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Identifier	Subject	Date	Office	Classification	Tags
08BAGHDAD2851	Michael Wareing Visits Basra [...] (U) Summary: Michael Wareing, CEO of KPMG International and Co-Chairman of the Basra Development Commission (BDC),visited Basra on August 27 and was pleasantly surprised by the favourable conditions he found in the city. He visited the Abu Al Khasib Vocational Training Center and then co-cha [...]	2008-09-05 04:46:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EAGR ECON ETRD EFIN IZ

08BAGHDAD2878	NINEWA: PROVINCIAL INVESTMENT COMMISSION OFFERS [...] (SBU) Neither the GOI nor the Ninewa Governorate have taken the steps necessary to stand up the Provincial Investment Commission (PIC). We met with an enthusiastic staff, but one comprised of people with limited experience in investment promotion and who seek from us the basic infrastructure [...]	2008-09-07 11:33:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV ETRD PGOV IZ
08BAGHDAD2889	IRAQ MINISTRY CIO PHASE ONE TRAINING A SUCCESS [...] A two-week intensive Chief Information Officer training workshop held in Erbil, Iraq, 18 - 28 August has been completed successfully. Twenty-eight CIOs and information technology (IT) managers from across the Government of Iraq (GOI) attended the Iraq Transition Assistance Office (ITAO)-funded [...]	2008-09-07 15:39:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS EINT KGIT KWIR PGOV TINT TSPL IZ
08BAGHDAD2890	STATE OF DETENTION FACILITIES IN IRAQ: SOUTH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: There are still big problems with overcrowding in detention facilities in southern Iraq, with the consequent effect on supplies of food and medicine and judicial processing delays. There is an immediate need for more facilities, especially prisons, and more trained correctio [...]	2008-09-08 07:07:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KJUS PINS IQ
08BAGHDAD290	Chalabi's Provision of Services Committee - January 29 [...] SUMMARY: At this week's regularly held Provision of Services Committee meeting, the committee met for 2.5 hours to discuss issues ranging from trash collection privatization and re-opening previously closed streets to electrical supply for pumping stations and service problems in specific qadas [...]	2008-01-31 15:49:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL IZ REL UK
08BAGHDAD2900	RRT ERBIL: ONE IRAQ: THE JUDICIARY CROSSES THE GREAT DIVIDE [...] (SBU) Summary: Chief Justice Medhat on August 29 led a delegation of nine judges from the Iraq High Judicial Council (HJC) to meet with thirteen judges from the Kurdistan Region of Iraq who were selected by the Kurdistan Judicial Council (KJC). This was the first meeting between representative [...]	2008-09-08 15:12:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KJUS PINR IZ
08BAGHDAD2958	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]	2008-09-14 10:19:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD2959	IRAQIS DESPERATE TO LEARN ENGLISH [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-14 10:20:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL IZ
08BAGHDAD297	PRT MAYSAN: MAYSAN'S TRIBAL LANDSCAPE [...] (U) The material in this cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. SIPDIS 2. (U) This is a PRT Maysan reporting cable. 3. (SBU) Summary: Maysan,s tribal landscape is primarily made up of five tribal confederations and over thirty tribal organizations. The B [...]	2008-02-01 13:49:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ
08BAGHDAD2991	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]	2008-09-16 14:00:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD3002	USAID/IRAQ HELPS CAPTURE $1 BILLION PER YEAR [...] BEGIN SUMMARY: With elections approaching and essential services still lagging, improved service delivery of electricity is critical. Yet every day Iraq's southern oil fields burn off gas associated with oil production, gas that could drive 3,500 megawatts (MW) of generator power worth $9 b [...]	2008-09-17 14:58:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PGOV PREL ECON SOCI PINS SNAR ENRG
08BAGHDAD3010	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]	2008-09-18 15:26:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD3051	BAGHDAD REQUESTS PARTICIPATION IN THE RHYTHM ROAD AMERICAN [...] (U) Embassy Baghdad requests participation in the Rhythm Road American Music Abroad Program during the winter of 2009, preferably at the end of February. Post would like to host a Jazz quartet, for a total of six programming days. Our audience will consist of important mission contacts, includ [...]	2008-09-22 14:27:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL IZ
08BAGHDAD3081	ADVANCING CIVIL SERVICE REFORM IN IRAQ [...] SUMMARY: The Prime Minister is leading a new Civil Service Reform Committee to overhaul federal personnel management in Iraq. The Iraqi Government has requested USG help to make this happen. The goals are to have merit- based appointment and promotion; performance management, grading, and p [...]	2008-09-24 14:50:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PGOV PREL ECON SOCI PINS SNAR ENRG EPET
08BAGHDAD3088	IRAQ MINISTERIAL PARTNERSHIPS RE-START WATER [...] SUMMARY: In the midst of Iraq's struggles with a crippling drought, the USAID-funded Tatweer and Inma programs have facilitated a partnership between the Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR) and Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) to help secure a rehabilitation budget allotment to keep the water flow [...]	2008-09-25 10:12:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PGOV PREL ECON SOCI PINS SNAR ENRG EPET
08BAGHDAD3128	FUEL AVAILABILITY IN ANBAR PROVINCE IMPROVES, BUT [...] (SBU) This is a PRT Anbar reporting cable. Summary ------- 2. (SBU) Anbar Province experienced severe fuel shortages during the Sunni insurgency in 2006-2007. Fuel supplies have now increased, notably with the re-establishment of security, the reopening of a small refinery in the wester [...]	2008-09-28 07:14:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EINV ELTN
08BAGHDAD3184	INTERNAL DEBATE ON IRAQ'S PDS REFORM [...] (SBU) The Ministry of Trade and the Prime Minister's Advisory Board are actively debating how to reform the Public Distribution System (PDS),but there is no consensus on the way forward. Failure to reconcile the two sides could impede the GOI's ability to phase out the PDS in accordance with [...]	2008-10-02 13:15:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAGR ETRD ELAB PREL IZ
08BAGHDAD3185	SOUTHERN PROVINCES AIR CONCERNS WITH DPM AL-ISSAWI [...] (SBU) On September 17-18, Deputy Prime Minister Rafa Al-Issawi hosted a conference on "Providing Services to the Southern and Middle Provinces" in Baghdad. Governors and Provincial Council members from the nine southern provinces and Anbar directly presented their concerns about essential ser [...]	2008-10-02 13:16:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD ENRG ELTN EAGR PREF EAIR SCUL IZ
08BAGHDAD3216	IRAQ SIGNS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH [...] SUMMARY: Iraq's Minister of Electricity, Dr.Karim Hasan, and Christopher Crowley, Mission Director for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Iraq, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 10 September 2008, in support of the Ministry's vision to strengthen its managemen [...]	2008-10-05 12:02:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PGOV ECON PINR ENRG EPET IZ
08BAGHDAD3349	DIP NOTE FROM IRAQI PRIME MINISTER NURI AL MALIKY [...] On October 18, Embassy Baghdad received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Iraq which forwarded a letter from Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al Maliky to President George W. Bush. Below is the text of the letter. Begin text: Republic of Iraq Nuri K. Al Maliky [...]	2008-10-18 10:01:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL OPDC IZ
08BAGHDAD3419	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]	2008-10-27 06:58:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD3420	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]	2008-10-27 06:58:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD3421	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates from the Higher Institute, Ministry of Interior who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no deroga [...]	2008-10-27 06:58:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD3422	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates from the Higher Institute, Ministry of Interior who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no deroga [...]	2008-10-27 06:58:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD3455	ECA A/S GOLI AMERI'S MEETING WITH IRAQI HIGHER EDUCATION [...] (U) Summary. Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Barham Salih hosted A/S Goli Ameri and Iraq's most important higher education officials for a roundtable discussion in his home on October 20. The participants from both countries stressed their commitment to revitalize higher education in Iraq and their [...]	2008-10-29 14:27:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL IZ
08BAGHDAD3464	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING QR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]	2008-10-31 09:36:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD3477	BAGHDAD AMANAT CONTRACT SPECIALISTS TO INTERN WITH [...] SUMMARY: On October 19, the Baghdad Amanat signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Joint Contracting Command Iraq/Afghanistan (JCCI/A) to have two of their contract specialists intern with JCCI/A. This signing is a result of a partnership between JCCI/A, Provincial Reconstruction Team-Bag [...]	2008-11-02 09:10:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KCRS IZ
08BAGHDAD3489	COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES PASSES MINORITY QUOTAS [...] (U) On November 2, the Council of Representatives (CoR) passed an amendment to Article 50 of the Provincial Elections Law. The amendment specifies quotas for seats in the Provincial Councils of three provinces for several minority groups. The vote came after lengthy committee deliberations [...]	2008-11-03 12:29:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM KDEM KIRF IZ
08BAGHDAD3502	MOU BETWEEN BAGHDAD AMANAT AND USG [...] (U) The Baghdad Amanat signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with USG that marks a turning point in the coordination of U.S. reconstruction efforts in the Capital. The MOU is the result of a six month long coordinated effort on the part of the Provincial Projects Management Section of th [...]	2008-11-04 14:51:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV IZ
08BAGHDAD3542	CERTIFICATION OF CONSULAR MANAGEMENT CONTROLS [...] Post's review of Consular Management Controls was completed on November 8, 2008. Jeff Lodinsky, FS-02, Consular Chief, conducted the review and certified its completion. Items in para 2 below are keyed to para 5(a) of reftel. 2. a. Standard Operating Procedures: All officers have access [...]	2008-11-09 13:01:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	CMGT CVIS CASC KFRD
08BAGHDAD3545	ERBIL RRT: STANDING ROOM ONLY AUDIENCES FOR U.S. ELECTION [...] With the strong support of Embassy Baghdad's Public Affairs Section, RRT Erbil's Public Diplomacy Section brought University of Massachusetts-Amherst Professor Mike Hannahan to the Kurdistan Region October 26-November 7 for a series of lectures at major universities. Hannahan, the Director of [...]	2008-11-09 15:05:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL SOCI PGOV OEXC OIIP KPAO IZ
08BAGHDAD3555	KARADA AND COUNCIL BLUFFS - SISTER CITIES [...] Summary: A new sister-city partnership between Council Bluffs, Iowa and the Karada district of Baghdad promises to be a foundation for cooperation between the two cities. Leaders from Council Bluffs and the Karada District Council, joined up by videoconference on October 28, committed themse [...]	2008-11-10 14:59:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV SCUL IZ
08BAGHDAD3581	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]	2008-11-12 12:29:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD3616	HOPE FOR THE FUTURE: IRAQI BUDGET EXECUTION [...] Summary. Budget execution in Iraq remains a challenge as the GOI strives to develop infrastructure, provide essential services to the populace and devolve authority to provincial governments. Although vestiges of the Saddam-era command economy and the loss of skilled workers complicate matter [...]	2008-11-14 14:02:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON SOCI PREL IZ
08BAGHDAD3629	BAGHDAD REQUESTS PARTICIPATION IN IIP'S STRATEGIC SPEAKER [...] (U) Summary: Embassy Baghdad requests participation in the Speaker and Specialist Program by hosting Walter Russell Mead in early January. Post would like to organize a program which utilizes Mead to engage Iraqis who are interested and engaged in international issues. Our audience will consis [...]	2008-11-16 06:37:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OEXC SCUL IZ
08BAGHDAD3636	IRAQ PRT TEAM LEADERS CONFERENCE: TRANSITION IN 2009 (SBU) [...] (SBU) Summary: On October 14-15, 2008, Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Team Leaders convened in Baghdad for the quarterly Team Leaders Conference. The theme of transition animated this Team Leaders Conference. Presenters highlighted the need for continuing State Department-Department o [...]	2008-11-16 13:06:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREZ IZ
08BAGHDAD3703	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]	2008-11-24 17:55:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD3704	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidate from the Iraqi Air Force who has been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. 3. [...]	2008-11-24 17:55:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD3718	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Iraqi Armed Forces who has been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. 3. [...]	2008-11-25 10:10:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD3749	FIRST YEAR WRAP UP: OPA'S QUICK RESPONSE FUND HELPS PRTS [...] SUMMARY: Embassy Baghdad's Office of Provincial Affairs (OPA) recently concluded the first year of its $135 million Quick Response Fund (QRF) program. QRF was created to finance Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) projects designed to promote socio-economic development and stability througho [...]	2008-11-29 09:18:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID SOCI PREL ECON IZ
08BAGHDAD377	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]	2008-02-09 12:41:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD3778	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Air Force who has been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. 3. The [...]	2008-12-02 08:45:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD378	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]	2008-02-09 12:41:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD3783	IRAQ BUDGET EXECUTION TO IMPROVE WITH NEW ACCOUNTING [...] Summary: The GOI will soon release a new accounting manual that will establish uniform accounting practices at all levels of public administration. The manual is the work of experienced Iraqi civil servants, supported by U.S. Treasury advisors and experts from the UK and World Bank. Making of [...]	2008-12-02 15:50:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PGOV IZ
08BAGHDAD3787	RRT ERBIL -- THE LIGHTS ARE ON -- KRG BENEFITS FROM PRIVATE [...] Summary: Electricity supply has jumped in Erbil Province, thanks partly to a privately-owned power plant fueled by gas from the Dana Gas/Crescent Petroleum gas field. Private power generation could produce as much as 1,900 MW by 2010 when plants in Dohuk and Sulaimaniyah are projected to come [...]	2008-12-03 08:56:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ENRG ECON EINV IZ
08BAGHDAD3798	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Force who has been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. 3 [...]	2008-12-04 08:40:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD383	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]	2008-02-10 02:36:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD3856	RRT Erbil: Nawroz TV Co-Op Makes News [...] (U) A two-week TV co-op project in the United States gave millions of people in Iraq's Kurdistan Region an extraordinary window into the workings of American democracy. From October 27 to November 7, the three-person crew from Kurdistan's Nawroz TV visited Washington, Chicago, and San Diego, [...]	2008-12-10 13:26:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL SOCI OEXC OIIP KPAO IZ
08BAGHDAD3859	MINISTRY OF PLANNING HOSTS THIRD PROVINCIAL [...] (SBU) Summary: On November 5-6, the Ministry of Planning and Development Cooperation (MoPDC) held its third conference on provincial development entitled "Provincial Development Strategy and Provincial Development Plan Institutionalization Conference." During the conference, each province was [...]	2008-12-11 07:04:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV EFIN EAID IZ
08BAGHDAD3869	ANBAR GEO HOLDS PRE-ELECTION TOWN HALL MEETING [...] (U) This is a PRT Anbar reporting cable. 2. (U) SUMMARY: Political leaders, candidates, and local notables attended a pre-election town hall meeting led by the Governorate Electoral Office (GEO) in Ramadi on December 4. The GEO called the meeting to discuss the rules and responsibilities o [...]	2008-12-11 13:55:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV IZ
08BAGHDAD3871	ANBAR GEO HOLDS PRE-ELECTION TOWN HALL MEETING [...] (U) This is a PRT Anbar reporting cable. 2. (U) SUMMARY: Political leaders, candidates, and local notables attended a pre-election town hall meeting led by the Governorate Electoral Office (GEO) in Ramadi on December 4. The GEO called the meeting to discuss the rules and responsibilities o [...]	2008-12-11 13:55:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV IZ
08BAGHDAD3891	EXTENSION OF INCIRLIK HUB AGREEMENTS [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-14 05:59:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	TU IZ PREL PARM MARR EPET
08BAGHDAD3904	UPDATE ON INVESTMENT IN IRAQ [...] (SBU) The Ministry of Industry and Minerals (MIM) has successfully concluded negotiations with a Japanese and an Egyptian consortium on joint venture (JV),production-sharing agreements for two state owned enterprises -- Beiji Fertilizer and Diyala Electric. MIM senior officials are confident [...]	2008-12-14 12:00:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ECON EIND ETRD PREL IZ
08BAGHDAD3906	UPDATE ON INVESTMENT IN IRAQ [...] (SBU) The Ministry of Industry and Minerals (MIM) has successfully concluded negotiations with a Japanese and an Egyptian consortium on joint venture (JV),production-sharing agreements for two state owned enterprises -- Beiji Fertilizer and Diyala Electric. MIM senior officials are confident [...]	2008-12-14 13:21:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ECON EIND ETRD PREL IZ
08BAGHDAD3917	URGING U.S. NGOS TO OBSERVE IRAQI PROVINCIAL [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph four. 2. (SBU) Iraq's provincial elections, scheduled for January 31, 2009, will be vital in determining the shape of local government in Iraq for the next four years. The provincial councils to be elected will also hold greater powe [...]	2008-12-15 06:57:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM IZ
08BAGHDAD3948	MOHR HOSTS FOUR-DAY HUMAN RIGHTS EVENTS [...] Summary: The Ministry of Human Rights (MoHR) hosted four days of events throughout the country to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the declaration of human rights. The highlight of the events was the first annual human rights conference in Baghdad on December 3. The conference focused on [...]	2008-12-17 13:34:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV UN IZ
08BAGHDAD3949	THE NEED FOR OPIC FINANCING OF PROJECTS IN IRAQ [...] (U) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: Embassy Baghdad strongly urges the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) to increase its participation in projects in Iraq. Specifically, the Board should consider on an urgent basis debt financing for the Summit Group's hotel [...]	2008-12-17 15:22:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ECON IZ
08BAGHDAD3950	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Force who has been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. 3 [...]	2008-12-17 15:23:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD3951	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Force who has been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. 3 [...]	2008-12-17 15:56:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD3954	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Air Force who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. 3. Th [...]	2008-12-18 12:28:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD3959	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Army who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. 3. The nam [...]	2008-12-19 10:03:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD3960	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Iraqi Security Forces who has been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. 3 [...]	2008-12-19 10:04:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD398	Chalabi's Provision of Services Committee - February 5 [...] SUMMARY: ITAO Director and CFO met with Dr. Chalabi in advance of the Provision of Services Committee meeting to provide an overview of USG reconstruction funding. Immediately afterwards, the committee meeting commenced and members discussed water in Ghazaliya and Nahrawan, the Karkh water trea [...]	2008-02-11 07:36:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL IZ REL UK
08BAGHDAD399	US MISSION IN IRAQ IS SEEKING FDA EXPERT; HEALTH [...] SUMMARY: The US Mission in Iraq is currently seeking a food and drug safety expert and CFO health care administrator to fill two established ministerial capacity positions. These positions will serve as senior advisors to the Iraqi Ministry of Health (MoH) on strategic planning and implementati [...]	2008-02-11 07:52:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL APER AMED AMGT IZ
08BAGHDAD4043	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates from the Iraqi Security Forces who has been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]	2008-12-28 10:57:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD4044	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates from the Iraqi Security Forces who has been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]	2008-12-28 10:57:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD4057	PRT SALAD AD-DIN: MATTRESS MILLIONAIRES LOOK TO [...] (U) This is a PRT Salah ad-Din reporting cable. 2. (SBU) Summary: Balad's newly rich want to get richer, but the opportunities they see look too risky. At a December 16 meeting with the PRT, a dozen wealthy sheikhs said they did not know where to put the millions they had amassed since 200 [...]	2008-12-29 13:58:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN IZ
08BAGHDAD411	NINEWA: PRT EMERGENCY PLANNING EFFORTS BEAR FRUIT [...] (U) After months of hard work to raise the profile of emergency preparedness among government officials in Ninewa, the PRT's efforts paid off January 23 when a large group of provincial and local officials, led by Provincial Governor Duraid Kashmoula, convened to outline the initial steps for [...]	2008-02-12 12:22:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PTER EAID SOCI ECON IZ
08BAGHDAD465	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]	2008-02-18 13:38:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD48	PASSENGER RAIL'S RETURN HINTS AT CHALLENGES AND [...] (U) SUMMARY: On December 16 the Iraqi Republic Railway (IRR) renewed scheduled passenger service between Baghdad and Basrah for the first time since before the 2003 invasion. The first week of service was marred by two attacks--one suicide bomb and one IED--and a train-automobile collision und [...]	2008-01-07 08:58:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELTN IZ
08BAGHDAD481	IRAQ: UN LAUNCHES 2008 HUMANITARIAN APPEAL [...] (U) SUMMARY: On 12 February, the United Nations (UN) launched a humanitarian appeal for Iraq in Baghdad and requested $265 million for humanitarian activities for vulnerable Iraqis. The UN faces challenges related to its security stance to increasing its presence in Iraq, but may modify the [...]	2008-02-20 05:02:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM PREF PGOV UN IZ
08BAGHDAD508	MESSAGE TO PRTS: PROVINCIAL INVESTMENT BUDGET [...] The Council of Representatives passed the 2008 federal budget on Wednesday, February 13 (Reftel A),and ratification by the Presidency Council is imminent. Buoyed by record oil earnings, the 2008 budget is the most ambitious in Iraq's history. Totaling USD 49.9 billion, it contains USD 13.1 bi [...]	2008-02-22 09:43:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN PGOV IZ
08BAGHDAD527	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]	2008-02-24 02:20:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD530	IRAQ'S CENTRAL BANK LOWERING POLICY INTEREST RATE [...] (SBU) The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) is continuing to drop the policy interest rate as inflation slows, announcing February 22 that as of March 2 its main policy rate would decrease from 19 to 17 percent. The CBI cited the drop in core inflation (which does not include energy prices) from a 3 [...]	2008-02-24 06:32:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV ENRG
08BAGHDAD547	Chalabi's Provision of Services Committee - February 19 [...] SUMMARY: The February 19th meeting for the Provision of Services Committee heard concerns, including fiscal, from the Baghdad Sheraton Hotel and the Babil Hotel. The Baghdad General Manager for the Ministry of Transportation was there to discuss bus shortages and transportation costs. For the s [...]	2008-02-25 15:00:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL IZ REL UK
08BAGHDAD572	VP ADEL RETURNS PROVINCIAL POWERS LAW TO COR: [...] On February 26, Vice President Adel Abdel Mehdi, acting in his capacity as a member of the GOI Presidency Council empowered to ratify or reject legislation passed by Iraq's Council of Representatives (CoR) within a prescribed period of review, formally notified the CoR Secretariat in writing [...]	2008-02-27 14:49:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL IZ
08BAGHDAD576	PRT DIWANIYAH HAS RELOCATED TO THE PROVINCE [...] On February 22, the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Diwaniyah moved from REO Hillah and into temporary quarters at Camp Echo, a base operated by Coalition Forces. This move will greatly enhance the team's effectiveness to engage more frequently with Iraqi counterparts, and will relieve t [...]	2008-02-28 06:36:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREZ IZ
08BAGHDAD614	PRT MAYSAN MEETS WITH GOVERNOR FOR FIRST TIME [...] (SBU) THIS IS A PRT MAYSAN REPORTING CABLE. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: ON FEBRUARY 25 MAYSAN PRT MET WITH GOVERNOR ADIL MOHUDER RADI AL-MALIKI AND HIS SENIOR ADVISOR, ZAID HOSHI AL-KALLAF TO DISCUSS SECURITY, ONGOING PROJECTS, AND TEAM ACCESS TO THE PROVINCE. THE PRT PRESSED THE GOVERNOR ON THE I [...]	2008-03-02 12:00:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV IZ
08BAGHDAD618	Chalabi's Provision of Services Committee - February 26 [...] SUMMARY: In the regular weekly meeting, the committee discussed issues ranging from electricity in Sabi' Al Bor, to Amanat Clean Up days and a host of issues related to Haifa Street. Despite being a holiday week, the meeting was well attended. Representatives from the Ministries of Electricity, [...]	2008-03-03 04:08:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL IZ REL UK
08BAGHDAD623	PRT KIRKUK: MAJOR CRIMES COURT RESUMES TRYING [...] (U) THIS IS A PRT KIRKUK REPORTING CABLE. SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) THE KIRKUK MAJOR CRIMES COURT (MCC) RESUMED OPERATIONS FEBRUARY 28 HEARING A SECOND DOCKET OF 42 CASES. CREATED IN OCTOBER 2007, THE MCC HAS TRIED 26 CASES AND CLEARED A TWO-YEAR BACKLOG OF MAJOR CRIMES CASES, INCLUDING [...]	2008-03-03 09:48:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PTER KDEM SOCI IZ
08BAGHDAD662	PRT DHI QAR: CONFLICT BETWEEN GOV AND PC [...] (U) This is a PRT Dhi Qar reporting cable. 2. (SBU) Summary: In the past two weeks Aziz Alwan, the ISCI Governor of Dhi Qar, has openly clashed with non-ISCI members of the Provincial Council (PC). The PC initially angered the Governor by refusing to allow funding for a road project whi [...]	2008-03-06 07:01:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR PTER PGOV IZ
08BAGHDAD675	Chalabi's Provision of Services Committee - March 4 [...] SUMMARY: Following a February 29 discussion at the I-ESC, Dr. Chalabi convened a special meeting to discuss water availability in Baghdad. Participants included representatives from the National Plastics Industry (NPI),the Ministry of Municipalities and Public Works (MMPW),the Baghdad Water A [...]	2008-03-07 04:08:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL IZ REL UK
08BAGHDAD724	SUMMARY OF GOI MEETINGS ON RULE OF LAW, DETENTIONS [...] This is an update on the continuing Ministerial Committee on the Rule of Law and Detention meetings (MCROLD). Since our last summary the MCROLD has been marked by more senior participants - most ministries or agencies are now represented at the deputy minister level - and more organized meeti [...]	2008-03-11 14:09:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KJUS MOPS IZ
08BAGHDAD736	DEMARCHE: URGING ATTENDENCE AT MARCH 14 BEIRUT [...] (U) On March 11, PolOff conveyed reftel points via e-mail to Foreign Minister Zebari's Chief of Staff Qusay Alkoubaisi, who is accompanying the Minister to the March 13-14 Dakar OIC Summit. Post will report response septel. CROCKER [...]	2008-03-12 14:20:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IS PGOV PINR PREF PREL PTER MASS PARM
08BAGHDAD763	Chalabi's Provision of Services Committee - March 11 [...] SUMMARY: Despite the Chairman's absence, the Provision of Services Committee met this week, hosted by the Deputy Minister of Electricity (DMoE). The meeting was well attended - the Baghdad Governor and a representative from the National Reconciliation Committee attended for the first time. The [...]	2008-03-14 10:57:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL IZ REL UK
08BAGHDAD767	2008 IAGGA: IRAQ'S Anti-Corruption Efforts in 2006-2007 [...] Summary. While the corrosive effects of public corruption continue to plague Iraqi society, the Government of Iraq (GOI) recently has taken a number of positive steps aimed at ameliorating this problem. Cognizant of the fact that corruption endangers the stability and security of the state, [...]	2008-03-14 13:57:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ KCOR KCRM PGOV EAID PREL
08BAGHDAD79	VENICE COMMUNIQUE TEXT ON ARTICLE 140 [...] During a January 9 meeting with Ambassador Crocker, Italian Ambassador to Iraq Maurizio Melani mentioned a December 18-22 conference in Venice focused on Article 140. He noted that the conference included participation by members of the Iraqi Council of Representatives and Kurdish National As [...]	2008-01-11 13:31:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL IZ
08BAGHDAD833	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]	2008-03-19 11:16:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD834	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]	2008-03-19 11:17:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD856	PRT TEAM LEADERS CONFERENCE - LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE [...] On March 3 and 4, the embassy's Office of Provincial Affairs (OPA) hosted the second quarterly Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Team Leaders Conference in Baghdad. The conference details are found in SEPTEL. Within the body of the conference, however, a separate closed-door session was he [...]	2008-03-20 15:05:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREZ IZ
08BAGHDAD857	PRT TEAM LEADERS CONFERENCE - BRINGING TEAMWORK AND [...] Summary. On March 3 and 4, the embassy's Office of Provincial Affairs (OPA) hosted the second quarterly Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Team Leaders Conference in Baghdad. This gathering of nearly every PRT, ePRT, and RRT team leader provided an ideal venue for State, DoD, and interagency [...]	2008-03-20 15:07:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREZ IZ
08BAGHDAD873	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]	2008-03-23 12:31:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
08BAGHDAD875	Chalabi's Provision of Services Committee - March 18 [...] SUMMARY: Dr. Chalabi's March 18 Provision of Services Committee meeting focused primarily on potable water theft around Baghdad, with Dr. Chalabi stressing the importance of prosecuting those responsible. Additional discussion centered on problems with ground transportation in the country, and [...]	2008-03-23 12:34:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL IZ REL UK
08BAGHDAD877	UN ANTI-CORRUPTION CONFERENCE (MARCH 17-18, 2008) [...] (U) Summary. As part of its portfolio of activities to support good governance, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP),in coordination with the office of Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih, organized an international Anti-Corruption Conference in Baghdad on March 17-18, 2008 at al-Rash [...]	2008-03-23 12:34:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID IZ KCOR PGOV PREL SOCI
08BAGHDAD942	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: FINANCIAL PROVISIONS OF UNSCR [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-27 11:07:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EINV ETRD IZ KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV
08BAGHDAD947	OPIC FINANCE: IRAQ MIDDLE MARKET DEVELOPMENT [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-27 16:27:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN IZ
08BAGHDAD956	Iraq Programs Rescission [...] SUMMARY: In compliance with FY 2008 appropriations language, $76 million of prior-year Economic Support Funds (ESF) for Iraqi programs will be subject to rescission. Two key ESF programs will specifically be affected: the Provincial Reconstruction Development Councils (PRDC's),and the Infrast [...]	2008-03-28 10:53:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL IZ REL UK
08BAGHDAD958	PRESIDENCY COUNCIL'S BASRAH STATEMENT [...] (U) Below is an unofficial translation of the statement on Basrah released March 27, 2008 by the Presidency Council. Begin Text: Press Release of the Presidency Council on the events in Basrah. The Council of the Presidency issued a statement on recent events in the Governorate of Bas [...]	2008-03-28 13:20:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV IZ
08BAGHDAD970	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] This is an action request. 2. Pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Iraqi Security Forces who have been nominated for training in the United States. Post has no derogatory information. [...]	2008-03-30 02:18:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL

08BAGHDAD971	Chalabi's Provision of Services Committee - March 25 [...] SUMMARY: Dr. Chalabi's March 25 Provision of Services Committee meeting focused on a variety of topics covered in previous weeks. While he did briefly discuss ongoing events in southern Iraq and Basra, the remainder of the meeting was divided between violations on potable water lines, Ministry [...]	2008-03-30 02:39:00	Embassy Baghdad	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL IZ REL UK
08BAKU1027	AZERBAIJAN: NOMINATION FOR 2009 SECRETARY'S AWARD [...] SUMMARY: Embassy Baku would like to nominate Arzu Abdullayeva for the 2009 Secretary's Award for International Woman of Courage. Ms. Abdullayeva is the chairwoman of the Helsinki Citizens' Assembly Azerbaijan National Committee and has been an vocal advocate for human rights for over 20 years [...]	2008-10-27 14:40:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN KPAO PREL PHUM
08BAKU109	GOAJ LIST OF ATTENDEES TO UN.GIFT AND THE VIENNA FORUM TO [...] Azerbaijani MFA Americas Desk Officer Akram Zeynalli informed the Embassy that Azerbaijan will send a nine-person delegation to UN.GIFT and the Vienna Forum on Human Trafficking. Hijran Huseynova, the head of the State Committee on Family, Women, and Children's Problems will head the delegati [...]	2008-02-08 07:06:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG AJ
08BAKU1158	USAID ADMINISTRATOR AND DIRECTOR OF [...] SUMMARY: The visit of USAID Administrator and Director of Foreign Assistance Henrietta H. Fore to Azerbaijan capitalized on the existing USG strong host-country counterpart relationships. During her three-day visit, Administrator Fore held meetings with AzerbaijanQs President (see reftel),[...]	2008-12-05 09:25:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD ENRG EPET ADPM AJ
08BAKU1167	(ZFR CANCEL) FORMAL REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE CONCERNING [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-12 11:36:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL AJ IR ENRG
08BAKU1174	SOCAR HOSTS CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) hosted a conference entitled "Rehabilitation of Contaminated Soils-Suggested Methods" in Baku on November 3-4. SOCAR's Vice President of Ecological Affairs, Mukhtar Babayev, moderated the event and acknowledged the many challenges f [...]	2008-12-17 05:02:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ECON EINV EAGR AJ
08BAKU1176	AZERBAIJAN: 2008 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-17 11:27:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PTER PREL AJ
08BAKU1196	AZERBAIJAN: CIVIL NUCLEAR ENERGY SECTOR OVERVIEW [...] SUMMARY: In response to Ref. A tasking, this report summarizes the structure plans and potential players in Azerbaijan's nascent civil nuclear energy sector. End Summary. OVERVIEW OF CIVIL NUCLEAR POWER PROGRAM --------------------------------------- 2. As noted in Azerbaijan's 2004 r [...]	2008-12-24 06:25:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO AJ
08BAKU1197	DEMARCHE ON PROPOSED GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-24 08:26:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EAGR TBIO EAID PGOV
08BAKU123	CORRECTED COPY: AZERBAIJAN: INVESTMENT CLIMATE [...] This cable contains post's Investment Climate Statement for 2008. The Statement includes the following sections: Introduction A.1. Openness to Foreign Investment A.2. Conversion and Transfer Policies A.3. Expropriation and Compensation A.4. Dispute Settlement A.5. Performance Requir [...]	2008-02-12 06:59:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED	KTDB ECON EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD OPIC PGOV AJ
08BAKU132	AZERBAIJAN COMMERCIAL UPDATE, January 15, 2008 - January [...] SUMMARY: This information is drawn primarily from the Azerbaijani local press, and has not been checked for accuracy. The opinions and policies expressed in this report are those of the authors, not the U.S. Government. END SUMMARY. - VAT RATE MAY BE REDUCED - KAPITAL BANK TO BE FULLY PRIV [...]	2008-02-13 11:38:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV ETRD ENRG EFIN AJ
08BAKU153	AZERBAIJAN INPUT FOR NEW REQUIRED REPORTS TO [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-20 13:38:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG SENV APER ABUD AJ
08BAKU156	BFIF FY2008 PROJECT PROPOSALS FOR AZERBAIJAN [...] For FY2008, the Embassy proposes a set of commercial outreach programs to engage more actively in support of our commercial interests overseas. For FY 2008, Embassy requests a total of USD 9,500 five projects. We believe that the funding received through the BFIF program has enhanced our abi [...]	2008-02-21 09:40:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO ETRD EINV ABUD AJ
08BAKU214	U.S. VIEWS ON IAEA DIRECTOR GENERAL ELBARADEI'S [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-07 12:06:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP MNUC PARM
08BAKU221	AZERBAIJAN - REPORT ON FISCAL TRANSPARENCY [...] Per reftel, this cable contains Embassy's 2008 country narrative on fiscal transparency in Azerbaijan. 2. The process to publicize the state budget in Azerbaijan has changed with the implementation of the Budget System Law, which took effect in January 2003. The President submits the budge [...]	2008-03-11 05:04:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PGOV PREL TI AJ
08BAKU234	AZERBAIJAN COMMERCIAL UPDATE, February 15 - 29, 2008 [...] SUMMARY: This information is drawn primarily from the Azerbaijani local press, and has not been checked for accuracy. The opinions and policies expressed in this report are those of the authors, not the U.S. Government. END SUMMARY. 2. RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ------------------------- [...]	2008-03-12 08:41:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV ETRD ENRG EFIN AJ
08BAKU237	REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO SOLICIT FUNDS [...] This is an action request - please see paragraph 5. Reply requested NLT Friday March 28. 2. The 2008 Caspian Oil and Gas Show (COGS) will be held June 3-6, 2008, here in Baku. This annual event has thousands of attendees and is the largest oil and gas show in the region. COGS 2007 hoste [...]	2008-03-12 13:40:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ENRG AJ
08BAKU276	AZERBAIJAN ENERGY UPDATE, MARCH 2008 [...] SUMMARY: This is the first in a series of regular energy updates, highlighting developments outside of the major off-shore oil and gas production and transport projects. The information contained in these reports is drawn primarily from the Azerbaijani local press, and has not been checked for [...]	2008-03-19 14:41:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL AJ ENRG
08BAKU305	AZERBAIJAN: SENIOR ROUNDTABLE FOR WOMEN'S JUSTICE [...] As requested reftel, the Ambassador briefed State Committee for Family, Women, and Children's Issues Chair Hijran Huseynova on the March 12 Senior Roundtable for Women's Justice in a March 27 letter. In the letter, the Ambassador highlighted the seminar's goals and informed Huseynova of Avon [...]	2008-04-01 13:42:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KWMN KPAO PREL AJ
08BAKU324	AZERBAIJAN COMMERCIAL UPDATE, March 01 - 15, 2008 [...] SUMMARY: This information is drawn primarily from the Azerbaijani local press, and has not been checked for accuracy. The opinions and policies expressed in this report are those of the authors, not the U.S. Government. END SUMMARY. PLANS FOR FOUR-LANE HIGHWAYS SHAMAKHI-GUBA HIGHWAY TO OPE [...]	2008-04-04 12:30:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV ETRD ENRG EFIN AJ
08BAKU598	AZERBAIJAN CANDIDATES FOR MAKTOUM FOUNDATION ENTREPRENEURS [...] (U) Embassy Baku has identified the following entrepreneurs to be considered for a potential Arab/Muslim Annual Regional Entrepreneurs Conference (AREC) under discussion with the Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum Foundation (the Maktoum Foundation) in Dubai. (U) Mr. Javid Guliyev, Deputy Chairma [...]	2008-06-25 13:10:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV PREL AJ
08BAKU660	DEMARCHE ON UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION CONGRESS [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-09 10:53:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ECON ETRD WTRO AJ
08BAKU71	AZERBAIJAN: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2008 [...] This cable contains post's Investment Climate Statement for 2008. The Statement includes the following sections: Introduction A.1. Openness to Foreign Investment A.2. Conversion and Transfer Policies A.3. Expropriation and Compensation A.4. Dispute Settlement A.5. Performance Requir [...]	2008-01-28 11:39:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED	KTDB ECON EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD OPIC PGOV AJ
08BAKU740	PROBLEM WITH BTC PIPELINE IN TURKEY UNLIKELY TO [...] (SBU) According to press reports, an explosion took place on August 6 at 0200 on a section of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline located in a remote, mountainous area in eastern Turkey. Murat Heydarov, who is the Advisor to the President for the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR),to [...]	2008-08-06 13:16:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG AJ GG TU
08BAKU741	SOCAR EXPLAINS AZERBAIJAN-TURKMENISTAN OIL AND GAS [...] (SBU) Summary: SOCAR's Vice President told Embassy officers that the September 9-10 Azerbaijan-Turkmenistan joint oil and gas conference will be light on debate and heavy on official presentations, much like former Soviet exhibitions. This format, Azerbaijan believes, will ensure Turkmenista [...]	2008-08-07 04:28:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EPET EINT PREL AZ TX TU
08BAKU83	AZERBAIJAN COMMERCIAL UPDATE, December 15 2007 - January [...] SUMMARY: This information is drawn primarily from the Azerbaijani local press, and has not been checked for accuracy. The opinions and policies expressed in this report are those of the authors, not the U.S. Government. END SUMMARY. - ONE-STOP-SHOP - LAW ON INSURANCE WAS ADOPTED IN AZERBAI [...]	2008-01-31 06:50:00	Embassy Baku	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV ETRD ENRG EFIN AJ
08BAMAKO168	MALI'S INPUT ON WEST AFRICA ICT CONFERENCE [...] In response to reftel, Embassy discussed the upcoming West Africa ICT conference in Accra with Dr. Mamadou Diallo, Telecommunications Specialist at the Ministry of Communications, who also attended the last ICT conference in San Francisco. He stated that mobile phone technology is the fastes [...]	2008-02-19 07:49:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ECPS ECON ML
08BAMAKO199	ALL THAT GLITTERS COULD BE ZINC: ARRESTS HIGHLIGHT [...] SUMMARY: Gold has become the centerpiece of the Malian government's budget, but the recent arrest of gold smugglers highlights the risky nature of exporting gold. Three foreign nationals were caught red-handed trying to smuggle what may - or may not - have been three bags of gold through Cust [...]	2008-02-27 12:17:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD ML
08BAMAKO209	AMBASSADOR'S SPECIAL SELF HELP BENEFICIARIES [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-29 05:59:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON ML
08BAMAKO222	IRANIAN NONCOMPLIANCE DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-03 15:12:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP MNUC PARM IR IAEA ML
08BAMAKO223	MALDIVES CLIMATE CHANGE AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-03 15:12:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	KGHG MV PGOV PHUM PREL UNHRC ML
08BAMAKO236	MALI'S INPUT ON REPORT ON FISCAL TRANSPARENCY [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-06 08:54:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL ML
08BAMAKO292	DPRK MANDATE RENEWAL DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-21 10:47:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL ML
08BAMAKO312	MALI INTERCEPTS 26 TRAFFICKED CHILDREN IN KITA [...] On March 12 police in the western town of Kita intercepted 26 children who were trafficked to Kita from towns along the Guinea-Mali frontier. The children ranged in age from 6 to 17. Two of the children were Malian, and the rest Guinean nationals. Four suspects are currently under arrest i [...]	2008-04-01 07:15:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG ASEC ML
08BAMAKO313	MALI INTERCEPTS 26 TRAFFICKED CHILDREN IN KITA [...] On March 12 police in the western town of Kita intercepted 26 children who were trafficked to Kita from towns along the Guinea-Mali frontier. The children ranged in age from 6 to 17. Two of the children were Malian, and the rest Guinean nationals. Four suspects are currently under arrest i [...]	2008-04-01 07:15:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG ASEC ML
08BAMAKO391	PRICES RISE IN MALI: BAD, BUT NOT YET CRITICAL [...] SUMMARY: Urban consumers are becoming increasingly concerned as prices of basic commodities skyrocket in Bamako while the government attempts to implement measures to reduce pressure on the cost of living. An informal survey in the local markets gives a picture of the extent of the price hi [...]	2008-04-23 17:02:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EFIN PGOV ML
08BAMAKO396	EFFORTS CONTINUE TO SAVE MALI'S ELEPHANTS [...] SUMMARY: An estimated 550 to 700 elephants in Mali's Gourma region are threatened by drying climate, landscape degradation, and increasing human contact. The Malian herd is the northernmost group of elephants in west Africa and the only surviving group in the Sahel. International conservat [...]	2008-04-24 16:21:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON SENV ML
08BAMAKO469	MALI'S RESPONSE TO THE PRESIDENT'S GLOBAL FOOD [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-22 16:10:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EAGR EAID ECON TBIO ML
08BAMAKO484	MALI'S RESPONSE TO REQUEST TO END FOOD EXPORT [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-30 13:03:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EAGR ECON TBIO ML
08BAMAKO559	AGOA FORUM INVITATIONS IN MALI [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-13 11:29:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC ETRD EINV EFIN EAID ML
08BAMAKO569	PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE PRESS STATEMENT DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-18 16:35:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM EUN PREL ML
08BAMAKO589	PRIVATIZATION OF MALI'S STATE-OWNED COTTON COMPANY [...] Summary: On May 28 Mali's Council of Ministers' passed a draft law authorizing the sale of government stock in the cotton parastatal, Malian Textile Development Company (CMDT),marking a major step in the World Bank-sponsored reconstruction of the Malian cotton sector. The text now goes to [...]	2008-06-24 14:04:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID ECON ETRD ML
