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ABLD BUILDING AND GROUNDS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The acquisition, management, and operation of U.S.-owned or-leased facilities and sites both domestic and foreign. (Replaces RCHB file categories: BG, ES)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acquisition
* AIEP
* Allotment
* Antenna
* Antiques
* Appraisals
* Architecture
* Asbestos
* Audit
* Bid Results
* Breathing Device
* Building
* Building Design
* Building Management
* Carpet
* Chancellery
* Construction Management
* Construction Security
* Consulate
* Contract Amendment Contract Award Contract Renewal Contract Termination Contractor
* Core Area
* DCR
* Deed
* Descent Device
* Electrical System
* Elevator
* Embassy
* EMR
* Energy Conservation
* EURMAC
* Fire Alarm
* Fire Detection System
* Fire Prevention
* Fire Safety
* Furnishings
* Generator
* Geotechnical
* Gift
* Hazardous Material
* Housing
* HVAC
* Improvement
* Inventory
* Lease
* Legation
* Maintenance
* Mechanical System
* NOB
* Parking
* PCC
* Post Opening
* Property Exchange
* Property Sales
* Public Access Control
* Real Property
* Reciprocity
* REMS
* Renovation
* Safety & Health Designee
* Safety Program
* Security Enhancement
* Seismology
* SHEMC
* Shielded Enclosure
* Site
* Space Management
* Survey
* WASHMAC
* Water Analysis
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AEMR EMERGENCY PLANNING AND EVACUATION
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Measures and actions implemented to protect U.S. personnel, citizens, property and information; especially related to crisis situations. (Replaces RCHB file category: EP)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Citizen Protection
* Contingency Plan EAP
* Emergency
* Evacuation
* Property
* Protection
* Records Destruction
* Rescue
* Safehaven
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AFIN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

The fiscal operations of the Department, Foreign Service posts, and other Federal agencies. (Replaces RCHB file categories: ACC, BUD, FMGT)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accounting
* Allowance
* Annuity Check
* Antideficiency
* Appropriation
* Audit
* Authentication Bank
* Account Bonding
* CAPPS
* Cash
* Cash Management
* Cashier
* Central Claim
* Commercial Claim
* Compensation
* Debt Collection
* Deficit
* Disallowances
* Disbursement
* Employee Claim
* ESF
* Exchange Rate
* Financial Management System
* Fiscal
* Fiscal Irregularities
* Foreign Currency
* FSCADP
* Fund Allotment
* Funding
* GBL
* General Ledger
* GTR
* Home Leave
* ICASS
* Leave
* Liquidation
* Local Currency
* Nonreceipt
* Over Obligation
* Pay Advance
* Pay Record
* Payment
* Payroll
* Payroll Deduction
* PCS
* Per Diem
* Personal Property
* Personal Travel
* Post MGT
* Premium Pay
* Prompt Payment
* Reimbursement
* Relocation
* Reprogramming
* Retirement
* Security Enhancement
* Taxes
* TDY
* Time & Attendance
* Transportation Request
* Travel Advance
* Travelers Checks
* Treasury Check
* Vendor
* Vouchers
* Vulnerability Assessment
* Wages
* Working Capital Fund
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AMGT MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

The management and organization of the Department and posts abroad and other U.S. agencies. (Replaces RCHB file category: ORG)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Administration
* Audit
* Authorities
* Background Information
* Bureau Organization
* Commissary
* Congressional Report
* Delegation of Authority
* Embassy Closing
* Embassy Opening
* Employee Association
* FCS
* FTE
* Geneva Group
* GORI
* Information System
* Inspection Report
* Inspection Team
* Internal Control
* JAO
* Management Initiative
* Management Issues
* Mission Closure
* Mission Opening
* Occupational Safety
* Office Closure
* Office Establishment
* Office Procedures
* Organization
* Overseas Post
* PCS
* Post Closing
* Post MGT
* Post Opening
* Post Operating Plan
* Reciprocity
* Recreation
* Reorganization
* Scheduling
* Staffing
* Support Services
* Survey
* Task Force
* Workload
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AORC INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFERENCES
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Effective from January 1983

The structure and management of international or regional organizations and conferences. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL and Organization Name)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Administration
* Application
* Budget
* Candidate
* Chairman
* Charter
* Congressional Reports
* Constitution
* Donor
* Election Results
* Financial Contribution
* Geneva Group
* Host Government
* Information System
* Infrastructure
* Inspection Report
* Inspection Team
* International Organization
* International Organization Official
* Meeting Agenda
* Meeting Delegation
* Meeting Observer
* Meeting Venue
* Membership
* NGO
* Nomination
* Nonparticipation
* Office Closure
* Office Establishment
* Participation
* PERMREP
* Referendum
* Reform
* Regional Organization
* Regional Organization Official Reorganization
* Resignation from Office Seating
* Secession Secretary General Specialized Agency
* Sponsorship
* Staffing
* Vacancy Announcement
* Veto
* VOLAG
* Volunteers
* Voting
* Wages
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APER PERSONNEL
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The administration and support of the Department's Civil and Foreign

Service personnel. (Replaces RCHB file category: PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Adoption
* Affirmative
* Action
* Ambassador
* Appeal
* Award
* Backpay
* Benefit Plan
* Bilateral Work Agreements
* Blood Donor
* Boarding School Career Development Career Mobility
* CFC
* Civil Service
* Civil Service Reform Act
* Class Action Suit
* CLO Program
* Community Liaison Office
* Coordinators
* Compensation
* Complaint
* Complement
* Consultation
* Continuing Education
* Contract Employee
* Conversion
* CSR
* Death
* Demotion
* Dependent
* Dependent Education
* Dependent Employment
* Discipline
* Divorce
* Emergency
* Evacuation
* Employee Association
* Employee Benefit
* Employee Relations
* Employee Service
* Employee Status
* Employee Training
* Employment
* Equal Employment Opportunity
* Family Life
* Family Separation
* Family Support Services
* Fellowship
* FERS
* Foreign Born Spouses
* Foreign Service
* Foreign Service Act
* FSPS
* FTE
* Functional Training
* Grade Retention
* Grievance
* Health
* Injury
* Insurance
* International School
* Interns
* Interview
* Job Title
* Leave
* Library
* Merit Pay
* Merit Promotion
* Military Furlough
* Military Reserve
* Nomination
* Nonsensitive Critical Position
* Open Assignments
* Orientation
* Overcomplement
* Pay Record
* Performance Evaluation
* Personal Property
* Personal Travel
* Personnel
* Personnel Action
* Personnel Appointment
* Personnel Assignment
* Personnel Classification
* Personnel Conduct
* Personnel Promotion
* Personnel Reassignment
* Personnel Resignation
* Personnel Separation
* Photographer
* PIT
* Position Classification
* Position Description
* Premium Pay
* Presidential Executive Exchange Program
* Private School
* Probation
* Promotion Panel
* PSC
* Public School
* Recall
* Recruitment
* Reentry
* Relocation
* Remains Disposition
* Reprogramming
* Retired Annuitant
* Retirement
* RIF
* Sabbatical
* Savings Bond
* School Admissions
* SEF
* Selection Board
* Selection Out
* Senior Foreign Service
* SES
* Severance Pay
* Sexual Harassment
* Skill Codes
* Spouse
* Staffing
* Staffing Pattern
* Survey
* Tandem Couple
* TDY
* Tenure Board
* Termination
* Time & Attendance
* Upward Mobility
* U.S. Family Member
* Vacancy Announcement
* Wages
* Work Requirements
* Workload
* Workmen Compensation
* Workweek
* Youth Programs
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ASEC SECURITY
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The development, coordination, or administration of security policies and programs. (Replaces RCHB file category: SY)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* AIASA
* Airport Access Procedures
* Antifraud
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Armored Vehicle
* Assault
* Bugging
* Building
* Contract Guard Program
* Counterintelligence
* Debriefing
* Debugging
* Demolition
* Detection Equipment
* Dismantling
* Electronic Security Device
* Emergency Response Team
* Explosives
* Fraud
* Host Country Guards
* Host Country Police
* Identification Systems
* Information Security
* Local Guard Program
* Maps
* Mission Takeover
* Monitoring
* MSG
* Name Check
* NSU
* Personnel Protection
* Physical Security
* Police Force
* Police Investigation
* Property Protection
* Protective Security
* Public Access Control
* Regional Security
* Riot Control
* RSO
* Scheduled Reporting
* Security Assessment
* Security Clearance
* Security Crisis
* Security Enhancement
* Security Survey
* Security Violation
* Special Support Program
* Suitability
* Technical Security
* Telephone
* Tempest
* Terrorism
* Threat
* Threat Assessment
* Unit Security Procedures
* Warning System
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BEXP TRADE EXPANSION AND PROMOTION
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Efforts to promote trade and other commercial activities, including specific proposals and inquiries to establish trade relations. (Replaces RCHB file category: TP)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Best Prospect
* Bid
* Business Firm
* Businessmen
* CMP
* Commercial Action
* Commercial Association
* Consultation
* Cooperatives
* Country Commercial
* Exhibit
* Exposition
* Foreign Agent
* Foreign Market
* Target Industry
* Targeting
* Trade Fair
* Trade Promotion
* Trade Visit
* WITS
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BTIO TRADE AND INVESTMENT
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OPPORTUNITIES

Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Administrative and operational reporting on opportunities for U.S. businesses. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FN, TP)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agribusiness
* Bid
* Business Firm
* FGT
* Foreign Markets
* GPC Implementation
* Joint Venture
* Patent
* PTO
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CASC ASSISTANCE TO CITIZENS
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Effective from May 1977 (Revised January 1983)

Consular services provided by the United States to citizens of the United States or any other country. (Replaces RCHB file categories: CON, PS)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Adoption
* Aircraft Detention
* Aircraft Registry
* Alien
* AMCIT
* Arrest Assault
* Attorney List
* Authorities
* Automation
* Child Custody
* Children Compensation
* Complaint
* Consular Assistance
* Consular Package
* Cult
* Custody
* Death Report
* Deportation
* Detention
* Direct Relay
* Drivers License
* Emergency Evacuation
* Estate
* Family
* FIMED
* Fraud Identification
* Lawyer
* Legal
* Medical Care
* Missing Person
* Murder Offenses
* Prisoner
* Prisoner Release
* Prisoner Transfer
* Prisoner Welfare
* Property
* Property Protection
* Release
* Remains Disposition
* Repatriation
* Seamen
* Ship Detention
* Ship Registry
* Spouse
* Third Country Representation
* Travel Advisory
* Trial
* Trust Account
* Trust Account Refund
* Welfare & Whereabouts
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CJAN JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE AND NOTARIAL SERVICES
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Effective from May 1983

Matters pertaining to Notarial Services and International Judicial Assistance, including the service of judicial and extra-judicial documents and obtaining evidence. (Replaces RCHB file categories: LEG, PS)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acknowledgment
* Affidavit
* Attorney List
* Authentication
* Automation
* Deed
* Deposition
* Documentation
* Evidence
* Extradition
* Fraud
* FSIA
* Judicial Assistance
* Letters Rogatory
* Notarial
* Oath
* Official Travel
* Prisoner Transfer
* Process Serving
* Subpoena
* Testimony
* Tort Claim
* Witness
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CMGT CONSULAR ADMINSTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
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Effective from August 1983

The administrative and operational management of Consular Affairs activities. (Replaces RCHB file categories: ACC, BUD, CON, FMGT,ORG, PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Antifraud
* Automation
* CAS
* Consular Agent
* Consular Agreement
* Consular Conference
* Consular Equipment
* Consular Package
* Consular Service
* Consular Supplies
* Consular Treaty
* CSS
* ECR
* Fee
* Fraud
* ICARS
* IVACS
* Legislation
* MRP
* NIVCAPS
* Office Procedures
* Personnel
* PFM
* PIT
* Publication
* Space Management
* Supplies
* Support Services
* TDIS
* Third Country Representation
* Word Processor
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CVIS VISAS
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Effective from May 1973 (Revised January 1993)

Operational, procedural, and administrative functions of visa operations. (Replaces RCHB file category: V)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* AA 1 Adoption
* Advisory Opinion AIDS
* Alien
* Alien Previously Deported
* Alien Smuggler
* Allocation
* Application
* Appointment
* Arrival Notice
* Athlete Automation
* Bearer Insert
* BUSVIS
* Centralized Visa Processing
* Chargeability
* CHINEX
* CLASS
* Clearance
* CONGRINT
* Consular Package
* Crew List
* Crewman
* Crime
* Data
* Defector
* Denial
* Departure Notice
* Dependent
* Deportation
* Derivatives
* Diversity Immigrant
* DNC
* Documentation
* DV 1DVACS
* Employment Based Preference
* Employment Creation
* Entertainer
* Entitlement
* Exchange Visitor
* Exclusion
* Extraordinary Ability
* Family Preference
* Fiance
* Fiancee
* Files
* Foreign Policy Exclusion
* Forms
* Fraud
* Health Related Grounds
* ICARS
* Immediate Relative
* Immigrant
* Intercompany Transferee
* International Child Abduction
* Interview
* Issuance
* IVACS
* Labor Certification
* LB 1
* Legislation
* Medical Examination
* Moral Turpitude
* MRV
* Name Check
* Narcotics Traffic
* News Media Representative
* NIV
* NIVCAPS
* Nonimmigrant
* Numerical Control
* NVC
* Operations
* Other Worker
* Out of District Applicant
* Parole
* Permanent Resident
* Polygamist
* Portsmouth Consular Center
* Priority Date
* Private Bill
* Procedures
* Public Charge
* Reciprocity
* Refugee
* Refusal
* Religious Worker
* Renewal
* Revocation
* SAO
* Skilled Worker
* SPLEX
* Student
* Supplies Temporary Worker
* Terrorist
* 30 60 Rule
* TIVPC
* Totalitarian Party Membership
* Transfer
* Transit
* Travel Agents
* Treaty Investor
* Treaty Trader
* TTYREP
* Validity Visa
* Visa Clearance
* Visa Photograph
* Visitor for Business
* VLOB
* Waiver
* Waiver of Ineligibility
* Walk Ins
* Workload
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EAGR AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Cultivating the soil and forest, raising livestock, and producing crops. (Replaces RCHB file category: AGR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agricultural Development
* Agricultural Production
* Agricultural Program
* Agricultural Worker
* Agriculture
* Animal Disease
* Cocoa
* Coffee
* Corn
* Cotton
* Crop Destruction
* Crops
* Dairy Products
* Desalinization
* Disease Control
* Drought
* Erosion
* Famine
* Farm Equipment
* Farming
* Fertilizer
* Food Shortages
* Forestry
* Fruit
* Fungicide
* Grain
* Harvest
* Herbicide
* Husbandry
* Insect
* Irrigation
* Jute
* Land Conservation
* Land Management
* Land Reform
* Livestock
* Natural Fiber
* Nuts
* Oilseeds
* Pest Control
* Pesticide
* Plant Disease
* Poultry
* Preservation
* Quarantine
* Rainfall
* Rice
* Rubber
* Seeds
* Snowfall
* Soil
* Soybean
* Stockpile
* Subsidy
* Sugar
* Timber
* Tobacco
* Tropical Forest
* Vegetable
* Water Analysis
* Weather
* Wheat
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EAID FOREIGN ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Foreign economic and technical assistance provided by governments, international organizations, institutions, or private individuals. (Replaces RCHB file category: AID)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agricultural Agreement
* Agricultural Development
* Agricultural Program Airlift
* Bank
* Congressional Presentation
* Construction Equipment
* Cooperatives
* Credit
* Debt
* Development Loan
* Development Program
* Disaster Relief
* Donor
* Economic Adviser
* Economic Assistance
* Economic Development
* Economic Support Fund
* Farm Equipment
* Financial Contribution
* Food
* Foreign Assistance Agreement
* Funding
* Grant
* Industrial Development
* Industrialized Nation
* Laboratory Equipment
* LDC
* LLDC
* Loan
* Medical Care
* Medical Equipment
* North South Dialogue
* Paris Club
* PL 480
* PL 480 Title I
* PL 480 Title II
* PL 480 Title III
* Relief Effort
* Self Help
* Technical Assistance
* Water Analysis
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EAIR CIVIL AVIATION
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

Commercial and private aircraft and air operations, domestic as well as international. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AV, TR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Air Access
* Air Cargo
* Air Fare
* Air Safety
* Air Traffic
* Air Transportation
* Aircraft
* Aircraft Accident
* Aircraft Detention
* Aircraft Registry
* Airline
* Airport
* Airport Fee
* Airport Security
* Airspace
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Aviation Agreement
* Cargo Handling
* Charter Flight
* CIVAIR
* Commercial Aircraft
* Emergency Landing
* Flight Clearance
* Flight Manual
* Hazardous Cargo
* Helicopter
* Hijacking
* Insurance
* Landing Rights
* Maintenance
* Navigational Aid
* Passenger Manifest
* Pilot Training
* Private Aircraft
* Refueling
* Rescue
* Route
* Salvage
* Schedule
* Transportation Development
* Transportation Industry
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ECON ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The status of a nation's economy. (Replaces RCHB file category: E)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agricultural Development
* Antiinflationary Program
* Black Market
* Capital Investment
* Cost of Living
* Depression
* Economic Agreement
* Economic Assessment
* Economic Conditions
* Economic Crisis
* Economic Development
* Economic Forecast
* Economic Growth
* Economic Indicators
* Economic Program
* Economic Recovery
* Economic Reform
* Economic Report
* Economic Stability
* Economic Trend
* EEC 1992
* Employment
* Financial Profits
* GDP
* GNP
* Industrial Development
* Industrial Growth
* Industrial Reform
* Inflation
* Interest Rate
* National Debt
* NIEO
* Price Index
* Recession
* Stock Market
* Tax Law
* Unemployment
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ECPS COMMUNICATIONS AND POSTAL SYSTEMS
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Effective from March 1983

The efforts of governments, the private sector, or international organizations to manage, regulate, develop, apply, or monitor the methods and means of telecommunication, international communication policy, and the informational aspects of communication. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INF, MP, PO, PPB, PR, RAD, SP, TEL, TV)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Broadcasting
* Cable TV
* Censorship
* Clandestine Broadcast
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* Fiber Optics
* Frequency Allocation
* Frequency Interference
* Frequency Spectrum
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Frequency
* lnformatics Information Access
* Information Center
* Information Flow
* Information Media
* Jamming
* Light Communication
* Networking
* NWICO
* Orbit
* Postal System
* Prior Consent
* Radio
* Satellite
* Telecommunication
* Telecommunication Agreement
* Telegraph
* Telephone
* Television
* Transborder Data Flow
* Transmitters
* Undersea Cable
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EFIN FINANCIAL AND MONETARY AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Domestic and international financial affairs of governments and private institutions. (Replaces RCHB file category: FN)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accounting
* Audit
* Bank
* Bank Account
* Bankruptcy
* Blocked Assets
* BOP
* Budget
* Buffer Stock
* Capital Flow
* CFF
* Commodities Exchange
* Credit
* Currency Shortage
* Debt
* Debt Equity Swap
* Debt Relief
* Debt Repayment
* Debt Repudiation
* Debt Rescheduling
* Deficit
* Devaluation
* Donor
* Drawing Rights
* Economic Growth
* Economic Recovery
* Economic Trend
* EFF
* EMS
* Exchange Rate
* Financial Agreement
* Financial Contribution
* Financial Control
* Financial Crisis
* Financial Market
* Financial Profits
* Financial Program
* Financial Reform
* Financial Reserve
* Financial Stability
* Foreign Currency
* Foreign Currency Control
* Foreign Currency Exchange
* Foreign Market
* Gold
* Grant
* IMF Standbys
* Income Tax
* Inflation
* Interest Rate
* Loan Default
* Local Currency
* London Club
* National Income
* Overpayment
* Paris Club
* Payment
* Revaluation
* Sales Tax
* SDR
* Securities
* Securities Exchange
* Stock Shares
* Tax Haven
* Tax Law
* Taxation Treaties
* Treasury
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EFIS COMMERCIAL FISHING AND FISH PROCESSING
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The breeding and catching of fish and other marine life for commercial purposes. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INCO, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Aquaculture
* Catch
* Quota Cod
* Dispute Settlement
* Exclusive Economic
* Zone Fish
* Fisheries
* Aid Fishery
* Fishing Agreement
* Fishing Concession
* Fishing Dispute
* Fishing Ground
* Fishing Limit
* Fishing Rights
* Fishing Vessel
* Fishing Vessel
* Detention Halibut
* Herring Joint
* Venture
* Quota Salmon
* Shellfish
* Shrimp
* TEDS
* Tuna
* Whaling Industry
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EIND INDUSTRY AND MANUFACTURING
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The commercial production of goods and services, including the processing of raw materials into manufactured goods. (Replaces RCHB file category: TEL, INCO)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Aerospace Industry
* Alloy
* Aluminum
* Antitrust
* Automotive Industry
* Bankruptcy
* Business Firm
* Capital Investment
* Chemical Industry
* Clothing Industry
* Commercial Association
* Communications Industry
* Complaint
* Construction Industry
* Consumer Goods
* Cooperatives
* Copyright Agreement
* Copyright Claim
* Corruption
* Cotton
* Dairy Industry
* Data Processing Industry
* Defense Industry
* Development Program
* Drug Industry
* Dyeing Industry
* Economic Growth
* Electronic Industry
* Espionage
* Factory
* Fertilizer Industry
* Finishing Industry
* Fishing Industry
* Food Contamination
* Food Industry
* Foreign Agent
* Fraud
* Garment Industry
* Garment Production
* Garment Workers
* Industrial Accident
* Industrial Development
* Industrial Growth
* Industrial Production
* Industrial Reform
* Industrial Waste Disposal
* Insurance
* Linen
* Litigation
* Lumber Industry
* Machine Tool Industry
* Manmade Fiber
* Manufactured Product
* Merger
* Metal Industry
* Monopoly
* Nationalization
* Paper Industry
* Parastatal
* Patent
* Petroleum Industry
* Piracy
* Plastic Industry
* Power Looms
* Private Sector
* Privatization
* Processing
* Product Safety
* Product Standards
* Product Testing
* Production
* Production Control
* Public Sector
* Railroad Industry
* Ramie
* Raw Materials
* Recall
* Registration
* Rubber Industry
* Sabotage
* Salvage
* Service Industry
* Shipbuilding Industry
* Silk
* Spinning Machinery
* Steel Industry
* Stockpile
* Subsidiary
* Subsidy
* Textile Industry
* Textile Production
* Tobacco Industry
* Tourism
* Trademark
* Vegetable Fiber
* Weaving Industry
* Wood Products Industry
* Wool
* Yarns
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EINT ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL INTERNET
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Effective from October 1997

Economic and commercial programs, policies, and issues relating to the Internet.

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agreement
* Censorship
* Competition
* Connectivity
* Content
* Copyright
* Data
* Democracy
* Economic Conditions
* Domain Names
* Electronic Commerce
* Encryption
* Free Flow of Information
* Information Availability
* Interconnectivity
* Internet
* Meeting
* Monopoly
* Piracy
* Policy
* Pornography
* Privacy
* Private Sector
* Reporting
* Trademark
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EINV FOREIGN INVESTMENTS
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

Foreign investments made by governments or private enterprises for commercial gain. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FN, INCO)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Bank
* Bid
* BIT
* Business Firm
* Business Loss
* Business Merger
* Capital Flow
* Capital Investment
* Compensation
* Credit
* Credit Guarantee
* Disinvestment
* Economic Growth
* Foreign Investment
* Fraud
* Garment Investment
* Insurance Risk
* Investment Climate
* Investment Control
* Investment Disputes
* Investment Guarantee
* Investment Incentive
* Investment Law
* Investment Opportunity
* Joint Venture
* Loan
* Multinational Corporation
* Nationalization
* Parastatal
* Private Investment
* Private Sector
* Privatization
* Public Sector
* Subsidiary
* Textile Investment
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ELAB LABOR SECTOR AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised May 1995)

The labor sector, labor actors, and national labor policies and their effect on domestic and international systems and relations. (Replaces RCHB file category: LAB)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Arbitration
* Benefits
* Bonded Labor
* Child Labor
* Collective Bargaining
* Compulsory Labor
* Dock Workers
* Employee Ownership
* Employee Rights
* Employer Organization
* Employment
* Equal Pay for Equal Work
* Forced Labor
* Foreign Worker
* GSP (Worker Rights)
* Illegal Worker
* International Labor Secretariat
* Job Creation
* Job Discrimination
* Job Security
* Job Training
* Labor Agreement
* Labor Code
* Labor Competition
* Labor Confederation
* Labor Cooperative
* Labor Costs
* Labor Courts
* Labor Disputes
* Labor Federation
* Labor Law
* Labor Leader
* Labor Market
* Labor Migration
* Labor Movement
* Labor Organization
* Labor Relations
* Labor Rights
* Labor Sector
* Labor Settlement
* Labor Standards
* Labor Union
* Layoffs
* Lockout
* Manpower
* Mediation
* NAFTA Labor Cooperation
* Occupational Health
* Occupational Safety
* Pension
* Prison Labor
* Privatization
* Right of Association
* Right to Organize Slave Labor
* Social Clause (WTO)
* Social Net
* Social Security
* Strike
* Trade
* Union
* Underemployment
* Unemployment
* Unemployment Insurance
* Vocational Training
* Wages
* Work Force
* Work Permit
* Worker Rights Workers
* Working Conditions
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ELTN LAND TRANSPORTATION
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

All aspects of land transportation. (Replaces RCHB file categories: IT, TR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Antiterrorism Measures
* Automobile
* Bridge
* Bus
* Cargo Handling
* Detention
* Fee
* Hazardous Cargo
* Highway
* Highway Access
* Hijacking
* Insurance
* Land Transportation
* Maintenance
* Overland Cargo
* Public Transportation
* Railroad
* Railroad Accident
* Railway Access
* Rescue
* Schedule
* Traffic Accident
* Traffic Safety
* Transportation Development
* Transportation Industry
* Truck
* Tunnel
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EMIN MINERALS AND METALS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The exploration, discovery, and extraction of minerals and metals. (Replaces RCHB file category: INCO)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Bauxite
* Bid
* Chromite
* Coal
* Cobalt
* Copper
* Drilling
* Excavation
* Exclusive Economic Zone
* Exploration
* Factory
* Gems
* Gold
* Iron
* Magnesium
* Manganese
* Metal
* Mine
* Mineral
* Mineral Reserve
* Mining
* Mining Accident
* Mining Concession
* Nickel
* Offshore Mining
* Ore
* Quarry
* Silver
* Tin
* Tungsten
* Uranium
* Uranium Enrichment
* Zinc

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ENRG ENERGY AND POWER
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Government and private commercial activities in acquiring and providing energy services from all types of sources. For petroleum and natural gas, see EPET. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AE, FSE)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Coal
* Dam
* Decontamination
* Electric Energy
* Electric Power Plant
* Energy Conservation
* Energy Consumption
* Energy Reserve
* Energy Shortage
* Factory
* Fissionable Material
* Fuel
* Fuel Shortage
* Generator
* Geothermal Energy
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Hydroelectric Energy
* Hydroelectric Power Plant
* Nuclear Accident
* Nuclear Capability
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Energy
* Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing
* Nuclear Power Plant
* Nuclear Reactor
* Nuclear Safeguard
* Power Line
* Public Utility
* PUNE
* Radiation
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* Reexport
* Solar Energy
* Spent Fuel
* Stockpile
* Technology Transfer
* Thermal Energy
* Thermal Power Plant
* Transformer
* Uranium Enrichment
* Wind Energy
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EPET PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
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Effective from July 1980 (Revised January 1983)

Government and private sector activities in the exploration and extraction of petroleum and natural gas. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FSE, PET)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Bid
* Drilling
* Exploitation
* Exploration
* LPG
* Natural Gas
* Natural Gas Pipeline
* Natural Gas Production
* Natural Gas Reserve
* Offshore Drilling
* Offshore Drilling Platform
* Offshore Oil
* Oil Field
* Petroleum
* Petroleum Concession
* Petroleum Pipeline
* Petroleum Production
* Petroleum Reserve
* Petroleum Shortage
* Refinery
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ETRD FOREIGN TRADE
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Exchange of goods between nations. (Replaces RCHB file category: FT)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Alcoholic Beverage
* Aluminum
* Animal Hides
* Antidumping
* Antitrust
* Apparel Trade
* Arms
* Arms Traffic
* Barter
* BOP
* Boycott
* Buffer Stock
* Chemical
* Clothing
* Cocoa
* Coffee
* Commercial Aircraft
* Commodity
* Commodity Market
* Communications Equipment
* Computer
* Construction Equipment
* Cooperatives
* Corruption
* Cotton
* Countertrade
* Countervailing Duty
* Cross Border Trade
* Customs Agreement
* Customs Clearance
* Customs Court
* Customs Fine
* Customs Inspection
* Customs Official
* Customs Regulation
* Customs Seizure
* Dairy Products
* Debt
* Development Program
* Dispute Settlement
* Diversion
* Duty Free Entry
* East West Trade
* Economic Cooperation
* EEC 1992
* EEP
* Electronic Equipment
* Exhibit
* Export
* Fair Trade
* Farm Equipment
* FCN
* Fertilizer
* Fish
* Food
* Food Contamination
* Food Inspection
* Footwear
* Foreign Market
* Free Trade Zone
* Garment Exports
* Garment Imports
* Government Procurement
* GSP
* Harmonized System
* Helicopter
* Import
* Industrialized Nation
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Intervention
* Laboratory Equipment
* LDC
* Leather
* License
* Linen
* Litigation
* Lumber
* Machine Tool
* Manmade Fiber
* Market Access
* Meat
* Meat Inspection
* Medical Equipment
* Merger
* Metal
* MFN
* MIC
* Monopoly
* Multifiber Arrangement
* NAFTA
* Natural Fiber
* Newly Industrialized Countries
* Nonalcoholic Beverage
* Nontariff Barriers
* North South Dialogue
* Oils
* Oilseeds
* Perishable Commodities
* Petroleum Products
* Pharmaceuticals
* Plastics
* Poultry
* Private Sector
* Product Standards
* Public Sector
* Quota
* Railroad Equipment
* Ramie
* Reexport
* Rice
* Rubber
* Sanction
* Shellfish
* Silk
* Smuggling
* Soybean
* Steel
* Stockpile
* Subsidy
* Sugar
* Synthetic Fiber
* Synthetic Rubber
* Tariff
* Tariff Barriers
* Tariff Relief
* Television
* Textile Exports
* Textile Imports
* Textiles
* Tin
* Tobacco
* Trade Agreement
* Trade Balance
* Trade Complaint
* Trade Control
* Trade Concession
* Trade Discrimination
* Trade Dumping
* Trade Fair
* Trade Law
* Trade Liberalization
* Trade Opportunity
* Trade Promotion
* Trade Protectionism
* Trade Relations
* Trade Visit
* Tuna
* VAT
* Vegetable
* Vegetable Fiber
* Vegetable Oil
* Wheat
* Wine
* Wood Products
* Wool
* Yarns
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ETTC TRADE AND TECHNOLOGY CONTROLS
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Effective from April 1984

Government efforts to control the transfer of goods (i.e., equipment),services, or technologies. This includes foreign policy trade controls, strategic (National Security) trade controls, munitions controls, general West to East technology transfer issues, and efforts to circumvent U.S. or COCOM controls. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FT, STR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Arms Traffic
* Blocked Assets
* Boycott
* COCOM Case
* COCOM List Review
* Computer
* Data Bases
* Data Processing Equipment
* Digital Switching
* Diversion
* EAA
* East West Trade
* Economic Warfare
* Electronic Equipment
* Embargo
* End Use Check
* End User
* Enforcement
* Espionage
* Exception List
* EXCON
* Export
* Export Control
* GSOIA
* GSOMIA
* High Technology Equipment
* IEEPA
* Illegal Trade
* Import Control
* ITAR
* Laboratory Equipment
* License
* Manufacturing Agreement
* Military Applications
* Military Critical Technologies
* Military Equipment
* Military Services
* Munitions Control
* NDPC
* Nonmarket Economy
* Origin Certificate
* Reexport
* Research & Development
* Sanction
* Security Survey
* Semiconductors
* SNEC
* Software
* Stockpile
* Strategic Material
* Strategic Trade Control
* Superconductor
* TCDC
* Technical Assistance Agreement
* Technology Acquisition Efforts
* Technology Gap
* Technology Transfer
* Transaction Check
* Turnkey Plant
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EWWT WATERBORNE TRANSPORTATION
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Movement of commercial and private vessels over high seas and inland waterways. (Replaces RCHB file categories: OS, TR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Antiterrorism
* Measures Canal
* Cargo Handling
* Coast Guard
* Containerization
* Dock Workers
* Fee
* Hazardous Cargo
* Insurance
* Load Line
* Maintenance
* Marine Cargo
* Marine Safety
* Marine Transportation
* Maritime Agreement
* Maritime Flag
* Maritime Law
* Merchant Ship
* Minesweeping
* Navigational Aid
* Passenger Ship
* Patrol Boat
* Piracy
* Port
* Port Access
* Port Congestion
* Private Ship
* Refueling
* Registration
* Rescue
* River
* Route
* Salvage
* Schedule Ship Accident
* Ship Clearance
* Ship Detention
* Ship Harassment
* Ship Movement
* Ship Registry
* Shipyard
* SOLAS
* Strait
* Tonnage Measurement
* Transportation Development
* Transportation Industry
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KACT: Strategic Arms Control (ACS) Treaties
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Effective from August 2000 (Revised August 2004)

Use for all documents relating to specific, interrelated strategic (nuclear) arms control treaties and their implementation:

* ABM (i.e., anti-ballistic missile) treaty and its implementation body the SCC (Standing Consultative Commission);
* INF (i.e., Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces) Treaty and its implementation body, the SVC (Special Verification Commission);
* START (i.e., Strategic Reductions Treaty) and its implementation body, the JCIC (Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission); and the Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty (SORT) or the Moscow Treaty and its implementing body, the BIC (Bilateral Implementation Commission).

Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: NP/EX)
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KAWC: Atrocities and War Crimes
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Effective from July 2001

Use for all documents relating to atrocities, massacres, and war crimes, including allegations, reports, investigations, and prosecutions of genocide, crimes against humanity, grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions, and violations of the laws or customs for war. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau, Info: S/WCI)
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KCFE: Conventional Armed Forces in Europe
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Effective from August 1989

Use on all documents between U.S. Vienna and the Department pertaining to CFE negotiations; documents pertaining to conventional forces in Europe including both Eastern and Western forces, their structure, posture, changes, etc.; documents pertaining to allied and Warsaw Pact conventional arms control positions, plans and related internal political situations, documents referring to the High Level Task Force (HLTF) or its subgroups; and all documents discussing congressional delegation visits to Europe that will address conventional arms control issues. (Action: EUR/RPM)
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KCIP: Critical Infrastructure Protection
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Effective from August 2001

Use for all documents reporting on critical infrastructure protection (CIP) issues, which are defined as vulnerabilities and threats, both physical and cyber, to systems and assets (particularly interconnected information systems and networks) so vital to a nation that their incapacity or destruction would have a debilitating impact on national security, national economic security, and/or national public health and safety. Use for reporting of CIP issues both as they affect host country and as they impact the United States. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)

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KCOM: Chief of Mission
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Effective from March 2004

Use for all documents addressed for action to the chief of a U.S. mission in a foreign location (e.g., ambassadors, chargés d’affaires, consuls general, or principal officers). Use KCOM in conjunction with generic PASS instructions to chiefs of mission in Department telegrams. Also use the appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KCOR: Corruption and Anti-Corruption
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Effective from August 2001

Use for all documents relating to corruption and anti-corruption, dishonesty, and unethical behavior among public officials representing local, provincial, and national governments. This would include linkages with justice, economic, social and political entities. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)

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KCRM: Criminal Activity
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Effective from April 1994 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents relating to criminal organizations and activities, the threat they pose to U.S. interests and/or friendly governments, and host country and U.S. Government programs to combat them. This includes international criminal organizations; money laundering and other financial crimes; illicit trafficking including alien smuggling and gun running; international stolen property theft and fencing rings; international frauds and commercial crimes; UN crime meetings and anti-crime programs; and interaction with international and regional organizations on these issues. U.S. assistance covers training of host country judicial and law enforcement agencies. Use this K TAGS with the Subject TAGS SOCI. Distinguish the use of this TAGS from AID-funded administration of justice programs in Latin America (KJUS),anti-narcotics issues and programs (SNAR),and anti-terrorism issues and programs (PTER). (Action: INL/ENT)
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KDEM: Democratization
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Effective from May 1991

Use on all documents dealing with democratization in Eastern Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Encouraging democratization constitutes an essential component of U.S. policy. The U.S. Government is devoting significant resources to monitor and promote regional trends away from autocratic rule and toward political pluralism. Programs designed to encourage democratization are diverse, and often are cross-discipline in nature, requiring the involvement of several U.S. Government agencies. Also use the appropriate Subject and Geo-Political TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KDRG: Detainee Repatriation from Guantanamo Bay
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Effective from December 2007

Use for all documents addressing issues connected to the repatriation and transfer of detainees in U.S. Government custody at the military detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to their countries of origin or to third countries. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: S/WCI)
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KFRD: Fraud Prevention Programs
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Effective from August 1986

Use on all reporting that refers to efforts and activities pertaining to the prevention of fraud and deceptive practices in the issuance of visas, passports, the issuance of Federal benefits to U.S. citizens and others, and to active measures developed by the Department to oversee their legality and for reporting upon the results of antifraud and prevention measures in consular matters. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: CA/FPP)
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KGHG: Global Climate Change
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Effective from May 2007

Use for all documents addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and global climate change (also referred to as global warming). This includes, but is not limited to, the economic, energy, environmental, geographic, health, scientific, social, and political linkages of global climate change. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: OES/EGC)
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KGIC: Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism
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Effective from September 2006

Use for all documents relating to the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. The Global Initiative works toward the prevention, detection, and response to acts of nuclear terrorism. Also use appropriate Subject Tags. (Action: ISM/WMDT)
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KHIV: Emerging Infectious Diseases and HIV/AIDS Program
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Effective from June 2000

Use for all documents relating to actual and prospective activities by the U.S. Government, alone or in conjunction with or through other entities, to combat HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases. Also use Appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: S/GAC)
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KHLS: Homeland Security
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Effective from August 2006

Use for all documents relating to all aspects of homeland security issues, including acts of terrorism directed at the U.S. homeland, its citizens, or interests; planning and support for such acts of terrorism; capabilities of terrorist groups; activities of institutions, groups, or individuals that support such terrorism; acts of terrorism that transcend national boundaries due to the support network or nationality of the perpetrator, victim, or facility or conventional, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) terrorism; terrorist travel; actions of the host government, institutions, or individuals related to support for or opposition to U.S. Government homeland security or counter-terrorism initiatives; actions of the host government or multilateral organizations related to the establishment of host country or regional security, bureaucratic, physical, or cyber infrastructure; homeland security implications and effects of border protection, immigration, and customs policies; transportation (e.g., seaports, civil air) security; host government travel document control and standards; emergency, preparedness, and response; biodefense, science and technology development related to the above areas; reactions of host government, media, etc., to homeland security-related programs and activities in the United States, or of the U.S. Government. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: S/CT, CA, OES, A/OEM)

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KIPR: Intellectual Property Rights
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Effective from December 1988 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents relating to intellectual property rights which include patents, trademarks, copyrights, semiconductor designs (mask works),industrial designs, trade secrets, appellations of origin and other forms of protection to reward and encourage innovation and creativity. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: EEB/TPP/MTA/IPC)
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KIRF: International Religious Freedom
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Effective from January 1999

Use on all documents relating to all issues of religious freedom and persecution, including civil unrest where religion is a precipitating factor; changes to or enforcement of laws affecting freedom of religion; religious aspects of movements, parties or persons seeking governmental change; governmental repression of religious minorities, movements or leaders; religion playing a role in reconciling conflicts; and changes in religious demographics that may produce societal changes. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: DRL/IRF)
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KISL: Islamic Issues
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Effective from November 1988 (Revised April 2000)

Use on documents treating government involvement in recognition of or approaches to Islam; political and economic activities undertaken by private Islamic organizations or prominent individuals; and fundamentalism. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS.

(Action: NEA/PPR, AF/RA, EAP/RA)
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KJUS: Administration of Justice
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Effective from May 1986 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents dealing with the administration of justice in host countries, particularly as it relates to U.S. objectives of promoting democracy and just economic and social development. This includes judicial reforms, political reporting on personalities and institutions involved in the administration of justice, judicial infrastructure development, criminal investigation capabilities, penal systems, legal training, and assistance and exchange programs in this field. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: WHA/PPC)
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KMCA: Millennium Challenge Account
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Effective from August 2004

Use for documents relating to all aspects of the Millennium Challenge Account, a U.S. new foreign assistance account, or the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the independent government corporation recently established to manage and oversee this assistance. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: MCC/IT)
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KMDR: Media Reaction Reporting
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Effective From October 1999

Use on all documents dealing with setting post ―Watching Briefs and on all post reporting concerning editorial content and media reaction. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: INR/R)
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KNNP: Nuclear Non-Proliferation
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Effective from April 1984

Use on all documents on U.S. policy for preventing the spread of nuclear weapons to other countries, the transfer of nuclear material, equipment of technology, agreements for cooperation on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, matters concerning multilateral discussions on the uses of nuclear energy including the activities of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and activities in other countries related to the acquisition of nuclear explosives. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KOLY: Olympic Games Reporting
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Effective from February 1984

Use on all documents relating to issues, reports, or activities concerned with Olympic games. Also use appropriate Subject, Country, and Organization TAGS. Note: KOLY will be used in the above prescribed manner for all subsequent winter and summer Olympic games. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KPAL: Palestinian Affairs
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Effective from August 1983 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents relating to issues, reports, or activities concerned with the Palestinian people, as a group or in part, or the area known as Palestine. Also use appropriate Subject, Country, and Organization TAGS. (Action: NEA/PA)
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KPAO: Public Affairs Office
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Effective from May 2000

Use on all documents intended for Public Affairs sections abroad, and should be used by field Public Affairs sections abroad on all documents coming into the Department which relate to Public Diplomacy Programs. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: ECA/EX/PR)
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KPIN: Political Internationals
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Effective from November 1984

Use on all documents relating to the activities and policies of the four major Political Internationals: Socialist International, Christian Democratic International, Liberal International, and the International Democratic Union. This includes reporting on the attitudes of member parties towards the Internationals, the interaction between member parties of the Internationals, and the activities of the Internationals themselves. In addition, this TAGS should be used on all documents relating to the policies of the German (FRG) political foundations: Friederich Ebert, Konrad Adenauer, Hanns Seidel, and Friederich Naumann. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: P)
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KPKO: United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
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Effective from August 1996

Use on all documents relating to existing or potential United Nations peacekeeping activities, including proposals for and negotiations with other countries on peacekeeping activities, military support, sanctions monitoring, elections and humanitarian activities, as well as interaction with international and regional organizations on peacekeeping. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: IO)
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KPWR: Power Support Program
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Effective from March 1993

Use on all documents dealing with the Department’s electrical power support requirements. The program provides consolidated funding for generators, central uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, and PCB transformer abatement projects. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: OBO/PE/DE)
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KRAD: Radioactive Contamination of the Environment
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Effective from May 1997 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents dealing with radioactive contamination of the environment from whatever source—military or civilian use, transportation, storage, or disposal of nuclear material Appropriate Subject Terms to use with this TAGS would include nuclear contamination, radiation, radioactive material and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) emergency notification. In connection with accidental or deliberate contamination, appropriate Terms to use with this TAGS include radioactive material transfer, radioactive waste disposal, radioactive waste management, industrial/medical radiography, medical isotope, and transfer of fissile material. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: OES/OA)

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KSCA: Science Counselors and Attachés
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Effective from February 1983

Use on all documents drafted by or sent to Science Counselors and Science Attachés. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: OES). Note: KSCA replaces the Organization SCSA.
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KSPR: Strategic, Performance and Resource Planning
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Effective from October 1997

Use on all documents dealing with the strategic planning process for all foreign affairs agencies or agencies with operations and programs abroad as well as the Department’s own strategic planning activities. This includes all resource allocation processes when associated with the Mission Performance Plan (MPP),namely: budget formulation, the Financial Plan (FINPLAN),and the field budget plan. Technical and operational messages that are purely budget-focused should only use ABUD. Use KSPR on messages regarding personnel planning in connection with the annual MPP exercises, and subjects relating to the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993. Operational personnel requests (e.g., new positions, classification actions, conversions of positions from FSN to PIT, etc.) should still only use APER. Suggested terms to use with KSPR are program planning, Mission Performance Plan (MPP),Resource Allocations and Budget Integration Tool (RABIT) and Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA). Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: M/P)
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KSUM: Summit Meetings
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Effective from January 1983 (Revised November 1987)

Use on all documents concerning Summit Meetings. This includes substantive and administrative arrangements for meetings, records of meetings and reports on actions by participants as a result of meetings, including preparatory meetings. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KTFN: Terrorism Finance Traffic
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Effective from July 2004

Use for documents relating to all aspects of terrorism financing; sanctions; designations of individuals under Executive Orders (E.O.) dealing with terrorism finance such as E.O. 13224; related UN resolutions; denial of funds to terrorists; and other related aspects of terrorism financing. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: EEB/ESC)
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KTIA: Treaties and International Agreements
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Effective from June 1984

Use on all documents concerning treaties, including conventions, protocols, or other International Agreements, such as exchange of notes, exchange of letters and memoranda of understanding, as well as requirements of the Case Act (11 FAM 724; 1 U.S.C. 112B). Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: L/T)
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KTIP: Trafficking in Persons
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Effective from September 2008

Use for all cables related to the topics of trafficking in persons, human trafficking, slavery, involuntary servitude, forced labor, labor migration, illegal migration, commercial sexual exploitation, prostitution, sex tourism, forced marriage, child labor, debt bondage, peonage, and child soldiering. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: G/TIP)
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KUNR: UN Reform
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Effective from November 1995

Use on all documents dealing with all efforts to reform and restructure the United Nations. Some of the reforms are: the UN budget and/or ceiling, security council expansion, managerial improvements, and strengthening the role of the UN. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: IO)
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KWBG: West Bank and Gaza
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Effective from December 1993 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents dealing with the implementation of the Israeli-PLO Declaration of Principles, including Palestinian interim self-rule, economic development and development assistance to the Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza. Also, use for Israeli-PLO negotiations on implementing the agreement and political developments in the West Bank and Gaza including elections for a Palestinian Council. Also use the appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: NEA/IPA)
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KWMN: Women Issues
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Effective from June 1995

Use on all documents relating to the Fourth World Conference on Women and any future World Conferences on Women. Also use this TAGS on issues concerning women’s human rights, women’s political participation, women-in-development, and any discussions of women in the United Nations or any other international organizations. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: G/CS, IO, and DRL)
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MARR MILITARY AND DEFENSE ARRANGEMENTS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Efforts to establish and maintain collective security or other international military cooperation. (Replaces RCHB file category: DEF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Air Defense
* Air Forces
* Alliance
* Armed Forces
* Artillery
* CFE
* Collective Security
* DECA
* DMZ
* Emergency Evacuation
* Ground Forces
* Home Porting
* Host Government
* Intelligence Assessment
* Landing Rights
* Lease
* Military Advisor
* Military Agreement
* Military Base
* Military Cooperation
* Military Exercise
* Military Personnel
* Military Plan
* Military Visit
* Minesweeping
* Monitoring
* National Security
* Naval Forces
* Overflight Clearance
* Peace Plan
* Peacekeeping Forces
* Refueling
* Security Assessment
* Ship Clearance
* Ship Movement
* SOFA
* Tracking Station
* Troop Contribution
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Reduction
* Troop Withdrawal
* Truce Observer
* Weapons Deployment
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MASS MILITARY ASSISTANCE AND SALES
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The Govemment to Govemment transfer, sale, or loan of military equipment, advisers, or services. (Replaces RCHB file categories DEF, FT)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Airlift
* Arms
* Artillery
* AWACS
* Bomber Aircraft
* CAT
* Congressional Presentation
* Credit
* Debt
* Debt Repayment
* Diversion
* Donor
* Economic Support Fund
* Fighter Aircraft
* FMS
* Guidance System
* Helicopter
* IMET
* Loan
* Maintenance
* MAP
* Military Adviser
* Military Agreement
* Military Aircraft
* Military Assistance
* Military Procurement
* Military Training
* Military Vehicle
* Missile
* Reexport
* Salvage
* Spare Parts
* Surplus Weapons Disposal
* Technical Assistance
* Technology Transfer
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MCAP MILITARY CAPABILITIES
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Effective from March 1973 to June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

The nonnuclear offensive and defensive ability of the military establishment of a nation or international organization. (Replaces RCHB file category: DEF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Advanced Weaponry
* Air Defense
* Air Forces
* Armed Forces
* Arms
* Artillery
* AWACS
* Biological Warfare
* Biological Weapon
* Biological Weapon Control
* Bomber Aircraft
* Burden sharing
* Cargo Aircraft
* Chemical Warfare
* Chemical Weapon
* Chemical Weapon
* Control Civil Defense
* Coast Guard
* Conscription
* Contingency Plan
* Conventional Weapon
* Conventional Weapon
* Control Court Martial
* Defense Industry
* Demobilization
* Fighter Aircraft
* Ground Forces
* Guidance System
* Helicopter
* Infrastructure
* Intelligence Assessment
* Landing Rights
* Logistics
* Military Aircraft
* Military Balance
* Military Budget
* Military Buildup
* Military Capability
* Military Communication
* Military Equipment
* Military Exercise
* Military Leader
* Military Personnel
* Military Plan
* Military Reserve
* Missile
* Mobilization
* National Guard
* Naval Forces
* Naval Ship
* Ordnance
* Radar
* RDF
* Security Assessment
* Strategic Plan
* Submarine
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Level
* Troop Reduction
* Troop Withdrawal
* Warhead
* Warning System
* Weapons Deployment
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MNUC MILITARY NUCLEAR APPLICATIONS
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

The development and use of nuclear technology for military purposes. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AE, DEF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Advanced Weaponry
* Antinuclear
* Arms
* Artillery
* Counterforce
* Decontamination
* Delivery Vehicle
* Fissionable Material
* Guidance System
* INF
* LRTNF
* Military Capability
* Missile
* Missile Site
* Monitoring
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Powered Ship
* Nuclear Safeguard
* Nuclear Test
* Nuclear Weapon
* Nuclear Weapon Control
* Nuclear Winter
* Plutonium
* Radiation
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* Radioactive Waste Management
* Spent Fuel
* Strategic Plan
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Withdrawal
* Warhead
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MOPS MILITARY OPERATIONS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Declared or undeclared war involving two or more nations. (Replaces RCHB file categories: DEF, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Advanced Weaponry
* Aggression
* Air Alert
* Air Forces
* Amnesty
* Armed Forces
* Artillery
* Assault
* Atrocity
* Biological Warfare
* Biological Weapon
* Biological Weapon Control
* Blockade
* Bombing
* Casualty
* Ceasefire
* Chemical Warfare
* Chemical Weapon
* Chemical Weapon Control
* Combat
* Concentration Camp
* CONTRA
* Conventional Weapon
* Conventional Weapon Control
* DMZ
* Emergency Evacuation
* Escalation
* Explosives
* Ground Forces
* Guerrilla
* Intelligence Assessment
* Intervention
* Invasion
* KIA
* Landing Rights
* Martial Law
* Massacre
* MIA
* Military Balance
* Military Buildup
* Military Plan
* Minesweeping
* Naval Forces
* No Fly Zone
* Nuclear Weapon
* Nuclear Weapon Control
* Occupied Area
* Peace Plan
* POW
* Repatriation
* Reprisal
* Rescue
* Sabotage
* Ship Movement
* Surrender
* Threat
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Level
* Troop Reduction
* Troop Withdrawal
* War
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ODIP U.S. DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATION
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Effective from January 1983

Official representational and ceremonial activities of U.S. diplomats and U.S. Government officials; includes all aspects of privileges and immunities. Use for ceremonial activities hosted by U.S. officials. (Replaces RCHB file categories: PER, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accreditation
* Agrement
* Ambassador
* Ambassador Designate
* Anniversary
* Assault
* Attache
* Ceremonial Representation
* Credentials Presentation
* Diplomat
* Diplomatic Consular List
* Diplomatic Privileges
* Drivers License
* Funeral
* Gift
* Guest List
* Honorary Consul
* Invitation
* Personnel Conduct
* Real Property
* Social Reception
* Tax Exemption
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OEXC EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL
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EXCHANGE OPERATIONS

Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

The administration and operation of educational and cultural exchange programs. (Replaces RCHB file category: EDX)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* American Studies
* Artist
* Athlete
* Business for Russia Program
* Citizen Exchanges
* College and University Affiliation Program
* Community
* Connections
* Creative Arts Exchanges
* Cultural Exchange
* Cultural Heritage
* Cultural Property
* Cultural Specialists (Aculspecs)
* Educational Exchange
* EFL Fellows
* ETF Fellows
* Exchange Program
* Designation Festival Fund
* Film Programs
* FLEX Program
* Foreign Leader Program
* Fulbright Alumni Association
* Fulbright American Studies Institutes
* Fulbright Commissions
* Fulbright Junior Staff Development Program (JSD)
* Fulbright Scholar in Residence Program
* Fulbright Scholar Program
* Fulbright Student Program
* Fulbright Teachers Exchange Grant
* Humphrey Program
* International Visitor Program
* J Visa Program
* J William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
* Jazz Ambassadors
* Nomination
* Performing Arts Calendar
* Ron Brown Fellowship Program
* Scientist
* Student
* Student Advising
* Study of the US
* Teacher
* The Film Service
* U.S. Artists Abroad
* Voluntary Visitor Program
* Youth Exchanges
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OFDP FOREIGN DIPLOMATS AND FOREIGN MISSIONS
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Effective from January 1983

Administrative, representational, and ceremonial matters related to non-U.S. diplomatic personnel and foreign missions; includes all aspects of privileges and immunities. Use for ceremonial activities hosted by non-U.S. diplomats. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accreditation
* Ambassador
* Ambassador Designate
* Assault
* Attache
* Building Design
* Ceremonial Representation
* Consul
* Consulate
* Credentials Presentation
* Diplomat
* Diplomatic Consular List
* Diplomatic Privileges
* Drivers License
* Embassy
* Envoy
* Funeral
* Gift
* Guest List
* Honorary Consul
* Invitation
* NOB
* Office Closure
* Office Establishment
* Personnel Appointment
* Personnel Conduct
* Personnel Resignation
* Personnel Separation
* Post Closing
* Post Opening
* Real Property
* Recall
* Social Reception
* Staffing
* Tax Exemption
* Third Country Counterparts
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OIIP INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION PROGRAMS
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Effective from October 1999

Administrative and operational aspects of international information programs, products, and services that increase international support for U.S. policies and understanding of U.S. society.

