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08STATE129943 | FINDING A WAY FORWARD ON UKRAINE NATO PFP TRUST [...] (U) This is an action request for Embassy Kyiv and USNATO, please see paragraph 10. 2. (C) Summary: Despite months of senior-level demarches, the Government of Ukraine (GoU) has not agreed to resume small arms/light weapons (SA/LW) destruction under the NATO-Partnership for Peace (PfP) d [...] | 2008-12-10 22:25:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS NATO PARM PREL UP |
08STATE129974 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON GEORGIA [...] This message updates the statement transmitted reftel. 2. Post is authorized to make the following statement at the December 11, 2008, meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States condemns the December 10 attack on our unar [...] | 2008-12-10 23:31:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | OSCE PGOV PREL GG |
08STATE129977 | GUIDANCE FOR 12/12 UNSC ICTY/ICTR DEBATE [...] The Department requests that USUN draw on the following points for use during the Security Council's December 12 consultations on the Completion Strategies for the International Criminal Tribunals for the Former Yugoslavia and Rwanda (ICTY and ICTR). 2. Begin Points: The United States wo [...] | 2008-12-10 23:38:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL ICTY ICTR KAWC ZF ZL RW |
08STATE129978 | SUPPORT FOR THE SPECIAL TRIBUNAL FOR LEBANON [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs three and four. SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has stated his intention to open the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) on March 1, 2009. Nearly $55M in voluntary contributions have already been collected to [...] | 2008-12-10 23:57:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PREL PTER LE SY UNSC EUN |
08STATE129979 | UNGA SECOND COMMITTEE -- INSTRUCTIONS FOR [...] Mission is instructed to call for a vote and vote "no" on the resolution entitled "Toward a new international economic order," with the following Explanation of Vote (EOV). 2. Begin EOV The United States regrets very much that this item has come up for action and that we are forced to c [...] | 2008-12-10 23:58:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNGA |
08STATE13003 | REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS (LEAHY) VETTING DEFENSE [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of February, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name; Mrs. Lauratu N.((JOHNSON)) Budget Analyst DOB: 17 August 1971 POB: Freetown, Sierra Leone Governm [...] | 2008-02-07 20:14:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | SL PHUM |
08STATE130109 | IRAQ ECONOMIC RECOVERY: ROLE OF SCIENCE & [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-11 14:11:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ECIN EAID SOCI OEXC PGOV PINS PTER IZ |
08STATE130187 | FINDING A WAY FORWARD ON UKRAINE NATO PFP TRUST [...] (U) This is an action request for Embassy Kyiv and USNATO, please see paragraph 10. 2. (C) Summary: Despite months of senior-level demarches, the Government of Ukraine (GoU) has not agreed to resume small arms/light weapons (SA/LW) destruction under the NATO-Partnership for Peace (PfP) d [...] | 2008-12-11 16:20:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS NATO PARM PREL UP |
08STATE130200 | INCREASING FINANCIAL PRESSURE ON IRAN [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph three. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) The United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, and the U.S. (E4 1) have agreed to pursue additional national measures to increase the pressure on Iran to end its proliferation-sensitive nuclear [...] | 2008-12-11 16:29:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN KNNP MNUC IR GM |
08STATE130223 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY REQUEST - JUSMAG [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, to date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individual listed below. This individual is a candidate to participate in a DAO Advanced Security Cooperation/Executive Course at the [...] | 2008-12-11 16:47:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH |
08STATE130227 | IRAQ ECONOMIC RECOVERY: ROLE OF SCIENCE & [...] (U) Summary: To accelerate Iraq's economic recovery, a roundtable of U.S. experts, convened by the Department, has offered to help Iraq establish and develop its own National Science Foundation (NSF). Science and technology (the application of science) has long been a vital engine of economic [...] | 2008-12-11 16:58:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ECIN EAID SOCI OEXC PGOV PINS PTER IZ |
08STATE130257 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050135240 for the export of UH-1H helicopter parts to Chile. Post is requested to complete t [...] | 2008-12-11 18:10:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC CI |
08STATE130271 | INSTRUCTION FOR UNSC RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ICTY [...] The Department instructs USUN to vote in favor of the UN Security Council Resolution authorizing the Secretary-General to appoint additional ad litem judges to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, scheduled for consideration on December 12. 2. Begin resolution text [...] | 2008-12-11 18:36:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC ICTY KAWC ZL |
08STATE130301 | CORRECTED COPY: CONSOLIDATED FY 2011 MISSION [...] Summary: The following cable provides consolidated guidance from Washington to missions for the preparation of FY 2011 Mission Strategic Plans (MSP). This cable is divided into the following sections: Regional Bureau Guidance; Bureau of Resource Management (RM),Office of Strategic and Perform [...] | 2008-12-11 19:27:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ABUD AFIN AMGT EAID KICA KSEP KSPR PREL EAP |
08STATE130311 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MALAYSIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross human rights violations for the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates for attendance in an APCSS Advance Security Cooperation 09-1 training course schedu [...] | 2008-12-11 19:40:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL SNAR MARR KCRM MY |
08STATE130313 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MALAYSIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross human rights violations for the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates for attendance in a Defense Resource Management Training Course from January 3-30, [...] | 2008-12-11 19:42:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL SNAR MARR KCRM MY |
08STATE130314 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MALAYSIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross human rights violations for the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates for attendance in a Defense Resource Management Course training course from January [...] | 2008-12-11 19:43:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL SNAR MARR KCRM MY |
08STATE130315 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MALAYSIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross human rights violations for the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates for attendance at a Combined Strategic Intelligence Training Program course schedul [...] | 2008-12-11 19:45:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL SNAR MARR KCRM MY |
08STATE130335 | SECRETARY RICE'S DECEMBER 9, 2008 MEETING WITH [...] (U) Classified by: NEA C. David Welch for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d) 2. (U) Meeting date: December 9, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. for 30 minutes in Washington, DC. 3. (U) Participants: UNITED STATES The Secretary Deputy A/S David Hale, NEA Lebanon Desk Officer Christine Lawson LEBANON [...] | 2008-12-11 20:18:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA PGOV PREL PTER SY |
08STATE130393 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for the individual be filed with as much t [...] | 2008-12-11 21:03:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08STATE130444 | CORRECTED COPY - KIRIBATI: RESETTLEMENT OF UIGHUR DETAINEES [...] (S) In November 2008, pursuant to instructions from the Department, Post initiated discussions with the Government of Kiribati (GoK) regarding the possible resettlement in Kiribati of up to 17 Uighur detainees from Guantanamo Bay (GTMO). GoK President Tong indicated a willingness to discuss th [...] | 2008-12-11 22:13:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PTER PREL PHUM PINS TN KR AS NZ CH |
08STATE130453 | AGREEMENT WITH NICARAGUA ON STATUS OF FORCES FOR [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. SEE PARAGRAPHS 2, 5 AND 6. 2. (C) ON AUGUST 8, 2008, AMEMBASSY MANAGUA AND THE GOVERNMENT ON NICARAGUA (GON) COMPLETED AN EXCHANGE OF DIPLOMATIC NOTES REGARDING A STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT (SOFA) AND CUSTOMS PROCEDURES FOR U.S. FORCES IN NICARAGUA FOR EXERCIS [...] | 2008-12-11 22:27:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | KTIA MARR MOPS PM PREL US |
08STATE130457 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050092123 for the export of rifles to Guatemala. Post is requested to complete this Blu [...] | 2008-12-11 22:42:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | ETTC KOMC GT |
08STATE130458 | FOLLOW UP: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL THREE-LICENSE [...] According to our records, we have not yet received a response to subject Blue Lantern request regarding the export of revolvers to the Czech Republic. This request was sent over 110 days ago. We request an update from post regarding the status of this case. If post has already responded to [...] | 2008-12-11 22:45:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC EZ |
08STATE130459 | GUIDANCE FOR DECEMBER 15 UNSC CONSULTATIONS ON [...] (U) This is an action request. USUN should draw from the talking points in para 2 during the UN Security Council consultations on Zimbabwe December 15. USUN should also address the press after the UNSC briefing to summarize the key points from the U.S. statement. 2. (U) Begin points: O [...] | 2008-12-11 22:59:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL PHUM ZI XA ZU KDEM |
08STATE130461 | USUN MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR IO BUREAU'S [...] (U) Mission Clearance is requested for IO/EDA staff members to travel to New York to attend the UNDP Meeting, December 16, 2008. 2. (U) Participants traveling to New York are: Mr. Robert Downess Security Clearance: Top Secret Badge ID: 617251 Mr. Charles Chang Security Clear [...] | 2008-12-11 23:02:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT IO OTRA UNCRED UNGA ASEC |
08STATE130472 | ACTION REQUEST: RESPONSE TO GOR'S DIPNOTE ON IRAQ [...] (U) Department requests Ambassador pass to the Government of Russia (GOR) the results of Multi-National Force Iraq's (MNF-I) investigation into purported U.S. military involvement in a traffic accident with a Russian convoy in Baghdad. The Ambassador may draw upon these talking points: -- A [...] | 2008-12-11 23:17:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | MARR MOPS PGOV PREL IZ RS |
08STATE130488 | UNFICYP MANDATE ADOPTION, DECEMBER 12, 2008 [...] (U) USUN is instructed to join consensus on the text below during the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) resolution adoption scheduled for December 12, 2008. Begin text. The Security Council, Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 28 November 2008 (S/2008/744) on the Un [...] | 2008-12-12 02:39:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNSC KPKO GR TU CY |
08STATE130489 | SOMALIA: DEMARCHE REQUEST ON UNSC SOMALIA PIRACY [...] This is an action cable. Posts are instructed to demarche host governments at a high level about our draft Security Council resolution on Somalia piracy currently being debated in the Security Council. USUN may use points and background provided in this cable in the experts meeting on the re [...] | 2008-12-12 03:01:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT KCRM SO XA XW |
08STATE130491 | SOMALIA: DEMARCHE REQUEST ON UNSC SOMALIA PIRACY [...] This is an action cable. Posts are instructed to demarche host governments at a high level about our draft Security Council resolution on Somalia piracy currently being debated in the Security Council. USUN may use points and background provided in this cable in the experts meeting on the re [...] | 2008-12-12 03:11:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT KCRM SO XA XW |
08STATE130492 | SOMALIA: DEMARCHE REQUEST ON UNSC SOMALIA PIRACY [...] This is an action cable. Posts are instructed to demarche host governments at a high level about our draft Security Council resolution on Somalia piracy currently being debated in the Security Council. USUN may use points and background provided in this cable in the experts meeting on the re [...] | 2008-12-12 03:12:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT KCRM SO XA XW |
08STATE130496 | SOMALIA: DEMARCHE REQUEST ON UNSC SOMALIA PIRACY [...] This is an action cable. Posts are instructed to demarche host governments at a high level about our draft Security Council resolution on Somalia piracy currently being debated in the Security Council. USUN may use points and background provided in this cable in the experts meeting on the re [...] | 2008-12-12 03:17:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT KCRM SO XA XW |
08STATE13055 | (S) SWISS FIRM EXPORTS MACHINE TOOLS TO IRAN, [...] (S) Background: The U.S. has information indicating that in July 2006, the Swiss firm Schaublin Machines SA sold a model 180-CCN high-precision lathe to Iran's Schiller Novin, an entity with a history of procuring items on behalf of Iran's defense industry (including the Shahid Hemmat Industr [...] | 2008-02-07 20:53:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC SZ IR |
08STATE130577 | NOTIFYING ALLIES OF FRIED-ANTONOV MEETING ON CFE [...] (U) This is an action message for embassies in all NATO capitals and USNATO. USOSCE should follow up as appropriate. 2. (C) Posts should contact appropriate host government authorities (USNATO should inform appropriate members of the International Staff) as soon as possible to let them k [...] | 2008-12-12 14:00:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | KCFE PREF PARM RS NATO |
08STATE130622 | EU COMMISSION STABILITY PROGRAM -- THIRD COUNTRY [...] (SBU) Summary. Multiple ISN Bureau and interagency officers met with the European Commission (EC) on November 18-19 to discuss further nonproliferation programs and activities as originally envisioned in March (reftel) regarding the U.S.-EU Summit commitment to greater coordination through U [...] | 2008-12-12 14:59:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EUN KNNP OSCE PARM PREL SC UNVIE |
08STATE130687 | UPDATED GEORGIA TRAVEL WARNING [...] The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Georgia. This travel warning replaces the one dated September 10, 2008 to note travel restrictions for official Americans in Georgia and the risk that unexploded ordnance poses in the areas where fighting took place in Aug [...] | 2008-12-12 16:39:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC PTER ASEC GG |
08STATE130736 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-license/pre-shipment check on license 050120452 for the export of carbines to Canada. Post is requested to complete this [...] | 2008-12-12 18:11:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC CA |
08STATE130752 | APPROVAL FOR AMBASSADOR TODD TO BE ABSENT FROM [...] The Department grants permission for Ambassador William E. Todd to be absent from post December 28, 2008 to January 4, 2009 to travel to Bangkok, Thailand and Singapore on personal leave with his dependent family members. 2. In Ambassador Todd's absence, DCM John McIntyre will serve as Char [...] | 2008-12-12 18:44:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER OTRA BX |
08STATE130826 | (S) NIAG 8210: POSSIBLE TRANSFER OF [...] (S//REL Singapore) Available information suggests that Singapore-based firm Fortuna Aerospace Supplies and Trading may be planning to sell zeolite molecular sieve beads to the Pakistani firm G.A. Sons Pvt Ltd. G.A. Sons is a known procurement agent for Pakistan's nuclear program. Zeolite mo [...] | 2008-12-12 20:30:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM PREL MNUC SN PK |
08STATE13086 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 05-050082129 for the export of pistols to Thailand. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lant [...] | 2008-02-07 21:28:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TH |
08STATE130868 | TRAVEL WARNING - ZIMBABWE [...] The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of traveling to Zimbabwe due to deteriorating safety and security conditions, and urges them to carefully consider their need to travel there. The political instability and economic crisis in Zimbabwe have resulted in small- scale civ [...] | 2008-12-12 21:37:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC ASEC ZI |
08STATE13087 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 05-050081688 for the export of pistols to Thailand. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lant [...] | 2008-02-07 21:29:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TH |
08STATE13088 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 05-050081972 for the export of pistols and magazines to Thailand. Post is requested to complete [...] | 2008-02-07 21:30:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TH |
08STATE130899 | DIPLOMATIC NOTE ADDING THE STATE DEPARTMENT TO [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 3. 2. (C) Background: The November 18 U.S.-Ukraine missile destruction talks in Kyiv provided an opportunity to exchange information and review next steps for moving forward to eliminate Ukraine's SCUD missiles and related equipment (Ref B [...] | 2008-12-12 22:36:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | MTCRE PARM PREL UP |
08STATE13094 | COUNTERTERRORISM FINANCE: OPPORTUNITY FOR FINANCIAL [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 7. 2. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will hold a Counterterrorism Financial Regulatory training course at the FDIC Training Facilities in Arlington, Virginia for participants from addressee countries. This training is fund [...] | 2008-02-07 21:44:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KTFN ECON EFIN PREL KCRM |
08STATE130963 | DEMARCHE REQUEST: UNSCR ON ANNAPOLIS PROCESS [...] (U) NIACT precedence required for Sunday action at addressee posts. ------- Summary ------- 2. (SBU) The Secretary requests that Ambassadors or charges demarche Foreign Ministers at the earliest opportunity to press for support for a UN Security Council Resolution on the Annapolis pro [...] | 2008-12-13 23:30:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KWBG PGOV PREL UNSC |
08STATE13105 | JANUARY 30 MEETING OF THE G-8 GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The first G-8 Global Partnership Working Group meeting (GPWG) of the Japanese G-8 Presidency, which took place on January 30, 2008 in Tokyo, focused on expanding the geographic scope of GP activities and developing benchmarks to ensure that current pledges for GP projects in Rus [...] | 2008-02-07 22:21:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL ETTC KNNP CBW TRGY GM JA RS CA UK FR |
08STATE131183 | THANK YOU FROM THE SECRETARY FOR NEA VOTES ON [...] (U) This is an action message for action addresses. See para 6. 2. (U) Summary: NEA posts' outreach to host countries, at all levels, paid off November 21 when the UN General Assembly's Third Committee adopted three top priority resolutions on the human rights situations in North Korea, [...] | 2008-12-15 16:05:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OPDC PHUM PREL UNGA |
08STATE131242 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for a JUSMAG Title X Advanced Security Cooperation course scheduled f [...] | 2008-12-15 17:00:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP |
08STATE131250 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for a JUSMAG IMET Manpower Personnel Officer course starts January 30 [...] | 2008-12-15 17:05:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP |
08STATE131254 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the units and commanders identified below. These units and commanders are candidates for a JUSMAG Teak Piston 09-1 Teak Piston 09-1, wh [...] | 2008-12-15 17:09:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP |
08STATE131255 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individual identified below. This individual is a candidate for the FBI's Post Blast Investigations Course, which starts January 30 [...] | 2008-12-15 17:11:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PINR PREL PTER SNAR MARR RP |
08STATE131256 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individual identified below. This individual is a candidate for an FBI National Academy Session, which starts April 5, 2009 and end [...] | 2008-12-15 17:12:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PINR PREL PTER SNAR MARR RP |
08STATE131261 | WMD BILATERAL AGREEMENT WITH MONTENEGRO [...] This is an action request. Please see para 3. 2. Summary: The Department would like to restart negotiations with Montenegro on a weapons of mass destruction (WMD) agreement as soon as possible. This government-to-government agreement will enable Montenegro to take advantage of assistance [...] | 2008-12-15 17:15:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | MW PGOV PREL |
08STATE131264 | Secretary Rice's December 5, 2008 Meeting with [...] (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Ambassador James Cain A/S Sean McCormack, PA PDAS Marcie Ries, EUR Damon Wilson, NSC Staff John Rath (Embassy Note taker) Denmark Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Prime Minister Kirsten Dybvad, Permanent Secretary of State Ulrik Federspiel, MFA Permanent [...] | 2008-12-15 17:17:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA PREL DA |
08STATE131277 | ASSISTANT SECRETARY FRIED'S DECEMBER 8 MEETING [...] (S) Summary: EUR Assistant Secretary Fried met December 8, 2008 with Turkish Undersecretary Apakan and a delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a two-hour discussion on European issues as part of the Shared Vision strategic dialogue. They covered U.S.-Turkish cooperation and share [...] | 2008-12-15 17:49:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PREL PGOV TU |
08STATE131310 | TRAVEL WARNING - COTE D'IVOIRE [...] The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of traveling to Cote d'Ivoire and urges U.S. citizens to exercise extreme caution while traveling in Cote d'Ivoire. This replaces the Travel Warning for Cote d'Ivoire dated June 09, 2008, updates information on the security and politic [...] | 2008-12-15 18:48:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC ASEC IV |
08STATE131332 | HOLIDAY GREETINGS FOR INL PERSONNEL WORLDWIDE [...] From: Assistant Secretary David T. Johnson, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. 2. As the holiday season arrives, the year comes to a close, and we prepare for a Presidential transition that has historic implications, I want to express my thanks to the entire INL [...] | 2008-12-15 19:21:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT KCRM SNAR |
08STATE131354 | SUBJECT: WTO DIRECTOR GENERAL DECISION NOT TO [...] (U) SUMMARY: WTO Director General Pascal Lamy announced on December 12, 2008 that there are still significant gaps on a number of outstanding issues in the ongoing Doha Round negotiations and that he does not see the basis for convening a meeting of Ministers in Geneva before the end of the [...] | 2008-12-15 19:36:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD WTRO USTR |
08STATE131411 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR AFRICAN CENTER FOR [...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of December 15, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officer listed below: Name: Butera, Gerald Rank: Major Position: Director of Training Unit: RW Defense Forces He [...] | 2008-12-15 20:58:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MASS MARR PHUM RW |
08STATE131552 | ADVISING RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR OF CONCERN FOR CIVIL [...] (C) SUMMARY: On December 9, DRL A/S David Kramer called Russian Ambassador Sergei Kislyak in to the Department to discuss civil society in Russia. Kramer expressed his condolences for Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) Patriarch Alexiy II's death. Kramer then gave Kislyak a copy of the Departme [...] | 2008-12-16 13:53:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL RS |
08STATE131582 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassy's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050126620 for the export of a night vision goggle test set to Brunei. Embassy is requested [...] | 2008-12-16 14:54:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC BX |
08STATE131593 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on application 050109504 for the export of an ImagIR Camera Head to Slovenia. Post is requested to comple [...] | 2008-12-16 15:15:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC SI |
08STATE131600 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING: [...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of December 16, 2008, it posssesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Kayenga Mugumwa Rank: Captain DOB: Augfust 28, 1972 Unit: EMG/LOG Name: Djafae [...] | 2008-12-16 15:39:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS PHUM CG |
08STATE131616 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR PARTICIPATION IN [...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of December 16, 2008, it possesses no credible information of grosss violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Nokl Akebayeri Rank: Petty Officer 1st Class United/Organization: Navy Radar System Su [...] | 2008-12-16 15:50:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS PHUM GB |
08STATE131705 | PAKISTANI PROCUREMENT FIRM SEEKS GERMAN-ORIGIN [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) Background: The U.S. has information indicating that as of September 2008, the Pakistani intermediary K.M. Enterprises was seeking calibration equipment from the German firm Feinmess-Suhl on behalf of two entities closely a [...] | 2008-12-16 18:20:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | ETTC GM KSCA MTCRE PARM PK PREL |
08STATE131866 | SYRIAN TRADING ENTITY INTERESTED IN PURCHASING [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Bern, please see paragraph 3. 2. (S) Background/Objectives: The USG has information indicating that in May and June 2008, the Syrian trading firm Hamza Company expressed interest in purchasing computer numerically controlled (CNC) milling machines f [...] | 2008-12-16 22:26:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC SZ SY |
08STATE131885 | TERRORISM FINANCE: U.N. DESIGNATION OF FOUR [...] (U) This is an action cable; see para 3. 2. (SBU) Summary: On December 10, 2008, the UN Security Council's Al-Qaida and Taliban Sanctions Committee (1267 Committee) approved the addition of four members of the terrorist group Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT) for targeted sanctions (including asset f [...] | 2008-12-16 23:06:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL UNSC PK |
08STATE131896 | USUN INSTRUCTION: LIFT HOLD ON 4 NAMES IN UNSC [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 3. ------------------- STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE ------------------- 2. (SBU) The strategic objective is for the United States to join allies in lifting our holds on a Government of Rwanda request to the UN Security Council Committee established p [...] | 2008-12-16 23:36:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC PREL EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC |
08STATE131918 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY REQUEST - JUSMAG [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, to date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individual listed below. This individual is a candidate to participate in JUSMAG THAI courses: UH 60 Aviator Qualification, AVN Maint [...] | 2008-12-17 00:07:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH |
08STATE131919 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MALAYSIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross human rights violations for the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates for attendance at an Intelligence in Combating Terrorism training course from Janua [...] | 2008-12-17 00:07:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL SNAR MARR KCRM MY |
08STATE131920 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for an ILEA-Bangkok Clandestine Lab Investigations course scheduled f [...] | 2008-12-17 00:07:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PINR PREL PTER SNAR MARR RP |
08STATE131921 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates to attend the ILEA Bangkok Clandestine Laboratory Investigations C [...] | 2008-12-17 00:07:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH |
08STATE131922 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates to attend the ILEA Bangkok Chemical Control Course from January 19 [...] | 2008-12-17 00:07:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH |
08STATE131979 | GREAT LAKES: TALKING POINTS FOR DECEMBER 17 [...] (U) This is an action request. USUN may draw from the points in para 2 and 3 during the UN Security Council consultations on the Great Lakes December 17. 2. Begin points: -- I would like to thank UN Special Envoy Chissano for his briefing on the state of the Juba Peace Process and the c [...] | 2008-12-17 13:32:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL PHUM CG CT CD SU RW XA XW ZF |
08STATE131994 | OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON RUSSIA [...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the Permanent Council in Vienna on December 18. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. On December 14, Police in Moscow and St. Petersburg detained over 200 peaceful protestors at demonstrations, for which permission was not granted, l [...] | 2008-12-17 13:59:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM RS OSCE |
08STATE132020 | REPORT: ARF MOVES FORWARD ON DISASTER RELIEF EXERCISE, [...] SUMMARY: ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) members made important progress on key disaster relief initiatives at ARF's annual Inter-Sessional Meeting on Disaster Relief (ISM-DR) in Banda Aceh, Indonesia on December 4-6. The United States and the Philippines undertook extensive discussions with a numb [...] | 2008-12-17 14:30:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ARF ASEAN EAID MARR MOPS RP |
08STATE132044 | DEMARCHE ON ASSISTANCE TO NICARAGUA FOLLOWING [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 6. 2. (U) The Nicaraguan Government's decision to certify the badly flawed November 9 municipal election results short-circuited a domestic and international effort to review the disputed vote count. Credible sources have reported that the GON close [...] | 2008-12-17 14:59:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PGOV PREL NU |
08STATE132055 | PROVIDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO THE GOS ON [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Bern, please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) Background: In late September 2008, we shared with the Swiss government information indicating that the Malaysian-based procurement firm Evertop Services was working to acquire crystal oscillators from Switzerla [...] | 2008-12-17 15:47:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC SZ IR AE |
08STATE132056 | ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC) [...] (U) The purpose of this cable is to assist Regional Security Officers in preparing their Post,s Annual OSAC Crime and Safety Report which is due January 14, 2009. 2. (U) Background: Supporting the U.S. private sector with current and useful security information is one of the Regional Secur [...] | 2008-12-17 15:48:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AMGT APER |
08STATE132095 | INCREASING FINANCIAL PRESSURE ON IRAN [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph three. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) The United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, and the U.S. (E4 1) have agreed to pursue additional national measures to increase the pressure on Iran to end its proliferation-sensitive nuclear [...] | 2008-12-17 16:55:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN KNNP MNUC IR GM |
08STATE132140 | ACTION FOR CONTINUING IRAQI COALITION EMBASSIES [...] (C) Department requests Embassies Bucharest, San Salvador, and Tallinn, along with USNATO, share the text in para. four with host governments and NATO soonest to determine whether the formulation meets those governments'/NATO's requirements for authorities and protections for their forces in Ir [...] | 2008-12-17 18:13:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AS EN ES IZ MARR MOPS PGOV PREL UK RO NATO |
08STATE132159 | DIPLOMATIC SECURITY DAILY [...] (U) Diplomatic Security Daily, December 17, 2008 2. (U) Significant Events - Paragraphs 7-17 3. (U) Key Concerns - Paragraphs 18-29 4. (U) Trends and Analysis - Paragraphs 30-54 5. (U) Cyber Threats - Paragraphs 55-63 6. (U) Suspicious Activity Incidents - Paragraphs 64-82 7 [...] | 2008-12-17 19:01:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC |
08STATE132204 | CIVAIR INDIA: GROUND HANDLING DEMARCHE [...] This is an action message ) please see para 9. SUMMARY ------- 2. Washington agencies have learned, through Post and media reporting, that the Government of India plans to implement a new ground handling policy at major metropolitan airports in India. We understand the proposed Indian [...] | 2008-12-17 20:05:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR IN |
08STATE132208 | RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR LEAHY VETTING FOR [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of December 8, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the security officers listed below. 1 Ali Atta al-Sayed Mughrabi Gaza 07/14/1965 914988076 2 Mamun Shafi,a K [...] | 2008-12-17 20:18:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM ASEC IS KPAL |
08STATE132209 | OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON BROADCASTING [...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the December 18, 2008 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Mr. Chairman, The United States shares the concerns of OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Haraszti regarding the difficulties being encountered in the [...] | 2008-12-17 20:19:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM OSCE MD |
08STATE132210 | RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR LEAHY VETTING FOR [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of December 9, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the security officers listed below. Name POB DOB ID 1 Yasir Ali Muhammad Hamayal [...] | 2008-12-17 20:20:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC KPAL PHUM IS |
08STATE132212 | RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR LEAHY VETTING FOR ADDED [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of December 15, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the security officers listed below. Name POB DOB ID 1 Saddam Mahmud Mustafa Hammad [...] | 2008-12-17 20:22:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM ASEC IS KPAL |
08STATE132215 | MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY RICE TO PRESIDENT KHAMA [...] Please deliver the following message from Secretary Rice to President Ian Khama as soon as possible. The Department does not plan to release the text of the message, but has no objections if the Government of Botswana wishes to do so. There will be no signed original. 2. BEGIN TEXT: [...] | 2008-12-17 20:23:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL ZI BC |
08STATE132216 | RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR LEAHY VETTING FOR [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of December 15, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the security officers listed below. Name POB DOB ID 1 Hikmat Sami Ali Ghnaymat [...] | 2008-12-17 20:24:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC KPAL PHUM IS |
08STATE132221 | MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY TO LITHUANIAN [...] Please deliver the following message from the Secretary to Foreign Minister Vygaudas Usackas. The Department of State does not plan to release the text of the message but has no objection if the Government of Lithuania wishes to do so. There will be no signed original. 2. Begin Text: [...] | 2008-12-17 20:30:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | OVIP OPDC PREL EUR LH |
08STATE132223 | SMART - OVERSEAS PILOT POST DEPLOYMENT [...] To recap, SMART Pilot I, operating in parallel with the Department's legacy messaging systems, was successfully conducted from September to December 2007 on ClassNet in Belgrade, Stockholm, and Muscat. 2. SMART was successfully installed on ClassNet during November 2008 at the first two P [...] | 2008-12-17 20:39:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AADP ACOA AMGT AINF ASEC KRIM |
08STATE132226 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MALAYSIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross human rights violations for the individual listed below. This individual is a candidate for attendance at an Aerospace Medicine Primary training course from January 30, 2009 [...] | 2008-12-17 20:42:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL SNAR MARR KCRM MY |
08STATE132244 | GUIDANCE: MIDDLE EAST BRIEFING, DECEMBER 18 [...] (SBU) This is an action message. USUN is authorized to draw from points in para 2 below during the Middle East Briefing scheduled for December 18. 2. (U) Talking points. -- I would like to thank Under Secretary-General Pascoe for his briefing on the situation in the Middle East. Today I [...] | 2008-12-17 21:11:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UNSC PREL LE IS SY |
08STATE132249 | GUIDANCE: UNIIIC CONSULTATION, DECEMBER 17, 2008 [...] (SBU) This is an action message. USUN is instructed to vote in favor of a two month extension of the mandate for the UN Independent International Investigation Commission (UNIIIC) as provided in the draft resolution at para 3, below. In explaining the U.S. position on UNIIIC and its planned [...] | 2008-12-17 21:12:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UNSC PREL LE SY |
08STATE132279 | ITALY: TIP ACTION GUIDE TO COMBAT TIP (2008-2009) [...] This is an action request (see para 5). 2. The 2008 Trafficking in Persons Report rates countries as Tier 1 when host governments are fully meeting the minimum standards to combat trafficking in persons (TIP) as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA). Remaining on Tier [...] | 2008-12-17 21:30:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KWMN KTIP PHUM PREL SMIG IT |
08STATE132284 | USUN INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNAMID CONSULTATIONS [...] This is an action request. USUN is requested to draw from the following points during consultations on the hybrid UN/AU Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) scheduled for December 19, 2008. Begin Points: I would like to thank UN Secretary General Ban (or appropriate) for his briefing. I would [...] | 2008-12-17 21:47:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KPKO SU |
08STATE132294 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON [...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the December 18, 2008, meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council: Begin Text: Mr. Chairman, The United States welcomes the Government of Turkmenistan's decision to hold parliamentary elections on December 14. For the first time, the G [...] | 2008-12-17 22:28:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE TX |
08STATE132299 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON BELARUS [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the December 18, 2008 Per1. Post is authorized to present the following statement at the Permanent Council in Vienna on December 18. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States takes note of the efforts of the governme [...] | 2008-12-17 22:42:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM BY OSCE |
08STATE132306 | RWANDAN PUBLIC PROSECUTOR IN THE UNITED STATES: [...] (U) Embassy Kigali is instructed to deliver the points in Para 7 below as soon as possible to the highest appropriate level within the Rwandan government. AF Acting A/S Carter delivered these same points to Rwandan Ambassador Kimonyo on Wednesday, December 17. BACKGROUND 2. (SBU) On D [...] | 2008-12-17 23:28:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | CVIS PINS PREL RW |
08STATE132546 | INSTRUCTION ON ICTY/ICTR PRST [...] The Department instructs USUN to join consensus on the following PRST on ICTY/ICTR due to be adopted on December 19, 2008. 2. Begin text: The Security Council recalls its resolution 827 (1993) of 25 May 1993 which established the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) [...] | 2008-12-18 18:55:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL ICTY ICTR KAWC ZF ZL RW |
08STATE132576 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 05111623 for the export of night vision devices (NVDs) to Chile. Post is requested to complete [...] | 2008-12-18 19:27:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC CL |
08STATE132581 | SITE SURVEY PURSUANT TO ELIMINATION OF UKRAINIAN [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 4. 2. (C) Background: The November 18 U.S.-Ukraine missile destruction talks in Kyiv provided an opportunity to exchange information and review next steps for moving forward to eliminate Ukraine's SCUD missiles and related equipment (Ref B) [...] | 2008-12-18 19:36:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | MTCRE PARM PREL UP |
08STATE132635 | IRAN'S ATTEMPTS TO EXPAND BANKING RELATIONSHIPS [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph seven. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) Representatives in the Iranian government have met with counterparts in the Ghanaian government to discuss the opening of an Iranian bank in Ghana. Given Iran's attempts to evade UNSC sancti [...] | 2008-12-18 21:00:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP MNUC IR GM |
08STATE132722 | MAY 2009 PSI OUTREACH MEETING: SAVE THE DATE [...] The U.S. will host a Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Operational Experts Group (OEG) meeting and a PSI Outreach meeting on May 12-14, 2009 in Miami, FL. The OEG meeting will take place on May 12-13, and the Outreach meeting will take place on May 14. In an effort to implement the pr [...] | 2008-12-18 22:58:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | MNUC PARM PREL KNNP XL XM |
08STATE132759 | PREPARING THE NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN [...] (U) This is an action message for all posts. See paras 12-29. This cable describes the annual reporting requirement for Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and provides instructions for posts' contributions. The Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000, as amended, requires the Department t [...] | 2008-12-19 03:39:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF |
08STATE132842 | MAY 2009 PSI OPERATIONAL EXPERTS GROUP AND [...] The U.S. will host a Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Operational Experts Group (OEG) meeting and a PSI Outreach meeting on May 12-14, 2009 in Miami, FL. The OEG meeting will take place on May 12-13, and the Outreach meeting will take place on May 14. In an effort to implement the pri [...] | 2008-12-19 13:47:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MNUC PARM PREL XL XM |
08STATE132923 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individuals below. These individuals are candidates for the ILEA Bangkok Post Blast Investigations Course from January 12-23, [...] | 2008-12-19 16:16:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH |
08STATE132961 | FAREWELL MESSAGE FROM A/S WELCH TO TUNISIAN [...] Please deliver the following message from NEA Assistant Secretary David Welch to Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali at an appropriate time. The State Department does not plan to release the text of the message but has no objection if the Government of Tunisia wishes to do so. There w [...] | 2008-12-19 17:16:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL TS |
08STATE132962 | GUIDANCE FOR DECEMBER 19 UNSC RESOLUTION ON BINUB [...] This is an action message. USUN is authorized to join consensus on the UN Resolution on BINUB in para 2 below. 2. (U) Begin resolution text: The Security Council, (1) Recalling its resolutions and the statements of its President on Burundi, in particular resolutions 1719 (2006) and [...] | 2008-12-19 17:17:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNSC XA BY |
08STATE132985 | UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION ON ICTR STATUTE [...] This is an action cable. USUN is instructed to join consensus December 19 on the draft UN Security Council resolution in para 2 below on ICTR statute amendments. 2. Begin Text: The Security Council, Recalling its resolutions 955 (1994) of 8 November 1994, 1165 (1998) of 30 April 1998 [...] | 2008-12-19 17:36:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM XA |
08STATE132987 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on licenses 050091143 and 050121440 for the export of rifles to Guatemala. Post is requested to c [...] | 2008-12-19 17:41:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC GT |
08STATE132990 | FAREWELL MESSAGE FROM A/S DAVID WELCH TO TUNISIAN [...] Please deliver the following message from NEA Assistant Secretary David Welch to Tunisian Minister of Defense Kemal Morjane at an appropriate time. The State Department does not plan to release the text of the message but has no objection if the Government of Tunisia wishes to do so. There w [...] | 2008-12-19 17:51:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL TS |
08STATE132997 | FAREWELL MESSAGE FROM A/S DAVID WELCH TO TUNISIAN [...] Please deliver the following message from NEA Assistant Secretary David Welch to Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdelwahab Abdallah at an appropriate time. The State Department does not plan to release the text of the message but has no objection if the Government of Tunisia wishes to [...] | 2008-12-19 18:00:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL TS |
08STATE133010 | CMI CABLE 8 OF 9 - ESERVICES IMPLEMENTATION [...] Summary: In January, a new, significantly enhanced eServices software package will be released to posts. It will provide post's ICASS customers with a "one-stop shopping" portal to request services. Using eServices will make it easier for customers to route their requests to appropria [...] | 2008-12-19 18:15:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT KICA |
08STATE133162 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 050137875 for the export of revolvers to Guatemala. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lant [...] | 2008-12-19 22:26:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC GT |
08STATE133170 | DENMARK: TIP ACTION GUIDE TO COMBAT TIP [...] This is an action request (see para 5). 2. The 2008 Trafficking in Persons Report rates countries as Tier 1 when host governments are fully meeting the minimum standards to combat trafficking in persons (TIP) as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA). Remaining on Tier [...] | 2008-12-19 22:37:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KWMN KTIP PHUM PREL SMIG DA |
08STATE133173 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 050137099 for the export of revolvers to Guatemala. Post is requested to complete this B [...] | 2008-12-19 22:49:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC GT |
08STATE133176 | TRAVEL ALERT-INDIA [...] The Department of State warns U.S. citizens that there is a high threat of terrorism throughout India, and advises U.S. citizens traveling to or already in India to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness, especially during the end- [...] | 2008-12-19 22:53:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC PTER ASEC IN |
08STATE133189 | INSTRUCTION: ADOPTION OF UNSC PRST ON THE LRA - [...] USUN is instructed to join consensus on the UN Security Council Presidential Statement on the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) to be adopted on December 22 (para 2). USUN should refer any further substantive changes on the PRST to the Department prior to joining consensus for adoption. 2. Beg [...] | 2008-12-19 23:37:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL PHUM CG CT CD SU RW XA XW ZF |
08STATE133190 | INSTRUCTION ON DISMISSAL OF ICTY REGISTRAR [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) The newly appointed President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY),judge Patrick Robinson, recently informed ICTY registrar Hans Holthuis that he would not recommend that the Secretary General [...] | 2008-12-19 23:46:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KAWC OTRA ABUD UN EU |
08STATE133198 | DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL IRANIAN ENTITIES UNDER [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST PLEASE SEE PARAGRAPH 9. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) THE UNITED STATES ON DECEMBER 17, 2008, DESIGNATED TWO IRANIAN ENTITIES OF PROLIFERATION CONCERN UNDER U.S. EXECUTIVE ORDER (E.O.) 13382 (BLOCKING PROPERTY OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION PROLIFERATORS [...] | 2008-12-20 01:05:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP EFIN PARM IR |
08STATE133199 | INVITATION TO CONTACT GROUP ON SOMALI PIRACY [...] This is an action request. UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1851, adopted unanimously on December 16, 2008, calls for the establishment of a mechanism for international cooperation to deal with all aspects of combating piracy off Somalia,s coast. Pursuant to resolution 1851, the U.S has [...] | 2008-12-20 01:11:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT KCRM MOPS PBTS PHSA PTER |
08STATE133202 | (U) SIXTH SENIOR DIALOGUE THIRD SESSION: [...] (U) Participants: U.S. The Deputy Secretary Ambassador Clark T. Randt A/S Christopher R. Hill, EAP Acting A/S Patricia A. McNerney, ISN David Gordon, Director of Policy Planning S/P John J. Norris, EAP DAS David Sindey, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for East Asia Justin Higgins [...] | 2008-12-20 01:41:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV CH |
08STATE133203 | USUN: INSTRUCTION TO VOTE IN FAVOR OF DRC [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. 2. USUN is instructed to vote in favor of the adoption of the DRC sanctions resolution text in paragraph 3. ------------------ TEXT OF RESOLUTION ------------------ 3. The Security Council, (1) Recalling its previous resolutions, in [...] | 2008-12-20 02:03:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CG ETTC PGOV PREL UNSC |
08STATE133238 | OBTAINING A COMMITMENT FROM THE GOK TO [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-20 07:02:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PHUM PTER PREL PINR KDRG KR |
08STATE133293 | GUIDANCE: VOTING INSTRUCTION ON DFI RESOLUTION, [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-21 21:24:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UNSC IZ |
