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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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09BAKU125AZERBAIJAN REGISTERS ADVOCACY GROUPS FOR REFERENDUM
[...] (SBU) Summary: Azerbaijan,s Central Election Commission (CEC) approved the petitions of nine organizations to function as "advocacy groups" ahead of the March 18 referendum on constitutional changes. Those approved include the President,s political party, as well as two opposition groups. F [...]
2009-02-13 13:01:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PREL KDEM PHUM AJ
09BAKU128AZERBAIJAN PASSES MONEY LAUNDERING/TERRORIST FINANCING LAW
[...] SUMMARY: On February 10, 2009, the Azerbaijani Parliament passed an Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) law during the law's third Parliamentary reading. The next step in formalizing the law is for President Aliyev to sign it. This is a step forward in Azerbaijan's [...]
2009-02-17 05:05:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN SNAR KJUS OTRA KCRM KCOR AJ
09BAKU130AZERBAIJAN PASSES MONEY LAUNDERING/TERRORIST FINANCING LAW
[...] SUMMARY: On February 10, 2009, the Azerbaijani Parliament passed an Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) law during the law's third Parliamentary reading. The next step in formalizing the law is for President Aliyev to sign it. This is a step forward in Azerbaijan's [...]
2009-02-17 06:31:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN SNAR KJUS OTRA KCRM KCOR AJ
09BAKU168 LAWSUIT DROPPED AGAINST HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER LEYLA YUNUS
[...] (SBU) The Minister of Internal Affairs dropped his lawsuit against human rights defender Leyla Yunus scheduled at the Yasamal District Court. The hearing, the first since the trial was moved from the Nasimi District Court, was set to start at 11:00 a.m. on March 2. The announcement about the [...]
2009-03-04 08:23:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM KDEM ECON KBIO AJ
09BAKU171REQUEST TO SOLICIT FUNDS
[...] This is an action request - please see paragraph 5. Reply requested NLT Friday March 20. 2. The 2009 Caspian Oil and Gas Show (COGS) will be held June 2-5, 2009, here in Baku. This annual event has thousands of attendees and is the region's largest oil and gas show. COGS 2008 hosted 380 [...]
2009-03-04 11:35:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ENRG AJ
09BAKU181EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2009 - AZERBAIJAN
[...] (U) Subject of proposal and general information: - Topic: Coastal and Marine EcoSystem Management - Relevant Ministries/Agencies: Ministry of Ecology, Ministry of Energy, State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR),State Oil Fund of Azerbaija (SOFAZ) - Timeframe: 1-3 months, Spring-Summer [...]
2009-03-06 12:43:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDECON SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG AMGT APER AJ
09BAKU184TWO AZERI VIEWS OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
[...] (SBU) Summary: International Women's Day presented two opportunities to observe the role that women play in Azerbaijani society. The State Committee for Family, Women, and Children's Affairs held an expensive reception which awarded only women who hold high positions in the Aliyev regime. P [...]
2009-03-10 11:49:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PGOV KDEM PHUM AJ
09BAKU187ANTARCTICA DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] (U) Econoff delivered reftel demarche to Adil Suleymanov at the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Suleymanov received the demarche, responding Friday, February 27 to say that he would pass the message to his MFA colleagues who work on multilateral treaties. He did not offer any clarif [...]
2009-03-11 11:07:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDSENV PARM AORC AY KSCA KTIA TPHY AJ
09BAKU205 PARLIAMENT RESTRICTS MEDIA IN AMENDED LAW
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On March 6 Azerbaijan's parliament passed three changes to the "Law on Media." There are also several proposed amendments to the Constitution, to be voted on in a referendum on March 18, which will also affect the media environment. Taken together, these legal changes are likel [...]
2009-03-17 04:44:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM KDEM AJ
09BAKU245AZERBAIJAN: AFGHANISTAN WHITE PAPER DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-01 10:47:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS MARR AJ AF
09BAKU299AZERBAIJAN: AMBASSADOR ADDRESSES SUCCESSFUL NATO
[...] Summary. Ambassador Derse was a featured speaker at a one-day conference organized by the Romanian Embassy entitled "NATO at 60 Years, an Alliance at Full Political Maturity," which the Romanians organized in their new capacity as NATO contact point embassy in Baku. The well-attended conferen [...]
2009-04-14 04:55:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDAJ NATO PREL RO
09BAKU316UPDATING INFORMATION FOR TERRORISM FINANCE
[...] In reply to Reftel, Embassy Baku designates below named officers as Terrorism Finance Coordination Officers: Primary: Pol/Econ Officer Diana P. Dragon, tel: 994 12 498 0335, email dragondp@state.(sgov).gov Alternate: Pol/Econ Officer Shannon E. Runyon, telephone as above, email runyonse@s [...]
2009-04-20 04:00:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC PTER
09BAKU352AZERBAIJAN: SHOOTING AT OIL ACADEMY
[...] (SBU) At approximately 09:30 local time gunfire was reported at the Azerbaijan Oil Academy, located in central Baku. This location is in between the Embassy Chancery and the Landmark Annex buildings. No Embassy personnel were at the site of the shooting or otherwise involved. Embassy prelimi [...]
2009-04-30 09:53:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM KDEM AJ
09BAKU363ACTION REQUEST: RECONVENING U.S.-AZERBAIJANI
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-01 13:09:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL AJ
09BAKU40AZERBAIJAN - INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2009
[...] This cable contains Post's Investment Climate Statement for 2009 and includes the following sections: Introduction A.1. Openness to Foreign Investment A.2. Conversion and Transfer Policies A.3. Expropriation and Compensation A.4. Dispute Settlement A.5. Performance Requirements and Incent [...]
2009-01-21 10:11:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB AJ
09BAKU450AZERBAIJAN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON CRITICAL UN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-04 08:15:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDKJUS AORC APER PREL
09BAKU454AZERBAIJAN: URGENT REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-05 09:47:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDAJ PARM PGOV PREL
09BAKU476AZERBAIJAN: PROSECUTOR GENERAL'S OFFICE SHOWS NEW
[...] SUMMARY: A long period of inaccessibility to the Prosecutor General of Azerbaijan by the Embassy appears to have ended after the October 2008 elections. After a fruitful and warm meeting with the Ambassador and the DOJ Resident Legal Advisor, the Prosecutor General asked the RLA to travel th [...]
2009-06-12 11:12:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN SNAR KJUS OTRA KCRM KCOR AJ
09BAKU483EXBS: AZERBAIJAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - MAY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-18 03:59:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AJ
09BAKU496AZERBAIJAN: NEW RESTRICTIONS ON PRINT MEDIA TO BE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Proposed amendments to the "Law on Mass Media," which will likely be up for debate and vote in the Azerbaijani Parliament on June 30, would further stifle the media situation in Azerbaijan by severely restricting the country's remaining independent and opposition press. Charact [...]
2009-06-22 08:57:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KDEM AJ
09BAKU505AZERBAIJAN: INPUT FOR OSCE HUMAN DIMENSION MEETING
[...] (SBU) As requested reftel, this cable identifies areas of concern in Azerbaijan's human rights performance that could be discussed with the GOAJ in the run-up to the September 28-October 9 OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM),in the hopes of securing greater progress. Since Az [...]
2009-06-23 12:01:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM AJ
09BAKU554EXBS: AZERBAIJAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - June
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-09 05:17:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AJ
09BAKU630EXBS: AZERBAIJAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - July
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-10 03:44:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AJ
09BAKU633SUGGESTED TEXT FOR NOTE TO PRESIDENT ALIYEV
[...] (SBU) Summary. In response to ref email, Post suggests the following text for a note from Deputy Secretary Steinberg to President Aliyev, thanking him for receiving the Deputy Secretary in Baku July 10: (Begin Text) Dear Mr. President, Please allow me to thank you most sincerely for our [...]
2009-08-10 11:22:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC OVIP PREL AJ
09BAKU671LETTER FROM CHIEF OR CAUCASUS MUSLIM BOARD TO SR PANDITH
[...] Summary. Post transmits the following letter of congratulations from Sheikhulislam Allahshukur Pashazade, the head of the Caucasus Muslim Board, to Special Representative for Muslim Communities Farah Pandith. The original letter is in the Azerbaijani language. (Begin Text) To: Ms. Farah P [...]
2009-08-25 03:41:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC OVIP PREL AJ
09BAKU704EXBS: AZERBAIJAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - August
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-03 11:35:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AJ
09BAKU811EXBS: AZERBAIJAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE -
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-09 10:01:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AJ
09BAKU846READOUT OF BAKU BSEC MEETING
[...] SUMMARY: Azerbaijan hosted the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Forum October 20-22. This was Azerbaijan's last act as chair of the BSEC, as the baton was then passed to Bulgaria. Highlights included appearances by Turkish FM Davutoglu and Armenian DFM Kirakossian. Both of their appearances [...]
2009-10-28 05:42:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDECON AJ TU AM GG
09BAKU85 Letter to President Obama from Chairman of the Caucasus
[...] (U) Below is the text of a letter from Sheykh-ul-Islam Haji Allahshukur Pashazade, Chairman of the Caucasus Muslim Board, which the Embassy has been asked to forward to President Barack Obama: BEGIN TEXT: No. 022 January 23, 2009 To the President of the United States of America H. E [...]
2009-02-02 11:02:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KDEM KISL SCUL SOCI AJ
09BAKU853AZERBAIJAN: FINANCE MINISTER EXPRESSES INTEREST IN
[...] SUMMARY: DAS Kaidanow met with Azerbaijan's Minister of Finance Samir Sharifov on October 23. In an open and candid discussion, both noted their desire for continued cooperation, possibly including another round of the Economic Partnership Commission. Sharifov complained about Freedom Sup [...]
2009-10-28 13:51:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ECIN ETRD AJ
09BAKU863AZERBAIJAN: LARGE TRAFFICKING RING OF BOSNIAN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On October 28 poloff and OSCE were introduced by a local NGO to a house full of victims of trafficking for labor exploitation. There are about 346 mostly Bosnian Serb men who were brought over the last six months to Azerbaijan to work on construction projects. According to thei [...]
2009-11-02 09:32:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM PHUM PREL PINR KTIP BK SR AJ
09BAKU869EXBS: AZERBAIJAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - October
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-04 07:06:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AJ
09BAKU905AZERBAIJAN: TREASURY A/S COHEN DISCUSSES AML/CTF
[...] (U) SUMMARY: During his first visit to Baku, October 21-22, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, David S. Cohen, met with relevant Government and Embassy officials as well as private sector bankers and business representatives. A dinner meeting with representatives from Azerbaijan's Pasha B [...]
2009-11-19 13:23:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN SNAR EIND PGOV PTER AJ
09BAKU939AZERBAIJAN: DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-07 12:16:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDUN PHUM UNGA AJ
09BAKU965AZERBAIJAN: 2009 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-15 13:14:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PGOV PREL AJ IR
09BAKU982AZERBAIJAN: OSCE COUNTERTERRORISM WORKSHOP NOMINEES
[...] With respect to the reftel, Post nominates for invitation to the February OSCE Counterterrorism Workshop in Vienna: --government invitation: Major General Ilham Mehdiyev, Commander of the Coast Guard, Government of Azerbaijan. Embassy Baku will follow up shortly via email with details reg [...]
2009-12-22 13:58:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDOSCE PREL PTER AJ
09BAMAKO125MALI: U.S. IRAQ POLICY TALKING POINTS DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-02 13:27:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS ML IZ
09BAMAKO138MALI: PARTICIPATION IN UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-06 06:47:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL ML
09BAMAKO203MALI BUDGET TRANSPARENCY
[...] This cable is U.S. Embassy Bamako's response to the questions posed in reftel. 2. Mali is a recipient of U.S. foreign assistance and is expected to receive such funding in FY09. 3. Mali's National Assembly approves the budget each December. It is then published and distributed by the M [...]
2009-04-01 13:21:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID ETRD EINT EAGR ML
09BAMAKO225GOLD INDUSTRY LURES INVESTORS GOOD AND BAD
[...] Summary: Comprising an estimated 70 percent of Mali's exports, gold is frequently cited as the country's most important financial resource and a key engine for its economic growth and development. In light of this, Mali held its third annual mining and petroleum conference in Bamako from Mar [...]
2009-04-14 16:37:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDECON EIND ETRD EINT EAGR ML
09BAMAKO234Eager Malian Audiences Learn about U.S. Civil Rights from
[...] Summary. From March 22 - 27, ARS/IIP Speaker Sheldon Austin delighted Malian audiences with lectures on the American Civil Rights movement from the early days of slavery through the inauguration of President Obama. Whether part of an audience of 600 students or at a roundtable of journalists, [...]
2009-04-17 09:16:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PGOV PHUM KPAO ML
09BAMAKO235MALI: UPDATING INFORMATION FOR TERRORISM FINANCE
[...] Per reftel, Embassy nominates as Terrorism Finance Coordination Officer (TFCO): Manoela G. Borges Economics/Commercial Officer Office Phone: 223 2070 2436 Unclass email: borgesmg@state.gov Class email: borgesmg@state.sgov.gov Embassy nominates as Deputy TFCO: Frederick Noyes P [...]
2009-04-17 10:38:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDECON ML PINR PINS PREL PTER
09BAMAKO247MALI: DEMARCHE ON DURBAN REVIEW DELIVERED
[...] The Embassy delivered reftel demarche to Hamadou Albachir Toure, Chief of the Europe and Americas Desk at the Malian Foreign Ministry, on April 21. Mr. Toure thanked the Embassy for relaying this information but made no further comment. LEONARD [...]
2009-04-21 15:20:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SOCI AORC KISL PHUM KDEM ML
09BAMAKO256MALI: KOSOVO'S IMF AND WORLD BANK MEMBERSHIP BID
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-23 13:23:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PREL KV ML
09BAMAKO295MALI: DEMARCHE ON NORTH KOREA SANCTIONS DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-14 16:28:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM ML
09BAMAKO317MALIAN POLICE PREVENT MEETING OF HOMOSEXUALS IN
[...] Summary: On April 13 Malian police prevented a gay and lesbian group from holding a meeting on the margins of an HIV/AIDS conference supported by a local NGO in Bamako. Although police dissuaded the group from meeting, erroneous local newspaper reports to the contrary prompted a group of sen [...]
2009-05-27 14:44:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV KISL ML
09BAMAKO375STRIKE OUT! MALI'S MAGISTRATES RETURN TO WORK
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-09 16:29:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM KJUS ML
09BAMAKO402ATT'S ANNIVERSARY PRESS CONFERENCE: "NO KIDDING,
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-19 09:54:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PTER PINR KDEM ML
09BAMAKO405Mali Telecoms Company Privatization In Limbo
[...] Summary: The long-awaited privatization of Mali's telecommunications company, Sotelma, seemed nearly complete in February when the Malian government announced that Maroc Telecom was the highest bidder. Since then, the process has been at a standstill. The Malian government claims that the CF [...]
2009-06-22 12:17:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID ETRD ML
09BAMAKO43DROUGHT THREATENS MALI'S MIGRATORY ELEPHANT HERD
[...] Summary: In meetings on January 13 and 21, representatives of international conservation groups Save the Elephants and the WILD Foundation told the Embassy that prolonged drought is severely threatening the estimated 400 to 600 elephants in Mali's Gourma region. This herd is the only survivi [...]
2009-01-22 15:15:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ECON ML SENV
09BAMAKO432POTUS ADDRESS TO THE MUSLIM WORLD INSPIRES MALIAN MUSLIM
[...] Summary. The June 4 POTUS address to the Muslim world was extremely well received by Malian Muslim leaders. While a variety of anecdotal evidence indicated that the speech resulted in public blessings for the President and the United States in Friday prayers around Bamako, two letters from im [...]
2009-07-01 07:30:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL ML
09BAMAKO441THE RISKS AND REWARDS OF ARTISANAL GOLD MINING IN
[...] (U) Summary: Artisanal gold mining accounts for four percent of Mali's total gold production. In contrast to industrial mining, artisanal mining is unregulated by the Malian government and plagued with problems such as the use of child labor as well as the use of mercury in the process of gol [...]
2009-07-02 10:07:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID ETRD EINT EAGR ML
09BAMAKO452MALI: UN RESOLUTION DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] On July 7, Embassy delivered reftel demarche to the Americas and Europe Desk Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mahamadou Nimaga. Nimaga thanked Embassy for its comments, and said that Mali fully supported United Nations Security Council Resolution 1874. Nimaga further stated that Mali is [...]
2009-07-08 14:40:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM ML
09BAMAKO453MALI: ITSO DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] (U) Embassy delivered reftel demarche on July 7. Desk Officer for the Americas and Europe, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mahamadou Nimaga thanked Embassy for its remarks. Nimaga said the Ministry would communicate the USG's concerns to the Malian government's representative at the International [...]
2009-07-08 14:40:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM ML
09BAMAKO479A TALE OF TWO RIOTS IN WESTERN MALI
[...] Summary: During the week of July 13, authorities were faced with two outbreaks of violence in western Mali. On July 15, youth groups in Kita looted and burned public buildings when the news spread that tax officers had killed a transporter who refused to stop at a security checkpoint. Severa [...]
2009-07-16 14:11:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV EAID KDEM PINR PINS ECON ML
09BAMAKO511MALI'S AUDITOR GENERAL RELEASES 2009 REPORT
[...] (SBU) On July 13, Mali's Office of the Auditor General (BVG) released its fourth annual report. Notwithstanding a tumultuous year for the office and the Auditor General, the BVG was able to conduct 49 audits in 2008, up from 33 in 2007. Among the 25 entities audited, the BVG identifed 98 bi [...]
2009-08-03 15:39:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID ETRD EINT EAGR ML
09BAMAKO543MALI: A NEW TOURIST DESTINATION?
[...] Summary: Tourism has become Mali's third largest export after gold and cotton, showing steady growth in 2008 in spite of the global economic downturn. Malian tourism officials are optimistic about continued growth in 2009, but private sector operators say the effects of the worldwide recessi [...]
2009-08-13 13:33:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID ETRD EINT EAGR ML
09BAMAKO640MALI: DEMARCHE ON AFRICA REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON
[...] On October 1, Embassy delivered reftel demarche to the Chief of the Europe and America Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hamadou Albachir Toure, and to Colonel Amadou S. Gueye, Counselor in charge of Military Cooperation at the Ministry of Defense. Both Toure and Gueye indicated enthus [...]
2009-10-05 22:07:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KPAO PREL PTER UNSC KE ML
09BAMAKO643MALI REACHES OUT TO ITS DIASPORA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-06 11:53:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO EAID OEXC OIIP PGOV PHUM PREL SCUL
09BAMAKO645EMBASSY FORWARDING LETTER FROM ATT TO PRESIDENT
[...] On October 2, the Embassy received a letter from Malian President Amadou Toumani Toure addressed to President Barack Obama regretting ATT's inability to attend the President's working lunch with African leaders in New York on September 22, on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly. [...]
2009-10-07 11:49:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ML
09BAMAKO67BFIF: FY 2009 PROPOSALS FROM MALI
[...] This message serves as Embassy Bamako's FY 2009 Business Facilitation Incentive Funds (BFIF) proposals. 2. Embassy proposes to obtain BFIF funding to undertake the programs enumerated below. The first project reflects guidance in reftel regarding commercial training for Post Commercial Of [...]
2009-02-02 11:55:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO AMGT ETRD EINV ML
09BAMAKO68INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT MALI: FY 2009
[...] In response to reftel, this cable provides the 2009 Investment Climate Statement for Mali. 2. Investment Climate Statement: A. Country Investment Policies and Practices. A.1. Openness to Foreign Investment: The Malian government has made efforts to encourage foreign investment. It [...]
2009-02-02 14:09:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ECON ETRD EIND EAID EFIN KTDB OPIC USTR ELAB
09BAMAKO696PARTNERING FOR GLOBAL HUNGER AND FOOD SECURITY
[...] (U) On October 20 DCM and POL/ECON Chief met with Malian Minister of Agriculture Aghatam Ag Alhassane to deliver the letter from the Secretary regarding the opportunity of the November 16-18 World Food Summit to build on the momentum of the September 26 event through timely endorsement of the f [...]
2009-10-29 16:24:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ETRD ML
09BAMAKO711MALI ADDRESSES LOW TIP RANKING
[...] Summary: Over the past several weeks, the Embassy held meetings with GOM officials to address Mali's Tier 2 Watchlist ranking in the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report. Mali's anti-TIP standing has been affected by the GOM's failure to prosecute alleged traffickers. A Justice Ministry [...]
2009-11-02 16:50:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG ASEC ML
09BAMAKO725FRAUD SUMMARY - BAMAKO
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-06 11:37:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC ML
09BAMAKO741MALI: DEMARCHE ON COUNTRY SPECIFIC HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] POL Chief previously delivered the message contained in reftel on two separate occasions to MFA Americas Chief Albachir Toure and Director of Political Affairs Sekouba Cisse. POL also provided to MFA STATE/IO-drafted non-papers in French on the country specific resolutions. MFA has informed [...]
2009-11-18 10:48:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNGA ML
09BAMAKO748RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON SECURITY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-19 12:50:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL MARR PINS ML
09BAMAKO771IMF REVIEW: CONTRASTING VIEWS ON MALI'S
[...] Summary: On November 11, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the third review of Mali's performance under the poverty reduction and growth facility (PRGF) and gave Mali a generally clean bill of financial health. The IMF noted that the GOM was well positioned to reach its 2009 tar [...]
2009-11-30 21:05:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD EINT EAGR EAID ML
09BAMAKO842MALI: 2009 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM
[...] The following constitutes Embassy Bamako's responses for the 2009 country report on terrorism for Mali per reftel. 2. In contrast to 2008, 2009 saw offensive terrorist activity on Malian soil. On May 31, Al-Qa,ida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) executed a British citizen, Edwin Dyer, who had [...]
2009-12-31 08:34:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PGOV PHUM ML
09BAMAKO9MALI'S UPDATE ON WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR
[...] In response to reftel, this cable provides the 2008 update of the worst forms of child labor information. ---------------------------------- A) CHILD LABOR LAWS AND REGULATION ---------------------------------- 2. Article 187 of the Malian Labor Code of 1992 and Article 20 of the Malia [...]
2009-01-07 16:36:00Embassy BamakoUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PHUM USAID ML
09BANDARSERIBEGAWAN11BRUNEI - BFIF FY09 PROPOSALS
[...] Per reftel, post submits proposals for BFIF FY2009 funding for participation in DOC certified trade events as follows: Project 1: Oil Technology Conference (OTC) 2009 --------------------------------------------- -- Oil Technology Conference (OTC),billed the worldQs premier offshore indus [...]
2009-01-20 08:09:00Embassy Bandar Seri BegawanUNCLASSIFIEDABUD BEXP BTIO EINV ETRD ECON BX
09BANDARSERIBEGAWAN122COUNTRY FRAUD SUMMARY -- BRUNEI
[...] Summary: Brunei has been a member of the Visa Waiver Program since its inception. On May 5, the Government of Brunei announced the production and issuance of fully ICAO compliant biometric passports. Prior to this announcement, the Government of Brunei had been issuing regular passports (red c [...]
2009-06-03 00:58:00Embassy Bandar Seri BegawanUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC SN
09BANDARSERIBEGAWAN189 BRUNEI PLANS TO PARTICIPATE IN REGIONAL PROLIFERATION
[...] (U) Per Reftel, Charg, in coordination with Australian High Commissioner, sent invitation letter to Dato Eusoff Agaki, Deputy Minister, Prime Minister's Office encouraging Brunei's participation in the Regional Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) workshop to be held in Sydney. Working clos [...]
2009-08-11 09:01:00Embassy Bandar Seri BegawanUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL KNNP XB XV XC XD BX
09BANDARSERIBEGAWAN191 BRUNEI SUPPORTS ASEAN STATEMENT ON ASSK CONVICTION BUT
[...] (SBU) Per Reftel, Charg delivered demarche to Sheikh Fadillah, Director, Political Affairs I, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). Fadillah stated that Government of Brunei (GoB) fully supports the ASEAN Chair's statement on Burma and the conviction of Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK). He note [...]
2009-08-14 00:47:00Embassy Bandar Seri BegawanUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PREL BX
09BANDARSERIBEGAWAN204WIPING OUT MUSIC PIRACY IN BRUNEI
[...] (SBU) Following in the footsteps of Microsoft, Recording Industry Malaysia (RIM) recently announced their permanent presence in Brunei. They addressed the lack of right holder's physical presence often cited by the Government of Brunei (GOB) as a deterrent in their efforts to put an end to ramp [...]
2009-08-28 02:06:00Embassy Bandar Seri BegawanUNCLASSIFIEDKIPR ETRD ECON EINV USTR BX
09BANDARSERIBEGAWAN208BRUNEI MUSICIANS ACKNOWLEDGE IMPORTANCE OF COPYRIGHT
[...] (SBU) Local music composers and lyricists recently met with the International Confederation of Authors and Composers (CISAC) to discuss the establishment of a collective management organization (CMO). The CMO will manage and protect the copyright of players in the local music industry by colle [...]
2009-09-04 06:58:00Embassy Bandar Seri BegawanUNCLASSIFIEDKIPR ETRD ECON EINV USTR BX
09BANDARSERIBEGAWAN209BRUNEI MUSICIANS ACKNOWLEDGE IMPORTANCE OF COPYRIGHT
[...] (SBU) Local music composers and lyricists recently met with the International Confederation of Authors and Composers (CISAC) to discuss the establishment of a collective management organization (CMO). The CMO will manage and protect the copyright of players in the local music industry by colle [...]
2009-09-04 07:07:00Embassy Bandar Seri BegawanUNCLASSIFIEDKIPR ETRD ECON EINV USTR BX
09BANDARSERIBEGAWAN213USTR FOLLOWS UP ON IPR CLIMATE IN BRUNEI
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-09 05:00:00Embassy Bandar Seri BegawanUNCLASSIFIEDKIPR ETRD ECON EINV USTR BX
09BANDARSERIBEGAWAN247BRUNEI ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD UPDATES DIPLOMATS ON
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-16 07:40:00Embassy Bandar Seri BegawanUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON BX
09BANDARSERIBEGAWAN257PARTNERING FOR GLOBAL HUNGER AND FOOD SECURITY - BRUNEI'S
[...] DCM and Economic Assistant delivered letter noted in para 7 of reftel to Brunei's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). On October 28, 2009, MFAT sent Embassy a response from His Royal Highness, Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Brunei's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). Complete tex [...]
2009-10-29 08:19:00Embassy Bandar Seri BegawanUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ETRD
09BANDARSERIBEGAWAN282BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON
[...] Per reftel, post verified that Sino Technology Co. Ltd, based in Taiwan, is registered as an offshore company, and does not have physical presence in Brunei. Company data is listed below. Please inform Post if additional information is required. Sino Technology Co. Ltd Company Registration: [...]
2009-11-23 08:05:00Embassy Bandar Seri BegawanUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETTC KOMC ECON BX
09BANDARSERIBEGAWAN73AFGHANISTAN CONFERENCE: BRUNEI LIKELY TO ATTEND
[...] (SBU) After repeated discussions with DCM, Government of Brunei (GoB) officials confirmed that Brunei is planning on attending the March 31 "International Conference on Afghanistan" in the Netherlands. Ms. Janeh Sukaimi, Deputy Director, Politics II, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFA [...]
2009-03-30 06:16:00Embassy Bandar Seri BegawanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV AF BX
09BANDARSERIBEGAWAN76BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE
[...] As instructed reftel, post obtained written confirmation of receipt of following items in June 2008 by the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, Ministry of Defense. 25 units MUM-14 Gen III Multifunction Universal Night Vision Monocular with Standard Accessories TODD [...]
2009-04-02 00:00:00Embassy Bandar Seri BegawanUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETTC KOMC ECON BX
09BANDARSERIBEGAWAN91IMF-WORLD BANK MEMBERSHIP FOR KOSOVO: BRUNEI HAS NO
[...] Acting Deputy Chief of Mission delivered ref points on April 13 to Dato Ali Apong, Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Finance. Dato Ali's response was surprisingly positive given the reticence to address the Kosovo issue in general with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MoFAT). He ap [...]
2009-04-17 08:54:00Embassy Bandar Seri BegawanUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PREL BX KV
09BANGKOK1012THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individual listed below, who has been selected to participate in the abo [...]
2009-04-22 10:10:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK106THAILAND NOTIFIED OF SANCTIONS ON A.Q. KHAN AND
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-14 10:18:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC PREL PARM EFIN
09BANGKOK1088 UNESCAP 65TH COMMISSION SESSION DISCUSSES THE FINANCIAL
[...] (SBU) Summary. The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) held its 65th annual session at its headquarters in Bangkok on April 23-29. A recurrent topic of discussion was the current global economic downturn and the meeting's ministerial segment provi [...]
2009-05-01 05:14:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAGR IR CH INCB KS JA PK RS XB TH
09BANGKOK1090EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM/CAMBODIA ADVISOR MONTHLY
[...] (U) Advisor and officials from Thailand and Vietnam attended the Export Control Academy, Athens, GA, April 13-24. Program Assistant attended an ASEAN Export Control Workshop co-hosted by Thailand and the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG),Apr. 27-29. DOE's Todd Perry conducted follow-on meetings [...]
2009-05-01 06:08:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN CB
09BANGKOK1095THAILAND SUPPORTS INCREASE TO ADB BUDGET
[...] Econoff delivered Reftel talking points and received confirmation on April 30 from Mr. Peerakarn Buranakan, staff aide to Director General Somchai Sujjapongse from the Fiscal Policy Office at the Ministry of Finance (MOF),that the Royal Thai Government (RTG) supports a 200 percent general cap [...]
2009-05-01 08:14:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ETRD ECON EFIN EAID ADB TH
09BANGKOK1096 THAILAND SUPPORTS INCREASE TO ADB BUDGET
[...] Econoff delivered Reftel talking points and received confirmation on April 30 from Mr. Peerakarn Buranakan, staff aide to Director General Somchai Sujjapongse from the Fiscal Policy Office at the Ministry of Finance (MOF),that the Royal Thai Government (RTG) supports a 200 percent general cap [...]
2009-05-01 08:35:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ETRD ECON EFIN EAID ADB TH
09BANGKOK1119THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JIATF WEST Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the 23 individuals listed below, who have been selected to participat [...]
2009-05-06 09:19:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK1121THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JIATF WEST Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the 24 individuals listed below, who have been selected to participat [...]
2009-05-06 09:19:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK1133THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the below-mentioned [...]
2009-05-07 08:36:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK1134THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the below-mentioned [...]
2009-05-07 08:37:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK1135THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the below-mentioned [...]
2009-05-07 08:39:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK1136THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the below-mentioned [...]
2009-05-07 08:40:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK1137THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the below-mentioned [...]
2009-05-07 08:42:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK1145BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK ON
[...] (U) POL FSN confirmed with the Commercial Registration Section of the Phrae Provincial Administration Organization that Udoman Store is a listed trading vendor. The store's commercial registration is as follows: License No. 5101200109007, issued January 10, 2007 Licensed to Manit Udom Loca [...]
2009-05-07 09:29:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TH
09BANGKOK1202BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON
[...] (U) According to the Ministry of Commerce NR Automotive Co., Ltd. was listed as follows: Registration Number: 0105550128261 Registration Date: December 12, 2007 Status: Company Limited Executive: Supat Chansilp Capital Registration: 1,000,000 Baht Location: 1729 Soi Lat Phrao 94 (Panjamit [...]
2009-05-15 10:44:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TH
09BANGKOK1253 CRIMINAL COMPLAINT AGAINST DEA EMPLOYEES
[...] (SBU) Pursuant to reftel, this will advise that Embassy Bangkok has received notice of legal proceedings in Thailand naming as defendants the following three employees from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration: Special Agent Derek S. Odney; Special Agent Scott Seeley-Hacker; and Special Ag [...]
2009-05-22 09:55:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDKLIG TH
09BANGKOK1259THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the below-mentioned [...]
2009-05-26 05:00:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK1292BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK ON
[...] (U) POL FSN May 21 visited the Royal Thai Police Academy in Nakhon Pathom province to check whether police cadets had received reftel pistols. Of the thirty-three police cadets who had been scheduled for receipt of the pistols, thirty were present. One cadet was absent due to sickness while t [...]
2009-05-28 09:57:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TH
09BANGKOK1293EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM/CAMBODIA DVISOR MONTHLY
[...] (U) The Center for International Trade and Security (CITS) conducted an Export Control Assssment in Vietnam May 4-11. Advisor and embassy officials met with port, naval and marine police officials in Cambodia May 7-8. Commonwealth Trading Partners (CTP) conducted the second phase of a Tracker [...]
2009-05-28 10:18:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTT MNUC PARM PREL CBTH VN
09BANGKOK1302THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the below-mentioned [...]
2009-06-01 09:19:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK1303THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the below-mentioned [...]
2009-06-01 09:19:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK1304THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the below-mentioned [...]
2009-06-01 09:19:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK1307THAI MILITARY DOES NOT POSSESS AIR ASSETS AS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-01 09:31:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SMIG PARM TH PK
09BANGKOK1317 RESPONSE TO CRIMINAL COMPLAINT AGAINST DEA EMPLOYEES
[...] Pursuant to ALDAC State 1087, this will request that the Department of Justice provide legal representation for the following employees from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration recently sued in a Bangkok court for acts performed during the course of their official duties: Special Agent De [...]
2009-06-02 09:34:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDKLIG TH
09BANGKOK1354THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the below-mentioned [...]
2009-06-04 07:06:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK1355THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the below-mentioned [...]
2009-06-04 07:06:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK1358THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the below-mentioned [...]
2009-06-04 10:00:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK1480THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the 12 individuals listed below, who have been selected to participate in [...]
2009-06-19 03:39:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK151THAILAND: 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] (U) Per reftel request, below is Post's draft of the 2009 Investment Climate Statement (ICS) for Thailand. We also e-mailed a Microsoft Word version to EB/IFD/OIA (J. Nathaniel Hatcher and Gregory Hicks),per reftel instructions. 2. (U) Begin text of the 2009 Investment Climate Statement for [...]
2009-01-21 10:10:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD KIPR OPIC KTDB USTR TH
09BANGKOK1547 THAI INVESTMENT SPENDING STIMULUS PACKAGE: 12 BILLION NOW,
[...] (SBU) Summary. On June 22, the Thai government cleared a hurdle when a key element of its overarching plan to stimulate the Thai economy in light of the global economic crisis was approved. The Thai Parliament passed an emergency decree allowing the Royal Thai Government (RTG) to borrow appr [...]
2009-06-30 00:40:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON EINV ETRD TH
09BANGKOK1573ROYAL THAI POLICE EFFORTS TO ENHANCE NATIONAL
[...] (U) BEGIN SUMMARY - For eight days during late November and into early December 2008, political protesters in Bangkok took seizure of both major national airports, stranding tourists, local citizens and traveling business people in Bangkok, and restricting those travelers attempting to return [...]
2009-07-02 07:51:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDASEC TH EAIR
09BANGKOK1651EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM/CAMBODIA ADVISOR MONTHLY
[...] (U) Advisor attended the annual EXBS Advisor Conference in Tbilisi, Georgia, June 1-4. Advisor and Program Assistant visited Thai border crossings with Cambodia, June 17-19. Advisor briefed Cambodian officials on proposed EXBS program, June 23. Officials from Thailand and Vietnam attended the [...]
2009-07-10 10:30:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN CB ID
09BANGKOK1685Asia Clean Energy Forum 2009 Draws More Than 800 Experts to
[...] SUMMARY: To help confront the urgent challenge of scaling up clean energy solutions for Asia while mitigating climate change, the US Agency for International Development's Regional Development Mission for Asia (USAID/RDMA) partnered with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and other donors to orga [...]
2009-07-14 07:26:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDEAID SENV ENRG ASEAN APECO
09BANGKOK1705AMBASSADOR DELIVERS DEMARCHE ON RESULTS OF
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-15 10:12:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL
09BANGKOK1719AMBASSADOR DELIVERS DIP NOTE ON USG ASCENSION TO
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-16 10:04:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PREL TH ASEAN KTIA
09BANGKOK172THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individuals listed below, who have been selected to participate in the a [...]
2009-01-23 02:55:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK1728U.S.-MEKONG MINISTERIAL INVITATION DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-17 10:01:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDLA TH VN CB OPDC PREL
09BANGKOK1763SECRETARY CLINTON'S BANGKOK "TOWNTERVIEW": SUBSTANTIVE,
[...] Summary: During Secretary Clinton's recent trip to Bangkok she participated in a one-hour hybrid media event organized by the Embassy Public Affairs Section. The "Townterview," as some have called it, combined both an exclusive interview and a town hall setting. The program was hosted by two [...]
2009-07-24 06:13:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PGOV OIIP PREL SCUL OPRC TH
09BANGKOK1771THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual listed below, who has been selected to participate in the [...]
2009-07-24 08:33:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK1776THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual listed below, who has been selected to participate in the [...]
2009-07-24 10:28:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK1777THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual listed below, who has been selected to participate in the [...]
2009-07-24 10:28:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK1778THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual listed below, who has been selected to participate in the [...]
2009-07-24 10:28:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK1779THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the commanders and units listed below, who have been selected to particip [...]
2009-07-24 10:28:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK1820THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the below-mentioned [...]
2009-07-29 09:50:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK1821BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK ON
[...] (U) POL FSN April 24 visited the Signal Department of the Royal Thai Army (RTA) and met with the Chief of the Signal Department's Procurement Division and the Chief of the Office of the Director-General of the Department. The colonels verbally confirmed the purchase of five inertial measuremen [...]
2009-07-29 09:58:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TH
09BANGKOK1823BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON LICENSES
[...] (U) P. Wang Burapa Firearms Limited Partnership (PWB) was subject to ref B Blue Lantern investigation in January 2009. The firm's details and facility remain the same. The shop has obtained a special gun quota from Police for items for resale to police officers nationwide under a "Weapon Proc [...]
2009-07-29 10:25:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TH
09BANGKOK1844THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the below-mentioned [...]
2009-07-31 02:44:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK1853THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the below-mentioned [...]
2009-07-31 10:10:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK1854THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individuals below, who have been selected to attend the below-mention [...]
2009-07-31 10:10:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK1855THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the below-mentioned [...]
2009-07-31 10:10:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK1856THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the below-mentioned [...]
2009-07-31 10:10:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK186THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individual listed below, who has been selected to participate in the abo [...]
2009-01-26 07:27:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK1868THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the below-mentioned [...]
2009-08-03 08:01:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK187THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individual listed below, who has been selected to participate in the abo [...]
2009-01-26 07:27:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK1870THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individuals below, who have been selected to attend the below-mention [...]
2009-08-03 09:24:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK1871THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the additional individual below, who has been selected to attend the bel [...]
2009-08-03 09:24:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK1874THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-03 09:50:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK1876THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the below-mentioned [...]
2009-08-04 03:52:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK1894THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the additional individual below, who has been selected to attend the bel [...]
2009-08-05 08:21:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK1919THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the units and the commanders listed below, who have been selected to atte [...]
2009-08-06 09:34:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK1920THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individuals below, who have been selected to attend the below-mention [...]
2009-08-06 09:34:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK1940MISSION BANGKOK'S REQUEST TO OCCUPY COMMERCIAL SPACE
[...] Post appreciates OBO's quick concurrence on the need for more office space, and its recognition of the excellent opportunity the soon to be vacated USAID office space in the GPF Witthaya Tower A represents. 2. Post has collected and is forwarding the items requested in paragraph 2 of Reftel A [...]
2009-08-07 09:34:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ABLD PREL TH
09BANGKOK1948INITIATIVES TO COUNTER TORTURE IN THAILAND
[...] (SBU) Summary: In the wake of Thailand's accession to the United Nations Convention Against Torture (UNCAT) in October 2007, the RTG has launched a number of initiatives to improve awareness of and implementation of UNCAT. Most focus domestically is on the situation in the Deep South, which i [...]
2009-08-07 10:52:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM DRL TH
09BANGKOK1949THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual listed below, who has been selected to attend the below-me [...]
2009-08-09 23:57:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK1950THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual listed below, who has been selected to attend the below-me [...]
2009-08-09 23:57:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK1955CONCURRENCE ON THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S UPDATE OF
[...] The Embassy appreciates the Department of Labor's consultation with diplomatic posts abroad on its draft revised list of products that have been "mined, produced or manufactured using forced or indentured child labor" pursuant to Executive Order (EO) 13126. Post concurs with the list, as rele [...]
2009-08-10 07:54:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDEIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI TH
09BANGKOK1956EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM/CAMBODIA ADVISOR MONTHLY
[...] (U) Wisconsin Project staff conducted proliferator database training in Bangkok, July 14-16. Advisor conducted EXBS program coordination meetings in Jakarta, July 16-17. U.S. Coast Guard conducted Port Security training at Bangkok and Laem Chabang ports, July 20-31. Advisor escorted a deleg [...]
2009-08-10 09:08:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL CB TH VN
09BANGKOK2000THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individuals below, who have been selected to attend the below-mention [...]
2009-08-13 10:10:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK2001THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the below-mentioned [...]
2009-08-13 10:10:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK2018THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individuals below, who have been selected to attend the below-mention [...]
2009-08-14 10:20:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK2035THAILAND NPT KEY CONTACTS
[...] (U) Post is pleased to provide the following points of contact in Thailand for NPT issues. The Foreign Ministry's Peace, Security and Disarmament Division, which is part of the MFA's Department of International Organizations, has the leading role for NPT issues. Key contacts are: -- Chitry [...]
