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SECSTATE SECTOR SECURITY SEMAAN GABY EID SEN SENC SENG SENS SENU SENV SENVQGR SENVSPL SENVSXE SEP SERBIA SERZH SETTLEMENTS SEVN SEXP SF SFNV SG SGNV SGWI SH SHANNON SHI SHUM SI SILVASANDE SIMS SIPDI SIPDIS SIPR SIPRNET SIPRS SIUK SK SKCA SKEP SKI SKSAF SL SLM SLOVAK SM SMAR SMI SMIG SMIL SMIT SMITH SMRT SN SNA SNAP SNAR SNUC SO SOC SOCI SOCIA SOCIETY SOCIO SOCIS SOCISZX SOCR SOCY SOE SOFA SOI SOIC SOLI SOLIC SOM SOMALIA SOPN SORT SOSI SOVIET SOWGC SP SPAS SPC SPCE SPCVIS SPECI SPECIALIST SPILL SPP SPSTATE SR SREF SRIT SRS SRYI SSA SSH ST STAG START STATE STC STEINBERG STEPHEN HADLEY STET STP STR STUDENT SU SUCCESSION SUFFRAGE SULLIVAN SUMMIT SUR SUSAN SV SW SWHO SWMN SX SXG SY SYAI SYMBOL SYR SYRIA SYSI SYTH SZ TA TAGS TALAL TAUSCHER TAX TB TBI TBID TBIO TBIOZK TBKIO TBO TC TCOR TCSENV TD TDA TE TECH TECHNOLOGY TER TERAA TERFIN TERR TERROR TERRORISM TF TFIN TG TGRY TH THANH THE THERESE THIRDTERM THKSJA THOMAS THOMAS THOMMA THPY TI TIA TIBO TIFA TINT TIO TIP TITI TIUZ TJ TK TL TM TN 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KUIR KUM KUNA KUNC KUNH KUNP KUNR KUS KUWAIT KV KVBL KVIP KVIR KVIS KVPR KVRC KVRP KW KWAC KWAK KWAWC KWBC KWBG KWBW KWCI KWCR KWGB KWHG KWIC KWIM KWIR KWKN KWM KWMJN KWMM KWMN KWN KWNM KWNN KWOMN KWPA KWPB KWPG KWPR KWRC KWRF KWRG KWUN KWWT KWWW KX KY KZ LA LAB LABOR LANSANA LANTERN LARREA LARS LAS LAURA LAVIN LAW LB LBAR LBY LE LEAGUE LEB LEBIK LEGAT LEGATT LEIS LEON LEVINE LEW LG LGAT LH LI LIB LICC LIMA LINE LK LMS LN LO LOG LOPEZ LORAN LOTT LOVE LR LS LT LTG LTTE LU LV LVPR LY LZ MA MAAR MACEDONIA MACP MANUEL MANUEL SERGIO GONZALEZ MAP MAPP MAPS MAR MARAD MARANTIS MARIA MARIE MARINO MARITIME MARK MARQUEZ MARR MARS MARTIN MARV MAS MASC MASS MATT MAYA MB MBM MC MCA MCAP MCAPARR MCAPN MCAPP MCAPS MCAT MCC MCCAIN MCCONNELL MCCP MCGRAW MCRM MCTRE MD MDA MDC MDO ME MEA MED MEDIA MEETINGS MENDIETA MEP MEPI MEPN MEPP MERCOSUR MESUR MEX MF MFA MFO MG MGL MGMT MGOV MGT MGTA MH MHUC MI MIAH MIC MICHAEL MICHEL MIGUEL FELIPE CANAHUATI YACAMAN MIGUEL VARGAS MALDONADO MIK MIKE MIL MILI MILITANTS MILITARY MILLENNIUM MINURSO MINUSTAH MITCHELL MJ MK ML MLS MMAR MMED MN MNLF MNNC MNNUC MNU MNUC MNUCH MNUCWA MNUM MNUN MNUR MNUS MNVC MO MOHAMAD MOHAMED HESHAM ELDIN YOUSSEF MOHAMMAD MOLINA MONTENEGRO MONUC MONY MOOPS MOP MOPP MOPPS MOPS MORALES MORG MOROCCO MORS MOS MOTO MOTT MP MPOL MPOS MPP MPS MQADHAFI MR MRCRE MRRR MRS MRSEC MS MSG MSIG MT MTAA MTAG MTCAE MTCR MTCRA MTCRE MTRCE MTRE MTRRE MTS MU MUC MUCN MUKASEY MULLEN MUNC MURAD MURRAY MV MW MX MY MZ NA NAC NACB NADIA NAFTA NAM NAMSA NANCY NAR NARC NARCOTICS NARR NAS NASA NAT NATEU NATGAS NATIONAL NATO NATOAFGHAN NATOBALKANS NATOIRAQ NATOOPS NATOPOLICY NATSIOS NAVO NB NBTS NBU NC NCCC NCD NCT NCTC NDI NDP NE NEA NEC NEGROPONTE NEI NELSON NEPAD NERG NET NEW NFATC NFMS NFSO NG NGO NGUYEN NH NI NICHOLAS NICOLE NIH NIPP NK NKWG NL NLD NLIAEA NLO NMFS NMNUC NMUC NNPT NO NOAA NOI NOK NON NONE NORAD NOTAG NOVO NP NPA NPG NPT NR NRC NRG NRR NRRC NS NSC NSF NSFO NSG NSSP NT NTDB NTSB NTTC NU NUC NUIN NV NW NZ NZUS OA OAO OARC OAS OASC 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07OSLO690 | POINTS DELIVERED: USG RESPONSE TO NORWAY'S [...] No summary [...] | 2007-06-27 08:28:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR KTIA NO |
07OSLO708 | GLOBAL INITIATIVE INVITATION DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2007-07-02 14:30:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KGIC NO |
07OSLO726 | NORWAY CONSIDERS AMBASSADOR SWING'S CANDIDACY [...] No summary [...] | 2007-07-06 14:29:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC EUN PREF PREL SMIG NO |
07OSLO758 | NORWEGIANS CONSIDER AZERBAIJAN POINTS [...] No summary [...] | 2007-07-19 11:06:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | AJ EUN OSCE PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM NO |
07OSLO762 | NORWEGIANS LIKELY TO SUPPORT HOLOCAUST RESOLUTION [...] No summary [...] | 2007-07-19 14:14:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | UNESCO |
07OSLO778 | CARR CANDIDACY CONVEYED [...] No summary [...] | 2007-07-26 13:04:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PREF PHUM ICRC NO |
07OSLO780 | NORWAY SUBMISSION: INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND [...] (U) Post has no knowledge of any investment disputes where a U.S. citizen alleges an expropriation, as outlined in reftel. 2. (U) Post's primary point of contact on related issues is Pol/Econ Counselor Kristen Bauer. Ms. Bauer's telephone number is (47) 2130-8809, with an unclassified [...] | 2007-07-26 14:54:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC EINV OPIC PGOV KIDE NO |
07OSLO804 | NORWEGIANS REVIEWING PDG PARTICIPATION [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-06 14:50:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ORECD EUN KDEM NO |
07OSLO936 | NORWEGIANS VOICE MINUSTAH SUPPORT [...] On September 17 we delivered reftel points to MFA UN Section Senior Adviser Rut Kruger Giverin, who emphasized Norwegian support of renewing the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). She stressed Norway's long-standing support of the UN's peace and security efforts in Haiti. WHITNEY [...] | 2007-09-17 14:20:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EFIN PGOV PREL KPKO NO |
07OSLO95 | DATA ON NORWEGIAN SILICON METALS INDUSTRY [...] No summary [...] | 2007-02-01 15:50:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON NO |
07OSLO990 | NORWEGIANS CONSIDER DRAFT RESOLUTION CONDEMNING [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-01 13:03:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC UNAUS PHUM SOCI KWMN NO |
07OTTAWA1062 | CANADA'S RESPONSE TO ZOELLICK'S NOMINATION [...] (U) EconMinCouns delivered points in reftel to officials in the Prime Minister's Office, Finance Canada, and the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT). Because Secretary Paulson had already consulted with Canada's Minister of Finance Flaherty on Zoellick's nomination, [...] | 2007-06-05 18:25:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN IBRD |
07OTTAWA1126 | Ottawa to make it easier for Canadians to get passports [...] Summary: In a relaxation from previous policy, Canadians will be able to renew their passports without submitting proof of citizenship or a guarantor declaration after August 15. The "guarantor" process will also be simplified for first-time applicants so that most citizens can act as guaranto [...] | 2007-06-13 12:52:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECIN ECON SOCI PGOV PREL KHLS CPAS CA |
07OTTAWA1134 | TURNING THE GREAT WHITE NORTH GREEN: GE CANADA'S [...] (U) Summary: General Electric (GE) Canada is a model of corporate excellence. While GE Canada's performance in all eight criteria for the Secretary's Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE) is impressive, GE Canada's work in environmental stewardship, corporate citizenship, and legal compliance [...] | 2007-06-13 21:09:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON BEXP EINV ETRD ELAB KSEP SENV AMGT |
07OTTAWA1168 | ADDITIONAL DESIGNATIONS OF IRANIAN ENTITIES UNDER [...] No summary [...] | 2007-06-18 19:30:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP PARM PREL IR CA |
07OTTAWA1256 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO CANADA: NOPEC LEGISLATION [...] No summary [...] | 2007-06-29 21:00:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET ENRG ECON PREL CA |
07OTTAWA1275 | EMERGENCY CANADIAN AID TO AFGHAN AND PAKISTAN [...] Foreign Minister MacKay and International Development Minister Verner announced in a July 4 press release that Canada will contribute up to C$2 million to provide immediate relief to the people of Pakistan and Afghanistan affected by recent flash floods and landslides. The humanitarian aid wi [...] | 2007-07-05 18:21:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID SOCI SENV AF PK CA |
07OTTAWA1359 | CANADA'S RESPONSE TO INTERNET FREEDOM RESTRICTIONS IN CUBA [...] Summary: Embassy Ottawa delivered information regarding the lack of internet freedom in Cuba to Foreign Affairs Canada's Cuba desk on July 6. Canadian officials expressed concern for Cubans' lack of internet access and reassured us that they place no credibility in Cuban claims that this is d [...] | 2007-07-13 16:20:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | EINT PREL ECON TINT CU CA XL XG |
07OTTAWA145 | USITC Antidumping Investigation on remand of silicon metal [...] Summary: Our investigation reveals that the only producer in Canada of the product in question is Becancour Silicon, to which ITC has already presented a detailed questionnaire. Post compiled some trade data. However, free publicly available trade data is available from the national statistic [...] | 2007-01-26 20:18:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD OTRA ASEC ECON CA RU |
07OTTAWA1633 | U.S. CANDIDACY FOR ICAO COUNCIL: CANADA [...] (U) On August 24, Economic Minister-Counselor presented a non-paper based on reftel to Patrick Wittmann, Director, United Nations and Commonwealth Affairs Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT). Wittmann said that Canada values U.S. participation in ICAO and b [...] | 2007-08-24 20:07:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PREL AORC ICAO CA |
07OTTAWA1640 | CANADA BOLSTERS ASSISTANCE TO KANDAHAR [...] (U) Summary: On August 25, Canada announced that it will substantially boost its development commitment to Kandahar province by providing C$45 million in support of five projects targeting health and community development. The new projects build on major funding announced in February by Prim [...] | 2007-08-27 20:55:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON SOCI AF CA |
07OTTAWA1651 | NEW U.S. LAW ON MARITIME CARGO SCANNING [...] (U) Although Embassy Ottawa is so far unaware of any official Canadian reaction to the new U.S. law, media reports indicate that administrators of Canada's posts are meeting this week in Montreal to figure out how exactly the law will affect their operations. George Malec, vice president of o [...] | 2007-08-28 20:54:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EWWT AMGT PTER CA |
07OTTAWA1697 | NSG: CANADA'S RESPONSE TO PROPOSED EXPORT OF HIGH [...] (SBU) Upon receipt of ref A, we followed up ref B interim response with Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Deputy Director for Nuclear Non-Proliferation Craig Weichel on September 6. 2. (SBU) Weichel told us that Canada would not/not consider U.S. export authori [...] | 2007-09-07 20:40:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM ENRG KNNP IS CA |
07OTTAWA1762 | CANADA AGREES WIPO DIRECTOR SHOULD BE HELD [...] No summary [...] | 2007-09-17 15:27:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | WIPO AORC CA KIPR |
07OTTAWA1764 | OTTAWA WHO IGWG MEETING POSTPONED, CANADA SHARES [...] (SBU) On September 14 Econoff delivered points in reftel to Julie Boisvert, Senior Trade Policy Analyst, Intellectual Property, Information, and Technology Trade Policy Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. Boisvert said that Canada shares the USG's concerns about the [...] | 2007-09-17 20:40:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD KIPR WTRO WHO CA |
07OTTAWA1924 | THE HARPER GOVERNMENT'S BLUEPRINT FOR PARLIAMENT [...] (U) In a tradition-heavy ceremony on October 16 that also broke with tradition by taking place in the early evening rather than mid-afternoon, Canada's Governor General opened the new session of Parliament by reading the government's "Speech from the Throne," which lays out clearly the agenda [...] | 2007-10-17 18:04:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ECON SENV CA |
07OTTAWA1932 | CANADA MAKES AUNG SAN SUU KYI AN HONORARY CITIZEN [...] (U) On October 17, the Parliament of Canada unanimously adopted a motion from Prime Minister Stephen Harper to make Aung San Suu Kyi an honorary Canadian citizen "as a demonstration of Canada's support for the people of Burma in their struggle against the brutal military dictatorship that rules [...] | 2007-10-18 18:57:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV PREL BM CA |
07OTTAWA1962 | GOVERNMENT OF CANADA SHARES USG'S IPR CONCERNS [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-23 19:11:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON KIPR CA |
07OTTAWA2015 | GOVERNMENT OF CANADA AGREES WITH FATF STATEMENT [...] No summary [...] | 2007-11-01 19:08:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL MNUC ECON KTFN CA |
07OTTAWA2035 | THE U.S. - CANADA BORDER IN 2007: GROUND TRUTH AND [...] (SBU) Managing U.S.-Canada relations means managing the border. It's that simple. And that makes the border the number one priority for Mission Canada. For the past year dozens of officers from the Embassy and our seven consulates have fanned out across Canada to observe the border and disc [...] | 2007-11-05 22:18:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KCRM PGOV ASEC KHLS ECON CA |
07OTTAWA2062 | TERRORIST FINANCE: CANADA'S PROVISIONS AGAINST [...] No summary [...] | 2007-11-08 20:34:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ETTC KTFN KCRM PTER CA |
07OTTAWA2076 | APEC ANTI-COUNTERFEITING HEALTH PRODUCTS SEMINAR: [...] No summary [...] | 2007-11-13 16:58:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ECIN APECO TBIO ERD CA |
07OTTAWA2123 | CANADA TO ATTEND ASIA PACIFIC DEMOCRACY [...] In response to reftel invitation, Canada plans to attend the working breakfast to discuss the Asia Pacific Democracy Partnership on the sidelines of the upcoming Community of Democracies ministerial meeting in Bamako, Mali. Text of letter in para 2. 2. Begin text His Excellency David [...] | 2007-11-20 17:33:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM CA |
07OTTAWA2170 | CANADIAN FOREIGN MINISTER LAUDS ANNAPOLIS CONFERENCE [...] (U) Foreign Minister Maxime Bernier, in a November 27 statement, praised the "historic" undertakings of the Annapolis Conference and offered Canada's continued support as the parties move forward toward the goal of two states living in peace and security. Full text in para 2. Bernier led t [...] | 2007-11-28 19:41:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL XF CA |
07OTTAWA2209 | CANADA'S RESPONSE TO U.S. CASH COURIER INITIATIVE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-04 21:30:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ETTC PREL PTER ASEC CA |
07OTTAWA222 | IMPLEMENTATION OF WHTI AIR RULE--TWO WEEKS ON AND [...] (U) Two weeks after the January 23 implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) rule requiring U.S.-bound air travelers to hold a passport as proof of identity and citizenship, there have been no serious problems or delays reported at any of Canada's airports. Having been [...] | 2007-02-06 21:38:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KHLS EAIR ASEC CPAS CA |
07OTTAWA2272 | CANADA COMMITS $300 MILLION FOR THE PALESTINIAN [...] (U) As anticipated (ref a),Canada has made a sizable commitment -- $300 million over the next five years -- in support of the Palestine Authority and the Middle East peace process. At the Paris donors' conference on December 17, Foreign Minister Maxime Bernier pledged to "increase our part [...] | 2007-12-17 20:08:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAID KWBG KPAL IS CA |
07OTTAWA2276 | AECL REACTOR RESTARTED [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-18 18:59:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO ECON KSCA CA |
07OTTAWA2278 | CANADA COMPLETES WORK ON BILATERAL TAX TREATY [...] ON DECEMBER 14, FINANCE MINISTER FLAHERTY ANNOUNCED THAT, AS A RESULT OF BILL S-2 RECEIVING ROYAL ASSENT, THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT HAS NOW COMPLETED THE STEPS REQUIRED IN CANADA TO GIVE EFFECT TO THE FIFTH PROTOCOL TO THE CANADA-UNITED STATES INCOME TAX CONVENTION. THE PROTOCOL WILL COME INTO [...] | 2007-12-18 21:48:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON ETRD CA US |
07OTTAWA2279 | GoC FOREIGN MINISTRY KEEN ON DISASTER TALKS [...] Econoff and ESTH/ECON Specialist as well as the Acting CBP Attach met with officials from Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) on December 17 to invite DFAIT participation in the meeting, proposed for January or February 2008, of the Consultative Group called for in the bilateral 19 [...] | 2007-12-18 22:10:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR ECON PREL CA MX |
07OTTAWA2280 | NEW CANADIAN PLEDGE TO THE WORLD BANK'S [...] ON DECEMBER 14, CANADIAN FINANCE MINISTER FLAHERTY ANNOUNCED THAT CANADA WILL CONTRIBUTE CDOLS 1.3 BILLION TO THE WORLD BANK'S INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION. "OUR GOVERNMENT IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE IS EFFECTIVE AND THAT TAXPAYERS' MONEY IS WELL SPEN [...] | 2007-12-18 22:13:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON IDA AF CA |
07OTTAWA2299 | CANADIAN PARTICIPATION IN PSI 5TH ANNIVERSARY [...] (U) In response to reftel demarche on December 13, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Senior Advisor for Non-Proliferation Michael Blackmore informed Embassy on December 20 that Assistant Deputy Minister and Political Director Colleen Swords plans to head the Canadian del [...] | 2007-12-20 21:49:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM KNNP PREL CA |
07OTTAWA2307 | CANADA WILL SUPPORT PROSPER'S CANDIDACY FOR UN CERD [...] (U) In response to ref b demarche on November 19, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Human Rights Policy Officer Daniel Ulmer confirmed on December 21 that Canada will support the candidacy of Pierre-Richard Prosper for the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Ra [...] | 2007-12-21 20:06:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM UNGA CA |
07OTTAWA2322 | CANADIAN PM AND DEFMIN PRAISE AFGHAN MISSION, [...] (U) Summary: Canadian Defense Minister Peter MacKay, Chief of Defense Staff Rick Hillier, and U.S. Ambassador David Wilkins visited Canadian troops in Kandahar on Christmas day. MacKay underscored the "remarkable progress" in Afghanistan, while the Ambassador praised Canada's contribution to [...] | 2007-12-27 23:13:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MOPS MARR AF CA |
07OTTAWA247 | CANADIAN NOMINEES FOR CONFERENCE IN EUROPE ON [...] (U) Embassy Ottawa nominates the individuals identified in paras 2-6 to attend the conference on modern insurgency in Munich, 26-27 March 2007. Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) --------------------------------------------- ---------------- 2. (SBU) DFAIT nomin [...] | 2007-02-08 21:24:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAID PROP PTER MARR KISL |
07OTTAWA266 | PSI: CANADIAN FOLLOW-UP ON ATTEMPT TO SHIP [...] Action request: See para 3. 2. (SBU) Responding to refs A and C, on February 9 Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Export Controls Division Deputy Director Steven Goodinson conveyed to us the points below regarding the attempted shipment of U.S.-origin test eq [...] | 2007-02-09 19:52:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM KNNP MNUC ETTC PREL SY CA |
07OTTAWA272 | WMD Foreign Consequence Management MoU [...] Summary: The Embassy believes that the suggested MoU between DFAIT and State is not necessary because existing arrangements already address its intent. These include a 1986 treaty-level all-hazards mutual assistance agreement; the 1999 Canada-U.S. "Guidelines Concerning Cooperation on Chemica [...] | 2007-02-09 21:27:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | KTIA PTER TBIO CA |
07OTTAWA303 | ADDITIONAL CANADIAN AID TO SUDAN [...] (U) Summary: On February 13, International Cooperation Minister Verner announced that Canada is committing C$13 million over five years to fund an umbrella project to support displaced populations and home communities in Sudan's disputed regions of Abyei, South Kordofan and Blue Nile. End Sum [...] | 2007-02-14 22:36:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PGOV SOCI PREF CA SU |
07OTTAWA312 | CANADIAN IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCR 1718 ON NORTH [...] (U) During Economic Minister-Counselor's February 16 demarche at the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) on Canada's implementation of UNSCR 1737 on Iran (reported septel),he learned about the GoC's implementation of UNSCR 1718 on the DPRK. 2. (U) DFAIT United Nat [...] | 2007-02-16 21:07:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL KNNP EFIN ETTC KN CA |
07OTTAWA416 | DEMARCHE ON MAINTAINING ITA DUTY-FREE COVERAGE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-06 19:30:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD |
07OTTAWA453 | CANADA'S IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCR 1737 ON IRAN [...] (U) Foreign Minister Mackay announced how the Canadian government is implementing UNSCR 1737 on the Islamic Republic of Iran's nuclear program on February 27. In a press statement, he said that "the Government of Canada has satisfied its obligations and is fully implementing Resolution 1737, [...] | 2007-03-09 23:25:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM EFIN PREL KNNP ETTC IR CA |
07OTTAWA47 | MORE CANADIAN AID TO AFGHANISTAN ANNOUNCED: [...] (U) Summary: On January 9, International Cooperation Minister Josee Verner announced that Canada will provide C$8.8 million for demining activities in Kandahar province and across Afghanistan as well as C$1.9 million to promote community-led development in that province. The Minister made th [...] | 2007-01-10 13:20:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PREL SOCI AF CA |
07OTTAWA524 | Canada's federal budget provides lots of cash to [...] (U) Summary: Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty laid out the government's budget on March 19 with the lion's share of new spending, C$39 billion, directed toward the provinces in the effort to create 'Fiscal Balance' in the federation. As expected, it is an "election" budget crafted to pro [...] | 2007-03-21 17:54:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN PGOV CA |
07OTTAWA585 | CANADA ANNOUNCES NEW HEALTH FUNDING FOR HAITI [...] (U) Summary: International Cooperation Minister Josee Verner recently announced that the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) will commit over C$45 million for new health-related development projects in Haiti: C$18.75 million to support the development of Haiti's health system; C$ [...] | 2007-03-29 21:00:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON SOCI CA HA |
07OTTAWA67 | CANADIAN VIEWS ON MERCURY AT UPCOMING UNEP [...] ESTH Counselor discussed Canadian positions on the UNEP Mercury Program with Grace Howland, manager for heavy metals in the Hazardous Air Pollutants Branch at Environment Canada, on January 12. Howland expects to attend the UNEP Governing Council meeting in Nairobi next month. 2. Howland [...] | 2007-01-12 19:06:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV AORC CA |
07OTTAWA760 | LOW KEY RECOGNITION FOR AFRICA MALARIA DAY IN [...] Foreign Ministry officials advised that Canada planned no nationwide public events for Africa Malaria Day beyond an April 17 announcement by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) of a C$20 million (from the FY 2007 budget) donation to the Canadian Red Cross for bednets in Africa [...] | 2007-04-26 18:40:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO EAID KPAO CA |
07OTTAWA761 | BANK OF CANADA GOVERNOR DODGE RETIRING NEXT JANUARY [...] (U) Summary: The Governor of the Bank of Canada (BOC),David Dodge, will step down at the end of January 2008 at the end of his seven-year term. The news was a surprise. Dodge is widely regarded as an extremely effective Governor who has kept Canada's inflation under control while presiding o [...] | 2007-04-26 18:56:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN PGOV CA |
07OTTAWA798 | DEMARCHE ON U.S. WTO TAFT PROPOSAL [...] No summary [...] | 2007-05-02 19:58:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON WTRO CA |
07OTTAWA799 | CANADA: Views on Zimbabwe bid for CSD Chairmanship [...] No summary [...] | 2007-05-02 20:12:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV UNCSD AORC PREL ZI CA |
07OTTAWA859 | CANADA: TLSA PAPER DELIVERED, ALTERNATE POC [...] (U) We conveyed reftel paper to Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) G8 and NATO deputy director and Stabilization and Reconstruction Task Force (START) policy officer on May 9. Both expressed appreciation but had no immediate reaction to the text. 2. (U) Post co [...] | 2007-05-09 18:43:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM KPKO MARR MASS PREL CA |
07OTTAWA872 | DEMARCHE ON WTO ARTICLE XXI PROCEDURE DELIVERED TO [...] No summary [...] | 2007-05-10 20:24:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON WTRO CA |
07OTTAWA883 | SHIP RECYCLING DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO CANADA [...] No summary [...] | 2007-05-11 14:11:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | EIND PHSA SENV ETRD |
07OTTAWA891 | CANADA: CITES COP 14 PREPARATION [...] Emboff delivered reftel demarche to Erum Hasan, Advisor in the Multilateral Affairs Division at Environment Canada, on May 4. After consulting with senior officials, including Canada's CITES Scientific Authorities, Hasan responded on May 10 that Canada had yet to establish firm positions on the [...] | 2007-05-11 19:33:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV KSCA ETRD CA |
07OTTAWA951 | ITU WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION CONFERENCE DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-05-22 20:28:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECPS TSPA CA |
07OUAGADOUGOU1086 | BURKINA FASO CELEBRATES NATIONAL DAY IN GRAND STYLE FOR THE [...] (U) Key Points: -- On December 11, Burkina Faso held an elaborate celebration marking the 47th anniversary of its 1960 independence from France. The festivities included a Presidential address and a huge parade involving around 7,000 participants from Burkina Faso, including the entire U.S.- [...] | 2007-12-17 14:28:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM MASS SOCI UV |
07PANAMA1007 | ACE NOMINATION - MANZANILLO INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL [...] (U) SUMMARY: I am pleased to nominate Manzanillo International Terminal Panama-S.A. (MIT) as Embassy Panama's multinational enterprise candidate for the Secretary of State's 2007 Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE). MIT is a joint venture between Carrix, Inc., headquartered in Seattle, Washi [...] | 2007-06-14 20:22:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON AID BEXP ELAB ETRD PM SENV |
07PANAMA1065 | TOP PANAMANIAN LABOR COUNCIL ENDORSES TPA [...] SUMMARY. Panama's top labor council reversed course and voted to endorse the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA) on June 21, 2007. The Executive Council of the National Council of Organized Labor (CONATO) voted 4 to 3 to support the TPA, reversing its earlier opposition in what CONATO [...] | 2007-06-22 21:08:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON ELAB PM |
07PANAMA1095 | GOP TO SEEK QUICK TPA RATIFICATION IN JULY [...] (SBU) First Vice President/Foreign Minister Samuel Lewis Navarro told Ambassador on June 26 that the GOP will seek quick action by Panama's National Assembly to ratify the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA). As the Assembly normally goes into recess after June 30, he said President [...] | 2007-06-27 18:23:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON PM |
07PANAMA1099 | PANAMA: PRIVATE ORGANIZATION GIVES TO SCHOOL WHAT [...] (U) The Santa Rosa School-- an impoverished public school in Ipeti, Darien Province-- inaugurated on June 15 its kindergarten and newly installed indoor plumbing, projects supported by the U.S.-based Panama Missions. The completion of these efforts was yet another success for the Embassy's Pe [...] | 2007-06-28 21:01:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PM PREL SOCI |
07PANAMA1107 | OXY REFINERY PROJECT OFFERS GREAT OPPORTUNITIES, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On June 27, 2007, EconOff met with Occidental Petroleum Corporation (Oxy) executives to discus the status of Oxy's and Qatar Petroleum's (QP) proposed $7 billion, 350,000 barrel per day refinery in Puerto Armuelles, Panama. Oxy executives said that they have only just begun to [...] | 2007-07-02 17:08:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ENRG ETRD PM SENV |
07PANAMA1112 | PANAMA: 2007 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND [...] Below is Embassy Panama's input for the Congressionally mandated annual report on investment disputes as contemplated in Section 527 of the FY 94-95 Foreign Relations Authorizations Act. Test is keyed to reftel. The United States is aware of one claim of United States citizens that may be [...] | 2007-07-03 13:53:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC ECON EFIN ENIV KIDE PGOV PM OPIC |
07PANAMA1152 | EXTRAORDINARY LEGISLATIVE SESSION TO CONSIDER [...] (U) SUMMARY. President Martin Torrijos called an Extraordinary Session of the National Assembly to consider and vote on the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA) on July 4, 2007. This followed cabinet approval the TPA on July 3. The Extraordinary Session will is scheduled to run July [...] | 2007-07-09 15:06:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD PM |
07PANAMA1166 | CBERA/CBTPA HAS NEGLIGIBLE EFFECT ON PANAMA'S [...] (U) This is a brief overview of the effect of Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA)/ Caribbean Basin Trade Promotion Act (CBTPA) on foreign direct investment (FDI) and on Panama's exports to the U.S. While there is limited FDI data, export data show that the majority of products from [...] | 2007-07-09 20:41:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON EAGR PM |
07PANAMA1193 | PANAMA NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OVERWHELMINGLY RATIFIES [...] (U) Panama's National Assembly voted overwhelmingly to ratify the U.S. - Panama TPA on July 11, 2007. Fifty eight MSI6632 INVALID FORMAT LINE 12 members of the assembly voted in favor of the TPA, three voted against it (Mireya Lasso, Miguel Fanovich, and Enrique Garrido),one member (W [...] | 2007-07-12 20:37:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD PM |
07PANAMA1236 | PANAMANIAN FIRM WINS FIRST CANAL EXPANSION CONTRACT [...] (U) SUMMARY. On July 6, 2007, the Panamanian company, Constructora Urbana S.A. (CUSA),presented the lowest bid on the Panama Canal expansion project's first construction contract, and was awarded the contract on July 16. CUSA is Panama's largest highway/heavy construction contractor. The co [...] | 2007-07-23 12:37:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EWWT FCSC PM |
07PANAMA1257 | ICAO ASSEMBLY: GOP SUPPORTS USG ENVIRONMENTAL [...] (U) On July 24, Eustacio Fabrega, Director, Panamanian Civil Aviation Authority (AAC) and Gustavo Garcia de Paredes, AAC Director of Air Transportation, told EconOff that the AAC supports the USG's positions on emissions trading and aircraft emissions charges related to local air quality as se [...] | 2007-07-24 21:20:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON ETRD SENV |
07PANAMA1258 | GOP NEGOTIATING AIR CORRIDOR WITH COLOMBIA [...] (SBU) On July 24, 2007, Eustacio Fabrega, Director, Panamanian Civil Aviation Authority (AAC) told EconOff that the AAC is negotiating granting Colombian air traffic controllers control over flights between Colombia and the Colombian island of San Andreas off the coast of Nicaragua. Fabrega sa [...] | 2007-07-24 21:54:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON FAA |
07PANAMA1303 | PANAMA: MFA RESPONDS TO REQUEST FOR 505 AGREEMENT [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-02 20:45:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | KTIA MARR MASS PGOV PM XK |
07PANAMA1369 | PANAMA: EDUCATION SYSTEM NEEDS DRASTIC REFORM [...] (U) Most stakeholders interviewed recently view the most significant challenges faced by Panama's education system as: inequality, lack of quality, cronyism, corruption, poor budget administration, antiquated technology, and politicized education initiatives, the longevity of which lasts only a [...] | 2007-08-15 16:38:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB PGOV PM SOCI |
07PANAMA1370 | RESPONSE: EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION SECTION FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-15 17:53:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | ECIN ECON ELAB ETRD PM |
07PANAMA1393 | PANAMA: CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE ELECTION [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-20 16:29:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PREL PM |
07PANAMA1410 | PANAMA: NONPROLIFERATION DEMARCHE ON UNSCR 1540 [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-21 18:55:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL AORC KPAO PTER KNNP UNSC ID SF PM |
07PANAMA1424 | U.S. COAST GUARD BILLET IN PANAMA CANAL TO END [...] (U) SUMMARY. On August 17, 2007, Charge and EconOff told Panama Canal Authority (ACP) Administrator Alberto Aleman Zubieta that the USG cannot absorb the $60,000 in additional yearly costs to keep USCG billet embedded at the ACP under existing terms (Ref. A). Charge explained that Post had co [...] | 2007-08-24 18:09:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT ECON ETRD PM |
07PANAMA1479 | GOP INVESTIGATES USDA'S SCREWWORM PARTNER FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: Post has discovered apparent financial irregularities by the Panamanian section of the U.S.-Panama Commission for the Eradication of Screwworm (Spanish acronym: "COPEG"). These include the use of a Panama COPEG-only account for reimbursements based on falsified travel vouchers [...] | 2007-09-04 20:19:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | ASIG EAGR KCOR PM |
07PANAMA1487 | SCENESETTER: SECRETARY OF COMMERCE CARLOS [...] (U) Welcome and Summary. Embassy Panama extends a warm welcome to you and your delegation. Your engagement in Panama can help strengthen our bilateral relationship, boost support for the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA),reinforce U.S. export opportunities regarding the $5.25 bil [...] | 2007-09-06 12:24:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | OVIP ETRD PGOV PM |
07PANAMA1619 | PANAMA -TEXTILE AND APPAREL PRODUCTION INFORMATION [...] (U) Total industrial production in USD value: $1,066,600,000 (2006; in 1996 USD); $277,400,000 (first quarter 2007; in 1996 USD). Total textile and apparel production in USD value: $6,555,343 (2006); $3,144,986 (first quarter 2007). Textile/apparel share of host country imports and export [...] | 2007-10-02 14:47:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD KTEX |
07PANAMA1632 | MFA RESPOND TO DIPLOMATIC NOTE NO. 1197 OF AUGUST [...] (U) "Panama has decide to support the candidacy of Ms. Gaer as member of the United Nations Committee against Torture", the MFA informed post in a Diplomatic Note DG/2048/07. Text follows: 2. UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION REPUBLIC OF PANAMA Ministry of Foreign Relations PANAMA 4, PANAMA [...] | 2007-10-04 17:27:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | KTIA MARR MASS PGOV PM XK |
07PANAMA1635 | PANAMA WANTS TO JOIN WECAFC; SUPPORTS USG POSITION [...] (U) SUMMARY. On September 26, 2007, EconOff delivered reftel talking points on spiny lobster fisheries to George Novey, Deputy Administrator of Panama's Aquatic Resources Authority (ARAP). Novey said Panama was not a member of the Western Central Atlantic Fisheries Commission (WECAFC) but sup [...] | 2007-10-05 13:43:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIS ETRD SENV |
07PANAMA1669 | PANAMA SEEKS USG SUPPORT FOR IMO COUNCIL SEAT [...] (U) On October 10, 2007, Post received a diplomatic note from the GOP's Ministry of Foreign Relations requesting USG support for Panama's reelection to the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Member Council during the 25th Regular Session of the IMO Assembly to be held November 19-30, 2 [...] | 2007-10-12 21:00:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT IMO IO |
07PANAMA1673 | LATIN AMERICA BANANA PRODUCERS HIT EU TARIFF [...] (U) SUMMARY. On October 4, 2007, representatives of Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Brazil and the United States met in Panama City to discuss a collective response to the July 2007 European Union (EU) proposed changes to the EU's current banana tariff regime. The re [...] | 2007-10-15 15:26:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD PM |
07PANAMA1674 | PANAMA: IMO - LEG 93 ACCREDITATION GRANTED [...] (U) On October 12, 2007, Marta Caballero of the GOP's Maritime Authority informed Post that each of the six individuals listed in reftel as members of the USG delegation has been accorded their respective credentials for the 93rd Session of the International Maritime Organization Legal Committ [...] | 2007-10-15 16:20:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC ASEC IMO |
07PANAMA1711 | PANAMA: 2008 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT [...] (U) The U.S. goods trade surplus with Panama was $2.3 billion in 2006, an increase of $493 million from $1.8 billion in 2005. U.S. goods exports in 2006 were $2.7 billion, up 25.2 percent from the previous year. Corresponding U.S. imports from Panama were $378 million, up 15.7 percent. Panama [...] | 2007-10-29 16:00:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ETRD |
07PANAMA1742 | PANAMA: LEBANESE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS DEMARCHE [...] Bonagas had no substantive response, but expressed his pleasure regarding continued USG efforts to engage the MFA on matters that were before the UN Security Council, such as the current situation in Lebanon. EATON [...] | 2007-11-06 20:46:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PTER LE SY EUN PM |
07PANAMA1743 | PANAMA: DEMARCHE ON MID-NOVEMBER IAEA REPORT ON [...] No summary [...] | 2007-11-06 20:46:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KNNP MNUC PARM AORC IAEA IR PM |
07PANAMA1762 | PANAMA: INPUT FOR 2007 CBERA OPERATION REPORT - [...] (U) SUMMARY. Below is Part 1 of 2 of Post's report on Panama's current performance with respect to the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA),as amended by the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnerhsip Act (CBTPA). Part 1 responds to the questions set forth in reftel paragraph 6. Part 2 resp [...] | 2007-11-14 22:48:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ECON ETRD XK XL |
07PANAMA1766 | PANAMA: INPUT FOR 2007 CBERA OPERATION REPORT - [...] (U) SUMMARY. Below is Part 2 of 2 of Post's report on Panama's current performance with respect to the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA),as amended by the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnerhsip Act (CBTPA). Part 1 responds to the questions set forth in reftel paragraph 6. Part 2 resp [...] | 2007-11-15 15:44:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ECON ETRD XK XL |
07PANAMA1781 | PANAMA: SUGGESTED INVITEES: BIOFUEL PANEL AT CCAA [...] (U) Post suggests the following invitees for the biofuels panel at the Caribbean-Central American Action conference in Miami, Florida: Dani Kuzniecky Minister for Canal Affairs Minister of Energy Secretariat Dkuzniecky@presidencia.gob.pa Wolfgram Gonzalez Director of Hydrocarbons and A [...] | 2007-11-20 16:19:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ENRG EINV |
07PANAMA1782 | PANAMA SUPPORTS U.S. IMO COUNCIL REELECTION [...] (U) On November 19, 2007, Post received a letter from the Panamanian Maritime Authority AMP) stating that it will support the re-election of the U.S. to the International Maritime Organization as a Category A member. The AMP letter stated that such voting instructions have been transmitted. [...] | 2007-11-20 16:25:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT IMO PHSA PM |
07PANAMA1793 | PANAMA 2008 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE DELIVERED VIA [...] (U) On October 29, 2007, Post delivered its 2008 National Trade Estimate Report via cable (cable number Panama 1711) and via email to USTR in Microsoft Word. The report can also be found on Post's classified website. ARREAGA [...] | 2007-11-21 15:38:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ETRD |
07PANAMA1797 | GOP REQUEST USG SUPPORT FOR REELECTION TO IMO [...] (U) On November 20, 2007, Post received a diplomatic note from the GOP's Ministry of Foreign Relations, dated November 16, 2007, requesting USG support and vote for Panama's re-election as a Category A member to the International Maritime Organization's Council. On November 19, 2007, the GO [...] | 2007-11-21 17:46:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT IMO PHSA PM |
07PANAMA1806 | PANAMA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON US-IRAQ BILATERAL [...] No summary [...] | 2007-11-26 21:10:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MOPS PREL PGOV IZ PM |
07PANAMA181 | PANAMA PROPOSES CANAL TOLL INCREASES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On February, 2, 2007, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced its proposed toll increases for the Panama Canal. The proposed toll increases run through 2009. The ACP is holding a public comment period through March 12, 2007 and a public hearing on March 14, 2007. The full tex [...] | 2007-02-06 13:18:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON FCSC EFTA ETRD EWWT PM |
07PANAMA1812 | SECOND PANAMA CANAL EXCAVATION CONTRACT GOES TO [...] (U) SUMMARY. Consorcio Cilsa Minera Maria, a unit of Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim's Grupo Carsa, was the low bidder on the second dry excavation contract for the new Pacific lock access channels portion of the Panama Canal expansion project. It what has become a trend, the sole U.S. bidd [...] | 2007-11-27 16:00:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EWWT FCSC PM |
07PANAMA1813 | PANAMA: DEMARCHE OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH [...] No summary [...] | 2007-11-27 16:41:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNGA IS PM |
07PANAMA1834 | PANAMA: VIOLATION OF U.S. AVIATION REGULATIONS [...] (U) On December 4, 2007, EconOff delivered to Eustacio Fabrega, Director of Panama's Civil Aviation Authority, all the documentation received by Post from the FAA regarding the violation of U.S. aviation regulations by Copa Airlines pilot Jose Alberto Harris Vives. 2. (U) EconOff explained [...] | 2007-12-05 19:20:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON FAA PM |
07PANAMA1873 | PANAMA: ADDITIONAL DEMARCHE ON IRAN NIE DELIVERED [...] (C) "Panama continues to watch the Iran situation closely," First VP and FM Samuel Lewis told Ambassador in response to presentation of reftel A demarche. Lewis indicated that he understood that the U.S. Iran policy had not changed. MFA Senior Advisor for UN Security Council Affairs Nils Cas [...] | 2007-12-14 22:01:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MNUC PARM PREL IR PM |
07PANAMA1899 | BIDDERS ON PANAMA CANAL DESIGN/BUILD CONTRACT FACE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On November 15, 2007, four consortia submitted Statements of Qualification in order to qualify to bid on the contract to design and build the Panama Canal's third set of locks and water recycling basins. The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is expected to announced the qualified bi [...] | 2007-12-21 12:23:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT ECON ETRD PM |
07PANAMA230 | PANAMA: NOMINATION FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMAN OF [...] (U) Per reftel instructions, Embassy Panama is pleased to nominate Angelica Maytin for the Secretary of State's Award for International Women of Courage (IWOC). 2. (SBU) Biographical information and justification statement for Ms. Maytin follow: Name: Angelica Maytin Justiniani Title: [...] | 2007-02-14 21:09:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN PHUM PREL KPAO PM |
07PANAMA263 | EXCHANGE OF STATUS OF FORCES NOTE [...] (U) Per instructions (reftel a),post reports the exchange of one diplomatic note with the Government of Panama. --Embassy note 72/GOP reply DT/059- New Horizons exercise. Post will send certified copy of note to L/T. Eaton [...] | 2007-02-22 19:34:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | KTIA MARR MOPS PM PREL US MASS |
07PANAMA269 | PANAMA: LABOR INFORMATION FOR DOL'S FTA REPORTING [...] (U) Per reftel instructions, updated information on labor conditions in Panama follows. Responses are listed by the order given in reftel. --------------- LEGAL FRAMEWORK --------------- 2. (U) We know of no further developments to implement the suggested changes made by the ILO Comm [...] | 2007-02-23 19:43:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB OTRA PM |
07PANAMA28 | PANAMA MARKS CONCLUSION OF FTA (TPA) NEGOTIATIONS [...] (U) SUMMARY. The GoP is engaged in a full court press to solidify public support for the U.S.-Panama FTA (now renamed as a "Trade Promotion Agreement" or "TPA") Working through the holidays, President Martin Torrijos led a December 27 event to mark the conclusion of the TPA negotiations. The [...] | 2007-01-08 20:24:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFTA ETRD FAS FCSC PM |
07PANAMA300 | PANAMA: KOSOVO DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-01 20:37:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNSC UN UNMIK PGOV YI EU OPDC PM |
07PANAMA307 | PANAMA 2007 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] The resolution of a number of investment dispute cases in recent years opened the way for the April 2004 start of bilateral negotiations for a free trade agreement between the United States and Panama. The negotiations concluded successfully in December 2006. As of early 2007, the re-named [...] | 2007-03-01 22:42:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV ECON EFIN ETRD OPIC KTDB USTR |
07PANAMA436 | GOP PLEASED WITH TEDS VISIT [...] (U) On March 5, 2007, Econ Off and Econ Specialist meet with George Novey, Sub-administrator of the GoP's Aquatic Resources Authority (ARAP),to discuss, among other things, the ARAP's views on the TEDs inspection visit of December 17 - 20, 2006. Novey said he was happy with the results of the [...] | 2007-03-22 18:53:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIS ETRD PM SENV |
07PANAMA464 | JAPAN EFFECTIVELY LOBBYING ON WHALING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. George Novey, Sub-Administrator of the GOP's Aquatic Resources Authority (ARAP),told EconOff that he and Richard Pretto Malca, the ARAP Administrator, agree with the Government of Japan's request that the GOP abstain from voting during the May 2007 International Whaling Conven [...] | 2007-03-28 13:42:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIS ETRD PM SENV |
07PANAMA47 | PANAMA CANAL AUTHORITY EYES TOLL INCREASES [...] SUMMARY. On December 18, 2006, DCM and EconOff met with Panama Canal Authority (ACP) Administrator Alberto Aleman Zubieta and ACP Chief of Planning Javier Sabonge to discuss the ACP's planned toll increases. The ACP has not yet determined the magnitude of the toll increases. Aleman hinted th [...] | 2007-01-12 18:01:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFTA ETRD EWWT FCSC PM |
07PANAMA492 | OVERVIEW OF NAS PANAMA FRONTLINE POLICE MODERNIZATION [...] Summary: NAS Panama has undertaken a senior-level training program for the roughly 30 top officers of the National Police (PNP),designed to help the PNP move from a military or traditional model of policing towards a model of community or problem-oriented policing. This endeavor represents, [...] | 2007-04-02 13:42:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM KJUS PM |
07PANAMA505 | PANAMA: TORRIJOS LAUNCHES "CRUSADE AGAINST CRIME" [...] (U) In a March 29 address to the nation, President Torrijos unveiled an anti-crime bill with a multipronged strategy to fight youth crime, particularly youth gang violence. The new bill would propose tougher penalties for youth offenders, tighten immigration regulations, and direct seized as [...] | 2007-04-03 16:57:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KCRIM SOCI PM |
07PANAMA510 | PANAMA: DEMARCHE SEEKING 505 AGREEMENT WITH [...] No summary [...] | 2007-04-04 17:25:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | KTIA MARR MASS PGOV PM XK |
07PANAMA511 | PANAMA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN CORRUPTION AND [...] No summary [...] | 2007-04-04 17:26:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KJUS PTER SNAR PG PM |
07PANAMA524 | PANAMA: UNDEF PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT [...] (U) Panama's United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) project is ready to launch pending disbursement of the grant funds, Foundation for the Development of Civil Liberties Executive Director Angelica Maytin told Poloff on April 3. The two-year project to develop a public corruption risk index wo [...] | 2007-04-09 21:30:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID KDEM KPAO PGOV PREL UNAUS NGO PM |
07PANAMA539 | PANAMA: STUDENT SELECTION FOR ILEA TIP PROGRAM [...] (SBU) Per reftel a instructions, post submits the following nominees for the ILEA trafficking in persons program. All participants have been fully vetted and cleared at post and by the Department (reftel b). a) De Leon Bustavino, Gloria Ibelis- Secretary General, Ministry of Government and [...] | 2007-04-10 21:22:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KWMN SNAR SMIG ELAB EAID PHUM PM |
07PANAMA55 | PANAMA: EXCHANGE OF STATUS OF FORCES NOTES [...] (U) Per reftel instructions, post reports the exchange of three diplomatic notes with the Government of Panama. a) Embassy note 2316/GOP reply DT/003- deployment of U.S. Mobile Security Detachment to support Panama Canal high-value transits from January 9 to May 15, 2007. b) Embassy note 23 [...] | 2007-01-17 15:38:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | KTIA MARR MOPS PM PREL US MASS |
07PANAMA551 | PANAMA CIVAIR: GOP AGREES TO CONSULTATIONS ON [...] (U) On April 11, 2007, EconOff delivered the reftel talking points to Eustacio Fabrega, Director of the Panamanian Civil Aviation Authority (AAC). 2. (U) Fabrega confirmed the GoP's scheduling of formal consultations between the FAA and AAC officials. Fabrega confirmed that the consultatio [...] | 2007-04-12 14:16:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON PM |
07PANAMA645 | PANAMA: SUDAN NEEDS IMMEDIATE UN ATTENTION [...] (SBU) "The situation in Darfur cannot be prolonged," responded MFA Director for Exterior Politics Javier Bonagas to DCM's delivery of reftel demarche. Bonagas acknowledged the Government of Sudan's history of reneging on its agreements and underscored the urgent need for the international co [...] | 2007-04-25 20:47:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPKO UNSC SU PM |
07PANAMA66 | PANAMA-BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 LICENSE 05-050023533 [...] (U) On December 19, 2006, EconOff met with Jorge Aurelio Cohen Jaen (Panamanian I.D. number 8-140-115),President and sole shareholder of Panama Shooters & Arms Supplies, S.A. (PSAS),at PSAS's offices on Via Espana and Avenida La Loma, Centro Commercial San Fernando, Local # 16, Panama City, [...] | 2007-01-18 14:45:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC PM |
07PANAMA664 | PANAMA NOT FOCUSED ON WMO CONGRESS [...] (U) Post delivered the above-referenced demarche and the related talking points on USG priorities to the Panamanian Ministry of Foreign Relations and the National Environmental Authority (ANAM). Panama does not/not have a national weather service. 2. (U) ANAM officials in the Office of C [...] | 2007-04-26 20:18:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TPHY WMO |
07PANAMA772 | PANAMA: NO POSITION ON BELARUS UNHRC CANDIDACY, [...] No summary [...] | 2007-05-11 19:05:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL UNHRC PM |
07PANAMA778 | PANAMA: HCOC "INREACH" [...] No summary [...] | 2007-05-14 18:44:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MNUC KSCA ETTC TSPA MTCRE PM |
07PANAMA779 | PANAMA: ARMS TRADE TREATY (ATT) DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2007-05-14 18:52:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC UNDC PARM PREL PM |
07PANAMA807 | OXY INKS MOU WITH GOP AND QATAR PETROLEUM TO [...] Summary: Occidental Petroleum (Oxy) joined with Qatar Petroleum on May 15 to advance its proposed $7 billion, 350,000 barrel per day (bpd) refinery in Panama. This gives Panama a leg up on establishing a regional refinery and would deliver a huge boost for an area of the country that has str [...] | 2007-05-17 12:42:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG EPET ECON ETRD PM |
07PANAMA84 | PANAMA: INFLUENTIAL WOMEN [...] (SBU) Per reftel instructions, post's suggestions for the most influential women in Panama are below. Given the relatively large number of women in Panama who are influential in their respective fields, post can provide additional names if the Department has a specific area of interest. A [...] | 2007-01-19 20:16:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN PHUM PREL PM |