08STATE13331 | DEMARCHE REQUEST: SUPPORT FOR THE MANDATE OF THE [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The seventh regular session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) (March 3-28, 2008) will continue addressing the role of country specific mandates in the HRC. Since the elimination of the special mandates on Cuba and [...] | 2008-02-08 15:21:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM UNHRC CG |
08STATE133417 | CFE: A/S FRIED'S DECEMBER 17 MEETING WITH [...] (C) EUR Assistant Secretary Daniel Fried and an interagency team met for five-plus hours December 17 in Geneva to review the status of the CFE Parallel Actions Package with Russian Disarmament Director Anatoliy Antonov and his experts. The discussion combined Russian maximalism on CFE -- an [...] | 2008-12-22 15:26:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | KCFE NATO PARM PREL RS GG MD |
08STATE133419 | ACTION REQUEST: READOUT OF FRIED-ANTONOV [...] (SBU) This is an action request. NATO capitals, Embassy Tbilisi, and Embassy Chisinau are requested to deliver the points in para 2 to the appropriate host government officials on the results of the December 17 CFE Treaty consultations between the U.S. and Russia. For full readout of the con [...] | 2008-12-22 15:27:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | KCFE NATO PARM PREL RS GG MD |
08STATE133426 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE 050137870 [...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 050137870 for the export of firearms to Nicaragua. Post is requested to complete this Bl [...] | 2008-12-22 15:39:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC KOMC NU |
08STATE13345 | TALKING POINTS ON IRAN: ELECTIONS, THIRD [...] (SBU) Over the next two months, a number of key events related to Iran will take place: the UN Security Council is expected to adopt a third Chapter VII sanctions resolution on Iran; the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General ElBaradei will issue a late February report on [...] | 2008-02-08 15:39:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | IR KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL UNSC IAEA |
08STATE133455 | SOMALIA - DECEMBER 16, 2008 COMMUNIQUE OF THE [...] (U) SUMMARY. The International Contact Group (ICG) on Somalia met December 16 at the United Nations (UN) in New York to discuss Somalia's ongoing political process, security issues, reconstruction, and the humanitarian situation (reported septel). The meeting concluded with the adoption of a [...] | 2008-12-22 16:16:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV EAID KPKO SO |
08STATE133489 | MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION (MCC) BOARD [...] Action request for action addressees (FY09 MCA Compact Eligible and Threshold Eligible countries) in paragraph 11. 2. SUMMARY. The Millennium Challenge Corporation's (MCC) Board of Directors met December 11, 2008, and selected three new countries -- Indonesia, Zambia, and Colombia -- as [...] | 2008-12-22 17:14:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL PGOV ETRD ECON KMCA MCC |
08STATE133493 | U.S. PROPOSAL FOR PIRACY MOU [...] (U) This an action request. Please see paragraphs 2 and 3. MOU text is provided SEPCOR. ACTION REQUEST -------------------------- 2. (SBU) Post is requested to demarche host government officials to pursue the following objectives: -- Deliver the proposed Memorandum of Understanding [...] | 2008-12-22 17:23:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EWWT MARR MOPS PHSA PREL SO XA XW |
08STATE1335 | SUBJECT: SUDAN - SUPPORT FOR JOINT INTEGRATED [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6. 2. (U) Sudan,s Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA),signed on January 9, 2005, calls for the formation of Joint-Integrated Units (JIUs) comprised of forces from the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Sudan People,s Liberation Army (SPL [...] | 2008-01-07 13:38:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL SU |
08STATE133521 | PNR AGREEMENT: DELIVERY OF PROPOSAL VIA [...] This message contains an action request. See paragraph 2. 2. Embassy is requested to deliver on a priority basis the text at paragraph 4 in the form of a diplomatic note to Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation (DFA). The proposal conveyed in the note, on the tr [...] | 2008-12-22 18:09:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ASEC SZ |
08STATE133540 | CORRECTED COPY - ACTION REQUEST: READOUT OF [...] (SBU) This is an action request. NATO capitals are requested to deliver the points in para 2 to the appropriate host government officials on the results of the December 17 CFE Treaty consultations between the U.S. and Russia. Department will brief Georgian and Moldovan officials in Washington [...] | 2008-12-22 18:55:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | KCFE NATO PARM PREL RS |
08STATE133550 | TRAVEL WARNING - SRI LANKA [...] The Department of State warns American citizens traveling to or living in Sri Lanka about the continuing danger of terrorist attacks throughout the country. This replaces the Travel Warning for Sri Lanka dated June 13, 2008 and highlights changes in locations of security concerns, and notes re [...] | 2008-12-22 19:01:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC PTER ASEC CE |
08STATE133633 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-shipment check on application 050133135 for the export of NVD component parts to Nigeria. Post is requested to complete t [...] | 2008-12-22 20:33:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC NI IT |
08STATE133682 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for the individual be filed with as much t [...] | 2008-12-22 21:07:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08STATE133683 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for the individuals be filed with as muc [...] | 2008-12-22 21:08:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08STATE133685 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for the individual be filed with as much t [...] | 2008-12-22 21:08:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08STATE133686 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for the individuals be filed with as muc [...] | 2008-12-22 21:09:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08STATE133691 | FFD CONFERENCE REAFFIRMS MONTERREY CONSENSUS - [...] (SBU) Summary: The November 29 - December 2 United Nations "International Conference to review implementation of the Monterrey Consensus" adopted the "Doha Declaration on Financing for Development" (FfD) that reaffirms the path breaking 2002 Monterrey Consensus. The economic uncertainty caus [...] | 2008-12-22 21:14:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EAID UN AORC |
08STATE133750 | INVITATION TO PIRACY CONTACT GROUP PRE-MEETING [...] This is an action request. Per reftel A, Assistant Secretary-level officials from 26 states and organizations are invited to the inaugural meeting of the Contact Group on Somali Piracy (CGSP) on January 13-14, 2009 in New York City. There will be a pre-CGSP meeting on the 13th with eight key [...] | 2008-12-22 23:41:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT KCRM MOPS PBTS PHSA PTER |
08STATE133865 | UAE INTERMEDIARY USED TO DISGUISE IDENTITY OF [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Abu Dhabi, please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) Background: We have information indicating that as of early November 2008, the UAE-based firm Alkaen Equipment and Industrial Supplies LLC was working to provide Iran's Farazeh Equipment Distributor Company [...] | 2008-12-23 14:20:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC SZ IR AE |
08STATE133964 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-shipment check on application 050136184 for the export of armor plating to Malaysia. Post is requested to complete this B [...] | 2008-12-23 16:08:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC MY BR |
08STATE133992 | CONGRATULATIONS TO USUN [...] The Department would like to convey its gratitude to USUN for making the Secretary's December 15 - December 16 trip to the UN a success on many levels. In two short days, we accomplished numerous strategic objectives: a strong intervention on Zimbabwe with a call for Robert Mugabe to step do [...] | 2008-12-23 16:52:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNSC |
08STATE134016 | SECRETARY RICE LETTER TO FOREIGN MINISTER [...] Please deliver the following message from Secretary Rice to Foreign Minister Kalfin. The Department does not plan to release the text of the message. No signed original will follow. 2. Begin text: Dear Mr. Minister: I would like to express my deep appreciation for Bulgaria's contr [...] | 2008-12-23 18:19:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OPDC BU |
08STATE134107 | SHARING THE NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN WITH CLOSE ALLIES [...] (C) As reported reftel, the National Implementation Plan for the War on Terror (NIP) was recently approved. Ambassadors are requested to, as soon as possible, release the NIP to senior levels of our "FOUR EYES" allies. Copies of the S at http://nctc.sgov.gov/orga [...] | 2008-12-23 20:13:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PGOV |
08STATE134206 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMEROONIAN POLICE [...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of December 4, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Hamadou, Abdoulaye Rank: Lieutennant Colonel DOB: January 1, 1957 Nationality: Camer [...] | 2008-12-23 22:45:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS PHUM CM |
08STATE134228 | U.S. RESPONSE TO FRENCH GLOBAL INF PROPOSAL [...] (U) This is an Action Cable for Embassy Paris, see paragraph 5. 2. (C) Background: During a P-3 meeting in Paris on November 7, 2008 (Ref A),the French provided Acting Undersecretary for Arms Control and International Security, John Rood, a draft French proposal to globalize the INF Tr [...] | 2008-12-24 01:10:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM KACT JCIC START INF RS US FR |
08STATE134229 | DEMARCHE: U.S. DRAFTED SECURITY COUNCIL [...] (U) This is an action request. Department requests posts urge host governments to support our redrafted United Nations (UN) Security Council resolution (in paragraph 10 below),establishing a UN peacekeeping operation in Mogadishu, Somalia and its environs. Department also requests USUN to d [...] | 2008-12-24 01:19:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PREL UNSC KPKO SO ET |
08STATE134230 | TRAVEL ALERT - BANGLADESH [...] The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Bangladesh, and urges caution while traveling during the period before and after the upcoming election on December 29. This Travel Alert expires on January 5, 2009. 2. On December 17, 2008, the Government of Bangladesh [...] | 2008-12-24 02:39:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC PTER ASEC BG |
08STATE134297 | IRAN'S UAV PROGRAM SEEKING GERMAN-ORIGIN ENGINES [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. (S) We want to inform French authorities that as of mid-November 2008, a procurement official affiliated with Iran's unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program was seeking German-origin engines via the French intermediary Technical As [...] | 2008-12-24 13:40:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA IR FR GM |
08STATE134353 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in the RSO - ILEA Bangkok-Post Blast Investigations Course [...] | 2008-12-24 15:42:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM MARR KCRM PINR PREL SNAR ID |
08STATE134354 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates to attend the ILEA Bangkok ATA-6885 Identifying and Developing Inv [...] | 2008-12-24 15:43:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH |
08STATE134355 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates to attend the DEA Bangkok - International Asset Forfeiture Seminar [...] | 2008-12-24 15:44:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH |
08STATE134356 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in the RSO - ILEA Bangkok-Post Blast Investigations Course [...] | 2008-12-24 15:45:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM MARR KCRM PINR PREL SNAR ID |
08STATE134357 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MALAYSIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross human rights violations for the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates for attendance at a Multinational Logistics training course from January 19, 2009 t [...] | 2008-12-24 15:46:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL SNAR MARR KCRM MY |
08STATE134358 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR MALAYSIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross human rights violations for the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates for attendance at an Aerospace Medicine Primary training course from January 30, 20 [...] | 2008-12-24 15:46:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL SNAR MARR KCRM MY |
08STATE134376 | TRAVEL ALERT-INDIA [...] The Department of State warns U.S. citizens that there is a high threat of terrorism throughout India, and advises U.S. citizens traveling to or already in India to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness, especially during the end- [...] | 2008-12-24 16:13:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC PTER ASEC IN |
08STATE134385 | THE INTERNATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY AGENCY [...] (U) Summary: According to the German government, the German-proposed International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA),which will launch on January 26 - 27, 2009 in Bonn, Germany, is intended to promote increased use of renewable energy. While the USG strongly supports renewable energy, the USG [...] | 2008-12-24 16:30:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV KGHG ENRG PGOV EUN GM |
08STATE13442 | SUBJECT: FORMAL INVITATIONS TO ATTEND THE [...] Action Requests: Ambassadors or appropriate senior embassy officials at action addressee posts are requested to deliver the text in paragraph 5 as a letter over Post Official's signature to either the host government's Foreign minister or, if known, the host government's Designated Minister- [...] | 2008-02-08 18:37:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ENRG EPET KGHG KPAO KSCA OPDC SENV SOCI TRGY BH |
08STATE134421 | SOMALIA - REINFORCING AMISOM [...] (U) This is an action request, please see paragraph 2. OBJECTIVES ---------- 2. (SBU) Ambassadors are asked to approach host governments at the highest appropriate level to pursue the following objective: -- Establish firm host government commitments to deploy an (additional) battal [...] | 2008-12-24 17:10:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KPKO SO |
08STATE134440 | MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST [...] (U) The United States continues to be involved at all levels in coordinating support activities for various 1540 Committee implementation activities, and this involvement has deepened through our strategic interest in full implementation of UNSCR 1540 -- which recently included consultations [...] | 2008-12-24 17:51:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC PARM PGOV PREL PTER UNSC OTRA |
08STATE134444 | ENTRY INTO FORCE NOTE FOR PROTOCOLS TO [...] This is an action request; please see para 3 for action. 2. Background: On June 16, 2006, then-Ambassador William Burns and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Kislyak signed a protocol extending the U.S.-Russia Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Umbrella Agreement (formal title: Agree [...] | 2008-12-24 17:58:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | RS |
08STATE134448 | SUBJECT: U.S. RESPONSE ON RUSSIAN NON-PAPER: [...] (SBU) This is an action message; please see para 5 below. 2. (C) Per reftel A, Russian MFA DVBR First Secretary Andrey Odnoral passed a nonpaper which requested any materials the USG has regarding an alleged incident of illegal trafficking of Polish MANPADS in Georgia. The Government of Ru [...] | 2008-12-24 18:14:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER ETTC MASS MCAP RS PL GG |
08STATE134463 | THANK YOU MESSAGES FROM ASSISTANT SECRETARY WELCH [...] (U) Please deliver the following messages from Assistant Secretary Welch to the specified Lebanese officials as soon as possible. The Department of State does not plan to release the text of these messages, but has no objection if the addressed officials wish to do so. There will no signed o [...] | 2008-12-24 19:11:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL LE |
08STATE134490 | (S) LETTER FROM DEPUTY SECRETARY NEGROPONTE [...] (U) Please deliver the following letter from Deputy Secretary Negroponte. There will be no signed original. Embassy should also propose discussions with the Government of Armenia in coming weeks. Suggested dates and team composition will be provided septel. Embassy Yerevan is requested to re [...] | 2008-12-24 21:58:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | ETTC MASS OPDC PARM PREL AM |
08STATE134777 | DEMARCHE TO AFGHANISTAN ON CLUSTER MUNITIONS [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (SBU) Summary and Action Request: Contrary to previous statements to the U.S. Government, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan joined 93 other states in signing the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM),December 3-4, 2008 in Oslo, No [...] | 2008-12-29 16:37:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM MOPS PREL AF |
08STATE134873 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on application 050120650 for the export of infrared viewer component parts to Japan. Post is requested to [...] | 2008-12-29 19:51:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC JA |
08STATE134918 | INVITATION TO TURKEY TO JOIN THE CONTACT GROUP ON [...] (SBU) This is an Action Request, please see para. 3. 2. (SBU) Following the Government of Turkey,s formal offer of at least one frigate with air element embarked to support counter piracy operations off the coast of Somalia, the Department concurs with Embassy Ankara,s support for Turkey,s [...] | 2008-12-29 21:13:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV EWWT KCRM MOPS PBTS PHSA PTER TU |
08STATE134950 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR THAILAND LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights committed by the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates to attend the ILEA Bangkok Tactical Safety and Planning Course: Se [...] | 2008-12-29 22:15:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH |
08STATE134959 | REQUEST TO VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS FOR COST INFO [...] This is an action request. Please see para 3 below. 2. The USG has observed that voluntarily funded UN Funds and Programs often have a considerable presence on the margins of international conferences and major meetings. We understand that there are many such meetings and conferences that [...] | 2008-12-29 23:07:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC APER ECON POL UN |
08STATE134960 | PROGRESS ON U.S. COUNTER-PIRACY AGENDA AT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The UN/Kenya International Conference on Piracy around Somalia was held in Nairobi, Kenya on December 10-11, 2008. The U.S. delegation was led by Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Mark Kimmitt, and included representatives from AF, L, Embassy Nairobi' [...] | 2008-12-29 23:13:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EWWT MOPS PHSA PREL KE SO XA XW |
08STATE135 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 05-050079420 for the export of ammunition to Iraq. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lante [...] | 2008-01-02 15:20:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC IZ KOMC |
08STATE135037 | BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK ON [...] This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a post-shipment check for the export of protective vest ceramic plates to Guyana. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lante [...] | 2008-12-30 14:10:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC GY KOMC |
08STATE135038 | BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK ON [...] This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a post-shipment check for the export of F-16 aircraft spare parts to Thailand via the Netherlands. Post is requested to complet [...] | 2008-12-30 14:11:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC NL TH |
08STATE135039 | BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK ON [...] This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a post-shipment check for the export of missile parts to Japan. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lantern check within 45 [...] | 2008-12-30 14:11:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC JA KOMC |
08STATE135040 | BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK ON [...] This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a post-shipment check for the export of T100 gyroscopes to Vietnam via France. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lantern [...] | 2008-12-30 14:12:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC FR KOMC VM |
08STATE135041 | BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK ON [...] This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a post-shipment check for the export of AWACS aircraft spare parts to France. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lantern c [...] | 2008-12-30 14:12:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC FR KOMC |
08STATE135048 | SHIELD S04B-08: SYRIA ARRANGING TO ACQUIRE CW [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (S//NF) BACKGROUND: The U.S. has obtained information indicating that a Syrian institution with connections to the country's chemical and biological weapons programs is attempting to acquire Australia Group-controlled glass-lined reactors, [...] | 2008-12-30 14:27:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM ETTC SY IN PREL |
08STATE135068 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in the ICITAP Maritime Security Development Project Comman [...] | 2008-12-30 14:56:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM MARR KCRM PINR PREL SNAR ID |
08STATE135076 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-shipment check on application 050136522 for the export of M-113 component parts to Spain. Post is requested to complete t [...] | 2008-12-30 15:04:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC SP GM |
08STATE135215 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on application 050116033 for the export of aiming circle sets to Colombia. Post is requested to complete [...] | 2008-12-30 20:13:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC CO |
08STATE135268 | REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON KENYAN SEIZURE OF [...] (U) This is an action request for Embassy Nairobi. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: According to Ref A, on 12 December 2008 Kenyan Flying Squad officers detained two individuals suspected of smuggling uranium into Kenya from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The men had been [...] | 2008-12-30 21:37:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | KNNP MNUC ASEC KCRM PARM KE XA XW |
08STATE135270 | PORT SECURITY DEMARCHE - YEMEN [...] This is an action request. See paragraph 5. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) The United States Government (USG) is concerned that the current level of port security in Yemen does not adequately reflect the current threat situation given recent terrorist events in country. The USG seek [...] | 2008-12-30 21:38:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EWWT KHLS PREL PTER YM |
08STATE135291 | USUN INSTRUCTION: OBJECT TO FOCAL POINT DELISTING [...] This is an action request. Prior to the No Objection Deadline on 2 January 2009, USUN is requested to object to the focal point delisting request for Benoni Urey. Urey should continue to be listed as subject to the measures imposed by paragraph 4 of UN Security Council resolution 1521 (2003) [...] | 2008-12-30 23:01:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ETTC KTFN LI PREL PTER UNSC |
08STATE135293 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates to attend the COBRA GOLD 09 Command Post Exercise scheduled from February 4, [...] | 2008-12-30 23:13:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM MARR KCRM PINR PGOV PREL SNAR ID |
08STATE135294 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individual identified below. This individual is a candidate to attend the ODC-APCSS Pacific Rim Defense and Security Conference scheduled f [...] | 2008-12-30 23:14:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM MARR KCRM PINR PGOV PREL SNAR ID |
08STATE135296 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individual identified below. This individual is a candidate to attend the ODC - George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies and [...] | 2008-12-30 23:14:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM MARR KCRM PINR PGOV PREL SNAR ID |
08STATE135298 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR CAMBODIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individual identified below. This individual received a nomination to participate in the Special Operations Combating Terrorism Cou [...] | 2008-12-30 23:16:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM CB |
08STATE135299 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR LAOS LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - ILEA [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for the "Clandestine Lab Investigations/Chemical Control" course hosted by t [...] | 2008-12-30 23:17:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PHUM PREL PGOV MARR KCRM LA |
08STATE135300 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR LAOS LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - ILEA [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for the "Post Blast Investigations" course hosted by the International Law E [...] | 2008-12-30 23:23:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PHUM PREL PGOV MARR KCRM LA |
08STATE135301 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR HONG KONG LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates to attend the ILEA Bangkok - Clandestine Lab Investigations/Chemical Con [...] | 2008-12-30 23:25:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PHUM ASEC KCRM SNAR HK TH |
08STATE135302 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR HONG KONG LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed below. These individuals are candidates to attend the ILEA Roswell - Advanced Management Course, January 12, 200 [...] | 2008-12-30 23:26:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PHUM ASEC KCRM SNAR HK TH |
08STATE135318 | GUIDANCE: USUN AUTHORIZED TO AGREE TO EXTENSION [...] This is an action request. USUN is requested to respond affirmatively by diplomatic note to a request by the United Nations (REF DFS-2008-285) to a two year extension of: -- an Agreement between the United States of America and the United Nations Organization Concerning the Provision of Se [...] | 2008-12-31 02:26:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL IZ |
08STATE135445 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR VIETNAM LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights committed by the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for the ILEA Bangkok Clandestine Lab Investigation/Chemical Control [...] | 2008-12-31 18:07:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PINR PREL PTER SNAR MARR KCRM VM |
08STATE135463 | URGENT Suggested Guidance - Israeli Actions in Gaza [...] No summary [...] | 2008-12-31 18:42:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PTER CASC |
08STATE135481 | DEMARCHE: MUMBAI TERRORIST ATTACK SUSPECT IN [...] Summary: Department appreciates Embassy's efforts to obtain Bangladeshi concurrence to share with the Government of Pakistan information obtained from the FBI debriefing of the Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT) member who is suspected of involvement in the Mumbai terrorist attacks. While we do not leg [...] | 2008-12-31 19:19:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PREL PTER BG |
08STATE135506 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individual identified below. This individual is a candidate for participation in a USAID sponsored ASEAN-WEN Support Project Wildlife Enfor [...] | 2008-12-31 19:58:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM MARR KCRM PINR PREL SNAR ID |
08STATE135507 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the units and commanders identified below. These units and commanders are candidates to attend the ODC - Joint Combined Exercise and Training ( [...] | 2008-12-31 20:00:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM MARR KCRM PINR PGOV PREL SNAR ID |
08STATE135508 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR CAMBODIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in the ILEA Supervisory Criminal Investigators Course sche [...] | 2008-12-31 20:01:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL KCRM SNAR CB |
08STATE135509 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for an ILEA Bangkok Post Blast Investigations course scheduled from J [...] | 2008-12-31 20:02:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PINR PREL PTER SNAR MARR RP |
08STATE135510 | DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR INDONESIA LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - [...] (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and finds that, to date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates to attend the ODC-APCSS Advanced Security Course 09-1 scheduled from January [...] | 2008-12-31 20:06:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM MARR KCRM PINR PGOV PREL SNAR ID |
08STATE135557 | GUIDANCE: CONSULTATION ON THE SITUATION IN MIDDLE [...] (C) This is an action request. In the December 31 UN Security Council emergency session on Gaza, USUN is to oppose adoption of any outcome document. If any additional meetings are proposed, USUN should seek input from the Department. 2. (SBU) Suggested talking points for use by USUN during [...] | 2008-12-31 22:42:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNSC IS |
08STATE13631 | ICAO: INCORPORATION OF TRANSPORT OFFENSES IN [...] Work is underway in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to amend the Montreal and The Hague aviation security conventions to strengthen their provisions against aviation-related terrorist acts. In November 2007, as a result of successful U.S. and Australian outreach (reftel) [...] | 2008-02-08 23:33:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC EAIR ICAO KNNP OTRA KTIA PARM XX |
08STATE1400 | FOLLOW-UP: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL THREE [...] According to our records, we have not yet received a response to subject Blue Lantern request regarding the export of infrared view spare parts to Germany. This request was sent over 45 days ago. We request an update from Posts regarding the status of this case. If Posts have already respond [...] | 2008-01-07 14:16:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AU ETTC GM KOMC |
08STATE1401 | FOLLOW-UP: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL THREE [...] According to our records, we have not yet received a response to subject Blue Lantern request regarding the export of unclassified components and spare parts to NATO E-3A Component, Geilenkirchen, Germany. This request was sent over 45 days ago. We request an update from Post regarding the s [...] | 2008-01-07 14:17:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC GM KOMC |
08STATE14010 | OIL-FOR-FOOD GUIDANCE AND ACTION REQUEST [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. Background ---------- 2. (SBU) Department has reviewed the January 23 letter sent by SYG Ban updating the UNSC on the current status of the Oil-for-Food (OFF) program. We are encouraged by the progress made by the OFF Working Group [...] | 2008-02-11 17:27:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON UNSC IZ |
08STATE14066 | (S) ADVISING THE PRC OF LIMMT'S CONTINUED [...] This is an action request. Embassy Beijing, please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) Background/Objectives: Since February 2006, we have repeatedly discussed with China our concerns regarding the proliferation-related trading activities of the Chinese firm Dalian Sunny Industries, which is also [...] | 2008-02-11 18:41:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM MTCRE PREL ETTC CH IR |
08STATE14088 | REVISED INSTRUCTION CABLE ON INITIATING ASSURANCE [...] (SBU) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST: Post is requested to make the points in paragraphs 7 and 8 to appropriate interlocutor(s) in the Rwandan Government. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: Rwandan citizens Leonidas Bimenyimana, Gregoire Nyaminani, and Francois Karake were brought to the United States in 2003 [...] | 2008-02-11 18:58:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL PTER |
08STATE14095 | GUIDANCE ON CYPRUS ASSESSMENT MISSION [...] (U) USUN requested guidance on the U.S. position on a UN-proposed assessment mission to Cyprus in response to a request for input from UNDPA's Cyprus officer. See paras 2 and 3 below for specific guidance. 2. (C//Rel to UN) USUN should inform UNDPA,s Cyprus officer that the United Stat [...] | 2008-02-11 19:09:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | UNSC CY PREL PBTS |
08STATE14169 | SUBJECT: FORMAL INVITATIONS TO ATTEND THE [...] Action Requests: Ambassadors or appropriate senior embassy officials at action addressee posts are requested to deliver the text in paragraph 5 as a letter over Post Official's signature to either the host government's Foreign minister or, if known, the host government's Designated Minister- [...] | 2008-02-11 20:22:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ENRG EPET KGHG KPAO KSCA OPDC SENV SOCI TRGY BH |
08STATE14230 | DUBAI CITES FATF IRAN STATEMENT IN WARNING TO [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph six. ------------------ SUMMARY/BACKGROUND ------------------ 2. (U) On January 7, 2008, the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) issued an advisory to all Senior Executive Officers of DFSA-regulated firms regarding dealings w [...] | 2008-02-11 21:31:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP MNUC IR GM UK FR XF ZP AE |
08STATE14246 | DEMARCHE REQUEST: URGING PORTUGAL TO ACTION AS [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 3-5. SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) Post is requested to approach the MFA at the appropriate levels to urge their strong leadership of the Community of Democracies (CD) and to solicit their views on priorities for their Chairmanship over t [...] | 2008-02-11 22:11:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL UNGA PO AO |
08STATE14252 | SUBJECT: FORMAL INVITATION TO ATTEND THE [...] Action Requests: Ambassador or appropriate senior officials at Embassy Kigali is requested to deliver the text in paragraph 5 as a letter over Post Official's signature to either the host government's Foreign minister or, if known, the host government's Designated Minister-level head of offi [...] | 2008-02-11 22:23:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ENRG EPET KGHG KPAO KSCA OPDC SENV SOCI TRGY RW |
08STATE14270 | LIBYA: REQUEST FOR ROUTINE ACCESS TO REPATRIATED GUANTANAMO [...] (S/NF) Department remains concerned about the GOL's past failure to provide Post with timely access to returned Libyan detainees Muhammad Abdallah Mansur al-Rimi (ISN 194) and Ben Qumu Abu Sufian Ibrahim Ahmed Hamouda (ISN 557),and believes that under the circumstances it is important to insti [...] | 2008-02-11 22:54:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PREL PHUM PINS LY |
08STATE14281 | SPECIAL TRIBUNAL FOR LEBANON: GUIDANCE FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-11 23:45:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UNSC PTER PREL SY LE |
08STATE14284 | DEFENDING THE U.S. KOSOVO POSITION IN THE OSCE [...] (U) This cable is an action request (see para 5). Posts are requested to deliver this demarche to the highest-ranking host-government official responsible for OSCE affairs. 2. (C) The purpose of this demarche is to: -- Alert host government to Serbia's plan to invoke the OSCE's Berlin [...] | 2008-02-12 00:26:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNAUS UNMIK PGOV YI EU OSCE |
08STATE14285 | OSCE - DEFENDING THE U.S. KOSOVO POSITION IN [...] (U) This cable is an action request (see para 3) and responds to USOSCE's reftel request for guidance. 2. (C) BACKGROUND: We understand that Serbia intends to invoke the Berlin Mechanism immediately after an expected declaration of independence (DI) from Kosovo. We believe that Serbia's [...] | 2008-02-12 00:27:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UN UNMIK PGOV YI EU OSCE |
08STATE14398 | BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON [...] (U) This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a pre-license check for the export of plastic bonded explosives to Malaysia. Post is requested to complete this Blue L [...] | 2008-02-12 15:10:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | ETTC KOMC MY |
08STATE14490 | SUBJECT: FORMAL INVITATIONS TO ATTEND THE [...] Action Requests: Ambassadors or appropriate senior embassy officials at action addressee posts are requested to deliver the text in paragraph 11 as a letter over Post Official's signature to either the host government's Foreign minister or, if known, the host government's Designated Minister [...] | 2008-02-12 17:20:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ENRG EPET KGHG KPAO KSCA OPDC SENV SOCI TRGY AJ |
08STATE14549 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-12 19:24:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC AIT |
08STATE14563 | SUBJECT: FORMAL INVITATIONS TO ATTEND THE [...] Action Requests: Ambassador or appropriate senior embassy official is requested to deliver the text in paragraph 4 as a letter over Post Official's signature to either the host government's Foreign minister or, if known, the host government's designated Minister-level head of official delega [...] | 2008-02-12 19:44:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ENRG EPET KGHG KPAO KSCA OPDC SENV SOCI TRGY TS |
08STATE14577 | IRAQ COALITION CONFERENCE PROPOSED LOCATION [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph three. SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) Summary: Multi-National Force - Iraq and Embassy Baghdad have proposed Abu Dhabi as the location for the next Iraq Coalition Conference which will convene within the first two weeks of May, 2008. Abu [...] | 2008-02-12 19:58:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MOPS IZ AE ECON EFIN |
08STATE14708 | GUIDANCE FOR SECURITY COUNCIL CONSULTATIONS ON [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-13 00:56:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KPKO PREL PGOV UNSC SU |
08STATE14798 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON THE [...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the February 14 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Mr. Chairman, Thirty-two years ago, the signatories to the Helsinki Final Act introduced the OSCE's comprehensive security model to the world. They proclaimed that [...] | 2008-02-13 15:11:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON OSCE PREL EINV ETRD EU |
08STATE14847 | SPECIAL TRIBUNAL FOR LEBANON: NOTIFYING UN ABOUT [...] (U) This is an action request. Department requests post provide written notification to the UN that the U.S. intends to donate an additional $9 million to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. USUN should deliver the notification no later than noon on February 13. See para 2 for a draft respon [...] | 2008-02-13 17:02:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER UNSC LE SY |
08STATE14866 | SUBJECT: FORMAL INVITATIONS TO ATTEND THE [...] Action Requests: Consul General or appropriate senior consulate official is requested to deliver the text in paragraph 5 as a letter over Post Official's signature to either the Palestinian Authority Foreign minister or, if known, the PA's designated Minister-level head of official delegatio [...] | 2008-02-13 17:34:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ENRG EPET KGHG KPAO KSCA OPDC SENV SOCI TRGY KPAL |
08STATE14888 | MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR AMY OSTERMEIER FOR [...] (SBU) Department requests mission clearance for the following individual to attend meetings with the UN Democracy Fund staff on Thursday, February 14th and to meet with Mission personnel on Friday, February 15. NAME:Amy A. Ostermeier CLEARANCE LEVEL: TS/SCI DATES AT USUN Feb. 14 - Feb. 15. [...] | 2008-02-13 18:45:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM |
08STATE14950 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 05-050087349 for the export of rifles to Thailand. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lante [...] | 2008-02-13 19:50:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TH |
08STATE14956 | USG QUESTIONS ON UAE JANUARY 31 NOTICE ON BANK [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph four. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) On 31 January, the UAE notified the UNSCR 1737 Sanctions Committee of its intention to authorize-under paragraph 15 of UNSCR 1737-payments due under contracts with Bank Sepah entered into prio [...] | 2008-02-13 20:05:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP IR PREL PARM XF ZP AE |
08STATE15047 | RUSSIAN AIR NAVIGATION FEES POLICY [...] (U) This message provides interim guidance to post on handling diplomatic clearance requests for U.S. official state flights through or into Russian territorial airspace. 2. (C) Background: Effective 1 November 2007, the government of Russia (GOR) implemented a new policy with respect to [...] | 2008-02-13 21:20:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | EAIR ECON AMGT PREL RS |
08STATE15110 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: CONTINGENCY GUIDANCE ON [...] Should Serbia raise Kosovo at the February 14 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna, Post is authorized to present the following contingency statement in response. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States along with our European partners have been actively engaged in promoti [...] | 2008-02-14 00:56:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OSCE UNMIK KV YI |
08STATE15117 | MONTERREY CONSENSUS: BACKGROUND AND 2008 REVIEW [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 10. 2. (SBU) Summary. The 2002 Monterrey Consensus on Financing for Development (FfD) was a marked accomplishment for the U.S. and other donor countries as it recognizes the importance of a balanced approach to development. It emphasizes [...] | 2008-02-14 01:22:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON EFIN ETRD ECIN EINV PGOV UN |
08STATE15126 | KOSOVO - GUIDANCE FOR STATEMENT DURING FEBRUARY [...] The Department requests that USUN draw on the points contained in paragraph 2 for use during the UNSC consultations on the situation in Kosovo on February 14. 2. Begin Points: Mr. President: For over two years Belgrade and Pristina have been negotiating to resolve the status of Kosovo. [...] | 2008-02-14 02:48:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL UNMIK YI EU |
08STATE1514 | U.S.-JAPAN-KOREA POLICY PLANNING TALKS - WELCOME [...] (SBU) Summary: Policy Planning Director David Gordon opened United States-Japan-Korea Policy Planning Talks by hosting Japanese Deputy Vice Minister for Foreign Policy Chikao Kawai, and Korean Deputy Foreign Minister In-kook Park for a working dinner December 16, during which they exchanged [...] | 2008-01-07 17:12:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENIV ENRG KGHG PREL JA KS |
08STATE1522 | U.S.-JAPAN-KOREA POLICY PLANNING TALKS - WORKING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. This cable reports on the working lunch and afternoon session of the U.S.-Japan-Korea policy planning trilateral held on December 17 (see reftel for reporting on the welcome dinner and morning session). At the lunch, S/P Director David Gordon, Japanese Deputy Vice Minister for [...] | 2008-01-07 17:38:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CH EAID JA KS PGOV PREL |
08STATE15220 | (S) FURTHER SCHEMING BY GERMAN FIRM TO EXPORT TEST CHAMBER TO IRANIAN BALLISTIC MISSILE PROGRAM [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-14 14:33:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | ETTC GM IR KSCA MTCRE PARM PREL |
08STATE15346 | (U) POLITICAL AND ANTI-AQI DYNAMICS IN DIYALA [...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS WOULD APPRECIATE POSTS' AND PROVINCIAL RECONSTRUCTION TEAM'S INSIGHTS ON THE DYNAMICS IN DIYALA PROVINCE. THE INCREASE IN INSURGENT ACTIVITY AND THE INFLUX OF INSURGENTS LEAVING BAGHDAD AND AL ANBAR, AS WELL AS PREPARATIONS FOR PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS, MAKE DIYALA IN [...] | 2008-02-14 17:56:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | PINR IZ |
08STATE15418 | USUN STRATEGY ON BURMA [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-14 18:40:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM UNSC BM |
08STATE15502 | SUBJECT: FORMAL INVITATIONS TO ATTEND THE [...] Action Requests: OES apologizes for this short- fuse request. We have only just learned that the Maldives and Mauritania are interested in attending WIREC and given that the conference is now only two weeks away, and the delegates will need to make their travel arrangements urgently, we are [...] | 2008-02-14 20:12:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ENRG EPET KGHG KPAO KSCA OPDC SENV SOCI TRGY MR |
08STATE15551 | SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR POST FOLLOW-UP ON FORMAL [...] This is an action request. Action request in para 4. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. The U.S. State Department will host the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC 2008) in Washington on March 4-6, 2008 (refs I and J). Addressee posts have received formal inv [...] | 2008-02-14 21:02:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ENRG EPET KGHG KPAO KSCA OPDC SENV SOCI TRGY XA |
08STATE15566 | SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR POST FOLLOW-UP ON FORMAL [...] This is an action request. Action request in para 4. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. The U.S. State Department will host the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC 2008) in Washington on March 4-6, 2008 (refs I and J). Addressee posts have received formal inv [...] | 2008-02-14 21:22:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ENRG EPET KGHG KPAO KSCA OPDC SENV SOCI TRGY XB |
08STATE15599 | SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR POST FOLLOW-UP ON FORMAL [...] This is an action request. Action request in para 4. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. The U.S. State Department will host the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC 2008) in Washington on March 4-6, 2008 (refs I and J). Addressee posts have received formal inv [...] | 2008-02-14 21:55:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ENRG EPET KGHG KPAO KSCA OPDC SENV SOCI TRGY XB |
08STATE15608 | SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR POST FOLLOW-UP ON FORMAL [...] This is an action request. Action request in para 4. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. The U.S. State Department will host the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC 2008) in Washington on March 4-6, 2008 (refs I and J). Addressee posts have received formal inv [...] | 2008-02-14 22:06:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ENRG EPET KGHG KPAO KSCA OPDC SENV SOCI TRGY MR |
08STATE15620 | SOMALIA -- TALKING POINTS FOR FEBRUARY 15 [...] USUN is instructed to draw from the following talking points during their February 15 consultations on Somalia. Begin points: -- The United States continues to have the utmost concern over the ongoing crisis in Somalia. -- The United States is grateful to the AU Mission in Somalia for [...] | 2008-02-14 22:33:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL PHUM KCRM PBTS PHSA EWWT SO XA XW |
08STATE15648 | APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE FEBRUARY [...] (U) Classified by William Lucas, Office Director, EUR/ERA. Reason: 1.4(b) and (d). 2. (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 13. 3. (SBU) Summary: EU Foreign Ministers will hold their next General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting in Brussels on February 18- [...] | 2008-02-14 23:23:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | EUN PHUM PREL PGOV KV IS IR CD BM |
08STATE15778 | DEMARCHE ON INCARCERATION POLICIES IN RUSSIA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Department requests Post express at an appropriate level our serious human rights and humanitarian concerns about certain issues regarding incarceration practices in Russia. For USOSCE, Post should understand that the current demarche is intended to be raised in the course of our [...] | 2008-02-15 14:16:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | OSCE PHUM RS |
08STATE15838 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050087908 for the export of infrared searchlight equipment to Russia. Post is reques [...] | 2008-02-15 16:03:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC RS |
08STATE15895 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING [...] Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. If at any time Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents that could be deemed to [...] | 2008-02-15 17:22:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08STATE16032 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO SERBIAN [...] Post is authorized to present the following response to Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic at the special Permanent Council meeting on February 19. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States welcomes Minister Jeremic back to the Permanent Council at a critical moment in his [...] | 2008-02-15 20:09:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OSCE UNMIK KV YI SR |
08STATE16088 | COUNTERTERRORISM FINANCE: UPDATE ON OPPORTUNITY FOR [...] This is an update of reftel, which invited Embassies Baghdad, Bangkok, Dakar, Doha, Kuwait and Riyadh to nominate up to four host country participants each for the March 10-14 Counterterrorism Financial Regulation training course at the FDIC Training Facilities in Arlington, Virginia. 2. [...] | 2008-02-15 21:20:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KTFN ECON EFIN PREL KCRM |
08STATE16171 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST: A/S HILL TO BEIJING, [...] Department requests country clearance for EAP Assistant Secretary Christopher R. Hill and his delegation, listed in SIPDIS para 3, to travel to Beijing, Seoul, and Tokyo from February 18-21 for discussions with officials in each capital in advance of Secretary Rice's upcoming visit, includi [...] | 2008-02-15 23:26:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH JA |
08STATE16174 | NONPAPERS FOR DELIVERY PRIOR TO 25 FEBRUARY [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph two. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) The Department requests that post deliver as soon as possible two nonpapers to the UAE in preparation for the Counterproliferation Task Force Meeting scheduled for February 25. --------- OBJECTI [...] | 2008-02-15 23:34:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | IR KNNP PREL PARM XF ZP AE |