08BAMAKO610	DISTANCES AND DISORGANIZATION HAMPER ASSESSMENT OF [...] Summary: On June 26 the Embassy met with International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) delegate Andreas Schmidt to discuss the living conditions of populations displaced by fighting in northern Mali. A hand-written report sent to the Embassy by the Director of the Malian Red Cross in Kida [...]	2008-07-01 15:03:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM EAID SOCI ML
08BAMAKO633	DEMARCHE ON UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION CONGRESS [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-07 16:15:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ECON ETRD WTRO ML
08BAMAKO634	DEMARCHE ON PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-07 16:15:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM EUN PREL UN KDEM ML
08BAMAKO650	MALI'S PARTICIPATION IN THE AGOA FORUM [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-11 08:05:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD PODC EINV EFIN EAID ML
08BAMAKO667	DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL IRANIAN ENTITIES AND [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-18 08:30:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP EFIN PARM ML
08BAMAKO696	PRESIDENT TOURE TO ATTEND UNGA [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-01 08:09:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA ML
08BAMAKO707	MALIANS RELEASE FIVE CHILD TRAFFICKING SUSPECTS [...] On June 20 Malian judicial authorities the western town of Kita released three individuals arrested in March for allegedly trafficking 26 children (Ref. A). The individuals were released on their own recognizance in advance of their trial date, which has not yet been set. The public prosecu [...]	2008-08-05 14:37:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KCRM PGOV KJUS ML
08BAMAKO796	MALIAN DELEGATION TO MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE ON [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-16 13:48:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	KFLU AORC TBIO EAGR EAID PREL ML
08BAMAKO799	MALI GRATEFUL FOR U.S. SUPPORT FOR UNAIDS [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-17 16:17:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID KHIV UNGA
08BAMAKO806	FY07 SELF HELP REPORT FOR MALI [...] Summary. The Embassy Self Help Committee used its FY 07 allocation of USD 80,000 to fund 15 projects in the areas of education, health, food production, income generation and economic development. Direct beneficiaries of these projects totaled more than 77,000 people. An estimated 65 percen [...]	2008-09-23 09:55:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL SOCI PHUM ML
08BAMAKO812	OPPOSITION NEWSPAPER'S TALLY OF PUBLIC OPINION IN [...] Summary: On September 18 Info-Matin, a Malian daily often highly critical of President Amadou Toumani Toure, published the results of its annual pseudo-scientific public opinion poll. The poll asked readers' opinions on a variety of issues including President Toure's management of the Tuareg [...]	2008-09-26 07:09:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM ML
08BAMAKO821	MALI CREATES UNIT FOR COUNTERING TERRORIST [...] On September 25 the Embassy met with former Minister of Housing Modibo Sylla and Customs Inspector Seydou Diawara to discuss Mali's newly created financial information unit (CNTIF). The CNTIF was created in May 2008 to comply with requirements of the West African Monetary Union (UEMOA) and s [...]	2008-10-01 14:15:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KTFN SNAR PTER ML
08BAMAKO846	DEMARCHE ON UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS ON IRAN [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-22 14:47:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM KNNP MNUC IR ML
08BAMAKO875	CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO THE PRESIDENT-ELECT FROM THE [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-06 15:44:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP
08BAMAKO883	US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS CAPTURE MINDS AND HEARTS OF MALIAN AUDIENCES [...] Summary: U.S. Embassy Bamako's public outreach on the 2008 Presidential elections began in May 2008 in the northern city of Gao and culminated in a festive election night party attended by several hundred Malian notables on November 4. The election night party attracted many of Mali's senior [...]	2008-11-12 13:53:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	KIRC OIIP KDEM KPAO ML KISL PINR
08BAMAKO884	US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS CAPTURE MINDS AND HEARTS OF MALIAN AUDIENCES [...] Summary: U.S. Embassy Bamako's public outreach on the 2008 Presidential elections began in May 2008 in the northern city of Gao and culminated in a festive election night party attended by several hundred Malian notables on November 4. The election night party attracted many of Mali's senior [...]	2008-11-12 14:35:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	KIRC OIIP KDEM KPAO ML KISL PINR
08BAMAKO896	THIRD COMMITTEE AND UNAIDS DEMARCHE RESPONSES [...] The Embassy delivered reftel A to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director of Political Affairs, Sekouba Cisse, on November 17. Director Cisse said Mali would take our recommendation regarding no-action motions into account and promised to relay this information to his superiors. 2. We als [...]	2008-11-18 08:40:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL EAID KHIV UNGA ML
08BAMAKO908	MALI: UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH ANTI-ISRAEL BIAS AND [...] The Embassy delivered demarche on UNGA resolutions with anti-Israel bias to Amadou Toure, the Deputy Director of Political Affairs at the Foreign Ministry, on November 24 (Ref. A). Toure said he would pass the information on to his superiors, but made no substantive comment beyond noting that [...]	2008-11-25 08:29:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	MNUC PARM PREL UNGA
08BAMAKO920	GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISM LAW ENACTED IN MALI [...] On November 13, the Malian National Assembly passed legislation regulating the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Mali. Originally submitted to the Assembly in 2006, the GMO legislation had sparked controversy due to the complexity of the issue and the opposition of Mali's well- [...]	2008-12-01 12:18:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO EAGR PGOV TBIO ML
08BAMAKO937	MALI: 2008 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] The following constitutes Embassy Bamako's responses for the 2008 country report on terrorism for Mali per reftels. 2. No terrorist attacks occurred in Mali. Disparate Tuareg rebel groups in northern Mali attacked Malian military forces on several occasions, but none of these incidents we [...]	2008-12-12 10:13:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC EFIN KCRM ML
08BAMAKO938	MALI: BUILDING SUPPORT FOR A UNITED NATIONS [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-12 11:04:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	KPKO PREL PGOV ML
08BAMAKO955	MALI: DEMARCHE ON HARMONIZATION OF CONDITIONS OF [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-22 14:25:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA
08BAMAKO971	PRESIDENT TOURE MEETS CNDD DELEGATION FROM GUINEA [...] Senior members of Guinea's newly formed National Council for Development and Democracy (CNDD) met with President Amadou Toumani Toure in Bamako on December 30. The Guinean delegation was led by CNDD vice president Brigadier General Mamadou "Toto" Camara. According to Mali's state-run media, [...]	2008-12-31 10:13:00	Embassy Bamako	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ML
08BANDARSERIBEGAWAN108	BRUNEI - BFIF FY08 FUND CITE - SINGAPORE AIRSHOW OUTCOME [...] As per reftel, the following is the outcome and expenditure report for post's participation at the Singapore Airshow, February 19-24, 2008: Program outcome and follow-up ----------------------------- Post participated in the Asia Now showtime one-on-one meetings with U.S. companies at the A [...]	2008-04-08 07:51:00	Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan	UNCLASSIFIED	ABUD BEXP BTIO EINV ETRD AFIN BX
08BANDARSERIBEGAWAN130	BRUNEI - NO INVESTMENT DISPUTES OR EXPROPRIATION CLAIMS [...] (U) Post is not aware of any investment disputes or expropriation claims in Brunei Darussalam involving U.S. persons or companies. SKODON [...]	2008-05-01 06:53:00	Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC EINV KIDE OPIC PGOV BX
08BANDARSERIBEGAWAN135	NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY (NPT) PREPARATORY [...] (U) DCM delivered ref A and B talking points and non-paper on April 24 and May 2, 2008 respectively to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade International Organizations staff working on NPT issues. No immediate response was given. Post will inform the Department of any follow-up substantive r [...]	2008-05-06 06:15:00	Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PREL NPT IAEA BX
08BANDARSERIBEGAWAN176	BRUNEI - BFIF FY08 FUND CITE - OUTCOME AND EXPENDITURE [...] As per reftel, the following is the outcome and expenditure report for post's participation at the following events in Singapore 22 - 29: Food and Hotel Asia (FHA) 2008, April 22-25, 2008 --------------------------------------------- ---- Post's Commercial Assistant, Josephine Chan, introduc [...]	2008-06-06 06:10:00	Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan	UNCLASSIFIED	ABUD BEXP BTIO EINV ETRD AFIN BX
08BANDARSERIBEGAWAN18	BRUNEI IMPLEMENTS EXCISE DUTY ORDER [...] The Government of Brunei has taken a first step to gradually remove import duties to fulfill its obligation under the various FTAs it has signed including the ASEAN FTA (compliance before 2010) and P4 (end trade tariffs by 2015). The Ministry of Finance held a series of industry education even [...]	2008-01-15 08:32:00	Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON BX
08BANDARSERIBEGAWAN187	INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION - BRUNEI [...] (U) Below please find post's submission for the Intercountry Adoption Flyer for Brunei. We have adhered as closely as possible to the model text provided by CA/OCS/CI. Post would like to acknowledge and thank John Groch from Embassy Singapore for his valuable support in drafting this message [...]	2008-06-17 01:18:00	Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS CASC CMGT BX
08BANDARSERIBEGAWAN211	BRUNEI - BFIF FY08 PROGRAM REPORTING [...] In response to Reftels, post would like to clarify that expenditures for the two BFIF projects have been previously reported as below: Food Hotel Asia (State 56950) - Reporting cable: Bandar Ser 00176 dd 06 Jun 08 Ambassador's Outreach at Regional Air Show (State 7566) - Reporting cable: [...]	2008-07-21 00:14:00	Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan	UNCLASSIFIED	ABUD BEXP BTIO EINV ETRD AFIN BX
08BANDARSERIBEGAWAN30	BRUNEI - BFIF FY08 PROPOSALS [...] As per reftel, post submits proposals for BFIF FY2008 funding for participation in the DOC certified trade events as follows: Project 1: Singapore Airshow 2008 --------------------------------- Post has requested for early BFIF funding for participation at the Singapore Airshow (ref. e-mai [...]	2008-01-18 08:39:00	Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan	UNCLASSIFIED	ABUD BEXP BTIO EINV ETRD ECON BX
08BANDARSERIBEGAWAN59	BRUNEI WIREC INVITATION DELIVERED [...] (U) Post delivered invitation letters per instructions reftel on February 6 to the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Energy. We will inform the Department of the GoB response about participating in WIREC as soon as we receive it. SKODON [...]	2008-02-13 03:44:00	Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KSCA EAID ENRG EPET OPDC SENV SOCI BX
08BANGKOK1003	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] (U) According to the Thai Ministry of Commerce, Yip In Tsoi & Jacks Co., Ltd. was registered as follows: SIPDIS Registration: 0105510002718 Registered Date: June 27, 1967 Status: Company Limited Capital Registration: 100,000,000 baht Executives: Thienchai Lailoet, Morakot Yip In Tsoi, Ap [...]	2008-03-29 00:55:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC TH
08BANGKOK1012	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individual listed below, which have been selected to attend the above-menti [...]	2008-04-01 03:42:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK1068	HIGH RICE PRICES FUEL FEARS OF SHORTAGES [...] Summary: Export prices for Thai rice have doubled in the pasta few months, with white rice hitting $800 dollars per ton. High domestic prices have led some of Thailand's top rice exporting competitors like Vietnam and India to restrict exports, reducing an already thin trade of rice and fuel [...]	2008-04-04 00:06:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD ECON TH
08BANGKOK1114	NEW IIP PUBLICATION: "HUMAN RIGHTS IN BRIEF" [...] Public Affairs Bangkok would like to order one hundred (100) copies in English of stock number V0525-E "Human Rights in Brief." The cost of the publication is 90 cents (ninety cents) per copy. Total for the above item is $90.00. Post has obligated $25.00 for shipping/handling (Grand total $1 [...]	2008-04-08 08:02:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OIIP OPRC AFIN
08BANGKOK1171	THAI TELECOM PROVIDERS LOOK FORWARD TO 3G, WIMAX LICENSES, [...] Summary: After years of delays, Thailand's National Telecommunications Commission is moving ahead with drafting procedures to issue licenses to telecom providers to roll out 3G and Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) services. A number of companies are already testing Wimax wireless broadband ser [...]	2008-04-11 11:26:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD ECPS TH
08BANGKOK1198	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Individuals listed below, which have been selected to attend the courses lis [...]	2008-04-18 05:27:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	OASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK1230	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Individual listed below, which have been selected to attend the course liste [...]	2008-04-23 04:16:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK1362	Request for Speaker on U.S. Elections 2008 [...] PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Post requests IIP support and assistance to recruit a U.S. speaker for an FY2008 Speaker Program on Elections 2008. Post will program the U.S. speaker for five (5) days in Bangkok and outlying provinces in the North, South and Northeast. Post seeks a speaker who can pro [...]	2008-05-02 05:26:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP SCUL KPAO TH
08BANGKOK1364	RESPONSE - FOLLOWING UP ON THE ACTIVISTS FOR [...] (U) Embassy Bangkok and Consulate General Chiang Mai have maintained regular contact with Burmese democracy and human rights activists living in Thailand since they first began escaping to Thailand in the late 1980s. With an estimated 200 Burma democracy movement organizations working in Kanc [...]	2008-05-02 08:23:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL TH BM
08BANGKOK1426	THAILAND ABANDONS IDEA OF RICE CARTEL [...] Summary: Thailand has abandoned its plans for a rice cartel among regional rice exporting countries. Thailand's rice-importing neighbors in Asia had criticized the plan, as had Thai rice exporters who saw it as unworkable. As an alternative, Thailand has proposed a Council on Rice Trade Coo [...]	2008-05-09 09:50:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ETRD ECON TH
08BANGKOK1512	NEW IIP POSTER SHOW: "EDWARD CURTIS PHOTOS OF NATIVE [...] Public Affairs Bangkok would like to order three (3) poster shows in English of stock number T0530-E "Visions of Native Americans: The Photographs of Edward S. Curtis." The cost of the poster show is $50.25 (fifty dollars and twenty-five cents) per set. Total for the above item is $150.75. P [...]	2008-05-16 07:10:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OIIP OPRC AFIN
08BANGKOK1561	THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR STAFFDEL [...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. Jonah Blank, Professional Staff Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, to travel to Bangkok for official business from January 08-21, 2008. 2. Hotel reservations have been made at: -- Four Seasons Hotel, 155 Rajadamri [...]	2008-05-21 08:35:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT TH
08BANGKOK1577	2008 INVESTMENT DISPUTE REPORT: THAILAND SUBMISSION [...] Embassy Bangkok is unaware of any investment disputes in Thailand involving U.S. citizens that match the criteria listed in reftel. [...]	2008-05-22 07:07:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV KIDE OPIC CASC PGOV TH
08BANGKOK1579	UNAIDS BEGINS SEARCH FOR NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND U.S. [...] (U) Summary. The governing body of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) met in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from 23-25 April for the 22nd Meeting of the Programme Coordinating Board (PCB). The USDEL was led by Ambassador Mark Dybul, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, and included repre [...]	2008-05-22 08:03:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KHIV TH
08BANGKOK1594	THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR STAFFDEL [...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. Frank Jannuzi, Senior Professional Staff member,Senate Foreign Relations Committee to travel to Bangkok for official business from May 24 to June 03, 2008. 2. Hotel reservations have been made at: -- Four Seasons Hotel, 155 Rajad [...]	2008-05-23 02:13:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT TH
08BANGKOK1598	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individual listed below, which have been selected to attend the above-menti [...]	2008-05-23 05:27:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK1599	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individual listed below, which have been selected to attend the above-menti [...]	2008-05-23 05:27:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK1602	THAILAND GLOBAL FOOD INITIATIVE RESPONSE [...] On May 21, Econoff spoke to Ms. Pimchanok Vonkhorporn, Director of Thailand's Ministry of Commerce's Department of Trade Negotiations and delivered points in the aide memoire provided per reftel. Pimchanok said the Ministry of Commerce found the statement in the aide memoire acceptable. Rega [...]	2008-05-23 05:30:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EAGR EAID ECON TBIO TH
08BANGKOK1639	FY2008 SPRING/SUMMER SOLICITATION FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY [...] Public Affairs Bangkok orders the following publications: - V0525-E, 100 copies (Human Rights in Brief, 90 cents per copy),$90.00; - V0151-E, 100 copies (Focus on Intellectual Property Rights, $1.90 per copy),$190.00; - T0193-E, 1 set (A companion paper show, Intellectual Property and You [...]	2008-05-29 07:06:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OIIP OPRC AFIN
08BANGKOK1654	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] (U) According to the Thai Ministry of Commerce, Hollywood International Co., Ltd. is listed: Registration No. 0105525023104 Registered Date: June 30, 1982 Status: Company Limited Capital Registration: 81,000,000 baht Executives: Thirawut Tantiwongsakit, Arunee Tantiwongsakit, Atchara Rinch [...]	2008-05-29 10:05:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC TH
08BANGKOK1656	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individuals listed below, which have been selected to attend the above-menti [...]	2008-05-30 05:04:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK1657	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individuals listed below, which have been selected to attend the above-menti [...]	2008-05-30 05:04:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK1673	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] (U) Thai Ministry of Commerce lists the subject company as Kamolrat Commercial, not Kamolart as reftel. Registration No. 0605543000353 Registered Date: September 14, 2000 Status: limited company Capital Registration: 10,000,000 baht Executives: Anuchit Kanphakdi, Chatri Sukthawi, Lt. Gen. [...]	2008-06-02 10:48:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC TH
08BANGKOK1697	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individual listed below, which have been selected to attend the courses sch [...]	2008-06-04 09:10:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK1705	EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING [...] (U) A Technical Introduction to Strategic Trade Control Licensing Workshop was conducted in Bangkok, May 14-16. Almost one-half million dollars of equipment was donated to Vietnam Customs and Border Army on May 21. Advisor and POLOFF met with officials from several Vietnamese ministries. An [...]	2008-06-05 03:02:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN
08BANGKOK1731	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for units and commanders listed below, which have been selected to attend the ab [...]	2008-06-06 03:13:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH

08BANGKOK1733	Thai Port of Laem Chabang and GMP [...] This is an action request (see paragraph 4). 2. In discussing reftel talking points with Thai maritime stakeholders, the idea for a joint maritime security best-practices seminar between the Thai Port of Laem Chabang and the Port of Singapore was raised in the context of the Global Maritime [...]	2008-06-06 06:40:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP MOPS PHSA
08BANGKOK1747	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individual listed below, which has been selected to attend the above-mention [...]	2008-06-09 03:19:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK1748	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individual listed below, which has been selected to attend the above-mention [...]	2008-06-09 03:19:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK1749	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individual listed below, which has been selected to attend the above-mention [...]	2008-06-09 03:44:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK1818	PREAH VIHEAR TEMPLE: THAI GOVERNMENT REVIEWS NEW [...] (SBU) MFA Deputy Director General Pisanu Suvanajata told Poloff on June 11 that, after completion of an ongoing survey by the military and the Royal Thai Survey Department, the RTG would formulate a position on the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) map recently presented to the RTG in Paris. [...]	2008-06-13 07:08:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	UNESCO PREL SCUL PBTS TH CB
08BANGKOK1833	DIESEL UP, CABBAGE DOWN, THAI PROTESTS ALL AROUND [...] (U) Summary. This week in Thailand, farmers, fishermen, laborers and truckers staged demonstrations around the country to protest high fuel prices and low crop prices. The protests appear neither coordinated nor partisan but rather are a reaction to record high diesel prices and downward pric [...]	2008-06-13 09:04:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ELAB ENRG EPET PGOV SOCI TH
08BANGKOK1837	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JIATF West Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the units and the commanders listed below, which have been selected to [...]	2008-06-16 03:45:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK1838	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JIATF West Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individuals listed below, which have been selected to attend the above [...]	2008-06-16 03:45:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK1840	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JIATF West Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individuals listed below, which have been selected to attend the above [...]	2008-06-16 05:40:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK1865	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Units and Commanders listed below, which has been selected to attend the abov [...]	2008-06-18 04:34:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK1896	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] (U) According to the Thai Ministry of Commerce, Laser Research Co., Ltd. was listed. Registration No. 0105536079904 Registered Date: July 12, 1993 Status: Company Limited Capital Registration: 2,000,000 baht Executives: Kriangdech Prasong and Duangsamon Thongsidaeng. Authorized executive m [...]	2008-06-19 11:08:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC TH
08BANGKOK1911	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individual listed below, which have been selected to attend the above-menti [...]	2008-06-20 09:00:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK1928	CYCLONE NARGIS RELIEF - U.S. MILITARY AIR LIFT [...] The U.S. military airlift of cyclone relief from Thailand to Burma ended on June 22. Since May 12, Joint Task Force Caring Response flew 185 C-130 sorties from Thailand, carrying tarps, mosquito netting, food, zodiac boats, water treatment equipment, and a range of other relief supplies, incl [...]	2008-06-23 10:03:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL BM TH
08BANGKOK1938	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Individuals listed below, which have been selected to attend the courses sc [...]	2008-06-24 03:03:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK2029	EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING [...] (U) Vietnamese licensing officials received Tracker software training in Washington, DC, June 9-12. Advisor and FSN Program Assistant attended the EXBS Annual Conference in Washington, DC, June 9-11. Advisor took annual leave in US, June 16-20. Advisor participated in meetings with ISN Actin [...]	2008-07-03 08:44:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN
08BANGKOK2064	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individual listed below, which has been selected to attend the above-mention [...]	2008-07-08 03:52:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK2071	UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-08 08:12:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC ECON ETRD WTRO
08BANGKOK2112	THAI VIEWS ON THE CSC [...] Econoff delivered reftel talking points to Mr. Chouvana Rodthongkom, Secretary General of the Royal Thai Government's Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP). Chouvana emphasized that Thailand is still in the very early stages of planning for a nuclear power plant and the legal framework for nuclear [...]	2008-07-10 08:27:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP TRGY ENRG KSTC IAEA PARM
08BANGKOK2126	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for units and individual/s listed below, who have been selected to attend the [...]	2008-07-14 04:37:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK2157	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individual listed below, who has been selected to attend the above-mention [...]	2008-07-16 07:34:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK2158	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual listed below, who has been selected to attend the above-men [...]	2008-07-16 07:34:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK2159	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individual listed below, who has been selected to attend the above-mention [...]	2008-07-16 07:34:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK2214	POTUS SIGN KIT [...] Public Affairs Embassy Bangkok would like to order a set of "Signs for Presidential Visits" (Item Code: U0424-E; Language: English). Total for the above item is $2,400.00. Post has obligated $410.16 for UPS/courier delivery (Grand total $2,810.16). Please advise shipping/handling costs whe [...]	2008-07-21 07:22:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OIIP OPRC AFIN
08BANGKOK2232	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for unit and individuals listed below, which have been selected to attend the c [...]	2008-07-22 08:43:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK2238	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individual listed below, which have been selected to attend the course sche [...]	2008-07-23 05:06:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK2337	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individuals listed below, which have been selected to attend the course [...]	2008-08-01 08:11:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK2394	EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING [...] (U) EXBS held a Technical Introduction to Licensing Workshop in Hanoi, July 9-11, and a National Control List Workshop in Bangkok, July 22-24. EXBS donated six Toyota Landcruisers to the Vietnamese Border Guards on July 10. EXBS coordinated with the Defense Attache Office (DAO) to send a Thai [...]	2008-08-08 08:10:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN
08BANGKOK2415	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individuals listed below, which have been selected to attend the course sche [...]	2008-08-11 10:11:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK2416	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individuals listed below, which have been selected to attend the courses sc [...]	2008-08-11 10:11:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK2418	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individuals listed below, which have been selected to attend the course sche [...]	2008-08-12 23:52:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK2419	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individuals listed below, which have been selected to attend the courses sc [...]	2008-08-12 23:52:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK2443	NEW IIP PRINT PUBLICATION: "AMERICAN POPULAR MUSIC (NEW [...] Public Affairs Bangkok would like to order two hundred (200) copies in English of stock number V0537-E "American Popular Music (New Edition)." The cost of the copy is $3.00 (three dollars) per copy. Total for the above item is $600.00. Post has obligated $50.00 for shipping/handling (Grand [...]	2008-08-14 08:14:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OIIP OPRC AFIN
08BANGKOK2460	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for units and commanders listed below, which have been selected to attend the c [...]	2008-08-15 08:48:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK2463	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individuals listed below, which have been selected to attend the seminar sch [...]	2008-08-15 09:39:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK2570	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individual listed below, which have been selected to attend the course sched [...]	2008-08-28 08:23:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK2571	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individual listed below, which have been selected to attend the courses sche [...]	2008-08-28 08:23:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK2572	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individuals listed below, which have been selected to attend the courses sch [...]	2008-08-28 08:23:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK2588	EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING [...] (U) Three Thai officials and EXBS FSN attended the Export Control Academy, August 11-15 in Athens, GA. Commonwealth Trading Partners (CTP) conducted Tracker User Training in Hanoi, August 11-14. Advisor represented ISN Bureau at a Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific (CSCAP) [...]	2008-08-29 09:30:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN
08BANGKOK266	REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE ON NEW REFUGEE PROCESSING [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 8. 2. Summary: Post has been informed that new legislation may affect the need for material support waivers for some Burmese and Lao-Hmong refugee populations, and could permit formerly-excluded combatants to be considered for resettlement a [...]	2008-01-25 10:33:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL TH BM LA
08BANGKOK2662	FY09 ENGLISH TEACHING FORUM ORDER [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-08 06:01:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OIIP OPRC AFIN SCUL
08BANGKOK2745	DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL IRANIAN ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS [...] (U) Post delivered non-paper per reftel on September 5, 2008. Among the relevant offices notified were the Anti-Money Laundering Organization (AMLO),the National Coordinating Center for Combating Terrorism and Transnational Crime (NCC-CTTC)and the International Security Unit at the Ministry of [...]	2008-09-11 01:54:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP MNUC IR GM PREL PARM EFIN TH
08BANGKOK2797	U.S. ELECTION 2008 MATERIALS [...] Public Affairs Bangkok would like to order the following U.S. Election 2008 Materials: - Package 1: 1 set [Election Starter Kit, $500.00 per set], total $500.00; - Package 2: 3 sets [Extended, Extended,50.00 per set], total $450.00; - A La Carte: 3 Banners [Banner (72" x 24") $6.59 per Banne [...]	2008-09-16 08:21:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	AINF AFIN
08BANGKOK2804	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JIATF West Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the unit and the commander listed below, which have been selected to a [...]	2008-09-17 06:18:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK2805	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JIATF West Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the unit and the commander listed below, which have been selected to a [...]	2008-09-17 06:18:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK2836	TIP UPDATE: ANOMA FACTORY INVESTIGATION CONCLUDES; CASE NOW [...] (SBU) Summary: The Thai police confirmed September 2 that the investigation into the Anoma factory trafficking in persons case was completed and filed August 19 with the office of Attorney General of Samut Sakhon province. Twenty civil and criminal charges were filed against two Thai citizens [...]	2008-09-18 07:24:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PHUM KTIP TH
08BANGKOK2885	Financial Turmoil: Limited Impact on Thailand [...] (SBU) Summary: The financial turmoil in the United States has had a limited impact on the Thai economy, most notably on share prices in the Thai stock market. The Thai banking sector's exposure to Lehman Brothers was not significant and thus its solvency is not in question. AIG (through AIA) [...]	2008-09-23 10:16:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON EINV ETRD TH
08BANGKOK3004	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IMPLEMENTING UN SECURITY [...] (U) Pursuant to reftel action request, Embassy Bangkok provided the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department of International Organizations Peace, Security and Disarmament Division and Department of South Asian, Middle East and African Affairs, Iran Desk copies of the United Nations Securit [...]	2008-10-03 09:19:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP IR MNUC PARM PREL TH
08BANGKOK3068	EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING [...] (U) Advisor conducted meetings with embassy and Vietnamese officials in Hanoi, Sept. 22-23. Advisor met with Royal Thai Customs officials on Sept. 25. New EXBS Program Assistant in Vietnam started work on Sept. 3. Upcoming events include an Enterprise Outreach Seminar and a regional UN 1540 W [...]	2008-10-10 09:27:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN
08BANGKOK3081	Nomination for the Department of Labor's Iqbal Masih Award [...] Embassy Bangkok in coordination with Consulate General Chiang Mai enthusiastically nominates TRAFCORD for the Department of Labor's Iqbal Masih Award for the Elimination of Child Labor. Nomination Package -- Data Summary ---------------------------------- 2. Organization Name: Anti-Traffi [...]	2008-10-14 11:03:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PHUM KTIP TH
08BANGKOK3100	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Units and commanders listed below, which have been selected to attend the co [...]	2008-10-16 03:14:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK3158	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individual listed below, which have been selected to attend the course sched [...]	2008-10-21 03:59:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK3232	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] (U) POL FSN October 22 visited the Royal Thai Navy's (RTN) Department of Naval Ordnance in the Sattahip District of Chonburi Province and met with Lt. Cdr. Somporn Phethai, the Department's Administrative Officer. Somporn confirmed that Royal Defence had offered to deliver 1,055 hand grenade f [...]	2008-10-29 06:32:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC TH
08BANGKOK3249	REVISED - THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This revised cable is to correct the subject line on Bangkok 2804. No action requests for Para. 2. 2. (U) JIATF West Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the unit and the commander listed below, which have been selected to at [...]	2008-10-30 05:35:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK3268	EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING [...] (U) Officials from Thailand and Vietnam attended the Ninth International Export Control Conference in Croatia, Oct. 20-22. The EXBS program co-sponsored an Industry-Government Outreach Seminar with the Ministry of Commerce on Oct. 22. The ASEAN regional UN 1540 Workshop in Bangkok, scheduled f [...]	2008-10-31 09:51:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN
08BANGKOK3273	THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR STAFFDEL [...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. Paul Grove, Minority Clerk, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs, to lead a Congressional Staff Delegation on official business to Thailand, Burma, Singapore, Australia and Malaysia from November 05-22, 2008. [...]	2008-11-03 01:12:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT OREP TH
08BANGKOK3275	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individual listed below, who has been selected to attend the course schedule [...]	2008-11-03 02:02:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK3288	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the officers listed below, who have been selected to visit with the United S [...]	2008-11-04 05:59:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK3298	THAI PRIME MINISTER'S CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO [...] (U) On November 5, the Embassy hosted a gathering for Thai contacts and students to watch television coverage of the U.S. presidential election, engage with the Ambassador and Embassy officers, and learn more about the U.S. democratic system. (Septel will report on the election watch event in [...]	2008-11-05 08:36:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV TH
08BANGKOK3331	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individual listed below, which has been selected to attend the course schedu [...]	2008-11-07 08:20:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK3332	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individual listed below, which has been selected to attend the course schedu [...]	2008-11-07 08:20:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK3342	U.S. ELECTION WATCH IN THAILAND DRAWS RECORD CROWD [...] Summary: U.S. Mission Thailand directly engaged over 2,000 members of the public through three simultaneous Election Watch events held in Bangkok and Chiang Mai on November 5. Media interest was intense and Post estimates that approximately 25-35 million Thais were reached through the widespre [...]	2008-11-10 10:30:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PGOV OIIP PREL SCUL OPRC TH
08BANGKOK3349	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the officer listed below, who has been selected to attend the conference in [...]	2008-11-12 03:01:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK3387	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Units and commanders listed below, which have been selected to attend the co [...]	2008-11-17 23:57:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK3388	EAST ASIA ESTH HUB WORK PLAN FOR FY09 [...] Summary: This cable sets out the East Asian Regional Environmental Officer's ("Hub") work plan for FY09. In accordance with OES and EAP priorities the Hub will focus on three areas of science diplomacy: clean energy, public health and conservation of natural resources combined with law enforce [...]	2008-11-18 00:04:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID AMGT TH
08BANGKOK3424	ANTI-TRAFFICKING ENGAGEMENT PAYS DIVIDENDS [...] Summary: Over the course of 2008 the Embassy and Consulate General Chiang Mai have continued to broaden and increase our prevention activities in support of the Mission's anti-trafficking in persons (TIP) strategy. Each event has been a success, either energizing our local partners or raising [...]	2008-11-20 09:12:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PHUM KTIP TH
08BANGKOK3439	THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL LEE [...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Jessica Lee, Professional Staffer of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, on official business to assess the situation at the Thai-Burma border from December 7-14, 2008. 2. The Embassy understands that Ms. Lee is relying on the "U.S. [...]	2008-11-21 07:08:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT TH
08BANGKOK3467	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individual listed below, which has been selected to attend the course schedu [...]	2008-11-25 10:00:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK3489	THAILAND SUPPORTS UNGA RESOLUTION ON COMPLIANCE [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-26 09:56:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MNUC PARM PREL UNGA TH
08BANGKOK3501	GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR AGRICULTURE AND FOOD (Thailand) [...] Summary: ESTHoff discussed Reftel discussion points with Ministries of Agriculture and Foreign Affairs on November 25. The Royal Thai Government (RTG) is interested in the Global Partnership for Agriculture and Food Security (GPAF) but would need to see the non-paper and agreed principles m [...]	2008-11-28 09:02:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EAGR TBIO EAID PGOV
08BANGKOK3503	THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL LUSE [...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Keith Luse, Senior Professional Staff Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on official business from December 11-13, 2008. 2. The Embassy confirmed the below hotel reservation for Mr. Luse from December 11-13 for two nights [...]	2008-11-28 10:46:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AFIN TH
08BANGKOK3579	EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING [...] (U) Commonwealth Trading Partners (CTP) conducted an Interagency Relations and Infrastructure Workshop in Bangkok, Nov. 3-5. ECC Desk Officer Rachel Owen met with Vietnamese officials, Nov. 3-4. Advisor, Vietnam Program Assistant and Thai and Vietnamese officials attended the Export Control [...]	2008-12-08 06:06:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN CB
08BANGKOK3592	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] (U) According to the Thai Ministry of Commerce, Kangwan Firearms, Limited Partnership, was listed. The company was originally named Saha Phonchai Firearms Ltd., Part., and was renamed Kangwan on January 16, 1979. Registration No. 0203515000052 Registered Date: January 21, 1972 Status: Limi [...]	2008-12-09 08:58:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC TH
08BANGKOK3617	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individual listed below, which has been selected to attend the courses sched [...]	2008-12-11 09:17:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK3634	Implementation of Amended Lacey Act (Thailand) [...] ESTHoff delivered Reftel talking points on December 3 the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Agriculture. The ministries assigned action officers to translate and report on details of the Lacey Act amendments through the ministerial leadership. Ministry points of contact reported that they w [...]	2008-12-12 10:01:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID EAGR ETRD EINV BTIO TH
08BANGKOK3643	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] (U) Summary: Results from Post's conversations with March Aviation and the Naval Air Division of the Royal Thai Navy indicate that Aeromiltec doctored the purchase order from March Aviation. Post notes that reftel requests a pre-license check; however, helmets have already been delivered by A [...]	2008-12-15 06:43:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC TH
08BANGKOK366	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Individuals listed below, who have been selected to attend the above-ment [...]	2008-02-05 02:57:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK3698	EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM/CAMBODIA ADVISOR MONTHLY [...] (U) Commonwealth Trading Partners (CTP) conducted an Advanced National Control List Workshop in Hanoi, Dec. 10-12. Rapiscan x-ray system installation and operator training in Vietnam was completed Dec 5. The electrical generator for the Rapiscan van in Hue is being prepared for shipment from [...]	2008-12-19 04:08:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN CB
08BANGKOK3703	MOST RUBIES SMUGGLED INTO THAILAND AND COME WITH [...] (SBU) Summary. Thailand's ruby processing industry does not formally document the country of origin of the raw stones. Industry sources say that most rubies are smuggled in from either Burma or Africa. None of the smuggled goods come with certificates of origin, although it may be possib [...]	2008-12-19 09:24:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL EFIN ECON ETRD BM
08BANGKOK410	OFFER OF A NEW PRINT PUBLICATION ON ELECTIONS [...] Public Affairs Bangkok would like to order one (1) copy in English of "USA Elections in Brief." The cost of the publication is $1.30 (one dollar and thirty cents) per copy. Total for the above item is $1.30 (Plan number 08003-E). Please advise shipping/handling costs when known, by email to [...]	2008-02-08 00:53:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OIIP OPRC AFIN
08BANGKOK411	EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING [...] (U) CBP conducted an International Seaport Interdiction Training (ISIT II) course at Laem Chabang port, Thailand, January 7-11. A planning session and System Administrator training for the Tracker licensing system was conducted in Hanoi, January 14-18. EXBS Advisor visited Bangkok Port on J [...]	2008-02-08 05:49:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN
08BANGKOK426	Thai alcohol valuation dispute moves to WTO [...] (SBU) Summary. After a customs valuation dispute remained unresolved after over one year of discussions with Royal Thai Customs officials, the EU in January requested formal consultation at the WTO over the valuation of imported distilled spirits. The Philippines has now also requested WTO co [...]	2008-02-08 09:24:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EINV TH
08BANGKOK44	EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING [...] (U) EXBS Advisor met with Vietnamese border security officials in Ho Chi Minh City and port, at Moc Bai border crossing, and at Border Guards Headquarters in Hanoi. Officials were uniformly supportive of U.S. assistance. Australia, Japan, and the European Union are also providing trade contro [...]	2008-01-04 09:05:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN
08BANGKOK486	THAIS OPEN TO WTO ENVIRONMENTAL GOODS PROPOSAL WITH SOME [...] Econoff spoke to Ms. Pimchanok Vonkhorporn, Director of Thailand's Department of Trade Negotiations, and delivered talking points regarding the negotiations on Environmental Goods and Services (EGS) as instructed in reftel. Ms. Pimchanok said she could only give her views on the goods portion [...]	2008-02-14 09:19:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ETRD ECON TH
08BANGKOK49	THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR STAFFDEL [...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. Paul Grove, Ms. Michele Wymer and Ms, Nikole Manatt from the Senate Appropriation Committee to conduct oversight of State Department and Foreign Operations from January 08-21, 2008. 2. Hotel reservations have been made at: -- Fo [...]	2008-01-07 01:55:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT TH
08BANGKOK510	INPUT FOR NEW REQUIRED REPORTS ON ENERGY [...] Post's response to reftel is below. 2. -- A. Which section or sections of the Embassy handle energy matters? What is the total number of staff in this section or sections? State Department Economic Section (ECON),Foreign Commercial Service (FCS),Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS),and [...]	2008-02-15 07:14:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG SENV APER ABUD
08BANGKOK521	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] (U) According to the Thai Ministry of Commerce, Wanmelarp Firearms Ltd Partnership was registered as follows: Registration No. 0103518012168 Registered Date: August 4, 1975 Status: Limited Partnership Name: Name: Wanmelarp Firearms Part. Ltd. Capital Registration: 190,000 Baht Business par [...]	2008-02-15 09:46:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC TH