2009-08-17 11:24:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP AORC ENRG MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA TH
09BANGKOK2046 Progress on Asia Regional Center of Excellence on Climate
[...] SUMMARY. After a year of preparation, the USAID Regional Development Mission for Asia (RDMA) is ready to move forward with a feasibility assessment for the Asia Regional Center of Excellence on Climate Change and Development (ARC) in Bangkok. The ARC is intended to serve as a network of lead [...]
2009-08-18 10:38:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDEAID SENV ENRG ASEAN APECO TH
09BANGKOK2107THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individuals below, who have been selected to attend the below-mention [...]
2009-08-21 10:05:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK2175BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON LICENSE
[...] (U) According to the Thai Ministry of Commerce, Krungthai Firearms, Ltd. was listed. Registration No. 0103510012517 Registered Date: September 13, 1967 Status: Limited Partnership Capital Registration: 750,000 baht Partners: Amornthep Sajathep, with an investment of 500,000 baht, and Saova [...]
2009-08-27 10:19:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TH
09BANGKOK2181STAFFDEL BLANK INFORMATION FOR THAILAND (SEP 3-6)
[...] Post welcomes Jonah Blank from September 3 to September 6, 2009. 2. Hotel reservations for September 3-4 have been made at: -- Four Seasons Hotel, 155 Rajadamri Road Tel: 66-2-251-6127 Fax: 66-2-254-5390 Room rate is USD 145 (taxes and American breakfast included) and is within [...]
2009-08-28 08:48:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN TH
09BANGKOK2259 Why the Asia Regional Center of Excellence on Climate
[...] SUMMARY. Ref A details USAID's plans to move forward with development of an Asia-Pacific Regional Center of Excellence on Climate Change and Development (ARC) in Bangkok. With the ARC's purpose to concentrate a network of leading U.S. and Asia institutions to advance the President's climate [...]
2009-09-04 07:50:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDEAID SENV ENRG ASEAN APECO TH
09BANGKOK226THAI GOVERNMENT SOLICITS USG SUPPORT FOR A THAI
[...] (U) Post is in receipt of diplomatic note number 1004/C1947 from the Royal Thai Government's (RTG) Ministry of Foreign Affairs, dated December 26, 2008. The note solicits the support of the USG for Mr. Viroj Sumyai, Assistant Secretary General for Narcotic Drugs Suppression, an office within [...]
2009-01-29 03:36:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PREL TH
09BANGKOK2306EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM/CAMBODIA ADVISOR MONTHLY
[...] (U) Advisor escorted a delegation of Thai officials on an International Visitors Program to Washington, D.C., August 3-5. Vietnam Program Assistant escorted Vietnamese officials on a visit to U.S. Coast Guard headquarters and training facilities, August 3-7. Advisor observed nuclear and radi [...]
2009-09-10 08:22:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN CB
09BANGKOK2311THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the below-mentioned [...]
2009-09-11 06:22:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK2321Thai Concerns About 100 Percent Cargo Scanning
[...] SUMMARY: This is an action request, see paragraph 7. The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and the local American business community have expressed concern about the practical implications of future U.S. regulations on maritime freight. The QImplementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Com [...]
2009-09-11 09:24:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDKHLS EWWT ETRD TH
09BANGKOK2343DEMARCHE REQUEST FOR UNGA FOOD SECURITY EVENT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-15 10:46:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ETRD EAGR UNGA TH
09BANGKOK237THAILAND CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT
[...] This report provides information as requested by the Department of Labor to determine if countries eligible for trade benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program are implementing their international commitments to eliminate the worst forms of child labor as required unde [...]
2009-01-30 02:30:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PHUM KTIP TH
09BANGKOK2382BANGKOK POC AND HOTEL INFORMATION : STAFFDEL WATSON (SEP 25 - OCT 11)
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-18 08:26:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN JA TH
09BANGKOK2384EMBASSY THAILAND RESPONSE TO USG PARALLEL REVIEW
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-18 08:37:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDKHIV EAID TBIO TH
09BANGKOK2403THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the 4 individuals listed below, who have been selected to participate in [...]
2009-09-21 11:10:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK2409THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the below-mentioned [...]
2009-09-22 07:16:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK2437Landmark Thai/U.S. study: HIV Vaccine Effective
[...] SUMMARY: A groundbreaking, six-year, joint Thai/U.S. HIV vaccine study found 31 percent efficacy in preventing HIV infection. The study was the first ever to show that a vaccine can prevent HIV infection, and the over 16,000 Thai volunteers made this the largest HIV vaccine trial ever conducte [...]
2009-09-24 10:52:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KHIV EAID PREL TH
09BANGKOK2463THAI GOVERNMENT ON THE FAO BUDGET
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-28 09:46:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDAORC EAGR EAID EFIN FAO KUNR TH
09BANGKOK2465Bangkok POC and Hotel Information: StaffDel Watson/Barron
[...] Post welcomes StaffDel Barron with regards to participation in the UNFCCC Meeting. Post requests that flight information and any administrative requests be forwarded as soon as possible to the administrative POC (control officer) listed below. Upon arrival and after clearing customs, taxis c [...]
2009-09-29 01:01:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN JA KS TH
09BANGKOK2487Bangkok POC and Hotel Information: StaffDel Watson/Barron -
[...] Post welcomes StaffDel Goo with regards to participation in the UNFCCC Meeting. Post requests that flight information and any administrative requests be forwarded as soon as possible to the administrative POC (control officer) listed below. Upon arrival and after clearing customs, taxis can [...]
2009-09-30 08:07:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN JA KS TH
09BANGKOK250EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM/CAMBODIA ADVISOR MONTHLY
[...] (U) The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) conducted Boarding Officer Courses at Laem Chabang and Bangkok ports, Jan. 12-23. Advisor conducted consultations in Washington, D.C., Jan. 6-8. The electrical generator for the Rapiscan van in Hue was shipped from the UK and is due to arrive in Vietnam on Feb. [...]
2009-02-02 00:00:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN CB
09BANGKOK252THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individual listed below, who has been selected to attend the above-mentio [...]
2009-02-02 05:00:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK253THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individual listed below, who has been selected to attend the above-mentio [...]
2009-02-02 05:01:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK254THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individual listed below, who has been selected to attend the above-mentio [...]
2009-02-02 05:01:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK255THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individual listed below, who has been selected to attend the above-mentio [...]
2009-02-02 05:01:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK256THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individual listed below, who has been selected to attend the above-mentio [...]
2009-02-02 05:01:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK2560THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the below-mentioned [...]
2009-10-07 07:43:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK2594EXBS: THAILAND FY10 PROGRAM PLAN FOR NADR-EXBS
[...] (U) Post has discussed the proposed FY10 program plan amongst members of the Law Enforcement Working Group and has no additional comments. EXBS Advisor has also briefed key EXBS program interlocutors at the Thai Ministry of Commerce and Royal Thai Customs, who likewise had no additional sugge [...]
2009-10-09 09:26:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH
09BANGKOK2595EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM/CAMBODIA ADVISOR MONTHLY
[...] (U) Commonwealth Trading Partners (CTP) conducted an Anti-Corruption and Integrity Awareness Workshop in Thailand, Sep. 14-15. Advisor conducted meetings with post and Vietnamese officials in Hanoi and a visit to Lao Cai border crossing, Sep. 21-25. Advisor met with officials from Thailand's [...]
2009-10-09 09:35:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN CB CH
09BANGKOK2596THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the 5 individuals below, who have been selected to attend the below-ment [...]
2009-10-09 10:01:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK265THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individual listed below, who has been selected to attend the above-mentio [...]
2009-02-02 09:13:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK2689THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the units and the commanders listed below, who have been selected to part [...]
2009-10-21 08:48:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK2747THAI PM CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO POTUS BARACK
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-29 01:58:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDPREL TH
09BANGKOK2764THAI PM INVITATION TO PRESIDENT TO ATTEND ASEAN-US
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-29 08:39:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDPREL TH
09BANGKOK2777Major Outcomes of the Coral Triangle Initiative Senior
[...] The "Coral Triangle" includes the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, and Papua New Guinea. This 5.7 million square km area of ocean and islands has the highest marine biodiversity on earth. It provides livelihood for 120 million people and food for many more. The ar [...]
2009-10-30 09:48:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAID AORC EFIS KGHG IN TH
09BANGKOK2779THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR:
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individuals below, who have been selected to attend the below-mention [...]
2009-10-30 09:49:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK284BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK ON
[...] (U) We met Group Captain Wirasak, Director of the Royal Thai Air Force's Aeronautical Air Supply Division, and administrative and warehouse staff January 28 and 30. Wirasak presented an end user certificate No. 0611.3 (10)1284, dated January 21, 2008, with all details in accordance with reftel [...]
2009-02-03 10:20:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TH
09BANGKOK2860Thai Government Affirms Importance of Peace Corps and Seeks
[...] Summary: Prime Minister Abhisit, Thai Princess Sirindhorn, and the Director of Thailand International Development Cooperation Agency (TICA) all affirmed on November 5 that the Peace Corps Thailand program remains an anchor of the enduring Thai-U.S. bilateral partnership. Accompanied by Ambass [...]
2009-11-09 07:22:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON TH
09BANGKOK2868EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM/CAMBODIA ADVISOR MONTHLY
[...] (U) Advisor met with officials from Thai Customs and the Ministry of Commerce to discuss proposed activities for FY10. Advisor also transferred remaining radiation pagers to Customs. Hanoi Program Assistant coordinated FY10 proposals for Vietnam. The U.S. Coast Guard conducted WMD Boarding O [...]
2009-11-09 10:49:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN CB SN JP
09BANGKOK2916THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the Unit and the Commander listed below, who has been selected to attend [...]
2009-11-17 10:01:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK2917THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the 2 individuals listed below, who have been selected to attend the bel [...]
2009-11-17 10:03:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK2985BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON LICENSES
[...] (U) According to the Thai Ministry of Commerce, Raja Firearms Partnership, Ltd. was listed. Registration No. 0103508008460 Registered Date: October 12, 1965 Status: Limited Partnership Capital Registration: 5,000,000 baht Partners: Vijay Sachdev, with an investment of 2,200,000 baht and Ku [...]
2009-11-24 10:26:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TH
09BANGKOK2986BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK ON
[...] (U) Bona fides of Mata Firearms: Registration No.: 0103518007989 Registration Date: May 26, 1975 Status: Limited partnership Capital Registration: 350,000 baht Partners: Aporn Muanthae, with an investment of 40,000 baht; Sanit Dejchaiyan, with an investment of 10,000 baht; Warachot Muanthae, [...]
2009-11-24 10:33:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TH
09BANGKOK2987BLUE LANTERN: VERIFYING BONA FIDES OF SUWIT
[...] (U) According to the Thai Ministry of Commerce, International Electronics & Defence Co., Ltd. was listed as follows: Registration No. 0105522008368 Registered Date: April 25, 1979 Status: Limited Partnership Capital Registration: 2,000,000 baht Partners: Suwit Khandhawit and Rojana Khandha [...]
2009-11-24 10:37:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TH
09BANGKOK2990BLUE LANTERN: VERIFYING BONA FIDES OF WITHAN
[...] (U) According to the Thai Ministry of Commerce, Siam Aviation Co., Ltd. was listed as follows: Registration No. 0105515008722 Registered Date: December 6, 1972 Status: Limited Partnership Capital Registration: 4,000,000 baht Partners: Withan Makarabhirom, Wara Makarabhirom, Worathan Makara [...]
2009-11-24 10:41:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TH
09BANGKOK3007Thai Economy Continues to Improve
[...] Summary: Third quarter economic data shows continuing improvement in the Thai economy. Gross domestic product (GDP) rose 1.3 percent from the second quarter. Nevertheless, GDP was still down 2.8 percent compared to the third quarter of 2008. Improvements were attributed to the government's [...]
2009-11-25 09:56:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON EINV ELAB TH
09BANGKOK3020THAILAND HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: DEA, JIATF/WEST LEATHER
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment. 2. (U) DEA/JIATF West Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individuals listed below, who have been selected to attend the above-mentio [...]
2009-11-30 08:39:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK3033CTI Ministerial Consensus Reached to Locate Regional
[...] SUMMARY: At the 2nd Ministerial Meeting held in Gizo, Solomon Islands on November 19, 2009, Ministers from the six countries of the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF) unanimously agreed to locate the Permanent Regional Secretariat in Indonesia. Other [...]
2009-12-01 09:55:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAID AORC EFIS KGHG IN TH
09BANGKOK3072FIRE IN THE KITCHEN: COOK STOVES, HEALTH AND GLOBAL
[...] SUMMARY: The US/ASEAN Next Generation Cook Stove Workshop was held at the Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok November 16-20. Old cook stoves are a source of considerable indoor pollution and accompanying health problems in the developing world, and the new technologies showcased may offe [...]
2009-12-04 09:40:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ENRG EAGR KGHG KGCC SENV ASEAN SOCI TH
09BANGKOK3075EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM/CAMBODIA ADVISOR MONTHLY
[...] (U) Advisor presented a briefing on the EXBS Program to Thai, Philippines and Indonesian officials during DTRA's WMD Interdiction Workshop at the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA),Bangkok, Nov. 2-6. Advisor visited DEA's Airport Interdiction Program facility in Chiang Mai, Thailan [...]
2009-12-04 10:49:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN CB JP
09BANGKOK3113THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the two individuals listed below, who have been selected to attend the b [...]
2009-12-11 05:27:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK313THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the Commander and Battalion listed below, who has been selected to partic [...]
2009-02-05 10:07:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK314THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individual listed below, who has been selected to participate in the abo [...]
2009-02-05 10:09:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK3166THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the below-mentioned [...]
2009-12-16 09:39:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK3174AMBASSADOR FOR GLOBAL WOMEN'S ISSUES MELANNE
[...] (U) Summary: Ambassador for Global Women's Issues Melanne Verveer's December 4-7 visit to Thailand energized RTG and NGO interlocutors on women's issues and highlighted the invaluable role USG initiatives play in promoting women's empowerment in Thailand. During the first leg of her trip in t [...]
2009-12-17 03:37:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL KTIP KWMN KPAO TH
09BANGKOK322Coral Triangle States Advance Commitment to Marine
[...] SUMMARY: Officials from the six nations of the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI) made steady progress towards a comprehensive coastal and marine management framework at the fourth meeting of the CTI Coordination Committee in Manado, Indonesia from Janua [...]
2009-02-06 09:55:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAID AORC EFIS KGHG IN TH
09BANGKOK3223EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM/CAMBODIA ADVISOR MONTHLY
[...] (U) Advisor attended a Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific (CSCAP) Export Control Experts Meeting in Hanoi, Dec. 8-10. Thai officials impounded an aircraft carrying 35 tons of weapons from North Korea on Dec. 11. Thai officials attended International Border Interdiction Train [...]
2009-12-22 09:33:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL CB TH VN
09BANGKOK3256BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON LICENSES
[...] (U) According to the Thai Ministry of Commerce, Itthiporn Import Company, Ltd. was listed as follows: Registration No. 0105528040905 Registered Date: November 25, 1985 Status: Limited Partnership Capital Registration: 100,000,000 baht Partners: Chirachai Techa-itthiporn, Saman Techa-itthipo [...]
2009-12-29 06:49:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TH
09BANGKOK384Additional Thai Government Measures to Stimulate the
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Thai government has approved additional measures to stimulate economic growth in the face of the mounting global economic crisis. They focus on off-shore borrowing to finance job-creating projects and guarantee business lending (USD 2 billion),and a stand-by credit facilit [...]
2009-02-13 09:36:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON EINV ETRD TH
09BANGKOK392THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individual listed below, who has been selected to attend the above-mentio [...]
2009-02-17 07:59:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK394THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EAP A/S CHRISTOPHER
[...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to EAP A/S Hill and Special Assistant Kim for their February 22-24 visit. 2. Hotel reservations have been made at: -- Grand Hyatt Erawan, 494 Rajadamri Road, confirmation number is 22935280. Tel: (66-2) 254-1234 Fax: (66-2) 254-6308 [...]
2009-02-17 09:17:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA AMGT PREL TH
09BANGKOK418 THAILAND CLIMATE CHANGE EFFORTS FOCUS ON ADAPTATION
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Although not a major emitter of greenhouse gases, Thailand has a strong policy on both mitigating and adapting to climate change. The Royal Thai Government (RTG) and donor experts foresee possible severe effects from increased flooding, drought and rising sea levels which could t [...]
2009-02-18 11:03:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAGR ECON ETRD TH
09BANGKOK433THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the below-mentioned [...]
2009-02-20 03:00:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK434THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the below-mentioned [...]
2009-02-20 03:01:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK435THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the above-mentioned [...]
2009-02-20 03:02:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK443THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the Commanders and the Units below, who have been selected to attend the [...]
2009-02-20 10:12:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK456THAILAND: TRANSMITTAL OF NMFS LETTER ABOUT
[...] Per reftel request, we forwarded a copy of the letter from the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Acting Assistant Administrator James Balsiger regarding swordfish exports to the United States to Dr. Somying Piumsomboon, Director-General of Thailand's Department of Fisheries. The origin [...]
2009-02-23 09:21:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDEFIS SENV TH
09BANGKOK464Embassy Nomination for FSN Economic Training (PE220):
[...] In response to reftel, Post would like nominate Cheanchom Thongjen for the FSN Economic Training Course (PE220) scheduled for April 6 - 17, 2009. We strongly believe Ms. Thongjen would benefit greatly from the course in question, which would also be enhanced through her participation. A. [...]
2009-02-24 07:10:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDAFSI ECON AMGT AFSN ETRD TH
09BANGKOK48THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Commanders and Units listed below, which have been selected to participat [...]
2009-01-08 05:33:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK495THAI FARMERS: TRYING TO STAND OUT IN A SEA OF RED
[...] (SBU) Around 5,000 Thai farmers gathered in front of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Land Reform Office in central Bangkok on February 24 in an effort to place the concerns of farmers on the national agenda. The weather-beaten and somewhat somber group contrasted sharply with the more aff [...]
2009-02-26 11:02:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM PGOV EAGR ELAB TH
09BANGKOK498THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individuals below, who have been selected to attend the below-mention [...]
2009-02-27 05:58:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK52THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individual listed below, who has been selected to attend the above-mentio [...]
2009-01-08 09:25:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK522THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the below-mentioned [...]
2009-03-03 05:00:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK523THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individuals below, who have been selected to attend the courses liste [...]
2009-03-03 05:01:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK534THAILAND FOR ASEAN -- INFORMATION IN ADVANCE OF G-20 MEETINGS
[...] (SBU) In response to ref A, we believe there are four issues that Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjaviva, speaking on behalf of ASEAN, may raise at the G-20 Summit. (Note: For information regarding how the financial crisis has affected Thailand specifically, and how the Royal Thai Government ( [...]
2009-03-04 01:12:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDASEAN ECON EFIN TH
09BANGKOK535THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the course listed b [...]
2009-03-04 01:46:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK536THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the courses listed [...]
2009-03-04 01:47:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK537THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the courses listed [...]
2009-03-04 01:47:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK538THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the course listed b [...]
2009-03-04 01:47:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK561THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the course listed b [...]
2009-03-05 08:46:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK562THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the course listed b [...]
2009-03-05 08:46:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK582 EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2009 (Thailand)
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-09 00:00:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TSPL TBIO ECON AMGT APER TH
09BANGKOK593THAI GOVERNMENT SAYS NO TO AUTO AND TOURISM
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Cabinet recently rejected proposed "bailouts" of the auto and tourism industries, two of the most visible sectors hardest hit by the economic crisis. Both assistance proposals involved tax or excise cuts, along with other measures. Royal Thai Government officials say that [...]
2009-03-09 09:12:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV PREL ETRD TH
09BANGKOK598THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the below-mentioned [...]
2009-03-10 04:40:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK599THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the below-mentioned [...]
2009-03-10 04:41:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK611 THAILAND HOSTS USG CUTTING EDGE DISEASE PROGRAMS
[...] SUMMARY: With over one-fifth of Mission Bangkok's staff of roughly 2000 working on health issues, the Embassy hosts one of the USG's largest efforts to fight the world's most dangerous diseases: malaria, TB, dengue, HIV/AIDS and avian/pandemic influenza. USAID, HHS/CDC, USDA/APHIS and the Arme [...]
2009-03-10 12:45:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO WHO KPAO KFLU KHIV ECON EAID TH
09BANGKOK612EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM/CAMBODIA ADVISOR MONTHLY
[...] (U) Advisor and Program Assistant visited border crossing points in northeast Thailand Feb. 4-12. Advisor discussed plans for an anti-corruption workshop with the Thai National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC). The electrical generator for the Rapiscan van in Hue arrived in Vietnam. The U.S [...]
2009-03-10 12:45:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL CB TH VN
09BANGKOK632THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the below-mentioned [...]
2009-03-12 07:17:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK640THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individuals below, who have been selected to attend the below-mention [...]
2009-03-13 04:28:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK644THAILAND: ADB SAFEGUARD REVIEW DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-13 08:41:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDQA PGOV ETRD ECON EAID TH
09BANGKOK652THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the below-mentioned [...]
2009-03-16 04:15:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK672BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK ON
[...] (U) According to the Thai Ministry of Commerce, P. Wang Burapa Firearms, Ltd. was listed: Registration No. 0103511019183 Registered Date: December 11, 1968 Status: Limited Partnership Capital Registration: 210,000 baht Partners: Amporn Kohphet with an investment of 170,000 baht, Phatcharav [...]
2009-03-17 10:45:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TH
09BANGKOK697THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the below-mentioned [...]
2009-03-19 08:16:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK698THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the below-mentioned [...]
2009-03-19 08:17:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK699THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individual below, who has been selected to attend the below-mentioned [...]
2009-03-19 08:18:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK892THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JCET Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individuals listed below, who have been selected to participate in the [...]
2009-04-07 09:18:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK895EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM/CAMBODIA ADVISOR MONTHLY
[...] (U) Commonwealth Trading Partners (CTP) conducted an assessment for expansion of the Tracker licensing system in Vietnam, Mar. 2-6. CTP conducted an Interagency Relations and Infrastructure Workshop in Hanoi, Mar. 17-19. The U.S. Coast Guard conducted a maritime security assessment in Vietna [...]
2009-04-07 23:24:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL CB TH VN
09BANGKOK896THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JCET Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individual listed below, who has been selected to participate in the above- [...]
2009-04-08 02:03:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK905BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE
[...] (U) According to the Thai Ministry of Commerce Phongs Firearms Ltd. Part. was listed: Registration No. 0103512001105 Registered Date: January 22, 1969 Status: Limited Partnership Capital Registration: 150,000 Baht Name: Phongs Firearms Ltd. Part. Partners: Phiraphol Bupparumnee with an inv [...]
2009-04-08 10:34:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC TH
09BANGKOK930THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG Bangkok has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individuals listed below, who have been selected to participate in th [...]
2009-04-09 05:35:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
09BANGKOK940ASIAN PUBLIC DEBT MANAGERS LAUNCH REGIONAL NETWORK
[...] (SBU) Summary: The second Asian Public Debt Management (APDM) Forum, held in Bangkok April 2-3, brought together government debt management officials from thirteen Asian countries to discuss the challenges of raising and managing fiscal resources in these volatile markets. The Forum participan [...]
2009-04-10 03:17:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON EINV APECO TH
09BANGKOK952THAILAND STATEMENT CALLS NORTH KOREAN LAUNCH A
[...] (U) Following Embassy engagement with the MFA April 8 (Ref B),the Royal Thai Government subsequently released a statement expressing concern regarding North Korea's missile launch. The statement expressly states that Thailand believes the launch was in contravention of UNSCR 1718. 2. (U) [...]
2009-04-10 10:31:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM KNNP KN TH
09BANGUI103FRAUD SUMMARY - BANGUI
[...] (U) This is Embassy Bangui's response to State 074840, regarding general conditions fraud, and consular fraud issues in the Central African Republic. Country Conditions 2. (U) The Central African Republic (CAR) is a landlocked country of 4.5 million people, ranked among the least developed c [...]
2009-05-26 11:07:00Embassy BanguiUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC CT
09BANGUI115CARG TO VOTE YES FOR U.S. CANDIDATE FOR UN INTERNATIONAL
[...] (U) On the 4th of June, 2009, POLOFF delivered the referenced demarche concerning Lucretia Myers' candidacy for the UN International Civil Service Commission to Central African Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (DMFA),Ambrosine Kpongo. During the meeting, the DMFA said that the Ministry would [...]
2009-06-09 14:55:00Embassy BanguiUNCLASSIFIEDAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA CT
09BANGUI14TWO EVENINGS OF MUSIC IN BANGUI
[...] (U) SUMMARY: AmEmbassy Bangui recently hosted two piano concerts at the Chief of Mission's Residence; one for the Central African Government and international/diplomatic community and one for the small U.S. citizen community in the CAR. Both events were well and enthusiastically attended and h [...]
2009-01-30 11:24:00Embassy BanguiUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC ODIP PREL CT
09BANGUI166HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE WEB CHAT WITH DAN WITHMAN
[...] (U) Post invited six journalists and editors from local newspapers to participate in the web chat dialogue with Dan Whitman on ``Corruption in Africa'' at its Cultural Center Auditorium. Ambassador Cook later joined the group for a one-hour discussion on the detrimental impact of corruption on [...]
2009-07-24 10:41:00Embassy BanguiUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC OIIP SCUL CT
09BANGUI168FY-10 AFRICA REGIONAL INTERNATIONAL VISITOR PROGRAM
[...] (U) AMEMBASSY Bangui is pleased to nominate a sole woman manager of the private radio station NDEKE LUKA, Ms. Sylvie Benguere Panika as candidate for subject program. Her biodata is as follows: 2. (U) Name: BENGUERE PANIKA, Sylvie Jacqueline 3. (U) Sex: Female 4. (U) DOB: Decemb [...]
2009-07-24 12:07:00Embassy BanguiUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC OIIP SCUL CT
09BANGUI17CAR EFFORTS TO COMBAT TIP AND SEA IN MINURCAT
[...] (U) UN efforts regarding sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) and trafficking in persons (TIP) in MINURCAT in the Central African Republic (CAR) have been limited but effective. MINURCAT currently operates with only several staff persons in an office in Bangui. It has worked to prevent and respo [...]
2009-01-30 19:49:00Embassy BanguiUNCLASSIFIEDCD CT KPKO LE MO PREL SU WI UN
09BANGUI175HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAR ACSS PARTICIPANTS
[...] (SBU) A search of Embassy biographic and human rights files found no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights as of this date by the following individuals nominated for an ACSS seminar in Lusaka, Zambia (August 2009): - Dr. Gbangai, Eudes, from the CAR army. DOB: 08/19/19 [...]
2009-08-07 12:27:00Embassy BanguiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM ASEC MASS PREL PINR PINS CT
09BANGUI185CONFLICT RESOLUTION IV GARNERS MAJOR COVERAGE IN CAR
[...] On August 5, IVP returnee Mrs. Catherine Samba-Panza, Senior Advisor to the National Council of Mediation in the Central African Republic (CAR) briefed the Ambassador on her participation on the IVP `Conflict Resolution.' A week later, she addressed a target audience of approximately fift [...]
2009-08-19 14:57:00Embassy BanguiUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC OIIP SCUL CT KWMN
09BANGUI247RESPONSE TO STATE 114736 - WFP NEEDS FOR SOUTHEAST CAR
[...] (U) This cable contains an action request (See paragraph 4). 2. (U) The World Food Program (WFP) in the Central African Republic (CAR) needs additional funding to provide food and other assorted commodities for 20,000 unexpected internally displaced people (IDP) and refugees stemming from [...]
2009-11-09 17:39:00Embassy BanguiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM PINR PREF CT
09BANGUI54CAR: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS 2009 REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-27 12:32:00Embassy BanguiUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB CT
09BANGUI88CAR: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ACSS PARTICIPANTS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-23 08:42:00Embassy BanguiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM ASEC MASS PREL PINR PINS CT
09BANGUI98CONCERT FOR PEACE GIVEN AT THE AMBASSADOR'S RESIDENCE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On Tuesday, 6 May 2009, the Ambassador hosted a concert by students from Bangui University. The students sang songs calling for peace and reconciliation in English, French and Sango to an appreciative audience of government ministers, the Diplomatic corps, civil society and the Am [...]
2009-05-07 07:57:00Embassy BanguiUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM PINR OEXC ODIP CT
09BANJUL100IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER LEADS DELEGATION TO GAMBIA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-03 09:39:00Embassy BanjulUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EFIN ETRD PREL TRGY GA
09BANJUL103JAMMEH ANNOUNCES ZERO TOLERANCE FOR THE DRUGS TRADE
[...] On March 27, President Jammeh strongly condemned the trade in narcotics and urged the country's judges to exercise no mercy for drug dealers in his annual speech to the National Assembly. This is Jammeh's strongest condemnation of the drug trade to date, and could be a reaction to recent event [...]
2009-04-06 17:05:00Embassy BanjulUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL EPET KDEM SOCI SNAR GA
09BANJUL109PRESIDENT JAMMEH DISBURSES OVER ONE MILLION DOLLARS TO
[...] On April 6, 2009, President Yahya Jammeh disbursed a total of over a million dollars to the players and officials of The Gambia's Under 17 soccer team for winning the African championship. While Gambians are united in their joy for the country's first victory in a continental tournament, many [...]
2009-04-16 12:27:00Embassy BanjulUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECON GA
09BANJUL18THE GAMBIA: 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Per reftel, Embassy Banjul presents its Investment Climate Statement for 2009. ------------------------------ Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ 2. The Gambian government publicly espouses a liberal, open economic environment and free-market pricing, with a [...]
2009-01-22 17:59:00Embassy BanjulUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR
09BANJUL285FRAUD SUMMARY - BANJUL, MAR - AUG 2009
[...] Embassy Banjul submits the following fraud report covering March through August 2009. Post notes, however, that Conoff arrived only in July 2009 and is just becoming familiar with consular work in The Gambia. a. COUNTRY CONDITIONS: The Gambia, the smallest country on the mainland of Afric [...]
2009-09-23 15:01:00Embassy BanjulUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC GA
09BANJUL348Banjul in Brief
[...] Banjul is going nuts: On December 3rd Embassy Banjul convened a meeting of key stakeholders of The Gambia's (TG) cashew industry to introduce them to the African Cashew Alliance (ACA) and urge them to set up a National ACA Committee. The meeting was also convened as part of the efforts by th [...]
2009-12-08 09:45:00Embassy BanjulUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID PGOV KPAO TG
09BANJUL55GAMBIA: THE NEED FOR INCREASED LAW ENFORCEMENT AND JUDICIAL
[...] Per instructions in reftel, Embassy Banjul hereby provides its assessment of the need for increased law enforcement and judicial training in The Gambia. --------------------------------- INTERNAL AND REGIONAL CHALLENGES --------------------------------- 2. The regional challenges for The [...]
2009-02-19 09:32:00Embassy BanjulUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV SOCI KCRM ASEC XW XY XI GA
09BANJUL90OPPOSITION POLITICIAN RELEASED UNCONDITIONALLY
[...] On March 19, 2009, prominent Gambian opposition leader and former presidential candidate Halifa Sallah was released unconditionally after 11 days of detention for reporting on and protesting an ongoing campaign apparently supported by the government to rid the country of "witches" (reftel). T [...]
2009-03-24 11:45:00Embassy BanjulUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM GA
09BANJUL98THE GAMBIA SEEKS AIRCRAFT TO LAUNCH NATIONAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-31 15:57:00Embassy BanjulUNCLASSIFIEDBTIO EAIR ETRD EXIM PGOV GA
09BARCELONA154MUSLIM PARLIAMENTARIAN DISCUSSES ISLAM IN SPAIN
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Spain's first Muslim Parliamentarian discussed with POLOFF Muslim relations in Spain and stressed the importance of grassroots activism to integrate Muslims into Spanish society. Noting the vast increase of Muslim immigrants into Spain in recent years, Mohammed Chaib cautio [...]
2009-11-06 14:19:00Consulate BarcelonaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM PINR SMIG SOCI SP MO
09BARCELONA160PP CONVENTION IN BARCELONA TARGETS CATALAN VOTERS
[...] SUMMARY: The center right Spanish Popular Party (PP) held its national convention in Barcelona on November 13-15, with a view to increasing their support in Catalonia in regional elections in late 2010, municipal elections in 2011, and the general election in 2012. Holding the convention [...]
2009-11-25 17:02:00Consulate BarcelonaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV SP
09BEIJING10MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, FINANCIAL CRISIS,
[...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS "To cautiously evaluate the future of U.S.-China relations" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(01/04): "Regarding certain historical lessons after the 10th and 20th Anniversaries, this year the government and the s [...]
2009-01-05 09:15:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING1010MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS
[...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS a. "U.S. media acknowledged that there is insufficient evidence for the "Chinese hacker" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(04/16): "Tang Lan from the China Institute of Contemporary International Relations tells t [...]
2009-04-16 08:10:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1013APRIL 16 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: NORTH KOREA, HOLBROOKE VISIT,
[...] Key points at the April 16 MFA press briefing: -- China has "taken note" of reports that International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors have been expelled from North Korea. -- Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke "exchanged views on issues of common interest [...]
2009-04-16 22:47:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PARM KNNP KWBG IAEA EFIN AMED CH KS KN
09BEIJING102MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, ISRAEL
[...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS a. "U.S.-China cooperation promotes world peace" The official Communist Party People's Daily (Renmin Ribao) (01/13): "For these two countries, the U.S.-China relationship has become one of their most important global partnerships. Their relationship is acquiring more a [...]
2009-01-13 09:17:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING1025MEDIA REACTION: MILITARY, U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS
[...] MILITARY "U.S. conventional military strength ranks NO.1 in the world; Obama is not silly or naove" Elite Reference (Qingnian Cankao),a newspaper affiliated with the official Communist Youth League's China Youth Daily (04/17): "On April the 5th, the U.S. President, during his speech in Pra [...]
2009-04-17 08:37:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING103JANUARY 13 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: MIDDLE EAST, EU, INTERNET
[...] Key points at the January 13 MFA press briefing: -- China is "gravely concerned" that UN Security Council resolution 1860 is "not being implemented" in Gaza. -- China "attaches great importance" to its relationship with the EU -- China calls on France to create conditions for the improv [...]
2009-01-13 09:18:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM CH TW IS XG RW UG BR KN MI SF CB
09BEIJING1044MEDIA REACTION: ADMIRAL ROUGHEAD'S VISIT TO CHINA,
[...] ADMIRAL ROUGHEAD'S VISIT TO CHINA a. "The U.S. fears China's anti-warship capabilities" The official Xinhua News Agency international news publication International Herald Leader (Guoji Xianqu Daobao)(04/20): "A former U.S. chief of naval operations once mentioned that China's research int [...]
2009-04-20 08:32:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1063MEDIA REACTION: FINANCIAL CRISIS, CHINESE NAVY'S
[...] FINANCIAL CRISIS a. "The internal defect and future evolution of the international currency system" 21 Century Business Herald (21Shiji Jingji Baodao) under Guangdong 21 century publishing company Ltd. (04/21): "For more than 30 years, the Dollar Standard System has caused the abnormal dev [...]
2009-04-21 09:16:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1067APRIL 21 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: UN CONFERENCE ON RACISM,
[...] Key points at the April 21 MFA press briefing: -- China "regrets to see some countries did not attend" the UN Conference on Racism. -- China is ready to play a constructive role in the Middle East and hopes relevant parties follow UN resolutions and use diplomacy to achieve "the peaceful c [...]
2009-04-21 22:43:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM ENRG KPAL IAEA SENV CH EG IS JA RS
09BEIJING1075MEDIA REACTION: EASTERN TURKISH TERRORISTS, CIA, U.S.-CHINA
[...] EASTERN TURKISH TERRORISTS "U.S. punishes Eastern Turkish terrorist leader" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(04/21): "Recently, the U.S. Department of Finance announced that they would put financial sanctions on the leader of the Eas [...]
2009-04-22 09:16:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1092MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, CHINESE BLOGGERS,
[...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS a. "China should think more broadly than the west" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(04/23): "Some people believe that democracy is a general value globally. However, this is a theoretical law. Democracy is not a [...]
2009-04-23 09:07:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1094APRIL 23 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: Yasukuni Shrine, Dalai Lama,
[...] Key points at the April 23 MFA press briefing: -- A "correct and proper handling" of historic issues is the bedrock of Sino-Japanese relations, and Japan should take appropriate steps to safeguard the relationship following Prime Minister Taro Aso's sending an offering to the Yasukuni Shrine. [...]
2009-04-23 09:35:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM KIRF CH JA FR KN KS
09BEIJING1107MEDIA REACTION: AMERICAN NETWORK SECURITY, TAIWAN, U.S.
[...] AMERICAN NETWORK SECURITY "American 'Network War Command Office' is set up to control the network power [and security of the U.S.]" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(04/24): "The Wall Street Journal reported that the Obama administrat [...]
2009-04-24 08:56:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1125MEDIA REACTION: NORTH KOREA, IRAN, U.S. POLICY, DALAI
[...] NORTH KOREA "Three doubts in North Korean issue" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(04/27): "There are three questions concerning North Korea's development of nuclear weapons. First, is it a goal or a method? Second, concerning the nu [...]
2009-04-27 08:58:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING113MEDIA REACTION: RUSSIA, ISRAEL, U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS
[...] RUSSIA "The conflict is on a downward spiral, even though the conflict took a briefly positive turn" The official Communist Party People's Daily (Renmin Ribao)(01/14): "If Russia wants to transfer gas into Europe, it must transport gas through the Ukrainian border. However, Ukraine has not [...]
2009-01-15 09:36:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING1131AGENDA FOR JUNE GICNT PLENARY IN THE HAGUE
[...] On April 29, PolOff joined Arjen van den Berg, Political Counselor at the Dutch Embassy in Beijing, and Andrey Chernyshov, Second Secretary at the Russian Embassy in Beijing, to present the proposed agenda for the June 16-17 2009 Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) Plenary Me [...]
2009-04-28 06:24:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL PTER MNUC KGIC KNNP CH RS NL
09BEIJING1134MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA-JAPAN RELATIONS, U.S. POLICY,
[...] U.S.-CHINA-JAPAN RELATIONS "China and Japan should alleviate the U.S. influence in their countries' future development" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(04/28): "The Japanese Prime Minister will visit China soon. This brings attentio [...]
2009-04-28 08:23:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1136APRIL 28 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: UIGHUR DETAINEES, SWINE FLU,
[...] Key points at the April 28 MFA press briefing: -- The Uighur detainees being held at Guantanamo Bay are "members of the East Turkestan Islamic Movement" and "should be handed over to China." -- China takes the swine flu issue "seriously" and has "jump started" a program to respond to the t [...]
2009-04-28 22:57:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PTER PHUM CH JA FR MX
09BEIJING1147MEDIA REACTION: H1-N1, OBAMA'S 100 DAY, U.S.-CHINA
[...] H1-N1 "H1-N1 approaches East Asia" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(04/29): "The WHO has upgraded the emergency status of the H1-N1 virus to level 4, this adjustment has created tension in many countries. The U.S. has published its p [...]
2009-04-29 08:01:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1165MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, OBAMA'S 100 DAYs
[...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS "The U.S. conducts hundreds of special investigations on China every year" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(04/30): These reports focus on the national security of the U.S. It is believed that the purpose of th [...]
2009-04-30 08:21:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1170APRIL 30 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: DPRK, Visas, Japan, Visits
[...] Key points at the April 30 MFA press briefing: -- China hopes that all parties involved can safeguard the Six-Party Talks. China and Japan are both willing to increase communication and coordination for peace and prosperity in East Asia and the world. -- Foreign reports that China is tigh [...]
2009-04-30 09:30:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MNUC CH JA FR KN KS SP MX
09BEIJING1189MEDIA REACTION: U.S. POLICY, A(H1N1),U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC
[...] U.S. POLICY Quote: "There is strength in Obama's soft-style diplomacy" The official Xinhua News Agency international news publication International Herald Leader (Guoji Xianqu Daobao)(05/04): "It's time to make some conclusions concerning Obama's diplomacy during his first 100 days. Ob [...]
2009-05-04 08:27:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1196MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, CHINA'S INFORMATION
[...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS a. "China won't worry a smarter U.S." The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(05/05): "During the first 100 days of Obama's administration, the diplomacy of the U.S. has become smarter. This is the 'smart power' emphas [...]
2009-05-05 08:27:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1199MAY 5 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: FLU, QUARANTINES, VISA POLICY,
[...] Key points at the May 5 MFA press briefing: -- China has taken "urgent and temporary" measures to "protect the safety of the animal husbandry industry and the people" from the threat of H1N1 Influenza. -- The spokesperson had no information about reports that four American citizens have be [...]
2009-05-05 22:46:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV AMED MCAP CH MX CE CA AS KU JP
09BEIJING1207MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA MILITARY RELATIONS, FINANCIAL
[...] U.S.-CHINA MILITARY RELATIONS a. "China rebuts U.S. Senior Official's criticism" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(05/06): "Michael Mullen indicated two days ago that China's efforts to strengthen the navy and air force are mainly poi [...]
2009-05-06 08:37:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1221MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA MILITARY RELATIONS, CHINA
[...] U.S.-CHINA MILITARY RELATIONS "U.S. and China deal with naval confrontation in the Yellow Sea quietly" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(05/07): "Yesterday, the U.S. media reported the confrontation between the U.S. and China in the Y [...]
2009-05-07 08:33:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1227MAY 7 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: HU-OBAMA TELCON, USNS VICTORIOUS,
[...] Key points at the May 7 MFA press briefing: -- Chinese President Hu Jintao and U.S. President Barack Obama discussed bilateral relations and had an "in-depth exchange of views" on H1N1 influenza, agreeing to cooperate in addressing the issue. The two leaders also discussed the Korean Peninsu [...]
