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Identifier	Subject	Date	Office	Classification	Tags
05BRASILIA2021	BRAZILIAN RESPONSE TO FAA INVESTIGATION REQUEST [...] Per ref request, U.S. Embassy in Brasilia delivered to the Government of Brazil (GOB) the correspondence and investigative report from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding alleged violations of U.S. aviation regulations by a Brazilian military pilot on or about October 4, 2 [...]	2005-07-29 12:47:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR

05BRASILIA2024	INDIGENOUS RIGHTS IN BRAZIL: GOB AND NGO [...] (U) SUMMARY. On July 5 poloffs met with Socio-Environmental Institute (ISA) NGO representatives Adriana Ramos, Coordinator of the ISA Law and Policy Program, and her assistant Fernando Baptista. ISA specializes in the defense of indigenous rights, and the promotion of sustainable environment [...]	2005-07-29 18:06:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV SOCI BR
05BRASILIA2133	BRAZIL - OPIC PROPOSED LOAN TO PORT SECURITY INTL [...] Post has no objection to OPIC's proposed loan to Port Security International, LLC (PSI) in support of the installation and operation by that firm of scanning equipment at three ports in Brazil (Itajai, Sao Francisco do Sul, and Paranagua). The Foreign Commercial Service Office in Brasilia doe [...]	2005-08-11 16:43:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN EWWT OPIC
05BRASILIA2174	DEATH OF BRAZILIAN CONGRESSMAN MIGUEL ARRAES [...] (U) SUMMARY. Federal Deputy Miguel Arraes de Alencar, 88, founder of the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) and three time state governor, died on August 13 of a pulmonary infection in Recife, Pernambuco state. National president of the PSB and allied with President Lula da Silva's governing coa [...]	2005-08-16 18:59:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SOCI PREL BR
05BRASILIA2208	BRAZILIAN GOVERNMENT PROMOTES HUMAN RIGHTS THROUGH [...] (U) SUMMARY. On August 8-9, poloffs met with National Secretariat of Public Security (SENASP) representatives to SIPDIS discuss new training programs designed to promote respect for human rights amongst police and other public security officials in Brazil. States' budgetary constraints and [...]	2005-08-18 18:23:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV SOCI SNAR KCRM BR TIP
05BRASILIA2216	LETTER FROM AG MINISTER RODRIGUEZ REGARDING THE WTO [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-18 19:54:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD WTO
05BRASILIA2287	FARC SPOKESMAN ARRESTED IN BRAZIL [...] On August 24, Brazilian Federal Police, in cooperation with Interpol agents in Brazil, arrested Colombian Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARC) "spokesman" Francisco Antonio CADENAS at a Sao Paulo bus station under an international order for his capture. The Colombian government has accused Cade [...]	2005-08-25 16:42:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PINR BR CO
05BRASILIA229	BRAZIL: SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-25 17:06:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB KDEM KSEP PGOV PHUM PREL BA TIP
05BRASILIA2316	BRAZIL: UPDATE FOR WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR [...] Post provides the following in response to reftel's request for information to update the Worst Forms of Child Labor Report: 2. The GOB administers a number of programs and projects to combat child labor and related issues in Brazil. The GOB will implement the following anti-child labor pr [...]	2005-08-29 18:36:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PHUM SOCI BR
05BRASILIA239	Brazil Copyright Piracy: "ISTO E DINHEIRO" [...] The January 26 "Isto E Dinheiro" article set forth in paragraph 2 (below) describes a low-cost CD alternative that its inventor hopes will put Brazilian piracy out of business. 2. Begin Unofficial Embassy Translation Headline: Ralf, the Saviour? A low-cost CD with only three tracks an [...]	2005-01-26 16:25:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR KCRM PGOV ECON BR IPR
05BRASILIA2404	DEVELOPMENT ISSUES IN THE UN HIGH LEVEL GENERAL [...] EmbOff delivered reftel non-paper to Antonio Jose Ferreira Simoes, Senior Economic Advisor to the Minister and Head of the Foreign Ministry's office for Diplomatic Planning. We will report septel should we receive any relevant response. CHICOLA [...]	2005-09-12 19:34:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECIN PREL UNGA
05BRASILIA2463	BRAZIL NOT AS CONCERNED ABOUT SAICM [...] Summary. Although the GoB interests in chemicals management would seem to be somewhat in line with ours, the government does not appear to share USG concerns that the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) process will result in problematic controls over the use and [...]	2005-09-16 19:28:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ETRD ECON
05BRASILIA2564	BRAZIL - AVIATION AND MARITIME OFFICERS [...] Per Reftel request, we are providing the following information on the officers who are responsible for aviation and maritime issues, including transportation security, for Mission Brazil. 2. Name of Post: Brasilia Name of Reporting Officer: Jared Banks Transfer Date: November 200 [...]	2005-09-27 13:29:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR EWWT
05BRASILIA2619	BRAZILIAN PARTICIPANT IN THE SENIOR OFFICIALS [...] Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, head of the Brazilian Ministry of Health Infectious Disease section will be attending the IPAPI Senior Officials meeting on October 6 and 7. Dr. Barbosa's contact information is as follows: Phone (55- 61) 3224-8861/3226-1216, Cell: (55-61) 9970-0880, Fax (55-61) 3223-1168 [...]	2005-09-30 19:51:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KSCA EAGR ECON PREL SOCI WHO FAO OIE
05BRASILIA2649	THE SURGING REAL HAS EXPORTERS SINGING THE BLUES [...] Summary. The Brazilian export sector is pressuring the Central Bank to curb the slide of the dollar (US$) against the Real (R$). As of September 29, the dollar was trading for Real 2.21, its lowest price since May 8, 2001. Exporters are concerned that if the devaluation of the US$ against the [...]	2005-10-04 15:59:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD
05BRASILIA2652	ADDITIONAL INFO ON BRAZILIAN PARTICIPANT IN THE [...] Per reftel, additional information for Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, Brazilian participant in the IPAPI Senior Officials meeting on October 6 and 7 is as follows: Brazilian Official Passport SA167908, issued March 31, 2003; Date of Birth: May 16, 1957. DANILOVICH [...]	2005-10-05 11:05:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KSCA EAGR ECON PREL SOCI WHO FAO OIE
05BRASILIA2653	HEAD OF BRAZIILAN TAX AGENCY PROPOSES NEGOTIATION [...] (SBU) In a October 3 meeting with DCM, Jorge Rachid, head of Brazil's Receita Federal, and his International Affairs Advisor Zayda Manatta, proposed that Brazil and the USG negotiate a Tax Information and Exchange Agreement (TIEA). By facilitating the exchange of tax records and other data, ou [...]	2005-10-05 11:08:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON SNAR PGOV
05BRASILIA2672	BRAZIL AND USG SIGN MARITIME TRANSPORT AGREEMENT [...] Summary. On September 30, after several years of negotiation, Brazil and the USG signed a Maritime Transport Agreement in Washington, DC. The agreement still must be ratified by the Brazilian Congress, which we do not anticipate will happen in the near-term. The signing was, nevertheless, o [...]	2005-10-06 18:52:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT ETRD PHSA PREL ASEC
05BRASILIA2687	BRAZIL CORRUPTION SCANDAL UPDATE: WEEK OF 3-7 [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-07 19:29:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL BR
05BRASILIA2745	OFFICIAL-INFORMAL [...] In Reftel, post made the case for maintaining a Treasury Attache presence in South America, observing that the current incumbent of the position, posted in Buenos Aires, helps provide vital coverage of macro-economic and international financial developments in Brazil. Events since then have o [...]	2005-10-14 13:06:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON AMGT
05BRASILIA2758	BRAZIL CORRUPTION SCANDAL UPDATE, WEEK OF 10-14 [...] (U) SUMMARY. On October 12, the Brazilian Civilian Police found the body of Carlos Delmonte Printes, the medical examiner who initially determined that Santo Andre's PT Mayor Celso Daniel had been tortured before being shot dead in early 2002. Printes' death marked the seventh among persons [...]	2005-10-14 20:01:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ECON BR
05BRASILIA2772	BRAZIL: URGENT DEMARCHE ON UNESCO CULTURAL [...] On October 14 post forwarded (Ref A) correspondence from Secretary Rice, under cover of a letter from the Ambassador, SIPDIS to Foreign Minister Celso Amorim. To date, we have not received a response from the GOB. Similarly, on October 17 post forwarded Ref B letter from Secretary Gutierre [...]	2005-10-18 15:09:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD OPDC UN
05BRASILIA2775	BRAZILIAN GOVERNMENT BEGINS TO LOOK AT OFFSETS FOR [...] Summary. On October 4-5 in Brasilia, the Foreign Ministry hosted an International Seminar on Commercial, Industrial and Technological Offsets (i.e., conditioning a government purchase on some quid pro quo on the part of the vendor). The seminar sought to identify the legal principles underpinn [...]	2005-10-18 18:19:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON BEXP MASS KIPR
05BRASILIA2804	BRAZIL PROMULGATES SAFEGUARD PROVISIONS FOR IMPORTS [...] Summary. After a failed attempt to secure voluntary export restraints from China, on October 6 the GoB published decrees establishing regulations for imposing safeguards on imports of Chinese products. Textile producers were the first to file petitions seeking relief; as many as 20 more sect [...]	2005-10-20 13:38:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON
05BRASILIA2805	BRAZIL: URGENT DEMARCHE ON UNESCO CULTURAL [...] Post delivered on October 19 reftel demarche as a diplomatic note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Development, Industry and Commerce. Post has not yet received the GOB's response to the diplomatic note. We will follow up with both Trade officials and working level conta [...]	2005-10-20 15:17:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD SCUL UNESCO
05BRASILIA2902	BRAZIL CORRUPTION SCANDAL UPDATE, WEEK OF 24-28 [...] SUMMARY. The Lula government's hopes that the political crisis of the past five months will abate before the onset of next year's campaign season were dampened by the week's events, which suggest scandal investigations will roil on for the foreseeable future. Delays in the final judgment on [...]	2005-10-28 19:08:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ECON BR
05BRASILIA2994	BRAZILIAN RESPONSE TO DATES FOR FOURTH PLENARY [...] Poloffs delivered reftel dip note November 10 to Marcos Pinta Gama, Director of the Office to Combat Illicit Transnational Activities (COCIT) at the Brazilian Ministry of External Relations (MRE). Pinta Gama told Poloffs that the MRE still intends to hold the meeting on December 5-6. However [...]	2005-11-10 14:59:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PGOV BR ARCH PY
05BRASILIA2995	NOTIFICATION OF INVESTIGATION ON POLYCARBONATE RESIN [...] Post received on November 7, a letter dated August 10, 2005, from the Department of Trade Defense of the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade notifying the USG that it plans to proceed with an anti-dumping investigation on polycarbonate resins in powder, flake, granulated or pell [...]	2005-11-10 17:19:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON
05BRASILIA3004	NOTIFICATION OF HEARING ON N-BUTANOL ANTI-DUMPING CASE [...] Post received a letter from the Department of Trade Defense of the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade notifying the USG that it plans to hold a final hearing with regard to its anti-dumping investigation of N-Butanol exported to Brazil from South Africa and the U.S. Originals [...]	2005-11-10 18:23:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON
05BRASILIA3051	BRAZIL CORRUPTION SCANDAL UPDATE, WEEK OF 14-18 [...] INTRODUCTION. On Monday, November 14, the political crisis that has engulfed the Lula administration and hindered the work of the Brazilian Congress reached the six-month mark. From the day a Postal Service employee was caught receiving bribes in the name of a federal deputy, various corrup [...]	2005-11-18 19:02:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ECON BR
05BRASILIA3091	Brazil: Tax Agency Chief Under Investigation [...] Summary: On November 18, 2005, federal prosecutors filed a civil lawsuit against Jorge Rachid, Secretary of the Ministry of Finance's Secretariat da Receita (i.e., the Brazilian counterpart of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service) alleging "administrative improbity." Prosecutors are seeking to [...]	2005-11-23 17:17:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON SNAR PGOV BR
05BRASILIA3106	BRAZIL CORRUPTION SCANDAL UPDATE, WEEK OF 21-25 [...] SUMMARY. The long-awaited dismissal of Deputy Jose Dirceu from the House of Deputies was delayed again, and it is now at least plausible that he may not be dismissed at all. After receiving a favorable decision from the Constitution and Justice Committee that postponed one more time the fin [...]	2005-11-25 18:44:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ECON BR
05BRASILIA3134	BRAZIL: MONITORS FOR BOLIVIAN ELECTIONS [...] (U) On 29 November PolCounselor delivered reftel demarche to Clemente Baena Soares, Andean Division Chief at the Ministry for External Relations. (Note: Per ref request, PolCouns attempted to inform and coordinate with Bolivian Embassy regarding the demarche, but Bolivian diplomats did not re [...]	2005-11-30 16:19:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV BR BO
05BRASILIA3185	CODEL HYDE DISCUSSES FTAA, CORRUPTION SCANDAL WITH [...] Summary. Brazilian Congressional representatives told CODEL Hyde December 2 that they would like to see an increase in dialogue between the U.S. and Brazilian legislatures on important topics like the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA). One representative said Brazil's recent corruption [...]	2005-12-05 17:46:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ECON BR FTAA ETRO US
05BRASILIA320	JUVENILE OFFENDERS FREED DURING ASSAULT IN BRASILIA [...] Summary. On January 30, armed men in Brasilia freed two teenage detainees from a vehicle and held six others hostage while en route to the CAJE juvenile detention center. The CAJE facility is often criticized for understaffing, overcrowding, and poor security. End Summary. 2. On the eveni [...]	2005-02-04 11:46:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PGOV PHUM BR TIP
05BRASILIA3216	BRAZIL CORRUPTION SCANDAL UPDATE, WEEK OF 05-09 [...] SUMMARY. This was a quiet week in investigations of the scandals in the GOB and PT party (refs). Congressional investigation committees (CPIs) probed allegations of irregular payments by the PT to a textile firm owned by Vice President Alencar, but did not link these charges to the broad fin [...]	2005-12-09 10:33:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ECON BR
05BRASILIA3252	NODEL ENGLISH BRAZIL MEETINGS [...] (U) Summary: A congressional delegation led by Congressman Phil English, coordinator of the U.S. House of Representatives' Brazil Caucus, met on December 1 in Brasilia with Chamber of Deputies President Aldo Rebelo, Minister of Development, Industry and Trade Furlan and participated in a dial [...]	2005-12-13 18:51:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD PREL PGOV OREP KIPR BR
05BRASILIA3255	BRAZIL: POC FOR MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANK [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-14 16:33:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN EAID ECON PREL BR
05BRASILIA3277	BRAZIL: 2005 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] The Tri-Border Area (TBA) -- where Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay converge -- has been characterized as a regional hub for Hizballah and HAMAS fundraising activities. However, the region is more widely known as a center for arms and drug trafficking, contraband smuggling, document and currenc [...]	2005-12-16 13:55:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC KCRM EFIN KHLS KPAO BR
05BRASILIA3382	BRAZIL CORRUPTION SCANDAL UPDATE, WEEKS OF 19-29 [...] (U) Introduction: A controversial decision to call an extraordinary session of Brazil's congress during the traditional holiday recess facilitated the continued investigation of Brazil's interlocking political scandals, now approaching their seven month in the headlines (ref). Prime developme [...]	2005-12-29 17:48:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ECON BR
05BRASILIA369	Murder of AmCit Dorothy Mae Stang [...] (U) This cable is Sensitive But Unclassified. 2. (U) Summary. US citizen and Catholic nun Dorothy Mae Stang was murdered in the northern Brazilian state of Para February 12. She was an advocate for the landless and had been involved in land disputes with powerful landlords. Brazilian sta [...]	2005-02-14 17:06:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC PGOV PREL BR TIP
05BRASILIA373	SCENESETTER CABLE FOR VISIT OF CODEL BLUNT [...] The United States Mission in Brazil warmly welcomes your visit to Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro, and Sao Paulo, February 22-23 and February 25-28. As requested reftel, Mission grants courtesy country clearance for your travel. (Threat assessment to be sent septel.) Overall Mission Control Office [...]	2005-02-14 18:22:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP ETRD PREL BR
05BRASILIA406	BRAZIL - RATIFYING THE 1999 MONTREAL CONVENTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-16 17:45:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR PREL BR ARAS
05BRASILIA437	Update on Murder of AmCit Dorothy Mae Stang [...] (U) This cable is Sensitive But Unclassified. 2. (SBU) Summary. Warrants for the arrests of three individuals for the murder of Amcit Dorothy Mae Stang have been issued; the suspects are still at large. Violence continues in the region, with the murder of the leader of a landless community. [...]	2005-02-18 15:28:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC PGOV PREL BR TIP
05BRASILIA451	DEMARCHE ON MERCURY ISSUE AT UNEP [...] EST Counselor provided REFTEL demarche points to Andre Correa do Lago, Head of the Division of Environmental Policy and Sustainable Development at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Feb. 10. As outlined in email, Correa do Lago said the GOB would like to consider the opinions of other countr [...]	2005-02-22 12:46:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV AORC ETRD PREL BR
05BRASILIA452	REGIONAL COOPERATION ON MERCURY CONTAMINATION, LIMA [...] Summary: On February 1-3, 2005, the OES-supported Brasilia Environmental HUB brought together the officials responsible for the management and regulation of mercury use in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela and Suriname to formulate an action plan to minimize mercury contamination in [...]	2005-02-22 12:46:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TBIO PGOV ECON XR BR
05BRASILIA455	SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 50 [...] The following is the fiftieth in a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science & technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views expressed d [...]	2005-02-22 15:49:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
05BRASILIA531	NOTIFICATION OF ANTI-DUMPING INVESTIGATION ON N- [...] Post received a letter dated February 15, 2005 from the Department of Trade Defense of the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade notifying the USG of Brazil's intention to open an anti-dumping investigation concerning exports to Brazil of n-Butanol originating from the U.S. and S [...]	2005-03-01 15:23:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON BR
05BRASILIA542	BRAZILIAN RESPONSE TO ARGENTINE PRELIMINARY PAPER ON [...] Emboff delivered reftel non-paper to Brazilian Deputy Summit of the Americas Coordinator Afonso Sena Cardoso in a February 24 meeting. Cardoso welcomed the U.S. comments on the Argentine paper and reciprocated in kind, handing us a non- paper with GoB observations on the Argentine paper (tra [...]	2005-03-01 19:24:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ECON ELAB ETRD KSUM AR BR
05BRASILIA573	BRAZILIAN CONGRESS PASSES BIOSAFETY LAW -- VICTORY [...] SUMMARY. On March 2, the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies overwhelmingly passed the Biosafety Law that regulates biotechnology crops and stem cell research. After a year and a half and competing versions in Congress, this was the final vote, and President Lula is expected to sign it into law qu [...]	2005-03-03 16:02:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EAGR ECON PREL TSPL SOCI BR
05BRASILIA61	BRAZIL 2004-2005 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] Following is Brazil's 2004-2005 INCSR. As requested in reftel, the money laundering portion of the INCSR will be submitted separately. BRAZIL ---------- I. SUMMARY ---------- 2. The principal event of 2004 in Brazil's anti-narcotics effort was the long awaited implementation of a s [...]	2005-01-06 13:43:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR EFIN KSEP BR NAS
05BRASILIA690	BRAZIL - DEMARCHE ON TSA LIGHTERS BAN [...] (U) In a March 1 meeting with the Brazilian Department of Civil Aviation (DAC),Rio EconOff notified the DAC of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) addition of lighters to the list of prohibited items on flights to, from, or within the U.S. The DAC officials stated that they had [...]	2005-03-14 14:05:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR PTER BR
05BRASILIA72	BRAZIL - DEMARCHE ON ITU/WTSA VETO ISSUE [...] In a January 5 meeting, EconOffs made reftel points to Luis Fernando Serra and Bruno Carvalho Ramos of ANATEL (Brazil's Telecommunications Regulatory Agency and the entity here responsible for ITU issues). Serra is the Head of the Office of International Affairs and a career diplomat. Ramos, [...]	2005-01-07 10:47:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ECPS ECON PGOV BR ITU
05BRASILIA75	BRAZILIAN ENGAGEMENT IN TSUNAMI RELIEF, UNOCHA [...] According to Ministry of External Relations (MRE),South and East Asia Division Chief Edson Duarte, the Brazilian delegation to the UNOCHA Tsunami Donors Conference will be led by the Institutional Security (GSI) chief, General Jorge Armando Felix. (The GSI is located within the Presidency; G [...]	2005-01-07 14:59:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PGOV BR
05BRASILIA757	NOTIFICATION OF SUSPENSION OF ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES ON [...] Post received a letter dated March 7, 2005 from the Department of Trade Defense of the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, notifying the USG of Brazil's intention to suspend anti-dumping measures for one year concerning exports to Brazil of medicines containing insulin origina [...]	2005-03-18 18:48:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON BR
05BRASILIA758	NOTIFICATION OF ANTI-DUMPING INVESTIGATION ON N- [...] Post received a letter dated March 7, 2005 from the Department of Trade Defense of the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, notifying the USG of Brazil's intention to initiate an anti-dumping investigation concerning exports to Brazil of n-butanol originating from the U.S.A. and [...]	2005-03-18 18:50:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON BR
05BRASILIA825	BRAZIL - COORDINATION AND OUTREACH ON MARITIME [...] Maritime security issues are handled primarily by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Attache in Brasilia, Julio Velez. Maritime security issues are coordinated with the Economic Section, the Foreign Commercial Service (FCS),and the Defense Atta [...]	2005-03-29 11:36:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT ECON ETRD KSTC PARM PHSA PREL PTER ASEC BR
05BRASILIA89	INVITATION FROM BRAZILIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY FOR NIH [...] The Brazilian Foreign Ministry has extended an invitation to Kevin Bialy (and other NIH representatives if desired) to visit Brasilia after January 15, 2005, for face- to-face discussions related to NIH medical research projects. The topics mentioned by the Brazilians were discussion of a sp [...]	2005-01-10 12:39:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KSCA OSCI BR
05BRATISLAVA1000	IRAQI MILITARY POLICE OFFICERS GRADUATE FROM [...] Charge and DAO attended the December 19 graduation ceremony of 14 Iraqi military police officers from the Slovak Military Medical Training Center at Lest. In his remarks to the group, Slovak MinDef Liska praised and congratulated the Iraqi soldiers, stressing the need for the international c [...]	2005-12-20 16:19:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL MARR IZ LO
05BRATISLAVA1001	SLOVAKIA FORGIVES 100 PERCENT OF IRAQI DEBT [...] (SBU) The Slovak cabinet decided December 21 to forgive 100 percent of Iraq's outstanding debt by December 31, 2005. Total debt as of October 31 was approximately USD 145 million. According to a Ministry of Finance source involved in the discussions, the GOS determined that the administrative [...]	2005-12-21 14:49:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PREL LO IZ
05BRATISLAVA109	WTO NON-AGRICULTURAL MARKET ACCESS NEGOTIATING [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-08 09:37:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON LO WTO
05BRATISLAVA138	WOOD PACKAGING MATERIALS: SLOVAKIA SUPPORTS U.S. [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-18 13:53:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD LO WTRO
05BRATISLAVA139	Country Clearance granted for Dept of State and NCS [...] Embassy Bratislava welcomes Thomas E. Graham, Anita E. Friedt, Tracy Babette McKibben, Yuri Shkeyrov and Irene Firsow and grants country clearance for the period of February 21-25, 2005. The embassy point of contact is Robert Hurlbert, Management officer(tel.+421-2-5922-3285) and [...]	2005-02-19 09:55:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL LO AU
05BRATISLAVA15	EXBS: SLOVAKIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE [...] BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS. The EXBS Advisor was on a consultation trip to the United States, followed by annual leave from December 15-31, 2004. The EXBS Advisor's FSN Assistant was on annual leave from December 5-11, 2004. As most of Slovakia's governm [...]	2005-01-07 11:03:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP LO
05BRATISLAVA161	2004 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW FOR SLOVAKIA [...] Slovakia has enacted nearly all of the intellectual property legislation required by TRIPS, and the overall IPR situation has improved from a historical perspective. Piracy of optical and other visual medias remains minimal, but home "burning" of CDs has likely increased. The Ministry of Inte [...]	2005-03-01 14:30:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ETRD ECON XG LO
05BRATISLAVA187	MEDIA AND PUBLIC OPINION IN SLOVAKIA ON [...] Summary: The President's visit to Slovakia was generally perceived by media analysts and public commentary as an expression of positive U.S.- Slovak relations and of appreciation for Slovakia's support of the U.S. in the war against terrorism, especially in Iraq and Afghanistan. The meeting [...]	2005-03-08 06:11:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PREL LO
05BRATISLAVA198	EXBS: SLOVAKIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE [...] BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS. None. 2. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD. A. SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS DURING REPORTING PERIOD. Â [...]	2005-03-10 06:06:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP LO
05BRATISLAVA203	BRATISLAVA CONCURS WITH EXBS ADVISOR POSITION IN ZAGREB [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-10 14:34:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KSCA KSTC PARM PREL HR SI LO MTCRE
05BRATISLAVA212	SLOVAKIA: INFORMATION FOR CONGRESSIONAL REPORT ON [...] The Director of the Department for Official Development Assistance at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Peter Hulenyi, reports that the GOS does not currently give any bilateral contributions to the Andean region. Latin America is not considered a priority by the GOS, and Hulenyi does not anti [...]	2005-03-15 06:02:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID PREL CO EC PE BL VE LO EUN
05BRATISLAVA214	EXBS: UPDATED EXPORT CONTROL SYSTEM STANDARDS [...] SUMMARY: This cable provides information for Slovakia's Export Control System Standards, "Short Form", as requested by State 034285. 2. Begin "Export Control System Standards" Short Form I. What government agencies & offices are involved in developing export control polic [...]	2005-03-15 14:49:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP LO
05BRATISLAVA215	EXBS: UPDATED EXPORT CONTROL SYSTEM STANDARDS [...] SUMMARY: This cable updates information for Slovakia's Export Control System Standards, effective February 28, 2005. 2. Begin "Export Control System Standards - Slovakia - February 2005". I. Adequate commitment, legal and regulatory framework, and governmental structure to regu [...]	2005-03-15 14:49:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP LO
05BRATISLAVA229	SLOVAKIA'S HIV/AIDS SITUATION: WELL-POSITIONED FOR [...] Summary: Although the country's low rate of registered HIV/AIDS cases hampers social awareness, a three-year National Prevention Plan (NPP),improved school programs, and NGO outreach efforts demonstrate Slovakia's dedication to public education in preventative measures and risks associated wi [...]	2005-03-18 13:04:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	KHIV PGOV PHUM PREF LO
05BRATISLAVA244	REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON MEMBER STATE LAWS [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-23 15:32:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD LO WTO USTR
05BRATISLAVA247	EMBASSY BRATISLAVA RESPONSE TO CONGRESSIONAL [...] Post is forwarding documentation relating to the following cultural grants: -- PAS covered the cost of U.S. visa fees for recipients of the Open Society Foundation's (OSF) high school student essay competition in 2003 and 2004. These students attended high schools in the U.S. for one year. [...]	2005-03-24 10:15:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON KPAO LO
05BRATISLAVA274	SLOVAK RESPONSE TO WIPO SESSION ON IPR AND [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-01 12:59:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD KIPR EAID KPAO OIIP LO WIPO
05BRATISLAVA298	NEW HIGH-LEVEL GROUP WILL COORDINATE ACTION ON TIP [...] At its March 31 meeting, the Slovak Government's Council for the Prevention of Criminality decided to form an expert working group on trafficking in persons. The Council is a high-level body composed of 23 representatives from ministries, government agencies, law enforcement bodies, and NGOs. [...]	2005-04-14 14:14:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM SMIG KPAO LO
05BRATISLAVA30	WTO SERVICE NEGOTIATIONS; MARKET ACCESS PRIORITIES [...] Post reviewed reftel list of service sectors and provides the following rankings of U.S. market access priorities (1 being the highest and 5 the lowest) and the level of market openness (high, medium, or low) for Slovakia. 2. Service sector, priority, and openness: --Legal services, 3, [...]	2005-01-14 08:42:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD WTO
05BRATISLAVA306	TRADE ACTION AGAINST U.S. CORN GLUTEN FEED [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-15 14:45:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EAGR TBIO PREL LO
05BRATISLAVA308	SLOVAK DELEGATION TO CD MINISTERIAL [...] The Slovak delegation to the upcoming Community of Democracies Ministerial in Santiago will consist of: - Mrs. Magdalena Vasaryova, State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Mr. Andrej Droba, Director of the Office of the State Secretary, MFA SIPDIS - Mr. Vladimir Gracz, Slovak Amb [...]	2005-04-18 14:20:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM PREL LO
05BRATISLAVA31	SLOVAKIA LOSES USD 867 MILLION ARBITRATION WITH [...] Summary. An arbitration court has ruled in favor of the Czech bank Ceskoslovenska Obchodna Banka (CSOB) in its claim against Slovakia and ordered the GOS to pay the bank SKK 24.7 billion (USD 867 million). CSOB's claim dates back to 1993, when it provided a loan to a special state agency set [...]	2005-01-14 10:18:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN LO EZ
05BRATISLAVA324	SLOVAK RESPONSE TO CD ELECTION INITIATIVE [...] On April 22, Poloff delivered reftel points to Human Rights Department and Latin American Division at the MFA. Officials stated Slovakia would fully support the elections standards initiative. 2. Comment: Concept paper also delivered to relevant Slovak NGOs. Slovak NGOs have been extremely [...]	2005-04-22 14:59:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM PREL LO
05BRATISLAVA34	ACCESS TO GENETIC RESOURCES DEMARCHE [...] Econoff delivered questions, per reftel, to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) point of contact in Slovakia, Dr. Igor Ferencik of the Ministry of Environment (MOE). Ferencik shared the questions with officials from the MOE and the Ministry Agriculture (MOA),and they returned the f [...]	2005-01-18 11:35:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID SENV TBIO
05BRATISLAVA38	SLOVAKIA - INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2005 [...] SINCE 1998, SLOVAKIA'S ONCE TROUBLED ECONOMY HAS BEEN TRANSFORMED INTO A BUSINESS FRIENDLY STATE THAT LEADS THE REGION IN ECONOMIC GROWTH. IN ITS DOING BUSINESS IN 2005 REPORT, THE WORLD BANK NAMED SLOVAKIA AS THE WORLD'S TOP REFORMER IN IMPROVING ITS INVESTMENT CLIMATE OVER THE LAST YEAR, AL [...]	2005-01-20 17:24:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KTDB LO OPIC USTR
05BRATISLAVA397	RESIGNATION OF THE SLOVAK MINISTER OF CULTURE COMES [...] Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic has accepted the resignation of the Minister of Culture Rudolf Chmel. The President's decision becomes effective today, May 24. Until a new Minister is appointed, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ivan Miklos will be temporarily in charge of the Cult [...]	2005-05-24 13:48:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR KPAO LO
05BRATISLAVA398	SLOVAKIA SUPPORTIVE OF US POSITION ON CUBAN [...] (U) On May 24, 2005, Embassy delivered reftel points to Pavol Juhas, Director of the International Affairs Department at the Ministry of Labor. Juhas confirmed that Slovakia is sending a delegation to the upcoming International Labor Conference in Geneva, and expressed his support for the U [...]	2005-05-25 05:45:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL ELAB BB CU LO ILO
05BRATISLAVA399	SLOVAKIA SUPPORTIVE OF US POSITION ON ILO FISCAL [...] (U) On May 24, 2005, Embassy delivered reftel points to Pavol Juhas, Director of the International Affairs Department at the Ministry of Labor. Juhas confirmed that Slovakia is sending a delegation to the upcoming International Labor Conference in Geneva, and expressed his support for the U [...]	2005-05-25 05:45:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ELAB LO ILO
05BRATISLAVA403	COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR DEBRA HEVIA TO [...] Embassy Bratislava requests country clearance for Ms. Debra Hevia to participate in the EXBS Advisors meeting in Vienna. Name: Debra L. Hevia Title: Political-Economic Section Chief Embassy: Bratislava Citizenship: US Passport Number: 900329402 Expiration Date: 17 Jun 2008 Clearance: Top [...]	2005-05-25 14:05:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC LO
05BRATISLAVA428	KEY TO SUCCESS FOR SLOVAKIA'S FLAT RATE TAX SYSTEM [...] Summary. Slovakia's adoption of a 19-percent flat rate tax for corporations and individuals has generated much attention internationally, but the Slovak general public has been quite mute. Contending international policy camps have cited statistics to support their claims that the system is [...]	2005-06-06 05:38:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD LO
05BRATISLAVA430	SWEDISH DG FOR POL AFFAIRS ON SWEDEN AND THE UN [...] On May 31, the Swedish Embassy in Bratislava hosted a seminar on Global Security and the United Nations (UN),in conjunction with the Slovak Foreign Policy Association, as part of their commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Dag Hammarskojld. As part of the morning program, A [...]	2005-06-06 09:08:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV SW LO UNSC
05BRATISLAVA446	Country Clearance granted for Richard Steffens [...] Embassy Bratislava welcomes Senior Commercial Officer Richard Steffens and grants country clearance for the period of June 12-14, 2005. The embassy point of contact for your visit is Sanford Owens, SCO, tel: +421-2-5920-5320, fax line: +421-2- 5920-5333. Reservation has been made [...]	2005-06-09 14:43:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP EZ ETRD EFND
05BRATISLAVA449	CONFERENCE ON BALKANS HIGHLIGHTS ROLE FOR SLOVAKIA [...] Summary/Introduction: On May 20-21 the Research Center of the Slovak Foreign Policy Association (SFPA) hosted a conference on "Assessing Developments in the Western Balkans: Problems of Today, Ideas for the Future." Co-sponsors of the conference were the Slovak Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the [...]	2005-06-10 10:50:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL LO
05BRATISLAVA463	NEW MINISTER OF CULTURE [...] Mr. Frantisek Toth became the new Slovak Minister of Culture following the resignation of Minister Chmel in May. Mr. Toth has been appointed by President Ivan Gasparovic today, June 15, 2005. He was nominated for this position by the coalition party Alliance of New Citizen (ANO). 2. Please [...]	2005-06-15 13:37:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR KPAO LO
05BRATISLAVA466	SLOVAKIA: MDA DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-17 13:55:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC PHUM PREF PREL IS SZ LO ICRC
05BRATISLAVA486	CORRUPTION: SOME GOOD LAWS IN PLACE; LOCAL [...] Summary: Reducing corruption in Slovakia has been a long-term U.S. goal. The laws are now generally good, although some gaping weaknesses remain. An area of growing concern is public procurement at the local and regional levels, where officials act beyond the control of the national auditor' [...]	2005-06-22 08:49:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KJUS KCOR PINR LO
05BRATISLAVA498	SLOVAK LICENSING CONDITIONS IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-29 08:56:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ETRD EU LO
05BRATISLAVA550	TATRAS RENEWAL DEBATE [...] Summary. On June 16, 2005, post hosted a digital video conference (DVC) to introduce two American forestry experts to Slovaks working on restoration efforts in the Tatras Mountains (ref A). The conversation allowed the Americans to begin assessing the specific damage, better understand the [...]	2005-07-12 14:25:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID KPAO AMGT KSCA LO
05BRATISLAVA566	SLOVAKIA FY 2005 COALITION SOLIDARITY FUND [...] On July 15, 2005, Post received a response to Reftel inquiry regarding Slovakia's plans for allocating the 2005 Coalition Solidarity Fund disbursement. In a letter from Jozef Zufka of the Military Planning and Resource Management Section of the Ministry of Defense, Slovakia states its wish t [...]	2005-07-15 14:16:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PARM LO
05BRATISLAVA587	INVITATIONS TO 2005 OXFORD TRACKER WORKSHOP [...] Ms. Dagmar Dubecka Department of Sensitive Goods Trading Management Ministry of Economy Mierova 19 827 15 Bratislava Slovak Republic Tel.: +421 2 4854 7976 Fax: +421 2 4342 3915 E-mail: dubecka@economy.gov.sk 2. Mr. Radomir Ondrus Department of Sensitive Goods Trading Management Minis [...]	2005-07-25 09:20:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM ETTC LO
05BRATISLAVA665	SLOVAK PARTICIPANTS AT THE SEVENTH ANNUAL [...] On August 16, post received nominations for The Seventh Annual International Export Control Conference. Delegates attending the conference are: Mr. Karol Mistrik Department of Disarmament and Council of Europe Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hlboka cesta 2 833 36 Bratislava Slovak Republic [...]	2005-08-18 06:05:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL KSTC MASS LO

05BRATISLAVA670	OVERSEAS ACTIVITIES OF SLOVAK NGOS [...] Slovak NGOs continue to proudly participate in overseas activities fostering democratization. With support from Slovakaid (the branch of the MFA responsible for foreign aid) Slovak NGOs note that their own post-communism transition experience gives them a "comparative advantage" when it come [...]	2005-08-19 09:15:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PREL EAID LO
05BRATISLAVA684	SLOVAK PARTICIPANTS AT THE SEVENTH ANNUAL [...] Referring to the Reftel sent out by the Embassy on August 17, the final list of the delegates attending the Seventh Annual International Export Control Conference is following: Mr. Karol Mistrik Department of Disarmament and Council of Europe Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hlboka cesta 2 833 [...]	2005-08-24 14:03:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL KSTC MASS LO
05BRATISLAVA689	Country Clearance granted for Rossitza B. Petrov and [...] Embassy Bratislava welcomes U.S.-Slovakia Internal Control Program instructors Rossitza B. Petrov and Jennifer Carol Whitcomb and grants country clearance for the period of September 24-30, 2005. The embassy point of contact for the visit is Richard "Trey" Lyons, POL Officer, tel: +421-2-5922 [...]	2005-08-26 07:49:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KSTC PARM PREL KNNP LO
05BRATISLAVA70	Country Clearance granted for NP/ECC personnel: Paul [...] Embassy Bratislava welcomes the NP/ECC personnel: Paul B. van Son and Jason C. McClellan and grants country clearance for the period of February 1-2, 2005. The embassy point of contact is Larry Adkins, EXBX Program Advisor, tel: +421-2-5922-3375, fax: 421-5922-5038. Reservations h [...]	2005-01-31 15:39:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM ETTC PREL KSTC BU RO LO
05BRATISLAVA700	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: VERIFICATION OF LICENSE 05- [...] Summary: During a visit to Letecke Opravovne Trencin (LOT) in Trencin, Slovakia, Emboff completed inventory, security check, and integrity check of equipment described reftel (License Number 05-924961). Emboff reported no issues; all licensed items were accounted for in triple- barrier stor [...]	2005-08-31 13:29:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC LO
05BRATISLAVA701	COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR PAULA [...] Country clearance is requested for Bratislava IRC Director Paula Holotnakova to travel to Tallinn, Estonia, October 1-6 to participate in the American Corners Workshop. 2. Holotnakova will travel to Tallinn by plane October 1 and return October 6. No travel assistance is required. 3. [...]	2005-08-31 13:41:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KIRC OIIP LO
05BRATISLAVA714	TFUS01: SLOVAKIA OFFERS ASSISTANCE TO KATRINA [...] The Government of Slovakia has offered to provide supplies to assist the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The list of available items includes the following: 500 sleeping bags with thermal and hygienic shells 300 sleeping bags 2000 wool blankets 500 wool blankets - sanitary 500 field beds [...]	2005-09-08 15:18:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL AEMR EAID LO
05BRATISLAVA716	SLOVAK'S POSITIVE ABOUT AVIAN FLU PARTNERSHIP [...] No summary [...]	2005-09-09 12:08:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID ECON KSCA PREL SOCI TBIO LO
05BRATISLAVA728	TFUS01: ACCEPTANCE OF SLOVAK OFFER OF HURRICANE [...] Post conveyed reftel acceptance of Slovakia's offer of Hurricane Katrina assistance (25,000 blankets, 500 camp beds, 1,000 first aid kits, and 600 liters of liquid soap) to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the morning of September 10. 2. The GOS has designated the following English speaking [...]	2005-09-13 11:24:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	AEMR EAID PREL LO
05BRATISLAVA772	Country Clearance granted for USAID contractors Mary [...] Embassy Bratislava welcomes USAID contractors: Mary Linehan, Catherine F. Cleland, Lisa Adams, Diana Selezeanu, Robert Rosenburg, Eun-Joo Chang and John Capati and grants country clearance for the period of October 2-7, 2005. The embassy point of contact for your visit is Richard "Trey" Lyon [...]	2005-09-27 07:35:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID SL HU RO LO
05BRATISLAVA78	IRAQ: SLOVAKIA ISSUES POSITIVE STATEMENTS ON [...] Slovak PM Mikulas Dzurinda (para 2) and the MFA (para 3) issued congratulatory statements on the Iraqi elections. Post placed the IIP-supplied op-ed on the Iraqi elections in the daily newspaper Narodna Obroda (readership estimated at 145,000) on January 27 under the CDA's by-line. The he [...]	2005-02-02 12:23:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO IZ LO
05BRATISLAVA790	ISRAEL TO OPEN EMBASSY IN BRATISLAVA [...] No summary [...]	2005-09-29 09:31:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL IS LO
05BRATISLAVA821	Direct Funding Initiative Proposal for Embassy [...] SUMMARY: Embassy Bratislava would like to continue offering Slovak language learning opportunities for eligible family members (EFMs) and State Department officers and specialists who did not receive FSI training, as well as courses to maintain the investment of FSI training put into other off [...]	2005-10-07 06:16:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT LO
05BRATISLAVA829	Country Clearance granted for Kenneth Propp [...] Embassy Bratislava welcomes Kenneth Propp and grants country clearance for the period of October 17-18, 2005. The embassy point of contact for your visit is William Laitinen, ECON Officer, tel: +421-2-5922-3394, cellphone: +421-903-767- 004. Reservation has been made at the Hotel [...]	2005-10-07 14:49:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	KJUS LO PREL EUN
05BRATISLAVA853	NEW MINISTER OF LABOR TAKES OFFICE [...] (U) Following the resignation of Ludovit Kanik (reftel),President Gasparovic approved the appointment of Ms. Iveta Radicova as the new Minister of Labor, Social Affairs, and Family; she officially took office on October 17. Prior to her appointment as Minister, Radicova was the director of [...]	2005-10-19 14:45:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR PREL LO
05BRATISLAVA860	Country Clearance granted for Stuart Seldowitz [...] Embassy Bratislava welcomes D/PolAd Stuart Seldowitz and grants country clearance for the period of October 26-28, 2005. The embassy control officer for your visit is Lora Berg, CAO, tel: 421 2 5922 3083; cellphone: 421 903 721 174. Assisting Ms. Berg will be Aaron Chase, POL/MIL, tel: 421 2 [...]	2005-10-21 15:22:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP LO NATO
05BRATISLAVA865	SLOVAKS PURSUING AVIAN INFLUENZA AND PANDEMIC [...] (SBU) Summary. Officials from the GOS appear to be making good progress on contingency plannnig for an outbreak of avian influenza (AI) as well as the possibility of a human-to-human pandemic disease. Ministry of Health State Secretary Alexandra Novotna (also Deputy Health Minister and SI [...]	2005-10-25 15:24:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO EAGR SOCI KSCA LO WHO FAO OIE
05BRATISLAVA872	SLOVAK JUSTICE MINISTER'S NOV. 7 MEETING WITH AG [...] Slovak Minister of Justice Daniel Lipsic is scheduled to meet with Attorney General Alberto Gonzales at 14:00 on November 7 in Washington. Poloffs met on 10/26 with MOJ's Head of the International and European Law Department Peter Banas and Jana Vnukova, Head of the Division of Coordination o [...]	2005-10-26 15:22:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	KJUS PREL EU LO
05BRATISLAVA873	SLOVAK AVIAN INFLUENZA FRAMEWORK PLAN [...] On October 26, the GOS approved and publicly released its framework plan to combat the threat of avian influenza (AI) and the possibility of a pandemic virus. The new plan replaced a previous version established in August of 2001. The framework established a Commission, headed by Minister of [...]	2005-10-27 14:36:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO EAGR SOCI KSCA LO WHO FAO OIE
05BRATISLAVA878	SLOVAKIA APPROVES ASSISTANCE PLAN FOR UKRAINE [...] On October 25, the GOS approved an assistance plan to help Ukraine meet the objectives outlined by the EU Ukraine Action Plan. The proposed GOS activities will focus on sharing Slovak knowledge and experience in democratic and economic reforms with Ukrainian partner agencies. The specific a [...]	2005-10-31 14:51:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV LO
05BRATISLAVA880	SPECIAL 301: SLOVAKIA WORKING TO GET OFF THE 2006 [...] SUMMARY: The Government of Slovakia has held two meetings in recent months with pharmaceutical companies and Embassy representatives aimed at addressing outstanding Special 301 issues so that Slovakia can be removed from the USTR "Watch List" in 2006. The relevant GOS ministries are saying the [...]	2005-11-02 12:22:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ETRD ECON XG LO
05BRATISLAVA881	SLOVAKIA RELEASES STATEMENT ON IRAQ REFERENDUM [...] Pursuant to reftels, Slovakia released the following statement on the results of Iraq's October 15 referendum on the draft constitution. The statement is available in English at the MFA website at http://www.foreign.gov.sk/En/index.html . BEGIN VERBATIM TEXT OF STATEMENT: The Ministry of [...]	2005-11-02 13:46:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM KPAO PREL PGOV IZ LO
05BRATISLAVA898	SLOVAKIA SUPPORTS CURRENT INTERNET GOVERNANCE [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-08 13:48:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ETRD ECON EINT ETTC LO
05BRATISLAVA918	PSI: SLOVAKIA ATTENDING ROEG MEETING IN HAMBURG, [...] Slovakia is sending a five-person delegation to the ROEG meeting in Hamburg, Germany. The Slovak delegation will be led by a representative from the National Presidium of Police. The other group members are from the Ministry of Economy (1),the Customs Service (2),and the Information (Inte [...]	2005-11-16 16:08:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP MNUC PARM PREL LO
