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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Service personnel. (Replaces RCHB file category: PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KCOM: Chief of Mission
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Effective from March 2004

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KSCA: Science Counselors and Attachés
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Effective from February 1983

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Astronaut
* Astronomy
* Communications Satellite
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* ELV
* Exploration
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Technology Equipment
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Landing Rights
* Navigational Aid
* Orbit
* Outer Space
* Outer Space Commercialization
* Peaceful Use of Outer Space
* Reentry
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Salvage
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Space Agreement
* Space Fragment
* Space Law
* Space Liability
* Space Program
* Space Station
* Spacecraft
* Spacecraft Recovery
* Spaceflight
* STRIDE
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Telecommunication
* Tracking Station
* UFO
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09PARAMARIBO132 SURINAME: POST RESPONSE ON U.S. WTO RAW SUGAR TARIFF RATE
[...] (U) Post reports that Suriname does not produce sugar, and does not export sugar to the United States. SCHREIBERHUGHES [...]
2009-05-06 17:45:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD NS
09PARAMARIBO137VISAS VIPER: APR 2009 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT
[...] Liza Ybarra, Consular Chief, is post's Visas Viper Coordinator. 2. Post held the Visas Viper committee meeting on May 6, 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 to [...]
2009-05-11 11:49:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDKVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC NS
09PARAMARIBO149 CARIBBEAN-U.S. TECHNICAL SECURITY COOPERATION MEETING
[...] (U) Summary. The May 20 Caribbean-U.S. Technical Security Cooperation Meeting in Paramaribo, Suriname, concluded on a highly positive note, as U.S. and Caribbean representatives agreed to initiate a formal dialogue to develop and institutionalize a joint regional security strategy. Caribbea [...]
2009-05-22 19:57:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDMARR SNAR MASS MOPS PREL XL NS
09PARAMARIBO157END-USE, RETRANSFER, AND SECURITY ASSURANCES FROM
[...] (U) Per reftel, Post delivered suggested text for a new agreement via diplomatic channel on August 4, 2008, which, several days later, elicited a response, conveyed via telephone, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of the Government of the Republic of Suriname (GOS) requesting the del [...]
2009-05-28 18:37:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDKTIA PREL MARR MASS NS
09PARAMARIBO176PARAMARIBO DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. CANDIDATE FOR
[...] (U) Post delivered demarche as a non-paper to Juliette Redman, Acting Head of the International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who had been unavailable for an appointment despite numerous Post's attempts since last week. Post's attempts to engage Redman via telephone have li [...]
2009-06-10 17:45:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA
09PARAMARIBO179VISAS VIPER: MAY 2009 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT
[...] Liza Ybarra, Consular Chief, is post's Visas Viper Coordinator. 2. Post held the Visas Viper committee meeting on June 10, 2009. 3. The meeting was chaired by DCM Bell. 4. In attendance: DCM, CONS, DEA, and RSO. 5. The committee identified no specific information to report for th [...]
2009-06-16 17:16:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDKVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC NS
09PARAMARIBO19ACCOUNTING DATA USA TRADE SHOW (2008)
[...] (U) Post submits the accounting information for the USA Trade Show 2008, held July 18-20 in Paramaribo Total BFIF FY 2008 funds allotted: $ 5,000 BFIF Fundcite: M9: 1900 80113000-1005-1005800160A-050500-2251-2589 Funds appropriated for the USA Trade show were as follows: Decorating compa [...]
2009-01-14 16:16:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN BEXP BTIO ECON EINV ETRD ADPM NS
09PARAMARIBO20PARAMARIBO AMERICAN CORNER SUSTAINING FUNDS 2009
[...] SUMMARY - - - - - - (A) The American Corner (AC) continues to serve as a dynamic platform in launching Post's public diplomacy outreach activities. In 2008, Post noted a substantial 40% increase in the average number of attendees in direct proportion to the total number of program and no [...]
2009-01-16 15:05:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OIIP KIRC
09PARAMARIBO211VISAS VIPER: June 2009 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT
[...] Liza Ybarra, Consular Chief, is post's Visas Viper Coordinator. 2. Post held the Visas Viper committee meeting on July 15, 2009. 3. The meeting was chaired by Liza Ybarra, Consular Chief. 4. In attendance: POL,CONS, DEA, DEA TAT, and RSO. 5. The committee identified no specific in [...]
2009-07-17 19:37:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDKVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC NS
09PARAMARIBO216SURINAME APPRECIATES INFORMATION SHARING ON
[...] (SBU) In response to Reftel, PolEconPDOff delivered the recommended talking points to Ms. Jenny Maikoe, European Affairs Desk Officer at Suriname's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on July 17, 2009. As suggested in Reftel, PolEconPDOff also gave to Ms. Maikoe the Fact Sheet on the U.S.-Russia Bil [...]
