRIGADE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Canadian Defense Minister John McCallum announced on February 12 that Canada will contribute a battalion and a brigade headquarters - a total of 1500 to 2000 personnel - to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan beginning in August. Two rotations of Can [...]	2003-02-13 21:41:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PREL AF IZ CA ISAF
03OTTAWA577	CANADA - 2002 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2003-02-28 21:58:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB CA
03OTTAWA629	DEFENSE MINISTER MCCALLUM AND THE CANADIAN FORCES [...] (C) Nine months into his tenure as Minister, John McCallum is starting to put his mark on the Department of National Defense. He was able to get a greater-than-expected increase in defense spending in the latest GoC budget, and he has announced a defense review to guide transformation of the [...]	2003-03-06 21:17:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	MCAP PGOV PREL CA
03OTTAWA648	IMPLEMENTING THE AVIATION PRE-CLEARANCE AGREEMENT [...] This is an action request. Action request in paragraph 5. 2. After lengthy negotiations, late last year the U.S. and Canada concluded an aviation preclearance agreement that,among other items, provides increased protection for Department of Homeland Security inspection officers (formerly C [...]	2003-03-10 13:08:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ASEC EAIR CA
03OTTAWA965	CANADA EXPLAINS NEW GLITCH IN AVIATION [...] This is an action request. See paragraph 9. 2. Officials in the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) expressed mild apologies delay in Canadian internal procedures are slowing down the entry into force of the new aviation preclearance agreement. DFAIT explained [...]	2003-04-03 22:33:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ECON PREF
03RANGOON1029	BURMESE GENERAL KHIN NYUNT AS PRIME MINISTER: [...] (C) SUMMARY: SPDC Chairman Senior General Than Shwe's unexpected August 25 realignment of Burma's military and government hierarchy may undercut SPDC Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt, the regime's number three leader. Khin Nyunt's new assignment as Prime Minister is expected to be largely cer [...]	2003-08-26 11:50:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV BM
03RANGOON1390	RUSSIA-BURMA NUCLEAR ISSUE [...] (S) Russian Ambassador Oleg Kabanov told EAP/BCLTV Director Judith Strotz and DCM October 22 that Russia's proposal to sell a nuclear research reactor to Burma was "basically frozen," adding that Burmese students are in Russia studying (at Burmese expense) nuclear engineering and technology. [...]	2003-11-03 02:29:00	Embassy Rangoon	SECRET	PARM KNNP PREL BM RS
03RANGOON147	RUSSIAN MIGS AND REACTORS [...] (C) Summary: Russia now has the only bilateral military and technical cooperation agreement with Burma, according to a Rangoon-based Russian diplomat. A draft agreement for the sale of a 10 megawatt research reactor was approved by the Russian government last year and is now under study by the [...]	2003-02-04 08:53:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM MARR BM IAEA BNUC RU
03RANGOON1595	BURMA FLOATS MONEY LAUNDERING RULES AND [...] (SBU) Summary: As if from thin air, the Burmese government has issued long-awaited regulations to accompany a money laundering law passed in June 2002. Simultaneously, the government launched an investigation into two banks pinpointed by the United States as linked to narcotraffickers. While [...]	2003-12-12 07:45:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	SNAR PGOV EFIN BM
03RANGOON195	NLD CEREMONY PROVIDES PLATFORM FOR PEOPLES' [...] (SBU) Summary: The National League for Democracy and other opposition parties represented by the Committee Representing the People's Parliament (CRPP) celebrated Burma's Union Day on February 12 at NLD headquarters. In this first ever CRPP public celebration of a national holiday, the growi [...]	2003-02-13 10:14:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM BM NLD
03RANGOON29	UPDATE ON WWII REMAINS RECOVERY IN BURMA [...] (SBU) Summary: The recovery of the remains of some 600 WWII missing personnel (mostly crews of aircraft that crashed while flying "the hump" from India to China) is an important USG priority in Burma. With fairly good cooperation from the Government of Burma, the recovery operation is moving [...]	2003-01-08 09:41:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PREL BM
03RANGOON910	BURMA'S INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Table of Contents: Summary Preface: U.S. Investment in Burma Subject to Sanctions Â [...]	2003-07-31 07:15:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV KTDB BM OPIC
03ROME1526	TFIZ01: CHALDEAN PRELATE WANTS TO CELEBRATE PALM [...] (SBU) MSGR. PHILIP NAJIM, THE SENIOR REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CHALDEAN CHURCH IN ITALY AND THE PROCURATOR OF THE CHALDEAN PATRIARCHATE OF BABYLON TO THE HOLY SEE, ASKED TO MEET WITH RELIGIOUS MINORITIES OFFICER AND NEA WATCHER APRIL 9. MSGR. NAJIM THANKED THE USG FOR "OVERTHROWING SADDAM," AND E [...]	2003-04-09 18:01:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL IZ IT
03ROME1754	ITALY MOVING TO GET PROCESS RIGHT ON FIELD [...] (C) THE ITALIAN MFA, WHICH NOMINALLY HAS THE LEAD ON ITALY'S HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE EFFORTS IN IRAQ, IS SEEKING TO DEPLOY IMMEDIATELY A 27-BED ICRC FIELD HOSPITAL TO BAGHDAD (REF A). AMBASSADOR BADINI, DIRECTOR OF THE GOI'S IRAQ TASK FORCE, TOLD A/DCM ON APRIL 24 THAT ITALY REQUESTED AUTHO [...]	2003-04-24 18:43:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PREL IT IZ IRAQI FREEDOM
03ROME2045	REVIEW OF ITALY'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO OIF [...] (C) SUMMARY. ITALY ANSWERED THE CALL TO ASSIST THE COALITION WIN THE WAR IN IRAQ. THE GOI MADE A STRATEGIC CHOICE TO KEEP ITS POLICY ALIGNED WITH THE U.S. AND STUCK TO IT, DESPITE INTENSE INTERNAL POLITICAL PRESSURE TO FOLD. CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 03 ROME 02045 [...]	2003-05-12 17:21:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL MARR MOPS IT IZ IRAQI FREEDOM
03ROME2193	ITALY'S EU PRESIDENCY: TRANSPORT MINISTRY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. ELIMINATING NATIONAL BARRIERS AND CUTTING THROUGH BUREAUCRATIC RED TAPE TO ALLOW THE FREE MOVEMENT OF GOODS AND PEOPLE WITHIN THE EU IS A TOP PRIORITY FOR ITALY'S TRANSPORTATION MINISTRY DURING THE UPCOMING EU PRESIDENCY. THE TRANSPORTATION MINISTER'S DIPLOMATIC ADVISOR TOLD US [...]	2003-05-16 14:01:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELTN EAIR EWWT IT EUN ITELTN
03ROME292	KEEPING ITALIAN SUPPORT STRONG [...] (S) SUMMARY AND COMMENT. WHILE PM BERLUSCONI'S SUPPORT FOR THE US APPROACH TO IRAQ REMAINS RELIABLE, THE GOI - WITH EXTREME CAUTION - IS LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR AN EVENTUAL PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE AND VOTE ON THE EXTENT OF ITALY'S SUPPORT. (REF A). THE GOI CONTINUES TO WORK WITH US TO FIND WA [...]	2003-01-24 17:27:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	PREL MOPS MARR EAIR IT IRAQI FREEDOM FORCES IN ITALY
03ROME3360	ITALY'S EU PRESIDENCY: U.S./EU TASK FORCE [...] (U) U.S., Commission and Council officials and representatives of the Italian EU Presidency discussed a wide range of subjects, from the U.S. Passenger Name Record and Container Security Initiatives to Europe's efforts to assist Africa, at the July 18th U.S./EU task force meeting in Rome. Ta [...]	2003-07-23 16:46:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL PGOV MOPS IT EUN
03ROME3368	U.S.-EU TROIKA POLITIAL DIRECTORS - PRODUCTIVE [...] (C) SUMMARY: A/S Jones had broad, frank and productive discussions at the U.S.-EU Troika Political Directors meeting, chaired by Italian MFA POLDIR Giancarlo Aragona in Rome on July 18. Both sides agreed on the need for strengthened and complementary U.S.-EU and EU-NATO security relations un [...]	2003-07-24 09:23:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EU IT EUN
03ROME342	ITALY: MANPADS INITIATIVE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2003-01-29 14:43:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	ETTC PARM PREL IT EXPORT CONTROLS ANTITERRORISM FORCE PROTECTION
03ROME353	ITALY: 2003 REPORT TO CONGRESS ON ALLIED CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMON DEFENSE [...] No summary [...]	2003-01-29 16:37:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	IT MARR MCAP NATO PREF
03ROME3567	GALILEO: AMBASSADOR ARAGONA ADVOCATES ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL TALKS TO RESOLVE M-CODE OVERLAY ISSUE [...] (C) Summary: Italian MFA Political Director Gianfranco Aragona informed a U.S. delegation on July 16 that he still believes technical solutions exist to the U.S.-EU dispute over the Galileo Public Regulated Service (PRS) signal overlay of the M-code. Aragona recognized US security concerns [...]	2003-08-06 15:23:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS NATO TSPA
03ROME371	USAID/DCHA TEAM DISCUSSES WFP GEARING UP FOR [...] (S) USAID/DAA/DCHA BILL GARVELINK AND D/FFP LAUREN LANDIS VISITED WFP HEADQUARTERS ON JANUARY 23-24 TO REVIEW WFP PROGRESS ON GEARING UP ITS HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE MECHANISM TO ASSIST IRAQ IN THE EVENT OF OUTBREAK OF CONFLICT. DISCUSSIONS INVOLVED THE POSSIBLE PROCUREMENT AND DELIVERY OF 2.5 M [...]	2003-01-30 17:03:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	AORC EAGR EAID ECON KUNR PHUM PREF WFPAORC WFP
03ROME3842	U.S.-ITALY DUAL USE EXPORT CONTROL CONSULTATIONS, [...] (S) Summary: U.S. and Italian government delegations held consultations on dual use export controls in Rome July 21-23, in order to increase mutual understanding of each country's controls and to further bilateral cooperation. Flexibility is a key component of each country's controls - in Ital [...]	2003-08-25 14:09:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	ETTC PREL IT CH EXPORT CONTROLS
03ROME4614	Ambassador Tony P. Hall in the Democratic Republic [...] A team led by Ambassador Tony Hall visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo September 23-30 and found the country with the third largest population in sub- Saharan Africa struggling to contain a major humanitarian disaster. In 2003, some 2.7 million internally displaced will require intern [...]	2003-10-09 04:35:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AORC PREF EAGR EU CF WFP UN
03ROME4684	ITALIAN REQUEST FOR USAF ASSISTANCE TO TRANSPORT AXUM OBELISK [...] (C) Summary and Action Request: EmbOffs met with MFA Africa Director General Cabras to follow-up on the GOI's request for the use of USAF C-5 aircraft to fly three large pieces of the Axum obelisk from either Rome or Naples to Axum (reftel). POL M/C described the procedural steps required and [...]	2003-10-14 16:17:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS ET IT AVIATION
03ROME4957	IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION: ITALY'S SPECIAL ENVOY [...] (U) This cable contains an action request in paragraph 15. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Italy's Special Envoy to Iraq, Ambassador Antonio Armellini, met with EmbOffs on October 27 to discuss the reconstruction process to date and Italy's pledge of Euro 200 million at the Madrid Donors Conference. Armell [...]	2003-10-31 07:58:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECIN ECON PREL IZ IT EUN
03ROME4980	ECOFIN TOUR D'HORIZON: FRANCE'S BUDGET, ACCOUNTING [...] (SBU) Summary: France's continued flouting of Stability and Growth Pact (SGP) rules and possible punitive measures will dominate discussions at the November 4 ECOFIN Council meeting in Brussels, Italian Finance Ministry officials told econoff in meetings this week. However, there is no politica [...]	2003-10-31 18:03:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON IT EUN
03ROME5468	ALENIA SPAZIO CEO MAURIZIO TUCCI'S MEETING WITH [...] (C) Summary. Alenia Spazio CEO Maurizio Tucci described for the Ambassador on November 28 his keen interest in ensuring that nothing undermine the growing relationship of trust fostered by recent Italy-U.S. discussions on dual-use export controls and technology transfer. Tucci said he was eag [...]	2003-12-04 16:37:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETTC MASS IT CH TSPA EXPORT CONTROLS
03ROME5653	ALITALIA IN TURMOIL: INITIAL PRIVATIZATION MOVES [...] (C) SUMMARY: FROM DECEMBER 17 TO EARLY DECEMBER 18, ALITALIA WAS FORCED TO CANCEL 80 FLIGHTS OUT OF ROME'S FIUMICINO AIRPORT AS HUNDREDS OF EMPLOYEES SUDDENLY WALKED OFF THE JOB TO PROTEST LOOMING PRIVATIZATION MEASURES AND THE POSSIBILITY OF LAYOFFS. ACCESS ROADS TO THE AIRPORT WERE BLOCKED [...]	2003-12-19 10:09:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR ECON ELAB IT FAA AVIATION
03ROME5687	ITALIAN CHIEF OF DEFENSE ON MILITARY TRANSFORMATION [...] (U) Summary. CHOD Moscha Moschini told an audience of high-level military officials that Italy's armed forces must focus on neutralizing the threat from non-state actors and contribute to international peace and security. Procurement policy should be calibrated to equip them to meet these o [...]	2003-12-22 18:13:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MCAP MARR MOPS PGOV PREL IT NATO
03ROME5694	ITALY: 2004 REPORT TO CONGRESS ON ALLIED [...] (U) The following is Rome's contribution to the 2004 burdensharing report to Congress. For the purpose of this cable, US. dollar amounts are calculated at the exchange rate of USD 1 = Euro .90 except when noted. Embassy point of contact for this report is Pol-Mil Officer Susanne Rose, tel: [...]	2003-12-23 11:24:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	JA KS KU MCAP PREL SA US MARR IT QU TC NATO
03ROME923	ITALIAN RIGHTS GROUP PUBLICIZES NEW EVIDENCE OF [...] SUMMARY: A PROMINENT ITALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATION PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 28 A NEW REPORT ON VIOLENCE COMMITTED AGAINST POLITICAL OPPONENTS AND PRISONERS BY SADDAM HUSSEIN UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 ROME 00923 061433Z AND HIS REGIME. ITALIAN MEDIA PUBLISHED EXCERPT [...]	2003-03-06 13:32:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM OPRC PGOV IZ IT HUMAN RIGHTS
03SANAA1319	HOST GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE IN COUNTERING POTENTIAL [...] (S/NF) Information about the missing Boeing 727 has been shared with appropriate Yemeni officials in the MOD and MOI. The Yemen Air Force routinely monitors aircraft movements around the Horn of Africa region, and will be looking for the plane. 2. (S/NF) However, absent specific informatio [...]	2003-06-10 13:57:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	PTER ASEC PREL MOPS COUNTER TERRORISM
03SANAA1817	MEDIA REACTION: AMBASSADOR'S JULY 8 TRIP TO ADEN [...] (u) Begin summary: The Ambassador's July 8 trip to the southern port city of Aden (reftels) to attend the graduation ceremony of the first group of Yemeni officials trained by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) received favorable coverage in both national and local press. During the visit, the Am [...]	2003-07-29 07:43:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PTER MARR YM COUNTER TERRORISM MARITIME SECURITY
03SANAA2534	AUGUST 29, 2003, SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE [...] (S/NF) Demonstrations A. Are there any ethnic or religious communities in country that are capable of carrying out significant anti-American demonstrations? Yes, Muslim Yemeni pro-Palestinian/pro-Iraqi/anti-American demonstrators. B. Have there been anti-American demonstrations in t [...]	2003-10-22 04:52:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC PTER COUNTER TERRORISM
03SANAA2979	YEMEN: 2003 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] Embassy Sana'a responses to instructions for the "Patterns on Global Terrorism" report are keyed to lettered paragraphs in State 301352. 2. Post responses: A) SIGNIFICANT ACTIONS TAKEN BY HOST GOVERNMENTS TO SUPPORT THE GLOBAL COALITION AGAINST TERRORISM, PARTICULARLY LAW ENFORCEMENT A [...]	2003-12-21 07:33:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER YM COUNTER TERRORISM TERFIN
03SANAA359	MANPADS NEA BILATERAL PLANS: YEMEN [...] (S/NF) Summary: Yemen has taken significant steps to restrict the number of Man Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) available to civilians. The ROYG has invested an estimated $30 million in a weapons buy-back program designed to remove MANPADS, RPGs, and other weapons from the civilian [...]	2003-02-24 07:37:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	PTER PREL PARM ETTC YM COUNTER TERRORISM
03SANAA516	SANAA EAC MEETING MARCH 18; UPDATE ON MARIB [...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: The Ambassador convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on March 18 to assess threat information in light of the shooting incident at the Hunt Oil facility in Marib (ref a) and the Iraq contingency. An uncorroborated source from an accounting firm that wor [...]	2003-03-18 17:51:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	ASEC AMGT PREL PTER AADP CASC YM EAC COUNTER TERRORISM
03SANAA519	ISLAH PARTY MODERATE WARNS ABOUT DEMONSTRATIONS; [...] (C) Summary: Islah party political director Mohamed Qahtan expressed concern that an onset of war in Iraq would endanger Americans in Sanaa because increased demonstrations may spiral out of the government's control. P/E DepChief met with him on March 17 at his request. Qahtan, a well-know [...]	2003-03-19 14:28:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL YM DOMESTIC POLITICS
03SANAA573	TFIZ01: SANAA SITREP ON VIOLENT ANTI-WAR [...] (S/NF) Begin Summary: A violent demonstration that left several demonstrators dead and injured near the Embassy has dissipated and is over as of 1800 local time. Embassy reacted the Marine Security Guard and other measures in response and informed the Embassy and American community of the [...]	2003-03-21 14:49:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	ASEC AMGT PREL PTER CASC YM EAC COUNTER TERRORISM
03SANTODOMINGO6302	PRESIDENT MEJIA PROMISES DOMINICAN TROOPS WILL [...] (C) Summary. President Mejia told the Ambassador of his deep concern for Dominican soldiers at risk in Iraq. After closely listening to the Ambassador's emphatic presentation on the need for continuing Dominican engagement, Mejia said that the Dominican battalion Iraq will remain in place as [...]	2003-11-05 11:17:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS MCAP PREL PGOV DR
03STATE72939	TFIZ01 REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT [...] THE FOLLOWING TEXT IS A TRANSCRIPT OF THE PRESIDENT'S REMARKS TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND MAY BE USED AS TALKING POINTS WHEN DISCUSSING THE MILITARY ACTION IN IRAQ THAT BEGAN 19 MARCH 2003. 2. BEGIN TRANSCRIPT: THE PRESIDENT: MY FELLOW CITIZENS, AT THIS HOUR, AMERICAN AND COALITION FORCES A [...]	2003-03-20 07:28:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AEMR AMGT ASEC CASC KPAO OIIP PREL PTER IZ
03TEGUCIGALPA1122	ONE IF BY AIR, TWO IF BY SEA: HONDURAN [...] (SBU) The following is a listing of important narcotrafficking activities occurring in Honduras within the past year. It should be noted that there has been a sizable increase in the use of aircraft as a delivery platform for drug shipments. The occurrence of illicit aircraft tracks crossing [...]	2003-05-13 22:47:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR PGOV EAIR KCRM KJUS PHUM ASEC HO
03TEGUCIGALPA1141	HONDURAN ECON HIGHLIGHTS: MARCH AND APRIL 2003 [...] The Central Bank of Honduras expects the GDP to increase by 3.0 to 3.5 percent in 2003. It grew by 2.0 percent in 2002, which was lower than the increases of 2.7 and 4.8 percent in 2001 and 2000, respectively. The Bank expects the GDP to reach more than 121 billion lempiras (USD 7.03 billion) [...]	2003-05-15 21:39:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD ENRG EINV EAIR ELAB PGOV HO
03TEGUCIGALPA1169	HONDURAN ECON HIGHLIGHTS: MARCH AND APRIL 2003 [...] (U) The Central Bank of Honduras expects the GDP to increase by 3.0 to 3.5 percent in 2003. It grew by 2.0 percent in 2002, which was lower than the increases of 2.7 and 4.8 percent in 2001 and 2000, respectively. The Bank expects the GDP to reach more than 121 billion lempiras (USD 7.03 billio [...]	2003-05-20 20:32:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD ENRG EINV EAIR ELAB PGOV HO
03TEGUCIGALPA1253	JOINT TASK FORCE BRAVO - U.S. MILITARY PRESENCE IN [...] (U) SUMMARY: Since 1982 the U.S. military has maintained a presence at the Honduran Armed Forces (HOAF) airbase at Soto Cano (commonly known by Hondurans as Palmerola). The base is also the site of the Honduran Air Force Academy. Currently, Joint Task Force Bravo (JTF-B) houses more than 60 [...]	2003-06-02 22:20:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MOPS SNAR PREL PGOV PHUM EAID KCRM HO
03TEGUCIGALPA1309	HONDURAN COMMISSION ASSIGNS RESPONSIBILITY FOR LA [...] (SBU) Summary: A Special Commission of the Honduran National Council for Internal Security (CONASIN) has issued a report assigning responsibility to GOH security forces and prison "trusties" for the majority of the 68 deaths that occurred in an April 5 incident at the El Porvenir prison, locat [...]	2003-06-06 18:19:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV SNAR KCRM KJUS ASEC ELAB PINR HO
03TEGUCIGALPA131	MINISTRY OF TOURISM BUILDS ON HONDURAS' STRENGTHS [...] (U) Summary. President Maduro came into office intent on nurturing the fledgling tourism industry in Honduras. By tapping successful businessman (and Maduro cousin) Thierry de Pierrefeu to serve as Tourism Ministry, he assured that there would be a no-nonsense business approach to this prio [...]	2003-01-17 15:18:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ECON HO
03TEGUCIGALPA1499	OFFICIAL INFORMAL - RESUMPTION OF AIR-TRACKING [...] (S) General Hill: Thank you for your May 29 note in which you requested the April 15 accident investigation report and a review of the substantive actions taken be the Honduran military to prevent a similar occurrence from happening in the future. I will provide you a copy of the official ac [...]	2003-06-05 22:46:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET	AMGT HO
03TEGUCIGALPA1742	HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT ON LA CEIBA PRISON MASSACRE [...] Summary. (SBU) On July 9, Human Rights Commissioner for Honduras, Ramon Custodio, presented the results of the Commission's investigation into the April 5 massacre of 68 prisoners at the El Porvenir Prison, located outside of the Caribbean port city of La Ceiba. The report supported allegat [...]	2003-07-23 22:29:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV SNAR KCRM KJUS HO
03TEGUCIGALPA1868	SCENESETTER FOR CJCS GENERAL MYERS' VISIT TO [...] (C) Summary. Honduran President Ricardo Maduro, nearing the half-way point of his constitutionally mandated single four-year term, faces numerous challenges in one of the poorest and most corrupt countries in the Western Hemisphere. His Administration has been stalled on its domestic agenda [...]	2003-08-07 20:52:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP MARR MASS MOPS PREL PGOV SNAR ECON HO

03TEGUCIGALPA1914	CARIBBEAN BASIN ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT REPORT TO CONGRESS: HONDURAS [...] No summary [...]	2003-08-13 21:36:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ETRD HO PGOV USTRD XK XL
03TEGUCIGALPA1923	2003 Investment Climate Statement for Honduras [...] Provided below is the 2003 Investment Climate Statement for Honduras. Responses are keyed to reftel. ----------------------------------- A.1. Openness to Foreign Investment ----------------------------------- 2. The Honduran government is generally open to foreign investment and welco [...]	2003-08-14 17:40:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB PGOV HO OPIC
03TEGUCIGALPA1931	SCENESETTER FOR SECDEF RUMSFELD'S VISIT TO [...] (C) Summary. Honduran President Ricardo Maduro, nearing the half-way point of his constitutionally mandated single four-year term, faces numerous challenges in one of the poorest and most corrupt countries in the Western Hemisphere. His Administration has been stalled on its domestic agenda [...]	2003-08-15 14:30:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP MARR MASS MOPS PREL PGOV SNAR ECON HO
03TEGUCIGALPA1932	CJCS GENERAL MYERS MEETS WITH HONDURAN PRESIDENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: On August 13, CJCS General Myers met with Honduran President Ricardo Maduro and senior government officials to discuss issues of bilateral importance and to thank Honduras for its strong support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, including its troop contribution to that effort, and the s [...]	2003-08-15 14:31:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP MARR MASS MOPS PREL PGOV SNAR HO
03TEGUCIGALPA1933	CJCS GENERAL MYERS MEETS WITH HONDURAN MINISTER OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: On August 13, after a meeting with Honduran President Ricardo Maduro, CJCS General Myers met separately with Minister of Defense Federico Breve, Honduran CJCS General Barahona, and other senior military officials to discuss issues of bilateral importance and to thank Honduras for [...]	2003-08-15 14:31:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP MARR MASS MOPS PREL PGOV SNAR HO
03TEGUCIGALPA1964	CARIBBEAN BASIN ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT REPORT TO [...] Post submits the following report in response to reftel request for the biannual report to Congress on the operation of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA),as required by section 213(b) of the CBERA. --------------------------- Commitment to WTO and FTAA --------------------- [...]	2003-08-19 23:17:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ELAB PGOV HO XK XL USTR
03TEGUCIGALPA2022	SECRETARY RUMSFELD'S MEETING WITH PRESIDENT MADURO [...] (C) Summary: Secretary Rumsfeld met on 20 August with President Maduro and MOD Breve. SECDEF made the following points: (a) the U.S. appreciated Honduras' steadfast support and friendship as demonstrated by the Article 98 agreement and the deployment of a battalion to Iraq. (b) the U.S. [...]	2003-08-26 21:53:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP MARR MASS MOPS PREL PGOV SNAR HO
03TEGUCIGALPA2231	SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE (SEPQ) [...] (SBU) Demonstrations: (1-A.) Yes. Additionally, there are a number of organizations and groups under the loose collective leadership of (and affiliated with) the Bloque Popular that have been carrying out anti-American demonstrations, as well as demonstrations targeting local issues. The [...]	2003-09-19 16:08:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ASEC HO PGOV PTER
03TEGUCIGALPA2289	COWABUNGA: TWO SEPARATE DRUG SEIZURES YIELD 13 [...] (C) SUMMARY: On September 24, in two separate actions, Honduran police seized 13 kilos of heroin and approximately 1,026 kilos of cocaine. In both operations, Honduran authorities displayed unprecedented cooperation and coordination, working closely together and with U.S. counterdrug assets [...]	2003-09-25 22:38:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PGOV KCRM KJUS PHUM ECON HO
03TEGUCIGALPA2380	HONDURAS READY TO MOVE FORWARD ON REGIONAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to Government of Honduras (GOH) officials, Honduras is still very inclined to move forward on regional disarmament, but remains insistent that the process proceed through established channels, particularly the Central American Security Commission (SICA),and that all the [...]	2003-09-04 17:16:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET	PARM PREL MASS MCAP PBTS PINR HO
03TEGUCIGALPA2383	ENGLISH SYNOPSIS OF NICARAGUAN ARMS CONTROL PROPOSAL [...] Below is an informal translation of the substantive parts of the Nicaraguan arms control proposal of July 2003, formally titled "The Program to Limit and Control Arms in Central America to Achieve a Reasonable Balance of Forces and Foster Stability, Mutual Confidence, and Transparency"(ref A). [...]	2003-09-04 17:16:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL MASS MCAP PBTS PINR HO
03TEGUCIGALPA2432	AIRPORT SECURITY IN HONDURAS: TSA ATTEMPTS TO [...] (U) Summary: In recent visits to Honduras, TSA Representative Victor Guardia and other TSA inspectors have visited or inspected three of Honduras' four international airports, and raised several airport security issues with GOH officials. In some areas, particularly the September inspection o [...]	2003-10-16 17:38:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR PTER PGOV ASEC CASC HO
03TEGUCIGALPA2467	SCENESETTER FOR SECREATRY POWELL'S VISIT [...] (C) Summary: Honduran President Ricardo Maduro, nearly half way through his constitutionally mandated single four-year term, faces an uphill battle in one of the poorest and most corrupt countries in the Western Hemisphere. His administration, having never been quite able to muster the polit [...]	2003-10-22 00:02:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PREL PGOV ETRD PTER SNAR PHUM ELAB HO
