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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Service personnel. (Replaces RCHB file category: PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KCOM: Chief of Mission
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Effective from March 2004

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KSCA: Science Counselors and Attachés
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Effective from February 1983

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Astronaut
* Astronomy
* Communications Satellite
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* ELV
* Exploration
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Technology Equipment
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Landing Rights
* Navigational Aid
* Orbit
* Outer Space
* Outer Space Commercialization
* Peaceful Use of Outer Space
* Reentry
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Salvage
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Space Agreement
* Space Fragment
* Space Law
* Space Liability
* Space Program
* Space Station
* Spacecraft
* Spacecraft Recovery
* Spaceflight
* STRIDE
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Telecommunication
* Tracking Station
* UFO
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07ABUDHABI1565 SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: US AND IRAQ
[...] SUMMARY: An editorial in "Al-Khaleej" suggests that the objectives of America's war in Iraq will not be satisfied until the country is divided, its oil put under U.S. control and the entire region disrupted. A Kuwaiti writer in "Al-Ittihad" urges Gulf States to unite against what may happen [...]
2007-09-19 12:07:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
07ABUDHABI1629G8-BMENA FORUM FOR THE FUTURE SUBMINISTERIAL - UAE
[...] Econchief discussed the G8-BMENA Forum for the Future Berlin meeting with Senior MFA America's desk officer Rowda Al-Otaiba on September 30. Econchief encouraged the UAEG to attend at a senior level and explained that the USdel would be headed by A/S Fried. After checking with the MFA's Germ [...]
2007-09-30 11:56:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMPI KDEM AE
07ABUDHABI164UAE DENIES SENDING WEAPONS TO GAZA
[...] The UAE has publicly dismissed Hamas claims that it had dispatched weapons and ammunitions to the Palestinian Authority in Gaza. On February 1, in a press release headlined "UAE Astonished at Allegations of Sending Weapons to Gaza," the official Emirates News Agency (WAM) stated that the UAE d [...]
2007-02-04 10:16:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KPAL PARM AE
07ABUDHABI1690BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON
[...] This is an action request. Please see para 7. 2. On October 3, Econchief met with Irfan Khan, sales manager for Al-Mazroui Trading and General Services in the company's offices in Abu Dhabi. Al Mazroui Trading is part of the Al-Mazroui Group, which has a number of integrated companies, in [...]
2007-10-10 10:11:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC AE
07ABUDHABI1730INVITATION TO PAKISTAN-AFGHANISTAN DEVELOPMENT
[...] Embassy delivered an invitation letter to UAE Central Bank Governor Sultan Nasser Al-Suwaidi's office on September 16, the first day after the end of the UAE's Eid Al-Fitr holiday. Al-Suwaidi had already departed for the U.S. On September 18, Econchief contacted Saeed Al-Hamiz, Central Bank [...]
2007-10-18 14:20:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID AF PK AE
07ABUDHABI178UAE DELEGATION TO THE 38TH SESSION OF THE UN
[...] The Embassy received via diplomatic note February 4 the names of the UAE delegation to the 38th Session of the UN Statistical Commission and the Commission's 60th anniversary on February 22-March 2, 2007. 2. Begin list of delegation. Rashid Khamis Al Suwaidi Assistant Under Secretary f [...]
2007-02-05 14:11:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL IO AE
07ABUDHABI1801CANDIDANCY OF DAVID WALKER FOR UN INDEPENDENT AUDI
[...] Embassy Abu Dhabi presented reftel A demarche to the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs on October 21. Embassy officer followed up with reftel B demarche on October 30 with Yacoub Al Hosani, the MFA's Director of International Organizations. 2. The UAE formerly notified post of its support f [...]
2007-10-30 07:44:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UN UNGA
07ABUDHABI1809INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION - DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-31 09:07:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDAORC EWWT PHSA UK AE
07ABUDHABI182 MEDIA REACTION: Quartet meeting in US; Mekka meeting
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-06 10:50:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDIIP KMDR TC
07ABUDHABI183 MEDIA REACTION: QUARTET MEETING IN US/MECCA MEETING
[...] Summary: "Al-Khaleej" considers the Quartet meeting in Washington an American attempt to reinforce that the committee's positions do not deviate from the American position. A columnist in "Al-Ittihad" criticized the fact that there is no tolerance among Muslims towards the others and called [...]
2007-02-06 11:25:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDIIP KMDR TC
07ABUDHABI18402007-08 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-05 10:57:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM AE
07ABUDHABI1865UAE DRAFT 2008 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT
[...] (U) The following is our draft text for the 2008 National Trade Estimate Report. As instructed, a word document has been e-mailed directly to USTR. Begin Text UNITED ARAB EMIRATES TRADE SUMMARY The U.S. goods trade surplus with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was $6.21 billion thro [...]
2007-11-08 07:16:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EAGR AE
07ABUDHABI1883JUSTICE MINISTRY REQUESTS SPECIFIC TIP TRAINING
[...] This is an action request cable. 2. Summary: The UAE Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has requested specific training for judges and prosecutors in implementing of its Trafficking in Persons (TIP) law. For a training workshop in February, 2008, MoJ is looking for advice from practitioners with [...]
2007-11-14 13:06:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL ELAB KCRM PGOV AE
07ABUDHABI190UAE FOLLOW-UP ACTION: URGING SUPPORT FOR LIBERIA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-07 07:54:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON EFIN PREL LI AE
07ABUDHABI193Abu Dhabi Company Buys CMS Subsidiary
[...] On February 6, CMS Energy (based in Jackson, Michigan) and the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) announced that Taqa would buy CMS' businesses in the Middle East, Africa, and India for $900 million. CMS announced that the sale would accelerate its financial recovery and allow an increas [...]
2007-02-07 10:49:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD AE
07ABUDHABI1937BLUE LANTERN 05-050019429, 05-1011934, 05-050035641
[...] On November 20, Econchief met with Dr. Mohammed Al-Nazer, Managing Director of Bin Mahmoud Representing Companies at his office in Golden Tower in Abu Dhabi. The company is part of the Bin Mahmoud group founded by Ibrahim Al-Mahmoud, a UAE national and retired Ministry of Interior (Abu Dhabi P [...]
2007-11-27 10:28:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD ECON KOMC AE
07ABUDHABI1944SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: ANNAPOLIS (1)
[...] SUMMARY: A Lebanese columnist in "Al-Khaleej" writes that wars have historically been waged under the umbrella of peace slogans and that Annapolis' real objective is to pave the way for wars in Iran, Syria, Lebanon and Gaza. A Jordanian columnist in "Al-Khaleej" opines that Arab participatio [...]
2007-11-29 08:19:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
07ABUDHABI1949 SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: ANNAPOLIS (2)
[...] SUMMARY: A Lebanese columnist in "Al-Khaleej" believes that Annapolis will do nothing but buy time and calm for Arab leaders at the expense of Palestinians and suggests that the situation will not truly improve until the Arab people revolt to reclaim their confiscated rights. A UAE writer in [...]
2007-11-29 12:24:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
07ABUDHABI1979UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-10 04:47:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN WTRD PTER KTFN
07ABUDHABI1981BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON APPLICATION
[...] Ref A requested that post conduct a Blue Lantern pre-license check of Springfall International, Sharjah Airport Free Zone for application 050072891 (F-16 spare parts to the Pakistani Air Force) due to it being a unfamiliar foreign consignee. Post notes that Springfall International was the subj [...]
2007-12-10 09:40:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD ETTC KOMC AE
07ABUDHABI1998UAE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES
[...] Summary: the UAE, the second largest economy in the Arab World, is in the midst of aggressive economic development. Dubai is building high profile luxury projects such as the "Palms" and the world's tallest skyscraper, the Burj Dubai. On November 19, 2007, Amman ESTH Hub Officer visited Abu [...]
2007-12-13 13:24:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ETRD EAID PGOV AE
07ABUDHABI203 UAE INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2006
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-08 10:57:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR
07ABUDHABI2052BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON APPLICATION
[...] Ref A and B requested that post conduct a Blue Lantern pre-license check for pathogen and bio-threat testing kits to be exported to the UAE under license 050070453. After assistance from the United States Liaison Office (USLO) staff, Post communicated with the appropriate office at the UAE GHQ [...]
2007-12-31 06:57:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD ETTC KOMC AE
07ABUDHABI208Federal National Council Set to Convene February 12 - UAEG
[...] On February 6, UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued a decree setting the date for the FNC's opening session as Monday, February 12. At the same time he announced that plans were under development--and would soon be announced--to strengthen the FNC's legislative powers, and c [...]
2007-02-11 06:14:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM PHUM AE
07ABUDHABI218 MUSIC VIDEO ON SUFFERING OF IRAQI NATION -- WITH LYRICS
[...] (SBU) Summary: A music video on the suffering of the Iraqi nation with lyrics attributed to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MbR),the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, is currently making the rounds in the Middle East. The video, implicitly critical of U.S [...]
2007-02-11 13:35:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PROP PTER IZ AE
07ABUDHABI22 MEDIA REACTION: EXECUTION OF SADDAM/NEW STRATEGIES IN
[...] Summary: "Al-Khaleej" warns that Bush's new strategy for Iraq will likely only make the situation worse. A female UAE columnist in "Al-Bayan" discussed the reasons of Saddam's execution ignited fires of sectarianism between Sunnis and Shiites and laid the responsibility on the current Iraqi [...]
2007-01-08 10:47:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
07ABUDHABI248UAE REPRESENTATIVE AT THE LIBERIA PARTNERS, FORUM
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-14 08:47:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON EFIN PREL LI AE
07ABUDHABI273NOMINATION FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMAN OF COURAGE AWARD
[...] Post nominates Dr. Houriya Kazim to receive the Secretary of State's Award for International Women of Courage. Following is her information: Name: Dr. Houriya Kazim Title: Consultant General Surgeon (Breast Diseases),and Director of Well Woman Clinic. Tel: +971-04-332-7117 Fax: +971-04-3 [...]
2007-02-15 13:54:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN KMPI PHUM PREL KPAO AE
07ABUDHABI294 MEDIA REACTION: LEBANON/RICE MEETING/IRAQ
[...] Summary: The editorial in "Al-Khaleej" wondered how Bush could expect to win Arabs' or Iraqis' trust when he is not able to win the trust of U.S. Senators. The editorial in "Al-Khaleej" opines that all that the United States does in the region is for Israel. The editorial in "Al-Bayan" views [...]
2007-02-20 12:48:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDIIP KMDR TC
07ABUDHABI307 MEDIA REACTION: RICE VISIT TO NEA REGION/CHENEY'S
[...] Summary: The editorial in "Al-Khaleej" speculates on why Rice bothers to come to the region when all she says is a "clone" of what the Israelis say. Another editorial in "Al-Khaleej" mocked Vice President Cheney's statement announcing that the United States will complete its mission in an hon [...]
2007-02-22 09:08:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDIIP KMDR TC
07ABUDHABI33 MEDIA REACTION: EXECUTION OF SADDAM/RICE'S VISIT TO MIDDLE
[...] Summary: A UAE columnist in "Al-Khaleej" discussed the losses born by Bush: "Though pleased with Saddam's execution, Bush will be very disappointed when the American project in Iraq fails." "Al-Khaleej" front page described Rice's visit to Palestine as "a bribe" to get Arabs "to support the [...]
2007-01-10 10:39:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
07ABUDHABI335 ABU DHABI AIRPORT AND SEAPORT EXPANSION PROJECTS
[...] (U) Summary. During the recent Abu Dhabi Economic Forum Khalifa Al Mazroui, CEO of Abu Dhabi Airports Company, and Ahmed Al Calili, CEO of Abu Dhabi Ports Company, outlined the expansion plans for the Abu Dhabi airport and Abu Dhabi seaport respectively. Both Al Mazroui and Al Calili presente [...]
2007-02-26 13:28:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PREL ECON AE
07ABUDHABI342MAHMOUD ABBAS VISITS UAE
[...] (U) President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan received Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during his visit to the UAE on February 27. We will follow up with Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed in a meeting scheduled for March 1. According to a press release by the official Emirates News A [...]
2007-02-28 13:10:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAL AE
07ABUDHABI396 SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: U.S. HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-08 14:07:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDIIP KMDR TC
07ABUDHABI430UAE TO SEND AMBASSADOR TO US TO INTERNATIONAL
[...] (SBU) On March 14, MFA senior America's desk officer Rowda Al-Otaiba contacted econchief to say that the UAE had changed its head of delegation to the March 16 ICI interim meeting. The head of delegation would be Ambassador Saqr Ghobash Saeed Ghobash UAE Ambassador to the U.S. rather than the U [...]
2007-03-14 12:10:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON EFIN EINV PGOV PREL IZ AE
07ABUDHABI44 MEDIA REACTION: NEW STRATEGY FOR IRAQ
[...] Summary: "Al-Khaleej" views Bush's new strategy for Iraq as inverted logic. The editorial notes that the president has lost his credibility and that no one inside or outside of Iraq is willing to give him a hand. "Al-Bayan" opines that Bush ignored all advice and decided to escalate. A col [...]
2007-01-12 11:47:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
07ABUDHABI475 MEDIA REACTION: PALESTINIAN UNITY GOVERNMENT/IRAQ
[...] SUMMARY: The editorial in "Al-Khaleej" considers American-Israeli refusal to recognize or deal with the Palestinian national unit government as a confirmation of their joint resentment of peace for the Palestinians. It urges Arabs to demand the lifting of sanctions imposed on Palestinians. [...]
2007-03-20 09:56:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDIIP KMDR TC
07ABUDHABI494UAE- TERRORISM FINANCE: JIHAD AL BINA DESIGNATION
[...] ACTION REQUEST: Please see paragraph 4. 2. The Embassy received via diplomatic note March 19 a request from the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs for more information on Jihad al-Bina and whether or not it has activities in the UAE. 3. Begin Embassy translation. The UAE Ministry of Fore [...]
2007-03-22 13:22:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN EFIN PTER PREL ECON AE
07ABUDHABI509 SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: ARAB SUMMIT IN RIYADH
[...] SUMMARY: A UAE columnist in "Al-Ittihad" expects the Arab summit to end up being a waste of time because he believed Arabs are impotent and unable to confront existing challenges and threats. The editorial in "Al-Khaleej" wonders why the U.S. and Israel ignored the Arabs' peace initiative five [...]
2007-03-26 12:42:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDIIP KMDR TC
07ABUDHABI51 MEDIA REACTION: NEW STRATEGY FOR IRAQ; RICE'S TRIP TO
[...] Summary: "Al-Khaleej" believes that the U.S. will continue its "colonial onslaught", in spite of the disasters that it has caused, as the price is only at the expense of Arabs. A columnist in "Al-Khaleej" views American foreign policy as very dangerous against the unity of Arab countries, wh [...]
2007-01-15 12:29:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
07ABUDHABI513UAEG CHANNELS EXTERNAL HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE
[...] (U) On March 14, 2007, semi-official Arabic daily Al Ittihad, reported that Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MbR),UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai issued a decree on February 27 to channel external humanitarian assistance by charities, local governments or other e [...]
2007-03-27 11:48:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PHUM KPAL IZ AF AE
07ABUDHABI524UAE HOSTS 4TH INTERNATIONAL HAWALAS CONFERENCE
[...] (U) Summary. On March 18 and 19, 2007, at the Fourth International Conference on Hawalas the UAE Central Bank (CB) stressed the importance to poor workers of hawalas, and the need to regulate without being overly burdensome and expensive. In the UAE there are 215 registered Hawaladars, each [...]
2007-03-28 12:58:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KTFN ECON PTER AE
07ABUDHABI528 SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: ARAB SUMMIT IN RIYADH
[...] SUMMARY: The editorial in "Al-Khaleej" wonders about the sudden U.S. interest in the Arab Peace Initiative, five years from it's declaration. The editorial concludes that if the U.S. continues to deceive Arabs and not forcefully stop Israeli terrorism, then the U.S. will simply be wasting it [...]
2007-03-28 14:00:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
07ABUDHABI6 MEDIA REACTION: EXECUTION OF SADDAM
[...] Summary: Numerous UAE columnists and op-ed writers voiced their anger over the timing of Saddam's execution and accused the U.S. of igniting the fire of sectarianism between Sunnis and Shiites. End Summary. 2. under the headline "Iraq First", Sharjah-based pan-Arab daily "Al-Khaleej" (c [...]
2007-01-03 14:00:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
07ABUDHABI633INTERNATIONAL COMPACT WITH IRAQ (ICI) - UAE
[...] (U) As part of our continuing efforts to urge the UAE to attend the ICI signing cerimony and to reaffirm its decision to forgive Iraqi debt, Ambassador met with UAE Minister of State for Financial and Industrial Affairs Dr. Mohammed Khalfan bin Kharbash on April 17. Dr. Kharbash stated that t [...]
2007-04-17 11:59:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EFIN IR PGOV PREL IZ AE
07ABUDHABI695 SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ'S ISOLATING WALLS
[...] SUMMARY: An Iraqi columnist in "Al-Khaleej" writes two op-eds over consecutive days on the Aadhamiya wall in which he describes it as a ghetto and compares it to the wall that divides Israel from Palestine. A columnist in "Al-Bayan" is also strongly critical of the "isolating walls" built ar [...]
2007-04-26 09:01:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
07ABUDHABI699U.S. DEMARCHE ON NPT PREPCOM - UAE REPLY
[...] Econchief delivered reftel demarche to MFA Director of International Cooperation Yacoub Al-Hosani on April 25. Al-Hosani said that the UAE would be represented at the Prepcom by an interagency delegation, led by Anwar Saleem, the Deputy Director of the Office of International Cooperation. Eco [...]
2007-04-26 12:48:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP ENRG MNUC PARM PREL AE
07ABUDHABI701HIGHLIGHTS OF UAE EXPORT CONTROL LAW
[...] (U) Summary: The following cable represents post's informal assessment of highlights of the UAE's draft law on export and import controls. The law was approved on April 24, 2007 by the UAE's Federal National Council (FNC). The law, includes definitions and the following four chapters: chapte [...]
2007-04-26 13:26:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PARM ETRD AE
07ABUDHABI711UAE TO ALLOW FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESSES TO CONVERT INTO PUBLIC
[...] (U) Summary: The UAE Federal National Council (FNC) has approved an amendment to the existing Federal Companies Law, allowing family-owned businesses to convert into public shareholding companies by listing a minimum 30 percent stake on the UAE stock markets. In addition, the UAE is considering [...]
2007-04-30 07:06:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV AE
07ABUDHABI731UAE RED CRESCENT HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO AFRICA
[...] SUMMARY: During January 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007, the UAE Red Crescent Society (RCS),the main quasi-government charity, provided USD 13.36 million in humanitarian assistance to Africa, according to official figures received from the RCS. This assistance included: miscellaneous relief USD 3.5 [...]
2007-05-03 07:27:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PHUM MOPS PREL XF SO IZ AF AE
07ABUDHABI77 MEDIA REACTION: US TO HIT IRAN; Interview with
[...] Summary: "Al-Khaleej" believes that Arabs should take a clear position on current U.S. military plans, which have been rejected by the American peoples themselves. A UAE columnist in "Al-Ittihad" asserts that all indicators show that the United States is about to start a war against Iran. A [...]
2007-01-22 14:32:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
07ABUDHABI778 SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: CHENEY'S VISIT TO REGION
[...] SUMMARY: Vice President Cheney's visit to the UAE enjoyed widespread coverage in both the Arabic and English language press. This included several pages of photos covering bilateral meetings. Editorials and opinion pieces were generally skeptical of Vice President Cheney's visit to the region [...]
2007-05-14 11:08:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
07ABUDHABI779 SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: AHMADINEJAD VISITS THE UAE
[...] SUMMARY: "Gulf News" called Ahmadinejad's visit an opportunity to "open a new page in relations." "Khaleej Times" opines that the visit marks a "clear shift in greater Middle East politics, one involving a break from the traditional status-quo-maintenance to a proactive resolution of lingeri [...]
2007-05-14 11:20:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
07ABUDHABI788 MEDIA REACTION: DEMOCRACY AND FREEDOM OF OPINION IN THE
[...] SUMMARY: A UAE intellectual in "Al-Khaleej" wonders if it is violence that impedes political reform or the absence of democracy that breeds violence in the Arab world. A UAE columnist in "Al-Khaleej" is critical of Syria's imprisonment of Michelle Kilo and other prisoners of conscience. A Qa [...]
2007-05-15 13:14:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
07ABUDHABI843 MEDIA REACTION: COMMENTARY ON CHENEY AND AHMADINEJAD
[...] SUMMARY: A UAE intellectual in "Al-Khaleej" is highly critical of the recent visits of both Vice President Cheney and Iranian President Ahmadinejad. He feels both visitors exploited the UAE's "generosity and hospitality" in order to voice "arrogant" messages. Another UAE intellectual in "Al-K [...]
2007-05-22 08:33:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
07ABUDHABI868 MEDIA REACTION: WELCH'S VISIT TO LEBANON/AMNESTY
[...] SUMMARY: The unsigned editorial in "Al-Khaleej" comments on the latest Amnesty International report which accuses the U.S. of human rights violations. A columnist in "Al-Khaleej" is critical of David Welch's visit to Lebanon, feeling it is meddling in sovereign Lebanese affairs. A Qatari int [...]
2007-05-24 10:24:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
07ABUDHABI894 MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-IRAN TALKS/U.S. SANCTIONS ON SUDAN
[...] SUMMARY: The unsigned front-page editorial in "Al-Khaleej" wonders what role the Arabs are playing in the Iranian-U.S. talks. In response to Bush imposing sanctions on Sudan, the editorial in "Al-Khaleej" describes Bush's policies as anti-Arab, focused only on showering them with sanctions and [...]
2007-05-30 10:42:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
07ABUDHABI946 MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ/G-8 SUMMIT & PUTIN'S STATEMENTS
[...] SUMMARY: "Al-Khaleej" is skeptical of statements made by the U.S. ambassador in Iraq who said that chaos will deteriorate further in Iraq if U.S. forces leave. A columnist in "Al-Khaleej" and "Al-Bayan" describes the tension between the U.S. and Russia on the eve of G-8 summit as a return to [...]
2007-06-07 12:52:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR TC
07ABUJA1007 ILEA GABORONE - Train the Trainer on Fraudulent Documents
[...] The following 4 Nigerian personnel from the Nigeria Immigration Service, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and National Agency on Prohibition of Traffic in Persons respectively are nominated to attend the above referenced ILEA Training. Tanko Nuhu DOB - 09 January 1962 Gender - Male Ra [...]
2007-05-22 14:59:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM ASEC EAID NI
07ABUJA1071NIGERIA SUPPORTS ZOELLICK NOMINATION
[...] On May 30, 2007 Embassy Econoffs met with the Permanent Secretary, Akin Arikawe, Ministry of Finance to discuss Robert B. SIPDIS Zoellick's nomination as the next World Bank (WB) President. Arikawe was very aware of Zoellick, especially the role he played in the Darfur talks that were held i [...]
2007-05-30 14:57:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN IBRD
07ABUJA1153President Yar'Adua's First Appointments
[...] Summary: President Yar'Adua made some of the first official appointments to his government on May 30. He announced that Ambassador Babagana Kingibe is the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF),while Major-General Abdullahi Mohammed retains the post of Chief of Staff and Ma [...]
2007-06-07 13:09:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR KJUS NI
07ABUJA1163NIGERIA INL PROJECT PROPOSAL: TRAINING RELATED TO REDUCING
[...] Summary. Embassy Abuja submits this proposal to obtain funds from the 2007 IPR Enforcement Training Funds Program, per reftel A. Embassy Abuja proposes a training program in Nigeria for officials from the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC),the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crimes Commissi [...]
2007-06-08 11:01:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KIPR ETRD NI
07ABUJA122NIGERIA: 2007 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] (U) The following information is Nigeria's 2007 Investment Climate Statement. Overview -------- With an estimated population of 140 million, Nigeria is Africa's most populous nation. It offers investors a low-cost labor pool, abundant natural resources, and potentially the largest domest [...]
2007-01-19 10:20:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDKTDB EINV ETRD EFIN OPIC USTR NI
07ABUJA1258NIGERIAN PARTICIPATION IN AU SUMMIT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-15 13:40:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDXA KSUM PREL NI
07ABUJA1262NIGERIA: EX-IM BANK ABUJA VISIT
[...] Summary. ExIm Bank officials visited Abuja June 11, 2007 to assess the banking sector and country risk. They visited the Ministry of Finance (MOF),Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),and the Debt Management Office (DMO). They had further meetings [...]
2007-06-18 08:49:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON PGOV NI
07ABUJA1294NIGERIA: GON/LABOR NEGOTIATE TO 12TH HOUR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Following negotiations into the night on June 18 and again on the morning of June 19, labor leaders have gained three of their demands and the GON has met them in the middle on the fourth. The GON agreed to lower the fuel price to 70 Naira per liter, not the previous price of [...]
2007-06-19 15:52:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ELAB PHUM NI
07ABUJA1303NIGERIA: NATIONAL LABOR STRIKE - SITREP #2
[...] (SBU) The national labor strike continues as of close of business June 20. NLC General Secretary John Odah told Poloff the NLC and GON will hold an informal meeting in the evening. NLC, TUC and the GON are scheduled to meet again formally at 10 AM on June 21. The strike will continue tomorr [...]
2007-06-20 16:04:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB PGOV PHUM ENRG EIAR NI
07ABUJA131NIGERIA ELECTION SNAPSHOTS #4
[...] (SBU) This cable is the fourth in a series of elections snapshots designed to provide a sense of the local environment in the run up to the elections planned for April 2007. In-depth information will continue to be reported in septels, with the snapshot format being used to convey interestin [...]
2007-01-23 14:36:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KDEM NI ELECTIONS
07ABUJA1317NIGERIA: NATIONAL LABOR STRIKE - SITREP #3
[...] (SBU) The national labor strike continues June 21 and it appears Nigeria is headed for a third day of striking. The meeting between labor leaders and the GON which was scheduled for 10 AM June 21 did not/not take place. According to NLC Deputy General Secretary Olaitan Oyerinde, it was clear [...]
2007-06-21 14:52:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ELAB PHUM PREL ENRG ASEC NI
07ABUJA1344STATUS OF REFORMS IN THE NIGERIAN HOUSING SECTOR
[...] Summary. Key elements of the Land Use Act, which are major obstacles to housing reforms, will require a constitutional amendment to change. President Yar'Adua is eager to create an enabling environment for the housing sector. Key amendments proposed to housing-related legislation were not pass [...]
2007-06-26 08:59:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV PGOV NI
07ABUJA1353NIGERIA: CURRENT DEBT PROFILE AND FUTURE DEBT PLANS
[...] Summary. On June 11, Econ and EXIM bank officers met with Nigeria's Debt Management Office (DMO). The Government of Nigeria's (GON) external debt as of March 2007 stood at $3.287 billion, of which 87% was held by multilateral institutions. Domestic debt totaled 1.87 trillion naira ($14.7 bi [...]
2007-06-26 15:33:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON PGOV NI
07ABUJA1367NIGERIA: LABOR STRIKE HITS ECONOMY HARD
[...] Summary. The four-day nationwide strike that ended on June 23 impacted the Nigerian economy negatively in diverse ways. Many businesses were completely paralyzed; important government and business operations were suspended; and most commerce via ports was shut down. With fuel unavailable fo [...]
2007-06-27 15:30:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ELAB NI
07ABUJA1376NIGERIA: ELECTRICITY GENERATION UPDATE
[...] Summary. Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Agency (NERC) was established in 2005 to regulate electricity generation, as a first step in unbundling, privatizing and attracting new investment in the power sector. Chronic electricity shortages have hindered social and economic growth in Nigeria. [...]
2007-06-29 08:35:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG ECON EINV NI
07ABUJA1435NIGERIA'S VISION--AFRICA'S FINANCIAL CENTER
[...] Summary. On June 18-20, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) unveiled it vision for Nigeria's financial future, presenting a report titled "FSS 2020, Building Africa's Center of Choice". The FSS 2020 vision refers to the potential for Nigeria to emerge as the top economy in Africa and the 20th la [...]
2007-07-06 10:35:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON PGOV NI
07ABUJA1438NIGERIA'S VISION--AFRICA'S FINANCIAL CENTER
[...] Summary. On June 18-20, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) unveiled it vision for Nigeria's financial future, presenting a report titled "FSS 2020, Building Africa's Center of Choice". The FSS 2020 vision refers to the potential for Nigeria to emerge as the top economy in Africa and the 20th la [...]
2007-07-06 11:39:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON PGOV NI
07ABUJA1457ECOWAS PRESIDENT WILL ATTEND AGOA FORUM
[...] ECOWAS has notified EconOff that Dr. Mohammed Ibn Chambas, President of the ECOWAS Commission, will represent ECOWAS at the AGOA Forum in Accra. CAMPBELL [...]
2007-07-09 16:57:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EINV EAID WTRO NI
07ABUJA1468NIGERIA: MINISTERIAL SCREENING BEGINS
[...] SUMMARY: The Nigerian Senate postponed its screening of Ministerial nominees from July 10 to July 11 amidst controversy over some candidates. At least three of the 34 nominees submitted by President Umaru Musa Yar,Adua have had formal petitions filed against them, including Ojo Maduekwe, Dr. [...]
2007-07-11 11:50:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM NI
07ABUJA1506 ILEA GABORONE - Law Enforcement Executive Development
[...] The following 10 Nigerian personnel from the Nigeria Customs Service, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Nigeria Police Force, State Security Services and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission are nominated for attendance at the above referenced ILEA Training. Name - Chikan Eli [...]
2007-07-13 11:32:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM ASEC EAID NI
07ABUJA151 2007 BUDGET UPDATE
[...] SUMMARY: On January 8, 2007, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) held a briefing discussing the 2007 budget. President Obasanjo submitted the budget to the National Assembly (NA) on October 11, 2006 and it was passed on December 20, 2006. The budget cycle for the GON is by calendar year and this i [...]
2007-01-24 10:28:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON NI
07ABUJA1559 UPDATE ON MINISTERIAL NOMINEES
[...] SUMMARY: The stage is almost set for the formation of President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua's cabinet as forty ministerial nominees will learn their fate on Tuesday, July 24. The Senate adjourned Thursday night after screening 38 out of 40 candidates. They plan to reconvene Tuesday, July 24 for a hea [...]