2009-07-20 18:17:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL RS NS
09PARAMARIBO241VISAS VIPER: July 2009 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT
[...] Liza Ybarra, Consular Chief, is post's Visas Viper Coordinator. 2. Post held the Visas Viper committee meeting on August 5, 2009. 3. The meeting was chaired by DCM Susan Bell. 4. In attendance: DCM, CONS, DEA and MLO. 5. The committee identified no specific information to report f [...]
2009-08-11 16:26:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDKVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC NS
09PARAMARIBO247SURINAME'S DELEGATES TO THE 64TH UNGA
[...] (U) Post is pleased to submit the names of government officials who will comprise the Government of Suriname's (GOS) high-ranking delegation to the 64th United Nations General Assembly. Post's response is formatted in accord with reference cable: 2. (SBU) A. Attendance of Head of State [...]
2009-08-20 17:01:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA
09PARAMARIBO270VISAS VIPER: AUGUST 2009 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT
[...] Liza Ybarra, Consular Chief, is post's Visas Viper Coordinator. 2. Post held the Visas Viper committee meeting on September 2, 2009. 3. The meeting was chaired by DCM Susan Bell. 4. In attendance: DCM, CONS, DEA and MLO. 5. The committee identified no specific information to rep [...]
2009-09-11 09:58:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDKVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC NS
09PARAMARIBO279ACCOUNTING DATA USA EXPO 2009
[...] (U) Post submits the accounting information for the USA EXPO 2009, held July 24-26, in Paramaribo. Total BFYF FY 2009 funds allotted: $ 5,000 BFIF Fund cite: M9: 19 901130000-1005-9BF053-050500-2251-2589 Funds used for the USA Expo 2009 were as follows: Venue rental $1,740.00 Deco [...]
2009-09-18 16:15:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDABUD AFIN NS BEXP BTIO ECON EINV ETRD
09PARAMARIBO28Revised Request for DVC Speakers during Black History Month
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Post seeks a digital video conference speaker for two digital video conferences during Black History Month 2009. Post programming that takes into account ethnic/cultural themes have drawn comparatively high attendance. Post plans to build on past successes by continuing program [...]
2009-01-23 16:30:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO NS
09PARAMARIBO294 2010 ELECTION DATE ANNOUNCED DURING STATE OF THE REPUBLIC
[...] (U) Summary. On October 1, 2009, President Ronald Venetiaan delivered the annual State of the Republic speech at the National Assembly. At this time, he made the first official announcement that the 2010 National Assembly and Resort (Local) Council elections will be on May 25, 2010. He also d [...]
2009-10-01 19:51:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL NS
09PARAMARIBO303VISAS VIPER: SEPTEMBER 2009 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT
[...] Liza Ybarra, Consular Chief, is post's Visas Viper Coordinator. 2. Post held the Visas Viper committee meeting on October 7, 2009. 3. The meeting was chaired by DCM Susan Bell. 4. In attendance: DCM, CONS, DEA and MLO. 5. The committee identified no specific information to report [...]
2009-10-14 12:15:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDKVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC NS
09PARAMARIBO313REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US-SPONSORED TRAINING:
[...] (U) Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following candidate of the Surinamese Government, who has been nominated for U.S.-sponsored training at Ft. Lee, VA, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. The training is scheduled from November 3-14, 2009 [...]
2009-10-16 14:35:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM NS
09PARAMARIBO32SURINAME: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2009
[...] (U) Post submits the 2009 Investment Climate Statement for Suriname. OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT ------------------------------- 2. The Government of Suriname (GOS) welcomes Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into the country and has on several occasions identified it as key in achieving [...]
2009-01-26 12:08:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB OPIC KTDB PGOV USTR NS
09PARAMARIBO324Request for DVC Speaker on Distance Learning Opportunities
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Post seeks a speaker for a DVC on "Distance Learning Opportunities for International Students." In fiscal year 2009, Post made a concerted effort to increase its education and youth-related programming in order to expand its contact base with educators and outreach to Surinamese [...]
2009-10-22 19:29:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO NS
09PARAMARIBO336DEMARCHE DELIVERED: THIRD COMMITTEE, 2009 -- PRIORITIES
[...] (U) Per reftel, Post delivered demarche to Juliette Redman, Acting Chief of the International Organizations Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of the Republic of Suriname (GOS). Post included the points for Latin American and Caribbean countries and for membe [...]
2009-10-27 17:23:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UN NS
09PARAMARIBO354Suriname: GOS Response to Request for Initiatives on Counter
[...] (U) Post is pleased to provide the Government of Suriname reaction to the June 26 statement by President Barack Obama on the United Nations International Day in Support of Torture Victims. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs presented information to the Embassy on October 30 regarding the Governme [...]