08STATE16181 | GUIDANCE FOR SECURITY COUNCIL CONSULTATIONS ON [...] PURPOSE: This is an action request. The Department asks USUN to draw upon the following themes for the United Nations (UN) Security Council briefing and consultations on the UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) on 19 February 2008. -We welcome the January 31 report of the Secretary-General on prog [...] | 2008-02-15 23:56:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KPKO PREL PGOV UNSC SU |
08STATE16235 | KOSOVO: GUIDANCE FOR EMERGENCY UNSC SESSION [...] (U) This cable includes background (para 2) and talking points (para 3) about Kosovo in the event that Russia or other UNSC members call for an emergency UN Security Council session immediately following Kosovo's declaration of independence but before the President has decided on recognition. [...] | 2008-02-16 16:44:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | UNSC PREL UNKIK YI |
08STATE16244 | KOSOVO: FOR CHIEFS OF MISSION -- INSTRUCTIONS [...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified -- please protect accordingly. 2. (U) NIACT precedents requested due to the scheduled emergency UN Security Council debate on the situation in Kosovo scheduled for Sunday, February 17 in New York. 3. (SBU) The Department requests that Chief [...] | 2008-02-16 23:10:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UNSC PREL YI |
08STATE16245 | KOSOVO: FOR CHIEFS OF MISSION -- DEMARCHE REQUEST [...] (U) NIACT precedents requested due to the scheduled emergency UN Security Council debate on the situation in Kosovo scheduled for Sunday, February 17 in New York. 2. (SBU) The Department requests that Chiefs of Mission in Security Council member capitals listed as action addressees deliver [...] | 2008-02-16 23:19:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UNSC PREL YI |
08STATE16269 | PRESS GUIDANCE FOR KOSOVO DECLARATION [...] (U) This is an action request. Posts are requested to use the following points in responding to questions about Kosovo's declaration of independence. 2. (U) Background: Kosovo Prime Minister Thaci called a special meeting of the Assembly today, where parliamentarians voted to pass a dec [...] | 2008-02-17 15:57:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PREL UN UNMIK PGOV YI EU KV |
08STATE16275 | MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) In televised proceedings, PM Thaci underscored his commitment to building a multi-ethnic, European state and underlined Kosovo is not a precedent for other conflicts. U.S. Office Pristina reports President Sejdiu officially requested the United States recognize Kosovo and establish ful [...] | 2008-02-17 19:20:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV |
08STATE16287 | MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT NO. 02 [...] (SBU) Embassy Belgrade reports Serbian riot police used tear gas to disperse 1,500-2,000 demonstrators who caused superficial damage to post. The Albanian, Austrian, and French embassies also faced sizeable demonstrations. Rioters broke into the Slovenian Embassy and caused considerable damag [...] | 2008-02-18 00:39:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV |
08STATE16305 | MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) The EUR Front Office reports the Serbian Ambassador to the United States delivered a letter addressed to President Bush, in which President Tadic exhorted UN members to respect the territorial integrity of Serbia, demanded the Secretary General?s Special Representative annul the unilate [...] | 2008-02-18 17:32:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV |
08STATE16339 | MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT NO. 05 [...] (U) European Union: France, Italy, and the UK recognized Kosovo independence. German FM Steinmeier said Germany and 16 other EU members would do so in the coming weeks. (Reuters) 2. (SBU) Turkey: FM Babacan said Turkey has decided to recognize Kosovo. (Embassy Ankara/EUR telcon, Reuters) [...] | 2008-02-18 23:24:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV |
08STATE16350 | MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT NO. 06 [...] (U) Serbian President Tadic called on UNSYG Ban to instruct his special envoy in Kosovo to invalidate yesterday's declaration of independence, media report. Russia and China supported Tadic's request. South Africa, Indonesia, Vietnam, Libya, and Burkina Faso expressed skepticism over the leg [...] | 2008-02-19 04:12:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV |
08STATE16441 | MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Embassy Belgrade reports it will review its security posture at 1700 local time (2300 EST) February 19, anticipating large February 21 demonstrations led by political parties. U.S. Office Pristina reports ?calm? in Pristina. Media report Serbs opposed to Kosovo?s newly-declared indepe [...] | 2008-02-19 15:06:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV |
08STATE16488 | 2007 SPECIAL 301 BRAZIL OCR RESULTS [...] The U.S. Government (USG) Special 301 Committee has concluded its deliberations regarding Brazil's status on the Special 301 list following the Out-of-Cycle Review (OCR). The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) notified the Brazilian Embassy in Washington on February 15 that Brazil [...] | 2008-02-19 16:37:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD KIPR BR |
08STATE1652 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-07 21:23:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC AIT |
08STATE16583 | TURKEY OPPOSES ICAO PLANS TO TRANSFER SAR [...] (U) This cable responds to Ref A's request for instructions. 2. (SBU) Ref A sought Department instructions for responding to the Turkish government's request for U.S. support in opposing plans of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to transfer Search and Rescue (SAR) respo [...] | 2008-02-19 19:47:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR ICAO AORC PREL CY TU |
08STATE16668 | EUR LAUNCHES INTELLIPEDIA INITIATIVE [...] (U) LAUNCH OF EUR HOME PAGE: At the October 2006 DCM conference, I learned about Intellipedia - a new technology resource that can help the State Department advance policy more effectively, as well as saving time and money. Following that conference, I asked a small EUR Web team to develop a [...] | 2008-02-19 21:12:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AINF PGOV ECON |
08STATE16764 | ICTY - INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESOLUTION ON ADDITIONAL [...] The Department requests that USUN join consensus and vote in favor of the following resolution authorizing the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia to appoint two additional judges ad litem. 2. Begin resolution text: The Security Council, Recalling its resolutions 1581 (200 [...] | 2008-02-20 01:29:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC ICTY KJUS YI |
08STATE1703 | RFG: UN-NATO AGREEMENT AND AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Reftel requested Department guidance on UNSYG Ban Ki Moon's suggestion to NATO SYG Jaap de Hoop Scheffer to conclude a "non-binding agreement," on cooperation between ISAF and the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). 2. (C) Department supports the idea of moving forward on an I [...] | 2008-01-08 00:03:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AF IO NATO PREL |
08STATE17076 | MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP [...] (SBU) According to U.S. Office Pristina, the assembly approved a number of laws of particular importance to the Serb community, including legislation covering special protective zones, local self-government, and municipal administrative boundaries. A tenth law, regulating the foreign ministr [...] | 2008-02-20 18:55:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV |
08STATE17204 | SOMALIA -- INSTRUCTION CABLE ON AMISOM RESOLUTION [...] USUN is instructed to vote in favor of the following Security Council Resolution on AMISOM slated to be adopted on February 20: Begin text The Security Council, PP1 Recalling its previous resolutions concerning the situation in Somalia, in particular resolution 733 (1992),resolution [...] | 2008-02-20 20:37:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL PHUM KCRM PBTS PHSA EWWT SO XA XW |
08STATE17302 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST: EAP/K DPRK UNIT CHIEF [...] Department requests country clearance for Office of Korean Affairs DPRK Unit Chief Yuri Kim to travel to Beijing en route to Pyongyang to support the New York Philharmonic's visit to North Korea February 25-27. Ms. Kim will then travel to Seoul for consultations. Ms. Kim will arrive Beijing [...] | 2008-02-20 22:53:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH |
08STATE17307 | SUBJECT: FORMAL INVITATION TO ATTEND THE [...] Action Requests: OES apologizes for this short- fuse request. We have only just learned that Monaco is interested in attending WIREC and given that the conference is now less than two weeks away, and the delegates will need to make their travel arrangements urgently, we are asking post to [...] | 2008-02-20 23:04:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ENRG EPET KGHG KPAO KSCA OPDC SENV SOCI TRGY MN |
08STATE17336 | INTERNATIONAL NOTIFICATION OF U.S. SATELLITE [...] (U) This is an immediate action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) GUIDANCE FOR BERLIN, BRASILIA, CANBERRA, LONDON, OTTAWA, PARIS, ROME, TOKYO, BEIJING, KYIV, MOSCOW, PRAGUE, COPENHAGEN, TEL AVIV, SANTIAGO, WARSAW, SEOUL, THE HAGUE, AND NEW DELHI, USNATO (FOR NORTH ATLANTIC COUNCI [...] | 2008-02-21 05:55:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PARM PNAT KTIA PINS TSPA TPHY ESA |
08STATE17337 | MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) U.S. Office Pristina reports Serb members of the Kosovo Police Service will remain in their jobs for the time being, despite shunning the government of Kosovo. (Kosovo MG/U.S. Office Pristina e-mail and telcon) 2. (SBU) Post reports KFOR will transfer control over the destroyed no [...] | 2008-02-21 05:59:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV |
08STATE17372 | MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) U.S. Office Pristina reports approximately 80 demonstrators blocked access to an UNMIK office, located in a predominantly Serb neighborhood in north Mitrovica. Post expects more demonstrations this weekend with demonstrators likely to be bused in from Serbia. A possible march from Se [...] | 2008-02-21 12:37:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT |
08STATE17674 | EXTENSION OF ANNUAL STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT [...] (U) Summary/Action Request: Department requests that post propose to the Netherlands Government (GONL) to extend the current bilateral SOFA through an exchange of diplomatic notes based on the text in paragraph 4 below, which is virtually identical to the text of the note currently in force (r [...] | 2008-02-21 20:09:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PREL MASS MOPS NL XL NT |
08STATE17864 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR A/S HILL TO ROK [...] Department requests country clearance for EAP Assistant Secretary Christopher R. Hill and Special Assistant SIPDIS Christopher Klein to travel to Seoul February 24 to attend the inauguration of ROK President-elect Lee Myung-bak. A/S Hill will also participate in related events and meetings [...] | 2008-02-21 23:40:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL KN KS |
08STATE17870 | LIMITED PROGRESS TO DATE ON IMPLEMENTING CHANGES [...] Summary: In response to reftel, this message provides an update on the Administration's efforts to implement the changes to the Immigration and Nationality Act resulting from section 691 (Division J) of the Omnibus Appropriations Act for FY08 (Kyl/Leahy amendment). PRM met on February 21st w [...] | 2008-02-21 23:56:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | BM LA PREF PREL TH |
08STATE17895 | MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Embassy Belgrade reports rioters breached Embassy grounds at 1858 local time. Police used tear gas but were unable to disperse the crowd. Rioters set fire to an unoccupied area of the consular section. While the Embassy was closed at the time, 14 Embassy personnel were inside during t [...] | 2008-02-22 02:13:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV |
08STATE17915 | MGKV01: KOSOVO MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Embassy Belgrade is at minimal staffing due to building damage. Most Embassy staff are working from their residences, and the international school remains closed until at least February 25. Ministry of Interior contacts continue to be productive. An EAC met at 0400 EST to evaluate th [...] | 2008-02-22 11:50:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR |
08STATE18013 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on applications 050087594, 050087851, and 050087858 for the export of night vision goggles (NVGs) to Sri Lan [...] | 2008-02-22 15:20:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC CE |
08STATE18041 | SUBJECT: FORMAL INVITATION TO ATTEND THE [...] Action Requests: OES apologizes for this short- fuse request. We have only just learned that Mongolia is interested in attending WIREC and given that the conference is now less than two weeks away, and the delegates will need to make their travel arrangements urgently, we are asking post t [...] | 2008-02-22 16:18:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ENRG EPET KGHG KPAO KSCA OPDC SENV SOCI TRGY MG |
08STATE18130 | THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S FEBRUARY 12, 2008 [...] (U) Participants: U.S. ---- The Deputy Secretary EUR DAS Judith Garber D Staff Gustavo Delgado Valda Vikmanis Keller, EUR note taker Slovakia -------- FM Jan Kubis Ambassador Rastislav Kacer First Secretary Martin Kaco Chief of Staff Miroslav Jenca 2. (U) SUMMARY. During their [...] | 2008-02-22 19:35:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL LO |
08STATE18141 | SUPPORTING THE USG'S PROPOSAL FOR CIVIL AVIATION [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-22 20:09:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO EAIR PREL AF |
08STATE18211 | TALKING POINTS FOR U/SYG HOLMES BRIEFING ON KENYA [...] USUN is instructed to draw from the following talking points for the February 25 briefing on Kenya to the Security Council by Under Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs John Holmes. Begin points: -- We would like to thank Under Secretary General Holmes for this briefing today on h [...] | 2008-02-22 22:26:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL PHUM KE XA XY |
08STATE18213 | DISCUSSING FOREIGN FIGHTERS WITH THE SYRIANS [...] (U) This is an action request; please see paragraph three. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (S) Department requests Embassy Damascus provide the Syrian government information on foreign terrorist flows through Syria into Iraq derived from Objective Massey documents and detailed in an Intell [...] | 2008-02-22 22:34:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PTER PREL SY IZ |
08STATE18214 | U.S-RUSSIA STATE FLIGHTS DISPUTE: RUSSIA REMAINS [...] (C) Summary: On January 25, Russian and American delegations, led by Alexander Neradko, Head of the Russian Federal Air Navigation Authority (FANA),and PM Senior Advisor Ambassador Jackson McDonald, respectively, reviewed and reaffirmed their existing positions regarding payment of air naviga [...] | 2008-02-22 22:35:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EAIR AMGT FAA RS |
08STATE18224 | TFKV01: KOSOVO TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 14 [...] (SBU) The Department approved ordered departure for eligible family members and non-emergency personnel. Embassy Zagreb is coordinating with post to evacuate staff and private American citizens. (Kosovo Task Force/Embassy Belgrade telcon) --------------------------------------------- ---- [...] | 2008-02-22 22:54:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV |
08STATE18243 | DEMARCHE REQUEST: EXPEDITING THE INFRASTRUCTURE [...] (C) This is an action request. Department requests post encourage the Dutch to expedite the permit process on the building set aside for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. Demarche in para 2 below should be delivered to the Government of Netherlands office responsible for coordinating Dutch [...] | 2008-02-22 23:45:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | UNSC PTER PREL LE SY |
08STATE18255 | REQUEST FOR KOREA TO HOLD CIVILIAN U.S.-ORIGIN [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-23 00:29:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | EAIR ETRD ETTC IR KS PARM PREL UK |
08STATE18288 | TFKV01: KOSOVO TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. [...] (SBU) Embassy Belgrade confirms two convoys of non- emergency personnel and eligible family members escorted by a Serbian anti-terrorism team are scheduled to depart Belgrade at 0700 EST/1300 local. The main convoy with 67 people will drive to Zagreb and 20 USAID personnel will go to Budape [...] | 2008-02-23 11:51:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV |
08STATE18306 | DEMARCHE: ADVANCING THE U.S. POSITION FOR CHANGE [...] (C) Posts are requested to use the following guidance to demarche host governments in advance of the February 24 selection of Cuba's next president by the Cuban State Supreme Council. Ambassadors or DCMs are requested to deliver these points at the highest available level in Foreign Ministrie [...] | 2008-02-24 03:33:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EU CU |
08STATE18317 | DEMARCHE: ADVANCING THE U.S. POSITION FOR CHANGE [...] (C) Posts are requested to use the following guidance to demarche host governments in advance of the February 24 selection of Cuba's next president by the Cuban State Supreme Council. Ambassadors or DCMs are requested to deliver these points at the highest available level in Foreign Ministrie [...] | 2008-02-24 06:56:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL EU CU |
08STATE18318 | TFKV01: KOSOVO TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. [...] (SBU) A convoy of 66 Embassy Belgrade staff and family members reached Zagreb, according to Embassy Zagreb. Embassy Belgrade reports six private American citizens left with the group. A smaller convoy of 21 USAID personnel has arrived in Budapest, according to Embassy Budapest. (Kosovo TF/Emb [...] | 2008-02-24 07:00:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV |
08STATE18320 | DEMARCHE: ADVANCING THE US POSITION FOR CHANGE [...] (C) Posts are requested to use the following guidance to demarche host governments in advance of the February 24 selection of Cuba's next president by the Cuban State Supreme Council. Ambassadors or DCMs are requested to deliver these points at the highest available level in Foreign Ministrie [...] | 2008-02-24 12:18:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL EU CU |
08STATE18323 | DEMARCHE: ADVANCING THE US POSITION FOR CHANGE [...] (C) Posts are requested to use the following guidance to demarche host governments in advance of the February 24 selection of Cuba's next president by the Cuban State Supreme Council. Ambassadors or DCMs are requested to deliver these points at the highest available level in Foreign Ministrie [...] | 2008-02-24 12:21:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EU CU |
08STATE18360 | UNSC INSTRUCTIONS FOR FEBRUARY 26 CONSULTATIONS [...] (SBU) Mission is instructed to draw from the points in para. 2 below in discussing events in the Middle East during the consultations to be held Tuesday morning, February 26 in the UN Security Council. 2. (U) Begin points: The United States is committed to the process begun at Annapolis, [...] | 2008-02-24 21:13:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UNSC KPAL IS LE |
08STATE18361 | TFKV01: KOSOVO TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 17 [...] (SBU) Embassy Belgrade reports Serbian authorities deployed two armored vehicles and 60 riot police to the Chancery, following the USG's request for additional protective measures. Post could reopen as early as February 26. (Kosovo TF/Embassy Belgrade telcon and e- mail) NORTH KOSOVO PRO [...] | 2008-02-24 21:13:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD |
08STATE18370 | DEMARCHE REQUEST: WTO SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS [...] This is an urgent action request. See paragraph 7 below. (Because of time constraints, we are unable to provide translations.) Summary ------- 2. The WTO Doha Round is moving into a critical stage of detailed negotiations across all elements of the single undertaking. As services is on [...] | 2008-02-24 21:52:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD WTRO AR |
08STATE18372 | DEMARCHE REQUEST: WTO SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS [...] This is an urgent action request. See paragraph 7 below. (Because of time constraints, we are unable to provide translations.) Summary ------- 2. The WTO Doha Round is moving into a critical stage of detailed negotiations across all elements of the single undertaking. As services i [...] | 2008-02-24 22:44:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD WTRO BR |
08STATE18373 | DEMARCHE REQUEST: WTO SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS [...] This is an urgent action request. See paragraph 7 below. (Because of time constraints, we are unable to provide translations.) Summary ------- 2. The WTO Doha Round is moving into a critical stage of detailed negotiations across all elements of the single undertaking. As services i [...] | 2008-02-24 22:49:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD WTRO CH |
08STATE18374 | DEMARCHE REQUEST: WTO SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS [...] This is an urgent action request. See paragraph 7 below. (Because of time constraints, we are unable to provide translations.) Summary ------- 2. The WTO Doha Round is moving into a critical stage of detailed negotiations across all elements of the single undertaking. As services i [...] | 2008-02-24 22:52:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD WTRO EG |
08STATE18375 | DEMARCHE REQUEST: WTO SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS [...] This is an urgent action request. See paragraph 7 below. (Because of time constraints, we are unable to provide translations.) Summary ------- 2. The WTO Doha Round is moving into a critical stage of detailed negotiations across all elements of the single undertaking. As services i [...] | 2008-02-24 22:55:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD WTRO IN |
08STATE18376 | DEMARCHE REQUEST: WTO SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS [...] This is an urgent action request. See paragraph 7 below. (Because of time constraints, we are unable to provide translations.) Summary ------- 2. The WTO Doha Round is moving into a critical stage of detailed negotiations across all elements of the single undertaking. As services i [...] | 2008-02-24 22:57:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD WTRO ID |
08STATE18377 | DEMARCHE REQUEST: WTO SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS [...] This is an urgent action request. See paragraph 7 below. (Because of time constraints, we are unable to provide translations.) Summary ------- 2. The WTO Doha Round is moving into a critical stage of detailed negotiations across all elements of the single undertaking. As services i [...] | 2008-02-24 22:59:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD WTRO MY |
08STATE18378 | DEMARCHE REQUEST: WTO SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS [...] This is an urgent action request. See paragraph 7 below. (Because of time constraints, we are unable to provide translations.) Summary ------- 2. The WTO Doha Round is moving into a critical stage of detailed negotiations across all elements of the single undertaking. As services is on [...] | 2008-02-24 23:01:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD WTRO RP |
08STATE18379 | DEMARCHE REQUEST: WTO SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS [...] This is an urgent action request. See paragraph 7 below. (Because of time constraints, we are unable to provide translations.) Summary ------- 2. The WTO Doha Round is moving into a critical stage of detailed negotiations across all elements of the single undertaking. As services i [...] | 2008-02-24 23:03:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD WTRO SF |
08STATE18380 | DEMARCHE REQUEST: WTO SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS [...] This is an urgent action request. See paragraph 7 below. (Because of time constraints, we are unable to provide translations.) Summary ------- 2. The WTO Doha Round is moving into a critical stage of detailed negotiations across all elements of the single undertaking. As services is on [...] | 2008-02-24 23:05:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD WTRO TH |
08STATE18381 | DEMARCHE REQUEST: WTO SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS [...] This is an urgent action request. See paragraph 7 below. (Because of time constraints, we are unable to provide translations.) Summary ------- 2. The WTO Doha Round is moving into a critical stage of detailed negotiations across all elements of the single undertaking. As services i [...] | 2008-02-24 23:11:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD WTRO TU |
08STATE18470 | TFKV01: KOSOVO TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 18 [...] (SBU) Embassy Belgrade reports the capital remains calm and the International School is open. At the chancery, the installation of steel plating and other reinforcement work should be completed today. The EAC recommended the Embassy remain closed February 26 as a precaution, reopening for l [...] | 2008-02-25 14:31:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV |
08STATE18718 | TFKV01: DISBANDMENT OF KOSOVO TASK FORCE [...] At 1400 EST on 02/25/08, the Executive Secretary directed the Kosovo Task Force be disbanded. 2. Public inquiries regarding American Citizen Services issues may be referred to the Office of Overseas Citizens Services 888-407-4747, or from overseas at 1-202-501-4444. Inquiries from the pre [...] | 2008-02-25 19:46:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV |
08STATE18723 | MGCD01: ERDIMI REQUESTS U.S. MEDIATION WITH DEBY [...] (C) In a February 23 meeting with Poloff in Khartoum, Senior Assistant to the President and Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) leader Minni Minawi reported that he had spoken to Timan Erdimi, president of the Rally of Forces for Change (RFC) and a fellow Zaghawa, on February 22. Erdimi stated th [...] | 2008-02-25 20:00:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SU CD |
08STATE18782 | NOTIFICATION TO CANADA OF U.S. SATELLITE ENGAGEMENT [...] (C) Ambassador orally briefed Foreign and Defence Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister Susan Cartwright about the U.S. interception of the NRO satellite on February 20. Cartwright expressed concern about the possibility of debris landing in populated Canadian areas, and Ambassador reassured [...] | 2008-02-25 21:12:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM PNAT KTIA PINS TSPA TPHY CA |
08STATE18784 | BOSNIA - ONE YEAR POST ICJ VERDICT, MUCH PROGRESS, [...] (C) SUMMARY: In February 2007, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) verdict that genocide was committed in and around Srebrenica in July 1995 unleashed pent-up Bosniak anger about the 1992-1995 war. Bosniak political leaders exploited the verdict in order to advance their own narrow, nati [...] | 2008-02-25 21:23:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KCRM KAWC KDEM PHUM BK |
08STATE18785 | UN HOSTS NEW YORK MEETING OF JCMB COUNTRIES [...] (SBU) Summary: The UN Secretariat hosted a meeting in New York for representatives from Joint Coordination and Monitoring Group (JCMB) countries February 19 to deliver a readout of the recent meeting in Tokyo, and to discuss the upcoming Security Council renewal of the mandate for the United N [...] | 2008-02-25 21:28:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV AF UNSC |
08STATE18788 | PAKISTAN STILL CONSIDERING RECOGNITION OF KOSOVO [...] (C) In a February 20 meeting with Mirza Afzal Mahmood, MFA Director of the European Division, PolOff drew on Ref A points to explain the U.S. decision to recognize Kosovo as an independent state. PolOff asked if Pakistan was considering recognizing Kosovo's independence, noting the MFA had re [...] | 2008-02-25 21:57:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNMIK UN KV PK |
08STATE18790 | COMPROMISE AFGHAN MOTION SETS END DATE IN 2011 [...] (SBU) Summary: In a new compromise motion, PM Harper acceded to the Liberals' call for a firm end date to the Afghan mission of Canadian Forces in Kandahar, with pull-outs beginning in July 2011 and ending by December 2011. The new language apparently draws heavily from the Liberals' amendmen [...] | 2008-02-25 22:13:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MOPS AF CA |
08STATE18812 | TFKV01: KOSOVO TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. [...] (SBU) U.S. Office Pristina reports a crowd of 1,200 gathered on the north side of the Mitrovica bridge, but the situation remained calm. Demonstrators burned the EU flag. (Kosovo TF/U.S. Office Pristina e-mail) --------------------------------------------- ----- NO NORMAL RELATIONS WITH ST [...] | 2008-02-25 21:57:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KV |
08STATE18819 | NO SURPRISE, CHAVEZ BACKS RUSSIA AGAINST KOSOVO [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-25 22:31:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL UNMIK VE KV EU |
08STATE18821 | CROATIAN PERMREP JURICA DISCUSSES KOSOVO, IRAN AND [...] (SBU) Croatian Permrep Jurica assured Ambassador Khalilzad on February 21 that Croatia's positions in the Security Council will generally be in line with those of the U.S. and the mainstream of the EU. 2. (SBU) Khalilzad thanked Jurica for Croatia's helpful statement in the February 18 publ [...] | 2008-02-25 22:43:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UNSC HR UNMIK GG IR |
08STATE18943 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING [...] Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. If at any time Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents that could be deemed to b [...] | 2008-02-26 12:39:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08STATE19045 | BOSNIA - RS OFFICIALS ON UPCOMING DEMONSTRATIONS [...] (C) During the course of February 25, senior RS government and law enforcement officials assured the Embassy that the Banja Luka Branch Office will be protected during planned demonstrations on February 26. RS Interior Minister Stanislav Cadjo told the Charge that the RS police will fulfill i [...] | 2008-02-26 14:52:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL BK |
08STATE19046 | PROMETHEUS GAS CHAIRMAN: NO SOUTHSTREAM THROUGH [...] (C) Prometheus Gas Chairman Dimitri Copelouzos told the Ambassador and the acting Economic Deputy in a meeting on February 15 that he does not see Gazprom moving ahead with Southstream through Greece for many years. Copelouzos also indicated Prometheus Gas could supply another 3 bcm to Gree [...] | 2008-02-26 14:56:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ENRG GR |
08STATE19145 | LIBYA: DEMARCHE ON LIFTING HOLD ON PROPOSED UNSC [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph three. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (C) On February 13, USUN proposed listing four Syrian based AQI affiliated members pursuant to UNSC 1267 (al-Qaida/Taliban Sanctions). Libya placed a hold on the request. The Libyan Permane [...] | 2008-02-26 16:56:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN KTFN PREL PTER UNSC LY |
08STATE19187 | LIBREVILLE CANDIDATES FOR ILEA GABORONE - LAW [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of February 15, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Last Name: Ngo'o Akoulou, Alphonse First Name: Alphonse Rank: Colonel Posotion: Chief of Investi [...] | 2008-02-26 17:45:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID ECON KCRM KJUS SNAR GB |
08STATE19188 | DRC: REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. [...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of February 20, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Mutamba, Kanza Nicole Rank: Captain Position: National Police DOB: June 10, 1962 [...] | 2008-02-26 17:46:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM KJUS PGOV PHUM CG |
08STATE19189 | DRC CANDIDATES FOR ILEA GABORNE - CRIMINAL [...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of February 20, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Bankeke, Toussaint Rank: Lieutenant Position: Quick React Police Gender: Male DOB: [...] | 2008-02-26 17:46:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC ECON KCRM KJUS SNAR CG |
08STATE19438 | NORTH ATLANTIC COUNCIL READOUT - FEBRUARY 13, 2008 [...] (C/NF) Summary from the NAC Meeting: -- Afghanistan: Chairman of the Military Committee General Ray Henault briefed that ISAF is seeking to diversify its fuel supply away from reliance on Pakistani transit. SHAPE Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations MG Rudy Wright described a dramatic drop [...] | 2008-02-26 22:57:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | NATO PREL AF |
08STATE19444 | BOSNIA - BANJA LUKA DEMONSTRATION WELL-CONTROLLED [...] (C) February 26 protests in Banja Luka were well controlled by RS Police forces and did not reach the Branch Office. Crowds were smaller than predicted by the organizing NGO SPONA with most estimates placing the number of participants at 6,000. A small group of youths attempted to reach the [...] | 2008-02-27 01:03:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL BK |
08STATE19446 | GREECE TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST SERBIAN VIOLENCE [...] (C) On 2/26, Ambassador Speckhard met with MFA Secretary General Agathocles to request that Greece take steps both in private with Serbian officials and publicly to discourage any suggestion that violence against the United States and other states who have recognized Kosovo is justified, and t [...] | 2008-02-27 03:44:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SR YI KV GR |
08STATE19466 | USG RESPONSE TO ITALIAN PROPOSAL FOR RC-WEST [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-26 22:56:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AF IT MARR MOPS NATO PREL |
08STATE19657 | PROMETHEUS GAS CHAIRMAN: NO SOUTHSTREAM THROUGH [...] (C) Prometheus Gas Chairman Dimitri Copelouzos told the Ambassador and the acting Economic Deputy in a meeting on February 15 that he does not see Gazprom moving ahead with Southstream through Greece for many years. Copelouzos also indicated Prometheus Gas could supply another 3 bcm to Gree [...] | 2008-02-27 16:45:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ENRG GR |
08STATE19663 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-27 15:41:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC AIT |
08STATE19666 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment end-use check on license number 05-050028972 for the export of defense hardware to India. Post is requested to [...] | 2008-02-27 15:46:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC IN KOMC |
08STATE19686 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Posts' assistance in conducting a post-shipment end-use check on license number 05-050031210 for the export of defense hardware to Singapore. Posts are request [...] | 2008-02-27 16:09:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC SF SN KOMC |
08STATE19728 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO AMBASSADOR [...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the February 28, 2008 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you as well, Ambassador Urstad, for your excellent and well-balanced report. As you have noted, Serbia has had to deal with a [...] | 2008-02-27 17:34:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | OSCE PREL SR PGOV |
08STATE19737 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON UZBEKISTAN [...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the February 28, 2008, meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States welcomes the limited progress made recently by Uzbekistan toward fulfilling its Helsinki Commitments. [...] | 2008-02-27 17:44:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE UZ |
08STATE1988 | 2007 SPECIAL 301 CZECH REPUBLIC OCR RESULTS [...] This is an ACTION REQUEST. The USG Special 301 Committee has concluded its deliberations regarding the Czech Republic's status on the Special 301 list following the Out-of-Cycle Review (OCR). The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) will announce that the Czech Republic has been pla [...] | 2008-01-08 19:41:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD KIPR EZ |
08STATE20016 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT REGARDING THE [...] Post is authorized to present the following statement under current issues at the February 28, 2008 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States condemns the attacks that occurred against a number of foreign diplomatic missions in Belgrade [...] | 2008-02-27 21:22:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | OSCE PREL SR PGOV |
08STATE2004 | U.S.-QATAR GULF SECURITY DIALOGE (GSD) DECEMBER [...] (S/NF) Summary: The third round of the U.S.-Qatar Gulf Security Dialogue (GSD) took place in Washington on December 18, with Qatari officials from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Interior representing the Government of Qatar. The meeting reinforced our mutual commitment to the [...] | 2008-01-08 20:03:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC EPET KNNP MARR IR MASS PREL QA IZ LE |
08STATE20081 | U.S. AMBASSADORS FUND FOR COUNTERTERRORISM [...] (SBU) Summary: This cable provides guidance and instructions for the administration of the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Counterterrorism. The Fund was established by the Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism (S/CT) to support projects that apply tools of soft power to counterterrorism a [...] | 2008-02-27 23:55:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC EFIN KCRM KPAO PTER KHLS AEMR |
08STATE20184 | ASHGABAT SURVEILLANCE DETECTION PROGRAM [...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 5. 2. (C) In April 2007, the Government of Turkmenistan (GOT) withdrew permission for U.S. Embassy Ashgabat to conduct Surveillance Detection (SD) operations and declared the activities of the SD team to be in conflict with GOT law. The RSO immed [...] | 2008-02-28 13:58:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT ASEC APER |
08STATE2021 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 05-050077022 for the export of ammunition components to Russia. Post is requested to complete th [...] | 2008-01-08 20:21:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC RS KOMC |
08STATE20218 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-28 14:57:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC AR AE |
08STATE20227 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on licenses 050085764, 050041335, 050024484, 050074594, 050064829, 050040825, and 050057178 for t [...] | 2008-02-28 15:08:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CA ETTC KOMC |
08STATE20234 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Posts' assistance in conducting a post-shipment end-use check on license number 05-050036317 for the export of defense hardware to Oman. Posts are requested to [...] | 2008-02-28 15:13:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC UK OM KOMC |
08STATE20235 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Posts' assistance in conducting a post-shipment end-use check on license number 05-1014531 for the export of defense hardware to Saudi Arabia. Posts are reques [...] | 2008-02-28 15:17:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC SA UK KOMC |
08STATE20241 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment end-use check on license number 05-1007778 for the export of aircraft spare parts to Japan. Post is requested to [...] | 2008-02-28 15:23:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC JP KOMC |
08STATE20251 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Posts' assistance in conducting a post-shipment end-use check on license number 05-050031252 for the export of defense hardware to South Korea. Posts are reque [...] | 2008-02-28 15:30:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC IT KS KOMC |
08STATE20259 | 2008 U.S.-BRAZIL POLITICAL-MILITARY CONSULTATIONS [...] (SBU) Department requests Embassy deliver to the Government of Brazil's (GOB) Ministry of External Relations (MRE) the proposed United States-Brazil Political-Military Consultations agenda in paragraph four. Department further requests GOB confirmation of the proposed April 15 date for pol-mi [...] | 2008-02-28 15:45:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MAS PREL PTER BR |
08STATE20261 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment end-use check on license number 05-050011090 for the export of defense hardware to Spain. Post is requested to [...] | 2008-02-28 15:51:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC SP KOMC |
08STATE20266 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST: EAP/K SUNG KIM, NSC [...] Department requests country clearance for Office of Korean Affairs Director Sung Kim and NSC Asia Director of Chinese Affairs Paul Haenle to travel to Beijing for consultations related to the Six-Party Talks from February 29 - March 2. 2. Department requests that Embassy Beijing arrange ac [...] | 2008-02-28 15:59:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH JA |
08STATE20303 | TFCM01: TASK FORCE FORMATION REGARDING THE [...] At 1100 EST on 02/28/2008 the Executive Secretary directed that a Task Force be established in the Operations Center regarding the situation in Cameroon. Contact information for the Task Force is as follows: For internal State Department business or other official business, call (202) 647-6 [...] | 2008-02-28 16:49:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD |
08STATE20329 | UNDER SECRETARY BURNS'S MEETING WITH JAPANESE [...] (C) Summary: U/S Burns met for two hours on January 29 with his new Japanese counterpart, Deputy Foreign Minister Kenichiro Sasae, to discuss G8, UNSC reform, Iraq, Iran, Russia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Burma. Sasae described Japan's priorities for the G8, which include climate ch [...] | 2008-02-28 17:55:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENIV ENRG KGHG PREL PGOV EAID XB XC XD XE XH JA |
08STATE2033 | VISAS FOR WIREC 2008 DELEGATES [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraphs six and seven. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. Summary: The Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC 2008) will be held in Washington DC March 4 - 6. (See reftels D and E for background on WIREC 2008). The participatio [...] | 2008-01-08 20:41:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS ENRG SENV TRGY EPET EAID SOCI KSCA KGHG |
08STATE20332 | ASHGABAT SURVEILLANCE DETECTION PROGRAM [...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 5. 2. (C) In April 2007, the Government of Turkmenistan (GOT) withdrew permission for U.S. Embassy Ashgabat to conduct Surveillance Detection (SD) operations and declared the activities of the SD team to be in conflict with GOT law. The RSO immed [...] | 2008-02-28 18:00:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AMGT ASEC APER |
08STATE2034 | MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR): RESULTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At the November 5-9, 2007 Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Plenary meeting in Athens, the 34 MTCR Partners reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening missile-related export controls and thereby discouraging missile activities and programs of concern. They discussed [...] | 2008-01-08 20:42:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | MTCRE PARM MNUC ETTC KSCA TSPA FR GR |
08STATE20649 | TFCM01: CAMEROON TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 01 [...] (SBU) Embassy Yaound reports most people in the capital remain indoors. Douala is mainly quiet with localized rioting and both main roads to the city are open. Post notes Cameroonian military forces are fully deployed, but might have resources to maintain order for only three more days. ( [...] | 2008-02-28 23:39:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CM |
08STATE20660 | NON-DOM TAX ISSUE: WASHINGTON GUIDANCE [...] Per refel, post requested guidance on proposed talking points to respond to questions from H.M.Treasury (HMT) regarding the proposed taxation of non-domiciled foreigners in the UK, including Americans. As post noted, Amcits are chiefly concerned about possible double taxation and timing. Post [...] | 2008-02-28 23:56:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ETRD CASC EINV UK |
08STATE20672 | DEMARCHE: ANNOUNCING THE U.S. SPECIAL ENVOY TO [...] (U) This is an action request. See Para. 2. 2. (U) Department requests OIC posts notify host governments that the President has appointed Sada Cumber to be the U.S. Special Envoy to the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC). Post should draw from the Envoy's official biography and t [...] | 2008-02-29 00:45:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | OIC PREL |
08STATE20678 | KOSOVO -- DEMARCHE TO UN ON UNMIK, CUSTOMS IN [...] The Department requests that USUN deliver a demarche at the highest appropriate level to UN officials, in coordination with our European allies on the Security Council, to ensure that UNMIK carry out its administrative and security functions on Kosovo's border with Serbia, particularly custom [...] | 2008-02-29 02:17:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL UNMIK YI |
08STATE20685 | READOUT FROM DECEMBER 4 IRAQ AND NEIGHBORS RSI IN [...] (S) Summary: U.S. Chiefs of Mission and embassy representatives from Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Turkey, joined by S/CT Coordinator Ambassador Dell Dailey and other U.S. interagency representatives, met December 4 in Amman to discuss regional counterterrorism strategies at [...] | 2008-02-29 04:11:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PTER PGOV PREL KCRM EAID ADCO KISL ASEC KU |
08STATE20803 | APEC MINISTERIAL FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND [...] THIS IS AN ACTION CABLE. SEE PARA 5. 2. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies and invited observers will gather April 23-25 in Bangkok, Thailand, for the seventh ministerial meeting on Telecommunications and Information Policy (TELMIN 7). A meeting of APEC TEL Seni [...] | 2008-02-29 14:34:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | APECO ECPS ECON |
08STATE21163 | LEBANON: SINIORA MAKES STATEMENT ON USN SHIP [...] (S) Summary: PM Fouad Siniora asked to meet with Charge Sison at the Grand Serail at 1330 on February 29 to discuss media reports concerning the presence of the USS Cole in international waters off Lebanon. Siniora neither criticized nor blessed the presence of the Cole. His focus was what [...] | 2008-02-29 21:31:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | MOPS PGOV PREL IS SY LE |
08STATE21168 | KUDOS FOR RANGOON'S REPORT ON BIODIVERSITY [...] No summary [...] | 2008-02-29 21:22:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | SENV PHUM PREL BM |
08STATE21209 | GUIDANCE FOR AZERBAIJANI UNGA RESOLUTION [...] (U) This is an action request. See Para. 2. 2. Action request: Department requests that USUN urge Azerbaijan's mission to the UN to work on an UNGA resolution that stresses that Kosovo is not a precedent for Nagarno-Karabakh (NK) or any other conflict. In order to secure U.S. supp [...] | 2008-02-29 22:59:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | UNGA PREL AM AJ RU GE UP PBTS |
08STATE21218 | DEMARCHE REQUEST ON ETHIOPIA-ERITREA: FUTURE OF [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 4-9. Begin Summary. 2. (SBU) Eritrea,s interference with the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE),particularly its recent refusal to reinstate fuel supplies to the Mission and subsequent obstruction of UNMEE,s withdrawal [...] | 2008-03-01 00:06:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNSC KPKO |
08STATE21247 | MARCH 4 - APRIL 10 SUBSTANTIVE SESSION OF SPECIAL [...] (U) The annual substantive session of the General Assembly's Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (C-34) will be held March 4 to April 10. We have reviewed the Secretary-General's report on implementation of the recommendations of the 2007 session (A/62/627). Canada chairs the workin [...] | 2008-03-01 02:55:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPKO MARR AMGT SC GA |
08STATE2151 | GUIDANCE FOR 9 JANUARY 2008 UN SECURITY COUNCIL [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-09 00:58:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MOPS PGOV UNSC AF SU |
08STATE21770 | UN SECURITY COUNCIL'S ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 1803 [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (U) BACKGROUND: On 3 March 2008, the UN Security Council adopted resolution 1803 by a vote of 14 to 0, with one abstention. This resolution imposes further sanctions on Iran in response to its failure to comply with its obliga [...] | 2008-03-04 01:39:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MNUC PARM IR |
08STATE21872 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-04 14:35:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TH |
08STATE21873 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on applications 05-050090721 and 05-050090722 for the export of defense hardware to South Korea. Po [...] | 2008-03-04 14:39:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC KS |
08STATE22040 | OAS NOTES 03/03/07 [...] (U) Summary: This message is a regular report regarding current Organization of American States (OAS) issues that may be of interest to overseas posts and domestic agencies. The purpose of these roundup cables is to inform posts of otherwise unreported developments in the inter-American syste [...] | 2008-03-04 17:10:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL OAS ECON ENRG EWWT |
08STATE22047 | UNDER SECRETARY BURNS' FEBRUARY 25 MEETING WITH [...] (S) Summary. Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister (AFM) He Yafei and Under Secretary Burns met February 25 immediately prior to the P5 1 Political Directors, meeting on Iran. AFM He highlighted U.S.-Chinese agreement on the strategic importance of diplomatic approaches to North Korea and Iran. [...] | 2008-03-04 17:27:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | BM CH ECON ENRG IR PGOV PREL XD |
08STATE22315 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 05-050090336 for the export of pistols and revolvers to Costa Rica. Post is requested to complet [...] | 2008-03-04 21:57:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CS ETTC KOMC |
08STATE22352 | APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE MARCH 10-11 [...] (U) Classified by William Lucas, Office Director, EUR/ERA. Reason: 1.4(b) and (d). 2. (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 10. 3. (SBU) Summary: EU Foreign Ministers will hold their next General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting in Brussels on March 10-11. [...] | 2008-03-04 22:42:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EUN ZL PK AF ZI IR GG IS SY LE |
