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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Service personnel. (Replaces RCHB file category: PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KCOM: Chief of Mission
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Effective from March 2004

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KSCA: Science Counselors and Attachés
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Effective from February 1983

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Astronaut
* Astronomy
* Communications Satellite
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* ELV
* Exploration
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Technology Equipment
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Landing Rights
* Navigational Aid
* Orbit
* Outer Space
* Outer Space Commercialization
* Peaceful Use of Outer Space
* Reentry
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Salvage
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Space Agreement
* Space Fragment
* Space Law
* Space Liability
* Space Program
* Space Station
* Spacecraft
* Spacecraft Recovery
* Spaceflight
* STRIDE
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Telecommunication
* Tracking Station
* UFO
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07OSLO690POINTS DELIVERED: USG RESPONSE TO NORWAY'S
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-27 08:28:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR KTIA NO
07OSLO708GLOBAL INITIATIVE INVITATION DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-02 14:30:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KGIC NO
07OSLO726NORWAY CONSIDERS AMBASSADOR SWING'S CANDIDACY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-06 14:29:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIEDAORC EUN PREF PREL SMIG NO
07OSLO758NORWEGIANS CONSIDER AZERBAIJAN POINTS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-19 11:06:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIEDAJ EUN OSCE PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM NO
07OSLO762NORWEGIANS LIKELY TO SUPPORT HOLOCAUST RESOLUTION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-19 14:14:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIEDUNESCO
07OSLO778CARR CANDIDACY CONVEYED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-26 13:04:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PREF PHUM ICRC NO
07OSLO780NORWAY 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 14:54:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIEDCASC EINV OPIC PGOV KIDE NO
07OSLO804NORWEGIANS REVIEWING PDG PARTICIPATION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-06 14:50:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ORECD EUN KDEM NO
07OSLO936NORWEGIANS 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 14:20:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EFIN PGOV PREL KPKO NO
07OSLO95DATA ON NORWEGIAN SILICON METALS INDUSTRY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-01 15:50:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON NO
07OSLO990NORWEGIANS CONSIDER DRAFT RESOLUTION CONDEMNING
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-01 13:03:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UNAUS PHUM SOCI KWMN NO
07OTTAWA1062CANADA'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 18:25:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN IBRD
07OTTAWA1126Ottawa 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 12:52:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDECIN ECON SOCI PGOV PREL KHLS CPAS CA
07OTTAWA1134TURNING 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 21:09:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDECON BEXP EINV ETRD ELAB KSEP SENV AMGT
07OTTAWA1168ADDITIONAL DESIGNATIONS OF IRANIAN ENTITIES UNDER
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-18 19:30:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PARM PREL IR CA
07OTTAWA1256DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO CANADA: NOPEC LEGISLATION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-29 21:00:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDEPET ENRG ECON PREL CA
07OTTAWA1275EMERGENCY 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 18:21:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID SOCI SENV AF PK CA
07OTTAWA1359CANADA'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 16:20:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDEINT 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 20:18:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD OTRA ASEC ECON CA RU
07OTTAWA1633U.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 20:07:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PREL AORC ICAO CA
07OTTAWA1640CANADA 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 20:55:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON SOCI AF CA
07OTTAWA1651NEW 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 20:54:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EWWT AMGT PTER CA
07OTTAWA1697NSG: 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 20:40:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM ENRG KNNP IS CA
07OTTAWA1762CANADA AGREES WIPO DIRECTOR SHOULD BE HELD
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-17 15:27:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDWIPO AORC CA KIPR
07OTTAWA1764OTTAWA 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 20:40:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDECON 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 18:04:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECON SENV CA
07OTTAWA1932CANADA 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 18:57:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PREL BM CA
07OTTAWA1962GOVERNMENT OF CANADA SHARES USG'S IPR CONCERNS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-23 19:11:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON KIPR CA
07OTTAWA2015GOVERNMENT OF CANADA AGREES WITH FATF STATEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-01 19:08:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL MNUC ECON KTFN CA
07OTTAWA2035THE 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 22:18:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KCRM PGOV ASEC KHLS ECON CA
07OTTAWA2062TERRORIST FINANCE: CANADA'S PROVISIONS AGAINST
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-08 20:34:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC KTFN KCRM PTER CA
07OTTAWA2076APEC ANTI-COUNTERFEITING HEALTH PRODUCTS SEMINAR:
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-13 16:58:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ECIN APECO TBIO ERD CA
07OTTAWA2123CANADA 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 17:33:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL 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 19:41:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL XF CA
07OTTAWA2209CANADA'S RESPONSE TO U.S. CASH COURIER INITIATIVE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-04 21:30:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC PREL PTER ASEC CA
07OTTAWA222IMPLEMENTATION 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 21:38:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KHLS EAIR ASEC CPAS CA
07OTTAWA2272CANADA 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 20:08:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAID KWBG KPAL IS CA
07OTTAWA2276AECL REACTOR RESTARTED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-18 18:59:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO ECON KSCA CA
07OTTAWA2278CANADA 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 21:48:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON ETRD CA US
07OTTAWA2279GoC 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 22:10:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR ECON PREL CA MX
07OTTAWA2280NEW 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 22:13:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON IDA AF CA
07OTTAWA2299CANADIAN 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 21:49:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KNNP PREL CA
07OTTAWA2307CANADA 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 20:06:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNGA CA
07OTTAWA2322CANADIAN 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 23:13:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS MARR AF CA
07OTTAWA247CANADIAN 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 21:24:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAID PROP PTER MARR KISL
07OTTAWA266PSI: 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 19:52:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KNNP MNUC ETTC PREL SY CA
07OTTAWA272WMD 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 21:27:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDKTIA PTER TBIO CA
07OTTAWA303ADDITIONAL 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 22:36:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PGOV SOCI PREF CA SU
07OTTAWA312CANADIAN 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 21:07:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL KNNP EFIN ETTC KN CA
07OTTAWA416DEMARCHE ON MAINTAINING ITA DUTY-FREE COVERAGE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-06 19:30:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD
07OTTAWA453CANADA'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 23:25:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM EFIN PREL KNNP ETTC IR CA
07OTTAWA47MORE 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 13:20:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID 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 17:54:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV CA
07OTTAWA585CANADA 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 21:00:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON SOCI CA HA
07OTTAWA67CANADIAN 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 19:06:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV AORC CA
07OTTAWA760LOW 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 18:40:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAID KPAO CA
07OTTAWA761BANK 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 18:56:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV CA
07OTTAWA798DEMARCHE ON U.S. WTO TAFT PROPOSAL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-02 19:58:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON WTRO CA
07OTTAWA799CANADA: Views on Zimbabwe bid for CSD Chairmanship
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-02 20:12:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV UNCSD AORC PREL ZI CA
07OTTAWA859CANADA: 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 18:43:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KPKO MARR MASS PREL CA
07OTTAWA872DEMARCHE ON WTO ARTICLE XXI PROCEDURE DELIVERED TO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-10 20:24:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON WTRO CA
07OTTAWA883SHIP RECYCLING DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO CANADA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-11 14:11:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDEIND PHSA SENV ETRD
07OTTAWA891CANADA: 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 19:33:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KSCA ETRD CA
07OTTAWA951ITU WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION CONFERENCE DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-22 20:28:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDECPS TSPA CA
07OUAGADOUGOU1086BURKINA 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 14:28:00Embassy OuagadougouUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM MASS SOCI UV
07PANAMA1007ACE 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 20:22:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDECON AID BEXP ELAB ETRD PM SENV
07PANAMA1065TOP 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 21:08:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON ELAB PM
07PANAMA1095GOP 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 18:23:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON PM
07PANAMA1099PANAMA: 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 21:01:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PM PREL SOCI
07PANAMA1107OXY 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 17:08:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG ETRD PM SENV
07PANAMA1112PANAMA: 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 13:53:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDCASC ECON EFIN ENIV KIDE PGOV PM OPIC
07PANAMA1152EXTRAORDINARY 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 15:06:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD PM
07PANAMA1166CBERA/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 20:41:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EAGR PM
07PANAMA1193PANAMA 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 20:37:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD PM
07PANAMA1236PANAMANIAN 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 12:37:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EWWT FCSC PM
07PANAMA1257ICAO 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 21:20:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON ETRD SENV
07PANAMA1258GOP 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 21:54:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON FAA
07PANAMA1303PANAMA: MFA RESPONDS TO REQUEST FOR 505 AGREEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-02 20:45:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDKTIA MARR MASS PGOV PM XK
07PANAMA1369PANAMA: 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 16:38:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB PGOV PM SOCI
07PANAMA1370RESPONSE: EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION SECTION FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-15 17:53:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDECIN ECON ELAB ETRD PM
07PANAMA1393PANAMA: CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE ELECTION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-20 16:29:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL PM
07PANAMA1410PANAMA: NONPROLIFERATION DEMARCHE ON UNSCR 1540
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-21 18:55:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC KPAO PTER KNNP UNSC ID SF PM
07PANAMA1424U.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 18:09:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT ECON ETRD PM
07PANAMA1479GOP 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 20:19:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDASIG EAGR KCOR PM
07PANAMA1487SCENESETTER: 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 12:24:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP ETRD PGOV PM
07PANAMA1619PANAMA -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 14:47:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KTEX
07PANAMA1632MFA 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 17:27:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDKTIA MARR MASS PGOV PM XK
07PANAMA1635PANAMA 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 13:43:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIS ETRD SENV
07PANAMA1669PANAMA 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 21:00:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT IMO IO
07PANAMA1673LATIN 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 15:26:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD PM
07PANAMA1674PANAMA: 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 16:20:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ASEC IMO
07PANAMA1711PANAMA: 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 16:00:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD
07PANAMA1742PANAMA: 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 20:46:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PTER LE SY EUN PM
07PANAMA1743PANAMA: DEMARCHE ON MID-NOVEMBER IAEA REPORT ON
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-06 20:46:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KNNP MNUC PARM AORC IAEA IR PM
07PANAMA1762PANAMA: 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 22:48:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ECON ETRD XK XL
07PANAMA1766PANAMA: 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 15:44:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ECON ETRD XK XL
07PANAMA1781PANAMA: 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 16:19:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG EINV
07PANAMA1782PANAMA 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 16:25:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT IMO PHSA PM
07PANAMA1793PANAMA 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 15:38:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD
07PANAMA1797GOP 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 17:46:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT IMO PHSA PM
07PANAMA1806PANAMA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON US-IRAQ BILATERAL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-26 21:10:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MOPS PREL PGOV IZ PM
07PANAMA181PANAMA 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 13:18:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDECON FCSC EFTA ETRD EWWT PM
07PANAMA1812SECOND 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 16:00:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EWWT FCSC PM
07PANAMA1813PANAMA: DEMARCHE OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-27 16:41:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA IS PM
07PANAMA1834PANAMA: 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 19:20:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON FAA PM
07PANAMA1873PANAMA: 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 22:01:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC PARM PREL IR PM
07PANAMA1899BIDDERS 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 12:23:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT ECON ETRD PM
07PANAMA230PANAMA: 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 21:09:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PHUM PREL KPAO PM