2009-11-05 19:16:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UN NS
09PARAMARIBO356Suriname: 2009-2010 International Narcotics Control Strategy
[...] (U) Post presents its 2009-2010 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) Part I, Drugs and Chemical Control. Suriname I. Summary Suriname is a transit zone for South American cocaine en route to Europe, Africa and, to a lesser extent, the United States. The Government of [...]
2009-11-05 20:09:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR NS
09PARAMARIBO36INL 2008 END USE MONITORING REPORT
[...] (U) Post is pleased to provide its 2008 End Use Monitoring Report. Cable is keyed to Ref A. 2. (U) PROCEDURES A. Inventory Management Post's EUM Program Coordinator: Geneve Menscher, Pol-Econ Chief, (597) 472-900 ext. 2205, MenscherGe@state.gov. Inventory System: Post does not hav [...]
2009-02-02 17:28:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN NS
09PARAMARIBO372EVALUATION OF PARTICIPATION OF HERB FRAZIER IN FY09 PRESS
[...] (U) This cable is a program evaluation for the Strategic Speaker Initiative program bringing Herb Frazier to Suriname on September 14 - 18 to advise journalists and engage in activities surrounding press freedom. This addressed MSP Goal #1, mutual U.S.-Suriname appreciation and respect contrib [...]
2009-11-13 16:59:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO NS
09PARAMARIBO382Suriname: Response to Request for Information on Security
[...] (U) The United States does not have an established security dialogue with Suriname. Post is covered by the DATT in Brasilia. Post has a Military Liaison Office that coordinates IMET, FMF, and 1206 programs. 2. (U) The United States and Suriname have three defense-related treaties. Th [...]
2009-11-18 19:07:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL NS
09PARAMARIBO386Demarche Delivered: FDA Reportable Food Registry
[...] (U) On November 17, EconOff delivered the message to Tom Kartoebi, Acting Head of the Americas Division in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Kartoebi indicated that he would forward the information to "all relevant" entities, including the Ministry of Trade and Industry; the Ministry of Agricul [...]
2009-11-24 13:57:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD ECON NS
09PARAMARIBO388Demarche Delivered: U.S. Candidacy for WHO Executive Board
[...] (U) On November 17, EconOff delivered the points to Tom Kartoebi, Acting Head of the Americas Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Kartoebi indicated that the Government of Suriname will likely defer to CARICOM's consensus view, and the recent decision of the Caucus of Health Minister [...]
2009-11-24 13:58:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PREL TBIO EAID WHO NS
09PARAMARIBO390Demarche Delivered: International Maritime Organization
[...] (U) On October 29, Post delivered Ref A via diplomatic note, requesting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs pass the information to the appropriate officials in the Ministry of Transport, Communication, and Tourism as well as other appropriate ministries or agencies. 2. (SBU) On November 17 [...]
2009-11-24 13:59:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDAORC IMO PHSA NS UK
09PARAMARIBO396Demarche Delivered: Energy and Climate Partnership of the
[...] (SBU) On November 17, EconOff conveyed the points in Ref. A to Tom Kartoebi, Acting Head of the Americas Division in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. When asked for what potential activities may interest the Government of Suriname (GOS),Kartoebi did not have any explicit suggestions other tha [...]
2009-11-24 19:15:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ENRG SENV KGHG KSUM NS
09PARAMARIBO402EVALUATION OF PARTICIPATION OF JAMES DICKENSON IN FY10
[...] (U) This cable is a program evaluation for the Strategic Speaker Initiative program bringing James Dickenson to Suriname from October 26-30 to advise Surinamese journalists on how to improve their political reporting skills. This addressed MSP Goal #1, mutual U.S./Suriname appreciation and res [...]
2009-12-01 17:21:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP NS KPAO
09PARAMARIBO410SURINAME'S INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK PROGRMAMING --
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Three International Education Week (IEW) programs showcased to Surinamers the value of studying foreign languages and studying abroad. Post organized two American Corner "English Language Story Hours," one for elementary school and one for junior high/high school students. Post [...]
2009-12-03 21:50:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL NS KPAO
09PARAMARIBO412Request for DVC Speaker on Promoting Surinamese Crafts in
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Post requests a Digital Video Conference (DVC) speaker for a DVC on "Promoting Surinamese Crafts in the American Market." This DVC would educate artisans and crafters on how to develop product lines marketable to Americans as well as how to effectively access the U.S. market. Th [...]
2009-12-07 11:45:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO NS
09PARAMARIBO414VISAS VIPER: NOVEMBER 2009 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT
[...] Liza Ybarra, Consular Chief, is post's Visas Viper Coordinator. 2. Post held the Visas Viper committee meeting on December 2, 2009. 3. The meeting was chaired by DCM Susan Bell. 4. In attendance: DCM, CONS, POL, MLO and DEA. 5. The committee identified no specific information to r [...]