2007-07-20 13:32:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM NI
07ABUJA1576 ILEA GABORONE - Small Arms Trafficking Course, August
[...] The following 4 Nigerian personnel from the Nigeria Customs Service, Nigeria Police Force, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission are nominated for attendance at the above referenced ILEA Training. Name - Yunana Ayuba Dickson DOB - 02 December, 1971 Gender - Male Rank - [...]
2007-07-24 15:32:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM ASEC EAID NI
07ABUJA1593 CONFLICT CONTINUES ON BENUE-TARABA BORDER
[...] Since renewed fighting began along the Benue-Taraba boundary five weeks ago, no fewer than twenty people have died and at least five villages have been razed. For decades the Tivs and Jukuns, the two ethnic groups residing along the border, have engaged in intermittent fighting and there is p [...]
2007-07-26 09:00:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREF NI
07ABUJA1633 FETE FOR THE FRIST LADY OF NIGERIA
[...] Summary. On July 26 Nigerians celebrated the 50th birthday of First Lady Hajiya Turai Yar'Adua with a gala banquet at the State House for 1,000 guests. Although the event focused on Madame Yar'Adua and underlined that she will be a force to reckon with in years to come, the party also provid [...]
2007-07-30 06:57:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV TBIO NI
07ABUJA1659NIGERIANS FAVOR DEMOCRATIC, UNIFIED NATION
[...] SUMMARY. A vast majority (82 percent) of Nigerians prefer democratic rule over military or religious rule and 74 percent want Nigeria to remain unified. However, Nigerians almost unanimously agree that the government is not doing enough for the people of the Delta and almost half are not sa [...]
2007-08-03 08:59:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM NI
07ABUJA1663PROGRESS IN THE NIGERIAN HOUSING SECTOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-03 09:31:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV EAID PGOV NI
07ABUJA1694NIGERIA: ECON-RELATED NEW MINISTER BIOS
[...] SUMMARY: The incoming Ministers come from a variety of backgrounds in keeping with Nigeria's ethnic diversity and several analysts have praised the appointments. President Yar'adua will act as Minister of Energy, following the footsteps of his predecessor. Questions remain on several Ministe [...]
2007-08-07 15:00:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDECON PGOV NI
07ABUJA1720NIGERIA:EMBASSY AGOA REP
[...] In response to reftel, the AGOA POC for Embassy Abuja is: Anthony C. Fernandes. Deputy Economic Counselor fernandesac@state.gov 234-9-461-4028 GRIBBIN [...]
2007-08-13 10:19:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON NI
07ABUJA177NIGERIA: NAMES OF INFLUENTIAL WOMEN
[...] Per reftel request, names follow of the six most influential women in Nigerian government and civil society. 2. PROFESSOR DORA AKUNYILI: Director General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Ms. Akunyili, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, is responsib [...]
2007-01-26 10:32:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM PINR KWMN NI
07ABUJA1793 NIGERIA: ECONOMIC REFORMS PHASE TWO
[...] Summary. Phase two of financial sector reforms in Nigeria continue with a new monetary policy (redenominating the naira by August 1, 2008); inflation fighting measures (targeting framework implementation by January 1, 2009),improved liquidity management (commencing September 2007, disbursemen [...]
2007-08-17 12:54:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN NI
07ABUJA1828NIGERIA: BANKING CONSOLIDATION SECOND WAVE
[...] Summary. The second wave of banking consolidation is underway with a large portion of the banking community under-banked. By the end of 2007 at least 7 banks will have share capital in excess of $1 billion and ten with over $2 billion. Banks are raising additional capital in both the domest [...]
2007-08-23 09:25:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON PGOV NI
07ABUJA1876NIGERIA: CONGRESSMAN PAYNE MEETS WITH PRESIDENT,
[...] SUMMARY. Nigerian President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua and HIRC Africa Subcommittee Chair Donald Payne discussed regional security issues, the Gulf of Guinea partnership, electoral reform, economic development and anti-corruption efforts in a meeting on August 20. Yar'Adua reiterated Nigeria's comm [...]
2007-08-30 08:59:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ECON KDEM KPKO KCOR NI
07ABUJA1907 NIGERIA: ROAD MAP TO ECONOMIC REFORMS
[...] Summary. The Nigerian government (GON) has introduced new policies hoping to accelerate growth and sustain macroeconomic stability. The policies are in-line with the new administration's mantra of upholding the constitution and following rule of law, respect for due process, integrity, accoun [...]
2007-09-04 13:08:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV PGOV NI
07ABUJA1936BUILDING CAPACITY IN NIGERIA'S LABOR MOVEMENT
[...] (SBU) Following the failed April 2007 elections, Nigerian civil society turned to the labor movement, and specifically to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC),for leadership in developing a unified message and mobilizing the populace. Although the labor movement is [...]
2007-09-06 11:13:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB PGOV KDEM NI
07ABUJA2035NIGERIA: BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE FOR PRE-LICENSE
[...] Poloff contacted Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Logisitcs Commander G.F. Abdul to inquire about the status of the reported sale of C-130 spare parts (reftel). Abdul said the NAF had not received C-130 spare parts in 2007. He further noted that while the NAF had received spare parts from United Te [...]
2007-09-19 09:07:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC NI
07ABUJA2059NIGERIA: TEXTILE AND APPAREL PRODUCTION 2006 DATA
[...] The following are statistical data for 2006 on textile and apparel production in Nigeria. At this time, 2007 data are unavailable: -- Total industrial production - $59.5 billion, comprising crude petroleum ($55 billion),mining and quarrying ($181 million),and manufacturing ($4.3 billion) [...]
2007-09-24 06:56:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON KTEX ELAB ENRG EPET NI
07ABUJA2077VISIT TO NIGERIA'S NORTHEAST
[...] (U) Summary. Charge d'Affaires Gribbin and entourage spent the week of September 17-22 visiting Borno, Bauchi and Gombe states to open an American Corner in Maiduguri, donate school books, host Iftaar dinners, meet governors, emirs and the local press. We were warmly received everywhere. Durin [...]
2007-09-27 12:16:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV NI
07ABUJA2083NIGERIA NONCOMMITTAL ON WIPO DIRECTOR
[...] Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC) Director General, Adebambo Adewopo told Econ Counselor and Econ Specialist September 20 that Nigeria has not taken a position on the dismissal of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Director General. The NCC, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of [...]
2007-09-27 13:31:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KIPR ETRD NI
07ABUJA2098 ILEA GABORONE - Document Fraud and Document Examination
[...] The following 4 Nigerian personnel from the Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigeria Customs Service and the State Security Services are nominated for attendance at the above referenced ILEA Training. Name - Nongo Samuel DOB - 05 Feb 1963 Gender - Male Rank - Superintendent of Immigration Curr [...]
2007-09-28 11:28:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM ASEC EAID NI
07ABUJA2108NIGERIA - 2008 AGOA ELIGIBILITY REVIEW
[...] (U) Country: Nigeria Current AGOA Status: Eligible 2. (U) Country Background Summary: Estimated population of 140 million. 2005 GNI was $74.2 billion; 2005 GNI per capita was $560 (World Bank 2006 Data). Nigeria continues to struggle to consolidate democracy during handover from civili [...]
2007-10-02 12:50:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD AGOA ECON NI
07ABUJA2227NIGERIA 2008 BUDGET
[...] Summary: The GON proposes a budget of $18.66 billion (Naira 2.37 trillion) for the year 2008, 7 billion naira less than 2007 budget. The budget is scheduled to be presented by President Yar'Adua to a joint session of the National Assembly on Thursday, November 8. Total revenue accruable to [...]
2007-10-19 13:03:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON EINV PGOV PREL NI
07ABUJA2237OUTBREAK OF VACCINE DERIVED POLIOVIRUS IN NIGERIA
[...] Summary. An outbreak of at least 69 circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Virus (cVDPV) cases have been reported between 2006-7 mostly in Nigeria's northern states of Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Bauchi, and Jigawa due to low immunization of children under five years. Internationally, cVDPVs has been kn [...]
2007-10-22 10:08:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAID DEOC SOCI PGOV NI
07ABUJA2300SPEAKER ETTEH RESIGNS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-30 16:44:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM NI
07ABUJA2307DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CONDEMNING THE USE OF RAPE AS
[...] Post delivered reftel demarche. Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Director for the Second United Nations Department Ambassador M. K. Ibrahim said in a follow-up telcon that Nigeria would be willing to co-sponsor the resolution with the U.S. PIASCIK [...]
2007-10-31 15:33:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UN PHUM KWMN SOCI NI
07ABUJA2308NIGERIA: ICAO DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] EconOff met with Dr.Imoro Kubor, Director, and Kola Oluwatuyi, Deputy Director, of the Nigerian Air Transport Management Agency, to discuss reftel points on October 30, 2007. Dr. Kubor said he supported the USG position and would notify the ICAO Nigerian representative, Dr. O.B. Aliu, immedi [...]
2007-10-31 15:34:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON PARM KTIA KNNP AORC NI
07ABUJA2324NIGERIA: SPEAKER ELECTED FROM INTEGRITY GROUP
[...] (SBU) The House of Representatives elected Dimeji Saburi Bankole (PDP, Ogun State) as the new Speaker and Usman Bayero (PDP, Gombe State) as Deputy Speaker on November 1, following the resignation of Patricia Etteh and Babangida Nguroje from the positions of House Speaker and Deputy on October [...]
2007-11-01 16:11:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KCOR NI
07ABUJA2356MEETING WITH NORTHERN NIGERIAN INTERFAITH "BRIDGE
[...] SUMMARY: PolOffs and a visiting DRL/IRF PMF participated in an "Interactive Session with Interfaith and Faith Based NGOs in Kaduna State," sponsored by the Bridge Builders Association of Nigeria, a group of Christian bishops, Muslim clerics and activists which promotes interfaith dialogue and [...]
2007-11-08 15:07:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM NI
07ABUJA2369NIGERIA 2008 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE
[...] The following information is Nigeria's 2008 National Trade Estimate. Trade Summary ------------- 2. The U.S. goods trade deficit with Nigeria was $25.7 billion in 2006, an increase of $3.1 billion from $22.6 billion in 2005. U.S. goods exports in 2006 were $2.2 billion, up 37.6 percent [...]
2007-11-13 12:47:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EFIN NI
07ABUJA2400NIGERIAN NAIRA CLIMBS AGAINST THE US DOLLAR
[...] Summary: The Nigerian naira has appreciated steadily against the U.S. dollar since September 2007. On October 23, the naira climbed to 118.50 per one dollar; its strongest level since July 2002. Experts suggest the appreciation may continue until the end of January 2008. The stability of [...]
2007-11-16 13:28:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV NI
07ABUJA2415DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. VIEWS ON 15 NOV IAEA DG'S
[...] Post delivered reftel demarche to Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Director for International Organizations Charles A. Ononye. Mr. Ononye said he would pass the information on to their mission in Vienna, but encouraged the U.S. Representative to the IAEA in Vienna to also contact t [...]
2007-11-19 15:52:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV NI IO
07ABUJA2416NIGERIA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UNGA THIRD
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-19 15:56:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KTIA NI
07ABUJA2448NIGERIA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON CERD ELECTION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-27 15:02:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNGA NI
07ABUJA2465NIGERIA: DESERTIFICATION A GROWING PROBLEM
[...] Summary. At least 40% of the surface area surrounding the Sahara Desert is threatened by desertification, drought and desert encroachment. Nigeria is losing 1,355 square miles (sqm) of range and crop lands each year, and the far northern states of Sokoto, Kebbi and Katsina have had more than 4 [...]
2007-11-28 17:26:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAGR TBIO ECON PGOV SOCI NI
07ABUJA2491NIGERIA DELEGATION TO NEW DELHI IPAPI CONFERENCE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-03 14:49:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR KFLU EAID TBIO PREL NI
07ABUJA2523NIGERIA: DEMARCHES DELIVERED ON HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-10 08:22:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA PHUM NI
07ABUJA2546NIGERIA COMMEMORATES WORLD AIDS DAY
[...] Summary: The HIV infection rate in Nigeria is estimated to be 4.4% or 3.9 million inhabitants with the most vulnerable the 20-24 year age group along with an estimated 930,000 orphans. The USG is the largest bilateral donor at $304 million for 2007 and holds the donor coordination chairmanshi [...]
2007-12-11 10:09:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAID KPAO SOCI PGOV NI
07ABUJA25602007 ECOWAS DONORS' MEETING
[...] Summary: Development partners of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) met November 20-21 in Abuja for a progress report on the organization's initiatives. The central vision of the ECOWAS Commission was transforming ECOWAS into an "ECOWAS of the People." While peace and sec [...]
2007-12-13 06:19:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDECIN ETRD EINV EAID PREL NI ECOWAS
07ABUJA292SCIENCE FELLOW AIDS NIGERIAN GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
[...] Summary: Embassy Abuja hosted a Science Fellow from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in fall 2006, who worked with Nigerian Geological survey to provide advice and recommendations on strengthening their remote sensing development. End Summary. Background on Nigeria's Geological Survey --- [...]
2007-02-15 06:42:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY SENV OTRA EAGR NI
07ABUJA327APPEALS COURT RULES IN ATIKU'S FAVOR
[...] On February 20, Nigeria's Court of Appeal ruled that President Olusegun Obasanjo had no right to declare Vice President Atiku Abubakar's position vacant after he defected to the Action Congress political party. Judge Umaru Abdullahi, president of the Court of Appeal, said that "The president [...]
2007-02-20 13:12:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM PHUM NI
07ABUJA3432007 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW POST INPUT
[...] Given the very short time between when post learned that, for the first time, Nigeria had been nominated by industry for inclusion on the Special 301 list and the deadline for post submission, we can offer only limited input. 2. Nigerian industry, U.S. industry, and the Nigerian government [...]
2007-02-22 07:07:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD KIPR NI
07ABUJA370 ILEA GABORONE - Financial Forensics Techniques Course
[...] The following 4 Nigerian personnel from the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission are nominated for attendance at the above referenced ILEA Training. Edozie, Hycenth Azuka DOB - 23 May 1966 Gender - Male Rank - Superintendent of Police [...]
2007-02-23 12:11:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM ASEC EAID NI
07ABUJA413NIGERIAN - CHINESE DIALOGUE
[...] SUMMARY: China/Nigeria relations have intensified in recent years. Nigeria's role as a major oil producing nation has elicited Chinese (PRC) approaches in the energy sector and other areas. At this time, there is no dialogue between the USG and PRC regarding Nigeria. Potential areas of dial [...]
2007-03-05 13:27:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ENRG PREL PGOV NI CH
07ABUJA426 THE THIRD IMF REVIEW OF NIGERIA'S PSI
[...] Summary. On March 3, 2007, the IMF held a briefing of the 3rd review of the Policy Support Instrument (PSI). Michael Bell, IMF Senior Resident Representative, stated that the report is still a work-in-progress and that discussions with the GON are at an interim stage, but the IMF has seen good [...]
2007-03-06 17:09:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETRD ECON PINR NI
07ABUJA441NIGERIA - 2007 PRESIDENT'S REPORT ON AGOA
[...] In response to reftel, this cable contains Nigeria's submission for the 2007 President's Report on AGOA. . Market Economy/Economic Reform/Elimination of Trade Barriers --------------------------------------------- -------- . 2. The Nigerian government (GON) is working towards reducing the [...]
2007-03-08 07:57:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD AGOA ECON NI
07ABUJA451NIGERIA:AGOA SUCCESS STORIES AND REMAINING CHALLENGES
[...] Summary. The Nigerian government (GON) has made strides towards using AGOA to diversify its exports and move away from relying on oil production. AGOA incentives are yielding some positive results. Category 9 Certification of folkloric and hand loomed textiles and the recent Turtle Excluder [...]
2007-03-08 15:25:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD AGOA ECON EAIDNI
07ABUJA489NIGERIA: DOCTORS' STRIKE HIGHLIGHTS HEALTH SECTOR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Doctors at Nigeria's public hospitals initiated a two-day warning strike on March 5 to protest eroding pay and benefits under a newly enacted salary structure. The new structure fixes rates for previously percentage-based allowances and calculates taxes on the gross rather tha [...]
2007-03-14 12:20:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ELAB SOCI TBIO NI
07ABUJA603Avian Influenza -- State and DOD Contacts
[...] For G/AIAG Hollis Summers Embassy Nigeria Contacts on Avian Influenza State: Economic Counselor Necia Quast E-mail: QuastNL@state.gov Phone: 234-9-461-4119 Department of Defense: Office of Defense Cooperation ODC Chief Luis Perozo E-mail: PerozoL@state.gov Phone: 234-9-461-4168 [...]
2007-03-28 16:15:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU EAGR EAID NI
07ABUJA608NIGERIA: FALLING BEHIND MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS
[...] Summary. Nigeria is not on track to meet its Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) due to a lack of policy coordination between the federal, state and local governments. A major impediment is the lack of staff available to implement and monitor MDG projects. The Government of Nigeria (GON) ha [...]
2007-03-29 11:02:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID PGOV NI
07ABUJA638 ILEA GABORONE - Personnel and Facility Security Course,
[...] The following 5 Nigerian personnel from the Nigeria Police Force are nominated for attendance at the above referenced ILEA Training. Ohiozoba O. Ehiede DOB - 18 September 1965 Gender - Male Rank - Superintendent of Police Current Position - Staff Officer II Passport No - A3400336A Ex [...]
2007-04-03 16:58:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM ASEC EAID NI
07ABUJA683NIGERIA: NEW LAW STRENGTHENS IPR
[...] Summary. Piracy remains a major challenge in Nigeria, however, the Copyright Optical Discs Plant Regulation 2006 (CODPR) should improve the situation. The CODPR empowers the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) to implement a new policy framework under the Strategic Action Against Piracy (STR [...]
2007-04-11 13:55:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDKIPR ECON NI
07ABUJA706NIGERIAN GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS - SITREP 1
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-14 10:42:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM NI ELECTIONS
07ABUJA707NIGERIAN GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS - SITREP 1 -
[...] SUMMARY: Polling in Nigeria got off to a slow start for the April 14 round of state elections. Most observers reported that polling began by about 9:30 vice the 8:00 beginning time. Problems observed thus far include voters registers missing or in two different versions, untrained poll wor [...]
2007-04-14 10:46:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM NI ELECTIONS
07ABUJA708NIGERIAN GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS - SITREP 2
[...] SUMMARY: With a couple of hours to go before the close of polls, confusion continues in the Gubernatorial elections in Nigeria. As of noon, mission, international and domestic observers report that the majority of polling stations have yet to receive materials. As the day wears on, more sec [...]
2007-04-14 13:24:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM NI ELECTIONS
07ABUJA709NIGERIAN GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS - SITREP 3
[...] SUMMARY: The appointed hour for the close of polls has passed, but many polling stations remain open. Throughout the country, the elections were delayed for a minimum of two hours and in some places polling did not begin until after 1400 hrs., primarily due to absence of voting materials. I [...]
2007-04-14 19:27:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM NI ELECTIONS
07ABUJA757NIGERIA'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS - SITREP 1
[...] (U) SUMMARY: General balloting in Nigeria's Presidential and National Assembly elections is yet to get underway as of 1130 local time. Some stations report a few ballots cast, but others report only the potential for balloting later in the day. No serious security incidents reported at th [...]
2007-04-21 12:10:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM NI ELECTIONS
07ABUJA758NIGERIA'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS - SITREP 2
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The balloting in Nigeria's Presidential and National Assembly elections is generally underway as of 1430 local time. Many stations report ballots cast, but others have yet to commence. There continue to be no serious security incidents reported, but more sporadic and isolated [...]
2007-04-21 15:11:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM NI ELECTIONS
07ABUJA759NIGERIA'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS - SITREP 3
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The balloting in Nigeria's Presidential and National Assembly elections has been plagued by logistical shortcomings and voter apathy Our observers report overall turnout throughout the nation was no more than 25 percent of registered voters. Most polls are closing, but Missio [...]
2007-04-21 19:26:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM NI ELECTIONS
07ABUJA768CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS REJECT APRIL 21 PRESIDENTIAL
[...] Begin summary: The Domestic Election Observation Group, a coalition of civil society organizations in Nigeria, has rejected and called for the cancellation of the April 21 Nigeria presidential and national assembly elections. At a press conference in Abuja, the group described the elections [...]
2007-04-24 06:19:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM PHUM NI
07ABUJA771OBSERVERS SAY NIGERIAN ELECTIONS FLAWED
[...] Summary: In a series of press conferences, the five main international observation groups said that the Nigerian elections were characterized by poor organization, lacked transparency and were marred by widespread irregularities. The elections, as a result, fell far short of international stan [...]
2007-04-24 12:30:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM PHUM NI
07ABUJA795CIVIL SOCIETY, OPPOSITION PARTIES CONSIDER STREET
[...] (U) Summary: One week after the primary election monitoring group called for the annulment of Nigerians election, members of Nigeria's major civil society groups are struggling to define a plan of action. With little confidence in institutional fixes coming either through the courts or the Na [...]
2007-04-26 15:22:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM PHUM NI
07ABUJA807INEC HOLDS ELECTIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY
[...] Nigeria's National Electoral Commission (INEC) initially claimed that elections were successfully conducted in Nigeria with minor exceptions, but the rescheduled elections will hold in 28 out of the 36 states of Nigeria on April 28. The elections will hold for various offices across the six g [...]
2007-04-27 14:52:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM PHUM NI ELECTIONS
07ABUJA808PRESIDENT SPEAKS TO THE NATION ABOUT ELECTORAL
[...] In a nationwide radio and television broadcast on April 24, President Olusegun Obasanjo admitted problems in the conduct of the elections, but advised aggrieved parties "to avail themselves of the laid down constitutional procedure for seeking redress in electoral matters." In his 15-minute s [...]
2007-04-27 15:12:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM PHUM NI ELECTIONS
07ABUJA887PRESIDENT OBASANJO'S FORUM ON ECONOMIC STAKEHOLDERS
[...] Summary. In April, President Obasanjo hosted a "Presidential Forum with Stakeholders of the Economy". Presentations were made by key ministries and government agencies giving a glowing tribute to Obasanjo's leadership. The general theme was that there had been progress, but many challenges r [...]
2007-05-07 15:10:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD ENRG PINR NI
07ABUJA923ARRESTS, INTIMIDATION SUCCESSFULLY QUASH PROTESTS
[...] Despite harsh rhetoric by Nigerian opposition candidates, labor leaders, and civil society, promises of mass action to protest the Nigerian elections have largely gone unfilled. Labor rallies were held on May 1 (reftel),but were tightly controlled and largely peaceful. Civil society issued a [...]
2007-05-11 13:43:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KDEM ELAB NI ELECTIONS
07ABUJA928NIGERIA - WTO ARTICLE XXI AND AGOA FORUM
[...] On May 11, 2007 Econoffs delivered reftel A demarche to Dr. Yemi Obafemi, Director of External Trade at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Obafemi said the ministry will review the WTO Article XXI Notice before providing a response. He noted that an inter-ministerial committee of the Gov [...]
2007-05-14 09:26:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EINV EAID WTRO NI
07ABUJA929NIGERIA: WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY DEMARCHE
[...] On May 10, 2007 EconOff delivered reftel points to Dr. Jiya, Director of Health Planning and Dr. Toluf Fakeye, Desk Officer for International Health at the Ministry of Health. Dr. Jiya said that the Nigerian government would review key U.S. objectives in preparation for the May 14-23 World He [...]
2007-05-14 09:26:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO AORC PREL KFLU NI
07ABUJA931NIGERIA 2007 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-14 12:36:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV PGOV KIDE CASC OPIC NI
07ABUJA932NIGERIA 2007 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND
[...] We have received no reported cases of an investment dispute where a U.S. citizen alleges there has been an expropriation, other taking of property, or contract repudiation by a foreign government. CAMPBELL [...]
2007-05-14 12:37:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV PGOV KIDE CASC OPIC NI
07ABUJA942NIGERIA SPECIAL 301 - AGENCY MERGER STRENGTHENS IPR
[...] Summary. The Nigerian government (GON) was pleased to hear that Nigeria was not placed on the U.S. Special 301 watch list. The merger of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) and Department of Commercial Law of the Federal Ministry of Commerce will improve the IPR situation in Nigeria. N [...]
2007-05-15 12:46:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KIPR ETRD NI
07ABUJA953REVIEW OF NEEDS AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEEDS-2
[...] Summary. On May 3, 2007, the Government of Nigeria (GON) presented a review of its National Empowerment and Development Strategy (NEEDS) and the status of its successor, NEEDS-2. NEEDS exceeded it targets but development challenges remain. NEEDS-2 takes a medium- term outlook from 2008-2011 a [...]
2007-05-16 11:24:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD ENRG PINR NI
07ACCRA1012GHANA'S ENERGY CRISIS II: Mining Industry Coping Better
[...] Summary: This is the second in a series of cables on Ghana's energy crisis. It focuses primarily on the impact on the mining sector and the industry's response. The mining sector accounts for 40 percent of Ghana's total foreign exchange earnings and consumes nearly 20 percent of total power [...]
2007-05-08 07:33:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDENRG ECON ETRD GH
07ACCRA1094AVIAN INFLUENZA (H5N1) OUTBREAK IN GHANA
[...] (U) Summary: Ghana confirmed its first case of H5N1 on April 28, 2007. Since then, the GoG has done a significant amount of work to manage and contain the epidemic. To date there are four confirmed outbreak locations, all in Tema municipality (approximately 20-25 km east of Accra). No huma [...]
2007-05-16 16:15:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDGH KFLU MARR MASS CASC
07ACCRA1096 Health Workers Strike: Over but not Forgotten
[...] Summary: Health workers, with the exception of medical doctors, called a nationwide strike over wages beginning April 30. The GoG declared the strike illegal but with two exceptions, public hospitals were reduced to a skeleton crew, or less, with little or no service provision. The strike w [...]
2007-05-16 16:16:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDECON ELAB EFIN SOCI GH
07ACCRA1549CANDIDACY OF AMBASSADOR WILLIAM SWING FOR IOM
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-16 17:36:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDAORC EUN PREF PREL SMIG GH
07ACCRA1662GHANAIAN RESPONSE ON ARMS EMBARGO DEMARCHE ON UNSC
[...] On August 2, poloff delivered reftel demarche to Worwornyo Agyemang, Acting Director of the Bureau for International Organizations and Conferences at the MFA. Agyemang thanked us for the information and said that she would relay it to her superiors. BRIDGEWATER [...]
2007-08-07 14:59:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL DR GH
07ACCRA1663INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF
[...] On August 2, poloff delivered reftel information to Worwornyo Agyemang, Acting Director of the Bureau for International Organizations and Conferences at the MFA. Agyemang thanked us for the information and said she would pass the information to her superiors. BRIDGEWATER [...]
2007-08-07 15:00:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL GH
07ACCRA1664GHANA SUPPORTS UNESCO RESOLUTION
[...] On August 2, poloff delivered reftel talking points and information to Worwornyo Agyemang, Acting Director of the Bureau of International Organizations and Conferences at the MFA. Agyemang said that while Ghana supported the UNESCO resolution, she would have to confer with her superiors in the [...]
2007-08-07 15:05:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNESCO GH
07ACCRA1713COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL PAYNE
[...] Ambassador Bridgewater warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for Hon. Donald Payne (D-NJ) and Mr. Ted Dagne to travel to Ghana August 22-24. The purpose of the visit is to meet with government officials and discuss regional and country specific issues. 2. Point of Contact: The C [...]
2007-08-14 09:33:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN GH
07ACCRA1971GHANA UNDECIDED ON FELICE GAER'S CANDIDACY FOR THE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-18 15:40:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL GH
07ACCRA2034GOG HAS NO COMMENT ON U.S. PRIORITIES FOR THE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-27 17:01:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PHUM PREL PGOV GH
07ACCRA2077Ghana: Input for AGOA Eligibility Review
[...] Ghana is a country of about 22 million people with a constitutional democracy dominated by a strong presidency. President John Kufuor has governed since assuming office democratically in January 2001, succeeding Jerry Rawlings, who ruled for 19 years. Presidential elections are scheduled for [...]
2007-10-01 17:05:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD GH
07ACCRA2118DEMARCHE REQUEST: U.S. DRAFT RESOLUTION ON
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-04 17:02:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN AORC PHUM SOCI GH
07ACCRA2119SEEKING A FORMAL SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING ON BURMA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-04 17:04:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNSC GH
07ACCRA2169GHANA'S ICT DEVELOPMENT: PRIVATIZATION LIMPS FORWARD
[...] (U) SUMMARY: This is the second of two cables on the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector in Ghana. The first focused on policy and services. This cable focuses on the privatization of the two national carriers: Ghana Telecom and Westel. Long-stalled plans to privatize a l [...]
2007-10-11 16:43:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDECON ECPS EFIN GH
07ACCRA2240GHANA POLITICAL ROUNDUP
[...] SUMMARY: As the 2008 presidential/parliamentary elections approach, two smaller parties - the Convention People's Party (CPP) and the People's National Convention (PNC) - are determining their respective Presidential candidates. Meanwhile, Ghanaian political observers are increasingly concerned [...]
2007-10-23 07:21:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL GH
07ACCRA2244TWO AFGHANS ARRESTED IN NARCOTICS STING OPERATION
[...] (SBU) On October 22 in Accra, pursuant to a U.S. request, the Ghana Police arrested two Afghan nationals, Nasrullah Safiullah and Mohammad Ashraf Mohammad-Omar, for conspiracy to manufacture and distribute heroin and import it for sale in the U.S. During a long DEA undercover operation, Safiu [...]
2007-10-23 07:25:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDASEC SNAR PREL PGOV PINR GH AF
07ACCRA2293DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON CANDIDATE FOR IAAC
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-29 17:19:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UN UNGA GH
07ACCRA2350DEMARCHE REQUEST: ADVANCING THE DEMOCRACY AGENDA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-05 17:42:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PHUM PREL GH
07ACCRA2417DEMARCHE ON UNGA RESOLUTION CONDEMNING RAPE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-15 17:20:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KWMN SOCI UNGA GH
07ACCRA2425 DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON U.S. VIEWS OF IAEA DIRECTOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-21 15:45:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC IAEA IR PARM AORC GH
07ACCRA2477GHANA POLITICAL ROUNDUP
[...] SUMMARY: The 2008 Presidential race to succeed President Kufuor continues to heat up as prominent members of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP),including Vice President Aliu Mahama and Former Trade Minister Alan Kyerematen, have complained that the NPP's nomination process has not been tran [...]