07PANAMA841 | GOP VIEWS ON CITES CEDRELA/DALBERGIA ISSUE [...] (U) EconOff raised REFTEL points separately with Alaida Salazar, on May 18, 2007, and Francisco Cubas, on May 22, 2007, of the GOP's National Environmental Authority. Salazar and Cubas will attend the Fourteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade [...] | 2007-05-23 16:25:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD PM SENV |
07PANAMA90 | PANAMA - INDOOR AIR POLLUTION NOT AN ISSUE [...] (U) SUMMARY. On January 17, 2006 EconOff met with Panama's National Environmental Agency's (ANAM) Director of National Environmental Quality, Natalia Jones and ANAM's Director of International Cooperation, Zoila Aqueno, to discuss Panama's views on indoor air pollution (IAP). Jones and Aqueno [...] | 2007-01-19 23:04:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EPA PM SENV TBIO |
07PANAMA915 | PANAMA/OASGA: CODEL Meeks? Luncheon with OAS [...] CODEL Meeks briefly touched upon OAS member nations? priorities while sharing the Congress members? desire to further invigorate U.S. engagement in the region. Congressman Meeks focused on the need to adequately support institutions like the OAS in furthering development and strengthening dem [...] | 2007-06-04 12:45:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PREF OAS PM |
07PANAMA920 | PANAMA/OASGA: CODEL MEEKS' LUNCHEON WITH OAS [...] CODEL Meeks briefly touched upon OAS member nations' priorities while sharing the congress members' desire to further invigorate U.S. engagement in the region. Congressman Meeks focused on the need to adequately support institutions like the OAS in furthering development and strengthening dem [...] | 2007-06-04 16:30:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREF OAS PM |
07PANAMA921 | PANAMA: CODEL MEEKS MEETS WITH PRESIDENT [...] CODEL Meeks and Panamanian President Martin Torrijos discussed issues that would arise during the U.S. Congress' debate on whether to approve the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA) such as poverty reduction, tax collection, anti-discrimination laws, the Panama-Colombia relationship, [...] | 2007-06-04 16:31:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON PGOV ETRD ENV SOCI PHUM PM |
07PARAMARIBO109 | CY-06 INL END USE MONITORIING REPORT: SURINAME [...] Post is pleased to provide its 2006 End Use Monitoring Report in accordance with the format provided in ref. A. 2. SUMMARY: Suriname instituions receiving INL funded assistance used all resources provided in an effective manner and in accordance with their stated purpose. INL assistance h [...] | 2007-03-07 18:35:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR AFIN NS |
07PARAMARIBO120 | ANOTHER MINISTER-LEVEL CORRUPTION SCANDAL IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On March 6 opposition parliamentarian Jiwan Sital presented documents in Parliament which allegedly detail that the 30th birthday party of Alice Amafo, the Minister of Transport, Communication, and Tourism (TCT) was financed out of the Ministry's budget. Newspapers published cop [...] | 2007-03-13 14:05:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL NS |
07PARAMARIBO134 | UN REFORM: NO INITIAL RESPONSE FROM SURINAME [...] Post delivered the message (ref A) on UN reform to Goverment of Suriname (GOS) Ministry of Foreign Affairs Head of International Organizations Divison Nalinie Sewpersadsingh. Sewpersadsingh was not familiar with the issue, but said she would examine the issue more closely. Sewpersadsingh acc [...] | 2007-03-20 15:40:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC PREL APER UNGA |
07PARAMARIBO159 | 2006 END USE MONITORING REPORT:SURINAME [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-30 15:22:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR NS |
07PARAMARIBO18 | SURINAME PRESIDENT VENETIAAN CONDOLENCE LETTER TO [...] Post is pleased to forward a condolence letter from His Excellency, Runaldo Ronald Venetiaan, President of the Republic of Suriname to President George W. Bush on the death of former President Ford. 2. The text of the letter is repeated below and the original message will be pouched to th [...] | 2007-01-10 14:05:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV US NS |
07PARAMARIBO186 | EMBASSY SPONSORED CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH [...] SUMMARY: In celebration of Black History Month post hosted events every Tuesday evening during the month of February, 2007. The American Corner at the Cultural Center of Suriname was the venue for a variety of events attended by more than two hundred people: politicians, scientists, artists, jo [...] | 2007-04-17 19:45:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC OPRC NS |
07PARAMARIBO197 | PARAMARIBO RESPONSE: PREPARING FOR WMO QUADRENNIAL [...] Per reftel, post delivered demarche to Terence Craig Head of the Americas Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Craig said that he was unaware of the coming World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Congress to be held in Geneva in May, 2007 and he would ask his colleagues to see if anyon [...] | 2007-04-23 19:39:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TPHY WMO NS |
07PARAMARIBO2 | PARAMARIBO'S RESPONSE TO IRAN - INFORMATION [...] No summary [...] | 2007-01-03 17:54:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | MNUC KNNP PHUM NS |
07PARAMARIBO204 | PARAMARIBO RESPONSE: DEMARCHE ON NPT PREPCOM [...] Per reftel, Poloff delivered demarche to Terence Craig Head of the Americas Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs(MFA). Craig said that he was unaware of the upcoming Preparatory Committee (PrepCom I) to be held in Vienna, Austria from 30 April to 11 May 2007, regarding the Nuclear Prolif [...] | 2007-04-26 16:57:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PREL NPT NS |
07PARAMARIBO233 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON CARICOM-U.S. INITIATIVE TO COMBAT [...] Per reftel, Poloff delivered demarche to Terence Craig Head of the Americas Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs(MFA) April 18, 2007. Craig said that he was unaware of our desire to issue a joint statement to begin cooperative efforts to combat illicit trafficking in arms. Poloff share [...] | 2007-05-10 19:55:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MASS OAS PARM PREL XL JM BB GY TD NS |
07PARAMARIBO235 | SURINAME RESPONSE: DEMARCHE ON KEY U.S. OBJECTIVES [...] Poloff delivered information from reftel to Eurdice Hofwyks, Deputy of the Head of the America's Division, in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Hofwyks was unaware of the upcoming annual World Health Assembly (WHA) that will convene in Geneva, Switzerland from May 14-23, 2007. She agre [...] | 2007-05-11 19:26:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO AORC PREL KFLU WHO NS |
07PARAMARIBO256 | SURINAME/VENEZUELA: PRETROCARIBE DEAL REINSTATED [...] Contrary to announcements in April, 2007 Suriname has reversed its position and is now moving ahead with a PetroCaribe agreement with Venezuela. On May 22, Natural Resources Minister Gregory Rusland signed an investment agreement with Venezuela's "Bandesbank," opening the way for Suriname to [...] | 2007-05-24 16:12:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET ENRG ETRD ECON EINV PREL NS |
07PARAMARIBO264 | AMNESTY FOR SURINAME'S FORMER MILITARY STRONGMAN, DESI [...] (U) During the week ending May 25, Suriname's ruling New Front plus coalition parties held high-level talks concerning a possible referendum to allow the Surinamese electorate the right to decide whether suspects of the December 8 (1982) murders should be granted amnesty. The chief proponent of [...] | 2007-05-29 19:40:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM PGOV NS |
07PARAMARIBO303 | PSYCHEDELIC PURPLE VERSUS THE LUSTER OF GOLD [...] SUMMARY: The discovery of 24 new animal species by Surinamese and American scientists, including a frog with psychedelic purple markings, has given Suriname world-wide attention, as reported in over 150 newspapers and journals. These articles have also highlighted the threat to Suriname's high [...] | 2007-06-14 16:19:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECIN ECON EMIN NS SENV TBIO |
07PARAMARIBO313 | DEMARCHE TO SUPPORT U.S. POSITIONS FOR ICAO ASSEMBLY IN [...] Per reftel, Poloff delivered demarche to Terence Craig, Head of the Americas Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) June 13, 2007. Craig said that he was unaware of our desire to seek support for U.S. positions, and co-sponsorship, on the Assembly Working Paper of the Universal Safe [...] | 2007-06-20 19:06:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON ETRD NS |
07PARAMARIBO314 | HAITI: NO IMMEDIATE REACTION TO DEMARCHE FROM [...] Per reftel, on June 21 post delivered points to Acting Head of the Americas Division Euredice Hofwijks of the government of Suriname Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Hofwijks provided no official initial reaction. Hofwijks did express sympathy with the ideas presented and said she would de [...] | 2007-06-21 17:19:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | HA PREL KPKO NS |
07PARAMARIBO316 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON PRESIDENT BUSH'S NEW INTERNATIONAL [...] Per reftel, Poloff delivered demarche to Terence Craig Head of the Americas Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs(MFA) June 13, 2007. Craig said that he was unaware of President Bush's proposal that addressed climate change. Poloff shared the USG views on the key issues per reftel, parag [...] | 2007-06-21 19:03:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | KGHG SENV NS |
07PARAMARIBO350 | ICAO ASSEMBLY: DEMARCHE TO SUPPORT KEY ENVIRONMENTAL POSITIONS [...] Per reftel, Poloff delivered demarche, second in a series of four, on topics for the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to Terence Craig, Head of the Americas Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) July 6, 2007. Craig said that he was unaware of our desire to seek su [...] | 2007-07-06 19:48:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON ETRD NS |
07PARAMARIBO364 | LACK OF INTERNET FREEDOM IN CUBA SURPRISES [...] EmbOff delivered message from reftel to Terence Craig, Head of the Americas Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname (GOS),on July 10. EmbOff also dropped off copies of a Reporters Without Borders article on the lack of internet freedom in Cuba for Craig and [...] | 2007-07-12 20:47:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV TINT CU VE NS |
07PARAMARIBO393 | RHYTHM ROAD REQUEST: OCTOBER 18-20 OR NOVEMBER 1-3 [...] Post is delighted to accept ECA/PE/C/CU offer for an American Music Abroad - Rhythm Road stop in Suriname and looks forward to an excellent opportunity to reach out in particular to youth. The hip-hop format will be especially attractive for target audiences and the large "Afro-Sranan" or "C [...] | 2007-07-27 13:57:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL NS |
07PARAMARIBO403 | INFORMATION DELIVERED: MARTYRS FOUNDATION AND [...] Per reftel, post delivered demarche to Nalinie Sewpersadsingh, Head of the International Organizations Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname (GOS),and to Deputy Head of the Americas Division, Eurydice Hofwijks. Sewpersadsingh and Hofwijks acknowledged rec [...] | 2007-08-02 19:26:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | KTFN EFIN PREL PTER LE NS |
07PARAMARIBO404 | SURINAME VOICES TENTATIVE SUPPORT FOR US RED CROSS [...] Per reftel, post delivered demarche to Nalinie Sewpersadsingh, Head of International Orgnaizations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname (GOS). Sewpersadsingh showed interest, mentioned that the GOS has supported U.S. candidates in international forums in the past, [...] | 2007-08-02 19:27:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ICRC NS |
07PARAMARIBO405 | SURINAME NOT DECIDED YET ON ADOPTION OF NUCLEAR [...] Per reftel, post delivered demarche to Government of Suriname (GOS) Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Head of the Americas Division Eurydice Hofwijks on July 31, and to Nalinie Sepersadsingh, Head of the International Organizations Division, on August 1. Sewpersadsingh said the Government o [...] | 2007-08-02 19:27:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KNNP PINS PARM PREL NS |
07PARAMARIBO406 | SURINAME FIRST LADY LIKELY UNABLE TO ATTEND MRS. [...] Per reftel, post met with Nalinie Sewpersadsingh, Head of the International Organizations Division of the Government of Suriname Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and discussed possible attendance of the First Lady of Suriname, Liesbeth Venetiaan, at a September 24 event to be hosted by Mrs. Bush. [...] | 2007-08-02 19:27:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNGA NS SOCI |
07PARAMARIBO407 | SURINAME: NO CONCRETE INFORMATION YET ON UN [...] Per reftel, post met with Nalinie Sewpersadsingh, Head of the International Organizations Division of the Government of Suriname Ministry of Foreign Affairs and discussed United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) attendance. Post met with Sewpersadsingh on July 27 and again on August 1. Sewpers [...] | 2007-08-02 19:27:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNGA NS |
07PARAMARIBO467 | RESPONSE TO GRANTS ADMINISTATION AND SUPPORT FOR [...] The following responses are keyed to reftel, paragraph 3: a) No. Generally, Post receives about $35,000 a year in grants, which fall into three categories: Ambassador's small grants program, Ambassador's HIV/AIDS fund, and Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation. b) No. c) Yes. [...] | 2007-08-31 19:03:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT KICA KPAO NS |
07PARAMARIBO477 | STRIKE IMMINENT AT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN SURINAME? [...] (U) Union officials, representing airport workers, have threatened to force the suspension of all flight operations at the Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (also know as Zanderij Airport) if the Government of Suriname (GOS) does not meet the demands of the workers' union by midnight t [...] | 2007-09-07 20:10:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ELAB PGOV NS |
07PARAMARIBO486 | PHANTOM AIRPORT STRIKE GROUNDED FOR TWO MONTHS [...] (U) Flight operations at the Johan Adolf Pengel airport will not be suspended; at least not for the next two months. A meeting with union leadership called by Vice President Ramdien Sardjoe on September 11 was reportedly fruitful. Sardjoe assured union executives that the situation at the a [...] | 2007-09-12 20:38:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ELAB PGOV NS |
07PARAMARIBO488 | ICAO ASSEMBLY: NO DELEGATION FROM SURINAME [...] No summary [...] | 2007-09-13 19:37:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAIR AORC ICAO NS |
07PARAMARIBO491 | SURINAME: WIREC 2008 DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2007-09-14 20:09:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV SOCI ENGR EPET TRG KPAO NS |
07PARAMARIBO492 | SURINAME: DEMARCHE ON NEW MARITIME CARGO LAW [...] No summary [...] | 2007-09-14 20:09:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EWWT NS |
07PARAMARIBO493 | SURINAME: DETAILS FOR ATTENDANCE AT UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY [...] No summary [...] | 2007-09-14 20:09:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OVIP KSEP UNGA NS |
07PARAMARIBO548 | KTFN TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF THREE SAUDI [...] (U) Per reftel, post delivered message October 15 to Terence Craig, Head of the Americas Division of Suriname's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Craig had no immediate reaction but said he will pass the information to the Ministry of Justice and Police. 2. (U) Post will report any substant [...] | 2007-10-16 17:04:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL SA NS |
07PARAMARIBO549 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. DRAFT RESOLUTION ON [...] (U) Per reftel, post delivered demarche to Chantal Elsenhout, Deputy Head of International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Suriname, on Monday, October 15. Elsenhout said she would contact members of Suriname's UN mission about the matter. Elsenhout did not have any immediat [...] | 2007-10-16 17:04:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC UN PHUM KWMN SOCI NS |
07PARAMARIBO550 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED; 2007 WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION [...] (U) Per reftel, post delivered demarche to Chantal Elsenhout, Deputy Head of the International Organizations Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname (GOS). Elsenhout said she would forward the information to the Ministry of Transportation, Communication, an [...] | 2007-10-16 19:29:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECPS CITEL XK XL XM NS |
07PARAMARIBO552 | SURINAME CONSIDERING WIREC DELEGATION [...] (U) In relation to reftels, EmbOff spoke with Terence Craig of the Government of Suriname (GOS) Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Ms. Boedhoe of the GOS Ministry of Planning and Development Cooperation (PLOS). While the GOS has not yet officially decided on whether to send a delegation [...] | 2007-10-17 19:35:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ENRG EPET SENV SOCI TRGY NS |
07PARAMARIBO556 | RHYTHM ROAD REQUEST: FEBRUARY 20-25 OR FEBRUARY [...] Post is delighted by the ECA/PD/C/Cu offer for an American Music Abroad - Rhythm Road stop in Suriname and looks forward to an excellent opportunity to continue the vibrant music outreach program at Post. This presentation fits our MSP goal of mutual U.S./Suriname appreciation and respect co [...] | 2007-10-24 19:52:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO NS |
07PARAMARIBO558 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CIVAIR-CARIBBEAN - OPEN SKIES [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-25 18:36:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR KTIA XL NS |
07PARAMARIBO559 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CANDIDACY OF DAVID WALKER FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-25 18:36:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL AORC UN UNGA NS |
07PARAMARIBO560 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED; EXPANDING PARTNERSHIP IN THE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-25 18:36:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | KOCI CASC KTIA NS |
07PARAMARIBO561 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-25 18:36:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL KTIA UN NS |
07PARAMARIBO562 | SKEPTICISM FROM SURINAME ON YEAR OF ACTION FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-25 18:36:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OAS KTIA NS |
07PARAMARIBO576 | SURINAME: 2007-2008 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS [...] Post presents its 2008 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT (INCSR),Part I, Drugs and Chemical Control. Suriname I. Summary Suriname is a transit point for South American cocaine en route to Europe, Africa, and, to a lesser extent, the United States. The Government of Surinam [...] | 2007-11-02 17:20:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR NS |
07PARAMARIBO577 | POST INPUT TO REPORT THE OPERATION OF THE CARIBBEAN BASIN [...] (U) Post submits input for the report on the Operation of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act. Answers are keyed to reftel. 2. (U) Paragraph 6. (1) WHETHER THE BENEFICIARY COUNTRY HAS DEMONSTRATED A COMMITMENT TO UNDERTAKE ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE WTO UNDER OR AHEAD OF SCHEDULE AND [...] | 2007-11-02 17:41:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD AMGT XK XL NS |
07PARAMARIBO598 | SURINAME: FOOT AND MOUTH (FMD) ERADICATION IN [...] No summary [...] | 2007-11-19 13:45:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR PTER KSCA XR |
07PARAMARIBO60 | INFLUENTIAL WOMEN IN SURINAME [...] (U) Per reftel Post submits a list of women influential and active in government, civil society, and business in Suriname. Post hopes these women will be included in future activities organized by the Office of the Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State for Women's Empowerment (S/WE). We are [...] | 2007-02-01 19:11:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN PHUM PREL NS |
07PARAMARIBO600 | SURINAME DEMARCHE DELIVERED: FATF STATEMENT AND [...] (U) Per reftel, post delivered demarche to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Head of the Americas Division Terence Craig. Craig acknowledged receipt of information, and said he felt banks in Suriname were already well aware of the stipulations of FATF. Craig said he would pass the information on t [...] | 2007-11-20 18:03:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL MNUC ECON IR NS |
07PARAMARIBO602 | DECLINE: COMMEMORATION OF GREAT WHITE FLEET [...] (U) Post thanks the department for the opportunity to suggest participatory activities in commemorating the "great white fleet," but declines the offer to participate in related public diplomacy events at this time. 2. (U) Post discussed the "Great White Fleet" commemoration at the cou [...] | 2007-11-21 19:47:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPAO NS |
07PARAMARIBO603 | SURINAME TO SUPPORT UNGA BURMA RESOLUTION, [...] (U) Government of Suriname (GOS) Ministry of Foreign Affairs official Ambassador Robby D. Ramlakhan, the point-man for this year's UNGA 3rd Committee slate, told Ambassador Lisa Bobbie Schreiber Hughes on November 21 that Suriname will break precedent and support the human rights resolution [...] | 2007-11-21 19:47:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL UN BM NS BO IR KN |
07PARAMARIBO604 | SURINAME: 2007-2008 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] (U) 1. Post presents its 2008 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT (INCSR),Part II, Money Laundering and Financial Crimes. Suriname: I. Summary: Suriname is not a regional financial center and is not yet a significant site for money laundering when compared to other count [...] | 2007-11-21 19:48:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR EFIN KCRM KTFN NS |
07PARAMARIBO618 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH [...] (U) Per reftel, post delivered message to Rosita Hubard, head of the International Organizations Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Suriname. The Government of Suriname had no immediate response. 2. (U) Post will report any substantive reaction from the Government of Surina [...] | 2007-12-04 14:57:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNGA IS NS |
07PARAMARIBO619 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CASH COURIER INITIATIVE [...] (U) Per reftel, post delivered message to Rosita Hubard, head of the International Organizations Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Suriname. The Government of Suriname had no immediate reaction. 2. (U) Post will report any substantive response from the Government of Surina [...] | 2007-12-04 14:59:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KTFN PREL PTER ASEC NS |
07PARAMARIBO621 | U.S. SPONSORED MEDIA TRAINING ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED, [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-04 18:09:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC OPRC NS |
07PARAMARIBO625 | U.S. SPEAKER OFFERS STRATEGIES FOR TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS, [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-05 12:16:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP PHUM SOCI OEXC OPRC NS |
07PARAMARIBO629 | UPDATE OF WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR INFORMATION [...] (U) In response to reftel Post provides the following updated information on Suriname's commitment to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. A. (U) Suriname has ratified ILO Convention 182 regarding the worst forms of child labor. ILO Convention 138, the Minimum Age Convention, is, howe [...] | 2007-12-06 18:24:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID NS |
07PARAMARIBO649 | EMBASSY PARAMARIBO ACTIVITIES -- TAKING ACTION ON [...] (U) Summary. Post marked the International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women as well as World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse by conducting a variety of events focused on violence against women and children. Events included a radio address, a reading to school children, a gue [...] | 2007-12-14 19:56:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KWMN KAPO PHUM NS |
07PARAMARIBO661 | UPDATING INFORMATION FOR TERRORISM FINANCE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-21 20:05:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ETTC PTER KTFN NS |
07PARAMARIBO94 | Paramaribo Request for American Corner Sustaining Funds [...] SUMMARY STATEMENT: (A) Embassy Paramaribo requests "American Corner Sustaining Funds" for FY-07. Post is beginning to realize success in its efforts to re-energize the Embassy-American Corner relationship. The Pol-PD Officer and PD FSN have outlined a comprehensive plan of action to make the [...] | 2007-02-23 12:50:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL OPRC OIIP NS |
07PARIS1011 | UNESCO DG REACTS TO HIGH-LEVEL PANEL REPORT "DELIVERING AS [...] This is a guidance request, see para 4. 2. Summary: After some initial hesitation, UNESCO's Director General Matsuura continues to engage member states on the results of the UN high level panel report "Delivering as One." At a March 9 question and answer session with member states, the D [...] | 2007-03-15 13:32:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | UNESCO AORC UNGA PREL PHUM SOCI EAID |
07PARIS1116 | OECD: MARCH 20 COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF ENLARGEMENT AND [...] (SBU) Summary: The March 20 Council discussion of enlargement and enhanced engagement broke no new ground, with OECD Members holding to longstanding positions. Secretary General (SG) Gurria focused on the latest version of his informal paper, which continues to advocate opening discussions w [...] | 2007-03-22 13:31:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ETRD OECD |
07PARIS1155 | ELECTION SNAPSHOT: LEADERS HOLDING STEADY ONE [...] (U) With one month to go before the April 22 first round of France's presidential election, the campaigns of all twelve candidates are in high gear. Nicolas Sarkozy, who leaves his post as Interior Minister on March 26 to dedicate himself full-time to the presidential race, continues to lead [...] | 2007-03-23 16:42:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON |
07PARIS1190 | OECD: AMBASSADOR MORELLA BRIEFS COUNCIL ON THE PARTNERSHIP [...] (SBU) Ambassador Morella briefed the OECD Council March 20 on the status of the U.S. initiative for a "Partnership for Democratic Governance" (see speaking notes in Para 5 below). Due to the late hour, discussion was limited; however, several key OECD Members expressed strong support for the [...] | 2007-03-26 16:39:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON ETRD OECD |
07PARIS123 | UNESCO REFORM: NATURAL SCIENCES SECTOR AWAITS CONCLUSIONS [...] Summary: On the margins of the January 9-12 meeting of the panel established to review UNESCO's Natural Sciences sector and Social and Human Sciences sector, there is uncertainty both in the delegations and in the secretariat as to what the review exercise might yield. This includes concern [...] | 2007-01-11 15:29:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | UNESCO SCI SENV AORC EAID |
07PARIS1233 | MILD FRENCH GDP GROWTH IN FIRST HALF OF 2007 [...] SUMMARY. In its March overview of the French economy, the National Statistical Agency INSEE forecast GDP growth to stay on an annual pace close to 2.0 percent in the first half of 2007. Economic growth is forecast to remain dependent on household consumption. Presidential elections are not ex [...] | 2007-03-28 08:36:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON PGOV ELAB FR |
07PARIS125 | FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTER DOUSTE-BLAZY TO ATTEND THE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-01-11 15:46:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OPDC NATO FR |
07PARIS1283 | ELECTION SNAPSHOT: UNINFORMATIVE POLLS, URBAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Three weeks from the April 22 first-round of France's presidential election, center-right former Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy and Socialist Poitou-Charentes Region President Segolene Royal remain in the lead. Francois Bayrou, head of the centrist Union for French Democra [...] | 2007-03-30 14:44:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON |
07PARIS1334 | OECD: State of Play on Enlargement and Enhanced Engagement [...] (SBU) Summary: As we approach the April ECSS and May Ministerial Council Meeting, elements of an OECD enlargement and enhanced engagement (EE) package are emerging. Members appear ready to bless opening accesion negotiations with Chile and Israel, although some continue to express concerns a [...] | 2007-04-04 16:10:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON ETRD OECD |
07PARIS1364 | JOINT DEMARCHE DELIVERED: INTERNATIONAL TRACING [...] (U) On April 5, German Embasssy First Secretary Stefan Krawielicki and Poloff delivered a joint demarche to French MFA Director of Archives Jean Mendelson concerning the opening of the International Tracing Service (ITS) archives for the purpose of research and the provision of copies of arch [...] | 2007-04-05 16:11:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL BE FR GM GR IS IT LU PHUM PL UK |
07PARIS1448 | NEW BIOTECH DEVELOPMENTS - FRANCE [...] Summary: Biotech issues continue to make headlines in France. An anti-biotech lobby reported on health risks associated with MON863 biotech corn, while the President and Director of Greenpeace France were charged with an ?incentive or direct provocation of GMO destruction? in a lawsuit. [...] | 2007-04-11 11:29:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD EU FR |
07PARIS1462 | FRENCH PUBLIC DEBT RATIO DROPS IN 2006 [...] SUMMARY: French public debt decreased to 63.9 percent of GDP, based on Maastricht definitions used to report budget data to the European Commission. A reduction in the central government deficit, sales of shares in state-owned companies, and better management of government short-term securiti [...] | 2007-04-12 10:53:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON PGOV ELAB FR |
07PARIS147 | Reporting Cable: NINTH OECD WORKING GROUP ON WASTE [...] The draft agenda (ENV/EPOC/WGWPR/A(2006)1) was accepted without comment, as was the Summary Record of the Eighth Meeting. AGENDA ITEM 3: ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION OF RECENT DEVELOPMENTS --------------------------------------------- --- 2. Several countries including the US, gave brief synopse [...] | 2007-01-12 15:15:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD OTRA SENV KSCA TPHY FR |
07PARIS1491 | ELECTION SNAPSHOT: WITH TEN DAYS TO GO - SARKOZY [...] (U) With less than ten days remaining before the April 22 first round of France's presidential elections, the relative standing of the leading candidates in the polls remains essentially unchanged from what is was mid-March (refs). Heading into the home stretch, former Interior Minister Nicol [...] | 2007-04-13 14:45:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ELAB PINR SOCI ECON EUN FR |
07PARIS1566 | THE ABC'S OF FRANCE'S APRIL 22 AND MAY 6 [...] (U) SUMMARY: The French presidential election is a single, national election in two rounds; it is, above all, a personal election by universal, direct suffrage absent reference to party affiliation. France's voters (except for the small portion that will use electronic voting machines) will [...] | 2007-04-18 17:32:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON |
07PARIS1596 | FRENCH RESPONSE TO GAERC DEMARCHE [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered ref A demarche April 18 and ref B demarche April 20 to Jean-Louis Falconi, head of Common Foreign and Security Policy at the MFA. Falconi said he would review our points carefully and said he understood U.S. views. However, due to staffing shortfalls and pressing tasks [...] | 2007-04-20 13:48:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | EUN ETRD KPAL PREL XG IS IR AF FR |
07PARIS1611 | SARKOZY LEADS ROYAL INTO SECOND ROUND OF [...] (U) In the first round of France's 2007 presidential election, center-right candidate Nicolas Sarkozy clearly bested center-left candidate Segolene Royal, with centrist candidate Francois Bayrou coming in third. As expected, therefore, Royal and Sarkozy will go on to the second round of the [...] | 2007-04-22 20:56:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON |
07PARIS1784 | ELECTION EVE: SARKOZY EXTENDS HIS LEAD GOING INTO [...] (U) On the eve of the run-off election between former Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy and Poitou-Charentes Region President Segolene Royal, France's electorate is looking forward -- though not without some apprehension -- to the choice of direction for France that it will make in electing a [...] | 2007-05-04 14:03:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON |
07PARIS1791 | IT'S PRESIDENT SARKOZY -- IN A CLEAR-CUT VICTORY [...] (SBU) Nicolas Sarkozy has won France's presidency by a clear cut, 53 percent majority. Official results -- 53 percent of the vote for Sarkozy and 47 percent for Socialist Segolene Royal -- were announced by France's Interior Ministry 8 P.M. Paris time on Sunday May 6. President Bush called [...] | 2007-05-06 18:31:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON |
07PARIS1799 | SCENESETTER FOR SPECIAL ENVOY FOR COMBATING [...] (U) SUMMARY.: Government and NGO sources report an overall increase in anti-Semitic incidents in 2006, with a much sharper increase in physical attacks on persons. More recently, March and April witnessed a spate of anti-Semitic crimes including cemetery profanations and physical attacks. P [...] | 2007-05-07 17:03:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREF SCUL SMIG SOCI FR |
07PARIS1817 | THE FRENCH ELECT SARKOZY -- WHAT THEIR CHOICE MEANS [...] (U) SUMMARY: In electing Nicolas Sarkozy as France's sixth President under the Fifth Republic (ref),French voters: -- entrusted their country's highest office to an intensely ambitious and passionately action-oriented politician; -- endorsed the wide-ranging program of reforms -- includi [...] | 2007-05-09 13:50:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON |
07PARIS2002 | FRANCE: UN OPERATION IN COTE D'IVOIRE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-05-18 12:14:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPKO UNSC IC FR |
07PARIS2027 | THE FILLON GOVERNMENT, SARKOZY'S REFORM TEAM, NAMED [...] (SBU) Intent on maintaining the momentum for reform, President Sarkozy moved quickly following his inauguration May 16 (ref B). Sarkozy named his administration's first Prime Minster, Francois Fillon the following day, May 17, then immediately named the line-up of the Fillon government on Ma [...] | 2007-05-18 17:54:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON |
07PARIS2088 | FRANCE: FIRST QUARTER GDP GROWTH DISAPPOINTING [...] SUMMARY: French GDP growth did not accelerate in the first quarter contrary to expectations, increasing only 2.0 percent (annualized) compared to the fourth quarter of 2006. GDP growth was still heavily dependent on consumption, but export growth rebounded. INSEE is now using European and U.S [...] | 2007-05-22 08:21:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON PGOV FR |
07PARIS2224 | FRANCE'S NEW RESEARCH MINISTER TO REFORM UNIVERSITIES [...] Summary: On May 18, parliamentarian and spokesperson for France's center right UMP party, Valerie Pecresse, was appointed as a full minister for Higher Education and Research in the new Sarkozy government. (In the previous government a 'junior' minister held the same portfolio.) Pecresse will [...] | 2007-05-30 11:11:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | TSPL SENV PINR KPAO FR |
07PARIS232 | FRANCE 2007 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Investment Climate Statement Contents A. French Investment Regime A1. Openness to Foreign Investment A2. Conversion and Transfer Policies A3. Expropriation and Compensation A4. Dispute Settlement A5. Performance Requirements and Incentives A6. Right to Private Ownership and Establis [...] | 2007-01-22 12:35:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ELAB PGOV KTDB OPIC USTR FR |
07PARIS242 | AMBASSADOR STAPLETON'S VISIT TO USS OAK HILL [...] (U) CDR Stapf and LTCOL Arentz, I feel privileged to have spent time with the fine Navy and Marine Corps team aboard Oak Hill. The visit was first class, an excellent lunch and an outstanding tour of such a clean ship. Particularly, I was impressed with the men and women I met, all with high [...] | 2007-01-22 16:14:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR PREL OTRA FR |
07PARIS2511 | FRANCE SHARES HRC "RED LINES" BUT DEMURS ON [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on June 11 to MFA IO DAS-Equivalent for Human Rights Jacques Pellet. Pellet stated that France wanted to maintain the country-specific rapporteur mandates, consistent with the EU position. Pellet equally agreed on the necessity to avoid any specific ant [...] | 2007-06-12 09:52:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM HR PREL UNGA FR |
07PARIS253 | PARIS CONFERENCE ON HEALTH PROTECTION IN [...] Action request contained in para 8. . 2. Summary. France will host a high-level international conference entitled, "Health Protection in Developing Countries: Breaking the Vicious Circle of Disease and Poverty," in Paris, March 15-16. This is an initiative of President Chirac, first pr [...] | 2007-01-22 16:29:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO EAID AORC PREL FR |
07PARIS254 | UNESCO - FIRST LADY LAURA BUSH'S UNESCO ROUNDTABLE ON [...] Summary. On January 15, 2007, Ambassador Oliver moderated a Roundtable at UNESCO hosted by First Lady Laura Bush and Director General Matsuura on the topic, "Teacher Training and Literacy". The purpose of this roundtable was to highlight the First Lady's role as Honorary Ambassador for the UN [...] | 2007-01-22 16:30:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | UNESCO SCUL KPAO |
07PARIS265 | NAMES OF INFLUENTIAL WOMEN - FRANCE [...] SUMMARY: In response reftel, Mission France identified ten (10) influential women in politics, business, civil society and media. END SUMMARY. 2. Retel asked posts to contribute names to a worldwide roster of women leaders for contact use by the Secretary and other Department principals. L [...] | 2007-01-23 15:59:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KWMN PHUM PREL FR |
07PARIS266 | UNESCO: AFRICAN MIGRATION MEETING WITH ADG PIERRE SANE [...] An informal consultative meeting was held Wednesday, 17 January 2007 at UNESCO to discuss the issue of African Migration, in connection with the Executive Board resolution number 57, initially put forward by Senegal. 2. The meeting chaired by Pierre Sane, UNESCO's Assistant Director General [...] | 2007-01-23 16:00:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | UNESCO SCUL SOCI SMIG |
07PARIS2741 | FRENCH TAX REFORM PACKAGE [...] SUMMARY: New French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde introduced a tax reform bill on June 20 "in favor of labor, employment and purchasing power". The cost of the tax package could mean the government budget deficit in 2007 and 2008 will again exceed the EU-imposed limit of 3 percent of GDP [...] | 2007-06-26 15:27:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON PGOV FR |
07PARIS2746 | MICHEL BARNIER OUTLINES GOALS AS NEW FRENCH MINISTER OF [...] SUMMARY: THE NEW FRENCH MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE MICHEL BARNIER (REFTEL A) DELIVERED HIS FIRST OFFICIAL SPEECH AT THE YOUNG FRENCH FARMERS' UNION ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN EPINAL ON JUNE 21. BARNIER ASSURED THE AUDIENCE THAT HE WILL DEFEND THE COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY, WILL ADVOCATE AN INCREASE IN [...] | 2007-06-26 16:08:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD PGOV WTRO EUN FR PINR |
07PARIS2791 | FRENCH GDP GROWTH REMAINS MODERATE [...] SUMMARY: In its June overview, the National Statistical Agency INSEE forecast French GDP growth to increase 2.1 percent in 2007 compared to 2.2 percent in 2006. It stressed that GDP growth would reach 2.5 percent in Q-4 over Q-4 2006 due to solid household consumption. INSEE confirmed that th [...] | 2007-06-28 14:35:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON PGOV FR |
07PARIS2825 | GOVERNMENT SELLS ADDITIONAL 2.5 PERCENT STAKE IN FRANCE [...] SUMMARY: To reduce the public debt, the government sold shares in France Telecom, the French telephone provider, reducing its stake in the company by 5.0 percent to 27.4 percent. The demand from institutional investors was not sufficient to sell a larger stake. The proceeds (2.65 billion euro [...] | 2007-06-29 15:47:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON PGOV FR |
07PARIS2971 | DEMARCHE DELIVED: REVEREND MOON'S REQUEST TO VISIT [...] (SBU) Poloff on July 5 conveyed USG request that France consider lifting the Schengen ban on Unification Church leader Sun Myung Moon and his wife to Denis Fromaget, Deputy Councelor for Religious Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Fromaget responded that he saw no immediate other r [...] | 2007-07-10 14:30:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM FR GM PINS PROP SCUL SOCI KIRF |
07PARIS3024 | FRENCH RECEPTIVE TO IOM CANDIDACY OF AMBASSADOR [...] (SBU) MFA IO PDAS-Equivalent Marc Giacomini told poloff on July 10 that the MFA was open to the candidacy of Ambassador William Lacy Swing for Director-General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The MFA concurred with the U.S. "in principle" that tenure in senior UN offices [...] | 2007-07-12 15:27:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM PREF ELAB FR |
07PARIS3077 | IVLP ALUM MEET IN FRANCE [...] Summary: Alumni from the 2003 European biotech and food safety group of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) met June 10-12 in Toulouse, France to continue their review of agricultural biotech issues. Representatives from FAS/Paris and the American Presence Post in Toulouse co [...] | 2007-07-17 16:04:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD EU FR |
07PARIS312 | OECD: MISSION VIEWS ON ENLARGEMENT [...] (SBU) Summary: USOECD reiterates the importance of having the OECD's impending enlargement include a major emerging economy to ensure the Organization's viability and its effectiveness as a tool to promote a U.S.-friendly global economic system. As a virtual invitee since 1997, Russia presen [...] | 2007-01-26 14:47:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ETRD OECD AORC |
07PARIS321 | UNESCO: SEEKING NAMES OF INFLUENTIAL WOMEN [...] Summary: Ref A calls for posts to supply the names of influential women to be included in a roster of women leaders worldwide. We at the U.S. Mission believe that UNESCO can act as an effective multiplier on global issues, including those involving women's empowerment. End Summary. 2. [...] | 2007-01-26 16:34:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | UNESCO KWMN PHUM PREL |
07PARIS3348 | AS A SECULAR COUNTRY, FRANCE DOES NOT OFFICIALLY CERTIFY [...] In response to reftel, FAS Paris confirms that the Governement of France (GOF) has not signed any agreement, nor is currently in negotiation with, Malaysia regarding any halal related issue. As halal is perceived as a religious attestation and not a phytosanitary requirement, France has no gove [...] | 2007-08-09 13:56:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD EU FR MY |
07PARIS34 | FRENCH ATTENDANCE AT LIBERIA PARTNERS FORUM [...] (U) We passed the information about the February 13-14 Liberia Partners Forum to our contacts in the French Finance and Foreign Ministries. At the MFA, our contacts lauded USG plans to host the Forum, but regretted that a timing conflict with the biennial Africa-France summit of heads of stat [...] | 2007-01-05 14:03:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM EFIN PTER ECON FR |
07PARIS341 | GOF DECLINES TO RESPOND IN DETAIL TO LIBERTAD ACT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: After the MFA Cuba desk officer delayed for a month responding to USG reftel requests for an update on French activities in Cuba during 2006, then stated he did not intend to do so, DAS-equivalent Blandine Kreiss affirmed January 26 that the GOF objected to the extraterritoria [...] | 2007-01-30 11:23:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ETTC CU FR PINS PREL PROP EUN |
07PARIS342 | GOF DECLINES TO RESPOND IN DETAIL TO LIBERTAD ACT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: After the MFA Cuba desk officer delayed for a month responding to USG reftel requests for an update on French activities in Cuba during 2006, then stated he did not intend to do so, DAS-equivalent Blandine Kreiss affirmed January 26 that the GOF objected to the extraterritoria [...] | 2007-01-30 11:25:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ETTC CU FR PINS PREL PROP EUN |
07PARIS3429 | BIOTECH OPPONENTS MEETING WITH FRENCH MINISTRY, THREATEN [...] In mid July 2007, approximately 500 activists, led by Jose Bove, a noted anti-biotech activist, gathered in Brittany calling for the destruction of the entire GM corn crop in France before it pollinates. On July 23rd, close to 150 activists blocked the Port of Saint Nazaire, denouncing the imp [...] | 2007-08-16 15:39:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD EU FR |
07PARIS350 | GOF DECLINES TO RESPOND IN DETAIL TO LIBERTAD ACT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: After the MFA Cuba desk officer delayed for a month responding to USG reftel requests for an update on French activities in Cuba during 2006, then stated he did not intend to do so, DAS-equivalent Blandine Kreiss affirmed January 26 that the GOF objected to the extraterritorial [...] | 2007-01-30 13:33:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ETTC CU FR PINS PREL PROP EUN |
07PARIS356 | GOF POSTS LOWER 2006 BUDGET DEFICIT, PLANS FOR WITHHOLDING [...] SUMMARY: France's central budget deficit decreased more than expected to 2.0 percent of GDP in 2006, prompting the government to announce that the overall budget deficit (including local government and social security budgets) would not exceed 2.6 percent of GDP. Nonetheless, the European Comm [...] | 2007-01-30 15:33:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON PGOV FR |
07PARIS3579 | PRESIDENT SARKOZY'S AUGUST 27 FOREIGN POLICY [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: On August 27 French President Nicolas Sarkozy delivered a major foreign policy address in Paris to the annual French Chief of Missions Conference. He identified the building of Europe as "the absolute priority of France's foreign policy," and cited Iran as the "mo [...] | 2007-08-28 18:13:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM PINR FR |
07PARIS3791 | FRENCH WELCOME U.S. DEMARCHE ON BURMA [...] (SBU) On September 12, poloff met with the MFA Burma desk officer, Jeremy Petit, and presented reftel points. Petit, who agreed with all points, then handed poloff a September 12 op-ed from French daily Le Figaro by MFA Secretary of State for Human Rights Rama Yade. In the article, Yade calls [...] | 2007-09-13 10:22:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL UNSC BU FR |
07PARIS3876 | FRANCE SUPPORTS MINUSTAH RENEWAL [...] (SBU) On September 17, poloff demarched Marianne Peron-Doise, acting MFA desk officer for the United Nations and International Organizations, concerning the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). Peron-Doise agreed with U.S. points and said that France supports an extension of MINUST [...] | 2007-09-18 09:37:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPKO EAID EFIN PGOV HA FR |
07PARIS3955 | OVERVIEW OF FRENCH TREATY RATIFICATION PROCESS [...] In response to reftel, Embassy surveyed the French treaty ratification process. The French treaty ratification process is complex and generally takes at least a year, although this depends heavily on the legislative calendar and may sometimes take longer. Article 53 of the French Constitutio [...] | 2007-09-21 08:59:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KTIA FR |
07PARIS3970 | PRESS REPORTING FRENCH MORATORIUM ON COMMERCIAL BIOTECH [...] Summary: On September 20, a "Le Monde" article, titled "France Turns Towards the End of GMOs," reported that the French government is considering freezing the sale of biotech seeds in 2008 pending legislation to more rigorously control biotechnology in France. This disclosure reportedly took a [...] | 2007-09-21 15:33:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR SENV ETRD EU FR |
07PARIS3971 | INVITATION LETTER DELIVERED -- UNDER SECRETARY [...] (SBU) We delivered reftel letter of invitation to MFA September 20. PolOff also spoke with Lionel Paradisi, Senior Country Officer equivalent for Colombia at Quai d'Orsay who assured us that GoF sincerely appreciated the invitation and would send a formal reply as soon as possible. Please vi [...] | 2007-09-21 16:00:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL PTER PHUM UNGA CO FR |
07PARIS400 | FRENCH REACTION TO LIBERIA ARREARS CLEARANCE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-02-01 11:25:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN PGOV PINR FR |
07PARIS4083 | SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS YADE'S CHIEF [...] (SBU) Summary: Pol M/C and Poloff met on September 25 with the Chief of Staff for the Secretary of State for Human Rights Brigitte Collet and Counselor Pierre Thenard to discuss Rama Yade,s role and priorities in her newly created position, Yade,s recent visit to Haiti, her upcoming visit to [...] | 2007-09-28 12:34:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL SOCI UNSC FR HA BM |
07PARIS4130 | FRANCE TO SUPPORT ADDITIONAL SANCTIONS ON BURMA [...] (SBU) On October 1 poloff delivered reftel demarche to MFA desk officer for Burma, Jeremy Petit, who described France,s position as "totally parallel" to the U.S. position. Petit expects the EU to announce new sanctions on Burma on October 3 and speculated these sanctions could add names to [...] | 2007-10-02 15:59:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM BM FR |
07PARIS4131 | FRANCE'S NEW RELATIONSHIP WITH NATO [...] (U) SUMMARY. French Defense Minister Herve Morin used the September 10 - 11 "Summer Defense University" (an annual conference organized by the two houses of French parliament) to lay the foundation for a transformation of France's armed forces including a new relationship with NATO. END SUMMAR [...] | 2007-10-02 16:02:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON ELAB PGOV FR |
07PARIS414 | FRENCH INFORMED U.S. WILL NOT ATTEND PARIS [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel points on February 1 to MFA IO DAS-Equivalent Jacques Pellet to convey the U.S. decision not/not to participate in the February 5-6 Ministerial Conference in Paris entitled "Free the Children from War. Poloff explained that the U.S. decision did not/not reflect di [...] | 2007-02-01 17:37:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM UNSC FR |
07PARIS424 | UNESCO REACTS TO UN HIGH-LEVEL PANEL REPORT "DELIVERING AS [...] This is a guidance request, see para 4. 2. Summary: After some initial hesitation, UNESCO's Director General Matsuura is engaging member states on the results of the UN high level panel report "Delivering as One." In a recent standing-room-only information session attended by UNESCO staf [...] | 2007-02-02 15:47:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | UNESCO AORC UNGA PREL PHUM SOCI EAID |
07PARIS4255 | FRANCE'S ABSTENTION AT EU REGULATORY COMMITTEE ON OCTOBER [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-15 06:48:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD SENV EU FR |
07PARIS4270 | U.S. DRAFT RESOLUTION ON "CONDEMNING THE USE OF [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Raphael Trapp, MFA desk officer covering the Rights of Women and Children on October 16. Trapp said the French support the resolution in principle, but national preferences aside, they are obligated to join the EU consensus. 2. (SBU) Without d [...] | 2007-10-16 14:13:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC UN PHUM KWMN SOCI FR |
07PARIS4363 | FRENCH POLICY ON BURMA: FREEZE NEW INVESTMENT [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Jeremy Petit, MFA desk officer for Burma on October 24. Petit said the EU is currently considering increased financial sanctions; however, he could not provide specifics. Petit noted France supported a complete freeze of all new investments in Burma [...] | 2007-10-26 14:11:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM CVIS EFIN BM FR |