2009-12-09 19:58:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDKVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC NS
09PARAMARIBO42VISAS VIPER: JAN 2009 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT
[...] Liza Ybarra, Consular Chief, is post's Visas Viper Coordinator. 2. Post held the Visas Viper committee meeting on February 4, 2009. 3. The meeting was chaired by DCM Bell. 4. In attendance: DCM, CONS, DEA, RSO, and POL. 5. The committee identified no specific information to repo [...]
2009-02-10 17:13:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDKVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC NS
09PARAMARIBO46SURINAME: EFFECTS OF FINANCIAL CRISIS CREEPING UP ON
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Suriname's financial system has remained relatively unscathed by the international financial crisis; however, the world economic slowdown has begun to impact the country's overall economy due to Suriname's vulnerability to price shocks in the commodities market, the drastic fluctua [...]
2009-02-11 19:01:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN EPET ECON PREL NS
09PARAMARIBO72STATE-DOD MOU ON SECURITY-ANNUAL REVIEW OF MOA FOR
[...] (U) On January 13, 2009, Ambassador Schreiber Hughes and MLO LCDR Waymon Jackson performed the annual review of the force protection MOA and made no changes. 2. (U) Per REFTEL, Post's EAC reviewed the MOA on February 18, 2009. No changes were made. SCHREIBER HUGHES [...]
2009-03-04 11:28:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AODE ASEC KMRS NS
09PARAMARIBO86PARAMARIBO 2009 OSAC CRIME SAFETY REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-19 18:40:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ASEC
09PARAMARIBO95Request for DVC Speaker for World IPR Day 2009
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Post seeks a DVC speaker, preferably Dr. Moises Naim, for a program in commemoration of World Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Day on April 26. Post plans to screen "Illicit," an IPR documentary whose programmatic use is supported by the Department, and to host a follow-up dis [...]
2009-03-31 14:40:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO NS
09PARAMARIBO97FISCAL TRANSPARENCY IN SURINAME
[...] (U) The following response is keyed to reftel; government fiscal matters are largely transparent in Suriname. Q: Is the central government expected to receive or is it already receiving U.S. foreign assistance funded using FY 09 funds? A: Yes. The Government of Suriname (GOS) has and will [...]
2009-04-01 11:30:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PREL NS
09PARIS10FRENCH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES INFORMATION FOR TRADE
[...] In post's assessment, France continued to meet its international commitments in 2008 to eliminate the worst forms of child labor in its overseas territories. The following update is in response to reftel's request for information to determine if countries eligible for trade benefits under th [...]
2009-01-06 10:52:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM ELAB EIND ETRD SOCI FR
09PARIS1001BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON
[...] (U) The French division of Photonis provides end-users a complete range of scientific detector products used in medical diagnostics and life science analytical equipment. On June 19, 2009, post received responses (para 2) to reftel questions from Mr. Daniel DeHaye, General Counsel, Photonis Fr [...]
2009-07-24 14:54:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC FR
09PARIS1052FRANCE - COUNTER TORTURE INITIATIVES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: France actively supports efforts to prevent torture and protect victims through membership in international conventions and participation in regional initiatives, according to MFA assistant director for human rights and humanitarian affairs Cecile Vigneau and deputy assistant d [...]
2009-08-03 16:36:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UN FR
09PARIS11The French EU Presidency on Agriculture - A Retrospective
[...] The French EU Presidency advanced a number of ambitious goals regarding agriculture and biotechnology. Final results, while falling short of these goals, increased attention on societal preferences and the legitimacy of establishing biotech-free zones. The recently completed "Health Check" ref [...]
2009-01-06 16:20:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR SENV ECON ETRD EU FR
09PARIS1179BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON
[...] (U) On August 26, the SIMMAD Procurement Office responded to post's queries regarding the status of shipment requested in reftels: TEXT OF SIMMAD RESPONSE: (Unofficial Embassy translation from French) The 6 electronic components which were the object of the order cited in your fax (atta [...]
2009-08-28 12:43:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC FR
09PARIS1250FRANCE: HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL PRIORITIES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: France concurs with a large part of U.S. key goals for the 12th session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) and solicits United States support for initiatives that they are sponsoring, according to MFA Assistant Director for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs Cecile Vigneau, wh [...]
2009-09-15 10:46:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNHRC EU FR
09PARIS1267HADOPI 2: French Assembly Approves Internet Piracy
[...] On September 15, the French National Assembly approved the sanctions' portion of the GOF's disputed Internet piracy law by 285 votes in favor and 225 against (including some members of the UMP majority party. Nicknamed "Hadopi 2," this draft bill complements the law "Creation and the Internet" [...]
