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SECSTATE SECTOR SECURITY SEMAAN GABY EID SEN SENC SENG SENS SENU SENV SENVQGR SENVSPL SENVSXE SEP SERBIA SERZH SETTLEMENTS SEVN SEXP SF SFNV SG SGNV SGWI SH SHANNON SHI SHUM SI SILVASANDE SIMS SIPDI SIPDIS SIPR SIPRNET SIPRS SIUK SK SKCA SKEP SKI SKSAF SL SLM SLOVAK SM SMAR SMI SMIG SMIL SMIT SMITH SMRT SN SNA SNAP SNAR SNUC SO SOC SOCI SOCIA SOCIETY SOCIO SOCIS SOCISZX SOCR SOCY SOE SOFA SOI SOIC SOLI SOLIC SOM SOMALIA SOPN SORT SOSI SOVIET SOWGC SP SPAS SPC SPCE SPCVIS SPECI SPECIALIST SPILL SPP SPSTATE SR SREF SRIT SRS SRYI SSA SSH ST STAG START STATE STC STEINBERG STEPHEN HADLEY STET STP STR STUDENT SU SUCCESSION SUFFRAGE SULLIVAN SUMMIT SUR SUSAN SV SW SWHO SWMN SX SXG SY SYAI SYMBOL SYR SYRIA SYSI SYTH SZ TA TAGS TALAL TAUSCHER TAX TB TBI TBID TBIO TBIOZK TBKIO TBO TC TCOR TCSENV TD TDA TE TECH TECHNOLOGY TER TERAA TERFIN TERR TERROR TERRORISM TF TFIN TG TGRY TH THANH THE THERESE THIRDTERM THKSJA THOMAS THOMAS THOMMA THPY TI TIA TIBO TIFA TINT TIO TIP TITI TIUZ TJ TK TL TM TN 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KUIR KUM KUNA KUNC KUNH KUNP KUNR KUS KUWAIT KV KVBL KVIP KVIR KVIS KVPR KVRC KVRP KW KWAC KWAK KWAWC KWBC KWBG KWBW KWCI KWCR KWGB KWHG KWIC KWIM KWIR KWKN KWM KWMJN KWMM KWMN KWN KWNM KWNN KWOMN KWPA KWPB KWPG KWPR KWRC KWRF KWRG KWUN KWWT KWWW KX KY KZ LA LAB LABOR LANSANA LANTERN LARREA LARS LAS LAURA LAVIN LAW LB LBAR LBY LE LEAGUE LEB LEBIK LEGAT LEGATT LEIS LEON LEVINE LEW LG LGAT LH LI LIB LICC LIMA LINE LK LMS LN LO LOG LOPEZ LORAN LOTT LOVE LR LS LT LTG LTTE LU LV LVPR LY LZ MA MAAR MACEDONIA MACP MANUEL MANUEL SERGIO GONZALEZ MAP MAPP MAPS MAR MARAD MARANTIS MARIA MARIE MARINO MARITIME MARK MARQUEZ MARR MARS MARTIN MARV MAS MASC MASS MATT MAYA MB MBM MC MCA MCAP MCAPARR MCAPN MCAPP MCAPS MCAT MCC MCCAIN MCCONNELL MCCP MCGRAW MCRM MCTRE MD MDA MDC MDO ME MEA MED MEDIA MEETINGS MENDIETA MEP MEPI MEPN MEPP MERCOSUR MESUR MEX MF MFA MFO MG MGL MGMT MGOV MGT MGTA MH MHUC MI MIAH MIC MICHAEL MICHEL MIGUEL FELIPE CANAHUATI YACAMAN MIGUEL VARGAS MALDONADO MIK MIKE MIL MILI MILITANTS MILITARY MILLENNIUM MINURSO MINUSTAH MITCHELL MJ MK ML MLS MMAR MMED MN MNLF MNNC MNNUC MNU MNUC MNUCH MNUCWA MNUM MNUN MNUR MNUS MNVC MO MOHAMAD MOHAMED HESHAM ELDIN YOUSSEF MOHAMMAD MOLINA MONTENEGRO MONUC MONY MOOPS MOP MOPP MOPPS MOPS MORALES MORG MOROCCO MORS MOS MOTO MOTT MP MPOL MPOS MPP MPS MQADHAFI MR MRCRE MRRR MRS MRSEC MS MSG MSIG MT MTAA MTAG MTCAE MTCR MTCRA MTCRE MTRCE MTRE MTRRE MTS MU MUC MUCN MUKASEY MULLEN MUNC MURAD MURRAY MV MW MX MY MZ NA NAC NACB NADIA NAFTA NAM NAMSA NANCY NAR NARC NARCOTICS NARR NAS NASA NAT NATEU NATGAS NATIONAL NATO NATOAFGHAN NATOBALKANS NATOIRAQ NATOOPS NATOPOLICY NATSIOS NAVO NB NBTS NBU NC NCCC NCD NCT NCTC NDI NDP NE NEA NEC NEGROPONTE NEI NELSON NEPAD NERG NET NEW NFATC NFMS NFSO NG NGO NGUYEN NH NI NICHOLAS NICOLE NIH NIPP NK NKWG NL NLD NLIAEA NLO NMFS NMNUC NMUC NNPT NO NOAA NOI NOK NON NONE NORAD NOTAG NOVO NP NPA NPG NPT NR NRC NRG NRR NRRC NS NSC NSF NSFO NSG NSSP NT NTDB NTSB NTTC NU NUC NUIN NV NW NZ NZUS OA OAO OARC OAS OASC 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09MOSCOW841 | EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: RTSOFT, MOSCOW, [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. Reftel requested a post-shipment verification to determine the legitimacy and reliability of the end-user, RTSoft Co., Moscow, Russia. The company is listed on BIS lice [...] | 2009-04-02 12:06:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ETRD ETTC RS |
09MOSCOW842 | Engaging Russia on Climate Change - Untapped Opportunities [...] In response to State, USAID, and DOE discussions over the future direction of the Global Climate Change (GCC) and Clean Energy Initiative programs in the Europe and Eurasia region, Post's Assistance Coordination Working Group has reviewed potential approaches to engage Russia. As the country w [...] | 2009-04-02 12:07:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ENRG KGHG KSCA OSCI RS SENV TSPL |
09MOSCOW869 | EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: SYNERTECH LTD, [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. Reftel requested a post-shipment verification to determine the legitimacy and reliability of the end-user, Synertech Ltd., Moscow, Russia. The company is listed on BIS [...] | 2009-04-06 05:19:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ETRD ETTC RS |
09MOSCOW880 | PUTIN'S LECTURES DUMA ON GOR'S ANTI-CRISIS MEASURES [...] (SBU) Summary: In an address widely believed to have been postponed so as not to conflict with last week's G-20 London Summit and the meeting of Presidents Obama and Medvedev, Prime Minister Putin presented his first annual report to the Duma. Putin devoted much of his hour-long speech, whi [...] | 2009-04-06 14:04:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN PGOV PINR RS |
09MOSCOW910 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PAKISTAN DONORS' CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-09 15:25:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EFIN IBRD IMF PK RS |
09MOSCOW951 | MOSCOW CITY DUMA POSTPONES ELECTIONS TO 2010 [...] (SBU) This message is sensitive but unclassified; please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: On March 31, the Moscow City Duma members postponed elections to their own assembly from the originally-planned October 2009 date to March 2010 based on Russia's federal law "On Basic Guarante [...] | 2009-04-14 12:03:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM PHUM PINR RS |
09MOSCOW999 | EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: KLIOINVEST, INC., [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. Reftel requested a post-shipment verification to determine the legitimacy and reliability of the end-user, Klioinvest Inc., Moscow, Russia. The company is listed on BIS [...] | 2009-04-20 12:03:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ETRD ETTC RS |
09MUMBAI104 | MUMBAI ANNUAL OSAC CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT [...] (U) The following is Mumbai's 2008 Annual Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) Crime and Safety Report. 2. (U) Overall Crime and Safety Situation: A. (U) Crime Threat: Crime is moderate for a city with 18 million (or more) inhabitants. To date crime has not affected expatriates to [...] | 2009-03-13 18:52:00 | Consulate Mumbai | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC KSAC |
09MUMBAI151 | C1/D VISAS: SMOOTH SAILING IN MUMBAI [...] SUMMARY. ConGen Mumbai, one of the top C1/D visa adjudicating posts in the world, issued more than 16,000 C1/D visas in FY2008. A recent validation study confirmed an overstay rate of less than one percent. Post's Shipping Executive Program (SEP),which allocates appointments for well-esta [...] | 2009-04-09 03:02:00 | Consulate Mumbai | UNCLASSIFIED | KFRD CVIS CMGT IN |
09MUMBAI198 | BHARAT BALLOT 09: CONGRESS COMEBACK IN WESTERN INDIA [...] (U) Summary: In the 2009 national election in western India, the Congress Party gained seats in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, along the lines of national trends. The Congress lost only one seat in Gujarat, much less than was expected. The Congress hopes that the momentum in Maharashtra wi [...] | 2009-05-19 11:27:00 | Consulate Mumbai | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM PGOV PINR IN ECON EFIN |
09MUMBAI219 | HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST BINAYAK SEN RELEASED ON BAIL [...] (U) Summary: Human rights activist Dr. Binayak Sen was released on bail from a Chhattisgarh jail on May 26 after two years of imprisonment on charges of abetting the state's Maoist insurgency. His release was ordered by the Indian Supreme Court on May 25, after a long legal battle. A long [...] | 2009-05-27 12:07:00 | Consulate Mumbai | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PTER |
09MUMBAI293 | MUMBAI P3 GROUPS USE VISAS FOR UNINTENDED PURPOSES [...] (U) SUMMARY: In June 2009, Mumbai conducted a P3 visa validity study for CY2008. Although Mumbai had a very low overstay rate of 0.2%, recent incidents reveal that P3 visas were sometimes used for unintended purposes in the United States. As a result, Mumbai adjudicates P3 visas more careful [...] | 2009-07-14 05:23:00 | Consulate Mumbai | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC IN KFRD |
09MUMBAI337 | VISA VIPER MUMBAI SUBMISSION JULY 2008 [...] Visas Viper. 2. POST: Mumbai. 3. Meeting Date: August 13, 2009. 4. Attendees: CG; CONS; POL/ECON; MGT; RSO; PAS. 5. Previous Submissions: Mumbai had no submissions for June 2009. 6. Meeting Notes: The following SUBJECTS were offered for watch list nominations for the July 2009 re [...] | 2009-08-17 11:35:00 | Consulate Mumbai | UNCLASSIFIED | KVPR CVIS PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL IN |
09MUMBAI371 | MUMBAI ECON MASALA: ECONOMISTS EXPRESS CONCERN OVER FISCAL [...] Mumbai Econ Masala Contents: n Economists Point to Rising Production and Capex as Positive Economic Indicators~. n ~But Note Concerns of Rising Inflation and Fiscal Deficit n Deficit Continues to Concern Economists n Interest-Rate Futures Reintroduced in India Econo [...] | 2009-09-10 05:48:00 | Consulate Mumbai | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECON EFIN EIND EINV IN |
09MUMBAI415 | ARE CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE U.S. IN [...] Summary: As efforts to introduce clean and renewable energy in India grow, energy entrepreneurs hope that a mix of government policies, international technology transfers, and better access to financing will spur the development of a competitive clean energy industry. Many Indian companies ha [...] | 2009-10-30 09:19:00 | Consulate Mumbai | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EFIN EIND EINV ENRG EPET ETRD ETTC IN |
09MUMBAI422 | GOOD CHEERS FOR FOREIGN WINE IN MAHARASHTRA: STATE SPECIAL [...] Summary: In August 2009, the Maharashtra government significantly lowered the 200 percent "special fee" for foreign wines imported into the state. Post recently verified that the special fees are now just 44 percent or less ad valorem, depending on the value of the foreign wine imported. The [...] | 2009-11-02 12:30:00 | Consulate Mumbai | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECON ETRD IN |
09MUMBAI439 | PRIVATE EQUITY FIRMS IN INDIA BELIEVE BETTER TIMES AHEAD [...] SUMMARY: Fund managers at private equity (PE) firms are expressing renewed confidence in high-growth opportunities in India, after a long hiatus. While the market for private equity dried up from a high of $17.3 billion in FY2007 to $3 billion in year-to-date FY2009, PE investors report that [...] | 2009-11-19 09:09:00 | Consulate Mumbai | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EIND EINV ENRG ELTN IN |
09MUMBAI446 | MUMBAI POLICE UNIT EFFECTIVE IN ANTI SMUGGLING ENFORCEMENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Working in cooperation with the newly created Mumbai Police Crime Branch Anti Human Trafficking and Smuggling Cell (AHTSC),Mumbai ARSOI successfully pursued the arrest of 12 suspects since February in an ongoing human smuggling network involving Air India employees. Reference D [...] | 2009-11-27 10:55:00 | Consulate Mumbai | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC IN KFRD |
09MUMBAI464 | O BOLLYWOOD! O VISAS IN MUMBAI SHOW LOW FRAUD [...] Summary: As home to one of the largest entertainment industries in the world, Mumbai sends many Bollywood film stars and production crews to the United States on O1 and O2 visas. Due to recent fraud issues with P3 visa holders and B1 applicants associated with the entertainment industry, Mumbai [...] | 2009-12-14 03:10:00 | Consulate Mumbai | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC IN KFRD |
09MUMBAI486 | I-20 FEVER: STUDENT VISA APPLICATIONS IN MUMBAI [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Over the past year, Mumbai noted a marked rise in the number of lesser qualified student visa applicants, many of whom tended to apply to the same universities. To explore this trend, Mumbai used entry/exit reports (ADIS) and student enrollment (SEVP) data to analyze the study [...] | 2009-12-29 15:28:00 | Consulate Mumbai | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS OEXC KFRD IN |
09MUNICH166 | DIM PICTURE OF ECONOMIC SITUATION IN GERMANY DRAWN BY [...] At a conference celebrating the 60th anniversary of the influential Munich-based think-tank, ifo, President Hans-Werner Sinn dueled with German Federal Bank (Bundesbank) President Axel Weber on the outlook for the German economy. Sinn, one of Germany's most influential and most-quoted economi [...] | 2009-07-06 05:50:00 | Consulate Munich | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON PREL GM |
09MUNICH19 | MUNICH SECURITY CONFERENCE OVERVIEW (FEBRUARY 6-8, [...] (U) SUMMARY: The mood at the end of the 45th Munich Security Conference (MSC) was upbeat, welcoming that the U.S. is "back at the table." Vice President Biden took the stage to extended, warm applause. Reflecting the content and tone of President Obama's inauguration speech, the Vice Preside [...] | 2009-02-10 15:20:00 | Consulate Munich | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV NATO GM |
09MUNICH20 | MUNICH SECURITY CONFERENCE - FOCUS ON ARMS CONTROL [...] (U) Flanked by well-received calls for a renewed push for arms control and disarmament by former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and U.S. Representative Ellen Tauscher, German FM Steinmeier used the Munich Security Conference (MSC) as a platform to reiterate his arms control agenda and to em [...] | 2009-02-10 15:21:00 | Consulate Munich | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV NATO GM |
09MUNICH21 | MUNICH SECURITY CONFERENCE: FOCUS ON RUSSIA [...] (U) SUMMARY. Participants wondered until the last moment which Russian Federation official would speak for Russia (there was speculation that Prime Minister Putin would appear) and what he would bring to the podium at this year's Munich Security Conference (MSC),February 6-8. It was Russian [...] | 2009-02-10 15:56:00 | Consulate Munich | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV NATO GM |
09MUNICH22 | MUNICH SECURITY CONFERENCE - FOCUS ON IRAN [...] (U) In remarks at the Munich Security Conference (MSC),February 6-8, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Ali Larijani repeatedly emphasized that the West -- and the U.S. in particular -- has been applying a double standard towards Iran since the Iranian revolution. He argued that it is up to th [...] | 2009-02-10 16:36:00 | Consulate Munich | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV NATO GM |
09MUNICH48 | MUNICH TIP SEMINAR HIGHLIGHTS ONGOING CHALLENGES IN [...] Summary: The annual Munich TIP (Trafficking in Persons) seminar sponsored by the Hanns Seidel Stiftung focused on the treatment by German media of the TIP phenomena, public views on the issue, and the need to improve assistance to victims. Some non-governmental participants believed that Germ [...] | 2009-03-10 15:38:00 | Consulate Munich | UNCLASSIFIED | KTIP KCRM PHUM SMIG ELAB GG |
09MUSCAT1000 | FRAUD SUMMARY - MUSCAT [...] No summary [...] | 2009-09-29 09:38:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KFRD CPAS CMGT ASEC |
09MUSCAT1003 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: OMAN REVIEWING U.S. WTO REMANUFACTURING [...] No summary [...] | 2009-11-05 10:34:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ETRD PREL ECON MU |
09MUSCAT1036 | Oman's "Gold Medal" Moment: First Omani Elected to IOC [...] The International Olympic Committee (IOC) elected prominent Omani, Habib Bin Abdulnabi Macki to the IOC, marking the first ever Omani representative on the IOC. Macki is widely credited with raising the profile of Omani sports having helped his nation secure the 2010 Asian Beach Games. Not co [...] | 2009-10-14 14:41:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SOCI MU |
09MUSCAT1048 | MICHIGAN-BASED NETLINK SIGNS MOU WITH LEADING OMANI BUSINESS [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-24 11:40:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV BEXP MU |
09MUSCAT1052 | MARRIOTT ENTERS THE OMANI MARKET [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-28 12:39:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV MU |
09MUSCAT1054 | ROAD RAGE: SULTAN DECRIES IRRESPONSIBLE DRIVING [...] (SBU) Omani media, both print and electronic, have given extraordinary prominence to recent comments by Sultan Qaboos on road safety. While on his annual "Meet the People Tour" the Sultan emphasized the deleterious effects road accidents have on families and friends. The Sultan called the misus [...] | 2009-10-28 12:42:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | ELTN AEMR PGOV SOCI KFLO MU |
09MUSCAT1056 | FOR RELEASE: OMAN: FAST, POSITIVE REACTION TO RELIGIOUS [...] On Wednesday, October 28, Oman's state and private media carried uncharacteristically speedy and strongly positive coverage of the Tuesday, October 27 release of the 2009 International Religious Freedom Report. Coverage in all dailies predictably focused on the IRF's positive tone regarding th [...] | 2009-10-28 13:23:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV KIRF KPAO KMDR OPRC MU |
09MUSCAT1065 | AMBASSADOR SCHMIERER RETURNS TO POST [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-06 05:02:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AMGT APER KCOM MU |
09MUSCAT1071 | OMANI SALARY INCREASES HIGHEST IN GCC [...] (U) This week Middle East online and recruiting portal, GulfTalent.com, released its annual Employment and Salary Trends in the Gulf report for 2009-2010. According to the Report, Oman's average pay raise of 8.4% was the highest in the Gulf for 2009. The Report also projects that Oman will have [...] | 2009-12-09 13:05:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ELAB AMGT AFSN MU |
09MUSCAT108 | OMAN MEDIA REACTION [...] SUMMARY: This week, Omani private dailies criticized George Mitchell's statements after his visit to the region and government daily "Oman" praised the Vice President's speech in Munich. Private Arabic daily "Al Watan" said that Mitchell's remarks after his first visit to the region were "amb [...] | 2009-02-09 12:54:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT1083 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-13 11:32:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC UK MU |
09MUSCAT1084 | OMAN PROJECTS INCREASE TO 850,000 TO 900,000 BARRELS OD OIL [...] (SBU) State-owned English daily "Oman Observer" reported on November 2 that Oil and Gas Minister Dr. Mohammed Al Rumhy predicts that Oman will produce between 850,000 and 900,000 barrels per day (bpd) in 2010. Minister Al Rumhy declared that "[t]he hydrocarbon sector is healthy and looks very p [...] | 2009-11-03 10:15:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EIND EINV EPET MU |
09MUSCAT1085 | OMANI MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY: AL BOYCOTT, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On December 9, the Ambassador met with Maqbool bin Ali bin Sultan, Omani Minister of Commerce and Industry and a close advisor to the Sultan. The meeting was primarily an introductory call, although several substantive issues were addressed, including the upcoming U.S. - Oman Fre [...] | 2009-12-13 13:17:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | ECIN ECON EINV ETRD PGOV MU |
09MUSCAT1086 | OMAN: RISING WAGES DEVASTATE EMBASSY LES RECRUITMENT [...] (SBU) On November 2, private English-daily "Times of Oman" reported that private-sector wages are predicted to increase by six percent in 2010. This increase mirrors a six percent increase over the last twelve months of 2009. Oman witnessed significantly higher salary growth, ten percent, in 2 [...] | 2009-11-03 10:53:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ECON EINT MU |
09MUSCAT1090 | Oman Media Reaction: Positive on IRF Report, Critical of US [...] SUMMARY: During the past week, the Omani media in editorials the chorus of praise for the Department's International Religious Freedom report that started last week (reftel); prescribed unity among the Palestinians in negotiations with Israel; and expressed increasing skepticism over the credi [...] | 2009-11-04 10:07:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT1091 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ASSISTANCE TO THE WFP IN PAKISTAN [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-21 10:26:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ETRD PGOV PREL WFP MU |
09MUSCAT1097 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW OF DOD-FUNDED TRAINING ACTIVITIES [...] (SBU) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (SBU) The Embassy requests the Department's assistance in performing human rights vetting for: AL SHEREIQI, ZAHIR MOHAMMED (DOB: 12/15/1977; Omani Passport # 02543728) [...] | 2009-12-27 07:11:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL MARR MASS MU |
09MUSCAT1099 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW OF DOD-FUNDED TRAINING ACTIVITIES [...] (SBU) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (SBU) The Embassy requests the Department's assistance in performing human rights vetting for: AL WAAILI, SAID ALI ABDULLAH (DOB: 01/01/1969; Omani Passport # 02202578) [...] | 2009-12-28 12:33:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL MARR MASS MU |
09MUSCAT1104 | OMAN MEDIA REACTION: OPTIMISM, FRUSTRATION ON THE PEACE [...] SUMMARY: the peace process dominates Omani editorials, with disparate messages evoking cautious optimism, economic pragmatics, and frustration at apparent U.S. inconsistency. END SUMMARY. --------------------------------- "Light at the end of the Tunnel?" --------------------------- [...] | 2009-11-09 13:31:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT1107 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW OF DOD-FUNDED TRAINING ACTIVITIES [...] (SBU) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (SBU) The Embassy requests the Department's assistance in performing human rights vetting for: AL GHAFRI, QAIS ABDULLAH SAID (DOB: 03/01/1982; Omani Passport # 00845576) [...] | 2009-12-30 06:04:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL MARR MASS MU |
09MUSCAT1108 | OMAN - SECRETARY'S EID AL-ADHA MESSAGE DELIVERED TO FOREIGN [...] No summary [...] | 2009-11-17 14:36:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OPDC MU |
09MUSCAT1109 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW OF DOD-FUNDED TRAINING ACTIVITIES [...] (SBU) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (SBU) The Embassy requests the Department's assistance in performing human rights vetting for: AL KHATFI, SAID KHAMIS SALIM (DOB: 08/21/1973; Omani Passport # 00858989); [...] | 2009-12-30 06:04:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL MARR MASS MU |
09MUSCAT1111 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW OF DOD-FUNDED TRAINING ACTIVITIES [...] (SBU) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (SBU) The Embassy requests the Department's assistance in performing human rights vetting for: AL SHAMLI, DAWOOD SULAIMAN SALIM (DOB: 01/11/1978; Omani Passport # 0254038 [...] | 2009-12-30 06:05:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL MARR MASS MU |
09MUSCAT1113 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW OF DOD-FUNDED TRAINING ACTIVITIES [...] (SBU) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (SBU) The Embassy requests the Department's assistance in performing human rights vetting for: AL SAIFI, MOHAMMED YA'RUB MAJID (DOB: 01/01/1966; Omani Passport # 00864833 [...] | 2009-12-30 06:05:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL MARR MASS MU |
09MUSCAT1115 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW OF DOD-FUNDED TRAINING ACTIVITIES [...] (SBU) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (SBU) The Embassy requests the Department's assistance in performing human rights vetting for: AL BUSAIDI, KHALID ALI NASSER (DOB: 06/01/1980; Omani Passport # 02269556); [...] | 2009-12-30 06:06:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL MARR MASS MU |
09MUSCAT1120 | OMAN MEDIA REACTION: Omani Stability; Arab-Israeli Conflict [...] SUMMARY: In observance of the Oman's National Day, local media this week focused primarily on the Sultanate's achievements during the 39 years of rule by Sultan Qaboos, the era referred to locally as the Blessed Renaissance. At the same time, Omani editorials continued to focus on issues rela [...] | 2009-11-24 09:52:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT1144 | OMAN: 2009 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] (U) The following is the proposed text for the 2009 Country Report on Terrorism for Oman per ref A and B guidance. Oman continued to be proactive in implementing counterterrorism strategies and cooperating with neighboring countries to prevent terrorists from entering or moving freely thr [...] | 2009-12-14 12:00:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC MU |
09MUSCAT1146 | Oman Media Reaction: Frustration at the Israeli-Palestinian [...] SUMMARY: This past week saw Omani dailies level heavy criticism on the latest developments in the Israeli-Palestinian dialogue, with reaction to the European Union's stance on the status of Jerusalem providing the bulk of the fodder for editorials. END SUMMARY. ------------------------- [...] | 2009-12-15 13:42:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT1162 | Oman Media Reaction: [...] SUMMARY: Omani editorials this week lament the UK's "double standard" toward Israel, look with cautious hope on the outcome of the Copenhagen climate-change summit, and praise the prospect of a rapprochement between Lebanon and Syria. END SUMMARY. ------------------------------------- [...] | 2009-12-22 06:43:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT126 | OMAN MEDIA REACTION [...] SUMMARY: This week, government daily "Oman" wrote that hidden powers are trying to create instability in Iraq, acknowledging that the U.S. has played a positive role in Iraq's quest for stability. On February 15, "Oman" called again for a truce in Gaza, proposing conditions for each side. Pri [...] | 2009-02-17 10:21:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT143 | OMAN MEDIA REACTION [...] SUMMARY: This week in the Omani dailies, private daily "Al Watan" expressed doubt that the new Israeli administration will negotiate to a final settlement with the Palestinians. Government daily "Oman" said on February 19 that Western elements do not want to see reconciliation in Sudan becau [...] | 2009-02-24 06:59:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT157 | OMAN MEDIA REACTION [...] SUMMARY: In this week's Omani papers, government daily "Oman" praised Secretary Clinton's trip to Egypt, saying it signals that the Middle East is at the "forefront" of the Obama administration's foreign policy, adding that the Secretary's presence will "multiply the effect of the Donor's Con [...] | 2009-03-03 10:53:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT170 | OMAN MEDIA REACTION [...] SUMMARY: This week in the Omani dailies, private Arabic language "Al Watan" accused Washington of protecting Israel in its attempt to delay the peace process. Arabic state daily "Oman", in turn, accused Israel of scuttling Washington's peace efforts by declaring settlement expansion. "Al Wa [...] | 2009-03-09 12:39:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT191 | OMAN MEDIA REACTION [...] SUMMARY: In Omani dailies this week, private daily "Al Watan" stated that Palestinian reconciliation is now a necessity, and factions must take advantage of the Cairo talks. State daily "Oman" backed the Sudanese President, calling the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant a violatio [...] | 2009-03-17 13:45:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT213 | OMAN MEDIA REACTION [...] SUMMARY: As of March 23, two Arabic dailies ran lead commentaries on the President's Nawruz message. Private daily "Al Watan" said the world sighed in relief, then urged the administration to "prove its intentions are good". Government daily "Oman" said the President's message is a "step in [...] | 2009-03-23 13:13:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT235 | FRAUD SUMMARY - MUSCAT, SEPTEMBER 2008-FEBRUARY 2009 [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-28 03:33:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC MU |
09MUSCAT257 | OMAN MEDIA REACTION [...] SUMMARY: Omani media this week concentrated on the formation of the new Israeli government and the upcoming Arab summit in Doha. Government Arabic daily "Oman" commented that Israel has the ability to move forward the peace process, but prospects are slight assuming new settlement activity. [...] | 2009-03-30 13:08:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT289 | OMAN MEDIA REACTION [...] SUMMARY: This week in Omani newspapers, government daily "Oman" questioned the role of NATO, claiming that it may lead the world into a new Cold War. On April 5, "Oman" praised the Sultanate's record on human trafficking on the occasion of the first meeting of the National Commission to comb [...] | 2009-04-06 13:22:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT30 | OMAN MEDIA REACTION: GAZA, HISTORY, AND IDEOLOGY [...] SUMMARY: Omani dailies continue to condemn Israel and blame the UN Security council for not playing an effective role in stopping the Gaza crisis. State daily "Oman" says Israel's ignoring of the UNSC resolution buys it more time to kill, while private daily "Al Watan" suggests that militant i [...] | 2009-01-12 12:52:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT301 | CITES WORKSHOP PAVES WAY FOR FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL [...] Summary: In cooperation with Post and with funding from the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI),the Department of Interior (DOI) organized a local and a regional workshop on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in Muscat, Oman from [...] | 2009-04-08 12:57:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV ETRD ETTC |
09MUSCAT311 | OMAN MEDIA REACTION [...] SUMMARY: Commentaries in this week's Omani dailies hammered the new Israeli government. Private Arabic-language "Al Watan" said that Israel's new administration will undercut the peace message in President Obama's Turkey speech. Later in the week, "Al Watan" denounced Israel for disregardin [...] | 2009-04-13 12:36:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT355 | UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ELECTION: OMAN [...] Pol-Econ Chief delivered ref B demarche April 4 to Mohammed al-Hassan, Political Affairs Director for Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusef bin Alawi. [Note: Post also submitted a formal diplomatic note regarding the U.S. candidacy for the UN Human Rights Council. End Note.] Al-Ha [...] | 2009-04-20 13:30:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL UN MU |
09MUSCAT361 | OMAN MEDIA REACTION [...] SUMMARY: This week in Omani dailies, state "Oman" praised President Obama's speech in Istanbul, saying it discredited the argument of a clash of civilizations. On April 18, private "Al Watan" called on Arab states to take decisive steps towards peace with Israel, warning against reliance on [...] | 2009-04-21 10:26:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT369 | UPDATING INFORMATION FOR TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION [...] Per reftel, Embassy Muscat's Terrorism Finance Coordination Officer (TFCO) and Deputy TFCO are: TFCO Nicole Martin Economic-Commercial Officer Office: 968-24-643-623 Fax: 968-24-694-355 Cell: 968-99-459-987 e-mail: martin@state.gov e-mail 2: martinn2@state.sgov.gov [...] | 2009-04-22 14:04:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KTFN ETTC PTER |
09MUSCAT371 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE [...] Per reftel request, Post contacted end-user, Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO),to inquire whether it had received the master caution warning parts and components (P/N 65-0872-9) for the EH101 Aircraft. Major Bader Al Belushi, RAFO Engineering, informed Embassy's Chief of Air Force and Navy Prog [...] | 2009-04-22 14:04:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC MU |
09MUSCAT387 | OMAN MEDIA REACTION [...] SUMMARY: This week in Omani dailies, private "Al Watan" criticized the U.S. for setting the same conditions before Hamas as the previous administration. On April 24, "Al Watan" said that the U.S. must treat all its international partners by the same criteria, noting U.S. policy towards Pakis [...] | 2009-04-27 13:50:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT397 | OMAN MEDIA REACTION [...] SUMMARY: This week in Omani dailies, commentaries repeated condemnations of Israel for blocking the peace process. Government daily "Oman" said that the Arab peace initiative is already part of the final solution, despite Israel's backtracking on the two-state solution. Private daily "Al Wat [...] | 2009-05-04 09:57:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT40 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON U.S.-ISRAEL ANTI-SMUGGLING MOU [...] No summary [...] | 2009-01-16 12:54:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL MARR KWBG IS MU |
09MUSCAT429 | OMAN MEDIA REACTION [...] SUMMARY: This week, Omani dailies continued criticism of Israel, hammering on war crimes, settlement activity, and its distancing from the two-state solution. On May 6, private daily "Al Watan" said Israelis must be put on trial for its "aggression" on the UNWRA headquarters in Gaza. On May [...] | 2009-05-11 13:36:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT455 | OMAN MEDIA REACTION [...] SUMMARY: This week, Omani public and private dailies alike looked forward with a mix of skepticism and guarded optimism to the President's meeting with the Israeli Prime Minister. Private youth-oriented daily "Al Shabiba" carried a surprisingly forthright, if pessimistic, column on the futur [...] | 2009-05-19 07:00:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT47 | OMAN MEDIA REACTION: CHAVEZ, IMPUNITY, AND PLOTS [...] SUMMARY: In this week's coverage of the Israel - Gaza war, private Arabic daily "Al Zaman" issued the strongest criticism yet of Arab governments, praising Hugo Chavez for taking a stronger stand than many Arab leaders. "Al Watan" said that Israel is changing the norms of warfare by not discr [...] | 2009-01-19 13:10:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT473 | OMAN MEDIA REACTION [...] SUMMARY: In a highly unusual press appearance, H.E. Yousuf bin Alawi, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs, gave a broad overview of Omani foreign policy to two local dailies on May 23. The Minister reiterated Oman's longstanding policy strategy of non-confrontation, then touched on issu [...] | 2009-05-25 12:05:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT52 | OMAN: WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR REPORT [...] (U) This is in response to reftel cable. There has been no change in 2008 with regards to worst forms of child labor in Oman other than the items described below. Please see 07 MUSCAT 1097 for last year's response that includes complete answers, as available, to reftel questions. 2. (U) S [...] | 2009-01-21 11:35:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM MU KTIP |
09MUSCAT525 | OMAN MEDIA REACTION [...] SUMMARY: Peace in the Middle East remained a focus of editorial discussion in Omani state and privately-owned papers, with the government's "Oman" concerned about the disparity in thinking between U.S. and Israeli leadership and the effects of Palestinian infighting on the outcome of Presiden [...] | 2009-06-01 09:16:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT527 | RECALL 09 MUSCAT 527 [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-01 09:16:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT619 | OMAN FORMALLY CONFIRMS $12 MILLION DONATION TO AMELIORATE [...] (SBU) Embassy received June 13 a diplomatic note confirming an Omani contribution of $12 million to address the IDP crisis in Pakistan. This result comes on the heels SRAP Holbrooke's June 6 meeting with Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said. The amount represents an increase of $2 million over the [...] | 2009-06-14 05:11:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PREL EAID MU PK |
09MUSCAT623 | OMAN MEDIA REACTION [...] SUMMARY: In anticipation of the release of the Trafficking in Persons report, commentary on June 10 in private daily "Al Watan" called labor relations in the Sultanate "balanced". The article raised last year's TIP report, blaming "political gains" as the U.S.'s motivation for the low-ranking [...] | 2009-06-15 12:11:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT651 | OMAN MEDIA REACTION [...] SUMMARY: Of note this week in Omani media is the almost total lack of coverage of Oman's Tier 2 ranking in the TIP report, issued June 16. Only Arabic daily "Al Zaman" broke rank by running a statement by the Charge d'Affaires verbatim. No editorial or commentary has emerged since the relea [...] | 2009-06-22 13:14:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT675 | OMAN MEDIA REACTION [...] SUMMARY This week in Omani dailies, private "Al Shabiba" ran the first local commentary on Iran's elections, describing protesters as a generation having grown up with poverty and unemployment now looking for change. No outlet made mention of the Sultan's trip to Iran, which had been announce [...] | 2009-06-29 12:22:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT699 | OMAN MEDIA REACTION [...] SUMMARY: State and private dailies continue commentary on the Arab-Israeli conflict, citing the recent Amnesty International report as confirmation of Israeli war crimes and supporting the right of Palestinian refugees to return to their homeland. TIP awareness received a substantial boost t [...] | 2009-07-06 12:29:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT7 | OMAN MEDIA REACTION: GAZA, DISUNITY, AND AGGRESSION [...] SUMMARY: This week, Omani dailies remained fixed on the Gaza crisis, condemning Israel and calling for Arab unity. Columnists used the beginning of 2009 to reflect on general factors leading to the current violence. Government daily "Oman" said 2008 saw an important decline in Arab unity, af [...] | 2009-01-05 12:23:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT739 | OMAN MEDIA REACTION [...] SUMMARY: Oman's government papers carried stronger than usual criticism of U.S. issues: state Arabic daily "Oman" (circulation 38,000) on July 6 lamented that President Obama did not more clearly criticize poor governance by some Arab regimes in his speech Cairo speech. On July 7, it also wro [...] | 2009-07-13 12:05:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT75 | OMAN MEDIA REACTION [...] SUMMARY: Omani dailies uniformly called for ethical changes from Washington, saying that transparency and legitimacy are required for the new president to achieve his agenda. Government Arabic daily "Oman" said that President Obama must prioritize the Middle East peace process and play an hon [...] | 2009-01-26 15:55:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT779 | OMAN MEDIA REACTION [...] SUMMARY: This week, the state-owned Arabic daily issued an uncharacteristic endorsement of the work of civil-society organizations, at least insofar as they "support existing institutions. As always, hopes for a Palestinian state loom large, especially in the private Arabic press. Finally, a [...] | 2009-07-21 10:58:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT829 | OMAN MEDIA REACTION: NORMALIZATION AND ITS DISCONTENTS [...] SUMMARY: The role of Arab states in forwarding peace with Israel took prominence in Omani papers this week, with the state Arabic daily rejecting "normalization" in uncharacteristically harsh terms. A conundrum facing Arabs, opined another, is just what "normalization" means. END SUMMARY. [...] | 2009-08-03 11:03:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT831 | OMAN MEDIA REACTION: NORMALIZATION AND ITS DISCONTENTS [...] SUMMARY: The role of Arab states in forwarding peace with Israel took prominence in Omani papers this week, with the state Arabic daily rejecting "normalization" in uncharacteristically harsh terms. A conundrum facing Arabs, opined another, is just what "normalization" means. END SUMMARY. [...] | 2009-08-03 11:03:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT861 | Raytheon Secures Multimillion Dollar Contract for New Muscat [...] No summary [...] | 2009-08-25 13:19:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP EAIR ECON EIND MU |
09MUSCAT867 | Oman Accedes to 1961 Convention Aboloshing the Requirement [...] No summary [...] | 2009-08-29 05:35:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ODIP KTIA MU |
09MUSCAT87 | OMAN MEDIA REACTION [...] SUMMARY: All Omani dailies carried news agency articles covering President Obama's Al Arabiya interview, but only one locally-generated comment appeared: Arabic private daily "Al Watan" said the interview reaffirmed the themes of the President's inaugural address, commenting that nothing prev [...] | 2009-02-02 15:52:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT887 | Embassy Advocacy Helps U.S. Business Secure Multi-Million [...] No summary [...] | 2009-09-07 07:00:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON EINV MU ETRD |
09MUSCAT899 | Blue Lantern License 050124895 End-Use Check [...] The Royal Army of Oman reported to Embassy that the following items used in the .50 caliber machine guns in use on the M60 tank are in their custody: Block bolt: NSN 1005-00-857-0022 Part Number: 7791383 Quantity: 10 2. The items will only be used for the purpose stated on th [...] | 2009-09-09 14:33:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC MU |
09MUSCAT902 | OMAN MEDIA REACTION: [...] SUMMARY: The relative influence and overall credibility of the United States on the world stage was prominent in the Omani papers this week, with the Government Arabic daily "Oman" casting doubt about US mediation efforts on Israeli-Palestinian issues, the Arabic language "Al Watan" questioni [...] | 2009-08-25 12:00:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT916 | OMAN MEDIA REACTION: DIPLOMACY, DEMOCRACY, AND EXTREMISM [...] SUMMARY: Omani papers focused on diplomacy, democracy, and the futility of dealing with terrorist organizations this week. Private daily "Al Watan" praised U.S. diplomacy with Sudan while also calling for the lifting of sanctions. Youth-oriented daily "Al Shabiba" extolled the caring and resp [...] | 2009-08-31 12:54:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT937 | RECALL 09 MUSCAT 937 [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-07 08:50:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ENRG EPET MU |
09MUSCAT939 | RECALL 09 MUSCAT 939 [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-07 12:39:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ENRG EPET MU |
09MUSCAT943 | RECALL 09 MUSCAT 943 [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-07 13:16:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC IMO EWWT PHSA UK MU |
09MUSCAT949 | U.S. LAW FIRM TO ADVISE ON SOLAR PROJECT FEASIBILITY [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-11 03:25:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ENRG EPET MU |
09MUSCAT953 | Demarche Delivered: Oman Supportive of U.S. Re-Election to [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-11 03:33:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC IMO EWWT PHSA UK MU |
09MUSCAT957 | SULTAN EMBARKS ON ANNUAL MEET THE PEOPLE TOUR [...] (SBU) On October 12, while attempting to arrange meetings between the Ambassador and Minister of Transport and Communications, the Political Assistant learned that the Sultan, the Royal Court and several ministers had on that day embarked on the Sultan's annual Meet the People Tour. The Sultan' [...] | 2009-10-13 12:41:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR MU |
09MUSCAT959 | SBA AND OMANI SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE DIRECTORATE AGREE [...] (SBU) A delegation of three Small Business Administration officials visited Oman as part of the MEPI-funded Interagency Agreement between State and the Office of International Trade in the SBA. The purpose of the delegation's visit was to determine whether Oman would be a suitable country for t [...] | 2009-10-14 04:53:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | ECIN ECON SBA MU |
09MUSCAT96 | OMAN SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT OBAMA [...] SUMMARY: In response to Reftel, Post has reviewed local coverage of the new administration, especially in light of the President's January 26 Al-Arabia interview. Since the inauguration and culminating most recently in the interview, Omani media has been seized with what has been hailed as a [...] | 2009-02-04 13:10:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMDR MU |
09MUSCAT963 | H1N1 UPDATE: COORDINATION AND VACCINATION IN OMAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Oman's reaction to the H1N1 threat reflects a fully transparent and an increasingly coherent policy which corresponds to WHO recommendations. The Ministry of Health has ordered a sufficient amount of vaccinations and has prioritized the appropriate groups for their receipt. Perha [...] | 2009-10-14 12:09:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV AMED AEMR TBIO KFLU MU |
09MUSCAT969 | EXBS: EMBASSY CONCURRENCE WITH PROGRAM PLAN FOR OMAN [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-19 12:56:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC PREL KSTC MU |
09MUSCAT971 | COMMERCIAL ADVOCACY: RAYTHEON VIES FOR AIR TRAFFIC [...] (SBU) On October 18 the Ambassador and EconOff met with the Undersecretary for Transport and Communications Nu'aimi, the Director General of Metrology and Air Navigation (DGMAN),and representatives from the consulting firms COWI - Larsen and Aeroports De Paris Ingenierie (ADPI). The meeting is [...] | 2009-10-19 12:58:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | ECIN ECON BEXP MARR MU |
09MUSCAT983 | BLUE LANTERN BROKER INQUIRY: CASE NO. K-2441 [...] (SBU) This cable is in response to the Action Request in State 99569. 2. (SBU) POLE Chief, EconOff and DDTC Officer visited Anil Khimji of Khimji Ramdas, LLC (KR),regarding KR's brokering activities. Pursuant to the Action Request, Post determined that KR engages in some brokering act [...] | 2009-10-25 13:24:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC MU |
09MUSCAT989 | HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW OF DOD-FUNDED TRAINING ACTIVITIES [...] This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para 2. 2. The Embassy requests the Department's assistance in performing human rights vetting for: AL-HARTHY, SAID KHALFAN 'OBAID (DOB: 03-13-1975, Omani Passport # 0077577) Of th [...] | 2009-11-01 13:33:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL MARR MASS MU |
09NAIROBI100 | UPDATE ON THE WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR FOR THE 2008 TDA [...] No summary [...] | 2009-01-16 06:33:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI KE |
09NAIROBI1030 | SOMALIA - DADAAB REFUGEES' VIEWS ON THE WAY FORWARD [...] No summary [...] | 2009-05-21 12:42:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PTER PREF KPAO SO KE |
09NAIROBI1036 | KENYA ECONOMIC NOTES: MAY 2009 [...] Leading Indicators Suggest Negative Per Capita Growth 2. Kenya Tourism Shows Signs of Life 3. USG-Sponsored IPR Conference Raises Awareness 4. Export Processing Zones (EPZ) Fared Well in 2008 Â [...] | 2009-05-22 07:51:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ELAB ECPS EINV EFIN ETRD KIPR PINR KE |
09NAIROBI1055 | US-GOK PROGRESS ON AGOA FORUM PREPARATIONS [...] This cable is not/not for internet distribution. 2. Summary: At the May 21 meeting of the AGOA Main Preparatory Committee, the Government of Kenya (GOK) accepted the changes to the US-Africa Ministerial Program as approved by Bureau of African Affairs Assistant Secretary Johnny Carson, an [...] | 2009-05-28 13:36:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AMGT ECON ETRD AGOA PGOV PREL KE |
09NAIROBI1056 | US-GOK PROGRESS ON AGOA FORUM PREPARATIONS [...] This cable is not/not for internet distribution. 2. Summary: At the May 21 meeting of the AGOA Main Preparatory Committee, the Government of Kenya (GOK) accepted the changes to the US-Africa Ministerial Program as approved by Bureau of African Affairs Assistant Secretary Johnnie Carson, a [...] | 2009-05-28 13:52:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AMGT ECON ETRD AGOA PGOV PREL KE |
09NAIROBI1067 | CONTINUED CLASHES WITH POLICE IN NAIROBI [...] Summary: Recent days-long clashes between police and squatter mechanics in Nairobi have disrupted movement throughout the city. Police initially intervened in a property dispute but backed down as riots dragged into a fifth day, causing one death and more than twenty injuries. The inability o [...] | 2009-05-29 10:46:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ASEC KCRM KE |
09NAIROBI1093 | KENYA: VOTE FOR KOSOVO'S WORLD BANK MEMBERSHIP [...] (SBU) ON June 3, the Government of Kenya submitted its votes (via email) in favor of Kosovo's World Bank membership. Copies of the ballots and the World Bank's confirmation of receipt have been forwarded via email to the Kosovo desk, Treasury, and the Kenya desk. Kenya previously voted in fa [...] | 2009-06-03 12:55:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN PREL KV KE |
09NAIROBI1107 | SOMALIA - URGENT NEED FOR FUNDING AS FIGHTING [...] (C) As the TFG continues to fight designated Foreign Terrorist Organization al-Shabaab in Mogadishu, the appeals from President Sharif, Prime Minister Sharmarke, and TFG force commander "Dhumaal" for urgent funding to support their efforts have intensified. As reftel notes, in the last two da [...] | 2009-06-04 09:28:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV EAID PTER MOPS SO |
09NAIROBI1113 | COALITION GOVERNMENT FINDS COMMON GROUND ON [...] On June 3, the U.N. Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial Killings Philip Alston presented to the U.N. Human Rights Council his final report on his recent visit to Kenya. The report concluded that extrajudicial killings by police were systematic, widespread, and carefully planned. It also dec [...] | 2009-06-05 06:42:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM PGOV KDEM KE |
09NAIROBI1114 | Madaraka Day Celebrations [...] SUMMARY: On June 1 Kenyans celebrated their 46th anniversary of self-rule from the British Empire, with Prime Minister Raila Odinga and President Mwai Kibaki jointly addressing a mixed crowd of supporters. In comparison to previous years a number of things were different about this year's "Ma [...] | 2009-06-05 07:06:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KE |
09NAIROBI1120 | KENYA PARTICIPATION IN AU SUMMIT JULY 1-3, 2009 [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-05 09:36:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | KSUM PREL KE |
09NAIROBI1139 | KENYA REAFFIRMS AGOA PROGRAM [...] This cable is not/not for internet distribution. 2. Summary: At the June 4 meeting of the AGOA Main Preparatory Committee, the Chair reaffirmed the Government of Kenya's (GOK) commitment to the US-Africa Ministerial Program and strongly discouraged any further changes. The GOK has schedu [...] | 2009-06-09 10:35:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AMGT ECON ETRD AGOA PGOV PREL KE |
09NAIROBI119 | KENYA ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS: JANUARY 2009 [...] (SBU) IMF SEES SLOW GROWTH/RECESSION IN 2009 2. (SBU) TEACHERS STRIKE; POLICE MAKE ARRESTS 3. (SBU) CIVAIR LEADERSHIP UP IN THE AIR Â [...] | 2009-01-21 14:56:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON SENV EAGR ELAB EINV EFIN ETRD EAID BEXP PINR |
09NAIROBI1255 | NAIROBI REQUESTS RESTRICTED TDY TRAVEL DURING AGOA FORUM [...] This cable is not/not for internet distribution. 2. Nairobi will be on minimize for TDY travel during the period July 20 - August 10, 2009 in the lead-up to and through the AGOA Forum. Between July 20 - August 10, U.S. Mission Nairobi will not be granting country clearances for TDY person [...] | 2009-06-23 08:56:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT OTRA ECON ETRD AGOA KE |
09NAIROBI1256 | COALITION AGREES ON NEW MEMBERSHIP OF [...] On June 17 Parliament finally agreed on new membership to 27 parliamentary committees. The decision had been held up by a conflict between the main coalition parties, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and the Party of National Unity (PNU),over each party's share of membership and the le [...] | 2009-06-23 09:47:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM KE |
09NAIROBI1257 | Pandemic Influenza Task Force/EAC Reviews Pandemic [...] (U) Summary. In light of June 11 decision by WHO to raise the global pandemic alert to Phase 6, Nairobi's Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Task Force/EAC, on June 16, reviewed its pandemic influenza tripwires and response. Given that the H1N1 strain is proving, thus far, to be less virulent th [...] | 2009-06-23 11:10:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU ASEC AMGT CASC KE |
09NAIROBI1262 | PAI Funding Report - 651 Arts in September 2008 [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-24 08:30:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
09NAIROBI1263 | SPEAKER MARENDE TO VISIT U.S. JULY 12-18 [...] This is an action cable; see paragraph 4. 2. Post has learned that the Speaker of the Kenyan Parliament, Kenneth Marende, will visit Washington DC from July 12-18. The Speaker will be traveling with delegation of four Kenyan parliamentarians on a visit sponsored by the United States Hous [...] | 2009-06-24 10:31:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM KE |