05BRATISLAVA935	SLOVAKS ANSWER AVIAN FLU QUESTIONS [...] The following are the responses to the reftel request for information about Slovakia's avian and pandemic influenza preparedness. 2. The GOS first drafted an emergency preparedness plan for pandemic influenza in 2001. It was updated October 2005 to factor in recent developments and curre [...]	2005-11-22 16:18:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL LO
05BRATISLAVA94	EXBS: SLOVAKIA ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE [...] BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS. A. January 1-9, 2005 - The EXBS Advisor was on vacation in the United States and arrived back in country on January 11, 2005. B. January 10-14, 2005 - A delegation of Slovak Customs managers participated in a tri-lateral meeting [...]	2005-02-04 09:00:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP LO
05BRATISLAVA952	SLOVAKIA TIES ITS CURRENCY TO EURO [...] SUMMARY. On November 26, Slovakia entered the European Exchange Rate Mechanism II (ERM-2),a minimum 2-year probation period before joining the Euro, at a central rate of 38.4550 SKK/EUR. The entry, which came several months ahead of schedule, would make it possible for the country to adopt [...]	2005-11-30 15:58:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN LO
05BRATISLAVA985	FY06 "JOURNAL OF DEMOCRACY" SUBSCRIPTION [...] PAS Bratislava would like to order three copies of the special discounted subscription to "JOURNAL OF DEMOCRACY." Please use following fiscal data: 19-60113000P-4265-688005-1365-2621 ($108.00) 2. Contact Person: Paula Holotnakova, IRC Director 3. Shipping Address: Department of State [...]	2005-12-14 13:12:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO LO
05BRATISLAVA999	SLOVAKIA EASILY PASSES ELECTION YEAR BUDGET [...] (SBU) SUMMARY - On December 13, the three-party minority coalition government of Prime Minister Mikulas Dzurinda successfully pushed the 2006 budget through parliament, scoring an important victory ahead of next year's general elections. Parliament voted 79:62 to approve country's spending pl [...]	2005-12-20 14:54:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV LO
05BRUSSELS1014	COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR DPAO DONNA [...] COUNTRY CLEARANCE IS REQUESTED FOR DEPUTY PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER DONNA WOOLF TO ATTEND PAO CONFERENCE IN VIENNA, MARCH 13 TO 16, 2005. PLEASE NOTE THAT MS. WOOLF WILL REPRESENT EMBASSY BRUSSELS PAO CHRIS ROCHESTER. KOROLOGOS [...]	2005-03-11 12:50:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO BE USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS1239	MIGRATION, DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION: EU [...] (U) At a two-day public hearing at the European Parliament, policymakers and experts exchanged ideas on harnessing international migration to help bolster European economies and populations. Their overarching call was for a legal and transparent immigration program, at the European level, whi [...]	2005-03-24 14:28:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PREF SMIG PHUM KWMN EAID ELAB OSCE EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS1442	BURUNDI REFUGEES IN TANZANIA: EC RESPONSE ON [...] (U) Following receipt of reftel a, USEU contacted European Commission officials and provided the proposed text of the joint demarche on refugees. While expressing similar concerns and agreeing to work together to prevent refoulment, the EC said that it would defer to the assessment of its fie [...]	2005-04-12 13:16:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PHUM TZ BY USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS1511	EU WILL SET UP COMMON INDEX OF CRIMINAL [...] EU Ministers for Justice, Freedom and Security (or Justice and Home Affairs - JHA Council) on April 14 agreed to set up a common EU "index" to register the criminal records of all non-EU citizens convicted in the EU countries. For their own nationals residing in the EU, Member States will p [...]	2005-04-15 14:25:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER CMGT CVIS KCRM EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS1514	WARSAW WINS SEAT OF EU BORDER AGENCY; EU [...] EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministers (JHA Council) on April 14 agreed that Warsaw would be the seat of the newly created Agency for the management of the EU external borders. The ministers also agreed to intensify contacts with Libya in order to combat illegal immigration, while insisting t [...]	2005-04-15 14:29:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PREF SMIG PL AL LY EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS1527	EC WILL SPEND 8.5M EUROS ON AFGHAN ELECTIONS [...] (U) On April 18, PolOff delivered Reftel demarche on funding for Afghanistan's parliamentary elections to Jonathan Hatwell, European Commission (EC) desk officer for Afghanistan. Hatwell reiterated that the EC "fully shares the U.S. view on the importance of the parliamentary elections," and [...]	2005-04-18 12:46:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAID AF UNSC USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS2148	EU FAILS TO ADOPT COMMON RULES AGAINST [...] EU Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) ministers on June 2 failed to agree on a draft piece of EU legislation intended to establish common rules against racism and xenophobia within the Union. Delegations did agree on the necessity for an EU- wide instrument requiring operators to retain telecom [...]	2005-06-06 14:01:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM PTER CMGT CVIS KCRM EUN
05BRUSSELS2166	EU TO LAUNCH COOPERATION WITH LIBYA ON [...] EU Ministers for Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) on June 3 agreed to cooperate with Libya to combat clandestine migration and will help Libya build institutional capacity. This decision "in principle" ties development of this cooperation to Libya respecting certain basic principles - particu [...]	2005-06-07 13:14:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PREF PTER CMGT CVIS KCRM LY EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS2403	EU LEADERS NOTE JHA ACTION PLAN, LIST [...] EU leaders in the June 16-17 European Council endorsed without discussion the draft conclusions put forward by the Luxembourg Presidency in the area of "Freedom, Security and Justice" (or Justice and Home Affairs, JHA). The conclusions basically note the adoption by the June 2 JHA Council (R [...]	2005-06-22 08:51:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PREF PTER CMGT CVIS KCRM LY EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS2418	CENTRAL DUBLIN GROUP MEETING: JUNE 2005 [...] Summary. During its June 21 meeting, the members of the Central Dublin Group (DG) reviewed regional reports from South-East Asia (submitted by Australia),South-West Asia (U.K.),Central Asia (Italy),Balkans and Near East (Greece),and Eastern Europe (Germany). The Group adopted most of the [...]	2005-06-23 13:07:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID KCRM PREL SNAR EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS2419	BARROSO CALLS FOR EU BUDGET COMPROMISE; [...] European Commission President Barroso on June 22 said the EU could face "paralysis" unless its budget quarrel was settled quickly. Barroso said a clause permitting review of the budget situation in 2008 might break the deadlock. He cautioned against "explicitly" linking farm spending and th [...]	2005-06-23 13:36:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL EFIN TU EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS2440	Juncker, Blair Debate EU Future [...] SUMMARY: Outgoing EU Presidency Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker of Luxembourg and incoming Presidency Prime Minister Tony Blair of the UK outlined different visions for Europe and perceptions of the "European crisis" during speeches before the European Parliament on June 22-23. Juncker bl [...]	2005-06-27 10:40:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EFIN UK LU EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS2469	EUROPEAN COMMISSION FUNDING PROCESS FOR [...] Summary. The European Commission (EC) identifies only six million euros annually for counter-narcotics programs, although other funds come from country or region-specific allocations in high-risk areas. Although changes are proposed for the structure and size of the European Commission assi [...]	2005-06-28 11:06:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID KCRM SNAR EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS25	EU/ARMS EXPORTS/CHINA: 2003 REPORT SHOWS INCREASED [...] On December 21 the EU released its 6th Annual Report on the Code of Conduct for arms exports, covering CY 2003. The report, compiled each year by the COARM (conventional arms exports) working group of Member State licensing authorities, covers the value and quantity of export licenses issued [...]	2005-01-04 11:33:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PARM ETTC PREL CH EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS2641	EU ATTENDANCE AT 60TH UNGA AND HLE [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-11 16:13:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC EAID OTRA OVIP PGOV PREL EUN UNGA USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS2688	EU TO SPEED UP COUNTER-TERRORISM MEASURES [...] EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministers, at their July 13 extraordinary meeting convened in response to the London attacks, were "absolutely determined" to speed up implementation measures in the EU Action Plan to combat terrorism. A four-page declaration gave new momentum to a detailed list o [...]	2005-07-14 14:13:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER CMGT CVIS KCRM PREF UK EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS2735	GAERC: EU FMs ASK SYRIA TO PROMOTE REGIONAL [...] EU FM's in the July 18 GAERC urged Israel to exercise maximum self-restraint and the Palestinian Authority to take immediate and effective action against those involved in terrorist attacks. They called on Syria to take action to promote regional stability, including by supporting the legiti [...]	2005-07-19 14:07:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SY LE IS IR IZ UZ ZI ID SU CH ZK EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS2739	CONNECTING THE EU TO ITS CITIZENS: MISSION [...] As the EU enters a "period of reflection" on its future, Commission Vice-President Margot Wallstrm, charged with communication strategy, will soon gain wider public exposure. She intends to press the Commission's case for the EU to draft a so-called "Plan D" - where D stands for dialogue, de [...]	2005-07-19 15:41:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SCUL PROP EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS2802	US-EU JULY 20 TASK FORCE MEETING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At the July 20 US-EU Task Force meeting, both sides emphasized their commitment to implementing Summit declarations. An additional Task Force meeting was proposed to follow-up on the US EU Summit economic initiatives and other issues. EU officials reported progress on their pl [...]	2005-07-25 15:42:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD PHUM PREL UK EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS3234	EU UNEMPLOYMENT AT 8.6 PERCENT [...] SUMMARY. The aggregate unemployment rate for the EU-25 recorded a marginal decrease to 8.6 percent in July 2005, according to data published by the EU Commission's Statistical Office (EUROSTAT) on September 1. The unemployment rate for the euro zone (the twelve EU countries participating in [...]	2005-09-02 15:04:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS337	INFORMAL U.S.-EU MEETING ON JUSTICE AND HOME [...] Summary. At the Informal Meeting on Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) held February 13-14 in Luxembourg, the U.S. and EU reviewed outstanding issues and areas for further law enforcement, border security and counter terrorism cooperation during the coming six months. The U.S. presented to Euro [...]	2005-01-26 09:37:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	CPAS CVIS KCRM KJUS PREL SNAR EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS3444	IMPLICATIONS OF ECJ RULING FOR FIRST PILLAR [...] Summary. On September 12 the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg annulled the European Council's Framework Decision on the protection of the environment through criminal offenses (dated January 2003) because the decision was adopted outside the Community legislative framework. The [...]	2005-09-21 12:02:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KJUS SNAR ENIV EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS3491	EU WILL ATTEND ASEAN REGIONAL FORUM ISG IN [...] EU Council official Ana Ramirez confirmed to us that she will attend the ASEAN Regional Forum Inter-sessional Support Group on Confidence Building Measures and Preventive Diplomacy in Honolulu October 17-19. Ramirez noted that one or two EU colleagues likely will accompany her. She will pro [...]	2005-09-23 15:28:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MARR XB EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS3561	CHILD PORN DATA BASE TO BE RAISED AT JHA [...] Summary. On September 15 the G-8 Lyon Law Enforcement Subgroup formally presented a report on the deployment of an International Child Sexual Exploitation Image Database (ICSE DB) to Interpol. The ICSE DB is intended to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of investigations by improving [...]	2005-09-30 10:20:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KJUS EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS4294	COUNTER-TERRORISM: EU AGREES STRATEGY FOR [...] EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministers (JHA Council) on December 1 agreed on a "EU Strategy for Combating Radicalization and Recruitment to Terrorism," including by disrupting the activities of networks and "ensuring that voices of mainstream opinion prevail over those of extremism." The min [...]	2005-12-06 05:27:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER KCRM EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS4296	EU MOVES TOWARD LEGISLATION ON RETENTION [...] The UK Presidency in the December 2 meeting of EU Justice and Home Affairs ministers (JHA Council) secured a majority agreement on a compromise to approximate member states' legislation on the retention of telecom data. Ministers agreed to require the storage of traffic information for a mi [...]	2005-12-06 09:15:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER CMGT CVIS KCRM EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS543	S/CT POPE AND EU CT COORDINATOR DE VRIES REVIEW [...] Summary. Acting CT Coordinator William Pope met with EU CT Coordinator Gijs de Vries to review areas of current and potential future cooperation on terrorism. Asked by de Vries where EU Member States should invest more effort, Pope responded that Europeans should look carefully at their lega [...]	2005-02-07 14:52:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KJUS PREL PTER USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS666	EU COMMISSION PROPOSES "NEW SOCIAL AGENDA" [...] The EU Commission on February 10 adopted the "New Social Agenda," designed as a framework for EU policy in the area of employment and social issues for the next five years. Further to reftel request, the blueprint outlines the priority concerns of Commissioner Spidla, who holds responsibilit [...]	2005-02-15 16:13:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS823	CENTRAL DUBLIN GROUP MEETING: FEBRUARY 2005 [...] Summary. During its February 18 meeting, the members of the Central Dublin Group (DG) reviewed regional reports from Northern Africa (submitted by Spain),Other African Countries (France),the Caribbean (France),South America (Spain),and Central America/Mexico (U.S.). The U.K. gave a pre [...]	2005-03-01 11:08:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM PREL EAID EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS883	A/S DEWEY BILAT WITH AFGHAN DELEGATION [...] (U) Summary. On February 15, PRM Assistant Secretary Gene Dewey held a bilateral meeting with the Afghan delegation to the EU-UNHCR co-chaired Strategic Consultations on Refugees and Population Movements to and from Afghanistan (septel). A/S Dewey sought Refugee Minister Dadfar,s views on progr [...]	2005-03-04 09:13:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PHUM EAID AF PK USEU BRUSSELS
05BUCHAREST1031	DECLARATION OF DISASTER - ROMANIA [...] SUMMARY: In response to heavy damage caused by recent storms and floods, the Embassy hereby declares that a state of disaster exists in seven counties located mainly in the West and South-Western parts of Romania and requests $50,000 to be provided to assist in the relief effort. END SUMMAR [...]	2005-04-27 14:37:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID RO
05BUCHAREST1129	SECI CENTER OFFICIALS TRAVEL TO HQ OF ORGANIZATION [...] On April 26-27 DoS Coordinator for SECI Center, RSO and SECI Public Affairs Officer traveled to BSEC Secretariat in Istanbul. This responds to a recent invitation extended by the BSEC Secretary General and Executive Manager to discuss the possible cooperation. During this meeting BSEC stated [...]	2005-05-13 14:16:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PARM RO SECI
05BUCHAREST1130	INTERNAL TRANSPORTATION COSTS AND END USER [...] The Embassy Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) received a letter dated May 4 from the Romanian Ministry of National Defense addressed to ODC regarding Romania's offer to donate armaments to the Afghan National Army. Post notes that the MOD letter states that the GOR cannot pay for the "inter [...]	2005-05-13 14:18:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PARM AF RO
05BUCHAREST1256	INL ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY NANCY POWELL - MAY [...] International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Acting Assistant Secretary Nancy Powell traveled to Bucharest May 10-11 for meetings at the Southeast European Cooperative Initiative (SECI) Center and to discuss INL regional and bilateral programs and issues with key Romanian officia [...]	2005-05-27 10:49:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PARM KJUS KCRM SNAR RO SECI
05BUCHAREST1307	BECHTEL BEGINS TO SHUTDOWN ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN [...] (SBU) Summary: High-ranking Bechtel representatives currently in Bucharest failed to obtain sufficient funds from the GOR to cover mounting arrears on work performed on the 2.8 billion dollar Transylvania Motorway project. Discussions at ministerial level have provided no clear way ahead for [...]	2005-06-03 14:23:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EFIN PGOV PREL RO
05BUCHAREST1347	BLACK SEA BORDER SECURITY INITIATIVE EXPERTS GROUP [...] Summary. Under the auspices of the Black Sea Border Security Initiative (BSBSI),USG representatives attended a first planning conference to consider Romania,s proposal to hold a tabletop simulation of a WMD incident. The other states represented at the conference were Georgia, Moldova, Bulg [...]	2005-06-13 08:59:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETTC KNNP RO MD GG UP BU
05BUCHAREST1378	POLLS SHOW STRONG SUPPORT FOR BASESCU, CENTER- [...] Summary: Opinion polls conducted in May and June indicate continued strong support for President Traian Basescu, particularly after the release of three Romanian hostages from Iraq on May 22. A poll of June 14 showed Basescu with an approval rating of 71 percent while his center-right Libera [...]	2005-06-17 13:22:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM SOCI KDEM ECON RO
05BUCHAREST1426	ROMANIA NOMINATIONS - ILEA ROSWELL - ADVANCED [...] U.S. Embassy Bucharest provides the following nominations for ILEA Roswell Session 36. 2. Full Name: Chief Commissioner DAN Calin Vicentiu, Position/Institution: Chief of Department, Financial Investigations, Economic-Financial Directorate, Bucharest Police, DOB: June 27, 1959, POB: Bucha [...]	2005-06-23 13:03:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM SNAR ASEC RO MD MK
05BUCHAREST1432	TURKISH ADMIRAL REAFFIRMS GO IT ALONE POLICY IN [...] (SBU) Summary. During a June 7-10 Black Sea Security Conference held in Chisinau, Moldova, the Turkish delegate repeated previous GOT comments that Turkey alone has the capacity to ensure security within the Black Sea region. Regarding future NATO activities in the region, he stated that wit [...]	2005-06-24 12:40:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PREL ECON EU RO MD NATO
05BUCHAREST1445	CONSUMER CREDIT BOOM FUELS ECONOMIC GROWTH IN [...] The consumer credit market is booming in Romania, with lending institutions offering a wide and growing range of products reaching a total volume of $4.7 billion in 2004. The resulting shopping frenzy has contributed to an increase in retailers' profits, as well as a jump in the country's for [...]	2005-06-27 12:59:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EIND EFIN RO
05BUCHAREST1456	ROMANIA'S REDENOMINATED CURRENCY PREMIERS JULY [...] Romania officially and hopefully marks the end of its period of high inflation by introducing its redenominated currency, the "heavy" Leu, on July 1, 2005. Redenomination will slash four zeros off the existing currency, making one leu worth approximately 0.30 cents (U.S.). Although the upco [...]	2005-06-29 10:52:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EIND EFIN RO
05BUCHAREST1459	ROMANIA: LICENSING CONDITIONS IN TELECOM SECTOR [...] Embassy's Economic Section contacted Alexandrina Hirtan, Vice President of the Romanian National Regulatory Agency for Communications (ANRC),in connection with licensing fees for fixed telephony. Embassy has received the following responses to Reftel questionnaire: 2. Regarding fees char [...]	2005-06-29 13:05:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ETRD ECON EU RO
05BUCHAREST1461	APPLICATION FOR OPIC FINANCE: DOMENIA CREDIT [...] This is the Embassy-USAID/Romania's response to OPIC Action Request dated June 16, 2005. 2. Summary: The Mission believes the addition of resources to expand mortgage lending in the country is essential for long- term sustainable growth in the industry. Currently, the legal framework for [...]	2005-06-29 13:06:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID OTRA EINV EFIN RO
05BUCHAREST1467	CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION (CAC) SESSION: [...] FAS Bucharest passed Reftel demarche to the following government officials in the Romanian Veterinary and Food Safety National Authority (VFSNA): Dr. Liviu Rusu, General Director of the General Food Safety Directorate; Monica Neagu, Director, Division for Standards, Marks and Food Quality, Nat [...]	2005-06-30 09:15:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON TBIO RO
05BUCHAREST1510	EXBS: ROMANIA & BULGARIA MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - [...] June 9 Advisor and Staff Assistant met with Nelu Pop, Frontier Police Inspector General, for the formal donation of EXBS provided equipment made for the past several months. Frontier Police requested this so that signatures could be witnessed by a notary public. 2. June 24 Advisor met with [...]	2005-07-07 13:38:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP BU RO
05BUCHAREST1530	ROMANIA: PROPOSED FY2005 SOLIDARITY FUND [...] PolChief discussed Coalition Solidarity Fund (CSF) allocation of $17,000,000 to Romania with MFA NATO Division Director Mirela Maghiar and other MFA interlocutors on June 30. Embassy Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) also discussed the allocation July 1 with Ion-Mircea Plangu, MOD State S [...]	2005-07-11 14:20:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PARM PREL MOPS MARR RO
05BUCHAREST1533	ROMANIA AGREES TO GLOBALIZE THE ITALIAN CHEESE [...] Bucharest's Agricultural Office received consent of Romanian Government to globalize the remaining Italian cheese Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) granted to Romania. 2. Romania was granted a tariff-rate quota (TRQ) allocation for Italian-type cheese in the Uruguay Round for 500 tons. Under the U. [...]	2005-07-11 14:22:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR RO BU
05BUCHAREST1577	PROJECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS ROMANIA - SEED FUNDED, INL [...] The project accomplishments listed below apply for the Counter-narcotics, Cyber-Crime, Police Academies, and ICITAP Advisor projects coordinated by the RSO. RLA/OPDAT will report separately. 2. The major accomplishments for the last 18 months are: - RSO provided specialized audio-vi [...]	2005-07-15 11:02:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ASEC BU KCRM SNAR RO
05BUCHAREST1578	PD BUCHAREST'S CONFERENCE ON MUSEUM MANAGEMENT [...] SUMMARY: FROM JUNE 22-25, PD BUCHAREST HOSTED A SOUTHEAST EUROPEAN REGIONAL CONFERENCE FOR MORE THAN 90 MUSEUM DIRECTORS THAT PROMOTED REGIONAL COOPERATION AND GAVE THEM PRACTICAL IDEAS ON HOW TO THRIVE AS CIVIC INSTITUTIONS IN A MARKET ECONOMY. THE SEMINAR DIRECTOR, DR. MARC PACHTER, ENSURED [...]	2005-07-15 11:03:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO RO
05BUCHAREST1609	ROMANIAN FLOOD UPDATE [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-20 15:24:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON EIND EFIN RO
05BUCHAREST1610	FLOOD RELIEF REQUEST - ROMANIA [...] SUMMARY: Embassy Bucharest recommends an increase in USG humanitarian assistance to respond to continuing flooding in Romania. Heavy rains and floods that began in western Romania in April have been followed by other, more serious flooding in the south and east in recent weeks. Some 70 perc [...]	2005-07-20 15:41:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON RO
05BUCHAREST1641	LATEST ROMANIAN POLLS - PRESIDENT BASESCU STILL [...] (SBU) Summary. Opinion polls conducted in July indicated a slight decline in support for both President Basescu and his center-right Liberal-Democratic (PNL-PD) Alliance. Support for Prime Minister Calin Popescu-Tariceanu dropped more dramatically, coinciding with his recent vacillation over [...]	2005-07-25 13:57:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM SOCI KDEM ECON RO
05BUCHAREST189	THE GLASS HALF EMPTY: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND [...] (SBU) Summary: The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) representative in Romania is pessimistic about the country's short-term future prospects for macroeconomic stability and progress on economic reforms. The new government, in his view, is inexperienced and will lose valuable time understa [...]	2005-01-21 12:22:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EIND EFIN PGOV RO
05BUCHAREST228	EURATOM TO ROMANIA TRANSFER OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL [...] EconOff transmitted the Department's inquiry regarding EURATOM's shipment to Romania of nuclear material to Dr. Lucian Biro, President of the National Commission for Nuclear Activity Control (CNCAN) and Dr. Serban Valeca, President of Romanian Nuclear Agency. 2. On January 24, Dr. Biro sen [...]	2005-01-25 14:54:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG KNNP TRGY KSCA RO
05BUCHAREST32	ROMANIA: 2004-2005 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-07 06:32:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	KTFN SNAR KSEP ECON RO
05BUCHAREST490	ROMANIAN PARTICIPATION IN THE NATO TOURS PROGRAM [...] Embassy Bucharest nominates the following five Romanian policymakers plus one American escort for a single country program for policymakers. Post requests that the program be scheduled anytime this fiscal year except July - August 2005; would appreciate confirmation of program date ASAP. Pos [...]	2005-02-28 15:54:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PREL SCUL RO NATO
05BUCHAREST544	ROMANIA: ROMANIA RESPONSE TO CSW DECLARATION [...] Poloff discussed USG position March 2 regarding the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 2005 with MFA OSCE and Human Rights Directorate Officer Nicoleta Birladianu March 2. 2. Romania does not have an official opinion on the CSW 2005 Declaration at this time and does not plan to speak [...]	2005-03-04 14:10:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL RO
05BUCHAREST611	DEMOCRACY GRANT TO TERRA MILENIUL III [...] The purpose of the project "For Whom do we vote for sustainable development?" that Terra Mileniul III implemented through a $14,980 DSG was threefold: to monitor the environmental policies promoted by political parties in their electoral campaigns, to raise citizen awareness of these policies, [...]	2005-03-11 15:07:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KDEM KPAO SCUL PGOV
05BUCHAREST659	ROMANIA: CHILD MARRIAGE SURVEY [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-16 15:40:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN RO
05BUCHAREST665	ROMANIA: TRADE UNIONS VIEW THE NEW ROMANIAN [...] (SBU) Romania's principal trade union federations are unanimous in taking the position that the existing labor code requires enforcement, not amendment. They hold out the possibility of a general strike if the GOR modifies the code without their consent. For their part, businesses in Romani [...]	2005-03-17 09:16:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ECON PGOV RO
05BUCHAREST721	ROMANIAN ECONOMY APPEARS ON GOOD TRAJECTORY [...] Summary: Romania made impressive economic progress in 2004, demonstrating strong GDP growth, curbing inflation and lowering unemployment. On the negative side, strong consumer demand fueled a growing current account deficit as Romania's trade deficit rose due to surging imports. The country [...]	2005-03-22 15:25:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EIND EFIN RO
05BUCHAREST748	SECI CENTER AND BRUSSELS: A VIEW FROM THE OTHER [...] SECI Center DoS Coordinator traveled to Brussels and met with EU officials concerning SECI initiatives and EU plans to become more involved with the Center. Though EU officials were very interested in the current work of SECI, they were reluctant to commit any resources despite the reality th [...]	2005-03-24 14:40:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PREL ECON EU GR TU SR HU SL BK MK BU HR RO
05BUCHAREST8	ADOPTIONS [...] On December 30, Consul General paid a final call on Gabriela Coman, outgoing Secretary of State at the National Authority for Child Protection and Adoptions (NACPA). Coman reported her discussions with the European Commission regarding a proposed commission on Romanian-origin international ado [...]	2005-01-03 15:46:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC CVIS PINR RO EU
05BUCHAREST818	AMBASADORIAL FUND FOR CULTURAL PRESERVATION [...] Post appreciates ECA/P/C indulgence. This is the formal request for the project discussed in Ref B emails. Charge has seen and approved this request. 2. GRANTEE: The Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum (NVM) Address: 28, Kiseleff Bv., sector 1, Bucharest, Romania Phone: 011 4021 222.9 [...]	2005-04-04 11:46:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	ECIN KPAO OEXC SCUL
05BUCHAREST839	WTO SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS: ROMANIA WILL NOT SUBMIT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Romania does not plan to submit its own services offer in May, in view of the country's EU accession scheduled for 2007, but fully supports a good result of the WTO negotiations. Romania argues that its future commitments as a full EU member will dramatically expand after acces [...]	2005-04-05 13:56:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON RO WTO
05BUCHAREST852	ROMANIAN ARMAMENT DONATION TO THE AFGHAN NATIONAL [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-06 09:58:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PARM PGOV PREL AF RO
05BUCHAREST887	MAYOR BOC MENDS FENCES IN MULTICULTURAL CLUJ [...] Summary: An archeological dig in Cluj's central square has been a source of ethnic division in this multicultural city for more than a decade. Reform-minded Cluj Mayor Emil Boc has forged a democratic solution to address the concerns of both ethnic Hungarians and archeologists -- filling the [...]	2005-04-08 13:52:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM RO MO
05BUCHAREST946	SECI UPDATE MARCH 2005 [...] SECI Center's governing body, the Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC),met on 18 March 2005 in Bucharest for their semi-annual meeting. The agenda of the meeting included the approval of the SECI Center's near-term strategy, election of a General Director, as well as other issues concerning the [...]	2005-04-15 13:43:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PREL ECON EU GR TU HU BK MK BU HR RO SECI
05BUCHAREST986	ROMANIA: PRIVATIZATIONS PROGRESSES, BUT MORE WORK [...] Romania made substantial progress in privatizing state- owned assets in 2004, a year which could be dubbed "the year of energy privatizations." Major priorities for 2005 include completion of energy privatizations, privatization of the Romanian Commercial Bank and National Savings House, and [...]	2005-04-21 05:19:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EIND EFIN ENRG EINV RO
05BUENOSAIRES190	ARGENTINA: SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY [...] The Government of Argentina (GOA) generally respected the human rights of its citizens; however, there were instances of killings and brutality by police and prison officials. There were prosecutions and convictions of police and prison officials but impunity remained a serious problem, as did [...]	2005-01-27 20:05:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PREL KDEM AR
05BUENOSAIRES225	ARGENTINA: CY 2004 END USE MONITORING REPORT [...] Due to the signing of a Letter of Agreement (LOA) in late September, Argentina received INL INCLE funding for the first time in nine years. Post is actively working to subobligate this funding early in 2005. In 2004, Post provided USD $1,430 for the maintenance of INL provided radio repeater [...]	2005-02-02 19:21:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR AR

05BUENOSAIRES267	PREPARATIONS FOR CICTE FIFTH REGULAR SESSION, [...] On February 4, POLOFF met with Ambassador Victor Beauge, Special Representative for Terrorism Affairs, to deliver reftel demarche regarding the upcoming fifth session of the Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism (CICTE) in Port of Spain, Trinidad on February 16-18, 2005. 2. Ambassado [...]	2005-02-07 14:18:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PREL AORC DEMARCHE
05BUENOSAIRES269	AGRICULTURAL COUNSELOR'S MEETING WITH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 27, the Agricultural Counselor (AgCouns) and staff, and representatives from the Political Section met with Congresswoman Maria del Carmen Alarcon (Partido Justicialista - Santa Fe) and members of the agricultural lobbying organization, "Pampa Sur". Deputy Alarcon [...]	2005-02-07 19:49:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR AR
05BUENOSAIRES3119	HEALTH CARE IN ARGENTINA, A MIXED REVIEW [...] SUMMARY. The Argentine health care situation can be compared to a person who has one hand in a pot of hot water and the other hand in a pot of freezing water: on average, the water temperature is just fine. While Argentina ranks thirty-fourth in the United Nations Development Program's Hum [...]	2005-12-21 18:49:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO ECON PREL PHUM AR
05BUENOSAIRES325	CORDOBA PRISON RIOT RESOLVED AFTER 24 STANDOFF [...] (U) As of this writing, a riot in Cordoba's provincial prison, that left at least eight people dead, has ended with the release of all hostages. On 10 February, a protest over better living conditions and extended visitation hours turned deadly and escalated into a full-scale riot. The prison [...]	2005-02-11 21:18:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM KJUS KRIM AR PROTESTS
05CAIRO2271	PRISON VISIT: MOHAMED HESHAM S. ELDIN YOUSSEF [...] Name: Mohamed Hesham S. Eldin Youssef 17. ACCESS: FEBRUARY 24, 2005 19. MISTREATMENT: NONE REPORTED THIS VISIT. 23. Remarks: Vice Consul and ACS LES visited Mr. Youssef at Liman Torah Prison, south of Cairo. Subject appeared to be in normal physical condition. He told us he is ambi [...]	2005-03-23 11:13:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC PHUM EG
05CAIRO2405	BOGEYMAN OF FOREIGN INTERFERENCE STALKS EGYPT: [...] Opposition newspaper Al-Wafd launched a campaign on March 20 against foreign economic assistance and "interference." Several newspapers picked up this thread of criticism throughout the week, but none were as vociferous as Al-Wafd in calling for Egypt to refuse U.S. assistance. Commentators [...]	2005-03-28 08:00:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KPAO EG
05CAIRO2410	ANOTHER CARTOONIST CROSSES THE LINE [...] Summary: A small, middle-of-the-road Cairo weekly magazine ran a cartoon on March 19 of a swastika- covered U.S. soldier. Embassy staff met with the editor on March 23 to protest the cartoon. The editor stated that the cartoon was a 2004 work by a Palestinian freelancer. Although the edito [...]	2005-03-28 11:05:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KPAO EG
05CAIRO2416	EGYPT PUBLIC DIPLOMACY RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-28 12:30:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL OEXC KPAO EG
05CAIRO2589	REPORTING ON RECENT DEMONSTRATIONS; NEW WEEKLY [...] Egyptian newspapers carried only limited reporting of the recent demonstrations in Cairo and around Egypt by the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) and the opposition Kifaya ("Enough") movement. Al Destour ("The Constitution"),a weekly paper with an aggressive tone, reappeared on the newsstands after [...]	2005-04-04 13:36:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KPAO EG
05CAIRO2662	INTEL CEO MAKES A SPLASH IN CAIRO [...] In his first visit to Egypt, Intel Corporation CEO Craig Barrett last week delivered a slick, multimedia presentation resembling a primetime television show to assembled government and business leaders during an AmCham-sponsored luncheon on "Building the Digital Society in Egypt." The specta [...]	2005-04-06 09:43:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO ECON ETRD EINT EINV PREL TINT KWWW EG
05CAIRO2736	EGYPT PUBLIC DIPLOMACY RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-07 15:17:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL OEXC KPAO EG
05CAIRO2737	EGYPT: DEMARCHE ON WIPO IPR AND DEVELOPMENT [...] Post delivered reftel demarche to senior-level officials in the following ministries and agencies responsible for intellectual property rights (IPR) protection and policy: Ministry of Foreign Trade and Industry; Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Ministry of Culture; Ministry of Communications and [...]	2005-04-07 15:21:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD KIPR EG WIPO EIAD
05CAIRO2740	EGYPT: RAISING AWARENESS OF PSI [...] (SBU) Post appreciates ref A opportunity to consider how public diplomacy might raise awareness of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) in Egypt. Egypt is an influential leader in the non-proliferation (NP) community and Egyptian experts hold unequaled sway in international fora. Whi [...]	2005-04-07 15:57:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PHSA OIIP KNNP KPAO EG
05CAIRO2743	EGYPT: EXPLOSION AT CAIRO BAZAAR [...] (SBU) Charge convened the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) at 8:30 p.m. on April 7 after reports of an explosion in the popular Khan al Khalili bazaar near downtown Cairo. An explosion occurred at about 5:45 p.m., causing multiple injuries, including four confirmed AmCit injured, one of whom [...]	2005-04-07 20:39:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC CASC EG
05CAIRO2789	TERRORISM IN CAIRO; ANOTHER ROUND OF CRITICISM OF [...] All media outlets gave wide coverage to the bombing attack in Cairo's Khan Al-Khalili market, highlighting PM Ahmed Nazif's April 8 hospital visit to victims and Egyptian government officials' claims that the attack was "an individual act." All commentators feared the attacks would unsettle [...]	2005-04-11 14:14:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PTER KPAO EG
05CAIRO2971	AL-AZHAR BOMBER IDENTIFIED, CO-PLOTTERS ARRESTED: [...] Summary: Egyptian Television (ETV) reported the identity of the Al-Azhar terrorist bomber on April 11. The following day, photos of the bomber's blast-damaged face appeared above the fold in all of Egypt's major newspapers, along with Interior Ministry claims that "jihadi" publications had [...]	2005-04-19 06:09:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC PGOV PTER KPAO EG
05CAIRO3066	EGYPT PUBLIC DIPLOMACY RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-24 05:54:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL OEXC KPAO EG KIIP
05CAIRO3071	OSAC COUNTRY COUNCIL STATUS REPORT: CAIRO [...] Quarterly/Annual Update (U) The Cairo Regional Security Office is making good progress in creating a viable Country Council. We have had monthly meetings for the past four months, characterized by an active and candid exchange of new ideas and company initiatives. The Country Council is a [...]	2005-04-24 08:55:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC EG KSAC
05CAIRO3131	FY06 MRP "VOLUNTEERISM AND COMMUNITY SERVICE," FEBRUARY [...] PA Cairo is pleased to nominate Ms. Nora Ismail Mohamed YOUNIS, Project Coordinator, United Nations Development Program (UNDP),to participate in the subject MRP. 2. Following is full EVDB nomination and DS-2019 information: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following [...]	2005-04-27 13:29:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC KPAO EG
05CAIRO3132	FY06 MRP "URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES," NOVEMBER [...] PA Cairo is pleased to nominate MR. Ashraf Amin Mohamed AMIN, TV Nile News reporter, to participate in the subject MRP. 2. Following is full EVDB nomination and DS-2019 information: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixed format which enables : [...]	2005-04-27 13:31:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC KPAO EG
05CAIRO3133	FY06 MRP "GRASSROOTS ACTIVISM," JANUARY 19 [...] PA Cairo is pleased to nominate Ms. Shafky Halim Aly EL MONIERY, Presenter and Producer, Egyptian Television, to participate in the subject MRP. 2. Following is full EVDB nomination and DS-2019 information: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixe [...]	2005-04-27 13:32:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC KPAO EG
05CAIRO3146	GOE RESOLVES SOFT DRINK SALES TAX ISSUE [...] (U) On March 31, 2005 the GOE official gazette published Law No. 9 of 2005, which amends Sales Tax Law No. 11 of 1991. The amendment, effective April 1, removes soft drinks and non-alcoholic beer from Table A of the sales tax schedule, the "luxury goods" table. Luxury goods on Table A are s [...]	2005-04-27 16:26:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EG
05CAIRO3147	EGYPTIAN AMERICAN BANK: BOARD OF DIRECTORS [...] (C) The Board of Directors of the Egyptian American Bank (EAB) met last week to approve the sale of EAB to a strategic investor, as reported in reftel. According to EAB General Manager Roderick Richards, the Bank of Alexandria (BOA) was instructed by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) to sell it [...]	2005-04-27 16:57:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EAID EG
05CAIRO3179	NET-CENTRIC DIPLOMACY TRIP REPORT, CAIRO, APRIL [...] This cable was drafted by the Net-Centric Diplomacy (NCD) team from the Department and CITI that visited post from April 10-11 to install the NCD pilot system for publishing biographic files and telegraphic reports to the SIPRNet. The NCD application was successfully installed on a ClassNet w [...]	2005-04-28 16:10:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	AINF OTRA EG NCD
05CAIRO3180	IMPROVING OUR SIPRNET WEBSITE [...] Post is committed to classified web-publishing as a way to provide end-users with easy access to cables, biographies, and other post reporting. As part of our ongoing effort to improve our SIPRNET website, post is beta-testing two new applications from the Net-Centric Diplomacy group. These [...]	2005-04-28 16:11:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	AINF EG SIPRNET
05CAIRO3239	TERRORISM STRIKES CAIRO AGAIN; MUBARAK'S [...] (U) Summary: TV and print media devoted extensive coverage to the April 30 terrorist attacks in Cairo, quoting GOE officials' statements and noting that several eyewitnesses had given conflicting versions of how the attacks unfolded. Statements of condemnation from leading Egyptian figures [...]	2005-05-04 06:15:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PTER KPAO IS RS EG
05CAIRO3589	POLICE ROUND UP MUSLIM BROTHERS: EGYPTIAN MEDIA [...] Headlines: Egyptian media devoted much of their May 6 - 7 weekend coverage to talks between President Mubarak, Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah, and Oman's Sultan Qabous at Sharm El Sheikh. The media also reported on a proposed amendment to constitutional article 76. On the latter, on May 8 opp [...]	2005-05-11 09:54:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC PGOV KPAO EG
05CAIRO3624	EGYPT ISSUES IPR COPYRIGHT REGULATIONS [...] (SBU) Summary. On March 29, 2005, the Prime Minister issued decree 497/2005 which promulgated the final chapter of executive regulations of the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Law 82 of 2002. Analysis of this chapter, which cover copyrights and neighboring rights, indicates potential defi [...]	2005-05-12 13:31:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ECON ETRD EINV EAID EG
05CAIRO3767	MUBARAK BLAMES DEMONSTRATIONS FOR UNEMPLOYMENT; [...] Constitutional reform: The People's Assembly debate and approval of a constitutional amendment to article 76 dominated media coverage May 10 - 15. Viewers of Egyptian TV and pan-Arab satellite channels Al-Jazeera and Al- Arabiya on May 10 - 11 saw scenes of heated debate, with Ayman Nour an [...]	2005-05-17 12:10:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC PGOV KPAO EG
05CAIRO3780	EGYPT TO CONSIDER NOMINATION OF JUDGE BUERGENTHAL [...] Poloff delivered reftel demarche May 12 on the candidacy of Judge Thomas Buergenthal to MFA Second Secretary in the Office of Specialized Agencies Ms. Sohad Sabry. Sabry welcomed the diplomatic note and accompanying documentation relating to Mr. Buergenthal's candidacy for re-election as jud [...]	2005-05-17 14:37:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EG UNSC UNGA
05CAIRO3792	Egypt PD Results (04/21/05-05/11/05) [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-18 07:51:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC OEXC KPAO EG
05CAIRO3793	UNESCO: EGYPT REQUESTS U.S. SUPPORT FOR ITS [...] While delivering a demarche May 12 seeking Egyptian support for a U.S. candidacy to the International Court of Justice (reftel),MFA Office of Specialized Agencies Second Secretary Sohad Sabry requested from poloff an official reply SIPDIS to Egypt's request for U.S. support of its candidac [...]	2005-05-18 08:56:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EG UNGA UNESCO
05CAIRO3889	EGYPT MONTHLY ECONOMIC REPORT: MARCH AND APRIL 2005 [...] (U) In this edition: Banking and Finance: Parliament considers amendments to the Banking Law and the first foreign medical insurer enters Egypt's market. Telecom and IT: The Government of Egypt (GOE) announces plans for a public offering of shares in Telecom Egypt, while the Minister o [...]	2005-05-22 16:38:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV ENRG EWWT SENV EG
05CAIRO3901	MIXED COMMENTARY ON NAZIF VISIT TO WASHINGTON: [...] Headlines: President Mubarak's visit with Libyan leader Moamar Gaddafi and other African leaders to discuss Darfur May 17 - 18 was widely covered, as was Mubarak's May 17 statement encouraging Egyptians to get out and vote on the constitutional amendment referendum on May 25. Mubarak met May [...]	2005-05-23 08:31:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC PGOV KPAO EG
05CAIRO3953	THE FIRST LADY'S VISIT TO EGYPT, MAY 23-24 [...] First Lady Laura Bush's May 23-24 visit to Egypt was a public diplomacy triumph and contributed significantly to USG efforts to promote education, reform, and the role of women. In Cairo, her visit included meetings with Egyptian First Lady Suzanne Mubarak and prominent female representatives [...]	2005-05-26 04:46:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	OVIP OTRA PREL EG
05CAIRO4126	REFERENDUM CALLED "HISTORIC" BY GOVERNMENT MEDIA; [...] May 25 referendum on constitutional amendment to change presidential election process - TV: Egyptian TV coverage showed enthusiastic voters casting their ballots and praising President Mubarak and the referendum throughout May 25. "We now have true democracy in Egypt and thanks to our Pres [...]	2005-06-02 05:54:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC PGOV KPAO EG
05CAIRO4159	PROPOSAL FOR FY-06 SINGLE COUNTRY PROGRAM FOR [...] Embassy Cairo requests a Single Country Program be organized for five to seven Egyptian participants on the topic of "Arts Management in the United States." This program is intended for young Egyptian artists who lack practical experience in the management of the arts, but who are currently i [...]	2005-06-02 12:51:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC KPAO EG
05CAIRO4318	EGYPTIAN MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION REQUESTS [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-08 14:41:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR EG FAA
05CAIRO4361	EGYPT CONSIDERING SUPPORT FOR INDEPENDENT [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-10 15:28:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM KISL CASC PTER EG UZ
05CAIRO4430	FAMILY-FRIENDLY TAXES AND DOCTORS WITHOUT [...] Summary: The pro-government media highlighted a new tax law, signed by President Mubarak on June 8. TV talk shows hosted a parade of government spokesmen and financial experts who commented positively on the law over the weekend. Meanwhile, the opposition and independent press continued to [...]	2005-06-13 11:38:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO EG
05CAIRO4532	EGYPT: 2005 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND [...] a) Claimant A b) 2001 c) In June 2001, the Alexandria Governorate took approximately 6,000 square meters of claimant's land (on which a factory had been built) to widen the adjoining highway. The Governorate's ensuing construction work also damaged a wall and some property. As a re [...]	2005-06-15 15:21:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC EFIN EINV KIDE PGOV EG OPIC