03TEGUCIGALPA2530	FY 2004 EIPC NOMINATION FOR HONDURAS [...] Per reftel, Embassy Tegucigalpa hereby submits its FY 2004 Enhanced International Peacekeeping Capabilities (EIPC) initiative request. 2. SUMMARY: Honduras is fresh and fertile ground for a new peacekeeping program. As a member of the Coalition of the Willing, Honduras has deployed 370 tr [...]	2003-10-29 17:00:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	KSPR MARR MCAP MOPS PINS HO
03TEGUCIGALPA2844	GOOD TALKERS, BUT MADURO ADMINISTRATION NOT [...] (S) SUMMARY: In office for almost two years, President Ricardo Maduro's administration talks a lot about fighting corruption, particularly when addressing interested U.S. audiences. Upon close examination, however, one sees little demonstrable progress in breaking corruption's pervasive grip [...]	2003-12-04 21:40:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET	PGOV KJUS KCRM ECON EFIN PHUM PINR HO
03TEGUCIGALPA288	SCENESETTER FOR WHA/DAS FISK'S VISIT TO HONDURAS [...] (C) Summary. Honduran President Ricardo Maduro, in office for one year, faces numerous challenges in one of the poorest and most corrupt countries in the Western Hemisphere. His Administration has been stalled on its domestic agenda since June 2002 as it tries to reconcile its ambitious goal [...]	2003-01-31 16:57:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PREL PGOV SNAR ETRD ECON MOPS KJUS HO
03TEGUCIGALPA2932	HONDURAS NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT 2004 [...] The text of the 2004 National Trade Estimate report for Honduras follows. ------------- TRADE SUMMARY ------------- 2. (Note that the following paragraph is to be updated by Washington with USDOC statistics.) In 2002, the U.S. trade deficit with Honduras was $699 million, an increase [...]	2003-12-18 15:47:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EFIN HO
03TEGUCIGALPA2939	INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT [...] Summary The trans-shipment of cocaine through Honduras by air, land, and maritime routes continued, but with significant disruption in 2003. Overall, seizures in Honduras were higher than the past five years combined, with 5,738 kilos of cocaine seized. Corruption within the police, Publi [...]	2003-12-18 21:09:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR EAID PREL ETTC KCRM KJUS PHUM PTER HO
03TEGUCIGALPA4	INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT [...] Embassy Tegucigalpa hereby submits 2002 International Narcotics Control Status Report (INCSR) for Honduras. Begin text: I. Summary The trans-shipment of cocaine through Honduras using air, land and maritime routes continued without significant disruption in 2002. Overall seizures in [...]	2003-01-02 20:03:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR EAID PREL ETTC KCRM KJUS PHUM HO
03TEGUCIGALPA469	HONDURAN RESPONSE REGARDING MANPADS [...] (S) The Honduran Armed Forces (HOAF) do not have any Man Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS). Likewise, Post is not aware of any non-state actors in possession of MANPADS in Honduras. Post believes HOAF would be receptive to information or training on MANPAD threats. Chad P. Cummins, PO [...]	2003-02-19 20:45:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET	ETTC PARM PREL PTER HO
03TEGUCIGALPA546	HONDURAN ECON HIGHLIGHTS: DECEMBER 2002-JANUARY 2003 [...] The GDP rose by 2 percent in 2002, which was lower than economic growth rates in previous years of 2.7 percent in 2001 and 4.8 percent in 2000. Per capita income fell by 0.6 percent during 2002, and the Consumer Price Index rose by 8 percent. The international reserves totaled USD 1.5 billi [...]	2003-02-27 22:43:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD ENRG EINV EAIR ELTN PGOV PREL KPRV KTDB KPWR HO
03TEGUCIGALPA626	TRANSFORMING CENTRAL AMERICA,S SECURITY PARADIGM: [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Maduro reiterated his personal commitment to regional disarmament and expressed his willingness to move forward on this issue. He also asked for U.S. support, mentioning directly the possible need for a multilateral security guarantee and asked whether the U.S. could pr [...]	2003-03-10 13:37:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	SECRET	PREL OVIP PGOV SNAR ETRD ECON MOPS KJUS HO
03TEGUCIGALPA912	SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE (SEPQ) [...] (SBU) Demonstrations: Responses to reftel (A). (1-A.) Yes. Additionally, there are a number of organizations and groups under the loose collective leadership of (and affiliated with) the Bloque Popular that have been carrying out anti-American demonstrations, as well as demonstrations tar [...]	2003-04-15 23:16:00	Embassy Tegucigalpa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ASEC HO PTER
03THEHAGUE1545	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR [...] There has been little commentary or discussion on the RevCon. However, in general, the RevCon exceeded expectations. Many delegations are eager to discuss how we will pursue RevCon follow-up. 2. Three rounds of budget consultations were held 11-13 June on Programs 3-6. The facilitator wil [...]	2003-06-16 15:12:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL CWC
03THEHAGUE1672	DUTCH PARLIAMENT SUPPORTS DEPLOYMENT OF TROOPS IN IRAQ [...] Summary: On June 25, the Dutch parliament gave the go- ahead for deployment in the Stabilization Force of about 1,100 troops in the Al-Muthanna province in Iraq. The three government parties were supported by the opposition Labor party and by smaller parties on the center-right. Voting again [...]	2003-06-27 10:18:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MOPS MARR KPKO IZ NL
03THEHAGUE1879	NETHERLANDS 2003 INVESTMENT CLIMATE [...] Attached we transmit the text of the 2003 investment climate statement for the Netherlands. This update corresponds with chapter VII in the FY 2003 Country Commercial Guide. The full text of the ICS has also been transmitted by e-mail to EUR/IFD/OIA for the attention of Neil Feird and Ann Mc [...]	2003-07-24 15:02:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ECON KTDB EFIN KIDE NL OPIC
03THEHAGUE2137	NETHERLANDS RESPONSE TO ADC DEMARCHE [...] (U) Please see action request paragraph 4. 2. (C) Summary. The Netherlands Ministry of Economic Affairs confirms that Dutch electronics manufacturer Philips plans to ship 14-bit ADCs to China, but has not completed the transaction. The GONL has not yet made a determination on the export lice [...]	2003-08-25 11:55:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC NL PARM ECON
03THEHAGUE2298	RESPONSE TO SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE [...] (SBU) DEMONSTRATIONS A. ARE THERE ANY ETHNIC OR RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES IN COUNTRY THAT ARE CAPABLE OF CARRYING OUT SIGNIFICANT ANTI-AMERICAN DEMONSTRATIONS? -YES, THERE ARE A NUMBER OF MUSLIM IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES, TURKS (300,000),MOROCCANS (280,000),IRAQIS (33,000),SOMALIS (29,000) [...]	2003-09-12 14:31:00	Embassy The Hague	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC PTER
03THEHAGUE2476	DUTCH CONTRIBUTIONS FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF IRAQI [...] Summary: The GoNL plans to provide USD 833,300 in materiel to Iraqi police in the Al-Munthanna province in Iraq. Dutch military police, as part of Dutch military forces deployed in Al-Muthanna, are currently providing one-week basic police skills training courses to local police. The Dutch [...]	2003-09-30 14:12:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	MOPS IZ NL KRMS KJUS
03THEHAGUE2548	IRAQI DELEGATION VISIT TO THE HAGUE OCTOBER 3 [...] (C) SUMMARY: AN OFFICIAL IRAQI DELEGATION HEADED BY PLANNING MINISTER HAFEDH MADE A BRIEF VISIT TO THE HAGUE OCTOBER 3 IN ADVANCE OF THE IRAQ DONORS' CONFERENCE. WHILE NOT SECURING ANY SPECIFIC PLEDGES OF ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM THE "VERY CONSERVATIVE" DUTCH, THE TEAM REPORTED THAT THE VISIT [...]	2003-10-03 18:04:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON EAID EFIN PREL OTRA IZ NL
03THEHAGUE2610	EVERY SILVER LINING HAS A CLOUD: DUBLIN AND THE [...] (U) This cable has been cleared by Embassy Dublin and USEU Brussels. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) In a trip designed to build relationships on sustainable development with the January-June 2004 EU Troika (Ireland, The Netherlands, and the European Commission),and to explore specif [...]	2003-10-10 14:49:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ECON EFIN PREL EI NL EUN
03THEHAGUE2693	DUTCH POSTPONE ELIMINATION OF P-3 FORCE FOR ONE [...] (U) Dutch Defense Minister Henk Kamp has postponed the planned closure of Valkenburg Air Base and the elimination of the Royal Dutch Navy P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft fleet based there until January 2005. He had previously planned to eliminate these assets in January 2004. In postponi [...]	2003-10-24 09:06:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR SNAR KCRM EAIR PHSA MOPS NL XL
03THEHAGUE2726	STATUS OF DUTCH MILITARY DEPLOYMENTS: LIBERIA, [...] (S) Summary: Acting PolCouns met with the Dutch MFA Security Policy Bureau Operations Chief Rob Gabrielse (protect throughout) on October 29 to review the status of current and planned Dutch participation in international military operations in Liberia, Afghanistan, Iraq and Bosnia. On Liber [...]	2003-10-29 15:19:00	Embassy The Hague	SECRET	MOPS MARR KPKO PREL PGOV NL LI AF IZ BK
03THEHAGUE2733	KLM CEO SAYS 'BREAKTHROUGH' MERGER TO SPUR MORE [...] (C) KLM's "breakthrough" merger with Air France sets a precedent that will spur further consolidation within the airline industry, KLM President and CEO Leo van Wijk told the Ambassador in an October 9 meeting. Van Wijk likened the pact to the Netherlands' first-ever Open Skies agreement with [...]	2003-10-30 10:42:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR EU NL
03THEHAGUE2743	DUTCH DEFENSE MINISTER OUTLINES PLANS FOR [...] (U) Summary: Defense Minister Henk Kamp outlined drastic plans to restructure the Dutch armed forces during the annual parliamentary defense budget debate on October 21-23. Faced with mandated average spending cuts of 380 million Euros a year, Kamp called for cuts in certain major operational [...]	2003-10-31 14:31:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MCAP MARR PGOV NL NATO
03THEHAGUE2769	ICTY: KEY WITNESSES TESTIFY TO MILOSEVIC'S CONTROL [...] (C) Summary: Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) heard testimony from political insiders the week of October 20 as the Prosecution continued to present its case against Slobodan Milosevic. Two key witnesses offered their versions of the [...]	2003-11-04 11:42:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	BK HR KAWC NL PHUM PREL SR ICTY
03THEHAGUE2835	ICTY: AN INSIDE LOOK INTO MILOSEVIC'S HEALTH AND SUPPORT NETWORK [...] (S/NF) Summary: The head of the detention unit of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) provided Embassy legal officers and USG physician with details of Slobodan Milosevic's health status, daily regimen, legal and financial network, frame of mind, and contacts o [...]	2003-11-12 16:26:00	Embassy The Hague	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PHUM BK HR SR NL ICTY
03THEHAGUE2949	DEMARCHE TO DUTCH ON CZECH FIGHTER ACQUISITION [...] (C) PolMilOff delivered reftel points to Dutch MFA Security Policy Bureau Arms Transfer Policy Chief Paul van den IJssel on November 25. The Dutch are also focused on the issue, and Van den IJssel said they were contemplating phone calls at a "high political level" to the Czechs (perhaps by D [...]	2003-11-25 12:49:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	MCAP MARR PREL EZ NL NATO
03THEHAGUE2987	DUTCH CABINET APPROVES SFIR EXTENSION; [...] (SBU) The Dutch Cabinet decided on November 28 to extend Dutch participation in the Stabilization Force in Iraq (SFIR) by six months to end in July 2004. The Dutch currently have approximately 1100 personnel (mostly Dutch Royal Marines) serving as part of the UK's Multi-national Division Sout [...]	2003-12-01 15:44:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	MOPS MARR PREL IZ NL
03THEHAGUE3002	DUTCH MAY DEPLOY APACHES IN SUPPORT OF ISAF [...] (C) Summary: Dutch Defense Minister Kamp informed parliament on December 2 the GONL is investigating deploying four Apache attack helicopters to Afghanistan in support of ISAF. Kamp's decision, which came following a request from Lord Robertson during the December 1 NATO Defense Ministers' m [...]	2003-12-03 13:45:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS MARR PREL AF NL NATO
03THEHAGUE3150	THE NETHERLANDS: 2004 REPORT TO CONGRESS ON [...] (U) Point of Contact is Pol-Mil Officer Nathaniel Dean, (31) (70) 310-9346, email DeanNP@state.gov. Average exchange rate is one Euro equals 1.22 USD. ------------------ GENERAL ASSESSMENT ------------------ 2. (U) The Netherlands made significant contributions to allied goals in 200 [...]	2003-12-19 15:40:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MOPS MCAP PREL PGOV NL NATO
03VATICAN4751	JOHN PAUL II: 25 YEAR CHAMPION OF HUMAN DIGNITY [...] (U) Pope John Paul II marked the 25th anniversary of his Pontificate October 16 with over 70,000 well-wishers in St. Peter's square. The Pope is one of the most compelling public figures of the 20th Century, and continues to garner international attention even as he struggles with physical li [...]	2003-10-17 11:20:00	Embassy Vatican	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINR SOCI VT
03ZAGREB1238	CROATIA: SUSPENSION OF MILITARY ASSISTANCE WOULD [...] (C) CROATIA IS HEAVILY RELIANT ON FMF AND IMET FUNDING TO ACHIEVE ITS GOALS OF MODERNIZATION AND INTEROPERABILITY WITH NATO. AS CROATIA STRUGGLES TO DOWNSIZE AND RESTRUCTURE ITS MILITARY, NEARLY 70 PERCENT OF ITS DEFENSE BUDGET IS CONSUMED BY PERSONNEL COSTS. THE LOSS OF U.S. MILITARY ASSIST [...]	2003-05-30 13:54:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL KTIA ABUD MASS HR KICC NATO
03ZAGREB1854	LIBERIA: CROATIAN SUPPORT FOR UN PEACEKEEPING [...] (U) POLOFF DELIVERED REFTEL DEMARCHE TO ACTING NORTH AMERICA DESK DIRECTOR ANDREA BEKIC ON AUGUST 21. BEKIC COMMENTED THAT THE GOC WAS REVIEWING HOW IT COULD CONTRIBUTE TO THE NEW MISSION TO LIBERIA. SHE CAUTIONED THAT DEPENDING ON THE FINAL SCOPE OF THE GOC CONTRIBUTION, PARLIAMENTARY A [...]	2003-08-25 12:21:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	KPKO MARR PREL LI HR UN
03ZAGREB2458	ELECTIONS: CAMPAIGN CIRCUS IN ZAGREB [...] (C) On the last day of the campaign for the November 23 parliamentary elections, there is no escaping campaign hoopla in Zagreb. All of Croatia's political parties -- even those with no hope of crossing the five percent vote threshold needed to win seats -- are pulling out all the stops. Th [...]	2003-11-21 11:46:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM HR
03ZAGREB2505	SCENESETTER FOR PROPOSED DECEMBER 6 SECDEF VISIT [...] (C) Your visit to Croatia just two weeks after parliamentary elections will give the USG a unique opportunity to influence the next government's policy. Although HDZ President Ivo Sanader has not finished putting together the coalition which will give him the support needed to pass a vote of [...]	2003-11-26 15:00:00	Embassy Zagreb	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PARM PGOV HR NATO
03ZAGREB2656	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH PM-DESIGNATE SANADER: [...] (C) We have "extremely high expectations." That was how Ivo Sanader described on December 19 what he hopes will be very good bilateral relations with the U.S. when he becomes Croatia's Prime Minister next week. Meeting at the Ambassador's request in the HDZ party headquarters, Sanader stre [...]	2003-12-19 15:59:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV HR
03ZAGREB428	CROATIA APPROVES USE OF AIRSPACE, AIRFIELDS FOR [...] (C) ON FEBRUARY 26, THE CROATIAN CABINET PASSED A FORMAL DECISION (TEXT AT PARA 5 BELOW) TO AGREE TO A USG REQUEST FOR THE USE OF CROATIAN AIRSPACE AND AIRFIELDS BY COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT FOR REFUELING AND STOPOVER IN SUPPORT OF MILITARY OPERATIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AGAINST IRAQ. THE DECISION [...]	2003-02-26 13:48:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS HR IZ FR
03ZAGREB669	TFIZ01: CROATIA'S PM DISCUSSES GOC IRAQ POLICY [...] (C) PRIME MINISTER RACAN "INVITED THE AMBASSADOR FOR CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 ZAGREB 00669 01 OF 03 251246Z COFFEE" MARCH 24 TO CLARIFY THE GOC'S REASONS FOR ADOPTING A POSITION NOT ALIGNED WITH OURS ON IRAQ. (THIS GOC POSITION HAS BEEN PLAYED OUT UNHELPFULLY [...]	2003-03-25 12:46:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KAWC PGOV MARR HR IZ
04ABUDHABI1197	UAE CABINET CHANGES COMING [...] (C) Summary: The UAE's Cabinet of Ministers, unchanged in seven years, is due for a shake-up, and some weaker ministries may be abolished, according to our contacts. Changes are coming to the senior ranks of the military as well, and the Government may form a new ministry for women's affairs. [...]	2004-04-19 07:11:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR TC
04ABUDHABI1743	UAE HOSTS ANNUAL EAGLE RESOLVE EXERCISE [...] (C) Summary: The GCC states face a "real and growing threat" from Weapons of Mass Destruction, and they should act now to pool their resources and bolster their cooperative defense, Commander of UAE Air Forces and Air Defense, Staff Air Vice-Marshal Khalid Abdullah Mobarak Al- Buainain told pa [...]	2004-05-26 12:37:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS MCAP MOPS GCC TC
04ABUDHABI1992	SCENESETTER FOR CENTCOM COMMANDER, GEN ABIZAID, [...] (U) GENERAL ABIZAID: WELCOME BACK TO THE UAE. WE HAVE REQUESTED MEETINGS FOR YOU WITH ABU DHABI CROWN PRINCE SHAYKH KHALIFA BIN ZAYED AL NAHYAN, AS WELL AS WITH ABU DHABI DEPUTY CROWN PRINCE AND UAE ARMED FORCES CHIEF OF STAFF LT GEN SHAYKH MUHAMMAD BIN ZAYED AL NAHYAN (MBZ). BOTH SHAYKHS WI [...]	2004-06-16 12:36:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PINS PREL PTER PGOV TC
04ABUDHABI2113	SHAYKH MOHAMED BIN ZAYED REJECTS UNARMED [...] (C) Summary: Abu Dhabi Deputy Crown Prince and UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff Shaykh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (MbZ) met on June 26 with a SAF/IA team led by Brigadier General Ronald Yaggi, Director of Regional Affairs for the Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force for International Affair [...]	2004-06-27 12:27:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	MCAP MASS TC
04ABUDHABI2187	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: END USE CHECK ON [...] On June 23, 2004, Commercial Officer Mary O'Brien met with Mumtaz A. Kayyali, General Manager of Gulf Aerospace Company, aka GACO, at GACO's offices in Abu Dhabi. Mr. Kayyali, who is an aeronautical engineer, received his degree from the University of Cairo and also studied in the UK. He ser [...]	2004-07-04 07:37:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	KOMC ETTC TC
04ABUDHABI2194	DEPUTY CENTCOM COMMANDER DISCUSSES REGIONAL SITUATION WITH UAE ARMED FORCES DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF [...] No summary [...]	2004-07-04 10:02:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	IZ MARR MASS MOPS PK PREL SA TC YM
04ABUDHABI2520	DEPUTY COMMANDER URGES AL-ARABIYA MANAGEMENT TO [...] (SBU) Summary: In a visit to Dubai's Media City on July 19, General Lance Smith, Deputy Commander CENTCOM, told the new management team at Al Arabiya that the Arab satellite station put too much emphasis on violence and that he would like to see more even coverage on the situation in Iraq. Rep [...]	2004-07-28 12:16:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO PGOV OIIP PREL IZ TC
04ABUDHABI2754	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SAUDI PROPOSAL FOR MUSLIM [...] (C) Charge delivered ref. A points to MFA Assistant Under Secretary for Political Affairs Ambassador Tariq Ahmed Al Haidan on Aug. 15. Al Haidan agreed that the Saudi proposal was a starting point for further discussion. He commented that IIG approval would be a prerequisite for any proposal [...]	2004-08-16 13:50:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL OPDC MOPS MARR PGOV PARM TC
04ABUDHABI286	UAE-BASED NEW AIR WARFARE CENTER EXERCISES BEGIN [...] (C) Summary: The opening of the Gulf Air Warfare Center (GAWC) at the Al Dhafra Air Base near Abu Dhabi marks an important milestone in our efforts to broaden and deepen our military cooperation with the UAE and other GCC countries. A three-year undertaking, the GAWC is an unprecedented achie [...]	2004-01-28 13:07:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS MCAP MOPS GCC TC
04ABUDHABI2864	UAE ASSISTANCE TO IRAQ [...] (U) SUMMARY: Iraqi Vice President Dr. Ebrahim Al Jaafari discussed developments in Iraq and UAE assistance with Abu Dhabi Deputy Crown Prince and UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Shaykh Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ) on August 20 in Abu Dhabi. On August 21, Al Jaafari visited the headquart [...]	2004-08-23 13:43:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER MARR TC
04ABUDHABI3253	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 2: PRELICENSE CHECK ON 05-934075 [...] REFTEL REQUESTED THAT POST CONDUCT AN ON-SITE VISIT TO MICROHIT TECHNOLOGIES, THE INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE ON THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED APPLICATION FOR EXPORT LICENSE. ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2004, COMMERCIAL OFFICER AND EXPORT CONTROL ATTACHE MARY O'BRIEN VISITED THE OFFICES OF MICROHIT AND MET WITH M.P. CH [...]	2004-09-19 13:22:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	KOMC ETTC TC SY
04ABUDHABI3693	A/S BLOOMFIELD MEETS UAE DEPUTY PM SHEIKH HAMDAN [...] (S) Summary: During an October 17 meeting, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed and A/S Bloomfield reviewed US-UAE bilateral cooperation and discussed the current situation in Iraq as well as specific military cooperation issues. Sheikh Ha [...]	2004-10-18 11:43:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PARM MARR MCAP MASS IZ IR GE TC
04ABUDHABI4009	USAF LEADERSHIP MEETS WITH PRESIDENT OF UAE AND [...] (C) Summary: On November 7, Secretary of the Air Force Dr. James G. Roche, Chief of Staff of the Air Force General John P. Jumper, CENTAF Commander Lieutenant General Walter Buchanan, and the Ambassador paid their condolences to UAE President and Abu Dhabi Ruler Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nah [...]	2004-11-08 12:58:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PARM MARR IZ TC
04ABUDHABI4024	SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: NOVEMBER 3-8: REPORTING OF U.S. [...] SUMMARY: THE REACTION TO THE DEATH OF SHEIKH ZAYED, PRESIDENT OF THE UAE, AND SUBSEQUENT CONDOLENCE CALLS WERE COVERED EXTENSIVELY BY ALL LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. LOCAL TELEVISION AND SOME REGIONAL ELECTRONIC MEDIA STOPPED THEIR NORMAL BROADCAST FOR FOUR [...]	2004-11-09 12:02:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR TC
04ABUDHABI4187	BOEING CEO BRIEFS AMBASSADOR [...] (SBU) Summary: Boeing CEO Harry Stonecipher (accompanied by his vice presidents for international relations, commercial airline sales for the Middle East and defense sales to the Middle East) briefed Ambassador on November 20 on Boeing programs and priorities in the United Arab Emirates. He [...]	2004-11-22 13:55:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ETRD MCAP PTER TC
04ABUDHABI4188	UAE: Biographies of New Cabinet Members [...] (U) The November 2 cabinet reshuffle merged six ministries into three, created a new ministry, shifted portfolios and elevated seven new people to ministerial rank. As part of our analysis of the new cabinet, we have prepared biographies of its members. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed swore in his n [...]	2004-11-22 13:55:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR ECON TC
04ABUDHABI4294	SECRETARY OF THE NAVY ENGLAND'S VISIT TO THE UAE [...] (C/NF) Summary: Secretary of the Navy Gordon England visited the UAE November 23-24 and met with UAE Naval Forces Commander Rear Admiral Suhail Al Marar. Their discussion covered cooperation between the U.S. and UAE Navy and Coast Guard, the UAE,s illegal immigration challenge, the lengthy L [...]	2004-11-29 13:04:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PARM PGOV PREL MASS TC
04ABUDHABI4411	CENTCOM CDR VISITS UAE [...] (C) Summary: During his November 28-30 visit to UAE, Commander USCENTCOM General Abizaid met Abu Dhabi Crown Prince/UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ) and Dubai Crown Prince/UAE MinDef Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid (MbR); toured Jebel Ali port and Al Dhafra and Minhad Air Ba [...]	2004-12-06 10:30:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PGOV MARR AF IR IZ SA SY TC
04ABUDHABI4586	ABU DHABI EMIRATE RESTRUCTURING [...] (C) Summary: On December 8, UAE President Khalifa, in his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, reorganized some local departments in the emirate, pared the membership on the Abu Dhabi Executive Council from 14 to 9 members, and appointed a presidential advisor with the rank of minister. President [...]	2004-12-15 10:50:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PINR TC
04ABUDHABI630	SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL ABIZAID'S VISIT TO [...] (C) General Abizaid: I would like to welcome you back to the UAE. During your visit, we have requested meetings with Abu Dhabi Deputy Crown Prince and UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff LTG Shaykh Muhammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MbZ),and Dubai Crown Prince General Shaykh Muhammad bin Rashid Al M [...]	2004-03-07 14:09:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PARM MOPS GCC IZ TC
04ABUDHABI684	UAE: 2004 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2004-03-10 15:22:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG
04ABUDHABI721	SCENESETTER FOR A/S BURNS' VISIT TO THE UAE, [...] (C) Summary: Assistant Secretary Burns: I look forward to welcoming you back to the UAE for your March 21 visit for the second U.S.-UAE Bilateral Strategic Partnership meeting. Your Emirati interlocutors also are eager to see you. We have requested meetings with Deputy Prime Minister and Mi [...]	2004-03-14 13:48:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PGOV ECON AF IR IS IZ TC
04ABUDHABI905	CENTCOM COMMANDER DISCUSSES IRAQ, SYRIA, [...] (S/NF) Summary: CENTCOM Commander General John Abizaid on March 17 discussed Iraq's transfer of sovereignty and potential future leadership, Pakistan's military operations against Al Qaida along the Afghan border, terrorism financing, U.S. approaches to Syria, with Abu Dhabi Deputy Crown Pri [...]	2004-03-29 12:45:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PTER AF SY IZ PK TC
04ABUDHABI906	A/S BURNS' MARCH 21 MEETING WITH ABU DHABI [...] (S) Summary: NEA Assistant Secretary William Burns met in Abu Dhabi on March 21 with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Shaykh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Deputy Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Armed Force Chief Shaykh Mohammed bin Zayed and Information and Culture Minister Shaykh Abdullah bin Zayed attended [...]	2004-03-30 05:19:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PGOV ETRD KMPI IZ IR IS TC
04ABUDHABI923	U.S.-UAE Strategic Partnership a success [...] (C) Summary: The UAE hosted the second bilateral Strategic Partnership dialogue on March 21 with NEA A/S Burns and UAE Information and Culture Minister Shaykh Abdullah bin Zayed leading their respective delegations. The two sides reviewed progress on the comprehensive action plan that was agr [...]	2004-03-30 13:02:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD KDEM PHUM IZ AF IR IS SY TC
04ABUJA1012	NLC PLANS GENERAL STRIKE TO BEGIN JUNE 9 [...] (SBU) Summary: The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced a 21-day general strike to begin June 9 against the latest increase in the price of gasoline. Less than twelve hours until its deadline, numerous organizations are supporting the strike even as efforts are under way to resolve t [...]	2004-06-08 13:48:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PHUM ELAB NI
04ABUJA1032	NATIONAL STRIKE BEGINS SLOWLY, PICKS UP STEAM [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Nigerian Labour Congress' (NLC) strike to protest the latest hike in fuel prices began the day slowly June 9 but continues to pick up steam. More businesses closed as the day progressed, including businesses outside Abuja and Lagos. No major public demonstrations have been [...]	2004-06-09 14:24:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PHUM EPET NI
04ABUJA1040	FUEL STRIKE ENTERS DAY 2: COMING OR GOING [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) strike began its second day much as the first day. Businesses, especially banks and filling stations, remain closed in many parts of the country. The strike remains for the most part non-violent, but a clash outside NLC headquarters today cla [...]	2004-06-10 13:55:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM EPET NI