07PANAMA263EXCHANGE 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 19:34:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDKTIA MARR MOPS PM PREL US MASS
07PANAMA269PANAMA: 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 19:43:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB OTRA PM
07PANAMA28PANAMA 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 20:24:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFTA ETRD FAS FCSC PM
07PANAMA300PANAMA: KOSOVO DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-01 20:37:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNSC UN UNMIK PGOV YI EU OPDC PM
07PANAMA307PANAMA 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 22:42:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ECON EFIN ETRD OPIC KTDB USTR
07PANAMA436GOP 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 18:53:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIS ETRD PM SENV
07PANAMA464JAPAN 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 13:42:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIS ETRD PM SENV
07PANAMA47PANAMA 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 18:01:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFTA ETRD EWWT FCSC PM
07PANAMA492OVERVIEW 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 13:42:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM KJUS PM
07PANAMA505PANAMA: 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 16:57:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KCRIM SOCI PM
07PANAMA510PANAMA: DEMARCHE SEEKING 505 AGREEMENT WITH
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-04 17:25:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDKTIA MARR MASS PGOV PM XK
07PANAMA511PANAMA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN CORRUPTION AND
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-04 17:26:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM KJUS PTER SNAR PG PM
07PANAMA524PANAMA: 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 21:30:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID KDEM KPAO PGOV PREL UNAUS NGO PM
07PANAMA539PANAMA: 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 21:22:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM KWMN SNAR SMIG ELAB EAID PHUM PM
07PANAMA55PANAMA: 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 15:38:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDKTIA MARR MOPS PM PREL US MASS
07PANAMA551PANAMA 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 14:16:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON PM
07PANAMA645PANAMA: 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 20:47:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPKO UNSC SU PM
07PANAMA66PANAMA-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 14:45:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC PM
07PANAMA664PANAMA 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 20:18:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY WMO
07PANAMA772PANAMA: NO POSITION ON BELARUS UNHRC CANDIDACY,
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-11 19:05:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNHRC PM
07PANAMA778PANAMA: HCOC "INREACH"
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-14 18:44:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MNUC KSCA ETTC TSPA MTCRE PM
07PANAMA779PANAMA: ARMS TRADE TREATY (ATT) DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-14 18:52:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC UNDC PARM PREL PM
07PANAMA807OXY 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 12:42:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EPET ECON ETRD PM
07PANAMA84PANAMA: 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 20:16:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PHUM PREL PM
07PANAMA841GOP 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 16:25:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD PM SENV
07PANAMA90PANAMA - 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 23:04:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EPA PM SENV TBIO
07PANAMA915PANAMA/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 12:45:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PREF OAS PM
07PANAMA920PANAMA/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 16:30:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREF OAS PM
07PANAMA921PANAMA: 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 16:31:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON PGOV ETRD ENV SOCI PHUM PM
07PARAMARIBO109CY-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 18:35:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN NS
07PARAMARIBO120ANOTHER 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 14:05:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL NS
07PARAMARIBO134UN 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 15:40:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PREL APER UNGA
07PARAMARIBO1592006 END USE MONITORING REPORT:SURINAME
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-30 15:22:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR 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 14:05:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV US NS
07PARAMARIBO186EMBASSY 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 19:45:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC OPRC NS
07PARAMARIBO197PARAMARIBO 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 19:39:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY WMO NS
07PARAMARIBO2PARAMARIBO'S RESPONSE TO IRAN - INFORMATION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-03 17:54:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDMNUC KNNP PHUM NS
07PARAMARIBO204PARAMARIBO 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 16:57:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PREL NPT NS
07PARAMARIBO233DEMARCHE 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 19:55:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MASS OAS PARM PREL XL JM BB GY TD NS
07PARAMARIBO235SURINAME 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 19:26:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO AORC PREL KFLU WHO NS
07PARAMARIBO256SURINAME/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 16:12:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDEPET ENRG ETRD ECON EINV PREL NS
07PARAMARIBO264AMNESTY 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 19:40:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM PGOV NS
07PARAMARIBO303PSYCHEDELIC 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 16:19:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDECIN ECON EMIN NS SENV TBIO
07PARAMARIBO313DEMARCHE 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 19:06:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON ETRD NS
07PARAMARIBO314HAITI: 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 17:19:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDHA PREL KPKO NS
07PARAMARIBO316DEMARCHE 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 19:03:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDKGHG SENV NS
07PARAMARIBO350ICAO 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 19:48:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON ETRD NS
07PARAMARIBO364LACK 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 20:47:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV TINT CU VE NS
07PARAMARIBO393RHYTHM 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 13:57:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL NS
07PARAMARIBO403INFORMATION 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 19:26:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN EFIN PREL PTER LE NS
07PARAMARIBO404SURINAME 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 19:27:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ICRC NS
07PARAMARIBO405SURINAME 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 19:27:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KNNP PINS PARM PREL NS
07PARAMARIBO406SURINAME 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 19:27:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA NS SOCI
07PARAMARIBO407SURINAME: 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 19:27:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA NS
07PARAMARIBO467RESPONSE 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 19:03:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT KICA KPAO NS
07PARAMARIBO477STRIKE 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 20:10:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ELAB PGOV NS
07PARAMARIBO486PHANTOM 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 20:38:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ELAB PGOV NS
07PARAMARIBO488ICAO ASSEMBLY: NO DELEGATION FROM SURINAME
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-13 19:37:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAIR AORC ICAO NS
07PARAMARIBO491SURINAME: WIREC 2008 DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-14 20:09:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDSENV SOCI ENGR EPET TRG KPAO NS
07PARAMARIBO492SURINAME: DEMARCHE ON NEW MARITIME CARGO LAW
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-14 20:09:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EWWT NS
07PARAMARIBO493SURINAME: DETAILS FOR ATTENDANCE AT UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-14 20:09:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OVIP KSEP UNGA NS
07PARAMARIBO548KTFN 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 17:04:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL SA NS
07PARAMARIBO549DEMARCHE 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 17:04:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UN PHUM KWMN SOCI NS
07PARAMARIBO550DEMARCHE 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 19:29:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDECPS CITEL XK XL XM NS
07PARAMARIBO552SURINAME 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 19:35:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ENRG EPET SENV SOCI TRGY NS
07PARAMARIBO556RHYTHM 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 19:52:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL KPAO NS
07PARAMARIBO558DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CIVAIR-CARIBBEAN - OPEN SKIES
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-25 18:36:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR KTIA XL NS
07PARAMARIBO559DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CANDIDACY OF DAVID WALKER FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-25 18:36:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UN UNGA NS
07PARAMARIBO560DEMARCHE DELIVERED; EXPANDING PARTNERSHIP IN THE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-25 18:36:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDKOCI CASC KTIA NS
07PARAMARIBO561DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-25 18:36:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KTIA UN NS
07PARAMARIBO562SKEPTICISM FROM SURINAME ON YEAR OF ACTION FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-25 18:36:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OAS KTIA NS
07PARAMARIBO576SURINAME: 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 17:20:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR NS
07PARAMARIBO577POST 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 17:41:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDETRD AMGT XK XL NS
07PARAMARIBO598SURINAME: FOOT AND MOUTH (FMD) ERADICATION IN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-19 13:45:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR PTER KSCA XR
07PARAMARIBO60INFLUENTIAL 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 19:11:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PHUM PREL NS
07PARAMARIBO600SURINAME 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 18:03:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL MNUC ECON IR NS
07PARAMARIBO602DECLINE: 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 19:47:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO NS
07PARAMARIBO603SURINAME 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 19:47:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UN BM NS BO IR KN
07PARAMARIBO604SURINAME: 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 19:48:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR EFIN KCRM KTFN NS
07PARAMARIBO618DEMARCHE 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 14:57:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA IS NS
07PARAMARIBO619DEMARCHE 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 14:59:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PREL PTER ASEC NS
07PARAMARIBO621 U.S. SPONSORED MEDIA TRAINING ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED,
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-04 18:09:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC OPRC NS
07PARAMARIBO625 U.S. SPEAKER OFFERS STRATEGIES FOR TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS,
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-05 12:16:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP PHUM SOCI OEXC OPRC NS
07PARAMARIBO629UPDATE 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 18:24:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID NS
07PARAMARIBO649EMBASSY 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 19:56:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KWMN KAPO PHUM NS
07PARAMARIBO661UPDATING INFORMATION FOR TERRORISM FINANCE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-21 20:05:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN 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 12:50:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL 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 13:32:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDUNESCO 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 13:31:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD OECD
07PARIS1155ELECTION 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 16:42:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON
07PARIS1190OECD: 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 16:39:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON ETRD OECD
07PARIS123UNESCO 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 15:29:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDUNESCO 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 08:36:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON PGOV ELAB FR
07PARIS125FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTER DOUSTE-BLAZY TO ATTEND THE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-11 15:46:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OPDC NATO FR
07PARIS1283ELECTION 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 14:44:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON
07PARIS1334OECD: 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 16:10:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON ETRD OECD
07PARIS1364JOINT 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 16:11:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL BE FR GM GR IS IT LU PHUM PL UK
07PARIS1448NEW 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 11:29:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR 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 10:53:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON PGOV ELAB FR
07PARIS147Reporting 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 15:15:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDETRD OTRA SENV KSCA TPHY FR
07PARIS1491ELECTION 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 14:45:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ELAB PINR SOCI ECON EUN FR
07PARIS1566THE 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 17:32:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON
07PARIS1596FRENCH 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 13:48:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEUN ETRD KPAL PREL XG IS IR AF FR
07PARIS1611SARKOZY 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 20:56:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON
07PARIS1784ELECTION 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 14:03:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON
07PARIS1791IT'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 18:31:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON
07PARIS1799SCENESETTER 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 17:03:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREF SCUL SMIG SOCI FR
07PARIS1817THE 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 13:50:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON
07PARIS2002FRANCE: UN OPERATION IN COTE D'IVOIRE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-18 12:14:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPKO UNSC IC FR
07PARIS2027THE 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 17:54:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV 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 08:21:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON PGOV FR
07PARIS2224FRANCE'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 11:11:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTSPL SENV PINR KPAO FR
07PARIS232FRANCE 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 12:35:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEINV 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 16:14:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PREL OTRA FR
07PARIS2511FRANCE 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 09:52:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM HR PREL UNGA FR
07PARIS253PARIS 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 16:29:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAID AORC PREL FR
07PARIS254UNESCO - 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 16:30:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDUNESCO SCUL KPAO
07PARIS265NAMES 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 15:59:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC 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 16:00:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDUNESCO 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 15:27:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON PGOV FR
