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| Identifier | Subject | Date | Office | Classification | Tags |
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| 00BANDARSERIBEGAWAN695 |
SULTAN OF BRUNEI'S LETTER TO PRESIDENT [...] FOLLOWING IS AN ADVANCE COPY OF SULTAN HAJI HASSANAL BOLKIAH'S LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT REGARDING THE AGENDA FOR THE NOVEMBER 15-16 APEC LEADERS MEETING IN BRUNEI. WE EXPECT THAT BRUNEI EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON WILL DELIVER THE ORIGINAL. 2. BEGIN TEXT OF SULTAN'S LETTER. YOUR EXCELLENCY, [...] |
2000-10-12 07:18:00 | Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | UNCLASSIFIED | APEC ECON OPDC BX |
| 00BEIJING11790 |
CHINA: 2000 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] BELOW IS THE 2000 TERRORISM REPORT FOR CHINA. RESPONSES ARE KEYED TO REFTEL PARAGRAPH THREE REQUIREMENTS. 2. A) THERE WERE NO ACTS OF TERRORISM COMMITTED AGAINST U.S. CITIZENS OR INTERESTS IN CHINA THIS YEAR. CHINESE MAINLAND AND HONG KONG MEDIA OCCASIONALLY REPORT ACTS OF TERRORISM BY [...] |
2000-11-30 09:27:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER CH |
| 00BOGOTA10666 |
2000 TERRORISM REPORT (COLOMBIA) [...] THE FOLLOWING IS EMBASSY BOGOTA'S SUBMISSION FOR THE 2000 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT, KEYED TO THE QUESTIONS POSED IN REFTEL: A. RESPONSE OF JUDICIAL SYSTEM TO TERRORISM: COLOMBIA'S PROSECUTOR GENERAL (A BRANCH OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDEPENDENT OF THE EXECUTIVE) CONTINUES TO GIVE HIGH P [...] |
2000-12-05 14:42:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER CO |
| 00GABORONE5064 |
STRENGTHENING MULTIPARTY DEMPOCRACY IN SOUTHERN [...] IN THE PAST YEAR SOUTHERN AFRICA HAS WITNESSED A SERIES OF ELECTIONS. SOME, SUCH AS THOSE IN MOZAMBIQUE, ZIMBABWE, AND TANZANIA, HAVE BEEN HOTLY CONTESTED IN SOME AREAS, WITH QUESTIONS RAISED AS TO THE INTEGRITY OF THE ELECTORAL PROCESS. OTHERS, SUCH AS THOSE IN BOTSWANA, NAMIBIA, AND MAURI [...] |
2000-11-09 12:53:00 | Embassy Gaborone | UNCLASSIFIED | SADC EAID KDEM PGOV PHUM |
| 00HANOI1161 |
VIETNAM VIEWS ON BURMA AND THE ILO [...] THE GOVERNMENT OF VIETNAM (GOV) FAVORS RESOLUTION OF THE FORCED LABOR ISSUE IN BURMA THROUGH NEGOTIATION RATHER THAN IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS, AS THE LATTER WOULD ONLY SERVE TO ISOLATE BURMA, ACCORDING TO VIETNAM'S MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS (MOFA). IF NEGOTIATION IS UNSUCCESSFUL AND A RESOL [...] |
2000-05-26 09:37:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB PHUM BM VM ASEAN LABOR |
| 00HANOI1193 |
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY REJECTS CONGRESSIONAL CRITICISM OF VIETNAM ON HUMAN RIGHTS [...] SUMMARY: VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE VIETNAMESE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PHAN QUANG CALLED IN THE AMBASSADOR MAY 18 TO PROTEST HOUSE RESOLUTION 295, WHICH CRITICIZED VIETNAM FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND POLITICAL REPRESSION. ON BEHALF OF THE ASSEMBLY, QUANG "REJECTED" THE RESOLUTION, AND IN [...] |
2000-06-01 09:46:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM PGOV VM HUMANR |
| 00HANOI1298 |
VIETNAM'S QUANG NINH PROVINCE: COAL, ECOTOURISM, AND CHINA? [...] NORTHEASTERN VIETNAM'S QUANG NINH PROVINCE IS BLESSED WITH TWO NATURAL ENDOWMENTS: ABUNDANT HIGH- QUALITY COAL AND STRIKING SCENERY. IT CONTAINS MORE THAN NINETY PERCENT OF VIETNAM'S COAL RESERVES AND MINES TEN MILLION TONS A YEAR. LIKE MANY OTHER VIETNAMESE STATE-OWNED SECTORS, HOWEVER, THE [...] |
2000-06-13 10:21:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EMIN ENRG EIND ELAB SENV VM |
| 00HANOI1420 |
VISIT OF FRY FM JOVANOVICH TO HANOI: MORE SYMBOLISM THAN SUBSTANCE [...] SUMMARY: FRY FOREIGN MINISTER JOVANOVIC'S JUNE 4-8 VISIT TO VIETNAM FOCUSED ON LITTLE OF REAL SUBSTANCE. THE EMPHASIS ON ECONOMIC "INFORMATION-SHARING" PROMISES LITTLE FOR TRULY STRENGTHENING ECONOMIC RELATIONS. HANOI'S COVERAGE OF THE VISIT WAS MEASURED AND REHASHED CRITICAL RHETORIC FRO [...] |
2000-06-30 02:23:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON VM SR |
| 00HANOI1712 |
US DOD SEEKS ENVIRONMENTAL COOPERATION PROGRAM WITH VIETNAM MILITARY [...] FROM JUL 31-AUG 3, A FOUR-PERSON USDOD TEAM VISITED VIETNAM FOR TALKS WITH VIETNAMESE OFFICIALS ON ENHANCING COOPERATION ON MILITARY ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH ISSUES. AGREEMENT WAS REACHED TO CONSIDER U.S. SUPPORT TO THE GVN IN EFFORTS TO HOST A REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL WORKSHOP IN THEIR ROLE AS [...] |
2000-08-10 09:07:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS EAID VM US |
| 00HANOI1816 |
US-ASEAN DIALOGUE PARTNERSHIP WITH VIETNAM [...] THIS IS AN ACTION CABLE. SEE PARAS 6-7. 2. POLCOUNS AND POLOFF CALLED ON MFA ASEAN DEPARTMENT DEPUTY DIRECTOR PHAM HUU CHI AUGUST 15 TO DISCUSS VIETNAM'S DESIGNATION AS THE U.S' CURRENT ASEAN DIALOGUE PARTNER AND EXPLORE PRODUCTIVE DIALOGUE AREAS. CHI SAID THAT, AS FOREIGN MINISTER NG [...] |
2000-08-24 09:21:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL VM ASEAN |
| 00HANOI2080 |
INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR ILO PROJECTS [...] No summary [...] |
2000-09-19 05:37:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB EAID ETRD VM LABOR |
| 00HANOI2225 |
VIETNAM ON AN ASEAN TROIKA APPROACH TO BURMA [...] POLCOUNS AND POLOFF PRESENTED REFTEL POINTS 3 OCTOBER UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HANOI 02225 050421Z TO MFA ASEAN DEPARTMENT DEPUTY DIRECTOR NGUYEN HUU CHI. CHI SAID THAT, AFTER MEETING WITH UN SECRETARY GENERAL KOFI ANNAN, VIETNAMESE FOREIGN MINISTER NGUYEN DY N [...] |
2000-10-05 03:55:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL VM BM ASEAN |
| 00HANOI2421 |
PROGRESS TOWARD PROTESTANT RECOGNITION [...] THIS IS AN ACTION MESSAGE FOR DRL/CRT. 2. THE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE ON RELIGION ON OCTOBER 21 RELEASED A COMMUNIQUE ANNOUNCING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HANOI 02421 020714Z "MOBILIZATION BOARD" OF 25 PROTESTANT MINISTERS TO PREPARE FOR A C [...] |
2000-11-02 07:02:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KIRF PREL VM HUMANR RELFREE |
| 00HANOI2441 |
VIETNAM -- PEASANT DEMONSTRATIONS AT PARTY HQ SYMBOLIZE CONTINUING DISPUTES OVER USE DECISIONS AND COMPENSATION [...] SUMMARY: IN A RECENT PROTEST AGAINST UNRESOLVED LAND DISPUTES, 100 FARMERS FROM THREE PROVINCES CAMPED OUT OVERNIGHT IN FRONT OF PARTY HEADQUARTERS AND THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE IN HANOI. THEIR DEMONSTRATION, WHICH RECEIVED CONSIDERABLE ATTENTION IN THE VIETNAMESE MEDIA, WAS ONE MORE SIGN [...] |
2000-11-06 09:56:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KDEM SOCI EAGR VM DPOL |
| 00HANOI2452 |
READOUT FROM ASEAN STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING ON US-ASEAN DIALOGUE [...] THIS IS AN ACTION CABLE. SEE PARAS 3-4. 2. MFA ASEAN DEPARTMENT DEPUTY DIRECTOR NGUYEN HOANG AN GAVE POLCOUNS AND POLOFF A READOUT NOV. 1 ON THE "STATUS REPORT ON ASEAN-U.S. RELATIONS" WHICH WAS DISCUSSED AT THE OCT 9-11 34TH ASEAN STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING IN HANOI. AN ALSO PRESENTED [...] |
2000-11-08 01:16:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SENV TPHY EAID ECIN VM ASEAN |
| 00HANOI2559 |
DIPLOMATIC NOTE ON LY TONG INCIDENT AND MFA BRIEFING NOTES [...] THE FOLLOWING DIPNOTE NO. 368, DATED 11/22/00 WAQS HANDED TO THE AMBASSADOR AT THE MEETING NOTED IN REFTEL. 2. BEGIN TEXT. THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM PRESENTS ITS COMPLIMENTS TO THE UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HANOI 0 [...] |
2000-11-22 09:01:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC VM |
| 00HANOI2580 |
INFORMAL VIETNAMESE RESPONSE TO U.S. QUERIES ON ASEAN SEANWFZ NON-PAPER [...] POLOFF MET NOVEMBER 28 WITH MFA ASEAN DEPARTMENT SEANWFZ EXPERT TRAN DUC BINH TO DISCUSS REFTEL QUESTIONS. UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HANOI 02580 280819Z BINH SHARED THE FOLLOWING VIEWS, KEYED TO REFTEL POINTS: 2. SOVEREIGNTY: BINH STATED DEFINITELY THAT ASE [...] |
2000-11-28 08:00:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PARM VM CH ASEAN |
| 00HANOI2614 |
VIETNAM: PREPARING FOR THE ANNUAL CONSULTATIVE GROUP MEETING, DECEMBER 14-15 [...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. SEE PARAGRAPH 11. 2. SUMMARY: THE WORLD BANK RECENTLY HOSTED A DONOR REPRESENTATIVES' MEETING TO PRESENT THE DONOR'S DEVELOPMENT REPORT "ENTERING THE 21ST CENTURY" AND TO DISCUSS THE DRAFT AGENDA FOR THE UPCOMING ANNUAL CONSULTATIVE GROUP (CG) MEETING. THIS YE [...] |
2000-12-01 06:10:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EFIN PREL VM |
| 00HANOI2665 |
ENERGIZING ASEAN IN THE ARF [...] THIS IS AN ACTION MESSAGE. SEE PARA SIX. 2. POLOFF PRESENTED REF A POINTS TO MFA ASEAN DEPARTMENT EXPERT PHAM MINH THU ON 8 DECEMBER. THU WAS NOT PREPARED TO RESPOND TO POLOFF'S QUESTIONS IN MORE THAN GENERALITIES. HE SAID OVERALL ASEAN AGREES WITH ARF VIEWS ON ENHANCING THE [...] |
2000-12-08 10:33:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL VM ASEAN |
| 00HANOI864 |
AMBASSADOR'S VISIT TO NAM DINH: AGRICULTURAL PROVINCE MAKES TEXTILES, CRAFTS; NGO'S HELP MEET LOCAL NEEDS [...] SUMMARY: IN HIS FIRST WORKING VISIT TO NAM DINH PROVINCE, JUST SOUTHEAST OF HANOI, THE AMBASSADOR MET WITH PROVINCIAL OFFICIALS, TOURED A STATE-OWNED TEXTILE PLANT AND VISITED NGO PROJECTS, LOCAL SCHOOLS AND A HOSPITAL. THOUGH THE PROVINCIAL LEADERSHIP IS OPEN AND ENGAGING, THE LARGELY AGRIC [...] |
2000-04-25 10:24:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAID PGOV ECON EIND ETRD VM |
| 00HANOI899 |
VIETNAM: PREPARING FOR APEC ENERGY MINISTERS MEETING [...] ACCORDING TO THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY (MOI), MINISTER DANG VU CHU WILL LEAD VIETNAM'S DELEGATION TO THE MAY 10-12 APEC ENERGY MINISTERS CONFERENCE IN SAN DIEGO. (NOTE: THE GOVERNMENT OF VIETNAM DOES NOT HAVE A MINISTRY OF ENERGY. CERTAIN FUNCTIONS ARE DELEGATED TO OTHER MINISTRIES OR TO STAT [...] |
2000-04-28 08:40:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG ECIN EPET VM APEC |
| 00HANOI930 |
ILO PRESENCE IN VIETNAM AND EMBASSY WORKING ON COOPERATION WITH AFL-CIO [...] THE INTERNATIONAL LABOR ORGANIZATION (ILO) IS PRESENTLY WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE MINISTRY OF LABOR (MOLISA) AND THE VIETNAMESE GENERAL CONFEDERATION OF LABOR (VGCL) ON A NUMBER OF PROJECTS WHICH INCLUDE ESTABLISHING A WORKERS COMPENSATION AND SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAM; A REVIEW OF [...] |
2000-05-04 09:27:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB VM LABOR |
| 00HARARE1901 |
ZIMBABWE FLOODING DISASTER SITUATION REPORT [...] SUMMARY: THIS CABLE PRESENTS THE LATEST INFORMATION FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE (GOZ) ON THE IMPACTS AND NEEDS RESULTING FROM THE RECENT FLOODING DISASTER IN SOUTHERN AND EASTERN ZIMBABWE, PRESENTED IN A DRAFT REPORT BY THE GOZ'S CIVIL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT RECENTLY OBTAINED BY THE MISSION. [...] |
2000-04-07 07:49:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ZI |
| 00HARARE2021 |
ZIMBABWE FLOODING DISASTER SITUATION REPORT [...] SUMMARY: ON APRIL 6, MISSION DISASTER RELIEF OFFICER (MDRO) ATTENDED A THIRD GOVERNMENT-DONOR MEETING ON THE FLOODING DISASTER CHAIRED JOINTLY BY UNDP RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE RESREP) C. LOPES AND MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND NATIONAL HOUSING (MLGNH - PARENT MINISTRY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CIV [...] |
2000-04-13 12:48:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ZI |
| 00HARARE2028 |
U.S. GOVERNMENT ELECTION SUPPORT ACTIVITIES [...] No summary [...] |
2000-04-13 15:28:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM EAID ZI |
| 00HARARE2099 |
ZIMBABWE COURT AGAIN ORDERS WAR [...] ON APRIL 13, FOLLOWING THE HIGH COURT RULING THAT DAY, VICE PRESIDENT MSKIA (ACTING IN THE ABSENCE IN HAVANA OF PRESIDENT MUGABE) ORDERED THE WAR VETERANS TO WITHDRAW FROM THE COMMERCIAL FARMS THEY HAVE BEEN OCCUPYING. UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HARARE 02099 14111 [...] |
2000-04-14 11:20:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL PGOV ZI |
| 00HARARE2223 |
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS DENIES ANY [...] No summary [...] |
2000-04-25 15:43:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC LY PREL ZI |
| 00HARARE2271 |
U.S. ASSISTANCE FOR LAND REFORM [...] SUMMARY: THIS CABLE PROVIDES A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE FOR U.S. INVOLVEMENT IN LAND REFORM IN ZIMBABWE, THE STATUS OF ZIMBABWE'S CURRENT SECOND PHASE OF ITS LAND REFORM AND RESETTLEMENT PROGRAMME (LRRP II), USAID AND OTHER DONOR ASSISTANCE FOR LRRP II, AND THE STATUS OF TH [...] |
2000-04-27 10:36:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ECON ZI |
| 00HARARE2339 |
MEDIA REPORT POLICE RELEASE JOURNALIST; HARARE [...] No summary [...] |
2000-05-02 13:34:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM ZI |
| 00HARARE2609 |
NATIONAL CONSTITUTIONAL ASSEMBLY PEACE RALLY [...] ON MAY 13, THE CIVIL SOCIETY UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION, THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTIONAL ASSEMBLY'S (NCA), "PEACE RALLY," WHICH WAS TO BE HELD IN HARARE'S SPORTS STADIUM, WAS DISRUPTED AFTER THE POLICE AND ABOUT 50 WAR VETERANS VIOLENTLY DISPERSED PEOPLE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE VENUE. EYEWITNESSES TOL [...] |
2000-05-15 16:15:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV PREL KDEM ZI |
| 00HARARE2763 |
THE SUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN LOMA SECTIONS THAT [...] ON MAY 22, THE ZIMBABWE SUPREME COURT RULED IN FAVOR OF THE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED "THE STANDARD NEWSPAPER" EDITOR, MARK CHAVUNDUKA, AND CHIEF REPORTER, RAY CHOTO, WHO CHALLENGED THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF SECTION 50(2) OF THE LAW AND ORDER MAINTENANCE ACT (LOMA)(REFTEL). THE COURT FOUND THAT THE [...] |
2000-05-23 15:23:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV PREL ZI |
| 00HARARE2906 |
FORMER PRESIDENT CANAAN BANANA SENTENCED TO [...] ON MAY 29, THE ZIMBABWE SUPREME COURT UPHELD A HIGH COURT CONVICTION OF ZIMBABWE'S FORMER NON-EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT CANAAN BANANA (1980-1987), SENTENCING HIM TO ONE-YEAR IMPRISONMENT FOR 11 COUNTS OF SEXUAL OFFENSES. BANANA WAS CONVICTED IN THE HIGH COURT IN JANUARY 1999 FOR 11 COUNTS OF SODOMY [...] |
2000-06-01 13:40:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV ZI |
| 00HARARE3095 |
LETTER FROM A CATHOLIC PRIEST ON ZIMBABWEAN [...] No summary [...] |
2000-06-08 15:46:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM VT ZI |
| 00HARARE3348 |
CHILD LABOR IN ZIMBABWE [...] (U) REFTELS (A) AND (B) REQUESTED POST'S RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO CHILD LABOR PRACTICES IN ZIMBABWE. THIS CABLE, IN CONJUNCTION WITH REFTELS (C) AND (D) FROM OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 1999, DISCUSSES ZIMBABWEAN CHILD LABOR PRACTICES IN DETAIL AND PROVIDE ANSWERS TO DEPARTMENT'S QUESTIONS [...] |
2000-06-21 09:20:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI ZI |
| 00HARARE3482 |
EU INTERIM REPORT ON ELECTIONS TAKES A TOUGH STANCE [...] SUMMARY: THE EUROPEAN UNION OBSERVER MISSION ISSUED AN INTERIM STATEMENT ON ZIMBABWE'S JUNE 24-25 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS AT MIDNIGHT ON JUNE 25-26. THE REPORT COVERS THE PRE-ELECTION PERIOD AND THE VOTING; A LATER REPORT WILL COVER THE VOTE COUNT AND THE POST-ELECTION PERIOD. THE EU DETE [...] |
2000-06-26 14:39:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM PGOV ZI EU ZANU PF |
| 00HARARE3615 |
FOURTH OF JULY CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM [...] No summary [...] |
2000-07-03 13:48:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL PGOV ZI US |
| 00HARARE4057 |
PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND THE EVOLUTION OF ZIMBABWEAN [...] SUMMARY: THE WIN OF 57 PARLIAMENTARY SEATS BY THE MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE (MDC) IN THE JUNE, 2000 ELECTIONS MARKS AN IMPORTANT NEW STAGE IN THE EVOLUTION OF ZIMBABWEAN DEMOCRACY. AFTER 20 YEARS AS A ONE-PARTY STATE, THE RULING ZIMBABWE AFRICAN NATIONAL UNION - PATR [...] |
2000-07-24 12:46:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP ZI KPAO |
| 00HARARE4445 |
MEDIA REPORT: OFFICIAL MEDIA SPIN SADC SUMMIT [...] GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE-CONTROLLED MEDIA, THE HERALD NEWSPAPER AND THE ZIMBABWE BROADCASTING CORPORATION UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HARARE 04445 091251Z (ZBC), ARE SPINNING THE RESULTS OF THE JUST-ENDED SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY (SADC) SUMMI [...] |
2000-08-09 12:46:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI OIIP |
| 00HARARE4446 |
MEDIA REPORT: BUSINESSMAN STRIVE MASIYIWA RECOUNTS [...] THE AUGUST 9 EDITION OF THE INDEPENDENT "DAILY NEWS" CARRIES A PAGE-ONE STORY ABOUT BUSINESSMAN STRIVE MASIYIWA'S 1990 DETENTION BY MEMBERS OF ZIMBABWE'S CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE ORGANIZATION (CIO). THE STORY UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HARARE 04446 091253Z [...] |
2000-08-09 12:47:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP ZI |
| 00HARARE4810 |
ZIMBABWE'S POTENTIAL HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE NEEDS [...] SUMMARY: THIS IS A USAID/BHR ACTION REQUEST (SEE PARA 10.). DUE TO A VARIETY OF FACTORS - INCLUDING CYCLONE ELINE, THE COMMERCIAL FARM INVASIONS, THE GOVERNMENT'S 'FAST-TRACK' RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM AND POLITICAL VIOLENCE - ZIMBABWE IS FACING POTENTIALLY SERIOUS FOOD SECURITY PROBLEMS AND HUMA [...] |
2000-08-30 07:31:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EAGR |
| 00HARARE4887 |
SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH SADC FOREIGN MINISTERS [...] ON AUGUST 31, WE CONVEYED VIA ZIMBABWE'S UN MISSION THE INVITATION TO FM MUDENGE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH SADC FOREIGN MINISTERS. KENNEDY SIPDIS SAMANEKA IN NEW YORK IS HANDLING MUDGENGE'S SCHEDULE, AND SAID HE LIKELY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET AN ANSWER FROM THE FOREI [...] |
2000-09-01 10:45:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ZI |
| 00HARARE5364 |
GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE NOTIFIED ON EXCHANGE [...] PER REFTEL INSTRUCTION, EMBOFF REACHED GOZ FOREIGN MINISTER STANISLAUS MUDENGE BY TELEPHONE ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2000 AT 11:45 A.M. LOCAL TIME AND INFORMED THE MINISTER OF THE PLANNED EXCHANGE OF OIL FROM U.S. STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE. MUDENGE THANKED US FOR THE INFORMATION BUT OTHERWISE HAD N [...] |
2000-09-25 15:09:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET ENRG ECON PREL ZI |
| 00HARARE5624 |
U.S. - E.U. COOPERATION ON HIV/AIDS, MALARIA [...] SUMMARY: DONOR COORDINATION AND COLLABORATION IN ZIMBABWE IS A CORE COMPONENT OF THE U.S. MISSION'S RESPONSE TO THE HIV/AIDS CRISIS IN ZIMBABWE. THE U.S. MISSION, AND ITS E.U. PARTNERS, ARE TAKING THE LEAD IN THE DONOR COMMUNITY IN MITIGATING THE HIV/AIDS CRISIS. THE U.S. MISSION P [...] |
2000-10-04 13:55:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SOCI KHIV TBIO ZI |
| 00HARARE7068 |
AMBASSADOR COMMISSIONS HIV/AIDS WALL IN HARARE [...] ON DECEMBER 13, THE U.S. MISSION HELPED CELEBRATE THE ROLLING OUT OF A NEW HIV/AIDS INITIATIVE IN ZIMBABWE. THE "AIDS WALL: HEALING THE COMMUNITY" IS A Z-SHAPED WALL COVERED WITH CERAMIC TILES PAINTED BY LOCAL ARTISTS FROM RUWA, ZIMBABWE. THE AIDS WALL STANDS IN THE OUTDOOR SCULPTURE GARDEN [...] |
2000-12-15 09:12:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO PREL SOCI ZI |
| 00HOCHIMINHCITY1121 |
SCIENCE, DETERMINATION, AND CHARITY IMPROVE LIVES IN VIETNAM'S MEKONG DELTA IN BIG AND SMALL WAYS [...] SUMMARY. IN POOR POCKETS OF THE MEKONG DELTA, AWAY FROM THE LIMELIGHT, THERE ARE PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS, VIETNAMESE AND FOREIGN, WHO ARE DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THEIR OWN AND OTHER'S LIVES. CONGEN STAFF VISITED VIETNAM'S MAIN RICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PRIVATE ELECTRICITY AND WATER SUPPLIERS, [...] |
2000-07-11 04:04:00 | Consulate Ho Chi Minh City | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR TBIO PGOV SOCI ENRG EWWT EAID KIPR ETRD VM KDTB |
| 00HOCHIMINHCITY1176 |
STOCK MARKET OPENS IN HO CHI MINH CITY [...] VIETNAM'S FIRST OFFICIAL STOCK MARKET, THE HO CHI MINH CITY SECURITIES TRADING CENTER (STC), OPENED JULY 20 WITH GREAT FANFARE. ALTHOUGH THE OPENING OF A SECURITIES MARKET, ESPECIALLY SINCE IT CAME ON THE HEELS OF SIGNING THE BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENT, IS SIGNIFICANT AS A SYMBOL OF CONTINUED [...] |
2000-07-21 09:03:00 | Consulate Ho Chi Minh City | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON PREL VM PGOV SOCI CIVS FINREF |
| 00HOCHIMINHCITY838 |
AMERASIANS SHOW SIGNS OF ASSIMILATION INTO VIETNAMESE SOCIETY [...] SUMMARY: IN THE YEARS FOLLOWING THE VIETNAM WAR, VIETNAMESE SOCIETY SHUNNED AMERASIANS AND CONSIGNED MANY OF THEM TO LIVE ON THE STREETS IN ABJECT POVERTY. OVER THE PAST TWENTY-FIVE YEARS, HOWEVER, THEIR SITUATION SEEMS TO HAVE IMPROVED. RECENT INFORMATION SUGGESTS THAT MOST VIETNAMESE NOW TR [...] |
2000-05-17 08:56:00 | Consulate Ho Chi Minh City | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PGOV SOCI CA VM PCUL |
| 00HOCHIMINHCITY991 |
PROVINCIAL OFFICIALS REFUSE TO MEET WITH CONGEN [...] CONGEN DPO AND POLOFF CANCELLED A VISIT TO DAC LAC AND BINH PHUOC PROVINCES IN THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS IN EARLY JUNE AFTER PROVINCIAL AUTHORITIES REFUSED TO MEET WITH THEM. ORIGINALLY, THE PROVINCIAL PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN OF BINH PHUOC PROVINCE AGREED TO MEET PROVIDED THE DISCUSSIONS DID [...] |
2000-06-13 10:00:00 | Consulate Ho Chi Minh City | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM VM |
| 00KINSHASA8008 |
(DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO): 2000 ANNUAL [...] No summary [...] |
2000-11-29 14:30:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PGOV PREL CG |
| 00KINSHASA8356 |
DHRF FY 2001 FUNDING REQUEST [...] EMBASSY KINSHASA REQUESTS $131,100 FOR SEVEN SMALL DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS FUND (DHRF) PROJECTS IN FY 2001, PLUS AN ADDITIONAL $15,000 FOR UNIDENTIFIED PROJECTS, BRINGING THE TOTAL REQUEST TO $146,100. THE LUSAKA PEACE PROCESS, INCLUDING PLANS FOR AN INTER-CONGOLESE DIALOGUE, HAVE BEEN UND [...] |
2000-12-15 07:28:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KDEM EAID XA CG |
| 00KINSHASA8357 |
DHRF ANNUAL SUMMARY REPORT -- FY 2000 [...] THIS IS EMBASSY KINSHASA'S ANNUAL SUMMARY REPORT FOR THE DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS FUND (DHRF). EMBASSY'S FUNDING REQUEST FOR 2001 PROJECTS FOLLOWS SEPTEL. 2. POST REQUESTS THAT THE DEPARTMENT CONSIDER CAREFULLY THE SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CONGO WHEN EVALUATING RECENT DHRF PROJECTS [...] |
2000-12-15 07:29:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KDEM EAID XA CG |
| 00KINSHASA8385 |
WEEKLY ECONOMIC REPORT - WEEK OF DECEMBER 11 - [...] (U) SUMMARY: Gasoline and diesel prices rose on December 11, and public transportation fares went up 50 percent on the 13th. Kinshasa's motor fuel supplies were adequate but the GDRC twice closed service stations without providing advance notice, causing confusion. The Congolese franc weakene [...] |
2000-12-18 15:35:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EPET EMIN KSAC AMGT PREL CG |
| 00KINSHASA8416 |
GDRC RELEASES MORE PRISONERS FROM MAKALA [...] PROSECUTOR GENERAL LUHONGE KABINDA RELEASED 170 PRISONERS FROM MAKALA CENTRAL PRISON ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16. ALTHOUGH SOME WERE CIVILIANS, MOST OF THOSE RELEASED WERE REPORTEDLY POLICEMEN WHO HAD BEEN ARRESTED FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF MALFEASANCE. LUHONGE PROMISED THE RELEASE, LATER THIS WEEK, [...] |
2000-12-19 14:35:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL CG |
| 00KINSHASA8421 |
FY'01 AFRP: IV NOMINATION - "WOMEN AND THE [...] No summary [...] |
2000-12-19 15:05:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL XA |
| 00KINSHASA8484 |
WEEKLY MONUC PRESS CONFERENCE [...] SUMMARY: MONUC HELD ITS WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE ON DECEMBER 20 AND DISTRIBUTED COPIES OF UNSC RESOLUTION 1332 TO THE PRESS. MONUC'S MILITARY SPOKESMAN MADE TWO ANNOUNCEMENTS. FIRST, MONUC HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF ZIMBABWE'S "ORDERS OF DISENGAGEMENT" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HARARE SUB [...] |
2000-12-20 15:26:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC PREL PGOV CG KDMR KPAO CGOPRC |
| 00KINSHASA8490 |
SSH PROPOSALS FOR FY 2001 [...] EMBASSY REQUESTS USD 130,774 FOR NINE SMALL SPECIAL SELF-HELP PROJECTS FOR FY2001: -- FOUNDATION ON CONGOLESE AFRICAN STUDIES, EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT (FOCASED). REQUEST: USD 25,000. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: PROVIDING PREMISES FOR LITERACY SESSIONS FOR ABANDONED CHILDREN, TEENAGERS AN [...] |
2000-12-21 13:32:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM EAID CG |
| 00KINSHASA8491 |
ITT "ARTISTIC HERITAGE" [...] POST IS SORRY TO INFORM ECA/PE/V/G/A THAT MS.LUMUMBA DID NOT GET AN AUTHORIZATION FROM PRESIDENT KABILA TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY AND PARTICIPATE IN SUBJECT PROGRAM. 2. WE WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST THAT THEIR SLOTS BE REPLACED BY TWO POTENTIAL CANDIDATES FROM THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS. [...] |
2000-12-21 14:57:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL |
| 00KINSHASA8492 |
GDRC DELEGATION DEPARTS FOR LIBREVILLE [...] ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL STATEMENTS, OVER 200 GDRC DELEGATES DEPARTED KINSHASA FOR LIBREVILLE ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20. PRESIDENT KABILA REPORTEDLY FLEW SEPARATELY TO THE GABONESE CAPITAL THE FOLLOWING MORNING, DECEMBER 21. 2. OPPOSITION FIGURES CONTINUE TO INSIST THAT THEY WILL BOYCOTT THE [...] |
2000-12-21 15:38:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL CG |
| 00KINSHASA8501 |
MORJANE ADDRESSES DIPLOMATIC COMMUNITY [...] AMBASSADOR MORJANE ADDRESSED THE ENTIRE DIPLOMATIC COMMUNITY DECEMBER 21 TO SUMMARIZE THE POLITICAL/MILITARY SITUATION IN THE DRC AT YEAR'S END, AND TO COMMUNICATE THE DIRECTION OF MONUC IN LIGHT OF UNSC RESOLUTION 1332. 2. OVERALL, MORJANE VIEWED THE CURRENT STATE OF PLAY IN THE DRC AS " [...] |
2000-12-22 07:38:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL CG |
| 00KINSHASA8511 |
CODEL WOLF VISIT [...] AMBASSADOR SWING AND THE COUNTRY TEAM OF EMBASSY KINSHASA REGRET THAT REPRESENTATIVE WOLF AND HIS DELEGATION WILL BE UNABLE TO VISIT KINSHASA. HOWEVER, WE ALSO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE TIME CONSTRAINTS SUCH A VISIT WOULD ENTAIL. 2. EMBASSY POLITICAL CHIEF KENT BROKENSHIRE WILL FLY TO GOMA ABO [...] |
2000-12-22 10:00:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AFIN CG |
| 00KINSHASA8513 |
LIBREVILLE A NON-EVENT [...] PRESIDENT KABILA RETURNED TO KINSHASA ALMOST AS SOON AS HE HAD ARRIVED IN LIBREVILLE, APPARENTLY HAVING ACHIEVED HIS GOAL OF MAKING A "GOOD FAITH EFFORT" TO MEET WITH THE OPPOSITION. NO BONA FIDE INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL OPPOSITION FIGURES APPEARED FOR THE GDRC-ORGANIZED "PRE-DIALOGUE" MEETING, A [...] |
2000-12-22 14:59:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL CG |
| 00KINSHASA8519 |
DRC PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT [...] EMBASSY'S EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MET ON DECEMBER 22 AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION BE DISSEMINATED TO U.S. CITIZENS VIA POST'S WARDEN SYSTEM AND DEPARTMENT'S PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OR TRAVEL ADVISORY NETWORK: 2. BEGIN TEXT: THE U.S. EMBASSY IN KINSHASA, CONGO (DRC) [...] |
2000-12-23 08:56:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC OTRA PTER ASEC CG |
| 00KINSHASA8558 |
WEEKLY ECONOMIC REPORT - WEEK OF DECEMBER 18 - [...] (U) SUMMARY: Gasoline and diesel supplies were adequate in Kinshasa, though reports that current supplies are noxious persisted. The Congolese franc weakened on the parallel market to about 142 Congolese francs per US dollar. The GDRC held a week-long workshop on the conditions of state-owned [...] |
2000-12-26 15:09:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EPET EMIN KSAC AMGT PREL CG |
| 00KINSHASA8578 |
CODEL WOLF'S VISIT TO EASTERN CONGO AND KINSHASA [...] EMBASSY KINSHASA POLITICAL CHIEF KENT BROKENSHIRE WILL PROCEED TO GOMA ON JANUARY 5 TO PREPARE FOR CODEL WOLF'S VISIT TO THE KIVUS. WE WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE RECEIVING A PROPOSED ITINERARY FOR THE CODEL, AS WELL AS A LIST OF INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS WITH WHOM CONGRESSMAN WOLF WOULD LIKE TO MEE [...] |
2000-12-27 13:46:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP ASEC AFIN CG RW |
| 00KINSHASA8616 |
WTO/SPS TRAINING [...] No summary [...] |
2000-12-28 11:39:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD CG WTO |
| 00KINSHASA8651 |
CODEL WOLF'S VISIT TO KINSHASA AND THE KIVUS [...] MONUC HAS AGREED TO PUT A UN AIRCRAFT AT THE DISPOSAL OF CODEL WOLF BEGINNING JANUARY 8 IN KINSHASA. ACCORDING TO THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF MONUC, A TWIN-ENGINE AIRCRAFT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE CODEL FOR THE TIME THEY ARE IN THE CONGO (DRC). SPECIFICALLY, THE AIRCRAFT WILL TAKE [...] |
2000-12-29 15:56:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP ASEC AFIN CG RW |
| 00LONDON8980 |
UNITED KINGDOM: 2000 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] THE UNITED KINGDOM CONTINUED ITS AGGRESSIVE EFFORTS AGAINST DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM IN 2000. IT PASSED A NEW TERRORISM LAW THAT GIVES THE GOVERNMENT EXPANDED POWERS TO FIGHT BOTH DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN TERRORISM, AND IT CONTINUED ITS CLOSE COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES TO BRI [...] |
2000-12-28 17:06:00 | Embassy London | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER UK |
| 00RABAT5272 |
MOROCCO: 2000 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] PER DEPARTMENT GUIDANCE, THE FOLLOWING IS KEYED TO REFTEL AND CONSTITUTES POST'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT. A. THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACTS OF TERRORISM DIRECTED AGAINST UNITED STATES (U.S.) CITIZENS OR U.S. GOVERNMENT (USG) FACILITIES IN MOROCCO. THE GOVERNMENT OF MOROCCO (G [...] |
2000-11-30 16:48:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER |
| 00RIYADH3360 |
SAUDI ARABIA: 2000 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] THE FOLLOWING RESTATES AND RESPONDS TO QUESTIONS IN REFTEL: A) DESCRIBE THE RESPONSE OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF EACH COUNTRY TO ACTS OF INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM AND/OR SIGNIFICANT ACTS OF DOMESTIC TERRORISM DURING 2000, INCLUDING ANY HOST GOVERNMENT PROSECUTIONS RELATING TO TERRORISM. PART [...] |
2000-12-03 08:50:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER SA |
| 00STATE228220 |
ALLOWANCE AND POST DIFFERENTIAL [...] EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 3, 2000, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALLOWANCES AND/OR POST DIFFERENTIAL RATES ARE REVISED AS SHOWN. THESE CHANGES WILL BE PART A OF TL:SR-593. 2. PLEASE INFORM LOCAL OFFICES OF ALL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AT THE POSTS LISTED IN THIS CABLE. 3. ABBREVIATIONS AND SHORT FORM [...] |
2000-12-01 00:42:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ALOW AMGT APER |
| 00STATE228569 |
ANNUAL GUIDE TO ASSIGNMENTS AND TRANSFERS [...] SUMMARY. WE IN HR/CDA RECOGNIZE THAT THE ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER PROCESS CAN BE A COMPLICATED UNDERTAKING. WE WANT TO HELP EMPLOYEES MAKE THESE TRANSITIONS AS SMOOTHLY AS POSSIBLE. WE ARE AWARE THAT EMPLOYEES SOMETIMES FACE PROBLEMS BECAUSE OF AN INCOMPLETE UNDERSTANDING OF SOME IMPORTANT AS [...] |
2000-12-01 16:43:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | APER |
| 00STATE228649 |
OCTOBER 18, 2000, ICASS WORKING GROUP MEETING [...] SUMMARY: RESULTS OF IEB BOARD MEETING (PARA 2); REPORT FROM THE ISC (PARA 3); AND BILL PAYMENT AND DISPUTES POLICY (PARA 4). PLEASE NOTE: THE ITEMS THAT FOLLOW SUMMARIZE ICASS WORKING GROUP (IWG) MINUTES AND THEREFORE REFLECT ONLY WHAT WAS SAID AT THE MEETING BEING REPORTED, WHICH MAY OR [...] |
2000-12-01 18:02:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KICA AFIN AMGT |
| 00STATE228663 |
UPDATE TO ICASS BASIC PACKAGE SERVICES COST [...] SUMMARY: THE IWG AND ISC ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO INCORPORATE NEW POLICIES AND GUIDANCE INTO THE ICASS HANDBOOK. SINCE THE LAST UPDATING OF THE HANDBOOK IN APRIL OF 1998 THERE HAVE BEEN MANY LESSONS LEARNED LEADING TO CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO ICASS POLICIES. THIS IS THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF C [...] |
2000-12-01 18:07:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KICA AFIN AMGT |
| 00STATE228666 |
ICASS POST ORIENTATION PACKAGE FOR NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS [...] No summary [...] |
2000-12-01 18:08:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN AMGT KICA |
| 00STATE228690 |
OMS CONFERENCE MARCH 21-23, 2001 [...] I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE A WORLDWIDE OMS CONFERENCE TO BE HELD MARCH 21-23, 2001 AT NFATC, CO-SPONSORED BY THE REGIONAL BUREAUS, THE BUREAU OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND NFATC. 2. PAST OMS CONFERENCES HAVE BEEN A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS, COMBINING AN AMBITIOUS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES [...] |
2000-12-01 18:48:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AOMS AMGT APER |
| 00STATE228733 |
FSI/UMUC SPRING SEMESTER SPANISH ONLINE [...] SUMMARY: AS PART OF THE DEPARTMENT'S POST LANGUAGE PROGRAM INITIATIVE, THE SCHOOL OF LANGUAGE STUDIES AT THE FOREIGN SERVICE INSTITUTE IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE FOLLOWING COURSE OFFERINGS ONLINE VIA THE WORLD WIDE WEB: ELEMENTARY SPANISH I, ELEMENTARY SPANISH II, AND INTERMEDIATE SPANISH. [...] |
2000-12-01 19:50:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AFSI AMGT KFLO |
| 00STATE228765 |
OPEN ASSIGNMENTS LIST OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT [...] BID DEADLINE: THE WINTER 2000-2001 AND SUMMER 2001 CABLES HAVE BEEN COMBINED. THIS CABLE PRESENTS THE OPEN ASSIGNMENTS VACANCY LIST FOR INFORMATION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT POSITIONS FROM WHICH ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES SHOULD CREATE THEIR BID LISTS FOR THE 2001 SUMMER CYCLE. BIDDERS WITH A NOVEMBER 20 [...] |
2000-12-01 20:45:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | APER |
| 00STATE228767 |
OPEN ASSIGNMENTS LIST OF OFFICE MANAGEMENT [...] BID DEADLINE: THE WINTER 2000-2001 AND SUMMER 2001 CABLES HAVE BEEN COMBINED. THIS CABLE PRESENTS THE OPEN ASSIGNMENTS VACANCY LIST FOR OFFICE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST POSITIONS FROM WHICH ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES SHOULD CREATE THEIR BID LISTS FOR THE 2001 SUMMER CYCLE. BIDDERS WITH A NOVEMBER 2001 [...] |
2000-12-01 20:47:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | APER |
| 00STATE228771 |
OPEN ASSIGNMENTS LIST OF SENIOR LEVEL GENERALIST [...] BID DEADLINE: THE WINTER 2000-2001 AND SUMMER 2001 CYCLE HAVE BEEN COMBINED. THIS CABLE PRESENTS THE OPEN ASSIGNMENTS VACANCY LIST FOR SENIOR LEVEL POSITIONS FROM WHICH ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES SHOULD CREATE THEIR BID LISTS FOR THE 2001 SUMMER CYCLE. BIDDERS WITH A NOVEMBER 2001 TED MAY ALSO BID [...] |