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Advance Documents Service
* Article Alert
* Book Donations
* Book Fairs
* Book Reprints
* Book Translations
* Books and Documents List
* Computer
* Cooperative Agreements
* Copyright
* Design Services
* DVC
* Electronic Journal
* Grant
* Graphic Design
* I-Bucks
* IRC
* IRO
* Listserv
* Paper Shows
* PDQ
* Photo Coverage
* Photo Rights
* Photo Requests
* Public Diplomacy
* Publication
* Reference Requests
* Speaker
* Technology Partnerships
* Teleconference
* Translation Requests
* Washington File
* Websites
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OPDC DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE
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Effective from January 1983

Correspondence and ceremonial messages between prominent leaders and principal officers. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acknowledgment
* Anniversary
* Appreciation Message
* Commemorative Message
* Condolence Message
* Congratulatory Message
* Invitation
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OPRC PUBLIC RELATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE
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Effective from January 1983

Correspondence to and from the public commenting on U.S. policy and foreign incidents, requesting information and speaking engagements, and any other public relations activities. This TAGS includes routine constituent's correspondence such as employment opportunities, requests for photographs, autographs, etc. Also includes press summaries and press conferences, public opinion polls, and the administrative arrangements for press conferences. (Replaces RCHB file category: PR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accreditation
* Authentication
* Autograph
* Constituents Mail
* Employment
* Interview
* Invitation
* Journalist
* Photo Request
* Photograph
* Poll
* Press Relations
* Public Diplomacy
* Public Information Publication
* Speaker
* Translation
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OREP U.S. CONGRESSIONAL TRAVEL
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Administrative and operational aspects of travel by Congressmen, congressional staffers, and delegations. (Replaces RCHB file category: LEG)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accommodation
* Arrival Notice
* Arrival Speech
* CODEL
* Departure Notice
* Departure Speech
* Itinerary
* Passenger Manifest
* Protective Security
* Staffdel
* Support Services
* Travel Advisory
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OSCI SCIENCE GRANTS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The administration of grants and disbursal of funds of U.S. Government sponsored research programs. (Replaces RCHB file category: SCI)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Foreign Currency
* Grant
* Science Grant
* Scientific Exchange
* Scientist
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OTRA TRAVEL
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Routine and operational aspects of travel and visits by other than prominent individuals and Congressmen. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL, TP, TRV)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accommodation
* Arrival Notice
* Arrival Speech
* Businessmen
* Departure Notice
* Departure Speech
* Dependent
* Itinerary
* Journalist
* Official Travel
* Scientific Visit
* Support Services
* Trade Visit
* Travel Advisory
* Travel Locator Messages
* Travel Orders
* Travel Report
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OVIP VISITS AND TRAVEL OF PROMINENT INDIVIDUALS AND LEADERS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The administrative and operational aspects of visits or travel of U.S. and foreign leaders and prominent individuals. Use for assistant secretary level and above or foreign equivalent. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accommodation
* Arrival Notice
* Arrival Speech
* Departure Notice
* Departure Speech
* Envoy
* Hotel
* Itinerary
* Passenger Manifest
* Protection Technical Services
* Protective Security
* Secretarys Detail
* Support Services
* Trade Visit
* Travel Advisory
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PARM ARMS CONTROLS AND DISARMAMENT
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Efforts by governments to control the acquisition, development, and production of nuclear, biological, chemical, and other advanced weaponry. Also includes the control of efforts by countries to develop nuclear capabilities. (Replaces RCHB file categories: DEF, FT, POL, STR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* ABM Treaty
* Advance Notification
* Advanced Weaponry
* Aerial Inspection
* Antinuclear
* Arms
* Arms Buildup
* Arms Control
* Arms Control Agreement
* Arms Control Impact Statement
* Arms Talks
* Arms Traffic
* Associated Measures
* Biological Warfare Convention
* Biological Weapon
* Biological Weapon Control
* CDE
* Chemical Weapon
* Chemical Weapon Control
* CNEA
* Compliance
* Confidence Building Measures
* Constraints
* Consultation
* Conventional Weapon
* Conventional Weapon Control
* Conventional Weapon Freeze
* Cooperative Measures
* Counterforce
* Counting Rule
* CST
* CTB
* Deterrence
* Disarmament
* Diversion
* East West Relations
* Electronic Weapons Systems
* Emerging Technologies
* ENMOD
* Entry Exit Points
* Fissionable Material
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Hotline
* Implementation
* INF
* IOZP
* Laser Fusion
* Launchers
* Limited Test Ban Treaty
* LRTNF
* Military Budget Reduction
* Military Expenditures
* Missile
* Monitoring
* Moratorium
* Napalm
* National Guidelines Area
* No First Use
* Nonproliferation
* Nonuse of Force
* NPT
* NRR
* NTEM
* NTM
* Nuclear Agreements
* Nuclear Capability
* Nuclear Enrichment Process
* Nuclear Equipment
* Nuclear Free Zone
* Nuclear Material
* Nuclear Proliferation
* Nuclear Reactor
* Nuclear Technical Assistance
* Nuclear Technology
* Nuclear Weapon
* Nuclear Weapon Control
* Nuclear Weapon Free Zone
* Nuclear Weapon Freeze
* Particle Beam
* Peace Movement
* Plutonium
* Political Concession
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* SCC
* SDI
* Simulations
* SNEC
* Spent Fuel
* START
* Stockpile
* Strategic Policy
* Technology Transfer
* Telemetry
* Tlatelolco Treaty
* Troop Level
* TTBT
* Unconventional Weapon
* Verification
* Warhead
* Weapon Destruction
* Weapon Systems Deactivation
* Weapons Deployment
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PBTS NATIONAL BOUNDARIES, TERRITORIES, AND SOVEREIGNTY
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Effective from January 1983

A territory over which dominion is exercised. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Air Alert
* Airspace
* Annexation
* Arbitration
* Archipelago
* Border Control
* Border Crossing
* Border Dispute
* Border Incident
* Boundary
* Boundary Claim
* Boundary Determination
* Canal
* Cession
* Coast Guard
* Continental Shelf
* Court Decision
* Dependency
* Dispute Settlement
* Island
* Island Claim
* Land Settlement
* Landlocked Country
* Maritime Boundary
* Mediation
* Occupied Area
* Overflight
* Piracy
* Port
* Port Access
* Province
* River
* Seabed
* Ship Detention
* Sovereignty
* Strait
* Survey
* Territorial Claim
* Territorial Reversion
* Territorial Sea Limit
* Territorial Unification
* Territorial Waters
* Trust Territory
* Water Boundary Agreement
* Water Boundary Claim
* West Bank
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PGOV INTERNAL GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised June 1983)

The form, structure, and organization of local, provincial, and national governments. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Absentee Ballot
* Administration of Justice
* Alliance
* Antigovernment
* Arbitration
* Berlin Access
* Berlin Wall
* Cabinet
* Cabinet Meeting
* Campaign
* Candidacy Support
* Candidate
* Charter
* Church State Relations
* Coalition Government
* Colonialism
* Communism
* Confederation
* Constitution
* Constitutional Law
* Corruption
* Court
* Court Decision
* Death
* Democracy
* Dictatorship
* Election
* Election Forecast
* Election Irregularities
* Election Law
* Election Observer
* Election Reform
* Election Results
* Extremist
* Federation
* First Lady
* Glasnost
* Government Agency
* Government Budget
* Government Media Relations
* Government Official
* Government Reform
* Governor
* Impeachment
* Inauguration
* Influence
* Infrastructure
* Interim Government
* Judicial Reform
* Judiciary
* Junta
* King
* Legislation
* Legislator
* Legislature
* Martial Law
* Mayor
* Minister
* Minority
* Municipal
* Nationalism
* Opposition
* Opposition Party
* Party Faction
* Party Leader
* Party Line
* Party Meeting
* Party Stability
* Party Strength
* Party Unity
* Patronage
* Perestroyka
* Political Adviser
* Political Concession
* Political Cooperation
* Political Crisis
* Political Leader
* Political Military Relations
* Political Party
* Political Trend
* Poll
* President
* Prime Minister
* Progovernment
* Province
* Queen
* Reconciliation
* Referendum
* Reorganization
* Resignation from Office
* Reunification
* Royal Family
* Ruling Party
* Self Government
* Socialism
* Special Interest Group
* State of the Union Message
* Succession
* Tenure of Office
* Totalitarian
* Trial
* Trust
* Territory
* Veto
* Vice President
* Voting
* Voting Rights
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PHSA HIGH SEAS AFFAIRS
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Effective from January 1983

Activities on the high seas, outside a country's national jurisdiction. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Continental Shelf
* Dispute Settlement
* Exclusive
* Economic Zone
* Fishing Limit
* Fishing Rights
* Freedom of Navigation
* Hazardous Cargo
* Innocent Passage
* International Waters
* LOS
* Marine Mammal
* Marine Safety
* Marine Transportation
* Maritime Agreement
* Merchant Ship
* Minesweeping
* Natural Resources
* Ocean Dumping
* Piracy
* Seabed
* Seabed Mining
* Ship Accident
* Ship Detention
* Ship Movement
* Strait
* Territorial Sea Limit
* Territorial Waters
* Transit Passage
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PHUM HUMAN RIGHTS
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Effective from January 1985

The violation of rights attributable to human beings. (Replaces RCHB file categories: POL, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Abuse
* Amnesty
* Antisemitic
* Apartheid
* Asylum
* Asylum Request
* Capital Punishment
* Childrens Rights
* Civil Rights
* Concentration Camp
* Court Decision
* Death Squad
* Deportation
* Detainee
* Detection Equipment
* Detention Development Rights
* Discrimination
* Economic Rights
* Emigration
* Emigration Control
* Ethnic Group
* EVD
* Execution
* Exile
* Family
* Forced Labor
* Harassment
* Human Rights
* Humane
* Imprisonment
* Indigenous Peoples
* Individual Rights
* Internal Exile
* Internee
* Mass Migration
* Massacre
* Minority
* Minority Rights
* Missing Person
* Mistreatment
* Murder
* Persecution
* Police Equipment
* Political Disappearance
* Political Prisoner
* Political Repression
* Political Rights
* Poverty
* Prisoner
* Prisoner Release
* Prisoner Welfare
* Proselytize
* Psychiatric Abuse
* Religion
* Religious Group
* Returnees
* Rights of Peoples
* Security Forces
* Sponsorship
* Torture
* Walk In Procedures
* Women
* Womens Rights
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PINR INTELLIGENCE
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The gathering and reporting of intelligence information, including biographic and background data. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INT, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Aerial Reconnaissance
* Biographic Information
* Contacts
* Counterintelligence
* Covert Operations
* Disinformation
* Espionage
* Film
* Humint Collection Plan
* Information Security
* Intelligence Assessment
* Intelligence Collection
* Intelligence Services
* Maps
* Monitoring
* Olive Harvest
* PLPPR
* Remote Sensing
* Satellite
* Ship Movement
* Surveillance Aircraft
* Tracking Station
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PINS NATIONAL SECURITY
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

A regime's stability, control, or efforts to maintain itself in power, as well as activities and efforts to disrupt or overthrow the established regime by other than normal political activity. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Amnesty
* Armed Forces
* Arms
* Assassination
* Assault
* Atrocity
* Censorship
* Church State Relations
* Civil War
* Clandestine Broadcast
* Community Relations
* Concentration Camp
* Contingency Plan
* CONTRA
* Counterinsurgency
* Coup
* Court Decision
* Court Martial
* Death Squad
* Defector
* Demobilization
* Detention
* Dissident
* Emigration
* Emigration Control
* Escalation
* Ethnic Group
* Execution
* Exile
* Exiled Government
* Exit Permit
* Expulsion
* Extremist
* General Strike
* Guerrilla
* Harassment
* Hostility
* Hunger Strike
* Impeachment
* Infiltration
* Insurgency
* Intelligence Assessment
* Internal Control
* Intervention
* Land Reform
* Law Enforcement
* Liberation Front
* Martial Law
* Massacre
* Mercenary
* Minority
* Missing Person
* National Security
* Occupied Area
* Persona Non Grata
* Plot
* Police Force
* Police Investigation
* Political Assessment
* Political Crisis
* Political Military Relations
* Political Prisoner
* Political Settlement
* Political Stability
* Political Trend
* Prisoner Release
* Propaganda
* Property Protection
* Religious Group
* Repression
* Reprisal
* Riot
* Riot Control
* Sabotage
* Seizure
* Surrender
* Threat
* Travel Document
* Travel Restriction
* Treason
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Withdrawal
* Violence
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PREF REFUGEES
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Effective from January 1985 (Revised March 1995)

People who move across borders because of danger to life or fear of persecution. (Replaces RCHB file category: REF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Admissions
* Allocation
* Asylum Policy
* Early Warning
* Emergency Response
* ESLCO
* Family Reunification
* Humanitarian Assistance
* Internally Displaced Persons
* Letter of Introduction
* ODP
* Prevention
* Refugee Camp
* Refugee Protection
* Refugee Relief
* Refugee Resettlement
* Refugee Settlement
* Refugee Status
* Repatriation
* Safe Country of Origin and Transit
* Safe Haven
* Sponsorship
* Temporary Protection
* VOLAG
* Volunteers
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PREL EXTERNAL POLITICAL RELATIONS
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Effective from January 1983

The political relations between countries, international or regional organizations both bilateral and multilateral, that assess intentions, objectives, plans, or possible courses of interaction. (Replaces RCHB file category: CSM, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Alliance
* Ambassador
* Amity
* Antiamerican
* Anticommunism
* Antisoviet
* Bilateral Cooperation
* CBI
* Cold War
* Commitment
* Condemnation
* Consular Service
* Demarche
* Detente
* Deterrence
* Diplomatic Protest
* East West Relations
* Embassy Closing
* Embassy Opening
* Expulsion
* Extradition Treaty
* Foreign Commitment
* Foreign Relations
* Front Line States
* Government Reaction
* Hegemony
* Industrialized Nation
* Influence
* International Organization
* Intervention
* LDC
* Lobbying
* NAM
* National Security
* Neutrality
* No Fly Zone
* Nonaggression
* Nonaligned Nations
* Nonparticipation
* North South Dialogue
* Open Skies Treaty
* Opposition
* Participation
* Peace
* Peace Plan
* Persona Non Grata
* Political Concession
* Political Cooperation
* Political Initiative
* Political Settlement
* Political Trend
* Prisoner Exchange
* Prisoner Transfer
* Proamerican
* Procommunism
* Prosoviet
* Prowest
* Public Relations
* Reciprocity
* Recognition
* Reconciliation
* Regional Organization
* Relations Establishment
* Relations Interruption
* Reprisal
* Sanction
* Secession
* Signatory
* Sister City
* Third Country Representation
* Third World
* Threat
* War Claims
* West Bank
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PROP PROPAGANDA AND PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

The spreading of ideology, information, or rumor for the purpose of supporting or defaming nations, institutions, causes, peoples, or persons. (Replaces RCHB file categories: CSM, CUL, INF, MP, POL, PPB, RAD, TV)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Active Measures
* Antiamerican
* Anticommunism
* Antinuclear
* Antisoviet
* Brain Drain
* Brainwashing
* Broadcasting
* Campaign
* Censorship
* Clandestine Broadcast
* Disinformation
* Frequency Interference
* Harassment
* Influence
* Jamming
* Lobbying
* Proamerican
* Procommunism
* Propaganda
* Prosoviet
* Prowest
* Public Disclosure
* Public Information
* Public Relations
* Publication
* Repression
* Slander
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PTER TERRORISTS AND TERRORISM
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Effective from March 1981 (Revised January 1983)

All aspects of terrorism which transcend national boundaries due to the nationality of the perpetrator, victim, place, or the incident. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acts of Terrorists
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Antiterrorist Forces
* Assassination
* Assault
* Bomb Threat
* Bombing
* Casualty
* Hijacking
* Hostage
* Hostility
* Infiltration
* Kidnapping
* Kidnapping Threat
* Mission Takeover
* Piracy
* Plot
* Proterrorism
* Rescue
* Sabotage
* Small Arms
* Surrender
* Terrorism
* Terrorist Activities
* Threat
* Threat Assessment
* Violence
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SCUL CULTURAL AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

Any part or totality of a nation's behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, or sociology. (Replaces RCHB file categories: CUL, EDU, MP, PPB, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* American Studies
* Anthropology
* Archaeology
* Artifact
* Artist
* Athlete
* Business for Russia Program
* Citizen Exchanges
* College and University Affiliation Program
* Commemorative Celebration
* Community Connections
* Creative Arts Exchanges
* Cultural Exchange
* Cultural Heritage
* Cultural Presentation
* Cultural Property
* Cultural Specialists (Aculspecs)
* Education
* Educational Exchange
* EFL Fellows
* ETF Fellows
* Ethnic Group
* Excavation
* Exchange Program Designation
* Exhibit
* Festival Fund
* Film Programs
* Fine Arts
* FLEX Program
* Fulbright Alumni Association
* Fulbright American Studies Institutes
* Fulbright Commissions
* Fulbright Junior Staff Development Program (JSD)
* Fulbright Scholar Program
* Fulbright Scholar in Residence Program
* Fulbright Student Program
* Fulbright Teachers Exchange
* History
* Holiday
* Humphrey Program
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* International Visitor Program
* J Visa Program
* J William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
* Jazz Ambassadors
* Language
* Library
* Magazine
* Memorial
* Missionary
* Museum
* National Flag
* Newspaper
* Olympics
* Performing Arts Calendar
* Piracy
* Place of Worship
* Pope
* Publication
* Religion
* Religious Group
* Religious Leader
* Ron Brown Fellowship Program
* School
* Social Custom
* Social Reform
* Sports
* Student
* Student Advising
* Study of the US
* Teacher
* The Film Service
* University
* US Artists Abroad
* Voluntary Visitor Program
* Women
* Youth
* Youth Exchanges
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SENV ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The preservation, deterioration, and conservation of natural and animal resources, the air, water, land, and space environments. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AGR, CUL, E, HLTH, INCO, OS, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acid Rain
* Air Pollution
* Animal Conservation
* Animal Hides
* Atmosphere
* Biodiversity
* CITES
* Crop
* Destruction
* Dam
* Desertification
* Drought
* Earthquake
* Ecology
* Endangered Species
* Environment
* Erosion
* Exploitation
* Famine
* Fire
* Fish
* Flood
* Flora
* Forestry
* Fungicide
* Habitat
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Herbicide
* Industrial Waste Disposal
* Insect
* Land Conservation
* Marine
* Mammal
* Migratory Animals
* Monsoon
* National Park
* Natural Disaster
* Natural Resources
* Noise Pollution
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Winter
* Ocean Dumping
* Oil Spill
* Ozone
* Pest Control
* Pesticide
* Pollution Control
* Preservation
* Rainfall
* Seabed
* Sewage
* Sewage System
* Sludge
* Snowfall
* Soil
* Soil Pollution
* Species Protection
* Storm
* Tidal Wave
* Transboundary Pollution
* Tropical Forest
* Volcanic Eruption
* Waste
* Waste Disposal
* Water
* Water Analysis
* Water Conservation
* Water Pollution
* Water Supply System
* Weather
* Whales
* Wildlife
* Yellow Rain
* Zoo
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SMIG MIGRATION
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Effective from March 1995

The legal or illegal movement of people across borders, border control, and the treatment of aliens by receiving states. (Replaces RCHB file category: REF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Alien Interdiction
* Border Control
* Cross Border Migration
* Economic Migration
* Emigration
* Environmental Migration
* Family Reunification
* Illegal Migration
* Immigration
* Labor Migration
* Migration
* Migration and Development Policy
* Nationality and Citizenship
* Readmission Agreements
* Remittances
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SNAR NARCOTICS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 2008)

The illegal production, distribution, and use of narcotic drugs. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INCO, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Aircraft Registry
* Cocaine
* Crop Destruction
* Crop Substitution
* Crops
* Customs Agreement
* Customs Inspection
* Customs Regulation
* Customs Seizure
* Demand Reduction
* Detection
* Equipment
* Eradication
* Exhibit
* Foreigners
* Hashish
* Herbicide
* Heroin
* Illicit
* Immigration
* Interdiction
* Law Enforcement
* Legal
* Marijuana
* Money Laundering
* Morphine
* Narcotics
* Narcotics Abuse
* Narcotics Control
* Narcotics Detection
* Narcotics Seizure
* Narcotics Traffic
* Opium
* Patrol Boat
* Psychotropic Drugs
* Seizure
* Ship Registry
* Smuggling
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SOCI SOCIAL CONDITIONS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The conditions and factors that affect the social welfare of a community. (Replaces RCHB file category: HLTH, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Abortion
* Administration of Justice
* Adoption
* AIDS
* Birth Rate
* Black Market
* Census
* Child
* Custody
* Children
* Civil Disobedience
* Community Relations
* Concentration Camp
* Consumer Protection
* Crime
* Crime Control
* Cult
* Demography
* Disease
* Disease Control
* Divorce
* Educational Reform
* Elderly
* Epidemic
* Family
* Family Planning
* Food
* Fugitive
* Genocide
* Glasnost
* Health
* Housing
* Housing Shortage
* Humanitarian Assistance
* Hunger Strike
* Illegal Alien
* Immigrant
* Immigration Control
* Infant
* Infrastructure
* Inoculation
* Insurance
* Law Enforcement
* Life Expectancy
* Marriage
* Medical Care
* Medical Facility
* Mental Health
* Minority
* Modernization
* Mortality Rate
* Murder
* Penal System
* Police Force
* Police Investigation
* Population
* Population Growth
* Pornography
* Prison
* Prisoner
* Prisoner Release
* Prisoner Transfer
* Prisoner Welfare
* Prostitution
* Public Safety
* Public Transportation
* Public Welfare
* Quarantine
* Recall
* Reform
* Rehabilitation
* Riot
* Riot Control
* Rural Area
* Sanitation
* Sewage
* Sewage System
* Sex Ratio
* Sexual Crime
* Sexual Harassment
* Social Development
* Social Reform
* Social Security
* Social Service
* Social Trend
* Special Interest Group
* Standard of Living
* Sterilization
* Theft
* Urban Area
* Violence
* Volunteers
* Water Supply System
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TBIO BIOLOGICAL AND MEDICAL SCIENCE
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and psychology that affect living organisms and the mechanisms of their expression. (Replaces RCHB file categories: HLTH, SCI)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* AIDS
* Animals
* Biology
* Biotechnology
* Chemistry
* Disease
* Disease Control
* Eradication
* Food
* Genetic Engineering
* Hormones
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Laboratory Equipment
* Medical Science
* Nuclear Contamination
* Parapsychology
* Pest Control
* Pharmaceuticals
* Quarantine
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* STRIDE Technology
* Technology
* Transfer
* Vaccine
* Zoology
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TPHY PHYSICAL SCIENCES
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Research and development in any of the physical sciences. (Replaces RCHB file category: SCI)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Atmosphere
* Chemistry
* Geodesy
* Geology
* Hydrology
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Laboratory Equipment
* Maps
* Materials Science
* Meteorology
* Metrology
* Microwave
* Minerology
* Ocean Drilling
* Oceanography
* Physics
* Research & Development
* Research Vessel
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Scientific Visit
* Seismology
* STRIDE
* Survey
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Volcanology
* Weather
* Weather Station
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TRGY ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
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Effective from July 1980 (Revised January 1983)