2009-05-07 23:28:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV AMED MCAP CH MX CE CA AS KU JP
09BEIJING1230CHINA TO SEND DELEGATION TO ISLAMABAD REGIONAL
[...] (U) China will send a delegation to the May 13-14 Islamabad Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Asian Affairs Department Deputy Director Cao Jing. The delegation will be headed by MFA Asian Affairs Department Director General [...]
2009-05-08 03:49:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EAGR EAID ECON ENRG KPWR PREL AF CH
09BEIJING124MEDIA REACTION: CHINA DIPLOMACY, MADE IN CHINA
[...] CHINA DIPLOMACY a. "Don't always compare China's strengths with the shortcomings of others" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(01/15): "Recently, people have been comparing the 30 years since the 'opening up' with the 30 years before i [...]
2009-01-15 09:37:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING1263MEDIA REACTION: RMB INTERNATIONALIZATION, CHINA'S FINANCE
[...] RMB INTERNATIONALIZATION "Editorial: We should be cautious about the internationalization of the RMB" The independent Chinese weekly business newspaper distributed in major cities throughout China, Economic Observer (Jingji Guanchabao) (05/11) "A currency's internationalization should be t [...]
2009-05-11 09:37:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1271MEDIA REACTION: GRAIN WEAPON, GLOBALIZATION, A(H1N1),
[...] GRAIN WEAPON "What should China use to defend itself against the American's grain weapons?" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(05/12): "The U.S. is the only country that has bonded grain, energy, finance, military, diplomacy and values [...]
2009-05-12 09:08:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1275MAY 12 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: CONTINENTAL SHELF, SRI LANKA,
[...] Key points at the May 12 MFA press briefing: -- China has submitted information to the UN on the outer limits of its continental shelf. -- The work of Chinese companies in building a port in Sri Lanka is "a normal business action" and reports that it is otherwise are "distortions" and "gro [...]
2009-05-12 13:39:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV AMED MCAP CH KN
09BEIJING1282MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-IRAN RELATIONS, H1N1, RMB CURRENCY
[...] U.S.-IRAN RELATIONS "A positive turn for U.S-Iran relations" The official intellectual publication Guangming Daily (Guangming Ribao)(05/13): "Recently, Iran has released the female American Journalist that it held. The American media felt calm and relief. However, the Obama administration [...]
2009-05-13 09:08:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1285MAY 13 TAO PRESS BRIEFING: ARMS SALES, MA'S ONE YEAR MARK,
[...] Key points from the May 13 Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) press briefing: -- Regarding potential U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, the TAO spokesman said China's "consistent" and "clear-cut" policy is that it opposes U.S. arms sales to Taiwan. -- Assessing Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou's first year [...]
2009-05-13 23:02:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM ECON ETRD CH TW
09BEIJING1294MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN, CHINESE ECONOMY, GEITHNER'S VISIT,
[...] TAIWAN "Time the U.S. eschewed its faulty Taiwan policy" The official English-language newspaper China Daily (05/14): "Some scholars credit the TRA for the positive developments in Sino-U.S. and cross-Straits ties. This is ridiculous, coming as it does on the 30th anniversary of the U.S. C [...]
2009-05-14 08:34:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1299MAY 14 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: H1N1, DEFENSE POLICY,
[...] Key points at the May 14 MFA press briefing: -- China continues to work to monitor and contain H1N1 influenza, dismissing as "irresponsible" allegations that the United States and Canada have not taken sufficient measures to contain the virus's spread. -- Regarding press reports of a USG o [...]
2009-05-14 23:09:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV CH FR AS KN PK BR CA MX
09BEIJING1310MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, H1N1, U.S. POLICY
[...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS "The U.S. radical voice offends China" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(05/15): "Is it possible that the Chinese Intelligence Institute is better than the CIA? It must be the case because, yesterday the U.S. rel [...]
2009-05-15 08:39:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1330MEDIA REACTION: NEW U.S. AMBASSADOR TO CHINA, U.S.-CHINA
[...] NEW U.S. AMBASSADOR TO CHINA a. "U.S. puts great emphasis on the nomination of their new Ambassador to China" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(05/18): "Obama personally announced that the Governor from Utah, Jon Huntsman, will be the [...]
2009-05-18 08:57:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1347MEDIA REACTION: A/H1N1, CHINESE SPY, FINANCIAL CRISIS
[...] A/H1N1 "The domestic increase of the A/H1N1 virus in Japan shocks neighboring countries" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(05/19): "Yesterday, Japan confirmed that the number of A/H1N1 cases in Japan has increased to 139. Both China [...]
2009-05-19 09:08:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1353MAY 19 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: U.S. AMBASSADOR TO CHINA, BOC
[...] Key points at the May 19 MFA press briefing: -- -- China "hoped the new U.S. Ambassador to China would play a positive role in promoting friendship between the two countries." -- China "welcomed the verdict" convicting two former Bank of China employees who "committed embezzlement and then [...]
2009-05-19 11:18:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM CH FR AS KN PK BR IN KS XG BM RS
09BEIJING1361MEDIA REACTION: ISRAEL, A/H1N1, RUSSIA
[...] ISRAEL "Obama urges Israel to accept this historic opportunity for peace" The official intellectual publication Guangming Daily (Guangming Ribao) (05/20): "It was said that Obama's main goal for this meeting was to send a message to Netanyahu demanding that Israel not surprise the U.S. wit [...]
2009-05-20 08:25:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1376MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, U.S. POLICY, A/H1N1
[...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS "Hacking military computers 'not a hack job'" The official English-language newspaper China Daily (05/21): "There is no way hackers - including those from China - can access top-secret data by penetrating the firewalls of military or government networks. The US milita [...]
2009-05-21 08:03:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1379MAY 21 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: Ma Ying-jeou Stop-Over,
[...] Key points at the May 21 MFA press briefing: -- China continues to oppose official exchanges between other countries and the Taiwan authorities in accordance with the one China principle, and that position is unchanged. -- A statement on the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference posted on t [...]
2009-05-21 23:07:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV CH DA BM CB LA VM
09BEIJING1383UN CONFERENCE DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO CHINESE
[...] (U) On May 20, 2009, EconOff delivered demarche on UN Conference on Development Impact of Crisis (ref A) to Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Organizations Deputy Director General Guo Xue Jun. Guo had no immediate comments. 2. (U) Chinese Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei discussed th [...]
2009-05-22 09:43:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON EFIN UNGA
09BEIJING1391MEDIA REACTION: A (H1-N1),Geithner visit,
[...] A (H1-N1) "America's loose disease control measures arouses global argument" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(05/22): Quite a number of H1N1 cases have been exported from America. Some developing countries, where there are few confi [...]
2009-05-26 01:49:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1395MEDIA REACTION: NORTH KOREA, GEITHNER'S VISIT, PELOSI'S
[...] NORTH KOREA "20 Chinese experts are polled on North Korean nuclear issue" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(05/26): "Qing Hua University professor Sun Zhe believes, "North Korea's nuclear test is blackmail in nature. North Korea took [...]
2009-05-26 09:31:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1397MAY 26 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: DPRK Nuclear Test, Tiananmen
[...] Key points at the May 26 MFA press briefing: -- The Chinese government is "firmly opposed" to North Korea's nuclear test and "strongly urges" the DPRK to honor its commitments, stop moves that edge it closer to isolation, and return to the Six-Party Talks. -- Apologizing for the "political [...]
2009-05-26 11:05:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM CH BM TT MY PK KN KS LT NP
09BEIJING1417MEDIA REACTION: NORTH KOREA, HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUE, A/H1N1
[...] NORTH KOREA a. "North Korea launches two missiles to fight against the Security Council" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(05/27): "The U.N Security Council has expressed its severe opposition and criticism about North Korea's nuclea [...]
2009-05-27 09:22:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1433MEDIA REACTION: NORTH KOREA, INDIA, CHINA'S SAVINGS RATE,
[...] NORTH KOREA "It is an inferior policy to pressure with a nuclear test" The official Xinhua News Agency international news publication International Herald Leader (Guoji Xianqu Daobao)(05/28): "The recent nuclear tests conducted by the DPRK may become a crucial step in future DPRK issues. [...]
2009-05-29 10:08:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1440MEDIA REACTION: GEITHNER'S VISIT, NORTH KOREA
[...] GEITHNER'S VISIT "Complaint diplomacy should be discarded" The official Xinhua Daily Telegraph (Xinhua Meiri Dianxun) (06/01): "Before the visit began, Geithner informed the Chinese media that the first goal of the visit is to inform China about the measures the U.S. will take to deal with [...]
2009-06-01 09:26:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1464MEDIA REACTION: GEITHNER VISIT, NORTH KOREA, U.S.-CHINA
[...] GEITHNER VISIT a. "Geithner explains the prospects of the fiscal deficit; while speaking, he made a concerted effort to speak in Chinese" The Shanghai-based Shanghai Media Group (SMG) publication, China Business News (Diyi Caijing)(06/02): "An expert suggests that Geithner's visit is to co [...]
2009-06-02 09:24:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1468JUNE 2 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: NORTH KOREA RELATIONS, PSI,
[...] Key points at the June 2 MFA press briefing: -- Asked about reports that China canceled official exchanges with North Korea, the spokesperson said that China and North Korea "always have normal people to people exchanges." -- Asked whether China and North Korea remained allies, Qin repeated [...]
2009-06-02 23:13:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM CH KN KS JP BR
09BEIJING1474MEDIA REACTION: NORTH KOREA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-03 09:31:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING148MEDIA REACTION: U.S. - CHINA RELATIONS, U.S. DEPLOMACY
[...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS a. "To create a space for new win-win" The official Communist Party People's Daily (Renmin Ribao)(01/16): "The U.S. -China economic and trade relationship has been developing over the last 30 years. The relationship's growth has exceeded the most optimistic estimation [...]
2009-01-16 09:39:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING1490PELOSI DELEGATION'S MEETING WITH CHINA'S NATIONAL PEOPLE'S
[...] (U) Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi and Representative Edward Markey (D - MA) on May 27 led a delegation that met with China's National People's Congress (NPC) Environmental Protection and Resources Conservation Committee (EPRC). Please see paragraphs 13 and 14 for a list [...]
2009-06-04 07:49:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EIND ENRG CH
09BEIJING1492MEDIA REACTION: OBAMA'S VISIT TO THE MIDDLE EAST,
[...] OBAMA'S VISIT TO THE MIDDLE EAST "The U.S. lowers its position; this is beneficial for world peace" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(06/03): "On June 2nd, Obama began his first trip to the Middle East. His major goal is to reach a fr [...]
2009-06-04 09:09:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1495JUNE 4 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SECRETARY CLINTON'S TIANANMEN
[...] Key points at the June 4 MFA press briefing: -- China calls Secretary Clinton's message on the twentieth anniversary of the June 4, 1989, Tiananmen Square massacre "groundless accusations" in contravention of the U.S.-China Joint Communiqus and international norms. China believes the Secreta [...]
2009-06-04 23:27:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM EFIN ETRD SENV CH KN KS JP BR IN
09BEIJING1515CHINA CONSIDERING INCREASE IN THE INTERNATIONAL
[...] PolOff delivered ref A demarche encouraging China to support a significant real increase in the IAEA regular budget and to move costs associated with nuclear security into the regular budget to Arms Control and Disarmament Department Nuclear Division Deputy Director Zhang Shen on June 5. Zhan [...]
2009-06-05 08:38:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL AORC ENRG KNNP IAEA CH
09BEIJING1516IAEA FUEL BANK ISSUE: CHINA SUPPORTS FULL
[...] PolOff delivered reftel demarche encouraging China to support a full and open discussion of fuel bank assurances at the June 15-18 IAEA Board of Governors meeting, including advocating with other countries to do the same, to Arms Control and Disarmament Department Nuclear Division Deputy Direc [...]
2009-06-05 08:41:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ENRG TRGY KNNP IAEA CH
09BEIJING1519MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, NORTH KOREA, JUNE 4
[...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS "The U.S. stimulates its economy, China needs to benefit as well" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(06/05): "Although the American economic stimulus plan limits U.S. government procurements to American-made produc [...]
2009-06-05 09:49:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1534MEDIA REACTION: OBAMA'S SPEECH IN EGYPT, NORTH KOREA
[...] OBAMA'S SPEECH IN EGYPT "Obama is not the terminator of cultural conflict" The official Xinhua News Agency international news publication International Herald Leader (Guoji Xianqu Daobao)(06/08): "Obama intends to fix the divergences between the U.S. and the Muslim world through his speech [...]
2009-06-08 08:57:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1546MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, NORTH KOREA
[...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS a. "U.S. needs China vs. China needs the U.S." The China Radio International sponsored newspaper World News Journal (Shijie Xinwenbao) (06/09): "U.S. officials and economic personnel have frequently visited China. They all have similar attitudes concerning avoiding ag [...]
2009-06-09 08:51:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1549JUNE 9 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: DPRK, CENSORSHIP SOFTWARE, NEW
[...] Key points at the June 9 MFA press briefing: -- China hoped all parties would "proceed from the interests of denuclearization and strengthening peace and stability" on the Korean Peninsula to avoid a deterioration of the situation. -- Asked directly whether the Treaty of Friendship, Coopera [...]
2009-06-09 23:11:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM CH KN KS BR GB RS LO
09BEIJING1557MEDIA REACTION: U.S. DIPLOMACY, NORTH KOREA
[...] U.S. DIPLOMACY "Smart Power, 3Ds, and soft diplomacy" The official Communist Party People's Daily (Renmin Ribao) (06/10): "After Obama took office, he successively visited the American States, Europe and the Middle East. In this way, he manifests an obvious difference between himself and [...]
2009-06-10 08:27:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1578MEDIA REACTION: NORTH KOREA, GREEN DAM SOFTWARE, EASTERN
[...] NORTH KOREA "U.S. stance on the North Korea issue gets tougher" The official Communist Party People's Daily (Renmin Ribao)(06/11): "Secretary Clinton recently implied that the U.S. will take tough actions against North Korea. Analysts think the tougher stance by the U.S. is related to sub [...]
2009-06-11 08:43:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1579JUNE 11 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: DPRK, CLIMATE CHANGE, GITMO
[...] Key points at the June 11 MFA press briefing: -- The UN Security Council (UNSC) should adopt a "responsible and balanced resolution" to promote the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and safeguard peace and stability in the region. -- China had a "positive and responsible attitude" to [...]
2009-06-11 09:32:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV AF CH GJ JA KN KS SENV
09BEIJING1587MEDIA REACTION: A/H1N1 VIRUS, TIBET, NORTH KOREA
[...] A/H1N1 VIRUS "Alert level of H1N1 is raised to the highest. This is the first time in 41 years" The Shanghai-based Shanghai Media Group (SMG) publication, China Business News (Diyi Caijing)(06/12): "The World Heath Organization is expected to announce that H1N1 is pandemic. This is the fi [...]
2009-06-12 09:13:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1588APPLE IPHONE FACING LICENSING ISSUES IN CHINA
[...] (SBU) Summary. Apple Corporation representatives told Emboffs on June 11 that the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has refused to accept the company's application for a license critical to introducing the iPhone in China, effectively continuing to shut the iPhone out of t [...]
2009-06-12 09:18:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDECPS EIND ECON CH
09BEIJING1598MEDIA REACTION: GREEN DAM SOFTWARE, EASTERN TURKISTAN,
[...] GREEN DAM SOFTWARE "Green Dam software; an American company plans to sue over plagiarism" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(06/15): "Recently, China has fulfilled its promise to open its network. This has received global compliments. [...]
2009-06-15 23:21:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING160MEDIA REACTION: U.S. - CHINA RELATIONS, U.S. POLICY, NORTH
[...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS "China could take more initiative when dealing with Obama" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(01/20): "Recently, American scholars advised Obama to visit China for his first official presidential visit. Although Ob [...]
2009-01-20 09:37:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING1621MEDIA REACTION: GUANTANAMO UYGHURS, NORTH KOREA, IRAN
[...] GUANTANAMO UYGHURS "Eastern Turkistan prisoners want to open a restaurant in Bermuda" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(06/16): "Recently Western media organizations have reported on every move of the four East Turkistan Prisoners sen [...]
2009-06-16 08:56:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1626JUNE 16 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: USS JOHN MCCAIN, KIM JONG-IL
[...] Key points at the June 16 MFA press briefing: -- China had "taken note" of media reports regarding a June 11th collision between a Chinese submarine and a sonar array trailed by the destroyer USS John McCain. -- The spokesperson said China was "not aware of the relevant situation" when ask [...]
2009-06-16 09:58:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV AF CH GJ JA KN KS SENV
09BEIJING1630GICNT: UPDATED MODEL GUIDELINES DOCUMENT DEMARCHE
[...] On June 16, PolOff delivered reftel demarche to MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Nuclear Division Deputy Director Shun Jian. Shun said that his staff would review the document contained in reftel and provide comments by the July 13 deadline requested in reftel. PICCUTA [...]
2009-06-17 03:07:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL KGIC
09BEIJING1631CHINA -- 2009 TIP REPORT DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] On June 16, PolOff delivered ref A demarche, outlining the publication of the annual TIP report, to An Gang, Director of the MFA's North American and Oceanian Division. An told PolOff that China hoped that the United States would "stop releasing such annual reports." An informed PolOff that [...]
2009-06-17 03:18:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAM KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG
09BEIJING1638MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, NORTH KOREA, AMERICAN BONDS
[...] IRAN "Iran falls into a suspected color revolution" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(06/17): "Two Chinese experts expressed that because Iran has a supreme leader with high authority it is hard to compare it to the former Soviet stat [...]
2009-06-17 08:33:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING164January 20 MFA Press Briefing: Wen Jiabao Visit to Europe,
[...] Key points at the January 20 MFA Press Briefing: -- Premier Wen Jiabao will visit EU headquarters, Switzerland, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom from January 27-February 2. Wen plans to attend the upcoming World Economic Forum in Davos. -- As President-elect Obama prepares to take offi [...]
2009-01-20 10:14:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM KS KN CH SZ UK SP GM EU TW
09BEIJING1649CHINESE INTERNET REACTION TO IRANIAN ELECTION
[...] The recent Iranian presidential elections and their aftermath were hot topics on major Chinese news portals, Internet forums and microblog platforms in China over the past week. Netizen commentary on traditionally liberal sites expressed support for students with some even comparing the situat [...]
2009-06-17 10:35:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV EINT CH IR
09BEIJING1659MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA MILITARY RELATIONS, BRIC SUMMIT,
[...] U.S.-CHINA MILITARY RELATIONS "U.S. and China need to regulate their behavior in the South China Sea" The official Xinhua News Agency international news publication International Herald Leader (Guoji Xianqu Daobao) (06/18): "Technically speaking, the 'intimate contact' between the U.S. de [...]
2009-06-18 08:43:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1663JUNE 18 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: IRAN, SUB COLLISION, GREEN DAM,
[...] Key points at the June 18 MFA press briefing: -- MFA Spokesman Qin Gang stated that China "respected the choice of the Iranian people" in recent elections. -- Despite controversy over the "Green Dam" internet filtering software China had a responsibility to protect Chinese youth from "bad [...]
2009-06-18 23:05:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV EINT CH CN KN KS TX UZ IR IN
09BEIJING1677MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, U.S. ECONOMICS, U.S.-CHINA MILITARY
[...] IRAN "Five days in Tehran - The protests will have a hard time influencing Ahmadinejad" The Shanghai-based Shanghai Media Group (SMG) publication, China Business News (Diyi Caijing)(06/19): "If the protests expand further, Mousavi's support for the protests is not wise. It is a confronta [...]
2009-06-19 08:08:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1693MEDIA REACTION: CLIMATE COOPERATION, IRAN, CHINA'S INTERNET
[...] CLIMATE COOPERATION "The trilateral climate meeting between China, the U.S. and Japan will begin in July and climate cooperation will be the key topic" Guangdong 21st Century Publishing Company Ltd.'s business newspaper 21st Century Business Herald (21Shiji Jingji Baodao)(06/22): "On June [...]
2009-06-22 09:05:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1704MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, NORTH KOREA, And U.S. POLICY
[...] IRAN "Obama is conflicted concerning Iran" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(06/23): "Obama maintains restraint when stating his opinion concerning Iran. This restraint reflects that the Obama administration has a far different polit [...]
2009-06-23 08:54:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1710JUNE 23 MFA PRESS BREIFING: DPRK VESSEL, H1N1, IRAN
[...] Key points at the June 23 MFA press briefing: -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Qin Gang stated that China was aware of relevant reports of a DPRK vessel transporting munitions but emphasized that any related inspections must abide by the provisions of UNSC 1874. -- Qin asserted [...]
2009-06-23 11:43:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHSA AO BM CH JA IR KN KS SW TW
09BEIJING1728MEDIA REACTION: NORTH KOREA, INTERNET SUPERVISION, WTO
[...] North Korea "U.S. wants to use China to put sanctions on North Korea" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(06/24): "The two-day U.S. China Deputy Defense Minister level talks started yesterday in Beijing. Such talks between the two coun [...]
2009-06-24 09:01:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1753MEDIA REACTION: WTO, U.S. POLICY, NORTH KOREA, FEDERAL
[...] WTO "Don't use free trade to force China" English-language daily published by Global Times/Huanqiu Shibao, the international edition of the People's Daily (06/25): "Restricting the export of strategic resources is China's indivisible right. Free trade excuses cannot violate the basic right [...]
2009-06-25 08:48:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1757JUNE 25 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: GOOGLE, FISHERMEN IN INDONESIA,
[...] Key points at the June 25 MFA press briefing: -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Qin Gang stated that recently Google was spreading "lewd and vulgar content," and as an internet enterprise operating in China, Google should "earnestly" abide by Chinese law. All punitive measures take [...]
2009-06-25 11:01:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL PHUM PGOV PHSA PBTS EINT EPET ETRD BM CE
09BEIJING1778MEDIA REACTION: CHINA POLICY, MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS,
[...] CHINA POLICY "China needs to learn to create alliances" The official Xinhua News Agency international news publication International Herald Leader (Guoji Xianqu Daobao)(06/29): "Recently, the U.S. and Europe made a move to file a petition to WTO over China's production and export restricti [...]
2009-06-29 09:41:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING178MEDIA REACTION: INAUGURATION, U.S. - CHINA RELATIONS,
[...] INAUGURATION "People expect the U.S. will walk a new path" The official Xinhua Daily Telegraph (Xinhua Meiri Dianxun) (01/21): "A British paper had an article titled 'Great Expectations' concerning Obama's inauguration. The same title is also translated to 'bright future' in Chinese for Ch [...]
2009-01-21 09:53:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING1801MEDIA REACTION: GREEN DAM, U.S. POLICY, U.S. MILITARY,
[...] GREEN DAM "The network is a sensitive zone for the China-West conflict" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(06/30): "Recently, concerning friction between China and the West, internet supervision has become a sensitive topic. The U.S. [...]
2009-06-30 09:06:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1804JUNE 30 MFA PRESS BREIFING: ASEAN+3, FIVE PARTY TALKS,
[...] Key points at the June 30 MFA press briefing: -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Qin Gang stated that China would continue to "play a constructive role" through the ASEAN+3 and Regional Security Forum and, given that the international security and economic situation was "changing ra [...]
2009-06-30 23:07:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM MARR PHSA AO BM CH JA IR KN KS SW
09BEIJING1814MEDIA REACTION: U.S. - CHINA RELATIONS, INTERNET
[...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS "Why the West puts 'spy' tag on China?" English-language daily published by Global Times/Huanqiu Shibao, the international edition of the People's Daily (07/01): "For years some Western politicians and media have accused China of spying with the goal of gaining advance [...]
2009-07-01 08:47:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1834MEDIA REACTION: INTERNET CENSORSHIP, CYBER WAR, NORTH
[...] INTERNET CENSORSHIP "Foreign media demonizes the fighting over Green Dam software" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(07/02): "The postponement of the Chinese government's installation of Green Dam software has been widely welcomed by [...]
2009-07-01 05:09:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1838JULY 2 MFA PRESS BREIFING: WU DAWEI, G-8, GREEN DAM,
[...] Key points at the July 2 MFA press briefing: -- Vice Foreign Minister Wu Dawei began his visit to Russia, the United States, Japan and South Korea on July 2, and will "exchange views with relevant parties" on the situation on the Korean Peninsula as well as issues relating to Northeast Asia. [...]
2009-07-01 10:34:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PARM ECIN CH JA KN KS ZI RS IT TW
09BEIJING1851SOMALI PIRACY: CHINA ASKED TO SUPPORT ADDITIONAL
[...] (SBU) China was "flexible" if additional states wished to participate in the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS),MFA International Organizations and Conferences Department UN Affairs Division official Cheng Lie told PolOff July 2 in response to reftel points encouraging C [...]
2009-07-05 03:00:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHSA MARR MOPS CH SO
09BEIJING1867MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, NORTH KOREA,
[...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS "The U.S. and China don't need a Fourth Joint Communiqu yet" The official Xinhua News Agency international news publication International Herald Leader (Guoji Xianqu Daobao)(07/06): "The Obama Administration is continuing the stable development of U.S.-China relations [...]
2009-07-05 08:57:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1874MEDIA REACTION: XINJIANG RIOT, ENVIRONMENT, HONDURAS
[...] XINJIANG RIOT "Supporting Rabiye Qadir is being the enemy of the Chinese people" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(07/07): "The fierce violence that happened on the evening of July 5th in Urumqi, Xinjiang province has destroyed the lo [...]
2009-07-07 08:49:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1877JULY 7 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: XINJIANG, RUSSIA
[...] Key points at the July 7 MFA press briefing: - Regarding the events in Xinjiang, MFA spokesperson Qin said that the "facts could not be clearer" and that an "evil crime" had taken place that some people called a "peaceful demonstration." Qin said that these people were cowards and "totally l [...]
2009-07-07 11:38:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV CH RS
09BEIJING1906MEDIA REACTION: XINJIANG RIOT, U.S. ANTI-CORRUPTION POLICY
[...] XINJIANG RIOT a. "July 5" incident will not create chaos in China" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(07/08): "After the large chaos on July 5th, small scale chaos, demonstrations and conflicts continue. Comparable to favoring Tibet's [...]
2009-07-08 09:01:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1923MEDIA REACTION: XINJIANG RIOT, NORTH KOREA
[...] XINJIANG RIOT a. "The west helps Rabiye take control in 'Xinjiang independence' organization" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao) (07/09): "Rabiye, who knew little about the 'Eastern Turkish' issue, has become the behind-the-scenes dire [...]
2009-07-09 09:06:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1927JULY 9 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: XINJIANG UNREST, RIO TINTO
[...] Key points at the July 9 MFA press briefing: -- Regarding the events in Xinjiang, while current casualty figures were not available, no foreign casualties had been recorded. -- Regarding Turkey's proposal to discuss the events in Xinjiang before the United Nations Security Council (UNSC),[...]
2009-07-09 10:12:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MNUC CH AS RS TU
09BEIJING1928CHINESE INTERNET REACTION TO XINJIANG UNREST
[...] The recent riots and ethnic tensions in Xinjiang were hot topics on major Chinese news portals, Internet forums and microblogging platforms in China over the past few days. Widespread censorship was present on popular social discussion platforms. Many netizens expressed skepticism about avai [...]
2009-07-09 10:27:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM EINT CH
09BEIJING1947DEMARCHE ON RESULTS OF U.S.-RUSSIA PRESIDENTIAL
[...] On July 10, Acting DCM delivered reftel non-paper highlighting President Obama's summit meeting with Russian President Medvedev to Acting DG for North American and Oceanian Affairs Ding Xiaowen. Also on July 10, PolOff shared the non-paper with the MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department [...]
2009-07-10 07:53:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL RS CH
09BEIJING1951PRC: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON SHIELD S15-09: SYRIA
[...] (SBU) On July 10, Poloff conveyed reftel points and non-paper on Syrian desires to obtain Schedule 2B chemicals from China to the MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Chemical/Biological Weapons Division Deputy Director Yang Yi. Yang had no immediate response but promised to provide any [...]
2009-07-10 08:44:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PREL PTER CH
09BEIJING1952MEDIA REACTION: XINJIANG RIOT, NORTH KOREA
[...] XINJIANG RIOT a. "By being extreme, western media loses China" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao) (07/10): "China is changing, but western media's attitude towards China seems forever unchanged. When the '7.5' incident happened, weste [...]
2009-07-10 08:52:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1953INFORMAL PROPOSAL FOR U.S.-CHINA BILATERAL INTERAGENCY
[...] On 10 July 2009 Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) External Security Division Director Xia Jingge informally proposed a bilateral interagency exchange on counterterrorism issues in Mid-September 2009. Director Xia suggested the exchange should be jointly led by Director General for External Sec [...]
2009-07-10 10:01:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MNUC CH CT
09BEIJING1967MEDIA REACTION: XINJIANG RIOT, U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS,
[...] XINJIANG RIOT a. "Any country with the rule of law will not bear these violent crimes" The official popular newspaper Beijing Youth Daily (Beijing Qingnianbao)(07/13): "The Central Committee of the CPC and the Xinjiang local government took instant action when the Urumqi '7.5' incident oc [...]
2009-07-13 09:27:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING197MEDIA REACTION: INAUGURATION, U.S. - CHINA MILITARY
[...] INAUGURATION "The World expects changes in the U.S." The official intellectual publication Guangming Daily (Guangming Ribao)(01/22): "The American media indicates that there has never been a president like Obama who has gained the expectations of the entire world. The world is expecting ma [...]
2009-01-22 08:51:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING1988MEDIA REACTION: XINJIANG RIOT, OBAMA'S VISIT TO GHANA,
[...] XINJIANG RIOT "Stability is the lifeline for development" The official Communist Party People's Daily (Renmin Ribao) (07/14): "Only with stability can ordinary people be happy and peaceful and for society develop and progress. Under the strong leadership of the Central Committee and the S [...]
2009-07-14 09:31:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING1992JULY 14 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: XINJIANG UNREST, THREATS OF
[...] Key points at the July 14 MFA press briefing: -- The spokesperson emphasized the fact that since "most of the dead" were Han and a "small number" were from ethnic minorities in the recent July 5 incident in Urumqi, there was "no such thing as ethnic genocide." -- When asked about threats b [...]
2009-07-14 12:45:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MNUC CH AS RS TU
09BEIJING200January 22 MFA Press Briefing: President Obama's Inaugural
[...] Key points at the January 22 MFA Press Briefing: -- MFA Spokesperson was "not aware" of President Obama's inaugural speech having been censored when broadcast on Chinese media, adding that the media in China enjoyed their "own editing right." -- China hopes the "relevant parties" will adher [...]
2009-01-22 10:31:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM ETRD CH KN FR IR XF BM
09BEIJING2003MEDIA REACTION: XINJIANG RIOTS, RIO TINTO
[...] XINJIANG RIOTS a. "We are dependent on all ethnic groups to maintain Xinjiang's stability" The official Communist Party People's Daily (Renmin Ribao) (07/15): "With strenuous and detailed efforts after the 7/5 incident, Xinjiang has made great progress in maintaining stability and the peo [...]
2009-07-15 09:04:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING2022ONE WEEK LATER: CHINESE NETIZENS INTEREST IN XINJIANG
[...] The recent riots and ethnic tensions in Xinjiang remained widely discussed topics on major Chinese news portals, Internet forums and microblogging platforms in China in the week since July 8. Widespread censorship was evident through the continued blocking of many popular social discussion pla [...]
2009-07-16 11:10:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM EINT CH
09BEIJING2024MEDIA REACTION: SECRETARY CHU AND LOCKE VISIT, XINJIANG
[...] SECRETARY CHU AND LOCKE VISIT "China and the U.S. should face the climate challenge together" Guangdong 21st Century Publishing Company Ltd.'s business newspaper 21st Century Business Herald (21Shiji Jingji Baodao)(07/16): "The constructive meaning of Secretary Chu and Secretary Locke's Chi [...]
2009-07-16 12:00:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING2025JULY 16 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: CHU AND LOCKE VISIT, RIO TINTO
[...] Key points at the July 16 MFA press briefing: --China "opposes any country providing a platform" for Uyghur activist Rebiya Kadeer's "separatist activity." --China's position on mandatory caps on greenhouse gas emissions has been "consistent and clear" and China would "follow the principles [...]
2009-07-16 23:11:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MNUC CH AS RS TU
09BEIJING2034MEDIA REACTION: SECRETARY CHU AND LOCKE VISIT, XINJIANG
[...] SECRETARY CHU AND LOCKE VISIT "The new growth point for China- U.S. relationship" The official Communist Party People's Daily (Renmin Ribao) (07/17): "The announcement of plan to develop a joint energy research center marked the first substantive outcome of China-U.S. energy negotiations s [...]
2009-07-17 08:22:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING2061MEDIA REACTION: SECRETARIES' CHU AND LOCKE VISITS TO CHINA,
[...] SECRETARIES' CHU AND LOCKE VISITS TO CHINA "The two U.S. Secretaries: visit to China under a 'green cloak'" The independent Chinese weekly business newspaper distributed in major cities throughout China, Economic Observer (Jingji Guanchabao) (07/20): "The main agenda of Secretary Locke's vi [...]
2009-07-20 09:07:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING2079MEDIA REACTION: ENVIRONMENT, MILITARY, RUSSIA
[...] ENVIRONMENT "'Post-crisis' economy has a new engine: green industries" The official Communist Party international paper, People's Daily Overseas Edition (Renmin Ribao Haiwaiban) (07/21):" Zhong Maochu, a professor at Nankai University's Graduate School of Economics said various indications [...]
2009-07-21 08:34:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING2094MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA, CHINA-RUSSIA MILITARY
[...] U.S.-CHINA "Former U.S. Speaker of the House wants to use nuclear-armed Japan to suppress China" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao) (07/22): "The former U.S. Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich recently openly used a nuclear-armed Japan [...]
2009-07-22 07:33:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING21MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, JAPAN
[...] U.S. DEPLOMACY "Obama runs 'family politics' very well" The official Xinhua News Agency international news publication International Herald Leader (Guoji Xianqu Daobao)(01/06): "Caroline Kennedy has become the most capable candidate for the New York Senate seat left by future Secretary of [...]
2009-01-06 08:36:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING2107MEDIA REACTION: S&ED, U.S. MEDIA ON "CHINESE ECONIMIC
[...] U.S.-CHINA "Strategic dialogue can eliminate conflict from the very beginning" The official popular newspaper Beijing Youth Daily (Beijing Qingnianbao) (07/23): "Zhu Shida, a research fellow at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences' American Society and Culture Research Division, said an [...]
2009-07-23 08:17:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR PREL ECON CH
09BEIJING2118MEDIA REACTION: U.S. RETURN TO ASIA, NORTH KOREA, CHINA'S
[...] U.S. RETURN TO ASIA "China should pay a high degree of attention to the United States returning to Asia" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao) (07/24): "It is foreseeable that in the future China will be facing pressure from the United S [...]
2009-07-24 07:32:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR PREL ECON ENRG CH
09BEIJING2141MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA S&ED DIALOGUE, NORTH KOREA, THE
[...] U.S.-CHINA S&ED DIALOGUE "The first round of the U.S.-China S&ED will start with a good opening" The official Communist Party People's Daily (Renmin Ribao) (07/27): "The first round of the S&ED symbolizes the new era and structure of the U.S.-China relationship. The dialogue has three c [...]
2009-07-27 08:46:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR PREL ECON CH
09BEIJING2152MEDIA REACTION: S&ED, U.S. BACK IN SOUTHEAST ASIA,
[...] S&ED "The U.S.'s hospitality to China surprised the world" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao) (07/28): "The opening of the S&ED that the U.S. held for China was like a 'millennium wedding' for the two countries. However, Niu Xinchun, [...]
2009-07-28 08:14:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC PREL ECON KMDR CH
09BEIJING2160MEDIA REACTION: U.S. - CHINA RELATIONS
[...] U.S. - CHINA RELATIONS a. "Ma Ying-Jeou's reply to Hu Jintao triggers speculation" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao) (07/29): "KMT Chairman Ma Ying-Jeou's taking office is beneficial for the improvement of cross-strait relations. How [...]
2009-07-29 08:26:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC PREL ECON KMDR CH
09BEIJING2174MEDIA REACTION: S&ED, NORTH KOREA, TAIWAN
[...] S&ED "The first S&ED ended: friendly atmosphere, few outcomes" The Shanghai-based Shanghai Media Group (SMG) publication, China Business News (Diyi Caijing) (07/30): "Yan Xuetong, Director of the Institute of International Studies at Tsinghua University, argued that although the S&ED has [...]
2009-07-30 09:23:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC PREL ECON KMDR CH
09BEIJING2184MEDIA REACTION: S&ED IMPACT ON U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS,
[...] S&ED IMPACT ON U.S. CHINA RELATIONS "What challenges is Obama's China policy facing?" The official popular newspaper Beijing Youth Daily (Beijing Qingnianbao) (07/31): "In many Chinese experts' eyes, the U.S. was ultra-courteous to the Chinese delegation at the S&ED, and a broad range of [...]
2009-07-31 09:42:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2198MEDIA REACTION: U.S. EAST ASIAN POLICY, S&ED, NORTH KOREA
[...] U.S. EAST ASIAN POLICY "Three major changes in the U.S.'s East Asian policy" The official Communist Party People's Daily (Renmin Ribao) (08/03): "Two recent moves by the United States show that the U.S.'s attitude towards the integration of East Asia is changing. First, the U.S. signed a [...]
2009-08-03 08:55:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2214MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONSHIP, CHINA'S SOUTH
[...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONSHIP "On the global energy dialogue: let's first discuss what the U.S. should do" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao) (08/04): "China should not remain passive when the question of 'responsibility' is brought up in d [...]
2009-08-04 08:52:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2223MEDIA REACTION: NORTH KOREA, U.S. ARMS DEVELOPMENT, U.S.
[...] NORTH KOREA "Clinton visits Pyongyang to bring back journalists" The official Xinhua Daily Telegraph (Xinhua Meiri Dianxun) (08/05): "Although the United States' position on U.S.-North Korea bilateral talks has not changed and the U.S. government is still insisting that former U.S. Presid [...]
2009-08-05 08:51:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2224PRC:"WILL DO WHAT IT CAN" FOR SOMALIA
[...] (SBU) Poloff conveyed August 4 to MFA African Department East Africa Desk Officer Zheng Minjuan reftel points requesting that China contribute additional support to Somalia in light of the recent agreement signed between the Transitional Federal Government(TFG) and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) [...]
2009-08-05 11:25:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PTER EAID KPKO SO
09BEIJING224MEDIA REACTION: FINANCIAL CRISIS, CHINA'S POLICY
[...] FINANCIAL CRISIS a. "U.S. plans to strengthen financial monitor" The Beijing-based newspaper sponsored by official intellectual publication Guangming Daily and Guangdong Provincial official publication Nanfang Daily The Beijing News (Xin Jing Bao)(01/27): "The Obama administration plans to [...]
2009-01-29 08:14:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING2247MEDIA REACTION: SECRETARY CLINTON IN AFRICA, NORTH KOREA,
[...] SECRETARY CLINTON IN AFRICA "Clinton advances into Africa" The official Xinhua News Agency international news publication International Herald Leader (Guoji Xianqu Daobao) (08/06): "Liu Naiya, an expert on African and Asian affairs at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, noted that the [...]
2009-08-06 08:54:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2249SCENESETTER FOR HFAC CHAIRMAN BERMAN'S VISIT TO
[...] (SBU) Chairman Berman, your visit to China comes in a year filled with key anniversaries and events: January 1 marked 30 years of U.S.-China diplomatic relations; March saw the 50th anniversary of the 1959 Tibetan uprising and the Dalai Lama's flight to India; June 4 marked the 20th anniversar [...]
2009-08-06 09:45:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOREP PREL PHUM PGOV ECON PARM MARR CH TW
09BEIJING2262MEDIA REACTION: SECRETARY CLINTON IN AFRICA, U.S.-CHINA,
[...] SECRETARY CLINTON IN AFRICA "Hillary Clinton's Africa visit did not meet her ambitions" The Shanghai-based Shanghai Media Group (SMG) publication, China Business News (Diyi Caijing) (08/07): "In the twenty-first century, the United States needs Africa more than Africa needs the United Sta [...]
2009-08-07 09:02:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2273MEDIA REACTION: SECRETARY CLINTON IN AFRICA, U.S.-CHINA
[...] SECRETARY CLINTON IN AFRICA "Africans snubbed Hillary" The official Xinhua News Agency international news publication International Herald Leader (Guoji Xianqu Daobao) (08/10): "On her visit to Africa, Secretary Hillary Clinton held in one hand a big stick and the other hand a carrot, rev [...]
2009-08-10 09:05:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2295MEDIA REACTION: CAN CHINA SAVE THE WORLD?, U.S. AND CHINA
[...] CAN CHINA SAVE THE WORLD? "More communication and exchanges needed" The official Communist Party People's Daily (Renmin Ribao) (08/10): "Time magazine recently published a cover story with the title, 'Can China save the world?' which has once again focused international media attention on [...]
2009-08-11 08:45:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2317MEDIA REACTION: CHINA'S ECONOMY, U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC
[...] CHINA'S ECONOMY "Europe and the United States envy China's economic trend" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(08/12): "China's July Consumer Price Index and Producer Price Index have both dropped, which shows China's economy is continuou [...]
2009-08-12 08:47:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING232 CHINESE GOVERNMENT SEEKS BETTER UNEMPLOYMENT DATA
[...] (U) Summary: China s official unemployment rate, which rose to 4.2 percent in December, is unrealistic and does not capture over 100 million migrant workers most affected by the economic downturn in late 2008. According to government officials and a local labor economist, the government know [...]