07PARIS2746MICHEL 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 16:08:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR 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 14:35:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN 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 15:47:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON PGOV FR
07PARIS2971DEMARCHE 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 14:30:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM FR GM PINS PROP SCUL SOCI KIRF
07PARIS3024FRENCH 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 15:27:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM PREF ELAB FR
07PARIS3077IVLP 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 16:04:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR 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 14:47:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD OECD AORC
07PARIS321UNESCO: 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 16:34:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDUNESCO KWMN PHUM PREL
07PARIS3348AS 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 13:56:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD EU FR MY
07PARIS34FRENCH 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 14:03:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM EFIN PTER ECON FR
07PARIS341GOF 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 11:23:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ETTC CU FR PINS PREL PROP EUN
07PARIS342GOF 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 11:25:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ETTC CU FR PINS PREL PROP EUN
07PARIS3429BIOTECH 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 15:39:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD EU FR
07PARIS350GOF 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 13:33:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ETTC CU FR PINS PREL PROP EUN
07PARIS356GOF 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 15:33:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON PGOV FR
07PARIS3579PRESIDENT 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 18:13:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM PINR FR
07PARIS3791FRENCH 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 10:22:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNSC BU FR
07PARIS3876FRANCE 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 09:37:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPKO EAID EFIN PGOV HA FR
07PARIS3955OVERVIEW 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 08:59:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KTIA FR
07PARIS3970PRESS 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 15:33:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR SENV ETRD EU FR
07PARIS3971INVITATION 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 16:00:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PREL PTER PHUM UNGA CO FR
07PARIS400FRENCH REACTION TO LIBERIA ARREARS CLEARANCE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-01 11:25:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV PINR FR
07PARIS4083SECRETARY 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 12:34:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL SOCI UNSC FR HA BM
07PARIS4130FRANCE 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 15:59:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM BM FR
07PARIS4131FRANCE'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 16:02:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON ELAB PGOV FR
07PARIS414FRENCH 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 17:37:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL 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 15:47:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDUNESCO AORC UNGA PREL PHUM SOCI EAID
07PARIS4255FRANCE'S ABSTENTION AT EU REGULATORY COMMITTEE ON OCTOBER
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-15 06:48:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD SENV EU FR
07PARIS4270U.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 14:13:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UN PHUM KWMN SOCI FR
07PARIS4363FRENCH 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 14:11:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM CVIS EFIN BM FR
07PARIS437LITTLE 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 12:09:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD EU FR
07PARIS4373BOLIVIA'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 13:19:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PGOV PREL IAEA USUN BO IR FR
07PARIS4398FRENCH 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 11:21:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM BM FR
07PARIS4432FRANCE 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 17:49:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR SENV ETRD EU FR
07PARIS444EMBASSY 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 14:17:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO FR
07PARIS445WHO 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 14:28:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR UNCND UNCRIME FR
07PARIS4506FRANCE 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 17:16:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KWMN SOCI UNGA FR
07PARIS4511TERRORIST 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 12:37:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC KCRM KTFN PREL PTER FR
07PARIS4564FRANCE 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 17:02:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EEB TPP ABT BTT SENV ETRD EU FR
07PARIS4581DELIVERY OF DEMARCHE REQUESTING FRANCE'S SUPPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-27 14:43:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA FR
07PARIS4584BLUE 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 15:46:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDETTC 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 14:07:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MILI PINS ETRD MARR FR
07PARIS4660FRANCE 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 07:55:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR SENV ECON ETRD EU FR
07PARIS4718BLUE 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 15:24:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MCAP CM FR
07PARIS4719FRENCH 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 15:24:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR SENV ECON ETRD EU FR
07PARIS4731SCIENTISTS 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 16:19:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR SENV ECON ETRD EU FR
07PARIS4751FORMER 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 16:40:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPTER FR
07PARIS483France 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 15:49:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD TBIO FR
07PARIS499FRANCE 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 11:13:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC OIIP KPAO FR
07PARIS514FRENCH 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 05:56:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR 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 14:21:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD OECD
07PARIS533COUNTRY 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 14:25:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA AMGT TPHY KSCA FR
07PARIS541MINUSTAH 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 16:14:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP PREL EAID PGOV EFIN UN HA EUN SF ID PE
07PARIS542GLOBAL 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 16:40:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KGIC MCAP PTER KNNP RU CH
07PARIS543DIPLOMATIC 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 16:43:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY OPDC RO FR
07PARIS546EXBS: 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 16:50:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PARM PREL KSTC FR RO
07PARIS572 FY-2007 Voluntary Visitor Program: Madame Sylvie
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-13 09:42:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC 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 16:49:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KRVC EWWT FR
07PARIS6DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-03 09:09:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PHUM PREL
07PARIS609EXBS: 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 08:21:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PARM PREL KSTC FR RO
07PARIS633FY 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 16:45:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD KPAO EU FR
07PARIS634UNESCO 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 16:45:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDUNESCO SCI SENV AORC EAID
07PARIS709ELECTION 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 10:41:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ELAB EU FR PINR SOCI ECON
07PARIS722 FY 2007 NOMINATION FOR USUNESCO VOLUNTARY VISITOR AURORA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-27 05:06:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL KPAO
07PARIS723 FY 2007 NOMINATION OF MOKTAR GAOUAD FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-27 05:07:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL KPAO
07PARIS777SARKOZY 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 17:14:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL FR EUN UNO NATO IR MNUC IS KPAL
07PARIS797SEVENTH 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 16:00:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
07PARIS798SEVENTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-01 16:01:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
07PARIS902FRANCE 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 09:20:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDSENV 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 13:59:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDAPER 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 00:29:00US Delegation, SecretaryUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA PREL PHUM OSCE KCFE RS
07PESHAWAR714FATA: 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 11:25:00Consulate PeshawarUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PTER EAID MOPS PK
07PHNOMPENH1067CAMBODIA'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 13:11:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP UNGA CB
07PHNOMPENH1151ENGAGEMENT 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 01:34:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ELAB KIPR CB
07PHNOMPENH1156STEADY 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 09:30:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDECON ELAB KTEX EAIR ELTN EAGR EFIN CB
07PHNOMPENH1239 PHNOM PENH: 2008 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-28 07:52:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDAPER 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 01:27:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR CB
07PHNOMPENH1454CONGRESSMAN 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 06:22:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL 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 09:28:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDSENV CB
07PHNOMPENH377CAMBODIA'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 10:25:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDECON KTEX EPET CB
07PHNOMPENH455CAMBODIA 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 06:57:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL CB
07PHNOMPENH456RGC 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 09:27:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ARF MARR CB
07PHNOMPENH537CAMBODIAN 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 07:59:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL CB
07PHNOMPENH596CAMBODIA 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 09:04:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY AORC CB
07PHNOMPENH654CAMBODIAN 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 09:35:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KSCA ETRD CB
07PHNOMPENH666RGC 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 01:15:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EAID TRGY KNNP CB
07PHNOMPENH741DRAFT 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 11:17:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV ECON CB
07PODGORICA1MONTENEGRO: 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 14:47:00Embassy PodgoricaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN KPAO ETRD EINV EAID PGOV MW
07PODGORICA102OSCE: 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 11:15:00Embassy PodgoricaUNCLASSIFIEDABUD AFIN EAID KCRM PGOV MW
07PODGORICA106MONTENEGRO'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 14:47:00Embassy PodgoricaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV MW
07PODGORICA117COMMERCIAL 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 14:23:00Embassy PodgoricaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ECON MW
07PODGORICA122MONTENEGRO 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 14:21:00Embassy PodgoricaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MARR PARM MW
07PODGORICA123MONTENEGRO 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 10:33:00Embassy PodgoricaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MARR MW
07PODGORICA139OSCE: ADDITIONAL PROJECT PROPOSAL FOR MONTENEGRO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-30 08:04:00Embassy PodgoricaUNCLASSIFIEDABUD AFIN EAID KCRM PGOV MW
07PODGORICA167TRANSPARENCY 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 16:13:00Embassy PodgoricaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EFIN MARR MW
07PODGORICA21MONTENEGRO'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 16:52:00Embassy PodgoricaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR PREL MW AF
07PODGORICA2132007 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 12:55:00Embassy PodgoricaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV KIDE MW
07PODGORICA214FOREIGN 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 13:11:00Embassy PodgoricaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV MW
07PODGORICA220MONTENEGRO'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 06:48:00Embassy PodgoricaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG PGOV EINV MW
07PODGORICA244ENERGY 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 11:29:00Embassy PodgoricaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG PREL MW
07PODGORICA32MONTENEGRO 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 13:56:00Embassy PodgoricaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL MW
07PODGORICA33MONTENEGRO: 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 14:50:00Embassy PodgoricaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV KPAO PGOV MW EIND ETRD
07PODGORICA39MONTENEGRO 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 14:34:00Embassy PodgoricaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KIPR MW
07PODGORICA61THE 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 09:44:00Embassy PodgoricaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KJUS CASC MW
07PODGORICA64MONTENEGRO 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 15:22:00Embassy PodgoricaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MARR MW
07PODGORICA65STATE 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 16:22:00Embassy PodgoricaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV SNAR OPRC MW
07PODGORICA75NATO 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 14:24:00Embassy PodgoricaUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV MW
07PODGORICA93EUR/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 11:49:00Embassy PodgoricaUNCLASSIFIEDSOCI PREL OPRC MW
07PODGORICA94MONTENEGRO'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 09:10:00Embassy PodgoricaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EMIN ENRG ETRD SOCI PGOV PINR MW
07PORTAUPRINCE1018ASSESSMENT 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 17:55:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE1048LEAHY 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 19:37:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE1049LEAHY 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 19:40:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE1081POLITICAL 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 15:37:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE1082JUNE 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 18:04:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE1136FORUM 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 17:35:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC PARM SNAR HA
07PORTAUPRINCE1141HAITIAN 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 16:42:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE1174POSTCARD 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 16:20:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE1182MINUSTAH'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 18:38:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM HA KPKO
07PORTAUPRINCE1184GOH CLARIFIES JULY 1 PETROCARIBE DEADLINE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-09 11:43:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON ENRG EPET HA PGOV PREL
07PORTAUPRINCE1185JULY 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 13:00:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE1198OAS 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 12:13:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KDEM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE1239MANGO 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 15:25:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV EAGR ETRD ECON
07PORTAUPRINCE1243CANADIAN 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 15:17:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL HA OVIP
07PORTAUPRINCE129VETTING 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 12:58:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PGOV PHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE130VISIT 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 14:45:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL UNSC HA
