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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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07SANJOSE17COSTA RICA: DEMARCHE ON MERCURY ISSUES AT 24TH
[...] SUMMARY: Environment Ministry contacts confirmed that the GOCR had not yet considered mercury issues in the context of the February 5-9 UNEP Governing Council meeting. Ministry advisor Maria del Pilar Alfaro noted that a ban on the international trade or primary mining of mercury could impac [...]
2007-01-08 19:59:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSENV PREL ETRD EMIN SOCI AORC CS
07SANJOSE1733COSTA RICA REQUESTS ENDORSEMENT OF ITS CANDIDACY
[...] Per diplomatic note No. DGPE/DOI-C/146-9-07 dated 09-07-2007, the GOCR has requested endorsement of its candidacy to the Postal Exploitation Council of the Universal Postal Union (UPU). The Council,s membership will be decided at the Naroibi UPU congress in August 2008. Costa Rica has been a [...]
2007-09-19 21:06:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECPS CS
07SANJOSE1771COSTA RICA'S CAFTA REFERENDUM: A PRIMER
[...] SUMMARY: With Costa Rica's CAFTA referendum less than two weeks away, the following is a basic review of the procedures and rules of the game for this first-ever national plebiscite on this issue and in this country. This information updates our earlier reporting on referendum technicalities [...]
2007-09-26 14:19:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PINR ETRD CS
07SANJOSE1786DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ENCOURAGING CONTRIBUTIONS TO
[...] On September 25, PolOff met with Carlos Cordero Madrigal, head of the Disarmament and Terrorism Section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Viviana Tinoco, Chief of the Human Rights Section of the MFA and delivered the reftel talking points. 2. Both Officers assured PolOff that the [...]
2007-09-28 14:05:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC LE PTER CS
07SANJOSE1787DEMARCHE DELIVERED: 62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY:
[...] On September 25 PolOff met with Montserrat Vargas Solorzano, Director of Candidacies and the United Nations Specialized Agencies, and acting Director of Foreign Policy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),to deliver the USG priority issues for the UNGA General Debate. 2. Ms. Vargas adv [...]
2007-09-28 14:09:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA CS
07SANJOSE1788U.S. DRAFT RESOLUTION ON "CONDEMNING THE USE OF
[...] On September 26, PolOff met with Viviana Tinoco, Director of the Human Rights and Multilateral Policies Section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to deliver a copy of the draft resolution and verbally convey reftel talking points. 2. Ms Tinoco affirmed GOCR's support and said she woul [...]
2007-09-28 14:13:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UNAUS PHUM KWMN SOCI CS
07SANJOSE1791U.S. PRIORITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES
[...] On September 26, PolOff met with Montserrat Vargas Solorzano, Chief of the United Nations Specialized Agencies Section and Candidacies Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and delivered reftel information. 2. Ms. Vargas indicated that Foreign Minister Bruno Stagno, already in [...]
2007-09-28 15:59:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PHUM PREL UNGA PGOV
07SANJOSE18 DUE DILIGENCE FOR OPIC-SUPPORTED INVESTMENT FUND
[...] The administration of President Oscar Arias has given a priority to improving the supply of housing for low and middle income sectors as part of the administration's complementary agenda for development. The Alsis Latin America Mortgage Fund goal to originate and securitize mortgages of appro [...]
2007-01-08 21:30:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEINV CS
07SANJOSE1801DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SWISS 19 PROPOSAL FOR COSTA
[...] Econoffs met with officials of the Costa Rican Ministry of Foreign Trade (COMEX) on September 25 to discuss the USG position contained in reftel targeting Middle Ground countries. COMEX officials affirmed the GOCR's allegiance to the Middle Ground group as part of the Non-Agricultural Market [...]
2007-10-02 21:13:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCS ETRD
07SANJOSE1823MEDIA COVERAGE OF CAFTA CAMPAIGN AND
[...] SUMMARY: Over the past two months, the Ambassador's visits to Costa Rican businesses affected by international trade generated significant media coverage and a variety of reactions, including a complaint filed by anti- CAFTA union leaders to the Supreme Election Tribunal (TSE),septel. Meanw [...]
2007-10-05 23:20:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD PGOV PREL KPAO CS
07SANJOSE1829RELEASE OF 2007 INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
[...] PolOff hand delivered a copy of the 2007 Costa Rica Report on International Religious Freedom (IRF) to Alejandro Solano Ortiz, Deputy Director of Foreign Policy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and to Viviana Tinoco, Human Rights Director of the Multilateral Policy Section of the MFA, [...]
2007-10-10 22:11:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCS KDEM KIRF KPAO OPRC PGOV PHUM SOCI
07SANJOSE1830COSTA RICA MINISTERIAL DELEGATION TO WASHINGTON
[...] Per reftel, PolOff met on October 5 with Alejandro Solano Ortiz, Deputy Director of Foreign Policy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Julio Matamoros, Vice Minister of Energy (MINAE) and secured a tentative list of attendees to the March 2008 Washington International Renewable Energy [...]
2007-10-10 22:30:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCS EAID ENRG KPAO KSCA SENV SOCI TRGY
07SANJOSE188SEEKING NAMES OF INFLUENTIAL WOMEN - REPLY TO ACTION
[...] Pursuant to S/WE request reftel, Post has identified six influential women in host country, drawing from both government and civil society (media, industry, and education). GOVERNMENT NAME: Laura Chinchilla TITLE AND INSTITUTION: First Vice President of Costa Rica and Minister of Justice [...]
2007-01-31 22:26:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PHUM PREL CS
07SANJOSE1906DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CANDIDACY OF DAVID WALKER FOR
[...] On October 24, PolOff met with Montserrat Vargas Solorzano, Director of the Candidacies and United Nations Specialized Organizations Section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to request GOCR support of Mr. Walker's candidacy and to deliver his biographical data. 2. Vargas indicated [...]
2007-10-25 16:01:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UN UNGA CS
07SANJOSE1926COSTA RICA: SNAPSHOT OF TEXTILE SECTOR
[...] SUMMARY: The textile sector in Costa Rica is a relatively small yet productive industry, accounting for approximately 7.4 percent of manufacturing exports and 6.2 percent of manufacturing employment in 2006. Although textile export receipts in Costa Rica have declined by approximately 23.7 p [...]
2007-10-31 13:38:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON ELAB KTEX CS
07SANJOSE1927COSTA RICA TO VOTE AGAINST CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION
[...] On October 25, we delivered reftel demarche to Montserrat Vargas Solorzano, Director of the Candidacies and the United Nations Specialized Organizations Sections of the MFA. 2. On October 30, we followed up with Christian Guillermet-Fernandez, Director General of the Foreign Policy Office [...]
2007-10-31 14:28:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA ETRD PHUM UN CU CS
07SANJOSE1928DEMARCHE DELIVERED: OAS INDIGENOUS RIGHTS
[...] On Oct. 26 PolOff met with Viviana Tinoco, Director of the Human Rights Section of the Multilateral Policy Department of the MFA to deliver reftel demarche. Tinoco told us the MFA was closely tracking the lengthy negotiations on the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People and indicated [...]
2007-10-31 14:35:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL CS
07SANJOSE1934COSTA RICA POSITIVE BUT NONCOMMITAL ON U.S.
[...] On October 31, we delivered reftel request to support the U.S. candidacy for re-election to category "A" of the International Maritime Organization to Montserrat Vargas of the MFA. Vargas told us that although the GOCR could not commit to supporting the U.S. candidacy yet, she indicated that [...]
2007-10-31 22:55:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDAORC IMO EWWT PHSA UK CS
07SANJOSE1963COSTA RICA RESPONSE TO USTR REQUEST FOR INFO ON
[...] The following is Post's response to Reftel's enquiries. Questions can be directed to Econoff Steven Bitner, (506) 519-2502, Fax (506) 519-2364, bitnesr@state.gov. 2. Costa Rica Population: 4,299,234 (Dec 2006) Per Capita GDP: $5,050 (2006) Department of Commerce Trade Statistics (2006) [...]
2007-11-07 22:35:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD PREL PGOV CS
07SANJOSE1965Alternative Energies Fair: Can We Grow Fuel?
[...] SUMMARY: Embassy participated in an alternative energies conference sponsored by RECOPE, Costa Rica's national oil refinery, held at the University of Costa Rica on 24-25 October, 2007. RECOPE organized this event as part of its "Quality Month" by inviting private companies, students, gover [...]
2007-11-08 12:27:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ENRG PGOV CS
07SANJOSE1977SUPPORT FOR WHO IGWG BY COSTA RICA
[...] Econoffs met with officials of the Costa Rican Ministry of Foreign Trade (COMEX) on November 8 to discuss the USG position cited in Reftel targeting countries supporting the Latin American position advocated by Brazil. Post originally presented the USG position to COMEX on October 23 but the C [...]
2007-11-13 15:42:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD KIPR PREL CS
07SANJOSE1978COSTA RICAN SUPPORT FOR THE IAP ON RADIO REGULATIONS
[...] Econoff met with officials of the Costa Rican Ministry of Foreign Trade (COMEX) on October 12 to discuss the USG position cited in Reftel on the Inter-American Proposal presented in the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission of the OAS. COMEX officials stated that the GOCR could not pres [...]
2007-11-13 15:42:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECON ECPS PREL CS
07SANJOSE2026SUPPORT FOR NEW DELHI CONFERENCE ON AVIAN AND PANDEMIC
[...] In response to referenced cable, post delivered the non-paper to Dr. Teresita Solano at the Ministry of Health on November 23 and raised it again with the Minister's assistant on November 30. 2. Neither Dr. Solano nor the Minister's staff are aware of any invitation to the New Delhi conferen [...]
2007-11-30 22:44:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR KFLU EAID TBIO PREL SENV CS
07SANJOSE2040COSTA RICA: TITLE III SUSPENSION OF THE LIBERTAD ACT
[...] The Costa Rican government remains one of the region's leading critics of the Castro regime 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, which wer [...]
2007-12-06 14:46:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ETTC PREL CS
07SANJOSE2063NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICERS TO COORDINATE TERRORISM
[...] Embassy San Jose nominates Mark Kissel of the Economic section to be the Terrorism Finance Coordination Officer (TFCO) and Rob Andrew of the Political section to be the Deputy TFCO. 2. The contact information for the proposed TFCO and Deputy TFCO follows below: TFCO Name: Mark Kissel T [...]
2007-12-17 23:38:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC PTER KTFN
07SANJOSE2071 GREEN FUNDS MEET GREENBACKS: REDLAC IX CONSIDERS
[...] SUMMARY: Enterprise of the Americas Initiative (EAI) and Tropical Forest Conservation Act (TFCA) debt for nature funds met on the margins of the ninth meeting of the Western Hemisphere Network of Environmental Funds November 13-15. In addition to governance issues, fund managers explored les [...]
2007-12-19 22:06:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAID EFIS ENRG ES XM
07SANJOSE213 TOURISM LAGS IN COSTA RICA
[...] Summary: Costa Rican tourism officials recently released data for the first eight months of 2006 which suggest that tourism growth is slowing in Costa Rica despite apparent gains elsewhere in Latin America. In addition, the data indicates that tourism from North American markets to Costa Ric [...]
2007-02-05 17:07:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ETRD ECON CS
07SANJOSE2838 HAITI: DEFINING AN ENVIRONMENTAL AGENDA
[...] REO visited Embassy PAP November 20-21 to meet with officials from the Ministry of Environment (MOE),the World Health Organization (WHO),the World Bank (WB) and the United National Development Program (UNDP). GOH and NGO representatives explained environmental problems and opportunities, an [...]
2007-01-03 21:18:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAGR ECON EAID HA
07SANJOSE298THE COSTA RICAN ECONOMY IMPROVES DURING 2006
[...] Banco Central de Costa Rica (BCCR) says the country's GDP grew over 7% in 2006. This is the highest GDP growth rate since 8% in 1999. Inflation for 2006 was 9.4%, 5 percentage points lower than last year's rate of 14.4%, and the lowest rate in 14 years. While foreign direct investment flow [...]
2007-02-15 17:06:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECONCS
07SANJOSE299 SCENESETTER FOR CODEL NELSON'S VISIT TO COSTA RICA
[...] SUMMARY: Embassy San Jose warmly welcomes CODEL Nelson. The visit comes at a key point in the approval process for the U.S.-Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA). CAFTA is a key element in President Arias's agenda to modernize the country and begin to rebuild its crea [...]
2007-02-15 17:32:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDOREP OTRA PREL PGOV WHA ECON CS
07SANJOSE426COSTA RICAN TELECOM UPGRADE ON TRACK
[...] Summary. Costa Rica's parastatal telecom monopoly, Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE),announced plans to invest US$59.8 million for installation of a nationwide fiber optics network upgrade to improve its broadband internet capacity and coverage. This investment is being made so [...]
2007-03-05 20:18:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EINV TINT CS
07SANJOSE436COSTA RICA RESPONSE ON ITA DUTY-FREE COVERAGE
[...] Econoff delivered talking points on March 6 to GOCR Ministry of Foreign Trade Director General Gabriela Castro who in turn conveyed the message to their delegation in Geneva without comment. Langdale [...]
2007-03-07 14:00:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON WTO CS
07SANJOSE48RESPONSE TO REQUEST REGARDING TOBACCO ADVOCACY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-11 21:56:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD
07SANJOSE49RESPONSE TO REQUEST REGARDING TOBACCO ADVOCACY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-11 21:56:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD
07SANJOSE553 COSTA RICA: UN DEMOCRACY FUND PROJECT
[...] On March 12, Poloff, Cultural Affairs Officer, and foreign service national met with Maria Eugenia Bujanda of the Omar Dengo Foundation (FOD),the Costa Rican UN Democracy Fund (UNDEF) grantee. FOD is a non-profit organization dedicated to national development through improvements and innovat [...]
2007-03-20 22:44:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAID KDEM KPAO PGOV PREL CS
07SANJOSE572COSTA RICA: ZIMBABWE DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] On March 19, Poloff sent information detailing the U.S. government's concerns about the recent events in Zimbabwe as well as Secretary Rice's statement calling for the immediate release of the imprisoned Zimbabwean opposition leaders to Alejandro Solano Ortiz, deputy foreign policy director at [...]
2007-03-23 15:53:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM CS
07SANJOSE580COSTA RICA: HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL OIC RESOLUTION
[...] On March 21, as instructed in reftel, we raised the OIC resolution issue with Guisella Sanchez, who handles human rights issues in the MFA,s foreign policy division. We stressed USG concern that the review of mandates outside of the HRC working group dedicated for such reviews would undermin [...]
2007-03-23 21:09:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDUNHRC PREL PHUM CS
07SANJOSE625COSTA RICA'S JUDICIARY LACKS EXPERIENCE;
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Judges in Costa Rica have an average age of 36 and lack experience, according to one Supreme Court Magistrate. The magistrate recommends increasing contact with U.S. judges and court administrators to share best practices. The explosion of constitutional challenges since the cre [...]
2007-03-30 19:37:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ETRD KIPR KJUS PINR CS
07SANJOSE63 2007 INVESTMENT CLIMATE REPORT - COSTA RICA
[...] The 2007 Investment Climate Report requested in reftel follows. As instructed the following report has also been submitted via unclassified email. 2007 Investment Climate Statement for Costa Rica A.1. OPENESS TO FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT Costa Rica has a generally open international tr [...]
2007-01-12 15:39:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR
07SANJOSE653COSTA RICA NOT PARADISE-RAW SEWAGE EVERYWHERE
[...] This is the first in an occasional series of cables explaining why Costa Rica is not paradise. These cables seek to paint a realistic picture of the day-to-day challenges faced by Costa Rica. Travel brochures don't tell the entire story. 2. Summary. Costa Rica treats less than 3% of human w [...]
2007-04-04 12:25:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ECON SENV CS JA
07SANJOSE657COSTA RICA: DESIGNATION OF IRAN'S DEFENSE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-04 21:29:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KNNP PARM KN IR CS
07SANJOSE790COSTA RICA: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON NPT PREPCOM
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-26 16:09:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PREL NPT CS
07SANJOSE958COSTA RICA: RESPONSE TO HCOC INREACH
[...] On May 14, PolOff conveyed reftel 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) and forwarded the Annual Declaration nil form. 2. On May 15, PolOff followed up [...]
2007-05-22 19:59:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MNUC KSCA ETTC TSPA MTCRE CS
07SANJOSE996COSTA RICA APPROVES NEXT ROUND OF US SHIP VISITS;
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On May 17, the National Assembly approved the next round of U.S. Coast Guard and Navy ship visits, as required under the Costa Rican constitution. The approval period runs from May 1 to November 30, 2007, an extension from the quarterly approvals of the past. Any U.S. vessel n [...]
2007-05-25 20:45:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PREL SNAR PGOV PINR CS
07SANJOSE997COSTA RICAN POLICE PROFESSIONALIZATION PROGRAM
[...] SUMMARY: Taking advantage of technical assistance from NAS Panama, Post has launched a multi-year program to professionalize Costa Rica's national police force. With crime rates rising rapidly and over 700,000 Amcits visiting each year, the program is a key part of our Mission Strategic Plan [...]
2007-05-25 20:45:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM PGOV PREL PINR CS
07SANJOSE998COSTA RICA APPROVES NEXT ROUND OF US SHIP VISITS;
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On May 17, the National Assembly approved the next round of U.S. Coast Guard and Navy ship visits, as required under the Costa Rican constitution. The approval period runs from May 1 to November 30, 2007, an extension from the quarterly approvals of the past. Any U.S. vessel n [...]
2007-05-25 20:46:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PREL SNAR PGOV PINR CS
07SANJOSE999COSTA RICAN POLICE PROFESSIONALIZATION PROGRAM
[...] SUMMARY: Taking advantage of technical assistance from NAS Panama, Post has launched a multi-year program to professionalize Costa Rica's national police force. With crime rates rising rapidly and over 700,000 Amcits visiting each year, the program is a key part of our Mission Strategic Plan [...]
2007-05-25 20:46:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM PGOV PREL PINR CS
07SANSALVADOR10REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights record of Salvadoran candidates for participation in the Captain Career Course, Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, Ft Benning, GA scheduled for January 24, [...]
2007-01-03 18:37:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR102REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN AIR
[...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights record of Salvadoran Air Force officer for participation in the Pilot Instrument Procedure Course, to be held at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy in San Antonio, Texas; [...]
2007-01-22 19:59:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR1020REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request; please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran soldiers for participation in the Patrol Craft Propulsion Course, Naval Small Craft Instruction, and Technical Training School, to be held at Stennis Spa [...]
2007-05-25 15:50:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR103REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran soldiers to attend the Captain Career Course, Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, Ft Benning, GA to start on January 24, 2007. CPT [...]
2007-01-22 20:01:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR1037EL SALVADOR: MCC DEPUTY CEO BENT MEETS WITH HUMAN
[...] SUMMARY: In a free-ranging May 18 discussion with Deputy CEO Rodney Bent of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC),Dr. Beatrice Carrillo of the Office of the Human Rights Ombudsman (PDDH) outlined what in her view represent the most serious threats to continued progress in rule of law i [...]
2007-05-28 14:35:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDES PGOV PHUM PREL KMCA
07SANSALVADOR105REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran soldiers and Ministry of Defense civilian employees for participation in the Combat Stress Mobile Education Team (MET),scheduled to take place in San S [...]
2007-01-22 20:15:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR1072EL SALVADOR: ANNUAL DECLARATION FOR HCOC
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-31 20:48:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMTCRE PREL MNUC KSCA ETTC TSPA ES
07SANSALVADOR1073EL SALVADOR ON PROLIFERATION SECURITY INITIATIVE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-31 20:49:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL MNUC KNNP XM ES
07SANSALVADOR1088Post reply to request for information on other donor
[...] Summary: This cable provides information on non-USG TCB related environmental funded projects in the CAFTA-DR region and how these relate to environmental themes. Information was received from the Central American Commission for Environment and Developments and includes ongoing projects. [...]
2007-06-01 20:56:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ELAB ETRD SENV ES
07SANSALVADOR11REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights record of Salvadoran candidates for participation in the Captain Career Course, Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, Ft Benning, GA scheduled for January 24, [...]
2007-01-03 18:37:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR1103REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request; please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran officers and soldiers to participate in five separate U.S.-funded training courses, as outlined below. Special Reaction Team Certification Course, In [...]
2007-06-04 22:29:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR1119EL SALVADOR SUPPORTS ZOELLICK WORLD BANK PRESIDENT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-06 21:16:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN IBRD ES
07SANSALVADOR1151REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request; please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records for a Salvadoran civilian for participation in the Counterterrorism Senior Executive Seminar, to be held at the Marshall Center, Germany; scheduled for August 18 -30, [...]
2007-06-11 23:00:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR1183DELL NOMINATION FOR SECRETARY'S AWARD FOR
[...] I am pleased to submit the nomination of Dell El Salvador for the Secretary,s annual Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE). The Dell Call Center located in San Salvador exemplifies the very best of U.S. corporate and citizen responsibility. Detailed below you will see why Dell is so deservin [...]
2007-06-15 21:38:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDECON BEXP EINV ETRD ELAB KSEP SENV AMGT ES
07SANSALVADOR12REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights record of Salvadoran candidate for participation in the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC) Fort Benning, Georgia scheduled for Jan. 15, 2007 -- Ja [...]
2007-01-03 18:37:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR1208REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request; please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran officers for participation in the Instructors Course, to be held in Coban, Guatemala; scheduled for July 2-25, 2007. CPT Campos Bonilla, Hugo Alexande [...]
2007-06-21 22:20:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR126REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran soldiers and civiliams to participation in the Defense Resource Management Mobile Education Course, San Salvador scheduled for Feb. 12 - 23, 2007. C [...]
2007-01-25 19:51:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR1291SALVADORAN RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR SUPPORT OF KEY U.S.
[...] Post received June 29 a letter (text paragraph 3) from the Salvadoran Civil Aviation Authority dated June 22, 2007 in response to the first of four demarches on soliciting support for key U.S. positions in the 36th Session of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) General Assembly [...]
2007-07-05 22:43:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON ETRD ES
07SANSALVADOR1341EL SALVADOR: VETTING OF SOLDIERS FOR IRAQ, TRANCHE 3
[...] This cable contains an action request; please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran soldiers from the Cuscatlan Battalion, who plan to depart for Iraq on August 1, 2007 for a six month tour of duty. This is the third of three cables and [...]
2007-07-11 22:40:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR1342EL SALVADOR: VETTING OF SOLDIERS FOR IRAQ, TRANCHE 2
[...] This cable contains an action request; please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran soldiers from the Cuscatlan Battalion, who plan to depart for Iraq on August 1, 2007 for a six month tour of duty. This is the second of three cables an [...]
2007-07-11 22:41:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR1343EL SALVADOR: VETTING OF SOLDIERS FOR IRAQ, TRANCHE 1
[...] This cable contains an action request; please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran soldiers from the Cuscatlan Battalion, who plan to depart for Iraq on August 1, 2007 for a six month tour of duty. This is the first of three cables and [...]
2007-07-11 22:43:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR1358EL SALVADOR COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EPA OFFICIALS
[...] Embassy San Salvador grants country clearance to EPA Officials Orlando Gonzales and Lourdes Morales to visit San Salvador from July 26-27, 2007. Purpose of visit is to meet with CCAD to discuss air quality management. The Control Officer for this visit is ECON Officer Geoffrey Schadrack, Emba [...]
2007-07-12 22:12:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA ASEC ES GT HO
07SANSALVADOR1374REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request; please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran officer for participation in course on Civil Military Relations, to be held at the Western Hemispheric Institute for Security Cooperation at Fort Benning [...]
2007-07-13 21:24:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR139REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] THIS CABLE CONTAINS AN ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARAGRAPH 2. 2. POST REQUESTS DEPARTMENT REVIEW OF HUMAN RIGHTS RECORDS OF SALVADORAN AIR FORCE PERSONNEL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE J-85 TECHNICIAN COURSE, TO BE HELD AT THE INTER-AMERICAN AIR FORCES ACADEMY IN SAN ANTONIO, TX, SCHEDULED F [...]
2007-01-26 18:13:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR140REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights record of Salvadoran sailor for participation in the Officer Indoctrination Course, to be held at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT, scheduled for February 22, 2 [...]
2007-01-26 18:29:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR1406SALVADORAN RESPONSE TO THE SECOND OF FOUR ICAO DEMARCHES
[...] Post received a letter (text paragraph 3) from the Salvadoran Civil Aviation Authority dated July 12, 2007 in response to the second of four demarches on soliciting support for key U.S. positions in the 36th Session of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) General Assembly of all [...]
2007-07-19 18:29:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON ETRD ES
07SANSALVADOR1410BLUE LANTERN END-USE CHECK ON HELICA S.A. DE C.V.
[...] On July 5, 2007, Emboff visited the business office of Helicopteros de Centroamerica, S.A. de C.V.(Helica),to conduct a blue lantern end-use check as requested in ref. A. Helica is located at Ilopango Airport, Ilopango, El Salvador. The owner and President of Helica is Mr. Rogelio Pena. Mr [...]
2007-07-20 21:53:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDKOMC ETTC ES
07SANSALVADOR1423SALVADORAN FREE TRADE ZONE BENEFITS EXTENDED TO 2015
[...] SUMMARY: On July 17, President Saca announced that the WTO has extended the phase out period to 2015 for non compliant benefits granted to Salvadoran Free Trade Zones (FTZs). The extension will benefit numerous companies that work inside Salvadoran FTZs, which receive tax breaks and other bene [...]
2007-07-24 22:34:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KTEX ES
07SANSALVADOR1452EL SALVADOR: DEMARCHE RESPONSE ON COMMUNITY OF
[...] (U) Poloffs met with Mario Rivera, Director of Multilateral Affairs for the Salvadoran Ministry of foreign Affairs (MFA) to raise reftel points. Rivera responded that El Salvador is fully supportive of the US position on the participation in the Community of Democracies. 2. (U) Rivera agr [...]
2007-07-30 16:29:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PGOV PREL PHUM UNGA ES TW
07SANSALVADOR146REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran soldiers for participation in the Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) Course at the Western Hemisphere Institution for Security Cooperation (WHISC) at Fort Be [...]
2007-01-26 19:39:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR148REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran soldiers from the Cuscatlan Battalion, who plan to depart for Iraq on or about January 31, 2007 for a six month tour of duty in support of coalition for [...]
2007-01-29 15:10:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR1484CAFTA-DR FIRST YEAR IMPACT ON TRADE
[...] The one year results on CAFTA-DR are very positive. Total nonmaquila exports increased by 59.1 percent during the first year of CAFTA-DR, rising from $266 million in March 2006 to $423 million by February 2007. Though ethanol exports accounted for 88.1% of this increase, other sectors also en [...]
2007-08-01 22:50:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV ES
07SANSALVADOR1512REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights record of Salvadoran anti-narcotics officer (PNC/DAN) nominated to participate in the Counter Narcotics Terrorism Course, Western Hemispheric Institute for Security Cooperatio [...]
2007-08-08 21:28:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR1530REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran officers to participation in the Leadership Mobile Education, San Salvador, scheduled for September 12 - 14, 2007. COL VELASQUEZ HERNANDEZ, HUGO [...]
2007-08-09 21:26:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR1531PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON APPLICATIONS 050050978 & 050050700
[...] Summary. On July 23, Emboff visited the business office of Mudisa (Worldwide moving and cargo),and two days later visited the business office of Hunter's Gun (arms, ammunitions and accessories),to conduct a pre-license check on applications 050050978 and 050050700 for the export of pistols to [...]
2007-08-09 21:38:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDKOMC ETTC ES
07SANSALVADOR1532REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran officers to participation in the Panamax Exercise, Panama, scheduled for August 21 - September 8, 2007. LTC ARAUZ NAVAS, JUAN ARMANDO 2ND INFAN [...]
2007-08-09 22:02:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR1534DEMARCHE ON ELECTION FOR UN COMMITTEE AGAINST
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-09 23:02:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA ES
07SANSALVADOR1540REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran officers to participate in the Patient Administration Course, Army Medical Department Center, San Antonio, TX, scheduled for September 13 - October 25, 2 [...]
2007-08-10 15:45:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR1541REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of the following Salvadoran officer to participate in the International Maritime Officer Course, Yorktown, VA, scheduled for September 5 - December 7, 2007. 1LT L [...]
2007-08-10 16:59:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR1548DEMARCHE ON ICRC STANDING COMMISSION CANDIDATE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-10 20:15:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL PHUM ICRC
07SANSALVADOR1549INITIAL SALVADORAN RESPONSE TO U.S. CANDIDATE FOR
[...] (U) Poloff raised reftel points and discussed Ambassador Swing's background and candidacy during an August 9 meeting with Mauricio Ruiz, the MFA official in charge of candidacies. Poloff reiterated points raised during a July 23 meeting with Mario Rivera, Director of Multilateral Affairs for [...]
2007-08-10 20:16:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDAORC EUN PREF PREL SMIG ES
07SANSALVADOR156REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran soldiers to participate in Peace-Keeping Operations (PKO) training to be held in Coban, Guatemala; scheduled for February 6 -13, 2007. CPT XXXXXXXX [...]
2007-01-29 23:00:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR1566EL SALVADOR WILL SUPPORT GAER CANDIDACY FOR UN
[...] (U) On August 13, post received the following diplomatic note in response to reftel B. 2. (SBU) Begin Text (unofficial translation): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of El Salvador presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and has the honor [...]
2007-08-14 21:51:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA ES
07SANSALVADOR1574EL SALVADOR: INTERIM REPORT ON 62ND UNGA ATTENDANCE
[...] (U) In response to reftel, the following members of the Government of El Salvador are expected to attend the 62nd UNGA General Debate: A. Attendance of the Head of State: - Elias Antonio SACA Gonzalez, Constitutional President of the Republic of El Salvador - Exact arrival and departure d [...]
2007-08-15 14:22:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA ES
07SANSALVADOR158INDOOR AIR POLLUTION IN EL SALVADOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-30 16:07:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDECON SENV ES
07SANSALVADOR1628EL SALVADOR: EVALUATION OF THE WHITE HOUSE
[...] (U) Per reftel, Post met with the three Salvadoran participants in the White House Conference on the Americas--Claudia Umana, Director of the Legal Studies Department of FUSADES (Salvadoran Foundation for Economic and Social Development),Jose Leon Bonilla, Executive Director of CLUSA (Coopera [...]
2007-08-20 22:01:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDKSUM KPAO ES
07SANSALVADOR1646EL SALVADOR TOUGHENS PUBLIC DISTURBANCE LAWS
[...] (U) Summary: On August 16, the Salvadoran Legislative Assembly passed amendments to key crime legislation that will increase penalties for public disturbance. The party-line vote was contentious, and the ruling ARENA party, which promoted the legislation, was unable to garner the support of i [...]
2007-08-22 14:49:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KJUS KCRM PTER ES
07SANSALVADOR1655EL SALVADOR SUPPORTS US ICAO CANDIDATE
[...] Post delivered reftel talking points to Jose Rene Rodriguez Gutierrez, Executive Director of El Salvador's Civil Aviation Authority who promised to support the re-election of the U.S. candidate to the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Rodriguez will lead the Salv [...]
2007-08-23 15:37:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON ETRD ES
07SANSALVADOR171EL SALVADOR: INFLUENTIAL WOMEN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-31 20:31:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PHUM PREL ES
07SANSALVADOR1720AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH HUMAN RIGHTS OMBUDSMAN
[...] (U) On August 29, Ambassador Glazer visited the Salvadoran Human Rights Ombudsman, Oscar Luna, in his San Salvador office. In this, their first meeting, the Ambassador and Luna exchanged views on the importance of respect for human rights in democratic countries. 2. (U) Luna stated that hi [...]
2007-08-30 17:11:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM ES
07SANSALVADOR1779CAFTA-DR FIRST YEAR SUCCESS STORIES: MAQUILAS & TEXTILES
[...] CAFTA-DR has shown very positive results in El Salvador during its first year of implementation. Manufacturing is expanding and diversifying, the local food and beverage industry is booming, and new investments are arriving to sectors before unexplored. It is the general view among entrepreneur [...]
2007-09-05 22:33:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV ES
07SANSALVADOR1807REPLY TO INVITATION TO LUNCHEON ON LITERACY AND
[...] (U) Post received a letter on September 4 confirming the attendance of Salvadoran First Lady Ana Ligia Sol de Saca at the September 24 luncheon to be hosted by First Lady Laura Bush. 2. (U) Per reftel instructions, Post provides the following information: a) Mrs. Saca will attend the lun [...]
2007-09-07 22:58:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SOCI TSPL UNGA ES
07SANSALVADOR1844CAFTA-DR EARLY SUCCESS STORIES: SERVICES & MANUFACTURING
[...] CAFTA-DR has shown very positive results in El Salvador during its first year of implementation. In the services sector, an innovative, USAID-supported health firm has started exporting medical services. Software and logistics firms have also expanded, with new investments generating 645 jobs. [...]
2007-09-12 22:39:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV ES
07SANSALVADOR1880DEMARCHE - ICAO SPLIT CURRENCY ASSESSMENTS
[...] Post delivered the proposed language and non-paper from reftel on September 17 to the office of Jose Rene Rodriguez Gutierrez, Executive Director of El Salvador's Civil Aviation Authority who is leading the Salvadoran delegation to the 36th Session of the ICAO General Assembly on September 18-2 [...]
2007-09-18 22:53:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON ETRD ES
07SANSALVADOR1909EL SALVADOR MICROFINANCE SECTOR 2007: MOVING TOWARDS
[...] SUMMARY. A recent visit to three leading micro-finance institutions shows a booming market serving a broad client base ranging from street vendors to medium enterprises. Microfinance organizations are also seeking to become regulated financial institutions, which will allow them to take dep [...]
2007-09-21 21:06:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON ES
07SANSALVADOR1913CAFTA-DR EARLY SUCCESS STORIES: FOOD & BEVERAGE AND
[...] CAFTA-DR has shown early successes in El Salvador, especially in the local food and beverage industry and in artisan crafts. Agricultural exports are up 32 percent in the first half of 2007, especially exports of "ethnic foods," including cheese, loroco, and seafood, and producers are preparing [...]
2007-09-21 23:14:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV ES
07SANSALVADOR1928EL SALVADOR: DEMARCHE ON COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-25 22:38:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA PGOV ES
07SANSALVADOR1959SALVADORAN VP ANNOUNCES RUN FOR THE PRESIDENCY
[...] (U) Ana Vilma de Escobar, El Salvador's Vice-President, has announced her possible candidacy for the ARENA party's nomination for President in the 2009 election. Escobar made her announcement in a hastily organized press conference on September 27. In her statement, she said only the she "wa [...]
2007-09-28 21:08:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ES
07SANSALVADOR1964CAFTA HELPING STABILIZE SALVADORAN MAQUILA SECTOR
[...] SUMMARY: El Salvador's textile and apparel industry is showing signs of greater stability in 2007 after two years of decline following the end of global textile quotas. As reported in reftel B, CAFTA-DR has helped to attract new investment in the maquila sector. The extension of Free Trade Zo [...]
2007-10-01 12:22:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KTEX ES
07SANSALVADOR1999DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON DRAFT RESOLUTION "CONDEMNING
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-04 22:41:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UN PHUM KWMN SOCI ES
07SANSALVADOR2040BIOFUELS FORUM IN EL SALVADOR
[...] SUMMARY: At a biofuels forum on September 25, diverse Salvadoran stakeholders heard presentations on biofuels, the U.S.-Brazil biofuels partnership and ongoing feasibility studies in El Salvador. A visiting biofuels researcher sponsored by EB and IIP, Dr. George Philippidis, drew on U.S. and Br [...]
2007-10-11 14:12:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG EINV EPET ETRD ES
07SANSALVADOR206REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran officers for participation in the Irregular Challenges Workshop to be held in San Salvador, scheduled for Feb. 13 - 15, 2007. COLONEL XXXXXXXXXXX [...]
2007-02-06 20:14:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR2065El SALVADOR: ECONOMIC AND TRADE UPDATE
[...] Summary. According to Central Bank indicators, economic activity has remained buoyant in El Salvador during the first half of 2007. GDP for the first quarter of 2007 increased by 4.01 percent and the Bank's Index of the Volume of Economic Activity increased by 4.01 percent for the first half o [...]
2007-10-12 22:00:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV ES
07SANSALVADOR2085SALVADORAN GOVERNMENT AGREES WITH TEXT OF THE PROPOSED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-18 16:31:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EAIR ES
07SANSALVADOR21REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights record of Salvadoran candidate for participation in the NCO Development Course at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, Ft Benning, GA scheduled for Janua [...]
2007-01-05 13:43:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR2149EL SALVADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE TO CANDIDACY OF
[...] (U) On October 22, PolOff delivered reftel demarche and provided David Walker's biographic information to Gustavo Argueta, MFA Specialist in Charge of the United Nations. Argueta said that El Salvador recognized the need for effective oversight at the UN and said the MFA would review the info [...]
2007-10-24 22:51:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UNGA UN ES
07SANSALVADOR2150EL SALVADOR: DEMARCHE RESPONSE ON UNGA THIRD
[...] (U) Summary: On October 22, PolOff delivered reftel demarche to solicit support for U.S. priority resolutions in the UN General Assembly,s Third Committee to Gustavo Argueta, MFA Specialist in Charge of the United Nations. Argueta said El Salvador will review the country specific resolutions [...]
2007-10-24 22:51:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KTIA UN
07SANSALVADOR2157EL SALVADOR: DEMARCHE RESPONSE TO NEXT STEPS ON
[...] (U) On October 22, Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Gustavo Argueta, MFA Specialist in Charge of the United Nations. Argueta was supportive of the proposal for the "Year of Action" and requested the text of the proposal be forwarded to the MFA as soon as possible for review. He was open [...]
2007-10-25 19:39:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ES
07SANSALVADOR2174EL SALVADOR: CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-29 18:21:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA ETRD PHUM UN CU ES
07SANSALVADOR219REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights record of Salvadoran soldier for participation in U.S.-funded Military Academy training to be held at Colombia's National Military Academy in Bogota, Colombia, scheduled for [...]
2007-02-08 19:58:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR220REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request; please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran soldier for participation in the Supply/Warehouse Course, to be held at the Inter-American Air Force Academy in San Antonio, Texas, scheduled for March 3 [...]
2007-02-08 21:57:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR2228EL SALVADOR: DRAFT 2007-2008 INTERNATIONAL
[...] (U) The following is El Salvador's draft 2007-2008 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR),Part One, Drugs and Chemical control. Draft INCSR is submitted in compliance with instructions contained in reftel. 2. (U) Begin draft text: 2007-2008 INCSR Part One: Drugs and Ch [...]
2007-11-05 22:36:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDES SNAR
07SANSALVADOR2240EL SALVADOR: CBERA REPORT INPUT
[...] Economic Review: After more than a decade of systematic economic reforms, crowned in January 2001 with the introduction of the U.S. dollar as full legal tender, EL Salvador has been described as having the most open trade and investment environment in Central America; in Latin America, only Ch [...]