09NAIROBI1266 | Ambassador's Remarks upon receiving Honorary Doctorate [...] On May 29 Africa Nazarene University awarded the Ambassador an honorary doctorate for his efforts to promote peace and reconciliation. The Ambassador used the occasion for public outreach in support of the reform agenda and reconciliation efforts. 2. Begin text of remarks. I accept this [...] | 2009-06-24 13:58:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM KE |
09NAIROBI1268 | KENYA, IRENA, AND CLEAN ENERGY INITIATIVES [...] Per reftels, post informed Kenyan Ministry of Energy Senior Deputy Secretary for Administration Paul Ngatia on June 24 that the United States welcomes the formation of the International Renewal Energy Agency (IRENA) and is considering signing the IRENA Statute at the June 28-30 consultative me [...] | 2009-06-24 14:00:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG KGHG SENV ECON ETRD EFIN KE |
09NAIROBI1278 | KENYA AGOA PREPARATIONS INTENSIFY [...] This cable is not/not for internet distribution. 2. Summary: At the June 18 meeting of the AGOA Main Preparatory Committee, the Government of Kenya (GOK) confirmed there would be no changes to the US-Africa Ministerial Program contrary to the suggested changes of the African diplomatic co [...] | 2009-06-25 15:05:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AMGT ECON ETRD AGOA PGOV PREL KE |
09NAIROBI1295 | The Reform Agenda - Energizing Youth and Public Support [...] Summary. The Ambassador and members of the Mission team used a late May visit to Eldoret and Kisumu to support grassroots youth organizations to press peacefully for implementation of the reform agenda, and to energize other public support for this. The three-day trip included inauguration of [...] | 2009-06-26 12:11:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KE |
09NAIROBI1348 | SOMALIA - Constitution Drafting Process Re-Energized [...] On June 4, a consortium of partners supporting Somalia's constitutional process met with the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) Minister of Constitutional and Federal Affairs Madobe Nunow Mohamed to discuss priorities and outstanding needs in the constitutional development process. Ministe [...] | 2009-07-01 08:31:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PGOV PREL KDEM SO |
09NAIROBI1398 | President's Cairo Speech -- Adding Zest to Muslim Outreach [...] Summary. Muslim outreach has been one of the Mission's priorities. Reaching out to Muslim academies in Nairobi and regular contact work in Kenya's Muslim areas -- the coast and northeast particularly -- has been central to the Mission's public diplomacy efforts. The Embassy amplified the imp [...] | 2009-07-07 05:03:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KPAO KMDR KE |
09NAIROBI1424 | JULY 4 RECEPTION USED TO PUSH REFORM AGENDA AND ADDRESS [...] Consistent with Washington guidance, the Mission held a scaled back reception on July 2 to mark Independence Day. We used the reception to focus on three urgent issues in Kenya: the need to accelerate implementation of the reform agenda, the importance of promoting national reconciliation, an [...] | 2009-07-07 11:50:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV PREL ECON KE |
09NAIROBI1428 | SOMALIA - Writers Program's Somali Outreach [...] Four American writers conducted an extremely successful outreach visit to Somali youth during an ECA- and University of Iowa's International Writers Program-sponsored June 9-18 trip to Kenya. While they also did Kenya-specific programming on the same trip, this message highlights the outreach t [...] | 2009-07-07 13:24:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM PREF KPAO SO KE |
09NAIROBI1433 | POSITIVE REACTION TO A/S CARSON'S JULY 4 PRESS [...] Summary: Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Johnnie Carson held a press conference for international, Somali and Kenyan press in Nairobi on July 4. Most of the questions focused on current events and U.S. policy in Somalia, although A/S Carson also spent considerable time discussing goo [...] | 2009-07-07 16:39:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | GH DJ ET KDEM KE KPAO PREL SO |
09NAIROBI1495 | SOMALIA - TFG STRUGGLING TO HOLD MOGADISHU GAINS [...] Summary. On July 11-12 Transitional Federal Government (TFG) forces and al-Shabaab/Hizbul Islami fought pitched battles that ultimately netted the TFG small but significant gains in the Shibis and Abdi-Aziz districts by July 13. Reportedly over 60 combatants and civilians have been killed. [...] | 2009-07-13 15:37:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL MOPS PTER CASC SO |
09NAIROBI1496 | KENYA - LONG RAINS FAILURE IN SOUTHEASTERN [...] A USAID Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) visit to Mwingi District in Kenya?s Eastern Province confirms that poor performance of the 2009 long rains, rising staple food prices, and declining livestock terms of trade are significantly disrupting food security and agro-pas [...] | 2009-07-14 06:05:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EAGR TBIO SOCI PHUM PREL KE |
09NAIROBI1504 | Somalis and Kenyans React Positively to President's Speech [...] The Somalia Unit and Kenya Public Affairs Section co-hosted an event in Nairobi on July 11 at which Somali and Kenyan guests viewed President Obama's speech to the Ghanaian Parliament. We followed the President's speech with a panel discussion chaired by the Acting DCM/Consul General, the Econ [...] | 2009-07-14 12:07:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO KDEM PREL SOCI SO KE |
09NAIROBI1540 | SOMALIA - Al-Shabaab Stepping Up Intimidation Tactics [...] Al-Shabaab insurgents since early May have stepped up intimidation tactics, to include abduction, mutilation, and beheadings, possibly signaling al-Shabaab's increasing desperation and further marginalizing al-Shabaab leaders. Civil society leaders, journalists, Transitional Federal Government [...] | 2009-07-17 14:57:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PHUM MOPS SOCI SO |
09NAIROBI1547 | HUMANITARIAN IMPLICATIONS OF DELAYED USG [...] USG humanitarian funds for assistance to Somalia are frozen at a critical time when humanitarian conditions are deteriorating, humanitarian funding is not keeping pace with rising needs, and donors forecast decreased funding on the horizon. Lack of resolution within the USG regarding funding [...] | 2009-07-20 13:48:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EAGR TBIO SOCI PHUM PREL KE |
09NAIROBI1549 | SOMALIA - LEAHY VETTING FOR TFG TROOP TRAINING IN [...] Paragraph 2 is a list of officers in charge of a battalion of Transitional Federal Government National Security Force (army) recruits. The officers and recruits will be trained at Uganda's Bihanga military training facility with USG support. Post is reviewing its records to verify there hav [...] | 2009-07-20 14:45:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PTER PHUM MOPS SO |
09NAIROBI1572 | SOMALIA - REQUEST TDY SUPPORT FOR SOMALIA COVERAGE [...] Summary and Action Request: Post requests temporary assignment of one TDYer for 3-6 months to support coverage of Somalia developments from Djibouti. There is a growing demand and opportunity for engagement on Somalia issues, in which Djibouti is playing an increasingly active role - diploma [...] | 2009-07-23 11:02:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER PREL DJ SO |
09NAIROBI1601 | SOMALIA - Mogadishu University: Success Amidst Turmoil [...] Mogadishu University, opened in September 1997, stands as a tremendous success, even while operating in Mogadishu's tumultuous environment. Despite the violent civil conflict that continues to engulf Somalia's capital, the university continues to provide higher education to Somalis and has gr [...] | 2009-07-27 13:28:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV EAID KPAO SOCI SO |
09NAIROBI1602 | Somalia - Leahy Vetting Request for Military Intelligence [...] Para 3 names and associated biographic data represent Kenyan nominated participants in the upcoming AFRICOM-sponsored Military Intelligence Professionals Conference (MIPC). Post requests Department's assistance in screening these members of the Kenyan Ministry of Defense to participate in the [...] | 2009-07-27 13:48:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINS KDEM SO |
09NAIROBI1616 | SOMALIA - Report from Dadaab: Women's Bleak Reality [...] Summary: While Dadaab's 287,000 refugees are all suffering from tremendously overstretched resources and services, women are disproportionately affected by the difficult conditions and daily challenges of camp life. The most pressing issues identified by the women and girls in Dadaab include [...] | 2009-07-28 07:57:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREF SOCI KWMN KE SO |
09NAIROBI1653 | GTIP HOTLINE DATA FOR KENYA [...] (U) In response to reftel, below please find the requested information regarding Kenya's Trafficking In Persons hotlines: Country: Kenya Local Number: 116 Alternate Numbers: 020 203 4498 / 0732 263 554 / 0724 555 251 Organization Operating the Hotline: Child Line Kenya (Non-Governmental Org [...] | 2009-07-30 09:39:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | KTIP PHUM PGOV KE |
09NAIROBI1676 | RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE [...] On July 7, Post's Kenya U.S. Liaison Office (KUSLO) confirmed with the Deputy of Operations for the Kenyan Navy Lieutenant Colonel Milongo that the reftel machine guns had been received and are located at the Kenyan naval headquarters in Mombasa, Kenya. 2. The machine guns are scheduled to b [...] | 2009-08-04 13:26:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC KE |
09NAIROBI1711 | KENYA: CONTINUED CONTROVERSY REGARDING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As the Committee of Experts on the Constitution works to navigate contentious issues such as the system of government and administrative and/or financial devolution as they draft a proposed constitution, a recently formed Christian lobby has resurrected a long-running debate reg [...] | 2009-08-13 04:10:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM PGOV PHUM KE |
09NAIROBI177 | 2009 AGOA FORUM UPDATE [...] This cable is not/not for internet distribution. 2. Summary. The Government of Kenya (GOK) continues to plan for the upcoming 2009 AGOA Forum scheduled for Nairobi the week of August 3, 2009. The GOK has proposed August 4-6 as the specific dates within that week for the three-day affair. [...] | 2009-02-03 08:03:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AMGT ECON ETRD AGOA PGOV PREL KE |
09NAIROBI1770 | Pastoralists Gather for Peace in Maikona [...] Kenya's upper Eastern province continues to be caught in a cycle of inter-tribal violence driven by competition for scarce resources. Two of the opposing groups, the Borana and Gabra, are closely related communities that speak the same language and intermingle along the Kenyan-Ethiopian borde [...] | 2009-08-20 12:57:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PBTS EAID KCRM KE ET |
09NAIROBI178 | KENYA ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS: FEBRUARY 2009 [...] (SBU) KENYA STRUGGLES WITH GROWING DEFICIT 2. (SBU) TEACHERS CALL OFF STRIKE 3. (SBU) SEACOM CABLE SET TO LAND JUNE 27 Â [...] | 2009-02-03 12:05:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ELAB ECPS EINV EFIN ETRD EAID BEXP PINR ASEC |
09NAIROBI1794 | SOMALIA - MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT DISCUSS PROGRESS, [...] (SBU) Summary: From August 18 - 20, the National Democratic Institute (NDI) hosted a three day parliamentary training seminar in Nairobi, Kenya for over 30 Somali Members of Parliament (MPs). On the margins of this seminar, we were able to conduct a number of insightful conversations with a cr [...] | 2009-08-24 14:39:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR SOCI KDEM PTER SO |
09NAIROBI1839 | INVITATION TO FIRST EAST AFRICA REGIONAL STRATEGIC [...] (U) We are pleased to invite your mission to send up to two working level officers responsible for cuonterterrorism to the first East Africa Regional Strategic Initiative Action Officers meeting in Nairobi, Kenya on September 29, 2009. Participants will join in discussions to identify priori [...] | 2009-09-02 11:19:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | KE PGOV PREL PTER |
09NAIROBI1855 | KENYA: BY-ELECTIONS FIRST TEST FOR IIEC [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On August 27 the Interim Independent Electoral Commission (IIEC) held two by-elections for vacant parliamentary seats. The elections in Bomachoge (Nyanza Province) and Shinyalu (Western Province) were an important first test of the IIEC's capacity to organize an election and cu [...] | 2009-09-04 08:10:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KDEM PGOV KCOR KE |
09NAIROBI1934 | SOMALIA - RSVP FOR POTUS LUNCH WITH SUB-SAHARAN [...] Post communicated reftel invitation from President Obama for TFG President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed to attend the lunch for Sub-Saharan African Heads of State and Government via diplomatic note on September 4. 2. President Sharif thanked us for the invitation and personally communicated h [...] | 2009-09-15 13:11:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNGA OVIP SO |
09NAIROBI1935 | DEMARCHE: UNGA FOOD SECURITY EVENT CO-HOSTED BY THE [...] We delivered reftel demarche to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Americas Desk on September 14. On September 15, we followed up with contacts at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to push for the PM's participation at the event. Ministry contacts said they are currently working on the PM's sched [...] | 2009-09-15 14:32:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ETRD EAGR KE |
09NAIROBI1956 | SOMALIA - Updated UNGA Attendance by President Sharif [...] We have received updated information from the Office of the President and the Somali Embassy in Nairobi on the Transitional Federal Government delegation that will represent Somalia at the 64th UN General Assembly. The delegation will be led by President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed who plans to arriv [...] | 2009-09-18 05:48:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA SO |
09NAIROBI2 | 2009 INCSR [...] Following please find Kenya's submission for the 2009 INCSR: 2. QUOTE: KENYA I. Summary Kenya remains a significant transit country for cocaine and heroin bound for Europe and the United States. Quantities of heroin and hashish transiting Kenya, mostly from Southwest Asia bound for Eu [...] | 2009-01-02 07:38:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM SOCI PGOV KE |
09NAIROBI2007 | KENYA: SEPTEMBER ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS [...] KENYA BUREAU OF STANDARDS CHIEF SACKED; POTENTIAL POSITIVE STEP 2. GDP GROWTH BELOW TARGET, GOK MULLS IMF PROGRAM REQUEST, AND FOOD/ENERGY PRICES SET TO RISE 3. AMBASSADOR PRESSES FOR AGRICULTURAL REFORM IN FACE OF RECURRING DROUGHT 4. TURKANA WIND PROJECT PROMISES NEW ENERGY CAPACITY [...] | 2009-09-23 14:29:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECON ELAB ECPS EINV EFIN ETRD ENRG PINR KCOR |
09NAIROBI2008 | SOMALIA: EID AL-FITR MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT OBAMA TO [...] No summary [...] | 2009-09-23 14:30:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL SO |
09NAIROBI2024 | A "STEP BACKWARD" ON LAND IN DADAAB [...] Summary. This is an action request. See paragraph 7. The Government of Kenya (GOK) has yet to authorize the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to construct a fourth refugee camp in Dadaab to relieve severe overcrowding. UNHCR Africa Region Head George Okoth-Obbo said the de [...] | 2009-09-25 10:08:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | KE OPDC PGOV PREF PREL |
09NAIROBI2029 | HORN OF AFRICA EL NINO REGIONAL [...] The recently concluded Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in East Africa Climate Outlook Forum confirmed the presence of the El Nino weather phenomenon in the greater Horn of Africa region. El Nino conditions are expected to result in normal to above-normal rainfall during the [...] | 2009-09-28 08:50:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PHUM PREL PREF KE |
09NAIROBI2079 | SOMALIA FY 2010 DISASTER REDECLARATION [...] According to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit (FSNAU),nearly 3.8 million people require humanitarian assistance in Somalia, representing 50 percent of the total population and a 17 percent increase since January 2009. The combined ef [...] | 2009-10-01 06:22:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PHUM PREL PREF SO |
09NAIROBI2081 | KENYA FY 2010 DISASTER REDECLARATION. [...] An estimated 3.8 million drought-affected individuals require emergency food assistance in Kenya, according to the joint Government of Kenya (GOK),U.N., and non-governmental organization (NGO) Kenya Food Security Steering Group (KFSSG). The poor performance of the February to June long rain [...] | 2009-10-01 08:02:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PHUM PREL PREF KE |
09NAIROBI2083 | KENYA - 2010 HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLANNING [...] On September 23 and 24, the Kenya U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) organized the 2010 Kenya Emergency Humanitarian Response Plan (EHRP) workshop to asses current and projected countrywide humanitarian conditions to inform the development of the 2010 EHRP schedul [...] | 2009-10-01 12:21:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PHUM PREL PREF KE |
09NAIROBI209 | PRESIDENT SUPPORTS COORDINATION CENTER ON PIRACY [...] During the Ambassador's meeting with President Kibaki on January 27, the President expressed strong interest in having a coordination center established in Kenya as a "headquarters unit" for the Contact Group on Somali Piracy (CGSP). Post understands the concept of a coordination center was ad [...] | 2009-02-06 05:13:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHSA PGOV KE SO |
09NAIROBI2184 | KENYA: AGOA ELIGIBILITY REVIEW 2010 [...] This cable is not/not for internet distribution. 2. Country: Kenya 3. Current Status: Eligible 4. Country Background Summary: The population of Kenya is 38.6 million (mid 2008 estimate),estimated 2008 GDP is $30.4 billion, and per capita income is $770. An estimated 54% of the [...] | 2009-10-16 08:07:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID ECON ETRD EINV ENRG ELAB AGOA PGOV PREL |
09NAIROBI2206 | RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-21 12:37:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC KE UK |
09NAIROBI2260 | KENYA: OCTOBER ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS [...] IMF FORECASTS CY2009 2.7% ECONOMIC GROWTH 2. TOURISM SHOWS SIGNS OF RECOVERY 3. WILDLIFE THREATENED BY DROUGHT AND INCREASED POACHING 4. CORRUPTION SURFACES AT THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION Â [...] | 2009-10-30 09:35:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECON ELAB ECPS EINV EFIN ETRD ENRG PINR KCOR |
09NAIROBI2342 | Ambassador's Speech on the Reform Process [...] Summary. On October 30 the Ambassador gave the keynote speech at the Law Society of Kenya's luncheon. The speech, which was cleared by Washington, focused on the reform process. The speech was extensively covered by the media, was distributed to thousands of key actors through the Mission da [...] | 2009-11-12 06:12:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL US KE |
09NAIROBI2349 | African Elephant Conservation Fund - Monitoring of [...] "Monitoring of African Elephants along the North Kenyan Coast" by Save the Elephants 2. Greater Ewaso Elephant Conservation by the Mpala Research Center  [...] | 2009-11-12 13:02:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL US KE |
09NAIROBI2369 | POLICE REFORM TASK FORCE PREVIEWS ITS [...] On November 11, three members of the Police Reform Task Force (PRTF) briefed members of the diplomatic corps on the Task Force's unanimous recommendations to the Government of Kenya. Carrying an estimated price tag of 81.4 billion Kenyan shillings (approximately $1.1 billion) over the next th [...] | 2009-11-18 11:42:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC KJUS PGOV PHUM KE |
09NAIROBI2376 | Pushing the Reform Process - Continued Outreach to the [...] Summary. As part of continued outreach activities, the Ambassador and a Mission team visited Eldoret, Kitale, and Kapenguria in Rift Valley November 13-14 to promote peace reconciliation and conflict resolution, and to encourage domestic-driven pressure for implementation of the reform agenda. [...] | 2009-11-19 12:22:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM KE |
09NAIROBI2387 | ENTRY OF ARMS FOR SECURITY PROTECTING U.S. FLAG VESSELS [...] Ref A requests procedures to transport firearms, ammunition, and related equipment into air and seaports in Kenya. As indicated in Ref B, U.S. flag vessels wishing to do so should contract with a freight forwarder which will navigate the Kenyan bureaucracy on their behalf. U.S. flag ships sh [...] | 2009-11-23 07:23:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT KPIR ASEC MARR PARM PREL KE |
09NAIROBI24 | Cultural Programs Keep Embassy Nairobi Busy in 1st Qtr [...] No summary [...] | 2009-01-06 13:43:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO |
09NAIROBI2408 | KENYA: CHINA DRILLING FOR OIL IN ISIOLO [...] (SBU) Summary: The China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) is drilling for oil in the Isiolo region of Kenya. Kenya won't realistically know until January 2010 if they have struck a commercially viable deposit. To date, oil exploration in Kenya has been unsuccessful. Kenya has no o [...] | 2009-11-25 11:18:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV EFIN ETRD ENRG SENV KE |
09NAIROBI2410 | Outreach to Propel the Reform Process [...] Summary. This message summarizes recent travel throughout Kenya as part of continuing and intensified outreach efforts aimed at encouraging domestic-driven peaceful pressure for implementation of the reform agenda. End summary. 2. The Mission remains engaged in intense outreach to all regi [...] | 2009-11-25 11:22:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KDEM KE |
09NAIROBI2412 | KENYA: NOVEMBER ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS [...] IMF APPLAUDS KENYA'S NEW INFLATION CALCULATION 2. EVICTIONS PROCEED IN MAU FOREST 3. KENYA SIGNS COMMON MARKET TREATY Â [...] | 2009-11-25 12:04:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECON EINV ETRD PINR KCOR SENV KE |
09NAIROBI2429 | KENYA'S NOMINEES AND PUBLIC DIPLOMACY PLAN FOR THE [...] Ms. Summaiya Athman, Legal Manager, Sitara Investment Ms. Athman holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Commercial Law from the University of Bristol United Kingdom. She is the head of the legal department of a State-owned oil corporation which is engaged in both the Petroleum upstream (explorati [...] | 2009-12-01 11:59:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID PREL SOCI KE |
09NAIROBI2456 | SOMALIA - Media Reaction to Suicide Bombing [...] (U) Somali media outlets have uniformly expressed revulsion at the December 3 suicide bombing in Mogadishu that took the lives of three TFG ministers, seriously injured a fourth, and killed more than a dozen others attending a medical school graduation. Some of the Media are suggesting that th [...] | 2009-12-04 11:34:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM KPAO SO |
09NAIROBI2465 | PREPARATIONS FOR AFRICA REGIONAL UNSCR 1540 WORKSHOP ON [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-08 09:02:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC KPAO PREL PTER UNSC XA KE |
09NAIROBI2469 | SOMALIA - Ambassador Visits Suicide Bombing Victims [...] On December 7, Ambassador Ranneberger visited the fourteen Somalis who had been flown to Nairobi for treatment after the December 3 suicide bombing in Mogadishu. The visit was heavily covered by the press. Post issued a local press release, reaching media outlets inside Somalia. End summary. [...] | 2009-12-08 12:46:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM KPAO SO |
09NAIROBI2470 | SOMALIA - NOMINEES TO THE PRESIDENT'S [...] Post and its Somalia Unit appreciate the opportunity to submit Somali entrepreneur nominees to the President's Entrepreneurship Summit in Q1 2010 (in para 2). We chose the nominees in consultation with our private sector, NGO and civil society partners. We have also included (in para 3) our [...] | 2009-12-08 14:33:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON SOCI EAID KPAO SO |
09NAIROBI2521 | PREPARATIONS FOR AFRICA REGIONAL UNSCR 1540 WORKSHOP ON [...] This is an action message. Please see paras. 14 and 15. 2. Summary: Officials from the Department of State's Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN) and Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) visited Nairobi November 16-19 to perform a site survey in preparation for the Afr [...] | 2009-12-21 20:09:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC KPAO PREL PTER UNSC XA KE |
09NAIROBI2522 | Civil Society Delegation to Washington [...] This is an Action request, see para 4. 2. We remain actively engaged with civil society, business groups, women's associations, religious leaders, and youth as part of our continuing efforts to advance the process of reform in Kenya. On November 17 we sponsored a highly successful nat [...] | 2009-12-11 10:10:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM KE |
09NAIROBI2586 | Ambassador's Letter to GOK on Expanding US Support to [...] Ambassador Ranneberger sent the following letter on December 8 to the Kenyan Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security Professor George Saitoti. The letter was a follow-up to the conversation PRM Assistant Secretary Eric Schwartz and the Ambassador had with Mi [...] | 2009-12-15 13:54:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREF SO KE PREL |
09NAIROBI2592 | KENYA: FIBER CUTS UNDERMINE GROWTH OF ICT SECTOR [...] SUMMARY: Fiber cuts are degrading the potentially positive impact of the new broadband Internet connections in Kenya. Kenya Data Networks (KDN),the country's largest private data carrier and infrastructure provider, has experienced 153 fiber cuts in the last three months. KDN suspects that [...] | 2009-12-16 09:05:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV ECPS ETRD AMTC AADP ACOA ANET KE XW |
09NAIROBI2594 | COLLECTIVE DEMARCHE TO PRESIDENT KIBAKI ON DADAAB [...] During the visit of PRM Assistant Secretary Eric Schwartz to Kenya on October 17 - 22, the donor community agreed to a collective demarche urging President Kibaki to authorize the opening of a fourth Dadaab camp (09 Nairobi 2363). Ten Ambassadors signed a joint letter which was sent to P [...] | 2009-12-17 06:33:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PREF KE SO |
09NAIROBI2598 | EU Troika Pushes on Kenya Reform [...] Summary: Gunilla Carlsson, Sweden's Minister for International Development Cooperation, headed an EU Troika one-day visit to Kenya to push for reform. Carlsson pushed on the need for implementation of the reform agenda, urged greater political will on the part of the government to engage on r [...] | 2009-12-17 13:59:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM KE SW WEU |
09NAIROBI2628 | GLOBAL HEALTH INITIATIVE: KENYA COMMENT [...] Post appreciates the opportunity to comment on goals and principles of President Obama?s Global Health Initiative. As stated, individual government agencies involved in defining practices, implementation, and governance have been actively involved in discussions (e.g. HHS/CDC, USAID, STATE),[...] | 2009-12-21 05:29:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID KHIV KWMN KOCI KE |
09NAIROBI2642 | Judges Protest Proposed Constitutional Changes, Call for [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 12. 2. Summary: Kenyan judges, long unpopular with citizens due to their status as the public face of the country's backlogged and inefficient justice system, are finding few sympathizers with their concern that provisions in the draft constit [...] | 2009-12-21 11:54:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KCOR KE KJUS |
09NAIROBI2644 | KENYA: 2009 Country Reports on Terrorism [...] Al-Shabaab extremists, supported by members of al-Qa'ida, continued to present a serious terrorist threat to American and allied interests throughout the Horn of Africa. Due to ongoing fighting between al-Shabaab, Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG),and other armed factions within [...] | 2009-12-21 12:36:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC PREL KE SO |
09NAIROBI2648 | SOMALIA: 2009 Country Reports on Terrorism [...] The fragile hold on power of Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG),a protracted state of violent instability, long unguarded coasts, porous borders, and proximity to the Arabian Peninsula, made Somalia an attractive location for international terrorists seeking a transit or launching [...] | 2009-12-21 12:45:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PREL PTER SO |
09NAIROBI267 | GOK COMMITS TO FOURTH DADAAB REFUGEE CAMP [...] During his recent visit, UNHCR Deputy High Commissioner (DHC) Craig Johnstone told the Ambassador that he had received a "commitment" from the Kenyan Prime Minister to a package approach to resolving Somali refugee issues - including the allocation of land for a fourth camp - to relieve severe [...] | 2009-02-11 11:45:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | KE PGOV PHUM PREF PREL SO |
09NAIROBI279 | KOFI ANNAN PRESS STATEMENT ON PARLIAMENT'S FAILURE [...] Kenya's Parliament on February 12 rejected a constitutional amendment to establish a Special Tribunal to try perpetrators, organizers, and financiers of the post- election violence that occurred in the wake of Kenya's botched 2007 general elections (Septel). Creation of a Special Tribunal wa [...] | 2009-02-13 09:19:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM ENRG SENV SOCI KE |
09NAIROBI284 | A National Forum Discusses the Reform Process [...] The coalition government sponsored a conference called "One Kenya, One Dream: The Kenya We Want" from February 4-6 as a forum to discuss the issues which surfaced during the post-electoral violence, and the coalition's reform agenda to address these. The Ambassador as asked to present a keyno [...] | 2009-02-17 13:27:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM KCRM KE |
09NAIROBI285 | AMBASSADOR'S "THE KENYA WE WANT" REMARKS [...] As reported Septel, the coalition government sponsored a conference called "One Kenya, One Dream: The Kenya We Want" from February 4-6 as a forum to discuss the issues which surfaced during the post-electoral violence, and the coalition's reform agenda to address these. The Ambassador was ask [...] | 2009-02-17 13:38:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PGOV PREL KE |
09NAIROBI308 | AMBASSADOR REQUESTS PERSONAL INTERVENTION OF [...] Following the Ambassador's meeting with the UNHCR Deputy High Commissioner (DHC) on February 5 (Reftel),the Ambassador sent the following letter to the Kenyan Prime Minister on February 18 urging the PM's personal intervention in implementing the package of activities agreed with the UNHCR DH [...] | 2009-02-19 14:01:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | KE PGOV PREF PREL SO |
09NAIROBI325 | KENYA CONSIDERS USG PREFERENCE FOR 2009 AGOA FORUM FORMAT [...] This cable is not/not for internet distribution. 2. Summary. After informing Kenya's 2009 AGOA Forum preparatory committee members February 12 that the USG prefers keeping the forum's standing format, rather than moving private sector events to the opening day, August 4, ECON/C soothed di [...] | 2009-02-20 08:59:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AMGT ECON ETRD AGOA PGOV PREL KE |
09NAIROBI342 | IRANIAN PRESIDENT VISITS KENYA [...] (U) Iranian President Ahmadinejad arrives in Kenya on February 24th at the head of a delegation of over 100 government officials and private businessmen. Ahmadinejad's visit follows a flurry of reciprocal visits between high level Kenyan officials and their Iranian counterparts over the past [...] | 2009-02-23 13:24:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON ENRG EPET ETRD IR KE PINR PREL EINV |
09NAIROBI354 | OVERCROWDING BIGGEST PROBLEM IN KENYAN PRISONS [...] Summary: In late January, poloff joined a delegation from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to visit three Nairobi-area prisons. UNODC is considering allocating some funding to assist the Kenya Prisons Service (KPS) in improving prison conditions. KPS officials seemed quite open in show [...] | 2009-02-25 06:48:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KCRM KJUS KE |
09NAIROBI356 | OVERCROWDING BIGGEST PROBLEM IN KENYAN PRISONS [...] Summary: In late January, poloff joined a delegation from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to visit three Nairobi-area prisons. UNODC is considering allocating some funding to assist the Kenya Prisons Service (KPS) in improving prison conditions. KPS officials seemed quite open in show [...] | 2009-02-25 08:07:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KCRM KJUS KE |
09NAIROBI369 | JOINT HEADS OF MISSION STATEMENT ON IMPUNITY IN KENYA [...] On February 26, the Ambassador joined in a statement on impunity in Kenya, which was issued by Heads of Mission in Nairobi regarding impunity in Kenya. Begin text: Statement on impunity in Kenya We, the undersigned heads of diplomatic missions in Nairobi, welcome Professor Philip Alston [...] | 2009-02-26 10:34:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV PREL ASEC MOPS KE |
09NAIROBI370 | RELIGIOUS LEADERS CALL FOR ACCOUNTABILITY, [...] In their first real attempt since the post-election crisis to regain their role as advocates for social change, leaders from the Inter-Religious Forum called on Kenyans to come together for a day of prayer and reflection on February 19. In a transparent attempt to preempt criticism for their [...] | 2009-02-26 11:07:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KIRF KCOR KE |
09NAIROBI371 | Letters to the President and PM on Reform [...] On February 26 the Ambassador sent identical letters to President Kibaki and Prime Minister Odinga to urge greater action on the reform agenda and combating corruption. Begin Text: February 26, 2009 Dear Mr. President: I am writing with regard to the progress and pace of implementati [...] | 2009-02-26 11:19:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PGOV KCRM PREL KE |
09NAIROBI372 | KENYA PROVIDES PROPOSED AGOA FORUM AGENDA; MISSION [...] This cable is not/not for internet distribution. 2. Following receipt of ref B, mission AGOA committee has determined that an interagency visit during the week of March 16 would be difficult to support. Key logistics personnel will be out of Kenya during proposed TDY. Mid-March is also s [...] | 2009-02-26 11:37:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AMGT ECON ETRD AGOA PGOV PREL KE |
09NAIROBI4 | KENYAN VIEWS ON SOMALI PIRACY CONTACT GROUP [...] Summary: Kenya supports the proposal to establish a Contact Group on Somali Piracy and plans to send an appropriate high-level official to participate in the inaugural meeting of the CGSP in New York January 13-14. End Summary. 2. In response to Reftel, the Kenyan MFA told us December 29 th [...] | 2009-01-02 08:59:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT KCRM MOPS PHSA PBTS PTER KE |
09NAIROBI40 | SOMALIA - PUNTLAND ELECTION UPDATE: FRONT-RUNNERS, [...] (U) Summary: On the eve of the presidential election in Puntland, observers tell us that General Abdullahi Ahmed Jama is the front-runner. The electoral commission very belatedly announced on January 6 a series of registration criteria for candidates. The electioneering, it is rumored, has be [...] | 2009-01-08 04:10:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR SOCI KDEM SO |
09NAIROBI405 | SOMALIA - ATA 7031 Leahy Vetting Request for Somaliland [...] Post requests Department's assistance in screening the following members of the Somaliland interior ministry, immigration, customs, police forces and coast guard nominated to participate in a USG-sponsored course on Integrating Counter Terrorism Strategies at the National Level, March 16 - Apr [...] | 2009-02-26 14:47:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ASEC PTER SO |
09NAIROBI409 | SOMALIA - Ambassador Visits Wounded Burundian Troops [...] (U) On February 25, Ambassador Ranneberger visited the fifteen Burundian troops who were wounded in the February 22 suicide bomb attack on their Mogadishu base and subsequently evacuated to Nairobi. The Ambassador was joined by the Czech Consul (representing the EU Presidency),the Charge d' A [...] | 2009-02-27 08:45:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM KPAO PTER SO BY |
09NAIROBI41 | Working the Public and Press: Theme Based and Inter-Agency [...] Summary. During the first quarter, Embassy Nairobi emphasized theme-focused programming: from the overarching reform agenda Kenya must meet this year to many social issues where the media could play a constructive role. The Kenyan media face challenges both from within and without. After sp [...] | 2009-01-08 08:23:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | KE KMDR KPAO |
09NAIROBI417 | Somalia - Amended ATA 7031 Leahy Vetting Request DS/ATA [...] Reftel A listed names, years of birth, and ministries of Somaliland participants in ATA 7031, Integrating Counter Terrorism Strategies at the National Level, March 16 - April 3, 2009 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (as announced in reftel B). At post's encouragement and Government of Somaliland's ag [...] | 2009-03-02 09:00:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINS KDEM SO |
09NAIROBI421 | KENYA PROVIDES FULL THREE-DAY AGOA PROGRAM [...] This cable is not/not for internet distribution. 2. Summary. During the February 26 meeting of the Government of Kenya's (GOK) AGOA Preparatory Committee, the Technical Sub-committee provided a full three-day AGOA Forum program (see para 7 below). It also announced a separate pre-meeting [...] | 2009-03-02 12:23:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AMGT ECON ETRD AGOA PGOV PREL KE |
09NAIROBI45 | ANNAN IN KENYA REFORM PROCESS [...] As promised, Kofi Annan has remained intensively engaged in the carrying out of Kenya's reform agenda. On Sunday, January 4, Annan published a full page Op-Ed in all major Kenya papers in which he praised Kenya for progress made, but urged the Government of Kenya to quicken the pace of reforms [...] | 2009-01-08 13:59:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM KE |
09NAIROBI455 | Embassy Science Fellows Program 2009 (Kenya) [...] Embassy Nairobi requests a Science Fellow from USGS, NOAA, USDA, or other appropriate agency to provide technical assistance to Kenya's Ministry for the Development of Northern Kenya and Other Arid Lands in land use planning for Kenya's Arid and Semi Arid Lands (ASALs). Timing for the Fellowsh [...] | 2009-03-06 09:44:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER EPA KE |
09NAIROBI46 | SOMALIA - PUNTLAND ELECTS PRESIDENT IN PEACEFUL [...] (U) Summary. Abdirahman Mohamed Faroole secured 49 or 66 votes from Parliament on January 8, and was elected as Puntland's next President. The election was reportedly fair and free of major scandals. The election of Faroole, who was not among Abdullahi Yusuf's chosen candidates, represents a [...] | 2009-01-08 14:21:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR SOCI KDEM SO |
09NAIROBI480 | TERRORIST THREAT PROMPTS KENYA TO EXPAND BORDER [...] (U) The Kenyan government has announced plans to recruit 4000 additional Administrative Police (AP) officers to boost security along Kenya's porous borders and protect against terrorist threats. Permanent Secretary for Internal Security and Provincial Administration, Francis Kimemia, announced [...] | 2009-03-11 09:50:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | KE PGOV PREL PTER SO |
09NAIROBI49 | KENYA FORMALLY SETS AUGUST 3-7 AS THE OFFICIAL DATES FOR [...] This cable is not/not for internet distribution. 2. This is an action request for the USG 2009 AGOA Forum interagency preparatory committee. See paragraph 4. 3. By formal diplomatic note dated 8 January 2009, the Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs notified post that "the Government of [...] | 2009-01-09 10:08:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AMGT ECON ETRD AGOA PGOV PREL KE |
09NAIROBI496 | CAUTIOUS KENYA FINALLY ENACTS LONG AWAITED BIOSAFETY ACT OF [...] Summary: On February 12, 2009, Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki signed the long awaited and hotly disputed Biosafety Act of 2009 into law. Kenya thus becomes the fourth African country (following South Africa, Egypt, and Burkina Faso) to enact legislation establishing the legal framework to gover [...] | 2009-03-11 13:52:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO EAGR KIPR ETRD SENV EINV ECON PGOV KE |
09NAIROBI530 | THE REFORM AGENDA IN KENYA: ENERGIZING THE PRIVATE [...] As previous reporting has noted, peaceful pressure coming from civil society groups, religious organizations, the private sector, and the media were instrumental in helping resolve the crisis triggered by the December 2007 disputed elections. Having undertaken some steps to implement relati [...] | 2009-03-16 15:10:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV ECON KE |
09NAIROBI531 | THE REFORM PROCESS IN KENYA: ENERGIZING CIVIL [...] Peaceful pressure coming from civil society groups, religious organizations, the private sector, and the media were instrumental in helping resolve the crisis triggered by the December 2007 disputed elections. Having undertaken some steps to implement relatively easy elements of the reform ag [...] | 2009-03-16 15:21:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM KE |
09NAIROBI538 | THE KIBERA SLUM: POVERTY, REFORM, AND THE [...] On January 29 and March 10, the Ambassador visited the Nairobi slum area of Kibera (with almost 1 million people, it is the largest slum in sub-Saharan Africa) as part of a continuing series of visits to interact with the people, to support assistance U.S. efforts including by publicizing what [...] | 2009-03-17 12:21:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM PREL PGOV ECON KE |
09NAIROBI540 | THE REFORM AGENDA IN KENYA: PRESSURE THROUGH [...] Septels have reported extensively on Mission efforts to press the coalition government to implement the reform agenda. Energizing civil society, the private sector, religious groups, and the media are essential. We are also carrying out vigorous public diplomacy. 2. During February the A [...] | 2009-03-17 12:22:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KDEM PHUM PGOV KE |
09NAIROBI541 | KENYA: AMBASSADOR'S REMARKS TO KENYA [...] As reported in septels, as part of efforts to tackle the culture of impunity, and specifically corruption, the Mission is using a combination of private pressure on the coalition government leaders, support for Parliament, a range of programs like the MCC threshold, assistance to civil society [...] | 2009-03-17 13:08:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KDEM PHUM PGOV KE |
09NAIROBI544 | PUSHING FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ECONOMIC AND [...] The U.S. has a strong interest in seeing the coalition government move ahead with both economic and political reforms. They are inextricably linked, especially in view of the global economic crisis. As our reporting has indicated, we are pursuing a concerted strategy to achieve this, includi [...] | 2009-03-17 13:22:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM PGOV PREL ECON KE |
09NAIROBI545 | KENYA: PROMOTING RECONCILIATION AND PUSHING ON THE [...] Summary: Promoting reconciliation in the wake of the post-election violence and pushing for implementation of the reform agenda are inter-related aspects of supporting democratic change in Kenya. As part of these efforts, a Mission team, headed by the Ambassador, recently visited Nakuru and El [...] | 2009-03-17 13:22:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KDEM PGOV KE |
09NAIROBI546 | ADVANCING THE REFORM PROCESS IN KENYA -- VISA [...] As approved by Washington, we have found an individual ineligible under section 212f for engaging in official corruption. This step has been taken on the merits, and as part of continuing efforts to encourage coalition government action on the reform agenda, including specifically action agai [...] | 2009-03-17 14:04:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM PREL PGOV CONS KE PINR |
09NAIROBI551 | GOVERNMENT RAIDS SAMBURU CATTLE, STAGE SET FOR [...] In response to complaints of the theft of 560 head of livestock by Samburu raiders, Kenyan security forces staged a major livestock roundup operation in and around Samburu District at the end of February that netted a total of approximately 4,000 animals, none of which reportedly belonged to t [...] | 2009-03-18 12:16:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KCRM KCOR KE |
09NAIROBI559 | AGOA FORUM UPDATE: GOK PRESENTS COUNTER THEME, REMAINS [...] This cable is not/not for internet distribution. 2. Summary. During the March 12 meeting of the AGOA Forum Preparatory Meeting, the Government of Kenya (GOK) presented the counter theme, "Realizing the full potential of AGOA through expansion of trade and investment," which it considers a [...] | 2009-03-20 05:37:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AMGT ECON ETRD AGOA PGOV PREL KE |
09NAIROBI565 | KENYA'S FOREIGN MINISTER DEFENDS RECENT IRAN VISIT [...] Summary: On March 9, post received a formal response from Foreign Minister Moses Wetangula to the Ambassador's February 24th letter expressing U.S. concerns about the visit of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Kenya. Ahmedinejad headed a large delegation for a two-day visit that was almo [...] | 2009-03-20 09:42:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ETRD EPET KE IR |
09NAIROBI583 | DEMARCHE ON ANNUAL DECLARATIONS TO HAGUE CODE OF [...] On March 19, Acting Pol Counselor delivered reftel demarche to Ambassador Binsai Chepsongol, head of the Americas division at the Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Chepsongol expressed surprise that Kenya was a signatory to the Hague Code of Conduct Against Ballistic Mission Proliferation (H [...] | 2009-03-24 15:00:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MNUC KSCA ETTC TSPA KE |
09NAIROBI600 | AMBASSADOR URGES GOK TO BEGIN ENFORCING ITS [...] In his keynote address at a March 11 workshop on brand protection and the observance of intellectual property rights organized by the Kenya Association of Manufacturers, Ambassador Ranneberger urged the Government of Kenya to begin enforcing the recently enacted Anti-Counterfeit Act of 2009 in [...] | 2009-03-25 14:01:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | KIPR ETRD EINV EFIN ECON PGOV KCOR KE |
09NAIROBI638 | KENYA ECONOMIC NOTES: APRIL 2009 [...] (SBU) Drought Contributes to GOK Fiscal Woes; A Macro Update 2. (SBU) Shipping News from the Port of Mombasa 3. (SBU) Coastal Tourism in Decline 4. (SBU) Broadband Comes to Kenya 5. (SBU) Anti-Money Laundering Legislation Still Stalled 6. (U) Kenya Expands Geothermal Production [...] | 2009-04-01 08:21:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ELAB ECPS EINV EFIN ETRD EAID BEXP PINR ASEC |
09NAIROBI641 | AUSTR LISER URGES KENYA TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF AGOA [...] (SBU) Summary: Assistant United States Trade Representative Florizelle Liser encouraged Kenyan Trade Minister Amos Kimunya on March 16 to take full advantage of the AGOA framework to seek greater exports to the United States. She also underscored that progress on Kenya's reform agenda is fund [...] | 2009-04-01 09:29:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAIR ECON ETEX ETRD AGOA PGOV KCOR KE |
09NAIROBI663 | President Obama's Comment on Kenya [...] I have today sent the following letter to President Kibaki and Prime Minister Odinga pointing out the comment made on Kenya by President Obama on April 3. The comment was also prominently covered in the media. 2. Begin text of letter: April 6, 2009 Mr. President and Mr. Prime Ministe [...] | 2009-04-06 06:23:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM KCRM KE |
09NAIROBI7 | SOMALIA - PUNTLAND PARLIAMENT SEATED, YUSUF NEUTRAL [...] Summary: The semi-automous region of Puntland's 66 new legislators were sworn in on January 1 in Garowe. They will spend the next week being courted by candidates for the presidency of Puntland. The MPs are scheduled to elect a President on January 8. Recently-resigned Transitional Federa [...] | 2009-01-02 14:13:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI PINR SO |
09NAIROBI71 | Prime Minister Speaks About Coalition Government [...] In a lengthy newspaper interview published January 10 Prime Minister Raila Odinga revealed candidly his thoughts on the Coalition government, his relations with President Kibaki, his expectations for the U.S.-Kenya relationship, and the state of Kenya one year after the compromised elections of [...] | 2009-01-12 11:41:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM KE |
09NAIROBI710 | COALITION RETREAT HIGHLIGHTS STALLED REFORM PROCESS [...] Summary. President Kibaki and Prime Minister Odinga held an off-site "retreat" to take stock of the coalition government and to discuss the way forward on the reform process. The retreat failed to map out the way forward, instead highlighting differences of approach. The calling of the retrea [...] | 2009-04-08 08:34:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KE |
09NAIROBI712 | CONSTITUTION REVIEW COMMITTEE FACES HUGE TASK [...] Summary: The Constitution of Kenya Review Act of 2008, as part of the reform agenda outlined in the political power-sharing agreement, provided for a Committee of Experts (the Committee) to review the Kenyan Constitution and existing drafts from previous constitutional review efforts. Followin [...] | 2009-04-08 10:46:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KDEM KE |
09NAIROBI714 | THE REFORM PROCESS - OUTREACH TO SENIOR CATHOLIC CHURCH [...] Summary. As part of continuing outreach to civil society, religious groups, the private sector, and the media, the Ambassador recently met with senior Catholic Church representatives. They emphasized their commitment to help push forward the reform process, and described their efforts to prom [...] | 2009-04-08 11:03:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM KE |
09NAIROBI718 | Somalia - Central Region Drought Decimating Livelihoods [...] A briefing on April 2, by the United Nation's Food Security Analysis Unit (FSAU) to donors highlighted the severity of the ongoing drought in Somalia's Central Regions (Mudug and Galgaduud extending into Hiran). Based on an analysis of historical indictors, FSAU states that this drought is comp [...] | 2009-04-08 16:46:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PHUM PREL PREF SO |
09NAIROBI720 | SOMALIA - SOMALIA UNIT REQUESTS SUMMER TDYERS [...] Post requests temporary duty (TDY) coverage for the Somalia Unit during the period June 2-26, August 17-31, and September 1-25 to allow the Unit's FSOs and their families to take R&R while maintaining the Unit's responsiveness and output. A breakdown of specific days, needs and costs follows i [...] | 2009-04-08 17:37:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL AMGT SO |
09NAIROBI753 | The Reform Process - Engaging the National Council of [...] Summary. As part of the Mission's continuing engagement with religious groups, civil society, the private sector, and the media in an effort to push implementation of the reform agenda, the Ambassador recently met with leaders of the National Council of Churches (NCCK). The NCCK played a very [...] | 2009-04-15 13:23:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM KE |
09NAIROBI759 | Visit to Aberdares and Mount Kenya Highlights [...] Summary. A recent visit to the Aberdares Forest and Mount Kenya highlighted the serious environmental challenges Kenya confronts. Conservation efforts in the Aberdares have yielded impressive results, reflecting good cooperation between the Kenyan government and non-governmental groups. Effort [...] | 2009-04-15 14:25:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL SENV KE |
09NAIROBI761 | DEMARCHE IN SUPPORT OF KOSOVO'S IMF AND WORLD BANK BID [...] (SBU) Emphasizing the high priority the USG places on Kosovo's success and the need for Kenya's support for Kosovo's application to the World Bank and IMF, the Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to Minister of Finance Kenyatta on April 15. Kenyatta, carefully considering the Ambassador's po [...] | 2009-04-16 06:06:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN PREL KV KE |
09NAIROBI765 | AGOA FORUM UPDATE: GOK PRESENTS FINAL DRAFT PROGRAM WITH [...] This is an action message; please see para 10. 2. Summary: During the April 9 meeting of the AGOA Forum Preparatory Meeting, the Government of Kenya (GOK) presented a final draft of the full three-day program. After consulting with embassies of AGOA-eligible countries, the GOK accepted a [...] | 2009-04-16 11:53:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AMGT ECON ETRD AGOA PGOV PREL KE |
09NAIROBI766 | Religious Leaders Call for Action on Reform [...] Summary. In recent months religious leaders have been exerting strong leadership to press President Kibaki and Prime Minister Odinga to implement the reform agenda. The religious leaders have enormous influence with the Kenyan people, and thus are a positive force in urging peaceful pressure [...] | 2009-04-16 13:56:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM KE |
09NAIROBI8 | SOMALIA - PUNTLAND PARLIAMENT ELECTS NEW SPEAKER [...] (U) Summary: Puntland's newly-seated Parliament elected a new Speaker on January 3. Member of Parliament Abdirashid Muhammad Hersi, from Mudug Region, was the only candidate and was elected unanimously. In accordance with the tradition of sharing power in Puntland, since the Speaker is from [...] | 2009-01-05 13:37:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PROG PINR SOCI KDEM SO |