08BANGKOK583	THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR EAP [...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to EAP Assistant Secretary Christopher R. Hill and Special Assistant Christopher C. Klein, to attend the EAP Deputy Chiefs of Mission Conference in Bangkok February 28 and 29, and to attend bilateral meetings. Post will respond separately to [...]	2008-02-22 09:37:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT TH
08BANGKOK599	DESIGNATION OF SOUTHERN AIR, INC. TO OPERATE CHARTER CARGO [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. Post received the following note dated 19 February 2008 from the Royal Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs in response to the USG note in reftel. 3. Begin note text: [Complimentary opening] and has the honour to refer to the latter's [...]	2008-02-25 23:55:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR KTIA TH
08BANGKOK606	THAILAND NOT PLANNING TO SEND WTO SERVICES DELEGATION [...] The Embassy delivered the letter from USTR Ambassador Schwab to Minister of Commerce Mingkwan's office on February 26 per instructions in reftel. In addition, Econ Counselor subsequently spoke to Ms. Chutima Bunyapraphasara, Director General of Thailand's Department of Trade Negotiations, to [...]	2008-02-26 09:38:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD WTO TH
08BANGKOK660	THAILAND - DEMARCHE ON WTO TAFT PROPOSAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-02 23:42:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD WTRO TH
08BANGKOK670	ECONOMIC MINISTERS PUSH INVESTMENT, MEGAPROJECTS TO DRIVE [...] Summary: Thailand's new economic ministers laid out their priorities for economic growth at a recent forum, presenting their plans to boost investment, consumption and exports. The Ministers were attuned to foreign interests and alleviated concerns over capital controls and investment restri [...]	2008-03-03 09:58:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EINV TH
08BANGKOK690	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Two Units listed below, which have been selected to attend the above-mentio [...]	2008-03-05 07:30:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK70	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] (U) Post's pre-license check on Chaiseri Metal & Rubber Co. raised significant concerns about the company's understanding of USG regulations pertaining to United States Munitions List (USML) items. The company appears to be producing USML defense articles without a manufacturing license and tr [...]	2008-01-08 10:34:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC TH
08BANGKOK771	OFFER OF POSTER SHOW ON GREEN TECHNOLOGY [...] Public Affairs Bangkok would like to order one (1) poster show in English of stock number T0503-E "Green Technology." The cost of the poster show is $31.65 (thirty-one dollars and sixty-five cents) per poster. Total for the above item is $31.65. Post has obligated $25.00 for shipping/handli [...]	2008-03-12 08:28:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OIIP OPRC AFIN
08BANGKOK772	OFFER OF A NEW PRINT PUBLICATION ON ELECTIONS [...] Public Affairs Bangkok would like to order three hundred (300) copies in English of "USA Elections in Brief." The cost of the publication is $1.30 (one dollar and thirty cents) per copy. Total for the above item is $390.00. Post has obligated $50 for shipping/handling (Grand total $440.00). [...]	2008-03-12 08:29:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OIIP OPRC AFIN
08BANGKOK773	NEW IIP ELECTRONIC JOURNAL AND POSTER: "THE LONG CAMPAIGN: [...] Public Affairs Bangkok would like to order three hundred (300) copies in English of "The Long Campaign: U.S. Elections 2008." The cost of the publication is $2.20 (two dollars and twenty cents) per copy. Total for the above item is $660.00. Post has obligated $50.00 for shipping/handling ( [...]	2008-03-12 08:32:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	KIRC KPAO OIIP AFIN
08BANGKOK780	SOMALIA AND PIRACY: REQUEST FOR FURTHER INFORMATION [...] (SBU) Please see paragraph two for questions from Thai MFA Africa Director Tomwit Jarnson regarding reftel request. 2. (SBU) Poloff on March 11 conveyed reftel points eliciting Thai assistance in addressing piracy off the Somali coast and views on a United Nations Security Council resolution [...]	2008-03-12 09:21:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PBTS PREL UN UNSC IMO SO TH
08BANGKOK781	THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR CODEL BOND [...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to CODEL Bond from March 27-30, 2008. 2. Hotel reservations have been made at: -- Four Seasons Hotel, 155 Rajadamri Road Tel: 66-2-251-6127 Fax: 66-2-254-5390 Room rate is USD 146 (taxes and American breakfast included) and is wit [...]	2008-03-12 09:42:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP ASEC AFIN CH JP TH
08BANGKOK801	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] (U) Post conducted a Blue Lantern check on Yothin Firearms in April 2007, and its bona fides were confirmed at that time. POL FSN visited Yothin February 26 to inquire about Vanich Phanichkriangkrai and the reftel purchase. Thitithon and Thanaphon Buppharamni, the shop's partners, confirmed t [...]	2008-03-13 09:50:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC TH
08BANGKOK802	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] (U) According to the Thai Ministry of Commerce, Aumnaj Firearms was registered as follows: Registration No. 0103513014952 Registered Date: August 25, 1970 Status: Limited Partnership Name: Aumnaj Firearms Ltd, Part. Capital Registration: 2,000,000 baht Business partners: Wichien Suphap, wi [...]	2008-03-13 09:55:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC TH

08BANGKOK803	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] (U) According to the Thai Ministry of Commerce, Manittyont Ltd. was registered as follows: Registration No. 0103499000805 Registered Date: May 10 1956 Status: Limited Partnership Name: Manittyont Ltd, Part. Capital Registration: 3,000,000 baht Business partners: Kritsana Chittangwong, Sani [...]	2008-03-13 10:00:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC TH
08BANGKOK826	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Individuals listed below, which have been selected to attend the courses li [...]	2008-03-14 09:01:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
08BANGKOK829	MID-FEBRUARY BANGKOK LOCAL G8 CTAG MEETING [...] (SBU) On February 19, DCM attended the Bangkok meeting of the G8 Counterterrorism Action Group (CTAG),hosted by the Ambassador of Japan, Hideakik Kobayashi. Representatives from the embassies of Australia, UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain, and Switzerland, also attended the [...]	2008-03-14 09:09:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PREL PHUM PINR TH
08BANGKOK830	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] (U) According to the Thai Ministry of Commerce, Paisith Firearms Ltd. Part. was registered as follows: Registration No. 0103514004691 Registered Date: March 23, 1971 Status: Limited Partnership Capital Registration: 1,000,000 baht Business partners: Vassana Tiprak, with investment of 500,00 [...]	2008-03-14 09:16:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC TH
08BANGKOK831	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] (U) POL FSN March 4 and 11 visited Neo Tech to discuss the purchase. POL FSN also spoke separately with Neo Tech managing partner Chinnachot Koson. The representatives confirmed the purchase equipment as stated reftel for the Royal Thai Navy. The company had won the RTN's calls for bids on [...]	2008-03-14 09:22:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC TH
08BANGKOK871	THAILAND'S VIEW OF THE PREAH VIHEAR TEMPLE ISSUE [...] (SBU) Thailand supports UNESCO's inscription of the Preah Vihear Temple as a World Heritage Site as long as Thailand's territorial rights are preserved; the temple sits in Cambodian territory at a point where the Thai-Cambodian border is not demarcated. As MFA Deputy Director General for Eas [...]	2008-03-19 10:27:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	UNESCO PREL TH CB
08BANGKOK939	NOMINATION FOR FY08 TV CO-OP: REGIONAL TV STATION FOR [...] Post wishes to nominate Channel 11 Ubon Ratchathani for an FY08 TV co-op on the small agricultural business development in the United States. Post will support the TV co-op by funding international airfare and "I" visa fees for the team of three, which consists of two production crew members [...]	2008-03-25 09:08:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC OIIP KPAO TH
08BANGKOK948	NEW IIP POSTER SHOW: "AMERICAN ARCHITECTURE" [...] Public Affairs Bangkok would like to order three (3) poster shows in English of stock number T0524-E "American Architecture." The cost of the poster show is $26.50 (twenty-six dollars and fifty cents) per set. Total for the above item is $79.50. Post has obligated $25.00 for shipping/handli [...]	2008-03-26 08:12:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OIIP OPRC AFIN
08BANGKOK997	EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING [...] (U) US Customs and Border Protection conducted an International Seaport Interdiction Training (ISIT) course, March 3-7, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted an Export Control Enforcement Training course, March 10-14, in Bangkok Thailand. Advisor me [...]	2008-03-28 08:25:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN
08BANGOK1382	THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTNG FOR: JUSMAG - 2008 INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL OPERATONS FORCES WEEK, MACDILL AFB, FLORIDA, MAY 19-23 2008 [...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Individuals listed below, which have been selected to attend the courses lis [...]	2008-05-07 02:16:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	NOTAG
08BANGUI102	RIVER TRANSPORT IN CAR [...] 1. (SBU) SUMMARY: Despite its abundant water resources, the CAR has a very limited river transport network. The goods transport on the Oubangui River, very profitable until the 1980s, became marginal as result of the poor maintenance of the waterways. Fuel continues to be the major import [...]	2008-06-25 16:32:00	Embassy Bangui	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT EAGR ECON CT CG CF
08BANGUI104	CAR: THE DECLINE OF THE COTTON INDUSTRY [...] Cotton and coffee are the most important cash crops of the Central African Republic. These products were promoted in the 1930s by the French colonial administration. Successive parastatal companies were established for cotton production and marketing over the time since the fifties. In 1990, th [...]	2008-06-27 11:01:00	Embassy Bangui	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON CT
08BANGUI141	BOZIZE CALLS EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TO [...] By decree signed on July 24, 2008, President Francois Bozize called an extraordinary session of the National Assembly scheduled to start on August 1, 2008. On the agenda: Adoption of an amnesty law Review of the 2008 financial law Adoption of a new forestry code Adoption of a law organizing [...]	2008-07-25 11:15:00	Embassy Bangui	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON CT
08BANGUI211	PRESIDENT BOZIZE'S CONGRATULATIONS TO PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA [...] (U) Post reports below the letter of congratulations addressed to President-elect Barack Obama from Central African President Francois Bozize and Minister of Foreign Affairs Dieudonne Kombo-Yaya. The letter was first disclosed on public radio stations, and subsequently delivered to the Embass [...]	2008-11-07 12:15:00	Embassy Bangui	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP CT
08BANGUI234	CAR NATIONAL DIALOGUE - DECEMBER 8 PRESS COMMENTS, [...] (U) Most CAR private and official media focused on the political dialogue which began with an opening ceremony this Monday, December 08: 2. (U) The private newspaper `Hirondelle' reports that MLCJ rebel leader Abakar Sabone and former CAR President Ange Filix Patassi have arrived in Bangui [...]	2008-12-08 21:37:00	Embassy Bangui	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR ECON EAID CT
08BANGUI243	LACEY ACT DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (U) Ambassador Cook delivered reftel demarche to CAR MFA Dieudonne Kombo-Yaya in a meeting on December 17. The MFA promised to study the demarche, and respond if he or his colleagues had questions. COOK ## [...]	2008-12-17 15:40:00	Embassy Bangui	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID EAGR ETRD EINV BTIO
08BANJUL19	JAMMEH DERIDES HIPC AND DEBT RELIEF AS "CHICKEN CHANGE" [...] In response to a journalist's questions concerning The Gambia's new debt relief package (reftel),President Jammeh has derided the package and the Bretton Woods institutions. He described the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative as a disguised apology owed to Africa for years of [...]	2008-01-09 13:21:00	Embassy Banjul	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID EFIN ETRD PGOV KMCA IMF GA
08BANJUL193	THE GAMBIA: GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIP RESPONSE [...] Post did not receive a substantive response to its demarche on the Global Maritime Partnership. However, Post notes that the Gambian government might be responsive to future collaborations following the successful installation of the Maritime Security and Safety Information System (MSSIS) in [...]	2008-06-17 09:40:00	Embassy Banjul	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT EAID ECON EFIS MARR MCAP MOPS PHSA PINS SMIG
08BANJUL216	THE GAMBIA: MORE CHANGES IN GOVERNMENT [...] On June 27, President Yahya Jammeh appointed a new Secretary of State (Minister) for Youth and Sports and a new Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA). The new Sports Minister is former army lieutenant Sheriff Gomez, while Benedict Jammeh, until recently the Inspector Gene [...]	2008-07-03 08:12:00	Embassy Banjul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PINR PINS PHUM GA
08BANJUL379	OIL EXPLORATION IN THE GAMBIA [...] Summary: Ambassador met with Country Representative Gary Griffin of Buried Hill Energy (Cyprus) for an update on the petroleum exploration contract with the Government of The Gambia. Buried Hill, a small wildcatter, has been operating in The Gambia since 2002. They were awarded licenses to e [...]	2008-12-03 15:46:00	Embassy Banjul	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ENRG PGOV GA
08BARCELONA109	ANDORRA: HEAD OF GOVERNMENT PINTAT AND FM MATEU [...] (U) Andorran Prime Minister Albert Pintat and FM Meritxell Mateu requested the U.S. Mission in Spain to transmit the following messages to President-elect Barack Obama. 2. (U) Begin text: H. E. Mr. Barack Obama President-elect of the United States Excellency, Al [...]	2008-11-06 16:37:00	Consulate Barcelona	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP AN
08BARCELONA132	ANDORRA: 2008 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] (U) As requested in REFTEL, Post's submission for the "2008 Country Reports on Terrorism follows in paragraph 2. POC for the CRT for Andorra is Todd D. Robinson. Tel number 34-93-280-2227 e-mail: HYPERLINK "mailto:RobinsonTD3@state.gov" RobinsonTD3@state.gov 2. (U) Andorra continues [...]	2008-12-18 19:30:00	Consulate Barcelona	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS AEMR AN
08BARCELONA7	ANDORRA SUPPORTS US CANDIDATE FOR UN ANTI-DISCRIMINATION [...] (U) On September 19, 2007, post sent a dip note to Andorra's FM seeking its support for the US candidate, Pierre-Richard Prosper, for the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD). 2. (U) On January 17, 2008, the Government of Andorra informed us that Andor [...]	2008-01-17 14:13:00	Consulate Barcelona	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UNGA SP AN
08BASRAH53	BASRAH JOURNALISTS ON SECURITY, RECONSTRUCTION AND [...] SUMMARY: REO Director and Public Affairs officer met with a series of journalists from print and broadcast media in April and May. Their views were not uniform but remarkably similar, with many common questions about U.S. policy, positions, and actions. There is concern that Basrah, because of [...]	2008-06-02 18:58:00	REO Basrah	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID PGOV IZ IR
08BASRAH61	BASRAH DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION PROMOTES INVESTMENT IN [...] (U) Summary: Since the establishment of the Basrah Development Commission (BDC) in October 2007, the British Government and the Basrah Provincial Council have been working closely on strategies to promote development and attract foreign investment in southern Iraq. The BDC has undoubtedly ser [...]	2008-06-18 09:25:00	REO Basrah	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EPET ENRG ECON KCRM IZ
08BASRAH78	REO BASRAH HOUSING [...] (SBU) Summary: REO Basra's most immediate goal is to be able to capitalize on improved security conditions by significantly increasing movements in and out of Basra Air Station (BAS). Completion of 45 ballistic housing units (BHUs) will add 90 additional rooms and will enable the REO to [...]	2008-09-23 08:56:00	REO Basrah	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ASEC ABLD
08BASRAH82	BASRA REFERENDUM PROCESS MOVING FORWARD, MAY HAVE MINOR [...] (SBU) Summary: During an October 5 visit to the REO, Governor Wa'eli outlined progress made in his campaign to hold a referendum to form a Basra Regional Government. Wa'eli said that a referendum could be held no earlier than March 2009 and that it would not interfere with provincial electio [...]	2008-10-16 14:50:00	REO Basrah	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM IZ
08BEIJING1020	MARCH 18 MFA PRESS BRIEFING:TIBET, SIX-PARTY TALKS, [...] Key points at the March 18, 2008 regular MFA press briefing were: -- Situation in Tibet is now stable and the violence reveals the Dalai clique's "essence." -- China supports the meetings between U.S. and DPRK negotiators and emphasizes that the nuclear issue is not a bilateral issue but [...]	2008-03-18 09:53:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM MARR KOLY ETRD CH JA KSKN MI
08BEIJING1047	MARCH 20 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: DALAI LAMA CLIQUE, [...] Key points at the regular March 20 MFA press briefing: -- Wen Jiabao expressed grave concern to UK PM Gordon Brown over his plans to meet the Dalai Lama. Reports that Wen has agreed to meet the Dalai Lama are incorrect, as the Dalai Lama has not yet met the preconditions for dialogue. His [...]	2008-03-20 10:44:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SOCI PHUM PREL CH KS JA
08BEIJING107	JANUARY 10 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: A/S HILL VISIT, SENIOR [...] Key points at the January 10 MFA Press Briefing: -- The MFA announced that EAP A/S Hill was to meet with VFM Wu Dawei that afternoon in Beijing and stated that, regarding the Six-Party Talks, Second-Phase Actions are "moving along smoothly." -- The Fifth U.S.-China Senior Dialogue will take [...]	2008-01-10 09:52:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY CH TW XY XW ZU XI RM SZ MI IN KN
08BEIJING1076	CHINA INFORMED OF DESIGNATION OF FUTURE BANK, [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-21 10:23:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP MNUC IR BA CH
08BEIJING1123	March 25 MFA Press Briefing: Selected Journalists To Lhasa, [...] Key points at the March 25 MFA Press Briefing: -- Selected foreign journalists will participate in a reporting trip to Lhasa. -- China is open to dialogue with the Dalai Lama as long as he gives up separatist activities. -- China will continue to follow the One China policy to further d [...]	2008-03-25 12:16:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM PTER CH TW
08BEIJING1128	CORRECTED COPY (PARA 4: Ganzi Prefecture) - March 25 MFA [...] Key points at the March 25 MFA Press Briefing: -- Selected foreign journalists will participate in a reporting trip to Lhasa. -- China is open to dialogue with the Dalai Lama as long as he gives up separatist activities. -- China will continue to follow the One China policy to further d [...]	2008-03-26 01:24:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM PTER CH TW
08BEIJING1237	April 1 MFA Press Briefing: Tibet Protests, Olympics, Hu [...] Key points at the April 1 MFA Press Briefing were: -- The Dalai Lama continues to incite unrest and undermine the Olympic Games. -- Foreign officials who boycott the Olympic Games are "flattering themselves" and undermining their country's interest. -- China blocks websites which contain [...]	2008-04-01 11:10:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM PTER KOLY CH TW JP KS EK TC NZ
08BEIJING1248	CORRECTED COPY (PARA 11: NIMITZ) April 1 MFA Press [...] Key points at the April 1 MFA Press Briefing were: -- The Dalai Lama continues to incite unrest and undermine the Olympic Games. -- Foreign officials who boycott the Olympic Games are "flattering themselves" and undermining their country's interest. -- China blocks websites which contain [...]	2008-04-02 09:49:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM PTER KOLY CH TW JP KS EK TC NZ
08BEIJING1267	April 3 MFA Press Briefing: Hu Jia Case, Olympic Boycott, [...] Key points at the April 3 MFA Press Briefing were: -- China has handled the Hu Jia case according to law and will not accept criticism. -- The IOC is right to reject calls to boycott the Beijing Olympics and the torch relay should not be disrupted. -- Reports China supplied the IAEA with [...]	2008-04-03 11:14:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM PTER CH PK TN TZ CI QA KZ AS SW
08BEIJING1316	April 8 MFA Press Briefing: Dalai Lama, Olympic Torch, [...] Key points at the April 8 MFA Press Briefing were: -- The Dalai Lama "lies for a living" and wants to bring emancipated Tibetans back to slavery. -- United States and Chinese officials have been in contact to ensure safe passage for the Olympic torch in San Francisco. -- China will hold [...]	2008-04-08 11:15:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM PTER CH PK TN TZ CI QA KZ AS SW
08BEIJING1355	April 10 MFA Press Briefing: Dalai Lama, Olympic Torch, [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-10 11:58:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM PTER CH AS FR IR TW IN
08BEIJING1416	APRIL 15 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: TORCH RELAY, DALAI [...] Key points at the regular April 15 MFA press briefing: -- Past successful legs of the Olympic Torch Relay have come about through cooperation with the relevant countries; any disruptions in future legs of the torch run will show the "true nature" of Tibetan separatist forces. China hopes th [...]	2008-04-15 10:06:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV SOCI PHUM CH JA
08BEIJING1450	APRIL 16 TAO PRESS BRIEFING: HU-SIEW MEETING, DIRECT [...] Key points at the April 16 Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) press briefings were: -- The April 12 Hu-Siew meeting has "very important significance" for the improvement of cross-Strait relations under "new circumstances" (xin xingshi) and the promotion of cross-Strait economic cooperation. -- P [...]	2008-04-16 10:03:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETRD ECON KOLY CH TW
08BEIJING1490	APRIL 17 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: TORCH RELAY, DALAI [...] Key points at the regular April 17 MFA press briefing: -- The torch relay in Pakistan was "warm and grand," and the people of India have "shown their enthusiasm for the relay." -- The Beijing Olympic Committee will arrange a specific media group to cover the Mount Everest leg of the torch [...]	2008-04-17 11:46:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV SOCI PHUM CH JA
08BEIJING150	JANUARY 15 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: MALAWI, TAIWAN, OLYMPICS, [...] Key points at the January 15 MFA Press Briefing: -- China and Malawi on December 28 after "friendly consultations and negotiations" established diplomatic relations. -- Some organizations with "ulterior political motives" use the Olympics to "tarnish China's image" and "exert pressure" on t [...]	2008-01-15 22:56:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY PHUM CH TW NL KS KN MI FJ IN FR
08BEIJING1550	APRIL 22 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: HARASSMENT OF CHINESE STUDENT, [...] Key points at the April 22 MFA press briefing were: -- Domestic and Overseas Chinese demonstrations are "spontaneous" expressions of patriotism that are "encouraging and touching." -- A "U.S. State Department official" ignored Chinese opposition, violated "basic norms of international relat [...]	2008-04-22 12:28:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM PTER KOLY CH FR KS KN JA RS HK XG
08BEIJING1600	APRIL 24 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: ZIMBABWE ARMS SHIPMENT, [...] Key points at the April 24 MFA press briefing were: -- A Chinese cargo ship will return to China with arms intended for Zimbabwe. -- An EU resolution critical of China's involvement in Africa is "irresponsible" and "groundless." -- The Syria-DPRK nuclear issue should not affect the Six-P [...]	2008-04-24 11:05:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY CH FR KN JA SY PA XG ZI
08BEIJING165	JANUARY 17 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: IRAN, SENIOR DIALOGUE, [...] Key points at the January 17 MFA Press Briefing: -- Iran Chief Nuclear Negotiator Saeed Jalili is visiting Beijing January 17-18 for meetings with Chinese officials. -- During Senior Dialogue meetings this week, China will exchange views on important issues of bilateral interest with the Un [...]	2008-01-17 11:17:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM CH TW GM IR UK
08BEIJING1662	APRIL 29 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: Torch Relay, Dalai Lama, [...] Key points at the April 29 MFA press briefing were: -- Chinese students who attended the torch relay in Seoul intended to defend the dignity of the torch. -- China's willingness to meet with the Dalai Lama's representatives shows China's "consistent policy" and "forgiveness." -- Seven Ch [...]	2008-04-29 11:42:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY PTER CH KS KN JA PK GM BB
08BEIJING1695	APRIL 30 TAO PRESS BRIEFING: MAC CHAIRPERSON-DESIGNATE, [...] Key points at the April 30 Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) press briefing were: -- China does not have a position on Chairperson-designate Lai Shin-yuan's suitability as head of Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council. -- Discussions in both the ARATS-SEF and KMT-CCP channels are useful. -- Aske [...]	2008-04-30 11:06:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETRD ECON KOLY CH TW
08BEIJING1731	MAY 6 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: IRAN, TIBET, VISAS, BURMA, [...] Key points at the May 6 MFA press briefing were: -- Iran enjoys the right to peaceful nuclear energy use, but also should show a sense of "responsibility." -- Central Government policy toward the Dalai Lama is "consistent and clear-cut" and the "door for contact is always open." -- China [...]	2008-05-06 22:38:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM PTER KOLY MARR CVIS TW CH KS KN JA
08BEIJING1771	MAY 8 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: BURMA, ZIMBABWE, HU JAPAN VISIT, [...] Key points at the May 8 MFA press briefing were: -- China urged the Burmese Government to cooperate and consult with the international community on disaster aid. -- Contrary to media reports, the Chinese arms shipment did not reach Zimbabwe. -- President Hu Jintao reached an important co [...]	2008-05-08 10:29:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY KS JA VT ZI BM
08BEIJING1844	MAY 13 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SICHUAN EARTHQUAKE, BURMA [...] Key points at the May 13 MFA press briefing were: -- China welcomes offers of international assistance for disaster relief after the May 12 earthquake in Sichuan. -- No foreign casualties from the earthquake have been reported, but the Foreign Ministry is looking into reports that a group [...]	2008-05-13 10:50:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY KS BM
08BEIJING1865	MAY 14 TAO PRESS BRIEFING: SICHUAN EARTHQUAKE, [...] The May 14 Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) press briefing was dominated by discussion of the May 12 earthquake in Sichuan: -- The spokesman addressed the fate of 2,897 Taiwan compatriots who were traveling in Sichuan at the time of the quake, stating that 588 were stranded in Jiuzhaigou, 13 were [...]	2008-05-14 10:30:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETRD ECON CH TW
08BEIJING1881	MAY 15 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SICHUAN EARTHQUAKE RELIEF, BURMA [...] Key points at the May 15, 2008 MFA Press Briefing were: -- China appreciates international offers of assistance following the May 12 earthquake in Sichuan. -- With the exception of Japan, China is still considering offers from countries to provide rescue teams to earthquake affected areas. [...]	2008-05-15 09:41:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV CASC SENV CH BM
08BEIJING1938	PRC INFORMED OF IRAN'S IR-2 CENTRIFUGE CRITICAL [...] (U) MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Nuclear Division Deputy Director Sun Lei told PolOff on May 19 that the PRC will closely examine reftel nonpaper and color photographs delineating Iran's critical equipment needs for their IR-2 centrifuge program. Sun asked several times if the [...]	2008-05-20 02:44:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP TRGY PREL PARM MNUC AORC IAEA UNSC CH IR
08BEIJING1955	MAY 20 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SICHUAN EARTHQUAKE, SIX-PARTY [...] Key points at the May 20 MFA press briefing were: -- China is grateful for foreign assistance and condolences. -- The Six-Party Talks have maintained momentum and China hopes recent meetings will produce results. -- Taiwan is "ineligible" for observer status at the World Health Assembly [...]	2008-05-20 10:03:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY KS GM RS IR TW
08BEIJING1991	MAY 22 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SICHUAN EARTHQUAKE, BAN KI-MOON [...] Key points at the May 22 MFA press briefing were: -- Only 400,000 of 3.3 million tents needed in the disaster areas of Sichuan have been delivered. -- Consultations are ongoing for a possible visit to China by Ban Ki-moon. -- Spokesperson had no information about a potential dirty bomb [...]	2008-05-22 10:13:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY PTER TSPA KS IR TW VM ZI
08BEIJING20	JANUARY 3 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: India PM visit, China FM [...] Key points at the January 3 MFA Press Briefing: -- Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will visit China January 13-15. -- China hopes all parties in the Six-Party Talks process will honor the commitments they have made. -- Relevant PRC authorities will handle the case of detained activ [...]	2008-01-03 09:18:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM CH
08BEIJING2030	May 27 MFA Press Briefing: Upcoming South Korean President [...] Key points at the May 27 MFA Press Briefing: -- South Korean President Lee arrives in China for a state visit May 27 and both countries aspire to bring their relationship to a "new level." -- VFM Wu Dawei will meet chief Six-Party Talks negotiators this week and China hopes "other relevant [...]	2008-05-27 10:59:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM EAID KS KN CH
08BEIJING2086	MAY 29 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SIX-PARTY TALKS, [...] Key points at the regular May 29 MFA press briefing: -- Current bilateral negotiations within the framework of the Six-Party Talks will help build mutual trust and understanding. Dates have not yet been set for the next round of the Six-Party Talks, nor for the submission of North Korea's [...]	2008-05-29 09:40:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM KOLY CH JA KN KS NP IN
08BEIJING2143	JUNE 3 MFA Press Briefing: Human Rights, Sichuan [...] Key points at the June 3 MFA Press Briefing: -- China believes there is a "new opportunity" in the Six-Party Talks and hopes the relevant parties will show "flexibility" in overcoming differences. -- The U.S.-China Human Rights Dialogue was "candid," "positive" and "constructive," helping [...]	2008-06-03 23:10:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM MARR EAID IN JN KS KN CH
08BEIJING217	JANUARY 22 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SENIOR [...] Key points at the January 22 MFA Press Briefing: -- At the Senior Dialogue last week, Vice Foreign Minister Dai and Deputy Secretary Negroponte exchanged ideas on the international situation and how to ensure the long-term stable development of bilateral relations and cooperation on regional [...]	2008-01-22 10:38:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM CH TW GM IR UK
08BEIJING2179	JUNE 5 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: Security Dialogue, Tibet, [...] Key points at the June 5 MFA press briefing were: -- The Security Dialogue held in Beijing was pragmatic and conducive to the development of security relations. -- Tibet is stabilizing "gradually." -- China has taken note of Australian Prime Minister Rudd's proposal for an Asia Pacific [...]	2008-06-05 10:56:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY PTER PHUM KS ZI KN MG SA YM QA
08BEIJING2247	JUNE 10 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: DIAOYU ISLANDS COLLISION, [...] Key points at the June 10 MFA press briefing were: -- China is gravely concerned and "strongly dissatisfied" by the Japanese Coast Guard's "illegal" activities near the Diaoyu Islands. -- China hopes the talks between the DPRK and Japan "promote the normalization of bilateral relations." [...]	2008-06-10 22:48:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY PTER PHUM KS KN JP SU FR UN
08BEIJING2304	JUNE 12 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: Iran, Arms Sales to Taiwan, [...] Key points at the June 12 MFA press briefing are: -- AFM Liu Jieyi will join EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana and representatives from Russia, France, Germany and the UK on June 14 in delivering a "talk resumption plan" to Iran. -- China requests that the United States honor the commi [...]	2008-06-12 10:38:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY ENVR PHUM KS KN JP FR UN RS XU XV
08BEIJING2372	JUNE 17 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: EAST CHINA SEA, DIAOYU ISLANDS, [...] Key points at the June 17 MFA press briefing were: -- China and Japan are currently discussing the details of an agreement on East China Sea gas exploration. -- The Diaoyu Islands are an inseparable part of China and Japan's actions there are "illegitimate." -- Vice President Xi Jinping [...]	2008-06-17 09:57:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY PHUM KS KN SA JP
08BEIJING2415	JUNE 19 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: EAST CHINA SEA [...] Key points at the June 19 MFA press briefing were: -- Vice Foreign Miniter Wu Dawei briefed journalists on the East hina Sea agreement. The agreement does not undermine China's sovereignty claims over the East China Sea, nor does it recognize a median line. China and Japan will work to mak [...]	2008-06-19 12:32:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY ENRG PHUM KS KN SA JP CH
08BEIJING2486	JUNE 24 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SIX-PARTY TALKS, ZIMBABWE [...] Key points at the June 24 MFA press briefing were: -- The spokesman would not speculate on the timing of the North Korea nuclear declaration. -- China is "concerned" about the situation in Zimbabwe and calls on all parties to carry out the Presidential election peacefully. -- The spokes [...]	2008-06-24 08:33:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM KS KN JP ZA
08BEIJING2528	JUNE 26 MFA STATEMENT ON DPRK NUCLEAR DECLARATION [...] PRC Vice Foreign Minister Wu Dawei held a press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on June 26, 2008 to announce that the DPRK "will submit" its nuclear declaration to the Chinese on June 26 and that the United States will "implement its obligations" to remove the designation of the D [...]	2008-06-26 10:26:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM KS KN
08BEIJING2529	JUNE 26 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SIX-PARTY TALKS, ENGINEERS TO [...] Key points at the June 26 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- The DPRK has not yet released a declaration of its nuclear programs, said the MFA spokesman. -- The "remaining portion of Chinese military engineers" will deploy in mid-July to assist in infrastructure projects. -- In spite [...]	2008-06-26 10:39:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY PHUM KS KN JP ZI RS TH CY SU
08BEIJING2569	VICE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT LETTER TO DOT [...] (U) On June 30, post received via facsimile diplomatic note No. (2008)090 dated June 26 from the Department of International Cooperation of the Ministry of Transport (MOT) transmitting a letter (Note: Courtesy translation provided by MOT. End Note) from MOT Vice Minister Weng Mengyong to Unite [...]	2008-06-30 08:15:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT ELTN CH
08BEIJING261	JANUARY 24 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: DARFUR, OLYMPICS, [...] Key points at the regular January 24 MFA press briefing: -- China is playing a constructive role in Darfur and any attempt to link the Olympics and Darfur "goes against the Olympic spirit." -- The Dalai Lama is not a religious or spiritual leader but someone who seeks to undermine Chinese [...]	2008-01-24 10:51:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM KN VT KS IR SU TW CH
08BEIJING2631	JULY 3 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: Olympics Politicization, [...] Key points at the July 3 MFA Press Briefing: -- All attempts to interfere in China's internal affairs by politicizing the Olympics are doomed to failure. The spokesperson refused to comment further on the specific case of French President Nicolas Sarkozy's attendance at the Opening Ceremonie [...]	2008-07-03 09:14:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM KOLY CH MX
08BEIJING2666	JULY 8 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SIX-PARTY TALKS, DALAI LAMA [...] Key points at the July 8 MFA press briefing were: -- A Six Party Talks Heads of Delegation meeting will convene on July 10, as will both the Denuclearization and the Energy and Economic Cooperation Working Groups. -- China protects human rights and freedom because that commitment is enshr [...]	2008-07-08 10:29:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY PHUM KIRF KS KN JP SU CH
08BEIJING2701	JULY 10 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: DEPORTED UK CITIZEN, OLYMPICS, [...] Key points at the July 10 MFA press briefing were: -- Dechen Pemba, a UK citizen deported from Beijing July 8, is a leading member of the Tibetan Youth Congress, a "separatist organization." -- The issue of a "verification mechanism" will be discussed during this week's Six-Party Talks He [...]	2008-07-10 10:23:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY PHUM PTER MNUC KS KN JP SU CH FR
08BEIJING2753	JULY 15 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SUDAN AND INTERNATIONAL [...] Key points at the July 15 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- China is "gravely concerned" over the charges filed in the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Sudan's president Omar al-Bashir. -- China is in consultations with other nations regarding a potential U.N. resolution pro [...]	2008-07-15 22:55:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY PHUM KS KN JP RS SU
08BEIJING2795	JULY 17 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SUDAN, DIAOYU ISLANDS, IVORY [...] Key points at the July 17 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- China is willing to exchange views with "relevant countries" who seek to avoid the indictment of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir if Sudan hands over other war criminals. -- China holds that it has "indisputable sovereignty" [...]	2008-07-17 22:54:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY PHUM CH
08BEIJING2840	JULY 22 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: OLYMPICS AND FREEDOM, KUNMING [...] Key points at the July 22 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- All athletes should promote friendship while in China, said the spokesmen when asked to respond to President Bush's comments that athletes should be ambassadors of freedom. -- The MFA continues to "urge all relevant department [...]	2008-07-22 23:08:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PTER KOLY PHUM KN VM ZI LI
08BEIJING2861	MEDIA REACTION: OLYMPICS, NORTH KOREA, U.S. MILITARY [...] OLYMPICS "Chinese people have the right to get respect" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(07/23): "Western media have run different understandings about what President Bush said at the farewell to the American delegation to the Olympi [...]	2008-07-23 09:40:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING2868	JULY 22 VICE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT LETTER TO [...] (U) The July 22 letter from VM Weng comes in response to a July 10 letter from Deputy Secretary Barrett regarding the bilateral Transportation Forum launched during the Fourth Strategic Economic Dialogue in Annapolis (Ref A). 2. (U) On July 23, post received via facsimile diplomatic note N [...]	2008-07-24 02:19:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT ELTN CH
08BEIJING2876	JULY 24 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: Nepal, Six-Party Talks, [...] Key points at the July 24 MFA Press Briefing: -- China rejects the accusation that it pressured the Government of Nepal to arrest Tibetan protestors. -- Much progress has been made towards the denuclearization of North Korea. All parties involved laud China's positive efforts in the Six-P [...]	2008-07-24 09:48:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM KOLY CH RS NP
08BEIJING2928	JULY 29 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SECURITY, INTERNET CENSORSHIP, [...] Key points at the July 29 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- The Kunming bus bombings were not connected to the Olympics, and China is focused on ensuring the safety of those who attend the games. -- You can "get all the information you need" from the Internet in China, but some foreig [...]	2008-07-29 10:15:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PTER KOLY ENRG PHUM RS FR
08BEIJING2944	CHINA'S REACTION: PSI 5TH ANNIVERSARY OUTREACH [...] PolOff shared reftel summary of the May 28-29 Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Senior-Level Meeting and PSI Outreach Workshop with MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Missile Division Deputy Director Wang Daxue, and repeated U.S. thanks for Chinese attendance at the meeting. Po [...]	2008-07-30 08:09:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL MNUC ETTC KNNP CH
08BEIJING2964	JULY 31 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: Bush Visit, Bush Meeting with [...] Key points at the July 31 MFA Press Briefing: -- President Bush will meet with Premier Wen Jiabao, President Hu Jintao, and Vice-President Xi Jinping during the Olympics to hold discussions to develop bilateral ties, Liu said. They will discuss "many different issues" of mutual interest. [...]	2008-07-31 11:24:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM KOLY OVIP FR EZ RS KN KS BU HU JA
08BEIJING3081	ANNOUNCING A NEW CHINA ESTH ONLINE FORUM--BLUE SKIES OVER [...] Embassy Beijing is pleased to announce the creation of a new internal blog on Communities (at) State, designed to provide a forum for information sharing and discussion of issues related to environment, science, technology, and health issues in China. "Blue Skies Over Beijing" will be administ [...]	2008-08-11 09:34:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TBIO AMED KSCA TSPL TSPA TRGY TPHY ENRG KNNP
08BEIJING3109	AUGUST 13 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: BUSH VISIT, DRUM TOWER [...] Key points at the August 13 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- Asked to provide a reaction to President Bush's comments regarding religious freedom, the spokesman said that the Chinese government safeguards the rights of its citizens, including religious freedom. -- China expressed its [...]	2008-08-13 11:37:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY PHUM CH KN JA GG RS PK
08BEIJING317	JANUARY 29 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SIX-PARTY TALKS, KIM [...] Key points at the January 29 MFA Press Briefing were: -- China considers progress made so far on the Six-Party Talks to be "hard-won" and "worth treasuring," and parties should show patience and implement Six-Party agreements. -- The spokesperson had no information or comments on Kim Jong I [...]	2008-01-29 10:46:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM MARR KOLY CH TW JA ID KS KN RS
08BEIJING3208	AUGUST 20 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: PROTESTS, GEORGIA CEASE FIRE, [...] Key points at the August 20 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- All protestors require approval of the Public Security Bureau, however, pro-Tibet independence activities will not be welcomed by the Chinese people. -- China welcomes the cease fire between Russia and Georgia and hopes it [...]	2008-08-20 09:05:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KOLY PHUM CH JA GG RS PK KS
08BEIJING3305	AUGUST 26 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: Olympics, Russia-Georgia [...] Key points at the August 26 MFA Press Briefing: -- On Russia-Georgia, China "hopes that relevant countries can work through dialogue to find solution to the issue." -- China rejects the Dalai Lama's recent claims that Chinese security forces fired on ethnic Tibetans in Western Sichuan. - [...]	2008-08-26 22:53:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM KOLY CH RS NP
08BEIJING3337	POSSIBLE UNSC EMERGENCY SESSION ON GEORGIA AND [...] (SBU) PolMinCouns on August 28 delivered to MFA International Organizations Department Deputy Director General Li Junhua ref A points on rejecting Russia's recognition of Abkhazian and South Ossetian independence and ref B points on opposing Abkhazian and South Ossetian participation in UN Sec [...]	2008-08-28 09:34:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR GG RU CH
08BEIJING334	JANUARY 30 TAO PRESS BRIEFING: CHEN SHUI-BIAN, NEW AIR [...] Key points at the January 30, 2008 Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) press briefing were: -- The TAO spokesman gave a lengthy summary of the cross-Strait situation over the past year, criticizing Chen Shui-bian's "Taiwan independence activities." -- The spokesman refused to answer questions rega [...]	2008-01-30 12:09:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETRD ECON MASS MARR CH TW
08BEIJING3342	AUGUST 28 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: Six-Party Talks, [...] Key points at the August 28 MFA Press Briefing: -- China calls on parties to "stay patient," to "show wisdom and flexibility" and to try to "meet each other halfway" to overcome present difficulties in the North Korean denuclearization process. -- China is concerned by the latest developmen [...]	2008-08-28 22:56:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM KOLY MNUC PARM UNGA EINV CH TW RU
08BEIJING3387	SEPTEMBER 2 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: FUKUDA RESIGNATION, INDIA [...] Key points at the September 2 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- The resignation of Japanese Prime Minister Fukuda is an internal matter of Japan, but the spokesperson noted Fukuda's "great contributions to bilateral relations." -- China "hopes the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) will f [...]	2008-09-02 23:12:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY MNUC PARM EAID PTER EFIN CH KN JA
08BEIJING3427	SEPTEMBER 4 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: KOREA DENUCLEARIZATION, [...] Key points at the September 4 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- Relevant parties should "join hands" to solve the recent problems in the Korean denuclearization process. -- China has submitted a report on its military expenditures to the UN which is more complete than the report subm [...]	2008-09-04 09:49:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY MNUC PARM EFIN CH KN GG RS
08BEIJING3458	CHINA OFFERS OFFICIAL DONATION FOR HURRICANE GUSTAV RELIEF [...] (U) Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) North America and Oceania Division Director General ZHENG Zeguang called the DCM September 5 to inform us that the Government of the People's Republic of China has decided, as an expression of sympathy and support to the government and people of the United [...]	2008-09-05 07:38:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID SENV CH
08BEIJING3500	SEPTEMBER 9 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: JOINT COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE [...] Key points at the September 9 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- Vice Premier Wang Qishan will visit the United States next week to discuss bilateral trade issues with U.S. officials as part of the Sino-U.S. Joint Committee on Commerce and Trade (JCCT). -- Vice Foreign Minister Wu Daw [...]	2008-09-09 23:11:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ETRD PARM MNUC CH KN TW IN PK EC
08BEIJING3513	BIDEN STAFFER MEETS CHINESE MINISTRY OF FINANCE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On September 9, Frank Januzzi, from the staff of Senator Biden (D-DE) and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, met with China's Vice Minister of Finance Zhu Guangyao. The two discussed the U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED) as a forum for bilateral cooperation and c [...]	2008-09-10 06:59:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	CM ECON PREL