04ABUJA1218	SUDAN: SUPPORTING DEPLOYMENT OF AFRICAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: July 12, Ambassador Campbell met with President Obasanjo to deliver demarche (REF A) on support for the African Union deployment to Sudan. Obasanjo said that Sudan had accepted the AU protection force at the summit in Addis Ababa and had agreed to cooperate with the AU. While Ob [...]	2004-07-12 14:27:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PHUM PREF MOPS PARM SU AU NI DARFUR
04ABUJA1260	NIGERIA REQUESTS ASSISTANCE FOR DARFUR DEPLOYMENT [...] (C) 19 July, Embassy received a faxed copy of a letter dated 14 July from Chief of Army Staff LTG Martin-Luther Agwai requesting U.S. assistance for Nigeria's deployment of a company-sized unit to Darfur to act as a protection force for international monitors. 2. (C) The 170-man company i [...]	2004-07-19 09:17:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS MOPS PHUM SU NI DARFUR
04ABUJA1394	GENERAL FOGLESONG'S VISIT [...] (C) Embassy hosted 8-10 August a visit to Abuja by General Robert H. Foglesong, Commander, U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). His purpose in his first-ever trip to Nigeria was to establish personal contact with senior Nigerian military officials and set the stage for greater security assista [...]	2004-08-16 09:10:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS NI
04ABUJA1528	OBASANJO TO SEND LETTER ADVOCATING LARGER AU FORCE [...] (C) The Ambassador met with President Obasanjo September 5 to deliver Darfur demarche. The Ambassador laid out the proposed draft UNSCR, and provided Obasanjo with a copy of the excerpts (reftel). Obasanjo read the excerpts and said he thought they would work well. He has been pushing for a [...]	2004-09-06 11:46:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS SU NI DARFUR
04ABUJA1727	PARTIAL COMPLIANCE AS NATIONWIDE STRIKE ENTERS [...] (U) SUMMARY: The nationwide sit-at-home strike called by the leadership of the NLC entered its second day October 12. In Abuja, most streets and markets were active, but the doors of most commercial banks and filling stations were closed to customers. In Lagos, the stock exchange and Cent [...]	2004-10-12 13:09:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV EPET KDEM ECON NI
04ABUJA1801	NIGERIAN ARMY 6BN DEPLOYMENT TO DARFUR [...] (C) Summary. On October 22, a senior Nigerian military officer told Post that Nigeria intended to deploy the 6th Battalion from Abak to Darfur on October 28. This is a change from the GON's preferred unit, 72d Para Battalion, in response to USG concerns over that unit's human rights record. [...]	2004-10-23 17:26:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS PINR SU NI
04ABUJA1820	NIGERIA'S BUDGET FOR 2005 [...] (U) Summary: President Obasanjo delivered a speech on his USD 12.2 billion (Naira 1.618 trillion) Budget proposal for 2005 to a joint session of the National Assembly on October 12. The 2005 budget, the second under Nigeria's economic reform program NEEDS (National Economic Empowerment and [...]	2004-10-28 10:56:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ETRD EAIR EINV NI
04ABUJA2039	CONCLUSIONS ABOUT NIGERIAN MILITARY [...] (C) Summary. U.S. efforts to assist Nigerian Army deployment to Darfur were obstructed by the Nigerian Defense Headquarters, apparently at the highest levels. U.S. provision of airlift for Nigerian troops to Darfur on October 28 was deeply resented by Defense Headquarters and the Nigerian [...]	2004-12-10 05:33:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR MARR KPKO MOPS NI SU POLMIL
04ABUJA2065	GON AVIATION OFFICIALS DISCUSS AIRPORT SECURITY, [...] (SBU) Summary. On December 8, Embassy Econ Officer, Consular Officer, and Consulate Economic Specialist traveled to Lagos Muhammed Murtala International Airport (MMIA) for talks with officials of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria. The two sides discussed Nigeria's continued efforts [...]	2004-12-15 10:51:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	NI EAIR EAID ECON ETRD PTER CACS
04ACCRA1509	GENERAL CHARLES WALD CALLS ON PRESIDENT KUFUOR [...] (SBU) Summary. General Charles Wald, Deputy EUCOM Commander, accompanied by Ambassador Yates and the Wald delegation, called on President Kufuor July 16. Wald offered congratulations on Ghana's MCA selection, offered to assist with GAF mobility problems, praised Ghana's ECOWAS leadership, a [...]	2004-07-19 18:16:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GH ECOWAS
04ACCRA1644	UPDATE ON GHANA AIRWAYS CRISIS AND FAA SAFETY [...] (U) Ghana Air's management has finally gained some measure of control over the crisis that stranded up to 5,000 passengers in Ghana, the U.S. and The Gambia (see reftels A, C, D, E for background). The third repatriation flight, on wet-leased World Air, left August 9 for Baltimore (BWI). The [...]	2004-08-10 17:05:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR GH
04ACCRA1683	PRESIDENT KUFUOR SACKS GHANA AIRWAYS BOARD OF [...] President Kufuor has dissolved The Board of Directors of Ghana Airways. Citing management lapses and eroded public confidence, the President replaced the board with a task force to "review and restructure" the airline. Meanwhile, DOT has extended limited economic authority to Ghana Airways f [...]	2004-08-16 18:09:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR GH
04ACCRA1760	WA LEFT WANTING: AMBASSADOR VISITS A NEGLECTED [...] The city of Wa, the regional capital of the Upper West region of Ghana, received its likely first-ever visit by an American ambassador on August 19. Ambassador Yates met with the regional minister, local religious and NGO leaders, and a small military detachment, all of whom were unanimous in [...]	2004-08-30 14:20:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM PGOV KISL GH
04ACCRA1978	UPDATE ON U.S. INVESTOR'S PLANS TO TAKE OVER FOR [...] (C) Charge and EconChief met with Amcit representatives of Ghana International Air (GIA) to discuss its agreement with the Government of Ghana (GoG) to create a new airline to take over Ghana Air's routes. GIA reps confirmed that the GoG and GIA have agreed to form a partnership, with the GoG [...]	2004-10-04 18:13:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR EINV GH
04ACCRA1993	GHANA'S ELECTORAL COMMISSION CONFIDENT ABOUT [...] (C) Summary: Electoral Commission (EC) Chairman Kwado Afari-Gyan and other EC members are confident that preparations are on track for free and fair presidential and parliamentary elections in Ghana. Afari-Gyan said the EC was open to party complaints, and that he did not perceive dispropo [...]	2004-10-07 17:11:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	GH PGOV
04ACCRA2142	EMBASSY OUTREACH TRIP TO GHANA'S WESTERN REGION [...] Summary: On October 20-21, DCM led an Embassy delegation to Takoradi, capital of Ghana's Western region, to reach out to business and Western military command contacts and public diplomacy audiences outside of Accra. (We recently did a similar road show in Kumasi, Ashanti region). Emboffs m [...]	2004-11-01 06:58:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON EINV MOPS OTRA CVIS GH
04ACCRA2517	GHANA: INCSR PART I [...] Ghana takes steps to combat illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and has mounted major efforts against drug abuse. It has active enforcement, treatment, and rehabilitation programs; however, lack of resources remains a problem. Ghana-U.S. law enforcement coordinati [...]	2004-12-21 09:27:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR GH
04ACCRA370	2004 TRAFFICKING IN PERSON REPORT - GHANA [...] No summary [...]	2004-02-25 10:33:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB GH
04ADANA134	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, OCTOBER 2-4, 2004 [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for October 02-04, 2004. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS 2. MILLIYET/ULKEDE OZ [...]	2004-10-05 11:57:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM IZ TU ADANA
04ADANA154	SOUTHERN TURKISH BUSINESSES WORKING IN IRAQ SUFFERING [...] No summary [...]	2004-12-13 15:31:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON MARR MOPS IZ TU ADANA
04ADANA156	DEMONSTRATION IN ADANA CITY CENTER [...] (SBU) On December 12 at approximately 12:30 pm, at the Railway Station Square in central Adana (6-7 kilometers from the U.S. Consulate),approximately 500 demonstrators protested U.S. policies in Iraq and GOT collaboration with the U.S. The group disbanded at 14:45 hours without incident. [...]	2004-12-14 10:57:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PREL TU ADANA
04ADANA166	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR DECEMBER 8, 2004 [...] No summary [...]	2004-12-17 16:26:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA
04ADANA176	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR DECEMBER 22, 2004 [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for December 22, 2004. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS 2. OZGUR GUNDEM [...]	2004-12-28 07:38:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU ADANA

04ADANA2	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for January 1-2, 2004. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS 2. Evrensel / A gro [...]	2004-01-08 16:23:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ EFIN KCRM ADANA
04ADANA51	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY APRIL 27, 2004 [...] No summary [...]	2004-04-28 13:00:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM IZ TU ADANA
04ADANA97	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY JULY 20, 2004 [...] No summary [...]	2004-07-20 11:30:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM IZ TU ADANA
04ADANA98	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY JULY 17-19, 2004 [...] No summary [...]	2004-07-20 11:35:00	Consulate Adana	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM IZ TU ADANA
04AMMAN1214	FALCON-50 AIR CREW ON JET'S IRAQI OWNERSHIP [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a series of meetings, crew members of a Jordan-based Falcon-50 executive jet described their version of the history and current condition of thE aircraft and its substantial links to the government of Iraq (Reftel). They turned over to the Embassy documents relating to activiti [...]	2004-02-18 10:51:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR ETTC IZ JO
04AMMAN1591	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON [...] No summary [...]	2004-03-02 14:06:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	KOMC ETTC JO
04AMMAN3306	JORDANIAN INFORMATION ON HOST GOVERNMENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In response to a reiterated request for information on Jordan's contribution to the reconstruction of Iraq, the Jordanian Ministry of Planning provided to the Embassy a report detailing Jordan's Iraq-related activities. The report highlights several areas in which the GOJ has of [...]	2004-04-29 13:35:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON EFIN JO IZ
04AMMAN351	EXIM AND EB/CBA ADVOCATE FOR BOEING WITH RJ [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a meeting with representatives from Ex-Im Bank and the State Department, Royal Jordanian Airlines (RJ) CEO Majali stated that he is willing to allow a Boeing team to review RJ's estimates of the costs associated with a potential Boeing purchase so that they can form their own [...]	2004-01-15 16:34:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EAIR BEXP JO
04AMMAN4667	SCENE SETTER FOR KING ABDULLAH'S VISIT TO U.S. [...] (C) King Abdullah is very pleased to have been invited to attend the G-8 Summit to discuss reform in Jordan, as well as in the Middle East. The King sees himself as a leader in the region on reform and will attempt to speak for other reform-minded Arabs during his visit. The King, however, [...]	2004-06-08 14:28:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	PREL ECON KDEM KPAL MASS IZ JO
04AMMAN4748	NAQUORA KURDS STUCK IN AMMAN [...] (U) The nearly two-and-a-half year saga of the "Naquora Kurds," Iraqi Kurds who attempted to seek political asylum in Israel and ended up stranded on the Israeli-Lebanese border under UNIFIL protection (ref),hit a new snag this week when the UN plane carrying the remaining 14 Kurds from Leban [...]	2004-06-10 14:10:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL IZ LE JO UNHCR
04AMMAN5508	THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S VISIT TO JORDAN: IRAQ, [...] (C) King Abdullah has sought to portray Jordan (and himself) as both a peacemaker and deal-maker in the Middle East. The popular mood, however, is uneven: the invasion of Iraq and perceived stronger pro-Israel tilt in U.S. policy have shaken Jordanian popular confidence in the moral underp [...]	2004-07-06 15:04:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	PREL ECON PTER KPAL ASEC US JO
04AMMAN6369	JORDANIAN ALLEGATIONS OF SYRIAN-AL-QA'IDA/ZARQAWI [...] (S/NF) Jordanian officials over the last several weeks have expressed their concern about alleged Syrian support for al-Qa'ida and Abu Musab al-Zarqawi operatives, pointing to ongoing smuggling activity through Jordan's northern frontier as a major worry. There is no indication available to [...]	2004-07-27 16:25:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PTER SY JO
04AMMAN6463	MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQ [...] No summary [...]	2004-08-02 12:19:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR JO
04AMMAN6545	KING'S SLAP AT PA STIRS CONTROVERSY [...] (C) Summary. King Abdullah's comments about the stymied peace process during a prime-time interview with al-Arabiya has sparked controversy, prompting Palestinian officials to seek "clarification" from Amman. The King reiterated the importance of the roadmap. In response to a suggestion th [...]	2004-08-04 15:40:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KPAL IS JO
04AMMAN6587	WARNING SIGNS ON BOEING SALE TO RJ [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a series of conversations with Jordanian stakeholders in Royal Jordanian Airlines' proposed purchase of five Boeing 737s, Charge and Emboffs have received mixed signals on how salvageable negotiations between Boeing and RJ may be. This may reflect a decision by Jordanian stakeho [...]	2004-08-05 18:00:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR BEXP JO
04AMMAN6726	NONVIOLENT IRAQI OPPOSITION FIGURES AIR FAMILIAR [...] SUMMARY: A two-day meeting held in Amman in late July offered an opportunity for prominent, nonviolent members of the Iraqi opposition to the coalition forces (CF) and Iraqi interim government (IIG) to meet with prominent, but predominantly non-official, Americans. The meeting produced a few [...]	2004-08-10 14:29:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV PREL JO IZ
04AMMAN7336	CABINET SHAKE-UP EXPECTED [...] (C) Summary: PM Fayez has told the press a cabinet shuffle will occur soon, probably by early October. For different reasons, he and ministers heavily involved in Jordan's economic and social reform successes appear safe for now, but a degree of royal disfavor with Fayez remains evident. [...]	2004-09-01 17:57:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV JO
04AMMAN7528	BOEING VS. AIRBUS: WHAT IS GOING ON?? [...] (C) SUMMARY: The past month of the Royal Jordanian Airlines (RJ) Boeing purchase saga has seen an increasingly clear-cut paradox. All available signs point to a clear decision by the GOJ, especially including the Palace, in favor of a continued RJ relationship with Airbus as sole provider of [...]	2004-09-09 13:51:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR BEXP PINR JO LY
04AMMAN8714	JORDANIAN REQUEST FOR INTEREST BEARING ACCOUNT [...] (C) The Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) have requested the disbursement of unexpended Foreign Military Financing (FMF) funds into an interest bearing account (IBA). The JAF believes an IBA would help long-range planning, ease the debt burden caused by delays in Coalition Support Fund (CSF) payme [...]	2004-10-21 15:05:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	MARR MASS PREL IZ JO
04AMMAN8812	BIOS FOR JORDAN'S NEW CABINET MEMBERS [...] (U) King Abdullah swore in ten new ministers October 24 and accepted the resignation of three (ref A). The expanded cabinet raised the number of ministers from 21 to 28 by separating ministerial portfolios combined when PM Fayez's first cabinet was formed in October 2003 and by creating two ne [...]	2004-10-26 13:29:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PGOV KDEM JO
04AMMAN9945	QIZ'S PRESS GOVERNMENT; EDGY ABOUT EGYPTIAN QIZ'S, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In an unprecedented series of meetings with high government officials, Qualifying Industrial Zone (QIZ) factory owners and zone operators have been pushing hard for reforms in key areas affecting their operations, from paperwork to Aqaba Port congestion to handling of a work [...]	2004-12-16 12:04:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD PREL KTIA JO
04ANKARA1133	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2004-02-26 14:51:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA118	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2004-01-08 14:18:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA1233	TURKEY: 2004 ANTI TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (U) Post's responses are keyed to questions in reftel. Embassy point of contact is David McFarland, who replaces Phil Kaplan following submission of this report. Kaplan (rank: FSO-03) spent approximately 100 hours in prepara [...]	2004-03-02 11:36:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB TU
04ANKARA1448	TURKEY AND THIRD COUNTRY TRANSFERS: REQUEST FOR [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 4. 2. (U) During the February 18 US-Turkey Joint Staff Talks in Ankara, Turkish Air Force officers expressed interest in exploring ways the US and Turkey could expedite the processing of Turkey's requests to provide US-origin equipment and services [...]	2004-03-11 09:28:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS TU
04ANKARA1481	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT, [...] No summary [...]	2004-03-12 05:20:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA1644	Adana Governor, Jandarma and Air Force leadership [...] (SBU) Summary: On the margins of the 39th Air Base Wing March 12 change of command, Adana governor Kemal Onal, as well as area Jandarma and Air Force generals, approached PO to urge the U.S. to take near-term action against KHK/Kongra Gel in northern Iraq. Adana Jandarma Major General Abdulk [...]	2004-03-18 15:12:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PTER ASEC TU
04ANKARA1709	IRAQI/CPA-TURKEY TRADE TALKS HELD IN ANKARA, MARCH [...] (SBU) Iraqi/CPA-Turkey trade talks in Ankara, March 10-11 laid out positions of both sides on a range of bilateral trade issues, including energy, water, bilateral trade agreements and the possibility of opening a second border gate. While talks on most issues were characterized by active par [...]	2004-03-23 06:36:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ETRD MOPS MARR TU IZ
04ANKARA1928	SCENESETTER FOR THE APRIL 2004 VISIT OF GENERAL [...] (C) Summary: Your visit to Turkey comes at a time when the US-TU relationship is generally on the mend. It has been more than a year since the 1 March vote and 6 months since the 7 October vote and the "soft landing". Once again, generally, the US-TU relationship is best approached from a [...]	2004-04-02 06:05:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS CY IZ TU
04ANKARA2008	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT, [...] No summary [...]	2004-04-07 04:28:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA211	USG-SOURCED WALL STREET JOURNAL ARTICLE MIXES [...] (C) Summary: A January 9 article in the Wall Street Journal that quotes U.S. officials and misleadingly links the review of U.S. global defense posture to the commencement of the rotation of U.S. troops to and from Iraq through the Incirlik Air Base was ill-timed and has complicated the Miss [...]	2004-01-13 14:06:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS KPAO TU IZ
04ANKARA2111	TURKEY EAGER TO OPERATIONALIZE SPACE COOPERATION [...] (C) Summary: PolMilOff met with Turkish Air Force (TUAF) Col. Yavuz Goker April 7 to discuss the status of US-Turkey space cooperation. Goker said the TUAF had decided what it needed in a space program and was now considering how to get there. He outlined Turkey's goals in the field of space [...]	2004-04-12 14:23:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MASS PREL ETTC TU
04ANKARA2214	TURKISH LAWS REGARDING CARGO HANDLING [...] The Turkish Customs Undersecretariat provided information in response to questions on cargo handling posed in reftel. The following is an informal Embassy translation of Customs' written response. 2. Begin Embassy Translation of Customs U/S Note: Shipping/Cargo Manifests: Carg [...]	2004-04-19 14:03:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR PARM PREL EWWT KNNP TU
04ANKARA2335	New Intellectual Property Legislation [...] In March, the Turkish Parliament enacted copyright- related legislation which bans street sales of all copyright products, authorizes law enforcement authorities to take action without a complaint by the rightholder, but reduces sanctions for pirates (reftel). The following unofficial trans [...]	2004-04-26 11:26:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD KIPR TU
04ANKARA2391	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT, [...] No summary [...]	2004-04-28 15:10:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA2589	IRAQ: TGS OPEN TO SUPPORTING OTHER COUNTRIES' [...] (C) Summary: Seoul is exploring the possibility of deploying its troops to Iraq through Turkey. The Turkish military is supportive, but has encouraged the Koreans to seek a political decision from the GOT before planning on transiting Turkey. If the ROK pursues this route, we expect the Tur [...]	2004-05-07 15:32:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS TU IZ
04ANKARA263	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2004-01-15 16:00:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA2779	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT, [...] No summary [...]	2004-05-17 15:15:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA2799	THIRD COUNTRY TRANSFER: MFA REQUESTS STATUS REPORT [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 5. 2. (U) MFA/Americas official Netka Noyan telephoned deputy pol-mil counselor May 17 to inquire about the status of Turkey's request to provide F-16 pilot training to Singapore (refs C-F). The MFA subsequently sent the Embassy a diplomatic note [...]	2004-05-18 14:11:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	MASS MARR SN TU
04ANKARA2812	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT, [...] No summary [...]	2004-05-18 15:44:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA2894	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT, [...] No summary [...]	2004-05-24 15:25:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA300	INCIRLIK AND OIF-2: TURKS REITERATE THAT ROTATION [...] (C) MFA DDG for the Americas Ilicak summoned Pol-Mil Counselor to the MFA January 15 to reiterate the GOT's understanding that the activities related to the rotation will be conducted in accordance with the rules/principles outlined by the Turks. The MFA appears to have done so in response to [...]	2004-01-16 11:56:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS TU IZ
04ANKARA3008	PM ERDOGAN'S TRIP TO SEA ISLAND: DELIVERABLES [...] (S) Summary: With the invitation for PM Erdogan to attend the Sea Island G-8, we have three opportunities for POTUS/PM interaction in the next month: Sea Island, the POTUS Ankara visit and the NATO Summit. This intense U.S./Turkish contact comes amid domestic pressure about the role of Isl [...]	2004-06-01 11:40:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	CASC CY ECON IZ PHUM PREL PTER TU
04ANKARA3033	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT, [...] No summary [...]	2004-06-01 18:54:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA3088	PM ERDOGAN'S TRIP TO SEA ISLAND: DELIVERABLES [...] (S) Summary: With the invitation for PM Erdogan to attend the Sea Island G-8, we have three opportunities for POTUS/PM interaction in the next month: Sea Island, the POTUS Ankara visit and the NATO Summit. This intense U.S./Turkish contact comes amid domestic pressure about the role of Isl [...]	2004-06-04 11:00:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	CASC CY ECON IZ PHUM PREL PTER TU
04ANKARA3108	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT, [...] No summary [...]	2004-06-04 15:05:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA3482	WEAPONS DEPLOYMENT TRAINING (WTDS) AT KONYA: TGS [...] (S) During discussions with PM A/S Bloomfield's delegation on Global Force Posture review June 17 (septel),Turkish General Staff (TGS) DCHOD GEN Basbug said that TGS was prepared to continue discussions on USAFE's proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Weapons Deployment Training (WTD [...]	2004-06-21 09:58:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	MOPS PREL TU AF
04ANKARA3484	SCENESETTER FOR CODELS FRIST, LUGAR, AND BEREUTER [...] (SBU) Summary: PM Erdogan's ruling AK Party (AKP) appears unassailable, with a two-thirds majority in Parliament and no viable opposition party. GOT legal reforms have improved the chances for an accession negotiation start date from the EU in December. Yet AKP struggles with corruption, ad h [...]	2004-06-21 11:05:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PINS ECON MARR TU
04ANKARA3495	REQUEST TO USE INCIRLIK AS CARGO HUB IN SUPPORT OF [...] (S) During discussions with PM A/S Bloomfield's delegation on Global Force Posture review June 17 (septel),Turkish General Staff (TGS) DCHOD GEN Basbug confirmed that he had received a letter from EUCOM's GEN Wald (dated June 16) earlier that day requesting the use of Incirlik Air Base (IAB) [...]	2004-06-21 13:51:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	MOPS PREL TU AF
04ANKARA3499	GLOBAL FORCE POSTURE REVIEW: STATIONING OF F-16S [...] (S) An inter-agency delegation led by State PM A/S Bloomfield consulted with MFA and TGS officials June 17 on the USG's latest thinking on the Global Defense Posture (GDP) review. A/S Bloomfield said the purpose of the visit was to continue the consultations that began last December, to provi [...]	2004-06-21 15:13:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	MARR PREL TU
04ANKARA3507	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT, [...] No summary [...]	2004-06-21 16:08:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA3575	TURKEY EXTENDS DECREE ALLOWING USE OF TURKISH [...] (C) On June 23, 2004, Turkey's Council of Ministers (COM) extended for one year the decree allowing the use of Turkish bases and ports for humanitarian and reconstruction operations in Iraq. The President signed the decree later that day. The decree does not require parliamentary approval. [...]	2004-06-24 13:35:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PREL TU IZ
04ANKARA362	AMBASSADOR'S LUNCH WITH DSHOD BASBUG, JANUARY 19, 2004 [...] (S) AMBASSADOR HOSTED TGS DEPUTY CHIEF GENERAL ILKER BASBUG TO DISCUSS THE PM'S FORTHCOMING VISIT TO THE U.S., NORTHERN IRAQ AND CYPRUS ON JANUARY 19. BASBUG WAS SUFFERING FROM A PROLONGED HEAD COLD AND EXPRESSED RELIEF THAT HIS JANUARY 16 (FIRST OF ITS KIND) OPEN PRESS CONFERENCE WAS BEHIND HIM [...]	2004-01-21 04:44:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	CY IZ PGOV PINS PREL TU
04ANKARA3673	TIP IN TURKEY: MEDIA ATTENTION, JUNE 1-15, 2004 [...] (U) In response to G/TIP inquiries about Turkey- specific anti-TIP public information, post provides as examples the following TIP press clips. Text of any articles originally published in Turkish is provided through unofficial local FSN translation, unless otherwise noted. 2 [...]	2004-06-29 15:42:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU TIP IN TURKEY
04ANKARA3724	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT, [...] No summary [...]	2004-07-01 11:13:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA3736	GOT REACTION TO TSA EMERGENCY AMENDMENTS [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy and TSA personnel briefed GOT agencies, airport authorities, carriers and the airport security contractor on the June 29 Emergency Amendment and Security Directive. GOT officials said they would cooperate in implementing the new requirements, but maintained that screen [...]	2004-07-01 14:44:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR PTER TU
04ANKARA3828	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT, [...] No summary [...]	2004-07-09 17:55:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA3908	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT, [...] No summary [...]	2004-07-14 16:20:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA3989	CHARTING A WAY FORWARD ON US-TU MISSILE DEFENSE [...] (C) Summary: At the July 8 Missile Defense Technical Experts Group meeting in Ankara, the US and Turkey agreed that the completion of the joint architectural study of Turkey called for a new look at bilateral cooperation in the area of missile defense. The two sides agreed to three new studie [...]	2004-07-19 09:48:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MCAP PARM TU