09NAIROBI800 | MUNGIKI-INSPIRED VIOLENCE HITS CENTRAL PROVINCE [...] Violence erupted in Karatina town and surrounding communities in Central Province after local residents resisted moves by the Mungiki criminal organization to force payment of a monthly levy on local residents and businessmen for "protection." Despairing that police were unable or unwilling [...] | 2009-04-23 08:00:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PGOV PHUM KCRM CASC KE |
09NAIROBI807 | SELECTION OF NEW ELECTORAL BODY MOVING AHEAD [...] The Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) has settled on a Chair and 8 Commissioners for the Independent Interim Electoral Commission (IIEC). The IIEC is a temporary body that was formed in December 2008 to replace the discredited Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK) (Reftel). It is tasked wit [...] | 2009-04-24 11:00:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM KE |
09NAIROBI809 | KIBAKI ADDRESSES OPENING OF PARLIAMENT [...] Summary: At the April 21 opening of the third session of Parliament, 199 of 222 members of Parliament (MPs) attended and listened attentively to the President's and Speaker's speeches. In their opening prayers, religious leaders called for peace, unity, and strength even as the country was goin [...] | 2009-04-24 12:05:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV EFIN ECON EAGR SENV KE UG |
09NAIROBI846 | LETTER FROM PM ODINGA TO THE SECRETARY [...] In reply to the Secretary?s letter (Reftel),Post received April 29 the following letter dated April 24 from Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Original to follow via pouch. 2. Quote: Dear Madam Secretary of State, I thank you for your letter of April 9, 2009. Your concerns and suggestions reg [...] | 2009-04-29 13:31:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PGOV PREL KE |
09NAIROBI859 | AGOA FORUM UPDATE: PROGRESS ON CO-CHAIRS AND [...] This cable is not/not for internet distribution. 2. Summary: During the April 23 AGOA Forum Main Preparatory Committee, the Government of Kenya (GOK) presented a revised program - provided by the Kenyan embassy in Washington - with changes to breakout session co-chairs. The GOK, along w [...] | 2009-04-30 14:28:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AMGT ECON ETRD AGOA PGOV PREL KE |
09NAIROBI86 | KENYA PASSES LONG AWAITED ANTI-COUNTERFEIT GOODS BILL [...] Summary: On 10 December 2008, Kenya's Parliament finally passed a long awaited anti-counterfeit goods bill, which substantially raises penalties for individuals convicted of manufacturing, importing, and selling knockoffs. President Mwai Kibaki signed it December 24 and it is expected to be p [...] | 2009-01-13 14:14:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | KIPR KCRM ETRD PHUM EINV EFIN ECON PGOV KE |
09NAIROBI866 | DEMARCHE IN SUPPORT OF KOSOVO'S IMF AND WORLD BANK BID [...] (SBU) On May 4, Econ Counselor followed up with the Kenyan Ministry of Finance regarding Kenya's vote on Kosovo membership of the IMF and World Bank. Staff in the office of the Ministry of Finance's Economic Secretary (third ranking in the Ministry) confirmed that Kenya faxed in its "yes" vot [...] | 2009-05-04 11:41:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN PREL KV KE |
09NAIROBI873 | SOMALIA - IDPs RETURNING TO MOGADISHU [...] No summary [...] | 2009-05-05 10:55:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PHUM PREL PREF SO |
09NAIROBI876 | MUTULA KILONZO NAMED MINISTER OF JUSTICE [...] The government announced on May 4 that Mutula Kilonzo has been named Minister of Justice, National Cohesion, and Constitutional Affairs (Minister of Justice). Until his appointment as Minister of Justice, Kilonzo had been serving as the Minister for Nairobi Metropolitan Development. He is k [...] | 2009-05-05 13:59:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM KE |
09NAIROBI930 | Migingo Island -- The View from Kenya [...] Summary: The current dispute over Migingo Island in Lake Victoria sparked in 2006 when Ugandan customs officers began to collect levies from Kenyan fishermen fishing in waters around the disputed island. Despite the competing claims to ownership and the generally inflammatory media hype, the K [...] | 2009-05-08 12:05:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EFIS ASEC UG KE |
09NAIROBI94 | SOMALIA - MORE REACTION TO FAROOLE'S WIN IN PUNTLAND [...] (U) Summary: With the election and inauguration of Puntland's president complete, Puntlanders remain pleased with Abdirahman Mohamed "Faroole," their new leader. The inauguration took place on January 11 and was reportedly a well-executed ceremony punctuated by positive remarks from the outgo [...] | 2009-01-16 04:18:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PDEM PINR SO |
09NAIROBI941 | DEMARCHE: ARMS/SECURITY TEAMS ABOARD MERCHANT VESSELS [...] No summary [...] | 2009-05-11 12:27:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT KHLS ASEC KOMC MARR PARM PREL PHSA KE |
09NAIROBI963 | SOMALIA - LEAHY VETTING FOR SOMALI NSF COMMANDERS [...] Post requests Department's assistance in screening the following commanders of the Somali National Security Force for eligibility to benefit from FY2009 Bridge Supplemental Peacekeeping Operation funds, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has reviewed its files and found [...] | 2009-05-13 16:37:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PGOV PREL PINS KDEM SO |
09NAIROBI970 | SOMALIA - PRESIDENT SHARIF DESCRIBES CURRENT [...] (SBU) Summary: TFG President Sheikh Sharif told us May 14 that his government's al-Shabaab opponents are increasingly being supplemented by foreign fighters who are leading some of the attacks against TFG forces. Sharif ascribed initial TFG setbacks in the fighting to confusion among his Alli [...] | 2009-05-14 13:54:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV MARR MOPS PINR EAID SO |
09NAIROBI985 | USG Influenza Surveillance, Preparedness, and Response in [...] SUMMARY: Most Sub-Saharan African countries including Kenya have lacked proper laboratories and public health infrastructure to conduct influenza surveillance in support of outbreak response. In 2006, CDC - Kenya, and the US Army Medical Research Unit - Kenya (USAMRU-K) initiated a collaborati [...] | 2009-05-14 14:46:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KE |
09NAIROBI986 | SOMALIA - PRESS STATEMENT ON MOGADISHU VIOLENCE [...] (SBU) In response to the fighting in Mogadishu in recent days and reports of foreign fighters involved in the attacks, post released the press statement below to Somali media outlets on May 14. End Summary. --------------- Press Statement --------------- 2. (U) The text of the press [...] | 2009-05-14 14:51:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PTER KPAO SO |
09NAIROBI988 | AGOA PREPARATIONS MOVE APACE [...] This cable is not/not for internet distribution. 2. Summary: At the May 7 meeting of the AGOA Main Preparatory Committee, the Government of Kenya (GOK) agreed to our request to separate lunch and the ministerial closing on the final day of the forum. The committee agreed with the recomme [...] | 2009-05-15 06:06:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AMGT ECON ETRD AGOA PGOV PREL KE |
09NAIROBI991 | WESTERN KENYA USAID/OFDA FLOOD ASSESSMENT [...] A USAID/OFDA visit to flood affected areas in western Kenya reveals no cause for alarm as seasonal flooding is mostly held in check by dykes. A flash flood did cause limited displacement in Nyatike district; victims are being assisted by the GOK and the Kenya Red Cross. Dyke construction and [...] | 2009-05-15 08:35:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PHUM PREL KE |
09NAIROBI992 | KENYA'S NEW BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE PROMISES GROWTH [...] Summary: Kenya will revolutionize its telecom industry when it initiates its first fiber optic internet connection on June 27. This broadband connection will vastly improve the quality of internet access to Kenya and contiguous landlocked countries. With increased internet capacity, the fibe [...] | 2009-05-15 09:12:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECPS ETRD ETTC ECON EINT PGOV EFIN EINV KE |
09NASSAU10 | Bahamas Submits Archipelagic Maritime Borders to United [...] The Government of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas (GCOB) formally submitted their official archipelagic maritime borders to the United Nations (UN) on 11 December 2008. The move brings The Bahamas in line with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) which defines the righ [...] | 2009-01-07 02:09:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PBTS BF |
09NASSAU121 | CUBAN AMBASSADOR REMARKS ON CUBANS LIVING IN THE [...] On February 26 local media published a statement made by Cuban Ambassador to The Bahamas, Jose Luis Ponce, on the first anniversary of the establishment of an association of Cubans living in The Bahamas called "Ismaelillos." Ponce attended the anniversary celebration on February 21 and noted [...] | 2009-02-26 20:00:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL BF |
09NASSAU124 | ECONOMIC OUTLOOK FOR GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-02 13:04:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON BEXP ETRD BF |
09NASSAU125 | SPECIAL 301 REVIEW FOR THE BAHAMAS [...] Summary: The Bahamas was removed from the Special 301 Watchlist in 2007, but concerns remain among premium television entertainment channels regarding The Bahamas use of compulsory licensing to broadcast certain channels. This has been a longstanding issue between the Television Association [...] | 2009-03-02 16:59:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD KIPR BF |
09NASSAU126 | AGREEMENT WITH BAHAMAS ON STATUS OF FORCES FOR [...] This is an action cable. See paragraph 4. 2. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas (MFA) submitted the attached diplomatic note (full text at paragraph 2) on March 27 in response to U.S. proposed draft language as contained in Reftel. The MFA advised the Embas [...] | 2009-03-02 21:01:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | KTIA MARR MOPS PM PREL BF |
09NASSAU129 | PM INGRAHAM'S MID-YEAR BUDGET REPORT - HIGH HOPES FOR [...] SUMMARY: Prime Minister Ingraham presented his mid-year budget report to Parliament on February 25, forecasting a grim outlook for 2009 as The Bahamas deals with "the most challenging global economic environment" seen in many years. Ingraham outlined plans to borrow USD $200 million from bank [...] | 2009-03-03 22:08:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON BEXP ETRD BF |
09NASSAU133 | NASSAU MONTHLY - FEBRUARY 2009 [...] This is a monthly report on a variety of topics of interest which do not merit full reporting cables. -------------------------------- FOOTBALL AND PAGEANTRY = TOURISM -------------------------------- 2. On March 2 Prime Minister Ingraham announced that the 2009 Miss Universe Pageant wil [...] | 2009-03-04 18:24:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD PGOV PREL BF |
09NASSAU147 | ISLAND SCHOOL FOCUSES GCOB ON ENERGY, FOOD, ENVIRONMENT [...] (U) SUMMARY: A U.S. privately sponsored secondary school specializing in environmental and marine studies celebrated ten year's of conservation and education in The Bahamas in February. The school is an open-air laboratory for practical renewable energy, sustainable food production, and marin [...] | 2009-03-10 21:11:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV ENRG EFIS PGOV CASC KPAO BF |
09NASSAU159 | CLICO BAHAMAS LIQUIDATED FOLLOWING COLLAPSE OF TRINIDAD'S [...] (U) SUMMARY: Nearly one hundred agents were laid off from one of The Bahamas largest insurance companies, CLICO Bahamas Ltd., the week of March 2 as the company goes into liquidation. Concerns were raised when Trinidad based parent company, CL Financial, collapsed due to massive losses and [...] | 2009-03-16 16:14:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON ETRD BF |
09NASSAU170 | DEMARCHE - BAHAMAS PRESENTS CANDIDATE FOR 35TH CONFERENCE [...] This is an action request. 2. US Embassy Nassau received diplomatic note No. MFA/089 dated 13 March 2009, from the CGOB informing of their decision to present the candidature of Dr. Davidson L. Hepburn for election to the post of President of the 35th Conference of UNESCO in Paris in Octob [...] | 2009-03-17 21:46:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV UN BF |
09NASSAU173 | ADDITIONAL INFO COPY DEMARCHES FROM GCOB [...] During a lunch meeting on March 13, Permanent Secretary Dr. Patricia Rodgers, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the CCOB, provided information copies to Charge of the following demarches the Permanent Mission of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to the Organization of American States delivered to t [...] | 2009-03-18 21:33:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV UN BF |
09NASSAU193 | CLEARANCE FOR BAHAMIANS TO VISIT AUTEC, APRIL 19 - [...] (SBU) GCOB presented Diplomatic Note No. MFA/LAD/134 to post on March 20. Full text of Note is included in paragraph 2. U.S. Navy Atlantic Undersea Testing and Evaluation Center (AUTEC) Point of Contact, Thomas Leo, confirms that AUTEC is aware and supports the requests to provide clearance [...] | 2009-03-25 15:53:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | BF PGOV SENV |
09NASSAU198 | CLEARANCE FOR BAHAMIANS TO VISIT AUTEC, APRIL 19 - [...] (SBU) GCOB presented Diplomatic Note No. MFA/LAD/134 to post on March 20. Full text of Note is included in paragraph 2. U.S. Navy Atlantic Undersea Testing and Evaluation Center (AUTEC) Point of Contact, Thomas Leo, confirms that AUTEC is aware and supports the requests to provide clearance [...] | 2009-03-25 17:59:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SENV BF |
09NASSAU215 | MFA ACKNOWLEDGE MAY 2009 PSI OPERATIONAL EXPERTS GROUP AND [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-03 17:04:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MNUC PARM PREL BF |
09NASSAU232 | TOO LATE TO THE DANCE: BAHAMAS ALREADY COMMITTED [...] (U) Mission delivered reftel demarche points on the U.S. candidacy for the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Under Secretary, International Division, Marilyn Zonicle, April 1. The MFA replied that the GCOB had already concluded reciprocal agreements with [...] | 2009-04-15 21:45:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV PREL OAS XM CA IAHRC BF |
09NASSAU238 | BAHAMAS REQUEST RECIPROCITY ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) Mission delivered reftel talking points and the Department's press statement on the USG candidacy for the UN Human Rights Council to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Under Secretary, International Division, Marilyn Zonicle, April 1. Ms. Zonicle took note but made no commitment, saying the GCOB [...] | 2009-04-16 19:58:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL BF |
09NASSAU242 | BAHAMAS: NO INFORMATION ON FORCED OR CHILD LABOR [...] (U) The Bahamas is an overwhelmingly service-based economy with tourism and financial services accounting for some 80% of economic activity. Migrant laborers, most susceptible to potential labor and other abuses, are also generally engaged in services, domestic or household, construction, or [...] | 2009-04-17 14:46:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI BF |
09NASSAU270 | DEPARTURE OF AMBASSADOR FROM POST / CHARGE PAY [...] (SBU) Ambasador Ned Siegel departed Nassau, The Bahamas on January 20, 2009 and the Deputy Chief of Mission Timothy Zuniga-Brown assumed charge. 2. (SBU) Charge pay has been remitted through February 11, 2009. 3. (SBU) Please resume payment of Charge pay as of February 24, 2009. ZUN [...] | 2009-04-27 20:14:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER OTRA BF |
09NASSAU282 | TURKS AND CAICOS: BLOGGER ACCUSES COAST GUARD OF [...] (U) A blogger in the Turks and Caicos (TCI) posted an on-line report April 27 alleging that the TCI authorities, assisted by a U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) helicopter, were engaged in "burning and smoking immigrants out of the 'bush'" during an immigration raid. The blogger witnessed the events a [...] | 2009-05-01 12:40:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KPAO BF |
09NASSAU288 | Nassau H1N1 SITREP Update 1: Potential Cases Emerge [...] (U) According to press reports, medical authorities "reported swine flu-like symptoms" in a New Providence resident recently returned from Mexico. Minister of Health (MoH) Hubert Minnis announced that the unidentified individual is under surveillance and has elected to go into voluntary quara [...] | 2009-05-01 15:46:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR |
09NASSAU292 | REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO TRAVEL TO TCI (CHARGE) [...] Charge Timothy Zuniga-Brown requests permission to travel to Turks ans Caicos Islands for meetings with U.S. Coast Guard (OPBAT) and senior TCI government officials, and to look at a proposed site for a consular office. He plans to depart Nassau on May 12 and return to Nassau on May 17. 2. [...] | 2009-05-04 19:54:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | APER AMGT OTRA BF |
09NASSAU293 | NASSAU MONTHLY - APRIL 2009 [...] This is a monthly report on a variety of topics of interest which do not merit full reporting cables. -- Rum Drinkers Mourn as Bacardi Closes for Good -- Reality TV Comes to The Bahamas -- Arrested Gambling Kingpin "Would Not Support National Lottery" -- Embassy Re-Plants JFK Tree for Earth [...] | 2009-05-06 17:38:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN PGOV PREL BF |
09NASSAU294 | CUBAN EMBASSY LAUNCHES ANOTHER PRO-CUBA GROUP IN [...] (U) The Cuban Ambassador in Nassau launched the "Bahamas-Cuba Friendship Association" May 2 at a May Day event at his residence, according to local media and the Cuban Embassy's web site. Attendees included Cuban diplomats, Cuban teachers working in The Bahamas, Bahamian graduates of Cuban u [...] | 2009-05-06 20:32:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PGOV PREL CU BF |
09NASSAU305 | CHARGE'S DEPARTURE FROM POST, MAY 12 TO 17, 2009 [...] (SBU) The Charge d' Affaires, a.i., Timothy Zuniga-Brown, departed Nassau on May 12, 2009 at 9:30 am. He will return to Nassau on May 17, 2009. 2. (SBU) Acting DCM David S. Elmo will assume charge untile the return of the Charge. ZUNIGA-BROWN [...] | 2009-05-12 17:42:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER OTRA BF |
09NASSAU308 | CLASSIFIED NETWORK DOWN FOR GITM UPGRADE [...] Embassy Nassau's classfied network will down on Thursday, May 14 from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, and on Friday, May 15 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. 2. Since Classnet will unavailable at these times, please contact Embassy Nassau directly at 242-322-1181. ZUNIGA-BROWN [...] | 2009-05-14 14:20:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER OTRA BF |
09NASSAU316 | FOUR SEASONS RESORT IN EXUMA CLOSING IN TWO WEEKS [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Four Seasons Resort in Exuma will close on May 26, leaving at least 500 workers unemployed. The Four Seasons is Exuma's largest employer and is a part of the Emerald Bay development, a government dubbed anchor project for the island of Exuma. The resort went into foreclosur [...] | 2009-05-18 12:11:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ETRD ECON BF |
09NASSAU318 | CHARGE'S RETURN TO POST, MAY 17, 2009 [...] (SBU) The Charge d' Affaires, a.i., Timothy Zuniga-Brown, returned to Nassau on May 17, 2009 at 11:30 am. ZUNIGA-BROWN [...] | 2009-05-19 18:25:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER OTRA BF |
09NASSAU331 | BAHAMAS: ENCOURAGING HCOC DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (U) Post delivered reftel demarche points and documents encouraging the GCOB to subscribe to the Hague Code of Conduct Against Ballistic Missile Proliferation to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Permanent Secretary, and Head of Legal Division, Donna Knowles-Lowe May 21, pointing to the over [...] | 2009-05-26 13:17:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | KSCA PREL MNUC ETTC TSPA |
09NASSAU335 | BAHAMAS TO SIGN SCHENGEN VISA WAIVER AGREEMENT [...] (U) The Bahamas will sign a Schengen Visa Waiver Agreement on June 1 during the European Union-African, Caribbean, Pacific State (EU-ACP) meeting in Brussels. The agreement allows visa-free travel for Bahamian citizens to 24 European countries party to the Schengen agreement. Governor Genera [...] | 2009-05-26 22:17:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON PREL CVIS PGOV BF |
09NASSAU344 | BAHAMAS BUDGET PRESENTATION CONFIRMS GRIM OUTLOOK [...] (U) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Ingraham confirmed grim expectations for economic performance during his annual budget report May 27. He promised to decrease government recurrent expenditure in the coming fiscal year but said he does not expect a recovery before 2012. END SUMMARY. ----------- [...] | 2009-05-29 16:04:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ETRD ECON BF |
09NASSAU353 | BAHAMIAN TOURISM LOSING ITS COMPETITIVE EDGE [...] (SBU)SUMMARY: CEO and Chairman of BahaMar Resort, Starkis Izmirlian, told Chamber of Commerce officials that The Bahamas is in jeopardy of losing its competitive edge in tourism if steps are not taken to improve the educational system and infrastructure. Izmirlian noted that the tourism arri [...] | 2009-06-03 17:54:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON BF |
09NASSAU356 | BAHAMAS CONFIRMS FIRST CASE OF H1N1 [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-04 20:57:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL |
09NASSAU364 | BAHAMAS: U.S. NOMINATION FOR UN ICSC DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-11 15:43:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | KAWC KJUS AORC APER PREL UNGA |
09NASSAU388 | NURSES SICK OVER BUDGET CUTS [...] (U) SUMMARY: Nurses have ended a two-week, mass sick-out over proposed budget cuts, but talks continue on resolving their dispute with the GCOB. Nurses protested the GCOB's elimination of an annual salary increase and promised health insurance plan and threatened to strike. The GCOB refused [...] | 2009-06-24 19:48:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB ECON PHUM PGOV BF |
09NASSAU39 | RENEWED OBAMA FEVER GRIPS BAHAMAS [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Bahamian public and press greeted the inauguration of President Obama with unbridled enthusiasm, reveling in the historic nature of the occasion which transcended social, religious, and political lines. All major media outlets sent teams of journalists to Washington to cove [...] | 2009-01-21 22:35:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PGOV PREL BF |
09NASSAU401 | CUBAN AMBASSADOR TO BAHAMAS, NAM: BRING BACK ZELAYA [...] No summary [...] | 2009-07-01 14:15:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL BF CU |
09NASSAU411 | BAHAMAS: DEMARCHE ON IMPLEMENTING UNSCR 1874 [...] No summary [...] | 2009-07-09 16:52:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL MNUC BF |
09NASSAU412 | BAHAMAS: DEMARCHE ON IMPLEMENTING FINANCIAL [...] No summary [...] | 2009-07-09 16:52:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP ECON EFIN PARM PREL BF |
09NASSAU414 | BAHAMAS MONTHLY -- JUNE 2009 [...] This is a monthly report on a variety of topics of interest which do not merit full reporting cables. -- IMF Recommends Increasing Revenue by 1.75 Percent -- Admission Applications for College of The Bahamas Increases by 20 Percent -- 10,000 Bahamians Apply for Unemployment Benefits -- [...] | 2009-07-09 17:50:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN PGOV PREL BF |
09NASSAU419 | CUBA AND BAHAMAS TALK SEA BORDERS [...] No summary [...] | 2009-07-14 18:37:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | PBTS PGOV PREL CU BF |
09NASSAU449 | Third Country National NIV Validation Study - 2007-2008 B [...] SUMMARY: Of its more than 340,000 residents, The Bahamas hosts approximately 40,000 Third Country Nationals (TCNs) who provide the bulk of low-paid labor and domestic services in the country. The Turks and Caicos Islands similarly host a large TCN population. The largest of these groups is th [...] | 2009-07-30 11:49:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS CMGT KFRD BF |
09NASSAU451 | Third Country National NIV Validation Study - 2007-2008 B [...] SUMMARY: Of its more than 340,000 residents, The Bahamas hosts approximately 40,000 Third Country Nationals (TCNs) who provide the bulk of low-paid labor and domestic services in the country. The Turks and Caicos Islands similarly host a large TCN population. The largest of these groups is th [...] | 2009-07-30 13:01:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS CMGT KFRD BF |
09NASSAU461 | NASSAU MONTHLY - JULY 2009 [...] This is a monthly report on a variety of topics of interest which do not merit full reporting cables. -- Containing Swine Flu -- 700 Haitian Migrants Apprehended in Two Weeks -- Land Profiteering: Who's to Blame? -- Controversy over Relocation of the Shipping Container Port -- Bahamas Bre [...] | 2009-08-04 20:47:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON POL PGOV BF |
09NASSAU487 | PLP SLAMS FNM OVER SERVICE CUTS AS BUDGET DEBATE RAGES [...] (U) SUMMARY: The 2009 GCOB budget was issued on June 8 and addressed the severe lack of government resources. The Prime Minister announced major budget cuts in nearly all ministries, cancelled programs and put a stop to all conference-related travel. In response, the PLP opposition party sla [...] | 2009-08-18 14:40:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ETRD ECON BF |
09NASSAU504 | CONTAINER PORT RELOCATION SPARKS ANGRY DEBATE [...] (U) SUMMARY: In a little publicized decision in April, the GCOB signed an agreement to relocate Nassau's busy down town container port to Arawak Cay, a site 6 miles to the west. The decision reignited angry debate beginning in July when plans moved forward to begin dredging the harbor. Opposit [...] | 2009-08-21 17:17:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ETRD ECON BF |
09NASSAU533 | NASSAU MONTHLY - AUGUST 2009 [...] (U) This is a monthly report on a variety of topics of interest which do not merit full reporting cables. -- Cabinet Minister Shuffle Imminent -- Weak Tourist Industry Results in Wave of Hotel and Resort Closings -- Unemployment Rates Skyrocket -- Customs Department Rife With Corruption - [...] | 2009-09-09 18:22:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON POL PGOV BF |
09NASSAU56 | A GRIM OUTLOOK FOR 2009 FORECASTED AT THE BAHAMAS [...] SUMMARY: Presenters at the Annual Bahamas Business Outlook Seminar held on January 15 painted a grim financial picture for the year ahead. Prime Minister Ingraham delivered the key note address, noting diversification is not necessarily the golden ticket to alleviating economic woes, while [...] | 2009-01-28 20:23:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP EFIN ETRD ELAB PGOV BF |
09NASSAU605 | Embassy Nassau Response to OPIC-Supported Global Renewable [...] (U) The following information is provided in response to the questions posed in reftel paragraph 5. 1) The need for renewable energy capital in the Bahamian Market: The Bahamas is an archipelago with substantial potential wind, solar and wave/current energy resources that are well suited to [...] | 2009-10-02 15:48:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN |
09NASSAU62 | THE STANDARD AND POOR'S CONTROVERSY [...] SUMMARY: Standard and Poor's Sovereign Report released on December 29, 2008 has generated heated debate between the governing Free National Movement (FNM) and opposition Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) officials. The report states that the FNM's decision to delay several PLP signed contract [...] | 2009-01-30 16:44:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB PGOV BF |
09NASSAU639 | GCOB JOINS U.S.-CARIBBEAN REGIONAL HIV/AIDS PARTNERSHIP [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-14 20:29:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | KHIV ECON POL PGOV BF |
09NASSAU65 | LECTURE AFFORDS SNAPSHOT OF BAHAMAS MUSLIM [...] (U) SUMMARY: During a recent lecture at the historical society, a prominent local Muslim leader presented a largely autobiographical and documentary overview of the origins and development of Islam in The Bahamas. He provided an eyewitness perspective on a growing minority religion whose ad [...] | 2009-02-02 20:04:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM BF |
09NASSAU661 | NASSAU AIRPORT PASSES TSA INSPECTIONS [...] (U) SUMMARY: Nassau Airport finally passed Transportation Security Administration (TSA checkpoint testing following two years of failed security evaluations. Passing the tests eliminated the need for a second security screening checkpoint for U.S.-bound passengers; greatly reducing wait tim [...] | 2009-10-27 20:40:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | BF ECON ETRD KHLS |
09NASSAU684 | Nassau--October Monthly [...] This is a monthly report on a variety of topics of interest which do not merit full reporting cables. -- Ambassador Avant Arrives to Warm Welcome -- Surprise Announcement At Opposition Political Convention Triggers Travolta Mistrial -- Massive Roundup of Illegal Immigrants Announced [...] | 2009-11-03 22:02:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM BF |
09NASSAU706 | NASSAU SMART DEPLOYMENT EXIT CABLE [...] PURPOSE: To provide the SMART Program Management Office confirmation of Post's acceptance and installation status of the SMART Messaging Application at Nassau. 2. SMART Deployment Dates: 10/26/2009 - 11/6/2009 3. SMART Deployment Team Jason Rock - SMART - Team Lead / Customer Service S [...] | 2009-11-13 19:23:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | AADP ACOA |
09NASSAU73 | PM INGRAHAM'S ANNUAL ADDRESS TO THE NATION - [...] (SBU) Summry: Prime Minister Ingraham gave his annual addess to the nation on January 29, presenting a hopeful message in the wake of an economic downturn that hit The Bahamas especially hard the last three months of 2008. Ingraham pointed to an increase in foreign direct investment in 2008, [...] | 2009-02-04 15:52:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ELAB PGOV PREL BF |
09NASSAU764 | Nassau Monthly - November 2009 [...] (U) This is a monthly report on a variety of topics of interest which do not merit full reporting cables. -- Retirements, Cabinet Shakeup Leads to New Appointments -- Airport Wait Times Cut as Secondary Screening Checkpoint Demolished -- Tourism: Hotel Deals Hurt Revenues; Cruise [...] | 2009-12-15 17:44:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN PREL PGOV BF |
09NASSAU83 | THE BAHAMAS 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Openness to Foreign Investment: The Bahamian Government generally encourages and offers incentives for foreign investment in all sectors of the economy except those the Government reserves exclusively to Bahamian citizens. Reserved businesses include: wholesale and retail operations; commiss [...] | 2009-02-05 17:53:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB OPIC USTR BF |
09NASSAU88 | BAHAMAS: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON COUNTERING [...] (SBU) Econoff delivered reftel points and non-paper regarding the threat of terrorist abuse against the charitable sector to Donna Lowe, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Legal Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on February 6. Ms. Lowe aknowledged the points of the demarche and pro [...] | 2009-02-09 15:03:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PHUM EAID BF |
09NDJAMENA125 | PLANNING FOR NEW REFUGEES IN CHAD; NGO CAPACITY [...] (U) Much of the information in this cable was previously transmitted to Department offices by RefEmail. ------------------------------------- NGO PLANS FOR POSSIBLE DARFURI INFLUX ------------------------------------- 2. (U) Ndjamena-based Regional Refugee Coordinator (RefCoord) met with [...] | 2009-04-08 11:04:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PHUM PREL PGOV SU UN LY CD |
09NDJAMENA129 | HUMANITARIAN UPDATE FROM NDJAMENA [...] (U) This cable constitutes one of a series of weekly updates on the humanitarian situation among Darfur refugees in Chad and Chadian IDPs. ------------------- MINURCAT TAKES ON RESPONSIBILITY FOR HUMANITARIAN SECURITY IN EASTERN CHAD ------------------- 2. (U) Ndjamena-based Refuge [...] | 2009-04-14 16:42:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PHUM PREL PGOV UN SU LY CD |
09NDJAMENA133 | CHAD: A PUBLISHED BUDGET [...] (U) The Government of the Republic of Chad makes its annual budget publicly available in print format, issued by the Ministry of Finance's Department of Budget. The government also formally publishes the budget in the GOC Official Journal. The annual budget details revenues by activity and [...] | 2009-04-16 15:04:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PREL CD |
09NDJAMENA160 | FSN COMMITTEE AND AMERICAN CITIZENS WARDEN [...] (SBU) On Thursday, May 7, 2009, US Embassy N'Djamena convened separate meetings of the FSN Committee and American citizen wardens to discuss the situation in eastern Chad. The following issues were discussed at these meetings: FSN Committee Meeting 1) RSO briefed FSNs of the rebel situatio [...] | 2009-05-07 17:01:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PREL PGOV AU CD |
09NDJAMENA166 | EAC - EMBASSY N'DJAMENA, MAY 11, 2009 [...] (SBU) On May 11, 2009, Ambassador Nigro convened an EAC meeting to discuss the rebel situation in eastern Chad and review decisions made at the previous EAC on May 8. EAC meeting was attended by DCM, RSO, CON, Pol/Mil, DATT, AID, Pol/Econ, MED, IMO and PRM. 2. (SBU) The following assessment [...] | 2009-05-11 10:59:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AU CD PGOV PREL |
09NDJAMENA181 | HUMANITARIAN UPDATE FROM NDJAMENA REGIONAL REFUGEE [...] (U) This cable continues a series of regular updates on the humanitarian situation among Darfur and CAR refugees in Chad and Chadian IDPs. This report is from the Accra-based Regional Refugee Coordinator for Resettlement currently in Chad on temporary duty. ------------------------------ Ch [...] | 2009-05-16 09:36:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PHUM PREL PGOV UN SU GH CD |
09NDJAMENA190 | STAND UP AND BE COUNTED: CHAD'S 2009 POPULATION [...] Summary: Chad's second post-independence population census kicked off May 19 with registration of the President. The census is a necessary precondition for national elections in 2010 and 2011, and will facilitate donor planning for development assistance. The USG has contributed $1.5 million [...] | 2009-05-21 16:05:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID KDEM PHUM PREF PGOV CD |
09NDJAMENA192 | STAND UP AND BE COUNTED: CHAD'S 2009 POPULATION [...] Summary: Chad's second post-independence population census kicked off May 19 with registration of the President. The census is a necessary precondition for national elections in 2010 and 2011, and will facilitate donor planning for development assistance. The USG has contributed $1.5 million [...] | 2009-05-21 16:42:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID KDEM PHUM PREF PGOV CD |
09NDJAMENA200 | RISING COST OF LIVING IN CHAD'S CAPITAL [...] (U) The prices of basic goods in Chad's capital, N'Djamena, have risen significantly over the past year. The consumer price increase is up 15 percent in the twelve-month March 2008 - March 2009 period; prices for basic grains and cereals rose 25 - 30 percent; home rental rates in the capital [...] | 2009-05-27 14:35:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL APER ECON ETRD ELAB EFIN CD |
09NDJAMENA203 | ABSENCE OF AMBASSADOR LOUIS J. NIGRO, JR. [...] Embassy N'Djamena requests permission for Ambassador Louis J. Nigro, Jr. to be absent from post for personal travel to Helsinki, Finland and Paris, France from June 8, 2009 to June 26, 2009. During the Ambassador's absence, DCM Sue L. Bremner will be in charge. 2. Proposed itinerary is [...] | 2009-05-29 09:55:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER KCOM OTRA CD |
09NDJAMENA211 | ABSENCE OF AMBASSADOR LOUIS J. NIGRO, JR. - REVISED CONTACT [...] Per reftels, Post provides the following updated contact information for Ambassador Nigro's personal travel to Finland and France from June 8, 2009 to June 26, 2009. 3. Contact information: June 9: Hotel Palace Etelaranta 10 Helsinki, Finland 00130 Hotel Te [...] | 2009-06-04 11:20:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER KCOM OTRA CD |
09NDJAMENA216 | CHADIAN PRESIDENT MAKES MINOR CABINET CHANGES [...] (U) Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno made slight changes June 6 in his Cabinet, bringing on two new ministers, eliminating one and reassigning other ministers and responsibilities. No top-line officials in major ministries -- Foreign Affairs, Defense, Justice, Interior, Infrastructure, Fina [...] | 2009-06-09 07:28:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV ECON CD |
09NDJAMENA223 | OBAMA'S SPEECH IN CAIRO RECEIVES WARM WELCOME IN CHAD [...] (U) The U.S. Embassy in Ndjamena held rebroadcasts June 9 and 10 of President Obama's June 4 Cairo speech. The rebroadcasts were in French and Arabic, respectively, in this barely-majority Muslim country. Reaction was almost uniformly positive, with participants stressing that they hoped to [...] | 2009-06-12 08:20:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM KPAO OIIP CD |
09NDJAMENA230 | GOC INFORMED OF NEW TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS TIER [...] Charge d'affaires and Refugee Coordinator met with Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secretary General Moussa Mahamat Dogo June 15 to inform him of the imminent release of the Trafficking in Persons Report and to explain why the GoC had been downgraded to a Tier III ranking. Secretary General Dogo [...] | 2009-06-15 14:36:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM MOPS CD |
09NDJAMENA232 | UN POLICE ASSESSMENT MISSION TO CHAD REPORTS [...] Charge d'affaires and Refugee Coordinator received an outbriefing from members of the DPKO Mid-Term UN Police Assessment Mission to Chad June 13, including a generally positive assessment of performance by the DIS (Detachement Integree de Security, the special police force established to prov [...] | 2009-06-16 08:41:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PREL PHUM CD |
09NDJAMENA235 | CHAD WEEKLY HUMANITARIAN UPDATE [...] RefCoord participated in the latest IASC meeting June 9 led by the Humanitarian Coordinator and attended by UNDSS, as well as representatives of humanitarian organizations. DSS reported that crime levels are increasing in eastern Chad as is usual at the beginning of rainy season, with a partic [...] | 2009-06-17 08:13:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PREL PHUM SU CD |
09NDJAMENA249 | CHAD'S DINOSAUR POPULATION DIMINISHED BY ONE [...] Chad's political class, comprised of an amorphous group of middle-aged bureaucrats and progeny of traditional chiefs representing ethnicities rather than ideologies, and an aging group of weathered politicians affectionately referred to as "the dinosaurs," was recently diminished with the June [...] | 2009-06-22 15:25:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL TBIO CD |
09NDJAMENA250 | CHAD WILL ATTEND IRENA PREPARATORY MEETING IN EGYPT [...] (U) Following instruction in reftel, Post met with the Director of Energy at the Ministry of Energy, Mbodou Djourab, June 22. The Director confirmed that Chad would attend the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) preparatory meeting to be held in Egypt at the end of this month. Djou [...] | 2009-06-23 11:05:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL APER ECON ETRD ELAB EFIN CD |
09NDJAMENA273 | CHAD TO SUPPORT US POSITION AT THE INTERNATIONAL [...] In response to Reftel demarche, MFA Bilateral Director of Cooperation M. Oumar Noury Abdelkerim told Pol FSN July 7 that the Government of Chad was willing to join the USG in opposing the call for arbitration authorization at the International Telecommunications Satellite meeting. 2. Abde [...] | 2009-07-08 09:10:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC ECON ECPS PREL CD |
09NDJAMENA310 | CHAD: NO DECISIONS ON AGOA FORUM ATTENDANCE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-07-27 15:51:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON XA PGOV ETRD CD |
09NDJAMENA404 | LAKE CHAD BASIN COMMISSION FIGHTS NATURAL RESOURCE LOSS [...] (U) Cheibou Mohamed, Project Director at the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC),a regional body in charge of water resource management for one of Africa's most significant environmental challenges, briefed Embassy staff on the organization's history and current activities. Mohamed said that w [...] | 2009-09-18 09:23:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV PREL EFIS EWWT PHSA CD |
09NDJAMENA409 | CHAD MEDIA PROFILE [...] INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY ------------------------ Reftel discussed in general terms problems facing the media in Chad and initiatives being taken by media organizations to improve the situation. This message establishes a baseline by which to measure, quantitatively and qualitatively, me [...] | 2009-09-22 12:07:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OIIP CD |
09NDJAMENA417 | EMBASSY N'DJAMENA'S RECENT INTERFAITH DIALOGUE [...] (U) As part of our extensive program of outreach to Chad's Muslims (54 per cent of the total country population),and to honor the 2009 anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the United States, Ambassador Nigro hosted an Iftaar for 100-some guests, including Foreign Minister Moussa Faki [...] | 2009-09-28 11:53:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPAO OIIP SCUL CD |
09NDJAMENA422 | DISASTER RE-DECLARATION FOR CHAD COMPLEX EMERGENCY [...] The Republic of Chad continues to suffer from a complex humanitarian emergency affecting more than 1.1 million persons, including Sudanese and Central African refugees, Chadian internally displaced persons (IDPs),and other conflict-affected Chadians. The disaster is beyond GOC's capacity to [...] | 2009-09-29 08:01:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PGOV PHUM SOCI PREF PREL CD |
09NDJAMENA461 | CHAD STEPS UP WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION [...] This is the second of three cables on Chad's interest in environmental affairs. The Republic of Chad is facing serious environmental challenges but working slowly to improve conditions and protect elephants from poaching at Zakouma, the country's flagship national park. At the same time, reco [...] | 2009-10-20 15:27:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TBIO EFIS EAID CD |
09NDJAMENA485 | FORMIN SAYS CHAD PUSHING TO NORMALIZE WITH SUDAN, [...] (SBU) FM Moussa Faki Mahamat told Ambassador and DCM October 27 that Chad was "perfectly serious" about pursuing normalization with Sudan; still talking to Sudan about confidence-building measures and normalizing relations along lines agreed during Dr.Ghazi Salahuddin's visit last month; and [...] | 2009-10-27 14:14:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PREF MARR SU NI CD |
09NDJAMENA486 | CHAD: DELIVERY OF DEMARCHE ON AMCIT NOMINATION [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-27 14:15:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL AORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR UNGA CD |
09NDJAMENA488 | CHAD: 2009 HARVEST AND FOOD SECURITY SITUATION [...] (SBU) In light of concerns on the part of NGO contacts and others that this year's cereals harvest will fall short of meeting Chad's food needs, Embassy staff had conversations October 27 and 28 with Ministry of Agriculture officials including Docteur Paul, Deputy Director of Production and [...] | 2009-10-28 16:51:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD ECON |
09NDJAMENA494 | CHAD: DELIVERY OF CEEAC DEMARCHE [...] (SBU) Embassy staff delivered French language version of demarche points in Ref A to the MFA's Director General for African Integration, Brahim Adoum, on October 29, also drawing on background in Ref B (demarche for the CEEAC seat in Libreville). Adoun said that Chad welcomed the decision o [...] | 2009-10-29 11:31:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAID GB KPAO CD |
09NDJAMENA498 | CHAD-SUDAN DETENTE: THE NEXT STEP IS DEFINITELY [...] (SBU) "The ball is definitely in Sudan's court" in the current Chad-Sudan bilateral process aimed at detente between the two countries, Francophonie "Ambassador" Hassan Lebatt told Ambassador and DCM October 30. Lebatt, who is a keen analyst of the Chad-Sudan situation and very well-informed, [...] | 2009-10-30 12:20:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PREF PHUM MARR SU CD |
09NDJAMENA500 | CHADIAN ELECTORAL PROCESS: FRANCOPHONIE PUSHES [...] (SBU) The representative to Chad of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie, Hacen Lebatt, called on Ambassador Nigro October 30 to express concern that technical matters including the question of whether to hold a biometric census risked setting back Chad,s electoral timetable. L [...] | 2009-10-31 12:39:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PREF PHUM CD CT |
09NDJAMENA503 | THE CHADIAN GO-BETWEEN? EX-REBEL SOUBIANE "TELLS [...] (SBU) Ambassador and DCM met November 2 with Ahmat Soubiane, who described his reasons for going into rebellion, his reasons for returning to Chad, his intention to continue to work to reconcile his former rebel comrades with the GOC, his intention to devote himself initially to socio-economic [...] | 2009-11-02 15:00:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR PHUM PREF PINR SU LY FR CD |
09NDJAMENA513 | SUDAN REBELS: DEMARCHE TO TECHNICAL COMMITTEE REPS [...] (SBU) DCM, accompanied by DATT and RSO, delivered points provided in ref message to members of the Technical Committee representing SLA and URF factions November 3, stressing that S/E Gration commended progress thus far, including via the road map signed in Addis Ababa, toward unification und [...] | 2009-11-03 17:07:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV SU CD |
09NDJAMENA56 | REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING TEAM [...] SUMMARY: Embassy N'Djamena requests a Training Team (FSN Corps) to assist employees of the Financial Management Office (FMO) to become familiar with the current Department approved methods and standards for accounting, vouchering, and cash management. Embassy estimates the time required for [...] | 2009-02-24 16:01:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN AMGT |
09NDJAMENA596 | UPDATE ON AWARD FOR CORPORATE EXCELLENCE ENTRANT [...] (U) This message responds to request in reftel for current information about past-year candidates for the Department's Corporate Excellence Award, in the case of Embassy N'Djamena, Esso Exploration and Production, Inc., Chad (Esso Chad). 2. (U) A) Is the company still working in the reg [...] | 2009-12-14 13:17:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT BEXP ECON EINV ELAB ETRD KSEP SENV CD |
09NDJAMENA65 | INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTACT KEY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS [...] (U) Post delivered demarche (reftel) to Oumar Noury Abdelkerim, Director of Bilateral Cooperation, in the Chadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to Abdelkerim, the GOC has not taken a firm policy on Durban Review Conference issues. NIGRO [...] | 2009-03-02 07:13:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL |
09NEWDELHI1009 | SPECIAL MEDIA REPORT: INDIAN MEDIA HAILS [...] Excerpts from an editorial in the May 18 centrist, independent THE TIMES OF INDIA English daily: (BEGIN EXCERPTS) "New challenges are shaping up that require urgent action.... The economy will not recover on its own but will need action by the government on multiple fronts: roads, power, educa [...] | 2009-05-19 04:26:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1013 | SPECIAL REPORT: INDIAN MEDIA WELCOMES "END OF [...] (BEGIN EXCERPT): "President Rajapakse has achieved what no previous Sri Lankan leader came close to doing: securing the integrity and sovereignty of Sri Lanka by freeing it from the malevolent challenge of the LTTE. Now, in the post-Prabakaran era, he needs to address two big tasks: rehabilita [...] | 2009-05-19 10:46:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1029 | MEDIA REACTION: TALIBAN/PAKISTAN, SRI LANKA, [...] "TALIBAN, TALIBAN, TALIBAN," editorial in May 17 Islamist Urdu bi-weekly DAWAT: "In the Taliban, the United States seems to have found a new imaginary foe. Today the word Taliban has been reduced practically to an expletive. The U.S. initially carried out intensive bombardments against the Tal [...] | 2009-05-20 12:14:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1036 | MEDIA REACTION: SRI LANKA, PAKISTAN, UNITED [...] QWAR ENDS, BUT ISSUES STILL ALIVE,Q editorial in May 20 centrist Gujarati daily, JANMABHOOMI: QThe 30-year old violent ethnic struggle for a separate Tamil state in Sri Lanka may have ended, but it would be erroneous to infer that this will lead to a lasting peace. The Sri Lankan Rajapakse gov [...] | 2009-05-21 12:07:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1051 | MEDIA REACTION: SRI LANKA, TERRORORISM IN [...] "END OF LTTE," editorial in May 5 centrist Oriya daily SAMAJA. "Although the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has been crushed, the fundamental problems of equal rights and status for the Tamils persist. The Sri Lankan government has to ensure that the Tamil people get justice. India, a [...] | 2009-05-22 11:37:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1054 | NEW DELHI EST HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 18 TO MAY 22, [...] (U) Below is a compilation of environment, science, and technology highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of May 18 - 22, 2009, including the following: -- It's Official - Panna Tiger Reserve Has Lost All Its Native Tigers -- Oil Spill Threatens Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary -- Indian [...] | 2009-05-22 14:13:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TSPL TBIO ECON IN |
09NEWDELHI1059 | MEDIA REACTION: TERRORORISM, U.S. AID TO [...] "MUMBAI TERROR ATTACK: SIX MONTHS LATER," editorial in May 26 centrist Marathi daily SAKAAL. "It has been six months since Mumbai was shaken by the terror blasts. Undoubtedly, the purpose was to paralyze the financial capital of India. In the final analysis, peace won over terrorism. The neigh [...] | 2009-05-26 10:53:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1060 | INDIA JOINS INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY IN EXPRESSING [...] In response to North Korea's nuclear test, on May 25 India's External Affairs Ministry issued the following statement: "We have seen reports that DPRK has conducted a nuclear test on 25 May 2009. For the DPRK to conduct such a test in violation of its international commitments would be un [...] | 2009-05-26 12:32:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MNUC KN IN |
09NEWDELHI1069 | MEDIA REACTION: NEPAL, NORTH KOREA MISSILE [...] "NEW GOVERNMENT IN NEPAL," editorial in the May 26 nationalist Hindi daily RASHTRIYA SAHARA. "Nepal's former Prime Minister Prachanda may accuse his successor Madhav Kumar Nepal of hatching a conspiracy to oust his government, just as he accused India. Instead of a confrontation, Madhav should [...] | 2009-05-27 10:55:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1081 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, OBAMA'S ECONOMIC [...] "PAKISTAN'S NUCLEAR ARSENAL DANGEROUS TO THE WORLD: DOESN'T FRANCE KNOW THAT?" op-ed in May 28 centrist Marathi daily PRAHAAR. "While every neighboring country, particularly India, is worried about the prospect of Pakistani nuclear arms falling into the hands of Islamic insurgents, we hear new [...] | 2009-05-28 11:34:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1092 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, NUCLEAR EXPLOSION IN [...] "SIX MONTHS LATER," editorial in the May 28 Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN. "Even after six months, Pakistan has done nothing to punish the perpetrators of the Mumbai terror attacks. U.S. efforts to bring about an India-Pakistan rapprochement should be a matter of concern for India. America wants [...] | 2009-05-29 10:57:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1098 | NEW DELHI EST OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 25 TO [...] Below is a compilation of Environment and Science & Technology highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of May 25-29, 2009, including the following: -- Cyclone Aila Impacts Sundarbans Tiger Reserve -- Delhi Government Plans Climate Change Fund -- ISRO to Launch Second Space Capsule Rec [...] | 2009-05-29 13:52:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TSPL TBIO ECON SOCI KSCA KGHG IN |
