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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Service personnel. (Replaces RCHB file category: PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KCOM: Chief of Mission
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Effective from March 2004

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KSCA: Science Counselors and Attachés
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Effective from February 1983

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Astronaut
* Astronomy
* Communications Satellite
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* ELV
* Exploration
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Technology Equipment
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Landing Rights
* Navigational Aid
* Orbit
* Outer Space
* Outer Space Commercialization
* Peaceful Use of Outer Space
* Reentry
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Salvage
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Space Agreement
* Space Fragment
* Space Law
* Space Liability
* Space Program
* Space Station
* Spacecraft
* Spacecraft Recovery
* Spaceflight
* STRIDE
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Telecommunication
* Tracking Station
* UFO
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08JAKARTA937UNSC RESOLUTION ON SOMALI PIRACY -- INDONESIAN
[...] (U) On May 12, Poloff discussed draft UNSC resolution (reftel) with Fikri Cassidy, Deputy Director for International Security and Disarmament at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU). Urging Indonesia's support for the proposed resolution, Poloff emphasized that the measure was designed [...]
2008-05-13 01:57:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHSA UNSC SO XW ID
08JAKARTA95ASEAN FOUNDATION CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY
[...] (U) On January 16, The ASEAN Foundation celebrated its 10th anniversary with a forum focusing on its achievements and future plans under ASEAN's Socio-Cultural Pillar (covering education, social development, the environment, and health). ASEAN Deputy Secretary General Nicholas Dammen delivered [...]
2008-01-17 00:07:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDECON PHUM PREL PGOV KDEM ID BM
08JAKARTA958DARFUR UNAMID: INDONESIAN FPU PEACEKEEPING NEEDS
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (U) On May 14, poloff conveyed to the Indonesian Department of Foreign Affairs ref A non-paper with USG offer of assistance for Indonesian stabilization police deploying to the UN peacekeeping mission in Darfu [...]
2008-05-14 09:56:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MARR PKO ID SU
08JAKARTA971DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH CUBA--INDONESIAN RESPONSE
[...] (U) The government of Indonesia does not plan to observe the Day of Solidarity with the Cuban People on May 21. As far as we are aware, no Indonesian NGOs plan activities to observe the day. 2. (U) Mission is reviewing whether to take any actions in observance of the day, but has no plans [...]
2008-05-15 08:44:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO ID CU
08JAKARTA998INDONESIA ESTH HIGHLIGHTS: APRIL 2008
[...] The Governor of Central Kalimantan, Agustin Teras Narang, designated the two national parks of Tanjung Puting and Sebangau as possible sites for implementing Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) pilot projects. Governor Narang conveyed this while meeting an AusAid dele [...]
2008-05-21 07:14:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY TBIO TRGY ENRG ID
08JEDDAH16AMERICAN CULTURE AND COMMERCE FESTIVAL IN ABHA,
[...] (U) SUMMARY: With the goals of engaging broader, younger and harder-to-reach audiences outside of the Kingdom's major cities and educating Saudis about U.S. culture, education and commercial partnerships, the U.S. Consulate General Jeddah Public Affairs Section planned and conducted a four-day [...]
2008-01-09 13:57:00Consulate JeddahUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SCUL ODIP OIIP BEXP SA
08JEDDAH199COMMERCE A/S PROMOTES "INVEST IN AMERICA"
[...] (U) During an April 12-14 visit, Assistant Secretary of Commerce David Bohigian met with officials and business leaders to promote the DoC's "Invest in America" initiative and to discuss ways to promote U.S.-Saudi investment and trade. Venues included the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Indust [...]
2008-05-12 13:59:00Consulate JeddahUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO CVIS ECON ETRD SA
08JEDDAH251SAUDI ARABIA: REPORT ON FORCED LABOR AND CHILD
[...] (U) Responding on behalf of AMEMBASSY RIYADH. 2. (U) Per request (reftel A),Post provides the following information regarding the use of forced labor and child labor in the production of goods in Saudi Arabia. Although most incidents appear to occur in service industries, there is anecdot [...]
2008-06-08 16:29:00Consulate JeddahUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI SA
08JEDDAH508NEW HAJJ TERMINAL IN JEDDAH SMOOTHING ARRIVAL OF
[...] Summary. The Hajj Terminal at King Abdulaziz International Airport has joined the ranks of world-class passenger terminals with the completion of the second phase of a multi-year renovation and expansion project. 2800 pilgrims now arrive at the streamlined modern terminal every hour in a 24/ [...]
2008-12-06 08:03:00Consulate JeddahUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAIR CASC SCUL KISL SA
08JEDDAH77OIC FINAL COMMUNIQUE FROM GAZA SUMMIT
[...] (U) The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) issued a Final Communique on February 3 after hosting an expanded meeting of its Executive Committee to discuss the situation in Gaza (Refs A and B). The Communique reiterates previous OIC remarks condemning Israel and urging the internatio [...]
2008-02-10 16:12:00Consulate JeddahUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KISL KPAL WBG SA
08JERUSALEM1008JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (6/13): AN "APOLOGY" FROM BUSH TO
[...] Independent Al-Quds runs its daily editorial under the headline, "The status of Bush's vision" (6/12): "... Bush has six more months in the White House. Let's assume that the American President and his team have made every possible effort to make progress on the Road map, meanwhile the Israeli [...]
2008-06-13 08:23:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1015JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (6/16): SETTLEMENTS - "AN
[...] Independent Al-Ayyam carries its daily editorial under the title, "Waiting for the analysis of Rice's statement" (6/16): "Comments by Secretary Rice after hermeeting with President Abbas included statementsthat the time has come to establish a Palestinianstate, and that settlements are an obst [...]
2008-06-16 10:59:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1020JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (6/17): THE WAY FORWARD -
[...] Independent Al-Quds runs its daily editorial under the title, "What surprise are we waiting for?" (17/7): "The current Palestinian situation faces two immediate and important challenges; the first challenge is related to the brave initiative that was launched by President Abu Mazin to resume n [...]
2008-06-17 10:14:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1026JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (6/18): WILL THE HAMAS - ISRAEL
[...] Independent Al-Quds carries its daily editorial under the title, "East Jerusalem was also occupied in 1967" (6/18): "The logic used JERUSALEM 00001026 002 OF 002 by Israeli officials when talking about settlements in East Jerusalem is a strange logic that makes no sense, especially whe [...]
2008-06-18 09:55:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1028SECURITY INCIDENTS - June 9 - June 15, 2008.
[...] The following security incidents were compiled from RSO sources, to include both Israeli and Palestinian security contacts, government officials and publications. These were gathered over the previous week and collected in a database. The information is used by the RSO to determine the security [...]
2008-06-19 04:27:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PTER PINR CASC
08JERUSALEM1029JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (6/19): CAN HAMAS ENFORCE THE
[...] Al-Quds runs its daily editorial entitled, "Who can pressure JERUSALEM 00001029 002 OF 002 Israel?" (6/19): "Secretary Rice admitted the dangerous consequences of Jewish settlement activities in the Palestinian Territories, especially in East Jerusalem. During her last visit, she descri [...]
2008-06-19 11:03:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1047JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (6/20): THE TRUCE - WHAT'S NEXT?
[...] Al-Quds prints its daily editorial entitled, "What comes next, after the first day of the truce! (6/20): "Finally, a truce was agreed upon and it has cautiously entered its first day. Everyone is watching, with many differing expectations. Hamas officials, one after the other, confirm their [...]
2008-06-20 11:33:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1061JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (6/23): ISRAEL, SOLE BENEFICIARY
[...] Independent Al-Ayyam carries its daily editorial under the title, "The truce and a slightly reduced siege"(6/23): Israel needs the rocket attacks to stop and it has achieved that [goal]. At the same time, it wants to continue its siege (albeit, a bit less restrictive) of the Gaza Strip. Hama [...]
2008-06-23 10:37:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1073JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (6/24): "AMERICAN WHISPERING THAT
[...] Independent Al-Ayyam carries its daily editorial under the title, "The truce may help to achieve unity or may deepen division"(6/24): The truce may help to make comprehensive national dialogue successful, end division and restore unity. It may also lead to a deepening and perpetuation of div [...]
2008-06-24 11:16:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1085JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (6/25): "NO HOPE FOR PALESTINE
[...] Al- Quds prints its daily editorial entitled, "In order to regain Arab and world support" (6/25): Palestinian, Arab and international factors have led to a decrease in interest in the Palestinian cause compared to the support witnessed in the sixties and seventies... Internal Palestinian divi [...]
2008-06-25 11:22:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1094JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (6/26): ARAB UNITY IMPORTANT TO
[...] Al- Quds prints its daily editorial entitled, "Jerusalem, the capital of the Palestinian State, not American merchandise" (6/26): We were truly shocked by [Barak Obama's] statement about Jerusalem, and by his assertion that Jerusalem will remain the capital of Israel and should remain undivide [...]
2008-06-26 10:35:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1103JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (6/27): "ARE WE ON OUR WAY TO
[...] Independent Ayyam prints its daily editorial entitled, "Palestinian Visit to Damscus" (6/27): "It is clear that President Mahmud Abbas will visit the Syrian capital [in July] upon the official invitation [by] President Bashar Al-Assad... the invitation to Damascus is not only a show of appreci [...]
2008-06-30 04:44:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1109JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (6/30): THE POSITIVE EFFECTS OF
[...] Al- Quds prints its daily editorial entitled, "the prisoners' swap...and the negotiations trip": "...it is obvious that the [Hizbollah] prisoners' swap that Israel approved [includes] prisoners with blood on their hands... so, it is now possible to say that this major obstacle [to the prisoner [...]
2008-06-30 10:43:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1135JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (7/01): HAMAS AT A CROSSROADS -
[...] Al- Quds independent prints its daily editorial entitled, "In view of the truce...where does Hamas stand now?" (07/01): "...I think that Hamas today realizes the meaning of practicing authority... Hamas authorities must... know how to run internal Palestinian affairs in the Gaza Strip without [...]
2008-07-01 11:01:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1137GAZA CEASEFIRE: ONE ROCKET FIRED, COMMERCIAL
[...] (SBU) Unknown militants fired one Qassam rocket from Gaza into Israel on June 30, causing no damage and no injuries. The IDF opened fire on unidentified individuals near the border in central Gaza on June 30, causing no injuries. Palestinian press reported that the IDF opened fire twice on sh [...]
2008-07-01 14:26:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDKWBG IS PGOV PTER ASEC
08JERUSALEM1144JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (7/02): THE GAZA STRIP TRUCE _
[...] In one of its main editorials, under the headline, "Will the Truce Last Long?" independent Al-Quds opines, (07/02) "...In evaluating the truce, one can conclude that it will not last long for several reasons. Mainly, because the basis of Israeli policy is not to implement a true peace with th [...]
2008-07-02 11:24:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1166JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (7/02): RAFAH - "STOP
[...] Independent Al- Quds runs its daily editorial entitled, "Rafa crossing again" (07/03): "hundreds of Palestinians tried to cross the Egyptian borders through the Rafah crossing...the problem with this sole passageway between Gaza and the world, is that it is controlled by an agreement between E [...]
2008-07-03 08:12:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1179JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (7/07): SYRIAN BID TO HOST
[...] Independent Al- Ayyam runs its daily editorial entitled, "Abbas- Assad meeting and Internal Palestinian Dialogue!!" (07/07): "... there are official declarations and... indications that the situation is not yet ripe for [meetings between Abbas and Hamas leader Mish'al], especially since Hamas [...]
2008-07-07 12:46:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1188JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (7/08): "A COMPREHENSIVE DEAL OR
[...] Independent Al-Quds prints its main, daily editorial under the title, "The Special importance of Abu Mazin's Visit to Damascus" (7/08): "...Abu Mazin met with a number of leaders from different JERUSALEM 00001188 002 OF 002 Palestinian factions, but did not meet with any Hamas leaders, [...]
2008-07-08 09:55:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1200JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (7/09): NATIONAL DIALOGUE - TO
[...] Independent Al-Quds prints its daily editorial entitled, "National dialogue should be comprehensive" (7/09): "...Certainly Abu Mazen's visit to Damascus does not mean the end of... Palestinian national dialogue. [The dialogue] will not be successful unless it includes all of the factions and. [...]
2008-07-09 10:29:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1208JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (7/10): VANISHING HOPES FOR
[...] Independent Al-Quds prints its daily editorial entitled, "Truce talks, dialogue, and agreement" (7/10): "...it is obvious that the possibility of an agreement... or even a meeting [between Fatah and Hamas] has almost disappeared... The truce [with Israel in the Gaza Strip] will not last long fo [...]
2008-07-10 08:26:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1224Daughter of Prominent Palestinian Activist Faces
[...] Zeina Hutchison, a U.S. legal permanent resident and daughter of prominent Palestinian legislator and human rights activist Hanan Ashrawi, contacted Post July 9 to report the problems she had encountered when entering Israel with her Israeli Travel Document (carrying a tourist visa) at Ben Guri [...]
2008-07-11 04:19:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PREL IS KWBG KPAL
08JERUSALEM1227JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (7/11): FAYYAD'S PRACTICAL IDEAS
[...] Independent Al-Quds runs its daily editorial entitled: "Dr. Fayyad's ideas to end division are practical and constructive" (7/11): "...out of a feeling of deep responsibility towards his people and the cause of his homeland, [Palestinian Authority Premier] Dr. Fayyad has laid out some construc [...]
2008-07-11 09:48:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1237JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (7/14): WHICH COMES FIRST: UNITY
[...] Al-Quds prints its daily editorial entitled, "Obstacles to Palestinian dialogue"(7/14): "...the overwhelming majority of [the Palestinian] people ...believe that dialogue is the solution [to internal Palestinian division]...[however]... the most dangerous obstacle in the way of dialogue is th [...]
2008-07-14 08:21:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1245JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (7/15): THE LINK BETWEEN NATIONAL
[...] Independent Al-Ayyam prints an editorial by Muhannad Abdul Hamid entitled, "All roads are closed to the [national] unity initiatives" (7/15): "...the initiative by [Palestinian Authority President] Abu Mazin [to begin a dialogue with Hamas] has gained special attention because it was presented [...]
2008-07-15 10:33:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1259JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (7/16): "HAS THE WORLD BECOME
[...] Al- Quds prints its daily editorial entitled, "A call on the international community to halt Israeli actions." Everyday Israel performs acts of tyranny [against Palestinians] such as destroying houses, confiscating land or insisting on building barriers in the middle of farming villages that [...]
2008-07-16 10:41:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1264JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (7/17): THE PRISONER RELEASE - "A
[...] Al-Quds reprints an editorial without attribution to the original source (UAE paper Al-Khalil) under the title, "The naivety of betting on Obama" (7/17): "Many Arab writers and political analysts are betting on Obama's victory in the U.S. elections, thinking that if he wins, it will also cons [...]
2008-07-17 10:35:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1274PALESTINIAN ICONS: MOST PROMINENT IMAGES/FIGURES
[...] (SBU) Summary. The most prominent images that West Bank Palestinians displayed in prisoner exchange rallies and celebrations in Ramallah on July 16 were of Dalal al-Mughrabi (female terrorist who hijacked an Israeli bus in 1978),freed PLF terrorist Samir Quntar, Yasir Arafat and Hizbullah le [...]
2008-07-17 15:22:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDKWBG PGOV PTER IS KMDR KPAO
08JERUSALEM1277JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (7/18): PRISONER EXCHANGE - FIRST
[...] Al- Quds prints its daily editorial entitled, "And what about the 11,000 Palestinian Prisoners?" (7/18): "...the prisoners' exchange deal which took place a couple of days ago between Hizbollah and Israel was the successful result of difficult negotiations conducted under United Nations sponso [...]
2008-07-18 10:55:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1308JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (7/21): WHICH
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-21 11:21:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1309CORRECTED COPY - JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (7/21):
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-21 11:22:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1322JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (7/22): WESTERN DECLARATIONS THAT
[...] Al- Quds prints its daily editorial entitled, "Brown's Visit and his Positive Declarations" (7/22): "During his visit to the Palestinian lands and Israel, British Premier Gordon Brown showed positive understanding of the situation and peace demands. He talked frankly and clearly regarding the [...]
2008-07-22 10:54:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1335JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (7/23): AMERICA HAS NO PERMANENT
[...] Independent Al-Quds runs its daily editorial by Rasim Ebaydat from Jerusalem, entitled, "America has no permanent enemies, when will Arab moderates learn that???" (7/23): "...America sees that engaging Iran... is better than encountering it militarily. This Iranian-American relationship shoul [...]
2008-07-23 11:00:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1339JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (7/24): "BARAK OBAMA WILL SOLVE
[...] Independent Al- Ayyam runs an editorial by Abdullah Awwad entitled, "Barak Obama will solve it" (7/24): "...the democratic candidate is here promising that he will work to solve the Israeli- Palestinian conflict, from his first moment in the White House ... Bush promised that the two-state sol [...]
2008-07-24 12:17:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1349JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (7/25): DIFFERING VIEWS ON
[...] Independent Al- Ayyam runs an editorial by Rajab Abu Sirriyyeh entitled, "Barack Obama: the journey in search of the Jewish voice" (7/25): "...Obama's attitude towards the Israeli side...has become clearer and more practical. [His visit to Sderot]...aims to portray Israel as a victim of Pales [...]
2008-07-25 10:46:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1355JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (7/28): "Bush...seeks to achieve
[...] Al-Quds runs an editorial by Faysal Abu Khadra entitled, "Obama...and the Miracle of Israel" (7/28): "It is sad to hear and read that the African-American Senator whose father is a Muslim and whose mother is a white American Christian has a tendency towards [miraculously supporting Israel] rath [...]
2008-07-28 10:35:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1362UPDATE ON OPIC MORTGAGE FINANCE FACILITY
[...] (U) Summary: Representatives of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) visited Jerusalem and Ramallah July 18-23 to further OPIC,s affordable mortgage finance initiative, launched by PA President Abbas and OPIC CEO Mosbacher on April 14. OPIC VP Drumheller discussed timing and imp [...]
2008-07-28 15:23:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN KWBG
08JERUSALEM1364JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (7/29): "There is worse to come if
[...] Independent Al-Quds prints its daily editorial entitled, "Israel destroys peace...and we destroy ourselves?!!" (7/29): "Finally the Israeli Premier, Ehud Olmert, confessed that achieving peace this year is unlikely....Israel has continued its settlement activities everywhere especially in Jerus [...]
2008-07-29 10:35:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1374JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (7/30): Demolition of Palestinian
[...] Independent Al-Quds runs its daily editorial entitled, "With what right are Palestinian houses destroyed?" (7/30): "It has become impossible to tolerate the official international, Arab and Palestinian silence regarding the Israeli Authority's actions of planned and intensive demolition operati [...]
2008-07-30 09:45:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1385JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (7/31): Doubts that future Israeli
[...] Independent Al-Quds runs its main editorial entitled, "The end of Olmert's era" (7/31): "Finally, the Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert announced...that he is not going to run in the primary elections of the Kadima party [scheduled for September] ... What is important for the Palestinian peopl [...]
2008-07-31 11:20:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1404JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (8/01): Strong support for
[...] Independent Al-Quds runs its daily editorial by Rajeh Abu Asab entitled, "Making the national dialogue successful is in the Palestinian and Arab interest" (8/01): "Abbas has announced the launch of the Palestinian-Palestinian national dialogue following his meeting with President Hosni Mubarak [...]
2008-08-01 11:19:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1412JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (8/04): A message to those who
[...] Independent Al-Quds runs its daily editorial entitled, "Enough...!!" (8/04): "The sad events in the Gaza Strip during the last three days and their results have shocked and surprised Palestinians throughout the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, in refugee camps and abroad, not only because they form a [...]
2008-08-04 07:25:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1422JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (8/05): Desperate calls for end
[...] Independent Al-Quds carries its daily editorial entitled, "How can we regain our waning confidence?" (8/05): "A lot has been said about the low level to which the Palestinian attitude has fallen due to this destructive division between the two major parties [Fatah and Hamas] in the Palestinian [...]
2008-08-05 09:51:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1434JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (8/06): National dialogue must be
[...] Independent Al-Quds runs its daily editorial entitled, "Dialogue based on attachment to Palestine" (8/06): "Although [Palestinian] parties [Fatah and Hamas] have closed their ears to the calls made by both Palestinians and the wider Arab world for a serious and effective dialogue for the sake o [...]
2008-08-06 13:56:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1442JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (8/07): A call for public and
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-07 07:11:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1444JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (8/07): A call for public and
[...] Independent Al-Quds runs an editorial entitled, "Where is the role of the public...?" (8/07): "The tragic situation in which we [Palestinians] live is characterized by three signs: - The first sign is the destructive bloody conflict for authority and the preference of narrow group interests ove [...]
2008-08-07 08:44:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1471JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (8/08): Frustration at lack of
[...] Independent Al-Quds runs its daily editorial entitled, "Another Palestinian-Israeli summit but...!" (8/08): "Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas met with the Israeli Premier, Ehud Olmert, in a series of organized meetings between the two sides [on August 6]. As usual, the new mee [...]
2008-08-08 09:34:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1482JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (8/11): Mourning over the death
[...] Independent Al-Ayyam runs its daily editorial by Hamada Fara'neh entitled, "Advice for the Palestinian President" (08/11): "More than ever before, President Mahmoud Abbas needs the solidarity of the Fatah movement. The movement, as a political struggle organization, is the mother that delivere [...]
2008-08-11 08:27:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1487JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (8/12): Who deserves
[...] Independent Al-Quds runs its main editorial entitled, "Egypt... and the Palestinian Situation" (08/12): "Rafah and the other crossings were opened per international arrangements and agreement, and what actually closed them down is the takeover by force of the authority in Gaza and the continuit [...]
2008-08-12 10:12:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1491JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (8/13): Palestinian insistence on
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-13 09:43:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1499JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (8/14): "Dangerous Signs in
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-14 09:00:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1511JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (8/15): The status of Palestinians
[...] Independent Al-Quds runs its daily editorial by Azzam Tawfiq Abu Al-Su'oud entitled, "Will there be a New Middle East?" (8/15): "Since the beginning of [Bush's] presence in the White House, we have heard about American plans for a new Middle East ... We are accustomed to the idea that the Ameri [...]
2008-08-15 10:03:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1519JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (8/18): All talk and no action on
[...] Independent Al-Quds prints its daily editorial entitled, "National Dialogue...Again" (8/18): "We are getting tired of calling for [Palestinian] national unity and we request that it be achieved as quickly as possible to end the division ... Everybody is talking about the national dialogue, its [...]
2008-08-18 09:19:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1529JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (8/19): Palestinian national
[...] Independent Al-Quds carries an editorial by Walid Al-Awad, Member of the Political Bureau of the Palestinian People's Party, entitled, "the Palestinian National Dialogue Needs Palestinian Political Will and an Active Arab Role" (8/19): "Despite the increasing talks and press statements claiming [...]
2008-08-19 10:29:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1534JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (8/20): LACK OF MOVEMENT ON
[...] Independent Al-Quds runs a daily editorial entitled, "A Step in the Road to Releasing Thousands of Prisoners" (8/20): "Each Palestinian prisoner released by Israel reduces the burden and suffering of the Palestinian people in general and of the prisoner's friends and relatives in particular. . [...]
2008-08-20 11:11:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1547JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (8/21): WHY DO PALESTINIANS INSIST
[...] Independent Al-Quds runs an editorial by the Secretary General of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Abdul Rahim Mallouh, entitled, "Why?!!!" (8/21): "[T]he important lesson Palestinian decision-makers, in particular, and the Palestinian people, in general, should take [from int [...]
2008-08-21 07:28:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1555JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (8/22): Doubt concerning Hamas'
[...] Independent Al-Quds runs an editorial entitled, "Our Cause and the Latest International Variables" (8/22): "Palestinians and Arabs need to benefit from the latest international variables and developments in order to advance the just peace process, taking into consideration that the conditions o [...]
2008-08-22 08:17:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1557JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (8/25): IF THE SHIPS BREAK THE
[...] Independent Al-Quds runs an editorial by regular columnist Talal Al-Sharif entitled, "The Two Ships--So Breaking the Siege is not in One Direction!" (8/25): "[T]he sailing of the two ships [to the Gaza Strip] is a good step, but political [aspirations] cannot be achieved without pure national [...]
2008-08-25 07:55:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1562JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (8/26): A First Step towards Full
[...] Under the headline "Congratulations on the Prisoners' Release, What's next..!" (8/26),Independent Al-Quds opined in its main editorial: "This is a first step, and Israel should consider it as such, towards the comprehensive release of thousands of Palestinian prisoners crowding Israeli jails a [...]
2008-08-26 06:40:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1596JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (8/27): Guarded Optimism following
[...] Independent Al-Quds runs an editorial entitled, "The Settlement Activity Should Be Condemned with Clear Cut Sentences" (8/27): "[T]he U.S. Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, talked, after her meeting with [the Palestinian Authority (PA)] President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah, about the expans [...]
2008-08-27 07:29:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1610JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (8/28): WILL CAIRO TALKS ACHIEVE A
[...] Independent Al-Quds runs an editorial entitled, "The National Dialogue as Target and not as Logo" (8/28): "[I]nternal and external factors, such as competition between the Palestinian factions and Arab and international pressure, hinder the achievement of Palestinian national unity. These fac [...]
2008-08-28 07:55:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1621JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (8/29): PEACE NEGOTIATIONS -
[...] Independent Al-Quds runs an editorial entitled, "The Return and not the Permanent Resettlement" (8/29): "[T]he declarations of the [Palestinian Authority] President Mahmoud Abbas in Beirut confirm...that the Palestinian refugees object to the idea of permanent resettlement [in Lebanon]...and t [...]
2008-08-29 08:34:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1627JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (9/02): WHITHER INTERNAL
[...] Independent Al-Quds runs an editorial by Gaza political scientist Dr. Naji Sadiq Sharab, entitled, "Whither the [Internal] Division..." (9/02): "[T]his internal division [between Fatah and Hamas]...will mean the disappearance of the possibility of establishing a Palestinian state ... it strips [...]
2008-09-02 10:13:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1634JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (9/03): DEBATING THE ROLE OF ARAB
[...] Independent Al-Quds runs an editorial entitled, "A Dangerous Legal Precedent" (9/03): "According to news reports, an American court has issued a ruling to impose a heavy fine on the Palestinian Authority for the 1996 killing of an Israeli-American by Hamas. This has established a (new) legal p [...]
2008-09-03 09:26:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1640JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (9/04): INTERNATIONAL CHANGES AND
[...] Independent Al-Quds editorialized in "Special Damascus Summit," (9/4): "Today in Damascus a special quartet summit (which includes French President Sarkozy, President Assad of Syria, Amir of Qatar Al Thani, and Turkish PM Erdogan) is held... The convening of this summit by itself is considered [...]
2008-09-04 06:54:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1651JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (9/05): INTERNAL PALESTINIAN
[...] Wadi' Abu Nassar, Executive Director of the Assembly of Catholic Bishops in the Holy Land, opines in independent Al-Quds under the headline "An agreement to show off, not to implement" (09/05): "Recently, American Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice concluded her 17th visit to the Middle East [...]
2008-09-05 10:10:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1658JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (9/08): INTERNAL DIVISION COLORS
[...] Independent Al-Quds editorialized in "We are not in Need of More Division," (9/8): "Once again, division in the Palestinian arena has resurfaced in the expression of political positions related to the teachers' strike in the Gaza Strip. This is, of course, not a political issue because the te [...]
2008-09-08 10:04:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1681JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (9/09): CONTINUED PALESTINIAN
[...] Independent Al-Quds editorializes in "The strikes..." (9/8): "We are experiencing extraordinary, catastrophic conditions in all aspects of our political, economic and daily lives. The on-going JERUSALEM 00001681 002 OF 002 strike [by teachers and health care workers] is increasing the [...]
2008-09-09 09:25:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1685JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (9/10): ALTERNATIVES TO THE
[...] Independent Al-Quds runs an editorial by daily columnist Dr. Hasan Abdullah entitled, "The success of Cairo talks Could save our communal ship from sinking" (9/10): "[C]airo talks must lead to an agreement...the agreement should pave the way for presidential and legislative Palestinian electio [...]
2008-09-10 10:29:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1692JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (9/11): "ENDLESS NEGOTIATIONS ARE
[...] Independent Al-Ayyam runs an editorial by daily columnist Abdullah Awwad entitled, "What comes after Negotiations?!" (9/11): "[T]he conflict in Palestine since the beginning [has been a]... conflict rooted in several clashes: between an old and new history...between the geographic contours of [...]
2008-09-11 09:17:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1698JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (9/12): Heightened Speculation
[...] Under the title, "The Seventh Anniversary of September 11" (9/12),the independent Al-Quds argues in its main editorial: JERUSALEM 00001698 002 OF 002 "Against the background of the September 11 attacks, the Palestinian issue remained on the margins of developments for the first seven [...]
2008-09-12 07:53:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1716JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (9/15): A "MULTIPOLAR" WORLD AND
[...] Independent Al-Quds runs its main editorial under the title, "Partition on the Basis of International Legitimacy"(09/15): "in a statement seldom made by Israeli leaders, Premier Ehud Olmert said [on September 14] in an address to his government, that the dream of Greater Israel has ended [fore [...]
2008-09-15 08:54:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1721JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (9/16): DISCUSSING THE LEGITIMACY
[...] Under the title, "Required... Exit From Useless Debate", Al-Quds independent opines in its main editorial (09/16): "The debate over JERUSALEM 00001721 002 OF 002 President Mahmud Abbas' remaining time in office is heating up over the issue of whether it will end on January 9 or at the e [...]
2008-09-16 10:00:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1729JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (9/17): "ONE NATIONAL VISION AND
[...] Al-Quds independent writes in its main editorial entitled "Cairo Dialogue is an Opportunity Not to Be Wasted" (09/17): "Fatah and Hamas, or more precisely, the Palestinian Authority and the Palestinian Government in Gaza, should benefit from this [one-time] opportunity. Dialogue should place [...]
2008-09-17 09:12:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1735JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (9/18): THE "PALESTINIAN
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-18 07:40:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1738LEAHY VETTING FOR USG TRAINING
[...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (SBU) In accordance with Leahy Vetting requirements, post requests clearance to send the following to USG-funded training to be held in Jericho: Hasan Muneer Hasan Issa DOB: 06/25/1970 POB: Kuwait ID: 912353703 Walid Marzouk Mohammad Salhi DOB [...]
2008-09-18 08:48:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM ASEC IS KPAL
08JERUSALEM1745JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (9/19): PREDICTIONS ABOUT LIVNI
[...] The main editorial in Al-Quds independent runs under the title "The Ramifications of Livni's Win of the Leadership of Kadima" (09/19): "Palestinians have always dealt with Israeli political developments on the basis of them being an internal issue that chiefly concern Israelis only. The Pale [...]
2008-09-19 08:40:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1753JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (9/22): THE UN, THE INTERNATIONAL
[...] Al-Quds independent argues in its main editorial under the title, "International Responsibility" (09/22): [I]nternal political crises in Israel... directly impact the Palestinian issue and efforts to reach a solution [to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict]... How much longer will the internation [...]
2008-09-22 08:11:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1765JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (9/23): "EAST JERUSALEM
[...] The main editorial of Al-Quds independent argues under the title, "Judaization plans are Non-Stop As Are Efforts to Launch Dialogue?!!" (09/23): "A few days ago construction started near the Magreb Gate [Old City, Jerusalem] to build, it seems, settlement neighborhoods. There is also the iss [...]
2008-09-23 07:46:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1786JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (9/24): PALESTINIANS SEE
[...] In its main editorial, Al-Quds independent argues under the title, "The Series of 'Accidents' in Jerusalem" (09/24): "The day before yesterday, news reported an accident in West Jerusalem where a Palestinian Jerusalemite ran over a number of pedestrians on one of the city's sidewalks. The acc [...]
2008-09-24 11:08:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1792JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (9/25): CALL FOR A MEDIA AND
[...] Under the title, "A Comprehensive Truce, not an Escalation of Disputes, is a Must Before Launching Dialogue", independent Al-Quds argues in its main editorial (09/25): "The success of [internal Palestinian] dialogue does not depend on Egyptian intentions or... the increased support of the Arab [...]
2008-09-25 08:19:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1802JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (9/26): PRESIDENT BUSH'S LEGACY
[...] In its main editorial, Al-Quds independent opines under the title "Ideas Alone are not Enough" (09/26): "History will judge the presidency of George W. Bush... It was a period full of overseas wars and emergency laws to monitor terrorist suspects and a JERUSALEM 00001802 002 OF 002 re [...]
2008-09-26 09:15:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1809JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (9/29): INTERNATIONAL PRESSURE ON
[...] Under the title "So that we don't drown in shallow water," regular columnist Talal Okal opines in independent Al-Ayyam (9/29): JERUSALEM 00001809 003 OF 003 "Does Bush have the ability to make decisions in the time remaining before January of next year? Or, will he and his administrati [...]
2008-09-29 10:59:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1824PA JUSTICE SECTOR EFFORTS PROGRESSING IN
[...] (SBU) Summary. Since the May 29 signing of its Justice Sector Strategy (JSS),the PA has progressed in implementing several areas of the plan: infrastructure, staffing, and case backlog reduction. PM Fayyad highlighted this progress in recent press statements (ref A). End Summary. Infras [...]
2008-09-29 14:59:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV EAID KWBG KPAL CA IS
08JERUSALEM1829JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (10/02): BUSH-ABBAS MEETING -
[...] Independent Ma'an online news agency publishes an article about the recent White House meeting between President Bush and Palestinian Authority President Abbas, written by political advisor to Abbas, Ahmad Abdul Rahman(10/02): "[I]t was just a protocol farewell meeting, nothing more, since M [...]
2008-10-02 09:07:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1830CORRECTED COPY - JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (10/02):
[...] Independent Ma'an online news agency publishes an article about the recent White House meeting between President Bush and Palestinian Authority President Abbas, written by political advisor to Abbas, Ahmad Abdul Rahman(10/02): "[I]t was just a protocol farewell meeting, nothing more, since M [...]
2008-10-02 09:09:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1833CORRECTED COPY - JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (10/03): THE
[...] Regular columnist Mohamad Yaghy opined in Al Ayyam under the title, "The peace process in the American elections" (10/03): "[T]he differences between the positions of the American presidential candidates regarding the [Palestinian-Israeli] peace process is somewhat unclear ....both of them hav [...]
2008-10-03 11:11:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1845JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (10/06): "WHAT IS LEFT OF PEACE
[...] Al Ayyam publishes an opinion piece by columnist Samih Shbib under the title, "A dialogue waiting to be clarified" (10/06): "Hamas has its own agenda [that does not include] the PA and PLO... such an agenda bets on the success of Iranian expansion and consequently, the resurgence of regional I [...]
2008-10-06 11:04:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1847JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (10/07): PALESTINIANS NOT
[...] Al Quds prints an editorial titled, "No positive signs preceding dialogue" (10/07): "If Hamas rejects the idea of a national consensus government and calls for a national government to be headed by them; and if Hamas insists that President Abbas' term ends on January 9, it is difficult to see [...]
2008-10-07 10:35:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1861JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (10/08): "THE END OF
[...] Al Ayyam independent daily prints an opinion piece written by Jawad Al Bashiti under the title, "The End to History" (10/08): "During feudal times, the church was the largest real estate owner, but during the... [end to] the history of neo-capitalism, the "Bush-Paulson" state has suddenly beco [...]
2008-10-08 10:25:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1871JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (10/10): INTERNAL PALESTINIAN
[...] Regular columnist Mohammad Yaghi opines in Al Ayyam independent daily under the title, "A dialogue to buy time" (10/10): "Many Arab countries see the controversy surrounding the Palestinian Authority Presidency as a continuation of the demise of the PLO. They are trying to avert the collapse [...]
2008-10-10 11:26:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1880JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (10/15): AN ASSESSMENT OF
[...] Al Quds editorial opines under the title, "Freezing negotiations is an Israeli strategy" (10/15): "Almost a year has elapsed since the Annapolis peace conference... an entire year that has totally failed to produce any real progress in the peace process. Reaching a peace agreement, as recomm [...]
2008-10-15 12:05:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1883JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (10/16): 20 YEARS AFTER THE COLD
[...] Hani Hurani opines in Al Ayyam under the title "An increasingly chaotic world" (10/16): "In a nutshell, the image of the Arab world, 20 years after the end of the Cold War, suggests that it has been failed to face up to the challenges of economic and political reform and realize stable societ [...]
2008-10-16 10:30:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM190HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST OF PA SECURITY
[...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (SBU) In accordance with Leahy Amendment requirements, post requests clearance for the following Presidential Guard (PG) members to attend a USG-funded security training course in Jordan: First name, last name Tareq Nathmi Ihmoud Sadaqa DOB: 25 J [...]
2008-02-04 15:29:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM ASEC IS KPAL
08JERUSALEM1901JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (10/17): "STALEMATE" IN
[...] Former Palestinian Authority Minister Hasan Asfour opines in Al Ayyam under the title, "National dialogue: Interim or final solution?" (10/17): "The current situation requires that there be a comprehensive document that provides answers... [to] the issues of electoral law and mechanisms... [ [...]
2008-10-17 12:24:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1911JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (10/20): THE GAZA CALM: "IN
[...] Bilal Al Hasan opines in Al Quds under the title "Acre events: Omen for a third Palestinian intifada"(10/20): "If the impetus for the two Palestinian intifadas came from the Israeli-Arab conflict... then a [third] Palestinian intifada launched from within the state of Israel will be based on d [...]
2008-10-20 11:20:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1919JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (10/22): THE ROAD MAP "HAS LOST
[...] Al Quds editorial is titled "Palestinians embrace their olives despite settler aggression" (10/22): "No one, regardless of his barbarism and cruelty, can separate the Palestinian from his olive tree, which he considers to be one of his sons... the world and so-called international community s [...]
2008-10-22 12:04:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1938JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (10/23): PALESTINIAN NATIONAL
[...] Abdullah Awwad opines in Al Ayyam under the title, "A calm JERUSALEM 00001938 002 OF 002 discourse in a noisy moment (10/23): "All that can be said about the rift between Hamas and Fatah or between the Islamic movement and the nationalist one... is that it is a conflict between the Wes [...]
2008-10-23 09:29:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1947JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (10/24): PALESTINIAN PESSIMISM
[...] Azmi Khawaja, Palestinian National Legislative Council Member, opines in Al Ayyam under the title, "Cairo dialogues approach a decisive moment"(10/24): "We must succeed in these talks, because their failure would threaten the Palestinian cause... Successful talks would mean an end to the Gaza [...]
2008-10-24 10:33:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1950JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (10/27): POLITICAL AND SECURITY
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-27 08:56:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1956JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (10/28): PALESTINIAN CONDEMNATION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-28 07:37:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM196JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (02/05): SUICIDE BOMBINGS - "A
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-05 11:32:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1967JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (10/29): ARAB PEACE INITIATIVE -
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-29 07:22:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1974JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (10/30): IN-FIGHTING VS. FIGHTING
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-30 11:16:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1983JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (10/31): BILATERAL NEGOTIATIONS:
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-31 11:34:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1986JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (11/03): UN Obligations; US
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-03 12:24:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1991JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (11/04): "TIME FOR AMERICA TO
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-04 10:58:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM1998JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (11/05): PALESTINIANS ARE LEADERS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-05 11:34:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2000JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (11/06): SPECULATION ON
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-06 12:14:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2004JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (11/07): NO PEACE AGREEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-07 06:30:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2008JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (11/10): PALESTINIAN FAMILY
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-10 09:40:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2021JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (11/12): PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-12 11:45:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2029JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (11/13): UNITY - "BEFORE IT IS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-13 11:53:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2035NIR BARKAT WINS JERUSALEM MAYORAL ELECTION
[...] (U) Summary. "Secular/nationalist" candidate Nir Barkat won the election for Jerusalem's mayor and takes office in early December. He promised in his victory speech to address the needs of secular, religious, and Arab residents of the city. Nearly all Palestinians and some ultra-Orthodox J [...]
2008-11-13 15:37:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDKWBG PGOV PREL PTER PHUM KPAL IS
08JERUSALEM2042JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (11/14): ARAB RELUCTANCE TO PLAY
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-14 11:12:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2048JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (11/17): URGENT CALLS FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-17 11:05:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2052JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (11/18): AMERICA'S HONEYMOON
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-18 10:10:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2058JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (11/19): PALESTINIANS SEE NEW
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-19 10:27:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2082JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (11/20): IRAQI SECURITY AGREEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-20 09:53:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2089JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (11/21): ISRAEL AND GAZA: "THE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-21 11:45:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2096LEAHY VETTING FOR PALESTINIAN SECURITY SENIOR
[...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (SBU) In accordance with Leahy Vetting requirements, post requests clearance to send the following to a USG-funded senior leader course to be held in the West Bank: Name POB DOB ID 1 Ali Atta al-Sayed Mughrab [...]
2008-11-21 15:51:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM ASEC IS KPAL
08JERUSALEM2097LEAHY VETTING FOR ADDITIONAL NSF TRAINEES
[...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (SBU) In accordance with Leahy Vetting requirements, Post requests clearance to send the following members of the PA National Security Forces (NSF) to USG-funded training courses in Jordan and the West Bank: Name POB [...]