2009-01-29 09:32:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDELAB ECON PGOV SOCI CH
09BEIJING2340MEDIA REACTION: RIO TINTO, U.S.-CHINA TIRE TRADE, U.S.
[...] RIO TINTO "Enlightenment seen in shift from 'espionage' to 'crime' in Rio Tinto case" Guangdong 21st Century Publishing Company's business newspaper 21st Century Business Herald (21 Shiji Jingji Baodao)(08/13): "Chinese authorities have backed down from accusing four Rio Tinto executives [...]
2009-08-13 09:34:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2361MEDIA REACTION: WTO RULING, U.S. "RETURNS TO ASIA," CHINA'S
[...] WTO RULING "WTO ruling will spur improvement of China's audio-visual industry" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao) (08/14): "If the World Trade Organization ruling is effective, American audio-visual products, primarily Hollywood films [...]
2009-08-14 08:51:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING237MEDIA REACTION: FINANCIAL CRISIS, WEN JIABAO'S EUROPE TRIP
[...] FINANCIAL CRISIS "U.S. sways Iran to deal with Taliban" The official popular newspaper Beijing Youth Daily (Beijing Qingnianbao) (01/30): "Senior U.S. officials have recently extended an olive branch to Iran seeking cooperation on the situation in Afghanistan. The two countries have commo [...]
2009-01-30 07:26:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING2372MEDIA REACTION: U.S-JAPAN-CHINA, U.S. BURMA POLICY, CHINA
[...] U.S-JAPAN-CHINA "The U.S. does not need to use 'Japan's nuclear weapons' to deter China" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao) (08/17): "At Japan's insistence, the U.S. has promised to provide 'nuclear protection' to Japan. The U.S. als [...]
2009-08-17 08:40:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2382MEDIA REACTION: THE MIDDLE EAST, NORTH KOREA, TAIWAN
[...] THE MIDDLE EAST "The U.S., Russia, and the EU start another round of chess in the Middle East" (pg 3) The official Communist Party People's Daily (Renmin Ribao) (08/18): "Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's meeting with U.S. leaders will play a key role in the Middle East Peace Process. T [...]
2009-08-18 09:12:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2391MEDIA REACTION: NORTH KOREA, U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC RELATIONS,
[...] NORTH KOREA "North Korea Collapse Theory" can stop (pg 14)" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(08/19): "Zhang Qiyun, a professor at Beijing University, said that Western media always focuses on speculating North Korea's collapse. The [...]
2009-08-19 09:10:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING2403MEDIA REACTION: AFGHAN ELECTION, CHINESE IMMIGRATION TO
[...] AFGHAN ELECTION "Does the second presidential election in Afghanistan represent a democratic evolution?" (pg 3) 21st Century Publishing Company's business newspaper 21st Century Business Herald (21 Shiji Jingji Baodao)(08/20): "All of the typical characteristics of Western elections, suc [...]
2009-08-20 08:50:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2412MEDIA REACTION: AFGHAN ELECTION, U.S.-CHINA TRADE
[...] AFGHAN ELECTION "Afghanistan: election goes beyond win-lose battle (pg 5)" The official Communist Youth League China Youth Daily (Zhongguo Qingnianbao)(08/21): "Since President Obama became the U.S. President, in spite of the U.S. sending more troops to Afghanistan, Afghanistan's security [...]
2009-08-21 09:05:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2425MEDIA REACTION: AFGHAN ELECTION, DALAI LAMA, NORTH KOREA
[...] AFGHAN ELECTION "Afghans lost in the elections (pg 5)" The official Xinhua News Agency international news publication International Herald Leader (Guoji Xianqu Daobao)(08/24): "Afghanistan's election is an important step for the west's 'democratic example' in Afghanistan. Citizens of Kab [...]
2009-08-24 08:52:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2437MEDIA REACTION: INFLUENCE OF NGOS, MILITARY WEBSITES, U.S.
[...] INFLUENCE OF NGOS "China hampered due to lack of non-governmental organizations" (pg 14) The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(08/25): "Foreign non-governmental organizations and 'transnational social movements' are increasingly affecti [...]
2009-08-25 09:26:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2453MEDIA REACTION: CHINA'S CURRENCY, U.S.-CHINA TRADE
[...] CHINA'S CURRENCY "We should not be rash about RMB internationalization" (pg 14) The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(08/26): "A signal that China is becoming a truly powerful country will be when the world starts to purchase and deposit [...]
2009-08-26 09:27:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2454PRC WILL ATTEND SEPTEMBER 16-18 ARF DISASTER
[...] (U) China will send a five-person delegation to participate in the ninth annual ASEAN Regional Forum Inter-Sessional Meeting on Disaster Relief (ARF ISM-DR) in Honolulu, Hawaii, on September 16-18, MFA Asian Affairs Department Asian Multilateral Security Division Deputy Director Zuo Wenxing to [...]
2009-08-26 09:27:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ARF EAID MARR CH
09BEIJING2460MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, U.S. ECONOMY
[...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS a. "Does the U.S. condone CNN's interference in Taiwan issues? (pg 14)" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(08/27): "What is the real intention behind the CNN poll on whether or not Ma Ying Jeou should step down? [...]
2009-08-27 08:56:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2465MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN: DALAI LAMA VISIT, U.S. ARMS SALES;
[...] TAIWAN: DALAI LAMA VISIT, U.S. ARMS SALES "The result will not be good if Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party seeks support from the Dalai Lama" (pg 14) The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(08/28): "The Democratic Progress Party's (D [...]
2009-08-28 09:29:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2477MEDIA REACTION: CHINA'S SECURITY, CCI CORPORATE BRIBERY
[...] CHINA'S SECURITY "Volatile situation in areas neighboring China tests China's response capability" (pg 4) The official Xinhua News Agency international news publication International Herald Leader (Guoji Xianqu Daobao) (08/31): "China's rise will face greater challenges if the security en [...]
2009-08-31 09:07:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING248MEDIA REACTION: U.S. POLICY, NORTH KOREA, CHINA'S MILITARY
[...] U.S. POLICY a. "Obama's stance that China has manipulated their exchange rate has changed from his forefront stance to his behind-the-scenes stance" The official Xinhua News Agency international news publication International Herald Leader (Guoji Xianqu Daobao)(02/02): "Geithner has once [...]
2009-02-02 09:49:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING2489MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN, U.S.-CHINA TRADE DISPUTES,
[...] TAIWAN "U.S. secretly pushing cross-Strait military relations for own benefit" The China Radio International sponsored newspaper World News Journal (Shijie Xinwenbao)(09/01)(pg 4): "During a recent visit to Taiwan, a researcher at an American think tank said the two sides of the Strait c [...]
2009-09-01 09:35:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2490SEPTEMBER 1 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: BURMA BORDER, NORTH KOREA,
[...] Key points at the September 1 MFA press briefing: -- China hoped that the Burmese Government would properly handle its domestic issue and guarantee the safety of Chinese citizens and their property in that country. -- The Burmese Government had apologized to China for Chinese casualties, t [...]
2009-09-01 10:17:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MNUC CH AS RS CO KN TU
09BEIJING2521 WELCOME TO BEIJING
[...] (U) Embassy Beijing warmly welcomes the visit of S/R Bosworth and delegation to China September 3, 2009 for consultations with Chinese officials. 2. (U) Control Officer: Mark Lambert, Political Officer Home: (86-10)6430-7657 Office: (86-10)8531-3764 Cell: (86)139-1056-2317 Fax: (86-10)8 [...]
2009-09-02 08:18:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN CH JA KS
09BEIJING2522MEDIA REACTION: SIX PARTY TALKS, JAPANESE ELECTION,
[...] SIX PARTY TALKS "What if the Six-Party Talks completely fail? (pg 14)" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(09/02): "There are several possible outcomes If all the parties involved in the Six-Party Talks insist on maintaining their own [...]
2009-09-02 09:13:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING253MEDIA REACTION: U.S. POLICY, FINANCIAL CRISIS, NORTH KOREA
[...] U.S. POLICY "What does the 'Buy American, hire American' Bill mean?" A Shanghai-based news company under Shanghai Media Group, China Business News (Diyi Caijing Ribao)(02/03): "Recently the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill called the 2009 American Economic Recovery and Reinves [...]
2009-02-03 09:20:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING2535SEPTEMBER 3 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: VISA POLICY, AMBASSADOR
[...] Key points at the September 3 MFA press briefing: -- In regards to the denial of visas to the producers of a film regarding the earthquake in Sichuan, China stated the importance of an individual country's sovereign right to determine its own policy of visa issuance. -- U.S. Special Repres [...]
2009-09-03 12:08:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MNUC CH AS RS CO KN TU
09BEIJING255FEBRUARY 3 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: U.S.-CHINA BILATERAL
[...] Key points at the February 3 MFA Press Briefing: -- China is ready to work with the United States to promote bilateral relations. -- China is a friend of both India and Pakistan and hopes the two countries will "proceed from the interests of regional stability and promote the peace process [...]
2009-02-03 09:38:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM ETRD CH KN XG IN PK KS RP UK SA
09BEIJING2552MEDIA REACTION: JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE, U.S. NAVAL
[...] JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE "U.S. and Australia invite China to participate in military exercise" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(09/04)(pg 1): "The invitation by the U.S. and Australia - through their respective media outlets - to Chi [...]
2009-09-04 09:39:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2564MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA MILITARY RELATIONS, CHINA'S
[...] U.S.-CHINA MILITARY RELATIONS "If U.S. insists on following its own course, there may be conflicts" The China Radio International sponsored newspaper World News Journal (Shijie Xinwenbao)(09/08)(pg 24): "In recent years, the U.S. has conducted frequent military surveillance operations nea [...]
2009-09-08 08:17:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2570XINJIANG STABILITY, ISRAEL SETTLEMENTS, PAKISTAN, INDIA
[...] Key points at the September 8 MFA press briefing: -- The Chinese Government was capable of dealing with the situation in Xinjiang and would handle the issue according to law. -- China hoped that Israel would "be prudent and take measures to facilitate the early resumption of talks" with Pal [...]
2009-09-08 09:10:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MNUC SENV CH KN KS JP IN IR AE IS PK TW
09BEIJING2584MEDIA REACTION: U.S. POLITICS, U.S.-CHINA TIRE CASE,
[...] U.S. POLITICS "Obama's popularity plummets; is the Democratic Party repeating its defeat?" Guangdong 21st Century Publishing Company Ltd.'s business newspaper 21st Century Business Herald (21Shiji Jingji Baodao)(09/09): "Obama's healthcare reform plan has been in a very dangerous situati [...]
2009-09-09 09:11:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2592MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND CONGRESSIONAL
[...] U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONS "$12.38 billion contract signed; new energy promotes Sino-U.S. economic and trade relationship" The Shanghai-based Shanghai Media Group (SMG) publication, China Business News (Diyi Caijing)(09/10)(pg A3): "The U.S. and China have reached 41 [...]
2009-09-10 08:53:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2596SEPTEMBER 10 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: GUANTANAMO UIGHURS, INDIA
[...] Key points at the September 10 MFA press briefing: -- China opposes any country accepting Uighur detainees after their release from Guantanamo. The individuals should be repatriated to China as soon as possible. -- China and India were making joint efforts to "safeguard peace and tranquili [...]
2009-09-10 23:20:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MNUC CH AS KN IR IN JP LG UP MP YI
09BEIJING2597SEPTEMBER 10 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: GUANTANAMO UIGHURS, INDIA
[...] Key points at the September 10 MFA press briefing: -- China opposes any country accepting Uighur detainees after their release from Guantanamo. The individuals should be repatriated to China as soon as possible. -- China and India were making joint efforts to "safeguard peace and tranquili [...]
2009-09-10 23:21:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MNUC CH AS KN IR IN JP LG UP MP YI
09BEIJING26January 6 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: MIDDLE EAST, SOMALI PIRACY,
[...] Key points at the January 6 MFA press briefing: -- China has told "relevant parties" to "stop military action" in the Middle East. -- Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao fishing vessels can apply for protection from the Chinese naval flotilla in the sea off Somalia through appropriate channels. [...]
2009-01-06 11:38:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM EWWT CH TW IS
09BEIJING2612MEDIA REACTION: 9/11 ANNIVERSARY, U.S.-CHINA MILITARY
[...] 9/11 ANNIVERSARY "9/11 incident still bothers U.S." The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(09/11)(pg 7): "Chinese scholar Geng Xin said that the U.S. initially had the support and sympathy of the world after 9/11, but after launching two [...]
2009-09-11 09:41:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2616PRC RESPONSE TO U.S. UNHRC PRIORITIES
[...] (U) On September 11, PolOff delivered to Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Organizations and Conferences Department, Human Rights Affairs Division Deputy Director Yao Shaojun reftel points on U.S. priorities for the upcoming session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC). Yao noted he [...]
2009-09-11 10:16:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UN UNHRC CH
09BEIJING2626MEDIA REACTION: U.S. TARIFFS ON CHINESE TIRE IMPORTS
[...] U.S. TARIFFS ON CHINESE TIRE IMPORTS "Special protective case puts Obama in an embarrassing situation" The Beijing-based newspaper sponsored by official intellectual publication Guangming Daily and Guangdong Provincial official publication Nanfang Daily The Beijing News (Xin Jing Bao)(09/1 [...]
2009-09-14 09:35:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2645MEDIA REACTION: U.S. TARIFFS ON CHINESE TIRE IMPORTS
[...] U.S. TARIFFS ON CHINESE TIRE IMPORTS "Let trade retaliation become China's weapon" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(09/15)(pg 15): "The Chinese people support China's retaliatory measures against the U.S., and believe China has the [...]
2009-09-15 08:56:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2646SEPTEMBER 15 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: DPRK TRIPS, TIBET ISSUE,
[...] Key points at the September 15 MFA press briefing: -- The spokesperson had no information about reported trips to the DPRK by either State Councilor Dai Bingguo or Premier Wen Jiabao. -- China firmly opposed foreign officials meeting with the Dalai Lama and opposed the Dalai Lama's engageme [...]
2009-09-15 09:31:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PBTS MNUC CH KN IR IN JP AF
09BEIJING2656EU ON TIRES CASE; CHINESE REACTIONS DAY TWO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: EU Commission officials told Econ M/C September 16 their Chinese interlocutors on trade had not raised the tires issue in meetings earlier this week, though PRC Commerce Minister Chen Deming had been very tough on the subject when he met EU Commissioner Ashton in New Delhi two [...]
2009-09-16 09:10:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EFIN ECON PREL WTRO CH
09BEIJING2657MEDIA REACTION: U.S. TARIFFS ON CHINESE TIRE IMPORTS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-16 09:15:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2669MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA TRADE, U.S. NATIONAL
[...] U.S.-CHINA TRADE "Obama is not reliable" The official Communist Youth League China Youth Daily (Zhongguo Qingnianbao)(09/17)(pg 2): "The special protection case on tires reflects the remarkable cultural differences between China and the United States. Chinese experts were so optimistic a [...]
2009-09-17 09:17:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2670SEPTEMBER 17 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: NIS REPORT, NORTH
[...] Key points at the September 17 MFA press briefing: -- Regarding the 2009 National Intelligence Strategy report, China urged the United States to drop its "Cold War mentality," which could undermine mutual trust and mislead the American public. -- On North Korea, China remained committed to [...]
2009-09-17 23:12:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PBTS MNUC CH KN KS IR JP AF RS SF
09BEIJING2679P-3 NPT AND FMCT DRAFT AGENDA DELIVERED TO CHINA
[...] (C) PolOff delivered reftel demarche outlining a draft agenda for a discussion of Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) and Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty (FMCT) issues at the upcoming P-3 meeting in Washington on September 18 to Zhang Hongliu of MFA's Arms Control and Disarmament Department General Po [...]
2009-09-18 03:53:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09BEIJING268MEDIA REACTION: U.S. POLICY, U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS
[...] U.S. POLICY a. "Financial crisis leads to a reduction in the U.S. military budget---this is a bonus in the crisis" 21 Century Business Heral (21Shiji Jingji Baodao) under Guangdong 21 century publishing company Ltd. (02/04): "During this financial downturn, America, Russia and several othe [...]
2009-02-04 09:41:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING2680COMPREHENSIVE NUCLEAR TEST-BAN TREATY, ARTICLE XIV
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-18 04:03:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KTBT IN PK CH
09BEIJING2688MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA TRADE, U.S.-NORTH KOREA
[...] U.S.-CHINA TRADE "U.S. pressures China and India on emissions reduction before the G20" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(09/18)(pg 11): "China and India have made significant progress on environmental protection and economic devel [...]
2009-09-18 07:45:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2697MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, G20 SUMMIT
[...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS "The U.S. and China should be more active in managing bilateral crises" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(09/21)(pg 14): "The recent meeting between U.S. officials and the Dalai Lama and the U.S. special protecti [...]
2009-09-21 09:30:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2718MEDIA REACTION: U.S. MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM, AFGHANISTAN
[...] U.S. MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM "Obama's new policy receives unprecedented criticism" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(09/22)(pg 1): "Obama's plan to reduce the U.S. nuclear arsenal will surprise the world even more than his decision to [...]
2009-09-22 09:40:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2720SEPTEMBER 22 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: UIGHUR LEADER, JOURNALITS
[...] Key points at the September 22 MFA press briefing: -- Dolkun Isa, the Uighur leader recently refused entry into South Korea, was suspected of various crimes and wanted by Chinese and international police -- The MFA passed along the concerns of Kyodo journalists who said they had been beate [...]
2009-09-22 23:18:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM MNUC PARM SENV CH KN KS JP RS
09BEIJING2728MEDIA REACTION: G20 SUMMIT, CLIMATE CHANGE
[...] G20 SUMMIT "U.S. and UK propose 'global economic rebalancing'" The Shanghai-based Shanghai Media Group (SMG) publication, China Business News (Diyi Caijing)(09/23)(pg A4): "With the G20 summit in Pittsburgh drawing nearer, G20 countries are accelerating efforts to lay out their respective [...]
2009-09-23 08:49:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2746MEDIA REACTION: NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, TIRE TRADE, U.S.-CHINA
[...] NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT "The U.S. and UK actively promote 'a world free of nuclear weapons'" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(09/24)(pg 16): "According to a recent poll, the Chinese people have serious doubts about the attitudes of the [...]
2009-09-24 09:06:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2755SEPTEMBER 24 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: IRAN SANCTIONS, G-20
[...] Key points at the September 24 MFA press briefing: -- Sanctions on Iran "are not the way out" and China urges all parties to resolve the nuclear issue through dialogue. -- President Hu will give an important speech at the G-20 summit in Pittsburgh on September 25. -- Planning continues f [...]
2009-09-24 23:16:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM MNUC PARM CH KS JP IR
09BEIJING2771MEDIA REACTION: CHINA'S SECURITY, G20 SUMMIT, GLOBAL
[...] CHINA'S SECURITY "Hu Jintao explained China's new security concepts at the UN General Assembly" The Shanghai-based Shanghai Media Group (SMG) publication, China Business News (Diyi Caijing)(09/25)(pg A2): "Wang Yizhou, a professor at Beijing University's Institute of International Relati [...]
2009-09-25 09:51:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2772 BEIJING WELCOMES DEPUTY SECRETARY JAMES
[...] (U) Embassy Beijing warmly welcomes Deputy Secretary James Steinberg and delegation to China September 28-29, 2009, for consultations with Chinese officials. Delegation members include: Mr. Joseph Donovan, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asia and Pacific Affairs; Mr. Sung [...]
2009-09-25 10:00:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP AMGT CH KS JA
09BEIJING2785MEDIA REACTION: U.S. SOUTHEAST ASIA POLICY, NUCLEAR
[...] U.S. SOUTHEAST ASIA POLICY "U.S. strategy for returning to Southeast Asia is gradually becoming clear" The official intellectual publication Guangming Daily (Guangming Ribao)(09/28)(pg 12): "At the G20 summit, President Obama said he wanted to hold the first ASEAN-U.S. summit in Singapore [...]
2009-09-28 08:52:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2791PROGRESS IN THE JCCT INSURANCE DIALOGUE
[...] (U) Summary. China will act on a USG request to amend its administrative regulations of the insurance industry to distinguish between serious and minor violations to avoid overly-penalizing minor transgressions, a senior China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) official told visiting Assis [...]
2009-09-29 08:42:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDECON CH
09BEIJING2792MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, EAST ASIA, CHINA TRADE POLICY
[...] IRAN "China could take more initiative on the Iran issue" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(09/29)(pg 14): "In the past, China could, together with Russia, oppose U.S., UK, and French proposals on Iran. However, now that the U.S. ha [...]
2009-09-29 08:44:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2794SEPTEMBER 29 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: IRAN, NORTH KOREA, BURMA,
[...] Key points at the September 29 MFA press briefing: -- China supported the maintenance of the nuclear nonproliferation program and resolving the Iran issue through negotiation. -- During his visit to North Korea, Premier Wen Jiabao would exchange ideas on bilateral and regional issues of mut [...]
2009-09-29 23:12:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM MNUC PARM CH KS KN RS IR ZK BM AF
09BEIJING2806MEDIA REACTION: CLIMATE CHANGE, IRAN, CHINA'S FUTURE
[...] CLIMATE CHANGE "U.S. politics will hinder efforts to counter global warming" Guangdong 21st Century Publishing Company Ltd.'s business newspaper 21st Century Business Herald (21Shiji Jingji Baodao)(09/30)(pg 2): "The Democratic Party in the United States has prepared for the worst: when n [...]
2009-09-30 08:20:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2824MEDIA REACTION: CHINA'S DEVELOPMENT MODEL, U.S.-CHINA
[...] CHINA'S DEVELOPMENT MODEL "China's rise ends the unilateral world" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(10/02)(pg 15): "China's implementation of the opening up and reform policy and its rapid economic development after 1978 has frustra [...]
2009-10-07 08:30:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2825MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, NORTH KOREA
[...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS "Obama plays 'hurry scurry' with the Dalai Lama" The official Xinhua News Agency international news publication International Herald Leader (Guoji Xianqu Daobao)(10/08)(pg 3): "Obama does not want the Dalai Lama making trouble at a critical time when the U.S. needs Ch [...]
2009-10-08 08:39:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2837MEDIA REACTION: OBAMA'S VISIT TO CHINA, NATIONAL ENDOWMENT
[...] OBAMA'S VISIT TO CHINA "Obama will visit China for four days during his eight-day trip to Asia" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(10/09)(pg 16): "According to a Global Times poll on October 8, Chinese netizens are not very enthusiast [...]
2009-10-09 09:43:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING284MEDIA REACTION: BUYING AMERICAN BILL, FINANCIAL CRISIS,
[...] BUYING AMERICAN BILL "'Buying American' is using the wrong solution; this will cause more problems in the future" The official intellectual publication Guangming Daily (Guangming Ribao)(02/05): "The International Opinion described the recent 'Buy American' bill as an extremely stupid econo [...]
2009-02-05 09:30:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING2847OCTOBER 13 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: DPRK MISSILES, NOBEL PRIZE,
[...] Key points at the October 13 MFA press briefing: -- North Korea's recent short-range missile test would not affect the improving situation on the Korean Peninsula. -- China congratulated President Obama on being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. -- During his visit to China, A/S Campbell wo [...]
2009-10-13 11:53:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM PARM CH KS KN RS IR AF IN PK UK
09BEIJING2850MEDIA REACTION: OBAMA'S NOBEL PEACE PRIZE, U.S.-CHINA TRADE
[...] OBAMA'S NOBEL PEACE PRIZE a. "Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize and Shocks the World" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(10/10)(pg 1): "Jin Canrong, professor of the People's University of China, commented that giving the Prize to Obama is [...]
2009-10-14 02:40:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2863MEDIA REACTION: U.S. POLICY, NORTH KOREA, CHINA-JAPAN
[...] U.S. POLICY "Looking into the hidden truth about Obama's first Asia trip" Elite Reference (Qingnian Cankao),a newspaper affiliated with the official Communist Youth League China Youth Daily (10/13)(pg 14): "On Obama's first trip to Asia, his attendance at the U.S.-ASEAN summit in Singapo [...]
2009-10-14 09:07:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING287FEBRUARY 5 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: HUMAN RIGHTS, IRAN, DPRK,
[...] Key points at the February 5 MFA Press Briefing: -- China "attaches great importance" to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) upcoming review of China's human rights record. -- China hopes the P5-plus-1 countries will "stick to diplomatic negotiations" and show "creativity" to resolve the Ir [...]
2009-02-05 23:02:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM SENV CH CA IR KN
09BEIJING2882MEDIA REACTION: NORTH KOREA, SCO, RMB APPRECIATION
[...] NORTH KOREA "U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Campbell visits China to find a path for Obama to resume Six-Party Talks" The Shanghai-based Shanghai Media Group (SMG) publication, China Business News (Diyi Caijing)(02/03)(pg A16): "On whether the U.S. is in favor of an "East Asian Communi [...]
2009-10-15 07:59:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2883CHINA: GICNT UPDATE WITH RUSSIA DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] PolOff and Russian Embassy Second Secretary Andrey Chernyshov delivered reftel demarche informing China that the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) Exercise Planning Group (EPG) meeting scheduled for November had been postponed to January 19, 2010 to MFA Arms Control and Dis [...]
2009-10-15 08:39:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL PTER KGIC CH RU
09BEIJING2884OCTOBER 15 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: CHINA-IRAN RELATIONS, SCO
[...] Key points at the October 15 MFA press briefing: -- PM Wen Jiabao met with Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimi at the October 14 SCO Prime Minister's meeting. The MFA spokesperson stated that "China values its relationship with Iran," seeks to advance "cooperation and coordinat [...]
2009-10-15 09:24:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PTER PARM CH IR AF UK
09BEIJING2895MEDIA REACTION: SECDEF VISIT TO CHINA, EXCHANGE RATE
[...] SECDEF VISIT TO CHINA "U.S. Secretary of Defense will pay a quick visit to Asia-Pacific region" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(10/16)(pg 8): "Experts said that the quick visit of the U.S. Secretary of Defense to the Asia-Pacific r [...]
2009-10-16 09:05:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2904MEDIA REACTION: CONGRESSIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT,
[...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS "It is hard for the U.S. Congress to change its view on China" The official Xinhua News Agency international news publication International Herald Leader (Guoji Xianqu Daobao) (10/19)(pg 4): "On October 16, the Congressional-Executive Commission on China issued a 'Hum [...]
2009-10-19 09:05:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2910MEDIA REACTION: CONGRESSIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT, OBAMA
[...] CONGRESSIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT "Chinese Foreign Minister asks the U.S. to stop interfering in China's internal affairs" Elite Reference (Qingnian Cankao),a newspaper affiliated to the official Communist Youth League China Youth Daily (10/20) (pg 1): "Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesper [...]
2009-10-20 10:21:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2912OCTOBER 20 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: PIRATES, CHINA-INDIA, NORTH
[...] Key points at the October 20 MFA press briefing: -- The Chinese Government attached great importance to the safety of the Chinese crew members taken hostage on their cargo ship, the Dexinhai. -- China-India relations had enjoyed "good momentum" and Chinese efforts to obtain resources from [...]
2009-10-20 23:14:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM PARM CH KS KN RS IR AF IN PK UK
09BEIJING2917China/Russia: Putin's Visit Leads to Energy
[...] (SBU) Summary: During Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's October 13-15 visit to Beijing, the two sides agreed to a framework for continued negotiations on a natural gas purchase arrangement; formed a joint venture to explore for natural gas in Siberia; and reached agreement on a joint ven [...]
2009-10-21 08:46:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG ETRD EFIN PREL RS CH
09BEIJING2919MEDIA REACTION: CHINA POLICY, AFGHANISTAN, IRAN
[...] CHINA POLICY "Issues for economic growth model" The official English-language newspaper China Daily (10/21)(pg 8): "China should look at the emerging global economic rebalancing in the context of an unprecedented world economic recession and expedite adjustment of its economic structure a [...]
2009-10-21 09:05:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2930MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-ISRAEL, "G2," U.S. POLICY IN SOUTHEAST
[...] U.S.-ISRAEL "U.S. reassuring Israel" The Beijing-based newspaper sponsored by official intellectual publication Guangming Daily and Guangdong Provincial official publication Nanfang Daily The Beijing News (Xin Jing Bao)(10/22)(page A28): "Zhu Zhaoyi, an expert on Israeli issues, said tha [...]
2009-10-22 08:48:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2934OCTOBER 22 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: PIRATES, CHINA-INDIA, REBIYA
[...] Key points at the October 22 MFA press briefing: -- The Chinese Government remained concerned about the security of the 25 member crew of the De Xin Hai and an "all-out rescue effort" was ongoing. -- China and India were both emerging countries and had common interests that would benefit f [...]
2009-10-22 00:54:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM PARM CH IR IS AF IN JA
09BEIJING2945MEDIA REACTION: U.S. SUDAN POLICY, JCCT,
[...] U.S. SUDAN POLICY "Subtle changes" The official Communist Party People's Daily (Renmin Ribao)(10/23)(pg 3): "The Obama administration's new strategy on Sudan signifies that the U.S. government has subtly changed its attitude towards the government in Sudan from one of 'sanctions' to one o [...]
2009-10-22 08:30:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2958MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA MILITARY RELATIONS, NORTH KOREA,
[...] U.S.-CHINA MILITARY RELATIONS "Increasing trust, eliminating doubts, and friendly cooperation" The official Communist Party People's Daily (Renmin Ribao) (10/24)(pg 3): "Major General Qian Lihua, Director of the Foreign Affairs Office at the Ministry of National Defense, said that since P [...]
2009-10-25 08:53:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2979MEDIA REACTION: REACTION TO STEINBERG CNAS SPEECH, MYANMAR,
[...] REACTION TO STEINBERG CNAS SPEECH "Seizing the opportunity of U.S.-China 'strategic reassurance'" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(10/26)(pg 14): "U.S. Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg recently (September 24 in a speech at t [...]
2009-10-26 10:26:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2980OCTOBER 27 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: CHINA-AFRICA COOPERATION,
[...] Key points at the October 27 MFA press briefing: -- China would deepen ties with Egypt and promote China-Africa and China-Arab ties at the early November Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt -- China hoped relevant parties would q [...]
2009-10-26 22:57:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM PARM EAID CH IR IS AF IN JA
09BEIJING2984MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA MILITARY RELATIONS, U.S. SPACE
[...] U.S.-CHINA MILITARY RELATIONS "U.S. and Chinese military shake hands at the Pentagon" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(10/28)(pg 1): "During the visit of Chinese military leaders to the U.S., the U.S. opened up rarely-seen, secret m [...]
2009-10-27 09:55:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2994MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA TRADE RELATIONS, STRATEGIC
[...] U.S.-CHINA TRADE RELATIONS "U.S. intentions behind playing the 'steel card'" Guangdong 21st Century Publishing Company Ltd.'s business newspaper 21st Century Business Herald (21Shiji Jingji Baodao)(10/29)(pg 2): "On October 26 while in Guangzhou, the new U.S. Ambassador to China, Jon Hunt [...]
2009-10-29 09:09:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING2997OCTOBER 29 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: PIRATES, FLU, BAGHDAD
[...] Key points at the October 29 MFA press briefing: -- Efforts aimed at the rescue of the crew of the Chinese cargo ship the De Xin Hai were "underway." -- The Chinese Government would step up efforts and adjust its methods in order to deal with the spread of the flu this season. -- The ter [...]
2009-10-29 23:13:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM PARM SOCI CH PK NK UK IR IZ CA
09BEIJING300REQUEST LEAHY VETTING FOR ILEA BANGKOK: COMPUTER
[...] (SBU) Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following candidates from the Hebei Provincial Public Security Bureau and the Ministry of Public Security, who have been nominated for training at ILEA Bangkok, pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has n [...]
2009-02-06 11:06:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM CH
09BEIJING3003MEDIA REACTION: SECRETARY CLINTON IN PAKISTAN, TAIWAN, U.S.
[...] SECRETARY CLINTON IN PAKISTAN "Secretary Clinton acts as 'director' at speech in Pakistan" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(10/30)(pg 2): "Secretary Clinton's visit sparked a wave of 'Hillary fever' (positive connotation) in Pakista [...]
2009-10-30 10:47:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING301PRC PARTICIPATION CANCELLED IN ILEA BANGKOK
[...] (SBU) Post regrets to inform Department that on February 4, PRC Ministry of Public Security unexpectedly cancelled its participation in upcoming ILEA Bangkok Supervisory Criminal Investigators Course (SCIC) Session 26 February 16 to March 27, 2009. 2. (SBU) Post has nothing to indicate that [...]
2009-02-06 11:10:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KCRM SNAR CH
09BEIJING3018MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN, U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC RELATIONS, EAST
[...] TAIWAN "Taiwan suspects U.S. arms sales tricks" The official Xinhua News Agency international news publication International Herald Leader (Guoji Xianqu Daobao)(11/02)(pg 3): "Hou Xiaohe, an associate professor at China's National Defense University, argued that in order to avoid angering [...]
2009-11-02 09:01:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING3035MEDIA REACTION: SECRETARY CLINTON IN PAKISTAN, MISSILE
[...] SECRETARY CLINTON IN PAKISTAN "Secretary Clinton blames the Pakistani government for insufficient effort in the War on Terror" Elite Reference (Qingnian Cankao),a newspaper affiliated to the official Communist Youth League China Youth Daily (11/03)(pg 4): "Secretary Clinton's criticism o [...]
2009-11-03 09:11:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING3037NOVEMBER 3, 2009 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: AFGHAN ELECTIONS,
[...] Key points at the October 29 MFA press briefing: -- China had conveyed congratulations to Hamid Karzai for his election victory. -- China had expressed its "grave concerns" and opposition to reports of a planned visit to Arunachal Pradesh by the Dalai Lama. -- PRC Government remained com [...]
2009-11-03 11:47:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM PARM SOCI CH PK IN UK RS EG MY
09BEIJING3043MEDIA REACTION: U.S. IN ASIA, U.S.-CHINA TRADE, U.S.
[...] U.S. IN ASIA "U.S. influence in Asia brings more benefit than harm" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(11/04)(pg 14): "The beneficial role played by the United States in maintaining local security and stability is irreplaceable in con [...]
2009-11-04 08:56:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING3056MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, CLIMATE CHANGE
[...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS a. "Poll shows Americans both love and hate China" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(11/05)(pg 3): "Experts said that the [Thomson Reuters/Ipsos] poll, which was conducted right before Obama's visit to China, aga [...]
2009-11-05 08:30:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING3061NOVEMBER 5 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: MILITARIZATION OF SPACE,
[...] Key points at the November 5 MFA press briefing: -- China's position on the militarization of outer space remains unchanged. China opposes the militarization of outer space and will not engage in any arms race in outer space. -- China will continue to take "effective measures" to combat c [...]
2009-11-05 23:17:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PARM MOPS KGHG TSPA CN CI SO KN
09BEIJING3065 WELCOME TO BEIJING CODEL WEXLER - NOVEMBER 9-13
[...] (U) Embassy Beijing warmly welcomes the visit of CODEL Wexler to China November 9-13 for consultations with Chinese officials to discuss bilateral and multilateral issues. 2. (U) Control Officer: Noah Zaring, Political Officer Home: (86-10)6532-0451 Office: (86-10)8531-3532 Cell: (86)139 [...]
2009-11-06 06:59:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN CH
09BEIJING3066MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI OIL CONTRACT, AFRICA, AFGHANISTAN
[...] IRAQI OIL CONTRACT "The West attacks China for 'reaping without sowing'" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(11/06)(pg 1): "The sentiment of jealousy over the big order signed between Petro China Company Limited and BP (British Petroleu [...]
2009-11-06 08:39:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING3071MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, CHINA'S SPACE POLICY
[...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS a. "Barack Obama's visit to China cannot avoid the 'trade protection' embarrassment" The Shanghai-based Shanghai Media Group (SMG) publication, China Business News (Diyi Caijing)(11/09)(pg A4): "The U.S. recently launched a series of attacks against products 'Made-in-C [...]
2009-11-09 08:41:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING3076 NOVEMBER 6 MFA/MOFCOM PRESS BRIEFING:
[...] Key points at the November 6 joint press briefing with MFA spokesperson Ma Zhaoxu and senior MOFCOM and MFA officials: -- President Hu's upcoming visit to Malaysia on November 10, China's first state visit there in 15 years, is intended to further mutual friendship and cooperation. Hu then [...]
2009-11-10 03:46:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDAPECO ECON ECIN PGOV PREL ETRD OVIP CN
09BEIJING3077 NOVEMBER 6 MFA/MOFCOM PRESS BRIEFING:
[...] Key points at the November 6 joint press briefing with MFA spokesperson Ma Zhaoxu and senior MOFCOM and MFA officials: -- President Hu's upcoming visit to Malaysia on November 10, China's first state visit there in 15 years, is intended to further mutual friendship and cooperation. Hu then [...]
2009-11-10 03:46:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDAPECO ECON ECIN PGOV PREL ETRD OVIP CN
09BEIJING3082MEDIA REACTION: OBAMA'S VISIT TO ASIA, CHINA'S DIPLOMACY,
[...] OBAMA'S VISIT TO ASIA "A look at Obama's Asia trip" The official Communist Party People's Daily Overseas Edition (Renmin Ribao Haiwaiban)(11/10)(pg 6): "Obama's decision to visit East Asia at a time when the U.S. economy is in recession, various domestic reforms are facing obstacles, and [...]
2009-11-11 23:05:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING3083NOVEMBER 10 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: OBAMA VISIT, EXCHANGE RATE,
[...] Key points at the November 10 MFA press briefing: -- The visit of U.S. President Obama will have a great influence on the future development of bilateral relations. -- China will follow a proactive and transparent policy to improve the Renminbi (RMB) exchange mechanism and give full play to [...]
2009-11-11 23:06:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM EFIN ECON PHSA ABUD IN XA TW SY
09BEIJING3091NOVEMBER 12 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: OBAMA VISIT, OBAMA-DALAI
[...] Key points at the November 12 MFA press briefing: --The U.S. President will have the opportunity to speak with youth in Shanghai -- China and the United States are "consulting on the specific arrangements" about media coverage. --China's opposition to foreign leaders meeting with the Dalai [...]
2009-11-12 08:54:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM PHSA CH
09BEIJING3092MEDIA REACTION: OBAMA'S VISIT TO ASIA, JAPAN
[...] OBAMA'S VISIT TO ASIA a. "Barack Obama must make a clear statement on his trade policy" The Shanghai-based Shanghai Media Group (SMG) publication, China Business News (Diyi Caijing)(11/12)(pg A4): "Aside from climate change and promoting global economic recovery, setting a positive tone f [...]
2009-11-12 08:59:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING3105BEIJING: DEMARCHE DELIVERY ON DESIGNATION OF
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) On November 12, Beijing US Treasury Attache provided reftel demarche points on the designation of Malaysian Bank and Bank Mellat Chairman under E.O 13382 to the designated interlocutors at the People's Bank of China. The Peo [...]
2009-11-13 07:59:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP EFIN PARM IR CH
09BEIJING3118MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT OBAMA'S VISIT TO ASIA, U.S.-CHINA
[...] PRESIDENT OBAMA'S VISIT TO ASIA "Obama steps onto the big Asian stage" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(11/13)(pg 1): "According to U.S. media, a new world order has arrived. Professor Jin Canrong at People's University of China sa [...]
2009-11-13 11:01:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING3121MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT OBAMA'S VISIT TO JAPAN AND CHINA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-16 08:56:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING3123MIXED IMPACT AND INDUSTRY SKEPTICS FOR CHINA'S FOREST
[...] (U) On October 29, five Chinese central government agencies (State Forestry Administration (SFA),National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC),Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM),Ministry of Finance (MOF),and the State Administration of Taxation (SAT)jointly issued a "Forestry Industry Devel [...]
2009-11-16 10:12:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ETRD KSCA CH
09BEIJING3130MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT OBAMA'S VISIT TO CHINA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-17 10:05:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING3132MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT OBAMA'S VISIT TO CHINA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-18 09:47:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING3137MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT OBAMA'S VISIT TO CHINA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-19 09:23:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING3138NOVEMBER 19 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: OPPOSITION TO JEWISH
[...] Key points at the November 19 MFA press briefing: -- China opposes Israel's plans to build new Jewish settlements in East Jerusalem, viewing the move as likely to undermine trust and security in the region. -- The decision not to accept journalist questions following the meeting between P [...]
2009-11-19 11:53:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM PHSA CH IS KN AF IN VM JA
09BEIJING315MEDIA REACTION: SECRETARY CLINTON'S VISIT, U.S. POLICY,
[...] SECRETARY CLINTON'S VISIT "The order of the visits gives clues to Clinton's diplomacy goals" The official Xinhua News Agency international news publication International Herald Leader (Guoji Xianqu Daobao)(02/09): "Secretary Clinton has carefully arranged her Asia trip. She is creating a b [...]
2009-02-09 08:58:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING3152MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT OBAMA'S VISIT TO ASIA, CHINA-U.S.
[...] PRESIDENT OBAMA'S VISIT TO ASIA a. "Obama's strategic concerns in focusing on Asia" The Beijing-based newspaper sponsored by official intellectual publication Guangming Daily and Guangdong Provincial official publication Nanfang Daily The Beijing News (Xin Jing Bao)(11/20)(pg A02): "Obam [...]
2009-11-22 23:15:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING3159MEDIA REACTION: CHINA-U.S. RELATIONS, TAIWAN
[...] CHINA-U.S. RELATIONS a. "China should show the United States the direction of its military development" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(11/23)(pg 14): "Obama's recent visit to China will finally decide the United States' China pol [...]
2009-11-23 09:51:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING3162MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-24 09:09:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING3163NOVEMBER 24, 2009 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: LIANG GUANGLIE'S DPRK
[...] Key points at the November 24 MFA press briefing: -- The PRC views Liang Guanglie's visit to the DPRK as a "normal exchange" between the two militaries. -- The PRC supports U.S.-DPRK dialogue in advance of U.S. Ambassador Bosworth's trip to the DPRK. -- The PRC states that India's ballis [...]