05CAIRO4598	OPPOSITION PRESS AGREES WITH CHANGES TO [...] Summary: Opposition press eagerly engaged in the debate over changes made by Parliament to the constitutional amendment on Egypt's presidential elections law changes that they perceived would exclude Gamal Mubarak from running for the presidency. However, one commentator in leading pro-gov [...]	2005-06-19 15:41:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO IZ EG
05CAIRO4756	EGYPTIAN E-JOURNALISM - TWO WEBSITES IN VANGUARD, [...] Summary: Two Egyptian websites - Masrawy.com and ArabAmbassador.org are striving to establish themselves as credible Egyptian Internet news sources. Masrawy styles itself as a reliable source for general news, while Arab Ambassador aims to serve as a "bridge" between the Arab and western w [...]	2005-06-23 09:30:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR OPRC SCUL KPAO EG
05CAIRO4805	OMS OF THE FUTURE: NEA REGIONAL OMS CONFERENCE - [...] Twenty-eight participants from 21 NEA posts joined the eight Cairo OMSes for the first NEA Regional OMS conference hosted in Egypt February 21-23. Conference topics centered on the OMS of the future. Gary Pergl, Director of the Office of Career Development and Assignments (CDA),opened the [...]	2005-06-26 13:50:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT APER EG
05CAIRO4836	EGYPT: MONETARY POLICY ON TRACK [...] (U) In early June, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) published the minutes of the first meeting of the Monetary Policy Coordinating Council on April 10 (reftel). According to Banking Law 88 of 2003, the CBE must implement a monetary policy that targets price stability as its main objective, im [...]	2005-06-27 06:59:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV EG
05CAIRO4876	EGYPT: PEACEKEEPERS HEAD TO SOUTHERN SUDAN [...] On June 21, President Mubarak reviewed Egyptian troops preparing for peacekeeping missions in south Sudan. The President reminded the troops, and the public, that Sudan would constitute Egypt's sixth active peacekeeping mission under the UN umbrella. Minister of Defense Tantawi highlighted [...]	2005-06-27 14:37:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPKO MOPS MASS SU EG
05CAIRO4882	CRITICAL COVERAGE OF SECRETARY RICE'S VISIT IN [...] Summary: Secretary Rice's visit to Egypt continued to receive positive coverage in the pro-government press; however, commentary in the opposition and independent press took a more critical stance. One independent commentator dismissed the Secretary's calls for democratic reform in Egypt as [...]	2005-06-28 06:27:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO IZ SU EG
05CAIRO5000	EGYPT PUBLIC DIPLOMACY RESULTS AND [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-03 10:00:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL OEXC KPAO EG
05CAIRO5009	SUPPORT FOR IRAQI RESISTANCE; PRAISE FOR IRANIAN [...] Summary: Reacting to the President's speech at Fort Bragg, Egyptian newspapers criticized U.S. policy in Iraq and accused the U.S. of falsely portraying the situation there. One editorial said resistance was the only reaction to the U.S. imperialist march. The Iranian elections provided muc [...]	2005-07-03 13:04:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO EG
05CAIRO5052	EGYPT AND ARAB LEAGUE REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND [...] Hesham Afifi of the Foreign Ministry's cabinet staff told poloff July 3 that Prime Minister Nazif would represent the GOE at the July 9 installation of the Government of National Unity. According to Afifi, PM Nazif is scheduled to be in Khartoum from 7-10 July. 2. Arab League Secretary Ge [...]	2005-07-05 13:50:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EG SU IGAD
05CAIRO5054	QURANIC TEACHINGS, BLACK MAGIC, AND SCHOOL [...] Summary: While Egypt plays host to several religious media outlets, only Holy Quran Radio has any real influence on the Egyptian population and that remains a religious influence. Tightly controlled by the Egyptian government, Holy Quran Radio avoids hard news of any kind, while the three [...]	2005-07-05 13:58:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR SCUL KPAO EG
05CAIRO5057	EGYPTIAN PRESS SHAKE-UP: MUSICAL CHAIRS OR [...] Summary: Egypt's Shura Council confirmed long-rumored changes to the pro-government press by appointing new editors and board chairmen on July 4. The changes see younger faces rising from the ranks to replace an old guard of editors - some appointed by Anwar Sadat himself - who doubled as b [...]	2005-07-05 14:56:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO EG
05CAIRO5264	BLACK DAY OF TERRORISM: EGYPTIAN MEDIA THEMES, [...] Summary: The Egyptian media roundly condemned the murder of Egyptian envoy to Iraq Ehab Al-Sharif and the London bombings. "Black Day of Terrorism" was one leading newspaper's headline. All media outlets covered remarks by the Mufti of the Republic labeling Al-Sharif's killers as "thugs" w [...]	2005-07-11 12:54:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO EG
05CAIRO5296	EGYPT SUPPORTS COMPREHENSIVE UN REFORM BUT [...] (U) Charge met with the Foreign Ministry's Chief of Cabinet Ambassador Sameh Shukry on July 11 to deliver reftel demarche regarding the G-4 framework resolution on UN reform. The Charge stressed that the USG is open to UNSC enlargement but believes the G-4 resolution, if adopted, would be d [...]	2005-07-12 12:30:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EG UNSC
05CAIRO5344	EGYPT MONTHLY ECONOMIC REPORT: MAY-JUNE 2005 [...] In this edition: More Egyptian companies make it into international emerging market stock indices and the GOE signs an S&T agreement with the EU. The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology announces a third mobile phone license will be issued and minister Tarek Kamel visits th [...]	2005-07-13 13:11:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV ENRG EWWT EG
05CAIRO5472	EGYPTIAN MEDIA COVERAGE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY [...] Assistant Secretary David Welch's statements following a meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Aboul Gheit received straightforward, lengthy inside-page coverage in almost all Egyptian dailies on July 17, 2005. The coverage stressed Egyptian-U.S. cooperation on the Israeli withdrawal from G [...]	2005-07-18 14:43:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO KMDR OPRC UK IZ IS EG OVIP
05CAIRO5473	TERRORISM: EGYPTIAN MEDIA THEMES, [...] Summary: The Egyptian media continued to comment on the murder of Egyptian envoy to Iraq Ehab Al-Sharif and the London bombings. Some commentators blamed "western double standards" for terrorism. Others pointed towards corruption and "a lack of democracy" as the cause. Some commentators q [...]	2005-07-18 14:43:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO KMDR OPRC UK IZ IS EG
05CAIRO5477	EGYPTIAN MEDIA COVERAGE OF DEPUTY SECRETARY [...] Deputy Secretary Zoellick's visit to Egypt (July 13-14) was the occasion for extensive, and mostly positive, coverage in pro-government, opposition, and independent papers, July 13-16. His meeting with President Mubarak and an Embassy-arranged press round table prompted many positive article [...]	2005-07-18 14:45:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO KMDR OPRC UK IZ IS EG OVIP
05CAIRO5553	FY06 "RP: Foreign Policy Decision Making [...] In addition to already nominated Mr. Gamal Ismail Abd El Aziz Hassan SHAHIN, Journalist, at Al Sharq Al Awsat Newspaper, post also nominates Mr Alaa El Din Kamal Mohamed SABET, journalist, Al Ahram Al Messaie Newspaper, for participation in subject RP. 2. FOLLOWING IS FULL EVDB AND SEVIS [...]	2005-07-20 14:49:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC KPAO EG
05CAIRO5652	"THIS MEANS WAR": EGYPTIAN MEDIA COVERAGE OF [...] Summary: Egyptian TV covered the July 23 Sharm El Sheikh bombings extensively throughout the day. TV images immediately after the attacks showed emergency workers removing bodies from the bomb sites and assisting the injured, while government officials and intellectuals gave phone interview [...]	2005-07-25 09:09:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PGOV KPAO KMDR OPRC EG
05CAIRO5744	SHARM TERRORISM CONDEMNED: EGYPTIAN MEDIA THEMES, [...] Summary: The Sharm El Sheikh terrorist attacks on July 23 dominated Egyptian media coverage the following two days (reftel). All commentators condemned the attacks. On July 25, some TV and print press commentators began to question why the attacks occurred and who was behind them; then eng [...]	2005-07-26 16:40:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PGOV KPAO KMDR OPRC IS EG
05CAIRO5753	PRESIDENT'S CONDOLENCE VISIT TO EGYPTIAN EMBASSY [...] Summary: Egyptian state-run TV ran President Bush's July 25 signing of the condolence book at the Egyptian Embassy as the top news item, while local press made it the main front-page story with a photo on July 26. Egyptian press and TV also prominently carried Secretary Rice's July 26 signi [...]	2005-07-27 12:04:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PGOV KPAO KMDR OPRC EG
05CAIRO5820	UNPRECEDENTED OPENNESS?: EGYPTIAN MEDIA HAS FREE [...] Summary: A surprisingly large amount of Egyptian media commentary critical of Egyptian society and the government has appeared since the July 23 Sharm El Sheikh bombings. While some commentators continue to blame Israel for terrorism in the region, many commentators have pointed fingers squa [...]	2005-07-28 15:25:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PGOV KPAO KMDR OPRC EG
05CAIRO6133	HERE COME THE CANDIDATES: EGYPTIAN MEDIA [...] Summary: The media reported at length on the candidates who had registered for Egypt's presidential elections. Although the pro-government media continued to devote the majority of their coverage to Mubarak's candidacy, they also gave prominent coverage to the candidacies of two other polit [...]	2005-08-09 15:16:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PTER KPAO KMDR OPRC EG
05CAIRO6270	PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN COVERAGE LURCHES ALONG: [...] Summary: The media devoted most of its leading coverage to the presidential nomination process. One independent newspaper continued to offer readers in-depth coverage of the candidates, publishing an informal poll on August 9 in which many of those interviewed claimed not to know the candid [...]	2005-08-15 15:43:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PTER KPAO KMDR OPRC UK AL AG EG
05CAIRO6292	RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE REQUEST ON CODEX AD HOC TASK [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-16 15:01:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO EAGR ECON EG
05CAIRO6446	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-22 15:29:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	KOMC ETTC EG
05CAIRO6508	ELECTIONS IN EGYPT: EGYPTIAN MEDIA THEMES, [...] Commentaries this past week indicate that many educated Egyptians think that the presidential elections next month, even if the results are a foregone conclusion, will be a rehearsal for the parliamentary ones next November and a healthy experience for the body politic. The Ghad Party's sup [...]	2005-08-24 10:51:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PTER KPAO KMDR OPRC UK AL AG EG
05CAIRO6914	TFUS01: EGYPT'S DONATION TO KATRINA RELIEF ON THE [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraphs two and four. 2. The Government of Egypt (GOE) has dispatched to Little Rock two Egyptian C-130 aircraft containing Katrina relief, including 3,000 blankets, 1.1 tons of jam, and 1.3 tons of powdered milk. Post requests that Task Force ens [...]	2005-09-06 17:37:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ECON EFIN AEMR KPAO AMGT US EG
05CAIRO6945	HURRICANE KATRINA, RECOGNIZING EGYPTIAN [...] Summary: The GOE has sent two C-130 aircraft with relief supplies for Katrina victims. Senior Embassy officials have made televised statements and issued a press release to express U.S. gratitude. End summary. 2. The Government of Egypt has agreed to donate the following items to American [...]	2005-09-08 07:20:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINS AEMR MARR CASC
05CAIRO6961	REQUEST FOR ASSESSMENT OF FOREIGN POLICY [...] No summary [...]	2005-09-08 12:26:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TBIO OSCI
05CAIRO6989	AS PROMISED, EGYPTIAN PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN MEDIA [...] Summary: Media coverage for Egypt's September 7 presidential election campaign largely lived up to Minister of Information Anas El Fekki's promise to be more open and balanced. While print and television the latter, without a doubt, the most influential medium in Egypt covered all candida [...]	2005-09-08 14:53:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO KMDR OPRC EG
05CAIRO7068	EGYPT - UPDATE ON GSP PROVISIONS ON THE WORST [...] Summary: The Government of Egypt (GOE) continues to make progress on restricting and regulating child labor. The GOE and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are working together to increase awareness of child labor-related issues and enforcement. Per ref B request, the following informat [...]	2005-09-12 13:09:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND EG PHUM SOCI ETRB USAID
05CAIRO7088	ARAB LEAGUE RESOLUTIONS: IRAQ, PALESTINE, [...] The following are unofficial embassy translations of Arab League resolutions on Terrorism, Palestine, Iraq, and the Third Protocol/Magen David Adom issue, approved by Arab Foreign Ministers during their meeting in Cairo on September 8. The documents were obtained in draft format but have re [...]	2005-09-12 15:07:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KPAL EAID PTER EG IZ IS ICRC
05CAIRO7104	AND THE WINNER IS...: EGYPTIAN MEDIA THEMES, [...] Summary: Since Egypt's September 7 presidential election the media has focused on Mubarak's victory, widely announced on September 10. Coverage also featured a debate among commentators about the election's importance, with many in the pro-government newspapers focusing on it as the first s [...]	2005-09-13 05:56:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PTER KPAO KMDR OPRC EG
05CAIRO7147	TRACKING CHANGES IN TEXTILES AND APPAREL EMPLOYMENT [...] The following data responds to ref A request for specific data and information on textiles and apparel production, trade and employment. --------------------------- Total Industrial production --------------------------- Figures are for Egyptian fiscal year (July-June); conversion base [...]	2005-09-14 07:56:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	KTEX ECON ETRD EINV EG USTR
05CAIRO7149	AMBASSADOR STRESSES COOPERATION IN GLOBAL WAR ON [...] Summary: To commemorate the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, the Ambassador conducted an exclusive one-on- one interview with leading Egyptian satellite network, Dream TV, on September 11. He also attended the opening of a September 11 phot [...]	2005-09-14 08:56:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KPAO KMDR OPRC EG
05CAIRO7238	AMBASSADOR STRESSES COOPERATION IN GLOBAL WAR ON [...] Summary: To commemorate the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, the Ambassador conducted an exclusive one-on- one interview with leading Egyptian satellite network, Dream TV, on September 11. He also attended the opening of a September 11 phot [...]	2005-09-19 05:27:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KPAO KMDR OPRC EG
05CAIRO7450	AL-GHAD PARTY PUBLIC MELTDOWN CONTINUES: EGYPTIAN [...] Summary: Public infighting among members of opposition Al-Ghad Party continued, with two members engaged in a shouting match on a popular satellite TV program on September 20. The same day, Al-Ghad Party leader Ayman Nour appeared on another TV program to accuse the government of trying to [...]	2005-09-27 07:46:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PTER KPAO KMDR OPRC IZ GZ IS EG
05CAIRO7548	SURPRISES IN EGYPT'S BANKING SECTOR [...] (SBU) In a surprise move earlier this week, the GOE announced the merger of two of Egypt's state-owned banks, Banque du Caire and Banque Misr. The GOE also announced that the banks' management would be changed in anticipation of the merger. The banking sector reacted positively to the news; [...]	2005-09-29 13:52:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV EG
05CAIRO7626	EGYPTIAN MEDIA THEMES, SEPTEMBER 26 TO OCTOBER 2: [...] Summary: President Mubarak's September 27 inauguration was carried on live TV and followed over the course of the week by coverage and paeans of praise. At the same time, several leading columnists advocated that President Mubarak and the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) stick to thei [...]	2005-10-03 11:28:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO KMDR OPRC EG
05CAIRO7792	COMBATING EXTREMISM: STREET-LEVEL COMPETITION IN [...] SUMMARY: The USG, GOE, and a wide range of non- governmental organizations in Egypt are vigorously engaged in efforts to combat extremism. In response to reftel request, this message describes efforts in Egypt to reduce the sources of extremism, counter extremism in the media, create a poli [...]	2005-10-11 14:38:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KDEM KPAO EAID PHUM KMPI PTER
05CAIRO7946	PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION COVERAGE REVS UP: EGYPTIAN [...] Summary: The Egyptian media intensified parliamentary election coverage with several announcements about the NDP and opposition parties' candidate lists, along with the announcement, on October 15, that President Mubarak would be personally leading the NDP's parliamentary campaign. An unsig [...]	2005-10-17 07:52:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO KMDR OPRC IZ SY EG
05CAIRO7997	EGYPTIAN FOREIGN MINISTER MAKES POSITIVE PUBLIC [...] (SBU) During an October 17 meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit, the Ambassador requested the minister's public support for Iraq's constitution referendum and political process. Aboul Gheit said he had given several press interviews earlier in the day, during which he had [...]	2005-10-17 14:58:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EG IZ
05CAIRO8024	ACADEMIC YEAR 2006/2007 FULBRIGHT EGYPTIAN [...] CECEUS/E received 147 applications from Cairo-based and regional universities, government and private organizations, for academic year 2006/2007 Egyptian Student Program (5 in accounting, 6 in archeology, 31 in fine and performing arts, 6 in business administration, 1 in computer supervision, [...]	2005-10-18 12:15:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL
05CAIRO8032	EGYPT "FAVORABLE" ON BUERGENTHAL ICJ CANDIDACY [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-18 14:23:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EG UNSC UNGA
05CAIRO8036	CARGO SHIP COLLIDES WITH FERRY NEAR SUEZ; 2 [...] (U) Two passengers were killed and another 40 injured when a Cypriot cargo vessel struck an Egyptian passenger ship, the Pride of Al Salam 95, near Port Tawfik at the southern entrance of the Suez Canal. The Pride of Al Salam 95 was carrying over 1,300 Egyptian Muslim pilgrims returning from [...]	2005-10-18 14:36:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT MARR EG
05CAIRO8124	CAIRO FORMS AVIAN INFLUENZA WORKING GROUP; US - [...] (SBU) Summary: DCM convened a meeting of Mission representatives on October 11 to establish an Avian Influenza Working Group (AIWG) to evaluate Mission preparedness in the event of an outbreak, and to discuss Mission's collaboration with the GOE on avian influenza (AI) issues. NAMRU-3 has [...]	2005-10-23 09:20:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO ECON PREL SOCI EG WHO KSTH
05CAIRO8137	SADDAM IN A CAGE; SECTARIAN STRIFE IN ALEXANDRIA: [...] Summary: While the Egyptian media covered the opening of Saddam Husseins trial extensively, there was little commentary. One opposition commentator decried the trial as "illegitimate, partial, and subordinate to the American occupiers." Violence between Muslims and Christians in Alexandria [...]	2005-10-23 14:33:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO KMDR OPRC IZ SY EG
05CAIRO8163	EGYPT'S SUPPORT FOR PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE RELIEF [...] Egypt responded immediately to Pakistan's humanitarian crisis following the earthquake and has already donated 45 tons of relief supplies, including tents, blankets, food and medicine. The Ministry of Defense used three of its own C-130s and two U.S. Navy C-130s to transport the supplies. [...]	2005-10-24 13:20:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PK PHUM PREL EG
05CAIRO8190	EGYPT SEEKING USG SUPPORT FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE [...] (U) Post recently received two diplomatic notes in Arabic from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs requesting USG support for membership in the International Maritime Organization (IMO),"Category C," as well as our support for re-election of Egypt's representative on the Anti-Torture Commission. [...]	2005-10-25 15:01:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ODIP EG UNSC UNGA
05CAIRO8288	STRIFE IN ALEXANDRIA BLAME GAME; PARLIAMENT [...] Summary: Commentary on sectarian violence in Alexandria on October 21 continued, with many commentators condemning the violence and a few blaming religious leaders for failing to control their followers. The editor-in- chief of Egypt's leading newspaper, Al-Ahram, was critical of the Muslim [...]	2005-10-30 12:24:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO KMDR OPRC SY EG
05CAIRO8398	EGYPT TO BACK USG ON SINGLE MEMBER STATE VETO [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-02 09:32:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS EG ITU
05CAIRO8421	TALKING REFORM: EMBASSY CAIRO ORGANIZES IFTAR [...] Summary: As part of ongoing efforts to support and encourage reform in Egypt, post funded and organized a series of iftar seminars during Ramadan. PA worked with members of the Al-Ahram Regional Press Institute to arrange three iftars from October 19 to October 30. The iftar seminars took [...]	2005-11-02 14:09:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON KPAO OPRC EG
05CAIRO8424	APPEAL FOR PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE RELIEF [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-02 15:32:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PHUM PK PREL EG
05CAIRO8462	CAMPAIGN PROMISES AND SYRIA: EGYPTIAN MEDIA [...] Summary: With Egypt's parliamentary elections scheduled for November 9, the pro-government media reported on several government initiatives such as a 20 percent bonus for government employees and a program to provide low-cost housing. Al-Ahram's editor-in-chief criticized the Muslim Brothe [...]	2005-11-06 15:56:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO KMDR OPRC SY EG
05CAIRO8499	EXPIRATION OF AUGUST 18 PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT FOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: DUE TO IMPROVEMENTS TO THE OVERALL SECURITY SITUATION IN EGYPT, POST RECOMMENDS THAT THE AUGUST 18, 2005 PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT (PA) BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE ON NOVEMBER 15, AND THAT NO NEW PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT BE ISSUED. THE RECENTLY UPDATED LANGUAGE OF THE EGYPT CONSULAR INFORMATION S [...]	2005-11-07 15:09:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC ASEC AMGT PTER EG
05CAIRO8546	EGYPT PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS - NOV 9 ROUND - [...] (SBU) Appearing on State TV on the evening of November 8, President Mubarak urged citizens to excersise their right to vote, characterizing it as a "national duty." On the morning of November 9, polls opened at 8 AM in eight of Egypt's 26 governorates. According to Embassy teams deployed in f [...]	2005-11-09 10:16:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM EG
05CAIRO8587	ROUND ONE OF PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS: EGYPTIAN [...] Summary: The Egyptian media gave extensive coverage to the first round of parliamentary elections on November 9, with Egyptian TV devoting live coverage throughout the day of voting. Pro-government media coverage emphasized what it termed the election's "transparency" and high voter turn-ou [...]	2005-11-14 10:14:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO KMDR OPRC JO EG
05CAIRO8595	EGYPT DONATES MI-171 PARTS TO PAKISTAN [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-14 13:28:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PHUM PREL PK EG

05CAIRO8603	MDA DEMARCHE TO EGYPT ON ADDITIONAL GENEVA [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-14 17:02:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC PHUM PREF PREL IS SZ EG ICRC
05CAIRO8734	Egypt: Minister of Agriculture Discusses [...] Summary: Ambassador Ricciardone met with Egyptian Minister of Agriculture, Ahmed El Leithy, to discuss the Egyptian ban on imports of poultry products from all sources, and to discuss the upcoming USDA mission to assess status of implementation of the Bio-safety Protocol. The Ambassador als [...]	2005-11-20 13:40:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD TBIO EG
05CAIRO8916	EGYPT: FOLLOW-UP ON GEOGRAPHI INDICATIONS [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-28 14:18:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD KIPR EG
05CAIRO8929	NEW ORLEANS ALL STARS BRASS BAND LIGHTS UP [...] SUMMARY: The New Orleans All Stars Brass Band played for about 900 people including senior representatives of the GOE, business leaders, military officers, and jazz fans in lively concerts in Alexandria on Nov. 18 and Cairo on Nov. 19. The concerts, held to thank the Egyptian government for [...]	2005-11-29 11:06:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL EG
05CAIRO8933	EGYPTIAN MEDIA THEMES, NOVEMBER 13-20: IRAQI [...] In contrast to the Egyptian media's previous distancing itself from coverage of Iraqi developments, this week's Arab League-organized Iraqi reconciliation conference received remarkably thorough coverage. Pro-government papers endorsed the conference warmly, while independent papers treated i [...]	2005-11-29 12:13:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KPAO IS IZ LE EG
05CAIRO8937	PROGRESS WITH CUSTOMS AND TRADE REFORM IN EGYPT [...] This report outlines the major reforms undertaken by the GOE in the customs and trade areas since the appointment of the new Cabinet in July 2004, highlighting USAID's support for the process. It updates and expands on Cairo 00367 dated January 15, 2004 on customs reform. 2. Under the le [...]	2005-11-29 14:10:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	EG EWWT ECON EAID ETRD
05CAIRO9054	EGYPT: DEMARCHE ON UNGA FIRST COMMITTEE RESOLUTION [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-06 06:24:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL MNUC EG UNGA
05CAIRO9071	Media Themes In Egypt, November 28 December 4: [...] Summary: As Egypt entered the turbulent third round of its parliamentary elections, commentators discussed the violence that marred them, as well as the significance of the continued gains of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB). Some "lack of civic awareness" was seen as a contributing to success of [...]	2005-12-06 12:08:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO KMDR OPRC AL EG
05CAIRO9086	WHITE HOUSE REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON HOST [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-07 05:13:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KAWC KPAO
05CAIRO9167	EGYPT: 2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT (INCSR),PART I [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-08 12:50:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR EG
05CAIRO9271	ROUND THREE OF PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS - MORE [...] Summary: The third and final round of voting for the Parliamentary elections occurred on Dec. 7, amidst violence and closure of numerous polling stations. According to election monitors and news reports, journalists and television crews in some flashpoint locations were turned away from pol [...]	2005-12-14 07:31:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO KMDR OPRC EG
05CAIRO9302	2006 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT FOR EGYPT [...] From January to August 2005, the U.S. trade surplus with Egypt reached $900 million. Exports to Egypt totaled $2.0 billion for this period, representing a 1.7 percent decrease over the same period of 2004. U.S. imports from Egypt for the same period totaled $1.1 billion, a 48 percent increas [...]	2005-12-15 12:21:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EG USTR
05CAIRO9335	EGYPT: 2005 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] Egypt is an ally in the Global War on Terrorism. The Egyptian and U.S. Governments maintained close cooperation on a broad range of counterterrorism and law enforcement issues in 2005 and exchanged information on a variety of terrorism, security, and law enforcement matters during the course [...]	2005-12-18 16:24:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC EG
05CAIRO9350	IRAQ: EGYPT SEES ELECTIONS AS "STEP FORWARD" TO [...] (U) The Charge delivered foreign policy reftel demarche to Presidential Spokesman and Advisor Soliman Awad ahead of Iraq's national parliamentary elections, encouraging the GOE to publicly support and congratulate the Iraqi people for their democratic achievement, once election results had bee [...]	2005-12-19 15:41:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PTER PHUM KDEM EG IZ
05CAIRO9380	AMERICAN IMAM CAMPAIGNS FOR TOLERANCE, [...] SUMMARY: American Imam Mohammed Bashar Arafat engaged religious scholars, students, journalists, and media audiences across the Arab world with his message of tolerance and hope during a visit to Egypt Dec. 1-13. In purposeful, persuasive Arabic cadences, Bashar preached respect for Christi [...]	2005-12-20 14:16:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC OIIP KIRF EG
05CAIRO9385	ECONOMIC MONTHLY REPORT: October-November 2005 [...] (U) In this edition: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) narrows the overnight interest rate band, and issues new checking regulations. Planners from the World Economic Forum (WEF) meet with GOE officials to discuss the WEF meeting on the Middle East, to be held in Sharm el Sheikh in May 2006. [...]	2005-12-20 14:55:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV ENRG EWWT EG
05CAIRO9386	2006 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT FOR ARAB [...] The impact of the Arab League boycott of Israel on U.S. trade and investment the Middle East and North Africa varies from country to country. While it remains a serious barrier for U.S. firms attempting to export to some countries in the region from Israel, the boycott has virtually no effect [...]	2005-12-20 15:28:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EG USTR
05CAIRO9387	EGYPT: 2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] Egypt is not a significant destination for money laundering or terrorist financing, due to its antiquated and cumbersome financial system. The Government of Egypt (GOE) has implemented reforms in the financial sector in 2005, but this modernization has not made Egypt more attractive to money [...]	2005-12-21 05:04:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KCRM KTFN PTER SNAR EG
05CAIRO9388	American Author Promotes Dynamic View of US [...] SUMMARY: American foreign policy expert Walter Russell Mead engaged Egyptian audiences with his dynamic vision of U.S. foreign policy during three days of lectures, roundtable discussions, and media interviews November 27-29. Meads visit coincided with the Embassys release of the Arabic tra [...]	2005-12-21 06:38:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC OIIP EG
05CAIRO9425	REINVIGORATING PUBLIC DIPLOMACY CULTURAL AND [...] Post is pleased at ECAs commitment to revitalizing cultural and sports programming and eager to collaborate in developing effective new approaches. These programs are invaluable tools for developing mutual understanding with different socio-economic levels, especially Egypts emerging youth, a [...]	2005-12-21 12:52:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO SCUL OEXC
05CAIRO9546	EGYPT'S NEW IMPORT-EXPORT REGULATIONS [...] (U) The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Trade and Industry (MOFTI) recently implemented new, more transparent and liberalized import/export regulations to facilitate trade and further integrate Egypt into the global economy. These regulations were developed with the private sector to give indus [...]	2005-12-28 16:17:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EG WTRO
05CALCUTTA107	GOVERNMENT FORMED IN JHARKHAND -- TWO WEEKS LATER [...] On March 15 the National Democratic Alliance (NDA),led by Arjun Munda of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP),won a vote of confidence on the floor of the Jharkhand Assembly, thereby establishing its governing majority. Munda had been Chief Minister prior to the elections and resumed the post o [...]	2005-03-15 10:57:00	Consulate Kolkata	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV IN
05CALCUTTA373	BIHAR'S FIRST DAY OF VOTING OFFERS NO CLEAR WINNER AND NO [...] (U) Summary: On October 18, Bihar completed a relatively peaceful first day of voting in its State elections. Voting took place in 57 of Bihar's 243 constituencies. Television and newspaper exit polls were contradictory, making predictions difficult. Zee News television predicted an inde [...]	2005-10-19 17:32:00	Consulate Kolkata	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM SOCI CASC IN
05CALCUTTA97	INDIAN COMMUNISTS EMBRACE VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT [...] SUMMARY. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez' March 5-6 visit to Calcutta provided West Bengal's Communist government an opportunity to show the world that the Left is still relevant - even if that relevance was expressed mostly through shopworn anti-imperialist sloganeering. Chavez appeared to [...]	2005-03-09 09:37:00	Consulate Kolkata	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EPET VE IN
05CALGARY577	MEXICAN PRESIDENT DRUMS UP OILPATCH INVESTMENT DURING [...] (SBU) Calgary was the first stop on Mexican President Vicente Fox's whirlwind tour of Western Canada on Thursday, September 29th. The trip was designed to "strengthen commercial, political and educational ties between Western Canada and Mexico". During his one-day visit to Calgary, President [...]	2005-10-03 23:15:00	Consulate Calgary	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EPET ETRD PGOV XM CA
05CALGARY599	USDOE OFFICIALS LEARN ALBERTA OILPATCH DOES ALL IT CAN TO [...] (SBU) Summary: Calgary welcomed USDOE officials Mr. Gary Ward, Director, American Affairs, and Ms. Kathleen Deutsch, Senior Analyst, American Affairs, to Calgary September 27 - 30, 2005. In addition to presenting a speech at the Far North Oil and Gas Conference and touring northern Alberta' [...]	2005-10-07 17:29:00	Consulate Calgary	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EPET ETRD PGOV CA
05CALGARY600	SOARING OIL PRICES RAISE ALBERTA SURPLUS AND OTTAWA [...] While commuters from New York to Tokyo watched in horror as oil and gas prices shot up this year, residents of Calgary, Alberta celebrated, and for good reason. For every US$1 increase in the price of a barrel of oil, an estimated C$100 million is pumped into provincial coffers. Recent spikes [...]	2005-10-07 17:48:00	Consulate Calgary	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ENRG EPET ETRD PGOV ZR CA
05CALGARY622	WEYBURN C02 PROJECT A WIN/WIN FOR PRODUCERS AND [...] Summary: During an October visit to Regina, CG and Econ Assistant toured the Weyburn C02 Monitoring and Storage Project in southern Saskatchewan. The technology, introduced in 2000 by Calgary-based EnCana and the Petroleum Technology Research Centre in Regina, injects C02 into depleted oil re [...]	2005-10-18 17:38:00	Consulate Calgary	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EPET ETRD PGOV CA
05CALGARY631	WHILE WILMA RAGES, PLANS DRAWN UP FOR NEW ALBERTA GULF COAST [...] Some may question Altex President Jack Crawford's timing. His October 14th press release that his newly-formed Calgary company is proposing a heavy crude oil pipeline line from northern Alberta to the refineries of southeast Texas may have raised a few eyebrows, as meteorologists warned that th [...]	2005-10-21 18:02:00	Consulate Calgary	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EPET ETRD PGOV CA
05CALGARY643	URANIUM: THE REVIVAL OF ENERGY'S "OTHER WHITE MEAT" [...] The international media buzz generated by Alberta's booming oil and gas industries has overshadowed a revival of interest in western Canada's uranium resources. Seemingly destined to be the "other white meat" of Canada's energy industry, uranium's fortunes had been in decline for a quarter-cen [...]	2005-10-28 21:59:00	Consulate Calgary	UNCLASSIFIED	EMIN ENRG ETRD PARM CH CA
05CALGARY656	CALGARY ENERGY ROUND-UP: OCTOBER 2005 [...] Alberta Minister Melchin Warns Ottawa to Keep Energy out of Softwood Lumber Dispute: "Hands off Our Oil" 2. NEP2 on the Horizon? 3. Alberta Energy Company Buys North Sea Developer 4. New Terasen-Pembina Partnership Proposes Condensate Pipeline 5. New Oilsands Regulations Raise Environmenta [...]	2005-11-04 03:56:00	Consulate Calgary	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EPET ETRD PGOV SENV CA CH UK
05CALGARY706	FOUL FOWL FLU FIGHTERS [...] (U) Taking advantage of the media frenzy generated by the recent discoveries of a low pathogenic strain of avian flu in British Columbia and California, the Calgary Health Region (CHR) board announced on November 29 its strategy for combating pandemic outbreaks. Experts predict that, in the eve [...]	2005-12-01 19:21:00	Consulate Calgary	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KSCA SOCI PREL CA WHO KSTH
05CALGARY723	IMPERIAL MOVES TO REGULATORY HEARINGS, BUT COMMITMENT TO [...] (SBU) Summary: After months of delay and uncertainty, Imperial Oil and its partners in the proposed Mackenzie Valley natural gas pipeline announced in November that they are ready to move to public hearings. While Imperial claims the announcement is "not a decision to build a pipeline", the [...]	2005-12-08 19:35:00	Consulate Calgary	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EPET ETRD PGOV CA
05CALGARY736	KING COAL'S COMEBACK [...] In a surprise to many energy economists, King Coal is returning to the throne. As recently as two years ago, many experts were predicting a rapid demise for a fuel long associated with black lungs and melting ice caps, but the outlook is once again promising for an industry older than the Indu [...]	2005-12-15 18:34:00	Consulate Calgary	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EPET ETRD PGOV SENV CA
05CALGARY746	ELECTION UPDATE: TORIES LIKELY TO SWEEP ALBERTA? NDP RETURN [...] Three weeks into the federal election campaign little has changed with respect to our initial sense that Alberta, with 26 of its 28 seats held by the Conservative Party of Canada, will unquestionably remain a Tory fortress. Federal party leaders recently made their first brief foray into this [...]	2005-12-19 21:15:00	Consulate Calgary	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV CA
05CANBERRA1118	NEW AUSTRALIAN VISA CATEGORY FOR AMERICANS [...] (U) A letter to the Charge' from the Australian Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA) Temporary Entry Branch Assistant Secretary Arja Keski-Nummi, announced that starting July 1, 2005, in addition to the Electronic Travel Authority (ETA),American citizens [...]	2005-06-29 00:59:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS CPAS CMGT AS
05CANBERRA1167	AUSTRALIA ON USG CANDIDACY FOR SEAT ON WORLD [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-08 05:05:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL AS UNESCO
05CANBERRA1201	AUSTRALIA ON UZBEK ASYLUM SEEKERS [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-15 06:12:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PHUM PREL AS
05CANBERRA1253	AUSTRALIA'S LOST AND STOLEN PASSPORTS REPORTING [...] (U) Action request for CA at para 3. 2. (U) At present post does not receive information on lost and stolen passports (LASP) directly from the Australian Government. Occasionally, post receives reports from other embassies advising us of LASP and we usually forward this information on to [...]	2005-07-24 21:33:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS CMGT KPAO AS EUN
05CANBERRA1301	AUSTRALIA TO ACCEPT 50 UZBEK ASYLUM SEEKERS [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-03 01:21:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PHUM PREL AS
05CANBERRA1361	AUSTRALIA COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RADIOACTIVE [...] Embassy Canberra, with the concurrence of Consulate General Sydney, welcomes and grants country clearance to Mark Samuel Soo Hoo, Paul Ebel, and Frederick Allen Morris to travel to Sydney, Australia on August 27 - September 2, 2005. The purpose of their visit is to participate in a Regional T [...]	2005-08-12 01:02:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY AORC KNNP OTRA AS IAEA
05CANBERRA272	AUSTRALIA WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT TIMOR [...] (U) We delivered reftel demarche on February 11 to Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Assistant Secretary for Maritime South-East Asia Penny Burtt. Burtt said that the GOA was in "heated agreement" with the U.S. that UNMISET should conclude in May and that the Governme [...]	2005-02-11 03:45:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED	KPKO PREL TL AS UNSC
05CANBERRA284	BALANCED AUSTRALIAN REACTION TO MAMDOUH HABIB MEDIA [...] (SBU) Summary: Australian former detainee Mamdouh Habib's first media appearance since his release from Guantanamo received predictably wide coverage here, but overall the reporting has balanced his accusations of torture with questions about why he refuses to account for his pre-9/11 activiti [...]	2005-02-14 05:29:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER MARR PHUM OPRC AS
05CANBERRA331	AUSTRALIA: PRELIMINARY VIEW OF THE REPORT OF THE [...] (U) Please see action request in para 3. 2. (SBU) We delivered reftel demarche to relevant Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) IO staff on February 10 and discussed matters contained therein at a February 18 follow up call with UN Executive Officer Lara Nassau. Nassau emphasiz [...]	2005-02-18 07:03:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KUNR AS UNSC UNGA
05CANBERRA386	AUSTRALIA'S FIFTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Australia remains a destination country for Southeast Asian women trafficked for prostitution. Many of these women travel to Australia voluntarily to work in both legal and illegal brothels but can be deceived or coerced into debt bondage or sexual servitude. The Government [...]	2005-03-02 01:18:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG ELAB PREF KFRD ASEC AS
05CANBERRA626	AUSTRALIA WEIGHING COUNTERNARCOTIC CONTRIBUTION TO [...] (U) After coordinating with UK counterparts, we delivered reftel points and nonpaper on April 1 to Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) Afghanistan Program Director Carmel Ryan and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Afghanistan Section Director Peter Howarth. Ry [...]	2005-04-04 01:07:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SNAR AF UK AS
05CANBERRA725	GOA CONSIDERING EXTENSION OF INTERNATIONAL POLICE [...] (U) In an April 22 meeting, Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Iraq Task Force Director Jeremy Bruer and Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) Iraq Program Manager Katherine Krilov. Krilov indicated that Australia [...]	2005-04-22 05:39:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KJUS MARR MCAP MOPS PGOV PINR PINS PREL PTER SNAR SOCI AU AS HU IZ
05CANBERRA729	COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES ELECTION STANDARDS [...] (U) On April 20 Poloff delivered reftel points to Nick Turner, Director of the United Nations and Commonwealth Section at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Turner told us on April 22 that he had conferred with the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) and the Australian Agen [...]	2005-04-25 22:20:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KDEM AS
05CANBERRA749	FM DOWNER MAY RAISE IDEA OF RICE/DOWNER JOINT [...] (U) Poloff delivered on April 27 Ref A talking points on activities related to the second anniversary of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) to the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) International Security Division Executive Officer Lucinda Bell. Bell expressed [...]	2005-04-28 05:57:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED	MNUC PARM PGOV PHSA PREL KNNP GG KPAO OIIP AS
05CANBERRA779	FIRST AUSTRALIAN HOSTAGE IN IRAQ WILL NOT ALTER [...] (U) SUMMARY: The GOA responded strongly to the first kidnapping of an Australian citizen in Iraq by decrying the actions of the insurgents who seized him, rejecting their demands for a withdrawal of Australian troops, and affirming that Australia's commitment to Iraq would not waiver. Short [...]	2005-05-04 02:01:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PREL AS IZ
05CANBERRA791	AUSTRALIA WILL WORK TO PREVENT UNMANDATED SESSION [...] (U) We presented reftel talking points on May 5 to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Director for Human Rights and Indigenous Issues Gerry McGuire. McGuire told us late on May 5 that the USG could rely on the GOA's support in opposing the Commission reform resolution in ECOSOC, [...]	2005-05-05 07:57:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM AS UNCHR UNGA
05CANBERRA837	GOA ARF SOM DELEGATION [...] (U) On May 12, Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) officials told poloff that First Assistant Secretary for International Security David Stuart and SIPDIS Assistant Secretary for Strategic Affairs Susan Dietz-Henderson would head the GOA delegation to the May 18-20 AS [...]	2005-05-12 07:14:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM MARR PREL AORC AS
05CANBERRA987	Australia: Labor Commission Lifts Minimum Wage [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-08 04:23:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ELAB ECON KTDB AS
05CARACAS100	US SERVICES IN VENEZUELA- MARKET ACCESS PRIORITIES [...] (U) The following is Embassy Caracas' response to reftel request for market access priorities and openness in the Venezuelan services sector for US commercial interests. SERVICE Priority Openness ------- -------- -------- Legal [...]	2005-01-13 13:12:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD WTO
05CARACAS1049	NDI AND IRI WORK TO STRENGTHEN POLITICAL PARTIES [...] The National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the International Republican Institute (IRI) are in a strong position to facilitate the renovation/transformation of Venezuela's political parties, building on the Qationships developed with party membership over the past year, and the institutiona [...]	2005-04-11 20:20:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAID KDEM PHUM VE
05CARACAS1157	VENEZUELAN FOREIGN MINISTER TO ATTEND COMMUNITY OF [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-20 14:56:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KDEM VE
05CARACAS1332	IMPORT REGULATIONS FOR USED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT [...] The questions asked in reftel will be answered in the same sequence: A.There are no special regulations or customs tariffs that apply to used or refurbished medical equipment, which do not apply to new products. No customs duties discounts are granted for the import of used equipment. Howeve [...]	2005-05-02 19:56:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ETRD VE
05CARACAS1551	SPEAKER EXPLAINS U.S. VIEWS ON GLOBAL AND [...] (SBU) Rand Corporation Senior Policy Analyst, Dr. Angel Rabasa, traveled to Venezuela February 28-March 5 to address the media, national police, private security organizations, and academic audiences on the topic of terrorism. Rabasa's visit was designed by PAS Caracas to lay the groundwork fo [...]	2005-05-20 17:00:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PTER VE
05CARACAS1673	AMBASSADOR VISITS MIRANDA STATE [...] The Ambassador's visit to the central northern coastal state of Miranda on April 20, 2005 included meetings with the Governor, the Dean of the Andres Bello Catholic University, the Electricity Plant of Caracas, as well as a USAID funded NGO. Miranda is the state in which the nation's capital, [...]	2005-06-03 19:13:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ENRG EAID VE
05CARACAS169	UPDATE ON THE USAID-FUNDED VENEZUELAN ELECTORAL [...] The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) has been working in Venezuela since September 2003, to support the establishment of a domestic electoral observation organization that is widely perceived as credible and impartial by a majority of Venezuelans. This is even mo [...]	2005-01-19 20:18:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAID KDEM PHUM VE
05CARACAS1703	MEDIA PLAY 6/1-7: BUSH-MACHADO (SUMATE) MEETING [...] The May 31 meeting between Maria Corina Machado, the director of Venezuelan pro-democracy NGO SUMATE and President Bush has created outraged reactions from Chavez supporters. Comments made by senior government officials claim Machado is trying to garner support from the U.S. in preparation for [...]	2005-06-06 20:45:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OPRC PGOV PREL VE
05CARACAS1786	SPEAKER EXPLAINS U.S. VIEWS ON GLOBAL AND [...] (SBU) Rand Corporation Senior Policy Analyst, Dr. Angel Rabasa, traveled to Venezuela February 28-March 5 to address the media, national police, private security organizations, and academic audiences on the topic of terrorism. Rabasa's visit was designed by PAS Caracas to lay the groundwork fo [...]	2005-06-13 14:08:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PTER VE
05CARACAS1842	FREEDOM HOUSE WORKING WITH VENEZUELA HUMAN RIGHTS [...] USAID Venezuela entered into a cooperative agreement with the US-based human rights organization Freedom House in September 2004. Through this project, Freedom House is increasing the capacity of Venezuelan human rights defenders to document and report on the human rights situation in Venezue [...]	2005-06-17 21:24:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAID KDEM PHUM VE