2008-11-21 16:02:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM ASEC IS KPAL
08JERUSALEM2103JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (11/24): RESISTING "SOFT" U.S.
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-24 12:08:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2117JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (11/25): "A NATIONAL UNITY
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-25 15:11:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2128JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (11/26): "GLOATING OVER AMERICAN
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-26 08:44:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2164JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (11/28): POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-28 09:13:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2169JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (12/01): PALESTINIANS SEE NO
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-01 11:40:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2175JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (12/02): ADMIRING THE U.S.
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-02 09:29:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2183JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (12/03): "EUROPE TO ACTIVATE ITS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-03 10:39:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2194JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (12/04): PALESTINIANS: ISRAEL
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-04 10:48:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2196JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (12/05): HAMAS "WALKING INTO THE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-05 10:49:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2210JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (12/09): THE OTHER ENEMY:
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-09 11:59:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2231LEAHY VETTING FOR ADDITIONS TO THE PALESTINIAN
[...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (SBU) In accordance with Leahy Vetting requirements, post requests clearance to send the following to a USG-funded senior leader course to be held in the West Bank: Name POB DOB ID 1 Hikmat Sami Ali Ghn [...]
2008-12-12 08:45:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM ASEC IS KPAL
08JERUSALEM2232LEAHY VETTING FOR ADDED PA NSF TRAINEES
[...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (SBU) In accordance with Leahy Vetting requirements, Post requests clearance to send the following members of the PA National Security Forces (NSF) to USG-funded training courses in Jordan and the West Bank: Name POB [...]
2008-12-12 08:45:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM ASEC IS KPAL
08JERUSALEM2233JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (12/12): "GAZA SIEGE - PRELUDE TO
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-12 08:46:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2238JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (12/15): EXPECTATIONS AND FEARS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-15 11:14:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2244JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (12/16): "EXTENDING ANNAPOLIS TO
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-16 10:06:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2252JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (12/17): RUMORS OF A "MILITARY
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-17 11:17:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2258JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (12/18): "ACTION - NOT JUST LIP
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-18 10:58:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2266JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (12/19): THE TRUCE ENDS, WHAT
[...] Al Quds, in its main editorial entitled: "Iran ... a reconsideration of several stands is required" remarks that "It is time for the Arabs and Palestinians, with all their factions and movements, to realize that Iran has its own interests, including a special interest in avoiding an attack on i [...]
2008-12-19 07:54:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2278JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (12/22): OBSTACLES TO PEACE
[...] The main editorial in Al Quds, "Prisoners once again," opines: "It is time for the Palestinian side to reject the Israeli position that deals with prisoners of freedom as criminal prisoners...it is time for European mediators, who always demand the release of [abducted Israeli soldier Gilad] Sh [...]
2008-12-22 09:58:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2284JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (12/23): BRIEF TRUCE IN GAZA
[...] Mohamad Al Mubarak opines in Al Quds under the title "Will Rumsfeld escape or disappear?": "It is regrettable that the courts have so far not considered the war crimes committed by Rumsfeld, which led to the killing and displacement of millions of innocents and violated international laws and n [...]
2008-12-23 09:00:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2289JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (12/24): REPORTS ON ABBAS'
[...] Al Quds editorial "The complicated crisis in Gaza" opines: "The worst scenario that could happen [in Gaza], is the use of military force, especially the Israeli one, in an attempt to topple the Hamas movement, because such an attempt is a definite prescription for bloodshed, extreme loss of li [...]
2008-12-24 11:36:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2293JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (12/29): "Massacre" in Gaza
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-29 09:58:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2294JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (12/29): "Massacre" in Gaza
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-29 10:55:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2301JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (12/30): Calls for national unity
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-30 09:10:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM2318JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (12/31): "Gaza is dying...what are
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-31 08:54:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM286WIREC 2008: INVITATION DELIVERED TO PA
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-15 09:56:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ENRG EPET KGHG KPAL KPAO KSCA OPDC SENV
08JERUSALEM299WEST BANK/GAZA INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2008
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-15 14:53:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KPAL KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC
08JERUSALEM538PALESTINIAN FRESH PRODUCE TO U.S.
[...] (U) USG assistance facilitated the shipment of a sizable quantity of fresh produce from the West Bank to New York via Jordan on March 24. The USD 10,000 shipment of chives and tarragon herbs originated from a farm in Tubas, northeast of Nablus, that has been the recipient of USAID support thro [...]
2008-03-27 13:23:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ETRD KWBG
08JERUSALEM641JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (04/14): OLMERT: CHECKPOINTS ARE
[...] Independent Al-Quds opens its editorial page with, "Boycotting Carter and opening doors for Livni!" (04/14): "On her way to Qatar to address the Democracy Forum held in Doha, Israeli Foreign Minister Livni called upon Arab countries to normalize relations with Israel in order to encourage Pale [...]
2008-04-14 10:07:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM647JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (04/15): PALESTINIAN GRATITUDE TO
[...] Al-Quds independent carries an op-ed entitled, "Egypt's security, its control and authority over its territory is a red line [non-negotiable] for Palestinians" by Palestinian National Council Member Hatem Abu Shaban (4/15): Lately, we have been hearing strange noises from Palestinian groups c [...]
2008-04-15 10:10:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM654JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (04/16): NO IMPACT EXPECTED FROM
[...] Independent Al-Quds opens its editorial page with, "Abbas's tour and international efforts" (04/16): "the tour which President Abbas started [April 15] after meeting with Israeli Premier Olmert to discuss vital issues, will include Jordan, Moscow and Washington. The most important issues to di [...]
2008-04-16 08:22:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM674JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (04/17): THE IMPORTANCE OF
[...] Independent Al-Ayyam carries an op-ed by veteran columnist Talal Okal entitled, "There is only one exit... (04/17): "It is clear to everyone that the situation in Gaza is miserable. It has spiraled down into the heart of catastrophe where life has become unbearable... two years have passed si [...]
2008-04-17 09:49:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM675BARGHUTHI LETTER URGES WIDER REPRESENTATION AT
[...] (U) Summary. Para. 2 contains the text of a letter from jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghuthi to President Mahmud Abbas (Abu Mazen) and the Fatah Central Committee (FCC) regarding the planned Sixth Fatah Congress (discussed reftels). Associates of Barghuthi released the letter, which was sig [...]
2008-04-17 15:07:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KWBG IS KDEM
08JERUSALEM678JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (04/18): NO MILITARY SOLUTION TO
[...] Independent Al-Quds carries an op-ed by Dr. Naji Sharab, a political science teacher in Gaza, entitled, "What does the world expect from Palestinians? (04/18):"... the Palestinian question is the only one that enjoys the support of international declarations about its rights, including the righ [...]
2008-04-18 10:13:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM685JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (04/21): ISRAELI INITIATIVES IN
[...] Independent Al-Quds, in its daily editorial entitled, "The truce... the ball is in the Israeli court," opined : "It is very clear from the statement of Hamas leader Dr. Mahmoud Al-Zahhar that Hamas is more likely going to positively interact with the Egyptian suggestions for reaching a truce wi [...]
2008-04-21 11:05:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM694JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (04/22): DOUBTS ABOUT
[...] Independent Al-Quds carries an op-ed by PLO executive committee member Tayseer Khaled entitled: "Annapolis conference launched problematic negotiations and ongoing settlements" that read in part: "... While it is true that Annapolis brought the two sides, Palestinians and Israelis, back to nego [...]
2008-04-22 08:55:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM713JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (04/24): ABBAS DEMANDS THAT USG
[...] Independent Al-Ayyam carries an op-ed by regular columnist Talal Okal entitled "There is only one way out" (4/24): "The outcome of the visit of former US president [Carter] does not deserve the media uproar that it created regarding its possible effects and consequences ... Carter asked Hamas t [...]
2008-04-24 09:23:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM716JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (04/25): POTENTIAL FOR PALESTINIAN
[...] Al-Quds carried an op-ed by Hamas spokesperson Sami Abu Zahri entitled "The American role in the Palestinian-Palestinian talks" (4/25) that stated: "Ending the Palestinian internal conflict is a dream for each and every honest Palestinian and Arab. Therefore it is not strange to see ongoing cal [...]
2008-04-25 07:48:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM721JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (04/28): "WHAT IF BUSH LEAVES
[...] Al-Ayyam carries an op-ed by veteran columnist Jawad Al-Bashiti entitled, "What if Bush leaves and takes with him the promise and vision and the map?" (4/28): "...President Bush did not show President Abbas anything during their latest meeting at the White House that gives Abbas optimism about [...]
2008-04-28 10:05:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM725PA FISCAL UPDATE: WESTERN DONORS CARRYING THE
[...] (SBU) Summary. Though donors have provided more budget support than expected to date in 2008, absent new pledges the PA faces a significant financing shortfall later this year. The IMF expects the PA will fall USD 400 million short of its 2008 budget requirements, a gap that will increase to c [...]
2008-04-29 08:58:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN EAID ECON KWBG IS KPAL
08JERUSALEM726JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (04/29): VIOLENCE IN GAZA AND
[...] In its main editorial entitled, "Why are women and children being killed?", independent Al-Quds opined (4/29): "The Palestinian public may have its own criticisms of Hamas, but the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip and West Bank alike make one wonder about the Israeli logic. Israel not [...]
2008-04-29 09:00:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM728LEAHY VETTING FOR MARSHALL CENTER CANDIDATES
[...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (SBU) In accordance with Leahy Amendment requirements, post requests clearance to send the following members of the PA Security Forces to USG-funded training at the George C. Marshall Training Center in Germany: Fathi Salim Hussan Tayh POB: Nablus DO [...]
2008-04-29 14:04:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM ASEC IS KPAL
08JERUSALEM734JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (04/30): "DISAPPOINTMENT AND
[...] Official daily Al-Hayat Al-Jadida carries an op-ed entitled, "Resistance and the Evolution of Peace ideas" (4/30): "... lately, [there has been] disappointment and pessimism expressed over the outcomes of the meeting between [Palestinian] President Abbas and the President of the U.S. George Bus [...]
2008-04-30 10:01:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM739MEDIA ANALYSIS: Palestinian Media Downplays Role of
[...] SUMMARY: Reporting on Palestinian-Israeli violence in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian media typically relegates any provocative action by Palestinian militant factions to the background, focusing instead on Israeli actions and Palestinian deaths and injuries. The resulting coverage downplays I [...]
2008-04-30 15:04:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO KINR
08JERUSALEM740JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (5/01): PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF
[...] Independent Al-Quds ran its daily editorial entitled "Which map?!" (5/01): "Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni... presented the Palestinian negotiation team... an Israeli vision of a final JERUSALEM 00000740 002 OF 002 agreement [as] a serious, official position presented through the [...]
2008-05-01 08:58:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM747JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (5/02): IN PRAISE OF FAYYAD'S
[...] Independent Al-Quds runs its daily editorial entitled "Palestinian workers on their day" (5/02): "It is important during the celebration of international workers' day to recommit to the importance of development projects for industry, agriculture, tourism and infrastructure that allow our peo [...]
2008-05-02 09:58:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM751JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (5/05):
[...] Independent Al-Quds runs its daily editorial entitled "What is wanted is core Israeli changes on the ground" (5/05): "Once again, Secretary Rice returned to the region and we heard her say... [the] SIPDIS exact same comments that we heard her say during her many previous visits. She talke [...]
2008-05-05 10:59:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM754JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (5/06): GUESSING AT WHAT PROGRESS
[...] Independent Al-Quds runs its daily editorial entitled "Negotiations... lost time" (5/06): "After meeting with Abu Mazen [Abbas] and heads of the Palestinian and Israeli negotiation teams, Secretary Rice extended her visit to the region in order to continue talks with the Israeli side. We hav [...]
2008-05-06 09:53:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM759JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (5/07): PREDICTING THE NEXT 60
[...] Independent Al-Quds runs its daily editorial entitled "They are ignoring our catastrophe" (5/07): "... upon the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Israel, we should remember that negotiations between Palestinians and Israelis have reached a dead end. This is because of extensive settle [...]
2008-05-07 07:29:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM768JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (5/09): CALLS FOR PUBLIC SUPPORT
[...] Independent Al-Quds runs its daily editorial entitled "Total support for the security forces"(5/08): "We all know that Palestinian security forces have started a gradual deployment to several West Bank cities that faces great difficulty. We also know that Israeli forces act... as though the [...]
2008-05-09 09:52:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM789JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (5/12): LEBANON - IRANIAN EFFORTS
[...] Al-Quds independent carries an op-ed by veteran columnist Faisal Abu-Khadra entitled, "Sixty years after the catastrophe... Israeli-Palestinian negotiations are at a stand-still" (5/12): "Almost fifteen years have passed since the Palestinian-Israeli agreement [Oslo] and Israel is still the on [...]
2008-05-12 09:43:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM810JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (5/13): BUSH WILL FIND THE REGION
[...] Independent Al-Quds carries an op-ed by Tayseer Khaled, member of the PLO Executive Committee and the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine entitled, "The commemoration of the catastrophe is the wrong time to visit" (5/13): "President Bush is on his way to the region, which is exper [...]
2008-05-13 09:08:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM820JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (5/14): CONTRASTING ISRAELI
[...] Independent Al-Quds ran its daily editorial entitled "We suggest that Bush visit a refugee camp" (5/14): "Bush will arrive in Israel today to participate in the celebration of its founding... Other leaders and European presidents will follow him to the same JERUSALEM 00000820 002 OF 002 [...]
2008-05-14 08:31:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM835JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (5/15): "SETTLEMENTS: THE NEW
[...] Independent Al-Quds runs an editorial by columnist Sulaiman Al-Wari entitled, "Settlements are the new Palestinian catastrophe" (5/15): "On the sixtieth anniversary of the catastrophe, Israel remains the only occupying country [power] in this modern time. It has not assumed its responsibilit [...]
2008-05-15 11:07:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM840JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (5/16): IGNORING THE NAKBA
[...] Independent Al-Quds runs its daily editorial entitled, "Bias even towards the significance of the catastrophe" (5/16): "... while Israeli and international media are full of news about the JERUSALEM 00000840 002 OF 002 Israeli celebration of its 60th independence anniversary, the Pale [...]
2008-05-16 10:22:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM845JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (5/19): PALESTINIANS: BUSH
[...] Independent Al-Quds carried its daily editorial entitled "Important dots above many words!" (5/19): "...The American President repeated in his speech [May 18], in Sharm Al-Sheikh that a solution is possible before the end of the year. He called upon Israel to ease the suffering of Palestinians [...]
2008-05-19 08:47:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM857JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (5/20): CRITICISM OF BUSH KNESSET
[...] Independent Al-Ayyam runs an editorial entitled, "Bush made the life of moderate Arabs difficult... even impossible" (5/20): "May God help the moderate Arabs who were frustrated by Bush's speech before the Israeli Knesset that ignored the suffering of Palestinians and the peace process, as wel [...]
2008-05-20 09:50:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM869JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (5/21): "THE TWO-STATE SOLUTION:
[...] Independent Al-Ayyam runs an editorial entitled, "The Torah speech of Bush at the Knesset and the secularism of the American State," by Muhammad Shaker Abdullah (5/21): "The United States was established... by groups who were escaping religious persecution in Europe in the seventeenth century. [...]
2008-05-21 10:32:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM889JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (5/22): "PALESTINE INVESTMENT
[...] In its main editorial, independent daily Al-Quds opined under the title, "Investment Conference... between reality and expectation" (05/22): "There is no doubt that having the Palestinian Investment Conference happen is a success in itself, and that is not a stretch of the truth or exaggerati [...]
2008-05-22 09:42:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM901REPORT ON SUPPORTING DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (SBU) Summary. Per reftel, Post is supporting democracy and human rights activists in the West Bank and Gaza and expansion of personal freedoms through regular meetings with human rights activists and organizations, programmatic support to Palestinian civil society, and a concerted media cam [...]
2008-05-22 13:49:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDKWBG PGOV PREL PTER PHUM IS
08JERUSALEM907JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (5/23): "UNLIKELY BUT NECESSARY
[...] Regular columnist of independent Al-Ayyam, Mohammed Yaghi, argues under the headline, "Quick Notes on an Unsuccessful Policy" (05/23/08); "This [Bush] Administration is completely different from all of its predecessors. It has considerably damaged the international standing of the United Stat [...]
2008-05-23 10:19:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM909JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (5/27): The Peace Process - a
[...] Under the headline, "Carter's Statements" (05/27),the daily editorial in the independent Al-Quds opined, "Former U.S. President JERUSALEM 00000909 002 OF 002 Jimmy Carter will be remembered in history as the Godfather of the first Arab-Israeli peace process, for which he won a Nobel Pea [...]
2008-05-27 10:05:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM910JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (5/28): THE FAILURE OF FATAH's
[...] Veteran columnist Hani Habib opines in independent Al-Ayyam under the title, "Revolutionary Council... and Fayyad's Government" (05/28): "The 25th Fatah [party] convention that just concluded could have been the most important and critical convention of all, since it was held in troubled times [...]
2008-05-28 08:55:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM911JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (5/29): WAITING ON AMERICAN AND
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-29 11:18:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM915JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (5/30): WHO WILL BE THE NEXT US
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-30 11:18:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM923JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (6/05): ISRAELI AND US ELECTIONS
[...] Independent daily Al-Ayyam runs an op-ed by veteran columnist Talal Okal entitled, "After Barak... Olmert loses his chance" (6/02): "...Olmert cannot go to Washington and ask for its support in the middle of his current crisis unless he achieves some progress in his meeting with Palestinian A [...]
2008-06-02 10:56:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM932JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (6/03): PALESTINIAN PESSIMISM IN
[...] Independent daily Al-Ayyam runs an op-ed by veteran columnist Muhannid Abd-Alhamid entitled, "Do we have other options?" (6/03): "After the American and Israeli performance, who dares be optimistic about reaching a political solution that will end the Israeli occupation and bring international [...]
2008-06-03 11:16:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM938JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (6/04): A CALL FOR A ONE-STATE
[...] Independent daily Al-Ayyam runs an op-ed by veteran columnist Hani Habib, entitled "Routine or rescue?" (6/04): "As always, when [Palestinian] President Abbas meets with [Israeli Premier] Olmert, we hear, read and see comments, criticism and repeated statements that contain nothing new... End [...]
2008-06-04 10:59:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM945JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (6/05): 41ST ANNIVERSARY OF 1967
[...] Veteran columnist Talal 'Ukal comments in independent Al-Ayyam under the headline, "Not Much Time Is Left," (6/5): "It is safe to say that [Israeli Prime Minister] Olmert has achieved the goals of his [Washington] visit. I I think those goals can be summarized in the following two points: The [...]
2008-06-05 11:05:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM977JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (6/06): UNITY TALKS CANNOT
[...] Veteran columnist Mohammad Yaghi comments in independent Al-Ayyam under the headline, "Dialogue is primarily about the political agenda" (6/6): "President Abbas' invitation to start a national dialogue and end the state of division is very timely. There is a belief in Ramallah that Israel is [...]
2008-06-06 11:51:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM983JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (6/10): DIALOGUE - ONLY WAY OUT
[...] Ali Abu Hilal, member of the Palestinian National Council, commented in independent Al-Quds under the headline, "In Order to End Internal Division and Achieve National Unity," (6/10): "It is important to point out that real national unity... is one that is based on a shared Qatform of policy an [...]
2008-06-10 09:57:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM993JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (6/11): POSITIVE REACTION TO
[...] Al-Ayyam carries an op-ed by veteran columnist Hamada Faranah entitled, "Abu Mazen [Abbas] will stay his course" (6/11): "...The power of Abu Mazen lies in the clarity of his positions regarding what he considers to be in the true interest of his people. Therefore, he did not hesitate to state [...]
2008-06-11 09:47:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JERUSALEM998JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (6/12): THE DIFFICULTY OF
[...] Al-Ayyam independent daily carries an op-ed by columnist Talal Okal entitled, "We need a change in thinking" (6/12): "In the midst of current events related to the Palestinian situation and its relation to the external world and the Israeli policy of aggression, and the severe consequences of c [...]
2008-06-12 06:53:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
08JOHANNESBURG180EASING OF SOUTH AFRICAN BLANK-PASSPORT-PAGE REQUIREMENT FOR
[...] Summary: South African Home Affairs authorities have agreed that arriving U.S. citizens who have no blank pages marked "Visas" in their passports, as is normally required for entry into South Africa, may be processed for admission on available pages marked "Endorsements" or "Amendments and En [...]
2008-11-03 16:14:00Consulate JohannesburgUNCLASSIFIEDCPAS CASC CMGT PREL PGOV SF
08JOHANNESBURG192SOUTH AFRICA: NOVEMBER 2008 LABOR NOTES
[...] This is the November, 2008 issue of the U.S. Consulate Johannesburg's Regional Labor Office monthly notes. Topics in this issue are as follows: - Skills shortage one cause of concern for South African water quality - South African Airways staff opposed to outsourcing - Poor management hin [...]
2008-12-04 13:56:00Consulate JohannesburgUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ELAB ETRD SF EIND ECON EFIN EMIN ELTN
08JOHANNESBURG194SOUTH AFRICA'S CHILD ABUSE REGISTRY NOT YET OPERATIONAL
[...] South Africa does not have a searchable registry or database of substantiated cases of child abuse and neglect. In a December 4, 2008, telcon, Selema Mashiane, a Social Worker in the Child Protection Unit of the Department of Social Development (DoSD),explained to Conoff that the DoSD was in [...]
2008-12-04 15:09:00Consulate JohannesburgUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS CASC KOCI CMGT
08JOHANNESBURG195SOUTH AFRICA: ELECTION EXCITEMENT AMONG VOTERS AND
[...] SUMMARY. Post observed a high, perhaps even unprecedented, level of participation among the American electorate living in South Africa during the 2007/2008 election cycle. Election interest extended beyond the American electorate to international media, foreign expatriates, and the general S [...]
2008-12-05 12:06:00Consulate JohannesburgUNCLASSIFIEDCASC CMGT
08JOHANNESBURG34SOUTH AFRICA: GAUTENG PREMIER SHILOWA REPORTS ON THE STATE
[...] Gauteng Premier Mbhazima Shilowa addressed the provincial legislature on February 18, outlining achievements of the past year and setting priorities for 2008. As in previous years, Shilowa's main emphasis on was on service delivery achievements, poverty alleviation, and measure taken to prom [...]
2008-02-20 12:37:00Consulate JohannesburgUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ECON EINV ELAB SF
08JOHANNESBURG40SOUTH AFRICA: WITS UNIVERSITY SOCIOLOGIST COMMENTS ON
[...] Professor Eddie Webster, head of the Sociology of Work Unit at Wits University in Johannesburg and colleague/wife Luli Cullinicos, presented a sociological assessment of the Polokwane conference at a February 29 breakfast seminar. Webster said the 1996 introduction of GEAR without Parliament [...]
2008-03-03 08:37:00Consulate JohannesburgUNCLASSIFIEDELAB PREL SF
08JOHANNESBURG41SOUTH AFRICA: FEBRUARY LABOR NOTES
[...] Summary: Finance Minister Trevor Manuel announced in his February 20 budget speech that the amount of the child support grant would be increased to R220 per month and that eligibility would be extended up to age 15. The Treasury also plans to combine all social insurance into one mega-fund. [...]
2008-03-03 15:07:00Consulate JohannesburgUNCLASSIFIEDELAB ECON PHUM SF
08JOHANNESBURG57SOUTH AFRICA: APRIL LABOR NOTES
[...] South Africa's statistical agency, Stats SA, reports that unemployment dropped to 23 percent as of September 2007, though the number of discouraged workers also increased. Labor federation COSATU threatened strike action over proposed 53 percent increases in electricity tariffs, and suggested [...]
2008-04-02 10:22:00Consulate JohannesburgUNCLASSIFIEDELAB ECON ENRG SF
08KABUL1LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: PRESIDENTIAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of 11 Afghan nationals in the Presidential Protective Service (PPS) selected to attend firearms training at Camp Watan. Post possesses no derogato [...]
2008-01-01 08:06:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL104POSSIBLE UN ENVOY ASHDOWN THREATENED IN AFGHAN NEWSPAPER
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-09 02:12:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PGOV PREL AF
08KABUL1051The Wheat Crop in Nuristan - A Tough Row to Hoe
[...] Summary: As wheat matures on the terraces of lower Nuristan, some provincial residents are concerned that the crop will not meet their expectations. With the price of a 50-kg bag of flour reaching 3000 Afghanis (USD 60) in the interior of the province, people are scrambling to make ends meet [...]
2008-04-28 12:57:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID EFIN PGOV AF
08KABUL1056Safi Aviation's Future in Afghanistan Uncertain
[...] (SBU) Econoff met April 24 with Rami Alhmad, Dubai-based managing director of privately held Safi Group and Safi Afghan Airways. Alhmad fretted that Safi's business prospects were perilous but possibly salvageable with a full reorganization. He said that Safi is currently losing USD 12,000-15, [...]
2008-04-29 09:44:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PGOV AF
08KABUL1057LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: PRESIDENTIAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE -
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of seven (7) Afghan nationals selected to serve in the Presidential Protective Service (PPS) on the protective detail of Director Rahmatullah Nabil [...]
2008-04-29 09:55:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL1089LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: CANDIDATES FOR THE USSOCOM
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of two (2) Afghan nationals selected to attend the International Special Operation Forces week. Post possesses no derogatory information on these [...]
2008-05-02 15:29:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL1150LOCAL GOVERNANCE STRATEGIC WORKPLAN
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG) on May 4 released its Five-Year Strategic Work Plan, a roadmap for provincial, district, and municipal governance. The plan focuses on four core functions: policy development, institutional development, participatory gover [...]
2008-05-11 07:29:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PGOV AF
08KABUL1161LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: Applicants for the Narcotic
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of twenty-eight (28) Afghan Nationals selected for training in the Narcotic Interdiction Unit class 13. Post possesses no derogatory i [...]
2008-05-12 09:50:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL1162LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: CANDIDATE FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the name of one Afghan national selected to attend senior management training at the Geospatial-Intelligence Agency headquarters in Maryland. Post possesses [...]
2008-05-12 12:31:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL1233LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: INL CORRECTIONS SYSTEM SUPPORT
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of fifty-six (56) Afghan nationals selected to participate in INL's Corrections System Support Program (CSSP). When there are individuals with [...]
2008-05-20 18:38:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL1234LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: INL CORRECTIONS SYSTEM SUPPORT
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of twenty-nine (29) Afghan nationals selected to participate in INL's Corrections System Support Program (CSSP). When there are individuals wi [...]
2008-05-20 18:38:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL1235LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: INL CORRECTIONS SYSTEM SUPPORT
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of eighteen (18) Afghan nationals selected to participate in INL's Corrections System Support Program (CSSP). When there are individuals with [...]
2008-05-20 18:38:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL1236LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: INL CORRECTIONS SYSTEM SUPPORT
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of ninety-eight (98) Afghan nationals selected to participate in INL's Corrections System Support Program (CSSP). When there are individuals w [...]
2008-05-20 18:39:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL1237LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: INL CORRECTIONS SYSTEM SUPPORT
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of eighty-four (84) Afghan nationals selected to participate in INL's Corrections System Support Program (CSSP). When there are individuals wi [...]
2008-05-20 18:40:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL1238LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: INL CORRECTIONS SYSTEM SUPPORT
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of thirty-five (35) Afghan nationals selected to participate in INL's Corrections System Support Program (CSSP). When there are individuals wi [...]
2008-05-20 18:41:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL1239LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: INL CORRECTIONS SYSTEM SUPPORT
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of eighty-one (81) Afghan nationals selected to participate in INL's Corrections System Support Program (CSSP). When there are individuals wit [...]
2008-05-20 18:42:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL1240LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: INL CORRECTIONS SYSTEM SUPPORT
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of ninety (90) Afghan nationals selected to participate in INL's Corrections System Support Program (CSSP). When there are individuals with on [...]
2008-05-20 18:43:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL1241LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: INL CORRECTIONS SYSTEM SUPPORT
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of sixty-seven (67) Afghan nationals selected to participate in INL's Corrections System Support Program (CSSP). When there are individuals wi [...]
2008-05-20 18:44:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL1242LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: INL CORRECTIONS SYSTEM SUPPORT
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of eighty-two (82) Afghan nationals selected to participate in INL's Corrections System Support Program (CSSP). When there are individuals wit [...]
2008-05-20 18:45:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL1279CANADIAN ACTIVITIES IN AFGHANISTAN
[...] Canadian contributions to rebuiling Afghanistan have been substantial both in miliatry and in development terms. The Canadian military presence in Afghanistan constitutes its largest deployment since the Korean War. In terms of aid, Canada is one of the world's top donors to Afghanistan, maki [...]
2008-05-26 11:58:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PGOV AF
08KABUL1284LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: ADDITIONAL APPLICANTS FOR THE
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of twenty-seven (27) Afghan Nationals selected for training in the Narcotic Interdiction Unit class 13. The below 27 candidates will a [...]
2008-05-27 06:10:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL1285LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: WOLESI JIRGA SECURITY COMMITTEE
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the name of eleven (11) Wolesi Jirga members invited by Rep. David Price and Rep. David Drier to participate in a House Democracy Assistance Commission (HDAC [...]
2008-05-27 08:36:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL1332LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: MINISTRY OF INTERIOR GENERAL
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the name of one Ministry of Interior General who will accompany 11 Wolesi Jirga members invited by Rep. David Price and Rep. David Drier to participate in a [...]
2008-06-03 06:07:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL1334LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: PRESIDENTIAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE -
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements and reftel, this cable forwards the names of three-hundred sixty (360) Afghan nationals serving in the Presidential Protective Service (PPS). These candidates have served succes [...]
2008-06-03 06:10:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL1353LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: INL JUSTICE SYSTEM SUPPORT PROGRAM
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of seventy-six (76) Afghan nationals selected to participate in INL's Justice System Support Program (JSSP). When there are individuals with o [...]
2008-06-03 17:16:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL1393THANK YOU
[...] We thank Embassy New Delhi's Political Section for allowing our senior political FSN, Kanishka Bakshi, to look over the shoulders of his Indian colleagues for a week a the end of May. Though that week was an especially busy one in India, the section's officers and FSNs still made time to intro [...]
2008-06-09 14:31:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER AF
08KABUL1410 FLOTUS VISIT HIGHLIGHTS AFGHAN PROGRESS
[...] (U) The June 8 visit of First Lady Laura Bush to Afghanistan highlighted themes of critical interest to both Afghans and Americans. Mrs. Bush's visit to Kabul and to the province of Bamyan illustrates our assessment that important progress is being made in many parts of the country. In thos [...]
2008-06-10 06:10:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PGOV PREL PHUM AF
08KABUL1438LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: EXECUTIVE SEMINAR TRAINING
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of two (2) Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Interior officials selected to attend Executive Seminar training in fall 2008. Post possesses no de [...]
2008-06-11 13:02:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL1439LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: MINISTRY OF INTERIOR GENERAL
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the name of one Ministry of Interior General who will accompany 11 Wolesi Jirga members invited by Rep. David Price and Rep. David Drier to participate in a [...]
2008-06-11 13:19:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL1459BADGHIS PROVINCE: DIFFICULT WEATHER CONDITIONS AFFECT
[...] Summary: The combination of the past winter's record-cold temperatures and the current drought has dominated governance activities and will have profound implications for Badghis's agriculture-based economy. Badghis's economic infrastructure remains primitive. The provincial security situati [...]
2008-06-13 09:37:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PTER ECON AF
08KABUL1481AF: UPDATE ON USG ENERGY PROJECTS
[...] (SBU) The following cable provides an update on USG energy sector projects in Afghanistan. 2. (SBU) KABUL 100 MW GENERATOR SETS (GENSETS) - Work on the site continues apace and the contractor appears to be on schedule. Arrangements for the transportation of the generator sets themselves to [...]
2008-06-16 13:33:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EFIN ETRD KPWR EAID PGOV AF
08KABUL1483LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: PRESIDENTIAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE -
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of one hundred thirty (130) Afghan nationals selected to serve in the Presidential Protective Service's Residence Watch Unit. Post possesses no de [...]
2008-06-17 10:23:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL1553LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: D10 STAFF FOR CAMP WATAN TRAINING
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of 26 officers. Post has reviewed the information available on these individuals and has found no derogatory information. Post requests Department r [...]
2008-06-24 07:26:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL1554LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: MINISTRY OF DEFENSE AIR CORPS STAFF
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of two (2) officers. Post has reviewed the information available on these individuals and has found no derogatory information. Post requests Departm [...]
2008-06-24 08:43:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL1581Afghan-Tajik Electric Power PPA Negotiations Short
[...] (SBU) Summary: Unexpectedly, when the Afghan Minister of Energy and Water Ismail Khan arrived in Dushanbe June 20 to sign the Afghan-Tajik Power Purchase Agreement (PPA),a component part of Afghanistan's North East Power System (NEPS) project, he insisted on a lower electricity purchase price [...]
2008-06-25 10:50:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EFIN ETRD KPWR EAID PGOV AF
08KABUL1583LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: FDD-LAW CYCLE 3 STUDENTS FOR
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of twenty-nine (29) Afghan nationals selected to be students in FDD-Law Cycle 3. When there are individuals with one name, Post has made a goo [...]
2008-06-25 12:30:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL1584LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: NESA EXECUTIVE SEMINAR
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the name and biodata of one officer. Post has reviewed the information available on this individual and has found no derogatory information. Post requests Department resp [...]
2008-06-25 12:30:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL1585LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: MARSHALL CENTER TRAINING
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the name and biodata of one officer. Post has reviewed the information available on this individual and has found no derogatory information. Post requests Department resp [...]
2008-06-25 12:30:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL1586LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: FDD-LAW CYCLE 3 STUDENTS FOR HERAT
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of twenty-six (26) Afghan nationals selected to be students in FDD-Law Cycle 3. When there are individuals with one name, Post has made a good [...]
2008-06-25 12:31:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL1644AF: Uzbek power situation not as bleak, other PPA's on
[...] (SBU) Summary: Minister of Economy Jalil Shams told donors the Uzbeks have begun manufacturing components needed for the Afghan-Uzbek power line. He believes the project will be completed by October 2008. Shams revealed a "backup" plan to import an extra 43 MW of Uzbek power to Kabul along a [...]
2008-07-02 11:31:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EFIN ETRD KPWR EAID PGOV AF
08KABUL1709AFGHANISTAN - JCMB VIII welcomes SRSG Kai Eide,
[...] Summary. On July 6, the eighth meeting of the Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board (JCMB-VIII) welcomed the co-chairmanship of Kai Eide, the newly-arrived Special Representative of the UN Secretary General. Minister of Finance (MOF) Ahady announced the Government of the Islamic Republic of [...]
2008-07-08 09:02:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PREL PHUM ENRG EAIR AF
08KABUL1719AMENDED LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: FDD-LAW CYCLE 3 STUDENTS FOR
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. This cable retransmits reftel with the addition of one student. 3. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards a list of names and biodata of twenty-seven (27) Afghan nationals selected to be students in FD [...]
2008-07-09 10:35:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL1720LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: INL JUSTICE SYSTEM SUPPORT PROGRAM
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of one hundred thirty-nine (139) Afghan nationals selected to participate in INL's Justice System Support Program (JSSP). When there are indiv [...]
2008-07-09 10:37:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL1770AFGHAN UN HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT
[...] The GIRoA will issue a Universal Periodic Report (UPR) on its human rights record at the request of the UN's Human Rights Council (UNHCR). The government is open to including a modestly robust criticism of the its recent track record on human rights, especially in relation to treatment of pri [...]
2008-07-15 06:52:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV AF
08KABUL1985LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: PRESIDENTIAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of twenty-seven (27) officers. Post has reviewed the information available on these individuals and has found no derogatory information. Post reques [...]
2008-08-03 10:19:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL2066Afghan President's Incoming Senior Economic Advisor
[...] [U] Not for Internet distribution. 2. [SBU] Summary. Officers of the Economic Section met July 28 with Omar Zakhilwal, currently CEO of the Afghanistan Investment Support Agency, who is slated to become Afghan President Hamid Karzai's senior economic advisor, to replace Ishaq Nadiri. L [...]
2008-08-05 12:55:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PREL PHUM ENRG EAIR AF
08KABUL2084LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: FDD-LAW CYCLE 4 STUDENTS FOR HERAT
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of thirty-three (33) Afghan nationals selected to be students in FDD-Law Cycle 4. When there are individuals with one name, Post has made a go [...]
2008-08-06 14:11:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL2085LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: FDD-LAW CYCLE 4 STUDENTS FOR
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of twenty-eight (28) Afghan nationals selected to be students in FDD-Law Cycle 4. When there are individuals with one name, Post has made a go [...]
2008-08-06 14:12:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL2105LEAHY VETTING FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE NATO-RUSSIA
[...] Post has reviewed its fils andfinds that as of August 3, 2008, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the security officers listed below. In the case of individuals with one name, Post has made a good faith effort to ensure that these individuals actually o [...]
2008-08-09 15:28:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL2109 Chairman of Economic Committee of Afghanistan's Parliament
[...] Not for Internet Distribution. 2. [SBU] Summary. Officers of the Economic Section met July 30 with Mohammad Daoud Sultanzoi, Chairman of the Economic Committee of Afghanistan's Parliament. Sultanzoi, who emigrated from Afghanistan to the United States and worked for 22 years as a United [...]
2008-08-10 10:46:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PREL PHUM ENRG EAIR AF
08KABUL2174KABUL POLICE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TRAINING
[...] (U) Political officer attended a portion of a training workshop for 40 Kabul police officers and employees held August 12-14 and organized by the Afghan Women Skills Development Centre (AWSDC) and supported financially by INL. The workshop, held at the Kabul Provincial Police Headquarters, was [...]
2008-08-17 10:00:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDKPOL PREL PHUM PGOV AF
08KABUL2189AF: UPDATE ON USG ENERGY PROJECTS
[...] (U) The following cable provides a current status update on USG energy sector projects in Afghanistan. 2. (U) KABUL 100 MW GENERATOR SETS (GENSETS) - All work at the site is progressing apace with no significant delays. Equipment and parts are arriving daily, with some 70 pieces already at [...]
2008-08-19 05:57:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EFIN ETRD KPWR EAID PGOV AF
08KABUL234LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: SENIOR IMET TRAINING CANDIDATES
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of six Afghan government officials selected to attend various senior International Military Education and Training (IMET) courses in the United Sta [...]
2008-01-28 17:14:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL235LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: Applicants for the Narcotic
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of thirty-three (33) Afghan Nationals selected for training in the Narcotic Interdiction Unit class 11. Post possesses no derogatory i [...]
2008-01-28 17:45:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL2393LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: MARSHALL CENTER TRAINING
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the name and biodata of two (2) officers. Post has reviewed the information available on these individuals and has found no derogatory information. Post requests Departme [...]
2008-09-03 03:12:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL2413EMBASSY ASKS FOR GOA NOTIFICATION BEFORE ANY
[...] (SBU) Polcouns telephoned MFA Senior Advisor Davood Marodian on 9/3, and urged the GOA to inform the Embassy of its timeline on releasing Muhammad Ahmad and to notify the Embassy before any release. Marodian attended FM Spanta,s 9/2 press conference where Spanta announced the GOA would releas [...]
2008-09-03 13:05:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PGOV AFIN PK
08KABUL2457LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: PRESIDENTIAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE NEW
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the name and biodata of fifty (50) officers. Post has reviewed the information available on these individuals and has found no derogatory information. Post requests Depar [...]
2008-09-09 12:34:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL2486LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: MOD STAFF FOR INSPECTOR GENERAL AND
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the name and biodata of five (5) officers. Post has reviewed the information available on these individuals and has found no derogatory information. Post requests Departm [...]
2008-09-14 12:30:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL2487LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: MOD STAFF FOR COUNTERNARCOTICS
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the name and biodata of three (3) officers. Post has reviewed the information available on these individuals and has found no derogatory information. Post requests Depart [...]
2008-09-14 13:01:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL252PRT KHOST: MADRASSA STUDENTS -- "THE REAL TALIBAN"
[...] SUMMARY: Madrassa students and mullahs in Khost have welcomed initial GIRoA efforts to reinforce and better fund balanced religious education in Afghanistan. Hundreds of students and mullahs have stressed to the PRT that the longstanding gap between religious students ) who call themselves t [...]
2008-01-31 05:09:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS AF
08KABUL2535LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: PRESIDENTIAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE -
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of seven (36) Afghan nationals selected to serve in the Presidential Protective Service (PPS) on the protective details of Parlimentarians Kanooni [...]
2008-09-16 12:20:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL2537LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: URGENT REQUEST FOR MARSHALL CENTER
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the name and biodata of two (1) officer. Post has reviewed the information available on these individuals and has found no derogatory information. Post requests Departmen [...]
2008-09-16 12:35:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL2539LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: MOD STAFF
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the name and biodata of six (2) officers. Post has reviewed the information available on these individuals and has found no derogatory information. Post requests Departme [...]
2008-09-16 12:48:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL2562TALIBAN-STYLE MORALITY BILL UNLIKELY TO SEE ACTION
[...] SUMMARY. Media reports citing a Taliban-style morality law drafted by some National Assembly MPs likely overstate the proposal's support in the Lower House. The proposal gained notoriety in the media last week, as elements of the bill banning make-up, loud music, and dancing on television r [...]