2009-11-24 10:31:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM ECON SENV PHSA CH IN KN RP
09BEIJING3174MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA MILITARY RELATIONS, U.S.
[...] U.S.-CHINA MILITARY RELATIONS "One third of the United States' latest report devoted to the Chinese Navy" Elite Reference (Qingnian Cankao),a newspaper affiliated to the official Communist Youth League China Youth Daily (11/25) (pg 06): "A report issued by a special U.S. Congressional co [...]
2009-11-27 06:50:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING3192MEDIA REACTION: RMB EXCHANGE RATE, CHINA'S TRADING
[...] RMB EXCHANGE RATE "Wen Jiabao: I hope the world's major reserve currencies remain stable" The Shanghai-based Shanghai Media Group (SMG) publication, China Business News (Diyi Caijing)(11/30)(pg A4): "At present, each country's macroeconomic policy should continue to focus on dealing with [...]
2009-11-30 10:38:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING3205MEDIA REACTION: CLIMATE SUMMIT, CHINA MODEL
[...] CLIMATE SUMMIT a. "From 'black cat' to 'green cat:' China's emission reduction roadmap" Guangdong 21st Century Publishing Company Ltd.'s business newspaper 21st Century Business Herald (21Shiji Jingji Baodao)(12/01)(pg 21): "As 2012 nears and as the deadline for the Kyoto Protocol's first [...]
2009-12-01 09:07:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING3211DECEMBER 1, 2009 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: COPENHAGEN
[...] Key points at the December 1 MFA press briefing were: -- At the 12th China-EU Summit in Nanjing, President Hu met with EC President Jose Manuel Barroso and other EU leaders and discussed climate change, sustainable development, and joint responses to the financial crisis. -- China believes [...]
2009-12-01 11:40:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM ECON SENV PHSA CH EUN KN RP XK
09BEIJING3213 PRC NOMINEE TO THE SECRETARY'S 2010 INTERNATIONAL
[...] (U) Embassy Beijing is pleased to nominate Guo Jianmei for the 2010 Secretary's Award for International Women of Courage. In her long battle to provide Chinese women with equal rights, protections and opportunities, Guo Jianmei has established herself as a trailblazer and first-generation wom [...]
2009-12-01 15:28:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PHUM PREL KPAO
09BEIJING3214CHINA TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT 2009
[...] (U) China has made progress since April 2009 in combating human trafficking. The Chinese government is implementing the National Plan of Action (NPA) on Combating Trafficking in Women and Children (2008-2012) and has issued regulations and directives to strengthen its response to sex trafficki [...]
2009-12-01 15:49:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM SMIG KTIP KCRM KWMN CH
09BEIJING3222MEDIA REACTION: CLIMATE SUMMIT, CHINA MODEL
[...] CLIMATE SUMMIT a. "U.S. emissions reduction sincerity is doubtful" Guangdong 21st Century Publishing Company Ltd.'s business newspaper 21st Century Business Herald (21Shiji Jingji Baodao)(12/02)(pg 2): "China, who insists on continuing common but differentiated responsibilities for the Cop [...]
2009-12-02 09:34:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING3234MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENTIAL AFGHANISTAN SPEECH
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-03 09:13:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING3235LABOR NGO COMMUNITY OPTIMISTIC DESPITE SETBACKS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Participants in a mid-November grassroots Chinese labor NGO conference noted that labor NGOs, like all civil society groups in China, continue to face difficulties, including registering their organizations and obtaining legal status. However, they emphasized, their organizatio [...]
2009-12-03 09:19:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDCH ELAB PGOV PHUM SOCI
09BEIJING3237DECEMBER 3, 2009 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: CLIMATE CHANGE,
[...] Key points at the December 3 MFA press briefing were: -- China believes developing countries such as China and India do not have an "obligation" to binding initial carbon reduction targets. -- China hopes to cooperate and sustain the momentum on dialogue with the United States regarding Ce [...]
2009-12-03 11:32:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM MNUC MARR SENV CH AF IR CA RS
09BEIJING3239DECEMBER 3, 2009 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: CLIMATE CHANGE, SOUTH
[...] Key points at the December 3 MFA press briefing were: -- China believes developing countries such as China and India do not have an "obligation" to binding initial carbon reduction targets. -- China hopes to cooperate and sustain the momentum on dialogue with the United States regarding So [...]
2009-12-04 03:03:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM MNUC MARR SENV CH AF IR CA RS
09BEIJING3241CHINA: COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR S/R BOSWORTH
[...] (U) Embassy Beijing warmly welcomes Ambassador Bosworth and his delegation to Beijing December 11-12 for consultations with Chinese officials. 2. (U) Control Officer: Nancy Leou, Political Officer Home: (86-10)6539-3027 Office: (86-10)8531-3189 Cell: (86)139-1023-4347 Fax: (86-10)8531- [...]
2009-12-04 06:19:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ASEC CH
09BEIJING3243BEIJING WELCOMES U/S WILLIAM BURNS AND DELEGATION, DECEMBER 8-9, 2009
[...] (U) Embassy Beijing warmly welcomes Under Secretary William J. Burns and delegation to China December 8-9, 2009, for consultations with Chinese officials. Delegation members include: Ms. Laura M. Rosenberger, Special Assistant to the Under Secretary; Mr. Thomas C. Reed, General Services Offic [...]
2009-12-04 07:01:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT OVIP
09BEIJING3250MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENTIAL AFGHANISTAN SPEECH, CLIMATE
[...] PRESIDENTIAL AFGHANISTAN SPEECH "American experts say that the Taliban will once again return to power" Elite Reference (Qingnian Cankao),a newspaper affiliated to the official Communist Youth League China Youth Daily (12/04)(pg 06): "Obama's plan to increase troops did not gain the suppo [...]
2009-12-04 09:13:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING3253BEIJING WELCOMES CODEL MURRAY JANUARY 10-16, 2010
[...] (U) Embassy Beijing and Consulate General Shanghai warmly welcome Senator Murray and delegation to China January 10-16, 2010, for consultations with Chinese officials. 2. (U) Control Officer: Greg May, Political Officer Home: (86-10)8046-5023 Office: (86-10)8531-4062 Cell: (86)139-1056-6 [...]
2009-12-04 10:52:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN AMGT ASEC CH OREP
09BEIJING3264MEDIA REACTION: CLIMATE CHANGE, AFGHANISTAN, NORTH KOREA
[...] CLIMATE CHANGE a. "The world sets its eyes on Copenhagen" The official Communist Party People's Daily (Renmin Ribao)(12/07)(pg 13): "Many people describe the Copenhagen Conference as the last chance to save the globe. For Bangkok and cities in the neighboring area, climate change has beco [...]
2009-12-07 10:02:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING3274MEDIA REACTION: CLIMATE CHANGE, AFGHANISTAN
[...] CLIMATE CHANGE a. "Copenhagen to define the post-Kyoto era" Guangdong 21st Century Publishing Company Ltd.'s business newspaper 21st Century Business Herald (21Shiji Jingji Baodao)(12/08)(pg 1): "Xie Zhenhua, deputy director of National Development and Reform Commission, pointed out that t [...]
2009-12-08 10:03:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING3276DECEMBER 8, 2009 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: AMBASSADOR BOSWORTH
[...] Key points at the December 8 MFA press briefing were: -- China supports U.S.-DPRK dialogue and hopes Ambassador Bosworth's talks with the DPRK lead to the resumption of the Six-Party Talks. -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao will attend the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen at the invit [...]
2009-12-08 23:09:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM PARM MNUC KNNP SENV CH CB RS KN DA
09BEIJING3286MEDIA REACTION: COPENHAGEN CLIMATE CONFERENCE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-09 09:53:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON SENV KGHG KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING3293MEDIA REACTION: COPENHAGEN CLIMATE CONFERENCE, OBAMA'S
[...] COPENHAGEN CLIMATE CONFERENCE a. "In Copenhagen, a Chinese official is refused entry three times" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(12/10)(pg 16): "For the past two days, Chinese delegates at the Copenhagen climate conference have d [...]
2009-12-10 09:31:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON SENV KGHG KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING3297DECEMBER 10, 2009 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: AMBASSADOR BOSWORTH
[...] Key points at the December 10 MFA press briefing were: -- Ambassador Bosworth will be arriving in Beijing December 11 following his visit to North Korea. -- At the Copenhagen Conference, China hopes the concerns of developing countries are addressed. -- Xi Jinping will visit ROK, Japan, [...]
2009-12-11 00:13:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM PARM MNUC KNNP SENV CH CB RS KN DA
09BEIJING330MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, U.S. POLICY, JAPAN
[...] IRAN "Why was the U.S.-Iran Badminton Diplomacy abolished?" The China Radio International sponsored newspaper World News Journal (Shijie Xinwenbao) (02/10): "The U.S.-Iran Badminton diplomacy, amid high expectations, has failed. This has disappointed Obama, as he is dedicated to improving [...]
2009-02-10 09:41:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING3311MEDIA REACTION: OBAMA'S NOBEL PEACE PRIZE, COPENHAGEN, ARMS
[...] OBAMA'S NOBEL PEACE PRIZE "In receiving the peace prize, Obama defends war" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(12/11)(pg 1): "When receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, President Obama said that although wars have led to tragedies, militar [...]
2009-12-11 09:52:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON SENV KGHG KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING332FEBRUARY 10 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SECRETARY VISIT, MIDDLE
[...] Key points at the February 10 MFA Press Briefing: -- China hopes Secretary Clinton's visit will "strengthen dialogue, increase mutual trust, broaden cooperation and push China-U.S. relations on a track of healthy and stable development." -- China "hopes U.S. Middle East policy can help ease [...]
2009-02-10 23:11:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM SENV CH CA FR IR XF IT SA
09BEIJING3325MEDIA REACTION: ARMS SALES TO TAIWAN, CLIMATE CHANGE, NEW
[...] ARMS SALES TO TAIWAN "Chinese military issues warning about U.S. arms sales to Taiwan" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(12/14)(pg 16): "A Chinese Ministry of Defense official said that if the U.S. sells arms to Taiwan it will not onl [...]
2009-12-14 09:25:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON SENV KGHG KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING3327U/S BURNS MEETS WITH CHINESE SCHOLARS, DISCUSS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-14 22:52:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP PREL PGOV PHUM ECON
09BEIJING3335CHINA: 2009 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Below is China's submission for the 2009 Country Reports on Terrorism. The Embassy POC is Donna Gorman, who can be reached via email at GormanDX@state.gov. 2. (U) China continued its counterterrorism cooperation with the United States and other nations throughout the year. In [...]
2009-12-15 06:42:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASCE CH
09BEIJING3337MEDIA REACTION: CLIMATE CHANGE, CHINA MODEL, TAIWAN
[...] CLIMATE CHANGE "China's high-profile criticism demonstrates skillful diplomacy" The China Radio International sponsored newspaper World News Journal (Shijie Xinwenbao)(12/15)(pg 2): "China's high-profile criticism of developed countries will help China gain control in the climate negotiat [...]
2009-12-15 08:52:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON SENV KGHG KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING3338DECEMBER 15, 2009 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: NORTH KOREA CARGO
[...] Key points at the December 15 MFA press briefing were: -- It is up to the UN Security Council to consider the cargo plane detained in Thailand for suspected arms smuggling. -- Western criticism of China's persecution of Charter 08 signer Liu Xiaobo is "unacceptable." -- The 22 Uighurs se [...]
2009-12-15 08:54:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM PARM MNUC KNNP SENV CH KN CB TH JP CA
09BEIJING3361MEDIA REACTION: CLIMATE CHANGE, AFGHANISTAN, WAR ON TERROR
[...] CLIMATE CHANGE "The final stand-off in Copenhagen: China has resisted Anglo-American pressure" The Shanghai-based Shanghai Media Group (SMG) publication, China Business News (Diyi Caijing)(12/16)(pg A4): "By now, developing countries and developed countries don't give in to each other's [...]
2009-12-16 09:01:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON SENV KGHG KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING3376MEDIA REACTION: CLIMATE CHANGE, TAIWAN, NORTH KOREA
[...] CLIMATE CHANGE "Holding to the principle of shared but differentiated responsibilities" The official intellectual publication Guangming Daily (Guangming Ribao)(12/17)(pg 4): "The root cause and the nature of climate change must be clarified before all the countries will reach consensus; [...]
2009-12-17 09:34:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON SENV KGHG KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING3380DECEMBER 17, 2009 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: COPENHAGEN TALKS, XI
[...] Key points at the December 17 MFA press briefing were: -- China supports cooperative efforts to reach a "fair, reasonable, balanced, and achievable" result at the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. -- During a visit to South Korea, Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping met with Presid [...]
2009-12-17 11:12:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM SENV ETRD CH KS KN CB
09BEIJING3398MEDIA REACTION: CLIMATE CHANGE, AFGHANISTAN, CHINA-CENTRAL
[...] CLIMATE CHANGE a. "Climate change poses a threat to global security" The official Communist Youth League China Youth Daily (Zhongguo Qingnianbao)(12/18)(pg 10): "Climate change poses a greater threat to the world than terrorism. This is not just an alarmist view since climate change wil [...]
2009-12-18 09:48:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON SENV KGHG KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING3411MEDIA REACTION: CLIMATE CHANGE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-21 09:01:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON SENV KGHG KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING3422DECEMBER 22, 2009 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: CLIMATE CHANGE
[...] Key points at the December 22 MFA press briefing were: -- China took positive measures in Copenhagen during the Climate Change Conference. -- UK citizen Akmal Shaikh was sentenced to death for drug smuggling despite claims that he suffers from mental disorders. -- No deal was made with C [...]
2009-12-22 09:42:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM PARM MNUC KNNP SENV CH EUN JA NP CB
09BEIJING3425MEDIA REACTION: CLIMATE CHANGE, AFGHANISTAN, JAPAN, CHINA
[...] CLIMATE CHANGE "The Copenhagen Conference did not fail" Guangdong 21st Century Publishing Company Ltd.'s business newspaper 21st Century Business Herald (21Shiji Jingji Baodao)(12/22)(pg 2): "The principles of a 'dual climate change responsibilities' have been maintained and the terms rela [...]
2009-12-22 09:44:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON SENV KGHG KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING3433EMBASSY BEIJING RESPONSE TO GAO IPR REPORT
[...] (U) Summary. The China Mission is actively working to implement the recommendations put forth by GAO in its September 2009 report. The Mission's interagency IP Task Force, established in 2005, convenes a monthly meeting to share information on IPR activities in country and in home offices. T [...]
2009-12-23 08:15:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDKIPR ECON ETRD CH
09BEIJING3441MEDIA REACTION: FINANCE, KOREAN PENINSULA, CHINA AND
[...] FINANCE "U.S. political whip wounds Sino-U.S. trade" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(12/23)(pg 14): "Growing Sino-U.S. economic and trade ties seem to have been beaten by a whip. This whip is in fact the American people's 'politica [...]
2009-12-23 08:56:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON SENV KGHG KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING3473MEDIA REACTION: U.S. - CHINA RELATIONS, U.S. MILITARY
[...] U.S. - CHINA RELATIONS "We should not allow the United States' Medicare to drag down China" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(12/28)(pg 14): "No health care reform in the world can evade this question: where does the money come from [...]
2009-12-28 09:35:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON SENV KGHG KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING3475CHINA: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO GICNT TERMS OF
[...] PolOff delivered reftel demarche informing China of the proposed amendments to the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) Terms of Reference to MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Nuclear Division Officer Xu Feng on December 28. Xu thanked PolOff for the draft Terms of [...]
2009-12-28 10:49:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL PTER KGIC MNUC CH
09BEIJING3487MEDIA REACTION: U.S. POLICY, CHINA POLICY
[...] U.S. POLICY A. "New breakthroughs in U.S. healthcare reform: towards a managed competition" Guangdong 21st Century Publishing Company Ltd.'s business newspaper 21st Century Business Herald (21Shiji Jingji Baodao)(12/29)(pg 2): "Because the Democratic Party is the majority party in both th [...]
2009-12-29 09:01:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON SENV KGHG KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING3489DECEMBER 29, 2009 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: AMCIT IN NORTH KOREA,
[...] Key points at the December 29 MFA press briefing were: -- China hopes the U.S. will uphold the larger issue of stability on the Korean Peninsula when addressing US citizen Robert Park's detention in North Korea. -- The execution of UK citizen Akmal Shaikh for drug smuggling, despite claims [...]
2009-12-29 10:51:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM PARM PHSA PTER CH BM KN IS
09BEIJING3490MONITORING G/TIP FY 08 GRANT PROGRAM
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-30 01:25:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM SMIG KTIP KCRM KWMN CH
09BEIJING3498MEDIA REACTION: U.S. POLICY, ENVIRONMENT
[...] U.S. POLICY A. "It is no harm to cheer for U.S. healthcare reform" The international news commercial publication of the People's Daily, Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(12/30)(pg 14): "U.S. President Obama has sent a wonderful Christmas gift to 46 million Americans who cannot afford health c [...]
2009-12-30 09:29:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON SENV KGHG KMDR OPRC CH
09BEIJING351MEDIA REACTION: U.S. POLICY, CHINA'S ROLE
[...] U.S. POLICY a. "American supervision only considers white people" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(02/11): "The recent crash of a tour bus has directed all of the blame on travel agencies operated by Chinese Americans. However why w [...]
2009-02-11 09:43:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING365MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, U.S. POLICY, HUMAN
[...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS a. "New American Treasury Secretary changes the tone of his comments on China" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao) (02/12): "Geithner recently stated that the U.S. needs to cautiously judge China on its RMB exchange [...]
2009-02-12 09:35:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING366FEBRUARY 12 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: TIBET, ICC INDICTMENT,
[...] Key points at the February 12 MFA Press Briefing: -- Tibet is a matter of China's internal affairs and has been a part of China since the 13th century. China continues to strive to improve its system of regional autonomy and to safeguard the interests of all ethnic groups. -- The Chinese [...]
2009-02-12 09:51:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM CH SU ZI FR
09BEIJING380MEDIA REACTION: SECRETARY CLINTON'S VISIT TO ASIA, U.S.
[...] SECRETARY CLINTON'S VISIT TO ASIA "Why does Secretary Clinton visit Japan first?" The China Radio International sponsored newspaper World News Journal (Shijie Xinwenbao) (02/13): "Secretary Clinton has decided to visit Japan first because it is a continuation of the Bush administrations di [...]
2009-02-13 10:16:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING398FEBRUARY 17 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SECRETARY OF STATE VISIT,
[...] Key points at the February 17 MFA Press Briefing: -- China hopes to "increase mutual trust" and promote "the sound and stable development" of relations "in the new era" during the Secretary of State's visit. -- China hopes that North and South Korea will "increase mutual trust" and "solve [...]
2009-02-17 09:06:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM CH KS KN IN PK CB VM VT
09BEIJING401MEDIA REACTION: SECRETARY CLINTON'S VISIT TO ASIA,
[...] SECRETARY CLINTON'S VISIT TO ASIA "Secretary Clinton calls for 'When you are in a common boat, you need to cross the river peacefully together' between the U.S. and China" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(02/17): "Secretary Clinton h [...]
2009-02-17 09:58:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING41MEDIA REACTION: RUSSIA-UKRAINE GAS DISPUTES, CHINA'S
[...] RUSSIA-UKRAINE GAS DISPUTES a. "A prolonged delay is not beneficial and a compromise is hard to make" The official Communist Party People's Daily (Renmin Ribao) (01/07): "This is the third time that Russia has cut off the gas supply to Ukraine. This cut-off has had a smaller impact on Euro [...]
2009-01-07 09:33:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING416MEDIA REACTION: ECONOMIC STIMULUS PLAN, U.S.-CHINA
[...] ECONOMIC STIMULUS PLAN a. "The U.S.' selfish bill makes the world feel cold" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(02/18): "Along with the approval of the U.S.' economic stimulus plan, 787$ billion, the disputable 'buy American' bill has [...]
2009-02-18 08:53:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING429MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA MILITARY RELATIONS, U.S. POLICY,
[...] U.S.-CHINA MILITARY RELATIONS "U.S.-China military discussions will not avoid speaking about the arms sales to Taiwan" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(02/19): "A Chinese military official has recently said that China will request th [...]
2009-02-19 09:05:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING431FEBRUARY 19 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: CLIMATE CHANGE, SECRETARY'S
[...] Key points at the February 19 MFA Press Briefing: -- China "takes a positive attitude towards strengthening cooperation" on climate change and would "like to work with the United States." -- Good relations between the United States and China are "conducive to peace and stability" and in th [...]
2009-02-19 10:00:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM SENV CH KS PK
09BEIJING440MEDIA REACTION: SECRETARY CLINTON'S VISIT, JAPAN, FIANNCIAL
[...] SECRETARY CLINTON'S VISIT "Secretary Clinton comes to China to talk" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(02/20): "Secretary Clinton will arrive in Beijing today. During her visit to Japan, Indonesia and South Korea, global media seems n [...]
2009-02-20 09:08:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING448Graduate Unemployment in China: Financial Crisis
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Chinese government blames rising unemployment on the global financial crisis, but in the case of college graduates the crisis has only exacerbated a preexisting problem. Graduate unemployment began to rise in 2003, as a result of policies to expand enrollment, while reform [...]
2009-02-23 05:25:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDELAB ECON PGOV SOCI CH
09BEIJING458MEDIA REACTION: SECRETARY CLINTON'S VISIT, TAIWAN
[...] SECRETARY CLINTON'S VISIT a. "The bottom line and the height of Secretary Clinton's 'trial' visit" The official Xinhua News Agency international news publication International Herald Leader (Guoji Xianqu Daobao)(02/23): "In view of the continuous efforts by the Bush administration on these [...]
2009-02-23 09:29:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING467MEDIA REACTION: SECRETARY CLINTON'S VISIT, FINANCIAL
[...] SECRETARY CLINTON'S VISIT a. "One sentence of Secretary Clinton's is worth further contemplation" The China Radio International sponsored newspaper World News Journal (Shijie Xinwenbao)(02/24): "Secretary Clinton said, during her trip to Japan that 'through strengthening relations with our [...]
2009-02-24 09:24:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING469February 24 MFA Press Briefing: Clinton Visit, DPRK Missile
[...] Key points at the February 24 MFA press briefing: -- Secretary Clinton's first visit to China achieved "positive results." The two sides reaffirmed their desire to "maintain their close dialogue" and will expand areas of common interest in this "new era." -- China "takes note" of a possib [...]
2009-02-24 10:04:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM KS KN EU RS JA SW PK IN CH
09BEIJING482MEDIA REACTION: FINANCIAL CRISIS, U.S. POLITICS
[...] FINANCIAL CRISIS a. "Whomever saves the most energy, will be the first to recover from the crisis" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(02/25): "Energy conservation is not only about saving energy; it drives internal consumption and alle [...]
2009-02-25 09:29:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING498MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, NORTH KOREA
[...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS "Shelving stereotypes a must for cooperation" The official English-language newspaper China Daily (02/06): "...Concerted cooperation between China and the U.S. depends fundamentally on whether the two countries can transcend the stereotypes mentally of international re [...]
2009-02-26 09:38:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING499February 26 MFA Press Briefing: Human Rights Report,
[...] Key points at the February 26 MFA press briefing: -- Responding to a question on the U.S. Department of State Human Rights Report, the MFA spokesman said China "attached great importance" to human rights, had made "constant progress" on human rights and "fully protected religious freedom." C [...]
2009-02-26 09:48:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM KS KN EU RS JA SW PK IN CH
09BEIJING509CHINA: 2009 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT
[...] (SBU) Please find post's contribution to the 2009 Trafficking in Persons Report. Paragraph designations are keyed to reftel A questions China's TIP Situation --------------------- A. The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) serves as our main source for information on TIP related statist [...]
2009-02-27 07:38:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM SMIG KTIP KCRM KWMN CH
09BEIJING514MEDIA REACTION: HUMAN RIGHTS, GARY LOCKE, U.S.-CHINA
[...] HUMAN RIGHTS a. "Human rights report decried" The official English-language newspaper China Daily (02/27): "China yesterday denounced U.S. criticism of its human rights record in an annual report, saying Washington should first put its own house in order. 'We urge the U.S. to examine its o [...]
2009-02-27 09:08:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING530MEDIA REACTION: DEFENSE TALKS, WTO, U.S.-JAPAN-CHINA
[...] DEFENSE TALKS "No barriers to U.S.-China military exchanges have been removed" The official Xinhua News Agency international news publication International Herald Leader (Guoji Xianqu Daobao)(3/02): "In the military exchanges, the U.S. is more interested in obtaining specific military info [...]
2009-03-02 09:43:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING544MEDIA REACTION: BUYING AMERICAN, GARY LOCKE, FINANCIAL
[...] BUYING AMERICAN "Buying American is just a tempest in a tea pot" Elite Reference (Qingnian Cankao),a newspaper affiliated to the official Communist Youth League China Youth (03/03): "After passing through nine doors and two security guard posts, we were allowed access to the press confere [...]
2009-03-03 10:05:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING545March 3 MFA Press Briefing: Bosworth Visit, Afghanistan,
[...] Key points at the March 3 MFA press briefing: -- U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Policy Amb. Bosworth will meet both FM Yang Jiechi and VFM Wu Dawei this week. China hopes to exchange views on issues of common interests. The spokesperson reiterated China's hope that recent diffi [...]
2009-03-03 10:35:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM KS KN AF FR EU IN CH
09BEIJING55MEDIA REACTION: ISRAEL, FINANCIAL CRISIS
[...] ISRAEL "Chinese people are sympathetic to the miserable Gaza strip" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(01/08): "China is paying close attention to the Israel-Palestine conflict. This conflict arises much more attention from ordinary Ch [...]
2009-01-08 09:19:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING552MEDIA REACTION: NATO, U.S. POLITICS, CHINA'S NUCLEAR
[...] NATO "NATO wants to borrow China's 'Wakhan Corridor'" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(03/04): "A Chinese military officer has said that it is impossible for China to open the Corridor to NATO in order to also help support military a [...]
2009-03-04 08:47:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING575March 5 MFA Press Briefing: Sudan, Afghanistan, Tibet
[...] Key points at the March 5 MFA press briefing: -- China regrets the International Criminal Court (ICC) decision to issue an arrest warrant for President Omar al-Bashir and wishes the relevant parties would consider the possible "repercussions" of their actions. -- China, as a permanent memb [...]
2009-03-05 09:05:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM SU AF CH
09BEIJING576MEDIA REACTION: CHINA'S DIPLOMACY, RUSSIA, GAZA, TIBET
[...] CHINA'S DIPLOMACY "What concepts does China have that would change the world?" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(03/05): "Recently, 'the summit on Chinese and western intellectuals' to discuss China's model and its international influ [...]
2009-03-05 09:29:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING588MEDIA REACTION: CHINA'S MILITARY EXPENSES, U.S. POLICY,
[...] CHINA'S MILITARY EXPENSES "China's military officer talks about China's defense budget" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(03/06): "Recently, China announced that it will increase its defense budget by 14.9%. This arouses great suspici [...]
2009-03-06 09:38:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING602MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, CHINA'S MILITARY
[...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS "The U.S. and China should grasp the second strategic cooperation opportunity" The official Xinhua News Agency international news publication International Herald Leader (Guoji Xianqu Daobao)(03/09): "Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs will visit the U.S. from March 9 [...]
2009-03-09 09:32:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING607FOREIGN MINISTER YANG JIECHI HOLDS NPC PRESS CONFERENCE
[...] Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi outlined China's foreign policy priorities in a March 7 press conference held on the margins of the ongoing National People's Congress (NPC). U.S.-China relations are "off to a good start" under the new Obama administration, Yang said, noting there currently is an [...]
2009-03-09 12:32:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON ETRD EFIN PHUM ENRG CH TW XA RS KN KS
09BEIJING612MEDIA REACTION: DIAOYU ISLAND, CHINA'S DIPLOMACY, FINANCIAL
[...] DIAOYU ISLAND "Diaoyu Island issue, why is the U.S. ambiguous on this issue?" The China Radio International sponsored newspaper World News Journal (Shijie Xinwenbao)(03/09): "For the U.S. government, their ambiguity on Diaoyu Island is in their own interests. But now, the U.S. government i [...]
2009-03-10 09:41:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING615March 10 MFA Press Briefing: U.S. Naval Vessel Incident, FM
[...] Key points at the March 10 MFA press briefing: -- "The USNS Impeccable violated international and Chinese law and conducted activities in China's special economic zone in the South China Sea without China's permission." -- The "open policy of Tibet has not changed" but it is "up to the loc [...]
2009-03-10 23:18:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR MASS PHUM SU ZI CH
09BEIJING628MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, TIBET, CHINA POLICY
[...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS "U.S. companies' moves to export helicopter engines to China, receives doubts" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(03/11): "American company, Honeywell, recently said that it will export engines to a Chinese manufac [...]
2009-03-11 09:40:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING644MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, U.S. DIPLOMACY,
[...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS a. "U.S. to offer more carrots, fewer sticks abroad" The official English-language newspaper China Daily (03/12): "Smart power replaces the lineal trade-off model of hard power, or the threat of actual use of bullets or other armed military force, with soft power, or t [...]
2009-03-12 09:34:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING662MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, NAVAL DISPUTES,
[...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS "The Foreign Minister's meeting tests the patience of China and the U.S." The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(03/13): "At this sensitive moment in the U.S.-China relationship, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi's [...]
2009-03-13 09:00:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING67MEDIA REACTION: NEGROPONTE'S VISIT, PAULSON'S COMMENTS,
[...] NEGROPONTE'S VISIT "Bush sends an envoy to China for a farewell tour: Negroponte says: U.S.-China relations is the legacy of the Bush administration" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(01/09): "Eight years ago, no one could imagine tha [...]
2009-01-09 08:50:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING677MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, TIBET, ASIAN
[...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS "U.S. and China talk about cooperation amid noises" The official Xinhua News Agency international news publication International Herald Leader (Guoji Xianqu Daobao)(03/16): "On March 15th, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi ended his visit to Washington. He received [...]
2009-03-16 09:22:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING682LABOR ISSUES AT THE NATIONAL PEOPLE'S CONGRESS
[...] Summary: Labor issues, especially unemployment, were a major theme of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and National People's Congress (NPC) meetings that began on March 3. Senior government officials cited a severe unemployment problem, with over 20 million rur [...]
2009-03-17 05:24:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDELAB ECON EFIN PGOV CH
09BEIJING689MEDIA REACTION: TIBET, SOUTH CHINA SEA DISPUTES, U.S.-CHINA
[...] TIBET "Misrepresenting Tibet a disingenuous strategy" The official English-language newspaper China Daily (03/17): "More and more young Chinese people have paid attention to the vast and sacred land of Tibet. Unblocked access to the Internet, television and newspaper coverage about the aut [...]
2009-03-17 09:18:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING692MARCH 17 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: NORTH KOREAN PREMIER VISIT,
[...] Key points at the March 17 MFA press briefing: -- North Korean Premier Kim Yong-il arrived in Beijing today, March 17, for an official visit. -- China is "concerned" about the situation on the Korean peninsula, which is "complicated with an increasing number of uncertain factors." China h [...]
2009-03-17 12:05:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PHSA PBTS PREL PARM SU PG ES BU PK JP
09BEIJING701MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, SOUTH CHINA SEA DISPUTE
[...] PAKISTAN "Chaotic Pakistan worries the world" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(03/18): "The Pakistani government has recently resumed the position of the Chief Judge. The former Premier, Sharif, has requested that the protesting ceas [...]
2009-03-18 08:43:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING712MEDIA REACTION: TAIWAN, TIBET, U.S. TREASURY BONDS
[...] TAIWAN "U.S. media suggest the 'crack down' on export of Chinese weapons" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(03/19): "Recently the U.S. media's 'World Politics Review' issued an article talking about the world economic crisis further p [...]
2009-03-19 09:31:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING713March 19 MFA Press Briefing: The Impeccable, AmCits on the
[...] Key points at the March 19 MFA press briefing: -- The United States violated Chinese and International Law by conducting activities in China's Exclusive Economic Zone. -- China is investigating the incident involving American Citizens on the DPRK border. -- Ambassador Wu Sike, the Chines [...]
2009-03-19 23:00:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV EFIN MARR MASS PHUM CH KS KN FR JA ES
09BEIJING727MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, COCA-COLA'S
[...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS a. "Gates suddenly weakens the threat of China and Russia" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(03/20): "The U.S. Defense Secretary Gates has suddenly suggested that there is no reason to send more war ships as escor [...]
2009-03-20 09:19:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING752MEDIA REACTION: U.S. POLITICS, NORTH KOREA,
[...] U.S. POLITICS 'A short honeymoon' 21 Century Business Herald (21Shiji Jingji Baodao) under Guangdong 21 century publishing company Ltd. (03/21): "According to a recent poll, Obama's support rate has dropped by 10% for the past two months. Trade policies brought forward by the Obama admini [...]
2009-03-23 09:33:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING754MEDIA REACTION: U.S. POLITICS, NORTH KOREA, SOUTH CHINA SEA
[...] U.S. POLITICS 'A short honeymoon' 21 Century Business Herald (21Shiji Jingji Baodao) under Guangdong 21 century publishing company Ltd. (03/21): "According to a recent poll, Obama's support rate has dropped by 10% for the past two months. Trade policies brought forward by the Obama adminis [...]
2009-03-23 09:42:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING764MEDIA REACTION: CHINESE MILITARY, FINANCIAL CRISIS, U.S.
[...] CHINESE MILITARY "China's naval strategy needs an adjustment" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(03/24): "For the past month China's water territory has been frequently disturbed. The U.S. Navy's Impeccable invaded the South China Sea [...]
2009-03-24 09:20:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING767MARCH 24 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: DPRK MISSILES, AMCITS IN DPRK,
[...] Key points at the March 24 MFA press briefing: -- China is "very concerned about the situation on the Korean Peninsula," and "hopes that all parties will be restrained and calm so as not to complicate the situation." -- Regarding the U.S. citizens detained by North Korea, Qin said that "th [...]
2009-03-24 23:10:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR PHUM EINT CH KS KN JA PE RP RS AF
09BEIJING776MEDIA REACTION: ECONOMIC STIMULUS PLAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-25 08:39:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING794SOUTH KOREA INVITES CHINA TO GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO
[...] On March 26, PolOff joined Lee Heon, Director at the South Korean Embassy in Beijing, and Andrey Chernyshov, Second Secretary at the Russian Embassy in Beijing, in extending an invitation to China to attend a Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) workshop and Exercise Planning [...]
2009-03-26 05:27:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL PTER PGIC MNUC KGIC KS CH
09BEIJING801MEDIA REACTION: G20 SUMMIT, NORTH KOREA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-26 08:37:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING807MARCH 26 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: MILITARY POWER REPORT, TIBET,
[...] Key points at the March 26 MFA press briefing: -- The recently released China Military Power Report "contains gross distortions of fact" and China has expressed its "resolute opposition" and "made representations" to the United States. -- The "Dalai Clique premeditated and coordinated" the [...]
2009-03-26 10:52:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR PHUM EINT CH KS KN JA RS AF FR TW
09BEIJING820MEDIA REACTION: CURRENCY, CHINA'S MILITARY STRENGTH
[...] CURRENCY a. "Enlarge the influences of the RMB and promote China's RMB internationally " 21 Century Business Herald (21Shiji Jingji Baodao) under Guangdong 21 century publishing company Ltd. (03/27): "While the U.S. dollar crisis it is a good time to reform the international currency syst [...]
2009-03-27 08:52:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING843MEDIA REACTION; G20, MILITARY POWER REPORT
[...] G20 a. "China shouldn't sing too loudly at the G20" The official Xinhua News Agency international news publication International Herald Leader (Guoji Xianqu Daobao)(03/30): "China should become the strength supporting the reform and reconstruction of the international financial system. But thi [...]
2009-03-30 09:01:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING847MEDIA REACTION: G-20
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-31 06:05:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING858MARCH 31 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: HACKING, NORTH KOREAN ROCKET,
[...] Key points at the March 31 MFA press briefing: -- China "resolutely opposes the damaging of computer networks including through hacking." -- "Relevant parties should stay calm, exercise restraint and do more to ensure peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and in East Asia." -- Afg [...]
2009-03-31 23:05:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM EINT CH KS KN JA AF FR IN AS NZ VE
09BEIJING869CHINA STILL EXAMINING KOSOVO BRIEF QUESTION
[...] (U) China was researching the question of filing a brief with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the question of Kosovo independence, MFA Treaty and Law Department Public and International Law Division Attache Li Bingzhuo told PolOff April 1. Li was responding to reftel points, prese [...]
2009-04-01 09:01:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC ICJ KV
09BEIJING87MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, FINANCIAL CRISIS,
[...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS a. "U.S. and China enter a new era of balance" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(01/12): "In the 21st century, the balance and strength of the U.S.-China relationship has gradually been built. In the past two cent [...]
2009-01-12 09:17:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING871MEDIA REACTION: G-20 Summit, U.S.-China relations,
[...] G-20 Summit "The London Summit should be active as well as practical-- Commentary by Professor Shi Jianxun" The official Xinhua News Agency international news publication People's Daily Overseas Edition (Renmin Ribao Haiwaiban)(04/01): It is very selfish and irresponsible of U.S. to misuse the [...]
2009-04-01 10:02:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING885APRIL 2 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: U.S.-CHINA SUMMIT, DPRK
[...] Key points at the April 2 MFA press briefing: -- President Hu Jintao "explained China's principled position" on the March 8 USNS Impeccable incident in the South China Sea to President Barack Obama. Both sides were committed to promoting continued development of bilateral military-to-militar [...]
2009-04-03 00:04:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM CH KS KN JA FR IN VE
09BEIJING886MEDIA REACTION: G-20, U.S. Military
[...] G-20 "The focus of the G20 should not only be on how to handle the financial crisis" a. Shanghai based News Agency under Shanghai Media Group (SMG) publication China Business News (Diyi Caijing) (04/02): While we are paying so much attention to the solutions to the financial crisis at the G- [...]
2009-04-03 00:04:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING896MEDIA REACTION: G-20, U.S.-Russia relations, U.S. dollar
[...] G-20 a. "The outcomes of the G-20 are beyond all expectations" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao) (04/03): Many agreements were reached in London. The global stock markets consequently rose. Senior journalist Ding Gang from People's Dail [...]
2009-04-03 07:57:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING922MEDIA REACTION: Obama's Nuclear Speech, North Korea,
[...] Obama's Nuclear Speech "Obama's 'nuclear weapon-free world' is easier said than done" The official Communist Party international news publication Guangming Daily(Guangming Ribao) (04/07): Calls for a nuclear-free world existed for a long time before President Obama talked about it in his [...]
2009-04-07 08:57:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING923APRIL 7 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: NORTH KOREA LAUNCH, SOMALI
[...] Key points at the April 7 MFA press briefing: -- The UN Security Council should "make a prudent response" to the North Korea rocket launch and a satellite launch is "different than a missile launch or nuclear test." -- China has been "working to rescue the crew" of a ship from "Chinese Tai [...]
2009-04-07 11:41:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM CH KS KN JA FR VE TW
09BEIJING938MEDIA REACTION: Global financial crisis, Obama in Turkey,
[...] Global financial crisis a. "West moots China-U.S. 'co-governance' concept to woo China" The China Radio International-sponsored newspaper World News Journal (Shijie Xinwenbao)(04/08) opined: Hu Jintao's meeting with President Obama in London caused another G-2 rush. In fact, the G-2 concept w [...]
2009-04-08 09:01:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH
09BEIJING950MEDIA REACTION: Obama in Iraq, Shanghai 2010 World Expo,
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-09 08:27:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING953APRIL 9 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: DPRK LAUNCH, IRAN DIALOGUE,
[...] Key points at the April 9 MFA press briefing: -- China believes "pressure will not help" the situation in North Korea, "diplomatic efforts" need to be continued and all parties should "exercise calmness, restraint and caution." -- China "takes note of" North Korea's announcement of having [...]
2009-04-09 23:08:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM PARM EFIN KNNP KCRM CH KS KN FR IR
09BEIJING96DUTCH INVITE CHINA TO GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT
[...] On January 13, PolOff accompanied Arjen van den Berg, Political Counselor at the Dutch Embassy in Beijing, and Andrey Chernyshov, Second Secretary at the Russian Embassy in Beijing, in a meeting with MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Missile Division Deputy Director Wang Daxue. Van [...]
2009-01-13 06:34:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PTER MNUC MARR MASS CH RS NL
09BEIJING960MEDIA REACTION: McCain Visit, President Obama, Ren Min Bi
[...] McCain Visit "McCain said that China has become a "superpower" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(04/10): McCain arrived in Beijing on 8th for his Asian "survey trip". He indicated during a press conference on April 9th that China had [...]
2009-04-10 09:40:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING970MEDIA REACTION: U.S. Policy, ASEAN Summit & Protests in
[...] U.S. POLICY "For the first time, the U.S. simulates an Economic World War" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(04/13): The Pentagon simulated a military drill on the theme of economic security. Many economic experts were involved in th [...]
2009-04-13 09:19:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING980MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, U.S. POLICY
[...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS a. "American media sensationalized the so called Chinese 'toxic construction materials'" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(04/14): "Since the American media reported about the "toxic, made-in-China, drywall", the re [...]