05CARACAS1851	VENEZUELA'S REFERENCE PRICES FOR TEXTILES IMPORTS: [...] We will attempt to answer the questions posed by reftel providing the reasons for the measures and background information which might be useful in the evaluation of the measures. 2. Upon receipt of the Official Gazette announcement that textile reference prices will be applied to calcul [...]	2005-06-20 17:21:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KTEX VE
05CARACAS202	PROJECT PROPOSALS: VENEZUELAN NGO TAKES ON TIPS [...] (U) Per reftel instructions, Embassy is submitting a proposal by the NGO FUNDACEM for funding consideration. The proposal includes research to understand Venezuela's trafficking problem culminating in a published report, developing training and public awareness materials, workshops with gover [...]	2005-01-24 19:42:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SMIG KCRM KWMN ELAB EAID VE
05CARACAS220	VENEZUELA CONTENT FOR "SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND [...] (U) This cable contains post's proposed draft for the country narrative for the 2004 "Supporting Human Rights and Democracy: The U.S. Record" report. 2. (U) Begin text: In 1998 Venezuelans elected Hugo Chavez president. Since then, the political situation has become highly polarized as [...]	2005-01-25 12:27:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL VE
05CARACAS2267	TELESUR DEBUTS WITH MUCH FANFARE, LITTLE [...] (SBU) THE MUCH-AWAITED LAUNCH OF TELESUR, THE REGIONAL TELEVISION STATION HATCHED BY VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT HUGO CHAVEZ-WITH NOMINAL COOPERATION FROM ARGENTINA, BRASIL, CUBA, AND URUGUAY-OCCURRED ON SUNDAY, JULY 24. THE INITIAL BROADCAST ORIGINATED FROM A THEATER IN CARACAS WHERE SELECT INVITED [...]	2005-07-27 15:53:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PGOV VE
05CARACAS2277	MEDIA PLAY- TELESUR DEBUT AND U.S. [...] Telesur, the regional TV channel backed primarily by the Venezuelan government, debuted July 24. Recent comments made by officialist press reflect disappointment in the United States for what they consider another attempt to hinder efforts towards regional integration. They further claim the U [...]	2005-07-28 13:56:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PGOV VE
05CARACAS2381	VENEZUELAN YOUTH FESTIVAL: IT'S NO WOODSTOCK [...] (U) Over 20,000 international delegates from more than 130 countries are expected to attend the 16th World Youth and Students Festival in Caracas from August 7 to 15. Organized by the World Federation of Democratic Youth, the theme is "For Peace and Solidarity We Fight against Imperialism a [...]	2005-08-05 18:23:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PINR VE
05CARACAS324	WOMEN'S GROUPS REGISTER SUPPORT FOR SECRETARY RICE [...] (U) Leaders of women's rights groups came to the Embassy on January 28 to deliver a letter repudiating the comments made by President Hugo Chavez about Secretary-Designate Rice during a rally on January 23 (ref a). The letter is signed by the National Women's Front, a group of 26 organizations [...]	2005-01-31 20:05:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KWMN PHUM VE
05CARACAS334	CBD AND GENETIC RESOURCE SHARING IN VENEZUELA [...] (U) This telegram is in response to reftel's request for information regarding access and procedures for access to genetic resources in Venezuela. --------------------------- Laws and National Authority --------------------------- 2. (U) Access to genetic resources is controlled by the [...]	2005-02-01 13:52:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID ECON SENV TBIO VE
05CARACAS3558	NEW FX REGULATION FOR THE HYDROCARBON SECTOR [...] SUMMARY: A new foreign exchange regulation states all foreign currency derived from oil and gas exports must be sold to the Venezuelan Central Bank (BCV). However, PDVSA must only sell to the BCV the amount of foreign currency equal to its domestic operating expenses and tax obligations in V [...]	2005-11-25 18:34:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	EPET ENRG EINV VE
05CARACAS36	DEMARCHE ON COUNTERTERRORISM CONVENTIONS AND [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-06 11:53:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC PREL VE
05CARACAS3879	VENEZUELA: 2005 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] (SBU) Post's POC is Political Officer Charles Ridley: TEL 58-212-907-8052, FAX 58-212-907-8033, EMAIL RidleyCL@state.gov. In April 2006 POC will be Political Officer Adam Center, EMAIL CenterAM@state.gov ------------------ GENERAL ASSESSMENT ------------------ 2. (U) Venezuelan coope [...]	2005-12-30 17:43:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC KCRM VE
05CARACAS412	WTO NON-AGRICULTURAL MARKET ACCESS NEGOTIATIONS: [...] (U) Per reftel request, Embassy Caracas has identified a number of organizations that could be contacted to discuss the sectoral approac liberalization. 2. (U) Organizations and contact information: Federation of Venezuelan Chambers of Commerce, Fedecamaras (Federacio Camaras y Asociacion [...]	2005-02-04 20:08:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD VE WTO
05CARACAS42	DEMARCHE ON IAEA SAFEGUARDS AND ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-06 17:19:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP TRGY PREL AORC XM XL OPDC VE IAEA
05CARACAS450	COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR REGINAL REFUGEE [...] The Embassy grants country clearance for Regional Refugee Coordinator Colleen Hoey's visit to Venezuela from February 13-19, 2005 for consultations with Embassy Caracas UNHCR, CARITAS, Jesuit Refugee Service, and Government of Venezuela officials in charge of refugee matters. Embassy point [...]	2005-02-09 20:35:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA PREF PHUM CO VE
05CARACAS458	DISASTER DECLARATION DUE TO FLOODING IN NORTHERN [...] SUMMARY: Heavy rains have been falling throughout much of northern Venezuela for nearly three full days. Serious flooding has occurred in many parts of the country, primarily coastal areas, but also parts of the capital, Caracas. At least thirteen (13) people are reported dead, and upwards of [...]	2005-02-11 11:06:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID VE
05CARACAS470	DISASTER DECLARATION DUE TO FLOODING IN NORTHERN [...] CORRECTED COPY - REPLACES CARACAS 458. 2. SUMMARY: Heavy rains have been falling throughout much of northern Venezuela for nearly three full days. Serious flooding has occurred in many parts of the country, primarily coastal areas, but also parts of the capital, Caracas. At least thirteen [...]	2005-02-11 14:32:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID VE
05CARACAS621	UPDATE: VENEZUELAN RADIO INTERFERENCE [...] (U) This cable updates previous reporting regarding USG efforts to eliminate potentially dangerous radio transmissions by the Venezuelan Navy on frequencies reserved for aeronautical stations. 2. (U) Following our demarche to Layla Macc Adan, Director of International Relations of CONATEL, [...]	2005-02-28 18:08:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS VE
05CARACAS649	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR WHA/AND DIRECTOR LISA [...] The Embassy grants country clearance for WHA/AND Director Lisa Bobbie Schreiber Hughes to visit Venezuela from March 9-13, 2005 for consultations with Embassy and Government of Venezuela officials. The control officer is Carolina Hidea. Address: Embassy of the United States, Calle F con Cal [...]	2005-03-03 11:22:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA APER VE MGMT
05CARACAS741	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR GARY W. DODSON MARCH 11- [...] The Embassy grants country clearances for the visit to Venezuela of Political Officer Gary W. Dodson from March 11 through March 18, 2005 to provide support to the embassy. Embassy point of contact will be Political Officer Charles Ridley. Address: Embassy of the United States, Calle F con [...]	2005-03-11 20:36:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA APER VE MGMT
05CARACAS772	VENEZUELA CERTIFICATION DEMARCHE BENCHMARKS [...] (U) As promised in Caracas 710, the text of the non- paper on 2005 certification benchmarks, delivered February 18, follows: VENEZUELA'S 2005 CERTIFICATION BENCHMARKS To comply with current U.S. law establishing the narcotics certification mechanism and to respond to calls for a more tra [...]	2005-03-15 20:28:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PREL KJUS KCRM VE
05CARACAS786	CHILD MARRIAGE [...] (U) Underage marriage in Venezuela poses significant problems to minors and tends to perpetuate poverty, abandonment and mistreatment. Needed programs are lacking, and no U.S. institutional support currently exists. END SUMMARY. 2. (U) The following responses are keyed to reftel question [...]	2005-03-16 18:49:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN VE
05CARACAS790	2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR VENEZUELA [...] (U) Per Reftel, the 2005 Investment Climate Statement for Venezuela is presented below. 2. (U) 2005 Investment Climate Statement for Venezuela Contents A. Openness to Foreign Investment A.1 The New Constitution A.2 Legal Framework: Decree 2095 A.3 Limitations under Decree 2 [...]	2005-03-16 21:19:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KTDB ETRD PGOV VE OPIC USTR
05CARACAS871	GOV NOMINATES DELGADO FOR OAS'S JUDICIAL COMMITTEE [...] (U) The GOV notified the Embassy through a diplomatic note dated March 14 that it is nominating Dr. Jose Manuel Delgado Ocando for the Interamerican Judicial Committee (IJC) of the Organization of American States (OAS) for the 2006-2009 period, and asked for U.S. support for Delgado's candidacy [...]	2005-03-23 15:09:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV VE OAS
05CARACAS921	FREEDOM HOUSE STRENGTHENS VENEZUELAN HUMAN RIGHTS [...] In response to the alleged human rights violations of February/March 2004, USAID Venezuela entered into a cooperative agreement with Freedom House in September 2004. Through this project Freedom House will increase the capacity of human rights defenders in Venezuela to document and report on t [...]	2005-03-31 10:29:00	Embassy Caracas	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAID KDEM PHUM VE
05CHENNAI1582	MAOIST SCARE FORCES FIVE AP MINISTERS TO QUIT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Revealing the muscle of the Maoists in the Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh (AP),five ministers of the Telangana Rashtra Samithy (TRS) quit the Congress-led state government on July 4. Their decision, ostensibly to press the Congress to expedite the formation of a separate s [...]	2005-07-07 10:45:00	Consulate Chennai	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR PTER IN
05CHENNAI1976	INDEPENDENCE DAY TERROR: MAOISTS SLAUGHTER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On Indian Independence Day, Andhra Pradesh Maoists gunned down a senior Congress legislator and eight others at a public function in broad daylight. The biggest Maoist attack since the peace process broke down in January has sent shockwaves among politicians who are getting rea [...]	2005-08-16 10:24:00	Consulate Chennai	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR PTER IN
05CHENNAI2075	SEASON OF SCANDALS: PARTIES SQUIRM IN AP AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Volkswagen scandal in Andhra Pradesh and Canada's SNC Lavalin scandal in Kerala continue to make headlines. The former involves the questionable transfer of government funds to a dubious company that featured the VW initials but no further relationship with Volkswagen, in a [...]	2005-08-25 11:22:00	Consulate Chennai	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD PGOV IN
05CHENNAI2441	BOMB BLAST AT HYDERABAD POLICE STATION [...] (U) Summary: According to press reports confirmed by local police, a powerful blast ripped through the city Police Commissioners Task Force offices in Hyderabad on the evening of October 12. The blast was believed to be carried out by a suicide bomber, but this has yet to be confirmed. One poli [...]	2005-10-13 10:28:00	Consulate Chennai	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PGOV PTER CASC IN
05CHENNAI2446	ISRO FRUSTRATED BY SLOW PACE OF SPACE COOPERATION [...] (SBU) Summary. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) reiterated its frustration with the lack of a framework for cooperation on space exploration and research with the U.S. when high level ISRO officials met with us on October 6. The officials called India's upcoming Chandrayaan-1 mo [...]	2005-10-14 09:14:00	Consulate Chennai	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC TSPA PREL IN
05CHENNAI875	KERALA'S CONGRESS PARTY SPLITS: A BOOST TO THE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Kerala's ruling Congress party split on May 1, with octogenaran party veteran K. Karunakaran announcing that is son, Muraleedharan, would be the President ofthe newly formed National Congress (Indira). Alhough only about seven of the 60 Congress party MAs in Kerala seem to supp [...]	2005-05-04 10:49:00	Consulate Chennai	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV IN
05CHIANGMAI171	CHIANG MAI ENERGY CONSERVATION STILL IN FIRST GEAR [...] Summary: Residents of Chiang Mai Province spend heavily on energy, much of it on transportation. Despite efforts to encourage public sector energy conservation, promote bio-fuels and re-introduce public bus service, the local government seems unable to do much to reduce this economic burden. En [...]	2005-07-15 08:19:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG ECON TRGY ELTN EPET PGOV TH
05CHIANGMAI195	CHINESE VISITORS SHOW INTEREST IN THAILAND-BASED BURMESE EXILE GROUPS [...] (SBU) Summary. Chinese visitors from Yunnan traveled to northern Thailand in May and July to plumb the exile groups and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) involved in the Burmese opposition movement These two trips were the latest is a two-year series of back-and-forth cross-border vis [...]	2005-08-22 02:58:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PREF PINR TH CH BM PHUM
05CHIANGMAI196	CHIANG RAI HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS ATTACKED [...] Summary. While human rights and environmental activists in northern Thailand have become accustomed to verbal threats directed against their work, an August 18 grenade attack in Chiang Rai's Mae Fa Luang district has upped the ante. End summary. 2. Wiwat Tamee, a Thai-Lisu coordinator for [...]	2005-08-25 11:17:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM TH PREF PGOV
05CHIANGMAI199	KARENNI REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT COULD DIM POLITICAL OPPOSITION [...] (SBU) Summary. As the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) begins the process of resettling Karenni refugees in Mae Hong Son province to third countries, the Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP) is worried that resettlement will drain off party activists and weaken the Karenni resistan [...]	2005-08-29 09:43:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL PHUM TH BM
05CHIANGMAI201	ASK A CONSUL [...] Summary: To make the U.S. visa process more understandable to a broad Thai audience, the U.S. Consulate General Chiang Mai has initiated a weekly newspaper column titled "Ask a Consul". End Summary. 2. The Consulate's "Ask a Consul" column debuted August 26 in Thai News, the largest newspap [...]	2005-09-01 09:36:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS CMGT OIIP OPRC KPAO TH
05CHIANGMAI214	CORRECTED COPY: THAI-CHINESE TRADE TALKS AIM HIGH - SOME [...] Summary. Thai and Chinese officials charted an ambitious five-year "strategic economic partnership" during the Second Meeting of the Joint Committee on Trade, Investment and Economic Cooperation in Chiang Mai September 21-23. While news accounts headlined "Chinese investment to surge", some [...]	2005-09-30 05:02:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECIN PREL CH TH WTRO ASEAN
05CHIANGMAI215	JAPANESE CONSULATE GENERAL EXPANDING PRESENCE IN NORTHERN THAILAND [...] Summary. Japanese diplomatic representation in Chiang Mai continues to expand with the addition of a fluent Thai speaker, the first to be stationed in the north in many years. The Consul General has made it clear that Japan is interested in playing a more active role in this region and that he [...]	2005-10-03 09:57:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR PREL PHUM TH JA CH

05CHIANGMAI216	NORTHERN ASSIGNMENTS SHOW STRONG HAND OF THAKSIN [...] (sbu) Summary. October 1 brought the annual promotions and reassignments of officials in Northern Thailand, as well as the rest of the country (reftel). Although civil service, police, and military promotions are officially based on seniority and merit, politics played perhaps an even stron [...]	2005-10-04 09:08:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV TH
05CHIANGMAI228	BURMESE MIGRANT RIGHTS GROUPS SEE CAUSE FOR HOPE IN COURT RULING [...] Summary. Two years after the brutal slaying of six Burmese workers in Mae Sot, a Thai provincial court has convicted four local Thai officials for the crime. Legal and human rights organizations say that conditions for Burmese migrant workers have improved since the 2003 murders and that this [...]	2005-10-26 03:41:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL PGOV KDEM TH BM
05CHIANGMAI233	THANKS BUT~ CHIANG MAI STRUGGLES WITH DEVELOPMENT DESIGNED IN BANGKOK [...] Summary. After three years of rosy official promises and assorted citizen protests, the Chiang Mai Night Safari's long-delayed unveiling during the Loy Krathong celebration has been quietly pushed back once again. Rather than announce another postponement, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra wil [...]	2005-11-08 01:53:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV PGOV KDEM ECON TH
05CHIANGMAI241	STUDENTS "ASK A CONSUL" DURING INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK EX [...] Consulate Chiang Mai invited readers of its weekly "Ask A Consul" newspaper column (reftel) to ask their questions in person at a presentation on the U.S. visa process during International Education Week. 2. The consular session was part of an all-day EdExpo USA sponsored by the IC-ACE Educat [...]	2005-11-25 07:52:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS OEXC SCUL KPAO OPRC TH
05COLOMBO1050	SEVENTH SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING OF SOUTH ASIA [...] SUMMARY. THE SEVENTH SARI/ENERGY SEMI-ANNUAL REVIEW MEETING WAS HELD IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA ON JUNE 1-3, 2005. A SARI/ENERGY SPONSORED REGIONAL ENERGY SECURITY REPORT PREPARED BY INDEPENDENT EXPERTS IN THE REGION LAID OUT RECOMENDATIONS AND ACTIONS FOR ADDRESSING REGIONAL ENERGY SHORTAGES AND [...]	2005-06-13 10:38:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ENRG KSCA XD ECONOMICS
05COLOMBO106	MALDIVES - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: USAID/DART [...] According to the Maldives National Disaster Management Center (NDMC),as of January 12, the earthquake and tsunamis killed 82 people and 26 residents are missing in Maldives. On January 10, four USAID/Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) members conducted an assessment trip to Maldives. A [...]	2005-01-13 10:57:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE MV
05COLOMBO1100	Post-Tsunami Struggles for Sri Lankan and [...] Summary: Six months after the December 26 tsunami, Sri Lanka's tourist industry is lagging. According to major tour operators, tourist arrivals have fallen sharply in 2005. While the government has reported an 8% increase in arrivals in the first 5 months of 2005, tour operators say that m [...]	2005-06-22 09:08:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD CE MV
05COLOMBO1119	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: USAID/DART [...] The USAID/Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) Program Officer, USAID/Colombo Humanitarian Assistance Program Manager (HAPM) and USAID/Colombo Development Outreach and Communications Officer (DOC) traveled to Galle and Matara districts from June 13 through 15 to monitor USAID/OFDA [...]	2005-06-27 05:06:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE
05COLOMBO1149	SRI LANKA: DEMARCHES ON UN REFORM [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-30 11:22:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC CE KUNR PGOV PREL UN
05COLOMBO1155	Maldives - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] On June 4 and 5, the USAID/Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) Information Officer traveled to the Republic of Maldives (ROM) to assess the recovery efforts and monitor the USAID/Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) funded tsunami recovery activities. During the visit, the [...]	2005-07-05 05:33:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE UNICEF
05COLOMBO1157	NEGOTIATIONS ON ACCESS TO GENETIC RESOURCES AND BENEFIT [...] Legislation and regulation of research and collection of biological resources: Sri Lanka does not have a unified set of laws that cover all aspects of research and specimen collection on biological and genetic resources. Several articles and provisions of legislation address research aspect [...]	2005-07-05 10:59:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID SENV TBIO CE ECONOMICS
05COLOMBO1158	SRI LANKA NOT OPPOSED TO SETHUSAMUDRAM SHIP CANAL [...] Summary: The Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) is reconciled to the implementation of the Sethusamudram project as it is within the territorial waters of Sri Lanka. This project proposes the linking of the Arabian sea with the Bay of Bengal by dredging shallow waters to the north of Sri Lanka, th [...]	2005-07-05 11:00:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PREL ETRD SENV CE ECONOMICS
05COLOMBO1159	SRI LANKA WILL SUPPORT U.S. POSITION ON NEW [...] Embassy presented Ref A demarche to the Sri Lankan Ministry of Foreign Affairs on February 24. As reported Ref B, at that time the MFA could provide no specific response. 2. On June 28 the Embassy received a diplomatic note by fax from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs communicating Governm [...]	2005-07-05 11:47:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC KNNP MNUC TRGY CE IAEA
05COLOMBO1183	LICENSING CONDITIONS IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS [...] In Sri Lanka, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) charges fees in connection with licensing fixed line services in excess of what is required to cover administrative expenses. The level of fees depends on the type of license to be issued and licensing conditions. [...]	2005-07-07 17:36:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ETRD CE
05COLOMBO1190	SRI LANKAN PARLIAMENT PASSES SUPPRESSION OF [...] (U) On July 7 in a vote of 81-21, the Sri Lankan parliament passed a bill giving effect to the Convention on the Suppression of Terrorist Financing. 2. (U) The quorum of 102 parliamentarians voted along political lines with the ruling Sri Lankan Freedom Party, main opposition United Natio [...]	2005-07-08 06:53:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PTER PHUM CE LTTE
05COLOMBO1247	SRI LANKA QUALIFIES FOR EU GSP PLUS BENEFITS [...] Summary: Sri Lanka is among a group of 14 developing countries which qualified for duty free access to European Union (EU) under the EU GSP plus scheme from July 1, 2005. As a result, most Sri Lankan exports from apparel (Sri Lanka's main export) to ceramics will be eligible to enter EU mark [...]	2005-07-18 08:56:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD CE ECONOMICS
05COLOMBO125	SRI LANKA AND MALDIVES - EARTHQUAKE AND [...] As of January 13, according to the Center for National Operations (CNO),the earthquake and tsunamis had killed 30,899 people in Sri Lanka. The USAID/Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) conducted assessments in Ampara District and Trincomolee to view the damage caused by the earthquake [...]	2005-01-17 04:07:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE
05COLOMBO1253	World Bank Report Details Weaknesses of Sri [...] Summary: The World Bank issued its long-delayed report on education in Sri Lanka at a conference in Colombo June 30, painting a grim picture of the state of education in a country once known for its relatively progressive and equitable system. The study, compiled in the past year by a team [...]	2005-07-18 11:04:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL KPAO EAID OIIP PREL CE
05COLOMBO1261	POST RECOMMENDATIONS ON GLOBAL FUND PHASE 2 RENEWALS [...] Following is post review on the overall grant for Sri Lanka under the Global Fund. Due to limited time available for responses, this cable will provide general comments on the performance of the Global Fund for Tuberculosis and Malaria collectively, based on post discussion with key stakehold [...]	2005-07-19 03:11:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID KHIV TBIO CE COSI
05COLOMBO1284	HUMANITARIAN MINE ACTION (HMA) FY06 COUNTRY [...] U.S. Funds Expended : $11,937,000 (through FY2005) 2. A total of 503 officer and enlisted ranks have completed the basic demining course. Also 202 officers and enlisted ranks have completed additional demining instruction and management courses, basic and advance trauma courses as well a [...]	2005-07-22 06:41:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT EAID MARR MOPS PREF PREL CE MAS LTTE
05COLOMBO1315	PROVINCIAL COUNCILS LACK FISCAL AUTONOMY TO [...] (U) Provincial Councils PCs have limited revenue generating capabilities and are dependent on the central government for funding. Transfers to the PCs do not meet the amount required to fulfill their responsibilities. Corruption remains a widely recognized problem within the PCs. Consequent [...]	2005-07-28 10:59:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON EFIN CE LTTE
05COLOMBO1335	IPR SEMINARS IN COLOMBO HIGHLIGHT ISSUES [...] Summary: A series of USPTO sponsored Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) seminars were held in Colombo on July 23 and 25 when Professor William O. Hennessey of the Franklin Pierce Law Center, Concord, New Hampshire, and Timothy Browning, Attorney-Advisor with the Office of Enforcement, Depart [...]	2005-08-01 11:05:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD KIPR EAID ECON CE ECONOMICS
05COLOMBO1366	IMI - INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2005 - SRI LANKA [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-04 10:59:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	CE ECON ECONOMICS EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC PGOV USTR
05COLOMBO1374	VIOLENCE ERUPTS IN JAFFNA [...] Two or three SLA soldiers entered a barbershop at Inuvil junction in Jaffna. One barber is killed and another reported injured. Stories include an accidental shooting, or a dispute between a soldier and a barber, or a dispute between a soldier and an officer getting his hair cut with the ba [...]	2005-08-05 05:47:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PTER CE LTTE
05COLOMBO1375	Sri Lanka to apply for a sovereign rating [...] Summary: The Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) is getting ready to apply for a sovereign debt rating. The rating is expected to facilitate debt financing and improve awareness of Sri Lanka in international fixed income markets. Sri Lanka is one of few countries in the region without a sovereign [...]	2005-08-05 06:03:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EAID CE ECONOMICS
05COLOMBO1404	PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY DEEMS SRI LANKA [...] Summary. Sri Lankan health authorities are discussing a new National Medicinal Drug Policy (NMDP) that would theoretically preserve access to low-cost, essential medicines. The main selection criteria for drugs under this new policy will include cost-effectiveness, need, quality, safety and [...]	2005-08-11 08:18:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EAID CE WTO
05COLOMBO1424	WB/ADB report highlights constraints in Sri [...] Summary: According to a recent Asian Development Bank (ADB)/World Bank (WB) investment climate assessment, Sri Lankan firms have identified sharply deteriorated infrastructure (electricity and transport) and cost of finance as major constraints for doing business. Urban firms also cite econ [...]	2005-08-15 05:20:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV ETRD EAID CE ECONOMICS
05COLOMBO1428	Special Media Reaction: Assassination of Foreign [...] (U) Summary: Foreign Minister Kadirgamar's assassination has been the overwhelming focus of all media since late Friday night, with homages and retrospectives repeatedly broadcast on TV stations and printed in the press. Despite the public anger and shock over the slaying, however, the media [...]	2005-08-15 09:04:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PTER EAID OIIP PREL CE LTTE
05COLOMBO1459	LTTE SUSPECT ARRESTED IN MURDER OF POLICE [...] Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre "Gopi" was arrested following a gun battle on August 17, in Jaffna during a joint security forces operation for the August 5 murder of the police superintendent . The gun fight slightly wounded one officer and mortally wounded another. A heavy s [...]	2005-08-18 11:35:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PGOV PHUM CE LTTE
05COLOMBO146	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] As of January 16, according to the Center for National Operations (CNO),the earthquake and tsunamis had killed 30,920 people in Sri Lanka. The U.S. Military continues to engage in debris removal and clean-up activities in Galle and assist in the transport of relief supplies throughout Sri L [...]	2005-01-19 03:24:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE
05COLOMBO147	MALDIVES - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] According to the Maldives National Disaster Management Center (NDMC),as of January 18, the earthquake and tsunamis killed 82 people and 26 residents are missing. A key priority is to re-equip and repair health centers. The U.S. Military's primary objective in Maldives is to provide potable [...]	2005-01-19 08:51:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE MV
05COLOMBO1492	SRI LANKA ECONOMIC UPDATE, AUGUST 2005 [...] Summary: GDP growth slowed to 4.8 percent in the first quarter of 2005, against 6.4 percent for the same period in 2004. While the Central Bank says the growth momentum (to achieve growth over 5 percent) is continuing as expected, high inflation is a major worry. A recovery in agriculture [...]	2005-08-25 08:48:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID CE ECONOMICS
05COLOMBO1501	NOTIFICATION UNDER CASE-ZABLOCKI ACT FOR STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE GRANT AGREEMENT NO.498-0045.83, TSUNAMI RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION IN SRI LANKA [...] ON JULY 25, 2005, THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND PLANNING OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA SIGNED SUBJECT AGREEMENT WHICH PROVIDES FUNDING OF U.S. DOLLARS 57,123,052 (FIFTY SEVEN MILLION ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY THREE THOUS [...]	2005-08-26 04:35:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	CE NOTAG
05COLOMBO1514	SRI LANKA: REQUEST FOR ELECTION SUPPORT [...] This is an action request. Please see Para 4. 2. SUMMARY: Post requests funding in the amount of USD 400,000 to support local NGO efforts to monitor and observe upcoming presidential and/or general elections. Because of initial uncertainty surrounding the length of incumbent President Cha [...]	2005-08-30 09:02:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM EAID PGOV CE
05COLOMBO1556	TFUS01: SRI LANKA AND MALDIVES DONATIONS TO [...] Per request reftel, Econchief relayed USG thanks for Sri Lanka's USD 25,000 donation to Ministry of Foreign Affairs. MFA Economic Affairs Director Esala Weerakoon said that Sri Lanka's contribution would be deliverd by Sri Lankan Ambassador to the US Bernard Goonatilake to the American Red Cr [...]	2005-09-06 11:46:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	AEMR EAID PREL CE MV
05COLOMBO156	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] As of January 18, according to the Center for National Operations (CNO),the earthquake and tsunamis had killed 30,922 people in Sri Lanka. The U.S. Military hopes to transition water distribution duties in Galle to the Galle Water Board by January 25. The U.S. Military continues to work on [...]	2005-01-20 10:04:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE
05COLOMBO1562	Sri Lanka GSP Child Labor Update [...] PER REF A, BELOW IS AN UPDATE OF WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR INFORMATION. THIS REPORT PROVIDES NEW DEVELOPMENTS SINCE THE SUBMISSION OF THE LAST UPDATE IN 2004 (REF B). A DETAILED REPORT WAS SUBMITTED IN 2003 (REF C). A) LAWS AND REGULATIONS PROSCRIBING THE WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR. [...]	2005-09-07 06:03:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI EAID CE
05COLOMBO1565	TFUS01: SRI LANKAN PRIME MINISTER SENDS [...] On September 7 Embassy received a letter of condolence on Hurricane Katrina from Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse to President Bush. The text of the letter follows below. 2. Begin text: 2 September 2005 His Excellency George W. Bush President of the United States of America Excelle [...]	2005-09-07 09:27:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL CE
05COLOMBO1594	INITIAL SRI LANKAN RESPONSE TO INTERNATIONAL [...] No summary [...]	2005-09-09 06:33:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA EAGR EAID ECON PREL SOCI TBIO CE
05COLOMBO1622	AVIAN INFLUENZA: MALDIVES AND SRI LANKA POINTS OF [...] Charge raised the points in reftel with Sri Lankan Foreign Secretary Palihakkara on August 24. Palihakkara promised to respond with a point of contact. 2. On September 9, Post received the following name and contact information for Sri Lanka: - Dr. H.M. Fernando Deputy Director Ge [...]	2005-09-13 10:55:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO ECON PREL SOCI
05COLOMBO1644	TEXTILES AND APPAREL SECTOR UPDATE: SRI [...] Per ref (A),information for Sri Lanka follows: - 2004 2005 - thru - June Total Industrial Prod. (USD MN) 6,889 NA Total text/apparel/leather prd(USD [...]	2005-09-19 05:45:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KTEX ETRD EAID CE ECONOMICS
05COLOMBO1649	AVIATION AND MARITIME OFFICERS FOR SRI LANKA AND [...] Post is pleased to provide names of Econ officers who are responsible for aviation and maritime issues, including transportation: - Richard C. Merrin Telephone: (94-11) 244 8007 ext. 2424 Fax: (94-11) 247 1092 Email: MerrinRC@state.gov Expected Departure Date: March 2007 [...]	2005-09-20 01:59:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ECON
05COLOMBO1668	TEXTILES AND APPAREL SECTOR UPDATE-MALDIVES [...] Per ref (A),information for Maldives follows: 2. The apparel industry in Maldives has disappeared following the expiration of the MFA. The industry was comprised entirely of foreign investors, mostly from Sri Lanka, seeking quota advantages. Most started closing down operations gradually [...]	2005-09-21 10:43:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KTEX ETRD EAID MV ECONOMICS
05COLOMBO1681	SRI LANKA AND MALDIVES POST-TSUNAMI RECONSTRUCTION [...] This cable is for the first Tsunami Oversight Quarterly Mechanism Meeting 2. Summary: Tsunami reconstruction activity in Sri Lanka continues apace, with improvements in overall coordination, but bottlenecks due primarily to the 100/200 meter ?buffer zone.? There have been recent suggesti [...]	2005-09-22 11:44:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PGOV CE MV
05COLOMBO1795	Post-Tsunami Housing Update: Sri Lanka and [...] This cable is in response to reftel. 2. Summary: Overall, the housing process is going well in Sri Lanka and Maldives, with the recent announcement of relaxed buffer zone requirements in Sri Lanka possibly improving the outlook for construction of additional permanent housing. All IDPs w [...]	2005-10-12 08:27:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PGOV CE MV
05COLOMBO1817	Public Diplomacy Programs Enrich First U.S. - Maldives [...] (U) SUMMARY: Post's public diplomacy programs formed a large part of the first annual U.S.- Maldives Friendship Week September 25 through September 28. In addition to a trade show organized by the Economic/Commercial Section, PD organized the signing of the first Ambassador's Fund for Cultur [...]	2005-10-18 02:02:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KPAO OIIP OEXC OPRC PREL SCUL
05COLOMBO1822	SRI LANKA SEEKS CONSENSUS IN OPPOSING ANTI-ISRAEL [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-18 11:18:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	IS PREL CE UNGA
05COLOMBO1842	SRI LANKA WILL URGE EU TO MATCH AMBITIOUS US [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-24 10:43:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD CE
05COLOMBO1843	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RAMAKRISHNA ?RAMKI? UPPULURI, [...] Post grants country clearance to Ramakrishna "Ramki" Uppuluri during the period November 15-19, 2005. Embassy control officer is Craig A. Zimmerman, office telephone number 94-11-244-8007, extension 2401, home telephone number 94-11-258-5337. 2. Reservations have been made at The Colombo P [...]	2005-10-25 05:53:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	AINF PGOV PINR OTRA TW NP
05COLOMBO1860	COLOMBO TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION OFFICER [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-27 11:02:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ETTC KVPR PREL PTER KTFN CE LTTE
05COLOMBO188	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: USAID/DART [...] As of January 24, according to the Center for National Operations (CNO),the earthquake and tsunamis had killed 30,957 people in Sri Lanka. The U.S. Military plans to complete school debris clearing and latrine building by January 24, and water distributions will end on January 23. Sanitatio [...]	2005-01-25 08:13:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE
05COLOMBO189	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: USAID/DART [...] As of January 24, according to the Center for National Operations (CNO),the earthquake and tsunamis had killed 30,957 people. The U.S. Military is starting to move equipment and personnel from Galle to Colombo. The Galle local government and the Galle Water Board are taking over responsibi [...]	2005-01-25 08:23:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE
05COLOMBO1898	Government approves tourism reforms [...] Summary: The Sri Lankan Parliament recently approved a key piece of legislation to reform the tourist sector. The new law seeks to reduce government control over the tourism industry and infuse private sector involvement in the tourism regulatory and promotion bodies. The USAID- sponsored [...]	2005-11-02 11:12:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON CE ECONOMICS
05COLOMBO1919	CULTURALLY SENSITIVE RICE SECTOR A KEY CAMPAIGN ISSUE [...] Summary. Rice is Sri Lanka's most important agricultural crop in terms of area cultivated, production and rural employment (approximately 1.8 million farmer families depend on rice for their livelihood). Rice production contributes 4 percent of the country's GDP and around 850,000 hectares are [...]	2005-11-08 02:10:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAGR CE ECONOMICS
05COLOMBO192	UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS [...] Per Reftel, Mission submits the draft report on Supporting Human Rights and Democracy in Maldives. Begin text. In 2004, Maldives President Gayoom, head of the parliamentary-style government, began a process to strengthen democracy and introduce political reforms. His commitment to refor [...]	2005-01-25 09:59:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ELAB KDEM KSEP PGOV PREL MV
05COLOMBO193	UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS [...] Per Reftel, Mission submits the draft report on Supporting Human Rights and Democracy in Sri Lanka. Begin text. Sri Lanka is a longstanding democratic republic with an active multiparty system. For more than 20 years, Sri Lanka has struggled with an internal war between the Sri Lankan go [...]	2005-01-25 10:00:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ELAB KDEM KSEP PGOV PREL CE
05COLOMBO1954	SRI LANKA OFFERS CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR ADDITIONAL [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-16 05:36:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC PHUM PREF PREL CE
05COLOMBO1958	MALDIVES TRADE EXHIBITION FOR HOSPITALITY [...] A HOTEL AND TRADE EXHIBITION WILL BE HELD IN THE REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES DECEMBER 14-15. THIS EXHIBITION REPORTEDLY COULD PROVIDE EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR VENDORS OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES NEEDED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND FURBISHING OF 12 NEW RESORTS IN THIS ISLAND NATION. 2. TOUTED AS TH [...]	2005-11-16 11:04:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO MV ECONOMICS
05COLOMBO1960	MESSAGE FOR PRESIDENT BUSH FROM MALDIVIAN PRESIDENT [...] ON NOVEMBER 16, 2005, THE EMBASSY RECEIVED VIA FAX A DIPLOMATIC NOTE WITH THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE, ADDRESSED TO PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH FROM MALDIVIAN PRESIDENT MAUMOON ABDUL GAYOOM. BEGIN TEXT: MALE 09 NOVEMBER 2005 HIS EXCELLENCY MR. GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF [...]	2005-11-16 11:05:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL MV
05COLOMBO1993	SRI LANKA: AVIAN FLU TRIPWIRES [...] US EMBASSY COLOMBO'S TRIPWIRES AND POSSIBLE ACTIONS FOR VARIOUS AVIAN INFLUENZA (AI) SCENARIOS WERE PREPARED BY POST'S AVIAN INFLUENZA WORKING GROUP (AIWG) AND HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE (EAC). WE INVITE AND WELCOME FEEDBACK FROM RELEVANT OFFICES AND AGENCIES WITH EX [...]	2005-11-23 10:42:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	AMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO ECON CE
05COLOMBO2056	Special Media Reaction: Department's Statement on [...] (U) Summary: Sri Lankan Media commented widely on the statement issued Monday, December 5, by Deputy Spokesman Adam Ereli condemning persistent violations of the cease- fire agreement (CFA),in particular the December 4 LTTE landmine attacks in Jaffna. The English-language and Sinhala media c [...]	2005-12-07 11:17:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KPAO PTER EAID OIIP PREL CE LTTE
05COLOMBO2070	SRI LANKA: INPUT FOR INCSR [...] The information in this cable is keyed to Reftel. 2. (Part I) Summary. Sri Lanka has a relatively small-scale drug problem. The Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) remains committed to targeting drug traffickers and implementing nation-wide demand reduction programs. In 2005, the U.S. government [...]	2005-12-09 04:54:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR CE
05COLOMBO2094	2005-2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] UPDATED RESPONSE TO REFTEL FOLLOWS: 2. The Maldives is not an important regional financial center. The financial sector of the Maldives is very small, with five commercial banks (one international bank, three branches of public banks from neighboring countries and the state owned bank),t [...]	2005-12-14 07:56:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	KTFN EFIN PTER SNAR KCRM MV
05COLOMBO2095	MALDIVES: INPUT FOR INCSR [...] The information in this cable is keyed to Reftel. 2. (Part I) Summary. Maldives is not a producer of narcotics or precursor chemicals. The Maldivian government and the U.S. maintain a good working relationship on counternarcotics issues. Officials estimate that in 2005, upwards of ten [...]	2005-12-14 08:52:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR MV
05COLOMBO2111	2005-2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] UPDATED RESPONSE TO REFTEL FOLLOWS: 2. Sri Lanka is neither an important regional financial center nor a preferred center for money laundering. Money laundering currently is not a criminal offense. There are strict bank secrecy laws, under which the Government of Sri Lanka is required to [...]	2005-12-19 08:17:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	KTFN EFIN PTER SNAR KCRM CE ECONOMICS
05COLOMBO2121	SRI LANKA: AVIAN FLU TRIPWIRES AND SHELTER-IN- [...] SUMMARY: THIS CABLE REPORTS OUR REVISED AVIAN INFLUENZA (AI OR H5N1) TRIPWIRES AND SHELTER-IN-PLACE PLANS REQUESTED IN REF D. THIS CABLE SUPERSEDES REF C. 2. SRI LANKA LACKS SEVERAL CRITICAL RESOURCES - TAMIFLU, LABORATORY EQUIPMENT TO IDENTIFY AI, AND MODERN, FULLY EQUIPPED HOSPITALS. [...]	2005-12-20 06:19:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	AMED AEMR AMGT ASEC CASC EAGR KFLO TBIO ECON CE
05COLOMBO2130	TSUNAMI RELIEF IN SRI LANKA -- OFDA WRAP-UP AND [...] SUMMARY: USG HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE FOR SRI LANKA IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE DECEMBER 2004 TSUNAMI DISASTER WAS SPEARHEADED BY USAID/OFDA WITH THE IMMEDIATE DEPLOYMENT OF A DART TEAM AND RAPID FUNDING OF A PORTFOLIO OF EMERGENCY PROJECTS. NOW LARGELY COMPLETED, THE PROJECTS WERE INSTRUMENTAL [...]	2005-12-21 02:05:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE
05COLOMBO2136	Special Media Reaction: December 19 Statement by [...] (U) Summary: The statement by the Tokyo Donors Conference Co-chairs after their December 19 meeting in Brussels sparked banner headlines and lead stories of all print and electronic media on December 21. However, only the mainstream independent Daily Mirror and its sister Sinhala paper, Lanka [...]	2005-12-21 09:54:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KPAO PTER EAID OIIP PREL CE LTTE
05COLOMBO2139	US GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE TO SRI LANKA?S DEVELOPMENT [...] United States Treasury?s Office of Technical Assistance (OTA),Financial Enforcement team visited Colombo December 12- 16, 2005, to provide training to government officials on establishment of an effective AML/CFT regime. The timing of the visit was appropriate since the government of Sri La [...]	2005-12-21 11:28:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON KTFN KCRM SNAR PTER CE
05COLOMBO2144	MALDIVES: POST SUPPORT FOR NDI PROPOSAL [...] This is an action request. Please see para 6. 2. The Republic of Maldives, a moderate, pro-Western Muslim nation, is taking its first faltering steps along the path to democratic reform (Ref A). A special Parliament is meeting to consider far-reaching changes, but is moving slowly. In p [...]	2005-12-22 09:36:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL PGOV KDEM MV
05COLOMBO2155	ATA-5459, OFFER FOR TRAINING: SRI LANKA SENIOR [...] AS REQUESTED IN REFTEL, LISTED BELOW IS THE FINAL LIST OF NAMES AND DEPARTMENT INFORMATION OF THOSE NOMINATED BY THE GOVT OF SRI LANKA TO ATTEND THE SENIOR CRISIS MANAGEMENT SEMINAR IN WASHINGTON FROM 23 TO 27 JAN 2006. ALL ATTENDEES ON THIS LIST HAVE BEEN MEDICALLY CLEARED, CLEARED FAVORABLY [...]	2005-12-27 05:12:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PTER CE
05COLOMBO2164	Special Media Reaction: Tsunami Anniversary [...] (U) Summary: All three English dailies carried Ambassador Lunstead's tsunami memorial message titled "America Joins Sri Lanka in Remembrance" on Friday, December 23. Sinhala and Tamil newspapers carried the op-ed in the vernacular on Saturday, December 24 and Monday, December 26. Complementin [...]	2005-12-28 08:55:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KPAO PTER EAID OIIP PREL CE
05COLOMBO2166	Special Media Reaction: Editorial Reaction to [...] (U) Summary: The statement by the Tokyo Donors Conference Co-chairs after their December 19 meeting in Brussels sparked a considerable amount of editorial comment in the English and Sinhala press in the week following its December 21 release in Colombo. Editorialists analyzed the statement am [...]	2005-12-28 11:19:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KPAO PTER EAID OIIP PREL CE LTTE
05COLOMBO224	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: USAID/DART [...] As of January 25, according to the Center for National Operations (CNO),the earthquake and tsunamis had killed 30,957 people in Sri Lanka. USAID/Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) implementing partner Community Habitat Finance International (CHF) is constructing 3,500 transit [...]	2005-01-28 05:13:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE
05COLOMBO225	MALDIVES - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: USAID/DART [...] According to the Maldives National Disaster Management Center (NDMC),as of January 18, the earthquake and tsunamis killed 82 people and 26 residents are missing in Maldives. The U.S. Military is prioritizing final operations in Maldives before its final departure. There is currently a short [...]	2005-01-28 05:14:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE MV
05COLOMBO227	TSUNAMI INTERRUPTS SRI LANKA'S TOURIST SURGE [...] Summary: Sri Lanka's tourist industry suffered heavy losses in the tsunami due to damages to the coastline, beach hotels and tourist confidence. Ironically, Sri Lanka had just recorded its best year ever in tourism in 2004. The tsunami struck in the middle of the peak winter tourist SIPD [...]	2005-01-28 05:16:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON CE
05COLOMBO244	Special Media Reaction: Colombo Press Conference [...] (U) Summary: Media coverage of post's January 29 press conference to announce plans to transition from a mix of military and civilian tsunami relief efforts to a fully civilian one was prominent and widespread, generating front-page headlines but little editorial comment. Most media focused [...]	2005-02-01 01:28:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KPAO PTER EAID OIIP PREL CE
05COLOMBO252	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] From January 21 to 26, the USAID/Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) Water and Sanitation Officer (WSO) traveled to Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Ampara, Hambantota, Matara, and Galle districts to meet with implementing partners and visit internally displaced person (IDP)camps. The USAID/DA [...]	2005-02-01 10:22:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE
05COLOMBO27	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] As of January 3, the death toll in Sri Lanka due to the earthquake and tsunamis is 29,957. Transitioning from emergency relief, the USAID/Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) plans to fund an additional USD 10 million to focus on the immediate rehabilitation needs of disaster-affected co [...]	2005-01-04 08:34:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC EAID AEMR PREL PGOV