04ANKARA3995	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT, [...] No summary [...]	2004-07-19 16:45:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA4009	TURKEY: MFA SEEKS CONSENSUS OF OIL COMPANIES ON [...] (SBU) Summary: Turkey's MFA continues to oppose issuing licenses now to the companies that have applied for Turkish Straits bypass pipeline routes through Turkey. Instead, the Ministry wants to forge a consensus among the oil companies on "Voluntary Principles" to reduce their traffic in the [...]	2004-07-20 11:03:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EPET PREL TU
04ANKARA4190	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT, [...] No summary [...]	2004-07-28 15:33:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA4273	TIP IN TURKEY: MEDIA ATTENTION, JULY 16-31, 2004 [...] (U) In response to G/TIP inquiries about anti-TIP public information campaigns, post provides as examples the following TIP press reports. Text of articles not published in English is provided through unofficial local FSN translation or otherwise noted sources. 2. (U) Published July 28, 20 [...]	2004-08-02 08:55:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU
04ANKARA4284	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, JULY 24-26, [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for July 24-26, 2004. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS 2. Ulkede Ozgur Gundem, [...]	2004-08-02 13:01:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ
04ANKARA4285	SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY, JULY 27, 2004 [...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for July 27, 2004. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL, SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS 2. Tercuman, Evrensel, Vak [...]	2004-08-02 13:02:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU IZ
04ANKARA4419	COMNAVEUR VISIT TO TURKEY [...] (S) Summary: Welcome back to Turkey! Although you are a frequent visitor, this visit is particularly important because you will be wearing your US (vice NATO) hat. As such, yours is the first visit by a US four-star admiral in a national capacity since ADM Natter,s visit as Fleet Forces Com [...]	2004-08-06 13:09:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL MARR OVIP TU
04ANKARA4428	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT, [...] No summary [...]	2004-08-06 14:01:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA4440	TUAF QUESTIONNAIRE ON SPACE COOPERATION [...] (U) This cable contains sensitive business information. Please protect accordingly. 2. (U) This is an action request -- see para 4. 3. (SBU) On July 27, the Turkish General Staff (TGS) conveyed to DAO Ankara a questionnaire from Turkish Air Force (TUAF) Command regarding space cooperatio [...]	2004-08-06 16:16:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MASS MARR PINR TSPA FR IS KS TU UK
04ANKARA4630	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT, [...] No summary [...]	2004-08-18 15:25:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA4700	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT, [...] No summary [...]	2004-08-19 14:58:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA4742	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT, [...] No summary [...]	2004-08-20 14:50:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA4893	TURKISH BUSINESSMEN DESCRIBE THREAT TO WORK IN [...] (Sbu) Summary: In recent days the head of the Turkish Chamber of Commerce, as well as executives of two leading Turkish USG contractors in Iraq (Tepe and Yuksel) have all met with the Ambassador to press for US consideration of additional security measures to enhance security for Turkish truc [...]	2004-08-28 06:58:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER ETRD ECON IZ TU
04ANKARA5002	TIP IN TURKEY: TURKISH MEDIA ATTENTION, AUGUST 15- [...] (U) In response to G/TIP inquiries about anti-TIP public information campaigns, post provides as examples the following TIP press reports. Text of articles originally published in Turkish is provided through unofficial local FSN translation. 2. (U) Published August 26, 2004 by Minsk Belaru [...]	2004-09-03 15:21:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU TIP IN TURKEY
04ANKARA5005	TUAF RESPONSE TO USG POINTS ON SATELLITE REMOTE [...] (SBU) On September 1, Deputy PolMilCouns delivered Ref. A talking points to the MFA's Americas Desk and the Turkish Air Force (TUAF) Aerospace Division. The MFA's Americas Desk Deputy Director professed to be unaware of the TUAF questionnaire and accepted the points without comment. While pr [...]	2004-09-07 07:38:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	MASS MARR PINR TSPA ETTC PARM IS KS FR TU UK
04ANKARA5115	AMBASSADOR AND DCHOD BASBUG DISCUSS CYPRUS, EU [...] (S) TGS Deputy Chief GEN Basbug told the Ambassador September 8 that developments regarding Cyprus were "worrisome," pointing at the European Court of Human Rights consideration of Loizidou clone cases and the lack of EU action on ending the isolation of northern Cypriots. He hinted that Anka [...]	2004-09-10 15:47:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL MARR PGOV PARM IZ CY IR TU
04ANKARA5143	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT, [...] No summary [...]	2004-09-13 15:08:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA5266	SCENESETTER FOR DASD BRZEZINSKI'S SEPTEMBER 21 [...] (S) Summary: Your visit comes at a challenging time in our bilateral relations. Our painstaking efforts to rebuild relations over the last year, capped by a successful Istanbul NATO Summit in June, have resulted in the restoration of productive relations at the top military and civilian levels [...]	2004-09-16 15:32:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL MARR PGOV PARM PTER OVIP MOPS MASS CY IR
04ANKARA5518	KIDNAPPED IN IRAQ: ONE TRUCKER'S TALE [...] (SBU) Summary: MFA's Middle East Department called in PolMilOff Sept. 10 to recount the ordeal of a Turkish trucker who had been taken hostage and released in Iraq. We do not vouch for the accuracy of his story, but hope it may be of use to analysts and others. End summary. 2. (SBU) On Se [...]	2004-09-27 10:08:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL MOPS TU IZ
04ANKARA5535	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT, [...] No summary [...]	2004-09-27 14:47:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA5587	DASD BRZEZINSKI'S SEPTEMBER 22 MEETING WITH [...] (S) Summary: In a wide-ranging discussion on the U.S.-Turkish security cooperation relationship during their September 22 meeting, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) Ian Brzezinski and Deputy Chief of Turkish General Staff (DCHOD) Ilken Basbug agreed on the need to elevate the level [...]	2004-09-29 14:38:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL MARR MASS OVIP PGOV MOPS TU
04ANKARA5672	DASD BRZEZINSKI'S MEETING WITH TURKISH DEPUTY [...] (S) Summary: DASD Ian Brzezinski held a candid exchange with Turkish MFA Deputy Under-Secretary Baki Ilkin during a September 22 meeting to discuss ways to elevate the level of our bilateral dialogue. Ilkin confirmed Turkey's interest in developing the relationship and understood recent U.S. [...]	2004-10-02 05:56:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL MASS MARR OVIP PTER MOPS PARM TU
04ANKARA5721	DASD BRZEZINSKI DISCUSSES REGIONAL SECURITY WITH [...] (S) Summary: Deputy Assistant Secretary for Defense (DASD) Ian Brzezinski requested MFA Deputy Under-Secretary Sensoy's assistance to elevate the level of U.S.-Turkey strategic dialogue. He praised Turkey's agreement to command ISAF VII. On Missile Defense, he emphasized the importance of our [...]	2004-10-06 04:36:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	MARR OVIP PGOV PREL TU
04ANKARA5751	TIP IN TURKEY: MEDIA ATTENTION, OCTOBER 1-7, 2004 [...] No summary [...]	2004-10-07 10:18:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	IN KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF PREL SMIG TIP TU
04ANKARA5807	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2004-10-13 10:38:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA6092	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2004-10-27 14:04:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA6134	AEGEAN ISSUE: TURKS DENY A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN [...] (C) Summary: Turkey has not significantly increased flights in the Aegean and is not seeking confrontation with Greece, MFA and TGS officials told the embassy. The Turks provided data which (if accurate) indicate that they have not in fact significantly increased flights, but merely resumed n [...]	2004-10-28 14:29:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV TU GR
04ANKARA6205	TUAF WELCOMES USG ANSWERS TO SATELLITE [...] No summary [...]	2004-11-02 15:14:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPA ETTC PARM PREL MARR MASS TU
04ANKARA6207	SCENESETTER: AMBASSADOR SCHNABEL'S VISIT TO TURKEY [...] (SBU) Summary: Your visit to Turkey provides an excellent opportunity to assure the Turks that the U.S. continues to support Turkey's EU candidacy. Some elements in Turkey view the U.S. and EU as rival power blocs, and question why the U.S. would want Turkey in the EU. By highlighting areas o [...]	2004-11-02 15:29:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL EU TU
04ANKARA6329	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2004-11-09 14:28:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA6393	TIP IN TURKEY: MEDIA ATTENTION, NOVEMBER 1-10, 2004 [...] (U) In response to G/TIP inquiries, national and international media sources published the following news articles about TIP in Turkey. Text of articles originally published in Turkish is provided through unofficial local FSN translation. 2. (U) Published November 10, 2004 by the Jerusalem [...]	2004-11-10 16:21:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU TIP IN TURKEY
04ANKARA6396	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2004-11-10 16:31:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA6428	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2004-11-17 17:04:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA6481	TURKEY REMAINS COMMITTED TO JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER [...] Dr. Faruk Ozlu, Deputy Undersecretary of Turkey's national defense procurement agency (Savunma Sanayii Mustesarligi - SSM),in a November 12 discussion with PolMilCouns and Deputy PolMilCouns, dismissed press reports (including reftel) that Turkey was considering withdrawal from the Joint Strik [...]	2004-11-19 14:51:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MASS TU
04ANKARA6489	EUR DAS LAURA KENNEDY MEETS TURKISH OFFICIALS TO [...] (C) Summary: EUR DAS Laura Kennedy visited Ankara November 11-12 to discuss with Turkish officials the December 17 European Council decision on starting accession negotiations with Turkey. Kennedy met with Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Mehmet Dulger, MFA Deputy U/S for EU A [...]	2004-11-19 15:34:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECIN EU PGOV PREL TU
04ANKARA6513	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2004-11-23 05:39:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA6615	DISTORTED TURKISH REACTION TO FALLUJAH OPERATION [...] (C) Summary: Over the past two weeks, Turkish media portrayal of the al-Fajr operation in Fallujah has been unabashedly biased, vehemently anti-U.S. and often flat-out wrong. The MFA did not react to the most outrageous misstatements until November 26; the military has been publicly silent. [...]	2004-11-29 14:19:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	IZ KPAO MOPS PREL TU
04ANKARA6661	DSCA DIRECTOR LTG KOHLER'S DISCUSSIONS ON TURKISH [...] (C) Summary: DCHOD Basbug told visiting DSCA Director LTG Jeffrey Kohler on November 18 that the attack helicopter program was one of TGS' most important priorities. SSM Undersecretary Bayar underscored Turkish interest in US participation in the attack tender, which should be issued by year' [...]	2004-12-01 13:22:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	MASS MARR OVIP TU
04ANKARA6675	ANKARA TRILATERAL MEETING TO IMPROVE SECURITY FOR [...] (C) Summary: Responding to a U.S. proposal (reftel) for Joint Iraq, Turkey, U.S. talks on trucker security, the Turkish government organized the first meeting in Ankara November 30. All three delegations agreed that the half-day meeting was successful in clarifying ongoing MNF-I security pr [...]	2004-12-02 05:23:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ETRD IZ PREL PTER TU
04ANKARA6742	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2004-12-03 14:53:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA6816	Scenesetter for Codel Hastert [...] (SBU) Summary: Your visit to Turkey comes at a bumpy period in the bilateral relationship, in large measure connected with developments in Iraq. This message provides a brief overview of the state of bilateral relations, cooperation in Iraq, Turkey's EU accession prospects and the state of t [...]	2004-12-08 11:09:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP PREL MARR PGOV ECON IZ TU

04ANKARA6835	Scenesetter for Treasury DAS Loevinger [...] (SBU) Summary: Your visit to Turkey comes at a bumpy period in the bilateral relationship, in large measure connected with developments in Iraq. It is also a delicate moment in relations with both the IMF and EU. This message provides a brief overview of the state of bilateral relations, coo [...]	2004-12-09 13:24:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN TU
04ANKARA6911	THIRD COUNTRY TRANSFER: TURKEY'S REQUEST TO TRAIN [...] This is an action request. See Paragraph 4. 2. The Embassy has received a diplomatic note from MFA regarding the GOT's interest in providing training to Italian F-16 pilots. Post is faxing the note and enclosure to PM/RSAT (attention Todd Hughes). 3. Begin text of MFA note no. 2004/ALG [...]	2004-12-13 16:15:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR IT TU
04ANKARA6938	TIP IN TURKEY: MEDIA ATTENTION, DECEMBER 1-14, 2004 [...] (U) In response to G/TIP inquiries, national and international media sources published the following news articles about TIP in Turkey. Text of articles originally published in Turkish is provided through unofficial local FSN translation. 2. (U) Published December 12, 2004 by [...]	2004-12-14 15:00:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU TIP IN TURKEY
04ANKARA6984	DIYARBAKIR GOVERNOR - A BREATH OF FRESH AIR? [...] (SBU) Summary: NGO contacts in Diyarbakir confirmed recent press reports of friction between Diyarbakir's Governor Efkan Ala and Security Director Orhan Okur attributing it to the Director's unhappiness with the Governor's relatively liberal views on freedom of expression and assembly. In [...]	2004-12-16 10:34:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL TU
04ANKARA7038	DEFENSE AND ECONOMIC COOPERATION AGREEMENT [...] (C) Summary: The annual Defense and Economic Cooperation Agreement (DECA) inspections occurred on November 24 in Ankara and the week of December 6-10 in Izmir and at Incirlik Air Base outside of Adana. Due in part to new leadership and attitude on the Turkish side and a new US strategy, and i [...]	2004-12-17 15:24:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ECPS ELAB MARR TU
04ANKARA7059	TURKEY: 2004 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] (U) Combating terrorism has long been a priority for the Government of Turkey (GOT). In 2004, Turkey continued its strong support of the coalition in the global war against terror in Afghanistan by agreeing to assume command of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan for [...]	2004-12-20 14:42:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	ASEC PGOV PREL PTER TU
04ANKARA7063	THIRD COUNTRY TRANSFER: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION [...] No summary [...]	2004-12-20 15:21:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR TU IT
04ANKARA7067	SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY ARMITAGE'S [...] (C) You arrive at a time when Turkey, having secured a 2005 start date for EU accession negotiations, will have begun to wake up warily to the enormous challenges entailed by harmonization. You arrive as well in a Turkey where much of the public, fed massive, continuing disinformation by an a [...]	2004-12-20 16:28:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM IZ ECON TU
04ANKARA7075	ACTION REQUEST: AIRLIFT FOR SECURITY ATTACHE TO [...] (U) This is an action request for State, DoD, CENTCOM, Embassy Baghdad, and MNF-I. Please see para. three. 2. (U) On Dec. 17, AIF in Mosul attacked a convoy of four vehicles carrying Turkish police officers assigned TDY to provide security at the Turkish Embassy in Baghdad. Five Turkish o [...]	2004-12-21 13:08:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS MASS PREL TU IZ
04ANKARA7223	ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2004-12-30 13:01:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR TU
04ANKARA943	TURKS CAUTIOUS ABOUT PAPANDREOU'S PROPOSAL FOR [...] (C) Summary: In response to Greek PASOK candidate Papandreou's proposal that both Greece and Turkey cut their defense budgets to allow for more spending on education and other social programs (reftel),Turkish officials at MFA and TGS voiced skeptical openness to the idea. While they acknowle [...]	2004-02-18 14:35:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL GR TU
04BAGHDAD246	USEB 149: KIRKUK'S ARAB VILLAGES ADJUST TO [...] SUMMARY. The Arab villages west and south of Kirkuk are mostly poor and underdeveloped. Thanks to extensive work by the Coalition Provisional Authority, USAID and U.S. military forces in the area, the USG has developed excellent working relationships with local tribal and political leaders. [...]	2004-07-24 18:40:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREF IZ
04BAGHDAD58	USEB 039: IRAQI INTERIM GOVERNMENT DECREE ON THE [...] (U) SUMMARY. THE IRAQI INTERIM GOVERNMENT (IIG) ENACTED A DECREE ON THE DEFENSE OF NATIONAL SECURITY TODAY. THE LAW IS AIMED AT BETTER COMBATING THE INSURGENCY WHILE MAINTAINING BASIC RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS. THE LAW COMPLIES WITH ALL ASPECTS OF THE TRANSITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE LAW (TAL),W [...]	2004-07-07 17:46:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MOPS PINS PTER IZ
04BAGHDAD586	SECURITY IN SADR CITY AND BAGHDAD: PROGRESS IS [...] (S) SUMMARY. In the past, cooperation between U.S. military units operating in Baghdad -- especially in Sadr City -- and Iraqi police has been problematic. Indeed, the police chief in Sadr City on occasion has been positively unhelpful, if not hostile. Local U.S. military commanders have be [...]	2004-08-20 17:26:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	MOPS PGOV PTER PREL IZ IR
04BANGKOK7421	RTG ADMITS DEATHS OF DETAINEES TAKEN AFTER [...] (U) Summary: Late on October 26, Royal Thai Government (RTG) officials confirmed that 78 demonstrators (of over 1300 detainees) taken in custody after an October 25 clash with security units at Tak Bai Police Station in Narathiwat province died "in transit" to an army camp in Pattani. These [...]	2004-10-27 11:35:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC PHUM PREL PTER TH
04BOGOTA1017	AIR BRIDGE DENIAL: DECEMBER 2003 PROGRAM UPDATE [...] (U) Summary: Following is the December Air Bridge Denial (ABD) activity report required by ref A. There were over 2400 tracks sorted, of which 26 were declared Unidentified, Assumed Suspect (UAS) Tracks, with one pPhase I and two Phase II events during the month of December. ABD program issu [...]	2004-02-02 13:51:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PREL MOPS MASS PGOV CO
04BOGOTA11331	SEVEN PERCENT INCREASE IN 2005 DEFENSE BUDGET [...] (U) The GOC's 2005 central defense budget is 9.2 trillion pesos, an approximately seven percent increase over 2004 (reftel). Defense spending has grown over 50 percent since 2001. The 2005 increase will fund over 16,000 new uniformed police and military, including three Army mobile brigades, [...]	2004-11-02 18:31:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MASS SNAR PINR MCAP PTER ECON CO
04BOGOTA11548	ANDEAN SECURITY CONFERENCE COLOMBIA SCENESETTER [...] No summary [...]	2004-11-09 17:57:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON SNAR PTER KJUS CO
04BOGOTA11586	PLAN COLOMBIA IMPLEMENTATION ROUND-UP, OCTOBER, [...] (U) The following is an update of Plan Colombia-related activities reported during October, 2004. -------- DOJ/JSRP -------- 2. (U) In October, DOJ's Justice Sector Reform Program coordinated 25 training and technical assistance programs for 820 police officers, 145 prosecutors and 110 [...]	2004-11-02 18:31:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SNAR MASS PREF EAID KJUS CO
04BOGOTA11758	URIBE RETIRES ARMY COMMANDER, RETAINS REST OF HIGH [...] (C) On November 10, Minister of Defense Uribe announced changes to the Armed Forces high command: Armed Forces Commander General Ospina and all the service chiefs except Army Commander Major General Carreno will remain in their positions. Carreno will retire. Joint Task Force Omega Commander [...]	2004-11-02 18:31:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PREL PINR CO MOPS
04BOGOTA1187	COLOMBIA NATIONAL POLICE PRESENCE IN CONFLICTIVE AREAS: [...] ONE OF PRESIDENT URIBE'S TOP STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES HAS BEEN TO "CONSOLIDATE STATE CONTROL" OVER COLOMBIAN TERRITORY BY REESTABLISHING A PUBLIC SECURITY FORCE PRESENCE THROUGHOUT COLOMBIA. IN AUGUST 2002, WHEN PRESIDENT URIBE TOOK OFFICE, 158 OF COLOMBIA'S 1098 MUNICIPALITIES (EQUIVALENT TO U.S. [...]	2004-02-04 22:27:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PREL PTER CO
04BOGOTA12265	PEACE COMMISSIONER DISCUSSES AUC PEACE PROCESS AND [...] (C) On November 27, Peace Commissioner Luis Carlos Restrepo briefed Ambassador on developments in the peace process with the United Self Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC): -- Bananero Bloc: demobilization is complete. Thirty-seven are implicated in major crimes and will stay in the demobili [...]	2004-12-01 14:56:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER SNAR PHUM KJUS PREL PINR CO
04BOGOTA12360	COLOMBIANS CREATE NEW CARIBBEAN JOINT COMMAND FOR [...] (U) On November 17, the Colombian military (COLMIL) announced the creation of a new joint command for the Caribbean coastal region, designed to maximize the military's assets in that area. The Caribbean Joint Command will cover the area from La Guajira Department in northeast Colombia to Choc [...]	2004-12-02 22:30:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PGOV CO
04BOGOTA12575	NAS Monthly Report November 2004: [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In November we sprayed 13,062 hectares of coca and completed the fourth poppy campaign of the year. Plan Colombia helicopters supported a request for a medical evacuation by the 9th Brigade. During November the CNP destroyed 20 Cocaine HCL labs. CNP also captured over 1.5 metr [...]	2004-12-09 20:07:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR EFIN KCRM PTER CO
04BOGOTA12689	PLAN COLOMBIA IMPLEMENTATION ROUND-UP, NOVEMBER [...] (U) The following is an update of Plan Colombia-related activities reported during November 2004. -------- DOJ/JSRP -------- 2. (U) The Justice Sector Reform Program (JSRP) coordinated several training courses during November. They included the following: "Investigator as a Witness" (i [...]	2004-11-02 18:31:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SNAR MASS PREF EAID KJUS CO
04BOGOTA12734	MILITARY AND THE MEDIA CONFERENCE AIMS TO IMPROVE [...] (U) Summary: On December 2, Embassy Bogota and the Ministry of Defense co-sponsored the third annual Public Forces and Journalism Seminar to improve military-media communication. Almost one hundred media and Armed Forces members (including the police) attended the meeting in Paipa, Boyaca Dep [...]	2004-11-02 18:31:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV MOPS PHUM CO
04BOGOTA12736	AUC COMMANDER MANCUSO DEMOBILIZES WITH CATATUMBO [...] (C) Over 1400 members of the AUC's Catatumbo Bloc -- including AUC military commander Salvatore Mancuso -- demobilized in a public ceremony in Norte de Santander Department on December 10. The Bloc surrendered over 1500 quality weapons, as well as over 150 pieces of real estate in the region. [...]	2004-12-15 17:15:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PHUM PGOV CO AUC
04BOGOTA12960	TRANSPARENCY OF COLOMBIAN BUDGET/MILITARY SPENDING [...] (U) Per Secstate 239929, post has spoken to appropriate Colombian government authorities and has responses to questions posed by Washington. 2. (U) Military Expenditures are audited by the National Comptroller, which works on an annual cycle to audit each aspect of military expenditu [...]	2004-11-02 18:31:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON EFIN CO MOPS
04BOGOTA12984	DAS SHAPIRO AND DAS FARRAR MEET WITH DEFENSE [...] (U) December 16, 2004, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Ministry of Defense, Bogota 2. (U) Participants: U.S. ---- INL DAS Jonathan Farrar WHA DAS Charles Shapiro Ambassador William B. Wood Al Matano, INL/LP Deputy Director David Henifin, Deputy Director for WHA/AND Jeff DeLaurentis, POLCOUNS Phyl [...]	2004-11-02 18:31:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER SNAR ASEC PINR PREL CO
04BOGOTA144	CODEL FRIST'S MEETINGS IN BOGOTA [...] (SBU) Summary: On January 5, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist met separately with Minister of Defense Jorge Alberto Uribe Echavarria, Minister of Foreign Relations Carolina Barco, and Vice Minister of Trade Claudia Maria Uribe. Senator Frist also had the opportunity to discuss the upcoming fr [...]	2004-01-07 23:32:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV ETRD KSUM PHUM PINR PREL PTER CO CODEL
04BOGOTA1558	AIR BRIDGE DENIAL: JANUARY 2004 PROGRAM UPDATE [...] (U) Summary: Following is the January Air Bridge Denial (ABD) activity report required by ref A. There were over 4800 tracks sorted, of which 42 were declared Unidentified, Assumed Suspect (UAS) Tracks, with one Phase I and one Phase III event during the month. ABD program issues of concern [...]	2004-02-13 22:50:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR PREL MOPS MASS PGOV CO
04BOGOTA2067	AZNAR VISITS COLOMBIA [...] (U) Spanish President Jose Maria Aznar came to Colombia to express his solidarity with President Alvaro Uribe's fight against terrorism and to underscore Spanish assistance to Colombia. He also addressed a forum on Democracy and Development in Latin America, organized by the International Fo [...]	2004-02-27 20:20:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS PTER PGOV CO SP VE
04BOGOTA3096	INL A/S Charles Visit to Colombia [...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (U) Summary: The March 12-15 visit to Colombia by INL A/S Robert Charles combined field visits to NAS-supported counter- narcotics and law enforcement programs and briefings and meetings hosted by key GOC leaders. In his conv [...]	2004-03-02 22:05:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PTER PREL XM
04BOGOTA3103	THE FUTURE OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY STRATEGY [...] SUMMARY: THE EMBASSY COUNTRY TEAM RECENTLY COMPLETED ALMOST A YEAR AND A HALF OF WORK IN ARAUCA DEPARTMENT. IN THAT TIME THE US HAS TRAINED ALMOST A BATTALION AND A HALF OF COUNTERGUERRILA SOLDIERS, CONDUCTED NUMEROUS MEDICAL ASSISTANCE VISITS, AND ESTABLISHED A COMBINED INTELLIGENCE CENTER [...]	2004-03-02 22:05:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PHUM CO TAGS
04BOGOTA3628	GOC AIRS CONCERNS OVER CALIFORNIA LAWSUIT AGAINST [...] (U)SUMMARY: The MFA has notified the Embassy of its concern over a pending lawsuit in Federal District Court in California concerning the controversial bombing of the Colombian village of Santo Domingo in 1998 (see reftels),which it fears may have negative repercussions on bilateral relation [...]	2004-04-07 16:31:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON KJUS EPET CO PROL
04BOGOTA3714	MILITARY ERROR IN CAJAMARCA CAUSES 5 CIVILIAN [...] (U) On the night of April 10 in the municipality of Cajamarca, Tolima department, soldiers from the Pijoas Battalion of the Colombian Army's Sixth Brigade killed five civilians -- including a 6-month-old infant -- who soldiers mistook in the dark for FARC guerrillas. Cajamarca is an area with [...]	2004-04-13 14:52:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MARR MASS PHUM PINR PREL PTER KJUS CO
04BOGOTA3872	A GENERAL OVERVIEW OF COLOMBIA'S SECURITY SITUATION [...] No summary [...]	2004-04-16 21:13:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR ASEC SNAR PTER CO
04BOGOTA4129	COAST GUARD COMMANDANT ADMIRAL COLLINS MEETS WITH [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with Colombian President Alvaro Uribe and other senior officials, Admiral Thomas Collins, Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, praised the Colombian Navy. He noted he hopes to improve already close relations between the two coast guard services, including the possible [...]	2004-04-22 22:41:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PINS PTER PREL SNAR MCAP MASS MARR ASEC