2008-09-18 11:23:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PGOV PHUM AF
08KABUL2628The Late Nuristan Governor's Unfinished Agenda
[...] Nuristan Governor Hazrat Din was killed in a car accident on September 5, only two months after he assumed office (see reftel A). Days before his death, Hazrat Din told the PRT's Integrated Command Group (PICG) that security in the eastern districts of Nuristan was his chief concern. He wanted [...]
2008-09-27 05:26:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV AF
08KABUL2632LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: MOD and MOI Staff
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the name and biodata of one officer. Post has reviewed the information available on this individual and has found no derogatory information. Post requests Department resp [...]
2008-09-28 06:44:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL2634NURISTAN: DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR DISCUSSES NEW GOVERNOR
[...] On September 7, Dow Ab District Administrator Qari Daud expressed his frustration to the PRT's Integrated Command Team (PICG) about Kabul's lack of inclusion of Nuristan voices in the provincial gubernatorial selection process. He described the security situation in the district as stable, but [...]
2008-09-28 08:20:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL AF
08KABUL2678LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: MINISTRY OF DEFENSE STAFF
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of 5 Ministry of Defense officials who have been selected to attend various International Military Education and Training (IMET) courses. Post has re [...]
2008-10-01 03:10:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL2735LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: INL CANDIDATES FOR AGO PSD TRAINING
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of 13 Afghan nationals selected to participate in INL Personal Security Detail training for the Attorney General's Office on October 25, 2008. [...]
2008-10-09 12:42:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL2777LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: INL CANDIDATES FOR AGO PSD TRAINING
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of 14 Afghan nationals selected to participate in INL Personal Security Detail training for the Attorney General's Office on October 25, 2008. [...]
2008-10-16 16:42:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL2778LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: MOI & MOD Staff
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the name and biodata of 10 officers from the MOI and MOD scheduled for training. Post has reviewed the information available on this individual and has found no derogatory [...]
2008-10-16 16:54:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL2779Kunar Preparing for Influx of Refugees from Bajaur
[...] (U) This is a joint Embassy Kabul/Embassy Islamabad cable. 2. (SBU) Summary: An estimated 180 Afghan families living in Pakistan have fled into Afghanistan's Kunar province after Bajaur Agency issued an October 3 order directing all Afghans to leave within three days. Kunar Province's Dep [...]
2008-10-17 03:47:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PREF ETRD EFIN AF PK TI
08KABUL28103RD AFGHANISTAN TIFA TALKS POSITIVE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On October 8, U.S. and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) delegations led by USTR Assistant Secretary for South Asia Michael Delaney and Minister of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) Mohammed Amin Farhang met in Kabul for the third round of Trade and Investment [...]
2008-10-21 06:15:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EINV EAID AF PK
08KABUL2827MINERALS ABOUND IN AFGHANISTAN, AN UPDATE ON THE SECTOR
[...] (SBU) Summary. A viable engine of economic growth, the mineral sector in Afghanistan is striving for advancement step by step. At times, Afghanistan's steps are firm, promoting modernization, other times they are wobbly or haphazard, resulting in retraction. In recent months, Afghanistan rec [...]
2008-10-22 08:50:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EFIN ETRD KPWR EAID EINV PGOV AF
08KABUL2850THE PARTY YOU ARE TRYING TO REACH IS UNAVAILABLE -
[...] SUMMARY: On October 21, Ghazni,s cell phone network shut down in response to Taliban threats. As of October 25 the phones remain nonfunctional despite Ghazni Governor Mohammad Usman Usmani,s jailing of two local phone company executives and his promises to have the networks up and running aga [...]
2008-10-26 11:40:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KDEM PTER AF
08KABUL2860LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: MOD/MOI STAFF
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the name and biodata of thirty-two (32)MOD and MoI officers. Post has reviewed the information available on these individuals and has found no derogatory information. Pos [...]
2008-10-27 10:39:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL2863LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: FDD-LAW CYCLE 5 STUDENTS FOR
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of thirty (30) Afghan nationals selected to be students in FDD-Law Cycle 5. When there are individuals with one name, Post has made a good fai [...]
2008-10-27 11:51:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL2864LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: FDD-LAW CYCLE 5 STUDENTS FOR HERAT
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of twenty-six (26) Afghan nationals selected to be students in FDD-Law Cycle 4. When there are individuals with one name, Post has made a good [...]
2008-10-27 11:55:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL2865LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: INL JUSTICE SYSTEM SUPPORT PROGRAM
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of thirty-four(34) Afghan nationals selected to participate in INL's Justice System Support Program (JSSP). When there are individuals with on [...]
2008-10-27 12:04:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL2866LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: ADDITIONAL INL CANDIDATE FOR AGO PSD
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of one(1) additional Afghan national selected to participate in INL Personal Security Detail training for the Attorney General's Office. When [...]
2008-10-27 12:09:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL2887LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: POLICE OFFICERS FOR ATA VIP COURSE
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the name and biodata of sixteen 16 police officers scheduled to attend an ATA VIP course from December 10 2008 to January 12, 2009 at Camp Watan, Afghanistan. Post has rev [...]
2008-10-28 05:27:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL2889LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: STUDENTS FOR ATA SD COURSE
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the name and biodata of twenty-four (24) students scheduled to attend an ATA Surveillance Detection course from November 25 to December 16, 2008. Post has reviewed the inf [...]
2008-10-28 10:00:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL2932AFGHAN REPUBLICAN PARTY EMBRACES KARZAI'S AGENDA
[...] The Afghan Republican Party celebrated its 10-year anniversary this week with a national conference in Kabul, where party leaders made it clear they intend to serve among President Karzai's most reliable supporters in next year's election even though Karzai has said he does not intend to form, [...]
2008-11-04 10:52:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV AF
08KABUL2940LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: DS FSNI TRAINING
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the name and biodata of one officer scheduled to attend a DS FSNI Training course from December 2, 2008 to December 10. Post has reviewed the information available on these [...]
2008-11-05 15:35:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL2964LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: MOD, MOI Staff
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy vetting requirements, this cable forwards the name and biodata of two (2) MOD and MOI staff. Post has reviewed the information available on this individual and has found no derogatory information. Post requests D [...]
2008-11-09 09:39:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL2967LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: MOD, MOI Staff - Cable Revised to
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Lahy vetting requirements, this cable forwardsthe name and biodata of two (2) MOD and MOI staff. Post has reviewed the information available on this individual and has found no derogatory information. Post requests Dep [...]
2008-11-09 09:49:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL2969LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: TRAINING OF PROSECUTORS FOR NEW
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of seven (31) Afghan nationals selected for training for the new Anti-Corruption Unit in the Government of Afghanistan. The training will be conduc [...]
2008-11-09 10:37:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL3032LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: TRAINING FOR MOD AND PPS
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of two (2) Afghan nationals selected for MOD and PPS training. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests Depart [...]
2008-11-23 08:37:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL306LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: Candidates for the Command and
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of two (2) Afghan Nationals selected for training at the Command and Staff College. Post possesses no derogatory information on these i [...]
2008-02-06 08:29:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL3087GOOD SECURITY ALLOWS PANJSHIR TO DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE
[...] Summary. Panjshir province has become a model for "clean" energy, with virtually 100 percent of electricity coming from renewable sources. Recent projects include Afghanistan's first wind farm providing power for the provincial government center, multiple micro hydro-electric systems, and sol [...]
2008-12-01 04:21:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDSGNV ENRG PGOV AF
08KABUL3122IEC ENGAGES WOMEN MPS
[...] With the Embassy and international NGOs as brokers, the Independent Election Commission held a consultative session this week with women MPs to discuss how to increase participation of women in the voter registration process. Although more than 2.5 million Afghans have registered under the cur [...]
2008-12-03 13:13:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PGOV AF
08KABUL3191LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: USAID BASIC POLICE LITERACY IN
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of one-hundred (100) Afghan police selected for basic literacy training from USAID. Post requests Department's review of these candidates by Decemb [...]
2008-12-11 13:27:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL3192LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: TRAINING OF PROSECUTORS FOR NEW
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of thirty-six (36) Afghan nationals selected for training for the presidential protective service. the new Anti-Corruption Unit in the Government o [...]
2008-12-11 13:41:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL3228LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: TRAINING OF PROSECUTORS FOR NEW
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of twenty-four (24) Afghan nationals selected by the DEA for training for the National Intelligence Unit for the Government of Afghanistan. Post po [...]
2008-12-18 11:59:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL3276AFGHANISTAN GEMSTONE OUTLOOK IN 2009 AND BEYOND SHINES
[...] (U) Summary. Worldwide demand for colored gemstones has increased in recent years. Such a development bodes well for Afghanistan, a land with an abundance of emeralds and rubies, two gemstones that rival diamonds in exclusivity and value. The gemstone industry in Afghanistan suffers from a l [...]
2008-12-23 12:57:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EFIN ETRD KPWR EAID PGOV AF
08KABUL3322LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: ONSC PPS TRAINING
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of one (1) Afghan national selected for training for the presidential protective service. Post possesses no derogatory information on this individu [...]
2008-12-29 13:23:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL3333BIOGRAPHIC BACKGROUND INFO ON GOVERNOR USMANI
[...] Dr. Mohammad Usman Usmani was sworn in as Governor of Ghazni on May 31, 2008. A Durrani Pashtun of the Alokozai sub-tribe, he was born in Daman District of Kandahar province in 1968. Usmani is a medical doctor and a 1999 graduate of Kandahar University. He joined Mir Wais Hospital in 2000 [...]
2008-12-30 06:59:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR AF
08KABUL3334AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION TRUST FUND (ARTF)
[...] At the December 17 Quarterly Donors meeting, the Afghan government met with donors to discuss the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF). The Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) and the ARTF donors approved a proposal to reform the Recurrent Cost Window of the ART [...]
2008-12-30 07:25:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ENRG ETRD ECON AF FAS
08KABUL388AF - Request for input for New Required Reports to Congress
[...] (U) The following is Embassy Kabul's response to Reftel, which requests input for 2 new reports to Congress on energy. Paragraph 2 offers a brief overview of the energy situation in Afghanistan and U.S. objectives. Paragraphs 3,4,5 and 6 contain the Embassy's responses to questions A, B, C an [...]
2008-02-18 06:06:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EFIN ETRD KPWR EAID PGOV AF
08KABUL405AFGHANISTAN SUPPORTS INDEPENDENCE OF KOSOVO
[...] (U) On February 18, the Afghan Foreign Ministry released the following statement in English on their official website in support of the independence of Kosovo: BEGIN TEXT: The Statement of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan on the Recognition of Independence of Kosovo Released on: Feb 18 [...]
2008-02-19 09:00:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KV AF
08KABUL416LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: Expedited Review of Additional
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the name and biodata of one (1) Afghan National selected for training in the Narcotic Interdiction Unit (NIU) class 11. Names and biodata for NIU class 11 [...]
2008-02-19 16:08:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL417LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: APPLICANT FOR LANGUAGE TRAINING AT
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the name of one Afghan national selected to attend language training at the Defense Language Institute at Lackland Air Force Base. Post possesses no derogat [...]
2008-02-19 16:20:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL440LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: Presidential Protective Service
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of seven (7) Afghan Nationals selected to participate in the Presidential Protective Service Executive Leadership Course offered by the [...]
2008-02-21 08:17:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL461AFGHANISTAN - JCMB VII DISCUSSES AN INTEGRATED STRATEGY AND
[...] SUMMARY: Convened in Tokyo, Japan, the Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board (JCMB) held its second session at the Political Directors' level (JCMB-PD) on February 5, and its seventh regular session (JCMB-VII) on February 6, 2008. The Political Directors considered a discussion paper that [...]
2008-02-25 05:30:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID OTRA SNAR PREL AF
08KABUL464RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR POST FOLLOW-UP ON FORMAL
[...] As reported Ref (B),seven attendees from Afghanistan will attend WIREC. The Afghan delegation will be headed by the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Washington D.C., the Honorable Said Tayab Jawad. Ambassador Jawad will be accompanied by six officials resident in Kabul, [...]
2008-02-25 06:10:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ENRG EPET KGHG KPAO KSCA OPDC SENV SOCI TRGY
08KABUL473LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: Afghanistan Pakistan Workshop
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of eight (8) Afghan Nationals selected to attend the Afghanistan-Pakistan Workshop in Washington, DC. Post possesses no derogatory inf [...]
2008-02-25 20:17:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL484LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: Alumni Border Security Participants
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of two (2) Afghan Nationals selected to participate in the Alumni Border Security Seminar in Germany. Post possesses no derogatory inf [...]
2008-02-26 12:52:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL487LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: VARIOUS IMET TRAINING COURSES
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of fifteen (15) Afghan government officials selected to attend various International Military Education and Training (IMET) courses. Post possesse [...]
2008-02-26 14:01:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL56AFGHANISTAN - PRESSURES ON FOOD PRICES INCREASE IN
[...] (SBU) Increasing food prices have been a concern since the summer, but the situation deteriorated in November. In December, Pakistan, the major source of imported wheat for Afghanistan, formally imposed a 35% duty on wheat exports, after a November in which the Afghans perceived sporadic Paki [...]
2008-01-05 11:49:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EFIN PREL AF
08KABUL578AF: Update on USG Energy Projects.
[...] (U) The following cable provides a current status update on USG energy sector projects in Afghanistan. 2. (U) KABUL 100 MW GENERATOR SETS (GENSETS) - Delivery of the first six (of total 18) generators for the project is expected in May 2008. While progress is on track with manufacturing, w [...]
2008-03-06 07:59:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EFIN ETRD KPWR EAID PGOV AF
08KABUL602LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: Marshall Center Participants
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of four (4) Afghan Nationals selected to attend training at the Marshall Center. Post possesses no derggatory information on these ind [...]
2008-03-09 15:37:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL603DEMARCHE ANNOUNCING THE U.S. SPECIAL ENVOY TO THE
[...] (U) Post delivered reftel demarche to the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The ministry welcomed the announcement of Mr. Sada Cumber as the new U.S. Special Envoy to the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC). WOOD [...]
2008-03-09 15:44:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OIC AF
08KABUL615AFGHANISTAN'S TIP SOLICITATIONS FOR G/TIP-MANAGED FY 2008
[...] Post has received four proposals and submits summary information below. 2. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) requests USD 234,014 for a "Prevention of Human Trafficking in Vulnerable Provinces" project to last 12 months. Recognizing that one of the major reasons for the p [...]
2008-03-11 05:17:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG AF
08KABUL620AFGHANS, INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY MARK WOMEN'S DAY
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-11 13:28:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PGOV PREL PHUM AF
08KABUL651AF: Current Afghan preparedness for ROZ implementation
[...] (SBU) This message is keyed to reftel questions about Afghanistan's preparedness to implement the Reconstruction Opportunity Zone (ROZ) initiative after it is passed by the U.S. Congress. Although the Afghan government has been slow in its preparations and lacks capacity to implement many of t [...]
2008-03-13 14:22:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EFIN ETRD KPWR EAID PGOV AF
08KABUL674AF: AFGHANS REQUESTING POSTPONEMENT OF APRIL 24-25 REGIONAL
[...] (U) On March 16, Mr. Enayatullah Nabiel, Director General for Economic Affairs at the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Econ Counselor and Econoff that he had just met with the Pakistani Ambassador to Afghanistan to request a postponement of the Regional Economic Cooperation Conference (R [...]
2008-03-17 12:03:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EFIN EMIN KPWR EAID PGOV AF
08KABUL68LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: MINISTRY OF DEFENSE OFFICERS
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of five Ministry of Defense officers selected to attend training in the United States. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individua [...]
2008-01-07 04:57:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL738LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: CANDIDATE FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the name of one (1) Afghan government official selected to attend English language training in the United States. Post possesses no derogatory information on [...]
2008-03-24 15:32:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL739LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: MINISTRY OF DEFENSE AND NATIONAL
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of four (4) Ministry of Defense (MOD) and Office of the National Security Council (ONSC) officials selected to attend various International Militar [...]
2008-03-24 15:43:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL769AFGHAN PLEDGE TO 2008 WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL RENEWABLE
[...] (U) The Embassy EPA Environmental Advisor discussed WIREC 2008 (reftel) with Dad Mohammad Bahir, Deputy Executive Director General (Technical) of the Afghanistan National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) on March 23, 2008. Congratulating Afghanistan for making a WIREC pledge on renewabl [...]
2008-03-26 13:13:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ENRG TRGY KGHG KPAO KSCA AF
08KABUL814AF: Japanese Interested in Funding Training of Afghan
[...] (SBU) On March 30 the Charge, accompanied by EconCouns, reviewed with visiting Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Ken Sasae and Japanese Ambassador to Afghanistan Hideo Sato Japan's plans for assistance to Afghanistan. Sasae reaffirmed Japan's commitment to completing its portion of the Kandah [...]
2008-04-01 10:09:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID PGOV AF FR
08KABUL82 Terms of Reference for a Senior Civilian Representative to
[...] Direct all United Nations activities in Afghanistan as SRSG, including UN efforts in Kabul and the rest of Afghanistan by the pillars of the UN system responsible for activities there, including humanitarian, economic and development work. Coordinate, with the Afghan authorities, donor activi [...]
2008-01-07 09:45:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV AF
08KABUL870INFORMATION PASSED TO AFGHAN GOVERNMENT ON GLOBAL
[...] On April 7, 2008, POLMILOFF passed information sheet and talking points from reftel to Abdul Malik Quraishi, Director of Policy and Oversight, Office of the National Security Council, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (IRoA). Quraishi is also a member of IRoA Ministry of Foreign Affairs United [...]
2008-04-08 14:39:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDMCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC FR AF
08KABUL877POLITICAL AGREEMENT REACHED ON SEPARATE ELECTION
[...] (SBU) Summary. The prolonged political debate between Parliament and the Palace ended this week with an agreement to hold separate Presidential (in 2009) and Parliamentary (in 2010) elections using a Single Non- Transferable Voting (SNTV) system for the parliamentary elections. President Kar [...]
2008-04-10 13:38:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PGOV AF
08KABUL906LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: LANGUAGE AND ROTARY WING TRAINING
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of two (2) Afghan government officials selected to attend language and rotary wing training. Post possesses no derogatory information on these ind [...]
2008-04-15 10:44:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL907LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: FOCUSED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of twenty (20) Afghan nationals selected to attend the Focused District Development (FDD) pilot training program for prosecutors. Post possesses n [...]
2008-04-15 11:57:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL965LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: MARSHALL CENTER TRAINING
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the name of one Afghan national selected to attend training at the Marshall Center. Post possesses no derogatory information on this individual. Post reque [...]
2008-04-21 10:10:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL970LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: MINISTRY OF INTERIOR POSITIONS
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of six (6) Afghan nationals selected for positions within the Ministry of Interior (MOI). Post possesses no derogatory information on these indivi [...]
2008-04-21 13:45:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL975LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: Applicants for the Narcotic
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names and biodata of twenty-three (23) Afghan Nationals selected for training in the Narcotic Interdiction Unit class 12. Post possesses no derogatory i [...]
2008-04-22 06:42:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL983LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: ASIAN PACIFIC CENTER FOR SECURITY
[...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the name of one Afghan national selected to attend training at the Asian Pacific Center for Security Studies in Hawaii. Post possesses no derogatory informa [...]
2008-04-22 11:21:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
08KABUL984AF: UPDATE ON USG ENERGY PROJECTS
[...] (U) The following cable provides a current status update on USG energy sector projects in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (IRoA). 2. (U) KABUL 100 MW GENERATOR SETS (GENSETS) - The IRoA transferred another USD 10 million to the U.S. Treasury, completing the Afghan Government's USD 20 mi [...]
2008-04-22 13:58:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EFIN ETRD KPWR EAID PGOV AF
08KAMPALA1084UGANDA: REGIONAL EXPORTS ON THE RISE
[...] SUMMARY: Ugandan exports increased by 40 percent to USD 1.34 billion in 2007 due to an improved regional trading environment and high commodity prices. Exports to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and southern Sudan rose to USD 100 million and USD 157 million, representing a 127 percent [...]
2008-08-05 05:04:00Embassy KampalaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECIN ECON PREL EFIN UG
08KAMPALA1090NORTHERN UGANDA NOTES (JULY 12-31, 2008)
[...] (U) Summary: The following Northern Uganda Notes provide information on the situation on the ground and USG activities aimed at meeting Mission's objectives in northern Uganda. These objectives include promoting regional stability through peace and security, good governance, access to social [...]
2008-08-05 13:26:00Embassy KampalaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREF ASEC EAID UG SU CG
08KAMPALA1100MORE OIL FINDS IN WESTERN UGANDA
[...] Tullow Oil, one of four oil exploration companies operating in western Uganda, has uncovered a large field of oil and gas deposits in exploration Block Two, which runs along the upper half of Lake Albert (refs A and B). Ministry of Energy Petroleum Exploration and Production Department (PEPD) [...]
2008-08-08 07:25:00Embassy KampalaUNCLASSIFIEDEPET ENRG EAID PGOV UG
08KAMPALA1133UGANDAN GOVERNMENT DROPS CASE AGAINST GAY ACTIVISTS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-15 09:35:00Embassy KampalaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV UG
08KAMPALA1389 NORTHERN UGANDA: CARITAS DEFENDS ITS ROLE IN THE PEACE
[...] Summary: Catholic NGO Caritas Uganda answered Government of Uganda (GOU) critics in a published newspaper advertisement that explained the organization's role in providing food and supplies to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) under the auspices of the Juba Peace Process. Caritas felt it nece [...]
2008-10-16 13:08:00Embassy KampalaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREF PREL EAID MOPS UG
08KAMPALA1391UGANDA: 2008 AGOA ELIGIBILITY REVIEW
[...] Country: Uganda 2. Current AGOA Status: Eligible 3. Country Background Summary: After two decades of broad-based economic growth and political stability, Uganda is now confronting a range of economic and governance challenges as it tries to sustain and deepen economic growth and deve [...]
2008-10-16 13:53:00Embassy KampalaUNCLASSIFIEDAGOA ETRD PGOV KCOR EINV ECON UG
08KAMPALA1451FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT DEMARCHE: UGANDA ASKS FOR
[...] Econoff delivered points in reftel to Laurence Kizza, Director of Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development and Arapta Mangusho, acting head of the Department of Multilateral Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Both Kizza and Mangusho stated that the Ug [...]
2008-11-04 12:12:00Embassy KampalaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON EFIN PREL UG UN
08KAMPALA1462UGANDANS ATTEND ALL-NIGHT ELECTION EVENT - AND MANY OTHERS
[...] Summary: Mission Kampala's all-night Election Event on November 4th and 5th marked a high point in a robust series of election-themed programs. Guests from government, politics, civil society, academia, the media, business and the diplomatic community gathered in a festive atmosphere at The Sh [...]
2008-11-06 13:29:00Embassy KampalaUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PREL KPAO PHUM UG
08KAMPALA1470 USG-SPONSORED DEBATE STARTS DIALOGUE ON UGANDA'S 2011
[...] Summary: Ruling party Secretary General Amama Mbabazi and Opposition Leader in Parliament Morris Latigo participated in a debate on challenges to the electoral system in Uganda on October 30. U.S. Mission Kampala, capitalizing on interest in U.S. elections, partnered with a local think tank [...]
2008-11-10 05:51:00Embassy KampalaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KDEM UG
08KAMPALA1473UGANDA WILL HOLD THE LINE ON MAURITANIA
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-10 11:32:00Embassy KampalaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL USAU UG
08KAMPALA1542UGANDA: GOU CONSIDERS USG POSITION ON ANTI-ISRAELI
[...] PolOff delivered reftel points to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Multilateral Organizations and Treaties Office Director Isaac Sebulime on November 20, calling on Uganda to vote against or at a minimum abstain on unhelpful and disproportionate resolutions against Israel. Sebulime said that the [...]
2008-11-24 13:00:00Embassy KampalaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA IS PA LE SY UG
08KAMPALA1565UGANDAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION ON ELECTION OF BARACK OBAMA
[...] This is a resolution adopted by the Parliament of the Republic of Uganda with regard to the President-elect. A copy of the original resolution is being transmitted to the Department via diplomatic pouch under Registration No. 1509241. 2. Begin text: A resolution of Parliament on the e [...]
2008-12-04 11:38:00Embassy KampalaUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PREL PGOV UG
08KAMPALA1619NORTHERN UGANDA: JOINT REGIONAL MILITARY
[...] (SBU) Summary: On December 14, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),and southern Sudan launched joint military operations against Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) camps in eastern DRC. Ugandan Defense spokesmen said airstrikes hit five LRA camps. Operations are continuing. Cooperatio [...]
2008-12-19 04:57:00Embassy KampalaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL UG SU CG
08KAMPALA19UGANDA'S BORDER FEELS IMPACT OF KENYA'S UNREST
[...] Summary: EconOff traveled to Malaba, Tororo District and to Busia, Busia District on January 3 to monitor border developments and to potentially assist Amcits seeking shelter in Uganda. Immigration and customs officers reported no violent disturbances along the border, but noted that hundred [...]
2008-01-07 04:11:00Embassy KampalaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PGOV PHUM PREL UG
08KAMPALA266NUCLEAR SMUGGLING INCIDENT/PORTAL DETECTION IN
[...] (SBU) Post wishes to alert the Department and Washington agencies per reftel that it has received a report indicating a potential incident of illicit trafficking in nuclear and/or radiological materials. This report came to post's attention via walk in interview. Information concerning this [...]
2008-02-12 10:44:00Embassy KampalaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC KCRM KNNP MNUC PARM PTER KCOR UG
08KAMPALA411UGANDA: RESPONSE TO PROPOSED OPIC FINANCING
[...] Per reftel request, Uganda's microfinance sector has grown dramatically over the past ten years. This sector is now considered well advanced, in terms of size and coverage, by sub-Saharan African and broader developing country standards. Recently, a staff member of the Bill and Melinda Gates [...]
2008-03-18 13:25:00Embassy KampalaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN EAID UG
08KAMPALA413SNAPSHOT OF LOCAL PERCEPTIONS ON OIL FINDS IN UGANDA
[...] SUMMARY: Ambassador Browning and Command Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) Rear Admiral Greene met with western Ugandan politicians to discuss the effects of continued oil exploration in the area. The local leaders expressed a variety of needs, from clean water to education, most o [...]
2008-03-19 03:48:00Embassy KampalaUNCLASSIFIEDEPET ENRG EAID PGOV UG
08KAMPALA475SCENESETTER FOR TRANSPORTATION DEPUTY SECRETARY'S VISIT TO
[...] As requested, the following message provides an overview of the transport sector in Uganda for the visit of the Deputy Secretary of Transportation (April 16-18). 2. SUMMARY: The Ugandan transport sector is experiencing a period of rapid growth, due to Government of Uganda (GOU),private se [...]
2008-04-04 09:08:00Embassy KampalaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ELTN ETRD EAID PGOV UG
08KAMPALA613UGANDAN JOURNALISTS THREATENED WITH SEDITION CHARGES
[...] (SBU) Summary: Three journalists from The Independent magazine, including the Managing Editor Andrew Mwenda, were detained over "publication of seditious stories" on April 26. Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) interrogated the journalists for three hours and later r [...]
2008-05-06 11:57:00Embassy KampalaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KDEM UG
08KATHMANDU1063NEPAL: PEACE AND RECONSTRUCTION MINISTER POSITIVE
[...] (SBU) Newly appointed (Maoist) Minister for Peace and Reconstruction Janardan Sharma was positive towards continued cooperation with the United States regarding the peace process during Ambassador Powell's courtesy call on September 5. Sharma also supported campaigns and activities to keep t [...]
2008-09-22 09:36:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM KSEC EAID NP
08KATHMANDU1129NEPALESE DELEGATION TO SHARM EL-SHEIKH CONFERENCE
[...] (U) The following Nepali officials will attend the Sharm El-Sheikh Ministerial Conference on Avian and Pandemic Influenza: Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Jaya Prakash Gupta, Secretary Mr. Tek Bahadur Thapa Gharti, the Director General of Livestock and Animal Health, Dr. Purushottam Prasad Maina [...]
2008-10-15 09:50:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDAORC EAGR EAID KFLU PREL TBIO
08KATHMANDU1149NEPAL: NOMINATION FOR SECRETARY'S AWARD FOR
[...] Post is pleased to nominate Ramila Acharya for the Secretary's Award for International Women of Courage. Full Name: Ramila Acharya Job Title/Association: Clinic Assistant/Maiti Nepal Date of Birth: July 4, 1989 Country of Birth: Nepal Citizenship: Nepali Address: c/o Maiti Nepal, Kathmand [...]
2008-10-27 08:03:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PREL KPAO PHUM NP
08KATHMANDU1178NEPAL: DRAFT 2009 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL
[...] Although Nepal is neither a significant producer of nor a major transit route for narcotic drugs, hashish, heroin and domestically produced cannabis are trafficked to and through Nepal every year. Nepal's Narcotics Drug Control Law Enforcement Unit (NDCLEU) reports that more Nepalese citizens [...]
2008-11-10 04:19:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR NP
08KATHMANDU1184NEPAL MCC SCORECARD DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-10 09:52:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREL PGOV ETRD ECON KMCA MCC NP
08KATHMANDU1200NEPAL: DRAFT 2009 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL
[...] Nepal is not a regional financial center and there are no indications that the country is used as an international money laundering center. In January 2008, the Government of Nepal (GON) for the first time passed legislation on anti-money laundering. There were no prosecutions or even arres [...]
2008-11-14 16:59:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KCRM KTFN SNAR NP
08KATHMANDU122G/TIP INCLE AND ESF FUNDING PROPOSAL FOR NEPAL
[...] Embassy Kathmandu is pleased to propose the following three projects, in rank order, for consideration for INCLE and ESF funding (Reftel). Post will forward via email the full proposals for the projects listed in the cable to GTIP Funding Opportunities@state.gov. END SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION [...]
2008-01-29 12:01:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KCRM KWMN EAID IN NP
08KATHMANDU1223NEPAL: NOMINATION FOR IQBQAL MASIH AWARD
[...] Post is pleased to nominate the organization "CWISH" for the United States Department of Labor's Iqbqal Masih Award for Elimination of Child Labor. Full Name of the organization: CWISH - Children and Women in Social Service and Human Rights Address: P.O. Box 21433, Chabhil, Kathmandu, Nepal [...]
2008-11-20 09:47:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI KTIP NP
08KATHMANDU1251NEPAL'S WATER AGREEMENTS WITH INDIA
[...] Nepal has bilateral water agreements with India that cover three of the four major trans-boundary rivers. The complex, politically charged agreements are a source of concern and resentment among Nepalis and the recent Koshi River floods have led to calls to renegotiate them. Although Nepal is [...]
2008-12-01 10:49:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAID ENRG XD NP
08KATHMANDU1288NEPAL: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN HARMONIZATION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-16 08:35:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA NP
08KATHMANDU1304NEPAL: 2008 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM
[...] While Nepal experienced no significant acts of international terrorism in 2008, several incidents of politically-motivated violence occurred across the country. Nepalese voters elected the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) -- a designated group on the Terrorist Exclusion List (TEL) -- to lead [...]
2008-12-23 01:17:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PTER ASEC EFIN NP
08KATHMANDU141NEPAL: NO TECHNICAL EXPERTS FOR GLOBAL INITIATIVE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-01 11:29:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PTER PREL KGIC NP
08KATHMANDU142TERRORISM FINANCE: DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF FOUR
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-01 11:29:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL IZ IR NP
08KATHMANDU143TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF THREE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-01 11:30:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL UNSC KU NP
08KATHMANDU148NEPAL: END USE MONITORING REPORT FOR CY2007
[...] Procedures Post inquired about the status of equipment INL-funded programs have provided to Nepal's law enforcement agencies in the past five years (since 2002). Emboffs visited Nepal Police headquarters, the Central Police Laboratory at the police academy, and the headquarters of the Nepa [...]
2008-02-04 10:36:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN NP
08KATHMANDU223NEPAL: POST INPUT FOR ENERGY REPORT TO CONGRESS
[...] Nepal is neither a major producer nor consumer of energy. USAID's New Delhi-based regional program, South Asia Regional Initiative for Energy (SARI/E),administers the bulk of Post's energy initiatives via technical assistance to Nepal in electricity market development, cross border power tr [...]
2008-02-25 18:14:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDENRG SENV APER ABUD EAID NP
08KATHMANDU24NEPAL LACKS FUNDS TO PARTICIPATE IN GLOBAL
[...] On January 3, Emboff informed Mani Bhattarai, Section Officer for UN and International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),of the postponement of the detection architecture model guidelines workshop (Ref A) and the entry of four additional partner nations into the Global I [...]
2008-01-08 06:23:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT PARM PREL PTER KGIC AU IV EN KG NZ NP
08KATHMANDU297CONGRESSIONALLY-MANDATED REPORT ON FISCAL
[...] As requested reftel, post is providing an updated fiscal transparency and accountability report. Nepal's Budget Is Public ------------------------ 2. (U) Nepalese law requires that the Government of Nepal (GON) publish its annual budget. The budget is first presented to the Parliament f [...]
2008-03-14 11:35:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PREL NP
08KATHMANDU298POST'S NOMINEE FOR EAP AND SCA ECON OFFICERS CONF.
[...] Embassy Kathmandu would like to nominate Political/Economic Officer Carla Bachechi to attend the EAP and SCA Regional Economic Conference to be held in Bangkok from April 28 through 30. Potential Topics ---------------- 2. Topics ranging from promoting economic growth and business advoc [...]
2008-03-14 11:39:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ECIN ECPS ETRD KIPR OTRA NP
08KATHMANDU3132008 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-18 12:14:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAID ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG
08KATHMANDU317GOVERNMENT OF NEPAL TO FORM INTERAGENCY GROUP FOR
[...] On March 5, Mani Bhattarai, Section Officer for UN and International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),told Emboff that the MFA would oversee a five-agency group to coordinate activities for the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. The members would include re [...]
2008-03-19 08:54:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KGIC PARM PREL BK SR NP
08KATHMANDU321NEPAL: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CY2007 END-USE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-19 10:03:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR NP
08KATHMANDU359NEPAL TO CONSIDER SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-28 10:57:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNHCR NP
08KATHMANDU389NEPAL: CY2007 END-USE MONITORING REPORT COMPLETED
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-07 09:03:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR NP
08KATHMANDU396EMBASSY KATHMANDU TO OPEN ELECTION OPERATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-09 08:27:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT PGOV KDEM NP
08KATHMANDU403NEPAL NOT SENDING DELEGATE TO GLOBAL INITIATIVE EPG
[...] The Government of Nepal (GON) is unlikely to send any delegates to the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism Exercise Planning Group (EPG) to be held in Paris, France on April 15. The Deputy Chief of Mission extended invitation as requested in Ref B to Foreign Secretary Acharya on Ap [...]
2008-04-11 09:18:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDMCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER FR NP
08KATHMANDU417NEPAL'S CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY ELECTION: MAOISTS
[...] (SBU) The Maoists continue to build a strong lead in day four of counting results from the April 10 Constituent Assembly election. Ninety-eight locations in 21 constituencies will repoll, potentially affecting still unknown proportional representation results. At least one observer and clos [...]
2008-04-14 11:42:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PTER KDEM NP
08KATHMANDU449NEPAL'S CA ELECTION: POLLING COMPLETE
[...] On April 19, the two final constituencies concluded voting for the April 10 Constituent Assembly (CA) election. As of noon local time on April 21, the Communist Party of Nepal - Maoist had secured a full half of the 240 total first-past-the-post seats contested in the CA election. The Electi [...]
2008-04-21 09:30:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PTER KDEM NP
08KATHMANDU452NEPAL'S CA ELECTION: COUNTING COMPLETE FOR
[...] The Election Commission has announced the results for all 240 first-past-the-post (FPTP) contests from the April 10 Constituent Assembly (CA) election. None of the so-called "royalist" parties has won an individual contest. Five constituencies in which the winning candidate also won in anot [...]
2008-04-22 08:37:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PTER KDEM NP
08KATHMANDU468NEPAL'S CA ELECTION: FINAL RESULTS
[...] The Election Commission of Nepal (EC) has released the final results from the April 10 Constituent Assembly (CA) election. On the afternoon of April 25, the EC informed 25 parties how many proportional representation seats each is entitled to fill in the Assembly. The parties have seven day [...]
2008-04-25 11:05:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PTER KDEM NP
08KATHMANDU479RESPONSE: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/COMMODITY PRICES -
[...] Nepal's population is particularly vulnerable to food insecurity and the rising cost of food equates to increased hunger in Nepal. Over the last few decades Nepal has become a food deficit country. Yields per hectare have not kept pace with the population growth. In fact, Nepal has the low [...]
2008-05-01 05:04:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ETRD ECON PGOV PREL PREF IN NP
08KATHMANDU514REPORT ON OUTREACH TO DISSIDENTS AND ACTIVISTS FOR
[...] Since arriving at post in August 2007 Ambassador Powell has held at least ten meetings with Tibetans living in Nepal. Assistant Secretary for Population, Refugees, and Migration Ellen Sauerbrey also held two meetings with Tibetans during her visit to Nepal in November 2007. 2. The Ambassad [...]
2008-05-06 10:35:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PREF CH NP
08KATHMANDU526NEPAL'S CA ELECTION: NAMES OF MEMBERS ELECTED ON
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-08 08:08:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM NP
08KATHMANDU531NEPAL'S OIL CRISIS DEEPENS
[...] (SBU) Nearly a month after the Constituent Assembly Election, Nepal is again facing major fuel shortages and the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC),Nepal's sole source of petroleum products, is again seeking payment. On April 28, the Nepal Oil Corporation was only able to make a partial payment; [...]
2008-05-09 10:30:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ENRG ECON ETRD EFIN EPET NP
08KATHMANDU533DEMARCHE ON NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-12 01:59:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PREL NPT IAEA NP
08KATHMANDU534DEMARCHE ON INTEROPERABILITY CONCERNS IN OSLO
[...] (U) On May 8, Emboff and Defense Liaison Officer presented reftel concerns about the potentially negative impact that the proposed Oslo process treaty language regarding a ban on cluster munitions would have. They noted the possible harm to cooperation between states that join the new conven [...]
2008-05-12 03:37:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDMOPS PARM PREL NATO UN NP
08KATHMANDU535DEMARCHE ON UNSCR 1803 (IRAN SANCTIONS) DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-12 03:38:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN AORC ETRD TRGY KNNP UNSC IR NP
08KATHMANDU580NEPAL SUPPORTIVE OF U.S. POSITIONS FOR ICAO MEETING
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-23 09:46:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON ETRD PREL PTER XA XF XB XG XD XL
08KATHMANDU593NEPAL: CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY MEMBERS SWORN IN
[...] (U) Beginning at 2:00 p.m. local time, on May 27, 567 persons elected in Nepal's historic April 10 election were sworn in as members of what will be a 601-member Constituent Assembly (CA). The ceremony, took place in Kathmandu's Birendra International Conference Center (BICC),which will be t [...]
2008-05-27 11:32:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM NP
08KATHMANDU659NEPAL: MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS RELEASE OF 2008 TIP
[...] (U) In meetings on June 4 with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare (MWCSW),Emboff delivered the full text of the Nepal chapter of the 2008 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report, recognizing the new law that criminalizes all forms of traf [...]
2008-06-10 09:41:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG NP
08KATHMANDU669NEPAL RESTRICTS WHEAT EXPORTS TO PROTECT CONSUMERS
[...] (U) In June 4 meetings with the Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Supplies and the Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Emboffs urged the Government of Nepal (GON) to remove the existing export ban on wheat and rice. A representative from the World Bank joined in the meeting with [...]
2008-06-11 07:34:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAGR ECON EAID TBIO IN NP
08KATHMANDU679NEPAL: STEEP HIKES IN PRICES OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
[...] (U) On June 9, the Government of Nepal (GON) directed the state-owned Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) to raise the price of petroleum products; including petrol, diesel, kerosene and cooking gas. (NOTE: The price of aviation fuel was already increased twice in the last two months, first on May 13 [...]
2008-06-13 10:59:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDENRG ECON ETRD PGOV KDEM IN NP
08KATHMANDU682NEPAL TO SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDATE FOR CODEX
[...] (U) On June 2, per reftel Post sent a diplomatic note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with copies to the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MoAC),requesting the Government of Nepal's (GON's) support for the U.S. nominee to chair the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex),Dr. Karen [...]
2008-06-16 10:35:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KPAO NP
08KATHMANDU704NEPAL: 2008 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND
[...] Post's submission of its 2008 "Report on Investment Disputes and Expropriation Claims" follows: Begin Text. NEPAL The United States Government is aware of two (2) claims of United States citizens that may be outstanding against the Government of Nepal (GON). Â [...]
2008-06-20 10:30:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDCASC EINV KIDE OPIC PGOV NP
08KATHMANDU71NEPAL TO SUPPORT PROSPER FOR UN COMMITTEE ON THE
[...] On January 11, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicated in a diplomatic note that the Government of Nepal has decided to support the candidacy of Pierre-Richard Prosper for re-election to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The MFA previously had said i [...]