07PARIS437 | LITTLE FRENCH REACTION TO USDA PROPOSED FARM BILL [...] Reaction among French authorities and media to the recent announcement by USDA of its Farm Bill proposal has been minimal. To date, the daily economic newspaper "Les Echos" has been the only one dedicating a full article on this topic providing primarily factual info as compared to policy ana [...] | 2007-02-05 12:09:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD EU FR |
07PARIS4373 | BOLIVIA'S SUPPORT OF IRAN'S NUCLEAR ACTIVITY [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Aurelien Lepine-Kouas, French MFA desk officer for Bolivia on October 26. Poloff stressed U.S. concern over Bolivia's support of Iran's nuclear program, and provided the GOF with a text of Chocquehuanc's statements. Lepine-Kouas said the GOF had no [...] | 2007-10-29 13:19:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP PGOV PREL IAEA USUN BO IR FR |
07PARIS4398 | FRENCH CONTINUE TO PRESS ASEAN ON BURMA [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on October 26 to MFA desk officers for Burma, Jeremie Petit and Marie-Pierre Giron. This demarche was timely as Petit was preparing Foreign Minister Kouchner's visit to Thailand, Singapore and China on October 28. Marie-Pierre Giron responded that the [...] | 2007-10-31 11:21:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM BM FR |
07PARIS4432 | FRANCE QUESTIONS BIOFUEL SUSTAINABILITY [...] In announcing the conclusions of the "Grenelle of the Environment" on October 25, President Sarkozy said that in France, the development of biofuels will be reassessed. He specifically targeted first generation biofuels (produced from food and feed crops) and suggested that a priority should b [...] | 2007-11-06 17:49:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR SENV ETRD EU FR |
07PARIS444 | EMBASSY RESPONSE TO FDA REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF [...] U.S. Consul at Embassy's subsidiary American Presence Post in Toulouse, France met with ORFAGEN President Patrick Dupuy on 1 February in response to request in referenced telegram. Consul confirms that a spin-off of Pierre Fabre Laboratories, ORFAGEN, specializes in developing dermatological [...] | 2007-02-05 14:17:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO FR |
07PARIS445 | WHO RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE UN COMMISSION ON [...] Embassy science officer delivered demarche in REFTEL to Emmanuel Jean, Head of European and International Affairs at the French Ministry of Health, on 11 December 2006. Ms. Jean referred the demarche to AFSSAPS, the French agency for the sanitary security of health products, which is responsib [...] | 2007-02-05 14:28:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR UNCND UNCRIME FR |
07PARIS4506 | FRANCE STILL INTENDS TO CO-SPONSOR RAPE RESOLUTION [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on November 13 to MFA desk officer for International Organizations Fanny Benedetti. Benedetti said that discussions within the French government concerning the resolution were ongoing in Paris and New York. As a co-sponsor of the current draft, France i [...] | 2007-11-15 17:16:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC KWMN SOCI UNGA FR |
07PARIS4511 | TERRORIST FINANCE: ILLICIT CASH COURIERS [...] SUMMARY: France has had measures in place and investigative units dedicated to money laundering detection and prosecution since 1990. Cross-border movements of cash and other negotiable instruments worth 10,000 euros or more must be declared to Customs. In 2006, Customs seized 126 million eu [...] | 2007-11-16 12:37:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ETTC KCRM KTFN PREL PTER FR |
07PARIS4564 | FRANCE AND GMO LOW LEVEL PRESENCE [...] Per reftel, Post delivered talking points to French Ministries of Agriculture (MinAg),Environment, and Economy on low levels of unapproved biotech products in imports. 2. French MinAg does not foresee any change in the general EU policy on low-level presence of biotech products not author [...] | 2007-11-23 17:02:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EEB TPP ABT BTT SENV ETRD EU FR |
07PARIS4581 | DELIVERY OF DEMARCHE REQUESTING FRANCE'S SUPPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2007-11-27 14:43:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL UNGA FR |
07PARIS4584 | BLUE LANTERN PRELICENSE CHECK 05-050069775 [...] (U) Embassy has contacted reftel end user, Delegation General pour l'Armement - Etablissment d'Experimentation Technique de Bourges (DGA-ETBS, i.e., Ministry of Defense Procurement Agency Technical Testing Center) at Bourges, France. Technical Procurement Specialist for Sensors Patrick Chantel [...] | 2007-11-27 15:46:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC DA FR |
07PARIS461 | DOD DIRECT PARTICIPATION IN EUROSATORY 2008 [...] IN ANTICIPATION OF JUNE 2008 EUROSATORY, U.S. EMBASSY PARIS STRONGLY SUPPORTS AND ENCOURAGES DIRECT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PARTICIPATION IN THIS IMPORTANT INTERNATIONAL EVENT. 2. THE WORLD LARGEST LAND AND AIR DEFENSE ARMAMENT TRADE SHOW, SCHEDULED FOR 16-20 JUNE 2008, PROVIDES AN UNEQUAL [...] | 2007-02-06 14:07:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MILI PINS ETRD MARR FR |
07PARIS4660 | FRANCE SUSPENDS MON810/ CREATES BIOTECH PLANNING AUTHORITY [...] Summary: On December 6, the government published a ministerial order suspending the sale and use of MON810 corn seeds, and a decree instituting a new interim biotech committee on GMOs. This authority will have two subcommittees, one will be scientific, while the other will focus on social, e [...] | 2007-12-07 07:55:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR SENV ECON ETRD EU FR |
07PARIS4718 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON [...] (U) Embassy contacted Laurent Dufraix, Purchasing Manager for Sogerma Services, the foreign consignee. He confirmed that the end-user of the entire consignment of C-130 parts cited in the export license is the Cameroon Air Force. He provided the following point of contact regarding C-130 acti [...] | 2007-12-14 15:24:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC MCAP CM FR |
07PARIS4719 | FRENCH SUGAR BEET GROWERS SUPPORT BIOTECH [...] During its annual conference in Paris on December 4, the French Sugar Beet Growers' Association (CGB),representing 35,000 French sugar beet growers, openly expressed its support for biotechnology. The chairman, Dominique Ducroquet, reiterated that in order to remain competitive, French sugar b [...] | 2007-12-14 15:24:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR SENV ECON ETRD EU FR |
07PARIS4731 | SCIENTISTS PETITION SUPPORTING MON810 [...] On December 7, more than 300 scientists (from France and world-wide) publicly stated in French and English their opposition to France's MON810 suspension. See http://nonaumoratoire.free.fr/english.htm 2. The petition was initiated by members of the French Association for Scientific Inform [...] | 2007-12-17 16:19:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR SENV ECON ETRD EU FR |
07PARIS4751 | FORMER GTMO DETAINEES CONVICTED IN FRANCE; GOF [...] (U) SUMMARY: Five of six French nationals transferred from the Guantanamo detainee facility to France were convicted in Paris on December 19 of "criminal conspiracy with a terrorist organization." A sixth defendant was acquitted. The court ruled entirely in accordance with the (less than maxi [...] | 2007-12-20 16:40:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER FR |
07PARIS483 | France raises AI vigilance level [...] On February 5th, following the announcement by UK's DEFRA of the first reported case of AI in a commercial turkey farm in Great Britain, the French Ministry of Agriculture raised its AI risk assessment and vigilance from level 2 (negligible risk) to level 3 (low risk). Impacts of this change i [...] | 2007-02-07 15:49:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD TBIO FR |
07PARIS499 | FRANCE TV COOP [...] France 3, a regional state television channel, will send a team led by Serge Guynier, anchor for France 3's Aquitaine news shows, who has extensive experience in the U.S. and speaks fluent English. He will be assisted by Thierry Julien and Jean Marc Ceccaldi. They will focus on the following [...] | 2007-02-08 11:13:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC OIIP KPAO FR |
07PARIS514 | FRENCH AGRICULTURAL ELECTIONS REFLECT SOME CHANGES [...] Summary. French agricultural stakeholders recently held elections to choose their representatives to the Agricultural Chamber of Commerce, an influential organization for French agriculture that works with the Government of France to manage and implement farm policy. Election results showe [...] | 2007-02-09 05:56:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD EU FR |
07PARIS525 | OECD: MISSION VIEWS ON ENLARGEMENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: OECD members are divided on a number of key issues regarding enlargement and enhanced engagement. A February 5 Council discussion highlighted differing views on how to deal with the BRICS, whether Russia should be invited to begin discussions on accession negotiations, whether [...] | 2007-02-09 14:21:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ETRD OECD |
07PARIS533 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE NSF: VISIT TO FRANCE OF NSF OFFICIAL ANNA [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for Dr. Anna Kerttula de Echave, Program Director in the Office of Polar Programs (OPP),National Science Foundation, who will attend the European Science Foundation BOREAS Cyber-Infrastructure Workshop in Paris from February 18 to 21, 2007. Dr. Ke [...] | 2007-02-09 14:25:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AMGT TPHY KSCA FR |
07PARIS541 | MINUSTAH MANDATE RENEWAL DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (SBU) We delivered reftel A demarche on February 9. We thanked GOF for its participation in the Haiti Contact Group meeting on February 1 and requested that the GOF urge China to support a one-year MINUSTAH mandate renewal. We delivered demarche to MFA DAS-equivalent for Mexico, Central Amer [...] | 2007-02-09 16:14:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | OVIP PREL EAID PGOV EFIN UN HA EUN SF ID PE |
07PARIS542 | GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMABT NUCLEAR TERRORISM [...] (SBU) We delivered reftel demarche about plans for outreach regarding the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism to MFA Arms Control Department official Philippe Errera on February 9. Russian interlocutors were unavailable to deliver the demarche jointly. GoF officials provided no res [...] | 2007-02-09 16:40:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KGIC MCAP PTER KNNP RU CH |
07PARIS543 | DIPLOMATIC NOTE FROM PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO ON [...] (U) Embassy received diplomatic note number 2001-08229 dated February 5, 2007 from the Principality of Monaco announcing the accession of Romania to the Convention of the International Hydrographic Organization. Informal translation: "The Department of External Relations of the Principalit [...] | 2007-02-09 16:43:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TPHY OPDC RO FR |
07PARIS546 | EXBS: EIGHTH INTERNATIONAL EXPORT CONTROL CONFERENCE - [...] (U) France will send the following participant to the March 6-8 Eighth Annual International Export Control Conference in Bucharest: Participant: Alain A. Nicaud Agency: Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Industry (Ministere de l'Economie des Finances et de L'Industrie) Title: Direct [...] | 2007-02-09 16:50:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC PARM PREL KSTC FR RO |
07PARIS572 | FY-2007 Voluntary Visitor Program: Madame Sylvie [...] No summary [...] | 2007-02-13 09:42:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL FR |
07PARIS585 | FRANCE: FUEL TAX EXONERATION FOR U.S. RESEARCH VESSELS [...] Embassy received from the MFA diplomatic note number 82/AME dated 24 January 2007 (Ref A). Informal Embassy Translation follows. 2. QUOTE: In its Diplomatic Note number 460 dated 14 September 2006, the Embassy had asked the Ministry whether U.S. vessels conducting scientific research co [...] | 2007-02-14 16:49:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | TPHY KRVC EWWT FR |
07PARIS6 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS [...] No summary [...] | 2007-01-03 09:09:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM PHUM PREL |
07PARIS609 | EXBS: EIGHTH INTERNATIONAL EXPORT CONTROL CONFERENCE - [...] (U) France wishes to add a second participant to the March 6-8 Eighth Annual International Export Control Conference in Bucharest: Participant: Navy Captain Patrick Beau Agency: Prime Minister's Office, Secretariat General for National Defense Itinerary: Arriving during the evening of [...] | 2007-02-16 08:21:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC PARM PREL KSTC FR RO |
07PARIS633 | FY 2007 AG BIOTECH OUTREACH - FRANCE [...] Summary: There is a strong disconnect in France between farmers, consumers and politicians on the issues of need, utilization and implementation of biotechnology. The Embassy can help create opportunities for stakeholders to explore their differences and find common ground for acceptance of [...] | 2007-02-16 16:45:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD KPAO EU FR |
07PARIS634 | UNESCO REFORM: SECRETARIAT AND EXPERTS SPLIT ON WAY FORWARD [...] Summary: In recent weeks, there have been a number of meetings relating to the ongoing review of the Natural Sciences and Social and Human Sciences sectors. The panel itself met January 9-12. During that week, the Indian Ambassador held a January 10 dinner where guests included some panel ex [...] | 2007-02-16 16:45:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | UNESCO SCI SENV AORC EAID |
07PARIS709 | ELECTION SNAPSHOT: SARKOZY AND ROYAL STILL THE [...] (U) Nine weeks from the first round of France's 2007 presidential election, Segolene Royal and Nicolas Sarkozy still dominate the field of presidential hopefuls. They remain strong favorites to win, on April 22, the first round of the Presidential elections. That said, French voters have a [...] | 2007-02-26 10:41:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON |
07PARIS722 | FY 2007 NOMINATION FOR USUNESCO VOLUNTARY VISITOR AURORA [...] No summary [...] | 2007-02-27 05:06:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
07PARIS723 | FY 2007 NOMINATION OF MOKTAR GAOUAD FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2007-02-27 05:07:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
07PARIS777 | SARKOZY PRESS CONFERENCE ON FOREIGN POLICY [...] SUMMARY: Interior Minister and center-right presidential candidate Nicolas Sarkozy, appearing relaxed and confident in a February 28 press conference and Q-and-A session, laid out a foreign policy vision that focused straight-forwardly on strengthening Europe, preserving the importance of the [...] | 2007-02-28 17:14:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL FR EUN UNO NATO IR MNUC IS KPAL |
07PARIS797 | SEVENTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT [...] Answers below are keyed to section and paragraph numbers in reftel. Embassy Paris TIP point of contact is Charlie Davis, daviscr3@state.gov. Phone 33 1 43 12 23 93 (or IVG 8-498-2393),fax 33 1 43 12 26 63. Time spent on TIP report: FS-04 poloff: 50 hours. LES-9 50 hours. FS-1 Deputy [...] | 2007-03-01 16:00:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB |
07PARIS798 | SEVENTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-01 16:01:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB |
07PARIS902 | FRANCE KICKS OFF IPY RESEARCH [...] Summary: Following the March 1 launch of the fourth International Polar Year (IPY) in Paris, 70 French research teams plan to participate in 55 approved programs, evidencing keen French interest in glaciology, biology and astronomy in the polar regions. A number of the programs France will lea [...] | 2007-03-09 09:20:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TPHY TSPA TSPL KSCA FR |
07PARIS915 | USUNESCO - ADEQUATE MISSION STAFFING [...] I am very concerned about this mission's continuing ability to support the Secretary's program of transformational diplomacy after the departure this fall of our remaining reporting officer, Nancy Cooper. At that point the only Foreign Service Officers on my staff will be the DCM and the PAO. [...] | 2007-03-09 13:59:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | APER UNESCO |
07PARTO8 | (U) Secretary Rice's May 31, 2007 Meeting with [...] (U) May 31, 2007, 2:00 PM, Vienna, Austria. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Assistant Secretary Daniel Fried Assistant Secretary Sean McCormack Ambassador Julie Finley General William Fraser, Special Assistant, JCS Brian Besanceney, Deputy Chief of Staff Ted Kontek, John Du [...] | 2007-06-05 00:29:00 | US Delegation, Secretary | UNCLASSIFIED | OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA PREL PHUM OSCE KCFE RS |
07PESHAWAR714 | FATA: PRIMER - JUDICIAL PROCESS AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION [...] This is the fourth in a series of primers on Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). This cable describes how tribesmen in the FATA and Frontier Regions (FRs) resolve disputes in an area that is not subject to the laws that govern the rest of Pakistan. The concentration of judi [...] | 2007-11-09 11:25:00 | Consulate Peshawar | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PTER EAID MOPS PK |
07PHNOMPENH1067 | CAMBODIA'S REPRESENTATIVES TO THE 62ND UNGA [...] Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) has sent us two submissions on their delegation to the UNGA but has not provided detailed travel itineraries. Post provides information in para 2 as requested reftel. 2. BEGIN TEXT OF RGC DELEGATION: A. Attendance of the Head of State. No plans to [...] | 2007-08-17 13:11:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OTRA OVIP UNGA CB |
07PHNOMPENH1151 | ENGAGEMENT ON CAMBODIAN TRADE REFORM GETS A BOOST FROM [...] Summary. Cambodian government officials once again displayed open and engaged attitudes during recent trade consultations with U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) official David Bisbee. Commerce Minister Cham Prasidh highlighted the recent passage of legislation on key economic topics and agree [...] | 2007-09-10 01:34:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ELAB KIPR CB |
07PHNOMPENH1156 | STEADY AS SHE GOES: CAMBODIA'S CONTINUED ECONOMIC [...] Summary. Business leaders and government officials gathered to tout economic reforms already made and highlight areas needing further attention during the 12th Government-Private Sector Forum, held September 5. Cambodia's economic growth and stability remain impressive, as the country expect [...] | 2007-09-11 09:30:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ELAB KTEX EAIR ELTN EAGR EFIN CB |
07PHNOMPENH1239 | PHNOM PENH: 2008 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-09-28 07:52:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | UNCLASSIFIED | APER AMGT ACOA CB |
07PHNOMPENH1376 | CAMBODIA INCSR REPORT PART I [...] The following is post's submission for the 2008 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report Part 1. 2. Begin text: Cambodia I. Summary With the recent discovery of a major methamphetamine laboratory, Cambodia now has a confirmed role in drug production, consumption, and traff [...] | 2007-11-07 01:27:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR CB |
07PHNOMPENH1454 | CONGRESSMAN FALEOMAVAEGA PROMOTES STRONGER TIES, [...] Summary. Building stronger relations through educational, economic, and agricultural cooperation were key themes of Congressman Eni Faleomavaega's visit to Cambodia from November 22 to 24. During an informal dinner, Congressman Faleomavaega, Delegate from American Samoa and Chairman of the [...] | 2007-11-30 06:22:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SOCI ECON EAGR ELAB CB |
07PHNOMPENH234 | CAMBODIA INDOOR AIR POLLUTION ASSESSMENT [...] SUMMARY: While some NGOs, most notably the Cambodia Rural Development Team (CRDT),are promoting the use of technology to reduce indoor air pollution, there is little awareness or government commitment to addressing IAP in Cambodia. END SUMMARY. IAP a Low Priority for Cambodian Government [...] | 2007-02-09 09:28:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV CB |
07PHNOMPENH377 | CAMBODIA'S ECONOMY BOOMS, BUT LEAVES MANY BEHIND [...] Summary. With 13.4% GDP growth in 2005 and 10.4% growth in 2006, Cambodia has managed to become one of the world's fastest growing economies while maintaining low levels of inflation. However, inequality has risen dramatically over the last decade, and Cambodia's narrow economic base -- foc [...] | 2007-03-07 10:25:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KTEX EPET CB |
07PHNOMPENH455 | CAMBODIA SAYS YES TO GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT [...] On March 21, Ambassador and Russian Ambassador Valery Tereshchenko jointly presented the demarche on the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (reftel) to Cambodian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hor Namhong. The Foreign Minister reiterated Cambodia's commitment to fighting terrorism, d [...] | 2007-03-22 06:57:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL CB |
07PHNOMPENH456 | RGC RESPONSE TO USG-PROPOSED ARF INITIATIVES [...] (U) Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel demarche to Nuon Chivorn, MFA Deputy Director for ASEAN Affairs. Chivorn said that he would share the proposals with his colleagues but did not offer any initial response. He noted that the RGC did not plan to send anyone from Phnom Penh to the March 28-3 [...] | 2007-03-22 09:27:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ARF MARR CB |
07PHNOMPENH537 | CAMBODIAN DIP NOTE ON NUCLEAR TERRORISM INITIATIVE [...] On April 10, Embassy received the RGC diplomatic note dated April 4 indicating their desire to join the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Post has included the complete text below: BEGIN TEXT OF NOTE (As Writte [...] | 2007-04-11 07:59:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL CB |
07PHNOMPENH596 | CAMBODIA NONCOMMITTAL ON WMO DEMARCHE [...] On April 25, Poleconoff presented points in reftel to two officials from the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology, Long Saravuth, Director of Meteorology Department, and Oum Ryna, Deputy Director of Meteorology Department. The officials indicated that they had already been alerted to [...] | 2007-04-27 09:04:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TPHY AORC CB |
07PHNOMPENH654 | CAMBODIAN RESPONSE TO CITES DEMARCHE [...] On May 3, Poleconoff met with Mr. Suon Phalla of the National CITES Authority to discuss reftel demarche. He revealed that the UN Food and Agriculture Organization had queried the Cambodian government (RGC) about all of the marine proposals under consideration, but the MFA responded that it [...] | 2007-05-10 09:35:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV KSCA ETRD CB |
07PHNOMPENH666 | RGC RESPONSE TO DOE ASSISTANCE OFFER [...] (U) On May 8, A/DCM met with Ministry of Mines and Industry Secretary of State Ith Praing, and delivered the letter from Kelly Cummins included in reftel. Praing welcomed the offer of USG assistance and suggested a timeframe of July 9-15 for a visit by a DOE team. Praing and his Deputy Dir [...] | 2007-05-15 01:15:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG EAID TRGY KNNP CB |
07PHNOMPENH741 | DRAFT LEGISLATION ON "LAND TAKING" RAISES EYEBROWS [...] (U) Summary. The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) recently made available a draft expropriations law formalizing procedures for RGC confiscation of land for public projects. At the same time, the MEF, with counsel from an Asian Development Bank (ADB)-sponsored East-West Management Inst [...] | 2007-05-31 11:17:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV ECON CB |
07PODGORICA1 | MONTENEGRO: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS: NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2006 [...] ON DEC. 27, THE MONTENEGRIN PARLIAMENT ADOPTED THE BUDGET FOR 2007 IN THE AMOUNT OF EUROS 617 MILLION, UNDER WHICH CURRENT AND CAPITAL EXPENSES HAVE BEEN SEPARATED FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER. (THE SEPARATION, COMMON PRACTICE IN EUROPE AND ELSEWHERE, WAS FACILITATED BY USG EXPERT ASSISTANCE.) TOTAL [...] | 2007-01-03 14:47:00 | Embassy Podgorica | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN KPAO ETRD EINV EAID PGOV MW |
07PODGORICA102 | OSCE: PROJECT PROPOSALS FOR MONTENEGRO [...] (U) Summary: The two projects proposed by OSCE/Montenegro for extra-budgetary funding in FY2007 are duplicative of projects funded by the USG, and by the Government of Austria. Post does not recommend USG funding of either proposal as submitted. End summary. Strengthening the Capacity of [...] | 2007-04-12 11:15:00 | Embassy Podgorica | UNCLASSIFIED | ABUD AFIN EAID KCRM PGOV MW |
07PODGORICA106 | MONTENEGRO'S STOCK MARKET: BULL OR BALLOON? [...] Summary: Montenegro's stock exchanges exhibited strong growth in the first quarter of 2007, with indices up 79 percent (Montenegroberza) and 90 percent (NEX Montenegro). Roughly half the increase came in March. Similar growth was seen in 2005, at that time driven by demand for shares in large, [...] | 2007-04-12 14:47:00 | Embassy Podgorica | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV MW |
07PODGORICA117 | COMMERCIAL ADVOCACY FOR U.S. FIRM - DATACARD - CONTRACT [...] (U) Summary: U.S.-based DataCard has been awarded the Euros 8 million contract for the production of Montenegro's passports, drivers' licenses, and identification cards. On April 13, Montenegro's Public Procurement Commission rejected as "unfounded" a complaint lodged by the French firm "Axalto [...] | 2007-04-18 14:23:00 | Embassy Podgorica | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV ECON MW |
07PODGORICA122 | MONTENEGRO MOVING FORWARD ON DEFENSE AGREEMENTS [...] (U) Summary: The Government of Montenegro is moving forward promptly on a number of defense agreements, both bilaterally with the USG, and with NATO. The GoM on April 19 adopted a decision to sign a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) with the U.S., and also agreed to enter into an "Article 98" [...] | 2007-04-19 14:21:00 | Embassy Podgorica | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MARR PARM MW |
07PODGORICA123 | MONTENEGRO APPROVES SOFA TRANSLATION, REQUESTS MAY 1 [...] Post has received the final approved Montenegrin translation of the SOFA agreement, which accepts all the changes proposed by State Language Services. The text arrived under cover of a diplomatic note, which requests that the SOFA be signed during the upcoming visit of President Vujanovic to W [...] | 2007-04-20 10:33:00 | Embassy Podgorica | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MARR MW |
07PODGORICA139 | OSCE: ADDITIONAL PROJECT PROPOSAL FOR MONTENEGRO [...] No summary [...] | 2007-04-30 08:04:00 | Embassy Podgorica | UNCLASSIFIED | ABUD AFIN EAID KCRM PGOV MW |
07PODGORICA167 | TRANSPARENCY OF MONTENEGRIN MILITARY SPENDING [...] (U) This cables responds to requests for information in Ref. Montenegro only established its Ministry of Defense in November 2006, following independence in June 2006. A number of key laws in the defense area remain in draft, such as the Law on Defense, the Law on the Armed Forces, and the Law [...] | 2007-05-16 16:13:00 | Embassy Podgorica | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EFIN MARR MW |
07PODGORICA21 | MONTENEGRO'S MINISTER OF DEFENSE WANTS TO MOVE FORWARD ON [...] (U) SUMMARY: THE DRAFT STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT (SOFA) (REF) WAS PRESENTED BY CHARGE BARNES TO MINISTER OF DEFENSE BORO VUCINIC ON JANUARY 30; THE DRAFT SOFA WAS FORMALLY DELIVERED TO THE GOM BY A DIPLOMATIC NOTE ON JANUARY 26. MINDEF VUCINIC STATED THAT HE HOPED TO OPEN DISCUSSIONS ON THE A [...] | 2007-01-31 16:52:00 | Embassy Podgorica | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR PREL MW AF |
07PODGORICA213 | 2007 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES - MONTENEGRO [...] a) Claimants A (involves three claimants; all three are American citizens) b) 1981 c) Claimants' property, a house under construction and a stable, is located in Ulcinj. Two of the claimants inherited property from the father. In 1981, a part of the property was expropria [...] | 2007-06-15 12:55:00 | Embassy Podgorica | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV KIDE MW |
07PODGORICA214 | FOREIGN PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE IN MONTENEGRO (C-RE7-00522) [...] (U) Summary: Foreigners, mainly Serbs, own 1.39% of all land, and 8.5% of all condominiums, in Montenegro. Among foreigners, Russians are second in condo ownership, but fourth in land ownership. Current law in Montenegro allows foreigners to buy realty with few restrictions. End summary. [...] | 2007-06-15 13:11:00 | Embassy Podgorica | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV MW |
07PODGORICA220 | MONTENEGRO'S ELECTRICITY SECTOR [...] SUMMARY: MONTENEGRO PRESENTLY IMPORTS 40% OF ITS ANNUAL ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION - IMPORTING 1866 GWH COMPARED TO DOMESTIC PRODUCTION OF 2818 GWH. THE KOMBINAT ALUMINA PODGORICA (KAP) ALONE CONSUMES NEARLY 2000 GWH A YEAR. THE GOM PLAN TO BEGIN PRIVATIZING THE ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY OF MONTENE [...] | 2007-06-26 06:48:00 | Embassy Podgorica | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG PGOV EINV MW |
07PODGORICA244 | ENERGY COMMUNITY MINISTERIAL COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN [...] (U) Introduction and summary: The "Energy Community" is a process that aims to extend the EU internal energy market to the Southeastern European region. The Treaty establishing the Energy Community was signed on October 25, 2005 in Athens, and entered into force on July 1, 2006. The Treaty exte [...] | 2007-07-12 11:29:00 | Embassy Podgorica | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG PREL MW |
07PODGORICA32 | MONTENEGRO DEBATES NEW CONSTITUTION [...] SUMMARY: THE GOVERNMENT AND PARLIAMENT OF MONTENEGRO ARE SEIZED WITH THE NECESSITY OF DRAFTING AND ADOPTING A NEW CONSTITUTION, FOLLOWING MONTENEGRO'S RE-EMERGENCE AS AN INDEPENDENT STATE LAST JUNE. THE GOVERNMENT AND OPPOSITION ALIKE ARE AIMING AT A "CONSENSUS" TEXT WHICH COULD GAIN AT LEAST 2 [...] | 2007-02-12 13:56:00 | Embassy Podgorica | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL MW |
07PODGORICA33 | MONTENEGRO: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS: JANUARY 2007 [...] THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE ANNOUNCED THAT CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES WERE EUROS 582.3 MILLION, YIELDING A SURPLUS OF EUROS 34.6 MILLION. A SURPLUS OF ONE MILLION EUROS WAS PLANNED. RECEIPTS WERE 15 PERCENT HIGHER THAN PROJECTED, DRIVEN BY VAT RECEIPTS WHICH WERE 36 PERCENT HIGHER THAN IN 2005 [...] | 2007-02-13 14:50:00 | Embassy Podgorica | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV KPAO PGOV MW EIND ETRD |
07PODGORICA39 | MONTENEGRO PROGRESSES ON PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY [...] (U) SUMMARY: Montenegro made steady progress on protecting intellectual property rights (IPR) in 2006. The government official who has been in charge of IPR has been promoted to deputy prime minister, from which position she can more effectively require cooperation on protecting IPR. In 2007, [...] | 2007-02-20 14:34:00 | Embassy Podgorica | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD KIPR MW |
07PODGORICA61 | THE STATE OF MONTENEGRO'S JUDICIARY [...] (U) MONTENEGRO'S JUDICIARY IS WIDELY SEEN AS THE WEAK LEG OF GOOD GOVERNANCE. PUBLIC OPINION POLLS ROUTINELY SHOW A LACK OF CONFIDENCE IN THE COURTS. MORE DAMNING, THE CHIEF PROSECUTOR, HUMAN RIGHTS OMBUDSMAN, THE PRESIDENT OF THE BAR ASSOCIATION AND EVEN THE PRESIDENT OF THE SUPREME COURT AGR [...] | 2007-03-09 09:44:00 | Embassy Podgorica | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KJUS CASC MW |
07PODGORICA64 | MONTENEGRO STARTS ON LONG PATH TO NATO [...] (U) Summary and Introduction: Montenegro started down its long road to possible NATO membership last December 14, when it joined NATO's Partnership for Peace (PfP),after the invitation from the Riga Summit. The campaign to gain popular support for NATO membership will likely prove difficult. [...] | 2007-03-09 15:22:00 | Embassy Podgorica | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MARR MW |
07PODGORICA65 | STATE DEPARTMENT REPORTS PROMPT DISCUSSION [...] (U) Summary: The March 2 publication of the Department's International Narcotics Strategy Control Report (INSCR),and the March 5 publication of the Department's Human Rights Report not only attracted widesprad media attention in Montenegro, but also prompted calls for discussion and action. Th [...] | 2007-03-09 16:22:00 | Embassy Podgorica | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV SNAR OPRC MW |
07PODGORICA75 | NATO SYG SAYS MONTENEGRO ON THE RIGHT TRACK [...] (SBU) NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer visited Montenegro for several hours on March 16. Following meetings with top GoM interlocutors, Scheffer briefed NATO Ambassadors. He made the following points: -- The Montenegrins uniformly expressed eagerness to move quickly to sign [...] | 2007-03-16 14:24:00 | Embassy Podgorica | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR PGOV MW |
07PODGORICA93 | EUR/SCE DIRECTOR HOH'S VISIT EXTENSIVELY COVERED IN LOCAL [...] (U) Summary: The Montenegrin print and electronic media extensively covered EUR/SCE Director Christopher Hoh's March 25-29 visit to Montenegro and his meetings with Montenegrin officials, as well with NGOs, religious leaders, and human rights figures. Hoh stressed the need for continued reform, [...] | 2007-03-30 11:49:00 | Embassy Podgorica | UNCLASSIFIED | SOCI PREL OPRC MW |
07PODGORICA94 | MONTENEGRO'S NORTHERNMOST CITY - PLJEVLJA: COAL, ELECTRICITY [...] SUMMARY: PLJEVLJA IS THE THIRD LARGEST ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION (MUNICIPALITY) IN MONTENEGRO. IT IS HOME TO MANY OF THE COUNTRY'S NATURAL RESOURCES AND PRODUCER OF ALMOST HALF OF THE NATIONS ELECTRICITY. YET A VISIT TO THIS DOWN AT THE HEELS NORTHERN CITY OFFERS A SHARP CONTRAST TO DEVELOPME [...] | 2007-04-04 09:10:00 | Embassy Podgorica | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EMIN ENRG ETRD SOCI PGOV PINR MW |
07PORTAUPRINCE1018 | ASSESSMENT OF DEPORTEE INTEGRATON PROGRAM [...] Summary. Against the countervailing negative perceptions that most Haitians and the GoH have against deportees, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has convincingly established the foundations of a potentially successful deportee integration program. IOM reported that deporte [...] | 2007-06-08 17:55:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE1048 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: TRAINING AND PROVIDING EQUIPMENT TO [...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests Leahy vetting for 17 HNP officers assigned to Security for the Haitian Secretary of State for Public Security. This team will receive training and be provided with equipment. The training is scheduled for July 9, 2007, and therefore the [...] | 2007-06-14 19:37:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE1049 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: TRAINING AND PROVIDING EQUIPMENT TO [...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests Leahy vetting for 27 regular police officers assigned to the security team for the Haitian National Police (HNP) General Director and the Haitian National Palace. the HNP officers will receive training and be provided with equipment.The [...] | 2007-06-14 19:40:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE1081 | POLITICAL PARTIES SELF-REGULATE [...] (U) Summary: The Assembly of Haitian Political Parties (Convention des Partis Politiques Haitiens, or CPPH, in French) on May 31 and June 1 held a colloquium on political parties and construction of a democracy. The main focus of the workshop was a debate over a proposed law governing polit [...] | 2007-06-20 15:37:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE1082 | JUNE 11 REPATRIATION OF 50 HAITIAN MIGRANTS [...] (U) The United States Coast Guard (USCG) on June 11 transferred 50 Haitian migrants into the custody of the GoH in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The USCG in the late evening of June 8 intercepted a sail freighter carrying 50 Haitian migrants 25 nautical miles south of Great Inagua, Bahamas. The US [...] | 2007-06-20 18:04:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE1136 | FORUM EXAMINES SECURITY, GANGS, DEPORTEES [...] (U) Summary: Members of the GoH, civil society and the international community, including post's DEA representative, came together on June 19 to discuss the challenges Haiti faces from organized crime, corruption and gang violence. Much of the discussion focused on the GoH's National Disarma [...] | 2007-06-27 17:35:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ASEC PARM SNAR HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE1141 | HAITIAN OFFICIALS WARN ILLEGAL MIGRANTS [...] Summary. A Haitian migration official and prosecutor denounced persons who undertake and organize migrant voyages during a June 15 conference on clandestine sea migration held on the Ile de la Tortue. Though the message coming from Haitian officials on illegal migration, delivered with acc [...] | 2007-06-28 16:42:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE1174 | POSTCARD FROM GONAIVES [...] Summary. Gonaives, the capital city of Haiti's Artibonite department, is Haiti's third largest city with a population of roughly 100,000. During a May 29-31 trip, Poloff found the city still coping with the aftermath of flooding in 2004. Gonaives, in which the GoH has a very weak presence, [...] | 2007-07-05 16:20:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE1182 | MINUSTAH'S EFFECTIVENESS IN COMBATTING SEXUAL [...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified ) please protect accordingly. 2. (U) The following information is in response to Reftel A requesting information on the effectiveness of UN efforts to combat sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) in UN peacekeeping missions. Reftel B is the la [...] | 2007-07-06 18:38:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM HA KPKO |
07PORTAUPRINCE1184 | GOH CLARIFIES JULY 1 PETROCARIBE DEADLINE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-07-09 11:43:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON ENRG EPET HA PGOV PREL |
07PORTAUPRINCE1185 | JULY 4 REPATRIATION OF 76 HAITIAN MIGRANTS [...] The US Coast Guard (USCG) on July 4 transferred 76 Haitian migrants into the custody of the GoH in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The USCG in the early morning of July 2 intercepted a sail freighter carrying 94 Haitian migrants 36 nautical miles northwest of Cape du Mole, Haiti. Seventy-six migrants [...] | 2007-07-09 13:00:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE1198 | OAS TO REOPEN VOTER REGISTRATION [...] (U) Summary: The Organization of American States (OAS) is working with the Ministry of Justice's national identity office (ONI) to reopen voter registration inside existing civil registry offices. The OAS, though short of funding, plans to begin registration in August but does not expect a [...] | 2007-07-10 12:13:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE1239 | MANGO MAYHEM: REACTION TO THE HAITI-US SUSPENSION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) suspension of mango imports from Haiti has dominated the news since first announced on July 2. The suspension jeopardizes export earnings for thousands of independent growers throughout the country. State Secretary for Agriculture J [...] | 2007-07-17 15:25:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV EAGR ETRD ECON |
07PORTAUPRINCE1243 | CANADIAN PM HARPER TO VISIT HAITI JULY 20 [...] (U) Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will arrive in Port-au-Prince on the morning of July 20 and depart Haiti later that day. During the visit, Harper plans to meet with President Rene Preval, attend an award ceremony for Canadian UN Police, and tour a hospital in Cite Soleil. Harper w [...] | 2007-07-18 15:17:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL HA OVIP |
07PORTAUPRINCE129 | VETTING REQUEST: HAITIAN COAST GUARD [...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. See para 2-3. 2. Post requests Department initiate review of available human rights reports/files and other sources for the following members of the Haitian Coast Guard for credible information of gross human rights violations. These individuals a [...] | 2007-01-25 12:58:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS PGOV PHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE130 | VISIT OF SENATOR BILL NELSON TO HAITI, JANUARY [...] This message is sensitive but unclassified -- protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary. Senator Bill Nelson (D-Florida) on January 12-13 led a congressional delegation to Port-au-Prince that included the Deputy Commander of the U.S. Southern Command, Major General Glenn Spears. CODEL Nelson [...] | 2007-01-25 14:45:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL UNSC HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE1322 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: FORENSICS TRAINING FOR 13 HNP CRIME [...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests Leahy Vetting for 13 Haitian National Police officers assigned to Crime Scene duties. These officers will receive Forensics training led by DOJ/ICITAP personnel traveling to Haiti - Dr. Gessy Coicou and Aric Dutelle - who will also rece [...] | 2007-08-03 17:37:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE135 | VETTING REQUEST: VETTING HNP OFFICERS TO WORK WITH [...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. See para 2-3. 2. Post requests Department initiate review of available human rights reports/files and other sources for the following members of the Haitian National Police for credible information of gross human rights violations. These individual [...] | 2007-01-25 19:40:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS PGOV PHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE1410 | POSTCARD FROM PORT-DE-PAIX AND ILE DE LA TORTUE [...] Summary. Port-de-Paix, the capital city of Haiti's Northwest department, is Haiti's fifth largest city with a population of roughly 100,000. Ile de la Tortue, also known as Tortuga, is an island located off the coast of Port-de-Paix that has a population of 35,000. During a June 14-16 trip [...] | 2007-08-22 19:01:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE1417 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: ANTI-KIDNAPPING SEMINAR FOR 10 [...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following judiciary police units of the Haitian National Police, who have been selected to participate in a U.S. sponsored training in the Dominican Republic from September 10-14, 2007. Therefo [...] | 2007-08-23 19:17:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE1458 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: CENTER FOR DRUGS INFORMATION (CDI) [...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following candidates, of the Haitian National Police (HNP),who have been nominated for training in a U.S. sponsored training in the Dominican Republic from September 18-21, 2007, pursuant to t [...] | 2007-08-31 19:34:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR MARR MASS PGOV PHUM HA DEA |
07PORTAUPRINCE1484 | PROMINENT JOURNALIST'S ASSASSINS BROUGHT TO [...] This message is sensitive but unclassified please protect accordingly. 2. (U) According to media reports, two young men, Alby Joseph, 22 and Chery Beaubrun, 16 were sentenced to life in prison for the July 2005 murder of well-known poet and journalist, Jacques Roche in Port-au-Prince. Th [...] | 2007-09-10 12:43:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM KCOR |
07PORTAUPRINCE1492 | POSTCARD FROM CAP HAITIEN [...] SUMMARY: The chief executive official in Haiti's North Department (capital: Cap-Haitien) described his two priorities as an improved security environment to attract foreign investment and a more effective natural disaster response. The Department chief executive said that the new mayor of Cap [...] | 2007-09-10 17:49:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ASEC SNAR SMIG EAID SOCI HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE1517 | HURRICANE SEASON NOT DETERRING HAITIAN BOAT [...] Summary: The hurricane season traditionally forces a hiatus for clandestine sea voyages by Haitian migrants, however, due to the relatively mild hurricane season to date, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) has repatriated 225 migrants within the last 30 days; another 6 migrants successfull [...] | 2007-09-17 17:42:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE1559 | PORT DIRECTOR REACTS TO U.S. LAW ON MARITME CARGO [...] Poloff and USAID officer met with Jean Evans Charles, Director General of the National Port Authority (APN) in Port-au-Prince on September 20. Poloff referred to talking points provided in reftel, and told Charles that President Bush has signed into law the 9/11 Act of 2007, which mandates t [...] | 2007-09-24 18:53:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EWWT AMGT PTER |
07PORTAUPRINCE1574 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST:PARTICIPATION OF TWO HAITIAN NATIONAL [...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following participants, of the Haitian National Police (HNP),who have been invited to the 114th Annual Conference of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP),pursuant to the [...] | 2007-09-26 17:22:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR MARR MASS PGOV PHUM HA DEA |
07PORTAUPRINCE1620 | HAITI MONTHLY: SEPTEMBER, 2007 [...] (U) Summary: This is a monthly report on various topics of interest which do not merit a full reporting cable. End summary. 2. (SBU) LOVINSKY PIERRE-ANTOINE KIDNAPPING STILL A MYSTERY. Frantz Thermilus, Director General for the Judicial Police (DCPJ) told Poloff at a reception September [...] | 2007-10-04 18:52:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV ECON HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE1623 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: M-4 RIFLE SHOOTING AND [...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following units of the Haitian National Police (HNP) assigned to Security for the Haitian Secretary of State for Public Security (HSSPS) and for the Director General of the HNP to participate i [...] | 2007-10-05 13:57:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE1644 | HAITI RESPONDS POSITIVELY TO U.S. DRAFT RESOLUTION [...] (U) Poloff presented text of the draft resolution to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Political Director Wiener Jean-Baptiste October 1, and explained the U.S. position per talking points in reftel. On October 9, Jean-Baptiste said he shared the content of the draft resolution with Minister of For [...] | 2007-10-10 12:43:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC UN PHUM KWMN SOCI HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE1680 | WIDESPREAD FLOODING IN HAITI [...] Haiti has experienced protracted rains and severe flooding over several parts of the country caused by rains beginning on 29 September. The most recent damage assessment by Haiti's Department of Civil Protection (DPC) the afternoon of October 14 reported 37 dead, 4 missing, 78 injured, 14,150 [...] | 2007-10-16 19:00:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SENV EAGR SOCI HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE1695 | SEVERE CONDITIONS IN MEN'S NATIONAL PENITENTIARY [...] Summary. Prisoners in the men's national penitentiary in Port-au-Prince suffer from severe overcrowding and live in extremely unhygienic conditions. The prison lacks the most basic facilities and equipment for hygienic food preparation and elementary health care. Numbers of correctional of [...] | 2007-10-22 11:12:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM HA KCRM KCRS KJUS SOCI |
07PORTAUPRINCE1705 | BUILDING SYNERGY: IMPROVING ECONOMIC PROSPECTS IN [...] Summary: As part of a new effort to generate long term employment, the Haiti Stabilization Initiative (HSI) and USAID are encouraging private sector interest in Cite Soleil. Several major Haitian business figures are leading social welfare projects in Cite Soleil and are interested in providi [...] | 2007-10-23 11:42:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL EAID ECON HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE1715 | HAITI "WOMAN OF COURAGE" 2008 NOMINEE [...] Per reftel, Post nominates Marilyn Allien, founder of the Haiti Legacy Foundation, for the Seretary of State's 2008 Award for International Women of Courage. 2. Biographical information and justification for award selection: Full legal name of nominee: Marilyn B. Allien Job title/associ [...] | 2007-10-24 17:14:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN PREL KPAO PHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE1720 | Improving Human Rights vetting processing from Washington [...] In 2007, the Narcotics Affairs Section (NAS) in Port-au-Prince assumed responsibility for handling the human rights vetting at Post in compliance with the Department of State Leahy Amendment. Post has developed a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Leahy vetting. However, we have encountere [...] | 2007-10-25 14:14:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR MARR MASS PGOV PHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE1753 | TROPICAL STORM NOEL: EIGHTEEN FATALITIES, [...] Tropical Storm Noel has been characterized by long, steady rains that have caused slowly rising rivers and localized flooding. 2. As of 0730 EDT October 31, Direction de Protection Civil (DPC - Haiti's disaster response authority, under the Ministry of Interior) reported flooding that has c [...] | 2007-10-31 18:33:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SENV SOCI HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE1781 | VETTING OF HAITIAN COAST GUARD PERSONNEL [...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. Post requests that the Department initiates review of available human rights reports/files and other sources for the following members of the Haitian Coast Guard Personnel for credible information of gross human rights violat [...] | 2007-11-08 16:26:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS PGOV PHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE1832 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: COUNTER TERRORISM SEMINAR FOR 11 [...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following candidates, of the Haitian National Police, who have been nominated to participate in a U.S. sponsored training, pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assistance Act. 3. Thi [...] | 2007-11-19 17:28:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA DEA |
07PORTAUPRINCE1841 | LETTER FROM REPUBLIC OF HAITI TO SECRETARY LEAVITT [...] The following letter to Secretary Michael O. Leavitt from Haitian Prime Minister Jacques-Edouard Alexis was received by Embassy on November 16. Text is an English translation by the PM's office of the French original. The Embassy will pouch original letter to WHA/CAR Desk Officer Chris Ward f [...] | 2007-11-20 19:29:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE1856 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: CONTINUATION OF FORENSICS TRAINING [...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in Vetting the following unit of the Haitian National Police assigned to Crime Scene duties. The instructors- Dr. Gessy Coicou and Mr. Aric Dutelle - delegated by the DOJ/ICITAP will continue the second porti [...] | 2007-11-23 17:34:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE1858 | DEMARCHE: ELECTION FOR COMMITTEE ON THE [...] PolCouns delivered reftel diplomatic note and Ambassador Prosper CV November 23 to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Political Affairs Director Wiener Jean-Baptiste. Drawing from reftel talking points, PolCouns emphasized Ambassador Prosper's eminent qualifications and professional experience in fi [...] | 2007-11-23 19:58:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL UNGA HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE1859 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST:PARTICIPATION OF COMMISSAR [...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following participant of the Haitian National Police (HNP) to the FBI National Academy for a period of three (3) months of intensive command course in Quantico, Virginia, pursuant to the Leahy [...] | 2007-11-23 20:01:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR MARR MASS PGOV PHUM HA DEA |