Research and development of energy sources. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AE, DEF, FSE, PET, SCI)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Electric Energy
* Energy Conservation
* Exploration
* Fissionable Material
* Fuel
* Geothermal Energy
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Hydroelectric Energy
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Laboratory Equipment
* Magnetic
* Nuclear Accident
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Energy
* Nuclear Reactor
* Nuclear Safeguard
* Nuclear Test
* Petroleum
* PUNE
* Radiation
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Solar Energy
* Spent Fuel
* SSC
* STRIDE
* Synthetic Fuel
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Thermal Energy
* Transmitters
* Wind Energy
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TSPA SPACE ACTIVITIES
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Research and development leading to and resulting in the exploration and utilization of outer space. (Replaces RCHB file categories: DEF, SP, TEL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Astronaut
* Astronomy
* Communications Satellite
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* ELV
* Exploration
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Technology Equipment
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Landing Rights
* Navigational Aid
* Orbit
* Outer Space
* Outer Space Commercialization
* Peaceful Use of Outer Space
* Reentry
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Salvage
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Space Agreement
* Space Fragment
* Space Law
* Space Liability
* Space Program
* Space Station
* Spacecraft
* Spacecraft Recovery
* Spaceflight
* STRIDE
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Telecommunication
* Tracking Station
* UFO
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05DUBLIN1110IRELAND SUPPORTS IPAPI CORE PRINCIPLES, UNCERTAIN
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-08 15:39:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL TBIO ECON SOCI KSTH WHO
05DUBLIN1151TERRORISM FINANCE: AL-AKHTAR TRUST INTERNATIONAL
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-16 15:38:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN EFIN PTER ETTC KSEP KVPR CIVS UN
05DUBLIN1158IRELAND TO ADOPT UNESCO DRAFT CONVENTION
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-20 09:15:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL ETRD UNESCO
05DUBLIN1162TERRORISM FINANCE: LIST 72T
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-20 13:56:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN ETTC EFIN PTER PREL CVIS KVPR
05DUBLIN1178NO COMMERCIAL SOURCES OF MRES FROM IRELAND
[...] Per reftel request for information on potential international commercial vendors of vegetarian MREs, Ireland keeps only limited stocks for its defense forces. There are no sufficient stocks in Ireland to meet the potential demand called for in reftel. The Irish Defense Forces source MREs f [...]
2005-09-22 14:11:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAID ETRD ECON AMGT
05DUBLIN1204IRELAND SUPPORTS SUA AMENDMENTS AS DRAFTED
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-29 10:30:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC PARM PREL PGOV KTIA EWWT PHSA
05DUBLIN1205IRELAND CONFIRMS SUPPORT FOR JUDGE BUERGENTHAL
[...] On September 26, post received the below diplomatic note text confirming Irish support for Judge Thomas Buergenthal for election to the International Court of Justice. 2. Begin text of diplomatic note: The Department of Foreign Affairs presents its compliments to the Embassy of the Unit [...]
2005-09-29 12:05:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC UNGA
05DUBLIN1212IRELAND: TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION OFFICER
[...] (SBU) Per reftel, post provides names of Terrorism Finance Coordination Officer (TFCO) and deputy. (a) TFCO: Jonathan Benton, DCM, 353-1-668-8777 ext. 2302, BentonJS@state.gov. (b) Deputy TFCO: Thomas Rosenberger, poloff, 353-1-630-6275, rosenbergertm@state.gov (c) Post suggests EU-wide sem [...]
2005-10-03 08:14:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KTFN KVPR EFIN ETTC PREL
05DUBLIN1220IRELAND AWAITING EU POSITION ON UNFC COMPLIANCE
[...] This is an action request. Please see para 3. 2. On October 3, Post discussed reftel talking points with Therese Healy, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) First Secretary for Disarmament and Nonproliferation. Healy said SIPDIS that EU experts would begin to meet in New York on Octobe [...]
2005-10-04 15:33:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CDG UNGA
05DUBLIN1230COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL STEARNS
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Codel Stearns to overnight in Shannon, Ireland, October 12, 2005. Purpose of visit is to provide rest stop for crew. 2. Codel will be met and assisted upon arrival by Embassy Control Officer for this visit, POL Officer Tom Rosenberger, offi [...]
2005-10-06 10:37:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ASEC
05DUBLIN1233TERRORISM FINANCE: LIST 72U
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-06 16:11:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN ETTC PTER PREL CVIS KVPR
05DUBLIN1239IRELAND SUPPORTS DARFUR INITIATIVES ON VIOLENCE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-07 15:34:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAID PHUM PREF
05DUBLIN1259IRELAND UNLIKELY TO CHANGE POSITION ON UNESCO
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-13 12:02:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDETRD OPDC PREL SCUL UNESCO BHUM
05DUBLIN1260IRELAND BACKS U.S. IN ELECTION TO UNESCO'S WORLD
[...] On October 7, post received a diplomatic note confirming Irish support for the U.S. candidacy in the election to UNESCO's World Heritage Committee. 2. Begin text of diplomatic note: The Department of Foreign Affairs presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America [...]
2005-10-13 12:05:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL UNESCO
05DUBLIN1267IRISH BEEF EXPORTS TO EGYPT RESUME
[...] Irish beef exports to Egypt are set to resume, albeit slowly, with the completion of the production of 700 metric tons this week. Egyptian authorities imposed restrictions on Irish beef in late 2000 following worries over the incidence of BSE in the EU. Irish exports to Egypt peaked at 154,000 [...]
2005-10-14 13:48:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAGR ECON
05DUBLIN1279IRELAND: EU HAS HIT THE LIMIT ON WTO AG
[...] On October 17, Post Agricultural Specialist delivered ref A demarche to Damian Flynn, Department of Agriculture and Food (DAF) EU Trade Office Principal Officer. Flynn said that the GOI was scrutinizing the October 10 U.S. proposal, but conveyed DAF's view that the Commission had already off [...]
2005-10-17 16:34:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD WTRO
05DUBLIN1285IRELAND: NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR MARITIME SECURITY
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-18 16:46:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER KHLS ASEC EWWT ETRD EIND MARR
05DUBLIN1306IRELAND SUPPORTS EU'S BOLIVIA STATEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-24 13:32:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV BL EI
05DUBLIN1325THE VISIT OF HHS A/S WADE HORN: IRISH FAMILY
[...] Summary: During an October 12-15 visit to Dublin, U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Assistant Secretary for Family and Children, Dr. Wade Horn, had exchanges with Irish officials, NGOs, and journalists on the place of family life in U.S. and Irish social policies. A/S Horn highlighted Bus [...]
2005-10-26 13:12:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP SOCI ECON EI
05DUBLIN1330FIANNA FAIL, LOOKING TO THE FUTURE, BUT
[...] Summary: Fianna Fail held its annual conference (Ard Fheis) in Killarney, October 21-22, where party leaders focused on rallying the rank-and-file ahead of the general elections, expected in May 2007. The party has lost ground in recent months, and this was their opportunity to regain it [...]
2005-10-27 12:51:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PBTS EI
05DUBLIN1350SCENE-SETTER FOR HHS DEPUTY SECRETARY ALEX M. AZAR
[...] Embassy Dublin warmly welcomes your upcoming visit to Ireland. Senior Irish policy-makers, academic leaders, and industry standouts look forward to substantive exchanges with you on health sector issues. The Embassy is planning a reception in your honor that will bring together officials an [...]
2005-11-02 17:29:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP OTRA TBIO SOCI KSCA PREL EUN EI
05DUBLIN1359IRELAND CONSIDERING ADDITIONAL PAKISTAN PLEDGES
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-04 15:37:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PHUM PK PREL EI
05DUBLIN1367CORRESPONDENCE TO SECRETARY - UNESCO CULTURAL
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-07 16:20:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC ETRD PREL SCUL EI UNESCO
05DUBLIN1372TRIAL OF SHANNON WAR PROTESTERS COLLAPSES FOR
[...] The jury hearing the case of the "Fab 5" was discharged November 7 after legal argument over whether a perception of bias could be made against the judge. Earlier in the trial, the judge had ruled that "legal excuse" would not be acceptable as a defense. He thereby eliminated the defense's be [...]
2005-11-08 16:25:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MARR MOPS EI
05DUBLIN1387COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO ALEX YATES AND
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. Alex Yates and Bernard Rogan to travel to Dublin, Ireland, from December 2 to 6, 2005. Purpose of visit is to assist in implementing the classified web publishing initiative known as Net-Centric Diplomacy (NCD). 2. Embassy control officer [...]
2005-11-14 09:26:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDAINF PGOV PINR OTRA EI
05DUBLIN139IRISH NOT TO ATTEND MOROCCO FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-04 15:04:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ECON SOCI EAID KPAO
05DUBLIN1392IRELAND SHARES USG VOTING PRIORITIES IN UN THIRD
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-14 16:13:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNHRC PREL EI
05DUBLIN1409ADDITIONAL IRISH AID TO OAS MISSION IN COLOMBIA
[...] On November 16, emboff delivered reftel points to Department of Foreign Affairs Americas Section Third Secretary Margaret Stanley. Stanley confirmed previous Irish SIPDIS contributions to the Organization of American States (OAS) Mission in Bogota as the following: --euro 130,000 core-f [...]
2005-11-18 14:01:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PTER OAS CO EI
05DUBLIN1411IRELAND UNABLE TO ATTEND ROEG HAMBURG MEETING
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-18 15:00:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDGM KNNP PARM PREL EI MUNC
05DUBLIN1417IRELAND EXPECTS U.S. RE-ELECTION TO IMO COUNCIL
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-18 17:28:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDAORC EWWT PHSA KTIA EI IMO
05DUBLIN1427COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MARK E. YOUNG
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance for Mark E. Young to travel to Dublin, Ireland from December 5 through December 7, 2005. Purpose of visit is review FBU operation in Dublin. 2. Embassy Control Officer for this visit is FBU David Lee, office telephone 353 1 668-8777 x2115, e- [...]
2005-11-23 10:21:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDCFED
05DUBLIN1428COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SYNERGY VISITS
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance for Terry Carraway to travel to Dublin, Ireland from December 3 through December 10, 2005. Purpose of visit is to provide on site consultation, training and assistance to post in implementing 6 FAM requirements. 2. Embassy Control Officer for [...]
2005-11-23 10:28:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDABLD AMGT KSAF ACOA
05DUBLIN1429COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SEO ROBERT MCMURRY AND
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance for Robert McMurry and Sam Faulds to travel to Dublin, Ireland from November 28 through December 7, 2005. Purpose of visit is for technical security services 2. Embassy Control Officer for this visit is RSO Terry Cobble, office telephone 353 [...]
2005-11-23 11:21:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDASEC OTRA KSEO
05DUBLIN1430COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SEO ROBERT MCMURRY AND
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance for Robert McMurry and Sam Faulds to travel to Dublin, Ireland from November 28 through December 7, 2005. Purpose of visit is for technical security services 2. Embassy Control Officer for this visit is RSO Terry Cobble, office telephone 353 [...]
2005-11-23 12:12:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDASEC OTRA KSEO
05DUBLIN1434IRELAND INFORMATION ON AVIAN AND PANDEMIC INFLUENZA
[...] On November 21, Emboffs reviewed reftel with Brian Mullen, Principal Officer for Community Health in the Department of Health and Children and also the GOI point-of-contact on avian flu issues. The following information, drawn principally from our discussion with Mullen, is keyed to reftel's [...]
2005-11-23 13:57:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL EI
05DUBLIN1441COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO NIH DR. KATRINA
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Katrina Gwinn-Hardy, Program Director, National Institute for Neurological Diseases and Stroke, NIH, to travel to Dublin, Ireland, from December 5 to 9, 2005. Purpose of the visit is to speak at an Amyortophic Lateral Sclerosis Symposium. [...]
2005-11-28 10:48:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA UK EI
05DUBLIN1442IRELAND UNLIKELY TO PROVIDE MONITORS FOR BOLIVIAN
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-28 16:50:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL BO EI
05DUBLIN1450COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO - NIH/FIC DR. SEGAL
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. David Segal, Senior Principal Investigator, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to travel to Dublin, Ireland, from December 7 to 10, 2005. Purpose of the visit is to conduct a site review at Trinity College for the Science Foundation Ireland. [...]
2005-11-30 08:43:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA EI
05DUBLIN1462COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO NIH/FIC DRS. CAI AND
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Huaibin Cai, Investigator, National Institute on Aging, HIH; and, Dr. Robin Conwit, Program Director, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, HIH to travel to Dublin, Ireland, from December 6 to 11, 2005. Purpose of the visit [...]
2005-12-02 10:05:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA EI
05DUBLIN1481COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO NIH/FIC DR. MERIKANGAS
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Kathleen Merikangas, Senior Investigator, National Institute of Mental Health, NIH, to travel to Dublin, Ireland, from December 3 to 12, 2005. Purpose of the visit is to attend and give a presentation at the 16th International Symposium on AL [...]
2005-12-07 13:07:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA EI
05DUBLIN1482COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO PAULINE LOGAN
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Pauline Logan, Investigator, Office of Regulatory Affairs, FDA, HHS to travel to Galway, Ireland, from December 16 to 31, 2005. Purpose of the visit is to inspect one medical device manufacturer for compliance with FDAs Good Manufacturing Practice [...]
2005-12-07 13:07:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA US EI DA
05DUBLIN1483COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO DRAGANA BRZAKOVIC
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to National Science Foundation official, Dragana Brzakovic, Senior Staff Associate in the Office of Integrative Activities to travel to Dublin, Ireland, from December 11 to 19, 2005. Purpose of the visit is to serve as a chairman to the Alimentary P [...]
2005-12-07 13:07:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA NSF EI
05DUBLIN1484COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO FAA PERSONNEL -
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employee Kathie R. Dorick to travel to Shannon, Ireland, from December 15 to 16, 2005. Purpose of the visit is to perform surveillance on World Airways in accordance with National Flight Standards Work Program [...]
2005-12-07 13:07:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA EI
05DUBLIN1492FRAUD SUMMARY - DUBLIN
[...] Country Conditions: Ireland is a modern, highly industrialized nation with a growing economy and moderate rate of inflation. The export trade continues as the driving force behind the countries prosperity and this in turn has led to a rise in consumer spending, a thriving construction indust [...]
2005-12-08 16:04:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC UK EI
05DUBLIN1494TERRORISM FINANCE: ASG INDIVIDUALS
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-08 16:09:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PTER PREL ETTC EI
05DUBLIN1497IRELAND: 2005-2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL
[...] Please see below outline for post's submission as chapter for 2005-2006 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INSCR) Part I. POC for this report is Tom Rosenberger (RosenbergerTM@state.gov). 2. I. Summary The Republic of Ireland is not a transshipment point for narcotics to [...]
2005-12-09 15:03:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR EI
05DUBLIN1500NO IRISH RESPONSE TO INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS
[...] Per reftel's request for comments on the International Religious Freedom Report (IRF) 2005, Post recorded no substantive reaction from the Irish government or public on the October 6 release of the IRF. 2. Post found the IRF drafting instructions clear and manageable and was pleased with [...]
2005-12-09 16:35:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDKIRF PGOV PHUM PREL EI
05DUBLIN1509COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO FAA PERSONNEL - JOSE
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employee Jose E. Gueits to travel to Shannon, Ireland, from December 27 to 28, 2005. Purpose of the visit is to perform surveillance eon World Airways in accordance with National Flight Standards Program. 2 [...]
2005-12-09 17:17:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA EI
05DUBLIN1512COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR AMBASSADOR GEORGE H. WALKER
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance for Ambassador George H. Walker and Mrs. Carol Walker to travel to Cork and Adare, Ireland from December 22 through December 27, 2005. Purpose of visit is personal travel. 2. Embassy point of contact for this visit is RSO Terry Cobble, office [...]
2005-12-13 11:53:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ASEC OTRA APER EI HU
05DUBLIN1515TERRORIST FINANCE: LIST 74
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-13 15:44:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN ETTC EFIN PTER PREL CVIS KVPR EI
05DUBLIN1520COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO HHS/FDA DOREEN VAZQUEZ
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Doreen Vazquez, Investigator, Office of Regulatory Affairs, FDA, HHS to travel to Waterford, Ireland, from January 13 to 20, 2006. Purpose of the visit is to perform Regulatory Inspection at Bausch & Lomb Ireland, Ltd. 2. Per reftel, post und [...]
2005-12-14 10:08:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA EI
05DUBLIN1525IRELAND: 2005 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM
[...] Summary. Per ref A, Ireland was not included in the 2004 Annual Terrorism Report, but there are positive developments that might merit its inclusion this year. A remarkable change from 2004 is the September 26 decommissioning of the Provisional Irish Republican Army. Another notable change i [...]
2005-12-15 11:12:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC EI
05DUBLIN1527COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO EPA OFFICIAL JIM
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to EPA Official, Jim Willis, Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances, to travel to Dublin, Ireland, from January 21 to 25, 2006. Purpose of the visit is to attend the International Council on Nanotechnology (ICON) Europe meeting. 2 [...]
2005-12-15 16:51:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA KSCA TPHY EPA EI
05DUBLIN1528IRELAND UNLIKELY TO MEET KYOTO TARGET BUT
[...] Summary: Ireland is unlikely to meet its Kyoto Protocol emission-reduction target, according to a GOI official and the European Environment Agency (EEA) but continues to pursue international and domestic policies in an attempt to narrow the gap to their targets. Recent figures show that Irel [...]
2005-12-16 09:08:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EI EPA
05DUBLIN1536COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO FAA PERSONNEL
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Personnel, Richard John Hermanns, Principal Maintenance Inspector, Leon Alfred Awalt, Principal Avionics Inspector, and Dennis Ray Tom, Principal Operations Inspector, to travel to Shannon, Ireland, from Janua [...]
2005-12-20 08:26:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA EI
05DUBLIN1537COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO FAA PERSONNEL
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Personnel, Richard John Hermanns, Principal Maintenance Inspector, Leon Alfred Awalt, Principal Avionics Inspector, and Dennis Ray Tom, Principal Operations Inspector, to travel to Shannon, Ireland, from Janua [...]
2005-12-20 09:09:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA EI
05DUBLIN1541COUNTRY CLEARANCE G/TIP'S JENNIFER S. DONNELLY
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Jennifer Schrock Donnely, Reports Officer, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (G/TIP),to travel to Dublin, Ireland, from January 18 to 20, 2005. Purpose of visit is to seek to learn from NGOs, IOM and government officials the sc [...]
2005-12-20 15:26:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM KWMN OTRA PHUM PREL EI
05DUBLIN1547IRISH GOVERNMENT ACCEPTS U.S. ASSURANCES ON
[...] Summary: On December 14, Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern was asked a number of questions in the Irish Parliament in relation to the alleged transfer of prisoners, by the U.S., through Shannon airport. He repeated the Irish Government's position that they are satisfied with assurances given by t [...]
2005-12-22 09:25:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL EI
05DUBLIN1550GOI HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION CALLS FOR INSPECTION
[...] The Irish Human Rights Commission, which is an independent agency of the Irish government created under the Good Friday Agreement, submitted a report to the GOI December 23 calling on the government "as a matter of urgency to seek the agreement of the U.S. authorities to the inspection of air [...]
2005-12-23 14:04:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MARR MOPS PHUM EI
05DUBLIN1556COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO FAA EMPLOYEE GARY
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employee, Gary A. Wagoner to travel to Shannon, Ireland, from January 10 to 11, 2006. Purpose of the visit is to perform validation flight for a Part 135 Operator to conduct flights in North Atlantic airspace. [...]
2005-12-28 13:09:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA EI
05DUBLIN1557Country Clearance CODEL KOLBE
[...] Embassy Dublin warmly welcomes the visit of CODEL KOLBE and seeks clarification on the point of arrival in Ireland. Reftel states arrival will be January 12 at 0100 in Shannon. Post has learned through DOD channels that arrival will be at Casement (also known as Baldonal),the [...]
2005-12-28 15:14:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN EI
05DUBLIN1558IRISH UNDECIDED ON PLEDGE FOR AFGHANISTAN COMPACT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-28 17:20:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREL PGOV AF EI
05DUBLIN166IRISH RESPONSE TO MERCURY DEMARCHE
[...] On February 9, Post discussed reftel talking points with Riona Ni Fhlanghaile, Principal Officer in the International Environment Awareness Office of the Department of the Environment and Local Government. (Fhlanghaile will represent the GOI at the February 11 EU preparatory meeting for the [...]
2005-02-09 14:06:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDSENV AORC ETRD PREL
05DUBLIN19IRELAND TO ATTEND UNOCHA TSUNAMI DONOR CONFERENCE
[...] On January 10, Post delivered reftel talking points to Thomas Brady, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Principal Officer for Consular Operations, who had provided information for refs A and B. Brady noted that Mary Whelan, Irish Ambassador to the UN in Geneva, and Kiera O'Brien, First Secr [...]
2005-01-11 08:02:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR EAID PGOV
05DUBLIN206TERRORIST FINANCE: FADHLI DESIGNATION
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-17 16:59:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KTFN EFIN PTER KSEP CVIS KVPR
05DUBLIN222TERRORISM FINANCE - IDENTIFYING DESIGNATION
[...] Summary: Per reftel's request on Ireland's designation mechanisms and authorities, Ireland's authority in combating terrorism financing rests with the Departments of Foreign Affairs, Justice and Finance. Under the auspices of Finance, the Central Bank of Ireland plays a key role in monitorin [...]
2005-02-22 17:21:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PGOV PTER EUN
05DUBLIN255IRISH RESPONSE TO UNGA CLONING DECLARATION DEMARCHE
[...] On March 2, Post delivered reftel demarche to Eamon Mac Aodha, Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Human Rights Office, which has departmental responsibility for cloning issues. Mac Aodha noted that Ireland had voted in favor of the resolution adopted by the Sixth (Legal) Com [...]
2005-03-03 11:17:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO UNGA KSCI
05DUBLIN261CHILD MARRIAGE IN IRELAND
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-03 17:26:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN
05DUBLIN273REQUEST FOR ASSESSMENT OF FOREIGN POLICY
[...] Post has no objections to this proposed research project. 2. If there are any further questions or concerns, please contact Economics Officer Joseph Young at YoungJM@state.gov. KENNY [...]
2005-03-04 13:43:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OSCI
05DUBLIN309IRELAND/AFGHANISTAN: GOI TO FUND THRU UN
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-11 17:23:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDAF UK PREL SNAR EUN
05DUBLIN310PRESIDENT SIGNS TERRORISM BILL INTO LAW
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-11 17:40:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC PREL KTFN PHUM PINS
05DUBLIN315GOVERNMENT PARTIES SUFFER MIDTERM REBUFF IN BY
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-14 17:25:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL
05DUBLIN318IRELAND: BELARUS RESOLUTION AT THE UNCHR
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-15 13:50:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDUNHRC PDEM EUN
05DUBLIN352IRISH REACTION TO DHS BAN ON LIGHTERS
[...] On March 15, Post provided ref A talking points to Liam Duggan, Department of Transport Assistant Principal for Aviation Security. This demarche followed discussions between Embassy London TSA representative and GOI officials during the week of March 7 in Dublin (ref B). On March 22, Duggan [...]
2005-03-22 16:19:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER
05DUBLIN360IRISH VIEWS ON DEBT RELIEF FOR POOR COUNTRIES
[...] Summary: Irish aid officials support the general principal of debt relief/forgiveness for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPCs),but question whether resources would be sufficient to implement the U.S. debt relief proposal. Irish officials believe that the most effective approach to develop [...]
2005-03-23 17:27:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EAID
05DUBLIN361IRELAND: LIBERIAN MILITARY REFORM
[...] On March 22, Emboff delivered ref A points to Pauline Conway, Counselor, Africa Desk at the Department of Foreign Affairs. According to Conway, Ireland appreciates the importance of security sector reform (SSR),but by Irish regulation, SSR does not qualify as Overseas Development Assistance [...]
2005-03-24 09:35:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDEAID MARR MASS PREL
05DUBLIN365IRISH SUPPORTS U.S. POSITIONS FOR APRIL WIPO
[...] On March 24, Post delivered reftel talking points to Jacob Rajan, Head of the Patents Section in the Intellectual Property Unit of the Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Employment (DETE). Rajan had represented Ireland at the March 21-21 Munich meetings of the Working Group of Industrializ [...]
2005-03-24 14:23:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDETRD KIPR EAID KPAO OIIP WIPO
05DUBLIN387IRISH SKEPTICAL OF ISRAELI MEMBERSHIP IN GROUPS AT
[...] On March 31, Post delivered reftel talking points to Julian Clare, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) First Secretary for UN Affairs. Clare said that Ireland was SIPDIS skeptical of proposals for Israeli membership in WEOG groups at UNEP, UN-HABITAT, and the CND, as well as Group B in WIP [...]
2005-04-01 10:59:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ELAB KIPR WIPO ILO
05DUBLIN394CHR 61: IRISH ASSISTANCE ON THE CUBA RESOLUTION
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-06 10:25:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNHRC EUN
05DUBLIN40WTO SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS: IRISH VIEWS ON
[...] Following is Post's rating for the service sectors listed reftel, based on priorities for U.S. service suppliers and market openness. For service sector priorities, we gave the most weight to growth potential. The market access ratings reflect Ireland's status as one of the world's most glo [...]
2005-01-13 16:08:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDETRD WTO
05DUBLIN406IRELAND MAY MAKE TOKEN CONTRIBUTION TO NEW
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-07 09:15:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PHUM PREL
05DUBLIN439TERRORIST FINANCE: LET SUBMISSION TO 1267 COMMITTEE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-13 15:46:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PREL CVIS KVPR AEMR AFIN
05DUBLIN440TERRORIST FINANCE: AL-HIYARI DESIGNATION
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-13 15:46:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN EFIN PTER ETTC KSEP CVIS KVPR
05DUBLIN449IRISH FOREIGN MINISTER NOT TO ATTEND COMMUNITY OF
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-14 15:43:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PREL
05DUBLIN462IRELAND: CUBA IS TRYING TO DIVIDE THE EU
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-19 15:49:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNHRC
05DUBLIN47IRELAND - 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Over the past twenty years, Irish governments have actively promoted foreign direct investment (FDI),a strategy that has helped Ireland to achieve unprecedented economic growth during this "Celtic Tiger" period. FDI flows into Ireland increased from an annual average of USD 140 million in [...]
2005-01-14 16:58:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV
05DUBLIN482IRELAND: STILL UNDECIDED ON FUNDING AFGHANISTAN
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-22 10:35:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAID UNSC
05DUBLIN515IRELAND'S RESPONSE TO WHO DEMARCHE
[...] On April 28, Post delivered ref A talking points on WHO International Health Regulations (IHRs) to James McIntyre, Department of Foreign Affairs First Secretary for EU Common Policies and the OECD (with responsibility for WHO). McIntyre said that Ireland generally shared U.S. views on the out [...]
2005-04-29 15:01:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO PREL PTER ETRD WHO
05DUBLIN523TERRORIST FINANCE: ELEHSSAN DESIGNATION
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-04 15:28:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KTFN EFIN PTER KSEP CVIS KVPR
05DUBLIN53ACCESS TO GENETIC RESOURCES AND BENEFIT SHARING:
[...] The information in paras below is based on Post's discussion of reftel questions with Dr. Philip Buckley, the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) national focal point for Ireland. Buckley has been the Director of the Heritage Policy Division in the Department of Environment and Local Go [...]
2005-01-19 11:53:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID SENV TBIO
05DUBLIN534IRELAND OPPOSES UNMANDATED SESSION ON CHR REFORM
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-06 11:10:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNHRC UNGA
05DUBLIN537ICJ ELECTIONS: TOO SOON FOR IRISH SUPPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-06 13:42:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC UNGA
05DUBLIN573IRELAND HONORS ARRESTED SUDANESE HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] Summary. On May 13th, President of Ireland Mary McAleese presented the inaugural Front Line Human Rights Defender Award to the wife and daughter of Sudanese Human Rights Activist, Dr. Mudawi Ibrahim Adam. Per reftel, Dr. Mudawi was arrested by GOS authorities on May 8th and was not allowed [...]
2005-05-13 16:31:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV UNHRC
05DUBLIN574IRELAND - NAME OF INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-16 09:06:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA EFIS TBIO SENV TSPA TSPL
05DUBLIN588IRELAND CONSIDERS CUTTING AID TO UGANDA
[...] On May 13, Irish Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern announced that the Irish government is considering reducing aid to Uganda by euro 2 million to send a clear message to Ugandan President Museveni regarding political reform. Department of Foreign Affairs Uganda desk officer Jerry Kelliher confirm [...]
2005-05-19 09:16:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PHUM PTER
05DUBLIN618IRELAND: UNESCO CONVENTION ON CULTURAL DIVERSITY
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-24 15:49:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDETRD SCUL UNESCO
05DUBLIN644IRELAND: NO VOTE, NO SUPPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-27 16:12:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDELAB PHUM PREL ILO
05DUBLIN645IRELAND: NO SUPPORT YET FOR ADDITIONAL FISCAL
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-27 16:12:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ELAB ILO
05DUBLIN670IRISH RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON WCO FRAMEWORK OF
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-03 13:21:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDETRD CTM
05DUBLIN6712005 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND
[...] Below is Post's submission pursuant to Section 527 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, requested ref A. There have been no substantive changes to last year's submission, as the case remains before the Irish High Court (ref B). (A) Claimant A (B) 1995 (C) The dispute involves t [...]
2005-06-03 14:00:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDKIDE EINV PGOV EFIN
05DUBLIN68IRISH RESPONSE TO FSC/ETI DISPUTE
[...] On January 20, Post delivered ref a talking points and ref b letter to Frank Doheny, Assistant Principal in the Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Employment (DETE) Multilateral Trade Division. Doheny noted that Tony Joyce, DETE Senior Trade Negotiator and Ireland Titulaire, had raised in [...]
2005-01-20 17:14:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDETRD USTR
05DUBLIN718IRELAND: HUNGER AND HUMANITARIAN NEEDS IN AFRICA
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-10 16:44:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAGR
05DUBLIN72IRELAND LIKELY TO SUPPORT COMMISSION ON STATUS OF
[...] No summary [...]
2005-01-21 11:05:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KWMN UN CSW
05DUBLIN73VARIOUS RESOLUTIONS-NO COURSE YET FOR IRELAND
[...] No summary [...]
2005-01-21 11:06:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KWMN UN CHR
05DUBLIN756IRISH RESPONSE TO UNESCO BIOETHICS DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-17 15:41:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO UNESCO KSCI
05DUBLIN77IRISH RESPONSE TO SA/LW MARKING AND TRACING
[...] On January 21, Post delivered reftel talking points to Adrian McDaid, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Counselor for Disarmament and Non-proliferation and Ireland's representative at the January 24-February 4 UN Small Arms and Light Weapons (SA/LW) negotiation session. McDaid said that th [...]
2005-01-21 17:23:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDPARM
05DUBLIN801IRELAND TO RATIFY/ACCEDE TO REMAINING UN TERRORISM
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-28 13:24:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC PREL KTFN PHUM PINS
05DUBLIN814TELECOMMUNICATIONS LICENSING CONDITIONS: IRELAND
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-30 09:20:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDECPS ETRD
05DUBLIN822IRISH RESPONSE TO POLIO DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-01 12:16:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO WHO
05DUBLIN847IRISH RESPONSE TO OECD GOVERNANCE REFORM DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-08 14:21:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD AMGT OECD
05DUBLIN849IRISH RESPONSE TO WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-08 15:49:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL UNESCO
05DUBLIN872IRISH RESPONSE TO DEAD SEA MEETING DEMARCHE
[...] On July 12, Post delivered reftel demarche to Fiona McCabe, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Third Secretary for the Middle East and North Africa. McCabe noted that Ireland would not send a representative to the July 18-19 Dead Sea Donors Committee Meeting and was not planning to announce [...]
2005-07-14 15:12:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON EFIN PREL
05DUBLIN885IRISH SUPPORT FOR COMPREHENSIVE CONVENTION ON
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-15 14:32:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDPTER UNGA
05DUBLIN887IRISH RESPONSE TO UZBEK ASYLUM SEEKERS DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-15 16:14:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PREF PHUM PGOV
05DUBLIN889U.S.-IRELAND AGREEMENTS ON EXTRADITION/MUTUAL
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-15 16:16:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDPREL CJAN KCRM PTER
05DUBLIN894TERRORIST FINANCE: MOVEMENT FOR ISLAMIC REFORM IN
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-18 12:36:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN EFIN PTER ETTC KSEP KVPR CIVS
05DUBLIN913IRELAND SUPPORTS PBC CREATION; QUESTIONS UNSC ROLE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-22 13:11:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KUNR KPKO UNSC UNGO ECOSOC
05DUBLIN914G-4 PROPOSAL: IRISH TO DELAY DECISION UNTIL UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-22 15:25:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA KSEP UNGA
05DUBLIN927CODEL LANDRIEU COUNTRY CLEARANCE AUGUST 1-3
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Senator Mary Landrieu, Norma Jane Sabiston, and Jason Matthews to travel to Limerick, Ireland, from August 1 to 3, 2005. Purpose of visit is to attend a conference on interoperable communications at the University of Limerick. 2. Embassy contr [...]
2005-07-26 15:13:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT AFIN SASEC
05DUBLIN944NEW ANTI-TERROR SECURITY IN PLACE IN IRISH PORTS
[...] Summary. On July 27, the GOI completed the installation of new anti-terror security measures at all Irish international sea ports, bringing Ireland into compliance with the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) code established in July 2004. These arrangements are aimed at preventing [...]
2005-07-29 11:14:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC EWWT PHSA KHLS
05DUBLIN947SPEAKING OUT ON GITMO AND DETAINEES
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-29 13:37:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDKISL KPAO PGOV PREL
05DUBLIN948STAFFDEL FARRELL COUNTRY CLEARANCE AUGUST 1-3
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Ms. Alycia Farrell to travel to Limerick, Ireland, from August 1 to 3, 2005. Purpose of visit is to meet with representatives of the Northern Command involving security issues and attend the Forum on Public Safety in Europe and North America at t [...]
2005-07-29 14:10:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN
05DUBLIN977TERRORIST FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF THREE NAMES
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-05 16:03:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN EFIN PTER ETTC KSEP KVPR CIVS
05DUSHANBE1605TAJIK SUPPORT FOR PSI
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-04 10:20:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PREL TX TI PARM
05DUSHANBE1606TAJIK SUPPORT FOR PSI
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-04 10:22:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PREL TX TI PARM
05DUSHANBE1613"JUSTICE" IN TAJIKISTAN: ISKANDAROV SENTENCED TO 23 YEARS IN
[...] Tajikistan's Supreme Court sentenced Mahmadruzi Iskandarov, former Chairman of the Democratic Party of Tajikistan and former head of Tojikgaz, Tajikistan's state-run natural gas monopoly, to 23 years in a maximum-security prison. The court authorized the government to strip Iskandarov of his [...]
2005-10-06 08:33:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM KPAO TI
05DUSHANBE1616"JUSTICE" IN TAJIKISTAN: ISKANDAROV SENTENCED TO 23 YEARS IN
[...] Tajikistan's Supreme Court sentenced Mahmadruzi Iskandarov, former Chairman of the Democratic Party of Tajikistan and former head of Tojikgaz, Tajikistan's state-run natural gas monopoly, to 23 years in a maximum-security prison. The court authorized the government to strip Iskandarov of his [...]
2005-10-06 10:04:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM KPAO TI
05DUSHANBE1678TAJIKISTAN EXBS PROGRAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] EXBS advisor conducted an 11 day assessment/end use monitor trip through the Gorno - Badakhshan and Sogd regions of Tajikistan which included the Afghan, Chinese, Kyrgyz, and Uzbek borders. Please see Dushanbe 1503 for summary. 2. The European Commission Border Management and Drug [...]
2005-10-17 09:30:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM TI
05DUSHANBE1696A SHOT ACROSS THE NGO BOW? POST SEEKS GUIDANCE IN RESPONSE
[...] Copies of constituent documents; 2. The structure (including that of the head and field offices),personnel structure and the number of their staff; 3. The biodata of the personnel of these organizations, including foreign and local; 4. Exact legal addresses of these org [...]
2005-10-18 12:42:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM TI
05DUSHANBE1700REQUEST TO INITIATE PROFESSIONAL COURIER OPERATIONS TO
[...] Post Dushanbe requests professional diplomatic courier service vice our current non-pro service to/from Almaty. Post wishes to initiate professional service in November, 2005 on a scheduled to be determined between Post and FRDCD. 2. All classified pouch users at post concur with this req [...]
2005-10-20 06:15:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDADCO ADPM AMGT KRIM
05DUSHANBE1708TAJIK MINISTRY OF EDUCATION BANS HIJABS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
[...] Deputy Minister of Education Farkhod Rakhimov announced on October 19 that hijabs (Muslim head-coverings) are banned in schools and institutions of higher education. Education officials were instructed to disseminate this message throughout their schools. Students who violate this edict will [...]
2005-10-21 09:42:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KISL KIRF TI
05DUSHANBE1733TAJIKISTAN AND USCENTCOM COOPERATE TO DELIVER DISASTER
[...] (U) With airlift support by the U.S. Central Command and the U.S. Air Force, the Government of Tajikistan shipped 25 tons of humanitarian assistance to Pakistan via separate sorties on October 20 and 22. The Tajik contribution included food, medicine, blankets, and clothes. At the request of [...]
2005-10-26 09:10:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV EAID MOPS PK TI
05DUSHANBE1736THANK YOU LETTER FROM PRESIDENT EMOMALI RAHMONOV TO
[...] Please deliver following message from President Emomali Rahmonov to President Bush. Signed original together with English translation follows by pouch: 2. BEGIN TEXT October 18, 2005 Dear Mr. President, Please accept my sincere appreciation of your warm congratulations on the o [...]
2005-10-27 03:05:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL
05DUSHANBE1743CARE/TAJIKISTAN FY 2006 NOVEMBER CALL FORWARD FOR THE FY
[...] Mission concurs with CARE's re-submission of previous call forward postponed for below mentioned commodities for arrival in March, 2006. Mission supports CARE's request for commodities for distribution submitted on behalf of CARE, Save the Children and Counterpart. 2. Mission understa [...]
2005-10-31 07:33:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAGR TI
05DUSHANBE1751TAJIKISTAN: PROVINCIAL LIFE CHANGES SLOWLY
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please handle accordingly. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: On October 27 in the southern city of Kurgan Tyube, EmbOffs met with a sampling of community leaders. Change comes slowly in the provinces, old habits die hard, and the bureaucracy retai [...]
2005-11-01 09:21:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM ECON SOCI KISL KDEM TI
05DUSHANBE1779TAJIKISTAN: STOPPING AVIAN FLU AT ITS BORDERS WITH NO
[...] To date, Tajikistan has no reported cases of Avian Flu. The Ministries of Health and Agriculture as well as the country's Veterinary Services have taken stringent measures to stop Avian Flu from entering Tajikistan's borders. 2. The Veterinary Service has begun to capture and examine wild [...]
2005-11-04 12:58:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV EAGR ECON EAID TBIO KSCA SOCI TI KSTH WHO
05DUSHANBE1802DEMARCH DELIVERED: DESTRUCTION OF STATE BORDER PROTECTION
[...] Post delivered reftel demarche on MANPAD destruction on November 9 to General Saidamir Zuhurov, Chairman of the State Border Protection Committee (Tajik Border Guards). 2. On the first point, Zuhurov said Tajikistan is working well with OSCE on the destruction of small arms, light weapons, [...]
2005-11-10 06:00:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL TI
05DUSHANBE1840HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ISTANBUL CENTRAL ASIA TECHNICAL WORKSHOP
[...] The goal of the workshop was to build a partnership between technical advisors and export control agencies on a regional level. The objectives were to find regional common ground against smuggling of weapons of mass destruction and propose projects to support the primary goal. 2. Regiona [...]
2005-11-21 13:00:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM TI
05DUSHANBE1852UNHCR PROGRESS AND NEED FOR HELP IN TAJIKISTAN
[...] (U) The UN High Commission for Refugees is shifting its focus from emergency operations in Tajikistan for remaining refugees, to development programs that will help to integrate the mostly Afghan refugee community into Tajik society. The shift is made possible by Tajikistan's political stabili [...]
2005-11-23 08:40:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PGOV TI
05DUSHANBE1856TAJIKISTAN: GOVT UNABLE TO HANDLE POTENTIAL AVIAN FLU
[...] Head Veterinarian, Dr. Mulojon Amirbekov, explicitly stated that Tajikistan is not prepared to combat an Avian Flu outbreak. Tajikistan does not have a strategy for containing a pandemic if it occurs; however, various government ministries have taken measures, within their capabilities, to avo [...]
2005-11-23 11:28:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ECON EAGR EAID TBIO SENV KSCA SOCI TI KSTH WHO
05DUSHANBE1867AGRARIAN PARTY OF TAJIKISTAN: ANOTHER POCKET PARTY FOR
[...] The Agrarian Party of Tajikistan (APT) is the brainchild of its Chairman, Amir Karakulov, or so he insists. Karakulov, a former member of the Communist Party of Tajikistan, decided three years ago that he would like to form his own party to protect farmers' rights. A self-proclaimed Soviet-E [...]
2005-11-28 04:13:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KDEM TI
05DUSHANBE1878EVERYTHING'S COMING UP COTTON IN TURSONZODA, TAJIKISTAN
[...] In a series of meetings November 25, government officials, farmers and a businessman were universally--and surprisingly-- positive about the economic and political situation in Tursonzoda. The Dushanbe-appointed Chairman of the City Administration Barakatullo Akhmedov emphasized there were "n [...]
2005-11-30 09:25:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ECON EAGR TI
05DUSHANBE1897AMBASSADOR SPEAKS ON CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE OF
[...] At the invitation of the Central Executive Committee of the People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT, ruling party),on November 30 in Dushanbe the ambassador spoke to an overflow crowd of college students, members of parliament, NGO representatives, PDPT activists, and journalists on "Th [...]
2005-11-30 13:06:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ECON EAID MARR KDEM TI
05DUSHANBE1898AMBASSADOR SPEAKS ON CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE OF
[...] At the invitation of the Central Executive Committee of the People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan (PDPT, ruling party),on November 30 in Dushanbe the ambassador spoke to an overflow crowd of college students, members of parliament, NGO representatives, PDPT activists, and journalists on "Th [...]
2005-11-30 13:06:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ECON EAID MARR KDEM TI
05DUSHANBE1941CARE/TAJIKISTAN FY 2006 DECEMBER CALL FORWARD FOR THE FY
[...] Mission concurs with CARE's re-submission of previous call forward postponed of below mentioned commodities for arrival in April, 2006. Mission supports CARE's request for commodities for distribution submitted on behalf of CARE, Save the Children and Counterpart. 2. Mission understan [...]
2005-12-05 06:08:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAGR TI
05DUSHANBE1951TAJIKISTAN'S ENVIRONMENT SUFFERS DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS
[...] Funding and management problems prevent Tajikistan from protecting its natural resources. In a December 2 meeting with PolOff, Rustam Latipov, Deputy Chairman of the State Committee for Environmental Protection and Forestry (SCEPF) complained that the government fails to recognize the benefit [...]
2005-12-06 12:46:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ECON SENV TI
05DUSHANBE1981TAJIKISTAN POULTRY BAN CONFUSION; AVIAN FLU: ADDRESSING
[...] Although the government of Tajikistan officially issued poultry bans on ten countries, customs inspectors are unaware of the new regulations. Mahmadnazar Tashrifov, Senior Inspector of the Department of Veterinary Service reported that to date, the department has authorized three resolutions [...]
2005-12-09 10:10:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EAGR EAID PREL TBIO SENV TI USTR
05DUSHANBE2003TAJIKISTAN EXBS PROGRAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] Advisor visited Tursunzada land port twice during the period to assess the progress of modular buildings being installed by TFI. The project is on schedule and will be completed by 23 December 2005 barring any unforeseen problems. This is a $68,000 EXBS project to upgrade the border crossing [...]
2005-12-09 12:52:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM TI
05DUSHANBE2004TAJIKISTAN: THE GRINCH WHO STOLE HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. To celebrate Human Rights Day 2005, Post planned for a roundtable discussion with Tajik students on the Department's annual Human Rights Report. Initially, the selected venue was Dushanbe's premier university, the Russia-funded Russian-Tajik Slavonic University. After compli [...]
2005-12-09 13:34:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL RS TI
05DUSHANBE2005THE GRINCH CHANGES HIS MIND: U.S. EMBASSY'S HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (SBU) After the close of business on December 9, Ismat Nasredinov, Post's MFA contact and Chief of the North America Desk, contacted PAS to inform that the previously canceled Human Rights roundtable discussion at Tajik Technical University, planned for December 12, was back on track (septel). [...]
2005-12-09 13:34:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL RS TI
05DUSHANBE2006VIRGINIA NATIONAL GUARD HAZMAT RESPONSE ASSESSMENT TEAM
[...] SUMMARY: Four members of the Virginia National Guard (VNG) assessed the capability of Tajik ministries to respond to a hazardous materials incident. The team visited the Ministries of Emergency Situations, Defense, State Border Protection Committee, Academy of Sciences, and local fire departm [...]
2005-12-09 13:35:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM TI
05DUSHANBE2012COUNTERING DISINFORMATION IN DUSHANBE
[...] SUMMARY: Is the United States responsible for the "Color Revolutions" in Georgia, Ukraine, and Kyrgyzstan? Are Americans employed in such organizations as CARE and the National Democratic Institute spies fomenting revolution? Are U.S.-funded legal assistance programs designed to turn childr [...]
2005-12-12 11:45:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PROP KDEM KPAO RS TI
05DUSHANBE2014ENGAGING HUMAN RIGHTS DAY DISCUSSION AT TAJIK TECHNOLOGICAL
[...] The Russian Embassy and Tajik Embassy didn't want it to happen. But CdA and EmbOffs held a broad-ranging and energetic discussion with students and faculty members of the Tajik Technological University for Human Rights Day 2005 (NOTE: Not Tajik Technical University as stated in reftels A and [...]
2005-12-13 07:51:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL KPAO RS TI
05DUSHANBE2028AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION NGO UNDER FIRE IN TAJIKISTAN
[...] Charge met with the American Bar Association/Central European and Eurasian Law Initiative (ABA/CEELI) on December 12 to discuss their ongoing struggle with the Tajik State-owned media. ABA/CEELI's "Street Law" program in Tajikistan's secondary schools (reftel) first came under fire in the pre [...]
2005-12-13 11:35:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM KPAO TI
05DUSHANBE2039TAJIKISTAN: BOMB SUITS TO SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNIT
[...] They weigh over 70 pounds, but the Kevlar inside may someday save the life of a Tajik bomb squad first responder. On 14 December, the Charge' turned over 2 bomb suits to the "OMON" Special Operations Unit in Dushanbe. Each suit costs just over $24,000. This effort was as a result of an Embas [...]
2005-12-15 08:27:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KPAO TI
05DUSHANBE2052TAJIKISTAN WMD EXECUTIVE SEMINAR IN BUDAPEST
[...] SUMMARY: The Tajikistan Weapons of Mass Destruction executive seminar held in Budapest 12-17 December ended Friday with mixed reviews. Although the seminar was an opportunity to assess Tajikistan's ability to combat the proliferation of WMD and exchange information, some Tajiks complained di [...]
2005-12-19 12:16:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM TI
05DUSHANBE2062TAJIKISTAN: `SEEKING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR IRAQ ELECTION
[...] (U) PolOff delivered talking points per State 225860, 'Seeking Public Support for December 15 Iraq Election' to Ismatullo Nasredinov, Head of the Department of European and American Countries at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs December 20. Nasredinov promised to pass the information along t [...]
2005-12-20 12:11:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KDEM KPAO TI
05DUSHANBE2063TAJIKISTAN: TOWN AND GOWN CLASH OR YOUTH FRUSTRATION WITH
[...] (U) Police arrested five people December 16 after two days of physical clashes between urban and rural youth in the northern city of Khujand. Local youth started a fight with Khujand State University students from the rural Mastchoh district in a public billiards hall on December 13. The M [...]
2005-12-20 12:24:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV TI
05DUSHANBE2064TAJIK JOURNALIST RELEASED FROM PRISON
[...] (U) Prison authorities in Istaravshan released Jumaboy Tolibov December 16 after several months of legal wrangling. Sabit Azamov, the Ayni district's General Prosecutor, ordered Tolibov's arrest on April 24. As the chairman of the Ayni district's legal department, Tolibov published commentar [...]
2005-12-20 12:48:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KDEM TI
05DUSHANBE2084PRESIDENTIAL HOLIDAY GREETING CARDS
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-22 06:38:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC TI
05DUSHANBE2129TAJIK MEDIA NAMES RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR "DIPLOMAT OF THE YEAR"
[...] A New Year's tradition, Tajikistan's electronic news agency "Asia Plus" and Russian-language independent paper "Kurier Tajikistana" published best of the year lists, sourced from editors' personal opinions and popularity polls, and the diplomatic community wasn't left out of their end of the y [...]
2005-12-30 06:47:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KPAO RS TI
05FRANKFURT1092International Use of the Euro - Broadly Stable;
[...] (SBU) Summary: The European Central Bank's (ECB) annual publication on the international role of the Euro concludes that the euro's role in international capital and foreign exchange markets and use as an international reserve currency "has remained largely stable," while "there have [...]
2005-02-04 15:56:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EUN
05FRANKFURT1373Lisbon Acton Program: Its All About Growth and
[...] (SBU) Summary: On February 2 European Commission President Barroso presented his proposal to make economic growth and job creation the focus of EU activities for the next five years. To move beyond slogans, Barroso has proposed setting out who, the EC or member states, is respons [...]
2005-02-15 11:04:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EUN
05FRANKFURT2127Saarland Takes New Steps to Fight TIP
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The state of Saarland has announced several new measures targeting trafficking in persons (TIP). These include consolidating agencies responsible for TIP within the Interior Ministry. State Interior Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer will also highlight TIP at the upcoming co [...]
2005-03-15 06:51:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PTER SOCI GM
05FRANKFURT2147SPD Bucks Trend, Wins Local Races in Hesse
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Social Democratic Party (SPD) candidates have won a series of off-cycle election victories in formerly Christian Democratic (CDU) governed areas in Hesse -- most recently in Kassel (Hesse's third largest city) -- signaling a competitive battle for communal elections in early 20 [...]
2005-03-15 13:04:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR GM
05FRANKFURT2410New Legal Payments Framework: Monetary Integration
[...] (SBU) Summary: The European Commission (EC) intends to propose a directive for payments services in the internal market by June or September. A legally consistent framework for the EU payments market, providing for transparency of payment services contracts, competition and consumer [...]
2005-03-24 11:52:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EUN
05FRANKFURT2435Stability Pact Revision: Art Imitates Life
[...] (SBU) Summary: Ecofin's report that was approved by the European Council on improving the stability and growth pact (SGP) is a vindication of the Council's application of the SGP, not its demise. While the Council had always implicitly considered prolonged economic stagnation and [...]
2005-03-24 15:40:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EUN
05FRANKFURT2671Structures and Trends in German Banking Industry:
[...] (SBU) Summary: There is a lively debate about whether the relatively poor performance of the German banking sector is related to its "three pillar" structure of (1) private commercial, (2) public state and savings, and (3) cooperative banks. The discussions were triggere [...]
2005-04-05 13:08:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EUN
05FRANKFURT3004Baden-Wuerttemberg NGOs Target TIP Demand Reduction
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Baden-Wuerttemberg NGO Women's Information Center (Fraueninformationszentrum) and Protestant charity Diakonisches Werk (DW) have pioneered a new TIP (trafficking in persons) secular outreach program centered on reducing demand for trafficking victims forced to work as prosti [...]
2005-04-15 14:56:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM PGOV KWMN SMIG GM
05FRANKFURT4506Nuclear Energy Phase-Out Continues Amid Uncertainty
[...] SUMMARY: The phase-out of nuclear power in Germany took a major step in mid-May with the decommissioning of the country's oldest nuclear power plant at Obrigheim in the state of Baden- Wuerttemberg. While Green party leaders and environmental groups celebrated the move with a "phase-out fes [...]
2005-06-14 14:45:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIEDENRG ECON SENV PGOV GM
05FRANKFURT5048German Finance Agency Issues USD Bond
[...] (SBU) Summary: The German Finance Agency made news with its first borrowing in US dollars since World War II, a cool USD 5 billion. The move was taken in response to Asian demand and to save money, but does not mark the beginning of a regular dollar-borrowing program by [...]
2005-07-05 13:30:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EUN
05FRANKFURT5056The Chancellor and Hedge Funds
[...] (SBU) Summary: Chancellor Schroeder has pledged to raise "standards for hedge funds" at the G-8 Summit. His position reflects a negative characterization, publicly stated by the Chairman of the SDP and others in the Chancellor's party, of investors fixed on quick financi [...]
2005-07-05 14:53:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EUN
05FRANKFURT7207Drama in EU Clearing and Settlement Heightens: US
[...] (SBU) Summary: European securities infrastructure industry of stock exchanges, clearing and settlement activities is among the most dynamic in the financial industry, undergoing substantial change in the last decade. As the European Commission (EC) prepares to decide whe [...]
2005-09-23 11:50:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EUN
05GABORONE1015 GOB PLANS TO COMBAT SMALL ARMS PROLIFERATION
[...] SUMMARY: The Government of Botswana has adopted a three- year national action plan to combat proliferation of small arms but intends to approach G-8 nations, and specifically the United States, to request financial assistance to meet its USD 2 million budget. Subsequent to its participation [...]
2005-07-20 10:54:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PARM KCRM BC POL MIL
05GABORONE1040OPPOSITION PARTIES INCH TOWARD COOPERATION
[...] SUMMARY: Botswana's two largest opposition parties, the Botswana National Front (BNF) and the Botswana Congress Party (BCP),intend to cooperate to oust the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in the next election. Although they pledged to pursue this strategy at their national congresses [...]
2005-07-27 11:48:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV BC
05GABORONE1046SAN ALLEGE TORTURE BY WILDLIFE OFFICIALS
[...] SUMMARY: Five residents of Kaudwane, one of the villages to which residents of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) were relocated, have alleged that Department of Wildlife and National Parks officials tortured them earlier this year. Although the GOB has denied these allegations, PolOf [...]
2005-07-29 06:21:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV BC SAN CKGR
05GABORONE1092BOTSWANA CSOs CONDEMN MUGABE'S ABUSES
[...] SUMMARY: Civil society organizations in Botswana are looking for ways to support the struggle against despotism in Zimbabwe. At a half-day workshop on human rights abuses in Zimbabwe, representatives of churches, political parties and NGOs condemned the Mugabe regime's atrocities and asked [...]
2005-08-05 08:55:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL ZI BC SADC
05GABORONE1099SADC AND GOB PREPARE FOR AUGUST 17 SUMMIT
[...] SUMMARY: Botswana will begin its tenure as chair of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) at the August 17-18 regional Summit in Gaborone. Not surprisingly, the humanitarian crisis in Zimbabwe did not feature in the joint briefing for Heads of Missions conducted by the SADC Secr [...]
2005-08-08 14:47:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON ZU MA ZI BC SADC
05GABORONE1100CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ON TRIBAL NEUTRALITY PASSES
[...] Botswana's National Assembly passed a Constitutional Amendment Bill intended to make the Constitution more tribally neutral by reforming the largely symbolic House of Chiefs (reftel) on August 2. The Ntlo ya Dikgosi -- Setswana for House of Chiefs - as it was renamed in the Amendment, provide [...]
2005-08-08 14:50:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV BC
05GABORONE1113BOTSWANA'S ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN FUELS POVERTY
[...] Summary. Botswana's "middle income status" masks its rising poverty and unemployment that could impact future political stability. The economy is declining, with real GDP growth expected to be a sluggish 2.3 percent in 2005. While the central government's official statistics put the unemp [...]
2005-08-11 06:05:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID EFIN ELAB BC
05GABORONE1165PRIVATIZATION PROGRESSING SLOWLY
[...] SUMMARY. Privatization in Botswana is moving in the right direction - slowly. Mr. Joshua Galeforolwe, CEO of the Public Enterprise Evaluation and Privatization Agency (PEEPA),described to Charge and Emboffs the political, institutional, and economic challenges facing the privatization move [...]
2005-08-16 11:44:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV PGOV BTIO BC
05GABORONE1179BOTSWANA UPDATE ON CHILD LABOR
[...] SUMMARY. No reliable data exists to demonstrate that child labor is a significant problem in Botswana, although some social workers and child welfare activists fear that it might not be uncommon. The Government of Botswana and ILO initiated projects in the year since August 2004 that will a [...]
2005-08-18 16:00:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND PHUM ETRD SOCI BC
05GABORONE1180 POVERTY AND INADEQUATE INFRASTRUCTURE HAMPER
[...] Summary: The Government of Botswana has made significant headway since independence in achieving its goal of providing universal education to its people, but inadequate infrastructure and poverty impede further progress. High rates of poverty and unemployment (reftel),particularly in rural [...]
2005-08-18 16:15:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL ECON ELAB EAID PREL BC
05GABORONE1212 Poverty's Impact on the Spread of HIV/AIDS in
[...] Summary: The poor remain the hardest hit by the scourge of HIV/AIDS in Botswana. It is commonly accepted that since HIV/AIDS impacts the most productive members of society, there will be a concomitant reduction in economic growth (ref A),and potentially an increase in the number of people l [...]
2005-08-25 14:38:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDECON PREL EAID KHIV BC HIV AIDS
05GABORONE1454BOTSWANA ANNUAL AGOA ELIGIBILITY UPDATE
[...] Post recommends renewal of Botswana's AGOA eligibility status based on its continued compliance with the stipulated criteria. As described below, during the year, Botswana took steps to strengthen its private sector, improve its capacity to combat the financing of terrorism, and prevent child [...]
2005-10-07 14:26:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON BC AGOA
05GABORONE1577STUDENTS TO PAY FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
[...] (U) SUMMARY: As of January 2006, students will pay to attend secondary schools and technical colleges in Botswana. The Government decided to re-introduce school fees in response to growing budgetary constraints. Despite Government assurances that no child will be turned away for lack of mon [...]