2000-12-01 20:47:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | APER |
| 00STATE228772 |
OPEN ASSIGNMENTS LIST OF MID-LEVEL GENERALIST AND ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST VACANCIES, NOW THROUGH OCTOBER 31,2001. (COMBINED WINTER 2000 - SUMMER 2001 CYCLE). [...] No summary [...] |
2000-12-01 20:48:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | APER |
| 00STATE229009 |
OFFICE OF CITIZEN EXCHANGES GRANT TO THE AMERICAN [...] ACTION SUMMARY: THIS TELEGRAM HAS BEEN CLEARED WITH M/PP (SEP). U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE#S OFFICE OF CITIZEN EXCHANGES IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE A GRANT AWARD TO THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS (AAM) FOR THE INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AMONG MUSEUMS (IPAM) PROGRAM. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM [...] |
2000-12-01 23:07:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL |
| 00STATE229013 |
OPEN ASSIGNMENTS LIST OF FS-01 GENERALIST AND [...] BID DEADLINE: THE WINTER 2000-2001 AND SUMMER 2001 CABLES HAVE BEEN COMBINED. THIS CABLE PRESENTS THE OPEN ASSIGNMENTS VACANCY LIST FOR FS-01 POSITIONS FROM WHICH ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES SHOULD CREATE THEIR BID LISTS FOR THE 2001 SUMMER CYCLE. BIDDERS WITH APRIL AND NOVEMBER 2001 TEDS MAY ALSO BID [...] |
2000-12-01 23:08:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | APER |
| 00STATE229026 |
"IF YOU WANT TO STUDY IN THE UNITED STATES" NEW, [...] THE EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION AND RESOURCES BRANCH (ECA/A/S/A) IS PLEASED TO OFFER AN UPDATED AND REVAMPED EDITION OF THE "IF YOU WANT TO STUDY IN THE UNITED STATES" (IWYTS) BOOKLET SERIES. BOOKLET ONE, A PROMOTIONAL FLYER, AND POSTERS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR ORDERING. SEE ORDERING INFORMATI [...] |
2000-12-01 23:14:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL |
| 00STATE229041 |
CHANGE TO RECIPROCITY SCHEDULE FOR CUBA [...] EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES IN THE VISA RECIPROCITY SCHEDULE FOR CUBA: CLASS FEE NO. APPLICATIONS VALIDITY B-1 NONE ONE 6 MONTHS [B] B-2 NONE ONE 6 MONTHS [B] B-1&2 NONE ONE 6 MONTHS [B] [...] |
2000-12-01 23:25:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS |
| 00STATE229049 |
CIPRIS PROGRAM UPDATE: INS WILL COLLECT F/M/J FEE [...] IN REFTEL, THE DEPARTMENT REPORTED ON INS' CIPRIS PROJECT, A CONGRESSIONALLY MANDATED PROGRAM FOR ELECTRONICALLY MONITORING STUDENTS AND EXCHANGE VISITORS IN THE U.S. ALTHOUGH CIPRIS HAS HAD A SLOW START SINCE ITS 1995 CONCEPTION, INS HAS PLANS TO LAUNCH A BETA TEST OF THE PROGRAM IN MID-2001 [...] |
2000-12-01 23:27:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS CMGT |
| 00STATE229052 |
PASSAGE OF VWP LEGISLATION: WHERE DO WE GO FROM [...] SUMMARY: THE PRESIDENT SIGNED LEGISLATION MAKING THE VISA WAIVER PILOT PROGRAM PERMANENT. SEVERAL COUNTRIES HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN BECOMING VWP PARTICIPANTS, AND SEVERAL POSTS HAVE OFFERED SUGGESTIONS FOR CHANGES TO THE PROGRAM. GIVEN THE EXTENSIVE PREPARATORY WORK AND COMPROMISE NEEDED TO [...] |
2000-12-01 23:28:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS |
| 00STATE229054 |
JUNIOR OFFICER (SUMMER AND NOW) OPEN [...] THIS IS THE COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF UNASSIGNED OVERSEAS FO-04 AND FO-05 ADMINISTRATIVE, CONSULAR, ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, INTERFUNCTIONAL AND ROTATIONAL VACANCIES AVAILABLE THROUGH APRIL 2002. IT INCLUDES POSITIONS REQUIRING SIX MONTHS OR MORE OF LANGUAGE TRAINING (FOR ELIGIBLE OFFICERS), AS WELL [...] |
2000-12-01 23:30:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | APER |
| 00STATE229567 |
OPEN ASSIGNMENTS - OUT-YEAR WORLD LANGUAGE [...] THIS CABLE UPDATES THE LIST OF POSITIONS INCLUDED IN THE OUT YEAR WORLD LANGUAGE PILOT PROGRAM. SOME POSITIONS WERE DELETED DUE TO EXTENSIONS, CURTAILMENTS OR ASSIGNMENTS MADE. OTHER POSITIONS WERE SUBSTITUTED WHERE POSSIBLE. 2. PLEASE REFER TO REFTEL A WHICH PROVIDES COMPLETE INFORMATION [...] |
2000-12-04 15:28:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | APER |
| 00STATE229648 |
REFUGEE PROCESSING: EMBASSY REFERRALS [...] THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN CLEARED BY M/P (SEP). 2. SUMMARY. THIS CABLE REMINDS POSTS THAT THEY ARE AUTHORIZED TO IDENTIFY AND REFER APPLICANTS FOR POSSIBLE REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT IN THE U.S. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON WHICH REFUGEES MIGHT BE CONSIDERED FOR REFERRAL TO THE ADMISSIONS PROGRAM. [...] |
2000-12-04 17:23:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF CVIS KSEP PHUM |
| 00STATE229666 |
TALKING POINTS ON IRAQI SUSPENSION OF OIL EXPORTS [...] BACKGROUND: ON DECEMBER 1, IRAQ SUSPENDED OIL EXPORTS WHICH FUND THE UN OPERATED OIL-FOR-FOOD PROGRAM. IT DID SO EVEN THOUGH THE SECURITY COUNCIL AGREED TO ALLOW SHIPMENTS TO CONTINUE UNTIL UN OFFICIALS COULD CONCLUDE A PRICING MECHANISM THAT REFLECTS A FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR IRAQ'S DECEMBER [...] |
2000-12-04 18:23:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET ENRG PREL IZ |
| 00STATE229699 |
FDA PROPOSAL TO WITHDRAW APPROVAL FOR USE OF [...] SUMMARY: ON OCTOBER 26, 2000, THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION'S CENTER FOR VETERINARY MEDICINE PROPOSED WITHDRAWING ITS PREVIOUS APPROVAL FOR FLUOROQUINOLONES USED THERAPEUTICALLY IN POULTRY. THE FOLLOWING IS PROVIDED TO ASSIST POSTS IN RESPONDING TO INQUIRIES FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICI [...] |
2000-12-04 19:24:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD |
| 00STATE229746 |
2001 OBC KID VIDEO (KIDVID) CONTEST [...] ELIGIBILITY: FAMILY MEMBERS (AGES 10-18) OF USG DIRECT HIRE AND CONTRACT EMPLOYEES WHO ARE ASSIGNED TO THE US MISSION. 2. CONTEST PROCEDURES: IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OR COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICE COORDINATOR TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADVERTISEMENT OF THE CONTEST A [...] |
2000-12-04 19:38:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | APER AMGT KFLO |
| 00STATE229881 |
FY-2000 SECURITY SUPPLEMENTAL LGP CARRYOVER [...] THIS CABLE HAS BEEN CLEARED WITH M/P (SEP). 2. AS POST IS AWARE, SECURITY SUPPLEMENTAL (SSP) LOCAL GUARD PROGRAM (LGP) FUNDS ARE "FENCED" AND ARE INCLUDED IN THE TRADITIONAL ICASS 5XXX ALLOTMENT. DS/PSP/FPD NEEDS TO IDENTIFY ANY FY-2000 SSP FUNDING THAT REMAINS UNOBLIGATED (CARRYOVER) AS [...] |
2000-12-04 22:12:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN ASEC KICA AMGT KSEP |
| 00THEHAGUE1659 |
DUTCH PARTICIPATION IN THE CARIBBEAN MINISTERIAL [...] THE DUTCH WILL ATTEND THE MINISTERIAL. THE NETHERLANDS WILL BE REPRESENTED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL AFFAIRS AND DRUG POLICY DEPARTMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE, STEVEN VAN HOOGSTRATEN. HE WILL BE ASSISTED BY OFFICIALS FROM BOTH THE DUTCH ANTILLES AND ARUBA, ALTHOUGH [...] |
2000-06-05 13:29:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM XL FR NL UK |
| 00THEHAGUE1660 |
RELIGIOUS BROADCASTING: NO PROBLEM [...] No summary [...] |
2000-06-05 13:29:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KIRF NL |
| 00THEHAGUE1676 |
SECRETARY SLATER DISCUSSES TRANSPORTATION ISSUES [...] Secretary of Transportation Rodney Slater visited the Netherlands May 31 and June 1 to discuss transportation issues with Dutch government and private sector officials. Although front-burner issues such as hushkits were mentioned, most of the conversations were broader, touching on the future [...] |
2000-06-06 13:39:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR EIND ELTN EWWT FR NL SENV EUN FAA IMO |
| 00THEHAGUE1677 |
DUTCH COUNTERNARCOTICS INITIATIVES IN SOUTH [...] PURSUANT TO REF C, THE FOLLOWING IS A SHORT SUMMARY OF RECENT DUTCH COUNTERNARCOTICS INITIATIVES IN SOUTH AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN SINCE LAST POST SUBMISSION IN DECEMBER 1999. 2. PERU: THE NETHERLANDS HAS PROVIDED PERU WITH APPROXIMATELY 10,000,000 (TEN MILLION) DOLLARS IN DEBT RELIE [...] |
2000-06-06 13:54:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM SNAR NL |
| 00THEHAGUE1695 |
PEACEKEEPING REMAINS SENSITIVE ISSUE IN... [...] SUMMARY: SINCE THE FALL OF THE SREBRENICA ENCLAVE IN 1995, DUTCH POLITICIANS HAVE REPEATEDLY BEEN REVIEWING THEIR PEACEKEEPING DECISIONMAKING PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT DUTCH TROOPS WILL NEVER AGAIN BE PLACED IN SUCH AN IMPOSSIBLE POSITION. GIVEN THEIR CONTINUING BELIEF IN THE GOAL OF PROMOTING PEACE A [...] |
2000-06-07 13:44:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPKO MARR NL MPOS NATO EUN |
| 00THEHAGUE1697 |
ESTABLISHING A PERFORMANCE-BASED STANDARD FOR [...] POST CONTACTED THE DUTCH MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS AND CONVEYED U.S. GOVERNMENT'S CONCERN ABOUT THE POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF DESIGN-BASED STANDARDS OVER PERFORMANCE-BASED STANDARDS BY THE CEN TECHNICAL COMMITTEE. 2. THE SPOKESMAN OF THE DUTCH MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS STATED THAT H [...] |
2000-06-07 14:46:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ETRD SZ EUN |
| 00THEHAGUE1698 |
CODEL GRAMM [...] Post grants country clearance to Codel Gramm. Control officer will be Wendy Moore, econ officer, who can be reached at (31)(70)310-9273; fax 310-9273; e- mail moorewc(AT)state.gov. 2. Hotel reservations have been made for the delegation at the Amsterdam Hilton, Apollolaan 138, 1077 BG [...] |
2000-06-08 09:16:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP ASEC EFIN NL EUN |
| 00THEHAGUE1725 |
LETTER TO THE SECRETARY FROM HCOPIL ON [...] EMBASSY HAS RECEIVED THE LETTER THAT FOLLOWS IN PARAGRAPH 2 FROM HANS VAN LOON, SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE HAGUE CONFERENCE ON PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW (HCOPIL), TO SECRETARY ALBRIGHT CONCERNING THE HAGUE CONVENTION ON CIVIL SIPDIS ASPECTS OF CHILD ABDUCTION. VAN LOON NOTES THE RECENT D [...] |
2000-06-08 15:31:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC NL GM HCOPIL |
| 00THEHAGUE1734 |
DUTCH WILL PROVIDE ALBANIA ELECTION SUPPORT [...] The Dutch have decided to grant USD 500,000 to the UNDP for the OSCE-coordinated election support effort for the October Albania elections, with the proviso that it be used for voter registry preparations and data verification. 2. The Dutch plan to open their embassy in Tirana by late J [...] |
2000-06-09 10:59:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL KDEM NL OSCE |
| 00THEHAGUE1735 |
SUBJECT: FY-2001 EMBASSY THE HAGUE [...] ON MAY 24, 2000, THE IV SELECTION COMMITTEE NOMINATED THE FOLLOWING SLATE OF IVP CANDIDATES FOR THE FY-2001. PRINCIPAL CANDIDATES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER: ------------------------------------------ - MR. HANS `ABMA' - MS. NEBAHAT `ALBAYRAK' - MR. ERIC `BALEMANS' - MR. SANDER ` [...] |
2000-06-09 14:10:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL NL |
| 00THEHAGUE1736 |
ACICIP SPONSORED INTERNET TUTORIAL, SUMMER [...] EMBASSY THE HAGUE APPRECIATES REFTEL OFFER TO ATTEND ACICIP SPONSORED INTERNET TUTORIAL AND NOMINATES SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE NATIONAL JAN RAZOUX SCHULTZ TO PARTICIPATE SUMMER 2000. JAN, SHARING TELECOM RESPONSIBILITY WITH ECON FSO, WILL BE IN WASHINGTON ATTENDING FSI TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY [...] |
2000-06-09 15:17:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | ECPS ETRD NL |
| 00THEHAGUE1737 |
CODEL GRAMM: COST ESTIMATES [...] Per ref A., post submits the following approximate cost estimates for hotel accommodation, transportation and representational events for Codel Gramm. Would appreciate fund cite ASAP. 2. Per diem for delegation for 2.5 days at USD 197/day: USD 5417.50 Supplemental for actual [...] |
2000-06-09 15:17:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP ASEC EFIN NL EUN |
| 00THEHAGUE1754 |
POLICY CHANGE TO CIRCULAR 175 AUTHORITY [...] WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND AGAINST ANY PRE-RATIFICATION NEGOTIATIONS AS OUTLINED IN REFTEL. OF THE CATEGORIES OFFERED IN REFTEL, PARAGRAPH 8, WE CHOOSE CATEGORY D: NOT FEASIBLE AT THIS TIME. AFTER THE CURRENT FOL AGREEMENT IS RATIFIED, HOWEVER, WE WOULD RECOMMEND CATEGORY B: FEASIBLE WITH SOME CH [...] |
2000-06-14 05:42:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR PREL SNAR KTIA NL |
| 00THEHAGUE1767 |
USITC INVESTIGATION, ELECTRIC POWER SERVICES: [...] THE FINAL PROGRAM FOR USITC TRADE ANALYST AMANDA HORAN AND INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIST RUSSELL HILLBERRY TO CALL ON DUTCH ENERGY SECTOR POLICY MAKERS, REGULATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF DUTCH ELECTRICITY SECTOR, JUNE 22 THRU JUNE 23, 2000 FOLLOWS. PER HORAN E-MAIL REQUESTS WE HAVE DROPPED APPOINTME [...] |
2000-06-14 15:52:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD OTRA ECON NL |
| 00THEHAGUE1776 |
DEMARCHE ON NO ANCHORING PROPOSAL [...] IN RESPONSE TO REFTEL, WE CONTACTED MARTEN KOOPMANS, SENIOR STAFFER IN THE DUTCH TRANSPORT MINISTRY'S TRANSPORT SAFETY DEPARTMENT, WHO WILL HEAD THE DUTCH DELEGATION TO THE IMO SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING ON SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (NAV). KOOPMANS TOLD US THAT THE U.S. PROPOSALS HAVE BEEN DRAWN UP IN C [...] |
2000-06-15 09:52:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | EMIN EWWT KSCA PHSA SENV NL |
| 00THEHAGUE1794 |
CHILD LABOR STUDY: REPORT ON THE NETHERLANDS [...] CHILD LABOR IS ILLEGAL IN THE NETHERLANDS. THE COUNTRY HAS COMPREHENSIVE LABOR AND SOCIAL LEGISLATION TO PROTECT YOUNG PEOPLE AT WORK. THE DUTCH GOVERNMENT TAKES A LEADING ROLE IN THE INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN AGAINST CHILD LABOR. IN MAY 2000, THE GON SENT A DRAFT LAW TO THE SECOND CHAMBER OF [...] |
2000-06-16 13:06:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB EIND PHUM ETRD SOCI NL |
| 00THEHAGUE1796 |
ANTI-TRAFFICKING WORKSHOP IN KIEV [...] WE WERE INFORMED BY THE DUTCH FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTRY TODAY THAT MR. H.F. VAN DRUNEN OF THE DUTCH EMBASSY IN UKRAINE WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THE ANTI- TRAFFICKING WORKSHOP ON JUNE 21-23. THE MFA NOTED THAT NO OTHER DUTCH OFFICIALS WILL BE AVAILABLE BECAUSE THE APPROPRIATE PERSONS WILL BE A [...] |
2000-06-16 13:29:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM ELAB PHUM KWMN NL CGEN OSCE |
| 00THEHAGUE1810 |
WHALES DEMARCHE [...] DUTCH IWC COMMISSIONER VON DER ASSEN TOLD EMBASSY HE LARGELY SHARES US POSITIONS CONTAINED IN REFTEL. WITH RESPECT TO AGENDA ITEM 7 (SANCTUARIES), VON DER ASSEN SAID THE NETHERLANDS MAY CO-SPONSOR THE AUSTRALIAN/NEW ZEALAND PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH A SANCTUARY IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. WITH RESPECT [...] |
2000-06-19 13:04:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EFIS NL IWC |
| 00THEHAGUE1867 |
DUTCH RESPOND TO UK ALIEN SMUGGLING TRAGEDY [...] THE GON REACTED WITH BOTH WORDS AND ACTIONS TO THE JUNE 19 DISCOVERY IN THE UK OF 58 VICTIMS OF ALIEN SMUGGLING. 2. BECAUSE THE TRUCK IN WHICH THE VICTIMS WERE DISCOVERED IS OF DUTCH REGISTRATION AND THE DRIVER IS DUTCH, THE GON BECAME IMMEDIATELY INVOLVED. IT HAS SINCE ARRESTED BOTH THE [...] |
2000-06-22 13:54:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM SMIG CVIS PINR ASEC CH NL EUN KPRD |
| 00THEHAGUE1868 |
SCENESETTER: VISIT OF CODEL GRAMM TO THE [...] Summary: With a booming economy, ample budget surpluses, and a rapidly declining national debt, the Netherlands is exceptionally well positioned for the coming of the euro. So far, businessmen believe that the benefits of the transition have far exceeded the costs, but the Dutch Central Bank [...] |
2000-06-22 14:15:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP ASEC EFIN NL EUN |
| 00THEHAGUE1876 |
CLIMATE CHANGE: ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY FUNDS [...] DUTCH ENVIRONMENT MINISTER PRONK TOLD THE DUTCH PARLIAMENT ON JUNE 20 THAT THE GOVERNMENT HAD DECIDED THAT HIS MINISTRY, RATHER THAN THE DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION MINISTRY, SHOULD FINANCE CLIMATE CHANGE PROJECTS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. ACCORDING TO PRONK, THIS REQUIRES A CHANGE IN THE GOVERNM [...] |
2000-06-23 07:03:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV PREL ENRG ECON NL |
| 00THEHAGUE1878 |
ICTY: REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE ON PROPER DISPOSITION [...] SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: This is an action request; see paragraph five below. The Finance Section of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) has recently renewed its 1998 request for advice as to the proper disposition to be made of a refund (in the amount of [...] |
2000-06-23 10:09:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM BK HR SR NL ICTY |
| 00THEHAGUE1887 |
ICJ FINDS NO JURISDICTION OVER PAKISTAN-INDIA [...] IN A JUDGMENT ISSUED ON JUNE 21, THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE (ICJ) DECIDED THAT THE COURT LACKED JURISDICTION OVER A CLAIM BROUGHT BY PAKISTAN AGAINST INDIA ARISING OUT OF THE ALLEGED DOWNING BY INDIAN FORCES OF A PAKISTANI AIRCRAFT TRAVELING IN PAKISTANI AIRSPACE. BY A VOTE OF 14 TO 2 [...] |
2000-06-23 14:14:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL IN PK ICJ |
| 00THEHAGUE1896 |
ICTY: SFOR APPREHENSION OF DUSKO SIKIRICA [...] EARLY IN THE MORNING OF JUNE 25, SFOR FORCES IN BOSNIA DETAINED DUSKO SIKIRICA, A PUBLIC INDICTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNAL FOR THE FORMER YUGOSLAVIA (ICTY). SIKIRICA ARRIVED IN THE HAGUE AT APPROXIMATELY 14:15 ON JUNE 25 AND WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE ICTY'S DETENTION FACILITY IN T [...] |