2007-11-06 17:35:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDETRD AMGT ES
07SANSALVADOR2248EL SALVADOR SUPPORTS U.S. AGENDA AT COMMUNITY OF
[...] (U) On November 5 Poloff delivered demarche requested reftel to Ambassador Guillermo Melendez, El Salvador's Director General of Foreign Policy. Ambassador Melendez informed poloff that unforeseen staffing shortages preclude Salvadoran representation at the November 14-17 Bamako conference. [...]
2007-11-07 16:01:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDES KDEM PHUM PREL UNGA
07SANSALVADOR2297EL SALVADOR: PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND POLICY SUPPORT
[...] (U) Summary: A U.S. Navy ship visit to El Salvador under the auspices of the upcoming commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Great White Fleet circumnavigating the globe would offer Embassy San Salvador significant public diplomacy and policy support opportunities. As such, mission hop [...]
2007-11-19 16:10:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDES KPAO MASS MOPS PREL
07SANSALVADOR2323EL SALVADOR: CNIES INFORMATION SHARING MESSAGE
[...] (U) Post delivered reftel message via diplomatic note and letter to the Salvadoran Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Public Security and Justice, and the National Civilian Police. In each case, Post requested a written acknowledgement and will inform INL/LP when rec [...]
2007-11-29 22:39:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR OTRA ES PREL
07SANSALVADOR2325EL SALVADOR DECLINES TO ATTEND NEW DELHI AVIAN FLU
[...] Post delivered reftel demarche to El Salvador's Ministries of Agriculture and Health. Both ministries informed post that they do not plan to send any representative to the New Delhi Conference on Avian and Pandemic Influenza. The Minister of Agriculture previously declined an invitation to t [...]
2007-11-30 16:17:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR KFLU EAID TBIO PREL ES
07SANSALVADOR2333EL SALVADOR INTERESTED IN PCIA
[...] Per reftel A request, post delivered information on the Partnership for Clean Indoor Air (PCIA) to the Violeta Larde, Director for International Cooperation in the Ministry of Environment (MARN) and to Minister of Health Dr. Jos Guillermo Maza Brizuela. During a meeting with USAID Health Progr [...]
2007-12-03 18:25:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDECON SENV ES
07SANSALVADOR2334EL SALVADOR DELEGATION TO CCAA BIOFUELS MEETINGS
[...] Per reftel request, post delivered Winrock International's draft assessment of biofuels development in El Salvador to Salvadoran points of contact on November 27-28. During a November 28 meeting with Econoff, Vice Minister of Agriculture Jose Emilio Suadi and advisor Ernesto Hayem expressed ke [...]
2007-12-03 18:25:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ENRG EINV EPET ES
07SANSALVADOR2344EL SALVADOR 2008 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE SUBMISSION
[...] According to the Central Bank of El Salvador, the U.S. goods trade balance with El Salvador went from a trade surplus of $872.6 million in 2005 to a trade surplus of $1,080 million in 2006 (Central Bank data). U.S. goods exports in 2006 were $3.1 billion, up 5.34 percent from the previous year [...]
2007-12-04 19:17:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EFIN ECON ES
07SANSALVADOR2347EL SALVADOR: DEMARCHE ON OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS
[...] (U) On November 30, Poloff delivered reftel demarche and talking points to Gustavo Argueta, MFA Official in Charge of UN and Multilateral Fora. Argueta acknowledged the US position on such resolutions and added that El Salvador strongly supports the Middle East peace process. He also said th [...]
2007-12-04 21:15:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA IS ES
07SANSALVADOR2349EL SALVADOR: WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR REPORT 2007
[...] (U) Summary: Pursuant to reftel, this cable provides information on the worst forms of child labor in El Salvador. As a country eligible for trade benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP),El Salvador supports efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. During 200 [...]
2007-12-04 21:58:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDELAB PGOV ES
07SANSALVADOR2383HIGH OIL PRICES RAISE EL SALVADOR'S ENERGY SUBSIDY
[...] SUMMARY: A freeze on El Salvador's electricity rates is exhausting the capacity of the state-run renewable energy sources to subsidize more expensive oil-fueled electricity and may increase public debt in 2008. Despite high oil prices, the GOES has maintained electricity rates since June 2006 [...]
2007-12-11 19:20:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG EINV EPET ES
07SANSALVADOR2385NEW SERVICES LAW PROVIDES INVESTMENT INCENTIVES
[...] El Salvador's International Services Law, approved on October 11, will regulate the establishment and operations of service parks and centers with incentives similar to those received by El Salvador's free trade zones. Developers and administrators will receive tax breaks, while service compan [...]
2007-12-11 19:24:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV KTEX ES
07SANSALVADOR2402EL SALVADOR: UPDATED ASSESSMENT OF CENTRAL
[...] (U) As requested ref. A, post has reviewed the security assessment contained in San Salvador 1555 (ref. B). We revalidate the original security needs identified in that cable as well as the priority focus areas for targeted U.S. law enforcement assistance and institution building in El Salvad [...]
2007-12-13 21:18:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDES PINS PREL PTER SNAR EAID
07SANSALVADOR2404SAN SALVADOR TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-14 19:32:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC PTER KTFN ES
07SANSALVADOR2409A/S SULLIVAN & A/S LOWERY ENGAGE SALVADORAN SOCIETY ON
[...] SUMMARY. In a series of meetings, November 27-29 joint State/ Treasury delegation led by EEB Assistant Secretary Sullivan and Assistant Secretary Lowery discussed extending the benefits of CAFTA-DR to all parts of society with a wide cross-section of Salvadoran society. Consistent themes incl [...]
2007-12-17 14:19:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EFIN EAGR ENRG PREL ES
07SANSALVADOR2435EL SALVADOR: SECOND DEMARCHE ON PROSPER DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-21 21:36:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ES PHUM UNGA
07SANSALVADOR2440MINING FIRMS PROTEST PERMIT DELAYS
[...] SUMMARY: U.S. and Canadian mining companies have protested the delays in approving their environmental permits for gold mining projects in northern El Salvador. The GOES has indefinitely postponed the issuance of new mining permits while it conducts a study of the environmental impact and econ [...]
2007-12-26 16:17:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDECON EMIN SENV EINV ES
07SANSALVADOR2442VIOLENCE AND CONTROVERSY PLAGUE SALVADORAN UNION
[...] (U) Summary: Elections to name a new board of directors for the Salvadoran Institute of Social Security Workers Union (STISSS) ended in violence and controversy with both sides declaring victory on December 16. Police ended the violence, and the Ministry of Labor declared that the current se [...]
2007-12-26 19:15:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDELAB PGOV ES
07SANSALVADOR2443SALVADORAN SUPREME COURT RULES ILO 87
[...] (U) Summary. On October 29, the Salvadoran Supreme Court ruled ILO Convention 87, ratified by the Salvadoran Legislative Assembly in August 2006, unconstitutional. The ruling places in doubt the status of public sector unions and presents another obstacle in the free trade agreement negoti [...]
2007-12-26 19:30:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDELAB PGOV ES
07SANSALVADOR275REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights record of Salvadoran naval officer for participation in the Officer Indoctrination Course, to be held at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT, scheduled for Februar [...]
2007-02-16 19:04:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR291REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran soldiers to participate in the Peace-Keeping Operations (PKO) course, to be held in Coban, Guatemala, scheduled for February 28 - March 23, 2007. MAJ [...]
2007-02-16 21:58:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR327REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran soldiers to participate in the Civil Military Relations Seminar, San Salvador scheduled for March 20 -22, 2007. COLONEL XXXXXXXXXXXX ILOPANGO AIR [...]
2007-02-22 21:47:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR328REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran soldiers to participate in the Ground Defense Course, Inter American Air Force Academy, San Antonio, TX scheduled for March 10 - May 9, 2007. 1LT XX [...]
2007-02-23 15:04:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR379REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran military and police officers for participation in the for Peace-Keeping Operations (PKO) Logistics Course, to be held in Coban, Guatemala, scheduled for [...]
2007-03-01 15:45:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR415DEMARCHE ON U.S. 60 DAY REPORT TO UNSC DELIVERED
[...] On March 2 Econoff delivered reftel demarche and provided a copy of the U.S. report regarding UNSC resolution 1737 to Ministry of Foreign Relations Director of Multilateral Affairs Mario Rivera Mora. Rivera was well aware of UNSC Resolution 1737, but to date El Salvador has not prepared any w [...]
2007-03-06 23:20:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP IR UNSC AORC ETRD TRGY ES
07SANSALVADOR453MORE CAFTA-DR TRADE DATA AND SUCCESSES
[...] Maquila (apparel) exports, which account for 71 percent of El Salvador's exports, fell by 15.7 percent during the first nine months of CAFTA-DR, dragging down overall exports by 1 percent. Nonmaquila exports grew by 73.2 percent, much of the increase the result of third-country ethanol process [...]
2007-03-09 21:26:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV EAGR ES
07SANSALVADOR454AVIAN AND PANDEMIC INFLUENZA RESPONSE PLANS
[...] The following are activities the Government of El Salvador has undertaken to prepare for the threat posed by highly pathogenic influenza subtype H5N1: -- The GOES has established the National Commission for Pandemic Avian Influenza Preparations (CONAPREVIAR) to coordinate the activities of [...]
2007-03-09 21:27:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL ES
07SANSALVADOR46EL SALVADOR: POSITION ON UNSCR 1737
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-11 20:09:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMNUC KNNP ES
07SANSALVADOR476A/S Sullivan and MCC Bent Visit on CAFTA Anniversary
[...] Assistant Secretary of State for EEB Daniel Sullivan and Millennium Challenge Corporation Deputy CEO Rodney Bent visited El Salvador February 28 and March 1 to commemorate the one-year anniversary of CAFTA-DR's entry into force. In meetings with GOES officials, the private sector, and the med [...]
2007-03-13 15:51:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV EAGR EAID ES
07SANSALVADOR489REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran soldiers for participation in the Engineers Course to be held at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC) at Fort Benning, Ge [...]
2007-03-14 22:05:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR490SAN SALVADOR COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DAS DANIEL REIFSNYDER
[...] Post grants country clearance to Deputy Assistant Secretary of State/OES Dan Reifsnyder and delegation members Rob Wing, Rachel Kastenberg, Andrea Borel, Jun Bando, Jerry Bisson, John Garrison, Odalis Perez, Jill Kelley, Leslie Marbury, Steve Fondriest and Michael Donald to travel to San Salva [...]
2007-03-14 22:29:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ASEC OTRA SENV ES
07SANSALVADOR518SAN SALVADOR COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NOAA VISIT
[...] Post grants country clearance to USDOC NOAA employees Stuart Cory, Mark Paterni, Nancy Daves, Cheryl Ryder, Paul Raymond and John Mitchell to travel to San Salvador March 18-21, 2007, to attend meetings with personnel of OSPECA, USAID and CAFTA. Control Officer for this visit is Economic Offic [...]
2007-03-16 21:06:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA EFIS ETRD ES HO
07SANSALVADOR519SAN SALVADOR COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ANDREA C. BOREL
[...] Post grants country clearance to Regional Environmental Specialist Andrea C. Borel to travel to San Salvador March 19-23, 2007, to join NOAA delegation meeting with OSPESCA and attend CAFTA-DR environmental cooperation meetings. Control Officer for this visit is Economic Officer Geoffrey Schad [...]
2007-03-16 21:07:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA SENV ES CS
07SANSALVADOR552REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran soldiers to participate in the Non Commisssioned Development Course, Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC) Fort Benning, Georg [...]
2007-03-22 21:29:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR562REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran airman to participate in the Aircraft Pneumatics/Hydraulics Systems Technicians Course, to be held at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy, San Antonio [...]
2007-03-26 22:00:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR579REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request; please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran officers for participation in the Regional Counterterrorism Seminar, to be held in San Salvador, scheduled for April 23-27, 2007. COL ORELLANA CALIDON [...]
2007-03-28 17:21:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR58REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights record of Salvadoran candidates for participation in the Maritime Law Enforcement program, to be held in La Union, El Salvador, scheduled for Feb. 10-25, 2007. ENSIGN [...]
2007-01-12 17:51:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR59REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran candidates for participation in the Defense Resource Management Mobile Education Course, to be held in San Salvador, scheduled for Feb. 12 - 23, 2007. [...]
2007-01-12 17:52:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR60REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran candidates for participation in the Maritime Law Enforcement program, La Union scheduled for Feb. 10-25, 2007. AGENT XXXXXXXXXXXX DIVISION ANTINARCOT [...]
2007-01-12 17:54:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR65REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN AIR
[...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights record of Salvadoran candidate for participation in the Pilot Procedure Course, to be held at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy (San Antonio, Texas),scheduled for Februa [...]
2007-01-17 15:02:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR655REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request; please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran soldiers for participation in two separate U.S.-funded training courses, as outlined below. International Maritime Course, Yorktown, Virginia; schedule [...]
2007-04-10 20:13:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR669REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request; please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran soldiers for participation in the Intelligence Course to be held at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHISC),Fort Benning, GA, [...]
2007-04-11 21:41:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR670REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request; please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran soldiers for participation in the Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) Course to be held at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA; scheduled for May 4, 200 [...]
2007-04-11 21:48:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR680REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran officers for participation in the Regional Counterterrorism Seminar, to be held in San Salvador; scheduled for April 23 - 27, 2007. COL ARGUMEDO NA [...]
2007-04-12 20:06:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR713EL SALVADOR POSITION ON UNSCR 1747
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-17 20:59:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EFIN IR IAEA PARM MNUC TRGY AORC UNSC ES
07SANSALVADOR715EL SALVADOR FINAL SOFA DOCUMENTATION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-17 21:00:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDKTIA MARR MASS MOPS PGOV PREL ES
07SANSALVADOR717EL SALVADOR: DEMARCHE ON ICI
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-17 21:07:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EFIN EG EU PGOV PREL UN GCC ES
07SANSALVADOR739REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request; please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran officers for participation in the following course to be held in the United States: Naval Staff College Course, Naval Staff College, Newport, RI June [...]
2007-04-19 23:01:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR785 El Salvador Bilateral Project Recommendations for use of
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-25 13:18:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ETRD SENV ECON ES
07SANSALVADOR786REGIONAL PRIORITIES FOR ENVIRONMENT PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-25 13:18:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDEAID SENV ETRD CAFTA ELAB ES
07SANSALVADOR802REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran soldiers to participate in the National Defense University Course, Fort Leslie McNair, Washington DC scheduled for June 11 - 12, 2007. CPT Calderon [...]
2007-04-26 21:11:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR82REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights record of Salvadoran candidate for participation in the Acquisition Course, to be held in Huntsville, AL, scheduled for March 12, 2007 - May 25, 2007. Ms. Urquilla, Alb [...]
2007-01-18 19:43:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR839REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request; please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran officers and civilians to participate in the following training. Special Counterterrorism Course, Hurlbert Field, FL June 2 - 15, 2007 1LT Solis [...]
2007-05-03 22:32:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR852REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request; please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran soldier for participation in the Command and General Staff College, to be held at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, scheduled for June 22, 2007 - June 15, 2008. [...]
2007-05-04 19:06:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR892 REGIONAL PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE OF FY 2007
[...] Summary: As requested in reftel, the USAID Central America Regional Program based in El Salvador (E-CAM),in close consultation with posts in region, is providing recommended regional priorities for CAFTA-DR labor activities for FY 2007. The proposals described here build upon priorities ident [...]
2007-05-09 23:01:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ELAB ETRD SENV ES CAFTA
07SANSALVADOR938REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request; please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran soldiers for participation in six separate U.S.-funded training courses, as outlined below. Command and General Staff Course, Western Hemisphere Ins [...]
2007-05-15 19:49:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR94REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran soldiers from the Cuscatlan Battalion, who plan to depart for Iraq on January 31, 2007 for a six month tour of duty. CAPTAIN XXXXXXXXXXXX DPOB: N [...]
2007-01-19 21:07:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR941REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request; please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran officer for participation in the Interagency Counterterrorism Course, to be held at Fort Leslie McNair, Washington, DC; scheduled for June 3-23,2007. [...]
2007-05-15 21:49:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR951REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request; please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran officers for participation in three separate U.S.-funded training courses, as outlined below. Special Counterterrorism Course, Hurlburt Field, FL Ju [...]
2007-05-16 15:31:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANSALVADOR978REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN
[...] This cable contains an action request; please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran officers for participation in two separate U.S.-funded training courses, as outlined below. Counternarcotics and Counterterrorism Course Western Hem [...]
2007-05-18 21:12:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES
07SANTIAGO1MEDIA REACTION - SADDAM'S EXECUTION
[...] On January 3, conservative, influential newspaper-of-record "El Mercurio" (circ. 129,000) ran an editorial entitled "Saddam Hussein: A Bad Solution" ("Peor que el fondo") Quote: "Almost 60 years after the Nuremburg process took place, the same impossibility of having a truly exemplary justi [...]
2007-01-03 16:32:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC PTER CI IR
07SANTIAGO10MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, NUCLEAR PROGRAM
[...] On January 4, conservative, influential newspaper-of-record "El Mercurio" (circ. 129,000) ran an editorial entitled "Iran Sanctions." Quote: 2. "The U.N. Security Council adopted resolution 1737.... The crisis between the international community and Iran has deepened due to (Iran's) nuclea [...]
2007-01-04 15:02:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC PTER CI IR
07SANTIAGO104MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, NUCLEAR PROGRAM
[...] On January 18, Megavision's morning news program featured a commentary by international pundit Libardo Buitrago on Iran's President Ahmadinejad to Latin America. He said, "He is a very controversial President of a Muslim, religious, Shiite nation.... He has a particular relationship with Hugo [...]
2007-01-19 16:28:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC PTER CI IR
07SANTIAGO108MEDIA REACTION - INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT (ICC)
[...] On January 19, government-owned, editorially independent "La Nacion" (circ. 4,200) carried an opinion column by international pundit Raul Sohr entitled "Chile Humiliates Itself Before the World." Quote: "Once again Chile postponed the ratification of the International Criminal Court... The [...]
2007-01-19 16:28:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC CI
07SANTIAGO109MEDIA REACTION - MERCOSUR SUMMIT IN RIO
[...] On July 21, conservative, independent "La Tercera" (circ. 101,000) carried an editorial entitled "Mercosur's Failed Promise." Quote: "For a long time Mercosur has seemed more a place for political gathering than a trade pact. But the bloc's ongoing Summit has made clear the extent (to which [...]
2007-01-19 16:29:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO CI AR BL VE
07SANTIAGO1098MEDIA REACTION - U.S. AND LATIN AMERICA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-12 18:47:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC PTER CI
07SANTIAGO11MEDIA REACTION - IRAQ
[...] On January 4, conservative, influential newspaper-of-record "El Mercurio" (circ. 129,000) carried a column by international analyst Karin Ebensperger entitled "Iraq: The World is Waiting." Quote: 2. "Since my early studies of Political Science I have admired the values chosen by the America [...]
2007-01-04 15:05:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC PTER CI IR
07SANTIAGO1110CHILE: EPOL REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean candidates who have been nominated for U.S. funded training, pursuant [...]
2007-07-17 15:20:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM PREL SNAR PHUM CI
07SANTIAGO1112MEDIA REACTION - U.S. AND LATIN AMERICA
[...] On July 14, conservative, independent "La Tercera" (Sat. circ. 195,626) ran an editorial entitled, "The U.S. and Latin America: A Strategic Relation." Quote: 2. "In recent days several high-ranking U.S. government officials have visited several countries in Latin America, including Chile. [...]
2007-07-17 19:12:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC PTER CI
07SANTIAGO1152CHILE: LEGAT REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean candidates who have been nominated for U.S. funded training, pursuan [...]
2007-07-20 20:35:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM PREL SNAR PHUM CI
07SANTIAGO1196CHILE: LEGAT REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean candidates who have been nominated for U.S. funded training, pursuan [...]
2007-07-26 19:16:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM PREL SNAR PHUM CI
07SANTIAGO1205CHILE: DEA REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check of the following Chilean candidates who have been nominated for training by USG officials, pursu [...]
2007-07-27 19:32:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM SNAR KCRM CI
07SANTIAGO125MEDIA REACTION - ECUADOR, CORREA PRESIDENCY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-22 19:14:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO EC CI
07SANTIAGO127MEDIA REACTION - MERCOSUR SUMMIT IN RIO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-22 19:36:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO CI AR BL VE
07SANTIAGO130MEDIA REACTION - CHAVEZ'S SOCIALIST REVOLUTION
[...] On January 22, conservative, influential newspaper-of-record "El Mercurio" (circ. 129,000) ran an editorial entitled "Risks in Bolivia." Quote: "Morales' means of advancing his controversial electoral promises are preventing him from capitalizing on the auspicious conditions under which he [...]
2007-01-23 12:02:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL VE CI
07SANTIAGO132MEDIA REACTION - BOLIVIA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-23 17:53:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO CI BL
07SANTIAGO1327MEDIA REPORT - POSITIVE COVERAGE OF U.S.-CHILE SCHOLARSHIP
[...] SUMMARY: The Chilean media gave wide coverage to the announcement by Secretary Rice and Foreign Minister Foxley in Washington that 100 Chilean Ph.D. students will receive scholarships to advance their studies in U.S. universities under a new educational program. The local press highlighted th [...]
2007-08-13 22:11:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC KIPR PGOV CI
07SANTIAGO1336MEDIA REPORT - EDITORIAL ON U.S.-CHILE SCHOLARSHIP
[...] On August 14, conservative, influential newspaper-of-record "El Mercurio" (circ. 129,000) ran an editorial entitled "Educational Cooperation." Full translation follows: 2. "The university scholarships agreement signed by Minister Foxley and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice represent [...]
2007-08-14 21:51:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC PTER CI
07SANTIAGO1355MEDIA REACTION - CHAVEZ' PROPOSALS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL
[...] On August 17, government-owned, editorially independent "La Nacion" (circ. 4,200) carried a column by international analyst Raul Sohr entitled "Chavez on the Offensive." Quote: 2. "A seven-year presidential term with the possibility of immediate reelection -- as easy as that," concluded Ven [...]
2007-08-20 12:05:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL VE CI
07SANTIAGO1368MEDIA REPORT - EDUCATION SECRETARY SPELLINGS' VISIT TO
[...] Summary: Press coverage of Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings' visit has been extremely positive. All dailies highlighted the visit with references to the new Ph.D. Equal Opportunity Scholarship Program, which Secretary Rice signed in Washington on August 8. Influential "El Mercurio" [...]
2007-08-21 18:14:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC PGOV CI
07SANTIAGO1383MEDIA REPORT - EDUCATION SECRETARY SPELLINGS IN CHILE
[...] Summary: For a second consecutive day, Education Secretary Margaret Spellings received positive press coverage on her visit to Chile. The media reported about her keynote speech to members of the private sector and her meetings with Chilean university presidents and students. TV Channel 13 [...]
2007-08-22 22:31:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC PGOV CI
07SANTIAGO1392SECRETARY SPELLINGS AND CHILEAN EDUCATION MINISTER LOOK TO
[...] SUMMARY: Department of Education Secretary Margaret Spellings and State Department DAS for Academic Programs Thomas Farrell discussed the new U.S.-Chile Equal Opportunities Scholarship Program with Education Minister Yasna Provoste, encouraging the GOC to widely publicize it to talented Chile [...]
2007-08-24 20:06:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KPAO SCUL SOCI CI
07SANTIAGO1404EDUCATION SECRETARY SPELLINGS, ECA DAS FARRELL AND
[...] SUMMARY: During their August 18-21 program in Chile, Secretary of Education Spellings and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Academic Programs Farrell, with eight U.S. university presidents, met with Chile's top university administrators, students, business and industry leaders, and alumn [...]
2007-08-27 21:21:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC PGOV PREL KPAO SCUL SOCI CI
07SANTIAGO142MEDIA REACTION - VENEZUELA MILITARY PURCHASES
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-25 11:05:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO PGOV CI VE
07SANTIAGO1421MEDIA REACTION - CHAVEZ' REGIONAL INFLUENCE
[...] On August 29, conservative, independent, "La Tercera" (circ. 101,000) ran an op-ed by Bolivian analyst Sergio Molina entitled "To bed with Chavez or Bush?" Excerpts follow: 2. "Will Latin Americans accept a horse with teeth like those tins cans distributed in Pisco (Peru),bribes of the Bol [...]
2007-08-29 19:00:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL VE CI
07SANTIAGO147MEDIA REACTION: STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
[...] On January 25, conservative, independent "La Tercera" (circ. 101,000) ran an editorial entitled, "Climate Change and the Global Agenda." Quotes: "Yesterday and the day before, there were two signals... that global warming has become a priority in the global agenda. On Tuesday night in the [...]
2007-01-25 17:48:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO CI
07SANTIAGO1501MEDIA REACTION - U.S.-CHILE RELATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-13 13:16:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC PTER CI
07SANTIAGO153MEDIA REACTION: CHILEANS CRITICAL OF BUSH ADMINISTRATION
[...] On January 29, government-owned, editorially independent "La Nacion" (circ. 4,200) carried a column by Raul Sohr entitled, "Chileans Condemn Bush." Quote: 2. "The majority of Americans and the rest of the world condemn Bush's policies.... The BBC commissioned a survey in 25 countries... [...]
2007-01-29 20:02:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO CI
07SANTIAGO1537MEDIA REACTION - U.S. ECONOMY AND GLOBAL MARKETS
[...] September 21, conservative, influential newspaper-of-record "El Mercurio," carried the editorial "International Economic Ups and Downs." Quotes follow: 2. "The drop in home sales and the price of real estate in the United States has been a strong blow for global financial markets.... Th [...]
2007-09-21 18:52:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO ECON CI
07SANTIAGO1565SOUTHERN CHILE -- GLOBAL CHALLENGES OUTSIDE OF
[...] Summary. Southern Chile is known more for its natural beauty -- lakes, volcanoes and rivers -- than for its globally integrated economy. However, it exports everything from timber to salmon to a large part of Chile's manufacturing output. Businesses in the region are closely following the s [...]
2007-09-25 21:11:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD ENRG PGOV SOCI CI
07SANTIAGO165MEDIA REACTION - DAVOS SUMMIT
[...] On July 30, conservative, independent "La Tercera" (circ. 101,000) ran an editorial entitled "Davos and the World Economic Forum." Quote: 2. "The recent World Economic Forum meeting in Davos is a clear example that the international community recognizes increasingly that there is an array [...]
2007-01-30 20:36:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC CI
07SANTIAGO1699CHILE - 2006 UPDATED STATISTICS FOR TEXTILES AND APPAREL
[...] Per reftel, Post provides the following data for textile and apparel production in Chile in 2006. Please note that some of the final figures for all of 2006 are not yet available. VALUE OF TOTAL INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION IN USD ------------------------------------------- 2. Total industrial [...]
2007-10-19 18:04:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KTEX CI
07SANTIAGO170MEDIA REACTION - JUDICIAL RULING ON PIRACY
[...] On January 31, conservative, influential newspaper-of-record "El Mercurio" (circ. 129,000) carried an editorial entitled, "Piracy and Tax Crimes." Quotes: 2. "The Supreme Court upheld the Tax Revenue System's (SII, in Spanish) reasoning and sentenced a salesman not just for piracy, but als [...]
2007-02-01 12:57:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC CI
07SANTIAGO1708MEDIA REACTION - MIDEAST: PROSPECTS FOR ARAB/ISRAELI
[...] On October 20, conservative, influential, newspaper-of-record "El Mercurio" (Sat. circ. 173,049) published the following editorial: "US Diplomacy: Back to the Middle East." Quote: 2. "It is a surprise that the White House took so long to launch an aggressive diplomacy to try to resolve the [...]
2007-10-22 16:54:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC CI
07SANTIAGO1717MEDIA REACTION - CHAVEZ'S REGIONAL INFLUENCE
[...] On October 21, conservative, influential, newspaper-of-record "El Mercurio" (Sun. circ. 260,108) carried a column by Andres Oppenheimer entitled "Hugo Chavez' Project in the Continent." Quote: 2. "It is no mystery that Hugo Chavez...wants to destabilize Latin American countries that have go [...]
2007-10-22 19:29:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL VE CI
07SANTIAGO173MEDIA REACTION - DAVOS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
[...] On February 1, conservative, influential newspaper-of-record "El Mercurio" (circ. 129,000) carried a column by international commentator Karin Ebensperger entitled, "Bush, Davos, and Climate Change." Quotes: 2. "This week two events occurred that strengthen the theory that global warming [...]
2007-02-01 14:40:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC CI
07SANTIAGO1742MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT BUSH'S SPEECH ON CUBA
[...] On October 25, Chile's conservative, influential newspaper-of-record "El Mercurio" (circ. 129,000) ran an article headlined, "Bush makes unprecedented call on Cuba's military." The article highlights Presidents Bush's call for Cubans to "rise peacefully" against the government of Fidel and Rau [...]
2007-10-25 15:57:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO CI
07SANTIAGO177MEDIA REACTION - LULA, KIRCHNER, AND CHAVEZ
[...] On January 31, Chile's conservative, independent "La Tercera" (circ. 101,000) carried a column by Venezuelan political analyst Alberto Garrido entitled, "Lula and Kirchner's 'Warning' to Chavez." 2. "The leak to the press of an alleged warning from Lula (da Silva) and (Nestor) Kirchner to [...]
2007-02-01 20:04:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL VE BL NU CU EC CI
07SANTIAGO1802CHILE: FATF STATEMENT ON IRAN
[...] E/POLoff delivered reftel demarche to Mauricio Fernandez, Chief of Money Laundering at the Public Ministry; Victor Ossa, Director of Chile's Financial Intelligence Unit (the UAF); Gustavo Arriagada, Superintendent of the Superintendency of Banks; Cristina Farah of the Bank Association; and Ju [...]
2007-11-07 19:18:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL MNUC ECON IR CI
07SANTIAGO1826MEDIA REACTION - CHAVEZ AND THE IBERO-AMERICAN SUMMIT
[...] Summary: The verbal flap between King Juan Carlos of Spain and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez dominated news about the Ibero-American Summit in Santiago. Foreign Minister Foxley's public statements after the Summit reflected the GOC's discontent with Chavez, emphasizing the need for tolera [...]
2007-11-14 11:12:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL VE CI
07SANTIAGO1846MEDIA REACTION - IBERO-AMERICAN SUMMIT AFTERMATH
[...] Summary: The Chilean press continues to collect opinions among experts and international commentators about the impact of the clash between the King of Spain and Chavez. The overall consensus is that Chavez' primary goal is to disrupt relations among nations in the region to his own advantag [...]
2007-11-20 10:43:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL VE CI
07SANTIAGO1859MEDIA REACTION: IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM - DVC WITH
[...] Summary: U.S. Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency, Ambassador Greg Schulte, briefed via Digital Video Conference (DVC) Chilean TV and radio commentators, think tank analysts, and university academics on the danger of Iran's nuclear program and the need for Iranian complian [...]
2007-11-23 10:48:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PREL PGOV OPRC PTER CI IR
07SANTIAGO1870MEDIA REACTION - BOLIVIA
[...] On November 27, conservative, independent "La Tercera" (circ. 101,000) carried an editorial entitled "Bolivia and the Threat of a Permanent Crisis." 2. The violence in the streets of Sucre these past days is a reflection of the deep historical divisions in Bolivian society. Bolivia is not j [...]
2007-11-27 18:09:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO CI BL
07SANTIAGO199MEDIA REACTION - IRAQ AND THE ROLE OF IRAN
[...] On February 3, conservative, independent "La Tercera" (Sat. circ. 195,626) carried an editorial entitled "The Strategy that the Conflict in Iraq Calls For." Quote: 2. "It is clear that the original U.S. goal to make post-Hussein Iraq the center from which to expand democratic values is no [...]
2007-02-05 20:58:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC PTER IR CI
07SANTIAGO20MEDIA REACTION - SADDAM'S EXECUTION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-05 15:08:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC PTER CI IZ
07SANTIAGO201MEDIA REACTION - GLOBAL WARMING
[...] On February 4, conservative, independent "La Tercera" (Sun. circ. 222,084) carried an editorial by Alvaro Vargas Llosa entitled "Global Warming Divides the United States." Quote: "In his recent State of the Union Address, President Bush for the first time spoke about climate change.... It i [...]
2007-02-06 11:37:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO KSTC KTIA CI
07SANTIAGO202AMBASSADOR'S VISIT TO FORMER TORTURE CENTER WELL RECEIVED
[...] Summary: An unpublicized visit by Ambassador Kelly to Villa Grimaldi -- a Pinochet-era torture center (now a memorial park) -- received favorable media attention and commentary. The certified guide of the site (a Villa Grimaldi survivor) praised the Ambassador for taking the initiative, and [...]
2007-02-06 13:20:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV KPAO PREL CI
07SANTIAGO211MEDIA REACTION - IPR AND THE U.S.-CHILE FTA
[...] On February 6, conservative, independent "La Tercera" (circ. 101,000) carried a column by University of Chile law professor Gabriel Zaliasnik. The article failed to note that Zaliansnik also is the attorney for Chile's association of local pharmaceutical companies. Quote: 2. "In the pas [...]
2007-02-07 11:32:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC KIPR ETRD CI
07SANTIAGO267WITH FTA, U.S.-CHILE TRADE GROWS 133 PERCENT IN
[...] Summary. The Chilean-American Chamber of Commerce released on February 12 its 2006 report on U.S.-Chile trade. The numbers showed continued strong growth under the Free Trade Agreement (FTA),with bilateral trade up by 32 percent. Chilean exports to the U.S. jumped 43 percent compared to 2005 [...]
2007-02-15 16:24:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EFIN PREL KIPR CI
07SANTIAGO279MEDIA REACTION - DISARMING NORTH KOREA'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM
[...] On February 16, government-owned, editorially independent "La Nacion" (circ. 4,200) carried a column by international analyst Raul Sohr entitled, "Winds of Peace in North Korea." Quotes: 2. "Bad peace is worth more than a good war and that is what the west, led by the United States, has acc [...]
2007-02-16 15:46:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC CI KN
07SANTIAGO296MEDIA REACTION - PEACEKEEPING MISSION IN HAITI
[...] Conservative, influential, newspaper-of-record El Mercurio (Sat. circ. 173,049, 2/17) ran an op-ed by former Army Commander-in-Chief and current Director of the International Studies Center of the Catholic University Juan Emilio Cheyre entitled, "Haiti: The Imperative Not To Fail." Excerpts [...]
2007-02-20 19:30:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC PGOV HA CI
07SANTIAGO314CHILE: CLAUDIO GROSSMAN RUNNING FOR REELECTION TO
[...] On February 16 Post received Diplomatic Note No.38 from the Chilean Foreign Ministry, stating Chile's intent to press for the reelection of Professor Claudio Grossman to the United Nations' Committee Against Torture (CAT). The note also requests the USG's support for Grossman's candidacy. Po [...]
2007-02-22 20:08:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNHCR
07SANTIAGO337MEDIA REACTION - PRESIDENT BUSH'S TRAVEL TO LATIN AMERICA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-27 14:49:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC CI
07SANTIAGO338MEDIA REACTION - CHAVEZ'S FOREIGN POLICY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-27 18:16:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL VE CI
07SANTIAGO348MEDIA REACTION - IRAQ AND THE ROLE OF IRAN
[...] On February 28, business and financial "Diario Financiero" (circ. 30,000) carried a column by Gabriela Mistral University assistant dean Ricardo Riesco, entitled, "Failing in Iraq Would be a Disaster." Quote: 2. "The collapse that characterizes any territorial fragmentation could have very [...]
2007-02-28 18:32:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC PTER IR CI
07SANTIAGO363MEDIA REACTION - ASSISTANCE TO HAITI
[...] On March 2, conservative, independent "La Tercera" (circ. 101,000) ran an op-ed by Juan Emilio Cheyre, director of the Catholic University's International Studies Center, entitled, "Demanding Results in Haiti." Quote: 2. "The commitments assumed in Haiti need to show results.... We shou [...]
2007-03-02 18:17:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC CI HA
07SANTIAGO384MEDIA REACTION - PRESIDENT BUSH'S TRAVEL TO LATIN AMERICA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-07 16:20:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC CI
07SANTIAGO391PERMISSION TO BE ABSENT: MARCH 10-14, 2007.
[...] Ambassador Craig Kelly requests permission to be absent from post March 10-14, 2007. 2. The purpose of the trip is to attend Bilateral POL-MIL Talks in Washington. 3. DCM Emi Lynn Yamauchi would assume charge during the Ambassador's absence from post. KELLY [...]
2007-03-08 14:43:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER AFIN OTRA CI
07SANTIAGO40CHILE REQUESTS U.S. SUPPORT FOR CANDIDACY TO THE
[...] Post recently received Diplomatic Note No. 404 requesting U.S. support for Chile's candidacy to the Executive Board of the World Health Organization (WHO) for the period of 2008-2011. Paragraph two contains Post's informal translation of the Note. 2. Begin Text: REPUBLIC OF CHILE Min [...]
2007-01-09 14:13:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA CI
07SANTIAGO402MEDIA REACTION - PRESIDENT BUSH'S TRAVEL TO LATIN AMERICA
[...] On March 8, conservative, independent "La Tercera" (circ. 101,000) carried a column by political scientist Boris Yopo entitled "Bush in Latin America." Quote: "President Bush's trip to Latin American is related to the global, regional, and domestic problems he is facing globally, regionally, [...]
2007-03-08 19:49:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC CI
07SANTIAGO408MEDIA REACTION - PRESIDENT BUSH'S TRAVEL TO LATIN AMERICA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-09 20:02:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC CI
07SANTIAGO418MEDIA REACTION: IRANIAN TIES WITH VENEZUELA
[...] On March 11, conservative, influential, newspaper-of-record "El Mercurio" (Sun. circ. 260,108) carried an editorial entitled "Iran's Diplomacy in Latin America." Quote: 2. "Iran is actively engaged with the President of Venezuela to increase its influence in Latin America.... An eventual [...]
2007-03-13 13:55:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC PTER IR CI
07SANTIAGO441MEDIA REACTION - PRESIDENT BUSH'S TRAVEL TO LATIN AMERICA
[...] Summary: Wrap-up coverage of the President's trip to Latin America had an underlying negative tone in Chile. Words such as "no evident success," "cosmetic impact," "no significant assistance," are mentioned. However, the bio-fuel agreement signed with Brazil is identified as a success. End [...]
2007-03-16 12:03:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC CI
07SANTIAGO448MEDIA REACTION - PRESIDENT BUSH'S TRAVEL TO LATIN AMERICA
[...] On March 16, conservative, influential newspaper-of-record "El Mercurio" (circ. 129,000) ran a positive editorial about President Bush's trip to Latin America entitled "The Other America." Quote: 2. "Bush reached an understanding with governments both on the left and right and was well re [...]
