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Identifier	Subject	Date	Office	Classification	Tags
06KABUL1214	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CODEL HOEKSTRA [...] Embassy Kabul welcomes Rep. Peter Hoekstra, (R-MI),Chairman, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI); Rep. John Shadegg, R-AZ); Rep. Mark Souder, (R-IN); Rep. C.A. (Dutch) Ruppersberger, (D-MD); Rep. Todd Tiahrt, (R-KS); and HPSCI Staff David Buckley, Monority Staff Director [...]	2006-03-20 03:35:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AF

06KABUL1323	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO JOHN J. HILLMEYER [...] Embassy Kabul welcomes John J. Hillmeyer, Tajikistan Desk officer, and grants country clearance for his visit to Afghanistan on March 30 - April 2, 2006, to attend the Central - Asian Cucasus Institute "Partership, Trade, and Development in Greater Central Asia". Control Officer is Aaron Jen [...]	2006-03-26 11:09:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV AF
06KABUL1439	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO S/A VISIT [...] Embassy Kabul welcomes Assistant Secretary Richard A. Boucher and Senior Advisor Caitlin Hayden, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, and grants country clearance for their visit to Afghanistan on April 1-4, 2006, for consultations with host government. Control Officer is Angus T. Sim [...]	2006-03-30 11:12:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV AMGT NP OTRA OVIP AF
06KABUL1461	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL HAGEL [...] Embassy Kabul welcomes Senator Chuck Hagel, Chairman, Subcommittee on International Economic Policy, Staff members Lou Ann Linehan, Rexon Ryu, and Eric Rosenbach, and DOD Cdr. Steve Vahsen, and grants country clearance for their visit to Afghanistan on April 13-14, 2006, to conduct political, [...]	2006-04-01 05:42:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	AFIN ASEC AMGT OREP AF
06KABUL1535	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MARTHA P. AMLIN [...] Embassy Kabul welcomes Martha P. Amlin, program officer for Asia and Near East Assistance Office for Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM),and grants country clearance for her visit to Afghanistan on April 13, 2006, to meet with staff of UNHCR, NOGs and relevant country ministries. Contro [...]	2006-04-05 16:49:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA PREF AF ASEC
06KABUL1633	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CODEL TIAHRT [...] Embassy Kabul welcomes Rep. Todd Tiahrt, Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI),Rep. Silvestre Reyes, Rep. Frank Labiondo, and Professional Staff Members Kathleen Reilly, George Pappas and Michael Delaney, and DOD Maj. Michael Hopkins, and grants country clear [...]	2006-04-11 11:28:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	AFIN OREP AMGT ASEC AF
06KABUL1844	NEIGHBORS PLEDGE SUPPORT FOR CN COOPERATION AT [...] Summary: The Acting Afghan Minister of Counternarcotics held a Conference April 13 on regional counternarcotics (CN) cooperation attended by Iran, China, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan did not participate. Political statements from regional ambassadors focused on the import [...]	2006-04-25 12:01:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV SNAR AF
06KABUL1905	PRT-GARDEZ TAKING AN ACTIVE ROLE IN [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-30 09:07:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV SOCI AF
06KABUL1913	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO S/CT COORDINATOR AND [...] Embassy Kabul welcomes Ambassador Henry Crumpton, and Senior Advisor Michael Hurley, and grants country clearance for their visit to Afghanistan on May 4-7, 2006, to discuss CT issues. Control Officer is Mary Townswick, Deputy Political Counselor, email address: TownswickMN@state.gov, teleph [...]	2006-04-30 12:45:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA PTER ASEC PREL AF
06KABUL1968	AFGHANISTAN: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-02 10:49:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	KUNR OPDC PHUM PREL UNGA AF
06KABUL1975	Afghanistan Border Management Initiative - Fueling [...] (SBU) The International Border Management Advisory Team (IBMAT) visited Afghanistan April 9 to 17 and conducted an assessment of overall border management activities in Herat province. The IBMAT team corroborated earlier assessments indicating an overall lack of GoA initiative, poor coordina [...]	2006-05-02 13:52:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EFIN PREL AF
06KABUL2039	PRT/PANJSHIR: U/S VISITS TEAM, MEETS GOV. [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-07 06:10:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PINR AMGT AF
06KABUL2051	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO DOL SECURITY ADVANCE [...] Embassy Kabul welcomes Department of Labor Security Advance Team members Eugene Asa Cunningham, Jon Joseph Metrey and Wayne Emerson Hakes, and grants country clearance for their visit to Afghanistan on May 10, 2006, to advance visit of the US Delegation headed by Under Secretary for Democracy [...]	2006-05-07 12:29:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT OTRA PGOV AF
06KABUL2173	SPANISH TROOP INCREASE IN QAL I NOW WILL YIELD [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-14 11:21:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL EAID SP AF
06KABUL2234	EXBS Afghanistan Advisor Monthly Reporting Cable ? [...] EXBS: The Afghanistan EXBS Advisor issued invitations to the Senior Advisor to the Minister of Commerce and to the Director of International Transit and Trade KABUL 00002234 006.3 OF 006 Facilitation to participate as observers at the 8th Central Asia and Caucasus Regional Forum on Exp [...]	2006-05-16 14:51:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AF
06KABUL2259	COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR FSN POLITICAL [...] Embassy Kabul requests country clearance for Kanishka Bakhshi, FSN Political Assistant, to travel to Islamabad to obtain a visa to the U.S. Mr. Bakhshi has been nominated to participate in the 5th Annual FSN Worldwide Conference to be held in Washington, D.C. June 15-23. 2. Embassy Kabul [...]	2006-05-18 12:13:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS AF
06KABUL2354	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO U.S. GOVERNORS TRAVEL [...] (U) Embassy Kabul welcomes Governor Mitt Romney, Massachusets; Governor Matt Blunt, Missouri; Lieutenant General H. Steven Blum, US Army; Governor Brian Schweitzer, Montana; Anthony Welcher, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, DOS; Dan Wilmot, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, DOD; LT [...]	2006-05-24 11:48:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	OVIP OTRA PGOV AF
06KABUL2472	PRT/PANJSHIR Q BIG TEST FOR AMMO REMOVAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The UNDP/ANBP program to remove mines and ammunition from Panjshir is reaching a critical juncture. As it nears successful completion of work at the site of Parakh, it now takes on a greater challenge at Paranday, both in terms of depot size and local resistance. UNDP/ANBP of [...]	2006-05-30 13:07:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PTER AF
06KABUL2529	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO PAKISTAN DELEGATION [...] Embassy Kabul welcomes Ambassador Ryan Crocker; Tim Wilder, POL; Col. Cris Allen, ODRP; Chris DeAngelis, ECON; Scott York, RAO; Hollis Summers, REF; Eric Alm, ARSO; Sherry Carlin, USAID; Lisa Johnson, NAS; Col. Charles Robinson, DAO; Bill Dyer, DEA, and Mohammed Motiwala, Staff Aide, and grant [...]	2006-06-04 09:39:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ASEC SNAR OTRA AF
06KABUL257	PRT/QALAH-E NAW: MP BIOS: BADGHIS PROVINCE [...] Summary: This cable provides biographic information on three members of the Afghan National Assembly from Badghis province. Azita Rafat is a young female activist focused on development for her province and with a particular concern about the Badghis custom of selling girls. Yaqub Khan is [...]	2006-01-18 06:16:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM PINR EAID PHUM KJUS AF KFEM
06KABUL2718	KUNAR TRIP HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR MORE AFGHAN INPUT [...] SUMMARY: Increasing Afghans, involvement in development projects was one of the main themes of the Ambassador,s June 4 trip to the PRT in Asadabad, Kunar province. The Ambassador met with Governor Wafa, members of the local shura, and students from a nearby school who were an enthusiastic audi [...]	2006-06-14 16:20:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON PGOV PREL AF
06KABUL2759	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO U.S. GOVERNORS [...] Embassy Kabul welcomes Governor Mark Sanford, Governor Frank Murkowski, Governor John Hoeven, Mr, Anthony Welcher, Mr. Dan Wilmot, Major General Michael Summarall, Major Patrick Lewis and Lt. Col Roger Carstens, and grants country clearance for their visit to Afghanistan on June 22-23, 2006, [...]	2006-06-18 08:54:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA OVIP ASEC AF
06KABUL2819	CRIMINAL LAW REVISION SPURS NEW LEVEL OF [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-21 06:07:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PTER AF
06KABUL2847	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DAS GASTRIGHT AND [...] Embassy Kabul welcomes John Gastright, Virginia Palmer, David Kilcullen, Daniel Green, and Meghan Bradley, and grants country clearance for their visit to Afghanistan on June 25-29, 2006, to discuss security and counter-terrorism efforts. Control Officer is Chris Hensman, Political Officer, [...]	2006-06-25 02:42:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC PREL AF
06KABUL2881	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO S/P DIRECTOR AND [...] Embassy Kabul welcomes S/P Director Stephen Krasner and S/P Staff Member Daniel Markey, and grants country clearance for their visit to Afghanistan on July 1-4, 2006, for consultations. Control Officer is Aaron Jensen, Political Officer, email address: jensenaw2@state.gov, telephone 011-93-7 [...]	2006-06-26 03:24:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA PTER ASEC PREL AF
06KABUL2932	EXBS Afghanistan Advisor Monthly Reporting Cable - [...] (U) The Border Management Initiative (BMI) has identified immediate needs at the Islam Qalah Border Crossing Point (BCP). Working with Afghan ministries, CFC- A, CSTC-A, USAID/Bearing Point and international donors, BMI has identified areas of concern that are being addressed within the tim [...]	2006-06-28 11:02:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AF
06KABUL294	SURVEY POINTS TO SUCCESS IN COUNTER NARCOTIC [...] No summary [...]	2006-01-23 10:06:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PTER SNAR KCRM AF
06KABUL2985	AFGHAN JUDGES TAKE TO AMERICA [...] (U) Summary: Four women judges from Kabul participated in a study trip to the US. During their three-week trip, the judges obtained a bird's eye view of the administration and operations of Vermont,s rural court system and held constructive discussions with key USG officials about the status o [...]	2006-07-03 12:39:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	KJUS KCRM SNAR AF
06KABUL3059	AFGHANISTAN:RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREAN MISSILE [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-09 03:38:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PARM KNNP KN AF
06KABUL3100	PRT/BAMYAN: PROVINCIAL COUNCIL PUSHES [...] (SBU) The Provincial Council (PC) is finding its voice for Bamyans people, but also for VP Khalili. The PC is pressuring the international community to provide more assistance in Bamyan, through an aggressive project monitoring effort and through increasingly inflammatory rhetoric. The PC is [...]	2006-07-11 11:12:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL EAID AF
06KABUL3134	COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR KABUL REFCOORD GWEN [...] Embassy Kabul requests country clearance for Gwen Pascoe, PRM Coordinator, to travel to Islamabad and Peshawar to see PRM funded projects and refugee camps on July 23-27, 2006. 2. Embassy Kabul requests assistance with transportation and hotel arrangements in Islamabad. Ms. Pascoe depart [...]	2006-07-13 11:16:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV AF
06KABUL3225	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO ERIC PELOFSKY [...] Embassy Kabul welcomes Eric Pelofsky, Attorney-Adviser, Office of the Legal Adviser for Political Military Affairs, and grants country clearance for his visit to Afghanistan on July 20-24, 2006, for consultations. Control Officer is Idris Rahimi, Political Officer, email address: RahimiIA@st [...]	2006-07-20 03:53:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA AMGT ASEC APER AF
06KABUL3259	READOUT OF JULY 18 MEETING WITH PRESIDENT KARZAI [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-23 12:13:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PGOV AF
06KABUL3436	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO STAFFDEL MCCARTHY [...] Embassy Kabul welcomes Ryan McCarthy, Professional Staff Member, House International Relations Committee and Bart Forsyth, Deputy Chief Counsel, House International Relations Committee, and grants country clearance for their visit to Afghanistan on August 7-8, 2006, to evaluate Counter Narcot [...]	2006-08-01 14:23:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP OTRA AFIN ASEC PREL AF
06KABUL3447	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CODEL TURNER [...] Embassy Kabul welcomes Rep. Mike Turner, Member of the House Government Reform Committee (HGOV); John Cuaderes, Staff Director, HGOV; Mike Wiehe, Professional Staff member, HGOV, and grants country clearance for their visit to Afghanistan on August 7-8, 2006, to visit military and civilian pe [...]	2006-08-02 09:23:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AFIN PTER ASEC PREL AF
06KABUL3470	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR PUL-E-CHARKHI OFFICERS [...] (U) In accordance with Leahy requirements, Post requests the vet individuals that will be trained as the Officer corps at Block IV of Kabul. Post requests a response from the Department within ten worki 1.Name: Haji Safiullah Fathers Name: Haji Juma Khan Village: Bagh Ala [...]	2006-08-03 12:55:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM PREL PHUM PGOV PINR AF
06KABUL3471	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR PUL-E-CHARKHI GUARD FORCE [...] (U) In accordance with Leahy requirements, Post requests the vet individuals that will be trained as the guard force at Block IV of Pu These individuals comprise the lower-level enlisted personnel. Post commissioned officers septel. Post requests a response from the Depa working days. 1. [...]	2006-08-03 12:55:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM PREL PHUM PGOV PINR AF
06KABUL3589	EQUIPPING THE ANA [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel, in which post and CFC were asked to provide information regarding ANA equipment needs for possible donations by NATO countries. This effort requires close coordination with OSD staff who are part of the overall security assistance progra [...]	2006-08-10 14:35:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR SNAR PREL NATO AF
06KABUL3712	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO STAFFDEL KILEY [...] Embassy Kabul welcomes Mr. George Kiley, Professional Staff Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services (SASC),Mr. Derek J. Maurer, PSM, SASC, Mr. Michael J. Mccord, PSM, SASC, Ms. Evelyn N. Farkas, PSM, SASC, Col. George Sanchez, USMC (DOD escort) and Ltc. Greg Olso, USMC (DOD escort),[...]	2006-08-21 05:27:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AF
06KABUL3752	REQUEST VETTING FOR KABUL IMET CANDIDATES [...] (U) In order to comply with Leahy requirements, Post is forwarding the names and biodata of two Afghan officers selected for IMET training. They will attend the Senior Executive Seminar to be held at the Marshall Center, Germany, which is scheduled to begin August 28, 2006. Both individuals [...]	2006-08-22 12:36:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KDEM PINR AF
06KABUL376	HELMAND GOVERNOR PROMISED COOPERATION ON [...] (C) Summary: Reftel discussed, among other things, the dramatic increase in opium cultivation in Helmand and advised the establishment of the Helmand Eradication Planning Task Force to deal with the critical issue of opium cultivation in Helmand. That Task Force met January 26 and is undertakin [...]	2006-01-27 03:17:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SNAR KCRM AF
06KABUL3777	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HMA VISIT [...] Embassy Kabul welcomes Col. Stuart Harris, USMC, Deputy Director for Operations, Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (PM/WRA),and grants country clearance for his visit to Afghanistan on August 29 to September 5, 2006, to conduct field site visits to HMA locations in Afghanistan. Control [...]	2006-08-24 11:53:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA PTER ASEC PREL AF
06KABUL3844	EMBASSY KABUL'S DESIGNATED IRAN WATCHER [...] Embassy Kabul has carefully considered how we can best meet the request that we provide high-quality Iran-watching capabilities using existing staff. We have designated the officer in the Political Section whose portfolio includes regional issues, including Iran, as our Iran-watcher. This p [...]	2006-08-29 06:32:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	APER AF
06KABUL3927	REQUEST LEAHY VETTING: PAK-AFGHAN [...] (U) In order to comply with Leahy requirements, Post is forwarding herewith the names and biodata of eight Afghan officers selected for IMET training. They will attend the Afghanistan-Pakistan Confidence Building Seminar to be held September 17-30 in Garmisch, Germany. The individuals have b [...]	2006-09-01 12:36:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KDEM PINR AF
06KABUL394	AFGHANISTAN AGRICULTURE MOVING FORWARD: PART I [...] Summary: Developing the agriculture sector in Afghanistan is critical for economic growth and for tackling opium poppy oppy cultivation. The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Food (MAAHF),Mr. Obaidullah Ramin, has begun to provide leadership to rebuild the agriculture sector in [...]	2006-01-30 02:35:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID AMGT AF
06KABUL4127	PRESIDENT KARZAI ACCEPTS THE PRESIDENT'S [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-14 11:05:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	OVIP PREL UNGA AF
06KABUL428	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: TERRORISM FINANCE - ADDITION [...] (SBU) Polmiloff delivered reftel demarche to NSC official Jamil Bahramy. The name, together with biographical information on the individual, were left behind as a nonpaper, along with relevant talking points. NORLAND [...]	2006-01-31 13:01:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PTER KTFN AF
06KABUL4317	EXBS Afghanistan Advisor Monthly Reporting Cable - [...] (SBU) UNODC held a workshop with the Ministry of Interior (MoI) Afghan Border Police (ABP) to discuss ways of improving cross-border crime detection and interception with Afghanistan's neighboring countries Iran and Pakistan. 2. (SBU) The Ministry of Finance (MoF) Afghan Customs Depar [...]	2006-09-21 11:58:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC PARM PREL ETRD KSTC KNNP AF
06KABUL4322	PRESIDENT KARZAI ISSUES DECREE ESTABLISHING [...] (U) On September 17, four days before the deadline, Afghanistan met the first benchmark from the London Compact (Pillar II: Governance, Rule of Law, and Human Rights) when President Karzai issued a decree establishing a Special Consultative Board to recommend candidates for Presidential appoi [...]	2006-09-21 14:04:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM AF
06KABUL4368	PRT/Jalalabad: Afghanistan Returnees Create [...] (U) Summary: The Tangi returnee settlement is an excellent example of what can happen in a barren desert when an organized group of people decides to build a home for themselves. With only minimal assistance from international and local donors and their own government, a group of former Afgha [...]	2006-09-25 17:01:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PREF AF
06KABUL4390	REQUEST VETTING FOR KABUL CANDIDATES [...] (U) In order to comply with Leahy requirements, Post is forwarding the names and biodata of five Afghan officials of the Presidential Protection Service for DS/ATA training. They will attend a senior leadership course to be held at the American University, Washington, D.C. It is scheduled to [...]	2006-09-27 03:31:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KDEM PINR AFIN ASEC AF
06KABUL454	Update on CN Activities: 1/06/06-1/31/06 [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-01 13:54:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PREL PGOV PTER KCRM AF
06KABUL491	PRT/PANJSHIR: THE ECONOMIC OUTLOOK [...] (U) The U.S.-led assistance effort is transforming the economy of Panjshir Province, , leading to what the Governor calls the new prosperity. He cites four areas for economic growth: commerce, facilitated by an improved road network; tourism, attracting visitors primarily from Kabul; agri [...]	2006-02-05 12:39:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON EFIS EMIN PGOV AF
06KABUL494	Update on CN Activities: 1/06/06-1/31/06 [...] Summary: The eradication phase of the Counter Narcotics Public Information (CNPI) campaign is underway. CNPI messages are focusing on alternative livelihoods programs (AL) and rule of law in the context of eradication. AL programs report success in Nangarhar Province. PEP teams have been deplo [...]	2006-02-05 12:44:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PREL PGOV PTER KCRM AF
06KABUL4972	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR SCA/A OFFICE [...] Embassy Kabul warmly welcomes John Fox, Office Director of SCA/A, and grants country clearance for the visit from October 14 to October 18, 2006. Control officer will be Political Counselor Sara Rosenberry. Her email address RosenberrySA@state.gov, telephone 011-937-010-8128 or cell number [...]	2006-10-11 05:54:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA AF ASEC AMGT
06KABUL510	SOLICITATION FOR ESF ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (U) SUMMARY. Post submits the following proposal from International Organization for Migration IOM) for Economic Support Funded (ESF) anti-trafficking in persons (TIP) project. This is a new project that will cover a ten-month period at a cost of USD 277,095. The target audience are journ [...]	2006-02-06 09:46:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM IR RS BO AF UNGA SEP
06KABUL538	PRT/GHAZNI: JUSTICE REFORMS MAINTAIN MOMENTUM [...] SUMMARY: The Ghazni Judicial Conference, held December 14-15, 2005, brought key GOA officials from the Supreme Court, Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Interior to Ghazni to meet with provincial justice officials and to rview how well the Ghazni justice system complies with proper judicial [...]	2006-02-07 11:40:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KDEM AF
06KABUL5397	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR THE VISIT OF PM/WRA [...] (U) Embassy Kabul warmly welcomes PM/WRA Policy Advisor Eric Patterson and Technical Advisor Eric Arnett and grants country clearance for the visit from November 15 to November 18,2006. 2. (U) Control officer for the visit is Political-Military Affairs Officer Todd Bullock. Mr. Bullock's co [...]	2006-11-07 12:29:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA PARM PREL MARR MASS ASEC AF
06KABUL5508	EXBS Afghanistan Advisor Monthly Reporting Cable - [...] (SBU) During this reporting period, EXBS Advisor worked with international donors and the Afghan Engineering District (AED) to de-conflict, provide input, and review status of the Border Crossing Points (BCPs) infrastructure projects. A timeline of infrastructure projects has been provided by t [...]	2006-11-15 11:30:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC EFIN PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AF
06KABUL5518	PRT GHAZNI - MULLAHS ADOPT A PRO-GOVERNMENT [...] (U) SUMMARY. At a meeting of Ghazni mullahs called by former Governor Sher Alam, the mullahs heard a series of speeches stressing the mullahs' responsibility, and past failures, to bring peace and stability to Afghanistan. While the meeting was taking place, a small group of mullahs drafte [...]	2006-11-16 12:08:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	MCAP MOPS PGOV PREL PTER AF
06KABUL553	Justice Sector Support Project Progress Report [...] (U) Summary: In the July 2005 launch, the Chief of Team, three embedded advisors (two in the Ministry of Justice, one assigned to the Prison Director and one assigned to the Minister, and one in the Attorney Generals Office) and three legal experts (legal trainer, criminal justice, and crimina [...]	2006-02-08 03:42:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PREL PGOV PTER KCRM AF
06KABUL5549	PROVINCIAL RECONSTRUCTION TEAMS MAKING A DIFFERENCE ON THE GROUND IN AFGHANISTAN [...] State Department officers and USAID representatives are working with military counterparts at Italian, Canadian, Spanish, Dutch, Norwegian, New Zealand, Icelandic, German, British and Lithuanian as well as U.S.-led PRTs. The difficult and often dangerous environment in which they work, coupl [...]	2006-11-21 01:40:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PTER EAID NATO PREF MASS AF
06KABUL5556	AFGHANISTAN COMPACT: THIRD JCMB SESSION TAKES A HARD LOOK [...] The third session of the Afghanistan Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board (JCMB) was held in the presence of a visiting UN Security Council delegation on November 12. UNAMA and Afghan co-chairs reported that the Afghanistan Compact process is taking hold and actively helping to shape Afgha [...]	2006-11-21 12:02:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON EFIN PREL PGOV SNAR KCRM AF
06KABUL5566	NEW ANP PAY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM A POSITIVE STEP [...] Summary: A recent reform of the pay distribution system in Afghanistan makes it possible for Afghan National Police employees in the provinces to receive their pay directly from a branch of the central bank or one of several commercial banks. Previously, pay was distributed by means of middl [...]	2006-11-22 12:43:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SNAR MARR AF
06KABUL5619	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR U.S. GOVERNORS TO AFGHANISTAN [...] U.S. Embassy welcomes the visit of Governors Pataki, Kulongoski, Corzine, and Huntsman as well as Anthony Welcher, Dan Wilmot, Traci Scott, Rob Wilkins, MG Michael Sumrall, and Col. Kurt Vogel and grants country clearance for the period November 30 to December 1, for the governors to visit tro [...]	2006-11-29 02:09:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ASEC OTRA AF
06KABUL563	Justice Sector Support Project Progress Report [...] (U) Summary: In the July 2005 launch, the Chief of Team, three embedded advisors (two in the Ministry of Justice, one assigned to the Prison Director and one assigned to the Minister, and one in the Attorney Generals Office) and three legal experts (legal trainer, criminal justice, and crimina [...]	2006-02-08 11:06:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PREL PGOV PTER KCRM AF
06KABUL5644	CODEL DREIER AND PRESIDENT KARZAI ON PAKISTAN, [...] (SBU) In their November 26 meeting with President Karzai, Representatives David Dreier (R-CA),David Price (D-NC),Lois Capps (D-CA),and Earl Pomeroy (D-ND) reaffirmed the USG's unwavering commitment to providing development assistance and combating terrorism in Afghanistan. The congressiona [...]	2006-12-01 05:56:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PTER AF
06KABUL5666	PRT/QAL-E NOW: REBUILT AIRSTRIP IMPROVES LIVES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Spanish PRT recently upgraded the Qal-e Now airstrip to increase the Spanish Military's ability to support and supply the PRT during the upcoming winter months. The project was conducted by the Spanish Agency for International Development (AECI),which trained local staff [...]	2006-12-04 07:26:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV AF
06KABUL5667	PRT/QAL-E NOW: SPANISH ROAD: PART OF RING ROAD? [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-04 07:27:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ECON ELTN AF
06KABUL5675	EXBS Afghanistan Advisor Monthly Reporting Cable - October [...] (SBU) During this reporting period the EXBS Advisor solicited the assistance of the Afghan Engineering District (AED) to prepare a Statement of Work (SOW) for upgrading the perimeter security at the Kabul International Airport (KIA). The EXBS Advisor has also coordinated the efforts of DynCo [...]	2006-12-04 11:32:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AF
06KABUL572	Justice Sector Support Project Progress Report [...] (U) Summary: In the July 2005 launch, the Chief of Team, three embedded advisors (two in the Ministry of Justice, one assigned to the Prison Director and one assigned to the Minister, and one in the Attorney Generals Office) and three legal experts (legal trainer, criminal justice, and crimina [...]	2006-02-08 11:08:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PREL PGOV PTER KCRM AF
06KABUL573	WARDAK PROVINCE JUSTICE INITIATIVE - AN EMERGING [...] (U) SUMMARY. On January 29, the Maidan Wardak province judicial sector coordinating committee, a joint U.S - U.N funded effort, highlighted major accomplishments towards its goal of reforming the provincial judicial system. Key accomplishments thus far include approval for renovation of th [...]	2006-02-08 11:08:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM IR RS AF UNGA SEP
06KABUL5737	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: AFGHAN NARCOTICS INTERDICTION [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of 15 Afghan National Police officers working in the Narcotics Interdiction Unit. This unit receives funding from the Department of State, Bureau of [...]	2006-12-07 11:31:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
06KABUL5775	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: ONE ADDITIONAL CANDIDATE FOR NESA [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the name and biodata of one Afghan National Police officer selected to attend the National East South Asia Center (NESA) Seminar January 13. The names of seven other candi [...]	2006-12-11 04:20:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
06KABUL5776	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: ANP PRIORITY DISTRICT/LOCAL CHIEFS [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 3. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of 19 Afghan National Police officers who have been selected for appointments as chief of police in high-priority districts and locations. These appo [...]	2006-12-11 04:20:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
06KABUL5778	PRT/QAL-E NOW: SPANISH ROAD CONSTRUCTION UPDATE [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Spanish Agency for International Cooperation (AECI) is working on a road between the provincial capital, Qal-e Now, and the Sabsak Pass, on the border between Herat and Badghis Provinces. The Spaniards plan to complete work on the first 30 kilometers by the end of the year a [...]	2006-12-11 07:18:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ECON ELTN EAID AF
06KABUL5809	PRT/KUNDUZ: BAGHLAN GOVERNOR'S BIG TALK NOT YET [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Four months into his term as Governor of Baghlan Province, Sayed Ekramuddin Masomi outlined his ongoing plan of engagement with district leaders to stop narcotics-related activities, control corruption, pursue the Disbandment of Armed Groups (DIAG) process, and bring security to [...]	2006-12-12 03:21:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV INR AF
06KABUL5814	PRT/SHARANA: A LOOK AT AN AFGHAN BORDER DISTRICT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Barmal, one of Paktika Province's five districts bordering the tribal areas of Pakistan, has been the scene of a great deal of insurgent activity since coalition and Afghan forces established an Afghan government presence in April 2005. Government influence in Barmal, a distri [...]	2006-12-12 06:06:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV INR AF
06KABUL5880	PRT/HERAT: IRAN INVITES PROVINCIAL COUNCIL TO [...] (U) Members of the Herat Provincial Council participated in an Iranian version of the USG's International Visitor (IV) program when they were invited by the Iranian Government to Mashad, the nearest major Iranian city to Afghanistan. Officially, they were invited by the Islamic Council of the [...]	2006-12-17 08:40:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PINR AF IR
06KABUL589	MINISTRY OF ECONOMY DISSOLVES 1,620 NGOS [...] (U) SUMMARY. Following a Feb 4 deadline, the Minister of Economy (MoE) Mir Mohammad Farhang announced that some 1,620 NGOs had been dissolved for not re-registering with the MoE as required by the Law on NGOs, which was enacted in June 2005. Current records indicate that there are 556 NGOs [...]	2006-02-09 14:10:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM IR RS BO AF UNGA SEP
06KABUL5908	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: PHASE III ADDITIONAL COLONELS [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of 67 Afghan officers selected to serve as Colonels in Phase III of the Afghan National Police (ANP) rank reform process. This list is in addition to the names [...]	2006-12-20 09:25:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
06KABUL5923	EXBS Afghanistan Advisor Monthly Reporting Cable - November [...] (SBU) During this reporting period the EXBS Advisor met with the Afghan Engineering District (AED),Director General of the Afghan Customs Department (ACD),and a USAID Bearing Point contractor to further discuss the relocation of the Spin Boldak Border Crossing Point (BCP) to Weesh, several [...]	2006-12-21 10:25:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AF
06KABUL5926	PRT/KUNDUZ: HOSPITAL REFORM WORKING IN NORTHEAST [...] (SBU) The provincial hospitals in Kunduz and Takhar Provinces are two of five pilot projects under the World-Bank funded Hospital Reform Program. They receive extensive support from the Ministry of Public Health and are relatively well-equipped, have capable and well-paid staff, and appear to [...]	2006-12-21 13:39:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PTER ASEC MARR AF
06KABUL5928	PRT/CHAGHCHARAN: FOOD SHORTAGE IN WESTERN [...] SUMMARY: (U) World Food Program (WFP) and Afghan government officials alike recognize the current vulnerability to food shortages faced particularly ) though not exclusively ) by Afghanistan's western provinces. The onset of winter is now exacerbating the effects of the lengthy drought. Ba [...]	2006-12-23 07:00:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL AF
06KABUL5930	FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE AFGHAN PARLIAMENT [...] (U) On December 20, the Afghan Parliament marked its first anniversary with a briefing to the international community and the press in the Wolesi Jirga on the year's progress. The ceremony was attended by almost 100 members of the diplomatic corps, Coalition Force, UNAMA representatives, membe [...]	2006-12-23 08:46:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL AF
06KABUL5974	PHASE III, TIER I ANP LTC - BIODATA FOR LEAHY VETTING, PART [...] This is an action request, see para 4. 2. (U) In order to comply with Leahy requirements, post is forwarding the names and biodata of 91 Afghan officers selected to serve as Lieutenant Colonels in Phase III, Tier 1 of the Afghan National Police (ANP) rank and reform process. Post requests exp [...]	2006-12-28 01:17:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM SNAR PTER PINR AF
06KABUL5975	PHASE III, TIER I ANP LTC - BIODATA FOR LEAHY VETTING, PART [...] This is an action request, see para 4. 2. (U) In order to comply with Leahy requirements, post is forwarding the names and biodata of 91 Afghan officers selected to serve as Lieutenant Colonels in Phase III, Tier 1 of the Afghan National Police (ANP) rank and reform process. Post requests e [...]	2006-12-28 01:17:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM SNAR PTER PINR AF
06KABUL5986	PRT/NURISTAN: INAUGURATION OF PRT NURISTAN [...] (U) SUMMARY: Provincial Reconstruction Team Nuristan was officially inaugurated at Qala Gush in Western Nuristan on November 19. The Qala Gush site is the larger of two temporary PRT sites in Nuristan Province conducting Civil Affairs activities (the other being near Kamdesh in the eastern pa [...]	2006-12-28 14:41:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EAID MARR AF
06KABUL619	EMB KABUL: SIPDIS TEST [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-12 11:53:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV
06KABUL623	NEW INVESTMENT LAW DRAWS BOTH PRAISE AND CONCERN [...] (SBU) A new investment law, quietly signed by the President just before the new Parliament convened, has elicited both praise and concern among the international and Afghan business community. The new law, while offering more favorable conditions in areas such as the leasing of real estate an [...]	2006-02-12 13:26:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EFIN PREL EAID PGOV AF OPIC
06KABUL696	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO STAFFDEL LIS [...] Embassy Kabul welcomes John Lis, Francis Miko, and Kenneth Katzman, Professional Staff Members, House International Relations Committee (HIRC);Robert Lawrence and Thomas Ross, Professional Staff Members, Office of the Speaker (SPKR); Keith Schultz, USAID, and grants country clearance for thei [...]	2006-02-15 13:49:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AFIN AMGT ASEC AF
06KABUL747	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DRL/PHD OFFICERS [...] Embassy Kabul welcomes DRL/PHD Officers Saba Ghori and Jennifer King, and grants country clearance for their visit to Afghanistan on March 4-8, 2006, to monitor and evaluate DRL's Human Rights and Democracy Funds (HRDF) projects in Afghanistan. Control Officer is Chris Hensman, Political Offi [...]	2006-02-21 07:29:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM OTRA PGOV PHUM AF
06KABUL99	Update on CN Activities: 12/21/05 - 01/06/06 [...] Summary: The Ministry of Counter Narcotics (MCN) and INL are developing a series of media availabilities to complement the radio and printed products associated with the Governor-led eradication phase of the public information campaign. Afghan Poppy Elimination Program (PEP) team staffing ha [...]	2006-01-09 07:32:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PREL PGOV PTER KCRM AF
06KAMPALA1521	UGANDA: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST [...] Post requests Department assistance in screening the following candidates, Ugandan nationals who have been nominated for U.S.-sponsored training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. They will participate in a CENTCOM "Golden Spear" Conference from August 28-30, 2006. Post ha [...]	2006-08-09 12:39:00	Embassy Kampala	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV MOPS UG
06KAMPALA1531	UGANDA: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR SATMO [...] Post requests Department assistance in screening the following candidates, Ugandan nationals who have been nominated for U.S.-sponsored training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. All candidates have been nominated for a U.S. Army SATMO truck driving and maintenance traini [...]	2006-08-11 11:35:00	Embassy Kampala	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV MOPS UG
06KAMPALA1615	NORTHERN UGANDA: CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES NOT A [...] The Government of Uganda has agreed to a cessation of hostilities--not a cease-fire--to allow members of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) to assemble at two sites. Rebels in northern Uganda will move to a site in southern Sudan. Rebels in Garamba National Park will go to a designated site i [...]	2006-08-28 03:47:00	Embassy Kampala	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREF PREL PGOV WCI UG SU
06KATHMANDU1051	HCOC DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-26 10:11:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC TSPA NP
06KATHMANDU1082	PARLIAMENT OPENS FOR SHORT SESSION [...] Hours after its planned 1300 local time opening, Deputy Speaker, now Acting Speaker upon the former Speaker's April 26 resignation, Chitralekha Yadav opened the House of Representatives. The session lasted only about one-half hour. Yadav started the session by reading King Gyanendra's April [...]	2006-04-28 11:48:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PTER NP
06KATHMANDU1283	GON SEEKS HELP FROM DONORS [...] (SBU) During a May 17 donor meeting, Finance Minister Ram Sharan Mahat outlined the Government of Nepal's (GON) immediate needs, which included budgetary support and new investment in public works and services. He urged donors to make financial commitments to the government's next fiscal budg [...]	2006-05-19 12:10:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EINV ECON PGOV PREL NP

06KATHMANDU1286	GON SEEKS HELP FROM DONORS [...] (SBU) During a May 17 donor meeting, Finance Minister Ram Sharan Mahat outlined the Government of Nepal's (GON) immediate needs, which included budgetary support and new investment in public works and services. He urged donors to make financial commitments to the government's next fiscal budg [...]	2006-05-19 12:36:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EINV ECON PGOV PREL NP
06KATHMANDU141	2006 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] (SBU) This is Post's 2006 Investment Climate Statement, per reftel. Post has also sent the Investment Climate Statement by unclassified email, per reftel. Begin Text. INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT -- OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT Although the Government of Nepal (GON) is open to fore [...]	2006-01-13 11:25:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR NP
06KATHMANDU1429	DEMARCHE DELIVERED FOR PROFESSOR RUTH WEDGWOOD'S [...] On June 5, 2006 A/DCM Larry Schwartz met with Acting Foreign Secretary Pradeep Kumar Khatiwada to seek Nepal's support for Professor Ruth Wedgwood's re-election to the U.N. Human Rights Committee. The A/DCM specifically highlighted Ms. Wedgwood's commitment to human rights and trafficking as [...]	2006-06-05 11:44:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM UNHRC PREL NP US
06KATHMANDU1463	2006 TIP REPORT DELIVERED [...] On June 6 Post delivered the country narrative on Nepal from the 2006 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report as well as the demarche information in reftel to Under Secretary Shankar Bairagi, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Joint Secretary Shyam Sunder Sharma, Ministry of Women, Children and Soci [...]	2006-06-07 11:31:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM KWMN PREL PGOV SMIG KPAO IIP NP
06KATHMANDU1529	MDA DEMARCHE DELIVERED PRIOR TO JUNE 20 CONFERENCE [...] On June 14, Emboff delivered reftel's talking points about the June 20-21 International Conference on the Red Cross and the Red Crescent Movement to Narayan Pant, Under Secretary for the United Nations and International Organizations in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Emboff stressed the impo [...]	2006-06-14 10:37:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL PHUM ICRC IS NP
06KATHMANDU1575	MDA DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] On June 19, Emboff delivered talking points (Ref A) to Nirmal Kafle in the office of the United Nations and International Organizations in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) about preventing a conference disruption at the June 20-21 International Conference on the Red Cross and the Red Cres [...]	2006-06-19 13:00:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC PHUM PREF PREL IRCE SZ NP
06KATHMANDU1614	PRIME MINISTER KOIRALA WRITES TO PRESIDENT BUSH [...] (SBU) On June 21, Post received the following letter to President Bush from Prime Minister G.P. Koirala. In the letter, PM Koirala thanked the President for his May 17 letter of congratulations (reftel),outlined some recent developments in Nepal's government, and expressed a hope for future [...]	2006-06-21 10:51:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PGOV PREL NP
06KATHMANDU1625	REQUEST FOR FUNDING FROM DRL FOR JULY 19-21 DRL [...] Post plans to send political/economic officer Rodney M. Hunter to attend the DRL conference from July 19-21. Per reftel, Post requests assistance for travel costs to the conference. Approximate return air cost from Kathmandu to Washington is USD 3878. MORIARTY [...]	2006-06-21 11:41:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM OTRA NP
06KATHMANDU1841	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON NORTH KOREAN MISSILE LAUNCHES [...] On July 12, Emboff delivered reftel's talking points to Shanker Bairagi, Under Secretary in the Europe/Americas Division in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stating our strong condemnation of the North Korean missile launch and the serious threat it poses to the region and to the international [...]	2006-07-12 11:17:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PARM KNNP KN NP
06KATHMANDU190	NOMINATION FOR APRIL 3-14 POLITICAL TRAINING FOR [...] Post nominates Tisa Lacoul Shrestha for the April 3-14 political training course for LES/FSNs who work in political sections. The requested information is below. Tisa Lacoul Shrestha Grade: FSN 7-4 Length of Service: 3 1/2 years English language ability: excellent Time spent in the U.S.: [...]	2006-01-18 08:56:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	AFSI AFSN AMGT PGOV PREL NP
06KATHMANDU213	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING CERTIFICATION FOR RNA COL. [...] Embassy verifies that the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by Colonel Sudhir Shrestha of the Royal Nepalese Army, as of this date. Post has notified requesting agency. MORIARTY [...]	2006-01-20 09:33:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS NP
06KATHMANDU214	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING CERTIFICATION FOR RNA COL. [...] Embassy verifies that the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by Colonel Pramod Kumar Lama of the Royal Nepalese Army, as of this date. Post has notified requesting agency. MORIARTY [...]	2006-01-20 09:34:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS NP
06KATHMANDU215	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING CERTIFICATION FOR LTC HIRA [...] Embassy verifies that the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by Lieutenant Colonel Hira Lal Joshi of the Royal Nepalese Army, or Senior Superintendent of Armed Police Lakshmi Prasad Bashyal, as of this date. Post has notified requesting a [...]	2006-01-20 09:35:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS NP
06KATHMANDU2179	REVISED NEPAL SCENESETTER FOR AUGUST 12-14 VISIT [...] Your visit comes at a critical moment in Nepal's history. The country is perhaps closer to establishing lasting peace than it has been at any other time during the 10-year-old Maoist insurgency. On August 9, the Nepalese Prime Minister GP Koirala and the Maoist leader Prachanda signed a join [...]	2006-08-11 13:33:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PTER NP
06KATHMANDU2195	NEPAL SCENESETTER FOR AUGUST 25-28 VISIT OF CODEL [...] Your visit comes at a critical moment in Nepal's history. Many in the country hope that Nepal is perhaps closer to establishing lasting peace than it has been at any other time during the 10-year-old Maoist insurgency. On August 9, the Nepalese Prime Minister GP Koirala and the Maoist leader [...]	2006-08-14 12:23:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN NP
06KATHMANDU2198	TERRORISM FINANCE: NEW LISTINGS BY UN 1267 [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-15 10:25:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KTFN ETTC PREL PTER NP
06KATHMANDU2254	ARREST OF INDIAN GANG LEADER HIGHLIGHTS THE [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-18 12:13:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	SMIG SOCI PGOV NP
06KATHMANDU2256	ARREST OF INDIAN GANG LEADER HIGHLIGHTS THE [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-18 12:27:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	SMIG SOCI PGOV NP
06KATHMANDU2257	ARREST OF INDIAN GANG LEADER HIGHLIGHTS THE [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-21 01:27:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	SMIG SOCI PGOV NP
06KATHMANDU2269	OHCHR ACTIVE AND EFFECTIVE IN NEPAL [...] The work of the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal (OHCHR) has been effective and useful for Post's reporting. The office in Kathmandu is the largest UN human rights presence anywhere (ref A). OHCHR has played an active role in monitoring various aspects [...]	2006-08-21 12:02:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PTER PREL NP
06KATHMANDU2391	NEPAL SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDACY TO THE UN HUMAN [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-01 11:31:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL PGOV UNGA NP
06KATHMANDU2422	NEPAL: INTERNATIONAL LAW COMMISSION ELECTION [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-07 11:35:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	UNGA NP
06KATHMANDU2423	NEPAL: NONPAPER DELIVERED ON U.S. VIEWS OF UNSC [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-07 11:37:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL KNNP MNUC WMD CT KPAO PTER KN KS
06KATHMANDU2424	NEPAL: PRESIDENTIAL SPEECH ON DETAINEES IN THE WAR [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-07 11:38:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL NP
06KATHMANDU2523	BLUE LANTERN PROGRAM ANNUAL UPDATE [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-15 10:39:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC KSEP NP
06KATHMANDU2637	TEXTILES AND APPAREL SECTOR: UPDATED STATISTICS [...] (U) The following is post's response to information on textiles requested in reftel. DATA ON TEXTILES ---------------- 2. (U) The following is available data through mid-July 2006 unless otherwise specified. -- Total production in USD value: Data not available -- Total textiles and ap [...]	2006-09-30 09:44:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KTEX NP