09NEWDELHI1113 | MEDIA REACTION: NORTH KOREA, AFGHANISTAN- [...] "NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION IN DANGER," op-ed in May 31 right-of-center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "Being completely irresponsible and in violation of international laws, North Korea's obtaining nuclear weapons is a grave concern for international security. It will put extra pressure on the ma [...] | 2009-06-01 10:56:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1123 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, SRI LANKA, U.S. [...] "PAKISTAN'S NUCLEAR INTENTIONS," editorial in June 1 nationalist Hindi daily, RASHTRIYA SAHARA: "The Indian Army Chief has valid concerns about Pakistan's attempts to enhance its nuclear capability. India has to raise this issue at the international diplomatic level, but should also talk to Pa [...] | 2009-06-02 10:45:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1132 | MEDIA REACTION: TERRORISM/PAKISTAN, U.S. [...] "TERROR AND INSENSITIVITY," editorial in June 1 centrist Hindi daily, NAVBHARAT TIMES: "The British and Chinese objections on India's request to put Masood Azhar and Azam Cheema on the UNSC terror list are beyond understanding. The Pakistan government's double standards on terrorism have becom [...] | 2009-06-03 10:53:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1141 | MEDIA REACTION: TERRORISM/PAKISTAN; NEW DELHI. [...] "PAKISTAN'S BACKOUT," editorial in June 3 AMAR UJALA Hindi daily: "Pakistan maintains its double standards, even though it is fighting a war for its existence. On the one hand, it bans Jamaat-ud-Dawa, but at the same time it releases the organization' leader, Saeed." 2. "PAKISTAN'S JUSTICE, [...] | 2009-06-04 10:36:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI115 | SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENTIAL [...] SUMMARY: The Indian media reported and commented widely on the incoming and outgoing Presidents. Reports said President Bush on Monday made a round of farewell phone calls to world leaders, while President-elect Obama and his wife Michelle attended the Lincoln Memorial inaugural concert in Wa [...] | 2009-01-20 11:01:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1151 | OBAMA SPEECH IN CAIRO: INDIA MEDIA REPORT I [...] "Obama's eloquent address conspicuously excluded any reference to the Kashmir issue in the Indian sub- continent, home of the largest concentration of Muslims in the world, likely to the dismay of Pakistan and its separatist proxies who have made it a cause, and the delight of Indian nationali [...] | 2009-06-05 11:04:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1185 | OBAMA SPEECH IN CAIRO: INDIA MEDIA REPORT II [...] "OBAMA'S CANDOUR IN TIMELESS CAIRO," opinion piece in June 6 centrist English daily, THE INDIAN EXPRESS: "Barack Obama's speech is quite simply one of the most important articulations by any world leader on the relationship between Islam and the West-indeed, between Islam and the rest of the w [...] | 2009-06-08 12:06:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1191 | MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT OBAMA'S SPEECH IN [...] "OBAMA TRYING TO BECOME SAVIOR OF THE WORLD," op-ed in June 8 right-of-center AMAR UJALA: "President Obama is trying to become the savior of the world, projecting himself as a messiah. The United States, before advising others, should know that the Israel-Arab conflict, terrorism in Pakistan a [...] | 2009-06-09 10:31:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1196 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN/U.S. MILITARY AID, [...] "INDIA NEEDS TO KEEP HER EYES WIDE OPEN," op-ed article in June 10 centrist Gujarati daily, DIVYA BHASKAR: "For over five decades now, Pakistan has been receiving U.S. aid on one pretext or another just to gain military superiority over India. It is thus widely perceived that the purpose of U. [...] | 2009-06-10 10:57:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI12 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS, WAR [...] "PAKISTAN IN DEEP CRISIS," op-ed article in January 4 DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily by strategic affairs specialist K. Subrahmanyam: "The only contribution of Pakistan in the war against terror is that it is the origin of terrorism, safe haven for Al-Qaida and the hub of the Pakistani and Afghan [...] | 2009-01-05 11:16:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1204 | MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT OBAMA'S SPEECH IN [...] "DOES THIS NEW LANGUAGE SPEAK OF NEW POSSIBILITIES?" editorial in June 11 independent Bengali daily, ANANDABAZAR PATRIKA: "The importance of President Obama's Cairo remarks is certainly different since he wants to dissociate himself from his predecessor. He does not offer an immediate solution [...] | 2009-06-11 10:48:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1212 | UNDERSECRETARY BURNS AND FOREIGN MINISTER KRISHNA [...] (SBU) Summary. In his first meeting with Minister for External Affairs S.M. Krishna, visiting Under Secretary for Political Affairs Bill Burns outlined opportunities to expand the bilateral relationship as it enters the next phase. Foreign Secretary Menon and Indian Ambassador to the U.S. Mee [...] | 2009-06-11 17:59:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN |
09NEWDELHI1220 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, PRESIDENT OBAMA'S [...] "AMERICA'S HYPOCRISY," editorial in June 12 centrist Marathi daily, NAVSHAKTI: "America seems to be singing the same old raga of Indo-Pak talks. Pakistan has moved its troops from the Indian border to the Afghan border. But does that mean that all its sins can be absolved? One should ask Rich [...] | 2009-06-12 12:00:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1221 | NEW DELHI EST OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEKS OF JUNE 01 TO [...] (U) Below is a compilation of environment, science, and technology highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of June 08-12, 2009, including the following: -- Not-So-Expert Group Recommends Dilution of Environmental Clearance Process -- India to Establish Environmental Protection Autho [...] | 2009-06-12 12:21:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TSPL TBIO MNUC ECON KGHG TRGY IN |
09NEWDELHI1233 | DALAI LAMA PRAISES PRESIDENT OBAMA'S DIPLOMATIC [...] (SBU) On June 15, Representative of the Dalai Lama in India, Tempa Tsering, delivered a letter from the Dalai Lama to President Barack Obama. The letter commends the President's efforts to reach out to Muslim countries and resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Tsering confirmed that Pres [...] | 2009-06-15 10:54:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL PREF IN CH |
09NEWDELHI1234 | BHUTANESE PM AND FM CONGRATULATE A/S BLAKE ON HIS [...] (U) The Bhutanese Embassy in New Delhi sent post copies of letters from Prime Minister Jigmi Thinley and Foreign Minister Ugyen Tshering to Assistant Secretary Bob Blake congratulating him on his appointment. Once we receive the original letters, we will send them to SCA/INS. 2. (U) Begin [...] | 2009-06-15 12:22:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC OVIP KDEM PGOV PHUM BT IN |
09NEWDELHI1236 | MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT OBAMA'S SPEECH IN [...] "OBAMA'S EXPRESSION," op-ed in June 14 right-of- center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "President Obama's speech in Cairo was meant to assure the Islamic community of American goodwill. Some warmly supported it and some expressed a need for concrete actions, particularly on the Palestine-Israel i [...] | 2009-06-15 13:02:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1250 | FOURTH KING OF BHUTAN CONGRATULATES A/S BLAKE ON [...] (U) The Bhutanese Embassy in New Delhi delivered a letter from the Fourth King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, to Assistant Secretary Bob Blake, congratulating him on his appointment. We will send the original letter, along with the original letters from the Prime Minister and Foreign Mini [...] | 2009-06-16 13:25:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC OVIP KDEM PGOV PHUM BT IN |
09NEWDELHI126 | SPECIAL REPORT: INDIAN MEDIA COVERAGE OF [...] SUMMARY: On Tuesday night (22:30 India time) urban India was glued to their TV sets as "history was being made, and hope and change being ushered in" for the United States. Live telecasts, with Indian language commentary and voice-overs, ran on all mainstream news channels. Leading broadcaster [...] | 2009-01-21 11:53:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1260 | MEDIA REACTION: INDO-PAK RELATIONS, U.S.-INDIA [...] "NATURAL CONCLUSION," editorial in June 16 nationalist Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "It is not unnatural for Indian policymakers to conclude that Pakistan will not take action against the perpetrators of the Mumbai terror attack. The basic reason behind Pakistan's tenacious anti-India attitude [...] | 2009-06-17 10:54:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1263 | SPECIAL REPORT: INDIAN MEDIA COMMENTARY ON [...] "IRAN ON THE BOIL," editorial in left-influenced THE HINDU: "The official declaration of incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as a runaway winner in a hotly disputed and possibly rigged presidential election has generated a white heat of popular anger that has no precedent in Iran's post-re [...] | 2009-06-17 12:29:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1266 | INDO-PAK TALKS: MEDIA REPORTS OF LEADERS' FIRST [...] SUMMARY: Indian Prime Minister Singh and Pakistani President Zardari met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Yekaterinburg June 16, their first meeting since the Mumbai terrorist attacks last November. Indian media widely applauded PM Singh's comments, cr [...] | 2009-06-17 12:51:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PTER PK IR IN |
09NEWDELHI1269 | BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON [...] (SBU) Post's Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) has contacted Indian Air Force (IAF) offices to address questions in Reftel A. Post contacted the IAF HQ office that handles MiG-29 maintenance issues several times to no avail. Post also spoke numerous times with Group Captain Aggrawal, who was [...] | 2009-06-18 02:42:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC KSEP IN US |
09NEWDELHI1272 | MEDIA REACTION: INDO-PAK RELATIONS, PALESTINE, [...] "CLEAR WARNING," editorial in June 17 right-of- center Hindi daily DAINIK JAGRAN: "PM Manmohan Singh clearly and publicly told President Zardari in Yekaterinburg that Pakistan's territory should not be used for terrorist attacks against India. Such a firm attitude is absolutely right when deal [...] | 2009-06-18 11:29:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI128 | SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENTIAL [...] No summary [...] | 2009-01-21 12:48:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1282 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, NORTH KOREA; NEW [...] "MANMOHAN-ZARDARI MEETING," editorial in June 18 Hindi daily, RASHTRIYA SAHARA: "The only outcome of the Singh-Zardari meeting in Yekaterinburg is the decision to have a meeting of the Indian and Pakistani foreign secretaries. In Yekaterinburg, Singh firmly told Zardari that his mandate was to [...] | 2009-06-19 11:02:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1291 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, INDO-PAK RELATIONS, [...] "PAKISTAN USES NUCLEAR WEAPONS TO BLACKMAIL AMERICA," editorial in June 22 right-of-center Marathi daily, SAAMNA: "Despite the rising global pressure on Pakistan after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, Pakistan does not seem to have changed its ways. On the contrary, the Pakistani government s [...] | 2009-06-22 11:24:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1299 | VALIDATION STUDY OF NEW DELHI'S P3 PERFORMERS [...] SUMMARY: As one of a series of validation studies (reftels A-D) by Embassy New Delhi, Fraud Prevention personnel undertook a validation of P3 visas issued in FY 2008. Given the size of the groups that often apply for P3 visas, and the concomitant risk of a few "extras" thrown in, we have giv [...] | 2009-06-23 08:13:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KFRD CVIS CMGT ASEC IN |
09NEWDELHI1301 | MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT OBAMA'S SPEECH IN [...] "OBAMA'S POSITIVE PEACE PROPOSAL," editorial in June 17 Kolkata Bengali magazine, DESH: "The question is to what degree hardcore Islamic nations and terrorist groups will respond to Obama's call. The Americans will have to shun their arrogance. On their part, the Islamic world will have to bec [...] | 2009-06-23 13:57:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1302 | OBAMA SPEECH IN CAIRO: INDIA MEDIA REPORT III [...] "OBAMA'S EFFORTS," editorial in June 8 right-of- center Urdu daily, MUNSIF: "Obama cannot be held responsible for the atrocities perpetrated by Bush, but it is a fact that massacre and bloodshed in Afghanistan and Iraq were committed by none other than Obama's predecessor. To what extent can O [...] | 2009-06-23 13:57:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1308 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, U.S. FOREIGN POLICY, [...] "PAKISTAN'S PROBLEMS," editorial in June 24 right- of-center Gujarati daily, GUJARAT SAMACHAR: "There is not going to be an end to the problems faced by Pakistan despite its receiving enormous aid from America. This is because most of the aid is utilized to amass weapons against India and the [...] | 2009-06-24 11:22:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1316 | MEDIA REACTION: IRAN'S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, [...] "IRAN ON THE THRESHOLD OF CHANGE," op-ed in June 25 centrist Marathi daily, SAKAAL: "The turbulent aftermath of Iran's elections also holds some positive possibilities. Nobody can predict when the violence will stop over there, but President Ahmadinejad now cannot be stripped of his presidency [...] | 2009-06-25 11:31:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1318 | INDIA WELCOMES SRI LANKAN DELEGATION, PROGRESS ON [...] (U) Senior Adviser to the Sri Lankan President Basil Rajapaksa and his brother, Sri Lankan Defense Secretary Gothbaya Rajapaksa, met with Indian External Affairs Minister Krishna in Delhi on June 24. They discussed the resettlement and rehabilitation of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) [...] | 2009-06-25 11:38:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM MOPS PREF PTER CE IN |
09NEWDELHI1319 | CONGRESS PARTY LEVERAGES ELECTORAL WIN TO EMPOWER [...] (SBU) Summary. Following an impressive win in the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government demonstrated the value it places on female constituents by introducing a cachet of women's empowerment initiatives. President Patil's outline of her gover [...] | 2009-06-25 12:14:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KWMN KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI1333 | MEA KRISHNA HONORS BHUTAN WITH FIRST VISIT ABROAD [...] (U) Summary. India's newly-appointed Minister for External Affairs S.M. Krishna visited Bhutan June 18-20, marking his first trip abroad after assuming power. Krishna met with the current and former kings, Prime Minister Jigmi Thinley, and other officials to reaffirm the close relationship b [...] | 2009-06-26 13:44:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL PINR KDEM IN BT INR ENRG EAID ELTN |
09NEWDELHI1340 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN/TERRORISM; [...] "TALIBAN'S TYRANNY IN FAILED PAKISTAN," editorial in June 29 centrist Gujarati daily, DIVYA BHASKAR: "The Taliban-orchestrated violence and mayhem is becoming a severe challenge for Pakistani administrators, with innocent civilians becoming targets of mindless acts of terrorism that has ruined [...] | 2009-06-29 10:15:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1357 | MEDIA REACTION: OBAMA ADMINISTRATION'S MUSLIM [...] "OBAMA'S NEW KID ON THE KASHMIR BLOCK," editorial in June 30 left-of-center Marathi daily, MAHARASHTRA TIMES: "The Obama administration's appointment of Farah Pandith, a woman of Kashmiri-origin chosen to reach out to the Muslim world, has been welcomed. This is the first time the post of such [...] | 2009-06-30 10:38:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI136 | EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: ALLENGERS MEDICAL [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. On January 15, 2009, Export Control Officer (ECO) Paul Cushman and FSN Shailendra Srivastava conducted a Post-Shipment Verification (PSV) at Allengers Medical Systems [...] | 2009-01-22 09:29:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ETRD ETTC IN |
09NEWDELHI1362 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, IRAQ/AFGHANISTAN, IRAN, [...] "FAILED COUNTRY PAKISTAN," editorial in June 30 right-of-center Urdu daily, INQUILAB: "Defeat of the Taliban will not resolve all the problems of Pakistan. The country will have to tackle the problems like food scarcity, water shortage, power failure, unemployment and many more. Without taking [...] | 2009-07-01 11:57:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1364 | LIONS CLUB LETTERS A TICKET TO USA? [...] SUMMARY: Interviewing hundreds wishing to attend the 2009 Lions Clubs International convention in Minneapolis, post personnel identified several significant fraud indicators. FPU and ARSO-I personnel isolated four applicants with completely fraudulent supporting packages. After those applic [...] | 2009-07-01 13:07:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KFRD CVIS ASEC IN |
09NEWDELHI137 | MEDIA REACTION: OBAMA INAUGURATION; NEW DELHI. [...] "DREAM AND REALITY," editorial in 21 Jan centrist NAVBHARAT TIMES Hindi daily: "Despite its openness, American society is very conservative when it comes to gender and racial equality. When you see how difficult it is for women and non-whites to make it big, then you know the significance of B [...] | 2009-01-22 11:14:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1372 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, IRAQ, SINO-INDIA [...] "FAILED STATE," editorial in July 1 independent Kolkata Bengali ANANDABAZAR PATRIKA: "Pakistan will face more danger if the current turmoil is not controlled and the uprooted people are not returned to their homes, no matter what the President or the Prime Minister says. Instability in Pakista [...] | 2009-07-02 11:15:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1379 | NEW DELHI EST OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 29 TO [...] Below is a compilation of environment, science, and technology highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of June 29-July 2, 2009, including the following: -- World Bank: Don't Require Deep Emission Cuts from India -- India Against International Climate Change Monitoring, Carbon Tax -- [...] | 2009-07-02 13:59:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KSCA KGHG SENV TSPL TBIO ENRG ECON SOCI IN |
09NEWDELHI1386 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-CHINA RELATIONS, PAKISTAN; [...] "UNNECESSARY CONCERN ABOUT CHINA," op-ed in July 5 Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "In 1962, India's political and military leadership was not experienced enough to face China. The question is should we be still worry about another armed struggle with China? 2009 is not 1962, and now India may not [...] | 2009-07-06 11:07:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1397 | MEDIA REACTION: NORTH KOREA, PAKISTAN, IRAQ; NEW [...] "NORTH KOREA'S FRUSTRATION," editorial in July 6 right-of-center Hindi daily, AMAR UJALA: "What is wrong with North Korea? It again test fired missiles Thursday and Saturday, in complete disregard of international opinion. What was Pyongyang trying to convey by testing on the U.S. Independence [...] | 2009-07-07 11:42:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1398 | KING OF BHUTAN CONGRATULATES A/S BLAKE [...] (U) The Bhutanese Embassy in New Delhi sent post a letter from the Fifth King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck to Assistant Secretary Bob Blake congratulating him on his appointment and inviting him to visit the Himalayan kingdom. We will send the original letter to SCA/INS. 2. (U) [...] | 2009-07-07 13:12:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC OVIP KDEM PGOV PHUM BT IN |
09NEWDELHI1411 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS, POTUS [...] "ALTHOUGH LATE, ZARDARI FINALLY SPEAKS THE TRUTH," editorial in July 9 centrist Gujarati daily, DIVYA BHASKAR: "Pakistani President Zardari's admission, that Pakistan created and nurtured terrorists to achieve short-term goals, is the first such instance by any Pakistani head of state in recen [...] | 2009-07-09 11:07:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1429 | C1/D VALIDATION SHOWS HIGH COMPLIANCE IN NEW DELHI [...] SUMMARY: As one of a series of validation studies (reftels A-E) by Embassy New Delhi, Post undertook a validation of C1/D visas issued in FY 2007. Post typically sees a range of applicants from first-time seafarers to seasoned captains. Other than their new professions, first-time C1/D appl [...] | 2009-07-10 10:00:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KFRD CVIS CMGT ASEC IN |
09NEWDELHI1432 | MEDIA REACTION: INDO-PAK RELATIONS, U.S.- [...] "A SHAMELESS CONFESSION," editorial in July 10 centrist Marathi daily, LOKMAT: "President Zardari made a sensational admission, saying Pakistan nurtured terrorists as a policy to achieve tactical objectives. Now anything that Zardari does is not simple. So he might take a u-turn and deny or tw [...] | 2009-07-10 11:33:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1434 | NEW DELHI EST OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 6 TO [...] Below is a compilation of environment, science, and technology highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of July 06-July 10, 2009, including the following: -- A Plan for Cheetah Reintroduction? -- Insurgency Takes a Toll on Wildlife -- Forest Fires in Jammu and Kashmir -- India Increas [...] | 2009-07-11 12:41:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KSCA KGHG SENV TSPL TSPA ECPS SCUL EAGR IN |
09NEWDELHI1439 | MEDIA REACTION: INDO-PAK RELATIONS, G-8 [...] "DOUBTS ABOUT ZARDARI'S INTENTIONS," editorial in July 10 right-of-center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "Pakistan President Zardari's statement that his country not only willfully created but also nurtured terrorists as a policy to achieve tactical objectives is important. However, confessions a [...] | 2009-07-13 10:47:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1442 | KING OF BHUTAN WISHES PRESIDENT OBAMA A HAPPY [...] (U) Post received a letter of congratulations to President Barack Obama from His Majesty the Fifth Druk Gyalpo Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. We will forward the signed original via pouch and send a scanned copy to SCA/INSB. 2. (U) Begin text: Your Excellency, The people of Bhutan jo [...] | 2009-07-13 12:59:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL OVIP KDEM PGOV PHUM BT IN |
09NEWDELHI1447 | MEDIA REACTION: INDO-PAK RELATIONS, PAKISTAN, [...] "READY FOR PEACE TALKS," editorial in July 13 right- of-center Urdu daily, RASHTRIYA SAHARA: "PM Manmohan Singh has once again made it clear that India is ready to restore bilateral relations with Pakistan. Now Pakistan should also take initiatives to make the joint efforts successful. Pakista [...] | 2009-07-14 11:46:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1458 | MEDIA REACTION: INDO-PAK RELATIONS, [...] "ANOTHER ABOUT TURN BY PAKISTAN," editorial in July 15 centrist Marathi daily, LOKMAT: "Despite the prevailing security threats and volatile political situation in Pakistan, the Punjab provincial government informed Pakistan's Supreme Court on Tuesday that it wanted to withdraw its petition ch [...] | 2009-07-15 11:09:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1459 | HOME MINISTER'S RESPONSE TO USG LETTER REQUESTING [...] (U) Indian Minister of Home Affairs P. Chidambaram on July 6 responded to Charge Burleigh's May 26 letter regarding increased counterterrorism (CT) cooperation between our countries. The full text of the letter is below: Thank you very much for your letter dated 26 May 2009 congratulating m [...] | 2009-07-15 11:19:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PTER PK IN |
09NEWDELHI147 | MEDIA REACTION: CORONATION OF OBAMA; NEW DELHI. [...] "BIRTH OF A NEW DREAM," editorial in January 22 centrist NAVBHARAT TIMES Hindi daily: "In the U.S., thousands will attend a rock concert, but it gets tough to get even a hundred people to a political gathering. But they came for Obama -- in thousands, braving the numbing cold. So, what made th [...] | 2009-01-23 10:34:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1475 | MEDIA REACTION: INDO-PAK RELATIONS, G-8 [...] "ZARDARI'S TRYST WITH TRUTH," commentary in July 15 right of center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "Zardari has shown rare courage in making a candid admission of the domestic realities. Till recently it was both blasphemous and anti-national in Islamabad to acknowledge this truth. The military-l [...] | 2009-07-16 11:35:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1490 | MEDIA REACTION: SECSTATE INDIA VISIT, INDO-PAK [...] "TERRORISM, PAKISTAN AND HILLARY CLINTON'S INDIA VISIT," editorial in July 17 centrist Marathi daily NAVSHAKTI: "The Indian government is as usual is in a state of high alert in order to protect its financial capital - Mumbai -- from yet another terror attack. On the other hand, the Pakistani [...] | 2009-07-20 07:38:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1501 | MEDIA REACTION: SECSTATE INDIA VISIT, INDO-PAK [...] "RELATIONS WITH U.S. IN NEW ERA," op-ed in July 19 DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily by strategic analyst K. Subrahmanyam: "Hillary Clinton is very popular among the Indian community in the U.S. No previous secretary of state was in a better position than her to strengthen the U.S.-India relations.... [...] | 2009-07-20 11:18:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1508 | KASAB UNEXPECTEDLY ADMITS TO CARRYING OUT MUMBAI [...] The sole survivor of the ten member team alleged to have carried out last November's terrorist attacks on Mumbai, Mohammad Ajmal Amir Kasab, unexpectedly admitted his guilt to the judge in court on July 20. As prosecutors prepared to question the 135th witness out of the 150 slated to testify [...] | 2009-07-20 14:07:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER PK IN |
09NEWDELHI1514 | SPECIAL REPORT: MEDIA COVERAGE OF SECRETARY [...] The Secretary's press conference with External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna generated lead stories today. Reports said U.S. and India announced they had agreed on an "end-use monitoring" pact that takes a major step toward allowing the sale of sophisticated U.S. arms to India. 2. Secretar [...] | 2009-07-21 12:00:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1516 | GOI RESPONSE TO USG DELEGATION VISIT REGARDING [...] The Government of India (GOI) has declined the proposed visit of a team from the Department of Energy (National Nuclear Security Administration) and Department of Homeland Security (Bureau of Customs and Border Protection) to discuss the Secure Freight Initiative (SFI) and Megaports Initiative. [...] | 2009-07-22 12:05:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KHLS PREL EWWT ETTC PARM IN PTER |
09NEWDELHI1517 | SPECIAL REPORT: MEDIA COVERAGE OF SECRETARY [...] Media reports said that the Indian government, under attack from the Opposition for "compromising" national sovereignty by agreeing to allow U.S. inspection of military installations, asserted it has not bargained away India's interest by going in for the End-User Monitoring Agreement with Ame [...] | 2009-07-22 12:29:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1526 | MEDIA REACTION, NEW DELHI: SECSTATE INDIA [...] "DEAD WARRIOR IN A POLITICAL DRAMA," editorial-page article in July 23 independent Kolkata Bengali daily, ANANDABAZAR PATRIKA: "It is unethical for the U.S. to advise China and India to become responsible without spelling out its own agenda on environmental protection issues. Secretary Clinton [...] | 2009-07-23 12:39:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1538 | MEDIA REACTION: SECSTATE INDIA VISIT, INDO-PAK [...] "NEW MILESTONE IN RELATIONS," editorial in July 23 Hindi daily, RASHTRIYA SAHARA: "The agreements finalized during the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to India can be defined as a new milestone in U.S.-India relations. No doubt there are differences over enrichment and reproces [...] | 2009-07-24 12:17:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1547 | MEDIA REACTION: SECSTATE VISIT TO INDIA, INDO- [...] "U.S.-INDIA RELATIONSHIP: IS IT A REAL FRIENDSHIP?" article in centrist Marathi daily, LOKMAT: "The U.S. Secretary of State received an extraordinarily warm welcome in India. However, the overwhelming media coverage is not an indication of the nature of bilateral bonds between India and the U. [...] | 2009-07-27 11:57:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1565 | MEDIA REACTION: WAR AGAINST TERRORISM, U.S.- [...] "WELCOMING ARIHANT: INDIA NEEDS TO BE ALERT TO A POSSIBLE ATTACK FROM THE SEA," editorial in July 28 centrist Marathi daily, LOKMAT: "India's naval defense preparedness has taken a decisive leap forward with the launch of the first indigenously-built nuclear powered submarine, INS Arihant, whi [...] | 2009-07-28 10:56:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1583 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS, [...] No summary [...] | 2009-07-29 12:50:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1595 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS, [...] "MISCONCEPTION OF INDIA AND PAKISTAN," op-ed in July 29 right-of-center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "The media in both India and Pakistan failed to rise above their mindsets to welcome the outcome of the Sharm-el- Sheikh meetings. Hillary Clinton's statement that the two countries should resol [...] | 2009-07-30 11:08:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1604 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS, U.S- [...] "INDIA-PAKISTAN TALKS: NO NEGOTIATION OUT OF FEAR; AND NO FEAR OF NEGOTIATION," editorial in July 31 centrist Marathi daily, LOKMAT: "In his response to the accusation of being a sellout to Pakistan, Prime Minister Singh reiterated Kennedy's rhetoric: "let us never negotiate out of fear, but l [...] | 2009-07-31 11:08:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI161 | BHUTANESE FOREIGN MINISTER CONGRATULATES SECRETARY [...] (U) The Bhutanese Embassy in New Delhi sent post an original letter from Minister of Foreign Affairs Ugyen Tshering to the Secretary congratulating her on her confirmation. We will send the signed original via pouch and fax a copy to SCA/INS. 2. (U) The text of the letter follows: Begin [...] | 2009-01-27 11:38:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL OVIP KDEM PGOV PHUM BT IN |
09NEWDELHI162 | BHUTANESE KING AND PM CONGRATULATE VICE PRESIDENT [...] (U) Summary. Post received letters of congratulations to Vice President Biden from Prime Minister Jigmi Thinley and His Majesty the Fifth Druk Gyalpo Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. The letter from the Prime Minister is the signed original and we will forward the original via pouch and fax a [...] | 2009-01-27 11:38:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL OVIP KDEM PGOV PHUM BT IN |
09NEWDELHI1621 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS, [...] "PRIME MINISTER'S NEW POLICY," op-ed in August 2 right-of-center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "Prime Minister Singh's message in Parliament was clear: Pakistan is a tough neighbor, and we along with other nations should prepare it to denounce terror. Since Pakistan has nuclear weapons, all nati [...] | 2009-08-03 11:54:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI163 | BHUTANESE KING AND PM CONGRATULATE PRESIDENT OBAMA [...] (U) Summary. Post received letters of congratulations to President Barack Obama from Prime Minister Jigmi Thinley and His Majesty the Fifth Druk Gyalpo Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. The letter from the Prime Minister is the signed original and we will forward the original via pouch and fax [...] | 2009-01-27 11:38:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL OVIP KDEM PGOV PHUM BT IN |
09NEWDELHI1636 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS, [...] "MISPLACED GENEROSITY," op-ed in August 3 right-of- center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's latest peace overture to a recalcitrant Pakistan seems bewildering and misplaced. How can you repose trust in a Pakistan that is unwilling to own up to its misdemeanors? Paki [...] | 2009-08-04 11:37:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1637 | SPECIAL ENVOY STERN ENGAGES INDIAN GOVERNMENT AND NGO [...] SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Special Envoy for Climate Change Todd Stern held a series of meetings July 20-21 in New Delhi with Government of India officials and NGO representatives to discuss the upcoming Copenhagen Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC as well as potential areas for U.S. - India bila [...] | 2009-08-04 11:39:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV ENRG ECON TSPL TRGY KSCA KGHG IN |
09NEWDELHI1648 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS; NEW [...] "PAKISTAN'S INTENTION," editorial in August 4 Hindi daily, AMAR UJALA: "Pakistan is showing its true colors now. From its attitude on the Hafiz Saeed's case, it is clear that Pakistan has no intention to improve relations with India. India should also adopt a tit- for-tat attitude against Paki [...] | 2009-08-06 12:22:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1649 | U.S.-INDIAN RELATIONS: NEXT STEPS IN THE STRATEGIC [...] SUMMARY: (SBU) Following on the August 5 Interagency Policy Committee meeting to discuss the Strategic Dialogue, Mission offers its views on next steps in the run up to the Prime Minister's November visit. We spell out dialogue goals, describe ways to move forward, flag pitfalls and propose po [...] | 2009-08-06 15:44:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MASS ENRG EFIN CVIS AMGT IN |
09NEWDELHI1655 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS, THE [...] "MISCONCEPTIONS BEHIND INDIA'S PAK POLICY," op-ed in August 6 right-of-center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "Even though India's extended hand has been slapped again and again by Pakistan, right-minded Indians still desire peace and stability on the subcontinent -- but with dignity. Instead of P [...] | 2009-08-07 12:22:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1666 | MEDIA REACTION: WAR AGAINST TERRORISM, U.S.- [...] "AFTER BAITULLAH," editorial in August 8 centrist Hindi daily, DAINIK HINDUSTAN: "Pakistan Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud's killing in a U.S. drone attack does not benefit the NATO forces struggling in Afghanistan much, but it is a big relief for Pakistan. The U.S. strategy is to weaken the T [...] | 2009-08-10 11:18:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1673 | MEDIA REACTION: WAR AGAINST TERRORISM, SRI [...] "CONTINUING JIHAD IN AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN: AN AMERICAN GAMEPLAN," op-ed in August 11 right-of-center Urdu daily, RASHTRIYA SAHARA: "Analysts and researchers throughout the world have concluded that the jihad continuing in Afghanistan and Pakistan for the last 30 years is, in fact, an American [...] | 2009-08-11 11:13:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1675 | BHUTAN: HIGH LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT 64TH UN GENERAL [...] (SBU) In an August 11 exchange about Bhutan's participation in the 64th UN General Assembly, the MFA's Director of Multilateral Affairs Kunzang Namgyel told us that Bhutan expects to send a delegation of approximately five officials led by Foreign Minister Ugyen Tshering. Post will transmit a [...] | 2009-08-11 12:02:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA IN |
09NEWDELHI1690 | MEDIA REACTION: WAR AGAINST TERRORISM, INDIA- [...] "AMERICA'S DOUBLE STANDARDS," op-ed in August 12 left-of-center Marathi daily, AAPLA MAHANAGAR: "The U.S. policy towards Pakistan is duplicitous and not favoring India. The U.S. is more bothered about Pakistan's sovereignty, as if it is America's responsibility to protect Pakistan from variou [...] | 2009-08-12 12:08:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1698 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-CHINA RELATIONS, INDIA- [...] "HOTLINE OF RELATIONS," editorial in August 12 Hindi daily, DAINIK HINDUSTAN: "Both India and China are mature in diplomacy, but their deep distrust of each other does not allow any progress in relations. The decision to set up a hotline between them was the only outcome of last week's talks. [...] | 2009-08-13 11:10:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI170 | MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT OBAMA-NEW [...] "OBAMA'S SIGNAL TO PAKISTAN" editorial in the January 28, 2009, Mumbai edition of centrist Marathi daily NAVASHAKTI. "Two U.S. missile strikes that killed at least 20 people at suspected terrorist hideouts in northwestern Pakistan three days ago could be interpreted as a tangible sign of U.S. [...] | 2009-01-28 10:50:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1717 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS, [...] "USED TO BEING CHEATED," commentary in August 14 right-of-center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "The Pakistanis must be laughing at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's borrowed formulation that we must adopt a "trust but verify" approach to our relations with their country. Our politicians only trust [...] | 2009-08-17 11:02:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1728 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS, SHAH [...] "MUSHARRAF IN TROUBLE," editorial in August 17 centrist Hindi daily, DAINIK HINDUSTAN: "Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry's Supreme Court bench got ex- President General Musharraf into trouble declaring his provisional constitutional order unconstitutional. If President Zardari and PM Gilani accept th [...] | 2009-08-18 11:22:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1739 | MEDIA REACTION: SHAH RUKH KHAN, TERRORISM, [...] "WAS THE IMMIGRATION OFFICER WHO HARRASSED SHAH RUKH A JEW?" commentary in August 19 right-of-center Urdu daily, RASHTRIYA SAHARA: "Prior to the Shah Rukh Khan incident, several Muslim clerics have been deported from American airports. The strong American Jewish lobby prevents entry of Muslims [...] | 2009-08-19 10:59:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1753 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS, [...] "MANMOHAN'S STATEMENT," editorial in August 19 nationalist Hindi daily, RASHTRIYA SAHARA: "Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's remarks on Monday that there was credible information that terrorist groups based in neighboring Pakistan were planning new attacks in India may be news to him, but it's n [...] | 2009-08-20 10:30:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1763 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS, [...] "STATES' ROLE IN INTERNAL SECURITY," editorial in August 20 centrist Hindi daily, DAINIK BHASKAR: "Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said there was credible information of ongoing plans of terrorist groups in Pakistan to carry out fresh attacks. On the one hand, the PM's warning reminds [...] | 2009-08-21 11:20:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1774 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA/PAKISTAN, INDIA-NEPAL [...] "WARNING OF DANGER," op-ed in August 23 right-of- center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "Prime Minister Singh recently warned that there was credible information of possible terror attacks from Pakistan- based terror groups. If Pakistan is really sincere about cooperating with India on terrorism [...] | 2009-08-24 13:08:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI178 | MEDIA REACTION: OBAMA PRESIDENCY, GUANTANAMO: [...] "POLICY OF FRIENDSHIP," editorial in the January 28 pro- Congress Party HINDUSTAN Hindi daily: "All of the following happened at the same time: U.S. President Barack Obama said in his message on Republic Day that the U.S. is India's best friend -- the message had a very personal touch; secondl [...] | 2009-01-29 10:03:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1782 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-CHINA, INDIA-NEPAL [...] "BEWARE OF CHINA," editorial page article in August 24, centrist Hindi daily, NAI DUNIYA: "China has never been a friend of India. The Indian parliament once swore it will be get back every inch of land captured by China, but that intent was sacrificed at the altar of maintaining cordial relat [...] | 2009-08-25 11:34:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1788 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA/PAKISTAN, U.S.-INDIA [...] "TALKS WITH PAKISTAN," editorial in August 25 Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "There are indications that Pakistan is pressuring India to start the composite bilateral dialogue. Our strategists should get alert, and no softness should be shown toward Pakistan. Any dialogue under the present circum [...] | 2009-08-26 11:44:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1805 | MEDIA REACTION: WAR AGAINST TERRORISM, [...] "CANNED TERROR," editorial in August 27 centrist Hindi daily, NAVBHARAT TIMES: "A suspected Lashkar-e- Taiba militant's arrest cannot be taken lightly. Prime Minister Singh has already warned the nation against more dangerous terrorist activities in the coming festival season. There is no room [...] | 2009-08-28 12:40:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1819 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-INDIA RELATIONS, INDIA- [...] "LATE WISDOM DAWNS ON THE U.S.," editorial in September 1 left-of-center Marathi daily, MAHARASHTRA TIMES: "The U.S. has made a great and late discovery - that Pakistan illegally modified missiles given by the US to expand its capability to strike targets in India. There have been countless in [...] | 2009-09-01 12:12:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1834 | MEDIA REACTION: AL-QAEDA, PAKISTAN / WEAPON [...] "FIRST SUICIDE ATTACK IN SAUDI ARABIA," editorial in September 1 right-of-center Urdu daily, SIASAT: "Anti- terrorism initiatives taken by Saudi Arabia have increased al-Qaeda threats to this royal state. An attempt to assassinate Prince Mohammad bin Naif is a matter of serious concern for the [...] | 2009-09-02 10:27:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1853 | MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT OBAMA IFTAR DINNER, [...] "OBAMA'S IFTAR" editorial in September 4, 2009 centrist Urdu daily, MILAP: "The U.S President's hosting an Iftar dinner at the White House is a praiseworthy initiative by all means. Hosting Iftars is a good way to feel the essence of Islam. However, the invitees are generally those who agree [...] | 2009-09-04 12:04:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1856 | NEW DELHI EST OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 31, [...] Below is a compilation of Environment, Science, and Technology highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of August 31 - September 04, 2009, including the following: -- Minister of Environment and Forests Ramesh visits China -- Valmiki Tiger Reserve Bounces Back -- Ministry of Human Reso [...] | 2009-09-04 13:23:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KSCA KGHG SENV TSPL TBIO ENRG ECON SOCI IN |
09NEWDELHI1859 | BHUTAN DECLINES INVITATION TO RUN FOR HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered ref A demarche to Political Counsellor Tenxin Rondel Wangchuk on September 2, urging the Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) to consider sponsoring a candidate for a seat on the 2010 UN Human Rights Council (HRC). During a September 4 meeting, Wangchuk informed PolOff th [...] | 2009-09-04 15:01:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL IR IN |
09NEWDELHI187 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S. POLICIES, WAR AGAINST [...] "FIRST OF ALL ERADICATE OPPRESSION AND ITS USURY", editorial in the January 29 right-of-center Urdu daily URDU TIMES, Mumbai: "Barrack Obama is a symbol of a 'Change' in the America of the 21st century. Therefore, the American hand of friendship extended by the American to India, through the g [...] | 2009-01-30 10:21:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1872 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS, [...] "FIRE ON BOTH SIDES...," editorial in September 7 right-of-center Urdu daily HINDUSTAN EXPRESS: "U.S lawmaker Edward Markey, founder of the House Bipartisan Task Force on Nonproliferation has written a letter to the Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton that both India and Pakistan are trying to [...] | 2009-09-08 13:37:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1874 | INDIA: CELEBRATING WOMEN IN SCIENCE, NOT YET EQUAL [...] SUMMARY: More than 60 attendees from a variety of backgrounds discussed India's climate for women scientists during an Embassy Environment, Science and Technology (EST) Office-hosted "Celebrating Women in Science" workshop. Women scientists in India are every bit as intelligent and hard workin [...] | 2009-09-08 13:53:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KSCA KWMN KDEM TSPL SCUL PHUM ELAB PGOV IN |
09NEWDELHI1879 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIAN MINISTER CHIDAMBARAM'S [...] "NATURAL ASSESSMENT," editorial in September 8 right-of-center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "A discussion on Pakistan's promises and will to eliminate terrorism is natural during Indian Home Minister P.C. Chidambaram's forthcoming visit to the U.S. But it is difficult to say if the U.S. will se [...] | 2009-09-09 11:48:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1887 | MEDIA REACTION:SINO-INDIA RELATIONS, VISIT OF [...] "CHINA TAKING ADVANTAGE OF INDIA'S SILENCE," commentary in September 9 Hindi daily, RASHTRIYA SAHARA: "On the one hand China denies India's allegations of intrusion in Ladakh and talks about investigating it. On the other hand, however, it is quite evident that China does not respect the borde [...] | 2009-09-10 11:14:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1899 | MEDIA REACTION: 9/11 ANNIVERSARY, U.S. FOREIGN [...] "THE SHADOW OF 9/11 CONTINUES TO LINGER," editorial in September 11 centrist Marathi daily, NAVSHAKTI: "America became alert to the dangers of Islamic fundamentalism after the 9/11 attacks... But the counter- insurgency and counter-terrorism measures of the U.S. have their limitations, mainly [...] | 2009-09-11 12:24:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1906 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN, PALESTINE, [...] "CONTRADICTORY INDICATIONS," editorial in September 12 right-of-center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "After India's declining any kind of talks with Pakistan, it is surprising to hear that the foreign secretaries of the two countries will meet in the U.S. this month. The Indian government, known [...] | 2009-09-14 12:12:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1917 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN, INDIA-CHINA, [...] "EXPECTATION FROM PAKISTAN," editorial in September 14 Hindi daily, DAINIK HINDUSTAN: "Home Minister P. Chidambaram's U.S. visit has yielded something, in that the U.S. has now at least asked Pakistan to bring the perpetrators of 26/11 to justice. Despite providing all the evidences, Pakistan [...] | 2009-09-15 12:09:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1928 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN, PAKISTAN / [...] "MUSHARRAF'S REVELATION EXPOSES U.S.," editorial in September 15 Hindi daily, DAINIK BHASKAR: "Pervez Musharraf is back to playing games. His admission that U.S. aid was diverted against India is nothing but a ploy to gain public support. During his forthcoming U.S. visit, External Affairs Min [...] | 2009-09-16 11:17:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1941 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S. FOREIGN POLICY, [...] "MUSHARRAF'S CONFESSION," editorial in September 16 Hindi daily, NAVBHARAT TIMES: "Pervez Musharraf's confession is nothing but a ploy because any anti-India activity is seen as a sign of patriotism in Pakistan. He is trying to gain sympathy of the hardliners and the Pakistani army... It is cl [...] | 2009-09-17 11:46:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1952 | NEW DELHI EST OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER [...] Below is a compilation of Environment, Science, and Technology highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of September 14 to September 18, 2009, including the following: -- India Plans to Reduce Emissions through Legislation -- India Starts to Get Serious About Environmental Protection - [...] | 2009-09-18 11:11:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KSCA KGHG SENV TSPL TBIO TSPA ENRG ECON SOCI IN |
09NEWDELHI1953 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-CHINA, INDIA-IRAN- [...] "CHINA PHOBIA," editorial in September 17 centrist Hindi daily, DAINIK HINDUSTAN: "Some media people and experts are painting a picture of reiteration of 1962. At present war is out of question. China will neither gain anything extraordinary on the boundary dispute nor will it benefit strategi [...] | 2009-09-18 11:32:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1955 | PRM DAS ROBINSON DISCUSSES STATUS OF TIBETAN, SRI [...] (SBU) PRM DAS David Robinson held meetings with representatives from the Dalai Lama's Office, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA),Catholic Relief Services' (CRS),and the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) during his September 4th visit to New Delhi. During these meeting [...] | 2009-09-22 02:49:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PREL PHUM CH SL IN |
09NEWDELHI1961 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-CHINA, INDIA-PAKISTAN; [...] "CHINA-CONCERN," editorial in September 20 right-of- center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the Army Chief Deepak Kapoor's saying that there is no cause for alarm over alleged Chinese incursions is not enough. There should be more clarification from the governmen [...] | 2009-09-22 10:53:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1973 | MEDIA REACTION: CHINA, PAKISTAN, CLIMATE [...] "What is meant by democracy?" editorial in September 23 Kolkata Bengali independent, ANANDABAZAR PATRIKA: "It is virtually impossible for any individual creativity to flourish in countries where the Communist leadership imposes political and social autocracy. In such an environment, talented a [...] | 2009-09-23 11:14:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI198 | MEDIA REACTION: OBAMA PRESIDENCY, GLOBAL [...] "OBAMA AND MUSLIM WORLD," op-ed article in the February 1 right-of-center DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily by strategic expert K. Subrahmanyam: "George Bush kept fighting till the last day of his term against terrorism, but never defined his enemy. But the new U.S. President Barack Obama did not vaci [...] | 2009-02-02 09:49:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1983 | MEDIA REACTION: NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION IN SOUTH [...] "YOUR ATOM BOMB AND MINE," editorial in September 23 right-of-center Urdu daily, HINDUSTAN EXPRESS: "When Pakistan was producing nuclear weapons of mass destruction, America not only turned its back on Pakistan, it often extended its full cooperation. No doubt, it was a part of its gameplan in [...] | 2009-09-24 11:46:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1991 | MEDIA REACTION: CLIMATE CHANGE, TERRORISM, [...] "INDIA'S CORRECT SUGGESTION," editorial in September 24 nationalist Hindi daily, RASHTRIYA SAHARA: "Indian minister Jayram Ramesh and climate change expert Rajendra Pachauri have rightly underlined the need for the U.S. to bring about a 'lifestyle change' to combat climate change. America has [...] | 2009-09-25 10:45:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI1999 | New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] No summary [...] | 2009-09-25 13:53:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAGR EAIR EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD BEXP PHUM PINR |
09NEWDELHI20 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS, MIDDLE [...] "UNNECESSARY STEP," editorial in January 5 right-of- center DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily: "Home Minister P. Chidambaram's upcoming U.S. visit to share evidence of Pakistani links to the Mumbai attacks means the U.S. is not convinced of Pakistan's complicity in the Mumbai carnage. With an FBI team [...] | 2009-01-06 10:36:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2007 | India as Innovation and Technology Partner; Pondering S&T [...] SUMMARY: Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) Dr. T. Ramasami September 25 reaffirmed his interest in increasing U.S.-India collaboration in the areas of innovation and technology. He cited energy efficiency - especially fuel efficient transportation - security technolo [...] | 2009-09-29 11:22:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KSCA SENV TSPL ECON SOCI IN |