2007-03-16 22:19:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC CI
07SANTIAGO461MEDIA REACTION - PRESIDENT BUSH'S TRIP TO LATIN AMERICA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-21 16:00:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC CI
07SANTIAGO48MEDIA REACTION - VENEZUELA
[...] On January 10, Chile's conservative, independent "La Tercera" (circ. 101,000) carried an editorial entitled "Venezuela and Twenty-First Century Socialism." Quote: 2. "Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has clearly shown his intention of deepening what he calls 'Twenty-First Century Sociali [...]
2007-01-10 18:31:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL VE CI
07SANTIAGO506CHILE SUPPORTS U.S. GOALS FOR APEC INCLUDING LONG-TERM GOAL
[...] SUMMARY. The U.S. Senior Official to APEC, Ambassador Michael Michalak, visited Chile March 12-14. There is general convergence between U.S. and Chilean goals for APEC. Senior GOC officials described APEC as very important to Chile. The GOC strongly supports the long-term goal of an overarch [...]
2007-03-28 19:46:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDECON ECIN ETRD CI
07SANTIAGO55MEDIA REACTION - CHILE AND THE PRIORITY WATCH LIST
[...] Summary: Adding Chile to the "Priority Watch List" on January 8 for its deteriorating protection of intellectual property received widespread media coverage. The GOC expressed disappointment and frustration with Chile's placement on the list, claiming that Chile has gone to great lengths to [...]
2007-01-12 12:03:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO KIPR ECON PGOV PREL VE CI
07SANTIAGO562SPORTS DIPLOMACY: TENNIS HERO ANDRE AGASSI BIG HIT IN CHILE
[...] SUMMARY: American tennis legend Andre Agassi generated good will and a media frenzy throughout his March 29-31 visit to Chile. In Santiago for an exhibition match, Agassi participated in clinics for Chile's promising young competitors and disadvantaged players. Headlines called him a true "ge [...]
2007-04-05 20:49:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PREL PGOV OVIP CI
07SANTIAGO564CHILE CREATES NEW CABINET-LEVEL MINISTRY OF
[...] Summary. As part of the cabinet shuffle on March 26, President Bachelet also announced the appointment of Ana Lya "Uriarte" as Chile's first Minister of Environment. Uriarte has been serving for almost a year as the highest-ranking environmental official in the GOC, as Executive Director of t [...]
2007-04-05 20:49:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDSENV PGOV ECON KSCA CI
07SANTIAGO57MEDIA REACTION - CHAVEZ'S SOCIALIST REVOLUTION
[...] On January 11, conservative, influential newspaper-of-record "El Mercurio" (circ. 129,000) carried an opinion column by international analyst Karin Ebensperger entitled "The Conscience of the Global Left." Quote: 2. "OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza should not feel bad for becomin [...]
2007-01-12 13:10:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL VE CI
07SANTIAGO590MEDIA REPORT - PROMOTING CHILE'S SUCCESS AND A MORE ACTIVE
[...] Summary: In separate interviews, former Mexican Foreign Minister Jorge Castaneda and Chilean Foreign Minister Alejandro Foxley emphasized that Chile is an example of political, economic, and social success in Latin America, but that Chileans fail to recognize the scope of these accomplishment [...]
2007-04-11 17:54:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO PGOV MX CI
07SANTIAGO619MEDIA REACTION - CHAVEZ'S CRITICISM OF CHILEAN SENATE
[...] Summary: Last week the Senate voted to urge President Bachelet to complain at the OAS over Venezuela's decision to cancel the concession of an independent TV broadcast station. President Hugo Chavez reacted saying that Chile's Senate was "dominated by the same fascists that supported coups a [...]
2007-04-17 15:07:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO KIPR PGOV PREL VE CI
07SANTIAGO624MEDIA REACTION - CHAVEZ, CHILE, AND BACHELET
[...] On April 17, business and financial "Diario Financiero" (circ. 30,000) carried an editorial entitled "Problems with Venezuela." Quotes: "The new diplomatic impasse in which Chile finds itself due to President Hugo Chavez's statements against the Chilean Senate...confirms how imprudent it wou [...]
2007-04-17 20:02:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO KIPR PGOV PREL VE CI
07SANTIAGO629MEDIA REACTION - CHAVEZ, CHILE, AND BACHELET
[...] On April 17, business and financial "Diario Financiero" (circ. 30,000) carried an editorial entitled "Problems with Venezuela." Quotes: "The new diplomatic impasse in which Chile finds itself due to President Hugo Chavez's statements against the Chilean Senate...confirms how imprudent it wou [...]
2007-04-17 20:08:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO KIPR PGOV PREL VE CI
07SANTIAGO635MEDIA REACTION: IRAN AND ITS NUCLEAR PROGRAM
[...] On April 18, conservative, independent "La Tercera" (circ. 101,000) carried an editorial by political scientist Boris Yopo entitled "The United States and the Threat of War with Iran." Quotes: 2. "Iran's intentions are clear. It wants...the international community to recognize its status a [...]
2007-04-18 18:56:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC PTER CI IR
07SANTIAGO683MEDIA REACTION - DANGERS OF IPR PIRACY IN CHILE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-26 20:36:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC KIPR ETRD CI
07SANTIAGO686MEDIA REACTION - POSITIVE COVERAGE OF WHA A/S SHANNON'S
[...] Summary: Santiago dailies gave prominent coverage to WHA A/S Thomas Shannon at a press roundtable on April 26. The press highlighted his remarks about Chile's ability to promote dialogue and cooperation, "build bridges" in the region, and its linkages to other economies in Asia and North Ame [...]
2007-04-26 21:35:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC PGOV ETRD CI
07SANTIAGO70MEDIA REACTION - VENEZUELA: CHAVEZ'S REGIONAL AND
[...] On January 12, Chile's conservative, influential newspaper-of-record "El Mercurio" (circ. 129,000) carried an editorial entitled "Irreconcilable Positions." Quote: "The Governments of Venezuela and Bolivia have adopted similar political projects inspired in the Cuban model. But while Caraca [...]
2007-01-12 19:13:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL VE BL NU CI
07SANTIAGO72MEDIA REACTION - IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-12 19:40:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC PTER CI IR
07SANTIAGO74IRAQ POINTS DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-12 21:15:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL CI
07SANTIAGO797MEDIA REACTION - COLOMBIA NEEDS U.S. SUPPORT AND FTA
[...] On July 15, Chile's conservative, influential newspaper-of-record "El Mercurio" (circ. 129,000) ran an editorial entitled, "Democratic Security." Quote: 2. "The President of Colombia, Alvaro Uribe, has had a dramatic increase in popularity... in spite of accusations of ties between members [...]
2007-05-16 11:25:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDETRD SNAR KCRM KPAO PINR KMDR CO CI
07SANTIAGO828MEDIA REACTION - WORLD BANK PRESIDENT AND HIS ROLE IN IRAQ
[...] On May 18, government-owned, editorially independent "La Nacion" (circ. 4,200) carried an editorial by international analyst Raul Sohr entitled "The Unacceptable Wolfowitz." Quotes follow: 2. "Wolfowitz...is largely responsible for the invasion of Iraq... and in Washington he is known for h [...]
2007-05-18 19:11:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO CI
07SANTIAGO846EMBASSY SANTIAGO RECEIVES TSUNAMI AND EARTHQUAKE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-23 20:17:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY AORC CI
07SANTIAGO848MEDIA REACTION - CHAVEZ' REGIONAL EFFORTS
[...] On May 23, conservative, influential newspaper-of-record "El Mercurio" (circ. 129,000) ran an editorial entitled, "Chavez in Latin America." Quote: 2. "Grupo de Diarios America is exploring...the phenomenon of Chavez' penetration in Latin America. From the abundant information gathered we [...]
2007-05-24 11:46:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL VE CI
07SANTIAGO85MEDIA REACTION - IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-17 19:52:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC PTER CI IR
07SANTIAGO856CHILE-U.S. JOINT COMMISSION ON SCIENCE &
[...] Summary. The U.S. and Chile held a Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) on Science and Technology in Santiago from May 9-10. This was the second JCM held under the original scientific cooperation agreement, which was signed in 1992. A 20-member USG delegation was led by OES Assistant Secretary Clau [...]
2007-05-25 18:09:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDECON SENV ENRG PREL CI
07SANTIAGO859CHILEAN MEDIA VIGILANT ABOUT RCTV CLOSURE
[...] SUMMARY: Chilean media coverage of the upcoming cancellation of Radio Caracas TV's concession has increased noticeably in recent weeks. While the GOC has not commented publicly on the RCTV issue, newspaper editorials have argued against Chavez's undemocratic actions and interference in the re [...]
2007-05-25 22:29:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC KIPR PGOV CI
07SANTIAGO87MEDIA REACTION - INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT (ICC)
[...] On January 17, conservative, influential newspaper-of-record "El Mercurio" (circ. 129,000) carried an editorial entitled "Uncertainty Over ICC Vote." Quote: "The constitutional reform that would allow the Chilean State to acknowledge the International Criminal Court's jurisdiction faces new [...]
2007-01-17 19:56:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC CI
07SANTIAGO870CHILEAN MEDIA CRITICAL OF RCTV CLOSURE
[...] SUMMARY: Chilean dailies gave prominent coverage to the closing of RCTV in Venezuela, including critical editorials in influential El Mercurio and conservative La Tercera. With the exception of one Socialist Party Senator, leading political figures expressed opposition to Chavez's efforts to [...]
2007-05-29 21:51:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC KIPR PGOV CI
07SANTIAGO887YOSEMITE-TORRES DEL PAINE SISTER PARK PARTNERSHIP
[...] SUMMARY. At the conclusion of the U.S.-Chile Joint Commission on Science and Technology (JCM) on May 10, a partnership between Yosemite National Park in California and Torres del Paine (TDP) in southern Chile was signed, the first of its kind between a U.S. and Chilean park. The partnership ha [...]
2007-05-31 18:05:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KPAO OIIP PREL CI
07SANTIAGO910MEDIA REACTION: RCTV CLOSURE AND THE OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[...] Summary: Santiago's most influential dailies ran editorials criticizing the lack of a strong stance against Chavez' decision to close RCTV, notably by the OAS and other countries. Influential "El Mercurio" highlighted that the United States has been the only country to firmly oppose Venezuela [...]
2007-06-06 17:46:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC KIPR PGOV CI
07SANTIAGO939MEDIA REACTION: CRITICAL OP-EDS ON OAS REACTION TO RCTV
[...] Newspaper-of-record "El Mercurio" (circ. 129,000, 6/8) carried a column by Andres Oppenheimer entitled, "The Sad Spectacle of Cowardice Among Democracies." Quote: 2. "The silence of the majority of Latin American countries in the OAS on the closing of Venezuela's oldest television station [...]
2007-06-11 21:51:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC KIPR PGOV CI
07SANTIAGO95MEDIA REACTION -EAST ASIA: CHINA, ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-18 16:30:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC CI CH
07SANTODOMINGO1003AFTER 14 YEARS, DOMINICAN CIVAIR AUTHORITY EYES
[...] (SBU) Summary. Since 1993, the Dominican Republic's civil aviation authority (CAA) has remained on Category 2 status per the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA). Under Category 2, the Dominican Republic is not in compliance with minim [...]
2007-04-26 21:54:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON IO DR
07SANTODOMINGO1023COALITION CONFERENCE: NAVY CHIEF WILL REPRESENT
[...] (U) Vice Admiral Ivan Pena Castillo, Chief of Naval Operations, has accepted reftel invitation to represent the Dominican Republic at the Iraq Coalition Conference that will be held in Tampa, Florida, April 30-May 2, 2007. Vice Admiral Pena is in contact with Embassy Defense Attache Office (D [...]
2007-04-27 20:33:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MARR IZ DR
07SANTODOMINGO1025THE DOMINICAN GOVERNMENT'S ANSWER TO THE
[...] (SBU) Summary. According to press reports and industry contacts, construction on a 660MW (megawatt) coal-fueled electricity generating plant is finally scheduled to begin in May 2007, two years after Chinese firm Sichuan Machinery signed the contract to build it. Sichuan Machinery will buil [...]
2007-04-27 20:39:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG PGOV PREL EINV DR
07SANTODOMINGO1026NPT PREPCOM: DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO DOMINICAN
[...] POLOFF delivered Reftel talking points on NPT Prepcom to the Ministry of Foreign Relations. Counselor Julissa Contin of the Office of U.S. Affairs took our views on board but had no immediate reply. We will report any subsequent Dominican response. 2. This report and extensive other mater [...]
2007-04-27 20:41:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM NPT DR
07SANTODOMINGO1049JAMAICA: REQUEST TO RECONSIDER COMMERCIAL SERVICE
[...] //// PLEASE CANCEL THIS TELEGRAM. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED BY SANTO DOMINGO 1050 REPEAT 1050 - That, for population size, the region represents a significant and growing market for U.S. exports. - The vagaries of inter-island travel will make regional coverage less than optimal. - Without [...]
2007-05-03 19:38:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER ECON EINT EINV ETRD JM XL DR
07SANTODOMINGO1050CORRECTED COPY - SANTO DOMINGO: REQUEST TO
[...] SUMMARY: Embassy Santo Domingo concurs fully with issues raised in Refs A, B, C, and we urge Commerce's reconsideration of its proposal to close its offices in the listed countries. - That, for population size, the region represents a significant and growing market for U.S. exports. - Th [...]
2007-05-03 20:02:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER ECON EINT EINV ETRD JM XL DR
07SANTODOMINGO1069DOMINICAN REPUBLIC'S VIEW ON TREE SPECIES PROPOSAL
[...] Summary. Per reftel, emboff met with officials from the Secretariat of the Environment and Natural Resources SIPDIS (SEMARENA) to discuss the upcoming CITES conference and the status of conservation of and trade in all species of the genus Cedrela. The species Dalbergia Retusa and Dalberg [...]
2007-05-04 20:41:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ETRD KSCA EUN DR
07SANTODOMINGO1070DOMINICAN UNIONS, BUSINESS GROUPS AGREE ON WAGE
[...] SUMMARY: Representatives from umbrella labor unions and business groups reached an agreement on April 25 to hike the country's minimum wage by 15 percent and raise salaries by 5 percent for all other private employees earning up to 30,000 pesos (around USD 1,000) per month. These negotiations [...]
2007-05-05 19:52:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDECON ELAB PGOV DR
07SANTODOMINGO1084DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: NON-USG DONOR ASSISTANCE FOR
[...] Summary. Per reftel, emboff met with officials from the Secretariat of the Environment and Natural Resources SIPDIS (SEMARENA) to discuss environmental trade capacity building (TCB) projects in the Dominican Republic that are financed by non-USG donors. In total, there are nine major dono [...]
2007-05-08 14:24:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ELAB EPA ETRD SENV DR
07SANTODOMINGO11INSTRAW - PEDOPHILIA CERTIFICATION
[...] INSTRAW is an unfunded UN-affiliated research organization that has loose connections with multiple NGOs. The Embassy is familiar with several of the NGOs and none is known to have the mission of promoting pedophilia. Political officer conducted a review of NGOs affiliated with INSTRAW and [...]
2007-01-03 20:01:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PHUM SOCI UNAUS
07SANTODOMINGO1100DOMINICAN FUGITIVE RAFAEL COLLADO EXTRADITED TO
[...] On May 9, 2006, U.S. Marshals returned Rafael Collado to the United States to stand trial in the State of New York (Kings County) for multiple counts of murder and firearms violations, as detailed in indictment number 1664-83, filed on March 24, 1983. As laid out in the indictment, Collado sh [...]
2007-05-09 16:06:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDCJAN CVIS KCRM SNAR DR
07SANTODOMINGO1128CITES: AWAITING DOMINICAN RESPONSE FOR US
[...] Per reftel, emboff spoke to Amarilis Polonia, Dominican Republic's CITES action officer, to solicit feedback on the species proposals submitted by the United States, in particular the Bobcat delisting proposal COP 14 Prop.2, Sawfish Appendix I listing proposal COP14 Prop.17, Red/Pink Corals [...]
2007-05-11 20:30:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KSCA ETRD DR
07SANTODOMINGO1148DOMINICAN FUGITIVE ARNOLDO CABRERA'S EXTRADITION
[...] On May 16, 2007, U.S. Marshals will return Arnoldo Cabrera Dominguez to the United States to stand trial in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York for conspiracy to import and distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine, as detailed in indictment number S1 05-CR-1278 [...]
2007-05-14 19:34:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDCJAN CVIS KCRM SNAR DR
07SANTODOMINGO1166DOMINICAN POLITICS III #26: METRO PROJECT PLANS,
[...] (U) This is the cable 26 in our series on Dominican politics in the third year of the administration of President Leonel Fernandez. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Politcal Series III, 26: The Santo Domingo Metro - Plans, Safety, Finances, Cost - - - - - - - - - - - - [...]
2007-05-16 17:31:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDDR PGOV EINV EFIN
07SANTODOMINGO1189WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY: DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-18 19:21:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO AORC PREL KFLU WHO DR
07SANTODOMINGO1218DEMARCHES ON UNSC RESOLUTIONS 1267 AND 1747:
[...] POLOFF delivered ref A talking points on "the importance of international support for counter-terrorism objectives" and ref B points on "implementing UNSCR 1747 (Iran nuclear program)" to the Ministry of Foreign Relations. Deputy Foreign Minister Alejandra Liriano took our views on board but [...]
2007-05-23 16:39:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EFIN PTER IR DR
07SANTODOMINGO1245DOMINICAN FUGITIVE WENDY ALMONTE EXTRADITED TO THE
[...] On May 23, 2007, U.S. Marshals returned Wendy Almonte to the United States to stand trial in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York for multiple counts related to the importation of and possession with intent to distribute of MDMA ("ecstasy"),as detailed in indi [...]
2007-05-25 15:04:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDCJAN CVIS KCRM SNAR DR
07SANTODOMINGO1287URGENT PRIORITY LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - CHDS
[...] Embassy Santo Domingo requests, exceptionally, URGENT PRIORITY attention to human rights vetting for the Dominican MFA Director of International Organizations Amb. Michele Cohen, to participate in preparation at the Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies for a National Security Plan senior lev [...]
2007-05-30 19:41:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO1302U.S.-BRAZIL BIOFUELS DEMARCHE: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
[...] On May 31 Charge, accompanied by Brazilian Ambassador Ronaldo Dunlop, delivered ref A demarche to Jose Manuel Trullols, Chief of Staff to Foreign Minister Morales (Morales briefly dropped by the meeting). Trullols was joined by MFA Adjunct Ambassador Juan Pla Gomez. 2. Trullols welcomed th [...]
2007-05-31 21:13:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG PREL BR DR
07SANTODOMINGO1306URGENT PRIORITY LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - DURAN
[...] This is an urgent priority action request, delayed when internal clearances were misdirected. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject who have been nominated for training. [...]
2007-06-01 14:09:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO131(SBU) INVITATION: UNDER SECRETARY BURNS TO HOST
[...] Ambassador delivered invitation by telephone to Foreign Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso, who confirmed that the Dominican Republic will be represented at the Department's follow-on meeting of key players on Haiti, February 1. HERTELL [...]
2007-01-22 10:43:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP PREL EAID PGOV EFIN
07SANTODOMINGO1354DEMARCHE ON U.S. REPORT ON UNSCR 1747 DELIVERED TO
[...] POLOFF delivered Reftel talking points on "U.S. 60-Day Report to UN Security Council on UNSCR 1747" to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Deputy Foreign Minister Alejandra Liriano took our views on board but had no immediate reply. We will report any subsequent Dominican response. 2. This re [...]
2007-06-06 20:12:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA IR DR
07SANTODOMINGO1355COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA OFFICIALS DANIEL D.
[...] US Embassy Santo Domingo welcomes and grants country clearance to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Standards Services Inspectors Daniel D. Castro and Joaquin Ochoa to travel to Santo Domingo from June 11 to 15, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to conduct surveillance of U.S. reg [...]
2007-06-06 20:12:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA DR
07SANTODOMINGO1394CIVAIR: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ACCEPTS DESIGNATION OF
[...] In diplomatic note 13577 dated 05 June 2007 the MFA provided permission foir Shuttle America Corporation (Shuttle) to operate between the United States and the Dominican Republic. BULLEN [...]
2007-06-11 19:19:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDDR EAIR KTIA
07SANTODOMINGO1395DOMINICAN FUGITIVE WILLIAM MORALES EXTRADITED TO
[...] On June 7, 2006, U.S. Marshals returned William Ricardo Morales Alvarez to the United States to stand trial in the State of New York (County of New York) for murder (2nd degree),as detailed in indictment number 1899-03, filed on April 17, 2003. As laid out in the indictment, Morales shot to [...]
2007-06-11 20:10:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDCJAN CVIS KCRM SNAR DR
07SANTODOMINGO1424DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 2007 REPORT ON INVESTMENT
[...] a. Claimant A b. 1999 c. Eight independent power producers (IPPs),four of which are US-owned, provide approximately 30 percent of the Dominican Republic's electricity. In 1999, the IPPs entered into a "Definitive Agreement" with the government under which an escrow account [...]
2007-06-15 11:31:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDEINV KIDE DR
07SANTODOMINGO1472LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have been nominated for training. Post has no derogatory information. Please slug response for [...]
2007-06-20 20:34:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO1501DOMINICAN POLITICS III #27: REFORMISTAS CHOOSE
[...] (U) This is the 27th cable in our series on Dominican politics in the third year of the administration of President Leonel Fernandez. Politics III, 27: AMABLE'S THE ONE On June 10 the Reformed Social Christian Party (PRSC or &reformistas8) chose Amable Aristy Castro as its presidential c [...]
2007-06-22 14:30:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDDR PGOV
07SANTODOMINGO1502LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - US SWIFT, JUNE 24, 2007,
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have been nominated for training. Post has no derogatory information. Please slug response for [...]
2007-06-22 16:46:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO1503LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - SPANISH AIR MISSION
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have been nominated for training. Post has no derogatory information. Please slug response for [...]
2007-06-22 16:47:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO1504LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have been nominated for training. Post has no derogatory information. Please slug response for [...]
2007-06-22 16:47:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO1548EXTRADITION OF DOMINICAN FUGITIVE LUIS VIRGILIO
[...] On June 28, 2007, U.S. Marshals will return Luis Virgilio Saldana Perez to the United States to serve a sixty month sentence following conviction in case number 2:01CR400-01. first filed on June 14, 2001, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. As detailed in the Court's ju [...]
2007-06-26 19:08:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDCJAN CVIS KCRM SNAR DR
07SANTODOMINGO1565ICAO GENERAL ASSEMBLY POSITION DEMARCHES DELIVERED
[...] ECONOFF delivered Reftel talking points on USG positions before the ICAO General Assembly meeting in September to the Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation and to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ivan Vasquez and Santiago Rivas, Directors of Civil Aviation, took our views on board but had no [...]
2007-06-27 19:40:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PREL SENV DR
07SANTODOMINGO1588DOMINICAN CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT OF THE CARIBBEAN
[...] (U) The Dominican Ministry of Foreign Affairs seeks support for their candidate for president of the Caribbean Conference on Maritime Demarcation. 2. (U) Translation of Diplomatic Note: (Complimentary Opening) The Dominican Republic has decided to nominate the engineer Carlos Michelen Namnu [...]
2007-06-29 20:15:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDSENV PGOV PBTS EFIS ECON DR
07SANTODOMINGO1600LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have been nominated for training. Post has no derogatory information. Please slug response for [...]
2007-07-03 19:05:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO1601LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - SPANISH AIR MISSION
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have been nominated for training. Post has no derogatory information. Please slug response for [...]
2007-07-03 19:06:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO1609DOMINICAN FUGITIVE JUAN GARCIA EXTRADITED TO THE
[...] On July 5, 2007, U.S. Marshals returned Juan Carlos Garcia Soriano to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to stand trial in the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico for possession with intent to distribute in excess of 5 kilograms of cocaine. As detailed in indictment number 05-29 ( [...]
2007-07-05 18:34:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDCJAN CVIS KCRM SNAR DR
07SANTODOMINGO1620LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - BOARDING OFFICER, US COAST
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have been nominated for training. Post has no derogatory information. Please slug response for [...]
2007-07-06 17:03:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO1672LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - JOINT COMBINED EXCHANGE
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have been nominated for training. Post has no derogatory information. Please slug response for [...]
2007-07-11 20:43:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO1693LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - NCO PROFESSIONAL
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have been nominated for training. Post has no derogatory information. Please slug response for [...]
2007-07-13 16:35:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO1694DOMINICAN REPUBLIC CELEBRATES UPGRADE TO CATEGORY
[...] (U) In a ceremony at the Presidential Palace on July 2, the Charge d'Affaires presented President Leonel Fernandez and the Director of the Dominican Civil Aviation Institute (IDAC) with a letter officially notifying the Dominican Government that its aviation safety rating has been elevated to [...]
2007-07-13 16:35:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR DR
07SANTODOMINGO1695LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT,
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have been nominated for training. Post has no derogatory information. Please slug response for [...]
2007-07-13 16:35:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO1697LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - NCO PROFESSIONAL
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have been nominated for training. Post has no derogatory information. Please slug response for [...]
2007-07-13 18:56:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO1712DEMARCHE ON U.S. CANDIDATE FOR IOM DIRECTOR GENERAL
[...] POLOFF delivered Reftel talking points on Ambassador Swing's nomination to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Pedro Blandino, the assistant secretary-equivalent for international organizations affairs, took our views on board but had no immediate reply. We will report any subsequent Dominican [...]
2007-07-17 19:20:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA AORC EUN PREF SMIG DR
07SANTODOMINGO1713DOMINICAN FUGITIVE JOSE HINOJOSA EXTRADITED TO THE
[...] On July 15, 2007, U.S. Marshals returned Jose Ramon Hinojosa Santos to the United States to stand trial in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 5 or more kilograms of cocaine (2 counts under 21 USC 841(a)(1) and 846),[...]
2007-07-17 19:31:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDCJAN CVIS KCRM SNAR DR
07SANTODOMINGO1724LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - OUTBOARD MTR MT & OVHL
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting immediate human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have been nominated for training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug [...]
2007-07-18 15:39:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO1730LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - JOINT COMBINED EXCHANGE
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following unit that has been nominated for training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug response for Eco [...]
2007-07-18 18:49:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO1731CORRECTED COPY - LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - JOINT
[...] This is a corrected copy requesting Leahy Vetting of units in addition to unit commanders. 2. This is an action request. Please see para 3. 3. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following units that have [...]
2007-07-18 18:49:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO1732LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - SWOS - INTL, NEWPORT,
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have been nominated for training. Post has no derogatory information. Please slug response for [...]
2007-07-18 18:50:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO1756LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - PATROL CRAFT WEAPONS MT
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have been nominated for training. Post has no derogatory information. Please slug response for [...]
2007-07-20 20:40:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO1774LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAR SAF PORT CTRL, SEPT.
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have been nominated for training. Post has no derogatory information. Please slug response for [...]
2007-07-24 20:11:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO1788LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - DEA BASIC DRUG ENFORCEMENT
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have been nominated for training. Post has no derogatory information. Please slug response for [...]
2007-07-26 20:12:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO1808DEMARCHE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF IRAN SANCTIONS
[...] POLOFF delivered Reftel talking points on "Ensuring Robust Implementation of UNSC-Imposed Sanctions on Iran" to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Deputy Foreign Minister Alejandra Liriano took our views on board but had no immediate reply. We will report any subsequent Dominican response. [...]
2007-07-31 18:53:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KNNP PARM IR DR
07SANTODOMINGO1810LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - AMERICAN LANGUAGE COURSE,
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have been nominated for training. Post has no derogatory information. Please slug response for [...]
2007-07-31 20:26:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO1853LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - TECH TRAINING INSTRUCTOR,
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have been nominated for training. Post has no derogatory information. Please slug response for [...]
2007-08-08 12:18:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO1854LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - PLT INSTRUMENTS
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have been nominated for training. Post has no derogatory information. Please slug response for [...]
2007-08-08 12:18:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO1855LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - FBI ANTI-KIDNAP SEMINAR,
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have been nominated for training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug response [...]
2007-08-08 14:05:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO1858LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - GROUND DEFENSE SKILLS,
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have been nominated for training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug response [...]
2007-08-08 15:05:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO1871LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - ACFT MAINTENANCE SUPPORT,
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have been nominated for training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug response [...]
2007-08-09 17:53:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO1872LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - IAAFA NCO ACADEMY, OCT.
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have been nominated for training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug response [...]
2007-08-09 17:53:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO1876LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - SOS INT'L OFFICER SCHOOL
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have been nominated for training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug response [...]
2007-08-10 16:44:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO1899DEMARCHE ON PROMOTION OF ICRC STANDING COMMITTEE
[...] POLOFF delivered Reftel demarche on the candidacy of Steve Carr for election to the Standing Commission of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ambassador Pedro Blandino, the Assistant Secretary for international organizations, took our vie [...]
2007-08-14 21:50:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA DR
07SANTODOMINGO1906LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - SQUADRON OFFICER SCHOOL
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have been nominated for training. Post has no derogatory information. Please slug response for [...]
2007-08-15 18:25:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO1915DEMARCHE CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE ELECTION
[...] Via diplomatic note no. 173 (08/10/07),Post delivered Reftel talking points on the re-election campaign for Felice Gaer, the U.S. candidate for the "UN Committee Against Torture (Committee)." Ambassador Pedro Blandino, the assistant secretary for international organizations, replied that, "i [...]
2007-08-15 18:56:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO1918LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - K-9 HANDLERS TRAINING,
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have been nominated for training. Post has no derogatory information. Please slug response for [...]
2007-08-15 19:50:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO1935LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - LAND NAVIGATION AND SQUAD
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2 and 4. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have been nominated for training. Although local records checks remain outstanding, post [...]
2007-08-16 19:24:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO1940LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MECHANICS OF MONY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-17 17:42:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO1964TFJM01 --SITREP ONE: EFFECTS OF HURRICANE DEAN
[...] Summary: On August 18, Hurricane Dean passed south of the Dominican Republic causing minor damage and some flooding in low lying areas. The Malecon road fronting the Caribbean was closed for 36 hours due to high seas, and three people died while watching the waves break along the seawalls. [...]
2007-08-19 15:17:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT DR MX
07SANTODOMINGO1983LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - SOS INT'L OFFICER SCHOOL,
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have been nominated for training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug response [...]
2007-08-22 13:39:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO1988R/V CORWITH CRAMER MARINE RESEARCH VESSEL
[...] Per reftel action request, a diplomatic note requesting clearance of the R/V Corwith Cramer was delivered on August 17. Confirmation of clearance will be sent as soon as received from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For additional information or follow-up please contact Economic Officer Ha [...]
2007-08-23 19:55:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT KRVC TPHY AC CJ HA HO JM MH NL SC UK
07SANTODOMINGO1995AMERICA'S MOST WANTED - SERIAL CHILD RAPIST
[...] On August 22, 2007, Miguel Angel Gonzalez, a U.S. citizen fugitive and convicted serial child rapist, was arrested in Santo Domingo by members of a specialized fugitive apprehension unit based in the National Directorate of Drug Control. Working in concert with locally-based agents of the U.S [...]
2007-08-24 12:30:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL CJAN CVIS KCRM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2005LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - LAND NAVIGATION AND SQUAD
[...] Post has finalized local records checks and has found no disqualifying information on the individuals submitted for training in reftel. BULLEN [...]
2007-08-27 20:00:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2007LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - PORT SECURITY, OUTBOARD
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subjects who have been nominated for training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug response for [...]
2007-08-27 20:00:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2024LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - TECH TRAINING INSTRUCTOR,
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have been nominated for training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug response [...]
2007-08-28 17:49:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2047DOMINICAN FUGITIVE VICTOR CABRERA EXTRADITED TO
[...] On August 29, 2007, U.S. Marshals returned Victor Cabrera to Massachusetts to stand trial in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, conspiracy to distribute, and possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, otherwise [...]
2007-08-30 14:45:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDCJAN CVIS KCRM SNAR DR
07SANTODOMINGO2050NEW DIRECTOR OF CIVIL AVIATION PLEDGES COOPERATION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-30 16:29:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL BEXP EAID EAIR ICAO AORC DR
07SANTODOMINGO2051NEW DIRECTOR OF CIVIL AVIATION PLEDGES COOPERATION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-30 19:34:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL BEXP EAID EAIR ICAO AORC DR
07SANTODOMINGO2073LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have been nominated for training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug response [...]
2007-09-05 19:00:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2143CENTRAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION MAKES PROGRESS TOWARD
[...] Summary: On September 6, the Dominican Central Electoral Commission (JCE),which manages the provision of identification documents as well as running the electoral process, told the Charge that it has made good strides in preparing for the 2008 presidential elections in the Dominican Republic [...]
2007-09-13 20:55:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL DR
07SANTODOMINGO2144UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY - HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE FOR
[...] This cable responds to Ref A request for information about the travel of the Dominican President and other officials for the UN General Assembly, and updates the information previously provided by the Embassy in Ref B. 2. The Embassy has not received a formal reply to Ref A questions, which [...]
2007-09-13 20:56:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA DR
07SANTODOMINGO2170DOMINICAN FUGITIVE SANTOS CASTILLO EXTRADITED TO
[...] On September 13, 2007, U.S. Marshals returned Santos Castillo Garcia to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to stand trial in the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, and a [...]
2007-09-17 20:41:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDCJAN CVIS KCRM SNAR DR
07SANTODOMINGO2174ENCOURAGING CONTRIBUTIONS TO SPECIAL TRIBUNAL FOR
[...] POLOFF delivered Reftel talking points on "encouraging financial contribution to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon" to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ambassador Pedro Blandino, the Assistant Secretary for international organizations affairs, took our views on board but had no immediate reply [...]
2007-09-19 17:22:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA LE DR
07SANTODOMINGO2181R/V CORWITH CRAMER CLEARANCE GRANTED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-20 15:03:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT KRVC TPHY AC CJ HA HO JM MH NL SC UK
07SANTODOMINGO2192LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - BALIC, DEC. 7, 2007, SAN
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have been nominated for training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug response [...]
2007-09-21 20:30:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2215DEMARCHE ON U.S. PRIORITIES FOR COMMUNITY OF
[...] POLOFF delivered Reftel talking points on "U.S. priorities for the Community of Democracies" to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Deputy Foreign Minister Alejandra Liriano took our views on board but had no immediate reply. We will report any subsequent Dominican response. 2. This report a [...]
2007-09-27 17:43:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA KDEM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2222LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - NAS 2ND PHASE
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have been nominated for training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug response [...]
2007-09-28 20:30:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2223LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - NAS 2ND PHASE OF
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have been nominated for training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug response [...]
2007-09-28 20:31:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2227DEMARCHE ON RESOLUTION ON CONDEMNING THE USE OF
[...] POLOFF delivered Reftel talking points on "Condemning the Use of Rape as an Instrument of State Policy" to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ambassador Pedro Blandino, Assistant Secretary for International Organizations Affairs, took our SIPDIS views on board but had no immediate reply. We [...]
2007-10-01 18:22:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UN PHUM KWMN SOCI DR
07SANTODOMINGO2231173RD DOMINICAN FUGITIVE EXTRADITED TO THE UNITED
[...] The following details the most recent fugitive to be extradited from the Dominican Republic and provides an overview of extraditions in FY 2007. -- Bolivar Ricardo Jaquez 2. On October 3, 2007, U.S. Marshals will return Bolivar Ricardo Jaquez (aka Nelson Cruz, Bolivar Lopez) to Massachus [...]
2007-10-01 19:53:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDCJAN CVIS KJUS KCRM SNAR DR
07SANTODOMINGO2242SPEAKER EVALUATION: DR. JOHANNA MENDELSON FORMAN
[...] Summary: The below is an evaluation of a recent speaker series held September 17-18 on the development of biofuels and the diversification of energy sources in the Dominican Republic. End Summary. 2. A. Name, date: CSIS Biofuel Speaker from the Center for Strategic and International Stud [...]
2007-10-02 17:20:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON ENRG KPAO
07SANTODOMINGO2248LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - FIRST HARRIS OPERATION
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have been nominated for training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug response [...]
2007-10-03 20:43:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2253LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have been nominated for training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug response [...]
2007-10-04 15:41:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2291THE SKIES ARE SAFE AGAIN: DOMINICAN GOVERNMENT
[...] The director of the Dominican Civil Aviation Institute (IDAC) called EconOff on October 8 to inform the Embassy that it had successfully finished repairs to the country's primary radar at Las Americas Airport outside of Santo Domingo, which had been partially inoperable for over a year. To ann [...]
2007-10-10 19:16:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON PGOV PREL DR
07SANTODOMINGO2297CANCEL LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - IAAFA NCO ACADEMY,
[...] Post wishes to cancel reftel request for human rights vetting pursuant to the Leahy Amendment. GOUGHNOUR [...]
2007-10-11 20:22:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2299CANCEL LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - INSTRUCTOR
[...] Post wishes to cancel reftel request for human rights vetting pursuant to the Leahy Amendment. GOUGHNOUR [...]
2007-10-11 20:51:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2305LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - STRATEGIC AND DEFENSE
[...] This is an urgent action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject who has been nominated for training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug response [...]
2007-10-12 14:19:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2306LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - JOINT OPS (SPANIS),OCT.
[...] This is an action request. Please see par. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistane in conducting human rights screening pursuant o the Leahy Amendment for the following subjects who have been nominated for training. Post has nodisqualifying information. Please slug response for Eco [...]
2007-10-12 16:09:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2307LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - JOINT OPS (SPANISH),OCT.
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following additional subject who has been nominated for REFTEL training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please s [...]
2007-10-12 16:29:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2308LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - FORCE PROTECTION
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subjects who have been nominated for training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug response for [...]
2007-10-12 17:48:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2332LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - SQUADRON OFFICER SCHOOL,
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject who has been nominated for training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug response for E [...]
2007-10-16 15:29:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2352LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - ADVANCED MANAGEMENT COURSE
[...] This is an action request. Please see paras. 2, 4. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subjects who have been nominated for training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug response [...]
2007-10-17 19:14:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KJUS DR
07SANTODOMINGO2367DOMINICAN FUGITIVES BARE AND HICIANO EXTRADITED TO
[...] On October 18, U.S. Marshals returned Luciano Bare and Virgilio Hiciano to the United States to appear before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York: Bare, to be sentenced following conviction on charges of federal food stamp fraud, which, as detailed in indictment number [...]
2007-10-19 18:58:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDCJAN CVIS KCRM SNAR DR
07SANTODOMINGO2368LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - ADVANCED MANAGEMENT COURSE
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for two additional subjects who have been nominated for REFTEL training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug res [...]
2007-10-19 19:07:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2370R/V CORWITH CRAMER CLEARANCE GRANTED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-22 19:21:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT BF CJ HA TK UK DR
07SANTODOMINGO239DOMINICAN FUGITIVE RAUDO MUNOZ EXTRADITED TO THE
[...] On January 31, 2007, U.S. Marshals returned Raudo Munoz to the State of New Jersey for sentencing in a case arising out of indictment number 02-05-0680-I, filed May 23, 2002. On June 9, 2003, Munoz plead guilty to attempted murder (count two of the indictment) and was allowed to remain free on [...]