06KATHMANDU2638	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SCA PDAS STEVEN R. MANN [...] Embassy Kathmandu warmly welcomes SCA PDAS Steven R. Mann to Nepal from October 3-6, 2006, for meetings with embassy and host government officials. Country clearance is hereby granted for travel to and within the Kathmandu Valley. For the traveler's safety, you should review the security inf [...]	2006-09-30 09:56:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA IN NP
06KATHMANDU2660	RETAINING THE KATHMANDU AMERICAN CENTER [...] During consultations October 12-13, the Ambassador looks forward to learning Washington?s reaction to our recommendation that the American Center Library remain in its present location and not/not be relocated to the New Embassy Compound. Reftel spells out in detail our reason for recommendin [...]	2006-10-06 09:43:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL ABLD AMGT ASEC ACOA OPRC KPAO
06KATHMANDU2673	LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS CERTIFICATION: BRIGADIER [...] No summary [...]	2006-10-10 09:37:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PHUM NP
06KATHMANDU2679	DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER SHARES U.S. CONCERN OVER [...] No summary [...]	2006-10-10 11:32:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KN PARM KNNP NP
06KATHMANDU2688	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: TRIPARTITE DEMARCHE REQUEST ON [...] No summary [...]	2006-10-11 10:06:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL KTIA UNAUS NP
06KATHMANDU2695	MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION'S FY 07 SCORECARD [...] (U) On October 11, Emboff presented the Millennium Challenge Corporation's (MCC's) FY 07 Nepal Scorecard to Ministry of Finance Under Secretary for the Foreign Aid Coordination Division Madhu K. Marasini. Mr. Marasini was not familiar with the MCC. Emboff explained the purpose of the scoreca [...]	2006-10-12 02:14:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL PGOV ETRD ECON KMCA MCC NP
06KATHMANDU2701	U.S. CANDIDACY FOR ITU COUNCIL AND ITU RADIO [...] No summary [...]	2006-10-12 11:51:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ECPS ITU NP
06KATHMANDU2772	INFORMATION REGARDING UNSCR 1718 DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2006-10-18 11:28:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KNNP KN PARM NP
06KATHMANDU2799	REQUEST FOR LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING: CRITICAL [...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates, who have been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. These candidates are scheduled to participate in Diplomatic Security's Critical Incident Management Course f [...]	2006-10-20 11:58:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS NP
06KATHMANDU2800	REQUEST FOR LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING: CSTR [...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates, who have been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. The candidates are scheduled to participate in Comprehensive Security Responses to Terrorism (CSTR) training [...]	2006-10-20 11:58:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS NP
06KATHMANDU2801	LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST: SSTR [...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates, who have been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. The candidates are scheduled to participate in Stability Security, Transition and Reconstruction (SSTR) trai [...]	2006-10-20 11:58:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS NP
06KATHMANDU2807	LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING: NESA [...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidate, who has been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. The candidate is scheduled to participate in a Near East and South Asia (NESA) course from November 29 to Dece [...]	2006-10-25 02:00:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS NP
06KATHMANDU290	CY-2005 END-USE MONITORING REPORT [...] The following is Post's CY-2005 End-Use Monitoring Report. Begin text: A. RESOURCES 1996 PROGRAM ------------ NARCOTICS LAW ENFORCEMENT (USD 13,800): Twenty bicycles, five Yamaha motorcycles, two motor scooters and five cameras were given to the Narcotics Drug Control Law Enforceme [...]	2006-01-31 00:54:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	AFIN SNAR KCRM KWMN EFIN NP
06KATHMANDU2950	SAARC SECRETARY GENERAL TO ATTEND REGIONAL [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-03 05:11:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ENRG ETRD EAGR KPWR EAID BEXP PGOV IN
06KATHMANDU2955	2006-2007 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] Although Nepal is neither a significant producer of, nor a major transit route for, narcotic drugs, domestically-produced cannabis, hashish and heroin are trafficked to and through Nepal every year. An increase in the number of Nepalese couriers apprehended by the police suggests that Nepalis [...]	2006-11-03 08:04:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PGOV KTFN NP
06KATHMANDU2961	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UNGA RESOLUTIONS ON THE [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-03 11:01:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	UNGA PHUM PREL PTER LE IS NP
06KATHMANDU2974	LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST: COMBINED [...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening Lieutenant Colonel Santosh Kumar Dhakal, who has been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. The candidate has been nominated for a one-year0 posting as the Combined Planning Group Strate [...]	2006-11-07 01:58:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS NP
06KATHMANDU2975	LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST: CSTR TRAINING [...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Kishor Kumar Lama, who has been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assistance Act. The candidate is scheduled to participate in Comprehensive Security Responses t [...]	2006-11-07 01:58:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS NP
06KATHMANDU2976	LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST: NESA [...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates, who have been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assistance Act. These candidates are scheduled to participate in the Near East and South Asia (NESA) course in Washing [...]	2006-11-07 01:58:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS NP
06KATHMANDU2999	LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS CERTIFICATION: CRITICAL [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-07 11:38:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS NP
06KATHMANDU3001	LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING CERTIFICATION: CSTR, [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-07 11:52:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS NP
06KATHMANDU3038	WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT IN NEPAL [...] On November 2, Emboff delivered reftel "Summary Recommendations of the Women's Empowerment Working Session" to Nepal's Minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare Urmila Aryal. The Minister welcomed the fact sheet and provided Emboff with a list of recent legislative efforts on behalf of [...]	2006-11-14 01:00:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KWMN PREL UNGA NP
06KATHMANDU3055	LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING CERTIFICATION FOR [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-17 01:45:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PHUM NP
06KATHMANDU3076	LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING CERTIFICATION: COMBINED [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-21 09:17:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS NP
06KATHMANDU3077	LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING CERTIFICATION: CSTR [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-21 09:21:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS NP
06KATHMANDU3078	LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING CERTIFICATION: NESA [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-21 09:24:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS NP
06KATHMANDU3149	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL [...] (SBU) On December 4, Emboff delivered reftel talking points to Shanker Bairagi, Under Secretary for the Europe and Americas Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stressing the need for the Government of Nepal (GON) to promulgate and enact implementing legislation for the Chemical Weapon [...]	2006-12-04 09:30:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL CWC OPCW CBW BWC NP
06KATHMANDU322	DEMARCHE ON JANUARY 30 P5+2 DELIVERED [...] As requested in reftel, Emboff delivered demarche on the January P5 2 statement to Rishi Ram Ghimire, American Desk Officer, and Kali Prasad Pokhrel, United Nations and International Law Section Officer, both with the Nepal Ministry of Foreign Affairs. They undertook to look into the issue. [...]	2006-02-01 10:58:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM KNNP PREL NP
06KATHMANDU376	PROPOSALS FOR FY 2006 G/TIP INCL AND ESF FUNDING [...] Embassy Kathmandu is pleased to propose the following eight projects, in rank order, for consideration for FY 2006 International Narcotics, Crime and Law Enforcement (INCLE),and Economic Support Funds (ESF) funding. Post has pouched the full text of the proposals to the Office to Combat Tra [...]	2006-02-08 01:39:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KWMN KCRM ELAB PREL SMIG ASEC NP
06KATHMANDU383	DEMARCHE ON IAEA REPORTING IRAN TO UNSC DELIVERED [...] As requested in reftel, Emboff briefed Kali Prasad Pokhrel, United Nations and International Law Section Officer, Nepal Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the IAEA Board resolution reporting Iran to the United Nations Security council. We shared copies of the President's and Secretary's statement [...]	2006-02-09 08:22:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM KNNP PREL IR
06KATHMANDU385	GENERIC ANTI-RETROVIRAL DRUGS APPROVED AND [...] ADCM informed Minister of Health and Population Mani Lama and Minister of Commerce, Industry and Supplies Buddhi Man Thamang that the anti-retroviral drug preparations approved and tentatively approved by HHS/FDA now appear on the WHO pre-qualification list. The ADCM also urged that Nepal spee [...]	2006-02-09 09:23:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID TBIO SOCI KIPR KHIV NP
06KATHMANDU389	DEMARCHE ON PALESTINIAN ASSISTANCE DELIVERED [...] As requested in reftel, Emboff briefed Mahendra Gurung, Under Secretary, East Asian Division, Nepal Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Palestinian assistance. Gurung thanked Emboff for the information. MORIARTY [...]	2006-02-09 11:34:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL IS KPAL NP
06KATHMANDU58	TREASURY ADVISORY NOTICE ON NORTH KOREA DELIVERED [...] (U) Post delivered the Department of Treasury's advisory notice on North Korean Government agencies and associated front companies' illicit activities to Mr. Yadav Kanal, Under Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and to Mr. Surendra SIPDIS Pradhan, Executive Director of Nepal's Central B [...]	2006-01-06 07:05:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN KJUS KNNP KTFN NP
06KATHMANDU600	ALTERING THE DISCUSSION: EMBASSY PUBLIC [...] In a case study of the value of public diplomacy, the Embassy has recently waged a broad and largely effective public discussion about the goals and intentions of the country's Maoist insurgents. Our centerpiece was a February 15 speech by Ambassador Moriarty that raised concrete questions ab [...]	2006-03-02 13:49:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL PREL KMDR OPRC KPAO NP
06KATHMANDU628	MDA: DEMARCHE ON SIGNING THE THIRD PROTOCOL [...] On March 6, Embassy delivered talking points, reftel, to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Joint Secretary for United Nations, International Organizations, and International Law Dinesh Bhattarai and urged the Government of Nepal (GON) to sign the Third Additional Protocol. Bhattarai undertook to r [...]	2006-03-07 07:43:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ICRC PHUM PREF PREL SZ NP
06KATHMANDU723	MDA: NEPAL SIGNS THIRD PROTOCOL [...] On March 16, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Joint Secretary for United Nations, International Organizations, and International Law Dinesh Bhattarai informed Emboff that the Government of Nepal (GON) had signed the Third Additional Protocol in Geneva on March 15. SCHLOSSER [...]	2006-03-16 07:40:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ICRC PHUM PREF PREL SZ NP
06KATHMANDU743	NEPAL DELEGATION TO USTDA TRANSPORTATION [...] (U) Embassy Kathmandu was pleased to have one of its Emboffs accompany a two-member government delegation from Nepal to the United States Trade and Development Agencies' (USTDA) "Transportation Solutions for South Asia Trade" conference held in Mumbai, India, March 7-9, which highlighted trans [...]	2006-03-16 11:18:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAIR EINV ELTN NP
06KATHMANDU843	U.S. CANDIDACY FOR THE INTERNATIONAL [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-30 11:54:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS AORC NP
06KATHMANDU935	DEMARCHE ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-11 05:56:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM UNGA NP
06KATHMANDU966	MINISTRY OF LABOR HOLDS FIRST EXHIBITION ON [...] (SBU) On April 5, the Ministry of Labor and Transport Management (MLTM) organized and funded its first ever one-day exhibition on foreign employment at Kathmandu's convention center. MLTM spokesperson Dhruba Sharma, said the purpose for organizing the exhibition was to acquaint overseas job s [...]	2006-04-13 12:23:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB SMIG NP
06KHARTOUM1002	Response to Humanitarian Access Demarche [...] (SBU) Summary: The GNU maintains that UN agencies in country continue to operate under their individual agreements, and do not automatically benefit from UNMIS status of forces agreement (SOFA) provisions. On the Voluntary and Humanitarian Work Law, the Government believes it enforces coordi [...]	2006-04-26 15:48:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EAID SOCI UN SU
06KHARTOUM1026	Sudan's GNU Extends GMO Waiver for Six Months [...] Background: Sudan's Government of National Unity (GNU) requires certification that U.S. food assistance to Sudan does not contain genetically modified organisms (GMO). The primary food commodities affected by this requirement are U.S. donations of wheat and corn-soy blend (CSB). Though U.S [...]	2006-05-01 10:35:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM1028	CG Juba Round-up - April 30 [...] CRS Officially Reopens Juba Office: The president of Catholic Relief Services (CRS) worldwide, Ken Hackett, was in Juba this week to officially reopen the CRS office in Juba, closed since 1976. CRS has maintained a continuous presence in Southern Sudan since 1973, [...]	2006-05-01 12:23:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SOCI ECON PINR EPET SU
06KHARTOUM1031	Pres. Bashir Interview with Saudi News Channel [...] Summary: On April 17, Riyadh Al-Ikhbariyah Satellite Channel in Arabic broadcast an interview of President Bashir by Sharif Husayn Sharif. During the broad-ranging interview, Bashir commented on the Darfur conflict and characterized it as a tribal issue. He claimed the Darfur problem had t [...]	2006-05-02 05:27:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SOCI AL US SU
06KHARTOUM1034	Palestinian Foreign Minister to Visit Sudan [...] Palestinian Foreign Minister Mahmud al-Zahhar is slated to visit Khartoum from May 2 - 3, following his visit to Yemen and other countries in the region. 2. Aside from bilateral political meetings, expected to include President Bashir and Foreign Minister Lam Akol, his visit seeks to boos [...]	2006-05-02 13:27:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PA SU
06KHARTOUM1035	Presidential Call Makes Local News [...] On May 2, the Sudanese News Agency, a government news service, posted the following account: (Begin text) U.S. President George Bush telephoned Monday night the President of the Republic Field Marshal Omer Al-Bashir. The two Presidents discussed, through the telephone contact, Darfur issue [...]	2006-05-02 13:28:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL US SU
06KHARTOUM1053	Agreement Reached on Khartoum Constitution [...] SUMMARY: A Technical Committee (TC) formed by the Khartoum Legislative Assembly (KLA) and made up of representatives from the ruling National Congress Party (NCP),the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM),and the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has reached a compromise on the draft con [...]	2006-05-04 11:02:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SU
06KHARTOUM1060	Sudan: Kosti Wharf Update [...] On April 17, 2006, a USAID IDP advisor visited Kosti, White Nile State, to monitor progress of IDP returns through the Kosti wharf with USAID implementing-partner Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA). At the time of the visit, ADRA estimated that the Kosti wharf was operating at ha [...]	2006-05-04 14:02:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM1061	Sudan - Humanitarian Assessment of the Eastern [...] A USAID team visited the eastern part of the Nuba Mountains from April 11 to 17, 2006, to monitor USAID- funded projects and assess local conditions for IDP returns. The eastern Jebels host approximately 60 percent of the population of the Nuba Mountains. Save the Children-U.S. (SC/US) is U [...]	2006-05-04 14:43:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM1062	Sudan's Strategic Commodity Reserve Authority [...] On April 19, 2006, a USAID food security representative met with Badawi El Khair, Director General of Sudan's Strategic Commodity Reserve Authority (SCRA),and Ahmed Mardas, head of the SCRA marketing section, to discuss the agency's ongoing efforts to maintain food security in Sudan. The SC [...]	2006-05-04 14:46:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM1063	CONTINUOUS RIOTS CLOSE JUBA UNIVERSITY [...] SUMMARY: After a series of riots over the student's right to form a union, the government has again closed Juba University in Khartoum until further notice. As a university founded to support the advancement of the South, many southerners want the university to return to its home in Juba, b [...]	2006-05-04 15:10:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM SOCI SU
06KHARTOUM1068	Sudanese Armed Forces Addresses UNSCR 1672 [...] On April 30, Official Spokesman of the Sudanese Armed Forces General Osman Mohammed al-Aghbash issued a press release regarding the UN Security Council Resolution 1672 sanctions involving Major General Gaffer Mohammed al- Hassan. 2. The text of the press release reads as follow (unoffici [...]	2006-05-05 09:51:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM AORC MCAP UN SU
06KHARTOUM1069	ITU Council Demarche - Sudanese Proposal [...] This is an action request - see para 4. 2. On May 2, Embassy Khartoum received a diplomatic note pertaining to reftel, wherein post served a demarche on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in support of the U.S. candidacy for an International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Council seat. The [...]	2006-05-05 09:52:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS AORC US SU
06KHARTOUM1072	Sudan - Humanitarian Challenges in the East [...] A USAID team visited Kassala from April 20 to 23, 2006, to assess the humanitarian situation in eastern Sudan. A disagreement between the U.N. Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) and Sudan's Government of National Unity (GNU) concerning implementation of the U.N. Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) is pr [...]	2006-05-05 14:06:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM1082	Sudanese Government Sends Mixed Signals on UN [...] Summary: Following the May 5 signing of the Darfur peace agreement, the Sudanese Government is giving mixed signals to the international community regarding UN peacekeeping operations in Darfur. On May 5, a Ministry of the Interior spokesman stated that there was "no problem" with UN peacek [...]	2006-05-07 14:41:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KPKO PREF UN AU SU
06KHARTOUM1088	Eastern Sudan Poverty Alleviation and Peace [...] From April 30 to May 1, 2006, the U.N. Development Program (UNDP) convened an eastern Sudan poverty alleviation and peace-building conference in Port Sudan, Red Sea State. The conference was attended by donors, U.N. agencies, non-government organizations (NGOs),community based organizations [...]	2006-05-08 13:59:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM1091	Juba Inflation Slows in April, then Spikes [...] A market survey in Juba taken the second week of April shows prices stabilizing as the early rains in March stopped and allowed the roads to dry up, with an overall inflation month-on-month rate of just over 3 percent. Drops in the price of some grains were offset by higher meat prices, wi [...]	2006-05-09 05:59:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN PREF SOCI PINR SU
06KHARTOUM1098	Update on Darfur Security and Humanitarian [...] Summary: Tensions continue in the Kalma IDP camp in the wake of the May 8 death of an AU interpreter in riots, with the SAF and Arab militia reportedly cordoning off the area. NGOs, however, continue to provide basic services. The AU has also received reports of attacks over the past three [...]	2006-05-09 12:15:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV MOPS KPKO PREF UN AU SU
06KHARTOUM1104	Update on Darfur Security and Humanitarian [...] Summary: The AU reports that its patrols saw jet fighters near the border with Chad, including the apparent use of ordnance. Arab militias attacked Labado, killing 10 and injuring scores more. The AU and USAID also obtained further details on the May 8 incidents at the Kalma and Zalingei I [...]	2006-05-10 12:08:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV MOPS KPKO PREF UN AU SU
06KHARTOUM1105	SUDAN: IMPLEMENTATION OF BOYCOTT STATUTE RESPONSE [...] Per reftel, Sudan does not require any firms to comply with Arab League or Organization of the Islamic Conference boycotts of Israel. Sudanese and foreign firms are not required to complete boycott compliance questionnaires or furnish boycott-clearance certificates as a prerequisite for lice [...]	2006-05-10 14:02:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PIRF KBCT ABLD ETRD AL SU
06KHARTOUM1120	AMIS Issues Press Release on Kalma, Hassahissa [...] On May 10, the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS) released a press statement on the recent demonstrations in the Kalma and Hassahissa internally displaced persons (IDP) camps on May 8, which resulted in an AU interpreter being killed by an angry crowd. The statement called for the restora [...]	2006-05-12 17:15:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV MOPS KPKO PREF AU SU
06KHARTOUM1126	Darfur Livelihoods Assessment [...] From April 12 - 27, 2006, USAID/OFDA Livelihoods Advisor Courtney Brown visited North and South Darfur to monitor and evaluate USAID-funded livelihood activities. The USAID livelihoods advisor met with partners and visited project sites near El Fasher, North Darfur, and Nyala, South Darfur, t [...]	2006-05-14 13:21:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM1127	Sudan - Darfur Water and Sanitation Assessment [...] From April 29 to May 2, 2006, OFDA Water and Sanitation Specialist Peter Wallis traveled to North and South Darfur to evaluate the effectiveness of ongoing USAID-funded programs and make recommendations concerning future support of water and sanitation humanitarian interventions in Darfur. I [...]	2006-05-14 13:23:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM1132	Update on Darfur Security and Humanitarian [...] Summary: Demonstrations continue in several Darfur locations, with reports indicating that May 13 incidents at Abu Shouk and Al-Salaam IDP camps in El Fasher resulted in the death of a 13-year old boy and damage to AU property. The SLA shot at an AMIS helicopter near Korma, forcing it to cu [...]	2006-05-14 16:46:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV MOPS KPKO PREF UN AU SU
06KHARTOUM1134	Sudan - Cattle Rustling, Emerging Government, [...] From May 3 to 8, 2006, a USAID/DCHA program officer visited Eastern Equatoria State (EE) to assess humanitarian conditions in Southern Sudan. The greatest driver of conflict in EE is cattle rustling and retaliatory violence between tribes. Though all EE counties are absorbing returning inte [...]	2006-05-15 05:48:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM1153	Update on Darfur Security and Humanitarian [...] Summary: Demonstrations continue in several locations in Darfur; incidents in Kas, South Darfur, resulted in the deaths of at least two individuals. Several jinjaweed attacks took place in South Darfur, and a large-scale jinjaweed-SLA battle took place in West Darfur. NGOs and UN agencies a [...]	2006-05-15 16:38:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV MOPS KPKO PREF UN AU SU
06KHARTOUM1164	D-DAY: DARFUR PEACE AGREEMENT UPDATE [...] (U) Summary: The following cable outlines current activities and events relating to the implementation of the Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA): -- DPA: D-Day and the First Week -- INGOs Consider Pulling Out of West Darfur -- Kutum Sees First Janjaweed Attack Since DPA -- CDA Hosts Diplomatic C [...]	2006-05-16 15:56:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV MOPS KPKO PREF UN AU SU
06KHARTOUM1169	ATTEMPTS TO HALT CONFLICT IN UPPER JONGLEI [...] (SBU) Summary: There have been clashes between the SPLA and Lou Nuer herders associated with the White Army, a continuation of conflict that first erupted during attempts at disarmament last January (reftels). Recent attempts by the SPLA to again forcibly disarm the White Army militia near T [...]	2006-05-16 17:37:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINS PHUM MOPS SU
06KHARTOUM1181	Darfur Health Assessment [...] Since the escalation of the conflict in Darfur in 2004, coordinated efforts within the humanitarian community have resulted in substantial improvement in the overall health and nutrition situation of conflict- affected communities. These advances are evidenced by a declining trend in crude m [...]	2006-05-18 07:37:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM1189	KHARTOUM LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY PASSED THE [...] SUMMARY: The Khartoum Legislative Assembly (KLA) unanimously passed the draft constitution of Khartoum State on May 13, 2006, after the Joint NCP and SPLM High Committee resolved the 4 pending controversial points: status of Khartoum state with Sharia law and special courts for non-Muslims, A [...]	2006-05-22 05:28:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SU
06KHARTOUM1191	MAY 19 FIREWORKS IN JUBA [...] Summary. At approximately 1500 hrs local on May 19, an ammunition dump at the main Sudanese Armed Forces base, situated on the outskirts of Juba, caught fire and detonated much of the ordnance contained in the bunker. A brief general panic ensued, with both SAF and SPLA troops going on alert. [...]	2006-05-22 05:31:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PINS ASEC CACS PGOV SU
06KHARTOUM1192	CIVIL SOCIETY GROWS IN JUBA [...] SUMMARY: As one indication of the growing strength of civil society in Southern Sudan, the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba with the support of the Sudan Council of Churches (SCC) and the Life and Peace Institute Horn of Africa, organized a workshop for the "Voice of Women for Peace and Faith Civi [...]	2006-05-22 05:33:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KWMN SU
06KHARTOUM1205	THE BURGEONING DIPLOMATIC PRESENCE IN JUBA [...] Summary. A growing number of diplomatic mission of various description have arrived in Juba, with others waiting in the wings. By the end of 2006, we expect as many as seventeen representations of various description could be present here. The lease/construction of office space and reside [...]	2006-05-22 06:00:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ODIP SU
06KHARTOUM1215	SUDAN: UPDATE ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, [...] (SBU) Draft legislation for the CPA mandated National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is, according to the European Commission, in the Presidency and should be forwarded to the Parliament soon. There have been multiple versions of the draft legislation and it is unclear which version was forwar [...]	2006-05-23 11:18:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI SU

06KHARTOUM1228	Sudan - Avian Flu Sitrep No. 6, May 24, 2006 [...] On May 21, 2006, the U. N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) office in Khartoum convened the second Technical Task Force meeting on avian influenza (AI) in Sudan. Though the Government of National Unity (GNU) has acknowledged the presence of the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of AI in S [...]	2006-05-24 08:26:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM1255	DATE OF GNU-EAST TALKS; JUNE 13 [...] (U) On May 24 Vice President Taha and his delegation traveled to Asmara to discuss the plans for the GNU-Eastern Front negotiations with Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki. According to the UN and the Dutch Embassy, the GNU and the Eastern Front have agreed to begin procedural talks on June 13 [...]	2006-05-25 16:11:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SU
06KHARTOUM1257	SUDAN: PRESS REFLECTS ON DARFUR DEVELOPMENTS, [...] SUMMARY. Sudanese press commentaries suggest growing consensus in favor of the Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA). Opposition continues, however, to the proposed transition from African Union (AU) to UN peacekeepers in Darfur (something explored with the Sudan Government this week by UN Special Env [...]	2006-05-26 12:48:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO OIIP PGOV PINR SU
06KHARTOUM1258	UN Special Envoy Announces UN/AU Joint [...] SUMMARY. On May 25, UN Special Envoy Lakhdar Brahimi held a briefing with the diplomatic corps on his recent mission to discuss the UN's role in supporting the Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA). He said that Government of National Unity (GNU) President Omar Bashir is agreeable to a Joint Assessme [...]	2006-05-26 13:20:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPKO UN AU SU
06KHARTOUM1282	SITREP 12: DARFUR PEACE AGREEMENT UPDATE [...] (U) Summary: The following cable outlines current activities and events relating to the implementation of the Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA): -- Kiir,s Mini-Summit: June 2 -- Minawi Tours North Darfur -- AU Describes Needs for Peace Secretariat -- UNMIS Outlines Thinking on Transition -- DL [...]	2006-05-31 09:57:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SU MOPS KPKO AU
06KHARTOUM1301	DEMARCHE DELIVERED FOR PROFESSOR RUTH WEDGWOOD'S [...] (U) On June 1, PolOff delivered reftel demarche points to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the candidacy of Professor Ruth Wedgwood for re-election to a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Committee. The government had no comment. STEINFELD [...]	2006-06-05 10:24:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM US UNHRC SU
06KHARTOUM1344	DARFUR - NRC RETURNS TO KALMA CAMP, SOUTH [...] On May 31, 2006, the South Darfur State Security Committee approved an agreement to permit the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) to resume camp coordination responsibilities at Kalma internally displaced persons (IDP) camp and food security programs in South Darfur for one year. NRC staff imme [...]	2006-06-06 15:17:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM1361	DARFUR - SLA HUMANITARIAN COORDINATOR'S ARREST [...] On May 20, the Minni Minawi faction of the Sudanese Liberation Army (SLA) faction allegedly arrested former SLA humanitarian coordinator Sulayman Jamus for the second time since February 2006. Initial conflicting reports on his arrest and speculation on his current situation are a main topic [...]	2006-06-08 10:17:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM1368	SOUTH SUDAN: VISIT OF UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL TO JUBA [...] Summary. The UN Security Council paid a whirlwind visit to Juba on June 8. Led by UK Permanent Representative Emyr Jones Parry, the delegation spent much of its time in meeting with United Nations staff. The only other meetings were with GoSS President Kiir and Vice President Machar and sel [...]	2006-06-09 12:33:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM EPET SU UN PREL
06KHARTOUM1369	SUDAN - USAID VISIT TO BLUE NILE STATE [...] USAID/Sudan representatives from the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA),Office of Food for Peace (FFP),and Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) visited Damazin, Kurmuk, and Bukori in Blue Nile State from April 19 to 24, 2006. Factors affecting stability in Blue Nile State [...]	2006-06-11 09:56:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM1395	SUDAN - AVIAN FLU UPDATE 7 - June 12 [...] On May 29, 2006, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) convened the third Technical Task Force meeting on avian influenza (AI) in Khartoum, but with poor attendance by key members. More than one week had passed with no new cases of AI reported in Sudan. Khartoum State has taken me [...]	2006-06-12 15:58:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV TBIO PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM1400	Darfur - Emergency Food Security Program [...] Food security in Darfur remains critically fragile due to prevailing insecurity, and prospects for a return to relative food security are bleak. Despite the signing of the Darfur Peace Agreement, internally displaced persons (IDPs) lack access to agricultural land, and non- governmental orga [...]	2006-06-13 12:09:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI SU
06KHARTOUM1409	SUDAN/DARFUR: Update on Security and [...] Overview: UNDSS reports that over the past two weeks there has been a notable reduction in clashes between the parties to the Darfur conflict. However, UNDSS observed that inter-SLA conflicts have been on the rise, especially in areas to the north of Kutum in North Darfur State. Our ass [...]	2006-06-14 11:05:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV MOPS KPKO PREF UN AU SU
06KHARTOUM1412	Sudanese Bar Association Dean Calls for Release [...] On June 13, Fathi Khalil, Dean of the Sudanese Bar Association, renewed his call for the release of ASudanese national Sami al-Haj from Guantanamo, where he has apparently been held for over four years. In a symposium organized by the Al-Jazeera television channel office in Khartoum in coope [...]	2006-06-14 13:22:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL PTER US SU
06KHARTOUM1420	Update on Darfur IOM Detainees Case [...] Summary: Late on June 14, the Sudan Liberation Army (SLA) released the remaining five of seven International Organization for Migration (IOM) staff detained on June 13 by a field commander loyal to the Abdel Wahid faction near Kutum, North Darfur State. The faction suspected the team of ser [...]	2006-06-15 12:01:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ASEC MOPS KPKO PREF UN AU SU
06KHARTOUM1444	SUDAN - AVIAN FLU UPDATE 8 - JUNE 20 [...] On June 18, 2006, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) convened the forth Technical Task Force meeting on avian influenza (AI) in Khartoum. Following three weeks of no new reported cases, samples received from two different locations in Khartoum State tested positive for the H5N2 [...]	2006-06-20 06:29:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV TBIO PHUM SOCI SU
06KHARTOUM1447	Sudan - UNICEF Vaccinates One Millionth Child [...] On June 16, 2006, USAID Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) Disaster Operations Specialist Jennifer Mayer spoke at a U.N. Children's Fund (UNICEF) event in Bentiu, Unity State, celebrating the measles vaccination of the one millionth child in Southern Sudan. The Mass Meas [...]	2006-06-20 09:10:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV TBIO PHUM SOCI SU
06KHARTOUM1457	Sudan - USAID/OFDA and Partners Meet in Juba [...] On June 9 and 13, 2006, the USAID Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) convened meetings in Juba and Khartoum, Sudan, to discuss the upcoming publication of an Annual Program Statement (APS) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007. USAID/OFDA shared information with interested parties r [...]	2006-06-21 11:23:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV TBIO PHUM SOCI SU
06KHARTOUM1458	SUDAN/DARFUR: President Bashir Voices Strong [...] Summary. In the past two days, President Bashir has spoken out in harsh and negative terms against a UN PKO presence in Darfur. The language is very combative, even for Bashir. End Summary. 2. President Omar al-Bashir has voiced his strong opposition on June 20 to any deployment of in [...]	2006-06-21 13:57:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KPKO SOCI AL UN SU
06KHARTOUM1480	Darfur - Press Coverage and Health in Zam Zam [...] Recent media attention on gaps in the provision of health services in Zam Zam internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in North Darfur prompted USAID's Darfur Field Office (DFO) to verify the reports. Zam Zam camp had been adequately served by three non-governmental organizations (NGOs) provi [...]	2006-06-25 08:59:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI SU
06KHARTOUM1481	WEST DARFUR - INTERAGENCY COOPERATION TO [...] Strict enforcement of a new policy designed to curtail the illegal production, sale, and consumption of alcohol in Riyad camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs),near El Geneina, West Darfur, resulted in an 80 percent reduction in alcohol production and a decline in the number of protect [...]	2006-06-25 09:02:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM1514	Update on Darfur Security and Humanitarian [...] Security Update: A. The security situation in North Darfur remains tense. Reports have been received of Sudan Liberation Army (SLA) factional clashes, confrontations between Zaghawa and Fur ethnic groups, and aggressive posturing of the SLA faction led by Abdul Wahid. B. On June 27, [...]	2006-06-27 14:49:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV MOPS KPKO PREF UN AU SU
06KHARTOUM1556	Sudan: 2006 Report on Investment Disputes and [...] Embassy Khartoum notes that there are no pending investment disputes or expropriation claims by U.S. persons or firms in Sudan. 2. Post will e-mail this message as well to EB/OIA as requested in reftel. HUME [...]	2006-07-03 03:59:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV CASC KIDE PGOV ETRD US SU
06KHARTOUM1557	Fight Continues Over Eviction of Islamic [...] SUMMARY: The dispute over the eviction of the branch of the Koran Al Karim Islamic University from the premises of former Juba Girl's Senior Secondary School in Juba continues as both the government of Central Equatorial State (CES) and the administration of the Koran Al Karim Islamic Univer [...]	2006-07-03 06:54:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM SCUL SU
06KHARTOUM1558	UNSRSG Pronk Elaborates on Blog [...] SRSG Pronk's blog of June 28 continues to draw attention, and he is now trying to clarify what he wrote. An editorial in the Sudan Vision Daily, a pro-government daily newspaper, states in its July 3 edition that Pronk's blog represents a "complete U-turn," and that this would infuriate both [...]	2006-07-03 07:33:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPKO SOCI AU UN SU
06KHARTOUM1574	SLA/NRF Statement on Hamra al-Sheikh Attack [...] Reftel detailed the July 3 rebel attack on the North Kordofan town of Hamra al-Sheikh and the subsequent interest by the GNU to gain support in condemning the incident. On July 5, two Sudanese Liberation Army (SLA) field commanders associated with Abdel Wahid but claiming to speak for the Nat [...]	2006-07-05 14:45:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MOPS SOCI AU UN SU
06KHARTOUM1589	Sudan: 2005 Import-Export Trade Report [...] SUMMARY: 2005 trade statistics from the Central Bank of Sudan (CBOS) shows a trade balance roughly six times higher than the 2004 level, growing from a negative USD 297 million in 2004 to negative USD 1,932 million. Crude oil exports make up 82 percent of the total during 2005, up from 78 pe [...]	2006-07-08 11:53:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EPET PGOV CH SA US SU
06KHARTOUM1594	DARFUR FORUM AIRS GRIPES ABOUT DPA [...] (U) Summary: Members of the Darfur Forum conveyed their dissatisfaction with the DPA to S/CRS team, focusing largely on the issues of compensation and security, but offered few concrete suggestions on how to improve the document or other support solutions. End summary. -------------------- [...]	2006-07-09 11:06:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SU
06KHARTOUM1608	Sudan - Humanitarian Programs in Mundri County [...] From June 20 to 23, USAID Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) Disaster Operations Specialist Jennifer Mayer visited humanitarian programs in Mundri County, Western Equatoria State, Southern Sudan. In September 2005, conflict over grazing rights between Dinka and Moru group [...]	2006-07-09 14:02:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI SU
06KHARTOUM1625	Update on Darfur Security and Humanitarian Access - July [...] Security Update: A. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA),on July 8, a G-19 (SLM/Minni Minawi breakaway faction) senior field commander reported that the towns of Birmaza and Um Sidir were under attack by Sudan Liberation Army/Minni Minawi (SLA/MM [...]	2006-07-11 09:31:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV MOPS KPKO PREF UN AU SU
06KHARTOUM1643	UGANDA-LRA MEDIATION INITIATIVE INCHES FORWARD [...] (SBU) Summary: Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS) Vice President Riek Machar will return from Maridi on July 12, where he traveled to meet with Lord's Resistance Army leaders. Ugandan Consulate officials say that the Ugandan delegation is prepared to travel as soon as Machar returns and conf [...]	2006-07-12 11:34:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL PTER UG SU
06KHARTOUM1644	Southern Sudan: UNHCR Has Successes, Faces Challenges [...] The Director of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) in Southern Sudan, Bhairaja Panday, said that returns from Uganda, Kenya, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) were now proceeding smoothly. However, he explained that returns from the Central African Republic ( [...]	2006-07-12 11:54:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF UN CT CG ET CD UG KE SU
06KHARTOUM1646	Darfur - Shelter and Settlements Assessment [...] The conflict in Darfur has significantly altered the region's settlement system. A majority of internally displaced persons (IDPs) has been settled for up to three years; however, small-scale returns are ongoing and new incidents of displacement continue. These factors necessitate that the hu [...]	2006-07-12 12:49:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI SU
06KHARTOUM1685	PRESIDENT BASHIR COMMENTS ON DARFUR [...] Following are excerpts from an interview with Sudanese President Bashir on July 15, 2006, as published by the local Arabic newspaper, Al Rai Al Aam. (Begin text) Q: A major breakthrough has been achieved following your meeting with UN Secretary General in Banjul by extending the presence [...]	2006-07-17 13:33:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPKO UN AU SU
06KHARTOUM1709	SUDAN ? AVIAN FLU UPDATE 9 ? JULY 17 [...] On July 2, 2006, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) convened a meeting of the Technical Task Force on Avian Influenza (AI) in Khartoum. Following a three-week period during which no cases were reported, on July 12, FAO reported a new outbreak of AI in Khartoum State. Planning f [...]	2006-07-18 08:09:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KFLU SU
06KHARTOUM1718	Sudan Economic Round-Up, July 1-15, 2006 [...] Statistics released by the Central Bank of Sudan (CBOS) show that between 1999 and 2004, Sudan accumulated a total USD 9 billion in foreign investment. In 2005, USD 3.2 billion in foreign investment was added to the total, and the Ministry of Investment expects another USD 5 billion in 2006. [...]	2006-07-18 17:10:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EFIN EPET ECON EAID ELTN SU
06KHARTOUM1723	First Darfur-Darfur Dialogue and Consultation [...] The UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) Civil Affairs unit held the first in a series of planned workshops to launch conflict resolution initiatives through the Darfur-Darfur Dialogue and Consultation (DDDC) process in Nyala, South Darfur, on July 5. The primary goal of the workshop was to review th [...]	2006-07-19 09:30:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI SU
06KHARTOUM1725	JOINT COMMISSION MEETING TO BE CONVENED AFTER [...] In a letter dated July 16, the African Union office in Khartoum has informed the Embassy that a meeting of the Joint Commission will be convened at an unspecified date after the conclusion of the Brussels pledging conference. 2. The full text of the letter follows: (Begin text) Joint [...]	2006-07-19 12:41:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPKO PGOV MOPS EAID AU SU
06KHARTOUM1764	ABU SHOUK TRIBAL LEADERS PROVIDE VIEWS ON SECURITY, DPA [...] SUMMARY: Tribal leaders from Abu Shouk IDP camp pointed out shortcomings in the DPA, but many also noted their support for the document and desire to learn more about it. The group emphasized the need for rapid implementation of the agreement and unanimously favored a UN peacekeeping force i [...]	2006-07-23 14:57:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPKO SOCI AU UN US SU
06KHARTOUM1789	Darfur - Supplemental Provides Opportunity to [...] From July 5 to 19, a USAID/OFDA Sudan Disaster Operations Specialist (DOS) traveled to Darfur to meet with USAID/Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) implementing partners and monitor existing programs. In addition to meeting the critical needs of newly displaced families, USAID [...]	2006-07-25 13:05:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI SU
06KHARTOUM1796	VIEWS ON THE DARFUR PEACE AGREEMENT FROM THE [...] From July 8 to 13, a USAID/Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) Field Advisor and a USAID Program Assistant traveled to Mukjar and Garsila towns in West Darfur to speak to displaced communities about the Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA) and the Darfur-Darfur Dialogue and Consultation (DDDC). A [...]	2006-07-26 11:19:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI SU
06KHARTOUM1807	CPA: Petroleum Commission Still Stalled [...] The wealth sharing working group of the Assessment and Evaluation Commission (AEC),chaired by the United States, met on July 17 to discuss the National Petroleum Commission, the Fiscal and Financial Allocation and Monitoring Commission (FFAMC),the conversion to a new national currency, and o [...]	2006-07-27 12:54:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON EPET SU
06KHARTOUM181	SUDAN: SRSG PRONK BRIEFS PRESS ON UN REHAT, ABUJA, [...] Summary: UN Special Representative (SRSG) for Sudan Jan Pronk briefed the press on January 22. His statement and the following Q&A focused mainly on the possibility of a UN rehat of the AU force and the Abuja peace talks. He also reported that UNMIS is monitoring the East and said the recen [...]	2006-01-24 13:53:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SU
06KHARTOUM1814	SUDAN Q USAID MONITORING TRIP TO SOUTHERN [...] From July 5 to 9, three USAID Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) officials traveled to the Nuba Mountains in Southern Kordofan, El Obeid in Northern Kordofan, and Kosti in White Nile to monitor four projects funded by USAID/OFDA. In Southern Kordofan, the team visited Lagawa a [...]	2006-07-30 12:42:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM1820	AMIS Update on Joint Commission [...] On July 30 post received a letter dated July 28 from Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, Secretary to the Joint Commission of the African Union in Sudan (AMIS) addressed to Charge Huddleston, in care of the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum. 2. The text of the letter is as follows: (Begin text) Notice of t [...]	2006-07-31 10:59:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPKO AU SU
06KHARTOUM1828	STATUS OF ACUTE WATERY DIARRHEA IN SUDAN [...] According to the Department of Epidemiology in the Sudanese government's Federal Ministry of Health (MOH),the first case of acute watery diarrhea (AWD) was identified in the Southern Sudan earlier this year, and AWD has now spread to several northern states. There is danger of AWD spreading [...]	2006-07-31 15:37:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI SU
06KHARTOUM1851	SUDAN Q DARFUR NUTRITION ASSESSMENT [...] From July 17 to July 25, a USAID Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) Public Health and Nutrition Advisor traveled through North and South Darfur to assess the nutrition situation and monitor USAID/OFDA-funded nutrition programs. Factors that are contributing to the worsening nu [...]	2006-08-03 12:16:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI SU
06KHARTOUM1875	SLM/MM DENY AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL ACCUSATIONS OF ATTACKS [...] Summary: Amnesty International issued a statement July 31 accusing the Sudan Liberation Movement faction led by Minni Minawi (SLM/MM) of killing and raping civilians in attacks against Korma and surrounding villages in North Darfur on July 4-8, 2006. On August 3, the SLM denied the charges, [...]	2006-08-08 07:25:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL KPKO PREF SOCI UN AU SU
06KHARTOUM1876	AU Criticizes SLM for Torture Incident [...] On August 1, the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS) released a statement regarding a recent incident of alleged torture that occurred on the AMIS compound in El Fasher, Darfur. The statement calls on the SLM to cease such actions, investigate the incident, and to hold those accountable to [...]	2006-08-08 07:25:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL KPKO PGOV AU SU