04BOGOTA4238	CONGRESSMAN DIAZ BALART'S BOGOTA VISIT [...] (U) Begin Summary. Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart visited Colombia April 12-14. He received two awards from the Colombian Congress; both were presented for the Congressman,s efforts on behalf of Colombians in the U.S. Diaz-Balart met with President Uribe and senior GOC officials. End Summa [...]	2004-04-26 19:40:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SNAR CO CODEL
04BOGOTA5327	GOC ORDERED TO COMPENSATE FAMILIES OF VICTIMS OF [...] On May 25, the Administrative Tribunal of Arauca department ordered the Government of Colombia to pay 2 billion pesos (approximately USD 770,000) to the families of 17 persons killed in an Air Force bombing of the village of Santo Domingo, Arauca department, in December 1998. The Tribunal rul [...]	2004-05-26 20:51:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM MARR MASS PTER PINR PREL CO
04BOGOTA88	NAS BOGOTA MONTHLY REPORT [...] This is a summary of NAS Bogota activities for November 2003. Eradication and Interdiction ---------------------------- 2. Eradication: In November, the Colombian National Police (CNP) sprayed 6,268 hectares of coca. Spray aircraft and support helicopters took a total of six hits from [...]	2004-01-06 20:35:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER SNAR MOPS CO
04BOGOTA9117	13 THOUSAND HECTARES SPRAYED IN COLOMBIA: NAS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Eradication aircraft sprayed a total of 12,959 hectares of coca and 658 hectares of poppy in August. Anti-Narcotics Police units captured and/or destroyed over 67 metric tons of cocaine, 1.2 metric tons of cocaine base, 10 tons of pressed marijuana, and 24 kilograms of heroin t [...]	2004-09-09 15:44:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM PTER CO
04BOGOTA9136	GOVERNMENT COMPLETES FARC FINANCE STUDY [...] (C) The GOC recently completed an unprecedented interagency analysis of FARC finances. The study concluded that FARC profits in 2003 were between 1.35 and 3.25 trillion pesos (approximately USD 520 million to 1.25 billion) in 2003. According to the study, the FARC spent about 40 percent of [...]	2004-09-09 21:26:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN PTER ETTC PREL SNAR FARC
04BOGOTA9358	AUGUST AIR BRIDGE DENIAL UPDATE: ABD COMPLETES [...] (U) Summary: This is the August 2004 Air Bridge Denial (ABD) activity report required by ref A. This message also includes an overview of the program's achievements in its first year. During August, there were two Phase III events and two Phase I events, including one arrested pilot. There [...]	2004-09-15 22:41:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR PREL MOPS MASS PGOV CO
04BOGOTA9661	GOC DELIVERS BLOWS TO PARAMILITARIES [...] (SBU) Summary: GOC security forces dealt two major blows to paramilitary forces this month. In early September, elements of an Antinarcotics Police Airmobile Company ("Junglas") seized a large cocaine HCl laboratory believed to belong to the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) in Val [...]	2004-09-22 22:57:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM PTER CO AUC
04BRASILIA1018	BRAZIL: SCENESETTER FOR BILATERAL POL-MIL [...] (C) Summary: Mission warmly welcomes your visit to Brazil. Much is changing in Brazil. Under President Lula there has been renewed focus on social issues and structural reform; economic performance, meanwhile, has been mixed. Urban crime poses an increasing threat to public security. The m [...]	2004-04-28 15:41:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MASS MOPS PGOV PREL BR POL MIL
04BRASILIA1098	BRAZIL'S 2004 BUDGET BLUES [...] (U) A high debt-service burden and extensive earmarking leave Brazil's federal government with little room for maneuver in its Reals 413 billion (USD 137 billion) 2004 budget as it tries to pursue its social-policy goals while addressing public concerns over security, unemployment and growth. [...]	2004-05-07 09:00:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV EINV SOCI PREL BR
04BRASILIA1291	BRAZIL: BILATERAL POL-MIL TALKS [...] (C) Summary and Introduction: Annual U.S.-Brazil Political-Military consultations, held in Brasilia, May 14, reflected general accord on the health of the bilateral pol-mil relationship but identified areas where collaboration and coordination remained thin. USdel head P/M Assistant Secre [...]	2004-05-27 12:58:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MASS MCAP PREL BR POL MIL
04BRASILIA1938	INTERAGENCY DELEGATION DISCUSSES [...] (C) Summary and Introduction. On July 30, a State/DoD delegation, led by WHA PDAS James Derham, met with Brazilian Ministry of Defense interlocutors to discuss mechanisms through which the GOB would provide information to the USG about the status of Brazil,s shootdown program once that [...]	2004-08-02 20:05:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL MOPS BR POL MIL
04BRASILIA1975	LULA IN AFRICA [...] (U) Summary: Brazilian President Lula da Silva visited the African countries of Sao Tome and Principe, Gabon, and Cape Verde, July 26-29. The principal rationale for the trip was to attend a summit meeting of Portuguese speaking countries (Communidades dos Paises de Lingua Portuguesa -- CPLP [...]	2004-08-06 13:05:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON BR
04BRASILIA2119	BRAZIL'S AMAZON SURVEILLANCE AND AMAZON PROTECTION [...] (C) Brazil's Amazon Surveillance System (SIVAM) and Amazon Protection System (SIPAM) continue to show progress and increased operational capabilities. SIVAM's data collection infrastructure is almost complete; SIPAM continues to create new map products for use by government and non-governmen [...]	2004-08-20 19:03:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	MCAP TSPL TPHY SENV MARR EAIR PGOV BR POL MIL
04BRASILIA2303	AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON DEFENSE MINISTER VIEGAS, 8 [...] (C) Summary. In a courtesy call on 8 September with Ambassador, Defense Minister Jose Viegas expressed enthusiastic satisfaction with Department responses to GOB suggestions for revisions in the stalled 2000 bilateral Technology Safeguards Agreement on possible U.S. participation in commercial [...]	2004-09-13 20:33:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM MASS MARR BR POL MIL
04BRASILIA2468	SCENESETTER: THE SECRETARY'S VISIT TO BRAZIL, 4-6 [...] (SBU) The United States Mission in Brazil warmly welcomes your visit to Sao Paulo and Brasilia. You are the senior USG official to travel to Brazil during the administration of President Lula da Silva. Your visit has been much sought after by the GOB, and the President and Foreign Minister A [...]	2004-09-29 20:16:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON PREL SOCI BR US
04BRASILIA2605	GOB Focuses on Key Projects to Help Close [...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction. With exports rapidly increasing, Brazil's transportation infrastructure is bursting at the seams. The country's inefficient (and insufficient) ports, its deficient roads, and its decrepit rail network serve as bottlenecks to the timely dispatch of commercial [...]	2004-10-19 15:26:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EWWT ETRD BR
04BRASILIA2763	BRAZIL: RESIGNATION OF DEFENSE MINISTER VIEGAS [...] (C) Summary. Brazilian Minister of Defense Jose Viegas has presented his letter of resignation to President Lula da Silva, according to a 4 November Defense Ministry announcement. Vice President Jose Alencar will formally take over the defense ministry portfolio on 8 November (Minister Viegas [...]	2004-11-04 19:58:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR BR POL MIL
04BRASILIA2781	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY RUMSFELD'S TRIP TO [...] (C) The United States Mission in Brazil warmly welcomes your visit to Manaus. Your arrival comes on the heels of a major shakeup in Brazil's Ministry of Defense. The resignation of Minister Jose Viegas and his replacement on November 8 by Vice President Jose Alencar is intended to repair a r [...]	2004-11-08 20:31:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MCAP BR POL MIL
04BRASILIA3154	F-X FIGHTER PROGRAM TO END WITH A WHIMPER ON NEW [...] (C) SUMMARY: At midnight, December 31st, Brazil's F-X jet fighter competition will come to an end. Ultimately, a decision on the costly program proved to be politically untenable for the Lula administration. Given all the urgent requirements of Brazil's armed forces, the F-X was an expense [...]	2004-12-22 18:54:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	MCAP MARR MASS PREL BR POL MIL
04BRASILIA458	SCANDAL CONTINUES TO RATTLE BRAZILIAN GOVERNMENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Waldomiro Diniz scandal that broke in Brazil on February 13 (reftel) continues to reverberate, and the end is not in sight. Diniz, a deputy to Lula's Chief of Staff, Jose Dirceu, was fired when it was revealed that, as head of the Rio de Janeiro lottery authority in 2002, h [...]	2004-03-01 19:35:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KCRM ECON BR
04BRASILIA592	BRAZIL'S F-X PROGRAM: NO MATTER WHO WINS TENDER, [...] (SBU) Although no announcement has been made on the selection of the Brazilian Air Force's (FAB) next high performance jet fighter, the F-X, the GOB could be setting the stage for a decision on the purchase of the 12 aircraft. In the F-X competition, Embraer is currently partnered with Dassa [...]	2004-03-12 15:40:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MCAP BEXP BR POL MIL
04BRASILIA784	BRAZIL: FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF MILITARY COUP [...] (SBU) Introduction and Summary. Unlike the civil-military contretemps surrounding the 28th anniversary of Argentina's military coup (reftel),Brazil has marked the 40th anniversary (March 31) of its coup in a more circumspect fashion. The monumental transition to full democracy during the l [...]	2004-04-01 13:14:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PREL SOCI BR
04BRATISLAVA135	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF GEN JAMES L. JONES, [...] (SBU) During your visit as SACEUR to Slovakia on February 12-13, you may wish to emphasize the following priorities that the U.S. and NATO share: -- encourage the GOS to maintain their commitment to spend two percent of GDP on defense; -- thank the GOS for their contributions to Operatio [...]	2004-02-10 06:12:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR PREL PGOV PINR LO NATO
04BRATISLAVA175	SLOVAK MOD INTERESTED IN C-130 TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT [...] (SBU) THE AMBASSADOR CONSULTED WITH MINISTER OF DEFENSE LISKA AND CHIEF OF THE GENERAL STAFF CEROVSKY ON 5 FEBRUARY AND 10 FEBRUARY, RESPECTIVELY, TO DISCUSS SLOVAK INTEREST IN ACQUIRING A NUMBER OF C-130 MEDIUM TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT. BOTH LISKA AND CEROVSKY EXPRESSED INTEREST IN THE AMBASSADOR'S [...]	2004-02-23 06:13:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR PREL PGOV ECON LO MILITARY
04BRATISLAVA330	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF GEN ROBERT H. FOGLESONG, [...] (U) Summary and Introduction: Welcome to Slovakia! I regret that I will not be able to join you in Sliac. I expect that you will have a productive visit on April 5 and learn first-hand how Slovakia will contribute to the Alliamce. I hope you will have the opportunity to return to Slovakia s [...]	2004-04-02 14:17:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR PREL PGOV PINR LO NATO
04BRATISLAVA857	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF MAJOR GENERAL EDWARD LA [...] (U) Summary and Introduction: Welcome to Slovakia! I expect that you will have a productive visit on September 21 and learn first-hand how US security assistance programs have enabled Slovakia to significantly contribute to greater regional security and enhanced NATO interoperability. I look [...]	2004-09-17 14:08:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR PREL PGOV PINR LO NATO
04BRATISLAVA874	Slovak National Uprising (SNP): Commemorating 60 [...] August 29 was the 60th anniversary of the commencement of the Slovak National Uprising (SNP) - the largest (on a per capita basis) popular uprising against Nazi forces during World War II. The U.S. Embassy in Slovakia used the occasion to highlight both American involvement in the uprising [...]	2004-09-23 14:41:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO LO
04BRUSSELS1907	INAUGURAL SESSION OF THE U.S.-EU POLICY DIALOGUE [...] Summary. The inaugural meeting of the new Policy Dialogue on Border and Transport Security April 26 addressed biometrics, the US-VISIT and Visa Waiver Programs, the joint initiative on lost and stolen passports, "flights of concern" and air marshals. Newly appointed Counter-terrorism coordin [...]	2004-05-03 12:36:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	CA EAIR ECON PTER EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS2442	THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH EU HI-REP [...] (C) Summary: Deputy Secretary Armitage and EU Foreign Policy Hi-Rep Solana met June 2 and discussed the Mid-East Peace Process (MEPP),Iraq and the forthcoming US/EU Summit. Solana said the EU would be as supportive as possible regarding the new government in Iraq. He also emphasized the im [...]	2004-06-07 15:13:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL GZ IS IZ EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS3840	ANTICIPATED RESULTS OF SEPTEMBER 13 GAERC [...] (C) We have discussed reftel A points on the EU FMs' General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting on Sept. 13 with a variety of EU officials. EU Conclusions on Sudan should dovetail with the main elements of our draft UNSC Resolution. On Iran, we understand the EU will is [...]	2004-09-10 10:42:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ IR BK SU EAID BU CY EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS4161	SEPTEMBER 3 U.S.-EU TROIKA CONSULTATIONS ON ARMS [...] (SBU) Summary: The U.S. and the Dutch EU presidency on September 3 conducted semi-annual CODUN consultations in Brussels on UN disarmament issues. Subjects covered included U.S./EU priorities, UNFC, UNDC, CD, FMCT, landmines, CWB, BWC, CCW, CTBT, Libya, Luxembourg,s upcoming EU presidency, a [...]	2004-09-29 10:16:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP PARM PREL UNGA CDG EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS4181	THE STABILITY PACT: PRESSING REFORM THROUGH [...] (SBU) With South Eastern Europe facing a decisive year in 2005, the Stability Pact (SP) continues to generate pressure for further political and economic reforms in the region and to draw the region closer to European and Euro-Atlantic integration. The Pact is complementing its ongoing efforts [...]	2004-09-30 08:50:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAID ZL EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS4677	DRUGS TROIKA DISCUSSES EU DRUGS STRATEGY, [...] (U) Summary. The annual U.S.-EU Drugs Troika was held October 25 in Brussels. INL DAS Jonathan Farrar had wide-ranging discussions on trends in cocaine, heroin and synthetics production and trafficking. The USAID Office Director of South America Affairs gave a detailed presentation on U.S. [...]	2004-10-29 13:46:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AF BL CO EU KCRM SNAR XM EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS87	OUTLOOK FOR THE IRISH EU PRESIDENCY: KEEPING [...] (U) As our engagement with the Irish Presidency picks up momentum with next week's Task Force and Political Directors' meetings in Dublin, it is important to keep in mind the political and institutional changes that will buffet the EU during the next several months. The Irish have a fuller pl [...]	2004-01-09 10:53:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MARR EFIN ETRD EAID EI EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BUCHAREST3560	ROMANIA: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2005 [...] No summary [...]	2004-12-30 15:22:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV RO
04BUENOSAIRES2912	ARGENTINA CRACKS DOWN ON PIQUETEROS IN SANTA CRUZ [...] (C) SUMMARY: Early in the morning of Saturday October 2, 85 members of an elite Gendarmeria riot control unit, assisted by provincial police, broke up a roadblock and forcibly ended the piquetero occupation of an oil depot in the town of Caleta Olivia in President Nestor Kirchner,s home prov [...]	2004-10-14 17:38:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AR PROTESTS
04BUENOSAIRES3490	ARGENTINE CHAPTER OF 2004-2005 INCSR PART I [...] Argentina is not a major drug producing country, but it is a transit country for cocaine flowing from neighboring Bolivia, Peru and Colombia primarily destined for Europe. Argentina is also a transit route for Colombian heroin en route to the U.S East Coast (primarily New York). Due to its a [...]	2004-12-17 20:45:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PGOV AR PREL
04CARACAS1031	A PEEK BENEATH LARA STATE'S REVOLUTIONARY FACADE [...] (C) Information Officer traveled March 10-14 to Barquisimeto, Lara state to seek private media views on freedom of expression and on the state's economic and political landscape. Most private media owners and managers maintain a low profile and present both pro- Venezuelan government (GOV) [...]	2004-03-26 14:06:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON KDEM KPAO PGOV PHUM PREL VE
04CARACAS1116	WHEN CHAVISTAS ATTACK: OPPOSITION ACCUSATIONS/GOV [...] (C) The Coordinadora Democratica (CD) documented 210 assaults on opposition supporters by civilians or plainclothes security forces between February 27 and March 5. National Assembly Deputy Pedro Diaz Blum (Proyecto Venezuela) told poloff March 17 that National Guard troops allowed armed Chav [...]	2004-03-31 23:12:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM VE
04CARACAS1313	POLITICIZING VENEZUELA'S ECONOMIC BUREAUCRACY [...] (C) Current efforts to ensure loyalty within Venezuelan government institutions by using the list of persons who signed the recall petition against President Chavez, take place against the backdrop of a longer history of politically motivated firings and personnel shuffling aimed at cementing [...]	2004-04-16 20:52:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD PGOV VE
04CARACAS1692	UPDATE: ALLEGED COLOMBIAN PARAMILITARY COUP PLOT [...] (U) Colombian Foreign Minister Carolina Barco, after meeting with President Chavez May 14, told reporters that her government is cooperating fully with Venezuelan authorities in the investigation of alleged Colombian paramilitaries detained in the southern outskirts of Caracas May 9 (ref). Bar [...]	2004-05-17 18:56:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL PINS VE
04CARACAS2671	VENEZUELA: WHY CHAVEZ "WON" [...] (C) The Organization of American States (OAS) and Carter Center are auditing ballots now, but assuming that charges of electoral fraud are not substantiated, one must ask what happened and how Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez won the August 15 recall referendum by such a large margin. Chavez [...]	2004-08-19 21:05:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON KDEM VE
04CARACAS3230	VENEZUELAN-RUSSIAN COOPERATION [...] (C) Venezuelan Vice-President Jose Vicente Rangel led a delegation to Moscow from October 2-6 for the first meeting of the High-Level Russo-Venezuelan Intergovernmental Commission (CIAN). Rangel discussed joint efforts to combat international terrorism and military-technological cooperation w [...]	2004-10-20 20:16:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD VE
04CARACAS3434	A VIEW OF VENEZUELAN ARMS PURCHASES FROM RUSSIA [...] (C) According to Jose Rafael Gomez, a former Presidential staffer who participated in Vice President Rangel's recent trip to Moscow, the Venezuelan-Russian deal for MI-17 helicopters is not yet final because of financial issues, and might go forward initially at least with a limited number. [...]	2004-11-05 21:36:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL ETRD VE RU
04CARACAS3536	LEVIATHAN'S RETURN: CHAVEZ'S NEW ECONOMIC [...] (C) With his pockets full of petro-dollars, Chavez has created new Ministries of Food, Housing, Popular Economy, and Development Finance. He is also moving forward with the creation of a new state airline and a telecommunications enterprise. The establishment of the Ministries of Food and [...]	2004-11-16 20:07:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV VE
04CARACAS3617	TRANSPARENCY OF BUDGETS/MILITARY SPENDING [...] This message responds to action request (REFTEL). 2. Q: How (or are) military expenditures audited? A: Each branch of the Venezuelan Armed Forces (army, navy, air force, and national guard) has its own budget and planning office. The services submit proposed expenses and acquisit [...]	2004-11-23 18:26:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN EAID MARR VE
04CARACAS3826	CHAVEZ'S ANTI-IMPERIALIST MISSIONARY JOURNEY [...] (C) President Hugo Chavez visited Spain, Libya, Russia, Iran, and Qatar during November 23-30 as part of what GOV officials called an "international offensive" to promote the new phase of the Bolivarian Revolution. In Spain, Chavez capitalized on Foreign Minister Moratino's assertion that the [...]	2004-12-10 21:13:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM ECON VE SP RS IR QA
04CARACAS3936	AMBASSADOR VISITS VALENCIA, CAPITAL OF CARABOBO [...] (C) Ambassador's visit to the central city of Valencia on December 9 - 10, 2004 included meetings with the Governor and Mayor, although for the third consecutive trip, the military declined to meet. Newspaper coverage was excellent, and there was an abundance of media reporters and questions a [...]	2004-12-27 14:17:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON VE
04CARACAS425	HUMAN RIGHTS STRATEGY FOR VENEZUELA [...] Venezuela continued to be embroiled in a political crisis over the government of President Hugo Chavez, who was elected in July 2000 in generally free and fair elections. The democratic environment suffered from deteriorating rule of law and weakened institutions that were increasingly subord [...]	2004-02-09 14:56:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PREL VE
04CARACAS535	VENEZUELA POLITICAL UPDATE: 2/12/2004 [...] CNE: -- (C) OAS observers told poloff on February 11 that the National Electoral Council (CNE) will re-submit the remainder of the signature forms for the presidential recall referendum to a verification using their stricter criteria. This move will certainly slow the verification process a [...]	2004-02-13 12:31:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM VE
04COLOMBO1097	FY-04 IV PROGRAM: SINGLE COUNTRY GROUP PROJECT ON [...] Post submits detail bio data of Ms. Wickramasinghe, the fifth nominee for the subject group project. Post confirms that this nomination has "full country team approval." 2. Nominations are as follow: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format wh [...]	2004-06-30 05:33:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL KPAO OECV OEXC
04COLOMBO1131	AMBASSADOR'S ASSESSMENT: PEACE AND PROSPERITY [...] (C) SUMMARY: This is the Ambassador's assessment of where things stand in Sri Lanka 90 days after the new government took office. The heady optimism on peace and prosperity which prevailed when Ranil Wickremasinghe took over in December 2001 has largely disappeared. Though Ranil lost the Ap [...]	2004-07-07 12:07:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER CE ECONOMICS LTTE
04COLOMBO1171	GSL ECONOMIC PLAN HEAVY ON PROMISES, SHORT ON [...] (C) Summary: Following the Central Bank's first quarter review of the Sri Lankan economy, which indicated strong GDP growth and posited a generally sound economic situation, the UPFA Government released its "Economic Policy Framework." The plan clearly notes the GSL,s focus on the agricultura [...]	2004-07-14 10:45:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EAGR EAID CE ECONOMICS
04COLOMBO1271	Potential Fallout of MFA Expiration in 2005 [...] Summary: There is heightened anxiety in Sri Lanka's apparel sector, as expiration of the Multi-Fiber Arrangement approaches in January 2005. Sri Lanka's top end producers, controlling about 70% of exports, are expected to be the least affected, as they have gone high- tech, cut costs and le [...]	2004-07-30 06:01:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EINV KTEX ELAB CE ECONOMICS
04COLOMBO1764	YOUR VISIT TO SRI LANKA NOVEMBER 7-8 [...] (C) After 18 months with no movement toward resumed talks between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE),the peace process is beginning to look less like a process and more like a protracted stalemate. This perception, which is gaining ground among the Sin [...]	2004-10-26 10:41:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PHUM EAID ECON CE LTTE ECONOMICS
04COLOMBO1792	YOUR VISIT TO SRI LANKA NOVEMBER 7-8 [...] (U) This message replaces Colombo 1764. -------- SUMMARY -------- 2. (C) After 18 months with no movement toward resumed talks between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Eelam (LTTE),the peace process is beginning to look less like a process and more like [...]	2004-11-01 10:39:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON PGOV PHUM PREL PTER CE
04COLOMBO1907	SRI LANKA TRANSPARENCY OF BUDGETS/MILITARY [...] POST RESPONSE TO REFTEL FOLLOWS: A. General Overview of Auditing Procedures: 2. In Sri Lanka, the Auditor General (AG),a civilian authority, audits military expenditures as well as expenditure of all other government agencies. The Constitution provides for the appointment of the AG [...]	2004-11-24 09:59:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EAID CE
04COLOMBO1924	SRI LANKA: VIOLENCE IN TRINCOMALEE ESCALATES [...] (C) Summary. In the wake of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)'s November 26-27 "Heroes' Day" celebrations, violence is escalating in Trincomalee. Tensions there are running high after two Sinhalese men were killed in a November 29 LTTE-called hartal (general shutdown),and numerou [...]	2004-11-30 10:30:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PINS CE LTTE
04COLOMBO1951	NEW GSL TARIFF FEES' NEGATIVE BUT MINIMAL [...] (SBU) Summary: As recently reported (Reftels),the GSL has imposed new tariff surcharges on non- essential items, though many agricultural, food, household and other consumer products are affected. The new levy ranges from 10-20 percent and does not affect the bulk of US exports to Sri Lanka. [...]	2004-12-06 10:46:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD CE ECONOMICS
04COLOMBO1978	2005 National Trade Estimate report for Sri [...] The U.S. trade deficit with Sri Lanka was $1.7 billion in 2003, an increase of $14 million from 2002. U.S. goods exports in 2003 were $155 million, down 10 percent from the previous year. Corresponding U.S. imports from Sri Lanka were $1.8 billion, down 0.2 percent. Sri Lanka is currently th [...]	2004-12-10 09:26:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD CE ECONOMICS
04COLOMBO2078	TFX001: SITREP NO. 4 ON SRI LANKA AND MALDIVES, [...] (U) American Citizens: A total of 7 Americans are confirmed dead; 68 remain unaccounted for; 233 welfare/whereabouts cases have been resolved. One American consular officer and one Consular FSN traveled to Matara District on December 31 to visit hospitals. 2. (SBU) Government Actions: [...]	2004-12-31 12:21:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AEMR CASC EAID PGOV PREL CE MV
04COLOMBO51	In meeting with Ambassador, Prime Minister [...] (C) SUMMARY: Prime Minister told the Ambassador January 10 that it was up to the President to make a new offer on how to deal with the Defense portfolio. In the meantime, he is offering power-sharing at the Provincial level. It appears both sides are waiting to gauge their strength in the [...]	2004-01-12 10:00:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINS PINR CE

04COLOMBO563	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 050 (03/30/04) [...] (SBU) FYI. Here are the latest nuggets of news: -- As noted in Colombo 557, campaigning for the April 2 election is set to end at midnight tonight (March 30). The PM is speaking at a number of rallies before attending the UNP's final rally of the campaign in Colombo tonight. President Kum [...]	2004-03-30 11:00:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT CE MV
04COLOMBO646	OFFICIAL INFORMAL NUMBER 057 (04/15/04) [...] (C) FYI. This is an update to our April 14 front- channel (Colombo 628) about the crumbling of rebel Tiger commander Karuna's forces in the east: -- The whereabouts of Karuna remain a mystery. Although speculation remains rife that Karuna is either in Sri Lankan military custody or in dis [...]	2004-04-15 12:17:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT CE MV LTTE
04COLOMBO704	Ambassador meets with President Kumaratunga [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador met Sri Lankan President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga on April 26. A visibly tired CBK said she wanted to restart peace negotiations with the LTTE as soon as possible, and was willing to discuss the LTTE Interim Authority proposal. She intends to reorgani [...]	2004-04-27 11:16:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MASS CVIS CE LTTE ECONOMICS