2007-02-02 20:28:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDCJAN CVIS KCRM SNAR DR
07SANTODOMINGO2422LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - JCET CLOSE COMBAT
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for two additional subjects who have been nominated for the following training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please sl [...]
2007-10-26 12:26:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2424UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS: DEMARCHE
[...] POLOFF delivered Reftel talking points, which solicit support for U.S. priority resolutions in the UN General Assembly's Third Committee, to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Deputy Foreign Minister Alejandra Liriano took our views on board but had no immediate reply. We will report any subse [...]
2007-10-26 15:05:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KTIA UN DR
07SANTODOMINGO2428OAS INDIGENOUS RIGHTS DECLARATION: DEMARCHE
[...] POLOFF delivered Reftel talking points on the "OAS Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples" to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ambassador Pedro Blandino, Assistant Secretary for International Organizations Affairs, took our views on board but had no immediate reply. We will report a [...]
2007-10-26 19:04:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2431LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - JCET CLOSE COMBAT
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for two additional subjects who have been nominated for the following training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please sl [...]
2007-10-29 13:07:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2442LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - BIOMETRIC
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subjects who have been nominated for training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug response for [...]
2007-10-29 18:03:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2453DEMARCHE ON CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION DELIVERED
[...] POLOFF delivered Reftel talking points on the annual UN General Assembly resolution introduced by Cuba condemning the U.S. economic embargo to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Deputy Foreign Minister Alejandra Liriano made no substantive response, but rather pledged to immediately inform Foreig [...]
2007-10-30 17:00:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA UN CU DR
07SANTODOMINGO2458ATTENDEES FOR LATIN AMERICAN CORRUPTION CONFERENCE
[...] AmEmbassy Santo Domingo will be sending two officers to the Fighting Corruption in Latin America Conference, to be held Friday, Nov. 2, in Washington: USAID General Development Officer Stephen Brager and DOS Political Officer Michael Garuckis. BULLEN [...]
2007-10-30 18:10:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPINR PGOV OTRA KCOR
07SANTODOMINGO2459WIREC 2008 DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-30 18:26:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ENRG EPET SENV SOCI TRGY KPAO KGHG KSCA
07SANTODOMINGO2465TROPICAL STORM NOEL
[...] The latest official report by the Dominican Center of Emergency Operations (COE) regarding Tropical Storm Noel indicates that there are 11,756 displaced persons (2,502 of whom are in shelters and 9,704 who have been placed with families). There have been 16 fatalities reported and 15 people c [...]
2007-10-30 20:19:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ASEC DR
07SANTODOMINGO2466LIQUID PROPANE GAS TANKER RUNS AGROUND: THREAT OF
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-30 20:55:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EPET SENV KPAO DR
07SANTODOMINGO2477BEACHED LPG TANKER UPDATE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-31 19:46:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EAID EPET SENV
07SANTODOMINGO2485LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - FLIGHT SAFETY OFFICER,
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject who has been nominated for training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug response for E [...]
2007-11-01 16:22:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2491LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - HARRIS RADIO MAINTENANCE
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subjects who have been nominated for training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug response for [...]
2007-11-01 20:16:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2494CANDIDACY OF DAVID WALKER FOR UN IAAC: DEMARCHE
[...] POLOFF delivered Reftel talking points on the nomination of Mr. David Walker for election to the UN Independent Audit Advisory Committee to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ambassador Pedro Blandino, Assistant Secretary for International Organizations, took our views on board but had no immedi [...]
2007-11-02 17:31:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UN UNGA DR
07SANTODOMINGO2496REQUEST FOR DOD ASSETS FOR HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS
[...] The Charge d'Affaires requests that the Department seek the assistance of the Department of Defense and U.S. Military Forces to provide humanitarian assistance in response to flooding in the Dominican Republic caused by Tropical Storm Noel and subsequent storms. The Government of the Dominican [...]
2007-11-02 18:11:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDEAID MARR PREL DR
07SANTODOMINGO2499ICAO MONTREAL CONVENTION AMENDMENT DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-02 19:23:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR AORC ICAO KNNP OTRA PARM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2502REQUEST FOR DOD ASSETS FOR HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS
[...] Embassy Santo Domingo withdraws the cable Santo Domingo 2496. For the request for DOD assets, please see the November 2 memo from USAID/OFDA Director Ky Luu to Admiral James Stavridis of USSOUTHCOM, instead of Santo Domingo 2496. 2. This report and additional information can be found on E [...]
2007-11-02 22:36:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDEAID MARR PREL DR
07SANTODOMINGO2547DEMARCHE ON U.S. CANDIDACY FOR IMO DELIVERED
[...] POLOFF delivered Reftel talking points on the U.S. candidacy for the International Maritime Organization to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ambassador Pedro Blandino, Assistant Secretary for International Organizations, took our views on board but had no immediate reply. We will report any [...]
2007-11-09 19:06:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC IMO EWWT PHSA UK DR
07SANTODOMINGO2563DEMARCHE ON FATF STATEMENT AND GUIDANCE ON IRAN
[...] POLOFF delivered Reftel talking points on the "FATF Statement and Guidance on Iran" to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Under Secretary for Economic Affairs Juan Guliani Cury). ECONOFF also delivered the demarche to the Superintendency of Banks (Superintendent of Banks Rafael Camilo). Both G [...]
2007-11-14 20:04:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL MNUC ECON DR
07SANTODOMINGO2576LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - DRAF COMMUNICATIONS
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following individual who has been selected to work in USMAAG Embassy Santo Domingo. Post has no disqualifying informatio [...]
2007-11-19 14:35:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2601LEPTOSPIROSIS OUTBREAK WIDENS FOLLOWING TROPICAL
[...] Summary. Extensive rains and flooding from Tropical Storm Noel have resulted in an outbreak of leptospirosis in the Dominican Republic that has caused the deaths of at least 29 people. As many as 300 cases are suspected across the country according to news reports, with over 291 confirmed as [...]
2007-11-21 20:23:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO AMED PGOV CDC DR
07SANTODOMINGO2604IAEA DIRECTOR GENERAL'S REPORT ON IRAN: DOMINICAN
[...] POLOFF delivered Reftel talking points on the "IAEA Director General's report on implementation of safeguards in Iran" to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ambassador Pedro Blandino, Assistant Secretary of International Organizations Affairs, took our views on board but had no immediate reply. [...]
2007-11-23 15:18:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KNNP MNUC IAEA PARM AORC IR DR
07SANTODOMINGO2686DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: DEMARCHE IN SUPPORT OF AMB
[...] POLOFF delivered Reftel talking points on December 5 to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Deputy Foreign Minister Alejandra Liriano took our views on board but had no immediate reply. We will report any subsequent Dominican response. 2. This report and additional information can be found o [...]
2007-12-05 19:49:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA DR
07SANTODOMINGO2697DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - UPDATE ON WORST FORMS OF
[...] As requested Reftel, following is an update on host government efforts in combating the worst forms of child labor (WFCL). Laws and Regulations Proscribing WFCL ------------------------------------- 2. The law prohibits employment of children younger than 14 and places restrictions on empl [...]
2007-12-07 18:52:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID DR
07SANTODOMINGO2703OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH ANTI-ISRAEL BIAS:
[...] POLOFF delivered Reftel talking points on "Opposing UNGA Resolutions with Anti-Israeli Bias" to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ambassador Ciro Amaury Dargam, Assistant Secretary for International Organizations, took our views on SIPDIS board but had no immediate reply. We will report any [...]
2007-12-10 20:09:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAL KWBG PHUM PREF UNGA IS DR
07SANTODOMINGO2714LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - JOINT COMBAT WARFIGHTING,
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subjects who have been nominated for training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug response for [...]
2007-12-11 18:00:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2715LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - NAVAL STAFF COLLEGE, JAN.
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following individual who has been nominated for training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug response f [...]
2007-12-11 18:00:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2721DOMINICAN BANKING: RECENT BANK FRAUD CONVICTIONS
[...] SUMMARY: Recent convictions in the Banco Intercontinental (Baninter) bank fraud case demonstrate improvement in the fight against impunity in the Dominican Republic, especially when viewed in the light of previous bank fraud prosecutions. End Summary. 2. BACKGROUND: Fraudulent accounting [...]
2007-12-11 20:01:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN PGOV PREL KJUS KCOR DR
07SANTODOMINGO2732LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - INTL MARITIME OFFICER
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have been nominated for training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug response [...]
2007-12-12 18:01:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2733LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - STRATEGY AND DEFENSE
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have been nominated for training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug response [...]
2007-12-12 18:01:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2739DOMINICAN FUGITIVE ACEVEDO EXTRADITED TO THE
[...] On December 13, U.S. Marshals returned Dennys Acevedo to the United States to appear before the Supreme Court of New York, County of Kings, to face 2 counts of 2nd degree murder, as detailed in indictment number 1400/2001, filed on March 2, 2001. The facts contained in the indictment indicate [...]
2007-12-13 16:01:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDCJAN CVIS KCRM SNAR DR
07SANTODOMINGO2746DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: DEMARCHE ON CASH COURIER
[...] POLOFF delivered Reftel talking points to the Director of the Superintendent of Banks' Financial Investigation Unit, Heiromy Castro, as well as to the Director of the country's Financial Analysis Unit (located within the National Counsel on Drugs),Maximo Gorqui Melo, both of whom took our view [...]
2007-12-14 16:03:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC PREL PGOV PTER ASEC KTFIN DR
07SANTODOMINGO2759LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - BOARDING OFFICER EIMET,
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subjects who have been nominated for training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug response for [...]
2007-12-19 16:32:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2779LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - US ARMY COMMAND GENERAL
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject who has been nominated for training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug response for E [...]
2007-12-21 15:10:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2784URGENT LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - JCET CLOSE COMBAT
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subjects who have been nominated for training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug response for [...]
2007-12-21 19:33:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2789LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - HARRIS RADIO OPERATION
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subjects who have been nominated for training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug response for [...]
2007-12-26 19:03:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2794LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - CAPTAIN CAREER COURSE,
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subjects who have been nominated for training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug response for [...]
2007-12-27 18:05:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2795LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - BOARDING OFFICER COURSE,
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subjects who have been nominated for training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug response for [...]
2007-12-27 18:05:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2796LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - INSTRUCTOR FOR WH
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have/has been nominated for training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug respo [...]
2007-12-27 18:55:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2797LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - WHINSEC INSTRUCTOR, FORT
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subject(s) who have been nominated for training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug response [...]
2007-12-27 18:59:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO2799LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - CAPTAIN CAREER COURSE,
[...] This is an action request. Please see para. 2. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in conducting human rights screening pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the following subjects who have been nominated for training. Post has no disqualifying information. Please slug response for [...]
2007-12-28 13:14:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO320DOMINICAN REPUBLIC EXTENDS INVITATIONS TO REGIONAL
[...] On February 8, AmEmbassy Santo Domingo received a diplomatic note covering a series of letters from the Dominican Foreign Ministry inviting U.S. participation in a Dominican-hosted regional anti-drug summit on March 15, 2007. Per REF A, duplicate invitations were extended to the Department by [...]
2007-02-13 17:44:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SNAR KCRM KJUS OVIP OTRA
07SANTODOMINGO35VETTING REQUEST FOR DOMINICAN MILITARY JOINT
[...] In connection with U.S. military training planned for the Dominican Military Joint Counter Terrorism Team, Embassy Santo Domingo requests that Department advise of any holdings of adverse information concerning the following 30 individuals. Embassy has no adverse information. Please slug r [...]
2007-01-08 19:48:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO438DOMINICAN FUGITIVE CARLOS MOREL EXTRADITED TO THE
[...] On February 16, 2007, U.S. Marshals returned Carlos Morel to the United States to stand trial for federal narcotics-related offenses in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, as detailed in indictment number 03-20613-CR-SEITZ, filed July 31, 2003. According to the indic [...]
2007-03-01 19:33:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDCJAN CVIS KCRM SNAR DR
07SANTODOMINGO48DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: DEMARCHE RESPONSE REGARDING
[...] Per reftel, Embassy delivered demarche on mercury issues at the 24th session of the United Nations Environment Programme's Governing Council (UNEP GC) to the Ministry of Environment. The Director of Planning, Omar Ramirez, stated that he and Minister Max Puig plan to attend the 24th session [...]
2007-01-10 11:07:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDAORC EMIN ETRD PREL SENV DR
07SANTODOMINGO485DOMINICAN FUGITIVE DE LA ROSA TO BE EXTRADITED TO
[...] On November 8, 2007, U.S. Marshals will return Yokary de la Rosa to the United States to stand trial for federal narcotics-related offenses as detailed in indictment number CR 03-893, filed on August 5, 2003, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. According to the in [...]
2007-03-06 18:51:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDCJAN CVIS KCRM SNAR DR
07SANTODOMINGO508DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXERCISING
[...] (SBU) Summary. Avian influenza (AI) preparedness is a concern for the Dominican Republic. According to Embassy sources, the country has conducted very few AI response exercises. Currently only the Ministry of Agriculture has completed its response plan and has sponsored exercises, focused [...]
2007-03-08 18:07:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU KSTH DR
07SANTODOMINGO535DOMINICAN DIPNOTE REQUESTING SUPPORT IN FAVOR OF
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-12 17:19:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PREL IO ICAO DR
07SANTODOMINGO556DOMINICAN LABOR, DRIVERS, AND LEFTIST GROUPS
[...] SUMMARY. The Dominican Republic's largest transportation associations, some key neighborhood organizations, and umbrella labor union organizations are uniting to promote an escalating strategy of strikes and protests beginning on March 14 in support of disparate objectives. Their message: p [...]
2007-03-14 11:04:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDELAB PGOV ENRG EFIN ASEC CASC DR
07SANTODOMINGO586AWAITING DOMINICAN RESPONSE REGARDING REQUEST FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-19 11:22:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR MARR MOPS SENV DR
07SANTODOMINGO597REGIONAL DRUGS SUMMIT CALLS FOR INCREASED U.S.
[...] (U) Summary. On March 16, OAS Secretary General Insulza, President Preval of Haiti, President Uribe of Colombia, and Prime Minister Manning of Trinidad and Tobago joined Dominican President Fernandez to sign a non-binding declaration on measures to counter threats posed by the trafficking of [...]
2007-03-19 20:25:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SNAR KCRM CO HA VE TD DR
07SANTODOMINGO63SANTO DOMINGO TRIPWIRE REPORTER CONTACT INFORMATION
[...] Per reftel, post designates the following person as the tripwire application reporter in the Tripwire Reporting and Integrated Planning System (TRIPS): Alexander T. Bryan; Political Officer; Political/Economic Section; Top Secret Clearance; tel 809-731-4203; classified email BryanAT@state.sgov [...]
2007-01-11 17:53:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT CASC CMGT AEMR ASEC
07SANTODOMINGO637DOMINICAN REPLY TO DEMARCHE ON UN REFORM -
[...] On March 19, POLOFF delivered Reftel talking points on UN internal administration of justice to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ambassador Michelle Cohen, Dominican Chief of United Nations and Organization of American States Affairs (Assistant Secretary-equivalent),had no immediate reply but [...]
2007-03-21 20:27:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC APER UNGA DR
07SANTODOMINGO666VETTING REQUEST FOR MONEY LAUNDERING COURSE - NAS
[...] In connection with a Basic Course for Money Laundering planned for the first week of April in La Vega, Embassy Santo Domingo requests that Department advise of any holdings of adverse information concerning the following individuals. Embassy has no adverse information. Please slug reply for E [...]
2007-03-23 19:58:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO74VETTING REQUEST FOR DOMINICAN MILITARY JOINT
[...] In connection with U.S. military training planned on/around January 28, 2007 for the Dominican Military Joint Counter Terrorism Team, Embassy Santo Domingo requests that Department advise of any holdings of adverse information concerning the following 30 individuals. Embassy has no adverse i [...]
2007-01-12 17:11:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PHUM DR
07SANTODOMINGO755DOMINICAN FUGITIVE ROMULA SILVA EXTRADITED TO THE
[...] On March 29, U.S. Marshals returned Romula (aka Romulo) Silva to the United States to stand trial in the Middle District of Florida for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five (5) or more kilograms of cocaine. As detailed in indictment 8:03-Cr-476-T-23 (EAJ),filed on December 3, [...]
2007-04-03 17:55:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDCJAN CVIS KCRM SNAR DR
07SANTODOMINGO756DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REITERATES SECURITY COUNCIL
[...] This is an action request; please see para. 3. 2. In a diplomatic note received by the Embassy on April 3, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated the Dominican Republic's candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council and requested U.S. support. The candidacy [...]
2007-04-03 17:58:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA DR
07SANTODOMINGO76DOMINICAN POLITICS III #13: A NEW, MORE SERIOUS
[...] This is the thirteenth cable in our series on Dominican politics in the third year of the administration of President Leonel Fernandez. 2. (SBU) In November 2006 the Senate chose a new 9-member elections authority (JCE),composed for the most part of eminent jurists. The JCE is showing gr [...]
2007-01-12 17:32:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDDR PGOV PREL PINR
07SANTODOMINGO77DOMINICAN FUGITIVES JIMENEZ AND GARCIA EXTRADITED
[...] On January 12, 2007, U.S. Marshals returned Jose Jimenez Guerrero to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for trial on a variety of narcotics charges detailed in indictment number 06-253 (PG),filed on August 10, 2006. As described in the indictment, Jimenez was a member of a drug trafficking orga [...]
2007-01-12 17:32:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDCJAN CVIS KCRM SNAR DR
07SANTODOMINGO808DEMARCHES ON UNSCR 1747 AND DESIGNATION OF IRAN'S
[...] POLOFF delivered Reftels' talking points to the Ministry of Foreign Relations. Ambassador Rhadys Abreu, Acting Dominican Chief of United Nations and Organization of American States Affairs (Assistant Secretary-equivalent),took our views on board but had no immediate reply. We will report an [...]
2007-04-10 16:27:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA IAEA IR DR
07SANTODOMINGO817DOMINICAN GOVERNMENT APPROVES REQUEST FOR BLANKET
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-11 11:24:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR MARR MOPS SENV DR
07SANTODOMINGO840DOMINICAN REPUBLIC EXTENDS INVITATION TO REGIONAL
[...] Embassy has received a letter from Dominican Attorney General Radhames Jimenez Pena inviting U.S. participation in an upcoming conference on regional penitentiary practices and penitentiary reform to be held in Santo Domingo, June 20-22, 2007. Post requests notification regarding USG intent t [...]
2007-04-13 19:10:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KJUS KHUM OTRA DR
07SANTODOMINGO887DOMINICAN FUGITIVE WILFREDO TORIBIO TO BE
[...] On April 20, 2006, U.S. Marshals will return Wilfredo Antonio Toribio Reyes to the United States to stand trial in the State of New Jersey for multiple counts of robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery, as detailed in indictment number 05-05-0558-I (filed May 2, 2005) and indictment number 05 [...]
2007-04-18 17:54:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDCJAN CVIS KCRM SNAR DR
07SANTODOMINGO926PRESIDENT FERNANDEZ SENDS CONDOLENCES FOR VIRGINIA
[...] President Leonel Fernandez expressed his condolences for the Virginia Tech tragedy to President Bush in an April 17 letter (received by the Embassy on April 19). An unofficial translation of the letter follows. 2. Begin translation. April 17, 2007 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Si [...]
2007-04-20 18:08:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL DR
07SANTODOMINGO964DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: ENVIRONMENT TRADE CAPACITY
[...] Summary: Per reftel this cable contains Embassy's proposals for regional and bilateral trade-related environment projects to be funded with FY2007 trade capacity funds under the CAFTA-DR free trade agreement. These proposals are in line with the CAFTA-DR Environmental Cooperation Agreement [...]
2007-04-24 11:11:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ELAB EPA ETRD SENV DR
07SAOPAULO10BOLSA FAMILIA LIKELY TO EXPAND DESPITE CONTROVERSY
[...] SUMMARY: Bolsa Familia is the best-known and most popular cash transfer program in Brazil. As the Lula administration's flagship social program, it played an important role in 2006 in securing support for President Lula among the very poor and thus ensuring his re-election. It currently bene [...]
2007-01-04 16:53:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDSOCI PGOV ECON BR
07SAOPAULO1007IPR ROUNDTABLE FOR A/S SULLIVAN'S VISIT TO SAO PAULO
[...] SUMMARY: Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs Daniel S. Sullivan held a roundtable on intellectual property rights (IPR) on December 12 at the U.S. Consulate in Sao Paulo. Representatives from recording, film, publishing, healthcare, and Sao Paulo state [...]
2007-12-26 18:08:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN EINV ECON BR
07SAOPAULO104BRAZIL-U.S. A NEW OPPORTUNITY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-09 16:11:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO107MEDIA REACTION: WESTERN HEMISPHERE: VISITS OF NICHOLAS
[...] "There is No 'Free' Alliance" Liberal, largest national circulation daily Folha de S. Paulo's International Editor Claudia Antunes commented (2/12): "The failed occupation of Iraq led many international relations experts in the US to conclude that the Americans, different from the British and [...]
2007-02-12 11:39:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO117MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ: PRESIDENT BUSH'S IRAQ SECURITY PLAN;
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-13 10:27:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO118MEDIA REACTION: DPRK NUCLEAR PROGRAM, IRANIAN NUCLEAR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-14 10:38:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO152MEDIA REACTION: SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIA: IRAN'S NUCLEAR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-26 12:55:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO157MEDIA REACTION: SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIA: IRAN'S NUCLEAR
[...] "How To Negotiate With Tehran's Astuteness" Center-right national circulation daily O Estado de S. Paulo's Paris correspondent commented (2/27): "The UN Security Council members' meeting in London to discuss a new resolution against Tehran's tricks is affected by two uncertainties: the Europe [...]
2007-02-27 13:40:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO16MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ: SADDAM'S DEATH; SAO PAULO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-08 11:08:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO160MEDIA REACTION: WESTERN HEMISPHERE: MERCOSUL, BRAZIL AND
[...] "Action In The Americas" The lead editorial in liberal, largest national circulation daily Folha de S. Paulo (2/28) commented: "Brazilian concessions during President Lula's visit to Uruguay are in the right direction, but should not be considered a solution for Mercosul's erosion.... Urugua [...]
2007-02-28 12:45:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO161 CONSUL GENERAL VIIT TO THE PORT CITY OF SANTOS
[...] (U) ConsulGeneral (CG) and Econoff recently visited the port city of Santos, which lies 60 kilometers southwes of Sao Paulo across the Serra do Mar mountain rnge. Santos serves the industrial and agricultual trade needs of Sao Paulo and neighboring stats and is the most active port by volume [...]
2007-02-28 13:37:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT EINV ETRD ECON SENV OEXP BR ELTN SNAR
07SAOPAULO167UNDER SECRETARY BURNS' SPEECH IN SAO PAULO, FEBRUARY 6,
[...] (U) Summary: In a speech at the new American Studies Center at the Armando Alvares Penteado Foundation (FAAP) in Sao Paulo February 6, Under Secretary for Political Affairs R. Nicholas Burns highlighted common challenges and opportunities that Brazil and the U.S. face and called for strengthen [...]
2007-03-01 16:08:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC OEXP KPAO PREL PGOV SCUL BR
07SAOPAULO172MEDIA REACTION: WESTERN HEMISPHERE: PRESIDENT BUSH'S IN
[...] "Ethanol And Diplomacy" The lead editorial in liberal, largest national circulation daily Folha de S. Paulo maintained (3/5): "Agriculture and trade will be the prevailing issues during President George W. Bush's visit this week in Brazil. Biofuel will be the preferential topic of Presidents [...]
2007-03-05 16:24:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO176MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT BUSH TRAVEL TO BRAZIL; WESTERN
[...] "Chances And Obstacles Of A Positive Agenda With The US" Business-oriented Valor Economico (3/13) editorialized: "President Bush's goal today is to recover his popularity in the final half of his second term, as well as to recover some maneuvering room before Republican and Democratic Congres [...]
2007-03-13 17:04:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO177CORRECTED COPY MEDIA REACTION: WESTERN HEMISPHERE:
[...] "Lula And Bush In Globalization" Economic columnist Carlos Alberto Sardenberg commented in center-right O Estado de S. Paulo (3/12): "Many Latin American nations have already signed free-trade agreements with the US and do not pay the ethanol tariff Brazil has to pay.... Seen from this viewp [...]
2007-03-13 17:05:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO18 RECORD BRAZILIAN INVESTMENT OUTSIDE BRAZIL
[...] (U) 2006 marked the first time in Brazilian financial history that Brazilians invested more overseas during the year than foreigners invested in Brazil. This phenomenon is due in large part to the internationalization of Brazilian companies, which are becoming global players as they search fo [...]
2007-01-08 16:57:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ETRD ECON EFIN BR
07SAOPAULO197MEDIA REACTION: WESTERN HEMISPHERE: PRESIDENT BUSH AND USTR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-14 17:59:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO199MEDIA REACTION: WESTERN HEMISPHERE: PRESIDENT BUSH IN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-15 11:10:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO206MEDIA REACTION: WESTERN HEMISPHERE: VENEZUELA: CHAVEZ AND
[...] "The Guyana Factor" Political columnist Eliane Cantanhede opined in liberal, largest national circulation daily Folha de S. Paulo (3/16): "President Bush made rapprochement gestures towards US friends in Latin America while Chvez poured millions of dollars into Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia a [...]
2007-03-16 12:06:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO221MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ: BAGHDAD SECURITY PLAN; SAO PAULO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-20 15:41:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO249MEDIA REACTION: WESTERN HEMISPHERE: VENEZUELA; SAO PAULO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-27 14:59:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO250SAO PAULO GETS NEW ARCHBISHOP
[...] Summary: On March 21, Pope Benedict XVI named Bishop Odilo Pedro Scherer, Secretary-General of the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (CNBB),to be the next Archbishop of Sao Paulo. Dom Odilo replaces Dom Claudio Hummes, who in October of last year was named Cardinal Prefect of the Cong [...]
2007-03-27 16:25:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL PREL PGOV PINR ECON BR
07SAOPAULO251 BRAZIL: INDUSTRIAL AND TRADE ASSOCIATIONS PUSH FOR GREATER
[...] Summary: At a March 10 meeting held at the Sao Paulo headquarters of the Federation of Industries of the State of Sao Paulo (FIESP),Brazilian industrialists presented USTR Ambassador Susan Schwab with a joint statement issued by eight Brazilian industrial and trade associations that calls fo [...]
2007-03-27 16:26:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD WTO BR
07SAOPAULO264MEDIA REACTION: SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIA: IRAN, DETENTION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-02 12:44:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO290MEDIA REACTION: GLOBAL ECONOMY: US ACTION AGAINST CHINA AT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-12 11:13:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO299MEDIA REACTION: GLOBAL ECONOMY: ECONOMY AND THE
[...] "A World Scale Injustice" Former UNCTAD Secretary General Rubens Ricupero maintained in liberal, largest national circulation daily Folha de S. Paulo (4/15): "The US and Europe are responsible for two-thirds of gas emissions causing climate changes, while 840 million Africans cause less than [...]
2007-04-16 11:21:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO30MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ: PRESIDENT BUSH'S IRAQ SECURITY PLAN;
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-12 12:31:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO301GOB UNVEILS NEW EDUCATION PLAN TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC PROBLEMS
[...] Prominent commentators and politicians have increasingly identified deficiencies in Brazil's public education system as a leading cause of the country's subpar economic performance and its inability to keep pace with other so-called BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China) economies. Recent result [...]
2007-04-16 15:19:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL SOCI PGOV ECON KPAO BR
07SAOPAULO33MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ: PRESIDENT BUSH'S IRAQ SECURITY PLAN;
[...] "Is There Any Logic In Bush's 'Madness'?" The lead editorial in center-right national circulation daily O Estado de S. Paulo commented (1/13): "Bush has not only recognized that he made a mistake and publicly admitted it, but he is aware that not even with an additional 20,000 soldiers will h [...]
2007-01-16 13:10:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO364MEDIA REACTION: ECUADOR, PRES. CORREA'S LEADERSHIP; SAO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-30 10:52:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO368MEDIA REACTION: MIDEAST: ISRAEL; WESTERN HEMISPHERE:
[...] "Report Converts Israel Into 'Razed Land'" Center-right national circulation daily O Estado de S. Paulo's Paris correspondent Giles Lapouge commented (5/3): "Following the preliminary conclusions of the Winograd Committee report on the war between Israel and Lebanon last year, Prime Minister [...]
2007-05-03 14:31:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO369MEDIA REACTION: WESTERN HEMISPHERE: LEFTIST LEANINGS IN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-03 17:22:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO371MEDIA REACTION: EUROPE: FRANCE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION; SAO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-04 10:28:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO384MEDIA REACTION: WESTERN HEMISPHERE: BRAZILIAN FOREIGN
[...] "What Kind Of Leadership Is This?" The lead editorial in center-right national circulation daily O Estado de S. Paulo (5/5) maintained: "The GOB continues to support the creation of the Bank of the South, a financial adventure with a deadline to begin.... The idea is to constitute a developme [...]
2007-05-07 12:38:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO387MEDIA REACTION: EUROPE: FRANCE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION; SAO
[...] "Elected To Change" Liberal, largest national circulation daily Folha de S. Paulo (5/8) editorialized: "Conservative candidate Nicolas Sarkozy obtained a clear victory in the French presidential elections. As a result, the Socialist Party had its third consecutive defeat in presidential elec [...]
2007-05-08 10:21:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO404MEDIA REACTION: EUROPE: UK, TONY BLAIR STEPS DOWN; SAO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-16 09:39:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO42WESTERN HEMISPHERE: VENEZUELA, CHAVEZ'S REGIONAL AND
[...] "From Venezuela To The World" Political columnist Eliane Cantanhede commented (1/18) in liberal, largest national circulation daily Folha de S. Paulo: "When Hugo Chvez speaks about a '21st Century socialism,' each one understands it as he/she wishes. [Brazilian] Foreign Minister Celso Amorim, [...]
2007-01-18 15:41:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO426BRAZIL'S NEW GDP METHODOLOGY RESULTS IN HIGHER GROWTH
[...] SUMMARY: The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE),in an effort to bring its methodology to determine Brazil's GDP growth into line with international standards, recently revised its current methodology, establishing 2000 as the base year. The highest differences between th [...]
2007-05-18 10:29:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EFIN EIND BR
07SAOPAULO45WESTERN HEMISPHERE: MERCOSUL SUMMIT IN RIO DE JANEIRO;
[...] "Lost Mercosul" Center-right national circulation daily O Estado de S. Paulo (1/19) maintained: "In 2006, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay imprudently accepted Colonel Hugo Chvez's Venezuela as a member of Mercosul.... With five partners, Mercosul is weaker than it was with four. With [...]
2007-01-19 12:00:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO456MEDIA REACTION: WESTERN HEMISPHERE: VENEZUELA,
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-25 16:26:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO460MEDIA REACTION: EUROPE: EU-RUSSIA TENSIONS; WESTERN
[...] "Cold War Signs" Center-right national circulation and influential daily O Estado de S. Paulo editorialized (5/28): "In addition to the Middle East horrors, a new focus of international tension has continued to expand in recent months and weeks. It is the remarkable deterioration of the relat [...]
2007-05-29 17:23:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO464POPE BENEDICT'S VISIT TO SAO PAULO
[...] Pope Benedict XVI's four-day visit to Sao Paulo, the first trip to Latin America of his papacy, was received with popular enthusiasm and saturation media coverage. In his several sermons and other public utterances, the Pope called on the faithful to adhere to Church rules on personal morali [...]
2007-05-29 17:51:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL PREL PGOV PINR SOCI BR
07SAOPAULO475MEDIA REACTION: GLOBAL ECONOMY: BUSH'S SPEECH ON CLIMATE
[...] "Preemptive Attack" Liberal, largest national circulation daily Folha de S. Paulo (6/1) editorialized: "In what seems to be a preemptive attack against the tough criticism the U.S. would suffer at the G8 Summit - to take place next week in Germany - because of his position on climate change, [...]
2007-06-01 13:24:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO481WESTERN HEMISPHERE: VENEZUELA, CLOSING OF RCTV, CHAVEZ'S
[...] "Geopolitical Presages" Editorialist Aldo Pereira remarked in liberal, largest national circulation daily Folha de S. Paulo (6/4): "Hugo Chvez bought USD 4.5 billion in weapons over the past two years.... He has justified such spending as a precaution against a possible 'asymmetrical' war ag [...]
2007-06-04 13:38:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO486GLOBAL ECONOMY: CLIMATE CHANGE; WESTERN HEMISPHERE:
[...] "Bush's Move To Combat Global Warming" Business-oriented Valor Economico (6/5) editorialized: "The fight against global warming may have gained an important - although exceptional - ally: the U.S..... What remains to be seen is whether Bush entered the game with a diversionary maneuver with d [...]
2007-06-05 13:19:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO490GLOBAL ECONOMY: VENEZUELA, CLOSING OF RCTV; SAO PAULO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-06 13:20:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO5MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ: SADDAM'S DEATH; WESTERN HEMISPHERE:
[...] "Good For The US, Not For Justice" Liberal largest national circulation daily Folha de S. Paulo's Washington correspondent Sergio Davila commented (12/30): "Saddam Hussein's execution served the USG's interests, the White House's will to be able to leave Iraq in the least shameful way possibl [...]
2007-01-03 15:11:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO504EUROPE: G-8 SUMMIT, RUSSIA, CLIMATE CHANGE; WESTERN
[...] "George and Vladimir" Liberal, largest national circulation daily Folha de S. Paulo (6/10) editorialized: "Vladimir Putin and George W. Bush did not solve their nations' differences at the G-8 Summit, but succeeded in moderating the tone of the rhetoric between Russia and the U.S..... Both k [...]
2007-06-11 17:39:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO53WESTERN HEMISPHERE: MERCOSUL SUMMIT IN RIO DE JANEIRO;
[...] "Chvez, The Dictator" Center-right national circulation daily O Estado de S. Paulo editorialized (1/21): "In Venezuela, all the powers, the republic and democracy are now facing a checkmate. The powers that the Assembly members - who are Chvez's followers without exception - gave to the pres [...]
2007-01-22 12:59:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO537MIDEAST: HAMAS-FATAH CLASHES; SCO PAULO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-19 12:50:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO554MIDEAST: GLOBAL ECONOMY: WTO AND DOHA ROUND, G-4 TRADE
[...] "Double Loss" Influential center right national circulation daily O Estado de S. Paulo's economic columnist Celso Ming commented (6/22): "If it is true that a bad deal is preferable to no deal, then the failure of the Postdam meeting to advance trade negotiations signals a double loss for Br [...]
2007-06-22 13:57:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO572BRAZILIAN COMPANY BECOMES WORLD'S LARGEST BEEF PRODUCER
[...] The Brazilian company JBS-Friboi, the largest producer and exporter of beef in Latin America and the largest exporter of beef in the world, purchased 100 percent of Colorado-based Swift & Company for USD 225 million with the assumption of USD 1.16 billion in debt, giving the deal a total value [...]
2007-06-29 11:41:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EFIN ETRD EINV BEXP BR
07SAOPAULO580MIDEAST: WESTERN HEMISPHERE: VENEZUELA, NATIONALIZATION
[...] "Chavez' New Constitution" Main editorial in center right O Estado de S. Paulo (7/2) says: "The first measure Hugo Chavez took once he became president of Venezuela in 1998 was to reform the constitution.... With the 1999 constitution Hugo Chavez was able to begin to tailor Venezuela to the [...]
2007-07-02 13:54:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO599PRESIDENT AND MRS. BUSH HOLD WHITE HOUSE
[...] "Late and Modest Attention" Editorial on liberal Folha de S. Paulo (7/11) comments: "The re-discovery' of Latin America by the White House comes late, it is a reactive measure and does not promise glaring results. It comes late because George W. Bush already displays all the symptoms ...of a [...]
2007-07-11 16:21:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO640MEDIA REACTION: WESTERN HEMISPHERE: US-CUBA DIALOGUE;
[...] "From Havana To Washington" Foreign affairs analyst Newton Carlos commented in liberal, largest national circulation daily Folha de S. Paulo (7/28): "The idea of a possible dialogue between Cuba and the United States seems to be in Ral Castro's mind with who knows, maybe a slight ray of hope. [...]
2007-07-30 19:33:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO641MEDIA REACTION: EUROPE: UK PRIME MINISTER BROWN'S VISIT TO
[...] Iraqi Question May Break 'Privileged Relation'" Center-right national circulation daily O Estado de S. Paulo's Paris correspondent Giles Lapouge commented (7/31): "In his first visit to Washington, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown adopted a tranquilizing posture. Yes, there is a privileged [...]
2007-07-31 12:49:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO644MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ; SAO PAULO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-01 12:13:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO652MEDIA REACTION: AFRICA: DARFUR, UN PEACEKEEPER FORCE; SCO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-02 13:41:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO657MEDIA REACTION: RUSSIA'S CLAIM OVER THE ARTIC; SCO PAULO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-03 13:53:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO669MEDIA REACTION: GWOT: BROWN'S STATEMENTS ON GUANTANAMO; SCO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-09 11:02:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO673MEDIA REACTION: SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIA: IRAN; SCO PAULO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-09 13:05:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO683MEDIA REACTION: SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIA: PAKISTAN,
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-13 12:40:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO7MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ: SADDAM'S DEATH; AFRICA: SOMALIA; SAO
[...] "Saddam And The Hanging" Columnist Carlos Heitor Cony wrote in liberal, largest national circulation daily Folha de S. Paulo (1/4): "Except for the US and the UK, the supporters of the Western civilization, apparently all other nations have condemned Saddam Hussein's execution.... I oppose t [...]
2007-01-04 10:49:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO714MEDIA REACTION: WESTERN HEMISPHERE: VENEZUELA, CHAVEZ'S NEW
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-21 18:03:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO737MEDIA REACTION: EUROPE: TURKEY, ISLAM AND DEMOCRACY; SCO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-30 15:26:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO74MIDDLE EAST: PROSPECTS FOR ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN DIALOGUE;
[...] "End Of A Cycle" Liberal, largest national circulation daily Folha de S. Paulo (1/31) editorialized: "The Israeli Army's unilateral withdrawal from the Palestinian territories - an idea in which most Israelis placed their hopes for peace - did not work.... The unilateral withdrawal plan conc [...]
2007-01-31 12:14:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO754BRAZIL'S RIBEIRAO PRETO: SUGAR AND ETHANOL BRING PROSPERITY
[...] (U) During an official visit to Ribeirao Preto, an agri-business center in northeastern Sao Paulo state, the Consul General visited a sugar mill and met with the Mayor and the President of the City Council. Once part of the state's coffee belt, the Ribeirao Preto area is now best known for it [...]
2007-09-11 19:04:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON PGOV ENRG ELTN BR
07SAOPAULO76WESTERN HEMISPHERE: VENEZUELA, CHAVEZ'S RULE BY DECREE; SAO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-01 11:37:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO766INFRASTRUCTURE IN BRAZIL: THE TIETE RIVER
[...] (U) The Brazilian Transportation Ministry hosted the first Bilateral Brazil-U.S. Inland Waterways Navigation Conference August 28-30 in Brasilia that brought together experts to discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by inland waterways. The U.S. delegation included representativ [...]