08BEIJING3542	SEPTEMBER 11 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: KIM JUNG-IL, JOINT [...] Key points at the September 11 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- China has received no reports from the DPRK on the health of Kim Jung-il. -- China hopes the upcoming Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade will help the United States and China solve their disputes through "equal dial [...]	2008-09-11 09:08:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ETRD PARM MNUC CH JA VE KN
08BEIJING356	JANUARY 31 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: TAINTED DUMPLINGS, [...] Key points at the regular January 24 MFA press briefing: -- China is taking a "responsible attitude" regarding tainted dumplings that were exported to Japan, and Chinese authorities have issued a recall to distributors of the dumplings. -- The spokesperson could not confirm that EAP/K Dire [...]	2008-01-31 10:53:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ETRD JA SU KN KS
08BEIJING3585	SEPTEMBER 16 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: IRAN AND IAEA, KIM [...] Key points at the September 16 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- China "hopes that Iran will keep up cooperation with the IAEA for the early settlement" of the Iran nuclear issue, however, "sanctions are not the way to resolve the issue." -- China and the United States "do not have co [...]	2008-09-16 09:06:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ETRD PARM VE CH KN NZ IN
08BEIJING3614	SEPTEMBER 18 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: TAINTED MILK SCANDAL, [...] Key points at the September 18 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- China "will be responsible and will seriously handle the issue" of contaminated milk. -- China "firmly opposes" food smuggling to the DPRK and will continue to provide food assistance to the DPRK. -- China "supports t [...]	2008-09-18 10:03:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EAGR VE CH GG KN
08BEIJING3677	SEPTEMBER 23 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: CHAVEZ CHINA VISIT, MILK [...] Key points at the September 23 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- China's relationship with Venezuela is a "normal state to state relationship" which is "not based on ideology or directed against any other country." -- China has taken a "responsible attitude" regarding the milk scanda [...]	2008-09-23 09:00:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EAGR VE CH KN JP NZ

08BEIJING3679	CORRECTED COPY (PARA 9: ASEM DATES) SEPTEMBER 23 MFA PRESS [...] Key points at the September 23 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- China's relationship with Venezuela is a "normal state to state relationship" which is "not based on ideology or directed against any other country." -- China has taken a "responsible attitude" regarding the milk scanda [...]	2008-09-23 09:34:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EAGR VE CH KN JP NZ
08BEIJING3729	SEPTEMBER 25 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: CHAVEZ VISIT, MILK [...] Key points at the September 25 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- China did not discuss military cooperation with President Chavez during his recent visit, despite claims by Chavez that such cooperation was discussed. The two sides signed energy and trade agreements during the visit. [...]	2008-09-25 10:32:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ENRG EAGR PHUM TSPA CH VE KN JP
08BEIJING3756	REQUEST LEAHY VETTING FOR ILEA BANGKOK: SMALL ARMS [...] (SBU) Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following candidates, from the Chinese Tianjin Municipal Police, who have been nominated for training at ILEA Bangkok, pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. 2. (SBU) Name [...]	2008-09-26 08:59:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL CH
08BEIJING3836	October 7 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: TAIWAN ARMS SALES, SIX-PARTY [...] Key points at the October 7 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- The United States' arms sale to Taiwan has "contaminated the atmosphere" of U.S.-China relations, "gravely jeopardized China's security" and "created obstacles to exchanges and cooperation" with the United States. --"The Si [...]	2008-10-07 10:00:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EAGR PHUM PTER CH KN JP KS TW
08BEIJING3874	October 7 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: TAIWAN ARMS SALES, FINANCIAL [...] Key points at the October 7 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- China hopes that the two U.S. presidential candidates will understand the importance of properly handling the Taiwan issue, adhere to the "One China" policy, abide by the three Sino-U.S. Joint Communiques, and oppose Taiwan in [...]	2008-10-09 11:27:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EAGR EFIN PHUM PTER CH KN JP KS TW
08BEIJING3875	CORRECTED COPY: October 9 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: TAIWAN ARMS [...] Key points at the October 9 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- China hopes that the two U.S. presidential candidates will understand the importance of properly handling the Taiwan issue, adhere to the "One China" policy, abide by the three Sino-U.S. Joint Communiques and oppose Taiwan ind [...]	2008-10-09 11:50:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EAGR EFIN PHUM PTER CH KN JP KS TW
08BEIJING3877	SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF SENATOR CHUCK HAGEL [...] (U) Senator Hagel, your visit comes at a momentous time in China's history and in our bilateral relationship. January 1, 2009, will mark the 30th anniversary of official United States-China relations. During those thirty years, the U.S. Government presence in China has grown dramatically. Th [...]	2008-10-10 03:38:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OVIP PREL PGOV CH
08BEIJING3899	China's SAFE Cautious about U.S. Lending [...] (SBU) Summary. State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) Deputy Director General Liu Jiahua on October 9 said his agency remained very concerned about counterparty risk in repo market lending to U.S. financial institutions. While SAFE's policy towards U.S. Government-supported Enterpris [...]	2008-10-14 00:44:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN CH
08BEIJING3911	October 14 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: President Zadari's Visit, [...] Key points at the October 14 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- China welcomes Pakistani President Zadari and looks forward to "in-depth discussions" and the signing of several "deals." -- China regains control of half of Heixiazi Island from Russia. -- China will "communicate and c [...]	2008-10-14 10:57:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PBTS PHUM PINR CH KN KS EC CS PK HK MC
08BEIJING3950	OCTOBER 16 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: ZARDARI VISIT, [...] Spokesperson Qin Gang made the following key points at the October 16 MFA press briefing: -- China will take seriously any request from Pakistan to help that country weather the financial crisis. Qin would not, however, give details of any agreement on financial assistance reached between Ch [...]	2008-10-16 10:47:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PARM EFIN ECIN EAGR PL SN JA NK
08BEIJING4006	October 21 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: TERRORIST LIST, NUCLEAR [...] Key points at the October 21 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- China hopes that "relevant countries will work with China to bring eight terrorists to justice." -- China's cooperation with Pakistan on civilian nuclear energy is "subject to International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA [...]	2008-10-21 23:09:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PBTS PHUM PTER PK IN SU XG
08BEIJING4075	2009 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF COURAGE NOMINATION: ZENG JINYAN [...] Embassy Beijing is pleased to nominate rights activist Zeng Jinyan for the 2009 Secretary's Award for International Women of Courage. An inspiration to many within her own country and throughout the world, Zeng represents not just courageous women activists, but all those who strive for justic [...]	2008-10-28 22:45:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL PGOV KWMN KPAO CH
08BEIJING4078	OCTOBER 28 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SUDAN HOSTAGE CRISIS, SYRIA [...] Key points at the October 28 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- China condemns the killing of five kidnapped Chinese citizens in a rescue attempt by the Sudanese government. -- China "opposes any deed which harms another country's sovereignty and territorial integrity," said the spoke [...]	2008-10-28 22:47:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PBTS PHUM PTER ECON EFIN SU SY KN
08BEIJING4089	10/29 TAO PRESS BRIEFING: CHEN YUNLIN VISIT, ZHANG MINGQING [...] Key points from the October 29 Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) press briefing: -- The Spokesman said that during Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait (ARATS) President Chen Yunlin's November 3-7 trip to Taiwan the two sides will implement agreements on maritime shipping, cargo char [...]	2008-10-29 09:31:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETRD ECON CH TW
08BEIJING4096	REQUEST LEAHY VETTING FOR PRC CANDIDATES FOR ILEA [...] (SBU) Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following Chinese candidates from the Wuhan Municipal Police nominated for training at ILEA Bangkok. Pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assistance Act, Post has no derogatory information on these candidates. 2. (SBU) Na [...]	2008-10-30 02:53:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL SNAR KCRM TH CH
08BEIJING4101	10/30 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SUDAN HOSTAGE CRISIS, FINANCIAL [...] Key points at the October 30 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- In the case of kidnapped Chinese workers in Sudan, four of whom were killed October 27, a Chinese delegation will urge the Sudanese Government to "spare no effort to rescue the missing workers, bring the criminals to justic [...]	2008-10-30 08:38:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM PARM MNUC ECON EFIN KN KS SU
08BEIJING4121	ASEAN+3 NATIONS MAKING LITTLE PROGRESS ON CURRENCY [...] (U) Summary. Despite public announcements at the ASEM Summit of an $80 billion swap arrangement, ASEAN 3 nations were still discussing the multilateralization of currency swaps as part of the Chiang Mai initiative, and important elements are still unresolved. There is still no consensus on key [...]	2008-11-04 06:21:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	CN ECON EFIN KR PREL JA
08BEIJING4125	11/4 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, DALAI [...] Key points at the November 4 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- Though the spokesperson is "following the U.S. election closely" the choosing of the next President of the United States is the job of the American people. -- The Dalai Lama should "take concrete actions to give up separ [...]	2008-11-04 09:29:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ECON EFIN FR GR CS CU PE
08BEIJING4155	11/6 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: U.S. ELECTION/WHITE HOUSE [...] Key points at the November 6 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- China's leaders have congratulated President-elect Obama on his victory and China will work to help ensure smooth bilateral relations during the transition to the next administration. -- Taiwan is the most sensitive of th [...]	2008-11-06 23:01:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ECON EFIN PHUM KIPR KS KN BM RU BG IN
08BEIJING4193	OVER 800 CHINESE SEE DEMOCRACY IN ACTION AT ELECTION EVENT [...] Summary: Embassy Beijing's U.S. Election Watch Event provided a variety of educational activities for over 800 Chinese students, academics, government employees, media representatives and business leaders. Guests stayed for hours, and emotions ran high as our Chinese guests contemplated the l [...]	2008-11-12 08:52:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KPAO KDEM OIIP PHUM CH
08BEIJING4195	MEDIA REACTION: CHINA AND LATIN AMERICA, FINANCIAL CRISIS [...] CHINA AND LATIN AMERICA "A naturally occurring strategic promotion of relationships" The China Radio International sponsored newspaper World News Journal (Shijie Xinwenbao) (11/11): "In the past month, the relationship between China and Latin American countries has greatly improved. Eviden [...]	2008-11-12 09:11:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING4205	MEDIA REACTION: G-20 SUMMIT, FINANCIAL CRISIS [...] G20 SUMMIT "G20 summit shows an equal, mutually beneficial and win-win relationship" The official intellectual publication Guangming Daily (Guangming Ribao) (11/13): "Both developed and developing countries have high expectations in the upcoming G20 summit. Since its establishment, the G [...]	2008-11-13 08:24:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING4208	NOVEMBER 13 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: G-20 SUMMIT, SIX-PARTY [...] Key points at the November 13 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- China hopes the upcoming G20 Financial Summit will "send the positive message that countries are united." -- China had taken note of North Korea's comments that it will not allow sampling of its nuclear sites, but hopes the [...]	2008-11-13 22:40:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ECON EFIN KS KN BG IN TW CH
08BEIJING4226	MEDIA REACTION: G-20 SUMMIT, AMERICA [...] G20 SUMMIT "Role of a stakeholder" The official English-language newspaper China Daily China Daily (Daily, circ 200,000):"The participating countries have competing agendas. The host country is awaiting a leadership transfer. It would be unrealistic to expect the G20 Summit in Washington D [...]	2008-11-14 08:15:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING4240	CHINA TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT 2009 [...] (U) China has made progress since April 2008 in combating human trafficking. The implementation of the National Plan of Action (NPA) on Combating Trafficking in Women and Children (2008-2012),led by the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) in coordination with 28 other agencies, underscores Chi [...]	2008-11-17 07:38:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM SMIG KTIP KCRM KWMN CH
08BEIJING4245	MEDIA REACTION: FINANCIAL CRISIS [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-17 09:30:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING4251	MEDIA REACTION: CHINA'S THREAT, FINANCIAL CRISIS [...] CHINA'S THREAT "China has constructed an aircraft carrier; the story heats up" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(11/18): "Recently the director of the Foreign Affair's Office of China's Ministry of National Defense indicated that the [...]	2008-11-18 09:07:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING4252	NOVEMBER 18 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: FOOD SAFETY, SED, TIBET, [...] Key points at the November 18 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- The United States should lift recently announced restrictions on Chinese imports "sooner rather than later." -- China hopes the United States will "retain" the Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED) in the next administration. [...]	2008-11-18 09:50:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ECON EFIN IN TW CH RS CU PE CO SO
08BEIJING4278	MEDIA REACTION: U.S. DIPLOMACY [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-20 09:11:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING4280	NOVEMBER 20 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: FOOD SAFETY, SED, TAIWAN, [...] Key points at the November 20 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- China has "already established" a "full export inspection system," and products found to be below standard will not be exported. -- China hopes that the two sides will continue to "show mutual respect, accommodate each oth [...]	2008-11-20 23:25:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ECON PHUM TW CH RS PE
08BEIJING4290	MEDIA REACTION: FINANCIAL CRISIS, U.S. DIPLOMACY [...] FINANCIAL CRISIS "China prepares for the world's economic winter" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(11/21): "Recently, the Chinese Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security denied the rumor of massive lay-offs and migrant worker [...]	2008-11-21 09:07:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING4298	MEDIA REACTION: FINANCIAL CRISIS, U.S. DIPLOMACY, US-CHINA [...] FINANCIAL CRISIS "China purchases American bonds to test American sincerity" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(11/24): "The most recent numbers have shown that China has become the biggest lender to the United States, exceeding Japan. [...]	2008-11-24 09:07:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING4324	MEDIA REACTION: U.S. DIPLOMACY, TAIWAN, CHINA'S RISE [...] U.S. DIPLOMACY "Obama is not focused on China" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(11/25): "An American expert has said that in the U.S., China studies programs are far less emphasized than studies concerning Europe, Russia, and the Mid [...]	2008-11-25 09:16:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING4326	REQUEST LEAHY VETTING FOR PRC ATTENDEES AT [...] (SBU) Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following candidates from the Chinese Defense Attache's Office in Washington, D.C., who have been nominated by the U.S. Special Operations Command for participation in the Sovereign Challenge Conference, pursuant to the Leahy Amend [...]	2008-11-25 10:41:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM CH
08BEIJING4329	NOVEMBER 25 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SED, SIX-PARTY TALKS, [...] Key points at the November 25 MFA press briefing: -- China will host the U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED) December 4-5 and hopes the meeting will lay the "building blocks for enduring cooperation." -- China has proposed to host the next round of Six-Party Talks on December 8 an [...]	2008-11-25 23:37:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ECON EFIN TW CH RS PE
08BEIJING4350	MEDIA REACTION: FINANCIAL CRISIS, U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS [...] FINANCIAL CRISIS "Why does the U.S. save banks and discard cars?" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(11/26): "The U.S. Federal Government has agreed to rescue Citibank which is nearing bankruptcy. The nature of this move makes all the [...]	2008-11-26 09:11:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING4370	MEDIA REACTION: STRATEGIC ECONOMIC DIALOGUE, U.S. [...] STRATEGIC ECONOMIC DIALOGUE "The U.S.-China SED upgraded to premier-level" The official Xinhua News Agency international news publication International Herald Leader (Guoji Xianqu Daobao)(12/01): "The Japanese media recently reported that the U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialogue may be b [...]	2008-12-01 09:23:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING4406	MEDIA REACTION: SED, MUMBAI ATTACKS, FINANCIAL CRISIS [...] SED "U.S. - China SED has room for an upgrade" The official popular newspaper Beijing Youth Daily (Beijing Qingnianbao)(12/02): "This year's SED differs greatly in its background from the previous. One obvious difference is the degree of the U.S. financial crisis and how the crisis has in [...]	2008-12-02 09:40:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING4407	CHINA BRACING FOR DECLINING EMPLOYMENT IN EXPORT SECTOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: China?s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS) has announced that China does not yet face a ?wave of layoffs? as a result of the global financial crisis, but that a ?grim employment situation? could develop in 2009. Labor Economist Wang Dewen told Laboff t [...]	2008-12-02 09:42:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ELAB CH
08BEIJING4410	DECEMBER 2 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: DALAI LAMA AND FRANCE, SED, [...] Key points at the December 2 MFA press briefing: -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy's "insistence on disregarding Chinese concerns" regarding the Dalai Lama is "affecting relations" between China and the European Union. -- China expects the upcoming round of the Strategic Economic Dialogu [...]	2008-12-02 23:27:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PTER MARR ECON EFIN TW CH FR KS IN TH
08BEIJING4429	REQUEST LEAHY VETTING FOR ILEA BANGKOK: POST BLAST [...] (SBU) Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following candidates from the Tianjin and Hubei Public Security Bureaus, who have been nominated for training at ILEA Bangkok, pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information on these [...]	2008-12-04 09:11:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM CH
08BEIJING4432	MEDIA REACTION: THAILAND, FINANCIAL CRISIS, U.S. GOVERNMENT [...] THAILAND "Thai situation still confused" The official Communist Party People's Daily (Renmin Ribao) (12/03): "Thailand's constitutional court recently announced the immediate dissolution of three political parties. Analysts think that even if the Thai military takes abnormal measures to s [...]	2008-12-04 09:54:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING4441	MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN, STRATEGIC ECONOMIC DIAOLOGUE [...] TAIWAN a. "The inside story about the ceasing of the U.S.-China military exchanges" The official Xinhua News Agency international news publication International Herald Leader (Guoji Xianqu Daobao)(12/04): "China has canceled its military exchanges with the U.S. in order to protest the U.S [...]	2008-12-04 09:32:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING4442	DECEMBER 4 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: DALAI LAMA AND FRANCE, INDIA [...] Key points at the December 4 MFA press briefing: -- China hopes to "repair" its relationship with France, but urges France to "take seriously the feelings of the Chinese people" with regard to the planned meeting between French President Nicolas Sarkozy and the Dalai Lama. -- Both India an [...]	2008-12-04 23:10:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PTER PARM ECON EFIN ETRD CH FR IN PK SU
08BEIJING4455	MEDIA REACTION: TIBET, FINANCIAL CRISIS [...] TIBET "China warns Sarkozy again" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(12/05): "The Chinese government has made it's stand known concerning the French President's meeting with the Dalai Lama. China - Europe relations are undergoing a sev [...]	2008-12-05 08:48:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING4467	MEDIA REACTION: TIBET, FINANCIAL CRISIS [...] TIBET a. "Sarkozy provokes France-China storm" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(12/08): "The World's media is feeling the storm in the China-France diplomatic feud. Public opinion suggests that China will take actions in order to san [...]	2008-12-08 09:07:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING4478	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, FINANCIAL CRISIS [...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS "Obama can gain much from friendly China ties" The official English-language newspaper China Daily (12/09): "In the past, it was common for a new U.S. president to go for a confrontation with China early in his tenure and then pursue reconciliation and cooperation as t [...]	2008-12-09 09:10:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING4488	MEDIA REACTION: CHINA, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS [...] CHINA "Don't assume that the era of China has come" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao) (12/10): "China is relatively less affected by the financial crisis. The reason for this is not because China is more capable than other countries b [...]	2008-12-10 08:53:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING4507	MEDIA REACTION: U.S. POWER TRANSITION, GLOBAL TRADE, [...] U.S. POWER TRANSITION "U.S. diplomacy steps onto the middle road" The official Communist Party People's Daily (Renmin Ribao) (12/11): "There are doubts about various assignment by newly-elected President Obama. The members that Obama has selected for the new administration are experienced, [...]	2008-12-11 09:20:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING4509	DECEMBER 11 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SIX-PARTY TALKS, TORTURE IN [...] Key points at the December 11 MFA press briefing: -- The Six-Party Talks Heads of Delegation (HOD) meeting is still ongoing, as the parties are "discussing and deciding" formalities in bilateral sessions as well as plenary sessions. -- China has "taken note" of a recent Free Tibet report cl [...]	2008-12-11 23:34:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PARM PHUM ECON EFIN EAIR CH FR PL JA KS
08BEIJING4525	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, FINANCIAL CRISIS [...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS a. "The U.S. voices 'emphasizing China' have suddenly increased" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(12/12): "The U.S. Department of the Treasury has issued its last review on foreign exchange rate policy before the [...]	2008-12-12 10:04:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING4540	MEDIA REACTION: U.S. DIPLOMACY, GREECE [...] U.S. DIOPLOMACY a. "Obama doesn't love Japan and doesn't necessarily love China" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao) (12/15): "During the American transition, the Chinese and Japanese media are usually very enthusiastic in discussing wh [...]	2008-12-15 09:05:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING4550	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, U.S. ELECTION, IRAQ [...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS "The trap in the 'U.S.-China marriage'" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(12/16): "American scholars have brought up two new concepts, the 'G2', the U.S.-China two-country group and 'Chimerica.' These concepts are [...]	2008-12-16 09:17:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING4555	DECEMBER 16 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SIX-PARTY TALKS, DETENTION [...] Key points at the December 16 MFA press briefing: -- China believes the Six-Party Talks is a "process," with the major task being implementing the second phase of denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula in a "comprehensive manner." All six parties "agreed verification was necessary," but th [...]	2008-12-16 23:16:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PARM PHUM ECON EFIN EAIR CH FR PL JA KS
08BEIJING4571	MEDIA REACTION: FINANCIAL CRISIS, U.S. DIPLOMACY [...] FINANCIAL CRISIS "China can only win respect by defeating the crisis" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(12/17): "Over the last 30 years, China has developed better than other countries. Therefore, China is not supposed to fail in othe [...]	2008-12-17 09:28:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING4588	MEDIA REACTION: FINANCIAL CRISIS, U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, [...] FINANCIAL CRISIS "The self-saving ability of the U.S. should not be underestimated" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(12/17): "Many people say that the U.S. is declining because of the financial crisis. However, the U.S. is showing it [...]	2008-12-18 08:47:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING4592	DECEMBER 18 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SOMALI PIRACY, HU JIA, 30TH [...] Key points at the December 18 MFA press briefing: -- China has begun preparations to send naval vessels to the Gulf of Aden. -- China "expresses sincere thanks" to the Malaysian Government for its assistance in the rescue of the Chinese ship captured by pirates on December 17. -- China [...]	2008-12-18 09:53:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM EWWT CH MY XG
08BEIJING4608	MEDIA REACTION: FINANCIAL CRISIS [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-19 09:18:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING4625	MEDIA REACTION: ECONOMIC CRISIS, CENTRAL ASIA [...] ECONOMIC CRISIS a. "China should learn to deal with a high unemployment rate in order to develop" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(12/22): "The slowing economy has led factories to cut jobs. Joblessness in China is rising, prompting [...]	2008-12-22 08:29:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING4630	REQUEST LEAHY VETTING FOR ILEA BANGKOK: [...] (SBU) Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following candidates from the Guangzhou Anti-Smuggling Bureau, who have been nominated for training at ILEA Bangkok, pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information on these individuals [...]	2008-12-22 11:27:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM KCRM SNAR CH
08BEIJING4637	COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL: U.S. EXPERTS [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-23 05:15:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH
08BEIJING4643	MEDIA REACTION: FINANCIAL CRISIS, CHINA-EUROPE RELATIONS [...] FINANCIAL CRISIS "Madoff won't be the last 'Cockroach'" The official popular newspaper Beijing Youth Daily (Beijing Qingnianbao) (12/23): "The 'Cockroach theory' states that one item of bad news means that there is sure to be more bad news to come. This scam is an indication that there is [...]	2008-12-23 09:19:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING4667	MEDIA REACTION: NUCLEAR WEAPON, CHINA'S NATIONAL DEFENCE [...] NUCLEAR WEAPON "Are nuclear weapons still useful?" Peng Guangqian, a renowned analyst of nuclear and military strategy and one of the founders of Global Zero, expressed in the official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao) (12/24): "U.S. Defense Secre [...]	2008-12-24 07:49:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING4684	REQUEST LEAHY VETTING FOR ILEA BANGKOK: SPECIAL [...] (SBU) Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following candidate from the State Forestry Administration, Department of Forest Police, who has been nominated for training at ILEA Bangkok, pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory infor [...]	2008-12-29 06:19:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM KCRM CH
08BEIJING4686	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, SOMALIA [...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS a. "The U.S. report sets tones for U.S.-China trade" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(12/26): "On the day before Christmas, the U.S. issued a report on China's compliance with commitments it made since it joined [...]	2008-12-29 09:11:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING4694	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, FINANCIAL CRISIS [...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS "China must avoid provoking the sensitive nerves of the U.S." The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(12/30): "An American professor indicates that U.S. studies concerning China have emphasized political issues over the [...]	2008-12-30 08:45:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING4702	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, ISRAEL [...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS a. "The U.S.-China relationship is the greatest attempt in all of history" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(12/31): "In the past 30 years, the U.S.-China relationship has become the most important bilateral relat [...]	2008-12-31 08:42:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING522	February 14 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SPACE WEAPONS BAN, SPY [...] Key points at the February 14, 2008 MFA Press Briefing were: -- China believes its joint proposal for a space weapons ban is in the interests of the international community. -- U.S. allegations of spying are "groundless" and China is "tired" of such "fabrications." -- China regrets Steve [...]	2008-02-14 23:12:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM MARR KOLY ETRD CH JA IN RS SU SR
08BEIJING581	FEBRUARY 19 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE, [...] Key points at the February 19, 2008 MFA Press Briefing were: -- China does not support the declaration of independence made by Kosovo. -- China hopes enhanced cooperation on the DPRK nuclear issue will produce results. -- The Burma issue will be solved by the people of Burma and their g [...]	2008-02-20 00:24:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM MARR KOLY ETRD CH JA RS SU SR BM
08BEIJING634	FEBRUARY 21 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: U.S. SATELLITE, SIX-PARTY [...] Key points at the February 21, 2008 MFA Press Briefing were: -- China continues to watch closely the destruction of an errant U.S. satellite. -- China acknowledges "difficulties" in the Six-Party Talks, but believes all parties have the political will to honor their commitments. -- Chin [...]	2008-02-21 11:16:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM MARR KOLY ETRD CH JA RS SU SR BM
08BEIJING686	FEBRUARY 26 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SECRETARY RICE VISIT, [...] Key points at the February 26, 2008 MFA Press Briefing were: -- The spokesman reported that both Secretary Rice and FM Yang stressed the importance of the consensus President Bush and President Hu had reached on the bilateral relationship. -- Yang stressed to Secretary Rice that Taiwan is C [...]	2008-02-26 11:58:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM MARR KOLY ETRD CH JA RS SU SR BM
08BEIJING693	FEBRUARY 27 TAO PRESS BRIEFING: ESPIONAGE CHARGES; [...] Key points at the February 27 Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) press briefings were: -- Espionage charges involving a TAO official are being dealt with "according to the law." -- The spokesperson denied that China targets websites in Taiwan or elsewhere for blockage. -- Taiwan authorities' c [...]	2008-02-27 10:29:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETRD ECON KOLY CH TW
08BEIJING718	FEBRUARY 28 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: UK FOREIGN SECRETARY'S [...] Key points at the February 28, 2008 MFA Press Briefing were: -- Sinopec's role in the Yadavaran oil field in Iran is "a business act." -- Although "there are some problems" in moving the Six-Party Talks forward, all parties are optimistic and have expressed a willingness to honor their com [...]	2008-02-28 12:40:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM MARR KOLY ETRD CH JA RS SU SR BM
08BEIJING745	CORRECTED COPY (PARA 1 and 3)FEBRUARY 28 MFA PRESS [...] Key points at the February 28, 2008 MFA Press Briefing were: -- CNOOC's role in developing an Iranian gas field is "a business act." -- Although "there are some problems" in moving the Six-Party Talks forward, all parties are optimistic and have expressed a willingness to honor their commi [...]	2008-02-29 11:22:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM MARR KOLY ETRD CH JA RS SU SR BM
08BEIJING786	ADOPTION OF UNSCR 1803 [...] (U) PolOffs delivered reftel points and nonpaper on UN Security Council Resolution 1803 on the Iranian nuclear issue March 4 to MFA International Organizations Department UN Division Deputy Director Yao Shaojun and Arms Control Department Nuclear Division Deputy Director Sun Lei, for their Gov [...]	2008-03-04 09:30:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL UNSC EFIN MNUC IR CH
08BEIJING791	MARCH 4 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: PENTAGON REPORT ON PRC [...] Key points at the March 4, 2008 MFA Press Briefing were: -- China dismissed the Pentagon report on the Chinese military as "a serious distortion of facts" and accused the United States of adopting a "Cold War mentality." -- China does not encourage Chinese hackers to launch cyber-attacks o [...]	2008-03-04 11:39:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ETRD CH JA RS IR KN
08BEIJING824	March 6 MFA Press Briefing: Upcoming Taiwan Election, Hu's [...] Key points at the March 6 MFA Press Briefing: -- The upcoming election in Taiwan is an election of a local leader. -- President Hu's visit to Japan is still under active discussion. -- Relevant Chinese authorities have taken every measure necessary to carry out a "serious and responsible [...]	2008-03-06 09:36:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM PTER TBIO CH TW JA
08BEIJING892	March 11 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: XINJIANG TERRORISM, SAFETY AND [...] Key points at the March 11, 2008 regular MFA Press Briefing were: -- China continues to investigate the suspicious liquid found on a flight from Xinjiang to Beijing and rejects attempts to link terrorism to a single religion or ethnic group. -- China is working to ensure safe air quality [...]	2008-03-11 10:54:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER PGOV PHUM MARR KOLY ETRD CH JA RS SU SR
08BEIJING92	January 8 MFA Press Briefing: India PM visit, A/S Hill [...] Key points at the January 8 MFA Press Briefing: -- Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet with President Hu Jintao, NPC Chairman Wu Bangguo and Premier Wen Jiabao during his January 14-15 visit to China. -- EAP Assistant Secretary Christopher Hill will meet with VFM Wu Dawei during [...]	2008-01-08 11:29:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM CH
08BEIJING929	March 13 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: TIBET PROTESTS, [...] Key points at the March 13, 2008 regular MFA Press Briefing were: -- In recent days a few monks in Lhasa have made "a disturbance" and tried to sow political unrest. China resolutely opposes the attempts of the "Dalai group" to split China and, thanks to efforts by the local government, "t [...]	2008-03-13 11:25:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM KOLY CH JA KS PE
08BEIJING931	MARCH 12 CPPCC OLYMPIC PRESS BRIEFING: PROTESTS, [...] (U) Members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC),the largely ceremonial advisory body that is currently in session in Beijing, held a press conference March 12 to discuss preparations for the August Olympic Games. CPPCC members present included Beijing Vice Mayor [...]	2008-03-13 11:58:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KOLY ASEC PHUM CH
08BEIJING972	CORRECTED COPY: March 13 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: TIBET [...] Key points at the March 13, 2008 regular MFA Press Briefing wee: -- In recent days a few monks in Lhasa have made "a disturbance" and tried to sow political unrest. China resolutely opposes the attempts of the "Dalai group" to split China and, thanks to efforts by the local government, "th [...]	2008-03-14 10:59:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM KOLY CH JA KS PE
08BEIRUT1009	LEBANON: GOL UNLIKELY TO FUND PALESTINIAN [...] (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel demarche on supporting the Palestinian Authority to Oussama Khachab and Rana Mokaddem, officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Acknowledging the financial challenges faced by the PA, the MFA officials said it was nevertheless not financially feasible for Leb [...]	2008-07-11 16:41:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	KWBG KPAL IS PGOV PREL ECON LE
08BEIRUT1015	Beirut Media Reaction: July 14, 2008 [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-14 12:41:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL KMDR OPRC KPAO KISL KPAL LE
08BEIRUT1017	Bin Talal Takes Ove LBC/Satellite [...] Saudi multi-billionaire Al Waleed Bin Talal and Lebanese media magnate Pierre El Daher announced on July 8 that Bin Talal raised his stake in El Daher's Lebanese Media Holding (LMH) to around 85 per cent with a value of US 78 million. Bin Talal is now the main shareholder. LMH encompasses th [...]	2008-07-14 14:43:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL KMDR OPRC KPAO KISL KPAL LE
08BEIRUT1595	CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT-ELECT [...] Following is the text of a letter received Friday, November 7, 2008 from Saad R. Hariri, Member of Parliament, leader of the majority and head of the Future Parliamentary Bloc, to the President-elect. 2. Begin Text: The Honorable Barack Obama President-elect of the United States of Ame [...]	2008-11-07 07:41:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP LE
08BEIRUT1636	CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT-ELECT [...] Following is the text of a letter received Friday, November 14, 2008 from Nabih Berry, President of the Lebanese National Assembly, to the President-elect. 2. Begin Text: H.E. Mr. Barack Obama President-elect of the United States of America Excellency: On behalf of the Lebanese Na [...]	2008-11-14 14:22:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP LE
08BEIRUT1657	Lebanon: Media Reaction - November 20, 2008 [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-20 14:15:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL KMDR OPRC KPAO KISL KPAL LE
08BEIRUT1664	LEBANON: FEMALE POLITICIANS AND CIVIL SOCIETY [...] (SBU) Participants in a recent MEPI U.S. election observer program, representing women from both March 14 and the opposition, said education on political participation is needed to change Lebanese women's perception of politics as a "dirty game." At a November 19 lunch hosted by the Ambassad [...]	2008-11-21 14:35:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE SY
08BEIRUT1755	Lebanon: Media Reaction - December 15, 2008 [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-15 11:41:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL KMDR OPRC KPAO KISL KPAL LE
08BEIRUT1757	Lebanon: Media Reaction - December 16, 2008 [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-16 10:43:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL KMDR OPRC KPAO KISL KPAL LE
08BEIRUT1762	LEBANON: NO SUBSTANTIVE RESPONSE TO US PROPOSAL TO [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-16 15:11:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV UNSC LE
08BEIRUT1768	Lebanon: Media Reaction - December 17, 2008 [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-17 11:28:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL KMDR OPRC KPAO KISL KPAL LE
08BEIRUT1771	Lebanon: Media Reaction - December 19, 2008 [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-19 12:54:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL KMDR OPRC KPAO KISL KPAL LE
08BEIRUT314	Lebanon: Media Reaction, February 29, 2008 [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-29 11:52:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OPRC KPAO PREF PREL KISL KPAL LE
08BEIRUT316	LEBANON: COMMERCIAL SUCCESS STORIES [...] Date: December 28, 2007 Post: Beirut Action Officer: Naaman Tayyar, Senior Commercial Specialist Country: Lebanon Company: Fisher Labs Inc. Company Headquarters (state, zip code): North Haven, CT 06473 Issue/project: Agency Agreement between the U.S. firm Fisher Labs Inc. and the Lebanese fi [...]	2008-02-29 15:36:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ETRD ECON EINV FIN LE
08BEIRUT319	Lebanon: Media Reaction, March 3, 2008 [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-03 12:50:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OPRC KPAO PREF PREL KISL KPAL LE
08BEIRUT321	LETTER TO SECSTATE [...] Following is the text of a letter received today addressed to Secretary of State from Member of Parliament (member of the March 14 Coalition) Walid Jumblatt: Begin Text: Beirut 22 February 2008 The Honorable Dr. Condoleeza Rice United States Secretary of State Dear Madame Secretary [...]	2008-03-03 14:30:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL LE
08BEIRUT323	LEBANON: DRUSE AND PHALANGE DISMISSIVE OF ARAB [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-03 16:15:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR PREF MASS SY IS LE
08BEIRUT333	LEBANON: 2008 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW [...] Summary: In 2007, the Government of Lebanon (GOL) made some important advances in the protection of intellectual property rights (IPR). Progress, however, was hindered by continued political instability, the absence of a functioning parliament that could approve new IPR legislation and the d [...]	2008-03-05 07:24:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ETRD ECON PGOV LE

08BEIRUT337	LEBANON: ESTIMATED NUMBERS OF POTENTIAL EVACUEES [...] (SBU) In 2006 the USG evacuated approximately 15,000 American Citizens and their families from Lebanon during hostilities between Israel and the Lebanon-based group Hizballah. Embassy Beirut recognizes the importance of accurately forecasting the number of Americans in the country as it allo [...]	2008-03-05 14:11:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	AEMR CASC CY AMGT LE
08BEIRUT340	LEBANON: CHARGE VISITS SAFE HOUSE FOR TRAFFICKING [...] (U) On March 4, the Charge visited the G/TIP-funded Safe House operated by Caritas in partnership with the International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC). The residents, all women, told stories of abuse and exploitation, while at the same time displaying the strength and courage to leave [...]	2008-03-05 15:49:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB KCRM PHUM SMIG SOCI CE CF ET LE MA NP
08BEIRUT347	LEBANON: FACEBOOK: BEIRUT'S NEWEST TOOL IN YOUTH [...] Summary: Responding to the overwhelming popularity in Lebanon of an American-based social networking website, Public Diplomacy (PD) Beirut is inviting tech-savvy Lebanese youth from all walks of life to become friends...on Facebook. With a membership base of 256,000 people in Lebanon and growi [...]	2008-03-07 10:20:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP OEXC KPAO KMPI
08BEIRUT348	Lebanon: Media Coverage -- USAID Projects in the South [...] Summary: Under the title "Forbidden Assistance," a Lebanese magazine "Southern Issues" (Shu'un Jannubiah) carried a ten-page report on the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Lebanon's assistance to southern Lebanon, the area where Hizballah, a designated terrorist orga [...]	2008-03-07 12:25:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OPRC KPAO PREF PREL KISL KPAL LE
08BEIRUT365	Lebanon: Media Reaction, March 11, 2008 [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-11 09:25:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OPRC KPAO PREF PREL KISL KPAL LE
08BEIRUT378	LEBANON: YOUTH BECOME POLITICALLY ACTIVE THROUGH [...] (U) Lebanon's Youth Shadow Government (YSG) is a Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) funded program designed to place college level individuals in the different GOL ministries to serve as shadow ministers. EmbOffs held a reception to welcome the participants in December 2007 and have be [...]	2008-03-12 13:20:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID LE PGOV PREL
08BEIRUT407	LEBANON: NOMINATIONS FOR MEPI STUDENT LEADERS PROGRAM [...] (U) On March 7 and 10, a four-member Embassy panel conducted interviews with short-listed applicants for this summerQs MEPI Student Leaders Program. Ten principal candidates and four alternates were selected based on their qualifications for the program and interview performance. The ten pri [...]	2008-03-19 14:40:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMPI KPAO LE
08BEIRUT409	LEBANON: NOMINATIONS FOR MEPI STUDENT LEADERS PROGRAM [...] (U) On March 7 and 10, a four-member Embassy panel conducted interviews with short-listed applicants for this summerQs MEPI Student Leaders Program. Ten principal candidates and four alternates were selected based on their qualifications for the program and interview performance. The ten pri [...]	2008-03-20 09:19:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	KMPI KPAO PREL LE
08BEIRUT424	LEBANON: IRAQI REFUGEES RECEIVE BADLY NEEDED USG [...] (SBU) The topic of USG assistance to the Iraqi refugee community arose in Poloff's March 18 meeting with Catholic Relief Service's (CRS) Country Director Melinda Burell. Burell said CRS, in conjunction with its local partner Caritas Lebanon, was working with Iraqi refugees by providing medica [...]	2008-03-26 12:20:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PGOV PHUM PREF PREL SMIG LE IZ
08BEIRUT425	LEBANON: PARTNERS SUGGEST PRACTICAL STEPS TO MOVE FORWARD [...] (U) On March 18, Emboffs hosted their monthly electoral reform coordination meeting for U.S.-funded NGOs and local civil society partners. The objective of the meeting was to reconcile a range of coordination and strategic communication issues between the various stakeholders and discuss IFESQ [...]	2008-03-26 14:19:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL KMPI KDEM LE
08BEIRUT510	LEBANON: FRANK DISCUSSION AT MARCH 14 POLICY WORKSHOP [...] (U) On April 13, the anniversary of the beginning of Lebanon's 1975-90 civil war, the pro-government March 14 coaltion kicked off its first workshop, one month after its convention. The workshop included two sessions: Reactions to the March 14 political document (reftel),and the Taif Agreem [...]	2008-04-14 12:30:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL LE
08BEIRUT520	LEBANON: ON CIVIL WAR ANNIVERSARY, CIVIL SOCIETY [...] (SBU) April 13 marked the 33rd anniversary of the outbreak of the 1975-1990 Lebanese civil war and a number of civil society organizations marked the occasion with public events. Commemorative events have been held in the past, but this year's events are drawing more participants and public a [...]	2008-04-16 14:45:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL PHUM PGOV SY IS LE