08STATE22377 | REQUEST FOR SOLIDARITY WITH KOSOVO AT OIC SUMMIT [...] (SBU) This is an action request. Posts are requested to deliver the following demarche on Kosovo no later than March 7. 2. (C) The objectives of this demarche are to: -- Urge host government to follow the OIC Secretary General's lead in expressing support for Kosovo's independence at [...] | 2008-03-05 00:35:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNSC UNMIK PGOV YI EU KV |
08STATE22378 | SOMALIA-- TALKING POINTS FOR MARCH 5 BRIEFING [...] USUN is instructed to draw from the following points for the March 5 briefing on Somalia and Kenya: Begin points: ------- Somalia ------- -- We would like to thank the Secretariat for their briefing today on the situation in Somalia and Kenya. -- The United States is deeply concern [...] | 2008-03-05 00:37:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL PHUM SO XA XW |
08STATE22494 | FOLLOW UP: BLUE LANTERN POST-LICENSE END-USE [...] According to our records, we have not yet received a response to subject Blue Lantern requests regarding the export of radar components (License # 050049685) to the Spanish MOD or SH-3D helicopter spare parts (License # 050057853) to the Spanish Navy. These requests were sent over 120 days ag [...] | 2008-03-05 14:40:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC SP |
08STATE22554 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO HEAD OF THE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-05 15:48:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL OSCE HR |
08STATE22586 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 05-050090555 for the export of carbines to Belize. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lante [...] | 2008-03-05 16:32:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | BH ETTC KOMC |
08STATE22794 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO SERBIA ON [...] Should Serbia or another OSCE participating raise the International Steering Group (ISG) for Kosovo during the March 6 Permanent Council meeting, Post is authorized to present the response at paragraph 2, either as an individual country statement or as a joint statement with other ISG members [...] | 2008-03-05 19:51:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM KV SR |
08STATE22936 | AFGHANISTAN: INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONSULTATIONS ON [...] The Department requests that USUN share the following draft elements of a resolution renewing the UN Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) with the Italian delegation, responsible for drafting the resolution, and other delegations currently engaging in discussions on the resolution text, with the ai [...] | 2008-03-06 00:19:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL AF |
08STATE22941 | SECURING IRAQI SUPPORT TO PROPOSE AN UNSCR TO [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (S) The Deputies Committee tasked State with laying the groundwork for a UN Security Council Resolution that would sanction those who threaten the peace or stability of Iraq similar to the measu [...] | 2008-03-06 00:26:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | ETTC IZ PREL PTER XF |
08STATE23123 | DRC- INSTRUCTIONS FOR DRC EXPERTS MEETING ON FDLR [...] Action Request: USUN is instructed to seek the changes in paragraph 2 on the draft resolution on the Forces Democratiques de Liberation du Rwanda (FDLR) (draft text provided in paragraph 4). USUN may draw from the talking points in paragraph 3 in its efforts to secure the changes. If the [...] | 2008-03-06 15:52:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL PHUM CG AZ ZF |
08STATE2342 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-09 13:55:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC FR |
08STATE23568 | PSI FIFTH ANNIVERSARY: OFFICIAL INVITATION FROM [...] As promised in reftel, below is the official U.S. invitation to the events we are hosting in Washington on the fifth anniversary of the President's announcement of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI). We would like all PSI endorsing states to be represented at these events. In parti [...] | 2008-03-06 22:14:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP KSTC PARM PREL XX |
08STATE23570 | SUBJECT: PSI FIFTH ANNIVERSARY: OFFICIAL [...] As promised in reftel, below is the official U.S. invitation to the events we are hosting in Washington on the fifth anniversary of the President's announcement of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI). We would like all PSI endorsing states to be represented at these events. In parti [...] | 2008-03-06 22:16:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP KSTC PARM PREL XX |
08STATE23596 | REQUESTING INFORMATION IN ADVANCE OF THE OIC [...] (U) This is an action request, please see paras 3-4 below; Embassies Cairo and Kampala, please see also para 5. Embassy Jeddah please see para 6. 2. (U) Background: On February 27, the President appointed Mr. Sada Cumber to be his Envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC [...] | 2008-03-07 00:13:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC SG OIC |
08STATE23763 | FOLLOWING-UP WITH INDIA ON THE XXXXXXXXXXXX GRAPHITE [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6. 2. (S) Background: In October 2007, we shared with Indian officials information indicating that India's XXXXXXXXXXXX had offered French-origin, MTCR-controlled graphite blocks to Iran's Ward Commercial Company (Ref A). Ward had previously bee [...] | 2008-03-07 15:00:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA IN IR |
08STATE23829 | BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON [...] This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a pre-license check for the export of a propellant grain test system to Egypt via South Korea. Post is requested to complete th [...] | 2008-03-07 15:32:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EG ETTC KOMC KS |
08STATE23831 | DEMARCHE REQUEST: TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS UNITS [...] This is an action request. See paras 4 - 6. Objective --------- 2. To encourage host countries with appropriate capabilities to contribute the ground transport and logistics assets sought by the UN-African Union hybrid peacekeeping operation in Darfur (UNAMID) and for which there are cur [...] | 2008-03-07 15:37:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MARR KPKO SU IN AN SA BD PA |
08STATE23874 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050091259 for the export of a KC-135 spare part to the French Air Force. Post is requested t [...] | 2008-03-07 16:14:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC FR |
08STATE24209 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR AFRICA PARTNERSHIP [...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of March 6, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Jerome Noel MOUGOULA-SAGUILIBA Rank: Maitre Principal Position: New pilot (MP) DOB: Dec [...] | 2008-03-07 21:24:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC EAID ECON KJUS SNAR GB |
08STATE24211 | HUMAN RIGHTA VETTING FOR ACOTA LESSONS-LEARNED [...] (SBU) The department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of March 6, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Robert Owono Ella Anda Rank: Commandant Major Position: Advisor of the Chief of the Army [...] | 2008-03-07 21:25:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC EAID ECON KJUS SNAR GB |
08STATE24214 | VETTING FOR ILEA GABORONE-CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS [...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of March 6, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Germin Nestor OKOULA Rank: Liteutenant Position: Chief of Criminal Section, Lambarene DOB [...] | 2008-03-07 21:26:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC EAID ECON KJUS SNAR GB |
08STATE24222 | IMMINENT TRANSFER OF FILAMENT WINDING MACHINES [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Ankara, please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) Background and Purpose/Objective: Since 2006, the Turkish company Tet Makina Metal Sanayi Ve Ticaret has been working to supply four- and six-axis filament winding machines to Pakistan. Both of these machines [...] | 2008-03-07 21:39:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA TU PK |
08STATE24257 | DEMARCHE ON U.S.-EU CLIMATE CHANGE COOPERATION [...] (U) This is an action request for posts in EU Member States and USEU. Please see para 10. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The March 13-14 meeting of the European Council, which will bring together European heads of state and government, will include a major discussion of climate change and energy. The [...] | 2008-03-07 22:50:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KGHG SENV ENRG EUN |
08STATE24290 | USG RESPONSE TO PERUVIAN CONSIDERATIONS FOR [...] (C) Department requests Embassy deliver the following dipnote containing the U.S. counterproposal to the Government of Peru's (GOP) draft considerations for resuming DHS counter-narcotics flights from Piura. Additionally, the Department seeks Embassy clarification whether it contemplates the [...] | 2008-03-07 23:32:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS PREL PTER PE |
08STATE24292 | INFORMATION ON BANK MELLI FOR ITALY,S [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (S) The EU is expected to consider sanctions against Iran the week of March 10. On February 6, EU experts prepared a list of 19 new entities and 15 new individuals to be designated under the EU's Comm [...] | 2008-03-07 23:42:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | EUN IT KNNP PARM |
08STATE24301 | GUIDANCE FOR UNSC RESOLUTION 1701 CONSULTATION, [...] (U) This is an action request. USUN may draw from the points in para 2 below during UNSC resolution 1701 consultations, currently scheduled for March 10. End action request: 2. (U) Begin points. -- We welcome the Secretary General's report and the briefing by Mr. Pedersen on the i [...] | 2008-03-08 00:35:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL IS LE SY |
08STATE24749 | DRC-- INSTRUCTION CABLE ON FDLR RESOLUTION FOR [...] Action Request: USUN is instructed to seek the changes in paragraph 2 on the draft resolution on the Forces Democratiques de Liberation du Rwanda (FDLR) Revision 1 (draft text provided in paragraph 4). USUN may draw from the talking points in paragraph 3 in its efforts to secure the changes [...] | 2008-03-10 18:20:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL PHUM CG XA ZF |
08STATE2476 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO INCOMING [...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the January 10 Special Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: We are honored to welcome Foreign Minister Ilkka Kanerva to the Permanent Council as the Chairman in Office for 2008. The United States fully supports the object [...] | 2008-01-09 16:19:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OSCE PHUM CFED FI |
08STATE24761 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 05-050091095 for the export of firearms and ammunition to Suriname. Post is requested to complet [...] | 2008-03-10 18:44:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC NS |
08STATE24821 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECKS [...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on applications 050091071 and 050091983 and a post-shipment check on licenses 050051410 and 05-917152 [...] | 2008-03-10 19:59:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC GR |
08STATE24896 | (S) RESPONDING TO GOT QUESTIONS RE THE IMMINENT [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Ankara, please see paragraph 3. 2. (S) Ref B relates March 10 delivery to Turkish MFA Deputy Director General for Disarmament and Nonproliferation Ahmet Gun of Ref A demarche, which describes the potentially imminent shipment by the Turkish company [...] | 2008-03-10 23:08:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA TU PK |
08STATE24915 | GUIDANCE FOR 11 MARCH 2008 UN SECURITY COUNCIL [...] PURPOSE: This is an action request. The Department asks that USUN draw upon the following points for the United Nations Security Council briefing and consultations on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur on 11 March 2008. --We welcome the SYG's 14 February 2008 repo [...] | 2008-03-11 00:05:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KPKO PREL PGOV UNSC SU |
08STATE24923 | ITALIAN CARABINIERI TRAINING FOR AFGHANISTAN [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 10. 2. (C/Rel Italy) SUMMARY: A critical part of the counter-insurgency plan for Afghanistan is assisting the Afghans in standing up an effective police force. The U.S. is committing a number of U.S. Marine trainers, due to arrive in Af [...] | 2008-03-11 00:29:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AF IT MOPS NATO PREL |
08STATE25210 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-11 15:19:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC SW |
08STATE25483 | LIBREVILLE CANDIDATES FOR ILEA GABORONE - LAW [...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of March 6, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Handy Dimoni KABANGU Rank: Captain Position: National Police DOB: August 4, 1964 Na [...] | 2008-03-11 19:17:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC EAID ECON KJUS SNAR CG |
08STATE25550 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO FOM REPORT ON [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the March 13th Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Representative on Freedom of the Media has once again delivered a very informative, factually reliable and well-reasoned report. Two [...] | 2008-03-11 20:56:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV OSCE |
08STATE25582 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO BELARUS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-11 22:20:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL OSCE BO |
08STATE25656 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-12 12:24:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC KS |
08STATE25671 | COLOMBIA-ECUADOR DISPUTE: OAS RESOLUTION 930 [...] (C) Summary. The OAS Permanent Council approved Resolution 930 on March 5 regarding the Colombia-Ecuador dispute stemming from the Colombian attack on a FARC camp on the Ecuadorian border on March 1. Resolution 930 reaffirmed the inviolability of national sovereignty, established a commissio [...] | 2008-03-12 12:45:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER CO EC |
08STATE2577 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING [...] Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. If at any time, the Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents which could be credi [...] | 2008-01-09 18:46:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08STATE25858 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO CIO SPECIAL [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the Permanent Council meeting in Vienna on March 13. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States greatly appreciates the diligent efforts of Ambassador Heikki Talvitie, the special envoy of the Chairman in Office, t [...] | 2008-03-12 16:44:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AM KDEM MO OSCE PGOV PHUM PREL |
08STATE25866 | LIBREVILLE CANDIDATES FOR ILEA GABORONE - LAW [...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of March 10, 2008, it pssesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officer listed below: Name: Galega, Roland Njinouwo Title: Fonctionnaire Gender: Male DOB: November 26, 1967 2. [...] | 2008-03-12 17:12:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC EAID ECON KJUS SNAR CM |
08STATE25971 | COLOMBIA-ECUADOR DISPUTE: PREPARING FOR 3/17 OAS [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 5. 2. (C) The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) approved a consensus resolution on March 5 (OAS Permanent Council Resolution 930) that established an OAS Commission headed by Secretary General Insulza to visit Ecua [...] | 2008-03-12 19:26:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV CO EC |
08STATE26012 | INDIA'S REQUEST FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA TECHNICAL [...] Reftel conveyed the Government of India's request for technical cooperation with the USG in the following areas of avian influenza control: poultry depopulation technology, including a demonstration in India of U.S. foaming equipment for large-scale culling at commercial poultry farms; and c [...] | 2008-03-12 20:09:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECON SENV TBIO KFLU XD IN |
08STATE26036 | SECOND TRANCHE OF FAST TRACK COUNTRIES FOR LEAHY [...] This cable announces the second tranche of countries for fast track treatment for Leahy vetting. Fast track treatment for selected countries with good human rights records was established in 2007 (reftel A) to alleviate workload and time required. Fast track policy is applicable to both Depa [...] | 2008-03-12 20:35:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KCRM PINR PREL SNAR MASS ASEC |
08STATE26066 | (S) PROVIDING THE GOS INFORMATION ON SWISS FIRM [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Bern please see paragraph 5. 2. (S) BACKGROUND: Per Refs C and D, since October 2005 the United States and Switzerland have been engaged in a dialogue regarding the activities of the Swiss-based entity BB Engineering - a firm that has been procuri [...] | 2008-03-12 21:14:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC IR SZ |
08STATE26142 | UNMEE CONSULTATIONS, MARCH 13, 2008 [...] This is an action message. USUN is instructed to draw from the following elements during UNMEE consultations on March 13, 2008. Begin Elements: -The U.S. welcomes the Special Report of the Secretary General on the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE),and supports the [...] | 2008-03-12 23:27:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNSC KPKO ET ER |
08STATE26143 | RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR AMBASSADOR RECALL [...] (U) This is the Department's response to Ref A. Embassy Minsk sought guidance on the request from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) that the U.S. recall Ambassador Stewart for consultations in Washington; that the U.S. reduce the number of U.S. diplomatic staff at the embassy in keeping wi [...] | 2008-03-12 23:38:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL AMGT ODIP OFDP BO |
08STATE26159 | DRC-- INSTRUCTION CABLE ON FDLR RESOLUTION [...] Action Request: USUN is instructed to join consensus and co-sponsor the resolution (text below) on the Forces Democratiques de Liberation du Rwanda (FDLR) scheduled for adoption in the Security Council on March 13. Begin text: The Security Council, Recalling its previous resolutions, in [...] | 2008-03-13 01:43:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL PHUM CG XA ZF |
08STATE26305 | COOPERATION BETWEEN SOUTH KOREAN FIRM AND [...] This is an action request. Embassy Seoul, please see paragraph 5. 2. (S) Background: On several occasions since November 2006 (REFTELS),we shared information with South Korea regarding efforts by the Pakistan-based company United Engineering, to procure vertical and horizontal machine [...] | 2008-03-13 14:45:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM MTCRE PREL PK KS |
08STATE26330 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 05-050093288 for the export of rifles, pistols, and revolvers to Namibia. Post is requested to c [...] | 2008-03-13 15:08:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC WA |
08STATE26643 | VOTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR AZERBAIJAN UNGA RESOLUTION [...] (C) This is an action request. Department continues to urge Azerbaijan to consider our proposed changes to the text of its UNGA resolution "on the situation in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan" and to delay a vote on the resolution, in the hope of allowing us (and our Minsk Group Co-C [...] | 2008-03-13 20:56:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | UNGA AZ PBTS PREL |
08STATE26678 | REPLY LETTER FROM SECRETARY RICE TO FOREIGN [...] Secretary Rice received a letter dated January 31, 2008 from Dr. Kinga G"ncz, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Hungary, requesting support for the election of Hungary to the non-permanent seat available for the Eastern European Group in the United Nations Security Council for the term [...] | 2008-03-13 22:28:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNSC HU |
08STATE26867 | RESULTS OF THE 54TH MEETING OF THE OECD COMMITTEE [...] (U) Summary: On March 5-7, Richard Beaird led a delegation consisting of EEB/CIP/MA, DOC, and FCC at the 54th meeting of the OECD Committee on Information, Computers, and Communications Policy (ICCP). The primary goal of the meeting was to prepare for the OECD Ministerial on the Future of the [...] | 2008-03-14 14:29:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ECPS EINT |
08STATE26870 | WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY [...] Action requests in paras 12 and 13. SUMMARY ------- 2. Summary: The Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC 2008) and the co-located but separately managed side events, trade show, and business conference eclipsed expectations. Some 3,000 delegates from 118 count [...] | 2008-03-14 14:32:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV ENRG TRGY KGHG KPAO KSCA XX |
08STATE2712 | KUDOS FOR JAPANESE MISSION REPORTING [...] (U) We in Washington once again wish to take this opportunity to recognize the consistently outstanding reporting produced by Embassy Tokyo and the consulates in Japan. Your insightful and timely analyses really do influence the way that U.S. policy is made. We would like to call special att [...] | 2008-01-09 22:54:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | EAGR EAIR ECON EINV ETRD PGOV PREL JA |
08STATE2714 | RESPONDING TO JAPANESE INQUIRIES ABOUT [...] (SBU) As detailed in reftel, the Government of Japan (GOJ) recently submitted to Embassy Tokyo a range of questions about the upcoming Modernization of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). After consulting with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) about the GOJ's requests, we have drafted and c [...] | 2008-01-09 23:00:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CVIS PREL JA |
08STATE27211 | ANNUAL DECLARATION OF THE UNITED STATES UNDER THE [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. 2. (U) Background/Action Request: Request the Mission deliver the USG interagency-cleared paper in paragraph 3 to Hague Code of Conduct (HCOC) Immediate Central Contact (ICC) at earliest opportunity for distribution to all HCOC subs [...] | 2008-03-14 20:33:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | EC ETTC KSCA MTCRE PARM TSPA AORC |
08STATE27262 | KUDOS FOR ECONOMIC REPORTING [...] (U) I know this year has been especially busy for the embassy, especially for your POL/ECON section considering the wide range of critical sectors it covers. Given those challenges, I want to take a moment to thank you and your team for thorough and illuminating reporting on the macroeconomic [...] | 2008-03-14 21:45:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN IV |
08STATE27268 | GUIDANCE FOR NATO INDUSTRIAL PLANNING COMMITTEE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-14 22:02:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL NATO MASS BEXP |
08STATE27269 | GUIDANCE FOR NATO INDUSTRIAL PLANNING COMMITTEE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-14 22:02:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL NATO MASS BEXP |
08STATE2731 | PREPARING THE EIGHTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN [...] This an action message for all posts. See paras 17-30. This cable describes the annual reporting requirement regarding Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and provides instructions for posts' contributions to the Department's eighth annual TIP report. The Department is required by the Trafficking Vi [...] | 2008-01-09 23:33:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG XX |
08STATE2736 | DEMARCHE REQUESTS TO FOLLOW UP UNAMID DEPLOYMENT [...] PURPOSE: The Department asks posts to demarche host governments at the highest appropriate level to follow up deployment issues concerning the deployment of the United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) pursuant to reftel (NOTAL). Posts may draw upon the following themes in th [...] | 2008-01-10 00:33:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS PGOV UNSC SU CH |
08STATE27603 | WTO DEMARCHE REQUEST - U.S./EC TEXTILES, APPAREL, [...] This is an action request. See paragraph 2. 2. Action Request: In coordination with European Commission representation, Post is requested to approach host government at the Econ Counselor or other appropriate level and seek co-sponsorship of a joint U.S./ European Communities (EC) propo [...] | 2008-03-17 15:21:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD WTRO ECON SF |
08STATE27642 | DESIGNATION OF FUTURE BANK, BAHRAIN UNDER [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. ---------- OBJECTIVES ---------- 2. (U) Washington requests that addressees notify host Government/EU officials that the United States designated Future Bank, Bahrain under E.O. 13382 ("Blocking the Property of Weapons of Mass [...] | 2008-03-17 16:22:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MNUC IR BA |
08STATE27694 | MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR): [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Paris please see paragraph 2. 2. (C) BACKGROUND AND ACTION REQUEST: In keeping with established practice, we want to urge the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Partners to present proposed Information Exchange (IE) topics and try to come t [...] | 2008-03-17 17:45:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | MTCRE PARM PREL MNUC ETTC KSCA TSPA FR |
08STATE27868 | SPAIN ASKS FOR U.S. SUPPORT ON INVITATION TO AHLC [...] (C) Summary. The Spanish Charge d,Affaires to the United States presented a demarche to NEA Deputy Assistant Secretary Danin on March 14, asking that the U.S. support Spanish participation in the upcoming Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) in London and that we weigh in with the EU, Norway and th [...] | 2008-03-17 21:34:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KWBG ECON EAID IS SP BE UK NO |
08STATE27905 | INSTRUCTIONS FOR BURMA BRIEFING AND GROUP OF [...] (U) ACTION REQUEST AND SUMMARY: Special Advisor for Burma Gambari will present a report to the Security Council on his latest visit to Burma March 18 at 5:00 PM, preceded by a meeting of the Burma Group of Friends at 3:00 PM. USUN's objective should be to assure that Gambari provides the Sec [...] | 2008-03-18 00:52:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM UNSC BM |
08STATE27996 | (S) INFORMATION ON SHIPMENT OF PROLIFERATION [...] (S/NF) Washington has information to share with Chinese authorities regarding a shipment of proliferation concern that originated in China and was seized in Dubai while en route to Iran. The cargo was seizes in November 2007 and was being transported on the &M/V Seventh Ocean8. Additionally, [...] | 2008-03-18 12:59:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PREL PARM AE CH IR |
08STATE28385 | SCENESETTER: 2008 TSCTP CONFERENCE [...] (U) The 2008 Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership (TSCTP) is scheduled for 24-27 March in Garmisch Germany. TSCTP was formed by an interagency Deputies Committee (DC) in SIPDIS 2005 to facilitate a more effective regional response to terrorism and extremism in West and North Africa. TS [...] | 2008-03-18 21:46:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER XA XI |
08STATE28435 | AUTHORIZATION TO VOTE TO RENEW COUNTERTERRORISM [...] This is an action cable. Please see paragraph 3. 2. Per reftel, the UNSC on December 10, 2007 unanimously adopted resolution 1787, extending the initial period of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate from December 31, 2007, under resolution 1535 (2004),to March 31, 2008. [...] | 2008-03-19 02:00:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KTFN PREL PTER UNSC |
08STATE28803 | TEXT FOR DIP NOTE RESPONDING TO PERU'S DIP NOTE [...] Reftel reports a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Relations dated February 20, 2008 requesting USG support for Peru's candidacy for the UN Security Council term of 2018-2019. Post is requested to deliver para. 2 text to the Under Secretariat for Multilateral Affairs in the form of [...] | 2008-03-19 19:44:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNSC PE |
08STATE2881 | ACTION REQUEST: PUBLIC TALKING POINTS ON IRAN IN [...] (U) This is an joint OSD-State action request; see para 3. 2. (SBU) Summary: The Department of State and Department of Defense have prepared talking points that Posts should draw on when asked by their interlocutors about Iran's role in Iraq. END SUMMARY. 3. (SBU) Action Request: At [...] | 2008-01-10 15:16:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | IR MOPS IZ PARM PREL PIN |
08STATE28930 | SOMALIA-- TALKING POINTS FOR MARCH 20 OPEN DEBATE [...] This is an action message. See paragraph 2. USUN is instructed to draw from the following talking points for their March 20 open debate on Somalia. Begin points: -- The United States would like to thank the Secretary General for his thorough March 14 report on the situation in Somalia [...] | 2008-03-19 23:27:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL PHUM SO XA XW |
08STATE28931 | BELARUS:DEMARCHE REQUEST [...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. Embassy Minsk has requested Department guidance on the demand outlined in Refs A through C that the U.S. reduce the number of U.S. diplomatic staff at Embassy Minsk to 17 or face expulsion of embassy staff. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has given a dea [...] | 2008-03-19 23:55:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM AMGT ODIP OFDP BO |
08STATE28948 | AFGHANISTAN - INSTRUCTION FOR UNAMA MANDATE [...] The Department instructs USUN to join consensus and vote in favor of the resolution renewing for one year the UN Mission in Afghanistan's mandate, to be considered by the Security Council on Thursday, March 20. 2. Begin resolution text: The Security Council, PP1 Recalling its previous [...] | 2008-03-20 02:26:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PHUM PGOV PREL MARR AF |
08STATE29096 | IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FINANCIAL PROVISIONS OF UNSCR 1803 [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. ---------------------- SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND ---------------------- 2. (U) On March 3, 2008, the U.N. Security Council adopted Resolution 1803, imposing further Chapter VII sanctions on Iran in response to its failure to comply [...] | 2008-03-20 14:42:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | AS AU BA BR CA CH ECON EFIN EG ETRD EUN FR GM GR |
08STATE29098 | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE ACTIVITIES OF BANK MELLI, BANK [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. ---------------------- SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND ---------------------- 2. (S) This cable provides additional information for addressees to deliver along with the information in REF A. ------------------------ OBJECTIVE/ACTION RE [...] | 2008-03-20 14:45:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD PARM PGOV PREL KNNP MNUC IR |
08STATE29319 | RUSSIAN ENGAGEMENT WITH CENTRAL ASIAN CENTER - [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-20 19:16:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SNAR RU KZ |
08STATE29344 | REQUEST FOR IDENTIFIER AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION [...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (S) As part of our effort to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1803 Chapter VII obligations, Washington is in the process of considering the designation pursuant to Executive [...] | 2008-03-20 19:31:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | EFIN KNNP PARM IR |
08STATE29398 | PRESENTATION OF FINCEN ADVISORY ON IRAN-RELATED [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) In response to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1803 and the Financial Action Task Force's February 2008 statement on the deficiencies of Iran's anti-money laundering and combating ter [...] | 2008-03-20 20:23:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP IR PREL PARM |
08STATE29412 | (U) PROVIDING THE FRG WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 8. 2. (S) Background: In June 2007 we advised German officials that as of late April 2007, an entity affiliated with the Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG - Iran's leading developer of liquid-propellant ballistic missiles) was seeki [...] | 2008-03-20 20:41:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA GM IR AE |
08STATE29417 | RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR PRESS GUIDANCE FROM [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. ------------------ SUMMARY/BACKGROUND ------------------ 2. (U) On March 19, 2008, Embassy Colombo requested approval to use proposed press guidance points (REFTEL A) if asked about Citibank's blockage of overflight funds paid b [...] | 2008-03-20 20:54:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP IR PREL PARM XD XO CE |
08STATE29525 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING [...] Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. If at any time Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents that could be deemed to be credible i [...] | 2008-03-21 11:46:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08STATE29529 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST: SOFA NEGOTIATING TEAM [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 2. 2. (SBU) Department requests country clearance for an interagency team led by Iraq SOFA Negotiator Ambassador Robert Loftis to hold meetings with HMG Ministry of Defense and Foreign and Commonwealth Office on April 8. The team will arrive [...] | 2008-03-21 11:54:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | IZ MARR OTRA PREL UK |
08STATE29748 | BORDER STRATEGY COORDINATION CONFERENCE IN [...] (U) This is an action request see paragraph 6. 2. (SBU) During a meeting with the EU's Council Working Group on Eastern Europe and Russia (COEST) on February 28 in Brussels, the EU asked A/S Boucher whether the United States would support a border management coordination conference in Dus [...] | 2008-03-21 17:16:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PINS PREL SNAR TI PARM |
08STATE29766 | URGING PSI ENDORSEMENT BY WESTERN HEMISPHERE [...] The U.S. is hosting two events in Washington on May 28-29, 2008 on the occasion of the Fifth Anniversary of the establishment of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI). First announced by President Bush at Krakow, Poland, this initiative is one of the hallmarks of the Administration's e [...] | 2008-03-21 17:30:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | MNUC PARM PHSA PREL KNNP XL XM |
08STATE29855 | UK-BASED IRANIAN BANKS ATTEMPTING TO ACCESS [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (S) Malta's Ministry of Finance conveyed its concerns regarding attempts by two banks located in the United Kingdom, Melli Bank PLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank Melli Tehran, and Persia Internatio [...] | 2008-03-21 19:07:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | KNNP IR EFIN PARM PGOV ETRD UK MT |
08STATE30007 | DEMARCHE REQUEST TO EU MEMBER STATES ON BELARUS [...] (C) Department requests addressees to seek support at the highest appropriate level from all EU member states as the Government of Belarus attempts to reduce the U.S. diplomatic presence in Minsk. Your conversations should promote continued U.S.-EU unity in our policy toward Belarus. You sho [...] | 2008-03-21 22:04:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | BO EU PHUM PREL |
08STATE30027 | KUDOS FOR JAPANESE EMBASSY AND CONSULATE REPORTING [...] (U) Congratulations again to Embassy Tokyo, ConGens Naha and Osaka and Consulate Nagoya on the consistently outstanding quality of your political and economic reporting. Your reputation for hard work and insightful reporting is well-known and widely appreciated here in Washington. The intera [...] | 2008-03-21 22:21:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | EAGR ECON ETRD EFIN MARR PGOV PREL JA |
08STATE30036 | DEMARCHE REQUEST FOR EMBASSY MINSK [...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. The Department, in consultation with other USG agencies, has determined it is in the USG interest to reduce the number of U.S. diplomatic staff at embassy Minsk as demanded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ref A. Embassy Minsk is instructed to inform the [...] | 2008-03-21 23:33:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AMGT ODIP OFDP BO |
08STATE30237 | U.S.-EU STRATEGIC ENERGY REVIEW [...] SUMMARY: On March 3, EU Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs and Under Secretary Reuben Jeffery co-chaired the second annual U.S.-EU Strategic Energy Review, established at the June 2006 U.S.-EU Summit to review progress in U.S.-EU energy cooperation. Discussions covered cooperation on energ [...] | 2008-03-24 15:21:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EUN KGHG SENV |
08STATE30247 | INFORMATION ON IRAN,S USE OF BANK MELLAT SEOUL FOR PROLIFERATION ACTIVITIES [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-24 15:46:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | ECON EFIN ETRD KNNP PARM PGOV PREL EINV MNUC IR |
08STATE30297 | SUPPLEMENTAL GUIDANCE FOR USG PERSONNEL IN THE [...] (U) This cable provides supplemental guidance for U.S. contractors traveling to and/or assuming temporary duty (TDY) in the DPRK for the purpose of implementing denuclearization measures pursuant to Six-Party and other related agreements (''Contractors''). This guidance supplements guidance p [...] | 2008-03-24 17:14:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KNNP MNUC AMGT AMED KN CH |
08STATE30340 | (S) REPORTING AND COLLECTION NEEDS: PARAGUAY [...] (S/NF) This cable reports the results of a recent Washington review of reporting and collection needs for Paraguay. The review produced a list of priorities (paragraph 5) intended to guide participating USG agencies as they allocate resources and update plans to collect information on Paragua [...] | 2008-03-24 18:30:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | PINR KPRP ECON PREL PGOV ETRD PA |
08STATE30350 | MIDDLE EAST - UNSC INSTRUCTIONS FOR MARCH 25 [...] (SBU) Mission is instructed to draw from the points in paragraph 2 below in discussing events in the Middle East during the consultations to be held Tuesday morning, March 25 in the UN Security Council. 2. (U) Begin points: The United States continues to work to support progress towards [...] | 2008-03-24 18:38:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UNSC KPAL IS LE |
08STATE30474 | GUIDANCE ON CAMEROON PROPERTY TAX CASE [...] Reftel reports a diplomatic note from the Cameroon Mission expressing its concern at what it believes is the District Court of the Southern District of New York's demand that the Permanent Representative of Cameroon or his designee appear under oath before the judge hearing the case regarding a [...] | 2008-03-24 22:16:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CM OFDP PREL |
08STATE30490 | ACTION REQUEST: UNDEF ADVISORY BOARD CHAIR [...] (SBU) This is an action request. Department requests Mission as soon as possible - and before the close of business on Thursday, March 27 - to demarche at an appropriately senior level to the office of the Secretary General and to UN Democracy Fund Executive Director Roland Rich to convey: a) [...] | 2008-03-24 23:36:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PHUM |
08STATE30502 | FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS ON TIBET STATEMENT AT HRC [...] (C) SUMMARY and ACTION REQUEST: U.S. Mission Geneva is requested to continue discussions with the Slovenian delegation at the Human Rights Council (HRC),on behalf of the Presidency of the European Union (EU),and other allies and urge them to move forward with a statement on Tibet during the [...] | 2008-03-25 00:36:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM |
08STATE30504 | APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE MARCH 28-29 [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 7. 2. (SBU) Summary: EU Foreign Ministers will hold an informal meeting (GYMNICH) in Ljubljana on March 28-29. We expect the agenda to include: Western Balkans (Serbia/Kosovo),Israeli-Palestinian peace process, Lebanon-Syria, China/Tibet, and [...] | 2008-03-25 01:06:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM EUN ZL IS SY LE RS CH |
08STATE30793 | NATO SUMMIT 2008: DELIVERY OF DIPNOTE FOR COMBAT [...] (U) Department requests Embassy Bucharest deliver the diplomatic note in para two to Romania to provide combat air patrol during the upcoming Bucharest NATO Summit visit of President Bush. The text of the diplomatic note follows. 2. (S) Begin text of diplomatic note: The Embassy of the U [...] | 2008-03-25 19:14:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | KTIA MCAP NATO PREL RO |
08STATE30857 | (C) PROVIDING GERMANY WITH NON-PAPER FOR USE IN [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Berlin, please see paragraph 4. 2. (C) On September 19, 2007, the U.S. alerted German authorities to a maritime shipment of 17 Mercedes-Benz trucks from Germany to Syria's Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC),which is the lead agency involv [...] | 2008-03-25 20:10:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM MTCRE PREL ETTC GM SY |
08STATE30936 | MARCH 10 - APRIL 4 SUBSTANTIVE SESSION OF SPECIAL [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-25 22:32:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPKO MARR AMGT SC GA |
08STATE31117 | SMART - OVERSEAS PILOT POST DEPLOYMENT STATUS [...] SMART Pilot I, operating in parallel with the Department's legacy messaging systems, was successfully conducted from September to December 2007 on ClassNet in Belgrade, Stockholm, and Muscat. 2. Pilot II, postponed until September 2008 will run through November 2008 on ClassNet. It will i [...] | 2008-03-26 14:18:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AADP ACOA AMGT AINF ASEC KRIM |
08STATE31250 | SRSG REPORT ON NEPAL ELECTIONS PREPARATIONS [...] ACTION REQUEST: SRSG for Nepal Ian Martin is scheduled to report to the Security Council on March 27 concerning the situation in Nepal and its preparation for upcoming elections. USUN is instructed to draw from the points in para 2 below during discussion following the report. 2. Begin [...] | 2008-03-26 18:04:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNSC NP |
08STATE31311 | GUIDANCE: CONSULTATIONS ON THE SPECIAL TRIBUNAL [...] (U) USUN may draw from the points in para 2 below during UNSC consultations on the Special Tribunal for Lebanon currently scheduled for March 27. 2. (U) Begin points. -- I would first like to thank Under Secretary General Michel for his informative briefing and for all the efforts he [...] | 2008-03-26 19:01:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC LE SY PTER |
08STATE31432 | SOMALIA-- DRAFT ELEMENTS FOR POSSIBLE UNSCR ON [...] (SBU) This is an action request for USUN, Embassy London, Paris, and Panama City. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. USUN is instructed to provide to its British, French and Panamanian counterparts draft elements of a UN Security Council Resolution (paragraph 12) to combat piracy off the Somali [...] | 2008-03-26 23:02:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | UNSC PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT KCRM SO XA XW |
08STATE31896 | PSI OPERATIONAL EXPERTS GROUP MEETING IN LONDON, [...] The sixteenth Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Operational Experts Group (OEG) meeting took place in London, UK on February 4-6, 2008. Immediately following the OEG on February 7, the UK Ministry of Defense hosted an outreach day with six invited countries from the Gulf/Levant region. [...] | 2008-03-27 21:05:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MNUC PARM PREL |
08STATE31939 | PSI OPERATIONAL EXPERTS GROUP MEETING IN LONDON, [...] The sixteenth Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Operational Experts Group (OEG) meeting took place in London, UK on February 4-6, 2008. Immediately following the OEG on February 7, the UK Ministry of Defense hosted an outreach day with six invited countries from the Gulf/Levant region. [...] | 2008-03-27 21:24:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MNUC PARM PREL |
08STATE31941 | (S) FOLLOWING-UP WITH THE NETHERLANDS ON A DUTCH [...] This is an action request. Embassy The Hague, please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) Background and Objective: In February 2008, the U.S. alerted the government of the Netherlands (GON) to efforts by the Dutch firm Inter Connection Technologies (InCo Tech) to supply high-density military-grade [...] | 2008-03-27 21:34:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM MTCRE PREL ETTC IR NL |
08STATE31944 | PSI: TALKING POINTS FOR FEBRUARY 2008 LONDON, [...] REFTELS A or B (different address groups) reported on the latest Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Operational Experts Group (OEG) meeting hosted by the Government of the United Kingdom on February 4-6, 2008 in London. Although participation in these meetings is limited (currently 20 co [...] | 2008-03-27 21:54:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MNUC PARM PREL |
08STATE31946 | PSI: TALKING POINTS FOR FEBRUARY 2008 LONDON, [...] REFTELS A or B (different address groups) reported on the latest Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Operational Experts Group (OEG) meeting hosted by the Government of the United Kingdom on February 4-6, 2008 in London. Although participation in these meetings is limited (currently 20 co [...] | 2008-03-27 21:58:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MNUC PARM PREL |
08STATE31953 | PSI: TALKING POINTS FOR FEBRUARY 2008 LONDON, [...] REFTELS A or B (different address groups) reported on the latest Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Operational Experts Group (OEG) meeting hosted by the Government of the United Kingdom on February 4-6, 2008 in London. Although participation in these meetings is limited (currently 20 co [...] | 2008-03-27 22:09:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MNUC PARM PREL |
08STATE31961 | PSI: SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY 2008 UK-HOSTED PSI [...] REFTELS A or B (different address groups) reported on the latest Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Operational Experts Group (OEG) meeting hosted by the Government of the United Kingdom on February 4-6, 2008 in London. Following the OEG meeting, the UK Ministry of Defense hosted an outr [...] | 2008-03-27 22:31:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MNUC PARM PREL |
08STATE31971 | GUIDANCE: UN DEMOCRACY FUND ADVISORY BOARD [...] (U) This is an action request with guidance for USUN to participate in the March 28 UN Democracy Fund (UNDEF) Advisory Board meeting. Please see para 4 for action requested. 2. (SBU) Per reftel A, the March 28 Advisory Board meeting will include a discussion of: a) the second funding round [...] | 2008-03-27 23:06:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL |
08STATE3208 | APPROACHING THE EU IN SUPPORT OF ESDP DEPLOYMENT [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 4. 2. (SBU) Summary: Original EU plans were to deploy the ESDP PKO Operation in Chad and the Central African Republic (C.A.R.) and have boots on the ground, by October 2007. Limited support from other EU members, resistance to funding certain [...] | 2008-01-10 23:38:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | EUN PREL PGOV CD |
08STATE32250 | UAE-BASED FIRM'S EFFORTS TO SUPPLY CZECH-ORIGIN [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Prague, please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) Background: Between July 2007 and January 2008, the UAE-based aerospace firm Noor Aerospace Technologies was working to supply the Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industries (HESA) with several types of jet en [...] | 2008-03-28 17:17:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | PARM MTCRE PREL EZ IR AE |
08STATE32348 | KUDOS TO EMBASSY DAKAR FOLLOWING S/E CUMBER VISIT [...] Special Envoy (SE) Sada Cumber wishes to express his strong appreciation to all American and Locally Employed staff at Embassy Dakar for the extraordinary support he received during his March 11-14 visit to Dakar for the 11th OIC Summit. 2. Given the last minute scheduling and short durati [...] | 2008-03-28 19:27:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SG ISCON |
08STATE32356 | SOMALIA-- TALKING POINTS FOR 03/28 EXPERTS MEETING [...] This is an action message, see paragraph 2. 2. USUN is instructed to draw from the following talking points and seek elements in paragraph 3 for a PRST on Somalia in response to the March 14 Secretary General (SYG) report on Somalia. Begin points: -- The United States believes the Ma [...] | 2008-03-28 19:29:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT KCRM SO XA XW |
08STATE32414 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-5. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests posts' assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050092988 for the export of Night Vision Scopes to Jordan. Posts are requested to complete t [...] | 2008-03-28 20:17:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC JO KOMC NL |
08STATE32416 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050093417 for the export of CO2 Laser Components to Singapore. Post is requested to complete [...] | 2008-03-28 20:19:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC SN |
08STATE32521 | PSI SHIPBOARDING AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS WITH [...] Summary: U.S. and Ukrainian negotiating teams discussed the major areas of disagreement regarding the draft Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) shipboarding agreement during a second round of talks in Washington, DC on February 13, 2008. Major issues identified for near-term follow-up i [...] | 2008-03-28 22:15:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP KTIA PHSA PARM PREL EWWT UP |
08STATE32527 | SOMALIA- TALKING POINTS FOR MARCH 31 ARRIA STYLE [...] This is an action message. See paragraph 2. 2. USUN is instructed to draw from the following talking points for the March 31 Arria style meeting on Somalia. Begin points: -- The United States would like to thank the UK Permanent Mission for organizing this Arria-style meeting. We wo [...] | 2008-03-28 22:27:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT KCRM SO XA XW |
08STATE32535 | BELARUS: RESPONSE TO MINSK GUIDANCE REQUEST [...] (S) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. In response to Reftel, the Department has determined that a five-person embassy is not tenable in the hostile environment of Belarus. Embassy Minsk would need to be closed entirely if Belarus forces the issue and requires us to operate with five American staff. [...] | 2008-03-28 23:35:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PREL PGOV AMGT KHUM ODIP OFDP BO |
08STATE32719 | (S) RESPONSE TO GERMAN INQUIRY ON U.S. LICENSING [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (S) BACKGROUND: Per Reftel, German authorities are considering the export to China of technology used to produce carbon fiber and have requested information on USG licensing practices for such a transfer. In particular, the FRG ask [...] | 2008-03-31 13:21:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | CH ETTC GM KNNP KSCA MTCRE PARM PREL |