07PORTAUPRINCE1322LEAHY 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 17:37:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE135VETTING 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 19:40:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PGOV PHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE1410POSTCARD 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 19:01:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE1417LEAHY 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 19:17:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE1458LEAHY 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 19:34:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV PHUM HA DEA
07PORTAUPRINCE1484PROMINENT 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 12:43:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM KCOR
07PORTAUPRINCE1492POSTCARD 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 17:49:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC SNAR SMIG EAID SOCI HA
07PORTAUPRINCE1517HURRICANE 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 17:42:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE1559PORT 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 18:53:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EWWT AMGT PTER
07PORTAUPRINCE1574LEAHY 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 17:22:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV PHUM HA DEA
07PORTAUPRINCE1620HAITI 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 18:52:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ECON HA
07PORTAUPRINCE1623LEAHY 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 13:57:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE1644HAITI 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 12:43:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UN PHUM KWMN SOCI HA
07PORTAUPRINCE1680WIDESPREAD 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 19:00:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV SENV EAGR SOCI HA
07PORTAUPRINCE1695SEVERE 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 11:12:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM HA KCRM KCRS KJUS SOCI
07PORTAUPRINCE1705BUILDING 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 11:42:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL EAID ECON HA
07PORTAUPRINCE1715HAITI "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 17:14:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PREL KPAO PHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE1720Improving 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 14:14:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV PHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE1753TROPICAL 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 18:33:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV SENV SOCI HA
07PORTAUPRINCE1781VETTING 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 16:26:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PGOV PHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE1832LEAHY 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 17:28:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA DEA
07PORTAUPRINCE1841LETTER 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 19:29:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PREL HA
07PORTAUPRINCE1856LEAHY 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 17:34:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE1858DEMARCHE: 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 19:58:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA HA
07PORTAUPRINCE1859LEAHY 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 20:01:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV PHUM HA DEA
07PORTAUPRINCE1897LEAHY 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 20:05:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV PHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE1910HUMAN 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 13:02:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE1913MINISTER 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 17:23:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KCRM ELAB HA
07PORTAUPRINCE1930CORRECTED 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 20:10:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE2024DECEMBER 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 18:24:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE240COUNTRY 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 12:21:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ABLD ASEC
07PORTAUPRINCE246ALEXIS: 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 19:10:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KDEM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE288LAVALASIAN 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 11:32:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM PINR HA
07PORTAUPRINCE297UPDATE 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 19:41:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV MARR MOPS KCRM ASEC UNSC HA
07PORTAUPRINCE319HAITI "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 12:23:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PHUM PREL HA
07PORTAUPRINCE327ELECTION 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 13:26:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KDEM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE344CARNIVAL 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 17:17:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ASEC AA
07PORTAUPRINCE36SCENESETTER 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 19:33:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL AMGT HA
07PORTAUPRINCE370STATUS 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 14:19:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KJUS KDEM KCRM SNAR HA
07PORTAUPRINCE40INFLUENTIAL 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 21:05:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PHUM PREL HA
07PORTAUPRINCE450CODEL 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 13:26:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KDEM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE492CHAVEZ 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 17:52:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV EAID XM XL HA VE
07PORTAUPRINCE513JUSTICE 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 18:22:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SNAR HA
07PORTAUPRINCE515POSTCARD 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 18:27:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC SNAR SMIG EAID SOCI HA
07PORTAUPRINCE526JUSTICE 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 14:32:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KJUS KDEM KCRM SNAR PINR HA
07PORTAUPRINCE55PREVAL 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 20:02:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KDEM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE558HAITI 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 14:03:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV HA
07PORTAUPRINCE58HAITI: GUIDANCE ON PRESIDENT'S IRAQ POLICY ADDRESS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-12 20:17:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV HA PREL IZ
07PORTAUPRINCE643NOTORIOUS "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 14:52:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KCRM ASEC HA
07PORTAUPRINCE683GASSANT 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 18:13:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KJUS KDEM KCRM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE693AMBASSADOR 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 13:05:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS HA SP
07PORTAUPRINCE716APRIL 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 18:11:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ASEC AA
07PORTAUPRINCE742MINUSTAH 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 20:14:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KPKO HA BL XM
07PORTAUPRINCE748G/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 15:47:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG
07PORTAUPRINCE757VETTING 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 18:49:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV PHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE770LAVALAS 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 16:16:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KDEM ASEC PINR HA
07PORTAUPRINCE771PENDING 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 19:23:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDASEC HA KCRM KJUS PGOV PREL PHUM SNAR
07PORTAUPRINCE788APRIL 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 20:33:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE802ELECTIONS: 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 20:07:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KDEM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE807VETTING 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 18:26:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE808LESPWA: 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 19:40:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV HA
07PORTAUPRINCE809APRIL 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 19:41:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE811VETTING 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 15:54:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE817VETTING 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 19:07:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE825NEW 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 18:56:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KDEM PINR HA
07PORTAUPRINCE829ALBA 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 19:51:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV SNAR KCRM HA VE
07PORTAUPRINCE848MAYETTE 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 15:14:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KJUS PHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE859DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CARICOM INITIATIVE TO COMBAT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-10 17:32:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MASS OAS PARM PREL XL HA
07PORTAUPRINCE860LEAHY 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 17:50:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE861DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SAMOA GRADUATION FROM ECOSOC
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-10 18:04:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PREL PTER IZ HA
07PORTAUPRINCE863LEAHY 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 13:53:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE867MAY 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 20:28:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE883LEAHY 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 18:36:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE885LEAHY 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 18:37:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE892LEAHY 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 19:22:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE893ATTACKS 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 19:43:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE900LEAHY 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 18:53:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE901LEAHY 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 19:51:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE930LEAHY 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 19:54:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE934LEAHY 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 15:56:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE943CONSTITUTIONAL 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 13:18:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV HA
07PORTAUPRINCE968AMBASSADOR'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 18:47:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PREF PHUM HA
07PORTAUPRINCE983CONFIRMATION: 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 19:11:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SNAR KCRM HA
07PORTOFSPAIN1031OAS 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 11:48:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDELAB SOCI OAS XK XL XM TD
07PORTOFSPAIN1082AIR 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 18:44:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ELAB OTRA TD
07PORTOFSPAIN1086ILO/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 12:27:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDKHIV SOCI TBIO TD
07PORTOFSPAIN1100TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO WILL NOT ATTEND CD MINISTERIAL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-01 17:44:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM 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 19:58:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDETRD KIPR TD
07PORTOFSPAIN1165UPDATE 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 16:33:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDEIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI TD
07PORTOFSPAIN1171DEMARCHE 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 19:29:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA TD
07PORTOFSPAIN1187GOTT ACKNOWLEDGES CNIES MESSAGE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-11 19:05:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA PREL SNAR TD
07PORTOFSPAIN1203TRINIDAD 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 19:29:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDENGR EPET EIND TD
07PORTOFSPAIN1206TRINIDAD & 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 18:05:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDECON 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 17:54:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PTER PHUM KCRM TD
07PORTOFSPAIN2AMCHAM CONFERENCE LOOKS AT T&T'S NON-ENERGY SECTOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-03 12:06:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAGR EFIN EIND ELAB TD
07PORTOFSPAIN236TRINIDAD & 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 17:50:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAIR ECPS EFIN EIND ELNT KIRP TD
07PORTOFSPAIN353EL 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 18:08:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PREL ES TD
07PORTOFSPAIN355EL SALVADOR INAUGURATES NEWEST FOREIGN MISSION IN PORT OF
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-13 18:08:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PREL ES TD
07PORTOFSPAIN362T&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 18:43:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDKSUM PREL OAS TD
07PORTOFSPAIN393TRINIDAD & 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 16:48:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAIR EFIN EIND EINV ETRD KFLU TD
07PORTOFSPAIN495T&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 10:37:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDBTIO BEXP EIND SENV ECON TD
07PORTOFSPAIN556TRINIDAD 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 18:07:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDENGR EPET EIND EINV TD
07PORTOFSPAIN642TRINIDAD & 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 18:50:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECPS EIND EINV SENV SOCI TD EAGR
07PORTOFSPAIN666ICAO 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 17:39:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON ETRD TD
07PORTOFSPAIN718TRINIDAD & 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 15:11:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON ECPS EINV ETRD SENV TD EAGR
07PORTOFSPAIN744TRINIDAD & 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 11:26:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ECON ECPS EFIS EINV ETRD KIPR SENV TD
07PORTOFSPAIN750CAL 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 19:27:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR TD
07PORTOFSPAIN786TRINIDAD'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 12:54:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM TD
07PORTOFSPAIN820T&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 17:46:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDKSUM KPAO TD
07PORTOFSPAIN826TRINIDAD & 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 11:24:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ELAB ENGR ETRD TD
07PORTOFSPAIN838TRINIDAD 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 13:23:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KJUS KCRM TD
07PORTOFSPAIN891TRINIDAD & 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 19:49:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ELAB ENGR ETRD TD
07PORTOFSPAIN906TRINIDAD 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 12:02:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KJUS KCRM TD
07PORTOFSPAIN947TRINIDAD & 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 21:11:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR EFIN EIND ETRD EWWT SOCI TD ECON ELTN
07POTAUPRINCE943ONSTITUTIONAL 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 13:18:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV HA
07PRAGUE1031U.S.- CZECH SCIENCE COOPERATION AGREEMENT SIGNED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-07 08:46:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDOSCI TSPL PREL EZ
07PRAGUE1032CZECH 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 14:25:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDCASC ECON EFIN EZ
07PRAGUE1038REGISTRATION FOR 2007 USNATO/USEU POL-MIL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-10 05:38:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT EZ MARR NATO PREL
07PRAGUE1044CZECH FIRST LADY WILL NOT ATTEND UNGA EVENT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-10 14:43:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SOCI TSPL UNGA EZ
07PRAGUE1060PRESIDENT'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 16:04:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDEZ PHUM PREL
07PRAGUE1063PRAGUE: 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 14:20:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD EZ