2007-09-14 17:50:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT ETRD ECON SENV ELTN BR
07SAOPAULO768BRAZIL: INVESTMENT GRADE BY 2008?
[...] (U) Amid public speculation surrounding Brazil's possible ascent to an investment grade bond rating, Econoffs visited the credit ratings agencies Standard and Poors (S&P) and Moody's to solicit their views. Both ratings agencies have divergent opinions about the quality of Brazil's fiscal acc [...]
2007-09-14 19:32:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON EINV BR
07SAOPAULO776MEDIA REACTION: SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIA: IRAN'S NUCLEAR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-18 14:05:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO777CIVIC MOVEMENT "CANSEI" GENERATES BACKLASH
[...] (U) In an attempt to tap into popular discontent with the Lula government, a group of Sao Paulo-based professional and business organizations recently launched the Civic Movement for the Right of Brazilians, known informally as "Cansei" (I'm tired). Though leaders insist that the movement is [...]
2007-09-18 14:12:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDECON PINR PGOV ELAB EAIR BR
07SAOPAULO785Media Reaction: Western Hemisphere: Venezuela, Chvez's
[...] "Difficult Dialogue With Chvez's Venezuela" Business-oriented Valor Econtmico (9/24) editorialized: "Presidents Hugo Chvez and Lula da Silva resumed in Manaus embraces and friendly public declarations following a tense separation period that began in May when the Venezuelan accused the Brazil [...]
2007-09-24 13:01:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO787BRAZILIAN EXCHANGE STUDENTS FLOCKING TO THE UNITED STATES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: AmConsul Sao Paulo had a 23 percent increase in J visa applicants during the first semester of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006. This is the continuation of a trend that has resulted in a 185 percent increase in demand for J visas over the past five years. The increased [...]
2007-09-24 18:21:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS KFRD OEXC ELAB SMIG BR
07SAOPAULO794MEDIA REACTION: UNGA; SAO PAULO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-26 13:44:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO802BRAZILIAN FIRMS LOBBY TO HOLD ONTO GSP BENEFITS
[...] (U) The American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham) and Sao Paulo Federation of Industries (FIESP) met with representatives of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) on September 13 and 14 to discuss Brazil's inclusion in the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) trade program. Amcham an [...]
2007-09-28 19:13:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON BR
07SAOPAULO814MEDIA REACTION: WESTERN HEMISPHERE: ECUADOR; SAO PAULO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-02 16:37:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO819BRAZILIAN STOCK EXCHANGE INDEX BREAKS RECORD
[...] On September 27, the primary index on Brazil's stock exchange surpassed 60,000 points for the first time in its history. The Ibovespa, the main indicator of the Brazilian stock market's average performance, gained nearly 11 percent in the month of September, and is up 36 percent in 2007. It [...]
2007-10-03 17:23:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON BR
07SAOPAULO832CREDIT GROWTH IN BRAZIL DRIVING ECONOMIC GROWTH
[...] (U) Credit growth in Brazil is one of the major drivers of economic growth despite some of the highest real interest rates in the world. Overall credit availability is up 25 percent over the last 12 months, especially in personal consumer credit and much of this growth is attributed to rising [...]
2007-10-11 19:24:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON BR
07SAOPAULO836MEDIA REACTION: WESTERN HEMISPHERE: VENEZUELA, CHAVEZ'S
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-15 12:43:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO855SAO PAULO'S ARCHBISHOP ON SOCIAL ISSUES
[...] (U) In a recent courtesy call, Consul General (CG) sought the views of Dom Odilo Pedro Scherer, Archbishop of Sao Paulo, on a range of issues in Brazil's political life and on the role of the Church in Brazil and Latin America. Dom Odilo, who replaced Cardinal Claudio Hummes in late April, an [...]
2007-10-24 09:54:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL PINR KIRF ECON BR
07SAOPAULO869MEDIA REACTION: WESTERN HEMISPHERE: VENEZUELA; SAO PAULO.
[...] Venezuela Begins To React An editorial in center-right national circulation daily O Estado de S. Paulo (10/27) maintained: "It's certain that in a few days the Venezuelan National Assembly will approve a reform aimed at establishing in that nation a regime that will submit all political, ec [...]
2007-10-29 11:09:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO876TWO KILLED IN MST LAND INVASION SKIRMISH
[...] (U) Summary: Two people were shot dead and eight wounded Sunday in a clash between members of landless peoples' organizations and armed guards protecting a farm owned by the Swiss-owned biotech company Syngenta Seeds in Santa Tereza do Oeste, a small town about 340 miles west of Curitiba, the [...]
2007-10-30 12:37:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ELAB PGOV PINR PINS SOCI BR
07SAOPAULO879TWO KILLED IN MST LAND INVASION SKIRMISH
[...] (U) Summary: Two people were shot dead and eight wounded Sunday in a clash between members of landless peoples' organizations and armed guards protecting a farm owned by the Swiss-owned biotech company Syngenta Seeds in Santa Tereza do Oeste, a small town about 340 miles west of Curitiba, the [...]
2007-10-31 13:03:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ELAB PGOV PINR PINS PHUM SOCI ASEC BR
07SAOPAULO89MEDIA REACTION: MIDEAST: IRAN; GLOBAL ECONOMY: IPCC REPORT;
[...] "Bush Helps Ahmadinejad" Liberal, largest national circulation daily Folha de S. Paulo's Washington correspondent Sergio Davila commented (2/5): "The Iranian medium class imposed a political defeat on President Mahmoud Ahmdinejad in recent elections because he failed to fulfill his promise o [...]
2007-02-05 14:46:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO891MEDIA REACTION: WESTERN HEMISPHERE: VENEZUELA;SAO PAULO.
[...] "The Language That Chvez Understands" Center-right national circulation daily O Estado de S. Paulo editorialized (11/6): "A regime that permits a caudillo to remain perennially in power, deprives minorities and the opposition their fundamental liberties and allows a nation to be ruled without [...]
2007-11-06 16:07:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO899BRAZILIAN STOCK EXCHANGE IPO LARGEST IN HISTORY
[...] (U) The Brazilian Stock Exchange's (Bovespa) initial public offering (IPO) last month was the largest in Brazil's history, bringing in nearly USD 4 billion. Bovespa representatives told Econoff that its IPO raised its international profile and increased its worldwide credibility as a premier [...]
2007-11-08 09:38:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN EINV ECON BR
07SAOPAULO90MIDEAST: CHIRAC ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR PLANS; WESTERN
[...] "Middle East Is A Politicians' Swamp" Center-right national circulation daily O Estado de S. Paulo's Paris correspondent Giles Lapouge commented (2/2): "Concerned with the idea that the world will be an orphan - when he leaves the presidency in two months - French President Jacques Chirac wan [...]
2007-02-05 14:55:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO900BRAZIL CIVAIR: BUDGET AIRLINE BRA SHUTS DOWN OPERATIONS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. After operating for eight years, the Brazilian low-fare airline BRA (Brasil Rodo Aereo Transportes) suspended operations on November 7 and gave thirty days notice to its 1100 employees of a possible dismissal. In a last-ditch effort to avoid shutting down entirely, BRA is seek [...]
2007-11-08 16:24:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PGOV ECON EINV BR
07SAOPAULO902SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT SARKOZY'S VISIT TO
[...] "Bush's New Best Friend" Center-right national circulation daily O Estado de S. Paulo's Paris correspondent Giles Lapouge commented (11/7): "It was a U.S. friend who arrived yesterday in Washington for a two-day visit. The Americans, who are not used to kind words from French presidents, are [...]
2007-11-08 18:12:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO910Brazil's Real Estate Market Booming
[...] (U) In an October 23 meeting with Eli Horn, president and founder of Cyrela Brazil Realty, Ambassador Sobel discussed Brazil's booming real estate business. Horn expects company sales in 2007 to reach USD 1.2 billion, compared with less than USD 200 million in 2004. Cyrela's stock is up 50 [...]
2007-11-13 10:58:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDBTIO EINV EFIN ECON BR
07SAOPAULO916MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN; PRESIDENT SARKOZY'S VISIT TO
[...] "Self Coup In Pakistan" Center-right national circulation daily O Estado de S. Paulo's editorial remarked (11/10): "The US and its allies are facing an extremely difficult situation in Pakistan. They cannot support the violent abandonment of democratic appearances, nor can they impose sancti [...]
2007-11-14 10:30:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO922MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, EL BARADEI'S REPORT; SAO PAULO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-19 12:13:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO935MEDIA REACTION: WESTERN HEMISPHERE, VENEZUELA, CHAVEZ; SAO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-21 12:04:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO942MEDIA REACTION: MIDDLE EAST: ANNAPOLIS PEACE CONFERENCE;
[...] "Israeli View Of The Summit" An op-ed by Israeli Ambassador in Brazil Tzipora Rimon in liberal, largest national circulation daily Folha de S. Paulo (11/27) reads: "For Israel, the Annapolis conference is an opportunity to reach a common understanding in order to allow the negotiations to ad [...]
2007-11-27 12:11:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO945MEDIA REACTION: MIDDLE EAST: ANNAPOLIS PEACE CONFERENCE;
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-28 11:43:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO947MEDIA REACTION: MIDDLE EAST: ANNAPOLIS PEACE CONFERENCE;
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-29 12:07:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO954MEDIA REACTION: MIDDLE EAST: ANNAPOLIS PEACE CONFERENCE;
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-03 12:13:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO959MEDIA REACTION: SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIA: US REPORT ON IRAN'S
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-05 10:17:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO966CODEL REID'S VISIT TO FOZ DO IGUACU, BRAZIL
[...] (U) During a November 27-28 visit to Foz do Iguacu, Brazil, Codel Reid met with the Ambassador and Embassy Brasilia and ConGen Sao Paulo officers, visited Federal Police headquarters and an operating center of the Maritime Federal Police, and toured Itaipu Dam. The delegation dined with three [...]
2007-12-12 09:23:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PINR PTER KCRM OPRC BR
07SAOPAULO978MEDIA REACTION: UN CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE IN BALI; SAO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-17 11:51:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD BR
07SAOPAULO988SUMMER WORK TRAVEL PROGRAM CONTINUES TO BE SUCCESSFUL
[...] SUMMARY. Congen Sao Paulo attended an estimated 7726 students in this year's Summer Work Travel (SWT) season, a 10 percent increase over last year. The vast majority of the students were well-prepared and qualified for the program. Brazilian exchange agencies predict that growth will continu [...]
2007-12-18 14:16:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS KFRD OEXC ELAB SMIG BR
07SARAJEVO1163BOSNIA - 2007 PROJECT PROPOSAL FOR PRM
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraphs 3 and 4. 2. (U) In response to PRM's announced renewal of the Ambassador's Fund for Refugees for the seventh year (ref),we have identified a critical gap in returnee assistance and protection for FY 07. Last year PRM provided funding for the e [...]
2007-05-29 13:49:00Embassy SarajevoUNCLASSIFIEDBK PHUM PREF PREL
07SARAJEVO1564BOSNIAN CROATS TO CHALLENGE PBS
[...] SUMMARY: (SBU) Bosnian Croat political parties have reacted negatively to the Federation government,s July 13 endorsement of a Public Broadcasting Systems (PBS) law, a key precondition for Bosnia to sign a Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) with the EU. Bosnian Croat ministers in t [...]
2007-07-17 17:09:00Embassy SarajevoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL BK
07SARAJEVO2160AMBASSADOR PRESENTS CREDENTIALS
[...] (U) Ambassador Charles English presented his credentials yesterday to the BiH government. After first meeting with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chief of Protocol, the Ambassador presented his credentials to Zejlko Komsic, Chairman and Croat member of the Tri Presidency, during a formal [...]
2007-10-05 17:44:00Embassy SarajevoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV BK
07SARAJEVO2229BOSNIA - WOMAN OF COURAGE NOMINATION FOR FATA
[...] (U) Post nominates Fata Orlovic as an International Woman of Courage for 2008. For more than 8 years, Ms. Orlovic, a Muslim, has been involved in a political and legal battle with the Government of the Republika Srpska (RS) and the Serb Orthodox Church for the return of property illegally tak [...]
2007-10-19 07:35:00Embassy SarajevoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KWMN KPAO BK
07SARAJEVO224INFLUENTIAL WOMEN IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
[...] In response to reftel action request, the following is Embassy Sarajevo's list of five extremely influential women in Bosnia and Herzegovina. These women represent a variety of professional and ethnic backgrounds and were chosen for their national influence. Name: Lidija Korac Title: Co-C [...]
2007-01-31 09:39:00Embassy SarajevoUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PHUM PREL BK
07SARAJEVO23272007-2008 BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA INCSR REPORT (PART I)
[...] (U) BELOW FOLLOWS THE 2007-2008 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT (INCSR) PART ONE FOR BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA: I. Summary Narcotics control capabilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina remain in a formative period and have not kept pace with developments in other areas of law enforceme [...]
2007-10-31 11:18:00Embassy SarajevoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV SNAR KCRM BK
07SARAJEVO2557BOSNIA: NGOS PAINT A GLOOMY PICTURE OF POLITICAL
[...] (U) On November 21, the Ambassador hosted NGO representatives participating at a roundtable commemorating the twelfth anniversary of the signing of the Dayton Peace Accords. Participants were pessimistic about the prospects for improvements in Bosnia's political environment and complained of [...]
2007-11-28 10:13:00Embassy SarajevoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SOCI BK
07SARAJEVO2631BOSNIA TO VOTE FOR COUNTRY-SPECIFIC RESOLUTIONS AT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-10 16:13:00Embassy SarajevoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PREL UNGA BK
07SARAJEVO2653BOSNIA- DAO VERIFIES DESTRUCTION OF AMMUNITION
[...] (U) DAO visited the Bosnian Armed Forces' ammunition destruction facility in Doboj December 11 to verify destruction of ammunition per terms of US-BiH agreement (Ref A). DAO confirms that destruction of first segment of ammunition, 870 tons, occurred as required by the agreement. Minister of [...]
2007-12-12 13:59:00Embassy SarajevoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MARR BK
07SARAJEVO2681BOSNIA TO MAINTAIN UNGA VOTE AGAINST FUNDING OF
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-17 15:17:00Embassy SarajevoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM PGOV UNGA BK
07SARAJEVO356BOSNIA: HAMAS AND FATAH AGREEMENT DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-13 16:10:00Embassy SarajevoUNCLASSIFIEDKISL KPAL KWBG PREL IS XX BK
07SARAJEVO438BOSNIA WILL PURSUE UNHRC CANDIDACY
[...] Following leadership changes in the BiH Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the DCM delivered REF. A demarche to incoming BiH Deputy Foreign Minister Ana Trisic-Babic on February 21. Embassy had demarched the previous Deputy Foreign Minister Anton Rill on January 29 (REF. B). Trisic-Babic said Bosn [...]
2007-02-23 15:29:00Embassy SarajevoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PINR PREL UNHRC
07SARAJEVO487BOSNIA: SUBMISSION FOR 2007 TIP REPORT
[...] (U) Summary: This cable constitutes Post's submission for the 2007 TIP report for Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). Post's point of contact for trafficking issues is Poloff Danielle Harms, phone 387-33-445-700 x2312, fax 387-33-659-722, e-mail HarmsDA@state.gov. Time spent in preparing report: CDA [...]
2007-03-02 06:36:00Embassy SarajevoUNCLASSIFIEDASEC ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF SMIG
07SARAJEVO500BIH STATE COURT UPDATES PART TWO: TERRORISM,
[...] INTRODUCTION: This is the second of two cables summarizing cases currently before the BiH State Court. This cable summarizes organized crime, corruption and terrorism cases underway in the BiH State Court. Cases underway in the War Crimes Chamber were reported previously (REF. B). These cab [...]
2007-03-05 14:24:00Embassy SarajevoUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KCRM KJUS KCOR KAWC PHUM PINR BK
07SECTION01OF03ANKARA365ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-20 15:12:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
07SEOUL1047CHUNG DONG-YOUNG'S ADVISORS SET FOREIGN POLICY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Advisors to presidential hopeful and former Uri Party chairman Chung Dong-young's (DY) told us April 4 that Chung likely would leave the Uri Party to form his own coalition party before the presidential candidate registration deadline of April 23. Chung's advisors asserted th [...]
2007-04-10 07:22:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDETRD KN KS PGOV PINR PREL
07SEOUL1088GWANGJU: BIRTHPLACE OF ROK DEMOCRACY GEARS UP FOR
[...] (SBU) Gwangju's votes were pivotal in electing Kim Dae-jung and Roh Moo-hyun in 1997 and 2002. Also, the May 18, 1980 student uprising and massacre in Gwangju was a defining moment in Korea's modern history and, due to misinformation that tied the U.S. to the event, a source of anti-American [...]
2007-04-16 04:17:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KS PGOV PREL
07SEOUL1108DPRK DEFECTOR PERSONIFIES MATERIALISTIC MOTIVES FOR
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On March 29, Lim Il, a North Korean defector, spoke at the monthly meeting of the AhRin Forum in Seoul to an audience of academics and foreign diplomats posted to the ROK and the DPRK. Lim described his journey from North Korea to the South, where he received asylum in 1998, via [...]
2007-04-17 01:41:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PREF PHUM KS KN
07SEOUL1141PRIVATE BROADCASTING TO NORTH KOREA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Fueled by foreign funding, three Seoul-based radio stations are broadcasting news, information about defection, entertainment and other programming into the DPRK via shortwave platforms located overseas. The three -- Free NK Radio (FreeNK),Open Radio for North Korea (OpenRad [...]
2007-04-19 07:29:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PREF PGOV PINR KS KN
07SEOUL1230THE ENDURING LEGACY OF ADMIRAL YI
[...] (U) Koreans on April 28 will celebrate the 262nd anniversary of Admiral Yi Sun-shin's birthday. Admiral Yi is remembered for inventing the "turtle ship" -- which was the world's first metal-armored warship -- his brilliance as a strategist and, most of all, for his 16th century victories aga [...]
2007-04-27 09:02:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDJA KS PGOV PHUM PREL
07SEOUL1261UPDATE OF LABOR INFORMATION FOR MANDATORY US-KOREA FREE
[...] (U) Original questions are included below from reftel. Answers to questions follow after each question. LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR LABOR RIGHTS 2. (U) Question: Please provide a detailed summary of all new labor legislation passed in 2006 and 2007. Please provide copies of the text of this l [...]
2007-05-01 07:11:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDKS ECIN ECON ELAB ETRD EAID
07SEOUL1398MARRIAGE BROKERS OUT IN FRONT OF KOREAN LEGISLATION
[...] (SBU) The trend for international marriages continues to rapidly increase in Korea as in other countries in the region. Marriage brokers have quickly adapted to the increased demand and have found ways to cash in on the lucrative business. Despite the plethora of legitimate broker companies [...]
2007-05-10 05:32:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDKS KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG
07SEOUL1655RESPONSE RECEIVED: FOLLOWING UP ON U.S. PROPOSAL
[...] (SBU) On May 22, poloff delivered reftel points, including the non-paper, to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) Disarmament and Non-Proliferation officer Youn Jong Kwon. A response was provided by Kwon on May 30 addressing the U.S. proposal "that Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) Part [...]
2007-06-01 00:37:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDETTC IR KS PARM PREL
07SEOUL1656RESPONSE RECEIVED: FOLLOWING UP ON THE U.S.
[...] (SBU) On May 22, poloff delivered reftel points, including the non-paper, to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) Disarmament and Non-Proliferation officer Youn Jong Kwon. A response was provided by Kwon on May 30. Kwon stated that the ROKG is content with the current agenda, as pro [...]
2007-06-01 00:37:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL ETTC KS IR
07SEOUL1686LEE MYUNG-BAK DREAMS UP A CANAL PROJECT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Pan-Korea Grand Waterway is a key campaign pledge of ROK's leading presidential hopeful, Lee Myung-bak of the opposition Grand National Party (GNP). Lee is the frontrunner in the poll with 37.8 percent of the public supporting him in a May 30 poll by Joongang Daily. (His [...]
2007-06-04 08:18:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECON KS
07SEOUL1689THE PAST AND FUTURE OF LABOR STRUGGLES IN KOREA
[...] (SBU) In a meeting with poloff on May 23, Korea Labor & Society Institute Chairman Lee Won-bo said that labor union leaders in Korea continue to be arrested, but reluctantly conceded that police had legitimate reasons for doing so. Although Korea's labor laws have undergone some serious refor [...]
2007-06-05 00:10:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDELAB PGOV PREL KS
07SEOUL1813ROKG ASSURANCES RELATED TO P-3 SPARE PARTS PROGRAM
[...] Per reftel A, post informs Department that the Republic of Korea intends to participate in a P-3 parts exchange program. Post previously transmitted the text of end-use, retransfer, and security assurances received from the ROKG in connection with the transfer of USG-granted or sold P-3 spare [...]
2007-06-14 04:22:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS KS
07SEOUL1911REPORTERS NOT AS WELCOME IN KOREAN MINISTRIES
[...] (U) On May 22, Korea's cabinet passed new rules that will, unless opposition from the media and many members of the National Assembly proves too strong, dramatically alter the current structure of press rooms at most ministry offices. Under the new press policy, which could be implemented im [...]
2007-06-26 00:24:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KS
07SEOUL1934NGOS KEEP PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ON THEIR TOES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: South Korean NGOs' influence on politics has grown, but so has criticism of NGOs. Currently, NGOs are diversifying their ideology and evolving in their political roles. Left-wing NGOs tend to move toward active participation in institutionalized politics, even forming political [...]
2007-06-27 05:00:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KS
07SEOUL1967PRAGMATIC CONCERNS TAKE PRECEDENCE FOR NK DEFECTORS
[...] (SBU) During a June 26-28 leadership camp sponsored by NGO Citizens' Alliance for North Korea Human Rights (Citizens' Alliance),16 young North Korean defectors received the message of democratic activism. However, more pragmatic advice on adjusting to South Korean society captivated their a [...]
2007-07-02 02:04:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PREF PGOV PINR KS KN
07SEOUL2014FOREIGN POLICY OUTLOOK FOR SOUTH KOREAN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: South Korea's presidential candidates have focused much of their campaign efforts on domestic and economic issues. On foreign policy, from what we can glean from public statements, debates, and meetings with foreign policy advisors, one thing is certain: all of the candidates, [...]
2007-07-05 08:10:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDKN KS PGOV PREL
07SEOUL2047CAN THE NON-GNP CANDIDATES COME TOGETHER?
[...] (U) Despite a GNP-centered race thus far, the liberal side is also gearing up for the presidential race, with a steady flow of hopefuls throwing their hat into the ring. Major center-left hopefuls, mostly those from the ruling camp, recently agreed to launch a new united party and stand behin [...]
2007-07-09 08:11:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KS
07SEOUL2096REGIONALISM: STILL A FACTOR IN KOREAN ELECTIONS
[...] (SBU) Korean voters have traditionally voted in regional blocs for their favored candidate in local and national elections. In the 2002 presidential elections, Roh Moo-hyun received over 90 percent support in the southwest Jeolla Provinces. Despite Roh's campaign pledge to rid politics of r [...]
2007-07-13 01:05:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KS
07SEOUL2109RARE ACCOUNT OF DPRK "TOTALLY CONTROLLED" PRISON
[...] (SBU) A North Korean defector recounted his experience as a second-generation prisoner in a DPRK political prison camp. He described the public execution of his mother and brother; starvation; torture with hot coals; and an education system bereft of politics, history, or any reality outside [...]
2007-07-13 07:11:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PINR PREF PREL KS KN
07SEOUL2180STUDENTS' VIEWS ON CANDIDATES' FOREIGN POLICY
[...] In an informal survey of college students, we found that the majority of students acknowledged the importance of foreign policy in the upcoming presidential election. Most, however, appeared to be utterly uninformed about the candidates' policies. This outcome likely reflects the conscious [...]
2007-07-20 07:28:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KS KN
07SEOUL222JAPAN, ROK KEEN ON ASIA-PACIFIC DEMOCRACY PROJECT
[...] (SBU) During the course of trilateral talks among the U.S., ROK and Japan held in Seoul on January 11, both ROKG Vice Foreign Minister Park In-kook and GOJ Deputy Vice Minister for Foreign Policy Masaharu Kono expressed preliminary interest in the idea of an Asia-Pacific Democracy Partnership [...]
2007-01-23 08:31:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM KS
07SEOUL2269RELIGIOUS FERVOR AMONG KOREAN VOTERS
[...] (SBU) Religion is emerging as an influencing factor in the December South Korean presidential election. Both liberal and conservative religious groups have formed liaisons with like-minded NGOs, bolstering each side's position on controversial issues. In particular, conservative Protestant g [...]
2007-07-27 08:04:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KS
07SEOUL2338CANCEL SEOUL 02337
[...] (U) ALL ADDEES PLEASE CANCEL SEOUL 02337. MESSAGE WILL BE RESENT UNDER NEW MRN AND MCN. THANK YOU. STANTON [...]
2007-08-04 06:50:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDKS PARM PREL
07SEOUL2356NEW LIBERAL PARTY: UNDP NOT QUITE UNITED
[...] SUMMARY (SBU) In pursuit of a grand coalition of the liberals, defectors from the ruling Uri Party and the Moderate United Democrats (MUD) launched the new progressive party "United New Democratic Party (UNDP)" on August 5. With eighty-five lawmakers, the new party emerged as the second larg [...]
2007-08-06 08:21:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDKN KS PGOV PREL
07SEOUL2359JUSTICE, AGRICULTURE, OTHER MINISTERS TO RESIGN
[...] (SBU) The Blue House is poised to undertake a significant change of personnel in the Cabinet. The Minister of Justice, the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, and the Minister of Information and Communication have all submitted their resignations, while the Ministers of Communication, Gove [...]
2007-08-07 06:59:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KS
07SEOUL2481PRESIDENT ROH SETS MODEST GOALS FOR SUMMIT IN
[...] (SBU) In his August 15 National Day speech, President Roh Moo-hyun set modest goals for his planned August 28-30 summit with the DPRK's Kim Jong-il, saying that the meeting should help the two Koreas "develop their relationship into one that is predictable and trustworthy," and defending his a [...]
2007-08-17 08:10:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDKN KS PGOV PREL
07SEOUL270WILL THE YOUNGER GENERATIONS ELECT THE NEXT KOREAN
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Historically, regionalism has played an important role in Korean presidential elections. But in 2002, young voters successfully mobilized and helped Roh Moo-hyun edge out Lee Hoi-chang by a 2.2 percent margin. The media had a frenzy touting the "youth revolution," and the da [...]
2007-01-29 05:22:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KS
07SEOUL2990ROK-DPRK SUMMIT DAY 1: PAGEANTRY AND PEACE BUT NO
[...] (U) Summary: President Roh walked for a few meters across the inter-Korean border and later met Kim Jong-il outside the House of Culture in Pyongyang, allaying the fears of some who feared that Kim would snub his South Korean counterpart on day one of the summit. The day's events were carried [...]
2007-10-02 08:16:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDKN KS PGOV PREL
07SEOUL3033KOREA UNVEILS ADVANCED TOKAMAK FUSION TEST DEVICE BUILT
[...] On September 14, President Roh unveiled Korea's cutting-edge nuclear fusion plasma chamber, the Korea Superconducting Tokamak Advanced Research (KSTAR) device, at the National Fusion Research Center outside Daejeon. Built at a cost of some USD 329 million, KSTAR is one of the world's most adv [...]
2007-10-07 05:50:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDTRGY ENRG KSCA KNNP KS
07SEOUL306KCTU CHOOSES MODERATE AS NEW LEADER
[...] (SBU) The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) elected a new president on Saturday January 27. Lee Seok-haeng was chosen by a narrow margin as the head of the more radical umbrella labor organization supported by 760,000 workers. As a self-proclaimed moderate, Lee's election marks a [...]
2007-02-01 02:59:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDELAB PGOV ECON KS
07SEOUL3119DEMARCHE ON MINISTERIAL DELEGATIONS TO WASHINGTON
[...] ESTH Chief met October 12 with Kim Chan-woo, Senior Coordinator for Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, to follow up on reftel demarche, which had been passed to him earlier. 2. Kim said that Korea usually decides on the composition of its delegati [...]
2007-10-17 06:57:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TRGY ENRG KSCA KS
07SEOUL3178CHUNG DONG-YOUNG ADVISORS: IT'S ALL ABOUT THE
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a recent meeting with Emboffs, members of United New Democratic Party (UNDP) candidate Chung Dong-young's policy advisory team discussed Chung's economic policy, his views on the U.S. and his strategy for overcoming Lee Myung-bak's sizable lead in the final 60 days of the ca [...]
2007-10-25 07:55:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PREL KN KS
07SEOUL331ROK PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE LEE MYUNG-BAK:
[...] (SBU) Summary: Former Seoul Mayor and opposition Grand National Party (GNP) Presidential Candidate Lee Myung-bak is topping the charts with 44.6 percent approval ratings, according to a January 30 Donga Ilbo Newspaper poll. Promising affordable homes for newly married couples, jobs for all a [...]
2007-02-02 08:31:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDKS PGOV PINR PREL
07SEOUL3318FORCED LABOR AND CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR MANDATORY
[...] (U) The following responses are keyed to questions posed in ref A. Nature and Incidence 2. (U) Question: Does forced labor exist in the country? Are men, women or children exploited through forced labor? Please indicate the sectors and locations in which persons are engaged in force [...]
2007-05-22 08:39:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDKS ECIN ECON ELAB ETRD EAID
07SEOUL332CWC: ROK SUPPORT REQUESTED TO BLOCK IRAN BECOMING
[...] (SBU) On January 31, Poloff delivered reftel instructions to Kim Jae-woo, Disarmament and Nonproliferation Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT). Kim stated that the ROK Ambassador at the Hague did not discuss the possibility of South Korea running for the Executive C [...]
2007-02-02 08:44:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPARM AORC EIND OPCW CWC CBW IR KS
07SEOUL333PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL CHUNG DONG-YOUNG: CONTENDER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Following the American model of celebrity turned politician, former news anchor Chung Dong-young enjoyed rising star status as one of the founders of the Uri Party, a close ally of Roh Moo-hyun, and a Minister of Unification who met with Kim Jong-il. Soon after Chung's histori [...]
2007-02-02 09:09:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDKS PGOV PINR PREL
07SEOUL3494KOREA JOINS GLOBAL NUCLEAR ENERGY PARTNERSHIP
[...] Deputy Prime Minister (and Minister of Science and Technology) Kim Woo-sik, acting on behalf of the Korean Government, signed the Statement of Principles of the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) on December 10. Hur Jae-yong, Director of Atomic Energy Cooperation at the Ministry of Sci [...]
2007-12-10 05:54:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDTRGY KNNP KS
07SEOUL3531NORTH KOREA REFUGEES FACE PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA
[...] (SBU) This cable is the first in a two-part series about psychological issues facing North Korean refugees. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: As the number of North Korean refugees arriving in the South continues to rise, so too do the accounts of harsh living conditions that North Koreans faced on a day t [...]
2007-12-14 03:34:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREF PREL KS KN
07SEOUL3536RESPONSE BLUE LANTERN: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON
[...] Per reftel, post contacted Korean Air and the Korea Civil Aviation Safety Authority (KCASA) by phone and e-mail. Korean Air confirmed that the company received a set of T-36M Communication/Navigation equipment in January 2007 under license 05-050020811 from U.S. exporter Tel-Instrument Elect [...]
2007-12-14 06:31:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDAU ETTC KOMC KS
07SEOUL3538NORTH KOREAN REFUGEES: DEALING WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL
[...] (SBU) This cable is the second in a two-part series about psychological issues that North Korean defectors are facing. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: A small group of doctors, politicians and academics in South Korea are working to bring North Korean defector's psychological challenges, including Post-Tr [...]
2007-12-14 06:34:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREF PREL KS KN
07SEOUL3551SOUTH KOREA TO VOTE AGAINST DURBAN REVIEW IN UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-17 06:55:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KS KN
07SEOUL3577NUCLEAR SMUGGLING OUTREACH INITIATIVE: DOE-KOREA
[...] (U) Per reftel authorization, the Ambassador designated Pol M/C Joseph Y. Yun to sign the "Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Korea and the Department of Energy of the United States of America for Cooperation on the Global Threat Re [...]
2007-12-20 05:46:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PARM PREL ETTC KS UP
07SEOUL3608PRESIDENT-ELECT NAMES TRANSITION LEADERS
[...] (SBU) Summary: On December 26 President-elect Lee Myung-bak formally named Lee Kyung-sook chairperson of his transition team, making her the first Korean woman to serve in that capacity. Lee has named a total of 26 people, filling some key positions. In addition to the Chairperson, Lee Myun [...]
2007-12-28 06:25:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDKN KS PGOV PREL PINR
07SEOUL3616FREE NK RADIO DIRECTOR KIM SEONG-MIN INDICTED FOR
[...] (SBU) The Seoul Southern District Prosecutor's Office on December 12 revealed that Free North Korea Radio Director Kim Seong-min was indicted on charges of fabricating employment documents of North Korean defectors in order to receive government subsidy funding for employing North Korean defec [...]
2007-12-31 03:39:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDKS KN PREF ELAB
07SEOUL449ROK PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE PARK GEUN-HYE: CAN SHE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Opposition presidential hopeful Park Geun-hye, currently second in all presidential polls with about 20 percent support, is the first woman to run for president in Korea. As former President Park Chung-hee's daughter, she earns votes from those who are nostalgic for the double [...]
2007-02-14 07:33:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDKS PGOV PINR PREL
07SEOUL489PLANS TO COMMEMORATE THE "PYONGYANG REVIVAL" IN
[...] (SBU) In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a large number of Protestant Americans came to Korea and found a reception. By 1907, Jang Dae Hyun Church in Pyongyang became the center of what became known as the "Pyongyang Revival," earned it the moniker "Jerusalem of the East." To commemo [...]
2007-02-20 04:15:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDKN KS PHUM SCUL PREL
07SEOUL587SEVENTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP)
[...] (U) Post's submission for the seventh annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report follows. Responses are keyed to questions in Ref A. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) The ROKG continued to make efforts to fight trafficking in persons during the April 2006 to March 2007 reporting perio [...]
2007-02-28 08:33:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDKS KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF
07SEOUL604USER CREATED CONTENT (UCC) - THE NEXT BIG
[...] Summary. User-created content (UCC),digital information produced and posted by Internet users, is poised to play a major role in Korea's upcoming presidential election. Candidates are jockeying for prime Internet channels from which to project carefully crafted images to mass audiences, and [...]
2007-03-02 08:33:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KS
07SEOUL656RELIABLE REPLACEMENT WARHEAD (RRW): INITIAL ROK
[...] (U) On March 2, Poloff delivered reftel points on the Reliable Replacement Warhead (RRW) issue to Hahm Seong-wook, Deputy Director of the Disarmament and Nonproliferation Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Hahm stated that he appreciated the information shared and noted t [...]
2007-03-06 07:38:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PARM PREL KS
07SEOUL810FOREIGN BRIDES FLOCK TO SOUTH KOREA
[...] (SBU) International marriages between Korean citizens and foreign spouses are occurring at a dramatic rate. In 2005, international marriages numbered 43,121 or 13.6 percent of all marriages in Korea, up from 12,319 marriages in 2000. More than 70 percent of these marriages (31,180 in total) a [...]
2007-03-20 07:55:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SMIG KWMN KS
07SEOUL958INITIAL ROK RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR NSG COUNTRIES
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 3. 2. (SBU) On March 30, Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Youn Jong-kwon, Deputy Director of the Disarmament and Nonproliferation Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT). In a follow-up conversation, Youn said that th [...]
2007-04-02 08:01:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDMNUC KNNP IAEA IR KS
07SEOUL959ROK RESPONSE TO DESIGNATION OF IRAN'S DEFENSE
[...] On April 2, Poloff delivered reftel non-paper to Hahm Seong-wook, Deputy Director of Disarmament and Nonproliferation Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT). Hahm noted that discussions among the relevant ROKG agencies about how UNSCR 1737 measures would be implemented [...]
2007-04-02 08:02:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KNNP PARM KN IR KS
07SEOUL983KOREA BEGINS TO SEE THE LIGHT ON UNDERGROUND
[...] (U) Representative Cho Bae sook, Chairperson of the Culture and Tourism Committee, co-hosted a seminar at the National Assembly on March 20 to discuss the evolution of the prostitution industry in Korea. The other host of the event was the Dasi-Hamkke Center (Together Again Center),a large [...]
2007-04-04 02:53:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM KWMN SMIG KS
07SHANGHAI474EAST CHINA'S SOUTH KOREAN COMMUNITY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in August 1992, South Koreans have flocked to Shanghai in search of economic and educational opportunities. More than 110,000 South Koreans live in east China (Anhui, Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces and Shanghai),with some 70,000 [...]
2007-07-30 06:46:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ETRD EINV KIRF CH KS KN
07SHANGHAI589CHEMICAL SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOP IN
[...] Summary: Over 100 Jiangsu Province Environmental Protection Bureau (EPB) officials, representing both the provincial and local EPBs, attended a Chemical Safety and Emergency Preparedness Workshop in Nanjing on August 21-22. At the workshop, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) train [...]
2007-09-10 07:36:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIEDSENV PREL PHUM CH
07SHANGHAI677SPECIAL OLYMPICS POLICY SUMMIT CONVENES, SECRETARY SPELLINGS
[...] (U) Summary. On October 3, U.S. Secretary for Education Margaret Spellings, Shanghai and Central Government officials, scholars from around the world and China, and famous entertainment and political figures met in the Shanghai Convention Center to convene the Special Olympics Global Policy [...]
2007-10-22 07:10:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV SOCI SCUL CH
07SHENYANG131Taiwan's Kuomintang Representative Given Warm Reception in Harbin
[...] Summary: The 18th Harbin International Fair for Trade and Economic Cooperation attracted participants from all over the world, showing that what was once largely a Sino-Russian event has become truly international. Event organizers claimed two hundred of the world's five hundred largest corpor [...]
2007-07-11 09:12:00Consulate ShenyangUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV EFIN PGOV PREL CH TW
07SHENYANG152ANGANG STEEL HOPES TO GROW AT HOME AND ABROAD
[...] Summary: Zhang Xiaogang, Chairman of Anshan Iron and Steel Corporation (AnSteel),recently discussed an impending meeting with John Surma, President of International Iron and Steel Institute and potential cooperation with U.S. Steel Executive Committee of the IISI in New York on July 12 and 13, [...]
2007-08-03 08:46:00Consulate ShenyangUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV EFIN PGOV PREL CH
07SHENYANG155China's Brilliance Automotive to Enter U.S. Market in
[...] Summary. Liu Xuemin, General Office Vice-Director of Huachen Group told Econoff recently that, contrary to some trade reports about delays, China's Brilliance Automotive -- the publicly traded arm of state-owned Huachen Group -- will begin exports to the United States in early September of thi [...]