07PORTAUPRINCE1897 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: PARTICIPATION OF COMMISSAR FRANTZ [...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following participant of the Haitian National Police (HNP) to the inaugural event in "the CARICOM-US Partnership to Combat Illicit Trafficking in Arms" in Nassau/Bahamas, December 11-12, 2007, [...] | 2007-12-03 20:05:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR MARR MASS PGOV PHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE1910 | HUMAN TRAFFICKING/SMUGGLING ON THE HAITIAN BORDER [...] Summary. Kenel Senatus of Solidarite Fwontalye, a human rights/anti-human trafficking organization in Ouanaminthe, reported that human trafficking and alien smuggling are widespread and openly conducted at Haiti's northeastern border with the Dominican Republic. Traffickers take both adults [...] | 2007-12-06 13:02:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE1913 | MINISTER OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS: HAITI ACTING ON [...] (SBU) The Ambassador laid out the case to the Minister of Social Affairs that Haiti should adopt a policy and legislation aimed at combatting trafficking in persons. The Minister explained that Haiti is working with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on legislation criminalizi [...] | 2007-12-06 17:23:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KCRM ELAB HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE1930 | CORRECTED COPY: HUMAN TRAFFICKING/SMUGGLING ON [...] SUMMARY. Kenel Senatus of Solidarite Fwontalye (SF),a Haitian-based human rights/anti-human trafficking organization in Ouanaminthe, reported that human trafficking and alien smuggling are widespread and openly conducted at Haiti's northeastern border with the Dominican Republic. Trafficker [...] | 2007-12-07 20:10:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE2024 | DECEMBER 24 REPATRIATION OF 202 HAITIAN MIGRANTS [...] (U) On December 24, the US Coast Guard (USCG) transferred 202 Haitian migrants into the custody of the GoH in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. On December 21, the USCG intercepted a sail freighter carrying 228 Haitian migrants 33 nautical miles south of Great Inagua, Bahamas, at which time 202 agreed t [...] | 2007-12-28 18:24:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE240 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FUNK, CARTNER, AND NIXON [...] Post grants countr clearance to the following NEC contractor personnel to travel to Port au Prince: MARK EDWARD FUNK - Fluor, Project Director arrive: 02/05/07, depart: 02/16/07 JAMES SMOOT CARTNER, JR. - Fluor, Sr. VP arrive: 02/05/07, depart: 02/09/07 EDDIE (NMN) NIXON - Fluor, Craft [...] | 2007-02-03 12:21:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ABLD ASEC |
07PORTAUPRINCE246 | ALEXIS: WE WILL NOT SUCCUMB TO PARLIAMENTARIAN [...] (U) Summary: The Superior Council of the National Police (CSPN),headed by Prime Minister Jacques Edouard Alexis, appeared before the chamber of deputies on January 30 to discuss the dispute between the deputies and Jean Saint-Fleur, the administrative director of the Haitian National Police ( [...] | 2007-02-05 19:10:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE288 | LAVALASIAN OPS STRIVE TO STAY IN THE GANG [...] (U) Summary: Lavalasian "popular organizations" (OPs) such as PLANOP (National Platform of Progressive Popular Organizations) continue to make demands on the government in radio interviews and in street demonstrations, including asking for the return of Aristide and the departure of MINUSTAH [...] | 2007-02-12 11:32:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM PINR HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE297 | UPDATE ON CITE SOLEIL OPERATION [...] This message is sensitive but unclassified -- please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) MINUSTAH's deputy chief of the political department, Elizabeth Cullity (strictly protect),provided Polcouns the following details regarding MINUSTAH's operation in the Boston area of Cite Soleil (reftel) o [...] | 2007-02-12 19:41:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV MARR MOPS KCRM ASEC UNSC HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE319 | HAITI "WOMAN OF COURAGE" NOMINATION [...] (U) Per reftel, Post nominates Dr. Marie Gessy Coicou, Inspector General of the Haitian National Police, for the Secretary of State's Award for International Women of SIPDIS Courage. 2. (U) Biographical information and justification for award selection: Name: Dr. Marie Gessy Coicou T [...] | 2007-02-16 12:23:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN PHUM PREL HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE327 | ELECTION RESULTS: TWO MONTHS LATER... [...] (SBU) Summary. Two months after the December 3 elections, the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) has not certified any local or municipal election results. The CEP has certified results of the re-run legislative races, and parliament has sworn in those lawmakers, leaving both houses short on [...] | 2007-02-21 13:26:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE344 | CARNIVAL A SMASH SUCCESS [...] Haitians on February 21 concluded a Carnival celebration exponentially larger and more festive than any seen in recent years. Local media estimates spectators to have numbered nearly 1 million in Port-au-Prince (roughly one third of the city's population) over the three- day celebration. The [...] | 2007-02-22 17:17:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ASEC AA |
07PORTAUPRINCE36 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL NELSON [...] This message is sensitive but unclassified -- protect accordingly. Security Job 1 ---------- 2. (SBU) As your visit approaches, the issue of security -- kidnapping and related criminality in the greater Port-au-Prince area -- continues to dominate public discourse in Haiti and daily [...] | 2007-01-10 19:33:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL AMGT HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE370 | STATUS OF JUSTICE REFORM [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified -- please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: The justice sector in Haiti is in dire need of reform. Despite ongoing efforts by the international community, no single part of the apparatus functions properly, from arrest to trial. Havin [...] | 2007-02-26 14:19:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KJUS KDEM KCRM SNAR HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE40 | INFLUENTIAL WOMEN IN HAITI [...] (U) Per reftel, Post submits a list of women who are influential and active in Haitian government and civil society. Post hopes that these individuals will be included in future activities organized by the Office of the Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State for Women's Empowerment (S/WE). [...] | 2007-01-11 21:05:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN PHUM PREL HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE450 | CODEL PRICE VISIT TO HAITI [...] Congressman David Price (D-NC) led a bipartisan delegation of twelve, including two other representatives, on a three-day visit to Port-au-Prince on February 22 - 24. The purpose of the visit was to establish a cooperative exchange program under the auspices of the House Democracy Assistance [...] | 2007-03-07 13:26:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE492 | CHAVEZ ARRIVES LATE [...] (SBU) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez arrived in Haiti March 12 for meetings with Haitian President Rene Preval and Cuban Vice President Esteban Lazo Hernadez. Though the GoH had announced bilateral meetings with the Venezuelan President, as well as a trip to a construction site, Chavez arr [...] | 2007-03-13 17:52:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV EAID XM XL HA VE |
07PORTAUPRINCE513 | JUSTICE MINISTER REQUESTS DRUG ASSISTANCE [...] (SBU) Justice Minister Rene Magloire told the Ambassador on March 8 that the anti-drug trafficking unit of the Haitian National Police (known by its French acronym, BLTS) does not have the means to combat drug trafficking in Haiti without improved performance of the judiciary. He specifically [...] | 2007-03-15 18:22:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL SNAR HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE515 | POSTCARD FROM CAP HAITIEN [...] (U) Summary: Cap Haitien, on the north coast of Haiti, is the country's second largest city with a population of roughly 100,000. Local residents and officials downplay the city's insecurity problems, but cite lack of infrastructure and basic social services, such as garbage collection, as [...] | 2007-03-15 18:27:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ASEC SNAR SMIG EAID SOCI HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE526 | JUSTICE MINISTER ANTICIPATES REFORM [...] This message is sensitive but unclassified -- please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: On March 8, Justice Minister Rene Magloire told Ambassador that his priorities are to reduce pre-trial detention times and to create effective task forces for serious crimes. His endeavors are bei [...] | 2007-03-19 14:32:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KJUS KDEM KCRM SNAR PINR HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE55 | PREVAL IN JAMAICA TO INCREASE COOPERATION [...] Summary: President Rene Preval visited Jamaica January 3-7 to meet with GoJ officials and discuss bilateral and regional integration. President Preval and Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller publicly discussed strategies for eliminating the trafficking of drugs and weapons. Whereas [...] | 2007-01-12 20:02:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KDEM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE558 | HAITI ABUZZ WITH CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM [...] Summary and Introduction: On March 7, President Rene Preval began holding working-group ''reflections'' with various sectors of society to discuss possible amendments to the constitution. From issues such as referencing Haiti's newly created tenth department (Nippes) to streamlining the nume [...] | 2007-03-21 14:03:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE58 | HAITI: GUIDANCE ON PRESIDENT'S IRAQ POLICY ADDRESS [...] No summary [...] | 2007-01-12 20:17:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV HA PREL IZ |
07PORTAUPRINCE643 | NOTORIOUS "TI-BLANC" ARRESTED [...] On April 4 at approximately 9:50 pm, Haitian National Police (HNP) arrested William Baptiste, aka "Ti-Blanc," in the Delmas 33 neighborhood of Port-au-Prince. Ti-Blanc was passing through an HNP checkpoint when he and his driver were apprehended. MINUSTAH was not involved in the arrest. Ti-B [...] | 2007-04-09 14:52:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KCRM ASEC HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE683 | GASSANT RETURNS TO WORK [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified -- please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: Port-au-Prince's chief public prosecutor, Claudy Gassant, returned to work on April 2 after an absence of almost three months. During his absence, Justice Minister Rene Magloire appointed a c [...] | 2007-04-13 18:13:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KJUS KDEM KCRM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE693 | AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES SPANISH JOURNALIST KILLED IN [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified -- please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) On April 13, Ambassador Sanderson met with the Spanish Ambassador to Haiti, Paulino Gonzalez Fernandez Corugedo, and his colleague, Ambassador Luis Garcia Cerezo, here from Madrid on a special investiga [...] | 2007-04-17 13:05:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MOPS HA SP |
07PORTAUPRINCE716 | APRIL 29 ELECTIONS APPROVED [...] This message is sensitive but unclassified -- protect accordingly. 2. The GoH on April 16 published the decree approving April 29 as the date to re-run one parliamentary and 72 local elections canceled on December 3, 2006, for logistical or security reasons (reftel). The decree establish [...] | 2007-04-18 18:11:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ASEC AA |
07PORTAUPRINCE742 | MINUSTAH POSITIVE ON BOLIVIAN VISIT [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified -- please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: MINUSTAH's director of political affairs Gerardo Lechevallier told Poloff on April 18 that the Bolivian Minister of Defense had reassured SRSG Edmond Mulet that Bolivia would maintain its troop [...] | 2007-04-20 20:14:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KPKO HA BL XM |
07PORTAUPRINCE748 | G/TIP FY07 PROPOSAL FROM AMEMBASSY PORT-AU-PRINCE [...] In response to reftel, post submits the following proposal: Name of the applicant: International Organization for Migration (IOM) Requested funding amount: $284,539 (federal share: $284,539) Project title: Counter-Trafficking in Persons Within, Through and From Haiti: Capacity Enhancem [...] | 2007-04-23 15:47:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG |
07PORTAUPRINCE757 | VETTING REQUEST: FIRST SUBMISSION OF 50 HAITIAN NATIONAL [...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests Department initiate review of the following 50 HNP cadets among the approximately 655 recruited for the training of the 19TH Promotion. 3. We received comments regarding three individuals following the Consular Section's NIK process [...] | 2007-04-24 18:49:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR MARR MASS PGOV PHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE770 | LAVALAS WANTS A MINISTER [...] (SBU) Famni Lavalas (FL) Deputy Sorel Francois told Poloff on April 20 that the refusal of Planning Minister Jean Max Bellerive to work with FL-elected officials is a government conspiracy headed by President Rene Preval and Prime Minister Jacques Edouard Alexis to exclude Lavalas from nation [...] | 2007-04-25 16:16:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KDEM ASEC PINR HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE771 | PENDING REPORT ON PRISONS [...] (U) The International Crisis Group (ICG) will soon release a report highlighting deficiencies in Haiti's prison system, and warn that increased arrests from MINUSTAH's and the HNP's security crackdown exacerbates the strains on the prison system. Dr. Damien Helly, the ICG's senior analyst f [...] | 2007-04-25 19:23:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC HA KCRM KJUS PGOV PREL PHUM SNAR |
07PORTAUPRINCE788 | APRIL 27 REPATRIATION OF 234 HAITIAN MIGRANTS [...] (U) On April 27, the US Coast Guard (USCG) transferred 234 Haitian migrants into the custody of the GoH in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. On April 24 around 7:00 PM, the USCG intercepted a 35-foot sail freighter carrying 111 Haitian migrants southwest of Acklins Island, Bahamas. On April 25 around [...] | 2007-04-27 20:33:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE802 | ELECTIONS: ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL [...] (U) Summary: Haitians went to the polls for yet another election on April 29. Electors cast votes for the one outstanding seat in the Chamber of Deputies in the commune of La Chapelle in the Artibonite department in a heated, though not exceedingly violent, atmosphere. Voting center workers [...] | 2007-04-30 20:07:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE807 | VETTING REQUEST: SECOND SUBMISSION OF 50 HAITIAN NATIONAL [...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests Department initiate review of the following 50 HNP cadets among the approximately 655 recruited for training of the 19th Promotion. 3. We received comments regarding three (3) individuals following the consular section's NIK proc [...] | 2007-05-02 18:26:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE808 | LESPWA: FROM COALITION TO PARTY? [...] This message is sensitive but unclassified -- please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: Joseph Jasmin, minister of parliamentary relations and a member of the Lespwa coalition's steering committee reports that Lespwa insiders are discussing its possible transformation into a political [...] | 2007-05-02 19:40:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE809 | APRIL 30 REPATRIATION OF 366 HAITIAN MIGRANTS [...] (U) On April 30, the US Coast Guard (USCG) transferred 366 Haitian migrants into the custody of the GoH in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. On April 27 around 9:00 AM, the USCG intercepted a 50-foot sail freighter carrying 198 Haitian migrants 12 nautical miles off the west coast of Great Inagua, Bah [...] | 2007-05-02 19:41:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE811 | VETTING REQUEST: THIRD (3RD) SUBMISSION OF 50 HAITIAN [...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests Department initiate review of the following 50 HNP cadets among the approximately 655 recruited for training of the 19th Promotion. 3. No derogatory information for the third (3rd) submission. 4. HNP Training (101)Last Nam [...] | 2007-05-03 15:54:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE817 | VETTING REQUEST: FOURTH (4TH) SUBMISSION OF 50 HAITIAN [...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests Department initiate review of the following 50 HNP cadets among the approximately 655 recruited for training of the 19th Promotion. 3. We received comments regarding one name following the consular section's NIK process. 4. [...] | 2007-05-03 19:07:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE825 | NEW MAYORS: HOMEGROWN POLITICIANS [...] (U) Summary: The newly-elected mayors of Port-au-Prince and Cite Soleil both hail from local, grassroots political parties with no apparent ties to national politics. Both exhibit energy and a vision for the future of their cities, but have limited means with which to work. In Port-au-Prin [...] | 2007-05-04 18:56:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE829 | ALBA AFTERMATH: HAITI SHRUGGED [...] This message is sensitive but unclassified -- please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: Media coverage and popular reaction to President Preval's return from the ALBA summit in Caracas (ref A) unsurprisingly focused almost entirely on the details of the agreement between Preval and Pr [...] | 2007-05-04 19:51:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV SNAR KCRM HA VE |
07PORTAUPRINCE848 | MAYETTE RELEASE STOKES CONTROVERSY/DISORDER IN [...] (U) Summary. Tension stemming from the release of one of the accused in the La Scierie massacre culminated on May 7 in Gonaives when demonstrators disrupted the funeral of a local judge and threw stones at the government delegation led by Prime Minister Alexis. MINUSTAH and Haitian police [...] | 2007-05-09 15:14:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KJUS PHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE859 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CARICOM INITIATIVE TO COMBAT [...] No summary [...] | 2007-05-10 17:32:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MASS OAS PARM PREL XL HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE860 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: FIFTH (5TH) SUBMISSION OF 50 HAITIAN [...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests Department initiate review of the following 50 HNP cadets among the 654 recruited for training of the 19th Promotion. The 19th class is scheduled for graduation on August 7, 2007, and therefore, the vetting process must be complete [...] | 2007-05-10 17:50:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE861 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SAMOA GRADUATION FROM ECOSOC [...] No summary [...] | 2007-05-10 18:04:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PREL PTER IZ HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE863 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: SIXTH (6TH) SUBMISSION OF 50 HAITIAN [...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests Department initiate review of the following 50 HNP cadets among the 654 recruited for training of the 19th Promotion. The 19th class is scheduled for graduation on August 7, 2007, and therefore, the vetting process must be completed w [...] | 2007-05-11 13:53:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE867 | MAY 4 REPATRIATON OF 195 HAITIAN MIGRANTS [...] On May 4, the US Coast Guard (USCG) transferred 195 Haitian migrants into the custody of the GoH in Cap Haitien, Haiti. On May 1, the USCG intercepted a sail freighter carrying 139 Haitian migrants 1.5 nautical miles off of Long Island, Bahamas. On May 2, the USCG intercepted a sail freight [...] | 2007-05-11 20:28:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE883 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: SEVEN (7TH) SUBMISSION OF 50 HAITIAN [...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests Department initiate review of the following 50 HNP cadets among the 654 recruited for training of the 19th Promotion. The 19th class is scheduled for graduation on August 7, 2007, and therefore, the vetting process must be completed w [...] | 2007-05-14 18:36:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE885 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: EIGHTH (8TH) SUBMISSION OF 50 [...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests Department initiate review of the following 50 HNP cadets among the 654 recruited for training of the 19th Promotion. The 19th class is scheduled for graduation on August 7, 2007, and therefore, the vetting process must be completed w [...] | 2007-05-14 18:37:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE892 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: NINTH (9TH) SUBMISSION OF 50 HAITIAN [...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests Department initiate review of the following 50 HNP cadets among the 654 recruited for training of the 19th Promotion. The 19th class is scheduled for graduation on August 7, 2007, and therefore, the vetting process must be completed w [...] | 2007-05-15 19:22:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE893 | ATTACKS ON JUSTICE MINISTER GENERATES PUSH-BACK [...] The chamber of deputies' special committee of special enquiry on May 11 released a report concluding that Justice Minister Rene Magloire had lied about summoning the deceased judge Hughes St. Pierre to Port-au-Prince. The committee's report cited six interviews with St. Pierre's family member [...] | 2007-05-15 19:43:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE900 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: TENTH (10TH) SUBMISSION OF 50 [...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests Department initiate review of the following 50 HNP cadets among the 654 recruited for training of the 19th Promotion. The 19th class is scheduled for graduation on August 7, 2007, and therefore, the vetting process must be completed w [...] | 2007-05-16 18:53:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE901 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: ELEVENTH (11TH) SUBMISSION OF 50 [...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests Department initiate review of the following 50 HNP cadets among the 654 recruited for training of the 19th Promotion. The 19th class is scheduled for graduation on August 7, 2007, and therefore, the vetting process must be completed w [...] | 2007-05-16 19:51:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE930 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: TWELFTH (12TH) SUBMISSION OF 50 [...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests Department initiate review of the following 50 HNP cadets among the 654 recruited for training of the 19th Promotion. The 19th class is scheduled for graduation on August 7, 2007, and therefore, the vetting process must be completed w [...] | 2007-05-21 19:54:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE934 | LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: THIRTEENTH (13TH) SUBMISSION; THE [...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests the Department initiate review of the following 54 HNP cadets among the 654 recruited for training of the 19th Promotion. This is the final submission of names that total 654. The 19th class is scheduled for graduation on August 7, 2 [...] | 2007-05-22 15:56:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE943 | CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM LOSING STEAM [...] Summary: The constitutional reform initiative launched by the Preval government in early March (reftel) has sputtered, and the government has not followed through on recommendations to create a reform committee. The Haitian public appears to oppose an extra-constitutional amendment process a [...] | 2007-05-24 13:18:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE968 | AMBASSADOR'S FUND FOR REFUGEES FY2007 PROPOSAL [...] Summary. In response to reftel A, post is submitting a proposal to fund a study on Haitian migrants conducted by the International Organization of Migration (IOM). The study would attempt to construct a profile of the typical migrant, lay out the reasons for migration, and outline the planni [...] | 2007-05-30 18:47:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PREF PHUM HA |
07PORTAUPRINCE983 | CONFIRMATION: US CARICOM MINISTERIAL SUMMIT [...] The foreign ministry has provided the following list of delegates attending the US CARICOM Ministerial Summit: --Rene Preval, President of Haiti --Dr. Jean Renald Clerisme, Minister of Foreign Affairs --Mr. Daniel Elie, Minister of Culture and Communication --Honorable Joseph Lambert, Presi [...] | 2007-06-01 19:11:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL SNAR KCRM HA |
07PORTOFSPAIN1031 | OAS LABOR MINISTERIAL HIGHLIGHTS DECENT WORK AS THE CENTER [...] (U) SUMMARY. THE XV INTER-AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF MINISTERS OF LABOR (IACML) IN PORT OF SPAIN SEPTEMBER 11-13 PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR U.S. FOREIGN POLICY AND LABOR OBJECTIVES IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE TO BE REINFORCED THROUGH ENGAGEMENT ON MATTERS OF MUTUAL INTEREST AMONG LABOR MINISTERS, I [...] | 2007-10-15 11:48:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB SOCI OAS XK XL XM TD |
07PORTOFSPAIN1082 | AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS' SICK-OUT AFFECTING INTERNATIONAL [...] Flights in and out of Trinidad and Tobago were disrupted between Thursday October 25 and Sunday October 28 when air traffic controllers called in sick to protest a lack of progress in wage negotiations for the 2004-2007 contract period. The controllers came back on the job at 11 p.m. Sunday ni [...] | 2007-10-29 18:44:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ELAB OTRA TD |
07PORTOFSPAIN1086 | ILO/USDOL HIV/AIDS IN THE WORKPLACE PROJECT MOVING AHEAD IN [...] SUMMARY: ILO representatives were optimistic about progress as they completed the midterm assessment of the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) funded Trinidad and Tobago HIV/AIDS Workplace Education Program. After initial delays, new commitment and buy-in from the Ministry of Labor has resulted [...] | 2007-11-01 12:27:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | KHIV SOCI TBIO TD |
07PORTOFSPAIN1100 | TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO WILL NOT ATTEND CD MINISTERIAL [...] No summary [...] | 2007-11-01 17:44:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM PHUM PREL TD UNGA |
07PORTOFSPAIN1156 | TRINIDAD REQUESTS USG HELP WITH CABLE TV PROVIDERS [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. With the successful conclusion of licensing negotiations between Trinidad's main cable TV company Flow and U.S. company HBO-LA (reftel),the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) has asked Flow to conclude licensing [...] | 2007-11-27 19:58:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD KIPR TD |
07PORTOFSPAIN1165 | UPDATE OF WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR INFORMATION [...] (U) This cable contains updated information for required reporting under the Trade and Development Act (TDA) concerning child labor in Trinidad and Tobago (TT). A. Laws and regulations proscribing the worst forms of child labor: The Government of Trinidad and Tobago (GOTT) has ratified I [...] | 2007-11-30 16:33:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI TD |
07PORTOFSPAIN1171 | DEMARCHE ON THE ELECTION FOR THE COMMITTEE ON THE [...] Pol Chief met December 3 with MFA Multilateral Affairs official Kathleen Seenarine to promote the candidacy of Pierre-Richard Prosper to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Seenarine said the GOTT would consider the Prosper candidacy and would notify the Embassy in e [...] | 2007-12-03 19:29:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL UNGA TD |
07PORTOFSPAIN1187 | GOTT ACKNOWLEDGES CNIES MESSAGE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-11 19:05:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA PREL SNAR TD |
07PORTOFSPAIN1203 | TRINIDAD GASBAG - ENERGY SECTOR NEWS (#3-07) [...] bpTT, Energy Minister comment on Gazprom rumor 2. Gas audit: proven reserves down to 12 years 3. T&T Energy Conference charts policy directions 4. Chile joins the LNG queue 5. Uganda seeks T&T help to manage oil/gas reserves 6. Experimental methanol power plant commissioned 7. BG explor [...] | 2007-12-19 19:29:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | ENGR EPET EIND TD |
07PORTOFSPAIN1206 | TRINIDAD & TOBAGO ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS - [...] Prime Minister on Climate Change 2. Central Bank Governor on inflation, currency value 3. Rising food prices 4. Laqtel fined by TATT 5. Increasing tourism traffic on Tobago 6. Trinidadian appointed UNEP Assistant SecGen  [...] | 2007-12-21 18:05:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN KGHG EIND ETRD EWWT ECPS KHIV |
07PORTOFSPAIN138 | AMID THE TRAGEDY OF CRIME AND VIOLENCE IN T&T, A TROUBLED [...] No summary [...] | 2007-02-08 17:54:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PTER PHUM KCRM TD |
07PORTOFSPAIN2 | AMCHAM CONFERENCE LOOKS AT T&T'S NON-ENERGY SECTOR [...] No summary [...] | 2007-01-03 12:06:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAGR EFIN EIND ELAB TD |
07PORTOFSPAIN236 | TRINIDAD & TOBAGO ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS - FEBRUARY [...] PM announces "Full Employment" 2. Inflation Continues Downward Trend 3. Central Bank Bond Issue Oversubscribed 4. Smelter Saga Continues 5. Amended OSHA debuts U.S. affiliate charged 6. Music pirates keel-hauled 7. Opposition questions U.K. consulting firm ties to CAL CEO, role [...] | 2007-03-16 17:50:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAIR ECPS EFIN EIND ELNT KIRP TD |
07PORTOFSPAIN353 | EL SALVADOR INAUGURATES NEWEST FOREIGN MISSION IN PORT OF [...] On April 11, El Salvador became the latest country to open an embassy in Port of Spain, following Spain's inauguration of its presence here in November 2006 and the establishment of South Africa's mission in December 2006. This brings the total number of foreign missions resident in Port of S [...] | 2007-04-13 18:08:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR PREL ES TD |
07PORTOFSPAIN355 | EL SALVADOR INAUGURATES NEWEST FOREIGN MISSION IN PORT OF [...] No summary [...] | 2007-04-13 18:08:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR PREL ES TD |
07PORTOFSPAIN362 | T&T TO BE WELL REPRESENTED AT US-CARICOM MINISTERIAL [...] At the April 12 weekly post-cabinet meeting press conference, Foreign Minister Arnold Piggott announced publicly that Prime Minister Patrick Manning and he will be attending the June 19-21 US-Caricom Conference in Washington. Piggott was familiar with the proposed objectives and notional agend [...] | 2007-04-13 18:43:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | KSUM PREL OAS TD |
07PORTOFSPAIN393 | TRINIDAD & TOBAGO ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS - MARCH [...] Tobago Land License for Foreigners 2. Far East Co-operation in Trade & Investment 3. GOTT committed to FTAA 4. Fishy concerns 5. T&T gets Water Pollution Rules 6. U.S. company to build Caustic Soda plant 7. Essar Steel plant approved 8. T&T Bird Flu ready 9. VAT removed on [...] | 2007-04-23 16:48:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAIR EFIN EIND EINV ETRD KFLU TD |
07PORTOFSPAIN495 | T&T LAUNCHES WATER AND WASTEWATER MASTER PLAN [...] SUMMARY: Trinidad and Tobago is embarking on an eight-year, US$4.4 billion upgrade of its water and wastewater treatment infrastructure. While the initial consulting contract went to Canadian firm GENIVAR, the overall program offers significant commercial opportunities for U.S. firms. END SU [...] | 2007-05-18 10:37:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | BTIO BEXP EIND SENV ECON TD |
07PORTOFSPAIN556 | TRINIDAD GASBAG - ENERGY SECTOR NEWS (#1-07) [...] LNG production down 25% 2. GE opens LNG service center 3. "T&T Gas to Barbados by 2009" 4. BG/Chevron sign gas supply deal with NGC 5. BG confirms small gas find 6. Petrotrin profits down 7. Petrotrin offshore platforms shut down 8. TOFCO labor woes ----------------------- LNG PRO [...] | 2007-06-06 18:07:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | ENGR EPET EIND EINV TD |
07PORTOFSPAIN642 | TRINIDAD & TOBAGO ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS - MAY [...] CA adds flights to Caribbean and North America --------------------------------------------- ----- Caribbean Airlines will increase seat capacity to the Caribbean and North America by 25 percent. CA will fly double daily frequencies to New York four days a week, maintaining daily service fo [...] | 2007-07-02 18:50:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECPS EIND EINV SENV SOCI TD EAGR |
07PORTOFSPAIN666 | ICAO ASSEMBLY: T&T RESPONDS [...] On July 5, Ramesh Lutchmedial, Director General of Civil Aviation in Trinidad and Tobago, told Econoff that he supports the USG position on environmental emissions and not the E.U.'s Emissions Trading Scheme for aviation emissions. He offered his general support for the U.S. proposals from ref [...] | 2007-07-06 17:39:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON ETRD TD |
07PORTOFSPAIN718 | TRINIDAD & TOBAGO ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS - MAY [...] GOTT-PCS Nitrogen Partner on Model Farm 2. Cuban farmers to help set up farms 3. US$8M for Trinidad disaster preparedness 4. Inflation continues to decline 5. TSTT, Flow sign interconnect agreement 6. India invests in T&T 7. Non-energy investors hard to find 8. T&T opens trade [...] | 2007-07-20 15:11:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON ECPS EINV ETRD SENV TD EAGR |
07PORTOFSPAIN744 | TRINIDAD & TOBAGO ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS - JULY PART 1 [...] Tsunami Warning training for Caribbean/Latin America 2. Caribbean Airlines to be privatized 3. More TV stations coming 4. T&T/Barbados fishing agreement one step closer 5. Tobago says 'All the fish/flying fish gone' 6. HBO announces new Caribbean Channel 7. Stiff penalties f [...] | 2007-07-31 11:26:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID ECON ECPS EFIS EINV ETRD KIPR SENV TD |
07PORTOFSPAIN750 | CAL on air transport liberalization, regional integration [...] Summary: Newly hired CAL executives professed enthusiasm for regional air transport liberalization, including an Open Skies agreement with the U.S., at a recent CAL event. CAL's position on regional air integration or cooperation is less clear; while the CAL executives supported the idea of c [...] | 2007-07-31 19:27:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR TD |
07PORTOFSPAIN786 | TRINIDAD'S INL CANINE ACADEMY PROGRAM: AN [...] SUMMARY: On August 3, the Trinidad and Tobago Canine Academy held their most recent graduation for 9 new officers and canines. In addition, the national newspapers showcased the academy on June 14 and 15. This new unit of the T&T Police Service was established with the assistance of post's I [...] | 2007-08-09 12:54:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM TD |
07PORTOFSPAIN820 | T&T ENCOURAGED BY WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE [...] SUMMARY: Trinidad and Tobago's participant at the July 9 White House Conference on the Americas was enthusiastic about the conference as a morale boost and supported the idea of more regionally-based or subject-specific events in the future. T&T along with other Caribbean countries would bene [...] | 2007-08-14 17:46:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | KSUM KPAO TD |
07PORTOFSPAIN826 | TRINIDAD & TOBAGO ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS - JULY PART 2 [...] T&T economy scores with IMF 2. Inflation continues to decline 3. Tobago inflation also down 4. Chinese labor for yet another construction project 5. Marginal increase in electricity rates 6. T&T should prepare for Africa, Middle East trade  [...] | 2007-08-17 11:24:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ELAB ENGR ETRD TD |
07PORTOFSPAIN838 | TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO POLITICAL ROUND-UP [...] The following stories are mainly from media reporting and represent issues of public interest in Trinidad and Tobago with potential political implications: A. POLICE KILLING THIS WEEKEND B. CARIBBEAN COURT OF JUSTICE-AN UPDATE C. CHIEF OF IMMIGRATION RETIRED AUGUST 8 -------------- [...] | 2007-08-21 13:23:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KJUS KCRM TD |
07PORTOFSPAIN891 | TRINIDAD & TOBAGO ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS - AUGUST PART 1 [...] Offers of more food suppliers for T&T 2. Weak US dollar ... businessman worried! 3. T&T/Barbados fishing talks begin 4. Tobago's Development - US$500 million to be spent 5. Global warming fears prompt desalination projects 6. Call for local content policy 7. T&T chambers seek tra [...] | 2007-09-07 19:49:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ELAB ENGR ETRD TD |
07PORTOFSPAIN906 | TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO POLITICAL ROUND-UP, SEPTEMBER 5, 2007 [...] In this edition of the Roundup: A. PNM HOLDS SPECIAL CONVENTION B. ELECTION POLLS TELL DIFFERENT STORIES C. PNM DISCARDING MP'S BEFORE ELECTION D. MONTEIL SCANDAL PLAGUES PARTY ----------------------------- PNM HOLDS SPECIAL CONVENTION ----------------------------- 2. On Sep [...] | 2007-09-12 12:02:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KJUS KCRM TD |
07PORTOFSPAIN947 | TRINIDAD & TOBAGO ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS - AUGUST PART 2 [...] Caribbean Airlines flying high 2. Copa Airlines to fly to Trinidad 3. Inflation on the rise 4. Central Bank's authorized capital increased 5. Credit Unions' assets top US$1 billion 6. GOTT looks to financial services, investments 7. More hotels opening 8. Rapid Rail contract a [...] | 2007-09-18 21:11:00 | Embassy Port Of Spain | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR EFIN EIND ETRD EWWT SOCI TD ECON ELTN |
07POTAUPRINCE943 | ONSTITUTIONAL REFORM LOSING STEAM [...] Summary: The constitutional reform initiative launched by the Preval government in early March (reftel) has sputtered, and the government has not followed through on recommendations to create a reform committee. The Haitian public appears to oppose an extra-constitutional amendment process a [...] | 2007-05-24 13:18:00 | Embassy Port Au Prince | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV HA |
07PRAGUE1031 | U.S.- CZECH SCIENCE COOPERATION AGREEMENT SIGNED [...] No summary [...] | 2007-09-07 08:46:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | OSCI TSPL PREL EZ |
07PRAGUE1032 | CZECH REPUBLIC IS FIRST IN THE REGION TO SIGN [...] Ambassador Richard Graber and Czech Minister for Labor and Social Affairs Petr Necas signed the U.S.-Czech Bilateral Social Security Totalization Agreement at the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs on September 7, 2008. Social Security Administration Associate Commissioner Rogelio Gomez and [...] | 2007-09-07 14:25:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC ECON EFIN EZ |
07PRAGUE1038 | REGISTRATION FOR 2007 USNATO/USEU POL-MIL [...] No summary [...] | 2007-09-10 05:38:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT EZ MARR NATO PREL |
07PRAGUE1044 | CZECH FIRST LADY WILL NOT ATTEND UNGA EVENT [...] No summary [...] | 2007-09-10 14:43:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA EZ |
07PRAGUE1060 | PRESIDENT'S HUMAN RIGHTS ROUNDTABLE AT 2007 UNGA: [...] The Czech Republic is justifiably proud of its record as a country actively engaged in promoting democracy and protecting human rights, particularly in oppressed societies such as Cuba, Belarus, Burma and countries in the Middle East. They are engaged in myriad projects in support of free med [...] | 2007-09-13 16:04:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | EZ PHUM PREL |
07PRAGUE1063 | PRAGUE: SUCCESSFUL BIOTECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE AND [...] Summary: The U.S. Embassy hosted a conference and dinner on biotechnology on September 7, 2007 with funding from EEB. The conference, co-sponsored by the Czech Ministry of Agriculture, drew over 70 participants from five countries, including representatives from government, retail and food ind [...] | 2007-09-14 14:20:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECON ETRD EZ |
07PRAGUE1064 | SECOND VISIT OF STATUS OF FORCES NEGOTIATION TEAM [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador Jackson McDonald and an interagency delegation met with representatives of the Czech Government in Prague to continue negotiations on a supplemental Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) September 11-12. Overall, the two sides had good, constructive talks and were able t [...] | 2007-09-14 14:20:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MASS MARR EZ |
07PRAGUE1073 | CZECH REPUBLIC SIGNS NUCLEAR FUEL REPATRIATION [...] Ambassador Graber and Czech Minister of Industry and Trade Martin Riman signed the "Agreement Concerning Cooperation in the Area of Countering the Proliferation of Nuclear Materials and Technologies" (a.k.a. nuclear fuel repatriation agreement) on September 17 at the Ministry of Industry and T [...] | 2007-09-18 10:41:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG EZ PREL RU |
07PRAGUE1086 | CZECHS - POSITIVELY DISPOSED TOWARD US CANDIDATE [...] While unable to officially state that the Czech government would support our "excellent" U.S. candidate for the Committee Against Torture, the MFA Director of Human Rights and Transition Policy stated the Czech government was most favorably inclined to support keeping Felice Gaer on this commi [...] | 2007-09-20 12:27:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL UNGA UNHCR EZ |
07PRAGUE110 | CZECHS RATIFY BILATERAL ADDENDUM TO US-EU [...] No summary [...] | 2007-02-06 13:35:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | KTIA PREL PGOV EZ |
07PRAGUE1153 | CZECH POLITICAL DEJA VU: KLAUS, CORRUPTION, AND BACKROOM [...] (SBU) Summary: The "cucumber season," as the slow summer season is known in Czech politics, has come to an abrupt end with new allegations of high-level corruption, as well as rising tensions within the Green Party - and to a certain extent the coalition - after the firing of one of the Green [...] | 2007-10-17 14:34:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL EZ |
07PRAGUE1158 | CZECHS - STRONG SUPPORTERS OF US POSITION ON BURMA [...] (SBU) Summary: In addition to the consistent, strong Czech engagement within the EU on Burma, the GOCR is very active on the bilateral front in support of democracy and human rights there. On October 9 the GOCR announced assistance (2M Crowns or 100,000 USD) for the "victims and the relatives [...] | 2007-10-18 14:43:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM BM EU EZ |
07PRAGUE1172 | CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION - NO CHANGE EXPECTED IN [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-25 15:14:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | UNGA ETRD PHUM UN CU EZ XG |
07PRAGUE1188 | CZECHS WILL ISSUE FATF'S ADVISORY STATEMENT ON [...] Econoff delivered reftel remarks to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Middle East and Africa Department Director Josef Rychtar and Ministry of Finance Financial Analytical Unit Director Mr. Korbas October 29. Korbas said he would draft a letter, based on the U.S. demarche and in conjunction with th [...] | 2007-10-31 15:59:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL MNUC ECON EZ |
07PRAGUE1189 | CZECHS SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDACY FOR INTERNATIONAL [...] No summary [...] | 2007-11-01 06:57:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC IMO EWWT PHSA EZ |
07PRAGUE1212 | CZECH CONFERENCE ON BURMA - LAUNCHES FORMATION OF [...] Summary: With funding from the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Parliamentarians from the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Estonia, and U.S. Embassy participation, the NGO "People in Need" hosted a conference "Burma Alert: Action Needed Now" on November 6. The event, which was launched by former [...] | 2007-11-09 16:08:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM EZ BM EUN |
07PRAGUE1218 | CZECHS UPDATED ON UNGA RESOLUTION CONDEMNING RAPE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-11-14 14:24:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC KWMN SOCI UNGA EZ EUN |
07PRAGUE122 | CZECH SENATE GIVES OK FOR PROSECUTION OF DEPUTY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY On February 7, the Czech Senate decided, by a single vote, to remove the criminal immunity of Senator Jiri Cunek, Principal Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Regional Development, and Chairman of the ruling coalition's junior member, the Christian Democrats. The vote means that [...] | 2007-02-08 12:45:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL EZ |
07PRAGUE1225 | CZECH REPUBLIC: ANARCHIST RIOTS OVERSHADOW PLANNED [...] (U) SUMMARY & COMMENT: The much-anticipated and, in some cases, feared neo-Nazi marches through Prague's Jewish quarter on November 10 were largely nullified by effective police work and well-organized counter-demonstrations. Most of the day's events passed peacefully with nearly a thousand p [...] | 2007-11-15 13:40:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV PREL SOCI EZ |
07PRAGUE1229 | TIP: INTERIM ASSESSMENT, CZECH REPUBLIC [...] (U) The Czech Republic continues to make significant progress in identifying Trafficking in Persons as a law enforcement and judicial priority, and continues to provide necessary resources, funding, and training to increase detection and overall awareness among labor inspectors, police, prosec [...] | 2007-11-15 15:38:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KWMN PGOV PREL EZ |
07PRAGUE1240 | CZECHS SHOW MIXED REACTION TO EU'S LACKLUSTER [...] Post delievered reftel demarche to Ministry of Environment Genetically-Modified Organism (GMO) Department Director Zuzana Doubkova November 13. Doubkova said official Czech positions on recent biotech developments in the EU have not been determined. Unofficially, she said the Ministry of Envi [...] | 2007-11-20 09:42:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD EUN EZ |
07PRAGUE1278 | CZECH REPUBLIC: DESIGNATED TERRORISM FINANCE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-07 09:51:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ETTC EZ PTER KTFN |
07PRAGUE1295 | WTO/GAMBLING: CZECHS WILL BE WALLFLOWERS IN EC [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-12 16:01:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD WTRO EZ |
07PRAGUE130 | CZECH REPUBLIC: NO EU CONSENSUS ON WTO/DOHA [...] No summary [...] | 2007-02-09 14:16:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | WTRO ETRD ECON EZ |
07PRAGUE1323 | PRAGUE CONSULAR ROUNDUP, AUGUST-DECEMBER 2007 [...] Visa waiver continues to be a significant bilateral issue. The Czechs have begun to engage in HSPD-6 negotiations, while the NIV refusal rates and overstays continue to decline. Visa fraud is also low, making a fake bank document a significant catch. Post successfully implemented 10-fingerpr [...] | 2007-12-21 14:39:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS CMGT PREL EZ |
07PRAGUE17 | CZECH MFA PROMISES FOREIGN MINISTER WILL ATTEND [...] MFA Security Policy Director Veronika Smigolova confirmed to Poloff on January 5 that the Czech Republic will be represented by a Foreign Minister at the January 26 NATO ministerial proposed by Secretary Rice. Smigolova noted that, despite a possible change of Foreign Minister as part of ongoi [...] | 2007-01-05 13:45:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL NATO AF YI OPDC EZ |
07PRAGUE24 | CZECH REPUBLIC'S MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMEN [...] Post has identified the five most influential women in the Czech Republic, per reftel, as well as additional women who are noteworthy for their various accomplishments. Political officer Sarah Peck is the POC for women's issues at post (420-257-022-312, pecksc@state.gov). ------------------- [...] | 2007-01-09 10:09:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM KWMN EZ |
07PRAGUE259 | CZECH REPUBLIC IN FAVOR OF OPEN SKIES AGREEMENT [...] Econoff delivered reftel demarche concerning the upcoming vote on the US-EU Open Skies Agreement to Ministry of Transportation Deputy Minister for Legislative and EU Affairs Daniela Kovalcikova, who will accompany Transportation Minister Ales Rebicek to the March 22-23 Ministerial vote in Brus [...] | 2007-03-13 12:42:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON EUN KTIA PREL EZ |
07PRAGUE334 | CZECH REPUBLIC: NO BANK SEPAH ACTIVITY [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-29 08:54:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP IR PARM EFIN KTFN ETTC EZ |
07PRAGUE347 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL LOWEY'S VISIT TO PRAGUE APRIL 5 [...] I look forward to welcoming Codel Lowey to Prague on April 5. In anticipation of our luncheon discussion at my residence, I offer some background information in this scenesetter. 2. Seventeen years after the Velvet Revolution, the Czech Republic is today a stable and rapidly developing cou [...] | 2007-04-02 08:32:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | OVIP PREL PGOV ECON EZ |
07PRAGUE370 | CZECH REPUBLIC: PREPARATIONS FOR POSSIBLE H5N1 [...] Deputy Minister of Health and Chief Public Health Officer Michael Vit on March 19 briefed Embassy officials on Czech preparations for a possible H5N1 avian flu outbreak. In November 2006, the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reviewed national preparedness plans against [...] | 2007-04-06 14:22:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU KSTH WHO MARR MASS CASA TBIO EZ |
07PRAGUE39 | EUCOM AND EMBASSY PRAGUE DELIVER DEMARCHE ON [...] No summary [...] | 2007-01-17 08:59:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | CJAN KCRM MARR PBTS EZ |
07PRAGUE414 | CZECH REPUBLIC SENDING AMBASSADOR AND NO NEW [...] No summary [...] | 2007-04-17 13:33:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EFIN EG EU EZ IZ PGOV PREL |
07PRAGUE415 | CZECH REPUBLIC SUPPORTS EU BIOTECH FOOD PROPOSAL [...] No summary [...] | 2007-04-17 13:33:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECON ETRD EZ |
07PRAGUE427 | UNSCR 1747/OECD: CZECH REPUBLIC DOES NOT TRADE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-04-20 15:42:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EFIN ETRD EXIM OECD UN EZ |
07PRAGUE441 | CZECHS SUPPORT GRADUATION OF SAMOA FROM LDC LIST [...] (U) MFA Director of the UN Department Jan Kara informed Poloff on April 24 that the Czech Republic supports the graduation of Samoa from the Least Developed Country list. GRABER [...] | 2007-04-24 16:30:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL AORC EAID ECON UNGA EZ |
07PRAGUE466 | CZECH REPUBLIC REQUESTS SUPPORT FOR ITS CANDIDACY [...] (U) The Czech Republic has formally requested USG support for its candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the period 2008-09. 2. (U) The unofficial translation of the April 17 diplomatic note is as follows: "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic [...] | 2007-04-30 14:36:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UN EZ |
07PRAGUE469 | STATUS OF EXTRADITION AND MLAT AGREEMENTS [...] No summary [...] | 2007-05-02 08:09:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | KTIA CJAN PREL EZ |
07PRAGUE472 | ACTION REQUEST: CZECH REPUBLIC ENDORSES STATEMENT [...] This is an action request. 2. On April 27, The Embassy received diplomatic note 113582/2007-OSN saying the Czech Republic endorses the principles of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism and supports the objectives of the Initiative. A copy of the diplomatic note has been faxe [...] | 2007-05-02 12:34:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PREL PINS PARM PGOV EZ RU |