2000-06-26 10:21:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MOPS PHUM BK HR SR NL ICTY |
| 00THEHAGUE1937 |
THE NETHERLANDS: EU DIGITAL SIGNATURE DIRECTIVE [...] Summary. Emboff met with Ministry of Economic Affairs official Martin Buys to discuss Dutch implementation of the directive. The GON is drafting legislation, therefore no public version is available. Buys said that the GON wishes to limit government involvement in electronic signatures, all [...] |
2000-06-27 13:44:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | ECPS EINT ETRD EUN |
| 00THEHAGUE1957 |
DUTCH PARLIAMENT FOR LEGALIZED SOFT DRUG [...] ON JUNE 27, A MAJORITY OF THE SECOND CHAMBER OF THE DUTCH PARLIAMENT ADOPTED A LABOR PARTY (PVDA) RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE GON TO LEGALIZE THE SUPPLY OF DUTCH-GROWN CANNABIS ("NEDERWIET") TO COFFEESHOPS. DUTCH JUSTICE MINISTER KORTHALS REJECTED THE PROPOSAL. HE WANTS TO DISCUSS THE ISSUE WIT [...] |
2000-06-28 15:05:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM NL |
| 00THEHAGUE1959 |
PICK-UP OF U.S.-SUPPLIED ENCRYPTION EQUIPMENT [...] No summary [...] |
2000-06-28 15:15:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG ETTC KNNP PARM TRGY |
| 00THEHAGUE1985 |
PROPOSED ITINERARY FOR AMBASSADOR WINTER [...] No summary [...] |
2000-06-29 15:31:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | NL OTRA |
| 00THEHAGUE1996 |
OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF EARTH CHARTER IN THE HAGUE [...] ON JUNE 29, THE EARTH CHARTER COMMISSION HELD A CONFERENCE IN THE HAGUE OFFICIALLY LAUNCHING THE EARTH CHARTER CAMPAIGN. MIKHAIL GORBACHEV, A CO-CHAIR OF THE EARTH CHARTER COMMISSION, ATTENDED THE LAUNCH AS DID HER MAJESTY QUEEN BEATRIX OF THE NETHERLANDS, AND RUUD LUBBERS, FORMER DUTCH PRIME [...] |
2000-06-30 14:44:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM SENV NL UN |
| 00ULAANBAATAR1422 |
MONGOLIA: 2000 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] No summary [...] |
2000-11-28 03:56:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER MG |
| 01ABUJA1007 |
OAU HIV/AIDS SUMMIT IN ABUJA [...] Thirty-five African heads of state attended the Extraordinary OAU Summit on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Other Related Infectious Diseases held in Abuja April 26- 27. Featured guest speakers included UN Secretary General Koffi Annan and former President Bill Clinton. Jerry Rawlings, former Pr [...] |
2001-05-07 10:25:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | KHIV PREL SOCI OAU NI |
| 01ABUJA1012 |
NIGERIA: OPEN SKIES AGREEMENT IS PENDING IN [...] No summary [...] |
2001-05-07 15:54:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON NI |
| 01ABUJA1040 |
THE MPRI PAYMENT SAGA [...] SUMMARY: After numerous low, medium and high-level conversations with officials at the Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Finance, Central Bank of Nigeria, and the Presidency, Post believes payment of USD 3.2 million for the MPRI reprofessionalization program may be received within one week. (U [...] |
2001-05-09 05:17:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR PREL EFIN NI |
| 01ABUJA1069 |
EAC FINDS NIGERIAN POLICE PRESENCE ESSENTIAL [...] (U) Summary: Charge chaired a May 11 meeting of the Abuja EAC in response to ref A implication that Nigerian Police could not be paid by purchase request after May 31, absent a formally-concluded MOA. EAC members unanimously agreed that termination of police coverage would be most unwise, as [...] |
2001-05-11 16:25:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AEMR AMGT KCRM NI |
| 01ABUJA1196 |
CRIMINAL INCIDENT IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO CHANCERY [...] (U) Summary: On Friday, May 18, 2001 at approximately 2000 hours an armed car-jacking occurred in close proximity to the Chancery compound. End Summary 2. (U) The car-jacking occurred in front of the official residence belonging to the Government of Nigeria (GON) Minister of Aviation [...] |
2001-05-22 15:44:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC NI |
| 01ABUJA1350 |
RISING CRIME IN LAGOS: AMBASSADOR MEETINGS [...] Summary: On Friday, June 8, Ambassador Jeter, RSO Gibson and RSO Bishop met with the Inspector General of the Nigeria Police Force (IGP) and the Acting National Security Advisor who is also the Director General of the Nigeria State Security Service to discuss the increase in violent crime in L [...] |
2001-06-14 11:27:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC KCRM AMGT NI |
| 01ABUJA1374 |
DEBT SWAP FOR ENVIRONMENT CLEANUP INITIATIVE [...] (U) Action request and comment at para 6. 2. (U) TDY U.S. Treasury Advisor Lisa Cook and Economic Section Chief Stephen Carrig met June 11 with GON debt management officials for a review of the mechanics of a debt for environment clean-up swap first discussed in Washington during Presid [...] |
2001-06-15 18:50:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON PREL NI |
| 01ABUJA1419 |
Nigeria's Macroeconomic Picture - [...] Economic policy and performance in 2000 and so far in 2001 have been mixed. Growth may have been sufficient to produce a small "democracy dividend" and privatization is moving ahead. The GON remains committed to fuel deregulation. Nevertheless, the 2000 and even more the 2001 budgets have [...] |
2001-06-19 16:14:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID ENRG EFIN NI |
| 01ABUJA1435 |
ECOWAS PARTICIPANTS IN ACRI EXERCISE IN DAKAR [...] This is an action request. See paragraph 2. 2. Regarding reftel invitation to ECOWAS to send two representatives to the ACRI exercise in Dakar July 9-27, 2001, ECOWAS informally notified us today that Deputy Executive Secretary, General (ret.) Cheik Oumar Diarra and Military Advisor, C [...] |
2001-06-22 06:41:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS PREL KPKO NI ECOWAS |
| 01ABUJA1526 |
NIGERIA: BILATERAL DEBT NEGOTIATIONS REMAIN [...] (SBU) Director General of the Debt Management Office Mr. A.S. Arikawe told Economic Section Chief June 27 that he remains pessimistic on prospects for an early resolution of USG/GON differences regarding the bilateral debt rescheduling agreement required to implement the December 2000 Paris Cl [...] |
2001-06-29 15:05:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN NI PREL |
| 01ABUJA1532 |
NIGERIA: SEVEN U.S. COMPANIES BID FOR NATIONAL ID [...] (U) Summary. Seven U.S. companies, in two separate consortia, made oral presentations for a USD 200 million national identification card project on June 28. The actual presentation of bid proposals appeared to be open and transparent, with a total of four consortia competing for the bid. Ho [...] |
2001-06-29 17:47:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV NI |
| 01ABUJA1543 |
NIGERIA: AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON MINISTER OF [...] (SBU) Ambassador Jeter met June 26 with Minister of Commerce Bello for a discussion of U.S.-Nigeria trade relations. He stressed the need for Nigeria to take advantage of AGOA's benefits quickly. Minister Bello concurred and thanked the U.S. for its capacity-building and technical assistanc [...] |
2001-07-03 15:28:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EAID BEXP NI |
| 01ABUJA1548 |
NIGERIA: AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON MINISTER OF [...] Ambassador Jeter met June 26 with Minister of Agriculture Bello for a discussion of U.S.-Nigeria relations in the agriculture sector. USAID Country Director provided a thorough brief on the range of USG agricultural assistance programs. Minister Bello thought USG efforts were under-funded, [...] |
2001-07-05 13:43:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD EAID BEXP NI |
| 01ABUJA1590 |
NIGERIA NOT LIKELY TO SUPPORT OAU DRAFT BIOSAFETY [...] (U) EconOff met July 2 with the Director of the National Biotechnology Program, Professor C. Omaliko, to discuss, per reftel, the OAU Draft Biosafety Law adopted by a technical committee May 2-5 in Addis Ababa. The National Biotechnology Program falls under the aegis of the Federal Ministry of [...] |
2001-07-05 15:42:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD SENV TBIO NI |
| 01ABUJA1621 |
NIGERIA: CONGRESSMEN DISCUSS POSSIBLE [...] This is an action message. Please see para 12. 2. Summary. Three Members of Congress visiting Nigeria under the auspices of a public diplomacy program met July 4 with the Minister and Deputy Minister of Agriculture. They expressed interest in pursuing collaborative ventures with Nige [...] |
2001-07-10 05:55:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD EAID OREP BEXP NI |
| 01ABUJA1622 |
ROBBERY OF LOCAL RESIDENCE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY [...] (U) On Sunday, July 8, 2001 at approximately 2000 hours a local residence belonging to a private Nigerian citizen was the victim of a home invasion type robbery. The residence is located adjacent (across a street) from one 2-unit Embassy housing compound, and two doors down the street from ano [...] |
2001-07-10 07:48:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC NI |
| 01ABUJA1628 |
NIGERIA: PRESIDENTIAL ADVISOR FOR ENERGY REQUESTS [...] This is an action cable. Please see para 5. 2. On June 22, Ambassador, DOE Energy Advisor, and Econoff (notetaker) met with Special Advisor to the President for Petroleum Affairs and Energy, Dr. Rilwanu Lukman (Reftel B). Dr. Lukman commented that during President Obasanjo's state visit [...] |
2001-07-11 05:48:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV ENRG ECON NI |
| 01ABUJA1680 |
NIGERIA: MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE VISITING [...] This is an action message. Please see para 3. 2. Minister of Agriculture Adamu Bello plans to visit Washington DC from July 23 to August 1 as a follow-up to President Obasanjo's May visit and the Minister's discussions with Ambassador Jeter on June 26 (Ref A) and Congressmen Clyburn, T [...] |
2001-07-16 17:11:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID OREP NI |
| 01ABUJA1687 |
NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICERS [...] Summary. The Military Public Affairs Workshop organized by the Public Affairs Section of the Embassy for the public relations officers of the Nigerian armed forces and for defense journalists succeeded beyond all expectations. Director of the American Forces Information Service Cliff Bernath [...] |
2001-07-17 12:26:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OIIP OPRC MARR NI |
| 01ABUJA1688 |
NIGERIA: LETTER FROM PRESIDENT OBASANJO EXPLAINS [...] Summary. In a July 6 letter addressed to U.S. Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham (original forwarded to AF/W for transmittal to DOE), President Obasanjo provided the most comprehensive and clear explanation for the reasons behind the decision to award Marubeni/Hitachi the contract to rehabi [...] |
2001-07-17 13:20:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV ENRG PREL ETRD BEXP ECON NI |
| 01ABUJA1918 |
NIGERIA: SECRETARY EVANS LETTER TO PRESIDENT [...] Action request, para 4. 2. Department of Commerce requested Post input on the efficacy of sending a Secretarial letter on behalf of Proctor & Gamble (P&G) to President Obasanjo. The Mission believes P&G's interests would be best served by approaching Chief Kolawole Babalola Jamodu, Min [...] |
2001-08-01 15:11:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON EINV NI |
| 01ABUJA1934 |
NIGERIA: DEVELOPING A STRUCTURE FOR BILATERAL [...] (U) This is an action cable; see para 7. 2. (U) Embassy Abuja applauds the work of the Department on developing a new structure for engaging Nigeria. Ref A closely reflects Embassy thinking on next steps for post-JEPC engagement, and also mirrors many of the issues raised by the GON. Em [...] |
2001-08-03 13:10:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ENRG PREL NI |
| 01ABUJA1941 |
MEETING WITH NIGERIAN POLICE OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS [...] (U) On Friday, July 20, the Abuja RSO met with several senior level Nigeria Police Force (NPF) officials. The purpose of this meeting was to obtain information requested by the Department in preparation for providing the NPF training under the Anti-Terrorism Assistance (ATA) program. The fo [...] |
2001-08-06 10:56:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC NI |
| 01ABUJA1950 |
MEETING WITH NIGERIAN POLICE OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS [...] (U) On Friday, July 20, the Abuja RSO met with several senior level Nigeria Police Force (NPF) officials. The purpose of this meeting was to obtain information requested by the Department in preparation for providing the NPF training under the Anti-Terrorism Assistance (ATA) program. The foll [...] |
2001-08-06 15:15:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC NI |
| 01ABUJA1951 |
NIGERIA: POLICE-COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS A SUCCESS [...] A series of eight workshops -- one for each of Lagos State's police area commands -- brought representatives of the various polcie units responsible for law and order in Lagos together with community organizations and NGOs to examine ways of managing conflict better and enhancing police-commun [...] |
2001-08-07 05:14:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM PHUM PGOV NI |
| 01ABUJA1956 |
NIGERIA: PROCTOR AND GAMBLE [...] Mission appreciates Department of Commerce's flexibility in redirecting the Secretary's letter to the Minister of Industries. Please note that this does not imply an overall policy change away from commercial advocacy at the Presidential level as Ref A suggests. Based on recent interaction w [...] |
2001-08-07 10:25:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EINV ECON PREL NI |
| 01ABUJA1966 |
ARMED ROBBERY OF A DIPLOMATIC COMPOUND IN CLOSE [...] (U) On Tuesday, August 7, 2001 at approximately 2030 hours armed robbers attacked a residential compound belonging to the Embassy of Sudan. This compound is in close proximity to the official residence of the Inspector General of the Nigeria Police Force, and two residential locations belongin [...] |
2001-08-08 14:33:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC NI |
| 01ABUJA1974 |
NIGERIA RESPONDS TO U.S. ICAO COUNCIL CANDIDACY [...] Sensitive but Unclassified, please protect accordingly. 2. (U) On August 6, Econoff presented Ref A demarche to Mr. Kabir Ilyasu, Minister-Counselor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Second United Nations Division (SUND). Ilyasu was aware of the upcoming International Civil Aviation Organiza [...] |
2001-08-09 13:26:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC EAIR NI |
| 01ABUJA2017 |
NIGERIA: USG TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE TRIPS [...] As requested Reftel, in accordance with Article 67 of the TRIPS Agreement, the US Mission in Nigeria has provided the following technical assistance to the GON during the period from September 2000 to August 31, 2001 in the area of intellectual property rights protection: -- The Commercial [...] |
2001-08-13 09:13:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | KIPR ETRD OEXC KPAO USTR FCUL |
| 01ABUJA2031 |
NIGERIA: INS ROUNDTABLE WITH GON OFFICIALS ADDRESS [...] Sensitive but Unclassified, please protect accordingly. 2. Action request see para. 15. 3. (U) Summary: On July 31, Ambassador, INS District Director INS/Rome, INS OIC/Accra, and Lagos Econoff attended a roundtable sponsored by Minister of Aviation Kema Chikwe to discuss the probl [...] |
2001-08-15 13:40:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS EAIR KFRD NI SMIG |
| 01ABUJA2073 |
NIGERIA: PRELIMINARY REACTIONS TO U.S. [...] On August 15, EconOff met with Debt Management Office Director-General, Akin S. Arikawe, to discuss USG reactions to Nigeria's proposals for the bilateral debt rescheduling agreement as described Ref A. Arikawe read through the entire document with EconOff and provided immediate reactions to a [...] |
2001-08-17 17:24:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KTIA NI |
| 01ABUJA2176 |
NIGERIA: NO EVIDENCE OF CHILD SOLDIERS [...] No summary [...] |
2001-08-30 16:29:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB MOPS NI |
| 01ABUJA2224 |
PLANNING A USG-GON EXTRADITION EXCHANGE [...] Several discussions with Nigeria's Attorney General and his staff over the past three months have produced agreement on the terms of an extradition exchange or consultations to be funded by INL and implemented by DOJ's Office of Prosecutorial Development and Training (OPDAT) program. 2. T [...] |
2001-09-06 08:57:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM SNAR PGOV NI |
| 01ABUJA2235 |
NIGERIA: CODEL WATTS AND BIZDEL DISCUSS INVESTMENT [...] Summary: Ambassador Jeter accompanied Codel Watts, AUSTR Whitaker and executives from Phillips Petroleum, Syntroleum, Proctor and Gamble and Qualcomm to breakfast with President Obasanjo. Pointing to the need for foreign investment in non-oil sectors, the President encouraged the U.S. compani [...] |
2001-09-06 15:44:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV ECON OVIP NI |
| 01ABUJA2259 |
NIGERIA: DISASTER DECLARATION [...] Niact Immediate precedence required because of urgent humanitarian crisis. Notification to USAID/OFDA and STATE/AF duty officers requested. Niact immediate precedence authorized by CDA Andrews. 2. The Charge d'Affaires, after consulting with the Ambassador, has declared a natural disas [...] |
2001-09-09 18:57:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL NI |
| 01ABUJA2260 |
NIGERIA: REQUEST FOR HELICOPTER AUTHORIZATION [...] NIACT IMMEDIATE precedence required because of urgent humanitarian crisis. Precedence authorized by CDA Andrews. 2. This is an urgent action request for the Department. Please see para 5. Response requested by OOB Abuja (0630 GMT) on Monday, 10 September. 3. Embassy requests State [...] |
2001-09-09 19:02:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAID MASS MARR PINS CASC NI |
| 01ABUJA2261 |