2007-12-03 15:00:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL GH
07ACCRA2565SHARING DRAFT IRAQ UNSCR TEXT WITH UNSC AND MNF-1 MEMBERS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-17 15:39:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL UNSC IZ EFIN GH MARR
07ACCRA27PRESIDENT KUFUOR SIGNS CONDOLENCE BOOK FOR
[...] Ghanaian President John Agyekum Kufuor came to the Embassy January 4 to sign the condolence book opened in memory of the late former President Gerald R. Ford. President Kufuor wrote: "On behalf of the government and people of the Republic of Ghana, I express condolences to the government and [...]
2007-01-05 11:58:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDGH PGOV PREL
07ACCRA499GHANA: INPUT FOR ANNUAL AGOA REPORT TO CONGRESS
[...] In response to reftel, this cable transmits embassy Ghana's submission for the 2007 President's Report on AGOA. 2. Begin Text Status ------ AGOA eligible, including for textile and apparel benefits. Market Economy/Economic Reform/Elimination of Trade Barriers --------------------- [...]
2007-03-05 07:35:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON GH
07ACCRA593GHANA CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE
[...] Summary: On March 6, Ghanaians celebrated 50 years of independence with a colorful parade and other events attended by delegations from all over the world. The GOG appreciated the presence of the U.S. Presidential delegation, headed by Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Alphonso Jack [...]
2007-03-14 17:37:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL GH
07ACCRA838THIRD ECOWAS MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE ON
[...] THE ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES (ECOWAS) AND THE GOVERNMENT OF GHANA HOSTED THE THIRD ECOWAS MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE ON BIOTECHNOLOGY: ADOPTION OF THE 2006-2010 ACTION PLAN (ACTION PLAN) FOR MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOSAFETY, FROM MARCH 27-30 IN ACCRA, GHANA. T [...]
2007-04-17 18:29:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON GH TBIO SENV
07ACCRA847GHANA'S ENERGY CRISIS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: his is the first in a series evaluting Ghana's energy crisis, focusing on near-term remedial power generation measures. Providing over 65 percent of the country's energy, the water level at Akosombo Dam is at a record low; dam operations are limited, load shedding is more freque [...]
2007-04-18 17:44:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDENRG ECON ETRD GH
07ACCRA872GHANA: POST AND DOD POINTS OF CONTACT FOR AVIAN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-23 06:59:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU MARR MASS CASC
07ACCRA947HIGHLIGHTING MALARIA AWARENESS DAY IN GHANA - APRIL 25
[...] Ghana celebrated Africa malaria day on April 25, 2007 with a variety of activities supported by the Government of Ghana, health development partners including the USG mission as well the local NGO community and private sector. The events carried out are part of an ongoing effort to raise awar [...]
2007-05-02 07:26:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO
07ADANA1SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR DECEMBER 27, 2006
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for December 27, 2006. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL 2. CUMHURIYET / TOPLUMSAL DEMOKRASI: [...]
2007-01-08 11:14:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA10SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JANUARY 15, 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-17 07:10:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA100SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JULY 28-31, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for July 28-31, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL: 2. HURRIYET/SABAH/CUMHURIYET/YENI SAFAK [...]
2007-08-01 14:44:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA102SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR AUGUST 01 -03, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for August 01-03, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL: 2. GUNDEM: The DTP-supported parliame [...]
2007-08-06 07:37:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA103SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR AUGUST 04-08
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for August 04-08, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL: 2. HURRIYET: A remote-controlled PKK [...]
2007-08-09 10:51:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA104SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR AUGUST 9-10, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for August 9-10, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL: 2. HURRIYET: The Turkish Foreign Minis [...]
2007-08-13 11:06:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA106SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR AUGUST 27, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for August 27, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL: 2. HURRIYET (CUKUROVA): All M [...]
2007-08-29 11:01:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA107SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR AUGUST 28, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for August 28, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL: 2. HURRIYET: Turkish General Staff [...]
2007-08-29 11:02:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA108SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR SEPTEMBER 13 AND 14,
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for September 13 and 14, 2007. Please note Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL: 2. RADIKAL / BOLGE / EVRENS [...]
2007-09-17 05:54:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA109SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR SEPTEMBER 18, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for September 18, 2007. Please note Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized herein. POLITICAL: 2. HURRIYET: The daily alleges [...]
2007-09-18 11:08:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA11SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JANUARY 16, 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-17 07:40:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA110SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for September 18, 2007. Please note Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized herein. POLITICAL: 2. HURRIYET: The daily alleges [...]
2007-09-19 07:28:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA112SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR SEPTEMBER 25, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for September 25, 2007. Please note Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized herein. POLITICAL: 2. BOLGE: Selahattin Demirtas, [...]
2007-09-26 05:28:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA114SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR SEPTEMBER 26, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for September 26, 2007. Please note Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized herein. POLITICAL: 2. HURRIYET: Iraqi Interior Mini [...]
2007-09-26 13:41:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA115SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR SEPTEMBER 27, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for September 27, 2007. Please note Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized herein. POLITICAL: 2. ZAMAN: In remarks delivered [...]
2007-09-28 12:31:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA116SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR SEPTEMBER 28, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for September 28, 2007. Please note Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized herein. POLITICAL: 2. RADIKAL / ZAMAN / CUMHURIYET: [...]
2007-09-28 13:35:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA119SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR OCTOBER 10, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for October 10, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL 2. EKSPRES / ZAMAN: The A [...]
2007-10-11 06:42:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA13SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JANUARY 17, 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-18 06:43:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA14NOMINATION FOR APRIL 2-13 TRAINING COURSE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-24 08:44:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL TU
07ADANA18TURKEY: BIRD FLU OUTBREAK IN BATMAN PROVINCE
[...] (U) Our contact in the Batman Governor's Press Office confirmed to the Consulate on February 9, that there has been an outbreak of bird flu in Bogazkoy village of Gercus township in Batman province. 2. (U) According to the contact, 170 chickens were found dead in Bogazkoy on February 6, and [...]
2007-02-09 15:09:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU PGOV TU
07ADANA19SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY 13, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for February 13, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL 2. GUNDEM: Municipality Assembly member [...]
2007-02-14 10:37:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA2SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR DECEMBER 28, 2006
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for December 28, 2006. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL 2. ZAMAN / BOLGE / EKSPRES: Mayo [...]
2007-01-08 11:17:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA20SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY 14, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for February 14, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL 2. BOLGE / HURRIYET (CUKUROVA) / EKSPRE [...]
2007-02-15 13:06:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA21SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY 16, 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-16 09:44:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA23SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY 19, 2006
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for February 19, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL 2. BOLGE / SABAH (GUNEY) / EKSPRES / HU [...]
2007-02-21 10:10:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA24SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY 20, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for February 20, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL 2. EVRENSEL / GUNDEM / ZAMAN: Prep [...]
2007-02-21 10:10:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA25SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY 21, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for February 21, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL 2. BOLGE: Eric Green, U.S. Consul to A [...]
2007-02-22 07:17:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA27SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY 26, 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-26 09:16:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA3ADANA COMPANY BLAZES TRAIL FOR TURKISH ORGANIC FOOD
[...] (U) Despite reduced demand this year for Turkish citrus, one Adana-based company has successfully entered the European organic foods market with produce from farms in the region. Pan Tarim's director, Zeynep Oztekin, cited two main challenges: convincing local growers to endure the difficultie [...]
2007-01-08 11:30:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD
07ADANA30SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR 6 MARCH, 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-07 06:39:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA31SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR 7 MARCH 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-08 10:42:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA32SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 7, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for March 7, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL 2. EKSPRES / SABAH (GUNEY) / BOLGE / EVREN [...]
2007-03-08 10:43:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA33SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 8, 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-09 06:06:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA37SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 12, 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-13 13:51:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA38SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 13, 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-13 13:51:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA39SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 13, 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-14 10:39:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA4SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JANUARY 09, 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-12 13:23:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA40SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 12, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for March 12, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL 2. YASAMDA GUNDEM: Gundem daily reappeared [...]
2007-03-14 10:39:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA41SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 15, 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-16 09:27:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA43SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 22, 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-22 13:56:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA46SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 27, 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-28 05:16:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA49SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 04, 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-06 05:29:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA5SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JANUARY 10, 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-12 13:26:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA50SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 05, 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-06 05:29:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA52SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 06, 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-06 12:18:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA53SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 10, 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-11 05:35:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA54SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 09, 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-11 05:46:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA55SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 17, 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-18 11:47:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA58SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 19, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for April 19, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL: 2. ZAMAN / EVRENSEL / SABAH / HURRIYET / [...]
2007-04-20 06:40:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA59SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 19, 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-20 09:27:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA6SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JANUARAY 10, 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-12 14:07:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA60SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 24, 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-25 05:48:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA61SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 25, 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-26 10:01:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA63SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR APRIL 27, 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-30 17:00:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA65SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MAY 01, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for May 01, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL: 2. BOLGE / EKSPRES / SABAH (GUNEY): [...]
2007-05-02 05:35:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA66SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MAY 02, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for May 02, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL: 2. EKSPRES / SABAH (GUNEY) / BOLGE: [...]
2007-05-03 05:23:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA67SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MAY 07, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for May 07, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL: 2. GUNDEM: The daily claims that, after AK [...]
2007-05-08 05:40:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA68SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MAY 08, 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-08 12:45:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA69SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MAY 09, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for May 09, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL: 2. BOLGE / EKSPRES / SABAH (GUNEY): [...]
2007-05-10 05:14:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA7SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JANUARY 1, 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-16 06:22:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA71SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MAY 10 AND 11, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for May 10 and 11, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL: 2. BOLGE / EKSPRES: The local [...]
2007-05-14 05:16:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA73SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MAY 24, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for May 24, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL: 2. SABAH (GUNEY): Initial studies were co [...]
2007-06-04 09:59:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA74SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MAY 25, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for May 25, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL: 2. EKSPRES: The daily claims to hav [...]
2007-06-04 10:00:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA75SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MAY 29, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for May 29, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL: 2. SABAH (GUNEY) / CUMHURIYET: Primary [...]
2007-06-04 10:00:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA76SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JUNE 05, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 05, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL: 2. EVRENSEL / GUNDEM: The Gundem dai [...]
2007-06-07 05:25:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA77SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JUNE 06., 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 06, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL: 2. BOLGE / HURRIYET (CUKUROVA): The da [...]
2007-06-07 12:27:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA79SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JUNE 11, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 11, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL: 2. HURRIYET: A large anti-PKK publi [...]
2007-06-11 11:36:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA80SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JUNE 12, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 12, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL: 2. SABAH (GUNEY): The local daily report [...]
2007-06-13 10:15:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA81SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JUNE 14, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 14, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL: 2. BOLGE / EKSPRES / ZAMAN: Osman [...]
2007-06-14 14:27:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA82SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JUNE, 13, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 13, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL: 2. BOLGE / CNN ONLINE / HABERLER.COM / EK [...]
2007-06-14 14:27:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA83SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JUNE 15, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 15, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL: 2. EKSPRES ONLINE/ HABERLER.COM / HABER3. [...]
2007-06-18 10:19:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA84SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JUNE 20, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 20, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL: 2. BOLGE / EKSPRES: MHP Adana part [...]
2007-06-20 14:07:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA85SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JUNE 21, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 21, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL: 2. EVRENSEL: ADSIAD (Adana Industri [...]
2007-06-21 12:55:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA86SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JUNE 22, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 22, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL: 2. BOLGE / EKSPRES: CHP National L [...]
2007-06-22 11:45:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA87SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JUNE 25, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 25, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL: 2. BOLGE / ZAMAN: National Chairperson o [...]
2007-06-25 14:15:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA88SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JUNE 26, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 26, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL: 2. SABAH (GUNEY) / BOLGE: Kursat Tuzmen, [...]
2007-06-27 11:40:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA89SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JUNE 26, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 26, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL: 2. SABAH (GUNEY) / BOLGE: Kursat Tuzmen, [...]
2007-06-27 12:24:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA90SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JUNE 27, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 27, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL: 2. HURRIYET (CUKUROVA): Hakkari Jandar [...]
2007-06-27 14:11:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA91SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JUNE 28, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for June 27, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL: 2. HURRIYET (CUKUROVA): Hakkari Jandar [...]
2007-06-28 09:22:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA92SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JULY 12, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for July 12, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL: 2. BOLGE / EKSPRES / HURRIYET: CHP na [...]
2007-07-18 05:24:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA93SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JULY 13, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for July 13, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL: 2. EKSPRES / HURRIYET (CUKUROVA) / SABAH [...]
2007-07-18 05:25:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA94SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JULY 13, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for July 13, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL: 2. EKSPRES / HURRIYET (CUKUROVA) / SABAH [...]
2007-07-18 11:10:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA95SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JULY 12, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for July 12, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL: 2. BOLGE / EKSPRES / HURRIYET: CHP na [...]
2007-07-18 11:10:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA96SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JULY 16 AND 17, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for July 16 and 17, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL: 2. BOLGE / HURRIYET: Deniz Ba [...]
2007-07-18 11:12:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA99SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR JULY 21-27, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for July 21-27, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL: 2. CUMHURIYET/EVRENSEL/HURRIYET/YENI S [...]
2007-07-27 12:27:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADDISABABA1016REPRESENTATIVE MCGOVERN MEETS PM TO DISCUSS FOOD
[...] In response to Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles' concern for the urban poor, Representative James McGovern (Massachusetts) explained to the Prime Minister that the Embassy and USAID could advocate for more food aid for the urban poor by arguing that it is an emergency food need. The Congressman [...]
2007-04-05 12:46:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAGR ET
07ADDISABABA1148ETHIOPIA: FINANCIAL SECTOR REFORMS
[...] Summary. Since embarking on a financial sector reform program in 1994, the quality and quantity of financial services in Ethiopia has improved significantly. A number of private banks, insurance companies, and microfinance institutions were licensed and are currently operational. Loans exten [...]
2007-04-16 15:22:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV ET
07ADDISABABA115ETHIOPIA: TITLE 1 EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE REQUEST
[...] I, Ambassador Donald Yamamoto, urgently request Title 1 emergency food assistance for Ethiopia. As mentioned in the reftel, Prime Minister Meles requested Title 1 food assistance during A/S Jendayi Frazer's visit on January 4 to help meet the critical needs of the urban poor. The Prime Mini [...]
2007-01-16 14:04:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAGR ET
07ADDISABABA1166ETHIOPIA: OPPOSITION LEADERS EXPRESS FRUSTRATION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a meeting with opposition parliamentary leaders, Ambassador explained planned USG Title 1 food assistance to help relieve economic strain on urban poor and solicited leaders' views on political openness outside Addis Ababa. Ambassador noted that the food would be used to co [...]
2007-04-17 12:15:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PGOV PHUM KDEM ET
07ADDISABABA1271DEVELOPMENT AND EXERCISING AVIAN AND PANDEMIC RESPONSE
[...] SUMMARY: Post's inter-agency Avian Influenza Committee met March 29 to review the situation in Ethiopia with respect to a possible outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in the country (reftel b). The GOE's recent revamping of its National Task Force for the Prevention and Contr [...]
2007-04-24 08:37:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDET KFLU TBIO AMED EAID EAGR SENV XW
07ADDISABABA1278ETHIOPIA: TREASURY AND GOE CLOSE TO SIGNING
[...] SUMMARY: Governor of Ethiopia's central bank Teklewold Atnafu met with the Ambassador and representatives from the Department of Treasury April 9 to conclude negotiations on the terms of reference for a Treasury-staffed technical assistance program to develop an anti-money laundering and coun [...]
2007-04-24 14:50:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KTFN EFIN ET
07ADDISABABA1279ETHIOPIA: AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES RECONCILIATION AND
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a courtesy call with the Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, Abuna Paulos, Ambassador discussed the importance of the upcoming Ethiopian millennium as a means to bring all Ethiopians together in the name of reconciliation. The Patriarch echoed this view, saying that [...]
2007-04-24 15:27:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KREL ET ER
07ADDISABABA1281TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS PROPOSALS FOR
[...] Per reftel, Post submits the following anti-trafficking in persons project proposals for consideration of funding from FY 2007 INCLE and ESF appropriations. As a Tier Two country, Ethiopia is trying to combat a significant trafficking challenge, especially of women and children; ESF and INCLE [...]
2007-04-25 05:06:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG ET
07ADDISABABA1311DEMARCHE ON NPT PREPCOM
[...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel points on April 27 to MFA Director of Europe and the Americas Tebege Berhe, U.S. desk officer Third Secretary Adam Tesfaye, and Second Secretary for International Organizations and Economic Cooperation Yoseph Kassaye. 2. (SBU) Kassaye inquired about the status of [...]
2007-04-30 06:45:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP ENRG MNUC PARM PREL ET
07ADDISABABA1437DEMARCHE ON GLOBAL INITIATIVES TO COMBAT NUCLEAR
[...] Poloff delivered reftel points on May 9 to MFA Director of Europe and the Americas Tebege Berhe and to desk officer for the U.S. Third Secretary Adam Tesfaye. 2. Berhe inquired about the status of discussions stemming from previous principles papers, stating that it was not clear that refte [...]
2007-05-11 06:31:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KNAP PARM MNUC ET
07ADDISABABA1439DEMARCHE ON WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY
[...] Poloff delivered reftel points on May 9 to MFA Director of Europe and the Americas Tebege Berhe and to desk officer for the U.S. Third Secretary Adam Tesfaye. 2. Tesfaye inquired about the status of discussions with other member states, regarding increased access to influenza vaccines as we [...]
2007-05-11 06:33:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO AORC PREL KFLU WHO ET
07ADDISABABA1550DEMARCHE ON UNSCR 1747 DELIVERED
[...] Poloff delivered reftel points on May 22 to MFA desk officer for the United States, Third Secretary Adam Tesfaye. Tesfaye inquired about the status of discussions related to Iran, stating that it was not clear that points in reftel were new. 2. COMMENT: As a non-nuclear weapon state that su [...]
2007-05-22 15:07:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM ETTC UNSC ET
07ADDISABABA163PRE-BRIEF ON UPCOMING AFRICAN UNION SUMMIT -
[...] (U) AU will meet again on January 19 to finalize preparations for Summit. 2. (U) Restricted access: the plenary hall will be limited to head of delegation plus one, although up to 5 plus one can watch on TV monitors for sessions. 3. (U) USAU submitted to Ethopian protocol the fo [...]
2007-01-19 14:46:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS AU
07ADDISABABA1652 ETHIOPIAN PATRIARCH A CRITICAL ALLY ON THE BATTLEFRONT
[...] SUMMARY. The Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, Abuna Petros, and the Ambassador appeared at a public event on May 23 to advocate for HIV/AIDS victims to take antiretroviral treatment (ART),not just traditional holy water alone, as treatment for their disease. Hundreds of worshipper [...]
2007-05-30 07:53:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO EAID KHIV SOCI OEXC ET
07ADDISABABA170ETHIOPIA SENTENCES DERGUE LEADERS TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT
[...] SUMMARY: Ethiopia's 12-year trial of former Dergue officials concluded on December 12, 2006, with the conviction of dictator Mengistu Hailemariam and 56 other members of his Communist regime on charges of genocide and murder. A single defendant was acquitted. During their 17-year reign, the De [...]
2007-01-23 05:34:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PINR KAWC KJUS ET
07ADDISABABA191AMBASSADOR COURVILLE'S MEETING WITH CORE GROUP ON
[...] (U) SUMMARY. During a January 23 USAU hosted initial meeting of Partners of the African Union (AU),representatives discussed how to support the AU and Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) to deploy to Somalia. The following delegations were represented: Canada, European Union Commission, [...]
2007-01-23 16:48:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL IO MOPS
07ADDISABABA1987COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR PATRICK HICKEY
[...] Embassy Addis Ababa welcomes Patrick Hickey to Ethiopia June 25 through July 10, 2007. Country clearance is granted subject to the actual security situation at the time of proposed travel. Travelers should re-confirm this clearance with the control officer 72 hours prior to commencement of tr [...]
2007-06-26 06:51:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ET GH OTRA
07ADDISABABA1988DEMARCHE ON ICAO ASSEMBLY DELIVERED
[...] Poloff delivered demarche points (refs A-B) on June 22 to MFA desk officer for the United States, Third Secretary Adam Tesfaye, and to MFA Counsellor/Head for UN Principal Organs Fund and Programming, Lulit Zewdie Gebremariam. 2. Zewdie provided no detailed substantive response regarding GO [...]
2007-06-26 08:09:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON ETRD SENV ET
07ADDISABABA2006ETHIOPIAN COFFEE FARMERS TRAPPED IN A CYCLE OF
[...] SUMMARY. Ethiopia is often referred to as the birthplace of coffee, and Ethiopians are proud to say that coffee is named after the Kaffa region (currently Oromiya Region),where it was first discovered over 1,000 years ago. Today, Ethiopia produces 300,000 tons of coffee per year. Further, [...]
2007-06-27 06:22:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON BEXP SOCI ET
07ADDISABABA2159ETHIOPIA: PRIME MINISTER MELES COMMENTS ON PRIVATE-SECTOR
[...] SUMMARY: A two-day conference organized by the World Bank, donors, and the Ministry of Trade and Industry underscored the GOE's commitment to accelerate private sector and export-led economic growth. Following the conference, Prime Minister Meles met for two hours with selected conference part [...]
2007-07-11 09:07:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV EAGR ET
07ADDISABABA2171ETHIOPIA: ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH INVITATIONS TO
[...] ACTION REQUEST: See paragraph 4. 2. On September 11, 2007, Ethiopia, which follows the Julian calendar, will celebrate the New Year and thus the Ethiopian Millennium. The GOE, NGOs, and many private organizations are planning large-scale celebrations (reftel) to mark the event and to focu [...]
2007-07-12 07:46:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ODIP OPDC OVIP KPAO ET
07ADDISABABA2174USAID/DCHA FIELD TRIP AND ASSESSMENT, AFAR REGION, ETHIOPIA
[...] SUMMARY. Drought in Ethiopia's Afar region has taken its toll on pastoralists in woredas most affected by the failure of recent rains, including Chifra, Uwa and Awra. While access to water is a concern, the lack of browse, pasture, and fodder for livestock has had a devastating impact on catt [...]
2007-07-12 09:06:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAGR PREF ET
07ADDISABABA2176ETHIOPIA: ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH INVITATIONS TO
[...] ACTION REQUEST: See paragraph 4. 2. On September 11, 2007, Ethiopia, which follows the Julian calendar, will celebrate the New Year and thus the Ethiopian Millennium. The GOE, NGOs, and many private organizations are planning large-scale celebrations (reftel) to mark the event and to focu [...]
2007-07-12 09:13:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ODIP OPDC OVIP KPAO ET
07ADDISABABA2265 ETHIOPIA: FLOOD WARNING - PREPARING FOR THE WORSE
[...] SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST for AF Bureau, USAID-OFDA, DCHA and DOD/OSD: Early warning for the Horn of Africa forecasts heavy rainfall in the Ethiopian highlands, great or greater than last year's, during the July-Sept "kiremt" season with serious floods likely, especially in major river basins [...]
2007-07-18 08:34:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PHUM PREL PREF MASS ET
07ADDISABABA2324ETHIOPIA MONTHLY ECONOMIC REVIEW FOR JUNE 2007
[...] SUMMARY: -- The GOE approved a federal budget of USD 4.9 billion for fiscal year 2007/08, a 20 percent increase over the previous year. -- The IMF reports that the Ethiopian economy grew by an average of 10.7 percent annually in the past three years, with 9.4 percent estimated for this year. [...]
2007-07-24 08:42:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV EAGR EAIR ET
07ADDISABABA2379ETHIOPIA: GOE INVITATION TO AUGUST 22-24 WORLD
[...] SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has invited the USG to attend the 3rd World Information Technology Forum (WITFOR) to be hosted by Prime Minister Meles Zenawi in Addis Ababa August 22-24. The conference's theme is "ICT for Development and Prosperity" and will [...]
2007-07-30 07:08:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEINT ET OPDC TINT
07ADDISABABA238ETHIOPIA: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2007
[...] Begin Ethiopia's 2007 Investment Climate Statement: OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT ------------------------------ There are few changes since last year's Investment Climate Statement report. The 2005/2006 highlights include: -- A new proclamation governing trademark registration and pr [...]
2007-01-26 07:14:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV ET
07ADDISABABA2390DOD 1206 FY08 DRAFT ETHIOPIA PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
[...] AmEmbassy Addis Ababa supports the application of Section 1206 funds toward the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) for combat engineering support, and endorses the two separate proposals forwarded separately by Security Assistance Office (SAO) to USCENTCOM. The first proposal requests per [...]
2007-07-30 11:21:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PREL MASS ET
07ADDISABABA2415NGO VEHICLE HITS LANDMINE IN OGADEN REGION OF
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On July 29, a vehicle belonging to a nongovernmental organization traveling in the Ogaden area of Ethiopia's Somali Region hit a landmine, resulting in three killed. The landmine incident occurred in an area where the Ethiopian military is conducting ongoing military operations a [...]
2007-08-02 09:44:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PREF MOPS ET
07ADDISABABA2444GOE AGREEMENT TO SECTION 1206
[...] SUMMARY. Embassy Addis Ababa has received diplomatic note 2-78/33/3/07 dated August 3, 2007, from the Government of Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs accepting the terms and conditions of section 1206 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (reftel). END SUMMARY. [...]
2007-08-03 14:15:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL KTIA MARR ET
07ADDISABABA2472ETHIOPIA: GIRLS LEAVING ORPHANAGES: A VULNERABLE
[...] SUMMARY: A conversation with girls in a government-run children's home in Addis Ababa indicates limited economic options exist for this vulnerable population. Government support after age 18 is minimal, and the girls are not prepared for an independent life. One of the potential livelihoods [...]
2007-08-07 10:21:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM ECON ELAB ET KWMN SOCI
07ADDISABABA2474ETHIOPIA: VISITING EXPERT OFFERS ADVICE ON
[...] SUMMARY: During a private visit, the president of the National Intellectual Property Institute (NIPLI) Dr. James Chandler stressed the importance of intellectual property rights (IPR) in Ethiopia's future global competitiveness and development to the Government of Ethiopia. GOE officials, inc [...]
2007-08-07 10:26:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDECIN ECON EINV ET
07ADDISABABA2557MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE
[...] SUMMARY AND OVERALL ASSESSMENT: Refugee Coordinator (refcoord) Kent (Sam) Healy visited Kakuma refugee camp at Kakuma, Kenya, several times the first 7 months of 2007. During these visits, time was spent to monitor and evaluate the IRC program "Continuation of an Integrated Health Care, and A [...]
2007-08-15 11:02:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF EAID ET KE SU
07ADDISABABA2561ETHIOPIA MONTHLY ECONOMIC REVIEW FOR JULY 2007
[...] SUMMARY. --FEDERAL BUDGET: The Ethiopian Parliament unanimously approved a USD 4.9 billion budget for fiscal year 2007/08. The budget is Ethiopia's highest, representing a 24 percent increase over the 2005/06 budget, and a 44 percent increase over 2004/2005. The defense budget officially ro [...]
2007-08-16 10:55:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV EAGR EAIR ET
07ADDISABABA2566 ETHIOPIA DISASTER DECLARATION: IMMINENT
[...] ACTION REQUEST: Ambassador requests Department's concurrence to announce disaster declaration from Addis Ababa, rather than from Washington. If Department concurs, Post seeks to make this announcement on Friday, August 17. END ACTION REQUEST. 2. SUMMARY. Concerns that a severe humanitaria [...]
2007-08-16 11:14:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAGR ET PHUM PGOV PREF MOPS
07ADDISABABA2576ANALYSIS OF USAID/OFDA WATER INTERVENTIONS AND RELATED
[...] SUMMARY. The USAID/OFDA Shelter and Settlements (S&S) Advisor in conjunction with USAID/OFDA Ethiopia staff monitored field activities in selected areas of Ethiopia's Oromiya Region from July 25 to August 4, to assess strategic water interventions and implications on population and migration i [...]
2007-08-17 02:19:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREF SENV EAGR ET
07ADDISABABA26362007 BELG SEASON PRE-HARVEST ASSESSMENT IN
[...] SUMMARY. The Disaster Prevention Preparedness Agency (DPPA) led multi-agency teams that conducted a pre- harvest and needs assessment of the 2007 Belg season between June 24 and July 14, 2007. This involved 15 teams visiting all Belg producing and pastoral areas in the country. The purpose [...]
2007-08-27 05:01:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID SENV EAGR ET
07ADDISABABA264AFRICAN UNION EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Opening the African Union (AU) Executive Council of Foreign Ministers, AU Commission Chairperson Alpha Konare said he was addressing the group for the last time as Chair of the AU Commission. Konare noted that the next AU Summit (late June in Ghana) member states will elect a ne [...]
2007-01-30 10:51:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS AU
07ADDISABABA2736FOLLOW THE MONEY - TREASURY ADVISORS TRAIN ON FINANCIAL
[...] SUMMARY: As part of overall capacity building and training efforts in Ethiopia, representatives of the US Treasury Department offered 50 anti-corruption, law enforcement, and tax authority officials a five day program August 27-31 in Addis Ababa highlighting best practices in investigating fina [...]
2007-09-06 12:25:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PTER PINR ET
07ADDISABABA2737SHEIK AL AMOUDI DISCUSSES BUSINESS AND POLITICAL CLIMATE
[...] Sheik Mohammed Hussein Ali Al-Amoudi is Ethiopia's most prominent business leader. Born in Ethiopia to an Ethiopian mother and Yemeni father, he moved to Saudi Arabia in 1963. His holdings are vast and multinational, ranging from the two largest refineries in northern Europe to Sheraton Hotel [...]