08BEIRUT522	LEBANON: SECTION 1207 FUNDING USED FOR DEMINING [...] (U) In FY 2006, the State Department's Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization (S/CRS) received $10 million under Section 1207 of the 2006 National Defense Authorization Act in response to an emergency request for assistance to Lebanon following the July 2006 war between [...]	2008-04-16 15:44:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PGOV PREL PTER LE
08BEIRUT528	FIRST CLASS OF POLICE OFFICERS TRAINED BY U.S. INSTRUCTORS [...] (U) Summary. The first class of 166 Lebanese Internal Security Forces (ISF) police cadets trained under the USG sponsored Lebanon Police Program graduated on April 15, 2008. The graduation ceremony took place at the ISF Academy located in Warwar, a suburb of Beirut, and featured a sixty piece m [...]	2008-04-18 06:48:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL NAS PGOV IS SY LE
08BEIRUT577	LEBANON: ORGANIZATION OF THE MARONITE CHURCH [...] (U) This report is a general overview of the Maronite community in Lebanon, to provide a brief understanding on who the Maronites are, how the Maronite clergy is structured, and what the responsibilities are of the clergy in Lebanon. A subsequent report will cover the succession to the Patriar [...]	2008-04-29 14:34:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	SOCI SCUL KIRF LE
08BEIRUT693	LEBANON: FACEBOOK - YOUTH GO ONLINE TO OPPOSE [...] Summary: Facebook, a social networking site, is one online medium Lebanese youth have used to react to the political instability and violence plaguing the country since May 7. Many have made their opinions public by posting comments on their profiles, changing their profile pictures to patrioti [...]	2008-05-15 12:19:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR OEXC SCUL AINT KPAO LE
08BEIRUT696	LEBANON: GOL REQUESTS FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ATTEND [...] (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel demarche to Elie Mekhael, Secretary General of the Council for Children at the Ministry of Social Affairs (MSA) on May 7. Mekhael said he was very interested in attending the UNESCO Conference on the Counterradicalization of Youth being held in Bahrain June 15-17 [...]	2008-05-15 16:30:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC PGOV PREL PTER SOCI UNESCO LE
08BEIRUT771	LEBANON: ISRAELITE COMMUNAL COUNCIL BOARD OBTAINS GOL'S [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-27 12:14:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL LE
08BEIRUT796	LEBANON: AMBASSADOR'S FUND FOR REFUGGES NOMINATION [...] Post recommends using the PRM's Ambassador's Fund for Refugees to fund a summer program for refugees and local children living in Lebanon sponsored by the Caritas Lebanon Migrant Center (Caritas). The estimated total cost of the summer program is $20,000 and would provide positive experience [...]	2008-05-29 16:00:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF LE
08BEIRUT821	LEBANON: ISRAELITE COMMUNAL COUNCIL BOARD OBTAINS GOL'S [...] (U) On May 15, the Israelite Communal Council obtained the Ministry of Interior's (MOI) official recognition of its newly elected board. The Board was elected on February 28 for a six-year term, but the MOI had delayed giving the Council its validation. Due to the difficulties in obtaining th [...]	2008-06-02 18:00:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL SOCI KIRF LE
08BEIRUT839	LEBANON: MARCH 14 SECRETARIAT WITH S/P GORDON: LOOKING [...] (SBU) Summary: Middle East Regional developments and the 2009 election in Lebanon were foremost in the minds of March 14 Secretariat members who hosted a dinner for Policy Planning Director David Gordon during his June 2-3 visit to Lebanon. Discouraged after the May events and the May 21 Doha [...]	2008-06-04 16:26:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PTER PINR EAID UNSC LE SY IR
08BEIRUT855	Lebanon: Media Reaction, June 6, 2008 [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-06 10:18:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL KMDR OPRC KPAO KISL KPAL LE
08BEIRUT889	LEBANON: ELECTORAL REFORM NEEDED NOW, POLITICIANS [...] (U) Lebanese politicians and civil society representatives came together for the first time to discuss their support for electoral reform in Lebanon at a June 11 conference cosponsored by the GOL and UNDP. Caretaker Justice Minister Charles Rizk read remarks from President Michel Sleiman, in [...]	2008-06-13 11:24:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID KDEM LE PGOV PHUM
08BEIRUT914	Lebanon: Special Media Reaction: Secretary Rice's [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-20 15:07:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL KMDR OPRC KPAO KISL KPAL LE
08BEIRUT921	LEBANON: CENTRAL BANK FOREIGN CURRENCY ASSETS REACH RECORD [...] (U) The Central Bank of Lebanon (CBL) mid-June balance sheet showed that CBL foreign currency assets rose by about $188.15 million from end May, reaching a record high $14.66 billion. This is mostly attributed to increased commercial banks' deposits with the CBL, as well as CBL intervention in [...]	2008-06-23 11:29:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV LE
08BELGRADE1027	SERBIA: ENVIRONMENT AND SPATIAL PLANNING MINISTER KEEN ON [...] During their September 30 meeting, the new Minister for Environment and Spatial Planning Oliver Dulic reiterated to the Ambassador his request for U.S. support in formulating and implementing environmental and land legislation. Dulic also offered a number of suggestions for his ministry and t [...]	2008-10-01 15:27:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV SENV SR
08BELGRADE1036	SERBIA: FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-03 14:58:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON EFIN PREL UN SR
08BELGRADE106	VETTING FOR COESPU COURSE [...] The following candidates from Serbia are presented as nominees for COESPU COURSE that will take place in Vicenza, Italy. Attached is the list of officers who have been selected to receive training at the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units in Vicenza. Several will attend mid-level [...]	2008-01-29 07:48:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS KCRM PREL IT SR
08BELGRADE1062	Serbia Affected by the Worldwide Financial Crisis [...] At an October 7 conference about the effects of the world financial crisis on Serbia, speakers from the government, Central Bank and commercial banks concluded that loans in Serbia would get more expensive, but that banking sector in Serbia had significant reserves and thus was more resistant [...]	2008-10-14 14:46:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN SR
08BELGRADE1085	SERBIA TO SUPPORT UNGA FIRST COMMITTEE RESOLUTION [...] (U) We delivered reftel demarche to Serbian MFA Arms Control officer Ljubomir Postic on September 29. On October 14, Postic told us that Serbia had not been able to co-sponsor the resolution but would support it in the UNGA. MUNTER [...]	2008-10-20 13:28:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM CDG PREL UNGA SR
08BELGRADE1086	SERBIA TO ATTEND GLOBAL INITIATIVE EPG [...] We delivered reftel demarche to Serbian MFA Arms Control officer Ljubomir Postic on September 29. On October 14, Postic told us that Serbia planned to attend the Global Initiative Exercise Planning Group meeting. 2. Postic inquired if there would be any financial support for delegations [...]	2008-10-20 13:29:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC SR
08BELGRADE1087	SERBIA: UNSC RESOLUTIONS ON IRAN [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-20 13:29:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP MNUC PARM SR IR
08BELGRADE1100	SERBIA AND THE CENTRAL EUROPEAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT - [...] One year after Serbia ratified the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) Serbian trade with its regional partners is expanding, but Serbian integration into a regional market is still far from a reality. CEFTA's founders envisaged the elimination of all trade barriers and the formatio [...]	2008-10-23 13:29:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV ETRD EFIN SR
08BELGRADE1101	Serbia: January-August Macro Results - Waiting for the [...] Serbian macroeconomic indicators through August of this year show the first signs of the global slowdown that is beginning to hit Serbia. Import growth slowed but continued to grow faster than exports, widening the trade deficit. Local economists warn that the deficit threatens balance of pa [...]	2008-10-24 05:16:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN SR
08BELGRADE1139	Serbia: 2008-2009 International Narcotics Control Strategy [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-04 14:05:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR SR
08BELGRADE114	VETTING FOR COESPU COURSE [...] The following candidates from Serbia are presented as nominees who have been selected to receive training at the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units in Vicenza, Italy. Several will attend mid-level training beginning March 3, 2008. The others will begin the high-level training on [...]	2008-01-30 07:46:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS KCRM PREL IT SR
08BELGRADE1158	SERBIA: 2008 BUDGET REBALANCE ADOPTED [...] The Serbian Parliament adopted a rebalanced 2008 budget on November 4, with 127 to 17, with 9 abstentions. The rebalance adjusted for higher than projected 2008 revenues and expenditures, and changed government priorities from the government formed in July. Revenues and expenditures are up b [...]	2008-11-07 15:17:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV ETRD EFIN SR
08BELGRADE1168	SERBIA RESPONSE TO TIP ACTION GUIDE [...] We delivered reftel demarche to Serbian MFA North American desk officer Srdjan Miljkovic on November 12. Miljkovic will forward the action guide to the Ministries of Social Welfare, Interior, and Justice. 2. Miljkovic requested that we provide samples of anti-TIP training material for Se [...]	2008-11-13 15:16:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN KTIP PHUM PREL SMIG SR
08BELGRADE1201	SERBIA: 2008-2009 INCSR II ON MONEY LAUNDERING [...] Reftel requested post update for Serbia on efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. Serbia is upholding its international commitments to eliminate money laundering and terrorist financing. END SUMMARY. BEGIN INCSR II TEXT Serbia: Not a Financial Center -------------- [...]	2008-11-21 14:07:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM EFIN KTFN SNAR SR
08BELGRADE1219	SERBIA: PROPOSED GPAF DISCUSSION POINTS DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-26 15:39:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAGR SR
08BELGRADE1262	SERBIA: GOVERNMENT ADOPTS 2009 BUDGET DRAFT [...] On Saturday, December 6, the Serbian government adopted its 2009 budget proposal and forwarded it to the Parliament after delays due to disputes among ministers over resources. The government managed to meet the IMF deadline - the December 19 IMF Board vote on the Stand-By Arrangement with Se [...]	2008-12-09 15:26:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV ETRD EFIN SR
08BELGRADE1279	SERBIA: LRTAP CONVENTION DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-11 14:43:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD SENV SR
08BELGRADE1300	SERBIA: 2008 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] (U) Serbia's law enforcement and security agencies, particularly the Customs Administration, Criminal Police, Border Police, Security Information Agency, and other security services, greatly increased bilateral counterterrorism cooperation since the July formation of the new government. Intra-g [...]	2008-12-16 08:26:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS AEMR SR
08BELGRADE1303	SERBIA: GOVERNMENT REIGNS IN EXECUTIVE SALARIES AT STATE [...] The Serbian government recommended a cap on state-owned companies (SOC) managing board members' salaries and the public disclosure of SOC executive salaries in response to two high profile scandals in which general managers of SOCs received high salaries and bonuses. On November 6, the govern [...]	2008-12-17 05:58:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV ETRD EFIN SR
08BELGRADE156	Serbia: Markets React to a Roller-Coaster Political [...] Following President Tadic's reelection February 3, the primary Belgrade Stock Exchange index rose by 6.34% on February 4, but then returned to its long-term downward trends after PM Kostunica refused to discuss signing a political agreement with the EU. The dinar exchange rate followed the sa [...]	2008-02-11 06:30:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV SR
08BELGRADE18	NEXT STEPS IN SOUTHERN SERBIA IN 2008 [...] The Serbian government's Coordinating Body for Southern Serbia (CB) will unveil in early 2008 its engagement and investment strategy for the next two years for the ethnic Albanian-majority Presevo Valley. While serious obstacles remain in the way of a normalized relation between Belgrade and [...]	2008-01-04 11:37:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM KBTS KPAO SR MW KV
08BELGRADE189	Serbia: Market Reaction After Kosovo's Declaration of [...] The Belgrade Stock Exchange reacted to Kosovo's declaration of independence with an unprecedented low volume of trade. Share values continued their slow long-term decline. Although there was little change in the exchange rate, the Central Bank (NBS) injected 10 million euros into the market [...]	2008-02-21 13:41:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV SR
08BELGRADE190	SOUTHERN SERBIA CALM IN THE WAKE OF KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE [...] Southern Serbia's Presevo Valley remained calm during and after Kosovo's declaration of independence on February 17. GOS officials, security forces, and local leaders of constructively engaged with the area's ethnic Albanian-majority to prevent unrest. While the possibility remains that prot [...]	2008-02-21 13:42:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM KBTS KPAO SR MW KV
08BELGRADE216	SERBIAN ECONOMISTS WORRIED OVER FUTURE--AS WELL THEY SHOULD [...] The most prominent Serbian economists, business and economic leaders, and some government officials expressed concern about the country's economic future at the traditional winter conference of the Association of Economists of Serbia. A majority of the participants criticized the slowdown of [...]	2008-03-11 09:35:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN SR
08BELGRADE222	ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING REPORT IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT FOR [...] OVERVIEW ----------- A. Serbia is a country of origin, transit, and a destination for internationally trafficked men, women, and children. The Agency for the Coordination of Protection of Victims of Trafficking recorded 60 TIP victims. Of these, there were 51 females and 9 males; 26 [...]	2008-03-11 15:23:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF PREL PGOV ELAB SR
08BELGRADE224	ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING REPORT IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT FOR [...] OVERVIEW ----------- A. Serbia is a country of origin, transit, and a destination for internationally trafficked men, women, and children. The Agency for the Coordination of Protection of Victims of Trafficking recorded 60 TIP victims. Of these, there were 51 females and 9 males; 26 [...]	2008-03-11 15:23:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF PREL PGOV ELAB SR
08BELGRADE225	SERBIA: REFUGEE COORDINATOR WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT: MARCH [...] (SBU) On March 6, Refcord met with UNHCR Serbia Representative Lennart Kotsalainen and deputies Angelita Cecere (Senior Program Officer) and John Young (Senior Protection Officer) to review core UNHCR activities in the coming months. Kotsalainen said there had been no population movements into [...]	2008-03-11 15:51:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PREF PGOV PHUM SR KV
08BELGRADE230	FEB 21 FIRE IN AMEMBASSY BELGRADE [...] (U) A fire occurred in unoccupied Chancery space at around 19:10 P.M. on Feb. 21, 2008 as a result of riot on same evening. 2. (SBU) Fire occurred in X01002, Non Occupied Chancery Building. Damage occurred in the following areas: ceiling wooden construction, doors and door frames, wood [...]	2008-03-13 08:08:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	ABLD AMGT ASEC OFDP KSAF SR
08BELGRADE263	SERBIA: REFUGEE COORDINATOR WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT: MARCH [...] (SBU) On March 14, refcord attended a Danish Refugee Council (DRC) an internally displaced persons (IDP) coordination session in Belgrade. DRC, in coordination with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) regularly meets with IDP representatives across Serbia, usually ahead [...]	2008-03-19 11:59:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PREF PGOV PHUM SR KV
08BELGRADE264	SERBIA: REFUGEE COORDINATOR WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT: MARCH [...] (SBU) On March 14, refcord attended a Danish Refugee Council (DRC) an internally displaced persons (IDP) coordination session in Belgrade. DRC, in coordination with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) regularly meets with IDP representatives across Serbia, usually ahead [...]	2008-03-19 12:07:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PREF PGOV PHUM SR KV
08BELGRADE266	VETTING FOR CIVIL MILITARY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (CMEP) [...] The following candidates from Serbia are presented as nominees for CMEP Balkans IPC for 2008 Exercise scheduled from 1-3 April 2008 at Skopje, Macedonia; for SEESIM 08 MPC scheduled from 7-12 April 2008 in Sofia, Bulgaria; for MEDCEUR 08 Exercise FPC scheduled from 10-15 March 2008 in Split, C [...]	2008-03-19 15:12:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL KCRM SR
08BELGRADE271	SERBIA: CONGRESSIONALLY-MANDATED REPORT ON FISCAL [...] In response to reftel request, below is the Embassy Belgrade's input on fiscal transparency in Serbia. 2. The Serbian state budget is transparent and publicly available at the Finance Ministry website www.mfin.sr.gov.yu. The budget is also available at the Serbian Parliament website at th [...]	2008-03-20 16:45:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL SR
08BELGRADE274	VETTING FOR GCMC COURSE COMBATING TERRORISM LANGUAGE PROGRAM [...] The following candidate from Montenegro is presented as a nominee for CTLP + PTSS 8-5 courses scheduled from 14 April - 27 June 2008 at Garmisch, Germany. Consistent with Department Policy as it relates to the Leahy Amendment/Human Rights Vetting, this individual has been cleared by all releva [...]	2008-03-21 15:05:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	SR PHUM PREL KCRM
08BELGRADE283	VETTING FOR IMET COURSE [...] The following candidates from Montenegro are presented as nominees for IMET COURSE -- Army WARRIOR LEADER COURSE scheduled for 18 MAY 2008 to 18 JUNE 2008 at 7th Army NCO Academy at Grafenwoehr, Germany. Consistent with Department Policy as it relates to the Leahy Amendment/Human Rights Vettin [...]	2008-03-25 11:18:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM KCRM SR
08BELGRADE284	VETTING FOR IMET COURSE [...] The following candidate from Montenegro is presented as a nominee for IMET COURSE -- BASIC OFFICER LEADER II scheduled for 04 APRIL 2008 to 22 MAY 2008 at Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia. Consistent with Department Policy as it relates to the Leahy Amendment/Human Rights Vetting, this i [...]	2008-03-25 11:20:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL KCRM SR
08BELGRADE429	SERBIA: ALBANIANS ON NATIONAL BALLOT [...] Ethnic Albanian parties from southern Serbia gathered enough signatures to put them on Serbia's May 11 parliamentary ballot. Albanian participation had been at risk after the Serbian authorities increased the number of signatures necessary for minority party registration from 3,000 to 10,000. [...]	2008-04-30 12:03:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PBTS PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SR
08BELGRADE462	SERBIA STREAMLINES ANTI-DRUG EFFORTS BUT GAPS REMAIN [...] (U) Serbian law enforcement officials reported that Serbia remains a major transit country for drugs between Asia and Europe and that key government offices appear to be making serious efforts to combat the problem. Police and anti-drug representatives expressed thanks for the "high-quality" [...]	2008-05-09 16:18:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PREL PGOV PINR XG SR
08BELGRADE469	SERBIA: MARKETS APPLAUD ELECTION RESULTS [...] The Belgrade Stock Exchange reacted to the surprisingly wide Democratic Party coalition electoral margin over the second-ranked Radicals in the May 11 parliamentary elections with a record jump of 12.93% in primary shares index. Brokers claim they "can not respond to such a huge number of pur [...]	2008-05-12 18:21:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN SR
08BELGRADE485	SOUTHERN SERBIA: ALBANIANS RETURN TO PARLIAMENT, MODERATES [...] (U) Albanians in Southern Serbia's Presevo Valley voted in record numbers on May 11 to return one representative to Serbia's national parliament. In local elections, moderate Serb and Albanian parties made gains against their more radical opponents in Bujanovac and Presevo. With no outright m [...]	2008-05-15 15:17:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PBTS PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SR
08BELGRADE51	SERBIA: CORPORATE SHARE GIVE AWAY - GOOD ECONOMICS? GOOD [...] On December 26, the Serbian Parliament approved a law on the free distribution of shares of privatized and soon to be privatized companies to Serbian citizens. The law was approved less than two months after Economy and Regional Development Minister Dinkic first proposed it. The law started [...]	2008-01-11 16:07:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN KPRV SR
08BELGRADE515	SERBIA: RESPONSE ON PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE PETITION [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-27 12:02:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	EUN PHUM PREL SR
08BELGRADE517	SERBIA: REFUGEE COORDINATOR WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT: MAY 15 [...] (SBU) Budget and staffing cuts for 2009 continue to afflict The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Serbia. Representative Lennart Kotsalainen told refcoord May 15 he had reluctantly agreed to cut six local positions and one international post, per UNHCR Geneva instructio [...]	2008-05-27 14:10:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PREF PGOV PHUM SR KV
08BELGRADE534	SERBIA: APPLICATION FOR FY 2008 PRM JULIA V. TAFT FUND TO [...] (U) Embassy Belgrade proposes granting $20,000 of the FY 2008 PRM Julia V. Taft Fund for Refugees to the Kucevo Home for Elderly in eastern Serbia to install an elevator. The project fills a critical assistance gap in Serbia and will enable an appropriate facility to shelter an additional 30 [...]	2008-06-02 08:27:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL PHUM SR
08BELGRADE565	SERBIA: RESPONSE ON IOM DIRECTOR GENERAL CANDIDATE [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-09 13:30:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SMIG AORC SR
08BELGRADE637	SERBIA: FORCED LABOR AND CHILD LABOR IN THE PRODUCTION OF [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-26 15:56:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PHUM SOCI SR MW
08BELGRADE659	SERBIA: RESPONSE ON NEW GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR [...] Per reftel instructions, on July 1 we informed Mladen Mijovic, Defense Security Deputy in the Foreign Ministry, that India and Jordan are new partner nations in the Global Initiative. We also informed him we would pass on Global Initiative points of contact in India and Jordan once we received [...]	2008-07-02 16:55:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL PTER KGIC KNNP SR
08BELGRADE660	SERBIA: RESPONSE TO PSI SUMMARIES [...] Per reftel instructions, on July 1 we provided Mladen Mijovic, Deputy Director for Weapons Control in the Foreign Ministry, with the summaries from the May Proliferation Security Initiative meetings. Mijovic said that Director General for NATO and Defense Affairs Zoran Vujic, who attended the [...]	2008-07-02 18:12:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP MNUC PARM PREL SR
08BELGRADE708	Serbia: Inflation Challenges Ahead for the New Government [...] Despite continued strong GDP growth of 8.2% in the first quarter 2008, the new government will face serious economic challenges. The immediate challenge will be reducing the estimated $700 million 2008 budget gap in the face of expensive campaign and coalition promises. Medium term challenge [...]	2008-07-18 17:49:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON SR MW EINV ECON
08BELGRADE755	SERBIA: OSCE HDIM DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] Per Ref A instructions, Poloff on July 25 delivered the demarche on the upcoming OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM) to Marina Ivanovic of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Directorate for Human Rights. 2. Poloff provided Ivanovic with a modified copy of the points concerning S [...]	2008-07-25 19:17:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	OSCE PREL PHUM KDEM SR
08BELGRADE812	SERBIA: IPCC DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-11 12:02:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PREL SENV AORC SR MW
08BELGRADE864	COMPLETING SERBIA'S MAJOR INTERNATIONAL HIGHWAYS - CORRIDOR [...] The Serbian government has said that it would need approximately $2.6 billion to finish Corridor 10, the Pan-European transportation network passing through Serbia. The goal of the new government is to complete Corridor 10 in two to three years with assistance from international financial ins [...]	2008-08-26 10:55:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN SR
08BELGRADE886	SERBIA: POLITICAL PRESSURES DRIVE PENSION HIKE [...] On August 28 the Government of Serbia approved an extraordinary increase of pensions by 10% starting in October 2008. Together with the regularly scheduled 7% pension increase the total increase in October will be 17%, with an additional $144 million cost to this year's budget. The governmen [...]	2008-08-29 14:43:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	MW SR
08BELGRADE951	SERBIA: RESPONSE ON NEW GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-12 06:51:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL PTER KGIC KNNP MR UZ SR
08BELGRADE952	SERBIA: RESPONSE ON ENHANCING LAW ENFORCEMENT COOPERATION [...] Per reftel instructions, we spoke with Kristina Milosavljevic, OSCE and COE Department Director in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, about the Council of Europe Cybercrime Convention, which Serbia has signed but not ratified. Milosavljevic noted that the new Serbian government had a long list o [...]	2008-09-12 06:52:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	EINT KCRM KJUS PGOV PREL SR
08BELGRADE955	SERBIA: RESPONSE ON ENHANCING LAW ENFORCEMENT COOPERATION [...] Per reftel instructions, we spoke with Kristina Milosavljevic, OSCE and COE Department Director in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, about the Council of Europe Cybercrime Convention, which Serbia has signed but not ratified. Milosavljevic noted that the new Serbian government had a long list o [...]	2008-09-12 08:43:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	EINT KCRM KJUS PGOV PREL SR
08BELGRADE959	SERBIA: HEALTH AND AGRICULTURAL MINISTERS TO ATTEND EGYPT'S [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-12 14:28:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	KFLU AORC TBIO EAGR EAID PREL SR
08BELMOPAN100	BIO -- BELIZE MINISTER OF EDUCATION PATRICK FABER [...] Patrick Faber was appointed by Prime Minister Dean Barrow to cabinet on Monday, February 11, 2008. Following is his biography. Address as: Minister Patrick Faber, Mr. Minister Full Title: The Honorable Patrick Faber DPOB: March 21, 1978, Belize City 2. Education: 2003 Master's D [...]	2008-02-20 21:37:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR BH
08BELMOPAN101	BIO -- BELIZE ADVISOR/CONSULTANT, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DR. [...] Dr. Carla Barnett was appointed by Prime Minister Dean Barrow on Monday, February 11, 2008. Following is her biography. Address as: Dr. Barnett DPOB: February 16, 1958; Belize City, Belize 2. Education: 1990 University of the West Indies, Ph.D. in Economics 1984-1985 University of [...]	2008-02-20 21:37:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR BH
08BELMOPAN102	BIO -- BELIZE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EMIL [...] Emil Agruelles was appointed by Prime Minister Dean Barrow as Speaker of the House of Representatives on Monday, February 11, 2008. Following is his biography. Address as: Mr. Emil Arguelles Full Title: Speaker, House of Representatives DOB: July 4, 1972 2. Education: 1998 Leg [...]	2008-02-20 21:37:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR BH
08BELMOPAN103	BIO -- BELIZE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER OF [...] Gaspar Vega was appointed by Prime Minister Dean Barrow to cabinet on Monday, February 11, 2008. Following is his biography. Address as: Minister Vega, Mr. Minister Full Title: The Honorable Gaspar Vega POB: San Estevan Village, Orange Walk District 2. Education: Vega graduated f [...]	2008-02-20 21:37:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR BH
08BELMOPAN133	BELIZE: BLUE LANTERN CASE NUMBER 05-050090555, M4 [...] Embassy contacted the Commander of the Belize Defense Force (BDF),Brigadier-General Lloyd Gillett, who confirmed that the BDF is purchasing M4 carbines from I. I. & E., Inc. Gillett said that the BDF intends to buy a total of 50 M4s from I. I. & E. The weapons will be used to equip a U.S.-tr [...]	2008-03-06 20:20:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMH BH
08BELMOPAN163	BELIZE DEMANDS RETURN OF FOREIGN GRANTS [...] (U) Summary. The newly elected government of Belize recently discovered that Venezuela and Taiwan had each granted US$10 million to the GOB. While ostensibly for housing construction and social programs, the funds were diverted by the previous Prime Minister to the privately held Belize Bank t [...]	2008-03-19 15:23:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EFIN PREL PINR BH
08BELMOPAN168	BELIZE RESPONSE TO ACTION REQUEST: MERIDA INITIATIVE [...] (U) On February 19 to 21st, Ambassador Dieter and DCM Hill conducted initial meetings following general elections in early February with high-level ministers including the new Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Minister of National Security. During these me [...]	2008-03-19 21:36:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PINS PREL PTER SNAR BH
08BELMOPAN169	BELIZE: NEW GOVERNMENT THRONE SPEECH DELIVERS LEGISLATIVE [...] (U) Summary. On March 14, the new Government of Belize proposed a legislative plan that focused on government reform, education, health, and crime. The announced reform agenda seeks to combat corruption and institutionalize transparency. The plan also included new and expanded programs and ser [...]	2008-03-19 22:17:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON PREL SOCI BH
08BELMOPAN172	BELIZE: [...] (U) Summary. Following a crushing defeat in February's general elections, former People's United Party's Prime Minister Said Musa resigned as party leader. A leadership struggle ensued between his preferred successor and a group of reformers who had challenged party leadership in the past. Th [...]	2008-03-20 22:17:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PINR BH
08BELMOPAN188	BIO -- BELIZE: John Briceno, [...] John Briceno was elected to be the Opposition Party Leader at the People's United Party (PUP) leadership convention on Sunday, March 30, 2008. Following is his biography. AKA: Johnny Briceno; or Juan Briceno Address as: Hon. John Briceno DOBP: July 17, 1960, Orange Walk Town, Belize [...]	2008-03-31 22:12:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR BH
08BELMOPAN222	BELIZE DEMARCHE DELIVERED: NPT PREP COMMITTEE MEETING [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-25 17:48:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PREL NPT IAEA BH
08BELMOPAN223	BELIZE DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-25 17:48:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ES EUN PHUM BH
08BELMOPAN235	RESPONSE: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/COMMODITY PRICES - BELIZE [...] Belize is an import dependent country and the impact of increasing global prices for commodities and high energy costs directly add upward pricing pressure to the economy. The inflation rate reached a ten-year record high of 4.5% in the first quarter of 2008. Dairy products, chicken, corn, [...]	2008-05-08 14:22:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID ETRD ECON PGOV PREL BH
08BELMOPAN252	BELIZE: HAND GRENADE ATTACK LATEST ESCALATION OF GANG [...] At least one teenager was killed and nearly a dozen more wounded, some critically, when An explosive, probably a grenade, was thrown into a group of youths Sunday evening, May 18. The suspect in the attack, who is still at large, is believed to be approximately 16. According to police the at [...]	2008-05-19 21:42:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC SOCI PGOV CASC BH
08BELMOPAN253	BELIZE -- DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH CUBAN PEOPLE [...] Embassy has attempted to place an op-ed with major media outlets in Belize. At this time we have not received a commitment to publish. 2. We have posted information on the Day of Solidarity on the Embassy website along with a link to solidaridadcuba.org. 3. On May 21 Embassy staff ar [...]	2008-05-20 15:29:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KDEM PREL KPAO SOCI CU BH
08BELMOPAN254	BELIZE RESPONSE TO GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS [...] On May 19, Poloff met with Ayesha Borland of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss reftel concerning Global Maritime Partnerships (GMP). 2. Ms. Borland stated that Belize, as a sea-bordering nation, would have an interest in and could certainly benefit from an organization that promo [...]	2008-05-20 17:41:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP MOPS PHSA
08BELMOPAN263	BELIZE -- DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH CUBAN PEOPLE [...] Embassy Belmopan distributed op-ed to major media outlets in Belize. Belize newspapers are published weekly and no confirmation of publication was received. 2. Information on the Day of Solidarity was posted on the Embassy website along with a link to solidaridadcuba.org. 3. Embassy [...]	2008-05-22 20:08:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KDEM PREL KPAO SOCI CU BH
08BELMOPAN325	BELIZE: OUTSTANDING EXTRADITION REQUESTS [...] Charge and Poloff called July 10 on Attorney General Sedi Elrington to discuss outstanding extradition requests for Mark and Gary Seawell and Rhett Fuller. We sought assurances that the recent change over of the Solicitor General would not add additional delay to the cases. 2. Elrington [...]	2008-07-10 21:18:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL CJAN ASEC BH
08BELMOPAN328	BELIZE RESPONSE TO UNGA ATTENDANCE [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-11 22:27:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA BH

08BELMOPAN376	BELIZE DEMARCHES DELIVERED: IRANIAN ENTITIES [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-22 22:05:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP MNUC IR GM PREL PARM EFIN BH
08BELMOPAN471	CONGRATULATIONS MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA FROM [...] Per instructions reftel, below is the text of a congratulatory message from Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow to President-Elect Barack Obama. Original will be forwarded to S/ES-CR by pouch. 2. Begin text: 5th November 2008 Dear Mr. President-Elect, It gives me great pleasure to e [...]	2008-11-10 21:11:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP BH
08BELMOPAN474	CONGRATULATIONS MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA FROM [...] Per reftel, below is the text of a congratulatory message from Belize Governor-General Sir Colville Young to President-Elect Barack Obama. Original will be forwarded to S/ES-CR by pouch. 2. Begin text: The Honourable The President-Elect Barack Obama Washington DC United States of Ame [...]	2008-11-12 14:59:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP BH
08BELMOPAN49	BELIZE RESPONSE TO UPDATE FOR DUBLIN GROUP MEETING [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-24 22:34:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR BH
08BELMOPAN506	THE PUP DIVIDE: UPDATE ON THE OLD GUARD'S ANTICS [...] The People's United Party (PUP) has remained relatively quiet following its staggering defeat in the February general elections (ref A). Recently though, internecine struggles have resurfaced as former PMs Said Musa and George Price (sometimes referred to as the father of the nation) lent the [...]	2008-12-05 21:16:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PINR
08BELMOPAN51	BELIZE OAS SANTA ROSA PROJECT UPDATE [...] On January 23, Poloff spoke with Sergio Benitez, the Deputy Director of the OAS closely working on the Santa Rosa relocation project in Belize. He stated that last week he received a special request from the GOB to expedite the completion of three of the remaining nine houses to February 4. [...]	2008-01-25 16:35:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PBTS OAS GT BH
08BELMOPAN537	BELIZE DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IRANIAN ENTITIES DESIGNATION [...] Per reftel, designation information for Assa Corp. and Assa Co. Ltd. and associated press releases were delivered to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Chief Executive Officer Alexis Rosado, the Governor of the Central Bank Glenford Ysaguirre, and the Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit Ge [...]	2008-12-30 17:32:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP EFIN PARM IR BH
08BELMOPAN63	BELIZE: ELECTION COVERAGE PLAN [...] Summary: Post has prepared a plan to cover 22 of the 31 constituencies in Belize for the general elections taking place this Thursday, February 7, 2008 (reftel A). In total, 16 election observers from U.S. Embassy Belmopan will travel throughout the country. Each observation team is expecte [...]	2008-02-06 19:29:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ASEC BH
08BELMOPAN65	BELIZE: ELECTION GENERALLY PROCEEDS SMOOTHLY [...] As of approximately 1600 local time (1700 Washington time) Belize's election is proceeding smoothly. The Embassy's 16 observers have visited dozens of polling stations throughout the country and have generally found officials well-organized and lines of voters moving smoothly. 2. There h [...]	2008-02-07 22:20:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ASEC SOCI PREL BH
08BELMOPAN74	BIO -- BELIZE PRIME MINISTER DEAN BARROW [...] Dean Oliver Barrow was elected Prime Minister of Belize on February 7, 2008. Following is his biography. Address as: Mr. Prime Minister, Prime Minister Barrow Full Title: The Honourable Dean Barrow DPOB: March 2, 1951, Belize City 2. Education: Barrow received his Bachelor of L [...]	2008-02-11 14:05:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PINR BH
08BELMOPAN8	BELIZE: GENERAL ELECTIONS FEBRUARY 7 [...] After months of rumors and speculation, Prime Minister Musa announced the day of general elections in Belize: Thursday, February 7, 2008. He also announced that a referendum regarding an elected Senate will take place on the same day. 2. Announcement of the election date was to some exten [...]	2008-01-09 15:41:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PINR BH
08BELMOPAN81	BIO -- BELIZE MINISTER OF NATIONAL SECURITY CARLOS T. [...] Carlos T. Perdomo was appointed by Prime Minister Dean Barrow to cabinet on Monday, February 11, 2008. Following is his biography. Address as: The Honourable Carlos Perdomo, Mr. Minister, or Minister Perdomo POB: Belize 2. Education: Educated at St. John's College - a Jesuit educati [...]	2008-02-13 21:27:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR BH
08BELMOPAN82	BIO -- BELIZE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND FOREIGN [...] Wilfred Elrington was appointed by Prime Minister Dean Barrow to cabinet on Monday, February 11, 2008. Following is his biography. To be addressed as: Mr. Minister or Minister Elrington More commonly known as: "Sedi" Elrington POB: Pickstock, Belize City, Belize 2. Education: S [...]	2008-02-13 21:28:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR BH
08BELMOPAN83	BIO -- BELIZE MINISTER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, COMMERCE, [...] Erwin Rafael Contreras was appointed by Prime Minister Dean Barrow to cabinet on Monday, February 11, 2008. Following is his biography. Address as: Minister Contreras, Mr. Minister, Full Title: The Honorable Erwin Contreras DPOB: July 4, 1966; Cayo, Belize 2. Education: 1990-1993 [...]	2008-02-13 22:23:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR PGOV BH
08BELMOPAN88	BIO -- BELIZE SENIOR GOVERNMENT ADVISOR (MINISTERIAL RANK) [...] Dr. Manuel Esquivel was appointed by Prime Minister Dean Barrow to the position of Senior Government Advisor with Ministerial Rank on Monday, February 11, 2008. Following is his biography. Address as: The Right Honourable Dr. MANUEL ESQUIVEL DPOB: May 2, 1940, Belize City 2. Educa [...]	2008-02-14 20:08:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR PGOV BH
08BELMOPAN97	BIO -- BELIZE MINISTER OF HEALTH PABLO MARIN [...] Pablo Marin was appointed by Prime Minister Dean Barrow to cabinet on Monday, February 11, 2008. Following is his biography. Address as: Mr. Minister, or Minister Marin Full Title: The Honorable Pablo Marin POB: Corozal, Belize 2. Education: Marin was educated at St. Francis Xavie [...]	2008-02-20 21:36:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR BH
08BELMOPAN99	BIO -- BELIZE MINISTER OF TOURISM AND CIVIL AVIATION [...] Manuel Heredia was appointed by Prime Minister Dean Barrow to cabinet on Monday, February 11, 2008. Following is his biography. Address as: Minister Heredia, Mr. Minister Full Title: The Honorable Manuel Heredia, Jr. DPOB: San Pedro, Belize 2. Education: N/A 3. Career/ Emplo [...]	2008-02-20 21:37:00	Embassy Belmopan	UNCLASSIFIED	PINR BH
08BERLIN1129	BLUE LANTERN: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK CASE [...] (SBU) In response to reftel questions, Litef GmbH provided us with the following: -- Annual Sales reports for 2006 and 2007. Litef said that the agreement took effect in May 2006. They also said that they have had no sales under this DA to date in 2008. -- The reports provided state tha [...]	2008-08-15 11:04:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC GM
08BERLIN1309	MERKEL,STEINBRUECK STAND UP FOR BALANCED BUDGET [...] Summary: On September 16, against a backdrop of the global financial crisis and increasing demands for domestic spending, Finance Minister Peer Steinbrueck (SPD) introduced an FY 2009 budget of 288.4 billion Euros -- the Grand Coalition's third and last joint budget prior to the national elect [...]	2008-09-23 07:59:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN PREL PGOV ECON GM
08BERLIN1436	GERMANY: OPEN TO GREATER COOPERATION WITH THE U.S. [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Officials at the German Center for International Peace Operations (ZIF) told visiting S/CRS Deputy Coordinator Larry Sampler October 16 that they would welcome greater cooperation with S/CRS and invited the U.S. to send one or more representatives to a December 11-12 internatio [...]	2008-10-23 07:33:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EAID PHUM PREF UNDP UN
08BERLIN1444	GERMANY UNLIKELY TO CHANGE STANCE ON DE-ALERTING [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-24 12:08:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	GM MNUC NATO PARM UNGA
08BERLIN1461	GERMANY: NO PLANS TO ATTEND IRAN'S NUCLEAR ENERGY [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-28 16:10:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP AORC MUNC TRGY IR GM
08BERLIN1480	HR VETTING FOR SOVEREIGN CHALLENGE [...] (U) This cable responds to ref e-mail request to conduct human rights vetting, as required by the Leahy Amendment, for German military representatives who plan to attend the Sovereign Challenge Conference from November 17-20, 2008 at Hurbult Field, Ft. Walton Beach, Florida. 2. (U) The POL [...]	2008-10-31 10:39:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR GM
08BERLIN1515	MEDIA REACTION: U.S. Elections, Russia, EU [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (U.S.) Outcome of U.S. Elections 3. (Russia) Medvedev Address 4. (EU) Accession Report Â [...]	2008-11-06 11:51:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM
08BERLIN1524	MEDIA REACTION: Indonesia, Economic, MEPP, U.S., Russia, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Indonesia) Execution Of Terrorists 3. (Economic) Financial Crisis, Chinese Economic Program 4. (MEPP) Peace Process 5. (U.S.) Aftermath Of U.S. Elections 6. (Russia) Foreign Policy, Accident On Nuclear Submarine 7. (U.S.-Spain) Relations [...]	2008-11-10 11:47:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM
08BERLIN1529	MEDIA REACTION: Financial Crisis, Economic, EU-Russia, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Economic) Financial Crisis 3. (Economic) U.S. Car Industry Problems 4. (EU-Russia) Energy Policy, Partnership Agreement 5. (U.S.-Afghanistan) Future Policy 6. (U.S.-EU) Future Cooperation 7. (Mideast) Peace Process 8. (U.S.) Obama [...]	2008-11-12 12:02:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM
08BERLIN1538	GERMANY GOES INTO RECESSION, SMALL STIMULUS ON THE WAY [...] SUMMARY. Germany has slid into recession, and major indicators point to a further deterioration. There are few signs of a turnaround in 2009. As manufacturing orders dry up and industrial output sputters, German companies are bracing for a rough ride. Despite the negative trends, however, s [...]	2008-11-14 12:24:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON GM
08BERLIN1562	MEDIA REACTION: Somalia, Georgia, Economic, Obama [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Somalia) Hijacked Supertanker 3. (Georgia) Geneva Talks 4. (Economic) Finance Crisis 5. (U.S.) Obama Administration Â [...]	2008-11-19 11:53:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM
08BERLIN1566	MEDIA REACTION: Somalia, Obama, U.S.-Iraq Latam, Congo EU [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Somalia) Pirate Activities 3. (U.S.) Obama Team 4. (U.S.-Iraq) Status of Forces Agreement 5. (Latam) China's Influence 6. (Africa) Congo 7. (EU) Economic Stimulus Package Â [...]	2008-11-20 11:45:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM
08BERLIN1569	GERMAN RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON [...] On November 20, Econoff met with Peter Silberberg, Head of Division, and Dr. Reinhard Hassenpflug, Deputy Head of Division, of the MFA's Economic and Development Affairs of the UN Division, to seek Germany's support for U.S. priorities with regard to the outcome of the Financing for Developme [...]	2008-11-21 12:33:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON EFIN GM UNGA
08BERLIN161	STEINBRUECK CALLS FOR TIGHTER BANKING [...] SUMMARY: For months, German Finance Minister Peer Steinbrueck (SPD) refrained from commenting on the sub-prime mortgage crisis in the U.S. and possible measures to prevent similar turbulences in the future. Now, in the week leading up to the G-7 Finance Minister meeting in Tokyo he finally br [...]	2008-02-11 08:55:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN EINV ETRD PREL PGOV GM
08BERLIN1649	MEDIA REACTION: UK-Iraq, Economic, EU Summit, Greece, [...] Lead Stories Summary Editorials focused on the controversy between the CSU and CDU on lowering taxes, on German participation in the EU mission to combat piracy, and on the government's most recent personal data protection measures. ZDF-TV's early evening newscast Heute opened with a story [...]	2008-12-11 12:07:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM
08BERLIN1671	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-Iraq, Russia, Rumsfeld, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (U.S.-Iraq) Bush in Baghdad 3. (Russia) New Opposition Party/Antigovernment Protests 4. (U.S.) Report on Rumsfeld Regarding Detainees 5. (U.S.) Financial Crisis 6. (U.S.) Car Industry 7. (EU) Reaction To EU Summit 8. (Germany) Reac [...]	2008-12-15 12:41:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM
08BERLIN1685	THE GERMAN CREDIT CRISIS: HOW BAD IS IT? [...] SUMMARY. German businesses and banks are debating whether or not there is a credit crisis in Germany. There is no shortage of anecdotes about companies facing credit constraints. The picture is in fact mixed: many large, industrial firms are having problems securing credit at reasonable pri [...]	2008-12-19 09:31:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PREL GM
08BERLIN217	NSF PROPOSED RESEARCH GRANT NO. EAR-0741355: NO [...] (SBU) The U.S. Embassy in Berlin finds no negative U.S. foreign policy implications for the proposed award of NSF Research Grant No. EAR-0741355 entitled "International Continental Scientific Drilling Program." TIMKEN JR [...]	2008-02-22 09:00:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	TPHY KSCA OTRA NSF GM
08BERLIN23	ACTION COMPLETE: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL THREE [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-07 17:07:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC AU GM
08BERLIN359	AUSTRALIA GROUP: U.S. PROPOSAL FOR REVISION TO [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-20 15:17:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM ETTC GM
08BERLIN428	ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY DECISION ON BIOETHANOL WILL [...] On April 4, German media reported on Environment Minister Sigmar Gabriel's decision to abandon a planned increase in the unlabeled blending mandate for bioethanol in gasoline from five percent to ten percent. However, according to Embassy contacts in leading biofuel industry groups, not a si [...]	2008-04-04 15:23:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV KGHG ENRG EUN GM