2005-10-28 11:05:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM BC
05GABORONE1668LAKE MALAWI/NYASA/NIASSA INVASIVE AQUATIC WEEDS
[...] The OES Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) have initiated a $200,000 project to promote collaborative management efforts on Lake Malawi/Nyasa/Niassa (LMNN) among the three Lake nations -- Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania. This initiative is designed to advance USG regional securit [...]
2005-11-14 11:41:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAID MI MZ TZ
05GABORONE21 OUTLOOK FOR RURAL AREA DWELLERS BLEAK
[...] SUMMARY: The outlook for Botswana's Remote Area Dwellers (RADs) is bleak, despite the Government of Botswana's multifaceted efforts to improve their standard of living. RADs endure high rates of poverty and unemployment, exacerbated by limited access to natural resources (especially land),a [...]
2005-01-07 06:37:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ECON PHUM SOCI KHIV BC KPRP SAN CKGR
05GABORONE227BOTSWANA RESPONSE: SLOW IMPLEMENTATION OF CWC
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-15 08:24:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDPARM ABUD BC AROC CWC CBW OPCW
05GABORONE257 A PAPER TOO FAR: U/BOTSWANA ACADEMIC SERVED
[...] (SBU) Summary: The GOB served a 48-hour deportation order to U/Botswana academic and Australian citizen Prof. Kenneth Good on February 18. Good is a 15-year Botswana resident and critical observer of its politics. His attorneys obtained a stay of execution from the High Court on February 19 [...]
2005-02-22 14:59:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV BC
05GABORONE266HEARINGS BEGIN ON BOTSWANA'S DEPORTATION OF
[...] (U) Summary: Preliminary arguments in the case of Kenneth Good v. the Attorney General commenced before a packed chamber at the High Court on February 22. Debate centered on whether the court has the right to issue an interdict against a state order as it did on February 19 to forestall Goo [...]
2005-02-23 12:06:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV BC
05GABORONE286 U/BOTSWANA HOLDS SEMINAR: ACADEMIC GRANTED
[...] Summary: The University of Botswana seminar that featured the scholarly paper, "Presidential Succession in Botswana: No Model for Africa" by political science professor Kenneth Good proceeded without incident February 23. Good received a "rock star" welcome by the 600-person audience. On F [...]
2005-02-25 12:17:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM BC
05GABORONE405BUILDING THE PRESIDENT'S EMERGENCY PLAN FOR AIDS
[...] Summary: Botswana is one of 15 focus countries assisted by the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. In FY- 2004, the U.S. Mission in Botswana expended more than $18 million for Emergency Plan HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and care. More than $35 million has been programmed in FY- [...]
2005-03-18 10:29:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDKHIV SOCI TBIO EAID KPAO BC HIV AIDS
05GABORONE535REFUGEES AT DUKWE REFUGEE CAMP SEEK ARV
[...] (U) Summary: A March 31 visit to Botswana's Dukwe Refugee Camp by Ambassador Huggins revealed difficult living conditions and challenges in fighting HIV/AIDS within the camp's population. Community leaders at the Camp blamed the Government's policy of not providing ARV treatment to the refu [...]
2005-04-15 09:55:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PGOV KHIV BC HIV AIDS
05GABORONE554BNF PRESIDENT HOPES FOR OPPOSITION COOPERATION
[...] (U) Summary: In an April 1 meeting, Otsweletse Moupo, president of Botswana's largest opposition party, the Botswana National Front (BNF),shared with Ambassador Huggins his commitment to cooperation with other opposition parties in the next general election, scheduled for 2009. Moupo noted [...]
2005-04-20 09:03:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV BC
05GABORONE568SADC'S ROLE IN BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOSAFETY IN THE
[...] Biotechnology can play a key role in economic and social development in the Southern African region. Agricultural technologies, including genetic modification, have the potential to increase food production over the next 50 years and help fight regional hunger. Progress is being made in som [...]
2005-04-21 17:18:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KPAO SENV EAID BC
05GABORONE66REQUEST FOR FUNDING FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY OUTREACH
[...] Summary: Embassy Gaborone requests USD7,000 from EB to fund a biotechnology outreach project in Botswana that will provide two weeks of technical assistance to the Government of Botswana's National Coordinating Committee on Biosafety (NCCB) in creating a national framework for biosafety. We [...]
2005-01-14 10:56:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD TBIO BEXP KPAO BC
05GABORONE685TRIPARTITE COOPERATION LACKING
[...] SUMMARY: Tripartite cooperation in Botswana's labor sector is hampered by weak unions and a lack of trust between labor, management and the Government. Participants in a May 18-19 labor conference identified these factors as causes of slow productivity growth in Botswana. The USDOL- funded [...]
2005-05-23 13:31:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM ELAB PGOV BC
05GABORONE715TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN BOTSWANA AND
[...] (U) Summary. The Government of Botswana views the development of the tourism industry as a prime driver of its economic diversification strategy away from mineral dependence. Currently, tourism ranks second as a generator of foreign exchange for the national coffers, but growth has been stif [...]
2005-05-27 07:43:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDBTIO BEXP ECON ETRD SENV BC TRADE
05GABORONE745BOTSWANA DEVALUES CURRENCY
[...] Summary: The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MOF) announced a 12 percent devaluation of the Pula on May 29 as well as a restructured formula for calculating the exchange rate. The Pula is currently pegged to a basket of currencies, including the U.S. Dollar, the Yen, the Euro, [...]
2005-06-02 11:39:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDECON BEXP EFIN ETRD BC TRADE
05GABORONE767REVIEWING BOTSWANA'S ELIGIBILITY FOR DEVELOPMENT
[...] (U) Summary: In a May 30 meeting at the UNDP Resident Representative's office in Gaborone, Ambassador Huggins and visiting World Food Program's chief James Morris reviewed Botswana's need for development assistance in light of the inroads made by the HIV/AIDS crisis, and agreed that despite t [...]
2005-06-06 05:39:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KHIV BC HIV AIDS SADC AGR
05GABORONE838PROSPECTS FOR LIBERALIZING BOTSWANA'S
[...] Summary. The recently-formed Botswana Cattle Producer's Association (BCPA) submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) in late May to remove the monopoly of the Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) on the exportation of beef. If the proposal were accepted, the beef industry would es [...]
2005-06-17 09:38:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ECON EAGR ETRD BC TRADE
05GABORONE847BOTSWANA AGOA FORUM OUTREACH PLAN
[...] This is a response to reftel request for submission of a Botswana AGOA Forum outreach plan. 2. Post has conducted a number of outreach activities in conjunction with the Gaborone-based USAID-supported Southern Africa Trade Hub. A press conference with the Hub's AGOA Advisor Amanda Hill [...]
2005-06-20 15:18:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD AMGT PREL
05GABORONE879 ADDRESSING LABOR EFFECTS OF HIV/AIDS
[...] (U) Summary: HIV/AIDS is slowing economic growth in Botswana by an estimated 1.5 percent per year, in part through its impact on labor - decreased productivity, increased leave taking, and lost workers. In order better to quantify this drag on growth, the GOB has begun to collect data on th [...]
2005-06-27 07:55:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDELAB KHIV PGOV PHUM BC KPRP HIV AIDS
05GABORONE953HIV/AIDS IN BOTSWANA: FRANCISTOWN BUSINESSMEN
[...] SUMMARY: HIV/AIDS is decreasing productivity and reducing economic growth in Botswana. According to members of the business community in Francistown, Botswana's second largest city where some of the highest HIV/AIDS infection rates in the country are found, the costs of AIDS-related leave t [...]
2005-07-08 11:06:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDKHIV ECON ELAB BC HIV AIDS
05GENEVA1065UNHCR REPLIES TO DEMARCHE ON MALNUTRITION IN CHAD
[...] (U) RMA Officers delivered ref A demarche to UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner (AHC) Kamel Morjane and Head of Desk for Chad and Darfur Craig Sanders, who promised to investigate and reply to questions and concerns raised. DCM and RMA officer met with Director of Sudan Operations Jean Marie F [...]
2005-04-27 04:38:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PHUM CD UNHCR
05GENEVA1094WTO DG RACE - LAMY AND PEREZ DEL CASTILLO TO BE FINAL
[...] The General Council chair, Ambassador Mohamed of Kenya, held informal consultations on the evening of April 29 to present the results of the second round of consultations over the selection and appointment of the next WTO Director-General. She recalled the procedures for selecting a Director- [...]
2005-05-03 06:13:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD WTRO USTR
05GENEVA1211 MEETING OF THE WTO NEGOTIATING GROUP ON NON-
[...] SUMMARY. The WTO Negotiating Group on Market Access (NAMA) met in Geneva on April 25-29, 2005 to continue discussions on tariff formula options, treatment of unbound tariffs, sector tariff liberalization, issues of concern to developing countries, and non-tariff barriers. The meeting moved [...]
2005-05-17 13:35:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD WTRO USTR
05GENEVA1227 MEETINGS OF THE WTO NEGOTIATING GROUP ON TRADE
[...] Summary/Overview: The WTO Negotiating Group on Trade Facilitation met for the third time this year on May 2-3 for a two-day highly substantive and constructive session. It was characterized by the predominance of papers sponsored by developing countries, the presence of unusual alliances for [...]
2005-05-19 12:22:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD WTRO USTR
05GENEVA1257MAY 2005 MEETING OF THE WTO TRADE NEGOTIATIONS COMMITTEE
[...] The 19 May 2005 meeting of the WTO Trade Negotiations Committee lasted only one-half day, with most Members either restating well-known positions or refraining from intervening altogether (including the United States, Japan, European Communities and Brazil). The limited engagement was primari [...]
2005-05-23 09:43:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD WTRO USTR
05GENEVA1258MAY 2005 MEETING OF THE WTO TRADE NEGOTIATIONS COMMITTEE
[...] The 19 May 2005 meeting of the WTO Trade Negotiations Committee lasted only one-half day, with most Members either restating well-known positions or refraining from intervening altogether (including the United States, Japan, European Communities and Brazil). The limited engagement was primari [...]
2005-05-23 09:43:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD WTRO USTR
05GENEVA1282CONCUR AWARD FOR GRANT FUND TO WORLD HEALTH
[...] Mission has no objection to the proposed award for the cooperative agreement between the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services and the World Health Organization to support the International Programme on Chemical Safety. Mission understands the prop [...]
2005-05-25 08:36:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA AORC WHO
05GENEVA1320 MEETING OF THE WTO GENERAL COUNCIL - MAY 26, 2005
[...] Begin Summary. The meeting of the WTO General Council on May 26, 2005 was punctuated by two significant decisions - 1) a decision to create a working party on the accession of Iran to the WTO, and 2) formal approval of Pascal Lamy to be the next WTO Director-General. Lamy's term will [...]
2005-05-31 12:52:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD WTRO USTR
05GENEVA1326JCIC-XXVII: BELARUSIAN, KAZAKHSTANI AND RUSSIAN
[...] This is JCIC-XXVII-003. 2. Paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 below contain the official translations of the texts of the Delegation Lists for the Belarusian, Kazakhstani and Russian Delegations, respectively, for Part I of JCIC-XXVII. 3. Begin text (Belarus): [...]
2005-06-01 11:08:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KACT US RS UP BO KZ START JCIC INF
05GENEVA1384 MAY 2005 MEETING OF THE RULES NEGOTIATING GROUP TO
[...] On 17-18 May 2005, the Rules Negotiating Group met to discuss potential clarifications of substantive disciplines of regional trade agreements ("systemic issues") and a draft Chairman's text setting out possible reforms to improve the WTO's review of the agreements ("transparency"). In the co [...]
2005-06-06 12:39:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD WTRO USTR
05GENEVA1404JCIC-XXVII: DOCUMENTS SIGNED ON GROUND
[...] This is JCIC-XXVII-021. 2. The texts at paragraphs 3-6 below are the letters on the ground transportation understanding that were signed and exchanged between the Russian Federation and the United States, and the Russian Federation and Belarus, at the final meeting of the first part of JC [...]
2005-06-08 05:03:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KACT US RS UP BO KZ START JCIC INF
05GENEVA1415JCIC-XXVII: DOCUMENTS SIGNED ON BULAVA, JUNE 7,
[...] This is JCIC-XXVII-024. 2. The texts in paragraphs 3-6 below are JCIC Agreement Numbers 52 and 53, and Joint Statement Numbers 37 and 38, respectively, that were signed or initialed at the final meeting of the first part of JCIC-XXVII. The documents were completed at the U.S. Mission in [...]
2005-06-08 08:32:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KACT US RS UP BO KZ START JCIC INF
05GENEVA1417JCIC-XXVII: DOCUMENT SIGNED ON REPLACEMENT OF
[...] This is JCIC-XXVII-025. 2. The text at paragraph 3 below is JCIC Agreement 54, "Replacement of Radiation Detection Equipment," that was signed at the final meeting of the first part of JCIC-XXVII. The document was completed at the U.S. Mission in Geneva on June 7, 2005. 3. Begin text [...]
2005-06-08 08:48:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KACT US RS UP BO KZ START JCIC INF
05GENEVA1418JCIC-XXVII: DOCUMENT SIGNED "ON CHANGES TO THE
[...] This is JCIC-XXVII-026. 2. The text at paragraph 3 below is JCIC Joint Statement Number S-21, that was initialed at the final meeting of the first part of JCIC-XXVII. The document was completed at the U.S. Mission in Geneva on June 7, 2005. This document does not include the classified [...]
2005-06-08 10:00:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KACT US RS UP BO KZ START JCIC INF
05GENEVA1452UN-CHR REFORM DISCUSSION IN GENEVA; MODALITIES FOR
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. ECOSOC's approval on June 9 of the revised version of CHR-61 decision 2005/116 -- now calling for an informal, open ended 2-day session to discuss Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and UN reform in Geneva -- opens the door for Secretariat [...]
2005-06-10 12:24:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNCHR
05GENEVA1577RECEIPT OF LETTER UNHCR HIGH COMMISSIONER ANTONIO
[...] (U) Mission has received the following letter addressed to the Secretary of State Condolezza Rice. Begin Text. Madam, Please accept my sincere thanks for your kind letter of congratulations on my appointment as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. I am truly honoured by th [...]
2005-06-27 11:44:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF UNHCR
05GENEVA1604UNHCR: MANAGEMENT PRIORITIES FOR 2006 DESCRIBED
[...] (U) Summary: Donor government representatives and NGOs were in full attendance at UNHCR,s informal consultations, May 18-19 in Geneva. Saying &we heard you last year,8 then-Acting High Commissioner Wendy Chamberlin led the meeting, providing donors with an update on UNHCR,s approach to budget [...]
2005-06-29 05:39:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF UNHCR
05GENEVA1605UNHCR: REGIONAL ISSUES AND IDPS DISCUSSED DURING
[...] (U) Summary: Donor government representatives and NGOs were in full attendance at UNHCR,s May 18-19 informal consultations. Then-acting High Commissioner Wendy Chamberlin led the meeting, flanked for the regional sessions by Assistant High Commissioner Kamel Morjane and the entire senior man [...]
2005-06-29 05:42:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF UNHCR
05GENEVA1606RECEIPT OF LETTER FROM UNHCR HIGH COMMISSIONER
[...] (U) Mission has received the following letter addressed to the Secretary of State Condolezza Rice. Begin Text. Madam, As I take up my duties as High Commissioner, I wish to avail myself of this opportunity to thank you for your support for the work of UNHCR. It is an honour for me to [...]
2005-06-29 09:28:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF UNHCR
05GENEVA1620WTO IMPORT LICENSING COMMITTEE - JUNE 15, 2005
[...] Begin Summary. The June 15, 2005 meeting of the Import Licensing Committee began with a call from the chair for Members to catch up with required notifications and then featured issues raised by the United States, Australia, and Chinese Taipei regarding the import licensing practices of other [...]
2005-06-30 11:35:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD WTRO USTR
05GENEVA1647WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANIZATION (WIPO)
[...] The Eighth Session of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore (IGC) was held in Geneva, Switzerland from June 6-10, 2005. The U.S. Delegation Consisted of Dominic Keatin [...]
2005-07-05 12:38:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KIPR WIPO
05GENEVA1665WHO:58TH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY: U.S.-HOSTED
[...] U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Michael O. Leavitt hosted a Ministerial meeting on avian influenza at the 58th World Health Assembly on May 16, 2005. The meeting brought together the Ministers of Health and representatives from Australia, Cambodia, Canada, the People's Repub [...]
2005-07-07 10:46:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO WHO
05GENEVA1666 WHO: 58TH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY: U.S.-HOSTED
[...] HHS Assistant Secretary for Public Health Emergency Preparedness Stewart Simonson hosted a scientific and technical meeting on pandemic influenza preparedness and response at the 58th World Health Assembly on May 17, 2005. This meeting followed up on discussions started at the previous day's M [...]
2005-07-07 10:50:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO WHO
05GENEVA1667WHO: 58TH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY: WHO TECHNICAL
[...] The Global Health Security Action Initiative (GHSI) and the WHO Secretariat hosted a technical briefing on pandemic influenza preparedness and response at the 58th World Health Assembly on May 18 2005. Formal presentations included Dr. Guenael Rodier, Director, Department of Communicable Dise [...]
2005-07-07 10:55:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO WHO
05GENEVA1668WHO: 58TH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY: ANNUAL MEETING OF
[...] U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Michael O. Leavitt chaired the annual meeting of the Middle East Cancer Consortium (MECC) Ministerial Steering Committee during the World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, Switzerland, May 18, 2005. Ministers of Health from Israel, Turkey, the [...]
2005-07-07 10:56:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA KPAL TAGS WHO
05GENEVA1669FOUR SRS NOTIFYING UNITED STATES THAT THE SR ON
[...] Mission received the following communication from the four Special Rapporteurs who have requested to visit the detention facilities in Guantanamo and the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion and Belief, Asma Jahangir, informing the United States that Ms. Jahangir will participate in the [...]
2005-07-07 12:21:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNHRC
05GENEVA1673WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION: REPORT ON THE 58TH
[...] Summary. This message reports on the annual 192-member World Health Assembly (WHA) of the World Health Organization (WHO),which met from May 16-25, 2005, in Geneva, Switzerland. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Michael O. Leavitt headed the U.S. Delegation, which included offic [...]
2005-07-08 04:53:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL TBIO AORC WHO
05GENEVA1689UNHCR: INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Executive Committee (ExCom) of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) held a meeting of its "Standing Committee" June 28-30 to discuss budget and program matters. This cable focuses on protection issues, the main topic of the June meeting. Others will focu [...]
2005-07-11 08:43:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF UNHCR
05GENEVA1696UNHCR: REFUGEE WOMEN AND PROJECT PROFILE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Executive Committee (ExCom) of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) held a meeting of its "Standing Committee" June 28-30 to discuss budget and program matters. This cable focuses on the High Commissioner's Five Commitments to Refugee Women, Project Pro [...]
2005-07-12 06:15:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF UNHCR
05GENEVA1742UNHCR: 2006 BUDGET CONSULTATIONS AND STANDING
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Donors and staff of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have held multiple discussions as UNHCR shapes its 2006 budget and its plans for the second half of 2005. In all of these discussions, UNHCR has highlighted its (new) commitment to results-based manag [...]
2005-07-18 12:04:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF UNHCR
05GENEVA1743ADDITIONAL FY 2005 WIPO PAYMENT: U.S. ASSESSED
[...] AS PER REFTEL, POST INITIATED THE REQUESTED PAYMENT AS FOLLOWS: EFT NO: 050700000029 EFT DATE: 06-JUL-05 NAME OF PAYEE: WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANIZATION ACCOUNT NO: 04251.048708081000 NAME OF BANK: CREDIT SUISSE ADDRESS OF BANK: 1211 GENEVA, SWITZERLAND [...]
2005-07-19 06:46:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDKUNR AORC AFIN WIPO
05GENEVA1755WHO: 58TH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY: MINISTERIAL
[...] SUMMARY. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Michael O. Leavitt and Ambassador Randall L. Tobias, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, invited the Ministers of Health from the fifteen focus countries of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief to meet with them during the 2005 World H [...]
2005-07-19 10:54:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA AORC WHO
05GENEVA1764RECEIPT OF LETTER FROM UNHCR HIGH COMMISSIONER
[...] (U) Mission has received the following letter, dated July 18, from United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres addressed to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Begin Text. Madam, The situation of the persons who fled due to the recent events in Andijan, Republic of [...]
2005-07-21 06:46:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF UNHCR
05GENEVA1778MEETING OF THE TRADE NEGOTIATIONS COMMITTEE - JULY 21,
[...] The Trade Negotiations Committee (TNC) met on the morning of July 21, 2005 to hear statements from Director-General Supachai on the overall state of play of the Doha Development Agenda and in ongoing consultations over implementation. Supachai suspended the TNC after the statement, saying it [...]
2005-07-25 05:21:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD WTRO USTR
05GENEVA1815WMO EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 57TH SESSION: FINANCIAL AND
[...] (U) This cable provides an overview of the key financial and administrative matters considered by the World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) Executive Council (EC) at its 57th session from June 21 to July 1 and by the WMO Financial Advisory Committee (FINAC) at its June 20 session. Reportin [...]
2005-07-29 11:31:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN AORC KUNR WMO
05GENEVA1817FY 2005 IO&P VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION TO THE
[...] AS PER REFTEL, MISSION INITIATED THE REQUESTED PAYMENT AS FOLLOWS: EFT NO: 050700002310 EFT DATE: 27-JUL-05 NAME OF PAYEE: WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNT NO: 240CO199320.2 NAME OF BANK: UBS SA ADDRESS OF BANK: 1211-GENEVA - SWITZERLAND AMOU [...]
2005-07-29 12:55:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDKUNR AORC AFIN WTO
05GENEVA1840 WTO RULES/REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS, JULY
[...] Summary/Overview: The Negotiating Group on Rules met on July 25 for a single day to discuss the Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) element of its mandate. The first half of the day was in formal session and addressed so-called "systemic issues," i.e., possible clarifications and improvements to [...]
2005-08-03 12:37:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD USTR WTRO
05GENEVA1850UZEBK SITUATION: LETTER FROM HIGH COMMISSIONER
[...] (U) As per ref a, Mission received two letters from United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres addressed to Secretary Rice. Ref a letter, dated July 27, dealt briefly with the situation of Uzbek refugees in Kyrgyzstan. The July 28 letter reproduced below goes into furthe [...]
2005-08-04 09:01:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF RICE CONDOLEEZZA UNHCR
05GENEVA1853FY 2005 IO&P VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION TO THE
[...] AS PER REFTEL, MISSION INITIATED THE REQUESTED PAYMENT AS FOLLOWS: EFT NO: 0508000000199 EFT DATE: 03-AUG-2005 NAME OF PAYEE: IUCN ACCOUNT NO: 335035.60Y NAME OF BANK: UBS SA ADDRESS OF BANK: 1202-LAUSANNE - SWITZERLAND AMOUNT PAID: USD 1 [...]
2005-08-04 12:35:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDKUNR AORC IUCN
05GENEVA1854FY 2005 WIPO PAYMENT: U.S. ASSESSED
[...] AS PER REFTEL, POST INITIATED THE REQUESTED PAYMENT AS FOLLOWS: EFT NO: 050800000021 EFT DATE: 03-AUG-05 NAME OF PAYEE: WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANIZATION ACCOUNT NO: 04251.048708081000 NAME OF BANK: CREDIT SUISSE ADDRESS OF BANK: 1211 GENEVA, SWITZERLAND [...]
2005-08-04 12:35:00Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDKUNR AORC AFIN WIPO
05GENEVA1866FY 05 PROMPT PAYMENT ACT REPORT, 01OCT04-
[...] As requested in reference cable no.124843, post provides the following information regarding payments made to vendors during the period October 1, 2004 and June 30, 2005. Invoices subject to the prompt payment Act (a) dollar amount $8,574,256 (b) total number of invoices 1409 Invoices [...]
2005-08-05 05:05:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN AMGT
05GENEVA1894FY 2005 WTO PAYMENT: U.S. ASSESSED CONTRIBUTION
[...] AS PER REFTEL, MISSION INITIATED THE REQUESTED PAYMENT AS FOLLOWS: EFT NO: 050800000051 EFT DATE: 08-AUG-05 NAME OF PAYEE: WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNT NO: 240CO199320.1 NAME OF BANK: UBS SA ADDRESS OF BANK: 1211-GENEVA - SWITZERLAND AMOU [...]
2005-08-09 08:39:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDKUNR AORC AFIN WTO
05GENEVA1895INITIAL FY 2005 UPOV PAYMENT: U.S. ASSESSED
[...] AS PER REFTEL, MISSION INITIATED THE REQUESTED PAYMENT AS FOLLOWS: EFT NO: 050800000052 EFT DATE: 08-AUG-2005 NAME OF PAYEE: UPOV ACCOUNT NO: 240.C8763163.0 NAME OF BANK: UBS SA ADDRESS OF BANK: 1211-GENEVA - SWITZERLAND AMOUNT PAID: SWIS [...]
2005-08-09 08:39:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDKUNR AORC AFIN AMGT
05GENEVA1903 WTO TRADE FACILITATION NEGOTIATIONS - JUNE AND JULY
[...] Summary. This cable reports on the June and July meetings of the WTO Negotiating Group on Trade Facilitation (WTO NGTF),held in Geneva on 12-13 June and 25-26 July, 2005. Matt Rohde (USTR),Rachel Shub (USTR Geneva),Gordana Earp (Treasury),Ann Barnett- Dahl (Commerce),Christina Kopitopou [...]
2005-08-10 05:39:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD USTR WTRO
05GENEVA1908 REPLY FROM THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE
[...] Mission received the following reply from Christine Chanet, Chairperson, Human Rights Committee, to a letter from Glyn Davies regarding the United States' combined second and third periodic reports. This communication has been forwarded to IO/SHA and DRL/MLA via fax and is number 24 on the G [...]
2005-08-10 08:09:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNHRC
05GENEVA1922REPORT OF THE WMO EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 57TH SESSION
[...] The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) 57th Executive Council (EC) Session was held June 21-July 1, 2005 in Geneva. The EC addressed a number of items including continuing financial reform efforts, potential changes to the WMO convention, program details, financial and administrative ma [...]
2005-08-11 12:54:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY TSPL SENV EFIN KUNR AORC WMO
05GENEVA2079 READOUT FROM WORKING GROUP ON COMMUNICATIONS
[...] PolCouns De Pirro met September 1 with Maria Echazu, who recently took over handling of 1503 cases for the OHCHR Secretariat, for a readout of the August 15-26 meeting of SIPDIS the Working Group on Communications (WGC) and its decision on U.S. cases. Echazu reported that the WGC decided t [...]
2005-09-02 12:20:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNHRC WGC
05GENEVA2085 SR ON EXTRAJUDICIAL, SUMMARY OR ARBITRARY
[...] Mission received the following communication from Philip Alston, Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions, regarding the death of Haitham al- Yemeni. This communication has been forwarded to IO/SHA via e-mail and is number 26 on the Geneva 2005 Communications Log. [...]
2005-09-06 07:36:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNHRC
05GENEVA2088 SR ON INDEPENDENCE OF JUDGES AND LAWYERS ON THE
[...] Mission received the following communication from Leandro Despouy, Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers regarding the recent decision by the United States Court of Appeals ordering a retrial of the case against Mr. Antonio Guerrero Rodriguez, Mr. Fernando Gonzalez Llor [...]
2005-09-06 09:48:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNHRC
05GENEVA2090 SRS ON ARBITRARY DETENTION, FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
[...] Mission received the following communication from Leila Zerrougui, Chairperson-Rapporteur of the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, Ambeyi Ligabo, Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Human Right to the Freedom of Opinion and Expression, and Manfred Nowak, Special Rapporte [...]
2005-09-06 11:36:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNHRC
05GENEVA2101 LETTER FROM REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SYG ON THE HUMAN
[...] Mission received the following communication from Walter Kalin, Representative of the Secretary-General on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons, regarding the situation in the United States in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. This communication has been forwarded to IO/SHA via e-ma [...]
2005-09-07 11:50:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREF UNHRC
05GENEVA2113 WG ON ARBITRARY DETENTION OPINION #6 ON 2005 LOG
[...] Mission received the following communication from Leila Zerrougui, Chairperson-Rapporteur of the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, regarding the opinion on the case of Mr. Abdullah William Webster. This communication has been forwarded to IO/SHA via e-mail and is included in number 6 on [...]
2005-09-09 10:31:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNHRC
05GENEVA2114 SR ON HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS REQUEST INFORMATION
[...] Mission received the following communication from Hina Jilani, Special Representative of the Secretary General on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders, requesting information for her final report to the Commission on Human Rights. This communication has been forwarded to IO/SHA via e-mail [...]
2005-09-09 10:32:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNHRC
05GENEVA2174FY-2006 FIELD BUDGET PLAN - ESO GENEVA
[...] (U) Per REFTEL, following is the FY 2006 Field Budget Plan for ESO Geneva: FC Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total SEO Travel - 5813 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 20,000 STS Travel - 9908 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 20,000 SEO/STS LOF - 5813 1,000 1,000 1 [...]
2005-09-15 10:34:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDABUD AFIN ASEC KSEO
05GENEVA2179MEETING OF THE WTO TRADE NEGOTIATIONS COMMITTEE (TNC)
[...] On September 14, 2005, the new WTO Director-General, Pascal Lamy, convened his first meeting of the Trade Negotiations Committee to outline a process for advancing the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) and ensuring that the upcoming Ministerial Conference in Hong Kong, China is a success. Lamy b [...]
2005-09-15 12:18:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD WTRO USTR
05GENEVA2198RMA FY 2006 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES FINANCIAL PLAN
[...] (U) U.S. MISSION GENEVA'S REFUGEE AND MIGRATION AFFAIRS SECTION (RMA) PROJECTS ITS FISCAL YEAR 2006 ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET REQUIREMENTS AT USDOLS 944,932 IN SUPPORT OF ITS ONGOING REFUGEE AND MIGRATION ACTIVITIES. OUR CALCULATIONS ARE BASED ON A TOTAL POPULATION, REFUGEES AND MIGRATION (PRM) [...]
2005-09-16 15:06:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDABUD PREF
05GENEVA2203 U.S. - VIETNAM WTO ACCESSION NEGOTIATIONS, SEPTEMBER 15-
[...] U.S. AND VIETNAM CONDUCTED INTENSIVE NEGOTIATIONS ON THE MARGINS OF THE ONE-DAY WORKING PARTY MEETING IN GENEVA, SEPTEMBER 14-17. NEGOTIATORS CONTINUED TO NARROW THE GAPS INALL AREAS, LEAVING IN MOST CASES THE MOST SENSITIVE AND/OR POLITICALLY DIFFICULT ISSUES. EXAMPLES: ABOUT 100 OR SO [...]
2005-09-19 07:43:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDVM ETRD WTRO USTR
05GENEVA2235 LETTER FROM SRS ON FREEDOM OF OPINION AND ESA
[...] Mission received the following communication from Ambeyi Ligabo, Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Freedom of Opinion and Expression, and Philip Alston, Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Abritrary Executions, regarding the fatal shooting of Mr. Waleed Khaled [...]
2005-09-21 12:05:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREF UNHRC
05GENEVA2247TRAVEL OF FT DETRICK OFFICIAL ENDY
[...] Mission welcomes the visit of and grants country clearance to Colonel Timothy Endy to travel to Geneva, Switzerland to attend the WHO Dengue Vaccine Steering Committee Meeting November 15 - 21, 2005. Traveler can be contacted through the WHO at Telephone number 41-22-840-5160. Hotle inform [...]
2005-09-15 20:41:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TBIO WHO
05GENEVA2316 WTO COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND ENVIRONMENT (CTE)
[...] Summary: The WTO Committee on Trade and Environment in Special Session (CTESS) meeting on September 15-16, 2005, focused on making progress on environmental goods (EGs),in the run-up to the Hong Kong Ministerial meeting, per Doha sub-paragraph 31(iii). Positions continue to be divided among [...]
2005-09-28 06:26:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD USTR WTRO
05GENEVA2317COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS INFORMAL MEETING
[...] The Commission on Human Rights met September 27 in Geneva to review the work of the OHCHR Secretariat since the close of the 61st CHR session, and to preview resolutions that governments plan to introduce during the Third Committee in New York. Most of the planned resolutions hew closely to [...]
2005-09-28 07:36:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNHRC
05GENEVA2370 REPORT ON NON-AGRICULTURAL MARKET ACCESS
[...] The WTO Negotiating Group on Market Access (NAMA) met in Geneva from September 19-23, 2005 to continue work on the modalities for the reduction and/or elimination of tariff and non-tariff barriers (NTBs) affecting industrial goods, with the goal of determining the formula for tariff reductions [...]
2005-10-03 09:08:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD WTRO USTR
05GENEVA2374LES: CY 2006 COMPENSATION QUESTIONNAIRE
[...] FOR POSTS WHERE THE VENDOR'S COMPENSATION DATA IS MARKET POSITION BASED, SUCH AS WATSON WYATT, WHAT IS POST MANAGEMENT'S OVERALL AVERAGE DESIRED MARKET POSITION PERCENTILE FOR THE REGULAR SALARY SCHEDULE? (50TH PERCENTILE IS CONSIDERED MODERATELY COMPETITIVE; 75TH IS HIGHLY COMPETITIVE; AND [...]
2005-10-03 12:02:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDAFSN APER ABUD AMGT KICA
05GENEVA2378MEXICO WITHDRAWS CANDIDACY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] Mission has received note OGE04632 from the Mission of Mexico, dated September 29, withdrawing Mexico's note of August 19 announcing Mexico's candidacy to chair the next Human Rights Commission. The note has been faxed to IO/SHA and WHA/MEX. 2. Begin text: The Permanent Mission of Mex [...]
2005-10-04 09:04:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM MX UNHRC
05GENEVA2388IMTS/T MR. ANGELO DORTO TRIP REPORT - GENEVA
[...] IMTS/T ANGELO DORTO visited Post from 09/26/2005 to 09/30/2005. 2. Purpose of Visit: Assist post with numerous PBX issues. 3. Personnel Contacted: A. IPO - Janice Metzger B. IMS - Cathy Gaupo 4. Work Completed: A. Relocated IDF to an acceptable location. B. Removed unus [...]
2005-10-04 11:16:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDACOA AMGT AMTC KRIM IMTS
05GENEVA2391LOGISTICAL/ARRIVAL INFORMATION FOR IPAPI SENIOR
[...] Dr. Klaus Stohr, Team Coordinator, WHO Global Influenza Programme, Department for Communicable Disease Surveillance and Response, will represent the World Health Organization at the Senior Officials Meeting. Stohr's DOB is 3 January 1959. He will travel on UN Laissez-passer No. SA61578, vali [...]
2005-10-05 05:05:00Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO EAGR ECON PREL SOCI WHO
05GENEVA2396DOD GENERAL COUNSEL HAYNES, MEETING WITH HIGH
[...] (U) U.S.: Ambassador Kevin Moley, DOD General Counsel William J. Haynes, DOD DAS Matthew Waxman, USN Capt. Michael Boock, EUCOM Col. William Lietzau and Lt. Col. Sarajane Stenton, U.S. Mission Legal Adviser Jeffrey Kovar, and Political Counselor Velia De Pirro. OHCHR: High Commissioner L [...]
2005-10-05 10:33:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM PREF PTER ICRC UNCHR
05GENEVA2412 REPORT ON NON-AGRICULTURAL MARKET ACCESS
[...] The WTO Negotiating Group on Market Access (NAMA) met in Geneva from September 19-23, 2005 to continue work on the modalities for the reduction and/or elimination of tariff and non-tariff barriers (NTBs) affecting industrial goods, with the goal of determining the formula for tariff reductions [...]
2005-10-06 12:08:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD WTRO USTR
05GENEVA2425 DISPUTE SETTLEMENT BODY
[...] SUMMARY: At its meeting on September 27, 2005, the WTO Dispute Settlement Body ("DSB") heard statements regarding the status of implementation from the United States in United States - Section 211 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 1998; United States - Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Hot- Rolle [...]
2005-10-07 10:45:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD WTRO
05GENEVA24321st QUARTER LEASE PAYMENTS FOR FY 06
[...] In reference to various e-mails between Mr Lyman and OBO, monthly leasehold requirements in US$ for Geneva are as follows: Month October November December LQA 196,973 196,973 191,790 LTL - 102,000 - STL [...]
2005-10-11 07:34:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDABLD AFIN AMGT
05GENEVA2441COMMUNICATION FROM FIVE SRS ON WOMEN'S RIGHTS IN
[...] Mission received the following communication from Ambeyi Ligabo, Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression; Manfred Nowak, Special Rapporteur on the Question of Torture; Juan Miguel Petit, Special Rapporteur on the Sale of Children, C [...]
2005-10-12 06:45:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM
05GENEVA2442COMMUNICATION FROM SR ON FREEDOM OF OPINION
[...] Mission received the following communication from Ambeyi Ligabo, Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression, regarding three Iraqi journalists found dead in Iraq. There is concern that these journalists may have been targeted because [...]
2005-10-12 06:46:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM
05GENEVA24501503 CASE: COMMUNICATION REGARDING ALLEGED HUMAN
[...] Mission has received a note from the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) (G/SO 215/1 USA 2970) transmitting in accordance with Economic and Social Council resolution 728 F(XXVIII) copies of a communication dated 5 July 2004 concerning human rights, which refers to the Unit [...]
2005-10-12 10:40:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM US
05GENEVA2465UNHCR: EXCOM CABLE #1: OVERVIEW
[...] (U) Summary: The Executive Committee of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees met October 3-7 in Geneva. As per ref a, USDEL was led by PRM acting Assistant Secretary Rich Greene and included representatives of USAID SIPDIS and DHS, as well as two NGOs. This cable summarizes [...]
2005-10-13 14:31:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF UNHCR
05GENEVA2471WHO: FIFTY-FIFTH MEETING OF THE REGIONAL COMMITTEE
[...] Summary. The 52-member WHO Regional Committee for Europe (EURO) met from September 12-15, 2005, in Bucharest, Romania. WHO Director-General J.W. Lee participated in the opening session. In his remarks he focused on avian influenza, universal access to HIV/AIDS treatment, recalling the G8 g [...]
2005-10-14 03:57:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PREL EAID SOCI WHO
05GENEVA2480FY 2005 YEAR-END PROCEDURES: CERTIFICATION OF
[...] In response to the above reference cable, U. S. Mission Geneva confirms certification of unliquidated obligations for the following agencies: Appropriation/Allotment Unliquidated Obligation 19-50113 1278 $ 136,026.15 19-40113 1278 $ 30,818 [...]
2005-10-14 08:00:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN AMGT ASUP KFSC KICA SNAR
05GENEVA2481FY2006 RECURRING SUPPORT COSTS (FOR DS SECURITY
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-14 08:35:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDABUD AMGT ASEC KSEO
05GENEVA2489UNHCR EXCOM #6: BILATERALS COVER RESETTLEMENT AND
[...] (U) Summary: In bilateral meetings with delegations from Romania, Canada, Sweden and Australia on the margins of the October 3-7 meeting of the Executive Committee (ExCom) of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR),the US Delegation discussed modalities for increasing capaci [...]
2005-10-14 11:27:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL SMIG RO AS CA SW UNHCR
05GENEVA2492END OF YEAR ACCOUNTING OF MSG PROGRAMME
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-14 11:31:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDABUD AFIN ASEC KMSG KSEP
05GENEVA2493UNHCR: EXCOM CABLE #2: PRM ACTING A/S GREENE,S
[...] (U) Summary: On the margins of the 56th Session of the UNHCR Executive Committee (EXCOM),PRM Acting A/S Greene previewed our priorities for the week-long session with UN High Commissioner for Refugees Guterres. They included improving UNHCR's approach to durable solutions, management refor [...]
2005-10-14 11:43:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF UNHCR
05GENEVA2494UNHCR: EXCOM CABLE #3: IDP OVERVIEW
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-14 11:53:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF UNHCR
05GENEVA2505OCTOBER 13, 2005 - MEETING OF THE WTO TRADE
[...] The meeting of the WTO Trade Negotiations Committee (TNC) on October 13, 2005 featured a more upbeat atmosphere evident since the lift given to the process by the new U.S. agriculture proposal. Director-General Lamy and many other speakers observed a new impetus in the negotiations, while man [...]
2005-10-17 08:58:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD WTRO USTR
05GENEVA2515SEMINAR ON SPECIAL PROCEDURES OCTOBER 12 - 13, 2005
[...] On October 12-13, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights hosted a seminar entitled "Enhancing and Strengthening the Effectiveness of the Special Procedures of the Commission on Human Rights." The seminar was divided into four sections, each focusing on a specific aspect of the [...]
2005-10-18 09:02:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNCHR
05GENEVA2522COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRPERSON ON RIGHTS OF THE
[...] Mission received the following communication from Jakob Egbert Doek, Chairperson, Committee on the Rights of the Child regarding the two overdue reports on optional protocols that were ratified by the United States, Children in Armed Conflict and the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and C [...]
2005-10-18 11:50:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNHRC
05GENEVA2567UNHCR: EXCOM CABLE # 7: MEXICO PLAN OF ACTION
[...] (U) Summary. Government representatives, NGOs and UN staff turned out in force to voice support for the Mexico Plan of Action (POA) during a special session on the margins of the UNHCR Executive Committee meeting. While there was some concern over the lack of resources targeted for the regio [...]
2005-10-21 11:16:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF UNHCR
05GENEVA2593Meeting of the WTO General Council - October 19, 2005
[...] BEGIN SUMMARY. The General Council meeting on October 19, 2005 was shorter than usual in light of other DDA-related developments taking place simultaneously. Director-General Lamy began by recapping his comments at recent meetings of the Trade Negotiations Committee (TNC) and added that he wo [...]
2005-10-25 11:50:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD WTRO USTR
05GENEVA2599REPORT ON BELARUS ACCESSION TO THE WTO - INFORMAL
[...] Summary. At the close of Belarus' last WTO Working Party (WP) meeting in May 2005, the WP Chair was unable to confirm support among WTO Members to hold another WP meeting for Belarus this year, so it was decided that informal consultations would be held on Monday, October 24. These consultat [...]
2005-10-26 12:07:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD BO WTRO USTR
05GENEVA2613FINAL REPORT ON UNHCR WG SESSION OF FORCED DISAPPEARANCES (SEPTEMBER 12-23, 2005)
[...] (U) SUMMARY. The Intersessional Working Group to elaborate a draft legally binding normative instrument completed work on a Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Forced Disappearance and, although there was no consensus, agreed that there was no impediment to consideration of the [...]
2005-10-28 04:42:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDFR UNGA UNHCR
05GENEVA261422-30 SEPTEMBER 2005 MEETINGS OF THE WTO RULES
[...] The WTO Rules Negotiating Group held three days of plenary meetings to discuss eight papers on antidumping issues and two papers related to fisheries subsidies. There were also plurilateral meetings for more in-depth discussions of selected elaborated antidumping proposals. Two U.S. papers, [...]
2005-10-28 06:02:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD WTRO USTR
05GENEVA2626INITIAL FY 2006 WTO PAYMENT: U.S. ASSESSED
[...] AS PER REFTEL, MISSION INITIATED THE REQUESTED PAYMENT AS FOLLOWS: EFT NO: 0510000000887 EFT DATE: 28-OCT-05 NAME OF PAYEE: WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNT NO: 240CO199320.1 NAME OF BANK: UBS SA ADDRESS OF BANK: 1211-GENEVA - SWITZERLAND AMO [...]
2005-10-31 04:23:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDKUNR AORC AFIN WTO
05GENEVA2629 WTO REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS: ENABLING CLAUSE
[...] On October 3, 2005, the WTO Negotiating Group on Rules held an informal meeting devoted to discussing to the extent to which new transparency procedures being considered in the Doha Round for regional trade agreements (RTAs) should also cover RTAs entered into between developing countries unde [...]
2005-10-31 08:01:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD USTR WTRO
05GENEVA2630COMMUNICATION FROM THE FIVE SRS REGARDING
[...] Mission received the following communication from the five Special Rapporteurs regarding the invitation to visit Guantanamo that was extended to Mr. Nowak, Ms. Zerrogui and Ms. Jahangir. The letter and the attachments have been e- mailed to IO/SHA and this communication will be included on # [...]
2005-10-31 08:09:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNHRC
05GENEVA2636JCIC-XXVII: RESUMPTION OF JCIC-XXVII (PART II)
[...] This is JCIC-XXVII-029. 2. The Twenty-seventh Session of the START Treaty's Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission (JCIC) resumed operations on October 31, 2005. Addressees are requested to route cable traffic on all START-related issues, as well as INF implementation and compliance [...]
2005-10-31 09:40:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KACT US RS UP BO KZ START JCIC INF
05GENEVA2638COMMUNICATION FROM WG ON ARBITRARY DETENTION
[...] Mission received the following communication from Ms. Leila Zerrougui, Chairperson-Rapporteur of the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, regarding the case of Mr. Majeed Hameed. This communication has been forwarded to IO/SHA via e-mail and is number 38 on the Geneva 2005 Communications Log [...]
2005-10-31 09:47:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNHRC
05GENEVA2653WIPO GENERAL ASSEMBLIES 2005 - BETTER THAN
[...] Summary: The meetings of the Assemblies of Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO),held in Geneva from September 26 to October 5, 2005, ended with better-than-expected results. Member States strengthened accountability and oversight within the organization, th [...]
2005-11-01 12:57:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDIO KIPR WIPO
05GENEVA2654COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES CONFERENCE
[...] (U) SUMMARY. An October 10 meeting in Geneva marked the end of the decade-long CIS Conference Process, originally created to address problems of refugees and displaced persons -- as well as statelessness -- arising out of the break up of the Soviet Union. Although a final conference statemen [...]
2005-11-01 13:56:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PHUM SMIG XG CIS
05GENEVA2655UNHCR: EXCOM CABLE #8: MEETING ON AFGHAN REFUGEES
[...] (SBU) Summary: This cable provides a readout of an October 7 meeting in Geneva on the situation of Afghan refugees in Iraq and Pakistan. The meeting occurred, and the cable was drafted, before the October earthquake in Kashmir. At this time, it is still unclear what ramifications, if any, th [...]
2005-11-01 14:12:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL EAID AF PK IR UNHCR
05GENEVA2663RESPONSE OF UN AFFILIATED NGOS TO SECTION 102 (G)
[...] Summary. In response to reftel, the following information is provided on United Nations agencies and affiliated agencies with respect to the statutory certification requirement on pedophilia contained in Section 102(G) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 [...]
2005-11-02 09:37:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PHUM SOCI UN
05GENEVA2668 REPORT ON NON-ARGRICULTURAL MARKET ACCESS
[...] The WTO Negotiating Group on Market Access (NAMA) met in Geneva from October 10-14, 2005, to continue work on the modalities for the reduction and/or elimination of tariff and non-tariff barriers (NTBs) affecting industrial goods, with the goal of determining the formula for tariff reductions [...]
2005-11-02 10:54:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD WTRO USTR
05GENEVA2669JCIC-XXVII: BELARUSIAN, KAZAKHSTANI, RUSSIAN AND
[...] This is JCIC-XXVII-031. 2. Paragraphs 3, 4, 5 and 6 below contain the official translations of the texts of the delegation lists for the Belarusian, Kazakhstani, Russian and Ukrainian Delegations, respectively, for Part II of JCIC-XXVII. 3. Begin text (Belarus): [...]
2005-11-02 11:18:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KACT US RS UP BO KZ START JCIC INF
05GENEVA2670NOT A GOOD IDEA - WIPO PROPOSAL ON AVIAN INFLUENZA
[...] This is an action message. See paragraph 6. 2. Ambassador Moley met November 1, at her request, with Rita Hayes, Deputy Director General WIPO, to discuss a proposed WIPO-hosted meeting of a high-level advisory group for intellectual property and avian flu. Econ Counselor and Health Atta [...]
2005-11-02 11:18:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDKIPR TBIO WIPO
05GENEVA2714IOM SUB-COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND FINANCE
[...] (U) Summary: Member states approved most agenda item presented by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) during the 94th Session of the Sub-committee on Budget and Finance (SCBF) November 1. However, three issues -- IOM's overhead rate policy, its Program and Budget for 2006, and [...]
2005-11-08 07:56:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF IOM
05GENEVA2715WTO HEADS OF DELEGATION MEETING - NOVEMBER 3, 2005
[...] WTO Director-General Lamy convened a short heads of delegation meeting on the morning of November 3 to discuss next steps for the Doha Development Agenda. His main point was that the time has come to emphasize the "horizontality" of the negotiations and to begin the process of transitioning [...]
2005-11-08 07:57:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD WTRO USTR
05GENEVA2727WSIS PREPCOM III MEETS IN GENEVA; LEAVES KEY
[...] Summary: The third meeting of the Preparatory Committee (PrepCom III) for Phase II of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) took place in Geneva, Switzerland on September 19 ) 30, 2005. Over 1,900 participants attended the PrepCom including 1047 delegates representing 152 states [...]
2005-11-09 05:44:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDECPS EU IO TS WSIS
05GENEVA2731PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE CONFERENCE LEAVES AN UNCLEAR
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Ten days after the 26 October UN ministerial conference on aid for Pakistan's earthquake victims, there is still a dramatic under-funding of UN agencies and other partners in the UN Flash Appeal. While the conference netted $579 million in additional pledges, raising the total am [...]
2005-11-09 06:18:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR EAGR EAID ECIN ECON MASS PGOV PK PREF PREL SENV AESC UN
05GENEVA2732FIVE SRS NOTIFYING UNITED STATES THEY ARE
[...] Mission received the following communication from the five Special Rapporteurs who are conducting an investigation on detainees at Guantanamo regarding their intention to seek cooperation from the Governments of Afghanistan, France, Morocco, Pakistan and Spain to allow them access so that the [...]
2005-11-09 06:23:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNHCR
05GENEVA2738JCIC-XXVII: UNCLASSIFIED ATTACHMENT TO THE U.S.
[...] This is JCIC-XXVII-047. 2. At paragraph 3 is the text of the Unclassified Attachment to the U.S. closing plenary statement -- Coordinated Plenary Statement on Reentry Vehicle Inspections of Trident II SLBMs -- that was made at the closing plenary meeting of the Twenty-seventh Session of t [...]
2005-11-09 09:44:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KACT US RS UP BO KZ START JCIC INF
05GENEVA2739JCIC-XXVII: INITIALED JOINT STATEMENT NUMBER 39
[...] This is JCIC-XXVII-048. 2. At paragraph 3 is the text of Joint Statement Number 39 "On First Stages of SS-25 ICBMs Burned Without Nozzles Attached" that was initialed by all Parties in Geneva, Switzerland, on November 8, 2005. 3. Begin text: [...]
2005-11-09 10:10:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KACT US RS UP BO KZ START JCIC INF
05GENEVA2760JCIC-XXVII: CLOSE-OUT OF PART TWO OF JCIC-XXVII
[...] This is JCIC-XXVII-056. 2. This is the end of operations for the second part of JCIC-XXVII. The next meeting of the JCIC will be conducted at a date yet to be determined. Washington and other addresses are requested to continue to include U.S. Mission Geneva, slugged "Geneva for JCIC" o [...]
2005-11-10 08:59:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KACT US RS UP BO KZ START JCIC INF
05GENEVA2765INITIAL FY 2006 WMO PAYMENT: U.S. ASSESSED
[...] AS PER REFTEL, MISSION INITIATED THE REQUESTED PAYMENT AS FOLLOWS: EFT NO: 050110000391 EFT DATE: 11-NOV-2005 NAME OF PAYEE: WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION ACCOUNT NO: 240.CO191516.0 NAME OF BANK: UBS, SA ADDRESS OF BANK: 1211-GENEVA-11 S [...]
2005-11-10 10:38:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN KUNR AORC WMO
05GENEVA2778 WTO COMMITTEE ON TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE (TBT)
[...] Begin Summary: On November 2, 2005, the WTO TBT Committee met to review new trade concerns arising from the following notifications (or lack thereof): China's proposed regulations to control pollution from electronic information products, the EU's Directive on eco-design requirements for ene [...]
2005-11-16 03:13:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD WTRO USTR
05GENEVA2781WTO HEADS OF DELEGATION MEETING - NOVEMBER 10, 2005
[...] Begin Summary. Following a report by Director-General Lamy on the lack of movement in recent informal consultations, WTO heads of delegation decided on November 10, 2005 to "recalibrate" their expectations for the upcoming Ministerial Conference in Hong Kong, China. At the same time, they als [...]
2005-11-16 03:15:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD WTRO USTR
05GENEVA2797 WTO TRIPS COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION October 27 2005
[...] SUMMARY: The TRIPS Council Special Session met on Thursday, October 27, 2005. The Special Session is charged with negotiating a system of notification and registration of geographical indications (GIs) for wines and spirits eligible for protection in those WTO Members participating in the sy [...]
2005-11-16 09:14:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD WTRO
05GENEVA2798 WTO TRIPS COUNCIL October 25-26 2005
[...] SUMMARY: The TRIPS Council meeting took place on Tuesday and Wednesday October 25-26, 2005. Mr. CHOI Hyuck of Korea chaired the meeting. There was an informal session held in the morning of October 25, with the formal session beginning on the afternoon and conti [...]
2005-11-16 09:17:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD WTRO
05GENEVA2807May16 - October 31, 2005 CLO ACTIVITY REPORT -
[...] CLO serves the following agencies: Department of State, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, Center for Disease Control, Health and Human Services, Census Bureau, USAID, Army, Air Force and Environmental Protection Agency. 2. [...]
2005-11-16 11:55:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT KFLO CLO
05GENEVA2809 TRIPS COUNCIL, CHINA TRM, OCTOBER 25, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-17 04:07:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDKIPR ETRD KJUS PGOV CH JA SW CA WTRO EUN
05GENEVA2812FIVE SRS REQUESTING ANSWER TO OCTOBER 31 LETTER
[...] Mission received the following communication from the five Special Rapporteurs who have been invited to visit Guantanamo. The letter and the attachments have been e- mailed to IO/SHA and this communication will be included on #10 on the 2005 correspondence log. 2. Begin text of letter: [...]
2005-11-17 06:44:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNHRC UNHCR
05GENEVA542FY 2005 ILO TAX PAYMENT: PAYMENT TO THE
[...] AS PER REFTEL, MISSION INITIATED THE REQUESTED PAYMENT AS FOLLOWS: VOUCHER NO: 27850007890 EFT DATE: 24-FEB-05 NAME OF PAYEE: INTERNATIONAL LABOR ORGANIZATION (ILO) ACCOUNT NO: CO801157.0 NAME OF BANK: UBS, SA ADDRESS OF BANK: 1211-GENEVA-2 SWIT [...]
2005-03-01 13:40:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDKUNR AORC AFIN ILO
05GENEVA836 WTO TRIPS COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION, MARCH 11, 2005
[...] SUMMARY: The TRIPS Council Special Session met on Friday, March 11, 2005. The Special Session is charged with negotiating a system of notification and registration of geographical indications (GI's) for wines and spirits eligible for protection in those WTO Members participating in the syst [...]
2005-04-01 13:15:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD WTRO
05GENEVA837 WTO TRIPS COUNCIL, MARCH 8-9, 2005
[...] SUMMARY: The TRIPS Council meeting took place on Wednesday and Thursday, March 8-9, 2005. Mr. Tony Miller of Hong Kong, China chaired the meeting. There was an informal session held on the morning of March 8, with the formal session beginning on the afternoon of the fir [...]
2005-04-01 13:16:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD WTRO
05GENEVA844MEETING OF THE WTO GENERAL COUNCIL - MARCH 31, 2005
[...] The General Council agreed on March 31, 2005 to extend by three months (until July 30, 2005) the time period for Members to negotiate compensation or withdraw concessions of their own in response to the EC's withdrawal of concessions as a result of EU enlargement to its new membership of 25. [...]
2005-04-04 07:29:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD WTRO USTR
05GENEVA847LETTER FROM INDEPENDENT EXPERT ON AFGHANISTAN
[...] Mission received the following letter from the Independent Expert on Afghanistan, Cherif Bassiouni on March 30, 2005. The letter is addressed to Ambassador Moley and responds to a letter sent on March 18, 2005 in which Ambassador Moley offered Mr. Bassiouni a briefing on the conditions of DO [...]
2005-04-04 08:34:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNHRC
05GEORGETOWN1095GEORGETOWN COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL
[...] Per reftel, post welcomes Andrew Hernandez from November 14-22, 2005. 2. Hotel reservations are confirmed at the Le Meridian Pegasus Hotel (within walking distance of the U.S.Embassy). Reservation number is 13. Rate is $130 per night plus 10% tax. Visitor will be met at the airport a [...]
2005-10-18 19:16:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDABLD ACOA AMGT ASEC KRIM KSAF OTRA KLBO AORC
05GEORGETOWN1106GEORGETOWN COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL - LURCH,
[...] Per reftel, post welcomes Henry Lurch from October 31 to November 4, 2005. 2. Hotel reservations are confirmed at the Le Meridian Pegasus Hotel (within walking distance of the U.S.Embassy). Reservation number is 254. Rate is $130 per night plus 10% tax. Visitor will be met at the air [...]
2005-10-20 17:11:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDABLD ACOA AMGT ASEC KLBO KRIM
05GEORGETOWN1182 Country Clearance Granted for Harry Ponting and
[...] Post welcomes Harry Ponting and Robert Sutter to Guyana from November 16-20 to assist in implementing the classified web publishing initiative Net-Centric Diplomacy. 2. Control Officer is Timothy Birner, telephone 592-225-4900 ext. 220, IVG 747-0220, fax 592-227-0240. Control officer's em [...]
2005-11-10 12:27:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA AINF PGOV PINR GY
05GEORGETOWN1192PRESIDENT AND FORMIN TRAVEL VIA NEW YORK TO
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-14 19:01:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP GY
05GEORGETOWN1194VISAS VIPER: OCTOBER 2005 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT
[...] Post's VISAS VIPER Committee met on November 9, 2005, covering the period October 4, 2005 - November 9, 2005. Conoff Wells chaired the meeting. CONS, POL, ECON, RSO, and MLO attended. Non-resident LEGATT was queried separately. 2. No VISAS VIPER telegrams were submitted during this period [...]
2005-11-14 21:02:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDKVPR CVIS PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL GY
05GEORGETOWN1195 INTERIM REPORT: GUYANA IMPROVES VICTIM ASSISTANCE,
[...] Summary. A series of nation-wide educational seminars, new legislation to raise Guyana's age of consent, new resources for trafficking shelters, new partnerships to research trafficking in persons (TIP),and charges filed against human traffickers highlight Guyana's recent efforts to combat [...]
2005-11-15 12:39:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SMIG SOCI PGOV KCRM KWMN GY
05GEORGETOWN1196GUYANA 2005 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM
[...] Guyana was not included in the 2004 Country Report on Terrorism. Post's reading of the instructions indicates Guyana will not require a "detailed assessment" for 2005 because no acts of international terrorism occurred in Guyana, Guyana is not a state sponsor of terrorism, there are no known [...]
2005-11-15 13:55:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC GY
05GEORGETOWN1202COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL - GEORGETOWN-
[...] Post requests and welcomes Kurt Low, Program Officer with Top Secret Level 3 security clearance, from USAID/Dominican Republic, SIPDIS o/a 11/16/2005 to o/a 11/18/2005, to provide program support to USAID/Guyana during the portfolio review exercise and grants country clearance to this effe [...]
2005-11-15 15:44:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAID OVIP AMGT ASEC
05GEORGETOWN1203COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL - GEORGETOWN-
[...] Post requests and welcomes Michael Donald, Regional Environmental Advisor with Top Secret Clearance, from USAID/Dominican Republic, o/a 11/27/2005 to o/a 11/30/2005, to assist with Regulation 216 environmental compliance assistance and grants country clearance. 2. Hotel reservation is co [...]
2005-11-15 15:45:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDEAID OVIP AMGT ASEC
05GEORGETOWN1211Embassy Georgetown International Education Week
[...] On November 14 and November 15, 2005 Consular Officers and Post's Education Advisor spoke with students at three Georgetown high schools about the benefits of study in the U.S. and the general qualifications for a student visa. The Education Advisor presented information on the variety of ed [...]
2005-11-15 19:57:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC OIIP CVIS KPAO GY
05GEORGETOWN1212 WHA CHIEFS OF MISSION CONFERENCE: NOVEMBER
[...] This cable is in response to REF cable requesting logistical arrangements which should be given to Alison Shorter-Lawrence and Kathy M. Djahanbani. -- Amb. Roland W. Bullen will attend the subject conference accompanied by Mrs. Hilda Cox-Bullen. -- For lodging, Amb. request a non-smoking [...]
2005-11-16 21:03:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT CMGT GY APER
05GEORGETOWN1273President's Economic Vision for Guyana
[...] At a December 1 speech to the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce, President Jagdeo threw away his speech and instead spelled out, unscripted, his economic vision for Guyana's future. His remarks highlight a strategy for Guyana's infrastructure, macroeconomic policy, and growth sectors. ------- [...]
2005-12-06 12:46:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDECON BTIO PGOV EAGR EFIN ENRG GY
05GEORGETOWN1309 GUYANA TRADE MINISTER BLASTS 'UNFAIR' TRADE SYSTEM
[...] SUMMARY: Guyana's Minister of Foreign Trade, Clement Rohee, criticized developing countries for negotiating trade rules that "further marginalize" developing countries. The remarks are the latest in a series of public pronouncements expressing distrust of the Doha Development Agenda. END SUMM [...]
2005-12-15 13:07:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EAGR GY
05GEORGETOWN1317CARICOM SECGEN SPEAKS ON EVE OF SINGLE MARKET
[...] SUMMARY: A rare, frank press conference by CARICOM Secretary General Edwin Carrington outlined some of the SIPDIS challenges that face the imminent CARICOM Single Market Economy (CSME). Information dissemination, funding for a regional development fund, reconciliation of laws, and memory of [...]
2005-12-16 18:14:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON ETRD BEXP CARICOM GY XL
05GEORGETOWN1348COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL - GEORGETOWN. CHUNG
[...] Post welcomes Dr. Donna Chung, International Relations Analyst with the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL),and Ms. Elizabeth Bury, USDOL consultant of Management Systems International, for travel to Guyana from January 8 - 15, 2006, and grants country clearance. 2. Post understands that Dr [...]
2005-12-28 15:52:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDELAB OTRA GY
05GUATEMALA1404GUATEMALAN CONGRESS APPROVES OHCHR RESIDENT OFFICE
[...] Guatemala's Congress unanimously approved legislation May 31 to establish a resident office of the U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). The resident office is expected to start operations at the beginning of July, providing technical and training assistance to Guate [...]
2005-06-02 22:25:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL EAID GT UN
05GUATEMALA144FUNDING REQUEST FOR DS - RESIDENTIAL SECURITY
[...] This is an action request to DS for residential security funding in the amount of $45,000 to locally purchase 85 single B&W camera and single monitor systems to protect our staff in their homes from a serious and increasing crime threat. 2. THE PROBLEM - One typical scenario (see others be [...]