2008-01-16 11:09:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL UNGA NP
08KATHMANDU740WOMEN MAKE IMPORTANT STRIDES IN NEPAL'S CA ELECTION
[...] (U) Nepali women made important strides in April's Constituent Assembly (CA) election, capturing 33 percent of the seats in the 601-member Assembly. Much of the increase in female representation can be attributed to the quota which required parties to fill half of the seats they won through [...]
2008-06-30 07:38:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM KWMN NP
08KATHMANDU785NEPAL: MOST OF THE CA'S APPOINTED MEMBERS SWORN IN
[...] (U) On July 7, Acting Constituent Assembly (CA) Chairman Kul Bahadur Gurung swore in 23 of the Assembly's 26 appointed members. The three remaining appointed members are expected to be sworn in within the next few days. The cabinet approved all 26 on July 4. Once the three are sworn in, the [...]
2008-07-09 09:36:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV NP
08KATHMANDU797MADHESI PARTIES WIN A MAJOR ROLE IN NEPAL'S
[...] (U) For the first time in Nepal's democratic history, Madhesi parties won a significant percentage of seats in the April 10 Constituent Assembly (CA) election. When appointed seats are factored in, the three leading Madhesi parties, including the largest -- the Madhesi People's Rights Forum - [...]
2008-07-14 10:59:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PINS KDEM NP
08KATHMANDU807NEPAL: SPECIAL BUDGET BILL PASSED
[...] (U) On July 15, the last day of the Nepali fiscal year, and in the absence of a new fiscal year budget, the Constituent Assembly (CA) passed a special Advance and Expenditure Bill (the Bill). The Bill authorizes new government expenditures of up to NRs 73.54 billion (USD 1.07 billion) and rev [...]
2008-07-17 08:33:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON EAID PGOV KDEM PREL IN NP
08KATHMANDU815INDIGENOUS CANDIDATES TO CONTROL ONE-THIRD OF
[...] (U) Indigenous nationality ("janajati") candidates won just over a third of the seats in Nepal's Constituent Assembly (CA) election on April 10. They occupy nearly a third of the seats from first-past-the-post contests and slightly more than a third from the proportional representation (PR) [...]
2008-07-21 04:24:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KDEM NP
08KATHMANDU932NEPAL: DAHAL SWORN IN AS PRIME MINISTER
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-18 10:03:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM PTER KDEM NP
08KATHMANDU952SCENESETTER FOR STAFFDEL ANAND WOOLFORK NEPAL VISIT
[...] (SBU) Your visit to Nepal comes four months after the interim government held national elections. Election results confirmed the Maoists as the largest party, and also saw new Terai-based parties receive significant representation. The Constituent Assembly relatively quickly declared Nepal a [...]
2008-08-22 08:41:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM NP
08KATHMANDU993GTIP PROGRAMMING IN NEPAL
[...] In 2006, GTIP, through USAID, approved a grant to World Education. GTIP approved the grant based on the proposal submitted by World Education. As part of the monitoring of the activity, GTIP conducted a national assessment of activities in Nepal and visited the World Education program in Feb [...]
2008-09-05 08:55:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP USAID KOCI KWMN SOCI PHUM KCRM ELAB PGOV
08KHARTOUM1083SOCIO-ECONOMIC TRENDS IN NORTH DARFUR
[...] (U) SUMMARY. The growth of the international community in and around El Fasher over the past several years has had many socio-economic consequences, both intended and unintended. In general, the international presence has been both a blessing and a curse: there are more jobs, but filling them [...]
2008-07-18 07:51:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PREF PHUM KPKO SOCI UNSC SU
08KHARTOUM1084CORRECTED COPY - SOCIO-ECONOMIC TRENDS IN NORTH DARFUR
[...] (U) SUMMARY. The growth of the international community in and around El Fasher over the past several years has had many socio-economic consequences, both intended and unintended. In general, the international presence has been both a blessing and a curse: there are more jobs, but filling them [...]
2008-07-18 08:12:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PREF PHUM KPKO SOCI UNSC SU
08KHARTOUM1173Unrestrained Bashir Defies ICC Before Friendly Audience
[...] Summary: Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir's defiant speech against the International Criminal Court (ICC) received widespread and prominent coverage in the local press on August 4. Papers from across the political spectrum carried reports of the speech on the front page, complete with photos [...]
2008-08-04 13:44:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM KPAO OIIP SU
08KHARTOUM1301HIGHJACKING OF SUDANESE AIRCRAFT
[...] (U) A/CDA was contacted by RSO (on TDY in Darfur) at 20:00 on August 26 and informed of the highjacking of a Sudanese domestic Sun Air Flight enroute from the Darfuri city of Nyala to Khartoum. The plane was diverted to Kufar, Libya where it landed. 2. (U) A/CDA passed this information to [...]
2008-08-26 19:30:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIEDASEC
08KHARTOUM1393MY MY, IS THAT AN OCAMPO YOU'RE WEARING?
[...] SUMMARY: The latest fashion craze for Sudanese women is a toup (traditional Sudanese sari-like dress) named after International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo. The "Ocampo" toup is a glittering, sequin-heavy design of chiffon. Its title continues a trend of naming clothing [...]
2008-09-14 09:03:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PGOV PREL KPAO KPKO SOCI AU UNSC SU
08KHARTOUM1523TURABI LOVES THE ICC, HATES NCP'S DARFUR PLANS
[...] SUMMARY: On October 14, Hassan al-Turabi held a press conference at the Popular Congress Party (PCP)'s Khartoum headquarters and formally announced that the PCP will boycott participation in th Sudan People's Initiative plan for peace in Darfur. END SUMMARY. 2. With his characteristic zeal, [...]
2008-10-15 08:36:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PGOV PREL KPAO KPKO SOCI AU UNSC SU
08KHARTOUM1603SPLM/NCP JOINTLY CONFRONT CORRUPTION THROUGH POLITICAL
[...] (U) Recent events in Southern Kordofan state serve as a reminder of the divided, partisan nature of the state administration and the continued potential for widespread conflict to erupt. Tensions between the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) Minister of Finance, who is pursuing financ [...]
2008-10-31 10:18:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PREF EAID ASEC KPKO UNSC SU
08KHARTOUM161UMMA PARTY LEADER PREDICTS NCP "CRASH LANDING" IF
[...] (SBU) Summary: CDA Fernandez met with Umma Party Chairman Al-Sadiq Al-Mahdi January 30 along with Umma party members Balghis Badri and Professor El-Sheikh Mahjoub. Al-Mahdi said the NCP's unpopularity and divided leadership is the basis for its provocative attitude towards the international c [...]
2008-02-03 13:49:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIEDKPKO PGOV PREL SU
08KHARTOUM1628 MESSAGE OF CONGRATULATIONS FOR THE PRESIDENT ELECT FROM
[...] Post has received a letter of congratulations (text in para. 2) for President-elect Obama from General Salva Kiir Mayardit, First Vice-President of Sudan and the President of the Government of Southern Sudan. A copy of the original letter is being transmitted to the Department via pouch. [...]
2008-11-07 12:07:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SU
08KHARTOUM1659 MESSAGE OF CONGRATULATIONS FOR THE PRESIDENT ELECT FROM
[...] Post has received a letter of congratulations (text in para. 2) for President-elect Obama from the President of National Umma Party of Sudan, former PM Al Sadig Al Mahdi. A copy of the original letter is being transmitted to the Department via pouch. 2. Begin Text: 5 November 200 [...]
2008-11-13 15:15:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SU
08KHARTOUM1676JOURNALISTS ORGANIZE CENSORSHIP PROTEST, KHARTOUM HAMMERS
[...] SUMMARY: On November 17, Sudanese authorities arrested more than 60 protesters (many of them local journalists) outside parliament in Khartoum. The demonstrators were rallying against the systematic censorship that forces papers to consult with government security personnel on the content of [...]
2008-11-17 13:03:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PGOV PREL KPAO KPKO SOCI AU UNSC SU
08KHARTOUM1752SUDAN - U.N. UNDER-SECRETARY GENERAL HOLMES BRIEFS DONOR
[...] Summary: On November 29, U.N. Under-Secretary General (U/SYG) for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator John Holmes briefed the donor community in Khartoum on his recent trip to Sudan, which included visits to all three Darfur states, the Three Areas, and Southern Sudan, as we [...]
2008-12-04 12:48:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ASEC PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI UN SU
08KHARTOUM1770LETTER OF APPRECIATION FROM SUDANESE PRESIDENT AL BASHIR TO
[...] (U) Post has received a letter of appreciation (text in paragraph 2) for President Bush from Sudanese President Al-Bashir. A copy of the original letter has been transmitted to the Department via pouch. 2. (U) Begin Text: Dear Mr. President: On behalf of the people and government of Su [...]
2008-12-11 15:56:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SU
08KHARTOUM184UNAMID SOFA: AGREED BUT NOT YET SIGNED
[...] (SBU) The UN-AU Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and the Government of Sudan have finalized language for a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA),Joint Special Representative (JSR) Rodolphe Adada's Special Assistant, Rana Taha, told Poloff on February 6. Adada and Foreign Minister Deng Alor were schedu [...]
2008-02-06 12:18:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KPKO UN AU SU
08KHARTOUM31BANK OF SUDAN ANNOUNCES CONVERSION TO EURO CITING U.S.
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Central Bank of Sudan (CBOS) announced on January 7 that it converted its reserves to the euro and other currencies, and that it will no longer use the U.S. dollar for financial transactions. The CBOS named U.S. sanctions as one of the primary reasons for this change. Leadin [...]
2008-01-09 08:45:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL EFQ EAID SOCI AU UNSC SU ECON KPKO
08KHARTOUM359USAID AND GOSS OPEN NEW ROADS, LOCAL AUTHORITIES CRITICIZE
[...] Summary: On Thursday, March 6 and Friday, March 7 USAID, Consulate General Juba, and the Government of Southern Sudan commemorated the groundbreaking of two new road projects to help rebuild infrastructure in Southern Sudan. The combined projects will cost in excess of $100 million and will c [...]
2008-03-11 10:09:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ELNT PGOV PREL SU
08KHARTOUM481SUDAN - SURGE IN RETURNS EXPECTED PRIOR TO CENSUS
[...] In a March 27 meeting in Khartoum, a UN Mission in Sudan Returns, Reintegration, and Recovery (UNMIS RRR) official identified a new and potentially troubling trend of return convoys organized by the Government of Southern Sudan (GOSS). According to UNMIS RRR, the first GOSS-organized movement [...]
2008-04-01 15:25:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI UN SU
08KHARTOUM540 ABYEI: GOSS-SPONSORED RETURNS UPDATE
[...] On April 2, USAID staff visited a reception center in Abyei town that had received approximately 3,000 Government of Southern Sudan (GOSS)-sponsored returnees from Khartoum. According to UN Mission in Sudan Return, Reintegration, and Recovery (UNMIS RRR) staff, the returnees arrived with house [...]
2008-04-07 14:56:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI UN SU
08KHARTOUM654WFP TO REDUCE DARFUR FOOD AID RATIONS IN MAY
[...] (U) On April 14, the UN World Food Program (WFP) informed key donors that in May it would be forced to nearly halve the general food aid ration distributed in Darfur, due to ongoing banditry against contracted commercial vehicles resulting in decreased commodity dispatches. WFP issued a press [...]
2008-04-29 16:14:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI UN SU
08KHARTOUM846MEDIA REACTION: WHAT'S NEXT FOR U.S.-SUDAN TALKS?
[...] Several local newspaper commentators added their voices to the debate surrounding the U.S. role in trying to help the Sudanese political class resolve the country's internal conflicts - Darfur and the North/South dispute over the oil-rich Abyei region. Meanwhile, the local press increasingly tu [...]
2008-06-05 14:26:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO OIIP SU
08KHARTOUM877SOUTHERN SUDAN HUMANITARIAN UPDATE - NORTHERN BAHR EL
[...] Summary: From May 19 to 23, a USAID team, including officers from the Office of Food for Peace (USAID/FFP) and Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA),reviewed the humanitarian situation in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State (NBEG). The team looked at the problem of malnutrition a [...]
2008-06-12 13:09:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI UN SU
08KHARTOUM891EL FASHER CULTURAL CENTER AMBITIOUS, UNDERFUNDED
[...] SUMMARY. Situated on the outskirts of the bustling central market, the El Fasher Cultural Center includes a theater, music room and public library. The Center, managed under the watchful eye of General Manager Ibrahim Abbakr has eight departments - art and painting, folklore, music and bands, [...]
2008-06-15 12:12:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL SOCI SU
08KHARTOUM897DARFUR UNIVERSITIES DEVELOP PROGRAMS AROUND USG BOOK
[...] (U) SUMMARY. On May 29, FieldOffs delivered the final installment of USG-provided English language teaching materials to the Languages Department at Nyala University. Department head Dr. Mahmoud Adam Daoud thanked FieldOffs for the donation, noting that Nyala University had set a goal to train [...]
2008-06-16 13:48:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL SOCI SU
08KHARTOUM939EMBASSY HEARS MISSERIYA SIDE OF THE ABYEI SITUATION
[...] SUMMARY: On June 23 and 24, two large groups of Abyei's Arab Misseriya leadership in Khartoum met CDA Fernandez at the Embassy. Both groups warmly praised Embassy's initiative for this outreach and inviting them to the U.S. Embassy, but ticked-off a list of many complaints including: alleged [...]
2008-06-25 07:55:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM PINR EAID SOCI SU
08KHARTOUM945ABYEI IDPS: HUMANITARIAN UPDATE
[...] Begin Summary: On June 20 and 21, a team from USAID's Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) conducted a follow-up assessment of Agok area, where an estimated 27,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Abyei have been displaced to since mid-May. The USAID team reported a [...]
2008-06-25 13:29:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREF PGOV PHUM SOCI UN SU
08KIGALI112RWANDA MONTHLY ECONOMIC REVIEW
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-11 14:14:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON PGOV EINV ENRG ETRD EPET BTIO RW
08KIGALI125GOR RECEIVED INVITATION FOR THE WASHINGTON
[...] EconOff received confirmation from an official within the Rwandan Ministry of Infrastructure that the Minister of State for Energy and Communications, Albert Butare, had received an invitation from the German Government to attend the Washington International Conference on Renewable Energy (WIR [...]
2008-02-25 13:39:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ENRG RW EPET
08KIGALI161RWANDA MONTHLY ECONOMIC REVIEW FOR FEBRUARY
[...] (SBU) This edition of the monthly economic roundup includes: -- Commercial News: - Mobile Phone Industry Heats Up - New Stock Exchange Continues to Grow - Property Registration Fees Change -- Investment Issues: Bilateral Investment Treaty Signed -- Regional Issues: - Kenyan Viol [...]
2008-03-06 13:55:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON PGOV EINV ENRG ETRD EPET BTIO RW
08KIGALI178Rwanda Update for 2008 President?s Report on
[...] SUMMARY. In accordance with reftel, the following provides an update for the 2007 President?s Report on AGOA for Rwanda. Economic Situation: The government exercises, chiefly through the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank, manages the economic health of the country, including tax co [...]
2008-03-13 11:20:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIEDETRD RW
08KIGALI179RWANDA CONGRESSIONALLY-MANDATED REPORT ON FISCAL
[...] SUMMARY: President Paul Kagame continues to be a strong proponent of fiscal transparency within the Rwandan government (GOR). His government's strong anti- corruption stance, policies of financial openness and several significant financial reforms have been commended by the IMF as well as ot [...]
2008-03-13 11:39:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON PGOV EINV ENRG ETRD EPET BTIO RW
08KIGALI224IMF POVERTY REDUCTION AND GROWTH FACILITY
[...] A recent IMF mission concluded a two-week Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) review with an overall assessment that Rwanda's economy continues to perform well, reaching 6 percent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in 2007. This was the IMF's fourth review under the three-year arran [...]
2008-03-26 06:45:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON PGOV EINV ENRG ETRD EPET BTIO RW
08KIGALI273 EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2008
[...] Summary: In response to reftel, Post supports a request from the Government of Rwanda (GOR) to host Embassy Science Fellow Maxine Levine, USDA in 2008. The GOR has agreed to provide housing and office space for the proposed Science Fellow. Embassy point of contact is Alexander Sokoloff; ema [...]
2008-04-15 15:54:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TSPL SENV AMGT OTRA APER RW
08KIGALI32RWANDA INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2008
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-15 06:08:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD KTDB RW
08KIGALI439RWANDA: AU DELEGATION
[...] The Rwandan delegation consists of Foreign Minister Rosemary Museminali and Justice Minister Tharcisse Karugarama. They are at Sharm el-Sheikh now, and will likely depart July 3. The Rwandan Foreign Ministry did not have hotel information on the delegation, but promised to forward when obta [...]
2008-06-27 12:04:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIEDKSUM OVIP RW
08KIGALI794MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT KAGAME OF RWANDA TO PRESIDENT-ELECT
[...] The following letter was received on November 6, 2008 from the President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, to President-Elect Barack Obama: 05 November 2008 President-Elect Barack Obama United States of America Dear President-Elect Barack Obama, It gives me great pleasure to convey to you, the [...]
2008-11-06 12:46:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PREL OVIP RW
08KIGALI810PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATIONS NATIONWIDE IN SUPPORT OF
[...] (U) Following nine days of demonstrations in front of the German Embassy in Kigali concerning the arrest of Chief of Presidential Protocol Rose Kabuye in Stuttgart (with occasional protest marches in front of the Deutsche Welle radio station complex and the European Union offices, also in Kig [...]
2008-11-19 15:28:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM RW
08KIGALI85RWANDA: SITUATION STABLE AFTER EARTHQUAKE
[...] (U) On the morning of February 3 a series of earthquakes struck Rwanda and the DRC in the area of southern Lake Kivu. The two most powerful quakes registered 6.0 and 5.0 on the Richter scale. In Rwanda, the most severe shocks were felt around the town of Cyangugu in the Western Province distri [...]
2008-02-04 12:37:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIEDCASC EAID RW
08KINGSTON1014JAMAICAN OFFICIALS ADDRESS PREVENTION, PROTECTION, AND
[...] On November 22 poloff spoke at a panel discussion on trafficking in persons (TIP) hosted by local NGO Woman, Inc. The discussion, one of several themed talks over a two-day trade fair/fundraiser for the NGO, featured Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Lisa Palmer Hamilton, Director of the N [...]
2008-12-01 15:50:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SOCI PGOV KTIP JM XL
08KINGSTON1017REQUEST FOR LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] Post request Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Jamaican Defense Force (JDF) to participate in the International Military Student Prep Course (IMSPC),Command & General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth KS, January 8, 2009, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign A [...]
2008-12-01 20:10:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
08KINGSTON1039 JAMAICA: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2009
[...] Response to reftel request for the investment climate statement. Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ 2. The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) seeks to attract foreign direct investment and markets itself to companies in Europe, North America and the Caribbean region. [...]
2008-12-10 13:02:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD EINV EAGR ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC
08KINGSTON1043REQUEST FOR LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] Post request Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Jamaican Defense Force (JDF) to participate in the Patrol Craft Ops River Env Course, held at US NAV Small Craft INSTR and TECH TRNG SCH STENNIS, January 9, 2009, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance A [...]
2008-12-11 15:31:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
08KINGSTON1068REQUEST FOR LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR STUDY
[...] Post request Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Jamaican Defense Force (JDF) to participate in the STUDY OF THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTE ON NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY MAKING, HELD in Washington, DC JANUARY 3, 2009 THROUGH FEBRUARY 15, 2009, pursuant to the Leahy A [...]
2008-12-16 23:55:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
08KINGSTON1103November NARCOTICS REPORT-KINGSTON
[...] Buccaneer Eradication ------------------------- Buccaneer and other land operations seized five hundred and sixty six (566) kilograms of cured marijuana. Additionally, 26.99 hectares of matured marijuana plants, 1.81 kilograms of seeds, and 40,300 units of seedlings were destroyed. During the [...]
2008-12-29 14:19:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN ASEC JM
08KINGSTON13JAMAICA: REPLY TO FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL SERVICE REQUEST
[...] In response to post's diplomatic note no. 2007-019 of January 30, 2007 (reftel),the Government of Jamaica (GoJ)'s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT) has delivered the below GoJ diplomatic note no. 358/803/3, dated 4th December, 2007. The GoJ's note contains a number of prop [...]
2008-01-07 20:54:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PGOV PTER KTIA JM XL
08KINGSTON131JAMAICA: REQUEST FOR LEAVY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
[...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates from the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) for Advanced Management course in international law starting from March 24 to April 18, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory informa [...]
2008-02-11 19:29:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
08KINGSTON17JAMAICA: 2008 WIREC INVITATION DELIVERED
[...] (U) In response to reftel A, Econoff delivered invitation letter to Clive Mullings, Minister of Energy, Mining and Telecommunications. The GOJ had said it will send a delegation to the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC) in March 2008, but it has not decided its membe [...]
2008-01-08 13:59:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EPET SOCI EINV SENV XL JM
08KINGSTON185JAMAICA: DEMARCHE ON SOMALIA AND PIRACY DELIVERED
[...] On February 27, PolOff conveyed reftel talking points to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Undersecretary for Multilateral Affairs, Ambassador Vilma McNish. 2. Post will report any response from the Government of Jamaica. JOHNSON [...]
2008-02-29 12:23:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM PBTS PREL UN UNSC IMO XA XW SO JM
08KINGSTON190JAMAICA: REQUEST FOR LEAVY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR UNIT COMMANDERS OF JAMAICA DEFENSE FORCE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-03 18:57:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDJM PGOV PHUM
08KINGSTON196JAMAICA: REQUEST FOR LEAVY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
[...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidate from the Jamaica defence Force (JDF) to meet with Bahamian counterparts on March 17 and discuss joint interdiction efforts, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. [...]
2008-03-05 18:57:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
08KINGSTON271JAMAICA: REQUEST FOR LEAVY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
[...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates from the Jamaica Defense Force (JDF) for International Military Education and Training (IMET) Program April 9 to April 11, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. [...]
2008-03-31 19:00:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
08KINGSTON276JAMAICA: NON-PAPER REGARDING 2008 DEMARCHE ON
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-01 20:01:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDJM KCOR KCRM PREL SNAR
08KINGSTON282JAMAICA: CNIES INFORMATION SHARING
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-03 17:44:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDJM PREL SNAR
08KINGSTON329JAMAICA: DIPNOTE RE FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL SERVICE REQUEST
[...] Post has received the following diplomatic note from the Government of Jamaica (GoJ)'s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT),dated April 15, 2008: (Begin text of GoJ's diplomatic note no. 220/701/23) --------------------------------------------- ------ The Ministry of Fore [...]
2008-04-17 19:11:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PGOV PTER KTIA JM XL
08KINGSTON339JAMAICA: DEMARCHE ON US-EU PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE
[...] On April 18, PolOff conveyed reftel talking points to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Undersecretary for Multilateral Affairs, Ambassador Vilma McNish. 2. Post will report any response from the Government of Jamaica. JOHNSON [...]
2008-04-22 16:31:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL JM XL
08KINGSTON342JAMAICA: REQUEST FOR LEAVY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
[...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates from the Jamaica Defense Force (JDF),and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) for the Caribbean Defense and Security course, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information [...]
2008-04-22 21:01:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
08KINGSTON345REQUEST FOR LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR IMET TRAINING IN
[...] Post requests Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Jamaica Defense Force (JDF),for USG-funded International Military Education and Training (IMET) Program, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. 2. Names of [...]
2008-04-23 12:40:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
08KINGSTON353JAMAICA: DELIVERY OF U.S. PROPOSED PAPERS IN ADVANCE OF NPT
[...] Per reftel, Post delivered papers to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT)'s Director for International Organizations, Mrs. Taylor Roberts, on April 24. 2. Post will report any response from the Government of Jamaica. HEG [...]
2008-04-24 18:41:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDENRG IAEA JM KNNP MNUC NPT PARM PREL XL
08KINGSTON358JAMAICA REQUESTS INCREASE IN HIV AIDS FUNDS
[...] (SBU) The U.S. Mission is requesting to increase HIV/AIDS funding for Jamaica from USD 1.25 million to USD 2.5 million beginning in FY 2008. An estimated 2/3 of Jamaicans infected with HIV do not know their status. The highest rate of growth in transmission is among youth aged 10-19. Back [...]
2008-04-25 17:49:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDEAID SOCI TBIO KHIV JM XL
08KINGSTON363JAMAICA: 301 WATCH LIST MESSAGE DELIVERED
[...] (U) Econoff discussed 301 Watch List points listed in reftel with representative of Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO). Carol Simpson, Executive Director of JIPO told Econoff she believes Jamaica will be successful in passing its draft Patents and Design Act this year, to comply with i [...]
2008-04-28 16:48:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KIPR USTR JM XL
08KINGSTON370JAMAICA: DELIVERY OF DEMARCHE ON NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION
[...] Per reftel, Post delivered points in the form of a non-paper to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT)'s Director for International Organizations, Mrs. Taylor Roberts, on April 30. 2. Post will report any response from the Government of Jamaica. HEG [...]
2008-05-01 14:18:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDENRG IAEA JM KNPP MNUC NPT PARM PREL XL
08KINGSTON386JAMAICA: REQUEST FOR LEAVY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
[...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidate from the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF)for the upcoming FBI National Academy Retrainer, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. 2. The name of the proposed can [...]
2008-05-05 18:54:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
08KINGSTON387JAMAICA: DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH THE CUBAN
[...] Post believes that, in Jamaica, an objective, factual Op-ed outlining human rights violations, detentions of political prisoners, and the lack of a genuine democratic process in Cuba would be the most effective means of expressing solidarity with the Cuban people on May 21. 2. Post requests [...]
2008-05-05 19:46:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PHUM PREL EUN KPAO CU JM XL
08KINGSTON391REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US IMET IS MAY 18, 2008
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-06 17:42:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
08KINGSTON392REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US IMET IS MAY 18, 2008
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-06 17:42:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
08KINGSTON394REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US IMET IS MAY 18, 2008
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-06 18:00:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
08KINGSTON442REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US IMET IS JUNE 2, 2008
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-19 14:40:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
08KINGSTON454JAMAICA: DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH THE CUBAN
[...] Post confirms the following activities in observance of Day of Solidarity with the Cuban People: * Linking to Solidarity Day websites on post's website; * Providing op-ed to three major Jamaican newspapers and to radio stations; * Inviting Jamaican journalists to view interactive DVC with A/S [...]
2008-05-20 19:07:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PHUM PREL KPAO SOCI CU JM XL
08KINGSTON476JAMAICA: REQUEST FOR UPDATES TO NAMES, TITLES AND
[...] This is an action response to reftel - Operations Center's request for information: HEAD OF GOVERNMENT Last/Family Name: Golding First/Middle Names: Orette "Bruce" Conventional Usage: Prime Minister Formal Title: The Honorable Orette Bruce Golding, M.P., Prime Minister of Jamaica Off [...]
2008-05-27 15:09:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PREL
08KINGSTON5JAMAICA: CEASE AND DESIST, CASH PLUS IS IN TROUBLE
[...] (SBU) Serious cracks are forming in the dubious investment scheme Cash Plus as it faces its first liquidity crisis and a Government of Jamaica (GOJ) cease and desist order (reftels). After several weeks of late interest payments to participants, Cash Plus is asking participants to roll over t [...]
2008-01-03 20:45:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINR SOCI ETRD ENRG ECON EINV XL JM
08KINGSTON539JAMAICA: FINANCE MINISTER SAYS NO MORE LIP SERVICE
[...] (U) Jamaica's Minister of Finance and Public Service, Audley Shaw, spoke to a crowd of investors at the Jamaican Money Market Banking (JMMB) financial forum June 10. He highlighted ongoing efforts to improve Jamaica's tax efficiency, but also spoke about energy security and expanding commercia [...]
2008-06-12 19:15:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EINV SENV ECON ETRD EFIN XL JM
08KINGSTON549JAMAICA: AID FOR TRADE IN THE CARIBBEAN
[...] (U) On June 16-17 the Organization of American States (OAS) and the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) held a symposium in Kingston entitled "Aid for Trade for the Caribbean: Making It A Reality." The event emphasized that trade is a powerful engine for economic [...]
2008-06-17 18:34:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EINV ECON ETRD EAID IADB IMF OAS TRSY XL JM
08KINGSTON561JAMAICA: RESPECTED THINK TANK DISCUSSES
[...] (U) The Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CaPRI) held a public meeting on June 12 to discuss the state of Jamaica's exorbitant public debt as a follow up to their report entitled "Jamaica's Debt: Causes and Constraints." CaPRI hoped the meeting would bring about solutions on how Jamaicans th [...]
2008-06-19 19:13:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EAIR EINV ECON PREL TRSY XL JM
08KINGSTON569JAMAICA: REQUEST FOR LEAVY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
[...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates from the Jamaica Defense Force (JDF) for Counter Drug (CD) Program Training pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. 2. The names of the proposed candidates are: [...]
2008-06-25 13:55:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
08KINGSTON575REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR IMET ON JULY 8
[...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Jamaican Defense Force (JDF) who have been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. 2. Name of proposed candidate: [...]
2008-06-25 17:22:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
08KINGSTON576REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR COUNTER DRUG
[...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Jamaican Defense Force (JDF) who have been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. 2. Name of proposed candidate: [...]
2008-06-25 17:23:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
08KINGSTON587April 2008 Narcotics Report-Jamaica
[...] Summary ----------- Cocaine statistics for the period January to April indicate peaks and troughs in seizures, with upward spikes in February and April. Between February and April, one thousand six hundred and ninety seven persons were arrested and fifteen motor vehicles were seized over the [...]
2008-06-30 12:16:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN ASEC JM
08KINGSTON597REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR COUNTER DRUG
[...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Jamaican Constabulary Force (JCF) Firearms who has been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. 2. Name of proposed can [...]
2008-07-03 20:51:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
08KINGSTON598REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR COUNTER DRUG
[...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Jamaican Defense Force (JDF) MIU who have been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. 2. Name of proposed candidate: [...]
2008-07-03 20:51:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
08KINGSTON599REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR COUNTER DRUG
[...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Jamaican Constabulary Force (JCF) FAT who has been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. 2. Name of proposed candida [...]
2008-07-03 20:51:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
08KINGSTON600REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR COUNTER DRUG
[...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Jamaican Constabulary Force (JDF) OCID Intel who have been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. 2. Name of proposed [...]
2008-07-03 20:52:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
08KINGSTON603JAMAICA: PRIME MINISTER GOLDING'S INDEPENDENCE DAY
[...] Post has received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica requesting transmission of the following congratulatory message from the Honorable Bruce Golding, Prime Minister of Jamaica, to the Honorable George W. Bush, President of the USA, on the occasi [...]
2008-07-07 17:34:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PREL JM XL
08KINGSTON627JAMAICA: IMPLEMENTATION OF 2002 FARM BILL FOOD SECURITY AND
[...] In response to inquiries made per reftel, Post has received the following letter, dated July 10, 2008, from Mr. R. Karl James, General Manager, Jamaica Cane Products Sales Limited: (Begin text) "Jamaica projects to use approximately 62,000 tons of raw sugar during the FY 07/08. Jamaica [...]
2008-07-15 19:48:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD EAID JM XL
08KINGSTON628REQUEST FOR LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR COUNTER DRUG
[...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Jamaican Defense Force (JDF) who have been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. 2. Name of proposed candidates: [...]
2008-07-16 12:25:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM SNAR JM
08KINGSTON629REQUEST FOR LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR COUNTER DRUG
[...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Jamaican Defense Force (JDF) who have been nominated for training in the U.S., pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. 2. Name of proposed candidates: [...]
2008-07-16 12:26:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM SNAR JM
08KINGSTON678JAMAICA: SANDRA GRANT GRIFFITHS APPOINTED AS
[...] On July 25th, post received the following diplomatic note, dated July 22nd, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT): (Begin text of MFAFT DIP NOTE 358/801/66) "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United Sta [...]
2008-07-28 21:29:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDJM OFDP OVIP PREL
08KINGSTON681JAMAICA: PROLIFERATION SECURITY INITIATIVE (PSI)
[...] Per reftel (D),on July 17 Charge provided summary of the May 29 PSI Outreach Workshop to the following officials of the Government of Jamaica (GoJ): -- the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT)'s Director of Bilateral Relations, Courtenay Rattray; -- Minister of National [...]
2008-07-29 18:55:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDMNUC PARM PREL KNNP JM
08KINGSTON692JAMAICA: 63RD UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: HIGH-LEVEL
[...] According to the Deputy Director of the Jamaican Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT)'s International Relations Office, Ms. Diedre Mills, the Government of Jamaica (GoJ) has not yet finalized its proposed attendance at the 63rd UNGA General Debate; however tentatively, both Pr [...]
2008-07-31 15:04:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA JM
08KINGSTON709JAMAICA: DELIVERY OF DIPNOTE RE FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL SERVICE
[...] Per reftel (D),Post delivered diplomatic note, together with a Word copy reflecting tracked changes, to the Government of Jamaica (GoJ)'s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT) on the afternoon of August 7. 2. Post will report further developments. JOHNSON [...]
2008-08-08 14:44:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PGOV PTER ASEC KTIA JM XL
08KINGSTON727REQUEST FOR LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR IMET TRAINING IN
[...] Post requests Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF),for USG-funded International Military Education and Training (IMET) Program, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. 2. Name of p [...]
2008-08-20 13:42:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
08KINGSTON731JAMAICA: OLYMPIC TRIUMPHS IN BEIJING IGNITE
[...] Spectacular performances by Jamaican athletes at the Beijing Olympics have enthralled this nation of 2.7 million, dominating the media and igniting widespread spontaneous celebrations. In Kingston and Montego Bay, normal commerce and traffic have slowed to a crawl as thousands have remained gl [...]
2008-08-21 17:55:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL PREL PGOV ECON EINV SOCI KCRM JM XL
08KINGSTON739JAMAICA: DIPNOTE RE FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL SERVICE REQUEST
[...] In response to Embassy's diplomatic note delivered August 7 per reftels (D) and (E),on August 21 Post received the following diplomatic note from the Government of Jamaica (GoJ)'s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT),dated August 13, 2008. For ease of reference, points at whi [...]
2008-08-22 18:48:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PGOV PTER KTIA PREL JM XL
08KINGSTON742JAMAICA: 2009 SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS DRAFT DECLARATION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-22 19:32:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORD APER BEXP ECON EFIN ENRG ETRD PGOV PREL
08KINGSTON773MGHH01: ACS Disaster Preparedness Pays Off During Hurricane
[...] SUMMARY: Embassy Kingston's hurricane and disaster preparedness efforts were put to the test when Tropical Storm Gustav veered suddenly, hitting Jamaica directly and building to Category 3 strength as it struck the Cayman Islands. For the past year, the Mission's American Citizen Services (AC [...]
2008-09-04 11:54:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT MX
08KINGSTON785REQUEST FOR LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] Post request Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Jamaican Defence Force (JDF),for USG-funded International Military Education and Training (IMET) Program, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. 2. Name of [...]
2008-09-08 20:40:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
08KINGSTON786REQUEST FOR LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] Post requests Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Jamaican Defence Force (JDF),Training, for USG-funded International Military Education and Training (IMET) Program, pursuant to the LEAHY Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. [...]
2008-09-08 21:02:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
08KINGSTON787REQUEST FOR LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] Post requests Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Jamaican Defence Force (JDF),for USG-funded International Military Education and Training (IMET) Program, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. 2. Nam [...]
2008-09-08 21:13:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
08KINGSTON808JAMAICA DOES NOT EXPECT TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY OF
[...] Jamaica does not plan to participate in the Community of Democracies (CD) meeting scheduled for September 26 on the margins of the UN General Assembly, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT)'s Deputy Director for International Organizations, Diedre Mills. Speak [...]
2008-09-15 19:39:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL UNGA KDEM JM
08KINGSTON823REQUEST FOR LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] Post requests Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Jamaican Defence Force (JDF),for USG-funded International Military Education and Training (IMET) Program, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. 2. Nam [...]
2008-09-18 19:30:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
08KINGSTON858REQUEST FOR LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] Post request Department's assistance in screening the following candidates of the Jamaican Constabulary Force (JCF) to participate in the Evaluation Workshop for the IOM Human Trafficking Investigation Course held in San Salvador, October 21 - 23, 2008, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign As [...]
2008-09-26 19:59:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
08KINGSTON870REQUEST FOR LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] Post request Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Jamaican Defense Force (JDF) to participate in the Basic Officer Leadership & Military Intel Courses held at Field Artillery School, Ft. Sill, OK, November 7, 2008, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance [...]
2008-10-03 17:20:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
08KINGSTON871DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO GOVERNMENT OF JAMAICA ON UNGA FIRST
[...] PolCouns delivered reftel demarche to Norma Taylor Roberts, Director of the International Organizations Unit at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, on September 24. 2. As of October 3, Jamaican officials had offered no substantive response. JOHNSON [...]
2008-10-03 17:25:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPARM CDG PREL UNGA JM
08KINGSTON872REQUEST FOR LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] Post request Department's assistance in screening the following candidate(s) of the Jamaican Defense Force (JDF) to participate in the International Defense Transformation Course, Civil-Military Relations NPS Center, held in Monterey, CA, October 27, 2008, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign [...]
2008-10-03 17:47:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
08KINGSTON935REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US IMET FOR UNIT VETTING TRAINING AND/OR RECEIVING EQUIPMENT FROM U.S., KINGSTON, JAMAICA, JANUARY 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-03 15:34:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
08KINGSTON950EMBASSY KINGSTON CONTINGENCY PLANS FOR HURRICANE
[...] Embassy Kingston's EAC met on 11/6/08 and 11/7/08 to discuss contingency plans for Hurricane Paloma. The storm is expected to pass west of the island of Jamaica, possibly bringing heavy rains to Negril and Montego Bay, Jamaica. However, this forecast path will take the storm over the Cayman Is [...]
2008-11-07 19:53:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDASEC CASC CI JM
08KINGSTON969REQUEST FOR LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] Post requests Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Jamaican Defense Force (JDF) to participate in the International Officer Intel Course, held at Intelligence School, Ft. Huachuca, AZ, December 15, 2008, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post [...]
2008-11-14 21:19:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
08KINGSTON981JAMAICA: DIPNOTE RE FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL
[...] Post has received the following diplomatic note from the Government of Jamaica (GoJ)?s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT),dated November 8, 2008: (BEGIN TEXT OF JAMAICAN DIPLOMATIC NOTE) ---------------------------------------- Ref No.: 358/801/3) The Ministry of Fo [...]
2008-11-19 16:06:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PGOV PTER KTIA PREL JM XL
08KINGSTON984JAMAICA: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-21 12:31:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ECON ETRD EAGR KIPR TSPL TRSY XL JM
08KINGSTON985REQUEST FOR LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] Post request Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Jamaican Constabulary Force (JCF) to participate in the ANACAPA training course held Orlando, Florida, December 8-12,2008, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. [...]
2008-11-21 14:57:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
08KINGSTON996REQUEST FOR LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] Post request Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Jamaican Defense Force (JDF) to participate in the Unit Vetting, Mobile Training Team, January 2009, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. 2. Name of propose [...]
2008-11-21 20:45:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
08KINGSTON998UPDATED TO REFLECT CORRECT TRAINING/TRAINING DATE:
[...] Post request Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Jamaican Defense Force (JDF) to participate in the Unit Vetting, Mobile Training Team, January 2009, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. 2. Name of propose [...]
2008-11-21 21:16:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
08KINSHASA1033 USAID/DART Update 2 on the Humanitarian
[...] Begin summary: As of November 19, the situation in Goma, North Kivu was calm. On November 18, the National Congress of the Defense of the People (CNDP) announced plans to pull back approximately 40 km in order to provide a corridor for humanitarian assistance. As of 0800 hours on November 2 [...]
2008-11-20 16:01:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREF CG
08KINSHASA1037DEMARCHE DELIVERED: OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH
[...] PolOff delivered reftel demarche November 21 to Alice Kimpembe, Head of the International Organizations Directorate in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2. Kimpembe stated that the GDRC favors a peaceful two-state solution for Israel and Palestine. However, she cautioned that it might be [...]
2008-11-24 09:04:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA CG
08KINSHASA1043DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO GDRC: INCREASING SUPPORT OF U.S. UNGA
[...] Post conveyed reftel demarche November 25 to Alice Kimpembe, Director of the International Organizations Office in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2. Kimpembe told us that the GDRC would consider supporting the USG resolution on non-proliferation compliance. GARVELINK [...]
2008-11-25 08:27:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDMNUC PARM PREL UNGA CG
08KINSHASA105African Union summit - DRC confirmed
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-31 06:31:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDKSUM PREL PGOV XA CG
08KINSHASA1073DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-04 14:45:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDOFDP PREL UN CG
08KINSHASA1079DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IMPLEMENTATION OF AMENDED LACEY ACT
[...] (U) Econcouns delivered reftel demarche to GDRC Ministry of Agriculture Secretary General Ali Ramazani on December 4, sharing talking points and background on the amended Lacey Act. While Ramazani was not personally familiar with the Lacey Act, he expressed general support for measures aimed at [...]
2008-12-08 07:34:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAID EAGR ETRD EINV BTIO CG
08KINSHASA1098 DRC ANNUAL SUMMARY REPORT - DHRF II
[...] Embassy Kinshasa is pleased to report that all Democracy and Human Rights project funds prior to FY 2007 have been liquidated and activities closed. 2. Eight projects were funded with the $70,000 allocated to Embassy Kinshasa in FY 2007. Seven of the projects have been successfully complet [...]