2009-04-14 09:04:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIJING983APRIL 14 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: NORTH KOREA, THAILAND, HUMAN
[...] Key points at the April 14 MFA press briefing: -- China has "taken note" of North Korea's statement that it will boycott the Six-Party Talks. All parties should work together to promote the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. -- China is "closely following the situation" in Thailand, [...]
2009-04-14 10:42:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM CH KS KN JA IN PK PE FI
09BEIJING995MEDIA REACTION: CHINA POLICY, DPRK
[...] CHINA POLICY "China's [effort] to improve their human rights is not a show for the west" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao) (04/15): "Human rights related issues always touch a sensitive nerve in communications between China and wester [...]
2009-04-15 09:06:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
09BEIRUT1008COUNTRY TEAM ASSESSMENT OF FY 2010 1206 REQUEST
[...] (U) Embassy Beirut fully supports the FY10 section 1206 proposal as submitted by the Office of Defense Cooperation ODC) Lebanon. This proposal, which addresses Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF),Special Operations Forces (SOF),Counter Terrorism (CT) and Weapons Support, reinforces the mission's st [...]
2009-09-14 05:25:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDMCAP MASS LE
09BEIRUT1041ENGAGING THE LEBANESE DIASPORA
[...] The Lebanese diaspora is a large and diverse global community with an estimated population of at least twelve million, three times that of Lebanon itself. The bulk of the diaspora is centered in the Western hemisphere, with the largest population in Latin America. The remittances from this s [...]
2009-09-23 14:29:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO EAID EINV OEXC PGOV PHUM PREL SCUL
09BEIRUT1118IMF PROPOSES INCLUDING REMITTANCES IN GDP CALCULATIONS
[...] (U) An IMF working paper has suggested adding remittances to Lebanese GDP as a way to create a more accurate representation of debt sustainability. With gross remittance inflows to Lebanon estimated at around 20% percent of GDP in 2008 (making the country one of the largest recipients of remit [...]
2009-10-13 07:21:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN KFLU PGOV LE
09BEIRUT1148PARTNERING FOR GLOBAL HUNGER AND FOOD SECURITY:
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-19 14:16:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ETRD LE
09BEIRUT1155LEBANESE PARTICIPATION IN THE 2009 G-8 BMENA FORUM
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-21 15:03:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PREL ECON KPAO KDEM KMPI LE
09BEIRUT116LEBANON: RESPONSE REGARDING UN EFFORTS TO COMBAT
[...] (SBU) Post found no public or media reports about TIP or SEA involving UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) personnel in Lebanon. Similarly, UNIFIL officials told us that there were no cases or reports of TIP or SEA involving UNIFIL personnel in 2008. UNIFIL staff officers continue to receive [...]
2009-01-28 13:43:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDCD CT KPKO MO PREL SU WI UN PGOV LE
09BEIRUT12352009 TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT: LEBANON
[...] (U) Summary: This 2009 TIP Interim Assessment for Lebanon is submitted in response to action request in reftel. The Government of Lebanon (GOL) made limited progress in addressing trafficking in persons (TIP) issues, partially because of parliamentary inaction before the June 2009 elections a [...]
2009-11-18 10:18:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM KTIP KWMN PGOV PHUM SMIG LE
09BEIRUT1261EMBASSY BEIRUT NOMINEES FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL
[...] (U) Post nominated the following ten individuals for the Presidential Entrepreneurship Summit: - Mr. Fawaz Hamidi, General Manager, Business Incubation Association Tripoli and Northern Lebanon (BIAT); - Mr. Nicolas Rouhana, Business Development & Communication Director, Berytech Technologic [...]
2009-12-01 07:20:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID PREL SOCI LE
09BEIRUT135 Lebanon -- The Daily Star is Back
[...] Summary: English-language Lebanese newspaper The Daily Star returned to publication on February 2, after having been closed since January 14 in a dispute over unpaid loans with the Standard Chartered Bank. End Summary. 2. The publisher of the Daily Star, Jamil Mroue, told Arab nationalis [...]
2009-02-03 06:45:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL KMDR OPRC KPAO KISL KPAL LE
09BEIRUT1354REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ODC MILITARY
[...] (U) In accordance with provisions of the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, we have carefully reviewed the human rights record of the following candidates. We found no evidence of gross human rights violations for these individuals. 2. (U) The following Lebanese Armed Forces personnel a [...]
2009-12-29 06:24:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDMOPS PMIL PHUM LE
09BEIRUT1367LEBANON: 2009 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM
[...] While the threat of terrorist activity kept Lebanese security agencies on high alert throughout the year, 2009 was characterized by increased governmental efforts to disrupt suspected terror cells before they could act. The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF),in particular, were credited with the cap [...]
2009-12-31 09:40:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS PINS PREL AEMR LE SY
09BEIRUT137LEBANON: NOMINATIONS FOR FY-09 MEPI STUDENT LEADERS
[...] (U) On January 23 and 26, a four-member post panel conducted interviews with short listed applicants for this summer's MEPI Student Leaders Program. Due to the large number of applications received this year by highly qualified Lebanese and Palestinian applicants (born and residing in Lebanon) [...]
2009-02-03 13:00:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDKMPI KPAO PREL LE
09BEIRUT143 Media Ethics in the Lebanese Media
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-05 06:46:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL KMDR OPRC KPAO KISL KPAL LE
09BEIRUT147 Lebanon: Murr TV (MTV) To Resume Broadcasting
[...] (U) Summary: MTV announced it will resume broadcast on March 31, 2009, seven years after its coerced closure. Michel El Murr, the CEO, denied that the Lebanese Forces "or any other foreign or domestic party" was behind the reopening. March 14 contacts, however, have been pushing for the reop [...]
2009-02-05 14:48:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL KMDR OPRC KPAO KISL KPAL LE
09BEIRUT182 Lebanon: Media Reaction - February 17, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-17 11:39:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL KMDR OPRC KPAO KISL KPAL LE
09BEIRUT190 Lebanon: Power Struggle Over LBCI
[...] (U) Summary: Long standing problems between the Chairman of the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International (LBCI),Pierre El Daher, and the Lebanese Forces Party escalated over the last two weeks. The result was that CEO Pierre El Daher blamed Lebanese security forces of failing to car [...]
2009-02-18 12:20:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL KMDR OPRC KPAO KISL KPAL LE
09BEIRUT214 Lebanon: Media Reaction - February 24, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-24 11:59:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL KMDR OPRC KPAO KISL KPAL LE
09BEIRUT24LEBANON: 2008 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM
[...] Since 2005 there have been numerous assassinations and assassination attempts of prominent Lebanese figures, including former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri. The attacks targeted Lebanese political and military figures and journalists, many of whom were critical of Syrian interference in Lebanon. [...]
2009-01-07 15:47:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PTER LE
09BEIRUT242 Lebanon: Media Reaction - March 2, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-02 10:53:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL KMDR OPRC KPAO KISL KPAL LE
09BEIRUT247LEBANON: BODY THAT DECIDES ELECTORAL DISPUTES OFF
[...] (SBU) After a contentious battle in parliament to nominate five members to the ten-member Constitutional Court, cabinet ministers -- expecting a similar battle -- have thus far avoided discussions to name the Court's remaining five members. As the June 7 election draws closer, the absence of [...]
2009-03-02 15:59:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS LE SY
09BEIRUT251LEBANON: ELECTIONS SNAPSHOT: BEIRUT
[...] (SBU) This is the ninth in a series of snapshots we are producing for key electoral districts ("qada") in the run-up to the June 7, 2009 parliamentary elections. 2. (SBU) Beirut, with three districts and a total of 19 seats, 18 currently held by March 14 MPs, has the status of a "muhafaza" [...]
2009-03-03 15:39:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PTER PINR LE
09BEIRUT255 Lebanon: Media Reaction - March 4, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-04 11:14:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL KMDR OPRC KPAO KISL KPAL LE
09BEIRUT264LEBANON: ELECTIONS SNAPSHOT: BAABDA
[...] (SBU) This is the eleventh in a series of snapshots we will produce for key electoral districts ("qada") in the run-up to the June 7, 2009 parliamentary elections. 2. (SBU) Baabda, the home of the Presidential Palace, is one of the most confessionally diverse districts in Lebanon. Christian [...]
2009-03-05 15:10:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PTER PINR LE
09BEIRUT316 LEBANON: COMMERCIAL SUCCESS STORIES
[...] Date: January 29, 2009 Post: Beirut Country: Lebanon Company: ACE Hardware Company Headquarters (state, zip code): IL 60523 Issue/project: Opening of ACE Hardware's first store in Lebanon. Specific Actions Taken: ACE Hardware applied for a construction permit on October 25, 2007 to build it [...]
2009-03-18 08:52:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ECON EINV FIN LE
09BEIRUT32LEBANON: REQUEST FOR REINSTATEMENT OF NESA UGRAD
[...] Post urges the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to reverse its decision to cancel the one-semester option for the FY09 Near East and South Asia Undergraduate (NESA UGRAD) Exchange Program for students from Lebanon. Embassy Beirut understands that six NESA UGRAD students abandoned the [...]
2009-01-09 10:06:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC KPAO SCUL LE
09BEIRUT322 Lebanon: Media Reaction - March 20, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-20 12:31:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL KMDR OPRC KPAO KISL KPAL LE
09BEIRUT333 Lebanon: Media Reaction - March 23, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-23 13:44:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL KMDR OPRC KPAO KISL KPAL LE
09BEIRUT371 Lebanon: Media Reaction - March 31, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-31 13:23:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL KMDR ORC KPAO KISL KPAL LE
09BEIRUT385LEBANON: UNRWA DIRECTOR--WE ARE RUNNING OUT OF CASH
[...] (SBU) In a March 27 meeting with international donors, United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Lebanon Director Salvatore Lombardo stressed the dire financial situation that UNRWA faces. Regarding Nahr al-Barid reconstruction, he said the land [...]
2009-04-02 14:10:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREF PREL PTER KPAL LE
09BEIRUT412LEBANON: CIVIL SOCIETY TELLS DAS SPIRNAK MEPI
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-08 06:55:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDEAID OPRC PGOV PINS SCUL SOCI KDEM KCRS KISL
09BEIRUT441 Lebanon: Media Reaction - April 16, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-16 10:09:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL KMDR OPRC KPAO KISL KPAL
09BEIRUT442LEBANON: POST TERRORISM FINANCE CONTACT
[...] (SBU) Embassy Beirut's Terrorism Finance Coordination Officer (TFCO) is: -PolEconOff Megan McCulloch -Contact information: telephone 961 4 542 600, extension 4251; unclassified email mccullochML@state.gov; classified email mccullochML@state.sgov.gov 2. (SBU) Post looks forward to reporti [...]
2009-04-16 14:03:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN EFIN ETTC PTER
09BEIRUT444LEBANON: USAID'S OFFICE OF TRANSITION INITIATIVES
[...] Post requests a one year extension to 2011 and additional funding for USAID's Office of Transition Initiatives, which is currently scheduled to conclude in August 2010 following the municipal elections of June 2010. Maintaining USAID/OTI's program for an additional year would allow the US Mis [...]
2009-04-17 12:37:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDEAID LE
09BEIRUT465LEBANON: BORDER SECURITY PROGRESS REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-23 18:49:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PBTS PTER UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
09BEIRUT478 Lebanon: Media Reaction - April 27, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-27 11:48:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL KMDR OPRC KPAO KISL KPAL LE
09BEIRUT498LEBANON: POLITICAL ELITE ATTEND AUB PRESIDENT'S
[...] (U) Leading figures from Lebanon's political and business communities turned out for the formal inauguration of the new president of the American University of Beirut (AUB),Peter F. Dorman, on May 4. Ambassador and Poloff attended, with ACS Chief in cap and gown representing Columbia Univers [...]
2009-05-05 15:06:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDASCH EAID OEXC OPRC PGOV SCUL KMPI LE
09BEIRUT525FY10 IVLP CANDIDATES FOR LEBANON
[...] The following is the mission's FY10 slate of 21 candidates for multi-regional (MRP) and regional projects (RP),including one nomination for the Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists. Nominees have Country Team approval and Front Office clearance. 2. Nominees by program: -Combating Tr [...]
2009-05-12 08:01:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL OEXC KPAO LE
09BEIRUT560 Lebanon: Media Reaction - May 19, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-19 14:07:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL KMDR OPRC KPAO KISL KPAL LE
09BEIRUT564BEIRUT EAC MEETING OF MAY 19, 2009
[...] (U) At 1000 hours on Tuesday, May 19, 2009, DCM convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting. Present were DCM, POL, MGMT, INL, RAO, LEGATT, MLE, PD, USAID, CONS, RSO, DAO and ODC. 2. (U) The purpose of the EAC, per reftel, was to assess the impact on security of US government faci [...]
2009-05-20 09:08:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDASEC CASC LE MOPS PTER SY
09BEIRUT662 Lebanon: Media Reaction - June 15, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-15 11:37:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL KMDR OPRC KPAO KISL KPAL LE
09BEIRUT665LEBANON: IRENA DEMARCHE RESPONSE
[...] (SBU) Post delivered reftel demarches June 12 to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Directorate of International Organizations Walid Haidar. Haidar noted that Lebanon will attend the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) preparatory meeting June 28-30 in Egypt. Lebanese representatives have [...]
2009-06-15 14:27:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDENRG KGHG SENV
09BEIRUT690 Lebanon: Media Reaction - June 23, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-23 11:25:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL KMDR OPRC KPAO KISL KPAL LE
09BEIRUT733 Lebanon: Media Reaction - June 30, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-01 07:15:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL KMDR OPRC KPAO KISL KPAL LE
09BEIRUT837LEBANON: TOURISM IS BUSTLING IN BEIRUT, BUT ONLY
[...] (U) Beirut's record-setting summer tourism has bolstered business and crowded the capital city, but the benefits have not extended far past the city limits. Lebanese expatriates frequent dining establishments in some peripheral cities, but the historical GOL focus on infrastructure developmen [...]
2009-07-24 18:10:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EIND ENRG PGOV LE
09BEIRUT864LEBANON: RESPONSE TO JORDAN REGIONAL BIOMETRIC
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-30 12:22:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDPINR PREL PTER JO IS LE
09BEIRUT87LEBANON: SIGNING ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL AGREEMENT
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel points and text of the USG announcement of the U.S.- IAEA "Additional Protocol" ratification to Oussama Khachab, Head of the Americas Desk at the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),and Nada Akl, First Secretary in the Department of International Organiza [...]
2009-01-21 16:21:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ENRG IAEA KNNP KTIA MNUC NPT PARM PGOV
09BEIRUT894 LEBANON: COMMERCIAL SUCCESS STORIES, FEBRUARY-JUNE 2009
[...] Date: February 2009 Post: Beirut Country: Lebanon Company: LTM International Inc. Company Headquarters (State & zip code): FL 34202 Issue/project: Sale of $32,000 worth of apparel. Specific Actions Taken: CS Beirut, in cooperation with the New York Export Assistance Center (NYEAC),connecte [...]
2009-08-10 07:25:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ECON EINV LE
09BEIRUT95 Lebanon: Media Reaction - January 23, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-23 09:52:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL KMDR OPRC KPAO KISL KPAL LE
09BEIRUT996 LEBANESE PRESS JUMPS ON STORY OF POSSIBLE HIZBALLAH MONEY
[...] Summary: Since August 31, several Lebanese newspapers have been reporting on Salah Ezzeddine declaring bankruptcy. Business tycoon Ezzedine was perceived as a trustworthy businessman because of his Hizballah connections. His bankruptcy caused severe financial damage to Shi'a investors from [...]
2009-09-08 05:10:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL KMDR OPRC KPAO KISL KPAL LE
09BELFAST79FRAUD SUMMARY - BELFAST - MARCH- AUGUST 2009
[...] Country Conditions: As part of the United Kingdom, Northern Ireland is a developed industrialized country with a well-established infrastructure. Like the rest of the UK, Northern Ireland is suffering as a result of the global credit crunch and economic downturn. The unemployment rate in N [...]
2009-09-30 14:05:00Consulate BelfastUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CMGT CPAS ASEC UK
09BELGRADE1020SERBIA: RESPONSE TO UNGA FOOD SECURITY EVENT DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-11 11:02:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ETRD UNGA SR
09BELGRADE1026COMPLETION OF PROJECT XJ-DR-0204, CMR
[...] Post would like to inform OBO the subject project is 100% completed. 2. Post appreciates continued OBO support. BRUSH [...]
2009-09-14 09:09:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDABLD AMGT ABUD ASEC AFIN
09BELGRADE1032SERBIA: AGRICULTURE MINISTER TO ATTEND UNGA FOOD SECURITY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-15 06:48:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ETRD UNGA SR
09BELGRADE12GAS CRISIS BEGINS TO BITE SERBIA
[...] With the cutoff of gas supplies from Serbia's sole gas import pipeline from Hungary on January 6, Serbia is effectively without natural gas until the end of the Russia-Ukraine dispute. Deliveries of gas to Serbia ended on January 6 as an Orthodox Christmas Eve present from Moscow. Most Serbi [...]
2009-01-08 13:32:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG ETRD SR
09BELGRADE140SERBIA INFORMED OF APRIL GICNT WORKSHOP
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-17 09:44:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL PTER KGIC SR
09BELGRADE141SERBIA ASKED ABOUT NPT RELATED ISSUES
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-17 09:49:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA IAEA
09BELGRADE1508Belgrade request for legal action - 10 Jevrema Grujica
[...] This is an action message. Please see paragraph 7 for action. 2. Per ref A, post proposes positive legal action to pursue the USG's interests in a house located at 10 Jevrema Grujica Street in Belgrade, Serbia. Post signed a long-term lease and title transfer agreement for this property [...]
2009-12-18 10:36:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDABLD AMGT
09BELGRADE1516Serbia: 2009 Country Reports on Terrorism
[...] Per reftel, the following is Embassy Belgrade??????s submission for the 2009 Serbia Country Report on Terrorism. 2. Serbia's law enforcement and security agencies, particularly the Customs Administration, Criminal Police, Border Police, Security Information Agency, and other security service [...]
2009-12-21 10:27:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC PREL SR
09BELGRADE1602SERBIA: ROUNDTABLES WITH MUSLIM ENTREPENEURS
[...] (U) During two embassy-led roundtables with local Muslim entrepreneurs (as per reftel A),participants expressed their support for President Obama's Muslim outreach initiative but remained primarily concerned about the depressed local economic situation hindering business opportunity and the [...]
2009-12-31 08:42:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON OEXC PREL SCUL SOCI SR
09BELGRADE185SERBIA: BELGRADE'S ECONOMIC AGENDA
[...] Belgrade is Serbia's economic center, accounting for over 30% of the country's GDP and workforce. Among the international and domestic companies headquartered in the capital are Belgrade's public utility companies which are divvied up along party lines. The city government is a coalition of p [...]
2009-03-04 14:03:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV PGOV SR
09BELGRADE199SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE SPRING
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-09 12:44:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PTER
09BELGRADE21Gas Crisis: EU Countries Come To Serbia's Aid
[...] Heat is coming back to Serbia thanks to European assistance. On January 8, Hungary and Germany responded positively to Serbia's request for urgent gas deliveries. On January 9, Austria also agreed to supply Serbia with gas. Gas from Hungary started to flow in the late afternoon of January 8 [...]
2009-01-12 06:30:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG ETRD SR
09BELGRADE282SERBIA: FY09 PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE TO CENTRAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-01 06:15:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV ETRD EFIN SR
09BELGRADE345SERBIA TO GIVE FULL CONSIDERATION TO U.S. HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] During an April 21 meeting with PolChief, MFA Acting Director General for Multilateral Affairs Ambassador Jovan Mirilovic promised that Serbia would give full attention and consideration to the United States' candidacy for the UN Human Rights Council (reftel). He indicated, however, that Serbia [...]
2009-04-21 14:19:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL SR
09BELGRADE358SERBIA: TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION OFFICERS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-24 14:20:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN EFIN ETTC PTER SR
09BELGRADE374SERBIA: 2008 END USE MONITORING REPORT
[...] Per reftel, Embassy Belgrade's 2008 End Use Monitoring Report follows. 2. PROCEDURES A. Inventory Management EUM Program coordinator: Robert Norris, +381.11.306.4836, U.S. Embassy Belgrade, Kneza Milosa St. 50, Belgrade, Serbia Inventory System: ICITAP does not use and automate [...]
2009-04-29 16:21:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN SR
09BELGRADE383SERBIA: 2009 BUDGET REBALANCE ADOPTED
[...] The Serbian Parliament adopted a rebalanced 2009 budget on April 29. The rebalance reflected the deteriorating economic situation and adjusted for lower than projected 2009 revenues and expenditures, due to falling revenue collection by the government. The central government deficit increase [...]
2009-04-30 18:02:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV ETRD EFIN SR
09BELGRADE39SERBIA: CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT
[...] Reftel requested post input for Serbia, as a recipient of trade benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program, on efforts to combat child labor. Serbia is upholding its international commitments to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. END SUMMARY. INCIDENCE AND N [...]
2009-01-13 13:39:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDECON PHUM SOCI SR MW
09BELGRADE393SERBIA: 2008 END USE MONITORING REPORT
[...] Per reftel, Embassy Belgrade's 2008 End Use Monitoring Report follows. 2. PROCEDURES A. Inventory Management EUM Program coordinator: Robert Norris, +381.11.306.4836, U.S. Embassy Belgrade, Kneza Milosa St. 50, Belgrade, Serbia Inventory System: DOJ/OPDAT and DOJ/ICITAP do not [...]
2009-05-06 11:16:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN SR
09BELGRADE404SERBIA: H1N1-RELATED PORK BAN STILL IN PLACE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-08 15:40:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD ECON SR
09BELGRADE420 EXBS: SERBIA, ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - MARCH,
[...] BROAD AREAS OF INTEREST TO ADVSORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS -- EXBS had a follow-up meeting with Border Police High Commissioner Zoran Lasica regarding the Montenegrin Maritime Surveillance System; this system is comprised of a network of radar and optical (high resolution daylight cameras [...]
2009-05-14 16:22:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP PBTS SNAR KCRM SR BK
09BELGRADE433SERBIA: LABOR PROTESTS INCLUDE HUNGER STRIKES AND
[...] The desperate and radical acts of two workers' protests in Serbia drew considerable media attention in early May. A group of workers from the privately-owned Partizan Leather Company in central Serbia went on an 18-day hunger strike demanding back wages. The leader of the socially-owned Rask [...]
2009-05-20 07:45:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDECON ELAB EFIN SR
09BELGRADE436MEDIA REACTION TO VPOTUS VISIT TO SERBIA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-22 06:29:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV SCUL KPAO SR BK MW YI
09BELGRADE464SERBIA: APPLICATION FOR FY 2009 PRM JULIA V. TAFT FUND TO
[...] Embassy Belgrade proposes granting $20,000 of the FY 2009 PRM Julia V. Taft Fund for Refugees toward the creation of a Women's Info Center for female IDPs in a selected municipality in Serbia (Obrenovac or Smederevo). The project fills a critical gap in assistance to female internally displace [...]
2009-05-29 15:44:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL PHUM SR
09BELGRADE50SERBIAN GOVERNMENT APPOINTS AMBASSADORS TO UNITED STATES,
[...] The Serbian government appointed a new Ambassador to the United States, current deputy chief of mission Vladimir Petrovic and a new Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Feodor Starcevic. Both are close associates of Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic, an indication of his personal interes [...]
2009-01-16 15:37:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SR
09BELGRADE51Serbia: Gas Deliveries from Germany and Hungary Continue
[...] Hungary and Germany continue to deliver gas to Serbia as the Ukraine-Russia gas dispute went unresolved. The government took proactive action and decided to allow for more fuel oil imports and an increase of its reserves in the event of a protracted dispute. Serbian officials continued to bla [...]
2009-01-20 06:24:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG ETRD SR
09BELGRADE520SERBIA: Global Action on Food Security at the July G8
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-17 05:33:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID PREL SR
09BELGRADE523 EXBS: SERBIA, ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - MAY, 2009
[...] BROAD AREAS OF INTEREST TO ADVSORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS -- EXBS continued technical correspondence regarding the software integration of the Montenegrin Maritime Surveillance System. This system is comprised of a network of radar and optical (high resolution daylight cameras and night c [...]
2009-06-17 09:22:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP PBTS SNAR KCRM SR BK
09BELGRADE526SERBIA: Supports German Bid for IRENA Headquarters
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-17 15:58:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDENRG KGHG SENV PREL SR
09BELGRADE536 SERBIA RATIFIES WMD AGREEMENT
[...] On May 29, the Serbian parliament passed legislation ratifying the Agreement between the Government of Serbia and Montenegro and the Government of the United States of America Concerning Cooperation in the Area of the Prevention of Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and the Promotion [...]
2009-06-19 07:17:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PREL PARM SR
09BELGRADE579SERBIA - FIRST CASE OF H1N1 INFLUENZA CONFIRMED
[...] Serbia confirmed its first case of H1N1 Influenza A, on June 25. According to media reports, the infected patient is a 29-year-old male who recently returned from Argentina. Predrag Kon, the chairman of the Health Ministry's working group on pandemic response, told the media that the patient [...]
2009-06-25 11:01:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU AEMR PREL CASC PINR AMGT SR
09BELGRADE703SERBIA: MORE THAN 100 CONFIRMED CASES OF H1N1 INFLUENZA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-20 14:51:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU AEMR PREL CASC PINR AMGT SR
09BELGRADE803EXBS: SERBIA, ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - JUNE, 2009
[...] BROAD AREAS OF INTEREST TO ADVSORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS -- The technical correspondence for the complete definition of the Montenegrin Maritime Surveillance System integrated software package is getting close enough to develop an RFQ. This system should provide a "fused" situational pic [...]
2009-08-05 12:11:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP PBTS SNAR KCRM SR BK
09BELGRADE805EXBS: SERBIA, ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - JUNE, 2009
[...] BROAD AREAS OF INTEREST TO ADVSORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS -- The technical correspondence for the complete definition of the Montenegrin Maritime Surveillance System integrated software package is getting close enough to develop an RFQ. This system should provide a "fused" situational pic [...]
2009-08-05 12:11:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP PBTS SNAR KCRM SR BK
09BELGRADE840RECALL 09 BELGRADE 840
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-11 14:08:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP PBTS SNAR KCRM SR BK
09BELGRADE842EXBS: SERBIA, ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - JULY, 2009
[...] BROAD AREAS OF INTEREST TO ADVSORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS -- The initial set of technical systems definition requirements for the Montenegrin Maritime Surveillance System integrated software package has been submitted for the further development of an RFQ. This system should provide a "fu [...]
2009-08-11 14:53:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP PBTS SNAR KCRM SR BK
09BELGRADE95Serbia: Global Crisis Begins to Pinch
[...] End of year 2008 statistics show a slowdown in economic activity across Serbia. Faced with these downward trends, the Finance Ministry will likely revise 2009 GDP growth estimates down from 3.5% to 2%. The dinar is steadily declining, registering a 34% loss against dollar since October 2008. [...]
2009-02-02 16:23:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV ETRD EFIN SR
09BELGRADE988BACK TO SCHOOL: SERBIA'S HIGHER EDUCATION STRUGGLES TO
[...] Serbia's higher education system is academically diverse and decentralized, with institutions varying significantly in terms of enrollment numbers, tuition costs, graduation rates, and overall adaptability. While the reforms of the European Bologna Declaration facilitated greater student mobi [...]
2009-09-02 11:12:00Embassy BelgradeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV OEXC OIIP SR
09BELMOPAN111BELMOPAN - ANNUAL OSAC CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT
[...] (U) Overall Crime and Safety Situation Crime throughout Belize continues to remain a problem and has steadily risen over the past two years. Major crimes in Belize (defined as murder, rape, robbery, burglary, theft and carnal knowledge) increased in 2008 by 8.1% from 2007. Most disturbing [...]
2009-03-20 21:13:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDASEC BH
09BELMOPAN123 2009/2010 BUDGET FOR BELIZE INTRODUCES NEW FUEL TAX
[...] On March 6, 2009, Prime Minister Dean Barrow presented his second budget for FY 2009/2010 to the National Assembly. After projections of a budget surplus in 2008/2009, the new budget will result in a deficit of 1.7% for the next fiscal year. This turnaround reflects an increase in the governm [...]
2009-03-30 20:01:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD PGOV BH
09BELMOPAN147 EMBASSY BELMOPAN: TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION
[...] Name and contact information for Embassy Belmopan Terrorism Finance Coordination Officer (TFCO) and Deputy Terrorism Finance Coordination Officer (DTFCO) are below. TFCO until June 5, 2009 Susanne Kuester Acting Political/Economic Section Chief 501-822-4011 ext. 4113 kuestersg@state.gov k [...]
2009-04-16 17:23:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN EFIN ETTC PTER
09BELMOPAN185 IDB 15 MM LOAN SUPPORTS SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IN BELIZE
[...] The Inter-American Development Bank signed a loan agreement with the GOB on April 27 to provide USD 13.3 million (BZD 26.6 million) to expand the tourism industry in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. The Ministry of Tourism and the Belize Tourism Board as acting agencies will [...]
2009-05-14 21:55:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EFIN BH
09BELMOPAN186 USG FUNDED CULTURAL HERITAGE SITE OPENS
[...] On May 7, 2009 the Serpon Sugar Mill Archaeological Reserve officially opened. CDA J.A. Diffily and Minister of Tourism Manuel Heredia cut the ribbon to commemorate the event. The event received wide TV coverage. This milestone sees the realization of a restoration project that was made pos [...]
2009-05-14 21:55:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL BH
09BELMOPAN206EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE MISSES BELIZE
[...] On May 28, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Honduras, followed by a 4.8 magnitude aftershock. While the earthquake was felt in Belize, only minor shaking was experienced. No major damage has been reported by the Government of Belize, and only minor damage has been observed b [...]
2009-05-28 22:16:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDSOCI REF EAID AEMR BH
09BELMOPAN229 BELIZE'S MONEY-GRAM MONEY LAUNDERING INVESTIGATIONS
[...] Recent GOB investigations into money laundering operations conducted through a MoneyGram sub-agency in Belize have revealed identity theft through the fraudulent use of the Belize City Council's drivers license database during the period October 2007 to December 2008. 2. Money Exchange In [...]
2009-06-11 20:53:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR EFIN EINV BH
09BELMOPAN238 CHIEF JUSTICE QUASHES CASE AGAINST FORMER PRIME MINISTER
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-25 21:59:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ECON PREL EFIN BH
09BELMOPAN258BELIZE CONDEMNS THE REMOVAL OF HONDURAS' PRESIDENT ZELAYA
[...] The GoB on 29 June 2009 issued a press release condemning the actions of the military in Honduras, which led to the forceful removal of Honduras' President Jose Manuel Zelaya. In so doing, the Government of Belize also refused to accept the installation of Roberto Micheletti by the Congress as [...]
2009-06-30 22:00:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PREL KDEM HO BH
09BELMOPAN277RESPONSE TO BIENNIAL CARIBBEAN BASIN INVESTMENT SURVEY
[...] Post has relied on the Statistical Institute of Belize and the quasi-governmental Belize Trade and Investment Development Service (BELTRAIDE) for information related to investment incentives granted to Belizean exporters under the Caribbean Basin Initiative. 2. The Belize Fiscal Incentive A [...]
2009-07-15 21:31:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EINV ECON OTRA BH
09BELMOPAN298 DENGUE OUTBREAK
[...] Summary: Belize is experiencing an upsurge in cases of dengue fever with about 200 clinically-diagnosed cases in the last two months. The health authorities in the adjacent Mexican state of Quintana Roo (QR) are providing the GOB assistance to control the outbreak. End Summary. 2. The [...]
2009-07-31 21:50:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SOCI BH
09BELMOPAN299SUPPLY OF ELECTRICAL POWER IN BELIZE
[...] Belize Electricity Limited (BEL),whose major shareholder is Fortis Inc. of Canada, is Belize's primary distributor of electricity. Since the beginning of the year, regulatory conflicts with the Public Utilities Commission continue to dominate BEL's focus. More recently, a shortage of supply [...]
2009-07-31 21:51:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDENRG ECON EINV BH
09BELMOPAN305 CCJ MAY BECOME BELIZE'S FINAL APPELLATE COURT
[...] On June 19, 2009, Prime Minister Dean Barrow proposed a bill to the House of Representatives for a constitutional amendment that would replace the Privy Council in London as the final appellate court for Belize with the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). This proposal is in keeping with the obl [...]
2009-08-05 15:44:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV XL BH
09BELMOPAN314CITRUS GREENING THREATENS BELIZE'S CITRUS INDUSTRY
[...] In May 2009, the Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA) confirmed the presence of citrus greening in Belize. This disease represents a serious threat to an industry which significantly contributes to the Belizean economy in terms of foreign exchange earnings and employment in the rural s [...]
2009-08-11 20:22:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDECON BEXP EAGR PGOV BH
09BELMOPAN320EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND ACTIVITIES IN BELIZE: SUGAR, BANANAS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
[...] Ambassador Marco Mazzocchi Alemanni, the Head of the European Commission's (EC) Delegation to Belize, visited Belize from 20th to 24th July 2009 to promote several European Development Fund initiatives. More than Euro 46 million has been allocated to assist rural Belizean agricultural communi [...]
2009-08-21 16:50:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDEUN BH PGOV PREL
09BELMOPAN332GOB ASSUMES CONTROL OF BELIZE TELEMEDIA LIMITED
[...] On August 24, Prime Minister Dean Barrow first introduced the Belize Telecommunications Amendment Bill to the House of Representatives. The Bill was passed and certified by the Governor General August 25th. This Bill allows the Government of Belize to nationalize one of the largest private en [...]
2009-09-04 20:17:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDECON EIND EINV BH
09BELMOPAN348 BELIZE FM MEETS WITH NEW AMBASSADOR
[...] AMB and DCM called on FM Wilfred Elrington on September 17, immediately in advance of AMB's presentation of credentials to the Governor General, Sir Colville Young. Ambassador Adalbert Tucker, Director for Foreign Trade and Alfonso Gahona, Office Director for the Americas were also present. [...]
2009-09-18 22:28:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL BH
09BELMOPAN349 BELIZE PM MEETS WITH NEW AMBASSADOR
[...] AMB and DCM met with Prime Minister Dean Barrow immediately after AMB presented his credentials to the Governor General on September 17. Barrow said the bilateral relationship is good and he has no complaints. On the business side, our relations are proceeding well. He very much appreciates [...]
2009-09-22 22:08:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL BH
09BELMOPAN391BELIZE DEMARCHE DELIVERED: 64TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THIRD
[...] (U) Post delivered reftel points to GOB MFA North American Desk Officer Ayesha Borland on October 26. 2. (U) Ms. Borland reported that there would be no change from Belize's position in past votes regarding the resolutions on Iran, Burma and DPRK and indicated that Belize's positions on thes [...]
2009-10-27 13:05:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV BH PREL
09BELMOPAN400 FRAUD SUMMARY - BELMOPAN
[...] Per Reftel B, U.S. Embassy Belmopan provides the following information for the period March, 2009 - September, 2009: a. COUNTRY CONDITIONS: Fraud encountered during visa and American Citizen Services interviews remains at moderately low levels. Post saw a slight increase in NIV fraud. Be [...]
2009-10-30 21:35:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC KCRM BH
09BELMOPAN407 SHAKE UP IN THE PEOPLE'S UNITED PARTY
[...] John Briceo, leader of the People's United Party (PUP) has recently proposed changes to Senators representing the opposition and to the party's executive committee. The expanded membership has been justified as a measure to bridge the division that has permeated the party since his assumption [...]
2009-11-05 16:25:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL BH
09BELMOPAN411FINANCIAL WOES AT THE BELIZE CITY COUNCIL
[...] During the last week of September, the Belize City Council (CitCo) became embroiled in two financial and political crises. These situations have emanated from charges levied against the Mayor and members of the financial staff, and from demonstrations by workers and sanitation companies for pa [...]
2009-11-06 19:10:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV BH
09BELMOPAN421BELIZE RESPONSE FOR 2009 TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT
[...] Summary. Although the issue of addressing trafficking in persons is given support from the highest levels of the Government of Belize (GoB) and Belizean Anti-Trafficking in Persons Committee (the Committee),continues to meet monthly, there is limited progress to report for the interim period [...]
2009-11-12 20:17:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM KTIP KWMN PGOV PHUM SMIG BH
09BELMOPAN424DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. CANDIDACY FOR THE INTERNATIONAL
[...] Poloff delivered reftel demarche and diplomatic note on USG candidacy for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council to Ayesha Borland, Western Hemisphere Desk Officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on November 17. Director of Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs [...]
2009-11-17 19:49:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDAORC IMO EWWT PHSA UK BH
09BELMOPAN425DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. CANDIDACY FOR THE WORLD HEALTH
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-17 19:49:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PREL TBIO EAID WHO BH
09BELMOPAN443Demarche Delivered: Opposing UNGA Resolutions with
[...] (U) Per reftel, on November 24 PolOff delivered demarche to Government of Belize (GoB)'s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Americas Desk Officer Ayesha Borland. Regarding opposition to UNGA resolutions with anti-Israeli bias, Ms. Borland informed PolOff that the GoB had discussed the issue and woul [...]
2009-11-25 14:57:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA KPAL IS BH
09BELMOPAN444Demarche Delivered: Opposing UNGA Resolutions with
[...] (U) Per reftel, on November 24 PolOff delivered demarche to Government of Belize (GoB)'s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Americas Desk Officer Ayesha Borland. Regarding opposition to UNGA resolutions with anti-Israeli bias, Ms. Borland informed PolOff that the GoB had discussed the issue and woul [...]
2009-11-25 14:57:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA KPAL IS BH
09BELMOPAN45 BELIZE: CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT
[...] Per reftel, Post submits its updated report on child labor information for Belize for USDOL's use in preparing its congressionally-mandated report on child labor as required by the Trade Development Act of 2000. ------- Summary ------- 2. Child labor does exist in Belize but is not co [...]
2009-01-30 20:46:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI BH
09BELMOPAN463 Demarche Delivered on "Defamation of Religions"
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-08 17:07:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UN UNGA BH
09BELMOPAN49BELIZE: COURTESY CALL ON FM WILFRED ELRINGTON
[...] The CDA and PolOff met with FM Wilfred Elrington on January 27 to assure him that despite the expected gap between Ambassadors, there would be no diminution in the relationship or the range of exchanges between the GOB and the USG. Elrington said he understood and expected to carry on business [...]
2009-02-02 17:44:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PINR BH
09BELMOPAN50 CANE FARMERS' STRIKE THREATENS SUGAR INDUSTRY
[...] On January 27, 2009, the Belize Cane Farmers Association initiated a general strike. The decision followed a one-day strike in which the cane farmers refused to deliver their cane to the factory at Tower Hill for processing. The controversy was caused by the introduction of a core sampler, a [...]
2009-02-02 22:10:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDECON PGOV ETRD PREL
09BELMOPAN57 FORMER PRIME MINISTER TO STAND TRIAL FOR THEFT
[...] On February 10, 2009, Magistrate Earl Jones of the Municipal Court in Belmopan handed down a judgment finding that enough evidence had been submitted against former Prime Minister Said Musa for a prima facie case to be heard. As a result he ordered that Musa stand trial in the Supreme Court on [...]
2009-02-11 16:37:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ECON PREL BH
09BELMOPAN80 PREVIEWING BELIZE'S MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 2009: UDP LIKELY
[...] Summary: After a landslide victory in the 2008 general elections, the United Democratic Party (UDP) is now preparing for the 2009 municipal elections amidst criticism for lacking a clear policy agenda and a weakened economy. The new Peoples United Party(PUP) leadership has declared its deter [...]
2009-02-27 21:54:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINS SOCI BH
09BELMOPAN87 LOW VOTER TURNOUT AS BELIZEANS GO TO THE POLLS FOR
[...] Summary. Embassy observers visited the Belize City, Orange Walk, and Belmopan districts to observe the municipal elections today. These district elections were generally well-organized and calm, and media reports indicate the mood was similar throughout the country. Voter turnout has been e [...]
2009-03-04 22:44:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC SOCI BH
09BELMOPAN88 BELIZEAN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS: LOW VOTER TURNOUT FAVORED
[...] Belize's March 4th municipal election resulted in another landslide victory for the incumbent United Democratic Party (UDP). The UDP won 61 of 64 contested seats. All elected mayors were from the UDP party, including in the Toledo District where the previous mayor was from the People's United [...]
2009-03-05 22:23:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC SOCI
09BELMOPAN97 CABINET RESHUFFLE OR POLITICAL PAYBACK?
[...] Summary: Less than one week after the incumbent United Democratic Party (UDP) won a landslide victory in municipal elections, the Prime Minister (PM) has reshuffled his cabinet. These changes involve the removal of one Minister -- Marcel Cardona, changed portfolios for three more, and the rest [...]
2009-03-13 17:14:00Embassy BelmopanUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PINR BH
09BERLIN1001H1N1 UPDATE: 11,493 CONFIRMED CASES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The number of confirmed H1N1 infections in Germany increased by 390 new cases, bringing the total as of August 14 to 11,493. The majority of new infections occurred abroad. A dispute between the government and the health insurance companies over flu shot payments has been resolv [...]
2009-08-14 14:30:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC EAGR MX GM
09BERLIN1004GERMANY: UPDATED POINTS OF CONTACT FOR NPT-RELATED
[...] Per ref A request, please note that the key points of contact for NPT-related issues in the German MFA remain Arms Control and Disarmament Office Director Nikolai von Schoepff (240-RL@diplo.de) and his deputy Stefan Kordasch (240-0@diplo.de). Both can be reached at tel. 0049-30-5000-4268. E [...]
2009-08-14 17:13:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09BERLIN1007H1N1 UPDATE: 12,120 CONFIRMED CASES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The number of confirmed H1N1 infections in Germany increased by 627 new cases, bringing the total as of August 17 to 12,120. The majority of new infections occurred abroad. The German government plans to order enough vaccine for 80 percent of its population. END SUMMARY 2. [...]