2005-01-19 22:18:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC
05GUATEMALA146GUATEMALA ON US SUPPORT FOR OAS SYG CANDIDATE
[...] The Ambassador delivered reftel points to Guatemalan FM Briz, who expressed great satisfaction with news that U.S. would announce its support for President Flores's candidacy for the OAS SYG position, noting that Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic had alre [...]
2005-01-19 23:12:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC GT OAS
05GUATEMALA152 SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] Guatemala held open and transparent elections in November and December of 2003. There have been major advances in human rights since the end of the civil conflict and signing of the Peace Accords in 1996, and the Government generally respects the rights of its citizens. Impunity for offenses [...]
2005-01-20 21:25:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM ELAB MASS EAID KPAO KJUS KDEM SNAR HURI GTREFTEL
05GUATEMALA162GUATEMALAN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS WALK OFF JOB
[...] Guatemalan air traffic controllers walked off the job on January 11, shutting down Guatemala's airports for 20 hours. They were protesting the GOG's refusal to renew their employment contracts, which had expired December 31. At least one commercial aircraft landed without tower assistance [...]
2005-01-21 18:47:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV EAIR ELAB ASEC CASC MOPS SNAR GT FAA
05GUATEMALA171GUATEMALA REQUEST FOR ESF, INCLE ANTI-TIP FUNDS
[...] Summary: We request that Washington offices allocate INCLE funds to one Guatemalan project to improve the criminal justice sector in regard to trafficking in persons and allocate ESF funds to two Guatemalan projects to improve care to trafficking victims. End summary. Guatemala's need for [...]
2005-01-24 22:03:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM KWMN PHUM ASEC ELAB EAID SMIG GT
05GUATEMALA1745GUATEMALA'S LATEST BOOGEYMAN: "SOCIAL CLEANSING"
[...] Summary: "Social cleansing" is a phrase increasingly bandied about in Guatemala to explain some unsolved killings. Although frustration with the government's inability to reduce crime is very real, there is no indication of a state policy to pursue extrajudicial executions of delinquents, nor [...]
2005-07-15 13:11:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KCRM PGOV EAID ASEC SNAR MASS KJUS GT
05GUATEMALA1746GUATEMALAN HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT UNGA--INTERIM
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-15 13:11:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDKSEP PREL OVIP GT UNGA
05GUATEMALA1754GUATEMALA NEAR COMPLETION OF DEMINING
[...] Summary: Per reftel request for planning inputs for the Department's FY06 PM/WRA Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) Strategic Plan, post is not submitting such inputs as the Guatemalan Government's HMA plan forecasts a completion of all demining activity in Guatemala by October 2005. The follow [...]
2005-07-20 23:59:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDKHDP MOPS MARR PREL GT
05GUATEMALA1890GUATEMALAN GOVERNMENT DENOUNCES ALLEGED THREATS
[...] Summary. The Guatemalan Government recently denounced threats and intimidation against human rights defenders, apparently in response to the widespread but unconfirmed impression that such incidents rose dramatically in the first half of 2005. If the self-reported statistics are reliable, t [...]
2005-08-04 21:08:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM ASEC ELAB EAID SNAR GT
05GUATEMALA2014GUATEMALA'S CHILD LABOR UPDATE
[...] The information below is keyed to the reftel paragraphs: A. The Guatemalan Labor Code sets the minimum age for employment at 14 years. In exceptional cases, the Labor Inspectorate can provide work permits to children under the age of 14, although the practice has diminished significantly. [...]
2005-08-22 22:50:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB ECON PGOV PHUM SOCI EAID ETRD GT
05GUATEMALA212GUATEMALA ON CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE OAS CANDIDACY OF
[...] In the absence of President Berger, who was travelling in the interior of Guatemala, the Ambassador delivered reftel points to FM Briz. 2. Briz said Guatemala was willing to be very active in a coordinated effort to promote the candidacy of Flores for OAS Secretary General. He noted that [...]
2005-01-28 18:31:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL GA OAS
05GUATEMALA218GUATEMALA: 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-01-31 13:20:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV KIDE KTDB EFIN ECON GT USTR OPIC
05GUATEMALA229WTO SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS: ACCESS PRIORITIES FOR
[...] Guatemala provides national treatment for most services providers, as reflected in the limited number of nonconforming measures for Guatemala listed in the agreed text of the Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA). Exceptions to national treatment include maritime transportation and fina [...]
2005-01-31 22:53:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD WTO
05GUATEMALA2303GUATEMALA POISED TO RATIFY INTER-AMERICAN
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-03 14:22:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PREL PGOV KTIA GT OAS
05GUATEMALA2395GUATEMALA NEEDS TPS
[...] Embassy Guatemala strongly supports granting Guatemalans living in the United States Temporary Protected Status (TPS) following Hurricane Stan, which produced floods and mudslides that have devastated the country. Guatemala is in a state of calamity and will be hard pressed to address any add [...]
2005-10-17 22:19:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF CVIS SMIG EAID MASS PHUM AEMR ASEC ETRD EAGR GT
05GUATEMALA2469GUATEMALA'S CABLE SUBMISSION FOR THE 2005 REPORT TO
[...] Below is Post's cable submission of the email version sent to USTR for the 2005 Report to Congress on the Operation of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA). STATISTICS Population statistics are drawn from the 2005 edition of the CIA World Fact Book. Per capita income figures [...]
2005-10-27 21:16:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EINV ELAB ECON GT
05GUATEMALA2483 Top economists' views on Guatemala
[...] (SBU) Summary: Guatemalan economists generally agree that to address the country's socio-economic problems institutions must become more effective. However, for this the government will need more revenue, and tax increases have been repeatedly blocked by special interest groups, including bu [...]
2005-10-28 18:13:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD EINV PGOV EAGR GT
05GUATEMALA2495 Visit of Secretary of Commerce to Guatemala
[...] Summary: Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez visited Guatemala from October 16-18, 2005, leading a business delegation of 19 U.S. companies as well as an interagency group with top officials from OPIC, USTDA, EXIM, IDB/Treasury, SBA and the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). The Sec [...]
2005-11-02 15:20:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV BEXP PREL OVIP GT
05GUATEMALA2504 DEVELOPMENT IMPACT OF STAN
[...] Summary: Still gripped with the immediate concerns of disaster relief, GOG officials have not yet tallied the economic costs of Tropical Storm Stan and the accompanying rains that drenched more than one third of Guatemala's territory in the first two weeks of October. Some estimates have put [...]
2005-11-02 21:40:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDET EAID SENV PGOV KPAO EAGR GT
05GUATEMALA2623Adoption Visas Processed in Guatemala City
[...] Guatemala City's Immigrant Visa Unit issued 3,783 immigrant visas to adopted Guatemalan orphans in FY 2005. This is a new record for Guatemala City, and is a 15.9 percent increase in orphan visa workload over FY 2004. It also represents nearly 53 percent of our total IV workload for the ye [...]
2005-11-17 19:04:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS CASC CMGT GT
05GUATEMALA2641 EMBASSY GUATEMALA HOSTS MINI-DUBLIN MEETING
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-21 14:07:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM GT
05GUATEMALA2642GUATEMALA: DEMARCHE ON ADDITIONAL GENEVA PROTOCOL
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-21 17:13:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PHUM PREF PREL GT UNHRC
05GUATEMALA2656GUATEMALA: CABLE SUBMISSION FOR THE 2006 NATIONAL
[...] Below is Post's cable submission of the email version sent to USTR for the 2006 National Trade Estimate Report. Post was not required to update the trade summary section of the report. IMPORT POLICIES Free Trade Agreement The United States began free trade negotiations with five Cent [...]
2005-11-22 22:44:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EFIN ECON PREL GT
05GUATEMALA2658 ECLAC ASSESSMENT OF HURRICANE STAN'S DAMAGE TO GUATEMALA
[...] SUMMARY. An ECLAC study of the impact caused to Guatemala by Tropical Storm Stan estimates the total damage and losses to be just shy of US$1 billion ($983 million) and suggests that while the Storm's impact may have been marginal in macroeconomic terms, the impact was devastating for the tho [...]
2005-11-22 22:50:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR PREF MOPS GT
05GUATEMALA2684 PROPOSAL FOR REBUILDING LIVELIHOODS IN STAN-
[...] SUMMARY. Post requests State and USAID support for a two-year program "Rebuilding Rural Livelihoods in Western Highlands" to respond to U.S. national interests and assist the GOG in the recovery and reconstruction from damages caused by Hurricane Stan. This program responds directly to impo [...]
2005-11-29 17:21:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR PREF MOPS GT
05GUATEMALA2724GUATEMALA: RESOLUTION ON COMPLIANCE WITH
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-06 17:37:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL MNUC GT UNGA
05GUATEMALA280GUATEMALA'S LABOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COURT RULINGS
[...] Summary: The Guatemalan Labor Inspectorate has at least been temporarily stripped of its power to impose fines on employers found to be in non-compliance with labor laws, due to an August 2004 Constitutional Court decision. Inspectors must now take their findings to labor courts for court-o [...]
2005-02-03 22:37:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB ETRD PREL PGOV EAID GT
05GUATEMALA307GUATEMALA STRENGTHENS TIP LAW
[...] Summary: Guatemala's Congress approved strong anti-TIP legislation that will aid GOG efforts to investigate, prosecute, and convict those engaged in trafficking. The new law includes a much broader and more effective definition of trafficking that will aid police and prosecutors and much sti [...]
2005-02-07 19:06:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM KWMN SMIG PHUM PGOV EAID SNAR GT
05GUATEMALA316PRIVATE SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS FOR WTO NAMA OUTREACH
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-07 22:29:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD GT WTRO
05GUATEMALA502SPECIAL 301 SUBMISSION FOR GUATEMALA
[...] Embassy is in daily contact with Washington agencies over efforts to resolve problems that have arisen due to the passage in December 2004 of legislation that effectively stripped data protection for pharmaceutical and agro-chemical products from Guatemalan legislation. That legislation had, [...]
2005-02-23 18:22:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD GT KIPT
05GUATEMALA533GUATEMALA ON CSW WOMEN'S ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-28 17:06:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN EAID GT UN CSW
05GUATEMALA545GUATEMALA 2004 TIP REPORT
[...] Summary: The Government of Guatemala (GOG) achieved remarkable success in its efforts to combat trafficking in persons (TIP) during the reporting period, particularly in the development of new legal instruments to criminalize TIP activities. We note that Guatemala has achieved or made signif [...]
2005-03-01 22:18:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB KCOR EAID KPAO GT
05GUATEMALA554GUATEMALAN COURT DECISION DELIVERS SETBACK, NOT A
[...] SUMMARY: On February 16, Guatemala's Constitutional Court issued a clarification of its earlier decision in the appeal of Reyes Collin Gualip, one of 16 soldiers implicated in the 1982 Dos Erres massacre. The court reiterated that the case against Gualip cannot proceed without a decision from [...]
2005-03-02 22:59:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV EAID ASEC MASS SNAR GT
05GUATEMALA564GUATEMALA ON CSW DECLARATION, OP 1
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-03 18:13:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL GT
05GUATEMALA565GUATEMALA ON UNGA CONSIDERATION OF DECLARATION ON
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-03 18:14:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL TBIO GT UNGA KCSI
05GUATEMALA578UPDATE ON U.S.-OWNED MAQUILA IN GUATEMALA
[...] Although production at Guatemalan maquila J&R Sportswear has stopped, the company itself has not yet formally closed (ref A). Company management filed for a legal suspension of work at the maquila. The Ministry of Labor has not yet ruled on that application, but sources tell us that the appl [...]
2005-03-04 19:43:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB CASC ECON ETRD PHUM ASEC EAID GT
05GUATEMALA595PUBLIC DIPLOMACY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-07 21:35:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KPAO PREL GT
05GUATEMALA675CAFTA RATIFIED BY CONGRESS, 126 VOTES TO 12
[...] Guatemala's Congress ratified the CAFTA text by a 10.5 to 1 margin on March 10 as some 800 unruly demonstrators sought to impede access. UNE and Integracionista party members returned to the Congress after absenting themselves the day before, allowing the 2/3 majority vote to pass the bill on [...]
2005-03-14 22:56:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD PGOV PREL GT
05GUATEMALA699GUATEMALAN ANTI-CAFTA DEMONSTRATORS INCITE
[...] Summary. Having failed to head off congressional approval of CAFTA through democratic means, a small group of Guatemala's CAFTA opponents sought to tarnish the agreement by staging violent protests over the last week. From March 8-14, demonstrators turned out mostly in the capital, where th [...]
2005-03-17 01:15:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM ETRD ASEC ELAB SNAR MASS EAID GT
05GUATEMALA734GUATEMALA CHILD MARRIAGE
[...] The answers below are keyed to the reftel questions. A. Article 8 of the Civil Code specifies that the age of majority is 18 years for both males and females. Article 81 establishes the age of majority as the legal age of marriage. Articles 82-84, however, specify that males over age 16 an [...]
2005-03-21 22:51:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM ELAB EAID KWMN PGOV SCUL SOCI GT
05GUATEMALA807GUATEMALAN CONCERNS ABOUT "MINUTEMAN PROJECT"
[...] The Ambassador received March 30 a letter from Guatemalan FM Jorge Briz expressing concern about the "Minuteman Project" and other private U.S. efforts to patrol the border and intercept illegal migrants. Text of the letter, dated March 27, follows in para 2. Embassy requests the Department [...]
2005-03-30 23:58:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDSMIG CVIS KFRD ASEC EAID PHUM SNAR KCRM PBTS GT
05GUATEMALA819LETTER TO SECRETARY RICE FROM GUATEMALAN FM BRIZ
[...] Embassy received late March 30 a letter from Guatemalan FM Jorge Briz to the Secretary. Text follows in para 2. The letter argues for greater cooperation in combatting narco-trafficking, alien smuggling and trafficking in persons by providing spare parts, training and other resources to Gua [...]
2005-03-31 17:37:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SMIG PHUM ASEC SNAR EAID MASS PREF PTER KCOR KDEM GT
05GUATEMALA915FOLLOW UP ON LIGHTER BAN DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-12 15:57:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER
05GUAYAQUIL1298GUAYAQUIL BUSINESSES OPTIMISTIC ABOUT FTA
[...] Summary: During her second visit to Guayaquil, the Ambassador met with a wide range of business leaders, most of whom expressed their belief that the GOE would sign the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) it is currently negotiating with the USG. From the Chamber of Industry president to AmCham Board [...]
2005-11-15 17:00:00Consulate GuayaquilUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ETRD EC
05GUAYAQUIL1334PYRAMID SCHEME COLLAPSES, THOUSANDS LOSE LIFE
[...] Summary: The death of Jose Cabrera Roman, a notary in the City of Machala in El Oro province, exposed and precipitated the collapse of a massive pyramid scheme he had run for over a decade. Reports indicate that anywhere from 26,000 to 37,000 people made deposits with Cabrera, reportedly tota [...]
2005-12-02 20:49:00Consulate GuayaquilUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM MOPS PGOV SOCI KCOR KFRD EFIN EC
05GUAYAQUIL412LOS RIOS PROVINCE: WORKING HARD FOR PROGRESS
[...] SUMMARY: Despite its rich soil and subsequent agricultural importance for Ecuador, Los Rios province faces an uphill battle in its struggle to regain the prosperity it realized during the glory days of the cacao industry boom. Woebegone colonial mansions may dot the capitals landscape, but t [...]
2005-04-04 15:47:00Consulate GuayaquilUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ETRD EC
05GUAYAQUIL533GUAYAQUIL PROTESTS COME UP SHORT
[...] Summary: Guayaquil joined the ranks of protesting Ecuadorian cities when on April 18 approximately 25,000 residents turned out for mayor Jamie Nebot's (Social Christian Party - PSC) anti- government/pro-Guayaquil march, and a much smaller number joined presidential cousin Renan Borbua and Guaya [...]
2005-04-20 16:28:00Consulate GuayaquilUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV EC
05HALIFAX101NOVA SCOTIA UPS FILM TAX CREDIT
[...] SUMMARY: The government of Nova Scotia has recently revamped its film tax credit in an attempt to win back some of the production contracts that have been lost recently to competition from other provinces and the United States. However, although this tax credit increase will likely stave off [...]
2005-04-18 20:21:00Consulate HalifaxUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EINV ELAB PREL CA
05HALIFAX113NEW BRUNSWICK DEPUTY MINISTER DISCUSSES BORDER, PREMIER
[...] SUMMARY: New Brunswick Deputy Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs, Jim McKay, traveled from Fredericton to Halifax recently to meet with CG to discuss issues related the border as well as to seek suggestions for appointments for Premier Lord's upcoming trip to Washington. END SUMMARY. [...]
2005-05-09 19:35:00Consulate HalifaxUNCLASSIFIEDPREL CPAS ETRD CA US
05HALIFAX119FEDERAL LIBERALS SURVIVE CRITICAL TEST IN LABRADOR
[...] Summary: Prime Minister Paul Martin and the governing Liberals have added one more seat to their ranks in the House of Commons with their win in a federal by-election. A key issue in the Labrador campaign, which saw a string of national political figures on the stump in the huge but sparsely [...]
2005-05-25 12:13:00Consulate HalifaxUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV MARR MCAP CA
05HALIFAX120LOCAL ACTIVIST PROMISES PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATIONS
[...] (U) Consul General met recently with Tamara Lorincz, head of the Halifax Peace Coalition. Lorincz called to request the meeting after CG sent her a USG publication on the Non-Proliferation Treaty review conference. 2. (SBU) Lorincz, who is by any measure the most active and successful [...]
2005-05-26 18:11:00Consulate HalifaxUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ASEC PARM CA
05HALIFAX125VIRGIN ATLANTIC DIVERTED TO HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA
[...] (U) A Virgin Atlantic A-340, was en-route from Heathrow Airport in London to JFK International in New York when the airplane started broadcasting an internationally recognized hijacking alert code. Canadian CF-18 fighter jets were scrambled from Bagotville in Quebec and escorted the plane in to [...]
2005-06-03 20:34:00Consulate HalifaxUNCLASSIFIEDCASC EAIR CA UK
05HALIFAX14MONUMENT DEDICATION TO U.S. POWS -- MAY 2005
[...] SUMMARY: We are working with the city, armed forces and a historical society on a ceremony to dedicate a Veterans Affairs-provided monument to nearly 200 Americans who died near Halifax during the War of 1812. The event will have a high profile and has the potential to reinforce our excellen [...]
2005-01-21 22:00:00Consulate HalifaxUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PREL CASC CA
05HALIFAX158BALANCING TRADE, TOURISM, AND SECURITY ON THE MAINE BORDER
[...] Summary: At the Maine-Canada border, disparities between U.S. and Canadian border security initiatives and processes are particularly evident in the areas of customs and immigration unification, technological surveillance capabilities, and border screening priorities. Border officials also [...]
2005-07-18 19:11:00Consulate HalifaxUNCLASSIFIEDETRD PBTS ELTN PREL CA
05HALIFAX16AMBASSADOR'S VISIT TO NOVA SCOTIA -- SECURITY AND TRADE
[...] SUMMARY: Ambassador Cellucci visited Nova Scotia January 13-15, stressing key policy goals of security and trade. He met with U.S. and Canadian military officers and the leadership of the Pearson Peacekeeping Centre, the Lt-Governor and the Premier of the province. He gave several media in [...]
2005-01-25 14:09:00Consulate HalifaxUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ETRD BEXP ASEC MARR PINR CA US
05HALIFAX168RUNWAY CONSTRUCTION LEAVES HALIFAX AIRPORT IN THE FOG
[...] Summary: A series of foggy days in July caused the cancellation or diversion of hundreds of flights to and from Halifax International Airport and stranded thousands of passengers, sullying the airport's once-sterling reputation for customer service. In response, the Halifax International Air [...]
2005-08-02 17:19:00Consulate HalifaxUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON CA
05HALIFAX176AMBASSADOR'S INITIAL VISITS TO ATLANTIC CANADA STRESS
[...] SUMMARY: Ambassador Wilkins made two successful trips in rapid succession to Atlantic Canada as part of his orientation to the country. His visits to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia focused on priority issues of security, border infrastructure and trade. END SUMMARY. New Brunswick ------ [...]
2005-08-16 14:58:00Consulate HalifaxUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ETRD ELTN ASEC CA US
05HALIFAX209NOVA SCOTIA'S PREMIER TO STEP DOWN
[...] Summary: Nova Scotia Conservative Premier John Hamm announced on September 29 that he would resign as soon as the party finds a new leader. End Summary. 2. Nova Scotia Premier John Hamm ended speculation about his political future on September 29 with his announcement that he was giving [...]
2005-09-29 21:19:00Consulate HalifaxUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ETRD PREL CA
05HALIFAX210ATLANTIC CANADA: PREMIERS TALK TO THE AMBASSADOR ON
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Ambassador's trips to Atlantic Canada have now given him the opportunity to meet with each of the region's four provincial Premiers. All profess interest in strong and close trade relations with the U.S. and all have been active in engaging their American counterparts in st [...]
2005-10-01 19:44:00Consulate HalifaxUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ETRD PGOV ASEC ENRG CA
05HALIFAX248NOVA SCOTIA: SUBSIDIES AND POLITICS ON DISPLAY IN HIGH-TECH
[...] Subsidies and politics took center stage at the November 25 announcement that Research in Motion (RIM) would establish a technical support center in the Halifax area, creating 300 jobs initially and more than 1,200 over five years. RIM, the Waterloo, Ontario-based maker of the BlackBerry, had r [...]
2005-11-28 11:48:00Consulate HalifaxUNCLASSIFIEDEIND ECON PGOV CA
05HALIFAX25NOVA SCOTIA SEEKS TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN MORE IMMIGRANTS
[...] SUMMARY: The Nova Scotia government is taking a hard look at how it can attract more immigrants to the province to help avoid the social and economic costs of a declining population. However, there is some skepticism about how serious the government may be in addressing the issue since a new [...]
2005-01-27 18:54:00Consulate HalifaxUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI CVIS PGOV ASEC CA
05HALIFAX263HALIFAX TOPS IN VIOLENT CRIME RATE
[...] Halifax is the violent crime capital of Canada (based on rate of crime per 1,000 population),according to the Canadian Centre of Justice Statistics recently released General Social Survey (GSS) on criminal victimization in Canada. The survey is conducted every five years. The latest survey, [...]
2005-12-05 17:59:00Consulate HalifaxUNCLASSIFIEDASEC SOCI CASC CA
05HALIFAX277LNG PLANTS MOVE CLOSER TO REALITY
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Proposals for liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants in Atlantic Canada and Maine are moving forward, with a race of sorts developing among the four most advanced plans to see who can get on stream first. Pipeline capacity through Atlantic Canada to New England can be increased to [...]
2005-12-19 20:22:00Consulate HalifaxUNCLASSIFIEDENRG ETRD PREL CA
05HALIFAX30ATLANTIC CANADIAN PERSPECTIVES: OFFSHORE ENERGY REVENUE
[...] SUMMARY: The recently-concluded agreement on offshore revenues highlighted the differing tactics, strategies and personalities of Nova Scotia's John Hamm and Newfoundland-Labrador's Danny Williams. Although Hamm started the campaign to wrest more offshore revenues from the federal governmen [...]
2005-02-01 20:56:00Consulate HalifaxUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV BEXP EPET PINR CA
05HALIFAX59SOUTHWEST NOVA SCOTIA STRUGGLES TO DIVERSIFY ITS ECONOMY
[...] During a recent visit to southwestern Nova Scotia, CG met with fishery, lumber, business and economic development representatives to discuss current prospects for the region. The area around Yarmouth, NS, remains heavily dependent on income from the fishery (approximately 70% according to most [...]
2005-03-09 15:46:00Consulate HalifaxUNCLASSIFIEDECON PGOV ETRD EFIS CA
05HALIFAX77PORT OF HALIFAX GRAPPLES WITH COMPETITION
[...] SUMMARY: Following Danish-owned Maersk Sealand's February decision to eliminate Halifax as a port of call on its last remaining shipping line, the continued viability of the Port of Halifax in relation to its U.S. competitors is again being called into question. While Halifax Port Authority [...]
2005-04-01 21:18:00Consulate HalifaxUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT ETRD PGOV ASEC CA
05HALIFAX92PROPOSED SPACE LAUNCH ALARMS NEWFOUNDLAND GOVERNMENT
[...] CG was called afternoon of April 8 by Robert Thompson, the senior civil servant of the Newfoundland-Labrador government, who expressed the province's concerns about a proposed Titan IV launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Thompson noted that the hazard area of the proposed launch inc [...]
2005-04-08 17:55:00Consulate HalifaxUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS TSPA CA
05HALIFAX93ATLANTIC CANADA: SUDDEN FERRY SERVICE CANCELLATION
[...] The abrupt cancellation of one of the two seasonal ferry services between Maine to Nova Scotia will likely cut the number of American visitors to Atlantic Canada this summer. After announcing its 2005 sailing schedule and working for months with tour operators on packages and bookings Scotia [...]
2005-04-08 20:01:00Consulate HalifaxUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT ETRD CASC ASEC CA
05HANOI1034VIETNAM - AVIAN FLU: RECENT MEETINGS
[...] (SBU) Summary: This week new information emerged about Avian Influenza H5N1 (AI) in meetings with CDC Influenza Epidemiologist Keiji Fukuda, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, and the Donor Group. Experts now believe that the virus may be changing in the north of Vietnam, but [...]
2005-04-29 10:44:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI1035VIETNAM: AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON THE MINISTER OF
[...] SUMMARY: The Ambassador paid an introductory call April 26 on Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Minh Hien. After expressing confidence that Vietnam would fully develop its national educational system, Hien acknowledged that Vietnam requires additional resources to raise its teaching s [...]
2005-04-29 10:50:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ELAB KPAO KIRC VM ETMIN HIV AIDS
05HANOI1045VIETNAM: June WTO Bilateral Dates Proposed
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-05 10:07:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDETRD WTRO VN WTO
05HANOI1050FOOD FOR PROGRESS: AMBASSADOR'S FUND IN VIETNAM
[...] Summary: The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) selected Vietnam as a recipient of a commodity donation program three times, in FY2000, FY2002 and FY2004. Each time, FAS and the Ministry of Finance (MOF) agreed to set aside a small portion of the [...]
2005-05-05 10:12:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAGR VM
05HANOI1052Ambassador Views Development in NW Highlands
[...] (U) Summary: Vietnam's Northwest Highlands region remains among the country's poorest, and is faced with challenging and inaccessible terrain, a majority population of Vietnam's ethnic minorities, few natural resources or arable land, and low population density. Leaders of Dien Bien, Lai Cha [...]
2005-05-05 22:11:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV VM HUMANR ETMIN CVR
05HANOI1077 VIETNAM CELEBRATES 30TH YEAR OF "SAIGON LIBERATION"
[...] (U) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Vietnam celebrated the 30th anniversary of the "liberation of Saigon" throughout the country April 29-30. As Vietnam geared up for the event, media sources charted an interesting path between highlighting the 10th anniversary of bilateral relations with the United St [...]
2005-05-10 01:56:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SOCI VM
05HANOI1092VIETNAM: GVN Agrees to WTO Bilats June 13-16
[...] The Ambassador received a fax copy of a letter (in English) dated May 10 from Vice Minister of Trade Luong Van Tu accepting the U.S. proposal for another round of WTO bilateral negotiations in Washington June 13-16 (reftel). According to the letter, VM Tu plans to lead the GVN delegation for t [...]
2005-05-11 09:08:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDETRD WTRO VN WTO
05HANOI1121VIETNAM'S RESPONSE TO DOE LETTER ON DALAT NUCLEAR
[...] The Deputy Chief of Mission received a letter (in Vietnamese) dated May 4, 2005 from Vice Minister of Science and Technology (MOST) Dr. Tran Quoc Thang responding to DOE's February 14, 2005 letter regarding the Dalat Nuclear Research Reactor. According to the letter, MOST appreciates DOE's co [...]
2005-05-13 10:25:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP ENRG TRGY VM
05HANOI1122EVALUATION OF SPEAKER TIMOTHY TRAINER ON
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-13 10:25:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO VM
05HANOI1167VIETNAM: THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S VISIT TO HIV/AIDS
[...] Summary: The Deputy Secretary visited the National Institute for Clinical Research and Tropical Medicine (NICRTM) at Hanoi's Bach Mai Hospital on May 6 to learn about its programs for the care, treatment and identification of people living with HIV/AIDS. Hospital and program directors gave b [...]
2005-05-19 02:25:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON OSCI VM HIV AIDS
05HANOI1218VIETNAM - AVIAN INFLUENZA SITUATION REPORT
[...] (U) Summary: Local media reported three new cases of avian influenza (AI) in northern Vietnam this week. Although the World Health Organization (WHO) has not received official notification from the Ministry of Health (MoH) of these cases yet, WHO believes that reporting of human cases has im [...]
2005-05-26 04:44:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI1239VIETNAM'S ELECTRICITY SHORTAGES: THE ROLLING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Vietnam is facing a serious electrical shortage in the North this summer and the nation's power producer, Electricity of Vietnam (EVN),has begun instituting rolling blackouts in Northern Vietnam. With high summer temperatures and a prolonged drought that has nearly emptied man [...]
2005-05-27 10:31:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDENRG ECON EIND EINV VM
05HANOI1300GVN to Return Great Seals to USG
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-03 08:00:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL VM
05HANOI1321VIETNAM'S ECONOMY IN 2004: HIGH GROWTH, INFLATION
[...] Summary: The Vietnamese economy achieved a growth rate of 7.7 percent in 2004. Foreign direct investment and exports recorded the highest growth rates in the last seven years (37 percent and 28.9 percent respectively). Nonetheless, the economy is faced with increasing inflation primarily resu [...]
2005-06-07 07:17:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDECON VM EB AFLU FINREF
05HANOI1325VIETNAM'S ECONOMY IN 2004: HIGH GROWTH, INFLATION
[...] Summary: The Vietnamese economy achieved a growth rate of 7.7 percent in 2004. Foreign direct investment and exports recorded the highest growth rates in the last seven years (37 percent and 28.9 percent respectively). Nonetheless, the economy is faced with increasing inflation primarily resu [...]
2005-06-08 01:51:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDECON VM
05HANOI1378VIETNAM - DROUGHT DISASTER DECLARATION
[...] Summary. In response to what is being characterized by GVN officials as the worst drought to afflict Vietnam in 30 years, Ambassador Marine declares a disaster and requests USD 200,000 in OFDA assistance. Emergency activities to be supported by this assistance would focus on improved access to [...]
2005-06-09 10:07:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KSCA TBIO VM
05HANOI1404 VIETNAM: DIP NOTE FROM THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING
[...] (U) On June 8, Post received a dip note from the Ministry of Planning and Investment Vice Minister Nguyen Bich Dat of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (SRV). The dip note relates to the implementation of the U.S. - Vietnam Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA). It was sent in preparation for the [...]
2005-06-13 10:17:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD VM
05HANOI1416The Ambassador's June 13 Meeting with the Prime
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador met June 13 with Prime Minister Phan Van Khai to discuss the latter's upcoming trip to the United States and a number of pending issues, including Vietnam's WTO accession bid. The Prime Minister expressed his commitment to using his visit to construct the framework for fu [...]
2005-06-14 09:20:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM PGOV KIRF PINR MARR OVIP ETRD VM WTO HIV AIDS AFLU HUMANR RELFREE CNARC
05HANOI1417U.S.-VIETNAM FISHERIES BILATERAL TALKS: FURTHER
[...] Summary. National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Deputy Administrator for Regulatory Affairs Dr. Rececca Lent led a four-person NOAA delegation to attend the U.S-Vietnam Fisheries Bilateral talks in Hanoi on May 23-24, 2005. Bot [...]
2005-06-15 01:42:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDEFIS EIND ETRD VM
05HANOI1444Vietnam Mid-Term Consultative Group Meeting
[...] SUMMARY: The mid term consultative group meeting was held on 2-3 June in Can Tho. Presentations were made on a range of topics including corruption, development of Vietnam's new five year development plan and financial reform. Overall, however, the meeting was hampered because a draft five yea [...]
2005-06-16 09:57:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDWTO IPROP HIV AIDS FINREF SOE
05HANOI145 RESPONSIBILITIES AND REFORMS OF STATE AUDIT
[...] Summary: ECON/C met with State Audit of Vietnam's Administrative Department Director Mr. Nguyen Hong Long on January 12. The director described SAV's function and authority and confirmed post's recently reported (see reftel) findings on military budget transparency. Long also shared the sta [...]
2005-01-19 09:01:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN EAID VM
05HANOI1505 U.S.-FUNDED TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS WORKSHOP IN
[...] (U) Summary: Between May 25 - 27, The Asia Foundation, using Department of State grant money, held an anti- trafficking in persons workshop in Quang Ninh, a Northeastern province of Vietnam. The workshop, which received USD 243,915 in funding from the Department, attracted a diverse set of p [...]
2005-06-17 05:52:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM KWMN PINS CH VM TIP
05HANOI1587GVN Returns Great Seal to USG
[...] (U) In a brief and low-key ceremony on June 9 at the Government Guest House, Foreign Ministry Consular Department Director Bui Dinh Dzinh presented to the Ambassador two metal plaques bearing the Great Seal of the United States, with the inscriptions, "Consulate General" and "United States of [...]
2005-06-20 04:18:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL VM
05HANOI1708Vietnam's Expanding Furniture Industry
[...] Summary: Vietnam's furniture export industry has expanded rapidly in recent years due in part to benefits from lower tariffs under the U.S.-Vietnam Bilateral Trade Agreement and the imposition of anti-dumping duties on Chinese furniture exports. Further expansion of the industry faces some c [...]
2005-07-01 10:06:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EIND ECON VM
05HANOI171 CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEMBER TO VISIT THE UNITED
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. On January 21, Post received a letter addressed to the Ambassador from the Hanoi People's Committee, Department for Foreign Affairs, informing Post that a "senior delegation" headed by Professor Dr. Phung Huu Phu, Chairman of the Han [...]
2005-01-21 09:49:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV OVIP VM
05HANOI1729VIETNAM - AVIAN INFLUENZA SITUATION REPORT
[...] (U) Summary. Vietnam has seen some new human cases of Avian Influenza appear into the summer months, but there is no evidence that the Avian Influenza (AI) strain, H5N1, has mutated to allow human-to-human transmission. Vietnam is preparing for animal vaccination trials and developing a mul [...]
2005-07-06 09:11:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI1748 U.S.-FUNDED TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS WORKSHOP IN
[...] (U) Summary: Between May 25 - 27, The Asia Foundation, using Department of State grant money, held an anti- trafficking in persons workshop in Quang Ninh, a Northeastern province of Vietnam. The workshop, which received USD 243,915 in funding from the Department, attracted a diverse set of p [...]
2005-07-11 07:11:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM KWMN PINS CH VM CVR TIP
05HANOI1794Presidential Envoy Gordon Mansfield's Meeting with
[...] (SBU) Summary: Vietnamese Foreign Minister Nguyen Dzy Nien and Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs Gordon Mansfield met in Hanoi July 12 to exchange high level greetings and congratulations on the tenth anniversary of bilateral relations. They reaffirmed the importance of building mutual und [...]
2005-07-14 10:06:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KIRF KPOW ETRD VM
05HANOI1833Ambassador's Dinner with Hanoi City People's
[...] Summary: At the invitation of Phung Huu Phu, Chairman of the Hanoi City People's Council (HCPC),the Ambassador attended a dinner on July 14 to discuss Hanoi's efforts to establish more links with the United States and its Sister City plans. Phu also commented on the Twelfth Plenum of the Ce [...]
2005-07-20 05:02:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO VM PGOV ETRD PREL SCUL OEXC DPOL
05HANOI1916AVIAN INFLUENZA TEAM VISITS VIETNAM TO DETERMINE
[...] Summary: A ten member U.S. Government Interagency Assessment Team visited Vietnam on July 18-19 to determine key priorities and appropriate responses; find potential partners; and, develop the next steps to implement U.S. assistance for the prevention and containment of H5N1 Avian Influenza ( [...]
2005-07-27 11:01:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI197 VIETNAM: AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON THE MINISTER OF
[...] Summary. On January 20, The Ambassador paid a courtesy call on Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat. In addition to traditional agricultural and aquaculture products, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has responsibility for the export of furniture [...]
2005-01-24 03:46:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD KSCA SENV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI2060 SEXUAL ABUSE CASE OF VIETNAMESE WORKERS IN
[...] (U) Summary: The GVN responded energetically to reports in the press of abuse of Vietnamese women who were sexually abused after traveling to Taiwan as overseas laborers. The GVN demanded investigation and follow-up by Taiwan authorities and ordered a review of all cases involving the offend [...]
2005-08-11 11:03:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM PREL PINS TW VM HUMANR ASEAN
05HANOI2154The Ambassador's August 18 Meeting with Politburo
[...] (SBU) During an August 18 meeting with senior Politburo member Phan Dzien, the Ambassador underlined continued USG support for Vietnam's WTO accession and stressed that, while bilateral progress is important, Vietnam will also need to deal with multilateral issues in Geneva and matters raised [...]
2005-08-19 10:22:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM PGOV KIRF PINR ETRD VM WTO RELFREE SOE
05HANOI2163US SUPPORT FOR MARINE SCIENCE AND INTEGRATED
[...] Summary. USAID's US-Asia Environmental Partnership (US- AEP) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US-EPA) have supported a program for cleaner air quality in Vietnam for several yearssince 1999. Thise program, which ends in September, has been an example of strong bilateral support betwe [...]
2005-08-22 03:49:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KSCA TBIO VM
05HANOI2192 A/S SIMONSON DISCUSSES COOPERATION ON AVIAN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Assistant Secretary (A/S) Stewart Simonson of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) visited Vietnam on August 14-17 to discuss a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on cooperation between HHS and the Ministry of Health (MOH),as well as to discuss Vietnam's efforts to [...]
2005-08-24 07:00:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI2220POST PROPOSES FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM FOR VIETNAM
[...] Summary. The Vietnamese Mission has concerns that USDA/Washington has removed Vietnam from the list of priority countries for its Food for Progress program. The food security situation in Vietnam remains precarious and the country continues to make progress in introducing greater political a [...]
2005-08-26 10:20:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID VM
05HANOI223 VIETNAM'S PRIME MINISTER CHAIRS NATIONAL CONFERENCE
[...] (SBU) Summary: On December 31, 2004 in Ho Chi Minh City, Prime Minister Phan Van Khai chaired a National Conference on HIV/AIDS, the first such meeting he had ever attended. Co-chairing the conference were Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Khiem and the Ministers of Health, Labor and Public S [...]
2005-01-26 09:25:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON OSCI VM HIV AIDS
05HANOI228 VIETNAM - CHINA COUNTERNARCOTICS COOPERATION
[...] (U) Summary: In 2004 China and Vietnam made an effort to increase counternarcotics cooperation both along the border and at the policy level. This effort culminated in a December 2004 joint case that resulted in several arrests and the seizure of 10.3 kilograms of heroin. Despite this high-p [...]
2005-01-27 03:37:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM PINS VM CN CVR CNARC
05HANOI2309VIETNAM: PETROLEUM PRODUCT PRICE HIKE FUELS
[...] Summary: The Government of Vietnam (GVN)'s USD 400 million subsidy of gasoline and petroleum products in the first six months of this year has made a significant dent in the budget. To reduce pressure on the National Government budget at a time of high oil prices, the GVN has raised the price [...]
2005-09-07 09:43:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EFIN ECON VM SOE
05HANOI2313NORTHERN PROTESTANTS REPORT SOME RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
[...] (SBU) Summary: On September 6, Pastor Au Quang Vinh of the Evangelical Church of Vietnam (ECVN) shared with Poloff his impressions of the status of religious freedom in Northern Vietnam. He noted that his organization's recent interactions with the GVN have been mostly positive, though there [...]
2005-09-07 10:23:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KIRF VM RELFREE HUMANR ETMIN
05HANOI2324VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR
[...] (U) Summary. There have been no new human cases of Avian Influenza (AI) since Mission Vietnam's last reporting. The Government of Vietnam (GVN) is continuing its poultry vaccination program and the Ambassador attended a Donors' Chief of Mission Meeting on September 5 to discuss AI and the GV [...]
2005-09-08 10:11:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI234 VIETNAM: AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON THE MINISTER OF
[...] Summary. On January 26, the Ambassador paid his initial call on Minister of Fisheries Ta Quang Ngoc. The meeting focused largely on the benefits of trade and cooperation between Vietnam and the United States and the growing importance of Vietnam's fish and seafood sector. Minister Ngoc exp [...]
2005-01-27 09:28:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EFIS ECON VM CVR
05HANOI2372VIETNAM AVIAN INFLUENZA PREPAREDENESS
[...] (SBU) Mission Vietnam is reporting on the Government of Vietnam's (GVN) Avian Influenza (AI) Preparedness capabilities and our answers are keyed to reftel questionnaire. -- While preparing for an AI pandemic is a significant concern, it is not currently the GVN's top priority. The GVN is f [...]
2005-09-12 09:51:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PINR SOCI VM AFLU
05HANOI2375 Vietnam's Minister of Justice Reviews Legal Reform
[...] (SBU) Summary: On September 6, Minister of Justice Uong Chu Luu briefed the donor community on Politburo Resolution No. 48-NQ/TW, which outlines the GVN's legal system development strategy. The Minister's overview of the broad themes and goals of the Government's legal reform strategy contai [...]
2005-09-12 10:01:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON PGOV VM HUMANR
05HANOI2378CHINA'S TRADING HOPES AND REGRETS
[...] (SBU) Summary: According to Chinese Embassy Economic and Commercial Counselor He Xiaoling, Chinese businesses face many of the same obstacles - lack of transparency, transportation, and expediency - that American companies face when doing business in Vietnam. She attributed the dramatic rise [...]
2005-09-12 23:04:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD PREL CM VM CVR ASEAN WTO
05HANOI2398AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MOH VM ON PEPFAR
[...] SUMMARY/COMMENT: The Ambassador met September 9 with Vice Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Xuyen to discuss the progress of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) in Vietnam, the activities leading to the development of the 06 Country Operational Plan (COP),the development of a p [...]
2005-09-14 10:59:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM HIV AIDS
05HANOI243 NATION'S BIGGEST DRUG TRIAL IN HCMC
[...] (U) Summary: Vietnam's state-controlled media gave prominent coverage to the trial for what was described as Vietnam's "largest drug case ever." The trial concluded on January 24, with the Ho Chi Minh City municipal People's Court handing down seventeen death sentences, ten life imprisonmen [...]
2005-01-28 09:34:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM PINS VM CNARC
05HANOI2430VIETNAM - REVISED AVIAN INFLUENZA TRIPWIRES
[...] Mission Vietnam developed and submitted tripwires and possible actions for various Avian Influenza (AI) scenarios in March, 2005 (Reftel). The Mission's AI Working Group (AIWG) recently met to revise tripwires and responsive actions in response to new assessment of the situation. The follow [...]
2005-09-19 09:57:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI2471VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR
[...] (U) Summary. There have been no new human cases of Avian Influenza (AI) since Mission Vietnam's last reporting on September 15. The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that the August 28 death reported in the media was caused by H5N1 AI. Mission Vietnam continues to work with the int [...]
2005-09-22 10:29:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI2482VIETNAM IS NOT READY FOR APEC 2006
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Government of Vietnam (GVN) is struggling to prepare for APEC 2006 and faces a steep uphill battle. Vice Foreign Minister Le Cong Phung told the Ambassador during a luncheon on September 23 that Vietnam "does not have much time" to prepare for APEC and will seek help from [...]
2005-09-23 10:30:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD ECIN VM APECO APEC
05HANOI2519VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR
[...] (U) Summary. There have been no new human cases of Avian Influenza (AI) since Mission Vietnam's last reporting on September 22. In a meeting with Embassy officers, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) officials noted that post poultry vaccination monitoring was essential to c [...]
2005-09-29 10:09:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI2555VIETNAM'S EXTRA-BUDGETARY FINANCING
[...] (U) Summary: The Development Assistance Fund (DAF) and the Vietnam Postal Savings Company (VPSC) are responsible for an increasingly large share of the Government of Vietnam's (GVN) policy lending efforts. The VPSC raises funds from ordinary citizens through its deposit and transfer [...]
2005-10-03 09:28:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD VM SOE FINREF
05HANOI2569VIETNAM HIT BY WORST TYPHOON IN TEN YEARS
[...] Summary: A typhoon has caused severe damage to coastal and mountainous areas of northern Vietnam. While loss of lives was minimized due to the Government of Vietnam's (GVN) early preparation and evacuation efforts, an estimated 200,000 people lack food and perhaps a greater number of people [...]
2005-10-04 09:34:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ECON ENRG VM
05HANOI2609Ambassador Discusses AI with Vice Minister of
[...] Summary: The Ambassador met with Ministry of Health (MOH) Vice Minister Trinh Quan Huan on September 7 to reiterate USG concerns over Vietnam's Avian and Pandemic Influenza (AI) preparedness planning. Huan was recently appointed as the lead official on AI at the Ministry of Health (MOH). Th [...]
2005-10-07 10:49:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI267 LETTER FROM DIRECTOR OF CONSULAR DEPARTMENT BUI
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-01 09:29:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDKOCI CVIS CASC PREL VM
05HANOI2760 RECENT GVN SUCCESSES IN COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN
[...] (U) Summary and Comment: Vietnam, grimly aware of its humiliating status as a source country for trafficking in persons, continues to make a strong effort to combat the crime and has racked up an impressive number of trafficking prosecutions and convictions. Security officials have identifie [...]
2005-10-20 09:42:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM KWMN PINS CH CB VM TIP CVR
05HANOI2822HHS SECRETARY LEAVITT'S MEETING WITH THE VIETNAMESE
[...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Michael Leavitt met with Vietnamese Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) Cao Duc Phat on October 14 to discuss avian influenza (AI) issues and ways to improve U.S.-Vietnam cooperation to combat AI more effectivel [...]
2005-10-25 10:22:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV VM AFLU
05HANOI2823HHS SECRETARY LEAVITT'S MEETINGS WITH HAIPHONG
[...] (SBU) Summary: On his second full day in Vietnam, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Michael Leavitt SIPDIS traveled to the port city of Haiphong to survey the avian influenza (AI) and HIV/AIDS situations there. He met with local Haiphong Provincial Health Department officia [...]
2005-10-25 10:23:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM HIV AIDS AFLU
05HANOI2824HHS SECRETARY LEAVITT'S MEETING WITH THE VIETNAMESE
[...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Michael Leavitt met with Vietnamese Minister of Health (MOH) Tran Thi Chung Chien on October 14 at the Ministry to discuss avian influenza (AI) issues and ways to improve U.S.-Vietnam cooperation to combat AI more effectively. [...]
2005-10-25 10:23:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU HIV AIDS
05HANOI2825HHS SECRETARY LEAVITT'S MEETING WITH THE DIRECTOR
[...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Michael Leavitt met with the Director of Vietnam's National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology (NIHE),Dr. Nguyen Tran Hien, on October 14 to highlight NIHE's efforts to combat avian influenza (AI),learn about the Institute' [...]
2005-10-25 10:24:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM HIV AIDS AFLU
05HANOI2858VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR OCTOBER
[...] (U) Summary. There have been no new cases of human Avian Influenza (AI) reported since Mission Vietnam's last weekly update on October 20 (reftel). The Government of Vietnam (GVN) continues its poultry vaccination program and the National Institute for Hygiene and Epidemiology (NIHE) will ho [...]
2005-10-27 10:35:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI286Vietnam Adoptions - Senate StaffDel Met With
[...] In one of several meetings set up by the Vietnamese Embassy in Washington, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senior Staff Member Keith Luse met January 4 with Mr. Nguyen Van Khanh, Deputy Director of the Department of International Adoptions (DIA) at the Ministry of Justice, to discuss the s [...]
2005-02-03 00:55:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PREL VM
05HANOI2918AFTER ACTION MEETING WITH MINISTRY OF DEFENSE AND
[...] SUMMARY: ON 14 OCTOBER 2005, THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE (MOD) OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM (SRV) CONDUCTED AN AFTER-ACTION MEETING TO REVIEW THE RESULTS OF PHASE ONE OF THE LEVEL ONE LANDMINE AND UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE (UXO) IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND TECHNICAL SURVEY CONDUCTED IN PARTNERSHIP WIT [...]
2005-11-03 08:33:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDVM
05HANOI292 VIETNAM: AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON THE MINISTER OF
[...] SUMMARY. On February 1, the Ambassador paid an introductory call on Minister of Transportation Dao Dinh Binh. Minister Binh explained the timeline for legislative reforms designed to bring the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) up to international safety oversight standards. Th [...]
2005-02-03 07:26:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ETRD EINV VM WTO
05HANOI2923VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR NOVEMBER
[...] (U) Summary. There have been no new cases of human Avian Influenza (AI) reported since Mission Vietnam's last weekly update on October 27 (reftel). Two suspected cases of AI are currently under investigation by the World Health Organization (WHO). The United Nations Development Program (UND [...]
2005-11-03 10:20:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI3009VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR NOVEMBER
[...] (U) Summary. There has been one new confirmed AI human fatality in Vietnam since Hanoi's last reporting on November 3. This death on October 29 is Vietnam's 42nd from AI. The first phase of the nationwide poultry vaccination campaign has been completed in 50 of 64 provinces in Vietnam, but [...]
2005-11-10 10:44:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI3038AVIAN INFLUENZA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF VIETNAM -
[...] (U) Summary. This cable examines the Government of Vietnam's (GVN) overall strategy toward Avian Influenza (AI) and recent actions taken by GVN to plan for and respond to a potential AI pandemic in Vietnam. The GVN has developed a broad, multi-agency approach following the advice of the Worl [...]
2005-11-16 09:40:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI3041RECOVERING FROM DISASTER - A LOOK AT ONE PROVINCE
[...] SUMMARY: A visit to the typhoon stricken province of Thanh Hoa by US Embassy staff revealed a province struggling with slow recovery from the Typhoon Damrey and a recent outbreak of avian influenza in poultry. Damrey damaged or destroyed more than 30,000 houses (out of more than 100,000 in 1 [...]
2005-11-16 10:32:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ECON ENRG VM AFLU
05HANOI3055VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR NOVEMBER
[...] (U) Summary. While local press reported several possible human AI cases this week, there have been no confirmed cases and no AI deaths since the October 29 death reported in Reftel. The GVN's Pasteur Institute of Ho Chi Minh City released information suggesting possible mutation of the H5N1 [...]
2005-11-18 08:12:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI308 VIETNAM: AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON THE MINISTER OF
[...] SUMMARY. On February 3, the Ambassador paid an introductory call on Minister of Construction Nguyen Hong Quan. Minister Quan explained the role and functions of the Ministry of Construction (MOC),and he described MOC's vision for foreign involvement in the construction sector. The Ambassado [...]
2005-02-07 08:17:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDEIND ETRD EINV SOCI VM SOE
05HANOI309 VIETNAM: AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON THE MINISTER OF
[...] SUMMARY. On January 28, the Ambassador paid an introductory call on Minister of Home Affairs Do Quang Trung. Minister Trung described the history of his organization and its recent elevation from committee to ministerial status. He also explained his role in the GVN's efforts on public admi [...]
2005-02-07 09:24:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDECON PREL EAID VM
05HANOI3096SENIOR ADVISOR TO THE PRIME MINISTER SPEAKS ON
[...] Summary: In a speech to the AmCham Madame Pham Chi Lan, a senior advisor to the Prime Minister, said that despite Vietnam's progress in economic reforms it is falling behind its international competitors. Vietnamese businesses are mainly small to medium-sized and lack experience and resourc [...]
2005-11-23 07:30:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD VM WTRO ASEAN WTO SOE FINREF
05HANOI3124VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR NOVEMBER
[...] (SBU) Summary. There were no new confirmed human Avian Influenza (AI) deaths since the October 29 death. The total number of AI-affected provinces and cities rose to 17 out of Vietnam's 64 provinces and cities, despite the de-listing of two provinces in the Mekong Delta and Hanoi city. News [...]
2005-11-25 10:26:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI3190VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR DECEMBER
[...] (U) Summary. There have been no new human Avian Influenza (AI) deaths in Vietnam since October 29. The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed Vietnam's 66th human AI case on November 25 after a 15-year old boy contracted H5N1. During an informal donors' meeting chaired by the World Bank [...]
2005-12-02 10:36:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI3237 INCSR, PART I, VIETNAM
[...] (U) The Government of Vietnam (GVN) continued to make progress in its counternarcotics efforts during 2005. Specific actions included: sustained efforts of counternarcotics law enforcement authorities to pursue drug traffickers; increased attention to interagency coordination; continued coop [...]
2005-12-09 06:37:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PREL PGOV KCRM PINS VM CNARC
05HANOI3240VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR DECEMBER
[...] (SBU) Summary. There have been no new human Avian Influenza (AI) deaths since the confirmed October 29 death of a Hanoi man. The total number of active AI-affected provinces and cities decreased to 15 out of Vietnam's 64 provinces and cities, but localized poultry outbreaks have spread. Th [...]
2005-12-09 07:54:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI3268INITIAL RESULTS OF A USG-FUNDED TIP PROJECT
[...] (U) Summary: The Department of State (PRM) funded a USD 155,000 International Organization for Migration (IOM) project to combat trafficking in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh. The project provides considerable training in preventing trafficking, HIV prevention and public health, in [...]
2005-12-14 05:49:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM PHUM PREL PINS KWMN VM TIP HIV AIDS
05HANOI3287VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR DECEMBER
[...] (SBU) Summary. There have been no new human Avian Influenza (AI) cases. The number of active AI-affected areas decreased from 166 communes in 17 provinces to 126 communes in 15 provinces over the past two weeks, with no new reported outbreaks in poultry during the past week. The Government [...]
2005-12-16 06:17:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI3337VIETNAM'S 2005 BUSINESS FORUM AND CONSULTATIVE
[...] Summary: The 2005 Vietnam Business Forum and Vietnam Consultative Group Meeting took place December 5-7, 2005 in Hanoi. Minister of Planning and Investment Vo Hong Phuc and World Bank Country Director for Vietnam Klaus Rohland co- chaired the meetings, in which a wide range of donors and Vie [...]
2005-12-21 06:08:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EFIN ETRD ECON PREL VM AFLU HIV AIDS SOE WTO FINREF
05HANOI3343SUCCESSFUL MARITIME NEGOTIATIONS IN VIETNAM
[...] (SBU) Summary: The United States and Vietnam initialed, ad referendum, a draft Agreement on Maritime Transport after three days of intensive negotiations on December 6-8, 2005. The agreement provides shipping companies of each party the right to form 51 percent joint ventures immediately and t [...]
2005-12-21 09:55:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT ETRD VM
05HANOI3353VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR DECEMBER
[...] (U) Summary. There have been no new human Avian Influenza (AI) deaths in Vietnam since October 29. The number of animal AI affected provinces in Vietnam continues to drop from a high of 21 in mid-November to 13 this week. With AI "in check" in recent weeks and consumer confidence rebounding [...]
2005-12-23 02:40:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI3358VIETNAM: 2005-2006 INCSR RESPONSE PART II FINANCIAL
[...] (U) This cable is in response to an action request (reftel). 2. (U) Summary: In addition to Vietnam's underdeveloped financial sector, its large black market economy, weak customs controls, and substantial remittances make it an easy place to launder money. While the Government of Vietnam [...]
2005-12-23 08:42:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KCRM KTFN PTER SNAR VM CNARC FINREF CTERR
05HANOI3384VIETNAM: AVIAN INFLUENZA WEEKLY REPORT FOR DECEMBER
[...] (U) Summary. There have been no new human Avian Influenza (AI) deaths in Vietnam since October 29. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) issued a circular guiding the quarantine, transport and sale of poultry and poultry products. Post's Marine Attache observed four disin [...]
2005-12-29 10:15:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR PINR SOCI PGOV TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI3385VIETNAM'S FISCAL POLICY: STILL MUCH ROOM FOR
[...] (U) Summary: After two years of implementation, it id clear that the 2002 "Law on State Budget," which came into effect on January 1, 2005, has significantly improved Vietnam's budgetary fiscal transparency. Other new laws and regulations have helped modernize Vietnam's revenue collection and [...]
2005-12-29 23:45:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD VM FINREF SOE
05HANOI373 VIETNAM: AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON THE MINISTER OF
[...] Summary. On February 1, the Ambassador paid an introductory call on Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Mai Ai Truc. The Minister portrayed MONRE's task as assisting the GVN, National Assembly and other government ministries to achieve a balance between rapid economic development a [...]
2005-02-17 04:49:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KSCA TBIO VM
05HANOI381 MORE INFORMATION ON TET AMNESTY
[...] (U) On February 17 Post received a diplomatic note (Para 2) from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in response to our inquiry about a number of individuals released in the recent Tet amnesty (reftel). Mission is not familiar with the cases of the four Montagnards or when they were first detaine [...]
2005-02-18 02:53:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KIRF PREF PREL VM
05HANOI423AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH HANOI PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE
[...] (U) Summary: In a February 18 meeting with the Ambassador, Hanoi City People's Committee Chairman Nguyen Quoc Trieu described the city's many priorities and development plans and noted that the city will celebrate its 1000th anniversary in 2010. The Ambassador described lapses in intellectual [...]
2005-02-23 09:07:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV EINV KIPR PINR VM AFLU IPROP
05HANOI452 VIETNAM: STATE ROLE IN THE ECONOMY
[...] What follows is Embassy Hanoi's effort to map out the involvement 2. Goods, sectors and industries included in SOE fact sheets Aviation Banking Beer Cement Chemicals Coffee Construction Electricity Footwear Furniture and Wood-Based Products Insurance Liquor Milk and Milk Product [...]
2005-02-25 04:22:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON VM SOE
05HANOI459 VIETNAM: STATE ROLE IN THE ECONOMY
[...] What follows is Embassy Hanoi's effort to map out the involvement 2. Goods, sectors and industries included in SOE fact sheets Aviation Banking Beer Cement Chemicals Coffee Construction Electricity Footwear Furniture and Wood-Based Products Insurance Liquor Milk and Milk Product [...]
2005-02-25 09:26:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON VM
05HANOI462S/P OFFICER MEETS WITH PROTESTANT LEADERS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Evangelical Church of Vietnam: North (ECVN) pastors have begun to engage provincial authorities about renovating and rebuilding churches. The Church is also looking into registering some sub-chapters and opening a bible school. In the future, the ECVN plans to increase outreac [...]
2005-02-25 09:57:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KIRF PREL PGOV VM ETMIN HUMANR RELFREE
05HANOI465S/P OFFICER ENGAGES GVN OFFICIALS ON RELIGIOUS
[...] (SBU) Summary: An official from the Committee for Religious Affairs (CRA) sees Vietnam's new Ordinance on Religion and Instruction on Protestants as significantly reducing restrictions on religious activities. The situation for Protestants in the Central Highlands has improved recently, he cl [...]
2005-02-25 10:26:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KIRF PREL PGOV VM RELFREE HUMANR ETMIN
05HANOI467VIETNAM - AVIAN FLU: SITUATION REPORT
[...] The outbreak of Avian Influenza, subtype H5N1, in Vietnam resulted in approximately 1 million dead or destroyed ducks and chickens, and 13 cases in humans. Human- to-human transmission has been confirmed in one very close family contact situation (i.e., from an infected individual to the pri [...]
2005-02-25 10:30:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI468VIETNAM: 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-25 14:12:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAPEC ASEAN BTA EFIN EINV FINREF ILAB IPROP KTDB OPIC PGOV SOE VN WTO
05HANOI494 VIETNAM: STATE ROLE IN THE ECONOMY
[...] What follows is Embassy Hanoi's effort to map out state involvement in Vietnam's economy, especially through the involvement of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs),which are typically under the control of a ministry. 2. Goods, sectors and industries included in SOE fact sheets Aviation [...]
2005-03-01 09:01:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON VM IRM
05HANOI502Second FAO/OIE Regional Meeting on Avian Influenza
[...] The Second FAO/OIE Regional Meeting on Avian Influenza Control in Asia was attended by 168 individuals including Chief Veterinary Officers of 28 countries and a delegation from Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, headed by Minister Cao Duc Phat. Leaders of the UN Food and [...]