2008-12-12 10:14:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PHUM KDEM CG
08KINSHASA1106 CNDP REACTS TO GROUP OF EXPERTS REPORT
[...] CNDP spokesman Bertrand Bisimwa mass mailed a press statement as an attachment to an e-mail dated December 14, 2008 with his organization's reaction to the recently-released report by the UN Group of Experts on alleged GOR and GDRC collaboration with armed groups in North Kivu. Unofficial emb [...]
2008-12-15 16:11:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL MOPS PREF KPKO CG
08KINSHASA111 French Foreign Minister visits DRC
[...] French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner pledged France's support for the Kivus conference's Acte d'Engagement during his January 25-26 visit to Kinshasa and Goma and announced his government's intention to open two new consulates in the DRC to assist in implementing the peace process. Followi [...]
2008-02-01 11:37:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PREF PHUM CG FR
08KINSHASA1116 EMBASSY KINSHASA COMBINED FEDERAL
[...] Embassy Kinshasa completed its active CFC season December 12. Many employees pledged to the campaign, however only one employee turned in a paper pledge form. The total pledged on paper was $520. There are no eagle awards and no cash contributions. Post forwarded the paper form via pouch to [...]
2008-12-17 09:59:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDAPER CG
08KINSHASA1117 SPECIAL SELF-HELP FY 2008 ANNUAL REPORT
[...] All projects prior to FY 2007 have been liquidated and closed out. 2. Twelve projects were selected with the $100,000 allocated to Embassy Kinshasa for FY 2007. The funds were obligated October 23, 2007. Seven of the twelve projects have been completed and Post does not anticipate any [...]
2008-12-17 10:07:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAID CG
08KINSHASA1122 DEMARCHE DELIVERED: HARMONIZATION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-17 12:58:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA CG
08KINSHASA1125 DRC: TAKING ACTION AGAINST GENDER-
[...] (SBU) Summary: During the UN 16 Days of Activism Campaign Against Gender-Based Violence, embassy personnel participated in several events. USAID Social Protection Officer spoke at the Protestant University of Congo and CALI (Congolese-American Language Institute) English clubs about Sexual an [...]
2008-12-17 14:09:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV KWMN KPAO SOCI CG
08KINSHASA1130 DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO:
[...] (U) Following is post's submission for the 2008 Country Reports on Terrorism. The point of contact at post for this issue is Political Officer Steele Means (meansjs@state.gov). 2. (U) Begin 2008 Country Reports on Terrorism submission. There is no credible evidence to indicate the prese [...]
2008-12-18 06:08:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC PGOV PREL CG
08KINSHASA1137DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DRC: 2008 TIP TIER 2 WATCH LIST ACTION
[...] PolCouns and PolOff delivered reftel demarche to the new Vice-Minister of Justice, Musonda Kalusambi on November 21 and conveyed the same demarche to the new Minister of Gender, Family, and Children, Marie-Ange Lukiana on December 17. 2. The recommendations given in the non-paper were well [...]
2008-12-19 10:34:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SMIG KCRM KWMN KTIP CG
08KINSHASA1142CNDP - GDRC: ONE STEP FORWARD, TEN STEPS BACK?
[...] CNDP Spokesman Bertrand Bisimwa disseminated by e-mail the following message regarding the latest round of GDRC-CNDP negotiations in Nairobi. 2. Begin CNDP message (unofficial Embassy translation from the French): Negotiations Bulletin, December 20, 2008 One step forward, ten steps b [...]
2008-12-22 07:12:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL MOPS PHUM PREF KPKO CG
08KINSHASA1164CNDP CLAIMS FARDC IN DISENGAGEMENT ZONE
[...] CNDP Spokesman Bertrand Bisimwa issued a statement, addressed to MONUC SRSG Alan Doss, on December 25, requesting that Doss effect the withdrawal of "government coalition troops" from areas around Goma airport (Note: CNDP has referred to a government coalition of FARDC/FDLR/PARECO/Mai Mai elem [...]
2008-12-29 15:13:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL MOPS KPKO CG
08KINSHASA1165CNDP CLAIMS NO INTENTION TO ATTACK GOMA
[...] CNDP Spokesman Bertrand Bisimwa issued a press statement on December 25, declaring the CNDP's intention to refrain from attacking Goma in light of political progress in negotiations with the GDRC. The statement also warns that advances by government forces could jeopardize the CNDP's October [...]
2008-12-29 15:14:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL MOPS KPKO CG
08KINSHASA1166CNDP REQUESTS DRC PARLIAMENT ROLE IN NAIROBI
[...] CNDP Spokesman Bertrand Bisimwa sent a letter, dated December 25, requesting that the presidents of the DRC National Assembly and Senate, Vital Kamerhe and Leon Kengo wa Dondo, respectively, participate as facilitators in negotiations between the CNDP and GDRC in the Nairobi political talks. [...]
2008-12-29 15:14:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL MOPS PHUM PREF KPKO CG
08KINSHASA117Prime Minister officially names cabinet
[...] On January 7, 10 months after being installed by the National Assembly, Prime Minister Gizenga officially named the remaining 58 members of his cabinet. Like Gizenga, most are natives of Bandundu province. He had named nine principal counselors in June 2007. The January decree replaced two o [...]
2008-02-04 14:51:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV EFIN SOCI KDEM CG
08KINSHASA121Spanish Foreign Minister visits Kinshasa
[...] Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos signed a bilateral cooperation agreement with the DRC January 28 during a two-day visit to Kinshasa. He also pledged 20 million euros in aid for 2008 to help improve basic social services and to strengthen democratic institutions. 2. Moratino [...]
2008-02-04 16:38:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV EAID KDEM SOCI CG SP
08KINSHASA13DEMARCHE REQUEST: ELECTION FOR THE COMMITTEE ON THE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-08 12:34:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA CG
08KINSHASA135DRC DECEMBER ECONOMIC REVIEW
[...] (U) Summary Agriculture ----------- - GDRC sets up Forests' National Consultative Council Aviation -------- - A South African Aircraft Crash Lands Cooperation ----------- - African Bank for Development Acquires Shares of Advans Bank Congo - World Bank Approves 82 Loans and Credits [...]
2008-02-07 13:06:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EMIN ELAB EAIR PGOV CG
08KINSHASA1428 DRC RESPONSE TO MSF REPORT ON ANGOLAN ABUSE
[...] (SBU) Summary: On December 5, Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF) published a report describing atrocities being committed by Angolan forces against Congolese citizens in Angola. PolOff discussed the report with MSF reps on December 6 to discuss the report. On December 12, a Caritas representativ [...]
2008-01-01 08:06:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PREL PREF AO CG
08KINSHASA1429 DRC OUTSOURCES MANAGEMENT OF SNCC AND
[...] (U) Summary. The Steering Committee for the Reform of the Public Sector (COPIREP) solicited private sector bids for the management of the Congolese national railroad company (SNCC) and national transportation company (ONATRA) ports. The GDRC Council of Ministers has approved the awarding of m [...]
2008-01-01 08:08:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV ELTN PREL PGOV CG
08KINSHASA148Unofficial translation of Kivus Conference Acte
[...] This message transmits, with minor corrections, an unofficial English translation provided by MONUC of the Acte d'Engagement signed at the conclusion of the Kivus Peace and Security Conference: 2. Begin text: DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO ACTE D'ENGAGEMENT We, - CNDP, Politi [...]
2008-02-11 14:14:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KDEM SOCI CG
08KINSHASA150IOM reports continued Angolan abuse of Congolese expellees
[...] Summary: Angolan abuses of Congolese expellees are continuing, International Organization for Migration (IOM) officials report following a January 28-February 1 MONUC investigative mission to Kasai Occidental. IOM has requested U.S. assistance to help establish a transit center to receive Con [...]
2008-02-11 14:21:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PHUM PGOV PREL AO CG
08KINSHASA155Recommendation for G/TIP managed INCLE funding
[...] Embassy Kinshasa recommends the following proposal from Solidarity Center for INCLE funding. 2. Name: Solidarity Center Requested funding amount: $499,976 - federal share 100% Project Title: Supporting National Anti-Trafficking in Persons Reforms in the DR Congo Project duration: Apr [...]
2008-02-12 11:09:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG CG
08KINSHASA168 DIILS wraps up first round of training in prosecution and
[...] A/DCM took part in closing ceremonies for graduates of Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) training February 8 at the Higher Military Training Institute (GESM). The event was the capstone of a program designed to bolster the capacity of Congolese military justice officials [...]
2008-02-15 13:41:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL MARR SOCI KJUS CG
08KINSHASA170MONUC peacekeepers arrest CNDP "police" following incident
[...] MONUC peacekeepers came under fire from CNDP "police" February 15 in Tongo, 50 kilometers north of Goma. They disarmed them, and found two bodies villagers said the police had executed. No peacekeepers were killed. 2. The incident began mid-afternoon when South African peacekeepers based [...]
2008-02-18 11:18:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MOPS PREL KPKO CG
08KINSHASA172Request for Exemption from Local Exchange Rate Adjustments
[...] This is an action cable. Please see para. 9. 2. Summary: The DRC economy is very "dollarized." Shopkeepers expect to be paid in dollars, post most prices in Congolese francs, and factor francs/dollar exchange rate increases immediately into those prices. This practice effectively elimina [...]
2008-02-19 12:03:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDALOW AMGT AFIN ABUD CG
08KINSHASA174Demarche delivered in Kinshasa - Situation in Chad
[...] PolOff delivered reftel demarche February 19 to Ambassador Oscar Matondo, Director of International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the DRC. 2. Matondo noted that the DRC currently holds the Presidency of the Economic Community of Central African [...]
2008-02-19 15:53:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDAO BY CF CM CT EK GB PREL TBIO CG
08KINSHASA178Demarche delivered in Kinshasa: Mandate of the Independent
[...] PolOff delivered reftel demarche February 19 to Ambassador Oscar Matondo, Director of International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the DRC. 2. Matondo said that the DRC will not/not support the renewal of the mandate of Independent Expert Titinga [...]
2008-02-20 10:45:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNHRC CG
08KINSHASA181Demarche delivered in Kinshasa: Kosovo Independence
[...] PolOff delivered reftel demarche February 19 to Ambassador Oscar Matondo, Director of International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the DRC. 2. Matondo declined to offer an official Congolese position on Kosovo independence. He expressed the DRC a [...]
2008-02-20 13:18:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UN UNMIK PGOV YI EU CG
08KINSHASA194UNSG Representative on IDP rights visits DRC
[...] Walter Kalin, The UN Secretary General's Representative on the human rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs),called for a sustainable solution for displaced people during his February 12-22 visit to the DRC. At a briefing for the international diplomatic corps in Kinshasa on February 22 [...]
2008-02-25 13:59:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL PGOV PHUM CG
08KINSHASA195Demarche delivered in Kinshasa - U.S. position on Cuba
[...] A/DCM and PolOff delivered reftel demarche February 25 to Nzuzi Mazemi, Director of International Political Organizations at Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2. Mazemi stated that the DRC shared the position of the United States on the right of the Cuban people to democratic expression and the [...]
2008-02-26 06:32:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL EU CU CG
08KINSHASA211Demarche delivered in Kinshasa - UN Commission on Narcotic
[...] PolOff delivered reftel demarche February 29 to Ambassador Oscar Matondo, Director for International Organizations at the Congolese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2. Matondo identified Minister Counselor Nduku of its UN mission as Congolese representative to the March 10-14 meeting of the UN [...]
2008-03-03 08:36:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC SNAR AU UN CG
08KINSHASA212Demarche delivered in Kinshasa - U.S. view on IAEA Iran
[...] PolOff delivered reftel demarches February 29 to Ambassador Oscar Matondo, Director for International Organizations at the Congolese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2. Matondo stated the DRC supported the principles of non-proliferation of nuclear weapons. He said the DRC hoped the current di [...]
2008-03-03 08:36:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDMNUC PARM KNNP CG
08KINSHASA22DRC DECEMBER ECONOMIC REVIEW
[...] (SBU) Summary Agriculture - FAO Promotes Manioc Infrastructure - TV and Radio Broadcasters Recoup Licenses to Transmit - President of African Development Bank Announces Africa's First Satellite Investment - Swiss Government Allocates USD 136 Billion for Local DRC Elections Labor - E [...]
2008-01-10 14:54:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EMIN ELAB EAIR PGOV CG
08KINSHASA223Ambassador addresses latest graduates of USG-funded staff
[...] The Ambassador, speaking at graduation ceremonies for the 36 graduates of the U.S.-funded Battalion Staff Officer Training Course March 3 in Kinshasa, cited the program as further evidence of the good state of U.S.-Congolese relations and encouraged graduates to see their role as protecting th [...]
2008-03-05 16:44:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MASS CG
08KINSHASA249Demarche delivered in Kinshasa: CEEAC summit Kinshasa
[...] PolOff delivered reftel demarche March 11 to Minister Alice Kimpembe of the Office of International Organizations at the Congolese Foreign Ministry. 2. Kimpembe stated that while she was not directly involved in the preparations for CEEAC (Economic Community of Central African States) summi [...]
2008-03-12 15:43:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL CD SU CG
08KINSHASA25VIOLENT CLASHES BETWEEN POLICE AND POLITICAL- RELIGIOUS
[...] (U) Summary: Clashes between police and members of the political-religious sect Bundia dia Kongo (BDK) on January 5 in Bas-Congo Province left at least six people dead and dozens more injured. The violence is the latest manifestation of tension between the BDK and the Congolese government. T [...]
2008-01-11 11:31:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM PHUM PINS PTER PREL CG
08KINSHASA250PE 142 APPLICATION: CHRISTOPHER CORKEY
[...] (U) Post nominates Economic Officer Christopher Corkey for admission to PE 142, the Denver Resource Economics Course, scheduled July 7-11 (Ref). Mr. Corkey is an Entry Level Officer, Economic Cone, posted to the Economic section of Embassy Kinshasa until July 2009. He would plan to arrive in [...]
2008-03-13 15:13:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDAFSI APER ENRG EPET EMIN ECON
08KINSHASA254CEEAC summit condemns attempts to overthrow Chadian
[...] A special two-day summit of the Economic Community of Central African States (CEEAC) in Kinshasa March 10-11 condemned armed attempts to destabilize the Chadian government and reiterated its support for the government and people of Chad. The summit, organized by the DRC as holder of the CEEAC' [...]
2008-03-14 06:26:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV AO AU BY CD CG CM CT GB EK TP SU
08KINSHASA256DRC Fiscal Transparency
[...] (U) The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),after successful national and provincial elections in 2006, has had a government in place now for one year. The current USG foreign assistance package for FY 08 is over USD 150 million, consists of both direct project funding and food aid, and includ [...]
2008-03-14 13:07:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PREL
08KINSHASA269DRC'S INPUT FOR 2008 PRESIDENT'S REPORT ON AGOA
[...] (U) Post submits the following in response to reftel. ------------------ Economic Situation ------------------ 2. (U) The development of a market-based economy in the DRC continues to progress slowly. The Congolese franc (FC) has floated freely since mid-2003 without significant governmen [...]
2008-03-18 15:50:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON AGOA PGOV CG
08KINSHASA275UN independent human rights expert visits DRC
[...] The UN Human Rights Council's Independent Expert on Human Rights in the DRC, Titinga Frederic Pacere, called for an end to insecurity and impunity at a press briefing following his March 12-14 visit to Kinshasa. He highlighted the lack of judicial capacity and the continuing violation of huma [...]
2008-03-20 07:14:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PREL SOCI CG UN
08KINSHASA282Demarche delivered: UNSC Resolution 1803 on Iran
[...] PolOff delivered reftel demarche March 20 to Ambassador Oscar Matondo, Director of International Organizations at the DRC Foreign Ministry. 2. Matondo stated that the DRC enjoys good relations with Iran, but is also a member of the UN and recognizes its responsibility to comply with Securit [...]
2008-03-21 11:05:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MNUC PARM KNNP IR CG
08KINSHASA290JUDICIAL REFORM, DECENTRALIZATION AND ELECTIONS KEY ITEMS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Judicial reform and decentralization legislation are among the key priorities for the regular session of Congolese Parliament which opened March 15. Creation of a successor body to the Independent Electoral Commission will be one of the more difficult agenda items. Also likely [...]
2008-03-24 11:19:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL CG
08KINSHASA296REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S. SPONSORED TRAINING
[...] (U) Post requests Department's assistance in vetting pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act the following candidates of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo(FADRC) selected to participate in a U.S.-sponsored Battalion Level Staff Officer Course at the Higher Milit [...]
2008-03-26 06:22:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR PGOV CG
08KINSHASA297USAID ADMINISTRATOR AND DFA HENRIETTA FORE'S MEETING WITH
[...] Summary: USAID Administrator and U.S. Director of Foreign Assistance Henrietta Fore and North Kivu Governor Julien Paluku reviewed provincial development issues March 15 in Goma. Paluku emphasized the need for capacity building at all levels of government to help meet the population's high ex [...]
2008-03-26 15:33:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREL PGOV CG
08KINSHASA306KAMERHE, KENGO STRESS STATE AUTHORITY AND REFORM AT OPENING
[...] Summary: National security, judicial reform, and the lack of fundamental services such as water and electricity were key themes presented at Parliament's March 15 opening ceremonies by the leaders of its two houses. National Assembly President Kamerhe cited recent violence in Bas-Congo as an [...]
2008-03-31 13:55:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ECON PHUM CG
08KINSHASA323MILITARY INTEGRATION ("BRASSAGE") IN THE DRC
[...] Summary: "Brassage" is the DRC military integration process through which ex-combatants and FARDC soldiers are re-trained together and formed into integrated brigades. It is a key element of security sector reform (SRR) in the DRC, and inextricably linked to the Disarmament, Demobilization an [...]
2008-04-03 09:50:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDAIDAC MOPS PGOV MARR KPKO CG
08KINSHASA326DRC FEBRUARY/MARCH ECONOMIC REVIEW
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-03 15:37:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDCG EAIR ECON EFIN ELAB EMIN PGOV
08KINSHASA327DRC FEBRUARY/MARCH ECONOMIC REVIEW
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-03 16:12:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDCG EAIR ECON EFIN ELAB EMIN PGOV
08KINSHASA328Impact of Rising Food Prices in DRC
[...] (U) Summary. Food availability in the DRC is already poor, with high levels of malnutrition. Food price statistics indicate a 25 percent increase in food prices over the last six months, in addition to an overall tripling of food prices since the end of 2000. Substitution from imported grai [...]
2008-04-03 16:55:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ECON SOCI CG
08KINSHASA329DRC FEBRUARY/MARCH ECONOMIC REVIEW
[...] (U) Summary Aviation -------- - MONUC Owes Government of Uganda USD 10 Million in Aviation Fees - Royal Air Maroc Service to Casablanca and Europe - Air Zimbabwe Offers Flights from Kinshasa to Dubai and Brussels Banking Sector -------------- - Low Rate of Bank Account Ownership in DR [...]
2008-04-04 15:25:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EMIN ELAB EAIR PGOV CG
08KINSHASA332DRC FEBRUARY/MARCH ECONOMIC REVIEW
[...] (U) Summary Aviation -------- - MONUC Owes Government of Uganda USD 10 Million in Aviation Fees - Royal Air Maroc Service to Casablanca and Europe - Air Zimbabwe Offers Flights from Kinshasa to Dubai and Brussels Banking Sector -------------- - Low Rate of Bank Account Ownership in DR [...]
2008-04-07 06:49:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EMIN ELAB EAIR PGOV CG
08KINSHASA333DRC FEBRUARY/MARCH ECONOMIC REVIEW
[...] (U) Summary Aviation -------- - MONUC Owes Government of Uganda USD 10 Million in Aviation Fees - Royal Air Maroc Service to Casablanca and Europe - Air Zimbabwe Offers Flights from Kinshasa to Dubai and Brussels Banking Sector -------------- - Low Rate of Bank Account Ownership in DRC [...]
2008-04-08 06:47:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EMIN ELAB EAIR PGOV CG
08KINSHASA342REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S.
[...] (U) Post requests Department's assistance in vetting, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, the following candidates of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FADRC) selected to participate in a U.S.-sponsored Battalion Level Staff Officer Course at the Higher Mi [...]
2008-04-14 14:02:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC MARR MASS PREL
08KINSHASA343FRENCH TRANSLATION OF SOFA TEXT DELIVERED TO GDRC
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-14 16:00:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDMARR CG
08KINSHASA36 Joint Monitoring Task Force (JMG-TF)
[...] Reftels are reports on prior meetings of the JMG-TF. 2. Following are highlights of the Task Force Meeting of the Joint Monitoring Group held in Goma on January 4, 2008. Goma Report January 11, 2008: Task Force of the Joint Monitoring Group 3. Summary: At the meeting of the Task For [...]
2008-01-14 14:06:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL MOPS PHUM PREF KPKO CG
08KINSHASA393RESPONSE TO ACTIVISTS AND DISSIDENTS OUTREACH REQUEST
[...] In response to reftels A and B, Post knows of no dissidents from un-free nations who are living in exile, or seeking asylum, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. GARVELINK [...]
2008-05-05 14:57:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL CG
08KINSHASA413DRC APRIL ECONOMIC REVIEW
[...] (U) Summary Agriculture ----------- - New DRC Agricultural Code Presented to Traditional Chiefs - African Wildlife Foundation Assists Isolated Population - Orientale Province Poised to Renew Agricultural Activities Aviation -------- - CAA Suspends Flights, All Planes to South Afric [...]
2008-05-12 06:15:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EMIN ELAB EAIR PGOV CG
08KINSHASA417HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY FUND - FY 2008 1ST AND 2ND
[...] This message updates FY 2008 programming reported by the International Fund for Election Systems (IFES),the Carter Center, Journalists for Human Rights (JHR),Search for Common Ground (SFCG) and the American Bar Association's Africa Law Initiative (ABA-Africa) under grants from the Human Righ [...]
2008-05-12 09:42:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV OPRC KDEM KJUS CG
08KINSHASA432 USAID, U.S. Forestry Service support planning seminar to
[...] From May 8 - 10 a workshop entitled "Forest Planning: Tool for Sustainable Management of the Forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo" was hosted by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation of Nature and Tourism in Kinshasa. Supported by USAID/CARPE and the US Forest Service, the workshop [...]
2008-05-15 14:39:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAGR PGOV PREL CG
08KINSHASA436CDC TEAM RESPONDS TO MONKEYPOX OUTBREAK IN DRC
[...] (U) Summary. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sent a team of three doctors to investigate a recent monkeypox outbreak in the Equateur Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The CDC epidemiologists joined representatives from the GDRC Ministry of Health (MO [...]
2008-05-16 16:05:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDCDC ECON EAGR EAID SENV TBIO PGOV CG
08KINSHASA437 MAY 21 - DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH THE CUBAN PEOPLE
[...] As background in responding to reftels, the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has warm relations with Cuba. In fact, former President Laurent Kabila, whose son Joseph is the DRC's current head of state, fought alongside Che Guevara in the 1960's in the eastern Congo in [...]
2008-05-16 17:07:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PHUM PREL EUN CU CG
08KINSHASA461REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S.
[...] (U) Post requests Department's assistance in vetting pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act the following candidates of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo(FARDC) selected to participate in a U.S.-sponsored Sex Crimes Investigator Training program in Kananga, DRC [...]
2008-05-27 05:56:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR PGOV CG
08KINSHASA462REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S.
[...] (U) Post requests Department's assistance in vetting pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act the following candidates of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo(FARDC) selected to participate in a U.S.-sponsored Sex Crimes Investigator Training program in Kananga, DRC [...]
2008-05-27 13:17:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MARR PGOV CG
08KINSHASA466DEMARCHE DELIVERED: 60-DAY REPORT TO UN SECURITY
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-28 06:17:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN AORC ETRD TRGY KNNP UNSC CG IR
08KINSHASA508RECOMMENDATION: PRM FY 2008 AMBASSADORS FUND FOR REFUGEES
[...] Embassy Kinshasa requests $20,000 from the Ambassador's Fund for Refugees for rehabilitation of Moba Hospital in Moba, Katanga province. This project will improve the health facilities for the only hospital in an area of high refugee return. It has the potential to reach a large number of th [...]
2008-06-09 09:56:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF CG
08KINSHASA526 WOMEN FOR WOMEN DRC: MONITORING AND EVALUATION
[...] The following monitoring and evaluation report assesses Cooperative Agreement SPRMCO07CA150 for $234,015 awarded to Women for Women (WFW) to support its program "Stronger Women, Stronger Nations: Ending Violence Against Women in Eastern Congo." RefCoord met with WFW National Director Christi [...]
2008-06-13 10:52:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF EAID UNHCR CG
08KINSHASA538DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IAEA - ACTION REQUEST RELATED TO THE
[...] PolOff and EconOff delivered reftel demarche June 17 to Minister Alice Kimpembe of the International Organizations Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2. Kimpembe stated that the GDRC would consider our request to join the U.S. in ratifying the Convention on Supplementary Compensati [...]
2008-06-17 16:42:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDTRGY ENRG PARM KNNP KSTC
08KINSHASA553JUNE 19 MEETING OF STEERING GROUPS FOR AMANI AGREEMENTS,
[...] A joint meeting of the steering committees for the "Amani Process" (or Amani Program),and the "Nairobi Process' met in Kinshasa June 19 at the Ministry of the Interior. The meeting was chaired by Interior Minster Denis Kalume. Presenting an update on the Amani Process was its coordinator, F [...]
2008-06-25 14:30:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MOPS KPKO CG RW UN
08KINSHASA554SSH Interim Obligation Status Report FY 2008
[...] Embassy Kinshasa funded 12 projects with its FY2007 Ambassador's Special Self Help (SSH) Fund allotment of $100,000. In spite of receiving funding four months later than the year before, six of the projects have been completed and all receipts submitted to USAID. Post does not anticipate any [...]
2008-06-25 15:29:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID SOCI KDEM CG
08KINSHASA56 President Kabila's half-sister is murdered
[...] Congolese media report that Mrs. Aimee Kabila Mulengela, believed to be an illegitimate (but acknowledged) daughter of late President Laurent Kabila, was killed in her Kinshasa residence last Wednesday by two unidentified men wearing military uniforms. The assassins broke into Mrs. Mulengela' [...]
2008-01-21 09:41:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM CG
08KINSHASA568DAY OF CELEBRATION: EMBASSY INAUGURATES SCHOOL
[...] Summary: PolOff inaugurated a school May 27 in Buburu, Equateur which was rehabilitated by the FY2007 Ambassador's Fund for Refugees. Local officials and the entire town of Buburu welcomed, with much fanfare, the arrival of the Embassy-UNHCR delegation. They visited UNHCR's Refugee Transit C [...]
2008-07-08 13:38:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL PGOV CG UN CF
08KINSHASA611DRC: 2007 WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR
[...] (U) Summary. The GDRC needs to make greater progress in combating the worst forms of child labor, as reflected by information that has been obtained for the first year of the new government. The Ministry of Labor is responsible for enforcing child labor laws, but lacks the necessary capacity [...]
2008-07-25 10:59:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EINV ETRD EAID PHUM SOCI CG
08KINSHASA62 DEMARCHE DELIVERED: TIP TIER 2 ACTION PLAN
[...] PolOff delivered reftel demarche January 9 to Chikez Diemu, Minister of Defense; Philomene Omatuku, Minister of Women's Issues and Children; and Boniface Bola, Secretary General of the Ministry of Labor. 2. All three Congolese officials cited child labor as the biggest trafficking problem [...]
2008-01-23 06:38:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDSMIG PHUM PGOV PREL KCRM KWMN CG
08KINSHASA629Child Labor in the DRC's Mining Sector
[...] (U) Summary: Child labor in the mining sector in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is a significant and, seemingly, growing problem (refs A, B). Other than the actions of a handful of NGO's, virtually nothing is being done to address this issue. Government inaction is particularly [...]
2008-08-04 14:26:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EINV ETRD EAID PHUM SOCI CG
08KINSHASA631 DRC: FINANCIAL STATUS REPORT - DHRF II
[...] Embassy Kinshasa is pleased to report that all Democracy and Human Rights project funds prior to FY07 have been liquidated and activities closed. 2. Eight projects were funded with the $70,000 allocated to Embassy Kinshasa FY 2007. Five of the projects have been completed well and all re [...]
2008-08-05 12:47:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID KDEM PHUM CG
08KINSHASA640Piracy in the Congolese Music Industry: it hurts
[...] (U) Summary: The vibrant recording industry has long been an integral part of Congolese culture. Due to the rampant piracy of cassette tapes and CD's, however, that industry has ceased to exist. Congolese musicians and producers are generally apathetic to the problem, having found ways to o [...]
2008-08-06 06:55:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDECON BBSR EIND EINT EINV CG
08KINSHASA66 AU JAN 08 SUMMIT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-23 15:18:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDKSUM PREL XA CG
08KINSHASA677 KABILA MEETS AUGUST 5 WITH DONOR COMMUNITY ON DEVELOPMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary: President Joseph Kabila convoked bilateral and multilateral development partners August 5 to assess progress on his development priorities and to review social and economic development issues. This meeting was significant as it was President Kabila's first encounter with the i [...]
2008-08-18 07:42:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PREL PGOV CG
08KINSHASA696 MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 15 MEETING OF THE JOINT MONITORING
[...] No U.S. representative attended the August 15 meeting in Goma of the Joint Monitoring Group Task Force. In the interest of ensuring that Washington and other addressees remain informed of the Task Force's deliberations, post is transmitting the following official minutes from the meeting: [...]
2008-08-25 16:55:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL MOPS KPKO CG
08KINSHASA7 Joint Monitoring Task Force (JMG-TF)
[...] Refs (A) and (B) are reports on two prior meetings of the JMG-TF. 2. Following are highlights of the Task Force Meeting of the Joint Monitoring Group held in Goma on January 4, 2008. Participants ------------ 3. Moderator: Gernot Sauer, Acting Head of MONUC's Goma Office Rwande [...]
2008-01-07 11:58:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL MOPS PHUM PREF KPKO CG
08KINSHASA716 PODCASTING HITS THE CONGO
[...] Summary: Embassy Kinshasa introduced a dozen radio journalists to the concept of podcasting, focusing on IIP's French website (http://www.America.gov/fr). Media representatives made a number of useful suggestions about how this multimedia tool can be used in the Congo and were clearly intere [...]
2008-08-29 11:38:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM KPAO CG UNESCO
08KINSHASA720 Goma Report: August 29 meeting of Joint
[...] Summary: Rwandan side called for faster deployment of FARDC battalions to combat FDLR. DRC side said it regretted missing deadlines but pointed to progress, e.g., in increased rates of repatriation of FDLR. End summary. 2. In another amicable meeting of the Task Force of the Joint Moni [...]
2008-09-02 15:59:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL MOPS PHUM PREF KPKO CG
08KINSHASA740 Minutes of the August 29 meeting of
[...] Following are the official minutes of above-captioned meeting. A reporting cable on the meeting is contained at reftel. 2. Begin minutes SUMMARY OF MINUTES OF THE MEETING Joint Monitoring Group 37TH Meeting of the TASK FORCE Goma, 29 August 2008 The thirty seventh meeting of the [...]
2008-09-09 17:52:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL MOPS PHUM PREF KPKO CG
08KINSHASA752 DRC RESPONSE TO USTIC STUDY
[...] (U) This cable responds to items requested in paragraph five of reftel A. Post will respond septel to items in paragraphs six and seven. 2. (U) Infrastructure is one of the GDRC's five priority areas under its five-year development plan approved in early 2007. However, information on the [...]
2008-09-12 09:42:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD OTRA ASEC CG
08KINSHASA756 Text of September 11 CNDP statement
[...] As indicated reftel, the CNDP issued a statement September 11 in the form of a letter addressed to SRSG Alan Doss in which it promises a unilateral withdrawal from territories occupied "in recent days." Following are embassy's unofficial translation of the statement (para 2),as well as the o [...]
2008-09-13 12:44:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL MOPS PHUM PREF KPKO CG
08KINSHASA758 Chairman's summary of September 1, 2008 Special
[...] Introduction Representatives of the signatories of the Nairobi Communique of 9 November 2007 met on 1 September 2008 in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, to assess progress made in the implementation of the Communique. This was the fifth meeting at Special Envoy level [...]
2008-09-13 14:06:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL MOPS PHUM PREF KPKO CG
08KINSHASA779 Text of September 18 CNDP statement
[...] The National Congress for the Defense of the People (CNDP),the insurgent group in North Kivu led by Tutsi General Laurent Kabila, issued the a statement September 18. An unofficial English translation of the statement is at para. 2. The original text in French is at para. 3. 2. Begin u [...]
2008-09-22 06:33:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL MOPS PHUM PREF KPKO CG
08KINSHASA780 Text of September 21 CNDP statement on the
[...] The National Congress for the Defense of the People (CNDP),the insurgent group in North Kivu led by Tutsi General Laurent Kabila, issued the a statement September 18. An unofficial English translation of the statement is at para. 2. The original text in French is at para. 3. 2. Begin u [...]
2008-09-22 06:33:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL MOPS PHUM PREF KPKO CG
08KINSHASA805 Goma Report for September 25:
[...] Summary: Of 100,000 civilians displaced or re-displaced (50 percent) in the Petit Nord in the first two weeks of September, 65 percent had returned by the third week. Ngungu was the main exception. Humanitarian workers are beginning to return to the area (keeping apart of MONUC except where [...]
2008-09-26 07:52:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL MOPS KPKO PHUM PREF CG
08KINSHASA819 Text of September 23 CNDP
[...] The National Congress for the Defense of the People (Congres National pour la Defense du Peuple -- CNDP),the insurgent group in North Kivu led by Tutsi General Laurent Nkunda, issued a letter September 23 addressed to Alan Doss, head of the UN Mission in the Congo (MONUC) and the UN Secretary [...]
2008-10-01 16:07:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL MOPS KPKO PHUM PREF CG
08KINSHASA835DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO GDRC: 63RD UNGA FIRST
[...] Poloff delivered reftel demarche September 25 to Alice Kimpembe, Director of the International Organizations Office in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Kimpembe stated the GDRC would "consider supporting" the USG resolution on non-proliferation compliance. BROCK [...]
2008-10-03 11:24:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL PGOV UNGA CG
08KINSHASA836DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO GDRC: IMPLEMENTING UN SECURITY
[...] PolOff delivered reftel demarche October 3 to Alice Kimpembe, Director of the International Organizations Office in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Kimpembe made no promises but did agree to review USG points. BROCK [...]
2008-10-03 11:27:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDMNUC PARM PREL PGOV KNNP CG
08KINSHASA853AFRICOM DEMARCHE CONVEYED TO GDRC
[...] On October 7, PolCouns delivered reftel points on AFRICOM's start-up to Alice Kimpembe Bamba, Head of the MFA's International Organizations Directorate. Kimpembe said that the GDRC very much welcomed AFRICOM's establishment. She added that the GDRC shared many of AFRICOM's priorities, includ [...]
2008-10-07 15:55:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PREL CG
08KINSHASA866DRC RESPONSE TO USITC STUDY ON SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
[...] (U) Background and Overview. Inadequate physical infrastructure in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),a country comprising a land area of 2,345,000 square kilometers, represents a key constraint for the country's economic development and export competitiveness. The Government of the DRC [...]
2008-10-10 06:08:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD OTRA ASEC CG
08KINSHASA881Democratic Republic of Congo -- FY 2009 Disaster
[...] (U) Summary: Fighting between government forces and armed groups controlling territory in rural areas in Orientale, North Kivu and South Kivu Provinces resulted in additional population displacements in FY 2008, with most of those displaced expected to be unable to return to their homes for mu [...]
2008-10-14 13:55:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREF CG
08KINSHASA89USG inaugurates military training program on investigation
[...] Acting DCM Craig Cloud officially opened the Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) training program for Congolese military investigators and prosecutors January 28. The four-day course is designed to train Congolese military prosecutors and investigators in gathering eviden [...]
2008-01-29 11:45:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL MASS PHUM KPKO CG
08KINSHASA896 October 10 letter to Secretary of State
[...] Below at para. 3 is October 10 letter from rebel leader Laurent Nkunda to Secretary Rice. The letter was e-mailed to Embassy Kampala (polchief FitzGibbon) through Victor Ngezayo, a prominent Congolese Tutsi businessman from Goma who is close to the CNDP, Nkunda's political-military group. Th [...]
2008-10-17 10:30:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL MOPS KPKO PTER CG
08KINSHASA9 UNHRO reports continued deficiencies
[...] (SBU) Summary: The United Nations Human Rights Office's (UNHRO) Monthly Human Rights Assessment of the DRC for October 2007, released November 28, 2007, describes numerous violations highlighting the inadequacies of the country's justice system at all levels including the police, the courts, an [...]
2008-01-07 15:07:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PINS KDEM KJUS CG
08KINSHASA93 Ambassador Bill Swing, U.S. candidate for
[...] Per ref (A),Charge d'Affaires spoke with Foreign Ministers Antipas Mbusa on January 25. Mbusa, in an ebullient mood following the successful outcome of the Kivus Conference in Goma, was clearly excited about supporting U.S.-backed candidate William Swing to become director general of the IOM [...]
2008-01-29 16:15:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPRE PREL SMIG CG
08KINSHASA943 DRC - INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE ELECTION
[...] Sayeman Bula-Bula was born in 1949 in Bandundu province. He is a member of the Yanz ethnic group. He is currently a tenured professor at the University of Kinshasa teaching public law. He also serves as a member of the Permanent Arbitration Court. He previously served as an ad hoc judge at [...]
2008-10-28 17:03:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL UNGA UNSC CG
08KINSHASA945EAC CONVENES: GOMA MISSION STAFF EVACUATED
[...] (SBU) Post convened an EAC meeting on October 29 to discuss the deteriorating security situation in Eastern DRC. Ongoing violence in the Eastern DRC indicates possible military and/or civil unrest within the city limits of Goma. EAC recommended continued travel ban to Eastern Congo and restr [...]
2008-10-29 16:43:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ASEC CG
08KINSHASA952EAC CONVENES: GOMA SECURITY SITUATION REMAINS TENUOUS
[...] (SBU) Post convened an EAC meeting on October 30 to discuss yesterday's evacuation of USG staff and the current security situation in Eastern DRC. EAC recommended continued travel restriction to Eastern Congo and all Mission staff remain in Gisenyi until further notice. 2. (SBU) American [...]
2008-10-30 12:59:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ASEC CG
08KINSHASA96Congolese Parliament wraps up special session
[...] Congo's National Assembly and Senate adopted legislation on the 2008 budget and on the status of the political opposition during their December 15-January 15 special sessions. Both laws are now in force after having been reviewed by the Supreme Court and promulgated by President Kabila. Memb [...]
2008-01-29 16:25:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM CG
08KINSHASA960EAC APPROVES USG STAFF RETURNING TO WORK IN GOMA; POST
[...] (SBU) On November 1, Post's EAC approved USG employees to resume work in Goma during the operating hours of the Congolese and Rwandan border. However, all employees must return to Gisenyi, Rwanda by 1700 hours each day until further notice. 2. (SBU) The decision to allow employees to retu [...]
2008-11-03 12:00:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ASEC CG
08KINSHASA985EAC RECOMMENDS RETURNING TO 24 HOUR OPERTATIONS IN GOMA
[...] (SBU) On November 7, Post convened its EAC to discuss returning its personnel in Goma to 24-hour operations. After carefully weighing the current security environment in and around Goma, and Post's recent security enhancement initiatives, the EAC recommended unanimously that Post immediately r [...]
2008-11-07 11:45:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ASEC CG
08KOLKATA1PRESIDENT'S RULE IMMINENT IN BJP-CONTROLLED NAGALAND
[...] (U) Summary: The Union Cabinet has recommended implementation of President's Rule in the Northeast Indian state of Nagaland, currently ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-backed Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN) coalition and with Congress as the main opposition party. Current Chief [...]
2008-01-03 11:10:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL IN
08KOLKATA100LATEST ROUND OF W. BENGAL AI OUTBREAK SPREADS TO MALDA
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On March 18, the presence of H5N1 virus was confirmed in a state-owned large poultry farm in West Bengal's Malda town. Culling and disinfection of the farm has started along with human health surveillance. The West Bengal Animal Resource Department Minister admitted that his dep [...]
2008-03-19 12:12:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU EAGR TBIO PGOV SENV AMED CASC IN
08KOLKATA105LATEST AVIAN INFLUENZA OUTBREAK IN WEST BENGAL SPREADS TO
[...] SUMMARY: Avian influenza has spread to Northern West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district. A culler who fell sick in the AI-affected Malda district has shown no sign of H5N1 infection so far. The infection continues to spread as officials now put in place movement restrictions and culling. Village [...]
2008-03-28 13:49:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU EAGR TBIO ECON PGOV CASC AMED SENV IN
08KOLKATA11GOWB REACTS QUICKLY TO POULTRY DEATHS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-14 12:36:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU TBIO SENV PGOV IN
08KOLKATA111AVIAN INFLUENZA SPREADS TO TRIPURA AND NEW AREAS IN WEST
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On April 6, the Northeast Indian state of Tripura confirmed an outbreak of avian influenza in three villages close to the India-Bangladesh border. In West Bengal, the H5N1 virus appeared in an administrative block in Nadia district. Experts told post that the West Bengal governme [...]