2009-09-16 15:45:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDECON EIND ETRD KIPR PREL FR
09PARIS1272FRANCE TO ATTEND FRIENDS OF DEMOCRATIC PAKISTAN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: France will attend the September 24 Friends of Democratic Pakistan conference in New York, but the GOF has not yet determined the composition of their delegation. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU) Post delivered the information contained in reftel September 17 to Yann Braem, Deputy Chief [...]
2009-09-17 14:59:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PK FR
09PARIS129FRENCH NATO ACCESSION PROGRESS ON TRACK
[...] (U) In response to reftel request, Post confirmed that the NATO Accession protocols for Croatia and Albania were approved by the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Assembly on January 28 and are scheduled to be ratified by the plenary assembly on the afternoon of January 29. Then the [...]
2009-01-28 17:03:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDNATO KTIA MARR PARM PREL AL CR
09PARIS1419BMENA: FRENCH FM KOUCHNER LIKELY TO ATTEND, BUT
[...] (SBU) French Foreign Minister Kouchner plans to attend the BMENA Forum for the Future on November 2 - 3 in Marrakech but will require the French Parliament to change the date of hearings he is scheduled to attend on November 3 before he can offer a final confirmation, according to Michel Roche [...]
2009-10-22 09:32:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL FR
09PARIS1443FRENCH PRIORITIES FOR THE 64TH UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: France is on the same page as the United States with respect to country-specific and thematic resolutions for the UNGA Third Committee and seeks USG support for French sponsored initiatives, stated MFA desk officer for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs Cecile Vigneau, who s [...]
2009-10-28 10:52:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UN FR
09PARIS1447POLAND DELEGATION PARLAYS MDEP MEETING TO
[...] The Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) Multinational Design Evaluation Program (MDEP) held a conference in Paris, France on September 10 and 11. MDEP core members had decided to expand their reach and organize a formal exchange with national regulators from MDEP non-member countries, industry repres [...]
2009-10-28 15:11:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDENRG OTRA TRGY TECH OECD FR SP IO
09PARIS1520France and Brazil Join Forces for "Bold and Audacious"
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On Saturday, November 14, French President Sarkozy and Brazilian President Lula da Silva held a press conference in Paris to announce an agreement on a "Common Position on Climate Change," guided by the principles of fairness and equity. At the press conference, President Sarkozy [...]
2009-11-16 17:05:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ENRG KGHG FR
09PARIS1560FRANCE'S DIGITAL COPYRIGHT PROTECTION LAW AND
[...] (U) Summary: France seeks to tackle the problem of online piracy through the "Creation and Internet Law," which will take effect in early 2010. The bill introduces a new legal framework to deter and sanction online piracy, and represents the first stage in France's on-going effort to stop il [...]
2009-11-24 14:08:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETTC ETRD BEXP KIPR PREL FR
09PARIS1708PAKISTAN WFP DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-17 09:13:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAGR PREL FR PK
09PARIS1715KABUL-PARIS DIRECT ACCESS MEDIA PROJECT
[...] (U) Please see request for mission action in paragraph 3. 2. (U) Embassy Paris plans an exchange for Afghan television leaders to build relations with French counterparts. The goal is to establish partnerships in creating and disseminating programs about Afghanistan, and to increase the [...]
2009-12-17 13:07:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL PREL FR AF
09PARIS1737 FRANCE: 2009 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERROSIM
[...] The French Republic in the 21st century finds itself grappling with an Islamist threat that reflects the nation's changing demographics. An estimated five to six million residents of France are Muslim - potentially a full 10 percent of the population. Several public announcements by al-Qaida [...]
2009-12-22 07:29:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC FR
09PARIS1738FRANCE AGRICULTURAL BIOTECH OUTREACH PROPOSAL - FY 2010
[...] Embassy Paris Country Team presents this request for support from EEB FY 2010 biotech outreach funds for critical public outreach in France. France remains an influential country both in the European Union (EU) and worldwide, especially in francophone developing countries. Post recognizes th [...]
2009-12-22 07:30:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON TBIO ETRD KPAO FR
09PARIS1766 STAFFDEL KESSLER'S VISIT TO PARIS JAN. 12-14
[...] Embassy Paris welcomes the visit of Staffdel Kessler on January 12-14, 2010. 2. The control officer for this visit will be Political Officer David Nobles: Off. Tel: +33 1 4312 2515 Off. Fax: +33 1 4312 2663 Cell: +33 6 1511 3868 Home: +33 1 8209 4791 Unclass e-mail: noblesdt@state.gov [...]