08STATE32750 | KUDOS TO CONSULATE GENERAL JEDDAH FOLLOWING S/E [...] Special Envoy Sada Cumber wishes to express his sincere appreciation for the efforts and support of the American and Locally Employed Staff at Consulate General Jeddah during his March 4-5 visit to meet with the Secretary General of the OIC. 2. Given the short notice of this visit, Special E [...] | 2008-03-31 14:03:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SA ISCON |
08STATE32895 | AUSTRALIA GROUP: U.S.-UK PROPOSAL FOR REVISION [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) Background: The Australia Group (AG) will hold its 2008 plenary session in Paris on April 14-18, 2008. The USG plans to make several presentations and policy proposals at the plenary, including a revision to the current co [...] | 2008-03-31 17:46:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM ETTC CBW SIPDIS |
08STATE32956 | UAE-BASED FIRM'S EFFORTS TO SUPPLY [...] This is an action request. Embassy Abu Dhabi, please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) Background: Between July 2007 and January 2008, the UAE-based aerospace firm Noor Aerospace Technologies was working to supply the Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industries (HESA) with several types of jet engines [...] | 2008-03-31 18:29:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM MTCRE PREL IR AE |
08STATE33088 | DEMARCHE ON WESTERN SAHARA POLICY [...] (U) This is an action request. USUN is directed to deliver a demarche to the UN Secretariat and the French mission to the United Nations in accordance with the objectives in paragraphs 2 and 3. Embassy Paris should deliver a demarche to appropriate officials in accordance with objectives in [...] | 2008-03-31 21:08:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PREL PGOV UNSC MO WI FR PHUM PREF PBTS |
08STATE33089 | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO HELP TURKEY PREVENT THE [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Ankara, please see paragraph 3. 2. (S) Background and Purpose/Objective: We recently alerted Turkish officials to efforts by the Turkish company Tet Makina Metal Sanayi Ve Ticaret to supply four- and six-axis filament winding machines to Pakistan ( [...] | 2008-03-31 21:09:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA TU PK |
08STATE33109 | RESPONSE TO UAE MFA ON STATUS OF INTERDICTIONS [...] (S) Embassy Abu Dhabi is requested to approach appropriate United Arab Emirates (UAE) officials regarding the four outstanding interdiction cases: YM Energy, M/V Sinotrans Qingdao, M/V Seventh Ocean and M/V Anna E and discuss the options for resolving them. Post should draw from objectives b [...] | 2008-03-31 21:49:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | MNUC PARM PREL XB ZO ZP AE |
08STATE33290 | RIES REPORTS ECONOMIC PROGRESS, FACES HEADWINDS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Amb. Charles Ries met with congressional staff, business representatives, international financial institution (IFI) staff, journalists, and others interested in Iraq's economic situation during his March 10-14 visit to Washington and New York. Amb. Ries's interlocutors generally [...] | 2008-04-01 14:58:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EAID EFIN IZ |
08STATE33375 | REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE IN A JUSTICE DEPARTMENT [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. 2. USUN is directed to send a letter to the Office of the Legal Advisor (OLA) at the United Nations. The letter should request OLA assistance with a Department of Justice investigation into whether an Indian company called Ranbaxy violat [...] | 2008-04-01 17:01:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | OFDP UN |
08STATE33385 | IRAN SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Department announces the availability of funds for programs to support civil society, human rights, and rule of law in Iran. The Iran small grants program is an opportunity for posts to strengthen their contacts with the Iranian diaspora and advance the U.S. goal of suppor [...] | 2008-04-01 17:08:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ABUD AFIN AMGT ECON IR KDEM KPAO PREL |
08STATE33478 | SECOND U.S.-EU HIGH LEVEL DIALOGUE ON CLIMATE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In a frank exchange on March 7, U.S. and European principals reviewed work on climate change under the Major Economies and UNFCCC Processes. U.S. principals secured EU Environment Commissioner Dimas' admission that current EU proposals will permit some EU Member States to reco [...] | 2008-04-01 18:52:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KGHG SENV ENRG TRGY EUN |
08STATE33523 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO OSCE SG ON [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the response at paragraph 2 at the Permanent Council meeting in Vienna on April 3. 2. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States read with interest the report of the Secretary General following his observation of the First SIPDIS Annua [...] | 2008-04-01 19:31:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL KISL KIRF OSCE |
08STATE3357 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on licenses 05-050076770 and 05-050077761 for the export of firearms and ammunition to St. Lucia. Post is r [...] | 2008-01-11 14:48:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC ST KOMC |
08STATE33647 | DELIVERY OF DIPNOTE FOR U.S. AIRCRAFT TRANSIT [...] (U) Department requests that Embassy Bucharest deliver the diplomatic note in para two requesting transit of U.S. aircraft to Croatia through Romanian airspace to assist with air support coverage during the President,s visit, April 4 and 5, 2008. 2. (U) Begin text of diplomatic note: The [...] | 2008-04-01 21:17:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KTIA MCAP NATO PREL RO HR HU |
08STATE33659 | GUIDANCE REFURBISHING THE AIVD BUILDING FOR THE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-01 21:37:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC LE PREL PTER |
08STATE33674 | IRAN: IMPLEMENTING THE TRAVEL BAN AND TRAVEL [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 3 for action. 2. (SBU) OBJECTIVE: To encourage countries to prohibit the travel of designated Iranian proliferators as authorized by UNSCRs 1737, 1747, and 1803 and solicit information on domestic procedures in place to ensure that designated [...] | 2008-04-01 23:58:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | MNUC KNNP IR UNSC |
08STATE33804 | EU COMMISSION CONSULTATIONS ON NONPROLIFERATION [...] (SBU) A five-member delegation from the European Commission met USG nonproliferation experts at the Department of State March 11-12, and held an exchange of program activities and country priorities that both sides agreed will serve as the basis for better coordination. ISN Deputy Assistant [...] | 2008-04-02 22:57:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PEL KNNP SC EU OSCE UNVIE EUN |
08STATE33932 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO OSCE HOM TO [...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the April 3, 2008 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. 2. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Welcome back to the Permanent Council, Ambassador Davidson, and thank you for an excellent report. The United States regrets that lit [...] | 2008-04-02 23:49:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | OSCE PREL BK |
08STATE33990 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050093514 for the export of diving equipment to Finland. Post is requested to complete this [...] | 2008-04-02 15:50:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC FI KOMC |
08STATE33991 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests posts' assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050093640 for the export of underwater breathing equipment to Estonia. Posts are requested t [...] | 2008-04-02 15:52:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EN ETTC FI KOMC |
08STATE34001 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050095047 for the export of F-18 spare parts to Finland via Sweden. Post is requested to com [...] | 2008-04-02 16:05:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC SW |
08STATE34044 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 05-050088970 for the export of rifles to Bolivia. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lant [...] | 2008-04-02 16:59:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC |
08STATE34180 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050096455 for the export of C-130 and P-3 aircraft spare parts to Portugal. Post is requeste [...] | 2008-04-02 19:33:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC PO |
08STATE34247 | CLUSTER MUNITIONS WORKING GROUP [...] (U) ACTION REQUEST: Request Embassy Tel Aviv pass the following at paragraph 2 as a nonpaper to appropriate officials within the Government of Israel,s Ministry of Defense. 2. (S) Begin Nonpaper: (SECRET//REL ISRAEL) The U.S. and Israel agreed at the March 20, 2008 Joint Political Mi [...] | 2008-04-02 20:37:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | IS MARR MCAP PINS PREL |
08STATE34269 | GUIDANCE: UNOMIG RESOLUTION NEGOTIATIONS -- [...] (U) This is an Action Message, see para 2. 2. (U) USUN may draw from the guidance in paras 2-4 below during negotiations with the Friends of Georgia (Germany, UK, France, U.S., and Russia) concerning the UNOMIG renewal resolution. See para 5 for additional background and para 6 for the [...] | 2008-04-02 21:06:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | UNSC GE PREL PBTS |
08STATE34278 | (S) UPDATED SCHEDULE OF FLIGHT OF PROLIFERATION [...] (S/Rel China, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan) Posts are instructed to immediately approach appropriate host government officials to alert them to a rescheduling of this flight from March 11 (Ref A) to April 11 and request that they continue to [...] | 2008-04-02 21:33:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PREL PARM KNNP KN XB XG ZK ZL XD XF |
08STATE34305 | SATTERFIELD AND DAVUTOGLU ON BASRAH, NORTHERN [...] (S) Summary: In an April 1 meeting with Turkish Prime Ministerial advisor Ahmet Davutoglu, S/I David Satterfield reviewed the state of play in Basrah and urged Turkey to give full support to Maliki and the GOI. Davutoglu said GOI stability was in Turkey's strong interest, and also agreed to [...] | 2008-04-03 01:44:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PGOV PINS PREL MOPS TU IZ IR |
08STATE34306 | CANADA IMPLEMENTING DUAL USE ITEM PROVISION OF [...] (U) This is an action request - see para four. 2. (SBU) Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Senior Policy Adviser for Nuclear Non-proliferation Che van Haastrecht confirmed on April 1 that Canada will implement all the requirements of UNSCR 1803, and that the gov [...] | 2008-04-03 01:50:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM KNNP NSG IR CA |
08STATE34308 | NEW MOLDOVAN CABINET: FEW CHANGES, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON [...] (C) This contains an information request for Embassy London. Please see para. 5. 2. (C) Summary: The new 20-member Moldovan cabinet of Prime Minister Zinaida Greceanii, approved by Parliament on March 31, contains 14 holdovers from the Tarlev administration, five new ministers in establish [...] | 2008-04-03 02:02:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MD |
08STATE34310 | REINTEGRATION MINISTER AGREES FIVE-PLUS-TWO REQUIRES CBM'S [...] (C) Summary: Minister of Reintegration Sova agreed with the Ambassador that a successful "long Five-plus-Two" requires preparation, confidence-building measures (CBM's),and goals. While drawing red lines on troop withdrawal and the integrity of the state, he declared himself flexible and read [...] | 2008-04-03 02:07:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MD |
08STATE34311 | VORONIN PLEASED WITH BUSH'S SUPPORT OF MOLDOVAN SOVEREIGNTY [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Kirby met with President Voronin on April 2 to review the Bucharest NATO Summit, an Article 98 agreement, a Moldovan contingent to Iraq, and the resignation of the NATO Information and Documentation Center head. Voronin didn't lose this opportunity to reiterate Moldova [...] | 2008-04-03 02:26:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MD |
08STATE34313 | GEORGIANS LOOK TO MAY 21 ELECTIONS [...] (U) Summary: A Presidential decree on March 21 set the date for upcoming parliamentary elections on May 21. Against the backdrop of campaign preparations, events are unfolding quickly. The ruling National Movement (UNM) party replaced its Secretary General, effectively sidelining a leading r [...] | 2008-04-03 02:38:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM GG |
08STATE34314 | OPCAT--GEORGIA WORKS ON IMPROVING PRISON CONDITIONS [...] (SBU) In June 2007 The Government of Georgia created an Inter-agency Coordination Council to address the issue of torture in prisons and other closed facilities. On March 31, this council met for the first time since September 2007 to discuss the action plan to implement the Optional Protoco [...] | 2008-04-03 02:41:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL GG |
08STATE34316 | ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - APRIL 2, 2008 [...] (U) GOC TO DEPLOY TROOPS TO UN MISSION ON GOLAN HEIGHTS IN JUNE: On Friday March 28, the Croatian parliament supported a decision to send 95 soldiers to serve as members of the UN peacekeeping force in the Golan Heights. A clear majority (104 of the 153-seat parliament) endorsed the plan to [...] | 2008-04-03 02:49:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MARR HR |
08STATE34317 | WELCOME TO THE WORLD'S NEWEST DEMOCRACY: BHUTAN [...] (SBU) Demonstrating a strong commitment to a transition to democracy, Bhutan went to the polls on March 24 to provide a lop-sided victory for the Druk Pheuensum Tshogpa (DPT),one of the two parties in contention. DPT president Jigme Y. Thinley is expected to be sworn in as Prime Minister sho [...] | 2008-04-03 02:59:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PREF PGOV PHUM PREL PINR IN BT |
08STATE34320 | SERBIA: REFUGEE COORDINATOR WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT: MARCH [...] (SBU) On March 27, refcord met with UNHCR Serbia Senior Program Coordinator Angelita Cecere to discuss country operations planning. Cecere told refcord UNHCR Serbia submitted a two year budget (2008-2009) plan in March 2007 and this year planned only a few revisions to the original submission [...] | 2008-04-03 03:15:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL KV SR |
08STATE34695 | UKRAINE: REPORTING ON THE NONPROLIFERATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTS: On February 14-15, the U.S. and Ukraine held the semi-annual U.S.-Ukraine Nonproliferation Working Group (NPWG) meeting in Washington, DC. This marks at least nine years of cooperation between the U.S. and Ukraine on important nonproliferation issues. Both [...] | 2008-04-03 18:01:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | ETTC PARM PREL EWWT PHSA UP |
08STATE34727 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 05-050088970 for the export of rifles to Bolivia. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lant [...] | 2008-04-03 18:56:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | BL ETTC KOMC |
08STATE34829 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on licenses 050093453 and 050093142 for the export of firearms and magazines to Lebanon. Post is requested [...] | 2008-04-03 20:10:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC LE |
08STATE34976 | MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR) -- [...] (C) This message provides guidance for the U.S. delegation to the MTCR Reinforced Point of Contact (RPOC) meeting in Paris on April 10-11, 2008, and the small-group meeting on April 9. /////////////////// Small Group Meeting /////////////////// 2. (C) Per REF A, on April 9, France wil [...] | 2008-04-04 00:45:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM MTCRE PREL MNUC TSPA KSCA FR |
08STATE35438 | DEMARCHE: CIVIL SOCIETY PARTICIPATION IN 2008 [...] (SBU) Embassy is requested to meet with MFA Assistant U/S Haidan or other appropriate UAEG official to press the UAEG to include the same number of civil society representatives in G8-Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA) events in 2008 as were included in 2007 events, and to announce th [...] | 2008-04-04 22:06:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KDEM KMPI JA AE |
08STATE35440 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST: A/S HILL TO SINGAPORE, [...] Department requests country clearance for EAP Assistant Secretary Christopher R. Hill and his delegation, listed in SIPDIS para 3, to travel to Singapore and Beijing from April 7-9 for consultations related to the Six-Party Talks. Department thanks post for all assistance. 2. FOR EMBA [...] | 2008-04-04 22:15:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH JA |
08STATE3557 | U.S.-BRAZIL DEFENSE COOPERATION AGREEMENT [...] (U) This is an action request, please see paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) The United States Government (USG) is seeking to enter into a binding Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with the Government of Brazil (GOB),that also contains aspirational provisions. Under Secretary for Political Affairs [...] | 2008-01-11 19:40:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS PREL PTER BR |
08STATE35673 | CHINESE FIRM SUPPLYING MISSILE-RELATED MATERIALS [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) Background: The USG has information indicating that the China-based firm Shenyang Huali Economic Trading Company recently supplied to Syria consignments of steel, as well as vibration test equipment controlled by the Missile Techn [...] | 2008-04-07 14:06:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM MTCRE PREL ETTC CH KN |
08STATE35685 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests AIT Taipei's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 05-050095481 for the export of defense hardware to Taiwan. AIT Taipei is requ [...] | 2008-04-07 14:18:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | ETTC KOMC TW |
08STATE3573 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 05-050079084 for the export of rifles to Uruguay. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lanter [...] | 2008-01-11 20:04:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC UY |
08STATE35779 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on licenses 050062674 and 050095703 for the export of pistols to Guatemala. Post is requested to complete [...] | 2008-04-07 15:51:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC GT KOMC |
08STATE35781 | TERRORISM FINANCE: UN 1267 COMMITTEE AND E.O. [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph three. ------- Summary ------- 2. (S/NF) The USG intends to designate the Kuwait-headquartered international NGO Revival of Islamic Heritage Society (RIHS) in the near future, including its overseas branch offices, as a Specially Designa [...] | 2008-04-07 15:55:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER KTFN PREL PGOV KU |
08STATE3581 | U.S. RESPONSE TO BULGARIA REGARDING THE TRANSFER [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. -------- SUMMARY -------- 2. (S) As part of an agreement between the U.S. and the Government of Bulgaria (GOB),the GOB is to consult with the U.S. prior to selling man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) and their components (w [...] | 2008-01-11 20:08:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM PREL MASS ETTC BU |
08STATE35860 | PREPARATION FOR THE PARIS CONFERENCE ON [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph four. -------- Overview -------- 2. (U) On June 12, France will host and co-chair (along with the Government of Afghanistan and the UN) a Foreign Minister-level international conference on Afghanistan in Paris. We anticipate Foreign Ministe [...] | 2008-04-07 18:06:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON EFIN KDEM PGOV PREL SA KU QA AE AF |
08STATE35867 | (S) RESPONDING TO SWISS REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6. 2. (S) Background: In Ref A, we advised Swiss officials of information indicating that in July 2006, the Swiss firm Schaublin Machines SA sold a model 180- CCN high-precision lathe to Iran's Schiller Novin - an entity with a history [...] | 2008-04-07 18:13:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC SZ IR |
08STATE35962 | MARCH 26 MEETING OF THE G-8 GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP [...] (SBU) AT THE MARCH 26 G-8 GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP WORKING GROUP MEETING (GPWG),RUSSIA POURED MORE COLD WATER ON THE PROPOSAL TO EXPAND GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP (GP) ACTIVITIES BEYOND RUSSIA AND THE REST OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNION (FSU) -- THE PROPOSAL SUPPORTED BY ALL OTHER G-8 MEMBERS AND THE MAJOR GP [...] | 2008-04-07 20:00:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CA CBC ETTC FR GM JA KNNP PARM PREL RS TRGY UK |
08STATE35977 | (S) SHIELD S05-08: IMMINENT TRANSFER OF CW [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. (S) Background: The U.S. has information that a shipment of 1000 metric tons of the CW precursor chemical sodium sulfide (also spelled sulphide) from China to Iran is imminent. Specifically, the Chinese company China Northern Ch [...] | 2008-04-07 20:26:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM PREL ETTC CH IR |
08STATE36015 | GUIDANCE FOR UN SECURITY COUNCIL CONSULTATIONS ON [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-07 21:15:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CD KPKO PGOV PREL UNSC |
08STATE36044 | BAHRAIN WELCOME INFORMATION FOR THE GLOBAL [...] (U) This is an action request; please see paragraph three. ------- Summary ------- 2. (U) Bahrain became a partner nation to the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GI) on March 24 when Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa presented Secretary Rice with a formal [...] | 2008-04-07 22:34:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | DTRA PARM PREL PTER KGIC KNNP BA |
08STATE36051 | GUIDANCE FOR UNIIIC CONSULTATIONS, APRIL 8 [...] (U) This is an action message. USUN may draw from the points from para 2 below during consultations on the UN International Independent Investigation Commission (Hariri assassination) scheduled for April 8. 2. (U) Begin Points -- I would like to thank Commissioner Bellemare for his [...] | 2008-04-07 23:19:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC LE SY PREL PTER |
08STATE3611 | RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of January 4, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the members of the Palestinian National Security Forces listed below. Ashraf Musa Mahmoud Jamal POB: Hebron (al-Khalil) DOB: [...] | 2008-01-11 20:24:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM ASEC IS WE KPAL MASS MARR |
08STATE36471 | LEBANON: JUMBLATT CONCERNED ABOUT UNIIIC DELAYS, [...] (S) Druze leader Walid Jumblatt expressed concerns about information he had received that former UNIIIC Commissioner Serge Brammertz failed to act for the past year-and-a-half to act on a key lead discovered by Internal Security Forces Intelligence Officer Wissam Eid, who was assassinated one [...] | 2008-04-08 18:05:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR KPAL MASS SY IS LE |
08STATE36490 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 5. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 050095506 for the export of manual ammunition link machine to Burkina Faso. Post is requested to [...] | 2008-04-08 18:07:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | BE ETTC KOMC UV |
08STATE36557 | ETHIOPIA FY 2010 MISSION STRATEGIC PLAN FEEDBACK [...] (SBU) Summary. An April 4, 2008 inter-agency review of post,s 2010 Mission Performance Plan (MSP) complimented post,s excellent, comprehensive assessment of USG relations with Ethiopia. The Chief of Mission statement clearly and thoroughly outlines USG priorities, appropriately according pro [...] | 2008-04-08 18:51:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT ET |
08STATE36712 | (U) SECURING GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN SUPPORT FOR [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (S) Al Qaeda and Taliban terrorists/affiliates in Pakistan pose a critical threat to Pakistan and the international community. We seek the Government of Pakistan,s commitment to support the UN [...] | 2008-04-08 23:01:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | KTFN PREL PTER UNSC |
08STATE36718 | DEMARCHE TO SPECIAL ADVISOR GAMBARI [...] (C) ACTION REQUEST: USUN is instructed to seek a meeting at the earliest possible date with UN Special Advisor for Burma Ibrahim Gambari to convey the concern of the United States that Gambari's public statements overestimating minimal concessions made by the regime in response to the UN Good [...] | 2008-04-09 00:09:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM UNSC BM |
08STATE36720 | UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION FOR THE EXTENSION [...] The Department asks USUN to circulate to the P-3 the (below) draft UN resolution for the extension of the mandate of the UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS). At its discretion, USUN may also share this draft with the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operation and with other members of the Council. The [...] | 2008-04-09 00:19:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNSC KPKO SU |
08STATE36722 | INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDANCE FOR THE APRIL 10 [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-09 02:05:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | UNSC UNGA PREL GM JA IT BR IN PK |
08STATE36935 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050093749 for the export of brush DC motors to Israel. Post is requested to complete [...] | 2008-04-09 15:05:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC IS |
08STATE36936 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050090811 for the export of an emission microscopy camera to Singapore. Post is requested to [...] | 2008-04-09 15:06:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC SN |
08STATE36937 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050095421 for the export of armored vehicle parts to Taiwan. AIT/T is requested to complete [...] | 2008-04-09 15:07:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TW |
08STATE36987 | DEMARCHE REQUEST - U.S. WTO REMANUFACTURING [...] This is an action request. See paragraph 2. 2. Summary and Action Request: As part of WTO Doha Round negotiations, the United States has strongly advocated an agreement on facilitating international trade in remanufactured goods. Remanufactured goods are widely used in industrial, medic [...] | 2008-04-09 16:10:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD WTRO ECON |
08STATE37048 | ETHIOPIA FY 2010 MISSION STRATEGIC PLAN FEEDBACK [...] (SBU) Summary. An April 4, 2008 inter-agency review of post,s 2010 Mission Performance Plan (MSP) complimented post,s excellent, comprehensive assessment of USG relations with Ethiopia. The Chief of Mission statement clearly and thoroughly outlines USG priorities, appropriately according pro [...] | 2008-04-09 17:50:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT ET |
08STATE37076 | OSCE GUIDANCE: DRAFT DECISION ON THE AGENDA, [...] The Department authorizes USOSCE to join consensus on the draft decision on the Agenda, Timetable and Modalities of the Huamn Dimension Seminar (PC.DD/11/08/Rev.1),with the changes outlined in paragraph 2. 2. Post should seek the following changes to the text as transmitted to the EUR/RP [...] | 2008-04-09 18:27:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM OSCE PHUM PREL |
08STATE37244 | UNSC 4/14/08 CONSULTATIONS ON LIBERIA: GUIDANCE [...] (U) USUN may draw from the points from para 2 below during consultations on Liberia scheduled for April 14. 2. (U) Begin points: -- I would like to thank Ambassador Loj for her briefing, the first time she has addressed the Council since she took up her post in Monrovia in January. We [...] | 2008-04-09 22:25:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPKO LI |
08STATE37260 | M/V IRAN TEYFOURI: FOLLOWING UP ON SHIPMENTS OF [...] (S) ACTION REQUEST: Post is requested to follow-up on an April 8 National Security Council meeting with Chinese DCM Xie Feng to provide additional information on the January voyage of the M/V Iran Teyfouri, press China to reconsider its decision on the proposed visit of a State experts team t [...] | 2008-04-09 23:52:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | KNNP PARM PREL MNUC CH IR |
08STATE3728 | A/S WELCH'S JANUARY 3 MEETING WITH LIBYAN FM [...] (U) January 3, 2008, 12:00 p.m., Washington 2. (U) Participants: United States A/S Welch Amanda Johnson, NEA/MAG (notetaker) Libya Foreign Minister Abdulrahman Shalgam Secretary for Americas Affairs Ahmed Fituri SIPDIS Ambassador Ali Aujali Director of Americas Affairs Mohamed al-Matri ---------- [...] | 2008-01-11 23:26:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINR KPKO MARR LY UN SU YI |
08STATE37414 | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON IRANIAN-RELATED [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. ------------------ SUMMARY/BACKGROUND ------------------ 2. (U) On March 20, the U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an advisory to U.S. financial institutions on the risks to the inter [...] | 2008-04-10 13:49:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP IR PREL PARM |
08STATE37720 | BAHRAIN ENDORSES GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT [...] (U) Bahrain became a partner nation to the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GI) on March 24, 2008, when Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa presented Secretary Rice with a diplomatic note indicating Bahrain's endorsement of the GI Statement of Principles. Bahrai [...] | 2008-04-10 18:08:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | DTRA PARM PREL PTER KGIC KNNP BA |
08STATE37830 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-10 19:38:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC IN IS |
08STATE37845 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 05-050096164 for the export of defense hardware to Israel. Post is requested to complete t [...] | 2008-04-10 19:44:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC IS |
08STATE37951 | UNMEE - DRAFT UN RESOLUTION ON TERMINATION [...] This is an action request. USUN and Embassy Brussels are instructed to share the following draft text for a UN resolution terminating the UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) with the Belgian Mission to the UN and with appropriate officials in Brussels. Begin Text: The Security Cou [...] | 2008-04-10 22:23:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNSC KPKO ET ER |
08STATE37957 | POSSIBLE RELEASE OF A.Q. KHAN [...] (C) Washington is concerned that the government of Pakistan may release A.Q. Khan. Washington requests Post to please draw from points in para 4, as appropriate, with senior government officials including the Director General of Strategic Plans Division Lt. Gen (retd) Kidwai. End summary and actio [...] | 2008-04-10 22:26:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | KNNP MNUC PARM PK PREL |
08STATE3800 | UN OPERATION IN COTE D'IVOIRE: VOTING [...] USUN is authorized to vote in favor of the resolution renewing the mandate of the UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI); the text is in paragraph 3. You may draw on the points in paragraph 2 for the Security Council consultations scheduled for January 14. 2. Begin points: --The U.S. w [...] | 2008-01-13 06:51:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPKO IC |
08STATE38022 | REQUESTING COORDINATED ACTION WITH [...] (U) Embassy is requested to engage with officials from the European Commission (EC) and the Swiss government in Riyadh to coordinate action to address Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health's (MOH) failure to implement the Kingdom's world trade organization (WTO) obligations on transparency in the [...] | 2008-04-11 03:35:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD USTR SA EU SZ |
08STATE38125 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-11 12:28:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC IN IS |
08STATE38178 | THE WAY FORWARD FOR THE ASHGABAT SURVEILLANCE [...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 5. 2. (C) DS appreciates the thorough status report and excellent summary of activity included in Ref A that outlines Post's efforts to obtain permission from the Government of Turkmenistan (GOT) to resume surveillance detection (SD) operations [...] | 2008-04-11 13:39:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC AMGT ABUD AFIN |
08STATE38202 | GOALS FOR THE BROADER MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH [...] Summary. The Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA) initiative faces important challenges this year. We must ensure that BMENA is seen as a functioning, useful vehicle for the region's governments and reformers. The Forum for the Future must remain relevant to the needs of civil soci [...] | 2008-04-11 14:13:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KDEM KMPI XF |
08STATE38413 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the members of the Iraq Security forces listed below. If, at any time, Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents that could be deemed to be cred [...] | 2008-04-11 18:15:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08STATE38424 | TRAVEL ALERT - ZIMBABWE [...] This Travel Alert is being issued to update U.S. citizens on safety and security concerns throughout Zimbabwe due to ongoing political instability following the March 29 national elections, and advises them to consider carefully the risks of travel to Zimbabwe at this time. This supersedes the [...] | 2008-04-11 18:30:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC ASEC ZI |
08STATE38531 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050097772 for the export of F-16 engine parts to Indonesia via Singapore. Post is requested [...] | 2008-04-11 20:35:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC SN |
08STATE38536 | TRAVEL WARNING - HAITI [...] This Travel Warning is being issued to inform American citizens of violent demonstrations in Haiti and to urge American citizens to defer non-essential travel to the country. Official Americans are restricted from travel to Haiti. American citizens visiting Haiti should consider departi [...] | 2008-04-11 20:44:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC ASEC OTRA HT |
08STATE38576 | LETTER TO INCOMING AU COMMISSION CHAIRMAN JEAN [...] (U) This is an action request. The USAU Permanent Representative is requested, jointly with other Contact Group Permanent Representatives, to sign the following letter to Incoming AU Commission Chairman Jean Ping. Begin Text ---------- Chairman Ping, As supporters of the UN/AU-led D [...] | 2008-04-11 22:01:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KPKO SU |
08STATE38598 | APRIL 16 THEMATIC DEBATE: DRAFT UNSCR AND [...] Action request: USUN is instructed to demarche the Secretariat at a senior level to clarify its views on SIPDIS several of the SYG's recommendations in the March 24, 2008 report on the relationship between the UN and regional organizations and the January 14 report on conflict prevention i [...] | 2008-04-11 23:36:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL |
08STATE38599 | GUIDANCE: GEORGIA CONSULTATIONS, APRIL 14 [...] (U) This is an action message. USUN may draw from the points in para 2 below during consultations on Georgia on April 14. 2. (U) Begin points. -- The U.S. welcomes the Secretary General,s report and appreciates efforts by UNOMIG and the Special Representative of the Secretary General [...] | 2008-04-11 23:37:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC GE PREL PBTS |
08STATE39049 | IRANIAN PARTICIPATION IN MALAYSIAN ARMS SHOW [...] (C) Summary: Iran Aviation Industries Organization, Iran Electronics Industries, M.O.D. - Defensive Products Department, and MODLEX - Export Center are scheduled to participate in the Defense Services of Asia (DSA) 2008 Exhibition in Malaysia April 21-24. The participation of these entities [...] | 2008-04-14 20:32:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PREL ETTC |
08STATE39100 | REQUEST FOR FOLLOW-UP WITH CHINESE AUTHORITIES ON [...] This is an action request. Embassy Beijing, please see paragraph 2. 2. (S) Action Request: In June 2007, the USG provided information (ref A) to the PRC concerning a shipment by the China branch of Taiwan's Yuan Sheng Aluminum Manufacturing Corporation of 7075-T651 aluminum plates to Ir [...] | 2008-04-14 20:55:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM MTCRE PREL CH IR TC |
08STATE39125 | TRAVEL ALERT - MEXICO [...] This Travel Alert updates information for U.S. citizens on security situations in Mexico that may affect their activities while in that country. This supersedes the Travel Alert for Mexico dated October 24, 2007, and expires on October 15, 2008. Violence Along The U.S.-Mexico Border ----- [...] | 2008-04-14 21:39:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC PTER ASEC MX |
08STATE39146 | MONUC CONSULTATIONS, APRIL 15, 2008 [...] USUN is instructed to draw upon the following elements during MONUC consultations scheduled for April 15, 2008. Begin Elements. -We welcome the Twenty-Fifth report of the Secretary General on MONUC, and commend the Secretary General, his Special Representative, and all MONUC personnel's de [...] | 2008-04-14 22:13:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNSC KPKO CG |
08STATE39168 | TRAVEL WARNING - SYRIA [...] This Travel Warning alerts U.S. citizens to ongoing safety and security concerns in Syria. American citizens are urged to thoroughly consider the risks of travel to Syria and to take adequate precautions to ensure their safety. This supersedes the Travel Warning for Syria issued on Septembe [...] | 2008-04-14 23:16:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC PTER ASEC SY |
08STATE39173 | INTERRUPTION IN CLASSIFIED ACCESS FOR BISHKEK, [...] (SBU) Embassy Bishkek unexpectedly lost access to the classified network on Monday, April 14. Any classified electronic mail sent on April 14 or later may not reach the intended addressee. Department requests that all posts refrain from sending classified email messages to Embassy Bishkek at [...] | 2008-04-14 23:27:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT ACOA AMTC ANET |
08STATE39193 | GUIDANCE: UNOMIG MANDATE RENEWAL [...] (U) This is an action message. USUN is authorized to vote to approve the UNOMIG resolution in para 2 below. 2. (U) Begin resolution text. The Security Council, PP1 Recalling all its relevant resolutions including resolution 1781 of 15 October 2007 (S/RES/1781); PP2 Welcom [...] | 2008-04-15 01:10:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC GE PREL PBTS |
08STATE39410 | SURVEY: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION CABLE. See paragraph six. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Rising food and agricultural commodity prices are having a significant impact on political stability and the economy in many countries around the world. Food and agricultural commodity price rises have wide potential imp [...] | 2008-04-30 19:17:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR EAID ETRD ECON PGOV PREL |
08STATE39496 | REQUEST FOR RSO SITE SURVEY - KUWAIT CITY [...] This is an action request. In anticipation of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) interviews of refugees, the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) and DHS US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) request that RSO provide a security evaluation of the processing site. [...] | 2008-04-15 18:10:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PREF KU |
08STATE39672 | (S) FOLLOWING UP WITH THE GOT ON FILAMENT WINDING [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Ankara, please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) On March 10, we provided Turkey information indicating that the Turkish company Tet Makina Metal Sanayi Ve Ticaret was working to supply four- and six- axis filament winding machines to Pakistan. We expressed [...] | 2008-04-15 21:25:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA TU PK |
08STATE39690 | (S) CONTINUED ASSISTANCE TO IRAN'S MISSILE [...] This is an action request. Embassy Beijing, please see paragraph 6. 2. (S) Background/Objectives: Since November 2006, we have discussed with PRC authorities extensive cooperation between the Chinese company Shanghai Technical By-Products International Corporation (STBPI) and Iran's bal [...] | 2008-04-15 21:48:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM MTCRE PREL ETTC CH IR |
08STATE39693 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO ARAB LEAGUE [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the April 17 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin Text: Mr. Chairman, We join other participating States in welcoming Amr Moussa, Secretary General of the League of Arab States, to the SIPDIS Permanent Council this mo [...] | 2008-04-15 22:15:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | OSCE PREL |
08STATE39803 | LEAHY VETTING FOR ILEA NEEDS ASSESSMENT CONFERENCE [...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of April 16, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Gervais Ndirakobuca Rank: Deputy Director General Position: Burundian National P [...] | 2008-04-16 13:07:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC EAID ECON KCRM KJUS SNAR BY |
08STATE40087 | (S) PROVIDING THE FRG CLARIFICATION ON ROLES OF [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) Background: Since November 2005, we have worked with German authorities to prevent Iran's solid propellant missile developer - the Shahid Bakeri Industrial Group (SBIG) - from procuring environmental test chambers from the G [...] | 2008-04-16 19:29:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA GM IR |
08STATE40151 | SHIPMENTS OF STEEL MATERIALS FROM CHINESE COMPANY [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Beijing, please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) Background: The USG has information indicating that in February 2008, the China Dandong Zhong Lian Petrochemical Limited Company was making arrangements to send two shipments of steel materials - suitable for [...] | 2008-04-16 20:53:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM MTCRE PREL KN KNNP CN |
08STATE40163 | DEMARCHE: APPROACHING THE UAE ON CIVIL SOCIETY [...] (SBU) Embassy is requested to meet with an appropriate MFA official to request that host government engage the UAE government to (1) stress the importance of civil society participation in G8-Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA) events in 2008, (2) note the past practice of peer select [...] | 2008-04-16 21:39:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KDEM KMPI JO MO BA AE JA |
08STATE40176 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO HEAD OF [...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the April 17th, 2008 meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Ambassador Radicati, welcome back to the Permanent Council. Often when we discuss countries that have experienced a confli [...] | 2008-04-16 22:17:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE MK |
08STATE40180 | ACTION REQUEST: DEMARCHE ON ZIMBABWE CHAIR OF UN [...] This is an Action Request. Please see paragraphs 5 and 6. 2. The May 5 - 16 meeting of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD-16) will be chaired by Zimbabwe's Minister of Environment and Tourism, Francis Nhema. The Zimbabwean chairmanship is particularly troubling in light of [...] | 2008-04-16 22:54:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV AORC PREL EAGR EUN EAID ECON |
08STATE40360 | LEAHY VETTING - CONGO/BRAZZAVILLE CANDIDATES FOR [...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of April 17, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Ministry of Security and Public Order: Last name: Makamona First name: Etienne Gender: [...] | 2008-04-17 14:54:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC EAID ECON KCRM KJUS SNAR CF |
08STATE40362 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TRIPARTITE PLUS [...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of April 17, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the persons listed below: Last Name First Name DOB --------- ---------- --- GASANA Tom 1974 SE [...] | 2008-04-17 14:54:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC EAID ECON KJUS SNAR RW |
08STATE40380 | DEMARCHE: US-EU PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 5. 2. SUMMARY: Department requests action addressees to demarche respective Foreign Ministries to urge co-sponsorship of the attached country-neutral declaration on prisoners of conscience. END SUMMARY - - - - - Background - - - - - [...] | 2008-04-17 15:30:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | EUN PHUM PREL |
08STATE40386 | DEMARCHE: US-EU PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE [...] (U) this is an action request. Please see para 5. 2. SUMMARY: Department requests action addressees to demarche respective Foreign Ministries to urge co-sponsorship of the attached country-neutral declaration on prisoners of conscience. END SUMMARY ---------- BACKGROUND 3. (C) [...] | 2008-04-17 15:33:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | EUN PHUM PREL |
08STATE40480 | RESPONSE TO DAMASCUS REFUGEE SITREP 1 [...] (SBU) Department appreciates Post's update on Iraqi refugee resettlement (reftel). 2. (SBU) PRM and DHS/USCIS authorize GSO or a contractor to drill additional tennis ball-sized holes in the Plexiglass in each interview room to facilitate better communication. We understand this will cos [...] | 2008-04-17 17:17:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | IZ SY PHUM PREF PREL |
08STATE40662 | (S) FOLLOWING UP WITH THE GOT ON FILAMENT WINDING [...] (S) We followed up on this case April 17 with MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Deputy Director General (DAS-equivalent) Ahmet Muhtar Gun and Department Head Elif Ulgen, emphasizing our strong belief that Tet Makina Metal Sanayi ve Ticaret is seeking ways to evade export controls to sell filame [...] | 2008-04-17 20:16:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | ETTC KSCA PARM PREL PGOV MTCRE PK TU |
08STATE40757 | UN OFFICE OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES FIELD [...] (U) This is an action request (paragraph 5). As USUN is aware, Rep. Chris Smith (R-New Jersey) visited the Democratic Republic of Congo in January. During that visit he learned that the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) had decided to move field investigators from UN peacekeeping [...] | 2008-04-17 23:05:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPKO AORC APER UNGA |
08STATE40762 | INTERVENTION FOR APRIL 17 JOINT AU PSC-UNSC [...] This is an action request. See paragraphs 2. 2. USUN is instructed to deliver the briefing on Sudan as requested by the President of the Security Council for the April 17 Joint AU PSC - UNSC meeting. USUN may also draw from the talking points in paragraph 3 for the discussion phase of t [...] | 2008-04-17 23:13:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL |
08STATE41023 | THE U.S.-ISRAEL JOINT POLITICAL MILITARY GROUP [...] (C) The thirty-ninth meeting, and first in two years, of the U.S.-Israel Joint Political Military Group (JPMG) took place in Washington on March 20, 2008. Co-chairmen were Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Political Military Affairs Stephen D. Mull and Israeli Ministry of Defense (MOD) [...] | 2008-04-18 15:21:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | IS MARR MCAP PINS PREL |
08STATE41077 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050096734 for the export of night vision goggles to Malaysia. Post is requested to complete [...] | 2008-04-18 16:17:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC MY |
08STATE41081 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050088296 for the export of gyroscopes to Malaysia. Post is requested to complete this Blue [...] | 2008-04-18 16:17:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC MY |
08STATE41097 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the members of the Iraq Security forces listed below. If, at any time, Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents that could be deemed to be cred [...] | 2008-04-18 16:23:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08STATE41098 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050098466 for the export of night vision equipment to Thailand. Post is requested to complet [...] | 2008-04-18 16:23:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TH |
08STATE41343 | (S) ADVISING THE GOT OF TET MAKINA'S PREPARATIONS [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Ankara, please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) Since mid-March, we have been discussing with the Turkish government the potential transfer by the Turkish company Tet Makina Metal Sanayi Ve Ticaret of four- and six-axis filament winding machines to Pakistan [...] | 2008-04-18 20:45:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA TU PK |
08STATE41362 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR TRAINERS OF SOMALIA [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of April 18, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed below who are overseeing the training of Somalia Transitional Federal Government military units. 2. Name: Ar [...] | 2008-04-18 21:04:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID ECON KCRM SNAR ET |
08STATE41385 | SOMALIA: FOLLOW-UP ON RESTRUCTURING THE [...] (U) This is an action request, please see paragraph 2. OBJECTIVES ---------- 2. (SBU) Posts are asked to approach host countries and relevant international organizations to pursue the following objectives: -- Inform participants of the International Contact Group (ICG) on Somalia that [...] | 2008-04-18 22:02:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID PGOV SO |
08STATE41405 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST: APRIL 21-25 TO SEOUL, [...] Department requests country clearance for Office of Korean Affairs Director Sung Kim and delegation members listed in para 3 to travel to Seoul en route to Pyongyang for consultations related to the Six-Party Talks from April 21-25. Travelers will arrive Seoul April 21, travel to Pyongyang ov [...] | 2008-04-18 23:23:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH JA |
08STATE41408 | WESTERN SAHARA CONSULTATIONS, APRIL 21, 2008 [...] This is an action request. USUN is instructed to draw upon the following elements during Western Sahara consultations on April 21, 2008. Begin Elements. -We appreciate the Secretary General,s report, and welcome the Personal Envoy,s frank assessment of the situation in Western Sahara. W [...] | 2008-04-19 00:02:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNSC KPKO PBTS AG MO WI |
08STATE41414 | NEPAL - INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNSC CONSULTATION ON [...] The Department requests that USUN draw on the following points during the UN Security Council's discussion of the UN Mission in Nepal's (UNMIN) report on the elections in Nepal, scheduled for April 21. 2. Begin Points: -- The United States congratulates Nepal on the successful conclusi [...] | 2008-04-19 00:33:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL UNMIN NP |