2007-09-06 14:24:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ENRG EAGR EINV PGOV PINR BIOS ET
07ADDISABABA2860ETHIOPIA MONTHLY ECONOMIC REVIEW FOR AUGUST 2007
[...] SUMMARY --Council of ministers approved salary increase for civil servants; --The consumer price index still on the rise; CPI inflation reached 18% in August; Government action to curb price hike; minister asks to expose speculators; --The official exchange rate of the Ethiopian Birr again [...]
2007-09-19 12:18:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV EAGR ENRG EAIR ET
07ADDISABABA2876 ETHIOPIA'S HUMANITARIAN OUTLOOK - FLOODS UPDATE
[...] SUMMARY: The overall humanitarian outlook in Ethiopia for the remainder of 2007 is cause for concern. While some areas of the country are particularly fragile, the combination of flooding, emerging nutrition hotspots, continued outbreaks of acute watery diarrhea (AWD),poor belg season rains, [...]
2007-09-20 12:38:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAGR ET PHUM PGOV PREF MOPS
07ADDISABABA2899DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON ICAO SPLIT-CURRENCY ISSUE
[...] PolOff delivered demarche points on September 20th to MFA International Organizations Second Counselor Fortuna Dibaco. 2. Dibaco provided no detailed substantive response regarding potential GOE positions on USG support for split currency assessments but noted that our Montreal delegation sh [...]
2007-09-24 14:29:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ICAO ET
07ADDISABABA2944Meskel: Crowds Celebrate a New Beginning for the Government
[...] "Meskel", one of the most important Ethiopian Orthodox religious festivals, was celebrated on September 28. It attracted over 500,000 people in and near Meskel Square in the heart of Addis Ababa, with reports from the Ethiopian press that as many as one million people throughout the city celeb [...]
2007-10-01 11:33:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL PGOV ET
07ADDISABABA2945IFTAR with Addis Ababa's poorest
[...] Ambassador and Political Specialist have quietly and without publicity visited three mosques during the past two weeks, meeting with clerics and distributing food to some of Addis Ababa's poorest people during the Iftar breaking of the fast at sunset. While these "Iftars for the Poor" have bee [...]
2007-10-01 14:19:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KISL PREL ET
07ADDISABABA2951COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR YUE JIN
[...] Embassy Addis Ababa welcomes Yue Jin, yue.jin@ars.usda.gov to Ethiopia October 2 to October 7, 2007. Country clearance is granted subject to the actual security situation at the time of proposed travel. Travelers should re-confirm this clearance with the control officer 72 hours prior to co [...]
2007-10-02 07:59:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR KE OTRA ET
07ADDISABABA2960ETHIOPIA: STATISTICAL UPDATE ON TEXTILES AND APPAREL
[...] Per reftel, post is providing statistical information on textiles and apparel as follows. All data is from Ethiopia's FY2006/7 which runs from July 8 to July 7: --Total industrial production (million USD): 1,411.5 --Total textile and apparel production (million USD): not available. --Exp [...]
2007-10-03 07:20:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KTEX ET
07ADDISABABA2981ETHIOPIA: DIASPORA BUSINESS CONFERENCE
[...] SUMMARY: The World Bank, USAID, and Netherlands Embassy sponsored the first Diaspora Business Conference on September 19, 2007. The conference aimed to illustrate how the Diaspora community can benefit from investment opportunities in Ethiopia. Participants heard remarks from the GOE, the Wor [...]
2007-10-04 14:15:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV EAGR ET
07ADDISABABA2983ETHIOPIA: INFLATION AT RECORD LEVELS
[...] SUMMARY: Except during episodes of drought and macroeconomic shocks, Ethiopia historically has seen low rates of inflation. However, the recent rise in inflation, especially food inflation, during times of good agricultural output run counter to historic trends. The Government of Ethiopia (GOE [...]
2007-10-04 14:17:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV EAGR ET
07ADDISABABA3036ETHIOPIA AGOA ELIGIBILITY RECOMMENDATION
[...] Country: Ethiopia Current Status: Eligible -------------------------- COUNTRY BACKGROUND SUMMARY -------------------------- 2. After a difficult period of socialist dictatorship and civil war, the government of Ethiopia (GOE) in the early 1990s began a transition towards a more open eco [...]
2007-10-15 08:44:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD AGOA ECON ET
07ADDISABABA3159AFRICAN UNION RESPONSE TO U.S. OFFER OF C3IS
[...] This cable is from the U.S. Mission to the African Union (USAU),2. On October 24, 2007, USAU received Diplomatic Note from the African Union responding to the USAU's note verbale 210/07 of September 7. The diplomatic note from the African Union states that the AU is still in the process [...]
2007-10-25 13:03:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECPS MASS MCAP PREL MOPS AU
07ADDISABABA3160CORRECTION - AFRICAN UNION RESPONSE TO U.S. OFFER
[...] This cable is from the U.S. Mission to the African Union (USAU),2. On October 24, 2007, USAU received Diplomatic Note from the African Union responding to the USAU's note verbale 210/07 of September 7. The diplomatic note from the African Union states that the AU is still in the process [...]
2007-10-25 13:10:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECPS MASS MCAP PREL MOPS AU
07ADDISABABA3168CORRECTION 3 - AFRICAN UNION RESPONSE TO U.S.
[...] This cable is from the U.S. Mission to the African Union (USAU),2. On October 24, 2007, USAU received Diplomatic Note from the African Union responding to the USAU's note verbale 210/07 of September 7. The diplomatic note from the African Union states that the AU is still in the process [...]
2007-10-25 13:57:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECPS MASS MCAP PREL MOPS AU
07ADDISABABA3243ETHIOPIA: DEPARTURE FROM POST - AMBASSADOR CINDY
[...] This cable is from the U.S. Mission to the African Union (USAU). 2. Ambassador Cindy Courville departed post on Wednesday October 10, 2007 at 20:30 local time and is expected to return to post on Monday, November 5, 2007 at 20:40 local time. 3. DCM Alfreda Meyers has assumed char [...]
2007-11-02 17:23:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA AMGT ET
07ADDISABABA3283ETHIOPIA: RESPONSE ON ILLICIT CASH COURIERS
[...] SUMMARY: Per reftel, post is providing updated information on illicit cash couriers and the actions Ethiopia is taking to prevent bulk cash smuggling. Ethiopia has laws in place prohibiting cash smuggling and is in the process of developing forms requiring that cash be declared upon entry. Ho [...]
2007-11-08 14:14:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN KCRM PREL PTER ET
07ADDISABABA3289LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR PARTICIPATION IN NAVAL
[...] (SBU) Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following Ethiopian citizen who has been nominated for USG-sponsored training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information on this individual. 2. (SBU) This candidate has been sele [...]
2007-11-09 09:04:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDPMIL PGOV ET
07ADDISABABA3321BANKS RECOGONIZE NEED FOR ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REGIME
[...] SUMMARY: In continued efforts in capacity building and training in the financial sector in Ethiopia, representatives of the U.S. Treasury Department met with banks in Ethiopia to discuss current anti-money laundering (AML). All 11 of Ethiopia's banks reported that they do not currently have ad [...]
2007-11-14 10:53:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV PTER ET
07ADDISABABA3323US TREASURY TAX PROGRAM TERMINATED - WORK STILL TO BE DONE
[...] SUMMARY: Since a U.S. Department of Treasury advisor began working with Ethiopia's Federal Inland Revenue Agency (FIRA) to improve its audit and collection programs in March 2004, FIRA has increased revenue collection by over 65 percent. While the assistance has shown tremendous results - larg [...]
2007-11-14 10:57:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EAID ET
07ADDISABABA3368ETHIOPIA: MONTHLY ECONOMIC REVIEW FOR OCTOBER 2007
[...] SUMMARY -- Joseph Stiglitz cites Ethiopia's impressive economic growth. -- Consumer Price Index (CPI) continues to rise: General inflation reached 19.3% and food inflation 29.2% in October. -- The Birr continues to depreciate: the official exchange rate continues a slow crawl, but the pa [...]
2007-11-21 12:10:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV EAGR ET
07ADDISABABA3407ADMINISTRATOR FORE'S VISIT TO THE OGADEN: URGENT
[...] USAID Administrator and Director of U.S. Foreign Assistance Henrietta Fore and Assistant Administrator Almquist visited Gode November 25, meeting with NGOs and local Government officials. Local officials said that the two major developments since the September 7 visit to Gode by Assistant Sec [...]
2007-11-28 11:58:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM EAID PGOV ET
07ADDISABABA3435ETHIOPIA: UPDATE OF WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR INFORMATION
[...] Requested information about the worst forms of child labor in Ethiopia follows and is organized per reftel instructions. 2. For further references, please contact Political/Economic Affairs Officer Kimberly Wright at: WRIGHTKE2@STATE.GOV 3. Incidence and Nature of Child Labor In 2005 [...]
2007-12-03 04:53:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID ET
07ADDISABABA3483PROMINENT FORECLOSURES MAY SIGNAL FUTURE PROBLEMS
[...] SUMMARY: The impending bank foreclosures on two prominent Addis Ababa commercial buildings may be an early sign of trouble in Ethiopia's booming construction and building business. The Governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE - Ethiopia's Central Bank) recently denied that there is a con [...]
2007-12-10 07:59:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ET
07ADDISABABA3485ETHIOPIA: TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR UPDATE - PART I OF II -
[...] This is part one of a two part cable on the Ethiopian telecommunications sector. Part one covers current infrastructure and future plans while part two covers policy matters. Meetings with Ethiopian telecommunications officials reveal a telecommunications and information and communication tec [...]
2007-12-10 08:00:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDECPS ECON ETRD EINV ET
07ADDISABABA3486ETHIOPIA: TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR UPDATE - PART II of II
[...] This is part two of a two part cable on the Ethiopian telecommunications sector. Part one (septel) covers current infrastructure and expansion plans while part two covers policy measures. Meetings with Ethiopian telecommunications officials reveal a telecommunications and information and comm [...]
2007-12-10 08:08:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDECPS ECON ETRD EINV ET
07ADDISABABA3490TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION OFFICERS FOR
[...] Per reftel, post provides the following information for TFCO and Deputy TFCO: TFCO: Kathryn Dorminey, Economic Officer, 251-11-517-4111, dormineykt@state.gov, dormineykt@state.sgov.gov Deputy TFCO: Kimberly Wright, Political/Economic Officer, 251-11-517-4112, wrightke2@state.gov, wrightke [...]
2007-12-10 14:13:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC PTER KTFN
07ADDISABABA3584ETHIOPIA: USAID OFDA REPORT - UPDATE OF OGADEN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This USAID OFDA report corresponds to a meeting hosted by the Ambassador on December 14 (septel),the fifth in a series of meetings of NGOs, UN agencies and donor countries, with the purpose of discussing and sharing information on the Ogaden. The general consensus at this meet [...]
2007-12-18 13:44:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV EAID PHUM SENV EAGR ET
07ADDISABABA3586ETHIOPIA: EMBASSY COORDINATED MEETING ON UPDATE OF
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On December 14, the Ambassador hosted the fifth in a series of meetings of NGOs, UN agencies and donor countries, with the purpose of discussing and sharing information on the Ogaden. The general consensus was that access to the region by NGO groups has improved and that consid [...]
2007-12-18 13:53:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV EAID PHUM SENV EAGR ET
07ADDISABABA3610DPPA SOMALI REGION DEYR ASSESSMENT
[...] On December 21, members of the United States Government (USG) Humanitarian Assistance Team (HAT) in Ethiopia attended the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (GFDRE) Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Agency (DPPA) Deyr/Karan Assessment briefing for Somali Region. Acco [...]
2007-12-26 13:23:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET
07ADDISABABA3611USG HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TEAM IN ETHIOPIA: SOMALI REGION
[...] Between December 20 and 22, the U.S. Government (USG) Humanitarian Assistance Team (HAT) in Ethiopia security officer met with representatives from the U.N., U.S. Embassy, and non governmental organizations (NGOs) in Addis Ababa to discuss security conditions in Somali Region. Discussions con [...]
2007-12-26 13:24:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET
07ADDISABABA3642USG HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TEAM: HEALTH AND NUTRITION
[...] Summary: Between December 20 and 26, the U.S. Government (USG) Humanitarian Assistance Team (HAT) in Ethiopia health and nutrition specialist met with representatives from the U.N., the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (GFDRE),and non-governmental organizations (NGO [...]
2007-12-31 12:25:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET
07ADDISABABA3644STATUS OF USG HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TEAM IN ETHIOPIA
[...] Summary: On December 19, staff from USAID and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as part of a six-person U.S. Government (USG) Humanitarian Assistance Team (HAT). The team will assess and report on humanitarian conditions in Somali Region t [...]
2007-12-31 12:25:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PHUM SENV EAGR PGOV ET
07ADDISABABA393ACTION REQUEST: SEEKING NAMES OF INFLUENTIAL
[...] Post provides the following names of influential women in Ethiopia per reftel. The embassy can assist in facilitating communications as mail can be unreliable. 2. For further reference, please contact Political Economic Officer Kimberly Wright at: WRIGHTKE2@STATE.GOV a. The Honorable W [...]
2007-02-07 10:18:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PHUM PREL ET
07ADDISABABA475ETHIOPIA: SECSTATE HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING APPROVAL
[...] (SBU) Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following Ethiopian civilian candidate who has been nominated for USG-sponsored training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. 2. (SBU) This seminar focuses on a comprehens [...]
2007-02-15 12:59:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDPMIL PGOV ET
07ADDISABABA500ETHIOPIA: INTER-PARTY TALKS ON ELECTORAL LAWS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a potentially significant concession, the ruling EPRDF has agreed to accept nominations from opposition parties for the National Electoral Board, and to prepare a consensus list of candidates from whom the Prime Minister will select the new board. There was no agreement, ho [...]
2007-02-21 12:02:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM ET
07ADDISABABA695USAU MEETING WITH UK AND FRENCH AMBASSADORS ON
[...] (U) Summary - March 1, 2007 USAU Calls Group Meeting with, UK and French to discuss International Donor/Partner information sharing and the formation of the AU Strategic Planning Cell and its support to AMISOM. 2. (U) Participants: AMB Cindy Courville, US Ambassador to the AU; AMB Rober [...]
2007-03-06 06:13:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS AU
07ADDISABABA714ETHIOPIA: EXCHANGE RATE DEPRECIATION
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Ethiopian birr depreciated 1.6 percent against the US dollar from the beginning of December 2006 through February 2007 - nearly as much as the birr had slipped in the previous five years. The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE, the country's central bank) follows a managed float [...]
2007-03-07 10:50:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON ETRD EINV ET
07ADDISABABA763ETHIOPIA: BFIF FUND UTILIZATION FOR CHAMBER TRADE
[...] SUMMARY. The U.S. Embassy in collaboration with USAID/Ethiopia and the Commercial Service (CS) Nairobi participated in the Addis Chamber of Commerce International Trade Fair February 22 to March 1, 2007. The overall objective of USG participation was to promote U.S.-Ethiopian commercial relat [...]
2007-03-13 08:12:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO ABUD ECON ETRD EINV
07ADDISABABA773ETHIOPIA: INPUT FOR 2007 PRESIDENT'S REPORT ON AGOA
[...] Per reftel, Post is providing information for use in the 2007 President's Report on AGOA. Post is also including information on USG outreach efforts and technical assistance programs aimed at increasing Ethiopia's participation in AGOA. MARKET ECONOMY/ECONOMIC REFORM/ ELIMINATION OF TRADE [...]
2007-03-14 12:30:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD AGOA PREL PGOV EFIN ET
07ADDISABABA90SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY USTR ALLGEIER'S VISIT TO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Welcome to Addis Ababa! Your visit comes as the country is focused primarily on the recent military operation in Somalia, but Ethiopia is making progress on development through growth and diversification of exports and substantial advances in education and health care. Septel d [...]
2007-01-12 10:38:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON PREL ET
07AITTAIPEI1MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN'S NEW YEAR SPEECH
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-03 07:10:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1008MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS; U.S.-JAPAN SECURITY
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage May 3 on the joint statement issued at the conclusion of the May 1, 2007 U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee meeting with a special focus on its non-mention of the Taiwan issue, in contrast to the statement issued af [...]
2007-05-03 22:05:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1018MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-JAPAN SECURITY MEETING,
[...] Summary: Almost all major Chinese-language papers in Taiwan gave front-page coverage to New York Yankees pitcher Wang Chien-ming, who is listed by "Time Magazine" as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. The English-language dailies, however, all gave front-page coverage to AIT [...]
2007-05-06 22:22:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI102MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT BUSH'S IRAQ SECURITY PLAN
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies continued to give extensive reporting and editorial coverage January 13-16 to the scandal-ridden Rebar Asia Pacific Group, of which the chairman and his wife have fled to the United States, and on the political impact this incident has produced. [...]
2007-01-16 08:35:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1024MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-JAPAN SECURITY MEETING, U.S.-TAIWAN
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage May 5-7 on the first stage of the DPP presidential primary Sunday, in which former Premier Frank Hsieh emerged as the winner, defeating Premier Su Tseng-chang by a margin of 15,855 votes; on New York Yankees pitcher Wang Ch [...]
2007-05-07 22:10:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1034MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS, U.S.-JAPAN SECURITY
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage May 8 on a DPP press conference Monday, in which all the party's presidential contenders vowed to support former Premier Frank Hsieh as the party's presidential candidate for the 2008 presidential election. The pro-status [...]
2007-05-08 09:18:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1043MEDIA REACTION: U.S. ARMS PROCUREMENTS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-09 08:55:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1052MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-JAPAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies continued to focus news coverage May 10 on the 2008 presidential election; and on a scandal over a local TV network allegedly falsifying information in a documentary on the 2-28 Incident of 1947. The pro-status quo "China Times" ran an exclusiv [...]
2007-05-10 09:14:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1062MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS; U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major dailies focused their front-page news coverage May 11 on a DPP plan to set up a task force next Wednesday to draft a "Resolution on Making Taiwan a Normal Country," to replace the DPP's "Resolution on Taiwan's Future." The other focus on their front pages is former Pre [...]
2007-05-11 06:34:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1072MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S BID IN THE WORLD HEALTH
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major dailies focused their front-page news coverage May 12-14 on the crash of an air force F-5F fighter jet in Hsinchu County while carrying out a preliminary action for the 23rd Hankuang Exercise. The other focus is Premier Su Tseng-chang's resignation from his position. [...]
2007-05-14 06:11:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1091MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S WHO BID
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-15 08:40:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1107MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S WHO BID, TAIWAN POLITICAL
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies continued to focus news coverage May 16 on Taiwan's setback in its bid to join the World Health Organization (WHO); on the new cabinet to be headed by Straits Exchange Foundation Chairman Chang Chun-hsiung; on the island's Han Kuang No. 23 milit [...]
2007-05-16 23:22:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1116MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S WHO BID
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-17 08:10:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1125MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS, TAIWAN'S MILITARY
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies all gave front-page coverage May 18 to New York Yankees pitcher Wang Chien-Ming, whose steady performance Wednesday helped his team defeat the Chicago White Sox. News coverage also focused on the DPP's primary results for the year-end legislati [...]
2007-05-18 09:04:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1135MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S WHO BID, CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage May 19-21 on the Chen Shui-bian Administration's move to rename Chiang Kai-shek Memorial hall to "National Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall" amid clashes Saturday; on the cabinet shuffle; and on China's decision last Friday t [...]
2007-05-21 09:10:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1147MEDIA REACTION: U.S. ON CROSS-STRAIT TRADE, U.S.-CHINA
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies continued to focus news coverage May 22 on the cabinet shuffle; on the dispute between the central government and the Taipei city government over the renaming of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall to "National Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall;" and [...]
2007-05-22 08:58:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1156MEDIA REACTION: U.S. ON CROSS-STRAIT TRADE RELATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-23 08:53:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1165MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, INTER-KOREAN
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage May 24 on the assassination of a Taipei County councilor Wednesday and on the sentencing of a person involved in a derailment case in southern Taiwan in 2006. In terms of editorials and commentaries, a column in the mass-c [...]
2007-05-24 09:16:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1175MEDIA REACTION: U.S. ON CROSS-STRAIT TRADE RELATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-25 09:26:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1182MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA STRATEGIC ECONOMIC DIALOGUE,
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage May 26-29 on the 2008 presidential election; on the Pentagon's release of its "Military Power of the People's Republic of China 2007" report Saturday; on a female Taiwan cadet who graduated from West Point on May 26; and on [...]
2007-05-29 09:38:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1195MEDIA REACTION: PENTAGON'S REPORT ON CHINA'S MILITARY
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage May 30 on President Chen Shui-bian's remarks at the video conference with the National Press Club (NPC) Tuesday; on the 2008 presidential election; and on other local issues. The pro-independence "Liberty Times" ran a bann [...]
2007-05-30 23:22:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1199MEDIA REACTION: PENTAGON'S REPORT ON CHINESE MILITARY
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused May 31 news coverage on the year-end legislative elections and the 2008 presidential elections; on a visiting U.S. West Point cadet who was allegedly involved in non-consensual sex; on the plunge of China's stock prices Wednesday followi [...]
2007-05-31 08:21:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI120MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS, U.S.-TAIWAN
[...] Summary: As Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies continued to focus their coverage January 17 on the scandal-ridden Rebar Asia Pacific Group, of which the chairman and his wife have fled to the United States, news coverage also centered on the KMT's timetable for primaries for the 2008 pres [...]
2007-01-17 06:26:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1210MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage June 1 on the KMT ticket for the 2008 presidential election, following Legislative Speaker Wang Jin-pyng's declining to become the running mate of Ma Ying-jeou on Thursday; on the DPP's disputes over its legislative primary [...]
2007-06-01 08:32:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1227MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage June 2-4 on U.S. law enforcement's announcement Sunday of its having foiled an alleged terrorist plot to bomb the JFK Airport; and on the year-end legislative elections and the 2008 presidential election. The pro-independe [...]
2007-06-04 09:27:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1250MEDIA REACTION: U.S. ON CROSS-STRAIT TRADE RELATIONS,
[...] Summary: As the 2008 presidential election stays in the limelight of the Taiwan media, news coverage on June 5 also focused on Taiwan's economic developments, the current status of Taiwan's tobacco business, and the ill-gotten party assets of the KMT. In terms of editorials and commentaries, [...]
2007-06-05 08:10:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1269MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-06 08:58:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1285MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage June 7 on the 2008 presidential election; on the government's proposed minimum wage hike starting July 1 and its impact on local businesses; on a car accident involving a local singer; and on an alleged corruption scandal i [...]
2007-06-07 22:40:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1294MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN SEVERING DIPLOMATIC TIES WITH COSTA
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage June 8 on Taiwan's cutting diplomatic ties with Costa Rica after the latter decided to establish relations with China; on former President Lee Teng-hui's visit to Japan's Yasukuni Shrine Thursday; on the cooperation between [...]
2007-06-08 08:55:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1314MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-11 09:09:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1381MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage June 16-18 on the Taipei District Court's decision to detain Eastern Multimedia Group Chairman Gary Wang Sunday night for alleged involvement in a string of embezzlement cases and financial crimes; on the Kaohsiung District [...]
2007-06-18 07:51:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1396MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage June 19-20 on President Chen Shui-bian's proposal to hold a referendum on the island's UN bid under the name Taiwan and the U.S. State Department's statement Monday, which opposes such an initiative; on the 2008 presidentia [...]
2007-06-20 09:11:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1413MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage June 21 on the DPP administration's determination to push for a referendum on Taiwan's UN bid under the name "Taiwan" despite the U.S. State Department's reiteration Tuesday of its opposition to such an initiative; on the 2 [...]
2007-06-21 06:53:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1429MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage June 22 on the release of a convicted "rice bomber" Thursday after President Chen Shui-bian granted him a special pardon; on the Basic Competence Test for junior high school students island-wide; on the 2008 presidential el [...]
2007-06-22 08:37:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1443MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage June 23-25 on KMT presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou, who announced Saturday his decision to select former premier Vincent Siew as his running mate in next year's presidential election; on the KMT party congress on Sunday; [...]
2007-06-25 07:18:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1452MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-26 08:40:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1466MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-27 08:40:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI148MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-19 08:42:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1501MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS, U.S.-ROK FTA
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage June 30-July 2 on the 2008 presidential election; on Hong Kong's commemorating a decade of Chinese rule; on the island-wide university entrance exam; and on a Taiwan High Court ruling last Friday, which handed down the deat [...]
2007-07-02 22:53:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1512MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-03 09:02:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1523MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS; CROSS-STRAIT
[...] U.S.-China-Taiwan Relations "China and U.S. Close Ranks on Taiwan" Commentator Frank Ching said in the pro-status quo, English-language "China Post" [circulation: 30,000] (07/04): "China and the United States have closed ranks in opposing the latest antic by Taiwan's leader Chen Shui-bi [...]
2007-07-05 22:50:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1535MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS, TIP REPORT
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage July 7-9 on the legislators' elections and the presidential election in Taiwan, which are scheduled to be held in January and March, 2008, respectively. The centrist, KMT-leaning "China Times" ran the results of its latest [...]
2007-07-09 08:48:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1549MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ, U.S.' TAIWAN POLICY
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies continued to focus news coverage July 11 on the legislators' elections and the presidential election slated for early 2008. Almost all papers also reported in the first few pages that footwear prices in Taiwan will go up by 30 percent after the [...]
2007-07-11 08:03:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI155MEDIA REACTION: CHINA'S ANTI-SATELLITE MISSILE TEST,
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused their coverage January 20-22 on the brawl at the Legislative Yuan's final session last Friday, which resulted in failure to pass the FY 2007 budget for the Central Government and other bills; on the debt-ridden Rebar Asia Pacific Group; [...]
2007-01-22 09:04:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1560MEDIA REACTION: NORTH KOREA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-12 08:39:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1580MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-16 08:28:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1599MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: As the 2008 presidential election continued to remain in the spotlight of the Taiwan media, news coverage on July 17 also focused on a nationwide amnesty, under which around 10,000 inmates were released Monday. The pro-unification "United Daily News" ran a news story on page four wit [...]
2007-07-17 09:20:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI16MEDIA REACTION: U.S. ARMS PROCUREMENT BILL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-04 07:14:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1610MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S REFERENDUM ON UN BID, NORTH KOREA,
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused July 18 news coverage on the 2008 presidential election, on the aftermath of a nationwide amnesty implemented Monday, and on a business scandal involving senior financial officials. The pro-unification "United Daily News" front-paged an [...]
2007-07-18 09:13:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1623MEDIA REACTION: CHINA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-19 08:55:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI164MEDIA REACTION: CHINA'S ANTI-SATELLITE MISSILE TEST
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-23 07:11:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1649MEDIA REACTION: DPP PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE FRANK HSIEH'S
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage July 21-23 on the 2008 presidential poll, on DPP presidential candidate Frank Hsieh's trip to the United States, on the Legislative Yuan's passage of the National Annuity Law last Friday, and on the final debut of "Harry Po [...]
2007-07-23 09:02:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1659MEDIA REACTION: DPP PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE FRANK HSIEH'S
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage July 24 on DPP presidential candidate Frank Hsieh's trip to the United States, on KMT presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou's special mayoral fund case, on Taiwan's planned Double Ten Day parade in October, and on a local ass [...]
2007-07-24 09:05:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1669MEDIA REACTION: DPP PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE FRANK HSIEH'S
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage July 25 on Taiwan's failed attempt to join the United Nations; on DPP presidential candidate Frank Hsieh's trip to the United States; on Taiwan's rising stock market index; and on a financial scandal allegedly involving a D [...]
2007-07-25 08:44:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1685MEDIA REACTION: DPP PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE FRANK HSIEH'S
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage July 26 on the Taiwan government's fuel subsidy plan to fight soaring oil prices; on DPP presidential candidate Frank Hsieh's trip to the United States; on a graft scandal allegedly involving a DPP legislator; and on Afghan [...]
2007-07-26 23:35:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1690MEDIA REACTION: DPP PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE FRANK HSIEH'S
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage July 27 on DPP presidential candidate Frank Hsieh's trip to the United States, on Taiwan's bid to join the United Nations, on the plunging Taiwan stock price index Thursday, and on a local teenager who killed his father Thu [...]
2007-07-29 23:39:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1694MEDIA REACTION: DPP PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE FRANK HSIEH'S
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage July 28-30 on the tumbling of Taiwan's stock price index, which fell 4.2% last Friday; on DPP presidential candidate Frank Hsieh's visit to the United States; on Taiwan's bid to join the United Nations; on Japanese Prime Mi [...]
2007-07-30 09:37:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1702MEDIA REACTION: DPP PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE FRANK HSIEH'S
[...] Summary: As DPP presidential candidate Frank Hsieh's U.S. trip and Taiwan's bid to join the United Nations remain in the spotlight of the Taiwan media, news coverage on July 31 focused on the rising oil prices and on the 2008 presidential poll. The pro-independence "Liberty Times," Taiwan's l [...]
2007-07-31 09:13:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1718MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage August 1 on KMT presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou's special mayoral fund case; on the corruption case of the Kaohsiung MRT (Metropolitan Rapid Transit) project, in which three former Kaohsiung City Government officials un [...]
2007-08-01 09:01:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1730MEDIA REACTION: DPP PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE FRANK HSIEH'S
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage August 3 on Taiwan's stock index, which suffered its biggest decline in more than three years Wednesday; on rising oil and consumer prices; on the DPP's "Normal Country Resolution" draft; and on Taiwan's bid to join the Uni [...]
2007-08-02 09:04:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1734MEDIA REACTION: DPP PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE FRANK HSIEH'S
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-03 09:01:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1747 2007 Report on Investment Disputes and Expropriation
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-06 06:02:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDEINV CASC KIDE OPIC PGOV TW
07AITTAIPEI1756MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage August 4-6 on next year's legislators' and presidential elections, on Taiwan's UN bid, on the joint efforts by Taiwan and the United States in successfully capturing five illegal Chinese immigrants at the Los Angeles Intern [...]
2007-08-06 22:38:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1789MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies August 9 focused their news coverage on the meeting of Randall Schriver, former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, and President Shui-bian; on a ruling by the U.S. immigration court to release fugitive T [...]