07PRAGUE1064SECOND 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 14:20:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MASS MARR EZ
07PRAGUE1073CZECH 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 10:41:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EZ PREL RU
07PRAGUE1086CZECHS - 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 12:27:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA UNHCR EZ
07PRAGUE110CZECHS RATIFY BILATERAL ADDENDUM TO US-EU
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-06 13:35:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDKTIA 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 14:34:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL EZ
07PRAGUE1158CZECHS - 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 14:43:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM BM EU EZ
07PRAGUE1172CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION - NO CHANGE EXPECTED IN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-25 15:14:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA ETRD PHUM UN CU EZ XG
07PRAGUE1188CZECHS 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 15:59:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL MNUC ECON EZ
07PRAGUE1189CZECHS SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDACY FOR INTERNATIONAL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-01 06:57:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDAORC IMO EWWT PHSA EZ
07PRAGUE1212CZECH 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 16:08:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM EZ BM EUN
07PRAGUE1218CZECHS UPDATED ON UNGA RESOLUTION CONDEMNING RAPE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-14 14:24:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KWMN SOCI UNGA EZ EUN
07PRAGUE122CZECH 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 12:45:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL EZ
07PRAGUE1225CZECH 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 13:40:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PREL SOCI EZ
07PRAGUE1229TIP: 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 15:38:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM KWMN PGOV PREL EZ
07PRAGUE1240CZECHS 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 09:42:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD EUN EZ
07PRAGUE1278CZECH REPUBLIC: DESIGNATED TERRORISM FINANCE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-07 09:51:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC EZ PTER KTFN
07PRAGUE1295WTO/GAMBLING: CZECHS WILL BE WALLFLOWERS IN EC
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-12 16:01:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD WTRO EZ
07PRAGUE130CZECH REPUBLIC: NO EU CONSENSUS ON WTO/DOHA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-09 14:16:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDWTRO ETRD ECON EZ
07PRAGUE1323PRAGUE 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 14:39:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS CMGT PREL EZ
07PRAGUE17CZECH 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 13:45:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL NATO AF YI OPDC EZ
07PRAGUE24CZECH 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 10:09:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KWMN EZ
07PRAGUE259CZECH 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 12:42:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON EUN KTIA PREL EZ
07PRAGUE334CZECH REPUBLIC: NO BANK SEPAH ACTIVITY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-29 08:54:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP IR PARM EFIN KTFN ETTC EZ
07PRAGUE347SCENESETTER 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 08:32:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP PREL PGOV ECON EZ
07PRAGUE370CZECH 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 14:22:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU KSTH WHO MARR MASS CASA TBIO EZ
07PRAGUE39EUCOM AND EMBASSY PRAGUE DELIVER DEMARCHE ON
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-17 08:59:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDCJAN KCRM MARR PBTS EZ
07PRAGUE414CZECH REPUBLIC SENDING AMBASSADOR AND NO NEW
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-17 13:33:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EFIN EG EU EZ IZ PGOV PREL
07PRAGUE415CZECH REPUBLIC SUPPORTS EU BIOTECH FOOD PROPOSAL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-17 13:33:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD EZ
07PRAGUE427UNSCR 1747/OECD: CZECH REPUBLIC DOES NOT TRADE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-20 15:42:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EFIN ETRD EXIM OECD UN EZ
07PRAGUE441CZECHS 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 16:30:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC EAID ECON UNGA EZ
07PRAGUE466CZECH 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 14:36:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UN EZ
07PRAGUE469STATUS OF EXTRADITION AND MLAT AGREEMENTS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-02 08:09:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDKTIA CJAN PREL EZ
07PRAGUE472ACTION 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 12:34:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PREL PINS PARM PGOV EZ RU
07PRAGUE508CZECHS 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 07:16:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM UNGA KDEM EZ
07PRAGUE526CZECH REPUBLIC:
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-11 15:20:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDECON OECD EUN EZ
07PRAGUE527CZECH 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 15:29:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDECON OECD EUN EZ
07PRAGUE557CZECH 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 09:19:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAID MASS XH BK MW YI EZ
07PRAGUE647CZECHS 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 12:54:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD
07PRAGUE683CZECH 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 11:35:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAID MASS AF EZ
07PRAGUE696CZECH 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 09:14:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL EZ
07PRAGUE699CZECH REPUBLIC APPROVES $150,000 FOR UNRWA/LEBANON
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-14 14:00:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON EUN KWBG LE EZ
07PRAGUE705CZECH 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 08:18:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDECON BEXP EINV ETRD ELAB KSEP SENV EZ
07PRAGUE716CZECHS 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 14:51:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV EZ
07PRAGUE741CZECH 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 07:53:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EUN EZ IR KN KNNP PARM
07PRAGUE756CZECH 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 12:35:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU KSTH WHO MARR MASS CASA TBIO EZ
07PRAGUE758CZECH 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 06:24:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDECON 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 13:34:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU 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 08:27:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU KSTH WHO MARR MASS CASA TBIO EZ
07PRAGUE894CZECHS 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 11:40:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDMARR 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 09:51:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL CVIS EZ
07PRAGUE928CZECH 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 14:26:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDETTC LO EZ
07PRAGUE940LIMITED 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 14:39:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL KTIA MARR EZ
07PRAGUE945CZECH 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 14:59:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU KSTH WHO MARR MASS CASA TBIO EZ
07PRAGUE946CZECH 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 14:59:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU KSTH WHO MARR MASS CASA TBIO EZ
07PRAIA82CONDOLENCE 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 18:44:00Embassy PraiaUNCLASSIFIEDCV PGOV PREL
07PRETORIA1013SOUTH 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 14:20:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
07PRETORIA1015DEMARCHE 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 15:01:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UNGA ACABQ SF
07PRETORIA1108DELIVERED: INFORMATION REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-29 14:20:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM MNUC TRGY AORC EFIN KNNP UNSC IAEA IR SF
07PRETORIA1137SOUTH 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 15:08:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
07PRETORIA1138DELIVERED: DESIGNATION OF IRAN'S DEFENSE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-30 15:41:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM KNNP KTFN KN IR SF
07PRETORIA1206SOUTH 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 15:02:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV SOCI ETRD SF
07PRETORIA1207SOUTH 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 15:02:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV SOCI ETRD SF
07PRETORIA1211SOUTH 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 12:59:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
07PRETORIA1274SOUTH 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 12:52:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
07PRETORIA137SOUTH 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 07:15:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ECPS ETRD USTR SF
07PRETORIA1381SOUTH 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 12:59:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
07PRETORIA1385SOUTH 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 15:37:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI SF
07PRETORIA1393SOUTH 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 09:12:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ECPS SF
07PRETORIA1422007 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 11:40:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV ETRD KTDB SF
07PRETORIA1473SOUTH 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 10:56:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
07PRETORIA151SOUTH 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 14:45:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
07PRETORIA1577SOUTH 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 11:44:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
07PRETORIA1596SOUTH 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 13:52:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON SF
07PRETORIA1684SOUTH 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 10:04:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG 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 08:57:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
07PRETORIA1798SOUTH 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 13:16:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV SOCI ETRD SF
07PRETORIA1805SOUTH 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 09:36:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
07PRETORIA1833SOUTH 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 11:27:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON USTR SF
07PRETORIA1909SOUTH 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 09:39:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
07PRETORIA1961SAG 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 10:32:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PTER IS KPAL SF
07PRETORIA1980AGOA 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 13:30:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EINV EFIN EAID SF
07PRETORIA2069SOUTH 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 12:02:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
07PRETORIA2151SOUTH 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 10:43:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON USTR SF
07PRETORIA2155SOUTH 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 11:02:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
07PRETORIA218SOUTH 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 14:21:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
07PRETORIA2186DELIVERED: DESIGNATION OF IRANIAN ENTITIES
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-18 14:56:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL 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 04:25:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV SOCI ETRD SF
07PRETORIA2257SOUTH 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 09:18:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON 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 04:11:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV SOCI ETRD SF
07PRETORIA249SOUTH 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 12:44:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON USTR SF
07PRETORIA2599SOUTH 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 09:24:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV ETRD SF
07PRETORIA2619JMPD 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 14:35:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAID ELAB PREL PHUM SF
07PRETORIA2708SOUTH AFRICAN ATTENDANCE AT UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-02 10:04:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ITRA OVIP AORC UNGA SF
07PRETORIA2719DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON DRC ARMS EMBARGO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-02 16:21:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL CG SF
07PRETORIA2738SOUTH 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 15:20:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON USTR SF
07PRETORIA2791SOUTH 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 05:15:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV SOCI ETRD SF
07PRETORIA2936SOUTH 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 10:12:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON 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 04:37:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI PGOV PREL SF
07PRETORIA3042SOUTH 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 11:47:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV SF
07PRETORIA3091AQ 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 11:29:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM MNUC PREL KNNP SF
07PRETORIA3111South 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 12:40:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDEPET ENRG EMIN EINV EIND ETRD SF
07PRETORIA3113South 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 12:40:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDEPET ENRG EMIN EINV EIND ETRD SF
07PRETORIA3114South 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 12:41:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDEPET ENRG EMIN EINV EIND ETRD SF
07PRETORIA3166SOUTH 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 14:33:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
07PRETORIA3184SOUTH 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 15:55:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD ZI SF
07PRETORIA323SOUTH 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 08:56:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
07PRETORIA3297SOUTH 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 11:01:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAID SU SF
07PRETORIA3319SOUTH 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 13:58:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV SOCI ETRD SF
07PRETORIA3426SOUTH 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 09:30:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON 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 12:11:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EINV EPET SF
07PRETORIA3534MINE 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 16:13:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDEMIN ENRG EINV EIND ETRD SF
07PRETORIA3538SOUTH 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 06:41:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
07PRETORIA3586WASHINGTON RENEWABLE ENERGY CONFERENCE INFORMATION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-11 13:31:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ENRG EPET SENV SOCI TRGY KPAO KGHG KSCA
07PRETORIA3587GLOBAL INITIATIVE WORKSHOP ON MO-99 INVITATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-11 13:32:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ENRG PARM PREL KNNP PTER TRGY SF
07PRETORIA3602SOUTH 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 13:20:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
07PRETORIA3650LABOR 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 15:23:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ELAB ETRD SF
07PRETORIA3678SOUTH 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 14:58:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EINV EAIR SENV SOCI CASC CPAS SF
07PRETORIA3726Sasol 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 12:30:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDEPET ENRG EMIN EINV EIND SENV SF
07PRETORIA373SOUTH 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 06:32:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG SF
07PRETORIA3735ANC 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 07:37:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ECON KHIV SF
07PRETORIA3747NUCLEAR 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 15:34:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TRGY SENV KNNP PREL EINV SF
07PRETORIA3764ANC 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 14:43:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV SF