FLOOD DAMAGE IN NORTHERN NIGERIA GRAVE AND [...] (U) Summary: The worst flooding in many years has wiped out dozens of villages in northern Nigeria, killing over 300 and displacing 1,600,000. Floodwaters are rising in some areas and receding in others. There is an urgent need for food, potable water, plastic clothing and shelter. Even e [...] |
2001-09-09 19:11:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL NI |
| 01ABUJA2286 |
NIGERIA: CONDOLENCE LETTER FROM PRESIDENT OBASANJO [...] (U) On 12 September, just after midnight, the Embassy received the following letter of condolence from President Obasanjo to President Bush. The signed original has been pouched to AF/W, a copy faxed to the Department. Begin text: 12 September 2001 Dear President, On behalf [...] |
2001-09-12 09:06:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OPDC NI |
| 01ABUJA2303 |
ECOWAS RAISING FUNDS FOR DRUG CONTROL [...] Ambassador Jeter recently received a letter from ECOWAS Executive Secretary Lansana Kouyate inviting him to an October 13 dinner at the NICON Hilton Hotel to raise funds for the "ECODRUG" fund (ECOWAS Fund for Financing Drug Control Activities in West Africa). THe letter, which asks for confi [...] |
2001-09-17 07:49:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR NI |
| 01ABUJA2338 |
NIGERIA: GON PLANS TO VISIT IMF AND TREASURY IN [...] EconOff received a call September 18 from Debt Management Office Director-General A.S. Arikawe. Arikawe said that he and Minister of Finance Ciroma expect to travel soon to Washington despite the postponed IMF/World Bank annual meetings. In particular, Arikawe said, the Minister would like t [...] |
2001-09-18 13:41:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN NI |
| 01ABUJA2339 |
NIGERIA: PREPARATIONS FOR THE WORLD SUMMIT ON [...] On August 16, the GON inaugurated the National Committee on the World Summit on Sustainable Development. Chaired by the Minister of Environment, the Committee is comprised of 10 ministries including Environment, Health, Transport, Commerce, Agriculture, Education and Water Resources. Each Mi [...] |
2001-09-18 13:41:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV ECON EFIN ENRG ETRD KPAO NI |
| 01ABUJA2396 |
NIGERIA: NITEL PRIVATIZATION DELAYED [...] Summary. The GON recently announced a two-month delay in the privatization of Nigerian Telecommunications, Ltd. (NITEL) originally scheduled for September 2001. According to BPE Advisor Michael Dan, NITEL's privatization would more likely be delayed until February-March 2002 and may not att [...] |
2001-09-21 06:24:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN NI |
| 01ABUJA2398 |
NO CELEBRATIONS IN ZAMFARA: REPORTS INACCURATE [...] Summary: Post has investigated the story reported by a BBC stringer in Gusau, capital of Zamfara State, that there were celebrations there following the September 11 attack on the U.S. All sources indicate that this story was exaggerated. Reports of unrest in Kano on Friday, September 14, a [...] |
2001-09-21 07:11:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KPAO KISL PINS NI |
| 01ABUJA2445 |
NIGERIA: PRIORITIES FOR THE ENVIRONMENT [...] In response to Reftel information request, the USG does not currently have an environmental program in Nigeria, although USD 2 million has now been identified for an environmental program. USAID/Nigeria ha prepared a scope of work for an overall assessment of the environment in Nigeria. The [...] |
2001-09-25 15:07:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EAID NI |
| 01ABUJA2449 |
AFRICAN MINISTERS DISMAYED BY FORUM POSTPONEMENT [...] African trade ministers participating in the September 22-23 Organization of African unity (OAU) meeting in Abuja, Nigeria nearly unanimously told the delegation led by Assistant U.S. Trade Representative (AUSTR) for Africa Rosa Whitaker they wanted the United States to hold the US-Sub-Saharan [...] |
2001-09-25 16:49:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EAID XA |
| 01ABUJA2515 |
NIGERIA: PRESIDENT MUSEVENI SPEAKS ON AFRICAN [...] SUMMARY: President Yoweri Museveni, guest lecturer at the Nigerian National War College on September 17, was billed to speak to the filled hall about regional integration. His well-received speech focused largely on globalization as the driving force for integration. Museveni argued that st [...] |
2001-10-03 12:23:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAID ECIN MARR UG NI |
| 01ABUJA2520 |
THE TERROR ATTACKS AND U.S. POLICY IN THE [...] SUMMARY: This cable provides a thumbnail summary of trends in the Nigerian media since the terror attacks on New York and Washington on September 11. On the whole, Nigerians were as shocked by the attacks as Americans. The media accurately reported the story and the immediate condemnations [...] |
2001-10-03 15:49:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OIIP SCUL PREL PROP NI |
| 01ABUJA2521 |
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA ON FREEZING THE FINANCIAL [...] This is an action request -- see para 6. 2. Summary. Emboffs met with CBN Deputy Governor Ebi to discuss Ref A. Ebi promised to re-examine the CBN's mechanisms to combat financial crimes and crack-down on terrorists' financial activities. The CBN's International Financial Crime Unit ha [...] |
2001-10-03 16:13:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN PTER NI |
| 01ABUJA2559 |
OVERSEAS REACTION: NIGERIA [...] Press reporting of humanitarian actions: The humanitarian actions were reported as straight news in Nigerian newspapers on Monday, October 8, quoting President Bush, but this news was buried deep in the stories that focused on the attacks on Taleban targets. Only one newspaper, the Nigerian [...] |
2001-10-10 13:12:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC NI |
| 01ABUJA2685 |
ILC BALLOT BID FOR NIGERIAN ATTORNEY GENERAL AND [...] This is an action request for IO and AF: see para 5. 2. During an October 16 meeting with Nigeria's Attorney General and Minister of Justice Bola Ige, the Ambassador learned that Nigeria had nominated Ige for a seat on the International Law Commission (ILC) and has been lobbying for his c [...] |
2001-10-20 08:19:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM NI UN |
| 01ABUJA2694 |
NIGERIA: TRIPS AND ACCESS TO MEDICINES [...] EconOff delivered reftel demarche October 16 to Mr. Y.T. Agah, head of Multilateral Affairs at the Federal Ministry of Commerce. EconOff emphasized the need for a balanced approach that protects intellectual property rights for pharmaceutical patent holders while permitting developing countri [...] |
2001-10-23 08:34:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | KIPR ECON ETRD KSEP USTR |
| 01ABUJA2746 |
NIGERIA: CIVIL SERVICE OVERSEAS MOBILITY INITIATIVE [...] Post strongly endorses the establishment of a Coordinator for the Governance and Development Initiative in the Niger Delta under the Civil Service Overseas Mobility Initiative (CSOMI). While Post enthusiastically backs creation of this position, the slot was not anticipated in our budget; thus, [...] |
2001-10-26 15:26:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM AMGT APER EAID NI |
| 01ABUJA2758 |
NIGERIA ON TRIPS, AGRICULTURE AND SERVICES [...] EconOff delivered reftel information on 25 October to Mr. Y.T. Agah, Assistant Director responsible for Multilateral Affairs at the Federal Ministry of Commerce. Agah raised concern over geographical indication (GI) protections for indigenous plants, especially those with medicinal value, and [...] |
2001-10-29 14:32:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD NI WTO USTR |
| 01ABUJA2828 |
NIGERIA TO IDENTIFY ACCOUNTS HELD BY ADDITIONAL [...] EconOff delivered Ref A information November 5 to Ernest Ebi, Deputy Governor for International Operations at the Central Bank of Nigeria. Ebi agreed to add the list of 22 organizations to an amended Call Circular, which requires all banks to identify accounts associated with these terrorist [...] |
2001-11-06 12:45:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | KCOR PTER EFIN PREL NI |
| 01ABUJA2836 |
Annual American Studies Conference [...] Summary: Highlighting "Religion in the US," American Studies specialists discussed religion and American society at the recent 8th Annual Conference of the American Studies Association of Nigeria (ASAN) held in Jos. Unlike previous seminars, this year's gathering was more effective because [...] |
2001-11-07 09:45:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO SCUL OEXC NI |
| 01ABUJA2841 |
NIGERIAN EFFORTS TO FREEZE TERRORIST ASSETS [...] No summary [...] |
2001-11-07 15:44:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC EFIN PTER NI |
| 01ABUJA2856 |
AGOA ELIGIBILTY REVIEW FOR NIGERIA [...] Post has reviewed all documents relating to AGOA eligibility for Nigeria including reftels C, D and E, the 2000 Human Rights Report, this year,s report on trafficking in women and children, and the first draft of the 2001 Human Rights Report. 2. The following is an update of the informati [...] |
2001-11-09 17:18:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB ETRD PHUM PREL NI |
| 01ABUJA2857 |
NIGERIA: STATUS OF CHILD LABOR PROVISIONS FOR [...] Due to severe staffing shortages, particularly the prolonged vacancy of Post's Labor officer position, Embassy Abuja and Consulate Lagos are unable to meet reftel request for "detailed and comprehensive information" on the status of child labor in Nigeria. The Regional Labor officer departed [...] |
2001-11-09 17:22:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI NI EING |
| 01ABUJA2858 |
NIGERIA: AF COUNTERTERRORISM CONVENTIONS [...] No summary [...] |
2001-11-09 17:29:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PREL KTIA NI |
| 01ABUJA2859 |
PRESIDENT OBASANJO'S DRAFT 2002 BUDGET SHOWS [...] Summary. The draft 2002 budget presented by President Obasanjo November 7 signals his attempt to restrain spending despite upcoming elections. Proposed spending levels total N841 billion (USD 7.5 billion), a seven percent reduction from the adjusted 2001 budget. Thirty-five percent of the b [...] |
2001-11-09 17:33:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN NI |
| 01ABUJA2863 |
FLOOD DISASTER IN NORTHERN NIGERIA [...] SUMMARY: OFDA SENT EDRC JAY NASH TO NORTHERN NIGERIA FOR FOUR DAYS TO ASSESS THE FLOODING THERE AND TO MAKE A PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER ADDITIONAL OFDA SUPPORT (ABOVE AND BEYOND THE $25,000 TRANSFERRED AS A RESULT OF THE AMBASSADPR DISASTER DECLARATION) WOULD BE NEEDED. CROP D [...] |
2001-11-14 07:53:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER ECON PREL |
| 01ABUJA2980 |
ECOWAS: KOUYATE LETTER TO GEN FULFORD [...] (U) Embassy received the following letter (at para 2) from ECOWAS Executive Secretary Lansana Kouyate to DCINC General Fulford, dated November 7. The original will be forwarded via pouch. 2. (U) Begin Text: Dear General, I wish to sincerely thank you for inviting the Economic C [...] |
2001-11-26 17:44:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MASS NI ECOWAS |
| 01ABUJA2983 |
DRUG CERTIFICATION REPORT CARD FOR NIGERIA [...] This responds to reftel's request for a certification report card showing the Government of Nigeria's accomplishments in achieving certification benchmarks set out earlier in the year. A. Major Traffickers 1) improved effectiveness of the NDLEA/DEA Joint Task Force leading to interna [...] |
2001-11-26 19:05:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR NI |
| 01ABUJA3022 |
NIGERIA: GON SEEKS MEETING WITH PARIS CLUB [...] This cable contains an action request in para 4. 2. EconOff spoke November 28 with Debt Management Office (DMO) Director-General Akin S. Arikawe. Arikawe expressed concern over FY2002 Paris Club payments. Specifically, he said the FY2002 proposed budget allocates N187 billion (USD 1.55 [...] |
2001-11-30 05:47:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN NI |
| 01ABUJA3071 |
NIGERIAN ANTI-TRUST BILL WENDING WAY THROUGH [...] The following answers are cued to questions in paragraph three of reftel. a. The September conference that Basil Udotai referred to in his communication with the FTC was the first of four seminars on competition policy that the Executive and Legislative branches of the Niegrian Governmen [...] |
2001-12-04 15:35:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EFIN NI |
| 01ABUJA3080 |
NIGERIA: NIGERIA CONTINUES TO COOPERATE IN EFFORT [...] EconOff delivered reftel information December 5 to Ernest Ebi, Deputy Governor for International Operations at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Ebi agreed to release the list of three (3) entities in a new Call Circular, which will require all Nigerian banks to identify accounts associated [...] |
2001-12-06 09:32:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | KCOR PTER EFIN PREL NI |
| 01ABUJA3128 |
NIGERIA: DONORS DISCUSS 2002 BUDGET, PRSP AND [...] Summary. A donors meeting in Brussels November 19-20 focused on Nigeria's macroeconomic situation, the 2002 budget and the Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) process. Although GON economic progress for most of the year has been languid, donors agreed that the GON showed fourth quarter improvem [...] |
2001-12-07 09:09:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EFIN PREL NI |
| 01ABUJA3143 |
WORLD AIDS DAY [...] SUMMARY: ON SATURDAY DECEMBER 1, THE NATIONAL ACTION COMMITTEE FOR AIDS (NACA) ORGANIZED A DAYLONG CALENDAR OF EVENTS TO COMMEMORATE WORLD AIDS DAY IN ABUJA THAT INCLUDED A PLENARY SESSION FOR MAJOR GOVERNMENT AND NON-GOVERNMENT ACTORS, A CITY TOUR AND RALLY, AND A SOCCER COMPETITION. THE PL [...] |
2001-12-11 06:57:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER ECON PREL |
| 01ABUJA3162 |
NIGERIA: ESF PROPOSALS FOR FY 2002 [...] The following is Embassy Abuja's ESF funding proposals for FY 2002 FY 2002 ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUNDS U.S. Mission Nigeria Proposals Program Overview Nigeria has significant strategic value to the United States. The world's eighth largest oil producer, Nigeria ranks as the fifth la [...] |
2001-12-11 16:11:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PGOV PHUM PREL NI |
| 01ABUJA3222 |
NIGERIA: REGIONAL TIP CONFERENCE A SUCCESS [...] SUMMARY: Embassy Abuja hosted a Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Conference which brought together representatives from nine USG missions in West and Central Africa and four funding agencies/bureaus in Washington to forge an anti- trafficking strategy for the region and coordinate future programs [...] |
2001-12-14 17:30:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM PHUM KWMN NI XX ECOWAS |
| 01ABUJA3232 |
NIGERIA: 2001 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] (U) Post provides the following input for the 2001 Annual Terrorism Report. The information is keyed to the questions asked in reftel: A. (U) Civilian rule returned to Nigeria with the inauguration of Olusegun Obasanjo as President in May 1999. Since his inauguration, President Obasan [...] |
2001-12-19 16:14:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER NI |
| 01ABUJA3236 |
NIGERIA - THE AMBASSADOR'S IFTAR [...] Ambassador Jeter hosted a very successful Iftar on Wednesday, December 12. Although FSOs assigned to the (former) Embassy Office in Abuja had hosted Iftars in the past, Ambassador Jeter was the first U.S. Ambassador accredited to Nigeria to host an Iftar in the national capital. I sent a s [...] |
2001-12-19 18:14:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | KISL OEXC PGOV PREL NI |
| 01ABUJA3265 |
NIGERIA: ANTI-TERRORISM EFFORTS [...] No summary [...] |
2001-12-21 13:45:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC NI |
| 01ABUJA875 |
CODEL Hastert Meets Obasanjo, National Assembly [...] Summary. In a six hour visit on April 17, CODEL Hastert met with President Obasanjo, and, separately, with Speaker of the House Ghali Na'Abba and other assembly members. With Obasanjo Speaker Hastert emphasized USG commitment to AGOA, and to HIV/AIDS programming assistance and basic healthc [...] |
2001-04-25 15:11:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP PREL EFIN BEXP MASS SNAR NI |
| 01ABUJA951 |
Satellite Licensing in Nigeria [...] EconOff met with Nigerian Communications Commission Special Assistant to the Chairman C.A. Ojobo on April 26 to discuss Intelsat and market access for satellite operators in Nigeria per reftel. According to Ojobo, the Nigerian government continues to support the privatization of Intelsat sla [...] |
2001-05-03 08:23:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ECPS ECON NI |
| 01ABUJA965 |
BUSING IN ABUJA [...] In response to reftel, Post presents its cost-breakdown for the school bus service offered by the American Employees' Association of Abuja (AEAA). Section 273 states that school transportation costs may be granted based on an acceptable documentation of the actual costs. Reftel also states [...] |
2001-05-04 10:08:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ALOW AMGT APER NI |
| 01ABUJA983 |
NIGERIA WILL SUPPORT INCUMBENT ICAO CHAIRMAN AND [...] This is an action request. Please see para 6. 2. EconOff spoke with Chief Owodu, Technical Assistant to the Minister of Aviation, on April 25 regarding the election of ICAO Council President as requested Refs B and C. Chief Owodu said that Nigeria would support the incumbent, Dr. Assad [...] |
2001-05-04 13:23:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAIR ECON NI |
| 01ABUJA989 |
Senger Challenges Nigerian Legal Profession to Provide Greater Access to ADR [...] Summary: Department of Justice Deputy Senior Counsel for Dispute Resolution Jeffrey Senger challenged leaders in Nigeria's courts and executive branch to address the practicalities of a court-based Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) system that could lower costs, bring greater access to d [...] |
2001-05-04 14:28:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO SCUL OEXC KJUS NI |
| 01ABUJA997 |