2007-08-09 08:51:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI182MEDIA REACTION: CHINA'S ANTI-SATELLITE MISSILE TEST,
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused their coverage January 24 on the debt-ridden Rebar Asia Pacific Group; on the government's move Tuesday to publicize the names of certain non-performing borrowers; on the Donald Keyser case; and on the Presidential Office Allowance for S [...]
2007-01-24 08:36:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1830MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN, U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused their news coverage August 11-13 on the arrangement for President Chen Shui-bian to stop over Anchorage, Alaska, when he visits Central America August 20; DPP Presidential candidate Frank Hsieh's announcement that he will ask former Prem [...]
2007-08-13 09:02:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1837MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused their news coverage August 14 on the indictment of media baron Gary Wang on charges of embezzling more than USD 1 billion in corporate funds, and on the remarks of former U.S. ambassador to the UN John Bolton, in which he stated that Taiw [...]
2007-08-14 08:33:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1866MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS, INTER-KOREAN SUMMIT
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage August 16 on DPP presidential candidate Frank Hsieh's formal announcement Wednesday that former Premier Su Tseng-chang will be his running mate in the 2008 presidential election; on the UN referendum; and on the Taiwan gove [...]
2007-08-16 08:52:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1880MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS, CHINESE PRODUCT
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage August 17 on Typhoon Sepat, which is expected to hit Taiwan later today; on the plunge of Taiwan's stock price index Thursday; on the strong backlash from local pig farmers over the government's decision to lift the ban on [...]
2007-08-17 09:17:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1891MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage August 18-20 on Typhoon Sepat, which hit Taiwan Saturday morning and caused severe damage to Taiwan's agriculture; on the Taiwan government's controversial decision on the use of ractopamine in pork; on the 2008 Taiwan pres [...]
2007-08-20 09:08:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1907MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies gave extensive coverage August 21 to a China Airlines Boeing 737-800 airliner, which burst into flames shortly after landing at Okinawa's Naha international airport Monday. Coverage also focused on the surge of Taiwan's stock price index Monday [...]
2007-08-21 08:43:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1915RSVP: EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION; NITTO DENKO
[...] (U) AIT/Kaohsiung PCO Janee Pierre-Louis, FN Commercial Assistant Daphne Fan and Intern Andrew Fowers visited Nitto Denko Corporation at the address given and met with the Production Engineering Group Manager, Tomokazu Himura and Assistant Manager, Chun-lin Chen, to conduct a post-shipment veri [...]
2007-08-22 06:05:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC TW
07AITTAIPEI1921MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies gave extensive coverage August 21 to a China Airlines Boeing 737-800 airliner, which burst into flames shortly after landing at Okinawa's Naha international airport Monday. Coverage also focused on the surge of Taiwan's stock price index Monday [...]
2007-08-22 09:17:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI193MEDIA REACTION: CHINA'S ANTI-SATELLITE MISSILE TEST, DONALD
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies continued to focus their coverage January 25 on the debt-ridden Rebar Asia Pacific Group, and on the controversial Presidential Office Allowance for State Affairs case. Taiwan's papers gave moderate, straightforward news coverage to U.S. Presid [...]
2007-01-25 08:30:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1932MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage August 23 on President Chen Shui-bian's trip to Central America; on his recent interview with the BBC on Taiwan's current status; on the 2008 presidential poll; and on a corruption case concerning a renovation project of th [...]
2007-08-23 08:19:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1945MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage August 24 on the investigation into the explosion of a China Airlines passenger jet in Okinawa Monday; on President Chen Shui-bian's trip to Central America; and on Taiwan's general economic situation. In addition, two Chi [...]
2007-08-24 09:07:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1954MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage August 25-27 on President Chen Shui-bian's trip to Central America; on the 2008 presidential election; on the investigation into the explosion of a China Airlines passenger jet in Okinawa last Monday; and on the future pros [...]
2007-08-27 10:08:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1972MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS, IRAQ
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage August 28 on President Chen Shui-bian's visit to Central America; on the DPP's final draft version of its "Normal Country Resolution" Monday; and on the possible development of casino tourism in Taiwan. The pro-independenc [...]
2007-08-28 22:41:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1988MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S UN REFERENDUM
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese- and English-language dailies August 29 gave significant reporting and editorial coverage to U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte's exclusive interview with the Hong Kong-based Phoenix TV on Taiwan's UN referendum Monday. Both the centrist, KMT-leaning [...]
2007-08-29 10:52:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI1993MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S UN REFERENDUM AND PRESIDENT CHEN
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese- and English-language dailies August 30 devoted much space again to U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte's remarks on Taiwan's UN referendum as well as President Chen Shui-bian's trip to Latin America, with an emphasis on his transit in Alaska and his [...]
2007-08-30 09:13:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI201MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-26 07:09:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2012MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S UN REFERENDUM
[...] Summary: As Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies continued to report on the aftermath of U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte's TV interview on Taiwan's UN referendum, news coverage on August 31 also focused on the DPP Central Executive Committee's passage of the party's "normal c [...]
2007-08-31 09:34:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2022MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese- and English-language dailies gave significant reporting and editorial coverage September 1-4 to the remarks by White House National Security Council senior director for Asian affairs Dennis Wilder last Friday that neither Taiwan nor the Republic of China is a s [...]
2007-09-04 23:47:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2030MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage September 5 on Taiwan's UN referendum; on the aftermath of President Chen Shui-bian's comment last week on the political bias of Taiwan's judiciary; on the upcoming APEC summit; and on a Taiwan business tycoon who donated N [...]
2007-09-05 23:54:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2034MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies continued to focus news coverage September 6 on the UN referendum; on the meeting between U.S. President George W. Bush and Chinese President Hu Jintao today; and on the 2008 presidential poll. The pro-independence "Liberty Times" ran a banner [...]
2007-09-06 09:48:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2067MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN AND BUSH-HU MEETING
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies gave extensive coverage September 7 to the meeting between U.S. President George W. Bush and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao at APEC Thursday, and to President Chen Shui-bian's videoconference with the American Enterprise Institute Thursday on [...]
2007-09-07 23:42:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2080MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: As Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies September 8-10 continued to report on Taiwan's UN referendum and the APEC annual meeting in Sydney, Australia, coverage also focused on the cross-Strait negotiations over the Olympics torch relay route, and on Taiwan film director Ang Lee's w [...]
2007-09-10 09:28:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2082MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: As Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies September 8-10 continued to report on Taiwan's UN referendum and the APEC annual meeting in Sydney, Australia, coverage also focused on the cross-Strait negotiations over the Olympics torch relay route, and on Taiwan film director Ang Lee's w [...]
2007-09-10 09:29:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2096MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage September 12 on the UN referendum, on the U.S.-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference held in Annapolis Tuesday, on the Olympics torch relay route, and on Taiwan's first draft "Telecommunication Broadcasting Management Law." T [...]
2007-09-12 09:28:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2109MEDIA REACTION: THE U.S. AND TAIWAN'S UN REFERENDUM
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese and English language dailies on September 13th gave significant reporting and editorial coverage to U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Thomas Christensen's speech, which was delivered at the U.S.-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference in Annapolis Tuesday, Sep [...]
2007-09-13 09:51:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2117MEDIA REACTION: THE U.S. AND TAIWAN'S UN REFERENDUM
[...] Summary: As U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Thomas Christensen's speech on Taiwan's UN referendum Monday remained in the spotlight of the Taiwan media, news coverage on September 13 also focused on President Chen Shui-bian's interview with the "Wall [...]
2007-09-14 09:34:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI212MEDIA REACTION: CHINA'S ANTI-SATELLITE MISSILE TEST,
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused their coverage January 27-29 on the debt-ridden Rebar Asia Pacific Group; on possible Blue and Green candidates for the 2008 presidential elections; on President Chen Shui-bian's remarks at the "Transformation in New Democracies" forum l [...]
2007-01-29 09:00:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2124MEDIA REACTION: THE U.S. AND TAIWAN'S UN REFERENDUM
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies gave extensive coverage on September 15-17 to the two large-scale rallies launched by the ruling DPP and opposition KMT in Kaohsiung and Taichung, respectively, on Taiwan's UN bid. News coverage also focused on the crash of a Thai passenger pla [...]
2007-09-17 09:10:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2140MEDIA REACTION: THE U.S. AND TAIWAN'S UN REFERENDUM
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage September 18-19 on Typhoon Wipha, which hit Taiwan Tuesday; on the island's UN referendum and the 62nd session of the UN General Assembly, which is set to convene in New York today; and on an American citizen who was arrest [...]
2007-09-19 22:23:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2150MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S UN REFERENDUM
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage September 20 on the 62nd session of the UN General Assembly, in which Taiwan's UN bid was blocked for the 15th consecutive year Wednesday; on the Federal Reserve's announcement Tuesday to cut its benchmark interest rate; an [...]
2007-09-20 10:07:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2163MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S UN REFERENDUM
[...] Summary: As Taiwan's UN bid remained in the spotlight of the Taiwan media, news coverage on September 21 also focused on the Olympic torch relay route issue, and on the legislative and presidential elections next year. The pro-independence "Liberty Times," citing the results of a recent opini [...]
2007-09-21 10:15:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2176MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S UN BID, OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY ISSUE
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies gave significant coverage September 22-24 to a Supreme Prosecutors' Office decision last Friday to indict DPP Vice President Annette Lu, DPP Chairman Yu Shyi-kun and National Security Council Secretary-General Mark Chen on charges of corruption [...]
2007-09-24 07:28:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2186MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S UN BID, ARMS PROCUREMENTS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage September 25-26 on the aftermath of a Taipei District Court's decision Monday to detain an agent and a former agent of the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau on suspicion of spying for China; on the 2008 presidential [...]
2007-09-26 10:09:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI220MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-30 08:56:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2205MEDIA REACTION: THE DPP'S "NORMAL COUNTRY RESOLUTION"
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage September 27 on the police crackdown of peaceful anti-government protesters in Yangon, Myanmar Wednesday; on the DPP's controversial "normal country resolution;" and on DPP Chairman Yu Shyi-kun's announcement of his resigna [...]
2007-09-27 08:48:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2241MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S UN REFERENDUM, TAIWAN'S
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage September 29-October 1 on the DPP's controversial "normal country resolution," which was subsequently passed during the party's national congress Sunday, rejecting an amendment proposed by outgoing Chairman Yu Shyi-kun; on [...]
2007-10-01 08:49:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2272MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS, TAIWAN'S UN
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage October 3 on the inter-Korean summit Tuesday; on speculations about who will head the DPP now; and on the soaring commodity prices. In terms of editorials and commentaries, an editorial in the pro-independence "Liberty Tim [...]
2007-10-03 09:06:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2280MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS, INTER-KOREAN SUMMIT
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage October 4 on Taiwan's UN bid, on the 2008 presidential election, and on a decision reached by the DPP Central Standing Committee Wednesday to ask President Chen Shui-bian to re-assume the party chairmanship. In terms of ed [...]
2007-10-04 07:00:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2298MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage October 5 on Typhoon Krosa, which is expected to hit Taiwan over the weekend; on the Double Ten Day celebrations; on Taiwan's UN referendum; and on Chen Chi-li, a former criminal gang leader in Taiwan known for his alleged [...]
2007-10-05 09:22:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2305MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage October 9 on Typhoon Krosa, which swept through the island over the weekend; on the military parade on Oct. 10, the first in 16 years; and on DPP presidential candidate Frank Hsieh's absence from public appearances for the [...]
2007-10-09 08:59:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2307DEPARTURE OF DIRECTOR
[...] Director Stephen M. Young departed AIT for Honolulu on Wednesday, October 10 at 1510 local time. 2. Deputy Director Robert S. Wang has assumed Charge. WANG [...]
2007-10-11 05:44:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER OTRA TW
07AITTAIPEI2311MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: As Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies gave significant coverage October 10-11 to the National Day celebrations all over the island, news coverage also focused on Taiwan's UN referendum and the severe damage caused by Typhoon Krosa, which pounded Taiwan over the weekend. The pro- [...]
2007-10-11 09:18:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2319MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-12 08:14:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2338MEDIA REACTION: CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY CONGRESS,
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-16 07:30:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2342MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies gave extensive coverage October 16 to the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China currently being held in Beijing, in which Chinese President Hu Jintao called for a peace agreement with Taiwan and a termination of cross-Strait hos [...]
2007-10-16 10:48:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2349MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-17 10:57:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2368MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN REFERENDA ON UN BID AND US-TAIWAN
[...] Summary: News coverage of Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies October 19 centered on the dispute over the arrangements for issuing referendum ballots during the 2008 legislative and presidential elections; YouTube's launching a site in traditional Chinese characters; and the returning of t [...]
2007-10-20 06:29:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2369RETURN OF DIRECTOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-22 00:32:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER OTRA TW
07AITTAIPEI2373MEDIA REACTION: US TAIWAN POLICY AND TAIWAN REFERENDUM ON
[...] Summary: News coverage in Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies October 20-22 ranged over a variety of topics, including Taiwan's arms and alleged nuclear arms development, US arms sales to Taiwan, and the dispute between the Taipei city government and the central government over a torch rel [...]
2007-10-22 09:58:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2381MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-23 07:45:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2390MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-24 08:19:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2393MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN REFERENDUM ON UN MEMBERSHIP
[...] Summary: News coverage of Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies October 25 focused on American Institute in Taiwan Director Stephen Young's remarks that the United States does not support Taiwan's bid for UN membership. Two other topics were the resignation of Jaw Shaw-kong, chairman and pr [...]
2007-10-25 08:05:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2418MEDIA REACTION: CHINA'S LAUNCH OF LUNAR EXPLORER
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-30 09:32:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI243MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S POLITICS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-31 09:21:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2436MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-02 10:42:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2441MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S REFERENDUM ON UN MEMBERSHIP
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-05 10:20:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2451MEDIA REACTION: US CROSS-STRAIT POLICY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-06 09:52:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2456MEDIA REACTION: US CROSS-STRAIT POLICY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-07 09:36:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2462INVASIVE SPECIES FLOOD TAIWAN RIVERS AND LAKES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. This is an action cable see paragraph 9. Taiwan, an island 160 kilometers off the coast of China, has been home to unique flora and fauna. Distance from the mainland has managed to preserve many of its endemic species from foreign invasion, although that situation is under th [...]
2007-11-09 07:55:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TBIO ECON TW
07AITTAIPEI247DEPARTURE OF DIRECTOR
[...] Director Stephen M. Young departed AIT for consultations in Hong Kong on Thursday, February 1 at 12:00 p.m. local time. 2. Deputy Director Robert S. Wang has assumed Charge. WANG [...]
2007-02-01 03:58:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER OTRA TW
07AITTAIPEI2474Media Reaction: U.S.-Taiwan Relations
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage November 10-13 on AIT Taipei Director Stephen Young's press conference Friday, in which he emphasized that "the UN referendum is neither necessary nor helpful"; on some newly-produced portable hard drives in Taiwan which we [...]
2007-11-14 02:17:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2500MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S UN REFERENDUM, U.S.-TAIWAN
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage November 17-19 on a Taiwan High Court verdict last Friday, which ruled in favor of DPP Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chu on an appeal of the nullification of her election last December; on a Central Election Committee decision Frida [...]
2007-11-19 10:31:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2509MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-20 09:37:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI252MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN POLITICS, WAR IN IRAQ,
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused their coverage February 1 on former President Lee Teng-hui, who made an about-face move by saying Wednesday that he has never advocated Taiwan independence; and on the rezoning of electoral districts for the year-end Legislative Yuan elec [...]
2007-02-01 08:50:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2523MEDIA REACTION: U.S. TAIWAN POLICY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-23 09:17:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2550MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS, TAIWAN'S UN
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage December 1-3 on the controversy over the voting system for the January legislative elections; on China's refusal to allow the USS Kitty Hawk and its supporting vessels to dock in Hong Kong in late November; and on the 2008 [...]
2007-12-03 09:22:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2561MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage December 4 on the 2008 legislative elections; on Eastern Multimedia Group Chairman Gary Wang, who is now in custody for embezzlement and whose funds were frozen by the Taipei District Prosecutor's Office Monday; and on the [...]
2007-12-04 09:23:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2574MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage December 6 on the clashes at the Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall (formerly known as the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall) Wednesday over whether the inscription, which contains characters associated with Chiang Kai-shek, should [...]
2007-12-06 22:33:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2585MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage December 8-10 on the removal of the old inscription and the debut of the new inscription -- "Liberty Square" -- on the main arch of the Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall (formerly known as the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall) ov [...]
2007-12-10 09:19:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2586TAIWAN: TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-10 09:42:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC PTER KTFN TW
07AITTAIPEI2593MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage December 11 on the abrupt closing of the largest health club chain in Taiwan; on the protest against President Chen Shui-bian during a ceremony celebrating International Human Rights Day; on AIT Chairman Raymond Burghardt's [...]
2007-12-11 11:14:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2601MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language and English-language dailies gave significant reporting and editorial coverage December 12 to AIT Chairman Raymond Burghardt's press briefing Tuesday, in which he severely criticized Taiwan's UN referendum and urged President Chen Shui-bian to keep his [...]
2007-12-13 01:51:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2606MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage December 13 on an Austrian base jumper who jumped from the Taipei 101 skyscraper Tuesday; on the 2008 presidential election and the UN referendum; and on the aftermath of the abrupt closing of the largest health club chain [...]
2007-12-13 22:26:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2614MEDIA REACTION: U.S.- CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-14 08:26:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2619MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language and English-language dailies gave significant reporting and editorial coverage December 15-18 to the exposure of the contents of a conversation between AIT Chairman Raymond Burghardt and KMT vice presidential candidate Vincent Siew on December 8. The p [...]
2007-12-18 23:18:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2623MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage December 19 on the controversy over the "one-step" and "two-step" voting formats for the 2008 legislative elections; on the arrest of a former Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau operative Tuesday who has allegedly thr [...]
2007-12-19 09:14:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2630MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS, SOUTH KOREAN
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage December 20 on Lee Myung-bak's victory in South Korea's presidential election Wednesday; on Taiwan's Central Election Commission's insistence on the "one-step" voting format for the 2008 legislative election; and on the con [...]
2007-12-20 07:51:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2637MEDIA REACTION: SOUTH KOREAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, TAIWAN
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage December 21 on the Legislative Yuan ratifying the government's 2008 budget and the amendment to Taiwan's National Communications Commission Act on Thursday; the controversy over the voting format in the legislative election [...]
2007-12-21 05:53:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2643MEDIA REACTION: SECRETARY RICE'S STATEMENT ON TAIWAN'S UN
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused December 22-26 news coverage on Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's criticism of Taiwan's referendum on a bid to enter the UN under the name of "Taiwan" as "provocative," and President Chen Shui-bian's response. Meanwhile, where the m [...]
2007-12-26 09:32:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2648MEDIA REACTION: SECRETARY RICE'S STATEMENT ON TAIWAN'S UN
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage December 27 on Taiwan's Central Election Commission (CEC)'s retreat from insistence on the "one-step" voting format at the upcoming legislative election; and on the alleged vote-buying cases in various legislative precincts [...]
2007-12-27 09:08:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2653MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused their December 28 news coverage on the assassination of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and on the expected second verdict of former Taipei mayor Ma Ying-jeou's special allowance case. In terms of editorials and commenta [...]
2007-12-28 07:30:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI2663MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS, PAKISTAN
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused December 29-31 news coverage on KMT presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou, who was cleared of corruption charges by the Taiwan High Court last Friday, thus ensuring his candidacy in the March presidential race. Coverage also centered on t [...]
2007-12-31 11:31:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI272MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S POLITICAL ISSUES, IRAN
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies all gave front-page coverage February 2 to Rebar Group founder Wang You-theng and his wife, who reportedly boarded a Singapore Airlines flight from Los Angeles and stopped over in Singapore today en route to Myanmar (Burma). Coverage also focus [...]
2007-02-02 08:46:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI276RETURN OF DIRECTOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-05 00:49:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER OTRA TW
07AITTAIPEI283MEDIA REACTION: WANG YOU-THENG'S CASE, TAIWAN'S NAME CHANGE
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies gave significant coverage February 3-5 to Wang You-theng, founder of the debt-ridden Rebar Group, who is now held in custody at the San Pedro Processing Center after having been refused admission to Singapore and returned to Los Angeles. News c [...]
2007-02-05 09:05:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI284MEDIA REACTION: WANG YOU-THENG'S CASE, TAIWAN'S NAME CHANGE
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies gave significant coverage February 3-5 to Wang You-theng, founder of the debt-ridden Rebar Group, and his wife, who are now both held in custody at the San Pedro Processing Center after having been refused admission to Singapore and returned to [...]
2007-02-05 09:06:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI287MEDIA REACTION: WANG YOU-THENG CASE, TAIWAN'S NAME CHANGE
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused its coverage February 6 on an unexpected personnel reshuffle in the Presidential Office Monday evening, and on Wang You-theng, founder of the debt-ridden Rebar Group, who is now in custody in California after having been refused admissio [...]
2007-02-06 09:23:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI295MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS, TAIWAN'S NAME CHANGE
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused their coverage February 7 on the DPP's government's recent move to remove the statues of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek from military compounds and parks around the island and its plan to remove military guards and MPs stationed at Chiang [...]
2007-02-07 09:13:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI313MEDIA REACTION: SIX-PARTY TALKS, CHINA'S ANTI-SATELLITE
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused February 8 on KMT Chairman Ma Ying-jeou, who proactively visited the Taiwan High Prosecutor's Office Wednesday to further explain his role in the alleged misuse of a special allowance during his tenure as Taipei mayor; on the DPP's propo [...]
2007-02-08 08:44:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI323MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S NAME CHANGE CAMPAIGN, U.S. ARMS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused their coverage February 9 on KMT Chairman Ma Ying-jeou, who told the press Thursday that he will resign if indicted for the mayoral allowance case during his tenure as Taipei mayor; on the DPP government's name change campaign, and on ot [...]
2007-02-09 05:05:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI33MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-05 08:07:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI334MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S NAME CHANGE CAMPAIGN, U.S.-TAIWAN
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused their coverage February 10-12 on the DPP government's name change campaign, on the 2008 presidential elections, and on other local political issues. The pro-status quo "China Times" front-paged a banner headline February 11 that said "S [...]
2007-02-12 08:57:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI354MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S NAME CHANGE CAMPAIGN
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies continued to focus their coverage February 13 on the DPP government's name change campaign and the 2008 presidential elections. The pro-status quo "China Times" ran a banner headline on page two that read "Bian Steps on the Red Line Again to Pa [...]
2007-02-13 10:23:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI367MEDIA REACTION: INDICTMENT OF KMT CHAIRMAN MA YING-JEOU
[...] Summary: The Taiwan dailies gave significant reporting and editorial coverage February 14 on the indictment of KMT Chairman Ma Ying-jeou, who announced Tuesday evening his decision to resign from the party chairmanship but run in the 2008 presidential election. The pro-unification "United Dail [...]
2007-02-14 09:02:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI386MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S NAME CHANGE CAMPAIGN, FORMER KMT
[...] Summary: The focus of coverage in Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies February 15 was the aftermath of the indictment on corruption charges of former KMT Chairman Ma Ying-jeou, who announced Tuesday evening that he would resign as party chairman but run for president next year; and on the [...]
2007-02-15 07:00:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI401MEDIA REACTION: SIX-PARTY TALKS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused coverage February 16 on the ruling by the Taipei District Court in former PFP Chairman James Soong's slander suit against President Chen Shui-bian, who had claimed that Soong met with China's Taiwan Affairs Office Director Chen Yunlin in [...]
2007-02-16 04:05:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI417MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused coverage February 17-23 on the death of Hsu Tsai-li, the mayor of Keelung who was embroiled in a corruption scandal; and the efforts by cross-Strait officials in charge of arrangements for the 2008 Olympic Games for routing the Olympic t [...]
2007-02-23 08:44:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI431MEDIA REACTION: NORTH KOREA, TAIWAN'S NAME CHANGE CAMPAIGN
[...] Summary: With the week-long Lunar New Year holidays coming to an end, Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies continued to focus their coverage February 24-26 on possible candidates vying for the 2008 presidential elections, and on the upcoming sixtieth anniversary of the 2-28 Incident. In te [...]
2007-02-26 08:52:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI448MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS, SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies continued to focus news coverage February 27 on the upcoming sixtieth anniversary of the 2-28 Incident, and on the 2008 presidential elections. In terms of editorials and commentaries, an op-ed piece in the pro-independence "Liberty Times" disc [...]
2007-02-27 09:11:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI465MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, CHINA'S HUMAN RIGHTS, SIXTIETH
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage February 28 - March 1 on the sixtieth anniversary of the 2-28 Incident, on the sudden tumble of China's stock market Tuesday, and on the 2008 presidential elections. The pro-status quo "China Times" carried the results of [...]
2007-03-01 08:52:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI48MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN'S TRIP TO
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused their coverage January 6-8 on the insolvency crises involving The Chinese Bank and the Enterprise Bank of Hualien. Coverage also focused on legislative elections in 2007, the pairing of possible candidates as running mates in the 2008 p [...]
2007-01-08 22:26:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI481MEDIA REACTION: TUMBLE OF CHINA'S STOCK MARKET
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused their coverage March 2 on the plunge of Taiwan's stock market Thursday, following declines in global markets from Wednesday, and on the 2008 presidential elections. Several papers also editorialized on the recent tumble of China's stock [...]
2007-03-02 09:07:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI509MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Several major Chinese-language dailies in Taiwan gave front-page coverage March 5 to President Chen Shui-bian's "Four Wants and One Without" remarks made at a banquet Sunday evening marking the 25th anniversary of the Formosan Association for Public Affairs (FAPA) -- namely, Taiwan wa [...]
2007-03-05 22:38:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI515MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: On March 6, the impact generated by President Chen Shui-bian's "Four Wants and One Without" remarks Sunday continued to receive considerable coverage in the Taiwan media. The pro-status quo "China Times" ran a front-page banner headline that said "Bian's Call for Taiwan Independence [...]
2007-03-06 09:50:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI521MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage March 7 on the aftermath of President Chen Shui-bian's "Four Wants and One Without" remarks Sunday, on Vice President Annette Lu's announcement to run for the DPP's presidential primary Tuesday, and on the 2008 presidential [...]
2007-03-07 09:07:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI528RESPONSE TO TAIWAN EXPORT LICENSES
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-08 07:06:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PARM TSPA
07AITTAIPEI530MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN'S "FOUR WANTS"
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage March 8 on the pairing between possible candidates vying for the 2008 presidential elections; on Vice President Annette Lu, who on Wednesday demanded a written apology from the Associated Press and CNN for using "Scum of th [...]
2007-03-08 08:40:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI549MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN'S "FOUR WANTS"
[...] Summary: As the 2008 presidential elections stayed in the spotlight of Taiwan's media, news coverage on March 9 also focused on the Rebar Group financial scandal, in which a total of 107 defendants were indicted and Rebar founder Wang You-theng was recommended for a 30-year prison sentence and [...]
2007-03-09 09:04:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI553PERMISSION TO BE ABSENT FROM AIT
[...] Director Stephen M. Young requests approval to be absent from AIT for consultations and annual leave from March 24, 2007 until April 7, 2007, with consultation days from March 26 - 30, 2007 and April 4 - 5, 2007 and annual leave April 2 - 3, 2007 (April 6 is a travel day). 2. Post request [...]
2007-03-12 06:40:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER OTRA TW
07AITTAIPEI555MEDIA REACTION: AP AND CNN INCIDENT WITH VP ANNETTE LU;
[...] Summary: Taiwan's newspapers March 10-12 focused their coverage on a KMT decision to revoke the party membership of National Defense Minister Lee Jye for agreeing to remove statues of late KMT leader Chiang Kai-shek from military compounds. 2. In terms of editorials and commentaries, the [...]
2007-03-12 08:14:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI560MEDIA REACTION: AP AND CNN INCIDENT WITH VP ANNETTE LU;
[...] Summary: Taiwan's newspapers March 10-12 focused their coverage on a KMT decision to revoke the party membership of National Defense Minister Lee Jye for agreeing to remove statues of late KMT leader Chiang Kai-shek from military compounds. 2. In terms of editorials and commentaries, the [...]
2007-03-13 03:13:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI579MEDIA REACTION: THE REPORT OF VICE PRESIDENT ANNETTE LU BY
[...] Summary: Taiwan's newspapers March 14 focused their coverage on the second round of negotiations chaired by President Chen Shui-bian, in which the four DPP bigwigs agreed to accept negotiations; participate in debates; and not withdraw from the party or run on their own if they are not nomina [...]
2007-03-14 08:16:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI59MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-09 09:23:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI595MEDIA REACTION: President Chen's "Four Wants"; Six-Party
[...] Summary: Taiwan's newspapers March 15 focused their coverage on local banks' disclosure of the names of defaulters whose bad debts exceed NT$100 million [US$3.07 million], in accordance with the regulation of the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC). 2. In terms of editorials and commen [...]
2007-03-15 09:01:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI611MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's newspapers March 16 focused their coverage on the raids led by Taichung prosecutors at the Veutron Corporation's offices in Taipei and Hsinchu Thursday to investigate an alleged insider trading case. The other focus today is President Chen Shui-bian's announcement that, sta [...]
2007-03-16 08:38:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI622MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage March 17-19 on the DPP government's decision to appoint Mainland Affairs Council Chairman Joseph Wu as the new TECRO chief; on the drafting of a constitution for a "Second Republic"; and on the 2008 presidential elections. [...]
2007-03-19 09:22:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI630MEDIA REACTION: JOSEPH WU'S APPOINTMENT AS NEW TECRO CHIEF
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-20 08:29:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI639MEDIA REACTION: JOSEPH WU'S APPOINTMENT AS NEW TECRO CHIEF
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage March 21 on the 2008 presidential election, on the government's new language policy, and on local murder and kidnap cases. Several papers carried the remarks by President Chen Shui-bian and AIT Taipei Director Stephen Youn [...]
2007-03-21 09:29:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI654MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-22 08:04:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI671MEDIA REACTION: JOSEPH WU'S APPOINTMENT AS NEW TECRO CHIEF
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-23 08:49:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI679DEPARTURE OF DIRECTOR
[...] Director Stephen M. Young departed AIT for consultations in Washington, D.C. and Honolulu, Hawaii on Saturday, March 24, 2007 at 11:35 a.m. local time. 2. Deputy Director Robert S. Wang has assumed Charge. WANG [...]