2008-04-07 11:55:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU EAGR SENV TBIO PGOV AMED CASC ECON IN
08KOLKATA114DAS FEIGENBAUM HEARS PITCH FOR INVESTMENT IN WEST BENGAL,
[...] (U) During his April 2 visit to Kolkata, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Evan Feigenbaum SIPDIS met with the Government of West Bengal (GOWB) Commerce Secretary and industry representatives, discussing investment opportunities in West Bengal, the business clim [...]
2008-04-09 12:09:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD PREL EFIN EINV PGOV IN PHUM
08KOLKATA117IN WEST BENGAL, LAND ACQUISITION FOR INDUSTRY (SLOWLY)
[...] (U) Summary: As the Government of West Bengal (GOWB) continues its efforts to attract investment and industry into the state, the debate over how and where to acquire land continues in the run-up to May's panchayat (local) elections. The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM)-led Left Front c [...]
2008-04-10 14:15:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON EINV PGOV EFIN IN
08KOLKATA126WEST BENGAL FARMERS' BUMPER POTATO CROP MEANS PROBLEMS NOT
[...] (U) On March 17, Econoff traveled to Magra in West Bengal's Hooghly District (approximately 50 miles northwest of Kolkata) to tour a potato cold storage facility and discuss the wholesale market for the potato crop in the state. West Bengal is experiencing a glut in its potato crop market and [...]
2008-04-17 13:18:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON EFIN SENV IN
08KOLKATA127MAOIST ATTACKS IN BIHAR AND JHARKHAND KILL SEVEN
[...] (U) On April 13 and 14 Maoists in India launched attacks in the states of Bihar and Jharkhand leaving at least seven dead. On April 13 Maoists attacked the busy Jhajha railway station, located 150 km southeast of Bihar's state capital Patna, killing six people including four railway security pe [...]
2008-04-18 04:59:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PGOV PREL IN
08KOLKATA128CONTIGUOUS INFECTED AREAS IN BANGLADESH MAY UNDERMINE THE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Feedback from contacts and media reports suggest that Tripura responded well to the current H5N1 outbreak in the state. Rapid Response Teams completed culling on schedule, put in place effective restrictions on poultry movement, and villagers cooperated with the culling teams. So [...]
2008-04-18 13:40:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU EAGR TBIO SENV PGOV PREL IN BG
08KOLKATA131RISING FOOD PRICES FOSTER STRIKES IN EAST INDIA
[...] (U) The Trinamul Congress (TMC) and the Socialist Unity Center of India - both part of the opposition in West Bengal -- called a 12-hour bandh (strike) on April 21 to protest rising food prices. Public dissatisfaction has been building up with recent reports that annual inflation has more than [...]
2008-04-23 12:22:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAGR PGOV IN PTER
08KOLKATA141VILLAGE ELECTIONS - THE FOUNDATION OF LEFT POWER IN WEST
[...] (U) Summary: "Panchayat" (rural local self-governance bodies) elections in West Bengal are scheduled in three phases in May. Violence between political supporters has flared in parts of the state and has reignited in Nandigram which has seen repeated classes between local villagers and Commun [...]
2008-05-07 11:54:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL IN
08KOLKATA145AVIAN INFLUENZA FOUND IN WEST BENGAL'S DARJEELING DISTRICT
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On May 9, the avian influenza (AI) virus spread to West Bengal's Darjeeling district, bringing the total number of districts affected in West Bengal to 18 out of 19. The spread of H5N1 outside of the normal migratory season suggests that the virus may be embedded in West Bengal's [...]
2008-05-12 18:33:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU TBIO EAGR SENV AMED CASC IN NP
08KOLKATA148WEST BENGAL LOCAL ELECTIONS INCLUDE CONTROVERSY AND
[...] (U) Summary: On May 11, the first phase of panchayat (local village) polls took place in five districts of southern West Bengal. Violence and controversy in Nandigram dominated the day's events. Local Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM) Member of Parliament (MP) Lakshman Seth attempted to [...]
2008-05-13 11:12:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PTER PHUM IN
08KOLKATA153OVER 30 KILLED IN LOCAL BODY ELECTIONS IN WEST BENGAL
[...] (U) Summary: Voting in West Bengal's Panchayat (local body) elections concluded May 18. The voting took place in three separate phases and was marked by violence and intimidation, resulting in approximately 30 deaths. Compared to the last Panchayat elections in 2003, where over 70 died, thi [...]
2008-05-20 11:53:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM IN
08KOLKATA162BRICKS, BAGS, AND CLOTHES -- THE TIP OF THE CHILD LABOR
[...] (U) SUMMARY: In flagrant violation of the Child Labor (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, garment, brick and leather goods manufacturing units continue to employ child laborers in West Bengal, a state where the government has shown little or no political will to deal with this problem. Between [...]
2008-05-30 11:50:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDELAB PGOV KWMN SOCI PHUM SMIG ECON IN
08KOLKATA17AVIAN INFLUENZA IN WEST BENGAL: SITREP 3 - JANUARY 16, 2008
[...] (U) SUMMARY: January 16, the first day of poultry culling operations launched at Margram and Balurghat in West Bengal following the outbreak of H5N1 virus, was marked by confusion. Contacts told post that villagers were not cooperative and that some poultry was smuggled out of the affected ar [...]
2008-01-17 03:05:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU TBIO SENV PGOV CASC IN
08KOLKATA227NORTHEAST INDIAN INSURGENTS BOYCOTT INDEPENDENCE DAY
[...] (U) On August 10, the United Liberation Front of Asom [Assam](ULFA) and three other insurgent outfits of Northeast India called for a boycott of the August 15 Independence Day celebrations and a "general strike" on the day. The ULFA, the North-Bengal based Kamtapur Liberation Organization (KLO [...]
2008-08-12 10:31:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PTER PHUM PINR IN BG
08KOLKATA24AI IN WEST BENGAL - SITREP 6, JANUARY 19-21
[...] (U) Summary: Avian Influenza continues to spread through the West Bengal. Over the January 19-21 weekend, the presence of H5N1 was confirmed in the Bankura and Malda districts of West Bengal, bringing the total number of affected districts to seven in less than one week. The seven affected [...]
2008-01-22 13:12:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU TBIO EAGR PGOV KHIV CASC IN
08KOLKATA26AI IN W. BENGAL SITREP-8 - JANUARY 23: AI CONTINUES TO
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On January 23, confirmed avian influenza (AI) virus cases moved to within 20 miles of Kolkata as the W. Bengal government (GOWB) started culling operations in Hugli district. GOWB also confirmed the presence of the virus in Cooch Behar district in Northern W. Bengal, along the In [...]
2008-01-23 12:21:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU TBIO EAGR SENV KHIV CASC IN PGOV
08KOLKATA289ARUNACHAL PRADESH'S TAWANG DISTRICT: FEELING VULNERABLE ON
[...] (SBU) Summary. During a visit to Arunachal Pradesh's West Kameng and Tawang Districts, Kolkata PAO spoke with students and faculty at area colleges about the U.S. election process, as well as opportunities to study in the U.S. Conversations with local leaders and ordinary citizens in both di [...]
2008-10-10 09:49:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PHUM KIRF SOCI IN
08KOLKATA298TRIPURA GOVERNMENT ON ALERT AFTER CHICKENS DIE IN
[...] SUMMARY: The Tripura and West Bengal state governments are on heightened alert to respond to an H5N1 avian influenza outbreak, given the recent outbreaks in Bangladesh. To date, authorities have not detected any incidents of H5N1 infection in Tripura or West Bengal in the past three months. If [...]
2008-10-24 10:14:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU EAGR ECON TBIO SENV PGOV PREL IN BG
08KOLKATA311ULFA AND NDFB SUSPECTED IN ASSAM TERRORIST ATTACKS
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Northeastern state of Assam's police special investigation team has unofficially implicated the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) in the October 30 terrorist attacks that killed 86 people. Police suspect external assista [...]
2008-11-14 07:59:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PREL PGOV IN
08KOLKATA328CONFIRMED AVIAN INFLUENZA OUTBREAK IN ASSAM
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On November 27 the Government of India (GOI) Ministry of Agriculture confirmed an outbreak of avian influenza (H5N1) found in birds, primarily poultry, in the state of Assam. No human cases have been reported. The state government has imposed restrictions on poultry movement and [...]
2008-12-04 10:44:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU EAGR SENV CASC PGOV IN
08KOLKATA329ORISSA POST VIOLENCE - SECURITY, RECONCILIATION AND
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Orissa state government is currently engaged in ensuring security, coordinating relief efforts and facilitating reconciliation in Kandhamal district. The government reports 40 deaths and 134 injuries statewide in the violence that began on August 23 with the murder of Hindu [...]
2008-12-04 11:46:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDKIRF PGOV PHUM PREF SOCI IN
08KOLKATA330ORISSA POST VIOLENCE - SECURITY, RECONCILIATION AND
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Orissa state government is currently engaged in ensuring security, coordinating relief efforts and facilitating reconciliation in Kandhamal district. The government reports 40 deaths and 134 injuries statewide in the violence that began on August 23 with the murder of Hindu [...]
2008-12-04 13:55:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDKIRF PGOV PHUM PREF SOCI IN
08KOLKATA332KOLKATA RESPONDS TO MUMBAI TERRORIST ATTACKS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Like their fellow Indians throughout the country, Kolkatans were captivated and shocked by the Mumbai terrorist attacks. However, the initial reactions have failed to transform themselves into a general sense of urgency in the government or the general public for action. The pr [...]
2008-12-05 15:46:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PTER IN
08KOLKATA35AI IN W. BENGAL - SITREP 12
[...] (U) SUMMARY: With new districts like South 24 Parganas, Howrah and West Midnapur officially added to the AI-infected list, the GOWB revised its culling target to 2.7 million. Reports of cullers walking off the job in the Birbhum district received coverage in the press. Municipal authorities i [...]
2008-01-29 11:56:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU TBIO EAGR CASC SENV ECON ETRD PGOV IN
08KOLKATA352BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Post conducted a post-shipment check on license 050093110 and has received confirmation from the end user Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) in Kolkata regarding the receipt of the carbines. Econ FSN visited OFB headquarters in Kolkata and obtained a letter confirming their receipt of [...]
2008-12-24 07:58:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC IN
08KOLKATA353ORISSA ORGANIZATION CANCELS PROPOSED STATE-WIDE CHRISTMAS
[...] (SBU) Summary: On December 19 the Laxmanananda Saraswati Shrandhanjali Samiti (LSSS),a body of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) in Orissa, cancelled its proposed statewide strike for December 25. It had previously threatened to strike on the Christian religious holiday if the Orissa state gove [...]
2008-12-24 08:08:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDKIRF PGOV PHUM PREF SOCI IN
08KOLKATA354STATE GOVERNMENTS CONTAIN AVIAN INFLUENZA OUTBREAKS IN WEST
[...] (SBU) Summary: The West Bengal state government (GOWB) has completed culling operations in the confirmed Avian Influenza (AI) epicenter in Malda district. The GOWB claims to have contained the latest outbreak, citing its limited size and better level of preparedness. One senior GOWB official [...]
2008-12-24 08:33:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU EAGR ECON ETRD SENV CASC PGOV IN BG
08KOLKATA357AVIAN INFLUENZA SPREADS TO NEW AREAS IN ASSAM
[...] Summary: On December 24, the Government of India (GOI) confirmed that H5N1 Avian Influenza (AI) has spread to two more districts (Baksa and Nagaon) in the Northeastern state of Assam. The GOI confirmed new cases of AI in additional villages in the previously affected districts of Kamrup and Bo [...]
2008-12-31 05:00:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU EAGR ECON ETRD SENV CASC PGOV TBIO AMED
08KOLKATA36SCENESETTER FOR UPCOMING ELECTIONS IN THREE NORTHEAST
[...] (U) Summary: Nagaland, Tripura and Meghalaya - all states in Northeast India - are scheduled for state assembly elections in February on completion of their 5-year terms. Following its defeat in the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections, the Congress Party (Congress) will try to r [...]
2008-01-30 05:46:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL IN
08KOLKATA37BIHAR SEES A SIGNIFICANT RISE IN POLIO CASES IN 2007
[...] (U) Summary: Compared to 2006, the state of Bihar saw a significant rise in polio cases in 2007 of nearly 43 percent. Because of the increase in the number of cases, UNICEF and the Bihar Public Health Department, following Indian Expert Advisory Group on Polio guidelines, have stepped-up their [...]
2008-01-30 07:27:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KHIV SENV PGOV IN
08KOLKATA40AI IN W. BENGAL - SITREP 14
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On the evening of January 30, W. Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee chaired a digital video conference with all of W. Bengal's district magistrates and senior health and ARD officials to discuss improving coordination in the state's avian influenza (AI) response effort [...]
2008-01-31 13:07:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU TBIO EAGR SENV CASC AMED PGOV IN
08KOLKATA41AI IN W. BENGAL - SITREP 15
[...] (U) Summary: On February 1, culling began in three new blocks of West Bengal. Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee announced that the culling target of 2.8 million would be met by February 2. Quarantine guidelines regarding cullers, however, are not being followed uniformly in the districts [...]
2008-02-01 15:37:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU TBIO EAGR SENV CASC AMED PGOV IN
08KOLKATA43AI IN W. BENGAL-SITREP 16: GOWB IMPOSES STATEWIDE BAN ON
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On February 5, the West Bengal government imposed a statewide ban on poultry trading. The ban will be effective until further notice. With most areas reporting no unusual poultry deaths for the first time in weeks, the GOWB is preparing to launch final clean up and culling operat [...]
2008-02-05 12:29:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU TBIO EAGR SENV PGOV ETRD CASC AMED IN
08KOLKATA46AI IN W. BENGAL-SITREP 17
[...] (U) SUMMARY. As of February 6, no new districts were added to West Bengal's H5N1 map, but there were reports of unusual bird deaths in three AI-affected districts. GOWB resources continue to be shifted from culling to mop-up and disinfection mode. Observation and isolation facilities have be [...]
2008-02-06 12:09:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU TBIO EAGR SENV PGOV CASC AMED ECON IN
08KOLKATA49AI IN W. BENGAL - SITREP 18: CLEAN UP CONTINUES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Mopping up and disinfection operations continue in the flu affected districts of West Bengal. According to latest available figures as of February 7 3,593,008 birds have been culled, exceeding the projected target of 3,125,620 in 16 districts of West Bengal. Media reports sales [...]
2008-02-08 12:25:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU TBIO EAGR SENV PGOV ECON CASC AMED IN
08KOLKATA54AI IN W. BENGAL - SITREP 19 - WEST BENGAL WITHDRAWS BAN ON
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The W. Bengal government (GOWB) withdrew a statewide ban on the sale and transport of poultry, citing an improving H5N1 situation. On the same day, media reported the deaths of around 1,000 chickens in North Bengal. All the human samples tested for H5N1 so far have turned out ne [...]
2008-02-13 11:48:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU TBIO EAGR SENV PGOV CASC ECON AMED IN
08KOLKATA81NAGALAND POLLS GO OFF PEACEFULLY, CONGRESS NOW HAS TO WAIT
[...] (U) March 5 Assembly elections went off peacefully in the Northeast Indian state of Nagaland as Congress and the Nagaland People's Front (NPF)-led coalition of Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN) vied for control of the 60-member Assembly. Voter turnout was about 85 percent, a two percent dr [...]
2008-03-06 12:04:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL IN
08KOLKATA84AVIAN INFLUENZA "REAPPEARS" IN WEST BENGAL
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Late in the day on March 8, authorities confirmed a suspected H5N1 outbreak in 41 villages in West Bengal's Murshidabad district. In the neighboring district of Birbhum, there are now reports of over 1,000 bird deaths occurring in the last week. On March 10, the GOWB deployed 40 [...]
2008-03-10 10:43:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU EAGR TBIO ECON PGOV CASC AMED SENV IN
08KOLKATA9SUSPECTED MAOISTS KILL THREE CPM LEADERS
[...] (U) During the first week of January 2008, suspected Maoists killed three Communist Party of India --Marxist (CPM) leaders in West Bengal. Two were killed in districts bordering the state of Jharkhand, a state with a significant Maoist presence. Local leaders believe that the attacks were ai [...]
2008-01-11 09:16:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PGOV ASEC IN
08KOLKATA93WEST BENGAL UNABLE TO MEET CULLING TARGETS IN LATEST AI
[...] SUMMARY: In West Bengal's latest H5N1 outbreak, cullers managed to cull only half their target of 50,000 birds in one week. Despite a ban in the affected areas, people continue to buy and sell poultry. GOWB officials are unsure of how to manage the situation and efforts at containing poultry [...]
2008-03-14 11:07:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU EAGR TBIO ECON PGOV CASC AMED SENV IN
08KOLKATA96EIGHT PEOPLE KILLED IN RECENT VIOLENCE IN ASSAM
[...] Since March 12, the Northeast Indian state of Assam has seen a recent spate of violence with eight insurgency-related deaths. On March 12, four people were killed and four injured when police opened fire on a crowd in the town of Bengtol in the Chirang district. According to police, more tha [...]
2008-03-18 11:51:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PTER ASEC IN
08KOLKATA99A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT - CONNECTING BURMA AND INDIA
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Kaladan Multi-Modal Transport Project linking the landlocked states in Northeast India with Sittwe port in Myanmar holds the promise of making Mizoram an economic gateway, and providing India with access to international trade routes via the Bay of Bengal. The tentative ste [...]
2008-03-19 12:02:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON SENV PGOV ETRD EWWT EPET IN BM BG
08KOLONIA100FSM'S RESPONSE ON PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS
[...] On July 3rd, post delivered the demarche on the Prisoners of Conscience Public Affairs Event to the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). The FSM Department of Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary of American Affairs informed the Embassy today that the demarche was forwarde [...]
2008-07-11 06:49:00Embassy KoloniaUNCLASSIFIEDEUN PHUM PREL KDEM FM
08KOLONIA137DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL IRANIAN ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-26 05:59:00Embassy KoloniaUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC IR GM PREL PARM EFIN
08KOLONIA148APPRECIATION FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY MISSION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-18 01:49:00Embassy KoloniaUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS EAID PREL FM
08KOLONIA149USNS MERCY AND EMBARKED SEABEES EXCEL AT PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ON
[...] (U) This cable responds to Refs A and B action request for an evaluation of the USNS Mercy visit to the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). The following answers are keyed to the specific questions. 2. (U) The USNS Mercy visit to Micronesia on the last leg of the Pacific Partnership 2008 [...]
2008-09-22 05:04:00Embassy KoloniaUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS FM
08KOLONIA163FOURTH QUARTER PUBLIC DIPLOMACY PROGRAMS SHINE A SPOTLIGHT
[...] Fourth quarter public diplomacy programs exemplified America's concerns for regional partnership, good governance, and assistance. The USNS Mercy made the last stop on Pacific Partnership 2008 in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM),anchoring in the lagoon of Chuuk. This U.S. Naval hosp [...]
2008-10-30 02:49:00Embassy KoloniaUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC OIIP FM
08KOLONIA179UN OPENING OFFICE IN THE FSM, LOOKING TO COORDINATE WITH THE
[...] (U) Summary: The UN officially opened a Joint Presence (JP) Office in Pohnpei on December 1 and during meetings with Emboffs stressed the importance of coordinating efforts with the USG regarding assistance programs in the FSM. End Summary. The Office ---------- 2. (U) The United Nat [...]
2008-12-04 08:55:00Embassy KoloniaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SOCI FM
08KOLONIA187FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA: 2008 COUNTRY REPORTS ON
[...] Per reftel, post's 2008 Country Report on Terrorism follows. 2. The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is not a focal point for terrorist activity. No known terrorist groups operate in the area. To date, no terrorist acts have been committed on FSM soil, neither against the FSM governm [...]
2008-12-22 00:02:00Embassy KoloniaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC FM
08KOROR24KOROR: CONFIRMATION OF WIREC INVITATION DELIVERY
[...] Per para 1 of reftel post confirms delivery of WIREC invitation letter to host government. 2. Post's WIREC POC is POL/ECON Assistant Mona Carlson, contact info as follows: Tel: 680-488-2920, Fax: 680-488-2911, Email: HYPERLINK "mailto:CarlsonMM@state.gov"CarlsonMM@state.g ov BRENT [...]
2008-02-06 23:31:00Embassy KororUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ENRG EPET KPAO KSCA OPDC SENV SOCI TRGY PS
08KUALALUMPUR1009MALAYSIA SEEKS DISCUSSION OF GLOBAL FINANCIAL
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-13 09:19:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDECON ECIN ETRD SOCI PGOV PTER MY
08KUALALUMPUR1011DEMARCHE DELIVERED: MALAYSIA RESPONSE TO UN
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-14 06:26:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL MY
08KUALALUMPUR1022EXBS: MALAYSIA/SINGAPORE/INDONESIA/PHILIPPINES
[...] (U) Malaysian Undersecretary (Disarmament & Non-Proliferation),Ministry of Foreign Affairs attended the Ninth International Export Control Conference in Croatia, October 20-22. EXBS Advisor was working with MFA to designate representatives of the Government of Malaysia to attend ASEAN Reg [...]
2008-11-20 01:27:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL MY
08KUALALUMPUR1025DIP NOTE DELIVERED TO MALAYSIA REGARDING SECTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-20 05:23:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR PREL KTIA MY
08KUALALUMPUR1044BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE ON POST-SHIPMENT CHECK ON
[...] Pursuant to ref, Econoff and Embassy made inquiries into locating Mr. Mohamed Ali Abbas, a representative of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF). After much research, Econoff located Mr. Mohamed, who was seconded to the Airod Sendirian Berhad defense procurement firm. Mr. Mohamed confirmed [...]
2008-11-28 05:54:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MY
08KUALALUMPUR1048MALAYSIA APPROVES EXCHANGE OF INSTRUMENTS FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-28 07:42:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDPREL CJAN KCRM KTIA MY
08KUALALUMPUR1069BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE ON PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-09 04:15:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MY
08KUALALUMPUR1087EXBS: MALAYSIA/SINGAPORE/INDONESIA/PHILIPPINES
[...] (U) Advisor and Program Managers Moody and Owen held meetings with US Embassy Staff in Singapore November 10, 2008 followed by meeting with Singapore Customs to include the Head of Strategic Goods Control; Head of International Relations; Head of Competency Development; and Company Compliance [...]
2008-12-16 07:55:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL MY
08KUALALUMPUR1092DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-17 09:01:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AMGT AORC APER UNGA MY
08KUALALUMPUR1100Malaysia Intends to Participate in ASEAN Regional Forum
[...] National Security Council (NSC) Undersecretary for the Crisis and Disaster Management Division Mr. Che Moin bin Umar told ESTHOff on December 16 that the Malaysian government intends to participate in the ASEAN Regional Forum's Voluntary Demonstration of Response (VDR) exercise to be held in th [...]
2008-12-18 08:53:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREL PGOV MARR MY
08KUALALUMPUR120SPECIAL 301 REVIEW: MALAYSIA
[...] Summary. In 2007 Malaysian IPR enforcement authorities continued to make good progress in fighting IPR piracy. The single most promising development of the year was the long-awaited launch of the country's specialized intellectual property court. The United States and Malaysia continued to co [...]
2008-02-22 09:12:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETRD KIPR MY
08KUALALUMPUR129NOMINATION FOR BANGKOK TRAINING ON FORCED AND
[...] Embassy Kuala Lumpur nominates the following officer to attend the Seminar on Forced Labor and Child Labor, held in Bangkok, March 27-28: Enrique Rodrigo Gallego Political Officer Portfolio: human rights, including trafficking in persons Expected date of departure from Post: 06/2009 2. [...]
2008-02-25 10:44:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM ELAB AMGT OTRA MY
08KUALALUMPUR141EMBASSY ENERGY OFFICERS IN KUALA LUMPUR
[...] This cable responds to reftel requesting input for new required reports to Congress on energy. Following are post's responses to the four questions put forth in the cable: A. Energy matters are handled by the economic section which consists of seven persons: Economic Counselor, four direc [...]
2008-02-29 04:45:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDENRG SENV APER ABUD ECON MY
08KUALALUMPUR145U.S. AND MALAYSIA SIGN MEGAPORTS INITIATIVE MEMORANDUM OF
[...] On February 27, 2008, the United States and Malaysia signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to begin implementing the Megaports Initiative in Malaysia. The ceremony took place at Westport, which along with Northport constitute Port Klang, Malaysia's largest port and the initial location fo [...]
2008-03-03 10:28:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT ETRD PREL KNNP KTIA MY
08KUALALUMPUR146MALAYSIA: TIP PROPOSALS FOR FY2008 ESF AND INCLE
[...] Post submits for funding consideration the following two proposals from The Asia Foundation and the International Organization for Migration. Post fully recommends both proposals and lists them by priority. Both proposals focus on effective implementation of Malaysia's new comprehensive ant [...]
2008-03-03 10:43:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PREL SMIG ASEC ELAB KCRM MY
08KUALALUMPUR149PROPOSED ASEAN PARTICIPATION IN MULTI-CHIP INTEGRATED
[...] Econ Counselor and econoff discussed ref message on March 4 with P. Ravidran, Senior Director, Office of ASEAN Economic Cooperation, Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI). We delivered a copy of a letter from Assistant USTR Barbara Weisel to Ravidran regarding the March 14 meeti [...]
2008-03-05 10:06:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EINV EIND MY
08KUALALUMPUR287HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR MALAYSIAN DELEGATION TO
[...] The Malaysian officials listed in Paragraph 2 are scheduled to participate in the Tri-border Interagency Security Conference in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia from May 4-7, 2008. The conference is being jointly sponsored by S/CT and by the U.S. Pacific Command. Post has no information to indicate [...]
2008-04-18 13:26:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PREL SNAR MY
08KUALALUMPUR313EXBS: SE ASIA REGIONAL ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] On February 04 the Advisor, along with POLOFF, met Mark Napier of the Australian High Commission, Noboru Sekiguchi of the Japanese Embassy, and Yean Yoke Heng, Deputy Director General of the Southeast Asian Center for Counter-Terrorism (SEARCCT),to discuss a proposed tri-lateral bio-terrorism [...]
2008-04-23 09:10:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP MY
08KUALALUMPUR35EXBS: SE ASIA REGIONAL ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] November 04-07 the Advisor was in Jakarta to attend the Additional Protocol Commodities Identification Training (AP CIT) and met with officials from the Nuclear Energy Regulatory Agency (BAPETEN) and the National Nuclear Energy Agency (BATAN) to discuss the AP-CIT and gauge their interest in f [...]
2008-01-14 09:10:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP MY
08KUALALUMPUR373FUNDING PROPOSAL FOR PRM AMBASSADORS, FUND FOR
[...] Post submits for funding consideration the following proposal from Kumpulan A.C.T.S. Bhd. (an acronym for A Call to Serve, hereafter ACTS.) Post enjoys a successful working relationship with ACTS, which has appropriately used previous USG funds. The proposed grant would provide critical fund [...]
2008-05-13 06:49:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDPREF MY
08KUALALUMPUR375IRAN SANCTIONS REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-13 08:59:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EFIN AORC ETRD TRGY KNNP UNSC IR MY
08KUALALUMPUR398MALAYSIAN OIL REVENUE: GRAVY TRAIN RUNNING OUT OF
[...] (U) Summary: At its current 4% annual rate of increase, domestic demand for petroleum products is expected to overtake supply by 2011 or 2012, making Malaysia a net importer of oil, according to Petronas, the country's national oil company. This bodes poorly for a federal government that re [...]
2008-05-16 05:35:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDECON EPET EFIN ENRG MY PGOV
08KUALALUMPUR402MALAYSIA AND APEC IN 2008
[...] In advance of the second APEC Senior Officials Meeting (SOM II),econoff called on Malaysia's Senior Official to APEC, Abdul Ghafar Musa, on May 16 to discuss U.S. and Malaysian goals for APEC this year (ref A). Ghafar, Senior Director of the APEC Division in the Ministry of International Tra [...]
2008-05-16 09:31:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETRD APEC ECON ECIN MY
08KUALALUMPUR421MALAYSIA: WELCOME CABLE FOR STAFFDEL BLANK
[...] Embassy Kuala Lumpur warmly welcomes Professional Staff Member, Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Mr. Jonah Blank to Malaysia from May 28 to June 3, 2008. The purpose of the trip is research of issues before the committee, particularly those relating to the insurgency in southern Thailand. [...]
2008-05-23 08:46:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDOREP PGOV OTRA AMGT ASEC AFIN THKSJA MY
08KUALALUMPUR460FORCED AND CHILD LABOR REPORT - MALAYSIA
[...] Embassy sources have reported incidents of forced labor in Malaysia's garment industry, and forced labor and exploitative child labor in the palm oil sector. We received corroborating reports from multiple sources for most information, but Embassy officers have not had the opportunity to con [...]
2008-06-03 08:40:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV ELAB ECON ETRD MY
08KUALALUMPUR500SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE FOR PRE-LICENSE
[...] Pursuant to reftel inquiry, econoff contacted Orogenic Resources Sdn. Bhd., a Malaysian firm that had requested to purchase eight G2000 gyroscopes manufactured by Northrop Grumman/Litton System Inc. Orogenic Resources is one of five subsidiaries of a larger parent company, Orogenic Group. Eco [...]
2008-06-13 07:11:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MY
08KUALALUMPUR502BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE FOR PRE-LICENSE END-USE
[...] Post has been able to obtain very limited information pursuant to reftel inquiry. Econoff made repeated attempts to contact Anafield Sdn Bhd, the Malaysian firm that ordered 370 sets of night vision equipment, including monoculars, binoculars, and front sights, from American Technologies Netw [...]
2008-06-13 07:49:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MY
08KUALALUMPUR519BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE ON POST-SHIPMENT END-USE
[...] Pursuant to reftel inquiry, econoff contacted Airod, a subsidiary of Aerospace Industries Malaysia in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. After attempted phone calls in early May 2008, econoff in mid-May reached the POC listed in reftel, Haniza Mohamed. Haniza confirmed via telephone that Airod had in [...]
2008-06-19 08:24:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MY
08KUALALUMPUR520SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE FOR PRE-LICENSE END
[...] Pursuant to reftels, econoff contacted the Malaysian firm Kontena Nasional Global Sdn Bhd regarding the sale of plastic bonded explosives to Malaysia. Utilizing one of our Locally Employed Staff (LES) at the Embassy -- due to the company's insistence on communicating only in the Bahasa languag [...]
2008-06-19 08:25:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MY
08KUALALUMPUR521BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE FOR POST-SHIPMENT CHECK ON
[...] Pursuant to reftel inquiry, econoff contacted CITO Marketing regarding its purchase of 5000 impulse cartridges for the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF). The impulse cartridges were listed as a requirement for canopies on Malaysian F-18 aircraft. Initial phone calls in March, April, May, and [...]
2008-06-19 08:25:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MY
08KUALALUMPUR526Tourism Growth in "Malaysia, Truly Asia"
[...] Tourism is a growth industry in Malaysia. The government's "Visit Malaysia 2007" tourism campaign, with its ubiquitous "Malaysia, Truly Asia" theme song, enticed a record number of foreign tourists in 2007. Recent statistics portend continued strong growth in 2008. Tourists from Southeast As [...]
2008-06-20 09:26:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EIND MY
08KUALALUMPUR578BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE ON PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] Pursuant to reftel, econoff contacted Kesuma Engineering Sdn. Bhd. regarding the purchase of three digital transponders, including associated manuals and test data sheets, for the Malaysian Army's helicopters. The director of Kesuma, C.K. Kok, was listed in reftel, as well as an address. Alt [...]
2008-07-08 06:02:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MY
08KUALALUMPUR579BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE ON POST-SHIPMENT CHECKS ON
[...] Pursuant to reftel requests, econoff conducted two searches for the separate purchases. Because both reftels involved spare parts for C-130 transport aircraft, we combined our response into a single cable. 2. The first case (Reftel A, license 050081517) involved the purchase of 23 thermo [...]
2008-07-08 06:04:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MY
08KUALALUMPUR580THE PRESIDENT'S GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY INITIATIVE AND TRADE
[...] Econoff passed information on the President's Global Food Security Initiative (ref A) to Abdul Rahman Mamat, Secretary General, Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI). On June 20, 2008, we received the following written response from Zulkafli Abdul Karim, Senior Director, Multilat [...]
2008-07-08 06:15:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ECON ETRD ENRG TBIO MY
08KUALALUMPUR631PROMINENT BLOGGER ARRESTED, CHARGED IN COURT
[...] Police on July 17 arrested Raja Petra, controversial editor of the online portal Malaysia Today, and prosecutors charged him with criminal defamation of Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak's wife, Rosmah Mansor and two others. In a sworn affidavit, Raja Petra claimed he was "reliably informed" [...]
2008-07-17 10:32:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR KJUS KDEM MY
08KUALALUMPUR66DEMARCHE DELIVERED: INFORMING ASEAN REGIONAL
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-30 06:10:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ARF PTER MY
08KUALALUMPUR703BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE ON MALAYSIAN FIRM'S APPEAL
[...] Pursuant to reftel email inquiry, KL Embassy Econ staff re-contacted Orogenic Resources - a Malaysian firm located outside of Kuala Lumpur that had appealed a negative USG response on its request to purchase eight (8) G2000 Gyroscopes manufactured by Northrop Grumman, Litton Systems Inc. Con [...]
2008-08-08 06:27:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MY
08KUALALUMPUR711BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE OF POST-SHIPMENT CHECK OF
[...] In an attempt to locate the Malaysian company Setcom Express Sdn Bhd and conduct a post-shipment check of 23 (two different types) thermostats for C-130 aircraft, Econoff attempted again to locate the company utilizing Embassy locally employed staff and their research capabilities, but this w [...]
2008-08-11 08:52:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MY
08KUALALUMPUR712BLUE LATERN RESPONSE ON PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] Pursuant to reftel, Econoff and local staff successfully contacted Arrixon Synergy Sdn Bhd and DRB-HICOM Defense Technologies Sdn Bhd, both of which are 100 percent Malaysian-owned companies. This contact was regarding Arrixon and DRB-HICOM Defense Tech wishing to purchase 20 fan drives and 1 [...]
2008-08-11 08:55:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MY
08KUALALUMPUR737BLUE LANTERN UPDATED RESPONSE ON MALAYSIAN FIRM'S
[...] In addition to Ref A, Post includes additional details on Econoff's 28 July 2008 visit to Orogenic Resources for a Blue Lantern end-use check. Regarding how Orogenic plans to lease out the equipment to various oil platforms but always retain ownership, the Orogenic managers during the meeting [...]
2008-08-19 02:24:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MY
08KUALALUMPUR740SECOND BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE ON PRE-LICENSE
[...] Pursuant to reftel A inquiry, Econoff in early and mid-August 2008 contacted the Malaysian Ministry of Home Affairs (formerly Ministry of Internal Security) and the Malaysian company "Anafield Sdn Bhd". By 20 August, both had responded to post inquiries into Anafield's proposed purchase of 2 [...]
2008-08-20 05:13:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MY
08KUALALUMPUR793BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 - POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] Pursuant to ref, Econoff in late August and early September 2008 was in email and phone contact with Zetro Services, a subsidiary of Zetro Aerospace Corporation. Zetro Services proved to be a cooperative, professional, and well-known company. While we were unable to receive any answers from [...]
2008-09-10 05:11:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MY
08KUALALUMPUR802Flooding in Northern Peninsular Malaysia Highlights
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Extensive rains over the last week have triggered flooding in northern peninsular Malaysia following heavy downpour in the states of Kedah and Penang. According to media and Malaysian government reports, the floods have affected more than 10,000 people, including forced evacuatio [...]
2008-09-12 01:46:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDSENV PGOV MY
08KUALALUMPUR83EXBS: SE ASIA REGIONAL ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] On January 02 the Advisor met with James Paver, Political Officer from the British High Commission, to discuss coordination of export control and counter-terrorism (CT) training activities for the upcoming year and to see if he had an update on the status of the Malaysian draft export control [...]
2008-02-11 03:48:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP MY
08KUALALUMPUR874BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE ON PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] Pursuant to reftel inquiry, Econoff in late September 2008 contacted the Malaysian Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA, aka also formerly known as the Ministry of Internal Security) and the Malaysian company "Anafield Sdn Bhd". By 2 October, both had responded to post inquiries into Anafield's prop [...]
2008-10-03 07:17:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MY
08KUALALUMPUR895MALAYSIAN MINISTER OF DOMESTIC TRADE AND CONSUMER
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a meeting with Ambassador Keith October 8, Minister of Domestic Trade Shahrir reaffirmed Malaysia's desire to conclude the FTA with the U.S. Shahrir confirmed that the Cabinet Ad-Hoc Committee recently had agreed to expand the negotiating mandate to include competition polic [...]
2008-10-10 07:48:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV MY
08KUALALUMPUR942NOMINATION FOR INT'L WOMAN OF COURAGE - AMBIGA
[...] Embassy Kuala Lumpur nominates Ambiga Sreenevasan, Malaysian Bar Council President, for the Woman of Courage award for her active involvement in protecting human rights, promoting the rights of woman, and promoting the rule of law through judicial reform. Ambiga's efforts, such as the unprec [...]
2008-10-24 09:47:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KWMN KPAO MY
08KUALALUMPUR957MALAYSIA: WELCOME CABLE FOR STAFFDEL GROVE
[...] Embassy Kuala Lumpur warmly welcomes the November 18-19 visit to Malaysia by Mr. Paul Grove and Ms. Michelle Wymer from the Senate Appropriations Committee. The purpose of the trip is to conduct oversight of State Department and Foreign Operations. Post will be generating a notional schedule [...]
2008-10-31 08:46:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN TH BM SN AS MY
08KUALALUMPUR964MALAYSIA 2008-2009 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL
[...] Per reftel instructions, Post submits the following text for the 2008-2009 INCSR, Part 1. BEGIN TEXT: Malaysia I. Summary Malaysia is not a significant source country or transit point for U.S.-bound illegal drugs; however, domestic drug abuse in Malaysia remains on the rise, and Mal [...]
2008-11-03 09:24:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PREL PGOV MY
08KUALALUMPUR982MALAYSIA: PRIME MINISTER ABDULLAH'S CONGRATULATORY
[...] Malaysia's Foreign Ministry conveyed via diplomatic note a congratulatory letter dated November 5 from Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to President-elect Obama. The text of the letter is included below. We will forward the hard copy once received. 2. Begin text of letter: His Exce [...]
2008-11-06 07:45:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PREL OVIP MY
08KUALALUMPUR988HR VETTING FOR SOVEREIGN CHALLENGE
[...] The servicemembers listed in Paragraph 3 are invited to attend the Fourth Annual Sovereign Challenge Conference from November 17-20, 2008. The USSOCOM commander invites the senior attach of approximately 100 nations for this Valuable Partnership Conference. Post has no information to indic [...]
2008-11-07 09:19:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PREL PHUM MY
08KUALALUMPUR99Malaysia's 2007 Trade Figures: U.S. Economic Woes Take
[...] Summary. After years of strong export growth that has formed the backbone of Malaysia's economy, Malaysia's trade growth leveled off in 2007, with exports growing just 2.7% from 2006. The manufacturing sector, which accounts for 75% of Malaysian exports, grew just 0.2%. A surge in palm oil ex [...]
2008-02-15 09:54:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD MY
08KUWAIT10KUWAIT COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED CODEL WOLF (JAN
[...] (SBU) Embassy Kuwait welcomes and hereby grants country clearance for Rep. Frank Wolf, Rep. Joseph Pitts, and Mr. Dan Scandling, Chief of Staff, to travel to Kuwait January 3-4 to meet State Department officials and prominent Kuwaitis to address a variety of human rights concerns. 2. (U) [...]
2008-01-03 07:20:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN APER OTRA KU
08KUWAIT100COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL SANZ (JANUARY 30 -
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for STAFFDEL Sanz to travel to post 30 January to 4 February 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a drive [...]
2008-01-27 11:34:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT1006KUWAIT: HEAD OF KUWAIT'S FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE
[...] (SBU) Summary: During their September 22 introductory meeting, Mr. Talal Al-Sayegh, Head of Kuwait's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and Deputy Manager of On-Site Supervision, confirmed to Ecouns that the final draft of the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) law had been delivered to the Ministry [...]
2008-09-24 10:12:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KCRM PTER KTFN KU
08KUWAIT1012COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL CAPUANO (SEPTEMBER
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Capuano to travel to post September 27-30, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expedi [...]
2008-09-28 03:37:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AF IT RO KU COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT1042COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL HUGHES (OCT.11 - 15,
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for Staffdel Hughes to travel to post Oct. 11-15, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor [...]
2008-10-08 13:36:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN UK KW JO IZ AF SY COUNTRY
08KUWAIT1059DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ADDITION OF IRANIAN-AFFILIATED
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-16 07:57:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC IR GM PREL PARM EFIN KU
08KUWAIT1061DEMARCHE DELIVERED: OCTOBER 22 DONORS' CONFERENCE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-16 12:33:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EFIN GG PREL RS EUMEM KRCS KU
08KUWAIT1078COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL TERRY/MALLARD
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for Staffdel Terry/Mallard to travel to post November 2-4, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/ [...]