05COLOMBO278	GSL REQUEST FOR NII/CSI EQUIPMENT LOAN [...] Post has received a request from GSL Presidential Advisor Mano Tittawella and Finance Secretary PB Jayasundera to expedite the loan of CSI-related non-intrusive inspection equipment, in an effort to expedite scanning of inbound cargo for humanitarian efforts. (Note: Sri Lanka has a three-ye [...]	2005-02-03 07:18:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT EWWT ACOA ASEC ETRD ECON ETTC KSTC PTER CE
05COLOMBO280	SRIL LANKA AND MALDIVES THOUGHTS ON TSUNAMI DONORS [...] Ambassador delivered points in reftel during a February 2 discussion with Presidential Advisor and Head of Sri Lanka's Task Force for Rebuilding the Nation (TAFREN) Mano Tittawella. Tittawella thought a local donor's conference in Sri Lanka presented the best opportunity for donors to discuss [...]	2005-02-03 09:53:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EFIN CE ECONOMICS
05COLOMBO283	MALDIVES - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] On January 28, the USAID/Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) Field Officer (FO) posted to Male' in Maldives departed the islands for Colombo. A summary of the U.S. Government's assistance in Maldives in response to the earthquake and tsunamis follows below. End Summary. ----------- [...]	2005-02-03 10:17:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE MV
05COLOMBO285	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] As of January 31, according to the Center for National Operations (CNO),the earthquake and tsunami had killed 30,959 people in Sri Lanka. The CNO is scheduled to transition responsibilities for the tsunami relief effort to the Ministry of Public Security, Law and Order during the week of F [...]	2005-02-03 10:18:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE
05COLOMBO3	TFX001 - SRI LANKA TSUNAMI FINDINGS OF [...] SUMMARY: USAID/DART ASSESSMENT TEAMS HAVE COMPLETED ASSESSMENTS OF DAMAGE IN GALLE AND HAMBANTOTA DISTRICTS OF SRI LANKA, IN COORDINATION WITH A UNOCHA-FACILITATED ASSESSMENT IN NINE TSUNAMI AFFECTED DISTRICTS CIRCLING THE COAST. IN BOTH DISTRICTS, ASSESSMENT TEAMS OBSERVED SIGNIFICANT DAMA [...]	2005-01-01 13:11:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR CE
05COLOMBO301	TSUNAMI RECONSTRUCTION: REMEMBER MALDIVES [...] (U) Summary. The Maldivian government, aided by international agencies, has done an impressive job of identifying long-term tsunami reconstruction needs. The U.S. should do its part in funding this Maldivian effort. The upcoming visit to Maldives by former U.S. Presidents Bush and Clinton [...]	2005-02-07 11:24:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL MV
05COLOMBO317	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] From January 31 to February 3, the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) deployed teams to tsunami-affected districts to visit USAID's Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) programs. The purpose of these trips was to monitor the progress of USAID/OFDA implem [...]	2005-02-09 09:43:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE
05COLOMBO338	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] On February 4, the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) closed the Center for National Operations (CNO) and transferred its functions to the recently established Task Force for Relief (TAFOR). USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) assessments indicate that emergency needs for food, [...]	2005-02-14 06:19:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE
05COLOMBO381	VISIT OF THE PRESIDENTIAL DELEGATION TO SRI LANKA [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-17 11:34:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	AFIN AMGT OTRA PGOV CE MV
05COLOMBO39	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] As of January 4, according to the Center for National Operations (CNO),the death toll in Sri Lanka due to the earthquake and tsunamis is 30,190. The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that the immediate priority areas in Sri Lanka are water (including cl [...]	2005-01-06 08:23:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC EAID AEMR PREL PGOV
05COLOMBO395	Special Media Reaction: Former Presidents [...] (U) Summary: The visit of former Presidents Clinton and Bush to Sri Lanka February 20-21 elicited copious, straightforward media coverage, with all media outlets, print as well as electronic, featuring the visit prominently. Editorial comment was largely positive as well, but a few outlets [...]	2005-02-22 10:39:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KPAO EAID PTER OIIP PREL CE
05COLOMBO401	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: USAID/DART [...] Former Presidents George Bush and Bill Clinton visited Sri Lanka as part of a tour of four tsunami-affected countries from February 20 to 21. The USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) continues to travel to tsunami- affected districts to monitor and evaluate USAID's Office of [...]	2005-02-22 11:37:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE
05COLOMBO413	SRI LANKA: PROGRESS ON IMPLEMENTING ARTICLE VII [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-24 10:41:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM CE CWC OPCW
05COLOMBO414	MALDIVES: STATUS OF ARTICLE VII IMPLEMENTATION [...] Poloff presented reftel demarche by fax to Foreign Secretary Abdul Hameed Zakariyya on February 23. On February SIPDIS 24 poloff received the following reply by fax from Ahmed Rasheed, Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2. Begin text of reply: We have so far identified a nationa [...]	2005-02-24 10:42:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM MV CWC OPCW
05COLOMBO421	Despite Tsunami, 5.5 percent growth forecast [...] Summary: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka expects the economy to grow by 5.5 percent in 2005 despite the extensive damage suffered in the tsunami. The bank is counting on key economic sectors and reconstruction activity to aid growth. The Central Bank forecast is higher than the post tsunami [...]	2005-02-25 05:25:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID CE ECONOMICS
05COLOMBO424	SRI LANKAN REQUEST FOR POST TSUNAMI DEBT RELIEF [...] On February 24, Post received a letter from Finance Minister Sarath Amunagama addressed to US Treasurer Anna Escobedo Cabral (unclear why Cabral was addressee). The original is to be sent directly to Treasury by the Sri Lankan Embassy in Washington. The letter (text below) repeats Amunugama [...]	2005-02-25 06:36:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EFIN ECON CE ECONOMICS
05COLOMBO457	(SBU) SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND [...] (U) At a February 21 meeting, the Commissioner General of Essential Services instructed the Government Agents (GA) and lead shelter agencies to establish a district project office that will coordinate transitional shelter issues in each affected district. In addition, the Commissioner state [...]	2005-03-02 10:16:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE
05COLOMBO461	SRI LANKA: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/ASSISTANCE [...] This is an action request. Please see Para 4. 2. On March 3 the Embassy received a letter from a Member of Parliament requesting assistance with the repatriation of remains of a Sri Lankan national believed to have been killed in Iraq on February 11. According to the letter, Dewamullage [...]	2005-03-03 10:04:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER IZ CE
05COLOMBO471	SRI LANKA: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BILL DEBATED IN [...] (U) Summary. Recently proposed legislation to curb domestic violence contains provisions for victims, including interim and one-year protection orders, as well as supplementary orders mandating counseling for abusers. An NGO representative pointed out that the bill does not provide counseli [...]	2005-03-04 05:57:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KWMN PGOV CE
05COLOMBO489	AMBASSADOR'S FUND FOR CULTURAL PRESERVATION [...] Contact: Philip Frayne Public Affairs Officer U.S. Embassy, Colombo Tel: +94 11 242 1264 Fax: +94 11 244 9070 E-mail: fraynepa@state.gov Angela Gemza Cultural Affairs Officer U.S. Embassy, Colombo Tel: +94 11 242 1271 Fax: +91 11 244 9070 E-mail: gemzaa@state.gov 2. Grante [...]	2005-03-08 04:06:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECIN KPAO OEXC SCUL
05COLOMBO500	IMI - INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2005 - MALDIVES [...] THE FOLLOWING IS THE INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR MALDIVES FOR 2005. INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT MALDIVES FEBRUARY 2005 OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT ------------------------------ 2. Maldives is made up of over 1,190 islands, of which 198 are inhabited and 87 are exclusi [...]	2005-03-09 10:44:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV ECON MV

05COLOMBO502	USAID/OFDA DART TEAM MONITORING VISIT TO TSUNAMI- [...] MEMBERS OF THE USAID/OFDA DART TEAM VISITED THE HEAVILY AFFECTED EAST AND SOUTH COASTS OF SRI LANKA MARCH 2-7 TO MONITOR PROGRESS OF RELIEF ACTIVITIES AND ASSESS PROSPECTS FOR CONTINUED RECOVERY. AVAILABLE FUNDS ARE SUFFICIENT TO MEET RELIEF NEEDS IN THE DISTRICTS VISITED BUT IMPLEMENTATION F [...]	2005-03-09 10:47:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE
05COLOMBO51	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] As of January 7, according to the Center for National Operations (CNO),the earthquake and tsunamis killed 30,680 people in Sri Lanka. On January 6, Senators Frist and Landrieu, along with the U.S. Ambassador and USAID representatives, including the USAID/Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assi [...]	2005-01-08 08:41:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC EAID AEMR PREL PGOV
05COLOMBO510	MALDIVES INVITES U.S. TO PARTICIPATE [...] On March 9, 2005, Post received a Diplomatic Note from the Republic of Maldives regarding the Maldive's participation in the March 17, 2005 ADB- sponsored Donors' Conference to be held in Manila, Philippines. The following is the text of the Dipnote. Begin text: Reference: (F2) CIR/200 [...]	2005-03-10 11:27:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON MV
05COLOMBO534	SRI LANKA: CHILD MARRIAGE NOT COMMON [...] (U) Summary. Child marriage is not a significant problem in Sri Lanka. Under civil law, the legal age of marriage in Sri Lanka is 18 years old with no provision for marriage at an earlier age with parental consent. While Muslims follow their own cultural law and may marry at an earlier age, [...]	2005-03-15 08:17:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ECON ELAB PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN CE
05COLOMBO629	SRI LANKA - SITUATION REPORT ON SRI LANKAN RESPONSE [...] On March 28, 2005, at 2315 local time, a magnitude 8.7 earthquake occurred off the coast of Indonesia, destroying buildings and causing numerous deaths on the Sumatran island of Nias. The following cable details the actions taken by the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) to alert residents to the [...]	2005-03-30 11:09:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE
05COLOMBO639	GSL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THE PACIFIC TSUNAMI [...] This is an action request. Post received a Diplomatic Note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs providing the GSL Point of Contact for the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. Post would appreciate Department passing this information to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. Post will also fax a co [...]	2005-03-31 11:23:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PREL CE
05COLOMBO646	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] Organizations involved in the transitional shelter sector continue to encounter obstacles to shelter construction. These obstacles include the lack of available materials, specifically timber, on the local market; delays in the Government of Sri Lanka's (GOSL) allocation and identification o [...]	2005-04-01 06:10:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE
05COLOMBO65	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] As of January 7, according to the Center for National Operations (CNO),the earthquake and tsunamis killed 30,718 people in Sri Lanka. On January 7, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell and USAID SIPDIS Administrator Andrew Natsios, along with the U.S. Ambassador and USAID/Colombo Health [...]	2005-01-10 08:31:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE MV
05COLOMBO654	MALDIVES: CHILD MARRIAGE NOT COMMON [...] SUMMARY. CHILD MARRIAGE IS NOT A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM IN THE REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES. UNDER CIVIL LAW, THE LEGAL AGE OF MARRIAGE IN MALDIVES IS 18 YEARS OLD, WHICH APPLIES TO BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS. HOWEVER, UNDER EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES, A FATHER MAY REQUEST THE COURT TO WED TWO PEOPLE BELOW TH [...]	2005-04-04 09:21:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ECON ELAB PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN
05COLOMBO666	COLOMBO PLAN: CONSENSUS ON CONSTITUTIONAL [...] This message is an Action Request -- Please see Para 4. 2. CONSENSUS ON ARREARS AMENDMENT: During the April 5 Colombo Plan Council meeting, poloff delivered points in Ref A, which were received with thanks and appreciation by the delegate from Thailand and the President and Secretary Gen [...]	2005-04-05 10:58:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC PREL SNAR CE
05COLOMBO677	SRI LANKAN POST-TSUNAMI RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE [...] This cable is for use in the Tsunami IAWG meeting on Wednesday, April 6. 2. Post-tsunami relief and reconstruction continues at a measured pace in Sri Lanka, while Maldives appears to be moving ahead smartly. Ambassador will visit Maldives this week to survey reconstruction efforts and d [...]	2005-04-06 11:00:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PGOV CE
05COLOMBO696	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] From April 5 to April 7, the USAID/Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) Information Officer (IO) and a USAID/Colombo Foreign Service National (FSN) assisting the USAID/DART visited USAID/Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) implementing partners in Galle and Matara in southe [...]	2005-04-11 11:16:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE
05COLOMBO704	MALDIVES: GOVERNMENT FUND EFFECTIVE MECHANISM FOR [...] Summary: During Ambassador Lunstead's April 7 meetings with Maldivian officials, several details regarding tsunami assistance funding in Maldives emerged. The government's National Fund and the UNDP are the two major funding mechanisms available for USG aid. The National Fund appears well [...]	2005-04-12 08:22:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL MV
05COLOMBO710	POST-TSUNAMI ASSISTANCE TO MALDIVES [...] Reftels detail my recent visit to Maldives, where I had extensive discussions with Maldives Government officials and with UNDP on the state of reconstruction planning and the options for tsunami assistance. I came away with several clear impressions. --Government of Maldives (GORM)is very [...]	2005-04-12 10:44:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PTER EAID CE
05COLOMBO725	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: USAID/DART [...] The USAID/Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) field officer (FO) and USAID/Colombo Humanitarian Assistance Program Manager (HAPM) traveled to eastern Sri Lanka from April 6 to 9 to monitor USAID/Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA)-funded programs and review the progress of [...]	2005-04-18 11:02:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE
05COLOMBO732	International Visitor Request: Sri Lankan MP's [...] (U) A group of seven Sri Lankan Members of Parliament (MP) have requested a fully-funded trip of a week to ten days' duration to visit Hawaii, California and Washington, D.C., in order to look at how the U.S. prepares for and responds to natural disasters. The group would like to visit the Ts [...]	2005-04-20 01:36:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO PTER EAID CE
05COLOMBO811	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-29 06:18:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE LTTE
05COLOMBO816	GSL IPR Enforcement Continues, Expands; [...] Summary: Sri Lankan courts recently convicted three stores in Colombo for IPR violations, following a major police crackdown on illegal music and video stores. The raids were carried out as a result of complaints made by a leading local agent of international movie and video recordings. Sri [...]	2005-05-02 03:54:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN KIPR OTRA CE ECONOMICS
05COLOMBO82	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] As of January 10, according to the Center for National Operations (CNO),the earthquake and tsunamis had killed 30,725 people in Sri Lanka. The USAID/Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) conducted an assessment trip in Galle and concluded that water supply is not a critical need, but sa [...]	2005-01-11 11:47:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE MV
05COLOMBO826	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] The USAID/Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) field officer (FO) and USAID/Colombo Project Development Specialist (PDS) traveled to Hambantota and Galle districts on Sri Lanka's south coast from April 26 to 28 to monitor USAID/Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA)-funded pro [...]	2005-05-03 09:26:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE
05COLOMBO831	COLOMBO IPR TRAINING REQUEST [...] Per request ref B, Post is pleased to submit the following proposals for funding. Since the passage of a new IPR law in 2003, Sri Lanka has taken strong action to curb IPR violations in the past few months. The public and private sectors are working together to implement the IPR law. Econo [...]	2005-05-04 06:49:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN OTRA KIPR CE USTR
05COLOMBO832	Multiparty demonstration in Colombo over murder [...] (U) Summary: Five days after the murder of Tamil commentator Dharmaretnam Sivaram, a.k.a.Taraki, (see Reftel) prominent journalists from all political persuasions along with Members of Parliament and trade unionists gathered on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day to express concern for me [...]	2005-05-04 08:01:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KPAO PTER EAID OIIP PREL CE LTTE
05COLOMBO875	IMI - INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2005 - SRI LANKA [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-12 07:40:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	CE ECON ECONOMICS EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC PGOV USTR
05COLOMBO877	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-12 11:18:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE
05COLOMBO878	FOREIGN GOVERNMENT REQUEST FOR PRE [...] 542/01/T0007 2. 051205 3. RCMERRIN 4. 542 5. N 6A. CONTACT 6B. PROJECT DIRECTOR COLOMBO KATUNAYAKE EXPRESSWAY PROJECT ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 200 PANNIPITIYA ROAD, BATTARAMULLA, SRI LANKA 7. PHONE: NONE AVAILABLE 8. FAX: NONE AVAILABLE 9. 201 [...]	2005-05-12 11:20:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO CE ECONOMICS
05COLOMBO880	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-12 11:26:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE
05COLOMBO897	Journalists in Eastern Sri Lanka Constrained in [...] (SBU) Summary: Journalists in the East of Sri Lanka, concerned about their welfare, hesitate to report fully on events in the region. Reporters from the Batticaloa Media Alliance allege they cannot report freely from the Eastern province due to pressure from the LTTE and Sri Lankan Army for [...]	2005-05-16 10:36:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KPAO PTER EAID OIIP PREL CE LTTE
05COLOMBO9	TFXO02 - UPDATE OF ACTIVITIES OF USAID/OFDA [...] SUMMARY: A USAID AIR SHIPMENT LANDED YESTERDAY IN SRI LANKA BRINGING URGENTLY NEEDED RELIEF SUPPLIES FOR TSUNAMI VICTIMS. USAID/DART HAS IDENTIFIED AND SIPDIS SUBMITTED FOR RAPID CONTRACTING THE FIRST APPROVED SELECTION OF NGO IMPLEMENTATION PROPOSALS. OTI IS DEVELOPING A RESPONSE TO SUPP [...]	2005-01-02 12:06:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR CE
05COLOMBO900	Outreach on Newsweek Retraction of Koran [...] Reaction in Sri Lanka and the Maldives to the original Newsweek story about alleged desecration of the Koran was muted and low-key. Media in both countries ran straight wire service reports about the controversy, but abstained from publishing or broadcasting outraged commentary and editorial [...]	2005-05-17 10:31:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KPAO KISL OIIP PREL CE MV
05COLOMBO935	MALDIVES: LETTER TO SECRETARY FROM FOREIGN [...] On May 20 the Embassy received by fax a diplomatic note from the Government of Republic of Maldives conveying the text of a letter from Foreign Minister Fathulla Jameel to the Secretary. The text of the note follows below: SIPDIS 2. Begin text: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the [...]	2005-05-23 07:50:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL MV
05COLOMBO956	SRI LANKA - EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMIS: [...] From May 17 - 20, the USAID/OFDA Shelter Specialist, USAID/Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) Information Officer (IO),and USAID/Colombo Project Management Assistant traveled to Ampara District to monitor USAID/OFDA- funded programs and visit tsunami-affected areas. The USAID team met [...]	2005-05-27 03:40:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AEMR PREL PGOV CE
05COLOMBO961	COUNTRY TEAM ASSESSMENT FOR AIR DEFENSE RADARS [...] THE GOVERNMENT OF SRI LANKA HAS REQUESTED THROUGH A US COMPANY PRICE AND AVAILABILITY OF A COMPLETE SYSTEM SALE FOR AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF AIR DEFENSE RADARS. LIKELY RADARS MENTIONED ARE THE SENTINEL OR ANTPQ36A. A SYSTEM SALE WOULD INCLUDE ASSOCIATED SUPPORT EQUIPMENT, TRAINING, SPARES AND [...]	2005-05-31 07:37:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PGOV PTER CE LTTE
05COLOMBO971	Special Media Reaction: Former President Bill [...] (U) Summary: Media coverage of President Clinton's May 27-28 visit to Sri Lanka and the Maldives as United Nations Special Envoy for Tsunami Relief was prominent and widespread. Electronic and print media reported on the visit through the weekend and Monday. The coverage of the former Presi [...]	2005-06-01 01:32:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KPAO PTER EAID OIIP PREL CE
05COLOMBO972	FISCAL RESTRAINT ON ILO'S PROPOSED BUDGET FOR [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-01 08:32:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ELAB CE ILO
05COLOMBO973	CUBAN CANDIDACY FOR THE ILO GOVERNING BODY [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-01 08:32:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PHUM PREL CE ILO
05COLOMBO974	SRI LANKA ACCEPTS US DEBT RELIEF OFFER [...] This is an action request, please see para 3. Post has received a letter from Mr. J.H.J. Jayamaha, Additional Director General for External Resources at the Sri Lankan Finance Ministry, accepting the USG offer for debt relief, asking us to conclude a bilateral agreement, providing a copy of [...]	2005-06-01 09:46:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EFIN ECON CE
05DAKAR3185	SENEGAL ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT: GREAT HARVEST DOES NOT [...] SUMMARY: Quarterly Ministry of Finance statistics for the last trimester confirm that the strongest contributors to economic growth continue to be government capital investments and remittance-fueled consumer spending. The banking sector,s contribution to facilitating formal sector capital i [...]	2005-12-23 15:06:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAGR ETRD EFIN EINV SG
05DAMASCUS5122	SARG DENIES HAVING THREATENED MURR [...] (U) The official Syrian Press Agency (SANA) September 28 published a denial of statements attributed to Lebanese Defense Minister Elias Murr in which he said that Syrian intelligence officials in Lebanon threatened him months before he was severely injured in a car-bombing assassination attem [...]	2005-09-28 13:37:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KPAO SY
05DAMASCUS5791	Damascus Media Reaction: UNSC Resolution on Syria, [...] Summary: Syrian newspapers published the text of UN Security Council Resolution 1636 demanding full Syrian cooperation with the UN probe into the murder of former Lebanese PM Al-Hariri. They highlighted the fact that the resolution dropped the threat of sanctions and called on Syria to coopera [...]	2005-11-02 15:32:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
05DAMASCUS5812	Damascus Media Reaction: UNSC Resolution on Syria, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported that the Syrian judicial committee announced its headquarters and communication numbers to receive any information regarding the assassination of former Lebanese PM Al-Hariri, and that it held its first meeting, expressing hope that any person who has informatio [...]	2005-11-06 14:48:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
05DAMASCUS5829	Damascus Media Reaction: UNSC Resolution 1636, [...] Summary: Syrian papers led with reports on Arab and international contacts to discuss UNSC Resolution 1636, citing the planned visits to Syria by Arab League SecGen Amr Mousa, and by UN SecGen Annan and Saudi Crown Prince Sultan Bin Abdel Aziz to Cairo. As for Iraq, papers reported the US " [...]	2005-11-07 12:41:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
05DAMASCUS5865	Damascus Media Reaction: UNSC Resolution 1636, [...] Summary: Syrian papers today featured a press statement by Judge Ghada Murad, head of the Syrian committee established to investigate the Al-Hariri assassination, announcing commencement of review of the transcripts of testimony of Syrian witnesses and confirming cooperation with the internati [...]	2005-11-08 13:09:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
05DAMASCUS5908	Damascus Media Reaction: Asad's Speech, Al-Hariri [...] Summary: Syrian papers over the weekend focused on President Asad's speech. Government-owned Tishreen and Al- Ba'th, which are usually not published on Fridays, appeared on Friday 11 November, along with the third official government-owned paper, Al-Thawra, to report on President Bashar Al-Asa [...]	2005-11-13 14:47:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
05DAMASCUS5932	Embassy Damascus 2006 HOLIDAY list [...] The Embassy will observe the following holidays during calendar year 2006: January 1, Sunday New Year's Day January 11-12, Wed-Thurs Al-Adha Holiday January 15, Sunday Birthday of Martin Luther King,Jr. Jan [...]	2005-11-14 10:58:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ACOA KRIM SY
05DAMASCUS5936	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Libya, Syria/Iran, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported the visit of a Libyan delegation carrying a message of solidarity with Syria from Colonel Qaddafi. Papers also reported the visit to Damascus by the Iranian FM, who will supposedly be mediating between Syria and Lebanon to ease the recent tension caused b [...]	2005-11-14 14:10:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
05DAMASCUS5961	Damascus Media Reaction: Mehlis Report, Syria/Iran, [...] Summary: Syrian papers today reported President Asad's messages to Arab and world leaders, the Security Council member states, the current chairman of the Arab Summit, the current chairman of the Organization of the Islamic Conference and Nonaligned Nations, the UN SecGen, and the Arab League [...]	2005-11-15 13:09:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
05DAMASCUS5971	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/China, Syria/US, [...] Summary: All Syrian papers reported the visit to Bejing of a Syrian MFA delegation and cited a statement by a Chinese Deputy FM rejecting politicization of the International Investigation Commission report and rejecting any economic sanctions on Syria. Government-owned Al-Thawra reported an [...]	2005-11-16 15:12:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
05DAMASCUS6010	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Russia, [...] Summary: Syrian papers today reported the visits to Damascus by Russian FM Ivanov and Turkish FM Gul, who are reportedly mediating with Syria to cooperate with the International Investigation Commission. Headlines featured Gul's statement, "Our goal is to protect stability in the region and to [...]	2005-11-17 13:55:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
05DAMASCUS6040	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Saudi Arabia, [...] Summary: Syrian papers over the weekend reported visits to Damascus by Prince Bandar Bin Sultan, Secretary General of the Saudi Security Council, carrying a letter from King Abdullah to President Asad, and Renato Rabillo, Leader of the Brazilian Communist Party. Papers on 11/19 quoted a dipl [...]	2005-11-20 14:10:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
05DAMASCUS6072	Damascus Media Reaction: Iraq, Syria/US, Lebanon, [...] Summary: Syrian papers led with reports on Iraq, featuring a statement by the Commander of US airborne troops in the Central Command in Iraq that the US does not possess any evidence against Syria on the issue of infiltrations through the Syrian border, and a statement by President Bush ruling [...]	2005-11-21 15:29:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
05DAMASCUS6101	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Bahrain, Lebanon, [...] Summary: Syrian papers reported the visit of the Bahraini FM to Damascus carrying a message from the King of Bahrain to President Asad on Syria's coordination with the International Investigation Commission. On Lebanon, papers featured President Asad's message to President Lahoud congratulat [...]	2005-11-22 12:41:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
05DAMASCUS6134	SYRIA NATIONAL PLAN FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA [...] Following is a translation of the SARG's national contingency plan for avian influenza, dated October 11, 2005, which was adopted by the Council of Ministers (including the Ministers of Transport, Local Administration and Environment, Agriculture and Agrarian Reform, Interior, Economy and Tra [...]	2005-11-27 06:58:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL SY SYAI
05DAMASCUS6223	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Mehlis, Iraq (11/28) [...] Summary: The Syrian press reported President Asad's meeting with Prince Bandar Bin Sultan, Secretary General of the Saudi National Security Council, carrying a message from King Abdullah to President Asad. Syrian papers also carried the full text of the TV interview broadcast by Syrian TV la [...]	2005-11-29 09:31:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
05DAMASCUS6226	Damascus Media Reaction: Euro-Med Summit, Al-Hariri [...] Summary: Syrian papers today reported in banner headlines FM Shara's address at the Euro-Med Summit in Barcelona and carried the full text of the final communique of the conference. Papers also reported FM Shara's meeting with Lebanese FM Al-Saniora in which Shara said that Syria has opened a [...]	2005-11-29 13:07:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
05DAMASCUS6254	Damascus Media Reaction: False Witness/Al-Hariri [...] Summary: Syrian newspapers continued to focus on revelations by the Syrian "masked witness," Husam Tahir Husam, who gave false testimony to the international investigation commission in the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq al-Hariri. The papers view Husam's account, as to [...]	2005-11-30 14:27:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
05DAMASCUS6255	Damascus Media Reaction: False Witness/Al-Hariri [...] Summary: Syrian newspapers continued to focus on revelations by the Syrian "masked witness," Husam Tahir Husam, who gave false testimony to the international investigation commission in the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq al-Hariri. The papers view Husam's account, as to [...]	2005-11-30 14:28:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
05DAMASCUS6277	Damascus Media Reaction: Al-Hariri Probe/Masked [...] Summary: Syrian papers continued to comment on statements by Syrian witness Husam Tahir Husam that he was intimidated by a group of Lebanese political, media, and security figures to give false testimony to the international investigation commission to implicate Syria in the assassination of [...]	2005-12-01 11:49:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
05DAMASCUS6327	FATAL EXPLOSION IN LATTAKIA PORT [...] (SBU) Local and international press reported widely yesterday a huge explosion in the Lattakia port that resulted in eighteen injuries, one death and the destruction of up to four grain silos as well as the system of conveyor belts that connects them. Dr. Mohammad Fadel, manager of a major gra [...]	2005-12-05 16:10:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAGR ELTN ECIN SY
05DAMASCUS6344	IRAQ OUT-OF-COUNTRY VOTING COMMISSION RACING [...] Summary: Members of the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq (IECI) explained details of out-of-country (OCV) voting arrangements for Iraqis in Syria during a December 6 press conference in Damascus. Questions included queries about Syrian-Iraq relations and the IECI's independence. The [...]	2005-12-06 16:12:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SY IZ IRPE
05DAMASCUS6383	ENGLISH LANGUAGE FELLOW PROGRAM: DAMASCUS POINTS OF [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-08 09:21:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL SY
05DAMASCUS6392	Damascus Media Reaction: OIC Summit, Syria, [...] Summary: Syrian papers today focused on the summit of the Organization of Islamic Conference in Mecca. Papers reported FM Shara's representation of President Asad and the meetings he held on the sidelines of the conference with Iraqi President Talabani, King Hamad bin Issa Al Khalifa of Bahrai [...]	2005-12-08 13:31:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
05DAMASCUS6521	Damascus Media Reaction: Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, [...] Summary: Syrian newspapers continued to criticize the second report of the International Investigation Commission into the assassination of former Lebanese PM Rafiq al-Hariri and cited Lebanese criticism of the report from the "National Unity Forum," that described the Mehlis report as "empty [...]	2005-12-15 15:12:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
05DAMASCUS6524	2005 REPORT ON FINANCIAL CRIMES AND MONEY [...] (U) Summary: Throughout 2005, Syria has enacted legislation to strengthen Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terror (AML/CFT) regulations in its financial sector, which has opened up in the last two years to include four private banks. It has begun to develop a Financial Int [...]	2005-12-18 07:23:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KCRM KTFN PTER SNAR
05DAMASCUS6578	Damascus Media Reaction: Lebanon, Syria, [...] Summary: Syrian papers today reported a lecture delivered by Dr. Mahdi Dakhlallah, Minister of Information, entitled "Propaganda Campaign Against Syria," in which he criticized the anti-Syria media and political campaign, saying that it seeks to incite disagreement between Syria and Lebanon and [...]	2005-12-19 14:47:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
05DAMASCUS6600	Damascus Media Reaction: GCC Summit, IIC, Iraq, [...] Summary: Syrian papers today reported the final communique of the Gulf Cooperation Council(GCC) summit that underlined commitment to the security and stability of Syria and Lebanon, adding that Syria had cooperated with the international investigation into the assassination of former Premier R [...]	2005-12-20 16:03:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
05DAMASCUS6624	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Egypt, Syria/Iran, [...] Summary: Syrian papers on 12/21 reported President Asad's meeting with Egyptian President Mubarak, which focused on Lebanon and Iraq. On 12/22 papers reported a press statement by British PM Blair expressing his government's readiness to start a positive and constructive dialogue with Syria ac [...]	2005-12-22 12:39:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
05DAMASCUS6640	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Lebanon, Palestinian [...] Summary: Weekend Syrian papers reported statements by Lebanese personalities emphasizing distinguished ties with Syria, listing among them Lebanese Minister of Energy & Water Mohammed Fneish who underlined the importance of preserving "the distinguished relations with Syria to face the Israeli [...]	2005-12-26 14:45:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
05DAMASCUS6662	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Sudan, Lebanon, [...] Summary: Syrian papers today reported President Asad's message to Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir conveyed by Deputy Foreign Minister Walid Mouallem on current Arab developments, bilateral relations and coordination for the forthcoming Arab summit scheduled in Khartoum. Mouallem and M [...]	2005-12-27 15:49:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
05DAMASCUS6687	Damascus Media Reaction: Syria/Turkey, Lebanon, [...] Summary: Syrian papers today highlighted President Asad's interview with Turkish TV Sky News. President Asad said that Syrian-Turkish ties are progressing in a constant and firm way and there is a conviction among Turkish institutions, and many countries, that what is happening to Syria now i [...]	2005-12-28 14:36:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
05DARESSALAAM101	FY 2005 ESF Request for Electoral Assistance [...] Embassy Dar es Salaam requests $500,000 ESF to fund Tanzanian Electoral Observation NGOs during the campaign and vote in the General Elections of October 2005. Any funding in excess of the immediate requirement to establish an election observation project would be directed toward long- term [...]	2005-01-19 08:48:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL PHUM PGOV ECON AMGT TZ KTER
05DARESSALAAM1037	ILO DEMARCHES DELIVERED [...] On May 26, Poloff delivered reftel A demarche, urging ILO fiscal restraint and reftel B demarche supporting Barbados candidacy to the ILO, to the Director of Employment at the Tanzania Ministry of Labor, Ernest Ndimbo. Mr. Ndimbo had no substantive response but he promised to brief the head [...]	2005-05-31 10:44:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB AORC PHUM ILO
05DARESSALAAM1042	TANZANIA'S ASSHF INTERIM OBLIGATION STATUS REPORT [...] The Ambassador's Special Self-Help Fund in Tanzania has successfully completed six of the seven funded projects for FY04. The remaining one will be completed by the end of July. The program continues to be a cooperative effort of several agencies in the mission that supports mission prioriti [...]	2005-05-31 12:38:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID TZ
05DARESSALAAM108	SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY [...] Per reftel A, the Tanzania submission for the Supporting Human Rights and Democracy Report is below. 2. The United Republic of Tanzania is a multiparty state, although it is dominated by the long-ruling CCM party. Benjamin Mkapa is the President; his term will end in October, 2005. Zanziba [...]	2005-01-20 04:16:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ELAB KDEM KSEP PREF PGOV PREL TZ
05DARESSALAAM116	TANZANIA FY05 BUSINESS PROMOTION PROPOSAL [...] Summary: Post requests Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) funding to support two projects: a Food Processing Fair and/or Catalog Show in May 2005 and a Trade USA Booth at the Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair in June/July 2005. Post thanks EB for its continued support through th [...]	2005-01-20 08:54:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO EINV ETRD TZ
05DARESSALAAM1163	AGOA FORUM OUTREACH [...] Per reftel, post confirms that it has invited and encouraged GOT participation at the 2005 AGOA Forum in Senegal next month. The Minister of Trade, Juma Ngasongwa, will lead a delegation of four trade officials to the Forum. The timing of the Forum makes it impossible for other ministers to a [...]	2005-06-15 09:44:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EINV PREL AMGT TZ
05DARESSALAAM1177	UNESCO BIOETHICS DECLARATION DEMARCHE [...] (U) Pol/Econ Officer delivered talking points from reftel on June 15 to Anisa Mbega of the Office for Multilateral Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mbega received the talking points and said she would pass them immediately to Tanzania's delegate in Paris, who would consult with the [...]	2005-06-16 12:39:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO TZ UNESCO KSCI
05DARESSALAAM1185	EAC CUSTOMS UNION: UPDATE ON TARIFFS [...] Per reftel, econoff and commercial FSN spoke with the East African Community (EAC) Director of Customs, Peter Kiguta, and with Dr. Kaboyoka of the Tanzanian Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIT) to solicit information on updated tariff rates under the EAC's Common External Tariff (CET). 2. A [...]	2005-06-17 03:29:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD PREL ECON EFIN ECIN KTEX TZ
05DARESSALAAM1187	UN DEMOCRACY FUND, DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (U) Poloff delivered talking points from reftel via fax to Ambassador Mulamula, Director of Multilateral Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on June 3. On June 15 Poloff called on Anisa Mbega of the Office for Multilateral Affairs at MFA to follow up on the demarche. Mbega recei [...]	2005-06-17 03:29:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM TZ
05DARESSALAAM1257	Proposed Presidential Initiative on Malaria [...] Summary: Post utilized reftel talking points to initiate discussion with Permanent Secretaries in the Ministry of Health and Finance to ascertain interest in proposed initiative. Both Permanent Secretaries expressed strong interest in the initiative and confirmed the full support of the Gov [...]	2005-06-28 13:02:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO EAID TZ
05DARESSALAAM1299	Food Aid and the WTO: Tanzanian response [...] On June 30, Emboff and USAID Agricultural Officer delivered the points in reftel to the Acting Trade Director at the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Mr. John Mihinya and to Assistant Director of Multilateral Trade Programs Bede Lyimo. In discussing the impact of the proposed restrictions on [...]	2005-07-02 08:06:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ETRD TZ
05DARESSALAAM13	BLUE LANTERN ACTION OFFICER FOR TANZANIA [...] (U) Per reftel A, post resubmits contact information for the designated officer responsible for oversight of the Blue Lantern Program in Tanzania. This information was originally sent in September in reftel B, in response to reftel C. Name: Jefferson Smith Position: Pol-Econ Officer/Second [...]	2005-01-05 04:22:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	KOMC ETTC TZ
05DARESSALAAM1301	PROPOSED RESEARCH PROJECT NO. AI062957-01 [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-05 06:13:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KHIV EAID TZ HHS
05DARESSALAAM1474	HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT UNGA NOT YET DECIDED [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-02 12:00:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA TZ
05DARESSALAAM148	DEC/JAN REFUGEE UPDATE: PRESIDENT MAKAPA WANTS NO [...] Summary. At a January 14 joint UNHCR-WFP donor briefing, the UNHCR Country Director said he was concerned about Tanzanian President Mkapa's recent remarks about not granting asylum to any additional Burundian refugees. The UNHCR also noted that only small numbers of Burundian were repatriating [...]	2005-01-25 13:52:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PGOV TZ
05DARESSALAAM1741	TANZANIA: HIGH LEVEL ATTENDEES AT UNGA [...] No summary [...]	2005-09-12 03:03:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA OVIP PREL TZ UNGA
05DARESSALAAM188	TANZANIA'S 2005 DHRF ALLOCATION REQUEST [...] Summary: Embassy Dar es Salaam's Democracy Team requests an allocation of 50,000 USDOLS to fund DHRF programs in FY05. 2005 is an election year in Tanzania, so Embassy Dar es Salaam should be a strong voice promoting continued democratization. Our support for civic and voter education progra [...]	2005-01-31 03:58:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID TZ
05DARESSALAAM2139	TANZANIA: DEPSEC ZOELLICK'S SPEECH DELIVERED TO MFA [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-18 13:40:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM EAID PREL SU TZ
05DARESSALAAM2151	TANZANIA SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDATE FOR IMO COUNCIL [...] (U) On November 16, PolOff delivered reftel demarche to Ambassador Liberata Mulamula, Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Division of Multilateral Cooperation and International Organizations. Mulamula said the Government of Tanzania (GOT) would send a strong recommendation to its de [...]	2005-11-22 02:07:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	ARC IMO EWWT PHSA KTIA US TZ
05DARESSALAAM2272	TERRORIST FINANCE: TANZANIA TO SEARCH FOR THREE [...] (U) On December 13, Econoff delivered reftel to Susan Mkapa, Director of Legal Services at the Ministry of Finance (MOF),regarding the addition of the Abu Sayeff Group (ASG) leaders to the UN 1267 Sanctions Committee list. Mkapa said she would forward the names to the Bank of Tanzania (BOT) [...]	2005-12-15 11:45:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KTFN PTER PREL ETTC TZ
05DARESSALAAM2276	2005-2006 TANZANIA'S INCSR PART II: FINANCIAL [...] SUMMARY: In 2005, the Government of Tanzania (GOT) delayed building the legal foundation for an effective anti-money laundering regime. While the anti-money laundering (AML) bill was finalized and presented to the Cabinet in May 2005, the Cabinet did not approve and table the draft AML bill [...]	2005-12-16 04:02:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KCRM KTFN PTER SNAR TZ
05DARESSALAAM2282	TANZANIA UNION ELECTIONS: CCM WINNING BIG ON [...] Unofficial and still incomplete results of the December 14 Union elections in Tanzania indicate Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) presidential candidate Jakaya Kikwete has delivered a crushing blow to opposition candidates and won by nearly 80 percent of the vote. Official results should be announc [...]	2005-12-16 18:17:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV TZ
05DARESSALAAM2307	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR CHARLES ELIAS [...] (U) Post requests clearance for the following individual to attend U.S. Special Forces training in Fort Bragg, North Carolina from January 24 through June 16, 2006: Name: Charles Elias Mbogo DOB: 30 April 1975 POB: Tabora, Tanzania Country service number: P9501 Rank: Lieutenant Unit: 9 [...]	2005-12-20 14:45:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM TZ
05DARESSALAAM2346	TERRORIST FINANCE: TANZANIA TO SEARCH FOR EIGHT [...] On December 12, Econoff delivered reftel to Ms. Mwanakombo Ngingite, Principal Planning Officer in the Ministry of Finance, regarding the December 5 addition of eight names to the 1267 Sanctions Committee list. Ngingite agreed to forward the names to the Bank of Tanzania (BOT) for a search [...]	2005-12-30 11:38:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	KTFN ETTC EFIN PTER PREL CVIS KVPR TZ
05DARESSALAAM254	TANZANIA NOMINATIONS FOR CT FINANCE TRAINING [...] Per reftel, post nominates the following individuals from the Bank of Tanzania to attend the Washington training program March 7 - 11, 2005: Mr. H. Kessy, Deputy Director, Bank Supervision Mr. M. Gasabile, Deputy Director, Non Banks and Financial Institutions Mr. D. Karungula, Senior Bank E [...]	2005-02-07 13:52:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	KTFN KCRM PTER TZ
05DARESSALAAM428	REQUEST FOR RETENTION OF ONE-TIME FILL POLITICAL [...] SUMMARY: Embassy Dar es Salaam requests that the FO-04 POL T/JORP (#14050000, vice Peterson) position be retained. The loss of this position will severely impede post's ability to achieve critical counter terrorism, democracy and governance, humanitarian assistance, and other MPP goals, and [...]	2005-02-25 07:43:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	APER AMGT TZ
05DARESSALAAM545	CHILD MARRIAGE IN TANZANIA [...] Summary: Marriage under 18 is common in Tanzania particularly in Muslim areas and amongst pastoralist tribes in Arusha region. Tanzania law prohibits child marriage under age 15 for girls, except with a court's consent. The Islamic and customary courts may allow exceptions for members of th [...]	2005-03-16 10:56:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KWMN PREF ECON ELAB SCUL SOCI TZ
05DARESSALAAM561	TANZANIA NOMINATIONS FOR EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE [...] The Safe Skies Coordinator in the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority, Julius Kamhabwa, informed poloff that Tanzania Civil Aviation has nominated the following four engineers for training to mantain the US-donated Safe Skies Equipment. He said all are available for training at any time, but req [...]	2005-03-17 14:29:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ECON TZ
05DARESSALAAM70	TANZANIA'S SELF-HELP FUNDING REQUEST FOR FY2005 [...] Tanzania's FY04 allocation of $65,100.00 enabled post to fund seven self-help projects throughout Tanzania. We are confident that we will complete disbursements to all seven projects by September 2005. 2. Projects to be funded in FY05 will focus on a variety of community based initiatives, [...]	2005-01-14 03:57:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID TZ
05DARESSALAAM723	Financial Systems Assessment for Tanzania [...] (SBU) Summary: A multi-agency team from Washington and the European Union visited Tanzania to assess Tanzania's compliance with international standards to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. Their full report follows below. While Tanzania has signed and/or ratified [...]	2005-04-13 08:16:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KTFN EFIN TZ