08BERLIN458	MERKEL GIVES CREDENCE TO BIOPIRACY CLAIMS AHEAD OF CBD [...] SUMMARY: Biodiversity was the theme of the CDU/CSU caucus conference of the German Bundestag, held April 9 in Berlin. In a keynote address German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she expects the Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) Conference of the Parties (COP-9) will send a clear signal on the n [...]	2008-04-11 14:31:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG TBIO EAGR PGOV GM
08BERLIN469	SUB PRIME CRISIS GETTING COSTLY FOR GERMAN [...] SUMMARY: With all major year-end reports of German banks now in, the impact of the U.S. sub prime crisis on German banking is beginning to reveal its full extent of damage. The story emerging is one of a sector largely intact, but bruised and ripe for consolidation. Set for a record profit [...]	2008-04-15 15:31:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN PREL PGOV GM
08BERLIN562	RESPONSE: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/COMMODITY PRICES - [...] (U) Summary: The recent press coverage of rising food prices has prompted the German Government to review its current policies affecting food and feed supplies. Domestically, there are a variety of factors contributing to rising food and feed prices. As expected, farmers have responded to hi [...]	2008-04-30 15:15:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID ETRD ECON PGOV PREL FAS
08BERLIN566	RESPONSE: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/COMMODITY PRICES - [...] (U) Summary: The recent press coverage of rising food prices has prompted the German Government to review its current policies affecting food and feed supplies. Domestically, there are a variety of factors contributing to rising food and feed prices. As expected, farmers have responded to hi [...]	2008-05-02 05:19:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID ETRD ECON PGOV PREL FAS
08BERLIN582	MISSION GERMANY PLANS OUTREACH ON DAY OF [...] (U) In response to reftels, Mission Germany plans to raise the plight of political prisoners in Cuba through a number of initiatives on May 21, the recently-announced Day of Solidarity with the Cuban People. In addition to ongoing outreach to parliamentarians, Foreign Ministry and Chanceller [...]	2008-05-05 14:47:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM PHUM PREL EUN CU GM
08BERLIN656	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR GERMAN MILITARY UNITS [...] (U) THIS CABLE RESPONDS TO REF E-MAIL REQUEST TO CONDUCT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING, AS REQUIRED BY THE LEAHY AMENDMENT, OF TWO GERMAN MILITARY UNITS THAT PLAN TO ATTEND INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES (ISOF) WEEK TRAINING IN TAMPA, FLORIDA, 19-23 MAY 2008. 2. (U) AMEMBASSY BERLIN POSSE [...]	2008-05-19 15:53:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR PREL NATO GM
08BERLIN658	CUBA SOLIDARITY DAY: MISSION GERMANY ACTIVITIES [...] (U) Per reftel B, Mission Germany plans to issue an Op-Ed under the Ambassador's by-line in recognition of the Day of Solidarity with the Cuban People on May 21. The Op-Ed will appear in a national daily newspaper, The Tagesspiegel. We are working with the Chancellor's office and the Foreign [...]	2008-05-19 16:33:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM PHUM PREL KPAO SOCI CU GM
08BERLIN709	GERMANY INVITED TO SPEAK AT THE JUNE 16-18 MEETING [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-30 11:25:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KNNP PARM PREL KGIC SP GM
08BERLIN786	GERMANY'S BUSINESS TIES WITH IRAQ -- A SLOW, BUT [...] SUMMARY: The Ministry of Economics and German business organizations are cooperating closely in seeking to rebuild Germany's significant business ties with Iraq. The first important step is the planned June 30-July 1 meeting in Berlin of the German-Iraq Joint Economic Commission after a more [...]	2008-06-13 12:52:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD PREL BEXP IR GM
08BERLIN802	MEDIA REACTION: Mideast, Iran, France [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Mideast) Israeli-Hamas Peace Talks 3. (Iran) Nuclear Program 4. (France) White Book On Defense Â [...]	2008-06-18 11:56:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM
08BERLIN829	MEDIA REACTION: MIDEAST, IRAN, NUCLEAR WEAPONS, ZIMBABWE, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Palestinian Conference in Berlin 3. EU Sanctions against Iran 4. U.S. Nuclear Weapons 5. Zimbabwe 6. Oil Price 7. Berlin Airlift Anniversary 8. French President Sarkozy in Israel Â [...]	2008-06-24 12:35:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM
08BERLIN836	MEDIA REACTION: Mideast, Zimbabwe, Pakistan, U.S.-Germany, [...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Mideast) Berlin Conference, Israeli Government Crisis 3. (Zimbabwe) Run-Off Elections 4. (Pakistan) Infiltration From Afghan Border Region 5. (U.S.-Germany) U.S. Nuclear Weapons In Germany 6. (Serbia) New Government 7. (U.S.) Interest Ra [...]	2008-06-26 12:19:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR KPAO GM
08BERLIN877	SUMMARY OF MAY PSI MEETING HANDED OVER TO GERMANS [...] (U) On June 30, PolOff delivered Reftel points to Ellen Goelz, desk officer for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, who offered to share the summary with interested parties within the German government and noted that such information is "extremely welcome and helpful." She also noted that, as [...]	2008-07-03 09:51:00	Embassy Berlin	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP MNUC PARM PREL GM
08BERN12	DELIVERY OF INVITATION TO WIREC TO FEDERAL COUNCILOR [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-08 12:33:00	Embassy Bern	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG SENV TRGY EPET EAID SOCI KSCA SZ
08BERN122	TIP - SWITZERLAND: ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-07 13:55:00	Embassy Bern	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG SZ
08BERN195	SWISS CONSDERING DOWNGRADING LEVEL OF [...] Emboff delivered reftel points to Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (EDA),Deputy Regional Coordinator USA, Alexandra Baumann on April 21. Baumann indicated that Switzerland will consider "downgrading" its delegation to the May 5-16 UN Commission on Sustainable Development meeting based on [...]	2008-04-24 14:37:00	Embassy Bern	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON AORC PREL EAGR EAID SZ
08BERN418	DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL IRANIAN ENTITIES AND [...] Post delivered reftel points to State Secretariat for Economic Affairs Deputy Head of Task Force Sanctions Thomas Graf and to Department of Foreign Affairs Deputy Coordinator on Counter-Terorism Alessandro Capelli on August 19. The Swiss did not provide any substantive comment, but noted that [...]	2008-08-20 07:28:00	Embassy Bern	UNCLASSIFIED	IR KNNP MNUC PREL PARM EFIN SZ
08BERN526	GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM: [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-10 14:40:00	Embassy Bern	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PTER MNUC KGIC SZ
08BERN650	CIVIL NUCLEAR WORKING GROUP OF THE TRADE PROMOTION COORDINATING COMMITTEE (TPCC) REQUESTS INFORMATION SUPPORT ON COUNTRIES' PLANS TO EXPAND NUCLEAR ENERGY: SWITZERLAND [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-19 11:36:00	Embassy Bern	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO ENRG SZ TRGY
08BERN656	INFORMING SWITZERLAND OF THE FIFTH GLOBAL [...] Poloff coordinated with local Dutch embassy DCM Karin Moessenlechner to deliver the reftel announcement to appropriate Swiss government colleagues regarding the Fifth Plenary Meeting of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT),which will be hosted by the Netherlands in June 2 [...]	2008-12-24 07:17:00	Embassy Bern	UNCLASSIFIED	KGIC PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER SZ
08BISHKEK1023	KYRGYZSTAN FRAUD SUMMARY MARCH - AUGUST 2008 [...] Country Conditions: Kyrgyzstan, a former Soviet republic of five million people, is a country in transition, struggling with the aftereffects of years of communist misrule and its recent autocratic regime. Corruption pervades almost all aspects of life and business in the Kyrgyz Republic. E [...]	2008-10-07 01:51:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC KG
08BISHKEK1026	KYRGYZSTAN FRAUD SUMMARY MARCH - AUGUST 2008 [...] Country Conditions: Kyrgyzstan, a former Soviet republic of five million people, is a country in transition, struggling with the aftereffects of years of communist misrule and its recent autocratic regime. Corruption pervades almost all aspects of life and business in the Kyrgyz Republic. E [...]	2008-10-07 05:21:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC KG
08BISHKEK1030	AMBASSADOR GFOELLER PROVIDES ALERT TO DISASTER IN [...] Summary and Action Request: Ambassador Tatiana Gfoeller provides an alert to a humanitarian disaster in the Osh Oblast located in southern Kyrgyz Republic following an earthquake on October 5, 2008. The Ambassador and the Regional Mission believe that it appears likely that USG assistance w [...]	2008-10-07 11:34:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID KG
08BISHKEK1034	CENTRAL ASIA'S FIRST REGIONAL FRAUD CONFERENCE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On October 1-2, 2008, Embassy Bishkek hosted the first Central Asian regional anti-fraud conference at Lake Issyk Kul. With fourteen participants from posts in Central Asia and representatives from USCIS Moscow, the conference was a great success as it highlighted the commonalit [...]	2008-10-08 09:49:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC KG
08BISHKEK1037	AMBASSADOR GFOELLER DECLARES DISASTER IN OSH [...] Summary and Action Request: Ambassador Tatiana Gfoeller declares a humanitarian disaster in the Osh Oblast located in southern Kyrgyz Republic following an earthquake on October 5, 2008. The Ambassador and the Regional Mission request that DCHA/OFDA immediately commit USD 50,000 to purchase b [...]	2008-10-08 11:14:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID KG
08BISHKEK104	2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR KYRGYZSTAN [...] This cable contains Post's Investment Climate Statement for 2008. Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ 2. The Kyrgyz Republic has a liberal investment regime with a broad base of commercial laws. Unfortunately, these laws are not implemented consistently. Fo [...]	2008-01-31 02:17:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR KG
08BISHKEK1063	UPDATE ON EARTHQUAKE IN OSH OBLAST, KYRGYZ REPUBLIC [...] SUMMARY: On October 8, 2008 Ambassador declared a humanitarian disaster in the Osh oblast located in southern Kyrgyz Republic following an earthquake on October 5, 2008. Post worked closely with the Ministry of Emergency Situations and the donor community to meet the immediate needs of the af [...]	2008-10-23 11:16:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID KG
08BISHKEK1082	EMBASSY BISHKEK NOMINATION FOR 2009 SECRETARY'S [...] (SBU) Gazbubu Babayarova serves as a Research Associate and Bride Kidnapping Project Coordinator within Social Research Center (SRC) at the American University in Central Asia in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. A former victim of bride kidnapping or "ala kachuu", Babayarova has spent the last four years [...]	2008-10-27 11:35:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN PREL KPAO PHUM KG
08BISHKEK114	KYRGYZ RESPOND TO TIFA LETTER [...] Per Ref A request, Embassy relayed Assistant U.S. Trade Representative Shaun Donnelly's letter to Kyrgyz Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) International Economic Cooperation Department head Jeenbek Kulubayev, who represented Kyrgyzstan at the 2007 U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framewo [...]	2008-01-31 12:58:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD PREL KG
08BISHKEK12	AMBASSDOR'S RETURN TO POST [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-08 04:26:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA AMGT KG
08BISHKEK1253	Request for Consular Associate Designation for Adriana [...] Post would like to request a consular associate designation for the below U.S. citizen Eligible Family Member (EFM): A. Personal Information: Name: Adriana Sanchez Prater Date of Birth: September 5, 1973 Place of Birth: Mexico City, Mexico Social Security Number: 630 94 6201 Naturaliz [...]	2008-12-17 06:21:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	CMGT AMGT
08BISHKEK151	Kyrgyzstan Proposals for Trafficking in Persons [...] Per reftel instructions, Post solicited anti-trafficking in persons project proposals from local organizations. Post received three proposals. Per reftel instructions, the complete project proposals have been forwarded via e-mail to G/TIP. 2. Post has reviewed the following project prop [...]	2008-02-12 10:33:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC ELAB KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG KG
08BISHKEK192	KYRGYZSTAN: STATUS OF BERLIN DECLARATION ON TUBERCULOSIS [...] (U) Reftel requested a report on the status of implementation of the World Health Organization's Berlin Declaration on Tuberculosis. The Berlin Declaration, which was signed October 22, 2007, contains specific commitments for combating the disease. 2. (U) Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the [...]	2008-02-27 07:37:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL TBIO WHO KG
08BISHKEK274	DELIVERY OF PSI 5TH ANNIVERSARY INVITATION [...] (U) Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary Pamela Spratlen delivered reftel invitation from Acting Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security John Rood to Foreign Minister Ednan Karabayev during the March 18 bilateral talks. Post will follow up with the foreign ministry for the Kyr [...]	2008-03-19 11:43:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP KSTC PARM PREL KG
08BISHKEK275	EMBASSY BISHKEK COVERAGE OF ENERGY ISSUES [...] Embassy Bishkek is providing answers to reftel questions (repeated below) regarding coverage of energy issues: A. Which section or sections of the Embassy handle energy matters? What is the total number of staff in this section or sections? The Embassy's Political/Economic Section covers [...]	2008-03-19 12:37:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG SENV APER ABUD KG
08BISHKEK276	KYRGYZ FISCAL TRANSPARENCY [...] In response to reftel request, Embassy provides the following summary regarding Kyrgyz budgetary transparency. 2. The Kyrgyz Republic's budget is publicly released, and is available on the Ministry of Finance's website and in a regular edition of the state-run regulatory digest. 3. Gr [...]	2008-03-19 12:46:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL KG
08BISHKEK35	DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO KYRGYZ MFA SUPPORTING [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-10 08:18:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM UNGA KG
08BISHKEK369	Follow-Up on Arrest Case of Fuad Peygumbari [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-15 08:47:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC KG
08BISHKEK37	AMBASSADOR YOVANOVICH DECLARES DISASTER IN OSH [...] SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: AMBASSADOR MARIE YOVANOVICH DECLARES A HUMANITARIAN DISASTER IN THE OSH OBLAST LOCATED IN SOUTHERN KYRGYZ REPUBLIC FOLLOWING AN EARTHQUAKE ON DECEMBER 26, 2007, AND THREE ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKES ON JANUARY 1, 2008. THE AMBASSADOR AND THE REGIONAL MISSION REQUEST TH [...]	2008-01-10 11:49:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID KG
08BISHKEK403	KYRGYZ RECEIVE EBRD-TURKEY MESSAGE [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-24 11:22:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EFIN PREL KG
08BISHKEK500	AMBASSADOR DEPARTED POST [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-19 02:22:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA AMGT KG
08BISHKEK540	AMBASSDOR'S RETURN TO POST [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-28 04:10:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA AMGT KG
08BISHKEK555	KYRGYZSTAN'S PROJECT FOR JULIA V. TAFT FUND FOR [...] Embassy Bishkek requests from PRM $8,000 under the Julia V. Taft Fund for Refugees FY 2008 to purchase furniture, toys, and medical equipment for Bishkek's refugee reception center. BACKGROUND ---------- 2. In 2006-2007, the UNHCR office in Bishkek implemented a project, co-funded by [...]	2008-05-30 10:45:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF EAID KG
08BISHKEK556	KYRGYZ FEEDBACK ON TIFA MEETING [...] Embassy relayed draft agenda and other reftel points to Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Economic Cooperation Department Chief Batyrkan Syrgabayev May 27. Syrgabayev informed Embassy in an earlier May 15 meeting that the Kyrgyz Republic would be represented at the "ministerial level" [...]	2008-05-30 11:14:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD PREL KG
08BISHKEK566	NO KNOWN U.S.-KYRGYZ INVESTMENT DISPUTES [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-02 05:07:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC EINV KIDE OPIC PGOV KG
08BISHKEK594	AMBASSADOR DEPARTED POST [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-11 04:14:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA AMGT KG
08BISHKEK595	AMBASSADOR DEPARTED POST [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-11 08:15:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA AMGT KG
08BISHKEK596	AMBASSADOR DEPARTED POST [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-11 08:15:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA AMGT KG
08BISHKEK602	KYRGYZSTAN: RESPONSE TO SYSTEMIC FORCED OR [...] In response to reftel request, Post met with local non-governmental organizations, the local UNICEF and International Labor Organization (ILO) offices, the Kyrgyz Ministry of Labor and Social Protection, and trade unions to seek information concerning forced labor and/or exploitative child la [...]	2008-06-12 09:19:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI KG
08BISHKEK603	KYRGYZ NONCOMMITTAL ON U.S. CODEX CANDIDATE [...] The Kyrgyz MFA replied to Embassy's request (based on reftel) for support of Dr. Karen Hulebak's candidacy for the Codex Alimentarius Commission by Diplomatic Note 011-11/2231 dated June 2, 2008. According to the note, the Kyrgyz side will give "due consideration" to our request and inform us [...]	2008-06-12 09:25:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KPAO KG
08BISHKEK608	IIP Speaker Fierman Wins Over Kyrgyz Audience [...] (U) SUMMARY: Dr. William Fierman, Director of Indiana University's Inner Asian and Uralic National Resource Center and Professor of Central Asian Studies, participated in an IIP Speaker Program in Kyrgyzstan June 1 - 8, 2008. During his visit, he met with over 200 professors, students, jour [...]	2008-06-13 07:09:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PREL KG
08BISHKEK64	EMBASSY BISHKEK BFIF PROPOSALS [...] In response to reftel, Embassy Bishkek hereby submits two proposals for the use of Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) resources in 2008. Details of the two proposals are outlined below. 2. The first proposal is entitled "Facilitating Kyrgyz Attendance at InfoComm 2008." Justi [...]	2008-01-17 11:47:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO ECON EINV ETRD KG
08BISHKEK647	AMBASSDOR'S RETURN TO POST [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-23 09:23:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA AMGT KG
08BISHKEK686	KYRGYZ FM'S INDEPENDENCE DAY GREETING TO SECRETARY [...] The Kyrgyz MFA sent Embassy a diplomatic note with a message addressed to Secretary Rice from Foreign Minister Karabaev on the occasion of the U.S. Independence Day holiday. 2. The text of the English-language message follows: Your Excellency, Let me express to you my sincere congrat [...]	2008-07-02 12:37:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KG
08BISHKEK687	REPORT OF MISTREATMENT OF FUAD PEYGUMBARI [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-03 04:51:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC KG
08BISHKEK720	FINAL DEPARTURE OF AMBASSADOR MARIE L. YOVANOVITCH [...] (U) Ambassador Marie L. Yovanovitch departed post for the final time on July 14, 2008 at approximately 0320 local time. This marks the end of the Ambassador's tour of duty at U.S. Embassy Bishkek. 2. (SBU) The following is Ambassador Yovanovitch's travel itinerary should it become n [...]	2008-07-14 04:31:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA AMGT KG
08BISHKEK748	KYRGYZSTAN B1/B2 VALIDATION STUDY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy Bishkek conducted its first validation study of B1/B2 visa issuances. By combining results from DHS's Advanced Targeting System (ATS),Arrival Departure Information System (ADIS),and follow-up telephone calls, post examined 100% of B1/B2 issuances from May 1, 2007 - Sep [...]	2008-07-21 07:28:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS KFRD KG
08BISHKEK793	KYRGYZSTAN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON NEW GLOBAL [...] (U) Poloff passed reftel demarche to the MFA Department for Western Countries Attache Amanat Ishimov on July 30. Ishimov said he would pass the information to appropriate staff in the Department for International Organizations. Post will report any substantive response separately. LITZENBERGER [...]	2008-08-04 06:11:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL PTER KGIC KNNP KG
08BISHKEK796	UPDATE ON ARREST CASE OF FUAD PEYGUMBARI [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-05 04:26:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC KG
08BISHKEK896	FINAL UPDATE ON ARREST CASE OF FUAD PEYGUMBARI [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-04 02:09:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC KG
08BISHKEK932	UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE POINTS DELIVERED TO KYRGYZSTAN [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-12 11:07:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM UN KG
08BISHKEK94	Kyrgyzstan Hosts TIP Roundtable for CIS Countries [...] (U) Summary: On December 13-14, 2007, the Kyrgyz State Committee on Migration and Employment with the OSCE hosted a regional round table entitled "Combating Trafficking in Human Beings in Central Asia: State Policies, Dynamics and Ways Forward." Participants included representatives from both N [...]	2008-01-29 09:34:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM SMIG KWMN PGOV PREL PHUM KG XH ZK ZJ

08BISHKEK974	UNGA COMPLIANCE RESOLUTION DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on the UNGA First Committee Compliance Resolution on September 25 to Askhat Ryskulov, Counselor in the MFA's Western Countries Department. Ryskulov had no immediate reply, but agreed to inform us of any substantive response from the Foreign Ministry. GF [...]	2008-09-25 13:08:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM CDG PREL UNGA KG
08BISHKEK986	OSH TRIP: VISITS TO USAID PROJECTS REVEAL IMPACT [...] (U) Summary: The Ambassador visited three USAID projects as part of her trip to the southern Kyrgyz city of Osh on September 16-17. The stops at a bakery, a seamstress's shop and a center for the visually impaired showed the trouble caused by electricity shortages in a region already beset by [...]	2008-09-26 08:52:00	Embassy Bishkek	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL EAID KG
08BOGOTA1	MEDELLIN DREAMS OF SILICON VALLEY [...] SUMMARY. The Department of Antioquia, through its industrial hub Medellin, aspires to become the leading science and technology (S&T) development area of Colombia. The Medellin Mayor's Office has identified S&T as one of its four growth sectors and a priority for channeling public and private [...]	2008-01-02 15:02:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KCIS PGOV EINV CO
08BOGOTA100	GOC TRIES TO DEFINE RULES OF THE GAME FOR [...] Peace Commissioner Luis Carlos Restrepo said on January 8 that the GOC would only accept future international "humanitarian missions" to free Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)-held hostages if commission members agreed to three GOC conditions: respect the GOC, be discreet, and main [...]	2008-01-09 11:46:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR PREF PREL PTER VZ CO
08BOGOTA1014	FARC MUTINY LEADS TO DEATH OF SECRETARIAT MEMBER [...] Summary: The murder of Ivan Rios by one of his own men on March 6 could encourage further FARC desertions. A decision on whether to prosecute Rojas for murdering his commander has yet to be made, but many GOC officials do not want the Prosecutor General to file charges. The GOC has decided to [...]	2008-03-17 17:01:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR PTER CO
08BOGOTA1017	UPDATE ON LABOR-RELATED VIOLENCE, IMPUNITY, AND [...] Colombian labor confederations report eleven possible union homicides so far in 2008. The Social Protection Ministry (MSP) has confirmed ten of the cases. The Prosecutor General's (Fiscalia) labor sub-unit--which was only set up in November 2006--has resolved 40 of the 73 labor cases solved [...]	2008-03-17 18:30:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PGOV PREL ECON SOCI CO
08BOGOTA1053	UNHCHR ANNUAL HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT CITE PROGRESS, [...] Summary: The United Nations High Commissioner for High Rights in Colombia's (UNHCHR) 2007 report on Colombia,s human rights situation cites progress, while recognizing that challenges remain. The report highlights human rights violations stemming from Colombia's armed conflict, including F [...]	2008-03-18 14:07:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV KJUS CO
08BOGOTA1056	QUARTERLY HUMAN RIGHTS CONSULTATIONS FOCUS ON [...] Summary: At the suggestion of the Colombian Commission of Jurists, Post's quarterly consultations with human rights groups focused on alleged extrajudicial executions (EJEs) by security forces. Citing a report released last October by a coalition of human rights groups, the participants said [...]	2008-03-18 16:08:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV KJUS CO
08BOGOTA1059	FARC-ELN ABUSES CREATE HUMANITARIAN NEED IN ARAUCA [...] In the first weeks of 2008, fighting between the FARC and ELN led to the displacement of over 4000 people in Arauca department. The FARC is trying to wrest oil-rich areas from the ELN, using selective assassinations and displacement. Meanwhile, the ELN pressured fleeing residents to stay. Int [...]	2008-03-18 20:07:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PHUM CO
08BOGOTA1072	SUPREME COURT REOPENS 1987 MURDER CASE AGAINST [...] Summary: On March 6, the Supreme Court ordered the reopening of the investigation of a retired general and two officers for the 1987 massacre of 19 businessmen in Magdalena. New testimony from demobilized paramilitaries in the Justice and Peace process, as well as a ruling by the Inter-Ameri [...]	2008-03-19 13:01:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV KJUS CO
08BOGOTA1092	BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT CHECK ON LICENSES [...] In response to reftel Econoff initiated efforts with MilGroup Army Officer to confirm the purchase by the Colombian Military (COLMIL) of 111 compressor-turbine stators with the part number 3056531CL07 ("stators") from two U.S. vendors. Per reftel, the stators are parts for the PT6A-68C engin [...]	2008-03-19 21:27:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC NL CO
08BOGOTA1165	STATUS OF COLOMBIAN VOLUNTARY PLEDGE FOR WIREC 2008 [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-28 21:01:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG TRGY KGHG KPAO KSCA CO
08BOGOTA1167	PLAN COLOMBIA: NATIONALIZATION OF FMF/DOD FUNDING [...] In keeping with expected cuts in U.S. military assistance, post has drafted a nationalization plan that steadily transfers current USG funded programs to the GOC. The strategy identifies eight funding priorities aimed at 1) achieving the "irreversibility" of Colombian military momentum agains [...]	2008-03-28 21:13:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PTER MARR CO
08BOGOTA1197	AGUILAS NEGRAS AND THREATS AGAINST HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) The GOC decried the recent violence and threats reported by various human rights groups after the March 6 march against para and state violence, and met with them to discuss their security. The GOC said preliminary investigations show that in three of the four union murders, the motives [...]	2008-03-31 22:58:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PGOV PREL ECON SOCI CO
08BOGOTA120	COLOMBIA: DELIVERY OF WIREC INVITATION LETTER [...] This cable includes an action request for Department. Please see paragraph 3. 2. On January 9, post delivered ref A letter for Foreign Minister Araujo via diplomatic note with copy to Mines and Energy Minister Hernan Martinez and MFA Director of Multilateral Economic, Social and Environment [...]	2008-01-09 21:01:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EAID EPET SENV SOCI TRGY CO
08BOGOTA126	A/S FARRAR'S VISIT TO CHOCO RAISES CONCERNS ON [...] On November 28, 2007, DRL Acting A/S Jonathan Farrar visited Quibdo, Choco to discuss Afro-Colombian land and social issues. Choco Governor Julio Ibarguen said weak infrastructure, poor nutrition, and underdevelopment foster violence and displacement in Choco, especially in Afro-Colombian com [...]	2008-01-10 18:22:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV KJUS CO SOCI
08BOGOTA1281	SANTOS DEFENDS REYES OPERATION IN CONGRESS [...] Summary: On April 2, Minister of Defense Juan Manuel Santos testified to the House Plenary Commission in Congress on the Raul Reyes' operation and relations with Ecuador following the attack. Santos, along with Foreign Minister Fernando Araujo, reviewed GOC efforts to work with the Ecuadori [...]	2008-04-08 11:59:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR CO
08BOGOTA1282	NEW ARRESTS IN 2005 SAN JOSE DE APARTADO MASSACRE [...] On March 14, the Prosecutor General's Office (Fiscalia) ordered the capture of 15 members of the Velez Battalion of the Army's 17th Brigade in connection to the February 21, 2005 massacre of eight people, including three children, connected to the San Jose de Apartado peace community. Thirteen [...]	2008-04-08 11:59:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV KJUS CO
08BOGOTA1369	SUPREME COURT AND JUDICIAL COUNCIL DECISIONS [...] Summary: A week after the Supreme Court approved the extradition of former AUC leader Carlos Mario Jimenez Naranjo (aka "Macaco"),the High Judicial Council issued a temporary injunction blocking it in response to a motion filed by a victims group. The motion argued that Macaco should remain i [...]	2008-04-11 22:36:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL CO SNAR PGOV
08BOGOTA1427	AFRO-COLOMBIAN REPORT FOCUSES ON DISPLACEMENT [...] AFRODES, an Afro-Colombian human rights group that focuses on displacement issues, released a report on April 4 focusing on exclusion of Afro-Colombians from GOC land development plans. AFRODES claimed the GOC has a "deliberate and planned strategy to drive the communities out of their ancestr [...]	2008-04-16 22:36:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV KJUS CO
08BOGOTA1441	AMBASSADOR'S APRIL 2 VISIT TO CARTAGENA [...] The Ambassador visited Cartagena, capital of the Department of Bolivar, to attend a bilateral summit between the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and the Colombian Navy (COLNAV),meet with the Mayor of Cartagena And the Governor of the Department of Bolivar, and visit a Little league baseball [...]	2008-04-17 22:07:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON PREL ASEC EAGR ETRD EAID SOCI CO
08BOGOTA1442	AMBASSADOR'S APRIL 2 VISIT TO CARTAGENA [...] The Ambassador visited Cartagena, capital of the Department of Bolivar, to attend a bilateral summit between the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and the Colombian Navy (COLNAV),meet with the Mayor of Cartagena And the Governor of the Department of Bolivar, and visit a Little league baseball [...]	2008-04-17 22:07:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON PREL ASEC EAGR ETRD EAID SOCI CO
08BOGOTA1456	WTO REMANUFACTURING DEMARCHE - COLOMBIA RESPONSE [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-18 21:26:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD CO
08BOGOTA146	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF ADMIRAL MULLEN, CJCS [...] (U) Post welcomes the January 16-18 visit of Admiral Michael G. Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to Bogota. Your delegation will visit Colombia in the midst of a dramatic transformation, one in which U.S. assistance is playing a powerful role. The Colombia of 2008 is far safer, [...]	2008-01-11 18:52:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PTER CO
08BOGOTA1460	GOC REACTS TO SURGE IN LABOR VIOLENCE [...] (U) The murder rate of unionists in the first quarter of the year has increased over 2007, with 19 reported cases to date. If the rate continues at this pace, the total in 2008 will be 76, an increase over the 39 reported in 2007. Some human rights groups link the surge in labor murders to [...]	2008-04-21 12:12:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PGOV PREL ECON SOCI CO
08BOGOTA1467	COLOMBIAN IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERNATIONAL HEALTH [...] In response to reftel Econoff contacted Victor Hugo Alvarez, Coordinator of Public Health for the Colombian Ministry of Social Protection (Ministry). Alvarez said the Colombian government is implementing the International Health Regulations (IHR). Alvarez also requested a copy of the U.S. I [...]	2008-04-21 15:13:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON AORC PREL TBIO WHO CO
08BOGOTA1473	GOC ISSUES FARC DEMOBILIZATION DECREE FOR JUSTICE [...] On April 9, the Minister of Interior and Justice (MOIJ) announced a new decree that would allow 750 individually demobilized FARC to receive benefits under the Justice and Peace Law (JPL),similar to those received by demobilized paramilitary. Decree 1059 would put the jailed FARC into two c [...]	2008-04-21 22:04:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	KJUS PGOV PREL PTER CO
08BOGOTA1486	WORLD HEALTH DAY ACTIVITIES IN COLOMBIA [...] In response to reftel Econoff contacted Luz Estella Mendez, Director of the Office of International Cooperation for the Colombian Ministry of Social Protection. Mendez said the Colombian government joined with the World Health Organization (WHO) to celebrate World Health Day in two important [...]	2008-04-22 13:43:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON SENV UNGA WHO KGHG TBIO KPAO CO
08BOGOTA1535	URIBE REBUTS QUESTIONABLE ARO MASSACRE TESTIMONY [...] President Alvaro Uribe told the media on April 23 that testimony by convicted criminal Francisco Villalba that Uribe was involved in the 1997 paramilitary El Aro massacre was not credible and invented to obtain judicial benefits. On October 22, 1997, 15 people in Ituango, Antioquia were massa [...]	2008-04-24 19:45:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PREF PHUM PTER CO
08BOGOTA1538	COLOMBIA RESPONSE TO KOSOVO DEMARCHE [...] On April 22, DCM Nichols delivered all points in reftel to Foreign Minister Fernando Araujo, who said that the decision remains under review. Separately, Post delivered the demarche to MFA Director for U.S. and Canadian Affairs Patricia Cortes. We will continue to follow up with the GOC on [...]	2008-04-24 20:25:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNMIK PGOV YI EU KV CO
08BOGOTA1547	COLOMBIA RECEIVES NPT U.S. PROPOSED PAPERS DEMARCHE [...] On April 25, Post delivered all points in reftel to Vice Minister for Multilateral Affairs Adriana Mejia-Hernandez and separately to MFA Director for U.S. and Canadian Affairs Patricia Cortes. Cortes thanked us for the information and stated the GOC would review the papers. We will continue [...]	2008-04-25 22:00:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PREL NPT IAEA
08BOGOTA1555	SCENESETTER FOR APRIL 30- MAY 2 VISIT OF CHIEF OF [...] (U) Fostered by targeted U.S. assistance, Colombia finds itself safer, economically stronger, better governed, and more democratic than it has been in decades. Rates of murder, kidnapping, and violence nationwide, particularly against union members, have fallen dramatically. Increased secur [...]	2008-04-25 22:02:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR CO
08BOGOTA1570	AFRO-COLOMBIAN COMMISSION TO BEGIN WORK ON MAY 21 [...] The GOC will announce the official launch of work by the Commission for Advancement of Afro-Colombians on Afro-Colombian Day, May 21. Commission Executive Director Oscar Gamboa said the launch was delayed due to the perception of some Afro-Colombian communities that they did not have adequate [...]	2008-04-29 14:40:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI ECON CO
08BOGOTA1571	PRESIDENT URIBE SIGNS ADMINISTRATIVE REPARATIONS [...] President Uribe signed a decree April 22 to provide administrative reparations to victims of paramilitaries and FARC/ELN under the Justice and Peace Law (JPL) as well as housing benefits to 450,000 displaced families. To date, over 120,000 victims have registered under the JPL; victims who ha [...]	2008-04-29 16:11:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	KJUS PGOV PHUM PREL PTER CO
08BOGOTA1611	AMBASSADOR BROWNFIELD'S VISIT TO MEDELLIN, ANTIOQUIA ON [...] (U) SUMMARY. The Ambassador traveled on April 15 to Medellin to open a three-day workshop on protecting cultural patrimony from looting and illicit trafficking, pay an office call on the Mayor of Medellin, speak with Martin Luther King (MLK) Fellows at a Binational Center, address the status [...]	2008-05-02 13:28:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EAID PHUM EINV ETRD PTER PREL ECON SOCI CO
08BOGOTA1641	COLOMBIA RECEIVES NPT TALKING POINTS [...] On April 30, Post delivered all points in reftel to Vice Minister for Multilateral Affairs Adriana Mejia-Hernandez and to MFA Director for U.S. and Canadian Affairs Patricia Cortes. Cortes said the GOC will consider all points and thanked us for the information. BROWNFIELD [...]	2008-05-02 21:44:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PREL NPT IAEA CO
08BOGOTA1642	POST DELIVERS GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR [...] On April 22, post delivered all points in reftel to Vice Minister for Multilateral Affairs Adriana Mejia-Hernandez and MFA Director for U.S. and Canadian Affairs Patricia Cortes, and reiterated Russian and Spanish joint interest in the issue. Cortes thanked us for the information and said the [...]	2008-05-02 21:44:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KGIC PARM PREL CO
08BOGOTA1678	DELIVERY OF SHRIMP/TURTLE CERTIFICATION INFORMATION [...] Econoff contacted the Colombian Ministry of External Relations (MRE) North America Desk Officer Sergio Suarez on May 7 in response to reftel. Econoff advised Suarez that on May 1, 2008 Colombia was certified under P.L. 101-162 and can export all categories of shrimp to the U.S. in the coming [...]	2008-05-07 16:34:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIS ETRD SENV CO
08BOGOTA1679	FAO/WHO CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION-U.S. [...] On May 6 FAS/Bogota delivered a letter with the talking points and bio of the U.S. candidate to the Colombian Ministry of External Relations (MRE). FAS/Bogota is translating this information into Spanish and will deliver English and unofficial Spanish translation to the members of the local [...]	2008-05-07 16:35:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR CO
08BOGOTA169	COLOMBIAN CARMAKERS SMARTING FROM NEW VENEZUELA [...] SUMMARY: Venezuela's recently imposed vehicle import quota will hit Colombian assemblers particularly hard. Colombia's big three, who have been gearing up for increases in the Venezuelan market, will have their exports cut to less than one third of what they were in 2007. Citibank estimates [...]	2008-01-11 22:43:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND ETRD PREL ECON CO
08BOGOTA1692	COLOMBIA: DELIVERY OF WIPO ELECTIONS DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-07 22:23:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC KIPR ETRD CO
08BOGOTA1697	ARREST OF COLONEL HERNAN MEJIA CONTINUES [...] Colonel Hernan Mejia, former commander of the La Popa Battalion, was arrested on May 6 on charges of criminal conspiracy for colluding with paramilitary leader Rodrigo Tovar Pupo (Jorge 40) and committing murder. Mejia surrendered to authorities and publicly denied the charges. The Prosecutor [...]	2008-05-08 16:20:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PTER KJUS CO
08BOGOTA1716	POST REITERATES PSI ENDORSEMENT REQUEST AND [...] On May 7, post delivered all points in reftel to Vice Minister for Multilateral Affairs Adriana Mejia-Hernandez and Acting MFA Director for U.S. and Canadian Affairs Claudia Cuevas. Cuevas thanked us for the information and said the GOC is still reviewing the request. Post will continue to f [...]	2008-05-09 20:35:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	MNUC PARM PGOV PHSA PREL KNNP CO
08BOGOTA172	ICRC/WFP ASSESSMENT OF IDP CONDITIONS AND AID [...] The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) delegation and the World Food Program (WFP) mission released a study of the humanitarian response to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Colombia. The two-year study, conducted in eight municipalities with the highest IDP populations, cite [...]	2008-01-14 13:39:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREF PREL ICRC CO
08BOGOTA1789	RECORD PRICES AND INVESTMENT PROPELLING COLOMBIAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bolstered by external demand, domestic security gains, and pro-investment terms, Colombia's mining and hydrocarbon sector has experienced an unprecedented increase in investment and exploration activities. Petroleum production has reached a six-year high while coal and natural g [...]	2008-05-15 16:22:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	EMIN EPET ENRG PGOV ECON CO
08BOGOTA1858	COLOMBIA: FOLLOW-UP ON WIPO DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-19 16:53:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC KIPR PGOV CO
08BOGOTA190	COLOMBIA REDUCES POVERTY THROUGH GROWTH COMBINED [...] SUMMARY. Economic growth and anti-poverty programs have lifted over 5.5 million Colombians out of poverty since 1999. "Families in Action," the GOC's conditional cash transfer program, substantially increased school attendance and children's health for 700,000 families in extreme poverty. T [...]	2008-01-15 19:41:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	SOCI PGOV ECON CO
08BOGOTA191	COLOMBIANS REJECT CHAVEZ' PROPOSALS ON FARC AND [...] The GOC rejected President Chavez' January 10 statement urging that the FARC and ELN be removed from international lists of terrorist groups and receive "belligerent status" from the international community. President Uribe later said he would be willing to seek the FARC's removal from intern [...]	2008-01-15 19:48:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR PREF PREL PTER VZ CO
08BOGOTA1920	UNHCR AND GOC AGRICULTURE MINISTER SIGN IDP LAND [...] The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) signed an agreement on April 7 with the GOC's Agriculture Ministry to implement joint projects to protect and restore land rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs). UNHCR believes the new accord complements previous agreements to a [...]	2008-05-21 22:02:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PHUM PREL CO
08BOGOTA1927	GOC CONSIDERS ESTABLISHING SPECIAL COURTS FOR SUBSTANCE [...] (U) SUMMARY: Colombia is looking at new strategies in the war on drugs, including the creation of "drug courts" that would treat drug users as addicts in need of treatment rather than as criminals. There is no indication that this project has gone beyond the concept state at this point. END [...]	2008-05-22 20:57:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR SENV KCRM PTER CO
08BOGOTA1946	DIPLOMATIC CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR TROPICAL STORM [...] On May 16, Econoff initiated efforts with MilGroup Air Force South Air Operations and Coordination Cell (AAOCC) Office to request diplomatic overflight clearance for tropical storm and hurricane reconnaissance aircraft from the GOC in accordance with reftel. AAOCC made the request to the Col [...]	2008-05-23 21:39:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PM ECON CO
08BOGOTA1965	AFRO-COLOMBIAN INITIATIVES ADVANCING BUT COMMUNITY [...] (U) Vice President Francisco Santos announced the official launch of the Commission for Advancement of Afro-Colombians on May 19. The Commission will identify barriers to Afro-Colombian socio-economic advancement and make recommendations on ways to overcome them. Tensions continue to exist b [...]	2008-05-28 18:18:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PGOV PREL ECON SOCI CO
08BOGOTA1988	AIR MOBILITY KEY TO SUCCESS IN COLOMBIA [...] (U) SUMMARY: Colombia has transformed itself into a secure, prosperous democracy and an even closer U.S. ally with our help. Many factors contributed to this successful transformation, but one of the most important was the provision of air mobility to the Colombian security forces. Air mobili [...]	2008-05-30 19:47:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PGOV PREL MCAP EAID KCRM PTER SENV CO
08BOGOTA2034	MAPP/OAS HIGHLIGHTS PROGRESS/CHALLENGES IN [...] (SBU) The MAPP/OAS (OAS Mission in Support of the Peace Process) eleventh draft report favorably evaluates the GOC reintegration program for demobilized paramilitaries as well as heightened GOC attention to victims, citing greater psychosocial assistance to the former paramilitaries, expansio [...]	2008-06-03 23:25:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	CO PHUM PGOV KJUS PREL
08BOGOTA2051	COLOMBIA: NARCOTICS MAJORS LIST CERTIFICATION [...] (U) SUMMARY: Though Colombia remains a major producer and trafficker of illicit narcotics, the Government of Colombia (GOC) continues as an unwavering ally in the fight against both narcotics production and trafficking. Our core bilateral counternarcotics eradication and interdiction program [...]	2008-06-06 13:21:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR SENV KCRM PTER CO
08BOGOTA2074	BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT CHECK ON LICENSE [...] In response to reftel, Econoff initiated efforts with MilGroup Officer to confirm the purchase by the Colombian Air Force (CAF) of 2 Wheel Assemblies, part number 3-1588. Post specifically sought to confirm the items incorporation into Super Tucano aircraft manufactured by Foreign Consignee [...]	2008-06-09 18:14:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC ECON CO
08BOGOTA2075	BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON [...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. SEE PARAGRAPH 5. 2. SUMMARY: In response to reftel, Econoff initiated efforts with MilGroup Officer to confirm the purchase by the Colombian Air Force (CAF) of 6 Mounting Brackets, part number 3E2652, and 1 Timer, part number 3E2311. However, Post was unable t [...]	2008-06-09 18:22:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC ECON CO
08BOGOTA2089	SENATOR PIEDAD CORDOBA'S COMMENTS INCREASINGLY [...] Liberal Party Senator Piedad Cordoba publicly praised the efforts of deceased FARC founder Pedro Marin in a June 3 public address and again in an exclusive interview published on June 8. Cordoba called the Uribe administration a "puppet government" and called the Ambassador a "reptile." She [...]	2008-06-10 17:10:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PTER CO
08BOGOTA2091	SAN ANDRES: COLOMBIA'S CARIBBEAN PARADISE BANKS ON [...] SUMMARY: San Andres, Colombia's Caribbean island paradise, makes a living on tourists who come for the sun, sand, surf and shopping. The island hosts over a thousand visitors daily and looks to increase the number with increased domestic visibility, a new convention center, five-star hotel, [...]	2008-06-10 18:53:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON SOCI EAIR EFIS EAGR PBTS SENV SNAR TINT
08BOGOTA2107	COLOMBIA GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS DEMARCHE [...] On May 13 econoff delivered reftel non-paper to the Colombian Ministry of External Qs (MRE) North America Desk Officer Claudia Cuevas who agreed to distribute non-paper to appropriate GOC agencies. Econoff also contacted the Colombian Maritime Agency Director of International Affairs William [...]	2008-06-11 16:54:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP CO
08BOGOTA2145	U.S. CANDIDATE FOR CHAIRPERSON FAO/WHO CODEX [...] In response to reftels B and C, FAS/Bogota delivered a letter with the talking points and bio of the U.S. candidate to members of the Colombian Committee on the Codex Alimentarius (CCC),including Ramon-Eduardo Madrinan, CCC Chairman, Javier Munuz, CCC member, and Blanca-Cristina Olarte, CCC [...]	2008-06-13 18:04:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KPAO
08BOGOTA2173	BRIEF TRUCKERS' STRIKE OVER RISING COSTS RESOLVED [...] (U) SUMMARY: A 22-hour strike by 145,000 Colombian truckers ended June 16 after industry representatives reached agreement with President Uribe on credits for the sector to replace aging vehicles and revamp regulations on shipping fees and rules. Trucking representatives said they resorted to [...]	2008-06-17 15:50:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ELTN ENRG ELAB PGOV CO
08BOGOTA2200	AFRO-COLOMBIAN AND INDIGENOUS EARMARK - INITIAL PLAN FOR [...] (U) Summary. A congressional soft earmark was listed in FY08 legislation directing the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Colombia to implement economic development activities in Afro-Colombian and indigenous communities. After extensive consultations with the GOC, US [...]	2008-06-19 16:36:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EAID EAGR PTER SNAR CO