2005-03-01 10:43:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI515 VIETNAM - SUPPORT TO INTEGRATED COASTAL MANAGEMENT
[...] Summary. Anne Walton, a marine coordinator with the National Marine Sanctuaries Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) spent three weeks in Vietnam as an Embassy Science Fellow in December 2004. She focused on improving marine protected area management and coast [...]
2005-03-02 10:24:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA EAID SENV VM
05HANOI536HIV/AIDS IN VIETNAM: SITUATION AND RESPONSE
[...] (SBU) SENSITIVE: Please do not post on internet. 2. (SBU) Summary: In June 2004, Vietnam was selected as the fifteenth focus country under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (Emergency Plan). While HIV/AIDS in Vietnam is a relatively recent phenomenon compared with nearby Th [...]
2005-03-04 10:24:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON OSCI VM HIV AIDS
05HANOI55OFFICIAL-INFORMAL: VIETNAM ASSISTANCE LEVELS
[...] I understand that USAID's ANE Bureau is now considering ways to take funds from USAID's FY 05 and FY 06 operating budget to put them into emergency assistance for the tsunami disaster. We fully support the need to reallocate funding for this tragedy. But while hard choices are inevitable, th [...]
2005-01-07 09:40:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREL VM
05HANOI560HIV/AIDS IN VIETNAM: SITUATION AND RESPONSE
[...] (SBU) This cable contains sensitive information and should not be posted on the internet. This cable is a corrected copy of Hanoi 536. 2. (SBU) Summary: In June 2004, Vietnam was selected as the fifteenth focus country under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (Emergency Plan [...]
2005-03-08 03:52:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON OSCI VM
05HANOI570IRF Ambassador at Large Hanford's March 4 Meeting
[...] (SBU) Summary: During a nearly three-hour meeting March 4, Committee on Religious Affairs (CRA) Chairman Ngo Yen Thi told visiting Ambassador at Large for International Religious Affairs John V. Hanford that the situation for religious freedom in Vietnam has never been better, with the recent [...]
2005-03-08 11:11:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KIRF PREL PGOV VM RELFREE HUMANR ETMIN
05HANOI575VIETNAM: 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-09 04:40:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAPEC ASEAN BTA EFIN EINV ELAB FINREF IPROP KTDB LABOR OPIC PGOV SOE VN
05HANOI580TEXT OF THE IMPLEMENTING DECREE FOR VIETNAM'S
[...] Below in paragraph 2 is an unofficial Embassy translation of the implementing decree for Vietnam's Ordinance on Belief and Religion (reftel). Although the decree is dated March 1, it was not released to the public until late March 7. Embassy and ConGen Ho Chi Minh City will report septel our [...]
2005-03-09 10:19:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV KJUS KIRF VM HUMANR RELFREE
05HANOI599IRF AMBASSADOR AT LARGE HANFORD MEETS WITH GVN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom John Hanford met March 6 with Vice Minister for Public Security Nguyen Van Huong. Huong objected to the designation of Vietnam as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) and said many in the GVN were asking why they should c [...]
2005-03-11 06:18:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KIRF PREL PGOV VM RELFREE HUMANR ETMIN
05HANOI626VIETNAM - AVIAN FLU: SITUATION REPORT NO.2
[...] In humans: As of March 7th, the WHO officially reports 21 cases of Avian Influenza, H5N1 (AI) in humans in Vietnam during the 2004-2005 outbreak, 13 of which have resulted in death. The four cases reported in February include: a) A 21-year-old man from Thai Binh Province. He developed symp [...]
2005-03-11 10:30:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI641VIETNAM TERRORIST FINANCE: 2005 UPDATE NO. 2
[...] (SBU) The following paragraphs contain answers to reftel questions and provide an evaluation of Vietnam's ability to cooperate in disrupting terrorism financing. 2. (SBU) The Government of Vietnam (GVN) has not frozen, forfeited or seized any assets pursuant to UNSCR Resolutions 1267 and 13 [...]
2005-03-15 08:09:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN KVPR PTER EFIN ETTC PREL CVIS VM CTERR FINREF
05HANOI660VIETNAM: CHILD MARRIAGE
[...] The legal age for marriage in Vietnam, according to the Law on Marriage and Family, is 20 for men and 18 for women. There is no lower legal age for marriage even with parental consent. In practice, most marriages in urban areas conform to the national law; however, in rural areas, underage c [...]
2005-03-17 09:46:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN
05HANOI664VIETNAM - AVIAN FLU: MEDEVAC OPTIONS THRU
[...] Summary: The SOS International Clinic in Hanoi reports that they have the capability to transport AI patients, but cautions that it is uncertain whether the GVN will release patients, or countries will be found to accept patients. End Summary. 2. On March 9th, Consular Chief and MED speci [...]
2005-03-18 08:29:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI742Millenium Science Initiative Delegation Urges
[...] Summary: The DCM accompanied a visiting delegation of prominent American scientists to call on Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Khiem March 23 regarding establishing Centers for Excellence under the Millenium Science Initiative (MSI) in Vietnam. The delegation, led by Dr. Harold Varmus, Nobel [...]
2005-03-29 08:35:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDVM PREL KPAO ESCI
05HANOI752VIETNAM - AVIAN FLU: SITUATION REPORT
[...] According to the Director of the Epidemiology Division of Department of Animal Health (DAH) at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD),only 7 new outbreaks of Avian Influenza, type H5N1 (AI) were detected in poultry (in Tra Vinh and Ben Tre provinces) over the past two weeks [...]
2005-03-30 10:37:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI766VIETNAM: SUPPORT FOR INTEGRATED COASTAL MANAGEMENT
[...] Summary. The Department of State's East Asia Pacific Environmental Initiative (EAP-EI),USAID and the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have supported the project Building Capacity for Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) in the Tonkin Gulf in Quang Ninh Province, Vi [...]
2005-03-31 10:04:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KSCA TBIO VM CVR
05HANOI773VIETNAM: ELECTRICITY SHORTAGES POSSIBLE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Vietnam's power industry is struggling to meet electricity demand due to a prolonged drought and delays in the construction of new power plants. Despite increased electricity imports from China, Vietnam faces a serious energy crunch in the coming two years, according to an offi [...]
2005-04-01 10:05:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDENRG ECON EIND EINV VM
05HANOI794VIETNAM: GVN WTO WORKING PARTY DOCUMENT SUBMISSION
[...] This is an action request. See paragraph 3. Â [...]
2005-04-05 09:45:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDETRD WTRO APECO VN WTO
05HANOI817VIETNAM: PM DIRECTIVE ON ADVANCING WTO LEGISLATION
[...] On April 4, Prime Minister Phan Van Khai issued a Directive aimed at advancing the pace of Vietnam's legislative calendar in support of WTO accession. The Directive follows on and provides guidance for implementing the legislative program the GVN presented to the National Assembly (NA) on Mar [...]
2005-04-07 08:55:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDETRD VM WTRO VN WTO
05HANOI820VIETNAM: NOAA'S SPINRAD SUPPORTS ICM ACTIVITIES
[...] Summary. National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Ocean Service Assistant Administrator Dr. Richard Spinrad led a seven-person NOAA delegation to attend a March 13-16 wrap-up workshop of the EAP-EI/USAID/NOAA funded project to build capacity for integrated coastal [...]
2005-04-07 08:58:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KSCA TBIO VM
05HANOI846VIETNAM - AVIAN FLU: SITUATION REPORT
[...] Avian Influenza, subtype H5N1 (AI),infection has been confirmed in the family of five in Hai Phong (reported in para 4 of reftel) and these cases are now reported on the WHO website. None of the five cases has resulted in death. 2. The Vietnamese National Institute for Hygiene and Epide [...]
2005-04-11 10:46:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI875VIETNAM - AVIAN INFLUENZA TRIPWIRES
[...] (U) Summary: The representatives of the World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization have provided an Avian Influenza update to major donor missions in Hanoi. They also revisited an outstanding GVN-WHO-FAO request for donor assistance for an "Avian Influenza Technical [...]
2005-04-14 03:45:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC EAGR TBIO VM AFLU
05HANOI882VIETNAM: USAID AND NOAA SUPPORT FOR OIL SPILL
[...] Summary. USAID's U.S.-Asia Environmental Partnership (US- AEP) and the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Office of Response and Restoration have supported the project "Improved Oil Spill Contingency Planning in Saigon River Estuary in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province." T [...]
2005-04-15 03:27:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KSCA EAID TBIO VM
05HANOI885GVN TACKLES LAND ISSUES
[...] (U) Summary: Vietnam's rapid economic development and the flow of migrants from the crowded and poor Mekong Delta, Red River Delta and Northwest Highlands into urban centers and the Central Highlands have contributed to considerable tension over land issues. While allocation of title to agric [...]
2005-04-15 04:02:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV EFIN ECON SENV SOCI VM ETMIN
05HANOI888VIETNAM: GVN Submits revised WTO Services Offer
[...] This is an action request. See paragraph 3. 2. The Ambassador received a letter dated April 15 and CD- Rom from Vice Minister of Trade Luong Van Tu transmitting the GVN's revised WTO services offer and three additional documents related to Vietnam's bilateral market access negotiations wit [...]
2005-04-15 09:47:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDETRD WTRO VN WTO
05HANOI924Youth Extravaganza Kicks Off 10th Anniversary of
[...] (SBU) Summary: Post's Public Affairs Section (PAS) organized its biggest-ever cultural performances in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) to kick off the tenth anniversary commemoration of the U.S.-Vietnam normalization of diplomatic relations. A youth hip-hop break dance group from Hous [...]
2005-04-21 01:46:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO VM SCUL
05HARARE1THE INDIAN COMMUNITY OF BULAWAYO
[...] (SBU) Summary: Despite their strong ties to the country, Zimbabwe,s ethnic Indians are increasingly contemplating emigration as a result of the country,s continuing economic slide. This was the message Econoff received from the Indian community in Bulwayo on a recent visit. The loss of this [...]
2005-01-03 08:30:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDECON PGOV ELAB ZI
05HARARE1180RUMORED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN NATIONAL PARK
[...] (SBU) Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force (ZCTF) Vice President Johnny Rodriguez claimed in July in a widely distributed newsletter that the GOZ was planning an agricultural development project in the middle of the Mana Pools National Park. This claim remains unsubstantiated and appears to be ba [...]
2005-08-26 07:23:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KIDE ECON EFIN PGOV ZI
05HARARE1301TRANS-FRONTIER PARK UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Since assuming the coordinating role in the Great Limpopo Trans-Frontier Park (GLTP) in January 2005, the GOZ has neither coordinated with stakeholders nor taken adequate steps to develop the infrastructure in Zimbabwe's Gonarezhou National Park. While fast-track land reform and land ten [...]
2005-09-19 14:38:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ETRD ECON KIDE ZI
05HARARE1312TRANSMISSION OF LETTER OF CONDOLENCE FROM H.E.
[...] (U) Embassy Harare is in receipt of a dip note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Zimbabwe forwarding a condolence message from H.E. President R.G. Mugabe to President George W. Bush and the bereaved families affected by Hurricane Katrina. Embassy will forward the note and [...]
2005-09-22 05:44:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC CASC PHUM US ZI
05HARARE1318 Subject: Food Import and Distribution
[...] Summary: Since April 2004, the import and distribution of food aid in Zimbabwe have been constrained by ambiguous GOZ requirements and unresolved issues concerning the quality of US- donated food. Currently there are no large amounts of food waiting for distribution or import, but it will b [...]
2005-09-22 14:32:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAGR PREL US ZI
05HARARE1330 NGO study highlights enormous
[...] (U) Summary: ActionAid International recently presented to the US Mission the findings of the first nationwide assessment of the impact of the Government of Zimbabwe's (GOZ) Operation Murambatsvina. Their staggering conclusions indicate that nearly 1.2 million people were directly affected [...]
2005-09-26 14:49:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAGR PREL US ZI
05HARARE1362ZIMBABWE NOT COMPLIANT WITH AGOA ELIGIBILITY
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-03 15:24:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINT ELAB ETRD PGOV PHUM PREL ZI
05HARARE1440ZIMBABWE ARV CRISIS LOOMING
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-20 07:51:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDAMED EAID PREL US ZI HIV AIDS
05HARARE1447 ANOTHER POOR HARVEST LIKELY IN ZIMBABWE IN
[...] (SBU) The outlook for the upcoming agricultural season in Zimbabwe is poor. Climate forecasts indicate an increased chance of normal to above-normal rainfall in Zimbabwe during the 2005-2006 growing season. In addition, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reports that maize see [...]
2005-10-21 05:43:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAGR PREL US ZI
05HARARE1448SOARING COST OF LIVING HITS WORKING POOR HARDEST
[...] Summary: Soaring inflation has hit Zimbabwe,s working poor hardest of all income earners, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers, September 2005 Cost of Living Analyses. While the GOZ,s Central Statistical Office reported September,s overall year-on-year inflation rate at 359.8 percent, up from [...]
2005-10-21 10:28:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV PHUM ZI
05HARARE1489 GOZ REJECTS SHELTER PROPOSAL FOR
[...] In a meeting on donor coordination on Thursday, October 27th, the UN Resident Representative and Humanitarian Coordinator, Agostinho Zacarias, announced to the major donors that the Government of Zimbabwe (GOZ) has rejected the UN's proposal to provide temporary shelter to families displace [...]
2005-10-28 10:13:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAGR PREL PHUM US ZI
05HARARE1492CORRECTED COPY - NEW FOREX TRADING REGIME - A LOT
[...] (SBU) In his Monetary Policy Review Statement for the third quarter of 2005, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Governor Gono announced numerous policy shifts, many of which centered around replacement of the auction system of foreign currency allocation by a system intended to be largely governed [...]
2005-10-31 14:18:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON PGOV ZI
05HARARE1507DECLINING FOOD SECURITY IN ZIMBABWE
[...] The Ambassador traveled to Bikita, a district in hard-hit Masvingo Province, in early October to observe the food security situation. Although no overt signs of starvation were apparent, it was clear that deprivation had increased dramatically. The country's severe economic contraction and [...]
2005-11-03 11:16:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAGR PREL US ZI
05HARARE1549 FY 2006 Re-declaration of Disaster in
[...] The humanitarian situation in Zimbabwe is deteriorating due to a variety of factors, including: continued economic and especially agricultural collapse brought about by government mismanagement and corruption, the government's displacement of large numbers of families, in urban areas through [...]
2005-11-14 10:24:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAGR PREL US ZI
05HARARE1576ZIMBABWE'S AVIAN FLU RESPONSE CAPABILITY
[...] (U) The GOZ has begun planning for a potential avian influenza outbreak, but lacks the scientific expertise or financial wherewithal to detect outbreaks and implement response measures effectively. Burdened by a high HIV infection rate, growing incidence of tuberculosis, high emigration rates [...]
2005-11-17 13:23:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL ZI
05HARARE1611Fall in Zimbabwe's National HIV/AIDs Prevalence
[...] The "Zimbabwe National HIV/AIDS Estimates 2005" will be officially released November 30 2005. The study's key finding is that the estimate of HIV/AIDS prevalence in adults (aged 15 to 49 years) was 20.1% in 2005, substantially lower than the 2003 estimate of 24.6%. The new figure represents [...]
2005-11-29 14:30:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDKHIV TSPL OSCI TBIO KSCA US ZI HIV AIDS
05HARARE162 FOOD INSECURITY INCREASING SLOWLY IN
[...] Although there is evidence of growing food insecurity, particularly in rural areas where low food production is a chronic problem, the situation has not yet reached the level of a crisis. It appears that most households are still managing to ward off hunger by employing a variety of coping [...]
2005-01-31 13:52:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREL US ZI
05HARARE1655ZIMBABWE TAKES CAUTIONARY APPROACH ON DETECTED
[...] (SBU) Government sources confirmed that avian influenza (AI) was found in several ostriches in southwestern Zimbabwe had a strain of AI. However, further testing showed it was not the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain. A poultry quarantine and export ban had been initially imposed but was expecte [...]
2005-12-07 13:47:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SENV ECON ETRD EAGR EAID PREL ZI
05HARARE168 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT - ZIMBABWE
[...] The Zimbabwean economy remains very weak, making it unlikely to attract or absorb signficiant foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2005. In recent years, FDI has been less than US$10 million annually, down from US$300-500 million in the mid-1990s. As we note in the more extensive Country Comme [...]
2005-02-02 05:30:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDKTDB EFIN ECON ETRD EINV PGOV ZI
05HARARE1699 LARGE SCALE FOOD DISTRIBUTION REINITIATED IN
[...] Large-scale international food aid operations have once more begun in Zimbabwe. The World Food Program, which recently concluded protracted negotiations with the Zimbabwean Government on an MOU governing food assistance operations, has started large-scale food distributions through its tradi [...]
2005-12-19 14:31:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAGR PREL US ZI
05HARARE171ZIMBABWE: 2005 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL
[...] Zimbabwe is not a regional financial center and is not considered to be at significant risk for money laundering. 2. Zimbabwe,s Anti-Money Laundering Act criminalizes narcotics-related money laundering. The Government of Zimbabwe in 2004 passed the Anti-Money Laundering and Proceeds of C [...]
2005-02-03 05:00:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KCRM KSEP PTER SNAR ZI
05HARARE172ZIMBABWE: 2005 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL
[...] Zimbabwe is not a major producer, supplier, or exporter of drugs or precursor chemicals. Cannabis remains the biggest drug problem in Zimbabwe. The majority (80 percent) is imported, largely from Mozambique, Malawi, and Zambia. The remaining 20 percent is raised domestically. Cocaine remai [...]
2005-02-03 05:00:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR
05HARARE196BFIF PROJECT REPORT: EMBASSY TRADE FAIR PROMOTES
[...] (SBU) An Embassy-hosted trade fair promoting U.S. information technology (IT) products on Feb. 3 drew an estimated 6,000-8,000 visitors and, according to a post-event survey, generated orders worth US$ 374,000. --------------------------------------------- - Visitors Both Browsed and Purchas [...]
2005-02-08 12:25:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETRD PGOV ECON EINV ZI
05HARARE207SPY TRIO GETS JAIL TERMS
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-10 11:05:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM PINR ZI ZANU PF
05HARARE312ZIMBABWE STILL AGOA INELIGIBLE
[...] Zimbabwe remains ineligible for African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) benefits. We submit the following input for the President,s Section 106 report to Congress. 2. Market Economy/Economic Reform/Elimination of Barriers to U.S. Trade: Since the late-1990s, the government has approached [...]
2005-02-24 10:20:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETRD PGOV ECON EINV ZI
05HARARE423NATURAL RESOURCES DEGRADATION IN ZIMBABWE
[...] The degradation of Zimbabwe's natural resources is continuing at an alarming rate. Environmental and natural resource issues have taken a backseat to more pressing concerns. Confronted with insecure land tenure, food insecurity and rising poverty, there are few incentives for Zimbabweans t [...]
2005-03-16 07:49:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREL US ZI
05HARARE424CHILD MARRIAGE IN ZIMBABWE
[...] (SBU) Summary: The GOZ and NGOs in Zimbabwe have not focused significantly on the issue of child marriage to date, focusing more on the effects of households headed by children in a society devastated by the HIV/AIDS pandemic. End Summary. 2. (SBU) The following corresponds to questions in [...]
2005-03-16 11:29:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV ECON ELAB SCUL SOCI KWMN ZI HIV AIDS
05HARARE425 POOR MAIZE HARVEST EXPECTED IN ZIMBABWE
[...] (SBU) Zimbabwe's maize (corn) harvest this year will likely be less than last year's due to late planting, limited access to fertilizer and other inputs, and poor rainfall in many areas. Although official information on cereal planting, production and stocks is closely guarded by the GOZ, re [...]
2005-03-16 12:53:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAGR PREL US ZI
05HARARE684RESULTS REPORT: TPC ON PRESS FREEDOM
[...] DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY: In commemoration of World Press Freedom Day, PAS Harare organized a telepress conference (TPC) to stimulate discussion on what it means to have a free and responsible media, what it means to have a healthy working relationship between the government and media, and how [...]
2005-05-12 11:49:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL ZI
05HARARE786Zimbabwe's Growing Water Problems
[...] Zimbabwe's urban infrastructure is raidly deteriorating as a result of six consequtive years of GOZ economic mismanagement. The supply and distribution of potable water has become especially problematic in several cities. There are reports of diarrhea and other stomach ailments increasing [...]
2005-06-07 07:14:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREL US ZI
05HARARE8472005 ZIMBABWE REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND
[...] (U) The U.S. Government is aware of seven expropriation claims of U.S. persons that may be outstanding against the Government of Zimbabwe (GOZ). All seven claims arise out of the GOZ's Land Resettlement Program, which commenced in 2000. In the past year, the general pace of land reform has c [...]
2005-06-17 08:34:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDCASC EFIN EINV KIDE PGOV KSPR ZI
05HARARE95STABBING DEATH OF SWEDISH NATIONAL WORKING FOR
[...] On January 10 between 1530 and 1730 hours, a Swedish national named Lisa Veron who worked for WHO was stabbed to death. The incident occurred in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood which is a suburb of the city of Harare. While many facts are still being closely held by the Zimbabwe Republic Pol [...]
2005-01-18 13:58:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDASEC
05HARARE954AGREMENT REQUEST
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-12 11:33:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ZI
05HARARE971DEATH OF US CITIZEN IMPOSTOR
[...] During the search for Mr. Taylor's next of kin, Consul repeatedly encountered seeming inconsistencies between the life of the man who lived and died as William Taylor (DPOB: 27Sep1953; Chicago, IL) in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe for the past twelve years and the William Taylor whose passport applicatio [...]
2005-07-14 12:17:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDCASC ASEC
05HARARE98ZIMBABWE,S AMBASSADOR,S SPECIAL SELF-HELP PROGRAM
[...] (U) Post does not anticipate returning any of its USD 89,100 FY 2004 Self-Help Allowance for re-allocation. Funds were obligated on September 30, 2004 as outlined in paragraphs 3, and 4 below. 2. (U) For FY 2005, post requests Self-Help funding be restored to the FY 2003 level of USD 110,0 [...]
2005-01-19 08:50:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDEAID XA ZI KPRP
05HELSINKI1047CODEL HOBSON VISIT TO FINLAND
[...] Summary. CODEL Hobson -- House Appropriations Energy and Water Development Subcommittee Chairman David Hobson (R-OH),Representative Ed Pastor (D-AZ),Representative Marion Berry (D-AR),Representative James Clyburn (D-SC),and Representative Phil Gingrey (R-GA) -- visited Finland, August 18- [...]
2005-09-29 13:55:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDOREP ENRG PREL FI EUN
05HELSINKI1114AMBASSADOR'S CONVERSATION WITH PRESIDENT HALONEN
[...] (C) The Ambassador on Oct. 7 paid a farewell call on President Halonen. Halonen began her remarks by pointedly telling the Ambassador "I am a friend of America." She said that Finnish-American relations were strong, and that she looked forward to working together with the U.S. in the futur [...]
2005-10-19 05:10:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL FI
05HELSINKI1128BMENA FUND/FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE - FINLAND
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-21 14:09:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAID EFIN EINV PGOV PHUM EU DA
05HELSINKI1139EVERY FINN'S PRESIDENT: WHY TARJA HALONEN REMAINS
[...] (SBU) Social Democratic President Tarja Halonen remains enormously popular in Finland, and polls consistently predict that she will easily win a second term in January's election. Halonen's left-wing base remains rock solid and her appeal across party lines is the object of great envy. Finlan [...]
2005-10-26 11:58:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ELAB PINR FI
05HELSINKI1145FINLAND: PROPOSED RESIDENCY PERMITS FOR TIP
[...] (U) Officials at the Interior Ministry told Poloff that they intend to draft a proposed amendment to Finland's "Aliens Act" that would allow trafficking-in-persons victims to receive temporary residency permits. The proposed permits would allow TIP victims to remain in Finland for up to one [...]
2005-10-27 12:02:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SOCI SMIG FI
05HELSINKI1162FINLAND SUPPORTS BUERGENTHAL ICJ RE-ELECTION
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-31 14:02:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDFI UNGA UNSC
05HELSINKI1163FINLAND CONDEMNS IRANIAN PRESIDENT'S EXTREMISM
[...] (U) The GOF has roundly condemned Iranian President Ahmadi-Nejad's October 25 call for Israel to be "wiped off the map." On Oct. 27, Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja released a public statement that expressed the GOF's "deep disapproval of the Iranian president's comment;" emphasized that "und [...]
2005-11-01 14:22:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER PHUM PGOV IR FI
05HELSINKI1165FINLAND OFFERS TO SEND FOUR SHORT-TERM ELECTION
[...] On August 25 post delivered reftel talking points to Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department for America and Asia Haiti desk officer Veikko Soralahti, North America Unit Counselor Anna Wickstrom-Noejgaard, and to the Unit for Humanitarian Assistance, urging Finland to use its voice in EU meeti [...]
2005-11-02 06:06:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EFIN HA FI EUN
05HELSINKI1170FINNISH VIEWS IN ADVANCE OF NOVEMBER GAERC
[...] (SBU) PolChief delivered reftel demarche to EU Correspondent Jarno Syrjala, who highlighted the Balkans, ICTY cooperation, Syria, Iran and the Middle East Peace Process (MEPP) among Finnish priorities for the November GAERC. 2. (SBU) BALKANS: Syrjala anticipated (correctly) that former Mar [...]
2005-11-02 13:29:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAID BO KPAL IZ SY YI EAGR MK ETRD FI EUN EU GAERC
05HELSINKI1175FINLAND: SUPPORTS U.S. APPROACH ON BOLIVIA
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-04 06:35:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL FI
05HELSINKI1186FINLAND INCREASES ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO PAKISTANI
[...] (U) Responding to the reftel demarche, MFA officials noted that they would increase their Pakistan earthquake relief assistance by another EUR 4M (approximately USD 4.4M). This increase--pending Parliament approval--would bring Finland's total official contribution to over EUR 9M (or approxima [...]
2005-11-10 08:48:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PHUM PK PREL FI
05HELSINKI1204FINLAND CONSIDERING SUPPORT FOR OAS COLOMBIA
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-15 13:45:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PTER CO FI
05HELSINKI1210CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF PARLIAMENTARY REFORM IN
[...] (U) Summary and Action Request: This message contains an action request. Please see para. 7. 2. (U) Charg and APAO called on the Secretary General of the Finnish Parliament, Seppo Tiitinen, to discuss celebration plans for the 100 year anniversary of the Parliament beginning on June 1, 20 [...]
2005-11-17 12:01:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV FI
05HELSINKI1222005 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY
[...] No summary [...]
2005-01-28 11:45:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR FI
05HELSINKI1234FINLAND: NO MONITORS FOR BOLIVIAN ELECTIONS
[...] (U) Poloff spoke with MFA desk officer for Bolivia Anu-Vuori Kiikeri on November 28 about the rescheduled Dec. 18 elections. Kiikeri had just returned from a visit to La Paz where she attended a meeting of EU ambassadors. She said that Finland will not send election monitors to Bolivia. Fi [...]
2005-11-28 14:30:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL BO FI
05HELSINKI1263FINLAND SUPPORTS MDA PROTOCOL
[...] (U) In response to reftel, post confirmed that Finland strongly supports the U.S. position on the MDA protocol. The MFA's Director of International Law is in Geneva presently and will represent Finland if the protocol comes to a vote. The Finns believe that the protocol will be approved desp [...]
2005-12-07 14:45:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PHUM PREF PREL FI
05HELSINKI1321FINLAND: 2005 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT
[...] (U) This report is keyed to the applicable questions in reftel paragraphs 7-10. Post's summary update has also been emailed to Rhonda Shore and Ed Salazar per reftel instructions. Embassy POC for the report is Poloff David Schlaefer (SchlaeferDA2@state.gov). 2. (U) General Assessment ( [...]
2005-12-29 09:33:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PTER FI
05HELSINKI1325FINLAND: 2005 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL
[...] (U) This report is keyed to the relevant sections in reftel. Embassy poc for the drugs and chemical diversion control portion of the INCSR is Poloff David Allen Schlaefer (SchlaeferDA2@state.gov). Embassy poc for the financial crimes portion of the INCSR is Econoff Mika Cleverley (Cleverle [...]
2005-12-30 11:08:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR SMIG SOCI PREL FI
05HELSINKI273FINLAND: 2005 TRAFFICKING-IN-PERSONS UPDATE
[...] (U) The Finnish Government is set to release its new National Action Plan for combating trafficking-in-persons sometime next week or the following week. The Plan will detail new GoF measures to develop a victim-centered approach to trafficking, a significant break with previous GoF policy. [...]
2005-03-04 16:15:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KCRM KFRD KWMN ELAB ASEC PREF PREL SMIG FI
05HELSINKI274CORRECTED COPY - SEE PARAGRAPH 2 -- FINLAND: 2005
[...] (U) The Finnish Government is set to release its new National Action Plan for combating trafficking-in-persons sometime next week or the following week. The Plan will detail new GoF measures to develop a victim-centered approach to trafficking, a significant break with previous GoF policy. [...]
2005-03-07 10:34:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KCRM KFRD KWMN ELAB ASEC PREF PREL SMIG FI
05HELSINKI287FINLAND ON SYRIA'S PRESENCE IN LEBANON
[...] (U) In a March 6 interview with local television, Finnish Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja said that withdrawal of Syrian troops to the Biqa' is insufficient. Tuomioja stressed that Syrian troops must move to the Syrian side of the border, and added the following: "It is not a question of a [...]
2005-03-07 14:27:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS SY LE FI
05HELSINKI303FINLAND: CHILD MARRIAGE
[...] (U) The following responses are keyed to paragraph 6 of reftel: A) (U) The legal age of marriage for males and females in Finland is 18. The Ministry for Justice reports that the overwhelming majority of marriages in Finland are between couples age 18 and older. It is possible to petiti [...]
2005-03-11 14:48:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI FI
05HELSINKI312FINLAND: BELARUS RESOLUTION AT THE UNCHR
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-14 13:42:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM BO FI UNHRC PDEM
05HELSINKI328FINLAND: 2005 INCSR SUPPLEMENTAL STATISTICAL DATA
[...] (U) Post obtained the following statistics regarding narcotics arrests and seizures from Finland's National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). 2. (U) Arrests: There were 654 felony arrests for narcotics in 2004 and 15,338 total drug-related arrests. Most of the non-felony arrests were for [...]
2005-03-17 08:47:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR FI
05HELSINKI383FINLAND'S ATTENDANCE AT THE OSLO DONOR'S
[...] On March 31, Ambassador Mack delivered the reftel talking points to Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Paula Lehtomaki, requesting high-level Finnish attendance and commensurate pledges at the Oslo Donor's Conference on Sudan on April 11-12. Minister Lehtomaki was noticeably impressed t [...]
2005-03-31 12:23:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAID ECON FI
05HELSINKI407FINLAND: UPDATE ON TRAFFICKING-IN-PERSONS; FINLAND
[...] (U) This supplemental report provides additional information about trafficking and Finland, in particular Finland's newly released National Action Plan, which centers on victim assistance. The 66-page plan was released on March 31. An English language translation of the entire plan is expec [...]
2005-04-07 15:03:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SMIG SOCI FI
05HELSINKI462FINLAND: COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES MEETING IN CHILE
[...] (U) Poloff delivered Ref A demarche to officials in the MFA's Global Affairs Bureau, noting that Secretary Rice's participation in the Ministerial meeting reflects the importance the U.S. attaches to the Community of Democracies. As of April 20, the MFA was still unsure if any officials fro [...]
2005-04-20 11:51:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PREL FI
05HELSINKI471FINLAND: UPDATE ON COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES
[...] (U) In addition to the Finnish officials reported in ref A, Finland's MFA advised post on April 22 that Ambassador Marjatta Rasi will also attend the Community of Democracies meeting in Chile. Rasi is currently "Special Ambassador for Development Assistance" in the MFA, and will assume the [...]
2005-04-22 11:20:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PREL FI
05HELSINKI476FINNS SAY 'YES' TO EXTENDING POLICE TRAINERS AT
[...] (U) We delivered reftel demarche to Anu Laamanen-Ryter, Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Unit for Civilian Crisis Management. Laamanen-Ryter told us the Finns had already concluded that the Jordan International Police Training Center (JIPTC) will need to remain in operation past th [...]
2005-04-25 15:10:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER SNAR SOCI IZ FI
05HELSINKI586FINLAND: UNLIKELY TO SUPPORT CUBAN CANDIDACY FOR
[...] (U) Laboff delivered reftel demarche to officials at Finland's Foreign Affairs and Labor Ministries. Tarja Repponen, Director for International Development Programs in the MFA's Global Affairs Unit, said that no official decision had been made about what position Finland would take as regar [...]
2005-05-26 06:21:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDELAB PHUM PREL FI ILO
05HELSINKI589FINLAND: EMBASSY PARTICIPATES IN ORTHODOX CHURCH
[...] (U) Poloff David Schlaefer spoke at a conference on trafficking-in-persons organized by the Finnish Orthodox Church on April 11 in Joensuu, Finland. The Finnish Orthodox Church and Evangelical Lutheran Church are both recognized as official state churches by the GoF. Although only around 2% [...]
2005-05-26 07:49:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SMIG SOCI FI
05HELSINKI613OFFICIAL-INFORMAL
[...] (U) CODEL Hyde -- House International Relations Committee Chairman Henry Hyde (R-IL),HIRC Minority Leader Tom Lantos (D-CA),Representative Melvin Watt (D-NC),Representative Darrell Issa (R-CA),and Representative Diane Watson (D-CA) -- visited Finland, May 29-31. On May 30, the CODEL met wi [...]
2005-06-02 05:00:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT
05HELSINKI690CODEL HYDE VISIT TO FINLAND
[...] (U) CODEL Hyde -- House International Relations Committee Chairman Henry Hyde (R-IL),HIRC Minority Leader Tom Lantos (D-CA),Representative Melvin Watt (D-NC),Representative Darrell Issa (R-CA),and Representative Diane Watson (D-CA) -- visited Finland, May 29-31. On May 30, the CODEL met wi [...]
2005-06-27 11:06:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT FI
05HELSINKI8FINLAND: 2004 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT
[...] (U) This report is keyed to the applicable questions in reftel para 15. The Embassy's summary update has also been emailed to John Kincannon and Kiersten McCutchan per reftel instructions. 2. (U) a) Finland actively supports and participates in the European Union's counterterrorism ef [...]
2005-01-03 13:13:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PTER FI
05HELSINKI810FINLAND: LIKELY TO ACCEPT UZBEK ASYLUM SEEKERS
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-18 06:31:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREF PREL FI IDP
05HELSINKI924FINNISH EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF UZBEK REFUGEES IN
[...] (SBU) PolChief met August 24 with MFA Human Rights Unit Director Johanna Suurpaa and Legal Officer Janina Hasenson to request additional assurances regarding the 15 Uzbek refugees in Kyrgystan. Both reiterated their office's willingness to draft a note to Kyrgyz authorities in accordance with [...]
2005-08-25 09:15:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL PHUM NL SW FI KG UZ
05HELSINKI930FINLAND: PLANS FOR SEPTEMBER 1-2 GYMNICH MEETING
[...] Summary: (U) The GoF plans to concentrate on three issues at the Gymnich: EU enlargement, the Middle-East Peace Process, and the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). Finland will strongly support the start of Turkish accession talks on Oct. 3, and EU Commissioner for Enlargement Ollie Rehn (a Finn) [...]
2005-08-26 14:00:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDEU PGOV PHUM PREL FI EUN
05HELSINKI948GOF RESPONSE ON IRAQ CONSTITUTION
[...] DCM met September 1 with Finnish MFA Undersecretary for Political Affairs Markus Lyra to discuss the GOF's public response to the Iraqi draft constitution and to request a public statement supporting the democratization process in Iraq. She noted that the foreign ministers from the five Nordi [...]
2005-09-02 11:03:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV IZ FI
05HELSINKI956FINLAND: ELECTORAL OBSERVATION MISSIONS IN HAITI
[...] (U) Anne Lammila, the Director for Latin America at Finland's MFA, told Poloff that Finland will not send a national electoral observation mission to Haiti. It is possible that a Finn might participate in the EU observation mission; but there are few French-speaking Finnish diplomats availa [...]
2005-09-06 10:13:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAID HA FI
05HELSINKI958FINNISH SUPPORT IN RESPONSE TO KATRINA ON THE
[...] On Sept. 1, the Embassy received general offers of assistance from the GOF in support of the victims of Hurricane Katrina (ref B). Following up, Charge spoke several times over the weekend with senior officials from the PM's office and the MFA. Based on Charge's requests, Finland committed t [...]
2005-09-06 13:07:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON AEMR ASEC CASC US FI
05HELSINKI974TFUS01: ACCEPTANCE OF FINNISH ASSISTANCE OFFER FOR
[...] Per reftel instructions, Embassy Helsinki has conveyed to the GOF the USG's acceptance of part of Finland's offer for assistance, to include 9,000 sheets, 200 small tarps, 200 first aid kits, 120 cooler cases, 1,000 pillow cases, and 3,500 thermosheets. 2. Contact information for the host g [...]
2005-09-13 05:09:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREL PGOV ASEC MARR AMGT AMED
05HELSINKI988FINLAND'S PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES SPAR OVER
[...] (SBU) Summary: The unofficial opening rounds of Finland's presidential campaign appear to indicate that European and trans-Atlantic security issues could become central themes. Conservative Party candidate Niinisto has advocated that Finland embrace European security guarantee mechanisms and [...]
2005-09-16 07:51:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR FI NATO
05HERMOSILLO440HERMOSILLO - ARMED ATTACK AT COUNTRY CLUB LINKED TO HOSPITAL
[...] (U) SUMMARY: In an early morning raid on November 10th, approximately eighteen men shot their way into the exclusive Los Lagos neighborhood in Hermosillo, firing about 400 high-caliber bullets into the house of a local resident. Although they did not shatter the bulletproof windows of the hou [...]
2005-11-16 22:08:00Consulate HermosilloUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ASEC ALOW PREL SNAR MX CASC
05HERMOSILLO456HERMOSILLO: RIOT IN JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On November 8, 2005, a group of fifteen individuals started a riot at the primary juvenile detention facility in Hermosillo. Two Amcit minors are currently detained in this facility. Neither of them were primary participants or seriously harmed, although one was slightly burned o [...]
2005-11-22 18:28:00Consulate HermosilloUNCLASSIFIEDASEC CASC MX
05HILLAH377AMBASSADOR, SENATORS PRAISE IRAQI VOTERS, ELECTION PROCESS
[...] (U) Summary: Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad and U.S. Senators Joseph Biden, Lindsay Graham, Saxby Chambliss and Maria Cantwell praised the Iraqi people for their participation in the national election before a group of Western and Iraqi reporters outside a downtown Al-Hillah polling station Decemb [...]
2005-12-16 11:44:00REO HillahUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KDEM KPAO IZ
05HILLAH378MOOD SERENE, SECURITY EXTENSIVE AT DOWNTOWN AL-HILLAH
[...] Summary: Family trips to polling places, patriotic music and mosque exhortations characterized the activity around one downtown Al-Hillah, Babil Province polling station on December 15. Male and female screeners courteously searched voters as they moved smoothly through the entrance. Policemen [...]
2005-12-16 19:29:00REO HillahUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM IZ
05HOCHIMINHCITY1140Miracle on Dong Khoi Street
[...] Rumors began flying around Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday, October 29, that a statue of the Virgin Mary in central Saigon had been seen weeping. The Cardinal's Office told post on October 31 that the rumor of the "Crying Maria" had been started on Saturday afternoon by a young seller of lottery [...]
2005-10-31 09:54:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SOCI PREL PGOV VM HUMANR RELFREE
05HOCHIMINHCITY1238FOREIGN BANKER EVALUATES VIETNAM'S FINANCIAL SECTOR
[...] SUMMARY: Vietnam's financial markets are evolving, but the pace of evolution is slow and access to capital is limited for all except state-owned enterprises (SOEs),according to one of the leading foreign bankers in the country. At a recent investment conference hosted by the Ho Chi Minh Cit [...]
2005-11-29 06:50:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON ETRD EINV VM WTRO BTA WTO SOE FINREF
05HOCHIMINHCITY1277VISIT OF CONGRESSMAN SMITH TO HUE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Congressman Chris Smith met with provincial government officials, GVN-backed religious leaders, and prominent dissidents in Hue on December 3. The exchange with Hue government was pointed; provincial officials largely stiff-armed the Congressman's calls for more comprehensive [...]
2005-12-13 08:22:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KIRF SOCI PHUM OVIP VM RELFREE HUMANR
05HOCHIMINHCITY1296NEW CAN THO PARTY SECRETARY - A RISING STAR?
[...] (U) The Consul General met with the newly appointed Party Secretary of Can Tho Province, Nguyen Tan Quyen, on December 6. SIPDIS Can Tho, the unofficial capital of the Mekong Delta region, is one of four independently administered cities in Vietnam. Although Can Tho's 2004 growth rate of 14. [...]
2005-12-16 10:06:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECON PINR VM
05HOCHIMINHCITY1309PORTRAIT OF AN ALIEN SMUGGLER
[...] Reftel outlined a recent incident in which Amcit Tim Thai was caught while apparently attempting to smuggle aliens with photo-subbed Canadian passports through Uzbekistan. The story of Mr. Thai's life over the past 25 years illustrates the challenges facing our consular sections as we strive t [...]
2005-12-21 09:59:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CASC SMIG VM TIP
05HOCHIMINHCITY1311THE AMBASSADOR'S DECEMBER 15-16 VISIT TO HCMC AND BINH DUONG
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador's December 15 and 16 visits to one of HCMC's 21 drug rehabilitation centers and a local HIV testing and ARV treatment center highlighted the challenges facing the city in planning for the upcoming release of some of the centers' 30,000 residents, many of whom are H [...]
2005-12-21 12:50:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL EAID PHUM SOCI SNAR TBIO VM HIV AIDS
05HOCHIMINHCITY1326COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONFERENCE PRESENTS OPPORTUNITY FOR
[...] (U) Summary: On November 11-12, Kien Giang Community College hosted a conference for American and Vietnamese institutions to collaborate on effectively establishing a community college system in Vietnam. Participants included representatives from the local People's Committee, the Ministry of [...]
2005-12-27 10:53:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PREL VM
05HOCHIMINHCITY1335VIETNAM: TRADING AND DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS UPDATE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Vietnam's limits on trading and distribution are a financial burden to U.S. companies trying to sell their goods in Vietnam. U.S. business representatives estimate that having to use Vietnamese trading and distribution companies to get U.S. goods into Vietnam's market adds as mu [...]
2005-12-29 08:20:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON BEXP VM WTRO BTA WTO
05HOCHIMINHCITY1338CHRISTMAS 2005 IN SOUTHERN VIETNAM
[...] (SBU) Summary: ConGen contacts in the Catholic and Protestant communities report that, barring a handful of exceptions, Christmas services in all Central Highland provinces and elsewhere in southern and central Vietnam were held without any government interruption despite increased police and [...]
2005-12-30 02:34:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KIRF SCUL SOCI PHUM VM HUMANR RELFREE
05HOCHIMINHCITY143VIETNAM TO GROW EVEN FASTER SAY HCMC LEADERS
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Ho Chi Minh City leaders reported to the Consular Corps that the Party Central Committee Plenum had endorsed the goal of raising Vietnam's GDP from LDC levels by 2010. Consul General observed that this implied a growth rate of about 15 percent (to raise per capita GDP from just u [...]
2005-02-04 09:20:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV ETRD EFIN PGOV VM
05HOCHIMINHCITY227HCMC EVALUATION OF U.S. CIVIL RIGHTS SPEAKER DR. CAROL
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-07 08:31:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO PHUM VM
05HOCHIMINHCITY786RELIGIOUS FREEDOM: "WAIT AND SEE" IN TAY NINH PROVINCE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Religious leaders in Tay Ninh Province stated the Ordinance on Religion has made a positive difference in their relationship with provincial and local authorities. While generally optimistic, their sentiments were dampened by doubts about the effectiveness of the new legal frame [...]
2005-07-25 10:39:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KIRF PGOV SOCI VM RELFREE HUMANR
05ISLAMABAD15254PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE - WHERE WE ARE AND WHAT'S NEXT
[...] Summary and introduction: The Government of Pakistan (GOP) says that it has confirmed 19,136 deaths and 42,397 injuries from the October 8 earthquake; both figures will climb as rescue/recovery efforts continue. The GOP has centralized disaster relief coordination in the Prime Minister's of [...]
2005-10-11 02:25:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDAADP AEMR CASC EAID MASS PK PREL SENV ASEC PA
05ISLAMABAD15518PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: SURVEY TRIP TO MUZZAFARABAD
[...] Summary: A USG survey team consisting of personnel from State, USAID, and DOD visited Muzzafarabad and surrounding areas of Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK) from October 11-13. During the visit, the team met with officials from the local and AJK government, the Pakistani military, and relief workers [...]
2005-10-15 08:59:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR ASEC EAID MASS PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD15531PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: UNHCR PLANS FOR CAMPS AND
[...] The October 8, 2005 magnitude 7.6 earthquake in Pakistan left an estimated 3.3 million people without shelter (UN Office of Humanitarian Coordinator, October 15). Providing temporary shelter from them remains a top priority of the international assistance effort and the government of Pakist [...]
2005-10-16 12:23:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR EAID MASS PARM PGOV PK PREL AID UN
05ISLAMABAD15550PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: MFA EMPHASIZES URGENT NEED
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On October 15, Foreign Secretary Muhammed Riaz Khan, in a meeting with Ambassador Crocker, explained the GOP,s highest near term priority was obtaining winterized tents and blankets for the three million people needing shelter in the affected areas, and he requested U.S. assi [...]
2005-10-17 02:02:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON ETRD MASS PK PREL
05ISLAMABAD15555PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION
[...] From October 13 to 15, the USAID/Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) conducted an assessment in Muzaffarabad. The USAID/DART,s assessments confirmed that winterized tents are the priority in earthquake affected areas. The health cluster estimates that 67,000 persons are in need of imme [...]
2005-10-17 08:16:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR ASEC EAID ECON KMDR KPAO MASS OIIP OPRC PGOV PK PREL
05ISLAMABAD15730PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION REPORT
[...] The U.N. Children's Fund (UNICEF) estimates that there are 100,000 to 250,000 people who are not receiving relief in remote areas. UNICEF will be assessing these un-accessed areas. The Government of Pakistan (GOP) requested that the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) establish camps [...]
2005-10-20 01:55:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD15766PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION REPORT
[...] The Government of Pakistan (GOP) estimates that the earthquake killed 41,121 people and injured 67,634 others, and these numbers are likely to increase. The USAID/Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) reports that the GOP has made a credible effort to respond to the earthquake given [...]
2005-10-20 11:37:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD15856PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: TRANSPORTING TENTS FROM
[...] With snow already falling on some areas affected by the October 8 earthquake, getting winterized tents or other forms of shelter to those whose homes were destroyed is quickly emerging as a critical element of relief efforts. Given the magnitude of the crisis -- the current estimate is three [...]
2005-10-21 12:13:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDCA EAID PK PREF PREL SENV
05ISLAMABAD15860PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION REPORT
[...] On October 21, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that 62,000 tents were delivered to Pakistan by the international community and 50,000 tents have been delivered by the Government of Pakistan (GOP). IOM further stated that there are currently 194,000 tents available [...]
2005-10-22 18:09:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD16024PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION REPORT
[...] The USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) continues to facilitate the movement of excess U.S. military commodities to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for distribution in affected areas. The USAID/DART observed market activity and the delivery of food stocks to private busines [...]
2005-10-25 09:58:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD16025PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION REPORT
[...] The USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) continues to facilitate the movement of excess U.S. military commodities to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for distribution in affected areas. The USAID/DART observed market activity and the delivery of food stocks to private busines [...]
2005-10-25 09:59:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD16073PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION REPORT
[...] From October 22 to 23, a team of three Foreign Service nationals from USAID/Pakistan conducted an assessment in Muzaffarabad and several villages that were affected by the earthquake. The team visited Muzaffarabad city, Shaeed Gali, Hasan Gali, Jabbi Haider Shah, Lamian Battian, and Gari Hab [...]
2005-10-26 11:23:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD16138PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION REPORT
[...] As of October 25, the death toll in Pakistan reached 53,000, and the total affected population was between 2.7 and 2.8 million people. Shelter continues to be the primary need of those affected by the earthquake. The Government of Pakistan (GOP) continues to monitor the water and sanitation [...]
2005-10-28 01:50:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD16139PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION REPORT
[...] As of October 25, the death toll in Pakistan reached 53,000, and the total affected population was between 2.7 and 2.8 million people. Shelter continues to be the primary need of those affected by the earthquake. The Government of Pakistan (GOP) continues to monitor the water and sanitation [...]
2005-10-28 01:50:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD16220PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION
[...] The USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) reports that the Government of Pakistan (GOP) is increasingly open to non-tent shelter alternatives. In Muzaffarabad, the U.N. Children,s Fund (UNICEF) estimates that it has met 80 to 90 percent of SPHERE standards for water. The GOP h [...]
2005-10-31 04:54:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD16474PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION REPORT
[...] From October 30 to 31, the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) Economic and Livelihoods Advisor (ELO),Program Officer (PO),Water and Sanitation Officer (WSO),Shelter and Settlements Advisor (SSA),Earthquake Expert (EE),Military Liaison Officer (MLO),Field Officer (FO),[...]
2005-11-04 02:24:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD16553PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: A VISIT TO BATTGRAM
[...] (C) Forward Operating Base Mansehra Officer-in-Charge and Econoffs visited Battgram district on November 5. Settlement patterns have complicated relief as damage is spread across mountain villages with low population densities. Interlocutors were concerned for villages in the Allai tehsil, [...]
2005-11-07 13:02:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID MASS MOPS PGOV PK PTER ECON PREF ASEC
05ISLAMABAD16641PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: PROTECTION SECTOR REPORT
[...] Due to the enormity and complexity of this emergency and the major focus on providing shelter to villages in the mountains, it has been extremely difficult to monitor relief distributions in order to ensure that vulnerable populations, including those without effective male protection, are id [...]
2005-11-09 06:05:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD16643PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF
[...] As of November 2, approximately 981,800 affected beneficiaries in Pakistan are receiving food aid. This is 98% of the 1 million caseload identified by the U.N. World Food Program (WFP). WFP's recent assessment estimates more than 2.3 million people are in need of food aid. Various non-gove [...]
2005-11-09 06:07:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC EAGR PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD16741PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: FIELD VISIT OF DEPUTY
[...] From November 2 through 9, Deputy Director of the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) Greg Gottlieb visited Pakistan to work with USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) on developing programming and staffing plans for next approximately 150 days of the earthquake emerg [...]
2005-11-10 09:12:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD16819PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION REPORT
[...] On November 5, Deputy Director of the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) Greg Gottlieb, accompanied by the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART),traveled to earthquake-affected areas. The group met with implementing partners and members of the Government of Pakistan [...]
2005-11-12 07:10:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD16827PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: THE ROLE OF NGOS IN THE
[...] The USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) subscribes to the overall Government of Pakistan (GOP) Federal Relief Commission (FRC) strategy that primary focus at this stage in the relief effort should be placed on providing in-situ shelter and food security support for earthquake-affec [...]
2005-11-14 02:13:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD16834PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION
[...] On November 6, the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) met with representatives of all seven implementing partners in Pakistan. On November 7, Deputy Director of the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) Greg Gottlieb and USAID/DART staff met with Kevin Kennedy, the ne [...]
2005-11-14 04:04:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD16837CRITICAL NON-FOOD RELIEF SUPPLIES: WHAT IS STILL
[...] DART staff has reviewed documents from the Government of Pakistan Federal Relief Commission (FRC),information from various UN reports, and input from a number of NGO implementing partners, in order to evaluate current requirements and available supplies for a number of critical non-food items [...]
2005-11-14 10:29:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDECON SENV PK
05ISLAMABAD16850PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: KAGHAN AND ALLAI VALLEYS
[...] Summary: A team from the Embassy's Forward Operating Base in Mansehra (Officer-in-Charge (OIC),USAID/DART Field Officer, U.S. Military Liaison Officer) and representatives of five USAID-funded NGOs visited the Northern Kaghan and Allai Valleys on November 9. In both areas, Pakistan military [...]
2005-11-14 11:25:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS MOPS ECON PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD16881PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART WATER AND
[...] From October 19 through November 13, a water and sanitation officer (WSO) was deployed to Pakistan as part of the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART). Through numerous trips through affected areas; assessments, and interviews with representatives of non-governmental organizations [...]
2005-11-15 01:55:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD17311SIX WEEKS AFTER PAKISTAN'S EARTHQUAKE: ASSESSING
[...] With few exceptions, UN agencies were inadequate to the task in the weeks immediately following Pakistan's earthquake. In some cases they remain so. Certainly the challenges have been great, involving overwhelming needs, difficult terrain, multiple donors and the need to work closely with [...]
2005-11-22 11:46:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PHUM PK AORC UN
05ISLAMABAD17384PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: THE SITUATION IN KOHISTAN
[...] Summary: Southern Kohistan fared somewhat better than neighboring provinces during the October 8 earthquake with only two subdistricts affected and comparatively less damage. In terms of assistance, however, the 50-55% of the affected areas, population left homeless have fared far worse. Onl [...]
2005-11-25 08:10:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD17421PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION REPORT
[...] With the onset of winter, some Pakistanis living at higher elevations are beginning to relocate temporarily to lower elevations. The USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) has received reports, however, of people moving not just from the mountains to camps at lower elevations, but als [...]
2005-11-25 11:44:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD17426PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART ECONOMICS AND
[...] Immediately following the October 8 earthquake, relief agencies concentrated efforts on providing affected populations with urgently needed humanitarian assistance and shelter to assure survival during the upcoming winter months. The USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team's (DART) program ha [...]
2005-11-25 15:12:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD17557PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION REPORT
[...] In October 2005, the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) reported that preliminary assessments by the UN World Food Program (WFP) estimated more than 2.3 million Pakistanis in need of food assistance per reftel. At that time, several NGOs suggested this figure was too high, but mor [...]
2005-11-28 13:25:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD17621PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: ONGOING NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR
[...] With the onset of winter, relief activities are moving into a critical stage where the needs of the earthquake- affected populations must be met efficiently and quickly. The difficulty of this task has been exacerbated by the changing climatic conditions, which are significantly altering the n [...]
2005-11-29 14:08:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD17623PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: ONGOING NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR
[...] With the onset of winter, relief activities are moving into a critical stage where the needs of the earthquake- affected populations must be met efficiently and quickly. The difficulty of this task has been exacerbated by the changing climatic conditions, which are significantly altering the n [...]
2005-11-29 18:10:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD17711PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART COLLABORATION
[...] Coordinating relief efforts and ensuring that USAID implementing partners reach populations in need without duplicating efforts are significant aspects of the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team's (DART) work. Given the difficulties of this humanitarian operation, there is a need for coll [...]
2005-12-01 08:05:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD17853PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART USING GIS TO
[...] Since the beginning of the earthquake response, the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) has included a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Officer. The GIS Officer, currently from the U.S. Department of State's Humanitarian Information Unit, regularly prepares maps and informatio [...]
2005-12-02 08:33:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD18030PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: UN CREATES ANOTHER MEDIA
[...] On December 3, 2005, the UN Resident Representative and Humanitarian Coordinator (UNHC) in Pakistan stated that the relief effort is on a knife,s edge and called for increased donor support for the USD 550 million UN Flash Appeal. Local and international media picked up on the UNHC,s remarks a [...]
2005-12-06 07:56:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK UN
05ISLAMABAD18159CORRECTED COPY -- PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: UN CREATES
[...] On December 3, 2005, the UN Resident Representative and Humanitarian Coordinator (UNHC) in Pakistan stated that the relief effort is on a knife,s edge and called for increased donor support for the USD 550 million UN Flash Appeal. Local and international media picked up on the UNHC,s remarks a [...]
2005-12-07 12:45:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK UN
05ISLAMABAD18328PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART BOLSTERS SHELTER
[...] The rapid onset of the Himalayan winter has brought greater urgency to efforts to winterize shelters of earthquake-affected populations. Agencies are stepping up efforts to ensure that families receive adequate winterization materials and tools, including blankets and plastic sheeting to rein [...]
2005-12-09 14:19:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD18492PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART MONITORS
[...] On December 11, 2005, the US Military provided helicopter transport to Pashtu and Gangwal villages in the remote earthquake-affected Allai Valley for three USAID/DART members, the Commander of the 3rd Marine Hospital Shinkiari and Mansehra, and the US Embassy's Mansehra Forward Operating Base [...]
2005-12-13 04:28:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD18810PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: CONFUSION OVER WFP AND GOP
[...] On December 1, 2005 the U.N. World Food Program (WFP) and the Government of Pakistan (GOP) implemented a new division of geographic responsibilities to distribute food to approximately 2.3 million people in the earthquake-affected areas of Northern Pakistan. The GOP requested that WFP move it [...]
2005-12-16 13:57:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD19100PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: UN PERFORMANCE SHOWS
[...] More than two months into the earthquake relief effort, the UN has made some improvements in response to early criticisms of start-up delays and performance issues reported in ref A. However, a lack of overall UN leadership, poor coordination, and insufficient staff continues to undermine the [...]
2005-12-21 13:25:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK UN
05ISLAMABAD19471PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART WATER AND