Revenue Sharing and Resource Control [...] (U) In the interests of de-mystifying what is for everyone, Nigerians included, an extremely convoluted federal revenue-sharing system, Embassy offers the following summary explanation to help define the issues at stake in the resource control lawsuit being heard in the Nigerian Supreme Court. [...] |
2001-05-04 17:38:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN EPET PGOV PINS NI |
| 01ACCRA2992 |
GHANA: 2001 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] No summary [...] |
2001-12-05 12:56:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PREL GH |
| 01BANJUL878 |
GAMBIAN ELECTION OFFICIAL RESULTS - JAMMEH [...] WE DEPLOYED A TEAM OF SIX IEC-ACCREDITED ELECTION OBSERVERS FOR THE OCTOBER 18 POLL. WE CONTRIBUTED OUR CDA, IROG, GSO, OUR PROGRAM COORDINATOR AND OUR POLITICAL ASSISTANT. IN THEIR CONTINUING TRADITION OF UNCONDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR US, EMBASSY DAKAR CONTRIBUTED THE DATT. CDA AND OUR POLITI [...] |
2001-10-22 15:33:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PINR KDEM PREL GA |
| 01BANJUL892 |
GAMBIAN ELECTION FALLOUT: ADMIRATION TURNS TO [...] (U) SUMMARY: A WAVE OF CRITICISM HAS REPLACED THE POSITIVE COMMENTARY HEARD IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE OCTOBER 18 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. THE UPC COALITION AND HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS ALLEGE WIDESPREAD HARASSMENT AND UNREASONABLE ARRESTS SINCE THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS AND C [...] |
2001-10-26 11:55:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KDEM PREL PINR GA |
| 01BEIJING11971 |
CHINA: 2001 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] BELOW IS THE 2001 TERRORISM REPORT FOR CHINA. RESPONSES ARE KEYED TO REFTEL PARAGRAPH TWO REQUIREMENTS. 2. A) CHINA STRONGLY AND PROMPTLY CONDEMNED THE SEPTEMBER 11 ATTACKS, WHICH PRESIDENT JIANG ZEMIN DESCRIBED ON SEPTEMBER 12 AS AN ATTACK BOTH ON THE UNITED STATES AND ON WORLD PEACE. [...] |
2001-12-12 09:15:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER CH |
| 01BOGOTA8685 |
FARC KIDNAPS FORMER MINISTER OF CULTURE AND 10 OTHERS [...] (U) SUMMARY: FORMER MINISTER OF CULTURE CONSUELO ARAUJO NOGUERA AND SOME 10 TO 25 OTHER HOSTAGES WERE KIDNAPPED BY THE FARC NEAR VALLEDUPAR, CESAR DEPARTMENT, ON THE AFTERNOON OF SEPTEMBER 24. ARMY SOURCES CLAIM THE HOSTAGES' CARS HAVE BEEN SPOTTED FROM THE AIR IN A MOUNTAINOUS REGION NORTH [...] |
2001-09-25 23:33:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREF PREL CO |
| 01CAIRO5603 |
TFUSO1: EGYPT RESPONDS TO U.S. DISASTER [...] THE EGYPTIAN GOVERNMENT REACTED QUICKLY TO THE HORRIFIC EVENTS IN THE UNITED STATES ON SEPTEMBER 11. A CLEARLY DISTRAUGHT PRESIDENT MUBARAK APPEARED ON TELEVISION, EXPRESSING SORROW AND SADNESS AT THE EVENTS. HE LATER CALLED A CABINET MEETING, DIRECTING THAT ALL FORMS OF ASSISTANCE BE OFFER [...] |
2001-09-12 16:01:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER EG IS |
| 01CAIRO5770 |
CAIRO MEDIA REACTION: THE ATTACK IN AMERICA - [...] SUMMARY: ----------- THE LEAD STORY IN ALL PRO-GOVERNMENT MEDIA WAS PRESIDENT MUBARAK'S INTERVIEWS WITH CNN'S LARRY KING AND THE BBC. ALL PRO-GOVERNMENT HEADLINES EMPHASIZED MUBARAK'S RENEWAL OF THE CALL FOR AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FIGHTING TERRORISM; HIS URGING THAT AN AMERICAN AT [...] |
2001-09-19 10:06:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR OPRC KPAO EG |
| 01COLOMBO2233 |
SRI LANKA/MALDIVES: 2001 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORTS [...] POST'S RESPONSE TO REF B REQUEST FOR INPUT FOR THE DEPARTMENT'S 2001 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT FOLLOWS. DATA ON SRI LANKA IS CONTAINED IN PARA TWO AND DATA ON THE MALDIVES IN PARA THREE. PARAS 2-3 ALSO CONTAIN INFORMATION RESPONSIVE TO REF A CONCERNING UPGRADING HOST COUNTRY ANTI-TERRORISM LA [...] |
2001-12-12 11:51:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PGOV PREL CE MV |
| 01COLOMBO579 |
COLOMBO CALM AFTER THREE MONTHS OF LTTE CEASEFIRE [...] (U) SUMMARY: RELATIVE CALM PREVAILS IN COLOMBO MORE THAN THREE MONTHS AFTER AN ANNOUNCEMENT IN DECEMBER 2000 BY THE LIBERATION TIGERS OF TAMIL EELAM (LTTE) OF A UNILATERAL CEASE-FIRE (SEE REFTELS A-C, F-H). AFTER A SERIES OF OFFENSIVES TO RECLAIM PART OF THE JAFFNA PENINSULA, SRI LANKAN AR [...] |
2001-04-03 10:13:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL CE |
| 01DAMASCUS3036 |
ASAD: ISRAEL DOES NOT DESIRE PEACE [...] (U) SUMMARY: ACCORDING TO A LENGTHY INTERVIEW WITH GERMAN NEWS MAGAZINE DER SPIEGEL 7/9, SYRIAN PRESIDENT AL- ASAD ACCUSED ISRAELI PM SHARON OF PUSHING THE REGION TOWARDS WAR; ASSERTED THAT SYRIA WANTED PEACE BUT WOULD NOT SHY AWAY FROM WAR IF FORCED INTO IT; AND WAS UNAPOLOGETIC ABOUT SYRIAN [...] |
2001-07-09 15:03:00 | Embassy Damascus | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV SY |
| 01DJIBOUTI401 |
DJIBOUTI: NEW PRIME MINISTER NAMED [...] PRESIDENT ISMAIL OMAR GUELLEH ANNOUNCED ON MARCH 4 THE APPOINTMENT OF DILEITA MOHAMED DILEITA AS PRIME MINISTER. DILEITA IS AN AFAR, AND IS PRESENTLY DJIBOUTIAN AMBASSADOR TO ETHIOPIA. THE PREVIOUS PRIME MINISTER, BARKAT GOURAD HAMADOU, RESIGNED FEBRUARY 6 BECAUSE OF POOR HEALTH, REF A. SI [...] |
2001-03-07 00:53:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL DJ |
| 01GABORONE3103 |
CONDOLENCE MESSAGE FROM BOTSWANA PRESIDENT [...] No summary [...] |
2001-09-12 11:29:00 | Embassy Gaborone | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL BC |
| 01GABORONE3355 |
MANY BATSWANA SOMEWHAT DUBIOUS ABOUT U.S. [...] SUMMARY: ENERGETIC OUTREACH EFFORTS BY THE AMBASSADOR AND MISSION STAFF REVEAL THAT INITIAL SYMPATHY FOR THE U.S. POST-SEPTEMBER 11 HAS ERODED WITH RECENT AIRSTRIKES AGAINST THE TALIBAN. BATSWANA QUESTION U.S. FOREIGN POLICIES; COMPARE THE ASCETIC IMAGE OF OSAMA BIN LADEN WITH THE ARRAY OF [...] |
2001-10-15 07:50:00 | Embassy Gaborone | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER BC |
| 01GABORONE3514 |
A GRASS-ROOTS LOOK AT HIV/AIDS IN BOTSWANA [...] DURING OUR RECENT TRAVELS UPCOUNTRY, THE AMBASSADOR AND EMBASSY STAFF LOOKED AT COMMUNITY-BASED ACTIVITIES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST HIV/AIDS AND INTERAGENCY USG SUPPORT FOR THOSE EFFORTS. IT WAS A SOBERING EXPERIENCE THAT EMPHASIZED THE DEBILITATING SOCIAL EFFECTS OF THE DISEASE. SELEBI-PHIKW [...] |
2001-11-01 05:42:00 | Embassy Gaborone | UNCLASSIFIED | KHIV EAID SOCI MASS PHUM BBG BC |
| 01GABORONE3517 |
BOTSWANA: TREASURY DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR [...] THE GOB HAS TAKEN SIGNIFICANT STEPS TO ENSURE THAT ITS FINANCIAL SYSTEM DOES NOT BECOME A HAVEN FOR ILLEGAL FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS, WHETHER MONEY LAUNDERING, DRUG TRAFFICKING, OR TERRORIST FINANCING. WHILE WE STILL HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT VARYING LEVELS OF IMPLEMENTATION BY THE DIFFERENT AGENCIE [...] |
2001-11-01 13:56:00 | Embassy Gaborone | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC EFIN PREL PTER BC |
| 01HANOI145 |
NEXT STEPS ON LABOR COOPERATION AND DIALOGUE MOU [...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARAGRAPH 12. UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HANOI 00145 01 OF 02 191043Z 2. LABOR OFFICER MET JANUARY 19 WITH MR. NGUYEN MANH CUONG, CHIEF OF THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SECTION OF THE MINISTRY OF LABOR, INVALIDS AND SOCI [...] |
2001-01-19 10:33:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB PREL PHUM ETRD VM LABOR |
| 01HANOI1554 |
MID-TERM CONSULTATIVE GROUP MEETING FOR VIETNAM - UPBEAT MOOD, IMPROVED DONOR COORDINATION [...] SUMMARY: ON JUNE 18 AND 19 IN HOI AN, IN VIETNAM'S CENTRAL REGION, DONORS GATHERED FOR AN INFORMAL CONSULTATIVE GROUP MEETING TO TAKE STOCK OF PROGRESS. IMF AND WORLD BANK GROUP REPRESENTATIVES WERE PLEASED THEIR EXECUTIVE BOARDS HAD APPROVED MAJOR STRUCTURAL REFORM/POVERTY ALLEVIATION CREDI [...] |
2001-06-28 09:42:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EFIN VM SOE FINREF |
| 01HANOI1629 |
HANOI UPDATE #13 [...] (U) FLOODING IN NORTHERN VIETNAM: RAINY SEASON IS UPON US. TYPHOON NO. 2 (DURIAN) WAS DOWNGRADED TO A TROPICAL DEPRESSION JUST BEFORE IT HIT THE MOUNTAINOUS REGIONS OF NORTHERN VIETNAM JULY 2-4 CAUSING FLOODING AND MUDSLIDES, KILLING AT LEAST 30 PEOPLE AND DAMAGING NEARLY OVER 30,000 HOMES [...] |
2001-07-09 10:21:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ENRG ETMIN |
| 01HANOI1878 |
VIETNAM DENIES UNHCR ACCESS TO HIGHLANDS [...] VIETNAM HAS DENIED UNHCR ACCESS TO CENTRAL HIGHLAND PROVINCES, PREVENTING UNHCR FROM LAUNCHING VOLUNTARY REPATRIATION OF HIGHLANDS RESIDENTS WHO HAVE FLED TO CAMBODIA. UNHCR WILL NOW CONSIDER LONGER-TERM MEASURES FOR THE DISPLACED POPULATIONS IN RATTANAKIRI AND MONDOLAKIRI. END SUMMARY. 2 [...] |
2001-08-06 09:22:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PGOV PREL PHUM VM UNHCR ETMIN HUMANR |
| 01HANOI2634 |
VIETNAM LABELLING: MADE IN WHEREVER -- RESPONSE [...] WE RAISED OUR CONCERNS OVER RECENT REPORTS THAT VIETNAM HAD SUSPENDED THE APPLICATION OF COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELING REQUIREMENTS IN ITS NEW LABELING LAW WITH MINISTRY OF TRADE (MOT) VICE MINISTER LUONG VAN TU IN LATE SEPTEMBER; MOT INDICATED THEY WOULD REVIEW OUR REQUEST. WE STRESSED THAT TH [...] |
2001-10-11 10:27:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD KTEX VM |
| 01HANOI2658 |
HANOI MUSLIM COMMUNITY RETICENT ON RECENT EVENTS [...] (U) HANOI'S TINY VIETNAMESE MUSLIM COMMUNITY (NO MORE THAN A COUPLE OF DOZEN PEOPLE) HAS NOT NOTICEABLY REACTED TO THE SEPTEMBER 11 TERRORIST ACTS IN THE US AND SUBSEQUENT INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE UNDER OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, ACCORDING TO THE RESIDENT MANAGER OF HANOI'S SOLE MOSQUE. THE O [...] |
2001-10-12 11:26:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PINS KPAO PTER VM HUMANR CTERR RELFREE |
| 01HANOI2814 |
HIV/AIDS IN VIETNAM: USG INCREASES [...] IN A SIGNIFICANT BROADENING OF USG-GVN ENGAGEMENT ON HEALTH ISSUES, THE CHARGE AND VICE MINISTER OF HEALTH TRAN CHI LIEM SIGNED AN AGREEMENT ON OCTOBER 23 TO PROVIDE $2 MILLION TO THE HEALTH MINISTRY TO EXPAND ITS HIV/AIDS PREVENTION, CARE AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS. FROM THE CDC GLOBAL AIDS PRO [...] |
2001-10-26 08:46:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | KHIV TBIO EAID VM HIV AIDS |
| 01HANOI2900 |
TFUS01: TREASURY UNDERSECRETARY TELCON WITH STATE [...] AT 8:30 AM, NOVEMBER 1 (LOCAL TIME), TREASURY UNDER SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS JOHN B. TAYLOR SPOKE VIA SIPDIS TELEPHONE FROM WASHINGTON TO DR. DUONG THU HUONG, DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF THE STATE BANK OF VIETNAM. (THE CALL WAS ARRANGED IN ADVANCE AT THE REQUEST OF U/S TAYLOR.) U/S TAY [...] |
2001-11-07 03:21:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PREL EFIN VM CTERR |
| 01HANOI2914 |
VIETNAM: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY CHAIRMAN SETS OUT [...] SUMMARY: AT A RECENT BRIEFING FOR THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS, MR. VU MAO, CHAIRMAN, OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, SET OUT THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY'S LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR 2002. THE THREE MAJOR TASKS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WILL BE: REVIEW OF THE ECONOMY AND UNCLASSIFIED [...] |
2001-11-08 00:25:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ECON VM DPOL |
| 01HANOI2962 |
NHAN DAN ON FATHER LY'S SENTENCE [...] (U) A SIGNED COMMENTARY UNDER THE HEADLINE OF "NO ONE HAS THE RIGHT TO INTERFERE" IN NHAN DAN, THE LEADING PARTY DAILY NEWSPAPER, ON NOVEMBER 13 DENOUNCED FOREIGN MEDIA COVERAGE, ESPECIALLY BY RFI AND BBC, REGARDING THE 15 YEAR UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HANOI 02962 [...] |
2001-11-14 01:19:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM SOCI PINS VM HUMANR RELFREE |
| 01HANOI2985 |
PAO DISCUSSES COVERAGE OF ANTI-TERROR CAMPAIGN WITH SENIOR COMMUNIST PARTY PRESS OFFICIAL [...] THE HANOI PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER PAID A VISIT NOVEMBER UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HANOI 02985 01 OF 02 150919Z 14 TO COMMUNIST PARTY HEADQUARTERS TO DISCUSS WITH DR. VU DUY THONG, DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JOURNALISM AND PUBLISHING OF THE CENTRAL COMMISSION FO [...] |
2001-11-15 09:17:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PROP OIIP VM CWG PD CTERR |
| 01HANOI2987 |
PUBLIC SECURITY PUBLISHES BOOK AGAINST BIN LADEN [...] (U) EMBASSY HAS OBTAINED A COPY OF A BOOK PUBLISHED (IN VIETNAMESE) BY THE PEOPLE'S PUBLIC SECURITY PRESS SOMETIME SINCE SEPTEMBER 11 ENTITLED "THE LIFE OF THE INTERNATIONAL TERRORIST OSAMA BIN LADEN (MANY SECRET THINGS)." IT INCLUDES PHOTOS OF THE SUSPECTED TERRORISTS CONNECTED WITH THE SE [...] |
2001-11-15 09:18:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PREL VM CTERR |
| 01HANOI3080 |
PROVINCIAL CORRUPTION TRIAL HIGHLIGHTS GVN ANTI-GRAFT EFFORTS [...] SUMMARY: A PROVINCIAL COURT HANDED DOWN STIFF SENTENCES ON NOVEMBER 20 TO A DOZEN STATE EMPLOYEES AND COMPANY EXECUTIVES CONVICTED OF BRIBERY AND EMBEZZELMENT OF ANTI- POVERTY FUNDS FOR AN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT IN LAI CHAU PROVINCE. MEANWHILE, TOP LEADERS REAFFIRMED EFFORTS TO COMBAT CORRUP [...] |
2001-11-23 09:26:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINS ECON VM DPOL ETMIN |
| 01HANOI3086 |
LIFE ALONG ROUTE ONE [...] (U) SUMMARY. ROUTE ONE IS BEAUTIFUL DRIVE BUT A SURPRISINGLY POOR NATIONAL ARTERY LINKING THE VARIOUS REGIONS OF THE COUNTRY. THERE IS LITTLE INDICATION OF MUCH USE OF LAND OR RAIL TRANSPORT FOR INTER-PROVINCIAL TRADE. SMALL-SCALE PRIVATE ENTERPRISE SEEMS TO THRIVE. RICE IS CLEARLY KING A [...] |
2001-11-26 06:36:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | SOCI PINS PGOV ETRD VM |
| 01HANOI3173 |
PEACEFUL PROTEST OUTSIDE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY [...] (U) A FEW DOZEN INDIVIDUALS TOOK TO THE STREETS OF HANOI FOR SEVERAL HOURS ON DECEMBER 3 FOR WHAT APPEARED TO UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HANOI 03173 031036Z BE A PEACEFUL PROTEST AIMED AT MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DURING ITS CURRENT SESSION. BECAUSE THE ST [...] |
2001-12-03 10:23:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PHUM SOCI VM DPOL |
| 01HANOI3186 |
PRESIDENTIAL TRAVELS SHORE UP RELATIONS WITHIN ASEAN [...] (U) SUMMARY: PRESIDENT LUONG'S RECENT TRAVELS TO FOUR FELLOW ASEAN MEMBERS PROMOTED GENERAL GOOD NEIGHBORLINESS AND COMMON DESIRES FOR EXPANDED TRADE. WHILE "SUCCESSFUL," UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HANOI 03186 01 OF 02 041041Z THESE VISITS SEEM MEMORABLE PRIMARIL [...] |
2001-12-04 10:26:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ETRD PTER CB BN IN VM ASEAN PH CTERR |
| 01HANOI3209 |
SINGAPORE AND VIETNAM SEEKING MORE COOPERATION AGAINST TERRORISM [...] (U) SUMMARY: SINGAPORE'S FOREIGN MINISTER SHANMUGAM JAYAKUMAR NOVEMBER 27-30 "SUCCESSFUL" VISIT TO HANOI INCLUDED A DISCUSSION ON HOW BETTER TO COOPERATE AGAINST INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM. OTHER TOPICS INCLUDED FUTURE ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND AID. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU) TERRORISM: JAYAKUM [...] |
2001-12-07 04:29:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PREL PINR ETRD VM SN ASEAN CTERR |
| 01HANOI3245 |
UPGRADING TERRORISM LAWS [...] ACCORDING TO SOURCES IN THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AND UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HANOI 03245 120742Z MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY, VIETNAM HAS NO PLANS AT PRESENT TO INTRODUCE NEW COUNTER-TERRORISM LEGISLATION OR TO UPGRADE EXISTING LEGISLATION. EMBASSY CONVEYED WILLIN [...] |
2001-12-12 07:22:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PREL KTIA VM CTERR |
| 01HANOI3259 |
CAMPAIGN 2001 ON DISABLED PERSONS [...] USAID AND ITS GRANTEES ARE PLAYING A MAJOR ROLE IN SUPPORTING A LANDMARK EVENT IN HANOI DURING THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 10: CAMPAIGN 2001, THE NINTH ANNUAL CAMPAIGN IN THE ASIAN AND PACIFIC DECADE OF DISABLED PERSONS. UNDER THE OVERALL LEADERSHIP OF THE U.N. ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMISSION FOR AS [...] |
2001-12-14 03:49:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | SOCI EAID PHUM VM LABOR |
| 01HANOI3266 |
VIETNAM: TEXT OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION TO RATIFY THE BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENT [...] FOR THE RECORD, THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM, AT LEGISLATURE 10, SESSION 10, PASSED A RESOLUTION TO AGREE TO RATIFY THE U.S.-VIETNAM BILATERAL UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HANOI 03266 01 OF 02 170758Z TRADE AGREEMENT ON NOVEMBER 28, 200 [...] |
2001-12-17 07:35:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON VM BTA |
| 01HANOI3269 |
VIETNAM: "RIGHTS OF PERSONS" EMPHASIZED AT THE CONSULTATIVE GROUP OF DONORS MEETING [...] SUMMARY: AT THE CONSULTATIVE GROUP OF DONORS MEETING IN HANOI ON DECEMBER 7-8, THERE WAS A WELCOME MESSAGE FROM DONORS ON THE ISSUE OF "RIGHTS" WRIT LARGE. THE CONSISTENCY AND THE CLARITY OF THE STATEMENTS BY BOTH INDIVIDUAL DELEGATIONS AND NGOS ARE WORTH NOTING. WHILE IT IS CLEAR THAT FOR [...] |
2001-12-17 09:13:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM ELAB ECON EAID VM RELFREE HUMANR ETMIN |
| 01HANOI3288 |
VIETNAM CONSULTATIVE GROUP MEETING: A MEETING OF THE MINDS, AND CONTINUED HIGH LEVELS OF SUPPORT DESPITE A SLOWING WORLD ECONOMY [...] SUMMARY: THE VIETNAM CONSULTATIVE GROUP OF DONORS (CG) MEETING WAS HELD IN HANOI, DECEMBER 7-8, 2001. CO- CHAIRED BY THE WORLD BANK AND THE GOVERNMENT OF VIETNAM, THIS CG WAS CONSIDERABLY MORE UPBEAT THAN PREVIOUS MEETINGS. THERE WAS MUCH UNANIMITY AMONG THE DONOR AND INTERNATIONAL NGO ATTE [...] |
2001-12-20 08:53:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EFIN ETRD ECON PREL VM FINREF SOE HUMANR HIV AIDS |
| 01HANOI3302 |