07PRETORIA3779SOUTH 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 14:42:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
07PRETORIA3783POLL 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 15:57:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM SF
07PRETORIA3811DEMARCHE ON MONTREAL CONVENTION AMENDMENT DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-31 05:35:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC EAIR ICAO KNNP OTRA KTIA PARM SF
07PRETORIA3816ANC 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 10:09:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV SF
07PRETORIA3836KIMBERLEY 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 15:10:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDEMIN ENRG ETRD SENV EINV SF
07PRETORIA3839WESTINGHOUSE 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 07:09:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG BEXP TRGY SENV KNNP EINV SF
07PRETORIA3843SOUTH 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 08:18:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
07PRETORIA3891DIAMONDS 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 10:53:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDEMIN ENRG EINV ETRD SENV SF
07PRETORIA3914IMO - 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 14:08:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC IMO EWWT MARR PREL PHSA SF UK
07PRETORIA3925SOUTH 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 10:38:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV SOCI ETRD SF
07PRETORIA3928SOUTH 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 13:45:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
07PRETORIA3973SOUTH 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 14:58:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
07PRETORIA4082Energy 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 13:56:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG 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 10:28:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
07PRETORIA4122SAG 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 12:26:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD SF
07PRETORIA4123Disclosing 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 12:32:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ENRG EPET SF
07PRETORIA4138URGENT 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 12:41:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UNCITRAL SF
07PRETORIA415SOUTH 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 13:32:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
07PRETORIA4155SOUTH 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 14:31:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
07PRETORIA4230SOUTH 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 07:21:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON USTR SF
07PRETORIA4240SOUTH 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 13:55:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
07PRETORIA4244CONGRESSIONAL 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 10:37:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KHIV OREP PREL SF SOCI
07PRETORIA4252SOUTH 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 12:10:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
07PRETORIA500SOUTH 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 15:35:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG SF
07PRETORIA513U.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 13:51:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EFIN EINV SF
07PRETORIA514SOUTH 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 13:51:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
07PRETORIA57SOUTH 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 05:38:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
07PRETORIA606AFRICA 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 07:04:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON EAID AU SF
07PRETORIA616SOUTH 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 14:13:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KIPR SF
07PRETORIA663SOUTH 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 08:52:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
07PRETORIA747FRANCE 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 12:39:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG IAEA KNNP SENV SF FR
07PRETORIA771SOUTH 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 15:12:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
07PRETORIA886SOUTH 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 14:31:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
07PRETORIA932SOUTH 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 04:29:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR 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 08:09:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA 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 13:24:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDOREP 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 14:36:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC UNMIK SR
07PRISTINA108KOSOVO: 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 14:34:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC 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 10:08:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDAL 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 16:32:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA 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 14:07:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA 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 15:56:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA 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 08:04:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDAU 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 13:26:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA 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 13:35:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDAU OTRA SI UK
07PRISTINA241COUNTRY 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 07:14:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT 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 06:33:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA 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 06:37:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA 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 06:39:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA 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 06:42:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL 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 06:43:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA 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 06:44:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA 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 13:00:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA 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 13:01:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA 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 13:02:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA 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 08:06:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA 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 08:09:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA 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 08:22:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR 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 13:05:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA 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 11:28:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA 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 13:57:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA 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 06:47:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL 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 13:06:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR 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 16:44:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO 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 16:45:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR OTRA BU SR MW YI
07PRISTINA348KOSOVO: 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 15:16:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV 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 09:05:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA 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 12:11:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA 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 13:14:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA 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 06:17:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC YI
07PRISTINA525KOSOVO: 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 08:54:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV MOPS MASS UNMIK YI
07PRISTINA534KOSOVO: 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 16:54:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL UNMIK UNSC YI
07PRISTINA536KOSOVO: 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 14:17:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KJUS KCRM EAID KDEM UNMIK YI
07PRISTINA542KOSOVO: 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 09:30:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV 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 08:29:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA 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 13:14:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA 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 16:12:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDABLD 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 08:44:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE 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 09:27:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT 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 12:45:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDMK OTRA PREL
07PRISTINA768KOSOVO: 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 16:35:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR 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 12:21:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA 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 12:23:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT 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 10:12:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ECON PREL AMGT ASEC SR YI
07PRISTINA9KOSOVO: 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 11:40:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO ECON ETRD EINV ELAB KTDB PGOV EFIN
07QUEBEC9WHTI -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 22:13:00Consulate QuebecUNCLASSIFIEDECON KHLS EAIR ASEC CPAS CA
07QUITO1234ECUADOR -- 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 13:35:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO AORC PREL KFLU EC
07QUITO1235ECUADOR -- 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 13:50:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO AORC PREL KFLU EC
07QUITO1236ECUADOR 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 13:58:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ETRD KSCA EUN ECON PREL EC
07QUITO1238ECUADOR -- 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 14:06:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PTER UNSC EC
07QUITO1488AMID 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 14:24:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL EC
07QUITO1542ICAO 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 18:25:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ETRD SENV ECON EC
07QUITO1884RAISING 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 11:38:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM EC
07QUITO2064REQUEST 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 21:20:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL EC
07QUITO2168QUITO 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 12:15:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR EC EFIN ETRD
07QUITO2318ECUADOR 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 15:58:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA TPHY TSPL SENV PREL OIIP SCUL EC
07QUITO2326ECUADOR'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 20:45:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDECON POL PGOV EAIR ELTN EC
07QUITO2351ECUADOR: 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 16:56:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDKCOR PINR PGOV OTRA EC
07QUITO2416ECUADOR: 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 15:19:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDKCOR PINR PGOV OTRA EC
07QUITO261INFLUENTIAL 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 22:01:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL EC KWMN PHUM
07QUITO2629SUPPORT 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 16:15:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EC
07QUITO363ECUADOR'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 23:07:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV 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 12:40:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDPINR PGOV EC
07QUITO420International 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 19:39:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDPINR PGOV EC PREL MARR MASS
07QUITO643Mission 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 12:04:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDPINR PGOV EC PREL MARR MASS
07QUITO796US-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 21:34:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETTC KCRM KTFN PREL PTER
07QUITO915GLOBAL 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 21:06:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT EC
07QXICO3307MEXICO 2007 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND EXPROPRIATION CLAIMS - PART 2
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-25 13:32:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ETRD KIDE CASC OPIC PGOV MX
07RABAT1095MOROCCAN 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 16:14:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PHUM PREL MO
07RABAT1099MOROCCO: 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 08:49:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDKTIA PARM MO
07RABAT1117COUNTRY 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 16:02:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA MO
07RABAT116REQUEST 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 09:40:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDMO MASS MARR MOPS PHUM
07RABAT117REQUEST 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 09:45:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDMO MASS MARR MOPS PHUM
07RABAT12COUNTRY 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 10:32:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA 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 16:04:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PGOV KMPI MO
07RABAT129REQUEST 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 17:25:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDMO MASS MARR MOPS PHUM
07RABAT1293DEMARCHE DELIVERED: MOROCCAN PARTICIPATION IN THE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-13 16:57:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM KMPI PREL
07RABAT130REQUEST 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 17:26:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDMO MASS MARR MOPS PHUM
07RABAT131REQUEST 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 17:28:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDMO MASS MARR MOPS PHUM
07RABAT132REQUEST 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 17:28:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDMO MASS MARR MOPS PHUM
07RABAT1343INVITATION TO THE LUNCHEON ON LITERACY AND HEALTH
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-24 14:06:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SOCI TSPL UNGA
07RABAT1466DEMARCHE 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 09:36:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA UNHRC MO
07RABAT1523SPECIAL 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 09:38:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SCUL OIIP KIRC PHUM KMPI MO
07RABAT1641REQUEST 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 14:05:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDMO 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 16:45:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG EAIR EINV MO
07RABAT1698ARABIC TRANSLATION FOR 2007 HUMAN RIGHTS REPORTS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-05 12:37:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM APER KPAO
07RABAT1723ARGENTINE EFFORT TO ISSUE RED NOTICES TO IRANIANS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-08 18:03:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPTER 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 18:57:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PGOV EFIN KMPI SCUL MO
07RABAT177OPIC-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 10:35:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDEINV LE JO AL MO EG
07RABAT1818IRAN 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 17:49:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL PP MNUC IAEA AORC IR MO
07RABAT1836HELPING 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 17:18:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDASCH AMGT EFIN PREL MO
07RABAT1852OSAC/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 09:24:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDASEC 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 12:08:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EAIR EAGR MO
07RABAT1868MOROCCO: 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 11:26:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN MO PHUM PREL
07RABAT1869MOROCCO: 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 12:32:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PHUM PGOV MO