09NEWDELHI2008 | MEDIA REACTION: G20 MEETING, NPT ISSUES, [...] "EXPANDING HORIZONS: GROWING FROM 8 TO 20," editorial in September 28 centrist Marathi daily, SAKAAL: "Rather late in the day but the G8 nations, including the U.S., have ultimately realized the need to bring developing nations like India to the negotiating table. Following the G20 official a [...] | 2009-09-29 11:30:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2022 | MEDIA REACTION: G20 MEETING, INDO-PAK [...] "FROM EIGHT TO TWENTY," editorial in September 27 nationalist Bengali ANANDABAZAR PATRIKA: "That economic changes are sweeping the entire world once again became clear at Pittsburg, with the G-20 proving itself to be the new driving force. This proclamation has several significances. No doubt, [...] | 2009-09-30 11:08:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2032 | MEDIA REACTION: INDO-PAK RELATIONS, NUCLEAR [...] "DEADLOCK AS USUAL IN INDO-PAK RELATIONS," editorial in September 30 right-of-center Urdu daily, ETEMAAD: "Islamabad is responsible for the failure of talks between India and Pakistan. When there are no concrete initiatives in view, what should India recognize? India will not hesitate to exten [...] | 2009-10-01 11:35:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2044 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-CHINA, KASHMIR, [...] "CHINA'S TOUGH CHALLENGE," editorial in Oct 3 right- of-center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "India-China tensions have been in the news lately. The difference between India and China is clearly reflected in the attitude of the two countries toward hosting international games. While China saw an [...] | 2009-10-05 11:10:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2059 | MEDIA REACTION: G-20, CLIMATE CHANGE, [...] "FUTILE TO EXPECT MUCH," editorial in October 6 leftist Bengali newspaper, GANASHAKTI: "There will be no fundamental change in the world order even if G-20 replaces G-8 to control global capitalism. Despite tall claims, the G-20 does not protect interests of the developing nations. So, it is q [...] | 2009-10-07 11:25:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2070 | MEDIA REACTION: G-20, INDIA-CHINA, [...] "G-20 SUMMIT AND WORLD ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVE," editorial in September 30 Assamese, AMAR ASOM: "The emergence of G-20 as an influential group in world economy will eventually benefit countries such as India and China. But there is a possibility that the U.S. might use this group to improve its e [...] | 2009-10-08 11:46:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2074 | NEW DELHI EST OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 05 [...] Below is a compilation of environment, science, and technology highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of October 05-October 09, 2009, including the following: -- Cleaning the Ganga by 2020 -- Phasing out HCFCs by 2030 -- Dramatic rise in Indian Scientific Output -- US-India Joint [...] | 2009-10-09 05:02:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KSCA KGHG SENV TSPL TBIO ECON SOCI IN |
09NEWDELHI2078 | MEDIA REACTION: POTUS VISIT, [...] "OBAMA TURNS HIS BACK TO INDIA," editorial in October 9 centrist Marathi daily, NAVSHAKTI: "U.S. President Obama has often shown high regard for India, Indian culture and values. In his presidential election campaign, he often mentioned the image of the Hindu god Lord Hanuman that is close to [...] | 2009-10-09 10:37:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2079 | SPECIAL MEDIA REPORT: BLAST OUTSIDE INDIAN [...] SUMMARY: The blast outside the Indian embassy in Kabul on October 8, 2009, the second attack in two years allegedly targeting the Indian Mission in Afghanistan, generated widespread reporting in the Indian media today. Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao on Friday arrived in Kabul to review the sit [...] | 2009-10-09 11:24:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2085 | INDIA ON TEXT OF COMPREHENSIVE CONVENTION ON [...] (SBU) Poloff conveyed reftel points on October 9 to Ministry of External Affairs Director for United Nations Political Division (MEA/UNP) Sanjay Rana, Joint Secretary Bhattacharjee's deputy on these issues. Rana said the UNP Division knew the USG had not supported or accepted the 2007 comprom [...] | 2009-10-09 12:47:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | UNGA PREL UN IN |
09NEWDELHI2092 | MEDIA REACTION: ATTACK ON INDIAN EMBASSY IN [...] "ATTACK ON INDIA NEMBASSY IN KABUL: WILL IT BE THE LAST?" editorial in October 12 centrist Gujarati daily, GUJARATMITRA: "The attack on the Indian embassy, the second in the last 15 months, indicates that the security situation in strife-torn Afghanistan is far from satisfactory. Secondly, [...] | 2009-10-13 11:46:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2094 | SPECIAL REPORT: PRESIDENT OBAMA'S NOBEL PRIZE [...] SUMMARY: Indian media commentators were divided on whether President Barack Obama deserved the Nobel Peace Prize. Those in favor argued he has shown remarkable initiatives on the Middle East, inclusive Muslim outreach, and non-proliferation and has all the makings of a world statesman. They f [...] | 2009-10-13 12:33:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2104 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA/PAKISTAN, POTUS NOBEL [...] "PAKISTAN, PLEASE WAKE UP!" editorial in October 12 Hindi daily, RASHTRIYA SAHARA: "The terrorist attack on Pakistan's military headquarters shows that it is reaping what it has sown. The strategy of nurturing terrorism against India has now become the biggest challenge for Pakistan's own exis [...] | 2009-10-14 11:12:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI211 | MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT OBAMA'S PAKISTAN [...] "OBAMA'S POSSIBLE PAKISTAN POLICY," editorial in January 16 centrist Cuttack Oriya daily SAMAJA. "Diplomatic conjecture about President Obama's possible Pakistan policy points to the fact that Pakistan is useful in safeguarding America's interest in the Indian sub-continent. True, America has [...] | 2009-02-03 10:51:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2111 | MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT OBAMA'S NOBEL PRIZE, [...] "RESPONSIBILITY OF THE AWARD RECIPIENT," editorial in October 14 independent Bengali daily, ANANDABAZAR PATRIKA: "President Obama should have declined the Nobel Prize, because the U.S. is still engaged in Afghanistan and is accused of not withdrawing troops from Iraq. However, now that the awa [...] | 2009-10-15 11:51:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2123 | MEDIA REACTION: OBAMA'S FOREIGN POLICY, NOBEL [...] "OBAMA'S LOVE FOR CHINA," editorial in October 08 Cuttack nationalist Oriya SAMAJA: "By denying audience to the Dalai Lama, President Obama has sent a wrong signal. It is interpreted as America's endorsement of human rights violations in China and the Chinese clampdown in Tibet. It is obvious [...] | 2009-10-19 11:38:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2132 | MEDIA REACTION: PM VISIT TO U.S., PAKISTAN, [...] "COUNTDOWN TO U.S. VISIT," editorial in October 19 centrist, Hindi daily, DAINIK HINDUSTAN: "Preparations for building new bridges between America and India have started in the run-up to Prime Minister Singh's state visit to United States. U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wi [...] | 2009-10-20 12:02:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2136 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, KASHMIR, NOBEL AWARD [...] "BLOOD-SOAKED WAZIRISTAN," editorial in October 20 right-of-center Hindi daily, AMAR UJALA: "Under growing pressure from the U.S., the Pakistani Army launched a major incursion into Waziristan in the hopes of mounting a final offensive against the Pakistani Taliban. India needs to keep its eye [...] | 2009-10-21 11:26:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI214 | MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, PALESTINE / GAZA [...] "OBAMA'S AFGHANISTAN POLICY," editorial in January 23 centrist Cuttack Oriya daily SAMAJA. "President Obama's plan to deploy 30,000 troops to Afghanistan to intensify the war on terror has received only lukewarm response from the European nations. At the upcoming April 3 NATO Summit Obama wi [...] | 2009-02-04 10:34:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2149 | MEDIA REACTION: CLIMATE CHANGE, NOBEL PRIZE [...] "ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION," editorial in October 21 right-of-center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "Indian Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh's approach on the Kyoto Protocol just before the Copenhagen Climate Change summit was not right. While there is no harm in India reconsidering its stand [...] | 2009-10-22 11:04:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI216 | INDIA TO PARTICIPATE IN GLOBAL INITIATIVE [...] In reply to ref A demarche February 3, Gaddam Dharmendra, Director of the Ministry of External Affairs Disarmament and International Security Affairs division (MEA/DISA),reaffirmed India's commitment to participate in the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) and said he would [...] | 2009-02-04 12:48:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL PTER KGIC |
09NEWDELHI2162 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-US DEFENSE RELATIONS, [...] "US AMBASSADOR ROEMER'S VIEWS WELCOME," editorial in October 22 Hindi daily, VEER ARJUN: "US Ambassador Timothy Roemer recently said that America is ready to support India's drive to modernize its armed forces. The US is ready to support India in its drive to modernize its armed forces, Roemer [...] | 2009-10-23 11:38:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2164 | New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of October 16-22, 2009, including the following: -- India to Launch Satellites to Monitor Climate Change -- New Secretaries for Space and Atomic Energy -- India's Outward FDI Declines, while FDI Inflows still Ro [...] | 2009-10-23 12:39:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD ECPS BEXP PHUM PINR TSPA |
09NEWDELHI2172 | MEDIA REACTION: SINO-INDIA RELATIONS, [...] QCHINA: VERY LITTLE SWEETNESS IN TIES,Q editorial in October 25 nationalist Hindi daily, PUNJAB KESARI: QPM Manmohan Singh and his counterpart Wen JiabaoQs meeting in Thailand seems to have brought about some sweetness in the otherwise bitter India-China relations. China is our biggest interna [...] | 2009-10-26 10:13:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2176 | INDIA'S STANCE ON 64TH UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE ISSUES [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarches to Ministry of External Affairs UN Economic and Social Division Under Secretary Abhishek Verma on October 23. Verma emphasized that despite India,s longstanding opposition to Country Specific Resolutions (CSR) as they lead to &finger pointing and intens [...] | 2009-10-26 11:52:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL UN IN |
09NEWDELHI2179 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-INDIA RELATIONS, AF-PAK, [...] "PART OF THE FAMILY," editorial in October 27 right- of-center Gujarati daily, GUJARAT SAMACHAR: "U.S. President Barack Obama's saying that he considers the Indian Prime minister a part of his family is a great honor. This shows how strong the bilateral relations between the two nations are. [...] | 2009-10-27 10:34:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2190 | MEDIA REACTION: SINO-INDIA RELATIONS, [...] "CHINA'S REPLY," editorial in October 27 right-of- center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "Prime Minister Singh did right to reiterate New Delhi's traditional stance that the Dalai Lama is free to travel anywhere in India. China has not reacted and we cannot be sure that it has accepted the Indian [...] | 2009-10-28 10:10:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2197 | MEDIA REACTION: INDO-PAK RELATIONS/TALIBAN, [...] "TALIBAN AND INDIA", editorial in October 28 right- of-center Urdu daily HINDUSTAN EXPRESS: "Pakistan's allegation linking India with Taliban is bizarre by any stretch of the imagination. Pakistan is today reaping what it sowed.... America and China may support Pakistan, but Islamabad should u [...] | 2009-10-29 12:24:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2206 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA/PAKISTAN, [...] "MEANINGLESS OFFER, editorial in October 29 right- of-center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: QIndia is ready to discuss all issues with Pakistan if it can effectively control terrorism emanating from its soil, PM Manmohan Singhsaid in Kashmir Thursday. Alas, the PMQs offer is in vain! Neither does [...] | 2009-10-30 12:33:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2214 | MEDIA REACTION: SECSTATE VISIT TO PAKISTAN, [...] No summary [...] | 2009-11-03 10:44:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI222 | MEDIA REACTION: OBAMA PRESIDENCY, PAKISTAN; NEW [...] "THE NON-BELIEVERS AND OBAMA" op-ed article by columnist Amarendra Nandu Dhaneshwar in the February 5, 2009, Mumbai edition of left-of-center Marathi daily AAPLA MAHANAGAR. "In what can be termed a notably tolerant and broad based attitude to diverse beliefs and lifestyles, the U.S. President [...] | 2009-02-05 10:22:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2226 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN, AFGHANISTAN; [...] "TALIBAN NOW WANT ALL OF PAKISTAN," editorial in November 3 Hindi daily, AMAR UJALA: "The Pakistani government has clearly lost control over the internal situation in the country. The Taliban want all of Pakistan, nothing less will do. Pakistan's neighbors are alarmed. Even Iran is wondering w [...] | 2009-11-04 11:07:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2231 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-INDIA RELATIONS, [...] "CLOSENESS WITH THE U.S.," op-ed in November 5 Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "U.S. Ambassador to India Timothy Roemer recently said the U.S.-India relationship today is very different from what it was even a few years back. Not only Mr. Roemer, but even President Obama and his predecessor George [...] | 2009-11-05 11:06:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2242 | SPECIAL MEDIA REPORT: INDIAN MEDIA COVERAGE OF [...] "PALESTINE-ISRAEL CONFLICT AND AMERICA," commentary in November 5 right-of-center Urdu daily, SIASAT: "U.S Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been completely unsuccessful in convincing Arab leaders that the United States is adopting a serious attitude to stop construction of Jewish settlem [...] | 2009-11-06 10:56:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2257 | MEDIA REACTION: PM SINGH'S U.S. VISIT, INDIA- [...] "PM-OBAMA MEETING RAISES HOPES," op-ed article in November 8 Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN by strategic affairs specialist K. Subrahmanyam: "There are high expectations from PM Manmohan Singh's upcoming U.S. visit. U.S.-India relations have come a long way... These two democracies will have to jo [...] | 2009-11-09 11:39:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2269 | MEDIA REACTION: CHINA-INDIA, SOUTH ASIA [...] "RIGHT MESSAGE TO CHINA," editorial in November 9 nationalist Hindi daily, VIR ARJUN: "By allowing the Dalai Lama to visit Arunachal Pradesh despite Beijing's objections, India has given a clear message to China that Tawang belongs to us. If China's spies report honestly, their bosses will rea [...] | 2009-11-10 11:25:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2274 | INDIA: STEEL SAFEGUARD DUTY CONSIDERED AGAIN [...] Summary: At an October 28 Directorate-General of Safeguards (DGS) public hearing, Indian steel companies argued for a 25-percent preliminary safeguard duty on imports of hot-rolled steel coils/sheets/strips, claiming that they had suffered serious injury due to a flood of low-priced imports. [...] | 2009-11-10 13:54:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON EIND IN |
09NEWDELHI2278 | MEDIA REACTION: CHINA-INDIA, TEXAS KILLINGS; [...] "DALAI LAMA'S IMPORTANCE," editorial in November 10 centrist Hindi daily, DAINIK HINDUSTAN: "It was not the Dalai Lama's first Arunachal-visit, but China has accused India of using this visit to mock it. China claims Arunachal Pradesh to be its territory, but the Tibetan monks in Arunachal abh [...] | 2009-11-12 11:17:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2283 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-INDIA, PRESIDENT OBAMA, [...] "U.S. COMPLEXITY," editorial in November 12 centrist Hindi daily DAINIK HINDUSTAN: "The U.S. claim of fighting terrorism and establishing peace in the world seems to be feeble. It was disappointing that Indian intelligence officials were not allowed to interrogate David Headley, the American n [...] | 2009-11-13 13:36:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2292 | MEDIA REACTION: HEADLEY CASE/ WAR AGAINST [...] "WHEN WILL WE LEARN OUR LESSON?" editorial in November 14 nationalist Hindi daily, RASHTRIYA SAHARA: "It was India's good fortune that we escaped horrifying attacks plotted by terrorist David Headley and Tahawwur Hussain Rana. Fortunately the U.S. cops nabbed them and nipped the conspiracy in [...] | 2009-11-16 11:05:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2313 | MEDIA REACTION: HEADLEY CASE/ WAR AGAINST [...] "HALF-BAKED EVIDENCE," editorial in November 16 right-of-center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "Anti-India terror plotters David Headley and Tahawwur Rana are in the net thanks to America's FBI. The sorry Indian intelligence has once again been caught napping. May we ask Home Minister P Chidambar [...] | 2009-11-17 11:25:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2324 | MEDIA REACTION: COPENHAGEN, MYANMAR; NEW [...] "FOR A CONSENSUS," editorial in November 17 centrist Hindi daily, DAINIK HINDUSTAN: "The Danish Prime Minister Lars Rasmussen, who is leading the group overseeing the UN climate conference in Copenhagen, and leaders like President Barack Obama do not want binding deals on emission cuts. Presid [...] | 2009-11-18 10:58:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2338 | MEDIA REACTION: HEADLEY CASE/ TERRORISM, INDIA- [...] "JUSTIFIED WORRIES," editorial in November 17 right- of-center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "After the Headley case has come into the limelight, the focus of the Indian security establishment has shifted to Woodstock and Doon schools in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand. Keeping in view the [...] | 2009-11-19 10:43:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2339 | SPECIAL MEDIA REPORT: INDIAN MEDIA COVERAGE OF [...] The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson was reported saying: "The Government of India is committed to resolving all outstanding issues with Pakistan through a peaceful bilateral dialogue in accordance with the Simla Agreement. A third country role cannot be envisaged nor is it necessary. [...] | 2009-11-19 11:29:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI234 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN/OBAMA PRESIDENCY, SRI [...] "INDIA'S EXPECTATIONS For OBAMA" op-ed article by former diplomat Rajendra Abhyankar in the February 6, 2009, Mumbai edition of centrist Marathi daily SAKAAL. "It is welcome that the new U.S. President feels that Pakistan needs to play a more positive role in the interest of peace and stabilit [...] | 2009-02-06 11:24:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2348 | VALIDATION STUDY OF NEW DELHI'S OVER 55 APPLICANTS [...] SUMMARY: Fraud Prevention personnel undertook a validation of B1/B2 visas issued to those over the age of 55 in a select timeframe. Conventional wisdom at post is that those older applicants with children well-established in the U.S. respect the law and do not attempt to overstay, particular [...] | 2009-11-20 08:34:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KFRD CVIS CMGT ASEC IN |
09NEWDELHI2349 | MEDIA REACTION: POTUS ASIA VISIT, U.S.-INDIA [...] "DIPLOMATIC FAILURE," op-ed in November 20 right-of- center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "China is becoming increasingly aggressive toward India. A new troublesome U.S.-China-India triangle has come into being in South Asia, with the China visit of President Obama and the Arunachal visit of Da [...] | 2009-11-20 11:00:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI236 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS, [...] "UNNECCESARY ACTION," editorial in February 7 right- of-center DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily: "National Security Advisor M.K. Narayanan has done it again, speaking out of turn and thereby harming the interest of the nation. Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee last week almost snubbed Narayanan in pu [...] | 2009-02-09 09:55:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2360 | MEDIA REACTION: PM'S VISIT TO U.S., AF-PAK [...] "LESSONS OF MUMBAI ATTACKS," op-ed in November 22 Hindi daily DAINIK JAGRAN: "India's campaign to create diplomatic pressure on Pakistan for bringing the perpetrators of the Mumbai attacks to justice seems to be unsuccessful. And the U.S.' unreasonable softness towards Pakistan in this context [...] | 2009-11-23 11:15:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2377 | MEDIA REACTION: PM SINGH'S VISIT TO U.S., [...] "WHAT SHOULD INDIA ASK AMERICA FOR?" editorial in November 23 centrist Hindi daily NAVBHARAT TIMES: "Both countries want to send out the message of a strong partnership between two big democratic forces. One wonders, however, if anything substantive will come out of the visit. Will the same ol [...] | 2009-11-24 12:31:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2382 | MEDIA REACTION: PM'S VISIT TO U.S., 26/11 [...] QONUS ON U.S. TO STRENGTHEN TIES, REASSURE INDIA, editorial in November 24 centrist Hindi daily, DAINIK BHASKAR: "Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's meeting with President Barack Obama is neither path breaking, nor ambitious in any respect. By anointing China the lord of entire Asia, Obama not on [...] | 2009-11-25 10:52:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2395 | New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of November 23-27, 2009, including the following: -- Industrial Growth on Path to Recovery -- RBI Warns Banks Dealing with Iran, Pakistan, and Others -- FATF Mutual Evaluation Spurs Tougher AML Regulations I [...] | 2009-11-27 10:31:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ECIN EIND PK IR UZ TU TP IN |
09NEWDELHI2397 | SPECIAL MEDIA REPORT: PRIME MINISTER SINGH'S [...] "MATURING TIES," editorial in centrist, independent English daily, THE TIMES OF INDIA: "The outlook for Indo-US ties going forward is substantive, though it might not be spectacular, and promises decent dividends. It is in India's interests to push through more market reforms and scale up its [...] | 2009-11-27 12:58:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2403 | MEDIA REACTION: PRIME MINISTER SINGH'S [...] "MANMOHAN SINGH'S SUCCESSFUL AMERICA VISIT: BOTH [NATIONS] NEED EACH OTHER," editorial in November 29 centrist Gujarati daily, GUJARATMITRA: "The number of accords signed in the field on defense, science and technology, trade and commerce, education, etc., by the United States and India duri [...] | 2009-11-30 13:43:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2408 | VALIDATION STUDY OF NEW DELHI'S M1 APPLICANTS [...] SUMMARY: New Delhi's Fraud Prevention Unit recently completed a validation study of M1 visas issued to applicants during the first half of FY08. Historically, post has viewed M1 applicants as poor visa risks, and the refusal rates for M1 visas have been higher than those for most other non-i [...] | 2009-12-01 08:51:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KFRD CVIS CMGT ASEC EAIR ELAB SCUL IN |
09NEWDELHI2409 | K-1 FIANCE(E)VISAS: TILL DEATH DO US PART? [...] New Delhi has completed its first-ever K-1 Fianc(e) Visa validation study. During FY2008, New Delhi's Immigrant Visa (IV) Unit issued 184 fianc(e) visas. In almost 50 percent of the cases, we were able to contact neither the beneficiary nor the petitioner due to disconnected, non-existent, or [...] | 2009-12-01 09:00:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KFRD CVIS CMGT ASEC IN |
09NEWDELHI2413 | MEDIA REACTION: PRIME MINISTER SINGH'S [...] "U.S. ASSURANCE," editorial in November 29 Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's U.S.-visit has been more successful than was expected. Singh held talks with Obama on the entire gamut of bilateral relations, the situation in the region and global challenges like terroris [...] | 2009-12-01 11:00:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2429 | SPECIAL MEDIA REPORT - COVERAGE OF POTUS AF- [...] The speech appeared on major Indian news networks soon after it was delivered. NDTV 24x7 headlined their story "Nuclear-armed Pakistan big security threat, says Obama," and quoted the President as saying the cancer of terrorism has spread from Afghanistan to Pakistan and that the danger will g [...] | 2009-12-02 12:14:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2430 | MEDIA REACTION: NUCLEAR ISSUES, CLIMATE [...] "QUESTION MARK ON NUCLEAR SAFETY," editorial in December 2 right-of-center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "At a time when the U.S. and other nations are moving on their respective nuclear initiatives with India, it is unfortunate if incidents such as the one at Kaiga nuclear plant happen, where t [...] | 2009-12-02 12:26:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2433 | SPECIAL MEDIA REPORT -- COVERAGE OF POTUS AF- [...] India said it was not "complaining" about not being mentioned in President Obama's speech. Instead, India welcomed Washington's continued commitment in Afghanistan, saying it was "very pleased" that pressure on al Qaeda and the Taliban would not be eased. Minister of State for External Affairs [...] | 2009-12-03 12:28:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2444 | SPECIAL MEDIA REPORT: COVERAGE OF POTUS AF-PAK [...] Media reported that India on Thursday welcomed the emphasis in the U.S. strategy on strengthening the government of Afghanistan and the Afghan security forces, and that India hoped the international community was prepared for a long haul in the region. 2. India's foreign office spokesperson [...] | 2009-12-04 12:36:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2453 | MEDIA REACTION: PM SINGH'S U.S. VISIT, NPT, [...] "INDIA, AMERICA IN THE NEW AGE," op-ed in December 6 Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "PM Singh's U.S. trip was more about symbolism than substance. America's pledges to fight terror in India's neighborhood seem to be diplomatic. It remains to be seen if the US will really exert pressure on Pakista [...] | 2009-12-08 11:33:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2459 | MEDIA REACTION: NUCLEAR ISSUES, AFGHANISTAN- [...] "DEAL OF EQUALITY," editorial in December 8 right- of-center Hindi daily, AMAR UJALA: "The India-Russia nuclear deal further strengthens the close relations between the two nations, while uncertainty still looms over the implementation of the U.S.-India nuclear initiative. The pact with Russia [...] | 2009-12-09 11:01:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2470 | MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN, [...] "OBAMA'S AF-PAK STRATEGY," op-ed in December 9 right-of-center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "It seems very unlikely that America's work will be over in 18 months. The Taliban will sit tight to execute their plans till the Americans leave. There are, however, crucial elements in this strategy th [...] | 2009-12-10 11:11:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2481 | MEDIA REACTION: INDO-RUSSIAN NUCLEAR [...] "RUSSIA-INDIA NUCLEAR AGREEMENT," editorial in December 11 Leftist Kolkata Bengali GANASHAKTI: "The Indo-Russian nuclear agreement will have far reaching effect on bilateral relationship. This pact offers more facilities than the Indo-U.S. civilian nuclear deal. Washington naturally faces terr [...] | 2009-12-11 11:32:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2489 | MEDIA REACTION: AF/PAK ISSUES, OBAMA NOBEL [...] "ADVICE FOR U.S.," editorial in December 12 right- of-center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "The arrest of five U.S. nationals in Pakistan for their involvement in the terrorist activities should be an eye-opener for the U.S. It is meaningless to have a new Af-Pak policy focusing on Afghanistan, [...] | 2009-12-14 11:25:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI249 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN/A.Q. KHAN, JOE BIDEN [...] No summary [...] | 2009-02-11 01:49:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2492 | INDIA: TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT [...] (SBU) Summary. India has made continuing progress since April 2009 in combating human trafficking. The Ministry of Home Affairs has designated trafficking in persons a top priority and demonstrated renewed efforts in tackling the problem. India enhanced efforts to expand law enforcement capac [...] | 2009-12-14 12:17:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL PTER SOCI KTIP IN |
09NEWDELHI25 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS, [...] "THE CRAFTY MOVES OF PAKISTANI ARMY" editorial in the January 7, 2009, Mumbai edition of centrist Marathi daily SAKAAL. "It would be naove to conclude that Pakistan- based terrorist outfits were the sole engineers of the Mumbai terror attacks. It is as naove as the assumption that a singular a [...] | 2009-01-07 10:36:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI250 | EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: SHANTHA BIOTECHNICS [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. On February 05, 2009, Export Control Officer (ECO) Paul Cushman and FSN Shailendra Srivastava conducted a Pre-License Check (PLC) at Shantha Biotechnics Limited (SHAN [...] | 2009-02-11 01:51:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC ETRD BEXP IN |
09NEWDELHI2500 | MEDIA REACTION: COPENHAGEN SUMMIT, POTUS NOBEL [...] "COMMON GROUND," editorial in December 14 centrist Hindi daily, NAVBHARAT TIMES: "India and China have different concerns and strategies in Copenhagen. Copenhagen offers a great chance to these two big emerging economies to forge an understanding, not only on climate change but on strategic is [...] | 2009-12-15 11:03:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2507 | MEDIA REACTION: COPENHAGEN SUMMIT, NOBEL PRIZE [...] "WRANGLING OVER CARBON EMISSIONS," op-ed in December 15 right-of-center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "Industrial countries want to get the poorest nations on their side to pressure India and China to cut their emissions. The idea is to destroy the economic challenge posed by these two big emerg [...] | 2009-12-16 12:03:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2510 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-RUSSIA RELATIONS, MUMBAI [...] "INDIA-RUSSIA RELATIONS: ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE ON THE TALIBAN," op-ed in December 17 left-of-center Marathi daily, APLA MAHANAGAR: "U.S. forces will leave Afghanistan after the year 2011 and that's when a vacuum will form in the country, which is likely to be filled by nefarious insurgent forces [...] | 2009-12-17 09:45:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2515 | High Food Inflation Eclipses Economic Recovery [...] SUMMARY: Despite a promising overall economic outlook, rising food price inflation continues to pose a serious challenge to the Government of India (GOI). Food prices increased by a staggering 19.95 percent for the week ending on December 5, the fastest pace in eleven years. Causes of the ris [...] | 2009-12-17 13:06:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECON EAID EFIN ECIN EINV SENV PGOV IN |
09NEWDELHI252 | INDIAN AUTO INDUSTRY IN FOR A BUMPY RIDE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-02-11 01:56:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ETRD PREL WTO |
09NEWDELHI2522 | MEDIA REACTION: HEADLEY CASE, AFGHANISTAN, [...] "U.S. INTENTION," editorial in December 17 right-of- center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "The latest information on David Headley and Tahawwur Rana is not only shocking, but worrisome. The Indian government should ask the U.S. why it did not inform India about Headley much earlier. It seems the [...] | 2009-12-18 11:08:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2539 | MEDIA REACTION: COPENHAGEN, AFGHANISTAN- [...] "COPENHAGEN'S FAILURE," op-ed in December 20 right- of-center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "It is difficult to understand why President Obama called a face-saver accord a useful and unprecedented success! No unanimous agreement could be reached at Copenhagen, because of the Obama Administration [...] | 2009-12-21 11:08:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2540 | MEDIA REACTION: COPENHAGEN, AFGHANISTAN- [...] "COPENHAGEN'S FAILURE," op-ed in December 20 right- of-center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "It is difficult to understand why President Obama called a face-saver accord a useful and unprecedented success! No unanimous agreement could be reached at Copenhagen, because of the Obama Administration [...] | 2009-12-21 11:18:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2546 | MEDIA REACTION: COPENHAGEN; NEW DELHI. [...] "CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE DEVELOPED COUNTRIES," editorial in December 21 right-of-center Urdu daily SIASAT: "The summit at Copenhagen practically failed miserably because it could not be successful in finalizing any comprehensive and binding agreement. Evasion to accept their responsibilities, t [...] | 2009-12-22 09:52:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2553 | MEDIA REACTION: COPENHAGEN, HEADLEY CASE, [...] "KYOTO KILLED," editorial in December 21 Hindi daily, RASHTRIYA SAHARA: "There were hopes of forging binding agreements in Copenhagen and making the US sign it. Who expected Kyoto would be killed! But that is what happened. Neither were the developing countries able to obtain technology to cut [...] | 2009-12-23 09:43:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2559 | MEDIA REACTION: NUCLEAR ISSUES, COPENHAGEN, [...] "SECURITY OVERLOOKED IN U.S. INTEREST," op-ed article by leftist leader Prakash Karat in December 23 Hindi daily, AMAR UJALA: "The proposed Nuclear End Use Bill is brought by the government to meet U.S. demands... It is noteworthy that Russian and French suppliers have not raised such demands. [...] | 2009-12-24 07:18:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2569 | MEDIA REACTION: WAR AGAINST TERRORISM, [...] "AL QAEDA'S PLOT FOILED," editorial in December 28 left-of-center Marathi daily, APLA MAHANAGAR: "The Al Qaeda attempt to blow up a U.S.-bound jet on Christmas Day once again brings home the need for a review of the databases used by U.S. security agencies. If a man, who tried to blow up a jet [...] | 2009-12-28 10:12:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2575 | MEDIA REACTION: COPENHAGEN, HEADLEY CASE; NEW [...] "WORLD CLIMATE CONFERENCE," editorial in December 17 Bhubaneswar Oriya centrist SAMAYA:"It is good to see that America, responsible for maximum environmental pollution, is eager to reduce emission of greenhouse gases. The Copenhagen summit should take into account the views of developing count [...] | 2009-12-29 10:30:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI258 | EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: FIRST INDIAN [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. On February 5, 2009, Export Control Officer (ECO) Paul Cushman and FSN Shailendra Srivastava conducted a Post-Shipment Verification (PSV) at First Indian Corporation [...] | 2009-02-11 08:47:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ETRD ETTC IN |
09NEWDELHI2585 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN; NEW DELHI. [...] "PAKISTAN IN DISARRAY," editorial in December 30 left-of-center Marathi daily APLA MAHANGAR: "Even as India is trying to get back on track after the 26/11 tragedy, Pakistan continues to be plagued by serious domestic crises. The general lack of law and order has robbed the country of all its c [...] | 2009-12-30 11:07:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI2588 | BHUTANESE KING'S SUCCESSFUL FIRST STATE VISIT TO [...] (U) The King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, visited India from December 21-26 on his first state visit to a foreign country following his coronation in November 2008. In addition to holding meetings with political figures that included the President and Vice President of India, Pri [...] | 2009-12-31 02:39:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PREL PHUM CH BH IN |
09NEWDELHI2597 | MEDIA REACTION: TERRORISM, PAKISTAN, COPENHAGEN, [...] "A RESPONSIBLE U.S. MEDIA SPARED FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST," op-ed in left- of-center Marathi daily, APLA MAHANAGAR: "The U.S. media should be congratulated for the balanced and sober coverage of the attempted act of terrorism aboard a flight that landed in Detroi [...] | 2009-12-31 10:15:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI260 | MEDIA REACTION: OBAMA PRESIDENCY, PAKISTAN, [...] "GREAT EXPECTATIONS FROM OBAMA," op-ed in the February 10 DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily by right-wing economist Bharat Jhunjhunwala: "Gandhi's photo hangs in Obama's office. He says India and the U.S. are natural partners. This talk is fine, but kind of superficial. Obama's mission is to salvage t [...] | 2009-02-11 11:21:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI264 | EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: FLIC MICROWAVE [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. On February 3, 2009, Export Control Officer (ECO) Paul Cushman and FSN Shailendra Srivastava conducted a Post-Shipment Verification (PSV) at FLIC Microwave Private Li [...] | 2009-02-12 06:37:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ETRD ETTC IN |
09NEWDELHI266 | MEDIA REACTION: INDO - PAK RELATIONS, WAR [...] "PAKISTAN'S MANEUVER," editorial in the February 11 DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily: "Pakistan's demand for more information to complete its probe into the Mumbai terror attacks shows that it is simply misleading the world and killing time. But, for how long will the Indian government tolerate Pakis [...] | 2009-02-12 11:14:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI274 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, INDO-PAK [...] QPAKISTAN FALLS FLAT ON ITS FACEQ editorial in the February 13, 2009, Mumbai edition of left-of-center Marathi daily LOKSATTA. QAlthough PakistanQs Interior Minister has finally acknowledged that the Mumbai attacks were partly plotted on Pakistani soil, there are some expected twists in this [...] | 2009-02-13 10:35:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI289 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS/ WAR [...] "PAKISTAN4S CRISIS," editorial in the February 16 nationalist RASHTRIYA SAHARA Hindi daily: "Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari's saying that the Taliban is trying to take over Pakistan is not surprising. The Taliban and Al-Qaida are spreading terror with the aim of global jihad and their fir [...] | 2009-02-17 10:21:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI291 | ENGAGING STATES IN KOSOVO RECOGNITION: INDIA [...] No summary [...] | 2009-02-17 12:35:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL AORC ICJ KV IN |
09NEWDELHI297 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, AFGHANISTAN; NEW [...] "TALIBAN'S TRUCE WITH THE DEMON PAKISTAN" editorial in the February 18, 2009, Mumbai edition of centrist Marathi daily SAKAAL. "The Pakistani government's handshake with the Taliban is the worst piece of news for India and the global community. Pakistan's President Asif Zardari had earlier ex [...] | 2009-02-18 10:05:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI302 | EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: SMD PUMP & [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. On January 28, 2009, Export Control Officer (ECO) Paul Cushman and FSN Shailendra Srivastava conducted six Post-Shipment Verifications (PSV) at SMD Pump & Engineering [...] | 2009-02-18 12:09:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ETRD ETTC IN |
09NEWDELHI309 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, NEW ADMINISTRATION'S [...] "DEFEAT IN SWAT," editorial in the February 18 centrist NAVBHARAT TIMES Hindi daily: "Not even a week has passed since Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari admitted that the Taliban has established sway over large parts of his country and aims to take it over entirely. Now we hear that Islamab [...] | 2009-02-19 09:56:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI314 | EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: BHARAT DYNAMICS [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. On February 4, 2009, Export Control Officer (ECO) Paul Cushman and FSN Shailendra Srivastava conducted a Post-Shipment Verification (PSV) at Bharat Dynamics Limited ( [...] | 2009-02-19 11:38:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ETRD ETTC IN |
09NEWDELHI335 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, WAR AGAINST TERRORISM; [...] "MEANING OF HOLBROOKE MISSION," op-ed in the February 22 right-of-center DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily by strategic affairs specialist K. Subrahmanyam: "The Pakistan army and its supporters have given three clear messages to the U.S. during the first step of Richard Holbrooke mission. They tried [...] | 2009-02-23 09:49:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI34 | INDIA TO SUPPORT CONTACT GROUP ON SOMALI PIRACY [...] PolCouns delivered reftel invitation, information on the Contact Group (CG) on Somali Piracy, and additional issues for consideration by core members to Ministry of External Affairs Joint Secretary (United Nations - Political Division) Asith Bhattacharjee. Bhattacharjee confirmed that he will [...] | 2009-01-08 09:53:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHSA KCRM EWWT MOPS PBTS PTER IN |
09NEWDELHI346 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, INDO - PAK RELATIONS, [...] "TALIBAN IN PAKISTAN," editorial in the February 23 AMAR UJALA Hindi daily: "It is pretty evident from the ceasefire in Swat Valley that the Taliban is regaining strength in Pakistan. President Asif Ali Zardari's comments also underline Islamabad's helplessness in the face of the Taliban. The [...] | 2009-02-24 10:54:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI35 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS, [...] "HERE'S THE PROOF," editorial in January 7 centrist NAVBHARAT TIMES: "Pakistan is a nuclear capable nation and no one wants a nuclear war. But there's a limit to taking atrocities lying down, and very soon India will reach that point of no return. If the world thinks India is not capable of la [...] | 2009-01-08 10:26:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI351 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, INDIA-PAKISTAN [...] "PAKISTAN'S MILITARY WAR PLAN AND UNSTATELIKE CHARACTER", editorial in the February 23 right-of-center Urdu daily URDU TIMES, Mumbai: "It is of course not a concealed fact that the formation of terrorist outfits has always been a special ingredient of Pakistan's military strategies. Pakistan h [...] | 2009-02-25 10:05:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI359 | MEDIA REACTION: BANGLADESH, UNITED STATES, [...] "THE REBELLION IN BANGLADESH" editorial in the February 26, 2009, Mumbai edition of centrist Marathi daily SAKAAL. "In a land that has witnessed several rebellions in the recent past, the latest uprising of the Bangladesh Rifles (BR - paramilitary troops) is the most shameful in Bangladesh's [...] | 2009-02-26 10:35:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI365 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN/INDO-PAK RELATIONS, [...] "DISQUALIFICATION OF 'SHARIFS'", editorial in the February 26 right-of-center Urdu daily HINDUSTAN EXPRESS, New Delhi: "Every sane human being has a right to tell Pakistani rulers, judiciary and authorities that they should finally come to their senses and leave the path that leads to death an [...] | 2009-02-27 09:51:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI378 | MEDIA REACTION: BANGLADESH, US [...] "DISTURBED NEIGHBORHOOD," editorial in February 28 right-of-center DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily: "It is easy for India to explain away the disturbed situation in neighboring Bangladesh as that country's own problem. But is it right for India to shirk its responsibility? Being the biggest country [...] | 2009-03-02 11:19:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI379 | BHARAT BALLOT 09: NATIONAL ELECTION DATES ANNOUNCED [...] (U) India will go to the polls between April 16 and May 13 to elect a new parliament and put in place a new government. The announcement was made on March 2 by the Indian Election Commission which released an election schedule with voting occurring in five phases beginning on April 16 and endin [...] | 2009-03-02 11:41:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI392 | MEDIA REACTION: TERRORIST FINANCING, INDIA- [...] "COASTAL SECURITY," editorial in March 2 DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily: "With the Mumbai terror attacks exposing the lack of coordination among security agencies, India has completely overhauled its coastal security apparatus and handed over the overall responsibility of maritime security to the [...] | 2009-03-03 10:02:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI414 | IACC Removed from Mission India Business Executive Program [...] Summary. After uncovering a series of fraudulent visa cases and unqualified applicants directly supported by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC),Mission India has removed the IACC from its visa facilitation Business Executive Program (BEP). In FY-2007 and FY-2008, the refusal rate [...] | 2009-03-05 06:23:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KFRD CVIS CMGT ASEC ECON EFIN IN |
09NEWDELHI417 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN-TERRORIST ATTACK ON SRI [...] "A BARBARIC ACT" editorial in March 5 Guwahati Assamese ASAMIYA PRATIDIN. "... The attack on the Sri Lankan cricketers has clearly demonstrated the inability of Pakistan's present regime to rein in the Taliban who are running a parallel government within its territory ... The world community n [...] | 2009-03-05 11:18:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI42 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS, [...] No summary [...] | 2009-01-09 11:58:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI436 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN-TERRORISM; NEW DELHI. [...] "TROUBLED SOUTH ASIA", op-ed in March 5 DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily by foreign affairs columnist Vinay Kaura: "When Hasina won the elections, India celebrated. Today with the army crisis in Bangladesh, India grieves. Barely a year has passed and Pakistan democracy is already being questioned, pa [...] | 2009-03-06 10:34:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI440 | WOMEN IN INDIA: GOVERNMENT'S PROGRESS GOOD, BUT [...] (SBU) Summary. During its five-year tenure, the Congress Party-led ruling coalition, the United Progressive Alliance (UPA),has made uneven progress on women's issues. Activists credit the current government with creating an independent Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) and initia [...] | 2009-03-06 12:35:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KWMN KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI447 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, U.S. FOREIGN POLICY, [...] "BIG MISTAKE," op-ed in March 8 DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily by strategic affairs specialist K. Subrahmanyam: "The terrorist attack on the Lankan cricket team came as the biggest shock for Pakistanis. Pakistan is paying a heavy price for its mistake. The same terrorists whom it created and suppor [...] | 2009-03-09 10:59:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI453 | OES ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY HARNISH ENGAGES GOVERNMENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Oceans, Environment and Sciences Bureau (OES) OES Acting Assistant Secretary Reno Harnish lead a multi-stakeholder delegation to New Delhi to engage GOI ministries on the lessons learned from the 2008 Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC) in order to suppor [...] | 2009-03-11 06:16:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV ENRG PREL TSPL TRGY KSCA KGHG BEXP IN |
09NEWDELHI468 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, CAMPAIGN AGAINST [...] "POLITICAL CRISIS IN PAKISTAN" editorial in the March 13 Guwahati Assamese ASAMIYA PRATIDIN. "... It seems Pakistan is heading for another military coup with the current political crisis deepening further ... The government's failure to curb the growing activities of the Taliban and the Al Qa [...] | 2009-03-13 11:28:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI475 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, U.S. FOREIGN POLICY; NEW [...] "PAKISTAN'S TRUE FACE," op-ed in March 13 DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily by editor Sanjay Gupta: "Musharraf's statements in New Delhi show clearly how much ill will this man harbors against India. When someone out of power can harbor such ill will, you can imagine what kind of mindset those in powe [...] | 2009-03-16 10:40:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI488 | EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: CROMPTON GREAVES [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. On March 3, 2009, Export Control Officer (ECO) Paul Cushman and FSN Shailendra Srivastava conducted two Post-Shipment Verifications (PSV) at Crompton Greaves Limited [...] | 2009-03-17 09:27:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ETRD ETTC IN |
09NEWDELHI489 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, AFGHANISTAN; NEW [...] "HERE'S THE ANSWER," editorial in the March 16 nationalist RASHTRIYA SAHARA Hindi daily: "Pakistan sent 30 questions earlier in March on the Mumbai attack, and on Friday India gave 32 answers which included more than 400 pages in all, as well as CDs, intercepted voice recordings and voice logs [...] | 2009-03-17 10:15:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI503 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, UNITED STATES OF [...] "PAKISTAN CRISIS," editorial in March 17 right-of- center DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily: "The crisis in Pakistan has blown over, at least for the time-being. Western countries, as well as India, may think it is all resolved, but the basic problem stays. President Zardari merely gave in to the publ [...] | 2009-03-18 10:25:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI517 | EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: BHARAT HEAVY [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. On March 2, 2009, Export Control Officer (ECO) Paul Cushman and BIS FSN Shailendra Srivastava conducted a Post-Shipment Verification (PSV) at Bharat Heavy Electricals [...] | 2009-03-19 07:38:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ETRD ETTC IN |
09NEWDELHI519 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN; NEW DELHI. [...] "ENCOURAGING SIGNS OF DEMOCRACY," op-ed in the March 18 right-of-center DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily by former diplomat and parliamentarian Kuldip Nayar: "That America is behind the Pakistan army is no secret. Washington has been cajoling, influencing and forcing Islamabad for the last 50 years t [...] | 2009-03-19 09:32:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI52 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS, GAZA; [...] "DOES AJMAL KASAB DESERVE SYMPATHY?" editorial in the January 10, 2009, Mumbai edition of right-of-center Marathi daily SAAMNA. "Pakistan-based terrorists, the ones who wreaked havoc in Mumbai on 26/11, came with the definite purpose of full-scale mayhem and bloodshed. Similarly, the ones who [...] | 2009-01-12 11:07:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI528 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, UNITED STATES, [...] "GOOD TERRORISTS, BAD TERRORISTS," op-ed article in March 19 right-of-center DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily by strategic expert Brahma Chellaney: "The Obama administration's strategy to separate a majority of insurgent commanders from the hard core of the Taliban is flawed. America is about to repe [...] | 2009-03-20 09:36:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI543 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, U.S./IRAN, TERRORISM [...] "AMERICA'S INAPPROPRIATE ADVICE," editorial in March 21 DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily: "The U.S. advice to India to pull back its troops from the Indo-Pakistan border is inappropriate. Islamabad projects to the U.S. that it cannot concentrate on fighting terrorists active on the Afghanistan border [...] | 2009-03-23 11:35:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI550 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, U.S./IRAN; NEW DELHI. [...] "PAKISTAN ON LAHORE ATTACK," editorial in the March 23 RASHTRIYA SAHARA Hindi daily: "The Pakistan Home Minister's report on the attack on Lankan cricketers blames 'some foreign countries' for the strikes. It says militants based in Pakistan's South Waziristan tribal region may have been used [...] | 2009-03-24 11:24:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI564 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, U.S./IRAN; NEW DELHI. [...] "SAUDI ARABIA'S INTEREST IN PAKISTAN IS DUE TO THE BOMB," op-ed article by columnist Lata Raje in the March 25 centrist Marathi daily LOKMAT. "Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are close, and that is for specific reasons. They have had a deep strategic military relationship for decades. Pakistan has e [...] | 2009-03-25 09:49:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI576 | INDIA'S ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGES LACK A GREEN FOCUS [...] This cable is in response to Ref A seeking information regarding green investments in India's economic stimulus packages. On December 7, 2008, the Government of India announced a fiscal stimulus package of approximately 4 billion USD (Ref B). This was followed-up on January 2, 2009 with a GO [...] | 2009-03-26 10:51:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EFIN ENRG KGHG IN |