06KHARTOUM1877	CENSUS ON TRACK BUT SANCTIONS COULD CAUSE PROBLEMS [...] Summary: The technical preparations for a national census are moving forward on schedule. The Director of the UNFPA office reports that UN agencies have raised the idea of a delay of one year to allow more southerners to return home (we argued against such a delay). The assistance provided b [...]	2006-08-08 07:30:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PGOV PREF SU
06KHARTOUM1882	Islamic Banking in Sudan [...] Summary: A banker in Khartoum offered his insights into the operation of Islamic banking in Sudan. No global standard exists for Islamic banking, and practices allowed in other Islamic countries are not permitted in Sudan. Rigidities of Islamic banking raise costs, and, given the option, man [...]	2006-08-09 04:25:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN PGOV ECON EAID SU
06KHARTOUM1893	CPA: Still No Way Forward on Abyei [...] One year after the Abyei Boundaries Commission (ABC) presented its report, the Abyei/Three Areas Working Group of the Assessment and Evaluation Commission (AEC) met on July 19 to try to discuss possible solutions to the deadlock on Abyei. The impasse has prevented the appointment of an Interi [...]	2006-08-09 12:37:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON EPET SU
06KHARTOUM1919	Distributions of Sudan's Oil Revenue [...] Summary: Net revenue accruing to Sudan from oil production for the first five months of 2006 totaled $1,086.9 million. Of this total, $685.3 million was allocated to the North and $391.6 million to the GOSS. In addition, $234.1 million was transferred to the Oil Revenue Stabilization Accoun [...]	2006-08-13 15:41:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EFIN EPET ECON EAID SU
06KHARTOUM192	USCIRF meetings in Khartoum: The Status of Sharia [...] (U) Summary: The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) arrived in Khartoum on January 10 and departed on January 21. The delegation met with various interlocutors about the status of religious freedom, especially for Christians living in Khartoum. Overall, there was much [...]	2006-01-25 08:38:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KISL PGOV SOCI SU
06KHARTOUM1921	Distributions of Sudan's Oil Revenue [...] Summary: Net revenue accruing to Sudan from oil production for the first five months of 2006 totaled $1,086.9 million. Of this total, $685.3 million was allocated to the North and $391.6 million to the GOSS. In addition, $234.1 million was transferred to the Oil Revenue Stabilization Accoun [...]	2006-08-14 05:25:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EFIN EPET ECON EAID SU
06KHARTOUM1922	NEW CURRENCY FOR SUDAN IN DECEMBER [...] In an August 8 meeting, the Deputy Governor of the Bank of Sudan said that new currency will be introduced in December. Since donors have not come up with the contributions to pay the cost of the conversion to the new currency, money from the Oil Revenue Stabilization Account is being used to c [...]	2006-08-14 06:41:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON EFIN PREL PGOV SU
06KHARTOUM1925	SUDAN - AVIAN FLU UPDATE 10 - AUGUST 14 [...] On August 2, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) convened a Technical Task Force (TTF) meeting on Avian Influenza (AI). At this time, there were no new cases of AI reported in humans in Sudan. The last AI outbreak in poultry was on July 6, and since then, there have been no case [...]	2006-08-14 12:29:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KFLU SU
06KHARTOUM1933	DPA IMPLEMENTATION OFFICE OPENS IN KHARTOUM [...] Sudanese and international community efforts to achieve peace in Darfur received a boost with the opening of the Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA) Implementation Office in Khartoum on August 12. Signatories to the agreement and the Declaration of Commitment attended, as did representatives of Darfu [...]	2006-08-14 15:02:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPKO PREF SOCI US UN AU SU
06KHARTOUM1939	Juba: UNMIS Driver Seriously Injured by UXO [...] On August 8, an UNMIS driver from Bangladesh was injured when he stepped on a grenade that UNDSS believes remained from the war. The site of the accident was an open field directly across the road from the John Garang grave site and memorial, just a few hundred yards from the seat of the Gove [...]	2006-08-14 17:55:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC KHDP MOPS UN SU
06KHARTOUM1940	Demarche on UN Security Council's Resolution on Lebanon [...] Pol/Econ Chief delivered subject demarche to MFA Deputy Director for the Americas Magdi al-Mufaddal on August 12, leaving talking points and a copy of the resolution text. 2. Al-Mufaddal was appreciative for the demarche information, but did not offer a substantive response. HUME [...]	2006-08-14 18:57:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER MOPS UN UNSC IS LE
06KHARTOUM1941	Darfur: Increased Dangers, Reduced Humanitarian Access, [...] USAID/DCHA Khartoum recently produced a report on the changing security environment in Darfur and its impact on the delivery of humanitarian goods and services, particularly in the event of increased displacements. Post hereby offers the report below, which it believes will be of interest to [...]	2006-08-15 04:14:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PHUM ASEC MOPS PGOV PREL US SU
06KHARTOUM1961	SUDAN - SQUATTER VILLAGE DEMOLISHED IN GEZIRA STATE [...] This is an action cable - see para 9. 2. Summary: Heavily armed police surrounded a squatter village in El Gezira State and demolished several hundred houses early morning on August 16. Villagers had been in negotiations with the Government of National Unity, but disagreed on the assigne [...]	2006-08-17 04:03:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI SU
06KHARTOUM1966	UNDSS Security Briefing, North Darfur Aug 17 [...] Summary: At UNDSS Security briefing on August 17, NMIS and the humanitarian community expressed extreme apprehension about the implications of the AU's directive to expel JEM and SLA-Abdel Wahid representatives from the CFC process and AMIS compound. Concerns were expressed that AMIS access [...]	2006-08-17 16:07:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PGOV MOPS PREL SU
06KHARTOUM1969	Darfur: NGO Forum Addresses Security Issues [...] Summary: NGOs discussed the worsening security environment and decreasing humanitarian access in Darfur during an August 10 NGO forum in Khartoum. Key points raised were strong USG support for the DPA and condemnation of violence, the fact that security conditions had made it difficult for N [...]	2006-08-18 04:39:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV AU UN SU
06KHARTOUM1977	Darfur: AMIS Fuel Convoy Ambushed in North Darfur [...] Summary: According to the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS),a fuel convoy was ambushed in North Darfur on August 19, with two AMIS force protection troops killed and three others wounded. End Summary. 2. The AMIS press release is as follows: (Begin text) Attack against AMIS co [...]	2006-08-19 17:31:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	MOPS KPKO PREL PREF AU SU
06KHARTOUM1980	SOUTHERN SUDAN - IDP RETURNS UPDATE [...] The returns season, which has witnessed a fairly active spontaneous return movement to Southern Sudan and the Three Areas - Abyei, Southern Kordofan, and Blue Nile - has come to an end with the onset of the rainy season and will restart in October or November 2006. According to the Federal Mi [...]	2006-08-20 06:47:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM1981	SUDAN: NCP AND PRESS RHETORIC AGAINST DARFUR REHATTING [...] SUMMARY: Over the past two weeks, Sudanese press reports suggest that two lines of Arab-nationalist opinion in Sudan - focused on the Lebanese and Darfur crises, respectively - are tending to converge. A major link is provided by Omer al-Bashir himself, who is both Sudan's president and curr [...]	2006-08-20 08:04:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO OIIP PGOV PINR SU
06KHARTOUM1982	SUDAN Q NORTH DARFUR UPDATE Q LAST [...] Organized banditry and clashes between various armed groups have forced the last two humanitarian agencies operating in Tawilah district, North Darfur to suspend activities and relocate staff. USAID Darfur Field Office (DFO) staff estimate that as a result of this withdrawal, 110,000 interna [...]	2006-08-20 09:08:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI SU
06KHARTOUM1983	UNMIS Joint Monitoring Team Attacked near Malakal [...] Summary: According to the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS),a UNMIS Joint Monitoring Team was attacked on August 17 in the vicinity of Malakal, Southern Sudan. Two UNMIS Force Protection soldiers and a Sudanese Armed Forces National Monitor were reportedly injured. The UN has strongl [...]	2006-08-20 16:49:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	MOPS KPKO PREL PREF UN SU
06KHARTOUM2001	SUDAN SUGAR INDUSTRY GROWING [...] Summary: Sugar consumption is growing rapidly in Sudan. The privately owned Kenana Sugar Company sees potential for further investment in Sudan's sugar industry, including a major new plantation employing 5,000 in the south. However, U.S. sanctions hamper development of the industry. The compa [...]	2006-08-24 10:21:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID PREL EPET SU
06KHARTOUM2009	Prices Produce Protests [...] Summary: Opposition parties have reacted vocally to the move by the Minister of Finance to raise fuel and sugar prices. Opposition members of the National Assembly have called for the Assembly to be recalled from its summer recess. Some groups are calling for civil action, most likely in the [...]	2006-08-24 11:37:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV EAID EPET PREL SU
06KHARTOUM2046	Protests Over Price Increases Lead to Clashes [...] Summary: Protesters and police clashed on August 28 during a demonstration over recent price increases. Opposition parties plan to present a memorandum objecting to the price increases to President Bashir on Wednesday. The Council of Ministers has endorsed the action of the Minister of Finan [...]	2006-08-29 15:49:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV PREL EAID EPET SU
06KHARTOUM2056	FURTHER CLASHES - REPORT OF ONE DEATH [...] Police and demonstrators clashed on August 30 with police reportedly using tear gas to disperse the protesters in the area near the University of Khartoum. There was an unconfirmed report that one protester had been killed. 2. Opposition parties attempted to organize a demonstration on the [...]	2006-08-30 14:11:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ASEC CASC EAID ECON SU
06KHARTOUM2098	BASHIR REITERATES OPPOSITION TO DARFUR UN PKO [...] Summary: Following the August 26-29 visit of A/S Frazer to Khartoum, President al Bashir and other NCP leaders have reiterated publicly the policy of rejection of UN peacekeeping forces for Darfur. The NCP organized an August 30 march in Khartoum to demonstrate opposition to the UN resolutio [...]	2006-08-31 13:35:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPKO PHUM MOPS UN SU
06KHARTOUM210	GNU Names Commission for Refugees as Tripartite [...] The Government of National Unity (GNU) issued Diplomatic Note Number 2 in response to ref A, designating the Office of the Commissioner for Refugees in the Ministry of Interior as the Government of National Unity's refugee returns approving authority and signatory for refugee tripartite agree [...]	2006-01-26 15:32:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL SU
06KHARTOUM2107	Sudan - Nile River Flooding [...] Flooding that began in mid-August along the Nile River has affected more than 100,000 people in the northern, central, and eastern regions of Sudan. The most severely affected areas include the towns of Omdurman, Tokar, and Sinnar State. Humanitarian concerns for flood-affected areas include [...]	2006-09-04 12:40:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI SU
06KHARTOUM2158	Southern Sudan: Chief Justice Lays Out Judicial [...] Summary: Southern Sudan Chief Justice Ambrose Riing Thiik described the structure of the Southern Courts and said that the system was beginning to operate throughout the South. However, with little money and few qualified personnel, he admitted it was slow going. In a meeting with the Actin [...]	2006-09-07 14:57:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SOCI PINR SU
06KHARTOUM2159	SUDAN AND INITIATIVE ON GLOBAL INTERNET FREEDOM [...] Because of U.S. sanctions, there are currently no USAID programs in Sudan specifically in support of the objectives of the Global Internet Task Force (GIFT). No funds have been allocated for programs to provide access to the Internet mentioned in para 6 of reftel for either 2005 or 2006. USA [...]	2006-09-07 15:08:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS EINT EAID PHUM SU
06KHARTOUM2167	DARFUR - CONTINGENCY PLANNING [...] In July and August, insecurity for humanitarian actors has increased causing USAID to engage non-governmental organization (NGO) and UN partners in discussions on their plans to continue to implement USAID-funded programs and evacuate staff under deteriorating security conditions. End summary [...]	2006-09-10 07:55:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI SU
06KHARTOUM2176	KHARTOUM - DEMONSTRATIONS IN CITY/EAC MEETING [...] Summary: On September 6, a series of demonstrations was held in the adjoining cities of Omdurman and Khartoum. The Embassy and its community were not significantly impacted. End summary. 2. Prior to September 6, there had been local media reporting as well as reporting from Embassy cont [...]	2006-09-10 13:57:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC CASC SOCI SU PGOV
06KHARTOUM2185	DARFUR Q SECURITY ASSESSMENT OF USAIDQS DARFUR [...] From August 4 to 17, the USAID Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) Safety and Security Coordinator conducted a safety and security review of USAIDQs Darfur Field Office (USAID/DFO) operations in El Fasher, North Darfur and Nyala, South Darfur. U.S. Embassy in Khartoum, UN [...]	2006-09-11 12:31:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI SU
06KHARTOUM2203	Juba: Avian Flu Identified in Poultry [...] The Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS) Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) has confirmed several cases of poultry infected with Avian Influenza (H5N1) in Juba. There are no reports of Avian Influenza in the human population, however, and no commercial poultry operations in the region. The Centers [...]	2006-09-12 16:29:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV TBIO KFLU EAID SOCI US SU
06KHARTOUM2219	KHARTOUM - EAC MEETING: DAMASCUS AND DEMONSTRATIONS [...] Summary: On September 13, 2006, the Embassy Khartoum Emergency Action Committee met to discuss recent and expected demonstrations within metropolitan Khartoum and the attack on AmEmbassy Damascus and its ramifications for Embassy Khartoum. End Summary. 2. On September 12 a small demon [...]	2006-09-14 09:16:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC CASC SOCI SU PGOV
06KHARTOUM2224	LRA: UN Plans Regional Assistance, Talks Stall on ICC [...] As members of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) move in greater numbers to their two rally points, the UN has begun planning for increased humanitarian aid in these areas. Due to instability caused by the LRA, there has been little assistance in the region surrounding Ri-Kwangba outside of Nba [...]	2006-09-14 12:23:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MOPS UN UG SU
06KHARTOUM2228	LRA Talks: Ceasefire Progresses, Egeland Asks for Help [...] As the ceasefire between the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and the Ugandan government increasingly takes hold, UN Under Secretary General (UN/USG) for Humanitarian Affairs Jan Egeland visited Juba to meet with the parties to the talks and assess ways that the UN could further support the peace [...]	2006-09-14 14:29:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM EAID MOPS UN UG SU
06KHARTOUM2238	Response: PRM/AFR Request for Country Clearance [...] In response to reftel, Embassy Khartoum regrets to advise that proposed October 5-10 travel to El Geneina in reftel is not permissible due to security conditions. 2. Embassy Khartoum notes that the September 30 end of the mandate of the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS),the ongoing mi [...]	2006-09-14 14:51:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA PREF ASEC SU
06KHARTOUM2283	SUDAN - AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE 11 [...] On September 3, Government of National Unity (GNU) officials announced that several backyard chicken flocks in Juba had been found to be infected by Avian Influenza (AI) H5N1. This is the first time Southern Sudan has confirmed cases of H5N1. At this time no new cases of AI have been reporte [...]	2006-09-19 06:10:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KFLU SU
06KHARTOUM2324	KHARTOUM - DEMONSTRATIONS AT CHANCERY [...] On 20 September, 2006, Embassy Khartoum faced 3 brief, interconnected, demonstrations directed against UNSCR 1706 and the recent statements attributed to the Pope. 2. A widely advertised and GNU sponsored, demonstration was planned for 1000 hours on 20 September, 2006. However, due to [...]	2006-09-22 15:38:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC CASC PREL PGOV SOCI SU
06KHARTOUM2368	DARFUR - KALMA CAMP COMMUNITY SAFETY INITIATIVE [...] Since the signing of the Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA),insecurity has increased in and around Darfur's internally displaced persons (IDP) camps. It seems that IDPs' confidence in the ability of the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS) to fulfill its civilian protection mandate has decreased. [...]	2006-09-26 10:42:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI SU AU
06KHARTOUM2376	DARFURQA DIFFICULT ENVIRONMENT FOR FOOD AID [...] From August 29 - 31, USAID staff members visited El Fasher, North Darfur, to follow up on reports that food aid commodities were for sale in El Fasher markets and to discuss the food aid program with the UN World Food Program (WFP). WFP indicated that problems with ration sales, concern for [...]	2006-09-27 10:33:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EAGR PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI SU
06KHARTOUM2382	Impact of Sudanese Travel Restriction on USG [...] SUMMARY: The September 24 decision of President Bashir to restrict all travel by official visitors to 25 kilometers from Khartoum will have a severe impact on USG operations. The impact will be immediate. Should this restriction be continued, Embassy Khartoum will have to adjust staffing pa [...]	2006-09-27 15:52:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PINS OTRA EAID ADPM US SU
06KHARTOUM2443	DARFUR - MASS DISPLACEMENT NOT ANTICIPATED [...] Despite the reported fighting and reduced access for humanitarian assistance, none of the sources available to USAID's Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) anticipate massive population movements within Darfur, towards other states in Sudan, or across the border to Chad, as [...]	2006-10-04 06:38:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EAGR PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI SU
06KHARTOUM2479	Darfur: Non-Signatory Conference Best Way Forward [...] SUMMARY: Darfur Partners Group met on October 4, 2006, at British Ambassador's residence. The meeting was hosted by the UK Ambassador and included Charge D'Affairs Cameron Hume, the French Ambassador and representatives from the Netherlands, Norway, Germany, the EU, and the UN. After a revie [...]	2006-10-10 10:13:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL UN SU
06KHARTOUM248	SOUTH AFRICAN ASSISTANCE TO SUDAN [...] (U) In a meeting January 30, Counselor of South African Embassy Ebrahim Edries provided Pol/Econ officer with an overview of South African assistance programs in Sudan. The main focus of the programs is on capacity building, especially on Southern Sudan. Edries said within the next few weeks [...]	2006-02-01 13:37:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL AU SU SA
06KHARTOUM2480	FOREIGN MINISTRY WELCOMES NATSIOS, BUT SAYS [...] Summary: Sudan welcomes the visit of Special Envoy Natsios, but believes "Democrats within the US State Department" are trying to sabotage his mission before it takes off, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in an October 5 press release. Natsios will be granted a visa, provided both his mi [...]	2006-10-10 10:42:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV OPRC KPAO SU US
06KHARTOUM2486	DARFUR - ASSESSMENT OF HUMANITARIAN PROTECTION [...] In September, USAID staff conducted an assessment of non-governmental organizations (NGO) partners' humanitarian protection activities in all three Darfur states. The assessment revealed that the majority of partners are successfully protecting conflict-affected populations through beneficiar [...]	2006-10-11 13:33:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV KWMN PHUM SOCI SU
06KHARTOUM2489	DARFUR: NEW AU FORCE COMMANDER: GENERAL APREZI [...] (U) Summary: New African Union Force Commander in El Fasher, General Luke (or LKF) Aprezi, laid out his views on major challenges to the AMIS mission in an October 9 meeting with DCM Roberto Powers and Acting Defense Liaison officer Richard Shirley. Aprezi is originally from the Niger River De [...]	2006-10-11 15:25:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SU
06KHARTOUM2507	SUDAN - BLUE NILE STATE SITUATION REPORT [...] On July 20, USAID's Office of Transition Initiatives (USAID/OTI) staff traveled through southern Blue Nile State. The team assessed the progress of the USAID-funded Farmer-Nomad Peace Conference, the status of local government capacity, transfer of authority to local levels, and potential area [...]	2006-10-16 07:50:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM KDEM SOCI SU
06KHARTOUM2512	SUDAN - FY 2007 DISASTER DECLARATION [...] The humanitarian situation in Sudan continues to warrant U.S. Government (USG) assistance to meet the emergency requirements of conflict-affected civilian populations throughout the country. USG assistance in Sudan saves lives and mitigates the economic impact of conflict on livelihoods, foste [...]	2006-10-16 13:50:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EAGR PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI SU
06KHARTOUM2542	Sudan: MFA Advises Gov't to Search Diplomats [...] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent a diplomatic note explaining that, for reasons of national security and the safety of air navigation, Government authorities would begin occasionally searching members of Diplomatic Missions and International Organizations, including physical searches. [...]	2006-10-25 10:41:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OFDP SU

06KHARTOUM2548	COUNTRY CLEARANCE RQUEST FOR CG MAKILA JAMES [...] Makila James, Consul General Juba, requests country clearance to visit Embassy Nairobi for consultations with the Political and Consular Sections on the afternoon of November 7 and then onward travel to Samburu to participate in the USAID Southern Sudan Democracy and Governance Partners Retrea [...]	2006-10-26 14:46:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA PREL CMGT SU KE
06KHARTOUM255	IRANIAN VP VISITS SUDAN, BASHIR PLEDGES SUPPORT [...] (U) Iranian Vice President Dr. Ahmad al-Musawi visited Sudan on January 25 and 26 to discuss bilateral relations. He delivered a letter from President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad to President Omar al-Bashir. In a press conference, Musawi said the letter outlined Iranian policy aimed at strengthening [...]	2006-02-02 11:22:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINR PGOV IR SU
06KHARTOUM2571	Sudan/UN: Text of MFA Letter to UNSYG SR Pronk [...] On October 26, post received a copy of the following letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to UN Special Representative of the Secretary General for Sudan Jan Pronk. SIPDIS 2. The text of the letter, received from UNSYG SR Pronk's office, is as follows: (Begin text) REPUBLIC O [...]	2006-10-29 14:36:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPKO UN SU
06KHARTOUM258	Bashir Interview: AU Summit, Darfur, AIDS, [...] (U) Summary and comment: Post received an English copy of President Omer Al-Bashir's interview with Sudan News Agency Director General Mohamed Hatim Sulieman on the occasion of the convening of the 6th African Union Summit in Khartoum. Bashir responded to questions on a number of issues rang [...]	2006-02-02 13:25:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ETRD EAGR EPET KPKO KHIV AU SU
06KHARTOUM2588	CORRECTED COPY - SUDAN - FY 2007 DISASTER DECLARATION [...] The humanitarian situation in Sudan continues to warrant U.S. Government (USG) assistance to meet the emergency requirements of conflict-affected civilian populations throughout the country. USG assistance in Sudan saves lives and mitigates the economic impact of conflict on livelihoods, foste [...]	2006-10-31 12:30:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EAGR PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI SU
06KHARTOUM2590	DARFUR - EMERGENCY FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION ASSESSMENT [...] Preliminary results of the third Darfur Emergency Food Security and Nutrition Assessment (EFSNA) conducted in September 2006 show child malnutrition rates holding steady and mortality rates decreasing for three consecutive years. Stability and improvement were attributed to a combined effort o [...]	2006-10-31 14:46:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM2635	Compromise Possible on NPC [...] The National Petroleum Commission (NPC) has been mired since its establishment by an inability to agree on terms of reference. The SPLM also been denied meaningful access to the existing oil contracts and consistent access to the fields to read the meters and investigate environmental concern [...]	2006-11-08 07:43:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR ECON EPET EINV ENRG SU
06KHARTOUM2636	Southern Sudan: MoF Officials Investigated for Corruption [...] Summary: Five high-ranking officials in the Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS) Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MoF),including both under secretaries, have been suspended pending a corruption investigation into procurement irregularities and possible embezzlement of customs duties [...]	2006-11-08 08:46:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ETRD SU
06KHARTOUM264	ANTI-DANISH REFUGEE COUNCIL PROTEST SUGGESTS [...] (SBU) On February 2, an angry crowd of approximately 100 students surrounded the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) and Agencies Coordinating Together (ACT)/CARITAS (which houses Norwegian NGOs) compounds in Nyala, South Darfur, and stoned several vehicles at 10:00 in the morning. The NGO staff were [...]	2006-02-02 15:55:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KCRM SOCI PTER DA NO US SU
06KHARTOUM2668	DARFUR-DARFUR DIALOGUE AND CONSULTATION OFFICIALLY [...] Summary: The long-awaited Darfur-Darfur Dialogue and Consultation (DDDC),mandated by the May 2006 Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA),is finally off the ground. All participants in its inauguration agreed the DDDC was vital to the success of the DPA and broader efforts to restore the social fabric [...]	2006-11-14 13:49:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPKO SOCI AU UN US SU
06KHARTOUM2675	Sudan: International Law Commission Election [...] Pol/Econ Chief delivered subject demarche (talking points, biodata, and diplomatic note) to MFA Deputy Director for the Americas Abdel Rahman Sharfi on November 2. 2. Sharfi promised to refer the issue to the Department for International Organizations, but was non-committal regarding a li [...]	2006-11-14 16:50:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ILC UN US SU
06KHARTOUM2696	SUDAN - AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE 12 [...] On November 5, 2006, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) convened a Technical Task Force (TTF) meeting on Avian Influenza (AI). FAO and the Government of National Unity's (GNU) Federal Ministry of Animal Resources and Fisheries (FMARF) are to finalize, in coordination with all stak [...]	2006-11-19 10:27:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU KFLU
06KHARTOUM2702	AEC: SPLM Accuses NCP of Insincerity and Attacks [...] SUMMARY: During the 14th Assessment and Evaluation Commission (AEC) Plenary held on November 14, The SPLM accused the NCP of insincerity in implementing the CPA and asserted that Sudan armed Forces (SAF) were complicit in the current instability around Juba. The Commission also reviewed Novemb [...]	2006-11-19 16:46:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ECON EPET SU
06KHARTOUM2704	Sudan: Debt Relief for Iraq [...] Pol/Econ Chief delivered subject demarche to MFA Deputy Director for the Americas Abdel Rahman Sharfi on November 2, with a follow-up visit on November 9 and inquiry on November 16. 2. Sharfi promised to refer the issue to the Department for Asian Affairs; Pol/Econ Chief has requested a me [...]	2006-11-20 08:25:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON IZ SU
06KHARTOUM271	SUDAN: Reaction to Danish Cartoon Relatively [...] Summary: Despite some violence in Darfur and a Friday demonstration in Khartoum, the situation here has remained relatively calm. The Norwegian Embassy received a threat, but is being well protected by Sudanese forces. There is some concern that Danish and Norwegian NGO's may have to halt [...]	2006-02-06 10:28:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PREL SOCI SCUL PGOV KISL DA NO US SU
06KHARTOUM272	Darfur: 2005 Protection Year in Review - [...] In analyzing protection trends in 2005, it is striking to note how many issues remained similar when compared with 2004 (reftel A). The large-scale humanitarian needs in Darfur have been the result of widespread human rights violations, including the attacking and killing of civilians, rape [...]	2006-02-06 11:43:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM2720	MEDIA REACTION TO "PLAN B" FOR SUDAN [...] Several Sudanese newspapers carried stories about Special Envoy for Sudan Andrew Natsios' November 20 press briefing in which he referred to a "Plan B" for Sudan. Some included the entire briefing. There were only two editorials about Darfur and "Plan B," although we would expect there to be [...]	2006-11-22 12:09:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OIIP PREL PGOV PINR PHUM SU
06KHARTOUM273	SUDAN SANCTIONS - MORE ON RAIL/BARGE SPARE PARTS [...] (U) This is an action request for EB/EPC - see para 4. 2. (U) In reply to the letter dated January 16, requesting assistance in securing imports of railway parts(reftel),the Charge replied to First Vice President Salva Kiir on January 29. Text of the letter follows. (Begin text) Tha [...]	2006-02-06 11:43:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ELTN ETTC EAID PHUM OPDC US SU
06KHARTOUM2738	IMF Briefs on Sudan's 2007 Budget [...] Summary: Visiting IMF officials recently briefed the international community on Sudan's national budget for 2007. Sudan's macroeconomic indicators are sound, with inflation stabilizing and growth continuing, although statistics remain unreliable. Further work, however, is needed in the areas [...]	2006-11-26 14:10:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN PGOV IMF SU
06KHARTOUM2739	SUDAN - SOUTHERN KORDOFAN SITUATION REPORT [...] On September 2, USAID staff visited Kadugli and Abyei towns in Southern Kordofan State to track progress on the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) and determine appropriate areas for USAID support. In the state capital, Kadugli, some administrative restructuring has occu [...]	2006-11-26 14:10:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM KDEM SOCI SU KHDP
06KHARTOUM2745	Sudan Plans New Visa Procedures for South [...] Consul General Juba (CGJ) delivered reftel demarche on November 20 to Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS) Minister in the Office of the President Luka Biong and GoSS Minister for Regional Cooperation Barnaba Benjamin, but modified the text slightly to reflect additional guidance from Embassy K [...]	2006-11-27 12:59:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL CVIS SU
06KHARTOUM2748	National Assembly Calls for Non-Renewal of UPDF Military [...] On November 22, the National Assembly approved a resolution calling for the non-renewal of the protocol with the Ugandan People's Defense Force (UPDF) in Sudan. The original agreement, signed in March 2002, permitted the UPDF to operate in limited portions of Southern Sudan against the Lord's [...]	2006-11-27 16:18:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV MOPS UG SU
06KHARTOUM2756	C-130 DEPARTURE INCIDENT AT EL FASHER AIRPORT [...] Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) supports a small detachment of officers serving as advisors to the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS) in El Fasher. On November 28, a CJTF-HOA HC-130, call sign PAT 332, landed in El Fashir, Darfur, at approximately 1450, on a scheduled m [...]	2006-11-29 09:17:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MOPS PINR PINS EAIR US SU
06KHARTOUM276	BANK OF SOUTHERN SUDAN BEGINS OPERATIONS [...] (U) The establishment of the Bank of Southern Sudan (BOSS) was made official by a public announcement dated February 4. The BOSS will provide the services of a central bank in Southern Sudan, including the regulation of the banking system and issuance of banking licenses. Under the CPA, the b [...]	2006-02-06 13:23:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN PGOV PREL SU
06KHARTOUM2765	Southern Sudan: Heavy Fighting in Malakal [...] Summary: Fighting erupted in Malakal late on Nov. 28 between South Sudan Defense Forces (SSDF) and former SSDF troops aligned with the SPLA, resulting in numerous casualties. Combat intensified on Nov. 29, with Sudan Armed Forces elements supporting the SSDF, and employing mortars, RPGs, and [...]	2006-11-30 11:04:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV MOPS CASC UN SU
06KHARTOUM2770	Sudan: MFA Advises of Lifting of Travel Restrictions for [...] On November 30, the Embassy received a note verbale from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs lifting the 25-mile travel limit placed September 27 (reftels) on all U.S. citizens in Sudan, other than those assigned to the mission. 2. The text of the note verbale, received in English, is as foll [...]	2006-11-30 19:51:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL CASC OTRA OVIP ODIP US SU
06KHARTOUM2817	DARFUR: SITUATION CALMER IN EL FASHER [...] The situation in El Fasher appears calmer as of December 7 despite sporadic gunfire between 1900 and 0030 hours on the night of December 6-7, according to UNDSS officials in El Fasher. Negotiations among the Sudanese Government, rebel groups, and Janjaweed appear to have resulted in a large-sc [...]	2006-12-07 20:32:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV MOPS PHUM PREF AU UN SU
06KHARTOUM2827	Darfur: Update on Violence in El Fasher [...] According to UNDSS and AMIS officials, at approximately 5:30 p.m. on December 9, Janjaweed shot and killed a shopkeeper in the El Fasher central market. Youssif Kibir, Wali of North Darfur State, and his cabinet attempted to visit the market to assess the situation; Janjaweed fired upon their [...]	2006-12-11 09:10:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV MOPS PHUM PREF AU UN SU
06KHARTOUM2829	DARFUR: SLA/M REACHES OUT TO ALL PARTIES [...] Summary: SLM/Minawi representatives hosted a widely attended general meeting in El Fasher November 28-29 to discuss the progress of DPA implementation, new initiatives to bring signatory and non-signatory groups back to the negotiating table, and ways to work productively with the African Uni [...]	2006-12-11 13:17:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREF AU SU
06KHARTOUM2831	PRESIDENT BASHIR ACCUSES INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY OF [...] Sudanese President Omer Hasan Ahmed al-Bashir used the occasion of the two-day African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Summit hosted in Khartoum December 7-8 to criticize the UN and accuse the international community of supporting Darfur rebels. In both his opening and closing remarks, Bashir c [...]	2006-12-11 15:30:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM KPKO UN SU
06KHARTOUM2864	SUDAN - JOINT PLAN FOR IDP RETURNS IN 2007 [...] The Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary General and Resident/Humanitarian Coordinator (DSRSG/RC/HC) held a Donor Coordination Meeting on December 3 to introduce the joint UN, Government of National Unity (GNU),and Government of Southern Sudan (GOSS) plan to return 150,000 intern [...]	2006-12-18 12:26:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI SU
06KHARTOUM2875	DARFUR: HUMANITARIAN MORATORIUM EXTENDED [...] On December 19, at a ceremony launching the UN Work Plan for 2007, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs Kosti Manibe announced that the Government of National Unity (GNU) had extended the humanitarian moratorium through January 31, 2008. The moratorium eases requirements for visas, travel permi [...]	2006-12-19 15:11:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PGOV PREF PREL SU
06KHARTOUM288	DARFUR SITUATION UPDATE AND RECENT TRENDS [...] From April 2004 to November 2005, the number of people affected by the Darfur crisis has risen from 1.1 million to more than 3.5 million. While the response of the international humanitarian community has been successful in meeting critical humanitarian needs and saving lives in Darfur, the [...]	2006-02-07 14:19:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM2889	IRATE EMBASSY NEIGHBORS SEEK LEGAL REDRESS [...] Summary: The June 28, 2003, closure of the street in front of the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum for security reasons is once again getting press attention. Some 29 merchants and residents negatively affected by the closure of Ali Abdel Latif Street reportedly are seeking compensation from the U.S [...]	2006-12-21 14:14:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC AMGT PREL SOCI KPAO SU
06KHARTOUM289	Sudan: Source of Fragility - USAID visit to [...] From January 23 to 30, a USAID Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (USAID/DCHA) team visited Malakal town, capital of Upper Nile State, and the surrounding areas to discuss priority needs and plan immediate activities that will promote stability. The team traveled up [...]	2006-02-07 14:22:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PGOV PHUM EAID SOCI SU
06KHARTOUM290	SUDAN - World Bank Holds Preparatory Meeting for [...] On February 7, The World Bank convened a meeting to brief donors on the progress toward preparing the Sudan Consortium meeting in Paris on March 8 and 9, 2006. Charge and USAID rep attended. The meeting was co-chaired by the Norwegian Ambassador, the Joint National Transition Team (JNTT),a [...]	2006-02-07 14:23:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM2909	Southern Sudan: Update on Nile River Issues [...] Summary: Southern Sudan, having signed an MOU with Egypt in August 2006 on technical cooperation on water issues, remains interested in capacity building and in developing the Nile River as a transport corridor. Although the Jonglei Canal Project remains sensitive politically and ecologicall [...]	2006-12-27 03:23:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SENV PGOV ECIN EWWT EG SU
06KHARTOUM291	Sudan: Government-Imposed Impediments to [...] Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working in Darfur are becoming increasingly frustrated by Sudanese government Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC) procedures on reporting, hiring, permits, and visas. The Technical Coordination Committee, which was formed to monitor the implementation of t [...]	2006-02-07 14:59:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM2911	SUDAN: UNITED NATIONS LAUNCHES 2007 WORK PLAN [...] On December 19, 2006, Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary General (DSRSG) and UN Humanitarian Coordinator Manuel da SIPDIS Silva and representatives of the Government of National Unity (GNU) launched the 2007 Work Plan for Sudan, with a budget of USD 1.8 billion. The GNU and [...]	2006-12-27 11:52:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI UN SU
06KHARTOUM2917	UNMIS/AMIS Press Release Provides Peacekeeping Phase I [...] Summary: On December 26, the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) and the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS) jointly issued a press release detailing implementation aspects of Phase I of Darfur peacekeeping operations. The statement indicates that up to 43 military staff officers and 2 [...]	2006-12-28 07:04:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPKO PREF PHUM AU UN SU
06KHARTOUM2923	Darfur: UN Advisors on the Ground [...] On the morning of December 28, UN Chief Political Advisor Bashua Abeyedun spoke to Pol/Econ Counselor fromEl Fasher, Darfur, and advised that 36 UN police advisors and military staff officers had arrived. This represents the first group of UN advisors to be dispatched toward the planned total [...]	2006-12-31 06:14:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPKO PREF PHUM AU UN SU
06KHARTOUM2925	AEC Plenary Minutes - Dec. 12 Meeting [...] Summary: The Assessment and Evaluation Commission (AEC) held its 15th plenary session in Khartoum on December 12. The plenary session involved somewhat heated discussion about the AEC Chairman's recent remarks to the press about the oil fields and other armed groups (OAGs) operating in the S [...]	2006-12-31 06:14:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EAID PREL SOCI SU
06KHARTOUM2926	Darfur: North Darfur Violence against Women Campaign [...] Summary: With the deteriorating security situation in Darfur, women and children are increasingly the victims of rape and abuse. Sudanese Government representatives admit the social and educational marginalization of women, especially internally displaced persons (IDPs),but deny the worsenin [...]	2006-12-31 06:14:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM KWMN SCUL SOCI SU
06KHARTOUM304	SUDAN CENSUS: GOOD PROGRESS [...] (U) Summary: In a meeting on February 6, 2006, the deputy director of the Sudan UNFPA office provided an update of the progress on the national census. The census is mandated by the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) and will be the first full, participatory census in Sudan since 1956. P [...]	2006-02-08 14:57:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ECON PGOV SU
06KHARTOUM308	Darfur: Overview of Protection Trends in 2005 - [...] This cable represents the second in a series of three to review the protection situation and humanitarian response in 2005. Over the course of the year, it became increasingly evident that the problems in Darfur could be characterized as a complex political and human rights crisis. The sit [...]	2006-02-09 09:00:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM313	IMF COMMENTS ON SUDANESE ECONOMY [...] (U) Summary: Visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Director Lorenzo Perez noted that the country faces challenges of large arrears, decentralization, lack of transparency, and the creation of a dual banking system mandated by the CPA. Perez said, however, that the Central Bank has [...]	2006-02-09 11:21:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ECON EFIN EAID SU
06KHARTOUM319	Ukrainian Firm to Sell Sudan Turbo Jets [...] On February 7, the Sudan Tribune web site posted an article dated February 6 from "Kharkiv" which indicates that the Kharkiv aviation plan in Ukraine has signed a contract in late 2005 to supply five AN-74 light turbo jet aircraft to Sudan. The multifunctional AN-74 is described as "intended [...]	2006-02-09 16:51:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	MCAP EAIR ETRD BEXP PREL UP SU
06KHARTOUM322	Civil Servants Salaries Still Stalled [...] SUMMARY: On February 9, officials from CG Juba met with the Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS) Under Secretary at the Ministry of Finance and Economic SIPDIS Planning, Francis Latiyo. Latiyo discussed the challenges of paying civil servants, developing a reliable payroll foremost among [...]	2006-02-10 11:35:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR EFIN ECON ELAB SU
06KHARTOUM339	CG Juba Weekly Round-up: February 6-10 [...] Paulino Matip and Simon Gatwick traveled to Jonglei this week to help ensure peace is maintained there, following last week's fighting between Nuer tribesmen and SPLA troops (reftel). Matip is expected back in Juba this weekend, and the area has reportedly stabilized. 2. GoSS Presidential [...]	2006-02-12 12:58:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PINR SU
06KHARTOUM367	Southern Sudan: Justice Ministry Sets Agenda [...] SUMMARY: The Ministry for Legal Affairs will address the full range of rule of law issues, with a focus on regulating southern lawyers, and on writing, disseminating, and prosecuting the laws passed by the Southern Legislative Assembly. In a meeting on February 9, Dr. William Kon Bior, Unde [...]	2006-02-14 19:06:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ASEC SU
06KHARTOUM382	Hamas in Sudan for Pan-Arab Support [...] (U) Hamas political leader Khaled Meshaal was in Khartoum February 12-14 for high-level meetings as part of his tour to solidify Pan-Arab support. According to local pmedia, Meshaal also confirmed his attendance the Arab League Summit to be held in Khartoum at the end of March. Sudan is a l [...]	2006-02-15 04:55:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KISL PINR WE SU
06KHARTOUM395	Southern Sudan: The Dinka Bor Come Home [...] Summary: Regional Refugee Coordinator Sam Healy and CG Juba accompanied a UNHCR delegation to Bor, Jonglei State, on February 13 for a first-hand look at the return of the second group vulnerable Dinka Bor transported from Juba to Bor on a Nile barge. Conversations with local officials and [...]	2006-02-15 09:39:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SOCI PREF PGOV EAID SU
06KHARTOUM408	Council of States Finding Its Way [...] SUMMARY: The Government of National Unity's (GNU) newly formed Council of States (CoS) is still working to find its role in government. The CPA and the Interim National Constitution established this body and defined certain responsibilities, but is silent on many details. The Council of [...]	2006-02-16 09:18:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR SU
06KHARTOUM409	New Consumer Price Survey in Juba [...] The following is a listing of prices in the consumer markets of Juba for the week beginning February 6. Items were selected based on an informal survey of the most commonly sold items. A local resident in Juba employed by the USG collected all data. 2. While a more formal consumer price [...]	2006-02-16 09:21:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PREF SOCI PINR SU
06KHARTOUM410	Council of States Finding Its Way [...] SUMMARY: The Government of National Unity's (GNU) newly formed Council of States (CoS) is still working to find its role in government. The CPA and the Interim National Constitution established this body and defined certain responsibilities, but is silent on many details. The Counci [...]	2006-02-16 13:53:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR SU
06KHARTOUM411	Southern Sudan: New Consumer Price Survey in [...] The following is a listing of prices in the consumer markets of Juba for the week beginning February 6. Items were selected based on an informal survey of the most commonly sold items. A local resident in Juba employed by the USG collected all data. 2. While a more formal consumer price [...]	2006-02-16 13:55:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PREF SOCI PINR SU
06KHARTOUM424	Darfur: Overview of Protection Trends in 2005 [...] This cable represents the third and final in a series to review the issue of protection and the related humanitarian response in 2005. In the Darfur crisis, humanitarian protection - defined as efforts to mitigate the risks of violence, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of vulnerable groups [...]	2006-02-18 11:24:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM425	Bashir-Konare Meeting Purported to Underscore [...] According to a February 18 account in the pro- government newspaper Sudan Vision Daily, President Bashir and African Union Commission Chairman Alpha Omar Konare affirmed in a meeting on February 15 the "necessity that the initiative of resolving Darfur issue remains African initiative (sic)." [...]	2006-02-18 15:08:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV AU SU
06KHARTOUM447	SUDAN PRESSES OPPOSITION TO INTERNATIONAL [...] SUMMARY: Facing mounting pressure for increased international intervention, the Government of National Unity (GNU) has started a broad effort to resist UN and International Criminal Court (ICC) action. Over the past week, this campaign has included media events, newspaper articles, engagemen [...]	2006-02-21 15:27:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PINR KPKO UN AU SU
06KHARTOUM452	Sudan: USAID Visit to Twic County, Warab State [...] From February 13 to 16, a USAID/Sudan Field Office (USAID/SFO) team visited Wunrok, Turalei, Mayen Abun, and Abindau Payams in Twic County, Warab State, to explore how USAID-funded programs could reduce the potential for conflict and promote a stabilizing influence in support of the Comprehen [...]	2006-02-22 10:01:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PGOV PHUM EAID SOCI SU
06KHARTOUM454	NRC EVACUATES FROM SOUTH DARFUR [...] On February 21, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) evacuated international staff members working in South Darfur. NRC international headquarters made the determination to remove staff in response to weeks of Sudanese government warnings that the safety of NRC staff could not be guaranteed. [...]	2006-02-22 10:48:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM466	MFA Summons UN SRSG Pronk [...] On February 20, the Government of National Unity (GNU) summoned Jan Pronk, UN Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) in Sudan, to register a protest regarding UN statements that the GNU believes are biased and exceed the UN mandate. The GNU complained about his recent present [...]	2006-02-23 11:24:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PINR KPKO UN SU