08STATE41693 | TRAVEL WARNING - LEBANON [...] This Travel Warning updates information on security threats and ongoing political tensions in Lebanon, and informs U.S. citizens of current safety and security concerns. The Department of State continues to strongly urge that Americans defer travel to Lebanon and that American citizens in Le [...] | 2008-04-21 14:52:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC PTER ASEC LE |
08STATE41791 | KOSOVO - INSTRUCTIONS FOR APRIL 21 COUNCIL [...] The Department requests that USUN draw on the following points during the April 21 UN Security Council Debate on the Secretary General's report on UNMIK activities. The three essential points that should be made are: -- The Republic of Kosovo has made great progress in its first two months [...] | 2008-04-21 16:44:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL UNMIK KV |
08STATE41806 | ENCOURAGING RECRUITMENT OF STRONG UNMIS LEADERSHIP [...] This is an action request. Please see para. 6 2. Background: The UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) is the UN peacekeeping operation mandated to monitor and support implementation of Sudan,s historic Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA),which ended 21 years of civil war between northern an [...] | 2008-04-21 17:04:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KPKO PREL PGOV UNSC SU |
08STATE41906 | APRIL 16 OPEN DEBATE: VOTING INSTRUCTIONS AND [...] This is a action message. See paragraph 2 and 3. 2. USUN is requested to deliver the following intervention for the April 16 open debate on cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations. Begin text: Good morning. I would like to thank President Mbeki and the Re [...] | 2008-04-21 19:35:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL |
08STATE41964 | REPORT OF POLICE ADVISOR FOR TIMOR-LESTE [...] ACTION REQUEST: The Core Group for Timor-Leste will receive the report of the UN Police Advisor for Timor-Leste, Commissioner Andrew Hughes, on April 22. USUN is instructed to draw on material in para 2 below in responding to Hughes's report. End Action Request. 2. Talking Points: [...] | 2008-04-21 20:58:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM UNSC TT |
08STATE41979 | KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE LOBBYING: TARGET COUNTRIES [...] (SBU) This is an action request. Ambassadors are requested to deliver the following demarche on Kosovo to host governments at the highest possible level. Department appreciates posts' efforts to date and now seeks to let governments that have previously expressed interest in recognizing Kos [...] | 2008-04-21 21:27:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNMIK PGOV YI EU KV ES CO EC |
08STATE41987 | PROVIDING JAPAN WITH NON-PAPERS ON ENTITIES [...] (S) On April 21, 2008, ISN/MTR (Pam Durham, Ralph Palmiero, and James Mayes) met with Takahiro Nonaka of the Embassy of Japan to hand-over the non-papers in paragraphs 2 and 3 below. On March 6, Nonaka had requested any information on these entities that the U.S. could share. These entities [...] | 2008-04-21 21:39:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM MTCRE PREL JA |
08STATE41993 | GUIDANCE FOR 22 APRIL 2008 UN SECURITY COUNCIL [...] PURPOSE: This is an action request. The Department asks that USUN draw upon the following points for the United Nations Security Council briefing and consultations on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur on 22 April 2008. --We welcome Secretary-General Ban's April 1 [...] | 2008-04-21 22:00:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KPKO PREL PGOV UNSC SU |
08STATE41997 | UNMEE CONSULTATIONS [...] This is an action request. USUN is instructed to draw upon the following elements during UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) consultations on Tuesday, April 22, 2008. Begin Elements. -The U.S. welcomes the Special Report of the Secretary General on UNMEE, which addresses a topic of [...] | 2008-04-21 22:07:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNSC KPKO ET ER |
08STATE41998 | ENDING USG PARTICIPATION IN DEFENSE EXPO [...] (C) Department understands that the Government of Malaysia will permit four Iranian defense entities to begin participating in the Defense Services Asia expo on Tuesday, April 22 (reftels). 2. (C) Should the Iranian companies open their exhibits, Post is instructed to end all USG associat [...] | 2008-04-21 22:07:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC PARM PREL IR MY |
08STATE4206 | USG QUESTIONS ON PAKISTAN DECEMBER 18 NOTICE ON [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) On 18 December, Pakistan notified the UNSCR 1737 Sanctions Committee of its intention to authorize-under paragraph 15 of UNSCR 1737-payments due under contracts with Bank Sepah entered into prior [...] | 2008-01-14 21:17:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP IR PREL PARM |
08STATE42157 | KUWAIT'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE PARIS CONFERENCE ON [...] (U) This cable contains an action request. See paragraph 7-9. 2. (SBU) In the lead up to the Paris Support Conference for Afghanistan on June 12, the U.S. Government is aiming for significant increases in financial support from the Gulf States to bolster the international community's lo [...] | 2008-04-22 13:44:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON EFIN KDEM PGOV PREL AE AFIN KU QA SA |
08STATE4226 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050078642 for the export of optical sights for the 106mm recoilless gun to Chad. Post [...] | 2008-01-14 22:15:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | ETTC KOMC CD |
08STATE42285 | HAGUE CODE OF CONDUCT AGAINST BALLISTIC MISSILE [...] (U) This is an action request. Mission please see paragraph 3. 2. (C) Guidance for use by the UNVIE Rep to the April 23, 2008 "Informal Meeting on the HCOC" is provided in paragraph 3. 3. (C) BEGIN GUIDANCE: The U.S. understands that the Hague Code of Conduct Against Ballistic [...] | 2008-04-22 15:56:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | MTCRE PARM MNUC KSCA TSPA ETTC AORC |
08STATE4237 | DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TO YEREVAN 1421: REQUEST FOR [...] As requested in reftel, the Department has reviewed its files and, of this date, finds no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the following member of the Government of Armenia, nominated for training by the Ministry of Defense. The start date of training is January 18 [...] | 2008-01-14 22:30:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC MASS PGOV PHUM AM |
08STATE42511 | TRAVEL WARNING - BURUNDI [...] This Travel Warning updates American citizens on security conditions in Burundi. American citizens should exercise caution while traveling in the country. The U.S. Embassy restricts the travel of its personnel in Burundi, and certain areas of the capital, Bujumbura, are off- limits. This s [...] | 2008-04-22 19:43:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC OTRA PREL BY |
08STATE42613 | INFORMING THE ALLIANCE OF CIVILIZATIONS ABOUT THE [...] This is an action request. USUN, please see para 2 below; Embassies Madrid and Ankara, please see para 3 below. 2. Department requests that USUN deliver the message in para 4 below from Acting Assistant Secretary Kurt Volker to the Alliance of Civilizations High Representative Jorge Sam [...] | 2008-04-22 21:48:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UN PREL SP TU OIIP |
08STATE42643 | GUIDANCE FOR APRIL 23 UNSC CONSULTATIONS ON [...] (SBU) Mission is instructed to draw from the points in para 2 below in discussing events in the Middle East during the briefing and consultations to be held Wednesday morning, April 23, in the UN Security Council. 2. (U) Begin points: Mr. President, given the importance of a peaceful r [...] | 2008-04-23 03:07:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPAL LE IS UNSC |
08STATE42903 | GUIDANCE: UNSC EMERGENCY MEETING ON GEORGIA [...] Action request: Department requests that USUN deliver the following statement in para 2 below at the UNSC meeting on Georgia scheduled for Wednesday, April 23. End Action Request. 2. Begin statement: -- Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to welcome Georgian Foreign Minister Bakr [...] | 2008-04-23 16:43:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL PBTS GE RU |
08STATE42905 | US-EU-CANADA TRILATERAL MEETINGS ON IRAN AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: During the April 10 U.S.-EU-Canada trilateral meetings on Iran for the Slovenian EU Presidency, all three delegations agreed that Iran sought to undermine everything that the international community sought to achieve in the Middle East, and that its nuclear program and state spo [...] | 2008-04-23 16:56:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL EUN UN XG XF AR IR |
08STATE42958 | (S) M/V ANNE E SHIPMENT OF ANHYDROUS HYDROGEN [...] (S) SUMMARY and ACTION REQUEST: Post is requested to approach appropriate Thailand officials to follow up regarding a shipment of anhydrous hydrogen fluoride (AHF) from Thailand to Iran via Dubai. Post is requested to ask Thai officials for permission to release information regarding the Sou [...] | 2008-04-23 18:22:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM PREL MNUC TH KS TC XB XC XE |
08STATE43018 | USN ACTIVITIES IN CHINA'S EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph eight. 2. (U) Background: China objects to military surveys in its EEZ, and has on occasion challenged or interfered with U.S. Navy ships conducting military surveys within China's claimed EEZ. The U.S. has on several occasions objected [...] | 2008-04-23 19:31:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | CH KTIA MOPS PBTS PHSA PREL |
08STATE43044 | NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY (NPT) [...] This cable requests action by COB April 25. Action embassies are requested to deliver the papers contained in paras 3 and 4 to host government officials responsible for NPT matters. CD Delegation in Geneva is requested to deliver the papers to other delegations that will be attending the Pr [...] | 2008-04-23 19:59:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PREL NPT IAEA |
08STATE43113 | (C) INFORMING REGIONAL PARTNERS OF UPCOMING [...] (C) Summary and Action Request: Action addresee posts are requested to approach host governments to advise them of three overlapping U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) deployments in April and May 2008. (NOTE: This message is info only for Baghdad, Amman, and Cairo.) 2. (C) Objective: To unde [...] | 2008-04-23 23:43:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS SA AE BA KU QA MU JO EG IR IZ XF |
08STATE43114 | GUIDANCE FOR UNMIS CONSULTATIONS [...] USUN is requested to draw on the following points for the UN Security Council briefing and consultations on the UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS),scheduled for April 24. We welcome the Secretary General's report on UNMIS. We appreciate the efforts of UN personnel and troop contributors to mak [...] | 2008-04-23 23:48:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KPKO PGOV PREL UNSC SU |
08STATE43381 | REVIEW URGED ON ESTABLISHMENT OF JOINT BANK WITH [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. ------------------ SUMMARY/BACKGROUND ------------------ 2. (S) We have information that the Export Development Bank of Iran (EDBI) was working, as of mid March 2008, with Iraqi shareholders to establish a joint bank in Erbil, Ir [...] | 2008-04-24 14:50:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | ECON EFIN IR EZ KNNP PARM PTER |
08STATE4344 | OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON UZBEK [...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the January 17, 2008 meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council: Begin Text: Mr. Chairman, The United States is concerned about the conduct of the Uzbek presidential election on December 23rd, which, according to ODIHR, fell short of mee [...] | 2008-01-15 14:08:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE UZ |
08STATE43492 | REQUEST FOR VIGILANCE REGARDING BANK SADERAT,S [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (S) The United States has concerns about Bank Saderat's growing presence in Greece, both in size and profit margin. The U.S. designated Bank Saderat, pursuant to Executive Order 13224, for providing sup [...] | 2008-04-24 16:50:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | KNNP MNUC IR GM ECON XG XT ZL ZS GR |
08STATE43685 | YEMENI DELEGATION MARCH 2008 VISIT TO MEET WITH [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Sanaa, please see paragraph four. 2. (S) Background: The USG has information that in early March 2008, a Yemeni delegation was planning to travel to North Korea to meet with representatives from the Korea Mining Development Corporation (KOMID) - N [...] | 2008-04-24 20:05:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM MTCRE PREL KN YM |
08STATE43742 | APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE APRIL 28-29 [...] (U) Classified by William Lucas, Office Director, EUR/ERA. Reason: 1.4(b) and (d). 2. (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 16. 3. (SBU) Summary: EU Foreign Ministers will hold their next General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting in Brussels on April 28-29. [...] | 2008-04-24 21:16:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EUN ZL PK ZI IR IZ IS SY LE CH |
08STATE43799 | DEMARCHE: PARTICIPATION IN INT'L COMPACT WITH [...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraph five. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) The first anniversary International Compact with Iraq (ICI) Ministerial will be held in Stockholm, Sweden on May 29, 2008. The meeting will be hosted by the Government of Sweden and co-chaired [...] | 2008-04-24 23:39:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON EFIN EINV PGOV PREL IZ |
08STATE43800 | (S) RESPONSE TO TURKEY ON SUSPECT NORTH KOREAN [...] (S/Rel Turkey) Post is instructed to immediately approach appropriate host government officials to discuss North Korea's request for overflight permission of a charter Air Koryo flight from Pyongyang to Damascus. Turkish officials should be encouraged to continue to request that the aircraft [...] | 2008-04-24 23:40:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | KNNP PREL PARM NK SY TU |
08STATE43804 | (S) UPDATED SCHEDULE OF FLIGHT OF POSSIBLE [...] (S/Rel Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan) Posts are instructed to immediately approach appropriate host government officials to alert them to a rescheduling of a previously discussed Air Koryo flight from April 11 (Ref A) to April 28 and request that they [...] | 2008-04-24 23:53:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | KNNP PREL PARM KN SY |
08STATE43817 | SYRIA'S CLANDESTINE NUCLEAR PROGRAM [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 3. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) On September 6, 2007, Israel destroyed a nuclear reactor Syria was clandestinely constructing, we judge with North Korean assistance. The reactor site was in Syria's eastern desert region in a location [...] | 2008-04-25 01:01:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP DPRK SY IAEA PARM PREL |
08STATE44254 | RESPONSE TO KYRGYZ GOVERNMENT QUESTION ON [...] (SBU) In response to the information sought by Kyrgyz Minister of Justice Kaiypov regarding Kyrgyz citizen Abdubakh Abdykanov, born October 17, 1958 (as reported in reftel),Department authorizes post to provide a response by diplomatic note that includes the following text. 2. (SBU) (Begin [...] | 2008-04-25 20:46:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PGOV PHUM PREL PTER KG |
08STATE44298 | TRAVEL ALERT - CHINA [...] This Travel Alert updates U.S. citizens about security issues in China and advises American citizens traveling or residing there to be alert to their surroundings and exercise caution at all times. This Travel Alert expires on October 31, 2008. 2. Any large-scale public event such as the [...] | 2008-04-25 21:42:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC PTER ASEC CN |
08STATE44321 | INSTRUCTIONS TO SUBMIT REQUEST FOR 6(I) REVIEW OF [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 3 and 4. 2. On March 17, 2008, a list of 184 names from the 1267 Consolidated List was circulated to 1267 Committee Members for consideration for review under paragraph 6(i) of the Committee guidelines. The 6(i) process is an internal revie [...] | 2008-04-25 23:28:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC |
08STATE44332 | GUIDANCE FOR APRIL 28 UNSC OPEN DEBATE ON UNAMI AND [...] USUN is instructed to draw from the following text in its statement at the April 28 UNSC open debate on UNAMI and MNF-I. 2. Begin text: It is my pleasure to report today on behalf of the Multinational Forces in Iraq (MNF-I),as requested by Security Council resolutions 1546, 1637, 1723, a [...] | 2008-04-26 01:36:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MOPS UNSC IZ |
08STATE44359 | PLEDGING AT THE PARIS SUPPORT CONFERENCE FOR [...] (U) Summary: The United States views the upcoming Paris Support Conference for Afghanistan as an opportunity for the international community to reaffirm its long-term commitment for Afghanistan through support for the Afghanistan National Development Strategy and the 2009 and 2010 Afghan electi [...] | 2008-04-26 22:14:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON EFIN KDEM PGOV PREL |
08STATE44438 | MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR) [...] (C) The Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) held a productive Reinforced Point of Contact (RPOC) meeting in Paris on April 10, 2008. French Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Director for Disarmament and Nonproliferation Martin Briens chaired the meeting. RPOC discussion focused on r [...] | 2008-04-28 11:52:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM KSCA ETTC MTCRE FR |
08STATE44518 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassy's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050064399 for the export of J85 engine spare parts for the F5 aircraft to South Korea. Emba [...] | 2008-04-28 14:15:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC KS |
08STATE44522 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050099148 and a post shipment verification on license 050056149, both involve the export of C [...] | 2008-04-28 14:20:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC BE NI |
08STATE44752 | FOLLOW UP: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL THREE POST-SHIPMENT [...] According to our records, we have not yet received a response to subject Blue Lantern request regarding the export of defense hardware to Saudi Arabia. This request was sent over 45 days ago. We request an update from Posts regarding the status of this case. If Posts have already responded to [...] | 2008-04-28 19:00:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC SA UK |
08STATE44754 | FOLLOW UP: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL THREE POST-SHIPMENT [...] According to our records, we have not yet received a response to subject Blue Lantern request regarding the export of defense hardware to Oman. This request was sent over 45 days ago. We request an update from Posts regarding the status of this case. If Posts have already responded to subjec [...] | 2008-04-28 19:06:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC OM UK |
08STATE44775 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 050097338 for the export of ammunition to El Salvador. Post is requested to complete this [...] | 2008-04-28 19:25:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ES ETTC KOMC |
08STATE44819 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on licenses 050059704, 050089662 and 050095708 for the export of firearms to Thailand. Post is requ [...] | 2008-04-28 20:17:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC TH KOMC |
08STATE4482 | GUIDANCE FOR ALLIANCE OF CIVILIZATIONS FIRST [...] (U) The First Alliance of Civilizations (AOC) Annual Forum will be held in Madrid, January 15-16. According to organizers, this event will be action-driven and will provide participants with a unique international platform to develop joint initiatives and forge partnerships in the area of i [...] | 2008-01-15 17:25:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | UN KISL SP ODIP SCUL |
08STATE44841 | UN SECURITY COUNCIL INFORMAL CONSULTATIONS ON [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-28 20:46:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC IAEA IR |
08STATE44858 | RECOGNITION OF EXEMPLARY SUPPORT OF THE BLUE [...] I would like to take this opportunity to recognize the outstanding performance of economic officer Deborah Winters and political officer Alica Lejlic in supporting the Blue Lantern program during the last year. As you know, Blue Lantern is the Department's primary instrument for monitoring th [...] | 2008-04-28 21:21:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC ETTC KOMC JO |
08STATE44861 | RECOGNITION OF EXEMPLARY SUPPORT OF BLUE LANTERN [...] I would like to take this opportunity to recognize the outstanding performance of political officers Lance Hegerle and Drew Blakeney in supporting the Blue Lantern program during the last year. As you know, Blue Lantern is the Department's primary instrument for monitoring the end-use of expo [...] | 2008-04-28 21:22:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC ETTC KOMC GT |
08STATE44862 | RECOGNITION OF EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE ON BLUE [...] I would like to take this opportunity to recognize the outstanding performance of economic officer Robert Merrigan, consular officer Molly Pledge, and political/economic officer Sherri Holliday-Sklar for their timely and thorough investigation of Blue Lantern cases. As you know, the Blue Lant [...] | 2008-04-28 21:23:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC ETTC KOMC CA |
08STATE44863 | RECOGNITION OF EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE ON BLUE [...] I would like to take this opportunity to recognize the outstanding performance of economic officer Elizabeth Crosson for her timely and thorough investigation of Blue Lantern cases. As you know, the Blue Lantern program is the Department's primary instrument for monitoring the end-use of expo [...] | 2008-04-28 21:24:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC ETTC KOMC SN |
08STATE44864 | RECOGNITION OF EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE ON BLUE [...] I would like to take this opportunity to recognize the outstanding performance of economic officer Yvonne Gonzales for her timely and thorough investigation of Blue Lantern cases. As you know, the Blue Lantern program is the Department's primary instrument for monitoring the end-use of export [...] | 2008-04-28 21:25:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC ETTC KOMC ID |
08STATE44865 | RECOGNITION OF EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE ON BLUE [...] I would like to take this opportunity to recognize the outstanding performance of economic officers Matthew O'Connor and Lisa Yang and EXBS advisor Mi-Yong Kim for their timely and thorough investigation of Blue Lantern cases. As you know, the Blue Lantern program is the Department's primary [...] | 2008-04-28 21:25:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC ETTC KOMC TW |
08STATE44867 | RECOGNITION OF EXEMPLARY SUPPORT OF THE BLUE [...] I would like to take this opportunity to recognize the outstanding performance of political officer Oliver Moss and ICE Attache Jeffrey Outlaw for their extraordinary contributions to the Blue Lantern program in the United Kingdom during the past years. As you know, the Blue Lantern program i [...] | 2008-04-28 21:26:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC ETTC KOMC UK |
08STATE44870 | RECOGNITION OF EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE ON BLUE [...] I would like to take this opportunity to recognize the outstanding performance of political-military officer Thomas Hines and the foreign service nationals of Embassy Bangkok's political section for their timely and thorough investigation of Blue Lantern cases. As you know, the Blue Lantern pr [...] | 2008-04-28 21:30:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC ETTC KOMC TH |
08STATE44871 | RECOGNITION OF EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE ON BLUE [...] I would like to take this opportunity to recognize the outstanding performance of economic officer Charlotte Crouch for her timely and thorough investigation of Blue Lantern cases. As you know, the Blue Lantern program is the Department's primary instrument for monitoring the end-use of expor [...] | 2008-04-28 21:30:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC ETTC KOMC JA |
08STATE44904 | UNSC 4/29/08 CONSULTATIONS ON COTE D'IVOIRE: [...] (U) USUN is authorized to join consensus on draft Presidential Statement (paragraph 4) welcoming the just-announced November 30 date for the Ivorian elections and exhorting all parties to keep elections preparations on track. USUN may draw on the points in paragraph 3 during the April 29 Secur [...] | 2008-04-29 00:35:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPKO ETTC IC |
08STATE44906 | SHIPMENT OF NORTH KOREAN PARTS WITH MISSILE [...] (S) ACTION REQUEST: Post is requested to approach Chinese officials at an appropriate level regarding a cargo of North Korean electronic relays possibly trans-shipping through Chinese ports en route to Syria. Post may draw from objectives, background, and non-paper below as appropriate. - [...] | 2008-04-29 00:56:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | KNNP PARM PREL MNUC CH KN SY |
08STATE45218 | U.S. DEMARCHE ON NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY [...] This is an action cable. Department requests that action addressees present the points in paragraph 7 as a demarche to appropriate host government officials and report responses. Embassies Buenos Aires, Brasilia, Cairo, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Mexico, Pretoria, Santiago, and Singapore are req [...] | 2008-04-29 18:54:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PREL NPT IAEA |
08STATE45220 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassy's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050060873 for the export of C27J aircraft wing components to Italy. Embassy is requested to [...] | 2008-04-29 18:55:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC IT |
08STATE45358 | ENGAGING GCC+2 ON IRAN/IRAQ [...] (S/NF) This demarche comes in the context of our strong push to get greater regional engagement with Iraq. This effort is not just for the sake of that country but to advance strategic regional security goals in the face of common regional challenges from Iran, Al-Qaeda, and other sources of [...] | 2008-04-29 20:10:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL BA EG IZ JO KU QA SA GCC AE UM |
08STATE45414 | U.S.-RUSSIA STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK DISCUSSIONS IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: In meetings in Washington, D.C., on March 26-27, 2008, senior-level U.S. and Russian delegations, led by Acting Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security John C. Rood and Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Kislyak, respectively, discussed the draft text for [...] | 2008-04-29 20:59:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM PREL MNUC MARR RS |
08STATE45476 | FOLLOW UP TO OIOS INVESTIGATION ON MONUC [...] This is an action request. Department requests USUN and Embassy Kinshasa to discuss with appropriate UN officials what follow up action the UN has taken with India and Pakistan to the findings of Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) investigations that individuals in the Indian and Pa [...] | 2008-04-29 23:35:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNSC KPKO CG |
08STATE45483 | TRAVEL WARNING - CHAD [...] This Travel Warning is updated to note that the Department of State has authorized the return of U.S. Embassy non-emergency personnel and adult family members to Chad. The Department of State continues to urge American citizens to defer travel to Chad and for American citizens in Chad to exer [...] | 2008-04-30 01:20:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC PTER ASEC CH |
08STATE45545 | BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON [...] This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a pre-license check for the export of riot control equipment to Israel. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lantern check w [...] | 2008-04-30 11:49:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC IS KOMC |
08STATE4569 | REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE IN CHILD ABUSE CASE [...] This is a sensitive action message. Post please see para 4. 2. Simon Taralala (DOB 3/27/93 in Port Moresby, Papua, New Guinea) was taken into custody by the New York City Administration for Children's Services in January of 2007, following allegations of child abuse by his adoptive mother [...] | 2008-01-15 19:30:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | OFDP PREL UN PP |
08STATE45915 | UNMEE PRST, APRIL 30, 2008 [...] This is an action request. USUN is instructed to join consensus on the UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) Presidential Statement (PRST) text in paragraph two below. 2. Begin text: The Security Council notes that the continuation of Eritrea,s obstructions towards UNMEE has reached [...] | 2008-04-30 19:27:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNSC KPKO ET ER |
08STATE46450 | INTERNATIONAL PARENTAL CHILD ABDUCTION PRESSED [...] (SBU) On the margins of the Deputy Secretary's April 9 lunch meeting with Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Mitoji Yabunaka, EAP/J raised the international parental child abduction issue with Yasuhiro Kobe, the Director of the Office of the Vice Foreign Minister. EAP/J told Kobe that the Depart [...] | 2008-05-01 21:55:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CASC PGOV PREL JA |
08STATE46556 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 05-050100474 for the export of electronic components and spare parts to Spain. Post is requ [...] | 2008-05-02 13:44:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC SP |
08STATE46643 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050099140 for the export of naval vessel parts to Japan. Post is requested to complete this [...] | 2008-05-02 15:16:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC JA |
08STATE46814 | OSCE: GUIDANCE ON APPOINTMENT OF JANEZ LENARCIC [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-02 19:20:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | OSCE PREL KDEM |
08STATE46991 | DEMARCHE REQUEST: URGING WESTERN FRIENDS' [...] This is an action request. Department requests that Embassies London, Paris, and Berlin urge host governments to vote in support of the Georgian UN General Assembly (UNGA) resolution on internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees currently scheduled for consideration around May 9. Post [...] | 2008-05-02 23:49:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | UNGA GE PREL |
08STATE46997 | MAY 21 - DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH CUBAN PEOPLE [...] (U) This is an action message. See paragraph 2. Baghdad and Triopli are excused from this request. 2. (U) The Department asked Posts to consider ways to promote the May 21 "Day of Solidarity with Cuba" (reftel). At Deputy Secretary Negroponte's request, Posts should report their plans b [...] | 2008-05-03 00:39:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM PHUM PREL EUN CU |
08STATE4740 | ITALY: INFORMATION REQUEST CONCERNING UN 1267 [...] (U) This is an action request; please see paragraphs 11-14 and 18-19. 2. (C) Summary: On December 21, Stefania Fancello at the Italian MFA's Office of International Cooperation against Terrorism conveyed a request to Embassy Rome officials for more information on the 1267 (al-Qaida/Taliban [...] | 2008-01-15 22:07:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EFIN IT KTFN PREL PTER UNSC |
08STATE47433 | GUIDANCE: U.S. APPROACH TO THE MILLENNIUM [...] This cable is an action request for USUN (see para. 12) and is intended as a brief overview of current U.S. policy for other posts. More guidance is available on the State/IO Bureau intranet website (see para. 13). 2. Summary. The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have gained increase [...] | 2008-05-05 19:39:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PREL UN |
08STATE47440 | SUGGESTED POINTS FOR USUN FOR MAY 5 FORMAL [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. On Monday, 5 May, representatives from Denmark, Liechtenstein, Sweden and Switzerland will meet with the 1267 (al-Qaeda/Taliban) Sanctions Committee with a view to having an in-depth discussion on iss [...] | 2008-05-05 19:45:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KTFN PREL PTER |
08STATE47531 | UNSC RESOLUTION ON SOMALI PIRACY [...] (C) This is an action request. Posts are requested to approach host governments to explain the basis for the draft Security Council resolution on piracy off the coast of Somalia and seek their support. As consultations on the draft resolution are already underway in New York among Security [...] | 2008-05-05 22:42:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT KCRM UNSC SO XW |
08STATE47534 | U.S.-RUSSIA AGREEMENT FOR PEACEFUL NUCLEAR [...] The President has approved the proposed Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Russia Federation Concerning Cooperation in the Field of Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy and has authorized its execution (P.D. 2008-19 dated 5 May 2008). A copy [...] | 2008-05-05 23:04:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP ENRG KTIA PREL RS |
08STATE47575 | GUIDANCE FOR USUN FOR THE SECURITY COUNCIL JOINT [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 3 and 4. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (U) On Tuesday, 6 May, the Chairman of the 1267 (al-Qaeda/Taliban) Sanctions Committee (Belgian PermRep Johan Verbeke),the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant [...] | 2008-05-06 06:01:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KTFN PREL PTER UNSC |
08STATE47627 | S) SHIPMENT OF ANHYDROUS HYDROGEN FLUORIDE, [...] (S//REL ROK) FOR SEOUL ONLY: Post is requested to approach appropriate-level ROKG officials regarding a shipment of possibly South Korean-origin anhydrous hydrogen fluoride from Thailand to Iran and request that the shipment be recalled. Post may draw from background, objectives, and talkin [...] | 2008-05-06 12:36:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | KNNP PARM PREL MNUC TH KS TC XB XC XE |
08STATE4780 | KOSOVO - STATEMENT FOR JANUARY 16 UNSC [...] The Department requests USUN to draw on points in paragraph 2 during the January 16 UN Security Council consultations on the Secretary General's report on the work of the UN Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). 2. Begin Points: -- Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to thank Special Represent [...] | 2008-01-16 03:10:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV UNSC |
08STATE47861 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 1: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050047010 for the export of infrared viewer components to South Korea. Post is requeste [...] | 2008-05-06 19:32:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC KS |
08STATE47888 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON BELARUS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-06 19:39:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL OSCE BO |
08STATE47908 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 1: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050047010 for the export of infrared viewer components to South Korea. Post is requeste [...] | 2008-05-06 19:45:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC KS |
08STATE47909 | MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR CHRISTOPHER [...] (SBU) Department requests mission clearance from USUN for Christopher N. Camponovo to travel to New York from May 6 through May 8 to assist in lobbying efforts for the Prisoners of Conscience declaration and to meet with U.N. officials about the Asia Pacific Democracy Partnership. Traveler,s [...] | 2008-05-06 19:45:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM |
08STATE47934 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 1: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050047010 for the export of infrared viewer components to South Korea. Post is requeste [...] | 2008-05-06 19:53:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC KS |
08STATE48027 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING [...] The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the member of the Iraq Security Forces listed below. If, at any time, Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents that could be deemed to be credi [...] | 2008-05-06 20:21:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08STATE48047 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the member of the Iraq Security Forces listed below. If, at any time, Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents that could be deemed to be credi [...] | 2008-05-06 20:31:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08STATE48065 | (U) Secretary Rice's April 25, 2008 [...] (U) Classified by: KURT VOLKER, ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN AFFAIRS, REASONS: 1.4(b) and (d). 2. (U) April 25, 2008, 9:20 - 10:50 a.m., Washington, D.C. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Ambassador Charles W. Larson, Jr. Acting Assistant Secretary K [...] | 2008-05-06 20:53:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA MARR PREL PINS NATO |
08STATE48118 | OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON RELIGIOUS [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the May 8 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin Text: Mr. Chairman, The United States is concerned about recent reports that reflect a disturbing trend in Kazakhstan regarding religious freedom. While Kazakhstan has prid [...] | 2008-05-06 22:22:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM OSCE KZ |
08STATE48119 | SIERRA LEONE: TALKING POINTS FOR MAY 7 BRIEFING [...] USUN is instructed to draw from the following talking points for the May 7 UN Security Council briefing and consultation on Sierra Leone. Begin points: -- The United States commends the work of UNIOSIL and the UN Country Team in Sierra Leone for all the support they have provided to the go [...] | 2008-05-06 22:40:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL PHUM SL XA XY |
08STATE48120 | RESOURCE GUIDE FOR USG TERRORIST INFORMATION SHARING [...] (U) This is an action request, please see para 14. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: As a result of several different Homeland Security Presidential Directives (HSPDs) as well as 9/11 Commission Act requirements designed to enhance U.S. security, Washington agencies have concluded a number of biographic [...] | 2008-05-06 22:52:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CVIS CMGT PTER KLHS |
08STATE48128 | RESOURCE GUIDE FOR USG TERRORIST [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-06 23:45:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CVIS CMGT PTER KLHS |
08STATE48273 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO OSCE PROJECT [...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the May 8, 2008, meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States welcomes Ambassador Venczel to the Permanent Council in his new role as the OSCE Project Coordinator in Uzbeki [...] | 2008-05-07 14:19:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE UZ |
08STATE48412 | COUNTERTERRORISM FINANCE: OPPORTUNITY FOR FINANCIAL [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 6-8. 2. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will hold a Counterterrorism Financial Regulatory training course at the FDIC Training Facilities in Arlington, Virginia for participants from addressee countries. This training is f [...] | 2008-05-07 17:42:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KTFN PTER ECON EFIN PREL KCRM |
08STATE48469 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON RECENT [...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the May 8 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Mr. Chairman, On April 26 the website of the Belarus Service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty was the subject of a cyber attack. RFE/RL, which is an independent, interna [...] | 2008-05-07 18:44:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | OSCE PTER PREL |
08STATE4854 | BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON [...] This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a pre-license check for the export of screw assemblies to South Korea. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lantern check wi [...] | 2008-01-16 14:54:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CA ETTC KOMC KS |
08STATE48545 | KOSOVO RECOGNITION LOBBYING: TARGET COUNTRIES IN [...] (SBU) This is an action request. See talking points in paragraph 6 and questions and answers in paragraph 7. 2. (SBU) Ambassadors are requested to deliver the following demarche on Kosovo to host governments at the highest possible level. Department appreciates posts' efforts to date and [...] | 2008-05-07 20:05:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNMIK PGOV YI EU KV GA GH GV LI MI ML MR MP |
08STATE48551 | TRAVEL WARNING - NEPAL [...] This Travel Warning updates safety and security information for travelers to Nepal. The Department of State remains concerned about the security situation in Nepal and urges American citizens to obtain updated security information before they travel and to be prepared to change their plans o [...] | 2008-05-07 20:11:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC ASEC NP |
08STATE4865 | SECOND SURVEY OF IRAQ DEPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see Para 3. Please slug responses for PM, NEA and the appropriate regional bureau; also info NSC WASHDC, SECDEF WASHDC, and JOINT STAFF WASHDC. 2. (C) SUMMARY: As the President and Prime Minister Maliki agreed in their November 26, 2007 Declaration of [...] | 2008-01-16 15:18:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PREL MARR MOPS IZ |
08STATE48654 | GUIDANCE FOR 1559 CONSULTATIONS, MAY 8 [...] (U) This is an action message. USUN may draw from the points in para 2 below during consultations on the implementation of UNSC resolution 1559, currently scheduled for May 8. 2. (U) Begin points. -- We welcome the Secretary General's report and Mr. Larsen's briefing on implementati [...] | 2008-05-07 23:34:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PBTS PREL LE SY IS |
08STATE49110 | ACTION REQUEST: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ELECTIONS [...] (C) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 3 and 5. Three of the five regional groups will have contested elections for the UN Human Rights Council: Eastern Europe, WEOG, and the Asia Group. Mission is requested to assess the likely outcome of a) the six candidacies for four Asia g [...] | 2008-05-08 18:53:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | FR PHUM SP UK |
08STATE49237 | PSI FIFTH ANNIVERSARY: OFFICIAL INVITATION FROM [...] Following the April 17 phone call from Acting U/S Rood to MFA Secretary General Omar Hilale to discuss Morocco's endorsement of the PSI Statement of Interdiction Principles, below is an official U.S. invitation to the events we are hosting in Washington on the fifth anniversary of the Preside [...] | 2008-05-08 20:56:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | MNUC PARM PHSA PREL KNNP MO |
08STATE49259 | LEBANON NEEDS ITS FRIENDS [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3 below. Posts should draw from the background in paras 5-7 below when making this demarche. SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) Department requests posts communicate our assessment of the situation in Lebanon and ask that the "friends of Leb [...] | 2008-05-08 22:46:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER LE |
08STATE49277 | URGENT DARFUR DEMARCHE FOR AVIATION SUPPORT AND [...] This is an action request. See para 2. Aviation assets are needed to support UN-AU hybrid peacekeeping operation in Darfur (UNAMID). Following is a list of the aviation assets for which UNAMID still lacks any contributions: -- 4 attack helicopters close air support -- 18 utility [...] | 2008-05-09 02:03:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV MARR KPKO UK CE PA JO BG |
08STATE4939 | INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPECIAL ENVOY GAMBARI'S UNSC [...] SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: Special Advisor on Burma Ibrahim Gambari is scheduled to report to the UN Security Council on the situation of the "good offices" mission to Burma during informal consultations of the Security Council on Thursday, January 17. USUN is instructed to draw from the po [...] | 2008-01-16 17:11:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM UNSC BM |
08STATE49450 | UN SECURITY COUNCIL 5/12/08 CONSULTATIONS: [...] (U) The Security Council is scheduled to hold consultations on security sector reform (SSR) on May 12. The consultations will follow a briefing on the Secretary-General's report of January 23, 2008 on the UN's role in supporting SSR (S/2008/39). USUN may draw on the points in paragraph 2. [...] | 2008-05-09 14:28:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPKO MARR UNSC |
08STATE49721 | BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK ON [...] This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-7. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a post-shipment check regarding the export and use of satellite components. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lantern che [...] | 2008-05-09 20:06:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC FR KOMC |
08STATE49723 | UN SECURITY COUNCIL 5/12/08 CONSULTATIONS: [...] (U) The Security Council is scheduled to hold consultations on security sector reform (SSR) on May 12. The consultations will follow a briefing on the Secretary-General's report of January 23, 2008 on the UN's role in supporting SSR (Security Council Report #2008/39). USUN may draw on the po [...] | 2008-05-09 20:10:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPKO MARR UNSC |
08STATE49730 | FOLLOWING-UP WITH INDIA ON THE NICKUNJ GRAPHITE [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6. 2. (S) Background: In October 2007, we shared with Indian officials information indicating that India's Nickunj Eximp Enterprises had offered French-origin, MTCR-controlled graphite blocks to Iran's Ward Commercial Company (Ref A). [...] | 2008-05-09 20:17:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA IN IR |
08STATE49794 | SOMALIA--TALKING POINTS FOR MAY 12 BRIEFING BY [...] USUN is instructed to draw from the following talking points for the May 12 UN Security Council briefing on Somalia by Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordination Sir John Holmes. Begin points: -- We would like to thank U/SYG Holmes for his informativ [...] | 2008-05-09 22:32:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL PHUM SO XA XW |
08STATE49795 | DEMARCHE REQUEST - POULTRY TECHNICAL REGULATIONS [...] (U) This is an urgent action request - please see para 2. 2. (C) Summary and Action request: The GOR issued a draft technical regulation (TR) May 4 that would effectively block imports of poultry meat from (among others) the United States (reftel). The hasty adoption of this TR, coinciding [...] | 2008-05-09 22:45:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD EAGR ECON WTO RS |
08STATE49804 | GUIDANCE FOR 13 MAY 2008 UN SECURITY COUNCIL [...] PURPOSE: This is an action request. The Department asks that USUN draw upon the following points for the United Nations Security Council briefing and consultations on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) on 13 May 2008. --We welcome Secretary-General Ban's [...] | 2008-05-09 23:55:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KPKO PREL PGOV UNSC SU |
08STATE49806 | DEMARCHE REQUEST: SOLICIT GOI RESPONSE TO DRAFT [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 8. ---------- Objectives ---------- 2. (SBU) Post is requested to pursue the following objectives with the GOI: -- Share with the GOI the draft text of a UNSC resolution that imposes targeted sanctions on individuals or entities [...] | 2008-05-09 23:59:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC EFIN PREL PTER IZ RU UK |
08STATE49813 | DEMARCHE: FRENCH UNSC RESOLUTION ON BURMA [...] (SBU) The Department requests action addressees to contact host governments (with the exception of France) immediately at an appropriately high level to urge them to consider a draft resolution prepared by France describing the humanitarian situation in Burma and calling on the regime to remov [...] | 2008-05-10 01:07:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM UNSC BM |
08STATE4986 | MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST: JAMES SWAN AND JAMES [...] Department requests mission clearance for Africa Bureau DAS James Swan and AF/E Director James Knight to travel to New York to meet with UN Under Secretary General for Political Affairs Lynn Pascoe. Swan and Knight will discuss Pascoe's initiative regarding the Ethiopia-Eritrea boundary disp [...] | 2008-01-16 18:46:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL |
08STATE49905 | MGLBO1: BURMA MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) Embassy Rangoon reports an eight-person Burmese delegation led by the Navy commander greeted Director Fore and PACOM commander Admiral Keating at the Rangoon airport. Press were on hand to witness the arrival. Additional U.S. airlifts are planned for May 14-16 pending Burmese governme [...] | 2008-05-12 10:48:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT BM |
08STATE49938 | MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Syrian smugglers instigated clashes at the Masnaa border crossing, but the al-Arida border crossing remains open. (Ops/Embassy Beirut telcon) 2. (SBU) Embassy Beirut notes fighting broke out again in Aley, east of Beirut. Fighting in Tripoli subsided. ISF report 47 dead and 160 wo [...] | 2008-05-12 12:04:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
08STATE50050 | MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR): [...] (U) Classified by ISN/MTR Director Pam Durham. Reason: 1.5 (B),(D). 2. (U) This is an action request. Embassy Buenos Aires, please see paragraph 15. 3. (C) BACKGROUND: According to published reports (REF A),the Argentine Commission for Space Activities (CONAE) is over [...] | 2008-05-12 15:25:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | MTCRE PARM PREL ETTC TSPL AR |
08STATE50053 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests posts' assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050101174 for the export of a laser rangefinder receiver to Thailand. Posts are requested to [...] | 2008-05-12 15:27:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TH |
08STATE50265 | OECD: MEETING OF THE WORKING PARTY ON INFORMATION [...] SUMMARY: The meeting of the WPISP centered on discussions to finalize the Working Party's contributions to the OECD Ministerial on the Future of the Internet Economy that will take place in Seoul, Korea in June. In addition, the Working Party considered its future work program for the next [...] | 2008-05-12 20:16:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ECPS EINT |