09NEWDELHI577 | MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ, U.S.A.; NEW DELHI. [...] "IRAQ IN SEARCH OF PEACE," commentary in March 25 DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily by Vinay Kaura: "The U.S. military mission has completed six years in Iraq. Both the Iraqi people and the U.S. are battle-weary and fed up. The political scenario in Iraq is critical, with ethnic and sectarian power st [...] | 2009-03-26 10:59:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI587 | INDIA: GOVERNMENT CONSIDERING "DEFAMATION OF [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Ministry of External Affairs Joint Secretary (UN-Economic and Social) Dinesh Patnaik on March 23. Poloff spoke with Patnaik on March 24 who said the GOI has not made a formal decision on the resolution at this time but will seriously consider the issues [...] | 2009-03-27 06:42:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KIRF PHUM IN |
09NEWDELHI592 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S. FOREIGN POLICY, [...] "BRIGHT INITIATIVES OF BLACK U.S. PRESIDENT" op-ed article in the March 26 right-of-center Urdu daily RASHTRIYA SAHARA by staffer Asad Raza: "Obama is implementing his election campaign promises. The U.S. can regain the lost trust of the Muslim world by stopping its blind support to Israel, an [...] | 2009-03-27 10:03:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI597 | NEW DELHI WEEKLY EST OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-27 12:13:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TSPL TBIO ECON IN |
09NEWDELHI6 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS, [...] "SOFTENING OR ACTING?" editorial in January 1 nationalist RASHTRIYA SAHARA Hindi daily: "Pakistan's National Security Advisor Durrani's not ruling out that captured Mumbai militant Kasab is a Pakistani national indicates a softening in Pakistan's attitude. But, that's not without reason. Besid [...] | 2009-01-02 10:19:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI601 | SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT OBAMA'S [...] "TARGETING THE REAL PROBLEM," editorial in March 30 Centrist, nationally circulating, pro-Congress Party English daily THE HINDUSTAN TIMES: "There is no greater strategic threat to India than the struggle that today encompasses southern Afghanistan and, increasingly, swathes of northwestern Pa [...] | 2009-03-30 10:48:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI61 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS, MIDDLE [...] "SHAMELESS STATEMENT," editorial in January 12 right- of-center DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily: "Drawing a parallel with the Israeli strikes in Gaza, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Gilani has accused the international community of double standards saying that it was more concerned about the Mumbai [...] | 2009-01-13 11:24:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI612 | SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT OBAMA'S [...] "PUSH FORWARD," editorial in March 31 Centrist, Independent, nationally circulating THE TIMES OF INDIA English daily: "With the suicide bombing of a mosque...and the audacious assault on a police training centre... on the outskirts of Lahore, the Taliban-terrorist nexus has reimposed its warpe [...] | 2009-03-31 10:43:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI617 | NEW DELHI WEEKLY EST OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] Below is a compilation of Environment, Science, and Technology highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of March 23-27, 2009, including the following: -- Indo-German Southern Ocean Iron Fertilization Experiment Fails -- Indian Meteorological Department Gearing Up To Monitor Air Pollut [...] | 2009-03-31 12:54:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TSPL TBIO ECON IN |
09NEWDELHI633 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, AF-PAK STRATEGY, G-20 [...] "PAKISTAN HEADED TOWARD DESTRUCTION," editorial in March 31 DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily: "From the attack on the police academy in Lahore, it is clear where Pakistan is headed. Pakistan covertly supports terror, allowing blacklisted outfits to operate under different names. The U.S. knows this w [...] | 2009-04-01 11:13:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI640 | EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: REDPINE SIGNALS [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Adminitration Act. 2. On March 24, 2009, Export Control Officer (ECO) Paul Cushman and FSN Shailendra Srivastava conducted a Post-Shipment Verification (PSV) at Redpine Signals Inc. (REDPIN [...] | 2009-04-02 09:02:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ETRD ETTC IN |
09NEWDELHI641 | EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: SRI KOTESWARA CAM SYSTEMS [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. On March 25, 2009, Export Control Officer (ECO) Paul Cushman and FSN Shailendra Srivastava conducted a Pre-License Check (PLC) at Sri Koteswara CAM Systems Private Li [...] | 2009-04-02 09:02:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC ETRD BEXP IN |
09NEWDELHI642 | EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: SUDERSHAN BIOTECH [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. On March 25, 2009, Export Control Officer (ECO) Paul Cushman and FSN Shailendra Srivastava conducted a Post-Shipment Verification (PSV) at Sudershan Biotech Limited ( [...] | 2009-04-02 09:03:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ETRD ETTC IN |
09NEWDELHI643 | EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: SIPRA LABS [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. On March 23, 2009, Export Control Officer (ECO) Paul Cushman and FSN Shailendra Srivastava conducted a Post-Shipment Verification (PSV) at Sipra Labs Limited (SIPRA). [...] | 2009-04-02 09:03:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ETRD ETTC IN |
09NEWDELHI644 | EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION AT INNOVATION [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. On March 24, 2009, Export Control Officer (ECO) Paul Cushman and FSN Shailendra Srivastava conducted a Post-Shipment Verification (PSV) at Innovation Communications S [...] | 2009-04-02 09:03:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ETRD ETTC IN |
09NEWDELHI645 | EXTRANCHECK: PRE-LICENSE CHECK: FLEXTECH LIMITED, [...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. On March 26, 2009, Export Control Officer (ECO) Paul Cushman and FSN Shailendra Srivastava conducted a Pre-License Check (PLC) at Flextech Limited (FLEXTECH) in Hyder [...] | 2009-04-02 09:04:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC ETRD BEXP IN |
09NEWDELHI646 | MEDIA REACTION: TERRORISM/LAHORE ATTACKS, [...] "LAHORE ATTACK," editorial in April 1 RASHTRIYA SAHARA Hindi daily: "The Lahore attack once again shows the extent to which the terrorists' writ runs in Pakistan... organizations like Al-Qaida and the Taliban are laboring to take full control of Pakistan. One can imagine the Pakistani people's [...] | 2009-04-02 09:55:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI662 | MEDIA REACTION: TERRORISM/LAHORE ATTACKS, [...] "BLOOD ALL AROUND", editorial in April 2 right-of- center Urdu daily HAMARA SAMAJ: "As was expected, the conspiracy behind the terrorist attack on the police training academy in Lahore was unearthed. Baitullah Mehsood, the leader of the Taliban, was said to have owned up to the attacks in a co [...] | 2009-04-03 10:34:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI670 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S. FOREIGN POLICY, TERRORISM, [...] "OBAMA'S PAKISTAN POLICY" op-ed in April 5 DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily by strategic affairs specialist K. Subrahmanyam: "Now Pakistan will obtain U.S. aid only if it delivers against the Taliban. America is isolating Pakistan, putting together a 'contact group' and getting Muslim countries like [...] | 2009-04-06 12:27:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI678 | MEDIA REACTION: NORTH KOREA, PAKISTAN/TERRORISM, [...] "ARBITRARY ACT" editorial in April 6 DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily: "The United Nations Security Council is obviously ineffective in checking North Korea. North Korea's desire to equip itself with weapons of mass destruction seems to be turning into an obsession. There is a need to find a permanen [...] | 2009-04-07 11:26:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI679 | SPECIAL MEDIA REPORT: INDIAN MEDIA COVERAGE OF [...] Following is the full text of a Press Trust of India (PTI) wire story that appeared in several leading English language dailies, including THE INDIAN EXPRESS, THE HINDU, THE ASIAN AGE and DECCAN HERALD: 2. (Begin text) DUBAI: Reaching out to the Muslim world, President Barack Obama on Monda [...] | 2009-04-07 11:36:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI686 | BHARAT BALLOT 09: A MATTER OF COALITIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: The fragmentation of political power away from Delhi and the national parties to the states and regional parties means that no single party is capable of forming a national government by itself in India. With little more than a week to go before the start of the polling cycle [...] | 2009-04-07 14:59:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI690 | MEDIA REACTION: NORTH KOREA, G-20 SUMMIT, [...] "SECOND CRISIS," editorial in April 7 NAVBHARAT TIMES Hindi daily: "If North Korea's missile launch is not taken seriously, another crisis of the proportions of the global economic recession may start. The 6-nation dialogue to make North Korea halt its nuclear program is taking its own sweet t [...] | 2009-04-08 10:36:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI698 | SPECIAL MEDIA REPORT: INDIAN MEDIA COVERAGE OF [...] "BARACK OBAMA AND ISLAM" editorial in April 8 right- of-center Urdu daily SIASAT: "President Barack Obama's significant remarks at the Turkish parliament indicate that he does not intend to repeat the follies of his predecessor George W. Bush, but rather establish a broader engagement with the [...] | 2009-04-09 11:02:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI700 | MEDIA REACTION: U.S. FOREIGN POLICY, HOLBROOKE [...] "Obama's dream," editorial in April 9 Tamil daily DINAKARAN: "President Obama, during his tour of Europe, advocated that international pressure may be applied to change the mindset of countries engaged in nuclear weapon production. He reached out to the Muslim world with his goodwill message a [...] | 2009-04-09 11:19:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI708 | MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN- [...] "SHORTCOMINGS OF HOLBROOKE MISSION," op-ed article in April 12 DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily by strategic affairs specialist K. Subrahmanyam: "An Asia Society report on the Pakistan-Afghanistan region and U.S. Envoy Richard Holbrooke's mission is causing concern in India. There is fear that Holbro [...] | 2009-04-13 11:41:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI710 | BHARAT BALLOT 09: A VIEW FROM THE GROUND LEVEL [...] (SBU) Summary: As part of Embassy New Delhi's coverage of the 2009 Indian general elections, we will provide a series of reports from a rural constituency in Uttar Pradesh to give some feel for how the election looks from the ground level. Bulandshahr, a market town of 175,000 located 40 mil [...] | 2009-04-13 13:26:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI726 | BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON [...] (U) Per Reftel request, Econoff contacted the Rajasthan Police Deptartment and the GOI's Special Protection Group to determine if the three companies noted on the Reftel were blacklisted. Results follow: 2. (U) The Director General of the Rajasthan State Police (RSP),Mr. Harirsh Meena, te [...] | 2009-04-14 11:46:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC KSEP IN US |
09NEWDELHI728 | MEDIA REACTION: UNREST IN THAILAND, [...] "UNREST IN THAILAND" editorial in April 14 independent Bengali daily ANANDABAZAR PATRIKA: "The cancellation of the ASEAN summit in Thailand due to anti-government unrest is unparalleled, even in the entire South East Asia... It will affect Thailand's credibility as a safe investment destinatio [...] | 2009-04-14 12:16:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI734 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, NORTH KOREA; NEW [...] "PAKISTAN GIVING IN TO TALIBAN," editorial in the April 15 centrist Marathi daily SAKAAL. "Demonstrating a clear lack of will to challenge the Taliban, Pakistani president Asif Zardari has signed a regulation imposing Islamic law in the northwestern Swat valley as part of a deal to end Taliba [...] | 2009-04-15 11:09:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI74 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS, MIDDLE [...] "WAR NOT AN OPTION," op-ed in the January 13 NAVBHARAT TIMES Hindi daily by Joginder Singh, former director of India's Central Bureau of Investigation: "Addressing chief ministers of Indian states, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh recently conceded that the defense mechanisms to thwart terror thr [...] | 2009-01-14 11:11:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI745 | SPECIAL MEDIA REPORT: INDIAN MEDIA COVERAGE OF [...] Following is the full text of another report in April 8 independent, centrist Eastern India based English language daily THE TELEGRAPH by Washington correspondent K.P. Nayar: 2. (BEGIN TEXT): Washington, April 7: The speech was delivered in Prague. But its echoes are being felt in New Delh [...] | 2009-04-16 04:37:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI756 | SUBJECT: BHARAT BALLOT 09: INDIA GOES TO THE [...] Summary: (U) On April 16, Indian voters cast their ballots in 124 election districts across 17 states and territories in the first of five phases of parliamentary elections, thus marking the start of the biggest democratic exercise the world has ever seen. Polling in the first round was gene [...] | 2009-04-16 15:56:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI759 | MEDIA REACTION: WAR AGAINST TERROR, PAKISTAN, [...] "SAME FLAW IN NEW RULE," commentary in the April 15 Hindi daily DAINIK JAGRAN by S. Shankar. "President Barack Obama is making the same mistake over which he criticized Bush's policy -- continuing aid to Pakistan to control the Taliban. A major part of this aid is used by Pakistan against Indi [...] | 2009-04-17 10:12:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI769 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, NORTH KOREA; NEW [...] "PAKISTAN WILL NEVER GET ON THE RIGHT TRACK," editorial in the April 16 DAINIK JAGRAN: "Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has firmly stated that the peace talks cannot be resumed unless Pakistan stops allowing anti- India terrorist activities on its soil and acts against the perpetrators of the M [...] | 2009-04-17 10:31:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI779 | MEDIA REACTION: TERRORISM/PAKISTAN, US [...] "PAKISTAN GOVERNMENT'S SURRENDER," commentary in April 19 right-of-center Hindi daily DAINIK JAGRAN by strategic affairs expert K. Subrahmanyam: "By giving in to the demand to enforce Islamic law in Swat Valley and other tribal areas, Pakistani President Asif Zardari has indicated that Islamab [...] | 2009-04-20 11:27:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI780 | UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ELECTION: INDIA WILL [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-20 11:49:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI785 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN; NEW DELHI. [...] "SIGNALS FROM THE RED MOSQUE," editorial in the April 20 right of center DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily: "Pakistan's Red Mosque is again becoming a threat. With his release, the mosque's cleric Maulana Abdul Aziz has called for the imposition of Islamic rule in Pakistan. Pakistani hardliners are in [...] | 2009-04-21 11:30:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI792 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, CUBA; NEW DELHI. [...] "AMERICA'S AF-PAK POLICY DANGEROUS," op-ed article by foreign affairs columnist Lata Raje in April 22 centrist Marathi daily LOKMAT: "The U.S. is finding it difficult to contain the Taliban in Pakistan. Afghanistan claims that unless the terrorist hideouts on the Pakistani borders are destroye [...] | 2009-04-22 11:25:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI801 | BHARAT BALLOT 09: BJP ABOUT FACE ON NUCLEAR DEAL? [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-22 13:20:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI802 | GOING GREEN AND SAVING MILLIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL [...] SUMMARY: Embassy New Delhi has achieved significant success in energy efficiency and environmental sustainability through a focused "going green" effort. Embassy New Delhi has been a pioneer in rainwater harvesting, solar technology, and energy conservation. Post has realized more than half [...] | 2009-04-22 13:34:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV ENRG TRGY ECON KGHG IN |
09NEWDELHI809 | MEDIA REACTION: THE SRI LANKAN CRISIS, PAKISTAN, [...] "CRISIS STILL CONTINUES" editorial in April 23 Kolkata Bengali independent ANANDABAZAR PATRIKA. "The Manmohan Singh government is silent about the sufferings of the Tamils in Sri Lanka. While it considers the LTTE terrorists, it doesn't like to meddle in the internal affairs of its next-door [...] | 2009-04-23 12:29:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI813 | AVIATION FEES ISSUE IN INDIA: SEEK GUIDANCE FOR [...] This is an action request for the Department. Please see paragraph 3. 2. Post appreciates the Department's guidance to date on the issue of aviation-related fees for official USG aircraft and understands an interagency process is currently underway to provide further guidance on a global p [...] | 2009-04-23 13:28:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MARR KMGT OTRA IN |
09NEWDELHI817 | BHARAT BALLOT 09: ROUND TWO OF INDIAN [...] Summary: (U) On April 23, Indian voters cast their ballots in 141 election districts across 13 states in the second of five phases of parliamentary elections. Polling in the second phase was mostly peaceful and smooth. Final turnout numbers were not available at COB, but turnout appeared to [...] | 2009-04-23 15:20:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI823 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN / TALIBAN, SRI LANKA [...] "WE TOO HAVE TO FIGHT THE TALIBAN," op-ed in April 23 right-of-center AMAR UJALA Hindi daily by columnist Kuldip Talwar: "The Pakistan government believes that the Sharia deal with the Taliban in the Swat Valley will strengthen peace in the country. The international community is, however, not [...] | 2009-04-24 11:15:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI844 | MEDIA REACTION: SRI LANKA UNREST, [...] "CLASH IN SRI LANKA," editorial in the April 25 right- of-center Urdu daily SIASAT: "The UN should concentrate on restoring normalcy in Sri Lanka. It should also make all out efforts to stop the military action. The Lanka government and LTTE rebels should be brought to the table for talks. If [...] | 2009-04-27 12:12:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI850 | MEDIA REACTION: SRI LANKA UNREST, TERRORISM; NEW [...] "CEASEFIRE OR TEMPORARY TRUCE?" editorial in April 28 centrist Marathi daily LOKMAT: "The temporary de- escalation of violence in Sri Lanka has come as a relief to many political parties in India.... What caused Sri Lanka to take this step? Did pressure from India play a role? Or did the centr [...] | 2009-04-28 11:05:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI855 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, H1N1 FLU OUTBREAK [...] "TALIBAN'S HOLD OVER PAKISTAN," op-ed article by columnist R.R. Palsokar in April 29 centrist Marathi daily SAKAAL: "The conflict in Pakistan has various facets. First, political clashes between Asif Zardari's Pakistan People's Party and Nawaz Sharif's Muslim League are pulling the administrat [...] | 2009-04-29 12:33:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI861 | MEDIA REACTION: H1N1 FLU OUTBREAK, OBAMA's 100 [...] "FLU'S TERROR" editorial in April 30 right-of-center Gujarati daily GUJARAT SAMACHAR: "The World Health Organization's warning on the rapidly spreading flu is an indicator of the severity of this killer flu that has left more that 149 dead in Mexico.... As far as India is concerned, the gover [...] | 2009-04-30 11:18:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI871 | Special 301 Points Delivered to India [...] (SBU) Post delivered talking points contained in reftel to N.N. Prasad, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, on April 29, 2009. Econoffs, joined by USPTO representatives, notified Prasad that India would remain on the Priority Watch List in 2009 and acknowledged GOI's incr [...] | 2009-05-01 11:10:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON KIPR IN |
09NEWDELHI875 | MEDIA REACTION: AFGHANISTAN, PAKISTAN, [...] "WHO WILL RULE KABUL?" oped in April 30 centrist DAINIK BHASKAR by foreign policy writer Ved Pratap Vaidik: "Presidential elections are due in Afghanistan on August 20. It is likely that President Karzai will win again. During Obama's campaign it seemed as if one of his first actions, if he wo [...] | 2009-05-01 12:22:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI88 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS, MIDDLE [...] "NOW IS THE TIME TO REALLY COME TO THE POINT" editorial in the January 15, 2009, Mumbai edition of centrist Marathi daily SAKAAL. "It is commendable that India's Home minister P. Chidambaram spoke of the possibility of breaking off business, transport and tourist links with Pakistan and isola [...] | 2009-01-15 10:54:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI885 | MEDIA REACTION: STATE DEPARTMENT TERRORISM [...] "INCOMPLETE STUDY," editorial in the May 2 right-of- center Hindi daily DAINIK JAGRAN: "In its recent report on terrorism, the U.S. State Department has included India among the worst-hit countries in the world. But Pakistan does not figure in the list of countries whose governments support te [...] | 2009-05-04 11:17:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI886 | SPECIAL MEDIA REPORT: INDIAN MEDIA COVERAGE OF [...] President Obama's April 29 press conference generated widespread reporting in India the next day. The media highlighted his remark: "On the military side you're starting to see some recognition just in the last few days, that the obsession with India as the mortal threat to Pakistan has been m [...] | 2009-05-04 12:15:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI89 | INDIA TO ATTEND FIFTH GLOBAL INITIATIVE MEETING AT [...] No summary [...] | 2009-01-15 11:39:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC IN |
09NEWDELHI891 | MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S 100 [...] "OBAMA'S CONFIDENT BEGINNING," op-ed article by columnist Rashmi Bhure in May 5 centrist Marathi daily SAKAAL: "It is commendable that despite being surrounded by multiple domestic challenges, President Obama has given precedence to foreign policy issues. He wants to regain America's lost supr [...] | 2009-05-05 13:19:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI904 | MEDIA REACTION: NEPAL, PAKISTAN; NEW DELHI. [...] "THE NEPAL PROBLEM," editorial in May 5 NAVBHARAT TIMES Hindi daily: "The army and the Maoists have been at loggerheads since the Maoist government of Prachanda came into power in Nepal. Prachanda was forced to fire the Army chief Katuwal because of the latter's insubordination. There is clear [...] | 2009-05-06 11:36:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI922 | MEDIA REACTION: NEPAL, H-1B VISA RESTRICTIONS, [...] "NEPAL RATTLED AGAIN" op-ed article in May 6 centrist NAVBHARAT TIMES Hindi daily: "China is quietly playing its anti-India games in Nepal. Beijing has for long been working on Nepal's leaders to shake off their leanings toward India. China's slow convincing seems to have worked, and it is evi [...] | 2009-05-07 09:46:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI936 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN: TALIBAN INTERNAL [...] "FIGHTING THE ENEMY OF THE WORLD," editorial in May 8 centrist Marathi daily LOKMAT. "Pakistan is involved in one of the worst and most violent confrontations with the Taliban. This is the time when the Pakistani government needs the support of the entire global community. The leadership in Pa [...] | 2009-05-08 11:55:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI941 | EMERGING TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON ADAPTATION, NOT INNOVATION [...] SUMMARY: EmTech India '09 was MIT Technology Review's first ever emerging technology conference held outside the U.S. The conference was billed as a forum to discuss technological trends and showcase India's latest cutting edge technologies in information and communications technology, clean [...] | 2009-05-08 13:28:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | TSPL TBIO TNGD TPHY EINV SIPR TINT SCUL ECPS IN |
09NEWDELHI947 | MEDIA REACTION: INDO-PAK RELATIONS, TALIBAN / [...] "FRESH DIALOGUE WITH INDIA," editorial in the May 8 right-of-center Urdu daily SIASAT: "Pakistan today is in the grip of grave dangers both within and from outside. It is imperative for Pakistan to improve its ties with India. Who is behind enervating and destabilizing Pakistan? The needle of [...] | 2009-05-11 11:52:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI948 | SPECIAL MEDIA REPORT: INDIAN MEDIA COVERAGE OF U.S.- [...] The Xinhua news agency reported that India Sunday welcomed Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari's remarks that India is not a threat to Islamabad, saying it is a positive step towards a peace process between the two neighbors. "It is a positive step. It looks to be a positive step towards the [...] | 2009-05-12 05:59:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI952 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN/TALIBAN; NEW DELHI. [...] "PAKISTAN'S WAR A SHAM," editorial in May 11 nationalist RASHTRIYA SAHARA Hindi daily: "Pakistan's rulers know very well that if U.S. aid is stopped even for a few months, the country could collapse. Zardari has, therefore, declared an open war against the Taliban to keep the U.S. in good humo [...] | 2009-05-12 11:24:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI964 | MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, AFGHANISTAN, INDO-PAK RELATIONS; NEW DELHI [...] "PAKISTAN ON COURSE CORRECTION," editorial in the May 12 right-of-centers DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily: "Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari recently conceded in Washington that India is not a threat to Pakistan. This does not, however, mean that Pakistan's Army necessarily subscribes to this vie [...] | 2009-05-13 12:03:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI98 | MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS, U.S.- [...] "EXHAUSTED STRATEGIES..." op-ed article by columnist Ajay Lele in the January 16, 2009, Mumbai edition of centrist Marathi daily SAKAAL. "Terrorist Ajmal Kasab's arrest and interrogation is the only instance in which India has compelled Pakistan to admit Pakistani complicity in terrorist viol [...] | 2009-01-16 11:52:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI990 | MEDIA REACTION: OBAMA 100 DAYS, SRI LANKA, [...] "OBAMA INITIATES TAX REFORMS TO CREATE JOBS" op-ed article by Ganesh Natrajan of NASSCOM in May 15 centrist Marathi daily SAKAAL: "The protectionist anti- outsourcing voice from the U.S. need not send shivers down the spines of Indian Business Process Outsourcing units (BPOs)and the IT sector. [...] | 2009-05-15 12:07:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI997 | BHARAT BALLOT 09: TIGHT BATTLE IN RAJASTHAN [...] (SBU) Summary: While the race is close and tight in Rajasthan, the Congress Party is expected to pick up between 5-10 seats from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in parliamentary election. Polling was on May 7 and results will be declared on May 16. The Congress strategy was to pick strong [...] | 2009-05-15 14:05:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NIAMEY100 | NIGER HOSTS INAUGURAL CEN-SAD GAMES (FEBRUARY 4-14, 2009) [...] Summary. Approximately 3000 young athletes and/or artists from 19 African states basked in the eleven days of sports and cultural diversity competition that unfolded at the inaugural Community of Sahel and Saharan States (CEN-SAD) Games in Niamey. Nigerien President Mamadou Tandja and Prime M [...] | 2009-02-19 14:44:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL PREL SOCI XA NG |
09NIAMEY1005 | Niger: ECOWAS MEDIATOR AND GON PRIME MINISTER OPEN THE [...] Summary: On December 21, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Mediator, Abdulsalami Abubakar, and Government of Niger (GON) Prime Minister (PM) Ali Badjo Gamatie, co-presided over the opening ceremony of the Inter-Nigerien Political Dialogue (INPD). The aim of the INPD is to arr [...] | 2009-12-22 08:10:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM SOCI PHUM NG XY |
09NIAMEY1008 | Niger: Labor Unions Strike; Inter-Nigerien Political [...] Summary: The Inter-Union of Nigerien Workers (ITN) observed a strike on December 22 to demand salary and benefit increases and to press the Government of Niger (GON) to implement previous agreements signed. During a press conference, President Tandja criticized the Economic Community of West [...] | 2009-12-22 19:44:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB PGOV KDEM SOCI PHUM NG |
09NIAMEY1009 | Niger: Government Delegation Walks out of Political Talks [...] On December 22, the Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS) issued a statement at its headquarters in Abuja regarding the end of President Tandja's term in office under the 1999 Constitution, subsequently superseded by the disputed August 4 referendum's new constitution. In the sta [...] | 2009-12-23 18:26:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM SOCI PHUM NG |
09NIAMEY1011 | Niger: Government Returns to Negotiation Table [...] On December 23, during the state television evening news broadcast, the Minister of Communication and Government Spokesperson read a Government of Niger (GON) statement about recent developments in the Inter-Nigerien Political Dialogue (INPD). Following are highlights of the statement: (Beg [...] | 2009-12-24 11:06:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM SOCI PHUM NG |
09NIAMEY1017 | Niger: Municipal Elections Pass Quietly; Ruling Party [...] Summary: Municipal elections of December 27 occurred without violence; preliminary Government of Niger (GON) tallies indicate a strong showing by ruling party-affiliated candidates and a GON-alleged overall voter turnout of 56 percent. Although that figure appears high based on mission person [...] | 2009-12-29 17:02:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI PHUM NG |
09NIAMEY1021 | Response: Information on Human Rights Trends Pertaining [...] Summary: Niger is a conservative country both culturally and religiously, and homosexuality is not discussed publicly. There are no provisions in the 1993 Penal Code that make homosexuality illegal, and there are no advocacy groups regarding homosexuality. While there is tolerance of homosexu [...] | 2009-12-30 16:20:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV SOCI SCUL NG |
09NIAMEY106 | PM CHOSEN AS MNSD PRESIDENT AT PARTY CONVENTION; PRO-HAMA [...] Summary: MNSD members selected PM Oumarou as party president during a February 21 extraordinary congress in Zinder, elevating him from his role as interim president. Party members also chose Minister of Interior Abouba as party Secretary General. Numerous MNSD members who supported former PM [...] | 2009-02-23 21:12:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI KCOR PHUM NG |
09NIAMEY108 | PRESIDENT TANDJA EXTENDS STATE OF ALERT FOR AGADEZ REGION [...] On February 24, President Mamadou Tandja signed an executive order extending the "State of Alert" on Agadez region for an additional 90 day period from its effective date, also February 24. This travel limitation and security measure has been in place since August 2007. 2. This decision wil [...] | 2009-02-26 08:20:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ASEC PTER SOCI PHUM NG |
09NIAMEY109 | GON OPENS PEACE AND SECURITY FORUM ON NORTH [...] On February 25, the Government of Niger (GON) opened the two-day "Forum on Peace and Security" at the Hotel Tenere in Niamey under the auspices of the Ministry of Interior and the High Commissioner for the Restoration of Peace. DCM and Pol Specialist attended the opening session, which roughly [...] | 2009-02-26 08:20:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL SOCI PHUM SCUL PINR PTER ML NG |
09NIAMEY110 | NIGER-BURKINA FASO CONCUR ON TERMS OF REFERRAL OF BORDER [...] On February 23-24, Government of Niger (GON) and Government of Burkina Faso foreign ministers, experts, local authorities, and community leaders met in Niamey to finalize the "Projet de Compromis Commun de Saisine de la Haute Cour de Justice" (Joint Consensus Project for Referral to the Intern [...] | 2009-02-27 14:11:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PBTS ECIN PGOV SOCI ICJ UV NG BN |
09NIAMEY111 | CIVIL SOCIETY PROTESTS NATIONAL ASSEMBLY COMPENSATION [...] Arm-wrestling between the National Assembly and civil society continues. On February 19, three umbrella groups of civil society organizations - the Citizen's Convergence (CC),the United Front for the Protection of Democratic Gains (FUSAD),and the Citizens' Movement for Peace, Democracy, and [...] | 2009-02-27 14:11:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SOCI NG |
09NIAMEY118 | NIGER DECLINES INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN DMI CONFERENCE [...] (SBU) On February 26, Embassy Niamey received Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation diplomatic note number 1322, dated February 25, from its Division of Military Cooperation: (Begin text) (complimentary opening) ...and, in reference to the Embassy Diplomatic Note No. 015 dated Feb [...] | 2009-03-04 13:20:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS PREL MCAP PGOV US NG |
09NIAMEY121 | NIGER: CONTRACT TEACHER PROTESTS AND STUDENT [...] On March 3, public high school and middle school students took to the streets to protest in support for contract teachers. The latter have been observing slowdown strikes for several weeks to pressure the Government of Niger (GON) to provide permanent employment to those who have completed at [...] | 2009-03-05 08:25:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ELAB SOCI PHUM SCUL PINR ASEC NG |
09NIAMEY122 | NIGER: PRO-HAMA AMADOU MNSD FACTION MEETS, VOWS TO [...] On March 1, following the February 21 Mouvement National pour la Societe de Developpement (National Movement for a Development Society - MNSD) convention in Zinder (Ref a),former prime minister and former MNSD president Hama Amadou's supporters organized a meeting in Niamey to reconsider their [...] | 2009-03-05 08:40:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI PHUM SCUL PINR NG |
09NIAMEY132 | NIGER EXPROPRIATES TELEPHONE UTILITY SONITEL [...] SUMMARY: On February 12, the Government of Niger (GON) unilaterally announced a decision to reduce the term of the operating license of the country's privatized telecoms provider SONITEL, effectively ending the management of Dataport LTD, the foreign-owned consortium that had purchased 51% own [...] | 2009-03-16 07:08:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ECPS KPRV ELAB EINV KMCA NG |
09NIAMEY135 | WEEKLY CAMEL MARKET DRIVES LIBYA-LAKE CHAD TRADE [...] In far eastern Niger, N'Guigmi's weekly camel market on Sundays and Mondays draws buyers from Libya, Chad, and Nigeria, and 500 - 1,000 head change hands each week. The sale and export of camels has emerged as the most important source of income for the community. At the same time, it has dra [...] | 2009-03-16 07:19:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD KCRM KMPI PINR PTER SENV SMIG NG |
09NIAMEY15 | ACCOMMODATION ADVISORY - NIAMEY, NIGER [...] Hotel rooms in and around Niamey, Niger will be in short supply from February 3 - 15, 2009 due to the CEN-SAD (Communaute Economique des Etats Sahelo-Saheliens) Games, which will be held from February 4 - 14, 2009. Post advises travelers to ensure that they have confirmed hotel reservations p [...] | 2009-01-13 12:52:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AMGT AORC ATRN OREP OVIP CASC |
09NIAMEY163 | FORMER PM HAMA AMADOU HOSPITALIZED FOR MALARIA; [...] On March 12, officials transferred jailed former Prime Minister Hama Amadou from the Koutoukle prison to Niamey National Hospital for medical care, reportedly following a malaria attack. There was no further information available regarding his illness and general condition. Amadou's transfer o [...] | 2009-03-17 06:22:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SOCI PHUM NG |
09NIAMEY165 | NIGER: AFRICAN UNION CHAIRMAN QADHAFI STOPOVER MORPHS INTO [...] (SBU) Summary. African Union (AU) Chairman Muammar al- Qadhafi's March 12 stopover in Niamey concluded three days later, March 15. Government of Niger (GON) President Mamadou Tandja praised Qadhafi for the delivery of six former hostages previously held by Mouvement des Nigeriens Pour la Justi [...] | 2009-03-17 12:02:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KDEM PGOV SOCI AU LY NG |
09NIAMEY214 | NIGER: POL/ECON UPDATE FOR MARCH 2009 [...] The following is an Embassy Niger compilation of political and economic highlights for March 2009 not otherwise covered in mission reporting. This report covers the following issues: -- President Sarkozy to Visit Niger Briefly on March 27; -- Civil Society Demonstrations Occur on March 21 & [...] | 2009-03-27 06:17:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM SOCI SCUL KISL TBIO FR NG |
09NIAMEY217 | NIGER: PRESIDENT TANDJA FORMS CENI; JUDGES DISPUTE [...] President Tandja signed a decree on March 25 appointing members of the Independent National Commission on Elections (CENI),consistent with Articles 10, 11, and 12 of the constitution. Moumouni Hamidou, current president of the National Committee to Pilot the Revision of the Voter Register (CNP [...] | 2009-03-30 06:58:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI NG |
09NIAMEY22 | 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT: NIGER [...] Openness to Foreign Investment The Government of Niger (GON) welcomes foreign private investment and considers it to be critical to economic growth. Under the Investment Code (revised in 2000) industrial investments enjoy tax and customs exemptions and even, in some cases, exemptions from th [...] | 2009-01-20 07:18:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR NG |
09NIAMEY225 | NIGER: LABOR CONFEDERATION, GON SIGN 20-POINT PROTOCOL [...] Negotiations that started in mid-2008 between the Government of Niger (GON) and seven labor confederations came to conclusion on March 20 with the signature of a protocol. Out of 20 items negotiated, only one did not reach resolution. 2. On May 1, 2007, on the occasion of International Labo [...] | 2009-04-03 13:46:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB PGOV PHUM SOCI SCUL NG |
09NIAMEY227 | FORMER PM HAMA AMADOU RETURNED TO PRISON FROM [...] On April 2, Government of Niger security forces returned former Prime Minister Hama Amadou to prison from Niamey National Hospital at 4:00 a.m., where he had been since March 11 due to an attack of malaria (Ref A). Amadou's lawyers have lodged a complaint before the judiciary complaining that [...] | 2009-04-06 06:57:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SOCI NG |
09NIAMEY230 | NIGER: GON Prosecution of Journalists Continues [...] On April 1, police arrested Mr. Abibou Garba, owner of private media group TV/Radio Dounia, on charges of "broadcasting false information," and transported him to detention at the headquarters of the Criminal Investigations Department (PJ). 2. Garba's arrest resulted from a debate broadcast on [...] | 2009-04-06 15:35:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM SOCI KCOR KPAO NG |
09NIAMEY233 | NIGER: THE DILEMMA OF CONTRACTUAL TEACHERS [...] Since the beginning of 2009, roughly 37,000 contract teachers representing almost 85 percent of primary and secondary educators have been on strike for improved compensation and the opportunity to convert to regular civil service positions. The long duration of their job action threatens to an [...] | 2009-04-06 16:14:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ELAB SOCI ECON PHUM NG |
09NIAMEY234 | VISIT OF PRESIDENT SARKOZY; PRESIDENT TANDJA'S REMARKS [...] On March 27, French President Sarkozy paid a four-hour visit to Niger, where he met with President Tandja to strengthen the "strategic partnership." Sarkozy also met with the National Council for Political Dialogue (CNDP),the country's political elite, with whom he discussed governance issues [...] | 2009-04-06 16:14:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEN SOCI PHUM PINR NG |
09NIAMEY272 | NIGER: GON WELCOMES U.S. SUPPORT FOR AU POSITION ON [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-15 17:21:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC EAID MA NG |
09NIAMEY273 | NIGER: UPDATE ON CASE OF SLAVERY VICTIM HADIZATOU MANI - [...] On March 24, the Tribunal of Birni-N'Konni sentenced Naroua, the defendant in the slavery case of Hadizatou Mani (reftel),to one year's imprisonment, a fine of one million F CFA (USD 2000) in damages payable to Mani, and a fine of 500,000 F CFA (USD 1000) in damages payable to the Government o [...] | 2009-04-16 07:20:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV SOCI KWMN SCUL NG |
09NIAMEY29 | NIGER COMMENTS ON PROPOSED OPIC SUPPORT TO ECP AFRICA FUND [...] Post views proposed OPIC support to the Emerging Capital Partners (ECP) Africa Fund III PCC as supportive of economic development in the ECOWAS region. 2. With the exception of the mining sector, companies based in Niger are unlikely to benefit directly from this type of private equity fund [...] | 2009-01-26 16:54:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ETRD OPIC USTR NG |
09NIAMEY302 | Former PM Hama Amadou released from prison; receiving care [...] On April 23, the High Court of Justice approved the provisional medical release of former Prime Minister Hama Amadou from prison, where he had been detained since June 26, 2008. Amadou, who faces corruption charges, left Niamey on April 24 to seek medical care in France. The High Court has st [...] | 2009-04-28 07:52:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SOCI PHUM PINR NG |
09NIAMEY31 | Niger: Latest Arrest of a Journalist Reflects No Change of [...] SUMMARY: On January 23, Nigerien Judicial Police arrested Boussada Ben Ali, publication director for independent weekly newspaper "L'Action" following a complaint lodged by Minister of the Economy and Finance Mahamane Ali Lamine Zeine. 2. Police arrested Boussada for allegedly "divulging inf [...] | 2009-01-27 10:54:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM SOCI KCOR KPAO NG |
09NIAMEY312 | POST RESPONSE TO OIG REPORT NUMBER ISP-I-09-22A, MARCH [...] (U) Embassy Niamey wishes to thank the OIG for a very successful and helpful visit by its inspection team. Post's responses to its "Action" recommendations are provided below: a. (SBU) Recommendation 1: Embassy Niamey should work with other mission elements to develop and implement a missio [...] | 2009-04-30 09:25:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASIG CMGT NG |
09NIAMEY324 | NIGER: WORLD MALARIA DAY OBSERVANCE [...] On Saturday, April 25, 2009, Nigerien First Lady Fati Tandja (the 2nd first lady) presided over a World Malaria Day observance in Maradi (about 400 miles from Niamey). The event featured several sensitization skits and included speeches by Government of Niger Health Minister Issa Lamine, reg [...] | 2009-05-04 15:46:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID SOCI TBIO NG JA |
09NIAMEY326 | Opposition Leader Confirms Fears that Pres. Tandja Will Seek [...] No summary [...] | 2009-05-05 09:31:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI SCUL PHUM ASEC NG |
09NIAMEY327 | NIGER VOTES "YES" ON KOSOVO IMF/IBRD MEMBERSHIP [...] Minister of the Economy and Finance Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine, Niger's Governor to the IMF and World Bank, advised post on May 5 that the Government of Niger had cast an affirmative vote for the Republic of Kosovo to accede to both organizations. 2. Minister Zeine, who had been away from Nia [...] | 2009-05-06 06:14:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAID EFIN ECON AORC KV NG |
09NIAMEY342 | POST DIFFERENTIAL NIAMEY [...] (U) This is an action request, please see para 11. 2. (U) On April 24, Post received Ref A announcing the lowering of Niamey's hardship differential from 25 to 20 percent. On April 28, Ref B was received advising that the decrease was due to the lower crime threat rating (from critical to h [...] | 2009-05-12 15:54:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASIG CMGT NG |
09NIAMEY344 | NIGER: FOREIGN MINISTER CONVOKES DIPLOMATIC CORPS [...] Summary. On May 12, Government of Niger (GON) Foreign Minister (FM) Aichatou Mindaoudou convoked the diplomatic corps ambassadors and international organizations' resident representatives to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to elaborate on President Tandja's call for a referendum. She s [...] | 2009-05-13 15:15:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI EAID NG |
09NIAMEY351 | NIAMEY MSGQ [...] (U) Post appreciates the opportunity to comment on the proposed MSGQ for Niamey as per Ref b. 2. (U) One of post's primary concerns for the new MSGQ is to ensure that there is a reliable electrical power source available at all times. Post appreciates that the design team has included refer [...] | 2009-05-15 11:35:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ABLD NG |
09NIAMEY353 | NIGER: GOVERNMENT OF NIGER (GON) DISTRIBUTES [...] Summary. ----------- The GON Ministry of Foreign Affairs transmitted to Embassy Niamey via diplomatic note the official timetable and budget requirements for the local, legislative and Presidential elections to be held in the Republic of Niger in calendar year 2009. The diplomatic note speci [...] | 2009-05-15 16:18:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV SOCI KDEM NG |
09NIAMEY354 | Minister of Competitiveness and High Cost of Living Abdou [...] On the night of May 14-15, Minister of National Competitiveness and Fight against the High Cost of Living Abdou Daouda died, apparently of a massive heart attack, while on a road trip to Zinder (historical capital of Niger located approximately 550 miles from Niamey). His body was being sent b [...] | 2009-05-15 16:33:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI PHUM NG |
09NIAMEY358 | Minister of Competitiveness and High Cost of Living Abdou [...] On the night of May 14-15, Minister of National Competitiveness and Fight against the High Cost of Living Abdou Daouda died, apparently of a massive heart attack, while on a road trip to Zinder (historical capital of Niger located approximately 550 miles from Niamey). His body was being sent b [...] | 2009-05-15 16:43:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI PHUM NG |
09NIAMEY367 | NIGER: MINISTRY OF POPULATION AND SOCIAL REFORM [...] Summary. On May 12, 2009, at the request of Government of Niger (GON) Minister of Population and Social Reform (MP/SR) Boukari Zila Mamadou, Ambassador Allen met with MP/SR officials to discuss the GON's family planning action plan. The officials asked for United States Government (USG) supp [...] | 2009-05-20 14:34:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID SOCI KWMN NG |
09NIAMEY368 | NIGER VOTES "YES" ON KOSOVO IBRD/IDA/IFC MEMBERSHIP [...] Minister of the Economy and Finance Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine, Niger's Governor to the IMF and World Bank, advised post on May 19 that the Government of Niger had cast an affirmative vote on May 7 for the Republic of Kosovo to accede to the IBRD (World Bank),International Development Associati [...] | 2009-05-21 06:23:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAID EFIN ECON AORC KV NG |
09NIAMEY371 | NIGER'S EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE: SLOW [...] SUMMARY: Niger was admitted as an EITI candidate country in September 2007, but has yet to publish a public accounting of government revenues from mining and other extractive industries. Niger's EITI Coordinator expresses confidence that an initial reconciliation will be published in June base [...] | 2009-05-21 11:52:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON ENRG EMIN EPET PGOV PREL NG |
09NIAMEY373 | PRESIDENT TANDJA EXTENDS STATE OF ALERT FOR AGADEZ REGION [...] On May 22, President Mamadou Tandja signed an executive order extending the "State of Alert" on Agadez region for an additional 90 day period. This travel limitation and security measure has been in place since August 2007 (Refs C and D). 2. Comment: This decision comes at a time of ongoin [...] | 2009-05-26 11:33:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ASEC PTER SOCI KDEM PHUM NG |
09NIAMEY374 | NIGER: POL/ECON UPDATE FOR APRIL 2009 [...] The following is an Embassy Niger compilation of political and economic highlights for April 2009 not otherwise covered in mission reporting. This report covers the following issues: -- First Woman Appointed to National Assembly VP; -- Council of Ministers Seeks Parliamentary Reimbursements; [...] | 2009-05-26 13:34:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PHUM SOCI EIND KDEM EPET EAIR ECON ELAB |
09NIAMEY375 | ECOWAS Advisory Body Urges President Tandja Not to Effect [...] On May 15-18, the Council of Wise Men of the Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS) held a meeting with GON officials in Niamey. The Council, an advisory body, discussed the proposed draft constitutional referendum that would lift presidential term limits, and thereby allow Presid [...] | 2009-05-26 17:04:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM AORC SOCI PHUM NG |
09NIAMEY376 | Constitutional Court Finds Against President Tandja's Move [...] On May 25, the Constitutional Court issued a non-binding opinion against President Tandja's proposal for a constitutional referendum to eliminate presidential term limits. The Court stated, "If the President decides to maintain his status as leader of the country beyond the limits of his term, [...] | 2009-05-26 17:04:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ASEC PTER SOCI KDEM PHUM NG |
09NIAMEY377 | Anti-Referendum Consortium Forms, Plans Caravan [...] A new political party consortium, Front for the Defense of Democracy (FDD),announced its plans to conduct an "anti-Tazartche" (Note: Hausa for "Let it continue." End note.) caravan with conference/debates in all eight regions of the country, beginning on May 30 in Diffa and ending on June [...] | 2009-05-26 17:04:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI NG |
09NIAMEY385 | NIAMEY GRAND MARCHE FIRE [...] Shortly after 1400 on May 27, a fire broke out in a shop in the Grand Marche of Niamey (the largest market in Niger). It spread quickly through the immediate area, and burned for several hours, generating a high column of smoke visible across the city. In addition to Niamey's limited fire fig [...] | 2009-05-28 16:30:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON SOCI PGOV NG |
09NIAMEY411 | Niger: President Creates Technical Committee to Prepare [...] On June 1, President Mamadou Tandja created a five-person "technical committee," tasked to prepare a draft constitution that he intends to promote for a later constitutional referendum among the different social, professional layers of society. This action follows his dissolution of the Nation [...] | 2009-06-03 13:03:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI PNAT NG |
09NIAMEY432 | Niger's Council of Ministers Set Date for Constitutional [...] (U) On June 5, Niger's Council of Ministers announced a fixed date for a constitutional referendum. This comes on the heels of President Tandja's May 29 address to the nation on State television (Tele-Sahel) informing Nigeriens of his intention to seek a new constitution, via referendum, that [...] | 2009-06-08 16:05:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI NG |
09NIAMEY44 | PRES. TANDJA GREETS DIP CORPS; COMMENTS ON TERRORISM, UN [...] On January 13, President Tandja received the annual greeting of the diplomatic corps and offered his own remarks in return. His comments, a stocktaking of the past year, covered a wide range of subjects, ranging from thanking development partners for their assistance, the state of the economy [...] | 2009-01-27 16:49:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ECON SOCI PTER EMIN EAID UN US NG |