2007-08-07 08:39:00Consulate ShenyangUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV EFIN PGOV PREL CH
07SHENYANG248ARE CHINA'S INFLATION NUMBERS DEFLATED
[...] Summary. Recent press and government reports put China's inflation rate at around six percent per year and attribute most of the rise to food prices, which constitute one third of the core index. However, a recent visit to local markets indicates that the real rate of consumer price inflatio [...]
2007-12-19 08:16:00Consulate ShenyangUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD ELAB PGOV CH
07SINGAPORE1077COMPETITION ACT INCORPORATES MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
[...] Singapore's Parliament approved amendments to the Competition Act that address mergers and acquisitions on May 21 (reftel). The new provisions, which are expected to come into effect July 1, 2007, constitute the third and final implementation phase of the Competition Act, which Singapore ena [...]
2007-06-06 09:00:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EINV ECON SN
07SINGAPORE1120SINGAPORE BANS EGGS AND POULTRY PRODUCTS FROM MALAYSIA'S
[...] Singapore banned all imports of live poultry, fresh poultry products, and eggs originating from Malaysia's Selangor State on June 6 after the GOM announced an outbreak of avian influenza (AI) (ref A). The ban does not affect imports from Malaysia's other states nor does it affect heat-treated [...]
2007-06-11 09:59:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU EAGR TBIO ETRD ECON SN MY
07SINGAPORE1272RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON APPLICATION
[...] Post conducted a site visit to assess the business operations and on-site security of Fortuna Aerospace Supplies and Trading. 2. Fortuna Aerospace is a sole proprietorship that has been operating in Singapore since October 26, 1991. Singapore's online business directory, Biznet, lists th [...]
2007-07-03 08:43:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD ECON KOMC SN ID
07SINGAPORE135RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON APPLICATIONS
[...] As requested, Post made inquiries to verify the bona fides of Litebub Technologies and confirm the legitimacy of the order listed reftel. 2. Litebub Technologies is a sole proprietorship that has been operating in Singapore since January 1, 2004. Singapore's online business directory, Biz [...]
2007-01-19 08:25:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD ECON KOMC SN
07SINGAPORE1387RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE 050040189
[...] Post conducted a site visit on July 12, 2007 to assess the business operations and on-site security of Newmark Aerospace Pte. Ltd., per reftel. 2. Newmark Aerospace Pte. Ltd. is a limited exempt private company that has been operating in Singapore since June 26, 1992. Singapore's online [...]
2007-07-25 07:33:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD ECON KOMC SN
07SINGAPORE1388RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON APPLICATION TA
[...] Post was unable to conduct a site visit to assess the business operations and on-site security of Aanssia Agency. 2. Aanssia Agency is a sole proprietorship that has been operating in Singapore since October 10, 1994. Singapore's online business directory, Biznet, lists the company's pri [...]
2007-07-25 07:35:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD ECON KOMC SN
07SINGAPORE1389RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON APPLICATION
[...] Post conducted a site visit on July 12, 2007 to assess the business operations and on-site security of Flexlink Engineering Pte. Ltd., per reftel. 2. Flexlink Engineering Pte. Ltd. is a limited exempt private company that has been operating in Singapore since April 3, 1993. Singapore's o [...]
2007-07-25 08:06:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD ECON KOMC SN
07SINGAPORE1426LEGAL PROFESSION ADOPTS ENHANCED AML/CFT MEASURES
[...] The Law Society of Singapore recently amended its Legal Profession (Professional Conduct) Rules to strengthen its anti- money laundering (AML) requirements. The revised regulations, which come into effect August 15, represent another effort by Singapore to bring its AML (and countering the fi [...]
2007-08-02 02:33:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KCRM EFIN KTFN SN
07SINGAPORE1489RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON APPLICATION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-14 06:34:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD ECON KOMC SN
07SINGAPORE1492RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON APPLICATION
[...] (SBU) Per ref A, Econoff contacted Positronic Asia Pte. Ltd. on August 13. Positronic Asia is a limited private company that has been operating in Singapore since March 29, 1995. Singapore's online business directory, Biznet, lists the company's principal officers as: Name: Kathleen Dian [...]
2007-08-14 09:23:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD ECON KOMC SN
07SINGAPORE1531RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE 05-995007
[...] Per reftel, post conducted a post-shipment verification on license 05-995007 to confirm Matrix Science Pte. Ltd. had received all of the USML items it had ordered. 2. Matrix Science Pte. Ltd. is a limited private company that has been operating in Singapore since April 12, 2004. Singapore [...]
2007-08-21 09:17:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD ECON KOMC SN
07SINGAPORE1532PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON
[...] This message contains an action item for Embassy Stockholm (para 3). 2. Post attempted to confirm the order listed reftel with the Defense Science and Technology Agency (DSTA). (Note: DSTA is a Singapore government statutory board that manages acquisitions and research and development fo [...]
2007-08-21 09:17:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD ECON KOMC SN
07SINGAPORE1546RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON APPLICATION
[...] Per reftel, post conducted a site visit to establish the bona fides of Reach Resource. 2. Reach Resource is a sole proprietorship that has been operating in Singapore since September 7, 2006. Singapore's online business directory, Biznet, lists the company's principal officer as: Name [...]
2007-08-23 10:14:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD ECON KOMC SN
07SINGAPORE1583 SINGAPORE TO DIVEST POWER COMPANIES BY EARLY 2009
[...] (U) The Government of Singapore recently announced plans to sell all three of its wholly owned power generation companies (gencos) by 2009. Temasek Holdings, the government's investment arm, cited a favorable market as the driving force behind the move. Temasek has been planning to di [...]
2007-08-28 09:17:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EPET EINV ETRD EFIN ECON SN
07SINGAPORE1601SINGAPORE TO AMEND STRATEGIC GOODS ACT
[...] (U) The GOS introduced the Strategic Goods Control Bill in Parliament on August 27. If passed, the Bill would amend the Strategic Goods Control Act to include dual-use goods and technologies. The Bill also introduces amendments regulating strategic goods that transit Singapore and the broker [...]
2007-08-29 09:53:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PGOV PREL KNNP SN
07SINGAPORE16021737 SEMINAR INVITE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-29 09:54:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDMNUC PARM KNNP SN
07SINGAPORE1607SINGAPORE PROPOSES NEW CASH COURIER REPORTING
[...] The Singapore government presented to parliament two amended pieces of legislation designed to enhance the country's anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML-CFT) regime on August 27. These actions are part of a series of steps Singapore has taken in recent months [...]
2007-08-30 04:23:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC KTFN ECON KCRM SN
07SINGAPORE1610RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON APPLICATION
[...] Post contacted MEDs Technologies to verify the bona fides of the transaction listed reftel. 2. MEDs Technologies is a limited exempt private company that has been operating in Singapore since October 31, 1996. Singapore's online business directory, Biznet, lists the company's principal of [...]
2007-08-30 09:56:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD ECON KOMC SN
07SINGAPORE1658RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE 05-1013178
[...] Per reftel, post conducted a site visit and contacted the Singapore Ministry of Defense (MOD) to establish the bona fides of Powell Technologies. 2. Powell Technologies is a limited exempt private company that has been operating in Singapore since September 16, 2004. Singapore's online [...]
2007-09-07 04:06:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD ECON KOMC SN
07SINGAPORE1668COALITION FORCES ESSENTIAL TO IRAQ'S REBUILDING,
[...] (U) A premature withdrawal of Coalition forces from Iraq would harm the situation in Iraq, Iraqi Foreign Ministry Deputy Minister for Policy Planning, Labeed Majeed ABBAWI told a Singapore audience on September 6 at a forum on Iraq's foreign policy. A major goal for the GOI is to convince its [...]
2007-09-07 07:26:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SOCI ECON ETRD PGOV PTER IR XF IZ SN
07SINGAPORE1671SINGAPORE'S TEXTILES AND APPAREL PRODUCTION
[...] Post provides the following updated responses to information requested ref A concerning Singapore's textile and apparel industry. 2. Statistics: Total Industrial Production: Year USD (million) 2006 152,979 2007H1 n.a. Total Textile/Apparel Production: Year USD (m [...]
2007-09-10 02:42:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDKTEX ECON ETRD SN
07SINGAPORE1673FOLLOW-UP ON INVITATION TO THE LUNCHEON ON
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-10 08:22:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SOCI TSPL UNGA SN
07SINGAPORE1844 SINGAPORE AMENDS PHARMACISTS REGISTRATION ACT
[...] (U) Singapore's practice of allowing physicians to both dispense and prescribe pharmaceuticals remains unchanged in spite of recently approved modifications to the Pharmacists Registration Act. The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) has consistently opposed Singapore [...]
2007-10-04 02:56:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ETRD KIPR ECON SN
07SINGAPORE1880SINGAPORE MOVES FROM OBSERVER TO MEMBER OF UNESCO
[...] (U) Singapore rejoined the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) October 8, after pulling out of the organization 22 years ago. Singapore became a full member of UNESCO in 1965 but withdrew from the group in 1985 citing unfair dues calculations and unhappines [...]
2007-10-10 09:37:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV SOCI CUL UNPAR UNESCO
07SINGAPORE1881SINGAPORE RESPONSE TO MNF-I COALITION CONFERENCE
[...] (U) We delivered reftel invitation for Government of Singapore representatives to attend the upcoming MultiNational Force - Iraq (MNF-I) Coalition Conference in Bahrain to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs October 5. The MFA advised today that a representative of the Ministry of Defense will at [...]
2007-10-10 10:36:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDIZ MARR MOPS OTRA PREL SN
07SINGAPORE1889SINGAPORE DEMOCRATIC PARTY CHIEF CHEE ARRESTED FOR
[...] (SBU) While the Government of Singapore (GOS) usually does not allow unauthorized public demonstrations, they have shown unusual flexibility toward public displays of solidarity with the Burmese people since the regime's violent crackdown (reftel A). That tolerance evidently does not extend [...]
2007-10-11 09:07:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV BM SN
07SINGAPORE1906SINGAPORE TO SUPPORT UNESCO HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-17 10:06:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SOCI UNESCO SN
07SINGAPORE1919SINGAPORE TO SUPPORT USG ELECTION TO UNESCO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-19 03:44:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SOCI UNESCO SN
07SINGAPORE1942Singapore Moves to Fight Inflation
[...] (U) Summary. After a summer surge in prices, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) finally moved to combat the island's inflationary spike. MAS hopes that by accelerating the appreciation of the currency, it will be able to bring inflation back within its long term target range of below [...]
2007-10-23 01:47:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON ETRD EINV SN
07SINGAPORE2016SINGAPORE - 2008 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT
[...] (U) In response to reftel instructions, this message is Post's draft chapter on Singapore for the 2008 National Trade Estimate Report. We assume that Washington agencies will update the trade and investment data in the first three paragraphs of the report as they have done in the past. Per r [...]
2007-11-07 06:55:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV EFIN KIPR ECPS SN
07SINGAPORE2037SINGAPORE 2007-2008 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL
[...] (U) In response to reftel instructions, this message is Post's draft chapter on Singapore for the 2007-2008 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, Part II - Money Laundering and Financial Crimes. We also have emailed to INL the text of the draft report in MS Word format showing chan [...]
2007-11-13 07:13:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM EFIN KTFN PTER KSEP ETTC SNAR SN
07SINGAPORE204RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON APPLICATION
[...] As requested, Post made inquiries to verify the bona fides of Champ Components Pte Ltd and confirm the legitimacy of the order listed reftel. 2. Champ Components Pte Ltd is a limited exempt private company that has been operating in Singapore since January 30, 2004. Singapore's online bu [...]
2007-01-30 07:55:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ETTC ECON KOMC SN
07SINGAPORE2075BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT MEETINGS KICK OFF
[...] (SBU) Summary: The ASEAN Business and Investment Summit, hosted by the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC),was held in Singapore November 16-18 as the curtain raiser for a cycle of ASEAN-related summit meetings that will continue through November 22 (see official summit program, par [...]
2007-11-19 11:10:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ETRD EINV ECON ASEAN SN BM
07SINGAPORE2085ASEAN LEADERS SIGN CHARTER
[...] (U) Summary: Following is the text, as issued by the Singapore MFA, of the ASEAN Charter signed by ASEAN leaders in Singapore on November 20. The Charter identifies "democracy," "the rule of law," and "human rights" as principles of ASEAN, in addition to familiar ASEAN principles like "sover [...]
2007-11-20 11:16:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM SN ASEAN
07SINGAPORE2092ASEAN SIGNS CHARTER AND ECONOMIC BLUEPRINT, ISSUES
[...] (U) While controversy over Burma dominated headlines as leaders concluded the 13th ASEAN Summit in Singapore November 20 (ref A),member-countries and many regional observers preferred to focus on what they saw as a potential turning point in ASEAN's forty year history. The leaders signed two [...]
2007-11-21 11:26:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ETRD EINV ECON SENV ASEAN SN
07SINGAPORE2135PM PASSES FINANCE MINISTER ROLE TO THARMAN
[...] (U) After 19 months as second Minister of Finance, Tharman Shanmugaratnam takes over the top position at the Finance Ministry from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, effective December  [...]
2007-12-02 04:52:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON ETRD EINV SN
07SINGAPORE2156SINGAPORE MFA BRIEFING ON ASEAN-RELATED MEETINGS
[...] (SBU) Summary: MFA ASEAN Directorate Director Jacky Foo said the Government of Singapore sees two major accomplishments coming out of the ASEAN Summit. First, there was robust discussion of the Burma issue and consensus that the issue must not be allowed to block ASEAN integration. Second, t [...]
2007-12-05 10:43:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ASEAN SN BM
07SINGAPORE2161SINGAPORE PREMIERE OF TRAFFIC: AN MTV EXIT SPECIAL
[...] (U) MTV-Asia hosted the Singapore premiere of "Traffic: An MTV EXIT (End Exploitation and Trafficking) Special," a joint project of the U.S. Agency for International Development, MTV Networks and the MTV Europe Foundation. "Traffic" is a documentary about human trafficking, hosted by UNICEF G [...]
2007-12-06 08:33:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PHUM SOCI ELAB SN
07SINGAPORE2181SINGAPORE TO ABSTAIN ON UNGA PLENARY VOTES ON
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-11 09:31:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV UNGA
07SINGAPORE2182SINGAPORE TO ABSTAIN ON UNGA PLENARY VOTES ON
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-11 10:15:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV UNGA
07SINGAPORE2205SINGAPORE-U.S. SIGN SECURE FREIGHT INITIATIVE DECLARATION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-17 13:30:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT ETRD ECON ETTC PTER SN
07SINGAPORE222SINGAPORE SEEKS COMMENTS ON SINGTEL'S CLOSURE OF LOCAL
[...] The Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) is seeking public comments on its proposed approach to manage SingTel's decommissioning of certain local exchanges. SingTel announced plans in June 2006 to gradually consolidate its existing exchanges, but it has not provided any details since then. U [...]
2007-01-31 09:44:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDECPS ECON ETRD EINV SN
07SINGAPORE225SINGAPORE QUARTERLY FRAUD SUMMARY - Q1 FY2007
[...] SUMMARY: H-1B fraud remained the most common fraud activity that we saw in Singapore this quarter. Post began utilizing Lexis Nexis this quarter to support fraud-prevention activities. The number of H-1B applications from unqualified and/or short-term residents of Singapore originating from In [...]
2007-02-01 03:29:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC SN
07SINGAPORE27SINGAPORE ANNOUNCES UNSCR 1718 SANCTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-04 08:46:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD KFPC KNNP PARM PREL SN KN
07SINGAPORE506RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON APPLICATIONS
[...] Post conducted inquiries to verify the bona fides of Singapore Precision Repair and Overhaul (S-PRO). 2. S-PRO is a limited private company that has been operating in Singapore since March 3, 1992. Singapore's online business directory, Biznet, lists the company's principle officers as: [...]
2007-03-14 06:17:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD ECON KOMC SN
07SINGAPORE654SINGAPORE UPDATING MEDIA MARKET CONDUCT CODE
[...] Singapore's Media Development Authority (MDA) plans to extend its regulatory reach beyond traditional broadcasting and print media to encompass new and emerging technologies that are redefining the wider info-communications sector. The proposed changes are part of MDA's first triennial review [...]
2007-04-02 09:09:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDECPS EINT ECON ETRD EINV SN
07SINGAPORE666SINGAPORE SEEKS COMMENTS ON DRAFT COPYRIGHT
[...] The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) is seeking public comments on draft regulations that would exempt additional "circumvention of technological access control measures" for copyrighted material and protected performances. The Copyright (Excluded Works) Order 2007, which rep [...]
2007-04-03 10:37:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDKIPR ECON ETRD EINV SN
07SINGAPORE667SINGAPORE AMENDS TRADEMARK LAW
[...] Singapore recently passed the Trademarks (Amendment) Act 2007 in order to fully comply with its obligations under the 2006 Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks (STLT). (The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) introduced the Treaty at its March 2006 conference in Singapore.) [...]
2007-04-03 10:40:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDKIPR ETRD ECON EINV SN
07SINGAPORE680SINGAPORE QUARTERLY FRAUD SUMMARY - Q2 FY2007
[...] SUMMARY: H-1b fraud continued to be our most serious form of fraud, but the number of H-1b applications from unqualified and/or short-term residents of Singapore originating from India continued to drop this quarter. Post devoted significant resources to addressing potential adoption fraud. EN [...]
2007-04-04 05:36:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC SN
07SINGAPORE772RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE 05-1006913
[...] Post conducted a site visit to verify the bona fides of Prescient Systems and Technologies Pte. Ltd. 2. Prescient Systems is a limited private company that has been operating in Singapore since December 11, 2003. Singapore's online business directory, Biznet, lists the company's principal [...]
2007-04-18 08:02:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD ECON KOMC SN
07SINGAPORE8312007 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND EXPROPRIATION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-27 09:21:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDEINV CASC KIDE OPIC PGOV SN
07SINGAPORE853MONETARY AUTHORITY DOWNPLAYS INFLATION RISK
[...] Summary: The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) downplayed possible domestic inflationary pressures such as the upcoming two-percent increase in sales tax, double- digit rental increases, and a tight labor market during an April 24 briefing for analysts ahead of the release of its biannua [...]
2007-05-03 05:17:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON ETRD EINV SN
07SKOPJE129MACEDONIA ON HAMAS AND FATAH AGREEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-13 13:32:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDKISL KPAL KWBG PREL MK
07SKOPJE135MACEDONIAN NOMINEES FOR MARCH CONFERENCE ON
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-16 10:17:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PROP PTER PINS EAID NATEU MARR MOPS KISL
07SKOPJE16MACEDONIA: FIVE INFLUENTIAL WOMEN
[...] This is Embassy Skopje's response to reftel regarding the five most influential women in Macedonia. PolOff Mariana Neisuler is Post's officer responsible for tracking women's issues. Tel: 389 2 3116 180 ext. 2111 Fax: 389 2 3133 601 Mobile: 389 70 306 024 Email: NeisulerML@state.gov [...]
2007-01-10 13:33:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PHUM PREL MK
07SKOPJE175MACEDONIA: REQUEST FOR CONTACT INFORMATION FOR
[...] (U) See action request in para 5. 2. (U) Post received a diplomatic note from the Macedonian MFA on February 16 conveying a request from the defense attorney for former Macedonian Interior Minister Ljube Boskovski in his ICTY case in The Hague. She requests Embassy assistance in providing [...]
2007-02-28 11:16:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MK
07SKOPJE195MACEDONIA SUPPORTS U.S. EFFORTS TO ENSURE IRAN'S
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-06 15:38:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP IR MK
07SKOPJE235MACEDONIA TO FOLLOW EU POSITION ON UN REFORM
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-22 09:50:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDACABQ AORC APER PREL UNGA MK
07SKOPJE250MACEDONIA TO SUPPORT GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-28 16:03:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL MK
07SKOPJE251MACEDONIA WILL FOLLOW EU LEAD ON ZIMBABWE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-28 16:14:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL ZI MK
07SKOPJE255MACEDONIA AND UNSCR 1747
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-29 13:18:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP EFIN IR IAEA PARM MNUC TRGY AORC UNSC MK
07SKOPJE256MACEDONIA SUPPORTS U.S. POSITION ON RELEASE OF
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-29 15:25:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PTER AF IT MK
07SKOPJE290MACEDONIA: CONTROVERSIAL ORTHODOX CHURCH FIGURE TO
[...] (U) Zoran Vraniskovski, the defrocked Macedonian Orthodox Church (MOC) bishop recognized by the Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC) as Archbishop Jovan of Ohrid, likely will be released from prison on May 1, after serving nine months of a one-year sentence for an embezzlement conviction (reftel). Vr [...]
2007-04-17 08:49:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL KIRF MK
07SKOPJE292MACEDONIA: REPRESENTATION AT THE MEETING OF THE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-17 13:38:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV IQ MK
07SKOPJE299MACEDONIA: TIP SOLICITATION FOR G/TIP-MANAGED FY07
[...] (U) Per reftel instructions, we recommend for funding the following two anti-TIP projects for G/TIP-managed FY 2007 ESF and INCLE funds, as described in paragraphs 2 and 3. Post believes both proposals address G/TIP criteria for projects that focus on strengthening rule of law and the criminal [...]
2007-04-19 14:25:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG MK
07SKOPJE333MACEDONIA SUPPORTS US PLANS FOR SUDAN SANCTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-27 08:44:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPKO UNSC SU
07SKOPJE334MACEDONIA CONTINUES TO SUPPORT PSI EFFORTS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-27 08:44:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC PAARM PREL MK
07SKOPJE350MACEDONIA: TO ATTEND CONFERENCE ON THE GLOBAL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-09 13:45:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL MK
07SKOPJE391MACEDONIA WILL SUBMIT 'NIL FORM' FOR HCOC ANNUAL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-18 13:45:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MNUC KSCA ETTC TSPA MTCRE MK
07SKOPJE392MACEDONIA SUPPORTS UNSCR 1267
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-18 13:45:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PTER UNSC MK
07SKOPJE411MACEDONIA LIKELY TO OPPOSE DRAFT OSCE "CHARTER"
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-23 17:03:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PREL KTIA PGOV MK
07SKOPJE465MACEDONIAN MILITARY ASSUMES CONTROL OF KFOR
[...] (U) On June 7, the NATO HQs in Skopje formally returned all operational control of Camp Able Sentry (CAS) to the Macedonian military, in a ceremony attended by the Minister of Defense, the CHOD, the Ambassador, and the NATO HQ Senior Military Commander. The handover took place after nearly th [...]
2007-06-12 12:35:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KS MK
07SKOPJE550MACEDONIA SUCCESSFULLY HOSTS EAPC SECURITY FORUM
[...] (U) The GOM hosted NATO's second Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC) Security Forum in Ohrid June 28-29. A total of 500 individual participants from 48 EAPC nations took part in the forum; 16 countries were represented at the ministerial level. USNATO Ambassador Nuland led the U.S. del [...]
2007-07-10 09:53:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL NATO MK
07SKOPJE57MACEDONIA: STATUS OF SECTION 1206 PROGRAM
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-23 11:33:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL MK
07SKOPJE601MACEDONIA COMMITTED TO STAYING THE COURSE IN IRAQ
[...] (U) NEA DAS Butler, together with OSD and JCS representatives, was in Skopje July 15-16 to thank the GOM for its troop contributions to missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. DATT and POLOFF (notetaker) accompanied the delegation. DAS Butler thanked GOM officials for their strong support for coal [...]
2007-07-23 13:51:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL MK
07SKOPJE611MACEDONIA DISASTER DECLARATION
[...] (U) I am declaring a disaster in Macedonia for the loss of property, loss of livelihoods, and actual and potential loss of life caused by heat wave-related wildfires currently raging throughout Macedonia, and am requesting USD 50,000 for immediate disaster relief from USAID/OFDA. The Governmen [...]
2007-07-25 16:50:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDSENV SOCI EAID PREL MK
07SKOPJE612MACEDONIA SUPPORTS UNESCO HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-25 17:05:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL UNESCO MK
07SKOPJE682MACEDONIA WILL SUPPORT US CANDIDATE FOR UN
[...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel diplomatic note and CV for Ms. Felice Gaer to MFA Head of Sector Multilateral Relations Goran Stevcevski on August 10. Stevcevski said the GOM will support the re-election of Ms. Gaer to the UN Committee Against Torture. MILOVANOVIC [...]
2007-08-16 12:11:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL MK
07SKOPJE72MACEDONIA: SUMMARY OF DECEMBER PSI OEG MEETING
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-26 12:44:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC PARM PREL MK
07SKOPJE732MACEDONIA: UNGA HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE
[...] (U) As requested in reftel on planned high-level attendance at the 62nd UN General Assembly, please find below planned GOM attendance. A. Head of State, President Branko Crvenkovski, will attend UNGA. -- Branko Crvenkovski, President -- Arrival September 22, 2007; departure September 2 [...]
2007-09-07 15:38:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL MK
07SKOPJE737MACEDONIA WILL SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDATE FOR STANDING
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-11 08:35:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL PHUM ICRC MK
07SKOPJE738MACEDONIAN FIRST LADY WILL NOT ATTEND LUNCHEON ON
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-11 11:22:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SOCI TSPL UNGA MK
07SKOPJE748MACEDONIA: INPUT FOR PRESIDENT'S HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) USG efforts in Macedonia to protect and promote human rights focus on strengthening rule of law, decreasing political influence on and corruption in the security forces and judiciary, and capacity building to strengthen democratic institutions and civil society. 2. (U) Embassy officials [...]
2007-09-13 14:05:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL MK
07SKOPJE75MACEDONIA SUPPORTS FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-27 02:45:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDMNUC KNNP MK
07SKOPJE779MACEDONIA SUPPORTS U.S. PRIORITIES FOR 62ND UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-24 09:22:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA MK
07SKOPJE780MACEDONIA CONSIDERS SYMBOLIC CONTRIBUTION TO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-24 09:25:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDUNSCE LE PTER MK
07SKOPJE781MACEDONIA: MFA ON U.S. PRIORITIES FOR THE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-24 09:26:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PHUM PREL UNGA PGOV MK
07SKOPJE845MACEDONIA: NOMINATION FOR SECRETARY'S AWARD FOR
[...] (U) After consulting with members of the country team, Post has identified Xhane Kreshova (Dzane Kresova) as this year's Woman of Courage. Ms. Kreshova has been notified of her nomination. BIO DATA 2. (U) Name of the nominee: Xhane Kreshova In passport: Dzane Kresova Job title/associ [...]
2007-10-19 12:16:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PREL KPAO PHUM MK
07SKOPJE866MACEDONIA WILL SUPPORT CANDIDACY OF DAVID WALKER
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-30 14:57:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UN UNGA MK
07SKOPJE887MACEDONIA: MAJOR POLICE ACTION AGAINST CRIMINAL
[...] (SBU) The Ministry of Interior (MOI) informed us today that a police operation began early this morning against a group of 30-40 armed ethnic Albanian criminals who have been holed up outside of the northwest village of Brodec near the Kosovo border since July. The group includes escapees from [...]
2007-11-07 15:33:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KCRM PTER ASEC MK
07SKOPJE913MACEDONIA SUPPORTS UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-21 14:55:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDKITA PHUM PREL UN MK
07SKOPJE917MACEDONIA SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDATE FOR UN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-26 11:02:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA MK
07SKOPJE922MACEDONIA: U.S.-IRAQ BILATERAL RELATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-28 10:42:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MOPS PREL PGOV MK IZ
07SKOPJE957MACEDONIA WILL SUPPORT UNGA PLENARY VOTES ON
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-07 16:34:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV UNGA MK
07SKOPJE976MACEDONIA: IRAQ UNSCR TEXT DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-17 14:33:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM UNSC IZ MARR MK
07SKOPJE977MACEDONIA SUPPORTS USG POSITION ON DURBAN REVIEW
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-17 15:22:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNGA MK
07SOFIA1136ICAO ASSEMBLY: SOLICITING SUPPORT FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-19 15:51:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR IACO PGOV PREL
07SOFIA1149BULGARIA TO CONSIDER US CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-24 05:01:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC LE PTER AU
07SOFIA1152BULGARIA SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-24 10:55:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PHUM PREL UNGA PGOV
07SOFIA1154URGENT LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - INTERNATIONAL
[...] This is an action request: As required by the Leahy Amendment, we request that the Department perform a human rights review of the Bulgarian individuals proposed for participation in the Office of Defense Cooperation's International Military Education and Training (IMET) Program to be held f [...]
2007-09-24 13:10:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL MASS PM EU BU
07SOFIA1184BULGARIAN TEXTILES AND APPAREL INDUSTRY UPDATE
[...] The following is an overview of the Bulgarian textiles and apparel industry, keyed to items listed in reftel. This information was gathered from the Bulgarian Association of Apparel and Textile Producers and Exporters, the National Statistics Institute, the Ministry of Economy and Energy (MoEE [...]
2007-10-03 06:35:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KTEX BU
07SOFIA1185 SEECP FOREIGN MINISTERS: REGIONAL COOPERATION AND
[...] (SBU) Meeting on September 14, SEECP Foreign Ministers and UNMIK/SRSG renewed their commitment to an operational regional cooperation agenda, building on the future Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) and its secretariat in Sarajevo. There was a familiar discussion of Kosovo, with the group ag [...]
2007-10-03 06:44:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON EAID SR HR EUN MI RO BU GR BK MW YI TU
07SOFIA1189BULGARIA SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDATE FOR THE UN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-03 14:45:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNHRC
07SOFIA1223BULGARIA REQUESTS US SUPPORT FOR ITS CANDIDACY FOR
[...] Post received on October 10, 2007 a Diplomatic Note Dated October, 8, 2007 from the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs requesting the U. S. Government's support for Bulgaria's candidacy for the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO),in Category C, at the elections to be h [...]
2007-10-12 13:16:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PHSA PREL TSPL BU
07SOFIA1233BULGARIA TO CONSIDER U.S. CONCERNS ON SOFTENING EU
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-15 14:50:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDEUN PREL UZ XG ZK
07SOFIA1242BULGARIA TO CONSIDER U.S. POSITION ON PRESSURING
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-17 13:37:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM BM
07SOFIA1251BULGARIA PARTICIATION AT WIREC 2008
[...] Embassy Sofia appreciates Department's decision to include Bulgaria on the list of priority countries to be invited to WIREC 2008 (ref A). As reported in Ref B, official invitations should be sent to: Mr. Ivailo Kalfin, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Mr. Petar Dimitrov, Minister of Economy and [...]
2007-10-23 07:40:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG SENV EAID SOCI TRGY PGOV BU
07SOFIA1258UN THIRD COMMITTEE: BULGARIA LIKELY TO SUPPORT
[...] (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel demarche to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Head of the Department for UN and Global Issues, Kamen Velichkov on October 22. He said he could not confirm final positions, but anticipated that the GOB would support the Belarus resolution, the elections resolution, [...]
2007-10-24 11:05:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KTIA UN
07SOFIA1260NOMINATION FOR ANASTASIA GEORGIEVA MOSER AS A
[...] (U) Post nominates Anastasia Georgieva Moser for the 2008 Secretary of State's Annual Award for International Woman of SIPDIS Courage (IWOC) for her personal sacrifices to advance the democratic process in Bulgaria. Moser emigrated to the U.S. in 1962 to be reunited her father, Georgi M. Di [...]
2007-10-24 15:06:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PREL KPAO PHUM
07SOFIA1275BULGARIA TO SUPPORT WALKER CANDIDACY, IF US SUPPORTS BULGARIAN CANDIDACY FOR INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-30 15:54:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UN UNGA
07SOFIA1285BULGARIA STRONGLY CONDEMNS PKK USE OF VIOLENCE.
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-01 15:20:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PREL PGOV KTFN TU IZ EUN BU
07SOFIA1292BULGARIA PREPARING PRIORITIES FOR COMMUNITY OF
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-05 15:53:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PHUM PREL UNGA
07SOFIA1295BULGARIA SUPPORTS US CANDIDACY TO THE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-08 10:12:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC IMO EWWT PHSA UK BU
07SOFIA1311NO RESPONSE REGARDING BULGARIA'S POSITION ON THE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-16 07:16:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD EUN BU
07SOFIA1316FOREIGN, DEFENSE AND DEVELOPMENT MINISTERS TO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-19 09:54:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV EUN BG
07SOFIA1317FOREIGN, DEFENSE AND DEVELOPMENT MINISTERS TO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-19 09:54:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV EUN BG
07SOFIA1324BULGARIA TO CONSIDER U.S. CANDIDATE FOR THE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-20 14:30:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA
07SOFIA1333BULGARIA TO CONSIDER U.S. VIEWS ON UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-28 12:03:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA IS
07SOFIA1342DEMARCHE ON U.S.-IRAQ BILATERAL RELATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-30 18:14:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MOPS PREL PGOV IZ BG
07SOFIA1348BULGARIA TO CONSIDER U.S. VIEWS ON UNCITRAL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-05 15:00:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UNCITRAL UN
07SOFIA1356BULGARIA TO ATTEND UNGA PLENARY VOTES ON
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-07 13:46:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KDEM LE SY
07SOFIA1357BULGARIA TO CONSIDER U.S. VIEWS ON THE PARIS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-07 15:18:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KDEM LE SY
07SOFIA1358BULGARIA TO CONSIDER U.S. VIEWS ON LEBANESE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-07 15:18:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KDEM LE SY
07SOFIA1359BULGARIA WILL TRY TO ALIGN ITSELF WITH EU VIEWS AT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-07 15:18:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KDEM LE SY
07SOFIA1375GLOBAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ACADEMY (GIPA),GENERAL
[...] (U) Per reftel, we would like to nominate Mr. Georgi Georgiev and Mr. Svetlan Savov, of the National Customs Agency, for USPTO training on February 11-14, 2008. Georgiev has been with the National Customs Agency since 1999. He is currently working as a state expert in the Customs Intelligence [...]
2007-12-14 13:55:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KIPR AORC BU
07SOFIA1381DEMARCHE ON GAMBLING: WTO ARTICLE XXI PROCEDURE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-17 16:06:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD WTRO
07SOFIA1391BULGARIA TO CONSIDER U.S. OPTIONS FOR UN BUDGET
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-20 13:39:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UNGA XA XD
07SOFIA181BULGARIA 2007 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Bulgaria - 2007 Investment Climate Statement ------------------------------ Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ Bulgaria has a liberal foreign investment regime; a top government priority is to attract foreign investment, especially American. The government foc [...]
2007-02-13 09:44:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR BU
07SOFIA187BULGARIA SEEKS US VOTE FOR INTERNATIONAL MARITIME
[...] Post received a Diplomatic Note from the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, notifying the U.S. government, that Bulgaria will seek a seat in the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The IMO Council will be holding elections at their assembly scheduled to take place in [...]
2007-02-13 13:48:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PHSA PREL TSPL BU
07SOFIA216BULGARIA TO SUPPORT HUNGARY ON MAINTAINING GMO BAN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-16 14:12:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD EU BU
07SOFIA227EN 2007 APR BULGARIA NOMINATIONS
[...] Embassy Sofia nominates Mrs. Gergana Cheshmedzhieva and Mr. Rossen Pavlov, of the Bulgarian Customs Office, for the USPTO GIPA Enforcement training seminar scheduled for April 16-20, 2007, as per reftel. 2. Mrs. Cheshmedzhieva has been with the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Direc [...]
2007-02-20 13:53:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KIPR OTRA BU
07SOFIA231BULGARIA 301: RECOMMEND RETAIN ON WATCH LIST, WITH
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Bulgarian government has made tremendous strides over the past 15 months to improve its Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) regime. It has met virtually all of our Action Plan requests (Ref C). With renewed political will, it has adopted strong IPR legislation; established [...]
2007-02-21 12:08:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KIPR ETRD BU
07SOFIA436BULGARIA NOTIFIED OF U.S. DESIGNATION OF IRAN'S
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-05 16:32:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KNNP PARM KN IR BU
07SOFIA59BULGARIA: BIT INSTRUMENTS EXCHANGED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-16 12:53:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EINV KTIA BU
07SOFIA594BULGARIA HAPPY TO BE OFF 301; PLEDGES TO CONTINUE IPR
[...] Bulgarian officials were very pleased to learn on April 30 that Bulgaria was being removed from the Special 301 Watch List. Deputy Minister of Culture Ina Kileva and Deputy Minister of Economy Lachezar Borisov thanked us and assured us that Bulgaria would continue to work hard to reduce Intel [...]
2007-05-16 10:04:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KIPR ETRD BU
07SOFIA794BULGARIA: 2007 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND
[...] The United States government is aware of two (2) claims of U.S. persons that may be outstanding against the Government of Bulgaria (GOB). 2. List is keyed according to reftel instructions. A) Claimant A (ongoing case) B) 2000 C) In 1999, Claimant A established a subsidiary, whic [...]
2007-06-28 16:03:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV KIDE CASC PGOV BU
07SOFIA801THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE (USPTO) GIPA
[...] (U) Post nominates Mr. Georgi Damyanov and Mr. Bisser Yankov, of the Bulgarian Ministry of Culture, Copyright Directorate, for USPTO GIPA training scheduled for August 6-9, 2007(per reftel). Mr. Damyanov has been Head of the Copyright Directorate at the Ministry of Culture since 2002. Before [...]
2007-06-29 12:32:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KIPR AORC BU
07SOFIA954BULGARIA SUPPORTIVE ON KOSOVO
[...] Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel demarche August 7 to the MFA's Department Head for the Western Balkans Vania Andreeva and Western Balkan desk officer Angel Angelov. Andreeva agreed that a final solution following the Ahtisaari proposal, supported by a UNSCR, is the best solution. If an UNSCR [...]
2007-08-08 06:55:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDKV YI UN PGOV EU PREL BU
07SOFIA981BULGARIA RECOVERS FROM NURSES' RETURN
[...] On August 2, the GOB approved forgiving USD 56.635 million of communist-era debt owed by Libya. This debt forgiveness was Bulgaria's contribution to the deal brokered by the EU for Libya to release five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor. Whatever else may be murky in the deal, Bulgari [...]
2007-08-09 14:11:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL LY BU
07SOFIA993EXTENSIVE FLOODING, EIGHT DEAD
[...] SUMMARY: After months of drought and record high temperatures (reftel),heavy rains and flooding have now hit northeast Bulgaria, killing at least eight people and damaging houses and infrastructure. A state of emergency has been declared in the municipality of Tsar Kaloyan, the worst-hit ar [...]
2007-08-14 10:08:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAID PREL BU
07SOIA828BULGARIA - OVERHEATING ECNOMY OR JUST GETTING WARMED UP?
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Strong domestic consumption in Bulgaria has sparke a large trade deficit and led to a current-accont (CA) deficit of 15.8% in 2006. Internationalanalysts have warned that Bulgaria's growing extrnal deficits render its economy vulnerable to exoenous shocks. While booming domestic [...]
2007-07-05 14:39:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON EINV BU PGOV
07STATE106047SMART - OVERSEAS PILOT POST DEPLOYMENT STATUS
[...] This telegram is part of an ongoing series that provides SMART program updates to the field. The SMART vision is to provide a simple, secure, and user- driven system to support the conduct of diplomacy through modern messaging, dynamic archiving, and information sharing. Instant Messaging h [...]