2009-08-17 15:27:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC EAGR MX GM
09BERLIN1012H1N1 UPDATE: 12,830 CONFIRMED CASES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The number of confirmed H1N1 infections in Germany increased over the past two days by 710 new cases, bringing the total as of August 19 to 12,830. The daily rate of increase has slightly declined. On August 19, the Cabinet approved a Health Ministry regulation on establishing p [...]
2009-08-19 15:41:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC EAGR MX GM
09BERLIN1014H1N1 UPDATE: 13,180 CONFIRMED CASES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The number of confirmed H1N1 infections in Germany increased over yesterday by 350 new cases, bringing the total as of August 20 to 13,180. Germany ranks first in confirmed virus infections among European countries. END SUMMARY 2. (U) At its August 20 press briefing, the Na [...]
2009-08-20 15:14:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC EAGR MX GM
09BERLIN1023H1N1 UPDATE: 13,180 CONFIRMED CASES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The number of confirmed H1N1 infections in Germany increased by 560 cases, bringing the total as of August 21 to 13,740. END SUMMARY 2. (U) At its August 21 press briefing, the National Reference Center for Influenza at the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) confirmed a total of 5 [...]
2009-08-24 05:28:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC EAGR MX GM
09BERLIN1025H1N1 UPDATE: 14,325 CONFIRMED CASES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The number of confirmed H1N1 infections in Germany increased over the weekend by 585 cases, bringing the total as of August 24 to 14,325. Local health officials said that the recent Berlin World Championship in Athletics had no impact on the increase in H1N1 cases in the capital. [...]
2009-08-25 05:26:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC EAGR MX GM
09BERLIN1039H1N1 UPDATE: 14,581 CONFIRMED CASES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The number of confirmed H1N1 infections in Germany increased slightly by 256 cases, bringing the total as of August 25 to 14,581. END SUMMARY 2. (U) At its August 25 press briefing, the National Reference Center for Influenza at the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) confirmed a t [...]
2009-08-26 11:51:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC EAGR MX GM
09BERLIN1046H1N1 UPDATE: 14,940 CONFIRMED CASES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The number of confirmed H1N1 infections in Germany increased slightly by 359 cases, bringing the total as of August 26 to 14,940. The state of North Rhine-Westphalia proposes protection for pregnant women working with flu patients. END SUMMARY 2. (U) At its August 26 press [...]
2009-08-27 12:17:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC EAGR MX GM
09BERLIN1047 H1N1 UPDATE: GERMANY PASSES 15,000 CASES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The number of confirmed H1N1 infections in Germany has passed the 15,000 mark. On August 27, 319 new cases were reported, bringing the total to 15,259. German health authorities expect a second massive wave of infections in winter. END SUMMARY 2. (U) At its August 27 press [...]
2009-08-27 14:37:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC EAGR MX GM
09BERLIN1048ASSESSMENT OF FOREIGN POLICY IMPLICATIONS OF
[...] (U) Per reftel, we examined whether the work of the proposed National Science Foundation (NSF) grant would have adverse implications on U.S. foreign policy. From our review of the backgrounds and the work of the proposed organizations, we assess that there are no adverse implications for U.S. [...]
2009-08-27 15:48:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA OTRA NSF GM
09BERLIN1054MEDIA REACTION: JAPAN, CLIMATE, MIDEAST, GERMANY
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Japan) Outcome of Parliamentary Elections 3. (UN) Climate Conference 4. (Mideast) Peace Process 5. (Germany) Outcome of State Parliament Elections  [...]
2009-08-31 11:37:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM US RS IR PK IN IC
09BERLIN1056H1N1 UPDATE: 15,878 CONFIRMED CASES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The number of confirmed H1N1 infections in Germany rose over the weekend to 15,878 cases on August 31. Opinion polls show that fewer Germans are interested in flu vaccination this fall/winter. Health authorities are planning an awareness campaign to encourage people to get vaccinat [...]
2009-08-31 15:27:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC EAGR MX GM
09BERLIN1067GERMANY HAS NO OBJECTION TO UNODC'S OBSERVER STATUS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-02 14:26:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL PTER KGIC GM
09BERLIN1068GERMAN UNEMPLOYMENT RATE REMAINS STEADY
[...] SUMMARY. There were once again mixed signals from the German labor market in August. According to the Federal Employment Agency, the number of seasonally adjusted unemployed in Germany which reflects the overall trend in the labor market fell very slightly(by 1,000) in August; the rate, how [...]
2009-09-03 12:24:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDELAB ECON EFIN PGOV GM
09BERLIN1089H1N1 UPDATE: 16,584 CONFIRMED CASES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The number of confirmed H1N1 infections in Germany rose to 16,584 cases on September 3. Germany reported its first severe case of H1N1. END SUMMARY 2. (U) At its September 3 press briefing, the National Reference Center for Influenza at the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) confir [...]
2009-09-04 07:55:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC EAGR MX GM
09BERLIN1096H1N1 UPDATE: 17,265 CONFIRMED CASES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The net number of confirmed H1N1 infections in Germany rose by 681 cases to 17,265 cases on September 8. END SUMMARY. 2. (U) At its September 8 press briefing, the National Reference Center for Influenza at the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) confirmed a total of 698 new (labor [...]
2009-09-08 15:46:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC EAGR MX GM
09BERLIN1104H1N1 UPDATE: 17,644 CONFIRMED CASES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The number of confirmed H1N1 infections in Germany rose by 379 cases to 17,644 on September 9. Germany plans to order an additional 18 million courses of H1N1 vaccine. END SUMMARY 2. (U) At its September 9 press briefing, the National Reference Center for Influenza at the Ro [...]
2009-09-09 14:07:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC GM
09BERLIN1111H1N1 UPDATE: 17,644 CONFIRMED CASES (UPDATED)
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The number of confirmed H1N1 infections in Germany rose by 379 cases to 17,644 on September 9. Germany plans to order an additional 18 million doses of H1N1 vaccine. END SUMMARY 2. (U) At its September 9 press briefing, the National Reference Center for Influenza at the Rober [...]
2009-09-10 09:45:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC GM
09BERLIN1115H1N1 UPDATE: 17,790 CONFIRMED CASES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The number of confirmed H1N1 infections in Germany rose by 146 cases to 17,790 on September 10. Munich International School confirms case(s) of H1N1. END SUMMARY 2. (U) At its September 10 press briefing, the National Reference Center for Influenza at the Robert Koch Institu [...]
2009-09-10 15:40:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC GM
09BERLIN1128H1N1 UPDATE: 17,937 CONFIRMED CASES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The number of confirmed H1N1 infections in Germany rose by 147 cases to 17,937 on September 11. Munich International School, which includes Mission children, has reported two cases of H1N1. END SUMMARY 2. (U) At its September 11 press briefing, the National Reference Center [...]
2009-09-11 15:38:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC GM
09BERLIN1133WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE GERMAN ELECTIONS?
[...] (SBU) Summary: Germany could see a change in government after the September 27 Bundestag election, and even if the result is another Grand Coalition of Chancellor Merkel's Christian Democratic Union and sister Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) party with Foreign Minister Steinmeier's Social [...]
2009-09-14 10:49:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDGM PGOV
09BERLIN1134PARTNERING FOR FOOD SECURITY: NO DECISION YET ON
[...] (SBU) On September 10, 2009, Ambassador Murphy delivered the invitation to the September 26 meeting on Partnering for Food Security on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and accompanying draft statement during an introductory call on Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinme [...]
2009-09-14 12:38:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ETRD PREL UNGA GM
09BERLIN1136GERMAN ELECTIONS: MERKEL-STEINMEIER TV DEBATE
[...] (SBU) Summary: The September 13 90-minute television debate between Chancellor and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party chief Angela Merkel and Vice Chancellor and Social Democratic Party (SPD) chancellor candidate Frank-Walter Steinmeier will probably have little lasting effect on the e [...]
2009-09-14 15:27:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDGM PGOV
09BERLIN1148MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, EU, ECONOMIC, U.S.-WILSON
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Afghanistan) Presidential Elections 3. (EU) Barroso Election 4. (Economic) U.S. Recession, Lehman Bros. 5. (U.S.) Issue of Race in America  [...]
2009-09-17 11:49:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM US RS IR PK IN IC
09BERLIN1158MEDIA REACTION: U.S., AFGHANISTAN, LEBANON
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (U.S.) Missile Defense 3. (Afghanistan) Aftermath of Elections 4. (Lebanon) Formation of New Government  [...]
2009-09-18 12:35:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM US RS IR PK IN IC
09BERLIN1163H1N1 UPDATE: 19,015 CONFIRMED CASES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The number of confirmed H1N1 infections in Germany rose by 218 cases to 19,015 on September 16. Nordrhein-Westfalen remains the German state with the highest number of confirmed virus cases. END SUMMARY 2. (U) At its September 17 press briefing, the National Reference Cent [...]
2009-09-18 16:14:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC GM
09BERLIN1168GERMANY TO ATTEND INFORMAL MEETING ON MARGINS OF
[...] (U) MFA Arms Control Chief Peter Gottwald plans to attend the informal CTBT meeting with U/S Tauscher on the margins of the September 24-25 Article XIV Conference in New York. Per instructions from the German UN Mission, Gottwald has blocked off time for the meeting on the morning of September [...]
2009-09-21 10:41:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDPARM CTBT GM
09BERLIN117MEDIA REACTION: RUSSIA, AFGHANISTAN, MIDEAST, IRAN, DAVOS,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Russia Suspends Kaliningrad Missile Plan 3. U.S. Policy on Afghanistan 4. Envoy Mitchell in the Mideast 5. Davos World Economic Forum 6. U.S.-Iranian Relations 7. Clashes Between Sri Lankan Government And Rebels  [...]
2009-01-29 12:28:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM IS XF XH CE IR
09BERLIN1172SECURITY SERVICES ON ALERT AFTER AL QAIDA VIDEOS
[...] SUMMARY: German security services are on alert following the appearance of two new Al Qaida videos featuring a dual German-Moroccan citizen who threatens Germany with repercussions if German voters do not vote in the upcoming federal elections for a new government that will withdraw German fo [...]
2009-09-21 16:59:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PREL PGOV PHUM KIRF KISL GM
09BERLIN1173MEDIA REACTION: Missile Defense, G20, Climate, UN, Mideast
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Missile Defense 3. G20 4. Climate Change 5. UN General Assembly 6. Mideast Peace Process 7. German Elections  [...]
2009-09-22 05:09:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM US RS IR IS XF
09BERLIN1174MEDIA REACTION: Afghanistan, Missile Defense, G20, Climate
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Afghanistan 3. Climate Change 4. G20 Summit 5. Missile Defense 6. UN-U.S. Relations 7. Mideast Peace Process 8. Travel Promotion Act 9. German Elections  [...]
2009-09-22 13:00:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM AF US RS IR IS XF
09BERLIN1175 German Reactions to U.S. Proposals on "Global
[...] (U) Summary: While supporting the results of the G-8 meeting in Washington during the week of September 14, Germany prefers to maintain the G-8 response to a global partnership on food security in line with agreements reach by the Agricultural Ministers in l'Aquilla in April. However, German [...]
2009-09-22 13:03:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ETRD PREL UNGA GM
09BERLIN1180MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, G20, UN CLIMATE CHANGE,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Afghanistan 3. UN Climate Change Summit 4. Mideast Trilateral Summit 5. Obama Presidency 6. G20 Summit  [...]
2009-09-23 15:01:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM AF US IS XF
09BERLIN1185MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-UN, ECONOMIC, IRAN, AFGHANISTAN,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (U.S.-UN) President Obama's Speech 3. (Economic) G-20 Summit 4. (Iran) Nuclear Conflict, Ahmadinejad 5. (Afghanistan) New U.S. Strategy 6. (Mideast) Summit Meeting 7. (U.S.-UK) Relations 8. (Honduras) Zelaya in Brazilian Embassy [...]
2009-09-24 14:55:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM US IR HO UK AF XF
09BERLIN1192MEDIA REACTION: G-20, UNGA, CHINA, HONDURAS, U.S.-TRAVEL,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Economic) G-20 Summit 3. (UNGA) Reaction to Obama Speech, Iran 4. (China) Climate Protection Proposals 5. (Honduras) Power Struggle 6. (U.S.) Travel Alert 7. (Germany) Bundestag Elections/Afghanistan  [...]
2009-09-25 11:35:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM US HO CH
09BERLIN1199MEDIA REACTION: GERMANY, IRAN, ECONOMIC, GUANTANAMO,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Germany) Outcome of Bundestag Elections 3. (Iran) New Enrichment Plant 4. (Economic) Aftermath of G-20 Summit 5. (U.S.) Closure of Guantnamo 6. (Honduras) Escalation of the Situation  [...]
2009-09-28 13:08:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM IR ECON US HO
09BERLIN1200Mission Germany Pandemic Influenza Working Group
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Following a September 18 meeting of Mission Germany's Pandemic Influenza Working Group (PIWG),Mission Germany remains under tripwire two. A core group of PIWG members will begin meeting biweekly as we head into the flu season. END SUMMARY 2. (U) Mission Germany's Pandemi [...]
2009-09-28 15:39:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC GM
09BERLIN1201H1N1 UPDATE: FIRST DEATH AS GERMANY HITS 20,000 MARK
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The number of confirmed H1N1 infections in Germany rose by 175 cases over the weekend to a total of 20,068 on September 28. Germany reported its first suspected H1N1 death. END SUMMARY 2. (U) At its September 28 press briefing, the National Reference Center for Influenza at [...]
2009-09-28 15:39:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC GM
09BERLIN1204GERMAN RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON GLOBAL H1N1
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-29 16:24:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PREL KFLU WHO GM
09BERLIN1205MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, AFGHANISTAN, GERMANY;Berlin
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Iran) Missile Tests 3. (Afghanistan) Elections, ISAF 4. (Germany) Aftermath of Bundestag Elections  [...]
2009-09-30 06:38:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IR AF GM
09BERLIN1206MERKEL AND WESTERWELLE PLAN COALITION TALKS WHILE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Chancellor Merkel met on Monday, September 28 with her future Vice Chancellor and probable Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle to plan coalition negotiations, with the goal of having a new government in place for the November 9 20th anniversary festivities of the fall of the wal [...]
2009-09-30 06:40:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDGM PGOV
09BERLIN1225MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, AFGHANISTAN, MIDEAST, GEORGIA, EU,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Iran) P5+1 Talks 3. (Afghanistan) Rasmussen-Obama Meeting 4. (Mideast) Goldstone Report, Hamas-Fatah Relations 5. (Georgia) Final Report on Georgian War 6. (EU) Irish Referendum 7. (China) 60th Anniversary 8. (Germany) Foreign Pol [...]
2009-09-30 13:24:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IR AF XF GG EU GM
09BERLIN1228MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, GEORGIA-RUSSIA, AFGHANISTAN;BERLIN
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Iran) Resumption of Talks 3. (Georgia-Russia) EU Report 4. (Afghanistan) Future Strategy  [...]
2009-10-01 11:38:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IR GG RS AF
09BERLIN1234MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, AFGHANISTAN, EU-IRELAND, OLYMPICS,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Iran) P5+1 Talks 3. (Afghanistan) German Role 4. (EU) Irish Vote on Lisbon Treaty 5. (U.S.) Chicago's Olympic Bid 6. (U.S.) Healthcare Reform  [...]
2009-10-02 14:45:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IR AF EU US
09BERLIN1236H1N1 UPDATE: 21,129 CONFIRMED CASES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The number of confirmed H1N1 infections in Germany rose by 481 cases to a total of 21,129 on October 2. RKI and ECDC have confirmed the first H1N1 death in Germany. Pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced that the H1N1 vaccine will be delivered to Germany in the com [...]
2009-10-02 15:37:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC GM
09BERLIN1242MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, OLYMPICS, NIDEAST, EU; Berlin
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Iran) Nuclear Conflict 3. (Olympics) Impact on Obama Administration 4. (Mideast) Goldstone Report 5. (Ireland) Aftermath of Irish Vote On Lisbon Treaty  [...]
2009-10-05 13:29:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IR US XF EU
09BERLIN125MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ, DAVOS, TURKEY-ISRAEL, FINANCE,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Iraqi Elections 3. Davos Global Economic Forum 4. Turkish PM Erdogan Clashes With Israel 5. Financial Markets 6. Protests in Russia  [...]
2009-02-02 13:13:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM IS RS IZ TU XF
09BERLIN1251MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, PAKISTAN, AFGHANISTAN, EU, ECONOMIC,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Iran) Nuclear Conflict 3. (Pakistan) Islamabad Bomb Attack 4. (Afghanistan) Future Strategy 5. (EU) Future of Lisbon Treaty 6. (Economic) IMF/World Bank Meeting 7. (U.S.) Economic Policy 8. (U.S.) No Obama-Dalai Lama Meeting  [...]
2009-10-06 11:54:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IR PK AF EU US
09BERLIN1258MEDIA REACTION: DPRK, AFGHANISTAN, IMF, ECONOMIC, HONDURAS,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (DPRK) U.S. Relations 3. (Afghanistan) Future U.S. Strategy 4. (Economic) IMF/World Bank Meeting in Istanbul 5. (Economic) U.S. Labor Market Policy 6. (Honduras) Power Struggle 7. (Economic) Weakness of The Dollar 8. (U.S.) Obama A [...]
2009-10-07 12:01:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO KN AF EFIN ELAB HO US EU
09BERLIN126GERMANY: POINTS OF CONTACT FOR NPT-RELATED ISSUES
[...] The key points of contact for NPT-related issues in the German MFA are Arms Control and Disarmament Office Director Nikolai von Schoepff and his deputy Stefan Kordasch. According to von Schoepff, Director General for Arms Control and Disarmament Peter Gottwald, is likely to lead the German de [...]
2009-02-02 16:48:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09BERLIN1263MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, MIDEAST, IMF, EU,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Afghanistan) U.S. Strategic Deliberations 3. (Mideast) Goldstone Report 4. (Economic) IMF/World Bank Meeting 5. (EU) Future of Lisbon Treaty 6. (Italy) Implications of Court Ruling for Berlusconi  [...]
2009-10-08 11:54:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO AF XF EFIN EU IT
09BERLIN1267H1N1 Update: 22,110 Cases; Second Death Reported
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The number of confirmed H1N1 infections in Germany rose by 507 cases to 22,110 on October 8. RKI has announced the death of a 5-year old boy from Munich (Bavaria) who had been infected with H1N1. Germany hopes to start its H1N1 vaccination program at the end of October. END SUMM [...]
2009-10-09 09:06:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC GM
09BERLIN1270MEDIA REACTION: OBAMA-NOBEL, AFGHANISTAN, ITALY, UK, U.S.;
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (U.S.-Norway) President Obama Awarded Nobel Peace Prize 3. (Afghanistan) Future U.S. Strategy 4. (Italy) Implications of Court Ruling on Berlusconi 5. (UK) Tory Party Conference 6. (U.S.) Economic Development  [...]
2009-10-09 12:08:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO US AF IT UK ECON
09BERLIN1274MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, AFGHANISTAN, RUSSIA-U.S.,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Pakistan) Bomb Attack 3. (Afghanistan) New U.S. Strategy 4. (Russia-U.S.) Clinton Visit 5. (Mideast) Aftermath of Goldstone Report 6. (U.S.) Nobel Peace Prize for Obama 7. (Turkey-Armenia) Rapprochement 8. (EU) Future of Lisbon Tr [...]
2009-10-13 15:02:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO PK AF RS XF US AM EU
09BERLIN128NATO ENLARGEMENT: GERMANY TO DEPOSIT INSTRUMENTS
[...] The NATO accession protocols for Croatia and Albania have already been approved by both houses of the German Parliament and signed by President Horst Koehler. A notice to this effect was published in the German Legal Gazette on December 31. The only remaining step is for Germany to deposit [...]
2009-02-02 17:12:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDKTIA MARR NATO PARM PREL GM
09BERLIN1280MEDIA REACTION: U.S., AFGHANISTAN, EU, U.S.; Berlin
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (U.S.-Russia) Secretary Clinton in Moscow 3. (Afghanistan) Secret Increase in U.S. Forces 4. (EU) Ratification of Lisbon Treaty 5. (U.S.) Climate Protection  [...]
2009-10-14 12:36:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO US AF EU
09BERLIN1285MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, U.S.-RUSSIA, EU-TURKEY, EU,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Afghanistan) British Role 3. (U.S.-Russia) Secretary Clinton in Moscow 4. (EU-Turkey) Progress Report 5. (EU) Future President 6. (U.S.) Future Role in the World 7. (China-Russia) Natural Resources Agreement  [...]
2009-10-15 12:02:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO AF US EU TK RS
09BERLIN1292MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, TURKEY-ISRAEL, UNHRC,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Pakistan) Series of Bomb Attacks 3. (Turkey-Israel) Relations 4. (UNHRC) Goldstone Report 5. (Environment) Climate Change 6. (EU-U.S.) Dollar, SWIFT Â [...]
2009-10-16 12:13:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO PK TK UN EV EU
09BERLIN1300MEDIA REACTION: U.S., IRAN, SUDAN, AFGHANISTAN, PAKISTAN,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (U.S.) Clinton Interview 3. (Iran) Bombings 4. (Sudan) New U.S. Strategy 5. (Afghanistan) Future Strategy 6. (Pakistan) Government Offensive 7. (Environment) Copenhagen Climate Talks  [...]
2009-10-20 06:02:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO US IR SU AF PK
09BERLIN1304H1N1 Update: 22,936 Cases; Concerns over Vaccine
[...] (U) SUMMARY: From October 7-13, the number of confirmed H1N1 infections in Germany rose by 942 cases to a total of 22,936. As of October 12, Germany is reporting new H1N1 cases on a weekly, rather than daily, basis. The Ministry of Health (BMG) announced that the H1N1 vaccination program will [...]
2009-10-20 06:08:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC GM
09BERLIN1310MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, AFGHANISTAN, SUDAN
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Iranian Talks in Vienna 3. Afghanistan Election Fraud 4. New U.S. Policy on Sudan  [...]
2009-10-20 12:25:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM IR AF SU
09BERLIN1315MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, MISSILE DEFENSE, IRAN,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Afghan Runoff Elections 3. VP Biden in Europe, Missile Defense Policy Shift 4. Iranian Nuclear Program 5. Climate Protection  [...]
2009-10-21 12:38:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM US AF IR EZ PL
09BERLIN1320MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, IRAN, VP BIDEN IN EUROPE,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Iranian Nuclear Program 3. VP Biden in New Europe 4. Guantanamo 5. Climate Protection 6. Afghanistan  [...]
2009-10-22 13:00:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO AF US PL IR GM
09BERLIN1327MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, IRAN-ISRAEL, NATO MINISTERIAL, VP
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Secret Meeting between Iran and Israel 3. Afghanistan/NATO Ministerial 4. Taliban in Pakistan 5. Biden in Europe  [...]
2009-10-23 12:43:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO PK AK IR IS GM RO EZ PL
09BERLIN1337GERMANY'S COALITION AGREEMENT STRESSES PRIORITY OF
[...] (U) Summary: The Christian Democratic Union (CDU),Christian Social Union (CSU) and the Free Democratic Party (FDP) signed a coalition agreement in the early morning of October 24, laying the groundwork for their next four years of cooperation as the country's governing coalition. The agreem [...]
2009-10-26 15:13:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL MNUC PHUM GM
09BERLIN1354MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ, IRAN, AFGHANISTAN, CLIMATE, UN,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Iraq) New Violence 3. (Iran) Nuclear Program 4. (Afghanistan) Future Strategy 5. (Environment) Climate Change 6. (UN) Karadzic Trial 7. (Germany) Murder Trial Against Man Who Stabbed Muslim Woman 8. (Germany) New Coalition Agreeme [...]
2009-10-27 13:12:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ IR AF UN GM
09BERLIN1357GERMANY SUPPORTS MODIFED CONSENSUS LANGUAGE IN ATT
[...] (SBU) Summary. In response to reftel points, MFA Arms Control Chief Peter Gottwald told POL M/C that Germany would support the modified language on consensus proposed by the German Ambassador in Washington. Gottwald had initially given little thought to further coordination with the UK -- sp [...]
2009-10-28 13:21:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL UNGA MCAP GM
09BERLIN1358MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, AFGHANISTAN, CLIMATE, EU,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Iran) Nuclear 3. (Afghanistan) New Strategy 4. (Environment) Climate Change 5. (EU) Future Presidency 6. (Middle East) Conflict Over Water Resources  [...]
2009-10-28 14:44:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IR AF EU XF
09BERLIN1364MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, AFGHANISTAN MIDEAST, IRAN, EU,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Afghanistan) Bomb Attack, U.S. Strategy 3. (Afghanistan) Karzai Brother on CIA Payroll 4. (Mideast) Clinton Visit 5. (Iran) Nuclear Conflict 6. (EU) Future President 7. (U.S.-Germany) Relations 8. (Environment) Climate Talks [...]
2009-10-29 13:15:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO AF XF IR EU GM KGHG
09BERLIN1367FDA REPORTABLE FOOD REGISTRY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-30 06:37:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD ECON GE
09BERLIN1368FDA REPORTABLE FOOD REGISTRY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-30 06:37:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD ECON GE
09BERLIN1371MEDIA REACTION: MIDDLE EAST, AFGHANISTAN, IRAN, EU,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Middle East) Secretary Clinton's Visit 3. (Afghanistan) U.S. Strategy, NATO Report on Air Strikes 4. (Iran) Nuclear Program 5. (EU) Summit Meeting, EU President 6. (U.S.) Economic Recovery  [...]
2009-10-30 14:33:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO XF AK IR EU US
09BERLIN1381MEDIA REACTION: GERMAN CHANCELLOR IN THE US, CLIMATE,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. US-Germany/Climate 3. Afghan Presidential Elections 4. Secretary Clinton in the Mideast  [...]
2009-11-02 13:43:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO KGHG GM US AF XF
09BERLIN1382FY 2009 IO&P Voluntary UNFCCC Contribution Confirmed
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-02 13:44:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN AORC ABUD KGHG SENV
09BERLIN1387MEDIA REACTION: MIDEAST, AFGHANISTAN, U.S.-GERMANY,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (U.S.-Mideast) Clinton Visit 3. (Afghanistan) Karzai Winner of Elections 4. (U.S.-Germany) Chancellor Merkel to Address Congress 5. (Environment) Climate Change 6. (Iran) Nuclear Conflict 7. (Economic) CIT Collapse 8. (U.S.) Presid [...]
2009-11-03 12:33:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO XF AG GM KGHG IR EFIN US
09BERLIN1389H1N1 Update: 29,907 Confirmed Cases; 4 New H1N1
[...] (U) SUMMARY: From October 21-29, the number of confirmed H1N1 infections in Germany rose by 3,075 to a total of 29,907 cases. Four more H1N1 deaths have been reported for a total of 6 deaths in Germany. In an October 26 meeting, the Vice President of the Robert Koch Institute stated that we ar [...]
2009-11-03 14:49:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC GM
09BERLIN1400MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, IRAN, EU, GENERAL MOTORS,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. GMQs U-turn 3. Chancellor Merkel in the US 4. President Obama Q One year after the elections 5. Lisbon Treaty 6. CIA Q Italian Court 7. Climate Change 8. Iranian Protests 9. Afghanistan  [...]
2009-11-05 13:58:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO AF KGHG IR EU GM US IT
09BERLIN1409MEDIA REACTION: GENERAL MOTORS, AFGHANISTAN, GERMANY,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. GM's U-turn 3. UN staff in Afghanistan relocated 4. German Foreign Policy 5. Fall of the Wall 6. Mideast Peace Process  [...]
2009-11-06 13:53:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO XF AF GM US
09BERLIN1412READOUT OF 1540 EXPERTS MEETING IN BERLIN
[...] (U) Summary. UNSCR 1540 implementation experts from the G8 met in Berlin from October 22-23, 2009 at the invitation of the German Foreign Office. All participants felt this was a useful and successful undertaking. The purpose of the meeting was to exchange views on the status of 1540 implem [...]
2009-11-06 15:56:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL GM
09BERLIN1416MEDIA REACTION: 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Fall of the Wall Anniversary 3. Climate Change Copenhagen 4. Afghanistan 5. Health Care Reform  [...]
2009-11-09 12:41:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO KGHG GM US AF
09BERLIN1418H1N1 Spikes By Over a Third in a Week: 10,368 New
[...] (U) SUMMARY: From October 26 to November 1, the number of confirmed H1N1 infections in Germany rose by 10,368 cases to 40,271 total cases. Five more deaths were reported in Germany due to H1N1 increasing the total number of death to eleven. END SUMMARY 2. (U) At its November 9 press briefi [...]
2009-11-09 15:20:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC GM
09BERLIN1420MEDIA REACTION: FALL OF THE BERLIN WALL, AFGHANISTAN,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Wall 3. OEF Offensive in Kunduz 4. GM/Opel 5. Top EU Jobs  [...]
2009-11-10 11:58:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO AF GM US XG
09BERLIN1429MEDIA REACTION: POTUS IN ASIA, AFGHANISTAN, ARMISTICE DAY,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. President Obama in Asia 3. Strategy on Afghanistan 4. Armistice Day 5. Muslims in Germany  [...]
2009-11-12 11:53:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO AF CH JA FR EU GM
09BERLIN1436MEDIA REACTION: POTUS IN ASIA, AFGHANISTAN, SWIFT, RUSSIA,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. President Obama in Asia 3. Strategy on Afghanistan 4. US-EU SWIFT Agreement 5. President Medvedev's address to the nation 6. Turkish-Kurdish Conflict  [...]
2009-11-13 12:53:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO JP CH AF GM XG US
09BERLIN144MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, CLINTON, PROTECTIONISM, MUSLIMS,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Iran Launches Satellite 3. Transatlantic Relations 4. Danger Of Protectionism 5. Muslim World/Guantnamo 6. Financial Crisis Hits Russia 7. Turkish-Israeli Relations 9. Controversy over Pope Benedict  [...]
2009-02-04 12:21:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM RS IR US ID TU VT
09BERLIN1449MEDIA REACTION: POTUS IN CHINA, BURMA, CLIMATE,
[...] Lead Stories 2. U.S.-Chinese Relations 3. U.S.-Burmese Relations 4. APEC--Climate Protection 5. Iranian Nuclear Conflict 6. Future of Guant namo Prisoners 7. Strategy on Afghanistan  [...]
2009-11-16 13:08:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO KGHG GM US AF BM CH IR
09BERLIN1451Spike of H1N1 Cases - 53,957 Total; 5 New Deaths
[...] (U) SUMMARY: From November 2-8, the number of confirmed H1N1 infections in Germany rose by 14,890 cases to a total of 53,957 cases. Five more H1N1 related deaths were reported in Germany, increasing the total number of deaths to sixteen. Germany plans to order 150,000 doses of a non-adjuvant v [...]
2009-11-16 15:51:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC GM
09BERLIN1458MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA, CLIMATE, MIDEAST, FAO-SUMMIT,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (U.S.-China) Obama Visit 3. (Climate) Copenhagen Conference 4. (Mideast) Peace Process, Palestinian State 5. (Environment) FAO Summit Meeting 6. (EU) Future President  [...]
2009-11-17 12:12:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO AF GM US XG
09BERLIN1469MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-IRAN, AFGHANISTAN, CLIMATE, EU,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (U.S.-China) Obama Visit 3. (Afghanistan) Debate Over Troop Withdrawal 4. (Environment) Climate Change 5. (EU) Future Top Jobs 6. (Transparency International) New Ranking  [...]
2009-11-18 11:28:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR US AF KGHG EU
09BERLIN1471GERMANY AND BUNDESWEHR TRANSFORMATION: COMMITTED
[...] (U) SUMMARY. DefMin Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg in his first speech to the new Bundestag on November 10 emphasized that the Bundeswehr must be "sleeker, even more efficient, and even more focused on out-of-area operations," indicating that the new MOD remains committed to developing a more mob [...]
2009-11-18 15:44:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDMOPS PREL MARR NATO EUN GM
09BERLIN1481MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, CLIMATE, MIDEAST, GUANTANAMO,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Afghanistan) Karzai's Inauguration 3. (Environment) Copenhagen Summit 4. (Mideast) Israeli Settlements 5. (U.S.) Closure of Guant namo 6. (Iran) Nuclear Conflict 7. (U.S.-Asia) Future Relations 8. (EU) Top Jobs 9. (Economic) [...]
2009-11-23 07:10:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO AF KGHG XF US IR EU ETRD
09BERLIN1483MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, MIDDLE EAST, IRAN, DPRK,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Afghanistan) President Karzai's Inauguration 3. (Middle East) Israeli Settlement Policy 4. (Iran) Nuclear Conflict 5. (DPRK) Obama Warning 6. (U.S.-Asia) Obama Trip 7. (EU) EU Top Jobs 8. (Environment) Copenhagen Conference à [...]
2009-11-23 07:13:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO AF XF IR KN US EU KGHG
09BERLIN1487MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, U.S., AFGHANISTAN, U.S.-CHINA,
[...] Lead Stories 2. (Iran) Nuclear Conflict, Maneuvers 3. (U.S.) Healthcare Reform 4. (Afghanistan) U.S. Arming Local Militias 5. (U.S.-China) Relations 6. (Climate) Copenhagen Conference 7. (EU) Future Leadership  [...]
2009-11-23 12:07:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IR US AF KGHG EU
09BERLIN1499MEDIA REACTION: CLIMATE, MIDEAST, IRAN U.S.-INDIA,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Climate) Copenhagen Summit 3. (Mideast) Israel-Palestinian Conflict 4. (Iran) Nuclear Conflict 5. (U.S.-India) Singh in Washington 6. (Economic) Financial Crisis  [...]
2009-11-24 13:12:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO KGHG XF IR IN ECON
09BERLIN15GERMANY: READY FOR PUBLIC RELEASE OF THE PHASE II
[...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel to MFA Division Head for NATO Bernhard Schlagheck, who thanked Embassy for the information. Schlagheck said he would pass the information MFA PA in preparation for media questions. Embassy also shared the points with the Chancellery officer responsible for securit [...]
2009-01-07 15:40:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC PARM PREL
09BERLIN1500H1N1 Cases Continue to Skyrocket in Germany; New Low-
[...] (U) SUMMARY: From November 7-13, the number of confirmed H1N1 infections in Germany rose by 26,579 cases to a total of 86,654 cases. This is the third consecutive week with an approximately 30 percent increase in the number of confirmed H1N1 cases. The number of H1N1 deaths in Germany increas [...]
2009-11-24 15:45:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC GM
09BERLIN1503MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, U.S.-INDIA, CLIMATE, BRAZIL-
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Afghanistan) Decision Time Approaching 3. (U.S.-India) PM Singh in Washington 4. (Copenhagen) Climate Summit 5. (Brazil-Iran) Lula-Ahmadinejad Meeting 6. (Iraq) Elections 7. (Philippines) Emergency After Killings 8. (Israel/Palestin [...]
2009-11-25 11:44:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR AF IN KGHG BR IR IZ PH XF
09BERLIN1512MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, IRAN, RUSSIA, SWITZERLAND,
[...] Lead Stories 2. (Afghanistan) Upcoming Presidential Speech 3. (Iran) Nuclear Conflict 4. (Russia) Train Derailment 5. (Switzerland) Ban to Build New Minarets 6. (Dubai) Financial Crisis 7. (China) Monetary Policy 8. (Germany) Demjanjuk Trial  [...]
2009-11-30 12:02:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR AF IR RS SZ ZP CH GM
09BERLIN1515MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-AFGHANISTAN, IRAN, EU, CLIMATE,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (U.S.) President Obama's Afghanistan Strategy 3. (Iran) Nuclear Program 4. (EU) Lisbon Treaty 5. (Climate) Copenhagen Summit 6. (Honduras) Elections 7. (U.S.-Germany) Swift Agreement 8. (Switzerland) Swiss Ban on New Minarets [...]
2009-12-01 12:01:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO AF IR EU KGHG HO GM SZ
09BERLIN1518H1N1 Update: 132,965 Confirmed Cases, 61
[...] (U) SUMMARY: From November 8-20, the number of confirmed H1N1 infections in Germany rose by 33,787 cases to a total of 132,965 cases. The number of H1N1 deaths in Germany increased to sixty-one. END SUMMARY 2. (U) At its weekly press briefing on November 30, the National Reference Center [...]
2009-12-01 14:17:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC GM
09BERLIN1521MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, IRAN, RUSSIA, CLIMATE, WTO,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Afghanistan) President Obama's Address 3. (Iran) Nuclear Conflict 4. (Russia) Medvedev's Security Initiative 5. (Climate) Copenhagen Conference 6. (Economic) WTO 7. (Economic) Dubai's Financial Problems, Implications  [...]
2009-12-02 11:39:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR AF IR RS KGHG ETRD ZP
09BERLIN1530MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, SWITZERLAND;BERLIN
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Afghanistan) Reaction to Obama Speech 3. (Switzerland) Ban on Minarets  [...]
2009-12-03 12:07:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO AF SZ
09BERLIN1539MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, CLIMATE OBAMA, RUSSIA,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Afghanistan) Reaction To President Obama's Address 3. (Climate) Copenhagen Summit 4. (U.S.) Obama Administration 5. (Russia) Putin Comments 6. (Economic) WTO Talks  [...]
2009-12-04 12:47:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO AG KGHG US RS ETRD
09BERLIN154GERMAN UNEMPLOYMENT TWICE AS HIGH AS EXPECTED IN JANUARY
[...] Summary: The global economic crisis has hit the German labor market with the speed and power of a Tsunami, exceeding even the most pessimistic forecasts of many economists. German unemployment rose almost twice as much as forecast in January as the economic downturn spread to industries from [...]
2009-02-05 15:40:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDELAB ECON EFIN PGOV GM
09BERLIN1549Confirmation of U.S. FY 2009 UNCCD
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-07 09:30:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN AORC ABUD KGHG SENV
09BERLIN155MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ, GUANTANAMO, MSC, ISRAEL, ECONOMY,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Iraqi Reconstruction 3. Fate Of Guantnamo Detainees 4. Munich Security Conference 5. Upcoming Israeli Elections 6. U.S. Economy -- Protectionism 7. Sarkozy Speech 8. Nuclear Energy 9. U.S. Healthcare Insurance 10. Vatican Controversy [...]
2009-02-06 11:40:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM IZ US IS XF FR VT
09BERLIN1553MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, COP15, GENERAL MOTORS;BERLIN
[...] Lead Stories 2. Climate Change 3. Afghanistan 4. GM Plans to Restructure Opel  [...]
2009-12-07 12:52:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR AF GM KGHG
09BERLIN1559MEDIA REACTION: COP15, German Strategy on Afghanistan,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Climate Change Conference 3. Afghanistan 4. Iranian Protests 5. U.S.-Turkish Relations  [...]
2009-12-08 13:14:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO KGHG IR AF GM US TU
09BERLIN1560No Objection to Proposed FDA Research
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-08 15:32:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDSENV AFIN AORC ABUD KGHG
09BERLIN1566MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, IRAN, IRAQ, CLIMATE, MIDEAST,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Climate Change: EPA on CO2 3. Terror Attacks in Iraq 4. Bosworth in North Korea 5. Afghanistan: Gates Visit 6. Mideast: EU Ministerial on Jerusalem 7. Iranian Clashes  [...]
2009-12-09 11:44:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR AF IR KN KGHG IZ XF
09BERLIN1567GERMANY MAY MISS ITS BROADBAND GOALS
[...] Summary: The German government introduced a National broadband strategy in early 2009 that spurred a flurry of activity aimed at expanding broadband deployment at the state and local levels. In the aftermath of the economic crisis, however, the telecom industry has not invested the large sums [...]
2009-12-09 15:41:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDECPS ECON GM
09BERLIN1571MEDIA REACTION: CLIMATE CHANGE, NOBEL PEACE PRIZE,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Climate Change 3. Nobel Peace Prize 4. Afghanistan 5. Iraq Terror Attacks 6. Greek Financial Crisis  [...]
2009-12-10 13:07:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR AF NO KGHG IZ GR
09BERLIN1574MEDIA REACTION: Nobel Peace Prize, COP15, Finance;BERLIN
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Nobel Peace Prize 3. Climate Change 4. Levy on Bonuses  [...]
2009-12-11 19:29:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO NO DA KGHG UK FR US
09BERLIN1576H1N1 Update: Infection Rate Peaked in November
[...] (U) SUMMARY: From November 28-December 4, the number of confirmed H1N1 infections in Germany rose by 11,582 to a total of 192,348 cases. The number of H1N1 deaths in Germany increased to ninety-four. Germany is considering selling its surplus H1N1 vaccine. Our analysis of infection rates sug [...]
2009-12-14 05:38:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC GM
09BERLIN1580MEDIA REACTION: COP15, IRAN, MEPP, U.S., FINANCE, GERMANY-
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Environment) Copenhagen Climate Conference 3. (Iran) Nuclear Conflict 4. (Middle East) Settlement Conflict 5. (U.S.) Blackwater 6. (U.S.) Finance Markets 7. (Germany - Afghanistan) Defense Minister Under Fire  [...]
2009-12-14 14:22:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KGHG IR XF US AF
09BERLIN1587MEDIA REACTION: COP15, IRAN, ITALY, GERMANY-AFGHANISTAN,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Environment) Copenhagen Climate Summit 3. (Iran) Nuclear Conflict 4. (Italy) Aftermath of Attack on Berlusconi 5. (Germany-Afghanistan) Afghanistan/ zu Guttenberg 6. (Greece) Financial Crisis  [...]
2009-12-15 12:56:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO KGHG IR IT GM GR
09BERLIN1591MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, CLIMATE, GUANTANAMO,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Climate Change 3. Guantanamo 4. Afghanistan/Sep 4 airstrikes 5. British arrest warrant against Livni  [...]