THE ROLE OF BOARDING SCHOOLS IN MINORITY INTEGRATION [...] SUMMARY: BOARDING SCHOOL EDUCATION PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE EFFORTS OF PHU THO AND TUYEN QUANG PROVINCES IN NORTHERN VIETNAM TO INTEGRATE THEIR ETHNIC MINORITY POPULATIONS. THE GVN SET UP BOARDING SCHOOLS NOT ONLY FOR INTEGRATION, BUT ALSO BECAUSE THEY ARE MUCH CHEAPER TO BUILD AND ST [...] |
2001-12-21 07:26:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM SOCI VM ETMIN |
| 01HANOI3308 |
DISCUSSING TERRORISM IN NORTHEASTERN VIETNAM [...] DURING OFFICIAL TRAVEL IN TWO NORTHEASTERN PROVINCES -- HAI DUONG AND QUANG NINH -- DECEMBER 18-19 (SEPTEL), POL/C DISTRIBUTED PAS-PRODUCED "RESPONSE TO TERROR" AND "NETWORK OF TERROR" (AS WELL AS OTHER PAS MATERIALS ABOUT THE U.S.), EXPRESSED APPRECIATION FOR GVN COOPERATION AGAINST TERRORIS [...] |
2001-12-21 09:02:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PREL KPAO OIIP VM CWG PD CTERR |
| 01HANOI539 |
DAS BOYCE MEETING WITH VICE FOREIGN MINISTER LE CONG PHUNG ON ARF AND ASEAN ISSUES [...] EAP DAS BOYCE MET FEBRUARY 28 WITH LE CONG PHUNG, VICE FOREIGN MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR ASEAN AFFAIRS, TO DISCUSS A RANGE OF ISSUES CONCERNING ASEAN AND THE ASEAN REGIONAL FORUM (ARF). MFA ASEAN DEPARTMENT DEPUTY DIRECTORS PHAM HUU CHI AND TRAN NGOC AN, AND AMERICAS DEPARTMENT DEPUTY DOAN X [...] |
2001-03-08 02:36:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL VM ASEAN ARF |
| 01HANOI566 |
TREATY OF AMITY AND COOPERATION IN SOUTHEAST ASIA: VIETNAM PRESSES FOR ARF MEMBER ACCESSION [...] ON FEBRUARY 6 MFA ASEAN DEPARTMENT CALLED IN LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES OF ARF MEMBER-COUNTRIES FOR A BRIEFING ON THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE TREATY OF AMITY AND COOPERATION (TAC) IN SOUTHEAST ASIA. ASEAN DEPARTMENT DEPUTY DIRECTOR PHAM HUU CHI PRESIDED; REPRESENTATIVES FROM CANADA, CHINA, DPRK, I [...] |
2001-03-09 10:18:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL VM ASEAN ARF |
| 01HANOI641 |
USDOL TEAM PRODUCES AMBITIOUS PLAN OF ACTION FOR WORK UNDER THE LABOR MOU [...] SUMMARY: THE FEBRUARY 26-MARCH 1 TRIP TO HANOI BY A US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (USDOL) PROJECT DESIGN TEAM WAS A SUCCESS. AFTER EXTENSIVE CONSULTATION WITH VIETNAMESE LABOR OFFICIALS AND THE ILO AND OTHER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS, THE TEAM PRODUCED A PACKAGE OF PROJECT DESIGNS ADDRESSING A [...] |
2001-03-20 00:48:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB PREL PHUM ETRD VM LABOR |
| 01HANOI989 |
STAFFDEL ATKINS VISIT TO HANOI APRIL 15-18; BTA ON THEIR MINDS [...] SUMMARY: ON THE EVE OF VIETNAM'S NINTH PARTY CONGRESS, THE GVN HOSTED A LARGE DELEGATION OF CONGRESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERS AND AN ACCOMPANYING U.S. BUSINESS GROUP. THE U.S. VIETNAM TRADE COUNCIL UNDERWROTE THE EVENT. DESPITE SENIORMOST GVN LEADERSHIP BEING TIED UP IN PRE-PARTY CONGRESS PLENUMS, [...] |
2001-04-26 09:04:00 | Embassy Hanoi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD ELAB PREL VM BTA LABOR |
| 01HARARE1011 |
ZIMBABWE FLOOD STATUS UPDATE, NUMBER 2 [...] THE AREAS MOST AFFECTED BY LOCAL FLOODING ARE IN THE ZAMBEZI RIVER VALLEY IN THE NORTHERN PART OF THE MASHONALAND CENTRAL PROVINCE. THIS AREA INCLUDES KADOMA AND MUZARABAHANI. IN ADDITION MUCH OF THE LOW-LYING, SOUTHERN AREAS OF ZIMBABWE ARE NOW EXPERIENCING WATER- LOGGING OF THE SOIL IN AD [...] |
2001-03-14 10:31:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EAID ECON PGOV ZI |
| 01HARARE1032 |
TWO MINING OPERATIONS AND A FOOTWEAR MANUFACTURER [...] TO ASSESS BUSINESS AND OPERATING CONDITIONS OF LARGE EMPLOYERS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE CAPITAL CITY, ON MARCH 5-7 EMBASSY ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL OFFICERS VISITED THREE BUSINESSES IN THE SOUTHERN MASVINGO PROVINCE OF ZIMBABWE. THE COMPANY/OPERATIONS WERE: = RAILWAY BLOCK CHROMIUM MINE, SHURUGWE [...] |
2001-03-15 15:24:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EMIN ETRD KTDB ZI |
| 01HARARE1108 |
ZIMBABWE FLOOD STATUS UPDATE, NUMBER 3 [...] THOUGH RAINS CONTINUED TO FALL OVER THE ZAMBEZI RIVER BASIN, RAINFALL AMOUNTS EASED SLIGHTLY DURING THE PAST SEVEN DAYS AND FLOODING IN THE ZAMBEZI VALLEY SUBSIDED. HOWEVER, THE NORTHERN AREAS OF MASHONALAND CENTRAL, WHERE LARGE AREAS OF CROPLAND HAVE BEEN DESTROYED, REMAIN AT RISK FROM FLOO [...] |
2001-03-23 08:31:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EAID ECON PGOV ZI |
| 01HARARE1176 |
DATA ON ANTI-PERSONNEL LANDMINES: ZIMBABWE [...] AT INDEPENDENCE IN 1980, THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE INHERITED A LANDMINE PROBLEM ALONG SOME OF ITS BORDERS, WHERE RHODESIAN SECURITY SERVICES HAD LAID MINES TO HINDER OPERATIONS BY REBEL GROUPS BASED IN MOZAMBIQUE AND ZAMBIA. ALTHOUGH MINE CLEARANCE BEGAN IN 1982 IN AFFECTED AREAS, THE GOVERN [...] |
2001-03-30 10:35:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV KDEM PINS ZI |
| 01HARARE1221 |
ZIMBABWE FLOOD STATUS UPDATE, NUMBER 4 [...] ACCORDING TO THE LATEST OFFICIAL REPORTS REGARDING THE MOST SEVERELY AFFECTED DISTRICTS OF GURUVE AND MUZARABANI ALONG THE ZAMBEZI RIVER IN THE NORTH OF THE ZIMBABWE, AN ESTIMATED 21,400 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN AFFECTED TO VARYING DEGREES BY RECENT FLOODING. HEAVY RAINS, FLASH FLOODING AND WATER- LO [...] |
2001-04-04 15:21:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EAID ECON PGOV ZI |
| 01HARARE1715 |
ZIMBABWE TOBACCO SALES UPDATE, FOURTH SALES WEEK [...] AFTER 18 TRADING DAYS, ZIMBABWE'S THREE TOBACCO AUCTION FLOORS HAVE COLLECTIVELY SOLD A TOTAL OF 3,665,457 KILOGRAMS (KG) OF THE CROP (837,031 KG IS BURLEY TOBACCO), AT AN AVERAGE PRICE OF US $1.69 PER KG. 2. THIS VOLUME COMPARES WITH 6,848,511 KG FOR THE SAME PERIOD LAST SEASON, REPRESENTI [...] |
2001-05-26 13:37:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EFIN ETRD ZI |
| 01HARARE2117 |
EXPECTED FOOD SHORTAGE ACKNOWLEDGED BY A [...] (SBU) ON JULY 6 THE MINISTER FOR FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SIMBA MAKONI, TOLD THE PRESS FOLLOWING AN ADDRESS HE DELIVERED TO THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC CONSULTATIVE FORUM THAT HIS MINISTRY'S GOOD BUDGET RESULTS TO DATE FOR 2001 SHOWING A SMALL SURPLUS WERE THREATENED BY THE NEED TO SET ASI [...] |
2001-07-10 09:30:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID EFIN ECON ZI |
| 01HARARE2271 |
MEDIA REPORT GOZ BANS BBC JOURNALISTS; HARARE [...] THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE (GOZ) HAS SUSPENDED THE ACCREDITATION OF BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC) UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HARARE 02271 271025Z CORRESPONDENTS BASED IN ZIMBABWE. ACCORDING TO AN ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN THE JULY 26 EDITION OF THE [...] |
2001-07-27 10:24:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI PREL PHUM |
| 01HARARE2327 |
AMERICAN JOURNALISTS SUCCESSFULLY USE NEW [...] THE SOUTHERN AFRICA CORRESPONDENTS FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES AND THE WASHINGTON POST SUCCESSFULLY USED THE NEW UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HARARE 02327 031030Z MEDIA ACCREDITATION PROCEDURES PUT INTO PLACE BY ZIMBABWEAN INFORMATION MINISTER JONATHAN MOYO IN JUNE 2001. [...] |
2001-08-03 10:28:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPAO ZI |
| 01HARARE2334 |
MEDIA REACTION ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY BILL; HARARE [...] EDITORIALS IN THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA FOCUS ON THE ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY BILL 2001. UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HARARE 02334 061224Z EXCERPTS FOLLOW: 2. UNDER HEADLINE "THE ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY BILL: WHAT IT COULD MEAN," THE AUGUST 6 [...] |
2001-08-06 12:25:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI PREL PHUM |
| 01HARARE2335 |
MEDIA REPORT ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY BILL; HARARE [...] SPEAKING IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE ZANU PF DEPUTY UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HARARE 02335 061225Z SECRETARY FOR INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY, INFORMATION MINISTER JONATHAN MOYO HAS CRITICIZED THE UNITED STATES FOR SPONSORING THE ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY AND ECONOM [...] |
2001-08-06 12:27:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI PREL |
| 01HARARE2345 |
PRESIDENT MUGABE APPOINTS THREE ADDITIONAL SUPREME [...] PRESIDENT MUGABE HAS APPOINTED THREE ADDITIONAL SUPREME COURT JUDGES, BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF JUSTICES ON THE COUNTRY'S HIGHEST COURT TO EIGHT. MINISTER OF JUSTICE PATRICK CHINAMASA ANNOUNCED THAT THE NEW APPOINTMENTS WERE MADE IN PREPARATION FOR AN EXPECTED INCREASE IN WORKLOAD. THE [...] |
2001-08-08 12:23:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PINR ZI |
| 01HARARE2361 |
MEDIA REACTION ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY BILL; HARARE [...] UNDER HEADLINE "U. S. DEMOCRACY BILL DRACONIAN: IN WHOSE INTEREST IS THE LEGISLATION?," THE AUGUST 7 EDITION UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HARARE 02361 091342Z OF THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED DAILY 'THE HERALD' CARRIED A LENGTHY FEATURE ARTICLE THAT WAS CRITICA [...] |
2001-08-09 13:43:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI PREL PHUM |
| 01HARARE2362 |
MEDIA REPORT ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY BILL; HARARE [...] SPEAKING IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE ZANU PF DEPUTY UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HARARE 02362 091342Z SECRETARY FOR INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY, INFORMATION MINISTER JONATHAN MOYO HAS CRITICIZED THE UNITED STATES FOR SPONSORING THE ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY AND ECONOM [...] |
2001-08-09 13:43:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI PREL |
| 01HARARE2388 |
MEDIA REACTION LAND REFORM IN ZIMBABWE; HARARE [...] THE INDEPENDENT 'DAILY NEWS' DEDICATED ITS AUGUST 9 EDITORIAL TO DENOUNCE THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE FOR FAILING TO CURB UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HARARE 02388 101229Z LAWLESSNESS ON COMMERCIAL FARMS. THE EDITORIAL COMES IN THE WAKE OF RENEWED CLASHES BETWEEN COMM [...] |
2001-08-10 12:27:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM ZI |
| 01HARARE2389 |
MEDIA REACTION ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY BILL; HARARE [...] CONTRIBUTING TO DEBATE ON PRESIDENT ROBERT MUGABE'S ADDRESS TO PARLIAMENT, FORMER CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE ORGANIZATION (CIO) UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HARARE 02389 101231Z DIRECTOR-GENERAL AND GOVERNING ZANU PF PARTY BACKBENCHER MR. SHADRECK CHIPANGA CALLED, ON AUGUST [...] |
2001-08-10 12:28:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI PREL PHUM |
| 01HARARE2395 |
MEDIA REACTION RAMSEY CLARK AND ZIMBABWE- HARARE [...] THE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY "THE FINANCIAL GAZETTE" DEDICATED ITS AUGU EDITORIAL TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AN PROTECTION OF PRIVACY BILL. THE CONTROVERSIAL BILL COULD BECOME B THE END OF THE YEAR. UNDER HEADLINE "MOYOL FUTILE WAR," THE [...] |
2001-08-14 09:15:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI PREL PHUM |
| 01HARARE2400 |
MEDIA REACTION RAMSEY CLARK AND ZIMBABWE; HARARE [...] THE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY "THE FINANCIAL GAZETTE" DEDICATED ITS AUGUST 9 EDITORIAL TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED FREEDOM UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HARARE 02400 141301Z OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY BILL. THE CONTROVERSIAL BILL COULD BECOME LA [...] |
2001-08-14 12:58:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM ZI |
| 01HARARE2429 |
ARREST OF DAILY NEWS EDITORIAL TEAM [...] THREE SENIOR MEMBERS OF THE INDEPENDENT "DAILY NEWS" UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HARARE 02429 161400Z AND ONE REPORTER FROM THE PAPER WERE ARRESTED IN HARARE ON AUGUST 15. THE FOUR WERE RELEASED ON BAIL ON THE EVENING OF THE SAME DAY. THE FOUR ARE EDI [...] |
2001-08-16 13:57:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PREL ZI PHUM |
| 01HARARE2439 |
CHANGE IN CHARGES AGAINST DAILY NEWS JOURNALISTS [...] THE CHARGES AGAINST THE FOUR JOURNALISTS FROM THE INDEPENDENT "DAILY NEWS" WERE CHANGED LATE ON AUGUST 16. THE FOUR JOURNALISTS (EDITOR GEOFF NYAROTA, DEPUTY EDITOR BILL SAIDI, NEWS EDITOR JOHN GAMBANGA AND REPORTER SAM MUNYAVI) ARE NOW CHARGED WITH "DISTRIBUTION OR CIRCULATIO [...] |
2001-08-17 09:09:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PREL ZI PHUM |
| 01HARARE2455 |
MEDIA REPORT -- DR. MICHAEL SWANGO CASE [...] THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED DAILY 'THE CHRONICLE' DEDICATED ITS AUGUST 15 EDITORIAL TO A CALL FOR THE EXTRADITION OF AMCIT DR. MICHAEL SWANGO, NOW SERVING LIFE UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HARARE 02455 201428Z SENTENCE IN COLORADO FOR KILLING PATIENTS IN T [...] |
2001-08-20 14:24:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM ZI |
| 01HARARE2457 |
ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY BILL GENERATES SIGNIFICANT [...] THE ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY BILL 2001 UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 HARARE 02457 01 OF 02 201507Z CONTINUES TO DOMINATE HEADLINES IN THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA. LAST WEEK PRESIDENT MUGABE LASHED OUT AT THE U. S. AND OTHER WESTERN NATIONS HE SA [...] |
2001-08-20 15:02:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ZI |
| 01HARARE2490 |
HARASSMENT OF JOURNALISTS CONTINUES - THREE NEW [...] ON AUGUST 21 AND 22 ZIMBABWE REPUBLIC POLICE (ZRP) PICKED UP, QUESTIONED AND LAID CHARGES AGAINST THREE JOURNALISTS IN HARARE. 2. ON AUGUST 21, TWO JOURNALISTS FROM THE WEEKLY "THE MIRROR" WERE QUESTIONED BY POLICE ABOUT A REPORT IN THE AUGUST 17 EDITION OF THEIR NEWSPAP [...] |
2001-08-23 09:07:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PREL PHUM ZI |
| 01HARARE2493 |
MEDIA REPORT RACISM CONFERENCE; HARARE [...] THE INDEPENDENT DAILY "THE DAILY NEWS" DEDICATED ITS AUGUST 23 EDITORIAL TO THE UNITED NATIONS WORLD CONFERENCE ON RACISM TO BE HELD IN DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA, ON AUGUST 31. UNDER HEADLINE "POLITICAL POSTURING THREATENS RACISM TALKS," THE PAPER COMMENTS: 2. "SO WHAT IF THE [...] |
2001-08-23 09:54:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM ZI |
| 01HARARE2497 |
RULING PARTY CRITICIZES ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY AND [...] THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED DAILY "THE HERALD" REPORTS ON AUGUST 23 THAT THE RULING ZANU PF PARTY WILL PRESENT A MOTION IN PARLIAMENT ON AUGUST 28 TO "CONDEMN AND OPPOSE" THE ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT. 2. UNDER THE HEADLINE "GUMBO TO MOVE MOTION ON ZIMBABWE [...] |
2001-08-23 14:18:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM ZI |
| 01HARARE2505 |
JUSTICE MINISTER ANNOUNCES MOVE TO LIMIT CIVIC [...] STATE-CONTROLLED ZIMBABWE BROADCASTING CORPORATION TELEVISION AND RADIO, AND THE STATE-CONTROLLED DAILY "HERALD," REPORTED ON AUGUST 22 AND 23 THAT MINISTER OF JUSTICE PATRICK CHINAMASA WILL PROPOSE LIMITS ON CIVIC EDUCATION ACTIVITIES IN ZIMBABWE. 2. UNDER THE HEADLINE [...] |
2001-08-24 09:47:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM ZI |
| 01HARARE2508 |
HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE: PRELIMINARY [...] SUMMARY. POST UNDERSTANDS URGENCY OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (HA); HOWEVER, WE DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THE WV PROPOSAL AS CURRENTLY PRESENTED TO BE A SUFFICIENT USG RESPONSE TO THE CRISIS. WE HAVE A NUMBER OF CONCERNS ELABORATED BELOW AND REQUEST ADVICE ON THE LIKELY LEVEL OF RESOURC [...] |
2001-08-24 10:21:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL ZI |
| 01HARARE2514 |
WFP'S ATTENTION TO ZIMBABWE [...] POST WAS CONCERNED BY THE STATEMENT IN REFTEL THAT THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAM (WFP) "HAS NO PLANS TO START UP ANY OPERATIONS IN ZIMBABWE." HOWEVER, WE SUBSEQUENTLY LEARNED FROM UNDP RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE VICTOR ANGELO ON AUGUST 23 THAT WFP PLANS TO ASSIGN TEMPORARILY TWO PROGRAM OFFICERS TO ZIM [...] |
2001-08-24 11:00:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EAGR ECON PHUM PREF |
| 01HARARE2595 |
MEDIA REACTION U. N. RACE CONFERENCE; HARARE [...] LENGTHY EDITORIALS IN TWO GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED NEWSPAPERS FOCUS ON THE U. N. CONFERENCE ON RACISM, XENOPHOBIA AND INTOLERANCE TAKING PLACE IN DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA. EDITORIAL EXCERPTS FOLLOW: 2. UNDER HEADLINE "RESOLVE EVILS OF RACISM AT U. N. TALKS," THE SEPTEMBER 4 EDITION OF THE DAILY " [...] |
2001-09-04 13:05:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI PREL PHUM |
| 01HARARE2614 |
ZIMBABWE'S ARMED FORCES RECRUITMENT AGES [...] PER REFTEL REQUEST, POST PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ON THE RECRUITMENT PRACTICES AND AGE RESTRICTIONS OF ZIMBABWE'S MILITARY FORCES. -- THE MANDATORY MINIMUM, VOLUNTARY RECRUITMENT AGE FOR MILITARY SERVICE IS 18. (ALL RECRUITMENT INTO THE MILITARY IS VOLUNTARY AND THERE IS NO DRAFT [...] |
2001-09-05 13:51:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB PHUM ZI |
| 01HARARE2620 |
MEDIA REACTION U. N. RACE CONFERENCE; HARARE [...] THE INDEPENDENT DAILY "THE DAILY NEWS" DEDICATED ITS SEPTEMBER 5 EDITORIAL TO THE U. N. CONFERENCE ON RACISM IN DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA. UNDER HEADLINE "DURBAN CONFERENCE: VICTORY FOR RACISM WOULD BE GHASTLY," THE EDITORIAL COMMENTS: 2. "MANY PEOPLE WOULD NOT HELP SYMPATHIZING WITH THE SOUTH [...] |