[...] The USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) water and sanitation officer (WSO) in Mansehra is addressing critical sanitation and water supply issues in Mehra and other camps, and providing technical assistance to agencies working in earthquake-affected areas of Northwest Frontier Provin [...]
2005-12-29 05:03:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISTANBUL1080DEMOCRACY ASSISTANCE DIALOGUE COMES TO LIFE IN
[...] (U) Summary: A June 20-21 Istanbul symposium within the framework of the Democracy Assistance Dialogue (DAD) focused on "Empowering Women in Public Life and Democratic Development in the BMENA Region." At this first issue-focused DAD activity, nearly 100 NGO and government representatives e [...]
2005-06-23 16:27:00Consulate IstanbulUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PREL TU XD XF XI
05ISTANBUL1170"WORLD TRIBUNAL" CONFAB CONDEMNS COALITION
[...] (U) Summary: A self-appointed "World Tribunal on Iraq" (WTI) comprising an international group of academic and civil society activists met in Istanbul from June 24-27 to charge the U.S. and U.K. governments with waging an illegal war of aggression in Iraq, recommend coalition forces' immediat [...]
2005-07-07 16:19:00Consulate IstanbulUNCLASSIFIEDIZ PREL TU
05ISTANBUL1283BMENA REGION BUSINESSWOMEN BRAINSTORM IN ISTANBUL
[...] (U) Summary: On July 11-12, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) Istanbul Center hosted a workshop on "Building Awareness of Women's Entrepreneurship in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)," at which some 90 participants from MENA and other countries brainst [...]
2005-07-26 07:53:00Consulate IstanbulUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM KWMN KMPI TU XD XF XI BMENA
05ISTANBUL1289ISTANBUL - OSAC COUNTRY COUNCIL UPDATE
[...] (U) Summary. The Istanbul Country Council was "re-established" on February 26, 2003. Post philosophy for the Istanbul chapter has been to hold three to four meetings each year using guest speakers on substantive matters. In April 2004, a new steering committee signed the chapter's charter, [...]
2005-07-26 17:21:00Consulate IstanbulUNCLASSIFIEDASEC
05ISTANBUL1313MEDIA GETS IT WRONG ON TWO TERROR STORIES
[...] (U) On July 26, TGRT TV station, a part of the Ihlas Group of companies, aired a mistaken report on its daily news program that there had been a large explosion with many injured in Istanbul's Taksim Square. (Note: There was no such explosion. End note.) The report was supplemented by a T [...]
2005-07-29 14:58:00Consulate IstanbulUNCLASSIFIEDASEC KPAO TU
05ISTANBUL1495ISTANBUL BOMBING TRIAL POSTPONED
[...] (U) 30 of the 71 defendants in the November 2003 Istanbul bombings were brought before Istanbul's Heavy Penal Court (Agir Ceza Mahkemesi) No. 10 for their closing statements on August 27. Their lawyers reiterated that the attacks were not targeted at the Turkish Republic but at the US and its [...]
2005-08-29 15:10:00Consulate IstanbulUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PGOV PREL PTER TU
05ISTANBUL1557TROUBLE IN PARADISE AS EXAGGERATED HARASSMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Within weeks of Western press reports hailing them as a haven of tolerance and a lingering reflection of Istanbul's historic but much diminished diversity, Istanbul's Princes' Islands have again been in the news in recent days as a result of allegations by a local human rights g [...]
2005-09-09 14:47:00Consulate IstanbulUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM TU
05ISTANBUL1603BSEC SENIOR OFFICIALS CLEAR U.S. REQUEST FOR
[...] (SBU) In separate phone conversations on September 16 and September 20, Black Sea Economic Cooperation Secretary General Tedo Japaridze and First Deputy Secretary General Tugay Ulucevik confirmed to Istanbul P/E Chief that the organization's senior officials had agreed in their September 15 I [...]
2005-09-20 10:57:00Consulate IstanbulUNCLASSIFIEDECIN ETRD TU PREL
05ISTANBUL1734ISTANBUL MEZZES: SLICES OF LIFE FROM TURKEY'S
[...] (U) This is the first in a series of cables offering a sampling of political, economic and human rights topics making news in Istanbul. Green on the Green ------------------ 2. (U) Residents of Istanbul's upscale and secular residential Kadikoy districts are up in arms about a City Cou [...]
2005-10-06 06:26:00Consulate IstanbulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM TU
05ISTANBUL1993BOMB EXPLODES NEAR BUS STOP IN ISTANBUL
[...] (SBU) Summary. On Friday, 11/18/05 at approximately 1830 hours a bomb exploded near a bus stop in the Buyukcekmece District of Istanbul. One person was killed and as many as twelve have been reported injured. Two vehicles were reported damaged in the explosion. The police suspect the PKK t [...]
2005-11-21 15:43:00Consulate IstanbulUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER TU TAGS
05ISTANBUL2058ARMENIAN CONFERENCE FALLOUT: PROSECUTORS TARGET
[...] (U) Adding to the growing list of publishers and writers being taken to criminal court (ref A),an Istanbul prosecutor filed charges December 2 against five prominent Turkish journalists for their articles criticizing the September 2005 Istanbul court decision that granted an injunction blocki [...]
2005-12-06 15:44:00Consulate IstanbulUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM TU
05ISTANBUL645RUSSIA PUTS HOLD ON U.S. BSEC OBSERVER REQUEST
[...] (SBU) Summary: Sources in the Secretariat of the Organization of Black Sea Economic Cooperation indicate the Russian Delegation blocked approval of the U.S. application for observer status at last week's Meeting of Senior Officials in Komotini, Greece. While the Russians technically "supporte [...]
2005-05-02 13:07:00Consulate IstanbulUNCLASSIFIEDECIN ETTC KFPC KTIA TU XG
05ISTANBUL691SABAH ARTICLE: "SARIYER, THE MOST
[...] SUMMARY: THE U.S. CONSULATE IS SETTING THE TREND IN ISTANBUL. NATIONAL DAILY "SABAH" REPORTS THAT SEVEN CENTRAL ASIAN COUNTRIES ARE SETTING UP THEIR JOINT CONSULATE NEARBY. BELOW IS A TRANSLATION OF THE APRIL 29 ARTICLE. END SUMMARY. 2. "A DIPLOMATIC CENTER IS DEVELOPING IN SARIYER, WHE [...]
2005-05-06 14:29:00Consulate IstanbulUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL ABLD AMGT ASEC TU
05JEDDAH1761W/W VISIT - AMINA CORDEIRO
[...] (U) On June 6, 2005, Conoff and Senior ACS LES visited with thirteen year old Amina Cordeiro at the request of the left behind parent, Melissa Luna, who currently lives in Dubai. The visit took place at the house of Abdullah Al Johani, the prominent Jeddah lawyer who represents the Bin Lade [...]
2005-06-08 13:55:00Consulate JeddahUNCLASSIFIEDCASC
05JEDDAH1905GOVERNOR OF ASIR SUPPORTS AL-BIR CHARITY
[...] (SBU) During a visit to al-Bir School and Orphanage in Abha on June 13, Poloffs met with Director Samiha Mohammed Dawood. For 17 years, Dawood has worked for al-Bir, a charity which provides financial assistance to needy Saudi families and also supports orphanages in Jeddah and Abha. Accord [...]
2005-06-15 16:56:00Consulate JeddahUNCLASSIFIEDSOCI KWMN KISL
05JERUSALEM1772JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (04/29) - ABBAS'S FIRST
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-29 11:30:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAL KWBG IS KPAO PREL OPRC
05KABUL4976PRT FARAH: A NEW SHERIFF IN TOWN
[...] (SBU) Begin Summary. MOI replaced Farah Provinces Chief of Police Colonel Allah Wadin Noorzai on November 14 with Brigadier General Said Agha. First indications are favorable although he must deal with issues of ingrained corruption, bribery and a poorly-functioning judicial system. On Nov [...]
2005-12-08 10:18:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PTER AF
05KABUL5025CN ACTIVITIES IN THE JUSTICE SECTOR
[...] (U) Summary: Justice reform and law enforcement are key components of Embassy Kabul's Counter Narcotics Implementation Plan (CIP). Over the past two months, the DOJ prosecutors (assigned to the Embassy) have made significant progress in establishing legal institutions and reforming laws to ens [...]
2005-12-13 02:51:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PGOV PTER PREL KCRM AF
05KABUL5120CN MEETING WITH GOVERNOR OF BADAKHSHAN IN KABUL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At a December 6, 2005 meeting at the Ministry of Counter Narcotics (MCN),Badakhshan Governor Majeed spoke about rural development assistance and reduction of opium cultivation with MCN Minister Qaderi and representatives of the MCN, UK Embassy, and US Embassy. Several members [...]
2005-12-17 15:12:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PREL PGOV PTER KCRM AF
05KABUL5169PRT HERAT: ANA/ANP NAB RENEGADE JAMIAT COMMANDER
[...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please do not release to ISAF. 2. (SBU) In a combined operation on December 13, ANP and ANA elements succeeded in apprehending renegade Jamiat Commander Mullah Mustafa, who had been responsible for extensive illegal roadblocks, banditry and [...]
2005-12-19 12:29:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV AF
05KABUL5176INAUGURATION OF AFGHAN PARLIAMENT
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The inauguration ceremonies for Afghanistans first Parliament in over 30 years began shortly after 10 a.m. on the cold and cloudy morning of 19 December. The city was under strict security, with most roads and even pedestrian traffic strictly controlled. Both the upper and lower [...]
2005-12-20 07:13:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PTER PREL KCRM KDEM AF
05KABUL5180PRT: BADGHIS: AN ALMOST FORGOTTEN PROVINCE
[...] Summary: In one of the poorest countries in the world, Badghis is one of (out of 34) the poorest provinces in Afghanistan. There is no paved road network, no electricity except for a few small generators, and no radio reception outside the capital of Qal I Now. Apart from its presence in Q [...]
2005-12-20 12:27:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PTER KDEM PINR EAID SNAR AF
05KABUL5188Poetry and Motion - Sikhs and Hindus Return to
[...] (SBU) Summary: A November 11 poetry reading hosted by the Paktia Literary Society not only opened Gardez's new Afghan Government-built Marriage Hall but also revealed significant progress in the faith of the people in the GOA. A three hour gathering of some 300 Pashto men in Gardez's unheat [...]
2005-12-21 10:07:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PTER PHUM AF
05KABUL5223Update on CN Activities 11/20-12/20
[...] Summary: The Counter Narcotics Public Information (CNPI) campaign is entering phase two: eradication, which will be folded into ongoing rule of law and health campaigns. Hiring for PEP teams continues with the aim of hiring of Afghan staff by early January and the hiring of the International A [...]
2005-12-24 06:32:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PREL PGOV PTER KCRM AF
05KABUL5234PRT GHAZNI FIRST PROVINCIAL JUSTICE CONFERENCE
[...] SUMMARY: Afghan justice officials, including representatives of the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Interior, Supreme Court, and Attorney General?s office, attended a conference with provincial justice officials December 14-15 in Ghazni Province. The conference was hosted by the provincial go [...]
2005-12-26 06:20:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PTER PREL KCRM EAID KDEM AF
05KATHMANDU1155WEEKLY NEPAL MEDIA REPORT FROM MAY 24 TO 31, 2005
[...] POLITICAL AFFAIRS `Supporting democracy is not meddling': Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said THAT India has no intention to interfere in the internal affairs of Nepal, and that attempts to encourage democracy in the northern neighbor should not be construed as interference. "Our atte [...]
2005-06-01 08:33:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC PGOV PREL KMDR NP
05KATHMANDU1203WEEKLY NEPAL MEDIA REPORT FROM JUNE 1 TO 6, 2005
[...] POLITICAL AFFAIRS Go to court; not street: Vice Chairman of the Council of Ministers, Tulsi Giri on Sunday suggested that the political parties and lawyers should ask for justice at the Supreme Court rather than take to the streets. On Sunday Giri said that rule of law couldn't be establish [...]
2005-06-06 12:10:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC PGOV PREL KMDR NP
05KATHMANDU1342WEEKLY NEPAL MEDIA REPORT FROM JUNE 14 TO 20,
[...] POLITICAL AFFAIRS Maoists positive over seven parties' call: A day after the seven opposition parties called on the Maoists to support their ongoing pro-democracy movement, the CPN (Maoist) Sunday said it had taken their call in a positive light. Issuing a press statement Sunday, Maoist chai [...]
2005-06-20 10:22:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC PGOV PREL KMDR NP
05KATHMANDU1384WEEKLY NEPAL MEDIA REPORT FROM JUNE 21 TO 27,
[...] POLITICAL AFFAIRS Subedi released from detention: Ending a weeklong drama, the government released Navaraj Subedi, general secretary of People's Front from detention as per the second order from the Supreme Court on Friday. He had been re-arrested nine days ago and the government had claime [...]
2005-06-28 05:23:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC PGOV PREL KMDR NP
05KATHMANDU2183CONTINUATION OF DISASTER DECLARATION - NEPAL
[...] Summary: On April 9, 2002, Ambassador Malinowski declared a disaster in Nepal due to the growing number of casualties and displaced persons from an eight-year old Maoist Insurrection. The disaster declaration was extended in 2004. Since then, Nepal has seen a continuation and worsening of t [...]
2005-10-05 10:21:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDEAID NP
05KATHMANDU2306NEPAL: COST OF THE MAOIST INSURGENCY
[...] The effect of the ongoing Maoist insurgency is palpable in every sector of Nepal's economy. The estimated economic cost of the conflict, since 1996 when it started, is more than USD 2.3 billion. Insurgents have destroyed public and private property worth USD 71 million. The conflict has re [...]
2005-10-21 11:05:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER ECON EAID EFIN NP
05KATHMANDU2307NEPAL: COST OF THE MAOIST INSURGENCY
[...] The effect of the ongoing Maoist insurgency is palpable in every sector of Nepal's economy. The estimated economic cost of the conflict, since 1996 when it started, is more than USD 2.3 billion. Insurgents have destroyed public and private property worth USD 71 million. The conflict has redu [...]
2005-10-21 13:17:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER ECON EAID EFIN NP
05KATHMANDU2340Nepal Wardens' Message Regarding Political
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-27 11:38:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC NP
05KATHMANDU2387AMBASSADOR'S REMARKS CALLING FOR FREE MEDIA, FAIR ELECTIONS
[...] Ambassador Moriarty made front-page headlines October 26 and 27 i USG OUT IN FRONT ON SUPPORT FOR FREE MEDIA ------------------------------------------ 2. On October 25, the Embassy released the text of a statement by De 3. The Ambassador continued this show of support for free media [...]
2005-11-04 09:38:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC PREL PGOV PHUM KMDR KPAO NP
05KATHMANDU2390EMBASSY ISSUES PRESS RELEASE WARNING AGAINST
[...] On November 4, the Embassy issued the following press release in both English and Nepali, as discussed reftels. Text of Press Release: Embassy Warns Against Maoists-Parties "Alliance" The U.S. Embassy notes with alarm recent reports in Nepal media on the emerging potential for an " [...]
2005-11-04 11:01:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PTER OPRC KPAO NP
05KATHMANDU2391AMBASSADOR'S REMARKS CALLING FOR FREE MEDIA, FAIR
[...] Ambassador Moriarty made front-page headlines October 26 and 27 in a series of comments supporting free media and questioning the call by His Majesty's Government of Nepal (HMGN) for elections amidst a crackdown on the press and a continuing refusal by the government to reach out to the politi [...]
2005-11-04 11:20:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC PREL PGOV PHUM KMDR KPAO NP
05KATHMANDU2445 NEPAL RATIFIES SAARC CONVENTIONS
[...] On October 31, Nepal ratified two SAARC Conventions: SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution; and SAARC Convention on Regional Arrangements for the Promotion of Child Welfare in South Asia. Ref A had reported Nepal had committed to ratif [...]
2005-11-14 08:06:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG NP
05KATHMANDU2638MAOIST ATROCITIES CONTINUE DESPITE CEASEFIRE
[...] Despite a three-month unilateral ceasefire announced on September 3 by Prachanda, Chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist),the rebels continued to commit atrocities daily. They attacked infrastructure and used extortion and looting to fund their insurgency. However, data [...]
2005-11-29 11:05:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PTER PHUM PGOV NP
05KATHMANDU2686 NEPAL: 2005 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM
[...] (U) Nepal In April, 2003, Nepal signed an agreement with the U.S. Government establishing an antiterrorism assistance program. The Government of Nepal continued its strong support of the global coalition against terrorism in 2005, and was responsive to both US and multilateral efforts to polic [...]
2005-12-02 09:08:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC KCRM EFIN NP
05KATHMANDU27272005-2006 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY
[...] This is post's updated 2005-2006 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report per reftel. Begin text. Nepal I. Summary Although Nepal is neither a significant producer of, nor a major transit route for, narcotic drugs, small amounts of cannabis, hashish and heroin are trafficked [...]
2005-12-06 10:19:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR NP
05KATHMANDU2733USTDA IDENTIFIES PROFITABLE TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
[...] (SBU) In separate meetings during her recent mission to Nepal, U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) contractor Judy Chang found that U.S. companies may have a competitive advantage in transportation projects in Nepal dealing with cargo rail development, the upgrading of airports, and inte [...]
2005-12-07 07:48:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID EFIN ETRD ELTN EAIR PGOV NP
05KATHMANDU2737POSSIBLE NORTH KOREAN ILLICIT FINANCIAL ACTIVITY
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-07 11:14:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KJUS KNNP KTFN NP
05KATHMANDU2738POSSIBLE NORTH KOREAN ILLICIT FINANCIAL ACTIVITY
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-08 00:38:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KJUS KNNP KTFN NP
05KATHMANDU2742TERRORISM FINANCE: ASG INDIVIDUALS
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-08 10:14:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN EFIN PTER PREL ETTC NP
05KATHMANDU2903STAFFDEL URGES HMGN TO ALLOW REFUGEES TO EXIT NEPAL
[...] (SBU) On December 21, House Staffdel Szymanski met separately with both Acting Foreign Secretary Nabin Bahadur Shrestha and Acting Home Secretary Chabbi Prasad Bant to discuss future parliamentary exchange and urge action on refugee issues. Shrestha welcomed the possibility of future Congress [...]
2005-12-23 04:57:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL NP
05KATHMANDU2906SECRETARY GENERAL OF PARLIAMENT EAGER FOR
[...] (SBU) On December 21, Surya Kiran Gurung, Secretary General of Nepal's Parliament, met with a Congressional Staffdel and welcomed possible future Parliamentary exchange between the two countries, although he was not confident that Nepal would have an acting Parliament in the near future. Gurun [...]
2005-12-23 06:27:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL NP
05KATHMANDU2947HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING CERTIFICATION FOR CAPTAIN
[...] Embassy verifies that the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by RNA Captain Rohit Gurung (DOB: July 18, 1976),as of this date. Post has notified requesting agency. MILLARD [...]
2005-12-29 08:01:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MASS NP
05KHARTOUM1945 SUDAN MARKS WORLD AIDS DAY
[...] On December 1, Sudan marked the occasion of World AIDS Day with the Khartoum launch of the Global Campaign "Unite for Children, Unite Against AIDS" at Friendship Hall. Sponsored by the Ministry of Health, the Sudan National AIDS Program, UNAIDS, and UNICEF, the event featured remarks by First [...]
2005-12-05 03:55:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KHIV PGOV SOCI SU
05KIEV5150UKRAINE: PRESS COVERAGE OF THE GAS DISPUTE WITH RUSSIA
[...] Summary: Most Ukrainian media have described Russia's intention to hike Ukraine's gas prices as politically motivated. Many press reports also highlighted the assertion from Ukrainian leaders that this is a step in Ukraine's transition from patriarchal to pragmatic relations with Russia. Depen [...]
2005-12-23 10:56:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO EPET ENRG PREL PGOV RS UP
05KIGALI27KAGAME CRITICIZES NATION'S OFFICIALS FOR ALLOWING
[...] SUMMARY: In his closing address to over 800 GOR officials attending a constitutionally mandated "National Council of Dialogue", President Kagame hailed "good governance, security and patriotism" -- rather than "foreigners' wishes and beliefs" -- as the foundation for Rwanda's development. He [...]
2005-01-10 13:19:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KDEM RW
05KINGSTON1012NOTIFICATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE FEDERAL
[...] (U) Econoff delivered the letter provided in reftel to Colonel Torrence Lewis, Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority, on March 8. Lewis was pleased to have the letter confirming Jamaica's retention of Category One status, and said he felt it confirmed the understanding he h [...]
2005-04-12 16:07:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON JM
05KINGSTON1013DHS BANS LIGHTERS ON FLIGHTS TO, FROM AND WITHIN
[...] (U) Econoff delivered talking points to Lt. Col Oscar Derby, Deputy Director of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority, on March 14. Derby had no comment. TIGHE [...]
2005-04-12 16:07:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER JM
05KINGSTON1033CARICOM CIVAIR: CONTINUING DISCUSSIONS ON A
[...] Econoff delivered the letter provided in reftel to Angela Brown, Director for International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade on April 11. Brown did not have any immediate comment. 2. Econoff informally conveyed reftel information to Colonel Torrence Lewi [...]
2005-04-14 18:55:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR GY XL JM
05KINGSTON1035AIRPORT FUEL FEE - DIPLOMATIC NOTE DELIVERED
[...] On March 11, post delivered a diplomatic note to the Jamaican Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT),detailing the nature of the problem and post's inability to get an answer to Ref A demarche from the Ministry of Finance (MOF) or the Jamaican Customs Agency. 2. In a March 1 [...]
2005-04-14 19:40:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR JM
05KINGSTON1037DEMARCH DELIVERED: WESTERN HEMISPHERE TRAVEL
[...] Responding to reftel request, Charge on April 5 communicated talking points by telephone to Gilbert Scott, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of National Security, and to Barbara James, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry Tourism. Both were interested in the issue and appreciated the advance [...]
2005-04-14 20:07:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDJM AADP AMGT CASC CMGT CPAS KPAO KCSY KHLS PGOV PREL CA BD XL XM
05KINGSTON1041UPDATE ON ANTI-TIP EFFORTS IN JAMAICA
[...] This cable provides an update on GOJ anti-TIP efforts since Post's initial input (ref A) for the 2004-2005 anti-TIP report. Post will continue to report any substantive developments in advance of the April 30 submission deadline. --------------------------------------------- Senior Official [...]
2005-04-15 13:17:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDJM KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF TIP
05KINGSTON1042BITTER PROSPECTS FOR JAMAICAN SUGAR INDUSTRY
[...] (U) The sugar industry is on the decline in Jamaica, suffering one of the worst years on record in the 2004-2005 season. Damaged by extreme weather, hampered by inefficiency and labor disputes, the industry will most likely not meet its production targets for this year. To make matters worse, [...]
2005-04-15 13:50:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAGR JM
05KINGSTON1055SCENE SETTER FOR CODEL KOLBE APRIL 17-19 VISIT TO
[...] Post welcomes the 17-19 April visit to Jamaica of CoDel Kolbe. Jamaica, which has enjoyed a strong democratic tradition since independence from Britain in 1962, is undergoing a significant period of transition as longtime political leaders retire, or prepare to do so. P.J. Patterson, Jamaica's [...]
2005-04-15 21:21:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDOREP PREL PGOV ETRD ECON SNAR EAID KJUS JM
05KINGSTON1062REMITANCES REMAIN A STABLE SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR
[...] (U) A steadily increasing number of Jamaican breadwinners no longer live in Jamaica, choosing instead to work overseas and support extended families through payments wired home from abroad. Remittances sent by overseas Jamaican workers remained the most prominent source of external funding fo [...]
2005-04-18 15:11:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN JM
05KINGSTON1100KINGSTON POL/ECON ROUNDUP: APRIL 1-21, 2005
[...] This week's topics: -- Golding Wins By-Election in Peaceful Day of Voting -- Violence in West Kingston Follows Golding Election -- Phillips Steps Up Crime-Fighting Measures -- Tourism Industry Resists Government Price Hikes -- Unions Seek Increased Benefits for Sugar Workers -- Chinese Rai [...]
2005-04-22 21:06:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL EFIN ECON JM KCOR KCRM EINV EAID ELAB
05KINGSTON1109TERRORIST FINANCE: BILAL AL-HIYARI SUBMISSION TO
[...] Embassy Kingston delivered a dipnote containing the talking points and background paper provided in reftel to Angella Brown, Deputy Director for International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, on April 13, 2005. Brown did not have any immediate comment. TI [...]
2005-04-26 19:24:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KTFN PTER KSEP CVIS KVPR EFIN JM
05KINGSTON1111TERRORIST FINANCE: LET SUBMISSION TO 1267
[...] Embassy Kingston delivered a dipnote containing the talking points and background paper provided in reftel to Angella Brown, Deputy Director for International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, on April 13, 2005. Brown did not have any immediate comment. TI [...]
2005-04-26 19:24:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KTFN PTER KSEP CVIS KVPR EFIN JM
05KINGSTON1112TERRORIST FINANCE: BUISIR SUBMISSION TO 1267
[...] Embassy Kingston delivered a dipnote containing the talking points and background paper provided in reftel to Angella Brown, Deputy Director for International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, on April 13. Brown did not have any immediate comment. TIGHE [...]
2005-04-26 19:24:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KTFN PTER KSEP CVIS KVPR JM
05KINGSTON1113CLIMATE CHANGE: RAISING PROFILE OF INTER-AMERICAN
[...] Econoff delivered the talking points provided in reftel to Angella Brown, Deputy Director for International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, on April 22. Brown did not have any immediate comment. TIGHE [...]
2005-04-26 19:24:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA SENV TSPL JM
05KINGSTON1135Request for Speaker on Journalism Ethics
[...] Summary: Post seeks a speaker to direct a three day program of discussions and training on ethics issues for journalists and journalism students. End Summary. 2. Proposed Program Dates: A three-day program in Jamaica in September 2005 (dates are flexible but preferred dates are mid-Septem [...]
2005-04-27 20:56:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO JM
05KINGSTON1137JAMAICAN ECONOMY - FIRST QUARTER 2005 - CONFIDENCE
[...] The Jamaica Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with USAID and the Survey Research Center at the University of Michigan, has been conducting surveys of both business and consumer confidence levels in Jamaica since 2001. Professor Richard Curtin of the University of Michigan announced his findi [...]
2005-04-28 13:22:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON JM
05KINGSTON1161JAMAICAN DELEGATION TO THE OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[...] Per reftel request, poloff on April 29 delivered reftel points on the OAS General Assembly to Ann Scott, Caribbean and Americas Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. Scott responded that Foreign Minister K.D. Knight has been proposed to lead the delegation, but that the r [...]
2005-05-02 14:29:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDJM AORC ASEC CVIS PREL PGOV EAID KSUM KPAO XM OAS
05KINGSTON1196JAMAICA 2005 SPECIAL 301 NOTIFICATION - DEMARCHE
[...] Econoff delivered reftel talking points to Esmond Reid, a trade specialist at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT) on April 29. Reid stated that a Patent Act that would address the problems identified by the Special 301 report has gone through several drafts, and is curre [...]
2005-05-06 20:07:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KIPR JM
05KINGSTON1250GOJ DISAGREES ON CHR REFORM SESSION
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-12 18:45:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM JM UNCHR UNGA
05KINGSTON1251GOJ SUPPORT FOR IACHR CANDIDATE CAROZZA STILL
[...] On April 29, poloff deliverd reftel talking points and CV by telephone and fax to Angella Brown, Deputy Director, International Organizations Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT). Brown welcomed the information and replied that she was already aware of the issue a [...]
2005-05-12 18:47:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM XM JM OAS
05KINGSTON1255 BLUE LANTERN APPLICATION 05-946041
[...] (U) Econoff spoke with Michael Crichton, president of Crichton Brothers, Inc. on May 9. Paragraphs 2-8 (below) respond to questions asked in Reftel, Paragraph 3. 2. (U) The company's typical customers for these weapons are businessmen, farmers, and quite a few policemen who are purchasing [...]
2005-05-12 20:27:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC JM
05KINGSTON1256 GOJ PROPOSES BALANCED BUDGET FOR 2005/06
[...] (SBU) Finance and Planning Minister Omar Davies proposed Jamaica's 2005/06 fiscal budget on April 14, 2005. The budget, which is formulated within a medium term program aimed at eliminating the fiscal deficit, increasing growth and reducing the debt to GDP ratio, is forecast at USD 5.7 billi [...]
2005-05-12 20:30:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN JM
05KINGSTON12572005 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND
[...] Embassy Kingston is aware of one investment dispute between a U.S. citizen/entity and the GOJ. This dispute was first described in ref B, was updated in refs C and D, and was included in the 2004 Report on Investment Disputes. 2. Post was last contacted by Claimant via his lawyer in June [...]
2005-05-12 20:33:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDKIDE EINV ECON CASC EFIN PGOV JM OPIC
05KINGSTON1273Request for DVC Speaker on post-OAS General
[...] SUMMARY: Post seeks a DVC speaker to discuss issues of importance to the Caribbean arising from the Organization of American States General Assembly (OASGA) in Fort Lauderdale, June 5-7, 2005, with a special focus on corruption. END SUMMARY 2. Proposed Program Date: Preferred dates June 1 [...]
2005-05-16 17:54:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO JM
05KINGSTON1274Request for DVC Speaker for World Oceans Day/World
[...] SUMMARY: Post seeks a DVC speaker to discuss the issue of coral reef conservation for a program around the date of World Oceans Day, June 8, 2005. This would also tie in with celebrations of World Environment Day, June 5, 2005. END SUMMARY 2. Proposed Program Date: Preferred dates June 8 [...]
2005-05-16 18:17:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO JM
05KINGSTON1276GOJ COMMENTS ON OAS RACISM WORKING GROUP
[...] As reported in ref B, poloff on May 6 delivered ref A talking points by telephone and fax to Ann Scott, Deputy Director, Caribbean and Americas Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT). Scott welcomed the information and responded that she was not entirely familiar wi [...]
2005-05-16 19:58:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM AORC JM USOAS
05KINGSTON129SECRETARY INVITED TO BE KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT BANQUET
[...] (U) This is an action request. See Paragraph 5. 2. (U) On January 13, Embassy received by messenger a letter addressed to the Secretary from Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Senator Bruce Golding (full text at Para. 4). In it, Golding informs the Secretary that JLP parliamentarians are planning [...]
2005-01-13 19:21:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP PREL JM
05KINGSTON131WTO SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS - U.S. MARKET ACCESS
[...] This message contains post's response to reftel request. 2. Jamaica's service markets are generally open, and the GOJ itself welcomes foreign companies that want to set up operations in the country. Foreign service suppliers are permitted to participate in the Jamaican market, and they are [...]
2005-01-13 19:54:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDETRD JM WTO
05KINGSTON1315 ASSESSMENT OF FOREIGN POLICY IMPLICATIONS IN
[...] Embassy Kingston has reviewed the proposal contained in reftel and does not believe that this research will have any negative implications from a U.S. foreign policy standpoint. 2. The USG Mission to Jamaica would encourage the researchers to share the study results with the Jamaican Minist [...]
2005-05-20 18:03:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA JM
05KINGSTON1318 SPIRITS HIGH WITH ARRIVAL OF LOW COST CARRIER
[...] On May 19, Emboffs attended an Airports Authority of Jamaica press conference announcing the planned launch of scheduled flights between the United States and Jamaica by Spirit Airlines, Inc. (ref A) Prior to the official start of the conference, Emboffs spoke with Guillermo "Bill" de la Torr [...]
2005-05-20 20:04:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR JM
05KINGSTON1319 PRICES REMAIN HIGH IN JAMAICA
[...] Inflation, as measured by the consumer price index, rose by 13.2 percent for the Jamaican fiscal year 2004/05 (April - March). While this was below the 16.8 percent recorded for the comparative period, it outpaced the original target of nine percent. Inflationary impulses were fed by a prol [...]
2005-05-20 20:06:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN JM
05KINGSTON1327 STATUS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IN JAMAICA
[...] (U) The issue of intellectual property rights (IPR) continues to be a challenge for the GOJ. Following the announcement that Jamaica has been retained on the Special 301 watch list and expressions of concern from members of the business community, Econoff met with the Jamaica Intellectual Pro [...]
2005-05-24 17:22:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD JM EIPR
05KINGSTON1328NEW RULES FOR PETROLEUM SECTOR
[...] Representatives from ChevronTexaco contacted Emboffs on May 3 requesting an urgent meeting to discuss developments in the Jamaican petroleum market. Econoff, FSN Econ Specialist and FCS Specialist met with Maria Pis- Dudot, Regional Latin American Manager for Policy, Government and Public Af [...]
2005-05-24 17:24:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD ENRG JM
05KINGSTON1346WHA/CAR DIRECTOR NICHOLS DISCUSSES WHTI WITH GOJ
[...] Summary: On May 11, Director of Caribbean Affairs Brian Nichols and Econoff met with Paul E. Pennicook, Director of Tourism at the Jamaica Tourist Board, to discuss the impact of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) on Jamaica's tourism industry, as well as the general prospects fo [...]
2005-05-26 16:34:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV CPAS JM
05KINGSTON1363WHA/CAR DIRECTOR BRIAN NICHOLS GETS DOWN TO
[...] Summary: On May 11, Director of Caribbean Affairs Brian Nichols, accompanied by Econoff, met with American Chamber of Commerce President Anthony Jenkinson to discuss the business climate in Jamaica. While citing the ongoing difficulties caused by the high crime levels and the GOJ's heavy debt [...]
2005-05-31 11:10:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KCRM JM
05KINGSTON1405GOJ ISSUES NEW GLOBAL BOND
[...] The GOJ issued a ten-year eurobond amounting to USD 300 million with a coupon of nine percent per year on May 25. This has given the GOJ 60 percent of the USD 500 million it expected to raise on the external capital market this fiscal year. The bond for which Bear Stearns was the lead brok [...]
2005-06-02 14:57:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN JM
05KINGSTON1406JAMAICAN ECONOMIC GROWTH REMAINS SLUGGISH
[...] Summary: Data published by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) in May 2005 showed that the economy continued to suffer from the residual effects of Hurricane Ivan as well as prolonged drought conditions. The unfavorable weather conditions stymied agricultural production, fueling an incre [...]
2005-06-02 14:58:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN JM
05KINGSTON1426JAMAICA: 2005 CERTIFICATION REPORT CARD
[...] This message updates progress on objectives identified in the 2004 certification report card (Ref A). Topic order descriptions track (Ref B) for ease of evaluation. LAW ENFORCEMENT --------------- 2. The U.S. encouraged the GOJ to demonstrate its commitment to counter drug activity by co [...]
2005-06-03 19:36:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PREL KCRM JM
05KINGSTON1440WCO FRAMEWORK OF STANDARDS DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-06 17:58:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDETRD PREL JM CTM
05KINGSTON1446INTEREST RATE DEBATE HEATS UP IN JAMAICA
[...] Summary: Credit starved Jamaican businesses are arguing with commercial banks about the high interest rate regime following the reduction of interest rates on Bank of Jamaica open market instruments, which are at their lowest levels in over a decade. Commercial banks' unwillingness to reduce [...]
2005-06-06 20:45:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN JM
05KINGSTON1460DIRECTOR OF CARIBBEAN AFFAIRS VISITS USAID-FUNDED
[...] On May 12, WHA/CAR Director Brian Nichols toured the USAID-funded Grants Pen Community Policing Facility located in Kingston. Facilitating the tour from the American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham) was Becky Stockhausen and Bob Olson from the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF). Stockhausen [...]
2005-06-08 15:06:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KCRM JM
05KINGSTON1462GOJ SUPPORTS U.S. HUMAN RIGHTS CANDIDATE
[...] Per Ref A instructions, Poloff on June 3 met with Pamela Ingleton, International Organizations Department (IOD),Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT) to again solicit GOJ support for Prof. Paolo Carozza in the June 7 IACHR elections, and to deliver talking points. As reported [...]
2005-06-08 16:46:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM XM JM OAS
05KINGSTON1463URGING SUPPORT FOR ADDITIONAL FISCAL RESTRAINT ON
[...] On May 25, Poloff delivered reftel talking points by telephone and fax to Sheila Sealy-Monteith, Director, International Organizations Department, Mininstry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT). Sealy-Monteith responded that her colleague with responsibility for ILO issues was out of [...]
2005-06-08 16:48:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ELAB JM ILO
05KINGSTON1472MEETING WITH PAULWELL - NO GUARANTEE OF ACTION IN
[...] (U) This is an action request. See Paragraph 14. 2. (SBU) Summary: On June 6, Charge and Econoff met with Commerce Minister Paulwell to discuss the ongoing blocking of telecommunications circuits by Jamaican carriers. Emboffs communicated USG concern about the tactic of blocking and infor [...]
2005-06-09 15:31:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN JM TIP
05KINGSTON1519Request for Speaker on Restorative Justice
[...] SUMMARY: Post seeks speaker for three-day program on restorative justice by special request from Senior Program Manager at the Ministry of Justice (and Humphrey Fellow alumnus) Leon Dundas. During his Humphrey program in 2003 Mr. Dundas met the proposed speaker, Don L. Johnson (Juvenile Divi [...]
2005-06-16 15:57:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO JM
05KINGSTON1523UNESCO NEGOTIATIONS ON CULTURAL DIVERSITY
[...] On April 18, poloff deliverd Ref A talking points by telephone and fax to Angella Brown, Deputy Director, International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT). Brown's initial reaction was that the Cultural Diversity Convention is a UNESCO issue that would be app [...]
2005-06-17 12:44:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDETRD SCUL JM UNESCO
05KINGSTON1524ICJ ELECTIONS - STILL NO COMMENT FROM GOJ
[...] On May 6, Poloff met with Angella Brown, Deputy Director, International Organizations Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, to deliver reftel dipnote, talking points, and accompanying c.v. of Thomas Buergenthal. Brown welcomed the information and responded that she would r [...]
2005-06-17 12:46:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDJM UNSC UNGA
05KINGSTON1528IMPLEMENTATION OF FOOD SECURITY AND RURAL
[...] On June 15, Econoff spoke with Karl James, General Manager of Jamaica Cane Products Sales Limited and, per reftel instructions, inquired whether Jamaica had shipped, or planned to ship additional sugar to the United States for delivery by September 30. James responded that the 2,821 tons that [...]
2005-06-17 18:09:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD JM
05KINGSTON1529JAMAICA CIVAIR: QUERYING THE GOJ ABOUT FEES
[...] (SBU) On June 8, Econoff contacted the Ministry of Finance and Planning and was directed to Sheila Gordon, Director of the Taxation Division, who was aware of USG interest in the issue of the customs user fee being charged on jet fuel sold to international air carriers (ref A),in apparent con [...]
2005-06-17 18:18:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR JM
05KINGSTON1532PATTERSON SEEKS SUGAR RELIEF FROM TONY BLAIR
[...] Summary: On June 10, Prime Minister P.J. Patterson wrote to British Prime Minister Tony Blair seeking support for relief from the European Commission's (EC) planned 39 percent cut in the price guaranteed to Caribbean sugar producers. In his letter, Patterson complained that the cut is unreal [...]
2005-06-17 19:10:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAGR ETRD JM ENG
05KINGSTON1537SECTION 579 COUNTRY REPORT - GOJ TAXATION OF
[...] This report summarizes the amounts of taxes paid to the GOJ out of funds earmarked for development in Fiscal Year (FY) 2003, as requested in reftel. 2. Reporting follows the following format (in USD): Account | Total FY 2003 Taxes | Total Reimbursements | Unreimbursed Taxes 3. Trade an [...]
2005-06-17 20:45:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT EAID ECON SENV KREC AFIN JM
05KINGSTON1538THIRD ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL TO GENEVA CONVENTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-17 20:56:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PHUM PREF PREL IS SZ JM ICRC
05KINGSTON1549ASSESSMENT OF FOREIGN POLICY IMPLICATIONS IN
[...] Embassy Kingston has reviewed the proposal contained in reftel and does not believe that this research will have any negative implications from a U.S. foreign policy standpoint. 2. Embassy Kingston would encourage the researchers to share the study results with the Jamaican Ministry of Healt [...]
2005-06-21 12:25:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA JM
05KINGSTON1559UNESCO BIOETHICS DECLARATION
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-22 15:44:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO JM UNESCO KSCI
05KINGSTON1578REFORMING THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION: USG
[...] On June 23, Poloff delivered reftel talking points and non-paper to Pamela Ingleton, Acting Deputy Director, International Organizations Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT). Ingleton accepted the message and said that she would share the information with her depa [...]
2005-06-24 19:42:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDKUNR PREL PGOV UNSC AORC JM
05KINGSTON1579UN REFORM: PROMOTING OUR PRIORITIES
[...] On June 23, Poloff delivered reftel talking points and non-paper to Pamela Ingleton, Acting Deputy Director, International Organizations Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT). Ingleton accepted the message and said that she would share the information with her depa [...]
2005-06-24 19:44:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDKUNR PREL PGOV AORC JM UNSC
05KINGSTON1581Request for speaker on intellectual property rights
[...] SUMMARY: Post seeks speaker to discuss intellectual property rights (IPR) issues with Jamaicans, including "fair use" by librarians and educators; video, film and music piracy; detection and law enforcement; and pending patent legislation. END SUMMARY. 2. Proposed program dates: August [...]
2005-06-24 20:19:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO JM
05KINGSTON1598 LICENSING CONDITIONS IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
[...] On June 23, Econoff spoke with Maurice Charvis, Director of Research and Analysis at the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR). He provided the following answers to the questions posed in reftel. 2. Jamaica does not assess any fees in connection with licensing fixed line services in excess [...]
2005-06-27 20:20:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECPS ETRD JM
05KINGSTON1602Request for Speakers on Information Technology
[...] SUMMARY: Post seeks two speakers to participate in a three-day program to include discussions and training for business and media professionals on using information technology to enhance their work. END SUMMARY 2. Proposed Program Dates: A four-day program in Jamaica in early October 200 [...]
2005-06-28 15:05:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO JM
05KINGSTON1658 WESTERN CENTRAL ATLANTIC FISHERY COMMISSION
[...] (U) Per reftel, Econoff spoke with Stephen Smikle, Director of the Marine Branch Fisheries Division on June 30. Smikle stated that his office was aware of the upcoming Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC) meeting, and that he personally had hoped to attend, but that his office [...]
2005-07-05 17:22:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDEFIS SENV JM
05KINGSTON1672DEMARCHING CARICOM STATES ON UN REFORM
[...] On June 30, Poloff delivered reftel points by telephone and fax to Angella Brown, Deputy Director, International Organizations Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT). On August 1, Poloff called Brown for a response. Brown thanked Poloff for providing the USG posit [...]
2005-07-06 19:10:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL JM UN UNSC UNGA
05KINGSTON1676 WTO DEMARCHE ON SWISS FORMULA BENEFITS FOR
[...] (U) Per reftel, Econoff met with Esmond Reid and Richard Brown of the International and Economic Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade on July 5, 2005 to convey reftel demarche on the Swiss formula benefits for the Caribbean. He left the talking points and su [...]
2005-07-08 12:48:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDEFIS SENV JM
05KINGSTON1698USG CANDIDACY FOR SEAT ON WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-11 13:55:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL JM UNESCO
05KINGSTON1734USAID/OFDA Hurricane Dennis Situation Report 1
[...] Weather conditions are improving in most parts of Jamaica from the passage of Hurricane Dennis on July 7, 2005. The Government of Jamaica's Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is compiling damage reports from community disaster committees in the Parishes. So far [...]
2005-07-14 16:29:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDBF ECON EINV
05KINGSTON1745HURRICANE SITREP 01, 7/15/05, 1500 HRS - JAMAICA
[...] Post's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) met in Kingston at 10:00 a.m. local on July 14 to finalize preparations for the approaching Hurricane Emily. The EAC discussed authorized departure, granted by the Department per Ref A. Although authorized departure has been approved, however, few Embas [...]
2005-07-15 20:14:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDJM CASC ASEC AEMR AMGT
05KINGSTON1746HURRICANE SITREP 01, 7/15/05, 1500 HRS - JAMAICA
[...] Post's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) met in Kingston at 10:00 a.m. local on July 15 to finalize preparations for the approaching Hurricane Emily. The EAC discussed authorized departure, granted by the Department per Ref A. Although authorized departure has been approved, however, few Embas [...]
2005-07-15 20:15:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDJM CASC ASEC AEMR AMGT
05KINGSTON1757JAMAICA STRENGTHENS ECONOMIC TIES WITH CHINA
[...] Summary: Recognizing China's emergence as an economic powerhouse and the attendant benefits to be derived, the GOJ led by Prime Minister PJ Patterson has moved to forge closer and stronger ties with the Government of China. The fledgling economic relationship between both countries received a [...]
2005-07-18 20:32:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN JM
05KINGSTON1758 BUSINESS CONFIDENCE REMAINS STRONG
[...] Buoyed by improved economic performance and favorable financial prospects for individual firms, Jamaican business confidence remained strong during April to June 2005. In fact, business confidence during the first two quarters of 2005 was higher than at any other time in the four-year histo [...]
2005-07-18 20:33:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN JM
05KINGSTON176 INVESTMENT CLIMATE - JAMAICA 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-01-21 13:08:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDJM NOTAG
05KINGSTON1782KINGSTON NOMINATES ROBIN GOERTZ FOR OFFICE
[...] Post is pleased to nominate OMS Robin W. Goertz (FP-6) to attend the Department's Worldwide Office Management Specialist Conference to be held October 3-7, 2005 in Washington (Reftel). A second-tour OMS, Ms. Goertz works in the Political/Economic Section and ably supports the Front Office a [...]
2005-07-21 20:38:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDAOMS APER JM
05KINGSTON1802KINGSTON POL/ECON ROUNDUP: JULY 1-21, 2005
[...] This week's topics: -- Hurricanes Cause More Damage in Jamaica -- Government Leads Opposition in National Poll -- Police Raids Target Trafficking Victims -- Murder Leading Cause of Death in Males -- Jamaica Opens Embassy in Beijing -- President of Ghana Visits Jamaica -- Tranquility Bay Ru [...]
2005-07-22 20:15:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL EFIN ECON EINV KCRM CASC JM UNGA TIP
05KINGSTON1803COMPREHENSIVE CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-22 20:16:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPTER JM UNGA
05KINGSTON1809DEFEATING THE G-4 FRAMEWORK RESOLUTION ON UN REFORM
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-25 13:41:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP JM UNGA
05KINGSTON1814 RE: WHA CIVAIR: REQUEST FOR INFO ON TRANSPORT
[...] (U) Per reftel A, on July 20 Econoff contacted the office of Minister of Transport and Works Robert Pickersgill. His office confirmed that the Minister would be attending the Western Hemisphere Transportation Initiative (WHTI) meeting to be held in Brasilia, Brazil, August 25-26, 2005. His s [...]
2005-07-26 16:21:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDAORC EAIR ELTN EWWT XM XL CA
05KINGSTON1831NOMINATION FOR 2005 INNOVATION IN THE USE OF
[...] Nominating Officers: Steve Valdez (FS01) Management Counselor, Steve Goertz (FS02) Supervisory General Services Officer; Doug Bruce (FS03) Assistant Regional Security Officer; Jennifer Schaming-Ronan (FS04) Consular Officer; Lindsey Diefenderfer (FSO5) Consular Officer; 2. Mr. Salzman does [...]
2005-07-27 17:27:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDACOA APER AADP
05KINGSTON1857HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT 60TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-29 20:30:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP JM UNGA
05KINGSTON188 INVESTMENT CLIMATE - JAMAICA 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-01-21 20:11:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD EIND EAGR EMIN KTDB JM
05KINGSTON18842005 CULTURE CONNECT SPORTS ENVOYS
[...] Summary: PAS Kingston hosted Culture Connect Sports Envoys RaMell Ross and Alvin Green. Four basketball clinics were organized mainly for kids between 6 and 12 years of age, although several individuals between the ages of 13 and 25 also participated in each clinic. A total of 240 Jamaican [...]
2005-08-05 20:12:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL OEXC KPAO JM
05KINGSTON1919KINGSTON POL/ECON ROUNDUP: JULY 22 - AUGUST 12,
[...] This week's topics: -- U.S. Trafficking Report a Wake-Up Call, Says PM -- Two More Officers Charged in Crawle Case -- Six Police Officers Charged in Flankers Case -- Murder Rate Continues to Soar -- Jamaica to Miss Inflation Targets -- Tourism Bookings Tumble -- Hurricane Damage Near USD 3 [...]
2005-08-12 18:30:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL EFIN ECON EINV KCRM PHUM JM TIP
05KINGSTON1924UN DEMOCRACY FUND: AVOIDING DUPLICATION
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-12 20:29:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM JM
05KINGSTON1925WAY-AHEAD FOR CREATING THE UN PEACEBUILDING
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-12 20:29:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KUNR KPKO JM UNSC UNGA ECOSOC
05KINGSTON2052 HURRICANES STALL ECONOMIC PROGRESS IN JAMAICA
[...] Summary: Data published on August 15 by the Planning Institute of Jamaica showed that economic growth, for April to June 2005, continued to suffer from the lagged effects of Hurricane Ivan and drought conditions. The adverse weather conditions wreaked havoc on the country's already ravaged [...]
2005-08-31 17:17:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN JM
05KINGSTON2053SOARING INFLATION THREATENS JAMAICA'S MACRO-
[...] Summary: Less than two months after the IMF gave Jamaica high marks for stabilizing the economy, spiraling inflation is again threatening macroeconomic stability. Inflation, which reached almost 14 percent last year and has already jumped to 7.4 percent for the first four months of the fisca [...]
2005-08-31 17:19:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN JM
05KINGSTON2061BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-01 19:06:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC JM
05KINGSTON2069LETTER TO PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH FROM ACTING
[...] The Embassy received a Diplomatic Note from Acting Prime Minister of Jamaica, Dr. The Honorable Peter Phillips, requesting the following condolence message be forwarded to His Excellency George W. Bush, President of the United States. 2. Begin text: The Government and People of Jamaica are [...]
2005-09-02 19:54:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV OPDC OPRC PREL JM
05KINGSTON211COMBATING TIP IN JAMAICA: PROSECUTION AND
[...] Per reftel request, the following text constitutes Post's INCLE-funded anti-trafficking in persons project proposal to G/TIP for funding considering from FY 2005 appropriations. This is a joint proposal with Kingston USAID Mission. Please contact Post (see para 23) for clarification and furth [...]
2005-01-24 21:21:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDJM KCRM KWMN PHUM ASEC ELAB EAID SMIG TIP
05KINGSTON2133HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT 60TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[...] Per Ref A instructions, Post has since July (Ref B) contacted repeatedly the International Organizations Department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT) to inquire about high-level GOJ attendance at the UNGA. As reported Ref B, MFAFT confirmed that Prime Minister P.J. [...]
2005-09-13 11:50:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP JM UNGA
05KINGSTON2146COORDINATION ON ELECTORAL OBSERVATION MISSIONS IN
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-14 12:37:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAID HA JM
05KINGSTON2147U.S. ENGAGEMENT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TSUNAMI
[...] On September 13, Poloff spoke with Claudia Barnes, Director, International and Economic Affairs Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT),for a response to reftel questions. Barnes said that tsunami preparedness and the purchase of tsunami warning system (TWS) equipme [...]
2005-09-14 12:37:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDAORC TPHY EAID SENV JM KSCI
05KINGSTON2148ADDRESSING THE THREAT OF AVIAN INFLUENZA
[...] Charge on August 25 delivered reftel points to Ambassador Douglas Saunders, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT). Saunders thanked him for the information but did not offer a substantive response. 2. On August 30, Post faxed a copy of the points to Dr. [...]
2005-09-14 14:00:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO ECON PREL SOCI JM KSTH WHO
05KINGSTON2163TEXTILES AND APPAREL SECTOR: UPDATED STATISTICS
[...] This cable responds to ref A tasking. ---------- Background ---------- 2. Textiles and apparel became Jamaica's leading non- traditional export during the early 1990s, after Jamaica started benefiting from the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI). The benefits from this U.S. program allow [...]
2005-09-15 16:15:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EINV XL JM
05KINGSTON2164DEVELOPMENT ISSUES IN THE UN HIGH LEVEL GENERAL
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-15 16:50:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECIN PREL JM UNGA
05KINGSTON2166TEXTILES AND APPAREL SECTOR: UPDATED STATISTICS
[...] This cable responds to ref A tasking. ---------- Background ---------- 2. Textiles and apparel became Jamaica's leading non- traditional export during the early 1990s, after Jamaica started benefiting from the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI). The benefits from this U.S. program allow [...]
2005-09-15 18:48:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EINV XL JM
05KINGSTON2170INTERPOL'S REQUEST FOR BIOTERRORISM-RELATED
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-16 19:05:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM TBIO PTER JM
05KINGSTON2207SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE -- FALL
[...] Per reftel A, Post's core EAC met and determined that there are currently no identifiable changes from the last rating cycle (reftel B). ROBINSON [...]
2005-09-21 18:04:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PTER
05KINGSTON2225JAMAICA CLEARS ON NIH PROPOSED RESEARCH PROJECT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-23 20:27:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA GY JM
05KINGSTON228COMBATING TIP IN JAMAICA: AWARENESS AND EDUCATION
[...] Per Ref A request, the following text constitutes Post's ESF-funded anti-trafficking in persons proposal to G/TIP for funding consideration from FY 2005 appropriations (Ref B includes Post's INCLE-funded anti-TIP proposal). This is a joint proposal with Kingston USAID Mission. Please contact [...]
2005-01-27 15:17:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDJM ASEC ELAB EAID KWMN KCRM KDEM PHUM SMIG TIP
05KINGSTON2293 GOJ REQUIRES COMPREHENSIVE INSURANCE FOR VEHICLES
[...] SUMMARY: This is an ACTION TELEGRAM; see para 9. The GOJ is refusing to license newly imported GOVs and POVs, and will not renew existing official and personal vehicle registrations unless the Embassy and its staff purchase local comprehensive insurance covering the value of duties and tax [...]
2005-10-05 17:53:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT PREL JM
05KINGSTON2306JAMAICA - ADDRESSING THE THREAT OF AVIAN INFLUENZA
[...] On September 27, Pol/Econ Chief, accompanied by USAID Missof, met with Health Ministry Permanent Secretary Grace Allen-Young and Dr. Lynette Peters, MOH Veterinary Services Director, to discuss the state of Jamaica's preparations to confront any outbreak of avian influenza on the island. P/E [...]
2005-10-06 19:43:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA EAGR ECON PREL SOCI JM WHO
05KINGSTON2318 MFA&FT MEETS WITH DIPLOMATIC CORPS RE
[...] SUMMARY: Senior Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFA&FT) officials met with members of the diplomatic corps on October 11 to discuss the GOJ requirement to insure diplomatic vehicles comprehensively for a value to cover duties and sales tax. MFA&FT agreed to resume on an inte [...]
2005-10-11 18:55:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT PREL JM
05KINGSTON2332USITC BIENNIAL CARIBBEAN BASIN INVESTMENT SURVEY
[...] (U) The U.S. continues to be Jamaica's largest trading partner, accounting for 40 percent of all merchandise trade with the island between 2002 and 2004. Although Jamaica's share of trade with the U.S. has stabilized, the island's balance of trade (exports minus imports) with the U.S. has con [...]
2005-10-13 20:12:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDASEC ECON ETRD OTRA XL JM
05KINGSTON2333USITC BIENNIAL CARIBBEAN BASIN INVESTMENT SURVEY
[...] (U) The U.S. continues to be Jamaica's largest trading partner, accounting for 40 percent of all merchandise trade with the island between 2002 and 2004. Although Jamaica's share of trade with the U.S. has stabilized, the island's balance of trade (exports minus imports) with the U.S. has con [...]
2005-10-13 20:12:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDASEC ECON ETRD OTRA XL JM
05KINGSTON2349BIG MACS NO MORE: MCDONALD'S CEASES OPERATIONS IN
[...] (U) Friday, October 14, effective 8p.m. local time, all McDonald's outlets remaining in Jamaica closed their doors. In a September 29 letter sent to Charge, the President of McDonald's Caribbean Division Jose Hernandez stated that the company's "intent is to continue the search for a qualified [...]
2005-10-18 13:30:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD JM
05KINGSTON2359GOJ'S FISCAL PROGRAM OFF TRACK
[...] (SBU) Summary: Data released by the Ministry of Finance on September 30 showed that the GOJ's fiscal deficit of USD 290 million continued to run ahead of the GOJ'S target of USD 270 million. The deficit overrun was primarily due to lackluster revenue generation, reflecting a slump in consump [...]
2005-10-19 17:32:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN JM
05KINGSTON2360DELIVERY OF PRESIDENT BUSH LETTER TO PRIME
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-19 18:28:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL JM
05KINGSTON237SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY IN JAMAICA
[...] Per reftel request, the following text constitutes Post's 2004-2005 report on supporting human rights and democracy in Jamaica. 2. Jamaica has a mixed human rights record, with serious problems in some areas. The government is faced with high rates of crime, violence, and drug traffickin [...]
2005-01-28 12:18:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDJM PHUM ELAB KDEM KSEP PGOV PREL
05KINGSTON2382DEMARCHE DELIVERED: GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS IN
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-20 20:34:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD KIPR JM WTO
05KINGSTON2383DEMARCHE DELIVERED: REQUEST TO SUPPORT WTO AG
[...] (U) On October 18, Polcouns transmitted reftel talking points and USTR fact sheet to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT),by fax. On October 20, Econoff met with Alison Stone, Acting Director of Foreign Trade at MFAFT to follow up. Stone said she would be share USG conc [...]
2005-10-20 20:36:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD JM WTO
05KINGSTON2384DEMARCHES ON UNESCO CULTURAL DIVERSITY VOTE
[...] Post on October 13 conveyed Ref A letter from the Secretary to Prime Minister P.J. Patterson via diplomatic SIPDIS note. On October 18, we conveyed Commerce Secretary Gutierrez's Ref B letter to Foreign Minister K.D. Knight, also via diplomatic note. 2. On October 19, Polcouns conveyed [...]
2005-10-20 20:40:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDETRD PHUM SCUL UNESCO
05KINGSTON2397RESPONSE TO USTR REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR CBERA
[...] Jamaica is in the process of implementing all of its WTO obligations, but the GOJ does not plan to implement any of those obligations ahead of schedule. Patent Law must be updated to be in compliance under the Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement, but this [...]
2005-10-24 15:02:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON JM
05KINGSTON24OPPOSITION LEADER SEAGA TO STEP DOWN AFTER 43
[...] Summary. Opposition leader Edward Seaga on December 29 announced his retirement from representational politics after nearly 43 years as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Western Kingston. Seaga, who had previously stated his intention to step down as party leader by January 31, 2005, surpris [...]
2005-01-04 14:16:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV JM PREL
05KINGSTON2450PRIVY COUNCIL RULES AGAINST PROMINENT FORMER
[...] Summary: Don Crawford, former head of the failed Century National Bank, has lost his appeal to the Privy Council following a 1999 conviction in civil court for financial fraud and has been instructed to repay about USD 45 million to the GOJ. Although the Director of Public Prosecutions has [...]
2005-10-28 19:31:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN JM
05KINGSTON2475JAMAICAN BUSINESS CONFIDENCE PLUNGES
[...] Summary: Data published by the Jamaica Conference Board on October 12 revealed that business confidence for the September quarter plunged to its lowest level since the second quarter of 2003. High levels of pessimism about the country's economic prospects underlined the significant decline [...]
2005-11-02 12:15:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN JM
05KINGSTON2497JAMAICAN CURRENCY UNDER PRESSURE
[...] (U) Summary: The Jamaican dollar is facing its biggest test following a prolonged period of stability dating back to early 2003. Foreign exchange market instability emerged during September 2005, prompting the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) to institute new measures aimed at identifying and blacklis [...]
2005-11-03 20:28:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN JM
05KINGSTON2504WTO DOHA ROUND: INCREASING PRESSURE ON THE EU
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-04 14:53:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EAGR JM
05KINGSTON2505DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS DOHA
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-04 14:53:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON KSUM PGOV JM
05KINGSTON2508TRANSMITTAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR PERMANENT
[...] (SBU) Upon receipt of IOM package containing applications for Canadian resettlement for 17 Cubans and one Haitian currently under U.S. protection at U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay (Ref A),Polcouns met on November 3 with Carina Parnham, Counselor and Manager (Immigration),Canadian High Co [...]
2005-11-04 20:05:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDCA CU HA PREF SMIG JM
05KINGSTON2509DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IRANIAN PRESIDENT'S
[...] (U) On November 4, Polcouns contacted MFA Bilateral Affairs Department Director Courtenay Rattray to convey reftel points, and to ask whether the GOJ had publicly rejected Iranian President Ahamdi-Nejad's disturbing comments. 2. (U) Rattray replied that the GOJ shared the sentiment behind [...]
2005-11-04 20:40:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER PHUM IR JM
05KINGSTON2528DEMARCHE REQUEST - UN THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS,
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-09 20:39:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL JM UNHRC UNGA
05KINGSTON2551JAMAICA AGREES TO CNIES
[...] On September 28, post received an affirmative response to its Dipnote requesting the GOJ agree to the conditions stated in the Cooperating Nation Information Exchange System (CNIES). The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade's Dipnote states in part that it "has the further honour to [...]
2005-11-15 20:47:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MOPS PREL JM EARI
05KINGSTON2568 ARRIVAL OF AMBASSADOR
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-17 18:52:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER OTRA JM
05KINGSTON2587DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SUPPORT OF U.S. CANDIDACY TO