2009-12-31 12:32:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN UK GM IT SP FR
09PARIS216WORLD HERITAGE WORKING GROUP ON ELECTION OF MEMBERS - PARIS
[...] (U) Summary: The third meeting the Kondo working group on the reform of procedures for election to the World Heritage Committee (WHC) ended leaving several loose ends to deal with in May, and some recommendations that will guarantee future debates on the subject of equitable representation on t [...]
2009-02-12 10:57:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDUNESCO SCUL
09PARIS229FRENCH BIOTECH POLICY MEASURES BOGGED DOWN
[...] Summary: A working group formed by the French Ministry of Agriculture will meet in February to provide recommendations on coexistence rules. In view of the fact that both the working group and the High Biotech Committee will include representation from environmental NGOs and other stakeholder [...]
2009-02-13 10:57:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR SENV ECON ETRD EU FR
09PARIS235 OECD REPORTING: REPORT OF THE NUCLEAR ENERGY AGENCY
[...] (U) This is an information cable. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) The Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) Workshop on the Security of Supply of Medical Isotopes convened in Paris on January 29-30, 2009 and was well attended by representatives of government, industry, the health industry, intergo [...]
2009-02-13 14:38:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDENRG KNNP TRGY KSCA OECD UNVIE
09PARIS268FRANCE: NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP)
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In 2008 France took significant steps to combat trafficking in persons, ratifying the EU convention on Action Against Trafficking in Persons and changing the French anti-trafficking law to better prosecute forced labor violations. The French government used its anti-trafficking [...]
2009-02-20 18:11:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF
09PARIS277BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON
[...] (U) Embassy has determined from open sources that OCEA's patrol boat contract with Algeria was one of the major foreign military contracts France obtained in 2007. The company's website indicates that OCEA has existed since 1987, has approximately 150 employees, and produces 10 to 15 aluminum [...]
2009-02-26 09:06:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC AG FR
09PARIS290FRANCE: CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT
[...] Embassy Paris notes no significant developments since last year with respect to GOF actions to protect critical infrastructure. After mission-wide consultation, Embassy Paris did not identify any physical infrastructure or resources in France whose loss would immediately affect the security, [...]
2009-02-27 16:00:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PGOV PINS ASEC EFIN ENRG KCIP FR
09PARIS326FRANCE SHIFTS AG FUNDING FOCUS UNDER HEALTH CHECK REFORMS
[...] Summary: Following the 2008 CAP health check, France will shift some financial support from arable crops to support livestock producers; increase support to vegetable and protein crops; increase support for organic farming, and, add new risk management schemes. Farmer reactions were mixed: catt [...]
2009-03-05 17:12:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD EU FR
09PARIS330 The Standing Group for Global Energy Dialogue, February
[...] Summary: The International Energy Agency's Standing Group for Global Energy Dialogue (SGD) met February 25-26 in Paris to discuss to review a range of outreach work to non-IEA countries, to discuss the activities of other energy organizations, and to discuss next steps for the IEA. Topics in [...]
2009-03-06 11:23:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ENRG EPET IEA OECD
09PARIS405U.S. and French Corn Growers Discuss Biotech
[...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. and French corn grower representatives met on March 17 to discuss biotech. French reps urged the U.S. team to encourage U.S. retaliation in the WTO case against the EU for its defacto moratorium on GMOs. The U.S. team expressed great concern about France's shift in biotec [...]
2009-03-19 17:39:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR SENV ECON ETRD EU FR
09PARIS474Dr. Nina Fedoroff presents the case for biotech to French
[...] (U) SUMMARY: During a visit to Paris on March 24 and 25, Dr. Fedoroff, the Science and Technology Advisor to the Secretary (STAS),called on a range of senior French Government officials to argue for basing policy decisions on science-based criteria, especially decisions concerning genetically [...]
2009-03-31 08:19:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAGR TBIO ETRD FR
09PARIS5FRENCH WELCOME IAEA ADDDITIONAL PROTOCOL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-05 16:18:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDAORC IAEA ENRG NPT PREL KNNP TRGY KTIA PARM
09PARIS520GREEN INVESTMENTS IN FRENCH STIMULUS
[...] Summary: "Green" investments, as defined reftel, account for roughly 3.5 Q 4.0 billion euros of the 26 billion euro French economic stimulus package passed in February 2009. Funds for public rail, energy generation, alternative energy investments, nuclear power, energy distribution and tra [...]
2009-04-10 15:50:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDENRG SENV EFIN KGHG FR
09PARIS603INSTALLATION OF THE HIGH COUNCIL FOR BIOTECH
[...] (U)Summary: After much controversy, Minister for Ecology, Energy, Sustainable Development and Regional Planning announced the formation of the new High Council for Biotechnology(HCB). The HCB, whose inception will be May 12, will advise the GOF on a wide range of biotech issues. It has a dual [...]