2007-03-26 00:07:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER OTRA TW
07AITTAIPEI686MTAG: RESPONSE TO TAIWAN EXPORT LICENSES
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-26 05:26:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PARM TSPA
07AITTAIPEI688MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS, IRAQ, JAPAN'S
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused new coverage March 24-26 on a TV debate held Saturday among three DPP presidential hopefuls vying for the party's presidential candidacy in 2008; on the alleged scandal involving the privatization of the Taiwan Television Enterprise; and [...]
2007-03-26 09:10:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI691MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS, DPRK, IRAN
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies continued to focus news coverage March 27 on the 2008 presidential elections, on the alleged scandal involving the privatization of the Taiwan Television Enterprise, and on other local issues. In terms of editorials and commentaries, an op-ed p [...]
2007-03-27 09:54:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI71MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN'S TRIP TO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-10 08:51:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI712MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS, IRAN
[...] Summary: As the 2008 presidential elections and the alleged scandal involving the privatization of the Taiwan Television Enterprise continued to receive considerable coverage in the Taiwan media on March 28, news coverage also focused on Legislative Yuan Speaker Wang Jin-pyng's planned trip to [...]
2007-03-28 08:56:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI723MEDIA REACTION: IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-29 08:53:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI733 Taiwan Export Credits for Shipments to Iran
[...] On March 28, Taiwan's Central Bank Deputy Governor George Chou told AIT/Taipei that after searching into its database, Taiwan's Central Bank has not found any export credits provided by commercial banks for shipments to Iran. The only Taiwan source of export credits to Iran is Taiwan's Export [...]
2007-03-30 07:52:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN MNUC OECD TW
07AITTAIPEI735MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-30 09:00:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI742MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies gave significant news coverage March 31 - April 2 to the National Communications Commission's penalty on TVBS, a famous cable television network in Taiwan, for the network's violation of news ethics and principles of reporting by helping to shoo [...]
2007-04-02 08:54:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI761MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS, U.S.-ROK FREE
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies all gave significant coverage April 4 to the crash of a military helicopter in Kaohsiung County Tuesday afternoon, in which eight soldiers were killed. News coverage also focused on the first trial hearing on former KMT Chairman Ma Ying-jeou's [...]
2007-04-04 09:04:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI767MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-ROK FREE TRADE AGREEMENT, U.S.-TAIWAN
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage April 5-6 on the military helicopter crash Tuesday afternoon, on the Executive Yuan's plan to lift the ban on gambling on horse and car racing in central and southern Taiwan, and on the year-end legislators' elections and 2 [...]
2007-04-06 08:47:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI777MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-ROK FREE TRADE AGREEMENT,
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage April 7-9 on the suspicion that China's "Internet army" may have hacked into home computers of senior officials from Taiwan's University of National Defense, planted a Trojan Horse virus, and gained access to classified inf [...]
2007-04-09 08:39:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI789MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS, IRAQ
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies gave front-page coverage April 10 to the Executive Yuan's disciplinary action against the National Communications Commission (NCC) Monday by suspending two of its commissioners pending an investigation. News coverage also focused on the 2008 pr [...]
2007-04-10 09:44:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI79MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies continued to focus their coverage January 11 on the probe into the alleged violation of securities transaction regulations of the Rebar Asia Pacific Group, and on President Chen Shui-bian's trip to Nicaragua. The pro-independence "Liberty Times, [...]
2007-01-11 09:52:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI804MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-ROK FREE TRADE AGREEMENT, CHINA-JAPAN
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies continued to focus news coverage April 11 on the dispute between the Executive Yuan and the National Communications Council; on the 2008 presidential elections; and on other local political issues. In terms of editorials and commentaries, a col [...]
2007-04-11 09:11:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI816Taiwan Plans Expansion of Taichung Airport
[...] The Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) announced plans April 7 to expand Taichung's Cing Cyuan Gang (CCK) Airport. The expansion cost is projected to be NT$1.48 billion (US$44.8 million). After the expansion, the facility will be able to handle two 737-800 passenger jets at the same time. [...]
2007-04-12 06:33:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON TW
07AITTAIPEI823MEDIA REACTION: CHINA-JAPAN RELATIONS, U.S. FOREIGN POLICY
[...] Summary: While Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies gave front-page coverage to an accident that happened at the Kaohsiung Zoo Wednesday evening, news coverage on April 12 also focused on the battle over the ownership of the Taiwan Television Enterprise, one of the island's four terrestrial [...]
2007-04-12 09:16:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI839MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S WHO BID, U.S.-ROK FREE TRADE
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage April 13 on the human trafficking problem in Taiwan, on the Taipei prosecutors' raid of a local major mobile phone manufacturing company Thursday for alleged insider trading of company shares; on Taiwan's attempt to join th [...]
2007-04-13 09:10:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI851MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S WHO BID, CHINA-JAPAN RELATIONS,
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage April 14-16 on the 2008 presidential elections and other local issues. The latest poll conducted by the pro-status quo "China Times" Sunday showed that former Premier Frank Hsieh leads the four party hopefuls as the favore [...]
2007-04-16 08:51:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI863MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S WHO BID, CHINA-JAPAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Several of Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies gave front-page coverage April 17 to the mass shooting in a U.S. college Monday, while the others continued to focus on the 2008 presidential elections and other local political issues. In terms of editorials and commentaries, an edi [...]
2007-04-17 09:05:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI876TAIWAN DEVELOPS CELL-BASED AVIAN FLU VACCINE
[...] According to local media reports, Taiwan has developed a cell-based vaccine to counter the H5N1 Avian influenza (AI) virus. The government-funded National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) took just one year and NT$40 million (about $1.21 million) to successfully develop the vaccine. 2. T [...]
2007-04-19 08:31:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDAMED AMGT CASC TBIO SOCI TW
07AITTAIPEI887MEDIA REACTION: VIRGINIA TECH SHOOTING INCIDENT, U.S.
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies continued to focus April 20news coverage on the Virginia Tech shooting incident and its aftermath; on the 2008 presidential elections; and on other local issues. In terms of editorials and commentaries, an editorial in the pro-unification "Unit [...]
2007-04-22 22:23:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI895MEDIA REACTION: VIRGINIA TECH SHOOTING INCIDENT,
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies continued to focus news coverage from April 21-23 on the year-end legislators' elections and the 2008 presidential election; on the Virginia Tech shooting incident and its aftermath; and on other local political and social issues. On April 22, [...]
2007-04-23 09:13:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI915MEDIA REACTION: U.S. CROSS-STRAIT POLICY
[...] Summary: All major Chinese-language dailies in Taiwan gave significant coverage on April 25 to President Chen Shui-bian's call Tuesday for a plan to grant sentence commutations to many prison inmates island-wide. News coverage also focused on the year-end legislative elections and the 2008 pr [...]
2007-04-25 09:48:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI927MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies gave extensive coverage April 26 to New York Yankees pitcher Wang Chien-ming, who played in his first Major League Baseball game Wednesday after a leg injury in the pre-season. News coverage also focused on the 2008 presidential elections, on t [...]
2007-04-26 09:00:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI934FOLLOW UP: BLUE LANTERN END-USE CHECK ON
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-27 02:42:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDKOMC ETTC TW
07AITTAIPEI943MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-TAIWAN RELATIONS
[...] Summary: All Taiwan's major Chinese-language and English-language dailies gave significant coverage on April 27 to the Taiwan authority's announcement Thursday evening that they were rejecting China's proposed route for the 2008 Olympic torch relay. News coverage also focused on the 2008 presi [...]
2007-04-27 07:01:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI954MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN'S DEVELOPMENT OF OFFENSIVE WEAPONS,
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage from April 28-30 on the Taiwan authority's decision to reject China's proposed route for the 2008 Olympic torch relay; on the 3rd KMT-Communist Party of China forum held in Beijing on Sunday; and on the year-end legislative [...]
2007-04-30 22:29:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI968MEDIA REACTION: THE OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY ISSUE; ABE'S
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage May 1 on an interchange of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge that melted and collapsed onto another highway ramp Sunday after a gasoline tanker truck overturned and caught fire. The other focus today is Vice Premier Tsai [...]
2007-05-01 08:50:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI98MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT BUSH'S IRAQ SECURITY PLAN
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies continued to give extensive reporting and editorial coverage January 12 to the alleged violation of securities transaction regulations of the Rebar Asia Pacific Group. News coverage also focused on President Chen Shui-bian's trip to Nicaragua a [...]
2007-01-15 22:40:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07AITTAIPEI997MEDIA REACTION: CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS
[...] Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news coverage May 2 on Taiwan government's restoration of diplomatic relations with Saint Lucia; the resignation of Minister of Labor Affairs Lee Ying-yuan out of his stated dissatisfaction with Premier Su Tseng-chang's delayed announcem [...]
2007-05-02 22:17:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO TW
07ALGIERS1035PRICE HIKE FEARS LEAD TO DIESEL SHORTAGES
[...] Rumors that private gas distributors would strike in response to an expected cut in state subsidies of diesel prices led to fuel shortages and long lines at filling stations throughout Algiers beginning July 11. Private distributorships have accounted for roughly half of the filling stations [...]
2007-07-21 06:41:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIEDECON EPET KNRG AG
07ALGIERS1326HOPEFUL WESTERN ALGERIA LOOKS TO THE U.S.
[...] SUMMARY: The northwestern Algerian town of Sig and the neighboring city of Mascara are well established migrant-sending communities that produce a disproportionately large number of visa applicants. A strong migration relationship with immigrant communities in the U.S., combined with the lac [...]
2007-09-18 06:57:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON SOCI KFRD ASEC CVIS AG
07ALGIERS1330GOA EAGER BUT CAUTIOUS ON FINANCIAL REFORM
[...] SUMMARY: The Algerian Ministry of Finance leadership recognizes it should foster predictability for foreign investors, diversify its economy away from hydrocarbons and reform its financial sector. It is eager for U.S. assistance to meet these goals, but fearful of any sudden shock to its fin [...]
2007-09-18 11:25:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN EAID PREL AG
07ALGIERS1394DEMARCHE ON UN COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE
[...] Ambassador October 2 asked MFA acting Director General for International Organizations Tafiane for Algerian support for the candidacy of Felice Gaer to the UN Committee Against Torture. Tafiane was uninformed about the upcoming election and said he did not know of any particular candidate who [...]
2007-10-03 15:54:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIEDAG PHUM AORC UN
07ALGIERS1475ALGERIA WRITES OFF TEXTILE INDUSTRY
[...] SUMMARY: An estimated 95 percent of apparel in Algeria is imported and the remaining few home-grown firms in this sector are nearing extinction in the face of cheaper imports, both legitimate and counterfeit. As Algerians' cost of living rises faster than wages, consumers have flocked to inex [...]
2007-10-10 14:32:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KTEX AG
07ALGIERS1704THE HARRAGA - NOT JUST FOR KIDS ANYMORE
[...] SUMMARY: Over the past year, the problem of "harraga" -- desperate young Algerians setting out for Spain and Italy on makeshift boats -- has grown notably worse. The phenomenon is no longer limited to underprivileged youth, but now includes older and wealthier individuals otherwise able to s [...]
2007-11-26 08:43:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ECON SOCI AG
07ALGIERS1763ALGIERS MEPI UPDATE
[...] SUMMARY: Progress continued slowly but steadily in MEPI programs and initiatives in Algeria during the period of July 1 through October 31. MEPI programs remain a key element of our effort to fulfill the political, economic and education reform goals in our Mission Strategic Plan. During thi [...]
2007-12-09 15:09:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KDEM KPAO AG
07ALGIERS1772TRANSPORT OFFICIAL OPTIMISTIC ON OPEN SKIES,
[...] SUMMARY: Although the main impasse to an Open Skies agreement remains unchanged, the Algerian transport ministry is optimistic about progress in 2008. Meanwhile, despite American firm FSI losing a Boeing 737 flight simulator contract to Canadian firm CAE, Algeria seems committed to continue s [...]
2007-12-11 10:09:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ETRD ECON AG
07ALGIERS1784ALGERIA: WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The absence of reliable statistics makes it difficult to assess the extent of child labor in Algeria, especially the worst forms of child labor. The information provided in this cable is drawn from the Algerian labor code, the Algerian constitution and press reports. Post was un [...]
2007-12-12 15:12:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI AG
07ALGIERS1823BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] On 23 December 2007 we met with Saadi Saib, Assistant to the Provisioning Manager for Air Algerie, to conduct the post shipment end use check on license 050036215. Saib attended the meeting in place of Mr. Zaoeali, the Provisioning Manager listed as the contact on reftel. While we were not a [...]
2007-12-26 16:31:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC PM AG
07ALGIERS259COPS AND ROBBERS: ALGERIA COPES WITH MOUNTING CRIME
[...] SUMMARY: The recent robbery of Algiers' consular chief at knifepoint typifies the rising crime rate in Algeria. Aggressive, violent and often armed theft has spiked even as insurgent violence has generally diminished over the last four years. Public perception, media coverage and police admi [...]
2007-03-01 09:53:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PTER ASEC ECON SOCI CASC AG
07AMMAN1253ZIMBABWE DEMARCHES DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-20 07:37:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNHCR ZI JO
07AMMAN1299NATIONAL CARRIER ROYAL JORDANIAN SIGNS UP FOR
[...] After an intense and long-term advocacy effort by Boeing and the USG, Boeing has struck a breakthrough deal with Royal Jordanian Airlines (RJ). RJ's Board of Directors decided on March 19 to commit to the purchase of four 787's, as well as lease an additional three 787's. RJ previously signe [...]
2007-03-21 14:39:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EAIR ETRD JO
07AMMAN1335 JAZZ QUARTET "THE SOUND MERCHANTS" THRILL JORDANIAN
[...] SUMMARY: THE AMERICAN JAZZ ENSEMBLE "ALVIN ATKINSON AND THE SOUND MERCHANTS" PERFORMED THREE CONCERTS TO FULL-CAPACITY CROWDS DURING A VISIT TO JORDAN LAST WEEK, ENTHRALLING MORE THAN 1350 YOUNG JORDANIANS AT EACH PERFORMANCE. FROM MARCH 13 TO MARCH 18, THE JAZZ QUARTET COMPLETED A FAR-REACH [...]
2007-03-26 11:24:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL JO
07AMMAN1477GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM -
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-04 13:38:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PINR PINS PARM PREL KNNP MCAP JO
07AMMAN1560JIPTC AMENDMENT SIGNED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-12 12:55:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR JO IZ
07AMMAN16975TH MENA-FATF PLENARY
[...] (U) Summary: Jordan hosted and presided over the fifth plenary of the Middle East North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENA-FATF) from April2-4 at the Dead Sea. Over the course of the plenary, delegates endorsed a World Bank anti-money laundering/combating the financing of terrorism (A [...]
2007-04-19 12:48:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN PTER PREL XF JO
07AMMAN1703MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS SET FOR JULY 17
[...] As expected, the GOJ announced that municipal elections will be held July 17 (reftel). The April 18 announcement follows the Parliament's passage in March of a reformed municipal government law. As required under the new law, the Council of Ministers dissolved current municipal councils on [...]
2007-04-19 13:36:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM JO
07AMMAN1800NPT PREPCOM DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-26 14:12:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM NPT MNUC KNNP ENRG JO
07AMMAN1801STATE SECURITY COURT UPDATE
[...] SUMMARY: Jordan's State Security Court (SSC) sentenced Ziad al-Karbouli and three others to death and handed down prison sentences in three other terrorism-related cases, while Jordan's Court of Cassation upheld the SSC's death penalty verdict for would-be suicide bomber Sajida Rishawi. Meanw [...]
2007-04-26 14:21:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PHUM ASEC IZ SY JO
07AMMAN1875UNSCR 1540 OUTREACH DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-03 05:38:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC KPAO PTER UNSC KNNP NO EU JO
07AMMAN1963THREE PROPOSALS FOR PROGRAMS TO COMBAT TRAFFICKING
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-07 15:03:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM ELAB KCRM PREL SMIG JO
07AMMAN1989DEMARCHE ON TRAVEL OF UNSC-DESIGNATED IRANIANS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-09 13:35:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PARM IR JO
07AMMAN1997JORDANIAN SENATE ENDORSES AML LAW
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-10 13:45:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN EFIN PGOV KDEM JO
07AMMAN2017Developing Aqaba - The Gateway to Jordan
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During a May 2-3 trip to Aqaba, the Ambassador discussed the significant achievements in development of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone (ASEZ) with local officials, shipping agents, students, young entrepreneurs, scientists, and environmental activists. The private sector has i [...]
2007-05-13 09:29:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON EINV ETRD EWWT PGOV SENV SOCI JO
07AMMAN2062Request for Speaker to Address E-Commerce Entrepreneurship
[...] PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: U.S. Speaker program addressing E-commerce. 2. TIME FRAME: Fourth Quarter, FY-07; 3-day program. 3. PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM: Amman requests a speaker to address the topic of E-commerce. Ideally, we would like a successful entrepreneur who has started or greatly expa [...]
2007-05-15 14:51:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO SCUL JO
07AMMAN2063Request for Speaker to Address U.S. Foreign Policy
[...] PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: U.S. Speaker program addressing U.S. foreign policy 2. TIME FRAME: Fourth Quarter, FY-07; 3-day program. 3. PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM: PA Amman would like to program an expert in U.S. foreign policy for three days of talks and media interviews. Educated Jordanians ar [...]
2007-05-15 15:06:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO SCUL JO
07AMMAN213AGREMENT FOR HRH PRINCE ZEID BIN RA'AD
[...] (U) Post informed MFA January 17 via diplomatic note number 99, that the USG has extended agrement for Prince Zeid Bin Ra'ad as Ambassador Extradordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the United States. 2. (U) HRH Prince Zeid bin Ra'ad plans to depart Amman the m [...]
2007-01-18 12:30:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOFDP PREL PGOV JO
07AMMAN2206GOJ PUBLICLY LINKS FATAH AL-ISLAM LEADER TO FOLEY
[...] (U) CONFIRMING REPORTS IN INTERNATIONAL MEDIA, GOJ SPOKESMAN NASSER JOUDEH SAID DURING A WEEKLY BRIEFING TO JOURNALISTS ON MAY 22 THAT FATAH AL-ISLAM LEADER SHAKER AL-ABSI WAS A "JORDANIAN NATIONAL" WHO WAS CONVICTED IN ABSENTIA AND SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR THE OCTOBER 28, 2002 ASSASSINATION OF [...]
2007-05-23 13:52:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER JO LE
07AMMAN222TERRORISM TRIALS UPDATE
[...] SUMMARY: JORDAN'S STATE SECURITY COURT (SSC) SENTENCED ROMAN AMPHITHEATER SHOOTER NABIL JAAOURA TO DEATH AND HANDED DOWN PRISON SENTENCES IN TWO OTHER TERRORISM-RELATED CASES. THE COURT CONTINUED PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THREE HAMAS MILITANTS WHO PLANNED ATTACKS IN JORDAN, AND ZIYAD KARBOULI, AN IRA [...]
2007-01-18 14:39:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PHUM ASEC IZ SY JO
07AMMAN2463DEMARCHE DELIVERED - 60-DAY REPORT TO UN SECURITY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-10 06:30:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP EFIN IR UNSC AORC ETRD TRGY JO
07AMMAN2559JORDAN,S KING CALLS SAMARRA BOMBINGS A "HEINOUS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-14 11:56:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KISL JO IZ
07AMMAN2605JORDANIAN MEDIA PROFESSIONALS SAY NEW LAW POSITIVE BUT NOT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Jordan's Parliament passed a new law in April giving citizens the right to access information held by government bodies. The law is currently pending endorsement by King Abdullah. The law's supporters point to the mass enfranchisement of a new democratic right, while detractors [...]
2007-06-18 12:12:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDJO KPAO PHUM KMDR KMPI
07AMMAN2606Jordan S&T Agreement Enters into Force
[...] Post received a diplomatic note on June 12 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicating that Jordan has met the conditions needed to bring the U.S. - Jordan Agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation, signed by the Ambassador and the Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Su [...]
2007-06-18 12:34:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDTSPL TPHY SENV TBIO KSCA JO
07AMMAN2610JIPTC AMENDMENT SIGNED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-18 12:58:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN KCRM JO
07AMMAN2641USPTO-MEPI BOOK TOUR PROGRAM RAISES PUBLIC AWARENESS ON
[...] Jordan hosted June 13 a USPTO-MEPI Book Tour and Public Awareness Program, with the assistance of the Embassy and the USAID-funded Sustainable Achievement of Business Expansion and Quality (SABEQ) program. The Ambassador and Acting Minister of Industry and Trade Montaser Oklah gave opening re [...]
2007-06-20 14:43:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KIPR PGOV JO IPR
07AMMAN2669TRADE LEAD: JORDAN PURCHASES 100,000 TONS OF BARLEY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-21 15:22:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR JO
07AMMAN2761LETTER TO USTR SCHWAB FROM JORDANIAN MINISTER OF INDUSTRY
[...] Post received by fax on June 24, 2007, the following letter from Jordan's Minister of Industry and Trade addressed to USTR Schwab. The GOJ seeks U.S. support during the June 25-29 Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) negotiations, a request conveyed by Post to USTR (ref A). 2. Begin tex [...]
2007-06-26 14:21:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD JO
07AMMAN2860ICAO DEMARCHES DELIVERED TO JORDANIAN CIVIL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-03 13:59:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON ETRD SENV JO
07AMMAN2973NO SECTION 527 INVESTMENT DISPUTES TO REPORT FOR
[...] In response to reftel, Post is not aware of any new investment disputes nor expropriation claims involving a U.S. citizen in Jordan through June 1, 2007, per Section 527 of the FY94-95 Foreign Relations Authorization Act. 2. The point of contact in Amman for investment disputes is EconOff D [...]
2007-07-11 06:41:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDEINV CASC KIDE OPIC PGOV JO
07AMMAN3072JORDAN WHEAT PURCHASES
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-19 12:02:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR JO
07AMMAN3159PETRA'S VICTORY AS NEW WORLD WONDER CAPTIVATES A NATION,
[...] (U) Summary: Petra's candidacy and victory as one of seven "New Wonders of the World" have dominated the news and attention of Jordan since mid-June. Tourism has been growing in Jordan in spite of regional instability, and officials are optimistic that Petra's new designation will cause the t [...]
2007-07-25 14:09:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDECON SCUL JO
07AMMAN3168OPIC GUARANTY: NO DEROGATORY INFORMATION ON JORDANIAN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-26 09:57:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ECON JO
07AMMAN3176TRADE LEAD: JORDAN PURCHASES 100,000 TONS OF WHEAT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-26 13:07:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR JO
07AMMAN3179JORDAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY BUDGET ADVISOR
[...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of Treasury Advisor Mr. James Edward Moonier, to Jordan July 27 - Aug 12, 2007. All visitors to Jordan should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragraph 8. 2. (SBU) Control officer for this visit is Natalie E. B [...]
2007-07-29 07:45:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA PREL JO
07AMMAN3183RED CROSS / RED CRESCENT STANDING COMMISSION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-29 12:20:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL PHUM ICRC JO
07AMMAN3260 Ozomatli's Music and Message Attract Thousands of
[...] SUMMARY: The three-time Grammy award-winning Los Angeles-based Latino funk and hip-hop band "Ozomatli" performed a series of concerts to highly-receptive audiences during a visit to Jordan last week, captivating more than 3000 young Jordanians during their tour of the Kingdom. Ozomatli thril [...]
2007-08-02 12:34:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL JO
07AMMAN3308PRISON ESCAPEE CAPTURED
[...] (U) Police announced August 4 the capture of Ma'adh Breizat, one of two inmates who escaped from Jordan's Jweideh prison on June 19 (ref A). According to Public Security Directorate spokesman Major Basheer Daaja, Breizat was arrested on the Zarqa-Mafraq highway several days after his escape; [...]
2007-08-05 13:30:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC JO
07AMMAN3322 MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE LETTER TO COMMERCE
[...] The Commercial Section received on August 6 a letter, dated July 19, 2007, from H.E. Minister of Industry and Trade Mr. Salim Al-Khazaleh, addressed to Commerce Secretary Gutierrez, concerning the proposed January 2008 Trade and Investment Conference in Jordan. Full text of the letter follows [...]
2007-08-06 11:26:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EINV OTRA JO
07AMMAN3326OPPORTUNITIES FOR JORDAN'S GROWING FILM INDUSTRY
[...] (U) Summary: After several years with few major film productions, Jordan has been the site of eight feature films in 2007, bringing in approximately $10 million and creating thousands of freelance jobs. The Royal Film Commission (RFC) hopes to benefit from the number of Iraq War-themed movies a [...]
2007-08-07 06:22:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDECON KIPR SCUL JO
07AMMAN3328JORDAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ALEX BURKART AND JODY DANIEL
[...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the visit of ISN/NESS Deputy Director Alex Burkart and ISN/RA Jody Daniel to Jordan August 8 - 10, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to discuss Jordan's interest in developing a nuclear energy program. All visitors to Jordan [...]
2007-08-07 07:09:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP OTRA ENRG PARM JO
07AMMAN3365EXBS-JORDAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE JULY 2007
[...] On July 9, EXBS Advisor met with Jerry W. Rowe, Regional Advisor-Africa & Middle East, Department of Treasury, Office of Technical Assistance Financial Enforcement (DOT-OTAFE),and Joe E. Parker, Advisor Financial Enforcement, DOT-OTAFE to discuss the EXBS program in Jordan and the region. Adv [...]
2007-08-09 13:43:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL MASS KSTC KNNP JO
07AMMAN3366EXBS-MIDDLE EAST REGION ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] During July, Regional Advisor discussed the status of the MEGAPORTS Initiative MOU between Department of Energy and Yemen. There has been little change since last month. Yemeni officials continue to expect an affirmative response from the GoY concerning the MEGAPORTS Initiative MOU. B. TRA [...]
2007-08-09 13:43:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP XF
07AMMAN3435TRADE LEAD, JORDAN
[...] COUNTRY: 511.... NO. OF COMMODITIES: 1 2. ATTACHE NO.07.... FOREIGN FIRM COUNTRY: 511 3. DEADLINE: 08/28/07 4. CMDTY: 01131070 5. DR. MUNTASSER AL OKLAH 6. CHAIRMAN OF TENDER COMMITTEE 7. MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY & TRADE - P.O. BOX 830 - FAX: 5684979 - TEL: 5602121/5662734 - A [...]
2007-08-15 13:16:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR JO
07AMMAN3477COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR AMMAN FSN AGRICULTURAL
[...] FAS AMMAN REQUESTS APPROVAL FOR FSN AGRICULTURAL SPECIALIST MOHAMMED KHRAISHY TO VISIT ISTANBUL, TURKEY, AUGUST 27-30, 2007, TO PARTICIPATE IN AN AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION (ASA) REGIONAL CONFERENCE. NO ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED. 2. (U) USDA FAS REGIONAL OFFICE IN CAIRO HAS SUFFECIENT GA FUN [...]
2007-08-20 09:55:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR OTRA JO TU
07AMMAN352GOJ ACCEPTS OFFER OF ASSISTANCE TO PKO TRAINING
[...] (U) MFA informed post in a note dated January 24 that Jordan accepted reftel offer of assistance under the Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative (GPOI). The operative paragraph of the note is provided below. Brigadier General Awni Al-Adwan, Director of Military Training, in a letter of [...]
2007-01-28 06:39:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKPKO MARR MASS JO
07AMMAN3565Jordan: New Environmental Police Swings into Action
[...] Summary: The Ministry of Environment's (MOE) recently formed enforcement corps of environmental rangers, known as the Environmental Police Department (EPD),has gotten off to an active start. The local press reports the EPD has issued over 4,000 violations since the beginning of the year. Th [...]
2007-08-23 13:07:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ETRD EAID PGOV JO
07AMMAN3661 END OF FEED SUBSIDY PROGRAM PROVOKES PROTESTS AND SLIGHT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-30 14:33:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD EFIN PGOV SOCI JO
07AMMAN3729 American Basketball Clinics and English Language Programs
[...] SUMMARY: Embassy Amman recently concluded its first Youth Enrichment Program. Under the auspices of this R initiative, PA Amman hosted two basketball and English-language camps in August for more than 200 underprivileged Jordanian boys and girls from several different regions of the country. [...]
2007-09-05 12:31:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL JO
07AMMAN3762FOLLOW-UP ON INVITATION TO THE LUNCHEON ON
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-10 13:25:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SOCI TSPL UNGA JO
07AMMAN3770JORDAN'S EXPANDING MOBILE TELEPHONY SERVICES PROVIDE
[...] (U) Summary: In a country with just 5.6 million people, Jordan has over 4 million mobile phone subscribers. Four companies provide mobile service - 3 GSM providers and 1 push-to-talk/iDEN provider. The two largest providers just underwent large rebranding efforts (from "Fastlink" to "Zain" and [...]
2007-09-11 08:34:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDECON ECPS EINV JO
07AMMAN3772 JORDAN ASSIGNS MCC POINT OF CONTACT, REASSIGNS
[...] Over the course of August, Prime Minister Marouf al-Bakhit issued a series of decisions restructuring GOJ management of MCC issues. All responsibilities previously delegated to the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation (MoPIC) have been transferred to the Prime Ministry, includin [...]
2007-09-11 14:46:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PGOV ECON JO MCC
07AMMAN3817JORDAN'S STONE AND MARBLE INDUSTRY: BETWEEN A ROCK
[...] Summary: Exports to the U.S. from Jordan's stone and marble industry reached $1.3 million in 2006, representing one of the few Jordanian goods besides garments to enter the U.S. market, but still only a small fraction of the $1.4 billion in total Jordanian exports to the U.S. Although the co [...]
2007-09-13 15:01:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EIND EAID JO
07AMMAN3909Jordan's Economic Zones Aim to Attract Investment and
[...] Summary: Jordan has taken an approach of developing geographically delineated, policy-favored commercial zones to attract investment and promote economic development. In addition to industrial estates and free zones, King Abdullah recently announced the launch of a fourth economic developmen [...]