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (U) On November 17, Econoff delivered reftel talking points via fax to Angella Brown, Assistant Director of the International Organizations Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT). In a follow-up cal [...]
2005-11-22 17:23:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDAORC EWWT PHSA KTIA JM IMO
05KINGSTON26PM PATTERSON RESPONDS TO SECRETARY'S ARTICLE 98
[...] On January 3, Post received by courier a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT). The dipnote accompanied a letter from Prime Minister P.J. Patterson in response to the Secretary's November 22 letter regarding Article 98 (see Refs A and B). As the Prime [...]
2005-01-04 15:45:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL JM MARR OPDC OPRC PGOV XG XH XT KICC
05KINGSTON261WTO NON-AGRICULTURAL MARKET ACCESS NEGOTIATING
[...] Per reftel request, Embassy Kingston has compiled the following list of private sector organizations that have an interest in discussions of tariff liberalization, both for and against. The Private Sector of Jamaica Mrs. Beverly Lopez, President psojinfo@psoj.org (876) 927-6957 The Amer [...]
2005-02-01 14:52:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDETRD JM WTO
05KINGSTON2617SEEKING SUPPORT FOR THE OAS MISSION IN COLOMBIA
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-30 19:26:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PTER CO JM OAS
05KINGSTON2634GUIDANCE REQUESTED FOR CANDIDATURE OF AMBASSADOR
[...] Response guidance is requested for Government of Jamaica diplomatic note received on November 15, 2005. Note gives notice of the candidature of Ambassador Professor the Honorable Ralston Nettleford OM for election to the Working Group of Experts on Peoples of African Descent as representativ [...]
2005-12-01 20:10:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL JM
05KINGSTON2637FY 2006 PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT (PD&S)
[...] The following is the program development and support request for Kingston for FY 2006. OBJECT FY 05 NON DISCRETE/ FY06 CLASS OBLIGATIONS RECURRING MANDATORY PLAN ITEMS INCREASES 1112 81,600 31,100 [...]
2005-12-02 14:52:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN AMGT JM
05KINGSTON2643RESPONSE TO INFORMATION REQUEST: AVIAN AND PANDEMIC
[...] (U) This cable responds to information requested by Department (Ref A). It is a joint State-USAID message. Answers are updated from information provided by post (Ref B). 2. (U) Responses are keyed to Ref A. A) PREPAREDNESS/COMMUNICATION -- The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) has a draft e [...]
2005-12-05 15:18:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL JM
05KINGSTON2651 JAMAICAN ECONOMY STAGES MILD RECOVERY BETWEEN
[...] Summary: Data released by the Planning Institute of Jamaica on November 15 showed that the Jamaican economy staged a mild recovery during July to September 2005. Output expanded by an estimated 2.7 percent due to the gradual normalization of some sectors of the economy following the impact o [...]
2005-12-06 16:04:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN JM
05KINGSTON2702JAMAICA 2005 INCSR - PART I
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-14 18:23:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR JM
05KINGSTON2711FINCEN 314(A) NOTICE ON SYRIA AND THE MEHLIS REPORT
[...] On December 12, Emboff delivered reftel talking points to Angella Brown, Deputy Director, International Organizations Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT). By phone on December 13, Brown told Emboff that the MFAFT will distribute the names to the Counter-Terrorism [...]
2005-12-16 12:27:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN PTER LE SY JM
05KINGSTON2714STATUS OF FUNDS AND UNLIQUIDATED OBLIGATIONS REPORT
[...] The following is the information on unliquidated balances for INL funds for Kingston, Jamaica STATUS OF UNLIQUIDATED BALANCES - BASED ON NOVEMBER 2005 FMAR 2. - Unliquidated balances and expected date of liquidation FISC AMOUNT 2005 2006 STATUS/TIMING OF PROJECT YEAR 200 [...]
2005-12-16 18:41:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN AMGT JM
05KINGSTON2720PROPOSED OPIC INVESTMENT GUARANTY: POST VIEWS FROM
[...] (U) Post is responding to OPIC's request for comments and recommendations regarding the proposed OPIC investment guaranty to the National Housing Trust of Jamaica (NHT) in connection with the plan by NHT to finance mortgages and other costs associated with a low-income housing initiative for g [...]
2005-12-16 20:19:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ECON JM OPIC
05KINGSTON2730JAMAICA: 2005 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM
[...] As requested reftel, Embassy Kingston's 2005 annual terrorism report for Jamaica follows in paragraph 2. Post point of contact is Natasha M. Henderson (HendersonNM@state.gov). ------------------ General Assessment ------------------ 2. There are strong public and private statements of [...]
2005-12-19 19:41:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC KCRM SNAR JM
05KINGSTON2731JAMAICA PROPOSES FORMAL SIGNING OF 2002 OPEN SKIES
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 4. 2. (U) Post received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade requesting that the United States and Jamaica move forward with the formal signing of the Air Transport Agreement of 2002 ("Open Skies"),which was [...]
2005-12-19 19:45:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ETRD KTIA JM
05KINGSTON275GOJ COMMITTED TO RATIFYING COUNTERTERRORISM
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-01 20:57:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC PREL JM
05KINGSTON2767Drug Eradication and Seizure Report for the Month of Novembe
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-22 16:19:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM PREL
05KINGSTON294IN FACT IT'S A GAS: OIL COMPANIES UNHAPPY WITH
[...] (U) This is an action request; please see paragraph 20. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) The petroleum industry has been a source of problems for the GOJ since it was fully deregulated in 1993. There have been several price riots and threats of industrial action in the sector over the pa [...]
2005-02-02 19:47:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG JM
05KINGSTON297JCAA RESPONDS TO FAA SAFETY ISSUES
[...] On February 2nd, post received a letter, dated February 1st, from Col. Torrence Lewis, Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA). The letter details his organization's actions in regard to three of the safety issues raised by the FAA inspection team during their outbrief [...]
2005-02-02 20:31:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR JM
05KINGSTON363INL MONTHLY REPORT - NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER
[...] The following is a combined report for the period November and December 2004. It reflects activities in all INL supported programs and an assessment of progress in achieving mutual goals established in the current Letters of Agreement (LOA). 2. Drug Eradication and Interdiction Program - [...]
2005-02-10 17:51:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM JM
05KINGSTON364LETTER TO SECRETARY OF STATE RICE FROM JM MINISTER
[...] The Embassy received a Diplomatic Note with an accompanying letter from K.D. Knight, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, requesting it be transmitted to Dr. Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of State. 2. Begin text: Dr. Condoleezza Rice Secretary of State SIPDIS Washington DC USA D [...]
2005-02-10 18:55:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON JM OPDC OPRC PREL
05KINGSTON366JAMAICAN ATTENDANCE AT FEB. 12 SENIOR OFFICIALS
[...] On February 10, 2005, Econoff faxed the agenda and annotated information provided in reftel to Ambassador Gail Mathurin, Undersecretary for Foreign Trade at the Jamaican Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). The same day, Econoff made a follow-up call to the MFA to confirm receipt of the agenda [...]
2005-02-10 20:06:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD OVIP AORC JM WTRO WTO
05KINGSTON379Jamaican Consumers Optimistic About Economy
[...] Summary: Buoyed by expectations of a rebound in economic growth following Hurricane Ivan, consumer confidence surged from October to December 2004. Consumers are anticipating higher incomes and remittances, but still expect spending plans to stagnate. Conversely, business confidence decline [...]
2005-02-11 14:29:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN JM
05KINGSTON382JAMAICA'S RESPONSE TO CICTE DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-11 19:17:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PREL AORC JM OAS
05KINGSTON390Jamaican Interest Rates Plunge
[...] The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has reduced interest rates on all its open market instruments effective February 7, 2005. While this reduction is the first for 2005, it represents the twelfth such decline in just over a year. Interest rates have moved from 21 percent in November 2003 to the curre [...]
2005-02-11 21:11:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN JM
05KINGSTON398GOJ Raises National Minimum Wage
[...] After months of deliberation, the GOJ has raised the national minimum wage by 20 percent, the highest increase since 2001. The adjustment, which took effect on January 31, will see affected workers taking home the equivalent of at least USD 40 per week, up from USD 33. With inflation for 20 [...]
2005-02-14 16:13:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN JM
05KINGSTON409JAMAICA: 2004-2005 DRAFT INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS
[...] The revised statistics below is submitted for inclusion in the final draft of the INCSR Part I for Jamaica through December 2004. A. Statistics Seizures Unit 2004 2003 2002 Cannabis KG 23,292 33,859 27,137 Cocaine HCL KG 1,736 1,56 [...]
2005-02-14 20:42:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR JM
05KINGSTON420CARIBBEAN COURT OF JUSTICE (CCJ): PATTERSON LOOKS
[...] (U) In what amounts to a political setback for Prime Minister PJ Patterson, on February 3 the UK Privy Council, Jamaica's final court of appeal, decided in favor of the Independent Jamaica Council for Human Rights (IJCHR),the opposition Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) and other appellants in their [...]
2005-02-15 21:02:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDKJUS PREL ECON JM
05KINGSTON425JAMAICA'S TRADE DEFICIT DECLINED FROM JANUARY TO
[...] In mid-February 2005, the GOJ released an official statement of the trade deficit numbers for October 2004. Such data is typically released four to five months after the reporting period. 2. Despite the economic impact of Hurricane Ivan in September 2004, Jamaica's merchandise trade defici [...]
2005-02-16 18:18:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN JM
05KINGSTON462DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CONCERN OVER MEXICO HUMAN
[...] (SBU) On February 16, Poloff called Sheila Sealy-Monteith, Director, International Organizations Department (IOD),Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT),to deliver reftel talking points. Sealy-Monteith accepted the information and then responded at lenghth. First, she asked [...]
2005-02-18 18:05:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDJM PHUM CU MX CHR
05KINGSTON465JAMAICA COAST GUARD INAUGURATES NEW
[...] In a brief ceremony on 16 February, attended by the top officials in the Jamaican security establishment, the Jamaica Defense Force Coast Guard (JDFCG) dedicated a new station at Black River on the southwest coast of Jamaica. This facility will be manned by both the JDFCG and a contingent of [...]
2005-02-18 22:20:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM JM
05KINGSTON466REQUEST FOR CONTRACT EXTENSION; LAW
[...] Summary. The Law Enforcement Development Advisor (LEDA) position was established in March 2003 in Kingston, Jamaica. LEDA, David W. Purdy, has been working directly with the Commissioner, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF),on modernization and reform of the JCF. Mr. Purdy's original contract e [...]
2005-02-22 11:13:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM JM
05KINGSTON4862004 END USE MONITORING REPORT; JAMAICA, PART II
[...] Part II of the End Use Monitoring Report of INL-funded commodities or services acquired and donated by the Embassy Narcotics Affairs Section (NAS) to the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) is submitted in accordance with instructions in referenced telegrams. NAS PD&S inventory was also conducted but [...]
2005-02-24 12:33:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM JM
05KINGSTON4872004 END USE MONITORING REPORT; JAMAICA, PART I
[...] Part I of the End-Use-Monitoring Report is submitted in accordance with Ref A. A. Designation of Employees for EUM Responsibilities: The NAS Program Assistant, under the supervision of the NAS Director, has primary responsibility for End-Use-Monitoring. Two Personal Services Contractors (P [...]
2005-02-24 12:33:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM JM
05KINGSTON533JAMAICANS INTERESTED IN PURSUING PARTNERSHIP FOR
[...] On 22 February, after seven months of repeated attempts by Embassy to obtain a reply from the Ministry of Health (MOH) to Ref A request, post received a letter, dated 16 February, containing the MOH response to the US Department of Transportation's (USDOT) invitation to join a disinsection pil [...]
2005-02-28 13:26:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR JM
05KINGSTON576ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT: JAMAICA
[...] This cable serves as Jamaica's contribution to the fifth annual Anti-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. ------------------------------- Overview Of Anti-Tip Activities ------------------------------- 2. Is the country a country of origin, transit or destination for international traffi [...]
2005-03-02 16:38:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDJM KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF
05KINGSTON613JAMAICAN ECONOMY DIPS IN FOURTH QUARTER OF 2004
[...] Summary: Data published by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) in February 2005 showed that Hurricane Ivan dealt a serious blow to economic performance. Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) dropped by 1.8 percent as agriculture continued to suffer from the effects of the hurricane. The r [...]
2005-03-04 19:14:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN JM
05KINGSTON63DELIVERED: FINAL INTERIM TIP ASSESSMENT FOR JAMAICA
[...] On January 4, poloff delivered reftel text of Jamaica's Interim TIP Assessment by fax to Ann Scott, Assistant Director, Caribbean and Americas Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT). Scott acknowledged receipt of the fax, and stated that she would pass the informati [...]
2005-01-07 17:22:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM KWMN PHUM PGOV PREL JM TIP
05KINGSTON687DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-10 19:25:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDJM PARM ABUD ES CWC CBW OPCW
05KINGSTON698CHILD MARRIAGE: JAMAICA
[...] Per reftel instructions, this cable addresses the issue of child marriage in Jamaica. 2. A. What is the legal age of marriage in your country? Is it the same for girls and boys? Is there a lower legal age for marriage with parental consent? 3. A. The legal age of marriage, with or with [...]
2005-03-11 16:59:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDJM ECON ELAB PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI KWMN
05KINGSTON755TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT PASSES IN THE LOWER HOUSE
[...] After a five-hour, heated debate on the Terrorism Prevention Act in Parliament on March 15, the GOJ secured the support of the Opposition and the act was passed in the lower house that evening. The debate commenced with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade K.D. Knight spending over a [...]
2005-03-16 19:57:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC PREL KCRM JM
05KINGSTON759MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT - JANUARY 2005
[...] The Jamaica Defense Force Air Wing (JDF/AW) spent approximately 10 hours transporting members of the "Kingfish" operation, narcotics police and The Jamaica Defense Force Headquarters Intelligence team to the parishes of St James, St. Elizabeth and Westmoreland to gather information on narcotraf [...]
2005-03-17 14:26:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR JM
05KINGSTON772REQUEST FOR FY- 2005 ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUNDING
[...] Background In 2003, the U.S. Government provided Economic Support Funds to assist Jamaica in building a more professional police force. A Law Enforcement Development Advisor position (LEDA) was established within the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to implement recommendations from the Pol [...]
2005-03-17 21:15:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM JM
05KINGSTON797KINGSTON POL/ECON ROUNDUP: MAR 5-17, 2005
[...] This week's topics: -- Date Set for West Kingston By-Election -- A New Record? Crime Rate up 49% from 2004 -- Shooting at Funeral; Finance Minister Unharmed -- JLP Councillors Sue Government over Toll Bridge -- 11 Cubans Rescued Near Jamaica -- Jamaica Hosts African Diaspora Conference - [...]
2005-03-18 21:05:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL EFIN ECON JM KCOR KCRM EINV EAID
05KINGSTON810DEMARCHE DELIVERED - U.S. EFFORTS TO SUPPORT EU-3
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-22 16:30:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO IR JM
05KINGSTON830JAMAICA'S INTEREST RATES DROP TO RECORD LOW
[...] The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ),on March 7, reduced the rates on open market instruments for the second time this year. This is a continuation of the trend started in 2004, when interest rates were slashed eleven times. Interest rates have now moved from a high of 36 percent on 365-day instrument [...]
2005-03-23 20:57:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN JM
05KINGSTON831CIVAIR: FAA TEAM HOLDS FINAL CONSULTATIONS WITH
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU). Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: On March 16, an FAA team led by FAA Flight Standards Southern Region Division Manager Frederick Walker, held final consultations with Transport and Works Minister Pickersgill, Jamaica Civil A [...]
2005-03-23 21:43:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON ETRD JM
05KINGSTON895RESPONSE TO APPLICATION FOR OPIC FINANCE: GE
[...] (U) Embassy Kingston understands that OPIC, per reftel, is interested in an assessment of the market for GE Mexico's products to replace hurricane-damaged or destroyed infrastructural equipment in Jamaica. At the present time, given the overall success of the post- hurricane rebuilding effort [...]
2005-04-01 13:06:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDEINV JM GJ BH BB
05KINGSTON934Request for DVC Speaker for World Press Freedom Day
[...] SUMMARY: Post seeks a DVC speaker in recognition of World Press Freedom Day. The discussion should focus on the increasingly complicated role of the modern journalist, who must balance the demand of generating original, breaking news stories with the need to gain the public's trust and provi [...]
2005-04-06 16:13:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO JM
05KINSHASA1031 CONGO/B: Reclamma for Loss of Crucial USDA Food
[...] Post understands that recipient countries for USDA's 2005 Food for Education program have been selected and, that Republic of Congo (ROC) is not slated to receive funding or have its program renewed (Ref A). The Embassy would again like to submit as a reclamma the importance of this program [...]
2005-06-23 05:48:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID CF
05KINSHASA1033 CONGO/B: DELIVERY OF DEMARCHES AND TIP
[...] The following demarches were delivered on June 16, 2005, by the Ambassador and Econ/Cons Officer to Ambassador Gregoire Kaya, Interim Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). 2. Release of the 2005 TIP Report (REF A) - Ambassador conveyed to Kaya that the 2005 TIP Report [...]
2005-06-23 10:05:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OPRC KCRM KWMN PHUM KTFN EFIN ETTC PTER CVIS KVPR KPAO EAGR ETRD TBIO PARM MNUC KNNP KUNR PGOV AORC CF UNESCO KSCI UNSC
05KINSHASA11CONGO/B: REPORT OF FY05 INTERNATIONAL VISITOR
[...] Program Title: NGO Management I Program Type: Multi-Regional Project Project Number: E/VM-2005-0002 Participant: Lembe Mouandza, Patricia Profession: Lawyer Title: Legal Advisor Employer: Thomas Sankara Pan-African Association Note: Ms. Lembe spoke with DCM on November 12 and presented a 6- [...]
2005-01-03 09:24:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL AMGT CF
05KINSHASA1106CONGO/B: Request to Limit Official Visitors to
[...] As the Department is aware, Brazzaville remains with a skeleton staff. This skeleton staff will be further reduced during the period July-September, with no means to handle support for a large number of official visitors. Given the current circumstance Post requests advising all potential o [...]
2005-07-07 15:37:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT OTRA CF
05KINSHASA1141CONGO/B: U.S.-Congo Debt Reduction Agreement
[...] As per authorization in reftel, Ambassador signed on July 8, 2005, the U.S.-Congo debt reduction agreement with ROC Minister of Economy, Finances and Budget, Pacific Issoibeka. The ceremony was covered by national press and television. 2. During the ceremony, remarks were made by both th [...]
2005-07-14 12:56:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTIA CF
05KINSHASA1187 CONGO/B: DELIVERY OF DEMARCHES
[...] The following demarches were delivered between June 28 and July 7, 2005. 2. Over-Fortification of Small Amounts of Food Aid (REF A) -- Although none of the food aid referenced in the cable went to the Republic of Congo, Econ/Cons Officer presented the demarche talking points to two NGOs wo [...]
2005-07-21 09:38:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAGR EAID PREF PHUM IS SZ CF ICRC UNSC UN
05KINSHASA12CONGO/B: DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS ANNUAL REPORT
[...] FY 2000: DHRF Number Amt Obligated Unliq. Balance none 2. FY 2001: DHRF Number Amt Obligate Unliq. Balance DHR-01-679-001 $21,000 $6667.19 Grantee: OBSERVATOIRE CONGOLAIS DES DROITS DE L'HOMME Description: Education and dissemina [...]
2005-01-03 09:26:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AMGT CF
05KINSHASA1249CONGO/B: DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS FUND INTERIM
[...] FY 2000: DHRF Number Amt Obligated Unliq. Balance none 2. FY 2001: DHRF Number Amt Obligate Unliq. Balance DHR-01-679-001 $21,000 $ 161.57 Grantee: OBSERVATOIRE CONGOLAIS DES DROITS DE L'HOMME Description: Education and dissemina [...]
2005-08-01 10:53:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AMGT CF
05KINSHASA126CONGOLESE SEEK REFUGE IN UGANDA FROM CONFLICT IN
[...] (U) Summary. Fighting in Ituri and N. Kivu during December and early January resulted in the exodus of close to 20,000 refugees from the DRC into Uganda. Some refugees have been transferred to a camp in the Ugandan interior, others remain in border areas where humanitarian agencies are providin [...]
2005-01-25 13:37:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PHUM PREL CG
05KINSHASA1270 CONGO/B: ISSUES OF WHO COST EFFECTIVENESS
[...] This cable is a revised version of Kinshasa 1256. 2. SUMMARY: After the recent visit of a high-level delegation from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa (AFRO) in Brazzaville, a senior professional sta [...]
2005-08-05 09:12:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EFIN AMGT OTRA OVIP CF
05KINSHASA1297 CONGO/B: Nomination of Econ/Cons Bakken for 2005
[...] Post would like to nominate Economics and Consular Officer Chelsea MH Bakken to attend the 2005 Worker Rights Training Seminar in Cairo. Econ/Cons Bakken is the reporting officer for all labor, economic, commercial, environmental, democracy and human rights, trafficking in persons, military, [...]
2005-08-11 06:31:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ELAB OTRA PHUM CF
05KINSHASA139REVISED CONGOLESE DELEGATION TO THE AU SUMMIT IN
[...] (U) Post was informed January 26 that, due to a conflict with a previously scheduled trip to India, Foreign Minister Ramazani will not head the Congolese delegation to the AU Summit in Abuja as reported reftel. The Congolese delegation instead will be led by Vice President for Social Affairs [...]
2005-01-26 14:34:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV AU CG
05KINSHASA148 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT - CONGO-KINSHASA
[...] Summary: The Congolese Government (GDRC) has completed over one year of its transition from war to peace with only limited impact on the investment climate. The inclusion of former rebel groups in the GDRC has provided a modicum of political stability. Additionally, IMF and World Bank reform [...]
2005-01-27 14:26:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV KTDB PGOV PREL CG OPIC
05KINSHASA151CONGO/B: 2004-2005 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS
[...] In response to Reftel, Embassy Brazzaville provides the following narrative report as per instructions in Paragraph 17. BEGIN TEXT: The Republic of Congo (also called Congo-Brazzaville) is not considered a major drug producer, exporter or transit country. As far as we are able to determi [...]
2005-01-28 08:20:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM KSEP PTER SNAR KTFN EFIN CF
05KINSHASA156SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN THE DRC
[...] (U) Summary: A number of donors, including the USG, have been working actively to combat sexual violence in eastern DRC since 2001. The USG has assisted over 13,000 victims and dedicated over $5.8 million dollars to help combat gender-based violence. End Summary. USG Efforts ----------- [...]
2005-01-28 16:08:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KPAO KWMN KCRM CG
05KINSHASA1605MEDIA PLACEMENT OF WASHINGTON FILE ARTICLES,
[...] The September 24th edition of the pro-opposition "Le Palmares" dedicated two full pages (13 and 14) to the September 20th "Washington File" article entitled "The Beginning of 2007 D.V. Lottery Registration." It was credited to L.P./Usia. 2. The English version of same article, edited to one [...]
2005-09-28 14:16:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO CG
05KINSHASA1616 CONGO/B: Post Support for Crucial USDA Funding
[...] Summary. Post understands that recipient countries and specific programs for USDA support under the 2006 Food for Education and Food for Progress programs are currently being selected. Due to staffing shortages and turnover of all but one Embassy staff member, we are not sure whether USDA rec [...]
2005-09-29 10:17:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID CF
05KINSHASA1639RETURN OF DRC REFUGEES FROM TANZANIA TO SOUTH
[...] (U) OFDA Rep Victor Bushamuka visited Baraka and Fizi from August 22 to 26 to assess the situation of returning DRC refugees from Tanzania. Fizi political leaders unilaterally decided in early August to send boats to Tanzania to bring refugees back to South Kivu at a rate of 5,000 per week so [...]
2005-10-03 08:23:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREF PGOV PHUM CG
05KINSHASA1647 CONGO/B: DELIVERY OF DEMARCHES
[...] The following demarches were delivered on September 16, 2005 to Mr. Felix Ngoma, the Americas Desk Officer for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Note: REF G had also been earlier delivered, on September 9, 2005, by Charge' d'Affaires Rutherford to the Minister of Finance (see paragraph 6). [...]
2005-10-04 07:14:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ETTC KTFN EFIN PGOV PTER KSEP CVIS KVPR KISL KPAO OIIP TBIO EAGR ECON ECIN EAIR EAID KSCA SOCI UK SA CF UNGA WTO AID
05KINSHASA170DR Congo: Supporting Human Rights and
[...] (U) The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) emerged in 2002 from a war that claimed more than three million lives. With the assistance of the international community, the former government, rebel groups, civil society, and the political opposition formed a transitional government in 2003. [...]
2005-02-01 14:52:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM ELAB KDEM PGOV PREL CG
05KINSHASA1801 CONGO/B: CHARGE'D'AFFAIRE'S INITIAL CALL ON
[...] (U) On October 27, Charge' d'Affaires, Mark Biedlingmaier and former A/CDA Sharon Rutherford paid an initial courtesy call on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chief of Protocol, Ambassador Aime' Clovis Guillond. This courtesy call was the first step to introduce newly arrived Charge' d'Affair [...]
2005-10-28 12:46:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL CG UNGA PGOV
05KINSHASA1845 Congo/Brazzaville: DELIVERY OF DEMARCHES
[...] The following demarches were delivered between October 7 and November 4. 2. 60TH UNFC: Support of UNGA First Committee Resolution (REF A): Econ/Cons Officer Bakken delivered talking points and resolution text to Mr. Felix Ngoma, Americas Desk Officer for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (M [...]
2005-11-07 10:47:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ECON CF UNGA
05KINSHASA1917CONGO/BRAZZAVILLE: SPECIAL SELF-HELP FUND,
[...] Annual Status Report for FY 2005 as of November 9, 2005: (Note: Newly-arrived Charge d'affaires had the opportunity to visit several of these SSH projects November 17-18 with post's Aid Project Coordinator, Margo Mulumba, and Econ/Consular Officer Chelsea Bakken. Additional commentary and [...]
2005-11-20 12:35:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAGR ECON PREL SENV AMGT CF TO
05KINSHASA1918CONGO/BRAZZAVILLE: DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] Annual Status Report for FY 2005 as of November 9, 2005: (Note: Newly-arrived Charge d'affaires had the opportunity to visit several of these DHR projects November 17-18 with post's Aid Project Coordinator, Margo Mulumba, and Econ/Consular Officer Chelsea Bakken. Additional commentary and [...]
2005-11-20 12:36:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAGR PREL ECON SENV AMGT CF TO
05KINSHASA1922CONGO/BRAZZAVILLE: SPECIAL SELF-HELP FUND,
[...] Annual Status Report for FY 2005 as of November 9, 2005: (Note: Newly-arrived Charge d'affaires had the opportunity to visit several of these SSH projects November 17-18 with post's Aid Project Coordinator, Margo Mulumba, and Econ/Consular Officer Chelsea Bakken. Additional commentary and [...]
2005-11-21 07:26:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAGR ECON PREL SENV AMGT CF TO
05KINSHASA1951 Congo/Brazzaville: DELIVERY OF DEMARCHES
[...] The following demarches were delivered by Econ/Cons Officer Bakken to Mr. Felix Ngoma, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Americas Desk Officer, on November 23, 2005. 2. MDA Demarch on Additional Geneva Protocol (REF A): In response to talking points and non-paper, Ngoma indicated that the informa [...]
2005-11-28 06:11:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ECON CF IMO WTO
05KINSHASA1952 Congo/Brazzaville: Avian and Pandemic
[...] SUMMARY. In response to reftel A, post made inquiries to various host government officials and representatives from international organizations to assess the current posture and readiness of the Government of the Republic of Congo (ROC) to respond effectively to an outbreak of avian influenza. [...]
2005-11-28 09:44:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SENV AMGT ECON EAGR EAID PREL CF KFLU
05KINSHASA2019 Congo/Brazzaville: Delivery of Demarches and
[...] The following demarches were delivered by Econ/Cons Officer Bakken to Mr. Felix Ngoma, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Americas Desk Officer, on December 9, 2005. 2. EITI Update and Outreach (REF A): In response to talking points and non-paper, Ngoma indicated that the ROC has endorsed the ini [...]
2005-12-12 10:11:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KTFN ECON CF USTR WTO
05KINSHASA2021 Congo/Brazzaville: Start-up of Magnesium
[...] In its search for alternatives to dependency on the oil industry and efforts to diversify the economy, the government of the Republic of Congo has initiated development of the solid mining sector. On October 14, 2005, at the Mengo field near Pointe Noire, the Minister of Mines and Geology pr [...]
2005-12-12 10:14:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDEMIN EINV ECON CF
05KINSHASA2033 CONGO/BRAZZAVILLE: Post POC for Multilateral
[...] In response to reftel, post is pleased to provide the following officer contact information for MDB project proposals: (a) ECON/Consular Officer Chelsea Bakken celtel: (242) 528-7963 (Brazzaville) celtel: (243)(99) 800-9502 (Kinshasa) email: BakkenCMH@state.gov (Kinshasa) [...]
2005-12-14 13:07:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN EAID ECON EINV PREL CF
05KINSHASA2041Congo/Brazzaville - CFC Contribution Tally
[...] Embassy Brazzaville TDY office CFC contribution total has been revised upward to reflect additional donation received: Number of potential donors: 3 (direct-hire Americans) Total number of contributions: 5 (includes TDY/WAE staff member and FSN Committee contribution) Total dollars [...]
2005-12-15 10:29:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDAPER AMGT CF
05KINSHASA2049 Congo/Brazzaville: 2005 Country Report
[...] (SBU) The Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) has taken impressive strides in 2005 to strengthen cooperation with both domestic and international partners in the fight against terrorism. Mindful of the Republic of Congo's emerging reputation as an oil-sector heavyweight [...]
2005-12-15 19:00:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC KCRM EFIN KHLS CF KAPO
05KINSHASA224CONGO / TANZANIA / UNHCR AGREEMENT ON REFUGEE
[...] SUMMARY: The DRC, Tanzania and UNHCR signed an agreement January 20 on repatriation of Congolese refugees currently in Tanzania. According to a UNHCR official, however, actual repatriation will probably not begin before 2006, due to inhospitable conditions in the Congo. END SUMMARY. An Ag [...]
2005-02-09 12:15:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL EAID CG UN
05KINSHASA232DRC REPORTING TO UN 1267 COMMITTEE AND CTC
[...] Summary: Emboffs met with Congolese Central Bank (BCC) Governor Jean-Claude Masangu and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Chief of Staff Fabian Zulu to discuss DRC reporting to the UN 1267 Committee and the CTC. The two officials outlined the counter-terrorism structure of the GDRC and assured [...]
2005-02-09 15:50:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN ETTC PTER PREL CG EUN
05KINSHASA234SENIOR GDRC FIGURES ARGUE OVER WHO GETS TO MUZZLE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The DRC's Minister of Press and Information, Henri Mova Sakanyi, issued a decree January 18 barring many radio and television stations from broadcasting political news and call-in shows. In protest, members of the Asociation of Congolese Community Radio Stations (ARCO) suspended [...]
2005-02-09 16:36:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KPAO KDEM CG
05KINSHASA243CONGO/B: SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND
[...] As requested in Reftel, here is the 2004-5 report on Supporting Human Rights and Democracy: The U.S. Record for the Republic of Congo (Congo/Brazzaville). 2. BEGIN TEXT: The Republic of Congo is ruled by a government in which most of the decision-making authority is vested directly in th [...]
2005-02-11 11:08:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV ELAB KDEM KSEP CF HURI
05KINSHASA283CONGO-KINSHASA NIV FRAUD OVERVIEW
[...] Nonimmigrant visa (NIV) fraud in Congo-Kinshasa is commonplace, but on the whole not highly sophisticated. Fake or falsified documents from private and government applicants are its main sources. The ease with which passports and other state-issued documents such as birth certificates and di [...]
2005-02-17 14:00:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CMGT CG
05KINSHASA29 CONGO/B: GOVERNMENT MINISTERS ASKED TO RESIGN, NEW
[...] (SBU) ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNMENT, MINISTERIES INCLUDED, WERE ASKED TO SUBMIT THEIR RESIGNATIONS LATE EVENING JANUARY 5, 2004. WE ARE TOLD THAT THE CABINET WILL DRASTICALLY CHANGE, AND THAT PRESIDENT SASSOU WILL ANNOUNCE THE NEW CABINET ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 2005. IN ADDITION OUR CONTACT [...]
2005-01-06 15:01:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECON ASEC
05KINSHASA292 USITC STUDY ON EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES AND
[...] Summary: This cable responds to reftel request for additional information on major economic sectors with export potential and major barriers to trade growth in AGOA-eligible countries. The DRC has significant natural resources and an ample employment base. As the DRC continues its transition [...]
2005-02-22 06:02:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD OTRA ASEC ELAB CG
05KINSHASA321 CONGO/B: CORRECT VERSION -- NON-DISPOSAL OF
[...] BRAZZAVILLE IS BOUNCING BACK AFTER SIX YEARS OF CIVIL WAR. HOWEVER, IT IS ALSO THE WORLD'S FOURTH MOST EXPENSIVE CITY TO LIVE IN, WITH LIMITED REAL ESTATE AND OPTIONS FOR HOUSING OR OTHER FACILITIES. AT PRESENT, PROPERTY IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN, AND ADEQUATE FACILITIES IS [...]
2005-02-25 06:28:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDABLD AMGT KSEP
05KINSHASA322 Congo/B: 2005 AGOA Report
[...] The Republic of Congo (Congo/B) leadership is committed to meeting the eligibility requirements of AGOA. See para 3 for Government and Post public diplomacy programs 2. Post's 2005 responses are kept to template outlined in reftel: A) Market Economy/Economic Reform/Elimination of barriers [...]
2005-02-25 07:58:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD AGOA KPAO CF
05KINSHASA323DEMARCHE ON CSW WOMEN'S ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT
[...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Tosi Mpanu Mpanu, Advisor to FonMin Ramazani, February 25. Mpanu said the DRC welcomed the ideas expressed in the US draft resolution on the economic advancement of women since increased educational and employment opportunities for women benefit all socie [...]
2005-02-25 10:08:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN EAID CG UNGA CSW
05KINSHASA332OFFICIAL REQUEST FROM GDROC FOR U.S. MILITARY
[...] Embassy received February 24 two letters from DRC Minister of Defense Alphonse Onasumba to acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Theresa Whelan, requesting that the U.S. SIPDIS consider reactiving the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) with the DRC and provide assistance to the Trilate [...]
2005-02-28 09:21:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PREL KPKO CG
05KINSHASA335TERRORISM FINANCE: FADHLI DESIGNATION DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-28 14:48:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KTFN EFIN PTER CVIS KVPR CG
05KINSHASA338MONUC SUCCESSFULLY DISARMS ITURI MILITIAS
[...] (U) Summary. On February 23 a contingent of 350 Nepalese peacekeepers encircled a camp of armed militia who were threatening civilians in Ari Wara, Northern Ituri. The peacekeepers convinced the militia members to peacefully give up approximately 250 weapons and join Ituri's demobilization and [...]
2005-02-28 15:24:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KPKO PHUM PREL CG
05KINSHASA339CIAT STATEMENT ON ITURI KILLINGS
[...] (U) Ambassadors comprising the International Committee to Accompany the Transition (CIAT) issued a public statement February 28 strongly condemning the killing of nine Bangladeshi peacekeepers in Ituri by militiamen on February 25. Copies of the communique were given to President Kabila and t [...]
2005-02-28 16:56:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KPKO PHUM PREL MOPS CG CIAT
05KINSHASA351FY'05 ECA/A/E/USS Study of the United States
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-01 14:49:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL KPAO CG
05KINSHASA354Updated List of GDRC Leaders
[...] SUMMARY. On February 17, DRC President Joseph Kabila completed a cabinet reshuffle that began January 3. An updated list of all GDRC vice presidents, ministers and vice ministers follows. END SUMMARY. Vice Presidents --------------- - Mr. Jean-Pierre BEMBA (MLC) - Mr. Abdoulaye YERODIA N [...]
2005-03-02 09:26:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR CG
05KINSHASA375REQUEST FOR U.S. SPEAKER TO ADDRESS
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-03 14:44:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OIIP OEXC SCUL CG
05KINSHASA396FY-05 PROPOSAL FOR AMBASSADOR'S FUND FOR
[...] SUMMARY: Kinshasa would like to submit the following proposal as its primary Cultural Preservation Project. This grant will fund the preservation project of the ethnographic and archeological collections of the National Museum of Lubumbashi thereby preserving the cultural and archeological her [...]
2005-03-07 13:07:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OIIP ECIN SCUL CG
05KINSHASA399CONGO/B: FY2005 AMBASSADOR'S FUND FOR CULTURAL
[...] Brazzaville Embassy Office submits the following FY2005 project application for the Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation. A. HEADING WITH COUNTRY AND CONTACT INFORMATION Embassy: Brazzaville Embassy Office Country: Republic of Congo POC: George W. Indyke Jr. (Deputy Chief of Mission [...]
2005-03-07 16:16:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO ECIN SCUL CF OXEC UNESCO
05KINSHASA402CONGO/B: PD PROGRAM REPORTING - PERFORMING
[...] Name of Program: Performing Arts - Ellison McDaniel Arttison (Singer and Cellist)American Corner Opening 2. Summary of Topics/Venues/Audiences: Topic: American Negro SpiritualsOpening of first American Corner in Congo/B Venues: MERC, BDEAC, French Cultural Center, Holy Spirit Church -Unite [...]
2005-03-08 15:23:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC OPRC SCUL ODIP KIRC KPLS KSPR AMGT CF
05KINSHASA423MEDIA AUTHORITY TO MUZZLE RELIGIOUS STATIONS?
[...] SUMMARY: The Congo's media authority reportedly decided in late February that religious-based radio or television stations should not be permitted to broadcast political news. If true, this would cut off a significant source of information for many Congolese. END SUMMARY. 2. According to [...]
2005-03-11 11:27:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KPAO KDEM CG
05KINSHASA543CONGO/B: IMET-FUNDED CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS
[...] SUMMARY: A two-person Center for Civil-Military Relations (CCMR) Mobile Education Team conducted an IMET-funded civil-military relations seminar February 15-18 in Brazzaville. The 51 Congolese participants included 22 military and 29 civilians. The program was opened by the Minister of Defen [...]
2005-03-31 07:03:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL CF
05KINSHASA598CONGO/B: UNHCR ON REPATRIATION OF DRC REFUGEES,
[...] SUMMARY: THE RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE FOR UNHCR BRAZZAVILLE, JANVIER de RIEDMATTEN, ASKED TO MEET WITH THE AMBASSADOR APRIL 4 TO BRIEF ON OVERALL UPCOMING REPATRIATION EFFORTS WITH DRC, RWANDAN, AND CONGO/B REFUGEES. END SUMMARY. ----------------------- DRC REFUGEES IN CONGO/B ------------- [...]
2005-04-08 10:10:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL CF UNHCR
05KINSHASA610 CONGO/B: UNCHR DEMARCHE UPDATES
[...] FOLLOWING UNCHR APRIL 4 DEMARCHE ON MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS (MFA) NUMBER TWO AMBASSADOR SERGE BALE, AMBASSADOR EXECUTED ADDITIONAL DEMARCHES APRIL 5-8 WITH THE ACTING FOREIGN MINISTER (MINISTER OF JUSTICE ENTCHA-EBIA); PRESIDENTIAL PUBLIC RELATIONS COUNSELOR LEMBOUMBA (ALSO PRESIDENT'S SAS [...]
2005-04-11 14:10:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM CF CU
05KINSHASA690 CONGO/B: AGOA Meetings with Ministers of Commerce
[...] Summary. In mid-March consultants from the East and Central Africa Global Competitiveness Hub (ECA Hub) visited Brazzaville to launch the AGOA Add-on Project. Courtesy calls were made on the Ministers of Commerce and of Small and Medium Businesses by the Ambassador and Econ/Cons officer to d [...]
2005-04-22 09:42:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON CF KNAO AGOA
05KINSHASA697 CONGO/B: Status of 2005 Food for Education
[...] Post understands that recipient countries for USDA's 2005 Food for Education program have been made and, that Republic of Congo (ROC) was not slated to receive funding and have the program renewed. The Embassy would like to submit as a reclamma the importance of this program for the Republic o [...]
2005-04-25 05:08:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID CF
05KINSHASA757ENCOURAGING SUPPORT FOR IRAQ TRANSITIONAL
[...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Tosi Mpanu, advisor to FonMin Ramazani, May 4. Mpanu said he would recommend a GDRC statement congratulating the Iraqi people on the establishment of a transitional government in Iraq. HELLYER [...]
2005-05-05 08:45:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL CG
05KINSHASA76CONGO/B: CONGO BASIN FOREST PARTNERSHIP -
[...] SUMMARY: Embassy Brazzaville obtained the program for the Congo Basin Forest Partnership - COMIFAC Heads of State Summit scheduled for February 1-7, 2005. The host government has provided a list of U.S. Government officials to whom invitations have been sent. Hotel space during the week of t [...]
2005-01-14 11:56:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAID ECON AMGT CF
05KINSHASA776CONGO/B: 1996 PARIS AGREEMENT SIGNED MAY 6, 2005
[...] AMBASSADOR SIGNED THE 1996 PARIS CLUB AGREEMENT AS AUTHORIZED REF C WITH THE REPUBLIC OF CONGO'S FINANCE MINISTER PACIFIQUE ISSOIBEKA ON MAY 6, 2005 AT 1800 HR. THE AGREEMENT IS IN FORCE AS OF THAT DATE. NO PARLIMENATARY ACTION NECESSARY. 2. BRAZZAVILLE EMBASSY OFFICE - SANDERS. DOUGHE [...]
2005-05-09 13:08:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN CF ITIA
05KINSHASA819CONGO/B: 2005 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES
[...] In reply to Reftel A, Embassy Brazzaville reports the following investment disputes in Republic of Congo (Congo/B). 2. Claimant A Year When Dispute Arose: As early as 1999 Case History: Claimant purchased Congolese debt on secondary market and claims that Congo has defaulted on the debt. [...]
2005-05-19 07:43:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDCASC EFIN EINV KIDE PGOV CF OPIC
05KINSHASA85DRC ATTENDANCE AT AU SUMMIT
[...] Foreign Minister Raymond Ramizani Baya told the Ambassador at a meeting on January 19 that he would be heading the Congo's delegation to the AU Summit in Abuja. In answer to the Ambassador's follow-up question, Ramazani said he did not expect President Kabila to attend. 2. Informed that P [...]
2005-01-19 14:33:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AU CG
05KINSHASA852 CONGO/B: Update on Ebola Outbreak in Northern
[...] Summary. Econ/Cons Off and DCM attended a UNDP meeting 18 May 2005 on the recent outbreak of Ebola in the north central region of the country. At the meeting it was confirmed that the recent cases observed in the northern region of Cuvette-Ouest were indeed Ebola. The government is working [...]
2005-05-24 08:21:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDSOCI TBIO EAGR ZF CF CACS
05KINSHASA894CONGO/B: FY'06 AFRP: "Investigative Journalism,"
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-01 14:35:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL KPAO
05KINSHASA896CONGO/B; FY'06 AFRP: "Transparency and Good
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-01 15:29:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL KPAO
05KIRKUK292AMBASSADOR LAYS CORNERSTONE FOR AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN
[...] SUMMARY: Ambassador Khalilzad joined President Talabani and Planning Minister Dr. Barham Salih on December 11 in laying the cornerstone of the future American University in Iraq - Sulaymaniyah (AUI-S). The Kurdistan Regional Government is contributing $10 million to the project. In private m [...]
2005-12-17 05:48:00REO KirkukUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL EAID PGOV SOCI IZ
05KUWAIT1016KUWAITI ELECTORATE TO JUMP 160% IF WOMEN VOTE;
[...] If the National Assembly grants Kuwaiti women the right to vote, women will become a vital political constituency as they will constitute 61% of eligible voters. The overall electorate will more than double to 39% of the total citizen population (cited as 956,000) from 15% today. According to [...]
2005-03-13 13:19:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KWMN PHUM KDEM KU WOMEN POLITICAL RIGHTS FREEDOM AGENDA
05KUWAIT1033KUWAIT: CHILD MARRIAGE
[...] Article 26 of the Kuwaiti personal status law stipulates that the minimum age for GOK authentication of a marriage between two Kuwaiti citizens is 15 years for a woman and 17 years for a man. The woman, regardless of age, requires the consent of a male guardian -- father, eldest brother, uncle, [...]
2005-03-14 09:09:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV SOCI ECON ELAB SCUL KWMN KU
05KUWAIT1061KUWAIT HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS CENTER SCHEDULED TO
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Ambassador met with Lieutenant General Ali Al-Mumin (ret),Chief of the Humanitarian Operations Center (HOC),at the HOC's facilities on March 13, 2005. Al-Mumin described the accomplishments made by the HOC over the past two years, the disbursement of $5 million USD that Kuwait h [...]
2005-03-15 10:12:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDEAID MOPS PREL KU IZ KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS
05KUWAIT1069KUWAITI ADHERENCE TO THE 12 INTERNATIONAL
[...] This is an action request. See paragraph 4. 2. During a March 14 meeting with President of the National Security Bureau (NSB),Shaykh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah, the Ambassador applauded Kuwait's decision to sign the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terroris [...]
2005-03-15 12:05:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PREL AORC KU UN
05KUWAIT107DEMARCHE DELIVERED: URGING KUWAIT TO SIGN FINAL
[...] No summary [...]
2005-01-08 11:36:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PREL PGOV AORC KU
05KUWAIT1075UPDATE ON FORMER GTMO DETAINEE NASSER AL-MUTAIRI
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-15 13:11:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KAWC PHUM PINR PREL PGOV KU
05KUWAIT109DEMARCHE DELIVERED: USG CALL FOR DONOR SUPPORT TO
[...] Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah on 8 January. The FM noted that Kuwaiti aid was available, but that some had been held up for lack of runway space in the affected area. 2. In addition to the USD 10 million previously an [...]
2005-01-08 13:12:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV EAID AEMR KU
05KUWAIT1120KUWAIT HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS CENTER STAVES OFF
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-19 13:27:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDKU IZ EAID MOPS PREL
05KUWAIT113KUWAIT 2005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Per reftel, included below is the full text of Embassy Kuwait's 2005 Investment Climate Statement. 2. ---------------------------- INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT ---------------------------- OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT ------------------------------ The Council of Ministers approv [...]
2005-01-09 07:38:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDECON KTDB KU OPIC USTR
05KUWAIT115NEWSPAPER PUBLISHES GOK ANTI-TERROR STRATEGY PAPER
[...] (U) Kuwait news daily Al-Qabas obtained and published a Social Affairs Ministry working paper outlining Kuwait's efforts to combat terrorism. The paper, according to the article, is expected to be presented by GOK officials at the upcoming conference in Riyadh on International Counterterroris [...]
2005-01-09 11:45:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PREL PGOV KISL KU
05KUWAIT1192 Appeals Court Sentence Silences Liberal
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Sentenced to a one-year suspended jail term and three years probation for "defaming Islam," a liberal columnist said he will stop writing. The sentence, overruling a January acquittal, has writers wondering about the government's position on press freedom, and fearful of stiffer p [...]
2005-03-23 09:17:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO KMDR KISL PREL PHUM PGOV KU
05KUWAIT1201 Getting Foreign Students Back to U.S.
[...] Summary/Recommendations: Over the last six months, Embassy Kuwait has begun a coordinated effort to reverse an alarming decline in the number of Kuwaiti students choosing U.S. colleges and universities. A significant percentage of current government, oil industry and private sector leaders [...]
2005-03-24 10:46:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC KPAO SCUL OIIP XF KU
05KUWAIT128TENFOLD INCREASE IN KUWAIT'S TSUNAMI ASSISTANCE
[...] On January 9, the Government of Kuwait announced that "in light of the tragic catastrophe and reflecting the feeling of Kuwaitis toward the victims in those countries," it would increase its aid pledge for tsunami-affected nations from $10 million to $100 million. With this pledge, Kuwait has [...]
2005-01-10 06:40:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR PGOV PREL KU
05KUWAIT142GOK SILENCES AL ARABIYA REPORTER AFTER ERRONEOUS
[...] The GOK released January 8 on 300KD bail an Al Arabiya correspondent, detained January 5 for questioning after the Dubai-based news station aired a report of a shoot-out between militants and police. Adel Aidan, a Kuwaiti citizen, was taken into custody along with a journalist from the Kuwait [...]
2005-01-10 11:22:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PHUM KU GPGOV
05KUWAIT1482FOLLOW UP ON LIGHTER BAN DEMARCHE
[...] (U) Reftel A points were delivered to the Ministry of Foreign Affai rs by diplomatic note on March 13, 2005. During a follow up conversation on April 12, 2005, Econoff spoke with Fawaz al-Farah, Deputy Director General of Civil Aviation for Aviation Security and Air Transport Affairs, to con [...]
2005-04-12 10:07:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER KU
05KUWAIT1519SILENCED WRITER RETURNS AFTER NEWSPAPER COLUMN
[...] SUMMARY: Liberal columnist Ahmed Al-Baghdadi, who forswore writing after being sentenced to a one-year suspended jail term for defaming Islam, has returned to work, saying that he must write to defend himself. His return follows an April 12 newspaper "column strike" in support of freedom of ex [...]
2005-04-16 13:59:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PREL KISL PINR PHUM KU
05KUWAIT1600PARLIAMENT GIVES NOD TO WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN
[...] The National Assembly gave preliminary approval April 19 to a municipality law amendment giving Kuwaiti women the right to run for, vote in, and be appointed to the Municipal Council. The measure passed 26 to 20 with three abstentions. A second round of voting is expected to take place in tw [...]
2005-04-19 15:01:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KDEM KWMN KU WOMEN POLITICAL RIGHTS
05KUWAIT1732SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: COLUMNISTS CALL FOR
[...] Summary and comment: In the wake of an April 24 rampage by hundreds of Bangladeshi laborers who ransacked their Embassy to protest chronic nonpayment of wages (septel),both Liberal and Islamist columnists have called such nonpayment a national disgrace and urged their countrymen to do better [...]
2005-04-27 15:06:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PREL KISL PHUM PINR KU
05KUWAIT1752HELP JUST A CALL AWAY: FOREIGN LABORERS TO PHONE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-30 12:55:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV ELAB KU
05KUWAIT1807AVIATION UPDATE: JAZEERA READY TO LAUNCH AND
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Econoff met with the CEO and Chairman of Jazeera Airways Mr. Marwan Boodai on April 30, 2005, to discuss the new proposed launch date of Kuwait's first privately owned airline. On May 1 Kuwait Airways (KA) announced that the draft bill transforming KA into a commercial body is ex [...]
2005-05-02 14:19:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EAIR KU
05KUWAIT1859KUWAIT SUPPORT FOR MUSCAT-BASED ESTH HUB
[...] (U) Embassy Kuwait strongly supports the establishment of an environment, science, technology and health (ESTH) regional hub in Muscat. Although the Gulf countries confront many of the same challenges as their counterparts in the Levant and Maghreb, there are many ESTH concerns that are uniq [...]
2005-05-04 12:23:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TSPL TBIO AMGT KU ZR
05KUWAIT2030LATEST EXPAT LABORER PROTEST: HOODWINKED
[...] (U) Expatriate workers in Kuwait held the latest in a series of protests on their home-country diplomatic missions May 14 as hundreds descended on the Pakistani Embassy. Approximately 300-400 Pakistani laborers protested their current employment condition outside their embassy. According to Aa [...]
2005-05-15 13:21:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM ELAB PGOV KU
05KUWAIT2037AMERICAN CORNER OPENS AT AUK
[...] Summary: The Ambassador and President of the American University of Kuwait (AUK) officially opened the American Corner at AUK on Monday, May 9. In addition to opening the American Corner, the Ambassador visited with students at the campus library coffee shop and at AUK's career fair. The Am [...]
2005-05-16 10:06:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL OIIP KIRC XF KU
05KUWAIT2064WELL WORTH THE WAIT: KUWAITI WOMEN GAIN FULL
[...] After six hours of debate, the National Assembly passed May 16 an amendment to Article 35 of the election law granting Kuwaiti women full political rights, including voting in parliamentary elections and running for national office starting in 2007, the date of the next elections. Of the 59 M [...]
2005-05-16 17:00:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV KWMN KDEM KU NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WOMEN POLITICAL RIGHTS
05KUWAIT208KUWAITI CHARITABLE DONATIONS FOR TSUNAMI VICTIMS
[...] Following a slow start and feeling the sting of accusations that it has been stingy toward countries hit hard by last month's tsunami, Kuwait has dramatically upped its assistance pledges this week (Ref A). In addition to the $100 million promised by the Government of Kuwait (GOK) on January [...]
2005-01-12 11:56:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR PGOV PREL KU
05KUWAIT2092REPORTS OF QURANIC DESECRATION SPARK LITTLE
[...] Summary: Although local press have covered the story of supposed Quranic desecration at Guantanamo Bay, and some local Islamist groups have issued statements condemning the alleged actions, post has received little feedback from local contacts which would indicate widespread anger over the sto [...]
2005-05-17 14:57:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KMDR KU PHUM SOCI ISLAMISTS
05KUWAIT2094MEDIA REACTION: FULL POLITICAL RIGHTS FOR KUWAITI
[...] Summary: Kuwaiti media hailed the granting of full political rights for women by the National Assembly on the evening of May 16, 2005, as a "historic" moment. Initial reaction in all papers was positive and they are calling the granting to Kuwaiti women full political rights as the first st [...]
2005-05-18 03:43:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OIIP PGOV KMDR XF KU WOMEN POLITICAL RIGHTS
05KUWAIT2119SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: QURAN ALLEGATION FOLLOW-
[...] Summary: While there has been coverage on the Quran allegations from Newsweek, Post has received little feedback from local contacts which would indicate widespread anger over the story (ref. A). Criticism from the media has generally come from anti-American sources. PAS issued a press rele [...]
2005-05-19 07:08:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OIIP KMDR KISL XF KU
05KUWAIT214GRILLING OF JUSTICE MINISTER UNEVENTFUL; PERSONAL
[...] Summary: In what is being described as the most bland grilling yet, Justice Minister and MP Ahmed Baqer, the only Salafi in the cabinet, was grilled by liberal MP Jamal Al-Omar on January 10 for nine hours. Al-Omar is known to have a personal feud with the Justice Minister and this is likely [...]
2005-01-12 13:42:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KISL KPAO PINR KU
05KUWAIT2169SUMMARY OF OPEC-IEA WORKSHOP - THE OUTLOOK FOR
[...] (U) Summary and Comment: The 3rd Joint OPEC-IEA Workshop, held in Kuwait on May 15, 2005, focused on the future of oil and gas supplies from MENA OPEC member countries and the anticipated worldwide demand for hydrocarbon products. Hosted by Kuwait's Ministry of Energy, the conference gave MENA [...]
2005-05-22 13:30:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EPET KU
05KUWAIT217 MEDIA REACTION KUWAIT
[...] Summary: All columnists condemned the January 10 terrorist act that left two Kuwaiti security officers and one terrorist dead. Many commentators faulted the government. One writer cited "loopholes in our laws" and another blamed it for having disregarded "warning signs." Another directed a [...]
2005-01-12 14:57:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KU KDMR
05KUWAIT2199MEDIA REACTION: AMIR'S HEALTH, FOREIGN MINISTER
[...] Summary: Kuwaiti media reported on the visit of the Amir, Shaykh Jabir Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, to the United States for "pre-planned" medical check-ups with assurances that the Amir's health was good. All Newspapers reprinted the Kuwait News Agency's (http://www.kuna.net.kw ) reports on Foreign M [...]
2005-05-24 03:38:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OIIP PGOV KMDR XF KU
05KUWAIT2335AL-ARABIYA REPORTER ACQUITTED OF HARMING NATIONAL
[...] (U) A criminal court acquitted Kuwaiti correspondent Adel Eidan on May 21 of charges he had harmed the national interest. Eidan, a reporter for the Dubai-based Al-Arabiya satellite television network, was detained on January 4 and charged with "spreading false news that harmed national intere [...]
2005-05-30 13:49:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KU
05KUWAIT2509AMBASSADOR CONGRATULATES NEW MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
[...] (U) Summary: Ten Kuwaiti men were elected in June 2 elections to the 2005-2009 Municipal Council and the GOK appointed on June 3 two women and four men to the Council completing the formation of the 16-member local governing body. The Ambassador paid courtesy calls on several newly-elected Cou [...]
2005-06-07 13:57:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PINR KWMN EIND KU WOMEN POLITICAL RIGHTS
05KUWAIT256REQUEST FOR DEPT CLARIFICATION OF ALLEGED REPORT
[...] This is an action request: please see para 3. 2. On December 31, 2004, the Arabic newspaper Al-Watan alleged that a U.S. Department of State report exonerated all Kuwaiti charities of support for terrorism (informal translation in para 3). The story was subsequently repeated in other pu [...]
2005-01-17 13:15:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC PTER PREL KU
05KUWAIT257KUWAIT'S 2004 SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND
[...] Per reftel, following is Kuwait's submission for the 2004 report on supporting human rights and democracy. The Embassy point of contact is Richard Michaels. 2. Begin text: Kuwait is a constitutional, hereditary emirate. The Constitution provides for an elected National Assembly; however, it [...]
2005-01-17 14:03:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM ELAB PGOV PREL ECON KU HURI
05KUWAIT2607COURT UPHOLDS EXTREMIST HAMAD AL-ALI'S SENTENCE;
[...] (U) Kuwait's Supreme Court of Appeals (Mahkamah Al-Tameez) upheld on June 7 a two-year suspended sentence of Islamic extremist cleric Shaykh Hamad Abdullah Al-Ali (ref C). The court said that Al-Ali had violated the constitution by defaming Kuwaiti Amir Shaykh Jabir Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah during h [...]
2005-06-12 13:57:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KISL PGOV KJUS KU ISLAMISTS
05KUWAIT263KUWAIT'S ANTI-TRAFFICKING PUBLIC AWARENESS ESF
[...] Post requests ESF funding for an anti-trafficking in persons campaign targeted primarily at East and South Asian workers, the most vulnerable labor communities in Kuwait. Project FALCON (Fostering Awareness about Labor CONditions) would increase public awareness of trafficking in Kuwait, a des [...]
2005-01-17 14:30:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM EAID ELAB KCRM KWMN SMIG ASEC KU
05KUWAIT2631KUWAIT LIFTS REMAINING BAN ON US BEEF IMPORTS
[...] (U) On May 29, Kuwait's Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued Ministerial Resolution 166, lifting the remaining ban on fresh, chilled and frozen imports of beef and its derivatives from Washington state to Kuwait (full text in para 2). The order went into effect on June 12, following its [...]
2005-06-14 07:18:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAGR TBIO KU
05KUWAIT2654AMERICAN CORNER SPRING SEMESTER WRAP-UP
[...] Summary: Post programming at the two American Corners in Kuwait was wrapped-up with the completion of the spring 2005 academic semester. Emboffs, Fulbright scholars and visitors were programmed at both of the American Corners in Kuwait. Programming involved informal lectures, presentations [...]
2005-06-15 03:46:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL OIIP KIRC XF KU
05KUWAIT2694 Public Diplomacy in Kuwait -- What "Moves the Needle"?
[...] In the report "Changing Minds and Winning Peace" by the Advisory Group on Public Diplomacy for the Arab and Muslim World," the authors emphasize the need for our public diplomacy programs to be evaluated by their ability to change attitudes towards the United States, using the metaphorical meas [...]
2005-06-19 04:08:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC PREL SCUL OIIP XF KU
05KUWAIT2893SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: KUWAITI OPINION ON IRANIAN
[...] Summary: The election of Iranian president-elect Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has stirred unease among Kuwaiti observers. While few voices predict Iranian foreign policy will substantially change under the new president, the perceived continuation of the status quo has prompted calls for GCC unity and [...]
2005-06-28 14:26:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO KISL PHUM PINR KU
05KUWAIT2900 CHENEY'S VISIT, COMMENTS ON IRAN AND DEMOCRACY
[...] SUMMARY: Kuwaiti media produced blanket coverage of Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Elizabeth L. Cheney's June 24-25 visit to Kuwait. Ms. Cheney's comments praising Kuwaiti women for achieving their political rights and criticizing Iran for sham elections, and both Iran and Syria for supp [...]
2005-06-28 15:39:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KPAO KMPI KWMN KDEM KU
05KUWAIT2902SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: TRAFFICKING IN
[...] Summary: The Department of State Trafficking in Persons report and widespread media coverage of a subsequent Embassy-sponsored DVC on the issue with Ambassador John Miller (reftel) has moved some Kuwaiti commentators to acknowledge human rights abuses, but rarely do they concede that such abus [...]
2005-06-28 15:40:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KPAO KISL KCRM PGOV KDEM KU
05KUWAIT2922KUWAIT MOVES TO CUT FOREIGN CORP TAX RATE
[...] (U) The Financial and Economic Affairs Committee of the Kuwait National Assembly voted out of committee on June 26 the GOK's proposal to amend Tax Law 3-1955 to reduce corporate tax on foreign firms from 55 to 15 percent of profits. Kuwaiti-owned corporations currently pay no tax and their s [...]
2005-06-29 15:36:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN EPET KU EIVN
05KUWAIT2923FREE WATER AND ELECTRICITY? YES, IF YOU'RE KUWAITI
[...] (U) On June 27, 2005 Kuwait's National Assembly unanimously approved a law that will waive up to 2000 Kuwaiti Dinar (about $6,850) of unpaid electricity and water bills per Kuwaiti household. Electricity and water issues have been debated between the GOK and the National Assembly for many ye [...]
2005-06-29 15:36:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDENRG ECON KU
05KUWAIT2924KUWAITIS STILL CELEBRATING WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE AND
[...] (U) More than one month after the historic decision granting women full political rights and the subsequent GOK appointment of one woman to the Council of Ministers and two women to the Municipal Council, Kuwaitis continue to celebrate the achievements with receptions, symposia, and other al [...]
2005-06-29 15:36:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KDEM KWMN KMPI KU
05KUWAIT2928GTMO DETAINEE NASSER AL-MUTAIRI ACQUITTED
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-30 11:13:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PREL PHUM PGOV KISL KCRM KU
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