2008-10-26 10:24:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN IT KU QA AE COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT1093DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNGA FIRST COMMITTEE US
[...] October 29, Poloff delivered reftel points requesting GOK support for the revised resolution "Compliance with Non-Proliferation, Arms Limitation and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments" to Dr. Hamad Bu Rahma, Deputy Director of MFA's International Relations Department. 2. Bu Rahma repl [...]
2008-10-30 14:23:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPARM UNGA CDG PREL KU
08KUWAIT110KUWAIT DEMARCHE DELIVERED: JANUARY 27 ARAB LEAGUE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-29 15:35:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAL AL LE IS SY KV KU
08KUWAIT1100STAFFDEL LEELING (NOVEMBER 5-10, 2008)
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes Staffdel Leeling to travel to post November 7-10, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor will meet and assist you at [...]
2008-11-04 13:47:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN IZ KU
08KUWAIT1102KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION -- U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
[...] (U) Summary and Comment. On the day of the American presidential elections, many of the Arabic language Kuwaiti print dailies ran editorials that speculated as to who would win the election, as well as the possible consequences for Kuwait. While one liberal Kuwaiti daily, Al-Rai, predicted D [...]
2008-11-04 13:53:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
08KUWAIT1111COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL CODEL THOMPSON
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Thompson to travel to post November 11-13, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expedi [...]
2008-11-06 07:29:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN PK KU AF COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT1116KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION -- U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS -
[...] (U) On Thursday, November 6, all Kuwaiti Arabic language dailies ran front-page headlines about the U.S. election results. All headlines characterized the election of Democratic candidate Barack Obama to the presidency as being positive or historic, while others offered congratulations to the [...]
2008-11-06 13:15:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
08KUWAIT1128KUWAIT 2009 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE
[...] (U) Post's update of the 2009 National Trade Estimate for Kuwait is submitted below. It also has been transmitted to the United States Trade Representative via email. 2. (U) KUWAIT NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE TRADE SUMMARY The U.S. goods trade deficit with Kuwait is $3 billion for the per [...]
2008-11-12 10:12:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD KU
08KUWAIT1132COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL ROSENBLUM (NOV
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for Staffdel Rosenblum to travel to post November 16-22, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/ex [...]
2008-11-13 09:06:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN
08KUWAIT1154DEMARCH DELIVERED: REQUEST POST INTERVENTION WITH
[...] (U) Econoff delivered reftel points on November 6, 2008 to Abdualaziz Al-Haldi, Assistant Undersecretary for Foreign Trade Affairs at the Ministry of Commerce. On November 18, Haldi said that the GoK would be willing to cooperate. He stated however, that he did not understand the issue and [...]
2008-11-20 13:02:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDETRD USTR
08KUWAIT1158FOIA REQUEST NO. 200706444
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-23 13:06:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDAINF KU
08KUWAIT1168COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL MCCAIN(DECEMBER 1-2,
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL MCCAIN to travel to post December 1-2, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor [...]
2008-11-26 10:10:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN
08KUWAIT1170COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL BAIRD (DECEMBER 6-9,
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Baird to travel to post on December 6-9, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expedito [...]
2008-11-30 07:42:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KW AF QA PK COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT1174KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION -- MUMBAI TERRORIST ATTACKS
[...] (U) On Sunday, November 30 and Monday, December 1, a considerable number of Kuwaiti Arabic language dailies ran opinions and editorials about the terrorist attacks that occurred last week in Mumbai, India. At least eight Kuwaiti citizens were trapped during the attacks and the multi-day siege [...]
2008-12-01 14:14:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
08KUWAIT1176DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PROPOSED GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP
[...] (SBU) Econoffs delivered reftel points on December 1 to Jasem Al-Bader, the Chairman and Director-General of the Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs and Fishery Resources (PAAF). Al-Bader, who led the Kuwaiti delegation to the June High Level Conference on Global Food Security, was very [...]
2008-12-02 06:08:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAGR ECIN KU
08KUWAIT118FOREIGN BUSINESS COUNCILS COORDINATE TO TACKLE
[...] On January 28, Embassy Kuwait hosted the first-ever meeting of representatives from various foreign business councils in Kuwait to discuss common concerns and ways to collaborate on areas of common interest. Organized in conjunction with the American Business Council, the roundtable was atten [...]
2008-01-31 05:20:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD PREL KU
08KUWAIT1190ARAB FUND AND KUWAIT FUND RECIPROCATE USAID
[...] (SBU) Summary. the Directors General of two of the major development funds in the Middle East, the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development(KFAED) and the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development(AFESD),met separately with U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator and U.S. [...]
2008-12-10 05:57:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREL KU
08KUWAIT1194NOTE VERBALE FROM THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF
[...] Please deliver the following message from International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to Mr. Adrian Cronauer, Special Assistant to the Director of Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO). Original will follow via diplomatic pouch. 2. Begin Text: Dear Adrian: On b [...]
2008-12-14 12:32:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PHUM PREL
08KUWAIT1197KUWAIT: PUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGES AND PANDEMIC
[...] (SBU) Summary: Kuwait's top infectious diseases official has expressed concern about the possible effects of the current financial crisis on GOK preventative health care programs and the impact of GOK instability on health care delivery. During a meeting with the regional ESTH hub officer, he [...]
2008-12-16 08:30:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU KU
08KUWAIT1202DEMARCHE DELIVERED: KOSOVO RECOGNITION TIED TO GCC
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-18 10:51:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KU
08KUWAIT1203DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN HARMONIZATION OF CONDITIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-18 10:52:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA KU
08KUWAIT1211KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION -- MUMBAI TERRORIST ATTACKS
[...] (U) On Sunday, November 30 and Monday, December 1, a considerable number of Kuwaiti Arabic language dailies ran opinions and editorials about the terrorist attacks that occurred last week in Mumbai, India. At least eight Kuwaiti citizens were trapped during the attacks and the multi-day siege [...]
2008-12-21 11:40:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
08KUWAIT122COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL HIGGINS (FEBRUARY
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Higgins to travel to post February 5-8, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor [...]
2008-01-31 09:16:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT1247KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION -- MEDIA SPECULATES ON GOK DEAL WITH
[...] (U) Summary and Comment. As of late Sunday, December 28, Al-Rai and Al-Watan T.V. reported that the Council of Ministers had arrived at a negative decision in regards to the Government of Kuwait (GOK) deal with Dow Chemical. This media reaction cable covers the lead-up to the Council's decis [...]
2008-12-28 14:08:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINO EPET OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
08KUWAIT1253KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION -- KUWAITI MEDIA COVERAGE OF VIOLENCE
[...] (U) Summary and Comment. As of Tuesday, December 30, all Kuwaiti Arabic and English language print dailies continued to publish headlines and pictures related to the ongoing situation in Gaza. In addition to the continued front page news updates, a number of Editors-in-Chief offered editoria [...]
2008-12-30 11:44:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINO EPET OPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
08KUWAIT1260 UPDATED COPY OF KUWAIT'S DRAFT COPYRIGHT LAW
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 3. 2. (U) On December 28, 2008, Embassy Kuwait received in Arabic an updated draft copyright law from the Kuwait Ministry of Information. Post emailed the draft to USTR and the desk. Mana Al-Baghdadi, an attorney at the Ministry of Informat [...]
2008-12-31 13:18:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDKU ETRD EINV ECON PGOV
08KUWAIT134COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL ENSIGN (FEBRUARY 7-12,
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Ensign to travel to post 8-12 February 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor [...]
2008-02-06 05:53:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IZ AF AE COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT157COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR IMMIGRATION
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for Immigration Officers Hackbarth and Perez to travel to post April 2-14, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: No Embassy support h [...]
2008-02-10 10:29:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA CVIS ASEC KHLS KU IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT173COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL ANDREWS (February
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Andrews to travel to post 16-19 February, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expedit [...]
2008-02-14 09:50:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IQ TU IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT190COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL GROVE (FEBRUARY
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for STAFFDEL Grove to travel to post 22-29, February, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/exped [...]
2008-02-18 11:04:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IQ TU IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT193COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL ETHERIDGE-
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL ETHERIDGE to travel to post 19-21, February, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expe [...]
2008-02-18 13:45:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN IZ KU COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT199COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL HUTCHISON (FEBRUARY
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Hutchison to travel to post 21-24, February, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/exp [...]
2008-02-20 10:58:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU AF PK IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT202GOK REQUESTS DETAILS ON IRAQ NEIGHBORS CONFERENCE
[...] (U) Summary and Action Request: On February 20, post received a circular from the Kuwait MFA requesting information concerning the U.S. delegation attending the April 22 Iraq Neighbors Conference in Kuwait. Specifically, the MFA is requesting the names of the delegation members, as well as th [...]
2008-02-20 13:13:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OVIP OTRA IZ KU
08KUWAIT208AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE: EMBASSY CONVENES AIWG,
[...] Summary: Embassy's medical unit and medical units from Army Central Command (ARCENT) and 386 Air Expeditionary Wing (386 AEW) presented their Avian Influenza preparedness plans at the Avian Influenza Working Group (AIWG) meeting on February 7. Participants discussed areas of collaboration a [...]
2008-02-21 09:12:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDAMED CASC KFLU TBIO KU
08KUWAIT216CULTURAL ENVOY, GINA LORING, INSPIRES SOCIAL ACTIVISM
[...] Summary: The Gina Loring Cultural Envoy program from January 26 to February 5, 2008 supported the MSP goal of promotion of democracy in Kuwait by teaching high school students how to write and perform drama that raises societal awareness of civil issues. The students' final project, a play pr [...]
2008-02-24 13:28:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC OIIP SCUL ZR
08KUWAIT222COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL COSTA
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Costa to travel to post February 29 - March 2, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/ex [...]
2008-02-27 09:52:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN IQ AF IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT236COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL LOGAN (MARCH 9-14,
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for Staffdel Logan to travel to post March 9-14, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor [...]
2008-03-03 12:08:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU TU GM IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT237KUWAIT COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST GRANTED FOR GULF
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for Assistant Secretary of Defense Mary Beth Long, PM Acting A/S Stephen Mull, NEA DAS Gordon Gray, RADM John Miller, DIA Senior Analyst Bruce Hardcastle, Gen Ralph Baker, Col Russell C. Barnes, LtCol Reginald Robinson, Roger Pena, Maj Chri [...]
2008-03-03 13:51:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN COUNTRYCLEARANCE
08KUWAIT247KUWAIT COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR THE GULF
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for Brig Gen Robin Rand and Col Thomas Henwood to travel to Kuwait City, Kuwait for the Gulf Security Dialogue (GSD) talks which will be held on March 10, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Ir [...]
2008-03-06 06:01:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDKU OTRA PREL AMGT ASEC OREP COUNTRYCLEARANCE
08KUWAIT281COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL LEVIN (MARCH 14-18,
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Levin to travel to post March 17-18, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor w [...]
2008-03-12 11:04:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU JO IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT282COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL MCCAIN/LIEBERMAN (MARCH
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL McCain/Lieberman to travel to post March 16-17, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/e [...]
2008-03-12 11:05:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU JO IZ IS FR UK COUNTRY
08KUWAIT290COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL BARRASSO(MARCH 16-21,
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Barrasso to travel to post March 17-21, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor [...]
2008-03-13 08:22:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AF KU PK COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT297COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL ELLSWORTH (MARCH 17-25,
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Ellsworth to travel to post March 18-20, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expedito [...]
2008-03-16 07:31:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KW IQ UK AF PK KU COUNTRY
08KUWAIT312KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - GOK CABINET RESIGNATION
[...] (U) Following the late afternoon resignation of the Kuwaiti cabinet on March 17 (Reftel),the Kuwaiti press the next morning focused on what the event might mean for the country's short-term political future. In banner headlines, the ten Arabic-language and three English-language daily newspap [...]
2008-03-18 10:03:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO PREL PGOV XF KU MEDIA REACTION
08KUWAIT334U.S. SPEAKER DR. BRENDA FLANAGAN INSPIRES KUWAITI WOMEN
[...] Dr. Brenda Flanagan, American Afro-Caribbean author and professor of literature at Davidson College, North Carolina, conducted another well-received U.S. Speaker Program in Kuwait from March 1-4, 2008. Capitalizing on her name recognition following a successful visit to Kuwait in 2006, Post tim [...]
2008-03-25 10:39:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL KPAO KIRC OIIP XF KU
08KUWAIT339COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL MELENDREZ (MARCH
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for STAFFDEL Melendrez to travel to post March 27-28, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/exped [...]
2008-03-26 09:14:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT351KUWAIT COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NEA A/S DAVID
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for NEA A/S C. David Welch and NEA Staff Assistant Kimberly Harrington to travel to Kuwait City on April 1, 2008 to conduct meetings with host government officials. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply fo [...]
2008-03-30 13:01:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDKU QA OTRA PREL
08KUWAIT360KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - THE ARAB SUMMIT IN DAMASCUS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-01 13:21:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
08KUWAIT37GOK TO SUPPORT PIERRE-RICHARD PROSPER CERD
[...] On January 7, Post received the below diplomatic note from the MFA confirming the GOK's support of Mr. Pierre-Richard Prosper's candidacy for reelection to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD). 2. Begin Text of informal translation: Ministry of Foreign A [...]
2008-01-08 15:13:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KU
08KUWAIT381DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DESIGNATION OF FUTURE BANK,
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-07 13:29:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDIR KNNP ETTC PARM PREL KU DEMARCHE
08KUWAIT382HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW OF DOD-FUNDED TRAINING
[...] This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para 2. 2. The Embassy requests the Department's assistance in performing human rights vetting for the Kuwait Amiri Guard and the Kuwait Armed Forces 25th Commando Brigade. Brigadier Khaled Jassem [...]
2008-04-07 13:44:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PHUM PREL KU
08KUWAIT41COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL L. DAVIS(JANUARY 8-16,
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL L. Davis to travel to post 12-16 January 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expedito [...]
2008-01-09 10:22:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IQ TU IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT437TAKING STOCK OF INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO
[...] The following is Post's response to questions from reftel based on recent exchanges with Waleed Al-Bahar, Regional Manager for Central Asian and European Countries for the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED). (Note: The Kuwait Fund is the GOK's foreign assistance agency. It man [...]
2008-04-20 10:07:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREL PGOV KU PK
08KUWAIT45COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL MENENDEZ (JANUARY
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Menendez to travel to post 20-21, January 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expedit [...]
2008-01-10 13:33:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN IZ KU COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT453FINAL COMMUNIQU OF THE EXPANDED MINISTERIAL
[...] On April 22, the participants of the Expanded Ministerial Conference of the Neighbouring Countries of Iraq issued a final communiqu listing agreements reached during the conference. Text of the communiqu is included below. Overview of conference reported septel. 2. Begin text. Final C [...]
2008-04-24 12:11:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PTER PHUM PBTS KU
08KUWAIT468COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR US TREASURY OFFICIALS (MAY 9
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for US Treasury Office Director, Michael Madon, Research Analysts Samuel White and Catherine Ahn to travel to post May 9-16, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy B [...]
2008-04-29 11:58:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA AMGT ASEC KU IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT469COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL THOMPSON (MAY 2-5,
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Thompson to travel to post May 2-5, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor wi [...]
2008-04-30 14:24:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT472ENHANCED JUDICIAL COOPERATION BETWEEN THE US AND
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-01 10:08:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDCJAN CASC CPAS CVIS SNAR KCRM IS KU
08KUWAIT478AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE: MOH OFFICIAL PRESENTS GOK
[...] Summary: Embassy Kuwait held its monthly Avian Influenza Working Group (AIWG) meeting on April 29. Members of the U.S. military medical team - from Army Central Command, 386 Air Expeditionary Wing and Office of Military Cooperation - various Embassy section heads and the Embassy medical unit [...]
2008-05-01 15:54:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDAMED CASC KFLU TBIO KU
08KUWAIT488IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/COMMODITY PRICES - KUWAIT
[...] Summary: Rising food prices and agricultural commodity prices are having a significant impact on the economy in Kuwait, especially with regard to inflation. Kuwait has experienced an almost 60 percent increase in food prices in the last year. Prices have dramatically increased in the past f [...]
2008-05-05 12:02:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD KU
08KUWAIT499CORRECTED COPY - KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - KUWAITI AND FORMER
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-07 04:56:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
08KUWAIT500KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - A THIRD KUWAITI NATIONAL, BADR
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-07 04:56:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
08KUWAIT501KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - U.S. SOLDIERS ALLEGEDLY INVOLVED IN
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-07 10:30:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
08KUWAIT502 SUGGESTED TALKING POINTS -- U.S. SOLDIERS ALLEGEDLY
[...] (U) Summary and comment: The Kuwaiti English language newspaper Arab Times and two other local Arabic-language papers reported an incident today that happened approximately 24 hours ago concerning a traffic altercation between U.S. military personnel and Kuwaiti nationals (Reftel). Post prop [...]
2008-05-07 10:54:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
08KUWAIT52COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL REED (January 15-19,
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Reed to travel to post 16-19 January 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor w [...]
2008-01-14 11:50:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT525KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION -- COLUMNISTS DENOUNCE RECENT MOSUL
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-14 04:58:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
08KUWAIT542KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION -- REACTION TO THE DEATH OF THE
[...] Summary and comment: On the evening of Tuesday, May 13, 2008, the Amiri Diwan announced the death of the "Father Amir" Shaykh Saad Abdullah al-Sabah. Shaykh Saad enjoyed heroic stature in Kuwait due to his long service as Crown Prince, including high-profile leadership during the 1990-91 Iraq [...]
2008-05-15 06:00:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
08KUWAIT566KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION -- Kuwait Parliamentary Elections
[...] Summary: As expected, the front page headlines of all Kuwaiti dailies covered the success of Islamist candidates in the Saturday, May 17 Kuwaiti Parliamentary elections. All newspapers also addressed the fact that no female candidates were elected to Parliament. Additionally, almost all of t [...]
2008-05-20 03:20:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU KWMN MEDIA REACTION
08KUWAIT574BIO DATA ON NEW KUWAITI PARLIAMENT
[...] The following is a list of MPs in Kuwait's new Parliament elected on May 17, 2008 (reftel). Information on each MP includes: political affiliation, constituency, number of votes received, previous parliament participation, date of birth, education and tribal affiliation as applicable. ---- [...]
2008-05-21 05:21:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR KDEM KU
08KUWAIT579DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. POSITION ON THE RETENTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-21 11:39:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA IAEA PARM TBIO KU
08KUWAIT581IIP TRAVELING SPEAKER PROGRAM WITH MS. ZAINAB AL-SUWEIJ
[...] Summary: Ms. Zainab Al-Suwaij, Executive Director of the American Islamic Congress, came to Kuwait for four days as an IIP Arabic Supplemental-funded traveling speaker and discussed with Kuwaitis Western-Muslim perceptions of each other, civil society and women rights, democracy-building in Ira [...]
2008-05-21 12:45:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL KPAO KIRC OIIP XF KU
08KUWAIT588DEMARCHE: KUWAIT 60-DAY REPORT TO UN ON UNSCR
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-22 11:18:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN AORC ETRD TRGY KNNP UNSC IR KU
08KUWAIT589KUWAIT HOSTS FOURTH WORLD ISLAMIC ECONOMIC FORUM
[...] Summary: From April 29 to May 1, Kuwait hosted the Fourth World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF). The event was opened by the Amir of Kuwait and was attended by representatives from most of the member states of the Organization of the Islamic Conference including the heads of state of Jordan, Af [...]
2008-05-22 12:50:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDECIN PREL PGOV EAID ENRG KU
08KUWAIT599COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL CASEY (JUNE 3-4,
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for STAFFDEL Casey to travel to post June 3-4, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Kuwait points of Contacts are: Agnel Berry Coordinator Iraq [...]
2008-05-26 13:30:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN IZ KU COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT600A BREAKDOWN OF KUWAIT'S BUDGET
[...] Kuwait's 2007/2008 fiscal year ended on March 31. The following is a brief, aggregate summary of the GOK's projected budget and final accounts for 2007/2008 as estimated by the Central Bank and the National Bank of Kuwait. All figures are listed in million USD except Average Oil Price which [...]
2008-05-26 14:08:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON EINV KU
08KUWAIT612008 KUWAIT INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT SUBMISSION
[...] Per reftel instructions, the following is PostQs submission for the OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT The Council of Ministers approved the implementing regulations for its The Direct Foreign Capital Investment Law promotes foreign investment i Foreign firms still may not invest in the u [...]
2008-01-15 13:38:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDNOTAG KU
08KUWAIT611KUWAIT A CANDIDATE IN UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION
[...] On May 5, post received diplomatic note 60, dated April 29, 2008, from MFA's Department of International Organizations announcing its candidature for election to the Administrative Council of the Universal Postal Union. 2. Diplomatic note text follows: Complimentary Greetings The Gove [...]
2008-05-28 10:15:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV AORC ECPS KU
08KUWAIT612COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL ANDERSON (JUNE 5-6,
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for STAFFDEL Anderson to travel to post June 5-6, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Kuwait points of Contacts are: Agnel Berry Coordinator Ir [...]
2008-05-28 11:10:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT622008 KUWAIT INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT SUBMISSION
[...] Per reftel instructions, the following is Post's submission for the 2008 Kuwait Investment Climate Statement: OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT The Council of Ministers approved the implementing regulations for its current Direct Foreign Capital Investment Law -- Law No. 8/2001 - passed by t [...]
2008-01-15 14:02:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDNOTAG KU
08KUWAIT627DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. CANDIDATE FOR FAO/WHO
[...] Post delivered reftel demarche with CV of Dr. Karen Hulebak on May 19. We will report any substantive response septel. ********************************************* * For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit: http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/?cable s Visit Kuwait's Classified [...]
2008-06-02 06:29:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KPAO KU
08KUWAIT628DEMARCHE DELIVERED: AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
[...] Post delivered reftel demarche with President Bush's response to the food price crisis on May 20. We will report any substantive response septel. ********************************************* * For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit: http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/?cable s [...]
2008-06-02 06:31:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAGR EAID ECON TBIO KU
08KUWAIT642008 KUWAIT INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT SUBMISSION
[...] Per reftel instructions, the following is Post's submission for the 2008 Kuwait Investment Climate Statement: OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT The Council of Ministers approved the implementing regulations for its current Direct Foreign Capital Investment Law -- Law No. 8/2001 - passed by [...]
2008-01-16 04:51:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV EINV KTDB USTR OPIC KU
08KUWAIT641DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CONVENTION ON SUPPLEMENTARY
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-05 06:34:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP TRGY ENRG KSTC IAEA PARM KU
08KUWAIT654REQUEST PERMISSION TO BE ABSENT FROM POST
[...] Ambassador Deborah K. Jones requests permission to be absent from post June 14-22 on personal travel. 2. DCM Alan Misenheimer will be in charge during this period. ********************************************* * For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit: http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/ne [...]
2008-06-08 14:27:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA KU
08KUWAIT662DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CIVAIR: DESIGNATION OF DELTA
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-11 10:42:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR KTIA KU
08KUWAIT666KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION -- TIP and GCC Foreign Ministers'
[...] (U) Summary and Comment. A limited amount of press coverage immediately followed the U.S Department of State's June 4 release of the annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report. However, there since has been a plethora of articles, editorials, and op-eds responding to the report's contents. A [...]
2008-06-12 03:26:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU KWMN MEDIA REACTION
08KUWAIT671DEPARTURE OF AMBASSADOR FROM POST
[...] AMBASSADOR DEBORAH K. JONES DEPARTED POST SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 2008 AT 0030 LOCAL TIME. 2. DCM ALAN G. MISENHEIMER HAS ASSUMED CHARGE. ********************************************* * For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit: http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/?cable s Visit Kuw [...]
2008-06-15 03:30:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT KU OTRA
08KUWAIT697KUWAIT COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR GENERAL DAVID
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for General David Petraeus and delegation to travel to Kuwait City on June 22-25, 2008 to engage with key Kuwaiti leaders to provide an update on the security, stability, and the broad spectrum of coalition operations in support of OIF. 2 [...]
2008-06-18 13:33:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDKU IZ OTRA APER
08KUWAIT698TRIPARTITE COMMISSION TECHNICAL SUBCOMMITTEE 57TH
[...] Kuwait hosted the 57th session of the Tripartite Commission's Technical Subcommittee (TSC) on May 27, 2008, with representatives from Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC). Per Kuwaiti request, USG delegatio [...]
2008-06-18 14:02:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PHUM PREL KUWAIT IRAQ KU
08KUWAIT7COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL MITCHELL
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Mitchell to travel to post 10-14, January, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/exped [...]
2008-01-03 04:57:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN GM PK AF KU IZ
08KUWAIT700KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION -- Update: U.S. Designation of
[...] (U) Summary and Comment. The June 13 U.S. designation of Kuwait-based Revival of Islamic Heritage Society (RIHS) as a charity that provides financial and material support to al-Qaeda and its affiliates continues receive heavy coverage in the Kuwaiti press. Although the vast majority of publish [...]
2008-06-19 03:20:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU KWMN MEDIA REACTION
08KUWAIT704TERRORISM FINANCE: GOK CONDEMNS USG DECISION TO
[...] (SBU) Summary and comment: Both liberal and conservative newspapers and politicians have been outspoken in criticizing the USG's action to designate the Revival of Islamic Heritage Society (RIHS). (See Refs A and B for Kuwait media reaction to RIHS designation.) The GOK Council of Ministers [...]
2008-06-19 11:28:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KU KTFN PGOV PREL PTER
08KUWAIT715AMBASSADOR RESUMED CHARGE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-23 08:39:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT OTRA KU
08KUWAIT720TERRORIST FINANCIER MUBARAK AL-BATHALI WILL REMAIN
[...] (U) Kuwaiti press reported on June 24 that Kuwaiti terrorist financier and UNSCR 1267 designee Mubarak Al-Bathali will remain in detention for an additional 14 days pending further investigation into his role in inciting youth to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan (reftel). Al Bathali has been in [...]
2008-06-25 05:20:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KU KTFN PGOV PREL PTER
08KUWAIT729DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DISBURSING PLEDGED FUNDS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-06-26 11:46:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDKWBG KPAL IS PGOV PREL KU
08KUWAIT73KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - PRESIDENT BUSH VISIT TO KUWAIT
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-17 09:22:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU MEDIA REACTION
08KUWAIT733AMBASSADOR JONES' COURTESY CALL WITH KUWAITI
[...] (U) AMB Jones met on June 12 with newly appointed Kuwaiti Minister of Public Works and Minister of State for Municipality Affairs H.E. Dr. Fadhil Safar Ali Safar. Minister Safar aims to prioritize the development of Public Works personnel and information systems to enhance the work and capabi [...]
2008-06-26 14:10:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDECON ELTN
08KUWAIT768U.S. SPEAKER DR. JEFFREY ADDICOTT'S PROGRAM IN KUWAIT;
[...] Dr. Jeffrey Addicott, Professor and Chairman of the Center for Terrorism Law, St. Mary's University, St. Antonio, Texas, visited Kuwait as a U.S. Speaker, June 22-24, 2008 and spoke to audiences comprised of youth, faculty members, lawyers and legislators about the new field of terrorism law in [...]
2008-07-08 06:49:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL KPAO KIRC OIIP XF KU
08KUWAIT769AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES GENDER SEGREGATION WITH U/S
[...] (SBU) Summary: During a July 2 meeting with Undersecretary (U/S) for Higher Education Dr. Rasha Al Sabah, the Ambassador raised the issue of gender segregation and its potential impact on mixed-gender programs, such as the State Department-sponsored and AMIDEAST-administered ACCESS English La [...]
2008-07-08 09:54:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDEINT KPAO KU
08KUWAIT771TERRORIST FINANCIER BATHALI OUT ON BAIL
[...] (U) Kuwaiti press reported on July 8 that Kuwaiti terrorist financier and UNSCR 1267 designee Mubarak Al-Bathali (see reftel) was released on 1000 KD (USD 3775) bail, but is banned from travel (Note: His January 2008 UN 1267 designation already bans his international travel. End note.) Pres [...]
2008-07-08 15:21:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KU KTFN PGOV PREL PTER
08KUWAIT772KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - Update: TIP Report Coverage in
[...] (U) Summary. The TIP report's June 4 release triggered a plethora of articles, editorials, and op-eds responding to the report's contents. Initially, articles harshly challenged the report's content; some articles continued to cover the Government of Kuwait's (GOK) refutation of the report's [...]
2008-07-09 03:39:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO XF KU TIP MEDIA REACTION
08KUWAIT786COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL REED (JULY 17-23,
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Reed to travel to post on July 20 - 21, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor [...]
2008-07-10 13:46:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AF IZ JO KU EI QA
08KUWAIT787SCENESETTER FOR CODEL REED'S JULY 20 VISIT TO
[...] Embassy Kuwait warmly welcomes your July 20th visit to this small but important Gulf ally. Your timing is propitious for advancing bilateral engagement between Iraq and Kuwait. We have requested a meeting with Amir Shaykh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah during which you will have the oppor [...]
2008-07-10 13:56:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PGOV OREP KDEM KU
08KUWAIT789NEW HEALTH MINISTER: MORE HOSPITALS, FEWER MEDICAL
[...] (U) Summary. The Ambassador and new Minister of Health Ali Al-Barrak laid the groundwork for USG-GOK cooperation in the healthcare sector during a very cordial meeting on July 8. The Minister highlighted the GOK's intention to build additional hospitals, which the Ambassador noted would be [...]
2008-07-13 06:35:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDECON KU PGOV PREL
08KUWAIT795DEMARCHE DELIVERED: GOK LIKELY TO SUPPORT U.S.
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-14 13:54:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ECON ETRD WTRO KU
08KUWAIT80KUWAIT DEMARCHE DELIVERED: FUNDING FOR SPECIAL
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-18 10:15:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KU LE
08KUWAIT805WELCOME CODEL OBEY (JULY 17-21, 2008)
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes CODEL Obey's travel to post on July 18-20, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor will meet and assist you at the ai [...]
2008-07-16 13:56:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IZ EI
08KUWAIT811KUWAIT: NO FORCED LABOR OR CHILD LABOR IN THE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-17 12:03:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDELAB PGOV EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI KU
08KUWAIT813KUWAIT COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED
[...] (SBU) Embassy Kuwait welcomes and hereby grants country clearance for Gordon Gray, Senior Advisor for Southern Iraq Affairs, American Embassy, Baghdad, to travel to Kuwait July 21-23 for consultations and meetings with the Embassy and Government of Kuwait officials. 2. (U) This clearan [...]
2008-07-17 13:27:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER KU OTRA PREL COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT814KUWAIT DEVELOPING FOURTH REFINERY AT AL-ZOUR AMID
[...] (U) Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) is moving forward with plans to build the $15 billion Al-Zour oil refinery in southern Kuwait despite concerns from the National Assembly's Petitions and Complaints Committee. In May 2008, KNPC awarded $10.4 billion in contracts to four South Korean [...]
2008-07-17 15:31:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EPET
08KUWAIT816GOK CABINET APPROVES NEGOTIATIONS ON US/KUWAIT
[...] (U) On July 9 Department of Justice (DOJ) Attach (Cairo) Jeffrey Cole and Econoff met with Counselor Hamad Al-Marri, Deputy Director, Legal Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to follow-up on previous discussions in March regarding promoting mutual legal assistance in criminal matt [...]
2008-07-20 03:31:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDCJAN CASC CPAS CVIS SNAR KCRM IS KU
08KUWAIT826WELCOME CODEL LYNCH (JULY 26-27, 2008)
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL LYNCH to travel to post on July 26 - 27, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expedito [...]
2008-07-22 12:05:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN IZ IS KU EZ
08KUWAIT83COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL THOMPSON (JANUARY
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Thompson to travel to post 24-26 January 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expedito [...]
2008-01-22 09:06:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT840GOK COUNCIL OF MINISTERS RATIFY ANTI-TIP LAW,
[...] A year after its drafting, the Kuwaiti Council of Ministers (COM) ratified the "Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling Immigrants" law July 21, signifying its successful navigation through the COM's Legal Affairs Committee and Department of Fatwa and Legislation. To become law, it must n [...]
2008-07-24 13:19:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM SOCI KWMN KU
08KUWAIT853WELCOME CODEL ROSS (AUGUST 1-5, 2008)
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes CODEL ROSS to travel to post on August 2-3, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor will meet and assist you at the a [...]
2008-07-30 07:55:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN IZ KU EI IT GE
08KUWAIT856POST INTERVENTION WITH GCC AND MEMBER STATE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-31 05:58:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDETRD KIPR USTR KU
08KUWAIT860WELCOME CODEL MICHAUD (AUGUST 3-7, 2008)
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes CODEL Michaud to travel to post August 4-6, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor will meet and assist you at the a [...]
2008-08-03 13:06:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN GM IZ KW COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT88COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL DAUM (JANUARY
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for STAFFDEL Daum to travel to post January 27 to February 2. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/exp [...]
2008-01-23 08:48:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT889COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL Graham (AUGUST 16-25,
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Graham to travel to post August 17-18, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor [...]
2008-08-13 12:21:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN GM IZ KW COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT890COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL BORDALLO (AUG 13-15, 2008)
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Bordallo to travel to post August 13-15, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Kuwait points of Contacts are: Agnel Berry Coordinator I [...]
2008-08-13 12:23:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDAE AFIN AMGT ASEC GM IN IZ KU OREP PK
08KUWAIT93COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL LOGAN (FEBRUARY 4-8,
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for STAFFDEL Logan to travel to post 4-8 February 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor [...]
2008-01-24 07:04:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU TU GM IZ COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT935KUWAIT NO ATTENDING LIBERIA DEVELOPMENT MEETING
[...] (U) In an August 27 meeting with EconOff, Chairman of the Arab Fund for Economic & Social Development, Mr. Abdulatif Yousef Al-Hamad said that he had not received an invitation to the Development Ministers Meeting on September 5-6 in Liberia. 2. (U) Al-Hamad added that assistance to Liberi [...]
2008-09-02 07:08:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREL LI KU
08KUWAIT94COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR MR. MAXWELL AGBENYEGA
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for Mr. Maxwell Agbenyaga to travel to post February 15-17, 2008. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. If there are any questions, POC in Kuwait is: Ag [...]
2008-01-24 07:20:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA APER AFSN IZ KU COUNTRY CLEARANCE
08KUWAIT942 KUWAIT REQUESTS PARTICIPATION IN THE RHYTHM ROAD AMERICAN
[...] (U): Embassy Kuwait requests participation in the Rhythm Road American Music Abroad Program during the winter of 2009, preferably at the end of January. This year, we would like to host a Country and Western, or Bluegrass quartet, for a total of three programming days. Our audience will consi [...]
2008-09-04 05:22:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL KPAO KU
08KUWAIT961RESPONSE TO GCC CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM COMMENTS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-09 13:57:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDETRD KU
08KUWAIT966 PROGRAM EVALUATION: FY-08 FOREIGN PRESS CENTER WORKING
[...] (U) SUMMARY: In late June and early July, a Kuwaiti journalist participated in the Foreign Press Center (FPC) supported tour, "U.S. 2008 Elections: U.S. Political System and Practices." The intent of this tour was to introduce a Kuwaiti journalist to the American electoral process, as well a [...]
2008-09-10 12:46:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO OPRC OEXC SCUL
08KUWAIT975KUWAIT RESPONDS POSITIVELY TO PROPOSED MOU ON CEIP JOINT
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 3. 2. (U) Post received Government of Kuwait's(GOK) written response to USG draft memorandum of understanding regarding establishment of a joint working group for the improvement of Kuwait's critical energy infrastructure protection(CEIP) systems [...]
2008-09-11 15:43:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EPET KCIP KU
08KUWAIT99KUWAIT MEDIA REACTION - VISIT OF KUWAIT FM TO TEHRAN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Kuwaiti media coverage of Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Al-Sabah's January 16, 2008, press conference in Tehran focused almost exclusively on issues discussed and, in all but two English-language newspapers, did not contain any reference to the FM's comment on Kuwaiti-Iran [...]
2008-01-25 13:28:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO XF IR KU MEDIA REACTION
08KUWAIT994DEMARCHE DELIVERED: OFAC NARCOTICS KINGPIN ACT
[...] (SBU) Post delivered reftel demarche and background paper to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on September 17. Post will report substantive response septel. ********************************************* * For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit: http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait [...]
2008-09-18 05:20:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN PTER PINR EFIN VE LE SNAR AND KCRM PREL
08KYIV101UKRAINE: 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, PART
[...] Ref A contained part one of the 2008 Investment Climate Statement (ICS) for Ukraine. Part two of the ICS continues below. Begin Text of Part II: A.7. Protection of Property Rights MORTGAGES During the last few years, Ukraine's policymakers have launched several initiatives to develo [...]
2008-01-17 07:20:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR UP
08KYIV1202UKRAINE: PRESIDENT VETOES FLAWED CUSTOMS TARIFF
[...] On June 20, President Viktor Yushchenko vetoed a bill amending the Law "On the Customs Tariff of Ukraine," which Ukraine's Rada (parliament) had adopted on June 3. While the original draft law was meant to lower Ukraine's tariff rates in line with commitments made during WTO accession negotia [...]
2008-06-20 15:52:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIEDETRD WTRO PGOV UP
08KYIV1268UKRAINE: RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is a reply to a Blue Lantern action request (reftel). 2. Post was requested to conduct a pre-license check on DDTC license application number 050104685 for the export of rifles to Ukraine (applicant: Marlin Firearms Co., 100 Kenna Drive, North Haven, CT). The foreign end-user is Europa [...]
2008-07-01 15:31:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC UP
08KYIV1353UKRAINE: RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is a reply to a Blue Lantern action request (ref B). 2. Post was requested to conduct a pre-license check on DDTC license application number 05-050103848 for the export of power modules to Ukraine via Russia (applicant: International Rectifier Corporation, 233 Kansas Street, El Segundo, [...]
2008-07-10 14:07:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC UP
08KYIV1411UKRAINE: USG-FUNDED IPR ENFORCEMENT TRAINING
[...] Summary: Post, in cooperation with CLDP (Commerce),on July 9-10 held an IPR enforcement workshop for Ukrainian judges, the second in a series of events that are part of a STATE/INL-funded, IPR training initiative. Seventeen judges, mostly from southern Ukraine, as well as representatives fro [...]
2008-07-22 10:09:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIEDETRD KIPR ECON UP
08KYIV1760UKRAINE: DELIVERY OF DEMARCHE ON UNGA THIRD
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-04 12:49:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UP
08KYIV1869UKRAINE: PASSAGE OF JOINT STOCK COMPANY LAW A
[...] Summary: Ukraine's parliament passed a new Joint Stock Company Law on September 17. The law was among the top priorities of any list of desperately needed economic reforms, and its passage, by a large bipartisan majority, is a remarkable piece of good news at a time of intense political infig [...]
2008-09-19 10:43:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID EINV PGOV UP
08KYIV2223CONGRATULATORY LETTER FROM UKRAINIAN REGIONS PARTY
[...] (U) Below is text of congratulatory letter addressed to President-elect Obama from Ukrainian Regions Party Leader (and former PM) Viktor Yanukovych: (Begin text) Dear Senator Obama: Accept my sincerest congratulations in connection with your convincing victory at the Presidential Elec [...]
2008-11-10 09:16:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC OVIP PREL UP
08KYIV2323SUBJECT: UKRAINE'S MAIN EXTREMIST GROUPS
[...] (U) Extremist groups in Ukraine espouse a wide range of ideologies. Groups such as the UNA-UNSO and Patriot of Ukraine are ultra nationalists while the Ukrainian National-Labor Party and the Ukrainian Movement Against Illegal Immigration have a neo-Nazi following. The group Bratsvo has an a [...]
2008-11-26 11:52:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM SOCI UP
08KYIV2354 UKRAINE'S MEDIA MONITORS DECRY CURRENT STATE OF MEDIA IN
[...] Summary: At a November 20 luncheon hosted by Ambassador Taylor, ten Ukrainian media monitors and observers shared their views on the current state of media in Ukraine. Participants agreed that, despite great expectations, Ukraine's media development had been disappointingly slow in the years s [...]
2008-12-02 05:22:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PBTS PINR PINS PNAT PGOV KPAI KPAO RS UP
08KYIV2413UKRAINE "NOT YET THERE" ON 2009 BALANCED BUDGET
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Ministry of Finance has granted a preview of the draft 2009 budget to the IMF and World Bank. The World Bank told us the GOU foresees a 2009 budget deficit equal to 0.3 percent of GDP. After studying the draft, however, the World Bank puts the deficit at 0.8 percent of G [...]
2008-12-09 16:49:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN EREL ETRD PGOV PREL XH UP
08KYIV2417UKRAINE: PROGRESS ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT REFORM
[...] Summary: Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers on November 19 issued new provisions to regulate the country's government procurement system. Experts, including from the World Bank, agree that the new provisions are an improvement after several years of GOU backsliding on procurement reform. The pro [...]
2008-12-10 11:42:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN EINV PGOV WTRO UP
08KYIV2460UKRAINE: USG-FUNDED IPR ENFORCEMENT TRAINING
[...] Summary: Post on December 5 held a workshop on combating internet piracy primarily for Ukrainian police, the fourth in a series of events that are part of a STATE/INL-funded, IPR training initiative. Some thirty police officials, from the Kyiv central office and the regions, and one prosecuto [...]