2007-09-23 04:51:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD PGOV JO
07AMMAN3910JORDAN'S GROWING DATE PALM INDUSTRY INCREASES REVENUES AND
[...] (U) Since the mid-1990's, Jordan's Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) has encouraged Jordan Valley farmers to substitute conventional farming crops and methods with new cash crops that use water more efficiently, are environmentally friendly, and reap greater profits. This policy has paid off with [...]
2007-09-23 04:53:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD SENV JO
07AMMAN3949 American Foreign Policy Scholar Walter Russell Mead
[...] SUMMARY: During a two-day speaker's program September 3-4, Council on Foreign Relations scholar Walter Russell Mead adroitly discussed many U.S. foreign policy issues, and disabused his influential audiences of several misperceptions they held concerning the motives and processes behind the f [...]
2007-09-25 13:54:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO SCUL JO
07AMMAN4074GULF TRAVELERS CONTRIBUTE TO A SUCCESSFUL SUMMER TOURISM
[...] (U) Summary: As of the end of August 2007, the number of Gulf state-based tourists visiting Jordan had increased 3.4% compared to the same 8-month period in 2006. Gulf tourists visit Jordan primarily in the summer for the relatively temperate weather, family entertainment, and common culture. [...]
2007-10-03 11:59:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON EIND JO
07AMMAN4235 Strong Jordanian Interest in Attending WIREC 2008
[...] Post highly recommends that Jordan be invited to join the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC) scheduled for March 2008. The Government of Jordan (GOJ) has expressed strong interest in attending the WIREC, as renewable energy is key to its national energy strategy, and [...]
2007-10-18 12:58:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EPET ECON EINV SOCI JO
07AMMAN4324NOMINATION FROM EMBASSY AMMAN FOR THE 2008 SECRETARY'S
[...] (U) Embassy Amman is pleased to nominate Jordanian attorney Reem Abu Hassan for the Secretary of State's 2008 Award for International Women of Courage. Ms. Abu Hassan has used her legal expertise to champion equal rights and legal protection for Jordanian and Arab women as well as children, [...]
2007-10-25 04:05:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KWMN KPAO PHUM JO
07AMMAN4325Jordanian Media Accused of Publication Offenses
[...] (U) Summary: Two newspaper editors accused of publication offenses were recently questioned by Jordanian prosecutors. If indicted, they would be the first such cases since the amendment of the main press law passed by parliament in the spring which eliminated some categories of forbidden subj [...]
2007-10-25 04:05:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDJO KPAO KMDR PGOV
07AMMAN4328JORDAN: MCC INDICATOR SCORECARDS DELIVERED
[...] (SBU) Reftel points were delivered to Nasser Shraideh, Secretary General at the Ministry of Planning, on October 23 SIPDIS by visiting MCC Director of Threshold Programs Maria Longi, accompanied by DCM and USAID officers. MCC representative Longi explained the rationale of the scorecards, [...]
2007-10-25 06:20:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDJO EAID PREL PGOV ETRD ECON KMCA MCC
07AMMAN4379FY08 PRIORITIES AND WORK-ITEMS FOR AMMAN ESTH HUB
[...] The Amman ESTH Hub for the NEA Bureau was established in 1997. The current incumbent (Manu Bhalla) is the fourth Hub officer. He is supported by regional environmental specialist Rana Safadi, who has served with the Hub for eight years. Key Priorities and Work Items ----------------------- [...]
2007-10-30 09:49:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TSPL TBIO ETRD EAID PGOV JO
07AMMAN4409King Abdullah Publicly Declares His Optimism About
[...] Summary: Jordan's King Abdullah has publicly expressed his full support and hope about the Annapolis conference on three different occasions recently. The first came following his October 18 meeting with the Secretary in London, followed by statements he made October 28 in Bahrain and October [...]
2007-11-01 07:40:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDJO KPAO KMDR PREL
07AMMAN4429JORDAN WILL NOT ATTEND NOVEMBER 5-7 BOYCOTT MEETING
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-01 11:59:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KBCT PREL AL IS JO
07AMMAN4442First Lady's Visit to Jordan Gives Boost to
[...] Summary: First Lady Laura Bush's October 25-26 visit to Jordan generated tremendous goodwill among Jordanian officials and garnered extensive, positive coverage in the local and regional media. Her meeting with King Abdullah and her visit to the King Hussein Cancer Center to promote the Breas [...]
2007-11-01 16:10:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDJO KPAO KMDR PREL
07AMMAN4453UNHCR AND NGOS OUTLINE ADMISSIONS AND ASSISTANCE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During a two-day visit to Amman, Senior Coordinator for Iraqi Refugee Issues Ambassador James Foley, accompanied by DHS Senior Advisor for Iraqi Refugees Lori Scialabba, discussed admission and assistance priorities with senior United Nations refugee officials, NGOs, and Jordania [...]
2007-11-04 10:13:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PGOV SOCI EAID IZ JO
07AMMAN4599USPTO PROGRAM IN JORDAN BUILDS IPR AWARENESS AND NETWORKS
[...] The United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) Global Intellectual Property Academy (GIPA) conducted successful training on Law and Policy for Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and Enforcement from November 5-8 in Jordan with the assistance of the Embassy and USAID. Over 100 representa [...]
2007-11-18 09:56:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KIPR PGOV JO IPR
07AMMAN4622 JORDAN IN NEED OF GSM-102 PROGRAM OR OTHER EXPORT CREDIT
[...] This message contains an action message for the U.S. Export-Import Bank, the Small Business Administration, and USDA. Please see paragraphs 3 and 6. 2. Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) Secretary General Montasser Oklah told EmbOffs and visiting representatives from the Foreign Agricu [...]
2007-11-19 14:01:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ECON JO
07AMMAN4628U.S.-SPONSORED WORKSHOP HELPS TO ESTABLISH VISION AND SET
[...] Summary: In a strong interagency showing, five USG agencies collaborated to hold a November 12-15 workshop for the Ministry of Environment's (MOE) one-year old enforcement corps of environmental Rangers. With over 50 participants on each of the three days, the workshop resulted in a draft str [...]
2007-11-20 10:11:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ETRD EAID PGOV JO
07AMMAN4674BAKHIT RESIGNS, DAHABI FORMS NEW GOVERNMENT
[...] (U) On November 22, Prime Minister Marouf Al-Bakhit submitted his resignation to King Abdullah, paving the way for a new government in the wake of parliamentary elections on November 20. On November 23, the King designated Nadir Al-Dahabi as the new Prime Minister. The new cabinet, listed b [...]
2007-11-25 13:01:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDJO PGOV PREL
07AMMAN4678U.S. Remains Jordan's Top Trading Partner as Jordan Builds
[...] Summary: Jordan's trade deficit increased 12.3 percent to JD 3.807 billion (USD 5.377 billion) during the first nine months of 2007. Although exports to the United States have slightly decreased in 2007, Jordan has increased imports of American goods by approximately 8.1%, yielding an overa [...]
2007-11-25 14:03:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EAGR WTRO JO
07AMMAN4736Jordan Media Reaction to the Annapolis Meeting
[...] "Annapolis: Before and After" Columnist Samih Ma'aitah in the independent, pro-business Arabic daily Al-Ghad commented November 29, "There is no need to fear that the Annapolis meeting will waste Arab and Palestinian rights. The meeting was not required to resolve the Palestinian issue but t [...]
2007-11-29 16:40:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDJO KPAO KMDR
07AMMAN4777Coordinated Programming for 60th Anniversary of
[...] As mentioned in Reftel, Embassy Amman has begun planning several high-impact events to commemorate 60 years of U.S.-Jordanian diplomatic relations. (While actual U.S. diplomatic recognition came in January 1949, we intend to begin our celebratory events in the summer 2008.) Given Embassy Tel [...]
2007-12-05 10:09:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDJO IS KPAO KMDR PREL
07AMMAN4790JORDAN REQUESTS $1.9 BILLION IN ECONOMIC AND
[...] In his first meeting with the Ambassador on November 27, new Prime Minister Nader Dahabi said that Jordan sought an immediate increase of ESF for fiscal years 2008 and 2009. Chief of the Royal Court Bassem Awadallah subsequently conveyed a more detailed funding proposal through letters dated [...]
2007-12-05 16:48:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON EFIN PREF JO
07AMMAN483GOJ OFFICIAL UPBEAT ON PRIVATIZATION, PESSIMISTIC
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Chairman of Jordan's Executive Privatization Commission (EPC),former Finance Minister Mohammed Abu Hammour, painted an optimistic view of the progress of privatization in Jordan. After a record year for privatization in 2006, 2007 should also register major progress, inclu [...]
2007-02-04 11:30:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN KPRV JO
07AMMAN4962Jordan's Pharmaceutical Industry Increasing Exports 50
[...] Summary: Pharmaceuticals continue to play a key role in bolstering Jordan's economy, particularly exports. During the first ten months of 2007, pharmaceutical exports increased almost 50 percent, reaching JD 253 million ($358 million). With over 40 years experience in the region and growing [...]
2007-12-18 05:58:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD BTIO EINV KIPR JO
07AMMAN5012Jordan at Maximum Alert for Avian Influenza Monitoring
[...] Despite press reports suggesting an outbreak, Jordan has been at a maximum alert for monitoring avian influenza since late October. The alert level was activated with the onset of the annual wild-bird migratory season and also as a precaution to avert a possible spillover of bird flu from neig [...]
2007-12-26 05:42:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU XF JO
07AMMAN542FIRST GOVERNMENT SHELTER FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
[...] SUMMARY: Queen Rania inaugurated a shelter for victims of domestic abuse in Amman, to be run by the Ministry of Social Development. The shelter provides emergency housing for abused women over fourteen years of age and their young children. The shelter is the first government-run facility of [...]
2007-02-06 15:25:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM EAID KWMN JO
07AMMAN606COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR INL TEAM TO JORDAN
[...] (SBU) Embassy Amman grants country clearance and warmly welcomes Robert Byrnes, Gary Alexander, Michael Perez, and Hal Meawad to Amman, Jordan from February 10-15, 2007, to discuss extension of operations at the Jordan International Police Training Center (JIPTC),as requested reftel. All vis [...]
2007-02-08 13:42:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR JO
07AMMAN662WELCOME CODEL KYL
[...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes CODEL Kyl to Amman, Jordan from February 17-18, 2007. All visitors should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragraph 8. 2. (SBU) Control officer for this visit is Matthew Eussen, Political-Military Affairs Officer. Cont [...]
2007-02-12 16:54:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN IZ IS JO
07AMMAN680COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY
[...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Deputy Assistant Secretary Lawrence Butler and Bryan Payne to Amman, Jordan from February 18-20, 2007. All visitors should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragraph 8. 2. (SBU) Control of [...]
2007-02-13 16:23:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER KU IZ JO
07AMMAN728COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY
[...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Assistant Secretary Anne Patterson and Melanie (Brooke) Darby to Amman, Jordan from February 20-21, 2007 and Febraury 23-26, 2007. All visitors should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragrap [...]
2007-02-16 09:40:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR IZ JO
07AMMAN878COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SHERYL SMITH INL/RM/MS
[...] (SBU) Embassy Amman grants country clearance to Sheryl Smith to Amman, Jordan from February 28 to March 9, 2007. All visitors should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragraph 8. 2. (SBU) Control officer for this visit is Matthew Eussen, Political-Military [...]
2007-02-27 06:46:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AMGT JO
07AMMAN930MONITORING THE ENFORCEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ASPECTS
[...] SUMMARY: The Government of Jordan (GoJ) customs authority uses an automated, transparent electronic system to apply customs tariffs to all products from all origins; this system has been updated and enforced for all U.S. products. 2. Monitoring the statistics related to enforcement of the [...]
2007-03-01 09:30:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD JO
07ANKARA10ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-04 13:47:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1002ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-27 14:26:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1014ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-30 14:20:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1023AVIAN AND PANDEMIC INFLUENZA: STATE - DOD
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-01 13:16:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU MARR MASS CASC
07ANKARA1024ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-01 14:01:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1027ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-02 13:21:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1039ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-03 13:28:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1046TURKEY'S GENERAL ELECTION CALENDAR
[...] On May 3, the Turkish parliament voted 458 to 0 for early general elections to be held on July 22, 2007. Turkey's Supreme Election Board (SEB) has prepared a draft schedule for parliamentary elections, based on the July 22 date. The calendar will start to run immediately, unless a party obje [...]
2007-05-04 07:48:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV TU
07ANKARA1066ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-07 13:27:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1081ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-08 13:40:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1083TURKISH PARLIAMENT HOLDS RAUCOUS DEBATE OVER
[...] (U) After contentious debate on May 7, parliament held the first round of voting on a controversial constitutional amendment package to move toward direct presidential elections, with 361 MPs voting in favor. A required second vote is scheduled for May 10. The ruling Justice and Development [...]
2007-05-08 14:34:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV TU
07ANKARA1092COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL NELSON/LOTT (MAY 25 -
[...] (U) Mission warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Nelson/Lott. Chris Friefeld, Political Officer, is your Control Officer for Istanbul and Izmir. He can be reached at: Office 011-90-212-335-9288; Home: 011-90-212-351-0511; Cellular: 011-90-532-601-7779. Chris Krafft, Pol [...]
2007-05-09 12:49:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN TU RU EI
07ANKARA1094TURKEY: INTELLECTUALS TAKE A STAND AGAINST
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY and COMMENT. Two hundred five Turkish writers, artists, journalists, and human rights lawyers attached their names to a strongly worded condemnation of military interference in the political process. The statement is a leftist interpretation of the military's April 27 e-memoran [...]
2007-05-09 15:09:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM TU
07ANKARA110ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-19 15:30:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1101UNHRC - CANDIDACY OF BELARUS DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-10 08:29:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNHRC BO SI TU
07ANKARA1102COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RANDALL E. DEPAUL AND
[...] (U) Mission warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Randall E. Depaul and William J. Tuttle. Christina Bobrow, Political Officer, is your Control Officer for Ankara. She can be reached at: Office 011-90-312-457-7250; Home: 011-90-312-491-7700; Cellular: 011-90-555-358-6803. Rusty [...]
2007-05-10 10:07:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TU
07ANKARA1107ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-10 13:28:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1114TURKISH PARLIAMENT PUSHES CONSTITUTIONAL
[...] (U) Turkey's parliament approved two constitutional amendment packages on May 10, before adjourning until May 15. 2. (U) By a vote of 429 to 12, MPs approved an amendment to list independent candidates on the main ballot instead of separate slips, as in previous elections. The measure is w [...]
2007-05-10 16:04:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV TU
07ANKARA1119COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR INR/TNC ANALYST HEATHER
[...] (U) Mission warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to INR/TNC Analyst Heather Tsvaris. Post understands no assistance is requested. If assistance is required, you may contact the Political Counselor, Janice Weiner. She can be reached at Office: 011-90-312-457-7220; Cellular: 011-90-5 [...]
2007-05-11 08:15:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA PTER TU
07ANKARA112TURKEY: ACROSS THE BOARD, OFFICIALS CHARACTERIZE
[...] (SBU) GOT officials and Turkish politicians across the political spectrum moved quickly to condemn the assassination of Turkish-Armenian journalist and human rights activist Hrant Dink (reftel). PM Erdogan conducted a live press conference within 90 minutes of the attack, while President Seze [...]
2007-01-19 16:56:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM PGOV TU
07ANKARA1130EXBS: TURKEY ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORT- (APR 2007)
[...] Summary: The Wisconsin Project Team provided a presentation on their open source database to Government of Turkey (GOT) representatives. The database will assist GOT officials to process export licenses and investigate suspect companies/individuals. Department of Commerce contractors compl [...]
2007-05-11 12:46:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA1136ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-11 14:46:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1148ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-14 14:41:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1149TURKEY: INTELLECTUALS OPPOSE MILITARY'S
[...] (U) SUMMARY AND COMMENT. A group of 500 intellectuals issued a declaration May 13 against the Turkish military's April 27 e-memorandum. Echoing the message of a May 7 statement by 205 intellectuals (reftel),the signatories rejected the e-memorandum: "We openly declare that we have the right [...]
2007-05-14 14:56:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL TU
07ANKARA1161ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-15 14:40:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1165BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK
[...] Per reftel request, we consulted with Aselsan Electronics Industries Director of Airborne and Naval Programs Metin Sancar on May 11 regarding license number 050003636 and agreement TA 0864-50. Sancar confirmed both the order and the end user. Sancar said that the contract under license no. 0 [...]
2007-05-16 08:40:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TU
07ANKARA1175ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-16 14:30:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1186Turkish Bloggers Sound Off On Political Developments
[...] (U) Summary: Turkey's blogging community, while small, mostly reflects the larger current of sentiment in the elite secular community. Through comments on newspaper websites and individual blogs, Turks are sounding off about secularist demonstrations, the upcoming elections, and Turkey's pol [...]
2007-05-17 11:31:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV TU
07ANKARA1189ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-17 14:31:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1196TURKISH PARTICIPATION IN NUCLEAR FORENSICS EXPERTS
[...] We forwarded information concerning the Nuclear Smuggling International Technical Working Group (ITWG) to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 30 (ref a). We included the offer from the US to pay for one representative from the Turkish Atomic Energy Authority (TAEK) and Turkish National [...]
2007-05-18 08:21:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDASEC ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM TRGY TU
07ANKARA1203ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-18 13:44:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA121ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-22 15:45:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1219TURKEY: POL-MIL ROUND-UP, March & April 2007
[...] Chief of the Turkish General Staff (CHOD) General Yasar Buyukanit gave his annual speech to the War College in Istanbul on March 16. In contrast to previous years, the speech was closed to the press, but was subsequently leaked to the media. In the speech, Buyukanit refrained from comment abou [...]
2007-05-21 10:30:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR PREL FR AJ PK KS MK YI GM BU AL IT SI
07ANKARA1229ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-21 13:46:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA124ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-23 13:01:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1245ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-22 14:04:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1248COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL KATZ (MAY 26-29)
[...] (U) Mission warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Staff Delegation Katz. Jeffrey Collins, Political Officer will be your Control Officer for Ankara, Turkey. He can be reached at Office: 011-90-312-457-7191; Cellular: 011-90-532-620-3849. Katharina Gollner-Sweet, Public Affairs Off [...]
2007-05-23 06:42:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN GM TU IS
07ANKARA1257ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-23 14:16:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1265TURKISH LEADERS DEPLORE BOMB ATTACK
[...] (U) Summary and comment. Turkish leaders, including, notably, pro-Kurdish politicians, roundly condemned the May 22 bombing in downtown Ankara that killed six and injured over 90 persons (reftel). PM Erdogan denounced terrorism and called for solidarity, as did main opposition Republican Peo [...]
2007-05-24 05:55:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PGOV TU
07ANKARA1271ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-24 12:28:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1293BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON
[...] We spoke with Roketsan General Director Huseyin Baysak and Roketsan Procurement Director Nevzat Caglayan May 25 concerning the use of U.S. Munitions List infrared camera systems in Roketsan's infrared laboratory. The Roketsan officials ensured us that Roketsan facilities are secured by electr [...]
2007-05-25 14:31:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TU SW
07ANKARA1295ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-25 14:40:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1302ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-29 13:08:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1316ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-30 14:56:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1345ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-01 11:27:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1350COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EUROPEAN DEPUTY ASSISTANT
[...] (U) Mission warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to European Deputy Assistant Secretary Matthew J. Bryza. Your Control Officer for Ankara is Political Officer, Anthony Renzulli. He can be reached at Embassy: 011-90-312-4576-7178; Home: 011-90-312-442-1804; Cell: 011-90-554-671-4877. [...]
2007-06-01 14:03:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TU LA NO
07ANKARA1360ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-04 05:00:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1392ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-05 13:35:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1399ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-06 05:06:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA141ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-24 15:44:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1411ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-06 11:44:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1413EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (MAY 2007)
[...] Summary: Coordination continued for Turkish officials attending training events in June including: Radiation Detection and Response (RADACAD) training, International Rail Interdiction Training, and UGA Export Control Academy. Additional training opportunities were proposed to the Government [...]
2007-06-06 14:29:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA142TURKEY: POL-MIL ROUND-UP, December 2006
[...] Turkey's National Security Council (NSC) held its bi-monthly meeting on December 28. Internal developments affecting Turkey's national security and the PKK terrorist organization topped the agenda. Recent developments in Iraq and the Iraq Study Group's report were discussed and Turkey's relat [...]
2007-01-24 15:44:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR PREL AJ KG GR YI TS PK IS TU
07ANKARA1440ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-07 14:29:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1452ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-08 13:17:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA147ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-25 14:35:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1470ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-11 12:11:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1492 PROPOSAL FOR INL-FUNDED IPR TRAINING FY 2007
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with USPTO. 2. (U) As requested ref A, this message provides a proposal for FY '07 INL-funded regional IPR training. PROJECT ------- 3. Program on Border Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights TARGET: Turkish Customs Service LOCATION: Turk [...]
2007-06-12 10:53:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETRD KIPR KCRM TU
07ANKARA1496ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-12 14:50:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1507ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-13 14:47:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1516ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-14 14:46:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1536ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-15 13:12:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1539TURKISH PRESIDENT SENDS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
[...] (U) President Sezer declined on June 15 to approve a controversial constitutional amendments that would allow for direct presidential elections, sending the package to referendum instead. Sezer also plans to apply to the constitutional court to annul the amendments on unspecified procedural g [...]
2007-06-15 14:04:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV TU
07ANKARA1553ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-18 14:09:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1561TURKISH PRESIDENT ATTEMPTS TO BLOCK DIRECT
[...] (U) Turkey's president filed a petition with the Constitutional Court on June 18, asking the court to annul the constitutional amendment package that would move the country to direct presidential elections (reftel). The Court will combine Sezer's challenge, which is based on procedural defec [...]
2007-06-19 09:44:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV TU
07ANKARA1569ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-19 14:55:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1571Update on PKK Violence (June 1-15, 2007)
[...] (SBU) This is another in a series of periodic reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary sources for these reports are mainstream Turkish press services, such as the Anatolian News Agency, and international wire services. While these are more reliable than most Turkish press sources, they [...]
2007-06-20 10:06:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
07ANKARA1573ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-20 14:45:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1593TURKEY: COUNCIL OF MINISTERS APPROVES CONTINUATION
[...] Post received a diplomatic note from the Foreign Ministry on June 21, 2007, advising that the Council of Ministers adopted, on 17 May 2007, Decree No. 12189 extending the validity of the bilateral agreement for US use of Incirlik Air Force Base as a logistics hub to move non-lethal supplies to [...]
2007-06-21 14:56:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PREL IZ TU
07ANKARA1603ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-22 11:55:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA161ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-26 12:19:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1619ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-25 13:11:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1620TURKEY: POL-MIL ROUND-UP, May 2007
[...] The 8th International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF - the biennial Turkish defense fair) was held on May 22-25 in Ankara. 494 companies (333 foreign and 161 Turkish firms) from 48 countries participated in the fair, including 42 American companies. Many high level officials from different count [...]
2007-06-25 13:11:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR PREL GG MK BK AF GR EG AJ QA BA SA LE
07ANKARA1657COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL MAKOVSKY (JUN 30 -
[...] (U) Mission warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. Alan Makovsky. Your control officer for Ankara will be Political Officer, Christina Bobrow. She can be reached at Office: 011-90-312-457-7250, Home: 011-90-312-491-7700; Cell: 011-90-555-358-6803. Your control officer for Is [...]
2007-06-27 14:14:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA OREP TU GM
07ANKARA1658ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-27 14:26:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1671BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON
[...] Per reftel request, we met with Guvenli Yasam (Full name: Guvenli Yasam Is Guvenligi San. Tic. Ltd. Sti.) Founder/Owner Hasan Deliduman in late May regarding license number 05-050042160. Deliduman confirmed all details of the contract, including the order for 250 Camelbaks (Model: Camelbak Ch [...]
2007-06-28 10:37:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDEG ETTC KOMC TU
07ANKARA1673ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-28 13:24:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1683COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL GUREVICH
[...] (U) Mission warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. Gene Gurevich. Your control officer for Ankara will be Political Officer, Christina Bobrow. She can be reached at Office: 011-90-312-457-7250, Home: 011-90-312-491-7700; Cell: 011-90-555-358-6803. Your control officer for Is [...]
2007-06-29 13:53:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA OREP TU GE
07ANKARA1686Mission Turkey: FAST Forward
[...] (U) Mission Turkey's First and Second Tour (FAST) contingent is comprised of twenty-four generalists and fifteen specialists, assigned to Ankara, Istanbul, and Adana. The Mission's FAST program of professional development culminates each year in a day-long conference dedicated to discussion an [...]
2007-07-02 05:55:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER KSPR TU
07ANKARA1687ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-02 06:27:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1693ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-02 14:29:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1705ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-03 12:43:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1710TURKEY COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CHANDARLIS,
[...] Embassy Ankara grants country clearance to CBP delegation of Mr. Michael Chandarlis, Mr. Patrick Christian, and Mr. Bobby Picket to travel to Ankara to conduct an EXBS Targeting and Risk Management Training Course from July 6 to 18, 2007. 2. Embassy Control Officer is Kevin Lyon who can be [...]
2007-07-05 06:11:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA PARM TU
07ANKARA1718BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] As per reftel request, we spoke with Aselsan (Full name Aselsan Electronics Industries Inc.) Purchasing Manager Mehmet Ali Akcoray on June 22 regarding license number 05-1008088. Akcoray relayed our questions to Aselsan's technical section, which confirmed the receipt of 255 UAV rings and all [...]
2007-07-05 09:42:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDEG ETTC KOMC TU
07ANKARA1720ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-05 12:32:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1727ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-06 13:48:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1737EXBS: TURKEY ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE-
[...] Summary: Twenty-four Turkish National Police (TNP) officials attended Department of Energy Radiation Detection Training; fifteen Turkish Customs officials attended Customs and Border Protection (CBP) International Rail Interdiction Training and three Government of Turkey officials attended [...]
2007-07-06 14:53:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA1745ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-09 12:08:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1755ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-10 12:25:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA176EXBS: TURKISH PARLIAMENT RATIFIES NP COOPERATION
[...] The Turkish Grand National Assembly approved the "Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of Turkey and the Government of the United States of America Regarding Cooperation to Facilitate the Provision of Assistance for Non-Proliferation Purposes" following debate on January 24, 2007 [...]
2007-01-26 17:33:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM PREL TU US
07ANKARA1763ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-11 13:33:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1783ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-12 12:31:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1795ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-13 13:43:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1804ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-16 12:23:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1808ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-16 14:21:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1812TURKEY: POL-MIL ROUND-UP, June 2007
[...] The joint air force Anatolian Eagle Exercise-2007/2 (second exercise of the year) took place in Konya June 11-22. United States, Britain, Pakistan, Jordan and NATO attended the exercise. The first Anatolian Eagle Exercise was held in 2001. Government-Military Focus on Terrorism ------------ [...]
2007-07-17 07:58:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR PREL CH RO UK KS RS GM GR TU
07ANKARA1817ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-17 13:05:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA182ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-29 15:07:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1831ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-18 13:59:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1835TURKEY: IDEPENDENT CANDIDATE BASKIN ORAN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-19 05:48:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
07ANKARA1836TURKEY COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR
[...] Embassy Ankara grants country clearance to Mr. Erik Deschler and Ms. Erin Mark to travel to Ankara to meet with Turkish National Police representatives to discuss the providing of nonproliferation assistance, including training and equipment, from July 30 to August 3, 2007. 2. Embassy Cont [...]
2007-07-19 06:09:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDENRG KNNP OTRA PARM TU
07ANKARA1849ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-19 14:09:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1860ECONOMIC INSECURITY IN TURKISH BLACK SEA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Despite its reputation as a nationalist hotbed, Trabzon is a lively, cosmopolitan city, influenced by growing trade and tourist relations with the former Soviet Union. The charm and prosperity of its downtown mask significant underemployment and a growing concern about the re [...]
2007-07-20 12:46:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM ECON ETRD EIND SOCI TU
07ANKARA1861ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-20 13:05:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1875TURKEY: RULING AKP SCORES SOLID VICTORY IN
[...] (U) Summary. Unofficial results indicate that Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) scored a significant victory in July 22 parliamentary elections, returning to power with 46.6% of the vote, up from 34% in the 2002 election. Two other parties crossed the ten percent election t [...]
2007-07-23 08:11:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV TU
07ANKARA1879ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-23 13:45:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA188ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-30 12:55:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1888ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-24 13:15:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1893TURKEY: FUNDING REQUESTED FOR ANTI-TIP INITIATIVES
[...] (SBU) Post requests Department and USAID consider funding anti-trafficking in persons (TIP) initiatives in Turkey to support Turkey,s efforts to qualify as a Tier I TIP country (see paras. 3 - 6). U.S. resources and/or expertise in the areas cited in the 2007 TIP Report can improve Turkey,s [...]
2007-07-25 07:36:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN EAID ELAB PHUM SMIG SOCI TU
07ANKARA1895ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-25 14:50:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1899TURKEY: SOUTHEAST ELECTION RESULTS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-26 06:33:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL PTER OSCE TU
07ANKARA192TOP FIVE INFLUENTIAL TURKISH WOMEN
[...] (U) The top five influential women in Turkey are: -- GULER SABANCI, Sabanci Holding CEO. Sabanci Center 4, Levent, 34330 Istanbul, Turkey. Tel: 90 212 281-6516/281-1091; Fax: 90 212 281-2553 -- FEYHAN KALPAKLIOGLU, Yasar Holding CEO. Sehit Fethi Bey Caddesi, No. 120, 35210 Izmir, Turkey. [...]
2007-01-31 06:49:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PHUM PREL TU
07ANKARA1923TURKEY'S ROBUST ROLE IN PEACEKEEPING AND
[...] (U) Summary: Turkey's contributions to multi-national peacekeeping operations around the world are significant. Possessing NATO's second largest military, Turkey has led operations in the Middle East and the Balkans, and has provided troops and support to UN initiatives in Africa and East Asia [...]
2007-07-27 07:59:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL MARR MOPS NATO UN TU
07ANKARA1926ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-27 12:30:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA193ANKARA'S LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING PROCEDURES
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-31 07:45:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDAADP MARR MASS PHUM PINR PINS PREL EU TU
07ANKARA1940COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL BAIRD/SHAYS
[...] (U) Mission warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Congressman Shays and Mr. Nicholas Palarino. Anthony Renzulli will be your Control Officer for Ankara. He can be reached at: Office: 011-90-312-457-7178; Home: 011-90-312-442-1804; Cellular: 011-90-554-671-4877. Rusty Ingraham [...]