2009-04-29 15:39:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR SENV ECON ETRD EU FR
09PARIS62FRENCH MINAG RESPONDS TO RETALIATORY TARIFFS
[...] On January 15, the French Ministry of Agriculture responded to the USG revised list of products subject to retaliatory tariffs. 2. Begin translation: "Michel Barnier, French Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, is disappointed in the U.S. decision to triple import tariffs on French Roqu [...]
2009-01-16 13:53:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR SENV ECON ETRD EU FR
09PARIS702BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON
[...] (U) The QAMAS division of Emitech is an electromagnetic compatibility testing laboratory for automotive, military, aeronautical and space equipment. On May 26, 2009, post received responses (para 2) to reftel questions from Mr. Bruno Martin, Director General, Emitech, 3, rue des Coudriers, 781 [...]
2009-05-27 14:28:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC FR
09PARIS747IAEA Budget Demarche - French will consider
[...] (U) On June 5 ESTH Counselor delivered the demarche to Martin Briens, Ministry of Foreign Affairs DAS-equivalent for disarmament and non-proliferation, and Olivier Caron, French Atomic Energy Agency (CEA) Director for International Affairs, who is also the French Governor to the IAEA. Mr. Caro [...]
2009-06-05 16:01:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ENRG IAEA KNNP PREL FR
09PARIS78FRENCH PRESIDENT ISSUES CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO
[...] On January 20 at 18:19 CET (12:19 EST),the official website of the President of the French Republic Nicolas Sarkozy included a congratulatory letter to President Obama. Embassy Paris provides the following unofficial translation. 2. Begin text. Mister President, With your electio [...]
2009-01-21 15:58:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL FR
09PARIS796Parliamentary Elections: Ominous Signs for U.S.-French Ag
[...] Summary: Surprisingly strong showings by both President Sarkozy's UMP party (28 percent) and the Greens (16 percent) are likely to have negative implications for the U.S. regarding France's direction on a range of agricultural issues including biotechnology, multilateral trade negotiations an [...]
2009-06-16 11:28:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD EU FR
09PARIS83ROQUEFORT CALLS ON EMBASSY PARIS
[...] A delegation of Roquefort cheese producers and political representatives presented a letter (and several rounds of cheese) to the Embassy January 21, imploring the new U.S. administration not to implement the recently announced decision to increase duties on Roquefort cheese to 300 percent. T [...]
2009-01-21 18:00:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAGR ETRD FR
09PARIS834BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON
[...] (U) The French division of Photonis provides end-users a complete range of scientific detector products used in medical diagnostics and life science analytical equipment. On June 19, 2009, post received responses (para 2) to reftel questions from Mr. Daniel DeHaye, General Counsel, Photonis Fr [...]
2009-06-22 16:30:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC FR
09PARIS861NEW FRENCH MINISTER FOR FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES;
[...] SUMMARY: President Nicolas Sarkozy reshuffled his government on June 23, 2009, replacing former Minister of Agriculture, Michel Barnier. Barnier led the UMP party list in the European Parliament elections and his departure was expected following the election. He is widely seen as France's can [...]
2009-06-25 13:05:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD PGOV WTRO EUN EU FR INR
09PARIS979BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON
[...] (U) The Azur Arts Antiquites Artisanat is a company which is a wholesale distributer of antique arms and munitions to collectors. On June 4, 2009, post contacted Mr. Christian Chaulet, President, Azur Arts Antiquites Artisanat, 66 avenue de la Gaude, 06800 Cagnes sur Mer, France. Tel: +33-4-93 [...]
2009-07-21 08:58:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC FR
09PARIS994AFGHANISTAN: FRENCH CIVIL AID FOCUSED ON
[...] (SBU) Deputy Chief of Staff in the interagency Afghanistan/Pakistan cell Yann Braem said July 22 that France had recently allocated 23 million Euros in non-military aid to Afghanistan this year for total civilian assistance of approximately 40 to 45 million Euros for 2009. Around half of the [...]
2009-07-23 09:41:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDNATO PREL MOPS MARR
09PARISFR1382HONDURAS: Item Inscribed/Working Group Formed
[...] (U) Summary: The Plenary of the General Conference today approved inscription of a Honduran item on the General Conference's agenda after extensive negotiations led by General Conference President Hepburn. The item was immediately referred to a working group charged with preparing a resolution [...]
2009-10-13 06:18:00Mission UNESCOUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL PREL UNESCO
09PARISFR1397UNESCO: Executive Board Election Results
[...] (U) The election of members of the Executive Board took place on Wednesday, 14 October 2009. The names of the Member States elected to the Executive Board were announced at the plenary meeting by Mr. Khamlihne Nhouyvanisvong (Laos),Chairperson of the Nominations Committee. 182 Member States we [...]