09NIAMEY447 | ILO Country Program Holds Child Labor Conference [...] (U) Summary: On June 11-12, Embassy Political Officer and Political Specialist traveled to Zinder (approximately 550 miles east of Niamey),Niger's second largest city, to attend a conference celebrating June 12 World Day Against Child Labor. The two-day conference, organized by the Internati [...] | 2009-06-15 15:27:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB PHUM PGOV SOCI KWMN SCUL NG |
09NIAMEY474 | NIAMEY FY10 CONSOLIDATED OBO ANNUAL BUDGET CALL FOR [...] (U) A. Niamey, Niger B. Replace GSO Building Chillers C. Description of Project: Purchase, ship, and install two (2) new 380v, 50Hz, 60 ton chillers to replace the 40 year old units presently at post. D. Post Rating: Critical E. Special Considerations: a) Controlled Access Ar [...] | 2009-06-26 10:56:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | ABLD ABUD AMGT AFIN |
09NIAMEY477 | Niger President Requests Constitutional Court to Retract [...] (U) Summary. Government of Niger (GON) Spokesperson Ben Omar appeared on the June 24 Tele-Sahel evening news broadcast on behalf of GON President Mamadou Tandja to announce Tandja's request that the Constitutional Court retract its June 12 ruling that declared unconstitutional Tandja's propose [...] | 2009-06-26 11:19:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI PREL NG |
09NIAMEY479 | CDS Party Withdraws from Government; Labor Unions Stage [...] On June 25, the Democratic and Social Convention (CDS) party, the second largest party of Niger's ruling coalition, announced that it would withdraw its eight ministers from the 31-member cabinet. This move comes in response to President Tandja's June 24 request that the Constitutional Court r [...] | 2009-06-29 06:07:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI PREL NG |
09NIAMEY493 | GON Shuts Down Private TV and Radio [...] Summary: On June 29, the Government of Niger closed Radio and TV Dounia, private stations, for allegedly airing opposition incitements to security and military forces to disobey unlawful orders. Although the suspension order came earlier in the day, police appeared during the 8:00pm broadcast [...] | 2009-06-30 15:40:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM SOCI KCOR KPAO NG |
09NIAMEY5 | NIGER: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR FAN MEMBER TO ATTEND THE [...] The following individual is identified to attend the USAFRICOM Africa Endeavor Initial Planning Conference in Dakar, Senegal from 13-16 January 2009. Name: Ibra Boulama Issa Rank: Lieutenant Colonel DOB: 05 March 1967 POB: Niamey, Niger Title: Information Technology Program Director, Mis [...] | 2009-01-05 16:31:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS PHUM NG |
09NIAMEY502 | Niger: Child Labor in Gold Mining Operations [...] SUMMARY: On June 25, Embassy officials visited three artisanal gold mines in Tillabery region, 100 km outside of Niamey. The visit, organized by the ILO's International Program for the Elimination of Child Labor (ILO/IPEC),evaluated gold mining sites in Niger that are notorious for exploitin [...] | 2009-07-06 13:10:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB KTIP PGOV PHUM EMIN SOCI EAID NG |
09NIAMEY503 | President Tandja Names New Constitutional Court, Sets Date [...] On July 2, President Mamadou Tandja signed a decree appointing both the president and members of a reconstituted Constitutional Court. This falls subsequent to actions taken on June 29, when President Tandja issued a decree dissolving the Constitutional Court and suspending relevant constituti [...] | 2009-07-06 13:57:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI PREL NG |
09NIAMEY504 | Opposition Rally Draws Thousands; FDD Denounces President [...] On July 5, the Front for the Defense of Democracy (FDD),made up of political parties, civil society organizations and labor unions, organized a rally in central Niamey to protest President Tandja's intention to organize an August 4 referendum on a new constitution. Although police estimated 5, [...] | 2009-07-06 14:06:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI NG |
09NIAMEY507 | Private TV, Radio Station Dounia Back on the Air [...] Summary: Private radio and TV operator Dounia went back on the air on July 3 following a legal reversal of the CSC's (High Council for Communication) suspension order of June 29. The Supreme Court also ruled on June 17 that the CSC's decision to suspend Dounia in August 2008 was unwarranted, [...] | 2009-07-06 16:24:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM SOCI KCOR KPAO NG |
09NIAMEY515 | President Tandja Tightens Grip on the Media [...] Summary: President Tandja boldly moved to assert his will over the independent media on July 08 by granting sweeping powers to the chairman of the media regulator agency, the High Council for Communication (CSC). Independent media organizations have been swift in their condemnations. The Pre [...] | 2009-07-13 11:26:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM SOCI KCOR KPAO NG |
09NIAMEY520 | Niger's Lawyers Engage in Nation-wide Strike [...] On July 13, Niger's Bar Association observed a one-day strike to protest against President's Tandja's decision to dissolve the Constitutional Court and to assume emergency powers. Attorneys stayed away from their offices and the courts, effectively stopping judicial proceedings nation-wide. T [...] | 2009-07-15 20:02:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI NG |
09NIAMEY521 | Police Disperse Women's Protest with Tear Gas and Batons; [...] Summary: Security forces forcibly dispersed women demonstrating in Niamey on July 15 in support of the recently dismissed Constitutional Court and its president, using batons and tear gas to end a four-hour rally. Opposition groups have formed yet another coalition, with calls to "actively bo [...] | 2009-07-16 15:27:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KDEM SOCI KWMN NG |
09NIAMEY522 | Independent Media to Strike July 20-26 [...] Summary: Independent media organizations will go silent on July 20 - 26 in protest of President Tandja's decision to restrict press freedoms by strengthening the hand of the president of the media regulatory body, the High Council for Communication (CSD),part of a trend of public outcry over [...] | 2009-07-17 06:02:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM SOCI KCOR KPAO NG |
09NIAMEY531 | Niger: UN-AU-ECOWAS Delegation Meets GON Officials, [...] Summary: On July 20-21, a joint UN-AU-ECOWAS delegation met with President Tandja, PM Oumarou, political party leaders, civil society, and labor union heads in an attempt to defuse the ongoing political crisis. All meetings took place behind closed doors; President Tandja subsequently declare [...] | 2009-07-22 20:53:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM SOCI AORC UN AU ECOWAS NG |
09NIAMEY536 | Niger: Court Rules Union Strike Illegal, GON Bans [...] On July 20, the Inter-Union of Niger's Workers (ITN),made up of seven labor confederations, notified the government of its intention to go on strike on July 23-24 to demand a 10% salary increase and press President Tandja to repeal his referendum plan. On July 22, the Government of Niger (GON [...] | 2009-07-23 20:27:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI NG |
09NIAMEY551 | SINO-NIGERIEN COOPERATION; PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC) [...] Summary. Le Sahel (the state newspaper) prominently featured reports on the Sino-Nigerien and Sino-African partnerships this past week. Journalist Saidou Daoura filed a front-page image of Beijing with the headline "The Marvels of the Middle Empire" together with a two-page story and a full-p [...] | 2009-07-30 17:07:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON PGOV SOCI CH KN JA NG |
09NIAMEY553 | Niger - Update on Trafficking in Persons [...] Overview: Although Embassy Niamey has engaged in discussion with Washington regarding trafficking in persons-related issues over the past year, including through its Trafficking in Persons, Human Rights, Child Labor, Advancing Freedom and Democracy, and other annual reports, much of this infor [...] | 2009-07-31 05:58:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV KTIP SOCI NG |
09NIAMEY554 | Niger: Five Day Countdown to Referendum [...] Over the month of July, a series of circumstances have contributed to rising levels of tension in Niger in the pre-August 4 referendum period. The referendum, deemed unconstitutional three times by the former Constitutional Court (refs A and B),would be a national vote to approve a new consti [...] | 2009-07-31 05:59:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI PHUM ASEC NG |
09NIAMEY556 | Niger: Unions Launch Strike [...] Summary: The Inter-Union of Niger's Workers (ITN) went on strike on July 30-31 to demand salary increases and press the Government of Niger (GON) to implement agreements made with the country's labor unions. Although political discontent remains an issue with labor confederations, the strike [...] | 2009-07-31 14:26:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB PGOV SOCI KDEM NG |
09NIAMEY557 | Niger: Court Issues International Arrest Warrant for [...] On July 29, Niamey media reported that the Tribunal of Niamey had issued an international warrant for the arrest of former prime minister Hama Amadou on charges of "illicit enrichment" and money laundering in the amount of US$30 million (15 billion CFA),including US$1 million (500 million CFA) [...] | 2009-08-01 07:23:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL SOCI KCRP PHUM NG |
09NIAMEY558 | NIGER: SECURITY FORCES VOTE EARLY ON THE REFERENDUM; [...] Summary: The Government of Niger (GON) issued a warning to those who may be planning to disrupt the August 4 referendum. It announced a 24-hour land border closing and informed the public that security forces will vote on August 3 so that they will be available, if needed, to "protect voters" [...] | 2009-08-03 10:40:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC CASC PGOV PHUM SOCI KDEM NG |
09NIAMEY56 | NIGER: "No Confidence" Vote Against Prime Minister [...] On January 31, the 12 National Assembly deputies who issued a motion of "no confidence" against Prime Minister Seini Oumarou's cabinet withdrew their motion (reftel). During preliminary discussions in the plenary, Moumouni Djermakoye, a senior member of the National Assembly, raised an interlo [...] | 2009-02-03 16:33:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM SOCI NG |
09NIAMEY567 | Police Detain Journalists in Referendum Run Up [...] Summary: Police summoned eight independent media editors for questioning on August 1, ahead of the August 4 constitutional referendum, and two remain in custody. The police accused them of defaming the son of President Tandja by publishing reports that he received millions in kickbacks for hi [...] | 2009-08-05 16:46:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM SOCI KCOR KPAO NG |
09NIAMEY568 | Niger: Snapshot of the August 4 Referendum [...] Summary: On August 4, some six million Nigeriens were called to a referendum vote on a controversial new constitution that would allow President Tandja to remain in power beyond his legally-mandated term slated to end on December 22, 2009. While the referendum took place in a generally calm a [...] | 2009-08-05 17:27:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI PHUM NG |
09NIAMEY569 | Niger: Snapshot of the August 4 Referendum [...] Summary: On August 4, some six million Nigeriens were called to a referendum vote on a controversial new constitution that would allow President Tandja to remain in power beyond his legally-mandated term slated to end on December 22, 2009. While the referendum took place in a generally calm a [...] | 2009-08-05 17:34:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI PHUM NG |
09NIAMEY57 | NIGER: Voter Registration Update [...] On January 21, amid civil society concerns, the president of the National Commission to Pilot the Revision of the Voter Register (known by its French acronym CNPRFE) briefed the National Council for Political Dialogue (CNDP) made up of all political parties on the progress made in the preparati [...] | 2009-02-03 16:33:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM SOCI NG |
09NIAMEY570 | Niger: Snapshot of the August 4 Referendum [...] Summary: On August 4, some six million Nigeriens were called to a referendum vote on a controversial new constitution that would allow President Tandja to remain in power beyond his legally-mandated term slated to end on December 22, 2009. While the referendum took place in a generally calm a [...] | 2009-08-06 06:23:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI PHUM NG |
09NIAMEY582 | Niger: Provisional Referendum Results Released, [...] Summary: On August 7, the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) announced the provisional results of the August 4 referendum on a new constitution. CENI stated that "yes" votes in favor of the new constitution won with 92.5 percent of the vote. Furthermore, CENI stated that 68 perc [...] | 2009-08-11 07:13:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI PHUM NG |
09NIAMEY584 | Niger: Post-Referendum Tension Continues, Police Arrest [...] On August 10, the judicial police arrested Marou Amadou, President of the United Front for the Protection of Democratic Gains (FUSAD),a civil society umbrella group made up of 22 civil society organizations and labor unions, after he read at a press conference a statement that FUSAD issued on [...] | 2009-08-11 15:38:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI PHUM CASC ASEC NG |
09NIAMEY592 | HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE FOR UNGA - NIGER [...] The Nigerien attendees to the 64rd UN General Assembly will be as listed below. (Note: no spouses are anticipated to attend, and travel information is not available at this time. All participants speak French, a few have moderate English language speaking ability. End note.) A. Attend [...] | 2009-08-14 11:44:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA NG |
09NIAMEY593 | Niger: Update on Civil Society Activist Case [...] Summary: Shortly after his release from Niamey prison on August 11 (reftel),Marou Amadou, President of the United Front for the Protection of Democratic Gains (FUSAD),forcibly was taken away by the Nigerien Intervention and Security Forces (FNIS),then brought back to prison before being tra [...] | 2009-08-14 13:03:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KDEM SOCI NG |
09NIAMEY596 | Niger: Court Validates Referendum Results, Opposition [...] Summary: On August 14, the newly-appointed Constitutional Court declared as valid the results of the August 4 referendum as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) on August 7 (ref B). While the president's supporters welcomed the court's decision, the opposition dis [...] | 2009-08-17 17:06:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI PHUM NG |
09NIAMEY597 | Niger: Update on Case of Civil Society Activist Amadou [...] As of August 17, Marou Amadou, President of the United Front for the Protection of Democratic Gains (FUSAD),arrested on August 10 on various inconsistent charges and then finally jailed for "operating a non-authorized organization," remains in custody at Koutoukale maximum security prison. FU [...] | 2009-08-17 17:10:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV SOCI NG |
09NIAMEY599 | Niger: President Addresses Nation, Enacts New [...] On August 17, President Tandja addressed the nation following the Constitutional Court's validation of the August 4 referendum for a new constitutional (ref A). Tandja thanked Nigeriens for "massively voting 'yes' for this Constitution, paving the way for the Sixth Republic...(and for) having o [...] | 2009-08-18 19:12:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI PHUM NG |
09NIAMEY609 | Niger: President Tandja Re-appoints Cabinet, Sets [...] On August 19, President Tandja re-named the same 31 members to his new Cabinet following their August 18 resignations made in response to his promulgation of the new constitution (ref A). In his announcement, President Tandja re-appointed Prime Minister Seini Oumarou, Minister of State for the [...] | 2009-08-19 16:50:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI PHUM NG |
09NIAMEY610 | Niger: TIP Tier 3 Reassessment [...] This update provides Embassy Niamey's response to reftel para 4. 2. The Government of Niger (GON) has not yet enacted legislation drafted in 2006 prohibiting human trafficking. Embassy Niamey, however, continues to prod the GON to do so. Efforts to prosecute and punish trafficking offenders [...] | 2009-08-20 05:53:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | KTIP KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM SMIG NG |
09NIAMEY611 | NIGER: PRIME MINISTER TAKES OATH OF OFFICE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-08-21 09:15:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM SOCI NG |
09NIAMEY618 | NIGER: DIPLOMATIC CORPS ATTENDANCE THIN AT THE [...] Summary. Government of Niger (GON) President Mamadou Tandja presided over an August 21 swearing-in ceremony to install Prime Minister Seini Oumarou for the Sixth Republic of Niger (ref a). The GON extended invitations to the diplomatic corps and international organization senior representativ [...] | 2009-08-24 16:05:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM SOCI KDEM CASC ASEC NG |
09NIAMEY619 | POSITIVE AND EXTENSIVE MEDIA REACTION TO U.S. PRESS [...] Summary: Coverage of the August 13 and August 17 press releases, respectively outlining the USG positions on the referendum in Niger and calling for the release of a leading opposition leader and a journalist, has been widespread and favorable in the independent print and broadcast media. (N [...] | 2009-08-25 10:29:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM SOCI PREL KCOR KPAO KDEM NG |
09NIAMEY624 | STATE OF ALERT FOR AGADEZ REGION EXTENDED [...] On August 26, President Mamadou Tandja signed an executive order extending the "State of Alert" in Agadez region for an additional 90-day period. This travel limitation and security measure has been in place since August 2007 (Refs A and D). 2. The decision comes at a time of ongoing peace [...] | 2009-08-27 13:17:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV ASEC CASC PHUM SOCI PTER KDEM NG |
09NIAMEY625 | Niger: National Council for Political Dialogue Proposes [...] Summary: The National Council for Political Dialogue (CNDP) convened on August 26 to discuss issues related to the announced October 20 legislative elections (Ref B),and adopted a proposal to increase the size of the National Assembly. Most opposition parties shunned the meeting. End Summar [...] | 2009-08-27 15:40:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI PHUM NG |
09NIAMEY626 | Niger: Several Detained Opposition Members Released; [...] Summary: Several persons detained in connection with various opposition protests in August (Refs B and C) have been released. The Movement of Nigeriens for Justice (MNJ) reacts to President Tandja's extension of the state of alert in northern Niger (Ref A). End Summary. Detainees in Niamey. [...] | 2009-08-28 10:58:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI PHUM CASC NG |
09NIAMEY630 | Niger: ECOWAS Envoys Visit to Niger; Police Disperse [...] Summary: On August 29-30, a delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) met with various actors of Niger's political spectrum in an effort to find a solution to Niger's political quagmire. All meetings took place behind closed doors, and envoys informed local media t [...] | 2009-08-31 15:53:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI PHUM ASEC CASC NG |
09NIAMEY631 | LETTER OF CONDOLENCES FROM PRESIDENT TANDJA [...] Following is the text of a condolences letter from Government of Niger President Mamadou Tandja. The letter was received at Embassy Niamey on September 1, 2009. We will forward the original French-language letter together with English translation to the White House via diplomatic pouch. [...] | 2009-09-01 13:44:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV NG |
09NIAMEY640 | Niger: Some Former Parliamentarians Arrested; Detained [...] (U) Summary: On September 3, Niamey police summoned and arrested several former National Assembly Deputies in connection with "unduly received amounts." Detained civil society activist Marou Amadou and journalist Abdoulaye Tiemogo remain in prison. End summary. ------------------------------ [...] | 2009-09-04 12:34:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI PHUM NG |
09NIAMEY641 | Niger: Northern Rebel Group Dismisses Leader [...] On August 31, the Movement of Nigeriens for Justice (MNJ) dismissed its leader for "misconduct." In a September 1 posting on its website the MNJ announced the dismissal of its leader, Aghali Alambo for allegedly cutting himself from the base and taking unilateral decisions on the MNJ's behalf [...] | 2009-09-04 13:01:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI PHUM ASEC NG |
09NIAMEY646 | Niger: Detained Ex-Parliamentarians Appear in Court [...] Summary: On September 7-8, about 30 former National Assembly Deputies arrested for allegedly receiving "undue amounts" (reftel) appeared before the investigating judge at the Niamey Tribunal. While President Tandja's supporters welcome this as an "operation clean hands" (to combat corruption),[...] | 2009-09-09 15:38:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI PHUM KCOR NG |
09NIAMEY653 | Niger: Travel Ban for Ex-Parliamentarians; Updates on the [...] Summary: The Government of Niger (GON) banned foreign travel for former National Assembly members. On September 9, the Ministry of Interior closed the reception of candidacies for the October 20 legislative elections. On September 10, President Tandja announced the local elections for December [...] | 2009-09-11 11:29:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI PHUM NG |
09NIAMEY684 | Update on Niger's Political Situation [...] Summary: On September 13, fifty former National Assembly members who were arrested for allegedly embezzling funds from State coffers denounced President Tandja for making false accusations against them. In a separate, yet similar case, opposition leader Mahamadou Issoufou appeared before a tr [...] | 2009-09-18 13:58:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI AU NG |
09NIAMEY697 | POST RESPONSE TO OIG REPORT NUMBER ISP-I-09-22A, MARCH [...] (U) Embassy Niamey provides the status update below to recommendations from the subject report in response to the referenced cable. Post's responses to its "Action" recommendations are provided below: a. (SBU) Recommendation 1: Embassy Niamey should work with other mission elements to deve [...] | 2009-09-25 05:40:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASIG CMGT NG |
09NIAMEY702 | Another Journalist Jailed in Niger [...] (U) Summary: Ibrahim Soumana Gaoh, director of a private weekly newspaper, is the latest journalist to be arrested in Niger for criticizing the government. Security officials arrested him on September 20 for defaming the Minister of Communications and Government Spokesman by implying he was c [...] | 2009-09-25 16:33:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM SOCI KCOR KPAO NG |
09NIAMEY72 | Niger: Journalist Convicted, His Attorney Jailed [...] On February 6, a Nigerien court sentenced Mr. Boussada Ben Ali, publication director of independent weekly newspaper "L'Action" to three months in prison. Police arrested Ben Ali on January 23 on charges of "divulging information likely to undermine public order." The charge stemmed from an a [...] | 2009-02-12 15:32:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM SOCI KCOR KPAO NG |
09NIAMEY790 | Campaigning for Legislative Election Begins, Opposition in [...] Summary: On September 27, President Tandja appeared on State television (Tele-Sahel) to discuss the National Assembly election slated for October 20. He outlined the importance of the poll, urging Nigeriens to vote in mass and to "choose competent men and women in order to set up a National A [...] | 2009-09-30 15:26:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI NG |
09NIAMEY791 | USAID/OFDA FIELD REPORT AGADEZ: POST-FLOOD EMERGENCY [...] In the wake of September 2 flash floods affecting the city of Agadez and nearby rural communes of Dabaga, Tchirozerine, and Tabelot, representatives from USAID's Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) and the European Community Humanitarian Aid Office (ECHO) conducted a joint [...] | 2009-09-30 15:49:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EAGR PREL PHUM PGOV NG |
09NIAMEY793 | Journalist Freed After Retraction [...] Government of Niger officials dropped charges and freed Director of the weekly private newspaper "Le Temoin," Ibrahim Soumana Gaoh, on September 29. Gaoh, arrested on September 20 on charges of defamation against the Minister of Communications and Government Spokesperson Mohamed Ben Omar (ref [...] | 2009-10-01 16:05:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM SOCI KCOR KPAO NG |
09NIAMEY795 | FY 2010 Renewal of Disaster Declaration for Flooding in [...] SUMMARY. On September 16, post declared a disaster due to the effects of severe flooding on September 2 in the northern city of Agadez and surrounding rural areas (ref A). In response, the USG has provided nearly USD 88,000 in emergency assistance to date, including USD 50,000 from USAID's O [...] | 2009-10-05 06:01:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EAGR PREL PHUM PGOV NG |
09NIAMEY810 | Rebel Tuaregs Surrender Arms [...] According to Radio France International (RFI) and Embassy sources, hundreds of Nigerien Patriotic Front (FPN) combatants handed over their arms to Nigerien authorities in Tidene valley, north of Agadez, starting in late September. The process is expected to continue over the next several days. [...] | 2009-10-06 07:23:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PARM PHUM SOCI NG |
09NIAMEY812 | National Police Prevent Former National Assembly Members [...] On October 6, national police prevented 67 former National Assembly members from accessing the headquarters of the Nigerien Democratic Movement (MODEN),an opposition party created by former Prime Minister Hama Amadou. The former parliamentarians had planned to organize a symbolic "opening of [...] | 2009-10-07 17:16:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI PHUM NG |
09NIAMEY813 | Niger: Early Warning of Increase in Food Insecurity [...] Summary: There are increasing official and anecdotal reports that this year's harvest will be poorer than that of most recent years with some areas facing acute stress. FFPO made site visits across the agro-pastoral zone and found poor or negligible harvest in many villages. Populations are a [...] | 2009-10-09 09:21:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR PGOV EAID SOCI NG |
09NIAMEY826 | Niger: Tensions High as ECOWAS Imposes Sanctions [...] Summary: On October 17, heads of state from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) attended a special summit in Abuja to discuss the ongoing political crisis in Niger. This came on the same day when thousands of protesters held a rally in Niamey and demanded that the legislati [...] | 2009-10-19 16:12:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI PREL AORC PHUM NG |
09NIAMEY830 | Niger: Legislative Election Calm, Turnout Low [...] On October 20, some six million Nigerians were called to a vote for deputies to serve in a newly constituted National Assembly. This came one day after security forces voted, allowing the police, gendarmerie, and military to provide security for the general public during balloting. The vote to [...] | 2009-10-21 20:38:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI PHUM NG |
09NIAMEY832 | Niger: Ruling Party Takes Early Lead in National Assembly [...] On October 23, the President of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) announced that early results show the ruling party, National Movement for a Society of Development (MNSD),had taken a lead in the October 20 National Assembly elections (reftel). The MNSD provisionally has wo [...] | 2009-10-23 12:30:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI PHUM NG |
09NIAMEY834 | Niger: Ruling Party Gains Majority in National Assembly [...] On October 24, the President of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI),Moumouni Hamidou, announced the final results from the October 20 National Assembly elections. The ruling party, the National Movement for a Society of Development (MNSD),won 76 out of the 113 parliamentary [...] | 2009-10-26 17:14:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI PHUM NG |
09NIAMEY836 | Niamey Fraud Summary (March 1 - Sept 30, 2009) [...] The following cable responds to the Department's request (ref A and B) for updated information on patterns of fraud in consular activities and post's fraud prevention efforts. a. Country Conditions in Niger ------------------------------ 2. Niger recently was ranked last among the 182 count [...] | 2009-10-27 06:29:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC SOCI SCUL NG |
09NIAMEY840 | GON Road Show to Argue Case to ECOWAS States [...] On October 26, President Tandja deployed a delegation headed by Prime Minister (PM) Ali Badjo Gamatie to various West African states. The Government of Niger (GON) stated Gamatie would lead a nine-member delegation with a primary responsibility to "explain the political situation of Niger to W [...] | 2009-10-28 10:00:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM SOCI PHUM NG |
09NIAMEY844 | GON Road Show to Argue Case to ECOWAS States [...] On October 26, President Tandja deployed a delegation headed by Prime Minister (PM) Ali Badjo Gamatie to various West African states. The Government of Niger (GON) stated Gamatie would lead a nine-member delegation with a primary responsibility to "explain the political situation of Niger to W [...] | 2009-10-29 06:15:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM SOCI PHUM NG |
09NIAMEY855 | Niger: Symposium on Pres. Obama, "The Audacity of Hope," [...] Summary: The Charge d'Affaires (CDA) and Public Affairs Section (PAS) Cultural Affairs Specialist participated in a discussion on the merits of President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize at an Abdou Moumouni University-sponsored symposium on October 16. The influential academic presenters, one a for [...] | 2009-11-03 20:48:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL PHUM SOCI KCOR KPAO US NG |
09NIAMEY866 | Niger: Counter-Narcotics Strategy [...] Summary: Niger, while not a drug producing country or a significant consumer market for narcotics, should be characterized as a "developing" transit point for narcotics en route to North Africa and Europe. Mindful of the potential for increased drug trade, the Government of Niger (GON) has ta [...] | 2009-11-06 08:55:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PGOV KDEM SOCI PHUM PREL NG |
09NIAMEY869 | ENCOURAGING NIGER BUDGET TRANSPARENCY [...] Ambassador delivered to the Government of Niger (GON) Foreign Minister ref A demarche encouraging central government budget transparency as requested. FM responded that the GON continues to work on improving transparency and that she will share the contents of the demarche with the Minister of [...] | 2009-11-06 17:17:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EFIN PGOV PREL KMCA NG |
09NIAMEY870 | NIGER DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PARTNERING FOR GLOBAL HUNGER AND [...] Per reftel A request, Ambassador hand delivered the letter and enclosed proposal from the Secretary of State to the Government of Niger (GON) Minister of Foreign Affairs on November 6, 2009. The FM indicated that the new GON Prime Minister may possibly head the GON delegation to the Rome Summi [...] | 2009-11-06 17:19:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID ETRD ECON NG |
09NIAMEY874 | Niger: Ambassador of Nigeria Denies Rumour of Border [...] On November 09, Ambassador and Embassy Economic Officer met with Nigeria Ambassador to Niger Batour Lawal and the Nigerian DCM Muhammad Yunusa inquire about media reports that Nigeria had closed border trade with Niger. Ambassador Lawal stated there "is no truth whatsoever" in the rumors of b [...] | 2009-11-09 14:42:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD CASC PBTS SMIG NG |
09NIAMEY89 | NIGER -- ASSESSING THE NEED FOR INCREASED LAW [...] The following is Post's response to provide input to help further define law enforcement and judicial training needs. Below are Post's responses to the questions posed: A. What are the key internal or regional challenges the host government's non-military security apparatus confronts? (i.e [...] | 2009-02-17 15:52:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC KCRM PARM PGOV PTER SNAR SOCI NG |
09NIAMEY899 | NIGER: NEW NATIONAL ASSEMBLY INSTALLED [...] Summary: On November 10, the Constitutional Court validated the legislative elections held on October 20. On November 14, the President of Niger convoked a special session for the installation of the new National Assembly. While all government bodies and political parties supporting the Sixth [...] | 2009-11-16 15:36:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI PHUM NG |
09NIAMEY92 | NIGER: COMMENTS ON DOL DRAFT LIST FOR TVPRA [...] This is Embassy Niamey's response to Ref A requesting comment on the Department of Labor's (DOL) draft list of goods that the Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) believes are produced with child labor in Niger. 2. The list for Niger includes: gold, gypsum, salt, and trona. The N [...] | 2009-02-17 16:44:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB PHUM EAGR EMIN EIND ETRD NG |
09NIAMEY936 | Niger: Opposition November 22 Rally in Niamey [...] Summary: On November 22, the Coordination of Forces for Democracy and the Republic (CFDR) organized a rally in Niamey to demand that President Tandja step down on December 22, the end of his term of office under the constitution of the 5th Republic, which was supplanted by that of the 6th Repu [...] | 2009-11-23 16:42:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI PHUM NG |
09NIAMEY943 | Niger: Poor, but not too Poor for Cell Phones [...] Summary: Cell Phone usage is Niger is expanding rapidly, despite high costs to users with very limited means. With four service providers, cell phone growth has left landlines far behind. A Government of Niger (GON) survey indicates that men are twice as likely as women to have a cell phone, [...] | 2009-11-28 11:10:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | ECPS ECON SOCI PGOV KWIR NG |
09NIAMEY945 | Nominees to Presidential Entrepreneurship Summit [...] In response to reftel request, post nominates ten individuals to represent Niger at the Presidential Entrepreneurship Summit to be held during the first quarter of 2010. Representing a cross-section of Niger's small business community, these individuals are likely to have the means and the mot [...] | 2009-11-30 18:03:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID PREL SOCI NR |
09NIAMEY952 | Niger: National Assembly President Elected [...] On November 25, deputies elected former Prime Minister and current President of the National Movement for the Development of Society (MNSD) Seini Oumarou to serve as President of the National Assembly. Oumarou stated that his immediate goals are to, "Boost the fortunes of the National Assembly [...] | 2009-12-01 18:27:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI NG |
09NIAMEY958 | Niamey: Scheduling ICASS Post-Specific Training [...] Embassy Niamey welcomes reftel offer of ICASS post-specific training to take place in Niamey in February 2010. 2. Due to current security circumstances in Niger, however, post notes that conditions are changeable, and will need to be reviewed prior to departing for Niger. 3. Embassy Nia [...] | 2009-12-04 13:59:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | APER AFIN KICA AMGT OTRA ASEC NG |
09NIAMEY977 | Niger: Opposition Protests Again; Pro-Tandja Rally [...] On December 13, Niger's Opposition, led by the Coordination of Forces for Democracy and the Republic (CFDR),organized a rally in Niamey to demand that President Tandja step down at the end of his second five-year term of office on December 22, as permitted under the 5th Republic (the pre-Augus [...] | 2009-12-14 17:06:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI PHUM NG |
09NIAMEY984 | Niger: Pro-Tandja Rally Musters 3000 [...] On December 15, the Patriotic Movement for the Defense of the Nation and People, supporters of President Tandja's continuation in office, organized a rally in downtown Niamey to show support for President Tandja and the National Assembly. 2. The roughly 3000 supporters consisted of students, [...] | 2009-12-15 16:32:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI PHUM NG |
09NICOSIA107 | CYPRUS: ORAMS CASE OUTCOME ANXIOUSLY AWAITED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Cypriots on both sides of the Green Line anxiously await the European Court of Justice's (ECJ) ruling on the Apostolides-Orams lawsuit, which pits a displaced G/C property owner against a British couple that acquired his land in 2002 and erected a vacation home there (Reftel). [...] | 2009-02-06 14:39:00 | Embassy Nicosia | UNCLASSIFIED | CY PGOV PREL TU UNFICYP |
09NICOSIA115 | CYPRUS: LOGISTICS FOR FEBRUARY 23 IRAQ AND [...] (U) Embassy Nicosia, in conjunction with the State Department's Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism (S/CT),is honored to host the February 23 Iraq and Neighbors and the February 24 Eastern Mediterranean Regional Strategic Initiative (RSI) reviews. We will do our best to make your [...] | 2009-02-12 14:08:00 | Embassy Nicosia | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PREL ASEC CY |
09NICOSIA142 | CYPRIOT PLANS FOR SHARM AL-SHEIKH DONORS CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-02-20 15:10:00 | Embassy Nicosia | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAL KWBG EFIN PGOV PTER PHUM GZ CY |
09NICOSIA21 | CYPRUS: 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] EU nationals permanently residing in the Republic of Cyprus, and EU registered legal entities with jurisdiction, central management or primary place of business in the Republic of Cyprus may acquire real estate (of any type or size) without prior approval by the District Administration Offices [...] | 2009-01-16 13:09:00 | Embassy Nicosia | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ECON ETRD ELAB OPIC KTDB USTR CY |
09NICOSIA219 | CYPRUS: ATTENDANCE AT GICNT PLANNING GROUP [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-27 12:51:00 | Embassy Nicosia | UNCLASSIFIED | MNUC PARM PREL PTER CY |
09NICOSIA354 | CYPRUS NONCOMMITTAL ON U.S. CANDIDATE FOR ICSC [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-02 09:59:00 | Embassy Nicosia | UNCLASSIFIED | KAWC KJUS KUNR AORC APER PREL CY |
09NICOSIA355 | CYPRUS: NO MI-17S IN CURRENT INVENTORY [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-02 10:23:00 | Embassy Nicosia | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SMIG PARM CY |
09NICOSIA395 | UN MISSION IN CYPRUS WORKING TO COMBAT TIP/SEA, [...] (U) Per Reftel instructions, on June 16 and 18, Poloff contacted UN Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) Civil Affairs Officer Maria Wilkins. Wilkins serves as UNFICYP's appointed "gender focal point," and is charged with educating UN civilian, police and military personnel about sexual harassment, sexua [...] | 2009-06-18 16:04:00 | Embassy Nicosia | UNCLASSIFIED | KPKO PREL KCRM CY |
09NICOSIA416 | CYPRUS' BFIF FUND 2009. RESULTS FROM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY [...] Summary: Embassy Nicosia received USD 17,100 of Business Facilitation Incentive Funds (BFIF) to cover the costs of two Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) seminars organized by the Economic/Commercial Section of the U.S. Embassy in Nicosia in April and to subsidize U.S.-made auto distributors' p [...] | 2009-06-26 12:46:00 | Embassy Nicosia | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ABUD AMGT ETRD ECON EINV BTIO CY |
09NICOSIA548 | CYPRUS: RUSSIAN AND US EMBASSIES INFORM MFA OF [...] On August 24, POLOFF and Russian DCM Alexander Scherbakov delivered reftel points to Marios Kountourides, Deputy Director of the MFA's Multilateral Affairs Division. Kountourides welcomed the announcement, adding that Cyprus supported efforts to combat terrorism and the work of UNODC and the [...] | 2009-08-25 13:37:00 | Embassy Nicosia | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL PTER KGIC |
09NICOSIA646 | CYPRUS: MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AUTHORIZATIONS [...] Further to Reftel request, contact information for Post officers responsible for marine research authorizations is as follows: Mr. James Carouso Economic and Commercial Officer Tour dates: July 2007-July 2010 Alternate: Ms. Alicia Allison Political Officer Tour dates: August 2009-July [...] | 2009-10-07 12:24:00 | Embassy Nicosia | UNCLASSIFIED | KRVC TPHY EWWT CY |
09NICOSIA659 | CYPRUS: GREEK CYPRIOTS AND TURKISH CYPRIOTS CANCEL [...] (U) In near back-to-back announcements, both Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot authorities announced on October 13 the respective cancellation of their annual "Nikiforos" and "Toros" military exercises, normally conducted in the fall. The exercises were last held in 2007, but canceled in 2008 [...] | 2009-10-15 12:06:00 | Embassy Nicosia | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV TR GR CY |
09NICOSIA683 | CYPRUS SUPPORTIVE BUT NONCOMMITTAL ON U.S. [...] (SBU) On October 30, Poloff delivered Ref A points and a detailed curriculum vitae of the U.S. candidate to the International Civil Service Commission to Penelope Erotokritou, Counselor in the MFA's Department of Multilateral Affairs and International Organizations. 2. (SBU) Erotokritou sai [...] | 2009-10-30 13:18:00 | Embassy Nicosia | UNCLASSIFIED | KAWC KJUS KUNR AORC APER PREL CY |
09NICOSIA685 | CYPRUS: 2009-2010 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] Per Reftel request, Post submits in para 2 below Part I (Drugs and Chemical Control) of the 2009-20010 INCSR. The report is based on an update of last year's published version. 2. BEGIN TEXT INCSR PART I Cyprus I. Summary Cyprus has been divided since the Turkish militar [...] | 2009-11-02 14:12:00 | Embassy Nicosia | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR CY |
09NICOSIA726 | CYPRUS: WILL CONSULT WITH EU STATES ON ADDING [...] (SBU) On November 13, Poloff delivered ref points and accompanying non-paper to Alkis Ieromonachou, Counselor in the MFA's Political Affairs Division, Department of Multilateral Affairs and International Organizations. Ieromonachou said Cyprus would review the information and consult with othe [...] | 2009-11-13 10:58:00 | Embassy Nicosia | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP EFIN PARM ETTC EUN UNSC CY |
09NICOSIA752 | CYPRUS NOMINEE FOR 2010 SECRETARY OF STATE'S AWARD FOR [...] Embassy Nicosia is pleased to nominate Ms. Androulla Christofidou, a human rights activist working to combat trafficking in women in Cyprus, for the 2010 Secretary's Award for International Women of Courage (IWOC). Following is the information requested in Reftel. 2. Personal and biograp [...] | 2009-11-30 15:31:00 | Embassy Nicosia | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN KTIP PHUM PREL KAPO CY |
09NICOSIA782 | STATE - DOD MOU ON SECURITY - ANNUAL REVIEW OF MOA [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-15 14:47:00 | Embassy Nicosia | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AODE ASEC CY |
09NICOSIA9 | CYPRUS' PROPOSAL FOR BFIF FUNDS [...] Summary: Embassy Nicosia requests BFIF funding to: 1) reserve space at the Cyprus International Trade Fair to promote U.S. products and services to the general public, as well as to cover costs for related advertising and printing of promotional materials. Embassy Nicosia notes that USD 1,100 i [...] | 2009-01-12 12:11:00 | Embassy Nicosia | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ABUD AMGT ETRD ECON EINV BTIO CY |
09NOGALES56 | ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL CRIME AND SAFETY [...] No summary [...] | 2009-02-28 00:22:00 | Consulate Nogales | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PTER |
09NOUAKCHOTT102 | "TIME TO TALK TO AL QAEDA?" ARTICLE [...] (U) Summary: Local English language monthly, Peace, ran an item on January 18 entitled "Time to Talk to Al Qaeda?" by Junta Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Mohammad-Mahmoud Ould Mohamedou. The article posits that Al Qaeda grievances are legitimate and invites the US to acknowledge them: "Septemb [...] | 2009-02-03 16:31:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO MR PGOV PREL |
09NOUAKCHOTT103 | MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT OBAMAQS INTERVIEW WITH AL ARABIYA [...] (U) The Obama Al Arabiya interview of January 26th garnered limited press coverage in Mauritania. One major daily, Nouakchott Info, ran a repeat of the interviewQs transcript while local websites and other papers, Arab and French, to our knowledge, did not carry or gave extremely limited co [...] | 2009-02-03 19:34:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KAPO KMDR |
09NOUAKCHOTT114 | JUNTA GIVES FIRST REACTION TO AU-IMPOSED SANCTIONS ON [...] (U) Colonel Ahmedou Bemba Ould Baye, Secretary General of the High State Council posted a statement on the HSC web site in the junta's first official reaction to the sanctions imposed by the African Union on February 5 (Reftel). In his statement, Baye offered mild criticism of the AU, arguing [...] | 2009-02-09 17:15:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KPAO MR |
09NOUAKCHOTT117 | MEDIA AND POLITICAL PARTIES REACT TO AU-IMPOSED SANCTIONS [...] (U) Reactions among the Mauritanian media and political class to sanctions imposed by the African Union on February 5 (Reftel) fell predictably along existing fault lines. Pro-coup media and political parties condemned the sanctions, while anti-coup forces largely welcomed the targeted sancti [...] | 2009-02-09 17:49:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KPAO MR |
09NOUAKCHOTT127 | MAURITANIA: NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT [...] (SBU) Post Coup Caveats: This is a response to REFTEL request for information. Our response reflects activities we believe would be useful if political conditions -- i.e. the return of democratic governance -- will allow. In the Post-Coup environment, our engagement must be very limited a [...] | 2009-02-12 13:10:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SOCI KCRM ASEC XW XY XI |
09NOUAKCHOTT199 | GLOBAL FUND ALLEGES FRAUD AND MISMANAGEMENT IN MAURITANIA [...] (SBU) Summary: The Geneva-based Global Fund issued a formal complaint letter to its Mauritania Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) February 13 alleging fraud and mismanagement of the country's $32 million Global Fund aid package for malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS. All funding has been fro [...] | 2009-03-12 11:16:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PGOV UNDP KHIV MR |
09NOUAKCHOTT264 | MAURITANIA: NO REPORTS OF FORCED CHILD LABOR IN [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-12 16:08:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | UNCLASSIFIED | EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI MR |
09NOUAKCHOTT422 | MAURITANIA: THE TRANSITIONAL GOVERNMENT OF [...] (SBU) Summary: Mauritanians and the international community alike breathed a sigh of relief when President Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi signed in the late hours of June 24 the decree forming a Transitional Government of National Unity, followed by his voluntary resignation. This symbolic gest [...] | 2009-06-29 13:27:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MR KDEM PINR |
09NOUAKCHOTT447 | MAURITANIA: ATTENDANCE TO 64TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY [...] No summary [...] | 2009-07-09 15:52:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL UNGA MR |
09NOUAKCHOTT53 | MAURITANIA 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] President Abdallahi's government strongly encouraged foreign direct investment and economic liberalization. The government's investment and development strategy emphasized private sector development, which was seen as the main engine of economic growth. Privatization, liberalization, and inves [...] | 2009-01-19 16:52:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV OPIC KTDB USTR EFIN ELAB MR |
09NOUAKCHOTT567 | MAURITANIAN DISASTER ALERT CABLE: HEAVY RAINS [...] Between August 27-29, 2009, 174 mm of rain fell on the southern Mauritanian city of Rosso. Days after the flooding, many houses in the city were still under 15-25 cm of water, with some neighborhoods of Rosso being 90-95% flooded. In Rosso alone, over 2,000 families have been displaced by the [...] | 2009-09-08 10:30:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID MR SOCI |
09NOUAKCHOTT574 | MAURITANIAN DISASTER DECLARATION CABLE: HEAVY [...] Pursuant to the authority stated in Section 062, Volume 2 of the Foreign Affairs Manual, and in accordance with OFDA's mandate to save lives, alleviate suffering and reduce the economic impact of disasters, I, Ambassador Mark Boulware, have determined that Mauritania is suffering from a disaste [...] | 2009-09-09 16:11:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID MR SOCI |
09NOUAKCHOTT617 | MAURITANIA: FY2010 1206 PROPOSALS TO ESTABLISH [...] (SBU) In response to reftel, Post supports the following two fiscal year 2010 (FY10) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) section 1206 funded proposals totaling $16.1 million from US Africa Command for: - Mauritania counter-terrorism company T&E - $10.50 million - Maintenance/logistic [...] | 2009-09-28 10:57:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP MASS MR PGOV |
09NOUAKCHOTT619 | FIRST EVER MOSLEM AMERICAN COUPLE VISIT CEMENTS NEW [...] Summary: IIP and ARS speakers Mrs. Fatima (Jane) Casewit and Mr. Daoud (Stephen) Casewit visited Mauritania from September 6th - 10th, 2009. Post capitalized on the timing of their visit to refresh recently renewed ties with the Mauritanian government through informal gatherings with local g [...] | 2009-09-28 12:39:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | UNCLASSIFIED | KISL KMDR PREL MR PGOV PHUM SOCI KCOR KPAO NG |
09NOUAKCHOTT636 | MAURITANIA'S SEMI-ANNUAL FRAUD REPORT [...] Mauritania is a poor developing country whose small population and relative isolation have kept the demand for visas relatively low. There has been significant rural to urban migration since the devastating drought of the 1970s. There are three major ethnic groups in Mauritania: White Moors, Bl [...] | 2009-10-01 14:10:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | UNCLASSIFIED | KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC MR |
09NOUAKCHOTT647 | FY 2010 RENEWAL OF DISASTER DECLARATION FOR [...] (U) Summary. On September 9, 2009, Post declared a disaster due to the effects of severe flooding in the city of Rosso and surrounding areas in southern Mauritania. (Ref A). In response, the USG has provided USG 25,100 to UNICEF from the International Disaster Assistance Account for the cons [...] | 2009-10-08 11:11:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID MR SOCI TBIO |
09NOUAKCHOTT648 | VISAS VIPER: SEPTEMBER 2009 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT [...] (U) VISAS VIPER. 2. (U) POST: NOUAKCHOTT MEETING DATE: OCT. 6, 2009. CHAIR: CDA DENNIS HANKINS COORDINATOR: STEPHEN KOCHUBA, CONSULAR OFFICER ATTENDEES: RAO, RSO, DAO, POL, CONS POST HAS NO VISAS VIPER NAMES TO SUBMIT FOR SEPTEMBER 2009. HANKINS [...] | 2009-10-08 11:11:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC CVIS KVPR MR PINR PTER |
09NOUAKCHOTT656 | SENIOR MAURITANIAN OFFICIALS ARRESTED IN GLOBAL [...] (U) Summary. After being suspended from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, because of charges of fraudulent use of Global Fund payments, the GIRM took direct action by promising to immediately repay USD 1.7 million in mismanaged funds. The GIRM also arrested two prominen [...] | 2009-10-12 14:58:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID SOCI TBIO MR |
09NOUAKCHOTT658 | MAURITANIA'S 2009 AGOA ELIGIBILITY REVIEW [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-13 12:19:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID ECON ENRG ETRD PHUM MR |
09NOUAKCHOTT696 | MAURITANIA: FY 2010 1206 PROPOSALS TO ESTABLISH [...] (SBU) In response to reftel, Post supports the following two fiscal year 2010 (FY10) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) section 1206 funded proposals totaling $16.1 million from US Africa Command for: - Mauritania counter-terrorism company T&E - $10.50 million - Maintenance/logistic [...] | 2009-10-28 10:16:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP MASS PGOV MR |
09NOUAKCHOTT715 | EMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT'S OCTOBER 2009 VISAS VIPER [...] (U) VISAS VIPER. 2. (U) POST: NOUAKCHOTT MEETING DATE: NOV. 3, 2009. CHAIR: DCM: DENNIS HANKINS COORDINATOR: STEPHEN KOCHUBA, CONSULAR OFFICER ATTENDEES: RAO, RSO, DAO, CONS POST HAS NO VISAS VIPER NAMES TO SUBMIT FOR OCTOBER 2009. BOULWARE [...] | 2009-11-05 10:29:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC CVIS KVPR MR PINR PTER |
09NOUAKCHOTT727 | RULING PARTY SWEEPS SENATORIAL ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: As expected, ruling party Union Pour la Republique (UPR) won a majority of seats -- 13 out of 17 -- in the November 8 election for the renewal of the senate's third. Moderate Islamist party Tawassoul, which was fielding a common list with UPR, won one seat in Nouakchott. Th [...] | 2009-11-10 08:39:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM MR |