07PRAGUE508 | CZECHS WILL LIKELY SUPPORT FULL PARTICIPANT STATUS [...] (U) The European Affairs Desk Officer for the MFA Transformation Cooperation Unit (TRANS) Olga Hejflerova told Poloff May 10 that the Czech government will likely support the proposal to invite Iraq to attend the Community of Democracies (CD) Ministerial in Bamako as a full participant (reftel [...] | 2007-05-11 07:16:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM UNGA KDEM EZ |
07PRAGUE526 | CZECH REPUBLIC: [...] No summary [...] | 2007-05-11 15:20:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON OECD EUN EZ |
07PRAGUE527 | CZECH REPUBLIC ON OECD ENLARGEMENT: QUALITY OVER [...] SUMMARY: Emboffs met May 11 with MFA Department of Multilateral Economic Relations Section Head Petr Bambas to deliver reftel demarche. Bambas will be on the Czech delegation at the May 15 - 16 OECD MCM. The GOCR supports the "package deal" for Slovenia, Estonia, Chile, Israel and Russia to [...] | 2007-05-11 15:29:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON OECD EUN EZ |
07PRAGUE557 | CZECH CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BALKANS [...] Summary. This is the second in a series of cables summarizing significant Czech contributions in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Balkans. The Czech Republic strongly supports U.S. policy in the Balkans, and views the region as the country's highest security priority. Thus, in recent years the Czech [...] | 2007-05-17 09:19:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAID MASS XH BK MW YI EZ |
07PRAGUE647 | CZECHS SUPPORT ALL THREE STACKED BIOTECH CORN [...] (U) Econoff spoke with Ministry of Agriculture Food Safety Officer Karel Riha, who stated that the Czech Republic is unchanged in its intent to vote in favor of the European Commission's proposal to use two biotech corn varieties (reftel) and will also vote in favor of the third variety, Hercu [...] | 2007-06-06 12:54:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECON ETRD |
07PRAGUE683 | CZECH CONTRIBUTIONS TO AFGHANISTAN [...] Summary. This is the third in a series of three cables summarizing significant Czech contributions in Iraq, the Balkans, and Afghanistan. The Czech Republic has provided substantial military support, development, and humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan. From the military perspective, the Cz [...] | 2007-06-13 11:35:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAID MASS AF EZ |
07PRAGUE696 | CZECH REPUBLIC DOES NOT SUPPORT IRANIAN PROPOSAL [...] The Czech MFA delivered the following diplomatic note (#116851/2007-OSN) to Embassy Prague on May 25, 2007. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic presents its compliments to the Embassies of the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and [...] | 2007-06-14 09:14:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL EZ |
07PRAGUE699 | CZECH REPUBLIC APPROVES $150,000 FOR UNRWA/LEBANON [...] No summary [...] | 2007-06-14 14:00:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EUN KWBG LE EZ |
07PRAGUE705 | CZECH REPUBLIC: EMBASSY NOMINATES PROCTER & GAMBLE [...] (U) U.S. Embassy Prague is pleased to nominate Procter and Gamble - Rakona s.r.o (P&G) for the 2007 Secretary's Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE). P&G - Rakona is a multinational enterprise that produces chemicals, mainly washing powder, in the small town of Rakovnik. Over the past fifteen [...] | 2007-06-15 08:18:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON BEXP EINV ETRD ELAB KSEP SENV EZ |
07PRAGUE716 | CZECHS ADVANCE ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LEGISLATION [...] (U) The Czech cabinet on June 11 gave approval for a wide ranging new anti-discrimination law. The legislation now awaits Parliamentary approval, but this not expected until after Parliament returns from its Summer recess August 7. The legislation, if passed, would become effective January [...] | 2007-06-15 14:51:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV EZ |
07PRAGUE741 | CZECH REPUBLIC: ADDITIONAL DESIGNATIONS OF IRANIAN [...] (U) Reftel was delivered June 20 to Ministry of Finance Financial Analytical Unit Director Jaromir Neuzil. Although there was no immediate response, Post will forward any reaction or comments received. GRABER [...] | 2007-06-21 07:53:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EUN EZ IR KN KNNP PARM |
07PRAGUE756 | CZECH POULTRY FARM HIT BY AVIAN FLU FOR THE FIRST TIME [...] Summary and comment: The Czech Government reported an outbreak of avian flu June 20 at a turkey farm in Tisova, Pardubice Region (130km east of Prague.) Laboratory tests revealed that the birds were infected with the highly dangerous H5N1 virus. Strict veterinary and sanitary measures are cu [...] | 2007-06-22 12:35:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU KSTH WHO MARR MASS CASA TBIO EZ |
07PRAGUE758 | CZECH REPUBLIC: ECONOMY REMAINS ROBUST AS FISCAL [...] SUMMARY AND COMMENT: The Czech government on June 11 approved a preliminary 2008 budget deficit of CZK 78.4 billion (3% of GDP). However, these figures are entirely dependent on the passage of the economic reform package (ref A),which Parliament will address after returning from its summer r [...] | 2007-06-26 06:24:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ETRD EINV EZ PGOV |
07PRAGUE797 | THE SAME CZECH CO-OP HIT BY AVIAN FLU AGAIN [...] Summary: Within a week after the first outbreak of avian flu occurred on June 21 at a turkey farm in Tisova, Czech Republic (ref A),a chicken farm at nearby Norin belonging to the same agricultural cooperative was affected by the deadly H5N1 virus. Vets discovered the virus in nine out of 60 [...] | 2007-07-02 13:34:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU KSTH WHO MARR MASS CASA TBIO EZ |
07PRAGUE825 | AVIAN FLU HITS SAME CZECH DISTRICT AGAIN [...] Authorities reported a third case of the deadly H5N1 virus in Eastern Bohemia (Pardubice Region) on July 11. Vets discovered the infection in two hen farms situated within the three kilometer quarantine zone marked out after the first outbreak of the virus in June. These farms do not belong t [...] | 2007-07-13 08:27:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU KSTH WHO MARR MASS CASA TBIO EZ |
07PRAGUE894 | CZECHS CONCLUDE AGREEMENT ON MANDPADS DESTRUCTION [...] The Czech government and embassy have concluded necessary arrangements related to the USG payment of $600,000 to fund destruction of 1359 Czech-held MANPADS missiles (refs). On July 31 the Czech MFA provided embassy with the dip note accepting the terms of the program, as previously agreed dur [...] | 2007-08-01 11:40:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR PREL EZ |
07PRAGUE916 | LUKEWARM CZECH REACTION TO PRESIDENTIAL SIGNING OF [...] (U) Czech reaction to President Bush's August 3 signing of the "Implementing 9/11 Recommendations" bill has been surprisingly muted, given that the door is now open for the Czech Republic's much-coveted membership in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). We did see some positive press in late July wh [...] | 2007-08-08 09:51:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL CVIS EZ |
07PRAGUE928 | CZECH REPUBLIC: BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON [...] SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Emboffs visited Banzai, Ltd. General Sales Manager Lukas Trachta at his office August 8 to conduct a pre-license check on the purchase of M-60 machine gun parts for the Czech 601st Special Forces Group (601st). Trachta said his firm is acting as a broker for the 601st, and [...] | 2007-08-09 14:26:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC LO EZ |
07PRAGUE940 | LIMITED SECTION 505 AGREEMENT CONCLUDED WITH CZECH [...] On August 10, Ambassador and Czech Ministry of Defense Director of Security Policy Ivan Dvorak concluded a limited agreement concerning end-use, security and retransfer assurances related to planned USG provision of military articles under Section 1206 of the FY2007 NDAA. The limited agreeme [...] | 2007-08-13 14:39:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL KTIA MARR EZ |
07PRAGUE945 | CZECH REPUBLIC: ALL CLEAR ON AVIAN FLU QUARANTINE IN [...] On August 15, Czech regional authorities lifted the required 30-day quarantine in Eastern Bohemia given no new cases of avian flu. The strict veterinary and sanitary measures had been introduced in June and extended in July due to outbreaks of the disease in poultry farms in the Pardubice Regi [...] | 2007-08-15 14:59:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU KSTH WHO MARR MASS CASA TBIO EZ |
07PRAGUE946 | CZECH REPUBLIC: ALL CLEAR ON AVIAN FLU QUARANTINE IN [...] On August 15, Czech regional authorities lifted the required 30-day quarantine in Eastern Bohemia given no new cases of avian flu. The strict veterinary and sanitary measures had been introduced in June and extended in July due to outbreaks of the disease in poultry farms in the Pardubice Regi [...] | 2007-08-15 14:59:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU KSTH WHO MARR MASS CASA TBIO EZ |
07PRAIA82 | CONDOLENCE BOOK FOR PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD [...] Severino Almeida, The Secretary General came to the Embassy on January 24 to sign the condolence book opened in the memory of the late former President Gerald R. Ford. The Secretary General wrote: "In memory of former President of the United States of American Gerald Ford. The Ministry of [...] | 2007-01-31 18:44:00 | Embassy Praia | UNCLASSIFIED | CV PGOV PREL |
07PRETORIA1013 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER MARCH 16, 2007 [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 7, issue 11 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News weekly newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Manufacturing up 6.2% - Business Confidence Down - Lack of Education and Skills Inhibits Rate of Economic Growth - SAA Restructuring Pr [...] | 2007-03-20 14:20:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV |
07PRETORIA1015 | DEMARCHE ON UN INTERNAL JUSTICE DELIVERED [...] (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel points on reform of the UN internal administration of justice on March 15 to Department of Foreign Affairs Director for International Cooperation Henk van der Westhuizen. Van der Westhuizen thanked PolOff March 19 for the information on the U.S. views. He said th [...] | 2007-03-20 15:01:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL AORC UNGA ACABQ SF |
07PRETORIA1108 | DELIVERED: INFORMATION REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-29 14:20:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM MNUC TRGY AORC EFIN KNNP UNSC IAEA IR SF |
07PRETORIA1137 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER MARCH 30, 2006 [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 7, issue 13 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News weekly newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Private Sector Growth Rate at 7 percent - Automotive Component Revenue Thrives - New Plans to Ease Skills Shortage - Eskom's New Power St [...] | 2007-03-30 15:08:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV |
07PRETORIA1138 | DELIVERED: DESIGNATION OF IRAN'S DEFENSE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-30 15:41:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PARM KNNP KTFN KN IR SF |
07PRETORIA1206 | SOUTH AFRICAN ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY [...] (U). Summary: This is the first issue for 2007 of the South African Environment, Science and Technology newsletter, January to March Volume 1, Number 6, prepared by the U.S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa. Topics of the newsletter: -- SA Leads an Afro-Euro Team to Prestigious EU Science [...] | 2007-04-04 15:02:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV SOCI ETRD SF |
07PRETORIA1207 | SOUTH AFRICAN ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY [...] (U). Summary: This is the first issue for 2007 of the South African Environment, Science and Technology newsletter, January to March Volume 1, Number 6, prepared by the U.S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa. Topics of the newsletter: -- SA Leads an Afro-Euro Team to Prestigious EU Science [...] | 2007-04-04 15:02:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV SOCI ETRD SF |
07PRETORIA1211 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER APRIL 5, 2007 [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 7, issue 14 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News weekly newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Mineral Rights Expropriation Claims Push SA to Extend Claim - Mittal Steel's New Kiln Project Draws Criticism - Wine Industry Falters in 2 [...] | 2007-04-05 12:59:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV |
07PRETORIA1274 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER APRIL 13, 2007 [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 7, issue 15 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News weekly newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - SARB Holds Interest Rate Steady - Treasury Provides Bail-Out for SAA - SAA to Buy More Planes - Mbeki Takes a Swipe at Telkom - Denel Fa [...] | 2007-04-13 12:52:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV |
07PRETORIA137 | SOUTH AFRICA REQUESTS MORE TIME FOR SECTION 1377 [...] (SBU) Per reftel, on December 29 post requested comments from the South African Department of Communications (DOC) and the telecommunications regulator ICASA (Independent Communications Authority of South Africa) regarding SAG performance under various multilateral telecommunications agreement [...] | 2007-01-12 07:15:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ECPS ETRD USTR SF |
07PRETORIA1381 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER APRIL 20, 2007 [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 7, issue 16 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News weekly newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Slow Progress Towards AsgiSA Goals - US Equity Giant Bain Snares Edcon for R25bn - High Commodity Prices Up SA-US Export Value - SA Consi [...] | 2007-04-20 12:59:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV |
07PRETORIA1385 | SOUTH AFRICAS NATIONAL POLICY ON AGING [...] (U) South Africa shares mortality risks and aging challenges similar to many developing countries. According to South Africa's 2001 census, South Africa had 2.2 million people aged 65 years or older, representing 4.9 percent of the total population. There is a significant non-communicable o [...] | 2007-04-20 15:37:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON SOCI SF |
07PRETORIA1393 | SOUTH AFRICA GOVERNMENT AND REGULATOR WEIGH IN ON [...] (SBU) Summary. The South African Department of Communications (DOC) and the New Partnership for South Africa's Development (NEPAD) may build an undersea telecommunications cable to replicate the planned East Africa Submarine System (EASSy) cable. A decision by the CEO of monopoly telecom ope [...] | 2007-04-23 09:12:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ECPS SF |
07PRETORIA142 | 2007 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT Q SOUTH [...] (U) In response to Ref A, this cable presents post's 2007 Investment Climate Statement for South Africa. This is also Chapter 6 of the 2007 Country Commercial Guide for South Africa. 2. (U) BEGIN TEXT Chapter 6 Investment Climate Statement FY 2007 6.1 Openness to Foreign Investment [...] | 2007-01-12 11:40:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV ETRD KTDB SF |
07PRETORIA1473 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER APRIL 26, 2007 [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 7, issue 17 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News weekly newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Johannesburg Long-term Rating Upgraded - Ownership Component of BEE Unimportant - New Country of Origin Regulations - Rural Women Ensnare [...] | 2007-04-26 10:56:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV |
07PRETORIA151 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER JANUARY 12, [...] 1. (U) Summary. This is Volume 7, issue 02 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News weekly newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Reserves up on Firmer Rand - Record 2006 Vehicle Sales - SA Tourism Growth Robust - Xstrata SA 'Fully Empowered' - BEE Codes Unlikely [...] | 2007-01-12 14:45:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV |
07PRETORIA1577 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER MAY 4, 2007 [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 7, issue 18 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News weekly newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Industrial Policy to Include Chemical Sector - Manufacturing Down Due to Strong Rand - Call Center Industry Booming - Trade Deficit Widen [...] | 2007-05-04 11:44:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV |
07PRETORIA1596 | SOUTH AFRICA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SENDS [...] (SBU) This is an action request, see paragraph 5. 2. (SBU) Summary. The South Africa Department of Transport (SADOT) requests that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) set aside Delta Airline's (Delta) opposition to South African Airway's (SAA) USDOT application to renew its permit [...] | 2007-05-04 13:52:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON SF |
07PRETORIA1684 | SOUTH AFRICA MUNICIPAL ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTORS IN [...] (SBU) Summary. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) found in a technical audit that municipal electricity distributors have under-funded infrastructure development, lack skilled staff and can not deliver the quality of supply required of them. The audit found that electricit [...] | 2007-05-10 10:04:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG SF |
07PRETORIA1702 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER MARCH 16, 2007 [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 7, issue 19 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News weekly newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Foreign Reserves Increase - SA Economic Action Set to Slow - Vehicle Sales Down - Average House Cost R911,800 - Hunting Law's Reform Po [...] | 2007-05-11 08:57:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV |
07PRETORIA1798 | SOUTH AFRICAN ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY MONTHLY [...] (U). Summary: This is the South African Environment, Science and Technology newsletter, April 2007, Volume 2, Number 1, prepared by the U.S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa. Topics of the newsletter: -- SA Farmers Reluctant to Plant GMO Sugar Cane -- South African Giant Retailers Go Gre [...] | 2007-05-17 13:16:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV SOCI ETRD SF |
07PRETORIA1805 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER MAY 18, 2007 [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 7, issue 20 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - R15 Billion Trade Deficit in First Quarter - 2010 to Boost GDP by R51.1 billion - Changes to Tax Return System - Rates Hit Manufacturing [...] | 2007-05-18 09:36:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV |
07PRETORIA1833 | SOUTH AFRICA INITIATES INVESTIGATION FOR REMEDIAL [...] South Africa's International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) provided post with notice that it has initiated an investigation for remedial action in the form of a safeguard against the increased imports of lysine as provided in its Government Gazette notice dated May 11, 2007. On the [...] | 2007-05-21 11:27:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON USTR SF |
07PRETORIA1909 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER MAY 25, 2007 [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 7, issue 21 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - There's No Stopping SA's Economy - Debate On Widening Current Account Deficit - Woolworths in R292m BEE Employee Deal - Construction Indu [...] | 2007-05-25 09:39:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV |
07PRETORIA1961 | SAG INTELLIGENCE MINISTER LED OFFICIAL DELEGATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: SAG INTELLIGENCE MINISTER RONNIE KASRILS LED AN OFFICIAL SAG DELEGATION TO PALESTINE IN EARLY MAY AND MET PRESIDENT MAHMOUD ABBAS AND PRIME MINISTER ISMAIL HANIYAH, AMONG OTHERS. KASRILS MADE COMPARISONS BETWEEN THE SITUATION IN PALESTINE AND THE APARTHEID ERA, CHARACTERIZING [...] | 2007-05-31 10:32:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PTER IS KPAL SF |
07PRETORIA1980 | AGOA FORUM - SOUTH AFRICAN DELEGATION [...] Post received on May 31 a provisional list of South African officials who will attend the AGOA Forum. They include Minister of Trade and Industry Mandisi Mpahlwa, Deputy Director General for International Trade and Economic Development Xavier Carim (provided that the TIDCA negotiations take [...] | 2007-06-01 13:30:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EINV EFIN EAID SF |
07PRETORIA2069 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER JUNE 08, 2007 [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 7, issue 23 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Inflation Data Shocks Economists - Consumers Continue To Borrow - GDP Growth Slows To 4.7% - State Raises Offer As Strike Bites - Vehicl [...] | 2007-06-08 12:02:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV |
07PRETORIA2151 | SOUTH AFRICA ISSUES ESSENTIAL FACTS LETTER ON [...] South Africa's International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) provided post with a copy of its "essential facts" letter regarding the sunset review of the anti-dumping duties of Lysine (reftel). ITAC initiated the sunset review through notice on January 12, 2007, and following receipt a [...] | 2007-06-15 10:43:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON USTR SF |
07PRETORIA2155 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER JUNE 15, 2007 [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 7, issue 24 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Zoellick Urges Africa "To Catch The Wave" - Planed Duty Cuts On Infrastructure Projects - Manuel Stresses Need For Exports - General Elec [...] | 2007-06-15 11:02:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV |
07PRETORIA218 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER JANUARY 19, [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 7, issue 03 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News weekly newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Growth Lifts Business Mood to Record High - Domestic Steel Sets New Records - Infrastructure Not Keeping Pace - SA Granted a R8.4bn Loan [...] | 2007-01-19 14:21:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV |
07PRETORIA2186 | DELIVERED: DESIGNATION OF IRANIAN ENTITIES [...] No summary [...] | 2007-06-18 14:56:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PARM KNNP KTFN IR SF |
07PRETORIA2222 | SOUTH AFRICAN ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY MONTHLY [...] (U) Summary: This is the South African Environment, Science and Technology Monthly Briefings newsletter, May 2007, Volume 2, Number 2, prepared by the U.S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa. Topics of the newsletter: -- South Africa's Top CO2 Emitters in Carbon Disclosure Program -- Depar [...] | 2007-06-21 04:25:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV SOCI ETRD SF |
07PRETORIA2257 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER JUNE 22, 2007 [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 7, issue 25 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - SA Economy With Capacity Problems - Rate Hikes 'Filtering Through To Economy' - Warning For SA Trade - Labor Holds SA Back - New ANC lea [...] | 2007-06-22 09:18:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV |
07PRETORIA2352 | SOUTH AFRICAN ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY MONTHLY [...] (U) Summary: This is the South African Environment, Science and Technology Monthly Briefings newsletter, June 2007, Volume 2, Number 3, prepared by the U.S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa. Topics of the newsletter: -- USTDA AND RAND WATER SYSTEMS FORM CAPACITY-BUILIDING PARTNERSHIP -- GREE [...] | 2007-07-03 04:11:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV SOCI ETRD SF |
07PRETORIA249 | SOUTH AFRICA INITIATES SUNSET REVIEW OF [...] South Africa's International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) provided post with notice that it has initiated a sunset review of the anti-dumping duties on l-lysine HCI (tariff subheading 2922.41) originating in or imported from the U.S. ITAC is currently in the process of contacting a [...] | 2007-01-23 12:44:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON USTR SF |
07PRETORIA2599 | SOUTH AFRICA'S NEW INDUSTRIAL POLICY: A SNEAK [...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified; not for internet distribution. 2. (U) Summary: South Africa's new industrial policy will aim to strengthen tradeable goods sectors and promote manufactured exports, according to Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies. The capital g [...] | 2007-07-25 09:24:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV ETRD SF |
07PRETORIA2619 | JMPD ACADEMY OPENING: A PARTNERSHIP PRODUCT [...] (U) Summary: In his speech for the official opening of the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department's (JMPD) academy, the Chief of Police described it as a "product of our partnership" - a reference to the four-year partnership between the Johannesburg Municipality and the United States. The [...] | 2007-07-26 14:35:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID ELAB PREL PHUM SF |
07PRETORIA2708 | SOUTH AFRICAN ATTENDANCE AT UNGA [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-02 10:04:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ITRA OVIP AORC UNGA SF |
07PRETORIA2719 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON DRC ARMS EMBARGO [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-02 16:21:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL CG SF |
07PRETORIA2738 | SOUTH AFRICA ISSUES "ESSENTIAL FACTS" LETTER ON [...] South Africa's International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) has provided post with a copy of its "essential facts" letter regarding the safeguard investigation of all lysine imports. As reported reftel, ITAC initiated the investigation on May 11 and simultaneously imposed provisional [...] | 2007-08-03 15:20:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON USTR SF |
07PRETORIA2791 | SOUTH AFRICAN ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY MONTHLY [...] (U) Summary: This is the South African Environment, Science and Technology Monthly Briefings newsletter, July 2007, Volume 2, Number 4, prepared by the U.S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa. Topics of the newsletter: -- PREDATOR BREEDERS INSTITUTE LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST SA GOVERNMENT -- S [...] | 2007-08-08 05:15:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV SOCI ETRD SF |
07PRETORIA2936 | SOUTH AFRICA: PRODUCT SAFETY [...] In response to reftel, emboffs spoke with the South Africa Bureau of Standards, Department of Trade and Industry, International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa, South Africa Revenue Service and the Department of Health's (DOH) Directorate of Food Control regarding food and con [...] | 2007-08-22 10:12:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAGR ETRD TBIO SF |
07PRETORIA3029 | SECRETARY LEAVITT CONCLUDES SUCCESSFUL VISIT TO [...] (U) U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Michael O. Leavitt completed a successful visit to South Africa August 18-21, 2007. The Secretary and his delegation visited four sites in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal Provinces funded by the President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief to dem [...] | 2007-08-30 04:37:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON SOCI PGOV PREL SF |
07PRETORIA3042 | SOUTH AFRICA'S TRADE PERFORMANCE IN 2006 [...] (U) Summary. South Africa's strong import demand for crude oil and capital equipment, along with comparatively moderate export growth, resulted in an 80 percent widening of the current-account deficit during 2006. Strong consumer demand, spurred by relatively low levels of debt servicing co [...] | 2007-08-30 11:47:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EINV SF |
07PRETORIA3091 | AQ KHAN TRIAL: GERHARD WISSER PLEADS GUILTY!! [...] (SBU) German citizen and South African resident Gerhard Wisser pled guilty to unlawful manufacture of components of illicit gas centrifuge uranium enrichment plants intended for Libya and Pakistan and associated export control violations on 04 September in the Pretoria High Court. In his stat [...] | 2007-09-04 11:29:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM MNUC PREL KNNP SF |
07PRETORIA3111 | South African Sasol Targets Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Plant in [...] (U) SUMMARY: South African Sasol is seriously considering investing in a coal-to-liquid (CTL) facility in the U.S., targeting Texas, Montana, Wyoming, Illinois, or North Dakota. This potential project would represent Africa's largest investment in the U.S. if realized. The issue of carbon emi [...] | 2007-09-05 12:40:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET ENRG EMIN EINV EIND ETRD SF |
07PRETORIA3113 | South African Sasol Targets Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Plant in [...] (U) SUMMARY: South African Sasol is seriously considering investing in a coal-to-liquid (CTL) facility in the U.S., targeting Texas, Montana, Wyoming, Illinois, or North Dakota. This potential project would represent Africa's largest investment in the U.S. if realized. The issue of carbon emi [...] | 2007-09-05 12:40:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET ENRG EMIN EINV EIND ETRD SF |
07PRETORIA3114 | South African Sasol Targets Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Plant in [...] (U) SUMMARY: South African Sasol is seriously considering investing in a coal-to-liquid (CTL) facility in the U.S., targeting Texas, Montana, Wyoming, Illinois, or North Dakota. This potential project would represent Africa's largest investment in the U.S. if realized. The issue of carbon emi [...] | 2007-09-05 12:41:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET ENRG EMIN EINV EIND ETRD SF |
07PRETORIA3166 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 7, [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 7, issue 36 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Business Confidence Down - Vehicle Sales Down - Economic Freedom Ranking Down - Telkom To Drop Call Center Prices - Angloplat Unveils BE [...] | 2007-09-07 14:33:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV |
07PRETORIA3184 | SOUTH AFRICA/ZIMBABWE TRADE HOLDING STEADY [...] (U) Summary. Despite the economic turmoil in Zimbabwe, trade between South Africa and Zimbabwe remains steady making the SA/Zimbabwe trade partnership the largest in the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Other African countries are beginning to close the gap as SA reaches out to [...] | 2007-09-07 15:55:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD ZI SF |
07PRETORIA323 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER JANUARY 26, [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 7, issue 04 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News weekly newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Blackouts Hit South Africa - Telkom Prices Hold SA Back - Mexico Looks to SA for Grain - New Law on Captive-Bred Animals - SA GM Crops S [...] | 2007-01-29 08:56:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV |
07PRETORIA3297 | SOUTH AFRICA PLANS TO EXPAND SUDAN TRAINING PROGRAM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. South Africa expects to expand its ambitious program to train officials from southern Sudan. Begun in 2005, the program has brought more than 700 officials from Government of Southern Sudan (GOSS) to South Africa for classroom and practical training in fields as diverse as loca [...] | 2007-09-18 11:01:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAID SU SF |
07PRETORIA3319 | SOUTH AFRICAN ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY MONTHLY [...] (U) Summary: This is the South African Environment, Science and Technology Monthly Briefings newsletter, August 2007, Volume 2, Number 5, prepared by the U.S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa. Topics of the newsletter: -- SASOL THE SINGLE LARGEST SOURCE OF GREEN HOUSE GASES IN THE WORLD -- [...] | 2007-09-19 13:58:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV SOCI ETRD SF |
07PRETORIA3426 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 28, [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 7, issue 39 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News weekly newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - SA Ranks Fifth for African Governance - Construction Boom Causes Cement Shortage - Man-days Lost to Strikes Increases - SA's Unemployment [...] | 2007-09-28 09:30:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV |
07PRETORIA3490 | U.S. FIRM AES CHARGES INTO SOUTH AFRICA'S ELECTRIC POWER [...] Summary. An AES Corporation (AES)-led consortium has been selected as the preferred bidder by the Department of Minerals and Energy (DME) for two open-cycle gas turbine peaking power stations to be constructed in South Africa. The AES-led consortium, which won the bid over a Suez-led consort [...] | 2007-10-03 12:11:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG EINV EPET SF |
07PRETORIA3534 | MINE MISHAP OVERCOME, BUT SAFETY STILL A CHRONIC [...] SUMMARY: On October 4, South African Harmony's Elandsrand mine rescued 3,200 workers who had been trapped underground for 48 hours. While the workers were not in great danger, the dramatic rescue, filmed in the international media, high-lighted growing concerns about mine safety as high comm [...] | 2007-10-05 16:13:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | EMIN ENRG EINV EIND ETRD SF |
07PRETORIA3538 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OCOTOBER 5, [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 7, issue 40 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News weekly newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Trade Deficit Disappoints Market - Internet Costs Stifle SAG Open Source Policy - Car Sales Decline Again - Critic Claims Climate Conscio [...] | 2007-10-09 06:41:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV |
07PRETORIA3586 | WASHINGTON RENEWABLE ENERGY CONFERENCE INFORMATION [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-11 13:31:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ENRG EPET SENV SOCI TRGY KPAO KGHG KSCA |
07PRETORIA3587 | GLOBAL INITIATIVE WORKSHOP ON MO-99 INVITATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-11 13:32:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC ENRG PARM PREL KNNP PTER TRGY SF |
07PRETORIA3602 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 12, [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 7, issue 41 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - SA Foreign Reserves Past $30 Billion - Higher-Than-Expected Budget Surplus - Euro's Held In Gross Reserves Increase - SA No Magnet For Ta [...] | 2007-10-12 13:20:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV |
07PRETORIA3650 | LABOR LEADER WARNS ON DOHA [...] Summary. Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi criticized the Doha Round trade negotiations in a recent speech. Vavi said that developed country trade negotiators only pay "lip service" to development issues, and he praised the South African Gover [...] | 2007-10-17 15:23:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ELAB ETRD SF |
07PRETORIA3678 | SOUTH AFRICAN TOURISM INDUSTRY ON A POSITIVE AND RAPID [...] (U). Summary: The South African tourism industry has shown significant growth since the country was democratized in 1994. Over 8.4 million people visited South Africa in 2006. Tourism contributes more to the economy than the gold sector and that it employs over half a million people. Sout [...] | 2007-10-18 14:58:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EINV EAIR SENV SOCI CASC CPAS SF |
07PRETORIA3726 | Sasol Perseveres in Coal-to-Liquid Projects [...] SUMMARY: South Africa's Sasol is committed to expanding its coal-to-liquids production both within and outside South Africa. Most automobile drivers in South Africa's interior are burning its gasoline derived from coal. Sasol's Chief Engineer confirmed that Sasol is the world's largest single [...] | 2007-10-23 12:30:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET ENRG EMIN EINV EIND SENV SF |
07PRETORIA373 | SOUTH AFRICA HIT BY ELECTRICITY CUTS AND FACED [...] (SBU) Summary. South Africa was hit by widespread power outages on January 18-23 that affected many industries and one-fifth of all households. Technical problems caused unexpected shut-downs at six conventional coal powered plants and at the country's sole nuclear power plant near Cape Town. [...] | 2007-02-01 06:32:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG SF |
07PRETORIA3735 | ANC DEFENDS EMBATTLED HEALTH MINISTER [...] (U) The National Assembly on 18 October adopted a motion of full confidence in embattled Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, reversing the original motion brought SIPDIS forth by the Democratic Alliance (DA) which called for a special committee to probe her fitness to hold public offic [...] | 2007-10-24 07:37:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON KHIV SF |
07PRETORIA3747 | NUCLEAR POWER: BIG DREAMS FOR SMALL PEBBLES - PBMR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: South Africa's Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) new nuclear technology will play a key role in the SAG decision to significantly increase nuclear power generation in the country over the next 20 years. The country will face challenges in securing skills and investment to implem [...] | 2007-10-24 15:34:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG TRGY SENV KNNP PREL EINV SF |
07PRETORIA3764 | ANC NOMINATIONS PROCESS OUTLINED [...] (U) The ANC unveiled in detail on 17 October the mechanics of the nomination process leading up to the party's 52nd National Conference 16-20 December (see www.anc.org.za). ANC branches, ANC provincial general councils, the ANC Women's League, and the ANC Youth League will all meet between now [...] | 2007-10-25 14:43:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SF |
07PRETORIA3779 | SOUTH AFRICQECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 26, [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 7, issue 43 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Inflation At Four-Year High - Debt Service Cost To Income More Than 10% - Earthlife Africa Challenges Nuclear Thrust - Mbeki's Re-Electio [...] | 2007-10-26 14:42:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV |
07PRETORIA3783 | POLL SHOWS ZUMA EMERGING AS TOP PRESIDENTIAL [...] (U) ANC Deputy President Jacob Zuma came in first place when 2,000 adults were asked, "Who do you think will succeed President Mbeki in 2009?", according to a poll released by TNS Surveys on 25 October. Zuma came out heads above the others, receiving 27 percent of the vote. Deputy President [...] | 2007-10-26 15:57:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SF |
07PRETORIA3811 | DEMARCHE ON MONTREAL CONVENTION AMENDMENT DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-31 05:35:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC EAIR ICAO KNNP OTRA KTIA PARM SF |
07PRETORIA3816 | ANC DELEGATE DISTRIBUTION AND IMPACT [...] (SBU) The ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) in September determined that the total number of voting delegates at the ANC's national conference in December will be 4,075, according to UNISA Professor Dirk Kotze, who said he received the breakdown from the ANC. In accordance with the ANC's [...] | 2007-10-31 10:09:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SF |
07PRETORIA3836 | KIMBERLEY PROCESS - STATUS QUO OR MORE? [...] SUMMARY: The Diamonds - Source to Use 2007 Colloquium in Johannesburg offered heated discussion on whether to expand the Kimberley Process from its successful efforts combating conflict diamonds to include mitigation of illicit diamonds, artisanal mining, and lack of transparency. World Federa [...] | 2007-11-01 15:10:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | EMIN ENRG ETRD SENV EINV SF |
07PRETORIA3839 | WESTINGHOUSE ACQUIRES LOCAL NUCLEAR SUPPLIER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Westinghouse expects to close its long-awaited acquisition of South Africa's IST Nuclear (ISTN) to augment its domestic footprint and to position itself for supplying an initial 3,200 MW of new nuclear power plants to state electricity company Eskom, as well as additional plant [...] | 2007-11-02 07:09:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG BEXP TRGY SENV KNNP EINV SF |
07PRETORIA3843 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2, [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 7, issue 44 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News weekly newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Treasury Forecasts Slower Economic Growth - Skills Poaching Is Asset Stripping - Manuel - SA's Cheap Power May Attract $3.8 billion Alumin [...] | 2007-11-02 08:18:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV |
07PRETORIA3891 | DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - MAYBE - MAYBE NOT [...] SUMMARY: The Diamonds - Source to Use 2007 Colloquium in Johannesburg offered contrary views on African diamond reserves. Some pundits expect output to increase significantly from West Africa, Botswana, Angola and the DRC, but others foresee a sustained decline in world diamond production. A [...] | 2007-11-07 10:53:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | EMIN ENRG EINV ETRD SENV SF |
07PRETORIA3914 | IMO - U.S. CANDIDACY - AND EASWIO MARITIME [...] Transportation Officer transmitted Ref A demarche in support of U.S. candidacy to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council to SAG Multilateral International Department of Transportation Deputy Director Dumisani Mthembu on October 30. He promised to provide a response "in due cou [...] | 2007-11-08 14:08:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC IMO EWWT MARR PREL PHSA SF UK |
07PRETORIA3925 | SOUTH AFRICAN ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY MONTHLY [...] (U) Summary: This is the South African Environment, Science and Technology Monthly Briefings newsletter, October 2007, Volume 2, Number 7, prepared by the U.S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa. Topics of the newsletter: -- MINISTER POSTPONES BAN ON ABALONE HARVESTING -- GREEN SCORPIONS SHUT [...] | 2007-11-09 10:38:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV SOCI ETRD SF |
07PRETORIA3928 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 9, [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 7, issue 45 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - SA's Competitiveness Slides - Business Confidence Hits Three-Year Low - Sub-Saharan Africa Experiences Sustained Growth - Net Reserves Up [...] | 2007-11-09 13:45:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV |
07PRETORIA3973 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 16, [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 7, issue 46 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Manufacturing Production Slows - Textile Tariff Plan A Boost For Factories - South Africans Forced To Live In Higher-Density Developments [...] | 2007-11-16 14:58:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV |
07PRETORIA4082 | Energy Planning and Cooperation, With the Lights Out [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Department of Minerals and Energy (DME) Deputy Director-General: Electricity and Nuclear Energy Nelisiwe Magubane met DOE Director for African and Middle Eastern Affairs George Person and Energy Officer on November 16 on the margins of the Corporate Council on Africa Business Su [...] | 2007-11-29 13:56:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG EPET SENV EINV SF |
07PRETORIA4092 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 7, Issue 48 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - GDP Growth Accelerates - Inflation Tops 7 Percent - Business Confidence at 4-Year Low - Credit Growth Keeps Pressure on Rates - US Co [...] | 2007-11-30 10:28:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV |
07PRETORIA4122 | SAG LAUNCHES NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL POLICY FRAMEWORK [...] Summary. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) released the much-awaited National Industrial Policy Framework (NIPF) and accompanying Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP) in August. The objective of the NIPF is to provide strategic direction (which can be read as "intervention") to the [...] | 2007-12-05 12:26:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD SF |
07PRETORIA4123 | Disclosing Carbon Footprints, While Burning Coal [...] SUMMARY: A recent voluntary Carbon Disclosure Project showed that a few companies are responsible for the bulk of South Africa's greenhouse gas emissions, which ranks 14th in world for emissions. The top two emitters, state electricity supplier Eskom and coal-to-liquid (CTL) supplier Sasol, ha [...] | 2007-12-05 12:32:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV ENRG EPET SF |
07PRETORIA4138 | URGENT DEMARCHE ON UNCITRAL: PRETORIA [...] Econoff delivered reftel demarche to DFA Americas Desk Officer Liezl Combrink and to DFA UN Desk on December 5. The UN desk promised to provide feedback, but it is not likely to occur before the December 7 meeting deadline. Post will forward any information received in this regard. BOST [...] | 2007-12-06 12:41:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC UNCITRAL SF |
07PRETORIA415 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 02, [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 7, issue 05 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News weekly newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Drop in Producer Inflation - Slowdown in Credit Growth - Small Trade Surplus in December - IPR Awareness Promoted by SARS - Eight out of [...] | 2007-02-02 13:32:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV |
07PRETORIA4155 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 07, [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 7, issue 49 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Trade Deficit Widens - Manufacturing Activity Slips - Vehicle Sales Down - Business Confidence Dips Further - US Trade With Sub-Saharan [...] | 2007-12-07 14:31:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV |
07PRETORIA4230 | SOUTH AFRICA MAY TERMINATE ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES [...] Summary. South Africa's International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) has proposed a recommendation to terminate anti-dumping duties on Lysine, Acetaminophenol, suspension PVC, and chicken meat portions. ITAC's recommendation will be based on a recent South Africa Supreme Court of App [...] | 2007-12-21 07:21:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON USTR SF |
07PRETORIA4240 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 21, [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 7, issue 51 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News weekly newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Zuma Voted ANC President - Economy Holds Steady after Zuma Wins Election - Coal Prices Sharply Increase - Eskom Receives Substantial Rate [...] | 2007-12-21 13:55:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV |
07PRETORIA4244 | CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS VISIT TO SOUTH AFRICA [...] (U) Summary: A delegation representing the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) led by Congresswoman Barbara Lee (Dem., Calif.),Del. Donna M. Christensen (Dem., Virgin Islands) and CBCF President Dr. Elsie Scott, visited South Africa November 27 - December 2, 2008. The delegation met [...] | 2007-12-27 10:37:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KHIV OREP PREL SF SOCI |
07PRETORIA4252 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 28, [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 7, issue 52 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News weekly newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Zuma to Review Inflation Targeting - JSE Rocky for New Mine Listings - PPI Slows to 9.1 Percent - Trade Deficit Surprise Fall End Summ [...] | 2007-12-28 12:10:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV |
07PRETORIA500 | SOUTH AFRICA REQUESTS U.S. ENERGY PLANNING MODEL [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 6. 2. (SBU) Summary. South Africa has requested U.S. assistance with developing a U.S.-based energy planning model and seeks broader cooperation around energy issues. The South African Department of Minerals and Energy (DME) would like to send [...] | 2007-02-09 15:35:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG SF |
07PRETORIA513 | U.S.-SACU TICA UNDERWAY [...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. and SACU trade negotiators agreed to begin work on a Trade and Investment Cooperation Agreement (TICA) during a meeting on February 2, 2006. The parties agreed to work in four key areas: customs cooperation, sanitary and phyto-sanitary (SPS) issues, technical barriers to [...] | 2007-02-12 13:51:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EFIN EINV SF |
07PRETORIA514 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 9, [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 7, issue 06 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News weekly newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Chinese President Arrives in South Africa - Earnings Gap Widens on Skills Basis - Car Sales Growth Slowing - Average House Costs R811,000 [...] | 2007-02-12 13:51:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV |
07PRETORIA57 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER JANUARY 05, [...] 1. (U) Summary. This is Volume 7, issue 01 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News weekly newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - New Trading Year Opens with JSE Record High - SA Ties Up Missile Deal with Brazil - Oprah Opens School for Poor Pupils - Portfolio Inv [...] | 2007-01-08 05:38:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV |
07PRETORIA606 | AFRICA PEER REVIEW MECHANISM PRIMER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) is perhaps the most developed and imaginative component of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD),but has been slow to get off the ground. Only three countries (Ghana, Rwanda, and Kenya) have completed their review, altho [...] | 2007-02-21 07:04:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON EAID AU SF |
07PRETORIA616 | SOUTH AFRICA INPUT FOR 301 REVIEW [...] (SBU) Summary. In response to Ref A, Post recommends that South Africa not be placed on the Special 301 Watch List for 2007. Optical media piracy and counterfeit goods do pose a problem for the South African Government (SAG),but the SAG has made continuous efforts to combat this issue. The [...] | 2007-02-21 14:13:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD KIPR SF |
07PRETORIA663 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 9, [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 7, issue 08 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News weekly newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Budget in Brief - Inflation "Still in Check" - EU Include SA in SADC EPA Negotiations - Interest Groups Raise Concerns About Biofuels Str [...] | 2007-02-26 08:52:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV |
07PRETORIA747 | FRANCE AGGRESSIVELY PROMOTES NUCLEAR ENERGY TIES [...] (SBU) This is an action request (see paragrah 7). 2. (SBU) Summary. France and South Africa seek greater cooperation around energy issues including increased electricity generation from nuclear power. The two countries are expected to sign a cooperative agreement on the peaceful use of nu [...] | 2007-03-01 12:39:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ENRG IAEA KNNP SENV SF FR |
07PRETORIA771 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 9, [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 7, issue 09 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News weekly newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Ambassador Opens BEE Conference - Pace of Growth Jumps to Fastest in Two Years - Weather Affects Expected Corn Harvest - South Africa's U [...] | 2007-03-02 15:12:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV |
07PRETORIA886 | SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER MARCH 9, 2007 [...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 7, issue 10 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News weekly newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Net Reserves Increase - Investment Promotion Delegation to the U.S. - "Affirmative Action Won't be Scrapped - Trade Deficit Bad News for [...] | 2007-03-09 14:31:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV |
07PRETORIA932 | SOUTH AFRICA CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY IMPROVES [...] (SBU) Summary. The South Africa Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has improved its compliance with international aviation safety standards according to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) technical assistance team. The FAA expects to conduct an audit of the SACAA in June to determine if S [...] | 2007-03-16 04:29:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON SF |
07PRISTINA100 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO KATRINA MOSSER [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Political Officer Katrina Mosser to visit Pristina February 8-9, 2007. Control Officer for this visit will be Political Officer, AJ Rei-Perrine, who can be reached at: office 381-38-549-516 ext. 3195; GSM 377-44-500-972; fax 381-38- [...] | 2007-02-07 08:09:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC AMGT |
07PRISTINA102 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CODEL LIEBERMAN [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to the congressional delegation, led by Senator Joseph I. Lieberman, to visit Pristina February 9, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to hold meetings with Kosovo officials and KFOR leadership. Control Officer for this visit will be De [...] | 2007-02-07 13:24:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN GM YI CA |
07PRISTINA103 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO BRAD BELL [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Liaison to UNOSEK Brad Bell to visit Pristina February 8-10, 2007. The purpose of this visit is meetings with the Unity Team and USOP regard the Ahtisaari proposal. Control Officer for this visit will be Political/Economic Chief [...] | 2007-02-07 14:36:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC UNMIK SR |
07PRISTINA108 | KOSOVO: DELEGATION FOR EXBS CONFERENCE IN [...] (SBU) Kosovo will send a delegation to the Eighth International Export Control Conference in Bucharest March 6-8, 2006. Given Kosovo's unique status as a UN-administered territory, the delegation will be led by an international United Nations Interim Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) representative, [...] | 2007-02-09 14:34:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KSTC PARM PREL RO PGOV KJUS KCRM EAID |
07PRISTINA122 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO KYLE CUNNINGHAM - COCHRAN [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Kyle Cunningham to visit Pristina February 28 - March 1, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to interview Cochran candidates. Control Officer for this visit will be Commercial Assistant, Fatmir Morina, who can be reached at: office 381 [...] | 2007-02-20 10:08:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | AL BK BU EAGR HR MK OTRA RO SR TU |
07PRISTINA125 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MS. BRIDGETTE JOHNSON, MR. [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Treasury's program officer Ms. Bridgette Johnson, Budget Advisor Mr. Keith Clark and Project Coordinator Ms. Karen Skeete to visit Pristina February 25 - March 2, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to meet with Kosovo officials to dra [...] | 2007-02-20 16:32:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA YI |
07PRISTINA139 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO JOHN JOHNSON [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Poloff John Johnson to visit Pristina February 28-March 2, 2007. Control Officer for this visit will be Political Officer, Heidi Barrachina, who can be reached at: office 381-38-549-516 ext. 3104; GSM 377-44-501-741; 381-63-1840-036 f [...] | 2007-02-26 14:07:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA PREL AMGT ASEC SR YI |
07PRISTINA207 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO JUDGE JOHN TUNHEIM [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to John Tunheim, U.S. District Judge, District of Minnesota to visit Pristina March 18 - March 30, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to participate in an OPDAT roundtable on plea bargaining and to assist USAID with its constitutional dr [...] | 2007-03-16 15:56:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA YI |
07PRISTINA22 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO HENRY KELLEY [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Henry Kelley, Senior Advisor for Regional Programs, U.S. Coordinator - Stability Pact of EUR/ACE SEED division. The purpose of the visit is to attend meetings to review Kosovo's assistance needs over the coming year and performance o [...] | 2007-01-11 08:04:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | AU BE FR OTRA OECD XG XH XT ZL SI |
07PRISTINA232 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO POLOFF DAVID MUNIZ [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Poloff David Muniz to visit Pristina on April 11-14, 2007. The purpose of the visit is for consultations with USOP. Control Officer for this visit will be Political Officer, Heidi Barrachina, who can be reached at: office 381-38-549 [...] | 2007-03-26 13:26:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA PREL AMGT ASEC SR |
07PRISTINA233 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO JOSHUA BLACK [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to EUR/SCE Kosovo Future Status Process Coordinator Joshua Black to visit Pristina on March 29-31, 2007. The purpose of the visit is for consultations with USOP. Control Officer for this visit will be Political Officer, AJ Rei-Perrine, [...] | 2007-03-26 13:35:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | AU OTRA SI UK |
07PRISTINA241 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO AMB. NULAND [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Ambassador Victoria Nuland to visit Pristina, Kosovo April 2, 2007. The purpose of the visit is in conjunction with an organized visit of NATO Permanent Representative to KFOR. Point of Contact for this visit is Poloff Tracey Thornton [...] | 2007-03-30 07:14:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT NATO OTRA |
07PRISTINA275 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MR. DANIEL L. MEGES AND SUSAN [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Economic Officers, Daniel L. Meges and Susan E. Anderson to visit Pristina April 15 - April 18, 2007. The purpose of the visit is for consultations with mission officials. Control Officer for this visit will be Economic Officer, Shan [...] | 2007-04-12 06:33:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA HR AMGT SR |
07PRISTINA276 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO INL JENNIFER FIORELLO AND [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to INL Jennifer Fiorello and David Keefe to visit Pristina April 17 - April 22, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to conduct interviews for leadership positions within the U.S. contingent and conduct consultations with post and UNMIK UN [...] | 2007-04-12 06:37:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AMGT SR |
07PRISTINA277 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO DARREL HART AND LEON [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to ICITAP Albania Program Manager Darrel Hart and Leon Strigotte, ICITAP Advisor to visit Pristina April 12 - April 15, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to review the Police Inspectorate Program that was developed and implemented in 20 [...] | 2007-04-12 06:39:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AMGT |
07PRISTINA278 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO DAN LYNCH [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. Dan Lynch to visit Pristina on April 17-18, 2007. The purpose of the visit is for consultations with USOP. Control Officer for this visit will be Political Officer, AJ Rei-Perrine, who can be reached at: office 381-38-5959-3195; [...] | 2007-04-12 06:42:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OTRA NATO |
07PRISTINA279 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO KATRINA MOSSER [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Ms. Katrina Mosser to visit Pristina on April 17-18, 2007. The purpose of the visit is attend "Contact Group Plus" Conference. Control Officer for this visit will be Political Officer, AJ Rei-Perrine, who can be reached at: office 3 [...] | 2007-04-12 06:43:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC AMGT |
07PRISTINA280 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO JOHN L. ESPINOZA [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. John L. Espinoza to visit Pristina on April 17-18, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to attend "Contact Group Plus" Conference. Control Officer for this visit will be Political Officer, AJ Rei-Perrine, who can be reached at: offi [...] | 2007-04-12 06:44:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA FR |
07PRISTINA284 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO DEMIAN SMITH AND KATHERINE [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. Demian Smith and Ms. Katherine Gribble to visit Pristina on April 17-18, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to attend "Contact Group Plus" Conference. Control Officer for this visit will be Political Officer, AJ Rei-Perrine, who [...] | 2007-04-12 13:00:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC GM |
07PRISTINA285 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MICHAEL MARTIN [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. Michael Martin to visit Pristina on April 17-18, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to attend "Contact Group Plus" Conference. Control Officer for this visit will be Political Officer, AJ Rei-Perrine, who can be reached at: offic [...] | 2007-04-12 13:01:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC GM |
07PRISTINA286 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO HOLLY SCHWENDLER [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Ms. Holly Schwendler to visit Pristina on April 17-18, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to attend "Contact Group Plus" Conference. Control Officer for this visit will be Political Officer, AJ Rei-Perrine, who can be reached at: offi [...] | 2007-04-12 13:02:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA EUN PREL NATO ASEC SR YI |
07PRISTINA290 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO PAULA S. THIEDE [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Ms. Paula S. Thiede to visit Pristina on April 17-18, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to attend "Contact Group Plus" Conference. Control Officer for this visit will be Political Officer, AJ Rei-Perrine, who can be reached at: offi [...] | 2007-04-13 08:06:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC AMGT |
07PRISTINA291 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO GABRIEL ESCOBAR [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Gabriel Escobar to visit Pristina on April 17-18, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to attend "Contact Group Plus" Conference. Control Officer for this visit will be Political Officer, AJ Rei-Perrine, who can be reached at: office 3 [...] | 2007-04-13 08:09:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC AMGT IT SR |
07PRISTINA300 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MR. DANIEL FURLONG [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to TSA Representative Daniel Furlong to visit Pristina April 23 - April 27, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to meet with mission and government officials to discuss aviation security matters. Control Officer for this visit will be Ec [...] | 2007-04-17 08:22:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ASEC PTER ECON OTRA KHLS KO |
07PRISTINA309 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MR. PETER NICHOLL [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Treasury Representative Peter Nicholl to visit Pristina April 22 - April 26, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to follow up on Mr. Nicholl's assessment mission last year to the Central Bank of Kosovo by participating in meetings with [...] | 2007-04-19 13:05:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AMGT ASEC |
07PRISTINA316 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO RYAN C. LEONG [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Political Officer Ryan C. Leong to visit Pristina April 22 - 24, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to provide temporary support to the mission. Control Officer for this visit will be Political Officer, David Whiddon, who can be reac [...] | 2007-04-20 11:28:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AMGT ASEC |
07PRISTINA328 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO AMBASSADOR JAMES P. CAIN AND [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Ambassador to Denmark James P. Cain and Embassy Copenhagen Army Attach COL. Michael Schleicher to visit Pristina May 2-3, 2007. The visit is part of a multinational ambassadorial delegation invited by the government of Denmark to [...] | 2007-04-25 13:57:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AMGT DA YI |
07PRISTINA329 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO HENRY KELLEY [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Henry Kelley, U.S. Coordinator - Stability Pact for Southeastern Europe to visit Pristina May 6-9, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to consult with post on U.S. assistance programs and would appreciate the opportunity to conduct sit [...] | 2007-04-26 06:47:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON OTRA EUN |
07PRISTINA34 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO HASSAN AHMED [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Hassan Ahmed, Regional Agricultural Attache to visit Pristina January 23 - 26, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to overview USDA/FAS programs and activities in Kosovo. Control Officer for this visit will be Economic Officer, Shante [...] | 2007-01-17 13:06:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR OTRA BU SR MW YI |
07PRISTINA340 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO AMBASSADOR WARE AND DEFENSE [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Ambassador to Finland Marilyn Ware and Embassy Finland Defense Attach COL. Joy Shasteen to visit Pristina May 8-10, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to escort six Finnish NATO tour participants. Point of Contact for this visit [...] | 2007-05-02 16:44:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO AORC OTRA ASEC FI |
07PRISTINA341 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO REGIONIAL AGRICULTURAL [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Hassan Ahmed, Regional Agricultural Attache to visit Pristina May 9 - 11, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to overview USDA/FAS programs and activities in Kosovo. Control Officer for this visit will be Economic Officer, Shante Moore [...] | 2007-05-02 16:45:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR OTRA BU SR MW YI |
07PRISTINA348 | KOSOVO: BALKAN WATCHERS' CONFERENCE BRINGS USG [...] (U) This is a joint Embassy Belgrade-US Office Pristina message. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On April 16-18, Balkans watchers from Embassies Berlin, Paris, Rome, Skopje, USEU, and USNATO participated in familiarization visits to both Belgrade and Pristina. Co-hosted by Embassy Belgrade and US Office [...] | 2007-05-03 15:16:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KJUS KCRM EAID KDEM UNMIK YI |
07PRISTINA353 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MR. KEITH CLARK AND MS. LINDA [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Treasury Advisors Mr. Keith Clark and Ms. Linda Decker to visit Pristina May 21 - June 1, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to hold capital budgeting courses in Pristina. Control Officer for this visit will be Economic Officer, Shant [...] | 2007-05-04 09:05:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC YI |
07PRISTINA357 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO ABIOLA ADEYEMI [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to International Affairs Specialist Abiola Adeyemi to visit Pristina May 9 - May 11, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to develop Borlaug Scientific Exchange Program and conduct interviews of 2007 Borlaug Program applicants. Control Off [...] | 2007-05-04 12:11:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC YI |
07PRISTINA37 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO DANIEL ROSENBLUM, DOROTHY [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to EUR/ACE Deputy Coordinator, Daniel Rosenblum, Dorothy Mayhew, Program Officer for Kosovo and Albania, and Mary Stewart, Program and Budget Division Director to visit Pristina January 21 - 24, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to rev [...] | 2007-01-18 13:14:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA YI AL |
07PRISTINA375 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO J. RANDY MANEY, RONALD [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Financial Enforcement Advisors Mr. Ronald Cleaver, Gary Kruchten and J. Randy Maney to visit Pristina May 30 - June 10, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to conduct a Financial Investigative Techniques (FIT) training course in Prist [...] | 2007-05-15 06:17:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC YI |
07PRISTINA525 | KOSOVO: REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO SHARE ARMY ROTC [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 3. 2. (U) For the last two years, the American University of Kosovo (AUK) has been running a Reserve Office Training Corps (ROTC)-type program in conjunction with the Kosovo Protection Corps (KPC). AUK is affiliated with the Rochester Institute of T [...] | 2007-07-09 08:54:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV MOPS MASS UNMIK YI |
07PRISTINA534 | KOSOVO: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL BEAN [...] (U) Your visit to Kosovo comes at the final phase of a prolonged period of negotiation over Kosovo's status, a process led by UN Special Envoy and former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari. The status negotiation process began in January 2006 with the articulation of basic principles by the [...] | 2007-07-10 16:54:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL UNMIK UNSC YI |
07PRISTINA536 | KOSOVO: EXBS ADVISOR FOR KOSOVO [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) USOP concurs with ISN/ECC's selection and assignment of Robert Burright to the position of Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) program advisor in Kosovo. USOP also concurs with the plan to hire Burright as a pers [...] | 2007-07-11 14:17:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KJUS KCRM EAID KDEM UNMIK YI |
07PRISTINA542 | KOSOVO: ABNORMALLY WARM AND DRY WINTER EXPOSES [...] (U) Summary. Many regions of Kosovo suffer from water scarcity, poor drinking water quality, and absence of waste water treatment. An unusually mild and dry winter has halved fresh water inflow into artificial lakes and reservoirs in most of Kosovo, and led to widespread water cut-offs. Sever [...] | 2007-07-13 09:30:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EAGR EAID PGOV UNMIK YI |
07PRISTINA61 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO FSN DUBRAVKO BOLSEC [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to S/WCI staff member Dubravko Bolsec to visit Pristina January 24 - January 26, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to attend meetings with UNMIK and EU officials. Point of contact will be Political Officer, Tracey Thornton, who can be r [...] | 2007-01-24 08:29:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AMGT ASEC HR |
07PRISTINA65 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO SAMUEL LAEUCHLI [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to USOSCE Political Counselor Samuel Laeuchli to visit Pristina on January 30 and 31, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to consult with U.S. Office and visits to OSCE field missions. Control officer will be Political Officer AJ Rei-Per [...] | 2007-01-24 13:14:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA APER ASEC OSCE AMGT BK MK SR |
07PRISTINA699 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MR. BURT ENGLISH [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Burt English to visit Pristina September 26-29, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to review post's physical security projects. Officer for this visit will be RSO, Richard Fuller, who can be reached at: office 381-38-5959-3188; GSM 37 [...] | 2007-09-21 16:12:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | ABLD AMGT AFIN ASEC ESS |
07PRISTINA70 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO GREGORY SLOTTA [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Gregory Scott Slotta to visit Pristina January 15 to May 8, 2007. The purpose of the visit is for a TDY assignment to support the OSCE Mission in Kosovo (OMIK) by serving as the Chief of Staff to OMIK Head of Mission Werner Wnendt. Co [...] | 2007-01-26 08:44:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OSCE AMGT USOP |
07PRISTINA71 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO NANCY IRIS AND ROLF OLSON [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to PRM/ECA Deputy Director Nancy Iris and PRM/ECA Program Officer Rolf Olson to visit Pristina January 28 to January 31, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to examine the state of UNHCR contingency planning in Kosovo and the environment [...] | 2007-01-26 09:27:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC BK MW MONTENEGRO OTRA PREF SR UP ZL |
07PRISTINA72 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO GARY D. ROBBINS [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to EUR/RPM Director Gary D. Robbins to visit Pristina on January 30 and 31, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to consult with U.S. Office and visits to OSCE field missions. Control officer will be Political Officer AJ Rei-Perrine, who [...] | 2007-01-26 12:45:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | MK OTRA PREL |
07PRISTINA768 | KOSOVO: RESPONSE TO NARCOTICS AND CHEMICAL CONTROL [...] (U) Following is the submission from U.S. Office in Pristina for the narcotics and chemical control sections of this year's INCSR report. 2. (U) SUMMARY: Kosovo is primarily a transit point for heroin originating in Turkey and Afghanistan and destined for Western European countries, but it [...] | 2007-11-05 16:35:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PGOV KJUS KCRM EAID KDEM UNMIK KV |
07PRISTINA85 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO BRAD BELL FEBRUARY 2 [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Brad Bell, U.S. Liaison to UNOSEK, February 2, 2007 to travel with UN Special Envoy Martti Ahtisaari, who will present his Comprehensive Proposal for the Future Status of Kosovo to the negotiating teams in both Pristina and Belgrade. [...] | 2007-01-31 12:21:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ASEC UNMIK SR |
07PRISTINA86 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO AMB. JOHN BEYRLE [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Amb. John Beyrle to visit Pristina on February 7-8, 2007. The purpose of the visit is for discussions on regional issues. Control Officer for this visit will be Political Officer, Heidi Barrachina, who can be reached at: office 381- [...] | 2007-01-31 12:23:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT BU |
07PRISTINA89 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MARK BOCCHETTI [...] US Office Pristina welcomes and grants country clearance to Econ Chief Mark Bocchetti to visit Pristina February 6-8, 2007. Control Officer for this visit will be Economic Officer, Shante Moore, who can be reached at: office 381-38-549-516 ext. 3141; GSM 377-44-501-745; fax 381-38-549-890. [...] | 2007-02-02 10:12:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA ECON PREL AMGT ASEC SR YI |
07PRISTINA9 | KOSOVO: KOSOVO 2007 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] (U) Kosovo continues to be administered under the civil authority of the United Nations Interim Administrative Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK),pursuant to U.N. Security Council Resolution 1244. UNMIK was established in June 1999, following the conclusion of the NATO military campaign against Slobo [...] | 2007-01-05 11:40:00 | Embassy Pristina | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP BTIO ECON ETRD EINV ELAB KTDB PGOV EFIN |
07QUEBEC9 | WHTI -AIR IN QUEBEC CITY FULL COMPLIANCE ON DAY ONE [...] Consular staff spoke with airline boarding chiefs at Quebec City's Jean Lesage Airport, who reported that things went smoothly during this first day of WHTI-Air. No passengers were refused boarding, and none came unprepared. 2. Quebec City, which is the only airport in the consular distric [...] | 2007-01-23 22:13:00 | Consulate Quebec | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KHLS EAIR ASEC CPAS CA |
07QUITO1234 | ECUADOR -- DEMARCHE ON U.N. WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY [...] On May 23 post delivered reftel points to Lourdes Puma Puma, Director of Multilateral Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Puma said that Ecuador supports increasing access to vaccines and supports the avoidance of virus stock destruction. JEWELL [...] | 2007-05-30 13:35:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO AORC PREL KFLU EC |
07QUITO1235 | ECUADOR -- DEMARCHE ON U.N. WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY [...] On May 23 post delivered reftel points to Lourdes Puma Puma, Director of Multilateral Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Puma said that Ecuador supports increasing access to vaccines and supports the avoidance of virus stock destruction. JEWELL [...] | 2007-05-30 13:50:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO AORC PREL KFLU EC |
07QUITO1236 | ECUADOR DOES NOT SUPPORT ADDIN CEDRELA TO CITES [...] Post delivered reftel points to Frida Pin Hoppe in the Ministry of Environment on April 24; post later received the following written responses from the appropriate scientific authorities via her office. They are reproduced verbatim due to their technical nature. 2. What is the conservati [...] | 2007-05-30 13:58:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV ETRD KSCA EUN ECON PREL EC |
07QUITO1238 | ECUADOR -- DEMARCHE ON COUNTERTERRORISM OBJECTIVES [...] On May 23 post delivered reftel points to Lourdes Puma Puma, Director of Multilateral Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Puma said the GOE understands the importance of strengthening its ability to monitor financial transactions in order to stop individuals or entities suspected of [...] | 2007-05-30 14:06:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC EC |
07QUITO1488 | AMID CALLS TO DISSOLVE CONGRESS, CORREA,S RATINGS [...] (U) Summary: On June 26 a new Cedatos-Gallup poll shows a drop in President Correa's approval rating to 62% and a drop in his credibility to 54%. These declines come in the midst of increasing political scandal and contention. Recents displays of intolerance and even arrogance by Correa, cou [...] | 2007-06-28 14:24:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL EC |
07QUITO1542 | ICAO DEMARCHES DELIVERED: ECUADOR SUPPORTS U.S. [...] (SBU) Econoff delivered reftel demarches to Director General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) Cesar Posso on July 3. Posso indicated that Ecuador supports the U.S. position in terms of safety and security, and is improving its record with regard to protecting the environment. In Posso's words, he sp [...] | 2007-07-06 18:25:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ETRD SENV ECON EC |
07QUITO1884 | RAISING AWARENESS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN ECUADOR [...] (U) Summary: As part of the American EmbassyQs outreach program, five embassy summer interns traveled on July 30, 2007 to a shelter for trafficking victims run by La Fundacisn Nuestros Jsvenes in Mitad del Mundo, and on August 1 Q 2, 2007 to Casa Condor Community Center in Riobamba, to promote [...] | 2007-08-17 11:38:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM EC |
07QUITO2064 | REQUEST CLEARANCE OF SECURITY COOPERATION [...] (U) This is an urgent action request. Post requests immediate clearance of the draft diplomatic note on security cooperation activities in Ecuador during FY 2008 (see para. 2). The language of the diplomatic note is identical to the one sent last year except for a new line stating that the M [...] | 2007-09-11 21:20:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL EC |
07QUITO2168 | QUITO AIRPORT EXPENSIVE FOR U.S. CARRIERS [...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. air carriers say that their ongoing dispute with the current Quito airport concessionaire over usage fee increases has caused them to re-evaluate their operations.Q The airlines say they support the new Quito airport project (the reason for current airport fee increases),[...] | 2007-09-21 12:15:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR EC EFIN ETRD |
07QUITO2318 | ECUADOR CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY OF FORMER NASA [...] (U) Summary: Ecuador recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Cotopaxi satellite ground tracking station, built by NASA in 1957. Ambassador Jewell toured the station and inaugurated a new space research program with Vice President Lenin Moreno, celebrating our bilateral scientific coo [...] | 2007-10-15 15:58:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | TSPA TPHY TSPL SENV PREL OIIP SCUL EC |
07QUITO2326 | ECUADOR'S NEW MINISTER OF TRANSPORT ENTHUSIASTIC, [...] (U) Summary: Ambassador met with new Minister of Transport, Hector Villagran Cepeda, on October 2 and learned more about his plans to rehabilitate the Ecuadorian railroad and promote the U.S. role in its initial construction, build a Manta to Manaus intermodal transport link, and make transp [...] | 2007-10-15 20:45:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON POL PGOV EAIR ELTN EC |
07QUITO2351 | ECUADOR: FIGHTING CORRUPTION IN LATIN AMERICA [...] (U) The Ambassador has identified Matthew Meadows as Quito's participant in the Fighting Corruption in Latin America Conference (reftel). He coordinates anti-corruption efforts at post and is deeply involved in our 212f process. He will be able to participate actively in the discussion while [...] | 2007-10-22 16:56:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | KCOR PINR PGOV OTRA EC |
07QUITO2416 | ECUADOR: FIGHTING CORRUPTION IN LATIN AMERICA [...] (U) The Ambassador has identified Matthew Meadows as Quito's participant in the Fighting Corruption in Latin America Conference (reftel). He coordinates anti-corruption efforts at post and is deeply involved in our 212f process. He will be able to participate actively in the discussion while [...] | 2007-10-30 15:19:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | KCOR PINR PGOV OTRA EC |
07QUITO261 | INFLUENTIAL ECUADORIAN WOMEN [...] (U) In response to reftel, we provide the following list of the top five most influential Ecuadorian women in selected categories: Business Isabel Noboa Ponton President, Consorcio NOBIS Edif. Executive Center Piso 8 Av. Constitucion Guayaquil, Ecuador epazmino@nobis.com.ec 593-3-26 [...] | 2007-01-31 22:01:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL EC KWMN PHUM |
07QUITO2629 | SUPPORT FOR GOE NOMINATION TO UNHRC ADVISORY [...] Post wishes to express its strong support of the GOE's nomination of Jose VALENCIA Amores to serve as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Commission Advisory Committee. Dr. Valencia's experience and temperament would be a true asset to the committee. 2. Currently a professor and [...] | 2007-12-13 16:15:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EC |
07QUITO363 | ECUADOR'S NOMINEE, INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF COURAGE [...] Summary. In response to RefTel request, Mission Ecuador nominates Lucy Blacio, El Oro province's prosecutor for sex crimes and trafficking in persons (TIP),as an International Woman of Courage. Blacio has courageously worked to gain Ecuador's first convictions under Ecuador's new anti-TIP l [...] | 2007-02-13 23:07:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL EC |
07QUITO382 | Ambassador's Meeting with Minister of Culture [...] Summary. The Ambassador met with Minister of Culture Antonio Preciado on February 15. Preciado began the meeting by saying that he admires the American people, and sees many points in common between the U.S. and Ecuador that he hopes can be highlighted through joint programs between the Embas [...] | 2007-02-16 12:40:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | PINR PGOV EC |
07QUITO420 | International Conference for the Abolition of Foreign [...] The International No Bases Network (INBN) will hold an International Conference for the Abolition of Foreign Military Bases in Ecuador, March 5-9, 2007. They expect some 2,000 activists to attend the conference, which will be held in Quito March 5-7, with a March 8 caravan from Quito to Manta, [...] | 2007-02-23 19:39:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | PINR PGOV EC PREL MARR MASS |
07QUITO643 | Mission Actions To Counter "No Bases" Conference [...] (SBU) Summary: The International Network for the Abolition of Foreign Military Bases (INAFMB) held their international conference in Ecuador March 5-9. An estimated 400 foreign activists from 40 nations attended meetings and rallies in Quito and Manta (site of the U.S. Forward Operating Locat [...] | 2007-03-20 12:04:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | PINR PGOV EC PREL MARR MASS |
07QUITO796 | US-LATIN AMERICA PRIVATE SECTOR DIALOGUE [...] (U) Post delivered reftel invitations on March 20 to Ecuadorian Central Bank General Manager Mauricio Pareja, Superintendent of Banks Alfredo Vergara, and Minister of Economy and finance Ricardo Patino Aroca. As of April 3, the latter two declined citing prior official engagements, and the fo [...] | 2007-04-04 21:34:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ETTC KCRM KTFN PREL PTER |
07QUITO915 | GLOBAL REPOSITIONING - RESPONSE FROM AMBASSADOR LINDA [...] Summary: We are delighted to have been chosen as a Phase 1 country for the Secretary's Transformational Diplomacy initiative, and we are very pleased with the early returns on what the three new positions we gained have allowed us to do. Following are responses to questions posed in reftel as [...] | 2007-04-20 21:06:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT EC |
07QXICO3307 | MEXICO 2007 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND [...] No summary [...] | 2007-06-25 13:32:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV ETRD KIDE CASC OPIC PGOV MX |
07RABAT1095 | MOROCCAN EFFORTS TO FIGHT ABUSES AGAINST WOMEN AND [...] Summary: Two recent events highlighted ongoing Moroccan government and civil society efforts to curb violence and abuse against women and children. On June 21, 2007 Princess Lalla Meryam, the King's sister and Chair of the National Observatory for Children's Rights (ONDE),secretary of State [...] | 2007-07-02 16:14:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN PHUM PREL MO |
07RABAT1099 | MOROCCO: PROGRESS TOWARD A SEISMIC MONITORING [...] (U) Summary: On March 25, Department of the Air Force Deputy General Counsel for International Affairs Michael Zehner and Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC) representative Bill Barker held successful follow on negotiations with Said Belcadi, Director of Morocco,s National Center [...] | 2007-07-03 08:49:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | KTIA PARM MO |
07RABAT1117 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR KOGAN, FELIX [...] Embassy Rabat is pleased to grant country clearance for to the Department of Commerce, NOAA meteorologist Felix Kogan to travel to Morocco, July 9-13, 2007 for the purpose of conducting meetings with GOM and embassy officials. 2. Post understands travelers require no further assistance. 3 [...] | 2007-07-06 16:02:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA MO |
07RABAT116 | REQUEST FOR VETTING UNDER LEAHY AMENDMENT OF [...] This is an action request. This cable requests the Department of State to initiate a Departmental review of the following Moroccan national: Name: EL MOUMNI, Abdel Ali DOB: 1952 POB: Meknes, Morocco CIN#: V 13625 Rank: Procureur du Roi Unit: Cour de Justice -- Meknes Purpose: to att [...] | 2007-01-24 09:40:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | MO MASS MARR MOPS PHUM |
07RABAT117 | REQUEST FOR VETTING UNDER LEAHY AMENDMENT OF [...] This is an action request. This cable requests the Department of State to initiate a Departmental review of the following Moroccan nationals: Name: ANEJJAR, Ahmed DOB: 1947 POB: Marrakech, Morocco CIN#: P 3407 Rank: O-7, Commander Unit: 2nd BIP - Benguerir Name: BADR, Azeddine DOB: [...] | 2007-01-24 09:45:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | MO MASS MARR MOPS PHUM |
07RABAT12 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR AMBASSADOR GREGORY [...] Embassy Rabat is pleased to grant country clearance to Ambassador Gregory L. Schulte to travel to Morocco, January 8-10, 2007 for the purpose of participating in Iran public diplomacy outreach discussions with senior-level GOM officials and the media. 2. Control Officer is Deputy Political [...] | 2007-01-05 10:32:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA MO |
07RABAT1201 | MEPI UPDATE FOR MOROCCO [...] Summary: This cable highlights MEPI programs and initiatives in Morocco from April 1-June 30. New activities included visits by representatives from MEPI Washington and the approval of two small grant proposals. Highlights from existing programs included the launch of the MEPI Alumni Networ [...] | 2007-07-24 16:04:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PGOV KMPI MO |
07RABAT129 | REQUEST FOR VETTING UNDER LEAHY AMENDMENT OF [...] This is an action request. This cable requests the Department of State to initiate a Departmental review of the following Moroccan national: Name: FALSY, Mohammed DOB: 21 December 1956 POB: Kalaat Sraghna, Morocco CIN#: Y 3901 Rank: O-6 Unit: 3rd Bureau -- Rabat Purpose: to attend t [...] | 2007-01-25 17:25:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | MO MASS MARR MOPS PHUM |
07RABAT1293 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: MOROCCAN PARTICIPATION IN THE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-13 16:57:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM KMPI PREL |
07RABAT130 | REQUEST FOR VETTING UNDER LEAHY AMENDMENT OF [...] This is an action request. This cable requests the Department of State to initiate a Departmental review of the following Moroccan national: Name: CHICHAOUI, Youssef DOB: 31 December 1962 POB: Sefrou, Morocco CIN#: C 160726 Rank: O-3 Unit: 6 GAR - Tantan Purpose: to attend the Field [...] | 2007-01-25 17:26:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | MO MASS MARR MOPS PHUM |
07RABAT131 | REQUEST FOR VETTING UNDER LEAHY AMENDMENT OF [...] This is an action request. This cable requests the Department of State to initiate a Departmental review of the following Moroccan national: Name: MAAMAR, Kamal DOB: 21 July 1967 POB: Rabat, Morocco CIN#: A 267392 Rank: O-4 Unit: 2 BSI -- Laayoune Purpose: to attend the Combined Log [...] | 2007-01-25 17:28:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | MO MASS MARR MOPS PHUM |
07RABAT132 | REQUEST FOR VETTING UNDER LEAHY AMENDMENT OF [...] This is an action request. This cable requests the Department of State to initiate a Departmental review of the following Moroccan national: Name: BOUATLAOUI, Mustapha DOB: 1 January 1963 POB: Meknes, Morocco CIN#: L 128338 Rank: O-5 Unit: 2nd BIP -- Benguerir Purpose: to attend the [...] | 2007-01-25 17:28:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | MO MASS MARR MOPS PHUM |
07RABAT1343 | INVITATION TO THE LUNCHEON ON LITERACY AND HEALTH [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-24 14:06:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA |
07RABAT1466 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: FELICE GAER'S CANDIDACY FOR [...] (SBU) Poloff discussed the points conveyed reftels during a September 13 meeting with Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director of Humanitarian and Social Affairs Abdelmounaim El Farouk, urging the Government of Morocco (GOM) to support Felice Gaer's candidacy to the Committee Against Torture (CAT [...] | 2007-09-14 09:36:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL UNGA UNHRC MO |
07RABAT1523 | SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION - COMMENTARY ON CHOICE OF PRIME [...] (U) The Moroccan print press has commented extensively on King Mohamed VI's September 19 decision to appoint Istiqlal Party Secretary General Abbas El Fassi as the new prime minister. Most of SIPDIS the press, including the partisan, pro-Palace, and more conservative independent press, off [...] | 2007-09-25 09:38:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO SCUL OIIP KIRC PHUM KMPI MO |
07RABAT1641 | REQUEST FOR VETTING UNDER LEAHY AMENDMENT OF [...] This is an action request. This cable requests the Department of State to initiate a Departmental review of the following Moroccan national(s): Name: RADOUANE, Mohssine DOB: Sept 3, 1966 POB: Meknes, Morocco CIN#: D 362246 Rank: Lt-Col (O-5) Unit: Centre d'Instruction d'Artillerie - Me [...] | 2007-10-25 14:05:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | MO MASS MARR MOPS PHUM |
07RABAT1680 | ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS SEPT-OCT 2007 [...] Included in this round up: the tourism sector continues to grow, air traffic increases, the automobile sector gains an investor, the problems at Casablanca Port are resolved, and the energy sector is set to grow. ------------- TOURISM GROWS ------------- 2. Approximately 5.2 million t [...] | 2007-10-31 16:45:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ENRG EAIR EINV MO |
07RABAT1698 | ARABIC TRANSLATION FOR 2007 HUMAN RIGHTS REPORTS [...] No summary [...] | 2007-11-05 12:37:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM APER KPAO |
07RABAT1723 | ARGENTINE EFFORT TO ISSUE RED NOTICES TO IRANIANS [...] No summary [...] | 2007-11-08 18:03:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC KJUS PREL PGOV MO |
07RABAT1724 | MEPI UPDATE FOR MOROCCO [...] Summary: This cable highlights MEPI programs and initiatives in Morocco from July 1-September 30. A large MEPI grant (USD 450,000) made possible the first international observer mission in the history of Moroccan elections. Other activities included an election survey by Akhawayn University [...] | 2007-11-08 18:57:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PGOV EFIN KMPI SCUL MO |
07RABAT177 | OPIC-SUPPORTED INVESTMENT FUND IN THE REGION [...] (U) Post appreciates the opportunity to comment on OPIC's proposed support for the Euro MENA fund. There is increasing activity in the venture capital field in Morocco, and indeed the Financial Services Volunteer Corps (FSVC) is helping a Moroccan partner organize a roundtable on the subject [...] | 2007-02-01 10:35:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV LE JO AL MO EG |
07RABAT1818 | IRAN SCORES POINTS IN DEBATE: "NUCLEAR IRAN: WAR [...] (SBU) Summary: Some Iranian arguments resonated with students at a debate, "Nuclear Iran: War and Peace," held on November 23 at a graduate school in Rabat. Iran,s Ambassador argued for Iran,s right to nuclear technologies, including uranium enrichment, citing sovereign right, peaceful inten [...] | 2007-12-06 17:49:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL PP MNUC IAEA AORC IR MO |
07RABAT1836 | HELPING AMERICAN SCHOOLS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: In recent weeks, the clock has run out on the Embassy's eight-year attempt to secure an agreement with the Government of Morocco (GOM) to gain formal status and tax advantages for the five American schools in Morocco. Though the GOM has not yet provided a f [...] | 2007-12-13 17:18:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | ASCH AMGT EFIN PREL MO |
07RABAT1852 | OSAC/CRIME SAFETY REPORT FOR MOROCCO [...] (U) The following information is keyed to requirements posed in reftel. I. CRIME/SAFETY: Though crime has generally not posed a significant risk to visitors in terms of personal safety, it is necessary to take prudent security precautions appropriate for any major American city. The U.S [...] | 2007-12-18 09:24:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC MO |
07RABAT1860 | ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS NOV-DEC 2007 [...] Included in this round up: Royal Air Maroc loses control of Air Senegal. Moroccan trade deficit continues to grow. Timely rains usher-in the planting season. Casablanca remains plagued by inefficiencies. Moroccans don't need a visa to visit TGI Friday's. --------------------------------- [...] | 2007-12-19 12:08:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EAIR EAGR MO |
07RABAT1868 | MOROCCO: TAKING STEPS AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE [...] Summary: Prime Minister Abbas El Fassi launched the Fifth National Campaign to Eliminate Violence against Women on November 30 in Rabat, marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. For the first time, the Government of Morocco (GOM) released official statistic [...] | 2007-12-20 11:26:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN MO PHUM PREL |
07RABAT1869 | MOROCCO: WOMEN'S RIGHTS ADVANCING, BUT NOT ENOUGH [...] Summary: Women's rights have advanced in Morocco since the passage of the revised Moudawana (family code) in 2004, but challenges remain. The Government of Morocco (GOM) is providing medical and legal assistance for domestic violence victims. The Nationality Code has been changed to allow [...] | 2007-12-20 12:32:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN PHUM PGOV MO |
07RABAT194 | REQUEST FOR VETTING UNDER LEAHY AMENDMENT OF [...] This is an action request. This cable requests the Department of State to initiate a Departmental review of the following Moroccan national: Name: MASROUR, Najib DOB: 1 January 1957 POB: Fes, Morocco CIN#: B 158561 Rank: Colonel (O-6) Unit: Auxiliary Forces Hqs Purpose: to attend th [...] | 2007-02-02 16:48:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | MO MASS MARR MOPS PHUM |
07RABAT195 | REQUEST FOR VETTING UNDER LEAHY AMENDMENT OF [...] This is an action request. This cable requests the Department of State to initiate a Departmental review of the following Moroccan nationals: Name: MELLOUK, Zakaria DOB: 1 July 1973 POB: Rabat, Morocco CIN#: SH 71192 Rank: Chief of Communications Radio Center Unit: Ministry of Interior [...] | 2007-02-02 16:48:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | MO MASS MARR MOPS PHUM |
07RABAT196 | REQUEST FOR VETTING UNDER LEAHY AMENDMENT OF [...] This is an action request. This cable requests the Department of State to initiate a Departmental review of the following Moroccan national: Name: ENNAMOUSS, Mohammed DOB: 5 February 1968 POB: Kenitra, Morocco CIN#: G 218869 Rank: Major (O-4) Unit: CIB - Meknes Purpose: to attend th [...] | 2007-02-02 16:49:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | MO MASS MARR MOPS PHUM |
07RABAT220 | THE NATIONALITY CODE IS AMENDED [...] This cable is sensitive but unclassified; please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) In an action hailed by concerned Moroccans as a step towards democracy and equality, parliament passed an amendment to the Nationality Code allowing women married to non-Moroccan men to pass Moroccan citizensh [...] | 2007-02-05 18:55:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM CVIS KFEM MO |
07RABAT257 | GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM: [...] (U) Further to reftel A, Post informally received on February 8 details regarding Morocco's delegation to the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism meeting scheduled in Ankara, Turkey on February 12-13, 2007. Morocco will send a nine-member group consisting of the following individua [...] | 2007-02-08 16:57:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | KGIC KNNP PTER PREL MO |
07RABAT272 | MEPI UPDATE FOR MOROCCO [...] Summary: This cable highlights MEPI programs and initiatives in Morocco from October 1-December 30. Activities included the publication of a new guide for NGOs' advocacy, Arab Civitas and International Republican Institute (IRI) activities, teaching Arabic through local languages, Financial [...] | 2007-02-09 16:06:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PGOV ETRD EINV KMPI MO |
07RABAT289 | MOROCCAN PRESS REPORTS: SECURITY LEADERS MEET, [...] According to Moroccan Arabic dailies, Interior Minister Chakib Benmoussa, Minister-Delegate Fouad Ali Himma, Intelligence Directors Yassine Mansouri and Abdellatif Hammouchi, and other senior police and security officials met over the weekend of February 10 to discuss the creation of a "nation [...] | 2007-02-12 14:57:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PGOV MO |
07RABAT292 | MOROCCO: HAMAS-FATAH AGREEMENT ON NATIONAL UNITY [...] POLOFF RELAYED REFTEL POINTS TO MFA ARAB AFFAIRS DIRECTOR HASSAN HAMI FRIDAY FEBRUARY 9, MR. HAMI RESPONDED THAT THE GOM FULLY SUPPORTS KING ABDULLAH'S RECONCILIATION EFFORTS AND NOTED THAT THE GOM HAD CALLED FOR PALESTINIAN UNITY. ANY FURTHER SUBSTANTIVE GOM RESPONSE WILL BE SENT SEPTEL. *** [...] | 2007-02-13 13:09:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV MO |
07RABAT295 | MOROCCO: HAMAS-FATAH AGREEMENT ON NATIONAL UNITY [...] No summary [...] | 2007-02-13 14:45:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV MO |
07RABAT337 | AMBASSADOR REACHES OUT TO REMOTE CORNERS OF MOROCCO [...] Summary: The Ambassador conducted a series of outreach visits across Morocco January 31 - February 7. Taking advantage of the one-week availability of a USG C-12 aircraft, the Ambassador travelled "off the beaten path" to Errachidia, Figuig, and Oujda in the east, Al-Hoceima in the north, and [...] | 2007-02-21 09:00:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV EAID KPAO MO |
07RABAT38 | HHS/CDC COUNTRY CLEARANCE AMENDMENT TO CHANGE [...] Embassy Rabat is pleased to acknowledge and concur with traveler's change in travel dates to Morocco. ****************************************** Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website; http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/rabat ****************************************** Riley [...] | 2007-01-09 09:33:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | KSCA OTRA |
07RABAT40 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DIMA TOUKAN [...] Embassy Rabat is pleased to grant country clearance for MEPI Political/Womens Issues Specialist, Dima Toukan, to travel to Marrakech, Morocco, January 14-17, 2007 for the purpose of attending the IREX Media Sustainability Index Conference. 2. Post understands traveler requires no further as [...] | 2007-01-09 11:21:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA MO |
07RABAT43 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR ICE OFFICIALS TO [...] Embassy Rabat is pleased to grant country clearance to ICE officials Senior Special Agent Grave Curcetti, and Import Specialists Tonda Fuller and Mark Palasek, to travel to Morocco, January 20 - February 9, 2007 for the purpose of conducting textile production verification Team (TPVT) visits [...] | 2007-01-09 13:48:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD OTRA DHSX MO |
07RABAT597 | BFIF SUPPORT FOR U.S.-MOROCCO FTA CLOSE OUT REPORT [...] Summary. The FY-06 Business Facilitation Incentive Funds (BFIF) program approved $11,000 for Embassy Rabat to support the U.S.-Moroccan Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in its initial year of implementation. Post proposed to use the funds to bolster the American Chamber of Commerce's (AmCham) prog [...] | 2007-04-04 16:23:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP EAGR ECIN EFTA EIND ETRD MO |
07RABAT742 | MOROCCO: UNITED NATIONS DEMOCRACY FUND PROJECT [...] (U) Summary: The United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) is supporting "Promoting Women's Role(s) in the Transitional Justice Process in Morocco" with a $350,000 grant for a two-year period (reftel A). This project is being implemented by UNIFEM North Africa in coordination with the Consultati [...] | 2007-04-26 09:15:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID KDEM KPAO PGOV PREL OIIP MO |