08STATE50293 | RESPONSE TO REQUEST HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of May 12, 2008 it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individual listed below: COL Dan Efrony Deputy Military Advocate General Israel Defense Forces Date of Birth: 17 November 1958 [...] | 2008-05-12 20:49:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | IS MARR MASS PHUM |
08STATE50301 | (S) UAE-BASED INTERMEDIARY WORKING TO SUPPLY [...] This is an Action Request. Embassy Berlin, please see paragraph 6. 2. (S) Background: In November 2006, we provided German officials information indicating that Iran was in possession of L550E engines manufactured by the German firm Limbach Flugmotoren GmbH & Co. - likely supplied by t [...] | 2008-05-12 21:05:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM MTCRE PREL ETTC GM TW IR AE |
08STATE50323 | GUIDANCE FOR THE REPORT OF SRSG TO TIMOR-LESTE [...] (U) ACTION REQUEST: The Core Group for Timor-Leste will receive the report of the Secretary General's Special Representative for Timor-Leste, Atul Khare, at 10:00 on May 13. USUN is requested to draw on material in para 3 below in responding to Khare's report. End Action Request. 2. (U) [...] | 2008-05-12 22:33:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM UNSC TT |
08STATE50327 | TRAVEL WARNING - LEBANON [...] This Travel Warning updates information on security threats and ongoing political violence in Lebanon, and informs U.S. citizens of current safety and security concerns. The Department of State urges that Americans avoid all travel to Lebanon and that American citizens in Lebanon consider car [...] | 2008-05-12 22:58:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC PTER ASEC LE |
08STATE50330 | GUIDANCE: ICTY/ICTR WORKING GROUP MEETING, MAY 13 [...] (U) This is an action message. USUN is authorized to draw from the points in para 2 below during consultations by the ICTY/ICTR Working Group on residual issues, currently scheduled for May 13. 2. (U) Begin points: -- We would like to thank the Belgian mission for the work in chairi [...] | 2008-05-12 23:45:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC ICTY ICTR PHUM PREL |
08STATE50430 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 05-050096158 for the export of defense hardware and technical data to Morocco. Post is requ [...] | 2008-05-13 13:36:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC MO |
08STATE50507 | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON CHINESE ENTITIES THAT [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Beijing, please see paragraph 2. 2. (S) On several occasions since March 2006, the U.S. has discussed with Chinese authorities attempts by Pakistan's missile program to procure ring-rolling and flow forming machines from entities in China (Reftels). [...] | 2008-05-13 15:04:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM MTCRE PREL ETTC CH PK |
08STATE50524 | CHINA CONVENTIONAL ARMS TRANSFERS TO IRAN [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Beijing, please see paragraph 2. -------------- ACTION REQUEST -------------- 2. (S/NF) Post is requested to draw on the points in para 4 below and to provide photographs in a demarche to the Government of China (GOC) on the issue of transfers of advanced [...] | 2008-05-13 15:28:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | PARM PREL |
08STATE50582 | UNMEE CONSULTATIONS, MAY 14, 2008 [...] This is an action message. USUN is instructed to draw from the following discussion elements during the UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) consultations on May 14, 2008. Begin discussion elements: -We welcome the Presidential Statement of April 30, reject Eritrea,s claim that it [...] | 2008-05-13 17:15:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNSC KPKO ET ER |
08STATE50592 | FRIENDS OF IRAQ CONFERENCE JUNE 17-19, 2008, UAE [...] This is an action request. See para 3. 2. SUMMARY. Multi-National Force-Iraq (MNF-I),Government of Iraq (GOI),and U.S. Embassy Baghdad will co-host the Friends of Iraq Conference (previously known as the Iraq Conference) at the Armed Forces Officer Club (AFOC),Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emir [...] | 2008-05-13 17:29:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MARR MOPS OTRA PREL |
08STATE50680 | RESULTS OF THE APEC TELMIN 7, APRIL 20-25, IN [...] (U) Summary: The seventh Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Telecommunications Ministerial (TELMIN 7) took place April 20-25 in Bangkok, Thailand. The main output of the ministerial was the Bangkok Declaration, which included key USG concepts related to WTO Doha Round commitments, IPR [...] | 2008-05-13 18:39:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ECPS EINT APECO |
08STATE50705 | BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON [...] This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-6. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a pre-license check for the export of radiation tolerant DC/DC converters to Russia. Post is requested to complete this Blue La [...] | 2008-05-13 19:07:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | DA ETTC KOMC RS UK |
08STATE50792 | DEMARCHE REQUEST - RELEASE OF JAPANESE RICE STOCKS [...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see para 4. 2. (SBU) Japan currently holds stocks of approximately 2.4 million metric tons (MT) of rice, of which 1.5 million MT was imported to fulfill its Uruguay Round Minimum Market Access requirements (MMA). Under its MMA obligations, Japan is [...] | 2008-05-13 20:21:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AID EAGR ECON ETRD JA |
08STATE50798 | Secretary Rice's April 23, 2008 meeting with [...] (U) Classified by AF A/S Jendayi E. Frazer, Reason 1.4 (d). 2. (U) April 23, 2008; 11 a.m.; Washington, DC. 3. (SBU) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Deputy Secretary John D. Negroponte A/S Sean McCormack, PA PDAS Linda Thomas-Greenfield, AF Special Envoy for Somalia John Yates [...] | 2008-05-13 20:31:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | OVIP PREL PGOV EAID |
08STATE50829 | MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Embassy Beirut reports Future Movement leader Hariri blamed Iran and Syria for bringing down the state of Lebanon, accusing them of mounting an "invasion" designed to restore their influence. Hariri rejected dialogue in the current security situation, reiterated his support for LAF Com [...] | 2008-05-13 21:08:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
08STATE50839 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: WELCOMING JANEZ [...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the May 15, 2008 meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States joins other delegations in offering our sincere congratulations to Janez Lenarcic on his selection as ODIHR,s [...] | 2008-05-13 21:14:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM OSCE |
08STATE5085 | INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPECIAL ENVOY GAMBARI'S UNSC [...] SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: Special Advisor on Burma Ibrahim Gambari is scheduled to report to the UN Security Council on the situation of the "good offices" mission to Burma during informal consultations of the Security Council on Thursday, January 17. USUN is instructed to draw from the po [...] | 2008-01-16 20:33:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM UNSC BM |
08STATE50850 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON CONDUCT OF [...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the May 15 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States congratulates the people of Serbia for the conduct of the May 11 parliamentary and local elections in Serbia. For the third [...] | 2008-05-13 21:24:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | OSCE PREL PGOV SR |
08STATE50902 | DRAFT UNSC RESOLUTION CONDEMNING VIOLENCE IN [...] (U) This is an action message. USUN is authorized to urgently share the draft resolution in para 2 below with the French Mission, and other UNSC members at USUN's discretion, with a view towards spurring Council action on the Hizballah-initiated violence in Lebanon which began on May 8. De [...] | 2008-05-14 01:14:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC SY LE PREL PBTS PTER |
08STATE50955 | BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON [...] This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a pre-license check for the export of riot control equipment to Trinidad and Tobago. Post is requested to complete this Blue La [...] | 2008-05-14 11:51:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TD |
08STATE51038 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassy's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050052052 for the export of F-16 spare parts to Pakistan via the UAE. Embassy is requested [...] | 2008-05-14 13:29:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TC |
08STATE51042 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassy's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050056771 for the export of C-130 spare parts to Malaysia. Embassy is requested to complete [...] | 2008-05-14 13:31:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC MY |
08STATE51207 | REQUEST FOR VIGILANCE REGARDING BANK MELLI BRANCH [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. ------- SUMMARY/BACKGROUND ------- 2. (S) The United States has information that Bank Melli may be seeking to establish a branch in Pakistan. UNSCR 1803 named Bank Melli as a bank of particular concern and called upon all states [...] | 2008-05-14 15:17:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | ECON EFIN ETTC GM GR IR KNNP MNUC XG XT ZL ZS |
08STATE51210 | FSN RELIEF FUND: REPLENISHMENT NEEDED TO ASSIST [...] As a result of the devastation in Burma, our colleagues in and around Rangoon are in urgent need of your donations to provide support for their families. The Foreign Service National (FSN) Emergency Relief Fund has been overwhelmed by recent requests for assistance, and is rapidly being deplet [...] | 2008-05-14 15:20:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT KSEP AFIN APER |
08STATE51212 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO OSCE HEAD OF [...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the May 15, 2008, meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States welcomes Ambassador Djikic back to the Permanent Council and thanks him for his comprehensive report on the OS [...] | 2008-05-14 15:24:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE TX |
08STATE51285 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON DRAFT [...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the May 15, 2008, meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States shares the concern of the Representative of Freedom Miklos Haraszti as he expressed in a May 13th press releas [...] | 2008-05-14 16:58:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KG OSCE PGOV PHUM PREL |
08STATE51293 | TRAVEL ALERT - ZIMBABWE [...] This Travel Alert is being issued to update U.S. citizens on safety and security concerns throughout Zimbabwe due to ongoing political instability following the March 29 national elections, and recommends deferral of non-essential travel to Zimbabwe at this time. This supersedes the Travel A [...] | 2008-05-14 17:15:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC ASEC ZI |
08STATE51356 | KUDOS TO CONSULATE GENERAL JEDDAH FOLLOWING OIC [...] Special Envoy (SE) to the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Sada Cumber wishes to express his strong appreciation to all American Direct Hire and Locally Employed Staff at Consulate General Jeddah. He received extraordinary support during his April 24-25 visit to Jeddah to meet with [...] | 2008-05-14 18:24:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OIC |
08STATE51358 | KUDOS TO EMBASSY DAKAR FOLLOWING OIC SE CUMBER'S [...] Special Envoy (SE) to the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Sada Cumber wishes to express his sincere appreciation for the efforts and support of the American Direct Hire and Locally Employed Staff at Embassy Dakar during his April 21-23 visit. 2. SE Cumber was very pleased and i [...] | 2008-05-14 18:24:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OIC |
08STATE51359 | KUDOS TO EMBASSY KUWAIT FOLLOWING OIC SE CUMBER,S [...] Special Envoy (SE) to the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Sada Cumber wishes to express his sincere appreciation for the efforts and support of the American Direct Hire and Locally Employed Staff at Embassy Kuwait during his April 27-28 visit. 2. SE Cumber is appreciative of a [...] | 2008-05-14 18:25:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OIC |
08STATE51360 | KUDOS TO EMBASSY DOHA FOLLOWING SE CUMBER'S VISIT [...] Special Envoy (SE) to the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Sada Cumber wishes to express his sincere appreciation for the efforts and support of the American Direct Hire and Locally Employed Staff at Embassy Doha during his April 28-29 visit to Qatar. 2. SE Cumber is appreciati [...] | 2008-05-14 18:25:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OIC |
08STATE51361 | KUDOS TO EMBASSY MANAMA FOLLOWING OIC SE CUMBER,S [...] Special Envoy (SE) to the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Sada Cumber wishes to express his sincere appreciation for the efforts and support of the American Direct Hire and Locally Employed Staff at Embassy Manama during his April 26-27 visit to Bahrain. 2. SE Cumber would lik [...] | 2008-05-14 18:25:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OIC |
08STATE51362 | KUDOS TO EMBASSY RIYADH FOLLOWING OIC SE CUMBER'S [...] Special Envoy (SE) to the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Sada Cumber wishes to express his sincere appreciation for the efforts and support of the American and Locally Employed Staff at Embassy Riyadh during his April 25-26 visit. 2. SE Cumber is appreciative of all of the eff [...] | 2008-05-14 18:26:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OIC |
08STATE51535 | MEETING ON JAPAN'S RICE STOCKS [...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see para 4. This cable supersedes guidance provided in reftel. 2. (SBU) U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) Administrator Yost met with Embassy of Japan Economic Minister and Acting DCM Yokoi on May 14, 2008 to d [...] | 2008-05-14 23:44:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EAGR EAID JA |
08STATE51536 | FOLLOW-UP MAY 21 - DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH CUBAN [...] (U) This is an action message; see paras 3-9. 2. (SBU) Per reftels, Embassies have been asked to undertake activities and encourage host governments and NGOs to undertake activities for a day of solidarity with the Cuban people on May 21. For post information only, President Bush is expec [...] | 2008-05-15 00:02:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PHUM PREL KPAO SOCI CU |
08STATE51547 | MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Embassy Beirut reports Interior Minister Aridi announced the reversal of the decisions to fire the airport security chief and to declare Hizballah's fiber optics network illegal after a five-hour meeting. The Lebanon desk comments this was expected, and is a tactical move to show flexi [...] | 2008-05-15 02:48:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
08STATE5157 | RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of January 16, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individual listed below. LAST NAME: Elgad FIRST NAME: Rotem Rafael GENDER: Male DOB: 30 October 1975 RANK/SERVICE: Major [...] | 2008-01-16 21:19:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM ASEC IS WE KPAL MASS MARR |
08STATE51671 | VOTING INSTRUCTIONS: GEORGIAN UNGA IDP AND [...] (U) This is an action message. USUN is authorized to vote in support of UN General Assembly Agenda Item 16 resolution on the "Status of Internally Displaced Persons and Refugees from Abkhazia, Georgia," in para 2 below, which is scheduled for a vote on May 15. 2. (U) Begin resolution: [...] | 2008-05-15 13:39:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PHUM GE |
08STATE51795 | VOTING INSTRUCTIONS: GEORGIAN UNGA IDP AND [...] (U) This is an action message. USUN is authorized to vote in support of UN General Assembly Agenda Item 16 resolution on the "Status of Internally Displaced Persons and Refugees from Abkhazia, Georgia," in para 2 below, which is scheduled for a vote on May 15. 2. (U) Begin resolution: [...] | 2008-05-15 16:38:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PHUM GE |
08STATE5189 | PARTICIPANTS FOR ILEA LAW ENFORCEMENT EXECUTIVE [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of January 16, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed below. Name: Shemsu Jemal Sirur Rank: Deputy Commander Organization: Dire Dawa Police Commission Current [...] | 2008-01-16 22:29:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID ECON KCRM SNAR ET |
08STATE51961 | KUDOS TO CONSULATE GENERAL DUBAI FOLLOWING OIC [...] Special Envoy (SE) to the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Sada Cumber wishes to express his sincere appreciation for the efforts and support of the American and Locally Employed Staff at Consulate General Dubai during his April 30-May 1 visit. 2. SE Cumber is appreciative of a [...] | 2008-05-15 19:54:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OIC |
08STATE51962 | KUDOS TO EMBASSY ABU DHABI FOLLOWING OIC SE [...] Special Envoy (SE) to the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Sada Cumber wishes to express his sincere appreciation for the efforts and support of the American and Locally Employed Staff at Embassy Abu Dhabi during his April 30 visit. 2. SE Cumber is appreciative of all of the ef [...] | 2008-05-15 19:55:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OIC |
08STATE51968 | KUDOS TO EMBASSY ISLAMABAD FOLLOWING OIC SE'S [...] Special Envoy (SE) to the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Sada Cumber wishes to express his sincere appreciation for the efforts and support of the Direct Hire American and Locally Employed Staff at Embassy Islamabad during his May 1-May 3 visit. 2. SE Cumber is appreciative o [...] | 2008-05-15 19:58:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PK PREL OIC |
08STATE52030 | CRITICAL EQUIPMENT NEEDS FOR IRAN,S NEW IR-2 [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 11. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (SBU) OBJECTIVES: To encourage Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) Participating Governments (PGs) to conduct outreach to manufacturers, law enforcement, and customs officials within their countries [...] | 2008-05-15 21:42:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP TRGY PREL PARM IR MNUC AORC IAEA UNSC |
08STATE52036 | TRAVEL ALERT - CHINA [...] (U) This Travel Alert advises American citizens that a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck China's eastern Sichuan province on May 12. Due to rescue and relief operations, damage to infrastructure throughout the area, and the continuing potential for aftershocks, U.S. citizens are urged to defer [...] | 2008-05-15 22:16:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC PTER ASEC CN |
08STATE52042 | KOSOVO: RESPONSE TO UNSYG ON UNMIK TRANSITION [...] (C) This is an action request for a demarche to UN SYG Ban Ki-moon in response to reftel request for guidance. See paragraphs 4 and 5. 2. (C) The objective of this demarche is to underscore to UNSYG that the Quint is unified in its position that UNMIK must reconfigure after June 15, that [...] | 2008-05-15 22:40:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | UNSC PREL PGOV UNMIK KO YI |
08STATE52061 | LEBANON: BUILDING ON ARAB LEAGUE EFFORTS [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. Posts should draw from the background in paragraphs 5-11 when making this demarche. SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) Arab League mediation has arrested Lebanon's descent into renewed civil war. However, the calm is fragile, the Hizballah [...] | 2008-05-16 01:16:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PGOV PREL LE SY IR |
08STATE521 | FORMAL INVITATION FROM SECRETARY RICE [...] Action Requests: Ambassador or appropriate senior embassy official is requested to deliver the text in paragraph eight as a letter from Secretary Rice to either the host government's SIPDIS foreign minister or, if known, the host government's designated Minister-level head of official de [...] | 2008-01-03 17:07:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG SENV TRGY EPET EAID SOCI KSCA |
08STATE52144 | MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Lebanese leaders will leave Beirut at 1530 local time in separate planes; a third plane will transport journalists. The delegations are expected to arrive in Doha in the evening. Formal discussions will begin May 17 and will address government composition and the electoral law. Hizb [...] | 2008-05-16 12:36:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
08STATE52312 | (S) REQUESTING THAT THE GOU PROVIDE ADDITIONAL [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Kyiv please see paragraph 5. 2. (S//REL UKRAINE) Background: Since September 2004, the United States has discussed with Ukrainian authorities information indicating that the Ukrainian firm Yuzhnoye - a company with expertise in missile and space l [...] | 2008-05-16 17:38:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | ETTC PARM PREL MTCRE MNUC UP IN |
08STATE52315 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050102491 for the export of tank components to South Korea. Post is requested to complete th [...] | 2008-05-16 17:39:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC KS |
08STATE52332 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050102491 for the export of tank components to South Korea. Post is requested to complete th [...] | 2008-05-16 17:44:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC KS |
08STATE52343 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050103443 for the export of L100 spare parts to the UAE. Post is requested to complete this [...] | 2008-05-16 17:46:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC AE |
08STATE52345 | OSCE: GUIDANCE ON PERMANENT COUNCIL DECISION ON [...] (SBU) The Department concurs with Post's analysis (reftel) of the potential political costs of opposing the PC draft decision (PC.DD/16/08) on the OSCE-Afghanistan conference, and therefore instructus Post not to block cosensus in support of the conference. Given the potential uncertainties w [...] | 2008-05-16 17:47:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC OSCE AF |
08STATE52388 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassy's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050077199 for the export of Orion aircraft spare parts to Australia. Embassy is requested t [...] | 2008-05-16 17:57:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC AS |
08STATE52473 | INSTRUCTIONS TO SUBMIT LISTING PROPOSAL FOR 4 [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 4 and 5. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (U) Per ref A, the USG prenotified Security Council members, G-20, and Pakistan of our intention to request the UN 1267 Sanctions Committee to add the names of four operatives of Lashkar e-Tayyiba [...] | 2008-05-16 18:24:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN KTFN PREL PTER UNSC |
08STATE52481 | (S) NIAG 8064: IRAN SEEKS RUSSIAN-ORIGIN NEUTRON [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (S/NF) Washington has information that a Malaysian firm with ties to Iran is seeking Russian-origin neutron generators from the All-Russia Research Institute of Automatics (II) (VNIIA). Neutro [...] | 2008-05-16 18:27:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | KNNP PARM PREL MNUC IR |
08STATE52635 | ENGAGING GULF STATES ON FOREIGN ASSISTANCE [...] (C) This is an action request; please see paragraphs four and five. ------- Summary ------- 2. (C) Over the past several years, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the UAE, and Qatar (hereafter referred to as the G-4) have significantly increased foreign assistance to a wide range of countries i [...] | 2008-05-16 20:36:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID ECIN ECON EFIN EINV PGOV AE KU SA QA |
08STATE52693 | GUIDANCE FOR UNSC DISCUSSION ON BOSNIA AND [...] USUN should draw on the following points for use during the discussion following the briefing by the High Representative for the Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina on May 19. 2. Mr. President: I would like to welcome High Representative Miroslav Lajcak to th [...] | 2008-05-16 22:38:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL BH |
08STATE52694 | DEMARCHE REQUEST TO SECURE CHINESE SUPPORT FOR UN [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (SBU) On May 16, 2008, USUN will submit a request to add the names of four operatives of Lashkar e-Tayyiba (LeT) to the Committee's list of individuals and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, [...] | 2008-05-16 22:45:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CH EFIN KTFN PREL PTER UNSC |
08STATE52732 | MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Embassy Beirut reports the parties agreed to form one committee to address the electoral law and another to address the formation of a national unity cabinet in the opening session. The Hizballah-led opposition has not yet agreed to address the question of Hizballah's weapons. March 1 [...] | 2008-05-17 15:14:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
08STATE52757 | MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Participants in the first day of negotiations told Embassy Beirut talks focused on the election law. Future Party leader Hariri's advisor, Ghattas Khoury, said that after several hours the committee made "some progress, but it's slow." Transportation Minister Safadi said the Doha dial [...] | 2008-05-18 03:53:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
08STATE52764 | MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Local press report committee members have agreed to adopt the 2005 election law on county-sized districts. Embassy Beirut comments although Acting FM Mitri and DefMin Murr believe a deal on the electoral law is close, many other delegates say the discussions are completely blocked. Po [...] | 2008-05-18 13:09:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
08STATE52863 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Posts' assistance in conducting a post-shipment inquiry on license numbers 05-050016544, 05-988470, and 05-990843 for the export of defense hardware to Indon [...] | 2008-05-19 12:03:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC ID SN |
08STATE52907 | MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Druze leader Walid Jumblatt says March 14 is still waiting to see the Hizballah weapons paper developed by the Qatari PM. Amid shuttle diplomacy, Druze Telecom Minister Hamadeh said the opposition holds too many "hidden" cards, adding "we can't reward violence with a political victory. [...] | 2008-05-19 12:49:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
08STATE53071 | SECRETARY GENERAL BAN'S TRIP TO BURMA [...] (C) ACTION REQUEST: During a scheduled meeting with Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on May 19, USUN is asked to stress our support for Ban's announced trip to Burma later this week and to strongly recommend that he not only push to see senior members of the Regime and visit UN operations in affe [...] | 2008-05-19 16:13:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM UNSC BM |
08STATE53081 | EFFORTS TO EVADE TAIWAN'S EXPORT CONTROL [...] This is an action request. AIT Taipei, please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) Background: In light of our extensive cooperation with Taiwan under the export control "Gameplan," we want to alert Taiwan authorities to efforts by Johann Mair to circumvent Taiwan's export controls. Specifically, in [...] | 2008-05-19 16:32:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM MTCRE PREL TW CH IR |
08STATE53182 | BURMA - NEXT STEPS ON HUMANITARIAN RELIEF [...] (U) This is an action message requesting the Mission to meet with senior UN officials to follow up on Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's meeting with donor, ASEAN and Security Council Permanent Representatives on May 14 to request recommendations for further UN engagement in and with Burma. [...] | 2008-05-19 18:34:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL BM UN |
08STATE53211 | IRAQI SOFA NEGOTIATING TEAM ON FACT-FINDING VISIT [...] (SBU) Following several months of negotiations on a Status of Forces Agreement between Iraq and the United States, the Iraqi negotiators have decided to visit several countries with similar bi-lateral agreements with the United States already in place. Posts are requested to support the visit [...] | 2008-05-19 19:10:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | GM IZ JA KS KTIA MARR PGOV PREL SN SOFA |
08STATE53224 | PSI: PRESS GUIDANCE AND SUGGESTED TALKING POINTS [...] This is an action request. Press guidance and action requested is in paragraph 2. Text of a &media announcement8 is in paragraph 3. Talking points are in paragraph 5 below. As described in reftel, the United States is hosting a series of events in Washington on the fifth anniversary of the [...] | 2008-05-19 19:20:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP KSTC OPRC PARM PREL XX |
08STATE53286 | GUIDANCE: CEPMO BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING 20-22 [...] Washington concurs with positions outlined by USNATO in Ref A and reaffirms validity of prior Washington guidance (Ref B) concerning selection of CEPMO BOD chairman. RICE [...] | 2008-05-19 20:36:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | NATO MARR |
08STATE53293 | MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Media report the Hizballah-led opposition and government disagree on how to proceed with negotiations. Negotiators suspended discussions on the electoral law in order to focus first on electing a president, but Hizballah presented a counter proposal to negotiate on cabinet formation an [...] | 2008-05-19 20:40:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
08STATE53303 | IRANIAN COMPANY INTEREST IN PROCURING VACUUM [...] This is an action request. Embassy Pretoria, please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) Background: The USG has information that as of mid-February 2008, Iran-based Sabalan Company was provided with technical specifications for a possible South African-origin VGT-1200-1200 high temperature vacuum f [...] | 2008-05-19 20:54:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM MTCRE PREL SF IR |
08STATE53343 | TRAVEL WARNING - LEBANON [...] This Travel Warning updates information on security threats and ongoing political violence in Lebanon, and informs U.S. citizens of current safety and security concerns. The Department of State continues to urge that Americans avoid all travel to Lebanon and that American citizens in Lebanon [...] | 2008-05-19 22:58:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC PTER ASEC LE |
08STATE53419 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING [...] The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the members of the Iraq Security Forces listed below. If, at any time, Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents that could be deemed to be cred [...] | 2008-05-20 12:39:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL |
08STATE53560 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassy's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050074880 for the export of Bell 212 helicopter spare parts to Thailand. Embassy is requeste [...] | 2008-05-20 15:26:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TH |
08STATE53566 | TRAVEL WARNING - SOMALIA [...] This Travel Warning updates information on the unsettled security situation in Somalia and continues to urge American citizens not to travel to the country. This supersedes the Travel Warning of November 13, 2007. 2. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens against all travel to Somal [...] | 2008-05-20 15:28:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC ASEC KPAO PTER AF PREL KE |
08STATE53568 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassy's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050084573 for the export of AVOX systems crew oxygen mask parts to Malaysia via Hong Kong. [...] | 2008-05-20 15:31:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC HK |
08STATE53815 | MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Media report Qatari-led mediators gave Lebanese political leaders until May 21 to respond to two proposals aimed at resolving the ongoing political crisis between the governing March 14 coalition and the Hizballah-led opposition. According to post, both proposals support the election [...] | 2008-05-20 19:49:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
08STATE53868 | COUNTERPROLIFERATION TASK FORCE FOLLOW UP: EXPORT [...] (SBU) Post is requested to deliver the letter in paragraph three to Director, International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Yacoub al Hosani. End action request. ---------- OBJECTIVES ---------- 2. (SBU) Post should achieve the following objectives: -- Thank UAE officia [...] | 2008-05-20 20:29:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM PREL MNUC XB ZP ZO AE |
08STATE53921 | RESPONSE TO REQUEST HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of May 13, 2008 it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed below: COL Nadav Padan Current IDF Attache in Washington, D.C. Israel Defense Forces Date/Place of Birth: Sep [...] | 2008-05-20 21:05:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | IS MARR MASS PHUM |
08STATE53922 | U/S JEFFERY AND ITALIAN ENI CEO SCARONI DISCUSS [...] (C) Summary. Under Secretary Reuben Jeffery met with Italian energy firm Eni's CEO Paolo Scaroni on May 6 in Washington. Scaroni came to Washington seeking U.S. views on Eni's activities in Iran and to discuss its growing relationship with Russia's Gazprom. U/S Jeffery pushed back hard when [...] | 2008-05-20 21:05:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG EPET ETTC EFIN EUN LY AG TU RS IR IT |
08STATE53934 | KOSOVO: REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] (U) This cable responds to the guidance request in reftel for Department of State-funded training. 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the nominees in reftels and possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights as of May 19, 2008. Please note that if Post subsequ [...] | 2008-05-20 21:21:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID MASS PGOV PHUM PINR PREL KV |
08STATE53968 | A/S BOUCHER'S TRIP TO ASHGABAT: DEMOCRACY AND [...] Action request. See paragraph 2. 2. In advance of Assistant Secretary Boucher's visit to Turkmenistan next week, post is instructed to deliver to the Government of Turkmenistan the non-paper in para 3, which outlines some of the democracy and human rights points that Assistant Secretary B [...] | 2008-05-20 22:33:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL TX |
08STATE53972 | ENLISTING AUSTRALIA TO SOLICIT ASSISTANCE PLEDGES [...] (U) In the lead-up to the June 12 Paris Support Conference for Afghanistan, the U.S. Government will be engaging emerging donors to present U.S. objectives for the conference and encourage participation and financial pledging (Ref A) . At a meeting on Afghanistan in Ottawa last month, Australi [...] | 2008-05-20 22:43:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON EFIN KDEM PGOV PREL |
08STATE53984 | VOTING INSTRUCTIONS: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL [...] (U) This is an action request. This cable contains voting instructions for the May 21 election of Member States to the UN Human Rights Council. 2. (U) There are nineteen announced candidates for fifteen seats divided among five regions. The voting is by secret ballot. Votes will be cast b [...] | 2008-05-20 23:49:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PHUM UNGA |
08STATE5422 | (U) SAMARRA TRIBES (C-IA8-00042) [...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE VERY INTERESTED IN DETAILED INFORMATION ON THE POSITIONS, AFFILIATIONS AND DYNAMICS OF TRIBAL LEADERS IN SAMARRA. IN-DEPTH REPORTING ON SIMILAR ISSUES IN AL ANBAR ALLOWED ANALYSTS TO PROVIDE POLICYMAKERS VALUABLE INSIGHTS REGARDING WAYS TO INFLUENCE TRIBAL LEA [...] | 2008-01-17 16:51:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | PINR IZ |
08STATE54231 | US-CHINA DISCUSSIONS ON COOPERATION IN ASIAN REGIONAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 1 in Washington, China MFA Asia Department Deputy Director-General (DDG) Yang Yanyi participated in broad-ranging discussions with U.S. officials on U.S.-China cooperation in Asian regional organizations. China sees the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) as useful, particularly i [...] | 2008-05-21 15:31:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL CH ASEAN ARF APEC XB |
08STATE5439 | (S) IRANIAN MISSILE ENTITY INTEREST IN PURCHASING [...] This is an action request. Embassy Berlin, please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) Background and Purpose: The U.S. has information indicating that as of early December 2007, Iran's primary solid-fueled ballistic missile entity, the Shahid Bakeri Industrial Group (SBIG),had plans to purchase a [...] | 2008-01-17 17:13:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM MTCRE PREL GM IR |
08STATE54504 | SOUTHERN CONE COM CONFERENCE: OES REPSONSES TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This cable contains OES' responses to Southern Cone Ambassadors' requests in reftel for more information on OPIC's energy investment fund and the Latin America Energy Initiative; for more public diplomacy materials on biofuels, specifically on the time frame for second generat [...] | 2008-05-21 19:13:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV KPAO BR CI PA PE UY |
08STATE5452 | RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of January 15, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the members of the Presidential Guard listed in the referenced cables. 2. Post is permitted to provide the following statement [...] | 2008-01-17 17:27:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM ASEC IS WE KPAL MASS MARR |
08STATE54639 | APPROACHING THE EU IN ADVANCE OF THE MAY 26-27 [...] (U) Classified by William Lucas, Office Director, EUR/ERA. Reason: 1.4(b) and (d). 2. (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 27. 3. (SBU) Summary: EU Foreign Ministers will hold their next General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting in Brussels on May 26-27. [...] | 2008-05-21 22:01:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | EUN PHUM PREL PGOV ZL IR IZ IS SY LE SO |
08STATE54642 | NEPAL -- GUIDANCE FOR MAY 22 SECURITY COUNCIL [...] The Department requests that USUN draw on the following points during the discussion of the UN Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) in the Security Council on May 22. 2. Begin Points: I would like to join with the Secretary General in thanking Special Representative Ian Martin and his entire staff. [...] | 2008-05-21 22:13:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL UNMIN NE |
08STATE54663 | MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Hizballah has begun to dismantle its tent city surrounding the government complex at the Grand Serail, while Lebanese Armed Forces remove roadblocks around Beirut, media report. (Ops/Embassy Beirut e-mail, NOWLebanon.com) 2. (SBU) Embassy Beirut reports Hizballah leader Nasrallah [...] | 2008-05-21 23:36:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
08STATE54671 | Hague Code of Conduct Against Ballistic [...] (C) The following guidance is provided to the U.S. delegation participating in the HCOC Annual Meeting, in Vienna, on May 29-30, 2008. 2. (C) BEGIN GUIDANCE: In discussing HCOC Annual Meeting agenda items, the delegation should seek HCOC outcomes that are consistent with U.S. foreign [...] | 2008-05-22 00:18:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | MTCRE PARM MNUC KSCA TSPA ETTC |
08STATE54685 | TRAVEL ALERT - SOUTH AFRICA [...] This Travel Alert advises American citizens of an increase in violent attacks on foreigners, particularly refugees or immigrants from other African nations. American citizens in South Africa are urged to monitor media reports and to avoid areas where attacks may be likely to occur. This Trav [...] | 2008-05-22 02:44:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC ASEC SF |
08STATE54797 | IRAN SANCTIONS ACT: PLANS FOR NEW TURKISH DEAL ON [...] (U) This is an action message; please see paragraphs 3 and 4 below. 2. (SBU) Washington thanks post for its reporting on Turkey's plans to develop Iranian South Pars gas for Turkish and European consumption. On the margins of the April 17 Economic Partnership Commission with Turkey, EEB DA [...] | 2008-05-22 13:44:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EPET ETTC IR PREL TU |
08STATE5491 | SUDAN: RESPONSE TO DUTCH QUESTIONS CONCERNING [...] (SBU) The United States welcomes The Netherlands, willingness to providing training to Joint Integrated Units (JIU),as well as financial support for airlift. (Reftel a) We recognize Khartoum,s historic opposition to military support from the international community. The recent agreement betw [...] | 2008-01-17 18:45:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL SU NL |
08STATE54920 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests AIT Taipei's and Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 05-050103333 for the export of defense hardware to Taiwan. It is requested t [...] | 2008-05-22 16:15:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC CA TW |
08STATE54978 | LEAHY VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of May 22, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the security officer listed below: POGIBA, YURI, COL Unit: Special Forces Alpha Unit, State Committee on National Security, Kyrgyz Re [...] | 2008-05-22 17:33:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KG |
08STATE55178 | 2007 UN VOTING REPORT [...] The Department's annual Voting Practices in the United Nations report (2007) is complete and will be distributed soon to posts. The Department wishes to use the release of the report to convey to UN member states that a country's voting record at the United Nations is relevant to its bilater [...] | 2008-05-22 20:38:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC UNSC UNGA |
08STATE55212 | MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Qatari Emir Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, Qatari PM Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabr al-Thani, Arab League Secretary General Moussa, EU High Representative Solana, and the foreign ministers of France, Spain, and Italy plan to attend the election and LAF General Sleiman's inauguration, according [...] | 2008-05-22 21:25:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
08STATE55232 | DEMARCHE REQUEST TO MOVE ENGINEERS FROM UNMIS TO [...] PURPOSE: This is an action request. The Department asks Embassies Islamabad and Cairo to demarche host governments at the highest appropriate level to support the United Nations' request that an appropriate number of engineers currently deployed by Pakistan and Egypt for the United Nations M [...] | 2008-05-22 21:55:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNSC KPKO SU |
08STATE55234 | (S) POTENTIAL SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE DELIVERY TO [...] (S) Summary: Russia is planning to ship SA-24 (Igla-S) air defense equipment to Syria in late May. Despite repeated assurances to the U.S. beginning in 2005 that Russia would only provide Syria with vehicle-mounted systems, we have reason to be concerned that Russia may provide man-portable [...] | 2008-05-22 22:03:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM PREL MASS ETTC RS SY |
08STATE55239 | DEMARCHE REQUEST: USG CONCERNS ON ISO SOCIAL [...] Department requests Post approach host government officials to underscore serious USG concerns with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) draft standard on social responsibility (ISO 26000). As USG concerns are extremely broad, Post is requested to engage not only host gov [...] | 2008-05-22 22:17:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD WTRO ECON |
08STATE55375 | ORAL MESSAGE URGING FM KOUCHNER TO ATTEND [...] (C) This is an action request: see para 4, below. 2. (C) Per reftel State 43799, Sweden is hosting the International Compact with Iraq (ICI) Ministerial Meeting in Stockholm on May 29. The Swedish Foreign Minister of State has requested USG support for Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt's [...] | 2008-05-23 13:36:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID FR IZ SW EUN |
08STATE55385 | DEMOCRACY STRATEGY AND GOALS: OMAN [...] (SBU) The Department approves Embassy Muscat,s proposed democracy strategy for the next twelve to eighteen months as discussed on May 6 via video conference. This cable summarizes the new strategy, which is an update to Embassy Muscat,s previous democracy strategy (ref A). ---------------- [...] | 2008-05-23 13:45:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PHUM SCUL PGOV PREL MU |
08STATE55468 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassy's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050077970 for the export of C-130 aircraft and S-61 helicopter spare parts to Denmark. Emba [...] | 2008-05-23 14:46:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC DA |
08STATE55497 | ITALIAN MACHINE TOOLS SOLD TO IRANIAN CLIENTS VIA [...] This is an action request. Embassy Rome, please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) Background: The U.S. has information that the Italian machine tool manufacturer, CMS Industries, sold computer numerical controlled (CNC) processing machines to clients in Iran. Specifically, CMS Industries sold to [...] | 2008-05-23 15:10:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM MTCRE PREL IT IR |
08STATE55508 | 2008 AUTOMATED MUTUAL-ASSISTANCE VESSEL RESCUE (AMVER) AWARDS [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 2 and 10. 2. Posts in or responsible for the following countries/entities are requested to assist in the annual presentation of awards to owners of vessels participating in the U.S. Coast Guard's Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue (AMV [...] | 2008-05-23 15:24:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT ECON ETRD ELTN ATRN PREL |
08STATE55587 | U.S. AND RUSSIA LAUNCH ECONOMIC DIALOGUE [...] (SBU) Summary: In its first formal meeting, the U.S.-Russia Economic Dialogue reviewed areas of mutual interest on investment, trade and energy. U/S Jeffery and First DFM Denisov fostered a warm and informative exchange of views on such topics as open investment, sovereign wealth funds, and e [...] | 2008-05-23 17:31:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ENRG ETRD PREL RS |
08STATE55618 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050101974 for the export of a Bell UH-1H helicopter to South Africa. Post is requested to co [...] | 2008-05-23 18:07:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC SF |
08STATE55838 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST: A/S HILL TO BEIJING, [...] Department requests country clearance for EAP Assistant Secretary Christopher R. Hill and his delegation, listed in para 3, to travel to Beijing and Moscow from May 27-31 for consultations related to the Six-Party Talks. 2. Please arrange accommodations in Beijing and Moscow with beginning [...] | 2008-05-23 21:44:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC CN JA KN RS |
08STATE5584 | FOLLOW-UP: BANK MELLI ATTEMPT TO PURCHASE A [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (S) In November, REF A cautioned that Iran's Bank Melli has reached an agreement in principle to purchase a Turkish bank. Other recent press reports have noted that Iran is actively working to expand [...] | 2008-01-17 20:48:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | KNNP MNUC IR GM UK FR TU EFIN ETTC |
08STATE55841 | MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (C) CODEL Rahall (D-WV) plans to attend parliamentary events in Beirut May 25 and expects to meet with LAF General Sleiman. Other delegation members include Darrell Issa (R-CA),Ray Lahood (R-IL),Charles Melancon (D-LA),John Linder (R-GA),and Jack Kingston(R-GA). (Ops/H e- mail) ---- [...] | 2008-05-23 21:50:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
08STATE55850 | REPLY : ESTONIA ON ARAB LEAGUE SUPPORT FOR LEBANON [...] (SBU) The Department appreciates Post's inquiry as to how best to encourage the Estonian MFA to increase its engagement in the Middle East, in particular in Lebanon and Syria. Estonia's prior work in Georgia, Ukraine, Moldova and Kosovo provides it with excellent credentials to promote democr [...] | 2008-05-23 21:57:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SY EU LE EN |
08STATE55851 | JUNE 16-18 TIFA MEETINGS - DRAFT AGENDA [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 7, 8 and 9. 2. The US-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement is our main vehicle for engaging the Central Asian countries on trade issues. In reftel B we asked posts to deliver a letter from USTR on planning for this year,s T [...] | 2008-05-23 21:59:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EFIN ECON PREL TI |
08STATE55858 | IRAQI SOFA NEGOTIATOR VISIT - BACKGROUND [...] (U) This is a joint Department of State-Department of Defense cable. 2. (S) The Status of Forces Agreement being negotiated with Iraq is intended to be an enduring document similar to SOFAs the United States has with other countries: setting the "rules of the road" whenever U.S. forces are [...] | 2008-05-23 22:18:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | GM IZ JA KS KTIA MARR PGOV PREL SN SOFA |
08STATE55861 | LIFTING OF TRAVEL WARNING: INDONESIA [...] Effective May 23, 2008, the Department has cancelled the Travel Warning issued for Indonesia. The Department has determined that the current security climate in Indonesia no longer warrants a Travel Warning. 2. Updated information on safety and security in Indonesia can be found via the B [...] | 2008-05-23 22:29:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC PTER ASEC ID |
08STATE55862 | TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL URANIUM FROM TUWAITHA [...] (S/NF) The Government of Iraq (GOI) recently finalized a sales contract with Cameco for the approximately 550 metric tons of natural uranium that was being stored at the Tuwaitha Nuclear Research Center. To facilitate the sale, DOD removed the material from Iraq for onward shipment to Canada. [...] | 2008-05-23 22:36:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | CA ENRG IZ KNNP PARM PREL |
08STATE55865 | GUIDANCE ON UN EITI RESOLUTION [...] (C) Reftel informed the Department that the Executive Director of Azerbaijan's State Oil Fund (SOFAZ) Shahmar Movsumov is seeking vocal support from the U.S. for a UN General Assembly resolution on the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). The Department has considered this re [...] | 2008-05-23 23:08:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AORC PREL PGOV AJ |
08STATE55886 | GUIDANCE ON UN EITI RESOLUTION [...] (C) Reftel informed the Department that the Executive Director of Azerbaijan's State Oil Fund (SOFAZ) Shahmar Movsumov is seeking vocal support from the U.S. for a UN General Assembly resolution on the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). The Department has considered this re [...] | 2008-05-24 01:46:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AORC PREL PGOV AJ |