09NOUAKCHOTT790 | LETTER FROM MINISTER MOUKNASS TO SECRETARY CLINTON [...] (U) On December 6, post received a letter from Minister of Foreign Affairs Naha Mint Mouknass to Secretary Clinton. The English translation of the letter (written in Arabic) reads as follows: December 1, 2009 Nouakchott Mrs. Hillary Clinton United States of America Secretary of State - [...] | 2009-12-10 08:54:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MR |
09NOUAKCHOTT794 | EMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT'S NOVEMBER 2009 VISAS VIPER [...] (U) VISAS VIPER. 2. (U) POST: NOUAKCHOTT MEETING DATE: DEC 9, 2009. CHAIR: STEPHEN KOCHUBA, CONSULAR OFFICER COORDINATOR: STEPHEN KOCHUBA, CONSULAR OFFICER ATTENDEES: RAO, RSO,POL, DAO, CONS POST HAS NO VISAS VIPER NAMES TO SUBMIT FOR NOVEMBER 2009. BOULWARE [...] | 2009-12-10 14:20:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC CVIS KVPR MR PINR PTER |
09NOUAKCHOTT92 | MEDIA REACTION: INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA [...] (U) Arabic and French dailies and websites gave superb coverage to the MissionQs innaugural program which attracted more than 250 guests. However, in the weeks leading to the event, coverage of the transition itself was limited reflecting the ambiguity of the Mauritanian political/intellect [...] | 2009-01-29 13:07:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KPAO KMDR |
09NOUAKCHOTT93 | MAURITANIA: QATAR POSITIONING ITSELF AS MAJOR DONOR [...] (SBU) Qatar, via its bilateral assistance implementing body, the Qatari-Mauritanian Establishment for Social Development (Etablissement Qataro-Mauritanian pour le Developpement Social),is positioning itself as a lead donor in Mauritania's post coup environment. It is the only known donor in [...] | 2009-01-29 14:07:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EAGR SOCI MR |
09NSSAU504 | CONTAINER PORT RELOCATION SPARKS ANGRY DEBATE [...] (U) SUMMARY: In a little publicized decision in April, the GCOB signed an agreement to relocate Nassau's busy down town container port to Arawak Cay, a site 6 miles to the west. The decision reignited angry debate beginning in July when plans moved forward to begin dredging the harbor. Opposit [...] | 2009-08-21 17:17:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ETRD ECON BF |
09NUEVOLAREDO14 | 2009 NUEVO LAREDO OSAC CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT [...] (U) Overall Crime and Safety Situation: A. Crime Threats Despite Mexico's experience with significant increase in violent crimes due to the vicious war between rival drug cartels, Nuevo Laredo continues to show signs of improving the security situation. The city has steadily co [...] | 2009-01-16 00:02:00 | Consulate Nuevo Laredo | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC CASC |
09NUEVOLAREDO203 | GUNFIRE, CARJACKING: MEXICAN FEDERAL WORKERS [...] Early in the afternoon of August 12, a few blocks from the Consulate General, assailants opened fire on a Chevy Suburban carrying four employees of Mexico's Secretariat of Communications and Transportation (SCT). The assailants succeeded in bringing the Suburban to a stop, with the Suburban ru [...] | 2009-08-17 22:03:00 | Consulate Nuevo Laredo | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC CASC MX |
09NUEVOLAREDO87 | LAREDO, TEXAS HOSTS ANNUAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SUMMIT - APRIL 3, [...] The city of Laredo, Texas its annual Law Enforcement Summit on Friday, April 3, 2009. Participation was limited to American law enforcement authorities and civil authorities. Presentations were made by the Laredo Police Department, Webb County Sheriff, U.S. Border Patrol, DHS/CBP, FBI, Texas [...] | 2009-04-06 16:05:00 | Consulate Nuevo Laredo | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC CASC CMGT KPAO MX |
09OSLO111 | A WHALE OF A CABLE - WHALING IN NORWAY [...] (U) SUMMARY. After resuming commercial whaling of minke whales in 1993, Norway endured a few years of tough international criticism from NGOs and non-whaling countries. In recent years, however, the activity has largely fallen under the radar, surpassed by the attention now paid to Japan's [...] | 2009-02-13 14:46:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TBIO NO |
09OSLO119 | BLUE LANTERN: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON [...] Reftel B requests post conduct a Blue Lantern check on the bona fides of end-user Jaktdepotet and states that the company has never been the subject to a Blue Lantern check. In March 2007 post conducted a Blue Lantern check (reftel A) on this same company and concluded that it was a well estab [...] | 2009-02-17 14:12:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC NO |
09OSLO144 | NORWAY'S REQUEST FOR SCIENCE FELLOWS - 2009 [...] (U) Summary. Post has had an excellent experience with its Science Fellow and would greatly benefit from continuing to host such fellows. We have three proposals on Svalbard (Arctic) Research (recently visited by the Secretary's Science Adviser),Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS),and Clean [...] | 2009-03-05 15:36:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ECON AMGT APER EPA NO |
09OSLO273 | NORWAY TO ATTEND GLOBAL INITIATIVE PLENARY [...] (SBU) Norway's Global Initiative officer, Carl Salicath, confirmed that Norway will attend the plenary meeting in June. Who will participate is not yet determined, nor is it decided which working groups Norway would like to participate in but the delegation will likley consist of two people, on [...] | 2009-04-20 06:22:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM KNNP PREL PTER MNUC KGIC NO |
09OSLO275 | EMBASSY OSLO'S TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-20 07:28:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ETTC PTER NO |
09OSLO361 | NORWEGIAN DELEGATION TO CGPCS [...] (U) The Norwegian delegation to the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia will consist of : Carl P. Salicath, Senior Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (head of delegation) email cps@mfa.no cell phone: 47 916 92 684 Gaute Syvertsen, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Trade [...] | 2009-05-20 15:43:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR ECON PREL PGOV EWWT KCRM PBTS PHSA NO |
09OSLO394 | NORWAY: 2009 INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND EXPROPRIATION CLAIMS [...] Post has no knowledge of any investment disputes where a U.S. citizen alleges an appropriation, as outlined in reftel. 2. Post's primary point of contact on this issue is Consul Rodger Deuerlein: telephone (47) 2130-8931; email DeuerleinRJ@state.gov. Back-up contact is Vice Consul Deborah L [...] | 2009-06-15 15:33:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC EINV OPIC PGOV KIDE NO |
09OSLO417 | NORWAY'S RESPONSE TO GLOBAL ACTION ON FOOD SECURITY [...] (U) In response to Reftel, MFA Senior Advisor Anne Kristin Hermansen, told PolCouns June 22 that Norway previously had not considered food security a high priority focus, preferring instead to work in other areas. However, Hermansen noted that the GON had recently increased focus on food sec [...] | 2009-06-29 06:28:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID PREL NO |
09OSLO438 | NORWAY TEMPORARILY SUSPENDS WHALE HUNT [...] (U) SUMMARY: Norway's fishing and whaling industry announced that the 2009 whale hunt would be temporarily suspended due to cash flow concerns and the summer holiday. The hunt will be resumed after a short break. Norwegian whalers and the Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs also criti [...] | 2009-07-13 07:09:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV EFIS KSCA PREL IWC ETRD NO |
09OSLO469 | H1N1 UPDATE: NORWAY PREPRES FOR WAVE OF PANDEMIC [...] (U) Sumary: H1N1 cases in Norway have increased to 342confirmed cases as of the end of July, and the infction rate appears to be accelerating, driven largely by the return of Norwegians from summer holidays abroad. Norwegian health officials recently announced plans to deal with the pandemic, [...] | 2009-07-30 12:07:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KFLU ECON PREL SOCI ASC EAGR NO |
09OSLO471 | NORWAY'S HIGH LEVEL UNGA ATTENDANCE [...] (U) The GON's "preliminary" details provided to post in response to reftel are as follows: A. Attendance of the Head of State: No plans to attend. B. Attendance of the Head of Government --Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg --Arrival on 19 September, departure on 23 September --Spouse Ingr [...] | 2009-07-31 08:04:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA NO |
09OSLO502 | NORWAY INFORMED THAT UNODC IS OBSERVER IN GICNT [...] (U) Per instructions in reftel, post collaborated with the Russian Embassy in Oslo to notify of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) observer status in the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT),using language provided in reftel. Persons post notified in the GO [...] | 2009-08-12 13:22:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL PTER |
09OSLO525 | NORWAY'S IMMIGRATION POLICY A HOT TOPIC IN PUBLIC [...] (U) SUMMARY. Due to a significant increase in the number of immigrants seeking asylum in Norway and news reports of generous welfare payments, the right of center "Progress Party" (FrP) has been largely successful in driving the public debate on Norway's integration and immigration policy. F [...] | 2009-08-26 07:37:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SOCI PREF NO |
09OSLO548 | Progress Party Leader Siv Jensen: "We want to Cooperate [...] Pol/Econ Counselor and POL LES attended on September 9 a pre-election breakfast speaker series hosted by the independent right-leaning think tank Civita. The organization invited various party leaders to speak solo for 90 minutes to an invited audience in the weeks leading up to Norway's nati [...] | 2009-09-10 16:00:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL NO |
09OSLO549 | NORWAY'S SEPTEMBER 14 NATIONAL ELECTIONS: LOTS OF DRAMA, [...] (U)Summary: With the Red Green governing coalition and the center-right opposition parties neck and neck, Monday's national election is destined to be a close one. The latest polls indicate a slim opposition victory, which would give them a majority of the seats in the national assembly and [...] | 2009-09-10 16:09:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL NO |
09OSLO575 | NORWAY MEDIA REACTION: MISSILE DEFENSE SHIELD [...] (U) SUMMARY: The U.S.'s decision to shelve the plans to base a missile defense shield in Poland and the Czech Republic has gotten wide and favorable coverage in Norwegian media. One commentator questions whether the decision might weaken the President. END SUMMARY. 2. (U) As reported [...] | 2009-09-18 12:54:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC MARR NO |
09OSLO577 | UPDATE: NORWEGIAN PM STOLTENBERG WILL NOT/NOT [...] (U) Due to unforeseen circumstances, Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg must return to Oslo on Wednesday, September 23, and therefore will be not/not represent Norway at the Friends of Democratic Pakistan Summit as originally reported Ref A. Norway will be represented instead by Forei [...] | 2009-09-21 10:25:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON NO |
09OSLO600 | PROFILE OF THE LARGE AND ACTIVE NORWEGIAN DIASPORA [...] (U) Summary: The Norwegian diaspora in the United States is a large identifiable group with some 4.5 million people and maintains deep and firmly institutionalized connections to Norway. This cable responds to reftel request for information about this group. Several Norwegian-American organi [...] | 2009-09-30 11:26:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL BEXP BTIO EAID OEXC OIIP SCUL SMIG TSPL |
09OSLO615 | NORWAY NON-COMMITTAL ON U.S. IMO CANDIDACY [...] (U) Dep PoleconCouns, Political Specialist, and Intern met with Deputy Director General Kirsten Hammelbo and Senior Advisor Anita Christoffersen of the Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs on October 6 to deliver reftel demarche seeking Norwegian support for the U.S. Government' [...] | 2009-10-07 12:25:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC IMO EWWT PHSA UK NO |
09OSLO73 | NORWAY ? 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE REPORT [...] (U) Summary. Here is the submission for Norway's 2009 Investment Climate Report. Per reftel, it will be incorporated in the Country's Commercial Guide. End summary. Chapter 6: Investment Climate Openness to Foreign Investment Conversion and Transfer Policies Expropriation and Compensati [...] | 2009-01-14 13:18:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV OPIC KTDB USTR NO |
09OSLO783 | NORWAY: 2009 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] (U) Consistent with instructions in ref A, the following is Embassy Oslo's submission for the narrative of the 2009 Country Report on Terrorism for Norway: Begin text. Norwegian authorities considered the threat of terrorist attacks in Norway low and the widespread belief among the genera [...] | 2009-12-21 14:25:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS PINS PREL AEMR NO |
09OSLO85 | MEDIA REACTION: THE PRESIDENT'S INTERVIEW WITH AL-ARABIYA [...] No summary [...] | 2009-01-30 07:14:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPAO NO |
09OTTAWA103 | SECTION 1377 TELECOM REVIEW: CANADA [...] No summary [...] | 2009-02-10 20:40:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECPS CA |
09OTTAWA141 | CANADIAN FOREIGN MINISTER'S ATTENDANCE AT SHARM [...] (U) Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon on February 26 confirmed that he would take part in the March 2 "Conference in Support of the Palestinian Economy for the Reconstruction of Gaza" in Sharm al-Sheikh Egypt (reftels). He underscored that Canada had made a five year commitment begin [...] | 2009-02-26 18:19:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAID EG IS JO CA |
09OTTAWA15 | CANADA: DELIVERY OF DEMARCHE ON DOD NUCLEAR [...] (U) On January 7, pol/miloff delivered reftel demarche to Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Deputy Director for Continental Defense Victor Rakmil, Senior Policy Adviser for NATO Eugenie Panitcherska, and Deputy Director for Nuclear Non-proliferation Karen Gunar. Se [...] | 2009-01-08 21:05:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL MNUC KNNP CA |
09OTTAWA155 | CANADA: GRINIUS TO HEAD DELEGATIONS TO NPT, CNS [...] (U) In response to reftels, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Deputy Director for Non-proliferation Karen Garner confirmed to pol/miloff on March 2 that PermRep in Geneva Marius Grinius will lead the Canadian delegation to the May 2009 Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT [...] | 2009-03-02 20:24:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PARM MNUC ENRG IAEA CA |
09OTTAWA2 | CANADA TO PROVIDE FOUR MILLION DOLLARS FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2009-01-05 19:10:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | LE EAID PGOV PREL PHUM CA |
09OTTAWA237 | CANADA TO SPONSOR UNSCR 1540 SEMINAR FOR CARICOM [...] (U) This is an action request for ISN/CPI -- see para 5. 2. (U) In response to reftel demarche, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Senior Policy Officer David MacDuff expressed Canada's appreciation for the U.S. decision to provide both legislative drafting suppo [...] | 2009-03-25 17:22:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PARM ETRD KSTC XL HA DR CA |
09OTTAWA242 | CANADA TO SEEK MEMBERSHIP IN CONTACT GROUP ON [...] (U) Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Senior Advisor for Defense and Security Relations Sarah Robertson confirmed to pol/miloff on March 25 that Foreign Minister Cannon had instructed DFAIT staff to seek membership for Canada in the Contact Group on Piracy off the [...] | 2009-03-26 12:16:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PBTS KCRM EWWT XW SO CA |
09OTTAWA246 | Canada's Green Investments in its Stimulus Package [...] Begin Summary: Canada's federal budget for FY 2009 (April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010) introduced on January 29, 2009 announced approximately C$3.64 billion dollars (USD$2.97 billion at current exchange rates) for "Green Spending"; the Budget was passed on March 12, 2009. The federal budget for F [...] | 2009-03-26 18:13:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ENRG CA KGHG SENV |
09OTTAWA329 | DEMARCHE: SRI LANKA INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-30 19:41:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | CA ECON EFIN KDEM PHUM PREL |
09OTTAWA330 | STAFFDEL CASEY - APR 30 - MAY 1 [...] (U) Embassy welcomes the visit of Staffdel Casey to Ottawa on April 30 and May 1 (reftel). 2. (U) The administrative point of contact is Deputy Political Counselor Kurt van der Walde, (o) 613-688-5242, BB 613-698-5018, unclass email address: VanderwaldeK@state.gov 3. (U) Staffdel has [...] | 2009-04-30 20:16:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN PREL CA |
09OTTAWA34 | 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR CANADA [...] No summary [...] | 2009-01-14 18:36:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB USTR OPIC PGOV CA |
09OTTAWA365 | CANADA TO MATCH PRIVATE DONATIONS FOR AFGHAN AID [...] (U) The Canadian government on May 14 launched a pilot project to match individual online donations to aid organizations participating in Canada's reconstruction and development effort in Afghanistan. The 'Afghanistan Challenge' encourages individual Canadians to participate directly in gove [...] | 2009-05-15 18:39:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV EAID PREL MOPS AF CA |
09OTTAWA382 | DEMARCHE ON PAKISTAN'S IDP CRISIS [...] No summary [...] | 2009-05-22 15:04:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | CA EAID PHUM PK PREF |
09OTTAWA385 | CANADA GIVING $8 MILLION FOR PAKISTAN'S IDP CRISIS [...] No summary [...] | 2009-05-22 20:49:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | CA PK EAID PHUM PREF |
09OTTAWA435 | GOC AGREES WITH USG APPROACH TO UN CONFERENCE ON [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-08 17:15:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EFIN UNGA CA |
09OTTAWA44 | RAISING TIP AWARENESS IN CANADIAN HIGH SCHOOLS [...] (U) Summary: A Catholic religious group has produced an educational packet to raise awareness of trafficking in persons among high school students in advance of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games. While the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has downplayed the possibility of increased traffi [...] | 2009-01-16 21:29:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KTIP SMIG KCRM KWMN CA |
09OTTAWA442 | CANADA WILL NOT ATTEND EXPORT CONTROL CONFERENCE [...] (U) Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Director General for Export and Import Controls Suzanne McKellips confirmed to polmiloff that Canada "is not in a position to send officials" to the tenth International Export Controls Conference June 25-27 in Istanbul, Turkey. [...] | 2009-06-09 17:33:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM ETTC KSTC TU CA |
09OTTAWA453 | CANADA TO CONSIDER PROPOSAL TO INCREASE [...] (SBU) Doug Rubbra, Senior Trade Policy Officer, Multilateral Market Access, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade explained that the GOC initially opposed the U.S. sponsored proposal advocating for increased transparency in export licensing. However, according to Rubbra the pr [...] | 2009-06-11 13:57:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ETRD CA |
09OTTAWA481 | VANCOUVER OLYMPICS 2010: CANADIAN REQUEST FOR [...] (SBU) Introduction and Action Request: The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) conveyed to Embassy on June 16 Diplomatic Note No. GGA-0028 seeking United States Postal Inspection Service support to the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Vancouver. The dipno [...] | 2009-06-19 15:24:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KOLY PTER ECPS CA |
09OTTAWA512 | CANADA SUPPORTS U.S. ITSO POSITION [...] No summary [...] | 2009-07-07 15:16:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | KTIA AORC ECON ECPS EFIN PREL TSPA |
09OTTAWA521 | CANADA AGREES WITH U.S. ADVISORY ON UNSCR 1874 [...] No summary [...] | 2009-07-09 20:50:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP ECON EFIN PARM PREL |
09OTTAWA529 | CANADA SUPPORTS NGO INVOLVEMENT AT UNITED NATIONS [...] (U) Canada supports the U.S. position on the involvement of NGOs at the United Nations as outlined in reftel, according to Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade United Nations and Commonwealth Affairs Division Policy Advisor David Murphy Haglund. He noted that U.S. and Canadia [...] | 2009-07-10 20:19:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM CA |
09OTTAWA547 | CANADIANS SEE PEMBINA DIKE CONCERNS AS "ONE OF A [...] Summary. Canada sees the Pembina dike/road and the other water issues in the North Dakota/Manitoba border region as carrying risks for both sides and which would be best treated as a "suite of issues." They are interested in greater bilateral involvement at the Federal Government level, but al [...] | 2009-07-17 20:13:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | CA SENV |
09OTTAWA577 | INTERIM RESPONSE ON CANADIAN UNGA ATTENDANCE [...] Responses keyed to reftel, per instructions. A. Attendance of Head of State -- The Governor General has no plans to attend UNGA, according to Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) UN and Commonwealth Affairs Policy Advisor David Murphy Haglund. -- Governor General [...] | 2009-07-24 18:37:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA CA |
09OTTAWA609 | DELIVERY OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION HOST [...] (U) On August 5, Acting Pol/C delivered the finalized copy (reftel) of the Host Country Agreement (HCA) on challenge inspections under the Chemical Weapons Convention to Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade's Deputy National Coordinator (WCW Issues and IPCW Inspections),Adr [...] | 2009-08-06 20:10:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL KTIA CBW CWC CA |
09OTTAWA623 | RECEIPT OF CANADIAN LETTER ON CHEMICAL WEAPONS [...] (U) Canada responded on August 10 to Embassy's August 5 delivery of U.S. finalized language on the conduct of challenge inspections under the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) (ref a). Text of letter from Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade CWC National Coordinator Louis-Phi [...] | 2009-08-12 15:06:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL KTIA CBW CWC CA |
09OTTAWA628 | CANADIAN POINTS OF CONTACT FOR NUCLEAR [...] (U) In response to reftel request, the following are Embassy and Canadian government points of contact for nuclear non-proliferation issues: Jeremy Brenner First Secretary and Political-Military Officer U.S. Embassy Ottawa P.O. Box 5000, MS - 12 Ogdensburg, NY 13669 tel: 613-688-5241 e [...] | 2009-08-14 17:47:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL KNNP ENRG UNGA NPT IAEA PGOV CDG CA |
09OTTAWA630 | UN 1267 (AL-QAIDA/TALIBAN) SANCTIONS: CANADA [...] No summary [...] | 2009-08-17 16:44:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN PREL PTER UNSC KTFN CA |
09OTTAWA642 | CANADIAN PRIME MINISTER PRAISES AFGHAN ELECTIONS [...] (U) In remarks to reporters in Pangnirtun, Nunavut on August 20, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said that "what is taking place in Afghanistan is remarkable" and praised the 2009 Afghan elections -- "warts and all," noting the inherent difficulties involved in elections in a country that had [...] | 2009-08-20 20:40:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM AF CA |
09OTTAWA651 | CANADA APPRECIATIVE OF INFORMATION ON THE BMENA [...] (U) Canadian interlocutors expressed thanks for the information on the upcoming BMENA Forum for the Future, which they also received from the Italians and Moroccans, according to Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Algeria, Libya, and Morocco Desk Officer Denys Laliberte. He [...] | 2009-08-25 20:15:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON KMPI KDEM KPAO CA |
09OTTAWA720 | CANADA: EXPERIENCE ENGAGING DIASPORA COMMUNITIES [...] (U) Like the United States, Canada is a nation of immigrants. Immigrants make up twenty percent of the overall population in Canada, according to the most recent census data (2006). The largest Diaspora in Canada is from the United Kingdom (579,620) followed by China (466,940),India (443,6 [...] | 2009-09-15 19:57:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG SCUL EAID TSPL BTIO BEXP |
09OTTAWA728 | CANADIAN PM TO ATTEND FRIENDS OF DEMOCRATIC [...] (U) The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) on September 16 confirmed to PolMinCouns that Prime Minister Stephen Harper would attend the September 24 Friends of Democratic Pakistan Summit in New York and that he wishes an opportunity to speak. Neither DFAIT nor the [...] | 2009-09-16 19:27:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON EAID PK CA |
09OTTAWA730 | CANADIAN DELEGATION TO FRIENDS OF DEMOCRATIC [...] (U The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade has confirmed that the Canadian delegation to the September 24 Friends of Democratic Pakistan Summit will consist of: Prime Minister Stephen Harper Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon Foreign and Defence Policy Advisor to the Prime [...] | 2009-09-17 13:39:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON EAID PK CA |
09OTTAWA731 | CANADIAN MINISTERS AT SEPTEMBER 25 HAITI KEY [...] (U) The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade confirmed on September 17 that both Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon and Minister of State (Americas) Peter Kent, likely along with Assistant Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Latin America and the Caribbean Alexandra Bugaili [...] | 2009-09-17 19:28:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KPKO EAID UNSC UNGA HA CA |
09OTTAWA793 | CANADA TO SUPPORT US CANDIDACY IN IMO ELECTION [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-15 20:15:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PHSA APCS EWWT IMO UK CA |
09OTTAWA801 | CANADIAN PM WELCOMES AFGHAN RUN-OFF ELECTION [...] (U) Summary: Prime Minister Harper on October 20 expressed pleasure that both leading Afghan presidential candidates had recognized the need for a run-off election, encouraged the people of Afghanistan to participate in the second round of elections, and reiterated Canada's continued support. [...] | 2009-10-20 20:45:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV AF CA |
09OTTAWA803 | CANADIAN PARTICIPATION IN THE 2009 G-8 BMENA FORUM [...] (U) Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon -- who is visiting Libya, Israel, and Saudi Arabia October 19-25 -- will be unable to participate in the 2009 G-8 BMENA Forum for the future. Canada's representative will be the Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Conservative Member of Parliame [...] | 2009-10-21 17:18:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OPDC ECON KPAO KDEM KMPI CA |
09OTTAWA816 | Canada Appreciates Learning Results of U.S. Review of [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-28 14:02:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KTFN PREL PTER UNSC CA |
09OTTAWA833 | CANADIAN RESPONSE TO PARTNERING FOR GLOBAL HUNGER AND FOOD [...] (U) The Secretary's letter and proposal were delivered to Foreign Minister Cannon. The proposal was also shared with the Ministry of Agriculture and Agrifood Canada (AAFC) and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). Jennifer MacKay, Development Policy Officer, Foreign Affairs a [...] | 2009-11-10 21:44:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID ETRD CA |
09OTTAWA834 | Canada: 2009-2010 International Narcotics Control Strategy [...] . (U) Summary In 2009, Canada continued to implement its National Anti-Drug Strategy, involving three action plans to reduce the supply of and demand for illicit drugs as well as associated crime. Canada remains a country of concern due to the amount of MDMA (3, 4-methylenedioxymethampheta [...] | 2009-11-02 22:39:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR CA |
09OTTAWA836 | AMBASSADOR JACOBSON'S VISIT TO WINNIPEG, OCTOBER 18-20 [...] Summary. Ambassador Jacobson's October 18-20 trip to Manitoba capitalized on Manitoba Premier Doer's preparation as Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. and the swearing-in of a new Premier, Greg Selinger. The headline read "New kids roll up their sleeves," and the atmosphere of good will, good i [...] | 2009-11-03 15:00:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON MARR PREL PGOV SENV CA |
09OTTAWA862 | Embassy Ottawa FY 2012 Mission Strategic Plan and Global [...] (U) Further to reftel, Embassy Ottawa designates Deputy Political Counselor Kurt van der Walde as its FY 2012 Mission Strategic Plan Coordinator. His email address is: vanderwaldek@state.gov. 2. (U) Economic Minister-Counselor Eric Benjaminson will serve as the Mission's Global Partne [...] | 2009-11-05 21:50:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT PREL KSPR KICA AFIN ABUD CA |
09OTTAWA907 | CANADA OKAYS FLIGHT SANTA SLED 01 [...] (U) In a diplomatic note dated December 17, Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade provided authorization for Flight SANTA SLED 01 to overfly Canada, with unlimited "touch and go" landings. (Full text in para 2.) The diplomatic note also declared all Canadian childre [...] | 2009-12-24 13:49:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM CA |
09OUAGADOUGOU10 | BURKINA FASO: 2008 MIDTERM REVIEW OF THE POVERTY REDUCTION [...] In October 2008, the Government of Burkina Faso (GOBF) met with domestic stakeholders and international donors to conduct a mid-term review to provide stakeholders with crucial updates on macroeconomic, structural, and social policies related to the country's Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (P [...] | 2009-01-08 14:06:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON SENV SOCI PGOV UV |
09OUAGADOUGOU1089 | BURKINA FASO: LAWS PASSED TO DEFINE MILITARY [...] SUMMARY: The Burkina Faso National Assembly recently adopted two key laws aimed at furthering the professionalization of its Armed Forces and ratifying the Optional Protocol to UN Convention Against Torture. END SUMMARY. 2. On November 3rd the Burkina Faso National Assembly voted into eff [...] | 2009-12-02 16:28:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP PGOV PHUM PREL UV |
09OUAGADOUGOU1091 | BURKINA FASO: OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL MEDIATOR [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-03 15:37:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM PGOV UV |
09OUAGADOUGOU1129 | BURKINA FASO: GENDARMERIE SCHOOL GRADUATES FIRST [...] SUMMARY: In November the National School for Gendarmerie graduated its first ever class with women. Of the nearly 500 students who were schooled and trained over the last two years, 10 percent of those graduating were women. Another innovation for this class was the lengthening of the trainin [...] | 2009-12-07 15:15:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP MASS PGOV PREL PHUM UV |
09OUAGADOUGOU1146 | BURKINA FASO HOSTS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON [...] SUMMARY: In commemoration of the twentieth anniversary of the signature of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Government of Burkina Faso and the Italian Government co-hosted an international conference on adoption in Ouagadougou. National adoptions are uncommon, only 118 in the l [...] | 2009-12-09 13:15:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM CVIS CASC PREL UV |
09OUAGADOUGOU1147 | NATIONAL DAY MESSAGE FOR BURKINA FASO FROM PRESIDENT OBAMA [...] Post delivered President Obama's National Day message to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Cooperation on December 8, 2009. Post has not received a response from the Ministry. 2. Post will notify the Department if a response is received. HANKINS [...] | 2009-12-09 14:43:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL UV |
09OUAGADOUGOU170 | BURKINA FASO REQUESTS U.S. SUPPORT FOR WORLD HERITAGE SITE [...] This is an action request, please see paragraph 2. 2. On February 16, 2009, Post received a dipnote officially requesting U.S. support for Burkina Faso's request to name the Loropeni Ruins in Western Burkina Faso as a UNESCO World Heritage Site during the upcoming June World Heritage Commi [...] | 2009-03-16 12:03:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL OPDC UNESCO UV |
09OUAGADOUGOU172 | BURKINA FASO: WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR INFORMATION [...] Post has collected, to the extent possible, information in response to reftel request on the worst forms of child labor: A) Laws and regulations proscribing the worst forms of child labor: -What laws have been promulgated on child labor? -- the UN Convention on Children's Rights; -- the [...] | 2009-03-17 07:07:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID UV |
09OUAGADOUGOU2 | BURKINA FASO: 2008 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] As requested in reftel, Embassy provides the following narrative for the 2008 Country Report on Terrorism. 2. Burkina Faso continued to lack the resources necessary to protect its borders adequately and to monitor the movement of potential terrorists. However, in December, Burkina Faso was [...] | 2009-01-05 09:37:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC EFIN KRCM KHLS AEMR UV |
09OUAGADOUGOU234 | RESPONSE TO INVITATION FOR CONVENTIONAL ARMS AND [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-30 13:37:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC ETTC MO PARM PINR PREL PTER XI UV |
09OUAGADOUGOU237 | BURKINA FASO REQUESTS HUMAN RIGTS VETTING FOR [...] Post requests the Department's assistance pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act in screening the following individuals who have been selected to participate in the Conventional Arms and Regional Security Seminar in Rabat, Morocco from 14-15 April 2009. 2. Names of the no [...] | 2009-04-02 09:07:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR PHUM UV |
09OUAGADOUGOU238 | BURKINA FASO REQUESTS HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR COMMANDER OF [...] Post requests the Department's assistance pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act in screening the following individual who is the commanding officer a a unit selected to participate in Joint Combined Exercise and Training with U.S. military forces during FY-09 and FY-10. 2 [...] | 2009-04-02 09:11:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR PHUM UV |
09OUAGADOUGOU239 | BURKINA FASO REQUESTS HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ATTENDEES AT [...] Post requests the Department's assistance pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act in screening the following individuals who have been selected to participate in The Military Intelligence Basic Officers Course for Africa in Abuja, Nigeria in April 2009. 2. Names of the nomi [...] | 2009-04-02 13:24:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR PHUM UV |
09OUAGADOUGOU27 | BURKINA FASO 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] In response to reftel, the following is the 2009 Investment Climate Statement for Burkina Faso. Table of Contents ----------------- A.1. Openness to Foreign Investment 2. Conversion and Transfer Policies 3. Expropriation and Compensation 4. Dispute Settlement 5. Perfor [...] | 2009-01-15 17:09:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV ECON PGOV EFIN KTDB OPIC USTR UV |
09OUAGADOUGOU32 | BURKINA FASO: ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY [...] No summary [...] | 2009-01-21 14:45:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT APER ASEC UV |
09OUAGADOUGOU344 | BURKINA WILL SUPPORT THE US CANDIDACY TO THE UN [...] No summary [...] | 2009-05-04 15:51:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL UV |
09OUAGADOUGOU374 | BURKINA FASO: DISASTER DECLARATION: MEASLES OUTBREAK [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 10. 2. Summary: The largest measles outbreak in Burkina Faso in over a decade is entering its 20th week and the total number of cases continues to increase with 3,812 new cases reported for the most recent reporting week. The 34,451 total cas [...] | 2009-05-11 16:51:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED | SOCI EAID AMED PGOV UV |
09OUAGADOUGOU405 | BURKINA FASO: DESPITE MASSIVE REFORMS COUNTRY STILL FALLS [...] Summary: In 2002, the Government of Burkina Faso (GOBF) and the donor community initiated a ten-year education development program, Programme Dcennal de Dveloppement de l'Enseignement de Base (PDDEB),which focused on construction of rural schools; recruitment and training of primary school te [...] | 2009-05-26 16:28:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID SCOI PHUM PREL UV |
09OUAGADOUGOU450 | FEMALE ECISION IN BURKINA FASO [...] Summary: Burkina Fao has attempted to eradicate the practice of femle excision for over fifty years and officially outawed the practice over a decade ago; however, th prevalence rate among girls and women has not canged. In fact, the Government of Burkina Fas (GOBF) recently announced that c [...] | 2009-06-05 12:00:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED | KOCI KWMN PHUM SOCI UV |
09OUAGADOUGOU47 | BURKINA FASO: DESPITE RECORD HARVEST CEREAL [...] (SBU) Summary: Although Burkina Faso recorded good harvests during the 2008-09 agricultural campaign, cereal prices in local markets remain at record levels. Burkina Faso produces the bulk of its cereal needs, approximately 3.5 million metric tons, and imports small amounts of rice and wheat. [...] | 2009-02-02 14:25:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED | SOCI EAID AMED PGOV UV |
09OUAGADOUGOU471 | BURKINA FASO: THE NINTH ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE POVERTY [...] Summary. In April 2009, the Government of Burkina Faso (GOBF),led by Prime Minister Tertius Zongo, met with the private sector, civil society organizations and international donors to conduct the ninth annual review of the country's Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP). According to the re [...] | 2009-06-12 10:52:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED | SOCI EAID AMED PGOV UV |
09OUAGADOUGOU485 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED:BURKINA FASO'S 2009 TIP REPORT. [...] On June 18, Pol/Mil Officer delivered reftel demarche to Mr. Saidou Ouedraogo, Trafficking in Person Director at the Ministry of Social Action. Pol/Mil officer shared the 2009 country narrative on Burkina Faso, discussed points in the non-paper, and explained that while the Government of Burk [...] | 2009-06-19 10:10:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KPAO KWMN PREL ELAB PGOV PHUM SMIG UV |
09OUAGADOUGOU581 | OFDA'S CONTRIBUTION IN BURKINA FASO RECOGNIZED [...] On the 16th of July, USAID/OFDA's Acting Regional Advisor attended a ceremony presided over by the Minister of Health where UNICEF turned over 18 vehicles and a large quantity of equipment and supplies to the MOH in order to help it detect malnutrition and treat cases of severe acute malnutrit [...] | 2009-07-22 15:54:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EAGR ECON EFIN UV |
09OUAGADOUGOU694 | BURKINA FASO: DISASTER DECLARATION FOR FLOODS [...] THIS IS AN ACTION MESSAGE. PLEASE SEE PARA 7. 2. PURSUANT TO SECTION 062, VOLUME 2 OF THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS MANUAL AND AID ADS 251, THE CHARGE HAS DETERMINED THAT A DISASTER EXISTS IN BURKINA FASO AND CERTIFIES THAT THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS EXIST. 3. ON SEPTEMBER 1, UNPRECEDENTED TORRENT [...] | 2009-09-02 15:53:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EAGR NG XI XY UV |
09OUAGADOUGOU703 | FLOODING SUBSIDES AS EFFECTS MOUNT [...] Summary. The rains in Ouagadougou have stopped for the time being, giving some much needed respite to the city. Nonetheless, damage is wide-spread and over 150,000 people have lost their homes. Relief efforts continue as the government and donors work to identify present conditions, key nee [...] | 2009-09-03 12:23:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON PREL PGOV UV |
09OUAGADOUGOU753 | USAID/OFDA FIELD REPORT: POST-FLOOD EMERGENCY RESPONSE [...] SUMMARY. On September 2, post declared a disaster due to the effects of severe flooding in the capital, Ouagadougou (ref A),following unusually heavy rain on September 1. In response, USAID's Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) provided $120,000 to support water, sanitat [...] | 2009-09-15 13:30:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EAGR PREL PHUM ZI UV |
09OUAGADOUGOU872 | FY 2010 RENEWAL OF DISASTER DECLARATION FOR FLOODING IN [...] SUMMARY. On September 2, post declared a disaster due to the effects of severe flooding in the capital, Ouagadougou, following unusually heavy rain on September 1 (ref A). In response, the USG has provided nearly USD 2.3 million in emergency assistance to date, including more than USD 1.5 mi [...] | 2009-10-02 12:06:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EAGR PREL PHUM ZI UV |
09OUAGADOUGOU92 | BURKINA FASO ACCEPTS PARTICIPATION IN TSCTP [...] No summary [...] | 2009-02-18 13:38:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PTER XA XI UV |
09OUAGADOUGOU98 | BURKINA FASO: ASSESSING THE NEED FOR INCREASED LAW [...] Post provides the following input to reftel request on law enforcement and judicial training needs in Burkina Faso: 2. What are the key internal and regional challenges the host government's non-military security apparatus confronts? --Burkina Faso's non-military security faces the follow [...] | 2009-02-23 17:21:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SOCI KCRM ASEC XW XY XI UV |
09PANAMA156 | PANAMA: MARTINELLI MAINTAINS LEAD BUT LOSES GROUND [...] Democratic Change (CD) opposition presidential candidate Ricardo Martinelli lost six points in the polls, shortly after naming former Panamenista Party presidential candidate Juan Carlos Varela as his vice presidential running mate and thereby cementing a grand opposition "Alliance For Change" [...] | 2009-02-23 20:19:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PM |
09PANAMA163 | PANAMA: OBJECTION TO THE INCLUSION OF PORNOGRAPHY [...] (SBU) Post appreciates the opportunity to review the documents used by DOL to determine whether a "significant incidence" of child labor is used in Panama to produce pornography, but is troubled by the conclusions drawn from these sources. Of the two sources that post was able to obtain, one [...] | 2009-02-26 20:58:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI KTIP PM |
09PANAMA228 | PANAMA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON RUSSIAN RECOGNITION [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-19 15:25:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MOPS PBTS |
09PANAMA299 | PANAMA: TAKING IT TO THE STREETS [...] (U) Panamanians regularly take to the streets to protest a wide array of social and employment grievances. These protests mire city residents, who already spend hours in traffic due to the outdated road network and poor transit system, in horrendous traffic jams for hours. More often than n [...] | 2009-04-09 21:01:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB OTRA PGOV PHUM PM |
09PANAMA309 | SICA MULTILAT [...] (U) GOP Protocol Director Ambassador Flavio Mendez has confirmed acceptance of President Obama's invitation to attend the Sunday, April 19, 2009 SICA Multilateral. President Martin Torrijos and Vice-President Samuel Lewis Navarro will participate in the 8am meeting. STEPHENSON [...] | 2009-04-16 20:56:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AORC APER BEXP ECON EFIN ENRG ETRD KSUM |
09PANAMA310 | PANAMA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED- U.S. WTO RAW SUGAR [...] (U) The GOP has confirmed that Panamanian sugar mills expect to export the 9,330 tons remaining in the FY 2009 sugar quota. Furthermore, the GOP noted that they would be interested in exporting more sugar in addition to the FY 2009 quota if authorized to do so. 2. (U) The Ministry of Co [...] | 2009-04-16 20:56:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD |
09PANAMA320 | PANAMA: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM [...] (U) Summary: Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) represent over 92% of Panamanian businesses. This cable surveys an unrepresentative sample of small businesses and attempts to get a glimpse into their experiences. The six entrepreneurs interviewed appeared confident about their businesses. Th [...] | 2009-04-21 17:45:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON PM EFIN ELAB |
09PANAMA345 | PANAMA: REQUEST FOR COAST GUARD COORDINATES [...] (U) The Embassy received a diplmatic note from the Panamanian MFA on April 14, 2009, requesting that the Embassy send the search coordinates used by the USCG during a search and rescue operation from November 29-30, 2008, following a helicopter flying off a the Venezuelan flagged tuna boat F/V [...] | 2009-04-29 15:14:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PM PREL |
09PANAMA406 | PANAMA: PRESIDENT OBAMA INVITED TO ATTEND [...] (U) Ambassador Stephenson received a letter addressed to President Obama from current President of Panama Martin Torrijos. The letter invited President Obama to attend the inauguration ceremonies for newly elected President of Panama Ricardo Martinelli, to be held on June 30 and July 1, 2009 [...] | 2009-05-20 15:12:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | OVIP OPDC OTRA PGOV PM |
09PANAMA422 | PANAMA: JULIA TAFT REFUGEE FUND NOMINATION [...] (U) Post is pleased to nominate local NGO Fundacion Calicanto for a 20,000 USD grant from the Julia Taft Refugee Fund for job training for refugees and persons under Temporary Humanitarian Protection (THP). Filling A Gap ------------- 2. (U) A critical gap in services provided to refug [...] | 2009-05-27 15:44:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF |
09PANAMA545 | PANAMA: IMPLEMENTING UN SECURITY COUNCIL [...] No summary [...] | 2009-07-09 16:23:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL MNUC MTCRE KN PM |
09PANAMA547 | PANAMA: NEW PRESIDENT AND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ASSUME [...] (U) Ricardo Martinelli became the fifth democratically elected President of Panama in the last 20 years on July 1, while Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar led a White House delegation to the inauguration ceremony. In his inaugural address Martinelli defended Panama's economic model, state [...] | 2009-07-09 21:23:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PM |
09PANAMA617 | PANAMA INFORMED OF AGREMENT FOR NEW AMBASSADOR [...] No summary [...] | 2009-08-12 16:23:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | OFDP PREL PGOV PM |
09PANAMA797 | RE: POST INPUT TO REPORT THE OPERATION OF THE CARIBBEAN [...] Below is post's response to reftel. Economic Review --------------------- 2. (U) Panama is experiencing a period of extended economic growth, with 8.5 percent GDP growth in 2006, 11.5 percent in 2007, and 9.2 percent in 2008. However, due to the global economic crisis, its GDP gro [...] | 2009-10-23 17:52:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | USTR ETRD ECON PM |
09PANAMA815 | PANAMA SUPPORTS U.S. ON NO-ACTION, COUNTRY SPECIFIC [...] (U) The Director of the Office of International Organizations and Conferences at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed Post on November 2nd that she had passed a decision memo to the Foreign Minister recommending that Panama oppose "no-action" motions and support country-specific resolu [...] | 2009-11-04 16:03:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL UNGA PM |
09PANAMA90 | PANAMA: 2009 CHILD LABOR REPORT [...] Panama continued its efforts to combat child labor in 2008. The GOP trained labor inspectors, prosecutors and judges, engaged in activities to increase public awareness and moved forward on its National Plan for the Eradication of Child Labor that is being implemented by an active, inter-ag [...] | 2009-01-29 21:50:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | EINT ELAB ETRD PHUM SOC PM |
09PARAMARIBO103 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PROMOTING U.S. CANDIDATE FOR [...] (U) Per reftel, Post delivered demarche to Chantal Elsenhout and Tom Kartoebi, Acting Head of the International Organizations Division and Head of the Americas Division, respectively, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname. Both Elsenhout and Kartoebi indicated that [...] | 2009-04-09 11:44:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OAS XM CA IAHRC PGOV PHUM |
09PARAMARIBO104 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: USG CANDIDACY FOR UN HUMAN [...] (SBU) Per reftel, Post delivered demarche to Chantal Elsenhout, Acting Head of the International Organizations Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname. Elsenshout said that Suriname will take the USG candidacy under advisement. 2. (U) Post will report any [...] | 2009-04-09 11:44:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHU PREL |
09PARAMARIBO11 | VISAS VIPER: DEC 2008 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT [...] Erik M. Anderson, Acting Consular Chief, is post's Acting Visa Viper Coordinator. 2. Post held the Visas Viper committee meeting on January 7, 2009. 3. The meeting was chaired by DCM Bell. 4. In attendance: DCM, RSO, and POL. 5. The committee identified no specific information t [...] | 2009-01-09 19:54:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | KVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC NS |
09PARAMARIBO113 | VISAS VIPER: MARCH 2009 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT [...] Liza Ybarra, Consular Chief, is post's Visas Viper Coordinator. 2. Post held the Visas Viper committee meeting on April 15, 2009. 3. The meeting was chaired by ADCM/RSO Marvin. 4. In attendance: ADCM/RSO, CONS, DEA, MLO, and POL. 5. The committee identified no specific information t [...] | 2009-04-22 14:08:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | KVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC NS |
09PARAMARIBO116 | AMEMBASSY PARAMARIBO CLOSED FOR LOCAL HOLIDAY [...] American Embassy Paramaribo will be closed on Friday, May 1, 2009, in observation of Labor Day, a local holiday. 2. At close of business of the preceding work day, all traffic requiring immediate action must be sent NIACT immediate. 3. The Duty Officer can be contacted by commercial di [...] | 2009-04-27 17:05:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ANET ACOA ASEC KRIM NS |
09PARAMARIBO121 | Request for DVC Speakers for Four Education-themed DVCs [...] (U) SUMMARY: Post seeks DVC speakers for four DVCS on education. In fiscal year 2009, Post has made a concerted effort to increase its education and youth-related programming in order to expand its contact base with educators and Surinamese youth. End Summary. 2. (U) PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: [...] | 2009-04-30 18:34:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO NS |
09PARAMARIBO122 | Request for DVC Speakers for Two Business DVCs [...] (U) SUMMARY. Post requests DVC speakers for two DVCs on business. The DVCs will provide Post the opportunity to reach out to the Surinamese business sector in order to advance U.S.-Suriname trade. End Summary. 2. (U) PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Post requests speakers for two separate business- [...] | 2009-04-30 18:34:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO NS |
09PARAMARIBO123 | REQUEST FOR DVC SPEAKER ON THE ROLE OF THE MEDIA IN NATION [...] (U) SUMMARY. Post seeks a speaker for a DVC program on "The Role of the Media in Nation Building," to be held in July 2009. The audience would be comprised of working journalists from print and broadcast media, professors and students of journalism, and youth journalists. The focus of this D [...] | 2009-04-30 18:35:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO NS |
09PARAMARIBO125 | Request for DVC Speaker on Political Party Grassroots [...] (U) SUMMARY: Post seeks a digital video conference speaker for a DVC on "Political Party Grassroots Organization" in September 2009. This DVC would build on the planned May 8 DVC on the "The Significance of the Black Vote in American Politics." The audience for the DVC would include repres [...] | 2009-04-30 18:55:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO NS |
09PARAMARIBO126 | Request for DVC Speakers for Two Law Enforcement DVCs [...] (U) SUMMARY: Post seeks digital video conference speakers for two DVCs on law enforcement issues. The first DVC would be on Child Pornography and the second DVC would be on Cyber Crime. The audience for the DVCs would be government officials and NGOs working on these issues as well as law s [...] | 2009-04-30 19:18:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO NS |
09PARAMARIBO127 | SURINAME: FOREIGN MINISTER ASSURES AMBASSADOR THAT [...] (SBU) As noted reftel b, we have tried since early April to engage the Surinamese MFA on matters concerning Kosovo, largely without success. 2. (SBU) Finally, on 29 April and in response to my direct entreaty, the MFA responded in writing with the following: "the Republic of Suriname [...] | 2009-05-04 17:02:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN PREL KV |
09PARAMARIBO131 | SURINAME: NO BAN ON PORK IN PLACE [...] (U) On May 5, Pol-Econ Chief met with Edmund Rozenblad, Chief Veterinary Officer for the Government of Suriname, and conveyed the points in Reftel. Rozenblad assured Pol-Econ Chief that although on April 27 he had initially set an import ban on raw pork and live swine, he had lifted the ban a [...] | 2009-05-05 18:52:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD ECON NS |