07RABAT786 | NATIONWIDE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF CASABLANCA BOMBINGS [...] (SBU) Summary: The series of suicide bombings in Casablanca over the last month and resultant country-wide security alert has had only a limited economic impact. Tourism, Morocco's major source of foreign exchange revenue, has remained resilient. Major destinations including Fes and Marrakech [...] | 2007-04-30 16:04:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV MA |
07RABAT813 | MEPI UPDATE FOR MOROCCO [...] Summary: This cable highlights MEPI programs and initiatives in Morocco from January 1-March 31. Activities included the Advancing Learning and Employability for a Better Future (ALEF) literacy project, pharmaceutical and Agribusiness workshops, preparations for the 2007 legislative election [...] | 2007-05-04 11:11:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PGOV ETRD EINV KMPI MO |
07RANGOON1013 | BURMA COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USAID DR. CLAUDIA [...] Embassy Rangoon grants country clearance and welcomes the visit of USAID Consultant Dr. Claudia Surjadjaja, to Burma October 21-25, 2007. Purpose of travel is to attend the 23rd meeting of the ASEAN Working Group on Technical Cooperation in Pharmaceuticals, to be held in Rangoon. 2. Your E [...] | 2007-10-11 09:48:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA BM |
07RANGOON1015 | GOB CURFEW AND INTERNET BAN KILLING BUSINESS [...] (SBU) Summary. Although the GOB imposed a nightly curfew and banned outside internet access in order to derail political demonstrations, local businesses have also been derailed by the clampdown. Many companies, particularly those that traditionally do their best business at night, have be [...] | 2007-10-11 09:57:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON PGOV ELAB BM |
07RANGOON1089 | DEMARCHES ON PIRACY DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2007-11-05 10:54:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KCSY PHSA PBTS PGOV PREL EWWT UN UNSC |
07RANGOON1109 | BURMA: INCSR II MONEY LAUNDERING AND FINANCIAL CRIMES [...] This report responds to reftel request for the INCSR II Money Laundering and Financial Crimes Report update. 2. Burma, a major drug-producing country, has taken steps to strengthen its anti-money laundering regulatory regime in 2006 and 2007. The country's economy remains dominated by state [...] | 2007-11-15 08:37:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KCRM KTFN SNAR BM |
07RANGOON1117 | WIF GRANT PROPOSAL FOR WOMEN,S EMPOWERMENT IN [...] Embassy Rangoon recommends the following project for EAP/RSP Regional Women's Issues Fund Small Grants Program (SG) for Locally-based Organizations: A. Identifying Information: --------------------------- a) Name of project: Strengthening Women Capacity Empowerment in Kachin State: App [...] | 2007-11-19 08:02:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID KWMN KPAO KCRM SOCI BM |
07RANGOON1127 | BURMA: INCSR I DRUGS AND CHEMICAL CONTROL [...] No summary [...] | 2007-11-21 09:56:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PGOV PREL BM |
07RANGOON1130 | BURMA: INCSR I DRUGS AND CHEMICAL CONTROL [...] No summary [...] | 2007-11-21 10:31:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PGOV PREL BM |
07RANGOON1139 | WORKING TO FEED BURMA,S HUNGRY [...] (SBU) Summary. According to international NGOs, malnutrition rates are increasing in Northern Rakhine State (NRS). In the past year, humanitarian organizations have seen a 380 percent increase in severely malnourished patients seeking treatment due to drought, flood, and inflation. Action C [...] | 2007-11-26 07:13:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PHUM PGOV ECON BM |
07RANGOON1202 | EMBASSY RANGOON POC FOR MDB LOAN REVIEW [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-26 06:42:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN EAID ECON EINV PREL BM |
07RANGOON121 | WFP BURMA APPEALS FOR INCREASED DONOR SUPPORT [...] SUMMARY: The World Food Program (WFP) seeks over $45 million in additional support from current and new donors to support its new Protracted Relief and Recovery Operations in Burma. The program will benefit 1.6 million vulnerable Burmese and will cost $ 51.7 million for the three-year project [...] | 2007-02-02 10:42:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID PGOV BM |
07RANGOON144 | BURMA: NOMINATION FOR APRIL 2-13 FSN POLITICAL [...] SUMMARY: Embassy Rangoon enthusiastically nominates Mr. Arthur Aye, Political/Economic Specialist, to attend the April 2-13 Political Training Course for FSNs at FSI. In a country that is on the frontline of transformational diplomacy, where our FSNs work in an extremely oppressive environmen [...] | 2007-02-09 11:38:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED | AFSI AFSN AMGT PGOV PREL BM |
07RANGOON42 | BURMA: TRANSLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT [...] For translating the 2006 Human Rights Report into the Burmese language, Embassy Rangoon plans to use "Option Two" (ref A). Post understands LS will translate the report after its release and R will provide funds for the translation (ref B). VILLAROSA [...] | 2007-01-12 06:09:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM APER KPAO BM |
07RANGOON505 | EXCESSIVE AIRSPACE DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] Charge a.i conveyed reftel talking points to Kyaw Zeya, Deputy Director of MFA Consular and Legal Affairs Department, on May 30. Kyaw Zeya stressed that he did not have any direct knowledge of the November 22 airspace incident and that it did not reflect any change in Burmese policy. He surm [...] | 2007-05-30 10:35:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR KREC MARR MOPS PHSA BM IN |
07RANGOON750 | BURMA'S REPRESENTATIVES TO 62ND UNGA [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-16 03:27:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OTRA OVIP UNGA BM |
07RANGOON952 | BURMA - HUMANITARIAN DISASTER DECLARATION [...] This is an action cable. Please see para 4. 2. Summary. The current political situation in Burma has exacerbated the ongoing humanitarian crisis, particularly among women and children in Burma. 2007 UNICEF figures estimate that more than 35 percent of children under five were malnourish [...] | 2007-10-02 09:38:00 | Embassy Rangoon | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV KSCA TBIO EAID VM |
07REYKJAVIK151 | ICELAND: GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM POST [...] (U) On May 18 Icelandic Ministry for Foreign Affairs Ambassador for Arms Control Issues Petur Thorsteinsson informed PolOff that the Icelandic Embassies in Washington and Moscow would soon be delivering diplomatic notes reporting Iceland's desire to join the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear [...] | 2007-05-21 15:58:00 | Embassy Reykjavik | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KGIT PARM PREL IC |
07REYKJAVIK154 | ICELAND NOT IN FAVOR OF CLUSTER MUNITIONS BAN, BUT IS [...] (SBU) Summary: Iceland has not taken a final position on the cluster munitions issue, but is unwilling to support a complete ban on their use. However, due to regional solidarity and a desire to make disarmament a key issue in Iceland's campaign for a UN Security Council seat, the GOI is inc [...] | 2007-05-22 07:49:00 | Embassy Reykjavik | UNCLASSIFIED | MOPS NATO PARM PREL IC |
07REYKJAVIK22 | INFLUENTIAL WOMEN IN ICELAND [...] The following is Embassy Reykjavik's response to reftel requesting a list of five of the most influential women in Iceland. Embassy Reykjavik's point of contact for women's issues is Political Officer Brad Evans (evansbr@state.gov). 2. Embassy has chosen the following five women, weighing [...] | 2007-01-29 16:49:00 | Embassy Reykjavik | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN PHUM PREL EN |
07REYKJAVIK229 | CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE ELECTION [...] Post presented reftel diplomatic note, CV, and talking points to Icelandic MFA Counsellor for Human Rights Ingibjorg Davidsdottir August 3. Davidsdottir responded that the GOI would review the information in the diplomatic note and CV. 2. Post will reiterate the importance that the U.S. a [...] | 2007-08-03 17:40:00 | Embassy Reykjavik | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL UNGA IC |
07REYKJAVIK232 | Grants Support for PD Projects (Iceland) [...] The Public Affairs Section of Embassy Reykjavik receives excellent administrative support from the Management Section for post's PD programs, including grants. State is the only agency at post, and therefore, PAO signs only PD-related grants. 2. The Management Section provides PD with the [...] | 2007-08-09 12:06:00 | Embassy Reykjavik | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO IC |
07REYKJAVIK249 | U.S. CANDIDACY FOR ICAO COUNCIL ANNOUNCED TO ICELAND [...] Post announced U.S. candidacy for the IACO Council to Helga Hauksdsttir of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ms. Astrpur Scheving Thorsteinsson of the Ministry of Transportation on August 28. Ms. Hauksdsttir and Ms. Thorsteinsson responded positively and said the GOI would review the infor [...] | 2007-08-29 14:25:00 | Embassy Reykjavik | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAIR AORC ICAO |
07REYKJAVIK256 | ICELAND'S ATTENDENCE AT THE WOMEN LEADERS' WORKING GROUP IN [...] Iceland's Minister of Foreign Affairs Ingibjorg Solrun Gisladottir will attend the Women Leaders' Working Group in New York. 2. Dietary Restrictions: none 3. Translation Needs: none 4. GOI Embassy Point of Contact: Deputy Chief of Mission Olafur Sigurdsson. He can be reached via e-m [...] | 2007-09-04 14:56:00 | Embassy Reykjavik | UNCLASSIFIED | UNGA KWMN PHUM PREL IC |
07REYKJAVIK279 | Iceland: Priorities for Community of Democracies Delivered; [...] (U) Pol Chief discussed reftel points with the Icelandic MFA's Minister-Counsellor for International Organization Affairs Nikulas Hannigan on September 19. Hannigan was appreciative of the briefing but noted that Iceland's Minister for Foreign Affairs will have departed the U.S. prior to the [...] | 2007-09-21 17:27:00 | Embassy Reykjavik | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KDEM PHUM UNGA PGOV IC |
07REYKJAVIK308 | ICELAND WILL LIKELY ATTEND WIREC 2008 [...] Officials in the Natural Resource Department at the Icelandic Ministry for Foreign Affairs conveyed strong interest in attending Washington International Renewable Energy Conference in March 2008 but were unable to give a confirmed delegation roster this far in advance. Ambassador engaged Mini [...] | 2007-10-26 14:56:00 | Embassy Reykjavik | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV ENRG KGHG KSCA TRGY IC |
07REYKJAVIK335 | ICELAND DEMANDS APOLOGY IN DETENTION CASE [...] THE AMBASSADOR WAS CALLED IN BY MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS GISLADOTTIR ON DECEMBER 13 TO HEAR ICELANDIC CONCERNS REGARDING THE CASE OF ERLA OSK ARNARDOTTIR, WHO WAS DETAINED BY U.S. IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES FOR ALMOST 24 HOURS FOLLOWING HER ARRIVAL AT JFK AIRPORT DECEMBER 9 (SEPTEL). SAYING [...] | 2007-12-13 18:43:00 | Embassy Reykjavik | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KHLS PREL KPAO IC |
07REYKJAVIK336 | ICELANDIC TRAVELER DETAINED BY DHS IN NEW YORK CREATES [...] Summary: Erla Osk Arnardottir, an Icelandic women traveling to New York for holiday shopping, was detained in New York December 9-10 by the Department of Homeland Security for a Visa Waiver Program violation. She was returned to Iceland on the next available flight after spending the night i [...] | 2007-12-13 18:45:00 | Embassy Reykjavik | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KHLS PREL KPAO IC |
07REYKJAVIK337 | ICELAND MEDIA ROUNDUP: MEDIA FIRESTORM OVER DEPORTATION [...] Summary: The media storm over the deportation of Erla Osk Arnadottir continues on television, radio, and in the newspapers. Arnadottir's account of being shackled and jailed in New Jersey before being deported for her overstay on the visa waiver program in 1995 has created a media frenzy. En [...] | 2007-12-14 13:12:00 | Embassy Reykjavik | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KHLS PREL KPAO IC |
07REYKJAVIK339 | ICELAND CONFIRMS "NO" VOTE ON DURBAN FUNDING RESOLUTION [...] (U) Pol Chief contacted Ingibjorg Davidsdottir, Counsellor for Human Rights at the Icelandic Ministry for Foreign Affairs on 17 December to convey reftel points. Davidsdottir replied that Iceland's "no" vote on Draft Resolution L.65/Rev 1 regarding funding for the Durban Review Conference was [...] | 2007-12-17 16:58:00 | Embassy Reykjavik | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL UNGA IC |
07REYKJAVIK346 | Icelandic Foreign Ministry welcomes DHS letter on [...] The Ambassador delivered DHS Assistant Secretary for Policy Stewart Baker's letter regarding the Erla Osk Arnardottir case to Acting Foreign Minister Gretar Mar Sigurdsson on December 19. (Foreign Minister Gisladottir, to whom the letter is addressed, left the country this morning but will be [...] | 2007-12-19 12:40:00 | Embassy Reykjavik | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KHLS PREL KPAO IC |
07REYKJAVIK353 | MGPK02: ICELAND CONDEMNS BHUTTO ASSASSINATION [...] Icelandic President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson said the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto "was a deplorable reminder of the sacrifices that are always made when the consolidation of democracy is attempted." Grimsson added, "Benazir Bhutto was a respected leader that f [...] | 2007-12-28 16:21:00 | Embassy Reykjavik | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV IC PK |
07REYKJAVIK69 | ICELAND UNVEILS PLANS FOR UNIVERSITY ON KEFLAVIK BASE ONE [...] Summary: The one-year anniversary of the March 15, 2006 announcement of the closing of U.S. Naval Air Station Keflavik (NASKEF) passed quietly, marked only by the announcement that part of the former base will become a university-level institution focusing on international education and techno [...] | 2007-03-16 17:28:00 | Embassy Reykjavik | UNCLASSIFIED | NATO MARR PREL KPAO IC |
07RIGA141 | 2007 Special 301 Review: Latvia [...] Summary: Post judges that removing Latvia from the Special 301 list (if not already the case once a decision on the 2006 Special 301 OCR has been taken) would have the greatest impact on spurring the GOL to continue to fight IPR violations. The Watch List has served as a motivator in the pas [...] | 2007-02-23 15:56:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD KIPR LG |
07RIGA168 | NEW ERA PARTY IN DISARRAY; PONDERS LEADERSHIP CHANGE [...] Summary. Following the removal of Riga mayor Aivars Aksenoks on February 19, the New Era party has lost all of its positions of political influence and may face the threat of disintegration. The party's declining fortunes have prompted its board to call an emergency congress on March 31 for a [...] | 2007-03-06 12:41:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR LG |
07RIGA179 | Latvian concerns on proposed bill on tax havens [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-09 05:13:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KCRM PREL LG |
07RIGA186 | LATVIAN MEDIA: TWO SEPARATE WORLDS [...] (U) SUMMARY: Latvian media exists in two parallel spheres, based on language, which media experts refer to as the "two information spaces". This media segmentation tends to reinforce existing ethnic-based differences in Latvian public opinion, and creates some challenges for Latvia's leadershi [...] | 2007-03-09 14:15:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL PGOV LG |
07RIGA193 | Latvian cabinet authorizes signing of border treaty; still [...] On March 6, the Latvian cabinet granted PM Aigars Kalvitis the authority to sign the border treaty with Russia, pursuant to legislation adopted by the parliament in February (reftel). In its decision, the cabinet made reference to "respecting the OSCE principle of not changing accepted borders" [...] | 2007-03-12 15:49:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PBTS PGOV RS LG |
07RIGA266 | LATVIA'S RESPONSE TO DESIGNATION OF IRAN'S DEFENSE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-04-11 15:00:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | IR KN KNNP PARM PREL LG |
07RIGA310 | MLAT and Extradition treaties with Latvia - Update [...] Summary: Though Latvia quickly ratified the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT),the Extradition Treaty remains before Parliament for a vote on ratification. Post was informed May 3 that the treaty will be considered by Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee on May 11. The Extradition Tre [...] | 2007-05-03 14:17:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | CJAN KTIA LG |
07RIGA322 | Latvian Parliament passes law to regulate Presidential [...] Summary: On May 3, two months before the July 7 expiration of the term of office of President Vaira Vike-Freiberga, the Saeima (parliament) unanimously passed the Presidential Election Law initiated by the serving President. The new law, apart from expanding the eligibility criteria provided by [...] | 2007-05-09 08:30:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV LG |
07RIGA335 | LATVIA TO ATTEND JUNE AUSTRALIA GROUP PLENARY IN [...] PolEconOff delivered reftel talking points May 2 to Inga Marcinkevica, Head of Export Control of Strategic Goods Division at the MFA. Marcinkevica had no immediate reaction but stated that the MFA's Girts Krumins, Deputy Head of Division for Export Control of Strategic Goods, will attend the [...] | 2007-05-11 12:45:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL CBW LG |
07RIGA339 | LATVIAN RESPONSE TO CITES COP 14 PROPOSALS [...] (U) Post contacted Gunta Gabrane, Deputy Director of the Latvian Nature Protection Board to deliver reftel demarche. Gabrane stated that the GOL would follow the EU consensus, and after checking on what the consensus positions were, gave us the following information. 2. (U) The GOL, she st [...] | 2007-05-11 15:31:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV KSCA ETRD LG |
07RIGA341 | LATVIAN RESPONSE TO WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY DEMARCHE [...] (U) Pol/Econ Off spoke with Iveta Cikute, deputy to the MFA International Organizations Division head, on May 11 to deliver reftel demarche. Cikute stated that while she could not speak to Latvia's stance at the Assembly related to the points provided, she would pass our talking points to the [...] | 2007-05-11 15:33:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO AORC PREL KFLU WHO LG |
07RIGA344 | Latvia to hold July 7 referendum on security laws [...] Summary: Latvia's Central Election Commission (CEC) has announced that the necessary signatures in support of holding the referendum on amendments to national security laws were collected and the referendum will be held on 7 July 2007, the day President Vaira Vike-Freiberga's term of office exp [...] | 2007-05-14 13:31:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ASEC PREL LG |
07RIGA371 | BROADWAY IN RIGA - A PUBLIC DILPOMACY SMASH! [...] SUMMARY: BROADWAY COMPOSER AND LYRICIST STEPHEN SCHWARTZ VISITED RIGA MAY 7-11, 2007, TO PROMOTE AMERICAN MUSICAL THEATER AS A UNIQUELY AMERICAN ART FORM. SCHWARTZ WAS ACCOMPANIED BY TONY AWARD WINNING ACTRESS DEBBIE GRAVITTE AND BROADWAY PERFORMER SCOTT COULTER, WHO TAUGHT A SERIES OF MASTER C [...] | 2007-05-21 04:34:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL KPAO PREL LG |
07RIGA373 | Latvian parliament approves Russian border treaty [...] Summary: Latvia's Saeima (parliament) voted 70-25 on May 17 to ratify the Latvia-Russia Border Treaty signed by both prime ministers on March 27. Although the two main opponents of ratification of the treaty - the coalition party For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK (TB/LNNK) and the opposition part [...] | 2007-05-21 10:39:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PBTS PGOV RS LG |
07RIGA391 | The 99-member Saeima [...] (U) As Latvia approaches Presidential elections on May 31, it is worth noting that the Saeima (parliament) is missing one member, and is working with only 99 members, rather than the usual 100. Juris Boldans, (Fatherland and Freedom (TB)/LNNK),is not currently entitled to take part or cast vot [...] | 2007-05-25 05:04:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV LG |
07RIGA392 | Coalition nominates Valdis Zatlers for President [...] Summary: On May 22, the ruling coalition announced that they were not able to reach agreement on either of the two presidential candidates - Karina Petersone (Latvia's First Party/Latvia's Way) and Maris Riekstins (People's Party) - and nominated a new presidential candidate - Valdis Zatlers. [...] | 2007-05-25 05:47:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR PREL LG |
07RIGA4 | No surprises in Latvian gas deal for 2007 [...] Latvijas Gaze (Latvian Gas - LG) announced December 29 an agreement with Gazprom on 2007 natural gas prices. According to LG, the wholesale price per 1000 cubic meters (tcm) of gas will increase by 50 percent starting January 1, 2007 to USD215 per tcm. LG expects another price increase in 2008 [...] | 2007-01-03 13:54:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG PGOV PREL RS LG |
07RIGA402 | Opposition nominates Aivars Endzins for President in last [...] (U) Summary: On May 24, the last day allowed for the nomination of presidential candidates, opposition party "Harmony Centre" (Saskanas Centrs, SC) unexpectedly nominated as its presidential candidate Aivars Endzins, former Chair of the Constitutional Court. Though his name has been surfacing a [...] | 2007-05-25 15:44:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR PREL LG |
07RIGA408 | LATVIAN PARLIAMENT APPROVES EXTRADITION TREATY [...] No summary [...] | 2007-05-29 15:08:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | CJAN PREL PGOV KTIA LG |
07RIGA415 | LATVIAN PRESIDENT CRITICIZES ENDZINS CANDIDACY [...] (U) Summary: Indirectly, but quite clearly, criticizing the presidential candidacy of Aivars Endzins, President Vaira Vike-Freiberga stated in an interview on Latvian State Radio May 30 that she is critical of the possibility that the next president might be a person who had worked in the Comm [...] | 2007-05-31 05:14:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR PREL LG |
07RIGA416 | Latvia elects its new president: Valdis Zatlers [...] (U) On May 31, after an hour-long debate, the Saeima (Latvian parliament) elected Latvia's new president - Valdis Zatlers, candidate of the coalition parties, with 58 votes. 39 lawmakers voted for the opposition's candidate, Aivars Endzins, one member voted for neither candidate and two members [...] | 2007-05-31 11:54:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR PREL LG |
07RIGA463 | Public and press reaction to Zatlers' election [...] (U) Summary: The reaction of the media and general public to Valdis Zatlers' election as president has been predominantly negative and rather emotional, though some commentators have remained neutral and called on others to give the new president time to prove his independence and skills. The r [...] | 2007-06-18 14:58:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR PREL LG |
07RIGA476 | President promulgates controversial amendments to Conflict [...] Summary: On June 18, outgoing President Vaira Vike-Freiberga (whose term in office expires July 7) announced that she will promulgate controversial amendments to the "Law on Preventing Conflict of Interests among Public Officials," which were adopted by the Parliament on June 7. The amendments [...] | 2007-06-22 14:52:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV LG |
07RIGA502 | Action request: Latvian dip note on extradition treaty [...] This is an action request. The Latvian MFA on June 28 sent post a diplomatic note with the text in para 2. Action requested: Please provide post with language to respond to this note. Given that the Senate has not yet voted on the treaty, we believe language updating on the treaty's status w [...] | 2007-07-09 10:33:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KTIA CJAN LG |
07RIGA506 | ZATLERS TAKES OFFICE AS NEW LATVIAN PRESIDENT [...] (U) New Latvian President Valdis Zatlers was inaugurated July 8, taking over the presidency from Vaira Vike-Freiberga who had served for eight years. A surgeon and head of the National Trauma Hospital, Zatlers was put forward as the candidate of Latvia's ruling centre-right coalition and elect [...] | 2007-07-10 12:26:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL LG |
07RIGA515 | REFERENDUM ON SECURITY LAWS FAILS TO RECEIVE NEEDED TURNOUT [...] The national referendum held July 7 on two controversial amendments to Latvia's security laws failed to receive the required voter turnout and will not be valid, though legally this was a mute point. The vote was set in motion when President Vaira Vike-Freiberga suspended promulgation of two [...] | 2007-07-11 05:11:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV LG |
07RIGA518 | LEMBERGS OUT OF PRISON AND ON HOUSE ARREST [...] No summary [...] | 2007-07-12 14:37:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KCRM LG |
07RIGA520 | RIGA JUDICIAL CONFERENCE: A MODEL RULE OF LAW [...] (U) Summary: Embassy Riga, in cooperation with the Latvian Supreme Court and the Latvian Ministry of Justice, hosted an international conference entitled Judicial Reform, Ethics, and Transparency July 2nd - 3rd. At Ambassador Bailey's invitation, US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito came to [...] | 2007-07-13 07:11:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KJUS EAID LG |
07RIGA525 | US SUPREME COURT JUSTICE MEETS WITH LATVIAN LEADERS [...] (U) Summary: At Ambassador Bailey's invitation, US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito visited Riga to participate as the keynote speaker at Embassy Riga's conference on Judicial Ethics, Transparency and Reform. During his stay, Alito met with President Vaira Vike-Freiberga and Prime Minister A [...] | 2007-07-13 17:12:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KJUS PREL LG |
07RIGA561 | Are politicians trying to control the public media in [...] Summary: Recent developments in the news service of Latvian National Television (LTV),in particular the downgrading of the director of a weekly analytical and investigative news program "De Facto" to a lower-responsibility position, raise concern about seeming desire of some politicians to cen [...] | 2007-07-27 15:20:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM LG |
07RIGA565 | Latvian attendance at 62nd UNGA [...] No summary [...] | 2007-07-30 10:31:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OVIP UNGA LG |
07RIGA578 | LATVIA: POINTS ON US CANDIDATE FOR STANDING COMMISSION OF [...] PolEconOff delivered reftel points July 31 to Liga Rozeniece, Head of the MFA's International Organizations Division, and urged the GOL to look favorably on Steve Carr's candidacy for the Standing Commission of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Rozeniece responded that the [...] | 2007-07-31 14:37:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PREL PHUM ICRC LG |
07RIGA579 | Poll: Latvians feel secure; support national defense [...] (SBU) Summary: An annual opinion poll commissioned by the Ministry of Defense (MoD) in December 2006/January 2007 confirms the tendency shown by previous polls commissioned by the MoD since 2000: the majority of Latvian residents consider Latvia a safe country and in general support the governm [...] | 2007-07-31 14:38:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR PREL MARR LG |
07RIGA588 | GOVERNMENT OF LATVIA TO SELL FINAL STAKES IN LATTELECOM AND [...] On June 12, the GOL approved the sale of its shares in fixed line telecommunications operator Lattelecom and mobile operator LMT. Currently the Latvian state owns 51 percent of Lattelecom, while 49 percent is owned by Nordic telecommunications group TeliaSonera. The GOL agreed to buy back the [...] | 2007-08-03 14:20:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | ECPS ECON ETRD LG |
07RIGA59 | LATVIA: NAMES OF INFLUENTIAL WOMEN [...] No summary [...] | 2007-01-22 11:20:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN PREL PHUM LG |
07RIGA593 | LATVIA OPEN BUT NONCOMMITAL ON UNESCO HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE [...] PolEconOff delivered reftel points August 2 to the MFA's Gints Jegermanis, Head of Policy Planning Unit and Ambassador at large, and Aiga Liepina, Director of the Department of International Organizations and Human Rights. Both responded that the GOL is open to the reftel resolution to explore [...] | 2007-08-03 15:56:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNESCO LG |
07RIGA617 | The Latvian Court System: A Primer [...] (U) Summary: Latvia's civil law judicial system is a three tier structure consisting of district or city courts, regional courts, and headed by a Supreme Court. All civil and criminal matters go through these courts. The Constitutional Court is a fully independent body whose mandate is to int [...] | 2007-08-14 13:52:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KJUS PHUM LG |
07RIGA619 | LATVIA: POINTS ON US CANDIDATE FOR UN COMMITTEE AGAINST [...] PolEconOff delivered reftel diplomatic note and talking points August 14 to Liga Rozeniece, Head of the MFA's International Organizations Division, and urged the GOL to look favorably on Felice Gaer's candidacy for the United Nations Committee Against Torture. Rozeniece responded that the GOL [...] | 2007-08-15 14:16:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL UNGA LG |
07RIGA635 | LATVIA SUPPORTS RE-ELECTION OF U.S. TO ICAO COUNCIL [...] PolEconOff delivered reftel talking points on August 21 to Arnis Muiznieks, Director of the Ministry of Transport's Aviation Department, and urged the GOL to support the re-election of the United States to the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO),membership category [...] | 2007-08-22 15:04:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAIR AORC ICAO LG |
07RIGA636 | LATVIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ANA HELD UP BY RUSSIAN DELAYS [...] The Latvian MOD has informed us that a number of items that Latvia has pledged to the Afghan National Army are delayed due to a nearly year long effort to get retransfer authority from Moscow. With President Zatlers hoping to visit Afghanistan in September, the Latvians would welcome any assist [...] | 2007-08-23 08:08:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PARM MARR AF RS LG |
07RIGA649 | AMBITIOUS PLANS FOR RIGA AIRPORT; AMERICAN INVESTMENT [...] Summary: Riga airport has an ambitious plan to expand to handle as many as 15 million passengers a year by 2020. The head of Riga airport is seriously interested in having American firms bid on many of the projects related to the airport's expansion. There are also plans to increase the numbe [...] | 2007-08-30 08:22:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR BTIO ECON LG |
07RIGA654 | Saeima Speaker Emsis will not step down for now [...] After meeting with the Board of the Union of the Greens and Farmers (ZZS) and Prime Minister Aigars Kalvitis (People's Party - TP) on September 3, Saeima (parliament) Speaker Indulis Emsis announced that he will retain in his position. Emsis added that further decisions will depend on activiti [...] | 2007-09-04 15:08:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV LG |
07RIGA661 | GYMNICH POINTS DELIVERED TO LATVIA'S MFA [...] PolEconOff delivered reftel talking points on September 5 to Anda Orchard, Deputy Director, EU Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Orchard did not have any substantive response, but said that she would forward the points to Latvia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and to the MFA's Politi [...] | 2007-09-06 07:30:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV YI RS CH IN LG |
07RIGA671 | LATVIA: POINTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS AT THE UN DELIVERED [...] PolEconOff delivered reftel points on the UNGA Third Committee and the Human Rights Council August 31 to Liga Rozeniece, Head of International Organizations Division at the MFA. Rozeniece expressed appreciation for the US views on the issues raised in the demarche, but provided no substantive [...] | 2007-09-10 11:03:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | EUN PREL UNGA LG |
07RIGA684 | LATVIA: PRESIDENT'S HUMAN RIGHTS ROUNDTABLE AT 2007 UNGA [...] Reftel requests information on Post's and the GOL's efforts to promote human rights and democracy. Latvia is shifting from being a recipient of foreign aid to being a donor and is implementing a significant increase in development assistance during 2007--focused on Georgia and Moldova, with ad [...] | 2007-09-12 12:38:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL LG |
07RIGA689 | LATVIA: INFLATION UP TO 10.1 PERCENT IN AUGUST [...] (U) According to Latvia's Central Statistical Bureau (LCSB),inflation in August increased .4 percent since July, bringing annual inflation up 10.1 percent year-on-year. This marks the first time Latvian inflation has reached double digits since January 1997 when consumer prices rose to 11.4 pe [...] | 2007-09-17 11:08:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN PREL LG |
07RIGA690 | LATVIA SUPPORTS SPLIT-CURRENCY ASSESSMENTS FOR ICAO [...] PolEconOff delivered reftel points on September 14 to Arnis Muiznieks, Director of the Ministry of Transport's Aviation Department, and urged the GOL to support the addition of language to the draft resolution that would establish the budget of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Or [...] | 2007-09-17 15:31:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ICAO LG |
07RIGA691 | LATVIA: MOODY'S REVISES LATVIA'S CREDIT RATING FROM [...] (U) International credit rating agency Moody's Investors Service downgraded Latvia's credit rating outlook to stable from positive on 12 September, citing worsening macroeconomic imbalances in the country. Moody's warned that Latvia's current account deficit, now at 27 percent of GDP, is among [...] | 2007-09-18 06:10:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN PGOV LG |
07RIGA714 | Saeima elects its new speaker [...] On September 24, the Saeima (Latvian parliament) elected its new speaker Gundars Daudze (member of the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) to replace Indulis Emsis (ZZS) who announced his resignation after the Prosecutor's Office brought criminal charges against him for giving false testimony con [...] | 2007-09-25 14:49:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR PREL LG |
07RIGA723 | LATVIAN ANTI-CORRUPTION CHIEF SUSPENDED [...] Summary: Prime Minister Kalvitis has suspended and initiated a disciplinary case against Aleksejs Loskotovs, the head of the Latvian Anti-Corruption Bureau (KNAB). The charges stem from the alleged discovery of "continued and serious violations concerning the use and accounting of operative fin [...] | 2007-09-27 14:53:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KCOR KCRM LG |
07RIGA771 | GOVERNMENT MOVES TO DISMISS ANTI-CORRUPTION CHIEF [...] Summary: In a closed meeting on October 16, the Latvian government supported the dismissal of Aleksejs Loskutovs, the chief of the Latvian Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) on the grounds of his unsuitability to continue to hold his position. They made the decision after an ad h [...] | 2007-10-17 14:17:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KCOR KCRM LG |
07RIGA772 | LATVIA AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN BURMA [...] (SBU) PolEconOff delivered reftel points October 12 to Signe Jansone, the A/S level official that covers Asia at the MFA. Jansone responded on October 16 that the GOL does not plan to provide foreign assistance to Burma for 2008. She stated that The GOL and NGO sector in Latvia are concentrati [...] | 2007-10-17 14:18:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM BM LG |
07RIGA775 | Roma education in Latvia [...] Summary: The available statistical data and reports of educators reveal that Latvia's comparatively small Roma community educational achievements at all levels lags far behind the average national level. Individual initiatives, mainly special segregated classes for Roma, aimed at tackling under [...] | 2007-10-18 07:31:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV LG |
07RIGA778 | Kalvitis in trouble: protests and few friends [...] Summary: Approximately 3000 people participated in a peaceful, public protest in front of the Latvian Parliament (Saeima) to express their opposition to the current government of Prime Minister Aigars Kalvitis and the threatened dismissal of Latvia's anti-corruption chief, Aleksejs Loskutovs. [...] | 2007-10-18 14:50:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV LG |
07RIGA787 | Latvia's Woman of Courage Nominee 2008 [...] Post's nominee for the International Woman of Courage Award is Anita Ratkevica, social worker and founder of the NGO women's support club "Harmonija." Ms. Ratkevica is pleased to be nominated for the award. Biographical data requested in reftel is below. A. Full Name: Anita Ratkevica [...] | 2007-10-22 13:37:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM KPAO KWMN LG |
07RIGA788 | PM ACCEPTS FM'S RESIGNATION; MACHINATIONS CONTINUE [...] Summary: October 22 began what will be a busy week in Latvia's ongoing political saga. Prime Minister Aigars Kalvitis revised his earlier decision and accepted the resignation of Foreign Affairs Minister Artis Pabriks, effective October 29. The opposition has called a special session of parl [...] | 2007-10-22 15:28:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL LG |
07RIGA811 | Legal issues in the Loskutovs case [...] Summary: The case of Latvia's anti-corruption bureau (KNAB) chief Aleksejs Loskutovs has engendered much discussion of various legal issues. There are two very distinct issues at play, suspension and dismissal. While inter-related in the politics of the case, from a legal standpoint they are [...] | 2007-10-29 15:57:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KCOR LG |
07RIGA812 | Old Believers in Latvia [...] Summary: Latvia is well-known for its large Russian community, mainly the large number of non-citizens and claims that they are discriminated against, especially on language. However, it would be a big mistake to perceive Russians in Latvia as a homogenous religious community. While the majorit [...] | 2007-10-30 05:13:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV KIRF LG |
07RIGA820 | LATVIAN CENTRAL BANK PRESIDENT RE-ELECTED TO [...] The President of the Bank of Latvia, Ilmars Rimsevics, was re-elected by the Saeima (Parliament) on November 1 to another 6-year term. Rimsevics was first appointed to head the central bank in 2001, and his new term officially begins on December 21. He was the only candidate put forward, and [...] | 2007-11-01 15:07:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN PGOV LG |
07RIGA823 | LATVIAN RESPONSE: DESIGNATIONS OF IRANIAN ENTITIES [...] Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Judite Dobele, the GOL MFA Head of the Middle Eastern Division. Dobele stated that the GOL has taken concrete steps to assure that there is no participation in terrorism financing. One indication of this is Latvian commercial banks' mandate to investigate cas [...] | 2007-11-02 14:20:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KNNP PREL PARM LG |
07RIGA827 | Loskutovs update [...] Summary: Continuing to search for ways to avoid a vote on the fate of anti-corruption bureau (KNAB) chief Loskutovs, the Saeima legal affairs committee told the government it needed to bolster its case for dismissal and the government pulled back its request for the parliament to dismiss Loskut [...] | 2007-11-06 05:26:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KCOR KCRM LG |
07RIGA852 | LATVIAN INFLATION UP TO 13.2% [...] According to figures released on November 8 by the Latvian Central Statistical Bureau (CSB),the annual inflation rate in Latvia hit 13.2% in October. This marks the highest rate in Latvia since 1996, and consumer prices are widely expected to continue rising until mid 2008. Increases in util [...] | 2007-11-14 15:54:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON AFSN AMGT ELAB LG |
07RIGA860 | LATVIA'S 2008 BUDGET [...] Summary: On November 8th, the Saeima (Parliament) passed the government's 2008 budget, with 54 parliament members voting in favor and 39 against. In line with the main budgetary priority, which was economic stabilization in the face of accelerating inflation, the budget plans to run a 1% of G [...] | 2007-11-16 11:46:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ETRD LG |
07RIGA883 | LATVIAN HIGH COURT RULES ON APPEAL OF BANKA BALTIJA [...] Summary: On November 20, the High Court of Latvia finished reviewing the previous ruling of the Riga Regional Court, and delivered an appeal judgment over the Banka Baltija collapse case. Banka Baltija was the largest bank in Latvia in the early nineties, and the declaration of its insolvency i [...] | 2007-11-29 13:08:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN PGOV ECPS KJUS LG |
07RIGA884 | Court rules Latvia-Russia border treaty complies with [...] Summary. Latvia's Constitutional Court (ST) announced November 29 that the Latvia- Russia Border Treaty, which provides Latvia's acknowledgment to the transfer of the Abrene region of Latvia to Russia in Stalin's era, complies with the Constitution of Latvia. The court ruled that the Treaty its [...] | 2007-11-29 16:07:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PBTS PREL RS LG |
07RIGA895 | Kalvitis officially resigns as Latvian PM; Lavrov invited [...] On December 5, Latvian PM Aigars Kalvitis submitted his resignation to President Zatlers, as he pledged last month. Under the Latvian constitution, the resignation also covers all ministers and the government goes in to caretaker mode until the Saeima (parliament) approves a new government. K [...] | 2007-12-05 15:49:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL RS LG |
07RIGA898 | Decision on Putin documentary raises censorship concerns [...] Summary. The decision by Latvian National Television (LTV) to cancel the planned December 1 broadcast of a documentary "Putin's System," which is critical of the Russian President, has produced significant drama and raised questions of censorship. LTV first claimed that the broadcast was cance [...] | 2007-12-07 15:11:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM LG |
07RIGA930 | Gazprom and Latvijas Gaze agree on new natural gas supply [...] Latvijas Gaze (LG),the central natural gas provider in Latvia, announced on December 14 that it had reached agreement on a new supply contract with Gazprom for 2008-2010. In line with Gazprom's pricing policy and its efforts to even out gas prices across Europe, the new tariff for Latvia will [...] | 2007-12-21 11:01:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG EPET ECON PREL RS LG |
07RIGA931 | LATVIAN PARLIAMENT EXTENDS TROOP MANDATE FOR IRAQ [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-21 11:01:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR PGOV MOPS PREL IZ LG |
07RIGA932 | LATVIA-RUSSIA SIGN AGREEMENT TO RETURN SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL [...] Summary: On December 3, the Republic of Latvia and the Russian Federation signed an agreement to return remaining spent nuclear fuel from Latvia's decommissioned Salaspils research facility to Russia for recycling and storage. The agreement stems from efforts in Latvia started in the late 1990 [...] | 2007-12-21 11:02:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KNNP RS LG |
07RIGA935 | LATVIAN PARLIAMENT INSTALLS NEW CENTER-RIGHT MAJORITY [...] SUMMARY. The Saeima (Latvian parliament) voted 54-43 on December 20 to approve a new center-right government led by former Interior Minister (and former PM) Ivars Godmanis of Latvia's First Party/Latvia's Way (LPP/LC). The new government is composed of the same four center-right parties as th [...] | 2007-12-21 14:14:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM LG |
07RIGA939 | Latvia to decide in January on Committee for Elimination of [...] We reported ref B that Latvia would make a decision on whom to support for the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination closer to the Jan. 17 date of the election. We followed up with the MFA, who confirmed that Latvia will make its decision the week of January 7, following the ho [...] | 2007-12-28 09:17:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM UN LG |
07RIODEJANEIRO541 | RIO DE JANEIRO'S "OPERATION TWO FACES" RESULTS IN MAJOR [...] (U) Summary. Rio de Janeiro state officials announced a major sting operation which resulted in the arrests of 52 Military Police officers from a single police battalion yesterday. The officers are accused of involvement in a police corruption ring whereby they were on the payroll of drug tra [...] | 2007-09-18 14:58:00 | Consulate Rio De Janeiro | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SOCI BR |
07RIODEJANEIRO559 | DIRECTORSHIPS AT PETROBRAS BECOMING INCREASINGLY [...] (U) Summary. A political battle erupted among the government and its allied parties last week over high-level positions within various government entities. Although the federal government has managed to alleviate many of the tensions arising from this struggle, it has so far not been able to [...] | 2007-09-27 18:23:00 | Consulate Rio De Janeiro | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG EPET EIND PGOV BR |
07RIODEJANEIRO564 | AMBASSADOR HOSTS BIOFUELS ROUNDTABLE [...] (U) Summary. On July 13, U.S. Ambassador Clifford Sobel hosted a roundtable on biofuels with representatives from Brazil's public, private, and academic sectors. The event marked the initiation of a dialogue to explore areas for strategic cooperation on research, development and commercializat [...] | 2007-09-28 15:19:00 | Consulate Rio De Janeiro | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG EPET PREL BR |
07RIODEJANEIRO580 | INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS LEARNING JOURNEY (IILJ) VISIT TO [...] (U) Summary: From September 9-14, a group of pension and endowment fund managers, accompanied by Commerce DAS Ana Guevara, FCS and Treasury Brazil personnel, visited Rio de Janeiro and Sco Paulo on an Institutional Investors Learning Journey (IILJ). The IILJ was organized by the Brazilian Vent [...] | 2007-10-22 14:30:00 | Consulate Rio De Janeiro | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN PREL BR |
07RIODEJANEIRO626 | AMBASSADOR SOBEL'S VISIT TO VITORIA - A SEA OF POTENTIAL [...] Summary: Ambassador Sobel visited Vitoria, the capital of Espirito Santo, on October 25-26, 2007. There he met with Governor Hartung, Mayor Coser and members of the business community, including the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham). Vitoria is a major hub for international trade and logi [...] | 2007-11-28 13:55:00 | Consulate Rio De Janeiro | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV ENRG PGOV BR |
07RIYADH1030 | MAY 15 MEETING OF GCC LEADERS YIELDS PREDICTABLE [...] (U) Leaders of the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states met in Riyadh on May 15 for the ninth consultative meeting. They agreed on three resolutions: 1) urging the removal of all obstacles to the establishment of a Gulf Customs Union before year's end; 2) recommending that measures be q [...] | 2007-05-16 17:05:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PINR SA |
07RIYADH149 | INCSR 2006: SAUDI ARABIA SUBMISSION [...] (U) In response to reftel, Post submits its 2006 International Narcotics Control Straetgy Report. BEGIN TEXT: I. Summary Saudi Arabia has no appreciable drug production and is not a significant transit country. Saudi Arabia,s conservative cultural and religious norms discourage drug abu [...] | 2007-01-24 06:04:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL SNAR KCRM |
07RIYADH1508 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: JULY 31 GCC+2 MEETING [...] Above-referenced demarche was hand-delivered via diplomatic note on July 15. FRAKER [...] | 2007-07-17 06:36:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV SA |
07RIYADH1628 | OFFICIAL SAUDI GOVERNMENT ATTENDANCE AT 62ND UN [...] (U) Post requested from Saudi MFA on July 28 reftel information regarding official Saudi Government attendance at the 62nd United Nations General Assembly. According to Abdulrahman Al-Rassi, First Secretary in the International Organizations Department, the final list of attendees will be com [...] | 2007-08-03 16:06:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OVIP UNGA SA |
07RIYADH1641 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO SAUDI MFA: U.S. CANDIDATE [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche and talking points to Saudi MFA on August 5. Mr. Abdulrahman Al-Rassi, First Secretary in the International Organizations Department, SIPDIS noted Ms. Gaer's impressive qualifications and said he would submit the talking points and Ms. Gaer's curriculum [...] | 2007-08-06 12:16:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UN PHUM SA |
07RIYADH1649 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO SAUDI MFA: U.S. CANDIDATE [...] Poloff delivered reftel demarche and talking points to Saudi MFA on August 5. Mr. Abdulrahman Al-Rassi, First Secretary in the International Organizations Department, SIPDIS noted Ms. Gaer's impressive qualifications and said he would submit the talking points and Ms. Gaer's curriculum vita [...] | 2007-08-07 10:44:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UN PHUM SA |
07RIYADH1890 | SAUDI GOVERNMENT SAYS NO OFFICIAL VISITORS TO THE [...] Post received on September 10 a diplomatic note from Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) stating that it is not possible for SAG officials to receive visitors during Ramadan, which is expected to take place approximately September 13 through October 12. Government offices will also be clo [...] | 2007-09-10 14:32:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL SA |
07RIYADH1909 | SPECIAL 301 INITIATIVE ACTION PLAN DELIVERED [...] On September 15, EmbOffs met with Mohamad Al-Aiyash, Chairman of the IPR Committee, to discuss the Special 301 Initiative. The Special 301 Initiative non-paper action plan was delivered to the SAG on August 14th. Al-Aiyash reported that upon receipt it was forwarded to the Ministry of Cultur [...] | 2007-09-15 14:45:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD KIPR PGOV SA |
07RIYADH1983 | SAUDI TEXTILE AND APPAREL PRODUCTION [...] Per reftel request, Post compiled the most recent data available regarding Saudi Arabia's textile and apparel industry: Total Finance of Operating Industrial Units(2006): US$79.1 Billion Total Finance of Textiles, Ready Made Garments and Leather Products(2006): US$1.3 Billion Textile [...] | 2007-09-26 06:45:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD KTEX |
07RIYADH199 | NAMES OF INFLUENTIAL WOMEN: SAUDI ARABIA [...] (SBU) In response to reftels post submits the names of five influential women in Saudi Arabia: (1) Name: Dr. Fwaziya Abu-Khalid Title: Professor, Sociology Department Institution: King Saud University Field: Politics Contact [...] | 2007-01-30 14:33:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL KWMN SA |
07RIYADH2044 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR CONGRESSIONAL STAFF [...] (SBU) The U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia welcomes and grants country clearance for Professional Staff Member Bradley Bowman from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to visit Riyadh from October 26-30, 2007 (reftel). 2. (U) The Mission must directly charge all visit support costs. Countr [...] | 2007-10-02 13:52:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AFIN SA |
07RIYADH2048 | G8-BMENA DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO SAG [...] (U) Post delivered reftel demarche on October 2, 2007 to the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs. There is no response from the SAG to date. FRAKER [...] | 2007-10-03 09:01:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL SA |
07RIYADH2049 | SAUDI,S GRAND MUFTI DISCOURAGES SAUDI YOUTH FROM [...] (U) SUMMARY: Saudi press gave extensive coverage to an October 1 sermon given by Sheikh Abdul Aziz Bin Muhammed al-Asheikh, Grand Mufti of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia warning young "zealous" Saudis against traveling abroad under the pretext of jihad. Furthermore, he cautioned Muslims agains [...] | 2007-10-03 14:51:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PTER KISL KPAO SA |
07RIYADH2059 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO SAUDI MFA: U.S. CANDIDATE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-07 14:31:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UN PHUM SA |
07RIYADH2100 | SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED [...] Ambassador Ford M. Fraker and the entire U.S. Mission in Saudi Arabia warmly welcome the First Lady of the United States Mrs. Laura Bush to Riyadh and Jeddah. The First Lady's visit comes at an opportune moment to underscore the importance and strength of the U.S.- Saudi bilateral relationsh [...] | 2007-10-16 13:00:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN OVIP PHUM PREL SA |