04COLOMBO747	Peace Process update: Norwegian FM in high- [...] (C) This update on Sri Lanka's peace process reviews the following recent developments: -- Norwegian Foreign Minister visits Sri Lanka for meetings with GSL and LTTE leaders. -- LTTE London-based spokesman Anton Balasingham visits Sri Lanka after a year's hiatus. -- Tensions between th [...]	2004-05-10 11:03:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PINS MOPS CE NO LTTE
04DJIBOUTI1175	POST RECOMMENDS PASSPORT REQUIREMENT FOR THOSE [...] (U) SUMMARY: Because some military members deployed to the Combined Joint Task Force- Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA),Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, are redirected to jobs outside of Djibouti in countries that require US passports for entry, Post asks DOD to consider requiring all soldiers deploying to t [...]	2004-09-06 12:08:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT CA DJ MARR MOPS CAPC
04DJIBOUTI1186	DJIBOUTI'S RESPONSE ON STATUS OF FMF [...] (U) Following Ambassador's July 28 briefing to Major General of the Armed Forces, Col. Osman Sobaghleh, on status of FMF cases for Djibouti as outlined in reftel (B),Ambassador received a written reply August 4 from General Fathi Ahmed Houssein, General of Djibouti's Armed Forces. Embassy tra [...]	2004-07-22 20:15:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS MARR DJ
04DJIBOUTI1212	AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON NEW COMMANDER OF [...] (U) Ambassador, accompanied by USLO Chief, had her first meeting September 16 with General Michel Arrault, the new Commander of French Forces in Djibouti. Arrault replaced General Gerard Pons, whose tour of duty ended August 1. 2. (C) Ambassador noted the close cooperation and collaboratio [...]	2004-09-16 14:48:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS MCAP PREL PINR FR DJ
04DJIBOUTI1288	DJIBOUTI AND SAFE SKIES FOR AFRICA REVIEW [...] (U) SUMMARY: As Djibouti does not yet have a program under Safe Skies for Africa, Post endeavors to describe what the civil aviation officials on the ground hope a SSFA program could provide. Djibouti's airport is not up to international standards as written by the ICAO, however, according to [...]	2004-10-06 13:20:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR EAID ECON ETRD MOPS PTER DJ
04DJIBOUTI1391	DJIBOUTIAN OPPOSITION MEDIA THEMES, OCTOBER 27-28, 2004 [...] (U) Summary: The opposition journals during the week of October 24-28 focused on the alleged complaint against La Realite for slander filed by the Minister of Defense; the designation of the successor to Ahmed Dini Ahmed as president of the Republican Alliance for Democracy (ARD); and the dist [...]	2004-11-01 10:38:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV SCUL KPAO DJ
04DJIBOUTI1516	DJIBOUTI: TRANSPARENCY OF BUDGETS/MILITARY SPENDING [...] (U) Expenditures by the Djiboutian military are audited on a yearly basis by the Chambre des Comptes (the Public Accounts Auditing Board). The audit is limited to accounting books and other financial documents. Audits of military budgets are reported only to the President of the Republic, who [...]	2004-11-28 01:05:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN EAID MASS DJ MAAR
04DJIBOUTI1542	PRESIDENT GUELLEH ON CAMP LEMONIER ACCESS [...] (C) Ambassador met with President Ismail Omar Guelleh December 2, at her request, to review progress in the U.S. bilateral relationship and to solicit the President's perspectives on regional developments. The meeting took place at the Presidential Palace. Ambassador and Guelleh were joined [...]	2004-12-03 07:25:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR MASS EAIR DJ
04DJIBOUTI18	DJIBOUTI: 4TH QUARTERLY STATUS REPORT - OCT, NOV, [...] Summary of Significant Events -------------------------------- A. Narrative Overview of Significant Events Â [...]	2004-01-06 05:52:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC KSEO DJ
04DJIBOUTI468	LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR BASE NEGOTIATIONS [...] (U) This is an action cable. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) Groundwork must be laid to ensure the upcoming round of lease negotiations transpire as smoothly as possible. To this end, U.S. Embassy Djibouti proposes to hold a coordination meeting between French forces in Djibouti (FFDJ) [...]	2004-03-30 12:38:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS PGOV DJ
04DJIBOUTI61	DJIBOUTI: TRIP WIRES [...] (C) Post held an executive meeting of the Emergency Action Committee on 01/10/2004 to discuss recent threat activity in the region and what measures to take in response to a particular threat. The executive EAC was composed of the Charge' d'Affaires, RSO, COS, USLO and Consular Officer. 2. [...]	2004-01-15 04:53:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC AEMR CASC
04DJIBOUTI785	IBB SIGNAL INTERFERES WITH FRENCH RADIO OPERATIONS [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Commander of French Forces in Djibouti told the Ambassador that signals from the International Board of Broadcasters (IBB) Radio Sawa tower at PK12 were interfering with French radio operations in Djibouti. Tests by IBB imply that the problem rests in structural de [...]	2004-06-08 09:58:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MARR KPAO FR DJ BBG
04DJIBOUTI796	DJIBOUTI INAUGURATES FREE ZONE WITH SUPPORT FROM [...] (U) Summary: Djibouti and its United Arab Emirates investor, Dubai International (DI),inaugurated June 5 the new Djibouti Free Zone (DFZ) with the participation of President Guelleh, cabinet officials, heads of diplomatic missions, and potential DFZ investors. The project, billed "the first o [...]	2004-06-09 14:51:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON EINV AA DJ TC
04DJIBOUTI812	CUSTOMS RECIPROCITY SURVEY [...] No summary [...]	2004-06-14 08:36:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	KREC AMGT
04DJIBOUTI825	EACTI: PRIORITIZATION OF DJIBOUTI CT PROGRAMS [...] (C) In response to reftel, Embassy Djibouti sections and agencies reviewed East Africa Counter-Terrorism Initiative (EACTI) objectives and supporting programs. Embassy provides the following list of objectives and supporting programs in order of priority: a. (C) EACTI objective - Limit Free [...]	2004-06-16 12:35:00	Embassy Djibouti	SECRET	PTER EAID EFIN PREL PGOV DJ
04DUBLIN1841	THE AMBASSADOR'S DECEMBER 22 DISCUSSION WITH [...] (C) Summary: In a free-flowing December 22 meeting, the Ambassador and Irish Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern agreed that President Bush's planned February visit to Europe presented an opportunity to reenergize trans-Atlantic ties. Ahern noted a "huge willingness" among his counterparts within t [...]	2004-12-23 10:55:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAIR CPAS CVIS MASS PINR PINS EAID PGOV
04FRANKFURT1495	Rheinland-Pfalz Lobbies for U.S. Troops to Stay [...] (SBU) Concerned over the USG Global Posture Review (ref A),the state of Rheinland-Pfalz (R-P) is fighting hard to hang on to the approximately 24,000 active-duty U.S. soldiers stationed within the state. Home to US Air Force Europe (USAFE) headquarters at Ramstein Airbase as well as the airba [...]	2004-02-25 09:26:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV MASS PREL GM
04GUATEMALA1698	CENTRAL AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL SUMMIT [...] (U) Summary: Heads of state from member countries in the Central American Integration System (SICA) met in Guatemala City at the organization's 24th Presidential Summit on June 29. Summit representatives discussed reforms to the Central American Parliament (Parlacen),migratory issues, comme [...]	2004-07-09 17:17:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV GT
04GUATEMALA2114	STAFFDEL SHANK'S VISIT TO GUATEMALA [...] Sensitive But Unclassified - entire text. 2. Summary: Staffdel Shank,s three-day visit to Guatemala gave the Congressional visitors an updated picture of the Guatemalan reality, through meetings with key GOG and private sector interlocutors. The GOG representatives emphasized the Berger [...]	2004-08-20 16:51:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID GT KCOR KCRM MARR PGOV PREL SMIG SNAR
04GUATEMALA223	SCENE SETTER FOR THE FEBRUARY 3-5 VISIT TO [...] (C) Your visit to Guatemala comes as President Berger and his team are anxious to demonstrate publicly that bilateral relations have improved and that we have a shared agenda on trade and investment, fighting domestic corruption and transnational crime, and the 1996 Peace Accords. As he did w [...]	2004-01-29 21:50:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL OVIP PGOV SNAR EAID ETRD PHUM MASS KTIA GT
04GUATEMALA3241	GUATEMALA: MILITARY CONFERENCE ON HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) Summary: The Guatemalan Ministry of Defense and the U.S Southern Command co-sponsored a December 7-10 conference in Antigua, Guatemala, to develop an action plan for the regional Human Rights Initiative (HRI) Consensus Document. Civilians worked alongside military officers to design a pla [...]	2004-12-21 21:40:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV MASS SNAR ASEC GT
04GUATEMALA504	SCENE SETTER FOR MARCH 5 PCC ON GUATEMALA [...] (C) Summary and introduction: After only six weeks in office, the Berger government has generated high expectations among Guatemalans that it will spur economic growth, reduce violent crime and investigate and prosecute official corruption and organized crime. Berger has also told us privatel [...]	2004-03-01 21:04:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID PGOV SNAR CVIS MASS KCOR OVIP PBTS GT
04GUATEMALA508	GUATEMALA ANTI-TIP REPORT [...] (SBU) Summary: The new Government of Guatemala took office on January 14, 2004, is giving TIP priority attention, and is building on initial progress by the outgoing government. The Ambassador and Embassy TIP Working Group met with the GOG Inter-Institutional Group to Combat TIP on February [...]	2004-03-01 22:43:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB GT
04HALIFAX191	MARITIME HELICOPTER ANNOUNCEMENT NEARLY OVERSHADOWS HMCS [...] SUMMARY: The new Defense Minister hit the ground running by announcing a decision in favor of Sikorsky on the long-delayed maritime helicopter replacement program. He also welcomed home HMCS Toronto, which returned to a tumultuous welcome in Halifax after a six-month deployment with a U.S. s [...]	2004-07-23 17:37:00	Consulate Halifax	UNCLASSIFIED	MOPS PREL PTER ETRD CA
04HALIFAX210	ATLANTIC CANADA: THE FUTURE OF 5 WING GOOSE BAY [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Ambassador recently met with civic leaders and military officers at 5 Wing Goose Bay and the adjoining community of Happy Valley during a trip to Labrador. Community leaders and the Premier of the province are concerned that declining use of the military base at Goose Bay b [...]	2004-09-14 15:29:00	Consulate Halifax	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MCAP MARR MASS PREL ECON CA NATO
04HANOI1617	POSSIBLE TERRORIST SIGHTING IN HO CHI MINH CITY [...] (SBU) ON JUNE 2, 2004, AT 11:00 HOURS, RSO MET WITH TWO AMCITS WHO WERE CURRENTLY ON A BUSINESS TRIP TO HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM. BOTH AMCITS REPORTED THAT THEY ARE STAYING AT THE SHERATON SAIGON HOTEL IN HO CHI MINH CITY. THEY SAID THAT ON THE NIGHT OF JUNE 1 AT APPROXIMATELY 22:00 HOURS, T [...]	2004-06-04 10:11:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PTER VM CTERR
04HANOI3356	2004 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT (INCSR) - VIETNAM [...] No summary [...]	2004-12-20 10:12:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC EFIN HIV KCRM PGOV PREL SNAR SOCI VM
04HANOI336	DEVELOPMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS IN VIETNAM'S LABOR [...] SUMMARY: With approximately 340,000 Vietnamese currently working overseas, Vietnam looks to labor exports as a means to expand opportunities for its growing labor force while generating foreign exchange. In order to address the challenges created by the increase in labor exports, Vietnam inc [...]	2004-02-09 01:30:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ECON VM KTIP TIP LABOR
04HANOI636	VIETNAM: CONGRESSMAN COLLINS MEETS MINISTER OF [...] (U) Summary: On February 27, Congressman Mac Collins (R- GA) met with Vietnam's Minister of Trade Truong Dinh Tuyen to discuss bilateral trade relations. Collins emphasized that bilateral cooperation on trade is closely linked to cooperation in other areas such as MIA issues. Tuyen emphasize [...]	2004-03-02 10:24:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP ETRD ECON PREL KPOW VM BTA LABOR WTO DPOL
04HANOI700	CODEL COLLINS' FRANK AND FINAL MEETINGS ON POW/MIA [...] (SBU) Summary: On his last day of meetings in Hanoi February 27, Congressman Mac Collins (R-GA) met senior GVN leaders and reviewed progress on POW/MIA issues during his trip. Conversations focused on the GVN's current efforts and what the USG and the GVN agree that the GVN should do in the f [...]	2004-03-09 09:04:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP PREL KPOW VM
04HANOI722	"TERRORIST" CASES OF LY TONG AND VO VAN DUC [...] (U) This is an action request -- see para 3. 2. (U) Following up on Assistant Foreign Minister Nguyen Duc Hung's verbal request to Charge on March 4, the MFA formally provided via diplomatic note a request for firm punishment against convicted hijacker Ly Tong or his extradition to Viet [...]	2004-03-10 10:33:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PREL VM CTERR
04HARARE122	LESS VIOLENCE - BUT ZANU-PF STILL AHEAD IN RUN-UP [...] (C) SUMMARY: The MDC candidate in an upcoming by-election reported that the pre-election environment was less threatening than press reports describe. A Minister reiterated ZANU-PF's age-old theme that the West was responsible for Zimbabwe's problems at a rally for the ruling party candidat [...]	2004-01-22 11:44:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR ASEC ZI
04HARARE292	NEW CABINET MEMBER BIOS [...] (C) Reftel reported President Mugabe's February 9 cabinet reshuffle. As promised reftel, we provide below additional biographic information on the new appointees (we have not included cabinet members who retained the same portfolios or were switched to another portfolio): ----------------- [...]	2004-02-19 10:44:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ZI
04HARARE435	FOREIGN MINISTER MUDENGE FULMINATES ON THE BBC, [...] (sbu) Summary. Foreign Minister Stanislaus Mudenge convened the diplomatic corps on short notice March 10, with the press in attendance. Mudenge's presentation began with a scathing attack on the BBC for a recent Panorama program, then moved on to the detention of a planeload of mercenaries, [...]	2004-03-10 16:23:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM MOPS EAIR ZI EG
04HARARE54	MDC PLANNING TO SUPPORT NON-MDC MASS ACTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: An MDC official described plans for a prayer vigil on January 11 as the first in what the MDC hopes will be a series of similar (mass) actions in the coming weeks or months. The events would be held under the auspices of the church rather than the MDC. The official recounted MDC [...]	2004-01-09 10:21:00	Embassy Harare	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR ASEC ZI MDC
04HARARE561	INFLUENCE ANALYSIS -- ZIMBABWE [...] (SBU) Zimbabwe's media operating environment is restrictive and becoming increasingly harsh. The GOZ's Media and Information Commission (MIC) closed the only independent daily newspaper, the Daily News, and has threatened other independent newspapers and journalists with legal action. Secu [...]	2004-04-01 05:18:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO OIIP ZI
04HELSINKI1499	NATO AMBASSADOR NICHOLAS BURNS' VISIT TO FINLAND, [...] (C) Of all the open questions in Finnish foreign policy, the issue of whether to join NATO is the biggest. It is debated endlessly in the editorial and op-ed pages, but that debate has yet to affect public opinion. Polls continue to show strong opposition to membership, in part because of F [...]	2004-11-26 06:13:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PREL FI EUN NATO
04HELSINKI1571	NATO AMBASSADOR BURNS' VISIT TO HELSINKI [...] (U) U.S. Ambassador to NATO R. Nicholas Burns visited Helsinki November 29-30. Following remarks given to the Atlantic Council of Finland at a seminar on NATO and small nations, Ambassador Burns participated in meetings with Minister of Defense Seppo Kaariainen and MFA Under Secretary for Pol [...]	2004-12-16 12:06:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MCAP MARR AF IZ FI NATO RU
04HOCHIMINHCITY750	POSSIBLE TERRORIST SIGHTING IN HO CHI MINH CITY [...] (SBU) ON JUNE 2, 2004, AT 11:00 HOURS, RSO MET WITH TWO AMCITS WHO WERE CURRENTLY ON A BUSINESS TRIP TO HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM. BOTH AMCITS REPORTED THAT THEY ARE STAYING AT THE SHERATON SAIGON HOTEL IN HO CHI MINH CITY. THEY SAID THAT ON THE NIGHT OF JUNE 1 AT APPROXIMATELY 22:00 HOURS, T [...]	2004-06-02 13:34:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PTER VM CTERR
04ISTANBUL298	ISTANBUL COURT HANDS DOWN INDICTMENTS IN BOMBING [...] (U) Summary: Prosecutors at Istanbul's State Security Court on February 25 formally indicted 69 alleged conspirators in November's 4 terrorist attacks. Approximately 50 of the accused are now in custody. However, a number of key figures, including the alleged leader of the Turkish al-Qaida c [...]	2004-02-26 13:39:00	Consulate Istanbul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER ASEC TU
04ISTANBUL374	FUROR OVER ATATURK'S DAUGHTER'S ARMENIAN ANCESTRY [...] (sbu) Summary: Recent claims reported in two Turkish newspapers that the late Sabiha Gokcen -- Ataturk's adopted daughter and Turkey's first female pilot -- was Armenian have exposed an ugly streak of racism in Turkish society. The reports led a number of prominent figures to make racist rema [...]	2004-03-10 12:55:00	Consulate Istanbul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL TU
04KATHMANDU1290	NEPAL: CHILDREN IN ARMED CONFLICT [...] Nepal's Maoist insurgency, which began in 1996, has tragically victimized the children of Nepal. The frequent school bandhs (school closings),have disrupted the lives of students, parents and teachers and the scheduling of required exams, damaged the educational system and delayed the advan [...]	2004-07-09 07:49:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PINS PHUM PTER MOPS PGOV NP
04KATHMANDU1319	NEPAL: DEPARTING INDIAN AMBASSADOR OFFERS HIS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a meeting with Ambassador Moriarty on July 13, outgoing Indian Ambassador to Nepal (and future Indian Foreign Secretary) Shyam Satan stressed that a negotiated settlement with the Maoists resulting in multiparty democracy could only be achieved if there were political unity bet [...]	2004-07-14 09:52:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PINS PINR PREF BH PK NP
04KATHMANDU133	NEPAL: ARMY LAUNCHES AIR STRIKE AGAINST REPORTED [...] (C) The Director of Military Operations (DMO) of the Royal Nepal Army (RNA) has confirmed that on January 20 the RNA conducted an air strike against a site in the remote mid-western district of Jajarkot, where the Maoists were reportedly holding a large rally. According to the RNA source, th [...]	2004-01-21 09:35:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PTER NP
04KATHMANDU141	NEPAL: ARMY ACTIONS TAKEN TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGED [...] (SBU) Summary: Since its inception in July 2002, the Human Rights cell of the Royal Nepal Army (RNA) has accepted 17 cases of alleged human rights violations for further investigation. Of the 17 cases, 8 involved allegations of extra-judicial killing; 3 involved allegations of use of exces [...]	2004-01-22 10:24:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM MOPS MCAP PGOV PTER NP
04KATHMANDU147	UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, JANUARY 17-23, [...] On January 19, the Royal Nepal Army (RNA) launched aerial raids on the purported site of a Maoist gathering (Ref A). Thirty-one Maoists and eight security personnel reportedly were killed in other clashes. On January 16, the Ministry of Defense announced plans to add more than 6,400 recrui [...]	2004-01-23 07:55:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM
04KATHMANDU1482	UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, JULY 24-30, [...] In a spate of brutality, Maoists beheaded three civilians, a group of 12 Maoists hacked a man to death, and in another case, Maoists shot a handicapped man in the head. In Dadeldhura, the Maoists forced the stoppage of a school lunch incentive program run by the World Food Program (WFP) becau [...]	2004-07-30 08:14:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM
04KATHMANDU1596	UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, AUGUST 7- [...] A five-member high-level peace committee headed by Prime Minister Sher Deuba was formed on August 12 to establish a peace secretariat. The Royal Nepal Army (RNA) launched raids in the far-western district of Achham on August 10 and 11. President of All Nepal National Independent Students' [...]	2004-08-13 05:42:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM
04KATHMANDU1688	NEPAL: INCIDENTS ALONG BLOCKADED HIGHWAYS [...] (C) Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Prakash Saran Mahat gave a briefing on the current situation to reassure the diplomatic community. However, there have been a couple of Maoist attacks along the highways and the traffic patterns are varying - decreasing on one of the main roads, retur [...]	2004-08-24 11:25:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV ASEC NP
04KATHMANDU1690	SPECIAL MEDIA REPORT: INTERNATIONAL MEDIA [...] "'Kathmandu under siege.' Really?" SUMMARY. One of the title-page stories in the centrist daily "The Kathmandu Post" (E/D) lambasted the exaggerations by the foreign (particularly Indian) media quoting particularly alarmist excerpts from The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, Star News, I [...]	2004-08-24 12:13:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR NP
04KATHMANDU1696	WEEKLY NEPAL MEDIA REPORT FROM AUGUST 17 TO 23, [...] MAOIST BLOCKADE -- RNA providing air cover: The Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) is to provide air cover as security for vehicles entering and leaving Kathmandu in an attempt to break the Maoist blockade of Kathmandu Valley. (Centrist "The Kathmandu Post," E/D, 8/23) -- Int'l media spreading ru [...]	2004-08-25 03:53:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC PGOV PREL KMDR NP
04KATHMANDU229	UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, JANUARY 31- [...] Twenty-four insurgents and two policemen reportedly were killed and thirty security personnel injured in clashes this week. The Chief of the Army Staff visited troops in the "Maoist Heartland." RNA officials said the rebels have suffered a "heavy setback." More than 200 Maoists have surren [...]	2004-02-06 07:41:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM
04KATHMANDU379	NEPAL: FOURTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (U) Following is Post's submission for the fourth annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. Embassy point of contact for the report is Political Officer Crystal Kaplan (tel: 977-1-441-1179, fax: 977-1-441-0723, e-mail: kaplanct2@state.gov). 2. (SBU) OVERVIEW -- A. Nepal is a country o [...]	2004-03-01 09:17:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB NP
04KATHMANDU484	NEPAL: DAS PATTERSON MEETS WITH FINANCE MINISTER [...] (C) Summary. On March 17, DAS Torkel Patterson and Ambassador called upon Finance Minister Prakash Chandra Lohani. The three discussed the Government of Nepal's financial situation, U.S. military assistance, the Maoist insurgency and current political impasse between the King and political p [...]	2004-03-18 05:46:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EFIN PTER PREL NP
04KATHMANDU500	NEPAL: HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE [...] (C) The Maoist insurgency poses special challenges for the Government of Nepal's (GON) efforts to improve its human rights performance. At the same time, our ability to make objective, fact-based assessments of the GON's performance is hindered by a number of complicating factors, including t [...]	2004-03-19 08:55:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM MOPS PGOV NP
04KATHMANDU567	UPDATE ON NEPAL'S MAOIST INSURGENCY, MARCH 20-26, [...] A deadly attack on March 20 topped a week of violence in Nepal in which at least 187 Maoists, 35 security personnel and 50 civilians lost their lives. The UN Secretary General appealed for an end to the violence, and reiterated the UN's offer to help in finding a solution. The Prime Minister [...]	2004-03-26 06:14:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PINS PTER CASC PGOV NP PHUM
04KATHMANDU693	NEPAL: FACEOFF BETWEEN PARTIES AND PALACE [...] (C) April traditionally is a month of political ferment in Nepal. This year, with all three of the country's politcal actors--the parties, the King, and the Maoists--in apparent overdrive, promises to be particularly interesting. Some commentators have expressed concern that the anti-governm [...]	2004-04-12 09:26:00	Embassy Kathmandu	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PTER PREL NP
04KINSHASA1140	ECONOMIC REPORT - MARCH THROUGH JUNE 2004 [...] SUMMARY. Prices and the exchange rate remain stable even through political difficulties. The mining sector has been extremely active. Mining company America Mineral Fields (Amfi) wins approval and signature of its USD 300 million contract and then changes its name to Adastra Minerals. The UK g [...]	2004-06-21 14:24:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ELTN EMIN EPET ETRD PGOV PREL CG
04KINSHASA1399	ECONOMIC REPORT - LATE JUNE THROUGH 23 JULY [...] Summary. Bank of Commerce and Development (BCD) liquidation and conflict in eastern DRC temporarily raise exchange rates. Prices remain relatively stable. The diamond sector continues to see increased activity with CEEC projecting exports of USD 1 billion by 2006 (up from current USD 700-800 [...]	2004-07-29 06:15:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EIND EINV ELAB ELTN EMIN ETRD PGOV PREL CG
04KINSHASA1474	CIVIL SERVANTS REMAIN AT WORK DESPITE CONTINUING [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for internet distribution. 2. (U) Summary. Despite the failure of negotiations between the GDRC and various unions earlier this year, most civil servants have returned to work. Isolated strikes have since occured in several public enterprises and service [...]	2004-08-04 14:14:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON ECPS ELAB EWWT PGOV CG
04KINSHASA1535	NKUNDA STALEMATE ENTERS THIRD MONTH [...] (C) Summary: As of August 13, despite several weeks of low-level skirmishes, the FARDC had not launched a large-scale offensive against rebel commander Laurent Nkunda. Much of the FARDC command structure, including N. Kivu military commander General Obedi, descended on Bukavu August 10 for co [...]	2004-08-13 14:13:00	Embassy Kinshasa	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PGOV CASC CG MONUC
04KINSHASA1565	NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN EASTERN CONGO COULD THREATEN [...] (C) Summary: Following the funeral service for the 180 victims of this weekend's massacre in the refugee camp in Gatumbe, events in eastern Congo took a turn for the worse. Rebel commander Nkunda issued an inflammatory declaration repudiating any prior connection he might have had to the tra [...]	2004-08-19 15:02:00	Embassy Kinshasa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL CG MONUC
04KINSHASA1724	AIR KASAI ENCOUNTERS TURBULENCE [...] Sensitive but unclassified. Protect accordingly. 2. (U) Summary. Air Kasai, a private aviation firm, built numerous airstrips in Kasai Occidental province to provide air transportation to otherwise isolated diamond mining areas. Soon after launching its operations, Air Kasai encountered [...]	2004-09-15 13:34:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON PGOV CG
04KINSHASA1807	A HOT, BUT NOT WARM, WELCOME TO RETURNING [...] (C) Summary: There were some tense moments over the weekend in Uvira, located in southern South Kivu, when 350 Banyamulenge refugees insisted on returning to the DRC from Burundi sooner than planned. Their arrival at the Congo-Burundi border provoked riots by Congolese citizens in Uvira, dur [...]	2004-09-27 14:53:00	Embassy Kinshasa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREF PREL CG MONUC
04KINSHASA2025	MINISTER OF INTERIOR ON ELECTIONS, SECURITY [...] (C) Summary: Minister of Interior, and PPRD co-founder, Theofile Mbemba expressed concern that the newly launched pre-election campaigns will further divide the transitional components and throw up new obstacles to military integration. He outlined a PPRD strategy to dominate all the southe [...]	2004-11-02 13:30:00	Embassy Kinshasa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CG KBEM