2001-09-05 14:30:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI PREL PHUM |
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MEDIA REPORT LAND REFORM IN ZIMBABWE; HARARE [...] SEPTEMBER 9 AND 10 EDITORIALS IN THE GOVERNMENT- CONTROLLED WEEKLY "THE SUNDAY MAIL" AND THE INDEPENDENT DAILY "THE DAILY NEWS" FOCUS ON THE NIGERIAN-BROKERED AGREEMENT COVERING THE CONTROVERSIAL LAND REFORM PROGRAM IN ZIMBABWE. EDITORIAL EXCERPTS FOLLOW: 2. UNDER HEADL [...] |
2001-09-10 12:18:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI PREL PHUM |
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MESSAGE OF SOLIDARITY FROM U.S. EMBASSY [...] No summary [...] |
2001-09-12 08:43:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT |
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UNDP GATHERS KEY MEMBERS OF DIP CORPS; SOFT POSTURE [...] SUMMARY. ON SEPTEMBER 6, UNDP BRIEFED DIPLOMATS ON LAND, HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND ELECTIONS. WHILE LITTLE NEW INFORMATION CONCERNING THE LAND AND FOOD SITUATION WAS PRESENTED, THE PICTURE PAINTED BY UNDP RESREP VICTOR ANGELO WAS BLEAK. HE WAS ENCOURAGED REGARDING VICE PRESIDENT MSIKA'S ST [...] |
2001-09-12 08:50:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL ZI |
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MEDIA REACTION TERROR ATTACKS IN THE U. S.; [...] THE TERRORIST ATTACKS IN THE UNITED STATES RECEIVED BLANKET COVERAGE IN BOTH THE PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. THE STATE-FUNDED NATIONAL BROADCASTING TELEVISION STATION, ZTV 1, SUSPENDED NORMAL PROGRAMMING YESTERDAY (SEPTEMBER 11) AFTERNOON WHEN CABLE NEWS NETWORK STARTED [...] |
2001-09-12 12:05:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI PREL PHUM |
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TFUS01: CONDOLENCE LETTER FROM PRESIDENT MUGABE [...] FOLLOWING IS THE TEXT OF A CONDOLENCE LETTER FROM PRESIDENT ROBERT G. MUGABE TO PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH THAT THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS DELIVERED ON SEPTEMBER 12. POST WILL POUCH THE ORIGINAL TO AF/S. 2. BEGIN TEXT: 12 SEPTEMBER, 2001 MR. GEORGE BUSH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED ST [...] |
2001-09-12 15:07:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC ZI |
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MEDIA REACTION LAND REFORM IN ZIMBABWE - [...] THE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY "THE FINANCIAL GAZETTE" DEDICATED ITS SEPTEMBER 13 EDITORIAL TO THE ABUJA LAND ACCORD BROKERED BY NIGERIA. UNDER HEADLINE "BEYOND ABUJA," THE PAPER COMMENTS: 2. ". . .IN SIGNING UP TO ABUJA, MUGABE MAY INDEED SEE THE PACT AS GIVING HIM BREATHING S [...] |
2001-09-13 15:11:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI PREL PHUM |
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TFUSO1: MEDIA REACTION TERROR ATTACKS IN THE [...] SEPTEMBER 14 EDITORIALS IN THE ZIMBABWEAN PRINT MEDIA FOCUS ON THE TERRORIST ATTACKS IN THE U. S. THE NEWSPAPERS ALSO CARRY LENGTHY OPINION PIECES ABOUT THE DISASTER. EXCERPTS FOLLOW: 2. UNDER HEADLINE "TERROR, VIOLENCE WON'T END WORLD'S CONFLICTS," THE INDEPENDENT DAI [...] |
2001-09-17 05:24:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI PREL PHUM |
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TFUS01: MEDIA REACTION TERROR ATTACKS IN THE [...] THE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY "THE STANDARD" DEDICATED ITS SEPTEMBER 16 EDITORIAL TO THE TERRORIST ATTACKS IN THE U. S. UNDER HEADLINE "AN ATTACK ON CIVILIZATION," THE PAPER COMMENTS: 2. ". . .IN A DRAMATIC SERIES OF WELL-PLANNED, EXPERTLY COORDINATED AND UNSCRUPULOUSLY EXECUT [...] |
2001-09-18 06:04:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI PREL PHUM |
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MEDIA REACTION TERROR ATTACKS IN THE U. S.; [...] THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED DAILY THE "CHRONICLE" DEDICATED ITS SEPTEMBER 17 EDITORIAL TO THE SEPTEMBER 11 TERRORIST ATTACKS IN THE U. S. UNDER HEADLINE "INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM A THREAT TO ALL," THE PAPER COMMENTS: 2. "THE TERRORIST ATTACK ON THE U. S. LAST WEEK IS BOUND T [...] |
2001-09-18 06:08:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI PREL PHUM |
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MEDIA REACTION TERROR ATTACKS IN THE U. S.; [...] THE INDEPENDENT DAILY "THE DAILY NEWS" DEDICATED ITS SEPTEMBER 20 EDITORIAL TO THE SEPTEMBER 11 TERRORIST ATTACKS IN THE UNITED STATES. UNDER HEADLINE "TARGETING ONE GROUP OF PEOPLE CAN BE DANGEROUS," THE PAPER COMMENTS: 2. "PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH ACTED QUICKLY TO DOU [...] |
2001-09-20 09:29:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI PREL PHUM |
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TFUS1: MEDIA REPORTING ON TERRORIST ATTACKS [...] MAINSTREAM NEWSPAPERS CONTINUE TO CARRY OPINION PIECES AND OP-ED ARTICLES FOCUSING ON THE SEPTEMBER 11 BOMBINGS OF THE WORLD TRADE CENTER AND THE PENTAGON. THESE ARTICLES BOTH REFLECT AND LEAD ZIMBABWEAN POPULAR OPINION ON THE ATTACKS. IN GENERAL, THE ZIMBABWEAN MOOD IS [...] |
2001-09-20 13:45:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI PREL PHUM |
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MEDIA REPORT BELLAMY ON DEMOCRACY BILL AFTER [...] THE INDEPENDENT DAILY "THE DAILY NEWS" AND THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED DAILY "THE HERALD" COVERED THE SEPTEMBER 20 AMERICAN EMBASSY TELEVISION INTERACTIVE CENTERING ON AFRICAN DIPLOMACY AFTER THE TERROR ATTACKS IN THE U. S. WITH MR. WILLIAM M. BELLAMY, ACTING ASSISTANT SECR [...] |
2001-09-24 06:05:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI PREL PHUM |
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MEDIA REPORT LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ON U. S. [...] THERE HAS BEEN AN UNPRECEDENTED OUTPOURING OF LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, PUBLISHED IN THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA, CENTERING ON THE RECENT TERRORIST ATTACKS AT THE WORLD TRADE CENTER AND THE PENTAGON. SAMPLES OF THE LETTERS FOLLOW: 2. UNDER HEADLINE "INJUSTICE SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWE [...] |
2001-09-25 05:24:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI PREL PHUM |
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TFUS01: MEDIA REACTION TERROR ATTACKS IN THE [...] THE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY "THE STANDARD" DEDICATED ITS SEPTEMBER 16 EDITORIAL TO THE TERRORIST ATTACKS IN THE U. S. UNDER HEADLINE "AN ATTACK ON CIVILIZATION," THE PAPER COMMENTS: 2. ". . .IN A DRAMATIC SERIES OF WELL-PLANNED, EXPERTLY COORDINATED AND UNSCRUPULOUSLY EXECU [...] |
2001-09-25 05:25:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI PREL PHUM |
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UNDP RESREP ON ABUJA AGREEMENT, UN ENGAGEMENT [...] (U) VICTOR ANGELO, THE UNDP RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE HOSTED A SEPTEMBER 26 BRIEFING FOR AMBASSADORS OF WESTERN DIPLOMATS TO UPDATE ON THE PROGRESS CONCERNING THE ABUJA ACCORDS (AA). HE HAD HOSTED EARLIER IN THE DAY A MEETING WITH THE G-77 TO DISCUSS THE SAME TOPIC. HE DESCRIBED SIX CONCERNS [...] |
2001-09-28 07:38:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL PGOV ZI |
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ZIMBABWE CHILD LABOR INFORMATION UPDATE FOR TRADE [...] SUMMARY: THE WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR, SUCH AS CHILD SWEATSHOPS AND CHILD PROSTITUTION, ARE NOT WIDELY PRACTICED IN ZIMBABWE. STRONG LAWS, MOST INCLUDED IN THE CHILD ADOPTION AND PROTECTION BILL, PROTECT CHILDREN BELOW THE AGE OF 18 FROM HARSH WORK AND EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS. A DRAFT AMEND [...] |
2001-10-05 08:54:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI ZI |
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TFUS1 - PD; MEDIA REACTION STRIKE AGAINST [...] EDITORIALS IN THE OCTOBER 9 EDITIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED DAILY "THE HERALD" AND THE INDEPENDENT DAILY "THE DAILY NEWS" FOCUS ON THE UNITED STATES-LED STRIKES IN AFGHANISTAN. FULL EDITORIAL TEXTS FOLLOW: 2. UNDER HEADLINE "U. S. GOVERNMENT MUST ACT CORRECTLY," T [...] |
2001-10-09 14:18:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI PREL |
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RESPONSE OF ZIMBABWEAN MUSLIM/ISLAMIC POLITICAL [...] ZIMBABWEAN MUSLIM/ISLAMIC LEADERS HAVE NOT OFFERED PUBLIC COMMENTS ON EVENTS IN AFGHANISTAN. 2. MUSLIMS IN ZIMBABWE ARE PRIMARILY WELL EDUCATED AND INFORMED MERCHANTS AND PROFESSIONALS, PEOPLE NOT EASILY SWAYED BY EMOTIONAL RHETORIC. THE COMMUNITY'S RELIGIOUS LEADERS GENERALLY REFLECT TH [...] |
2001-10-10 06:24:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OPRC ZI |
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MEDIA REACTION STRIKE AGAINST TERROR; HARARE [...] THE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY "THE FINANCIAL GAZETTE" DEDICATED ITS OCTOBER 11 EDITORIAL TO THE U.S.-LED MILITARY STRIKES ON TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS IN AFGHANISTAN. UNDER HEADLINE "WAR AND PEACE," THE PAPER COMMENTS: 2. "UNITED STATES AND BRITISH AIR STRIKES AGAINST TARGETS IN [...] |
2001-10-12 10:07:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI PREL |
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MEDIA REACTION WAR AGAINST TERROR; HARARE [...] MAINSTREAM NEWSPAPERS CONTINUE TO DEDICATE SIGNIFICANT SPACE TO WIRE ARTICLES BY REUTERS, AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE, AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CENTERING ON THE U.S.-LED MILITARY STRIKES IN AFGHANISTAN. THE NATIONAL STATE-RUN TELEVISION STATION, ZTV I, IS CARRYING CABLE NEWS NETWORK [...] |
2001-10-16 05:42:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI PREL PHUM |
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MEDIA REACTION WAR AGAINST TERROR; HARARE [...] UNDER HEADLINE "HE WHO SHELTERS A THIEF DIES WITH THE THIEF," THE OCTOBER 18 EDITION OF THE INDEPENDENT DAILY "THE DAILY NEWS" CARRIED THE FOLLOWING OPINION PIECE BY SAUL GWAKUBA NDLOVU UNDER HIS COLUMN "A VIEW FROM THE MATOPOS": ". . .IT IS VERY STRANGE THAT SOME GOVERNMENT [...] |
2001-10-19 05:00:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI PREL PHUM |
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MEDIA REPORT STRIKE AGAINST TERROR OPINION PIECES; [...] THE OCTOBER 21 EDITION OF THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED WEEKLY "THE SUNDAY MAIL" CARRIED TWO OPINION PIECES FOCUSING ON THE SEPTEMBER 11 TERRORIST ATTACKS IN THE U.S. AND THE U.S.-LED STRIKE AGAINST TERROR IN AFGHANISTAN. 2. UNDER HEADLINE "WHAT GOES ROUND COMES AROUND," THE [...] |
2001-10-23 07:50:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI PREL PHUM |
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PAPER CRIES FOUL AS POLICE ARREST VENDORS [...] IN THE LAST WEEK ZIMBABWE REPUBLIC POLICE HAVE ARRESTED A NUMBER OF NEWSPAPER VENDORS ON WORKING HARARE'S STREETS. POLICE CLAIM THEY ARE ARRESTING PEOPLE FOR "BLOCKING PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES." A COMMON SIGHT IN THE MORNING RUSH HOUR, NEWSPAPER VENDORS STAND IN THE MIDDLE OF ST [...] |
2001-10-25 05:16:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI PREL PHUM |
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MEDIA REPORT COMMONWEALTH MINISTER'S VISIT TO [...] THE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY "ZIMBABWE INDEPENDENT" DEDICATED ITS OCTOBER 25 EDITORIAL TO THE VISIT TO ZIMBABWE THIS WEEK BY A TEAM FROM THE COMMONWEALTH. UNDER HEADLINE "OPEN LETTER TO COMMONWEALTH MINISTERS," THE PAPER COMMENTS: 2. "DURING YOUR FLEETING VISIT TO ZIMBABWE THERE [...] |
2001-10-29 12:46:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI PREL PHUM |
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MEDIA REPORT - COMMONWEALTH AND EU PRESSURES ON [...] EDITORIALS IN THE OCTOBER 25 EDITIONS OF THE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY "THE FINANCIAL GAZETTE," AND THE TWO GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED DAILIES "THE HERALD" AND THE "CHRONICLE," FOCUS ON ZIMBABWE'S RELATIONS WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE COMMONWEALTH. EXCERPTS FOLLOW: 2. UNDER HEADLINE [...] |
2001-10-29 12:46:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI PREL PHUM OCII |
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MEDIA REPORT ABUJA COMMONWEALTH FOLLOW-UP; [...] FOLLOWING THE VISIT LAST WEEK BY A COMMONWEALTH TEAM TO ZIMBABWE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE COUNTRY IS MEETING ITS COMMITMENTS UNDER A NIGERIAN-LED LAND AGREEMENT SIGNED IN ABUJA ON SEPTEMBER 6, ALL THREE SUNDAY NEWSPAPERS PUBLISHED ON OCTOBER 28 CARRIED EDITORIALS CENTERING ON [...] |
2001-10-30 06:42:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI PREL PHUM |
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MEDIA REPORT: ZIMBABWE REACTS TO EU CONCERN [...] THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED DAILY "THE HERALD" DEDICATED ITS OCTOBER 31 EDITORIAL TO THE STANDOFF BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE AND THE EUROPEAN UNION OVER OBSERVERS FOR NEXT YEAR'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. UNDER HEADLINE "EU BULLDOZING STANCE UNFORTUNATE," THE PAPER COMMENT [...] |
2001-10-31 12:10:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI PREL PHUM |
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MEDIA REPORT ABUJA LAND AGREEMENT; HARARE [...] THE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY "THE FINANCIAL GAZETTE" USED ITS NOVEMBER 1 EDITORIAL TO URGE THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE TO SUPPORT THE ABUJA LAND. UNDER HEADLINE "THE WAY FORWARD," THE PAPER COMMENTS: 2. "NOTHING COULD BE MORE TRAGIC FOR ZIMBABWE THAN THE DELIBERATE MISINFORMATION [...] |
2001-11-01 14:15:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI PREL PHUM |
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ANTI-TERROR OP-ED BY AMBASSADOR SULLIVAN [...] AN OP-ED BY AMBASSADOR JOSEPH SULLIVAN RECEIVED PROMINENT PUBLICATION IN TWO INFLUENTIAL ZIMBABWEAN NEWSPAPERS ON NOVEMBER 1. THE PRIVATELY-OWNED "DAILY NEWS" CARRIED THE PIECE AS THE ONLY OPINION PIECE ON THEIR OP-ED PAGE. THE PRIVATELY OWNED WEEKLY "FINANCIAL GAZETTE" [...] |
2001-11-02 05:23:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PREL ZI |
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MEDIA REPORT - NEW YORK COURT DECISION ON [...] THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED DAILY "THE HERALD" DEDICATED ITS NOVEMBER 3 EDITORIAL TO THE RECENT DEFAULT JUDGEMENT AGAINST PRESIDENT ROBERT MUGABE ISSUED BY AN U.S. FEDERAL COURT. THE RULING THAT PRESIDENT ROBERT MUGABE, IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE FIRST SECRETARY OF THE RULING ZANU- [...] |
2001-11-05 13:24:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI PREL PHUM |
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MEDIA REPORT CAMPAIGN AGAINST TERROR; HARARE [...] MAINSTREAM NEWSPAPERS CONTINUE TO RUN OPINION PIECES FOCUSING ON THE WAR AGAINST TERROR. EXCERPTS FOLLOW: 2. UNDER HEADLINE "NEW FACE OF TERRORISM TARGETS EVERYBODY," THE NOVEMBER 4 EDITION OF THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED WEEKLY "THE SUNDAY MAIL" CARRIED THE FOLLOWING PIECE BY [...] |
2001-11-05 13:24:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI PREL PHUM |
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MEDIA REPORT - TELEPRESS CONFERENCE GENERATES [...] ON OCTOBER 31 POST HOSTED A TELEPRESS CONFERENCE TO EXPLORE THE TOPIC "PRESS FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY IN TIMES OF NATIONAL CRISIS: HAVE THE RULES CHANGED SINCE SEPTEMBER 11?" THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM WAS TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM TO DISCUSS MEDIA FREEDOM ISSUES AND AN OPPOR [...] |
2001-11-07 07:04:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI PREL PHUM |
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DAILY NEWS EDITOR GEOFF NYAROTA ARRESTED [...] GEOFF NYAROTA, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF THE PRIVATELY OWNED DAILV "THE DAILY NEWS," AND HIS FORMER BUSINESS PARTNER WILF MBANGA WERE ARRESTED ON NOVEMBER 8. DETECTIVES FROM THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT ARRESTED BOTH MEN AT THEIR HOMES AT 0600 HOURS. THE TWO WERE PICKE [...] |
2001-11-09 10:52:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI PREL PHUM |
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MEDIA REPORT 2002 PRESIDENTIAL BALLOT; HARARE [...] ALTHOUGH NO DATE HAS BEEN SET FOR THE 2002 PRESIDENTIAL POLL DUE EARLY NEXT YEAR, THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA HAS STARTED RUNNING EDITORIAL COMMENTARIES FOCUSING ON THE LANDMARK PRESIDENTIAL BALLOT. FOLLOWING ARE EXCERPTS FROM EDITORIALS FOCUSING ON THE DEBATE OVER PROPOSED AMENDMENTS [...] |
2001-11-13 12:36:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI PREL PHUM |
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MEDIA REPORT U.S. AND EU UNDER FIRE; HARARE [...] THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED WEEKLY "CHRONICLE" DEDICATED ITS NOVEMBER 6 EDITORIAL TO DENOUNCE THE UNITED STATES AND THE EUROPEAN UNION FOR ALLEGEDLY "GANGING UP AGAINST ZIMBABWE." UNDER HEADLINE "GANGING UP AGAINST ZIMBABWE WON'T WORK," THE PAPER COMMENTS: 2. "WHAT IS IT THAT [...] |
2001-11-13 12:37:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI PREL PHUM |
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MEDIA REACTION CAMPAIGN AGAINST TERROR; HARARE [...] THE NOVEMBER 11 EDITION OF THE GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED WEEKLY "THE SUNDAY MAIL" CARRIED A LENGTHY OP-ED PIECE BY OLLEY MARUMA CENTERING ON THE U.S.-LED CAMPAIGN AGAINST TERROR. UNDER HEADLINE "WAR WILL NOT SOLVE CURRENT INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS WOES," MARUMA ARGUES: 2. "TH [...] |
2001-11-14 07:29:00 | Embassy Harare | UNCLASSIFIED | ZI PREL PHUM |
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