06KHARTOUM467	Sudan: Full Court Press Against UN [...] The Government of Sudan is continuing its intensive public and diplomatic efforts to oppose UN intervention in Darfur. In addition to a significant media blitz, and the public chastising of SRSG Jan Pronk, the government has pushed in the National Assembly. Foreign Minister Lam Akol address [...]	2006-02-23 12:34:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SOCI PINR KPKO UN AU SU
06KHARTOUM474	DISPLACEMENT TRENDS IN DARFUR [...] After a relative lull in fighting and displacements for most of 2005, November and December marked an increase in the size and frequency of population movements within Darfur that has yet to subside. Many movements have resulted, in large part, from struggles for territory and influence betw [...]	2006-02-23 14:02:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM478	UNDECLARED CHOLERA EPIDEMIC CONTINUES IN JUBA [...] SUMMARY: The office of the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Southern Sudan confirmed on February 20 that WHO has cultured six positive cholera infections, the tripwire for declaring an epidemic. The GoSS, however, has thus far not officially declared an emergency, and the UN and other bodies [...]	2006-02-23 16:12:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID SOCI TBIO SU
06KHARTOUM491	Sudan/Unity State: Sources of Fragility [...] USAID staff visited Rubkona/Bentiu from February 19- 22, 2006. The Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) has significantly improved security as the militia groups that dominated the area during the war have integrated into the SPLA. However, a number of factors threaten the uneasy peace: a di [...]	2006-02-27 06:52:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM493	Sudan Vision interviews Mansour Khalid [...] SUMMARY: Dr. Mansour Khalid, Presidential Advisor to the Government of National Unity (GNU) and one of the leaders of the SPLM in the North, recently gave a long interview to Sudan Vision Daily, a pro-government English language newspaper. The interview, printed in five parts, covered a wid [...]	2006-02-27 07:18:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PINR SU
06KHARTOUM500	UPDATE #3: Sudan Unrelenting in Public [...] SUMMARY: Heavy government public opposition to UN intervention in Darfur enters its second week as President Bashir expressed his uncompromising opposition to UN re-hatting. Cabinet members, political parties, and pro-government newspapers and civic organizations also continue to express th [...]	2006-02-27 10:51:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SOCI PINR KPKO UN AU SU
06KHARTOUM502	Yassir Arman Reflects on Negotiating Peace [...] Summary: The following is an interview with SPLM National Assembly Leader Yassir Arman, recently published in the Sudan Vision daily, a pro-government English daily newspaper. Arman discussed the process that led to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) and emphasized that all the Sudanes [...]	2006-02-27 11:27:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR SU
06KHARTOUM509	SUDAN DENOUNCES SAMARRA BOMBING [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-27 15:55:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER KDEM KISL SU IZ
06KHARTOUM546	JUBA UNIVERSITY STUDENTS RIOT IN KHARTOUM [...] SUMMARY. On Feb 11, a serious student riot occurred at the University of Juba's Kadoro Campus in Khartoum following the refusal of university officials to establish as student union. Many observers, however, believe that the true purpose of the riot was to force the University to return to [...]	2006-03-02 13:14:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OIIP PREL SCUL PINR PHUM SU
06KHARTOUM547	JUBA UNIVERSITY STUDENTS RIOT IN KHARTOUM [...] SUMMARY. On Feb 11, a serious student riot occurred at the University of Juba's Kadoro Campus in Khartoum following the refusal of university officials to establish as student union. Many observers, however, believe that the true purpose of the riot was to force the University to return to [...]	2006-03-02 13:30:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OIIP PREL SCUL PINR PHUM SU
06KHARTOUM555	SECURITY GUARDS IN JUBA ASSAULT THIRD-COUNTRY [...] SUMMARY: On Monday, February 27, 2006, members of the Local Guard Force (LGF) contracted by the USG to secure the U.S. Consulate compound in Juba (Southern Sudan) attacked one of the contractor's third country national (TCN) employees. The security guards demanded to be provided letters of [...]	2006-03-02 14:06:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC EAID PREL PINR SU
06KHARTOUM578	SUDAN BRIEFS: TRADE/AID TO KENYA; NORWAY IN [...] SUMMARY: This week's installment of news briefs not included in post's other reporting includes prospects for a Sudan-Kenya trade agreement, together with South Sudan's USD 1 million donation for Kenyan famine relief; Norway's assurances that it will continue to support peacekeeping and reli [...]	2006-03-07 06:25:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ETRD EPET SOCI SENV SU KE NO CH
06KHARTOUM583	SUDAN: NOTIFICATION OF 2ND ROUND GTMO ARB [...] (SBU) This is an action request ) see para 4. 2. (SBU) Poloff met with MFA Americas desk officer Magdi el-Mofadi on March 1 to discuss the case of Yakub Mohammed per reftel. Poloff asked that the Sudanese Government, within 30 days, confirm the nationality of Yakub Mohammed, notify any kno [...]	2006-03-07 08:52:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KAWC PINR PREL US SU
06KHARTOUM588	CG Juba Roundup - March 6 [...] (U) Disease Spreads: While the cholera epidemic seems to have peaked in Juba on February 19th, and run its course in Yei, it continues to spread to other parts of the south up the Nile river. Cases have been reported in Pibor, Bor, Torit, Numile, Terekeka, and Lafon. The Government of South [...]	2006-03-07 10:38:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PINR MOPS SOCI SU
06KHARTOUM597	GNU Forms Population Census Council per CPA [...] On January 7, Government of National Unity (GNU) President Omar al-Bashir established the Population Census Council through Presidential Decree number 2/2006. As outlined in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA),Section 1.8.1 of the power-sharing agreement, this council will formulate the [...]	2006-03-08 11:28:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR SOCI SU
06KHARTOUM598	GNU Forms DDR Council per CPA [...] On February 18, Government of National Unity (GNU) President Omar al-Bashir established the National Council for Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) Coordination. As outlined in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA),Section 25.1 of the ceasefire agreement, this council wi [...]	2006-03-08 11:28:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR MOPS SU
06KHARTOUM606	Anti-International Intervention Campaign [...] (SBU) Summary: Sudan continues its campaign against U.N. intervention in Darfur, with a steady stream of protests and actions taken by the press, government, and public to reject the introduction of international forces to replace those of the African Union. End summary. ------------------ [...]	2006-03-08 16:32:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KPKO SOCI US AU SU
06KHARTOUM619	WEST DARFUR - ZALINGEI UPDATE [...] In mid-February, a USAID Darfur Field Office (DFO) protection officer visited Zalingei in West Darfur. Zalingei town has generally been calm throughout the Darfur crisis, although the Zalingei "corridor," which includes Garsila and Mukjar (septel),was the site of brutal janjaweed attacks in [...]	2006-03-09 06:20:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM620	WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL - SOURCES OF FRAGILITY [...] A team of USAID staff and key USAID partners visited Wau town in Western Bahr el Ghazal State and Aweil town in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State from February 22 to 26. The trip was part of a series of visits to areas of USAID Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (USAID/DC [...]	2006-03-09 06:23:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM631	CG Juba Round-up - March 10 [...] The following is a round-up of recent events in Juba and Southern Sudan. This cable covers SSDF clashes outside of Abyei, banditry in Yuai, continued disarmament in Jonglei, SSDF Warlord Gabriel Tang beginning peace talks, a land dispute in Bentiu, Multi-Donor Trust Fund activities, women's [...]	2006-03-10 13:56:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PINR SOCI ASEC ECON SU
06KHARTOUM634	Southern Sudan: Telecom Challenges [...] SUMMARY: The lack of reliable cell phone connectivity in Juba has made communications, and all operations, more difficult for the Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS),local businesses, and the international community. Most organizations rely on Thuraya satellite phones, which are expensive [...]	2006-03-10 19:14:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS PGOV PINR SOCI SU
06KHARTOUM637	NORTHERN BAHR EL GHAZAL - SOURCES OF FRAGILITY [...] A team of USAID staff and key USAID partners visited Wau town in Western Bahr el Ghazal State (Ref a) and Aweil town in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State from February 22 to 26. The trip was part of a series of visits to areas of USAID Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance [...]	2006-03-11 06:07:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM639	RETURNEES ARRIVING IN HUGE NUMBERS TO WESTERN [...] The USAID/Khartoum Senior Humanitarian Advisor and Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Specialist visited Unity State from February 19 to 23 to review the IDP returns situation and examine sources of fragility. As reported reftels, the USAID Khartoum IDP Specialist also traveled with a USAID [...]	2006-03-11 10:07:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM662	PRONK PRESS CONFERENCE: ABUJA TALKS, AMIS/UNMIS [...] SUMMARY: UN Special Representative Jan Pronk urged Darfur rebels and the Government to focus on the Abuja talks, not Tripoli back-channels, during a March 15 press conference, though he warned that the AU,s recent ceasefire proposal was "not good enough." Pronk declared he was ready to rece [...]	2006-03-15 15:23:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPKO PREL MOPS UN SU
06KHARTOUM665	2006 Budget Summary for Southern Sudan [...] The following is a summary of the 2006 Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS) budget. The total budget is just over USD 1.3 billion. Revenues for 2005 were around USD 700 million, although the government is projecting oil revenues, by far the largest share of income, will increase significantl [...]	2006-03-15 16:11:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PGOV PINR SU
06KHARTOUM666	Kuwaiti Kismit: Juba's 5-Star Hotel, Port, and [...] SUMMARY: A 5-star destination resort rises from the dusty streets of Juba. A modern port handles 15,000 tons of cargo a month while the tourists at the neighboring harbor enjoy a bite to eat and some shopping before taking a pleasure cruise on the Nile. This is the future of Juba, accordin [...]	2006-03-15 16:12:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON SOCI PREL KU QA SU
06KHARTOUM667	GoSS Trade Ministry to Develop Private Sector [...] SUMMARY: The main focus of the Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS) Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Supply will be to develop the private sector in the region. In a March 8 meeting with CG Juba, Minister Anthony Lino explained that southerners have never really worked in the private sector, [...]	2006-03-15 16:12:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ETRD PINR SU
06KHARTOUM687	SUDAN AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE - STILL NO CASES [...] Despite the spread of the avian influenza virus to some African countries, including neighboring Egypt, no cases of avian influenza have been reported in birds or humans in Sudan. The Government of National Unity's (GNU) preparations to date have mainly consisted of the formation of committe [...]	2006-03-18 06:46:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM688	KOSTI WHARF - BURSTING AT THE SEAMS [...] On March 9, the USAID/Khartoum Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Officer conducted a one-day visit to Kosti to investigate reports of huge crowds of returnees to Southern Sudan stranded at Kosti wharf for weeks. The 1,400 returnees at the wharf exceed its capacity of 750. USAID partner Adve [...]	2006-03-18 06:47:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM694	WEST DARFUR - GARSILA AND MUKJAR UPDATE [...] This is the second in a series of three USAID cables giving an overview of the humanitarian situation in West Darfur State. In early March, two USAID Field Officers visited Beja, Deleig, Garsila, and Mukjar in the Zalingei - Mukjar corridor of West Darfur. The purpose of the trip was threef [...]	2006-03-19 03:46:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM697	Nuba Mountains - Where are the Peace Dividends? [...] This is the first of two cables prepared by a USAID team that visited South Kordofan State and Abyei from February 26 to March 8, 2006. The purpose of the mission was to a) monitor USAID Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (USAID/DCHA) programs, b) assess the returns [...]	2006-03-19 08:50:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM700	ACUTE WATERY DIARREHA AND OTHER POTENTIAL [...] From February 18 to March 3, 2006, a USAID Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) Public Health Advisor traveled to Juba, Southern Sudan, to meet with USAID/OFDA health partners and assess the response to the Acute Watery Diarrhea (AWD) outbreak in Juba and surrounding areas. [...]	2006-03-20 07:32:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM701	IDPs in Central and Eastern Equatoria: USAID [...] In February, two officials from the USAID Sudan Field Office (USAID/SFO) in Nairobi traveled to Juba, Kajo- Keji, Nimule, and Lobone in Central and Eastern Equatoria States of Southern Sudan. The USAID team met with government officials and internally displaced persons (IDPs) to discuss plan [...]	2006-03-20 07:37:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM720	KHARTOUM IDPS - CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE [...] On March 14, the Consultative Committee on Khartoum internally displaced persons (IDPs) met with Khartoum State authorities to discuss the status of IDP relocations in Khartoum. The committee wished to gain assurances from Khartoum State authorities that agreed- upon procedures for relocatin [...]	2006-03-22 10:39:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM728	ABYEI REVISITED - POWER VACUUM REMAINS [...] This is the second of two cables prepared by a USAID team that visited South Kordofan State and Abyei from February 17 to March 8, 2006. The purpose of the mission was to a) monitor USAID Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (USAID/DCHA) programs, b) assess the returns [...]	2006-03-23 07:20:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM741	ACUTE WATERY DIARRHEA OUTBREAK - EARLY RAINS [...] The outbreak of acute watery diarrhea (AWD) continues in Southern Sudan. The U.N. World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that the AWD outbreak derived from a single strain of cholera. WHO reported that between January 28 and March 22, 8,684 cases of AWD including 231 deaths had been [...]	2006-03-23 14:24:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM751	RETURNEES ARRIVING IN HUGE NUMBERS TO WESTERN [...] The USAID/Khartoum Senior Humanitarian Advisor and Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Specialist visited Unity State from February 19 to 23 to review the IDP returns situation and examine sources of fragility. As reported reftels, the USAID Khartoum IDP Specialist also traveled with a USAID [...]	2006-03-26 05:33:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM775	USAID MEETING WITH FOOD SECURITY AND [...] On March 9 and 10, USAID Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (USAID/DCHA) and USAID Sudan Field Office (USAID SFO) staff met with USAID/DCHA food security and agriculture partners and USAID SFO livelihoods partners in Rumbek to discuss the current status of the sectors [...]	2006-03-28 06:15:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU

06KHARTOUM796	Pres. Bashir Interview with Al-Jazira at Arab [...] Summary: In a March 29 interview with Al-Jazira, President Bashir said: many southern forces had supported the government during the North-South civil war; Khartoum was both a northern state and the national capital subject to shari'ah law; the Arab League had pledged to support AMIS financ [...]	2006-03-30 13:26:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SOCI AL US SU
06KHARTOUM797	KALMA CAMP - UPCOMING EXPIRATION OF NRC [...] On March 30, Charge, an Embassy Political Officer, and two USAID Darfur Field Office representatives met with the Sudan country director of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). NRC serves as coordinator for Kalma camp in South Darfur. NRC sought a meeting with Embassy and USAID officials to [...]	2006-03-30 14:49:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM798	Local Press, AU Special Rep React to Arab [...] Summary: Khartoum media coverage of the Arab League Summit was favorable, with extensive coverage on television, radio, and newspapers, both in English and Arabic. AU Special Representative Kingibe criticized Arab League offers of financial support for AMIS, referring to it as "medicine aft [...]	2006-03-30 15:12:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SOCI AL US SU
06KHARTOUM808	Local Press Account Alleges CIA Is Studying [...] On March 30, pro-government Arabic daily Al-Intibaha published an article claiming that the CIA was active in Darfur to study its geography in advance of intelligence and military operations. 2. The text of the article per unofficial Embassy translation is as follows: (Begin text) C [...]	2006-04-02 09:49:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SOCI AL US SU
06KHARTOUM811	Arab League Summit: Khartoum Declaration [...] The Arab League Summit took place March 28-29 in Khartoum (reftel). The Khartoum Declaration was printed on March 30 by the daily London Al-Quds Al-Arabi in Arabic. 2. The text of the Arab League Khartoum Declaration per FBIS translation of the Al-Quds Al-Arabi publication is as follows [...]	2006-04-02 13:13:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SOCI AL US SU
06KHARTOUM813	Southern Banking: Requirements Set for [...] Per resolution 6/1/2006 of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Sudan and the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Sudan/President of the Bank of Southern Sudan, the capital requirement for establishing conventional banks in Southern Sudan is as follows: -- The paid up capital fo [...]	2006-04-02 13:48:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON SU
06KHARTOUM817	Juba Shows Signs of Inflation in March [...] A market survey in Juba taken the second week of March shows some signs of inflationary tendencies. Overall prices jumped nearly 8 points from a similar survey taken in February. Food and beverages led the way with a rise of 8.5 percent, although this was partially offset by a small decrea [...]	2006-04-03 07:16:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PREF SOCI PINR SU
06KHARTOUM822	Press Summary March 27 - April 3 [...] SUMMARY: This cable covers miscellaneous items that have appeared in the press over the past week but are not covered elsewhere. This includes renewed violence at the University of Juba over the student union issue (reftel),the forming of a new political party by southern NCP member-- and f [...]	2006-04-04 09:04:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO OIIP PGOV PINR PHUM ECON MOPS
06KHARTOUM824	DARFUR: NRC WITHDRAWING FROM KALMA CAMP [...] The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is in the process of pulling out of Kalma camp in South Darfur. Despite UN and humanitarian community efforts, the GNU has not renewed NRC's camp coordination agreement, which expires today. As of this writing, Norway is delivering a message of inquiry/pr [...]	2006-04-04 10:54:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI SU
06KHARTOUM828	USAID RESPONSE TO GEREIDA DISPLACEMENTS [...] On April 2, a USAID Darfur Field Office representative participated in an interagency visit to Gereida, South Darfur. USAID is playing a key role in supporting expanded humanitarian assistance to the area, where interethnic fighting has caused the internally displaced person (IDP) population [...]	2006-04-04 12:51:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV MOPS PHUM SOCI SU
06KHARTOUM850	MFA Paper Outlines Foreign Policy Objectives [...] Summary: During the April 1-5 MFA ambassadorial corps conference (reftel),the ministry circulated a thought piece on the future of Sudanese foreign policy. Its key points are as follows: Sudan is entering a new era following the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, Sudan must thus [...]	2006-04-06 15:52:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV US SU
06KHARTOUM853	SUDANESE GOVERNMENT INCREASINGLY OBSTRUCTING [...] In recent months, the Government of National Unity (GNU) has increasingly sought to obstruct humanitarian work, slowing the delivery of aid to millions of displaced people within Sudan. A host of events illustrate the escalation of harassment and restrictions directed toward humanitarian org [...]	2006-04-08 04:14:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV MOPS PHUM SOCI SU
06KHARTOUM859	South Sudan: Early Rains Affect Development [...] The rainy season in Central Equatoria began in early March, six weeks earlier than expected, altering a variety of development and humanitarian assistance plans. It has also raised fears that the acute watery diarrhea outbreak, largely contained in Juba and the rest of Equatoria, may again sp [...]	2006-04-09 12:16:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PREF SOCI PINR SU
06KHARTOUM861	THE ANGLOPHONES: SUDAN,S NEIGHBORS, PART ONE OF [...] (SBU) Introduction: Sudan, the largest and arguably the most ethnically complex country in Africa, has nine neighbors, tied with the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the most in Africa. This is the first of a series of four cables describing the bilateral relationship between Sudan and [...]	2006-04-09 14:08:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SOCI SCUL ECON ETRD KEAI UG SU
06KHARTOUM882	Sudan: April 6 Meeting of the Assessment and [...] SUMMARY: On April 6, Chairman Tom Vraalsen convened the sixth meeting of the Assessment and Evaluation Commission (AEC). Participation was good: all three NCP, and two SPLM members attended. The most contentious issues raised at the meeting were the scope of the working groups' mandate an [...]	2006-04-12 09:08:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EAID PREL SU
06KHARTOUM888	Sudan: Anti-American Rhetoric Continues from [...] SUMMARY: Over the past month, high-ranking government officials have been giving interviews to the state press organ (SUNA) and major Arabic news sources to reiterate and amplify their claim that the crisis in Darfur is a Western creation, and that the U.nited S.tates is only interested in d [...]	2006-04-12 18:47:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PINR SU
06KHARTOUM897	Sudan Update: Chad, East, Intervention, [...] Sudanese Armed Forces claim they have driven all Chadian rebel forces out of West Darfur. There have been skirmishes along the Sudan-Chad border for two days, and MILOBS report hearing artillery firing on the morning of April 13. NGO workers confirm the reports, adding they believe the arti [...]	2006-04-13 11:22:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SU
06KHARTOUM901	SPLM Position on Darfur and Eastern Sudan [...] During its April 2-5 Interim Political Bureau meeting in Rumbek, the SPLM discussed a number of issues (reftel). Aside from its Final Communique, the SPLM also issued a formal position paper on Darfur and the East. In essence, the SPLM holds that both Darfur and the East involve legitimate p [...]	2006-04-13 15:28:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SU
06KHARTOUM908	SUDAN: RESOURCE-HUNGRY WFP TO HALVE RATIONS [...] On April 11, 2006, the U.N. World Food Program (WFP) hosted a meeting for donors and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to provide details on plans for addressing funding and pipeline shortfalls for the next three to four months. Beginning in April, in order extend stocks through the hung [...]	2006-04-16 09:19:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV MOPS PHUM SOCI SU
06KHARTOUM926	Sudan Scholars Organization Continues [...] According to local Arabic daily newspaper Akhbar Al- Youm, a public prosecutor in Khartoum North continues to maintain an active case against Charge Hume for alleged insults to Islam and defamation of the Prophet Mohammed. The case stems from a written complaint filed by the Sudan Scholars Or [...]	2006-04-17 10:16:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KISL SCUL US SU
06KHARTOUM935	SUDAN - SUSPECTED AVIAN FLU OUTBREAK, Sitrep 1 [...] (SBU) WHO contacted USAID on April 18 to alert us to possible outbreak of avian flu in Sudan. Today a rapid test by the Government of Sudan on nasal secretions and serum from affected birds revealed Strain A flu. 2. (SBU) A WHO outbreak investigation team is scheduled to arrive in Khartoum [...]	2006-04-18 15:06:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM937	Sudan - Visit to Port Sudan [...] Humanitarian conditions in Red Sea State have not changed much since 2005, when USAID last made an extensive visit to this northern state to visit programs in Mohammed Qol and areas north of Port Sudan. The GNU continues to limit humanitarian staff visits to the area, and now requires all hu [...]	2006-04-18 15:36:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PHUM PINS EAID KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM938	Sudan: Door Open to Restoring Relations with [...] Summary: At high levels, Sudan publicly denies involvement in Chad, and has declined to sever diplomatic relations or to expel the Chadian charge d'affaires from Khartoum. Sudan also maintains that the door is open for closer engagement with Chad. In general, the tone of the official Sudan [...]	2006-04-18 17:02:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PRL PGOV SOCI CD SU
06KHARTOUM939	DARFUR: GEREIDA - AN UNEASY PEACE [...] On April 12, a USAID representative and colleagues from the European Commission Humanitarian Office (ECHO) and U.K. Department for International Development (DFID) Emergency Office visited Gereida, South Darfur, to determine what additional resources and partners are required to assist the Ge [...]	2006-04-19 05:52:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM943	Southern Sudan: Tambura Residents Demand [...] SUMMARY: The Acting Consul General (A/CG) accompanied representatives from the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) to Tambura, a county seat near the border of the Central Africa Republic (CAR). This is the first visit by USG officials to the area since the peace deal was sign [...]	2006-04-19 09:12:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV SOCI AID SU
06KHARTOUM945	SUDAN - AVIAN FLU OUTBREAK, Sitrep 2, April 19 [...] (SBU) Sudanese and international press were full of articles in the last day regarding the possibility of H5N1 Avian flu virus in Sudan. Some press articles claimed that the virus had been confirmed. As of today, however, only the existence of H5 had been confirmed by special test kits brought [...]	2006-04-20 09:05:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM951	DARFUR FOOD ASSISTANCE UPDATE [...] From April 11 to 13, 2006, a USAID team visited Nyala, Gereida, and El Fasher to evaluate food assistance programming in South and North Darfur. Ref A provides details on the humanitarian situation in Gereida, including updated information on food assistance activities. 2. Inadequate i [...]	2006-04-20 12:57:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM954	SUDAN: IDP RETURNS IN NORTHERN BAHR EL GHAZAL [...] From April 10 to 12, a USAID representative visited Aweil town and Malualkon, located in Aweil East County in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, to assess the status of IDP returns. Overall, the U.N. is doing a good job coordinating the humanitarian response, monitoring sector coverage, and iden [...]	2006-04-20 14:33:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI KAWC SU
06KHARTOUM973	Written Statement of FM Lam Akol on Chad-Sudan [...] Summary: On April 23, Foreign Minister Lam Akol briefed the diplomatic corps on the state of Chad-Sudan bilateral relations. The statement cites Chad as the source of tension in the relationship, and maintained that Sudan did not support rebel groups against it. It further describes the hi [...]	2006-04-24 11:55:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL CD SU
06KHARTOUM978	Name Game: Southern Sudan Asserts Itself [...] As the people of Southern Sudan work to recover from the occupation by the North, many areas see changing the name of their village, county, or even state as a way to show the land is now theirs. The most significant of these changes is the recent decision of Bahr al-Jabal State to rename it [...]	2006-04-25 10:14:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR SOCI EAID SU
06KHARTOUM979	CG Juba Round-up April 24 [...] Ethnic Fighting in Western Equatoria: During a routine patrol, 11 police officers returning to Yambio were attacked by Dinka bandits about 30 kilometers west of the town. UNMIS has located the bodies of two of the officers, and it presumes the other 9 dead. Because the police officers were [...]	2006-04-25 10:15:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SOCI EAID PREF SU
06KHARTOUM980	Southern Sudan: Panyagor Struggles for Recovery [...] Summary: Of all the places visited by CG Juba officials during a recent PRM monitoring and evaluation trip (septel),Panyagor is by far the least developed. Also known as Mabior, the town is located north of Bor in what is now Twic East County (Note: Many Southern towns changed their name d [...]	2006-04-25 10:16:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SOCI EAID PREF SU
06KIEV1015	UKRAINE: YUSHCHENKO'S MARCH 14 remarks ON FREE AND [...] (U) Summary: On March 14, shortly after the Rada (parliament) had passed a series of amendments designed to address technical problems regarding the administration of the March 26 elections (reftel),President Yushchenko held a press-conference devoted to the election campaign and the domesti [...]	2006-03-15 14:43:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM UP
06KIEV1025	GUAM: Azerbaijan Remains the Dissenting Voice on a [...] (SBU) On March 15, Yevhen Koziy, Executive Director of the GUAM Information Office, informed INLOff that experts from GUAM member states (Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Moldova),and not the National Coordinators (NCs) as stated in ref A, participated in the March 13-14 meeting in Kiev to final [...]	2006-03-16 08:32:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KDEM ENRG GUAM
06KIEV1055	UKRAINE: ZAPORIZHZHYA PRE-ELECTION SNAPSHOT -- [...] (SBU) Summary: In 2004, the abuse of administrative resources by a coordinated "Blue" power "vertikal" and an extra 100,000 dead souls voting in the city of Melitopol delivered 70 percent of Zaporizhzhya oblast to Viktor Yanukovych. In 2006, the absence of administrative pressure from an "Or [...]	2006-03-17 14:28:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM
06KIEV1061	UKRAINE: AMBASSADOR'S INTERFAITH DIALOGUE [...] (SBU) At a February 27 lunch hosted by Ambassador (that included prominent clergymen, M.P.s, think- tankers and journalists),participants in a recent International Visitors Leadership Program on interfaith dialogue praised the quality of their program. They had been impressed, in particular, [...]	2006-03-17 15:12:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KIRF PGOV SOCI
06KIEV1073	UKRAINE: SIXTH ELECTION ROUNDTABLE [...] (SBU) Summary: On March 14, Charge hosted a roundtable discussion with NGOs on the March 26 Rada (parliament) and local government elections. One NGO representative predicted long lines at polling stations, and attributed the poor organization of the elections to a lack of government meddlin [...]	2006-03-20 13:33:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM KDEM OSCE
06KIEV1082	EXBS: Ukraine Advisor Monthly Reporting Cable [...] On October 1, 2004, ExBS Advisor requested that the Department of Homeland Security's Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) de-obligate fiscal year 2004 ExBS operational funds for use in fiscal year 2005. Despite numerous written and oral requests since then, the funds remain unavaila [...]	2006-03-21 08:06:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC MNUC PARM PREL
06KIEV1083	UKRAINE: PRE-ELECTION SNAPSHOT: LVIV AT SECOND [...] (SBU) Summary: A return visit to the western city of Lviv March 17-18 indicated that campaigning in city and surrounding areas has moved into a higher gear the final week before the March 26 parliamentary and local elections, as politicians scramble to maintain their base and win over the dwi [...]	2006-03-21 09:57:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM
06KIEV1084	UKRAINE: PRESIDENT SIGNS TWO OF THREE AMENDMENTS [...] (SBU) Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko signed into law March 17 two of the three bills passed by the Rada March 14, amending parliamentary and local election laws (reftel). The bills Yushchenko signed (now known as law No. 3519-IV) included provisions allowing District Election Commissions [...]	2006-03-21 11:41:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM UP OSCE
06KIEV1109	UKRAINE: REGIONS PARTY CONSULTANT ON ELECTION [...] (SBU) Summary: On March 17, AmCit Catherine Barnes (please protect),a member of the consulting team from U.S. political consulting firm Davis-Manafort working for the opposition Party of Regions, told USAIDOff that Regions officials had expressed concern over the potential for "substantial f [...]	2006-03-22 16:17:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM KDEM OSCE
06KIEV1110	UKRAINE: INTERIOR MINISTER ON UPCOMING ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: At a March 20 meeting, Minister of Interior (MVS) Yuri Lutsenko told DCM and former Ambassador to Ukraine Miller that the March 26 elections would go smoothly and election day would likely be calm, despite technical problems with election administration. His Ministry would not [...]	2006-03-23 04:42:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM
06KIEV1111	UKRAINE: IN FAR WESTERN ZAKARPATTYA, LOCAL LEADERS [...] (SBU) Summary. In March 9 meetings in the far western oblast capital Uzhhorod, local government, party and NGO representatives noted the relative peace between political factions in the oblast and attributed it to Zakarpattya's long history of political, cultural, and ethnic diversity. All se [...]	2006-03-23 04:42:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL
06KIEV1128	UKRAINE: IN THIS CORNER! EX-CHAMPION KLYCHKO RUNS [...] (SBU) Summary: In a March 22 meeting with TDY PolOff, Volodymyr Bondarenko, head of Kiev mayoral candidate (and recent world boxing champion) Vitaliy Klychko's campaign, described campaign impediments including incumbent Mayor Omelchenko's use of administrative resources and biased media cove [...]	2006-03-23 15:49:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM SOCI
06KIEV1157	MANAFORT ON ELECTION PROBLEMS [...] (SBU)Summary: Party of Regions (PoR) political consultant Paul Manafort (AmCit, please protect) called on the Ambassador March 21 to express his continuing concern about the possible disenfranchisement of "hundreds of thousands" of Ukrainian voters unless President Yushchenko signed into law [...]	2006-03-24 15:20:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR PHUM
06KIEV1186	UKRAINE: ELECTION SNAPSHOT: ON THE BATTLEFIELDS OF [...] (SBU) Summary: Yuliya Tymoshenko's bloc (BYuT) and Party of Regions ran the best-organized campaigns and received the top vote shares March 26 in the central Ukrainian oblast of Poltava, where in recent years the Socialist Party had held sway. BYuT's success in the more recent campaign was bu [...]	2006-03-28 12:17:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM
06KIEV1245	UKRAINE: DEMOCRACY TAKES ROOT IN BREZHNEV'S [...] (SBU) Summary: In a check of 12 polling stations and while observing opening and closing procedures at two others in Dniprodzerzhynsk (Dnipropetrovsk oblast),an Embassy election monitoring team participating with the OSCE/ODIHR election mission found few irregularities March 26-27. The vast [...]	2006-03-29 16:00:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM KDEM OSCE
06KIEV1247	UKRAINE: ELECTION SNAPSHOT OF SEVERODONETSK, HOST [...] (SBU) Summary: We observed Ukraine's March 26 Rada and local elections in the city of Severodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast, site of the infamous November 28, 2004 separatist rally held at the height of the late 2004 Orange Revolution, at which then-PM Yanukovych, many Party of Regions backers from e [...]	2006-03-29 16:06:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM KDEM OSCE
06KIEV1258	UKRAINE ELECTION SNAPSHOT: REGIONS PARTY TAKES [...] (SBU) Summary: In an election in which the status of Russian language and ties with Russia figured heavily in the local political agenda, voters in Ukraine's Autonomous Republic of Crimea delivered the majority of their votes to Viktor Yanukovych's Party of Regions in voting for the national [...]	2006-03-30 12:56:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM
06KIEV1313	UKRAINE ELECTION SNAPSHOT: IN TERNOPIL, TYMOSHENKO [...] (SBU) Summary: We observed Ukraine's March 26 Rada and local elections in Ternopil city, capitol of the eponymous western oblast that voted 96% for Viktor Yushchenko in Ukraine's 2004 presidential election and 69% for Our Ukraine in the 2002 parliamentary elections. In 2006 voting for the pa [...]	2006-04-03 16:12:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM KDEM OSCE
06KIEV340	Ukraine: Bilateral Coordination Group Talks: [...] (U) In Bilateral Coordination Group talks January 24 (see septels for other issues discussed),the U.S. side pointed out that progress in combating trafficking in persons (TIP) was important not only because it protected Ukrainian citizens, but also because Ukraine was currently on the Tier Tw [...]	2006-01-26 09:59:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV KCRM SMIG KFRD PREF ELAB KWMN UP
06KIEV384	UKRAINE: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2006 [...] Below is text requested reftel of the 2006 Investment Climate Statement for Ukraine. Begin Text: Investment Climate Statement 2006 -- Ukraine A.1. Openness to Foreign Investment GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS FOREIGN INVESTMENT When President Yushchenko took office in January 2005, he [...]	2006-01-30 15:11:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV UP
06KIEV398	Ukraine: Prosecutors Weak Link in Combating TIP [...] Summary. In trafficking in persons (TIP) criminal cases, prosecutors are the weak link in the law enforcement chain due to the negative stereotypes many prosecutors hold of TIP victims, a lack of aggressive prosecution for fear of losing a case, and the difficulty in obtaining evidence in tim [...]	2006-01-31 15:33:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV KCRM SMIG KFRD PREF ELAB KWMN UP
06KIEV406	UKRAINE: INL-Funded TIP Training Seminar [...] Summary: On January 23-25, Embassy Kiev and the Prosecutors' Academy of Ukraine co-sponsored a first ever training seminar on trafficking in persons (TIP) that brought more than 70 members of the Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office (PGO),both prosecutors and investigators, as well as local [...]	2006-02-01 11:38:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV KCRM SMIG KFRD PREF ELAB KWMN UP
06KIEV869	Ukraine: Submission for the 2006 TIP Report [...] (U) Embassy Kiev's responses to the 2006 TIP report questionnaire are presented below. Answers are keyed to questions in ref A. Overview (Ref A Para 21) ------------------------ 2. (SBU) (21A) Ukraine is a country of origin for internationally trafficked men, women and children. The p [...]	2006-03-06 15:32:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM KWMN
06KIEV936	UKRAINE: REGIONS' CONSULTANTS WARN DEFICIENCIES [...] (SBU) Summary: Party of Regions' U.S. campaign consultants Paul Manafort, Phil Griffin, and Catherine Barnes called on DCM and poloff March 10 to share Regions' concerns about election organizational problems that they feared could call the legitimacy of the March 26 election into question. M [...]	2006-03-10 17:56:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM
06KIEV947	Ukraine: International Anticorruption and [...] (SBU) In 2004, the Ukrainian people radically changed Ukraine's political landscape by standing up for their rights and successfully demanding that the results of the Presidential election reflect their will in what was known as the "Orange Revolution." In a watershed decision that demonstrate [...]	2006-03-13 09:39:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM
06KIEV957	UKRAINE: USOSCE AMBASSADOR FINLEY'S VISIT TO [...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. Ambassador to the OSCE Julie Finley visited Kiev February 28-March 2 and met with OSCE, Central Election Commission (CEC),and political party representatives to get a better sense of how the run-up to the March 26 elections was proceeding. She noted repeatedly that the U [...]	2006-03-13 18:02:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM KDEM OSCE
06KIGALI1026	LEBANON DEMARCHE AND WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT FACTS [...] On 25 October poloff delivered women's empowerment fact sheet (ref A) and demarche and talking points (ref B) to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Amercia Division Officer Augustin Rutikara. Rutikara had no comment on the fact sheet or talking points but agreed that the GOR and Israel have a posit [...]	2006-10-27 06:01:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL PTER UNGA KWMN IS LE RW
06KIGALI1035	TERRORISM FINANCING COORDINATING OFFICER (TFCO) [...] TFCO -- Richard M. Kaminski, Chief, Political and Economic Section, Tel Nr.: (250) 505-601/2/3; E-Mail Address: KaminskiRM@state.gov 2. Deputy TFCO -- Daniel M. Stoian, Economic Officer Tel. Nr.: (250) 505-601/2/3 [...]	2006-11-01 12:31:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ETTC KTFN KVPR PREL PTER RW
06KIGALI1073	CUBA EMBARGO AND UNGA 3RD COMMITTEE DEMARCHES [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-09 06:16:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UNGA UNHRC KTIA UN CU RW
06KIGALI1090	GACACA: SOME JUSTICE, LITTLE RECONCILIATION, IN [...] (SBU) Summary. On November 7, former energy minister Bonaventure Niyibizi traveled to his birthplace in western Rwanda to attend the gacaca trial of four men accused of the murder of his mother in the 1994 genocide. Some measure of justice occurred -- four men offered partial confessions and [...]	2006-11-13 14:20:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM RW
06KIGALI1169	SPECIAL SELF HELP PROGRAM: FY 2005 ANNUAL SUMMARY REPORT [...] FY 2006 ANNUAL REPORT: Following is a description of the 17 FY 2006 projects funded by an allocation of USD 76,000. All of the projects are active. A. Project Number: SHF-6-696-01 Project Name: Goat raising Grantee: Abadahemuka Beneficiaries: 25 U.S. Contribution: $5129 Local Cont [...]	2006-12-06 15:44:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON AFIN RW
06KIGALI1176	GOR DEMARCHED ON HRC SUDAN SPECIAL SESSION [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-08 11:01:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL KTIA UN SU RW
06KIGALI1192	Land of a thousand hills is not always a land of a thousand [...] SUMMARY. Moses Turyazooka is one of the approximately 500,000 Rwandan refugees who grew up in Uganda and returned to Rwanda after the 1994 genocide. He is a well-educated and driven entrepreneur who was raised on diaspora ideology - a deep love for the country of Rwanda and a strong desire to [...]	2006-12-14 12:01:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID BTIO EINV EINT XA RW
06KIGALI1198	RWANDA UPDATE OF WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR [...] Summary. There are few updates to post's August submission of Worst Forms of Child Labor information for mandatory reporting requirements as requested (ref A). GOR continues to take the issue seriously; however, progress is gradual due to the lack of capacity in the Ministries charged with [...]	2006-12-14 16:17:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ELAB EIND ETRD SOCI USAID RW
06KIGALI1223	PRESS FREEDOM: END OF YEAR WRAP-UP [...] Issues of press freedom in 2006 remained the subject of much debate and action in Rwanda. A year which began with public criticism of Rwanda's media by President Kagame and of individual reporters by other officials later saw clear signs that senior GOR officials recognize the importance of a [...]	2006-12-22 11:16:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL SOCI KDEM KJUS RW
06KIGALI192	RWANDA COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING CHILD LABOR BUT [...] Summary: In a meeting February 24, UNICEF indicated that while child labor is a problem in Rwanda, child trafficking and prostitution do not appear to be prevalent. UNICEF-Rwanda Head of Child Protection attributed the incidence of child labor to the large number of vulnerable orphans, parti [...]	2006-02-27 17:09:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV ELAB RW
06KIGALI193	DEMAND FOR RWANDAN SPECIALTY COFFEE ON THE RISE [...] Summary: Ambassador hosted an event February 24 for a visiting delegation from the Specialty Coffee Association of America, which represents the USD 20 billion U.S. coffee industry. This first annual coffee event showcased the exceptional quality of Rwandan specialty coffee and marked the b [...]	2006-02-27 18:16:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EAGR ETRD RW
06KIGALI199	JUSTICE MINISTRY WELCOMES RULE OF LAW DIALOGUE, [...] Summary: In a meeting February 27 with the Ministry of Justice, Ambassador expressed his desire to engage the Rwandan government on a range of important issues, including rule of law, democracy and governance. Secretary General Johnston Busingye welcomed the opportunity for further dialogue [...]	2006-02-28 17:59:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV ELAB RW
06KIGALI220	KIGALI CITY ELECTS WOMAN MAYOR [...] Summary: In the final phase of 2006 local elections March 4, a woman parliamentarian was elected mayor of Kigali by an overwhelming majority. As in the earlier phases of the electoral process (reftels),voter turnout was high. An estimated 94 percent of the electoral college, comprised of [...]	2006-03-06 15:26:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM PHUM RW
06KIGALI236	CONTINUED GOR INTEREST IN PEACE CORPS [...] On 9 March Ambassador met with Foreign Minister Murigande in response to a request by the Minister to discuss the return of the US Peace Corps to Rwanda. Minister Murigande explained that he had met with a Peace Corps delegation led by Mr. Henry McCoy in 2004 and he asked if there was any prog [...]	2006-03-10 13:07:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PHUM PREL RW
06KIGALI242	RWANDA REPORT FOR 2006 PRESIDENT'S REPORT ON [...] Per reftel, information below provides a summary of each of the requested areas. Market Economy/Economic Reform/Trade Barriers --------------------------------------------- 2. Economic Situation: Rwanda's economy remains largely dependent upon foreign aid, while its population remains [...]	2006-03-13 19:26:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON PHUM XA RW
06KIGALI269	RWANDA IMPLEMENTS MEASURES TO COMBAT THREAT OF [...] With the recent outbreaks of Avian Influenza (AI) in Africa, Rwanda is moving forward in its preparedness to address the threat to both human and animal populations. The Government of Rwanda (GOR) has revitalized an inter- ministerial steering committee, originally formed in November 2005. Th [...]	2006-03-20 11:49:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SOCI TBIO WHO RW
06KIGALI281	PRESIDENT KAGAME RESHUFFLES CABINET [...] Summary: On March 11 President Kagame announced a cabinet reshuffle, replacing the Finance Minister, dropping three ministers, and creating a new ministerial post in the Office of the President for scientific research and technology. Despite rumors for several weeks of an impending shake-up [...]	2006-03-23 16:26:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM PINR RW
06KIGALI286	RWANDA SCENE-SETTER FOR VISIT OF AF A/S JENDAYI [...] Post warmly welcomes your visit to Rwanda. Rwanda is a country struggling to overcome its past and bring its people and economy into the 21st century. The legacy of the 1994 genocide in which up to one million people were killed still haunts the country and underlies the tension faced by a [...]	2006-03-28 05:29:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SOCI ECON KDEM RW
06KIGALI328	THE PRESIDENT'S MALARIA INITIATIVE IN RWANDA [...] Ambassador Michael Arietti and USAID Mission Director Kevin Mullally met on April 4 with Government of Rwanda Health Minister Dr. Jean Damascene Ntawukuliryayo to inquire as to the government's interest in taking part in the President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) and Rwanda's governmental and no [...]	2006-04-10 09:03:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID RW
06KIGALI354	GOR RECEIVES USG POSITION ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS [...] In a 10 April meeting with Ambassador Amri-Sued Ismael, Advisor to the President on Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Ambassador Arietti discussed the USG position on the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) per ref B. On 17 April, poloff delivered talking points and the Secretary's message from ref B [...]	2006-04-17 15:21:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PHUM PREL UNGA KUNR RW
06KIGALI381	RWANDA: FY 2006 ESF PROJECT PROPOSALS [...] Per reftel post submits the following summaries of two proposed projects for FY 2006 Africa regional ESF funding, including the total amount requested for each project and an explanation of how the projects would advance our MPP objectives and U.S. national interests. The projects focus on s [...]	2006-04-24 14:27:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	AFIN AMGT EAID ECON PGOV PHUM PREL RW