08STATE55887 | TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL URANIUM FROM TUWAITHA [...] (S/NF) The Government of Iraq (GOI) recently finalized a sales contract with Cameco for the approximately 550 metric tons of natural uranium that was being stored at the Tuwaitha Nuclear Research Center. To facilitate the sale, DOD removed the material from Iraq for onward shipment to Canada. [...] | 2008-05-24 01:47:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | CA ENRG IZ KNNP PARM PREL |
08STATE55889 | IRAQI SOFA NEGOTIATOR VISIT - BACKGROUND [...] (U) This is a joint Department of State-Department of Defense cable. 2. (S) The Status of Forces Agreement being negotiated with Iraq is intended to be an enduring document similar to SOFAs the United States has with other countries: setting the "rules of the road" whenever U.S. forces are [...] | 2008-05-24 01:50:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | GM IZ JA KS KTIA MARR PGOV PREL SN SOFA |
08STATE55891 | JUNE 16-18 TIFA MEETINGS - DRAFT AGENDA [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 7, 8 and 9. 2. The US-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement is our main vehicle for engaging the Central Asian countries on trade issues. In reftel B we asked posts to deliver a letter from USTR on planning for this year,s T [...] | 2008-05-24 01:52:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EFIN ECON PREL TI |
08STATE55892 | REPLY : ESTONIA ON ARAB LEAGUE SUPPORT FOR LEBANON [...] (SBU) The Department appreciates Post's inquiry as to how best to encourage the Estonian MFA to increase its engagement in the Middle East, in particular in Lebanon and Syria. Estonia's prior work in Georgia, Ukraine, Moldova and Kosovo provides it with excellent credentials to promote democr [...] | 2008-05-24 01:52:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SY EU LE EN |
08STATE559 | FORMAL INVITATION FROM SECRETARY RICE FOR NON-MEM [...] Action Requests: Ambassadors or appropriate senior embassy officials at action addressee posts are requested to deliver the text in paragraph 11 as a letter from Secretary Rice to either the host government's foreign SIPDIS minister or, if known, the host government's designated Minister- [...] | 2008-01-03 18:30:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG SENV TRGY EPET EAID SOCI KSCA KGHG KPAO |
08STATE55955 | AUTHORIZATION TO BEGIN CONSULTATIONS ON A DRAFT [...] PURPOSE: This is an action request. The Department authorizes USUN to begin consultations with the United Kingdom and France and subsequently the other Security Council member states on the following draft UN Security Council Presidential Statement on recent violence in Abyei: The Secu [...] | 2008-05-25 17:10:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNSC KPKO SU |
08STATE55964 | MGBMO1: BURMA MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-25 20:47:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT BM |
08STATE55965 | MGLBO1: LEBANON MONITORING GROUP SITUATION [...] (SBU) Parliament elected Michel Sleiman president, with 118 votes cast in his favor, Embassy Beirut confirms. Six MPs cast blank ballots. Media report the three remaining ballots included a symbolic vote for Rafiq Hariri and "all the martyred MPs." (Ops/Embassy Beirut e- mail, AFP) 2. [...] | 2008-05-25 22:36:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT LB |
08STATE55967 | MGBMO1: BURMA MONITORING GROUP SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) Most countries said they would withhold further pledges pending greater access. China pledged $10 million, Cambodia pledged $250,000, and the Philippines pledged $150,000. (Ops/Embassy Rangoon telcon) --------------------------------------------- -- REGIME, DONORS FOCUSED ON DIFFERE [...] | 2008-05-25 23:07:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT BM |
08STATE56172 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 050104476 for the export of rifles to Russia. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lantern ch [...] | 2008-05-27 13:51:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC RU |
08STATE563 | FORMAL INVITATION FROM SECRETARY RICE FOR NON-MEM [...] Action Requests: Ambassadors or appropriate senior embassy officials at action addressee posts are requested to deliver the text in paragraph 11 as a letter from Secretary Rice to either the host government's foreign SIPDIS minister or, if known, the host government's designated Minister- [...] | 2008-01-03 18:47:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG SENV TRGY EPET EAID SOCI KSCA KGHG KPAO |
08STATE56306 | GUIDANCE: MIDDLE EAST BRIEFING, MAY 28 [...] (U) This is an action message. USUN is authorized to draw from the points in para 2 below during the Middle East Briefing, currently scheduled for May 28. 2. (U) Begin points: -- Mr. President, over the last two months, the United States has been increasingly dismayed about the unp [...] | 2008-05-27 16:09:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL LE IS SY |
08STATE56532 | ANNOUNCING THE 2009 IRAQ/AFGHANISTAN CYCLE [...] Last year, our Foreign Service and Civil Service colleagues made their considerable talents available in support of our top foreign policy priorities in Iraq and Afghanistan, as we anticipate happening this year. They responded to our Department's call, and volunteers staffed every position [...] | 2008-05-27 20:28:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER AF IZ |
08STATE56560 | FRIENDS OF IRAQ CONFERENCE PROPOSED AGENDA [...] This is an action request. See para 3. 2. BACKGROUND. The Friends of Iraq Conference, hosted by Multi-National Force-Iraq (MNF-I),Government of Iraq (GOI),and U.S. Embassy Baghdad, is set for June 17-19, 2008 at the Armed Forces Officer Club (AFOC),Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Ref [...] | 2008-05-27 21:05:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ MARR MOPS OTRA PREL |
08STATE5676 | NEPAL - STATEMENT TO THE COUNCIL ON UNMIN RENEWAL [...] The Department requests USUN to draw on the points in paragraph 2 during the January 18 debate on the renewal of the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN). 2. Begin Points. -- Mr. President, the United States is pleased to support the six-month extension of UNMIN's mandate so that it [...] | 2008-01-17 23:56:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL KDEM NE |
08STATE56778 | AIR KORYO FLIGHT: THANKING TURKEY, CENTRAL ASIAN [...] (S//REL Recipients) ACTION REQUEST: Posts are requested to approach appropriate-level host nation officials and thank them for their cooperation regarding an Air Koryo flight that was scheduled to transit Central Asian and Turkish airspace en route from North Korea to Syria. The aircraft was [...] | 2008-05-28 13:47:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM PREL MNUC |
08STATE56861 | E-PINE POLITICAL DIRECTORS, APRIL 30TH MEETING IN [...] (C) Summary. Senior U.S., Nordic, and Baltic officials met in Washington D.C. on April 30th for the eleventh Enhanced Partnership in Northern Europe (e-PINE) Political Directors' meeting. They agreed: that MAP for Georgia and Ukraine in December is desirable, but may be problematic; that the cu [...] | 2008-05-28 15:08:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | KNEI PREL EUR BO GG PL RS UP XZ ZB SW NO LG LH IC |
08STATE56870 | OSCE/PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO MONTENEGRO [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the May 29, 2008 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Welcome back, Ambassador Badescu, and thank you for the update. We add our appreciation for the excellent written report you submitted [...] | 2008-05-28 15:12:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | OSCE PREL PGOV MW |
08STATE56959 | AUTHORIZATION FOR NORTH KOREAN REFUGEE REFERRAL [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-28 17:31:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CB KN KS PHUM PREF PREL |
08STATE56975 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON ACCESS TO [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the May 29, 2008 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin Text: Mr. Chairman, The United States shares the concerns expressed by our Special Representative on Freedom of the Media that Internet users in Kazakhstan and other [...] | 2008-05-28 17:53:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM OSCE KZ |
08STATE56979 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO OSCE HEAD OF [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the May 29, 2008 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Ambassador Pryakhin, welcome back to the Permanent Council and thank you for your comprehensive report on the OSCE,s activities in Tajiki [...] | 2008-05-28 17:58:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL OSCE TJ |
08STATE57002 | INSTRUCTIONS TO USUN TO SUBMIT 3 (2 BAHRAINIS, 1 [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 3 and 4. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (S/NF) The U.S. on May 9, 2008, prenotified (Ref A) its intent to request that the UN 1267 Sanctions Committee add the names of three individuals, Bahrainis 'Abd al-Rahman Muhammad Jaffa [...] | 2008-05-28 18:30:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | EFIN KTFN PREL PTER |
08STATE57067 | MACHINE TOOL PROCUREMENT EFFORTS BY ENTITIES OF [...] This is an action request. AIT Taipei, please see paragraph 5. 2. (S) Background: On several occasions since February 2005, the U.S. has shared information with Taiwan regarding export activities of proliferation concern by the Taiwan-based firm She Hong Industrial Co. Ltd - also known [...] | 2008-05-28 20:08:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM MTCRE PREL TW CH |
08STATE57100 | DEMARCHE REQUEST: ENGAGE UN ON PLACING [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. Background 2. (SBU) The International Organization for Migration (IOM),which runs the Overseas Processing Entity (OPE) in Baghdad under contract to the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration, has requested that IOM caseworkers [...] | 2008-05-28 20:52:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PREL UN IZ |
08STATE57134 | "NO ONE TO TURN TO"-SAVE THE CHILDREN REPORT OF [...] This is an action request. Department requests USUN to approach appropriate UN Secretariat officials regarding the recent Save the Children UK report, &No One to Turn To,8 which details sexual exploitation and abuse of minors by UN peacekeepers and aid workers in southern Sudan, Cote d,Ivoire, [...] | 2008-05-28 23:44:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNSC KPKO PHUM KCRM HA IV SU |
08STATE57532 | SECRETARY'S 5/19 MEETING WITH SPANISH FM [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY: EUR A/S DANIEL FRIED, REASONS; 1.4 (B) AND (D). 2. (U) MAY 19, 2008, 3:00 P.M., SECRETARY'S OFFICE 3. (U) PARTICIPANTS: UNITED STATES ------------- THE SECRETARY EUR A/S DANIEL FRIED PA A/S SEAN MCCORMACK S EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT STEVE BEECROFT EUR ELAINE SAMSON [...] | 2008-05-29 18:34:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA PREL PHSA SP LE IR GG |
08STATE57572 | USUN GUIDANCE: SIERRA LEONE DELISTING REQUEST [...] Department authorizes USUN to support the delisting request submitted by the Government of Sierra Leone (names in para 2) on 1 May 2008 to the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1132 (1997) concerning Sierra Leone. These twenty-four individuals were associated with [...] | 2008-05-29 19:17:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC PREL EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC SL |
08STATE57679 | NASA LETTER TO CNSA ON POTENTIAL SPACE AND EARTH [...] (SBU) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. SEE PARAGRAPH 3 BELOW. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND A. FOLLOWING HIS VISIT TO THE PEOPLE,S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC) IN SEPTEMBER 2006, THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA) ADVISED THE PRESIDENT OF NASA,S DESIRE TO ESTA [...] | 2008-05-29 21:31:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KSCA TPHY TSPA TSPL CH |
08STATE57827 | GUIDANCE: UNSC SESSION CONCERNING RUSSIAN DOWNING [...] (U) This is an action message. USUN is authorized to draw from the points in para 2 below during UNSC consultations on Georgia scheduled for May 30. 2. Begin points: -- UNOMIG's report on the downing of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) over Georgian territory offers further troublin [...] | 2008-05-30 12:47:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC GE PBTS PREL RU |
08STATE57843 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050105372 for the export of C-130 spare parts to Colombia. Post is requested to comp [...] | 2008-05-30 13:12:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC CO |
08STATE57869 | USG COMMENTS ON VORONIN DRAFT SETTLEMENT PACKAGE [...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: In an April 14 meeting, President Voronin asked DAS Merkel to review a package of Moldovan proposals meant to serve as the basis for a political settlement with Transnistria. He further requested that the U.S. present this package to the 5 2. DAS Merkel agreed [...] | 2008-05-30 13:33:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | KCFE MD PBTS PGOV PREL |
08STATE57994 | GUIDANCE: UNSC SESSION CONCERNING RUSSIAN DOWNING [...] (U) This is an action message. USUN is authorized to draw from the points in para 2 below during UNSC consultations on Georgia scheduled for May 30. 2. Begin points: -- UNOMIG's report on the downing of a unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) over Georgian territory offers evidence of Russi [...] | 2008-05-30 15:19:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC GE PBTS PREL RU |
08STATE58067 | TRAVEL ALERT - HURRICANE SEASON [...] This Travel Alert is being issued to alert U.S. citizens to the Hurricane Season in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico. The official Atlantic Hurricane Season runs from June through November. This Travel Alert expires November 30, 2008. 2. National We [...] | 2008-05-30 16:31:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC PTER ASEC XL |
08STATE58123 | TRAVEL WARNING - LEBANON [...] This Travel Warning updates information on security threats and ongoing political violence in Lebanon and informs U.S. citizens of current safety and security concerns. The Department of State continues to urge that Americans avoid all travel to Lebanon. Americans who live and work in Leban [...] | 2008-05-30 17:58:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC PTER ASEC LE |
08STATE58144 | TRAVEL ALERT - CHINA [...] This Travel Alert updates U.S. citizens on the effects of the earthquake that struck China's Sichuan province on May 12. American citizens should avoid the areas of Sichuan province most severely affected by the earthquake and be prepared for travel delays in other parts of the province. Ar [...] | 2008-05-30 18:29:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC ASEC CM |
08STATE58189 | VOTING INSTRUCTIONS: UNIIIC EXTENSION RESOLUTION [...] (U) This is an action message. USUN is authorized to agree to the resolution extending the mandate of the UN International Independent Investigation Commission (UNIIIC) for an additional six months. Should the text of the resolution change prior to adoption, Department requests Post seek f [...] | 2008-05-30 19:15:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PTER LE |
08STATE58193 | (S) SHIPMENT OF MATERIAL TO SYRIAN WEAPONS ENTITY [...] (S//NF) Posts are requested to approach appropriate-level host nation officials regarding a shipment of steel destined for an end user in Syria that has acted as an intermediary for Syria's weapons programs in the past. Posts may draw from objectives, background, and talking points/non-paper [...] | 2008-05-30 19:17:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | IT MNUC PARM PREL SP SY |
08STATE58316 | SENATOR LUGAR'S LETTER TO PRESIDENT BERDIMUHAMEDOV [...] This is an action request see paragraph 2. 2. Post is requested to pass this letter from Senator Richard Lugar to President Berdimuhamedov to the Foreign Ministry for transmission to the President's office. The original will follow by pouch. 3. Begin text of letter: Dear Mr. Presi [...] | 2008-05-30 21:43:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET PREL AJ TX |
08STATE58327 | BLUE LANTERN: DISCUSSIONS WITH EMBASSY AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Compliance Specialist Judd Stitziel from the Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) met February 24-27 with country team and Emirati officials to discuss implementation of the Blue Lantern end-use monitoring program and other defense trade issues in t [...] | 2008-05-30 22:02:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | ETTC KOMC OTRA PARM PREL AE |
08STATE5835 | DEPARTMENT REQUESTS POSTS CONSIDER SUPPORTING [...] Department requests that country team determine whether post has program or discretionary funds which may be used to help defray travel costs, including per diem, for appropriate member(s) of host country,s official delegation, sub national government representatives, or civil society whose p [...] | 2008-01-18 15:40:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ENRG EPET KGHG KPAO KSCA OPDC SENV SOCI TRGY XA |
08STATE5837 | DEPARTMENT REQUESTS POSTS CONSIDER SUPPORTING [...] Department requests that country team determine whether post has program or discretionary funds which may be used to help defray travel costs, including per diem, for appropriate member(s) of host country,s official delegation, sub national government representatives, or civil society whose p [...] | 2008-01-18 15:41:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ENRG EPET KGHG KPAO KSCA OPDC SENV SOCI TRGY XM |
08STATE58446 | THE WAY FORWARD ON UNMEE [...] This is an action request. Department requests action addressees in London, Paris, Moscow, and Brussels, to approach host governments, as UN Security Council (UNSC) Members, to discuss our proposed way forward on the UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) and a potential follow-on UN pres [...] | 2008-05-30 23:20:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNSC KPKO PBTS ET ER BE FR UK RS |
08STATE5863 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on licenses 05-050077526 and 05-050079235 for the export of automatic rifles to Jordan. Post is requested t [...] | 2008-01-18 16:52:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC JO KOMC |
08STATE58704 | REQUEST FOR DEMARCHE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF SUDAN [...] (SBU) PURPOSE: This is an action request. The Department requests Embassy Khartoum to demarche the Government of Sudan (GOS) in order to pressure the GOS to provide freedom of movement for the hybrid United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and the UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS). P [...] | 2008-06-02 13:10:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UNSC KPKO SU |
08STATE58720 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassy's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050071677 for the export of F-100 engine aircraft parts to Japan. Embassy is requested to c [...] | 2008-06-02 13:37:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC JA |
08STATE58721 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassy's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050071677 for the export of F-100 engine aircraft parts to Japan. Embassy is requested to c [...] | 2008-06-02 13:38:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC JA |
08STATE58722 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassies, assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050073566 for the export of Super Tucano aircraft parts to Colombia. Embassies are request [...] | 2008-06-02 13:38:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC CO BR |
08STATE58723 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassy's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050071677 for the export of F-100 engine aircraft parts to Japan. Embassy is requested to c [...] | 2008-06-02 13:39:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC JA |
08STATE58813 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassy's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050071311 for the export of miscellaneous F-4 aircraft spare parts to Japan. Embassy is requ [...] | 2008-06-02 15:17:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC JA |
08STATE58815 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassy's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050059746 for the export of Super Tucano aircraft parts to Colombia. Embassy is requested t [...] | 2008-06-02 15:18:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC CO |
08STATE58879 | TRAVEL ALERT - ZIMBABWE [...] This Travel Alert updates safety and security concerns in Zimbabwe, advises U.S. citizens to consider relocating if necessary to ensure their security during the upcoming election period, and continues to recommend deferral of all non-essential travel to Zimbabwe at this time. This supersede [...] | 2008-06-02 16:30:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC ASEC ZI |
08STATE59042 | BLUE LANTERN: DISCUSSIONS WITH EMBASSY AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Compliance Specialist Judd Stitziel from the Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) met February 27-28 with country team and Jordanian officials to discuss implementation of the Blue Lantern end-use monitoring program and other defense trade issues in [...] | 2008-06-02 19:59:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC OTRA PARM PREL JO |
08STATE59132 | JUNE 2008 SECURITY COUNCIL THEMATIC DEBATE AND [...] Security Council member states have been invited to participate at a ministerial level in a thematic debate on sexual violence in situations of armed conflict, to be chaired on June 19 by Secretary Rice (reftel A). USUN will introduce and circulate a draft resolution (reftel B) on this topic [...] | 2008-06-03 00:09:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC UN UNSC KWMN PHUM |
08STATE59137 | USUN GUIDANCE: TERMINATING RWANDA SANCTIONS [...] Department authorizes USUN to convey to the Chair of the Security Council Sanctions Committee established pursuant to resolution 918 (1994) concerning Rwanda and the Permanent Representative of the Mission of Rwanda that the U.S. supports terminating the remaining sanctions monitored by that C [...] | 2008-06-03 00:40:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC PREL EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC RW |
08STATE59138 | CANCELLATION OF TRAVEL WARNING - BURMA [...] The Travel Warning issued for Burma on May 5, 2008, has been cancelled effective June 3, 2008. 2. The Department of State has lifted the Authorized Departure for Burma due to improvements in safety conditions in the city of Rangoon and most areas of Burma. 3. The Irrawaddy Delta regio [...] | 2008-06-03 00:41:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC ASEC BM |
08STATE59140 | KUDOS FOR DEFT HANDLING OF GEORGIA ISSUES IN THE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-03 00:56:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UN GE RU |
08STATE59149 | USG LEVEL OF REPRESENTATION DURING CERTAIN MEMBER [...] This cable provides guidance on USG level of representation during certain member states' official presentations during the June 3-5 UN Food Security Conference in Rome. 2. The Department understands that Iran, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe will be represented by their heads of state at the Ro [...] | 2008-06-03 01:59:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID IR ZI VE CU |
08STATE59358 | 21ST ASEAN - U.S. DIALOGUE MEETING IN SINGAPORE, [...] Summary and introduction. The 21st ASEAN - U.S. Dialogue meeting took place in Singapore on May 10. The U.S. delegation was led by Ambassador for ASEAN Affairs Scot Marciel, who co-chaired the meeting with Peter Ho, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore. The U. [...] | 2008-06-03 15:33:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECIN ASEAN |
08STATE59463 | READOUT FROM APRIL 29 -IRAQ AND NEIGHBOR RSI SVTC [...] (S) Summary: S/CT Coordinator Ambassador Dell Dailey hosted an Iraq and Neighbors Regional Strategic Initiative Secure Video Teleconference (SVTC) with U.S. Chiefs of Mission (COMs) from Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Turkey, as well as Embassy Baghdad's Political Military Minister-C [...] | 2008-06-03 18:20:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PTER PGOV ASEC IZ XF |
08STATE59493 | Travel Alert - Burma [...] This Travel Alert updates American citizens on safety conditions within Burma. American citizens residing in or traveling to Burma should continue to defer nonessential travel to the Irrawaddy Delta region of the country. The Burmese government has restricted access to this area for all but [...] | 2008-06-03 18:46:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC ASEC BM |
08STATE5963 | DEPARTMENT REQUESTS POSTS CONSIDER SUPPORTING [...] Department requests that country team determine whether post has program or discretionary funds which may be used to STATE 00005963 002 OF 006 SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT REQUESTS POSTS CONSIDER SUPPORTING HOST COUNTRY ATTENDANCE AT WASHINGTON INTERNATION help defray travel costs, including per [...] | 2008-01-18 19:50:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ENRG EPET KGHG KPAO KSCA OPDC SENV SOCI TRGY XA |
08STATE59652 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON MACEDONIA,S [...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the June 5, 2008 meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States notes with serious concern developments surrounding the June 1st parliamentary election in Macedonia. ODIHR,s p [...] | 2008-06-03 21:07:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE MK |
08STATE59706 | 2008 ARF Senior Officials Meeting: Making Steps Toward Reform [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The ASEAN Regional Forum Senior Officials Meeting (ARF SOM) was held May 9 in Singapore. EAP Deputy Assistant Secretary and Ambassador for ASEAN affairs Scot Marciel led the U.S. delegation to exchange views on key regional issues and further efforts to strengthen ARF (May 10 AS [...] | 2008-06-03 22:51:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KNNP PTER MARR EAID SG BM ARF |
08STATE59707 | SEEKING GERMAN SUPPORT ON ENDING RUSSIAN ARMS [...] (U) This is an action request, please see paragraph 5. SUMMARY 2. (C) U.S. officials have provided briefings to countries on Russian arms sales of concern and asked appropriate officials to raise these sales with Russian officials. German Chancellor Merkel is meeting with Russian Preside [...] | 2008-06-03 22:59:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | ETTC MASS PARM PREL IR RS GM |
08STATE59717 | INSTRUCTIONS FOR COSTA RICA DRAFT PRST ON ICC [...] ACTION REQUEST - Costa Rica has circulated the draft text of a Presidential Statement (PRST) in connection with the ICC Prosecutor's report pursuant to UNSCR 1593 on Darfur. USUN should explore with the Costa Ricans and others the option of returning to the text put forward by UKUN last Decemb [...] | 2008-06-04 02:03:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM KJUS UNSC SU |
08STATE59719 | INSTRUCTIONS FOR ELECTION OF THE PGA ON JUNE 4. [...] (C) Action Requests: (1) The Department instructs USUN to acclamate in the election of former Nicaraguan FM D'Escoto as the President of the 63rd UN General Assembly. (2) Department requests that USUN speak with current UNGA President Kerim and with the WEOG representative (Spain) in advance o [...] | 2008-06-04 02:13:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | UNGA PREL PGOV |
08STATE5979 | GUIDANCE FOR THE U.S. DELEGATION TO THE INFORMAL [...] (U) This cable is to provide guidance and instructions for the U.S. delegation to the informal Iraq donors meeting in Naples, Italy on January 23-24, 2008. Reftels give the composition of the delegation. 2. (U) With an eye toward achieving the goals of the International Compact with Iraq, a [...] | 2008-01-18 20:18:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECIN ECON EU UN IT IZ |
08STATE5981 | BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON TAA [...] This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a pre-license check on a Technical Assistance Agreement (TAA) for the export of technical data associated with GPS to the United [...] | 2008-01-18 20:21:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC UK |
08STATE5991 | RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of January 18, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the members of the Presidential Guard listed in the referenced cables. 2. Post is permitted to provide the following statement [...] | 2008-01-18 20:34:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM ASEC IS WE KPAL MASS MARR |
08STATE60043 | NON-PAPER ON FUTURE OF INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND [...] (U) This is an action cable. Please see paragraphs 3. 2. (U) Objective: To advance our bilateral discussions with the Russians on the future of the ISTC. Please pass the non-paper at paragraph 3 to the appropriate host government officials. 3. (U) Begin Text Transformation of the I [...] | 2008-06-04 17:41:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL PBIO RS |
08STATE60110 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassy's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050075038 for the export of F-5 aircraft parts to Thailand. Embassy is requested to complet [...] | 2008-06-04 18:43:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TH |
08STATE60117 | COUNTERTERRORISM FINANCE: UPDATE ON OPPORTUNITY FOR [...] This is an update of reftel, which invited Embassies Abu Dhabi, Amman, Doha, Kuwait and Riyadh to nominate up to five host country participants each for the June 16-20 Counterterrorism Financial Regulation training course at the FDIC Training Facilities in Arlington, Virginia. 2. We conti [...] | 2008-06-04 18:45:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KTFN PTER ECON EFIN PREL KCRM |
08STATE60123 | ICI ANNUAL REVIEW CONFERENCE - STOCKHOLM, MAY 29, [...] (U) Posts may draw upon this report as needed in their discussions with host governments about Iraq. 2. (U) Summary: In a meeting that most participants and commentators agreed helped to improve international perceptions of Iraq, eighty-four countries and twelve international organizations [...] | 2008-06-04 18:50:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID IR IZ PGOV PREF PREL SW EUN |
08STATE60216 | DEMARCHE REQUEST: ATTENDANCE AND DONATIONS FOR [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph three. SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) The Department requests action addressees to urge host governments to send high-level representatives to the donors' conference to be held in Vienna June 23 and to contribute generously to the joint appe [...] | 2008-06-04 20:28:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PGOV PREL PHUM LE UNRWA |
08STATE60218 | OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: RESPONSE TO HIGH [...] Post is authorized to present the following statement at the June 5 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna in response to the report by the High Representative and EU Special Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Lajcak. Begin text: Mr. Chairman, The United States welcomes [...] | 2008-06-04 20:31:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL OSCE BO |
08STATE60219 | AFGHAN HEROIN PRECURSOR CHEMICALS -- INSTRUCTION FOR [...] The Department requests that USUN welcome the French draft resolution on chemical precursors of heroin in Afghanistan and express our appreciation to the French for their efforts to address this problem. USUN should support the text of the draft resolution provided by the French, as copied i [...] | 2008-06-04 20:31:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC SNAR PREL AF |
08STATE60263 | PIRATES BEWARE - USUN ON THE JOB: KUDOS ON SOMALI [...] The Department would like to extend its congratulations and express its gratitude to USUN for its successful effort to achieve a UN Security Council resolution to combat piracy off the Somali coast. USUN's dedication and creativity in negotiating this resolution, which was a high priority for [...] | 2008-06-04 21:47:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL |
08STATE60269 | REPORT OF THE SECOND GNEP STEERING GROUP MEETING [...] (U) SUMMARY. The Second Steering Group Meeting of the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) was held in Jordan on May 14-15, 2008, hosted by the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission and chaired by the United States. The meeting was attended by approximately 105 representatives of 28 countries ( [...] | 2008-06-04 22:19:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG TRGY KNNP IAEA |
08STATE60282 | KOSOVO: SUPPORTING UN RECONFIGURATION PLANS [...] (SBU) This is an action request for USUN. The Department requests that USUN give its support to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's initiative to reconfigure the UN presence in Kosovo. Our support should be made conditional on the understanding that Ban will move forward with all elements of r [...] | 2008-06-04 22:46:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | UNSC PREL UNMIK KO |
08STATE60290 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST: SIX-PARTY ECONOMY AND [...] Department requests country clearance for the following U.S. government officials participating in the Six-Party Talks Economy and Energy Working Group meeting in Seoul and Panmunjom June 10 and 11 respectively. Traveler information is listed in para 2. Please designate a control officer and a [...] | 2008-06-04 23:33:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG OTRA AMGT KNNP MNUC PREL KN KS CH JA RS |
08STATE60300 | NGO COMMITTEE -- INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACTION ON [...] World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ). ACTION REQUEST. Action in the NGO Committee on a complaint against the World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ) has been deferred until tomorrow, June 5. Mission is instructed to continue to use vigorous efforts to seek an outcome favorable to [...] | 2008-06-05 00:35:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC UN SOCI NGO |
08STATE60393 | FRIENDS OF IRAQ CONFERENCE - AWAITING [...] This is an action request, please see paragraph 2. For Embassy Suva, please coordinate this action with the Kingdom of Tonga only. 2. The June 17-19 Friends of Iraq conference in Abu Dhabi will commence in less than two weeks. Action addressees' host governments have not yet registered fo [...] | 2008-06-05 12:35:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MOPS OTRA PREL IZ |
08STATE60442 | PREVENTING ASSET FLIGHT FROM BANK MELLI IN THE EU3 [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. ------------------ SUMMARY/BACKGROUND ------------------ 2. (S) The U.S. recently shared information with Pakistan, the EU3 and Israel that Bank Melli may be seeking to establish a branch in Pakistan (REF A). We understand (REF B) [...] | 2008-06-05 14:22:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | ECON EFIN ETTC KNNP PARM PTER FR UK GM IR |
08STATE60525 | REPORT OF THE SECOND GNEP STEERING GROUP MEETING [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Second Steering Group Meeting of the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) was held in Jordan on May 14-15, 2008, hosted by the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission and chaired by the United States. The meeting was attended by approximately 105 representatives of 28 countries ( [...] | 2008-06-05 15:55:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG TRGY KNNP IAEA |
08STATE60579 | USUN INSTRUCTIONS: BLOCK SALAME FOCAL POINT [...] This is an action request. USUN is requested to block the focal point delisting request for Mohamed Ahmad SALAME (SALAMI). SALAME (DOB: 22 Sep 1961; Nationality: Lebanese; Lebanese PPT: 1622263) should continue to be listed subject to the measures imposed by paragraph 4 of UN Security Council [...] | 2008-06-05 17:00:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC PREL EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC LI |
08STATE60581 | VETTING RESPONSE FOR OPDAT FINANCIAL [...] (U) This cable responds to the guidance request in reftel for OPDAT Financial Investigations Seminar in Zajecar (6/9-10/2008). 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the following individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of May 29, 2008: (A [...] | 2008-06-05 17:02:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KCRM PEL SR |
08STATE60586 | VETTING RESPONSE FOR OPDAT FINANCIAL [...] (U) This cable responds to the guidance request in reftel for OPDAT Financial Investigations Seminar in Zrenjanin (6/16-17/2008). 2. (SBU) The Department of State has vetted the following individuals listed in reftel and possesses no credible derogatory information as of June 2, 2008: (1 [...] | 2008-06-05 17:02:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM PREL SR |
08STATE6064 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 05-050081292 for the export of rifles to Guatemala. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lant [...] | 2008-01-18 21:44:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC GT KOMC |
08STATE6065 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 05-050079235 for the export of rifles to Paraguay. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lante [...] | 2008-01-18 21:45:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC PA |
08STATE6068 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 05-050076805 for the export of pistols to Thailand. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lant [...] | 2008-01-18 21:46:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TH |
08STATE60813 | UNSCR 1267-INSTRUCTIONS TO USUN TO SUBMIT ONE [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 3, 4 and 5. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (C) The United States on May 6, 2008 prenotified (Ref A) our intent to request the listing under UNSCR 1267 of the Kuwait-based international Islamic charity Revival of Islamic Heritage [...] | 2008-06-05 20:32:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN KTFN PTER PREL UNSC |
08STATE60837 | DEMARCHE REQUEST TO GAIN GOF SUPPORT FOR THE NATO [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 10. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (SBU) Since 2004, the NATO Training Mission-Iraq (NTM-I) has provided a variety of training programs to Iraqi Security Forces to help establish a more secure environment in Iraq. Iraqi Prime Min [...] | 2008-06-05 21:24:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO PREL MARR IZ |
08STATE60838 | OSCE HUMAN DIMENSION MEETING: REQUEST FOR EMBASSY [...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request: The OSCE will conduct its annual Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM) from September 29 through October 10 in Warsaw. The HDIM is the OSCE's annual review of participating States, implementation of their OSCE commitments to human rights and fundament [...] | 2008-06-05 21:24:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM OSCE KDEM PREL |
08STATE60877 | GUIDANCE FOR PRESS STATEMENT ON JUNE 13 UNSC [...] USUN is instructed to circulate the text below with other UNSC members with a view to drawing upon it in the press statement for the June 13 UNSC mid-year review of MNF-I. 2. Begin text: As required by resolution 1790 (2007),members of the Security Council discussed on June 13 the mandat [...] | 2008-06-05 23:08:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MOPS UNSC IZ |
08STATE60880 | USUN PLACE HOLD ON RWANDAN FDLR SUBMISSION AND [...] (U) This is an action request. USUN please see para 2. Embassies Brussels, London, and Paris please see para 3. 2. (S) USUN is requested to place a hold on the names submitted for listing by the Government of Rwanda in S/AC.43/2008/NOTE.13 to the UN Security Council Committee established p [...] | 2008-06-05 23:13:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | ETTC PREL EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC XA |
08STATE60981 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests AIT's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050106202 for the export of F-5 spare parts to Taiwan. AIT is requested to complete this Blue [...] | 2008-06-06 12:45:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC TW |
08STATE61031 | FOLLOW UP: BLUE LANTERN POST LICENSE END-USE [...] According to our records, we have not yet received a response to subject Blue Lantern request regarding the export of P-3 Orion aircraft spare parts to Australia. This request was sent over 200 days ago. We request an update from post regarding the status of this case. If post has already r [...] | 2008-06-06 13:37:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC AS |
08STATE61032 | FOLLOW UP: BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END-USE [...] According to our records, we have not yet received a response to the subject Blue Lantern request regarding the export of F-16 spare parts to the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF). This request was sent over 120 days ago. We request an update from post regarding the status of this case. If post h [...] | 2008-06-06 13:37:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC BA |
08STATE61076 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Embassy's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050081569 for the export of spare aircraft component parts for the T-50, KF-16, F-15K, KT-1, [...] | 2008-06-06 14:26:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC KS |
08STATE61123 | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON BANK MELLAT SEOUL [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. ------------------ SUMMARY/BACKGROUND ------------------ 2. (S) The U.S. recently shared information with the ROKG on Bank Mellat Seoul's involvement in Iranian proliferation activities (REF A). The ROK's response (REF B) observed t [...] | 2008-06-06 15:05:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | ECON EFIN IR KNNP PARM PTER KS IS UK |
08STATE61194 | Walk-in Guidance for 2008: Administrative [...] (S/NF) Summary: The information in this telegram must be handled with utmost discretion and due diligence. This telegram contains updated guidance and procedures for handling foreign national walk-ins, defectors and asylum seekers at overseas posts. It describes procedures to be followed in re [...] | 2008-06-06 16:22:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC CVIS PINR PREF |
08STATE61327 | GUIDANCE TO EMBASSY KAMPALA [...] Reftel reports a diplomatic note from the Government of Uganda dated May 23, 2008 requesting U.S. support for Uganda's candidacy for non-permanent membership on the UN Security Council for the 2009-2010 term. Post is requested to deliver the diplomatic note in para 2 below. 2. Begin text: [...] | 2008-06-06 19:13:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNSC UG |
08STATE61385 | COPUOS: GUIDANCE FOR 51ST SESSION OF UN COMMITTEE [...] FOLLOWING IS GUIDANCE FOR THE 51ST SESSION OF THE UN COMMITTEE ON THE PEACEFUL USES OF OUTER SPACE (COPUOS). THIS GUIDANCE WILL FOCUS ON MATTERS THAT REQUIRE SPECIFIC ACTION BY THE COMMITTEE. USDEL SHOULD DRAW ON DETAILED GUIDANCE IN REFTEL A (SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SUBCOMMITTEE) AND REFTEL [...] | 2008-06-06 20:26:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | TSPA UNPUOS UNGA PARM |
08STATE61421 | (S) POTENTIAL TRANSFER OF HELICOPTER PARTS TO IRAN [...] (S) Summary: The U.S. has information indicating that the Rome based office of a Swiss firm has been providing Iran with U.S.-origin helicopter parts. Such transfers may be in violation of the company's obligations to the United States and could result in the imposition of sanctions or the co [...] | 2008-06-06 21:23:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | ETTC MASS PREL IT SZ IR |
08STATE61431 | GUATEMALAN MND POTENTIAL AECA SECTION 3 VIOLATION [...] Summary: (SBU) Over the last several months, the Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) has been working with the Office of Regional Security and Arms Transfers (PM/RSAT) to investigate the apparent unauthorized re-transfer of firearms that had been provided to the [...] | 2008-06-06 21:49:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | ETTC KOMC GT |
08STATE61434 | BLUE LANTERN: DISCUSSIONS WITH EMBASSY AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Compliance Specialists from the Department,s Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) met April 9-11 in Guatemala City with USG and Guatemalan officials to discuss implementation of the Blue Lantern end-use monitoring program and other defense trade issues in Guatem [...] | 2008-06-06 22:01:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC OTRA PARM PREL GT |
08STATE61440 | SEEKING VIEWS ON AN ARF STATEMENT ON REGIONAL [...] (U) This is an ACTION REQUEST for Embassies BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, BANGKOK, BEIJING, CANBERRA, HANOI, JAKARTA, KUALA LUMPUR, MANILA, NEW DELHI, OTTAWA, SEOUL, SINGAPORE, TOKYO, USEU BRUSSELS, WELLINGTON (see Para 3). ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) Department requests that posts seek host go [...] | 2008-06-06 23:33:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ARF EAID ASEAN |
08STATE61447 | TWELFTH UN CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT [...] (SBU) The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)'s quadrennial conference took place in Accra, Ghana, April 20-25. On balance, its outcome document, the 221 paragraph Accra Accord represents progress for developed countries and UN reform, and can be used as a reference doc [...] | 2008-06-07 00:14:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON ETRD ECIN EFIN EINV TSPL SMIG PREL ELAB |
08STATE6172 | GUIDANCE FOR JANUARY 21 UNSC OPEN DEBATE ON UNAMI AND [...] USUN is instructed to draw from the following text in its statement at the January 21 UNSC open debate on UNAMI and MNF-I. 2. Begin text: It is my pleasure to report today on behalf of the Multinational Forces in Iraq (MNF-I),as requested by UN Security Council resolutions 1546, 1637, 17 [...] | 2008-01-19 11:25:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MOPS UNSC IZ |
08STATE61842 | SUDAN/CHAD - URGE SUPPORT FOR DESIGNATING 4 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (C) At the highest level appropriate, USUN and Embassy Paris are requested to urge the French to support the addition of the four names in para 3, including Daoussa DEBY ITNO, to the consolidated asset freeze and travel ban list maintained by the [...] | 2008-06-09 17:34:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | ETTC PREL EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC SU |
08STATE61857 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-09 18:02:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC IT KOMC MY |
08STATE61888 | U.S. CONTRIBUTION TO THE UN ELECTORAL ASSISTANCE [...] This is an action request. The Department instructs USUN to deliver the letter in para 2 below to the UN Electoral Assistance Division as soon as possible. No original will follow. A follow-up letter will be supplied once the funds can be formally obligated. The follow-up letter will incl [...] | 2008-06-09 18:39:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL PHUM ZI XA ZU |
08STATE61918 | TRAVEL WARNING - COTE D'IVOIRE [...] This Travel Warning updates information on safety and security concerns in Cote d'Ivoire and continues to urge U.S. citizens to exercise extreme caution while traveling in Cote d'Ivoire. This supersedes the Travel Warning issued December 5, 2007. 2. Cote d'Ivoire continues to experience [...] | 2008-06-09 19:19:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC ASEC IV |
08STATE62000 | DEMARCHE REQUEST: ENGAGE GOI ON POST-MNF-I [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (C/REL MCF-I, UN, IZ) UNSCR 1546 (2004),which set out the mandate for Multi-National Force-Iraq, most recently renewed by UNSCR 1790 (2007),noted the decision to create a "distinct entity" under unified command of MNF-I, with a ded [...] | 2008-06-09 21:23:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UNSC IZ |
08STATE62006 | GUIDANCE: CLARIFYING USG POSITION TOWARDS [...] (U) This is an action request, see para 3. 2. (C) Background: The Alliance of Civilizations (AOC) High Representative Jorge Sampaio sent the U.S. Permanent Representative to the UN a letter on May 9 welcoming "the United States of America as an Observer to the Alliance of Civilizations G [...] | 2008-06-09 21:55:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | UN PREL |
08STATE62009 | JUNE 2008 SECURITY COUNCIL THEMATIC DEBATE -- [...] For Embassies Vienna and Monrovia: Please deliver the following letters to Foreign Minister Plassnik of Austria and Foreign Minister King-Akerele of Liberia. No signed originals will be forthcoming. Reftel gives details about the June 19 Security Council thematic debate on sexual violence i [...] | 2008-06-09 22:04:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC UN UNSC KWMN PHUM OPDC PREL |
08STATE62029 | DEMARCHE REQUEST: ENGAGE GOI ON POST-MNF-I [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (C/REL MCF-I, UN, IZ) UNSCR 1546 (2004),which set out the mandate for Multi-National Force-Iraq, most recently renewed by UNSCR 1790 (2007),noted the decision to create a "distinct entity" under unified command of MNF-I, with a ded [...] | 2008-06-09 22:59:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UNSC IZ |
08STATE62235 | BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON [...] This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a pre-license check for the export of power modules to Ukraine via Russia. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lantern chec [...] | 2008-06-10 14:15:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC FI KOMC RS UK UP |
08STATE62236 | BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON [...] This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests AIT Taipei assistance in conducting a pre-license check for the export of missile components and technical data to Taiwan. AIT Taipei is requested to complet [...] | 2008-06-10 14:16:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC NL TW |
08STATE62387 | MAKTOUM FOUNDATION ENTREPRENEURS CONFERENCE [...] Summary: This is an action message. Please see paragraph 5. Department requests posts, assistance in identifying key host country entrepreneurs under the age of 40 in Arab and Muslim communities in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Department will draw on these names in proposing [...] | 2008-06-10 17:27:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV PREL |
08STATE62391 | MAKTOUM FOUNDATION ENTREPRENEURS CONFERENCE [...] Summary: This is an action message. Please see paragraph 5. Department requests posts, assistance in identifying key host country entrepreneurs under the age of 40 in Arab and Muslim communities in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Department will draw on these names in proposing [...] | 2008-06-10 17:33:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV PREL |
08STATE62405 | MAKTOUM FOUNDATION ENTREPRENEURS CONFERENCE [...] Summary: This is an action message. Please see paragraph 5. Department requests posts, assistance in identifying key host country entrepreneurs under the age of 40 in Arab and Muslim communities in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Department will draw on these names in proposing [...] | 2008-06-10 17:54:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV PREL |