07RIYADH2105 | SAUDI ARABIA: NOMINATION OF PRINCESS LOULWA AL [...] (U) Post is pleased to nominate Princess Loulwa Al Faisal for the Secretary of State's Award for International Women of Courage. Princess Loulwa is the daughter of the late King Faisal Bin Abdulaziz and Queen Effat Al Thunayaan, as well as the sister of Foreign Minister Saud Al Faisal. She is [...] | 2007-10-18 12:30:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN PHUM PREL KPAO LE |
07RIYADH2131 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO SAUDI MFA REGARDING LEBANON [...] PolOff delivered reftel demarche to Saudi MFA on October 22. Ambassador Saleh al-Kuhaimi, head of the Arab States Department, said he would follow up with his MFA colleagues to determine SAG support for PM Siniora's initiative. FRAKER [...] | 2007-10-23 13:48:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV LE PREL SA |
07RIYADH2138 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED REGARDING UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE [...] (U) Post delivered reftel demarche on October 23, 2007 to the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). There is no response from the SAG to date regardign a meeting request. Post will follow-up with a meeting with an appropriate official from the MFA and provide results via separate cable. F [...] | 2007-10-24 11:50:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL KTIA UN |
07RIYADH2208 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ARAB LEAGUE CENTRAL BOYCOTT [...] (U) Post delivered reftel points to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) via diplomatic note on October 31. Post will inform the Department of any substantive response. FRAKER [...] | 2007-11-05 12:00:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD KBCT PREL SA |
07RIYADH2209 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION [...] (U) Post delivered reftel points to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) via diplomatic note on November 5. Post will inform the Department of any substantive response. FRAKER [...] | 2007-11-05 12:02:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | UNGA ETRD PHUM UNAUS CU SA |
07RIYADH2243 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO SAUDI MFA: UN GENERAL [...] No summary [...] | 2007-11-12 14:06:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UN PHUM SA |
07RIYADH2304 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED REGARDING UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-11-19 12:14:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UN PHUM SA |
07RIYADH2335 | 2008 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT PROVIDED [...] Post provided information on Saudi Arabia's trade barriers for the 2008 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers to USTR on November 7, 2007. GFOELLER [...] | 2007-11-25 07:53:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON EFIN SA |
07RIYADH2348 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH [...] Post delivered reftel demarche via diplomatic note to the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs on November 26. Post suggests providing an Arabic translation to all Arabic-speaking posts to ensure uniformity of the message and to reduce duplication of effort. GFOELLER [...] | 2007-11-26 13:00:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV SA |
07RIYADH2352 | LESSONS LEARNED - CRISIS MANAGEMENT EXERCISE, [...] BACKGROUND: On November 4, the Embassy Riyadh participated in a Crisis Management Exercise (CME) facilitated by Ruth Abramson. The exercise served as a tool by which Post could evaluate security procedures and operations. Post compliments CME staff for the facilitation of a fruitful [...] | 2007-11-27 07:38:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR AMGT ASEC SA |
07RIYADH2362 | SAUDI WOMEN QUESTION THE RIGHT TO VOTE OUTSIDE THE [...] (U) SUMMARY: According to the English language daily "Arab News" Saudi female students in the UK and Ireland were denied entry to the General Body of Saudi Clubs, 27th general committee elections. The elections took place on Saturday, November 17. According to media reports, the women who we [...] | 2007-11-27 14:19:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL SCUL KWMN SA |
07RIYADH2428 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO SAG: PARIS DONORS CONFERENCE [...] (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel demarche to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Head of Arab Department Ambassador Dr. Saleh al-Koheimi on December 8. Al-Koheimi did not have any direct comment, but he appeared pleased with the demarche and stated how important this conference will be for this issue. [...] | 2007-12-09 08:31:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | KWBG KPAL AMGT PREL PGOV SA |
07RIYADH2447 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED UNGA PLENARY VOTES ON [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-10 10:14:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UN PHUM SA |
07RIYADH2505 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ELECTION FOR THE COMMITTEE ON [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche and talking points to Saudi MFA, November 18. Post received the following response from the MFA on December 16. Begin Translated Text: With reference to the Embassy's note number 07-1648 dated November 18, 2007 regarding the request of the United States [...] | 2007-12-16 11:52:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UN PHUM SA |
07RIYADH2528 | SAUDI'S JUDICIAL REFORM WILL LIKELY HAVE IMPACT ON [...] (U) SUMMARY: According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA),King Abdullah, custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, issued a Royal decree on October 3, which will introduce safeguards and mechanisms to strengthen the independence of the judiciary in the Kingdom. The new regulations will establish two S [...] | 2007-12-18 12:21:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV SA |
07RIYADH32 | SAG'S RESPONSE ON DELTA CODE SHARING WITH KLM [...] (SBU) On January 6, Post received the following diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the Delta/KLM code share. Complimentary opening -- The Ministry wishes to refer to the Embassy's diplomatic note no. 3363, dated 12/21/2006, regarding Delta Airlines' request to [...] | 2007-01-09 11:53:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR SA |
07RIYADH345 | AMMAN EL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION [...] Embassy Riyadh submits the requested information for participant Gina El Koury in the March 2007 Entry Level conference in Amman, Jordan. Information is as follows: Name: Gina Beth El Koury Title: Political Officer Date of Birth: 19 October 1978 Passport Number: 910001297 Social Security [...] | 2007-02-21 13:14:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGMT PREL |
07RIYADH364 | SAUDI ARABIA'S INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Chapter Headings: -- Openness to Foreign Investment -- Conversion and Transfer Policies -- Expropriation and Compensation -- Dispute Settlement -- Performance Requirements and Incentives -- Right to Private Ownership and Establishment -- Protection of Property Rights -- Transparency of R [...] | 2007-02-24 08:49:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV EFIN EPET PGOV SA |
07RIYADH479 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MARCH 9-11 CLDP VISIT [...] (SBU) Although country clearance has not been formally requested, due to the importance of this program, the U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia welcomes and grants provisional country clearance for a visit to Riyadh March 9-12 by Mr. Thomas Moritz, U.S. Department of Commerce Commercial Law Develo [...] | 2007-03-07 15:19:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL |
07RIYADH558 | DEMARCHE ON UN REFORM: INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION OF [...] (U) On March 19, PolOff delivered a copy of a March 18 diplomatic note with reftel non-paper to Talal Berri in the MFA International Organizations Department. Berri said he had not yet received the official diplomatic note with the non-paper. PolOff urged Berri to forward the non-paper to [...] | 2007-03-20 11:29:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC APER PREL UNGA SA |
07RIYADH562 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN HRC [...] (U) On March 19, PolOff delivered reftel non-paper to Talal Berri in the MFA International Organizations Department. (NOTE: On March 7, the reftel non-paper was originally sent to the MFA by diplomatic note. MFA had not responded to the original diplomatic note. END NOTE). Berri stated [...] | 2007-03-20 15:09:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM UNHRC SA |
07RIYADH711 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL MAKOVSKY [...] (SBU) The U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia welcomes and grants country clearance for STAFFDEL Makovsky (Senior Professional Staff Member Alan Makovsky, Professional Staff Member David Weinberg, and Professional Staff Member Yevgeny Gurevich) from the House Foreign Affairs Committee to visit Riyad [...] | 2007-04-09 12:05:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AFIN SA |
07RIYADH954 | SAUDI ARABIA NOMINATES ITSELF FOR RE-ELECTION TO THE WMO [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 3. 2. (U) Post received a diplomatic note from the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs informing us the SAG intends to nominate itself for re-election to the Executive Council of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Following is the [...] | 2007-05-08 04:50:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TPHY WMO SA |
07RIYADH960 | SAUDI ARABIA REQUESTS USG VOTE FOR IMO COUNCIL [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 3. 2. (U) Post received a diplomatic note numbered 42867/25/97 on 8 April from the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs requesting USG support in 2008 for the SAG to be re-elected as a member of the International Maritime Organization Council [...] | 2007-05-08 12:38:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT IO ECON SA |
07ROME1131 | WHALES - ITALIAN RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON USG IWC [...] Per instructions in reftel, on May 4, ESTH Counselor contacted Italian IWC Commissioner Giuseppe Ambrosio to convey points on U.S. priorities in advance of the 2007 Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission. We also sent points to Deputy IWC Commissioner Dr. Aldo Cosentino, Direc [...] | 2007-05-25 10:01:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EFIS KSCA PREL IWC ETRD IT |
07ROME1158 | EGYPT-ITALY TRADE AND INVESTMENT INCREASE AS EGYPT [...] (U) Summary. Italy and Egypt are significant trade partners, with trade between the two countries dominated by Italy's export of machinery to Egypt and Egypt's export of crude oil to Italy. Italy is Egypt's largest EU trading partner, and is a leading source of foreign investment in Egypt. [...] | 2007-05-25 14:43:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EINV EG IT |
07ROME1217 | ITALY IPR: POSSIBLE BREAKTHROUGH IN GOI SUPPORT [...] SUMMARY AND INTRO: On May 31, Economic Development Minister Bersani hosted Ambassador Spogli for a joint public presentation on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). Bersani and the Ambassador emphasized the necessity of effective IPR protection to stimulate growth and innovation in knowledge [...] | 2007-06-04 14:18:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV ETRD IT KIPR LAB PGOV |
07ROME1229 | ITALY 2007 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND [...] In response to reftel, the Embassy is aware of four (4) claims of United States persons that may be outstanding against the Government of Italy. CLAIMS ====== 2. a. Claimant A b. 1974 - 1980 c. Claimant A, a U.S. citizen who died in September 1997, alleged that real property i [...] | 2007-06-05 14:04:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV CASC KIDE OPIC PGOV IT |
07ROME1232 | ITALY TO ABSTAIN IN EU VOTE ON STACKED BIOTECH [...] No summary [...] | 2007-06-05 16:37:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD ECON EU IT |
07ROME130 | ITALY'S POSITION ON OECD WORKING GROUP ON BRIBERY [...] (SBU) EcMin met January 19 with Francesco Borgomeo, Chief of Cabinet at the Ministry of Justice, to discuss Italy's views on the OECD's Working Group on Bribery (reftel). Borgomeo stated that the GOI agrees as to the effectiveness of the Working Group. He added that Italy will continue to wo [...] | 2007-01-22 11:47:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD KCOR OECD IT |
07ROME1329 | EDISON: PROBLEMATIC EU DECISION ON POSEIDON [...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Not for internet distribution. 2. (SBU) Summary. Italian energy company Edison views the EU Commission's May 22 ruling on third party access exemption for the Poseidon pipeline as flawed but sufficient for construction to proceed. Edison's [...] | 2007-06-15 17:00:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | ENTG ETRD AJ GR TU IT |
07ROME134 | GOI THOUGHTS ON ENERGY SECURITY IN ADVANCE OF THE [...] (U) On January 19, Econoff delivered ref A talking points on energy security to Gianni Manfredi, the Italian MFA official responsible for energy issues. Manfredi said the GOI agrees with the "general thrust" of the EU energy policy released January 10, but noted the need for further work on [...] | 2007-01-22 14:40:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ENRG EPET ETRD IT |
07ROME140 | ITALY'S TRADE AND INVESTMENT WITH CHINA [...] (U) Trade and investment between Italy and China will reach record levels in 2006, likely surpassing 2005's 18.7 billion euro in trade. The countries made a concerted effort to increase bilateral trade and investment in 2006, including the largest-ever Italian trade delegation to China and c [...] | 2007-01-23 12:23:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV ETRD CH IT |
07ROME1412 | ITALY TO ABSTAIN IN EU VOTE ON "HERCULEX" GM CORN [...] (U) On June 22, Minister Counselor for Agricultural Affairs delivered Ref A points on EU approval for a biotech corn variety, "Herculex Root Worm," for feed and food purposes to Dr. Romano Marabelli, Ministry of Health Director General for Animal and Human Health. Marabelli confirmed that, as [...] | 2007-06-27 16:40:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD ECON EU IT |
07ROME147 | INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2007 - ITALY, PART I [...] This is part one of a two-part cable on Italy's investment climate. 2. SUMMARY: While the Government of Italy (GOI) continues to court foreign investors, the GOI still needs to enact economic reforms and take other steps to ensure a more welcoming investment climate. Current positives in [...] | 2007-01-23 16:13:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB OPIC KTDB USTR PGOV IT |
07ROME1486 | ITALY IPR: EMBASSY HOSTED VIDEO WEBCHAT UNITES [...] SUMMARY: Embassy Rome recently hosted a live on-line conversation on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) between a top representative from Italy's largest labor union and another from its preeminent industry association--a first. Over the course of an hour, both presenters emphasized the dama [...] | 2007-07-06 14:35:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EINV KIPR IT |
07ROME149 | INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2007 - ITALY, PART II [...] This is part two of a two-part cable on Italy's investment climate. (See ref A for part one.) BILATERAL INVESTMENT AGREEMENTS ------------------------------- 2. As of December 2006, Italy has bilateral investment agreements with the following countries: Albania Algeria Angola (s [...] | 2007-01-23 16:36:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB OPIC KTDB USTR PGOV IT |
07ROME152 | ITALY'S TRADE AND INVESTMENT WITH CUBA [...] (U) Italy is Cuba's eighth-largest trading partner and consistently runs a large trade surplus with Cuba. Italian exports to Cuba increased in 2006 after several years of decline, while imports remain limited. Foreign direct investment, focused on the tourism and telecom sectors, has declin [...] | 2007-01-24 10:48:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EINV CU IT |
07ROME1657 | MODIFYING THE ARMS EMBARGO UNDER UNSC DR CONGO [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-02 16:01:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL |
07ROME1676 | ITALY: 62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: INTERIM REPORT ON [...] (U) Information follows according to format in reftel: A. Attendance of the Head of State: President Napolitano will not/not attend UNGA. B. Attendance of the Head of Government. -- Name and title: Romano Prodi, Prime Minister -- Arrival and departure dates to and from New York and [...] | 2007-08-06 09:59:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL OVIP UNGA IT |
07ROME1753 | ITALY: 62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: FOLLOW-UP REPORT [...] (U) This cable updates information provided ref A. Information follows according to format in ref B: A. Attendance of the Head of State: President Napolitano will not/not attend UNGA. B. Attendance of the Head of Government. -- Name and title: Romano Prodi, Prime Minister -- Arriva [...] | 2007-08-16 13:39:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL OVIP UNGA IT |
07ROME1856 | ITALY RESPONSE TO INVITATION TO ATTEND 2007 GNEP [...] In response to Secretary Bodman's invitation to attend the second Ministerial Meeting of the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership in Vienna September 16 (ref B),Embassy received a letter on 8/30 informing us that Undersecretary for Economic Development Marco Stradiotto of the Ministry of Econom [...] | 2007-08-30 16:59:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG TRGY KNNP IAEA IT |
07ROME1861 | MRS. PRODI WILL NOT TRAVEL TO UNGA [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-31 15:28:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA IT |
07ROME1885 | ITALIAN EXPORT CREDIT AGENCY WILL LITIGATE TO [...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified. Not for Internet Distribution. 2. (U) Econoff and Econ Specialist delivered reftel information on recovery of debt owed the U.S. Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank) by the Government of Zimbabwe (GOZ) to Michal Ron, Head of Claims and International Agreement [...] | 2007-09-06 11:33:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ETRD EXIM PREL IT ZI |
07ROME1889 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR JOHN YATES, SPECIAL [...] Embassy Rome grants country clearance to John Yates, Special Envoy to Somalia, to travel to Italy September 09-11, 2007 to attend the Somalia International Conflict Contact Group meeting. 2. Embassy control officer for this visit will be: Christopher Deutsch POLITICAL OFFICER CLASS E- [...] | 2007-09-06 16:26:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AORC IT SO KE |
07ROME191 | ITALY: SECTION 1377 TELECOM TRADE AGREEMENTS [...] Econoffs spoke with representatives of Italy's Communications Regulatory Authority (AGCOM) and Telecom Italia about reftel's Italy-specific concerns and questions January 12 and 17. 2. Answers to reftel questions follow: Q: DOES THE REGULATOR CONDUCT A PERIODIC REVIEW WHERE THE INCUMBE [...] | 2007-01-29 07:40:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | ECPS ECON ETRD USTRIT IT |
07ROME1916 | ITALY SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDACY FOR PART I OF ICAO [...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. Please see para 6. 2. SUMMARY: The Government of Italy (GOI) plans to support the United States's candidacy for re-election to Part I of the ICAO Council. Captain Silvio Manera will lead the Italian delegation to ICAO. The GOI has requested informal reciproc [...] | 2007-09-10 13:38:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC EAIR ICAO PREL IT |
07ROME1938 | SOMALIA: COMMUNIQUE OF SEPTEMBER 10 ICG MEETING [...] The International Contact Group (ICG) on Somalia met in Rome September 10. Details will follow septel. The text of the comminque issued by the ICG at the conclusion of the meeting is in paragraph 2. 2. Begin text of comminique. International Contact Group on Somalia Rome, 10 Septembe [...] | 2007-09-11 16:07:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL SO IT |
07ROME1940 | ITALY: RESPONSE ON HUMAN RIGHTS ROUNDTABLE AT 2007 [...] This cable responds to reftel request for information on post's activities to promote democracy and human rights and the Italian government's democracy and human rights priorities. 2. In promoting human rights, Mission Italy has focused on integration of immigrants, particularly Muslims, [...] | 2007-09-11 16:49:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL UNGA IT |
07ROME1946 | ITALY ON UNSC BURMA MEETING [...] (C) Poloff met September 12 with MFA Office Director for Southeast Asia Alberto Vecchi to deliver reftel demarche seeking support for travel by UN Special Envoy Ibrahim Gambari to Burma followed by a formal Security Council meeting on Burma. 2. (C) Vecchi agreed that the situation in Burm [...] | 2007-09-12 13:05:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM UNSC BU IT |
07ROME205 | ITALIAN MINISTER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. Introduction and Summary. In a January 26 meeting with Acting Ecmin, Vincenzo De Luca, Diplomatic Advisor to Minister of Economic Development Bersani, identified intensifying U.S.-Italy cooperation on energy research and development and [...] | 2007-01-31 16:29:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV ECON ENRG KSCA IT |
07ROME2072 | 2006 ITALIAN TEXTILES AND APPAREL PRODUCTION DATA [...] (U) Italy is the EU's largest manufacturer of textiles and apparel, accounting for almost a quarter of total EU textiles and apparel production. Italian industrial production in fiscal year 2006 was valued at 345.1 billion dollars. Textiles and apparel production made up 22.4 billion doll [...] | 2007-09-25 16:33:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD KTEX CH IT |
07ROME2214 | AUTSR DONNELLY ENGAGES GOI ON DOHA, IPR/ACTA, AND [...] (U) Summary. In a September 26 meeting, GOI trade official Leonardo Schiavo told Assistant USTR Shaun Donnelly the GOI is committed to the success of the Doha Round, at the same time making clear that geographic indications are a key issue for the GOI. Schiavo characterized Italy as "one of [...] | 2007-10-19 09:52:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD KIPR PREL IT |
07ROME2216 | WRC-07 RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS MEETING: GOI SUPPORTS U.S.- [...] Summary: Italian officials from both the Space Agency and the Communications Ministry have expressed support for reftel U.S. proposals. However, the communications officials leading ItalyQs delegation to the World Radiocommunications Conference- 07 (WRC-07) cautioned that they will need to co [...] | 2007-10-19 15:00:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | ECPS TSPA KSCA IT |
07ROME2283 | INSCR ITALY: 2007-2008 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-31 17:04:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR IT |
07ROME2303 | ITALY: NO OFFICIAL POSITION YET ON ICAO-MONTREAL [...] EmbOffs met with Stefano Nicoletti, Head of MFA's Economic Affairs unit in their America's Office, regarding the proposed WMD amendment to the Montreal Convention. Nicoletti was not aware of the discussions on the proposed amendment in the July ICAO Legal Sub-Committee meeting. While he said [...] | 2007-11-06 17:26:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP KTIA AORC ICAO EAIR OTRA PARM XX IT |
07ROME2374 | ITALY: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY U/S LEVEY [...] Embassy Rome warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Treasury Under Secretary Stuart Levey, Colleen Eddy and Molly Millerwise to visit Rome, Italy November 27-29. Post will email schedule separately to Deanna Fernandez. 2. Control officer for this visit is Econ Officer Jill Hutch [...] | 2007-11-23 15:23:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN IT |
07ROME2436 | Italy Ups WHO Contribution for 2008; Polio Eradication [...] Summary: Italy will contribute 16 million Euros to the World Health Organization in 2008, a significant increase over previous years. The 2008 contribution will also include, for the first time in six years, an earmark for polio eradication efforts. Health Ministry officials have made clear I [...] | 2007-12-06 12:17:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID SOCI TBIO IT |
07ROME2438 | SECRETARY BODMAN, ITALIAN MINISTER SIGN AGREEMENTS [...] (U) Summary. In a November 13 meeting, Secretary of Energy Bodman and Italian Minister of Economic Development Bersani discussed the future of nuclear energy in Italy, the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP),and bilateral cooperation in energy research and development. Bersani signed [...] | 2007-12-07 11:51:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG PREL IT |
07ROME2451 | ITALY CONFIRMS SUPPORT FOR COUNTRY-SPECIFIC UNGA [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-10 16:30:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV UNGA IT |
07ROME2473 | ITALIAN GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO PREVENTING IRANIAN [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for Internet distribution. 2. (SBU) Econoff delivered reftel demarche and nonpaper on the possible use of false end users in Iranian proliferation efforts to Roberto Liotto, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Office Director responsible for Nuclear Supplie [...] | 2007-12-14 13:13:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MNUC PARM IR IT |
07ROME2480 | ITALIANS PROPOSE PILOT PROJECT TO CONNECT PRTs TO IRAQ [...] Ambassador Gianludovico De Martino, Head of the MFA Iraq Task Force, has proposed the formation of a secretariat in Baghdad to begin the operationalizing the Iraq Compact. The secretariat would be coordinate and manage the work of the International Consultative Group for the Iraq Compact. Onc [...] | 2007-12-17 12:14:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID PREL PGOV IZ IT |
07ROME2494 | ITALY SUPPORTIVE OF GLOBAL INITIATIVE NUCLEAR [...] (U) Poloff followed up on Reftel Non-Paper and invitation with the Italian MFA Special Adviser on Nonproliferation Finance and Acting Coordinator for the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism, Gianluca Alberini, on December 18. (Note: Alberini is slated to replace outgoing GI Coordinato [...] | 2007-12-19 17:04:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PTER EAIR ETRD EWWT PREL PINR PINS KNNP |
07ROME2504 | ITALY: 2007 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] (U) The following is post's proposed text for the Italy portion of the 2007 Country Reports on Terrorism. 2. (U) There were no successful large-scale terrorist attacks in Italy in 2007. Italy aggressively investigated and prosecuted terrorism suspects, dismantled terrorist-related cells wi [...] | 2007-12-21 14:08:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS AEMR |
07ROME2506 | GOI COALITION DIVIDED ON INTRODUCTION OF AG [...] (U) Summary. EconCouns delivered our demarches regarding the lack of progress in the introduction of agricultural biotech products into the EU market to Amadeo Teti, Ministry of Trade Director General for International Trade Agreements. Teti noted Trade Minister Enmma Bonino supports the i [...] | 2007-12-21 15:12:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD IT |
07ROME267 | TERRORISM FINANCE: U.S. DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF [...] No summary [...] | 2007-02-09 09:32:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER IT |
07ROME304 | EU AVIATION EMISSIONS DRAFT PROPOSAL--GOI VIEWS [...] (SBU) GOI representatives report a strong interest within the EU and among the GOI technical authorities to have new EU legislation addressing environmental pollution generally, and aviation emissions specifically. From their comments, it seems that neither the GOI nor the EU have determined [...] | 2007-02-13 14:36:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON EUN IT SENV |
07ROME307 | ORAL MESSAGE: CLEARING LIBERIA'S ARREARS TO [...] (U) The Ambassador delivered the Secretary's oral message regarding Liberia's arrears to international financial institutions (ref A) to Minister of Foreign Affairs D'Alema February 8, 2007. FM D'Alema's staff acknowledged the message and stated that the FM would consider it. 2. (SBU) [...] | 2007-02-13 15:48:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EAID PREL LI IT |
07ROME323 | GOI WILL WORK TOWARDS DOHA SUCCESS SO LONG AS [...] (SBU) Summary. Econoff delivered ref A non-paper on the Doha Round negotiations and the President's January 31 speech on the state of the economy to the Ministry of Foreign Trade. Ministry officials agreed the time is ripe for progress in the Doha Round, and expressed hope progress before [...] | 2007-02-15 15:40:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | EUN WTRO ECON ETRD EAGR IT |
07ROME331 | ITALIANS AGREED TO SUPPORT MARCH IGAD SUMMIT [...] Poloff spoke with Fabrizio Pignatelli of the Italian MFA Africa Office on February 15 to encourage support for the postponement of the IGAD summit. Pignatelli agreed that a February 20 conference would not provide sufficient time for preparation and adequate participation. He also agreed that [...] | 2007-02-16 14:20:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SU IT |
07ROME387 | 2007 IPR SPECIAL 301, MISSION ITALY INPUT [...] Italian authorities have taken several significant steps to improve Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) protection here, and there are emerging signs of government agencies acting in concert with each other, and with industry, academic, and union partners to address IPR illegality. In additio [...] | 2007-02-27 06:26:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV ETRD IT KIPR |
07ROME406 | ITALY: STEEL INDUSTRY COMPETITIVENESS [...] (U) The Italian steel sector boomed in the 1950s, following the Italian Government's decision to create a steel industry able to meet strong consumer demand for cars and domestic appliances. The GOI's public steel producer, Finsider, collapsed in the 1980s, and was privatized in the 1990s. [...] | 2007-03-01 15:50:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD OTRA EUN IT |
07ROME428 | ITALY HAS NO POSITION YET ON BOSNIA UNHRC CANDIDACY [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-05 09:13:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL UNHRC IT |
07ROME552 | ITALY WILL CONSIDER UN INTERNAL JUSTICE REFORM [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-20 14:15:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNGA ACABQ AORC APER IT |
07ROME563 | ITALY-RUSSIA COMMERCIAL TIES DEEPEN ON MARGINS OF [...] (U) Summary. Russian and Italian companies signed a number of agreements on the margins of the March 14 bilateral meeting between PM Prodi and Russian President Putin. The agreements, concentrated in the areas of energy and transportation, provide "proof of the strategic partnership between [...] | 2007-03-21 16:46:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD ENRG RU IT |
07ROME601 | ITALY STUDYING DEMARCHE ON UNHRC OCCUPIED [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-23 15:54:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM UNHRC IT |
07ROME683 | NEXT STEPS ON GOI PROPOSED ENERGY COOPERATION [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. (U) Summary. In a March 22 meeting, Ministry of Economic Development officials reiterated the GOI's desire to sign a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding cooperation in energy research and development, first raise [...] | 2007-04-04 05:33:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ENRG IT |
07ROME688 | U.S.- ITALY DEFENSE TRADE [...] (SBU) Summary. Defense trade is a crucial and mutually beneficial component of the U.S.-Italy bilateral relationship, in which both U.S. and Italian firms benefit through collaboration on defense projects and technology transfer. The Italian military is involved in seventeen major weapon s [...] | 2007-04-04 11:53:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS PGOV EFIN ETRD IT |
07ROME705 | IRAQ: DE MARTINO PREVIEWS LESSONS LEARNED [...] Summary. Amb. Gianludovico De Martino, Italian MFA Iraq Task Force Director, told poloff that the Italian proposal for a lessons learned conference would focus on three topics: successful transition of security responsibility to Iraqi authorities, increased focus on PRTs as a tool in distribu [...] | 2007-04-06 09:49:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAID PGOV IZ IT |
07ROME904 | ITALY ABSTAINS IN EU VOTE ON BIOTECH SUGAR BEETS [...] (U) On April 19, Minister Counselor for Agricultural Affairs delivered reftel points on EU approval for import of biotech sugar beets and stacked biotech corn varieties to the Italian Ministries of Agriculture and Health. Officials in the Italian Ministries of Health and Agriculture told us [...] | 2007-05-02 11:28:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EAGR ECON EU IT |
07ROME933 | ITALY RESPONSE: PREPARING FOR WMO QUADRENNIAL CONGRESS [...] SUMMARY: Embassy presented reftel non-paper setting out U.S. views on the upcoming World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Congress to the MFA Office Director for UN Technical Organizations, Stefano Nicoletti, and to General Massimo Capaldo, Chief of the Air Force's Meteorological Service. T [...] | 2007-05-04 11:28:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TPHY IT WMO |
07ROME992 | ITALIAN VIEWS ON OECD ENLARGEMENT AND FINANCIAL [...] (U) Summary. According to the MFA's Director General for Multilateral Economic Affairs, the GOI is already heavily engaged in discussion at the OECD Council on OECD enlargement and financing reform. Regarding OECD enlargement, the GOI is especially concerned that enlargement proceed in such [...] | 2007-05-10 15:01:00 | Embassy Rome | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON OECD EUN IT |
07SANAA1168 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON END-USE, RETRANSFER AND [...] (U) PolChief and PolMilOff delivered reftel points, along with a diplomatic note, to Assistant Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Khaled al-Akwa on June 17. For his information, PolChief also handed al-Akwa a list of items being provided to the Republic of Yemen Government under Section 1206 [...] | 2007-06-26 07:55:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | KTIA MARR MASS YM |
07SANAA1220 | MEPI: PUTTING OUR MONEY WHERE OUR MOUTH IS [...] SUMMARY: Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) funding, combined with our diplomatic clout, has enabled the USG to shape Yemen's national reform efforts of the past 18 months. MEPI's flexibility, responsiveness to post needs, and support for Embassy goals have brought positive change to [...] | 2007-07-03 12:46:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM KMPI PREL PGOV YM |
07SANAA1352 | EAST AFRICA REGIONAL SECURITY INITIATIVE IVLP [...] This cable has been cleared by US Embassies Addis Ababa, Kampala, Nairobi, Dar Es Salaam, and Sana'a. -------------------------- SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST -------------------------- 2. Embassies Sana'a, Addis Ababa, Djibouti, Kampala, Nairobi, Dar Es Salaam and Port Louis request the crea [...] | 2007-07-17 10:58:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO KSEP OEXC PHUM PREF PTER SCUL YM |
07SANAA1418 | PART ONE OF FOUR: RESULTS OF FINANCIAL SYSTEMS [...] Summary. A multi-agency Financial Systems Assessment Team (FSAT) conducted a week-long, in-country evaluation of Yemen,s capacity to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, in order to determine its most critical training and technical assistance needs on March 1-7, 2007. Yemen is [...] | 2007-07-24 07:39:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | KTFN KCRM PREL PTER SNAR EFIN YM |
07SANAA1423 | PART TWO OF FOUR: RESULTS OF FINANCIAL SYSTEMS [...] Summary. A multi-agency Financial Systems Assessment Team (FSAT) conducted a week-long, in-country evaluation of Yemen,s capacity to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, in order to determine its most critical training and technical assistance needs on March 1-7, 2007. This secon [...] | 2007-07-24 09:08:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | KTFN KCRM PREL PTER SNAR EFIN YM |
07SANAA1424 | PART THREE OF FOUR: RESULTS OF FINANCIAL SYSTEMS [...] Summary. A multi-agency Financial Systems Assessment Team (FSAT) conducted a week-long, in-country evaluation of Yemen,s capacity to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, in order to determine its most critical training and technical assistance needs on March 1-7, 2007. This thir [...] | 2007-07-24 10:02:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | KTFN KCRM PREL PTER SNAR EFIN YM |
07SANAA1425 | PART FOUR OF FOUR: RESULTS OF FINANCIAL SYSTEMS [...] Summary. A multi-agency Financial Systems Assessment Tean (FSAT) conducted a week-long, in-country evaluation of Yemen's capacity to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, in order to determine its most critical training and technical assistance needs on March 1-7, 2007. This four [...] | 2007-07-24 10:09:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | KTFN KCRM PREL PTER SNAR EFIN YM |
07SANAA1753 | YEMEN'S WHEAT NIGHTMARE [...] SUMMARY: The ROYG has penned a plan to increase its control and regulation of the wheat sector in Yemen while simultaneously creating a company owned in part by the ROYG with the objective of importing 50 percent of Yemen's wheat needs. The US Wheat Associates, Inc. advised ROYG against the [...] | 2007-09-12 12:38:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID ECON YM |
07SANAA1801 | YEMEN REQUEST FOR FY08 COMMODITIES DONATION UNDER [...] The ROYG is currently contending with a looming water crisis, explosive population growth, food insecurity, internal conflict, and increasing terrorist activity in the country. To help ease the burden on the ROYG, a reliable partner in the GWOT, Embassy Sanaa seeks $20 million in FY2008 Food [...] | 2007-09-19 11:26:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID YM |
07SANAA1809 | ICAO ASSEMBLY DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] Post delivered reftel demarche and non-paper to the ROYG Ministry of Foreign Affairs on September 12, but still has not received a response. Post will report response when received. SECHE [...] | 2007-09-19 13:32:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ICAO YM |
07SANAA1837 | EXTRANCHECK: D380495 PRE-LICENSE CHECK: ASHARQ [...] This is in response to USDOC Reftel Action Request for pre-license check for application D380495, Asharq Masaood International Co. Ltd. Post has no adverse information on the suitability of Asharq Masaood International Co, Ltd. as an end-user of the VAPORTRACER2. 2. ComOff conducted PLC [...] | 2007-09-25 13:09:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ETRD ETTC YM |
07SANAA1956 | AMEMBASSY SANAA REENGAGES ROYG ON WALKER CANDIDACY [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-28 14:03:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL AORC UNGA YM |
07SANAA2029 | ROYG CABINET SCRAPS CONTROVERSIAL NUCLEAR AGREEMENT [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-31 13:09:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV ENRG YM |
07SANAA213 | INFLUENTIAL YEMENI WOMEN [...] In response to reftel request, post proposes that the following five Yemeni women be included in the roster of women leaders being developed by the Senior Advisor to the Secretary for Women's Empowerment. SIPDIS Her Excellency Ms. Khadija Al-Haisami Minister of Human Rights Republic of [...] | 2007-02-05 04:59:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | KMPI KWMN PHUM PREL YM |
07SANAA2170 | YEMEN UPDATE OF WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR [...] As requested in reftel, Post contacted appropriate Republic of Yemen Government (ROYG) government officials and non-governmental organizations (NGOs)(including the Ministries of Labor, and Education, international organizations such as the ILO and UNICEF, and the World Bank) for updated infor [...] | 2007-11-29 15:41:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI YM |
07SANAA2214 | BADAWI RERELEASE RUMORS UNTRUE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-05 15:29:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PREL YM |
07SANAA2258 | WOMEN DIVIDED ON TYPE OF PARLIAMENTARY QUOTA SYSTEM [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-10 10:52:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KWMN PHUM YM |
07SANAA2313 | FOURTH PARALLEL FORUM LAUNCHES NEW ERA OF HOPE FOR [...] SUMMARY: Over 300 people, representing over 200 civil society groups, met at the Fourth Civil Society Parallel Forum in Sana'a on November 30-December 2 in order to tackle the issues of freedom of expression, the legal environment for NGOs, education, women empowerment, youth political parti [...] | 2007-12-16 13:04:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID KDEM KMPI PGOV PREL YM |
07SANAA2360 | PAKISTANI ELECTIONS DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-30 13:39:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL YM |
07SANAA289 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING APPROVAL FOR QADERI AND [...] The following statement is provided to verify the human rights vetting process: at this time the Embassy verified that Post possesses no credible information of gross human rights violations by: Lt. Zaki Abdo Abdullah QADERI, Yemen Navy Lt. Mohammed Ali Saleh GARALLAH, Yemen Special Operatio [...] | 2007-02-21 14:24:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MASS PHUM MOPS |
07SANAA300 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING APPROVAL FOR AL ASADI FOR IMET [...] The following statement is provided to verify the human rights vetting process: at this time the Embassy verified that Post possesses no credible information of gross human rights violations by: Major Ahmed Ali Saleh AL ASADI, Yemen Air Force, DOB: 01 Feb 1964 2. Additionally the follow [...] | 2007-02-26 11:57:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MASS PHUM MOPS |
07SANAA312 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON ARAB LEAGUE MEETING IN CAIRO [...] No summary [...] | 2007-02-28 13:48:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | KWBG PREL YE |
07SANAA322 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING APPROVAL FOR CSF-CTU MEMBERS [...] The following statement is provided to verify the human rights vetting process: at this time the Embassy verified that Post possesses no credible information of gross human rights violations by the following members of the Central Security Force - Counterterrorism Unit (CSF-CTU) and Republican [...] | 2007-03-03 13:34:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MASS PHUM MOPS |
07SANAA323 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING APPROVAL FOR MAJOR OSAMAH [...] The following statement is provided to verify the human rights vetting process: at this time the Embassy verified that Post possesses no credible information of gross human rights violations by: Major Osamah Mohammed Abdurabu Mohammed, Central Security Force - Counterterrorism Unit, DOB: 15 [...] | 2007-03-03 13:35:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MASS PHUM MOPS |
07SANAA390 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING APPROVAL FOR SABRAH FOR IMET [...] The following statement is provided to verify the human rights vetting process: at this time the Embassy verified that Post possesses no credible information of gross human rights violations by: SABRAH, Faisal Mohammed Nasser, Colonel, Presidential Guard DOB: 01 January 1964, Passport: 01061 [...] | 2007-03-14 11:41:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MASS PHUM MOPS |
07SANAA420 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING APPROVAL FOR RAZEHI FOR IMET [...] The following statement is provided to verify the human rights vetting process: at this time the Embassy verified that Post possesses no credible information of gross human rights violations by: RAZEHI, Ebrahim Mohammed Qaid, First Lieutenant, Yemen Air Force DOB: 15 August 1980, Passport: [...] | 2007-03-21 07:54:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MASS PHUM MOPS |
07SANAA446 | RIOT IN SHABWA AFTER QUR'AN DESECRATED BY FRENCH [...] (U) On the afternoon of March 25, a French Total employee of The Yemen Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plant in Balhaf in the Shabwa governorate reportedly desecrated a Qur'an during an argument with a Yemeni employee regarding contracts. The Frenchman allegedly tore out pages of the Qur'an, threw [...] | 2007-03-26 12:21:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL YM |
07SANAA465 | REQUEST FOR FUNDING TO ATTEND DRL CONFERENCE IN [...] This is an action request. 2. Embassy Sanaa is pleased to nominate Junior Officer Hala Rharrit, FO-05, to attend the Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Officers Conference to be held in Washington DC from July 18 to 20, 2007 and requests Department funding of travel, lodging and M&IE. 3. [...] | 2007-03-31 05:20:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB ETRD KTEX OTRA PHUM PREL |
07SANAA770 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT [...] No summary [...] | 2007-04-23 12:55:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KNNP MCAP PARM PREL YM |
07SANAA785 | HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR NESA SEMINAR - MOHAMED [...] The following statement is provided to verify the human rights vetting process: at this time the Embassy verified that Post possesses no credible information of gross human rights violations by: DARES, Mohammed Hassan Nagi DOB: 25 SEP 1949 Passport: 00847 2. Additionally the following [...] | 2007-04-30 13:56:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PREL PHUM YM |
07SANJOSE1049 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCR 1747 [...] On May 18, PolOff conveyed reftel information and request to Carlos Cordero Madrigal, head of the Disarmament, Terrorism, and Organized Crime section within the Foreign Policy Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). 2. On May 25, PolOff followed up with a phone call to Corde [...] | 2007-06-01 21:57:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | CS ETTC IR PARM PREL |
07SANJOSE1061 | COSTA RICA: TITLE III SUSPENSION OF THE [...] Costa Rican President Oscar Arias remains one of the region's leading critics of the Castro government and a strong advocate for democratic change and human rights reforms in Cuba. Costa Rica shows no signs that it would consider re-establishing diplomatic relations with the Castro government [...] | 2007-06-04 21:57:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ETTC PREL CS |
07SANJOSE107 | ANNUAL USTR TELECOM REVIEW [...] The Costa Rican parastatal entity Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) has monopoly control over all telephonic and internet service in the country. According to an opinion of the Attorney General, a private company cannot offer VOIP services to third parties on a fee basis without f [...] | 2007-01-22 20:12:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | ECPS ECON ETRD USTR |
07SANJOSE1131 | COSTA RICAN NOMINATION FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S AWARD [...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to nominate Whole Foods Market for the Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE) in the Multinational Enterprise (MNE) category (reftel). From its business practices in U.S.-based and non-U.S.-based stores, to its investments in its supply chain, Wh [...] | 2007-06-14 12:12:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP EINV ETRD ELAB SENV KSEP CS |
07SANJOSE1194 | COSTA RICA MINI DUBLIN GROUP REPORT UPDATE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This message provides an update on Dublin Group activities (per Ref A). Costa Rica continues to serve as a transit point for illegal narcotics destined to the United States and Europe from production sites in South America. At the same time, Costa Rica continues to demonstrate [...] | 2007-06-20 23:15:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PREL KCRM CS |
07SANJOSE1349 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNCAC CHECKLIST AND APPLICATION [...] On July 13, PolOff conveyed reftel information and request to Carlos Cordero Madrigal, head of the Disarmament, Terrorism, and Organized Crime Section within the Foreign Policy Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (FMA). 2. Cordero advised that his office had already prepared the res [...] | 2007-07-16 22:54:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | CS KCRM KJUS PG PTER SNAR |
07SANJOSE1350 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: AMBASSADOR WILLIAM SWING'S [...] On July 13, PolOff conveyed reftel information and request to Montserrat Vargas Solorzano, Director of the United Nations Organizations desk at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (FMA) and to Gisella Sanchez Castillo, Human Rights Director at the Multilateral Policy Section of the FMA. 2. Biog [...] | 2007-07-16 23:03:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC CS EUN PREF PREL SMIG |
07SANJOSE1399 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNESCO HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE [...] On July 25, PolOff conveyed reftel information and request to Montserrat Vargas Solorzano, Director of the United Nations Organizations desk at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and to Gisella Sanchez Castillo, Human Rights Director at the Multilateral Policy Section of the MFA. 2. They [...] | 2007-07-25 21:30:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | CS PREL UNESCO |
07SANJOSE1450 | 62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: COSTA RICA HIGH-LEVEL [...] The following is the latest information from GOCR Foreign Ministry Officials regarding the Costa Rica delegation to the UNGA this fall. Exact details are not yet known but it is expected that both officials will attend the inauguration and at least one of them will attend the General Debate. [...] | 2007-08-01 22:43:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA SOCI TSPL CS |
07SANJOSE1451 | THE RIO SAN JUAN CONTROVERSY: STILL A SORE POINT [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-01 22:43:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KTIA |
07SANJOSE1490 | COSTA RICA WILL SUPPORT GAER CANDIDACY (CONVENTION [...] On August 8, PolOff conveyed reftel information via diplomatic note to Christian Guillermet Fernandez, Director General of the Foreign Policy Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Rita Hernandez Bolanos, Director of Protocol of the MFA. 2. MFA officials indicate that they will [...] | 2007-08-10 15:32:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | CS PREL UNGA PHUM |
07SANJOSE1497 | COSTA RICA TO SUPPORT CARR MEMBERSHIP IN ICRC [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-13 14:53:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PREL PHUM ICRC CS |
07SANJOSE1498 | NUCLEAR TERRORISM CONVENTION: COSTA RICA PLANS TO [...] On August 8, PolOff conveyed reftel request and information to Randolph Coto, Assistant Director of the Disarmament and Terrorist Section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Guisella Sanchez Castillo, Human Rights Director at the Multilateral Policy Section of the MFA. 2. They advi [...] | 2007-08-13 14:53:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL CS |
07SANJOSE1503 | COSTA RICA ENDORSES UNESCO HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-13 21:35:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNESCO CS |
07SANJOSE1519 | USG CONCERN OVER ILLICIT CASH COURIERS [...] On August 9, PolOff conveyed reftel information and concerns to Randolph Coto, Assistant Director of the Disarmament and Terrorism Section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). 2. Mr. Coto advised the GOCR is aware of these concerns which are troubling to Costa Rica as well. He indicat [...] | 2007-08-15 20:28:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ETTC KTFN LE PREL PTER CS |
07SANJOSE1596 | U.S. CANDIDACY FOR ICAO COUNCIL [...] On August 21, PolOff met with Montserrat Vargas Solorzano, Candidacies Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and delivered reftel talking points. 2. Ms Vargas stated she would deliver the information to their Civil Aviation Authority and added that the GOCR would endorse the can [...] | 2007-08-28 15:05:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAIR AORC ICAO CS |
07SANJOSE1637 | UNFPA COUNTRY PROGRAM [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-31 20:32:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SOCI CS |