06KIGALI382	National Reconciliation a Top Priority for Rwanda [...] Summary: During an April 20 meeting with Ambassador, National Unity and Reconciliation Commission (NURC) Executive Secretary Fatuma Ndangiza described NURC's primary role as promoting national reconciliation through civic education. Since 1999, NURC has conducted surveys, including a nation [...]	2006-04-24 17:07:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV KDEM KJUS RW
06KIGALI405	Embassy Comments on Vatican Note on Gacaca [...] Summary: Ref (A) Vatican note criticizes the gacaca tribunals in Rwanda for not serving the purposes for which they were created. It characterizes the gacaca process as politically manipulated and procedurally flawed, citing specific concerns. While Embassy recognizes, as does the GOR, tha [...]	2006-04-28 11:29:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL SOCI KDEM KJUS VT RW
06KIGALI408	Embassy Commemorates 28 Local Staff Killed During [...] Summary: On April 20 Embassy held a memorial service in honor of 28 locally engaged staff killed during the 1994 genocide. The fifth annual commemoration brought together American and local staff with the widows and orphans of the victims. In his remarks, Ambassador acknowledged that the i [...]	2006-04-28 12:25:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PREL SOCI AFSN KDEM RW
06KIGALI449	World Health Assembly: Smallpox Demarche [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-11 13:21:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL AORC TBIO WHO RW
06KIGALI463	STATUS OF LAND REFORM [...] Land ownership has been a major issue of conflict throughout much of Rwanda's history, and 80 percent of current legal disputes involve land. The GOR adopted a land law in 2005, which made it the final owner of all land in Rwanda and provided for leases of up to ninety-nine years; however, ma [...]	2006-05-15 14:14:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB PGOV EAGR RW
06KIGALI464	Rwandan Government Action on Child Protection and [...] Summary: During a May 8 courtesy call on the Minister in Charge of Family and Gender Promotion in the Prime Minister's Office, Ambassador underscored USG interest in gender issues, in particular trafficking in persons, and Embassy's desire to provide assistance to the GOR to combat child pros [...]	2006-05-15 14:15:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV ELAB SOCI RW
06KIGALI477	RWANDAN PRIVATE SECTOR OVERVIEW [...] Reports on Rwanda's development identify the private sector as a necessary engine for economic growth. This cable, the first in a series, provides an analysis of the Rwandan private sector and the overall business environment. It provides a brief overview of the private sector, describes the [...]	2006-05-17 15:54:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD USTR BTIO ECON RW
06KIGALI482	Catholic Archbishop Notes Improved Church-State [...] Summary: During a May 17 discussion with polchief on religious freedom in Rwanda, the Catholic Archbishop of Kigali noted that relations between the GOR and the Catholic Church have improved, with greater collaboration on social services and other services, such as security. He noted, howev [...]	2006-05-18 16:33:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV KDEM SOCI RW
06KIGALI483	EMBASSY DELIVERS AGOA DEMARCHE AND INVITATION [...] Per ref A, post delivered on May 9 a letter of invitation from Secretary Rice to Minister of Commerce Protais Mitali and Minister of Finance James Musoni for Rwanda to participate in the fifth U.S.-Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum (AGOA Forum) in Washington, D.C. June 6 [...]	2006-05-18 16:34:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC ETRD EINV EFIN EAID RW
06KIGALI489	REACHING OUT TO THE RWANDAN MUSLIM COMMUNITY [...] On May 13, Ambassador attended the opening ceremony of Al- Halaal Micro-Finance Institution, a new private financial credit company established consistent with Islamic banking principles. The Ambassador's participation was part of post's continuing effort to reach out to the Muslim community, [...]	2006-05-22 15:05:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN EINV ODIP SCUL RW
06KIGALI514	EMBASSY DELIVERS DEMARCHES ON IRAN AND UN [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-31 13:12:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL AORC IAEA KNNP UNSC AMGT UNGA IR RW
06KIGALI517	U.S. TRIPARTITE DELEGATION MEMBERS DISCUSS HUMAN [...] Summary: During a May 24 meeting with Ambassador Arietti and visiting U.S. Tripartite Plus delegation members, Rwandan parliamentarians discussed the gap between perception and reality on Rwanda's performance on human rights. They asserted that outsiders criticize Rwanda without fully under [...]	2006-05-31 15:59:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM KMCA RW
06KIGALI555	GOR DEMARCHED ON NAM IRAN STATEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-09 11:11:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC KNNP PREL IAEA USNC IR RW
06KIGALI578	KIGALI DELIVERS MDA DEMARCHE [...] Per reftel, post delivered on June 19 a demarche on the June 20-21 International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, which will take place in Geneva. 2. The Government of Rwanda has confirmed that a member of its delegation in Geneva will attend the conference and will vote in f [...]	2006-06-19 16:27:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	ICRC PHUM PREF PREL IS RW
06KIGALI607	ACOTA PROGRAM MOVES FORWARD IN RWANDA [...] SUMMARY. During 21-23 July 2006, representatives of the African Contingency Operations Training and Assistance (ACOTA) Program and the Rwanda Defense Force (RDF) collaborated on plans for near-term pre-deployment peace support operations (PSO) training for RDF battalions preparing to deploy t [...]	2006-06-26 12:24:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	KPKO MARR MASS PGOV PREL RW SU ACOTA ET
06KIGALI613	SAO NOT NECESSARY FOR RWANDANS WISHING TO TRAVEL TO US [...] SUMMARY. AmEmbassy Kigali and the government of Rwanda concur in a recommendation to end the current requirement in ref A that Embassies and Consulates submit SAO clearances on all Rwandans born before 1981 who are applying outside of Kigali for NIV's, IV's, refugee status or other travel doc [...]	2006-06-28 06:05:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS PREF RW
06KIGALI614	PRESSING GOR ON AMIS TRANSITION TO UN [...] On 27 June poloff delivered demarche (reftel) to Ministry of Foreign Affairs desk officer Daniel Mutezintare in order to reiterate Ambassador's earlier discussions with Foreign Minister Murigande on the USG position on the re-hatting of AMIS to a UN peacekeeping operation. Poloff emphasized t [...]	2006-06-28 09:14:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	KPKO MARR PINS PREL SOCI SU RW
06KIGALI653	GOR SOLICITED ON SUPPORT FOR GUATEMALA [...] On 30 June, poloff discussed talking points (reftel) with Daniel Mutezintare, the focal point for UN issues in the Minstry of Foreign Affairs. Mr. Mutezintare said that the GOR was currently not committed to supporting either Guatemala or Venezuela, but he would brief Foreign Minister Muriga [...]	2006-07-06 11:39:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNSC UNGA GT VE RW
06KIGALI667	GOR RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREAN MISSILE LAUNCHES [...] On 10 July, poloff delivered talking points and White House Statement (reftel) to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Desk Officer Augustin Rutikara. Rutikara agreed with the USG position that the missile launches were a negative development for the world and that the international community should [...]	2006-07-10 14:58:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KN PARM KNNP RW
06KIGALI712	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ENGAGES RWANDA [...] Summary. At the request of USTR, Department of Transportation Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Susan McDermott led a delegation to Rwanda to explore areas of assistance. The GOR was keen on soliciting support for a COMESA air traffic management project, but the main focus of the visit was [...]	2006-07-20 14:37:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EAID EAIR ECIN PREL ECON RW KE TZ UG
06KIGALI724	IRAN INCENTIVE AND HIGH LEVEL DIALOGUE ON [...] On 27 July poloff delivered the "P5 1 Incentive Package for Iran" and "High Level Dialogue on International Migration and Development" demarches (reftels) to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Desk Officer Augustin Rutikara. Rutikara had no immediate comment on the subjects but assured poloff the t [...]	2006-07-28 10:22:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC EAID KNNP PARM PREF UNGA RW IR EU

06KIGALI740	RWANDA SELF HELP PROGRAM RECEIVES EXCITED RECEPTION [...] Post has obligated all of the Ambassador's Special-Help Program funds in fiscal year 2006. 2. U.S. Embassy Kigali hosted on July 20 a signing ceremony for the recipients of the FY2006 Self Help Fund. Charg d'Affaires signed 17 grants worth a total of $76 000. Democracy and Human Rights Fun [...]	2006-08-02 15:24:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON AFIN RW
06KIGALI784	JOURNALIST FREED BY GACACA AUTHORITIES [...] (U) Summary. On July 28, Jean Leonard Rugambage, a journalist for the Kinyarwanda fortnightly newspaper Umuco,, who was charged with murdering a bank official in his home district during the genocide, was freed after 11 months in detention. Rugambage had been formally charged with murder one [...]	2006-08-11 09:40:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM KPAO PGOV PHUM RW
06KIGALI817	DEATH OF AMCIT MACH VISUDH AROM [...] On Tuesday, August 22, 2006 AMCIT Mach Visudh Arom died of apparent sudden cardiac arrest in the region of Ruhengeri, Rwanda. 2. Mr. Arom was born on March 29, 1968 in Minnesota. Passport number 074699483. 3. Acting Consular Officer was notified on August 22, 2006 by Chris Donovan, Rwan [...]	2006-08-23 15:13:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC RW
06KIGALI847	NEW JUSTICE MINISTER ON PLANS FOR REFORM [...] New Minister of Justice Tharcisse Karugarama outlined his plans for a reformed Justice Ministry in a meeting with the Ambassador on August 28. A revamped administrative structure, strenuous efforts to reduce lagging caseloads, and a pledge to ensure "even-handed investigations" formed the co [...]	2006-08-31 14:38:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL RW
06KIGALI848	GOR RENEWS VOA BROADCAST AGREEMENTS, AIRS ITS [...] On Thursday, August 31, Voice of America Director David Jackson renewed VOA's transmission agreement with Rwanda's public broadcaster, ORINFOR, and signed a licensing agreement with the Ministry of Information. The GOR took the opportunity of the signings to voice strong concerns about what i [...]	2006-08-31 14:45:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM KPAO PREL RW
06KIGALI868	CITY GOVERNMENT RESCINDS MOTORCYCLE BAN [...] (U) The Kigali City Council on Monday September 4 rescinded its two-week ban on motorcycle taxis. Operating under new licensing requirements, the motorcycles began to return to city streets in small numbers. Each operator is now required to register with his local cell (the next-to-lowest po [...]	2006-09-07 08:03:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL RW
06KIGALI879	EMBASSY KIGALI 9/11 COMMEMORATION [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-12 06:16:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PREL
06KIGALI956	DEATH OF AMCIT ROSAMOND CARR [...] On Friday, Ms. Rosamond Carr passed away at her residence in Gisenyi, Rwanda. She had been feeling ill for the past several weeks and had been visited regularly by a local doctor. The local physician, Dr. Erasme Sarambuye, was with her at the time of death. 2. Ms. Carr was born on August [...]	2006-10-03 05:43:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC RW
06KINGSTON1006	GOJ REQUESTS SUPPORT FOR RE-ELECTION OF JUSTICE [...] This is an action request. See paragraph 3. 2. On May 1, Embassy received via diplomatic note dated April 27, the following request to support the re-election of Justice Lloyd Ellis to the Board of Governors of the Justice Studies Center of the America's (JSCA). Text of note and accompany [...]	2006-05-22 19:06:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV OAS JM
06KINGSTON1025	GOJ REQUESTS SUPPORT FOR ELECTION TO THE PEACE [...] This is an action request. See paragraph 3. 2. On May 10, Embassy received via diplomatic note dated May 8, the following request to support the election of the Government of Jamaica to the standing Organizational Committee of the Peacebuilding Commission. Text of note faxed to WHA/CAR (R [...]	2006-05-25 15:22:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV UN JA
06KINGSTON1044	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL ROGER [...] Embassy Kingston grants country clearance to EPA Office of International Affairs official Roger Gorke to travel to Kingston May 30 to June 2, 2006, to attend a water safety plan exercise in Spanish Town, Jamaica. Embassy point of contact is Economic Officer John Morgan who can be reached at [...]	2006-05-26 19:03:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA SENV KSCA TPHY EPA JM
06KINGSTON1054	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: TREASURY OFFICE [...] Post grants country clearance to Treasury Office of Technical Assistance Financial Enforcement Advisors Nyron Davidson, Carlos Correa, Susan Thetford and Lydia Bulas for travel to Jamaica, June 7 - June 15, 2006. Post understands the travelers are to attend and participate in the Bank of Jama [...]	2006-05-31 15:24:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA JM
06KINGSTON1055	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DINT/FWS OFFICIAL [...] Embassy Kingston grants country clearance to DINT/FWS Deputy Project Leader Joseph Schwagerf to travel to Kingston June 11 - June 16, 2006, to participate in a conference on restoration of subtropical dry forests. Embassy point of contact is Economic Officer John Morgan who can be reached at [...]	2006-05-31 15:24:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA SENV KSCA TBIO JM
06KINGSTON1076	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: LORETTA MCNEIR [...] Post grants country clearance to Loretta McNeir (TSAR) and TSA Security Inspectors Beverly Laners and Herman Smith for travel to Jamaica, June 22 - June 27, 2006. Post understands the travelers are to conduct an assessment of security measures at the Norman Manley International Airport in King [...]	2006-06-01 19:15:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA JM
06KINGSTON1085	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ENCOURAGING JAMAICA TO [...] On May 26, P/ECouns and PolOff met with and conveyed reftel points to Angella Brown, Deputy Director, International Organizations Department, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT). 2. Brown noted that out of the Caribbean countries only Guyana and Haiti had signed an [...]	2006-06-02 15:24:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MNUC ETTC TSPA KSCA
06KINGSTON1103	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON AMBASSADORS MEETING IN GENEVA [...] (U) On May 4, Poloff faxed Ref A talking points to Angella Brown, Assistant Director, International Organizations Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT),and asked that the GOJ vote yes to amend the statutes of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in Geneva on Jun [...]	2006-06-05 19:16:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC PHUM PREL PREF ICRC SZ JM
06KINGSTON1104	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR TREASURY [...] Post grants country clearance to Department of Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FINCEN) Representatives Cara Ison and Joseph McRae for travel to Jamaica, June 11 - June 17, 2006. Post understands the travelers are to attend and present material at a training workshop on money se [...]	2006-06-05 19:18:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN OTRA JM
06KINGSTON1122	JAMAICAN ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE IN 2005: A YEAR OF [...] Data published by the Planning Institute of Jamaica at the end of April shows that the country missed its main economic targets during 2005. Real GDP growth of 1.4 percent was below the original target of 3.6 percent, due to weather-related and oil price shocks. These contributed to rising p [...]	2006-06-07 20:40:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN JM
06KINGSTON1123	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: TREASURY [...] Post grants country clearance to Deputy Assistant Secretary for Technical Assistance Policy Mr. William SIPDIS Larry McDonald and to Mr. Gerard Livigni of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control for travel to Jamaica, June 11 - June 14, 2006. Post understands the travelers are to attend [...]	2006-06-07 20:40:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA JM
06KINGSTON1124	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: TREASURY OFFICE [...] Post grants country clearance to Treasury Office of Technical Assistance Financial Enforcement Advisors David Chainer, Karl Oroz, Ronald Cleaver and John Anderson for travel to Jamaica June 12, 2006 through June 30, 2006. Post understands the travelers are to present OTA's Financial Investigat [...]	2006-06-07 20:41:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA EFIN JM
06KINGSTON1144	2006 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND [...] Embassy Kingston is aware of one investment dispute between a U.S. citizen/entity and the GOJ. This was first reported in ref. B, and was updated in refs. C, D and E. This dispute has been included in past Reports on Investment Disputes. 2. A) Claimant A. B) 1996 C) Case status: As n [...]	2006-06-09 18:45:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	KIDE EINV ECON CASC EFIN OPIC PGOV JM
06KINGSTON1161	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: FAA EMPLOYEE MCKAY [...] Post grants country clearance to Gordon Michael McKay for travel to and from Montego Bay, Jamaica on June 21, 2006. Post understands the traveler will not be staying in Jamaica overnight. 2. The Control Officer for this visit will be Economic Officer John Morgan, telephone number (876) 935- [...]	2006-06-13 15:24:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR OTRA JM
06KINGSTON1169	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: FAA EMPLOYEE JOSEPH DONALD [...] Post grants country clearance to Joseph Donald Fusco for travel to Jamaica June 27 - June 29, 2006. Post understands traveler will be staying at Sunset Beach Resort in Montego Bay. 2. The Control Officer for this visit will be Economic Officer John Morgan, telephone number (876) 935-6028; F [...]	2006-06-15 12:23:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR OTRA JM
06KINGSTON1186	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: TREASURY OFFICE FINANCIAL [...] Post grants country clearance to Treasury Financial Enforcement Advisor Charles K. Sciarini for travel to Jamaica July 16 - July 21, 2006. Post understands the traveler is to work with REDTRAC on developing a course on advanced criminal intelligence. 2. The Control Officer for this visit w [...]	2006-06-16 12:29:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA JM
06KINGSTON1187	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: TREASURY OFFICE ADVISOR J. [...] Post grants country clearance to Treasury Financial Enforcement Advisor J. Joseph Cohen for travel to Jamaica July 2 - July 8, 2006. Post understands the traveler is to speak at the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) Anti-Money-Laundering Conference. 2. The Control Officer for t [...]	2006-06-16 12:29:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA JM
06KINGSTON1195	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN REFORM [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-16 19:02:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT AORC UNGA JA
06KINGSTON1231	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: FAA AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTORS [...] Post grants country clearance to Luis A. Thompson and Walter Wheeler, Aviation Safety Inspectors, for travel to Jamaica July 10 - July 13, 2006. 2. The Control Officer for this visit will be Economic Officer John Morgan, telephone number (876) 935-6028; Fax no. (876) 935-6029. 3. Post co [...]	2006-06-22 12:25:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR OTRA JM
06KINGSTON1252	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: US SEC REPRESENTATIVE HAIMERA [...] Post grants country clearance to US SEC representative Haimera Workie for travel to Jamaica July 5, 2006 through July 8, 2006. Post understands the traveler is to speak at the CFATF Plenary on behalf of the Department of Treasury Office of Technical Assistance. 2. The Control Officer for th [...]	2006-06-23 19:57:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA EFIN AMGT JM
06KINGSTON1253	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: TREASURY OFFICE ADVISOR DAVID [...] Post grants country clearance to Treasury Office of Technical Assistance Financial Enforcement Advisor David Chainer for travel to Jamaica July 9, 2006 through July 22, 2006. Post understands the traveler is to work with Redtrac on the intelligence gathering instructor course. 2. The Contr [...]	2006-06-23 20:10:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA EFIN JM
06KINGSTON1256	KINGSTON POL/ECON ROUNDUP: May 31 - June 23, 2006 [...] This month's topics: -- Chilean President Visits -- GOJ Concerns with Increasing Food Imports -- Diaspora Conference Held in Kingston -- Bank Executive Highlights Benefits of Migration -- Businesses Hurting From Anti-Drug Efforts -- Huge Demand for Scrap -- Inflation Moderates -- IMF Says [...]	2006-06-26 11:32:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL EFIN ECON EINV PHUM ELAB KHIV JM
06KINGSTON1260	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIALS STEPHANIE [...] Embassy Kingston grants country clearance to EPA Office of International Affairs official Stephanie Adrian and OW Representative for the PAHO/CDC/EPA Partnership Roger Gorke to travel to Kingston July 10 to July 15, 2006, to attend a water safety plan exercise in Spanish Town, Jamaica. Embass [...]	2006-06-26 17:50:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA SENV KSCA TPHY EPA JM
06KINGSTON1261	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED - DOE/NNSA TIMOTHY HAMLIN AND [...] Post grants country clearance for proposed travel by DOE/NNSA travelers Timothy Hamlin and Jeremiah Harlin to Cayman Islands, Cayman, July 12-19, 2006, conditional on concurrence by Embassy London. (The Cayman Islands are a United Kingdom Overseas Territory.) 2. Post understands the trav [...]	2006-06-26 18:45:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG KNNP PARM OTRA CI JM
06KINGSTON1263	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HHS/CDC'S RICHARD DAVIS FOR [...] Embassy Kingston grants country clearance to Richard Davis, Management Analyst, NCEH, HHS/CDC, to travel to Kingston, Jamaica July 10, 2006 to July 14, 2006. Traveler will conduct a second site visit for PAHO and HHS/CDC on the EPA Water Safety Plan Demo Project. 2. Embassy point of cont [...]	2006-06-26 20:07:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA OTRA US CDC JM
06KINGSTON1280	REMITTANCES SURGE, BUT FACE SCRUTINY [...] Summary: Remittances solidified their position as the leading foreign exchange earner in Jamaica, rising 12.6 percent to USD 1.65 billion at the end of 2005. At this level, Jamaica has the largest per capita level of remittances in the region, with inflows accounting for almost 18 percent of G [...]	2006-06-28 19:33:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN JM
06KINGSTON1282	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: DOL OFFICIALS EDWIN ROBISON AND [...] Post grants country clearance to Supervisory Mathematical Statistician Edwin Robison and Economist Karen Kosanovich for travel to Jamaica July 9, 2006 through July 15, 2006. Post understands the travelers are to conduct a training program on household and establishment surveys, sponsored by th [...]	2006-06-28 20:24:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA ELAB JM
06KINGSTON1286	CEMENT CRISIS TRIGGERS SHOCKWAVES IN JAMAICA [...] Summary: An ongoing cement shortage has caused immense social and economic fallout, with potential negative implications for Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller's fledgling administration. In 2004, despite strong opposition from interest groups, the GOJ yielded to pressure from the Caribbean [...]	2006-06-29 13:03:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EIND JM
06KINGSTON1297	CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NIH RESEARCH PROJECT NO. NR009919 01 [...] Per refel request, Post has reviewed and grants clearance from the standpoint of potential implications to U.S. foreign policy concerns to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) proposed project, "Age-Discordant Relationships Among Teen Girls in Jamaica" involving an institution in Jamaica. [...]	2006-06-30 13:59:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TBIO OSCI JM
06KINGSTON1299	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: WTO DOHA ROUND NEGOTIATIONS [...] (U) Econoff delivered reftel talking points by fax to Esmond Reid, Assistant Director in the Foreign Trade Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. Reid apologized for being unable to meet in person, noting that his office was operating with a "skeleton staff" due to u [...]	2006-06-30 14:45:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	WTRO ETRD ECON JM
06KINGSTON1301	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: US SEC REPRESENTATIVE HAIMERA [...] Post grants country clearance to US Treasury representative Austin Roger Wiehe for travel to Jamaica July 5, 2006 through July 8, 2006. Post understands the traveler is to participate in the CFATF Plenary on behalf of the Department of Treasury Office of Technical Assistance. 2. The Contro [...]	2006-06-30 18:08:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA EFIN AMGT JM
06KINGSTON1343	AMBASSADOR JOHNSON HANDS OVER KEYS TO REFURBISHED [...] During a widely publicized ceremony at Jamaica's Coast Guard base in Port Royal on July 6, U.S. Ambassador Brenda Johnson formally presented the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) with the keys to a refurbished Sea Ark Dauntless Class vessel recently refitted/refurbished using NAS/INL funds. JDF Chi [...]	2006-07-07 20:23:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SNAR JM
06KINGSTON1346	CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FOR THE PRESIDENT [...] On July 5, Embassy received diplomatic correspondence (No. 8/802/7 dated July 4, 2006) from the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) forwarding an Independence Day congratulatory message. 2. Text of Diplomatic Note: Begin Text: 8/802/7 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade pres [...]	2006-07-07 20:29:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT JM
06KINGSTON1359	CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NIH RESEARCH PROJECT NO. DK075018 01 [...] Per refel request, Post has reviewed and grants clearance from the standpoint of potential implications to U.S. foreign policy concerns to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) proposed project, "Aromatic Amino Acid Metabolism in the Pathogenesis of Kwashiorkor," pending human subject approv [...]	2006-07-10 20:18:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TBIO OSCI JM
06KINGSTON1360	CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NIH RESEARCH PROJECT NO. TW007596 01 [...] Per refel request, Post has reviewed and grants clearance from the standpoint of potential implications to U.S. foreign policy concerns to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) proposed project, "Non Exercise Activity Thermogenesis in Rural and Urban Dwellers in Jamaica," pending human subje [...]	2006-07-10 20:19:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TBIO OSCI JM
06KINGSTON1370	GOJ LETTER TO SEC STATE RICE RE UNSC SEAT [...] On July 11, Embassy received a letter dated July 10, 2006 from G. Anthony Hylton, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of the Government of Jamaica (GOJ),to Dr. Condoleeza Rice, Secretary of State of the United States of America. 2. Text of GOJ Letter: Begin Text: Dear Dr. [...]	2006-07-11 19:16:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PBTS UNSC CARICOM JM
06KINGSTON1387	JAMAICA/US AIR TRANSPORT AGREEMENT [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. On July 5, Embassy received diplomatic correspondence (No. 358/505/50 dated June 28, 2006) from the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) providing comments on the USG message of February 3, 2006 proposing amendments to the Jamaica/United States [...]	2006-07-12 16:29:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR ETRD KTIA JM
06KINGSTON1412	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING: [...] (U) Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Jamaican Defence Force (JDF) who have been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. 2. (U) Names of proposed cand [...]	2006-07-19 14:30:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM JM
06KINGSTON1437	DEMARCHE DELIVERED REGARDING COMMISSION FOR FREE CUBA [...] (U) On July 11, 2006, Political Section delivered reftel points and Compact Report to the Director of Caribbean and Americas Department, Joy Wheeler, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. Wheeler had no immediate comment. 2. (U) On July 20, Political Officer spoke with Shere [...]	2006-07-24 16:41:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV CU PHUM PREL JM
06KINGSTON1439	DEMARCHE DELIVERED REGARDING NORTH KOREAN MISSILE [...] (U) On July 6, 2006, Political Section delivered reftel points and the White House statement to the Deputy Director, International Organizations Department, Angella Brown, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. 2. (U) ON July 24, 2006, PolOff followed up with Brown who stated [...]	2006-07-24 18:03:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	JM KN KNNP PARM PREL
06KINGSTON1441	KINGSTON POL/ECON ROUNDUP: June 24 - July 24, 2006 [...] This month's topics: -- Chavez Visit Postponed -- West Indies Alumina Company Cutting Jobs -- More Competition in Mobile Market -- Finance Minister Heads Team to the UK -- Cement Imports Increase -- Airline Starts Service to Jamaica -- Prices Jump in June -- Opposition Spokesman Predicts [...]	2006-07-25 11:42:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL EFIN ECON EINV PHUM ELAB KHIV JM
06KINGSTON1465	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED [...] (U) Post urgently requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Jamaican Defence Force (JDF) who have been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. 2. (U) Post regrets t [...]	2006-07-26 20:14:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM JM
06KINGSTON1485	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US IMET [...] (U) Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Jamaican Defence Force (JDF) who have been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. 2. (U) Names of proposed candi [...]	2006-07-28 20:24:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM JM
06KINGSTON1498	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: 61ST UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: [...] (U) On July 20, 2006, Political Section discussed reftel with Angella Brown, Deputy Director, International Organizations Department, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. 2. (U) On July 28, 2006, PolOff followed up with Brown who stated that the GOJ has not yet decided who [...]	2006-07-31 20:46:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA JM
06KINGSTON1499	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: P5 + 1 INCENTIVE PACKAGE FOR [...] (U) On July 24, 2006, PolOff delivered reftel talking points to Angella Brown, Deputy Director of International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. 2. (U) On July 28, Poloff followed up with Brown who said she was preparing briefing materials for the GOJ del [...]	2006-07-31 21:01:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC JM
06KINGSTON1504	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: ISA REPRESENTATIVES CONSTANCE [...] Post grants country clearance to ISA representatives Constance Arvis and Patricia Kraniotis for travel to Jamaica August 6, 2006 through August 19, 2006. Post understands the travelers are to participate in the ISA Twelfth Session of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority in Kingst [...]	2006-08-02 16:21:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA ASEC ISA JM
06KINGSTON1526	DEMARCHE DELIVERED REGARDING OAS MLAT AND OPTIONAL [...] (U) In a letter dated July 24, 2006, addressed to Joy Wheeler, Director Caribbean and Americas Department with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT),Acting Pol/Econ Counselor urged the GOJ to sign and ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention at the earliest possible [...]	2006-08-03 20:45:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL JM
06KINGSTON1553	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: FAA EMPLOYEE LITTAU [...] Post grants country clearance to Inspector Erwin Littau, ASI/AW, for travel to Montego Bay, Jamaica August 21 - 22, 2006. Post understands the traveler will conduct airport station inspection for U.S. air carrier. 2. The Control Officer for this visit will be Economic Officer John Morgan, [...]	2006-08-09 13:29:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR OTRA JM
06KINGSTON1560	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: FINANCIAL ENFORCEMENT ADVISOR [...] Post grants country clearance to US Treasury representative Fred Borakove for travel to Jamaica September 4, 2006 through September 8, 2006. Post understands the traveler is to present a financial profiling course for the tax administration department (TAAD). 2. The Control Officer for this [...]	2006-08-10 13:51:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA EFIN AMGT JM
06KINGSTON1587	FALSE OPTIMISM? GOJ FINANCES IMPROVE IN FIRST FISCAL [...] Summary: Government finances for April-June 2006 (the first quarter of the Jamaican fiscal year) improved due to strong revenues and lower-than-projected capital spending. For the review period, GOJ operations generated a fiscal deficit of USD 115 million, lower than the targeted deficit of U [...]	2006-08-14 18:33:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN PREL JM
06KINGSTON1588	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION [...] Post grants country clearance to US Customs and Border Protection representatives Shani-ola Fletcher and Alyce Modesto for travel to Jamaica August 15, 2006 through August 28 2006. Post understands the travelers are to coordinate efforts related to implementing the Container Security Initiativ [...]	2006-08-14 19:07:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA EFIN AMGT JM
06KINGSTON1589	DEMARCHE DELIVERED RE LEBANON [...] (U) Political Officer delivered demarche regarding UN Security Council resolution on Lebanon to Minister of Foreign Affairs Anthony Hylton, Minister of State Delano Franklyn, and Deputy Director of International Organisations Angella Brown. 2. (U) On August 14, DCM Heg telephoned Minister o [...]	2006-08-14 20:49:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER MOPS UNAUS UNSC IS LE JM
06KINGSTON1606	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: DOT JOSEPH TRAINI [...] Post grants country clearance to Joseph Traini, International Transportation Specialist of the Office of the Secretary, Office of International Transportation and Trade SIPDIS of the U.S. Department of Transportation for travel to Jamaica August 21, 2006 through August 27, 2006. Post under [...]	2006-08-17 16:42:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA EFIN AMGT JM
06KINGSTON1630	FOLLOW UP ON 61ST UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY HIGH LEVEL [...] On August 18, Angella Brown, Deputy Director, International Organizations Department, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, indicated the following regarding the Jamaican delgation to the High-Level events at the 61st UN General Assembly (UNGA). A. Attendance of the Head of [...]	2006-08-18 21:01:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA JM
06KINGSTON1637	US CANDIDATE FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE [...] On August 18, Poloff delivered reftel Diplomatic Note to Angella Brown, Deputy Director, International Organizations Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. Ms. Brown stated that she would recommend supporting Wedgwood's candidacy and she expected that Jamaica would be able [...]	2006-08-21 15:19:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UNHCR JM
06KINGSTON1644	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN HIGH LEVEL DIALOGUE ON [...] On July 31, 2006, PolOff delivered the reftel talking points related to International Migration to Claudia Barnes, Director of Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT) and to Angella Brown, Deputy Director of International Organizations at MFAFT. 2. Neit [...]	2006-08-21 20:13:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF SMIG UNGA JM
06KINGSTON1645	KINGSTON POL/ECON ROUNDUP: July 25 - August 21, 2006 [...] This month's topics: -- Chavez Visit -- Jamaican Delegation in Venezuela -- National Elections in 2006 Unlikely -- Telecom Company Cuts Staff -- Prices Inching Up -- Bankers Submit Credit Bureau Proposal -- Several Apply for Commercial Bank Licenses -- Jamaica Files Debt Shelf with US Sec [...]	2006-08-22 11:52:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL EFIN ECON EINV PHUM ELAB KHIV JM
06KINGSTON1646	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: FAA KRISTA BERQUIST [...] Post grants country clearance to Krista Berquist, FAA, for travel to Jamaica August 22, 2006 through August 27, 2006. Post understands the traveler is to participate in a meeting of the Western Hemisphere Transportation Initiative (WHTI) and a Maritime Working Group (MWG) meeting. 2. The C [...]	2006-08-22 14:59:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA EFIN AMGT JM
06KINGSTON1651	2006 BLUE LANTERN PROGRAM ANNUAL UPDATE [...] Embassy Kingston's designated contact responsible for oversight of the Blue Lantern Program in Jamaica is Ms. Kara V. French, Political Officer; telephone: 876-935-6079; fax: 876-935-6029; email: FrenchKV@state.gov; ETD: 11/1/2006. 2. Effective November 1, 2006, the designated contact for [...]	2006-08-22 19:12:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	KOMC ETTC KSEP US JM
06KINGSTON1657	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL GODWIN [...] Embassy Kingston grants country clearance to EPA David Godwin, Environmental Engineer, Office of Air and Radiation, Environmental Protection Agency, to travel to Jamaica August 25 to September 5, 2006, to attend a workshop on "Alternative (Ozone-Friendly) Technologies" in Kingston, Jamaica. Em [...]	2006-08-23 15:13:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA SENV KSCA TPHY EPA JM
06KINGSTON1666	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION [...] Post grants country clearance to US Customs and Border Protection representative Alyce Modesto to travel to Jamaica August 24, 2006 through October 1, 2006 and Winston Johnson to travel to Jamaica August 24, 2006 through August 28, 2006. Post understands the travelers are to coordinate efforts [...]	2006-08-23 20:39:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA EFIN AMGT JM
06KINGSTON1704	CORRECTED SUBJECT: KINGSTON WELCOMES EMBASSY SCIENCE [...] This is a joint State-FAS message. This cable responds to ref. A action request. 2. Post is pleased to welcome Dr. Thomas Schiefer and Dr. Bradley Turner to Kingston to assist the Government of Jamaica's Ministry of Health to develop a National Avian Influenza Surveillance and Response Pro [...]	2006-08-29 20:12:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TSPL AMGT OTRA APER SENV JM
06KINGSTON1705	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: THOMAS SCHIEFER AND BRADLEY [...] Post grants country clearance to Bradley Turner and to Thomas Schiefer, Embassy Science Fellows. Post understands the travelers will be assisting the GOJ Ministry of Agriculture in implementing an avian influenza surveillance and response plan. 2. The Embassy point of contact will be Mr. Sy [...]	2006-08-29 20:22:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TSPL AMGT APER SENV EAGR OTRA JM
06KINGSTON1751	JAMAICAN PM WILL NOT ATTEND WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT [...] On September 6th, the Front Office verbally delivered reftel invitation to Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller's office. Unfortunately, the date of the Women's Empowerment Working Group conflicts with the People's National Party Annual Conference in Kingston and, therefore, the Prime Ministe [...]	2006-09-07 18:10:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN PHUM UNGA PREL JM
06KINGSTON1789	SECRETARY'S INITIATIVE ON GLOBAL INTERNET FREEDOM: JAMAICA [...] This cable responds to reftel request. Responses are keyed to template provided. ------- Context ------- 2. USAID/Jamaica Economic Growth Strategic Objective Program for FY2005 through FY2009: Under USAID/Jamaica's FY2005 to FY2009 strategy of "Increased Trade Competitiveness in Targe [...]	2006-09-11 19:55:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS EINT EAID PHUM JM
06KINGSTON1798	JAMAICA: ECONOMIC GROWTH EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS, [...] Jamaica's economy is estimated to have grown by 2.8 percent between April and June 2006 -- twice the rate projected by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ),and this despite a shock to the construction sector from a recent cement crisis (ref. A). Growth has been largely the result of touris [...]	2006-09-12 19:18:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EIND PREL SOCI JM
06KINGSTON1859	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US IMET 3 OCT [...] (U) Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Jamaican Defense Force (JDF) who have been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. 2. (U) The names of the propos [...]	2006-09-20 12:42:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM JM
06KINGSTON1881	JAMAICA: POLICE SICK-OUT [...] (U) Hundreds of rank and file members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) called in sick to press for an improved wage offer from the Government on September 20-21, thus hampering Security operations across the island. Police are demanding a 75 percent increase in salary and additional be [...]	2006-09-22 12:02:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KCRM SNAR ASEC EFIN ELAB SOCI IMF
06KINGSTON1992	JAMAICA: TRADE AGREEMENT COMPLIANCE AND MONITORING [...] Post provides to following information in response to reftel: A) The Political/Economic Section has responsibility for economic monitoring and reporting. The section consists of one Political/Economic Counselor, one Economic Officer, and one FSN Economic Specialist. Commercial diplomacy effor [...]	2006-10-06 12:42:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD JM
06KINGSTON2075	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US IMET 15 [...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Jamaican Defense Force (JDF) who have been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. 2. The names of the proposed can [...]	2006-10-19 15:48:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM JM
06KINGSTON2083	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US IMET 18 [...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Jamaican Defense Force (JDF) who have been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. 2. The name(s) of the proposed c [...]	2006-10-20 18:22:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM JM
06KINGSTON2145	DEMARCHE DELIVERED RE: UNGA RESOLUTIONS ON THE [...] No summary [...]	2006-10-31 14:50:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	UNGA LE IS PHUM PREL PTER JM
06KINGSTON2146	DEMARCHE DELIVERED RE: ISRAEL AT UNGA - OPPOSING [...] No summary [...]	2006-10-31 14:51:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNGA IS JM
06KINGSTON2147	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT: [...] No summary [...]	2006-10-31 14:52:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN PHUM PREL UNGA JM
06KINGSTON2167	DIP NOTES RECEIVED ON NOVEMBER 1, 2006 [...] American Embassy Kingston received the following two Diplomatic Notes on November 1, 2006 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade: (1) Ref. 50/140/51 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America [...]	2006-11-03 16:58:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECPS JM
06KINGSTON2189	JAMAICA: NEW POLL SHOWS RULING PNP AND OPPOSITION [...] (U) The ruling People's National Party (PNP) and opposition Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) are tied for public support at 32 percent each, according to the latest Bill Johnson poll commissioned by the Jamaica Gleaner newspaper. Since Portia Simpson Miller (PSM) became head of the PNP and Prime Min [...]	2006-11-07 19:04:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PINR SOCI ECON ENRG KCOR JM XL XK
06KINGSTON2213	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US IMET IS [...] Post requets the Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Jamaican Defense Force (JDF) who has been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. 2. The name of the proposed candida [...]	2006-11-13 12:25:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM JM
06KINGSTON2275	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL [...] Embassy Kingston grants country clearance to Regional Environmental Specialist Andrea Borel to travel to Jamaica November 28 to December 1, 2006, to attend a meeting on the action plan for the Caribbean Environment Program, as well as the White Water to Blue Water Council meeting in Montego Bay [...]	2006-11-27 15:31:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA SENV CS JM
06KINGSTON2303	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US IMET IS [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-28 18:00:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM JM
06KINGSTON2320	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US IMET IS [...] Post requests the Department's assistane in screening the following candidate of the Jamaican Defense Force (JDF) who has been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. 2. The name of the proposed candida [...]	2006-11-30 15:33:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM JM
06KINGSTON2379	JAMAICA: TERRORIST LIST [...] In private conversation with EmbOff on Dec. 7, Major David Anderson of the Ministry of National Security indicated the following: (A) The Government of Jamaica (GoJ)'s Immigration Department and the Special Branch of the Jamaican Constabulary Force (JCF) both maintain informal watch lists, [...]	2006-12-08 13:29:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ETTC KTFN KVPR PREL PTER ASEC JM
06KINGSTON2396	JAMAICA: INPUT FOR 2006 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] The following is keyed to reftel, para. nine: General Assessment ------------------ No acts of international terrorism of major significance occurred in Jamaica in 2006. Safe Haven Assessment --------------------- Jamaica is not known as a safe haven for terrorists or terrorist organiz [...]	2006-12-14 16:27:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC JM XL
06KINGSTON240	KINGSTON POL/ECON ROUNDUP: JANUARY 20, 2006 - [...] This week's topics: -- Formal Inauguration of CARICOM Single Market -- Fiscal Deficit Worsens -- Fiscal Situation Worries International Investors -- GOJ Exploring Fuel Tax Increase -- Bauxite/Alumina Expansion Project On Track -- Crime Rates Down --------------------------- [...]	2006-02-03 20:47:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL EFIN ECON EINV PHUM ELAB KHIV JM
06KINGSTON2426	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US IMET IS [...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Jamaican Defense Force (JDF) who have been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. 2. The names of the proposed can [...]	2006-12-22 13:27:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM JM
06KINGSTON2427	JAMAICA: 1540 CONSULTATIVE WORKSHOP [...] Per Reftel (B),in a private conversation of Dec. 22 with Chief Legal Counsel of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT) Michelle Walker, PolOff extended thanks to the MFAFT for offering to host a CARICOM-wide consultative workshop to strengthen member states' capacity to ful [...]	2006-12-22 18:33:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC EFIN KPAO OAS OSCE PARM PGOV PREL UNSC
06KINGSTON2428	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US IMET IS [...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Jamaican Defense Force (JDF) who has been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. 2. The name of the proposed candid [...]	2006-12-27 14:07:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM JM
06KINGSTON2437	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US IMET IS [...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Jamaican Defense Force (JDF) who has been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. 2. The name of the proposed candid [...]	2006-12-28 13:53:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM JM
06KINGSTON2438	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US IMET IS [...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Jamaican Defense Force (JDF) who has been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. 2. The name of the proposed candid [...]	2006-12-28 13:53:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM JM
06KINGSTON268	SUGAR TARIFF RATE QUOTA: JAMAICAN RESPONSE [...] (U) On February 1, Econoff delivered reftel talking points by fax to Ambassador Derrick Heaven, Executive Chairman of the Jamaica Sugar Industry Authority (SIA). Ambassador Heaven replied by fax on February 2. 2. (U) Ambassador Heaven,s response was as follows: Begin text: The Sugar I [...]	2006-02-07 20:19:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD JM
06KINGSTON278	JAMAICAN SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT POLICIES [...] (U) Econoff delivered reftel talking points to Delroy Brown, official at the Spectrum Management Agency (SMA) of the Ministry of Commerce, Science and Technology (MCST) on December 21, 2005. Brown requested that the specific questions be left with him so that he might direct them to the appro [...]	2006-02-08 19:57:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS JM