08BOGOTA2214	JUNE 2008 NATIONALIZATION UPDATE [...] (U) NAS Director and NAS Nationalization Coordinator met on June 17 MOD Special Projects Director Alejandro Gamboa. VMOD Pinzon was traveling to Afghanistan and provided guidance to Gamboa prior to departing. The discussion reviewed the status of various nationalization themes to include the U [...]	2008-06-19 22:03:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR SENV KCRM PTER CO
08BOGOTA2261	COLOMBIA: INFORMATION ON CHILD/FORCED LABOR IN THE [...] The following is information on forced labor and exploitative child labor in the production of goods in Colombia, as requested per reftel. Post obtained the information from Colombian government agencies, human rights groups, and the International Labor Organization (ILO) for use in preparing [...]	2008-06-20 16:58:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV PREL SOCI CO
08BOGOTA2313	GOC AND USG COMPLETE UH-1N LOAN AGREEMENT ON JUNE 19, [...] (U) The USG and GOC signed the Loan Agreement for 18 UH-1N helicopters for the Colombian Army Aviation Brigade on June 19, 2008. NAS Bogota has engaged with Colombian Army officials to coordinate the return of the previously grounded helicopters to flight status. All 18 helicopters are fully [...]	2008-06-25 21:44:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR SENV KCRM MOPS PGOV PTER CO
08BOGOTA239	GOC READY TO RETURN AFRO-COLOMBIAN LANDS IN CHOCO [...] SUMMARY: The GOC has resolved the legal issues surrounding the return of the Afro-Colombian communal territories of Curvarado and Jiguamiando to their rightful inhabitants. The GOC determined that the communities, displaced by paramilitaries in the mid-1990s, own 29,300 hectares of land occ [...]	2008-01-17 20:54:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PGOV SOCI ECON POL CO
08BOGOTA2403	COLOMBIAN MILITARY RESCUES AMERICAN HOSTAGES, [...] Minister of Defense Juan Manuel Santos announced on July 2 that the Colombian military had rescued American hostages Marc Gonsalves, Thomas Howes, and Keith Stansell, along with Ingrid Betancourt and eleven members of the Colombian security forces, from the FARC. Military intelligence rescue [...]	2008-07-03 00:20:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PTER PREL PREF PHUM FR CO
08BOGOTA2404	COLOMBIAN MILITARY RESCUES AMERICAN HOSTAGES AND [...] Minister of Defense Juan Manuel Santos announced on July 2 that the Colombian military had rescued American hostages Marc Gonsalves, Thomas Howes, and Keith Stansell, along with Ingrid Betancourt and eleven members of the Colombian security forces, from the FARC. Military intelligence rescue [...]	2008-07-03 00:34:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PTER PREL PREF PHUM FR CO
08BOGOTA2406	COLOMBIAN MILITARY RESCUES AMERICAN HOSTAGES, [...] Minister of Defense Juan Manuel Santos announced on July 2 that the Colombian military had rescued American hostages Marc Gonsalves, Thomas Howes, and Keith Stansell, along with Ingrid Betancourt and eleven members of the Colombian security forces, from the FARC. Military intelligence rescue [...]	2008-07-03 11:28:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PTER PREL PREF PHUM CU FR VZ CO
08BOGOTA2425	COLOMBIA TOUTS HEROIC RESCUE SUCCESS OF HOSTAGES [...] President Uribe touted the successful July 2 military rescue mission of the three Americans, Ingrid Betancourt, and eleven members of the Colombia security forces. He called on the FARC to release the remaining hostages and seek peace. The operation - planned for months - incurred no casualtie [...]	2008-07-03 23:08:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PTER PREL PREF PHUM FR CO SP
08BOGOTA243	GOC REACTS TO CHAVEZ "AGGRESSION TOWARDS COLOMBIA" [...] The GOC issued a formal communique on January 16 demanding that Venezuelan President Chavez "cease his aggression against Colombia." Foreign Minister Fernando Araujo, who was held hostage by the FARC for nearly six years, read the communique, which was prompted by Chavez' comments accusing th [...]	2008-01-17 22:14:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PTER PINR PHUM PREL PREF CO VZ
08BOGOTA2434	PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS EVENT [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-07 20:58:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL KDEM
08BOGOTA244	COLOMBIA MAKES MAJOR ADVANCES ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN [...] In 2007, Colombia made significant progress in implementing the Justice and Peace Law (JPL),exposing and punishing politicians tied to paramilitaries, and resolving longstanding human rights cases. Twenty-five paramilitary leaders remained in jail. JPL testimony helped clarify 3000 crimes, in [...]	2008-01-17 22:29:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PREL PTER KJUS CO
08BOGOTA2649	COLOMBIA ACKNOWLEDGES DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-24 15:52:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP EFIN PARM IR CO
08BOGOTA2751	COLOMBIAN FORCES HIT FARC 6TH AND 10TH FRONTS HARD [...] Summary: On July 21st and 26th, the Colombian National Police and Colombian Air Force, with assistance from the U.S. Government, executed two successful operations against the Armed Revolutionary Forces of Colombia (FARC) 6th Front in Cauca and the 10th Front in Arauca. The combined ground-air [...]	2008-07-30 18:55:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PTER CO
08BOGOTA2782	JULY HUMAN RIGHTS UPDATE: NATIONAL MURDER RATES [...] GOC statistics show 8030 homicides occurred nationwide from January to June, down from 8903 during the same period in 2007. Kidnappings fell from 281 during the first semester of 2007 to 242 during the same period in 2008. The National Unionist College reports 32 union members have been kille [...]	2008-07-31 16:06:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KJUS PGOV PHUM ELAB SMIG CO
08BOGOTA2921	NOAA RONALD H. BROWN MARINE RESEARCH CLEARANCE [...] On August 11, upon August 8 receipt of final version of supporting documents from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),Post delivered the Clearance Request for the NOAA Ronald H. Brown Research vessel and supporting materials to the Colombian Ministry of External Relati [...]	2008-08-11 16:55:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	KRVC TPHY EWWT CI CO ECIN PE
08BOGOTA2956	POST DELIVERY OF DEFENSE MINISTERIAL OF THE [...] On August 11, post delivered reftel to MFA Director for U.S. and Canadian Affairs Patricia Cortes. Cortes told us the GOC has not made a final decision on participants, but will likely include Vice Minister of Defense Sergio Jaramillo, Armed Forces Commander General Freddy Padilla, and Direct [...]	2008-08-13 21:34:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KGIC PARM PREL CO
08BOGOTA3070	ARMY CAPTAIN IMPLICATES GENERAL FANDINO IN SAN [...] General Hector Fandino, former commander of the 17th Brigade, was implicated by jailed Captain Guillermo Gordillo in a cover-up of the February 2005 massacre of eight people, including three children, near San Jose de Apartado. Gordillo has pled guilty and asked for witness protection for hims [...]	2008-08-19 21:33:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV KJUS CO
08BOGOTA3088	BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON [...] In response to reftel Econoff initiated efforts with MilGroup Army Officer to confirm the purchase by the Colombian Army (COLAR) of 574 AN/PVS-14 Night Vision Devices ("NVDs") from U.S. vendor Nightline, Inc. of Miami Florida exported under license No. 050032015. 2. On August 22, Econoff [...]	2008-08-22 21:00:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC CO
08BOGOTA3093	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF SENATOR HAGEL AND [...] (SBU) Summary: With U.S. support, Colombia finds itself safer, economically stronger, better governed, and more democratic than it has been in decades. Murders, kidnapping, and violence are down nationwide. Increased security has led to an economic boom that has reduced poverty by 20 percent [...]	2008-08-25 18:59:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD PGOV PREL PTER SNAR CO
08BOGOTA3253	COLOMBIA: SUPPORT FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA MINISTERIAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-02 20:49:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	KFLU AORC TBIO EAGR EAID PREL
08BOGOTA3288	COLOMBIA: MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AUTHORIZATIONS [...] Embassy Bogota Maritime Scientific Research Authorizations Officer beginning October 17, 2008 through October 1, 2009 will be Megan Selmon (unclassified email: SelmonML@state.gov; tel: 011-571-383-2448). 2, Interim/alternate point of contact is Deputy Economic Counselor William Popp (unclas [...]	2008-09-04 00:04:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	KRVC TPHY EWWT CO
08BOGOTA335	UNHCR COACHES COLMIL IN PROTECTING CIVILIANS [...] The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is offering nationwide workshops with Colombian military and police to reinforce awareness of their duty to protect civilians and and avert displacement. The seminars present core principles of humanitarian law, followed by discussion [...]	2008-01-28 16:47:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER PHUM MARR CO PREF
08BOGOTA35	COLOMBIA'S MINIMUM WAGE INCREASED 6.4% [...] SUMMARY: Effective January 1, 2008, nearly two million Colombian workers earning the national minimum wage will receive a 6.4 percent raise. President Uribe announced the increase after annual talks between labor unions and employers to set the new wage broke down. Although the wage increase [...]	2008-01-03 17:42:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ELAB PGOV CO
08BOGOTA3502	UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY THIRD COMMITTEE 2008 HUMAN [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-18 20:53:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PGOV PREL ECON SOCI CO
08BOGOTA3535	COLOMBIA SEEKS A SEAT AT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF [...] The Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) delivered a diplomatic note requesting USG support in seeking a seat on the Executive Committee of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The MFA cites GOC support for the promotion of health, commitment to regional cooperation, and sustai [...]	2008-09-22 19:07:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SOCI CO
08BOGOTA3580	QUARTERLY HUMAN RIGHTS CERTIFICATION CONSULTATION [...] Summary: Post's quarterly human rights consultations focused on new criminal groups and so-called paramilitary structures. Many participants asserted that the armed criminal groups which continue to operate in many areas represent a continuation of the former paramilitary blocks. Others cont [...]	2008-09-23 22:58:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV KJUS CO
08BOGOTA36	BOGOTA PROPOSAL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY OUTREACH FUNDS [...] SUMMARY: Embassy Bogota proposes an agbiotech outreach program in Colombia for 2008 focused on engaging executive branch officials, legislators, and agricultural industry representatives regarding policy and regulatory issues associated with agbiotech and its benefits as a tool in poverty r [...]	2008-01-03 17:54:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KPAO PREL CO
08BOGOTA3603	SCENESETTER FOR SEPT 30-OCT 1 VISIT OF U/S JAMES [...] (U) With U.S. assistance, Colombia finds itself safer, economically stronger, better governed, and more democratic than it has been in decades. Rates of murder, kidnapping, and violence nationwide have fallen sharply. The captures or kills of several leaders of the Revolutionary Armed Forces [...]	2008-09-25 22:30:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PTER PINR CO
08BOGOTA3724	EXHUMATION OF SUCRE EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLING VICTIMS [...] (C) On October 5th, we accompanied UN High Commissioner on Human Rights (UNHCHR) Representative Javier Hernandez, Prosecutor General's Office (Fiscalia) Human Rights Unit director Sandra Castro, and MAPP/OAS regional officials to the exhumation and re-burial of 8 of the 11 youths from Sucre w [...]	2008-10-09 20:16:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV KJUS CO
08BOGOTA3759	SEPTEMBER HUMAN RIGHTS UPDATE [...] The Prosecutor General's office (Fiscalia) voiced concern over attempts to kill and intimidate witnesses in the case against Colonel Hernan Mejia, and has taken actions to protect remaining witnesses. The Fiscalia ordered the arrest of three Colonels and a police Captain for their alleged in [...]	2008-10-14 22:39:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV KJUS CO
08BOGOTA376	WORLDWIDE MARCHES AGAINST THE FARC PLANNED FOR [...] (U) Summary: A non-partisan Colombian student group is organizing marches against kidnapping and the FARC in 148 cities around the world on February 4. The students are using the web-site Facebook to organize the events, and the initiative enjoys widespread popular support, Still, the oppos [...]	2008-01-30 22:30:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR PHUM PTER CO
08BOGOTA377	COLOMBIAN MOD CODIFIES HUMAN RIGHTS POLICIES [...] The Ministry of Defense (MOD) released a comprehensive policy document outlining the Colombian military's Human Rights (HR) and International Humanitarian Law (IHL) doctrine. The policy stresses that prudent use of force earns the armed forces legitimacy with the public, conferring tactical [...]	2008-01-31 11:50:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR PHUM PREL PTER CO
08BOGOTA3824	COLOMBIA: COMMENTS ON OPIC-SUPPORTED INVESTMENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In addition to pursuing increased exploration and production in its traditional hydrocarbons sector in order to maintain its net energy exporter status beyond 2015, Colombia is also increasing renewable energy production through new hydroelectric plants, aggressive biofuel blend [...]	2008-10-21 17:04:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ENRG SENV ECON OPIC CO
08BOGOTA3826	NOMINATION FOR IQBAL MASIH AWARD FOR ELIMINATION [...] Embassy Bogota would like to nominate the Cartagena Drivers Association (ASOCHOFECAR) for the Department of Labor's Iqbal Masih Award for the Elimination of Child Labor. Information requested in reftel is listed below. 2. Nomination information: a) Cartagena Drivers Association (ASOCHOF [...]	2008-10-21 19:12:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI KTIP CO
08BOGOTA3840	PLAN COLOMBIA HELICOPTER PROGRAM IN-PROGRESS REVIEW [...] (U) The purpose of this message is to announce that INL/A and NAS Colombia will be co-hosting an in-progress review conference for the Plan Colombia Helicopter Program (PCHP) also known as the Colombian Army (COLAR) Aviation Program. The conference will be held at the Hilton Melbourne beach o [...]	2008-10-21 22:02:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR AFIN SENV KCRM PTER CO
08BOGOTA3909	BOGOTA NOMINATES INGRID BETANCOURT FOR THE 2009 [...] Embassy Bogota nominates Ingrid Betancourt for the 2009 Secretary's Award for Women of Courage. 2. Below are the requested details (see reftel) for the nomination: Full Legal Name of Nominee: Ingrid Betancourt Pulecio Job Title/Association: Activist Date of Birth: 25 December 1961 Count [...]	2008-10-27 20:58:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PINR FR CO
08BOGOTA3951	HOSTAGE ESCAPE CONTINUES FARC'S WORST YEAR EVER [...] Former congressman Oscar Lizcano, held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) for eight years, escaped from a FARC camp along with one of his captors and turned himself into an Army checkpoint in San Jose del Palmar (Choco) on October 26. President Uribe and Defense Minister Sa [...]	2008-10-29 17:05:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM KJUS CO

08BOGOTA3967	COLOMBIA: DELIVERY OF FY09 MCC SCORECARDS [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-30 18:00:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL PGOV ETRD ECON KMCA CO
08BOGOTA3987	COLOMBIA: COMMENTS ON APPLICATION FOR OPIC FINANCE [...] Generacion y Comercializacion de Energia S.A. (ISAGEN) is a well known Colombia-based company dedicated to electric energy generation and sales. ISAGEN owns and operates five power plants in Colombia: San Carlos (hydroelectric); Jaguas (hydroelectric); Calderas (hydroelectric); Miel 1 (hydroe [...]	2008-10-31 22:14:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ENRG ECON CO
08BOGOTA4066	PRESIDENT URIBE ANNOUNCES NEW MILITARY HUMAN [...] (U) On November 6, President Uribe announced that the Colombian military would designate a special official in every division, brigade, battalion, and police command to receive public complaints of possible human rights abuses by the security forces. The officials will provide publicized wee [...]	2008-11-10 20:52:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV KJUS CO
08BOGOTA4086	COLOMBIA: INFORMATION FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY [...] SUMMARY: The following information on Colombia's energy sector is provided in response to reftel request. Colombia is working to expand its renewable energy output and offers extensive opportunities for increased investment in wind, solar, geothermal, biomass/biofuels, and hydroelectric proje [...]	2008-11-12 17:16:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EINV SENV PGOV OPIC CO
08BOGOTA4088	COLOMBIA AUCTIONS OFF 22 NEW OIL BLOCS TO EXTEND [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-12 20:38:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EINV ECON PGOV CO
08BOGOTA4120	POST DELIVERS DEMARCHE ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS [...] On November 13, we delivered all points in reftel to Vice Minister for Multilateral Affairs Adriana Mejia-Hernandez. Mejia reiterated that the GOC understands the USG position. She confirmed the Canadians had also pressed the GOC to support the Iran resolution. Mejia said the GOC is currently [...]	2008-11-13 21:07:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM CO
08BOGOTA4125	PORT STRIKE IN BUENAVENTURA AVOIDED FOR NOW [...] (SBU) After a strike threat by Buenaventura port employees in early October, the Social Protection Ministry quickly established a dialogue with workers and port authority officials, and also initiated a 30-day plan to review workers' complaints. The unions want to negotiate directly with the [...]	2008-11-13 22:43:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PGOV PREL ECON SOCI CO
08BOGOTA413	URIBE ANNOUNCES ENCIRCLEMENT PLAN FOR HOSTAGE [...] (U) President Uribe announced January 26 that he has ordered military and police to locate, and subsequently encircle, areas where the FARC holds hostages. GOC officials explained the move is aimed at putting "humanitarian pressure" on the FARC to release its hostages and is not a military r [...]	2008-01-31 22:39:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PTER VE FR SP SZ VT CO
08BOGOTA4158	EMBASSY BOGOTA USES ARTS AND SPORTS DIPLOMACY IN DRUG [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Ambassador launched "Do not turn off your light," a drug demand prevention campaign, on November 7 that will provide community development and social mobility opportunities via education, work, arts, and sports to children at risk of drug use. The main event was followed by a [...]	2008-11-18 22:15:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PREL PGOV SCUL EAID CO
08BOGOTA4175	SPORTS ENVOY BARRY LARKIN PROMOTES EDUCATION THROUGH [...] (U) SUMMARY: Retired Major League Baseball great Barry Larkin visited Bogota, Cartagena, and Barranquilla from November 5th to 12th, 2008 as part of the Sports Diplomacy Program. Joined by three other Sports Envoys - Steve Laska, Joe Logan, and Matt Krause, Larkin participated in seventeen ev [...]	2008-11-19 20:24:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KJRE OEXC VE CO JO LE IS
08BOGOTA421	VENEZUELAN AUTO QUOTA COULD COST COLOMBIA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Local auto experts estimate Venezuela's new auto import quota may cost Colombia 5,000 jobs in the assembly sector. Colombian parts manufacturers serve to benefit from the quota in anticipated increased sales to Venezuelan assemblers. The GOC met with auto industry officials [...]	2008-02-01 15:59:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	EIND ETRD PREL ELAB ECON CO
08BOGOTA4234	COLOMBIA SIGNS FTA WITH EFTA [...] (U) SUMMARY On November 25, Colombia signed a Free Trade Agreement with the four member countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) -- Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. With total trade between EFTA countries and Colombia at just over one billion dollars, the agreem [...]	2008-11-25 19:48:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD PREL CO
08BOGOTA4335	PYRAMID COLLAPSE BURYING THIRD TERM PROSPECTS? [...] (SBU) The results of a recent Invamar-Gallup poll show Uribe maintains high public approval ratings in spite of a host of political and economic troubles. Still, public support for a third term has dropped from 74% to 54% since last July. In southern departments--areas hard-hit by the pyram [...]	2008-12-05 16:07:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PTER ECON EFIN
08BOGOTA442	USG ASSISTS COLOMBIAN LABOR PROTECTION EFFORTS [...] Summary: The USG, through USAID and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL),supports GOC efforts to improve labor rights and enforcement. Programs include assistance for a new risk-based labor inspection system, extending the oral justice system to labor cases, outreach on labor rights, strength [...]	2008-02-04 19:42:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EAID KJUS ECIN ECON ILO CO
08BOGOTA4457	MILITARY KILLS HUSBAND OF CAUCA INDIGENOUS LEADER [...] (U) 29th Army Brigade Commander General Barrero told us Colombian soldiers killed the husband of prominent Regional Indigenous Council of Cauca (CRIC) Chairperson Aida Quilcue when his vehicle did not stop at a check-point around 4:00am on December 16. Barrero called the incident a "terrible [...]	2008-12-17 17:02:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PGOV PREL ECON SOCI CO
08BOGOTA4479	COLOMBIA: RESPONSE ON CIVIL NUCLEAR TRADE PROMOTION [...] The following information is keyed to reftel request for information on Colombia's developments regarding civil nuclear energy and future plans in the sector. Plans/Motivations for Development of Nuclear Power --------------------------------------------- ----- 2. According to officials a [...]	2008-12-18 15:06:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO PGOV CO
08BOGOTA4486	BONA FIDE ASYLUM CLAIM EXEMPTION TO 9B [...] (SBU/N) Colombian national listed below applied for an immigrant visa at Embassy Bogota on 20-OCT-2008. However, on his last trip to the United States, the subject stayedover five years from Sep. 2002 until February 2008, even though he was only authorized to stay for six months. During the [...]	2008-12-18 22:14:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM
08BOGOTA4487	BONA FIDE ASYLUM CLAIM EXCEPTION TO 9B [...] (SBU/N) Colombian nationals listed below applied for an immigrant visa at Embassy Bogota on 01-OCT-2008. However, on their last trip to the United States, the subjects stayed for over seven years from Jan. 2001 until June 2008, even though they were only authorized to stay for six months on a [...]	2008-12-18 22:20:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM
08BOGOTA4527	USG FUNDED LABOR PROJECTS [...] (U) Summary: The U.S. Government supports the labor sector through eleven projects, including: one by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL),three by the Department of Labor (DOL),and seven by USAID. The $27 million in funding over the 2001-2011 time frame support projects t [...]	2008-12-22 20:14:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PGOV PREL ECON SOCI CO
08BOGOTA4547	QUARTERLY HUMAN RIGHTS CERTIFICATION CONSULTATIONS [...] Summary. Post's quarterly consultations with human rights groups focused on recent violence against indigenous communities and extrajudicial killings. Participants highlighted the recent killing of Edwin Legarda--husband of Cauca indigenous leader Aida Quilcue--by military forces as evidenc [...]	2008-12-23 21:45:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV KJUS CO
08BOGOTA4632	GOC INVITATION TO ATTEND 50TH ANNUAL IDB MEETING [...] On December 31, Post received a diplomatic note and original letter from Colombian Minister of Finance and Public Credit Oscar Ivan Zuluaga extending an invitation to Treasury Secretary Paulson to attend the 50th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank ( [...]	2008-12-31 20:50:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON EAID OTRA OVIP PGOV CO
08BOGOTA470	MILLIONS OF COLOMBIANS MARCH AGAINST THE FARC [...] On February 4, millions of Colombians in Bogota and dozens of other cities marched against the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and kidnapping. As many as two million marched in Bogota, in what leading daily "El Tiempo" described as the largest demonstration in Colombian history [...]	2008-02-05 23:51:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PTER PHUM CO
08BOGOTA482	COLOMBIA: INPUT FOR CONGRESSIONAL REPORT ON ENERGY [...] The following responses are keyed to requests in reftel. A. A number of agencies at post handle energy issues. The State Department Economic Section primarily handles energy reporting and cooperation matters. Insofar as issues may directly involve U.S. companies, the Economic Section and t [...]	2008-02-06 15:42:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG SENC APER ABUD CO
08BOGOTA5	HOSTAGE RECOVERY MISSION ON HOLD AFTER GOC SAYS IT [...] The Venezuelan-led, international mission to recover three FARC-held hostages was put on hold on December 31 after President Uribe announced the GOC "hypothesis" -- backed by extensive circumstantial evidence -- that the reason for the FARC's delay in releasing the hostages was that the group [...]	2008-01-02 20:51:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR PREF PREL PTER VZ CO
08BOGOTA501	UPDATE OF WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR: COLOMBIA, [...] Embassy Bogota's update of worst forms of child labor information request follows. 2. LAWS AND REGULATIONS PROSCRIBING THE WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR INDICATORS: -What laws have been promulgated on child labor, such as minimum age(s) for employment or hazardous forms of work? Are there [...]	2008-02-08 00:46:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ETRD PHUM CA CO
08BOGOTA528	APPELLATE COURT ELECTS NEW JUDGE FOR LABOR [...] SUMMARY. In late December, 2007, the six-month term for Colombia's three specially appointed judges handling cases of violence against unionists ended. As part of its normal selection process, magistrates of the Appellate Court for Bogota voted to reappoint Elsa Rivera de Jimenez and Maria [...]	2008-02-11 17:45:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	KJUS PGOV PHUM PTER CO
08BOGOTA54	DNA EVIDENCE CONFIRMS IDENTITY OF "EMMANUEL" BORN [...] Prosecutor General Mario Iguaran confirmed at a press conference on January 4 that results from DNA testing indicate with "high probability" that the boy in state custody known as Juan David Gomez Tapiero is Emmanuel, the son of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) hostage Clara Roja [...]	2008-01-04 21:27:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR PREF PREL PTER VZ CO
08BOGOTA540	COLOMBIA'S TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE: IS IT UP TO [...] (U) SUMMARY: Colombia's demography and topography make transportation infrastructure development particularly challenging. Security problems and constitutional earmarks for social services and local governments hobbled public investment in transportation in the 1990s. Today the GOC is emb [...]	2008-02-12 15:13:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ELTN EAIR EWWT ETRD ECON CO
08BOGOTA555	G/TIP PROPOSAL TO HELP ENSURE VICTIMS ASSISTANCE [...] As requested reftels, post provides the following information on a proposal by the International Organization for Migration to help ensure the safety of trafficking victims and the prosecution and conviction of traffickers. 2. A. Name of Applicant: International Organization for Migrati [...]	2008-02-12 20:23:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG CO
08BOGOTA583	COLOMBIAN BANKING SECTOR PROFITS UP SHARPLY IN 2007 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Amid strong economic growth and growing consumer credit demand, Colombian banks booked a USD 2.1 billion profit in 2007, up 13 percent over 2006. The solid performance ran across the financial sector including insurance and pension segments. In particular, local and internatio [...]	2008-02-13 22:30:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON CO
08BOGOTA591	URIBE VS THE SUPREME COURT [...] Summary: In January, Supreme Court Justice Cesar Valencia publicly accused President Alvaro Uribe of interfering in the Supreme Court's investigation of the president's distant cousin for alleged paramilitary connections. Valencia said Uribe called him to complain about the Court's actions an [...]	2008-02-14 18:59:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR PINS CO
08BOGOTA601	COLOMBIA LIKELY TO RECOGNIZE KOSOVO [...] The Ambassador spoke with Foreign Minister Fernando Araujo on February 14, and delivered all points in reftel A. Araujo said the GOC was considering the U.S. request, and indicated the GOC would "likely" respond favorably. Vice-Foreign Minister Camilo Reyes subsequently confirmed that the For [...]	2008-02-15 18:53:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNGA UNMIK YI UN CO
08BOGOTA609	REMITTANCES REACH RECORD HIGH IN 2007 [...] SUMMARY: Colombia's Central Bank expects 2007 to rank as a record year for remittance inflows with the total estimated to reach USD 4.4 billion. The amount represents Colombia's second highest source of legitimate foreign currency inflows after foreign direct investment (USD 7.5 billion),exce [...]	2008-02-19 17:05:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON EINV CO
08BOGOTA624	COURT FINDS COLONEL GUILTY OF JAMUNDI KILLINGS [...] Summary: On February 18, the Trial Court of Cali found Colombian military Colonel Byron Carvajal and fourteen members of his platoon guilty of "aggravated homicide" for the May 22, 2006 massacre of ten members of an elite anti-narcotics police unit and an informant in Jamundi (Valle del Cauca [...]	2008-02-20 21:39:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV KJUS MARR CO
08BOGOTA634	SATELLITE ENGAGEMENT UPDATE PRESENTED TO GOC [...] On February 21, Post delivered all relevant points in reftel to MFA Director for U.S. and Canadian Affairs Patricia Cortes. Cortes said the GOC appreciated the information. Brownfield [...]	2008-02-21 18:15:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PARM PNAT PINS TSPA KTIA CO
08BOGOTA692	COLOMBIA RECEIVES DEMARCHE ON SOMALIA AND PIRACY [...] On February 25, Post delivered all points in reftel to Vice Minister for Multilateral Affairs Adriana Mejia-Hernandez and MFA Director for U.S. and Canadian Affairs Patricia Cortes. MFA officials thanked us for the information. We do not anticipate a substantive GOC response. Brownfiel [...]	2008-02-26 15:44:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PBTS PREL KCRM CO
08BOGOTA693	COLOMBIA RECEIVES DEMOCRATIC CUBA DEMARCHE [...] On February 25, Post delivered all points in reftel to MFA Director for U.S. and Canadian Affairs Patricia Cortes. We will press MFA contacts for possible GOC actions in response to the recent developments in Cuba and will report on any actions taken. . Brownfield [...]	2008-02-26 15:44:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL CO
08BOGOTA695	COLOMBIA'S PRO-TPA UNIONS TO FORM THEIR OWN LABOR [...] SUMMARY. On February 14, representatives from over 60 unions who support the U.S - Colombia Trade Promotion Act (TPA) proposed forming a new labor group (central) as an alternative to the three main labor confederations that oppose the TPA. The 60 unions -- which represent more than 45,000 w [...]	2008-02-26 17:01:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PGOV PHUM CO
08BOGOTA713	COLOMBIA BANKING ON TOURISM BOOM -- BUT IS IT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A record-breaking 1.3 million foreign visitors traveled to Colombia in 2007. Improved security, better facilities, and a booming cruise business contributed to the growth. With a new master plan for tourism, more hotels under construction, and increased flights to the U.S. [...]	2008-02-26 21:40:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV CO
08BOGOTA716	COUNTRY TEAM ASSESSMENT ON SUBMARINE COMBAT [...] The Colombian Navy (COLNAV) seeks to purchase two U.S. submarine combat systems -- equivalent to either the AN/BYG-1 or SUBICS 9000. This purchase intends to modernize combat systems and capabilities on the Navy's two Type 209 submarines and keep them operational for an estimated 20 addition [...]	2008-02-26 23:33:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR PGOV PTER CO
08BOGOTA741	COLOMBIA LOOKS TO NEIGHBORS TO PICK UP SLACK IN [...] (U) SUMMARY: Colombian exports to Venezuela jumped 87% in 2007; however, increased diplomatic and economic tensions and Venezuelan efforts to reduce Colombian trade have caused Colombian exporters to look for alternative markets. Local experts tell us Colombia's automobile and textile/apparel [...]	2008-02-28 15:08:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON CO
08BOGOTA812	LABOR CONFEDERATIONS CRITICIZE GOC'S LABOR REFORM [...] (U) Colombia's three main labor confederations criticized the GOC's labor reform package which is pending in Congress. The unions applauded the proposed transfer of authority for declaring whether a strike is legal from the executive to the judiciary, but said the two bills (Legality of Strike [...]	2008-03-04 20:01:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PGOV PREL ECON SOCI CO
08BOGOTA834	FTA'S IMPACT ON SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZE BUSINESSES [...] (U) SUMMARY: Small and medium size enterprises (SME) in Colombia expect to benefit from the U.S.-Colombian Trade Promotion Agreement (CTPA) as it grows the overall economy and increases domestic demand. SMEs will also benefit from cheaper inputs and increased capital investment flows. Accordi [...]	2008-03-05 21:39:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON CO
08BOGOTA856	BOGOTA'S NOMINEE FOR TRAINING ON FORCED LABOR AND [...] Post nominates Labor and Human Rights Officer Kelly A. Hapka (Kelly H. Carrillo on the e-mail system). 2. Mrs. Hapka-Carrrillo is expected to depart post on July 2009. 3. Colombia is a high priority country with critical labor and human rights issues. The labor officer in Colombia is [...]	2008-03-06 15:53:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ELAB OTRA PHUM
08BOGOTA917	COLOMBIANS MARCH FOR VICTIMS OF PARA AND STATE [...] (U) Summary: On March 6, tens of thousands marched in cities in Colombia to commemorate victims of paramilitary and state violence. Turnout was less than that of the February 4 march against the FARC, but participation exceeded organizers' expectations. March organizer Ivan Cepeda, head of t [...]	2008-03-07 23:52:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PINR CO
08BOGOTA918	COLOMBIA RESPONSE TO 2008 IAGGA REPORT [...] The GOC continues to make progress on fighting corruption and increasing accountability and transparency. In the past two years, the GOC took significant steps to reform its criminal justice system, increase transparency in public expenditure, modernize public procurement, and ensure account [...]	2008-03-07 23:55:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	KCOR KCRM CO
08BOGOTA921	MILITARY JUSTICE OFFSITE YIELDS PROGRESS [...] At an offsite conference in Paipa organized and funded primarily by SOUTHCOM with USAID and DOJ support, senior Ministry of Defense and Prosecutor General's office officials made progress in addressing extrajudicial killings by military personnel. Participants discussed their interpretations [...]	2008-03-08 16:02:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM KJUS CO
08BOGOTA937	COLOMBIA MAKES SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO ACCUSATORY [...] Summary: On January 1, 2008, Colombia initiated the final phase of a four-year, phased implementation of its new Criminal Procedure Code which introduces an accusatory criminal justice system. Implementation of the new system, which began on January 1, 2005, has largely been viewed as a succ [...]	2008-03-10 20:58:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	KJUS PGOV PREL PTER CO
08BOGOTA955	DECREE ON ADMINISTRATIVE REPARATIONS FOR VICTIMS [...] Summary: The National Commission of Reparations and Reconciliation (CNRR),Ministry of Interior and Justice (MOIJ),other government agencies, and civil society are consulting on a draft decree to set up an administrative reparations scheme. This would avoid the lengthy delays under the curr [...]	2008-03-11 20:44:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	KJUS PGOV PREL PTER CO
08BOGOTA956	REPARATIONS DECREE CONSULTATIONS GIVE VICTIMS [...] The National Commission for Reparation and Reconciliation (CNRR) held ten regional consultations with hundreds of victims groups and the general public to discuss the draft reparations decree. The meetings provided victims an opportunity to voice their concerns and offer ideas to improve the [...]	2008-03-11 21:07:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	KJUS PGOV PREL PTER CO
08BOGOTA970	SECRETARY GUTIERREZ AND CHAO DELEGATION MEETS WITH [...] Participants: UNITED STATES Secretary Carlos Gutierrez SIPDIS Secretary Elaine L. Chao SIPDIS Steven Preston, Administrator, Small Business Administration Ambassador William R. Brownfield Senator Bob Corke, R-TM Representative Tom Davis, R-VA Representative Edolphus Towns, D-NY [...]	2008-03-12 17:52:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PGOV PREL ECON SOCI CO
08BOGOTA997	LOAN DEFAULTS RISE WITH INCREASE IN CONSUMER CREDIT [...] SUMMARY: After five years of strong economic growth, consumer credit has reached record levels in Colombia. However, the rise in consumer lending has also led to an increase in loan defaults and suggestions that such defaults could harm the solvency of Colombia's booming financial sector (reft [...]	2008-03-13 23:33:00	Embassy Bogota	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON CO
08BRASILIA1118	DUE DILIGENCE FOR BRASILIA NOMINEE GOOGLE EARTH OUTREACH [...] (SBU) Post Brasilia reaffirms that the conduct of Google Earth Outreach, building conservation partnerships with indigenous leaders and practitioners in the Amazon forests of Brazil, has been exemplary and deserving of consideration for State's 2008 Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE). An aw [...]	2008-08-18 19:31:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON EINV SENV ETRD BR
08BRASILIA1172	NREL EXPERT ON RENEWABLE ENERGY RECEIVES RAVE REVIEWS IN [...] Renewable energies expert Dr. Doug Arent from the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) spoke at a series of events in Chile and Argentina on energy technology and energy efficiency, issues of primary importance to the national security of these two countries. Dr. Arent's visit was [...]	2008-09-05 11:13:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG KGHG ECON CI AR XR BR
08BRASILIA12	BRAZIL: AMBASSADOR FINDS OPPORTUNTIES FOR PUBLIC HEALTH [...] SUMMARY. Ambassador Clifford Sobel met with Brazilian Health Minister Jose Gomes Temporao on December 12 to advance the public health cooperation agenda. The Ambassador said the USG would work with the Health Ministry, the NGO "Malaria No More," and the State of Amazonas to develop a program [...]	2008-01-03 19:33:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SOCI EAID KHIV BR
08BRASILIA1219	SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 112 [...] The following is part of a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views expressed do not n [...]	2008-09-12 15:04:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
08BRASILIA126	Brazil: Biofuels Meeting with MRE's Division of Renewable [...] Summary: EconOffs and ESTHOffs met January 22 with Ministry of External Relations (MRE) interlocutors to discuss next steps on our Biofuels MOU, and used the opportunity to introduce the MRE to new economic deputy and energy officer. Claudia Vieira Santos and Marcelo Solomao Martinez clarifie [...]	2008-01-25 12:24:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EPET PREL BR
08BRASILIA1262	REQUEST BY U.S. MISSION BRAZIL TO PARTICIPATE IN RHYTHM [...] PROGRAM DESCRIPTION, INCLUDING OBJECTIVES AND NATURE OF EVENTS: U.S. Mission Brazil is very interested in programming a Rhythm Road quartet for musical performances, workshops, and educational outreach as part of our continuing efforts to promote mutual understanding and cross-cultural awarene [...]	2008-09-22 20:27:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL KPAO HO
08BRASILIA1289	BRAZIL: DIPLOMATIC NOTE ON APPLICATION OF IAEA SAFEGUARDS [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-29 19:55:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG KNNP TRGY BR
08BRASILIA1291	BRAZIL: MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AUTHORIZATIONS: UPDATED [...] Per REFTEL, Post's officers responsible for handling requests for marine scientific research authorizations are as follows: - Environment, Science, Technology and Health (ESTH) Counselor Richard J. Driscoll - tel. 55 61 3312-7401, email DriscollRJ@state.gov (through summer 2010) - ESTH [...]	2008-09-29 20:26:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	TPHY KRVC EWWT KSCA SENV BR
08BRASILIA1292	BRAZIL: DIPLOMATIC NOTE ON PROPOSED IMPORT OF LOW LEVEL [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-30 14:53:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG KNNP TRGY BR
08BRASILIA1294	SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 113 [...] The following is part of a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views expressed do not n [...]	2008-09-30 16:55:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
08BRASILIA1330	BRAZIL: BRAZIL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS: FIRST ROUND [...] (U) Summary: During local elections held on Sunday, October 5, in over 5500 Brazilian cities and towns (but not in Brasilia, as the DF has a governor but no mayor),Brazilians voted for mayors and city councils peacefully without incident. In state capitals they generally re-elected mayors or [...]	2008-10-07 20:42:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV BR
08BRASILIA1339	ANDEAN GLACIER MELT PORTENDS SHORTAGES OF WATER AND [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-09 18:49:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID ECON SENV SOCI TBIO XR
08BRASILIA1341	ANDEAN GLACIER MELT PORTENDS SHORTAGES OF WATER AND [...] SUMMARY. Accelerating glacier melt in the central Andean region of South America (Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Colombia) is rapidly shrinking frozen water storage reservoirs, providing short-term water surpluses that portend long-term water scarcity, with significant reductions in river [...]	2008-10-09 19:30:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID ECON SENV SOCI TBIO XR
08BRASILIA1393	BRAZIL: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BIOFUELS, NOVEMBER [...] SUMMARY. The Government of Brazil (GOB) is hosting an International Conference on Biofuels from November 17 through 21 in Sao Paulo. Brazilian President Lula will speak twice at the conference; and President Bush has been invited to participate. Post and the GOB hope to have the U.S. represe [...]	2008-10-23 12:51:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	OVIP ECON ENRG EAGR BR
08BRASILIA1396	U.S. FOREST SERVICE COLLABORATION ADVANCES BRAZILIAN FOREST [...] Following a two-week workshop lead by U.S. Forest Service (USFS) experts, the Brazilian Center for Forest Fire Fighting and Prevention (PREVFOGO/IBAMA) agreed to take the lead in forming a National Wildfire Coordination Group, which will be responsible for elaborating and implementing a Brazil [...]	2008-10-23 17:50:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
08BRASILIA1399	BRAZILIAN ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY (IBAMA) TO TAKE [...] SUMMARY. In an effort to improve handling of trade in products covered by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) the Brazilian Institute for the Environment and Natural Resources (IBAMA) will assume responsibility for all imports and exports. Pursuant to a rule th [...]	2008-10-24 17:36:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV KSCA ETRD BR
08BRASILIA1406	BRAZIL: SCENESETTER FOR USDEL TO PREP MEETING FOR THE JOINT [...] SUMMARY: The overall relationship between the United States and Brazil is as productive and broad-based as it has ever been, with an excellent relationship between President Bush and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. A variety of cooperative mechanisms have been created or revitalized in [...]	2008-10-27 09:51:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA SENV ENRG BR
08BRASILIA1460	U.S. CANDIDACY FOR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-05 19:24:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN AORC PGOV PREL XK XL XS BR
08BRASILIA1465	SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 114 [...] The following is part of a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views expressed do not n [...]	2008-11-07 18:05:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
08BRASILIA1504	SOUTH AMERICAN MINING SECTOR DOWNTURN CALLS FOR [...] SUMMARY: Between 2002 and 2008, South America experienced a sustained, successful expansion of its mining sector, with strong growth in Brazil, Chile, and Peru. This expansion brought environmental costs to some fragile ecosystems and public health concerns to vulnerable populations - impacts [...]	2008-11-20 15:07:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID ECON SENV SOCI TBIO XR
08BRASILIA1528	DISASTER DECLARATION FOR SEVERE FLOODING IN SANTA CATARINA [...] This is an action request. See paragraph 4. 2. The Charge has determined, based upon information from Brazil's Secretariat for Civil Defense and Santa Catarina State Government, that the severe destruction due to recent record rains, flooding, and mudslides is of sufficient magnitude to w [...]	2008-11-25 17:03:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID TBIO SENV BR
08BRASILIA1542	BRAZIL: (SOME) PARLIAMENTARIANS SIGN PETITION [...] Seventy-five Brazilian federal deputies signed and forwarded to this Embassy a petition addressed to the U.S. Congress asking it to "intercede with representatives of the UN General Assembly to suspend the financial, commercial, and economic blockade imposed on Cuba, a matter voted on in the [...]	2008-12-01 19:09:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL BR CU
08BRASILIA1572	SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 115 [...] The following is part of a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views expressed do not n [...]	2008-12-08 18:16:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
08BRASILIA1650	BRAZIL: MEMBERS OF CONGRESS PETITION BARACK OBAMA [...] Seventy-one of Brazil's 81 senators and 203 of the 513 federal deputies signed a petition addressed to President-elect Obama calling for an end to the Cuba trade embargo. They represent the spectrum of ideological parties in congress and include some who are opposed to the Cuban regime. Th [...]	2008-12-23 11:44:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETRD BR CU
08BRASILIA1660	BRAZIL: RESPONSE TO CIVIL NUCLEAR WORKING GROUP REQUEST FOR [...] THIS IS A RESPONSE TO ACTION REQUEST: Please see para 3. 2. SUMMARY. Due to its overwhelming dependence on hydro power and growing electricity demand, Brazil is looking to diversify its energy matrix and increase capacity with plans that include expansion of its civil nuclear program. Th [...]	2008-12-24 09:50:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY BEXP BTIO
08BRASILIA168	BRAZILIAN RESPONSES TO INVITATIONS TO PARTICIPATE ON PANELS [...] Post has received the following responses to the invitations to Brazilians to participate on a panel or in a plenary session at the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC 2008): ACCEPTED: Jose Sergio Gabrielli de Azevedo, President of Petrobras, Brazil's state-owned oil [...]	2008-02-01 16:45:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ENRG SENV TRGY KSCA BR
08BRASILIA1681	Senate Strikes Back Against Presidential Decree Authority [...] (U) Summary. The days of "legislation by presidential decree" may be numbered, after the Senate President recently took the unprecedented step of returning a decree to President Lula, and both houses of Congress again focused on curtailing the President's ability to control the legislative age [...]	2008-12-31 16:17:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV BR
08BRASILIA1686	BRAZIL: DRUG TRAFFICKING UP, DRUG FLIGHTS DOWN [...] (SBU) Summary: Brazil's Air Bridge Denial ("shootdown") program has diminished drug flights in Brazil, and as a result, traffickers are increasingly using riverine routes to transport drugs out of the country. The state of Para sees much of this riverine trafficking. The combination of tribu [...]	2008-12-31 19:30:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	NAR SOCI KCRM ELAB FARC BR
08BRASILIA210	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MARKEY [...] (SBU) Summary: Brazil's democratic institutions are generally strong and stable, and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva remains popular because of his orthodox economic policies and expanded social programs. Export-led economic growth has been the norm in the recent past, while Brazil has [...]	2008-02-13 15:08:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP PREL BR