05DARESSALAAM724	Tanzania: Import Regulations for Used Medical [...] Per reftel, post submits input for the ITA/OMMI report on import regulations governing used and refurbished medical equipment. In general, the 2002 report available online (as listed in reftel) remains valid. Tanzania has no restrictions on the importation of used and refurbished equipment, [...]	2005-04-13 08:16:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ETRD TZ

05DARESSALAAM734	Fourth Global Forum on Fighting Corruption: [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-14 13:33:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL TZ
05DARESSALAAM735	Community of Democracies: Tanzanian [...] On April 13, poloff discussed the upcoming Community of Democracies ministerial with Hemed Mgaza, the newly-appointed Americas Desk Officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mr. Mgaza was aware of the Ministerial, but said that Tanzanian government had not yet decided who would head its d [...]	2005-04-14 13:33:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL TZ
05DARESSALAAM738	TANZANIA FY05 BFIF PROJECT REPORT [...] Department approved BFIF funding for post's participation in the Regional Commercial Training event held in Gabarone March 30 - 31, 2005 (see reftel A). Post sent commercial assistant FSN Rose Swai to attend the training. Per reftel, post submits its report on programmatic outcomes and a bre [...]	2005-04-15 05:32:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO EINV ETRD TZ
05DARESSALAAM77	TANZANIA: 2005 Investment Climate Statement [...] Per reftel, post submits the 2005 Investment Climate Statement below. ------------------------------ Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ 2. The Government of Tanzania has taken significant steps to encourage foreign investment by creating an attractive package [...]	2005-01-14 08:19:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV KTDB OPIC USTR TZ
05DARESSALAAM775	TANZANIA: 2005 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND [...] (U) Post is not aware of any new investment disputes or expropriation claims in 2005. 2. (U) Our 2004 submission reported on a long-standing claim of two United States companies, Cargill and Louis Dreyfuss, against the Government of Tanzania. This claim has since been settled. (Please see [...]	2005-04-20 12:47:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN PGOV KIDE CASC TZ OPIC
05DARESSALAAM831	58th World Health Assembly - Invitation from HHS [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-02 05:34:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO OTRA OVIP AORC TZ WHO
05DARESSALAAM839	NO NOMINATIONS FOR AMBASSADOR'S FUND FOR REFUGEES [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-02 09:43:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF EAID TZ
05DARESSALAAM903	TANZANIA ANTI-TRAFFICKING PROPOSAL: RETURN 250 [...] In response to reftel A, Embassy officers worked with a local trade union, the Domestic Conservation, Hotel Worker's Union [CHODAWU], to develop a 20,000 US dollars proposal to return 250 exploited children to their home villages in Tanzania or to Nairobi. The children assisted by this projec [...]	2005-05-09 04:04:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID KDEM KWMN PHUM SMIG TZ KRCM
05DARESSALAAM909	International Court of Justice Candidacy: [...] On May 6, Poloff delivered the Diplomatic Note and C.V. for International Court of Justice candidate Thomas Buergenthal to Ambassador Liberata Mulamula, head of the Multilateral Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ambassador Mulamula said that the Tanzanians would give due [...]	2005-05-09 12:30:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL TZ UNSC UNGA
05DARESSALAAM910	UN Human Rights Commission: Tanzanian [...] This is an action request. 2. On May 6, Poloff delivered the demarche on preventing an unmandated session on UNHRC reform to Ambassador Liberata Mulamula, head of the Multilateral Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ambassador Mulamula said that she would consult with th [...]	2005-05-09 12:30:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM TZ UNCHR UNGA
05DARESSALAAM97	AU JAN 27 - 31 SUMMIT: Tanzanian Participation [...] Per reftel, post contacted Tanzanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding Tanzania's delegation to the AU Heads of State Summit meeting in Abuja January 27 - 31. The Ministry confirmed that Foreign Minister Kikwete would attend the Summit, but could not yet confirm whether President Mkapa wo [...]	2005-01-19 05:09:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	AU PREL ET TZ
05DARESSALAAM980	GPRA: CULTURAL ENVOY BASKETBALL PROGRAM [...] Summary: The Public Affairs Section organized a Culture Connect program that featured two basketball cultural envoys, Courtland Freeman and Alvin Green. Freeman is a former basketball player and Georgetown University graduate while Green is a recent graduate of Coastal Carolina University and [...]	2005-05-18 13:38:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL TZ
05DARESSALAAM981	GLOBAL FUND PHASE TWO RECOMMENDATION FOR TANZANIA [...] Summary: Tanzania has benefited from multiple rounds of Global Fund resources. While early progress was mixed, implementation has now improved signficantly and activities are proceeding well. The round 2 activity on Zanizbar is a good example of an activity which has supported the islands a [...]	2005-05-18 14:21:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID KHIV TBIO TZ
05DARESSALAAM982	Tanzania: AGOA Textile Update [...] Summary: Tanzania's small textile industry remains underdeveloped and faces new challenges since Multi-Fibre Agreement (MFA) quotas ended in December 2004. Only two textile companies in Tanzania (Star Apparel and Sunflag) export garments to the U.S. under AGOA, and they demonstrate two very d [...]	2005-05-19 03:50:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD PGOV EINV EAGR TZ
05DARESSALAAM988	International Court of Justice Candidacy: [...] The Government of Tanzania has given a positive response to our demarche and diplomatic note of May 6 concerning the candidacy of Judge Buergenthal for the ICJ. In a May 16 diplomatic note, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that it would support the candidacy of Judge Buergenthal to the [...]	2005-05-19 13:24:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL TZ UNSC UNGA
05DHAKA1053	BANGLADESH: DHS BANS LIGHTERS ON FLIGHTS TO, FROM [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-10 03:41:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR PTER BG
05DHAKA1081	2005 U.S. TRADE SHOW - LARGEST EVER [...] On February 16-18, Embassy co-hosted with the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh the fourteenth annual U.S. Trade Show. This year's show, held at the Dhaka Sheraton, attracted an estimated 21,000 visitors. Despite political unrest and general strikes during the Trade Show planning p [...]	2005-03-13 10:23:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ECON ETRD BG
05DHAKA1096	Media Reaction: U.S. Human Rights Report on [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-14 04:15:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA1114	Media Reaction: Syria;Dhaka [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-14 07:57:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA1117	CRITICAL UNDP REPORT ON "HARTALS" GENERATES [...] SUMMARY: UNDP has released a report detailing the socio-economic costs and popular antipathy to hartals, or nationwide political protest strikes. END SUMMARY. 2. In "Beyond Hartals: Towards Democratic Dialogue in Bangladesh," a distinguished panel of Bangladeshi academics and journalists [...]	2005-03-14 09:13:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON BG
05DHAKA1118	BANGLADESH: EXCHANGE OF NOTES WITH BANGLADESH FOR [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-14 09:17:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MOPS PREL BG
05DHAKA1143	POLICE TURN BACK MARCHERS ON AHMADIYA MOSQUE [...] (SBU) Police suppressed and controlled the Khatme Nobuyat Movement's attempt on March 11 to siege an Ahmadiya mosque in Bogra following a week of processions throughout Bangladesh demanding the BDG declare Ahmadiyas as non-Muslims. There were no arrests or injuries. 2. (SBU) On March 13, A [...]	2005-03-14 12:12:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV KISL BG
05DHAKA1146	FINANCE MINISTER RAHMAN AND INDUSTRIES [...] During March 12-14, Finance Minister Saifur Rahman and Industries Minister Motiur Rahman Nizami, who is also leader of ruling coalition partner Jamaat Islami, denounced the Bangladeshi press for allegedly promoting a false and negative image of Bangladesh. 2. Rahman charged that Banglades [...]	2005-03-15 03:46:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PREL BG OCII
05DHAKA1175	Media Reaction: Middle East;Dhaka [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-16 08:00:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA1218	CHILD MARRIAGE IN BANGLADESH [...] (U) After consulting with government officials, the NGO community and UN agencies stationed in Dhaka, Embassy Dhaka is pleased to respond to the Child Marriage survey sent out by Washington. A. The legal age of marriage in Bangladesh is 18 for girls and 21 for boys. There is not a lower leg [...]	2005-03-17 07:27:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ELAB PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN ECON BD
05DHAKA1247	ANTI-PERSONNEL LAND MINE STOCKPILE DESTROYED [...] On March 8, the MFA sent us a diplomatic note stating that as of February 28, 2005 it has destroyed all if its anti-personnel mines, while retaining some for training purposes as provided by the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mi [...]	2005-03-20 10:47:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PARM BG
05DHAKA1281	REACTION TO SECRETARY'S REMARK ABOUT BANGLADESH [...] In her March 16 interview with "India Today" in New Delhi, Secretary Rice commented, "There is more that we probably need to do on Bangladesh which is, I think, a place that is becoming quite troubling." 2. The English and Bangla language media widely reported this statement. On March 20 [...]	2005-03-21 10:08:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL BG OCII
05DHAKA1296	Media Reaction: Secretary of State Rice's comments [...] U.S. Secretary of State's South Asia Tour ------------------------------------------- "A Paradigm Shift in US Foreign Policy" Centrist English language newspaper "News Today" editorially comments (3/22): It seems that Condoleezza Rice, the new United States Secretary of State, is in the pro [...]	2005-03-22 09:17:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA1297	Media Reaction: Secretary of State Rice's South [...] U.S. Secretary of State's South Asia Tour ------------------------------------------- "The Visit of Condoleezza Rice" Conservative Bangla language newspaper "Ittefaq" editorially comments (3/20): What Condoleezza Rice said during her visit to India and Pakistan means that the U.S. wants to st [...]	2005-03-22 09:18:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA130	GAS WELL EXPLOSION [...] A gas field explosion in Sunamganj forced 10,000 people from their homes on January 8th, sparking widespread media and government speculation as to the cause and extent of the damages. Newspapers reported losses in millions of dollars and speculated that the fire would continue for 30 to 45 d [...]	2005-01-10 11:15:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ENRG EINV BG
05DHAKA1354	Media Reaction: Secretary of State Rice's comments [...] U.S. Secretary of State's South Asia Tour ------------------------------------------- "Does Bangladesh Deserve All Those Adjective?" A page 1 commentary in centrist economic newspaper "Financial Express" opines (3/23): One cannot but be concerned by what US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice [...]	2005-03-23 10:14:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA1355	SIMULTANEOUS WATER, POWER AND GAS SHORTAGES PLAGUE [...] Summary: Inadequate utilities - gas, water and electricity - routintely plague Bangladesh, but new shortages and delivery problems have made the problem particularly acute now. While the shortages should ease in the coming months, solutions to the chronic problems have been slow to develop an [...]	2005-03-23 10:33:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON SENV ENRG BTIO BG
05DHAKA1407	SENIOR-LEVEL BDG PROCUREMENT COMMITTEE REJECTS [...] The BDG Cabinet Purchase Committee on March 22 rejected two tender awards, explicitly citing corruption in one case and serious irregularities in the other. The action was a welcome demonstration that the BDG can act against corruption when it chooses to do so. In a highly unusual move, the [...]	2005-03-24 10:08:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID KCRM PREL BD
05DHAKA1437	Media Reaction: Lebanon situation; Dhaka [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-28 04:48:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA1450	Media Reaction: Dr. Rice's reported comments on [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-29 09:03:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA1477	Media Reaction: Dr. Rice's reported comments on [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-30 04:40:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA1535	Media Reaction: State Department's Report on [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-03 06:02:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA1537	SAVE THE CHILDREN/BANGLADESH FY 2005 CALL [...] The purpose of this cable is to provide Mission concurrence with SCF call forward of 1,010 MT of bagged, Hard Red Winter (HRW) wheat; 170 MT of bagged, yellow split peas; and 170 MT of 4-liter can vegetable oil for arrival in September/October, 2005. 2. This SCF call forward level is 20% [...]	2005-04-03 08:17:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID BG
05DHAKA1550	CARE/BANGLADESH (CARE/B) ADVANCE MAY 2005 CALL [...] The purpose of this cable is to provide Mission concurrence with CARE/B advance May 2005 call forward of 3,000 MT of 208-liter drum refined soybean vegetable oil for arrival in August/September, 2005 under the SHOUHARDO program. 2. The call forward amount, 3,000 MT, is the first tranche [...]	2005-04-04 05:57:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID BG
05DHAKA165	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR BALANCE BUFFALO 05-1 [...] Embassy verifies that as of this date the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by any of the Bangladesh armed forces units identified to participate in Balance Buffalo 05-1, 7 February - 11 March 2005. The units are: Bangladesh Army - 1st [...]	2005-01-12 06:28:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PHUM PREL BG
05DHAKA1699	Media Reaction: Middle East; Dhaka [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-11 05:47:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA1701	TERRORISM FINANCE: BUISIR SUBMISSION - BANGLADESH [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-11 07:54:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KTFN ETTC BG
05DHAKA1731	BANGLADESH FACTORY DISASTER [...] Actions requested - see para 6. Background ---------- 2. On April 11 at approximately 0100 local, a nine-story garment factory building in the Savar Export Processing Zone near Dhaka collapsed. Reportedly built on swampy terrain or landfill, ground subsidence and an improperly constru [...]	2005-04-12 12:44:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EAID ECON BG
05DHAKA1744	TERRORISM FINANCE: AL-HIYARI DESIGNATION - [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-13 09:37:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KTFN ETTC BG
05DHAKA1745	TERRORISM FINANCE: LET SUBMISSION - BANGLADESH [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-13 09:40:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KTFN ETTC BG
05DHAKA1765	BANGLADESH EPZ LABOR ELECTIONS LURCH FORWARD [...] (SBU) Since Parliament's passage in 2004 of legislation to extend international labor standards to Bangladesh's Export Processing Zones (EPZ),local AFL-CIO Solidary Center (SC) representative Rob Wayss has closely monitored implementation, including the elections starting in December to the i [...]	2005-04-13 11:27:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PHUM ETRD PGOV BG
05DHAKA1801	COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES DEMARCHE [...] (SBU) Post convyed reftel points to MFA Americas Director Saquib Ali on April 18. There was no substantive response. THOMAS [...]	2005-04-18 11:24:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM PREL BG
05DHAKA1805	Media Reaction: Admiral Fallons's Visit to [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-19 09:21:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA1860	Media Reaction: Admiral Fallons's Visit to [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-21 05:44:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA1919	Media Reaction: Myanmar; Dhaka [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-25 11:31:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA1923	BANGLADESH - AMENDMENT TO LOA FOR ANTI-TIP [...] (SBU) 0n April 25, P/E counselor and RLA presented to Home Ministry Joint Secretary Mohammed Muhsin reftel text for initiating a new training and technical assistance program for BDG law enforcement personnel involved in combating trafficking in persons. 2. (SBU) Muhsin strongly welcomed th [...]	2005-04-25 14:25:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN PHUM ASEC BG
05DHAKA194	Media Reaction: Iraq, Sudan;Dhaka [...] IRAQ ------- "The Chink in the Armor" Independent English language newspaper "Daily Star" editorially comments (1/17): There is evidence that the entire U.S. project in Iraq is hopelessly flawed and its armed forces are being vanquished by a ferocious guerilla army. The security situati [...]	2005-01-17 06:29:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA1953	Media Reaction: Asia-Africa summit in Jakarta; [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-26 06:23:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA202	TSUNAMI AND EARTH OBSERVATIONS: US PROPOSAL FOR [...] On January 19, we conveyed reftel points and proposed text language to MFA UN Affairs Director General Ismat Jahan, who had no substantive response. We are also providing copies to relevant officials at the BDG's Ministry of Food and Disaster Management. 2. The annual summit of the South [...]	2005-01-18 06:09:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID KSCA SENV BG UNESCO
05DHAKA2085	Media Reaction: Country Report on Terrorism; Dhaka [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-03 08:07:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA2089	BANGLADESHI HEALTH MINISTER TO ATTEND WHA [...] On May 2, the Health Ministry confirmed to us that Minister Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain has received Secretary Leavitt's invitation and plans to attend reftel meeting. We informed them of the meeting venue and time. CHAMMAS [...]	2005-05-03 09:33:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	BG TRBIO WHO
05DHAKA2173	Media Reaction: U.K. Elections; Dhaka [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-08 03:49:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA2185	Media Reaction: U.K. Elections; Dhaka [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-09 03:00:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII BGD
05DHAKA222	BANGLADESH: REQUEST FOR AGRICULTURE BIOTECHNOLOGY [...] The U.S. Mission in Dhaka is pleased to submit three project proposals totaling $13,000 for agriculture biotechnology outreach funds through EB. The Bangladesh government (BDG) has taken the decision to use biotechnology in agriculture but has not yet succeeded in convincing all members of t [...]	2005-01-18 11:12:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD BG
05DHAKA2270	Media Reaction: Assistant Secretary Christina [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-15 06:05:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA228	SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY REPORT 04-05 [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-19 07:08:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	BG PHUM
05DHAKA2297	Media Reaction: Alleged Desecration of the Holy [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-17 04:01:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA2304	POST RESPONSE TO NEWSWEEK ALLEGATIONS [...] The response in Bangladesh to allegations in Newsweek that the Quran had been desecrated has been less severe than that in other countries in the region. Although the Foreign Ministry has called for a full investigation and punishment of the guilty, the local press has concentrated more on t [...]	2005-05-17 08:36:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO BG
05DHAKA2366	POST MFA UPDATE - GARMENT PRICES AND ORDERS DROP [...] Summary: Garment orders from the U.S. to Bangladesh have dropped by around 20 percent following the end of MFA quotas. The full impact, however, has not yet been felt as the industry finishes production of orders placed last fall. BGMEA projects a further drop in prices and orders if Bangl [...]	2005-05-19 08:16:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD PGOV ELAB BG
05DHAKA2367	BDG PASSES COPYRIGHT LAW, LONG ROAD AHEAD [...] Summary: The BDG passed the Copyright Act of 2005 to comply with WIPO standards. Although an important milestone, implementing regulations are not yet drafted. The 2005 Patent and Design Act is in the clearance process in the Law Ministry and the Trademark Law is expected to be sent for C [...]	2005-05-19 08:17:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ECON ETRD BG
05DHAKA2400	BANGLADESH: TERRORISM FINANCE: ADDITION OF JI-3 [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-24 07:56:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KTFN EFIN ETTC PREL PTER CVIS KVPR BG
05DHAKA2403	BANGLADESH: TERRORIST FINANCE: ELEHSSAN [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-24 07:56:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KTFN EFIN PTER KSEP CVIS KVPR BG
05DHAKA2412	BANGLADESH: CUBAN CANDIDACY FOR THE ILO GOVERNING [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-25 02:10:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PHUM PREL BG ILO
05DHAKA2439	WTO SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS - BANGLADESH [...] Econoff delivered reftel points May 25 to Naziruddin Ahmed, Director General, WTO Cell, Ministry of Commerce. The DG said Bangladesh is working with the WTO and a private contractor arranged for by the WTO to conduct a study of the Bangladesh services sector, which will be used to inform pol [...]	2005-05-26 08:17:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON BG WTO
05DHAKA2440	CONTACT INFO ENERGY AND RESOURCES - BANGLADESH [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-26 08:18:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EMIN EPET ENRG
05DHAKA247	DEMARCHE ON UN MILLENNIUM PROJECT REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-19 10:27:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC EAID BG
05DHAKA248	GTIP INCLE PROPOSAL [...] Embassy Dhaka is pleased to propose the following project: Title: CAPACITY BUILDING OF DISTRICT POLICE ANTI-TRAFFICKING MONITORING CELLS TO MANAGE AN EFFECTIVE DATABASE AND COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING Potential Partner: IOM Project Duration: 2 years Objectives ---------- Increase the [...]	2005-01-19 10:29:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	BG PHUM KCRM
05DHAKA2484	CARE/BANGLADESH (CARE/B) JUNE 2005 CALL [...] The purpose of this cable is to provide Mission concurrence with CARE/B June 2005 call forward of 16,800 MT of Crude Degummed Soybean Oil (CDSO) in bulk for arrival in September/October, 2005 under the SHOUHARDO DAP. 2. The call forward (CF) amount, 16,800 MT of CDSO, has been approved f [...]	2005-05-31 06:21:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID BG
05DHAKA251	DHAKA - DEC 2004 VISAS VIPER MEETING AND STATUS REPORT [...] POST'S VISAS VIPER COMMITTEE MET ON DECEMBER 15, 2004 AND HAS NO NEW ENTRIES TO SUBMIT FOR DECEMBER 2004. 2. CHAIR FOR THE MEETING WAS DCM JUDY A. CHAMMAS AND COORDINATOR WAS CONSUL ELIZABETH GOURLAY. THOMAS [...]	2005-01-19 10:53:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KVPR CVIS PTER ASEC PINR CMGT BG
05DHAKA2570	Media Reaction: Koran Desecration and NewsWeek; Dhaka [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-05 07:24:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA2602	Media Reaction: Koran Desecration; Dhaka [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-06 06:20:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA2619	Media Reaction: Koran Desecration;Dhaka [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-07 23:20:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA2694	POST'S RESPONSE TO LESSONS LEARNED - CRISIS [...] Post appreciated the opportunity to host a crisis management exercise (CME). Post feels that it learned valuable lessons during this exercise and was also able to reflect on its own crisis preparedness. Post has also taken time to consider the questions posed by the CME team in REFTEL and ha [...]	2005-06-09 07:40:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC
05DHAKA279	GTIP ESF PROPOSAL [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-24 08:35:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KCRM BG
05DHAKA290	SUGGESTED PRESS GUIDANCE - NYT MAGAZINE ARTICLE ON [...] In the January 23 edition of the New York Times Magazine, an article on Bangladesh entitled "The Next Islamic Revolution?" is generating significant local reaction. In the event it is raised at the noon press briefing or with SA/PB, we suggest the following guidance: Q: THE NEW YORK [...]	2005-01-24 10:59:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PHUM PTER ASEC BG
05DHAKA2988	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH CIVIL AVIATION MINISTER [...] On June 23, Ambassador Thomas met with Minister of Civil Aviation Mir Mohammad Nasiruddin. He was accompanied by EconOff as notetaker. They discussed Bangladesh's commitment to aviation security and compliance with the Chicago Convention; and progress in BDG's purchase of four Boeing 777s. [...]	2005-06-23 07:39:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD PGOV BG
05DHAKA3030	Media Reaction: U.S.-Bangladesh Relations, Iranian [...] U.S.-Bangladesh Relations ---------------------------- "Burns' Praise for Bangladesh" Independent English "News Today" editorially comments (6/28): The United States' support to Bangladesh's development and democracy remains crucial for stability and progress in this country. Bangladesh [...]	2005-06-28 05:46:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA3042	Media Reaction: Under Secretary Nicholas Burns' [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-29 03:41:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA3060	Media Reaction: Visit of Nicholas Burns and [...] The Visit of Nicholas Burns and Gastright --------------------------------------------- "US Policy And Ahmadiyas" Independent English language newspaper "Bangladesh Observer" editorially comments (6/30): On the heels of US Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs Nicholas Burns' visit to D [...]	2005-06-30 03:59:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA3074	LICENSING CONDITIONS IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS [...] In Bangladesh, landline licenses are granted by division, a geographic unit approximately equivalent to a state or province. Licenses cost the same in all divisions and for all companies, at 20 million Tk (about 312,500 USD). Bangladesh Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (BTRC) told Eco [...]	2005-07-01 01:04:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ETRD ECON EU BG
05DHAKA3175	PM TELLS ISLAMIC SCHOLARS TO LEAVE AHMADIYAS ALONE [...] On July 3, according to local press reports, PM Begum Khaleda Zia met with a delegation of Islamic scholars to discuss government recognition for Qwami madrassah education and maintaining peace and order within society. 2. Zia urged the delegation to guard against groups trying to create [...]	2005-07-07 08:38:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM BG
05DHAKA3177	BIMAN CRASH PROMPTS BDG APPROVAL OF NEW AIRCRAFT [...] Summary: A Biman Bangladesh flight, inbound from Dubai carrying 215 passengers, crash landed and skidded off the runway in Chittagong on July 1. Mechanical and pilot error have been alleged as cause. No one was seriously injured but, according to Biman officials, the airplane is completely [...]	2005-07-07 08:59:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON PGOV BG
05DHAKA3200	BANGLADESH: USG CANDIDACY FOR SEAT ON WORLD [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-10 07:12:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL BG UNESCO
05DHAKA3203	Media Reaction: G 8 summit, London Blast, Iraq; [...] G-8 Summit ------------- "Limited Gain at G-8: Disappointment Over Environment" Independent English language newspaper "Daily Star" editorially comments (7/10): In the aftermath of the terrorist attack on London, there was much speculation that the G-8 summit at Gleneagles would be side- [...]	2005-07-10 08:50:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA3247	BANGLADESH 2005 FLOOD CONDITION REPORT NO. 1 [...] Summary. July and August are peak monsoon months in Bangladesh. The monsoon was moderately active during the first week of July. Currently there is no flooding in the country and the last five days have passed without measurable rainfall. All the rivers in the four river basins of Banglad [...]	2005-07-11 06:34:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID BG IT TH NP IN
05DHAKA3248	BANGLADESH: MDA: FOLLOW-UP WITH OIC [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-11 06:44:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PHUM PREL BG ICRC
05DHAKA326	Media Reaction: Bush Inauguration, Iraq;Dhaka [...] BUSH INAUGURATION -------------------- "Of Two Presidential Inaugurations" Independent English language newspaper "New Age" editorially comments (1/25/05): Two presidential inaugurations in the past few days have naturally aroused two different kinds of feeling around the globe. The tho [...]	2005-01-25 07:04:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA3275	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO TIMOTHY ARNEY [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes and grants country clearance for FBI Legal Attache Timothy T. Arney on his July 18-21, 2005visit. Control officer is Nancy Langston, Resident Legal Advisor, (office) 880-2-885-5500 ext. 2516, (home) 880-2-885-5573, (fax) 880-2-882-4008. 2. Hotel arrangements have [...]	2005-07-12 01:10:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC OTRA BG
05DHAKA3296	Media Reaction: Aftermath of the London Blast; [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-12 04:56:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA3309	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CONTRACTOR. [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Mr. Shyam Lama, Country Team Leader, DELIVER/Washington on his July 20-August 5, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in his passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). Con [...]	2005-07-13 02:21:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA331	TERRORISM FINANCE: DARWISH DESIGNATION [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-25 11:34:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC EFIN PTER KSEP CVIS KVPR BG
05DHAKA3315	Media Reaction: Aftermath of the London Blast; [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-13 04:12:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA332	BDG ANTI-TIP EFFORTS UPDATE [...] (SBU) On January 25, Poloff and USAID counterparts met with Home Secretary Omar Farooq, Joint Secretary Mohammad Mohsin, and ASP Sahidullah Khan from the Police Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Cell for the monthly update on BDG anti-TIP measures. 2. (SBU) Mohsin distributed and discussed the la [...]	2005-01-25 11:43:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KCRM BG
05DHAKA335	Media Reaction: Bush Inauguration;Dhaka [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-26 04:46:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA3371	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO TIMOTHY BROWNING [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes and grants country clearance for U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Attorney, Timothy Browning, on his July 19-22, 2005 visit. Control officer is Dayle Johns, Economic Officer, Economic and Commercial Office; TEL: 880-2-885-5500 ext. 2206, (mobile) 011-804-344, (home) 88 [...]	2005-07-17 01:07:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR OTRA AORC ASEC BG

05DHAKA3372	CONTRACTOR COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CRAIG [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Mr. Craig Dickson on his August 5 to August 25, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining Bangladeshi visa in his passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). The purpose of travel: Work on sub t [...]	2005-07-17 01:44:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA3386	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CONTRACTOR. [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Mr. Chris Wright, Communication Strategist, DELIVER/Washington on his July 30-August 04, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in his passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. bel [...]	2005-07-18 01:33:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA3387	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CONTRACTOR. [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Mr. Todd Dickens, Consultant, PATH/DELIVER/Washington on his July 27- August 10, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in his passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). Con [...]	2005-07-18 01:35:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA3400	BANGLADESH: WAY-AHEAD FOR CREATING THE UN [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-18 05:22:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KUNR KPKO BG UNSC UNGA ECOSOC
05DHAKA3401	BANGLADESH: TERRORIST FINANCE: LIST 70T - [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-18 05:32:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KTFN EFIN PTER KSEP CVIS KVPR BG
05DHAKA3404	BANGLADESH: G-4 FRAMEWORK RESOLUTION ON UN REFORM [...] POLOFF delivered demarche (reftel) on July 18 to MFA UN Affairs Director Ismat Jahan. Mrs. Jahan had no substantive response. 2. CDA delivered demarche to Foreign Secretary Hemayatuddin, who said that Bangladesh has not yet formulated their position in regards to the G-4 resolution, bu [...]	2005-07-18 07:50:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL BG UNSC
05DHAKA3407	BANGLADESH 2005 FLOOD CONDITION REPORT NO. 2 [...] Summary: This cable updates the information provided in the referenced cable. The monsoon was fairly active over the country last week. Light to heavy rainfall was recorded at many places over the Brahmaputra, the Ganges, the Meghna basins and South Eastern Hill basin. As a result, flash floo [...]	2005-07-18 08:51:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID BG IT TH NP IN BGD
05DHAKA3412	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MS. DIANE PERONE'S VISIT [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes MS. Diane Perone on her o/a July 25 to Aug 13, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in her passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). Control Officer will be Bobbie Myers. [...]	2005-07-19 04:39:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA3414	AHMADIYAS HAIL IMPROVED POLICE RESPONSIVENESS [...] (SBU) Following several attempts to prevent the construction of an Ahmadiya mosque in the Uttara section of Dhaka since February, a group of alleged extremists vandalized the construction site on July 18. According to local press reports the vandalism occurred as police stood by idly. 2. [...]	2005-07-19 07:28:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV BG
05DHAKA3419	NSDD38 - USAID STAFFING IN DHAKA, BANGLADESH [...] The following provides a formal NSDD-38 proposal to change the size, composition, or mandate of full-time, permanent USG positions in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This is an action request. In accordance with the provisions of NSDD-38, USAID/Bangladesh seeks to create a Project Development Officer p [...]	2005-07-19 08:26:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	BG AODE AMGT ABLD ASEC KMRS KSPR
05DHAKA3482	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JOHN HAMMOND, PHILLIP [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes John Hammond and Phillip Assis on their July 22 to July 30, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in their passports prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). The purpose of trave [...]	2005-07-21 05:10:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA3494	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO WILLIAM SUDMAN [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes and grants country clearance to William Sudman of the Department of Treasury on this July 25-28, 2005. Control officer is David Renz, Chief, Economic and Commercial Office; TEL: 880-2-885-5500 ext. 2532, (mobile) 0173-001-143, (home) 880-2-885-5567, (fax) 880-2-882-400 [...]	2005-07-21 07:00:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA3496	BDG ACCEDES TO EIGHT COUNTER-TERRORISM CONVENTIONS [...] (SBU) The BDG informed Post by Diplomatic Note dated July 18 that it has deposited its Instruments of Accession to the following eight Counter-Terrorism Conventions and Protocols: -- Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crime against Internationallly Protected Persons, including Di [...]	2005-07-21 07:23:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER BG
05DHAKA350	Media Reaction: Bush Inauguration;Dhaka [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-27 08:09:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA3529	COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR REBECCA K. [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Office of Foreign Disaster and Assistance (OFDA) Regional Advisor Rebecca K. Scheurer to travel to Bangladesh on July 26 to 28, 2005 and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in her passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh [...]	2005-07-24 02:28:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA NP TH BG
05DHAKA3530	Media Reaction: Bomb blast in Egypt;Dhaka [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-24 02:58:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA3557	Media Reaction: Bomb blast in Egypt;Dhaka [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-25 05:51:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA3572	BANGLADESH 2005 FLOOD CONDITION REPORT NO. 3 [...] Summary: This cable updates the information provided in the referenced cable and e-mail. The monsoon was less active over the Brahmaputra, the Ganges and the South Eastern Hill basins last week. Light rainfall was recorded at all except one place in these three river basins. The Meghna basin [...]	2005-07-25 10:50:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID BG IT TH NP IN
05DHAKA3577	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. CAROL SHEPHERD. [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Dr. Carol Shepherd, Deputy Director, Reproductive Health Policy Project, on her August 08-20, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in her passports prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3. [...]	2005-07-26 05:43:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA3604	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MR. TIM MANCHESTER. [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Tim Manchester, Policy Project-China, on his July 30-August 10, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in his passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). Control Officer will [...]	2005-07-27 05:02:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA3607	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO STACY BONNAFFONS [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes and grants country clearance for Ms. Stacy Bonnaffons, U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) Regional Manager of Asia Business Development based in Bangkok during her July 30-August 2, 2005 visit. Control officer is Dayle Johns, Economic Officer, Economic and Comme [...]	2005-07-27 06:28:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	BMGT OTRA BEXP BG
05DHAKA3608	TERRORIST FINANCE: AMENDMENT TO NASCO BUSINESS [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-27 06:30:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KTFN EFIN PTER KSEP CVIS KVPR BG
05DHAKA361	LIST OF UNSOLVED BOMBINGS [...] According to local press reports, there have been 18 unsolved bombings in Bangladesh since 1999 (when the Awami League ruled) that have killed 140 persons and injured thousands more. Seven of those incidents were in Sylhet district, where former AL finance minister Kibria was killed on Januar [...]	2005-01-29 08:53:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PHUM PGOV BG BGD
05DHAKA3611	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MS. COURTNEY BICKERT. [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Courtney Bickert, Policy Project, on her August 06-August 19, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in her passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). Control Officer will b [...]	2005-07-28 02:41:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA3612	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MR. JOHN HOLLEY. [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes John Holley, Consultant, Policy Project, on his August 06-August 27, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in his passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). Control Officer [...]	2005-07-28 02:46:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA3636	US Sponsored IPR Conference Raises [...] Post organized a two-day IPR conference on July 20-21 to create public support for protection of intellectual property rights. The Conference, which centered on the visit of a USPTO attorney and IPR law professor, generated significant positive media attention and raised public awareness of [...]	2005-07-28 08:28:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ECON ETRD EINV BG
05DHAKA366	Media Reaction: Iraqi Elections; Dhaka [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-30 08:57:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA3669	ACTION - COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MANISH GARG [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Manish Garg on his 08/06 - 08/10/, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in his passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). Control Officer will be Mohammad Faruque, LC Repr [...]	2005-07-31 03:34:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA AMGT BG
05DHAKA3671	BANGLADESH: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: GAINING [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-31 05:07:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL BG UNCHR UNGA
05DHAKA3681	Media Reaction: Terrorism and Islamic Apologists; [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-31 06:46:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA3682	CONTRACTOR COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ROBERT D. [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Mr. Robert D. Saint on his August 20 to August 30, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining Bangladeshi visa in his passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). The purpose of travel: To provide [...]	2005-07-31 07:01:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA3696	BANGLADESH 2005 FLOOD CONDITION REPORT NO. 4 [...] Summary: This cable updates the information provided in the referenced cable. The monsoon was less active over the Brahmaputra, the Ganges and the South Eastern Hill basins last week. Light rainfall was recorded at all except one place in these three river basins. The Meghna basin experien [...]	2005-08-01 07:10:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID BG IT TH NP IN BGD
05DHAKA3697	BANGLADESH: UNGA HIGH LEVEL ATTENDANCE AND [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-01 07:39:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV OVIP BG UNGA
05DHAKA3708	BANGLADESH: USG CANDIDACY FOR SEAT ON WORLD [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-01 08:42:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL BG UNESCO
05DHAKA3711	DHAKA PROPOSAL FOR EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM - 2005 [...] This cable responds to reftel's invitation to apply for projects funded under the Embassy Science Fellows Program (ESFP). Two proposals follow. National Tuberculosis (TB) Control Programme of Bangladesh: --------------------------------------------- -------------- 2. Tuberculosis is a ma [...]	2005-08-01 09:20:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TSPL AMGT OTRA APER SENV ECON BG
05DHAKA3734	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO STACY BONNAFFONS [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes and grants country clearance for Ms. Stacy Bonnaffons, U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) Regional Manager of Asia Business Development based in Bangkok during her August 6-10, 2005 visit. Control officer is Dayle Johns, Economic Officer, Economic and Commercial [...]	2005-08-02 07:17:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	BMGT OTRA BEXP BG
05DHAKA3764	Media Reaction: Indo-U.S. Defense Agreement; Dhaka [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-03 07:26:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA3795	Cordial Bangladesh-India Trade Talks Yield Few Results [...] Summary: India and Bangladesh held trade talks August 1- 2 in Dhaka. Although both sides described the meeting as cordial, and some minor issues were addressed, there were no major breakthroughs. Both parties agreed to continue efforts to resolve pending issues. End summary. 2. The I [...]	2005-08-04 08:10:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD BG IN
05DHAKA3803	Media Reaction: GWOT: London Bombings, Central [...] GWOT: London Bombings ------------------------ "Ghost of Terror on Blair's shoulder" Pro-government Bangla language newspaper "Amar Desh" editorially comments (8/7): Britain is now seeing the specter of terrorism. The Last vestiges of human rights and liberalism are being eliminated with m [...]	2005-08-07 04:50:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA3815	COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR REBECCA K. [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Office of Foreign Disaster and Assistance (OFDA) Regional Advisor Ms. Rebecca K. Scheurer and USAID/DCHA/AA Special Assistant Ms. Jenny Marion to travel to Bangladesh on August 21 to 24, 2005 and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bang [...]	2005-08-07 05:57:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA NP TH BG
05DHAKA3816	BANGLADESH: TERRORIST FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-07 05:57:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KTFN ETTC EFIN PTER KSEP CVIS KVPR BG
05DHAKA3841	PRE-SAARC THOUGHTS AT BANGLADESH THINK TANK SEMINAR [...] Summary: At a pre-SAARC think tank seminar on transport, trade and poverty eradiciation, Foreign Affairs Advisor Reaz Rahman, Foreign Minister Khan, and Indian MP Arjun Sengupta expressed their views on South Asian issues. End Summary. 2. On August 3, the South Asia Centre for Policy Studie [...]	2005-08-08 00:01:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV BG
05DHAKA3846	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CONTRACTOR. [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Tony Hudgins on his August 14-22, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in his passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). The purpose of Mr. Tony Hudgins's visit is to (a) [...]	2005-08-08 04:52:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA3847	Media Reaction: GWOT: London Bombings; Dhaka [...] GWOT: London Bombings ------------------------ "Measures to expel Muslims Will Be Disastrous For Britain" An op-ed article in anti-West Bangla language newspaper "Inqilab" opines (8/8): The meeting between Muslim leaders and leaders of the British government and the opposition had generated d [...]	2005-08-08 05:02:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA3852	BANGLADESH 2005 FLOOD CONDITION REPORT NO. 5 [...] Summary: This cable updates the information provided in the referenced cable. The overall flood situation in the country remains normal and the localized flood situation continued to improve. BDG and other humanitarian agencies are closely monitoring the situation and maintaining close cont [...]	2005-08-08 08:09:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID BG IT TH NP IN
05DHAKA3942	Media Reaction: GWOT: London Bombings, Israel, [...] GWOT: London Bombings ------------------------ "Is Tony Blair on the right track to combat terrorism in Britain?" An editorial page article in English language newspaper "Daily Star" by former ambassador Harun ur Rashid opines (8/10): Political observers believe the basic fault lies in t [...]	2005-08-11 04:03:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA3943	Media Reaction: Iran; Dhaka [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-11 04:04:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA3977	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MR. NOEL ANDERSON, [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Mr. Noel Anderson on his o/a August 14 - August 18, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in their passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). The purpose of the visit is to [...]	2005-08-11 07:42:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG RP