06KINGSTON30	NOMINATION FOR PE-220 FSN ECONOMIC TRAINING: [...] (U) This nomination cable is in response to reftel requesting nomination of FSNs for PE-220 FSN Economic Training, May 1-12, 2006. Answers are keyed to the format provided in paragraph 8. A. Name and Grade of FSN: Elvis Melton James. Grade 11. B. Date of Birth: 27 September 1971. C [...]	2006-01-06 18:14:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON AMGT AFSI AFSN ETRD JM
06KINGSTON310	JAMAICA ADDS MUSCLE TO GUN LICENSING PROCESS [...] (SBU) On January 18, NAS Director met with Commissioner of Police Lucius Thomas to discuss the status of a 2004 investigation of widespread fraud in the issuance of gun licenses. In March 2004, due to intense media inquiries, a probe centered on the St. Andrew North Division revealed rampant [...]	2006-02-14 20:30:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KCRM SNAR PGOV ASEC JM

06KINGSTON317	JAMAICAN AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF [...] SUMMARY: On January 19, 2006, the Jamaican National Security Ministry initiated an inquiry into allegations of daily acts of rape committed against inmates at the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre, where American prisoners are regularly incarcerated. The inquiry followed published comp [...]	2006-02-15 19:35:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC PHUM JM
06KINGSTON330	WHA- TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS SOLICITATION FOR ESF [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-16 20:54:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB JM
06KINGSTON331	NAS PROGRAM REVIEW: JAMAICA FUGITIVE APPREHENSION [...] Summary: This report provides an update on the work of the Jamaica Fugitive Apprehension Team (JFAT). 2. The Jamaica Fugitive Apprehension Team (JFAT) is a unit of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the unit performs its duties in collaboration with the United States Marshals Servi [...]	2006-02-16 22:59:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PREL KCRM JM
06KINGSTON336	KINGSTON POL/ECON ROUNDUP: FEBRUARY 4, 2006 - [...] This week's topics: -- New Governor General -- Economic Prospects Favorable -- First Supplementary Estimates to Be Tabled -- Tourism Back In Earnest -- Jamaica's Hunt for Oil -- Sugar Industry Developments -- Jamaica-Cuba: Light Bulbs and Cement -- International Arrest [...]	2006-02-17 15:17:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL EFIN ECON EINV PHUM ELAB KHIV JM
06KINGSTON394	DEMARCHE ON THE APPOINTMENT OF THE NEXT U.N. [...] (U) This cable is Sensitive But Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) On February 24, Pol/EconCouns took advantage of a meeting on various topics with Ambassador Vilma McNish, Director of the Multilateral Organizations Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade ( [...]	2006-02-27 18:28:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UN JM
06KINGSTON395	DEMARCHE ON IRAN, IAEA, AND UNSC [...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) On February 24, P/ECouns met with and conveyed reftel points to Ambassador Vilma McNish, Director, Office of Multilateral Affairs, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT),leaving the p [...]	2006-02-27 18:28:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM KNNP PREL IR EU AORC JM
06KINGSTON396	DEMARCHE ON UN REFORM [...] This message is also an Action Request. Please see Paragraph 5. 2. On February 23, P/ECouns called on Ambassador Vilma McNish, Director of the International Organizations Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT),to convey reftel points on the way forward on [...]	2006-02-27 18:28:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	KUNR PHUM UN ADCO JM
06KINGSTON405	FOLLOW-UP ON ARTICLE 98 AGREEMENTS [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see Paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) Following several unavoidably aborted meetings, Pol/EconCouns met on February 23 with Michelle Walker, Chief Legal Counsel, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT) and Ambassador Vilma McNish, Director of the MFAF [...]	2006-02-27 23:51:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PARM JM
06KINGSTON406	MESSAGE ON PALESTINIAN ASSISTANCE [...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) In a February 24 meeting with Ambassador Vilma McNish, Director, Multilateral Affairs Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT),Pol/Econ Counselor delivered reftel points, as well as a [...]	2006-02-27 23:54:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAL IS JM
06KINGSTON415	THE SIXTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) [...] No summary [...]	2006-02-28 18:35:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB JM
06KINGSTON418	CRICKET WORLD CUP 2007: URGENCY REQUIRED, BUT [...] (SBU) Summary. Seeking to assess the state of Jamaica's preparations to host the opening ceremony and some competitive matches for the 2007 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup, Ambassador and Econoff met seperately with three top organizing officials: Chris Dehring, Managing Direct [...]	2006-02-28 20:21:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC EAIR ECON PREL PTER JM
06KINGSTON420	JAMAICA RECORDS STRONG GROWTH DURING OCTOBER TO [...] (U) Summary: The Jamaican economy weathered the storms of 2005 to record growth of 1.8 percent during the year. The expansion in output was largely due to robust growth of 4.1 percent during the final quarter, reflecting a recovery in agriculture and tourism. Declining oil and food prices al [...]	2006-02-28 20:54:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN JM
06KINGSTON475	KINGSTON POL/ECON ROUNDUP: FEBRUARY 18, 2006 - [...] This week's topics: -- New Prime Minister Chosen -- Rating Agency Maintains Jamaica's Rating -- Expansion of Oil Refinery Underway -- GOJ Seeking Consultation on Explosive Tax Proposal -- Crime Rates Down -------------------------- New Prime Minister Chosen ----------------- [...]	2006-03-08 20:56:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL EFIN ECON EINV PHUM ELAB KHIV JM
06KINGSTON513	DEMARCHE ON OAS CICTE VI DELEGATION PREPARATION [...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified. Please treat accordingly. 2. (SBU) On March 10, P/ECouns and PolOff met with and conveyed reftel points (without leaving points behind) to Joy Wheeler, Director, Caribbean and Americas Department, and A'Dale Robinson, Americas Desk Officer, a [...]	2006-03-14 17:40:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER OAS JA
06KINGSTON537	FIRST SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES FOR 2005/06 TABLED [...] The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) has announced its supplementary estimates for the 2005/06 fiscal year, which closes on 31 March. The estimates, tabled in Parliament on March 7, will reduce the original expenditure budget for the full fiscal year by USD 13.5 million (JMD 0.9 billion) to USD 5 [...]	2006-03-17 19:10:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN JM
06KINGSTON539	JAMAICA: THREE LARGE GANJA SEIZURES IN TWO WEEKS [...] On February 21, during a routine examination of a 20-foot container located at the Kingston wharves, the Contraband Enforcement Team (CET),accompanied by the Narcotics police found 294.55 kilograms of processed marijuana inside 27 tins of sealed cheese. The shipment belonged to Paul Bennett o [...]	2006-03-17 19:47:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SNAR KCRM JM
06KINGSTON553	KINGSTON POL/ECON ROUNDUP: MARCH 7 - MARCH 17, 2006 [...] This week's topics: -- New Prime Minister on March 30 -- Delta Call Center Contract -- Tax Debate Heats Up -- New Player in Telecom Industry -- Tough Cement Problem -- Crime Rates Down ------------------------------ New Prime Minister on March 30 --------------- [...]	2006-03-20 18:26:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL EFIN ECON EINV PHUM ELAB KHIV JM
06KINGSTON558	DEMARCHE FORWARDED: OAS COUNTERTERRORISM [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-20 20:43:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER ECON MARR MASS CVIS OAS VE JM
06KINGSTON614	JAMAICAN GOVERNMENT AGREES TO STATUS OF FORCES [...] Late on March 20, Embassy Kingston received Diplomatic Note 358/803/3 from the Government of Jamaica accepting the amended Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) for the Tradewinds exercise in response to our Diplomatic Note 085/06 dated March 17, accepting the Government of Jamaica's proposed amen [...]	2006-03-27 21:23:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MOPS PREL KTIA JM
06KINGSTON634	JAMAICA OVERHAULS PENSION SYSTEM [...] Summary: The Senate has approved the contentious Pensions (Superannuation Funds and Retirement Schemes) Act to reform and regulate the pensions industry in Jamaica. The Act was passed in 2004 and came into effect on March 1, 2005, but the regulations supporting the Act were sent to a Senate [...]	2006-03-30 16:04:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN JM
06KINGSTON644	BANK EXPLAINS CUBAN ACCOUNTS DECISION [...] (SBU) The Cuban Ambassador to Jamaica, Gisela Garcia Rivera, responded with outrage to recent media reports that the Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited (BNS) would cease holding U.S.-dollar-denominated accounts maintained in Jamaica for the Cuban Embassy. Garcia announced that the Cuban Emba [...]	2006-04-03 14:24:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV JM
06KINGSTON645	MARCH 30 INAUGURATION OF PORTIA SIMPSON MILLER AS [...] On March 30, Portia Lucretia Simpson Miller became Jamaica's seventh Prime Minister (and the first woman to hold the office) when she was sworn in by Governor-General Kenneth Hall at King's House, in front of an estimated crowd of 6,000-10,000 guests. Former Prime Minister PJ Patterson submit [...]	2006-04-03 16:23:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR PGOV JM
06KINGSTON647	KINGSTON POL/ECON ROUNDUP: MARCH 18 - MARCH 31, [...] This week's topics: -- New Prime Minister Sworn In -- Economic Policy Stability -- Cement Industry Developments -- Labor Relations -- Revised Sugar Production Target for `05/`06 ------------------------------ New Prime Minister Sworn In ------------------------------ 2. [...]	2006-04-03 18:03:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL EFIN ECON EINV PHUM ELAB KHIV JM
06KINGSTON682	CODEL ISSA'S MARCH 30 MEETING WITH NEWLY INSTALLED [...] Codel Issa met with newly installed Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller on March 30, shortly after the PM was sworn in at King's House. The cordial meeting lasted nearly one-and-a-quarter hours. Simpson-Miller expressed determination to move quickly to address Jamaica's joblessness and high [...]	2006-04-06 16:20:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR KCRM SOCI JM
06KINGSTON69	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SMALLPOX AGENDA ITEM [...] (U) On January 5, Econoff delivered reftel talking points via fax to the office of Ambassador Wolfe, Under Secretary for Multilateral Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT). Wolfe then transmitted the points to Dr. Barrington Wint, Chief Medical Officer at the Mi [...]	2006-01-11 14:39:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL AORC TBIO JM WHO
06KINGSTON693	JAMAICA'S FISCAL POLICY 2006/7: MORE OF THE SAME? [...] (SBU) Summary: The GOJ expenditure budget for FY 2006/7 is expected to be announced on April 12. Against this background, emboffs met with Ministry of Finance (MOF) officials on March 30 to discuss the GOJ'S fiscal program. The GOJ, as expected, will miss its FY 2005/6 balanced budget targe [...]	2006-04-07 17:55:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN JM
06KINGSTON725	NOMINATION FOR EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM [...] This is a joint State-FAS-USAID message. 2. The growing global threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) to human and domestic animal health, agricultural industries, and entire economies, has generated interest among Government of Jamaica (GOJ) officials and private sector stakeho [...]	2006-04-12 18:36:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TSPL AMGT OTRA APER SENV JM
06KINGSTON745	KINGSTON POL/ECON ROUNDUP: April 1 - April 18, 2006 [...] This week's topics: -- "Zeeks" Found Guilty of Murder -- Buoyant Tourism Season -- Sluggish Economic Growth in 2005 -- Inflation Slows During First Quarter -- Estimates of Expenditure Tabled ---------------------------- "Zeeks" Found Guilty of Murder ---------------------- [...]	2006-04-18 18:55:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL EFIN ECON EINV PHUM ELAB KHIV JM
06KINGSTON748	LABOR TURMOIL CONTINUES IN JAMAICA [...] (U) Summary: There is no end in sight to the spate of industrial disputes rocking Jamaica (reftel). During the last week the country has had to address unrest at the Jamaica Aluminum Company (JAMALCO) and strike action at three GOJ-operated sugarcane factories. The ongoing dispute at JAMALC [...]	2006-04-18 20:28:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ELAB JM
06KINGSTON770	JAMAICA'S CURRENT ACCOUNT WORSENS [...] Summary: Influenced by the surge in the prices of oil and food imports, Jamaica's current account deficit almost doubled during 2005. The current account deficit increased by USD 465.1 million to USD 974.5 million, just under ten percent of the country's GDP. The 20 percent jump in imports [...]	2006-04-20 18:36:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN JM
06KINGSTON771	JAMAICAN BUSINESS AND CONSUMER CONFIDENCE SURGES [...] Summary: Data released by the Jamaica Conference Board on April 4 showed that confidence soared to record levels during the first quarter of 2006. Consumer confidence was underpinned by improvements in economic conditions and expectations for further output growth and job prospects, while bu [...]	2006-04-20 18:43:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN JM
06KINGSTON772	GOJ RESPONSE TO DIPLOMATIC NOTE SENT REGARDING [...] On March 28, poloff sent Diplomatic Note 093/06 to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT) announcing the U.S. candidacy for the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council and requesting the GOJ's support for election to the ITU Council. As requested in reftel, polo [...]	2006-04-20 18:46:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS AORC
06KINGSTON839	TALKING POINTS DELIVERED: JAMAICA 2006 SPECIAL 301 [...] On April 28, Econoff delivered reftel talking points to Marcia Thomas, Acting Senior Director of the Foreign Trade Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT). Thomas stated that Jamaica's continued presence on the Watch List comes as no surprise to the GOJ. They a [...]	2006-05-01 15:09:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR JM
06KINGSTON854	KINGSTON POL/ECON ROUNDUP: April 19 - May 2, 2006 [...] This week's topics: -- "Zeeks" Sentencing Postponed -- MOU on Slippery Slope -- Electricity Bill to Increase -- Public Debt Jumps ---------------------------- "Zeeks" Sentencing Postponed ---------------------------- 2. The sentencing of PNP linked inner-city Kingston "a [...]	2006-05-03 11:08:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL EFIN ECON EINV PHUM ELAB KHIV JM
06KINGSTON884	CORRECTED COPY: NOMINATION FOR EMBASSY SCIENCE [...] This is a joint State-FAS-USAID message. This cable corrects and updates ref. A, please see paragraph 6. 2. The growing global threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) to human and domestic animal health, agricultural industries, and entire economies, has generated interest among [...]	2006-05-08 13:08:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TSPL AMGT OTRA APER SENV JM
06KINGSTON885	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL STEPHANIE [...] Embassy Kingston grants country clearance to EPA Office of International Affairs official Stephanie Adrian to travel to Kingston May 29 to June 2, 2006, to attend a water safety plan exercise in Spanish Town, Jamaica. Embassy point of contact is Economic Officer John Morgan who can be reached [...]	2006-05-08 13:17:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA SENV KSCA TPHY EPA JM
06KINGSTON90	INVESTMENT CLIMATE SURVEY - JAMAICA 2006 [...] No summary [...]	2006-01-12 19:32:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD EIND ELAB KTDB PGOV JM OPIC USTR
06KINGSTON930	VISIT OF WHA/DAS PATRICK DUDDY TO KINGSTON, [...] (U) Summary: On April 27 and 28, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs Patrick Duddy SIPDIS visited Kingston, Jamaica. On April 27, Duddy met with GOJ officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, the details of which are reported in ref. A. On April [...]	2006-05-12 20:05:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	ABLD AMGT ECON EAID PREL KMCA JM
06KINGSTON939	KINGSTON POL/ECON ROUNDUP: May 3 - May 12, 2006 [...] This week's topics: -- Venezuelan Navy Ship Visits Kingston -- Prime Minister of Malaysia Visits -- Budget Debate Closes -- Motorola Deal Moving Forward -- Delta to Offer Atlanta-Kingston Route -- Cement Investigation Extended -- Bananas and Sugar: Help on the Way? -- Se [...]	2006-05-15 11:42:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL EFIN ECON EINV PHUM ELAB KHIV JM
06KINGSTON976	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED: CHARLES STALLWORTH [...] Post grants country clearance to Charles Stallworth, Executive Director, Foreign Operations Division, Office of International Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, for travel to Jamaica, May 18 - May 20, 2006. Post understands the traveler is to attend the Caricom Ministers Meeting, locate [...]	2006-05-17 18:34:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA JM
06KINSHAA1386	DRC ELECTIONS PPRD, INDEPENDENTS STILL LEADING IN [...] (U) Summary.The latest legislative election results releasedby the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) show the People's Party for Recostruction and Development (PPRD) leading all other parties with 26 percent of the 250 seats awarded to date. A total of 39 independent candidates have won s [...]	2006-08-31 15:20:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM KPKO CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA100	GUATEMALAN PEACEKEEPERS KILLED IN FIRE FIGHT WITH [...] (U) MONUC Director of Information Kemal Saiki confirmed to PAO that eight Guatemalan peacekeepers were killed on January 23 in an operation against Lord's Resistance Army forces in Garamba National Park near the Sudanese border. An additional fourteen peacekeepers were injured, and have been [...]	2006-01-23 14:20:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS KPKO PREL CG UG GT
06KINSHASA1004	IDPs AND HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN CENTRAL KATANGA [...] (U) Security in the triangle Pweto-Mitwaba-Manono has significantly improved as large groups of Mai Mai combatants continue to surrender on a daily basis. A visiting USAID/OFDA evaluation team did not note any support in Mitwaba for surrendering Mai Mai fighters from CONADER, the national body [...]	2006-06-27 07:51:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF CG
06KINSHASA1036	KABILA ANNOUNCES NEW POLITICAL ALLIANCE [...] The recent spate of political alliances, including presidential candidate (and Mobutu-era Central Bank Governor) Pierre Pay Pay's CODECO and Vice President Jean-Pierre Bemba's RENACO (ref A) continued with the June 24 announcement of the Alliance for the Presidential Majority (AMP). Presiden [...]	2006-06-29 15:21:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA1058	ARS AND VOA SPEAKERS EMPOWER 200 MORE JOURNALISTS IN DRC [...] (U) Summary: Crisscrossing the Congo in April and June, ahead of historic elections July 30, VOA Chief Editor (Central Africa French service) Ferdinand Ferella, and ARS Speaker Eduardo Cue held seven workshops in five cities, for a total of 200 radio and television journalists. PAO accompanied [...]	2006-07-03 10:18:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM CG KDEM KPAO
06KINSHASA1078	KABILA'S CAMPAIGN -- HE'S OFF AND RUNNING [...] President Kabila inaugurated his official run for the presidency on June 30 with two strategically-placed appearances in the first days of the presidential campaign. In rallies held in Butembo and Goma, two key cities of North Kivu, Kabila appeared in front of sizeable crowds -- groups made u [...]	2006-07-06 10:52:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA1083	ECONOMIC STABILITY AND JUNE 30: NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS [...] (U) Economic stability continued during the period surrounding the DRC's June 30 Independence Day, hand-in-hand with the relative political and social calm. The exchange rate did not fluctuate noticeably, contrary to last year's rapid twenty percent swings (reftel A). Inflation has remained l [...]	2006-07-06 13:04:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PGOV CG
06KINSHASA1098	LANDMARK SEXUAL VIOLENCE LAW ADOPTED BY NATIONAL [...] (U) Summary: The National Assembly of the DRC passed landmark sexual and gender-based violence legislation on June 22. The legislation, which was drafted by a coalition of human rights groups, women's rights groups, and lawyers with USG assistance, contains unprecedented measures against [...]	2006-07-07 15:15:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV KCRM KWMN CG
06KINSHASA1103	DRC JUNE MONTHLY ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] (U) Summary - MONUC rehabilitated an airport in Bunia, Orientale province. -BHP Billiton contracted with the DRC's electricity parastatal for the purchase of 1200 MW of electricity. - A strike of ONATRA (DRC's port authority) employees paralyzed the international, maritime port of Matadi. - [...]	2006-07-10 15:23:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ENRG ELAB EAIR EMIN ETRD PGOV CG
06KINSHASA1150	USAID/FFP MONITORING MISSION TO EASTERN DRC [...] Summary. James F. Conway, Kinshasa-based Regional Food for Peace Officer (RFFPO),Simon Mutala, USAID/Kinshasa, Dan Suther, USAID/EA RFFPO, and Alex Deprez, Nairobi-based RFFPO, Visited North Katanga, North Kivu, and South Kivu Provinces from June 19-25, 2006 to evaluate the food security situa [...]	2006-07-18 16:19:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EFIN ETRD AMGT CF CG
06KINSHASA1182	Palm Oil Making a Comeback in the DRC [...] (U) Summary: Industrial palm oil harvesting and processing is reviving in a once agriculturally-productive region of the DRC. Emboffs visited a rehabilitated palm oil plantation near Lisala, Equateur province that has begun producing palm oil again after nearly 10 years of inactivity. Other cro [...]	2006-07-25 14:42:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID ECON ETRD CG
06KINSHASA1209	DRC ELECTIONS SITREP 1 [...] (U) The Democratic Republic of Congo remains largely calm on the eve of the July 30 presidential and legislative elections. A few isolated security incidents have taken place in Kinshasa and Mbuji Mayi in the past day, but they have not kept election workers nationwide from completing last-minu [...]	2006-07-29 18:10:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM KPKO CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA1210	DRC ELECTIONS SITREP 2 [...] (U) Polls in the Democratic Republic of Congo opened largely on time for the historic July 30 presidential and legislative elections. Turnout is reportedly high in the east and moderate in Kinshasa, and numbers could rise after morning church services. Observers report surprisingly well-or [...]	2006-07-30 08:32:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM KPKO CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA1211	DRC ELECTIONS SITREP 3: SMOOTH OPERATIONS [...] By late afternoon, most areas of the country have reported large but orderly numbers of voters, competent poll workers, and helpful police. Report after report has described patient lines of Congolese voters, some dressed in their Sunday best, but devoting this particular Sunday to participa [...]	2006-07-30 14:57:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM KPKO CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA1212	DRC ELECTIONS SITREP 4: VOTING ENDS, COUNTING [...] According to reports from international elections observers countrywide, voting officially ended in all polling stations on time and with few reported problems. While the voting process itself has benefited from a variety of "lessons learned" from the constitutional referendum in December 20 [...]	2006-07-30 19:14:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM KPKO CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA1214	DRC RESPONSE ON HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT 61ST UNGA [...] Following is the most recent information available regarding high-level Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) attendance at the United Nations General Assembly. A. At this time, there is no plan for the DRC's Head of State to attend the UNGA General Debate. B. At this time, there is no p [...]	2006-07-31 15:08:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA CG
06KINSHASA1220	DRC ELECTIONS: CARTER CENTER "HOPEFUL" ABOUT VOTE [...] (U) The Carter Center's election observation mission released a preliminary statement August 1 on the DRC's July 30 elections, noting that polling stations were "well-organized" and that election officials "competently fulfilled" their duties. In a Kinshasa press conference, the Carter Center' [...]	2006-08-02 12:05:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM KPKO CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA1233	DRC ELECTIONS: EU MISSION DECLARES VOTE MANAGED [...] (U) The European Union's Election Observation Mission (MOEUE) released August 2 its preliminary statement on the DRC's July 30 elections, noting that the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) managed the vote "efficiently" despite political tension and certain inequalities observed during the [...]	2006-08-04 08:58:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM KPKO CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA1237	ELECTIONS OBSERVATION IN BUNIA [...] Summary: (U) Pol Intern traveled to Bunia (Ituri District) to observe the DRC's July 30 elections. Visits to over ten different voting centers and approximately 100 individual stations revealed no significant evidence of irregularities. Despite sometimes long and cumbersome voting lines, the d [...]	2006-08-04 13:55:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPKO KDEM CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA1241	ELECTIONS OBSERVATION IN BAS-CONGO [...] (U) Summary. Elections in Bas-Congo proceeded calmly and with high voter turnout. EconOff observed election and post-election procedures at numerous polling sites July 28-August 1. EconOff witnessed no evidence of fraud, but did observe many procedural irregularities, most of which appeared to [...]	2006-08-04 16:43:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM KPKO CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA1261	DRC JULY MONTHLY ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] (U) Summary. - The DRC banking sector is slowly increasing services, with the first ATM, Master Card and mobile phone banking capabilities becoming available in July. - The Energy Vice Minister ordered an audit of Cohydro, the DRC's petroleum parastatal. - National railway employees are [...]	2006-08-10 09:33:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ENRG ELAB EAIR EMIN ETRD PGOV CG
06KINSHASA1266	PAYNE CODEL VISITS KEY LEADERS IN DRC [...] Summary: Congressman Donald Payne visited the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on August 2 through August 5. In addition to calling on President Kabila at his residence and Vice Presidents Azarias Ruberwa and Jean-Pierre Bemba and other key senior government leaders, Rep. Payne met with e [...]	2006-08-11 09:21:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL OREP KPKO CG
06KINSHASA1269	DRC ELECTIONS: EARLY RESULTS SHOW KABILA IN LEAD [...] (U) With nearly 20 percent of the DRC's electoral districts reporting their presidential results, Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) figures show that incumbent President Joseph Kabila is leading Vice President Jean-Pierre Bemba 48 to 20 percent. As of August 10, 32 of the country's 169 di [...]	2006-08-11 14:10:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM KPKO CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA1278	DRC ELECTIONS: EMINENT PERSONS GROUP URGES CALM [...] (U) The International Committee of Wise Men ("Comite des Sages") issued August 12 a declaration congratulating the Congolese people and authorities for the calm and peaceful manner in which the country's July 30 elections were held. The Committee urged political candidates and the population t [...]	2006-08-14 14:06:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM KPKO CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA129	SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY REPORT [...] Per reftel, post submitted the Supporting Human Rights and Democracy (SHRD) report by unclassified email on January 26. Point of contact for the report is poloff Tracy Naber. MEECE NNNN [...]	2006-01-26 10:06:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM CG
06KINSHASA1291	REQUEST PERMISSION FOR AMBASSADORTO BE ABSENT FROM POST [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-16 14:56:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT OTA CG
06KINSHASA1292	2006 AF CHIEF OF MISSION CONFERENCE [...] Ambassador Roger Meece will participate in the Chief of Mission Conference to be held October 10 to 13, 2006. Reservations have been made for his stay at State Plaza. 2. Proposed itinerary is as follows: October 7: Depart Kinshasa, DRC October 8: Arrive Washington, DC October 14 Depar [...]	2006-08-16 14:58:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT OTRA CG
06KINSHASA1308	AGOA: DRC'S TEXTILE AND APPAREL PRODUCTION CAPABILITIES [...] (U) Post submits the following in response to reftel request for information on textile and apparel production capabilities in the DRC. 2. (U) The DRC's three primary textile facilities are Congo-Tex in Kinshasa, Sotexki in Kisangani, and Sintexkin in Lubumbashi. In total, the DRC produces [...]	2006-08-18 12:31:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ETRD KTEX AGOA CG
06KINSHASA1313	PORT AUTHORITY RELAUNCHES CONGO RIVER TRAFFIC [...] (U) The GDRC's port authority, ONATRA, has relaunched its own transport operations on the Congo River after a ten-year hiatus. In July, ONATRA began running two 3000-mile round-trips per month between Kinshasa and Kisangani, Orientale province. The upriver trip to Kisangani takes nine days, a [...]	2006-08-21 11:06:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT ECON ETRD PGOV CG
06KINSHASA1332	SITREP 17: SECOND MONUC PRESS RELEASE CALLS FOR [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-22 13:55:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ASEC CASC KPKO CG
06KINSHASA134	OFDA VISIT TO NEW IDPS IN DUBIE, CENTRAL KATANGA [...] In early December 2005, a new wave of internally displaced persons (IDPs) began arriving in the small town of Dubie in Pweto Territory in eastern Katanga as a result of a FARDC military offensive against the forces of Mai Mai leader Gedeon. By December 17, Dubie had received 10,000 new IDPs i [...]	2006-01-26 16:53:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF PGOV MARR CG
06KINSHASA1341	SITREP 24: MONUC WEEKLY PRESS BRIEFING (8/23 1500 [...] (U) At MONUC's regular weekly press briefing, held at 1100 local time today, Press Spokesperson Kemal Saiki offered congratulations to the Congolese people on a peaceful election with massive turnout, to the two candidates who came out in the lead of the presidential elections, and to the Ind [...]	2006-08-23 14:16:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ASEC CASC KPKO CG
06KINSHASA1362	USAID/FFP MONITORING MISSION TO CENTRAL KATANGA [...] Kinshasa-based Regional Food for Peace Officer (RFFPO) James F. Conway traveled to Southern and Central Katanga Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo August 11-18, 2006 to evaluate the food security situation, particularly of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs),and to monitor USAID-supp [...]	2006-08-29 08:30:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EAGR ETRD PREF CG
06KINSHASA1373	INCREASING ECONOMIC PROBLEMS IN THE KASAIS [...] (U) Summary. Eastern and Western Kasai have been experiencing increasing economic difficulties, seemingly due primarily to labor strife, the diamond parastatal's ongoing problems, and seasonal effects. Both Kasais have experienced shortages of produce, goods and petroleum products, with conseq [...]	2006-08-30 14:05:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EMIN ELTN PGOV ELAB CG
06KINSHASA1379	DRC PORT AUTHORITY LOOKING INTO RAILWAY REHABILITATION [...] (U) The DRC is continuing to discuss plans to rehabilitate its Matadi-Kinshasa rail line, which currently operates at only about ten percent of capacity. A Chinese company, China Machine Building International Corporation (CMIC) signed a memorandum of understanding April 6 to provide ONATRA (t [...]	2006-08-31 05:49:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELTN EINV PGOV CG
06KINSHASA1390	IRANIAN EMBASSY RESPONDS TO SUNDAY TIMES ARTICLE [...] (U) On August 28, the Congolese newspaper Le Potentiel printed the Iranian Embassy's denial of the August 6 Sunday Times article (reftel),which alleged a DRC-Iran uranium smuggling link. The Times reported that in October 2005 Tanzanian authorities stopped a shipment of Uranium 238 ore from [...]	2006-09-05 08:06:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EMIN KGIT ETRD PREL PGOV IAEA CG IR
06KINSHASA1398	DRC AUGUST MONTHLY ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] (U) Summary. - The DRC's teachers' unions are calling for a nationwide strike in public schools to demand increased salaries. - Employees of SNCC (the DRC's railway authority) and OCPT (the telecommunications parastatal) are on strike, as are medical professionals in some cities. - The [...]	2006-09-06 16:12:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG ELAB EAIR EMIN ECON ETRD PGOV CG
06KINSHASA1409	DRC ELECTIONS: CARTER CENTER CONCLUDES FIRST-ROUND [...] (U) Summary: The Carter Center concluded in a September 1 statement that the DRC's July 30 presidential and legislative elections were "credible," despite important procedural and logistical flaws. While voting and the counting process were generally successful, the Center noted certain irregul [...]	2006-09-08 10:22:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM KPKO CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA142	Nomination for FY06 Edward R. Murrow Program for [...] No summary [...]	2006-01-27 11:53:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL CG XA KPAO
06KINSHASA1423	DRC: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON ILC CANDIDACY [...] (U) PolOff delivered September 11 reftel diplomatic note and biography of Michael Matheson to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Chief of Staff Jacques D'Joli. While offering no substantive comment on the note, D'Joli said he would pass it to the GDRC mission in New York for review. Post will report [...]	2006-09-11 16:03:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	UNGA CG
06KINSHASA1427	CIAT ISSUES STRONG STATEMENT AGAINST WEAPONS, [...] (U) With the approach of presidential (second round) and provincial elections, the International Committee to Accompany the Transition (CIAT) issued a strong statement of concern September 11 about the presence of weapons and armed men in Kinshasa. According to the statement, the CIAT and the [...]	2006-09-12 15:20:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINS MARR PREL CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA144	CONGO/BRAZZAVILLE: FY-2006 CALL FOR AMBASSADOR'S [...] Embassy Brazzaville's selection committee has identified six, well-developed programs for funding by the Ambassador's Special Self-Help Program in FY-06. The reputation and familiarity of this initiative have increased significantly in recent years as post endeavors to re-establish a full tim [...]	2006-01-27 12:28:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM EAID AMGT CF CG ECON XA AID
06KINSHASA1451	SUPREME COURT ALLOWS OCTOBER 29 DR CONGO ELECTION [...] (U) The DRC's Supreme Court ruled September 15 that the October 29 date for the second-round presidential run-off election can stand. Responding to a September 5 appeal filed by the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI),the Court declared that it is "technically impossible" to organize elec [...]	2006-09-15 13:59:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM KPKO CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA1462	TEACHER'S STRIKE PETERS OUT [...] (U) Summary. The DRC's public school teachers' strike has ended after just two weeks, and students are slowly returning to school as of September 18. Teachers were on strike in several parts of the DRC to press for increased salaries and benefits, but realized it is unlikely the current lame d [...]	2006-09-19 11:49:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELAB PGOV SOCI CG
06KINSHASA1481	SECOND ROUND DR CONGO PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN SET TO [...] (U) DR Congo's Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) has set the dates for official campaigning in the October 29 second-round presidential and provincial assembly elections. CEI President Abbe Apollinaire Malu Malu announced that the presidential campaign will last 15 days, from October 13 [...]	2006-09-22 09:24:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA1484	SECOND ROUND DR CONGO PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN SET TO [...] (U) DR Congo's Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) has set the dates for official campaigning in the October 29 second-round presidential and provincial assembly elections. CEI President Abbe Apollinaire Malu Malu announced that the presidential campaign will last 15 days, from October 13 [...]	2006-09-22 10:05:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA1500	MINING SECTOR UPDATE [...] (U) Summary. During the past month several miners died in mining-related accidents, and two conflicts between mining companies and the GDRC have arisen. End summary. Mining Accidents ---------------- 2. (U) The Mayor of the Western Kasai diamond-mining town of Tshikapa has banned some mi [...]	2006-09-26 14:20:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	EMIN ECON SENV ETRD PGOV CG
06KINSHASA1521	CAMPAIGN OPENS FOR DR CONGO'S PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY [...] (U) Campaigning officially began at midnight September 28 for the DRC's provincial assembly elections. The 11 assemblies constitute a new level of government for the DRC, and are granted considerable authority under its new constitution. The new DRC constitution stipulates that the central gov [...]	2006-09-29 11:48:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA154	FY06 SPECIAL SELF-HELP FUND ALLCATION REQUEST [...] (U) Embssy Kinshasa requests $82,500 in FY06 Special Self-Help Funds (SSHF) (reftel a). JUSTIFICATION ------------ Embassy Kinshasa's seletion committe has chosen nine projects for FY06 SSHF, each o which will be directly overseen by a mission oficer and the SSHF funding coordinator. Post [...]	2006-01-30 13:12:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID CG DEM
06KINSHASA1542	DRC SEPTEMBER MONTHLY ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] (U) Summary. - The DRC's main teachers' unions and employees of the OCPT (DRC's telecommunications parastatal) ended their strikes; employees of the RVA (DRC's airport operating agency) have scaled back their strike. - Employees of SNCC (the DRC's railway authority) remain on strike. [...]	2006-10-05 15:40:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ENRG ELAB EAIR EMIN ECON PGOV CG
06KINSHASA1557	POLITICAL FIGURE NGOY RUNS AFOUL OF MEDIA AUTHORITY [...] (U) Pastor Theodore Ngoy, a minor opposition figure arrested in 2005 for offending the president, has made headlines again by violating the Code of Good Conduct for Political Parties and the Media. During an October 3 political broadcast on Canal Congo Television (CCTV),which is owned by V [...]	2006-10-11 11:22:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM KDEM ELECTIONS CG
06KINSHASA1559	MONUC TO CONTINUE JOINT PATROLS IN KINSHASA AFTER [...] (U) In an October 7 interview with Radio Okapi, SRSG William Swing confirmed that MONUC will continue operating joint patrols in Kinshasa -- comprising MONUC peacekeepers and police forces, Congolese national police (PNC),and EUFOR troops -- beyond the October 29 election and the immediate p [...]	2006-10-11 11:41:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ASEC KDEM KPKO CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA1575	DRC ELECTIONS: MEDIA AUTHORITY SETS PRESIDENTIAL [...] (U) The DRC's High Media Authority (HAM) has proposed for October 26 the one and only planned presidential debate between President Joseph Kabila and Vice President Jean-Pierre Bemba. Neither Kabila nor Bemba participated in the handful of televised debates held among the 32 candidates who ran [...]	2006-10-13 12:59:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA159	BFIF 06 PROPOSAL [...] No summary [...]	2006-01-31 13:51:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON BEXP ETRD CG
06KINSHASA160	DRC RESPONSE ON INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] (U) PolOff delivered January 30 reftel diplomatic note and curriculum vitae to Jacques Djoli, Chief of Staff of Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Djoli said the GDRC would support Ambassador Levitsky's re-election to the Board and would not nominate its own candidate. MEECE NNNN [...]	2006-01-31 14:21:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL AORC CG UNCND UN
06KINSHASA1601	EMINENT PERSONS COMMITTEE URGES ALL TO CONTRIBUTE [...] (U) The Eminent Persons Committee, chaired by former Mozambique president Joachim Chissano, issued a statement October 14 calling on all Congolese to contribute to the stability of the DRC's electoral process. The statement followed a series of meetings by the Committee with political officia [...]	2006-10-18 14:57:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA1632	BELGIUM TO CANCEL NEARLY USD 400 MILLION IN DRC [...] (U) The Government of Belgium (GOB) announced October 17 that upon the GDRC's achievement of the Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) completion point, it will cancel all remaining sovereign DRC debt. (Note: As noted in reftel, completion point will be no earlier than the fourth quarter of 20 [...]	2006-10-23 15:53:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON EAID PGOV CG
06KINSHASA1667	DRC ELECTIONS: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS [...] (U) The following is a series of frequently asked questions and answers regarding the DRC's October 29 presidential run-off and provincial assembly elections. ----------------------------------------- Q: WHAT IS THE OCTOBER 29 ELECTION ABOUT? ----------------------------------------- 2. [...]	2006-10-27 12:59:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA1670	DRC ELECTIONS SITREP 10/28, 1200 [...] (U) Summary: The Democratic Republic of Congo remains calm on the eve of the October 29 presidential and provincial elections. Official campaigning ended at midnight October 27 and there have been no reports since of serious incidents in Kinshasa or elsewhere. Voting will begin at 0600 local ti [...]	2006-10-28 13:35:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA1671	DRC ELECTION DAY: SITREP 1, 10/29 1000 [...] Senior representatives from the Kabila and Bemba camps issued a joint appeal October 28 requesting their followers to vote with "the same calm, order and serenity" as they did in the first round. A copy of the statement has been transmitted to AF/C and S/ES-O. An unofficial translation of p [...]	2006-10-29 10:01:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM KPKO CG ELECTIONS

06KINSHASA1672	DRC ELECTION DAY: SITREP 2, 10/29 1230 [...] Despite isolated problems, observers continue to report generally smooth, orderly voting throughout the country in the October 29 DRC elections. Without exception, voters seem to be familiar with the process, which has helped reduce the amount of time people are spending waiting to vote. [...]	2006-10-29 11:45:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM KPKO CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA1673	DRC ELECTION DAY: SITREP 3, 10/29 1600 [...] (U) The heavy rain that began early this morning in Kinshasa stopped around 1400 local time. Embassy observers in the capital report that voter turnout since midday has slowly and steadily increased as the rain abated. The Ambassador and DAS Don Yamamoto are leading a 15-member team of Embassy [...]	2006-10-29 15:27:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA1674	DRC ELECTION DAY: SITREP 4, 10/29 2130 [...] Kabila and Bemba reached agreement late this afternoon on a Declaration of Post-Electoral Intentions that includes commitments for both the winner and loser in the October 29 presidential election. The declaration, signed by Samba Kaputo for Kabila and Thomas Luhaka for Bemba and witnessed b [...]	2006-10-29 21:40:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA1675	SITREP 5: INITIAL OBSERVATIONS: PEACEFUL AND [...] (SBU) Summary. Preliminary conversations with representatives of several of the international observer missions in DR Congo for the October 29 elections generally reflected U.S. Mission reports of mostly peaceful and efficient voting in all areas of the country. Missions will release officia [...]	2006-10-30 11:33:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA1686	SOUTH AFRICAN OBSERVER MISSIONS CALLS DRC [...] (U) The South African Observer Mission (SAOM) characterized the DRC's October 29 presidential and provincial elections as "democratic, peaceful, credible, and transparent." The 108-member observer mission was deployed in all eleven provinces, with an average of three teams in each. It was le [...]	2006-11-01 09:43:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM SA CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA1687	DRC ELECTIONS: CDCE/EURAC OBSERVERS PRAISE CONDUCT [...] (U) A joint observation mission of the Civil Society Framework for Cooperation in Election Observation (CDCE) and the European Network for Central Africa (EURAC) praised the conduct of second-round DRC elections in a statement released October 31. The mission, which included more than 50,000 [...]	2006-11-01 13:07:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA1688	MINING SECTOR UPDATE - DIAMONDS, URANIUM, COPPER [...] (U) Summary. The diamond sector has experienced more mining accidents and a decrease in official export revenues and production figures. The DRC's Atomic Energy Commission has entered into an agreement with a foreign company to develop uranium projects, while yet another copper mining company [...]	2006-11-01 15:16:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	EMIN ECON ETRD KGIT IAEA CG
06KINSHASA1692	DRC ELECTIONS: CARTER CENTER COMMENDS "ORDERLY AND [...] (U) Former Canadian Prime Minister Joe Clark released a preliminary statement by the Carter Center on the October 29 DRC elections at a press conference November 1 in Kinshasa. The Carter Center congratulated the Congolese people for an orderly and peaceful vote, and credited the Independent [...]	2006-11-02 12:26:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA1694	DRC ELECTIONS: FATAKI RE-VOTE ON FOR TODAY, BALLOT [...] (U) The Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) announced November 1 it had delayed by one day a scheduled re-vote in the distant Ituri District town of Fataki. The CEI had ordered a re-vote at 43 polling sites after a mob destroyed ballots and other material following the killing of two CEI wo [...]	2006-11-02 13:25:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA17	MEDIA PLACEMENT OF WASHINGTON FILE ARTICLES, [...] The December 27th edition of the pro-opposition "Le Palmares" carried the following articles: a) Page 7 - The article titled "U.S., U.N. Helping to Avert Famine in Southern Africa" (December 20th "Washington File"). b) Page 8 - The article titled "U.N. Establishes Commission To Help Count [...]	2006-01-03 13:30:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO CG
06KINSHASA1700	FDLR DENOUNCES U.S. SANCTIONS DECISION [...] (U) The Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) issued a statement November 1 calling the U.S. decision to impose UN sanctions against the group as "unjust, useless, unjustified and counterproductive." It claimed the group has never been involved in arms trafficking or in undermi [...]	2006-11-03 10:09:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PTER EFIN KPKO CG BE RW
06KINSHASA1702	DRC ELECTIONS: 18 PERCENT OF POLLING STATIONS [...] (U) DRC Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) President Apollinaire Malu Malu said in a November 2 press conference that results from more than 9,000 of the DRC's 50,045 polling stations have been compiled. Although this represents 18 percent of all stations, the CEI has not yet released any [...]	2006-11-03 11:26:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA1703	DRC ELECTIONS: EU PRAISES CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS [...] (U) The European Union Electoral Mission released a preliminary statement regarding the October 29 DRC election on November 1. It praised the elections as peaceful and orderly, and highlighted the organizational effectiveness of the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI). The EU mission depl [...]	2006-11-03 11:30:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA1704	DRC OCTOBER MONTHLY ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] (U) - During an October visit, an IMF team noted the DRC's growing inflation and Central Bank-financed budgetary overspending. - The Belgian government will cancel the GDRC's remaining debt once it achieves Highly Indebted Poor Country (HIPC) completion point. - The employees of the RVA (D [...]	2006-11-03 12:13:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ELAB EMIN EAIR ECON PGOV CG