2007-07-31 18:03:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDACOA AINF AADP AMGT ASEC KRIM
07STATE112505PRESIDENT SIGNS VISA WAIVER PROGRAM REFORM LAW
[...] Summary and Introduction. Department would like to applaud posts for continued outstanding efforts in managing the VWP issue from both a policy and public diplomacy perspective. This cable provides guidance for use in responding to questions about amendments to the Visa Waiver Program, as ma [...]
2007-08-10 19:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS PREL EUN JA
07STATE116244TFGV01 SITUATION REPORT NO. 001 AS OF 1700 EST
[...] (U) NORAD reports the onset of tropical storm force winds should hit Jamaica August 19 at 0400 EDT, with hurricane force winds starting at 1200 EDT. The eye of the storm is scheduled to make landfall at 1400 EDT, with sustained winds upwards of 150 mph. The National Hurricane Center predicts [...]
2007-08-19 00:39:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS AEMR MARR CASC GV KHLS
07STATE117348TFJM01 SITUATION REPORT NO. 004 AS OF 0845EDT
[...] NORAD does not expect hurricane force winds in any of the main tourist areas of the Yucatan (Cancun, Cozumel, or Merida). As of 0700 EDT, Consulate Merida and Embassy Belmopan report no visible damage and no reports of Amcit injuries. ------ MEXICO ------ 2. Consulate Merida reported [...]
2007-08-21 17:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS AEMR MARR CASC JM MX BH KHLS
07STATE117624TFJM01 SITUATION REPORT NO. 005 AS OF 1700 EDT
[...] (U) NO REPORTS OF AMCITS IN DISTRESS. PHONE SERVICE AND ELECTRICITY REMAINS UNAFFECTED, WITH REPORTS OF ONLY MINOR DAMAGE AND DOWNED TREES. 2. (U) AIRPORT STATUS: CANCUN - OPEN, FIRST FLIGHTS SCHEDULED TO DEPART FOR THE UNITED STATES THIS AFTERNOON; COZUMEL - CLOSED, NO REPORT OF WHEN I [...]
2007-08-21 22:28:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS AEMR MARR CASC JA MX BH KHLS
07STATE122164LIMITED TELEPHONE CAPABILITY - USMISSION USNATO
[...] The Digital Telephone Link Between the U.S. Mission to NATO and Embassy Brussels has failed. As a result, the U.S.Mission to NATO has limited Telephone capability, especially for incoming calls. At this time, technicians are working to restore full service. Until service is restored [...]
2007-08-30 12:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT KRIM
07STATE122654DEMARCHING EU ON HUMAN RIGHTS THEMATIC RESOLUTIONS
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 4 through 6. SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) EU members will hold a human rights coordinating meeting on September 5. They are expected to discuss plans for the UNGA Third Committee and the 6th session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC). Depa [...]
2007-08-30 22:03:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEUN PREL UNGA
07STATE123875GUIDANCE: SELECTION OF CEPMO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
[...] Washington concurs with approach for selection of CEPMO BOD chairman recommended by USNATO in Ref A. We look forward to MISSION request for further guidance if required as a result of the 6 September meeting. RICE [...]
2007-09-04 19:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDMARR NATO PREL
07STATE125277TRAVEL WARNING - SUDAN
[...] This Travel Warning for Sudan alerts U.S. citizens to the threat from armed conflicts and warns of continued threats from terrorism in Sudan. This supersedes the Travel Warning issued for Sudan on October 5, 2006. 2. The Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens against all trave [...]
2007-09-06 19:43:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC ASEC KPAO PTER PREL AF SU
07STATE126128PRST ON TERRORIST EVENT IN ALGERIA
[...] (U) This is an action cable. See paragraph 2. 2. (U) USUN is instructed to join consensus on the Security Council Presidential Statement on the Terrorist Attacks in Algeria that follows: Begin text The Security Council condemns in the strongest terms the terrorist attack that occur [...]
2007-09-07 23:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC PTER PREL XI AG
07STATE128912ASKING MONGOLIA TO JOIN ASIA PACIFIC DEMOCRACY PARTNERSHIP
[...] This is an action request. See Para 3 for suggested talking points. 2. Background, for Embassy Info Only: On April 10, Deputies approved plans to develop a partnership among Asian democracies. Subsequent consultations with prospective members led us to broaden the concept to an Asia Pac [...]
2007-09-13 19:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM MG
07STATE129046AZERBAIJAN: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING APPROVAL FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-13 22:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAJ MARR MASS PGOV PHUM
07STATE129674LEAHY VETTING FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by any of the Iraqi Security Forces personnel listed reftel and below. Note that if, at any time, the Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incid [...]
2007-09-14 18:58:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
07STATE131552ASIA PACIFIC DEMOCRACY PARTNERSHIP
[...] This is an action request. (Info only for BEIJING.) See Para 3 for suggested talking points. For Jakarta, please also note specific requests in Para 4. 2. Background, for Embassy Info Only: The President called for the formation of the Asia Pacific Democracy Partnership in his speech at [...]
2007-09-18 21:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM MG
07STATE131560ASIA PACIFIC DEMOCRACY PARTNERSHIP
[...] This is an action request. (Info only for BEIJING.) See Para 3 for suggested talking points. For Jakarta, please also note specific requests in Para 4. 2. Background, for Embassy Info Only: The President called for the formation of the Asia Pacific Democracy Partnership in his speech at [...]
2007-09-18 21:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM MG
07STATE131561ASIA PACIFIC DEMOCRACY PARTNERSHIP
[...] This is an action request. (Info only for BEIJING.) See Para 3 for suggested talking points. For Jakarta, please also note specific requests in Para 4. 2. Background, for Embassy Info Only: The President called for the formation of the Asia Pacific Democracy Partnership in his speech at [...]
2007-09-18 21:48:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM MG
07STATE135198TERRORISM FINANCE: MALAYSIAN QUESTIONS
[...] Washington agencies appreciate post's dialogue with the Malaysian FIU and provide the following response keyed to questions raised by FIU head Jeremy Lee. 2. Post may relay the following response to the GOM: (1) If a designee,s assets are frozen and he believes his designation was in e [...]
2007-09-25 19:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PTER PREL MY
07STATE136164U.S.-CHINA STRATEGIC ECONOMIC DIALOGUE (SED)
[...] BEGIN SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Treasury Prepared the backgrounder information in paragraph 2 to assist posts in understanding the U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED) and in discussing the SED with host governments, and other interested parties such as business groups and the m [...]
2007-09-26 23:06:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD PREL
07STATE136461HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed reftel and below. Note that if, at any time, the Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incident [...]
2007-09-27 15:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
07STATE138379SOFIA: SECSTATE LEAHY AMENDMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) Further to reftel the Department has reviewed its files and as of September 25, 2007 possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the following Bulgarian individuals nominated to participate in the Office of Defense Cooperation's International Military Education [...]
2007-10-01 20:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM PREL BU EU PM
07STATE138428REQUEST FOR DEMARCHE ON MINISTERIAL DELEGATIONS
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 7-9. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. Background: As described in reftel, on May 1, 2007 Secretary Rice announced that the State Department will SIPDIS host the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC 2008) i [...]
2007-10-01 23:08:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ENRG EPET SENV SOCI TRGY KPAO KGHG KSCA
07STATE138933USAID/DCHA/OFDA RESPONSE TO DISASTER
[...] IN ACCORDANCE WITH POST'S REF A DISASTER DECLARATION AND REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE, USAID/DCHA/OFDA IS ESTABLISHING A MISSION ALLOWANCE OF USDOLS 50,000 AS A CONTRIBUTION TOWARD IMMEDIATE HUMANITARIAN NEEDS OF AFFECTED POPULATIONS IN BURMA. USAID/DCHA/OFDA UNDERSTANDS THAT THESE FUNDS WILL BE A [...]
2007-10-02 20:58:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDBU NOTAG USAID
07STATE140068UKRAINE: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] Following an Embassy review which identified no derogatory information, the Department reviewed its files and identified no derogatory information on the following the following Ukrainian State Border Guard Service (SBGS) officers who will travel to the United States from October 6 to 13, 200 [...]
2007-10-04 16:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM UP
07STATE140070SUBJECT: UKRAINE: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR HUMAN
[...] Following an Embassy review which identified no derogatory information, the Department reviewed its files and identified no derogatory information on the following Ukrainian State Border Guard Service (SBGS) officers who will visit the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center/Department of Hom [...]
2007-10-04 16:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM UP
07STATE141724AVIATION EMISSIONS: 36TH ICAO ASSEMBLY SUPPORT
[...] (U) Portions of this message are sensitive but unclassified. Please handle accordingly. Summary: The 36th SIPDIS ICAO Assembly reached agreement on a set of actions to address an array of aviation environmental issues, including aircraft noise, local aircraft emissions, and greenhouse ga [...]
2007-10-09 16:40:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON ETRD SENV
07STATE142219AVIATION EMISSIONS: 36TH ICAO ASSEMBLY SUPPORT
[...] (U) Portions of this message are sensitive but unclassified. Please handle accordingly. Summary: The 36th SIPDIS ICAO Assembly reached agreement on a set of actions to address an array of aviation environmental issues, including aircraft noise, local aircraft emissions, and greenhouse ga [...]
2007-10-10 14:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON ETRD SENV
07STATE142244PARTICIPANTS FOR ILEA GABORONE TRAFFICKING IN
[...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of October 10, 2007, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed below. 2. PARTICIPANT LIST NAME: Teshale Teshome Woimo RANK: Chief Inspector DPOB: April 11, 1981; So [...]
2007-10-10 14:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAID ECON KCRM SNAR ET
07STATE142289CTC CHAIRMAN ARIAS TO BRIEF UNSC ON
[...] Counter-terrorism Committee (CTC) Chairman Arias will provide on, October 10, an informal briefing to the Security Council updating the UNSC on Member States' implementation of UNSCR 1373. The basis for the briefing is to report progress on Preliminary Implementation Assessments (PIAs),which h [...]
2007-10-10 16:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER KTFN UNSC
07STATE142774COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR ETHIOPIA DESK
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2 below. 2. Action Request: Department requests country clearance for Ethiopia Desk officer John Wysham to travel to Ethiopia on official business, arriving October 13 and departing October 26. The purpose of the trip is an orientation visit [...]
2007-10-11 14:48:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ET
07STATE143810U.S. STATEMENT TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON
[...] This is an action request. USUN is instructed to make the following statement following the briefing of the Special Representative of the Secretary General in Afghanistan, Tom Koenigs, to the Security Council on October 15. 2. Begin Text: Mr. President, I would like to thank the Special [...]
2007-10-12 22:19:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC PREL AF
07STATE143859VOTING INSTRUCTIONS: MINUSTAH RENEWAL
[...] ACTION REQUEST: Department instructs USUN to vote in favor of and co-sponsor the Security Council resolution contained in para 2 below concerning the extension of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). USUN should seek additional guidance if substantive changes are made [...]
2007-10-13 00:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDHA KPKO PGOV PREL UNSC
07STATE143878INSTRUCTIONS: UNOMIG RENEWAL RESOLUTION
[...] (U) USUN is authorized to vote in favor of the UNOMIG mandate renewal resolution in para 2 below. Please consult with Department before accepting any changes to this text. 2. (U) Begin resolution text: The Security Council, PP1 Recalling all its relevant resolutions including [...]
2007-10-13 01:28:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC GE PREL
07STATE144626HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Note that if, at any time, the Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents which co [...]
2007-10-16 15:48:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
07STATE144650SUMMARY OF RESPONSES TO CABLE ON INDOOR AIR
[...] This is an action request. See Paragraph 3. SUMMARY 2. SUMMARY: Reftel asked posts in countries where greater than 20 percent of the population uses biomass and coal to meet basic energy needs to assess host countries, commitment to addressing the health concerns posed by indoor air poll [...]
2007-10-16 16:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCB MG RP SENV TBIO VM
07STATE144711SUMMARY OF RESPONSES TO CABLE ON INDOOR AIR
[...] This is an action request. See Paragraph 3. SUMMARY 2. SUMMARY: Reftel asked posts in countries where greater than 20 percent of the population uses biomass and coal to meet basic energy needs to assess host countries, commitment to addressing the health concerns posed by indoor air po [...]
2007-10-16 17:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDBG CE IN NP PK SENV TBIO TI
07STATE144727SUMMARY OF RESPONSES TO CABLE ON INDOOR AIR
[...] This is an action request. See Paragraph 3. SUMMARY 2. SUMMARY: Reftel asked posts in countries where greater than 20 percent of the population uses biomass and coal to meet basic energy needs to assess host countries' commitment to addressing the health concerns posed by indoor air poll [...]
2007-10-16 17:43:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDES GT NU PM SENV TBIO
07STATE144739SUMMARY OF RESPONSES TO CABLE ON INDOOR AIR
[...] This is an action request. See Paragraph 3. SUMMARY 2. SUMMARY: Reftel asked posts in countries where greater than 20 percent of the population uses biomass and coal to meet basic energy needs to assess host countries, commitment to addressing the health concerns posed by indoor air poll [...]
2007-10-16 18:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDBC BN ET GH IV NI SENV TBIO UG UV ZA
07STATE144821DEMARCHE REQUEST: FRANCE'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE
[...] This is an action request. See paragraph 5. 2. SUMMARY. In 2006 there were serious setbacks in the global fight to end polio with the increased numbers of polio cases in Nigeria and India, continuing challenges in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and imported cases appearing in countries previous [...]
2007-10-16 19:10:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEAID FR SOCI TBIO
07STATE144831DEMARCHE REQUEST: GERMANY'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE
[...] This is an action request. See paragraph 5. 2. SUMMARY. In 2006 there were serious setbacks in the global fight to end polio with the increased numbers of polio cases in Nigeria and India, continuing challenges in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and imported cases appearing in countries previous [...]
2007-10-16 19:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEAID GM SOCI TBIO
07STATE144973GUIDANCE FOR UN SECURITY COUNCIL DEBATE ON THE UN
[...] PURPOSE: This is an action request. The Department asks USUN to draw upon the themes and talking points stated in paragraph 2 for the UN Security Council debate on the UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) Annual Report on 17 October 2007. 2. THEMES AND TALKING POINTS: The United States [...]
2007-10-16 22:54:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KCRS EUN UNGA UNSC ECOSOC UN
07STATE145220DEMARCHE REQUEST: ITALY'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE
[...] This is an action request. See paragraph 5. 2. SUMMARY. In 2006 there were serious setbacks in the global fight to end polio with the increased numbers of polio cases in Nigeria and India, continuing challenges in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and imported cases appearing in countries previous [...]
2007-10-17 15:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEAID IT SOCI TBIO
07STATE145222UNGA WORKING GROUP ON ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF
[...] (U) The General Assembly Ad Hoc Working Group on Assistance and Support to Victims of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) (by UN staff or related personnel) will meet December 3-7, 2007 to discuss a draft statement of policy and draft strategy (A/60/877). The Chairman of the Working Group (W [...]
2007-10-17 15:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPKO UN
07STATE145245DEMARCHE REQUEST: JAPAN'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE
[...] This is an action request. See paragraph 5. 2. SUMMARY. In 2006, there were setbacks in the global fight to end polio with the increased numbers of polio cases in Nigeria and India, continuing challenges in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and imported cases appearing in countries previously decl [...]
2007-10-17 15:40:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEAID JA SOCI TBIO
07STATE145251DEMARCHE REQUEST: RUSSIA'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE
[...] This is an action request. See paragraph 5. 2. SUMMARY. In 2006, there were serious setbacks in the global fight to end polio with the increased numbers of polio cases in Nigeria and India, continuing challenges in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and imported cases appearing in countries previo [...]
2007-10-17 15:48:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEAID RS SOCI TBIO
07STATE145256DEMARCHE REQUEST: SWEDEN'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE
[...] This is an action request. See paragraph 5. 2. SUMMARY. In 2006 there were serious setbacks in the global fight to end polio with the increased numbers of polio cases in Nigeria and India, continuing challenges in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and imported cases appearing in countries previous [...]
2007-10-17 16:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEAID SOCI TBIO SW
07STATE145262DEMARCHE REQUEST: EUROPEAN COMMISSION'S
[...] This is an action request. See paragraph 5. 2. SUMMARY: In 2006 there were serious setbacks in the global fight to end polio with the increased numbers of polio cases in Nigeria and India, continuing challenges in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and imported cases appearing in countries previou [...]
2007-10-17 16:19:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EUN SOCI TBIO
07STATE145277DEMARCHE REQUEST: THE UNITED KINGDOM'S
[...] This is an action request. See paragraph 5. 2. SUMMARY. In 2006 there were serious setbacks in the global fight to end polio with the increased numbers of polio cases in Nigeria and India, continuing challenges in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and imported cases appearing in countries previous [...]
2007-10-17 16:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEAID SOCI TBIO UK
07STATE145598USG COMMENTS ON UNDPKO "CAPSTONE DOCTRINE"
[...] (U) As part of its "peace operations 2010" reforms, the UN's Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO),with the help of more than 250 international experts meeting in workshops around the world, has developed a document that sets out for practitioners the guiding principles and core tasks [...]
2007-10-17 22:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPKO UN MARR
07STATE145621NON-COMPLIANCE WITH UNSCR 1267 OBLIGATIONS:
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 3 and 4. ---------------------- SUMMARY AND OBJECTIVES ---------------------- 2. Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys was listed in November 2001 pursuant to UNSCR 1267 (Al-Qa'ida/Taliban sanctions) and subsequent resolutions. The 1267 sanctions r [...]
2007-10-17 23:28:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN PREL PTER UNSC XA ER
07STATE145910DEMARCHE REQUEST: CANADA'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE
[...] This is an action request. See paragraph 6. 2. SUMMARY. In 2006, there were serious setbacks in the global fight to end polio with increased numbers of polio cases in Nigeria and India, continuing challenges in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and imported cases appearing in countries previously [...]
2007-10-18 17:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCA EAID SOCI TBIO
07STATE146463BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Posts' assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 05-989063 for the export of crystal oscillators and manufacturers data pack to Japan. [...]
2007-10-19 14:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC JA KOMC UK
07STATE146486BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 05-1009620 for the export of digital receiver systems to India. Post is requested to c [...]
2007-10-19 14:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC IN KOMC
07STATE146505BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 05-1003329 for the export of sonar equipment to Turkey. Post is requested to complete t [...]
2007-10-19 15:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCA ETTC KOMC TU
07STATE146665NIGHT FLIGHTS: FRANKFURT BAN INCONSISTENT WITH BALANCED
[...] Summary and Action Request: In conjunction with issuance of the zoning authorization for a new runway at Frankfurt Airport (anticipated at the end of November, 2007) the Hessen Economic Ministry is expected to mandate a complete or near complete ban on night flights at the airport beginning in [...]
2007-10-19 18:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON ETRD EUN
07STATE146849MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR IO/EDA STAFF TO
[...] Mission clearance is requested for the following travelers from the Office of Economic and Development Affairs in the International Organization Affairs Bureau, who intend to travel to USUN to attend meetings of the UN General Assembly Second Committee: George Dragnich, Director October 22 [...]
2007-10-19 22:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC APER OVIP
07STATE146853DRAFT MINURSO RESOLUTION FOR 22 OCTOBER FRIENDS
[...] USUN is authorized to circulate the text in paragraph three as a draft resolution for the Group of Friends meeting on the 22nd of October 2008. 2. Action Request: USUN is. to report the reactions to this draft resolution by the Group of Friends as well as other interested parties in New Yor [...]
2007-10-19 23:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV UNSC MO AG WI
07STATE1468562007:COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM
[...] This message provides preparation guidance for preparing the 2007 Country Reports on Terrorism (CRT). 2. We recommend that "Country Reports on Terrorism 2006" be the starting point for this year's exercise. Per reftel, the Department requests that posts draft narrative submissions, as oppos [...]
2007-10-19 23:36:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS AEMR
07STATE147043REQUEST FOR WEEKLY UPDATE ON DARFUR PEACEKEEPING
[...] PURPOSE: This is an action request. The Department is increasingly concerned about the pace of peacekeeping deployment to Darfur. In order to provide more assistance in speeding deployment, the Department will be meeting more regularly at the Assistant Secretary-level. In order to support [...]
2007-10-22 14:41:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNSC KPKO SU
07STATE147330INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRST ON PAKISTAN
[...] This is an action request. USUN is instructed to vote in favor of the following presidential statement regarding the bombing attacks in Pakistan on October 17. 2. Begin Text: The Security Council condemns in the strongest terms the bomb attacks that occurred in Karachi, Pakistan, on 18 O [...]
2007-10-22 23:08:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC PTER PREL PA
07STATE147491URGENT DARFUR DEMARCHE FOR AVIATION SUPPORT AND
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-23 14:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KPKO UN SU
07STATE147667URGENT DARFUR DEMARCHE FOR AVIATION SUPPORT AND
[...] Purpose and Objective: This is an action request. All Embassies on the action line are requested to make a high-level demarche by the Ambassador or the DCM requesting the host country to provide the support listed below for the UN-AU hybrid peacekeeping operation in Darfur, Sudan (UNAMID). [...]
2007-10-23 17:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KPKO UN SU
07STATE147947SUDAN - GUIDANCE FOR SECURITY COUNCIL
[...] PURPOSE: This is an action request. The Department asks USUN to base its statement at the 24 October 2007 UN Security Council consultations on Sudan on the objectives in paragraph 2. 2. OBJECTIVES: -To stress the linkage of resolution of the Darfur conflict, Comprehensive Peace Agre [...]
2007-10-23 22:41:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNSC KPKO SU
07STATE147948DRAFT MINURSO RESOLUTION FOR 24 OCTOBER FRIENDS
[...] USUN is authorized to circulate the text in paragraph three as a draft resolution for the Group of Friends meeting on the 24th of October 2008. 2. Action Request: USUN is requested to report the reactions to this draft resolution by the Group of Friends as well as other interested partie [...]
2007-10-23 22:43:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV UNSC MO AG WI
07STATE147950NEPAL STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITY COUNCIL
[...] This is an action request. USUN is instructed to draw on the points in para 2 during the discussion by Council members following the report of SRSG Ian Martin on October 24. 2. Begin points: -- The United States strongly supports the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN),commend [...]
2007-10-23 22:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC PREL KDEM NE
07STATE147968IO, IO, IT'S OFF TO WORK WE GO!
[...] Still looking for your next assignment? The Bureau of International Organization Affairs has a great job for you. We are the "Bureau without Borders" -- that means exciting positions in fantastic cities working on front-page issues with global implications. Your tour in IO will be a rewardi [...]
2007-10-24 01:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAPER AORC AMGT
07STATE148559Obtaining Commitments to Dicuss APDP at Bamako
[...] This is an action request. See Para 3. 2. NSC and Department are eager to move forward on the Asia Pacific Democracy Partnership (APDP),which the President called for the formation of in his September 7 speech at APEC. The U.S. will host an organizing meeting of APDP on the sidelines of [...]
2007-10-25 02:53:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM
07STATE149164MINURSO CONSULTATIONS
[...] (U) USUN is instructed to draw from the following talking points during the 26 October 2007 UN Security Council consultations on MINURSO. Begin Talking Points: -- We are pleased that Morocco and the Polisario have met for two rounds of negotiations under the auspices of the United Nations [...]
2007-10-25 22:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV UNSC MO AG WI
07STATE149519ROK/DPRK RESOLUTION ON PEACE, SECURITY AND
[...] SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST - The ROK and DPRK have jointly circulated the text of an UNGA resolution on "Peace, Security and Reunification of the Korean Peninsula," which the General Committee placed on the General Assembly's agenda for consideration on October 31. This text is approximately [...]
2007-10-26 19:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNSC PARM KN KS
07STATE149564BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050067028 for the export of an automatic direction finder (ADF) receiver to Indonesia. Post [...]
2007-10-26 19:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC ID SN
07STATE149594GUIDANCE FOR CTC'S FIFTH SPECIAL MEETING IN
[...] The UNSC's Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) will hold its Fifth Special Meeting with International and Regional Organizations on the Prevention of Terrorist Movement and Effective Border Security on October 29-31 in Nairobi, Kenya. This event will address key issues related to the need to se [...]
2007-10-26 20:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN PREL PTER KE XA
07STATE149630FOLLOW UP: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL POST-LICENSE
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 4-5. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) thanks post for its initial response (Ref B) to our Blue Lantern request concerning license 05-1003562 (Ref A). 3. However, post's findings did not enable PM/DTCC to [...]
2007-10-26 21:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC SF
07STATE149865UKRAINE: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] Following an Embassy review which identified no derogatory information, the Department reviewed its files and identified no derogatory information on the following Ukrainian officers who will attend a Strategy Meeting for the GUAM Task Force on Counter Terrorism on October 29 and a Post-Opera [...]
2007-10-29 13:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM PGOV PHUM SNAR UP
07STATE149866UKRAINE: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] Following an Embassy review which identified no derogatory information, the Department reviewed its files and identified no derogatory information on the following Security Service of Ukraine personnel who will attend the Program on Terrorism and Security Studies (PTSS 08-2) at the George C. [...]
2007-10-29 14:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM PGOV PHUM SNAR UP
07STATE149868UKRAINE: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] Following an Embassy review which identified no derogatory information, the Department reviewed its files and identified no derogatory information on the following individuals from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine to attend training courses at the Center of Excellency for Stability [...]
2007-10-29 14:06:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM UP
07STATE149870UKRAINE: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] Following an Embassy review which identified no derogatory information, the Department reviewed its files and identified no derogatory information on the following personnel of the Security Service of Ukraine who will participate in the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) Regional Drug Un [...]
2007-10-29 14:09:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM PGOV PHUM SNAR UP
07STATE149873NETHERLANDS: PROGRESS ON STATUS OF FORCES
[...] This is an action request -- see paragraphs 4 and 5. 2. Ref A reported delivery to the MFA Legal Department of a new draft text for a long-term SOFA provided by Ref B. The USG is seeking a long-term SOFA with the Netherlands that would cover U.S. forces present in the Netherlands Antilles [...]
2007-10-29 14:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM MARR MASS MOPS NL XL NT
07STATE149959REQUEST FOR WIREC FOLLOW-UP; MINISTER
[...] THIS IS AN ACTION CABLE, PLEASE SEE PARA 3. 2. SUMMARY: On July 19, 2007, OES P/DAS Reno Harnish met with France's Natalie Kosciusko-Morizet (Secretaire d' Etat, Ministere de L' Ecologie et du Developpement Durable) to discuss the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC [...]
2007-10-29 17:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TRGY SOCI KPAO ENRG FA
07STATE149960REQUEST FOR WIREC FOLLOW-UP; MR. KESTERIS (HEAD
[...] THIS IS AN ACTION CABLE, PLEASE SEE PARA 3. 2. SUMMARY: On July 18, 2007, OES P/DAS Reno Harnish met with the European Commission's Andris Kesteris (Head of Cabinet, Commissioner for Energy to discuss the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC 2008). As part of that d [...]
2007-10-29 17:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TRGY SOCI KPAO ENRG EUN XG
07STATE149963REQUEST FOR WIREC FOLLOW-UP; CORRADO CLINI DG,
[...] THIS IS AN ACTION CABLE, PLEASE SEE PARA 3. 2. SUMMARY: During the US-Italy climate change bilateral meetings in June, Italy provided enthusiastic support for the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC 2008),including the possibility of GOI providing financial assist [...]
2007-10-29 17:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TRGY SOCI KPAO ENRG IT
07STATE149968REQUEST FOR WIREC FOLLOW-UP; DR. AMIN (HEAD
[...] THIS IS AN ACTION CABLE, PLEASE SEE PARA 3. 2. SUMMARY: OES P/DAS Reno Harnish met with the United Kingdom's Dr. Amal-Lee Amin (Heaad Technology, Investment and Development, International Climate Change, Defra) to discuss the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC 200 [...]
2007-10-29 17:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TRGY SOCI KPAO ENRG UK
07STATE150043VOTING INSTRUCTION ON CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION
[...] This is an action request. USUN is instructed to vote against the resolution on the Necessity of Ending the Economic, Commercial and Financial Embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba, to be considered by the UN General Assembly on October 30, drawing on the points in para [...]
2007-10-29 18:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETRD PHUM UN CU
07STATE150149BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Posts' assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 05-975932 for the export of spare parts for AN/PRC 77 radio sets to Bangladesh. Posts a [...]
2007-10-29 20:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDBG ETTC HR KOMC
07STATE150178BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on licenses 05-050019429, 05-1011934, and 05-050035641 for the export of a radio frequency amplifier part [...]
2007-10-29 21:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC AE
07STATE150188TIP: Implementation Guidelines for the Minimum Standards
[...] (U) This is not an action cable, but is intended to guide Post reporting for the annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. The Implementation Guidelines provided in para 6 can be shared with host governments if posts deem this useful. 2. (U) In an effort to improve the transparency and c [...]
2007-10-29 23:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM PHUM KWMN PGOV PREL SMIG
07STATE150698USUN STATEMENT FOR PLENARY VOTE ON KOREAN
[...] SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. The UN General Assembly agenda for October 31 will include passage of a resolution jointly introduced by the Republic of Korea and the People's Democratic Republic of Korea, entitled "Peace, Security and Reunification of the Korean Peninsula." USUN was instructed [...]
2007-10-31 00:10:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM KN KS
07STATE150704VOTING INSTRUCTIONS: UN SECURITY COUNCIL
[...] This is an action request. The Department authorizes USUN to sponsor and vote in favor of the text in paragraph 2 for the United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolution extending the mandate of the UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS). The Department instructs USUN to consult with Washington on any [...]
2007-10-31 02:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNSC KPKO SU
07STATE150711VOTING INSTRUCTIONS: MINURSO MANDATE RENEWAL
[...] (U) ACTION REQUEST: USUN is instructed to vote in favor of and to co-sponsor the MINURSO mandate renewal resolution during UNSC voting on 31 October, 2007. The text of the resolution is listed in paragraph 2. If there are substantive changes to the text, USUN is instructed to consult with [...]
2007-10-31 02:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV UNSC MO AG WI
07STATE151077REQUEST FOR WIREC FOLLOW-UP; HONORABLE KAZUYUKI
[...] THIS IS AN ACTION CABLE, PLEASE SEE PARA 3. 2. SUMMARY: The week of September 24th, OES P/DAS Reno Harnish met with Japan's Kazuyuki Takeuchi (Director, Economic Security Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs) to discuss the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC 2008) [...]
2007-10-31 19:06:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TRGY SOCI KPAO ENRG JA
07STATE151150TAIWAN FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY PARTICIPATION AT BAMAKO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-31 20:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM TW
07STATE151167PORTUGAL - RESPONDING TO GOP'S FAX ON OPORTO NIGHT FLIGHT
[...] Summary and action request. Department was disappointed by the response received from the Government of Portugal (GoP) to our August demarche (ref B). The passing reference to the balanced approach to noise management, as if a mere verbal reference takes care of the obligations of the GoP to [...]
2007-10-31 20:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR SENV ETRD
07STATE151360BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON
[...] This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a pre-license check for the export of riot control equipment to Cameroon. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lantern check [...]
2007-11-01 14:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCM ETTC IS KOMC
07STATE151363BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON
[...] This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a pre-license check for the export of pathogen and biothreat agent testing kits to the UAE. Post is requested to complete this [...]
2007-11-01 14:19:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC AE
07STATE151365BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON
[...] This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a pre-license check for the export of explosives detection equipment to Jordan. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lantern [...]
2007-11-01 14:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC JO KOMC
07STATE151920LETTER TO FOREIGN MINISTER STEINMEIER
[...] Post is instructed to deliver the following letter to Foreign Minister Steinmeier. No signed original will follow. 2. Begin Text: Dear Mr. Minister: Thank you for your invitation to the G8/Outreach Foreign Ministers Meeting in Berlin on "the role of foreign policy in guaranteeing a s [...]
2007-11-02 13:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ENRG PREL GM
07STATE152021HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for both individuals be filed with as much time [...]
2007-11-02 15:34:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
07STATE152302INSTRUCTIONS (PART ONE) FOR THE RESOLUTION ON
[...] This is an Action request. USUN is instructed to join in co-sponsoring and vote in favor of the resolution on The Situation in Afghanistan, begun in para 2, to be debated in the UN General Assembly on Monday, November 5. Because of the length of the resolution text, the Department is sending [...]
2007-11-03 02:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM MOPS AF UN
07STATE152304INSTRUCTIONS (PART TWO) FOR THE RESOLUTION ON
[...] This is an action request. Below continues the resolution text of the resolution "The Situation in Afghanistan" from PART ONE of this instruction sent by separate cable. USUN is also instructed to use the points in para 3 in making our Explanation of Vote. 2. Continue resolution text: [...]
2007-11-03 02:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM MOPPS UN AF
07STATE152423DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TO HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
[...] As requested in reftel, the Department has reviewed its files and, of this date, finds no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the following candidates who have been nominated for training by the Ministry of Defense. Post is running local checks on these names as well. [...]
2007-11-05 13:36:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDASEC MASS PGOV PHUM AM
07STATE152465UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE INSTRUCTIONS: ICNRD
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-05 15:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM UNGA
07STATE152776UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE INSTRUCTIONS: ICNRD
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-05 21:28:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM UNGA
07STATE152803ASIA PACIFIC DEMOCRACY PARTNERSHIP WORKING BREAKFAST IN
[...] This is an action request. (Info only: Bamako) See Para 3 for suggested talking points. For Jakarta, Tokyo, New Delhi, and Seoul, please also note specific additional information in Para 4. 2. Background, for Embassy Info Only: On April 10, Deputies approved plans to develop a partnership [...]
2007-11-05 22:41:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM MG
07STATE152814RAISING NON-COMPLIANCE WITH UNSCR 1267
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 4 and 5. ---------------------- SUMMARY AND OBJECTIVES ---------------------- 2. Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys was listed in November 2001 pursuant to UNSCR 1267 (al-Qaida/Taliban sanctions) and subsequent resolutions. The 1267 sanctions regim [...]
2007-11-05 23:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN PREL PTER UNSC XA ER
07STATE152819UNGA: VOTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ECOSOC MEMBERSHIP
[...] On November 8, the UN General Assembly will vote on the members to be elected to ECOSOC for the term 2008-2011. This year there are no contested elections (there are as many states presenting themselves for election as there are seats to be elected). The Department is not opposed to any of t [...]
2007-11-05 23:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDECON AORC UN
07STATE153261AZERBAIJAN: DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TO HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] As requested in refel, the Department has reviewed its files and, of this date, finds no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the following members of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Internal Affairs. The candidates were selected to participate in Embassy FSA Democracy Comm [...]
2007-11-06 20:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PGOV PHUM AJ
07STATE153576PSI: CHILE'S PARTICIPATION IN THE PSI OPERATIONAL
[...] This is an action request please see paragraphs 2-11. SUMMARY ------- 2. Department requests embassy approach the GOC to determine its interest in becoming a participant in the PSI Operational Experts Group (OEG). If the GOC decides it is willing and able to accept the long-term commitm [...]
2007-11-07 17:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCI KNNP MNUC PARM PREL
07STATE154371LETTER TO FOREIGN MINISTER STEINMEIER
[...] Post is instructed to deliver the following letter to Foreign Minister Steinmeier. No signed original will follow. 2. Begin Text: Dear Mr. Minister: Thank you for your invitation to the G8/Outreach Foreign Ministers Meeting in Berlin. Regrettably, my schedule does not permit me to a [...]
2007-11-08 20:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ENRG PREL GM
07STATE154603BRINGING THE US-JAPAN MRA INTO FORCE
[...] This is an action message. See paragraph 3. 2. BACKGROUND: The Agreement on Mutual Recognition of Results of Conformity Assessment Procedures between the United States of America and Japan ("the Agreement") was signed in Washington on February 16, 2007. By the terms of Article 15 of th [...]
2007-11-09 14:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDECON ECPS JA
07STATE154616BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 05-050071971 for the export of pistols and ammunition to Uganda. Post is requested to complete t [...]
2007-11-09 14:41:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC UG
07STATE154860REQUEST FOR WIREC FOLLOW-UP; MR. SMALL (ASSISTANT
[...] THIS IS AN ACTION CABLE, PLEASE SEE PARA 3. 2. SUMMARY: On July 16, 2007, OES P/DAS Reno Harnish met with Canada's Political Minister Kevin O,Shea and Energy Counselor Paul Connors to discuss the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC 2008). As part of that discussion [...]
2007-11-09 18:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDENRG KPAO SOCI TRGY CA
07STATE154929INSTRUCTION CABLE FOR USUN: CONSULTATIONS ON THE
[...] This is an action cable, see paragraph 2. 2. USUN is instructed to draw from the following talking points during November 13 Security Council consultations on the Great Lakes Region: Begin talking points: -- The United States welcomes the Government of the Democratic Republic of the [...]
2007-11-09 20:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC PREL XA XF XW CG UG BY RW
07STATE154996DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TO YEREVAN 1276 REQUEST FOR
[...] As requested in reftel, the Department has reviewed its files and, of this date, finds no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the following law enforcement officers (names and other biographical information) nominated by the Government of the Republic of Armenia to part [...]
2007-11-09 21:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM SNAR AM
07STATE155061A/S WELCH ADDRESSES NEA HARDSHIP ASSIGNMENTS
[...] On November 8, Assistant Secretary Welch testified in a public hearing before the House Foreign Affairs and Senate Foreign Relations Committees on Lebanon and Syria, respectively. During his testimony, A/S Welch refuted some recent criticism alleging that Foreign Service officers were unwill [...]
2007-11-10 01:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER XF XI
07STATE1556832007: COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM
[...] This message provides guidance on potential problems accessing the 2007 Country Reports on Terrorism on Intellipedia. 2. Some posts have experienced problems accessing Intellipedia or registering for an Intelink Passport account. Access to both sites is required to complete submission of [...]
2007-11-13 18:39:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS AEMR
07STATE156111PSI OPERATIONAL EXPERTS GROUP MEETING IN RHODES,
[...] The Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Operational Experts Group (OEG) meeting took place in Rhodes, Greece on October 2-4, 2007. Information contained in this cable is provided for Posts' information and is not to be passed to non-OEG participant governments. A follow-on cable will pro [...]
2007-11-14 16:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC GR PARM PREL
07STATE156113PSI OPERATIONAL EXPERTS GROUP MEETING IN RHODES,
[...] The Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Operational Experts Group (OEG) meeting took place in Rhodes, Greece on October 2-4, 2007. Information contained in this cable is provided for Posts' information and is not to be passed to non-OEG participant governments. A follow-on cable will pro [...]
2007-11-14 16:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC GR PARM PREL
07STATE156157PSI: TALKING POINTS FOR OCTOBER 2007 RHODES,
[...] REFTELS A or B (different address groups) reported on the latest Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Operational Experts Group (OEG) meeting hosted by the Government of Greece on October 2-4, 2007 in Rhodes, Greece. Although participation in these meetings is limited (currently 20 countr [...]