2008-12-17 14:50:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIEDETRD KIPR ECON UP
08KYIV333SUBJECT: UKRAINE: DELIVERY CONFIRMATION -- FORMAL
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-13 10:15:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ENRG EPET KGHG KPAO KSCA OPDC SENV SOCI
08KYIV335UKRAINE: WIREC INVITATION DELIVERED
[...] Post delivered WIREC invitation letter on February 13 to Minister of Foreign Affairs Volodymyr Ohryzko, with copies to the Ministries of Fuel and Energy, Environmental Protection and Economy. 2. Econoff spoke with Dmitry Shevchenko of the MFA Americas Desk regarding the conference. Shev [...]
2008-02-13 12:43:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ENRG EPET KGHG KPAO KSCA OPDC SENV SOCI
08KYIV418UKRAINE: NOTIFICATION DELIVERED
[...] As requested, Polcouns delivered notification contained reftel on February 21 to Yuriy Nikytyuk, Chief of the Americas Desk at MFA. 2. Visit Embassy Kyiv's classified website: www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/kiev. Taylor [...]
2008-02-22 13:13:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL PNAT KTIA PINS TSPA TPHY ESA UP
08KYIV449UKRAINE: INPUT FOR NEW REQUIRED REPORTS TO
[...] (U) The following is Embassy Kyiv's response to reftel. Information in paragraph 2 of this cable responds directly to questions found in paragraph 4 parts A-D of reftel. 2. (U) A. At Embassy Kyiv, the Economic Section takes the lead on handling energy matters related to oil, gas, electrici [...]
2008-02-27 11:28:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIEDENRG SENV APER ABUD UP
08KYIV729UKRAINE'S PARLIAMENT RATIFIES ITS WTO PROTOCOL OF
[...] The Ukrainian Rada (parliament) on April 10 ratified Ukraine's protocol of accession to join the WTO. The ratification followed approval of the protocol by the WTO's General Council on February 5. Out of the 450 total Members of Parliament (MPs) in the Rada, 411 voted in support of the access [...]
2008-04-10 12:19:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIEDETRD WTRO PGOV UP
08KYIV768UKRAINE: UNODC Nuclear Legislation Workshop - A Model for
[...] The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department's Nuclear Smuggling Outreach Initiative (NSOI) office worked with the UN Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to hold a "Legislative Drafting Expert Workshop on the Criminal Law Aspects of the Universal Legal Framework Against Nuclear Terrorism" i [...]
2008-04-16 08:58:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM PTER KNNP KCRM KGIC US UP
08KYIV784UKRAINE: DEMARCHE: US-EU PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE
[...] (U) On April 18, Ambassador delivered ref A demarche and non-paper to First Deputy Foreign Minister Volodymr Khandohiy conveying the USG position on the Prisoners of Conscience Declaration. Khandohiy thanked Ambassador for the points. Post will continue to track this issue. 2. (U) Visit Em [...]
2008-04-21 09:01:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIEDEUN PHUM PREL UP
08KYIV821UKRAINE: IPR ENFORCEMENT COOPERATION GROUP
[...] Summary: GOU, Embassy and industry representatives discussed copyright issues and GOU inter-agency cooperation at an April 23 Enforcement Cooperation Group (ECG) meeting. The GOU officials present agreed to push for a Cabinet of Ministers Resolution to raise the stature of the government's IPR [...]
2008-04-25 07:49:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIEDETRD KIPR ECON UP
08KYIV828UKRAINE 2008 SPECIAL 301 NOTIFICATION DELIVERED
[...] Deputy Econ Counselor delivered reftel points on the 2008 Special 301 report to Valentin Chebotaryov, Deputy Chairman of the State Department of Intellectual Property (SDIP),on April 24. Chebotaryov thanked the USG for its recognition of progress made in recent years and was delighted to lea [...]
2008-04-25 11:40:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIEDETRD KIPR UP
08KYIV869UKRAINE: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL - DEMARCHE ON
[...] (SBU) We confirmed on May 7, per ref A inquiry, that Ukraine is seeking re-election to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) with Iryna Kachenko, UN Desk Officer for elections in the MFA's International Organizations Division. We also conveyed the USG position expressing deep concern about the [...]
2008-05-07 12:53:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNHRC
08KYIV953UKRAINE: INCIDENCE OF FORCED/CHILD LABOR IN THE
[...] Summary: Cases of adult forced labor are extremely rare in Ukraine, and child labor, while still in existence, is not prevalent. The GOU has adopted standards on child labor in line with international norms and has made some progress in recent years in tackling the problem. Most child labor [...]
2008-05-20 11:05:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PHUM UP
08KYIV980UKRAINE LIFTS QUOTAS ON GRAIN EXPORTS - THIS TIME WE'RE NOT
[...] Finance Minister Viktor Pynzenyk announced to the press on May 21 that the GOU had decided to lift export restrictions on grain. (Note: Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko had made a similar announcement in April (ref C),but the government then in fact only loosened the restrictions, rather than a [...]
2008-05-27 05:40:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAGR WTRO UP
08KYIV99UKRAINE: 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, PART I
[...] As requested reftel, below is Part I of the 2008 Investment Climate Statement (ICS) for Ukraine. Post is transmitting the ICS in two separate parts due to its large size. Post will send the ICS in Microsoft Word version to EB/IFD/OIA by email. Begin Text: A.1. Openness to Foreign Invest [...]
2008-01-17 02:59:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR UP
08LAGOS11NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CHAIRMAN
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) told the Consul General on January 3 that under President Yar'Adua the NDDC has begun to receive funding, a notable switch from President Obasanjo's days. The NDDC Master Plan is scheduled to develop the Niger Delta [...]
2008-01-10 16:29:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SENV NI
08LAGOS112NIGERIA: DYNCORP NOTIFIES AKWA IBOM STATE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Dyncorp International, a U.S. firm, has notified Akwa Ibom State of its intention to terminate the contract for construction of the state's international airport and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility; the state government currently owes Dyncorp over USD 5.1 million [...]
2008-03-25 14:54:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR EINV PREL NI
08LAGOS116NIGERIA: WIDESPREAD IPR VIOLATIONS INCREASE COSTS
[...] (SBU) Summary: The prevalence of software piracy in large, established Nigerian companies and in the movie industry hinders Microsoft in identifying domestic partners in the fight to enforce intellectual property rights. U.S. company Schlumberger faces theft of proprietary information required [...]
2008-03-28 06:40:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDKIPR ECON PGOV NI
08LAGOS118NIGERIA: EDO NDDC PROJECTS APPEAR TO BENEFIT
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Edo State Commissioner for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on March 12 showed visiting Nigeria desk officer Andrew Silski four projects around Benin City, including school blocks, road construction, and a solar powered water project. Emboffs were unable to det [...]
2008-04-01 12:44:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC SENV NI
08LAGOS120NIGERIA: GON REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE TO LOCATE
[...] On March 31 Ambassador received a request dated March 26 from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) requesting USG assistance to locate the missing Beechcraft 1900-5N JAH Aircraft. The letter reads: 2. NEMA/SAR/48/I The Ambassador, The American Embassy, Off Airport Road, Cent [...]
2008-04-03 06:29:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR EINV NI
08LAGOS121NIGERIA: EXPERT TESTIMONY IN VOTE STEALING SETS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Forensic evidence is providing new insights into vote rigging during the April 2007 gubernatorial election in Ekiti State. The state tribunal is the only election court thus far to allow forensic evidence, setting a precedent for the country. Visual aids especially are educati [...]
2008-04-03 14:53:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV NI
08LAGOS143NIGERIA: AES CORPORATION TO PURSUE INTERNATIONAL
[...] (SBU) Summary: During a March 28 meeting with EconOffs, U.S. company AES Corporation said it will pursue international arbitration if the Government of Nigeria (GON) does not pay an owed USD 17.5 million and honor the terms of a power purchase agreement between AES and the Power Holding Compan [...]
2008-04-18 07:21:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EINV ECON NI
08LAGOS147NIGERIA: OPIC SUPPORTED INVESTMENT FUNDS IN THE
[...] Summary: The objectives of OPIC,s supported GEF African Consumer Fund are compatible with the Government of Nigeria's desire for more and longer-term equity investment in private companies operating in sectors that do not traditionally receive funds. More private equity funds are needed for [...]
2008-04-22 05:57:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ECON NI
08LAGOS151NIGERIA: STAFFDEL MEETING WITH DELTA STATE
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a 27 March meeting with Senate Foreign Relations Committee Staff members (Staffdel) Michael Phelan and Neil Brown, Godwin Akpobire (Head of the Delta State Integrated Development Project) complained that international donors insufficiently consult with state governments when [...]
2008-04-24 13:50:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SENV NI
08LAGOS152 Appeal Court Voids Election of Bayelsa Governor
[...] (SBU) Summary: On April 15, a federal appeals court overturned the election of Bayelsa Governor Timipre Sylva. Pursuant to the court's order, on April 16 the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Werinipe Seibarugu, was sworn in as acting governor pending a new election to be held within 90 days. [...]
2008-04-24 14:00:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KDEM NI
08LAGOS154Nigeria: Stakeholders Assess Impact of Port Reforms
[...] (U) Summary: Nigeria's port reform program, which has turned over state-owned and operated ports to private concessionaires, has significantly improved efficiency of port operations and reduced vessel demurrage and turn around time. However, delays in customs clearance resulting from Nigeria's [...]
2008-04-25 11:16:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EFIN EINV PGOV NI
08LAGOS159FRAUD SUMMARY - LAGOS FIRST QUARTER 2008
[...] Background: Nigeria covers 356,669 sq miles and has a population of approximately 144 million. The major languages are English (official),Yoruba, Igbo, and Hausa. Approximately 60% of the population is below the poverty line for Nigeria. The current GDP is 1,500 dollars, and the inflation [...]
2008-05-05 07:44:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CMGT ASEC NI
08LAGOS168NIGERIA SPOT REPORT: BAYELSA PDP BOMBED 2 DAYS
[...] (SBU) The secretariat building of the Bayelsa State People's Democratic Party (PDP) was bombed with dynamite on May 8, two days before the state PDP chapter was to announce former governor Timipre Sylva as its candidate and begin campaigning for the gubernatorial by-election. A reliable conta [...]
2008-05-09 16:02:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL NI
08LAGOS169NIGERIA: HERNANDO DE SOTO TELLS LAGOS GOVERNOR HOW TO MAKE
[...] (U) Summary: Delegates to the 22-25 April Lagos State Economic summit discussed the challenges facing Lagos city as it attempts to transform itself from a congested urban environment to a modern mega city. Renowned economist Hernando De Soto said a property titling system can create access to [...]
2008-05-12 08:31:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV NI
08LAGOS171NIGERIA: BAKERS STRIKE TO PROTEST RISING COSTS
[...] (U) Summary: Members of Master Bakers Association of Nigeria on May 5 embarked on a weeklong strike to protest the rising price of wheat flour. Bread now sells for 10 to 20 percent more than last month. Although the Government of Nigeria announced plans to import more rice to combat the risin [...]
2008-05-13 15:19:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON NI
08LAGOS18NIGERIA: ENUGU GOVERNOR'S ELECTION NULLIFIED FOR
[...] (U) Summary: The Enugu State Election Tribunal annulled the April election of Governor Sullivan Chime (People's Democratic Party) on January 18 on the grounds of gross electoral malpractice and non-compliance with the Electoral Act. Former Chime godfather Governor Chimaroke Nnamani (PDP) who [...]
2008-01-23 12:00:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL NI
08LAGOS196NIGERIA: SOUTHEAST GOVERNORS CLAIM IMPROVED
[...] (SBU) Summary: Anambra State Governor Peter Obi told Poloffs April 12 that paved roads and the absence of teacher strikes were among his most important accomplishments; both were achieved despite wrangling with the State legislature and the persisten attempts by former Presidential Advisor Andy [...]
2008-06-06 11:25:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV NI
08LAGOS198NIGERIA: SOUTHEAST GOVERNORS CLAIM IMPROVED
[...] (SBU) Summary: Anambra State Governor Peter Obi told Poloffs April 12 that paved roads and the absence of teacher strikes were among his most important accomplishments; both were achieved despite wrangling with the State legislature and the persistent attempts by former Presidential Advisor And [...]
2008-06-06 12:34:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV NI
08LAGOS202NIGERIA: SOUTHEAST NAPTIP ZONAL OFFICE GROWING IN
[...] (SBU) Summary: In an April 15 meeting, the Director of the Southeast National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) office told PolOffs child and infant trafficking to augment family size, obtain domestic help and for ritual purposes, is growing. Revised adoption polici [...]
2008-06-10 07:13:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDELAB KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM SMIG SOCI NI
08LAGOS212NIGERIA: EU ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT RAISES CONCERNS
[...] (U) Summary: The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) and the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) held a seminar May 15-16 to determine under what conditions Nigeria might sign the European Union's (EU) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). Manufacturers contend that high overhead costs [...]
2008-06-17 06:50:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EFIN EINV PGOV NI
08LAGOS229NIGERIA: CIVIL AVIATION ROUND UP
[...] (U) Summary: Top officials of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Federal Airport Authority, and other civil aviation agencies will relocate to Abuja from Lagos in July 2008. In addition, the high cost of fuel has caused Delta Airlines to postpone indefinitely plans to fly from New York to [...]
2008-07-02 06:53:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON EINV NI
08LAGOS235NIGERIA: ELECTORAL REFORM COMMITTEE TAKES RECOMMENDATIONS
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Nine months after its inauguration, the Electoral Reform Committee (ERC) held public hearings. Recommendations from the three southern zones included: inclusion of civil society as INEC members, funding of INEC from the Federation Account, staggered elections, queue voting, issuanc [...]
2008-07-05 09:12:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KDEM NI
08LAGOS240NIGERIA: TRANSPORTATION PLANNING IN LAGOS SLOW-GOING, BUT
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Lagos State Government (LASG) is attacking head-on go-slows (traffic jams) that hinder the Lagos mega-city's development plan. Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) is implementing its Transportation Master Plan, consisting of water ferries, light rail, and bus [...]
2008-07-09 14:33:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDELTN ECON EFIN EINV NI
08LAGOS249NIGERIA: DELTA STATE NDDC & NATIONAL OIL SPILL
[...] (SBU) Summary: A Delta State Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) representative told Poloff on May 6 that state NDDC offices are now empowered to create a due process mechanism similar to that adopted by the national office in Port Harcourt. Delta State's three large road construction p [...]
2008-07-10 14:52:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SENV EPET ECON NI
08LAGOS254NIGERIA: LAGOS STATE TAKES STEPS TO LOWER MORTAGE INTEREST
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-15 07:36:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EAID EIND EFIN NI
08LAGOS255NIGERIA: FEDERAL, STATE SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS NATIONAL
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-15 08:16:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EAID EIND EFIN NI
08LAGOS258NIGERIA: LAGOS STATE TAKES STEPS TO LOWER MORTAGE INTEREST
[...] (U) Summary: Nigeria's housing shortage, ranging from 12 to 17 million units, remains a top policy issue for the government at all levels. Stakeholders in the housing construction and financing sector identified high and volatile interest rates as a primary challenge to developing a mortgage f [...]
2008-07-16 07:31:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EAID EIND EFIN NI
08LAGOS259NIGERIA: FEDERAL, STATE SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS NATIONAL
[...] (U) Summary: Federal and state governments have adopted policy solutions to encourage more private sector participation in housing construction and delivery throughout Nigeria. While some states, including Lagos, have taken the lead in pioneering housing financing and construction schemes, exi [...]
2008-07-16 07:35:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EAID EIND EFIN NI
08LAGOS265NIGERIA: DYNCORP AIRPORT PROJECT IN TERMINATION
[...] (SBU) Summary: John Borden, project manager, told PolOff June 22 that Dyncorp employees left the Akwa Ibom (AI) airport site June 22, giving notice to the AI State government of project termination effective June 23. Dyncorp has been working under a contract to construct an international airp [...]
2008-07-18 08:30:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR EINV PREL NI
08LAGOS266NIGERIA: U.S. TREASURY VISITOR HEARS STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES
[...] (U) Summary: During June 19-20 meetings with Richard Hall, U.S. Department of Treasury, stakeholders in the Nigeria's banking and financial sectors identified several weaknesses: the banking sector's inability to absorb excess liquidity through sound medium to long term investments; bank asset [...]
2008-07-18 12:30:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON EINV ENRG NI
08LAGOS27FRAUD SUMMARY - LAGOS FOURTH QUARTER 07
[...] Background: Nigeria covers 356,669 sq miles and has a population of approximately 135 million. The major languages are English (official),Yoruba, Igbo, and Hausa. Approximately 60% of the population is below the poverty line for Nigeria. The current GDP is 1,500 dollars, and the inflation [...]
2008-02-01 06:16:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CMGT ASEC NI
08LAGOS270NIGERIA: TRANSPORTATION PLANNING IN LAGOS SLOW-GOING, BUT
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Lagos State Government (LASG) is attacking head-on go-slows (traffic jams) that hinder the Lagos mega-city's development plan. Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) is implementing its Transportation Master Plan, consisting of water ferries, light rail, and bus [...]
2008-07-21 14:14:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDELTN ECON EFIN EINV NI
08LAGOS277NIGERIA: CIVIL AVIATION ROUND UP
[...] (U) Summary: Top officials of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Federal Airport Authority, and other civil aviation agencies will relocate to Abuja from Lagos in July 2008. In addition, the high cost of fuel has caused Delta Airlines to postpone indefinitely plans to fly from New York to [...]
2008-07-21 14:20:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON EINV NI
08LAGOS281NIGERIA: ELECTORAL REFORM COMMITTEE TAKES RECOMMENDATIONS
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Nine months after its inauguration, the Electoral Reform Committee (ERC) held public hearings. Recommendations from the three southern zones included: inclusion of civil society as INEC members, funding of INEC from the Federation Account, staggered elections, queue voting, issuanc [...]
2008-07-21 14:32:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KDEM NI
08LAGOS288NIGERIA: LAGOS STATE TAKES STEPS TO LOWER MORTAGE INTEREST
[...] (U) Summary: Nigeria's housing shortage, ranging from 12 to 17 million units, remains a top policy issue for the government at all levels. Stakeholders in the housing construction and financing sector identified high and volatile interest rates as a primary challenge to developing a mortgage f [...]
2008-07-22 06:12:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EAID EIND EFIN NI
08LAGOS290NIGERIA: U.S. TREASURY VISITOR DISCUSSES HOUSING AND
[...] (SBU) Summary: During June 19-20 meetings with Richard Hall, U.S. Department of Treasury, Nigerian bankers and financiers expressed concerns about the need for more coherence in Nigeria's financial regulatory environment. Housing and mortgages hold the most promise for investment and high retu [...]
2008-07-23 14:28:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON EINV ENRG NI
08LAGOS298NIGERIA: ABIA GOVERNOR'S CONVOY ATTACK ALLEGED
[...] (U) Summary: A July 22 attack on Abia Governor Theodore Orji's (People's Progressive Alliance, PPA) convoy, alleged by the Governor's office to have been an assassination attempt, may have further widened the political divide in Abia State. Tension has risen over the failure of the appeals [...]
2008-07-31 12:11:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV NI
08LAGOS303NIGERIA: TINAPA BUSINESS RESORT REMAINS DORMANT
[...] (U) One year after its official opening in April 2007, under the administration of former Cross River State Governor Donald Duke, the Tinapa Business and Leisure Resort in Calabar, developed at a cost of naira 45 billion (USD 380 million) remains dormant. The failure of the Government of Nigeri [...]
2008-08-01 14:33:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EFIN EINV PGOV NI
08LAGOS305NIGERIA: MILITANTS TELL THEIR STORIES AT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Over 100 formerly militant Niger Delta youths graduated from nonviolence training sponsored by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) through the Foundation for Ethnic Harmony (FEHN) with trainers from the University of Rhode Island's Center for the Study of Peace and No [...]
2008-08-04 12:01:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM NI
08LAGOS315NIGERIA: REPORT CASTS DOUBTS ON VIABILITY OF AFRICA FINANCE
[...] (SBU) Summary: On July 23, news media reported the submission of a report by the Presidential Committee set up by President Yar'Adua to investigate the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Chukwuma Soludo's role in setting up the Africa Finanace Corporation (AFC),a multilateral development c [...]
2008-08-07 07:31:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON PGOV NI
08LAGOS318NIGERIA: STAKEHOLDERS BRIEF U/S JEFFERY ON BLEAK
[...] (SBU) Summary: Nigeria's top electric power sector companies told Under Secretary of State Reuben Jeffery July 26 that the Government of Nigeria (GON) would not attain its ambitious goals to significantly expand electricity generation and distribution with its current policy mix, which discour [...]
2008-08-11 08:26:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EINV ECON NI
08LAGOS321NIGERIA: LAGOS' THIRD MAINLAND BRIDGE CLOSURE
[...] (SBU) Summary: The partial closure of the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge, the arterial road between the city's commercial islands and the mainland, will last from early August to October, severely disrupting already congested traffic. The Federal Government and the Lagos State Government's (LASG) [...]
2008-08-11 12:04:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDELTN ECON PGOV NI
08LAGOS322NIGERIA: GGESS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Subcommittee on Sustainable Development (SSD) of the Gulf of Guinea Energy Security Strategy (GGESS) met on July 14 in Akwa Ibom (AI) State. Participants for the State Government, international oil companies, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and banks agreed to provi [...]
2008-08-11 15:03:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV EAID ECON EPET NI
08LAGOS324NIGERIA: LAGOS STATE GOVERNOR BRIEFS U/S JEFFERY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Reuben Jeffery met July 25 with Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola (Action Congress). Fashola briefed the U/S on his efforts to develop Lagos State and was generally optimistic about the progress of democracy in Nigeria. Fashola [...]
2008-08-13 10:51:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDECON PGOV PREL EINV ENRG EFIN ELTN EAGR NI
08LAGOS35OPPOSITION CANDIDATES ALLEGE IRREGULARITIES IN BY ELECTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-07 13:59:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KDEM NI
08LAGOS364NIGERIA: BAYELSA STATE MOVES ON GOVERNMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Dimieri Von Kemedi, Head of the Due Process and eGovernance Bureau for Bayelsa State told Poloffs in conversations on June 11, July 12 and August 1 that during Governor Timipre Sylva's (People's Democratic Party) first year in office his Bureau has taken concrete steps to ensure [...]
2008-09-16 07:33:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL NI
08LAGOS367NIGERIA: IJAW LEADERS REPORTEDLY WORKING TO STEM
[...] (U) Summary: Chief Edwin Clark, former Minister of Information, and other Ijaw elders have been engaged in talks with leaders of militant groups to attempt to halt the "oil war" (Ref B, Septel),according to a report in the September 17 Vanguard. Although the militant leaders have agreed to [...]
2008-09-19 06:29:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV EPET ENRG NI
08LAGOS393NIGERIA: DHRF GRANT IMPROVES PRISONERS' PLIGHT IN
[...] (SBU) Summary: A March 12, 2008 workshop funded by a 2007 Democracy and Human Rights Fund (DHRF) grant, and coordinated by the New Initiative for Social Development (NISD),brought together representatives of the prisons service, police, judges and other stakeholders to discuss issues related t [...]
2008-10-03 13:02:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM NI
08LAGOS398NIGERIA SURPRISES WITH MODEL PROGRAM FOR SEA
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-08 07:16:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ECON NOAA EFIS SENV NI
08LAGOS400NIGERIA: APPLICATION FOR OPIC FINANCE: PTS MANAGEMENT
[...] (U) PTS Equipment Ltd told EconOff recently that the company is targeting its business operations in Lagos and its neighboring states, including Ogun, Osun, and Ondo. EconOff viewed eight pieces of construction machinery at the company's equipment yard in Lekki, all of which appeared to be in [...]
2008-10-08 12:22:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDEIND EINV ECON NI
08LAGOS405NIGERIA: OD TRAINING SUCCESSFUL BUT REVEALS
[...] (SBU) Summary: During the August 18-19 two-day Optical Disc (OD) Enforcement workshop, Nigerian government agencies made progress in better understanding major deficiencies in Nigeria,s IPR enforcement. Despite the intentional harmful attempts by the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) to sab [...]
2008-10-15 07:28:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDKIPR ECON EINV ETRD PGOV NI
08LAGOS427Nigeria: Abia Commissioner of Finance Describes Progress on
[...] (U) Summary: In an October 9 visit to the ConGen Lagos, Abia Commissioner of Finance, Max Adindu said that the state had increased revenue by 27 percent, in part because of an innovative program that utilizes the market unions as tax collectors. Abia has equipped 120 high school laboratories a [...]
2008-10-28 14:13:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EFIN EINV PGOV NI
08LAGOS439NIGERIA: EDO COMMISSIONER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs of Edo State, Austine Momodu, told PolOffs October 24 that the priorities of Governor Oserheimen Osunbor (PDP) included building roads, rehabilitating hospitals and building police b [...]
2008-11-07 08:20:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ECON ELTN SENV NI
08LAGOS446NIGERIA: STATE SECRETARY EXPLAINS RIVERS STATE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-13 12:02:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PTER ECON KCOR NI
08LAGOS447NIGERIA: OPPOSITION CANDIDATE OSHIOMHOLE WINS EDO
[...] (U) Summary: On November 11 the Appeals Court for Edo State confirmed the decision of the Edo State Election Tribunal that had declared the Action Congress (AC) candidate for the governorship, Adams Oshiomhole, the winner of the April 2007 gubernatorial election. Governor Oserheimen Osunbor, [...]
2008-11-13 12:03:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECON NI
08LAGOS464NIGERIA: NGO BRINGS URGENTLY NEEDED MEDICAL CARE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-21 07:19:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV TBIO PHUM SOCI NI
08LAGOS480NIGERIA: AMBASSADOR AWARDS SPECIAL SELF-HELP
[...] (U) Summary: On November 21, Ambassador Sanders signed agreements with seven non-governmental organizations to implement Mission's Special Self-Help grants for 2008. Grantees received a ceremonial check and participated in a training on administration of grant funds. The event was featured i [...]
2008-11-28 05:49:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PGOV PREL NI
08LAGOS481NIGERIAN ECONOMIC SUMMIT II: PRIVATE PARTICIPATION, RESPECT
[...] (U) Summary: Participants at the Nigerian Economic Summit Group's power sector forum held October 22 agreed that private sector funding is crucial if Nigeria is to attain 70,000 megawatts of electricity, projected to cost USD 50 billion, by 2020. Forum participants concluded that Nigeria needs [...]
2008-11-28 11:42:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EFIN EINV PGOV NI
08LAGOS482NIGERIA: FIRST CREDIT BUREAU TO LAUNCH APRIL 2009
[...] (U) Summary: The Central Bank of Nigeria released operational guidelines for credit bureaus in October 2008. Eleven Nigerian commercial banks have invested in Credit Reference Company, arguably the first credit bureau in Nigeria. Low quality data constitutes the biggest hurdle to developing a [...]
2008-11-29 12:17:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN EAID NI
08LAGOS483NIGERIA: U.S.-BAYELSA PARTNERSHIP ESTABLISHES
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador led the second meeting with Bayelsa State officials on November 20 in Lagos as part of the Mission's pilot program on engaging individual states. The Ambassador-led USG delegation welcomed Bayelsa Governor Timipre Silva and a team of State Commissioners, House of [...]
2008-12-01 14:43:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV EAID ECON KDEM NI
08LAGOS486NIGERIA: OGUN STATE ATTRACTS BUSINESSES WITH LAND, LABOR,
[...] (U) Summary: Governor Gbenga Daniel has branded Ogun "The Gateway State", increased Ogun State's internally generated revenue eight fold since taking office in 2003, and attracted over 100 new manufacturing companies to the state. Ogun's land, labor, and transportation are all less expensive t [...]
2008-12-03 07:19:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KDEM NI
08LAGOS488NIGERIA: CONSULATE GENERAL SENIOR STAFF OFFSITE
[...] (U) Summary: The Consul General and Consulate senior staff held an off-site at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA),in Ibadan, Oyo State November 6-8. The Consul General and staff toured the University of Ibadan and met with university's Vice Chancellor. The Vice Cha [...]
2008-12-10 13:40:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER SCUL EAGR PGOV NI
08LAGOS500NIGERIA: PIPELINE EXPERT SAYS 73 PERCENT OF NIGER
[...] (SBU) Summary: The President of oil services company Nestoil, Ernest Azudialu, told PolOffs on November 17 that most oil spills in the Niger Delta occur because 73 percent of pipelines are corroded and need to be replaced; pipelines, which have a technical life of 15 years, have often been in [...]
2008-12-17 06:50:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV EPET SENV NI
08LAGOS516NIGERIA: COURT NULLIFIED SENATORIAL ELECTION IN ANAMBRA
[...] (U) Summary: A Federal Appeals Court has confirmed that no election was held in the Anambra South Senatorial District on April 21, 2007. The Court ordered the election rerun within 90 days. The decision is significant for its straightforward finding that no election was held. End Summary. 2 [...]
2008-12-29 11:40:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KDEM NI
08LAGOS517NIGERIA: OVER AC OBJECTIONS, EKITI HELD LOCAL GOVERNMENT
[...] (U) Summary: Over objections by the Action Congress (AC),which had complained that the State Independent Electoral Commission's (SIEC) composition was not in accordance with the constitution, Ekiti State held local government area (LGA) elections on December 20. The AC did not participate in [...]
2008-12-29 11:42:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KDEM NI
08LAGOS518NIGERIA: UNION LEADERS EXTOL LABOR'S PERFORMANCE IN 2007
[...] (SBU) Summary: Nigeria's National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Employees (NUPENG) played a role in mobilizing volunteers for the campaign of Governor Adams Oshiomhole, who ran with the support of both the Action Congress (AC) and Labor Party (LP). Labor volunteers also supported Labor Par [...]
2008-12-29 12:16:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDELAB PGOV PHUM KDEM NI
08LAGOS520Nigeria: Experts Say Nigerian Economy Faring Better Than
[...] (U) Summary: On December 11, Economic Associates (EA),a firm of economists reviewed the Nigerian economy in 2008 at its annual economic outlook session in Lagos. EA analysts said commodity prices, particularly oil, are Nigeria's major link to the global economy, although a dearth of foreign ca [...]
2008-12-30 06:42:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV EAID PGOV NI
08LAGOS57NIGERIA: CHEVRON CONSIDERS GMOU MODEL SUCCESSFUL
[...] (SBU) Summary: Chevron has deemed its global memoranda of understanding (GMOUs) "largely successful" in building a sustainable community-driven approach to development, according to Femi Odumabo, Executive Director and General Manager of Chevron's Policy, Government and Public Affairs office. [...]
2008-02-13 16:05:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SENV NI
08LAGOS60NIGERIA: CG'S ROAD TRIP HIGHLIGHTS ENUGU'S
[...] (U) Summary: Consul General Donna Blair visited Enugu, which claims the highest percentage of American citizen residents of any state in Nigeria. The American Corner in Enugu has done educational outreach for more than 1,000 students. Calvary Foundation, recipient of Democracy, Human Rights [...]
2008-02-14 13:40:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV SOCI SENV CASC NI PHUM
08LAGOS7NIGERIA: OGUN STATE GOVERNMENT DEVELOPS TRANSPORTATION
[...] (U) Summary: Ogun State's proposed transportation infrastructure comprising road, rail, sea and air will help manage the steady growth in population and economy stemming from its proximity to Lagos. In collaboration with private sector, the government plans to build an extensive road and rail n [...]
2008-01-08 07:10:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV NI
08LAGOS76U.S. COMPANY INVOLVEMENT IN HOUSING HAMPERED BY LACK OF
[...] (SBU) Summary: While the National Housing Policy (NHP) of 2002 intended to promote private investment in the housing sector, a number of laws (including the Land Use Act and Primary Mortgage Institution Act) need amending to achieve this. An American owned housing development company plans to b [...]
2008-02-26 14:48:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN EAID EIND EINV ETRD PGOV NI
08LAGOS91NIGERIA: FY07 AMBASSADOR'S SPECIAL SELF HELP
[...] (U) The following are answers to questions from Reftel regarding the FY07 Ambassador's Special Self Help program in Nigeria: --Approximately 354,032 people (184,097 women, 169,935 men) have benefited from SSH during this period (October 1, 2006 to September 30, 2007) --Approximately 282,60 [...]
2008-03-10 06:34:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON XA NI
08LAGOS92NIGERIA: PDP CONGRESSES, CLASHES LAY GROUND FOR
[...] (SBU) Summary: People's Democratic Party (PDP) state congresses held February 28 throughout the south reflect the fractured nature of the party. Party factions in Oyo, Enugu, and Anambra states held parallel congresses in defiance of court injunctions. The congresses in Edo and Bayelsa states [...]
2008-03-10 06:36:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV NI
08LAGOS96Nigerian Expert: When Only 6 Out of 100 Kids Complete Grade
[...] (U) Summary: With only 6 out of 100 children completing primary school, Dr. Doyin Salami, a respected economist and faculty member at the prestigious Lagos Business School, believes the Government of Nigeria (GON) must change its model for delivering education to a public-private partnership. U [...]
2008-03-13 09:11:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN SOCI NI
08LAGOS98NIGERIA: FY07 AMBASSADOR'S SPECIAL
[...] (U) The following are answers to questions from Reftel regarding the FY07 Ambassador's Special Self Help program in Nigeria: --Approximately 354,032 people (184,097 women, 169,935 men) have benefited from SSH during this period (October 1, 2006 to September 30, 2007) --Approximately 282,60 [...]
2008-03-13 10:30:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON XA NI
08LAGOS99OPIC-SUPPORTED INVESTMENT FUNDS IN THE REGION:
[...] In response to reftel A, financial capital is needed to meet Nigeria's growing demand for middle income housing. Although Nigeria's middle-class is relatively small, affordable housing is in short supply across the country. Nigerian banks are well capitalized, but housing competes for funds wi [...]
2008-03-13 13:32:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ECON NI
08LAHORE273LAHORE EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING - GENERAL
[...] (SBU) Lahore's core EAC convened on Tuesday, September 30th and was chaired by the Principle Officer (PO). In attendance were representatives from RSO, RAO and IPC. The core EAC met to review the Consulate's security posture over the long Eid-Ul-Fitr holiday (October 1st to October 5th). [...]
2008-09-30 11:13:00Consulate LahoreUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PTER
08LAPAZ1022BOLIVIA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON NUCLEAR
[...] (U) PolOff delivered reftel demarche May 2 to MFA's Director for Bilateral Affairs Jean Paul Guevara. Guevara accepted the demarche but did not provide response. Standard Bolivian government speaking points on nuclear proliferation issues, particularly Iran's nuclear program, were provided in [...]
2008-05-02 22:24:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIEDENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PREL NPT IAEA BL
08LAPAZ1233CODEL DODD VISIT TO BOLIVIA MAY 27-28
[...] (SBU) Summary. Despite aircraft problems, CODEL Dodd was able to visit La Paz for meetings with Vice President Garcia Linera, joined by the Foreign Minister, and with opposition leader former President Jorge "Tuto" Quiroga. The Vice President said his government was interested in better re [...]
2008-06-03 14:59:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PREL ECON EAID SNAR BO
08LAPAZ1291BOLIVIA: JUNE 9 MARCH ON EMBASSY SITREP #2 1130 EST
[...] (U) The first of the scheduled marchers have arrived at the Embassy: led by Ponchos Rojos (indigenous militia),the protesters have encircled the compound, with approximately 3000-5000 protesters at the front entrance. Ponchos Rojos and youth groups leading the march are shouting anti-autonomy [...]
2008-06-09 15:46:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC BL
08LAPAZ1292BOLIVIA: JUNE 9 MARCH ON EMBASSY SITREP #3 1610 EST
[...] (U) After numerous attempts to break through the police line at the front of the Embassy, protesters throwing dynamite and fireworks were dispersed at 1300 by police using teargas and water cannon. As of 1610 the Ambassador has returned to the Embassy and RSO has given the all-clear. 2. (U [...]
2008-06-09 20:11:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC BL
08LAPAZ1294BOLIVIA: RESPONSE TO INFORMATION ON FORCED LABOR
[...] SUMMARY: In response to State 43120, Labor Officer held meetings with USAID, the Bolivian Ministry of Labor, NGO Proadolescente, and UNICEF. Three areas of concern regarding the use of child labor and forced labor are the sugar, Brazil nut, and mining industries. Sources were not able to gi [...]
2008-06-10 17:21:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECON ELAB BL EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI
08LAPAZ1322BOLIVIAN MINING: COOPERATIVE CHALLENGES
[...] Summary: On May 29 and 30 Emboff traveled with representatives of mining cooperatives, at their invitation, to visit cooperative mines and separation plants in north Potosi (note: As of June 9, this region is impassable due to road blockades by cooperatives, private miners, and treatment facil [...]
2008-06-11 20:01:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIEDECON EMIN EINV ELAB BO
08LAPAZ1409BOLIVIA: USG REGIONAL ENERGY OFFICERS
[...] Embassy La Paz proposes to host a USG regional energy officers conference August 19-21. The goal will be to share information about South American energy affairs and coordinate energy sector reporting. A Department official (TBD) will help establish a reporting agenda and additional coordina [...]
2008-06-23 19:54:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIEDECON PGOV PREL ENRG EPET EINV BL EFIN
08LAPAZ1560BOLIVIA TO FILL SUGAR QUOTA
[...] In response to action request regarding sugar exports and allocated quote amounts, Bolivia intends to fill its entire sugar quota for fiscal year (FY) 2008. Marcelo Olguin, from the Ministry of Production, reports that there is an over supply of sugar this year and the industry plans to expor [...]
2008-07-15 21:19:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIEDECON FAS BL FAO
08LAPAZ161RESPONSE TO WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR INFORMATION
[...] There has been no change in 2007 with regards to worst forms of child labor in Bolivia other than the three areas described below: 2. Question: How many child labor investigations have resulted in fines, penalties, or convictions? Answer: There was one case of a jail sentence handed ou [...]
2008-01-24 11:56:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIEDBL EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI
08LAPAZ1706BOLIVIA: RECALL REFERENDA SITREP #1 1220 EDT
[...] (U) Voting on the referenda to determine whether President Evo Morales, Vice President Garcia Linera, and eight of nine departmental (state) prefects will continue in their posts has begun in a generally calm and orderly fashion. Bolivia Transparente, an umbrella group of organizations providi [...]
2008-08-10 17:30:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC BL
08LAPAZ1707BOLIVIA: RECALL REFERENDA SITREP #1 1220 EDT
[...] (U) Voting on the referenda to determine whether President Evo Morales, Vice President Garcia Linera, and eight of nine departmental (state) governors will continue in their posts has begun in a generally calm and orderly fashion. Bolivia Transparente, an umbrella group of organizations provid [...]
2008-08-10 17:30:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC BL
08LAPAZ1708BOLIVIA: RECALL REFERENDA SITREP #2 1515 EDT
[...] (U) Voting continues in a generally peaceful and orderly fashion. Bolivia Transparente, an umbrella organization providing election observers, reports to USAID that there are isolated incidents of minor irregularities: campaigning too close to the polls and one individual with a gun who was d [...]
2008-08-10 18:56:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC BL
08LAPAZ1709BOLIVIA: RECALL REFERENDA SITREP #3 1830 EDT
[...] (U) Voting closed at 1800, and while official counts are not expected for many days, unofficial polls indicate that President Morales will continue in his post, with vote projections at about 60 percent approval nationwide. According to some exit polls, Morales lost the vote in four department [...]
2008-08-10 22:15:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC KDEM BL
08LAPAZ1761BOLIVIA: IPR OUTREACH PILOT PROGRAM FUNDING
[...] Bolivia,s IPR Outreach Pilot Program Funding Award: Background In 2004 through 2005, USAID assisted the Servicio Nacional de Propiedad Intelectual (SENAPI) in modernization efforts. In early 2008, the USG renewed contact with SENAPI to examine the possibility of working together. Underlying [...]
2008-08-15 19:33:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV KIPR BL
08LAPAZ1829BOLIVIAN FIRMS COMMIT TO ERADICATE CHILD LABOR
[...] (U) At an August conference organized by the Bolivian Institute for External Commerce (IBCE),the private sector made public its efforts to eradicate child labor and adopt corporate social responsibility measures. Bringing together members from the private sector (agricultural, industrial, f [...]
2008-08-28 21:09:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIEDECON ELAB PGOV PREL BL
08LAPAZ1873BOLIVIA: EVO'S IRANIAN VISIT
[...] Bolivian President Evo Morales finished an official two-day visit to Libya and Iran by issuing a joint statement with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad declaring that the "interference of the United Nations Security Council (in Iran's nuclear program) has no legal or technical justificatio [...]
2008-09-03 18:38:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PTER BL
08LAPAZ1931BOLIVIA: "TRANSFORMATION WITH VIOLENCE" MOST LIKELY
[...] (SBU) The largest daily newspaper in La Paz ran a three page story over the weekend based on interviews with political figures. The article identified five possible outcomes to the current political stalemate from "Dialogue and Peaceful Transformation" to "Civil War." According to the pane [...]
2008-09-09 16:18:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL BL ASEC PTER
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