07RABAT194REQUEST 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 16:48:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDMO MASS MARR MOPS PHUM
07RABAT195REQUEST 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 16:48:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDMO MASS MARR MOPS PHUM
07RABAT196REQUEST 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 16:49:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDMO MASS MARR MOPS PHUM
07RABAT220THE 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 18:55:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM CVIS KFEM MO
07RABAT257GLOBAL 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 16:57:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDKGIC 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 16:06:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PGOV ETRD EINV KMPI MO
07RABAT289MOROCCAN 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 14:57:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PGOV MO
07RABAT292MOROCCO: 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 13:09:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV MO
07RABAT295MOROCCO: HAMAS-FATAH AGREEMENT ON NATIONAL UNITY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-13 14:45:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV MO
07RABAT337AMBASSADOR 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 09:00:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV EAID KPAO MO
07RABAT38HHS/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 09:33:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA OTRA
07RABAT40COUNTRY 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 11:21:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA MO
07RABAT43COUNTRY 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 13:48:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDETRD OTRA DHSX MO
07RABAT597BFIF 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 16:23:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EAGR ECIN EFTA EIND ETRD MO
07RABAT742MOROCCO: 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 09:15:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDEAID KDEM KPAO PGOV PREL OIIP MO
07RABAT786NATIONWIDE 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 16:04:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDECON 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 11:11:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PGOV ETRD EINV KMPI MO
07RANGOON1013BURMA 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 09:48:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA BM
07RANGOON1015GOB 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 09:57:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDECON PGOV ELAB BM
07RANGOON1089DEMARCHES ON PIRACY DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-05 10:54:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM KCSY PHSA PBTS PGOV PREL EWWT UN UNSC
07RANGOON1109BURMA: 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 08:37:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KCRM KTFN SNAR BM
07RANGOON1117WIF 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 08:02:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDEAID KWMN KPAO KCRM SOCI BM
07RANGOON1127BURMA: INCSR I DRUGS AND CHEMICAL CONTROL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-21 09:56:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PGOV PREL BM
07RANGOON1130BURMA: INCSR I DRUGS AND CHEMICAL CONTROL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-21 10:31:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PGOV PREL BM
07RANGOON1139WORKING 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 07:13:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PHUM PGOV ECON BM
07RANGOON1202EMBASSY RANGOON POC FOR MDB LOAN REVIEW
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-26 06:42:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN EAID ECON EINV PREL BM
07RANGOON121WFP 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 10:42:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID PGOV BM
07RANGOON144BURMA: 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 11:38:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDAFSI AFSN AMGT PGOV PREL BM
07RANGOON42BURMA: 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 06:09:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM APER KPAO BM
07RANGOON505EXCESSIVE 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 10:35:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR KREC MARR MOPS PHSA BM IN
07RANGOON750BURMA'S REPRESENTATIVES TO 62ND UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-16 03:27:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP UNGA BM
07RANGOON952BURMA - 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 09:38:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KSCA TBIO EAID VM
07REYKJAVIK151ICELAND: 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 15:58:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KGIT PARM PREL IC
07REYKJAVIK154ICELAND 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 07:49:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDMOPS NATO PARM PREL IC
07REYKJAVIK22INFLUENTIAL 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 16:49:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PHUM PREL EN
07REYKJAVIK229CONVENTION 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 17:40:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA IC
07REYKJAVIK232Grants 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 12:06:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL KPAO IC
07REYKJAVIK249U.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 14:25:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAIR AORC ICAO
07REYKJAVIK256ICELAND'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 14:56:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA KWMN PHUM PREL IC
07REYKJAVIK279Iceland: 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 17:27:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KDEM PHUM UNGA PGOV IC
07REYKJAVIK308ICELAND 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 14:56:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDSENV 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 18:43:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS KHLS PREL KPAO IC
07REYKJAVIK336ICELANDIC 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 18:45:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS KHLS PREL KPAO IC
07REYKJAVIK337ICELAND 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 13:12:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS KHLS PREL KPAO IC
07REYKJAVIK339ICELAND 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 16:58:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM 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 12:40:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS KHLS PREL KPAO IC
07REYKJAVIK353MGPK02: 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 16:21:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDPREL 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 17:28:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDNATO MARR PREL KPAO IC
07RIGA1412007 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 15:56:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KIPR LG
07RIGA168NEW 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 12:41:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PINR LG
07RIGA179Latvian concerns on proposed bill on tax havens
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-09 05:13:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KCRM PREL LG
07RIGA186LATVIAN 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 14:15:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL PGOV LG
07RIGA193Latvian 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 15:49:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PBTS PGOV RS LG
07RIGA266LATVIA'S RESPONSE TO DESIGNATION OF IRAN'S DEFENSE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-11 15:00:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDIR KN KNNP PARM PREL LG
07RIGA310MLAT 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 14:17:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDCJAN KTIA LG
07RIGA322Latvian 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 08:30:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV LG
07RIGA335LATVIA 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 12:45:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL CBW LG
07RIGA339LATVIAN 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 15:31:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KSCA ETRD LG
07RIGA341LATVIAN 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 15:33:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO AORC PREL KFLU WHO LG
07RIGA344Latvia 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 13:31:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ASEC PREL LG
07RIGA371BROADWAY 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 04:34:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL KPAO PREL LG
07RIGA373Latvian 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 10:39:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PBTS PGOV RS LG
07RIGA391The 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 05:04:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV LG
07RIGA392Coalition 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 05:47:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PREL LG
07RIGA4No 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 13:54:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG PGOV PREL RS LG
07RIGA402Opposition 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 15:44:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PREL LG
07RIGA408LATVIAN PARLIAMENT APPROVES EXTRADITION TREATY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-29 15:08:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDCJAN PREL PGOV KTIA LG
07RIGA415LATVIAN 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 05:14:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PREL LG
07RIGA416Latvia 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 11:54:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PREL LG
07RIGA463Public 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 14:58:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PREL LG
07RIGA476President 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 14:52:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV LG
07RIGA502Action 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 10:33:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KTIA CJAN LG
07RIGA506ZATLERS 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 12:26:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL LG
07RIGA515REFERENDUM 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 05:11:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV LG
07RIGA518LEMBERGS OUT OF PRISON AND ON HOUSE ARREST
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-12 14:37:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KCRM LG
07RIGA520RIGA 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 07:11:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KJUS EAID LG
07RIGA525US 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 17:12:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KJUS PREL LG
07RIGA561Are 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 15:20:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM LG
07RIGA565Latvian attendance at 62nd UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-30 10:31:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OVIP UNGA LG
07RIGA578LATVIA: 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 14:37:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL PHUM ICRC LG
07RIGA579Poll: 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 14:38:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PREL MARR LG
07RIGA588GOVERNMENT 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 14:20:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECPS ECON ETRD LG
07RIGA59LATVIA: NAMES OF INFLUENTIAL WOMEN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-22 11:20:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PREL PHUM LG
07RIGA593LATVIA 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 15:56:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNESCO LG
07RIGA617The 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 13:52:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KJUS PHUM LG
07RIGA619LATVIA: 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 14:16:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA LG
07RIGA635LATVIA 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 15:04:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAIR AORC ICAO LG
07RIGA636LATVIAN 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 08:08:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PARM MARR AF RS LG
07RIGA649AMBITIOUS 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 08:22:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR BTIO ECON LG
07RIGA654Saeima 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 15:08:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV LG
07RIGA661GYMNICH 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 07:30:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV YI RS CH IN LG
07RIGA671LATVIA: 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 11:03:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEUN PREL UNGA LG
07RIGA684LATVIA: 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 12:38:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL LG
07RIGA689LATVIA: 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 11:08:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PREL LG
07RIGA690LATVIA 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 15:31:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ICAO LG
07RIGA691LATVIA: 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 06:10:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV LG
07RIGA714Saeima 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 14:49:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PREL LG
07RIGA723LATVIAN 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 14:53:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KCOR KCRM LG
07RIGA771GOVERNMENT 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 14:17:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KCOR KCRM LG
07RIGA772LATVIA 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 14:18:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM BM LG
07RIGA775Roma 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 07:31:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV LG
07RIGA778Kalvitis 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 14:50:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV LG
07RIGA787Latvia'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 13:37:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KWMN LG
07RIGA788PM 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 15:28:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL LG
07RIGA811Legal 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 15:57:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KCOR LG
07RIGA812Old 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 05:13:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV KIRF LG
07RIGA820LATVIAN 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 15:07:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV LG
07RIGA823LATVIAN 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 14:20:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KNNP PREL PARM LG
07RIGA827Loskutovs 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 05:26:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KCOR KCRM LG
07RIGA852LATVIAN 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 15:54:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON AFSN AMGT ELAB LG
07RIGA860LATVIA'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 11:46:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON 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 13:08:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN PGOV ECPS KJUS LG
07RIGA884Court 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 16:07:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PBTS PREL RS LG
07RIGA895Kalvitis 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 15:49:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL RS LG
07RIGA898Decision 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 15:11:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM LG
07RIGA930Gazprom 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 11:01:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EPET ECON PREL RS LG
07RIGA931 LATVIAN PARLIAMENT EXTENDS TROOP MANDATE FOR IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-21 11:01:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDMARR 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 11:02:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KNNP RS LG
07RIGA935LATVIAN 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 14:14:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM LG
07RIGA939Latvia 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 09:17:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL 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 14:58:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV 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 18:23:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EPET EIND PGOV BR
07RIODEJANEIRO564AMBASSADOR 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 15:19:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EPET PREL BR
07RIODEJANEIRO580INSTITUTIONAL 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 14:30:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN PREL BR
07RIODEJANEIRO626AMBASSADOR 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 13:55:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV ENRG PGOV BR
07RIYADH1030MAY 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 17:05:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PINR SA
07RIYADH149INCSR 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 06:04:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SNAR KCRM
07RIYADH1508DEMARCHE DELIVERED: JULY 31 GCC+2 MEETING
[...] Above-referenced demarche was hand-delivered via diplomatic note on July 15. FRAKER [...]