06KINSHASA1709	DRC ELECTIONS: EIGHT OBSERVER MISSIONS ISSUE [...] (U) On November 2, eight international observer missions issued a positive joint statement on the October 29 DRC provincial and second-round presidential elections. The missions collectively deployed teams in all eleven provinces, including the capital, Kinshasa. They represented the Carter [...]	2006-11-06 10:19:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA1716	DRC ELECTIONS: AFRICAN OBSERVER MISSIONS ECHO [...] (U) Summary. Interim statements on the October 29 DRC elections released this week by four African observer missions echoed the conclusions of other international observers (reftels): the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) conduct of elections improved from the July 30 first-round, poll [...]	2006-11-07 10:36:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA1717	DRC WILL SUPPORT ILC CANDIDATE MATHESON [...] (U) Per reftels, Embassy Kinshasa followed up November 2 with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the candidacy of Michael Matheson for the International Law Commission. 2. (U) Chief of Staff Jacques D'Joli said that Matheson's credentials were outstanding and he would forward his recommenda [...]	2006-11-07 10:57:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	ODIP ILC UNGA CG
06KINSHASA1755	PROVISIONAL RESULTS GIVE KABILA WIN IN DRC [...] (U) The DRC Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) released provisional results of the October 29 presidential runoff giving Transitional President Joseph Kabila a victory over Vice President Jean-Pierre Bemba by 58.05 to 41.95 percent. CEI President Apollinaire Malu Malu announced the resul [...]	2006-11-16 09:28:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM KPKO CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA1757	DRC ELECTIONS: THE NATIONWIDE STATISTICS [...] (U) The DRC's Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) announced provisional presidential election results November 15, giving President Kabila victory over Vice President Jean-Pierre Bemba by 58.05 to 41.95 percent. A total of 16.2 million valid votes were cast, with a nationwide participation [...]	2006-11-16 15:58:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA176	Congo/Brazzaville: Avian Influenza: Tripwires [...] Brazzaville confirms that Avian Influenza specific tripwires have been posted in TRIPS system, with introductory comments located in Comments field. 2. Charge d'affaires Mark Biedlingmaier and OMS Ada Hellyer are designated as post employees responsible for updating AI information in the [...]	2006-02-02 11:08:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ASEC CASC AMED KFLO AEMR KFLU
06KINSHASA1765	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TUNIS ITO, TIMOTHY POWELL [...] POST GRANTS COUNTRY CLEARANCE AND WELCOMES THE ARRIVAL OF TIMOTHY POWELL TO THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC) FROM DEC 21, 2006 TO JAN 23, 2007 FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO POST. 2. POINT OF CONTACT BARRY GREENE WILL BE THE CONTROL OFFICER FOR THE VISIT AND CAN BE REACHED AT: OFF [...]	2006-12-17 10:22:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA CG
06KINSHASA1775	MEDIA REACTION: EXECUTIVE ORDER BLOCKING PROPERTY OF [...] (U) Media and public reaction was generally positive to the October 27 Executive Order blocking the assets of seven international arms traffickers and warlords, including renegade Congolese general Laurent Nkunda and Ignace Murwanashyaka, the president of the Democratic Front for the Liberation [...]	2006-11-21 13:34:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC PREL ETTC KPAO UNSC CG
06KINSHASA1778	EU ANALYSIS FINDS NO SUPPORT FOR BEMBA FRAUD CLAIMS [...] (U) An analysis by the European Union (EU) Electoral Observer Mission of votes cast in the October 29 presidential election does not support charges of widespread fraud raised by Vice President Jean-Pierre Bemba and his supporters in complaints to the Independent Electoral Commission (ref A) [...]	2006-11-22 16:22:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM KPKO CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA1788	DRC ELECTIONS: PRO-KABILA COALITION AHEAD IN AT [...] (U) Summary: The DRC's Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) has announced results for 472 of the 632 provincial assembly seats in the October 29 election. According to CEI tallies, President Joseph Kabila's Alliance for the Presidential Majority (AMP) coalition has won majorities in four of [...]	2006-11-27 14:42:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA1797	MILITARY JUSTICE REACTS QUICKLY TO DISCOVERY OF [...] (U) DRC military prosecutors have moved quickly in response to widely-publicized reports of three mass graves found near Bunia in Ituri District. The Military Prosecutor for Ituri, John Penza, arrested two senior officers of the Congolese national army's (FARDC) First Integrated Brigade (1s [...]	2006-11-28 14:48:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV MOPS KPKO KJUS CG
06KINSHASA18	PRESIDENT KABILA'S NEW YEAR'S MESSAGE [...] (U) In a televised New Year's message December 31, President Joseph Kabila thanked the Congolese for their patience and sacrifices as the country nears the end of the transition period. Affirming his determination to lead the nation to free and fair elections, he congratulated them on the hi [...]	2006-01-03 15:28:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM KPKO CG
06KINSHASA1833	KABILA INAUGURATED AS PRESIDENT OF THE THIRD [...] Summary: Joseph Kabila was inaugurated as the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo on December 6. Numerous African heads of state as well as high level international delegations attended the ceremony in Kinshasa. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao headed the USG Presidential Delegation [...]	2006-12-07 14:46:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA1839	Humanitarian Situation in Sake, North Kivu Province [...] Summary. Fighting between dissident FARDC troops and FARDC integrated brigades in the Sake area of North Kivu, 27 kilometers east of Goma, forced an estimated 30,000-40,000 residents of that town and neighboring villages to flee towards Goma and Minova beginning Friday, November 24. Five days [...]	2006-12-08 11:23:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PHUM PREF KPKO CG
06KINSHASA1840	DRC: NYAMULAGIRA VOLCANO ERUPTING AGAIN, FIRST [...] (U) Summary. Mount Nyamulagira , a volcano some 30 kilometers (21 miles) north of Goma, began erupting on November 27 at 2000, the first time since 2004. One major lava flow from the active fissure at the southern base of the volcano was headed in a southwesterly direction towards Lake Kivu an [...]	2006-12-08 12:04:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID PREF CG
06KINSHASA1841	RESIDENTS FLEE FIGHTING NEAR DRC-UGANDA BORDER [...] (U) Initial press reports indicating up to 12,000 people fleeing fighting between DRC government and renegade forces near the border town of Bunagana (septel) appear to be somewhat inflated. Jens Hesemann of UNHCR Kinshasa told us December 7 that the UNHCR office in Kampala reports that 7000 C [...]	2006-12-08 12:17:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PHUM PGOV CG
06KINSHASA1853	DRC ELECTIONS: ELECTORAL COMMISSION PUBLISHES LIST [...] (U) Summary: The DRC's Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) published December 12 the provisional list of 1,127 candidates running for the 108 seats available in the national Senate. Former Vice Presidents Jean-Pierre Bemba and Abdoulaye Yerodia, along with several former presidential candid [...]	2006-12-13 17:14:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA1862	2006 UPDATED CHILD LABOR INFORMATION [...] (U) Summary. The GDRC has made little progress in combating the worst forms of child labor in this final year of the transitional government. However, with the installation of a new government, 2007 may see some increased efforts to ameliorate this serious problem, as the elected government can [...]	2006-12-15 13:19:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIN ETRD EAID PHUM SOCI CG
06KINSHASA1890	ELECTIONS UPDATE: MOMENTUM IN MOVING TOWARD [...] Summary. Antoine Gizenga, widely expected to become Prime Minister, was named government "informateur" on December 19 and is charged with determining if a majority can be found in the National Assembly. The Supreme Court will soon announce its certification of the National Assembly's Intern [...]	2006-12-21 17:54:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA1918	DRC NOVEMBER MONTHLY ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] (U) - The GDRC increased fuel prices. - The EU announced it will double its aid to the DRC for 2008-2013. - Transparency International has once again ranked the DRC as one of the most corrupt countries in the world. - The DRC has joined the new Africa Diamond Producers Association. [...]	2006-12-26 08:10:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ELAB EMIN EPET ECON PGOV CG
06KINSHASA1932	WAR CRIMES TRIAL AGAINST FARDC TROOPS BEGINS IN [...] (U) The trial of 14 FARDC soldiers implicated in the deaths of civilians found in mass graves began December 27 in Bunia, Ituri. The mass graves, containing the remains of 32 men, women, and children missing since August, were discovered at a FARDC camp in Bavi November 22 (reftel). The ac [...]	2006-12-28 13:08:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV MOPS KPKO KJUS CG
06KINSHASA1934	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DRC - WILLIAM FITZGERALD, ANTOINETTE [...] Post grants country clearance and welcomes the arrival of Deputy Assistant Secretary William Fitzgerald, Program Officer Wendy Henning along with USAID Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance Director of the Disaster Response and Mitigation Division, Antoinette Ferrara to the Democratic Repu [...]	2006-12-28 16:10:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA AMGT APER ASEC PREF CG
06KINSHASA1935	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DRC - DANA FRANCIS [...] Post grants country clearance and welcomes the arrival of Population, Refugees, and Migration Officer Dana Francis to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) from January 13 - 25, 2007 to participate in a joint assessment mission with ECHO. 2. POINT OF CONTACT Bill Damour and Jay Nash will [...]	2006-12-29 08:43:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA AMGT APER ASEC PREF PHUM CG
06KINSHASA206	CONGO/BRAZZAVILLE: Proposal for ESF [...] In response to G/TIP's requests for proposals, post would like to put forward the project below for ESF funding. Although Republic of Congo has not been identified in the several most recent TIP reports, there is reason to be concerned that trafficking may exist in the country. For this reaso [...]	2006-02-07 14:47:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN KCRM PHUM ASEC ELAB SMIG CF
06KINSHASA208	FY06 ESF ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS PROJECT [...] (U) Per reftel, Embassy Kinshasa is submitting the following proposed project and requests funding from FY2006 ESF Anti-Trafficking in Persons funds: A. TITLE OF PROJECT Support to the Reintegration of Abductees and other Victims of Sexual Violence and Trafficking. B. NAME OF RECIPI [...]	2006-02-07 17:45:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KWMN KCRM ASEC ELAB SMIG CG
06KINSHASA225	ARS SPEAKER EDUARDO CUE: CORRUPTION OR [...] Summary: In a high-quality, versatile performance, ARS Speaker Eduardo Cue, the Paris-based U.S. News and World Report Correspondent, led two full-day workshops for 60 journalists and lectured to another 50 students of journalism in Kinshasa, February 1-3. With a studied mix of ethical, theor [...]	2006-02-09 18:07:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM CG KPAO KDEM
06KINSHASA231	DRC JANUARY ECONMIC REVIEW [...] (U) SUMMARY -------------- - An IF delegation visited Kinshasa for an interim revie of the GDRC's compliance with the IMF economic rogram. - A December 30 presidential decree estalished OFIDA, the Congolese customs agency, as te sole customs collector. - Labor strife, includig threatened an [...]	2006-02-13 09:53:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ELAB EAIR ETRD PGOV CG EMI
06KINSHASA25	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ARS D/DIRECTOR JOAN MCKNIFF [...] Post grants country clearance and welcomes the arrival of ARS Deputy Director Joan MCKNIFF to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DROC) from February 09 to 14, 2006. It is expected that Ms. McKniff will also visit Embassy Brazzaville during this period, the subject of septel country clearance. [...]	2006-01-06 10:30:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO ABUD CG
06KINSHASA309	GREETING CARDS TO PRESIDENT BUSH AND SECRETARY [...] We received today New Year cards to President and Mrs. George Bush and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice from Democratic Republic of the Congo Minister of Foreign Affairs Raymond Ramazani. French text and unofficial English translation follow. The original documents will be forwarded to S [...]	2006-02-24 09:46:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC CG SECSTATE
06KINSHASA330	POV - NJOH, ADIG [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-01 09:49:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	ATRN
06KINSHASA342	MAI MAI RESISTANCE PATRIOTS PARTY SUPPORTS KABILA [...] (SBU) At its congress February 14-15 in Kinshasa, the Mai Mai Resistance Patriots Party (CRM) endorsed current President Joseph Kabila as its candidate for president. Party members also agreed to seek alliances with other parties in order to be part of a legislative majority with a say in the [...]	2006-03-01 15:36:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA347	DEPARTURE OF AMBASSADOR FROM POST [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-02 08:37:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT OTRA CG
06KINSHASA357	DRC: AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE [...] (U) Summary. The GDRC Avian Influenza Commission, composed of representatives from the Ministries of Agriculture, Health, External Commerce, and Environment, released the DRC Country Contingency Plan (CCP) on February 24. The CCP seeks over USD 16M to prepare for and respond to the anticipa [...]	2006-03-03 11:59:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KFLU EAID EAGR ECON SENV SOCI CG
06KINSHASA370	DRC: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON SUPPORTING U.S.-INDIA [...] (U) PolOff delivered reftel demarche and talking points March 3 to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Chief of Staff Jacques Djoli. Djoli said he welcomed the new initiative and its goal of controlling nuclear proliferation. He said the GDRC would need to study the partnership more closely before maki [...]	2006-03-06 10:27:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ENRG KSCA IN PARM KNNP ETTC CG
06KINSHASA371	DRC: DEMARCHE ON THIRD ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL [...] (U) PolOff delivered March 3 reftel demarche and talking points to Jacques Djoli, Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Djoli said the GDRC was pleased to see the Third Additional Protocol had passed, and it would work to ensure that MDA could join the ICRC Movement. Djoli added t [...]	2006-03-06 10:28:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ICRC PHUM PREF PREL SZ CG
06KINSHASA372	DRC: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON IAEA IRAN REPORT [...] (U) PolOff met March 3 with Ministry of Foreign Affairs Chief of Staff Jacques Djoli and delivered reftel statements and talking points. Djoli said the GDRC was very interested in what the IAEA would report to the UNSC, and hoped it would spur Iran to curtail its nuclear ambitions. Djoli agreed [...]	2006-03-06 10:29:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM KNNP PREL IR EU AORC CG
06KINSHASA392	DRC'S INPUT FOR 2006 PRESIDENT'S REPORT ON AGOA [...] (U) Post submits the following in response to reftel A. MARKET-BASED ECONOMY/ECONOMIC REFORM/TRADE BARRIERS --------------------------------------------- ------ 2. (U) The DRC's development of a market-based economy is slowly progressing. The exchange rate has floated freely for three ye [...]	2006-03-08 16:40:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD AGOA CG
06KINSHASA434	DRC SIGNS OPIC INVESTMENT INCENTIVE AGREEMENT [...] (U) The GDRC has signed the Investment Incentive agreement between the U.S. and the DRC. The agreement is dated December 23, 2005, although the Ministry of Foreign Affairs returned the agreement to EconOff March 9, 2006. The Secretary General of Foreign Affairs and International SIPDIS Coo [...]	2006-03-14 16:34:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ETRD BEXP PREL KTIA CG
06KINSHASA439	DRC: 2006 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Summary: In the almost three years since the Global and Inclusive Accord was implemented with the installation of a transitional government, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has done much to improve the country's investment climate. While there is still much more to do, the pacifica [...]	2006-03-15 09:35:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ECON ELAB KTDB OPIC PGOV
06KINSHASA443	USAID/OFDA FEBRUARY VISIT TO NORTH KIVU AND [...] (U) This is the 2nd of two communications reporting observations from the trip of the OFDA team in eastern DRC in February 2006. Discussed here is the team's visit to North Kivu and Ituri. In the Beni-Eringeti area of North Kivu, USAID/OFDA partner Solidarites is implementing an innovative pr [...]	2006-03-15 14:56:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID SOCI PHUM PREF CG
06KINSHASA444	OFDA VISIT TO SOUTH KIVU [...] (U) This is the first of two communications reporting observations made by the USAID/OFDA DRC team during a three-week visit tourneeto in eastern DRC in February of 2006. Discussed here is the team's visit to South Kivu province in early February. 2. (U) Traveling to first to Kitutu, in [...]	2006-03-15 14:58:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PHUM PREF KPKO CG
06KINSHASA446	OFDA VISIT TO MITWABA, CENTRAL KATANGA, [...] (U) An estimated 29,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) have appearedare present in several towns in Mitwaba Territory, located in the center of Katanga Province province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). These IDPs are fleeing conflict between government troops and Mai -Mai milit [...]	2006-03-15 15:43:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PHUM PREF CG
06KINSHASA450	OFDA VISIT TO MITWABA, CENTRAL KATANGA, [...] (U) An estimated 29,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are present in several towns in Mitwaba Territory, located in the center of Katanga province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). These IDPs are fleeing conflict between government troops and Mai Mai militia, and have to date re [...]	2006-03-16 12:48:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PHUM PREF CG
06KINSHASA451	USAID/OFDA FEBRUARY VISIT TO NORTH KIVU AND [...] (U) This is the 2nd of two communications reporting observations from the trip of the OFDA team in eastern DRC in February 2006. Discussed here is the team's visit to North Kivu and Ituri. In the Beni-Eringeti area of North Kivu, USAID/OFDA partner Solidarites is implementing an innovative pr [...]	2006-03-16 12:50:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID SOCI PHUM PREF CG
06KINSHASA452	OFDA VISIT TO SOUTH KIVU [...] (U) This is the first of two communications reporting observations made by the USAID/OFDA DRC team during a three-week visit to eastern DRC in February 2006. Discussed here is the team's visit to South Kivu province in early February. Traveling first to Kitutu, in southern South Kivu, the USA [...]	2006-03-16 12:55:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PHUM PREF KPKO CG
06KINSHASA461	DRC: AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE [...] (U) The GDRC Avian Influenza Commission (reftel) met on March 16 at WHO headquarters in Kinshasa, chaired by Minister of Agriculture Constant Ndom Nda Ombel, and reviewed developments in the DRC since the last meeting. The commission reiterated its call for USD 66 million to combat Highly Pat [...]	2006-03-17 13:21:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR KFLU TBIO ECON EAID SENV CG
06KINSHASA474	UDPS RECEIVES AUTHORIZATION FOR MARCH 22 [...] (U) The opposition party Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) received authorization March 20 from the Governor of Kinshasa to hold a peaceful march in Kinshasa March 22. The UDPS plans to march in the city's central district and deliver a letter at MONUC headquarters for SYG Kofi An [...]	2006-03-21 16:46:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPKO KDEM CG
06KINSHASA476	DRC: AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE: NO CONFIRMED CASES [...] (U) DRC Minister of Agriculture N'dom Nda Ombel announced March 16 that there were three suspected outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in the DRC (reftel). Ombel released a communique today stating that the first samples from those outbreaks, sent to South Africa for testing, have [...]	2006-03-22 15:19:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR KFLU TBIO ECON EAID SENV CG
06KINSHASA509	IDPS INSECURE AND HUNGRY IN NORTH AND CENTRAL [...] Summary: As part of UNHCR's Country Operations 2007 planning session for donors, a field mission to Katanga province was conducted March 14-16. This trip gave donors an opportunity to view firsthand the current state of affairs, infrastructure, political climate and security concerns. The [...]	2006-03-30 16:13:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREF PGOV CG
06KINSHASA527	Office of Transition Initiatives' Wendy Henning [...] Summary: USAID's Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) Program Manager, Wendy Henning visited the DRC from March 12 - March 27, 2006. The purpose of this visit was to assist with closeout activities and the smooth handover of CTO and other management responsibilities to the Mission. Ms. Henn [...]	2006-04-04 06:58:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID CG
06KINSHASA549	FOOD SECURITY REPORT: USAID/FFP DEMOCRATIC [...] KAMPALA-BASED REGIONAL FOOD FOR PEACE (FFP) OFFICER TRAVELED FEBRUARY 5-22 TO KINSHASA, GOMA, BUNIA, BUKAVU, MOBA AND KALEMIE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC) TO EVALUATE FOOD SECURITY CONDITIONS AND MONITOR PARTNERS' IMPLEMENTATION IN THE COUNTRY. 2. IN EASTERN DRC, THE SECURITY SITUATION [...]	2006-04-07 11:31:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EAGR PREF CG
06KINSHASA562	NEW IDPS IN ITURI [...] (U) Summary. A group of approximately 13,000 new IDPs fleeing fighting between FARDC forces and a local militia in southern Ituri have arrived in Cantonnier, 18 kilometers southeast of Bunia. Emergency humanitarian needs have largely been addressed, though more IDPs continue to arrive every d [...]	2006-04-10 17:47:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PHUM PREF KPKO CG
06KINSHASA566	DRC MARCH ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] (U) Summary -------------- -The DRC?s IMF Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility program lapsed March 31, without going to a sixth review. -The GDRC widened its ban on the import of poultry products. -Employees of Lignes Aeriennes Congolaises (LAC) objected to the parastatal?s new partnersh [...]	2006-04-11 17:33:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ENRG ELAB EAGR EAIR ETRD PGOV CG
06KINSHASA573	KABILA'S MILITARY STATUS CLARIFIED [...] (U) The debate over President Kabila's military status has been clarified following the publication of an official government decree accepting Kabila's voluntary resignation from the Congolese Army. The decree, signed March 15 by Kabila himself, was not made public until it appeared in the Apr [...]	2006-04-12 17:19:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPKO KDEM CG
06KINSHASA575	DRC ELECTIONS: MORE THAN 8,300 APPROVED TO RUN FOR [...] (U) The Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) announced April 12 that 8,340 dossiers have been validated from candidates running for seats in the 500-member National Assembly. The CEI received 9,797 candidacies nationwide; the remaining 1,457 dossiers are still being reviewed by the CEI. Thos [...]	2006-04-13 11:38:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM CG
06KINSHASA576	NEW IDPS IN ITURI [...] (U) Summary. Approximately 13,000 new IDPs fleeing fighting between FARDC forces and local militia in southern Ituri have arrived in Cantonnier, 18 kilometers southeast of Bunia. Emergency humanitarian needs have largely been addressed, though more IDPs continue to arrive every day. Prospects [...]	2006-04-13 15:43:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PHUM PREF KPKO CG
06KINSHASA58	CONSTITUTION APPROVED; PARLIAMENT TO DEBATE [...] (U) Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) President Abbe Apollinaire Malu Malu announced January 11 that Congolese voters approved the DRC's new constitution by a margin of 84 percent to 16 percent. The CEI said that 62 percent of the DRC's 25 million voters participated in the December 18 re [...]	2006-01-12 09:12:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM KPKO CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA584	WFP ACTS TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER IN NORTH AND CENTRAL [...] Summary: Although severely underfunded and facing huge logistical challenges, the World Food Program (WFP) is racing to feed internally displaced persons (IDPs) in northern Katanga province. The first WFP airdrops of food outside of Sudan in eight years began April 5, with more Katanga-focu [...]	2006-04-14 12:38:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREF PGOV EAID CG
06KINSHASA592	A/S FRAZER VISITS TRIPARTITE PLUS FUSION CELL [...] (U) A/S for African Affairs Jendayi Frazer on April 4 during a brief stopover in Kisangani visited the Tripartite Plus Fusion Cell (TFC),where she received a general briefing on the work of TFC participants. Along with Ambassador Meece and SRSG William Swing, the A/S visited the USG-funded fu [...]	2006-04-17 08:58:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MARR PINR CG
06KINSHASA60	HARDWARE ACCEPTANCE CABLE FOR CONSULAR EQUIPMENT [...] EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED AND INVENTORIED BY POST. THE SHIPMENT WAS COMPLETE AND NO EQUIPMENT WAS DAMAGED. 2. POST HAS REMOVED THE FOLLOWING MALFUNCTIONING EQUIPMENT FROM INVENTORY AND IS RETURNING IT TO CA/EX/CSD(USE ITEM NO. AND DESCRIPTION FROM PACKING LIST OR SHIPPING CABLE):GATEWAY [...]	2006-01-12 10:44:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	KCSY CMGT AMGT AADP
06KINSHASA623	SECURITY AND HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN SHABUNDA [...] (U) In general, security and humanitarian access have significantly improved in Shabunda and Mwenga territories over the past few years. Long-term security issues in these territories are caused by the activities of dissident Mai Mai groups rather than the actions of the FDLR. Particularly si [...]	2006-04-19 15:53:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PHUM PREF PGOV KPKO CG
06KINSHASA638	UNHCR WILL DEPLOY STAFF TO NORTH AND CENTRAL [...] The office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) plans to begin deploying staff for long- term assignment to the North and Central Katanga villages of Mitwaba and Dubie on April 22. UNHCR, in cooperation with Medicins sans Frontieres (MSF),will begin registration of in [...]	2006-04-24 11:29:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREF PGOV CG
06KINSHASA653	OFDA FOOD SECURITY PROGRAM IN SHABUNDA AND [...] (U) Over 100,000 Internally Displaced People (IDPs) and returnees in Shabunda and Mwenga have been receiving USAID/OFDA food security assistance since 2003. The program has helped returnees in the southern parts of these territories reestablish their agricultural activities. The program has ha [...]	2006-04-27 07:58:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EAGR PREF CG
06KINSHASA68	DECEMBER ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] (U) SUMMARY -------------- - USG debt relief for the DRC has been extended through March 2006. - The World Bank approved two grants totaling USD 215 million to support the implementation of the GDRC's economic program, reconstruction and rehabilitation. - A UN-organized audit of six Congo [...]	2006-01-13 11:25:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ELAB EMIN EAIR PGOV CG AID
06KINSHASA681	DRC ELECTIONS SET FOR JULY 30 [...] (U) The Independent Electoral Commission announced April 30 that the first round of presidential and legislative elections will be held July 30. During an evening press conference April 30 attended by PolOff, CEI President Abbe Apollinaire Malu Malu said the vote was delayed from the previousl [...]	2006-05-01 09:19:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM KPKO CG
06KINSHASA720	DRC LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH POC [...] (U) Econcouns delivered reftel talking points to Minister of Scientific Research Gerard Kamanda wa Kamanda on May 5. With Minister Kamanda was his counselor for science and technology, Professor Fortunat Lumu of the University of Kinshasa. Kamanda is the GDRC POC until mid-2006 elections for [...]	2006-05-09 10:47:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO PTER EAGR CG
06KINSHASA730	UNHCR BEGINS REGISTERING IDPS IN KATANGA [...] The UNHCR team that arrived in Mitwaba on April 25 (reftel A) began registering internally displaced persons (IDPs) on May 2. For the first time in the DRC, UNHCR is conducting individual registration -- long used in its work with refugees -- as a starting point for providing relief to IDPs. [...]	2006-05-09 15:20:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PHUM EAID CG
06KINSHASA763	DRC ELECTIONS UPDATE: VOTING MATERIAL ARRIVES AS [...] (U) The Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) announced May 9 that it had received a first shipment of nearly 60 tons of voting material to be used in the DRC's July 30 elections. The elections kits, which were manufactured and delivered from South Africa, contain such items as voting booths, [...]	2006-05-12 11:54:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPKO KDEM CG
06KINSHASA797	IS THERE A DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE? [...] (U) DRC's physicians launched a general strike in public hospitals May 8, and are now providing only emergency services. The doctors' primary demands are a wage increase and the payment of salary arrears. 2. (U) April 28, Synamed, a physicians' union, advised the Health and Civil Service [...]	2006-05-22 05:54:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ECON PGOV SOCI CG
06KINSHASA806	DRC APRIL ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] (U) Summary -------------- - Plane crashes continue to plague the DRC's aviation industry. - Belgium will lead a donor effort to help the DRC restructure its civil service. - A Canadian company launched rehabilitation of one Inga Dam turbine as part of a multi-year project. - Employees o [...]	2006-05-22 16:10:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ENRG ELAB EAIR EMIN ETRD PGOV CG
06KINSHASA826	DRC ELECTIONS: DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR PROVINCIAL [...] (U) The Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) announced May 23 that it will extend until May 26 the registration period for candidates for provincial legislatures. According to the previously released electoral calendar, provincial registration was to have ended May 22 (after starting May 2). [...]	2006-05-24 16:24:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM KPKO CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA837	POLICE SURROUND HOMES OF FOUR DRC PRESIDENTIAL [...] (U) The Kinshasa homes of four DRC presidential candidates, as well as those of other prominent political personalities, were temporarily surrounded by elements of the Congolese police beginning the night of May 23. Among the presidential candidates involved were Mboso N'Kodia Pwanga (Conventi [...]	2006-05-26 10:52:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM KPKO CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA862	DRC ELECTIONS: MORE THAN 11,000 CANDIDATES FOR [...] (U) The Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) has released figures showing that 11,044 candidates registered to run for 632 available seats in the DRC's 26 provincial legislatures. (Note: More than 9,700 candidates registered for the 500 National Assembly seats. End note.) According to CEI Pr [...]	2006-05-31 14:54:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM KPKO CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA879	Doctors' Strike Spreads [...] (U) Doctor's union members and health employees of Kinshasa's public hospitals have decided to continue and intensify their strike, begun on May 8 (reftel). They say that the GDRC has not made sufficient efforts to respond to their demands. 2. (U) On May 29, SYNAMED, the union that repres [...]	2006-06-02 12:27:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ECON PGOV SOCI CG
06KINSHASA890	DRC MAY MONTHLY ECONOMIC REVIEW [...] (U) Summary -------------- - IMF team visits DRC to put a Staff Monitored Program (SMP) in place and to assess situation since the end of the PRGF program. - DRC public hospital physicians launch a general strike while some government enterprises face possible strikes. - DRC Minister o [...]	2006-06-05 16:24:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ENRG ELAB EAIR EMIN ETRD PGOV CG
06KINSHASA910	REFUGEES RETURN TO SUDAN FROM DRC [...] (U) The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) began the assisted return of Sudanese refugees from the DRC on June 7. Two hundred and twenty six Sudanese refugees left the Ingboko area of Orientale province, DRC by UNHCR convoy for home in the Yei and Juba areas of southern Sud [...]	2006-06-08 07:05:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PHUM PGOV CG SU
06KINSHASA920	CARTER CENTER CONFIDENT IN DRC ELECTORAL PROCESS [...] (U) The Carter Center's elections observation mission in the DRC announced June 6 it is confident the country's July 30 elections can be conducted successfully and that the electoral calendar published by the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) can be met. The Center noted the extremely [...]	2006-06-12 12:36:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM KPKO CG ELECTIONS
06KINSHASA938	FIRST SHIPMENT OF BALLOTS ARRIVES IN DRC [...] (U) The first shipment of presidential and legislative ballots for the DRC's July 30 elections arrived in Kinshasa June 10 from printers in South Africa. The legislative ballots were subsequently delivered to Kananga, the capital of Western Kasai province, for delivery to voting centers there. [...]	2006-06-14 09:28:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM KPKO CG ELECTIONS
06KIRKUK10	WASHINGTON POST FABRICATED STORY, ACCORDING TO SALAH AD DIN [...] This is a SET Tikrit telegram. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. A January 12 Washington Post news article describes the Iraqi presidential palaces in Tikrit, formally known as FOB Danger. The article claims to quote the Salah Ad Din provincial Governor as accusing his deputy and the ISF of [...]	2006-01-26 21:58:00	REO Kirkuk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM PREL ASEC IZ
06KIRKUK173	KIRKUK GOVERNOR SURVIVES ATTACK, LAYS OUT PRIORITIES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Kirkuk Governor Mustafa survived a human bomb attack on his car November 28. This was the first time this tactic had been used in Kirkuk. Mustafa was pessimistic that the provisions of Constitutional Article 140 on the final status of Kirkuk would be completed on schedule. Strong [...]	2006-11-29 14:13:00	REO Kirkuk	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER PINR PINS MOPS PBTS IZ
06KIRKUK179	ANOTHER ANTI-ISG DEMONSTRATION AT REO - KIRKUK [...] (U) On December 19, a group of about 100-150 demonstrators from the Turcoman People's Women Union assembled in front of the REO to express discontent with provisions of the Iraq Study Group (ISG) report. The Women Union is an affiliate of the Turcoman Brotherhood Party (led by Walid Sharika, a [...]	2006-12-21 14:20:00	REO Kirkuk	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PINR PGOV PBTS IZ
06KIRKUK31	TRAIN TO WORK PROPOSAL [...] This is a SET Tikrit cable. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. In Salah Ad Din Province, a group of men is trying to tackle part of the employment problem. They have devised a program very similar to the U.S. Civilian Conservation Corps, and hope to present it to the PRDC this month. Funding [...]	2006-02-08 16:52:00	REO Kirkuk	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PGOV IZ
06KUALALUMPUR1390	Dueling Forecasts: Malaysia Economic Update [...] (U) Summary: Government officials insist that the economy is on track to meet their target of 6.0% growth in 2006, but Malaysia's most prestigious private forecaster recently downgraded its forecast to 5.2%. Private inflation forecasts are more in line with the Central Bank's projection of 3. [...]	2006-07-27 09:06:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV EPET MY
06KUALALUMPUR1416	61ST UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: PM ABDULLAH AND FM SYED [...] (SBU) Reftel requested an interim report on official attendance at the 61st UN General Assembly. On July 31, Johan Ariff Abdul Razak, MFA Assistant Secretary of the United Nations and Disarmament Branch stated that Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi will lead the Malaysian delegation, accompanied [...]	2006-08-01 00:51:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA MY
06KUALALUMPUR1629	ISLAMIC BANKS CAN'T KEEP UP WITH DEMAND [...] (U) Summary: Local Islamic banks are unable to keep pace with the rapidly increasing demand for Financial Services consistent with Islamic Law (Shariah). According to one local analyst, demand now outpaces supply two to one, and not just among Muslims. The expectation of higher returns is dr [...]	2006-08-29 08:43:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV MY
06KUALALUMPUR1635	MALAYSIA REPRESENTATIVE TO ATTEND USDOL APEC [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-30 09:06:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ELAB APECO MY

06KUALALUMPUR1661	MALAYSIA ANNOUNCES NEW ANTI-TIP MEASURES DURING [...] (SBU) Summary: Assistant Secretary for Population, Refugees and Migration Ellen Sauerbrey used her August 24-26 mission in Kuala Lumpur to press Malaysia to take action on trafficking in persons (TIP) and she received new information concerning the GOM's current approach. A senior Internal Se [...]	2006-09-06 00:18:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL PGOV KWMN PREF SMIG MY
06KUALALUMPUR1752	MALAYSIA'S AGREEMENT TO 505 TEXT [...] Post provided reftel text regarding an agreement on end-use, security and retransfer assurances for defense articles to Malaysia's Foreign Ministry on March 3, 2006, via diplomatic note no. 252. Following internal Malaysian government consultations involving the Defense Ministry and the Atto [...]	2006-09-19 03:08:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR PREL KTIA MY
06KUALALUMPUR1832	THE 2007 BUDGET: LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL FOR NOW [...] Summary: Savoring the blessings of higher oil prices, Prime Minister Abdullah announced his first expansionary budget after two years of fiscal tightening. Higher public spending is expected to fuel domestic demand and provide a jumpstart for the Ninth Malaysian Plan. The 2007 budget builds [...]	2006-09-29 09:38:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EPET EINV MY
06KUALALUMPUR1833	Not Too Sweet -- Malaysia Economic Update for September [...] (U) Summary: Malaysia's inflation rate unexpectedly fell in August from a 7-year high in July, moving real interest rates back into the positive zone again. Bank Negara elected to keep interest rates unchanged and the Bank's governor signaled that the halt in interest rate hikes would likely [...]	2006-09-29 09:39:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV EPET MY
06KUALALUMPUR1835	HEART OF BORNEO: PROTECTING THE WORLD'S OLDEST [...] (U) Portions of this message are sensitive but unclassified. SIPDIS 2. (U) Summary: Malaysian support for the Heart of Borneo (HOB) conservation initiative is solidifying at all levels. WWF, which is actively promoting the initiative, expects the leaders of Malaysia, Indonesia and Bru [...]	2006-09-30 01:01:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TBIO MY BX ID
06KUALALUMPUR1838	TRADE AGREEMENT COMPLIANCE AND MONITORING [...] Embassy Kuala Lumpur's Economic, FCS, and FAS Sections jointly monitor and respond to trade barrier complaints consistent with each office's areas of expertise. All three offices interact closely with the American-Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (AmCham),a very pro-active organization that also [...]	2006-10-02 05:22:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON MY
06KUALALUMPUR1874	INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION KUALA LUMPUR MEETING ON [...] Malaysia hosted the second International Maritime Organization (IMO)-sponsored meeting on "The Straits of Malacca and Singapore: Enhancing Safety, Security and Environmental Protection," held September 18-20, 2006, in Kuala Lumpur. Delegations from the three littoral States (Indonesia, Malays [...]	2006-10-06 06:16:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER MARR MASS EWWT IMO MY
06KUALALUMPUR1898	INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION KUALA LUMPUR MEETING ON [...] Summary: This cable conveys the full texts of four U.S. statements presented during the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Meeting on the Straits of Malacca and Singapore, September 18-20, 2006, in Kuala Lumpur. Reftel contains a summary report on the conference and the text of the fo [...]	2006-10-12 06:05:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER MARR MASS EWWT IMO MY
06KUALALUMPUR1994	Malaysia Inc. - still profitable? Monthly Economic Update [...] Summary: Foreign Direct Investment to Malaysia continues to slide, even as FDI to the region soars, according to an UNCTAD report. The government's announced strategy is to be "selective" in an effort to "move up the value chain." While this strategy makes some sense, based on rising wages [...]	2006-10-20 06:41:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV EPET MY
06KUALALUMPUR2063	MALAYSIA POINT OF CONTACT FOR ASEAN ISSUES [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-07 01:36:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ASEAN MY
06KUALALUMPUR2100	DEMARCHE ON WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT [...] We delivered reftel's fact sheet on November 6 to Bala Chandran Tharman, Principal Assistant Secretary in the MFA's multilateral political affairs division. We have thus far received no substantive response from the MFA. 2. As per reftel's request to identify government ministers that are [...]	2006-11-14 00:39:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN PHUM PREL UNGA MY
06KUALALUMPUR2111	DEMARCHE ON UNGA RESOLUTIONS ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND [...] No summary [...]	2006-11-15 07:07:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	UNGA LE IS PHUM PREL PTER MY
06KUALALUMPUR2266	2006-2007 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] Per reftel instructions, Post submits its draft 2006-2007 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, Part I, Drugs and Chemical Control. I. Summary 2. Malaysia is not a significant source country or transit point for U.S.-bound illegal drugs, though domestic abuse is on the rise [...]	2006-12-12 07:10:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SNAR KCRM MY
06KUALALUMPUR2311	DEMARCHE ON WHO RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT DRONABINOL [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-19 07:34:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR UNCND UNCRIME
06KUALALUMPUR2313	DEMARCHE ON UN SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-19 07:45:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL AMGT AORC UNGA MY
06KUALALUMPUR2323	MALAYSIA: 2006 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-20 08:55:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC MY
06KUALALUMPUR2329	No Capital Controls Here, [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-21 08:09:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV EPET MY
06KUALALUMPUR2330	No Capital Controls Here, [...] Malaysia's ringgit weakened to a two-week low against the dollar on December 18, following news of Thailand's imposition of capital controls that would have locked up 30% of new inflows of foreign funds for a year in an effort to curb the appreciating baht. The Bursa Malaysia composite i [...]	2006-12-21 08:28:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV EPET MY
06KUALALUMPUR2369	MALAYSIAN PARTICIPATION IN ARF WORKSHOP ON UNSCR [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-29 10:19:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PARM AORC KPAO PTER UNSC OSCE KNNP ETTC
06KUALALUMPUR422	MALAYSIA WILL NOT ATTEND JEDDAH OIC MEETING ON [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-13 04:00:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETRD KISL IS MY
06KUALALUMPUR459	MALAYSIA WILL NOT PROVIDE END-USE ASSURANCES FOR [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-16 09:28:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS GM MY
06KUALALUMPUR544	MALAYSIAN OFFICIAL AGREES TO MEET ON MARGINS OF [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-24 10:01:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM KNNP MNUC PREL PHSA MY
06KUALALUMPUR794	U.S.-MALAYSIA INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY [...] The U.S. and Malaysia held a long-anticipated IPR Roundtable on April 20 in Kuala Lumpur. Approximately seventy participants from the Malaysian and U.S. governments, as well as industry and civil society, gathered to discuss IPR enforcement efforts, industry views on combating piracy, IPR pr [...]	2006-05-02 04:15:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD KIPR MY
06KUALALUMPUR857	2006 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-11 01:45:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	ENIV CASC KIDE OPIC PGOV MY
06KUWAIT100	KUWAIT TO BEGIN EXPLORATION IN "UNDISPUTED" AREA [...] Local press and online news sources reported in the first week of January that Kuwait plans to start exploring for natural gas in what it calls the "undisputed" parts of the offshore Durra gas field (reftel). Ministry of Energy Undersecretary Issa Al-Own told a local newspaper on January 2 t [...]	2006-01-16 11:29:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EPET ECON KU IR OIL SECTOR
06KUWAIT101	WHO'S WHO OF WORLD LEADERS ARRIVES IN KUWAIT TO [...] A who's who of the Middle East and the world's most prominent leaders has been pouring into Kuwait since January 15 to mourn the death of Shaykh Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (reftels),Amir of Kuwait since 1977, and to pay their respects to a "great leader and a great man" who led the cou [...]	2006-01-16 11:29:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KU SUCCESSION
06KUWAIT1012	KUWAIT RESPONSE: U.S. IRAQ SUPPLEMENTAL AND BUDGET [...] The following details of Kuwaiti aid to Iraq were outlined by Marwan Al-Ghanem, Regional Manager for Arab Countries at the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED),in a February meeting with EconOfficer (Ref C). We are not aware of any changes since that time. GOK assistance to I [...]	2006-03-22 07:40:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL IZ KU
06KUWAIT1021	MEDIA REACTION: Kuwait March 22, 2006 [...] No summary [...]	2006-03-22 12:57:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT107	CAMELS JOCKEYED EXCLUSIVELY BY ROBOTS AT KUWAIT [...] On January 12, Poloff visited the Kuwait Camel Racing club in the Kabid area of Kuwait, located about 30km southwest of the capital city. During the November - April racing season, races take place for two to three hours most Thursdays. Poloff observed during his unscheduled two-hour visit that [...]	2006-01-16 13:57:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV ELAB KCRM KU
06KUWAIT1195	PROMINENT KUWAITI INVESTMENT FIRM ESTABLISHES [...] (U) Global Investment House (GIH),a leading Kuwaiti and GCC investment company announced on April 3 the establishment of a "Palestine Fund" for institutions and individuals seeking to invest in the emerging Palestinian Territories (PT) market. 2. (U) Quoted in the Arab Times (local Englis [...]	2006-04-05 13:01:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN WE GZ KU
06KUWAIT1200	KUWAIT FUND SIGNS $17 MILLION LOAN AGREEMENT WITH [...] (U) In an April 4 ceremony in Beirut, the Director General of the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) Abdulwahab Al-Bader signed a $17 million loan agreement with the Government of Lebanon (GOL) to finance a water project in the country. 2. (U) KFAED Regional Manager for Ara [...]	2006-04-05 13:30:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ECON EAID KU
06KUWAIT1206	MEDIA REACTION: Kuwait April 5, 2006 [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-08 04:48:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT124	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION: DEMISE OF THE AMIR [...] Summary: The death of the Amir dominated all daily newspapers in Kuwaiti today. The Embassy's message of condolence was reprinted in all English and Arabic dailies. Al-Qabas, one of the five major Arabic language newspapers distributed today's edition free of charge, with the trademark blue lo [...]	2006-01-17 06:58:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KPAO PREL KDEM IZ KMDR KU
06KUWAIT1291	KUWAIT LAUNCHES NEW OFFSET COMPANY [...] On April 11, the Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) announced the establishment of the National Offset Company to manage and implement the GOK's recently re-established offset program. The company's establishment had previosly been scheduled for January 2006 but was delayed pending registrati [...]	2006-04-12 13:33:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ECON PGOV KU
06KUWAIT1318	MEDIA REACTION: MUBARAK'S STATEMENTS ON SHIITES [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-17 13:47:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT1319	RAFSANJANI VISITS KUWAIT: LOCAL PRESS NOT IMPRESSED [...] (U) Former Iranian President Rafsanjani arrived in Kuwait April 16 for a two-day visit. According to the press, his trip is meant to ease regional fears about Iran's nuclear program. Rafsanjani will reportedly meet with the Amir, Prime Minister Shaykh Nasser Mohammed Al-Sabah, and Speaker [...]	2006-04-17 13:47:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PARM KU IR