2009-12-16 12:11:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR AF GM KGHG US CU UK IS
09BERLIN1593MEDIA REACTION: ENVIRONMENT, IRAN, NATO-RUSSIA,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Environment) COP 15 3. (Iran) Missile Test 4. (NATO-Russia) Rasmussen in Moscow 5. (Afghanistan) Holbrooke 6. (Germany-Afghanistan) Impact of September 4 Airstrikes 7. (U.S.) Closure of Guant namo Prison Camp 8. (Greece) Economic [...]
2009-12-17 11:36:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KGHG IR AF GR GM US
09BERLIN1599MEDIA REACTION: ENVIRONMENT, IRAN, PAKISTAN, U.S.-RUSSIA,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Environment) COP 15 3. (Iran) Nuclear Conflict, Protests 4. (Pakistan) Court Ruling on President's Amnesty 5. (U.S.-Russia) START Talks 6. (NATO-Russia) Rasmussen in Moscow  [...]
2009-12-18 11:36:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KGHG IR PK RS NATO
09BERLIN1603H1N1 Update: Infection Rate Continues to Fall
[...] (U) SUMMARY: From December 5-December 11, the number of confirmed H1N1 infections in Germany rose by 6,800 to a total of 203,713 cases. The number of H1N1 deaths in Germany increased to 119. END SUMMARY 2. (U) The Influenza Working Group of the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reported on Dec [...]
2009-12-18 14:02:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC GM
09BERLIN1608MEDIA REACTION: COP15, AFGHANISTAN, HEALTHCARE;BERLIN
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Copenhagen Climate Conference 3. Afghanistan 4. Healthcare Bill  [...]
2009-12-21 13:13:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KGHG US AF
09BERLIN161MEDIA REACTION: MSC, U.S. ECONOMY, EU-RUSSIA, GERMAN ECON
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Munich Security Conference 3. U.S. Economic Package 4. Russia-EU Meeting 5. German Economic Minister Resigns  [...]
2009-02-09 12:29:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM US EU RS AF IR
09BERLIN1612MEDIA REACTION: COP15, IRAN, GERMANY-AFGHANISTAN, OBAMA
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Climate Change 3. Iranian protests 4. Afghanistan 5. Obama Presidency  [...]
2009-12-22 12:24:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO KGHG IR GM AF US
09BERLIN1617MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, CLIMATE, CIA, SERBIAN EU
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Serbian EU Bid 3. Climate Change 4. Lithuania -- CIA Covert Prisons 5. Afghanistan  [...]
2009-12-23 16:35:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR AF GM KGHG US SR
09BERLIN1621German COP-15 Reactions
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Germans have expressed disappointment with the results of the COP-15 Summit in Copenhagen. Government officials have defended the outcome, but are also pointing fingers. Opposition leaders saw the summit as a clear failure and predictably took leaders to task. German media head [...]
2009-12-24 09:11:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KGHG ENRG PREL EIND GM
09BERLIN1623MEDIA REACTION: CHINA, OBAMA ADMINISTRATION;BERLIN
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Chinese trial against dissident 3. China buys Volvo 4. Obama Administration  [...]
2009-12-24 09:37:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH GM US
09BERLIN1626MEDIA REACTION: TERRORISM, IRAN, CHINA, U.S.;BERLIN
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (U.S.) Failed Terrorist Attack 3. (Iran) New Protestsn4 4. (China) Reaction to Jailing of Liu Xiabo 5. (U.S.) Healthcare Reform  [...]
2009-12-29 07:13:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KGHG US IR CH
09BERLIN1628MEDIA REACTION: U.S., IRAN, TERRORISM, ISRAEL, GERMANY-
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (U.S.) Failed Terrorist Attack 3. (Iran) Clashes Between Regime and Opposition 4. (Terrorism) U.S.-Yemen 5. (Israel) New Settlements 6. (Afghanistan) London Conference  [...]
2009-12-31 13:34:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IR YM IS AF
09BERLIN1629MEDIA REACTION: U.S., IRAN, U.S.-RUSSIA, CHINA-UK,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (U.S.) Aftermath of Failed Terrorist Attack, Debate in Germany 3. (Iran) Protests, Ahmadinejad Remarks 4. (U.S.-Russia) START talks, Putin Remarks 5. (China) Execution of British National 6. (Germany-Afghanistan) Afghanistan Conference à [...]
2009-12-31 13:36:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR US IR RS UK AF
09BERLIN1630MEDIA REACTION: US, US, US;BERLIN
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (U.S.) Impact of Failed Attack 3. (U.S.) Yemen, Guant namo 4. (Anti-Terrorism) Assessment of Passenger Screening 5. Look Back at 2009, Look Ahead to 2010 Â [...]
2009-12-31 13:38:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR CH GM US
09BERLIN184MEDIA REACTION: Afghanistan, Obama, Economic Pakistan-India
[...] Lead Stories Summary Editorials focused on today's Bundestag meeting on the government's economic stimulus package, on protectionist tendencies in the EU, and on reports that people use drugs to improve their performance on the job. ZDF-TV's early evening newscast Heute opened with the Co [...]
2009-02-13 11:57:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM
09BERLIN19GERMANY: ONBOARD FOR CONTACT GROUP ON SOMALI PIRACY
[...] (U) Poloff delivered Ref A and Ref B to MFA Deputy Division Head for European Security and Defense Policy (ESDP) Jens Beikuefner, who noted that MFA already had received the draft communiqu and proposed agenda from the German Permanent Mission to the UN. MFA Division Head for ESDP Kampmann l [...]
2009-01-08 12:17:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT KCRM MOPS PBTS PHSA PTER
09BERLIN192GERMANY WELCOMES U.S. NONPROLIFERATION ASSURANCES
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-13 17:27:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ENRG KNNP KSCA PARM TRGY FR GM
09BERLIN195 GERMANY TO FOLLOW EU LEAD AND SEES ITSELF AS A BRIDGE ON
[...] Summary: The Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (BMELV) will represent Germany at the upcoming meeting in Mexico City of the Group of the Friends of the Co-Chairs Concerning Liability and Redress. BMELV will be represented by Wolfgang Koehler and Dr. Jan-Erik Bucha [...]
2009-02-17 12:19:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KPAO
09BERLIN196MEDIA REACTION: Afghanistan, Pakistan, Obama Clinton,
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-17 13:24:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM
09BERLIN218MEDIA REACTION: G20, CLINTON, GUANTANAMO, NATO, ECONOMICS,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. G-20 Preparatory Meeting 3. Secretary Clinton's Trip to Asia 4. Guantnamo 5. France's Return to NATO's Structures 6. U.S. Budget Deficit, Efforts to Fight Financial Crisis 7. Former Chancellor Schroeder's meeting with President Ahmadinejad 8. Fo [...]
2009-02-23 15:25:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM US CH FR IR IS XG
09BERLIN227UNITED STATES AND GERMANY IN GENERAL AGREEMENT ON
[...] Summary: The German government is approaching oversight of the DNA synthesis industry by relying on the Industry Association for Synthetic Biology (IASB) to develop and promote voluntary self-regulation. The proposed IASB oversight mechanisms are very much in line with the USG policy framewor [...]
2009-02-24 16:43:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL GM BWC
09BERLIN250GERMAN UNEMPLOYMENT RISES AS ECONOMIC CRISIS DEEPENS IN
[...] Summary. After long resisting the effects of the global economic downturn, the German labor market has deteriorated quickly since November. German unemployment increased in February for a fourth straight month as falling exports and a deepening recession prompted companies to cut production [...]
2009-03-02 16:47:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDELAB ECON EFIN PGOV GM
09BERLIN257MEDIA REACTION: MISSILE DEFENSE, IRAN, MIDEAST,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. U.S.-Russian Relations, Iran 3. Clinton Trip to Mideast 4. U.S.-Cuban Relations 5. Future Strategy on Afghanistan 6. Attack On Sri Lankan Cricket Team 7. ECB's Reaction to Financial Crisis  [...]
2009-03-04 12:38:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM US IR RS CU AF CE XG IS SY GZ
09BERLIN267GERMANY'S DEFENSE BUDGET: SMALL INCREASES LIKELY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Despite a nominal increase of 1.64 billion euros over last year, the German defense budget for 2009 will fall short of the NATO target of two percent of GDP by only accounting for 1.5 percent GDP. Transformation remains significantly underfunded. Plans to free up money for in [...]
2009-03-06 11:13:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDMOPS PREL MARR NATO EUN GM
09BERLIN276MEDIA REACTION: KOREA, AFGHANISTAN, NORTHERN IRELAND, HUMAN
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. North Korea 3. Western Strategy on Afghanistan, Elections 4. Northern Ireland Attacks 5. Human Rights 6. Financial Crisis 7. Stem Cell Research 8. Iran  [...]
2009-03-10 12:33:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM KN AF UK IR
09BERLIN286MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, NATO, MIDEAST, IRAN, SYRIA,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. New Strategy on Afghanistan 3. France's Return to NATO Command Structure 4. Mideast and Iran Policy 5. Financial Crisis 6. Relaxation of U.S.-Cuban Relations 7. ICC Arrest Warrant for Bashir 8. Eastern European Economic Problems  [...]
2009-03-12 11:46:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM AF US FR IR XF XH SU CU SY
09BERLIN324MEDIA REACTION: AIG, EU, PAKISTAN, NATO, KOREA, POPE,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. AIG Controversy 3. EU Summit 4. Financial Crisis 5. U.S. Strikes in Pakistan 6. French Return to NATO Command 7. Climate Protection 8. North Korean Missile Test 9. Papal Visit to Africa  [...]
2009-03-19 12:38:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM XG US KN PK FR VT
09BERLIN328MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, AFGHANISTAN, EU SUMMIT, FED, FRANCE,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. President Obama's Video Message to Iran 3. New U.S. Strategy on Afghanistan 4. EU Summit, Financial Crisis, G-20 5. Fed Policy 6. General Strike in France 7. Papal Visit to Africa 8. Iraqi Refugees in Germany  [...]
2009-03-20 12:06:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM US IR AF XG FR VT IZ
09BERLIN339MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, FINANCE, ISRAEL, NORTH KOREA
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. POTUS Nowruz Message to Iran 3. Bank Stabilization Plan 4. AIG Bonus Payments 5. Formation of New Israeli Government 6. North Korean Satellite Launch  [...]
2009-03-23 12:12:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM US IS KN
09BERLIN34STEINMEIER'S OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA
[...] (U) SUMMARY: A two-page open letter from German Foreign Minister Steinmeier to President-elect Barack Obama was published over the weekend of January 10-11 in Der Spiegel magazine. Steinmeier wrote that an incoming American president has never stimulated "so much hope and confidence," and he [...]
2009-01-12 16:06:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDAFSN GM MNUC NATO PGOV PREL IZ IR
09BERLIN344MEDIA REACTION: ECONOMY, AFGHANISTAN, ISRAEL, IRAQ-TURKEY,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. U.S. Bailout Plan 3. U.S. Strategy on Afghanistan 4. U.S. Budget Draft 5. Obama on AIG Bonuses 6. New Israeli Government 7. Turkish President Gul Visits Iraq 8. 10th Anniversary of NATO Intervention 9. Future NATO Secretary General 10. R [...]
2009-03-24 12:27:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM US AF IS IZ TU RS SF DA CH
09BERLIN359SCENESETTER FOR SPECIAL ENVOY STERN'S VISIT TO
[...] (SBU) Summary: Special Envoy Stern, Mission Germany warmly welcomes your visit and looks forward to supporting a mix of productive meetings. You will find your German interlocutors to be complimentary, congratulatory, and understanding of the broad challenges the Administration is facing si [...]
2009-03-27 05:52:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OVIP GM
09BERLIN372MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, NATO, UNFCCC, DOHA, LATAM
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. New Afghanistan Strategy 3. NATO Summit Meeting 4. New NATO Secretary-General 5. Bonn UNFCCC 6. Doha--Arab Summit 7. Progressive Leaders' Conference  [...]
2009-03-30 12:05:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM US AF PK TU IS IR CU
09BERLIN380GERMAN UNEMPLOYMENT UP FOR FIFTH
[...] Summary. The usual seasonal labor upswing failed to materialize this year as the global economic crisis tightened its grip on the German labor market. For the first time in three years, unemployment rose in March. The German labor market has deteriorated quickly since November as falling [...]
2009-03-31 15:15:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDELAB ECON EFIN PGOV GM
09BERLIN384MEDIA REACTION: POTUS VISIT, G20, U.S.-RUSSIA, AFGHANISTAN,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. POTUS Visit to Europe 3. G20 Summit 4. Obama-Medvedev Meeting 5. The Hague Conference on Afghanistan 6. New Israeli Government 7. Arab League Summit 8. Chodorkovsky Trial  [...]
2009-04-01 12:53:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM US RS AF IR IS QA XG
09BERLIN389 DON'T TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME, DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS, RE:
[...] (U) Summary: Based on RefEmail request, Embassy Berlin spoke to sports officials at the German Ministry of Interior and at the Berlin office of the German Olympic Committee. Speaking informally, both offices were nonetheless clear that efforts to restore the Olympic sport status of America's [...]
2009-04-01 15:38:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SCUL GM
09BERLIN402MEDIA REACTION: G20, NATO, CHINA-US, ISRAEL, ECB
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. G-20 Summit 3. NATO Summit 4. Hu-Obama Meeting 5. New Israeli Government 6. Lowering of Interest Rates  [...]
2009-04-03 12:51:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM US CH IS
09BERLIN418MEDIA REACTION: POTUS VISITS, CUBA, SOUTH AFRICA, PENTAGON,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Obama Visit to Turkey 3. Obama Visit Wrap Up 4. Obama Visit to Iraq 5. US Congressional Delegation in Cuba 6. Secretary Gates on Pentagon Budget 7. South Africa 8. Fujimori Trial in Peru 9. Guantanamo 10. Nuclear Weapons in Germany [...]
2009-04-08 13:23:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM US TU IZ CU SF PE
09BERLIN422MEDIA REACTION: CUBA, MOLDOVA, GITMO, COUNTER-PIRACY,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (U.S.-Cuba) Congressional Delegation in Cuba 3. (Moldova) Unrest 4. (U.S.) Renditions, ICRC Report 5. (Somalia) Fate of Pirates 6. (Environment) Bonn UNFCCC 7. (Italy) Berlusconi on Earthquake Victims 8. (Eastern Europe) Democracy [...]
2009-04-09 12:51:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM US CU MD SO IT RS UP GG KG
09BERLIN443MEDIA REACTION: GMOs, Bagram, DPRK, Iran, Cuba, Thailand
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Germany) Ban on GMOs 3. (U.S.) Bagram Prisoners 4. (North Korea) Six-Party Talks 5. (Iran) Nuclear Program 6. (U.S.-Cuba) Relaxation of Sanctions 7. (Thailand) Revolution Cancelled  [...]
2009-04-15 12:06:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM US CU MD SO IT RS UP GG KG
09BERLIN448MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-Mexico, U.S.-Pakistan, Mideast,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (U.S.-Mexico) Obama Trip 3. (U.S.-Pakistan) Criticism of Zardari 4. (Mideast) Mitchell Trip, Peace Process 5. (U.S.) Obama's Disarmament Proposals 6. (Russia) Medvedev Interview 7. (Africa) Anti-Piracy Efforts  [...]
2009-04-16 12:36:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM US CU MD SO IT RS UP GG KG
09BERLIN48MEDIA REACTION: MIDEAST, RUSSIA, CLINTON, EU
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Israel-Hamas Conflict 3. Russian-Ukrainian Gas Dispute 4. Secretary-designate Clinton Hearing 5. EU Monetary Union  [...]
2009-01-14 12:40:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDXF IS GZ RS UP US EU
09BERLIN485MEDIA REACTION: SWINE FLU, IRAQ, OBAMA, TALIBAN, CIA,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Outbreak of Swine Flu in Mexico 3. Secretary Clinton in Baghdad 4. President Obama's First 100 Days 5. Pakistan's Fight against the Taliban 6. CIA/Rule of Law 7. U.S.-Russian Disarmament Talks 8. Turkish Reaction to Obama Remarks on Armenia 9. [...]
2009-04-27 13:11:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM US IZ PK SF IC
09BERLIN567MEDIA REACTION: COUNTERTERRORISM, TALIBAN, BURMA, POPE,
[...] Lead Stories Summary. 1 2. Detainee Photos and Military Tribunals. 1 3. Pakistani Fight against the Taliban.. 2 4. Burma -- Aung San Suu Kyi Arrest 3 5. Papal Visit 4 to the Mideast 6. Israeli PM Netanyahu in Aqaba. 4 7. U.S.-German Efforts to Save Opel 5 Â [...]
2009-05-15 12:24:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM US PK BM IS XF
09BERLIN57MEDIA REACTION:
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Israel-Hamas Conflict 3. Gas Dispute 4. Guantnamo Closure 5. Hillary Clinton Hearing 6. Afghanistan 7. Obama Inauguration 8. Osama bin Laden Tape  [...]
2009-01-15 12:01:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDGZ IS RS UP AF US
09BERLIN589MEDIA REACTION: MIDEAST, GITMO, BALKANS, SRI LANKA, BURMA,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Israeli PM Netanyahu in Washington 3. Guantnamo Prisoners 4. VP Biden in Bosnia and Herzegovina 5. End of Sri Lankan Civil War 6. Burmese Trial against Aung San Suu Kyi 7. U.S.-Russian Disarmament Talks  [...]
2009-05-19 12:02:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM US IS BK CE BM RS
09BERLIN631MEDIA REACTION: NUCLEAR TEST, GITMO, AFPAK, IRAN, RUSSIA,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. North Korean Nuclear Test 3. Guantnamo Detainees 4. Pakistan, Afghanistan 5. Iran and the Middle East 6. EU-Russia Meeting 7. New French Base in UAE Â [...]
2009-05-26 11:45:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM US KN PK AF IR XF RS FR AE
09BERLIN637MEDIA REACTION: NORTH KOREA, SUPREME COURT, MIDEAST,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. North Korean Nuclear Threat 3. Supreme Court Nomination 4. Israeli Settlements 5. Climate Protection 6. New French Base in UAE Â [...]
2009-05-27 11:52:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM KN US IS XF FR AE
09BERLIN665MEDIA REACTION: POTUS VISITS, CAIRO SPEECH, GITMO,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. POTUS in Riyadh 3. Presidential Speech in Cairo 4. POTUS Visit to Germany 5. Guantnamo Prisoners 6. Anniversary of Tiananmen Massacre 7. European Parliament Elections 8. UK Government Crisis  [...]
2009-06-04 13:19:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM SA EG XF US CH XG UK
09BERLIN689GERMAN NOTE VERBALE ON ACCESSIONS TO THE CONVENTION
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Post received a note from the German government regarding the accession of the Government of Montenegro and the Government of the Republic of Mozambique to the Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS). END SUMMARY. 2. (U) BEGIN TEXT: The Federal Office presents it [...]
2009-06-10 05:33:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDSENV GM PREL MZ MW
09BERLIN707GERMANY'S BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT INITIATIVE
[...] Summary: This report is in response to reftel and overviews the German government's broadband initiative, a component of Germany's economic stimulus package. The broadband strategy, approved by the Cabinet in February 2009, seeks to accelerate telecommunication and internet connectivity, close [...]
2009-06-12 14:58:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDECPS ECON
09BERLIN713MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, GITMO, NORTH KOREA, ISRAEL,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Iranian Presidential Elections 3. Guantnamo Prisoners 4. New North Korean Threats 5. Israeli PM Netanyahu Address 6. Troop Re-enforcements in Afghanistan 7. Zimbabwe  [...]
2009-06-15 15:40:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM US IR KN IS AF ZI
09BERLIN725MEDIA REACTION: Iran U.S.-Iran Iran-Internet
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (Iran) Aftermath of Presidential Elections 3. (U.S.-Iran) Obama Reaction 4. (Iran) Effect of the Internet 5. (U.S.) Guantnamo Prisoners 6. (Georgia) Unomig Mission 7. (Economic) BRIC Countries Meeting  [...]
2009-06-17 12:27:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM US CU MD SO IT RS UP GG KG
09BERLIN751MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, FRANCE, SOMALIA, CLONE MEAT
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Aftermath of Iranian Elections 3. Western Reactions to Iran 4. French President Sarkozy's State of the Union 5. Somalia 6. Clone Meat  [...]
2009-06-23 12:35:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM IR FR SO US
09BERLIN777MEDIA REACTION: CLIMATE BILL, OBAMA-MERKEL MEETING,
[...] Lead Stories 2. U.S. Climate Policy 3. Chancellor Merkel In Washington 4. NATO-Russia Council 5. Iranian Protests 5. U.S. Troop Withdrawal from Iraq Lead Stories All major media led with stories on the CDU/CSU election platform. Most weekend media focused on the death of Michae [...]
2009-06-29 12:48:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM US IR RS IZ
09BERLIN784MEDIA REACTION:
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. Withdrawal of U.S. Forces from Iraqi Cities 3. Partial Recount of Iranian Votes 4. Honduras Coup 5. Outcome of Argentinean Elections 6. IRENA 7. Madoff Trial  [...]
2009-06-30 13:12:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM US IZ IR HO AR
09BERLIN803MEDIA REACTION:NORTH KOREA, IRAN, AFGHANISTAN, MIDEAST,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. UNSC Sanctions on North Korea 3. Iranian Protests 4. Afghanistan 5. Mideast Settlement Policy 6. Aftermath of Coup in Honduras 7. Run-Up to Obama-Medvedev Meeting 8. EU Presidency, Constitutional Court on Lisbon Treaty 9. Croatian Premier St [...]
2009-07-02 13:13:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM US IR KN AF XF HO XG
09BERLIN899H1N1 UPDATE: 3,349 CONFIRMED CASES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The net number of H1N1 infections in Germany rose by 505 cases to a total of 3,349 on July 27. The majority of new infections occurred abroad, mainly during travel to Spain. Germany considers cancelling mass gatherings to stem an outbreak. END SUMMARY. 2. (U) At its July 2 [...]
2009-07-28 05:37:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC EAGR MX GM
09BERLIN903H1N1 UPDATE: 3,810 CONFIRMED CASES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The number of H1N1 infections in Germany rose by 461 cases to a total of 3,810 on July 28. The majority of new infections occurred abroad, mainly during travel to Spain. Information available to German companies on pandemic planning. RKI warns of "H1N1 parties". END SUMMARY. [...]
2009-07-28 15:25:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC EAGR MX GM
09BERLIN905MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-ISRAEL U.S.-CHINA, IRAN, RUSSIA,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (U.S.-Israel) Netanyahu-Mitchell Meeting 3. (U.S.-China) Washington Summit 4. (Iran) Western Reaction 5. (Russia) Influence on Central Asian Neighbors 6. (Moldova) Re-Election  [...]
2009-07-29 11:43:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM US CU MD SO IT RS UP GG KG
09BERLIN906H1N1 UPDATE: 4,445 CONFIRMED CASES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The number of H1N1 infections in Germany rose by 635 cases to a total of 4,445 on July 29. The majority of new infections occurred abroad, mainly during travel to Spain. Germany's statutory health insurance agencies are examining raising insurance premiums to pay for the widesprea [...]
2009-07-29 13:31:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC EAGR MX GM
09BERLIN908GERMANY H1N1 UPDATE: 5,324 CONFIRMED CASES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The number of H1N1 infections in Germany rose by 879 cases to a total of 5,324 on July 30. The majority of new infections occurred abroad, mainly during travel to Spain. END SUMMARY. 2. (U) At its July 30 press briefing, the National Reference Center for Influenza at the Ro [...]
2009-07-30 10:58:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC EAGR MX GM
09BERLIN909MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA, U.S.-IRAQ, IRAQ, NIGERIA,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. (U.S.-China) Summit in Washington 3. (U.S.-Iraq) Gates on Troop Withdrawal 4. (Iraq) Storming of Camp Ashraf 5. (Nigeria) Islamic Militants 6. (Spain) ETA Bomb Attack  [...]
2009-07-30 11:43:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM US CU MD SO IT RS UP GG KG
09BERLIN910MIXED SIGNALS AGAIN FROM THE GERMAN
[...] SUMMARY. There were once again mixed signals from the German labor market in July. According to the Federal Employment Agency, Germany's non- seasonally adjusted unemployment increased by 52,000 from June to July (with the rate increasing by 0.1 percentage point to 8.2 percent),less than [...]
2009-07-30 14:51:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDELAB ECON EFIN PGOV GM
09BERLIN917H1N1 UPDATE: 6,062 CONFIRMED CASES
[...] (U) UMMARY: The number of H1N1 infections in Germany rose by 738 cases to a total of 6,062 on July 31. The majority of new infections occurred abroad, mainly during travel to Spain. Family Ministry calls on statutory health insurance agencies to cover costs for flu vaccination in fall. END [...]
2009-07-31 14:43:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC EAGR MX GM
09BERLIN925GERMANY H1N1 UPDATE: 6,800 CONFIRMED CASES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The number of H1N1 infections in Germany rose by 738 cases to a total of 6,800 on August 3. The majority of new infections occurred abroad. Doctors warn of unknown side effects of H1N1 vaccine. END SUMMARY. 2. (U) The National Reference Center for Influenza at the Robert Ko [...]
2009-08-03 14:28:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC EAGR MX GM
09BERLIN937H1N1 UPDATE: 7,177 CONFIRMED CASES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The number of H1N1 infections in Germany rose by 377 cases to a total of 7,177 on August 4. The majority of new infections occurred abroad. Some of Germany's Federal States are considering extending school summer vacations in for school breaks. END SUMMARY. 2. (U) The Nati [...]
2009-08-04 12:57:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC EAGR MX GM
09BERLIN938Nuclear Power and Germany's Climate Change Goals
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The current CDU/CSU-SPD governing coalition agreement commits Germany to phase out all nuclear power, which currently provides 23 percent of Germany's electric power generation, by approximately 2020. Energy industry watchers indicate that the planned phase-out will complicate G [...]
2009-08-04 14:11:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDENRG SENV KGHG TRGY ECON PREL PGOV GM
09BERLIN94MEDIA REACTION: U.S. FOREIGN POLICY, GITMO, MIDEAST, CHINA,
[...] Lead Stories Summary 2. U.S. Foreign Policy 3. Guantnamo Prisoners 4. U.S. Policy on Middle East 5. U.S.-China Relations 6. U.S. Economic Policy 7. Aftermath Of Markelov trial 8. U.S. Stem Cell Research: Â [...]
2009-01-26 14:33:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO GM US IS RS CH
09BERLIN949German Views on IRENA and the Innovation Center
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Germany welcomes the U.S. decision to join the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and is looking forward to assisting in the establishment of both the Secretariat in Abu Dhabi and the Innovation Center in Bonn. Although office space for the Innovation Center has alrea [...]
2009-08-06 09:02:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDENRG KGHG SENV TRGY GM
09BERLIN962H1N1 UPDATE: 8,619 CONFIRMED CASES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The number of H1N1 infections in Germany rose within the last two days by 1442 to a total of 8,619 on August 6. The majority of new infections occurred abroad. School began in several federal states despite an increase in H1N1 cases. Berlin's preparations for the World Championsh [...]
2009-08-06 15:23:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC EAGR MX GM
09BERLIN977H1N1 UPDATE: 9,770 CONFIRMED CASES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The number of H1N1 infections in Germany rose over the week end by 557 to a total of 9,770 on August 10. The majority of new infections occurred abroad. Berlin authorities are taking additional precautionary measures in preparation for the 12th IAAF World Athletic Championship w [...]
2009-08-10 15:30:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC EAGR MX GM
09BERLIN984H1N1 UPDATE: 10,155 CONFIRMED CASES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The number of H1N1 infections in Germany crossed the 10,000 mark as 385 new cases were confirmed on August 11 -- increasing the total to 10,155 cases. The majority of new infections occurred abroad. END SUMMARY. 2. (U) On August 11, the National Reference Center for Influen [...]
2009-08-11 14:05:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC EAGR MX GM
09BERLIN989H1N1 UPDATE: 10,600 CONFIRMED CASES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The number of confirmed H1N1 infections in Germany increased by 445 new cases bringing the total as of August 12 to 10,600. The majority of new infections occurred abroad and Germany's hospitals reported an increase in walk-in patients concerned that they may be H1N1 positive. E [...]
2009-08-13 07:47:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC EAGR MX GM
09BERLIN997H1N1 UPDATE: 11,103 CONFIRMED CASES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The number of confirmed H1N1 infections in Germany increased by 503 new cases bringing the total as of August 13 to 11,103. Consistent with previous reporting, the majority of new infections occurred abroad. END SUMMARY 2. (U) At its August 12 press briefing, the National R [...]
2009-08-14 08:54:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI CASC EAGR MX GM
09BERN129TOUR D'HORIZON WITH NESTLE: FORGET THE GLOBAL
[...] (SBU) Nestle, the world's largest food company, worries more about the planet's growing fresh water shortage than the current financial crisis, which it sees as only a bump in the road in the firm's long-term development. Nestle estimates the upper limit on sustainable global fresh water withd [...]
2009-03-24 16:29:00Embassy BernUNCLASSIFIEDSENV SZ TBIO
09BERN220 SWISS REFERENDUM APPROVES UNIVERSAL BIOMETRIC PASSPORTS
[...] By the narrowest of margins, Swiss voters May 17 approved the country's transition next year to only biometric passports. With 1.9 million voters participating (38% of the eligible electorate, according to Swiss papers),the "yes" vote (for only biometric passports) garnered 50.14% (953,136 v [...]
2009-05-18 13:07:00Embassy BernUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS CMGT KPAO PBTS PREL SZ
09BERN23UPDATE OF SWISS RESPONSE TO FINANCIAL CRISIS
[...] Summary. Switzerland's economic outlook has steadily declined over the past three months with negative growth forecasts, increased unemployment, and industrial sectors starting to show the signs of stress. Despite the economic downturn, bank lending practices have not been impacted. The GO [...]
2009-01-13 10:18:00Embassy BernUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON SZ
09BERN249A/USTR WILSON'S MEETINGS WITH SWISS OFFICIALS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Assistant United States Trade Representative for Europe and the Middle East Chris Wilson and Swiss Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) Head of Bilateral Economic Relations Ambassador Monika Ruehl co-chaired a Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum ("Forum") meeting on June 2. [...]
2009-06-10 14:56:00Embassy BernUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD SZ
09BERN309SPP TEHRAN: REPORT OF AMERICANS IN IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-22 14:39:00Embassy BernUNCLASSIFIEDCASC IR SZ
09BERN395SWISS RESPONSE: DONOR SUPPORT FOR ETHIOPIA, KENYA,
[...] Econoff delivered reftel A points to Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Regional Coordinator for Northern Subsaharan Africa Urs Beer in July. After consulting with his his colleagues in the Humanitarian Aid Department of the Swiss Development and Cooperation Agency (SDC) regarding donor su [...]
2009-09-18 07:29:00Embassy BernUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREF EAGR SZ
09BERN406FOLLOW-UP ON PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENT TO EXPAND
[...] (U) Embassy pol-econ counselor delivered reftel points to Swiss Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) International Affairs Office Vice Director Dr. Gaudenz Silberschmidt MD. on September 25. Silberschmidt indicated that his office would be the coordinating center for Switzerland's participa [...]
2009-09-25 14:58:00Embassy BernUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU AORC PREL SZ
09BERN506SPP TEHRAN: REPORT OF AMERICANS IN IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-25 15:36:00Embassy BernUNCLASSIFIEDCASC IR SZ
09BERN6PASSENGER NAME RECORD AGREEMENT COMPLETED
[...] Post delivered the diplomatic note regarding the Passenger Name Record (PNR) agreement per reftel instructions to the GOS on December 23, 2008. Post subsequently received the responsive Swiss diplomatic note (number 344.1) also dated December 23, 2008 confirming the agreement was to take eff [...]
2009-01-07 13:22:00Embassy BernUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON SZ
09BERN64SWISS VOTE TO EXTEND FREE MOVEMENT OF PERSONS WITH
[...] In a nationwide referendum held February 8, nearly 60 percent of the Swiss electorate voted in favor of maintaining an existing agreement with 25 EU states allowing for the free movement of persons, while also extending that agreement to include the newest EU member states, Bulgaria and Roman [...]
2009-02-10 09:01:00Embassy BernUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN PGOV SZ
09BERN73SWITZERLAND'S TOP BANKS FACE CONTINUING STRAIN
[...] Switzerland's leading banks, UBS and CreditSuisse, reported record-breaking losses in the fourth quarter of 2008, highlighting the continuing financial strain on Switzerland's banking industry. UBS and CreditSuisse announced 2008 annual losses of 17.1 billion USD and 7.1 billion USD, respect [...]
2009-02-18 12:42:00Embassy BernUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV SZ
09BERN74SPP TEHRAN: REPORT OF AMERICANS IN IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-19 09:14:00Embassy BernUNCLASSIFIEDCASC IR SZ
09BERN83SWITZERLAND: 2009 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW
[...] Summary. Post recommends that Switzerland not be listed in the 2008 Special 301 Report. While there are deficiencies in the Swiss Copyright Act implemented in 2008, the new Act further strengthened an already strong system. U.S. industry concerns about the lack of solid protection against i [...]
2009-02-25 08:38:00Embassy BernUNCLASSIFIEDECON KIPR ETRD EINV SZ
09BERN99RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON CRITICAL
[...] Post has identified two entities that fit into the categories supplied by S/CT: the Swiss pharmaceutical industry and the Swiss banking system. 2. The Swiss pharmaceutical industry is located in Basel and produces internationally recognized products to combat Avian Influenza, cancer, tube [...]
2009-03-05 15:35:00Embassy BernUNCLASSIFIEDASEC ECON PTER PREL PGOV EAID EFIN SZ
09BISHKEK1025KYRGYZSTAN: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Tulun Turgunbayev of the International Organizations Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Turgunbayev thanked Poloff for the information and agreed to inform us of any substantive response about resolutions that the Kyrgyz Republic plans t [...]
2009-09-15 10:25:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PREL KG
09BISHKEK1038KYRGYZSTAN: CHILD LABOR REPORT POINTS DELIVERED
[...] Econoff delivered reftel points on the Department of Labor's Child Labor Report and List of Goods Produced by Child Labor to Kyrgyzstan Ministry of Labor Acting Head of the Department of Labor and Social Partnership, Gulmira Kasymaliyeva, and Chief Specialist and Child Labor Coordinator Vera S [...]
2009-09-17 01:09:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDELAB ECON AID PREL KG
09BISHKEK1057KYRGYZ PARLIAMENTARIANS VISIT TRANSIT CENTER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On September 15, the Manas Transit Center hosted a delegation of Kyrgyz Parliamentarians and other officials for a briefing and tour of Center facilities. The delegation, led by Vice Speaker Isabekov, pressed for more contracts to be awarded to Kyrgyz firms, especially those [...]
2009-09-18 04:20:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PINR PHUM KG
09BISHKEK1081KYRGYZ ROUNDTABLE ON RIGHT TO ASSEMBLE
[...] (SBU) On September 29, the Alliance of Civic Organizations "It's Time for My Choice!" organized a roundtable discussion entitled, "Peaceful Demonstrations Before and After Elections. What to Do Next?" Among more than 60 participants were members of the opposition, civil society leaders, human [...]
2009-10-01 08:36:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KDEM PGOV PREL KG
09BISHKEK1116KYRGYZSTAN: P5+1 TALKS WITH IRAN IN GENEVA
[...] (SBU) Poloffs delivered reftel demarche to Talay Aijigitov, head of the International Security Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Aijigitov thanked Poloffs for the information and agreed to inform us of any substantive response. MEMMOTT [...]
2009-10-09 10:32:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC PARM KG
09BISHKEK1126ADOPTIONS: AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH MPS
[...] SUMMARY: Ambassador met with Members of Parliament Gulnara Derbisheva and Damira Niiazalieva on October 13 to discuss proposed revisions to the Kyrgyz Family code which would lead to the lifting of the country's moratorium on international adoptions. The MPs suggested that a new draft law c [...]
2009-10-15 01:11:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDCASC CVIS KFRD KOCI PREL KG
09BISHKEK1133AMBASSADOR OPENS TRANSIT CENTER'S BUSINESS SEMINAR
[...] Summary: On October 15, the Ambassador opened the Manas Transit Center business seminar that provided local companies with detailed information on Department of Defense procurement procedures and insight into how to bid on U.S. government contracts. Kyrgyz government officials have repeatedly [...]
2009-10-16 09:33:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON PGOV KG
09BISHKEK1138U.S. EMBASSY BISHKEK'S REQUEST FOR 1004 AND 1033
[...] This message is the initial FY10 request for $24.75 million in DOD Counternarcotics support under Section 1004 and Section 1033 of the current National Defense Authorization Act, as amended for support concerning the Government of Kyrgyzstan Counter Narcotics effort. This request has been ap [...]
2009-10-20 10:33:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KG
09BISHKEK1140KYRGYZSTAN FRAUD SUMMARY MARCH - SEPTEMBER 2009
[...] Country Conditions: Kyrgyzstan is a Central Asian republic of five million people. Agriculture plays an important role in the Kyrgyz economy, which has not been as heavily affected by the global economic downturn as some neighboring countries. Nonetheless, poverty and high unemployment lead [...]
2009-10-21 02:03:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC KG
09BISHKEK1167KYRGYZSTAN: EMBASSY BISHKEK 1206 PROPOSAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-29 05:31:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KG
09BISHKEK1243KYRGYZSTAN: THE PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-02 07:10:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KG
09BISHKEK1275FLU HITS KYRGYZSTAN
[...] Flu season has arrived, and according to local experts both the seasonal flu and H1N1 are present in Kyrgyzstan and a significant percentage of the population appears to have been affected. As of November 23, the Kyrgyz government reported that only 83 cases of H1N1 had been identified, and t [...]
2009-12-04 09:05:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU ECON PREL KG
09BISHKEK1280LETTER FROM KYRGYZ FOREIGN MINISTER TO SECRETARY
[...] Post received the following letter and its translation from Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Sarbayev to Secretary of State Clinton. The letter requests that Kyrgyzstan be included in the list of aid recipient countries in the framework of $20 billion aid allotted for addressing the challenges of food [...]
2009-12-08 05:25:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KG
09BISHKEK1286KYRGYZSTAN NOMINEES FOR PRESIDENTIAL
[...] Below are Embassy Bishkek's nominees to the Presidential Entrepreneurship Summit (reftel) and proposed public diplomacy activities related to the summit. While some of the nominees come from relatively large companies (for Kyrgyzstan's market),others are from small companies and NGOs and th [...]
2009-12-14 08:44:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDECON PREL EAID SOCI KG
09BISHKEK1337KYRGYZSTAN: 2009-2010 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS
[...] Following is Embassy Bishkek's submission for the 2009-2010 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, Part I, Drugs and Chemical Control. 2. Begin Text: Kyrgyz Republic I. Summary The Kyrgyz Republic continues to have minimal internal production of illicit narcotics or prec [...]
2009-12-30 08:23:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR ASEC CIS KG KCMR PREL PGOV
09BISHKEK1338KYRGYZSTAN: 2009-2010 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS
[...] Following is Embassy Bishkek's submission for the 2009-2010 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR),Part II, Financial Crimes and Money Laundering. 2. Begin Text: Kyrgyz Republic The Kyrgyz Republic is not a regional financial center. The Kyrgyz Republic adopted a ne [...]
2009-12-30 08:25:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KG
09BISHKEK136 KYRGYZ CHILD LABOR UPDATE
[...] (U) In response to reftel request seeking current information on child labor and government efforts to address the issue in the Kyrgyz Republic, Embassy notes from anecdotal reporting that child labor still exists in the country. Kyrgyz law provides for the protection of children from economi [...]
2009-02-17 05:27:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI KG
09BISHKEK350EMBASSY BISHKEK'S TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION
[...] (U) In response to reftel request, Embassy Bishkek hereby designates its Terrorism Finance Coordination Officers (TFCO) through July 2009: TFCO: Robert Burgess Title: Political/Economic Section Chief Office Phone: 996 312 551 241 x4518 Mobile Phone: 996 515 720 219 Classified e-mail a [...]
2009-04-16 09:51:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC PTER KTFN KG
09BISHKEK363OPIC MICROFINANCE TARGETS IN THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC
[...] (U) In response to reftel request, Embassy has no derogatory information regarding or objections to the two microfinance institutions, Kompanion and Bai Tushum, identified in reftel remaining or becoming recipients of lending or investment from MicroVest I, LP. 2. (U) Reftel indicates the [...]
2009-04-17 10:17:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDEINV KG
09BISHKEK380 Kyrgyzstan: Ambassador Opens New Green Border Post
[...] (U) On April 16, the Ambassador participated in the opening of a U.S.-funded "Green Border Post" station at Kamyshonava on the Kyrgyzstan-Kazakhstan border. Green Border Posts are located in remote areas, far from the main roads. The Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Program i [...]
2009-04-23 11:11:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KPAO KG
09BISHKEK381 Joint Bishkek Embassy - Manas Air Base School Renovation
[...] (U) On April 14, Ambassador gave remarks at a groundbreaking ceremony for a school renovation project in Birdik village. The project was developed by the Embassy's Office of Military Cooperation (OMC),funded by CENTCOM, and is being implemented in cooperation with Manas Air Base. The cerem [...]
2009-04-23 11:12:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KG
09BISHKEK396 KYRGYZSTAN: BISHKEK HOSTS ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Six agencies from the UN, Europe, and NATO have joined together to form the Environmental and Security Initiative (ENVSEC),which has 33 projects in Central Asia. The stated goal of ENVSEC is to assist Central Asian countries to address environmental and security risks. Any envir [...]
2009-04-27 05:35:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL EPET ECON SENV KG
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