08BRASILIA215	EXTENSION REQUEST - KRISTIAN G. MOORE, BRASILIA (TED [...] (U) Kristian G. Moore (ESTH Officer 12/06-12/08) requests to extend his current assignment to Embassy Brasilia from 11/2008 to 05/2009. Mr. Moore requests the extension in order to be repositioned to the summer 2009 bidding cycle and also due to family considerations (allowing a child to finis [...]	2008-02-13 18:58:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	BR
08BRASILIA226	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL SMITH [...] (SBU) Summary: Brazil's democratic institutions are generally strong and stable, and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva remains popular because of his orthodox economic policies and expanded social programs. Export-led economic growth has been the norm in the recent past, while Brazil has s [...]	2008-02-19 10:39:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP PREL BR
08BRASILIA228	SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 106 [...] The following is the 106th in a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views expressed do [...]	2008-02-19 16:05:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
08BRASILIA244	DEMARCHE ON KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE [...] DCM delivered reftel demarche to Brazilian State Secretary for Political Affairs Everton Vargas on Feb. 20. SIPDIS Vargas received the points, and commented "We are aware of your position, but ours has not changed" (see ref b). SOBEL [...]	2008-02-22 14:38:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	UN PREL PGOV
08BRASILIA258	HHS/CDC COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR [...] Country clearance is requested for Dr. Aristides Barbosa Junior, Epidemiologist, GAP-Brazil, NCHSTP, HHS/CDC, to travel to Maputo, Mozambique from March 02-2008 to March 08-2008. 2. The purpose of this trip to Maputo: to discuss the South to South Collaboration between CDC-GAP-Mozambique, [...]	2008-02-26 19:53:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO KSCA OTRA BR
08BRASILIA278	SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 107 [...] The following is the one-hundred-seventh in a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views [...]	2008-02-29 19:28:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
08BRASILIA3	OECD DSG AT BRAZIL KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE [...] OECD Deputy Secretary General Thelma Askey spoke at a conference in Brasilia, the "Fourth International Conference on Knowledge Management in the Public Sector" on December 11. The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies, Planning Ministry, Presidential Council for Economic Development, and Long-Term Pl [...]	2008-01-02 19:45:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV SCUL PREL BR
08BRASILIA331	NO ADVERSE FOREIGN POLICY IMPLICATIONS REGARDING NSF [...] Reftel requested the Embassy to review a grant proposal for four training institutes from the National Science Foundation (NSF) titled "IAI Training Institute to Develop Capacity Building in Interdisciplinary Global Environmental Change Sciences," number OISE-07455732. The proposal would be u [...]	2008-03-10 14:13:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	KSCA TPHY NSF US BR
08BRASILIA395	CODEL MARKEY VISIT TO BRASILIA [...] SUMMARY. Codel Markey visited Brazil February 15-21. The CODEL began its visit in Manaus where it received briefings on environmental issues focusing on the effects of climate change on the Amazon rainforest. It then proceeded to Rio de Janeiro (reported septel) to focus on alternative fuel [...]	2008-03-24 14:38:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP PGOV PREL AMGT BR
08BRASILIA41	BRAZIL: LITTLE HOPE OFFERED ON INTERNATIONAL [...] (U) Summary: In commemoration of International Anti-Corruption Day, the regional office of the United Nations' Office on Drugs and Crime together with the University of Brasilia sponsored a roundtable with senior Brazilian government officials from the judicial and legislative branches, medi [...]	2008-01-07 17:56:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KCRM KCOR KDEM BR
08BRASILIA428	BRAZIL: NON-PAPER DELIVERED ON FINANCIAL [...] (U) PolOff delivered reftel non-paper on March 27 to Bernardo Mota, Chief Staff at the Ministry of Finance's Financial Activities Oversight Council (COAF, the GOB's financial intelligence unit). Mota stated that, as always, COAF would do its best to ensure Brazil was complying with UNSC resol [...]	2008-03-28 21:26:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KNNP ECON EFIN EINV ETRD PARM IR
08BRASILIA454	SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 108 [...] The following is the one hundred eigth in a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views e [...]	2008-04-09 16:53:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
08BRASILIA472	BRAZIL: NON-PAPER DELIVERED REGARDING BANKS MELLI, [...] (U) PolOff delivered reftel non-paper on April 4 to Bernardo Mota, Chief Staff at the Ministry of Finance's Financial Activities Oversight Council (COAF, the GOB's financial intelligence unit). Mota stated that COAF would do its best to ensure Brazil was complying with UNSC resolutions and th [...]	2008-04-04 20:21:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KNNP ECON EFIN EINV ETRD PARM IR
08BRASILIA507	Got Guerrillas? The Rise of the LCP in Brazil [...] (U) Summary: Following is an Embassy Brasilia translation of an article published in the March 26, 2008, edition of IstoE, a major Brazilian news magazine. The article reports that a violent leftist guerrilla organization operates in Rondonia state, Brazil, and in some ways resembles the Co [...]	2008-04-14 10:45:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER FARC BR CO
08BRASILIA554	DEMARCHE: US-EU PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE DECLARATION [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-25 17:16:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL
08BRASILIA602	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. CANDIDATE FOR [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on May 6 to the Ministry of Exterior Relations OAS Division Secretary Luciano Rego, who noted that they were aware of the U.S. candidacy and would take a careful look at the non-paper and C.V. Rego noted that the GoB already made commitments to the Paraguay [...]	2008-05-06 17:20:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV OAS XM BR
08BRASILIA603	BRAZIL: INVITATION TO PSI WORKSHOP DELIVERED [...] (U) Deputy PolCouns delivered invitation to PSI workshop on April 28 to Ministry of External Relations' Department of Disarmament and Sensitive Technologies. Any response will be reported septel. SOBEL [...]	2008-05-06 17:55:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL MNUC KNNP XX BR
08BRASILIA618	SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 109 [...] The following is the 109th in a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views expressed do [...]	2008-05-09 10:48:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
08BRASILIA663	BRAZIL FOREST STEWARTSHIP COUNCIL MEETING ON CERTIFIED [...] SUMMARY: The 3rd Brazil Certified Fair and the Amazonia Sustainable Forum (Sao Paulo, April 2008) brought together the Brazilian Council for Forestry Management and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC),in partnership with Friends of the Earth, Imafora, and Imazon for discussion of sustainable [...]	2008-05-15 18:39:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR

08BRASILIA712	Brazil - Focus on Forest Fire Prevention [...] SUMMARY: The Brazilian environmental protection agency (IBAMA) and its forest fire prevention unit (PREVFOGO) are seeking ways to better control forest fires. These efforts included the organization of two seminars in March 2008 focused on promotion of inter-agency coordination and advanced [...]	2008-05-27 10:35:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV KGHG EAGR EAID SOCI BR
08BRASILIA729	GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS (GMP) [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-28 16:53:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP
08BRASILIA735	Brazil - Areas of Interest in Cooperation With USG on [...] SUMMARY: Brazilian officials have identified a range of areas for possible cooperation with the USG on forest fire control and prevention. Opportunities on forest fire themes include: interagency coordination; remote monitoring; incident command training; fire management; and environmental e [...]	2008-05-30 10:27:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV KGHG EAGR EAID BR
08BRASILIA736	BRAZIL LAUNCHES FORUM ON ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF CLIMATE [...] SUMMARY: The Brazilian Institute of Applied Economic Research (IPEA) has launched a climate change forum to focus on analyzing the main economic, social, and environmental impacts of climate change. IPEA has a demonstrated reputation of substantial experience in the economic valuation of envi [...]	2008-05-30 10:28:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV KGHG EAGR TBIO BR
08BRASILIA737	BRAZIL: AGREEMENT TO SUSPEND BRAZIL'S PARTICIPATION IN [...] SUMMARY. The Government of Brazil has completed the exchange of diplomatic notes that suspends Brazil's particpation in the International Space Station. Per the two notes, the suspension took effect upon the receipt by Post of this second note, which occurred on May 29, 2008. END SUMMARY. [...]	2008-05-30 10:28:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPA KSCA SENV BR
08BRASILIA760	BRAZIL: MEETING WITH SENATE PEDOPHILIA [...] Summary. Ambassador, Resident Legal Adviser, DHS/ICE Attache, and Poloff met on May 13 with the Chairman of the Brazilian Senate's Parliamentary Committee of Inquiry (CPI) into Pedophilia and two law enforcement officials to discuss U.S. laws to protect children, prosecute sex offenders, and [...]	2008-06-05 14:35:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	EINT SOCI TINT KCRM KJUS PHUM BR
08BRASILIA770	ANDEAN ORGANIZATIONS TELL THEIR STORY AT THE 2ND MEETING OF [...] SUMMARY. The USAID-funded Initiative for Conservation of the Andean Amazon (ICAA) brought together 75 participants for the Second ICAA Partners Meeting, held in Quito, Ecuador from May 18-23, 2008. ICAA is a five year program (2006-2011) based in the Amazon regions of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuad [...]	2008-06-06 19:34:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
08BRASILIA779	BRAZIL: AGREEMENT TO THE EXTENSION OF SPACE COOPERATION [...] SUMMARY. The Government of Brazil agrees on the extension of the Cooperation Agreement in the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space signed in 1996. END SUMMARY. 2. In response to the diplomatic note from Embassy (per REFTEL) proposing the extension of Brazil's participation in the cooperation in [...]	2008-06-09 20:22:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	TSPA KSCA SENV BR
08BRASILIA822	BRAZIL VIEWS ON DEMARCHE ON CONVENTION ON SUPPLEMENTARY [...] (SBU) On 12 June 2008, EST officer delivered ref talking points and non-paper to Minister Santiago Mourao, Head of the Division of Disarmament and Sensitive Technologies for Brazil's Foreign Ministry. Minister Mourao indicated that Brazil was already part of a civilian nuclear liability conv [...]	2008-06-13 19:37:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP TRGY ENRG KSTC IAEA PARM BR
08BRASILIA836	OAS DISCUSSES PAYMENT FOR ECOSYSTEM SERVICES IN THE [...] Approximately 30 people from nine countries of the Americas (including Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Argentina, and Brazil) attended the OAS event "Trends in the Implementation of Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) in the Americas" June 04 in Sao Paulo. The discussion took place withi [...]	2008-06-18 18:49:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
08BRASILIA877	SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 110 [...] The following is the one-hundred-tenth in a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science and technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views e [...]	2008-06-27 14:59:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
08BRASILIA922	AMAZON FOREST STRESSED BY FIRE AND CLIMATE CHANGE [...] SUMMARY. This is the second in a two-part series addressing the impacts of climate change and fire (Part 2),and agricultural expansion and infrastructure integration (Part 1) on Amazon rainforest vulnerability and conservation. Most climate change models predict a 21st century warming and d [...]	2008-07-09 10:35:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON XR BR
08BRASILIA955	EMBASSY BRASILIA PHASE 2 RENOVATION ADOPTS GREEN DESIGN [...] The US Embassy Brasilia will be embarking on a Phase 2 Renovation of the Embassy Chancery starting in FY2009 or FY2010. Recognizing the growing importance of environmental issues in Brazil and South America, the Executive Office of the Embassy Brasilia requests that the Office of Buildings Ope [...]	2008-07-14 16:55:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON XR BR
08BRASILIA967	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH ENVIRONMENT MINISTER AND ENGAGES ON [...] (U) Summary: On Wednesday, July 2, Ambassador Sobel met with new Minister of Environment, Carlos Minc. During a positive conversation that covered issues ranging from the development of ecotourism in the state of Amazonas to the impending visit to Brazil by USAID Administrator Fore, Ambassador [...]	2008-07-17 14:50:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TNGD TRGY KSCA EAGR BR
08BRASILIA993	BRAZIL: IS THE MILITARY THE SOLUTION TO THE CRIME [...] (SBU) Summary: Public concern in Brazil over steadily rising crime and a murder rate more than four times that in the United States has re-fueled a two-decade old debate over the question of deploying the military to undertake urban crime fighting missions. Enthusiasm for this idea increased [...]	2008-07-21 20:12:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KJUS PGOV ASEC BR
08BRATISLAVA11	SLOVAKIA WILL VOTE FOR PROSPER [...] Peter Kormuth, Deputy Director of the Human Rights Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, confirmed to Poloff on January 9 that Slovakia will vote for Pierre-Richard Prosper, the U.S. candidate for the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) on Janua [...]	2008-01-09 16:29:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM UNGA LO
08BRATISLAVA113	UPDATE OF SLOVAK FISCAL TRANSPARENCY NARRATIVE [...] Per reftel request, the following is the updated country narrative regarding fiscal transparency in Slovakia. 2. SLOVAKIA Slovakia has made significant progress in strengthening its management of public finances over the past few years. The government of Slovakia makes its state budget pu [...]	2008-03-12 07:22:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL LO
08BRATISLAVA117	2008 TV CO-OP PROPOSAL FOR SLOVAKIA [...] The proposed co-op will be directed by Brano Misik and aired by the national public broadcaster, STV, in prime time as two parts of a 15 part series. The project would cover three Embassy Bratislava priorities. First is mutual understanding, because even in this age of blogs and YouTube, much a [...]	2008-03-17 13:46:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC ECPS KPAO LO
08BRATISLAVA119	NOTIFICATION OF DESIGNATION OF FUTURE BANK, BAHRAIN [...] Poloff delivered Reftel message on March 18 to Karol Mistrik, Director of MFA's Department for Disarmament, OSCE and Counter-Terrorism; Milan Ciganik, Deputy Director of MFA's Department for Disarmament, OSCE and Counter-Terrorism; and Valer Franko, who is responsible for Terrorism and Financi [...]	2008-03-18 08:25:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	KMNP MNUC IR BA LO
08BRATISLAVA180	SLOVAK RESPONSE TO TURKEY'S CHANGE OF STATUS [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-24 11:53:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID PREL TU LO
08BRATISLAVA207	MAY 21 - DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH CUBAN PEOPLE [...] Post discussed the May 21 "Day of Solidarity with Cuba" with contacts from the Slovak Government, Parliament and NGOs. Laszlo Nagy, Chairman of Parliament's Committee for human rights, minorities and the status of women, will consider making a statement in Parliament, or proposing a political [...]	2008-05-05 14:42:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM PHUM PREL EUN CU LO
08BRATISLAVA213	SLOVAK ASSISTANCE TO BURMA [...] (U) Pol/Econ Chief and Economic Officer conveyed reftel points to the MFA's Office of Economic Cooperation and to the Office for Asia and Oceania. Due to a Slovak holiday, we were unable to get substantive responses to our demarche. As reported ref b, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced [...]	2008-05-09 15:34:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM EAID LO BM
08BRATISLAVA220	SUPPORTING ACTIVISTS FOR DEMOCRACY AND DISSIDENTS [...] Post proactively initiates, encourages and supports outreach to activists for democracy and dissidents in un-free nations. In the past year, Post worked with several indigenous and international NGOs to provide training, resources and moral support to civil society organizations in Belarus, Af [...]	2008-05-14 14:54:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL PGOV LO
08BRATISLAVA244	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON BURMA CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-23 14:05:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PGOV PHUM BM LO
08BRATISLAVA253	DEMARCHES ON GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY INITIATIVE, FOOD [...] (U) Post conveyed points from reftels to Minister of Agriculture Zdenka Kramplova. In follow-up meetings at the Ministry with Jana Vargova, Director of the Plant Commodities Section, and Eva Kolesarova, Director of Foreign Relations, neither raised any significant objections to the reftel po [...]	2008-05-30 13:33:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID ECON ETRD LO TBIO
08BRATISLAVA265	SLOVAKIA STILL UNDECIDED ON IOM DG NOMINEE [...] (U) Post conveyed reftel points to Tomas Hrbac, Chief of the Section of Specialized Agencies of the UN System and Other International Organizations, MFA. Hrbac stated the U.S. candidate, Ambassador Bill Swing, was one of two candidates the GoS was considering for Director General of the Inte [...]	2008-06-05 13:04:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PREF SMIG AORC LO
08BRATISLAVA269	SLOVAKIA CONCERNED ABOUT CYCLONE NARGIS RELIEF [...] (U) Poloff conveyed reftel points to Branislav Lysak, the MFA official charged with East Asian countries in the Asia and Oceania Division. Lysak shares U.S. concerns regarding the restrictions on international relief efforts and forced relocations of storm victions to cyclone-affected areas. [...]	2008-06-06 14:52:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PHUM BM LO
08BRATISLAVA283	SLOVAKIA SUPPORTS U.S. PRIORITIES FOR IWC ANNUAL [...] (U) Pol/Econoff conveyed reftel points to Katarina Slabeyova, CITES Management Authority, Department of Nature and Landscape Protection in the Ministry of Environment. Slabeyova will be a GoS representative at this year's annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) in Santiago [...]	2008-06-13 15:19:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EFIS KSCA PREL IWC ETRD LO
08BRATISLAVA286	IPR: SLOVAKIA PROVIDES STORAGE FACILITY FOR DRUG [...] Summary: The Slovak Ministry of Health (MOH) has resolved a long-running USG concern related to the protection of intellectual property by providing a new, secure facility for the storage of confidential drug company data. End Summary. 2. As a part of the 2006 Special 301 review process the [...]	2008-06-17 14:45:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ETRD ECON LO
08BRATISLAVA288	SLOVAKIA STILL UNDECIDED ON FAO/WHO CODEX CHAIR [...] (U) Post conveyed reftel points to Eva Kolesarova, Director of Foreign Relations at the Ministry of Agriculture. Her office confirmed Slovakia will be sending official(s) to the 31st session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission in Geneva but is still undecided regarding the nominee they will [...]	2008-06-18 14:59:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KPAO LO
08BRATISLAVA29	AMBASSADOR OBSITNIK'S COURTESY CALL ON FORMER [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-23 16:50:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	LO PO PREL PGOV
08BRATISLAVA301	GLOBAL INITIATIVE DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] Poloff delivered reftel points via email to Roman Rosina, MFA Department of Arms Control, Counter-Terrorism and OSCE; and Global Initiative contact person for Slovakia, on June 29. Rosina replied and thanked Poloff and said he would take note of India and Jordan's contact person information wh [...]	2008-06-30 11:42:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP PARM PREL PTER
08BRATISLAVA339	PM FICO EQUATES KARADZIC ARREST WITH NEED TO [...] (SBU) While the Slovak MFA issued a predictably positive statement welcoming the arrest of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, PM Fico expressed a different personal opinion in a comment during a July 22 press conference. The MFA issued the following statement: "The Ministry of Foreig [...]	2008-07-24 13:16:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM KAWC LO
08BRATISLAVA340	CANDIDATES FOR MAKTOUM FOUNDATION ENTREPRENEURS [...] Based on the criteria outlined in reftel, post has not identified any potential nominees for the Maktoum Foundation Entrepreneurs Conference. OBSITNIK [...]	2008-07-28 14:47:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV PREL LO
08BRATISLAVA395	SLOVAKIA WILL NOT ATTEND DEVELOPMENT MINISTERS [...] Econoff delivered reftel points to Jozef Kudela, Africa Officer, Department of Development Cooperation, MFA. Kudela confirmed the GOS received the invitation to the Development Ministers Meeting in Monrovia, Liberia from September 5-6. Kudela said the Office of MFA State Secretary Olga Algayer [...]	2008-08-26 09:07:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID LI GH PREL LO
08BRATISLAVA4	Enterprise Legacy Foundation: Making the [...] Summary: With the end of active investment operations in March, the Slovak American Enterprise Fund (SAEF) is completing its plans for a legacy foundation with assets of approximately USD 8 to 10 million. SAEF proposes creating an entrepreneurial center that will offer support and assistance t [...]	2008-01-04 14:27:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID EFIN PGOV LO
08BRATISLAVA422	SLOVAKIA: DEMARCHE ON PNG AMBASSADORS IN BOLIVIA [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-22 11:39:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM PGOV PREL ASEC LO
08BRATISLAVA424	SLOVAKIA SUPPORTS EU BIOFUELS TARGET [...] Econoff conveyed reftel points separately to Ministry of Economy (MinEc) officials Juraj Novak, Chief State Counsellor, Energy and Raw Materials Policy Department, and Martin Pitorak, Senior State Counsellor, Energy Section, Department of International Relations in Energy. The GoS generally s [...]	2008-09-23 17:00:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	KGHG EAGR SENV ENRG TRGY TBIO EUN SIPDIS LO
08BRATISLAVA445	SLOVAKIA: 2009 NATO POLICY-MAKER TOUR PROPOSAL [...] Embassy Bratislava requests a date be reserved for a policy-maker tour early in FY'09. Post will nominate 6-8 junior-level employees of the Ministries of Defense and Foreign Affairs, the Government (Prime Minister's) Office, and Slovak Parliament. Post requests a tour that includes substantive [...]	2008-10-02 11:05:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	NATO KPAO OEXC OIIP PREL LO
08BRATISLAVA456	SLOVAKIA: TIP TRAINING UNDERWAY [...] Summary: As part of its 2008-2010 National Action Plan to Combat Trafficking in Persons, the Government of Slovakia, in cooperation with the NGO community, developed an extensive training program for NGO workers, law enforcement officials, religious workers, and community social workers. The [...]	2008-10-06 16:22:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG KFRD PREF ASEC
08BRATISLAVA482	SLOVAKIA WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN EGYPT'S AVIAN AND [...] Post conveyed reftel points to Dr. Klara Frecerova, General Director, Department of International Relations, Ministry of Health and Kristina Valova, Department of Foreign Relations, Ministry of Agriculture. Neither ministry will be sending participants to Egypt's Ministerial Conference on Avi [...]	2008-10-20 12:56:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	KFLU AORC TBIO EAGR EAID PREL LO
08BRATISLAVA522	SLOVAKIA: RESPONSE TO SUPPLEMENTARY GAERC DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-13 14:35:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	EUN PGOV PREL GG RS LO
08BRATISLAVA523	SLOVAKIA: DEMARCHE ON DEA EXPULSION FROM BOLIVIA [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-13 14:35:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM SNAR BL LO
08BRATISLAVA527	SLOVAKIA: 2008-2009 INCSR PART 1 [...] Post's submission for the "2008-2009 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) Part I, Drugs and Chemical Control," follows in paragraph 2. This report includes statistical information on seizures for the calendar year 2007. If information for the year 2008 becomes available in t [...]	2008-11-14 13:45:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR LO
08BRATISLAVA552	SLOVAKIA ON ANTI-ISRAEL BIAS AT UNGA [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-24 12:23:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNGA IS PA LO
08BRATISLAVA585	SLOVAKIA ON UN HARMONIZATION OF CONDITIONS OF [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-16 12:31:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA LO
08BRATISLAVA64	SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL FOR PROJECT IN ANTI-TIP: MANAGED BY [...] Post submits the following project proposal received from the Slovak Office of the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC). ----------------------- Identifying Information ----------------------- 2. Project proposal information is as follows: Name of Organization: United Nat [...]	2008-02-13 16:09:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC ELAB KRCM PHUM PREL SMIG LO
08BRATISLAVA66	2008 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW FOR SLOVAKIA [...] Summary and Recommendation: Protecting pharmaceutical patent rights has been an ongoing battle requiring regular Embassy attention since Slovakia was removed from the Special 301 Watch List in 2006. There have been two attempts to water-down or eliminate the hard-won patent linkage amendment [...]	2008-02-15 13:34:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ETRD ECON LO
08BRATISLAVA67	SLOVAK DELEGATION FOR WIREC 2008 [...] Lubomir Jahnatek, Minister of Economy (leader of the delegation) 2. Jaroslav Izak, Minister of Environment 3. Jan Petrovic, General Director, Energy Section, Ministry of Economy 4. Brano Zvara, Spokesman, Ministry of Economy 5. Kamil Vilinovic, Director General of the Environmental Polic [...]	2008-02-15 14:24:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ENRG SENV LO
08BRATISLAVA87	SLOVAKIA - INPUT FOR ENERGY REPORT TO CONGRESS [...] We are providing the below response on Post's energy related activities based on the questions in para. 4 of reftel. 2. Question A: The Political/Economic Section is responsible for energy policy matters. The section is composed of three Foreign Service Officers, one Fascell Fellow, and fo [...]	2008-02-27 16:19:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG SENV APER ABUD LO
08BRAZZAVILLE196	BRAZZAVILLE IN BRIEF - JULY 25, 2008 [...] Embassy Brazzaville is an unclassified post. 2. Kouilou region asks for forgiveness: A delegation of government leaders who represent the Pointe Noire-Kouilou area in their legislative duties, led by the Minister of Hydrocarbons Taty Loutard, presented themselves to President Denis Sasso [...]	2008-07-25 16:59:00	Embassy Brazzaville	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ECON PGOV CF
08BRAZZAVILLE239	CONGO-BRAZZAVILLE RESPONSE TO UNGA HUMAN RIGHTS PRIORITIES [...] Embassy Brazzaville is an unclassified post. 2. Charge met with Ambassador Giselle Ngondo, Ambassadeur Itinerant, special adviser to the Republic of Congo (RoC) Minister of Foreign Affairs Basile Ikouebe for the UNGA delegation. Charge emphasized the U.S. commitment to promote human rights [...]	2008-09-05 13:40:00	Embassy Brazzaville	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UN
08BRAZZAVILLE257	CONGO-BRAZZAVILLE RESPONSE TO USITC [...] Embassy Brazzaville is an unclassified post. There are no exports from Republic of Congo (RoC) in the products listed in reftel to the U.S. at this time. Information provided follows reftel request but as information on export processes is difficult to obtain, the information following foc [...]	2008-09-17 11:05:00	Embassy Brazzaville	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD ASEC CF
08BRAZZAVILLE291	CONGO-BRAZZAVILLE GEARING UP FOR MAJOR ECONOMIC MILESTONES [...] Embassy Brazzaville is an unclassified post. 2. Summary: After 18 months of delays, reviews and stalled programs, Republic of the Congo (ROC) is making significant progress toward reaching its Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) completion point and achieving the promise of its debt r [...]	2008-10-31 15:33:00	Embassy Brazzaville	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID PGOV CF
08BRAZZAVILLE297	PRESIDENT SASSOU-NGUESSO'S CONGRATULATIONS TO [...] On Friday, 7 November, post received a letter of congratulations dated November 5, 2008, and addressed to President-elect Barack Obama from Republic of Congo President Denis Sassou-Nguesso. 2. BEGIN ORIGINAL TEXT: Monsieur le President, Votre brillante election a la presidence des Etat [...]	2008-11-10 15:29:00	Embassy Brazzaville	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP ODIP CF
08BRAZZAVILLE298	BRAZZAVILLE IN BRIEF - NOVEMBER 10, 2008 [...] Embassy Brazzaville is an unclassified post. 2. Congratulations to the United States: Republic of Congo (RoC) President Denis Sassou-Nguesso was one of the first among many African leaders to express his congratulations to Barack Obama through a Radio France International transmission. In [...]	2008-11-10 16:02:00	Embassy Brazzaville	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID PGOV CF
08BRAZZAVILLE301	CONGO-BRAZZAVILLE - APRES CETTE MOIS, LE DELUGE [...] Brazzaville is an unclassified post. 2. Summary. Torrential rains began in early November in Congo-Brazzaville (RoC). The small rainy season, designated October 1 through December 15, (Mid-Feb to May is the Big Rainy Season),had a mild start this year, but the ferocity and volume of rain [...]	2008-11-14 11:26:00	Embassy Brazzaville	UNCLASSIFIED	OFDA EAID AEMR SOCI CF
08BRAZZAVILLE305	CONGO-BRAZZAVILLE - AMBASSADOR PRESENTS CREDENTIALS [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-18 22:40:00	Embassy Brazzaville	UNCLASSIFIED	ODIP PREL CF
08BRAZZAVILLE310	CONGO-BRAZZAVILLE DEMARCHE REGARDING UNGA RESOLUTIONS [...] Embassy Brazzaville is an unclassified post. 2. DCM met with Lessard Safouesse Makayat, Deputy Secretary General, Chief of Multilateral Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),Republic of the Congo (RoC) to present talking points regarding the three imminent resolutions that promu [...]	2008-11-21 14:58:00	Embassy Brazzaville	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNGA CF
08BRIDGETOWN101	Bridgetown Input for new Required Reports to Congress on [...] Embassy Bridgetown provides input for the new required reports to Congress on Energy. 2. Political / Economic section and USAID handle energy matters. Seven employees in both sections (combined) work on energy matters. 3. 1 Political/Economic Officer: 35 percent of time -- renewable s [...]	2008-02-15 21:30:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG SENV APER ABUD XL
08BRIDGETOWN102	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SONJAI REYNOLDS-COOPERS [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Sonjai Reynolds-Cooper, Education Officer, to travel Bridgetown, Barbados O/A February 13 - 17, 2008. 2. Embassy point of contact is USAID Representative-Barbados, James Goggin, at tel. 1-246-227-4395 or 227-4118, fax. 1-24 [...]	2008-02-19 11:21:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ASEC OTRA XL BB
08BRIDGETOWN104	THE NATURE ISLE DEVELOPING GREEN ENERGY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: Dominica is poised to develop its geothermal and other renewable energy sectors. If successful, geothermal energy could supply all of Dominica's energy needs, as well as export considerable energy to the neighboring French islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe [...]	2008-02-20 14:27:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EINV PREL XL
08BRIDGETOWN11	BFIF 08 BARBADOS PROPOSAL FOR REGIONAL COMMERCIAL [...] Following the decision by USFCS to close its Barbados office in August, 2007, Embassy Bridgetown's Pol/Econ section has assumed responsibility for the commercial portfolio. In support of this transition, the Embassy reprogrammed the former FCS LES position, and hired a commercial/econ/politica [...]	2008-01-04 17:51:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EAGR ETRO EAID EPET EINV BB
08BRIDGETOWN116	INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2008 [...] (U) Barbados is open for business. The Government of Barbados, through the Barbados Investment and Development Corporation (BIDC, a.k.a. "Invest Barbados"),strongly encourages foreign direct investment in Barbados, particularly in industries that create jobs and earn foreign currency. 2. [...]	2008-02-25 14:32:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV XL
08BRIDGETOWN122	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO ARRIETA FOR TRAVEL TO SAINT [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to YA-02 Felix Arrieta, USN, for travel to Saint Kitts and Nevis March 02 to March 07, 2008. The purpose of this travel is to attend the Eastern Caribbean Security Assistance Mid-Year Review and FY 09 Workshop. 2. Embassy points of contact are CDR [...]	2008-02-27 15:40:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC OTRA SC XL
08BRIDGETOWN135	ATF ETRACE MOU [...] Per reftel instructions, copies of the ATF eTrace MOU were delivered to Foreign Ministers by fax under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua and Barbuda #0179, Barbados #0180, Dominica #0181, St. Christopher and Nevis #0182, St. Lucia #0183, St. Vincent and the Grenadines #0184) on March 4, 2008. [...]	2008-03-04 13:56:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETRD ETTC XL TX PARM
08BRIDGETOWN136	IAEA DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] Per reftel instructions, demarches on the IAEA report and briefing were delivered to Foreign Ministers by fax under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua and Barbuda #0157, Barbados #0158, Dominica #0159, St. Christopher and Nevis #0160, St. Lucia #0161, St. Vincent and the Grenadines #0162) on M [...]	2008-03-04 14:06:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP MNUC PARM IR IAEA
08BRIDGETOWN137	MALDIVES CLIMATE CHANGE AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEMARCHE [...] Per reftel instructions, demarches on the Maldive's resolution on climate change and human rights were delivered to Foreign Ministers by fax under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua and Barbuda #0170, Barbados #0171, Dominica #0172, St. Christopher and Nevis #0173, St. Lucia #0174, St. Vincent [...]	2008-03-04 14:14:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	KGHG MV PGOV PHUM PREL UNHRC
08BRIDGETOWN139	Successful Commercial Outreach Trip to St Kitts [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-04 19:39:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EINV PREL SC XL AMCHAMS
08BRIDGETOWN14	WIREC INVITATION DELIVERED [...] Per reftel instructions, invitation letter from Secretary Rice was delivered by fax under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua #0020, Barbados #0021, St. Kitts #0022, and St. Lucia #0023) on January 08, 2008. The original Diplomatic Notes were also mailed on this date. 2. Post WIREC POC is [...]	2008-01-08 18:20:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG SENV TRGY EPET EAID SOCI KSCA KGHG KPAO OPDC XL
08BRIDGETOWN140	Labor Unions in St Kitts - Going Through Transformation [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-04 19:39:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PGOV ECON SC XL
08BRIDGETOWN141	COMMERCIAL OUTREACH TRIP TO ST KITTS, PART TWO [...] (U) Summary: Poloffs conducted a week-long commercial outreach trip to St Kitts during diplmatic week February 18 to 22. Poloffs met with lcal business leaders, government finance and invesment officers, and hosted two receptions for thelocal American business community, while promotig increa [...]	2008-03-04 21:33:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EINV PREL SC XL AMCHAMS
08BRIDGETOWN149	2007 END USE MONITORING REPORT - EASTERN CARIBBEAN [...] Embassy Bridgetown is responsible for the NAS-funded program in seven countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. It is also responsible for monitoring equipment provided to the French department of Martinique. [...]	2008-03-06 12:26:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR AFIN XL
08BRIDGETOWN150	FISCAL TRANSPARENCY IN ST. KITTS AND NEVIS [...] (u) The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis practices fiscal transparency by making its national budget publicly available on an annual basis. The government does this by announcing the budget in an open forum of parliament annually and doing a budgetary review in parliament at the end of the [...]	2008-03-06 12:56:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL XL
08BRIDGETOWN156	FISCAL TRANSPARENCY IN ST. LUCIA [...] (u) The Government of St. Lucia practices fiscal transparency by making its national budget publicly available on an annual basis. The government does this by announcing the budget in an open forum of parliament annually and doing a budgetary review in parliament at the end of the fiscal yea [...]	2008-03-07 19:36:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL XL
08BRIDGETOWN157	FISCAL TRANSPARENCY IN BARBADOS [...] (u) The Government of Barbados practices fiscal transparency by making its national budget publicly available on an annual basis. The government does this by announcing the budget in an open forum of parliament annually and doing a budgetary review in parliament at the end of the fiscal year [...]	2008-03-07 19:36:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL XL
08BRIDGETOWN158	FISCAL TRANSPARENCY IN DOMINICA [...] (u) The Government of Dominica practices fiscal transparency by making its national budget publicly available on an annual basis. The government does this by announcing the budget in an open forum of parliament annually and doing a budgetary review in parliament at the end of the fiscal year [...]	2008-03-07 19:36:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL XL
08BRIDGETOWN159	FISCAL TRANSPARENCY IN ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA [...] (u) The Government of Antigua and Barbuda practices fiscal transparency by making its national budget publicly available on an annual basis. The government does this by announcing the budget in an open forum of parliament annually and doing a budgetary review in parliament at the end of the [...]	2008-03-07 19:36:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL XL
08BRIDGETOWN294	NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY (NPT) PREPARATORY [...] Per reftel instructions, demarches on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Preparatory Committee Meeting were delivered to Foreign Ministers by fax under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua and Barbuda #0407, Barbados #0407, Dominica #0409, St. Christopher and Nevis #0410, St. Lucia #0411 [...]	2008-05-06 18:31:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PREL NPT IAEA XL
08BRIDGETOWN295	PROLIFERATION SECURITY INITIATIVE (PSI): INVITING NON-PSI [...] Per reftel instructions, demarches on the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI): Inviting Non-PSI States to Attend the PSI Fifth Anniversary Outreach Workshop were delivered to Foreign Ministers by fax under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua and Barbuda #0400, Barbados #0401, Dominica #0402 [...]	2008-05-06 18:32:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL MNUC KNNP XL
08BRIDGETOWN298	SENIOR ROUNDTABLE FOR WOMEN'S JUSTICE DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] Per reftel instructions, demarches on the Senior Roundtable for Women's Justice were delivered to Foreign Ministers by fax under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua and Barbuda #0419, Barbados #0420, Dominica #0421, St. Christopher and Nevis #0422, St. Lucia #0423, St. Vincent and the Grenadine [...]	2008-05-06 19:53:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN PHUM KPAO PREL XL
08BRIDGETOWN299	U.S. CANDIDATE FOR INTER-AMERICAN JURIDICAL COMMITTEE [...] Per reftel instructions, demarches on the U.S. Candidate for Inter-American Juridical Committee were delivered to Foreign Ministers by fax under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua and Barbuda #0413, Barbados #0414, Dominica #0414, St. Christopher and Nevis #0416, St. Lucia #0417, St. Vincent a [...]	2008-05-06 19:58:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV OAS XL
08BRIDGETOWN310	UNSC RESOLUTION ON SOMALI PIRACY DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] Per reftel instructions, demarches on the UNSC Resolution on Somali Piracy were delivered to Foreign Ministers by fax under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua and Barbuda #0455, Barbados #0456, Dominica #0457, St. Christopher and Nevis #0458, St. Lucia #0459, St. Vincent and the Grenadines #04 [...]	2008-05-09 14:40:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT KCRM UNSC SO XL
08BRIDGETOWN311	U.S.-EU PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE DECLARATION DEMARCHE [...] Per reftel instructions, demarches on the U.S.-EU Prisoners of Conscience Declaration were delivered to Foreign Ministers by fax under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua and Barbuda #0461, Barbados #0462, Dominica #0463, St. Christopher and Nevis #0464, St. Lucia #0465, St. Vincent and the Gre [...]	2008-05-09 14:54:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	EUN PHUM PREL XL
08BRIDGETOWN317	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JASON FRASER [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Jason Fraser, Regional Legal Advisor, to travel Bridgetown, Barbados O/A May 19 - 21, 2008. 2. Embassy point of contact is USAID Barbados, Mansfield Blackwood, Senior Technical Officer at tel. 1-246-227-4154 or 227-4118, fa [...]	2008-05-15 20:55:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ASEC OTRA XL BB
08BRIDGETOWN349	ST VINCENT LABOR UNIONS PRAGMATIC ON ECONOMIC [...] (u) Summary: St. Vincent's labor commissioner, public service union general secretary and the national workers movement general secretary were all upbeat in recent meetings, in contrast to the general downbeat assessment of the labor scene they portrayed six months earlier. The labor moveme [...]	2008-05-29 20:33:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ECON PGOV PREL BB XL
08BRIDGETOWN357	2008 EXPROPRIATION REPORT: ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA [...] a. Claimant A b. 2002 c. In December 2001, Claimant A (a holding company comprised of 98 percent U.S. and 2 per cent Canadian shareholders) requested that Embassy Bridgetown intervene with the GOAB to halt the expropriation of a 110-acre beachfront property. Despite Post interventions [...]	2008-06-03 15:10:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC EINV KIDE OPIC PGOV AC XL
08BRIDGETOWN358	2008 EXPROPRIATION REPORT: ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES [...] a. Claimant A b. June 2006 c. In June, 2007, the SVG High Court found that Claimant A had violated the terms of the "Alien's (Land-Holding Regulation) Act." The court ruled that Claimant A was required to spend a minimum of USD 15 million on construction within three years of receiving [...]	2008-06-03 18:17:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC EINV KIDE OPIC PGOV VC XL
08BRIDGETOWN362	U.S. CANDIDATE FOR CHAIRPERSON FAO/WHO CODEX ALIMENTARIUS [...] Per reftel instructions, Sarah Hanson, Director, Caribbean Basin Agricultural Trade Office, delivered demarches on the U.S. Candidate for Chairperson FAO/WHO CODEX Alimentarius Commission, as follows: Antigua and Barbuda: delivered to Mrs. Dianne Lalla-Rodriguez, Director, Antigua and Barbu [...]	2008-06-05 12:40:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KPAO XL
08BRIDGETOWN40	SEA TURTLE SANCTUARIES STAVING OFF EXTINCTION [...] Summary: Operators of sea turtle sanctuaries in Barbados, Dominica and St. Vincent are expressing optimism about the long term viability of sea turtles in the region, but noted that obstacles remain in ensuring long term survival. There is growing awareness throughout the Eastern Caribbean tha [...]	2008-01-22 16:31:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID EFIS PGOV PREL XL
08BRIDGETOWN42	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO WALTER FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Mr. Andrew D. Walter, OS3, USCG, for travel to Barbados January 25, 2008. The purpose of this travel is to disembark the USCGC FORWARD at the Barbados Port Authority, Bridgetown, transit Grantley Adams International Airport to return to the United [...]	2008-01-23 19:16:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC OTRA BB XL
08BRIDGETOWN435	DOMINICA PRESIDENT SENDS CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO [...] The following message was received July 7, 2008. Begin Text: PR 042/04-663 Morne Bruce Commonwealth of Dominica 26th June 2008 Your Excellency, On behalf of the people and the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica and on my own behalf, I extend sincere good wishes and cong [...]	2008-07-10 15:01:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL DO
08BRIDGETOWN436	COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL GRANTED TO GILMORE PLUS TWO TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to LCDR Felton Gilmore, USCG, LCDR Bryan Ullmer, USCG and LCDR Matthew Colmer, USCG for travel to Dominica July 20 - 22, 2008. The purpose of this mission is to conduct port discussions with port officials IAW the U.S. Maritime Tra [...]	2008-07-10 15:33:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC OTRA DO XL
08BRIDGETOWN45	AMBASSADOR GARNERS POSITIVE PRESS IN ST. KITTS AND [...] (U) Summary: During her January 10-11 visit to St. Kitts and Nevis, the Ambassador again drew attention to USG contributions to the Federation by attending two events at the Hamilton House in Nevis, and addressing a graduating Anti-Terrorism Assistance (ATA) Program class. As with the Ambassa [...]	2008-01-24 17:49:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ASEC PTER PREL ECON EINV CVIS XL
08BRIDGETOWN48	BRIDGETOWN: UN DRIP FOLLOW-UP AND OAS STATE OF PLAY [...] (U) In response to reftel, Embassy Bridgetown has also contributed to programs aimed at indigenous populations in the Eastern Caribbean. 2. (U) Through the Ambassador's Democracy Fund, Embassy Bridgetown administered a grant to the Carib Territory of Dominica in 2005 for the amount of $15,0 [...]	2008-01-24 20:06:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	OAS PGOV PREL XL
08BRIDGETOWN507	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO USG DEL TO CEP IGM [...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Dave Hermann (State/OES),Elizabeth McLanahan (NOAA),Patrick Cotter (EPA),Matthew Burton (State/L),Timothy Lattimer (State/EST REO San Jose),and Ed Kruze (NOAA) to travel to Antigua and Barbuda from September 7-14, 2008 to attend the 13t [...]	2008-08-14 17:09:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA SENV XL
08BRIDGETOWN57	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO SMALLS FOR TRAVEL TO [...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Ms. Sheila Smalls, Florida Parole Commission, for travel to Barbados February 04 to February 07, 2008. The purpose of this travel is to attend the State Partnership Program (SPP) Barbados Subject Matter Exchange (SMEE). 2. Embassy points of cont [...]	2008-01-31 20:00:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC OTRA BB XL
08BRIDGETOWN573	EXPECTED EASTERN CARIBBEAN ATTENDANCE AT UNGA [...] (u) We have received partial information from six of our seven host governments concerning their attendance at the UNGA and the meeting with the Secretary on September 25. Local ministries have confirmed as follows: Antigua and Barbuda: Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer will lead the Antigua [...]	2008-09-22 18:18:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	OVIP UNGA PREL XL
08BRIDGETOWN574	AMBASSADOR'S FIRST CALL ON NEW GRENADA GOVT [...] (U) The Ambassador and Grenada Charge met August 15 with newly elected Grenadian Prime Minister Tillman Thomas, Minister for Foreign Affairs Peter David, and Opposition Leader Keith Mitchell in separate meetings. Thomas' National Democratic Congress (NDC) beat out Mitchell's New National Party [...]	2008-09-22 18:19:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL INRB XL
08BRIDGETOWN617	SHIPMENT OF HUMANITARIAN GOODS UNDER THE DENTON [...] (U) Post has a good working relationship with the Good News Project staff in their Wisconsin headquarters and on the ground in the Eastern Caribbean. Recent Denton Program humanitarian shipments to Dominica and St. Lucia were handled very well by the local consignee, working closely with the [...]	2008-10-10 13:31:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID MASS PHUM XL

08BRIDGETOWN625	KUDOS TO EEB/CBA FOR SUPPORTING COMMERCIAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-21 22:10:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD OECS EINV ECON XL

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