2007-07-30 13:14:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TU
07ANKARA1941TURKISH CUSTOMS TARGETING AND RISK MANAGEMENT
[...] Summary: Turkish Customs places great importance on accurate and timely targeting and risk management of shipments coming to, leaving, and passing through the Republic of Turkey. Due to the high volume of cargo which does pass through Turkish Customs areas, Turkish Customs has been working t [...]
2007-07-30 13:37:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA PARM TU
07ANKARA1952ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-31 08:32:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1958ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-31 11:53:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1961TURKEY AND THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE
[...] We raised reftel points with Bora Kerimoglu, Section Chief in the MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department on July 31, encouraging his office to ensure that the International Convention is on the agenda for the newly elected parliament's consideration this fall. We also inquired about any [...]
2007-07-31 13:54:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA1962TURKEY BRIEFED ON U.S.-INDIA AGREEMENT FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-31 15:53:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ENRG KNNP KTIA TU
07ANKARA1968EXBS: GOVERNMENT OF TURKEY ACCEPTS CUSTOMIZED
[...] We have received a Diplomatic Note (text below) informing the United States that the Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade (UFT),on behalf of the Government of Turkey (GOT),has accepted the customized software. The GOT requests that written permission be given to the GOT to place this customiz [...]
2007-08-01 09:08:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA1973TURKEY: 62ND UNGA HIGH LEVEL ATTENDANCE AND LUNCH
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-01 12:58:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA SOCI TSPL IO EDA
07ANKARA1974ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-01 14:52:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA1986TURKEY: PUBLICLY FUNDED ELECTIONS DELIVER SMOOTH
[...] (U) Summary: Turkish election experts believe the GOT's public campaign financing system contributed to the trouble-free July 22 election. Supporters contend that providing campaign operating funds to parties that garnered 7 percent in the 2002 election allows candidates to focus on campaign [...]
2007-08-02 13:28:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL TU
07ANKARA1987ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-02 14:00:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA199ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-31 15:55:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA20ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-05 14:35:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2002ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-03 12:44:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2018ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-07 14:42:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2019ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-07 14:43:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2020EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (JUL 2007)
[...] Summary: MFA notifies Embassy that final step in the entry-into-force of NP Cooperation Agreement depends on information concerning status of Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy Agreement. Twenty-four Turkish Customs officials attend Targeting and Risk Management Workshop in Ankara. This worksh [...]
2007-08-08 05:14:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA2027ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-08 13:39:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2039ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-09 14:45:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2040TURKISH COURT CALLS FOR REMOVAL OF EMBASSY
[...] SUMMARY: Embassy's perimeter is enhanced with a line of concrete bollards along the sidewalk. In response to civil litigation, an administrative court in Ankara has ruled that the bollards must be removed and the Court is insisting the Municipality take immediate steps to comply. We have c [...]
2007-08-09 14:46:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDASEC ABLD AMGT TU
07ANKARA2049TURKEY: POL-MIL ROUND-UP, July 2007
[...] The Silk Road-2007 Flag Officers Seminar (the 8th annual seminar) was held on July 2-6 in Antalya. Defense ministers and army chiefs from NATO, Partnership for Peace, Mediterranean Dialogue and Istanbul Cooperation Initiative countries participated in the seminar. In the keynote address, Chie [...]
2007-08-10 14:45:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR PREL UP GR TU
07ANKARA2051ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-10 14:45:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2057COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL ROSENBLUM (AUGUST
[...] (U) Mission warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to StaffDel Rosenblum. Rebecca Graham will be your Control Officer for Ankara. She can be reached at: Office: 011-90-312-457-7194; Home: 011-90-312-441-8338; Cellular: 011-90-532-620-3846. Dan Kiryelejza will be your Control Office [...]
2007-08-13 10:23:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOREP OTRA TU
07ANKARA2059GRANTS ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC
[...] Reftel raised important issues concerning coordination between post Public Affairs Section (PAS) and Management/ICASS sections in support of public diplomacy programs and activities. PAS Turkey does receive adequate ICASS support -- when questions or issues arise, they are worked out in a co [...]
2007-08-13 10:37:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP AMGT KICA KPAO TU
07ANKARA2067ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-13 14:39:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2080ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-14 13:01:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2084TURKEY: IT'S OFFICIAL: FM GUL ANNOUNCES HIS
[...] (U) FM Abdullah Gul submitted his presidential candidacy to parliament's new Speaker on August 14, formally opening his bid for the job as the ruling Justice and Development Party's (AKP) sole candidate. After meeting with several opposition leaders, Gul told a press conference that, as presi [...]
2007-08-14 14:17:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV TU
07ANKARA2110ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-15 14:46:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2122ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-16 14:53:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2124TURKEY: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON CONVENTION AGAINST
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-17 07:47:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA TU
07ANKARA214COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR SUSAN NEUMANN
[...] Embassy Ankara requests country clearance for Information Management Tech Specialist Ms. Susan Neumann to travel Baku, February 7 - March 2, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to support the information network. Traveler holds a Top Secret clearance. 2. Information on the traveler is as fol [...]
2007-02-01 15:17:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDACOA AJ OTRA XG XT ZM
07ANKARA2143TURKEY: FEDERAL ASSISTANCE AWARD ACCOUNTING FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-20 11:16:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPREF
07ANKARA215ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-01 15:34:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2166ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-21 12:28:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2167ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-21 12:28:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2168ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-21 12:28:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2207ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-27 15:02:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2209ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-27 15:18:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2210ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-27 15:18:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2211ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-27 15:18:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2222ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-28 14:43:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2235PRESIDENT GUL APPROVES PM ERDOGAN'S GOVERNMENT
[...] (U) Less than 24 hours after Abdullah Gul assumed the office of President, PM Erdogan submitted to Gul his proposed list for Turkey's 60th government. Gul approved the list, which contains 25 names, up from 23 in the previous government. It includes three Deputy Premiers/State Ministers who [...]
2007-08-29 15:05:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV TU
07ANKARA2258 PRM A/S SAUERBREY VISIT TO TURKEY: CONTINUED QUICK
[...] Summary: In an August 22-24 visit to Turkey, PRM Bureau Assistant Secretary Ellen Sauerbrey expressed thanks to Government of Turkey SIPDIS counterparts for their cooperation in issuing exit permission to in-country Iraqi refugees being resettled to the United States, and requested that this [...]
2007-09-04 14:49:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREF TU IZ
07ANKARA2286ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-07 12:14:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2287ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-07 12:15:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2288ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-07 12:15:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2289ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-07 12:15:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2290ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-07 12:15:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2291ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-07 12:15:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2292ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-07 12:15:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2308ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-11 07:26:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA231ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-02 12:58:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2315ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-11 13:19:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2325EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (AUG 2007)
[...] Summary: EXBS Advisor continued work on grant agreement to transfer a new Z-Backscatter Van (ZBV) to Turkish Customs. Work also continued on cooperation plan to standardize the training curriculum of the Turkish Customs Training Academy. Twenty-four Turkish Customs officials attend Radiation [...]
2007-09-12 12:45:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA2326ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-12 14:53:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2333COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DRL OFFICER KATHRYN LURIE
[...] (U) Mission warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to DRL Officer Kathryn Lurie. Geoffrey Odlum will be your Control Officer for Istanbul. He can be reached at: Office: 011-90-212-335-6492; Home: 011-90-212-351-7752; Cellular: 011-90-533-385-1273. Jeff Collins will be your Control [...]
2007-09-13 12:03:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA PHUM TU
07ANKARA2334ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-13 12:37:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2335PRESIDENT'S HUMAN RIGHTS ROUNDTABLE AT 2007 UNGA:
[...] (U) Turkey just emerged with strengthened democratic credentials from a turbulent five-month period that tested its democracy. The result is a government with a new popular mandate, a parliament representative of 85 percent of the voters, and a new President who is likely to take an active fo [...]
2007-09-13 14:34:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
07ANKARA2347ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-14 13:42:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2355ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-17 14:54:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2364ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-18 13:26:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2372ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-19 11:01:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2386ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-20 14:52:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2388ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-21 11:52:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2401ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-24 12:58:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2408ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-26 04:50:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2416ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-26 14:02:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2419ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-27 13:30:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2430COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR INR/B OFFICER NIGRO AND
[...] (U) Mission warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to INR/B Officer Alexandra Nigro and Political Officer Melissa Will. Christina Bobrow will be your Control Officer for Ankara. She can be reached at: Office: 011-90-312-457-7250; Home: 011-90-312-491-7700; Cellular: 011-90-555-358-6 [...]
2007-09-28 12:54:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPINR OTRA TU
07ANKARA2436ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-28 14:52:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2439ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-01 13:27:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2441PKK ATTACK KILLS 12
[...] (SBU) A September 29 attack on a minibus in southeastern Turkey resulted in the deaths of 12 Turkish citizens. Two more were injured. GOT officials believe the attack was carried out by PKK terrorists. According to press reports, the bus was returning from a worksite in the Altinsu District [...]
2007-10-01 15:03:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PREL TU
07ANKARA2454ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-03 06:18:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2461ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-03 14:51:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2473ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-05 04:37:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2474EXBS: TURKEY ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORT- (SEP 2007)
[...] Summary: EXBS Advisor continued work on grant agreement to transfer a new Z-Backscatter Van (ZBV) to Turkish Customs. Work also continued on a cooperation plan to standardize the training curriculum of the Turkish Customs Training Academy. Eighteen Turkish officials from Turkish Customs, Nat [...]
2007-10-05 04:38:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA2475 ANKARA NOMINATION: 2008 SECRETARY'S AWARD FOR
[...] (U) Personal Information: Full legal name of nominee - Rojbin Tugan Job title/Association - Lawyer Date of Birth - May 30, 1971 Country of Birth - Turkey Citizenship - Turkish Republic Address - Bulak Mahallesi, Cumhuriyet Cad., Tugan Apt. 3rd Floor, Hakkari Telephone - +90 (0438) 211-6963 [...]
2007-10-05 06:24:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PHUM PREL KPAO TU
07ANKARA2487ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-05 13:39:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA25ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-08 14:38:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA250ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-06 14:00:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2501ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-09 13:00:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2508ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-10 11:19:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2516ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-11 09:51:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2534ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-15 13:18:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2550ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-16 12:25:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2569ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-17 12:24:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2579ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-18 14:00:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2591ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-19 11:43:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA260ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-07 12:39:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2626Turkish Response to Washington International Renewable
[...] This is an Action request. See paragraph 3. 2. There was a Turkish Holiday in mid-October that delayed the Turkish Government's response to the invitation to the WIREC Conference. The MFA informed us October 16 that the GOT would like to participate in the conference, and has one confirmed [...]
2007-10-24 10:37:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ENRG EPET SENV SOCI TRGY KPAO KGHG KSCA TU
07ANKARA2633ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-24 14:43:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2634ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-24 14:44:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2635ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-24 14:45:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2636ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-24 14:46:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2639TURKEY: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON IAAC CANDIDATE WALKER
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-25 08:07:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA UN AORC TU
07ANKARA2643ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-25 13:10:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2644ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-25 13:10:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2645ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-25 13:11:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2657ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-26 11:51:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2676ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-30 15:09:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2684ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-31 12:53:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2699ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-01 15:48:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA270ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-08 15:09:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2709ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-02 15:53:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2716ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-05 14:37:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2718ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-05 14:55:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2719ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-05 14:55:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2727EXBS: TURKEY ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE -
[...] Summary: The EXBS Advisor transition was completed with Robert Cieslinski assuming duties as EXBS Advisor to Turkey. The language in the property grant to transfer Z-Backscatter Van (ZBV) to Turkish Customs has been reviewed with A/LM/AQM and is under consideration by Turkish Customs. Turki [...]
2007-11-07 08:44:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA2741ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-08 15:10:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2744TURKEY REACTS POSITIVELY TO ERDOGAN-POTUS MEETING
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Reactions in Turkey to PM Erdogan's November 5 meeting with President Bush span the spectrum depending on the political and ideological views of the individual or media outlet offering comment. In public comments subsequent to his meeting with POTUS, Erdogan has made clear his ap [...]
2007-11-09 06:50:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PTER TU US IZ
07ANKARA2745TERRORIST FINANCE: FOLLOW-UP ON ILLICIT CASH
[...] We spoke with Ergin Ergul, Deputy Director General for Foreign Relations at the Justice Ministry. His comments related to questions in reftel are shown below. In addition, we have included information from the April 2007 Financial Action Task Force review of Turkey, which are relevant to th [...]
2007-11-09 08:19:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN KCRM EFIN ETTC PREL PTER
07ANKARA2749ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-09 13:43:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2753TURKEY'S PLANS FOR COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES
[...] (U) We delivered reftel points to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Human Rights Department Head Hasan Ulusoy on November 6, 2007. Ulusoy reported that Mr. Yalcin Kaya Erensoy, Turkey's Ambassador to Senegal, will represent Turkey at the November 14-17 Mali Ministerial. 2. (U) Ulusoy told us the [...]
2007-11-09 16:23:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PHUM PREL UNGA TU
07ANKARA2761ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-13 14:36:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2765ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-14 11:38:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2776ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-15 14:34:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2780TURKEY: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UNGA RESOLUTION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-15 15:30:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KWMN SOCI UNGA TU
07ANKARA2785TURKISH PARTICIPANTS FOR ONDCP/INL DEMAND
[...] We spoke with leaders at the Turkish International Academy Against Drugs and Organized Crime (TADOC) and the Alcohol and Substance Addiction Treatment and Training Center (AMATEM) to discuss the best candidates for the January 23-24, 2008 ONDCP/INL International Demand Reduction Seminar on Be [...]
2007-11-16 13:30:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA SNAR
07ANKARA2786ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-16 14:46:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2792ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-19 13:56:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2805ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-20 12:55:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA281ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-09 14:47:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2811TURKEY: 2008 NTE SUBMITTED NOVEMBER 13
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-21 12:20:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EFIN TU
07ANKARA2813ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-21 13:24:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2814TURKEY: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-21 14:36:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDKTIA PHUM PREL UN TU
07ANKARA2818ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-23 13:57:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2826ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-26 14:29:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA283 Cases of H5N1 Avian Influenza Confirmed in Poultry in
[...] (U) Summary. In a press release, the Ministry of Agriculture (MARA) confirmed that 170 birds died of Avian Influenza (AI) on a small farm in the village of Bogazkoy in the province of Batman. On Feb. 9, MARA confirmed that the birds were indeed infected with the H5N1 strain of AI. All precau [...]
2007-02-09 14:59:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAGR KPAO TBIO AMED CASC EAID SENV TU KFLU
07ANKARA2836TURKEY: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON ELECTION FOR THE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-27 14:05:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA PREL PHUM TU
07ANKARA2839ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-28 06:16:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2846ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-28 15:06:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2848TURKEY: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON
[...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please handle accordingly. Post responses are keyed to reftel questions. 2. (U) A. Watchlisting (see para 10, below) 3. (U) B. Traveler Information Collection. -- Who collects traveler information? Turkish National Police (TNP) Foreigner [...]
2007-11-28 15:54:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDKVPR PTER PREL PGOV PINR CVIS ASEC KHLS TU
07ANKARA2856ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-29 14:32:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2862ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-30 15:02:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2870AVOIDING CUTOFF OF TURKISH ELECTRICITY TO NORTHERN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Karadeniz Toptan Elektrik Ticareti(Kartet) supplies electricity to Northern Iraq from a plant in SE Turkey. Kartet Director Nuray Atacik told us that this year, delays in getting annual renewal of Kartet's fuel oil export permit and letter of credit from the Government of Ira [...]
2007-12-03 09:27:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDENRG IZ TU
07ANKARA2874TURKEY: POSITIVE REACTIONS TO DECEMBER 1
[...] (U) Summary: There has been no subsequent military action following artillery strikes against PKK positions in northern Iraq on December 1. However, senior GOT officials have publicly reaffirmed Turkey's readiness to make additional hits on PKK bases across the border and have said it is no [...]
2007-12-03 12:35:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS MARR IZ TU
07ANKARA2877ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-03 14:27:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2879POLL OPENS DOOR INTO TURKEY'S SOUTHEAST
[...] (SBU) Summary. A clear majority of residents polled in 14 southeastern Turkish provinces said they would prefer to live in Turkey even if an independent Kurdish state were founded in northern Iraq. The Turkish polling company Metropoll claimed its November survey of 1,079 people is the first [...]
2007-12-03 15:17:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
07ANKARA2888 FIVE YEARS WAITING IN THE WINGS: CHILDREN'S LAW SIGNED
[...] Turkish President Gul on December 1 signed into law the "Children's Law" which includes language implementing the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction. The Turkish Parliament passed the law on November 22. 2. This marks the successful culmination of a five-year effort by pos [...]
2007-12-04 09:51:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PGOV PREL TU
07ANKARA2891ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-04 14:57:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2909ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-06 15:34:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2915ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-07 13:21:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2926ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-10 13:28:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2934ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-11 12:12:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2940ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-11 15:32:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2943EXBS: TURKEY ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORT- (NOVEMBER
[...] Summary: The EXBS Advisor completed transfer of the Z-Backscatter Van (ZBV) to Turkish Customs. Turkish MFA continues to withhold implementation of EXBS Agreement pending U.S. ratification of the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (123) Agreement. Progress continues for ongoing enforcement tra [...]
2007-12-12 05:56:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA2945ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-12 15:46:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2953ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-13 14:38:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA296ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-12 13:30:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2963ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-14 12:31:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA2965TURKEY: UPDATE ON WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR
[...] Turkey continues its efforts to eliminate all forms of child labor, increasing access to basic and vocational education to improve the prospects of children currently working, and withdrawing them from employment while they are children. Post provides new information below in response to the [...]
2007-12-14 14:32:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI TU
07ANKARA2968TURKEY: POL-MIL ROUND-UP: October & November 2007
[...] In the keynote speech delivered at the opening of the Turkish War Academies on Oct. 1, CHOD GEN Yasar Buyukanit underlined the theme that no power can divide Turkey, change its secular structure, or shake the Turkish nation's confidence in its military. Emphasizing the importance of the fight [...]
2007-12-14 15:13:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR PREL YI CI AJ IZ GR KS IT UK IS CY PL
07ANKARA2969TURKEY: 2007 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-14 15:13:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR TU
07ANKARA2970TURKEY: 2007 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-14 15:17:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR TU
07ANKARA2985ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-17 14:48:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA3004ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-18 13:07:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA3020ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-26 07:55:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA3033ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-27 08:36:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA3039ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-27 15:25:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA3049ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-28 14:46:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA3052MGPKO2: TURKEY CONDEMNS BHUTTO ASSASSINATION,
[...] (U) Turkey has strongly condemned the assassination of former Pakistani PM Benazir Bhutto and called for unity in the face of terrorism and extremism. In its December 27 statement, the MFA greeted the news of Bhutto's death with great sorrow and went on to state, "There is no doubt that thes [...]
2007-12-28 15:31:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PK TU
07ANKARA307ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-13 15:17:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA308COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR S/P DIRECTOR STEPHEN KRASNER
[...] (U) Mission warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to S/P Director Stephen Krasner and S/P Delegation. 2. (U) Janice Weiner, Political Counselor, is your Control Officer for Ankara. She can be reached at: Office 011-90-312-455-5555, Ext 2515; Home: 011-90-312-448-2108 or ext 2114; [...]
2007-02-13 16:03:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA PREL TU
07ANKARA310EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (JAN 2007)
[...] Summary: Turkish Parliament ratified the U.S. - Turkish NP Cooperation Agreement, a major step in fully opening the EXBS program in Turkey. EXBS Advisor continued coordination of training opportunities for Turkish Customs Officials. GOT approved the upgrade of previously installed por [...]
2007-02-14 05:56:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA311MIDNIGHT EXPRESS IT'S NOT: MODEL TURKISH PRISON
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-14 07:37:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
07ANKARA317ANKARA MEDIA REACTION@SDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-14 15:50:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA318Nomination for Woman of Courage Award - Nebahat Akkoc,
[...] (U) The following is Mission Turkey's nomination for the Secretary's "Woman of Courage" awards. SIPDIS 2. (U) Nominee: Nebahat Akkoc, President and founder of KA-MER (Women's Center),Turkey. Age: 54. Contact addresses: Ali Emiri 4. Sk. Diskale Apt No:2/4 Yenisehir, Diyarbakir, Turkey; [...]
2007-02-14 16:00:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PHUM PREL KPAO TU
07ANKARA335ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-15 15:22:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA351ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-16 14:50:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA354TURKEY AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE - NO HUMAN CASES
[...] SUMMARY: The GOT moved rapidly to contain outbreaks of avian influenza in chickens in villages in Batman and Diyarbakir provinces in the southeast that began on February 5 (refs). Ministry of Agriculture (MARA) officials culled nearly 3,000 birds and are implementing other appropriate biosecu [...]
2007-02-16 15:58:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR TBIO AMED CASC EAID SENV TU KFLU
07ANKARA356COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL TILLEMANN
[...] (U) Mission warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. Tomicah Tillemann. 2. (U) Jeff Collins, Political Officer, is your Control Officer for Ankara. He can be reached at: Office 011-90-312-455-5555, Ext 2521; Home: 011-90-312-495-6433; Cellular: 011-90-532-620-3849. Chris Fri [...]
2007-02-20 07:43:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA OREP AMGT AFIN ASEC TU
07ANKARA367TURKEY SEEK TO REVITALIZE BSEC AS IT FETES 15 YEARS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Turkey aims to use its BSEC (Black Sea Economic Cooperation) chairmanship to revitalize BSEC as it commemorates its 15th anniversary at its Istanbul Summit on June 25. BSEC and Turkey urge high level participation at this event. BSEC hopes to highlight BSEC institutional refo [...]
2007-02-20 15:59:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SENV KCRM TU
07ANKARA369TURKEY COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DHS/DNDO
[...] Embassy Ankara to Mr. Dave Smith and will travel to Ankara and@fuclear Research Facility Q February 24 to March 3, rol Officer is Kevin Lyon who can be contacted via the IVG 295-2524 or Commercial (90)(312)455-5555 ext.2524 or through Embassy switchboard ext 0. 3. Local contact and lodgin [...]
2007-02-21 09:08:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP OTRA PREL TU
07ANKARA373Special 301 - Recommendation to Put Turkey on Watch List
[...] (SBU) Post recommends moving Turkey to the Special 301 Watch List in 2007 to recognize improved legislative protections for intellectual property as well as the increase in seizures and resources dedicated to capturing and sentencing IPR violators. Turkish officials provided comprehensive and f [...]
2007-02-21 10:00:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETRD KIPR USTR TU
07ANKARA375ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-21 13:08:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA379TURKEY: POL-MIL ROUND-UP, January 2007
[...] The Turkish Parliament ratified on January 24 the Bilateral Agreement on Cooperation to Facilitate the Provision of Assistance for Nonproliferation Purposes (EXBS),which was originally signed on June 14, 2005. The agreement, which was ratified despite the objection of the CHP (Republican Peop [...]
2007-02-22 10:10:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR PREL LE GR UP IS AJ TU
07ANKARA381CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-22 11:45:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN AMGT OREP OTRA PGOV TK TRY
07ANKARA384ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-22 14:47:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA399ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-23 14:12:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA40ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-09 15:30:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA406TURKISH FM GUL REAFFIRMS IMPORTANCE OF BILATERAL
[...] SUMMARY: Turkish FM Gul told a congressional delegation that the US/Turkey relationship has weathered many storms but that a US congressional Armenian genocide resolution threatens to undermine cooperation on our shared goals for Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, NATO and more. US failure in Iraq will [...]
2007-02-26 10:21:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR MOPS TU IZ AR
07ANKARA418ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-26 15:29:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA421INVITATION FOR TURKEY TO PARTICIPATE IN COESPU
[...] We delivered reftel demarche jointly with Italian PolCouns Lucio Demichele on February 22 to Gulin Dinc, Head of Department, MFA International Political Organizations. We emphasized that the program was designed for training of trainers and that we would be prepared to send a joint U.S.-Itali [...]
2007-02-27 07:37:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PGOV TU
07ANKARA429ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-27 11:45:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA444COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
[...] (U) Mission warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Departm Amy Ritualo. Chris Fri@er, is your Control Of 0@779. 2. (U) Post underQlogistical arrangementQng made by ILO. 3. (U)Visas: Please note that all Americans entering Turkey must have a valid Visa. The onlyexception [...]
2007-02-28 11:24:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDELAB OTRA AFIN AMGT TU
07ANKARA449ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-28 14:36:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA467ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-01 15:17:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA47ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-10 15:06:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA476ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-02 14:47:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA482TURKEY AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE
[...] As of February 28, the H5N1 strain of avian influenza has been detected in 12 locations of four districts in Batman province, including one area with wild birds, and in six locations of two districts in Diyarbakir province. There have been a total of 283 dead birds with confirmed cases of H5N [...]
2007-03-05 07:29:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU ETRD EAGR KPAO TBIO AMED CASC EAID SENV TU
07ANKARA49TURKEY'S TELECOM SECTOR - VOIP AND OTHER REGULATION: SLOW
[...] SUMMARY: While Turkey's Telecom sector achieved a critical milestone with privatization of Turk Telekom (TT) in early 2006, the six-year old regulatory body Telecom Authority (TK) is still struggling to gain competence and maintain its independence vis a vis still dominant TT and the Ministry [...]
2007-01-10 16:08:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDECPS EINT EINV TU
07ANKARA493ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-05 15:23:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA502ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-06 14:45:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA517ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-07 15:21:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA525EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (FEB 2007)
[...] Summary: EXBS Advisor assisted in Embassy support to U.S. delegation attending Global Initiative (GI) meetings, coordinated Turkish participation at export control conference and began coordination of Turkish customs officials' participation at upcoming International Border Interdiction [...]
2007-03-08 12:37:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA528English Language Fellow Program in Turkey
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The English Language Fellow (ELF) Program has proven to be a valuable public diplomacy tool for reaching younger and broader audiences across Turkey, at a time when US foreign policies are viewed with suspicion by Turkish opinion leaders and citizens. ELF access to educators, off [...]
2007-03-08 15:03:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC KPAO SCUL TU
07ANKARA529ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-08 15:03:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA533INVITATION FOR MIAMI LAW ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-09 09:02:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA541ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-09 14:15:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA55ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-11 15:02:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA558ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-12 15:05:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA573ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-13 14:54:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA581TURKEY: POL-MIL ROUND-UP, February 2007
[...] Turkey's National Security Council (NSC) held its bi-monthly meeting on February 23. Internal developments affecting Turkey's national security and the PKK terrorist organization topped the agenda. Recent developments in Iraq were discussed and the importance of territorial integrity and poli [...]
2007-03-14 10:25:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR PREL ET AJ AL JO AF TU
07ANKARA585ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-14 14:30:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA592TURKEY'S INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY; INCREASED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-15 10:01:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL PINR OSCE TU
07ANKARA596ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-15 14:27:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA604ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-16 12:34:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA622TURKS ANTICIPATE BANNER TOURISM YEAR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On the heels of dashed expectations for tourism in 2006, Turkish officials expressed confidence that tourist arrivals for 2007 would surpass the record 21.1 million set in 2005. To attract more tourists from North and South America, the Government of Turkey (GOT) has invested [...]
2007-03-19 10:29:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON TU
07ANKARA624ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-19 15:27:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA636ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-20 15:34:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA639TURKEY'S WATER WORRIES - WAITING FOR APRIL SHOWERS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: With only 1642 cubic meters/year per capita usable water, Turkey is far from a water-rich country and acutely subject to increased dryness due to global warming. Now a particularly dry winter has left many of Turkey's reservoirs at low levels. Although Ankara authorities have [...]
2007-03-21 08:48:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDENGR SENV EAGR TU
07ANKARA64ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-12 13:49:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA644ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-21 14:06:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA653TURKEY: FESTIVE NEVRUZ CELEBRATIONS PASS WITHOUT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-22 12:31:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
07ANKARA659TURKEY TELECOM BOARD - VISIT TO FCC MAY 11
[...] Turkish Telecom Board President Tayfun Acarer has informed the Embassy that he would like to visit the FCC on May 11 to have a meeting with the FCC Chairman to build a strong institutional relationship and learn from U.S. experience. Embassy has long supported high-level interaction between t [...]
2007-03-22 16:22:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDECPS EINT EINV TU
07ANKARA662TURKEY SEEKING TO HOST WORLD PETROLEUM
[...] SUMMARY: The government-supported Turkish Organizing Committee seeks U.S. support for its candidacy to host the 20th World Petroleum Congress in 2011 in Istanbul. Turkey's Organizing Committee will meet U.S. World Petroleum Council (WPC) members (Chevron, API, Schlumberger) in Houston April [...]
2007-03-23 11:38:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDEPET ENRG AORC TU
07ANKARA666ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-23 13:51:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA680ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-26 13:44:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA682ELECTRICITY PRICE ISSUE HOLDING UP IMF PROGRAM
[...] (SBU) Summary: The IMF mission left Ankara March 21 without reaching agreement on the terms of the Sixth Review. Both sides, however, were at pains to explain that agreement was reached in every area but one: what to do about the fiscal impact of constant electricity prices charged by state-ow [...]
2007-03-26 14:29:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN TU
07ANKARA694ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-27 13:13:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA708ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-28 13:57:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA719ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-29 12:55:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA73ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-16 15:19:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA735ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-30 14:22:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA75COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR UNDER SECRETARY NICHOLAS
[...] (U) Mission warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Under Secretary for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns and Special Assistant Herro Mustafa. 2. (U) Cathy Westley, Political Officer, is your Control Officer. She can be reached at: Office 011-90-312-455-5555, EXT 2513; Home: 011-9 [...]
2007-01-16 15:58:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP OTRA AMGT AFIN PGOV TU
07ANKARA754ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-02 14:40:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA762ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-03 13:32:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA77 TURKEY: 2007 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Openness To Foreign Investment The Government of Turkey (GOT) views foreign direct investment as vital to the country's economic development and prosperity. Accordingly, Turkey has one of the most liberal legal regimes for FDI in the OECD. With the exception of some sectors (see below),are [...]
2007-01-17 09:30:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV OPIC KTDB USTR TU
07ANKARA774ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-04 14:47:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA783ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-05 11:29:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA794ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-06 11:04:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07ANKARA814ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-09 11:37:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
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