04KINSHASA2118	POSSIBLE MASSACRE AT KILWA [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to sources in Katanga province, the October 2004 "insurgency" at Kilwa on the Congo-Zambia border was more likely a tragic farce than a real attack, and government troops may have massacred dozens of civilians when they recaptured the town. Explanations for the incident [...]	2004-11-18 15:35:00	Embassy Kinshasa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PINS MOPS ECON EMIN CG
04KINSHASA2127	KATANGA POLITICAL UPDATE [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Kabila's PPRD party is the leading "national" contender in Katanga province, and benefits from local government control and preferential media access. PPRD efforts are nonetheless somewhat in disarray, and face local players such as former governor Kyungu, whose tribali [...]	2004-11-19 14:54:00	Embassy Kinshasa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PREL CG
04KINSHASA2166	CONGOLESE MILITARY PREPARING CONTINGENCY PLANS TO [...] (C) PolCouns met November 24, and spoke telephonically November 25, with Air Force Commander John Numbi. Numbi said November 24 that in a meeting at the Presidency it had been decided that the army would immediately redeploy three battalions of Congolese troops (about 1,500 men) to the DRC-R [...]	2004-11-26 15:13:00	Embassy Kinshasa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPKO CG
04KINSHASA2182	A/S HOLMES VISIT TO DRC [...] (U) Summary: During A/S Holmes visit to the DRC Oct 23-28, SRSG Swing and staff explained the situation in the DRC and MONUC's accomplishments and challenges. At a luncheon hosted by the Ambassador, A/S Holmes learned about preparations for DRC elections and disarmament in discussions with DRC [...]	2004-11-30 13:33:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM PREF KPKO CG
04KUWAIT2248	(C) COUNTRY TEAM POSITION REGARDING RELEASE [...] (C) Background. The Government of Kuwait (GOK) has requested release to purchase the Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasure System (ATIRCMS) for its AH-64D Apaches. The first Apaches for Kuwait will be delivered in Sep 06. The ATIRCMS uses the AN/ALQ-212 Infrared (IR) Jammer and the Commo [...]	2004-07-19 14:11:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	MASS PREL
04KUWAIT2272	Kuwait Investment Climate Statement [...] Kuwait - July 2004 Appendix to 2003 Investment Climate Statement a) This appendix serves as an update to the 2003 Investment Climate Statement for Kuwait. It has been provided to assist investors in the interim period resulting from the U.S. Department of Comme [...]	2004-07-21 06:30:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV KTDB KU OPIC
04KUWAIT2742	LOCAL PRESS TRACKS KUWAITI JIHADIS [...] (U) SUMMARY: News dailies continue to report on the still-breaking story of widespread arrests of suspected Islamic extremists here. The reporting stream began with the July accounts of the repatriation of four Kuwaiti minors caught in Syria by local security forces on their way to join anti- [...]	2004-08-23 14:28:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL ASEC KU
04KUWAIT3148	MEDIA REACTION KUWAIT SEPTEMBER 10-13: 9/11, [...] SUMMARY: The anniversary of 9/11, arriving just after an extended crackdown here on Islamists allegedly planning terror operations in Kuwait and Iraq, has apparently forced many commentators to take an uncharacteristic look within. Many decry the lack of progress the Arab World has made as th [...]	2004-09-14 11:48:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KU KDMR
04KUWAIT350	(C) TIP: KUWAITI EFFORT TO HELP REPATRIATE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Kuwaiti Ambassador to Indonesia is working with the Kuwait Red Crescent Society and the Indonesian Embassy to expedite repatriation of domestic servants stranded in Kuwait, and to ensure payment of wages owed to them. He hopes to be able to extend this initiative to Filipin [...]	2004-01-31 12:57:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM ELAB PGOV SOCI PREL KU ID RP
04KUWAIT3504	CENTCOM COMMANDER BRIEFS KUWAITI MINISTER OF AMIRI [...] (U) SUMMARY: On October 6, CENTCOM Commander General John Abizaid met with the Kuwait Minister of the Amiri Diwan, Nasser Mohammed Al Sabah. During a relaxed and friendly conversation lasting over an hour, General Abizaid described the situation in Iraq and efforts by coalition forces to assi [...]	2004-10-07 05:35:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS MARR ASEC PREL PTER IZ KU
04KUWAIT443	DOD CONTRACTORS AND TRANSITION FROM COALITION [...] Summary and Action Request: U.S. contractors in Kuwait provide critical logistical and administrative services to CPA. How those functions will be assured after the transition from CPA to Embassy Baghdad needs to be determined - time being of the essence. Action Request: Request State Depa [...]	2004-02-08 13:51:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ETRD KU IZ
04LAGOS1462	NIGERIA'S SPECIAL BRAND OF ISLAM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Ambassador met with the Secretary General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs Lateef Adegbite in early July to discuss the nature of Islam in Nigeria, includingthe dividends of democracy, procedural safeguards inherent in Sharia law, the urgent need to restar [...]	2004-07-19 09:21:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINS PINR PREL SOCI KISL NI
04LAGOS1982	DELTA VIOLENCE UPDATE FOR SEPTEMBER 28 [...] (C) GON military efforts (Operation Flush Out 3) to combat Delta militants continue. Oil companies are monitoring the situation closely, and are not dismissive of the threats by Niger Delta People's Volunteer Force (NPDVF) leader Asari. Beyond Shell's decision to evacuate workers from two s [...]	2004-09-28 19:46:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS CASC EPET AA PGOV NI
04LAGOS2068	NIGERIA: PRELUDE TO POSSIBLE NATIONAL STRIKE [...] (S/NF) Summary: Barring a last-minute breakthrough in tense, on again, off again talks between the GON and the National Labor Congress (NLC),the stage is set for a nationwide "stay-at-home" on Monday, October 11. All major unions have announced their intention to honor the strike protesting [...]	2004-10-08 15:30:00	Consulate Lagos	SECRET//NOFORN	ELAB PGOV NI PHUM EPET
04LAGOS2096	NIGERIA NATIONWIDE STRIKE SITREP #3: OCTOBER 13 [...] (U) Summary: The nationwide strike in Nigeria continues to be well-observed throughout most of Nigeria. Of major cities, Abuja apparently has been least affected by the strike. Despite on-going negotiations and intervening court cases, the strike will likely continue tomorrow on what should b [...]	2004-10-13 16:19:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PGOV EPET KDEM ECON NI
04LAGOS2264	AVIATION FUEL SHORTAGES GROUND MANY DOMESTIC [...] (U) An end appears in sight for the Nigerian jet fuel shortage, as a tanker is in the process of delivering 14,800 metric tons to Lagos. Conoil Producing Limited, the downstream firm selected to supply aviation fuel to the country for this quarter, failed to make its October delivery. As a r [...]	2004-11-09 15:06:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ECON EINV NI
04LAGOS2301	TIP: NIGERIA INTERIM ASSESSMENT [...] When Post made its submission last March for the 2004 TIP Report, the GON had just created the National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Persons and Other Related Matters (NAPTIP). With a staff of over 150 now in place, the fledgling agency has demonstrated its commitment to combatin [...]	2004-11-16 14:29:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL KCRM KWMN NI
04LAGOS2574	Person-on-the-street in Lagos: How's the [...] (U) Summary: Official statements and statistics emanating from the GON give a picture of an economy on the rebound. However, the official position is at variance with what one hears in the market stalls and living rooms of Lagos. Consulate staff interviewed a cross-section of Lagosians, sol [...]	2004-12-28 12:15:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON SOCI PGOV NI
04LAGOS2595	NEAR CRASH OF CHANCHANGI AIRLINER RESURFACES [...] (U) Forward landing gear failed to deploy on a Chanchangi Airlines (Nigeria) flight from Port Harcourt to Lagos yesterday. According to report, the pilot of the Boeing 272 detected problems as as it prepared for landing at Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA). Federal Airports Autho [...]	2004-12-30 16:02:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR PTER NI
04LAGOS30	NIGERIA'S LINGERING FUEL SCARCITY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Nigeria continues to face periodic fuel shortages as the GON, fuel marketers and the public adjust to a quasi-deregulated environment. Inadequate port facilities in Lagos create bottlenecks for delivery of imported fuel, and changing government policies create business uncertainty [...]	2004-01-07 14:54:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET EINV PGOV ENRG NI
04LILONGWE154	MALAWI UPDATE FOR PRESIDENT'S AGOA REPORT [...] (SBU) Malawi's AGOA exports (excluding GSP) continued to grow in 2003, and now exceed $58 million. More than $20 million of those exports are clothing, and a fifth garment company began operations. Privatization and reorganization of Malawi's primary textile manufacturer may extend the AGOA [...]	2004-02-24 16:01:00	Embassy Lilongwe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EFIN KPAO MI
04LILONGWE855	MILITARY SHUFFLES UPPER RANKS [...] (U) President Bingu wa Mutharika appointed Major General Ernest Ntonya as Deputy Commander of the Malawi Defense Force (MDF) and promoted him to the rank of Lieutenant General on August 1. Ntonya, who was serving as the military's Chief of Staff, fills the hole created by General Marko Chiziko [...]	2004-09-02 13:34:00	Embassy Lilongwe	CONFIDENTIAL	MCAP MOPS PINR PGOV MI
04LJUBLJANA981	SLOVENIAN MOD GIVES DAS CONLEY DEFENSE REFORM [...] (C) SUMMARY: DAS Heather Conley engaged high level MoD officials in a productive dialogue about the current status and future of Slovenian defense reforms during meetings on 21 October. Both State Secretary Milan Jazbec and State Undersecretary Uros Krek described the Slovenian commitment t [...]	2004-10-26 11:26:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MCAP MOPS SI NATO
04MADRID1620	SPAIN BIOS ON NEW FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND [...] (U) Summary: This is the second of a three part series on new top-level officials in the Spanish government. Biographical information on officials in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of the Defense is provided. See septels for bios on the Office of the President, and Minis [...]	2004-05-07 11:19:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PREL SP PSOE
04MADRID2164	AMBASSADOR'S VISIT TO SEVILLE, SOCIALIST HEARTLAND [...] (SBU) During the Ambassador's June 3 visit to Seville, Andalusia Region President Manuel Chaves told him that Spanish President Zapatero seeks "normal, strong" relations with the US despite Zapatero's rapid withdrawal of Spanish troops from Iraq. Chaves, a long-time Socialist party "boss," [...]	2004-06-09 09:16:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PTER PREL ECON SP MO
04MADRID2369	BLOOMFIELD DELEGATION UPDATES SPANISH ON GLOBAL [...] (C) Summary: Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Lincoln Bloomfield and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy Andrew Hoehn briefed GOS officials June 15 on the latest USG thinking on the global defense posture review (GDPR) and its possible impact on Spai [...]	2004-06-23 10:36:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL PGOV SP
04MADRID2564	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 2: PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECKS [...] (SBU) We contacted Deputy Director General Angel Menendez Nava in the Office of International Relations at the Ministry of Defense to verify the legitimacy of licenses 05-9155569 and 05-9076385 between Eurocopter-France and the Spanish Air Force. In a letter to the Embassy, Menendez confirmed [...]	2004-07-07 10:47:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KOMC ETTC SP
04MADRID3118	SPAIN: FURTHER REACTION TO GLOBAL DEFENSE POSTURE [...] (C) Following up on ref A demarche and ref B reporting cable concerning U.S. Global Defense Posture Review (GDPR),we delivered the demarche August 15 to General Felix Sanz, the Spanish Armed Forces' Chief of Defense, and Admiral Francisco Torrente, Secretary General for Defense Policy at the [...]	2004-08-15 17:18:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL KPAO SP NATO
04MADRID750	DASD BRZEZINSKI DISCUSSES NATO NON-FUNDING OF [...] (C) Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for European and NATO policy Ian Brzezinski met February 26 with Ministry of Defense officials in Madrid to discuss the NATO Security Investment Program,s (NSIP) funding of Spanish air defense systems and Spain's blockage of NATO infrastructure [...]	2004-03-04 17:16:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PREL PGOV SP NATO
04MANAMA1175	BAHRAIN - JULY 2004 APPENDIX TO 2003 INVESTMENT [...] No summary [...]	2004-07-25 10:25:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB KTDB PGOV BA OPIC
04MANAMA1206	WATER, POWER AND SECURITY: BAHRAIN'S MINISTER OF [...] SUMMARY: Minister of Electricity and Water Shaikh Abdullah bin Salman Khalid al Khalifa, featured lately in local news reports because of a series of rolling brownouts, welcomed the opportunity to explain on July 27 to newly arrived Chargie how his ministry is meeting its mandate to produce, t [...]	2004-08-01 14:40:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG ECON BA
04MANAMA1319	HOT TIME, SUMMER IN THE CITY: BAHRAIN COPES WITH [...] (C) Bahrain experienced a nationwide blackout that lasted up to 15 hours in some neighborhoods. Minister of Electricity and Water (MEW) Shaikh Abdullah bin Salman Khalid Al Khalifa attributed the blackout to an unexpected massive power surge from the nation's aluminum manufacturer ALBA. Prim [...]	2004-08-24 15:03:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON PGOV ASEC BA

04MANAMA1503	GOB SHUTS DOWN HUMAN RIGHTS CENTER [...] (C) On September 28 at 22:30, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MOLSA) sent a press release to Bahraini newspapers announcing the closure and dissolution of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) for "actions that contravened the Law of Societies and the Center's own charter." T [...]	2004-09-29 16:38:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KDEM PGOV ASEC KMPI KCRM BA
04MANAMA1524	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY RUMSFELD'S VISIT TO [...] (S) Mr. Secretary, we warmly welcome you to Bahrain. While the genesis of your trip is meeting with Operation Iraqi Freedom coalition Ministers of Defense on the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy, your visit comes at an important time in our bilateral relationship with Bahrain. The mil-mil re [...]	2004-10-04 15:26:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL MARR MOPS PTER ECON OVIP BA
04MANAMA1643	BAHRAIN'S DRAFT COUNTER-TERRORISM LAW [...] (S) Minister of Cabinet Affairs Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Mutawwa gave Ambassador a copy (in Arabic) of the draft counter-terrorism (CT) law and a clarifying memorandum explaining the draft (reftel). Mutawwa stated that the Cabinet had approved the draft and would soon forward the law to parli [...]	2004-10-27 14:14:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PTER ASEC PGOV BA
04MANAMA339	ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT: [...] (SBU) Post submits this report having received GOB,s final report on anti-TIP activities for March 2003-2004. The following is Post,s response to reftel questions. 2. (U) Embassy Manama's input for the March 2004 Trafficking in Persons report follows. Responses are keyed to reftel questio [...]	2004-03-11 11:17:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB BA
04MANAMA368	BAHRAIN AND ARTICLE 98: SLOW MOTION [...] (C) The Bahraini Government is still pondering what to do about bringing our signed Article 98 agreement into effect. Charge on March 16 again asked the MFA Minister of State whether the Government would agree to a confidential exchange of notes. The Minister, clearly annoyed that Charge w [...]	2004-03-16 14:56:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KTIA KICC BA JUS
04MANAMA370	POST RESPONSE: U.S.-BAHRAIN FTA GOVERNMENT [...] Post believes that the following should be ADDED to the list of government entities that conduct procurements that may be of interest to U.S. suppliers: --Royal Court --Prime Minister's Court --Crown Prince's Court The following have independent budgets and so should also be included: - [...]	2004-03-17 12:44:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ETRD PREL BA
04MANAMA379	IT MUST NOT FAIL -- BAHRAIN'S FORMULA ONE GRAND [...] (C) SUMMARY: On 03/16/2004, RSO coordinated a meeting with top MOI officials to discuss the GOB's security plans for the upcoming 2-4 April 2004 Bahrain Formula 1 (F1) Grand Prix. As the first such motorsport event ever held in the Middle East, the Bahrain Grand Prix has captivated the natio [...]	2004-03-17 15:48:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PTER BA
04MAPUTO1376	SCENE-SETTER FOR VISIT OF MCC CEO PAUL APPLEGARTH TO [...] (SBU) Introduction and Summary: Your visit to Mozambique will provide an opportunity to gain a better understanding of the Mozambican political environment, government, private sector, civil society, and MCC team and to increase Mozambican understanding of the MCC. You will be here during the c [...]	2004-10-18 15:05:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KDEM ECON ETRD MZ MCC
04MAPUTO180	JANUARY MONTHLY ECONOMIC WRAP-UP: MOZAMBIQUE [...] No summary [...]	2004-02-10 07:45:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID EINV ETRD MZ
04MONTREAL308	SIXTH MEETING OF THE ICAO COMMITTEE ON AVIATION [...] SUMMARY: THE U.S. WAS SUCCESSFUL IN ACHIEVING MOST OF ITS GOALS AT THE SIXTH MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION'S (ICAO) COMMITTEE ON AVIATION ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (CAEP),HELD IN MONTREAL, FEBRUARY 2-12, 2004. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT RESULT RELATED TO AIRCRAFT NOISE [...]	2004-02-25 19:48:00	Consulate Montreal	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR SENV ETRD ICAO
04MONTREAL766	Implementation of Capetown Convention [...] Summary: ICAO Preparatory Commission selects Ireland as host country for new International Registry for financing interests in aircraft. 2. The Capetown Diplomatic Conference established a Preparatory Commission of 20 states, including the U.S., to set up the new international registry, i [...]	2004-06-01 16:30:00	Consulate Montreal	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ETRD CA EI SN ICAO UNIDROIT
04MUSCAT2079	EFFORT TO LAUNCH OMAN'S FIRST HUMAN RIGHTS CENTER [...] (SBU) An aspiring activist intent on establishing Oman's first human rights center has been invited to discuss his proposal with the Ministry of Social Development. In an effort to obtain government registration, Abdullah bin Salem al-Barami solicited the Embassy for support, saying that the [...]	2004-11-30 13:45:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV EAID SOCI MU
04NASSAU1382	TOURISM VS. RELIGION: ANTI-GAY RALLY TARGETS U.S. [...] (C) A number of prominent Bahamian religious figures led a "Save the Bahamas" rally in downtown Nassau on July 11 to protest the pending arrival of the cruise ship "Norwegian Dawn" which is scheduled to dock in Nassau with a group of "gay family" travellers on board the morning of July 16. S [...]	2004-07-15 19:12:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PREL BF
04NASSAU937	BAHAMAS: BUDGET CUTS HINDER OPBAT OPERATIONS [...] The withdrawal of air assets currently committed to Operations Bahamas, Turks and Caicos (OPBAT) has already had a measurable impact on drug interdiction in The Bahamas. Over the longer term, failure to restore assets committed to OPBAT to the status quo ante could adversely impact bilateral [...]	2004-05-04 16:13:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR BF OPBAT
04NEWDELHI7026	INDO-US CYBERSECURITY FORUM PREPARATORY [...] (SBU) Summary: On October 14-18, 2004, Department Senior Coordinator for International Critical Infrastructure Protection Policy Michele Markoff and DOD Director of International Information Assurance Programs Tim Bloechl participated in preparatory meetings with the GOI for the November 9-10 [...]	2004-11-04 04:02:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCIP TINT PREL ECPS KCRM IN US
04NEWDELHI7427	GOI DOCUMENT: DEVELOPMENTS IN INDIA-PAKISTAN [...] (C) During a November 19 meeting reviewing the agenda for the upcoming Indo-Pak composite dialogue (reftel),MEA Joint Secretary (Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran) Arun K. Singh shared SIPDIS with us four papers outlining progress in the Indo-Pak relationship since 2003, pending bilateral propos [...]	2004-11-22 13:51:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD KNNP MOPS IN PK GOI INDO PAK
04OTTAWA3048	214TH MEETING OF THE PERMANENT JOINT BOARD ON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At its October 21-22 meeting in Ottawa, the U.S.-Canada Permanent Joint Board on Defense (PJBD) -- recommended expeditious negotiation of an agreement to replace the current NORAD agreement expiring May 2006, with a further recommendation that the new Agreement have no termin [...]	2004-11-12 17:26:00	Embassy Ottawa	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL MARR MCAP PTER PINR CA NATO
04OTTAWA3111	IIR 6 815 0010 05/CANADIAN DEFENCE REVIEW BECOMING [...] No summary [...]	2004-11-18 16:04:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM
04OTTAWA3115	SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENT BUSH,S VISIT TO CANADA, [...] (C/NF) The Canadian Government and the Embassy strongly welcome your visit and the opportunities it will afford to advance our broad bilateral relationship. The two key themes I would stress for your visit are partnership and reassurance. The Canadians need to be reassured that at the end of the [...]	2004-11-18 19:32:00	Embassy Ottawa	SECRET//NOFORN	CA PGOV PREL
04OTTAWA3144	CANADIAN MINISTER OF TRANSPORT SUGGESTS THAT THE [...] (SBU) Canadian Transport Minister Jean Lapierre has signaled his interest in reviewing Canada's civil aviation policy. He has proposed a broad examination of barriers to a more innovative and efficient civair system in Canada, including questioning foreign investment limits and cabotage proh [...]	2004-11-22 16:46:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECIN EINV CA
04OTTAWA3267	IIR 6 815 0015 05/CANADIAN AIR FORCE TRANFORMATION [...] No summary [...]	2004-12-06 16:37:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PARM
04OTTAWA3275	IIR 6 815 0016 05/AIR FORCE STRATEGIC VECTORS [...] No summary [...]	2004-12-06 21:26:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PARM
04OTTAWA3285	IIR 6 815 0017 05/CANADIAN AIR FORCE F/A-18 [...] No summary [...]	2004-12-07 18:26:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	DOD
04OTTAWA3303	SCENE-SETTER FOR VISIT TO CANADA, 12-14 DEC 2004 [...] (C) CANADA-U.S. POL-MIL RELATIONS. PRIME MINISTER MARTIN LEADS A MINORITY GOVERNMENT, WHICH MUST MOVE FORWARD CAUTIOUSLY ON POLICY ISSUES AND TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE VIEWS OF THE OPPOSITION BEFORE PROCEEDING. PM MARTIN HAS GIVEN STRONG SIGNALS HE UNDERSTANDS THE IMPORTANCE OF AND WISHES T [...]	2004-12-08 21:56:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	DOD
04OTTAWA3374	CANADIAN SENATE RELEASES REPORT OUTLINING DEFENCE [...] (U) Summary: The Canadian Senate's Standing Committee on National Security and Defence released a report, "The Canadian Security Guidebook: An Update of Security Problems in Search of Solutions" on December 8. In the report, the committee cites eighty-six problems in the following areas: B [...]	2004-12-16 15:53:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ASEC PTER MCAP CA EIAR
04OTTAWA3402	CANADA: 2004-2005 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] Unclassified entire text. ----------- I. Summary ----------- 2. The Government of Canada is committed to reducing the harm and availability of illicit drugs within its borders. Health Canada has responsibility for overall coordination of the nation's drug strategy although other dep [...]	2004-12-17 20:39:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PREL KSEP CA
04OTTAWA3440	IIR 6 815 0020 05/RUSSIA INTERESTED IN INCREASED [...] No summary [...]	2004-12-22 16:13:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PARM
04OTTAWA3460	CANADA: REQUEST FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES FOR [...] No summary [...]	2004-12-23 19:05:00	Embassy Ottawa	SECRET	MARR MOPS PREL CA
04OTTAWA3473	SCENE-SETTER FOR ASD/HD VISIT TO OTTAWA, CANADA, [...] (U) THIS MESSAGE IS A READAHEAD FOR THE 11-13 JANUARY 2005 VISIT TO OTTAWA OF ASST SECDEF (HOMELAND DEFENSE) PAUL MCHALE; DASD SCOTT ROWELL; AND NORTHCOM CHIEF OF STAFF MG FRED REES. RECOMMENDED TALKING POINTS AT PARA 8. 2. (C) CANADA-U.S. POL-MIL RELATIONS. PRIME MINISTER PAUL MARTIN LEA [...]	2004-12-29 21:45:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM
04PANAMA1015	PANAMA: WHO IS PRESIDENT-ELECT MARTIN TORRIJOS AND [...] (SBU) At 7:35 p.m. local time (8:35 p.m. Washington time),Panama's Electoral Tribunal declared Martin Erasto Torrijos Espino the winner of Panama's May 2, 2004 General Elections. It appeared that voter participation would exceed 75%. Torrijos' five-year term as President will commence Septembe [...]	2004-05-03 02:48:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL PM POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY
04PANAMA1224	PANAMA LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: NEW BALLGAME ON [...] (SBU) Panamanians (current legislators included) are so focused on what will happen after September 1 that they appear to have forgotten entirely that the current Assembly session will continue until the end of May. The Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD),Panama's largest and best organize [...]	2004-05-17 20:49:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PINR PM POLITICS FOREIGN POLICY
04PANAMA2231	EMBASSY EFFORTS TO PROMOTE SECURITY AND [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary. While Panama's remote and economically-underdeveloped Darien Region remains vulnerable to incursions by paramilitary groups and drug traffickers from Colombia, the region's security under Panam [...]	2004-09-02 20:38:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON MASS MOPS SNAR EAID EAGR PREF PREL PINS PTER PM ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
04PANAMA2530	PANAMA'S NEW GOVERNMENT IN PRODUCTIVE TALKS WITH [...] (C) WHA Deputy Assistant Secretary Dan Fisk's October 5-7 meetings with President Torrijos and key cabinet officials brought friendly and productive exchanges on security and law enforcement cooperation; foreign policy; economic and trade policy; and good governance/anti-corruption. DAS Fisk [...]	2004-10-13 18:09:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD ENRG SNAR PM POL CHIEF
04PANAMA2691	SCENESETTER: DEFENSE SECRETARY RUMSFELD'S NOVEMBER [...] (C) On behalf of Embassy Panama I would like to extend our warmest welcome on your upcoming November 13-14, 2004 visit to Panama. Your presence here as the government of Martin Torrijos enters its third month signals the great interest of the United States in strengthening our excellent rela [...]	2004-11-02 13:13:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EINV SNAR PM POL CHIEF
04PANAMA2829	PANAMA GOVERNMENT WEATHERS FIERCE CRITICISM AS IT [...] (C) With apparent support from President Martin Torrijos, Minister of Government and Justice Hector Aleman is moving to centralize control of the Panamanian Public Forces (PPF). MOGJ sources contend that under the government of former president Mireya Moscoso, MOGJ exercised weak oversight of [...]	2004-11-23 18:49:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SNAR MARR PINS PM POL CHIEF
04PANAMA2881	PANAMA: TRANSPARENCY OF BUDGETS/MILITARY SPENDING [...] Military forces are constitutionally banned in Panama. The Central Government oversees Panama's civilian security forces. Panama presently appears to meet the standards set out in the legislation, described in reftel, for international financial institution funding. Per reftel A, the followi [...]	2004-11-30 16:31:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN EAID PM ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
04PANAMA2921	SECDEF RUMSFELD'S TWO-DAY PANAMA TOUR A SUCCESS [...] (C) In a two-day visit to Panama November 13-14, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld met with Panamanian President Torrijos and top cabinet officials, visited and overflew the Panama Canal, laid a wreath at the American Battle Monument Commission's Corozal Cemetary, and held a news conferenc [...]	2004-12-03 19:21:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PM CM POL CHIEF