05DHAKA3981	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SARAH ALKENBRACK. [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Sarah Alkenbrack, Senior Research Associate, Policy Project, on her August 13- 24, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in her passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). C [...]	2005-08-11 07:50:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA4009	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CONTRACTOR [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Mr. Peter Davis of Development Training and Services on his August 21 to August 26, 2005, visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining Bangladeshi visa in his passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 4.D. and 4.E. below). [...]	2005-08-14 09:44:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA4011	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RUSS PROFOZICH AND GARY [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Mr. Russ Profozich, Dy. Chief of Party and Mr. Gary Staats, Sr. Consultant, Nexant SARI/E on their August 22 to August 26 and August 19 to September 03, 2005 visits respectively and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining Bangladeshi visas in [...]	2005-08-15 03:10:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG IN
05DHAKA4040	Media Reaction: Iranian Nuclear Program; Dhaka [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-16 08:09:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA4041	BDG NOMINATION FOR POST OF UNESCO EXTERNAL AUDITOR [...] (SBU) MFA informed post via diplomatic note that it is nominating Asif Ali, BDG Comptroller and Auditor General, to the post of UNESCO External Auditor for the term 2006-2011. It sought USG support for Ali's candidacy, citing Bangladesh's membership in various UN and international auditing bod [...]	2005-08-16 09:08:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL BG UNESCO
05DHAKA4102	36 CAMEL JOCKEYS REPATRIATED FROM UAE [...] (SBU) On August 11, 36 Bangladeshi boys who were used as camel jockeys in the UAE were repatriated to Bangladesh. They were the first batch to return under an agreement the UAE signed in May with UNICEF. More than 150 boys are expected to return in several phases with assistance from UNICEF a [...]	2005-08-18 08:47:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KCRM BG
05DHAKA4107	BANGLADESH 2005 FLOOD CONDITION REPORT NO. 6 [...] Summary: This cable updates the information provided in the referenced cable. The overall flood situation in Bangladesh is normal at present and within local coping capacity. Localized flood conditions are improving in most places. The Bangladesh Government (BDG) and relief agencies are moni [...]	2005-08-18 11:38:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID BG IT TH NP IN
05DHAKA4135	Media Reaction: Israeli Withdrawal From Gaza; Dhaka [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-21 06:39:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA4151	MEDIA REACTION: IRAN; DHAKA [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-22 09:39:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA4152	COUNTRY CLEARANCE [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Mr. Paul Bell, a Local Government Association Specialist of ARD Inc. on his Sept 11, 2005 visit and grants country clearance - contingent, repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in his passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below [...]	2005-08-22 09:40:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA4154	Bangladesh Garment Exports Post-MFA [...] Bangladesh Export Promotion Bureau reports that half yearly (January - June 2005) ready made garment (RMG) exports have increased by six percent (from $3,118 to $3,302 million) compared to the same period in 2004. These results reflect higher volumes at lower prices and mask variances among RM [...]	2005-08-22 10:05:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EINV BG
05DHAKA4155	BANGLADESH 2005 FLOOD CONDITION REPORT NO. 7 [...] Summary: This cable updates the information provided in the referenced cable. The overall flood situation in Bangladesh is localized and within local coping capacity. The Bangladesh Government (BDG) and relief agencies are monitoring the situation and are in contact with key disaster partner [...]	2005-08-22 10:06:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID BG IT TH NP IN BGD
05DHAKA4188	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MS. REBEKAH EUBANKS [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes MS. Rebekah Eubanks on her o/a September 03 22, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in her passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). Control Officer will be Bobbie Myer [...]	2005-08-23 05:53:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA4197	CONTRACTOR COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Dr. Jefferson Fox of East West Center on his August 27 to September 2, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining Bangladeshi visa in his passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). The purpose of [...]	2005-08-24 04:14:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA4255	COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR SCOTT LAMPMAN, [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes EAI/TFCA Secretariat, Director Scott Lampman to travel to Bangladesh on September 11 to 16, 2005 and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in his passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below) [...]	2005-08-29 06:06:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA NP TH BG
05DHAKA4268	BANGLADESH 2005 FLOOD CONDITION REPORT NO. 8 [...] Summary: This cable updates the information provided in the referenced cable. The monsoon was fairly active over Bangladesh during the past week. The overall flood situation in Bangladesh is localized and within local coping capacity. The flood situation continues to improve in most areas. T [...]	2005-08-29 09:51:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID BG IT TH NP IN BGD
05DHAKA4290	MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ'S CRISIS OVER CONSTITUTION; [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-30 04:38:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA4291	BANGLADESH: CHILD LABOR UPDATE 2005 [...] Following is an update and review of the child labor report pegged to questions posed in reftel. a) Bangladesh has not promulgated new laws or regulations on minimum age/s for employment since ratification of ILO Convention 182. In June 2003, the government listed 11 occupations as the wors [...]	2005-08-30 10:58:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI PGOV BG USAID
05DHAKA4293	Bangladesh Finance Minister To Lead World [...] Bangladesh Finance Minister Saifur Rahman will lead the Bangladesh delegation to the annual meeting of the World Bank-IMF. During this visit, the delegation will also attend the High Level Plenary Meeting of 60th session of the United Nations General Assembly to discuss the MDG's Developmen [...]	2005-08-30 10:59:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN EAID ECON BG
05DHAKA4347	BANGLADESH: FOOD AID AND THE WTO [...] No summary [...]	2005-09-01 10:08:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EAGR BG AID WTO
05DHAKA4392	Media Reaction: Aftermath of Katrina; Dhaka [...] No summary [...]	2005-09-06 09:37:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA4393	RECENT CONFERENCE ON BIOTECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURE: [...] SUMMARY: The U.S. Embassy and the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) held a successful conference on biotechnology in agriculture on August 24 in Dhaka. The conference targeted public and private sector opinion makers, researchers, government officials, and end-users in a positio [...]	2005-09-06 10:30:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO EAGR ECON BG
05DHAKA4394	UAE's Dhabi Group to Invest $1 Billion in [...] The Dhabi Group of the United Arab Emirates will invest about $1 billion in Bangladesh in several sectors including telecommunications, hospitality, pharmaceuticals, and infrastructure. Their commitment is contained in a memorandum of understanding with the Board of Investment (BOI),signed [...]	2005-09-06 10:31:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV BEXP ECON ETRD BG
05DHAKA4395	BANGLADESH 2005 FLOOD CONDITION REPORT NO. [...] Summary: This cable updates the information provided in the referenced cable. The monsoon was moderately active over Bangladesh during the past week. The overall flood situation in Bangladesh is not at the alarm stage. The flood situation continues to improve in most areas. The Bangladesh G [...]	2005-09-06 10:41:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID BG IT TH NP IN BGD
05DHAKA4410	Media Reaction: Aftermath of Katrina; Dhaka [...] No summary [...]	2005-09-07 05:46:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA4447	Media Reaction: Aftermath of Katrina, U.S. Supreme [...] Aftermath of Katrina ----------------------- "Katrina Fallout Issues: Tragedy Compounded by Governance Failure" English language newspaper "Daily Star" editorially comments (9/8): The destruction of the city of New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina and the accompanying massive loss of life ha [...]	2005-09-10 04:55:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA4483	Media Reaction: Iraq Constitution Bangladesh-U.S. [...] Iraq Constitution -------------------- "Iraq Constitution Points To War On Terror's Agenda" Independent English language newspaper "New Age" front-page article comments (9/11): The US-led invasion of Iraq dubbed as the "war on terror" sparked off by the twin tower bombings in New York fou [...]	2005-09-11 10:26:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA4565	BANGLADESH 2005 FLOOD CONDITION REPORT NO. 10 [...] Summary: This cable updates the information provided in the referenced cable. The monsoon was light to moderate over Bangladesh during the past week. The flood situation continues to improve in most places of the country. The Bangladesh Government Flood Forecasting and Warning Center reports [...]	2005-09-12 11:06:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID BG IT TH NP IN BGD
05DHAKA4602	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR COURTNEY BICKERT. [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Ms. Courtney Bickert, Policy Project, on her September 24-October 5, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in her passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). Control Officer [...]	2005-09-14 10:13:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA4603	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MARGARET ROWAN AND SARAH [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Margaret Rowan and Sarah Alkenbrack, Policy Project, on their September 24-30, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in their passports prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). Co [...]	2005-09-14 10:46:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA4605	ACTION - COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ROY ROBINSON [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Roy Robinson on his 09/17-25/2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in his passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). Control Officer will be Katrina Martin. Contact infor [...]	2005-09-14 10:50:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA AMGT ASEC PTER BG
05DHAKA4643	REPLY TO STATE 146213 [...] Summary: Post collected data on textile and apparel labor and production statistics of Bangladesh per ref B. request. Information sources included trade associations and government data. There is no consistent, reliable, current source of data for the information requested. Early indicati [...]	2005-09-15 09:15:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KTEX ECON ETRD
05DHAKA4652	BANGLADESH TEXTILE AND APPAREL STATS AND [...] Summary: Post collected data on textile and apparel labor and production statistics of Bangladesh per ref B. request. Information sources included trade associations and government data. There is no consistent, reliable, current source of data for the information requested. Early indicati [...]	2005-09-15 10:36:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KTEX ECON ETRD
05DHAKA4694	MEDIA REACTION: US-BANGLADESH RELATIONS, UNGA [...] No summary [...]	2005-09-18 07:19:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA4704	TERRORISM FINANCE - AL-AKHTAR TRUST INTERNATIONAL [...] No summary [...]	2005-09-18 09:48:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KTFN PTER EFIN BG UN
05DHAKA4744	TERRORISM FINANCE LIST 72T DR. ABDUL LATIF SALEH [...] No summary [...]	2005-09-21 07:26:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KTFN ETTC PTER EFIN BG UN
05DHAKA4805	BANGLADESH 2005 FLOOD CONDITION REPORT NO. 11 [...] Summary: This cable updates the information provided in the referenced cable. The monsoon was light to moderate over Bangladesh during the past week. The flood situation continues to improve in most places of the country. The Bangladesh Government Flood Forecasting and Warning Center (FFWC) [...]	2005-09-25 05:56:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID BG IT TH NP IN BGD
05DHAKA4861	BANGLADESH 2005 FLOOD CONDITION REPORT NO. 12 [...] Summary: This cable updates the information provided in the referenced cable. The monsoon was light to moderate over Bangladesh during the past week. The flood situation continues to improve in most places of the country. The Bangladesh Government Flood Forecasting and Warning Center (FFWC) [...]	2005-09-27 08:03:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID BG IT TH NP IN BGD
05DHAKA491	SECRETARY RICE'S LETTER OF CONDOLENCE TO AWAMI [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-02 07:52:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	BG OPDC PREL
05DHAKA4910	IMAM YAHYA HENDI BUILDS BRIDGES TO BANGLADESHI MUSLIMS [...] Summary: Visiting Bangladesh on the Speakers Program September 22-27, Imam Yahya Hendi addressed thousands of Bangladeshis - from students to ministers -- about Islam in America and the role of women in Islam at mosques, madrassas and other fora. He was exceptionally well received and effectiv [...]	2005-09-29 07:48:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP PREL KPAO BG
05DHAKA51	MDB LOAN REVIEW PROCEDURES -- POC FOR BANGLADESH [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-04 09:52:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN EAID ECON EINV PREL BG
05DHAKA512	INFORMAL MEETING ON DDA - BANGLADESH PARTICIPATION [...] According to MinCommerce Additional Secretary Mohammed Sirajul Islam, Bangladesh will be represented at the February 12 informal meeting (reftel) only/only by its PermRep in Geneva, Ambassador Toufiq Ali. There will be no participation from Dhaka, due to BDG budget constraints. 2. On Feb [...]	2005-02-03 09:36:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD AORC BD WTRO WTO
05DHAKA517	BANGLADESH: 2003/2004 END USE MONITORING REPORT [...] In response to reftel, American Embassy Dhaka is pleased to provide the following information regarding end use of INL-provided assistance in Bangladesh. 2. Procedures: Forensics Advisor Howard Dobres visited the testing laboratory operated by the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) in [...]	2005-02-05 13:08:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON SNAR AFIN BG
05DHAKA524	Media Reaction: President Bush's State of the Union [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-06 08:42:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA5329	BANGLADESH'S TRADE PERFORMANCE IN FY 2005 [...] Summary: Bangladesh's imports during the FY 2005 (July 2004-June 2005) increased by 24% to $13.2 billion, compared to FY 2004 ($10.65 billion). Exports, on the other hand, rose to $8.7 billion, an increase of 15% over FY 2004 ($7.57 billion). The overall trade deficit widened from $3 billion [...]	2005-10-23 10:14:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EINV BG
05DHAKA539	BANGLADESH ROAD SHOW [...] This is an action cable. Please see para 2 and 12 for requested action. 2. Summary and Action Request: Post has been working with the BDG to plan and organize a series of trade shows and seminars in US cities to promote Bangladesh as a potential US investment destination and to promote t [...]	2005-02-07 09:45:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD BEXP ECON BG
05DHAKA558	Media Reaction: President Bush's State of the Union [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-09 02:35:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA5584	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR LYNDAL BARRY AND SARAH [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Lyndal Barry, Director of Mekong HIV/AIDS Project, Internews Network, and Sarah Breul, Program Associate, Internews Network on their November 24 November 28, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in his/her [...]	2005-11-13 07:29:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA5592	13TH SAARC SUMMIT CONCLUDES; AFGHANISTAN INVITED [...] Summary: SAARC leaders concluded a successful 13th summit on November 13 with decisions to admit Afghanistan to membership, create a South Asia Poverty Alleviation Fund, implement SAFTA on schedule and implement the additional protocol on terrorism. Preparation paid off; the summit ran sm [...]	2005-11-14 08:54:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ECON PTER BG SAARC AID
05DHAKA5595	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MARGARET ROWAN, POLICY PROJECT [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Margaret Rowan, Senior Planning and Finance Advisor of Policy Project, on her December 11-17, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa on her passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. [...]	2005-11-15 02:10:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA5596	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JEFF KALLMEYER [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Jeff Kallmeyer on his November 27- December 7, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa on her passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). Control Officer will be Sheri-Nouane [...]	2005-11-15 02:14:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA5626	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CONTRACTOR. [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Shyam Lama on his November 29-December 10, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa on her passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). Control Officer will be Sheri-Nouane Johns [...]	2005-11-17 06:01:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG

05DHAKA5636	BANGLADESH: DEMARCHE DELIVERED INTERNATIONAL [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-20 04:38:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC EWWT KTIA PHSA BG IMO
05DHAKA5644	COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR FARHANA AHMAD, [...] DHAKA OPHN/USAID REQUEST COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FARHANA AHMAD, COORDINATOR, WHITE RIBBON ALLIANCE (WRA) BANGLADESH, AREBA PANNI, POLICY COORDINATOR, POLICY PROJECT, AND DR. JAHANGIR HOSSAIN, NSDP PROJECT. THEY WILL TRAVEL TO AGRA, INDIA, ARRIVING ON DECEMBER 2, 2005 BY INDIAN AIRLINES, FLIGNT [...]	2005-11-20 09:55:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA5647	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MARY ELLEN STANTON. [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Mary Ellen Stanton on her December 8- 16, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa on her passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). Control Officer will be Sheri-Nouane Johnso [...]	2005-11-21 01:12:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA5654	BANGLADESH: INTERIM TIP REPORT [...] Embassy Dhaka appreciates the opportunity to report Bangladesh's continuing progress in its anti-trafficking efforts (ref a). The information below comes largely from the International Organization for Migration (IOM),The Asia Foundation, the Home Ministry, and USAID. 2. Sustaining the h [...]	2005-11-22 01:21:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN PHUM PREL SMIG BG
05DHAKA5659	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SARBINDER SINGH, N.V. SESHADRI, [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Mr. Sarbinder Singh, Deputy Regional Program Manager; Mr. N.V. Seshadri, CCO India; Mr. Upali Daranagama, CCO Sri Lanka; Mr. Subodh Adhikari, CCO Nepal; Mr. Syed Farrukh, CCO Pakistan and Mr. Dan Vincent, CCO Afghanistan on their December 1 to December 10, 2005 visit and [...]	2005-11-22 01:40:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG IN NP
05DHAKA5698	BANGLADESH DONORS CONFERENCE [...] Summary. The BDG and donor community, aka Local Consultative Group (LCG),met under the chair of the BDG Minister of Finance on November 15-17. This was the annual development forum meeting with three key changes. First, the BDG chaired whereas in the pass they co-chaired with the World Bank [...]	2005-11-22 10:00:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL PGOV ECON BG
05DHAKA5702	BANGLADESH: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ADDITIONAL GENEVA [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-23 04:12:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC PHUM PREF PREL IS SZ BG ICRC
05DHAKA5703	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DONALD CLARK [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Mr. Donald Clark, Mission Director USAID/Nepal on his December 05 to December 08, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in his passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 4.D. and 4.E. below). Cont [...]	2005-11-23 04:59:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG NP
05DHAKA5708	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SHARON HSU [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Ms. Sharon Hsu, Presidential Management Fellow, EGAT/I&E/E, USAID/W for her December 03 to December 08, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in her passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 4.D. [...]	2005-11-27 07:08:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG IN
05DHAKA5810	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR VIVEK TALVADKAR [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Mr. Vivek Talvadkar, Executive Vice- President, NRECA international Ltd. on his December 16 to December 20, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in his passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph [...]	2005-11-28 07:17:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA5815	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RAFAEL OBREGON [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Rafael Obregon on his December 10-16, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa on his passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). Control Officer will be Sheri-Nouane Johnson, D [...]	2005-11-28 08:54:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA5833	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ASIMA MUBESHAR [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Ms. Asima Mubeshar, Executive Assistant, SARI/Energy, Islamabad on her December 04 to December 08, 2005 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in her passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 4.D. and [...]	2005-11-29 09:58:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG IN
05DHAKA603	AMBASSADOR AND USAID DIRECTOR MEET WITH FINANCE [...] SUMMARY: On February 6, Ambassador, USAID Director, and PA officer (note taker) met with Finance Minister Saifur Rahman to discuss the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA). The USAID Director presented a list of benchmarks, developed by the Mission, directed at assessing Bangladesh's commitment [...]	2005-02-09 10:07:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	BG PREL PGOV EAID
05DHAKA6043	BANGLADESH INCSR DRAFT - PART I [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-11 01:11:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR BG
05DHAKA6044	BANGLADESH INCSR DRAFT - PART I [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-11 01:11:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR BG
05DHAKA606	Media Reaction: Middle East;Dhaka [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-10 05:48:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA6064	TERRORISM FINANCE: ASG INDIVIDUALS - BANGLADESH [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-12 05:28:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KTFN EFIN PTER PREL BG
05DHAKA6065	TERRORISM FINANCE: LIST 74 - BANGLADESH [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-12 05:32:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KTFN EFIN PTER PREL BG
05DHAKA6144	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR BALANCE BUFFALO 06-1 2ND [...] This is an action request. See Paragraph 4. 2. The following units are scheduled to take part in Exercise Balance Buffalo 06-1 initiating deployment in January 2006: Bangladesh Army: 1st Para Commando Battalion. Bangladesh Air Force: Commandos from 101 Special Flying Unit, 9 Squadron, a [...]	2005-12-15 06:28:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PHUM PREL BG
05DHAKA6145	POC FOR MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LOAN REVIEW [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-15 06:30:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN EAID ECON EINV PREL BG
05DHAKA6148	CAUTION ON POSSIBLE NORTH KOREAN ILLICIT FINANCIAL [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-15 07:28:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KJUS KNNP KTFN BG TAGS
05DHAKA6193	2006 INSCR PART II - BANGLADESH [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-18 01:15:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KCRM KTFN PTER SNAR BG
05DHAKA6194	2006 INSCR PART II - BANGLADESH [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-18 01:15:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KCRM KTFN PTER SNAR BG
05DHAKA6218	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CONTRACTOR [...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes Mr. Douglas S. Franklin on his o/a January 13 or 14, 2005 to o/a April 30, 2006 visit and grants country clearance, contingent repeat contingent on obtaining a Bangladeshi visa in his passport prior to arrival in Bangladesh (see Paragraph 3.D. and 3.E. below). Control O [...]	2005-12-19 03:17:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA BG
05DHAKA625	Media Reaction: Middle East Summit, Iraq; Dhaka [...] MIDDLE EAST SUMMIT --------------------- "Mahmoud Abbas' Leadership" Independent English language weekly "Holiday" editorially comments (2/11): The deal struck by Mahmoud Abbas and Ariel Sharon in Sharm el Sheikh last week should ignite some kind of cheer in those who have regularly wished [...]	2005-02-13 10:58:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA6292	SOUTH ASIA REGIONAL ENERGY MEETING, DHAKA, [...] THE EIGHTH MEETING OF THE USAID SOUTH ASIA REGIONAL INITIATIVE FOR ENERGY (SARI/ENERGY) WAS HELD IN DHAKA, BANGLADESH ON DECEMBER 6-7, 2005. THE FOCUS OF THE MEETING WAS REGIONAL ENERGY SECURITY THROUGH TRADE, INVESTMENT AND ACCESS. THE MEETING WAS ATTENDED BY 115 PERSONS FROM THE PRIVATE AN [...]	2005-12-21 03:29:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG US IN NP CE PK AF TH
05DHAKA6330	DHAKA MINISTERIAL TAKES MODEST STEPS TOWARDS MORE [...] Summary: The Eighth BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting agreed to modest steps to enhance cooperation among its seven South Asian and Asian members during its December 18-19 meeting in Dhaka. The key agreement was on implementation of the BIMSTEC FTA in goods on July 1, 2006 and a commitment to a [...]	2005-12-22 09:25:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON PREL BG BIMSTEC
05DHAKA6366	COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR MR. SAYED SARWER [...] (U) AmEmbassy Dhaka requests country clearance for Mr. Sayed Sarwer Hussain, Agricultural Specialist and Ms. Ferdousi Ara, Administrative Assistant, USDA/FAS for their travel to India from January 11 through January 15, 2006. 2. (U) The purpose of their travel is to attend the FAS Strateg [...]	2005-12-27 03:00:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR OTRA BG
05DHAKA6367	AHMADIYA COMMUNITY UNTOUCHED BY WEEKEND [...] The International Khatme Nabuwat Movement Bangladesh (IKNMB) and a splinter organization, Khatme Nabuwat Andolon Bangladesh (KNAB) staged protests this weekend over the government's refusal to declare Ahmadiyas non-Muslims. When they attempted to march towards the Dhaka City Central Jail and [...]	2005-12-27 03:06:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV BG
05DHAKA867	RESPONSE: INVITING WOMEN LEADERS TO A FORUM ON [...] (U) In response to reftel A, post contacted potential invitees Salma Ali and Dr. Shahnaz Huda and extended an invitation to attend the March 8 Washington Women's Forum with First Lady Laura Bush and Secretary of State Rice as scheduled speakers. Dr. Huda regretted that she will not be able to [...]	2005-02-28 09:13:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM KWMN PGOV BG
05DHAKA918	Media Reaction: U.S. Human Rights Report on [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-03 10:51:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA954	Media Reaction: U.S. Human Rights Report on [...] U.S. Human Rights Report on Bangladesh ----------------------------------------- "The Government Should Perform Its Duty" Independent Bangla language newspaper "Jugantor" editorially comments (3/4): The U.S. human rights report on Bangladesh has commented that the government's human right [...]	2005-03-06 07:12:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DHAKA997	Media Reaction: U.S. Human Rights Report on [...] U.S. Human Rights Report on Bangladesh ----------------------------------------- "Calling somebody a thief by his master for the crime he committed for him" An editorial page article in independent Bangla "Prothom Alo" by columnist Farhad Mazhar opines (3/7): The U.S. Human Rights Report ha [...]	2005-03-07 09:05:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OIIP OPRC KPAO PREL ETRD PTER ASEC BG OCII
05DILI160	LETTER ADDRESSED TO SECRETARY-GENERAL KOFI ANNAN FROM EAST [...] (U) Post received a letter from President Xanana Gusmao addressed to Secretary-General Kofi Annan on April 7, 2005, who has requested the Embassy's assistance in forwarding it to the Secretary-General through the US Mission to the UN in New York. 2. (U) Following is the text of the letter: [...]	2005-04-08 01:42:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC AMGT
05DJIBOUTI10	NEW YEAR'S MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT BUSH [...] (U) The following message was faxed to U.S. Embassy on January 2 from President Ismail Omar Guelleh to President Bush. The original letter will be pouched to the Desk upon receipt. 2. Begin text: Excellency, as the year approaches, I extend on behalf of the Government and People of D [...]	2005-01-03 08:25:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC DJ
05DJIBOUTI1006	INAUGURATION OF HODANE CITY, AN 842 [...] (U) Summary: President Guelleh inaugurated October 11 Djibouti's first social housing complex designed to greatly improve the housing situation in Djibouti. The 842 residences, consisting of apartments and villas cost USD 24 million and was co- financed by the Arab Fund for Economic and Soci [...]	2005-10-10 12:07:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID ETRD EFIN DJ PGOG
05DJIBOUTI1014	CONSULAR MANAGEMENT CONTROLS [...] (U) Consular Management Controls were reviewed October 10, 2005. The certifying officer is David W. Ball, DCM. While DCM is satisfied that all controls are properly followed, he will consult with Regional CO during that individual's visits to assure understanding. 2 (U) The narrative of t [...]	2005-10-11 07:29:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	CMGT CVIS DJ
05DJIBOUTI103	2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT - DJIBOUTI [...] Summary: Lacking natural resources, Djibouti's economy is service-based, with the country's seaport and a railroad linking it to Addis Ababa accounting for the bulk of economic activity. Almost all food and many other goods are imported from Ethiopia, the Gulf, or France. The services and co [...]	2005-01-31 11:35:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EFIN EAID PGOV DJ
05DJIBOUTI1039	DJIBOUTI PRESS RELEASE ON IRAQI CONSTITUTION [...] (U) As requested by U.S. and pledged by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Reftel (A),Djibouti's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued the following press release October 13 in support of the Iraqi Constitution Referendum: - Begin text: - Ministry of Foreign Affairs - The Government of the R [...]	2005-10-17 13:02:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV IZ DJ
05DJIBOUTI1051	URGENT DEMARCHE AND SECRETARY GUTIERREZ LETTER ON [...] (U) Embassy Djibouti delivered demarche and letter from Secretary Gutierrez to Mohamed Ali Hassan, Director of SIPDIS Bilateral Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on October 19th. Djibouti has yet to give its stance regarding the UNESCO Cultural Diversity Convention, however in re [...]	2005-10-20 13:23:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD PREL SCUL DJ UNESCO
05DJIBOUTI1056	ISRAEL AT UNGA - I: HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE [...] (U) Embassy Djibouti delivered demarche per reftel to Mohamed Ali Hassan, Director of Bilateral Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on October 19th. Djibouti has not given its stance on the Holocaust Remembrance Resolution. RAGSDALE [...]	2005-10-23 08:16:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL DJ UNGA
05DJIBOUTI1071	REQUEST FOR COMPENSATION FOR VACANT BUILDING [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-26 11:17:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL AMGT DJ
05DJIBOUTI1077	CRIME UP-TICK IN DJIBOUTI - RENEWED REQUEST FOR [...] This is an action message. See para 4. 2. Djibouti City has undergone a change for the worse over the past two weeks, in terms of the nature and intensity of serious and violent criminal acts. The sharp rise in violent crime in the city began with the murder of a Third Country National ( [...]	2005-10-25 14:17:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PGOV PREF SOCI AMGT DJ
05DJIBOUTI1094	DRAFT LETTER FOR KAMAJ ON VACANT BUILDING ACROSS [...] (U) Using information provided Ref (B),Embassy requests Department's approval of Ambassador sending following letter in response to Ref (A) letter of request for compensation for vacant building across from Embassy compound: Begin text of draft letter: - Mr. M. Houssein Mahmoud Director [...]	2005-11-02 10:22:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL AMGT DJ
05DJIBOUTI1096	POST REACHES OUT WITH RAMADAN [...] (U) SUMMARY: Embassy Djibouti sponsored a football tournament for youth, a donation to needy families and four Iftaars (fast breakings) in honor of the Islamic Holy Month of Ramadan. PD also distributed President Bush's Ramadan messages to media outlets and various government officials who subs [...]	2005-11-02 12:40:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OPRC SCUL KPAO DJ
05DJIBOUTI1111	DISPOSITION OF EXISTING CMR AND [...] (U) Post appreciates OBO's advance planning for disposition of the existing CMR and mission compound in Djibouti in conjunction with construction of the New Embassy Compound. While the current location offers many benefits for maintaining the CMR where it is, the design and size of the residen [...]	2005-11-09 03:37:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ABLD ASEC DJ
05DJIBOUTI1116	LETTER ON VACANT BUILDING ACROSS FROM COMPOUND [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-09 11:20:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT PREL ASEC DJ
05DJIBOUTI1118	DEMARCHE DELIVERED - UN THIRD COMMITTEE [...] (U) Pol/Econ delivered demarche per reftel 9 November to Americas Bureau Chief, Mohamed Omar Djama. Djama was not able to comment on Djibouti's position on the resolutions but said he would pass them immediately to the Minister of Foreign Affairs for consideration. RAGSDALE [...]	2005-11-09 11:30:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL DJ
05DJIBOUTI1120	EID PRESIDENTIAL SPEECH [...] (U) SUMMARY: On November 3rd, Djibouti celebrated the end of the holy month of Ramadan. After the EID prayer, President Ismail Omar Guelleh hosted a garden party in the Presidential Palace. In a long speech in Arabic, Guelleh talked about the cost of oil and its implications in the local mar [...]	2005-11-10 05:35:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PINS KISL KPAL DJ
05DJIBOUTI1121	DJIBOUTI OPPOSITION RENOUNCES 2001 PEACE [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Peace Accord (PA),signed between the FRUD Armee and the government on March 12th, 2001, is a growing subject of animosity between the opposition and government. The FRUD Armee was the breakaway faction of the Front for Restoration of Unity and Democracy (FRUD) that continued [...]	2005-11-10 05:36:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV SCUL PHUM PINS DJ
05DJIBOUTI1132	FY2005 ANNUAL SUMMARY REPORT DHRFII [...] Organe de Presse Diifu completed their project on Independent Journalism in June 2005. The two other grantees for the projects funded in FY04 are expecting to finish their activities by February 28, 2006. 2. In FY05, two projects were funded: A. Grantee: Center Aicha Bogoreh for the [...]	2005-11-16 07:26:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID DJ
05DJIBOUTI1136	GOVERNMENT OF DJIBOUTI PROGRESS ON DJIBOUTI [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-16 13:28:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ABLD AMGT DJ
05DJIBOUTI1139	DEMARCHE DELIVERED INTERNATIONAL MARITIME [...] Charge d'Affaires David W. Ball called on Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director of Bilateral Relations Mohamed Ali Hassan to inform the Government of Djibouti of and seek support for the re-election of the United States to the International Maritime Organization Council (IMO) in Category "A." [...]	2005-11-17 07:32:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC EWWT PHSA KTIA IMO
05DJIBOUTI1153	OPERATION OF INCINERATOR NEAR CAMP LEMONIER [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-21 07:31:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL AMGT DJ
05DJIBOUTI1156	REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: DJIBOUTI'S [...] (U) Summary: Djibouti has very little capacity to handle avian and pandemic influenza. Responses below are keyed to questions in reftel. End Summary. 2. (U) Preparedness/Communication: -- Djibouti does not have a plan/strategy for preventing avian flu from becoming a pandemic and contai [...]	2005-11-22 11:06:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL DJ
05DJIBOUTI1158	REGIONAL ELECTIONS ANNOUNCED [...] (U) SUMMARY: On December 30th, 2005, elections will be held in Djibouti for the first time to choose regional governing councils for the five districts of Arta, Ali Sabieh, Dikhil, Obock, Tadjourah and the three community councils of Djibouti City. The election date was postponed for more th [...]	2005-11-22 11:34:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PINS KDEM DJ
05DJIBOUTI1159	DJIBOUTI - NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE [...] Summary: Djibouti offers a stable political environment in a historically unsettled region. Djibouti has maintained close commercial links with France, which was formerly the colonial power, which maintains a large military presence in the country. However, Djibouti is now seeking to expand [...]	2005-11-22 16:09:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EFIN DJ
05DJIBOUTI1202	BUS UNIONS AND GOVERNMENT REACH [...] Summary: On October 22, 2005, bus and taxi unions called for a general strike following a rise in fuel costs. The strike paralyzed the country and greatly affected public transportation users during the Ramadan. The government initially responded with tough measures, which caused students [...]	2005-12-06 12:28:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ENRG ELTN PHUM PGOV ECON ETTC SOCI DJ
05DJIBOUTI1203	DJIBOUTIAN PARLIAMENT REQUESTS [...] (U) The Djiboutian Information Agency (ADI) published a press release 30 November reporting the passing of a resolution by the Djiboutian National Assembly to postpone upcoming regional elections, scheduled for 30 December. The proposed resolution stated first that the resolution provided pr [...]	2005-12-06 12:51:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM PGOV PREL PHUM DJ
05DJIBOUTI1208	ETHIOPIAN PASSPORTS REPORTED LOST [...] (U) Embassy Djibouti has been informed by the Ethiopian Embassy in the following Ethiopian diplomatic passport has been lost and should invalid: Name: Biruk Ketema Yadeta Passport No: DOO2812 RAGSDALE [...]	2005-12-08 07:15:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	KFRD ER DJ
05DJIBOUTI1212	DJIBOUTI RESPONSE TO CWC DEMARCHE [...] (U) Pol/Econ delivered demarche 7 December per reftel to Mohamed Omar Djama, Chief of Americas/Europe Office of Bilateral Relations Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Djama responded that Djibouti has shown its willingness to work against the proliferation of weapons of mass dest [...]	2005-12-11 13:38:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL CN DJ CWC
05DJIBOUTI1230	DJIBOUTI: 2005 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] Post submits the following language for use in the 2005 Country Report on Terrorism. Embassy POC's for this report is RSO Gary Stoner (stonergm@state.gov). Overview 2. Djibouti continues to be a critical front-line state in the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT),and has been one of the [...]	2005-12-15 13:51:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC DJ
05DJIBOUTI1237	EMBASSY HOSTS DJIBOUTIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBITION [...] (U) Ambassador launched December 4 at Djibouti's Palais du Peuple the Embassy's second Arts and Crafts Exhibition and Sale in two years for Djiboutian handicrafts and art works. The five-day exhibition featured works and wares of 22 artisan associations in Djibouti, attracted a host of viewers [...]	2005-12-18 13:24:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV SCUL EAID ETRD DJ
05DJIBOUTI1238	DJIBOUTI - 2005-2006 [...] Much of the information included in Post's 2004-2005 report remains the same with the exception that Djibouti intends to have an operational Financial Intelligence Unit by February 2006. Djibouti is still the most stable country in the Horn of Africa. It is a financial hub in the sub-regi [...]	2005-12-18 13:54:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KCRM KSEP PTER SNAR KTFN DJ
05DJIBOUTI1245	DJIBOUTI JOINS THE CHEMICAL WEAPONS [...] Ambassador Ragsdale and DCM Ball left as non- papers, the French language versions of the reftel talking points with, respectively, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the MFA Director of Bilateral Relations. 2. The Ambassador was informed that Djibouti signed the Convention the week of De [...]	2005-12-21 04:54:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL DJ
05DJIBOUTI1251	AMBASSADOR PARTICIPATES IN USLO LAUNCH OF HIV/AIDS [...] (U) In a ceremony at the garrison of the Djiboutian Armed Forces on December 22, Ambassador formally handed over to Commanding General of the Djibouti Armed Forces, Fathi Ahmed Hussein, HIV/AIDS laboratory equipment and furnishings necessary to conduct sero-prevalence surveys in Djibouti. Also [...]	2005-12-22 14:27:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR MASS EAID KHIV DJ
05DJIBOUTI1252	STATUS OF DJIBOUTI FMS CONVEYED TO DJIBOUTI'S [...] (U) Ambassador conveyed to General Fathi Ahmed Hussein on December 18 an oral brief of current status of the Djibouti FMS program and the specific projects outlined in the letter of October 10, 2005 from the Djiboutian Army's Chef d'Etat, General Zakariya Cheik Ibrahim. She promised a subseque [...]	2005-12-23 07:51:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID MARR PREL DJ
05DJIBOUTI1257	INAUGURATION OF FIVE USG-FUNDED PEDAGOGIC RESOURCE [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-26 08:14:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID SCUL PREL PGOV DJ
05DJIBOUTI1260	DJIBOUTI SUPPORT FOR IRAQI DECEMBER ELECTIONS [...] The Government of Djibouti issued on 18 December 2005 the following statement of support regarding the recent Iraqi elections: Quote: In a statement this morning addressed to the Djibouti Information Agency, the Djibouti Government is very pleased about the Iraqi legislative elections that [...]	2005-12-27 16:35:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV DJ
05DJIBOUTI1261	PUBLIC DIPLOMACY CULTURAL AND [...] Response to Questions per referenced reftel. A. The population of Djibouti is passionate about sports and cultural programs, and Embassy-organized programs grant the Mission access to otherwise inaccessible audiences, and offer a unique opportunity for mutual understanding. The Publi [...]	2005-12-27 16:35:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL
05DJIBOUTI147	SPECIAL SELF-HELP ANNUAL YEAR-END REPORT [...] In FY 2004, Post funded eight Self-Help projects in Djibouti totaling USD 55,700. Post selected these projects in accordance with its Mission Program Plan (MPP) objectives in civil society development, economic development, public diplomacy and counter-terrorism. Projects were located in all [...]	2005-02-15 03:18:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON DJ
05DJIBOUTI148	DJIBOUTI HOSTS SUB-REGIONAL FGM CONFERENCE, [...] (U) Summary: Djibouti hosted a sub-regional conference on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) February 2-3 with aims of raising awareness, discussing Islam's view on FGM, and the legal and political implications of the Maputo Protocol. The event was organized as a cooperation between the Government [...]	2005-02-15 04:51:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL KISL KWMN SCUL SOCI PGOV DJ SO
05DJIBOUTI157	UNION FOR PRESIDENTIAL MAJORITY (UMP) CONVENTION IN [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Union for Presidential Majority (UMP),the majority coalition, held its Convention February 6 at the Equestrian Club in Djibouti City. The UMP is composed of four political parties: People's Rally for Progress (RPP, ruling party),Front for Unity and Democracy Restoration (FRUD [...]	2005-02-16 10:20:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PINR FR DJ
05DJIBOUTI1632	PD FACILITATES LIBRARY OPENING, ENGLISH TEACHING [...] (U) SUMMARY: To cap off its December events, Post recently facilitated a book donation to an elementary school in one of Djibouti City's poorest areas. In addition, Post arranged for two speakers to participate in a week-long methods and best practices workshop for night school English teachers [...]	2005-01-02 04:38:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PREL DJ
05DJIBOUTI175	FORWARDING THE MPP THROUGH BLACK HISTORY MONTH [...] (U) The Public Diplomacy section's Black History Month programming continues to engage Djiboutian citizens with such events as a gospel concert, a traveling poster show, conversation groups, an essay contest and receptions. These events have been successful with youth and have promoted mutua [...]	2005-02-17 14:00:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO PGOV SCUL DJ
05DJIBOUTI180	FORWARDING THE MPP THROUGH BLACK HISTORY MONTH [...] (U) The Public Diplomacy section's Black History Month programming continues to engage Djiboutian citizens with such events as a gospel concert, a traveling poster show, conversation groups, an essay contest and receptions. These events have been successful with youth and have promoted mutua [...]	2005-02-21 08:56:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO PGOV SCUL DJ
05DJIBOUTI189	PD PROGRAMMING DRAWS ON PARTNERS, POSTERS [...] (U) SUMMARY: This week, the Public Diplomacy section co- sponsored a successful three-day-long craft fair featuring local artisans and recipients of grants from the Ambassador's Self-Help Fund. In addition, Black History Month programming continued with a movie night and discussion panel for [...]	2005-02-25 05:15:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO PGOV SCUL DJ
05DJIBOUTI191	USITC STUDY ON EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES AND BARRIERS IN [...] Summary: The Government of Djibouti (GOD) has not been able to benefit from AGOA to date due to a lack of developed industries. After a decade of uncertainty, Djibouti's economy looks brighter as a result of the country's foreign policy and assistance from donors. Djibouti has very few inte [...]	2005-02-27 07:45:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON EAID ETRD PGOV PREL DJ
05DJIBOUTI194	DJIBOUTI'S INPUT FOR 2005 PRESIDENT'S REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-27 13:09:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD PREL DJ AGOA USTR
05DJIBOUTI20	DJIBOUTI FRANC EXCHANGE RATE [...] FOR MANY YEARS, THE OFFICIAL EXCHANGE RATE USED BY THE EMBASSY HAS BEEN USD 1.00 = DF 176.95. EXCHANGE RATE REFLECTED IN EXCHANGE RATE REPORT CABLES FOR DECEMBER 2004 AND JANUARY 2-4, 2005, ARE NOT/NOT ACCURATE REPRESENTATION OF LOCAL MARKET RATE FOR DJIBOUTI FRANCS. POST ENQUIRED AT THE BANQ [...]	2005-01-05 11:26:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	AFIN
05DJIBOUTI205	SUDANESE PASSPORTS REPORTED LOST [...] (U) Embassy Djibouti has been informed by the Sudanese Embassy in Djibouti that the following Sudanese Diplomatic passport has been lost and should be considered invalid: Name: Al-Hassan Ahmed Passport No: 646 Issued: 11 Feb 1992. Ragsdale [...]	2005-03-01 03:19:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	KFRD ER DJ
05DJIBOUTI215	SUDANESE PASSPORTS REPORTED LOST [...] (U) Embassy Djibouti has been informed by the Sudanese Embassy in Djibouti that the following Sudanese Diplomatic passport has been lost and should be considered invalid: Name: Mohamed Al-Amin Osman Mohamed Passport No: 7620 Issued: Dec. 12, 2003 RAGSDALE [...]	2005-03-02 12:16:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	KFRD ER DJ
05DJIBOUTI217	REQUEST FOR DEMARCHE: UNITED NATIONS GENERAL [...] (U) Pol/Econ delivered reftel demarche 2 March to Director of Bilateral Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Ali Hassan. Hassan said he thought the new vote was related to concerns regarding certain arguments within the Declaration, not the principle itself. He said he would like [...]	2005-03-02 12:55:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL TBIO DJ UNGA