2007-07-17 06:36:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV SA
07RIYADH1628OFFICIAL 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 16:06:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OVIP UNGA SA
07RIYADH1641DEMARCHE 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 12:16:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UN PHUM SA
07RIYADH1649DEMARCHE 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 10:44:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UN PHUM SA
07RIYADH1890SAUDI 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 14:32:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SA
07RIYADH1909SPECIAL 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 14:45:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KIPR PGOV SA
07RIYADH1983SAUDI 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 06:45:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KTEX
07RIYADH199NAMES 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 14:33:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL KWMN SA
07RIYADH2044COUNTRY 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 13:52:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AFIN SA
07RIYADH2048G8-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 09:01:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SA
07RIYADH2049SAUDI,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 14:51:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PTER KISL KPAO SA
07RIYADH2059DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO SAUDI MFA: U.S. CANDIDATE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-07 14:31:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UN PHUM SA
07RIYADH2100SCENESETTER 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 13:00:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN OVIP PHUM PREL SA
07RIYADH2105SAUDI 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 12:30:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PHUM PREL KPAO LE
07RIYADH2131DEMARCHE 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 13:48:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV LE PREL SA
07RIYADH2138DEMARCHE 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 11:50:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KTIA UN
07RIYADH2208DEMARCHE 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 12:00:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KBCT PREL SA
07RIYADH2209DEMARCHE 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 12:02:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA ETRD PHUM UNAUS CU SA
07RIYADH2243DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO SAUDI MFA: UN GENERAL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-12 14:06:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UN PHUM SA
07RIYADH2304DEMARCHE DELIVERED REGARDING UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-19 12:14:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UN PHUM SA
07RIYADH23352008 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 07:53:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EFIN SA
07RIYADH2348DEMARCHE 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 13:00:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV SA
07RIYADH2352LESSONS 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 07:38:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR AMGT ASEC SA
07RIYADH2362SAUDI 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 14:19:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SCUL KWMN SA
07RIYADH2428DEMARCHE 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 08:31:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDKWBG KPAL AMGT PREL PGOV SA
07RIYADH2447DEMARCHE DELIVERED UNGA PLENARY VOTES ON
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-10 10:14:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UN PHUM SA
07RIYADH2505DEMARCHE 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 11:52:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UN PHUM SA
07RIYADH2528SAUDI'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 12:21:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV SA
07RIYADH32SAG'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 11:53:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR SA
07RIYADH345AMMAN 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 13:14:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDAMGMT PREL
07RIYADH364SAUDI 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 08:49:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN EPET PGOV SA
07RIYADH479COUNTRY 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 15:19:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL
07RIYADH558DEMARCHE 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 11:29:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDAORC APER PREL UNGA SA
07RIYADH562DEMARCHE 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 15:09:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNHRC SA
07RIYADH711COUNTRY 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 12:05:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AFIN SA
07RIYADH954SAUDI 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 04:50:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY WMO SA
07RIYADH960SAUDI 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 12:38:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT 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 10:01:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EFIS KSCA PREL IWC ETRD IT
07ROME1158EGYPT-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 14:43:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV EG IT
07ROME1217ITALY 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 14:18:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ETRD IT KIPR LAB PGOV
07ROME1229ITALY 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 14:04:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEINV CASC KIDE OPIC PGOV IT
07ROME1232ITALY TO ABSTAIN IN EU VOTE ON STACKED BIOTECH
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-05 16:37:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD ECON EU IT
07ROME130ITALY'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 11:47:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KCOR OECD IT
07ROME1329EDISON: 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 17:00:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDENTG ETRD AJ GR TU IT
07ROME134GOI 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 14:40:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG EPET ETRD IT
07ROME140ITALY'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 12:23:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV ETRD CH IT
07ROME1412ITALY 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 16:40:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD ECON EU IT
07ROME147INVESTMENT 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 16:13:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB OPIC KTDB USTR PGOV IT
07ROME1486ITALY 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 14:35:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EINV KIPR IT
07ROME149INVESTMENT 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 16:36:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB OPIC KTDB USTR PGOV IT
07ROME152ITALY'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 10:48:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV CU IT
07ROME1657MODIFYING THE ARMS EMBARGO UNDER UNSC DR CONGO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-02 16:01:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL
07ROME1676ITALY: 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 09:59:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL OVIP UNGA IT
07ROME1753ITALY: 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 13:39:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL OVIP UNGA IT
07ROME1856ITALY 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 16:59:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TRGY KNNP IAEA IT
07ROME1861MRS. PRODI WILL NOT TRAVEL TO UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-31 15:28:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SOCI TSPL UNGA IT
07ROME1885ITALIAN 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 11:33:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETRD EXIM PREL IT ZI
07ROME1889COUNTRY 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 16:26:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA AORC IT SO KE
07ROME191ITALY: 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 07:40:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDECPS ECON ETRD USTRIT IT
07ROME1916ITALY 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 13:38:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDAORC EAIR ICAO PREL IT
07ROME1938SOMALIA: 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 16:07:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SO IT
07ROME1940ITALY: 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 16:49:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA IT
07ROME1946ITALY 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 13:05:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNSC BU IT
07ROME205ITALIAN 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 16:29:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ECON ENRG KSCA IT
07ROME20722006 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 16:33:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KTEX CH IT
07ROME2214AUTSR 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 09:52:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KIPR PREL IT
07ROME2216WRC-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 15:00:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDECPS TSPA KSCA IT
07ROME2283INSCR ITALY: 2007-2008 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-31 17:04:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR IT
07ROME2303ITALY: 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 17:26:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP KTIA AORC ICAO EAIR OTRA PARM XX IT
07ROME2374ITALY: 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 15:23:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN IT
07ROME2436Italy 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 12:17:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEAID SOCI TBIO IT
07ROME2438SECRETARY 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 11:51:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDENRG PREL IT
07ROME2451ITALY CONFIRMS SUPPORT FOR COUNTRY-SPECIFIC UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-10 16:30:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV UNGA IT
07ROME2473ITALIAN 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 13:13:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC PARM IR IT
07ROME2480ITALIANS 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 12:14:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID PREL PGOV IZ IT
07ROME2494ITALY 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 17:04:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PTER EAIR ETRD EWWT PREL PINR PINS KNNP
07ROME2504ITALY: 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 14:08:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS AEMR
07ROME2506GOI 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 15:12:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD IT
07ROME267TERRORISM FINANCE: U.S. DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-09 09:32:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER IT
07ROME304EU 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 14:36:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON EUN IT SENV
07ROME307ORAL 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 15:48:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EAID PREL LI IT
07ROME323GOI 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 15:40:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEUN WTRO ECON ETRD EAGR IT
07ROME331ITALIANS 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 14:20:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SU IT
07ROME3872007 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 06:26:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ETRD IT KIPR
07ROME406ITALY: 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 15:50:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD OTRA EUN IT
07ROME428ITALY HAS NO POSITION YET ON BOSNIA UNHRC CANDIDACY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-05 09:13:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNHRC IT
07ROME552ITALY WILL CONSIDER UN INTERNAL JUSTICE REFORM
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-20 14:15:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA ACABQ AORC APER IT
07ROME563ITALY-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 16:46:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD ENRG RU IT
07ROME601ITALY STUDYING DEMARCHE ON UNHRC OCCUPIED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-23 15:54:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNHRC IT
07ROME683NEXT 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 05:33:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG IT
07ROME688U.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 11:53:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PGOV EFIN ETRD IT
07ROME705IRAQ: 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 09:49:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAID PGOV IZ IT
07ROME904ITALY 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 11:28:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDETRD 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 11:28:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY IT WMO
07ROME992ITALIAN 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 15:01:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDECON OECD EUN IT
07SANAA1168DEMARCHE 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 07:55:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDKTIA MARR MASS YM
07SANAA1220MEPI: 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 12:46:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM KMPI PREL PGOV YM
07SANAA1352EAST 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 10:58:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KSEP OEXC PHUM PREF PTER SCUL YM
07SANAA1418PART 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 07:39:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN KCRM PREL PTER SNAR EFIN YM
07SANAA1423PART 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 09:08:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN KCRM PREL PTER SNAR EFIN YM
07SANAA1424PART 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 10:02:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN KCRM PREL PTER SNAR EFIN YM
07SANAA1425PART 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 10:09:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN KCRM PREL PTER SNAR EFIN YM
07SANAA1753YEMEN'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 12:38:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ECON YM
07SANAA1801YEMEN 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 11:26:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID YM
07SANAA1809ICAO 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 13:32:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ICAO YM
07SANAA1837EXTRANCHECK: 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 13:09:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC YM
07SANAA1956AMEMBASSY SANAA REENGAGES ROYG ON WALKER CANDIDACY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-28 14:03:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UNGA YM
07SANAA2029ROYG CABINET SCRAPS CONTROVERSIAL NUCLEAR AGREEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-31 13:09:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV ENRG YM
07SANAA213INFLUENTIAL 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 04:59:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDKMPI KWMN PHUM PREL YM
07SANAA2170YEMEN 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 15:41:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI YM
07SANAA2214BADAWI RERELEASE RUMORS UNTRUE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-05 15:29:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PREL YM
07SANAA2258WOMEN DIVIDED ON TYPE OF PARLIAMENTARY QUOTA SYSTEM
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-10 10:52:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KWMN PHUM YM
07SANAA2313FOURTH 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 13:04:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID KDEM KMPI PGOV PREL YM
07SANAA2360PAKISTANI ELECTIONS DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-30 13:39:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL YM
07SANAA289HUMAN 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 14:24:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MASS PHUM MOPS
07SANAA300HUMAN 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 11:57:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MASS PHUM MOPS
07SANAA312DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON ARAB LEAGUE MEETING IN CAIRO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-28 13:48:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDKWBG PREL YE
07SANAA322HUMAN 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 13:34:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MASS PHUM MOPS
07SANAA323HUMAN 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 13:35:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MASS PHUM MOPS
07SANAA390HUMAN 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 11:41:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MASS PHUM MOPS
07SANAA420HUMAN 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 07:54:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MASS PHUM MOPS
07SANAA446RIOT 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 12:21:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL YM
07SANAA465REQUEST 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 05:20:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB ETRD KTEX OTRA PHUM PREL
07SANAA770DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-23 12:55:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KNNP MCAP PARM PREL YM
07SANAA785HUMAN 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 13:56:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM YM
07SANJOSE1049DEMARCHE 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 21:57:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCS ETTC IR PARM PREL
07SANJOSE1061COSTA 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 21:57:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD 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 20:12:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECPS ECON ETRD USTR
07SANJOSE1131COSTA 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 12:12:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EINV ETRD ELAB SENV KSEP CS
07SANJOSE1194COSTA 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 23:15:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PREL KCRM CS
07SANJOSE1349DEMARCHE 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 22:54:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCS KCRM KJUS PG PTER SNAR
07SANJOSE1350DEMARCHE 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 23:03:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDAORC CS EUN PREF PREL SMIG
07SANJOSE1399DEMARCHE 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 21:30:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCS PREL UNESCO
07SANJOSE145062ND 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 22:43:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA SOCI TSPL CS
07SANJOSE1451THE RIO SAN JUAN CONTROVERSY: STILL A SORE POINT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-01 22:43:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KTIA
07SANJOSE1490COSTA 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 15:32:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCS PREL UNGA PHUM
07SANJOSE1497COSTA RICA TO SUPPORT CARR MEMBERSHIP IN ICRC
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-13 14:53:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL PHUM ICRC CS
07SANJOSE1498NUCLEAR 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 14:53:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL CS
07SANJOSE1503COSTA RICA ENDORSES UNESCO HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-13 21:35:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNESCO CS
07SANJOSE1519USG 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 20:28:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC KTFN LE PREL PTER CS
07SANJOSE1596U.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 15:05:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAIR AORC ICAO CS
07SANJOSE1637UNFPA COUNTRY PROGRAM
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-31 20:32:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SOCI CS
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