04PANAMA2923	PANAMA SEEKS SOLUTIONS TO ARMS-FOR-DRUGS TRADE [...] (C) Since the seizure of the "Otterloo" in 2001, a ship carrying about 3,000 weapons from Nicaragua through Panama to the AUC in Colombia, the Colombian armed groups (FARC and AUC) appear to be relying increasingly on smaller arms-for-drugs purchases, instead of purchasing large amounts of w [...]	2004-12-03 21:08:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS SNAR PGOV PREL PARM PM NI CO CR LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
04PANAMA2937	PANAMA, THE G4 AND "PLAN PUEBLA" [...] (C) Mexican President Vicente Fox publicly endorsed Panama's inclusion in the G3 (Venezuela, Colombia and Mexico) during his November 2-3 visit to Panama. According to MFA Advisor Nils Castro and International Organizations Director Javier Bonagas, the GOP's primary interest in joining the G [...]	2004-12-06 21:23:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD ECON ENRG PM CO VZ LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
04PANAMA324	SCENESETTER: CODEL WELLER'S VISIT TO PANAMA [...] (U) Embassy Panama welcomes Codel Weller on their February 19-22 visit to Panama. You will have the opportunity to reiterate US appreciation for the ongoing security and drug enforcement cooperation between our two countries. Your visit highlights our governments' mutual focus on the strate [...]	2004-02-11 20:20:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC PREL ECON PM
04PANAMA325	PANAMA'S PROGRESS ON MARITIME SECURITY -- GOOD [...] (SBU) The September 11 attacks called significant attention to the potential for terrorist exploitation of Panama,s leading maritime position. Panama has the world,s largest flag state registry with approximately 6300 vessels over 500 gross metric tons and approximately 300,000 seafarers. Ad [...]	2004-02-11 20:21:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	EWWT KNNP PTER ETTC PREL PM POL CHIEF
04PANAMA548	PANAMA'S INPUT FOR FOURTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING [...] (SBU) While Embassy Panama believes that trafficking in persons (TIP) is a problem in Panama, it is still relatively small and manageable. Embassy has worked closely with the Government of Panama (GOP) to discover more about the extent of the problem in Panama and to encourage the GOP to wor [...]	2004-03-05 16:08:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB CO PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
04PANAMA586	PANAMA OFFERS BETTER HIGH-VALUE TRANSIT GUARANTEE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Panama's unilateral alternative to the USG's bilateral MOU proposal may be a better force protection guarantee for US military high-value transits (HVTs). After Embassy receives actual GOP language, probably in one to two months, we will analyze it and report our conclusions and [...]	2004-03-10 21:36:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL PINS EWWT MOPS PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
04PANAMA615	TORRIJOS TEAM BEGINNING TO LOOK AHEAD TO NEW [...] (C) Still leading in the polls, Revolutionary Democratic Party (PRD) presidential candidate Martin Torrijos is starting to consider what his administration might look like, well aware of our interest in key PRD appointments. Meeting with PolOff, senior advisor and "friend of Martin" Ubaldino [...]	2004-03-16 21:00:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR ETRD MASS PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
04PANAMA632	STATUS OF FORMER USG PROPERTIES IN THE PANAMA [...] (SBU) Summary: Panama,s Interoceanic Region Authority (ARI) is responsible for converting former USG property in the Panama Canal area to private and commercial use. It has had a number of significant successes, and current and future investment in these "reverted" areas could total $2.5 bil [...]	2004-03-18 15:58:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV PGOV PM ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
04PANAMA633	SCENESETTER: AMBASSADOR ARCOS' VISIT TO PANAMA [...] (U) I warmly welcome your March 23-25 visit to Panama. You will have the opportunity to reiterate USG appreciation for the ongoing maritime security cooperation between our two countries, and to press for continuing focus on this as well as aviation security (and increasingly cruise ship securi [...]	2004-03-18 16:01:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EWWT KNNP PTER ETTC PREL PM ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
04PANAMA748	DHS AMBASSADOR ARCOS PRESSES MARITIME SECURITY [...] Summary: During a March 23-24 visit to Panama, Ambassador Cresencio Arcos, Director for International Affairs at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security pressed the USG agenda on maritime security. At a meeting with Panama's Minister of Government and Justice (MOGJ),Arnulfo Escalona, the [...]	2004-04-01 15:28:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT PTER ETRD PM ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
04PANAMA802	PANAMA'S DEMOCRATIC REVOLUTIONARY PARTY (PRD) AND [...] (C) The prospect of a PRD government assuming power on September 1 is high, barring an unforeseen development. Martin Torrijos enjoys a big lead in the polls barely four weeks before Panama's May 2 presidential election. According to many observers, Martin has consolidated his control over t [...]	2004-04-06 13:23:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD PM POL CHIEF
04PANAMA85	SCENESETTER: AMBASSADOR OTTO REICH'S VISIT TO [...] (U) Embassy Panama welcomes Special Envoy for Western Hemisphere Initiatives Ambassador Otto Reich on his January 17 - 24 visit to Panama. You will have the opportunity to reiterate the Ambassador's good governance message to GOP officials, including Panamanian President Mireya Moscoso, priva [...]	2004-01-15 20:19:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ETRD EWWT SNAR OVIP PM NAS
04PANAMA929	SCENESETTER: AUSTR VARGO'S TRIP TO PANAMA FOR THE [...] (U) I warmly welcome your April 25-30 visit to Panama. The USDEL's visit marks the culmination of a long campaign by the GoP to move forward on an FTA with the U.S. You will have the opportunity to reiterate USG commitment to expanding trade and investment between our two countries, and to pre [...]	2004-04-22 20:43:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD PREL PM ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
04PANAMA995	Rallies, a ceremony, and transition planning. [...] (SBU) Presidential candidates staged campaign closing rallies throughout the final week before Panama's Sunday, May 2 General Elections. EmbOffs met OAS observers to discuss Election Day plans on April 27. Electoral authorities announced final logistical arrangements and accepted control of [...]	2004-04-29 20:59:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR PM POL SPECIALIST
04PARIS9171	CIVAIR: DGAC RESPONSE TO U.S. CARRIER OPERATIONS IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: While remaining firm in their request to eight U.S. carriers, operating under FAR 135 (commuter and on-demand operations) in French Caribbean territories to supply documentation supporting their requests for "revalidation of any non-scheduled flight authorizations," French avi [...]	2004-12-29 14:18:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON FR
04PRAGUE1870	CZECH MFA SOLICITS US OPINION ON POTENTIAL SALE OF [...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. SEE PARA 7 2. (C) As foreshadowed in Reftel A, the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs is, for the second time this year, soliciting US opinion on the possible sale of a Czech-produced passive radar system to Pakistan. 3. (C) As in the previous case, dealt with [...]	2004-12-23 13:26:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC KSTC PARM PREL PINR EZ PK
04PRETORIA4530	SOUTH AFRICA LAUNCHES NATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE [...] Summary and introduction. Following Cabinet's approval on October 6, the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT) on October 7 formally launched South Africa's climate change response strategy. At the launch event, officials noted the urgency with which Cabinet views responding [...]	2004-10-08 14:49:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG EAID TSPL PREL SF
04PRETORIA5433	2005 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT FOR SOUTH [...] This cable responds to reftel request for updating and revising last year's NTE chapter on South Africa. Post is also sending the text by e-mail to EB/MTA/MST and to USTR contacts. Post understands Washington will update the figures contained in the first paragraph in the trade summary. [...]	2004-12-20 04:58:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EFIN SF
04QUEBEC128	QUEBEC CITY RADIO STATION CLOSURE SPARKS POLITICAL AND [...] Summary: A local radio station ordered to close by the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) as stirred up an expected storm of controversy in the Quebec capital, and has also captured extensive national and international press attention since the decision was fi [...]	2004-08-13 19:06:00	Consulate Quebec	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SCUL PHUM ETTC ECPS
04QUITO2612	ELECTION NO THREAT TO FOL IN MANTA [...] (SBU) Summary: A pre-electoral visit to the city of Manta and Manabi provincial capital Portoviejo confirmed that the incumbent mayor of Manta, who has been largely supportive of the USG presence at the Forward Operating Location (FOL),is likely to be re-elected in local elections on October [...]	2004-09-28 22:16:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL EC
04QUITO3153	ECUADOR LABOR UPDATE [...] (U) Summary: Following are recent labor-related developments of interest: --Changes at the MOL (para. 2) --MOL Izurieta Meets With Congress' Paez (3) --Chamber of Commerce Challenges Subcontracting Decree (5) --Hunger Strike by Public Sector Workers (6) --Penitentiary and Health Worker St [...]	2004-12-03 23:10:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV EC
04RANGOON1132	GOB TALKS THE TALK ON GETTING TOUGH WITH HUMAN [...] (C) Summary: According to senior GOB police officials, Burma has undertaken a plethora of activities in recent months to combat trafficking of persons. We see ample evidence that the GOB continues to demonstrate a growing political will to combat trafficking and to improve cooperation with U [...]	2004-09-01 11:07:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB SMIG BM
04RANGOON121	UWSA SEEKS TO IMPORT PRECURSOR CHEMICALS LEGALLY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The leadership of the United Wa State Army, while trumpeting the dramatic reduction of opium poppy production in Wa territories, is seeking special dispensation to openly import precursor chemicals, ostensibly for the industrial processing of natural rubber. End Summary. 2. [...]	2004-01-28 10:34:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PGOV BM
04RANGOON125	CHINESE DAMS, CHINESE INFLUENCE IN BURMA [...] (SBU) SURGING CHINESE SOCIO-ECONOMIC INFLUENCE: Emboffs traveling on GOB-organized "Study Visit" to border regions and central Burma January 23 - 26 witnessed a high degree of Chinese socio-economic influence across a 325-mile stretch of Burma's Shan State border with China, especially in the [...]	2004-01-29 07:21:00	Embassy Rangoon	SECRET	PREL ENRG KNNP BM CH
04RANGOON131	AN ODD TRIP WITH FIVE BURMESE MINISTERS [...] (C) Summary: Two Emboffs joined five senior Burmese cabinet ministers and others in a four-day, 1,400 mile "Study Visit" of border areas and central Burma January 23 - 26. Traveling at close quarters with these ministers revealed them to be greedy, pampered, highly organized, and perpetually [...]	2004-01-30 09:20:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MOPS EAID BM
04RANGOON637	NATIONAL CONVENTION: CENTER OF THE REGIME'S [...] (C) Summary: The Burmese regime's National Convention has thus far revealed little more than instructions and warnings to its hand-picked delegates who will have no opportunity to reconsider pre-drafted components of a new constitution. It is clear that the SPDC has reconvened the Convention [...]	2004-05-20 10:37:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV BM
04ROME1080	BUSINESS AS USUAL AT ALITALIA: ZANICHELLI BECOMES [...] (U) FRANCESCO MENGOZZI RESIGNED AS ALITALIA'S MANAGING DIRECTOR ON FEBRUARY 28, AND WAS REPLACED BY MARCO ZANICHELLI, FORMER DIRECTOR GENERAL AND A MEMBER OF ALITALIA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ZANICHELLI WILL BE ASSISTED BY TWO GENERAL DIRECTORS: GLENN HOUENASTEIN, AN AMERICAN CITIZEN FORMERLY O [...]	2004-03-18 14:34:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ELAB IT PGOV AVIATION
04ROME1125	DARFUR CONFERENCE: ITALIAN INPUT [...] (C) MFA East Africa Office Director, Stafano Dejak expressed great interest in the Darfur Conference. He reported that the level of EU support was being discussed and, although he could not speak for the EU, he was sure that, at a minimum, the EU delegation would consist of the EU representati [...]	2004-03-19 17:16:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PREL PHUM NO SU UK CD IT
04ROME1509	ITALY: VIETNAMESE AMBASSADOR CALLED IN ON CENTRAL [...] (C) Summary. Italy responded quickly to the recent crackdown in Vietnam by summoning the Vietnamese Ambassador and stressing that all rights be respected and that international access be granted to the Central Highlands region. Ambassador Thu Le Vinh confirmed to MFA Deputy Director General fo [...]	2004-04-16 12:39:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREF PREL VM IT HUMAN RIGHTS
04ROME1955	SNAPSHOT OF ITALY'S ECONOMY BEFORE UPCOMING [...] Because of a marked decline in domestic demand and exports, the GOI has just decreased 2004 GDP growth estimates from 1.4 to 0.9-1.0 percent. A key economic ratio - budget deficit/GDP -- continues to climb upward, because the deficit is growing faster than the economy (as measured by GDP gro [...]	2004-05-20 08:25:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD IT EUN NATO
04ROME2243	SECOND REGULAR SESSION OF THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAM [...] In an abbreviated Board session (one and a half days),the Executive Board approved country programs for Sierra Leone and Madagascar, a budget increase for WFP's development efforts in Uganda, and protracted relief and recovery operations for Myanmar (Returnees and vulnerable groups in norther [...]	2004-06-10 15:13:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EAGR AORC PREF KUNR WFP UN
04ROME2248	STATUS OF US MILITARY PROJECTS UNDERWAY AT ITALIAN [...] (C) Summary. Whatever final decisions are made with regard to the US military's Global Posture Review (GPR),changes emanating from the GPR will build upon numerous milcon and other projects already underway within Italy. Careful coordination will be required to ensure that these current proj [...]	2004-06-14 05:43:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL IT GLOBAL DEFENSE FORCES IN ITALY
04ROME2631	ITALIAN OFFICIALS DISCUSS GLOBAL POSTURE REVIEW [...] (C) SUMMARY. A DELEGATION LED BY LINCOLN BLOOMFIELD JR., A/S FOR POLITICAL-MILITARY AFFAIRS, DISCUSSED ITALY-SPECIFIC GLOBAL POSTURE REVIEW (GPR) PROPOSALS WITH ITALIAN OFFICIALS FROM THE DEFENSE GENERAL STAFF AND THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS ON JUNE 16. CHIEF OF DEFENSE (CHOD) ADMIRAL GI [...]	2004-07-07 05:30:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL IT GLOBAL DEFENSE FORCES IN ITALY
04ROME2745	ITALY - HIGH-LEVEL CONCERN RE UNSC REFORM [...] (C) This cable contains action requests. Please see para 8. 2. (C) Summary: The Government of Italy is becoming increasingly concerned about any UN reform that could result in a permanent UNSC seat for Germany and/or Japan. The Italians fear that an increase in the number of peranent U [...]	2004-07-14 15:14:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	KUNR PREL GM JA FR RS IT UNSC
04ROME2781	WFP BRIEFING ON DARFUR AND SOUTHERN SUDAN - JULY 13 [...] (SBU) WFP conducted a Sudan humanitarian needs briefing for Rome-based permanent representatives at its Headquarters on July 13. Security remains a profound concern, with examples of humanitarian workers being detained anywhere from a few hours to a few days. WFP estimates that 1.2 million peo [...]	2004-07-16 15:47:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID EAGR AORC PREF SU WFP UNHCR
04ROME2872	World Food Program/Libya Memorandum of [...] (SBU) US Mission has received copy of the World Food Program/Libya Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) related to the transit of humanitarian assistance through Libya into Chad, Sudan and other African countries, signed in Tripoli on July 15, 2004. The MOU permits all forms of humanitarian assis [...]	2004-07-23 15:24:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF EAID ELTN LY CD SU WFP
04ROME2913	ITALY/AFGHANISTAN: MIL PLANNING FOR ELECTION [...] (C) Following the NAC decision reported in ref A, operational planning has accelerated for the deployment of one Italian NRF land battalion plus a command element to provide election security support in Afghanistan. Italian military officials have told ODC Rome that the 3rd Alpini battalion b [...]	2004-07-28 04:35:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS MARR PREL IT AFGHANISTAN
04ROME3465	GOVERNMENT OF ITALY OBJECTIONS TO U.S. AIR CARRIER [...] Econoff and post FAA representative met September 7 with Ente Nazionale per L'Aviazione Civile (ENAC) Deputy Director General Sciacchitano to deliver reftel points. Sciacchitano confirmed to Econoff that ENAC had "suspended" its attempts to force Delta and Northwest Airlines, among other airli [...]	2004-09-10 06:57:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR IT FAA AVIATION
04ROME3832	ALITALIA: RESTRUCTURING PLAN CLOSE TO APPROVAL [...] (U) Summary: Alitalia, the Italian government, and labor unions are expected to sign a final agreement soon on the restructuring of Italy's flag carrier. The airline will be split into two companies, one to continue the core flight operations, the other to take over Alitalia's ground service [...]	2004-10-04 15:50:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ELAB EU IT KPRV PGOV FAA AVIATION
04ROME3849	ITALIAN PRT/FSB ON BACK BURNER FOR NEAR FUTURE [...] (C) Summary. Facing budget cuts and with a military straining to meet its current obligations overseas, Italy will not consider deploying a PRT/FSB in the near term. However, Italy has not ruled out leading a PRT/FSB at some point in the future. Italy will keep the possibility on the back bu [...]	2004-10-05 13:11:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS MARR PREL IT AFGHANISTAN IRAQI FREEDOM
04ROME860	AMBASSADOR BURNS REVIEWS NATO ISSUES WITH ITALIAN [...] (C) Summary. Ambassador Burns discussed the Istanbul Summit, the Greater Middle East (GME) Initiative, NATO prospects for Iraq and Afghanistan and a successor mission to SFOR during Feb. 26-27 meetings with Italian officials, journalists and academics in Rome. Italy is revising its plans to s [...]	2004-03-04 16:28:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS MARR PREL BK AF IZ IT NATO AFGHANISTAN IRAQI FREEDOM
04ROME927	ITALY/AFGHANISTAN: CONTRIBUTIONS TO ISAF EXPANSION [...] (C) SUMMARY: Italy remains fully on board with ISAF expansion. Although no formal policy decision has yet been made, the GOI (reportedly working closely with SHAPE) is focused on Herat, with the only apparent question being whether Italy will lead only a PRT, or that and a Forward Support [...]	2004-03-09 16:09:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR AF IT NATO AFGHANISTAN IRAQI FREEDOM
04SANAA1492	YEMEN: PRIORITIZATION OF CT PROGRAMS [...] (c) Embassy Sana'a welcomes the opportunity to engage with AF Bureau on counter-terrorism issues and on developing a more comprehensive CT strategy for the region. Post is concerned with border and maritime security as well as the movement of people and arms between Yemen and East Africa, par [...]	2004-06-20 11:36:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	PTER EAID EFIN PREL PGOV PARM YM COUNTER TERRORISM MARITIME SECURITY TRAFFICKING PERSONS
04SANAA1968	BLUE LANTERN REPORT 05-929192 [...] The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance requested Post assistance with Blue Lantern case 05-929192, a check on Aston Aviation and its C-130 parts transaction with the Yemen Air Force, Ref. Brigadier General Mohammed Saleh Al-Ahmar, the Commander of the Yemen Air Force, an [...]	2004-08-14 05:09:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC
04SANAA2006	YEMEN: AL-HOUTHI INSURGENCY CONTINUES UNABATED [...] (S) Summary. The conflict continues between ROYG forces and armed-supporters of rebel Shi'ite cleric al-Houthi. The fighting remains concentrated in the northern Marran mountains, although some fighting has been reported in urban centers in the Sa'da governate. Although the crisis has yet t [...]	2004-08-18 15:06:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	KISL PARM PGOV PINR PTER YM COUNTER TERRORISM
04SANAA2225	UPDATE ON SA'DA FIGHTING [...] (C) Despite repeated government claims that the fighting in Sa'da is in its final stages, the last week has been increasingly bloody for both sides. The ROYG has stopped discussing casualty rates publicly, but local media reports that 15 soldiers were killed on August 24 including Lt. Col. [...]	2004-08-25 12:48:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	KISL PGOV PINR PTER YM COUNTER TERRORISM
04SANAA2346	PRESIDENT SALEH TO A/S BLOOMFIELD "NO NEW MANPADS" [...] (C) Summary. Assistant Secretary of State for Political Military Affairs Lincoln P. Bloomfield Jr. discussed proposed U.S. MANPADS buyback and destruction initiative with Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh on September 1. Saleh not only agreed to move forward with the modalities of the buyback [...]	2004-09-02 11:35:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	MASS MOPS OVIP PARM PINR PREL PTER YM COUNTER TERRORISM
04SANAA2421	ROYG FORCES KILL REBEL CLERIC AL-HOUTHI IN [...] (C) Summary. Anti-American rebel Shi'ite cleric al-Houthi was killed on September 10 in an early morning raid on his cave hide-out in the Sa'da Goverornate. The ROYG has announced an end to the 10-week insurgency, which resulted in well over 1000 deaths. ROYG forces have already begun red [...]	2004-09-12 13:23:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	MARR MOPS MCAP PGOV PREL PINR PTER YM COUNTER TERRORISM
04SANAA2489	SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE [...] (S/NF) Demonstrations A. Are there any ethnic or religious communities in country that are capable of carrying out significant anti-American demonstrations? There are not organized, clearly defined communities as such, but ad hoc groupings of Yemeni fundamentalists and/or some members [...]	2004-09-22 08:43:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC PTER
04SANAA2543	YEMEN BLUE LANTERN ANNUAL UPDATE [...] POST BLUE LANTERN POC: Julie Kim Johnson, Economic and Commercial Officer; phone 011-967-303-155, extension 2719 (IVG 469-2719); e-mail: JohnsonJK@state.gov; fax 011-967-303-183; estimated departure date Summer 2006. 2. LOCAL CONDITIONS: The various ROYG military branches and agencies re [...]	2004-10-04 06:53:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC KSEP YM
04SANAA2985	ASSESSMENT OF THE YEMENI CENTRAL SECURITY FORCES [...] (C) This message is in response to reftel request for additional information on USG assistance for the Yemeni Central Security Forces for the purpose of assessing the best funding mechanism. USG training for the CSF-CTU is an integral part of U.S.-ROYG cooperation in the GWOT. ----------- [...]	2004-11-30 14:13:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	PARM PREL MASS YM COUNTER TERRORISM
04SANAA626	FEBRUARY 9, 2004, SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE [...] (S/NF) Demonstrations A. Are there any ethnic or religious communities in country that are capable of carrying out significant anti-American demonstrations? There are not organized, clearly defined communities as such, but ad hoc groupings of Yemeni Muslims are predisposed to oppose U. [...]	2004-03-17 17:49:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC PTER COUNTER TERRORISM
04SANAA662	03/21/2003 DEMONSTRATION -- GETTING THE FACTS [...] (C) Summary: On the anniversary of the start of the war against Iraq, Yemeni opposition newspapers are recalling the March 21, 2003 demonstration near the U.S. Embassy that resulted in several persons killed and injured after clashes erupted between armed demonstrators and ROYG security forc [...]	2004-03-21 13:43:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM YM
04SANAA683	HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW OF DOD TRAINING [...] No summary [...]	2004-03-24 13:27:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	MOPS PHUM YM HUMAN RIGHTS
04SANJOSE3369	COSTA RICA INCSR REPORT 2004 - 2005 PART I, DRUGS [...] (U) The text of Costa Rica's 2004-2005 INCSR Part I is below. Costa Rica I. Summary Costa Rica serves as a transshipment point for narcotics from South America to the United States and Europe. The bilateral Maritime Counterdrug Cooperation Agreement, which entered into force in late [...]	2004-12-17 19:42:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR CS
04SANTODOMINGO1174	AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON DOMINICAN PRESIDENT MEJIA [...] (C) Summary. Dominican President Hipolito Mejia heard out the Ambassador's request for the country to sponsor the Cuba resolution at the March session of the UNHCR but declined to make any commitment. Mejia said in the course of changes to be announced on national day he will remove several [...]	2004-02-24 22:38:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC PHUM DR
04SANTODOMINGO148	DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: 2003-2004 INTERNATIONAL [...] Text of Dominican Republic draft 2002-2003 INCSR follows. Part One: Drugs and Chemical Control I. Summary The Dominican Republic (DR) is a major transit country for South American drugs, mostly cocaine and heroin, moving to the United States and Europe. The Government of the Dominican [...]	2004-01-08 22:15:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR DR
04SANTODOMINGO490	DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: NATIONAL WORK STOPPAGE SET FOR [...] (SBU) A national work stoppage ("huelga" in Spanish),set for January 28-29, is likely to disrupt or close down many businesses across the country and cause scattered violence in low-income neighborhoods of the capital and smaller cities. The Coordinator of Popular and Labor Organizations promo [...]	2004-01-28 00:40:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ELAB ASEC DR
04SANTODOMINGO6564	DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: TRANSPARENCY OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Dominican Republic,s military budget is determined in the national budget process overseen by the Office of the Budget, resulting in an annual national government budget bill considered and voted by Congress and signed and promulgated by the President. The military budget [...]	2004-12-07 20:57:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	DR EAID EFIN MARR
04SANTODOMINGO794	DOMINICAN WORK STOPPAGE, JAN 28-29: FEW GAINS [...] (SBU) Summary: The Dominican Republic has returned to normal after a January 28-29 national work stoppage by labor and community groups and small leftist parties. The stoppage was successful for the opposition in gaining widespread Dominican support and successful for the government in that v [...]	2004-02-06 22:16:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV ELAB ASEC DR
04SINGAPORE3294	SINGAPORE PLAYS THE INDIA CARD [...] (C) Summary: Singapore is actively cultivating a closer political, military, and economic relationship with India. The GOS values India's "strategic weight" and hopes it can balance China's rising influence in the region. Singapore's defense cooperation with India has taken off this year, with [...]	2004-11-22 09:37:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON ETRD SN IN EAIR
04TAIPEI3325	DEMARCHE ON WHO INTERNATIONAL HEALTH REGULATIONS [...] (C) Summary: AIT Econ Chief delivered reftel talking points to MOFA Department of International Organizations (DIO) and the Taiwan Center for Disease Control (CDC) on October 21. DIO provided additional detail about its proposal to add language to Article 65 of the draft International Health [...]	2004-10-25 00:27:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC PREL TBIO TW ESTH
04TAIPEI3563	PRESIDENT OUTLINES FUTURE CROSS-STRAIT POLICY [...] (C) Summary: National Security Council (NSC) Secretary General Chiou I-jen provided the Acting Director on November 10 an advanced copy of a 10-point policy statement President Chen Shui-bian planned to unveil later in the day. The policy reiterates themes from Chen's May 20 and October 10 sp [...]	2004-11-10 09:58:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR CH TW

04TAIPEI3734	Scenesetter for DOT A/S Bhatia's Trip to Taiwan [...] (U) The United States' unofficial relations with Taiwan focus on regional security and trade. Taiwan is considering the purchase of USD 18 billion in military equipment from the U.S. Outstanding trade issues include intellectual property rights, pharmaceuticals and telecommunications market [...]	2004-11-23 06:14:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL EAIR PGOV OVIP TW

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