05DJIBOUTI218	HCOC - ENCOURAGING ADDITIONAL COUNTRIES TO [...] (U) Pol/Econ delivered reftel demarche 2 March to Director of Bilateral Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Ali Hassan. Hassan stated issues such as ballistic missiles were more of a concern for certain countries. He continued that Djibouti normally waits until a general consen [...]	2005-03-02 12:55:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA PREL MNUC ETTC TSPA DJ
05DJIBOUTI219	U.S. VIEWS ON DEBT RELIEF FOR POOR COUNTRIES [...] (U) Pol/Econ delivered reftel demarche 2 March to Director of Bilateral Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Ali Hassan. Hassan stated Djibouti would be very interested to examine the U.S. position on debt relief. He told Pol/Econ it would also be good to pass the demarche to th [...]	2005-03-02 12:57:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EAID DJ
05DJIBOUTI220	TERRORIST FINANCE: FADHLI DESIGNATION UNDER E.O. [...] (U) Pol/Econ delivered reftel demarche 2 March to Director of Bilateral Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Ali Hassan. Hassan said he would pass it on to the National Terrorism Finance Committee. RAGSDALE [...]	2005-03-02 12:58:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	KSEP ETTC EFIN PTER CVIS DJ
05DJIBOUTI23	FRANCE'S ASIA RELIEF EFFORTS VIA DJIBOUTI [...] (U) France's Ambassador to Djibouti, Philippe Selz, told Ambassador January 6 that because of Djibouti's location, France would be using resources of its forces based here to assist with France's overall effort to assist tsunami disaster victims in Asia. 2. (U) Selz told Ambassador that the [...]	2005-01-06 13:10:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MARR MOPS XO DJ FR
05DJIBOUTI232	U.S. NGO DONATES CARDIAC MONITORING SYSTEM TO [...] (U) Assist International, a United States non-governmental organization (NGO),has partnered with a local NGO, International Aid Services, to provide a USD 250,000 reconditioned, full perimeter cardiac monitoring system with central station to Peltier Hospital in Djibouti. Peltier, a 450-bed h [...]	2005-03-04 08:15:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EAID SOCI DJ
05DJIBOUTI233	2004 ANNUAL ETHICS TRAINING VIDEO [...] THE FOLLOWING FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FILER HAS VIEWED THE 2004 ETHICS TRAINING VIDEO: NAME: MARGUERITA D. RAGSDALE GRADE: FE/OC POSITION TITLE: AMBASSADOR DATE OF COMPLIANCE: 3/2/05 RAGSDALE [...]	2005-03-06 03:30:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	APER
05DJIBOUTI235	PD LAUNCHES ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUPS [...] (U) SUMMARY: This week, the Public Diplomacy section began implementing its plan to establish English conversation groups throughout the city. In addition, the section's poster show moved to a busy commercial venue, and the Embassy continued to receive excellent media coverage on i [...]	2005-03-06 10:16:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO PGOV SCUL DJ
05DJIBOUTI237	PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND SELF-HELP HOST ARTS AND CRAFTS [...] (U) Summary: Public Diplomacy funded the Self-Help Program with end of year grant money to host an exposition and sale of locally made arts and crafts. The Self-Help Program has funded many Associations that teach women and girls the skills of sewing, as well as their traditional crafts. Thi [...]	2005-03-06 11:59:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO EAID ECON EFIN DJ
05DJIBOUTI244	NATIONAL EDUCATION FORUM IN DJIBOUTI [...] (U) Djibouti's Ministry of Education hosted February 5-6 at the People's Palace a formal review of its education reform program, which began in 1999. Funded in part by USAID, under the Economic Support Funds (ESF) program, the formal review was an outgrowth of district stakeholders meetings by [...]	2005-03-07 13:06:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EAID SOCI SCUL DJ
05DJIBOUTI245	READ-OUT FROM MINISTER OF EDUCATION ON VISIT TO [...] (U) Ambassador and USAID directly called February 23 on Minister of Education Abdi Ibrahim Absieh to obtain a read-out of his February 8-13 visit to the United States. Senior Advisor and Executive Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Aideed Aden Guedi, who traveled with Absieh, and Secretar [...]	2005-03-07 13:11:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EAID SCUL SOCI DJ
05DJIBOUTI259	REPORT OF ATTACK ON U.S. SAILBOATS NEAR YEMEN [...] (U) ConOff was approached March 10 by an officer from CJTF-HOA, informing her that CJTF-HOA had received a report that two private American sailboats had come under fire while sailing the Gulf of Aden on March 8. The source of the report, a third American sailboat, had contacted the military [...]	2005-03-10 12:12:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT PHSA KCRM PBTS YM DJ
05DJIBOUTI269	DJIBOUTI INTERNATIONAL VISITOR NOMINATION -- ADDENDUM [...] (U) SUMMARY: Djibouti proposes Hasna Barkat Daoud for the September MRP U.S. Judicial System II. This is an addendum to Djibouti's original slate of 2004 candidates. END SUMMARY. NOMINEE 2. (U) Program: U.S. Judicial System II, September 22, 2005 - October 13, 2005 A. Nominee's Full Nam [...]	2005-03-13 11:42:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL DJ
05DJIBOUTI271	DJIBOUTI INTERNATIONAL VISITOR NOMINATION -- ADDENDUM [...] (U) SUMMARY: Djibouti proposes Hasna Barkat Daoud for the September Judicial System II. This is an addendum to Djibouti's original slate of SUMMARY. NOMINEE 2. (U) Program: U.S. Judicial System II, September 22, 2005 - October 1 A. Nominee's Full Name Hasna Barkat Daoud B: Home Address: P [...]	2005-03-13 11:42:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL DJ
05DJIBOUTI278	CHILD MARRIAGE_JIBOUTI [...] (U) Summary: Underage marriage exists in Djibouti on a small scale. Child marriage is more prevalent among Arabs, Afars and people living in rural areas. However, underage marriage is decreasing as a result of government policies and assistance from the international community. End of summary. [...]	2005-03-17 13:35:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN DJ
05DJIBOUTI283	LAUNCH OF HEALTH DONOR-COORDINATING GROUP IN [...] U) A launching ceremony took place March 14 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to inaugurate a new donor-coordinating group in health in Djibouti and to formally announce to the public that both donors and the Ministry of Health are ready to work together to help the people of Djibouti. Focus [...]	2005-03-18 12:11:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAID SOCI DJ
05DJIBOUTI286	DJIBOUTI: NOMINATION FOR MULTI REGIONALS PROJECTS [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-22 08:47:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL DJ
05DJIBOUTI292	A2D2/GITM STATUS AT DJIBOUTI [...] This is an action cable: see paragraph 5 2. The A2D2 installation at post has reached a stand still. GITM, A2D2 and RIMC personnel have all departed post. The A2D2-U migration was completed on 15 March. GITM Team member Ramon Quash returned to the States the same day, as his expertise was [...]	2005-03-22 13:40:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ACOA AMGT ANET KRIM DJ

05DJIBOUTI299	OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY OF GOUBETTO HEALTH CLINIC [...] (U) An official ceremony was held March 16 in the rural community of Goubetto, located 25 miles south of the capital, to open a newly rehabilitated health facility. The Goubetto Clinic previously was defunct until the USAID program for health sector reform began rehabilitation of it in Decembe [...]	2005-03-24 12:49:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EAID SOCI DJ
05DJIBOUTI300	TRAINING TRAINERS IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE IN DJIBOUTI [...] (U) A USAID-funded week-long training session for health practitioners in Djibouti began March 19, 2005 with an official event a the National Health Training Center in the capital. Focus of the training was to impart primary health care teaching skills to selected candidates who would return [...]	2005-03-24 13:56:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV SOCI EAID DJ
05DJIBOUTI309	FOCUS GROUP TO STAFFDEL CHAKA: "LEARNING ENGLISH [...] (U) SUMMARY: About 40 English students and teachers attended a focus group with Staffdel Chaka on April 1. The Djiboutians said that learning English is now an economic necessity in Djibouti, and requested U.S. help in the form of a library, teaching materials, training workshops and an Americ [...]	2005-04-03 12:56:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	DJ KPAO OREP OTRA PREL PGOV PPD
05DJIBOUTI31	DJIBOUTI REGIONS PROFILE [...] (U) SUMMARY: The great economic disparity between the capital, Djibouti city, and the regions outside Djibouti's capital is a major concern to the regions' inhabitants. This disparity led to a civil war in the early 1990's and continues to greatly affect the country's politics. Post constructed [...]	2005-01-09 11:37:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ECON ETRD EAID PHUM SCUL DJ
05DJIBOUTI32	Outreach in Djibouti -- Out of Step with Needs? [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-09 11:37:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KPAO SCUL DJ
05DJIBOUTI324	OPENING OF MEDEHO AND ALAILI DADDA HEALTH FACILITIES [...] (U) Official ceremonies were held March 29 and 30 in the rural communities of Alaili Dadda and Medeho, located in the northern distric of Obock, to open two health facilities newly renovated under USAID auspices. Both facilities had been completely neglected since originally constructed, and [...]	2005-04-05 14:06:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAID SOCI DJ
05DJIBOUTI338	CORNERSTONE LAID FOR SAUDI-FUNDED DIALYSIS CENTER [...] (U) Prime Minister Dileita Mohamed Dileita, Saudi Ambassador to Djibouti Abdulaziz bin Mohamed Al-Eifan, and Army Major Khatab Bin Eid Al-Otaibi of the Saudi Army's Medical Corps, led ceremonies April 6 in Djibouti laying the cornerstone for a future dialysis center donated by Prince Sultan Bi [...]	2005-04-07 14:28:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV SOCI SA DJ
05DJIBOUTI342	PD HOLDS FOCUS GROUP, TOEFL INFORMATION SESSION [...] (U) PD took advantage of the presence of Staffdel Chaka the week of March 27 to hold a focus group with about 50 local English students and teachers. Members of the Staffdel listened to the concerns and needs of the group, while sharing ideas and information about the U.S. The program was well- [...]	2005-04-10 13:51:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO PGOV SCUL DJ
05DJIBOUTI407	DJIBOUTI: FOOD SECURITY AND REFUGEES UPDATE [...] REDSO/FFP OFFICER TRAVELED TO DJIBOUTI 5-7 APRIL, MET WITH WFP, UNHCR AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, TRAVELED TO HOLL-HOLL AND ALI ADDE REFUGEE CAMPS AND VISITED FOOD INSECURE AREAS OF ALI SABIEH DISTRICT. 2. FFP RECENTLY CONTRIBUTED AN ADDITIONAL $500,000 TO WFP'S PROTRACTED RELIEF AND RECOVERY [...]	2005-04-24 12:53:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ACOA AMTC AMGT ASEC PREF
05DJIBOUTI424	COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (U) Acting Pol/Econ delivered demarche per reftel April 28 to Mohamed Omar Djama, Coordinator of the Americas Office at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Djama reported the Djiboutian government does have an observer at the Community of Democracies meeting from Djibouti's NY/DC Mission, but t [...]	2005-04-29 08:54:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM PREL DJ
05DJIBOUTI432	TRAINING RURAL HEALTH NURSES AND MIDWIVES [...] (U) On April 25, for the first time in the history of Djibouti, the Minister of Health opened a three-day training session for nine rural health post nurses and midwives outside of the city capital at the District Hospital in Ali Sabieh. The nurses and midwives represent the five health post [...]	2005-05-04 04:12:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EAID SOCI DJ
05DJIBOUTI435	DJIBOUTI: CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT [...] (U) Ambassador conveyed directly to Acting Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf on May 4 the congratulatory message from President Bush to President Guelleh sent on the occasion of Guelleh's re-election as president of the Republic of Djibouti. Youssouf expressed his pleasure in receiving th [...]	2005-05-04 14:31:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL PGOV DJ
05DJIBOUTI438	Influential Businessman Saad Ahmed Cheikh Dies of [...] (U) SUMMARY Saad Ahmed Cheikh, founder and CEO of the largest and most successful transit company in Djibouti (The Compagnie Maritime et de Manutention de Djibouti, aka, COMAD),died on 4 May at Bouffard Hospital of rumored cardiac and pulmonary problems and diabetes. The 48-year-old Cheikh was [...]	2005-05-05 14:04:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV SCUL DJ
05DJIBOUTI443	RETURN OF DJIBOUTI'S FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (U) Djibouti's Foreign Minister Ali Abdullah Farah returned to Djibouti May 1 directly from Paris, where he had been receiving treatment since a stroke at his office in Djibouti on February 9. News photos and footage of his disembarkment from the plane revealed a vigorous Foreign Minister wit [...]	2005-05-09 10:18:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV DJ
05DJIBOUTI461	REQUEST TO TRANSITION USAID PROGRAM IN DJIBOUTI [...] U) This is an action message. 2. (U) Embassy Djibouti requests State and USAID agreement to transition the USAID program in Djibouti from primary reliance on Economic Support Funds (ESF) to Development Assistance (DA) funding over the next two years with an initial modest DA program of two [...]	2005-05-12 13:32:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EAID SOCI DJ
05DJIBOUTI470	DJIBOUTI - COLLOCATION WAIVER INFORMATION [...] The U.S. Mission in Djibouti currently consists of five USG agencies: State, USAID, DOD/CENTCOM, which is represented by a military liaison officer called USLO, Navy Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS),and IBB. 2. State, AID USLO and NCIS will be collocated on the NEC. 3. IBB broadcas [...]	2005-05-16 07:21:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ABLD ASEC AMGT DJ
05DJIBOUTI472	DECLARATION OF DROUGHT DISASTER IN DJIBOUTI [...] (U) Several years of continuous drought and the lack of social safety nets have eroded the livelihood and humanitarian conditions for pastoralists in rural Djibouti. On April 11, the Government of Djibouti declared that because of this drought, a humanitarian emergency existed in the southern [...]	2005-05-16 13:06:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAID ECON EINV DJ
05DJIBOUTI477	DJI-PHARMA, DJIBOUTI'S PHARMACEUTICAL FACTORY [...] (U) Summary: President Guelleh recently inaugurated Dji- Pharma, a government owned pharmaceutical plant. Dji- Pharma, engineered by the French firm "Ingenerie Pharmaceutique Modulaire," plans to fulfill all the needs of the country in the four mostly used intravenous perfusions in Djibouti h [...]	2005-05-18 10:20:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EFIN EAID PGOV DJ TC
05DJIBOUTI499	DJIBOUTI NEC SITE - REQUEST FOR OBO ASSISTANCE [...] (U) Post acknowledges receipt of funding (Ref A) and is pleased at the overall progress towards closing on the Salines South site. Much has been accomplished in the brief time allotted, and with the successful resolution of a few remaining technical points regarding zoning, construction timel [...]	2005-05-23 13:28:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ABLD AMGT ASEC DJ
05DJIBOUTI511	DJIBOUTI NEC SITE - FOLLOW-UP ON POST REQUEST FOR OBO [...] (U) Post wishes to reiterate the importance of having the assistance of a real estate professional to guide us through the closing process on the Salines South site to a successful conclusion. 2. (U) Vicki Hartung's visit to Post would be an asset for the following reasons: -- The Djibou [...]	2005-05-27 08:25:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ABLD AMGT ASEC DJ
05DJIBOUTI541	DEMARCHE REQUEST: GATHERING SUPPORT FROM MUSLIM [...] (U) Pol/Econ delivered demarche per reftel 2 June to Director of Bilateral Relations, Mohamed Ali Hassan. Hassan replied that it is not Djibouti's tendency to take positions on every crisis in the world. He explained that Djibouti's diplomatic corps was much smaller than that of the U.S. As it [...]	2005-06-07 07:05:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	KISL CASC PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER DJ
05DJIBOUTI542	DJIBOUTI'S RESPONSE TO WCO FRAMEWORK DEMARCHE [...] (U) Pol/Econ delivered demarche per reftel 2 June to Director of Bilateral Relations, Mohamed Ali Hassan. Hassan said he would study the issue and pass the demarche to the Minister of Commerce and the Customs Department. RAGSDALE [...]	2005-06-07 07:06:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD DJ CTM
05DJIBOUTI543	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: TERRORIST FINANCE LIST 71 [...] (U) Pol/Econ delivered demarche per reftel 2 June to Director of Bilateral Relations, Mohamed Ali Hassan. Hassan said he would pass the list to the National Committee for Terrorism Finance and financial institutions. RAGSDALE [...]	2005-06-07 07:06:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	KTFN EFIN ETTC PREL PTER CVIS KVPR DJ
05DJIBOUTI544	DJIBOUTI'S RESPONSE TO CUBAN CANDIDACY FOR THE ILO [...] (U) Pol/Econ delivered demarche per reftel 2 June to Director of Bilateral Relations, Mohamed Ali Hassan. Hassan stated that while Djibouti appreciates the U.S. requesting assistance on its neighbor's behalf and explaining why it will be supporting a particular candidate, it has a hard time su [...]	2005-06-07 07:07:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PHUM PREL BB CU DJ ILO
05DJIBOUTI546	DJIBOUTI'S RESPONSE TO UNESCO DEMARCHE [...] (U) Pol/Econ delivered demarche per reftel 2 June to Director of Bilateral Relations, Mohamed Ali Hassan. Hassan stated he would pass the demarche on to the International Organizations department within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. RAGSDALE [...]	2005-06-07 09:05:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD SCUL DJ UNESCO
05DJIBOUTI559	INDUSTRIAL PARK TO BE BUILT IN DJIBOUTI [...] (U) SUMMARY: New American investment has come to Djibouti. Ali Toubeh, assistant to Saad Ahmed Cheikh - late owner of COMAD and a prominent figure in Djiboutian business - is carrying on Cheikh's last business venture. North Holding Investment Share Company was created as a subsidiary of the V [...]	2005-06-09 13:08:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EINV EIND ETRD ECIN ELTN ECON DJ
05DJIBOUTI565	GUELLEH ASSIGNS TASKS TO NEW CABINET [...] (U) Summary: On May 24th, in an important speech directed at his new cabinet, President Ismail Omar Guelleh announced his "road map" for the new term. The road map gave specific directives to almost every ministry. Its focal point was the "satisfaction of basic human needs." Guelleh emphasized [...]	2005-06-13 09:11:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SOCI PHUM ECON ETRD DJ PDEM
05DJIBOUTI581	MDA: DJIBOUTI RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE REQUEST [...] (U) Pol/Econ delivered demarche per reftel (B) 12 June to Americas' Desk Officer in the Bilateral Relations Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Omar Djama. Djama said he would pass the information to his superior, who is currently on a mission abroad. Djibouti has no response [...]	2005-06-16 13:13:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PHUM PREL DJ
05DJIBOUTI582	EMBASSY DJIBOUTI CONSTRUCTION SECURITY PLAN [...] (U) This is an ACTION REQUEST. See paragraph 12. 2. (U) This telegram constitutes the Construction Security Plan (CSP) for the installation of split-pack air conditioning units in the Executive Suite of the CAA of Embassy Djibouti. This project requires confirmation. No action/work will be [...]	2005-06-16 15:19:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC ABLD AMGT KSEO DJ
05DJIBOUTI608	NEC: MOVING FORWARD [...] (U) Action requested para. 5 2. (U) Over the past year we have made a great deal of progress towards a New Embassy Compound (NEC) for Djibouti. We identified a site, negotiated and signed a conditional purchase agreement, and provided a steady stream of data and information to the Departmen [...]	2005-06-23 14:29:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ABLD AMGT PREL DJ
05DJIBOUTI610	DJIBOUTI: PARTICIPANT LIST - ILEA GABORONE, LEEDP [...] Per REFTEL, the appropriate local national checks have been conducted for the Djiboutian participants of session 16 LEEDP. Post is still in the process of vetting the names through appropriate U.S. Agencies and will forward any negative information as received. Travel itinerary and other per [...]	2005-06-24 09:17:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM SNAR ASEC EAID ECON DJ
05DJIBOUTI611	AGOA FORUM - DJIBOUTI DELEGATION CONFIRMED [...] (U) Post has received confirmation that Minister of Commerce, Industry and Artisans, Rifki Abdoulkader Bamakrama, and Houssein Elmi Houdon, Director of Commerce will be attending as Djibouti's delegation to the AGOA Forum in Dakar. 2. (U) BIO DATA for Minister of Commerce and Industry, Rifki [...]	2005-06-26 07:50:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAID ETRD DJ
05DJIBOUTI623	28TH DJIBOUTIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY - GUELLEH'S [...] (U) Summary: On the 27th June, after the traditional military parade, President Ismail Omar Guelleh and his wife hosted a garden party for government employees, members of Parliament, the diplomatic corps, and large numbers of the population. At the event, Guelleh gave two speeches traditional [...]	2005-06-30 06:01:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON DJ
05DJIBOUTI625	DEMARCHING AFRICAN NATIONS AND THE AU ON UN REFORM [...] (U) Pol/Econ delivered demarche per reftel 30 June to Americas Desk Officer in the Department of Bilateral Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Omar Djama. Djama said he would be sure to pass the information to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, who left for the African Union Su [...]	2005-06-30 13:28:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL DJ UN UNSC
05DJIBOUTI630	FAO/WHO CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION - U.S. [...] (U) Pol/Econ delivered demarche per reftel 30 June to the Americas Desk Officer in the Department of Bilateral Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Omar Djama. Djama said he would pass the information on to the appropriate offices, but had no information whether Djibouti would [...]	2005-07-04 11:04:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD AORC DJ
05DJIBOUTI639	INDEPENDENCE DAY CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT [...] (U) The following Message was faxed to U.S. Embassy on July 6 from President Ismail Omar Guelleh to President Bush. The original letter will be pouched upon receipt to the Desk. 2. (U) Begin text: Excellency, On the auspicious occasion of the National Day of the United States of Ame [...]	2005-07-06 12:59:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC DJ
05DJIBOUTI640	INDEPENDENCE DAY CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO SECRETARY RICE [...] (U) The following message was faxed to U.S. Embassy on July 6 from Acting Foreign Minister Hawa Ahmed Youssouf to Secretary Rice. The original letter will be pouched upon receipt to the Desk. 2. (U) Begin text: Excellency, On behalf of the government and the people of Djibouti and on m [...]	2005-07-06 13:01:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC DJ
05DJIBOUTI670	DJIBOUTI NEC: FINAL ACTION ITEMS PRIOR TO [...] Transmitted herewith is a translation of the French text of Diplomatic Note 584/05/fax of July 12, 2005 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on the Djibouti NEC.(also reported septel) Begin translation: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Coope [...]	2005-07-13 11:56:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ABLD AMGT PREL ASEC DJ
05DJIBOUTI679	WAY-AHEAD FOR CREATING THE UN PEACEBUILDING [...] (U) Pol/Econ delivered demarche per reftel 14 July to Director of Bilateral Relations in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Ali Hassan. Hassan said that Djibouti supported reforms in all organs of the United Nations and that Djibouti will vote for any positive reforms. He added that he w [...]	2005-07-18 10:42:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	KUNR PREL DJ KPOKO UNSC UNGA ECOSOC
05DJIBOUTI692	DJIBOUTI: PARTICIPANT LIST - ILEA GABORONE, LEEDP [...] No summary [...]	2005-07-20 06:04:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC DJ EAID ECON KCRM SNAR
05DJIBOUTI707	DJIBOUTI - IMMEDIATE ACTION TO RESOLVE ACCESS ISSUE [...] (U) Djibouti has accepted the USG's first preference for resolving the impasse over access roads to the New Embassy Compound. It will accept the route closest to the presidential compound, delineated as a composite orange line in a map attachment to Ref D. Ambassador asked for a diplomatic n [...]	2005-07-25 11:32:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ABLD AMGT ASEC DJ
05DJIBOUTI712	COMMERCE MINISTER'S REVIEW OF AGOA FORUM [...] (U) Summary: Ambassador called on Minister of Commerce, Rifki Abdoulkader Bamakhrama, 26 July to discuss his impressions of the AGOA Forum in Dakar, Senegal. Bamakhrama was pleased with his experience in Dakar and said while it was a very intense schedule, it was very educational and useful. H [...]	2005-07-27 07:55:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID EFIN DJ
05DJIBOUTI766	DJIBOUTI WILLING TO HOST GEOTHERMAL WORKSHOP [...] (U) Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent official notice on August 6 to Embassy informing that Djibouti is willing to host a technical workshop for countries in the African Rift Valley Geothermal Development Facility project on the proposed dates of November 6 -10, 2005. Attached to the official n [...]	2005-08-09 06:01:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG ECON TRGY DJ
05DJIBOUTI784	DATA REQUEST: DJIBOUTI ASSISTANCE TO THE [...] (U) Pol/Econ delivered demarche per reftel 10 August to Director of Bilateral Relations, Mohamed Ali Hassan. Hassan looked into the issue and replied 11 August. Djibouti has no records of any assistance in the 2000-2005 time frame. There is no regular assistance to the Palestinian Authority, wi [...]	2005-08-11 10:31:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EFIN PREL DJ
05DJIBOUTI8	MINISTER OF COMMERCE SEEKS SUPPORT FOR TRADE ROUND [...] (U) SUMMARY: On Sunday, January 2, the Ambassador met with Djibouti's Minister of Commerce and Industry, Saleban Omar Oudine, at his request. The main purpose of the meeting was to solicit the Embassy's financial support for a Round Table to promote trade. In addition, the Minister requested th [...]	2005-01-02 14:33:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ETRD ECON EAID EFIN DJ SZ
05DJIBOUTI808	NEC DJIBOUTI--PURCHASE OF HARAMOUS SITE [...] On August 16, 2005, Embassy Djibouti (Charge Howard L. McGowan and GSO Marissa Scott) received the title to the Haramous property, delivered to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the purchase price check and the implementation letter, and closed on the NEC Site. The land is now ours. Best rega [...]	2005-08-16 09:51:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ABLD AMGT ASEC PREL
05DJIBOUTI812	REQUEST FOR UPDATE OF WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR - [...] In reftel B, post responded to State 163453 of July 2004 and gave detailed information on the subject. We have contacted all of our sources of information again and they confirmed that the worst forms of child labor still do not exist in Djibouti. No new laws or regulations were passed since [...]	2005-08-17 13:46:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI DJ USAID
05DJIBOUTI882	TFUS01: CASH DONATIONS FROM FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS [...] (U) The Government of Djibouti has informed Post that it would like to donate 50,000 USD cash to the USG for general assistance to the Katrina relief effort. The Director of the Central Bank said there are also private individuals in Djibouti that have expressed interest in making donations as [...]	2005-09-06 09:09:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PREL ECON EFIN AEMR CASC MARR AMGT DJ
05DJIBOUTI899	DJIBOUTIAN HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT UNGA [...] (SBU) Djibouti has confirmed that its delegation to UNGA from September 10-20th will include President Ismail Omar Guelleh, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, and Djiboutian Ambassador to Addis Ababa Ibrahim Mohamed Kamil. Protocol for the Ministry of the Presidency informed Po [...]	2005-09-08 11:08:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL XA DJ UNGA
05DJIBOUTI9	DJIBOUTI TO HOST COMESA SUMMIT IN 2006; RWANDA IN [...] (U) In the Ambassador's January 2 meeting with Djibouti's Minister of Commerce and Industry, Saleban Omar Oudine (reported Ref A),the Minister told the Ambassador that Djibouti and Rwanda have switched dates for hosting the annual Common Market of Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) summit. [...]	2005-01-02 14:37:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EFIN ECON EAID PREL PGOV EAGR DJ RW
05DJIBOUTI908	Somali-Language Radio, A Missed Opportunity? [...] (U) SUMMARY: Recent conversations with Djiboutian youth have revealed their marked preferences for receiving information in a traditional news format via radio and their heavy reliance on BBC Somali for their world and regional news. This information has important implications for methods of n [...]	2005-09-13 11:11:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO PGOV SCUL DJ BBG
05DJIBOUTI926	Talking about Katrina in Djibouti [...] (U) SUMMARY: The country's largest circulation newspaper, published on page one a letter in French from the Ambassador expressing thanks to the Djiboutian government and people for their support during Hurricane Katrina. Misinformation in the country regarding the disaster seems to revolve lar [...]	2005-09-15 13:46:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO PGOV SCUL DJ
05DJIBOUTI93	CONSULAR LEADERSHIP DAY PROMOTES PROFESSIONALISM IN [...] (U) Djibouti conducted a Consular Leadership Day on Tuesday afternoon, January 25. The entire consular section met for several hours to discuss issues and challenges facing our section in the coming year. The theme of the day was professionalism: the importance of professionalism in a U.S. Con [...]	2005-01-27 12:25:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	CMGT DJ
05DJIBOUTI934	HEALTH MINISTER FOCUSES ON REFORM AND GLOBAL [...] (U) Summary: In separate meetings September 13 with USAID Representative and Ambassador, Minister of Health, Abdallah Abdillahi focused on health development and reform of Djibouti's Ministry of He recovery for renovation of Peltier and improving health services and resources would be a maj [...]	2005-09-19 11:43:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAID SOCI DJ UN
05DJIBOUTI936	HEALTH MINISTER FOCUSES ON REFORM AND GLOBAL FUND [...] (U) Summary: In separate meetings September 13 with USAID Representative and Ambassador, Minister of Health, Abdallah Abdillahi Miguil, focused on health development and reform of Djibouti's Ministry of Health. Cost recovery for renovation of Peltier and improving health services and huma [...]	2005-09-19 13:47:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAID SOCI DJ UN
05DJIBOUTI945	Ambassador dedicates English Language Lab [...] (U) SUMMARY: On September 21, the Ambassador dedicated an English language laboratory and library at Camp Cheik Osman, the Djiboutian Military headquarters. The project was funded by the Embassy's Foreign Military Financing (FMF) fund. The project is intended to aid cooperation between the U. [...]	2005-09-25 11:53:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO PGOV SCUL DJ
05DJIBOUTI959	UNHCR CONCERNED ABOUT REVOKED ASYLUM STATUS [...] (U) Summary. On September 20 UNHCR Country Representative met wi Ambassador and ConOff to raise concerns about refugees in Djibouti. September 14 refugees in the transit camp of Aour Aoussa were alleged that they had 36 hours to leave. UNHCR was most concerned about Erit Ethiopian refugees w [...]	2005-09-29 04:31:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL DJ ET ER SO
05DJIBOUTI961	UNHCR CONCERNED ABOUT REVOKED [...] (U) Summary. On September 20 UNHCR Country Representative met with Ambassador and ConOff to raise concerns about refugees in Djibouti. On September 14 refugees in the transit camp of Aour Aoussa were allegedly told that they had 36 hours to leave. UNHCR was most concerned about Eritrean and [...]	2005-09-29 06:15:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL DJ ET ER SO
05DJIBOUTI976	MINISTER OF HEALTH LEADS NATION-WIDE [...] (U) From June 15 through July 22, Minister of Health Abdallah Miguil, led an important and large delegation on a tour of rural Djibouti, visiting all rural health posts and district hospitals. His delegation included the Minister of Women's Affairs, Acha Robleh, Representatives of WHO, UNICEF, [...]	2005-10-03 13:21:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAID SOCI DJ
05DJIBOUTI98	CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM DJIBOUTIAN [...] (U) Embassy received January 27 the following letter addressed to Condoleeza Rice on her nomination as Secretary of State. Signed original will be pouched to the Desk Officer. 2. Begin text: Excellency, It is with great pleasure that I have learned of your nomination to lead the St [...]	2005-01-30 08:09:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC DJ
05DJIBOUTI983	VEHICLE BREAK-IN, CORRECTED COPY [...] On September 29, 2005 at approximately 0945 the vehicle of an Embassy employee was broken into and 100,000 DF were stolen from the vehicle. The EFM of an Embassy employee had gone to Djibouti Telecom to pay their internet bill and parked their vehicle in the parking lot across the street from [...]	2005-10-04 08:49:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC
05DJIBOUTI984	TERRORISM FINANCE - ADDITION OF AL-AKHTAR TRUST [...] (U) Pol/Econ delivered demarche per reftel 21 September to Mohamed Bourhan, Americas Bureau in the Department of Bilateral Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Bourhan said he would pass it to the Terrorism Finance Committee for distribution. RAGSDALE [...]	2005-10-04 11:19:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	KSEP ETTC EFIN PTER CVIS DJ
05DJIBOUTI985	TERRORIST FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF NAME APPROVED BY [...] (U) Pol/Econ delivered demarche per reftel 21 September to Mohamed Bourhan, Americas Bureau in the Department of Bilateral Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Bourhan said he would transmit the new list to the Terrorism Finance Committee for distribution. RAGSDALE [...]	2005-10-04 11:19:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC EFIN PTER PREL CVIS DJ
05DJIBOUTI986	DEMARCHE REQUEST: UNESCO CONVENTION ON CULTURAL [...] (U) Pol/Econ delivered demarche per reftel 21 September to Mohamed Bourhan, Americas Bureau in the Department of Bilateral Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Bourhan said he would take the draft document of the convention and the U.S. position to his superiors for consideration. He [...]	2005-10-04 11:20:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL ETRD DJ
05DOHA1096	QATAR REFUTES AL-QAIDA PAYOFF ALLEGATION [...] Post received the note verbale in paragraph two from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by fax on June 8. The message refutes the allegation made in a Sunday Times article May 1 that Qatar pays al-Qaida to spare it from attack. The note requests that the Qatari position be transmitted to the "high [...]	2005-06-16 11:22:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PGOV PREL UK QA
05DOHA1131	G77 SUMMIT: NEW DEVELOPMENT FUND PROPOSED AT CLOSING [...] Summary. The G77 South Summit ended June 16 with a proposal for a new development fund to which Qatar would contribute $20 million. Leaders called on developed nations to meet the target of 0.7% of GDP toward overseas assistance. In addition to improved access to markets in developed economies, [...]	2005-06-21 08:15:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PREL ETRD KDEM XA XB XC XD XE XK XL XM XO QA UN
05DOHA1132	ASIAN LABOR DEMOGRAPHICS AND EXPERIENCE [...] (U) Summary. Poloff hosted a group of Asian labor attaches for lunch on May 17. Labor attaches from Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka attended. Poloff also met individually with attaches from Bangladesh, China and India. For the most part, the attaches openly expressed [...]	2005-06-21 08:41:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ETRD PHUM QA
05DOHA1240	HOW ELITE QATARI WOMEN VIEW THEMSELVES [...] (U) Summary. The Political Section has been following up with Qatari women throughout the last few months to gain their perspective on various facets of Qatari society and the changing role of women. At a recent gathering of elite Qatari women, Poloff asked the women to express their views on a [...]	2005-07-06 12:26:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PINS PREL SOCI QA
05DOHA1443	QATAR WELCOMES ISRAEL'S WITHDRAWAL FROM GAZA [...] The government of Qatar announced its satisfaction with the Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip in a diplomatic circular received August 16. The circular included an "unofficial translation" in English (para. 2). In its statement, the GOQ calls for withdrawal from all Palestinian territories [...]	2005-08-17 14:13:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL GZ IS QA
05DOHA1445	DATA REQUEST: QATARI ASSISTANCE TO THE PALESTINIAN [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-18 10:41:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EFIN PREL IS WE GZ QA
05DOHA1605	AL JAZEERA CHILDREN'S CHANNEL [...] Summary: Al Jazeera Children's Channel was launched to great media fanfare in Doha on September 9. Ninety percent owned by Qatar Foundation, the new channel has a limited administrative relationship with the original Al Jazeera satellite channel. Developed and implemented in association with t [...]	2005-09-20 06:48:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO QA ALJAZEERA
05DOHA1701	AMERICAN BUSINESSES IN QATAR EAGER TO DO THEIR [...] (U) Summary. Post continues its effort to promote labor standards and raise awareness of labor issues in Qatar. Recent efforts culminated in a presentation by Qatari Labor Department officials to the American Business Council of Qatar. The presentation highlighted the growing interest and conc [...]	2005-10-05 12:25:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ETRD ECON PREL QA
05DOHA1733	QATAR CONVICTS TWO EXECUTIVES OF INSIDER TRADING [...] (SBU) Summary. The State of Qatar recently convicted two senior corporate executives on charges of insider trading on the Doha Stock Exchange. One of the executives convicted, Saeed Abdullah Al-Misnad, is an uncle to the Amir's wife, the powerful Sheikha Mozah Bin Nasser Al-Misnad. When th [...]	2005-10-13 13:27:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD QA
05DOHA1764	AMIR'S INAUGURAL ADDRESS TO ADVISORY COUNCIL [...] (U) Summary. On Tuesday, October 11th, the Amir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani delivered the opening address to the 34th session of the Advisory Council. The Amir's speech was perhaps more noteworthy for what it did not say, as opposed to what it said. The speech touched on Qatar's economic [...]	2005-10-20 13:17:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL QA
05DOHA1805	DIRECT FUNDING PROPOSAL - QATAR [...] Embassy Doha requests $2,100 for curriculum materials and $1,900 for an instructor from FSI/Tunis to provide training for post's two teachers. See paragraphs 3 - 6. 2. Embassy Doha's Language Program: Post's two part-time instructors teach Arabic to three new beginners, one continuing begin [...]	2005-11-02 11:15:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	AFSI AMGT QA
05DOHA1809	QATAR ECONOMY HEATS UP [...] Summary. Qatari Minister of Economy and Commerce, Sheikh Mohamed bin Ahmed Al Thani, has highlighted the country's bright economic prospects in interviews with local press and in a front- page story in the recent Middle East Economic Digest. The economy is expected to grow by 25 to 27 percent, [...]	2005-11-02 12:33:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EPET EINV PGOV QA
05DOHA1836	QATAR: TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT [...] (U) Post is submitting the following update on Qatar's efforts to address weaknesses identified in the 2005 TIP Report for inclusion in the Interim Assessment Report. 2. (U) The GOQ has begun implementing the broad recommendations contained in the anti-trafficking national action plan. The [...]	2005-11-14 10:27:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN PHUM PREL QA
05DOHA1898	PREPARATIONS BEGIN FOR LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS [...] (U) The GOQ appears to have launched preparations for Qatar's legislative elections expected in early 2007. The First Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani, said that "Preparations are currently under way to hold the first-ever parliamentary poll in the [...]	2005-11-28 14:25:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM QA
05DOHA2022	QATAR: FIRST STEPS TOWARD THE FREEDOM TO ASSOCIATE [...] Summary. In the one year that has passed since the enactment of the Law for Societies and Private Foundations, only three private societies have received permission to form. Applicants for private status are critical of an application process that is lengthy, convoluted, and laden with restric [...]	2005-12-22 11:12:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM QA
05DOHA206	Special Media Reaction: Qatari coverage of the [...] SUMMARY: All the Qatari papers from 01/29-02/03/2005 provided front-page coverage for the Iraqi elections. The papers focused on the absence of Sunni Iraqi voters in the Elections, linking the poor participation to the deteriorating security situation. Today, all the papers front-paged the Qat [...]	2005-02-03 10:12:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PREL OPRC QA IZ MEPP
05DOHA85	2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT: QATAR [...] This report serves as the 2005 Investment Climate Statement for Qatar. It will be provided to assist U.S. investors wishing to do business in Qatar. 2. A.1 Openness to Foreign Investment: 3. The Government of Qatar, under the leadership of His Highness the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa [...]	2005-01-12 11:10:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ELAB ENRG EPET QA KTBD OPIC USTR
05DOHA858	QATAR'S SPONSORSHIP LAW [...] (U)Summary. Sponsorship rules are believed by many to be at the heart of labor issues and disputes in Qatar. The current law requires expatriate workers to have the signed permission of their sponsors when changing employment or departing Qatar. Critics of the law allege that it creates a sy [...]	2005-05-12 12:16:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ETRD PHUM QA
05DOHA861	DOHA SECURITIES MARKET OPENING TO FOREIGN [...] Summary. On April 3 the Doha Securities Market (DSM) opened up to allow greater yet limited foreign investment in all sectors of the economy. The opening of the DSM has created a lot of excitement and speculation among Qatari investors who see opportunities to create wealth. However, foreig [...]	2005-05-15 09:09:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD QA
05DOHA881	DEMOCRATIC REFORM MEPI STRATEGY FOR QATAR [...] Post has developed a three-pronged approach to advance the GOQ's democratic reform agenda. Our planning revolves around Qatar's first national legislative elections, expected to take place in 2006. Post sees the following as primary objectives of the MEPI partnership: promoting open political [...]	2005-05-17 04:22:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KMPI KDEM XF QA
05DOHA910	GOVERNMENT OF QATAR AGREES TO LEASE PROPERTY FOR [...] On 10 May, representatives of Christian churches in Qatar signed an agreement at the Foreign Ministry for a 50-year lease on a large piece of property in Doha on which they will erect six churches at their own expense. The churches will pay nominal leases of only a few hundred dollars a year, [...]	2005-05-22 11:58:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL QA
05DOHA934	NATURAL GAS UPDATE: BAHRAIN PIPELINE, VENEZUELA [...] (SBU) Summary. A Ministry of Energy official told post that a natural gas pipeline to Bahrain announced in papers in Doha and Manama does not have much basis in reality. The official said that Venezuela had asked Qatar to participate in a project to supply LNG to the United States; the Qataris [...]	2005-05-25 15:02:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	EPET EINV PREL VE BA QA
05DOHA962	PROPOSED MINI-ACTION PLAN FOR QATAR [...] (U) Embassy Doha has reviewed the TIP Mini-Action Plan in reftel and proposes several revisions to reflect recent actions taken by the Government of Qatar (GOQ) and to set out a realistic and achievable series of steps for the GOQ to take before July 30. Revised Mini-Action Plan is below. - [...]	2005-05-31 11:47:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KWMN OPRC PREL KCRM SMIG QA
05DOHA993	QATAR NEWS AND RUMORS [...] (U) Some schools in Doha have established a forum called "small parliament" to discuss children's issues such as the Child's Rights Convention. Several young sheiks have participated in these small parliaments, which have held several meetings. The views expressed in these parliaments have bee [...]	2005-06-05 11:55:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ECON KISL KDEM ELAB PHUM EINV QA INL
05DUBAI126	DUBAI'S PROPERTY MARKET PART THREE -- BOOM OR BUST? [...] (SBU) Summary: Dubai's property market has been growing too big, too fast, according to many observers. Others, concerned that currently skyrocketing property prices in Dubai are not good for business, look to the construction surge to assuage this demand. Since the 2002 advent of property sal [...]	2005-01-09 13:42:00	Consulate Dubai	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV PGOV EFIN TC
05DUBAI128	IRAN'S EXPANDING JUDICIARY DRAWS MAJLIS FIRE [...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified - Protect Accordingly 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: In late December 2004 the Majlis Judicial And Legal Committee approved a bill to investigate the Iranian Judiciary, forwarding it to the Majlis General Session for consideration. Also in late December 2004 a related ongo [...]	2005-01-10 18:24:00	Consulate Dubai	UNCLASSIFIED	IR PREL
05DUBAI181	DUBAI LABOR SEMINAR STRESSES ILO COMPLIANCE [...] (U) Summary: From January 8-10, the UAE Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MoL) hosted a seminar in Dubai for MoL employees entitled "The Role of the Labor Department in the Implementation of the International and Arab Labor Standards and Basic Principles and Rights at Work." The purpose of [...]	2005-01-12 13:49:00	Consulate Dubai	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PGOV TC
05DUBAI271	IRAN'S MAJLIS VOTES TO FREEZE KEY PRICES [...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified - Protect Accordingly 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 11 the Iranian Majlis passed a bill fixing the price of gasoline and other key goods and services at September 2004 levels for the upcoming Iranian year 1384 (i.e. March 21, 2005 - March 20, 2006). The bill's [...]	2005-01-18 13:34:00	Consulate Dubai	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL IR ECON
05DUBAI6327	IRAN DENIES ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT ON AHMADINEJAD [...] Iranian government spokesman Golamhoseyn Elham has denied reports of a December 15 assassination attempt on Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. He confirmed, however, that a Revolutionary Guardsman -- identified by Iran Daily as presidential bodyguard Hojjat Garmabdari -- and his driver, wer [...]	2005-12-20 14:19:00	Consulate Dubai	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PGOV IR ZP
05DUBAI94	DUBAI GOV'T REMAINS WILLING TO ENGAGE ON BUILDING NOB FOR [...] Consul General met December 20 with Sultan bin Sulayem (SBS),the Dubai government's point person for the proposed NOB for ConGen Dubai, to review the points raised in reftel. Following is a summary of the discussion, which was favorable overall. 2. Contractors: SBS said there were three US [...]	2005-01-08 13:45:00	Consulate Dubai	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC KSEO ABLD AMGT TC
05DUBLIN1081	IRISH RESPONSE TO IRAQ: PRESENTATION OF A DRAFT [...] No summary [...]	2005-09-01 14:22:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL
05DUBLIN1088	IRELAND: SECOND APPEAL TO EU TO ASSIST HAITI IN MEETING FIRST-HALF FY06 FINANCING GAP [...] No summary [...]	2005-09-02 12:58:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON EUN EFIN EI
05DUBLIN1089	IRELAND UNDECIDED ON SENDING OBSERVES TO HAITI [...] No summary [...]	2005-09-02 13:01:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAID
05DUBLIN1094	AVIAN INFLUENZA: IRELAND GEARING UP [...] On September 2, Embassy delivered reftel demarche to Brain Mullen, Principal Officer, Community Health Division, Department of Health and Children. Mullen said that the GOI shared U.S. concerns regarding avian influenza and is taking steps to monitor and deter its potential spread to Ireland [...]	2005-09-02 16:02:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL TBIO ECON SOCI
05DUBLIN11	IRISH RESPONSE TO IMIE DEMARCHE: NO OBSERVERS [...] On January 6, Post delivered reftel talking points to Stephen Dawson, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) First Secretary for Middle Eastern Affairs. Dawson said that the SIPDIS GOI did not plan to contribute observers or provide other forms of bilateral support to the International Missio [...]	2005-01-07 12:23:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	PROP PREL PHUM
05DUBLIN1100	UPDATE ON WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE DEMARCHE [...] On September 7, 2005 post received a Diplomatic Note from the DFA dated August 15, 2005. A copy of the original note has been forwarded to EUR/UBI. 2. Below is the text of the DIP Note: Begin Text An Roinn Gnothai Eachtracha Department of Foreign Affairs Bail Atha Cliath 2 Dublin 2 [...]	2005-09-07 10:56:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL UNESCO

05DUBLIN111	TERRORIST FINANCE: DARWISH DESIGNATION [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-28 16:49:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KTFN EFIN PTER KSEP KVPR CIVS

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