2007-11-14 17:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC PARM PREL
07STATE156160PSI: TALKING POINTS FOR OCTOBER 2007 RHODES,
[...] REFTELS A or B (different address groups) reported on the latest Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Operational Experts Group (OEG) meeting hosted by the Government of Greece on October 2-4, 2007 in Rhodes, Greece. Although participation in these meetings is limited (currently 20 countr [...]
2007-11-14 17:06:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC PARM PREL
07STATE156270MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME: 2007 ATHENS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-14 19:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDMTCRE PREL PARM ETTC TSPA
07STATE156432BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 05-050072857 for the export of pistols to Argentina. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lan [...]
2007-11-14 22:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAR ETTC KOMC
07STATE156473VOTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESOLUTION ON THE
[...] This is an action request. USUN is instructed to vote in favour of the following resolution to be considered by the Security Council on November 15. USUN is also instructed to draw on points in para 3 for use during the Council's discussion. 2. Begin resolution text: The Security Coun [...]
2007-11-15 03:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC PREL MARR NATO BK
07STATE156877UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE---VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-15 19:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNGA
07STATE156878UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE INSTRUCTION - RESOLUTION ON
[...] Mission is instructed to join consensus on the revised Iran-introduced resolution on "Human Rights and Cultural Diversity" and deliver the EOP in para 2 below. Mission is requested to alert Department to any substantive amendments to the text last provided to the Department. 2. Begin EOP [...]
2007-11-15 19:43:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA
07STATE156992BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 05-050073373 for the export of pistols to Egypt. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lantern [...]
2007-11-15 22:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEG ETTC KOMC
07STATE156998BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on licenses 05-050072898 and 05-050072956 for the export of firearms to Lebanon. Post is requested to compl [...]
2007-11-15 22:34:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC LE
07STATE157006BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on licenses 05-050070198 and 05-050071878 for the export of pistols to Thailand. Post is requested to compl [...]
2007-11-15 22:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TH
07STATE157649LETTER INVITING MFA TO MEET IN WASHINGTON ON
[...] This is an Action Request -- see paragraph 2. 2. Action requested: Post is requested to deliver at the earliest opportunity the letter below inviting the MFA North America Director Igor Neverov to a meeting in Washington to discuss the political impact of the current impasse on State Flight [...]
2007-11-16 23:08:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAIR RS
07STATE157737SIXTH COMMITTEE: RESOLUTION ON CRIMINAL
[...] (U) USUN is authorized to join consensus in the Sixth Committee on a resolution (paragraph 3) on establishing procedures for holding UN officials and experts on mission (UN international civilian staff, including UN civilian police) accountable for criminal acts committed while on duty. The Si [...]
2007-11-18 22:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPKO UNGA UNSC
07STATE159143INSTRUCTIONS -- G-77 AND CHINA RESOLUTION "ON THE
[...] (U) As of November 20, negotiations on this draft resolution were not completed. The EU, OIC, and Israel are still discussing wording involving foreign occupation put forth by the OIC (OP 14). To balance the foreign occupation wording, Israel had proposed including wording containing the con [...]
2007-11-21 17:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UN UNGA SOCI
07STATE159174INSTRUCTIONS - "PROTECTION OF AND ASSISTANCE TO
[...] (U) USDel is instructed to join consensus on subject resolution. RICE [...]
2007-11-21 17:48:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREF UNGA
07STATE159204INSTRUCTIONS -- G-77 AND CHINA RESOLUTION "ON THE
[...] (U) As of November 20, negotiations on this draft resolution were not completed. The EU, OIC, and Israel are still discussing wording involving foreign occupation put forth by the OIC (OP 14). To balance the foreign occupation wording, Israel had proposed including wording containing the con [...]
2007-11-21 18:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UN UNGA SOCI
07STATE159308USAID/DCHA/OFDA RESPONSE TO DISASTER DECLARATION FOR CHOLERA OUTBREAK IN DJIBOUTI
[...] IN ACCORDANCE WITH POST'S DISASTER DECLARATION AND REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE (REF A),USAID/DCHA/OFDA HAS APPROVED AN INITIAL AMOUNT USDOLS 100,000 TO ASSIST THE GOVERNMENT OF DJIBOUTI (GODJ) IN RESPONDING TO A CHOLERA OUTBREAK. ADDITIONAL FUNDS MAY BE PROVIDED PENDING FURTHER DETAILS ON UNMET NE [...]
2007-11-21 20:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDDJ NOTAG
07STATE159330SUPPORT FOR NEW DELHI CONFERENCE ON AVIAN AND
[...] This is an action request (see para 12) both for posts whose host governments have not yet accepted invitations to the New Delhi avian and pandemic influenza conference and for donor nations. SUMMARY ------- 2. Begin Summary: The USG has assumed a world leadership role in the effor [...]
2007-11-21 21:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR KFLU EAID TBIO PREL XX
07STATE159343DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-21 21:19:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM MASS ASEC AM
07STATE159369OSCE: DRAFT MINISTERIAL DECISION ON STRENGTHENING
[...] (U) USOSCE is authorized to join consensus, with proposed changes as noted in paragraph 2, on the following draft decision, MC.DD/8/07/Rev.3, which is scheduled to be discussed at the Prep Com this week. Post should seek all of the changes in paragraph 2, but should not break consensus on the [...]
2007-11-21 22:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PHUM
07STATE159370OSCE: DRAFT STATEMENT ON EFFECTIVE PARTICIPATION
[...] Provide, within the framework of the law, opportunity for the full and equal participation of all individuals within society in political, economic, social and cultural life including through democratic participation in decision-making without discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, sex, [...]
2007-11-21 22:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PHUM
07STATE159925BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 05-050066576 for the export of submachine gun supressors to Kazakhstan. Post is requested to com [...]
2007-11-26 14:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KZ KOMC
07STATE159967USG QUESTIONS ON SWEDEN NOVEMBER 9 NOTICE ON BANK
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) On 9 November, Sweden notified the UNSCR 1737 Sanctions Committee of its intention to authorize-under paragraph 15 of UNSCR 1737-payments due under contracts with Bank Sepah entered into prior to [...]
2007-11-26 15:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP IR PREL PARM
07STATE160185DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] As requested in reftel, the Department has reviewed its files and, of this date, finds no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the following member of the Government of Armenia, nominated by the Department of Defense for English language training. 2. Name of proposed [...]
2007-11-26 19:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM MASS ASEC AM
07STATE160266SHARING WASHINGTON OUTBOUND CABLES
[...] Drafting Officers are encouraged to use the SIPDIS caption only on those cables deemed appropriate for sharing - such as cable reporting messages, analytical pieces, and policy instructions. SIPDIS content in the NCD system is available to hundreds of thousands of employees and contractors [...]
2007-11-26 21:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDACOA AMGT AOMS KCCP PINR
07STATE160488REVISED INSTRUCTIONS -- UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE
[...] This instruction cable replaces State 158405. After sending State 158405, USDEL learned that the Beijing follow-up text is not a resolution, but a Chair's text. Unlike resolutions, Chair's texts cannot be voted. But a member state that disagrees with part or all of the text does have the op [...]
2007-11-27 15:43:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UN UNGA KWMN SOCI
07STATE160491REVISED INSTRUCTIONS -- WSSD RESOLUTION.
[...] State 159204 was an instruction cable, sent on November 21, on the G-77/China resolution "On the Implementation of the Outcome of the World Summit for Social Development and of the Twenty-Fourth Special Session of the General Assembly." This cable supplements those instructions. 2. Paragr [...]
2007-11-27 15:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UN UNGA SOCI
07STATE160560INVITATION TO GSA TO ATTEND GNEP STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
[...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST FOR EMBASSY OFFICERS TO DELIVER TALKING POINTS (PARAGRAPH 3 BELOW) INVITING GSA OFFICIALS TO PARTICIPATE AS OBSERVERS during the first meeting of the Steering Group for the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) in Vienna, Austria, from 11 to 13 December 2007. Requ [...]
2007-11-27 17:08:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TRGY KNNP IAEA SF
07STATE160639FY 2008 BIOTECHNOLOGY OUTREACH STRATEGY
[...] (U) Summary. This cable lays out our FY 2008 biotech outreach strategy and describes some of the resources available to posts as we seek to encourage the use of agricultural biotechnology. Agricultural biotechnology has great potential to help address the challenges of rural economic develo [...]
2007-11-27 19:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KPAO
07STATE160787BURUNDI - TALKING POINTS FOR 11/28 BRIEFING
[...] This is an action cable. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. USUN is instructed to draw from the following points during the November 28 briefing of the Security Council by the Facilitator of the Burundi Peace Process and South African Minister of Safety and Security Charles Nqakula: -- Thank [...]
2007-11-27 23:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC PREL
07STATE160862BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment end-use check on license 05-050020811 for the export of a Communication/Navigation Test Set to South Korea. Pos [...]
2007-11-28 13:09:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAU ETTC KOMC KS
07STATE161170UNGA: INSTRUCTIONS TO CALL FOR VOTE ON PARAGRAPH
[...] USUN is instructed to call for a vote and vote "no" on operational paragraph 11 of agenda item 56 (d) - Sustainable development: protection of global climate for present and future generations of mankind and to deliver the EOV contained in paragraph 2 prior to the vote on this paragraph. 2 [...]
2007-11-28 19:19:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUN KGHG SENV ECON
07STATE161317TALKING POINTS FOR UNSC CONSULTATIONS ON THE DRC
[...] USUN is instructed to draw from the following talking points for UN Security Council consultations regarding the Democratic Republic of Congo on November 28. Begin points: --Despite improvement in the overall security environment and the success of the recent national elections, the United [...]
2007-11-28 22:40:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCG KPKO PREL UNSC
07STATE161506BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests AIT Taipei's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 05-050029742 for the export of traveling wave tubes and acceptance test data to Taiwan. [...]
2007-11-29 16:06:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC AIT
07STATE161545BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment end-use check on license number 05-050029872 for the export of defense articles to South Africa. Post is reques [...]
2007-11-29 17:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC SF KOMC
07STATE161819UNGA: INSTRUCTIONS TO JOIN CONSENSUS ON
[...] Mission is instructed to join consensus on the following UNGA resolutions: Agenda Item 54 (g): Report of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) on its Twenty-fourth Session; Agenda Item 54 (a): Implementation of Agenda 21, the program for further implement [...]
2007-11-30 00:09:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUN KGHG SENV ECON
07STATE161824SUDAN - UNAMID DEMARCHE REQUEST TO FOREIGN
[...] Purpose and Objective: This is an action request. Embassy Madrid is requested to make a high-level demarche by the Ambassador to Foreign Minister Moratinos requesting Spain to provide helicopter (number 1 priority) or transport support for the United Nation-African Union Mission in Darfur ( [...]
2007-11-30 00:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KPKO UN SU
07STATE162031AZERBAIJAN: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING APPROVAL FOR
[...] As requested in reftel, the Department has reviewed its files and, of this date, finds no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the following members of the Government of Azerbaijan, nominated to attend the Financial Crimes, Money Laundering, and Terror Financing Seminar [...]
2007-11-30 16:59:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAJ PGOV PHUM PTER
07STATE162190HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights as of this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Note that if, at any time, the Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents which [...]
2007-11-30 20:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
07STATE162592BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment end-use check on license number 05-050018734 for the export of defense articles to Kenya. Post is requested to [...]
2007-12-03 16:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC SF KOMC
07STATE162933BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 05-050066576 for the export of submachine gun supressors to Kazakhstan. Post is requested to com [...]
2007-12-04 14:35:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KZ KOMC
07STATE163040BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests AIT-Taipei's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 05-050077337 for the export of hermetic trapezoidal connectors to Taiwan. AIT-Taipei is [...]
2007-12-04 16:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC AIT
07STATE163075LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR PARTICIPATION IN NAVAL
[...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of December 4, 2007, it posssesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individual listed below. 2. Participant List Name: Etsay Gebreselassie GEBREHIWOT Occupation: Director of Mine Action, Mi [...]
2007-12-04 16:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAID ECON KCRM SNAR ET
07STATE163088MEETING OF U.S.-EU SENIOR OFFICIALS ON DATA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-04 17:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPTER EUN
07STATE163387UNGA: INSTRUCTIONS TO CALL FOR VOTE ON PARAGRAPH
[...] Mission is instructed to call for a vote and vote "no" on operational paragraph 17 of agenda item 54(e) Sustainable Development: Implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Af [...]
2007-12-04 22:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUN SENV ECON
07STATE163394INSTRUCTION - SECOND COMMITTEE RESOLUTION ON
[...] (U) USDel is advised to join consensus on resolution titled "International Strategy for Disaster Reduction" under agenda Item 54(c). RICE [...]
2007-12-04 22:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA
07STATE163406DEMARCHE TO SYG STAFF ON CCW
[...] The Department instructs USUN to demarche the Secretary General's staff at the appropriate level regarding the Secretary General's statement at the opening of the 2007 SIPDIS Meeting of the High Contracting Parties to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) in Geneva. The stat [...]
2007-12-05 03:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDMCAP MOPS PARM PREL AORC OTRA
07STATE163871BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 05-050075198 for the export of various firearms and rifle magazines to Italy. Post is requested [...]
2007-12-05 20:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC IT KOMC
07STATE163875BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 05-050075752 for the export of rifles to Russia. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lantern [...]
2007-12-05 20:39:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC RS KOMC
07STATE163965BURUNDI - TALKING POINTS FOR DECEMBER 5
[...] This is an action cable. Please see paragraph 2. 2. USUN is instructed to draw from the following points for their December 5 consultations on Burundi. Begin points: -- The United States is concerned about the fragile state of the Burundi peace process and calls on the PALIPEHUTU (P [...]
2007-12-05 23:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC PREL PHUM XB XC XE BM
07STATE163970LETTER FROM SECRETARY RICE TO FM VERHAGEN ON
[...] Please deliver the following message from Secretary Rice to Foreign Minister Verhagen as soon as possible. There will be no signed original. 2. Begin Text: Dear Mr. Minister: Thank you for your November 30 letter informing me of the Dutch government's decision to renew the Netherland [...]
2007-12-05 23:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PREL PARM MOPS NL
07STATE163971BURMA CAAC - TALKING POINTS FOR 12/06 MEETING
[...] This is an action cable. See paragraph 2. 2. USUN is instructed to attend the Burma CAAC meeting on 12/06 at a high level if possible (French PermRep will chair the meeting. The British and the Belgians are sending their DPRs) USUN may draw from the following talking points during disc [...]
2007-12-05 23:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC PREL PHUM XB XC XE BY
07STATE163972INSTRUCTIONS- TALKING POINTS FOR U/SYG HOLMES
[...] This is an action cable. See paragraph 2. 2. USUN is instructed to draw from the following talking points for the December 6 briefing by U/SYG for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Sir John Holmes. Begin points: -- We would like to thank Under-Secretary Holmes for [...]
2007-12-05 23:54:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC PREL PHUM XA XW SU
07STATE164390INSTRUCTIONS -- UNGA SECOND COMMITTEE RESOLUTION
[...] Action on "Women in Development" is expected either on Thursday, December 6 or Friday, December 7. 2. Paragraphs of concern. -- PP 2 reaffirms the outcomes of the Beijing Conference on Women and its five-year follow-up sessions. -- PP 5 contains the term "sexual and reproductive hea [...]
2007-12-06 22:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UN UNGA KWMN SOCI
07STATE164396VOTING INSTRUCTIONS AND EOV FOR AGENDA ITEM 54:
[...] Mission is instructed to call for a vote and vote "no" on A/C.2/62/L.21 - Oil Slick on Lebanese Shores and deliver the Explanation of Vote (EOV) in paragraph 2. 2. Begin EOV text: Mr./Madam Chairperson, The United States cannot support this resolution. The resolution's language [...]
2007-12-06 23:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA PREL SENV LE IS
07STATE164416INSTRUCTION FOR ICTY/ICTR DEBATE
[...] The Department instructs USUN to draw on the following points for use during the Security Council,s December 10 debate on the Completion Strategies for the International Criminal Tribunals for the Former Yugoslavia and Rwanda (ICTY and ICTR). 2. Begin Points: The United States welcomes t [...]
2007-12-06 23:54:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC ICTY ICTR PREL ZL ZF RW
07STATE164427UNGA:2-C INSTRUCTIONS TO JOIN CONSENSUS ON DEBT
[...] This is an action request. 2. USUN is instructed to join consensus on the following draft resolution: "External debt and development: Towards a durable solution to the debt problems of developing countries." The Department congratulates USUN negotiators for their successful efforts to bri [...]
2007-12-07 00:06:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN EAID AORC UN
07STATE164428UNGA:2-C INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTE NO ON RESOLUTION ON
[...] This is an action request. 2. USUN is instructed to call for a vote and vote "no" on the draft resolution "International Trade and Development." In addition to our disagreement with many parts of the resolution text, we were particularly disappointed with the G77's refusal to engage in di [...]
2007-12-07 00:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD AORC UN
07STATE164844BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 05-050075628 for the export of firearms to Turkey. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lante [...]
2007-12-07 21:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC TU KOMC
07STATE165821BONUCA- INSTRUCTION CABLE ON DECEMBER 11
[...] This is an action cable. See paragraph 2. 2. USUN is instructed to draw from the following talking points for their December 11 consultations on BONUCA. Begin text: -- The United States is hopeful about the establishment of a 25-member Preparatory Committee to promote greater nationa [...]
2007-12-11 19:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC PREL PREF PHUM PBTS XZ ZF CT
07STATE165954HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] In response to ref A, Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights as of this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed in paragraph 2 below. If at any time, the Embassy becomes aware of any information [...]
2007-12-11 22:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
07STATE166241REQUEST TO GOVERNMENT OF DENMARK FOR WIREC
[...] THIS IS AN INFORMATION CABLE, PLEASE SEE PARA 3. 2. SUMMARY: The USG will host the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC 2008) on March 4-6, 2008 at the Washington Convention Center. As the third global ministerial-level event on renewable energy, WIREC is expected [...]
2007-12-12 19:59:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TRGY SOCIS KPAO ENG NB
07STATE166357Preparing for SMART - Getting the Most Out of Outlook
[...] In preparation for the rollout of SMART messaging, the Foreign Service Institute has prepared a set of short instructional films. Since SMART messaging will be Outlook-based, these films involve In-box management. 2. Whether you have been naughty or nice there is a gift for you on the FSI [...]
2007-12-12 22:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAADP AMGT AOMS APER AFSI KRIM
07STATE166386GUIDANCE: CEPMO BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
[...] Washington concurs with positions outlined by USNATO in Ref A. RICE [...]
2007-12-12 22:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDMARR NATO PREL
07STATE166776GUIDANCE FOR 13 DECEMBER 2007 SECURITY COUNCIL
[...] PURPOSE. This is an action request. The Department asks USUN to draw upon the following three themes for the United Nations (UN) Security Council consultations on the UN-AU Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) on 13 December 2007: A) Welcome the progress between the UN and Government of Sudan (GOS [...]
2007-12-13 19:58:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPKO UN SU
07STATE166907SIERRA LEONE- TALKING POINTS FOR DECEMBER 14
[...] This is an action cable. See paragraph 2. 2. USUN is instructed to draw from the following talking points for the December 14 consultations on Sierra Leone. Begin points: -- The United States thanks Executive Representative Victor Angelo for his thorough briefing and for his except [...]
2007-12-14 00:58:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC PREL PHUM XA XY SL
07STATE166912VOTING INSTRUCTIONS: UNITED NATIONS FORCE IN
[...] (U) ACTION REQUEST: USUN is instructed to vote in favor of and to co-sponsor the United Nations Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) mandate renewal resolution during UNSC voting on 14 December, 2007. The text of the resolution is listed in paragraph 2. USUN is authorized to draw from the talking poi [...]
2007-12-14 04:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNSC KPKO CY
07STATE167108INSTRUCTIONS FOR STATEMENT ON THE OPEN-ENDED
[...] The Department authorizes USUN to deliver the following statement during the session of the Open-Ended Working Group on Security Council reform, to be held December 14. 2. Mr. President, -- Thank you for convening this meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group. This group made significant [...]
2007-12-14 16:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC PREL UN
07STATE167208INSTRUCTIONS -- UNGA SECOND COMMITTEE RESOLUTION
[...] Mission is instructed to co-sponsor the resolution on emergency humanitarian assistance. RICE [...]
2007-12-14 19:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UN UNGA
07STATE167215INSTRUCTIONS -- UNGA SECOND COMMITTEE RESOLUTION
[...] Mission is instructed to join consensus on this resolution. No statement is needed at the time of action. RICE [...]
2007-12-14 19:08:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UN UNGA
07STATE167257INSTRUCTIONS -- UNGA SECOND COMMITTEE RESOLUTION
[...] Mission is instructed to join consensus on the tsunami resolution. No statement is needed at the time of action. RICE [...]
2007-12-14 20:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UN UNGA
07STATE167258INSTRUCTIONS -- UNGA SECOND COMMITTEE RESOLUTION,
[...] Mission is instructed to co-sponsor the Relief to Development resolution. RICE [...]
2007-12-14 20:06:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UN UNGA
07STATE167346SOMALIA - INSTRUCTIONS FOR DECEMBER 17 DEBATE
[...] This is an action cable. Please see paragraph 2. 2. USUN is requested to draw from the following points for the December 17 debate on Somalia Begin text: -- We thank UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah for his insightful SIPDIS briefing this a [...]
2007-12-14 23:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT XA XW SO
07STATE167353UNGA: INSTRUCTIONS ON "NEW GLOBAL HUMAN ORDER"
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paras. 2 and 3. 2. (U) The Department instructs USUN to delay consideration of the resolution under UN General Assembly (UNGA) agenda item 50, "New Global Human Order," entitled "The role of the UN in promoting a new global human order" (A/62/L.35),[...]
2007-12-15 00:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN AORC UN
07STATE168141TRILATERAL CT APPROACH TO MALAYSIA/SEARCCT ON BIOTERRORISM
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraph 5. 2. (U) In the follow-up from the successful October 23-25, 2007 U.S.-hosted Trilateral Counterterrorism (CT) Meeting on Regional Cooperation on Combating Bioterrorism, the Government of Australia (GOA) has proposed reaching out to Malaysia [...]
2007-12-18 18:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO PTER MY AU JP
07STATE168387VOTING INSTRUCTION FOR A/C.2/62/L.8, UNILATERAL
[...] This is an action request. 2. USUN is instructed to call for a vote and vote NO on the following resolution in the UNGA plenary: A/C.2/62/L.8, "Unilateral economic measures as a means of political and economic coercion against developing countries". 3. USUN should draw from the followi [...]
2007-12-18 22:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC EAID ECON PHUM UNGA
07STATE168497BURUNDI- USUN INSTRUCTION CABLE ON BINUB
[...] This is an action message. See paragraph 2. 2. USUN is instructed to vote in favor of the BINUB resolution scheduled to be adopted by the Council on December 19. Full text of the resolution follows: Begin text: The Security Council, Recalling its resolutions and statements of its [...]
2007-12-19 13:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC PREL PHUM XA ZF BY
07STATE1686IRAQ: CONSULTATIONS ON AND ROLLOUT OF POLICY
[...] (SBU) Beginning Friday, January 5, President Bush and the Secretary will be consulting members of Congress on the USG's Iraq policy; the White House will consult select international partners prior to an announcement. However, no posts will be asked to pre-brief the policy; guidance will be se [...]
2007-01-06 18:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MOPS PGOV PREL IZ
07STATE169366OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: EXTENSION OF KOSOVO
[...] Post is instructed to continue to seek the longest mandate extension possible for the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, but should it become necessary, in order to prevent closure of the mission on December 31, 2007, Post is authorized to join consensus on a decision extending the mission on a month-to- [...]
2007-12-20 23:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OSCE KV
07STATE169370OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: REPLACEMENT OF CROATIA
[...] Post is authorized to join consensus on a permanent council decision, substantively in line with the text at paragraph 2, to close the Croatia Mission and replace it with an office with a limited mandate acceptable to the Government of Croatia. Post should seek deletion of the third paragraph [...]
2007-12-20 23:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PREL HR
07STATE169391SIERRA LEONE - VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON UNIOSIL
[...] This is an action message. See paragraph 2. 2. USUN is instructed to vote in favor of the UNIOSIL extension resolution scheduled for adoption by the Council on December 21. Full text of the resolution follows: The Security Council, Re-affirming its previous Resolutions and the state [...]
2007-12-21 02:41:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC PREL PHUM XA XY SL
07STATE169393VOTING INSTRUCTIONS: MONUC MANDATE RENEWAL
[...] (U) ACTION REQUEST: USUN is instructed to vote in favor of the mandate resolution for the UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The text of the resolution is listed in paragraph 2. 2. (U) Begin text: The Security Council, Recalling its resolutions and the statements of its [...]
2007-12-21 03:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCG PREL UNSC
07STATE169601HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR LTC VICKSON KIBONGE
[...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of December 21, 2007, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individual nominated for a candidate from the Africa Center for Strategic Studies Next Generation of African Military Leaders [...]
2007-12-21 18:34:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDASEC MARR MASS PHUM PREL CG
07STATE170201THE USPTO GIPA PROGRAM ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
[...] SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. The USPTO will hold the Global IP Academy Program on IPR Enforcement for Judges from 4-7 March 2008 at USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C. Posts are requested to inform host government officials of this program (see PARA 2 [...]
2007-12-26 23:54:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD AORC ASEC KIPR OTRA
07STATE170202THE USPTO GIPA PROGRAM ON ENFORCEMENT OF
[...] SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. The USPTO will hold a March 2008 Global IP Academy program from 18 - 21 March 2008 at USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C. This program will cover all aspects of patent, trademark, and copyright enforcement. Posts are reque [...]
2007-12-26 23:54:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD AORC ASEC KIPR OTRA
07STATE170203THE USPTO (GIPA) TRADEMARK ADMINISTRATION
[...] SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. The USPTO will hold The Trademark Administration Global IP Academy Program from 11-14 March 2008 at USPTO Headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C. Posts are requested to inform host government officials of this program (see PARA 2) and [...]
2007-12-26 23:54:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD AORC ASEC KIPR OTRA
07STATE170388INTELLIPEDIA - AN IMPROVED TOOL FOR COMMUNICATING
[...] (U) SUMMARY: THE DEPARTMENT HAS A NEW TECHNOLOGY TOOL AT ITS FINGERTIPS THAT WILL REVOLUTIONIZE THE WAY WE SHARE INFORMATION, MAKE US MORE EFFICIENT, SAVE US TIME, AND IMPROVE OUR WORK FLOW: INTELLIPEDIA. USING THE SAME SOFTWARE THAT POWERS THE POPULAR "WIKIPEDIA" SITE ON THE INTERNET, INTELLI [...]
2007-12-27 18:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AINF
07STATE170488HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. If at any time, the Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents which could be cred [...]
2007-12-27 20:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
07STATE170492HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. If at any time, the Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents which could be cred [...]
2007-12-27 20:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDIZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
07STATE170638 INSTRUCTIONS TO DEFER FOR THE NEXT 72 HOURS NON-ESSENTIAL
[...] AmEmbassy Islamabad requests all non-essential travel to Pakistan be deferred for the next 72 hrs (until 31 December, after 1800 HRS local time, or 0800 HRS Eastern Standard Time). This is a precautionary measure because, in the aftermath of the death of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto [...]
2007-12-28 10:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA AMGT ASEC PK
07STATE17978KOSOVO CLASSIFIED WEBSITE LAUNCHED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-13 14:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PREL SI UN
07STATE18300COMMUNIQUE OF FEBRUARY 9 INTERNATIONAL CONTACT
[...] The International Contact Group (ICG) on Somalia met on February 9 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, co-chaired by Assistant Secretary Jendayi Frazer and Norwegian Ambassador Kjell Harald Dalen. Tanzanian Foreign Minister Bernard Membe hosted the ICG meeting. Details of the meeting will follow se [...]
2007-02-13 19:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS EAID PGOV PTER SO
07STATE20817DEMARCHE ON U.S. WTO TAFT GOODS NEGOTIATING TEXT
[...] This is an action request, please see paragraph 3. 2. Textiles, apparel, footwear, and travel goods are products of importance to a range of countries, both developed and developing. On May 15, 2006, the United States tabled a negotiating text on reducing non-tariff barriers to trade rel [...]
2007-02-20 22:39:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD WTO
07STATE21538NEW ZEALAND PERMISSION FOR AMB TO BE ABSENT FROM
[...] Department approves Ambassador William P. McCormick to be absent from post from February 22 to March 10 for personal travel to the United States. RICE [...]
2007-02-21 21:53:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT OTRA NZ
07STATE22242DEMARCHE ON MAINTAINING ITA DUTY-FREE COVERAGE
[...] Summary and Action Request: The USG has raised several proposals relating to the WTO Informational Technology Agreement (ITA) at the WTO Committee for the Expansion of Trade in Information Technology Products (ITA Committee),expressing concerns that ITA members such as the European Union (E [...]
2007-02-22 22:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD WTO
07STATE228UPDATE ON SMART
[...] Please provide wide dissemination of the information in this telegram. 2. The SMART Program Office has completed the pilot phase of Instant Messaging (IM) and will begin worldwide deployment of IM on OpenNet and ClassNet in mid-January. 3. The IM application, MS Communicator, was tes [...]
2007-01-03 15:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AINF AADP ACOA ASEC KRIM
07STATE2945ADDITIONAL IRAN DESIGNATIONS UNDER E.O. 13382
[...] (SBU) This is an action request, please see paragraph two. OBJECTIVES ---------- 2. (SBU) Washington requests that addressees notify host government officials that the United States designated two additional entities and one individual under E.O. 13382 ("Blocking the Property of Weapons [...]
2007-01-10 01:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC IR KN KNNP PARM PREL
07STATE29741U.S. PARTICIPATION IN OPENING MEETING OF THE
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 3-4. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) This year's Community of Democracies (CD) Ministerial is scheduled for November 2007 in Bamako, Mali. At the Santiago CD Ministerial in April 2005, participants established four working groups to [...]
2007-03-08 22:10:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM MX PHUM PGOV PREL UNGA
07STATE32192RESEND: MARSHALL PLAN 60TH ANNIVERSARY
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 6 & 7. 2. (U) The year 2007 marks the 60th anniversary of the Marshall Plan, arguably the most significant American diplomatic and economic initiative towards Europe in our nations, history. In the aftermath of World War II, the Marshall Plan r [...]
2007-03-14 16:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEUN FR KPAO SCUL UNESCO
07STATE35404EXTENSION OF THE OCCUPIED TERRITORIES MANDATE AT
[...] At the current session of the Human Rights Council, the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) tabled a resolution that would extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in the Palestinian Territories Occupied since 1967 until the end of Israeli occupation. [...]
2007-03-21 00:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNHRC PREL PHUM
07STATE3592IRAQ: GUIDANCE ON PRESIDENT'S POLICY ADDRESS
[...] Department requests Ambassadors reinforce the President's January 10 announcement on Iraq policy with the highest levels in the host governments on Thursday January 11. OBJECTIVES ---------- 2. Department instructs posts to pursue the following objectives: --Drawing on the backgrou [...]
2007-01-11 03:35:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MOPS PGOV PREL IZ
07STATE38476CHAD: LEAHY VETTING FOR IMET CANDIDATES
[...] Reftel identified the following candidates, all Chadian nationals, who have been nominated for International Military Education and Training (IMET) programs in May and June 2007. Per reftel, Embassy N'djamena has reviewed mission records and found no credible information of gross human rights [...]
2007-03-26 20:34:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDASEC MASS MARR PINR PHUM CD
07STATE38560GUIDANCE: UNIIIC MANDATE EXTENSION RESOLUTION
[...] (U) USUN is authorized to join consensus on the resolution, in para 2 below, authorizing an extension of UNIIIC's mandate until June 15, 2008. 2. (U) Begin text. The Security Council, Recalling all its previous relevant resolutions, in particular resolutions 1595 (2005),1636 (2005),1 [...]
2007-03-27 01:41:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC LE
07STATE39302SECSTATE HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING APPROVAL FOR
[...] As requested in reftel, the Department has reviewed its files and finds no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals named in paragraph 2, below, as of this date, who have been selected to participate in Obstetrics, Medical Health and Hygiene training at the [...]
2007-03-27 21:08:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDJA MARR MOPS PGOV PHUM
07STATE40511SECSTATE HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING APPROVAL FOR
[...] As requested reftel, the Department has reviwed its files and finds no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals named in paragraph 2, below, as of this date, who have been selected to participate in English language and 767 simulation training at Boeing Comp [...]
2007-03-29 15:19:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDJA MARR MOPS PGOV PHUM
07STATE4562REOPENING OF EMBASSY ATHENS AND AMCONSULATE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-12 20:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR ASEC AMGT CASC KFLO PINS GR
07STATE4657REOPENING OF EMBASSY ATHENS AND AMCONSULATE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-12 20:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR ASEC AMGT CASC KFLO PINS GR
07STATE470DEMARCHE TO ROMANIA AND BULGARIA ON BILATERAL
[...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. SEE PARAGRAPH 19. 2. SUMMARY: Per refs a and b, the Governments of Romania and Bulgaria have recently presented diplomatic notes to Embassies Bucharest and Sofia, respectively, proposing to amend or terminate several economic agreements with the United States in [...]
2007-01-03 21:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDBU ETRD EUN RO
07STATE47268SECSTATE HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING APPROVAL FOR
[...] As requested reftel, the Department has reviewed its files and finds no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals named in paragraph 2, below, as of this date, who have been selected to participate in English language and Sargents Major training at Lackland A [...]
2007-04-10 21:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDJA MARR MOPS PGOV PHUM
07STATE4858FOLLOWING UP ON THE EU'S DRAFT PROPOSAL ON
[...] This is an action request. See paragraphs 6-7. 2. In November, Reftel A asked posts to reach out to appropriate EU member state representatives to seek their views on a European Commission proposal to include international aviation in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme [...]
2007-01-13 12:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON SENV EUN
07STATE48863SMART INSTANT MESSAGING DEPLOYMENT
[...] Instant Messaging (IM) is the first component to be deployed as part of the State Messaging and Archive Retrieval Toolset (SMART). IM is a form of instantaneous communication aimed to strengthen the conduct of diplomacy and provide additional collaboration tools to improve technology and fac [...]
2007-04-12 20:58:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ACOA
07STATE48903APPROVAL: DRAFT UNOMIG RESOLUTION
[...] (U) USUN is authorized to introduce and vote to approve the text in para 2 below in the Security Council authorizing an extension of the UN Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG). 2. (U) Begin resolution text. The Security Council, PP1 Recalling all its relevant resolutions includin [...]
2007-04-12 21:43:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC GE PREL
07STATE507REQUEST THAT INDIA RESCHEDULE NEW DELHI AVIAN FLU
[...] Please deliver the attached text formally requesting that India schedule the meeting of the International Partnership on Avian and Pandemic Influenza (IPAPI) during the period October-December 2007: see paragraphs 4 and 5. Signed original will be delivered to the Indian embassy in Washington [...]
2007-01-03 22:43:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMED EAGR EAID KFLU TBIO IN
07STATE56784RECRUITING TRANSFORMATIONAL DIPLOMATS FOR FIELD
[...] (U) This cable is intended to advertise and recruit individuals to serve four-six month TDY tours in Darfur in support of the Embassy Political Section and Washington's foreign policy objectives in Sudan. S/CRS personnel, with stop-gap support from Embassy political officers, have manned Post [...]
2007-04-27 16:08:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAU CJ HO SOCI SU US
07STATE57089ACTION REQUEST: ENCOURAGING RUSSIAN PARTICIPATION
[...] Please see action request in para 4. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: An international group of experts created by the G8, the Nuclear Smuggling International Technical Working Group (ITWG),will be conducting a round-robin practical exercise in the near future. This exercise is the third such round [...]
2007-04-27 19:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC ASEC ENRG KCRM PARM TRGY RS
07STATE57781COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR C: ELIOT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-30 18:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDBE OTRA
07STATE60867SECSTATE HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING APPROVAL FOR
[...] As requested reftel, the Department has reviewed its files and finds no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individual named in paragraph 2, below, as of this date, who has been selected to participate in senior executive course training at the Asia Pacific Center [...]
2007-05-04 22:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDJA MARR MOPS PGOV PHUM
07STATE60872SECSTATE HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING APPROVAL FOR
[...] As requested reftel, the Department has reviewed its files and finds no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individual named in paragraph 2, below, as of this date, who has been selected to participate in the Patriot Air Defense System Technician Warrant Officer Ba [...]
2007-05-04 22:03:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDJA MARR MOPS PGOV PHUM
07STATE64903SECSTATE HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING APPROVAL FOR
[...] As requested reftel, the Department has reviwed its files and finds no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individual named in paragraph 2, below, as of this date, who has been selected to participate in U.S.-sponsored training at the National War College at Fort M [...]
2007-05-11 21:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDJA MARR MOPS PGOV PHUM
07STATE74373VOTING INSTRUCTIONS: SPECIAL TRIBUNAL FOR LEBANON
[...] (U) This is an action request. USUN is instructed to vote for and co-sponsor the resolution on the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. USUN may draw from the explanation of vote (EOV) in para 2 below. End action request. 2. (U) Begin EOV text. I would now like to make a few remarks in my nation [...]
2007-05-30 21:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC LE PTER
07STATE81232EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON INSURGENCY OPENS DIALOGUE;
[...] (U) This cable is Sensitive But Unclassified -- Not for Internet distribution. 2. (U) SUMMARY: As part of the U.S. Government Interagency Counterinsurgency Initiative, the State Department collaborated with the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) to deliver a European conference on [...]
2007-06-11 23:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MOPS EAID EUN PGOV PINS PREL PTER PROP
07STATE83780HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INFANTRY CAPTAIN
[...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of June 12, 2007, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the security officers listed below: Name: Mohammad Kamrul Hasan Rank: Captain Unit: School of Infantry and Tactics Unit Location: S [...]
2007-06-15 15:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM MARR MASS PHUM PREL BG
07STATE84207ADDITIONAL DESIGNATIONS OF IRANIAN ENTITIES UNDER
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. OBJECTIVES ---------- 2. (SBU) Washington requests that addressees notify host government officials that the United States has designated four additional Iranian entities and two individuals under E.O. 13382 ("Blocking the Propert [...]
2007-06-15 21:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KNNP KN PARM IR EUN
07STATE84918SUDAN: Response to Egypt's Proposal on the AU/UN
[...] Egyptian FM Aboul Gheit sent a verbal message to Secretary Rice on May 10 proposing ideas on how to SIPDIS reinvigorate the Darfur peace process. Please deliver the following letter from Secretary Rice. No signed original will follow. 2. BEGIN TEXT: Dear Mr. Minister: Please accept [...]
2007-06-18 20:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPKO AU UN SU EG OPDC
07STATE87336COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR VISIT OF NEA S&T SENIOR
[...] This is an action cable. Please see para. 4. 2. The Middle East Desalination Research Center (MEDRC) Executive Council will hold its next meeting in Salalah July 11, 2007. NEA Senior Advisor for Science and Technology Charles A. Lawson, who is the U.S. Executive Council member (and Coun [...]
2007-06-22 13:28:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SENV OTRA MU XF
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