06KUWAIT1321	MEDIA REACTION: UNNEIGHBORLY IRAN [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-17 14:13:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT1323	MEDIA REACTION: KUWAITI WOMEN VOTE [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-18 04:54:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT1352	KUWAIT: UN SOMA PASSED BY COMMITTEE BUT NOT BY [...] (U) Post has confirmed that, as of Monday April 17, the United Nations Status of Mission Agreement (SOMA) reputed to have passed in reftel has not yet been voted on in Kuwait's National Assembly (NA). The UN SOMA has been approved by the NA's Foreign Affairs Committee. Legislative action sta [...]	2006-04-19 13:38:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV IZ KU
06KUWAIT1355	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: USG ROLE IN WORLD BANK [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-22 08:38:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EFIN KPAO KU
06KUWAIT1391	MEDIA REACTION: Iran [...] Saturday, April 22, 2006 -- The moderate Arabic-language daily Al-Anbaa published "The nuclear scenario" by Mr. Mifrih Al-Noumis Al-Anzy in which he wrote: "There are four possible explanations for the current crisis in the Gulf: one, Iran's interference in Iraqi domestic matters to cause th [...]	2006-04-24 04:39:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT1396	MEDIA REACTION: Iran [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-24 13:39:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT1416	U.S. SPEAKER EVALUATION: PROF. CALVIN MACKIE EDUCATES [...] GPRA FY06Q3: April 18-19, target-of-opportunity U.S. Speaker Dr. Calvin Mackie informed Kuwaiti officials and the public of the state of reconstruction efforts in New Orleans. During an intensive two-day visit, the award-winning engineering professor and Louisiana Recovery Authority member sou [...]	2006-04-25 08:23:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC OIIP KMPI SCUL XF KU
06KUWAIT1425	FY06Q3 PROGRAM EVALUATION: NEW ORLEANS ALL-STARS CAME [...] The New Orleans All-Star Brass Band made a glorious return visit to Kuwait April 17, 18, and 19, conducting performances and workshops reaching more than 5,600 Kuwaitis. Each of the group's five concerts stressed the unique cultural heritage and resilient spirit of the American people and the [...]	2006-04-25 13:54:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC OIIP SCUL XF KU
06KUWAIT143	PA PRESIDENT ABBAS AND OTHER FOREIGN DIGNITARIES [...] On the last official day for condolences, foreign dignitaries continued to arrive in Kuwait to pay their respects to the family of the late Amir Shaykh Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Heads of state and government waited patiently with thousands of Kuwaitis for an opportunity to express th [...]	2006-01-17 14:47:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KU
06KUWAIT146	MASSES OF KUWAITI WOMEN MOURN THE AMIR WHO [...] On January 16, a delegation of female EmbOffs and family members paid a visit to female members of the Al-Sabah ruling family at Dasman Palace, the late Amir's home, to express their condolences for the January 15 death of Amir Shaykh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. The palace and surround [...]	2006-01-17 14:53:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KWMN KU
06KUWAIT147	SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: THE DEMISE OF KUWAIT'S [...] Summary: All Arabic and English newspapers continued to dedicate the majority of each edition to the recent passing of the Amir. Some dailies published more photos of the Amir- designate, Shaykh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, during his calls on various sites in Kuwait or with visiting he [...]	2006-01-18 04:51:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KPAO PREL KDEM IZ KMDR KU
06KUWAIT148	DEATH OF THE AMIR: KUWAITI BLOGGERS SUDDENLY [...] A number of Kuwaiti web-logs (blogs) have expressed an outpouring of grief at the January 15 loss of the Amir, Shaykh Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. (See reftel for background on Kuwaiti blogs.) Most of the blogs lament the Amir's passing and hope for a good future for Kuwait. Many of t [...]	2006-01-18 04:55:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KPAO PREL KDEM KU
06KUWAIT1529	FREEDOM AGENDA: CONSTITUTIONAL COURT REVOKES [...] On May 1, the Constitutional Court, one of Kuwait's top judicial bodies, unexpectedly revoked a 1979 law prohibiting public gatherings without prior Government approval. In a verdict in a case against two Kuwaiti lawyers who faced up to two years in prison for holding a public meeting to crit [...]	2006-05-02 14:33:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PREL KU
06KUWAIT1549	KUWAIT EXECUTES CITIZENS WHO MURDERED DOMESTIC [...] Kuwait executed two Kuwaiti citizens on May 2 for crimes committed against domestic workers. Kuwaiti citizen Mohammad Al-Shimmari abducted an Asian domestic worker, who died when she threw herself out of his car as he sped away. He then returned to where she lay, drove her to another area, a [...]	2006-05-03 07:30:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KU TIP
06KUWAIT1558	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: URGING SIGNATURE AND [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-03 08:49:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL KNNP MNUC KTIA PHSA EWWT KU
06KUWAIT1559	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: TERRORISM FINANCE JI-4 [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-03 08:50:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN PTER PREL ETTC KTFN KU
06KUWAIT1567	KUWAIT DEMARCHE DELIVERED: BMENA DEMOCRACY [...] Post delivered reftel demarche by diplomatic note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on May 3, 2006. Drawing from the language provided, the note encouraged senior-level GOK participation. Post will report septel on GOK attendance. 2. PolChief discussed the May 22-23 Democracy Assi [...]	2006-05-03 13:50:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KDEM KMPI KU
06KUWAIT1598	PRESIDENTIAL LETTER TO GCC LEADERS DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-06 13:56:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL PGOV KU
06KUWAIT1599	MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ'S NEW GOVERNMENT [...] Saturday, 6 May, 2006 -- Ahmed Bu-Dostour wrote in the conservative Arabic-language daily Al-Watan under the title "Will Al-Maliki fix what Al-Jaafari ruined": "The first public statement made by Al-Maliki called for the dismantlement of armed militias and their integration into the army. Al [...]	2006-05-07 05:12:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT1624	GCC CONSULTATIVE SUMMIT: KUWAIT PROPOSES [...] (U) Summary: Arabic Daily Al-Qabas printed in its May 8 edition the text of a paper reportedly presented by the GOK to GCC member states during the May 6 Consultative Summit in Riyadh. The paper outlines a two-part strategy to address issues facing the Gulf states, including Iran, Iraq, the [...]	2006-05-08 14:20:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KU PTER
06KUWAIT1664	FIVE YEARS IN PRISON FOR RESIDENCE PERMIT TRADER [...] The Arabic-language daily Al-Watan reported on May 10 that the Criminal Court sentenced an Iraqi man to five years in prison and subsequent deportation for fraudulently obtaining residence permits. The convicted man was using a Bahraini identification card to sponsor workers. He aroused sus [...]	2006-05-10 09:54:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ELAB KU IZ BA TIP
06KUWAIT1671	KUWAITI IMPLEMENTATION OF ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT [...] This cable is in response to Reftel action request. 2. Kuwait's 1981 Commercial Law, Article 62, states that Kuwait will follow the lead of the Arab League Boycott Office with regards to implementation of the boycott. In 1994, in accordance with a GCC decision, Kuwait announced the elimi [...]	2006-05-10 13:15:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	KBCT ABLD PHUM PIRF AL KU
06KUWAIT1674	MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ'S NEW GOVERNMENT [...] Saturday, 6 May, 2006 -- Mohamed Zain wrote in the pro-government Arabic-language daily Al-Seyassah under the title "Iraq without a people ruled by wolves": "As Alawi has gone so did Al-Jaafari, and Al-Maliki will stay for a short while then go so that another person may come to the same set [...]	2006-05-11 03:34:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT1741	KUWAIT PIONEERS ISLAMIC MODERATION MOVEMENT; [...] (U) PolOff met Naser Mohammad Al-Ajmi, Secretary General of the Higher Committee on Strengthening Moderation (known as the Committee for Creating Programs and Plans Responsible for Protecting Youth from the Phenomena of Deviant Behavior and Religious Extremism until early 2006),on May 9 to di [...]	2006-05-15 13:37:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KIRF UK RS KU RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
06KUWAIT1772	KUWAIT REVALUES CURRENCY AGAINST THE DOLLAR [...] (U) On May 11, the Central Bank of Kuwait announced a 1 percent revaluation of the Kuwaiti Dinar against the USD, appreciating the currency from 292 to 289 fils/dollar. A statement issued by the Central Bank Governor's office justified the revaluation as an effort by the CBK to "preserve the [...]	2006-05-16 13:28:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN PGOV PREL KU
06KUWAIT1774	FREEDOM AGENDA: KUWAITI WOMEN CELEBRATE FIRST ANNIVERSARY [...] May 16 marked the one-year anniversary of the historic parliamentary decision granting Kuwaiti women full political rights. The Ambassador attended an event entitled "Together towards a Promising Partnership" under the patronage of Amir Shaykh Sabah Al-Ahmad and attended by Crown Prince Shayk [...]	2006-05-16 14:10:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM KWMN WOMEN POLITICAL RIGHTS
06KUWAIT1814	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION: IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-21 04:38:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT1818	SUPPORT FOR IRAQI GOVERNMENT FORMATION: KUWAIT [...] Kuwaiti Amir Shaykh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent messages of congratulations to Iraqi President Jalal Talabani and Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki shortly after the May 20 vote of confidence approving the new Cabinet. According to the press, the Amir "wished the new government members [...]	2006-05-21 10:42:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KU IZ
06KUWAIT1846	MY KINGDOM FOR A DRINK: KUWAIT FACES WATER [...] Kuwait enters the summer season facing a shortage of drinking water due to extravagantly wasteful use of fresh water by households, businesses, government offices, and agricultural entities. Because Kuwait receives less than 100mm per year of rainfall, it relies almost entirely on desalinate [...]	2006-05-22 16:16:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV PGOV KU
06KUWAIT1862	KUWAITI FM CONGRATULATES NEW IRAQI GOVERNMENT; [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-23 10:39:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KU IZ STATE
06KUWAIT1887	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION: IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-23 17:20:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT1917	SPEAKER EVALUATION: BRENDA FLANAGAN BONDS WITH KUWAITIS VIA [...] GPRA FY06Q3: Dr. Brenda Flanagan, Davidson College literature professor and award-winning author, conducted an outstanding speaker program May 12-17, 2006, in Kuwait. An American of Trinidadian origin, Dr. Flanagan captivated Kuwaiti audiences with readings of timeless poetry by noted America [...]	2006-05-24 16:36:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL KPAO KIRC OIIP XF KU
06KUWAIT1940	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION: SADDAM'S TRIAL [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-29 15:31:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT2081	KUWAIT MEDIA ELECTION COVERAGE MAY 25-31: A CLEAR SPLIT [...] Summary: A divide has emerged in how the Kuwait media are covering the upcoming parliamentary elections. Newspapers, which are privately owned, are delving with delight into controversial matters such as vote buying, women candidates and whether members of the ruling family should stand for el [...]	2006-06-05 07:35:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU FREDOM AGENDA
06KUWAIT2087	AMERICAN COACHES SHOOT HOOPS WITH YOUNG KUWAITIS DURING [...] Summary: Twelve NCAA basketball coaches conducted a basketball clinic for 40 Kuwaiti boys and a separate clinic for 17 Kuwaiti coaches on May 25, 2006, as part of the Embassy's highly successful outreach program targeting Kuwaiti youth through sports programming. Embassy Public Affairs coordi [...]	2006-06-05 10:18:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL KU
06KUWAIT2093	PROGRAM EVALUATION: SAPPHIRE TRIO CHARMS KUWAITIS WITH [...] GPRA FY06Q3: Summary: The Sapphire Trio, an American chamber music group, conducted its first tour of Kuwait on May 20 and 21, where the musicians conducted a number of performances and teaching workshops. The trio demonstrated their virtuoso musical skills and unique repertoire of classical [...]	2006-06-05 14:21:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL KPAO OEXC XF KU
06KUWAIT2096	KUWAIT DEMARCHE ON RE-ELECTION OF RUTH WEDGWOOD TO [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-05 15:21:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL AORC KU
06KUWAIT2116	FACE OFF--AMERICAN AND KUWAITI WOMEN MEET ON THE BASKETBALL [...] Summary: Embassy Kuwait arranged a rematch between Camp Arifjan's American military women's basketball team and Kuwait's Al-Fatat Sports Club women's team on Thursday, April 27, 2006. The American team defeated the Kuwaiti team on its home court in this second in a series of friendship games, [...]	2006-06-06 16:16:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL KISL PHUM KMDR ZP KU ISLAMISTS
06KUWAIT2149	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION ON THE PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-07 17:44:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT2152	KUWAIT MEDIA ELECTION COVERAGE JUNE 1-6: KEY ISSUES [...] Summary: With registration for candidates closed, the media in Kuwait has switched focus from announcing entrants into the race for Parliament to reporting on candidate platforms and those withdrawing their candidacies. Among the news coverage, several key issues have crystallized and are recei [...]	2006-06-08 07:58:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU FREDOM AGENDA
06KUWAIT2154	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - IRAQI GOVERNMENT AND HAMAS [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-08 20:06:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT2155	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION ON VOTING, ETHICS AND CENSORSHIP IN [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-08 20:06:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT216	SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: MOURNING THE AMIR SHIFTS TO THE [...] Sunday, January 22, 2006 -- Al-Qabas front page "Two parallel lines: Activating article 3 and opening door for settlement"; "Council of Ministers keeps its sessions open"; "Speaker Al-Khrafi: Matters are in wise hands"; "Royal family meeting Al-Shaab Palace cancelled"; "Informed Sources: Med [...]	2006-01-24 07:07:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KPAO PREL KDEM IZ KMDR KU
06KUWAIT217	SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: SUCCESSION IN KUWAIT [...] Monday, January 23, 2006 -- Al-Qabas front-page "Oath-taking session on Tuesday; The Government 'activation' letter was handed over to the National Assembly"; "Goodwill endeavors without any result"; "Al-Khorafi optimistic that wisdom will ultimately prevail"; "Amir received Speaker Al-Khora [...]	2006-01-24 07:09:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KPAO PREL KDEM IZ KMDR KU
06KUWAIT2173	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - PROMISES, WOMEN, AND NEW FACES IN [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-10 10:08:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT2190	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - WOMEN, HOPES FOR REFORM [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-10 14:35:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT2191	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION: VIEWS ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR PLAN [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-10 14:35:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL PARM KU
06KUWAIT2193	NEW KUWAITI INFORMATION MINISTER AIMS TO CUT PUBLIC MEDIA [...] Summary: Charg d'Affaires paid a courtesy call on Kuwait's new Minister of Information Mohammed Nasser Al-Sanousi on June 7, 2006. The Minister, who was sworn in by the Amir on May 16, is a U.S.-educated businessman with extensive prior media experience in both the public and private sectors. [...]	2006-06-10 14:44:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO KU PINR FREEDOM AGENDA
06KUWAIT2194	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ZARQAWI'S DEMISE [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-10 17:23:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR PTER KDEM PGOV IZ KU TERRORISM
06KUWAIT2214	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - WOMEN TAKE ON THE ELECTORAL CHALLENGE [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-11 13:53:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT2220	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ZARQAWI, MAN OR MYTH? [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-11 17:33:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR PTER PREL IZ KU TERRORISM
06KUWAIT223	PAKISTANI AND AFGHAN AMBASSADORS COMMENT ON LABOR [...] Pakistani Ambassador Mohammad Aslam called on the Ambassador on January 22 to discuss the ongoing succession process in Kuwait (septels) and bilateral issues between Pakistan and Kuwait. He also reported that the Pakistani labor community in Kuwait is faring well in general. He said that durin [...]	2006-01-24 08:35:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ELAB KCRM PK AF KU
06KUWAIT2236	KUWAITI AMBASSADOR TO POLAND AND DEFENSE MINISTRY [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-12 15:16:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL PGOV KU
06KUWAIT2237	CITIGROUP LAUNCHES OPERATIONS IN KUWAIT [...] (U) On June 11, Citigroup marked its official entry into Kuwait's financial market by hosting a reception attended by private and public sector officials and the diplomatic community, including the Charge d'Affaires and other Emboffs. Citigroup is the fourth foreign bank, along with BNP Pari [...]	2006-06-12 15:49:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PGOV KU
06KUWAIT2238	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ZARQAWI'S DEATH AND THE LESSONS [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-12 16:31:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL PTER PGOV KU TERRORISM
06KUWAIT2239	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTORAL SLOGANS, ALLIANCES, AND WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-12 16:33:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT2264	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION, CORRUPTION, AND VOTE BUYING [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-13 13:16:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT2267	KUWAIT'S WATER SHORTAGE CONTINUES AMID RUMORS OF [...] (SBU) Kuwait's water shortage continues as disruptions of water supplies and low pressure problems have been reported throughout the country, affecting some areas more severely than others. Shortages in some districts have led residents to increasingly rely on fresh water from tanker trucks ( [...]	2006-06-13 14:14:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EPET PGOV KU
06KUWAIT2295	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ZARQAWI'S DEATH AND THE GUANTANAMO [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-14 16:14:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL PTER PGOV KU TERRORISM
06KUWAIT2296	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTIONS: WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION, REFORM, AND CORRUPTION [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-14 16:22:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT2300	KUWAIT MEDIA ELECTION COVERAGE JUNE 8-14: NEWSPAPER JOINS [...] Summary: Corruption and alleged vote-buying held sway in the media this week as the June 29 elections draw nearer. One Arabic-language daily joined the fray by launching its own anti-vote-buying campaign with front-page banners and by setting up a hotline for the public to report corruption. R [...]	2006-06-15 10:04:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU FREEDOM AGENDA
06KUWAIT2301	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTIONS: WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION AND THE GOVERNMENT'S POSITION [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-15 13:00:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT2302	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - AFTERMATH OF ZARQAWI'S DEMISE [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-15 13:35:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR PTER KDEM PGOV IZ KU TERRORISM
06KUWAIT2322	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - CANDIDATES, REFORM, AND CORRUPTION [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-17 10:02:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU

06KUWAIT2323	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - IRAQ AFTER ZARQAWI'S DEATH AND HIS [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-17 10:03:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR PTER KDEM PGOV IZ KU TERRORISM
06KUWAIT233	PARLIAMENT VOTES TO RELIEVE AMIR-DESIGNATE; KUWAIT [...] A late night January 23 meeting between Prime Minister Shaykh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and National Guard Commander Shaykh Salem Al-Ali Al-Salem Al-Sabah supposedly set in motion the scenario for the January 24 abdication of Amir-designate Shaykh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah. It [...]	2006-01-24 14:38:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM KU
06KUWAIT2332	US-MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA PRIVATE SECTOR [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-17 14:44:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETTC PTER PREL KU KTFN TERROR FINANCE
06KUWAIT2333	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTIONS: GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE, FREEDOM, REFORM, AND FIGHTING CORRUPTION [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-17 15:31:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT2334	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - HAMAS [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-17 15:31:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL PTER PGOV KU TERRORISM
06KUWAIT2366	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTIONS, CENSORSHIP, REFORM AND [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-18 18:24:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU
06KUWAIT2391	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - IRAN [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-19 13:25:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL PTER PGOV IR KU
06KUWAIT2393	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTIONS: ISLAMISTS WELCOME YOUTH [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-19 14:14:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2396	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - GUANTANAMO DETAINEES [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-19 16:20:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PREL PTER KCRM KU TERRORISM
06KUWAIT2420	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTIONS: CORRUPTION, U.S. [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-20 14:36:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2447	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTIONS: REDISTRICTING, [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-21 15:20:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2448	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTIONS: ELECTORAL DISTRICTS, [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-22 18:16:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2449	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTIONS: POLITICAL CORRUPTION, [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-23 15:40:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2478	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTIONS [...] Secretary General of Kuwait's Journalists Association, Mr. Faisal Al-Qanai suggested a new election strategy, "Let's take it back to what it used to be." In his daily column in pro-government Arabic daily Al-Seyassah that carried the same headline Mr. Qanai proposed, "The election campaign slo [...]	2006-06-24 14:20:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU IR MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT25	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION: WAR IN IRAQ [...] Tuesday, January 03, 2006 -- Al-Anbaa front page "Washington: The militias are loyal to their sects and there are fears of Iraq becoming a sectarian state" -- Al-Anbaa p. 23 "Bush's military advisor points to reducing the number of troops to 100,000 by the end of the year"; "Washington wi [...]	2006-01-04 04:26:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KPAO PREL KDEM IZ KMDR KU
06KUWAIT2509	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTIONS [...] An op-ed headlined "And a Purse Too," by Ahmed Mohammed Al-Fahd in the conservative Arabic daily Al-Watan stated, "If we were to calculate roughly the cost of gifts allegedly given to prospective women voters, we would deduce that buying purses for women is cheaper and better than paying money [...]	2006-06-25 15:06:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU IR MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2532	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTIONS: WOMEN IN PARLIAMENT; [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-26 14:58:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2561	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTIONS: CORRUPTION; SUPPORT FOR [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-27 11:30:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2588	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTIONS: CORRUPTION [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-28 11:47:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2598	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTION DAY AND WOMEN [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-29 15:55:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2599	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTIONS RESULTS [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-30 11:14:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2600	FREEDOM AGENDA: KUWAITI WOMEN NOT REPRESENTED IN [...] (SBU) Summary and comment: Kuwaiti women voted and ran for office for the first time on June 29. While initial reports indicate only 35% of registered women voted, EmbOffs who visited polling stations saw crowds of women taking part in the electoral process in both urban and tribal areas. [...]	2006-06-30 12:27:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM KDEM KWMN KU FREEDOM AGENDA
06KUWAIT262	FREEDOM AGENDA: EMBASSY INITIATES KUWAIT [...] Post organized and hosted on January 24th a meeting of labor officials from source countries for expatriate labor in Kuwait to engage on how to better work together to improve the status of Kuwait's large expatriate labor force. Representatives from the embassies of Bangladesh, Indonesia, Paki [...]	2006-01-25 14:44:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ELAB CE BG ID RP PK IN KU
06KUWAIT2634	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTIONS: RESULTS AND PREDICTIONS [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-01 12:07:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2637	GOK INDUSTRY HEAD SAYS IMPORT INSPECTION CONTRACT [...] On June 28, CDA met with Public Authority for Industry (PAI) Director General Dr. Mirza Hasan to discuss potential investments by U.S. firms in Kuwait. Hasan described plans for an industrial park of "a couple of million square meters" that would focus on research and development in fuel cell [...]	2006-07-02 05:58:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP EINV PINR KU
06KUWAIT266	SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: RESOLUTION OF SUCCESSION ISSUE [...] Tuesday, 24 January 2006 -- Al-Qabas front page "Salem Al-Ali to Kuwaitis: Sabah Al-Ahmad is our Amir"; "Shaykh Saad steps down today in a statement to the nation"; "Government withdraws request for 'stepping down' session"; "Council of Ministers nominates Shaykh Sabah as Amir in 8 days"; "At [...]	2006-01-26 08:49:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KPAO PREL KDEM KMDR KU
06KUWAIT2671	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTION RESULTS AND FORMATION OF [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-03 15:27:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2694	APPEALS COURT ACQUITS FOUR KUWAITI YOUTH WHO [...] (U) On June 26, Judge Saleh Al-Muraishid of Kuwait's Appeals Court acquitted four men -- Fahed Al-Mutairi, Dhari Al-Zahamil, Abdullah Al-Shimmari, and Zayed Al-Enezi -- of charges of entering Iraq to fight U.S.-led coalition forces. The four were extradited from Syria in 2004 and convicted an [...]	2006-07-05 13:33:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PGOV KISL KU TERRORISM ISLAMISTS
06KUWAIT2695	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - ELECTION RESULTS AND THE NEW [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-05 19:51:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2726	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - THE NEW GOVERNMENT AND THE ENEMIES [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-08 10:21:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2749	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - THE NEW GOVERNMENT [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-09 12:29:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2751	FREEDOM AGENDA: POST HOSTS YOUNG DEMOCRATIC [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-09 13:03:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM PHUM KU FREEDOM AGENDA
06KUWAIT2764	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - SECTARIAN VIOLENCE IN IRAQ AND GAZA [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-10 07:05:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM PGOV KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2799	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - GAZA INCURSION AND IRAQ [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-11 09:12:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM IZ KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2818	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY DEPUTY SECRETARY [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and hereby grants country clearance for Treasury Deputy Secretary Kimmitt, Department Counselor Zelikow, and delegation to travel to post o/a 21 to 22 July, 2006. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embass [...]	2006-07-12 13:18:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA KU
06KUWAIT2828	KUWAIT COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ENERGY [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and hereby grants country clearance for Energy Secretary Bodman and his delegation to travel to post o/a July 17-18, 2006, and grants country clearance for DOE advance team to travel post o/a July 14, 2006. 2. A hotel reservation has been made for the advance team f [...]	2006-07-15 08:34:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT KU OVIP PREL
06KUWAIT2831	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - LEBANON [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-15 09:38:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2854	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - BOMBARDMENT OF BEIRUT [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-16 11:29:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2856	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - BOMBARDMENT OF BEIRUT [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-16 13:20:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2857	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - BOMBARDMENT OF BEIRUT [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-16 13:20:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2867	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - HEZBOLLAH [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-17 09:39:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2878	TFLE01: KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - LEBANON AND ISRAEL [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-18 07:57:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2881	TFLE01: KUWAIT BLOGGERS RANT ABOUT CASUALTIES IN LEBANON [...] Summary and comment: Kuwaiti bloggers are filling cyberspace with thoughts and analysis of the violence in Lebanon and Gaza. A review of several blog sites shows much sympathy for civilian casualties and regret for damage to infrastructure in Lebanon. "Just one picture of a dead little girl d [...]	2006-07-18 13:15:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO PGOV XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2884	KUWAIT MEDIA COVERAGE OF STUDENT DEMONSTRATION AT U.S. [...] Summary and comment: The Kuwaiti press devoted significant space to coverage of a student-organized demonstration in front of the U.S. Embassy on July 15. The rally, called to protest the American veto of the U.N. Security Council resolution on Gaza, was a "photo opportunity" of which the pre [...]	2006-07-18 15:13:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO KDEM XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2915	OCTOBER 16 - 27 POLITICAL TRAINING FOR FSN STAFF: [...] Per reftel A, Embassy Kuwait nominates FSN Political Assistant Rasha Farouk Rizk Salib for the October 16 - 27, 2006 course on Political Training for locally employed staff. Ms. Salib has been employed by Embassy Kuwait since April 2005 and has not benefited from FSI training. Post considers [...]	2006-07-22 06:30:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	AFSI AFSN AMGT PGOV KU
06KUWAIT2921	TFLE01: KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - LEBANON, ISRAEL, AND [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-22 09:15:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2929	IT PAYS TO BE AN MP: PARLIAMENTARIANS' ATTRACTIVE [...] In addition to a monthly salary of 2,300 KD ($7,950),the fifty elected Members of Kuwait's Parliament receive a number of other lucrative benefits. Each MP is provided with a new Ford or Lincoln to drive while serving in Parliament; the Speaker and Deputy Speaker receive a new vehicle worth [...]	2006-07-22 13:56:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KU NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
06KUWAIT2931	KUWAIT GRANTS COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and hereby grants country clearance for STAFFDEL Grove to travel to post o/a 24 to 27 July, 2006. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Hotel reservations have been made for 24 to 25 J [...]	2006-07-23 04:41:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IZ FR GM COUNTRY CLEARANCE
06KUWAIT2938	TFLE01: KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - HEZBOLLAH AND AMERICA [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-23 08:35:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2963	TFLE01: KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - LEBANON [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-24 09:34:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT2989	TFLE01: KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - AMERICA AND LEBANON [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-25 09:21:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3007	TFLE01: KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - AMERICAN AND LEBANON, [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-26 10:29:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3008	KUWAIT GRANTS COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL COLE(28 JULY-02 [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and hereby grants country clearance for CODEL Cole to travel to post o/a 30 July, 2006. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. An Embassy visit officer will meet and assist you at the a [...]	2006-07-26 11:34:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN EG KU IX JO IT
06KUWAIT3027	TFLE01: KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - LEBANON [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-29 11:04:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3029	KUWAIT GRANTS COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR GAO VISIT (Job Code [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and hereby grants country clearance for GAO Visit to Kuwait in conjunction with GAO's review of the development of Iraqi security force support operations (Job Code 350790) to travel to post o/a 30 July and 14-16 Aug, 2006. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry [...]	2006-07-29 13:06:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	AGAO KU
06KUWAIT3044	TFLE01: KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - LEBANON [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-30 10:51:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3053	PROSECUTORS REQUEST SUPREME COURT HEARING ON [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-31 10:24:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PGOV PHUM PREL KU TERRORISM
06KUWAIT3055	TFLE01: KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - LEBANON - ATTACK ON QANA [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-31 10:58:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3072	TFLE01: KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - LEBANON - QANA [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-01 10:29:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3075	KUWAIT DEMARCHE SOLICITING SUPPORT STATEMENTS FOR [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-01 12:45:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAID KU DEMARCHE
06KUWAIT308	ENERGY MINISTER: NO OPEC PRODUCTION CUTS NEEDED [...] On the January 29 departure of Kuwait's OPEC delegation to Vienna, immediate past OPEC President and Kuwait Energy Minister Shaykh Ahmad Fahd Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah called on OPEC to not cut production at the Vienna meeting. "There is a large surplus of crude oil in the markets," he said, "but be [...]	2006-01-30 06:26:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EPET KU OPEC OIL SECTOR
06KUWAIT3095	TFLE01: KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - LEBANON - QANA [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-02 10:19:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT313	FIRE TAKES DOWN KUWAIT INTERNET AND MOBILE SERVICES [...] At approximately 2330 on the evening of January 28, a fire broke out on the sixth floor of the telecommunications complex next to Kuwait's Liberation Tower. The fire destroyed most of the equipment of one of Kuwait's three major ISPs. Engineers at the scene shut off power to the adjacent fl [...]	2006-01-30 12:02:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECPS EINT TINT KU
06KUWAIT3135	TFLE01: KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - LEBANON [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-05 11:20:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3136	KUWAIT GRANTS COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL MILLER(6-8 AUG) [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and hereby grants country clearance for CODEL Miller to travel to post o/a 6-9 August, 2006. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Hotel reservations have been made at the Radisson SAS [...]	2006-08-05 12:33:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN BE EI IS IZ JO KU QA COUNTRY
06KUWAIT3158	TFLE01: KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - AMERICA AND THE ARABS [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-06 09:14:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3162	KUWAIT DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DRAFT UN SECURITY [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-06 14:05:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER MOPS UN KU DEMARCHE
06KUWAIT3163	KUWAIT DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN HIGH LEVEL DIALOGUE [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-06 14:10:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREF SMIG UNGA KU DEMARCHE
06KUWAIT3171	TFLE01: KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - LEBANON AND THE MIDDLE [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-07 12:03:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3187	TFLE01: KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - AMERICA AND THE MIDDLE [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-08 08:05:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3201	KUWAIT GRANTS COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL BUYER(14-21AUG) [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and hereby grants country clearance for CODEL Buyer to travel to post o/a 15 to 17 August, 2006. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Hotel reservations have been made for 15 and 16 A [...]	2006-08-09 07:30:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IZ IC GM COUNTRY CLEARANCE
06KUWAIT3205	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - LEBANON [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-09 08:44:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3211	KUWAIT GRANTS COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL BALKHAM(7-17 [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and hereby grants country clearance for STAFFDEL Balkham to travel to post o/a 13 to 14 August, 2006. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Hotel reservations have been made for 13 Aug, [...]	2006-08-09 11:51:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KS PK AF KU IZ JA COUNTRY
06KUWAIT3227	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - AMERICA AND LEBANON [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-12 09:40:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3236	CORRECTED COPY- Country Clearance for Commercial Officer [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and hereby grants country clearance for Commercial Officer Mitch Larsen to travel to Kuwait from August 17 to August 19, 2006. 2. CORRECTION: Embassy point of contact is: Irma La Pore Office- 965/259-1001 x 1468 Direct - 965/259-1468 Cell - 965/936-9905 Fax - 96 [...]	2006-08-12 09:52:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	COUNTRY CLEARANCE AESC BEXP BMGT IZ KU OTRA SF
06KUWAIT3269	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - HEZBOLLAH [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-13 09:40:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3271	PSI POINTS ON JULY 2006 SINGAPORE OPERATIONAL [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-13 11:31:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM KNNP MNUC PREL KU DEMARCHE
06KUWAIT3273	TERRORISM FINANCE: NEW 1267 LISTINGS DELIVERED TO [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-13 11:41:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KTFN ETTC PREL PTER KU
06KUWAIT3283	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - HEZBOLLAH, AMERICA, AND THE MIDDLE [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-14 07:52:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3306	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - LEBANON AFTER THE WAR [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-15 07:53:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3320	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - INTERPRETING LEBANON [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-16 09:45:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3324	KUWAIT GRANTS COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL KILEY (20-27 [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and hereby grants country clearance for STAFFDEL Kiley to travel to post o/a 21 to 25 August, 2006. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Hotel reservations have been made for 21 thru [...]	2006-08-16 13:40:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU AF IZ QA GM COUNTRY CLEARANCE
06KUWAIT3325	KUWAIT GRANTS COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL SPECTER [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and hereby grants country clearance for CODEL Specter to travel to post o/a 18 to 19 August, 2006. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Hotel reservations have been made for 18 Aug at [...]	2006-08-16 14:14:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU LY IN BE CH COUNTRY CLEARANCE
06KUWAIT3326	KUWAIT TO RESUME SUPPLY OF DISCOUNTED DIESEL TO [...] State-owned Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) signed a contract with Electricite du Liban (EdL),Lebanon's state-owned electricity company in August 2005 to provide 600,000 tons of diesel fuel annually at a concessional price of $800 million. The GOK issued a press release at the time sayin [...]	2006-08-16 14:45:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ENRG EPET PREL KU
06KUWAIT3360	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - Debating the Lebanon War [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-19 10:31:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3366	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] On 16 August, Economic Officer Steven Conlon and FSN Economic Specialist Abdullah Mejalli conducted a pre-license check visit of Al-Muzayan International Company, Telephone: (965) 240-2444/240-2666, and met with the owner of the company, Mr. Abdullah Hamad Al-Muzayan. 2. The Al-Muzayan fam [...]	2006-08-19 14:25:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC KU
06KUWAIT3371	TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF ABDELRAZIK [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-20 07:21:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN PTER PREL ETTC KTFN KU DEMARCHE
06KUWAIT3379	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - LEBANON FALLOUT [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-20 10:36:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3383	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - HEZBOLLAH'S RESISTANCE [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-21 09:37:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3418	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - AFTER THE WAR [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-22 11:34:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3444	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - AMERICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-23 11:41:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT346	SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: KUWAIT'S NEW AMIR [...] Summary: All major Arabic-language newspapers printed photographs of the new Amir, spanning the entirety of his political career. Both Al-Seyassah and Al-Rai Al-Aam included special appendices focusing on the same topic. In general, the Kuwaiti media celebrated the constitutional transfer of po [...]	2006-01-31 13:23:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KPAO PREL KDEM KMDR KU
06KUWAIT3474	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - IRAN AND LEBANON [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-28 09:47:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3476	KUWAIT COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DRL/NESCA [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and hereby grants country clearance for Joseph Barghout to travel to post o/a September 15-17, 2006. 2. A hotel reservation has been made for September 15-17 at the Radisson SAS at a rate of approximately USD 267 (single room/breakfast included). The per diem rate f [...]	2006-08-28 13:39:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA PHUM KU COUNTRY CLEARANCE
06KUWAIT3477	BLUE LANTERN PROGRAM ANNUAL UPDATE [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-28 13:40:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	KOMC KSEP ETTC KU
06KUWAIT3501	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - IRANIAN HANDS IN LEBANON [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-29 12:08:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3518	KUWAIT COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR IRAQ STUDY [...] (SBU) Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for the 16-member Iraq Study Group to transit Kuwait on August 31 and September 3, 2006. 2. (U) This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. (U) No hotel re [...]	2006-08-30 07:24:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA OVIP PREL KU COUNTRY CLEARANCE
06KUWAIT3528	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - AMERICA IN THE MIDDLE EAST [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-30 10:11:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3550	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - SYRIA, ISRAEL, AND LEBANON [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-03 08:58:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
06KUWAIT3557	KUWAIT'S TEXTILE AND APPAREL SECTOR: UPDATED [...] Per Reftel request, Post compiled the most recent data available concerning Kuwait's textile industry from various GOK sources. The industry in Kuwait is very small and does not export significant amounts of textile product, nor does it employ large numbers of people. The vast majority of t [...]	2006-09-04 06:08:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KTEX KU

06KUWAIT3558	KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - AMERICA AND ISRAEL IN THE MIDDLE [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-04 10:06:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION

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