2009-10-15 14:33:00Mission UNESCOUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL PREL UNESCO
09PARISFR1406UNESCO Subsidiary Bodies - Election Results
[...] Summary: Elections for UNESCO's subsidiary bodies were held on 16 October 2009 during the organization's General Conference. The U.S. was elected to the Legal Committee, the IHP (Intergovernmental Council of the International Hydrological Programme),and the IBE (Council of the UNESCO Intern [...]
2009-10-19 06:08:00Mission UNESCOUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL PREL UNESCO
09PARISFR1452UNESCO'S 35TH GENERAL CONFERENCE: NATURAL SCIENCES
[...] Summary. A Ministerial Round Table on Oceans and UNESCO's Natural Sciences Commission met October 12-16 as part of UNESCO's 35th General Conference. The Ministerial focused on ocean governance, ocean monitoring and climate change. The Natural Sciences Commission primarily focused on existin [...]
2009-10-29 14:55:00Mission UNESCOUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY PREL UNESCO
09PARISFR1454 UNESCO'S 35TH GENERAL CONFERENCE: CULTURE COMMISSION
[...] The 35th session of UNESCO's General Conference was held in Paris October 5-23. This is the first in a series of messages which will report on the deliberations of the seven General Conference Commissions. 2. Summary. The Culture Commission of UNESCO's 35th General Conference met October [...]
2009-10-29 14:56:00Mission UNESCOUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL PREL UNESCO AJ AM IS JO KWBG
09PARISFR1455 UNESCO'S 35TH GENERAL CONFERENCE: PROGRAM AND EXTERNAL
[...] Summary: Program and External Relations Committee (PRX) meetings October 9-13 held the line on the budget and rejected constitutional changes suggested by outgoing General Conference President George Anastassopoulos. Two minor draft resolutions were approved. End Summary. 2. The Progr [...]
2009-10-29 14:56:00Mission UNESCOUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PREL UNESCO
09PARISFR1474UNESCO'S 35TH GENERAL CONFERENCE: EDUCATION MINISTERIAL AND
[...] Summary: At UNESCO's 35th General Conference, approximately 70 Education Ministers and Vice-Ministers participated in the Ministerial Roundtable October 9-10 to discuss education policy issues. The Education Commission met October 13-15 and considered the UNESCO education sector's budget for [...]
2009-11-03 12:19:00Mission UNESCOUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL PREL UNESCO HO
09PARISFR1481UNESCO'S 35TH GENERAL CONFERENCE: SOCIAL AND HUMAN
[...] Summary: The October 16-21 meeting of the Social and Human Sciences Commission was the scene of some of the most heated debates at UNESCO's 35th General Conference. The Commission began its work by discussing whether to initiate negotiation of a proposed "Universal Declaration of Ethical Pri [...]
2009-11-04 17:41:00Mission UNESCOUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY PREL PHUM UNESCO
09PARISFR1483UNESCO'S 35TH GENERAL CONFERENCE: COMMUNICATIONS AND
[...] Summary: The Communication and Information (CI) Commission, chaired by Venezuela, met from October 13-15. The agenda included close to 40 draft amendments to the budget and program, almost half of them from Cuba and Egypt. The proposed amendments with the most potential for damage, such as on [...]
2009-11-05 08:36:00Mission UNESCOUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL PREL UNESCO HO
09PARISFR1490 CONFERENCE OF PARTIES TO THE ANTI-DOPING CONVENTION
[...] Summary. The Second Session of the Conference of Parties to the International Convention against Doping in Sport met at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris from October 26-28. The Conference elected the Minister for Sports of Spain as its Chairman and exchanged views on ways to promote the conventio [...]
2009-11-06 11:51:00Mission UNESCOUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KTIA UNESCO FR
09PARISFR1595 1954 HAGUE CONVENTION AND SECOND PROTOCOL STATES PARTIES
[...] SUMMARY: THE HIGH CONTRACTING PARTIES OF THE 1954 HAGUE CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF CULTURAL PROPERTY IN THE EVENT OF ARMED CONFLICT HELD THEIR EIGHTH MEETING IN PARIS ON NOVEMBER 23. THE UNITED STATES, WHICH RATIFIED THE CONVENTION IN MARCH, PARTICIPATED AS A PARTY FOR THE FIRST TIME. TH [...]
2009-11-30 12:35:00Mission UNESCOUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UNESCO PREL SCUL
09PARISFR1640SECOND MEETING OF STATES PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION ON THE
[...] SUMMARY: THE STATES PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION ON THE PROTECTION OF UNDERWATER CULTURAL HERITAGE (CONVENTION) MET DECEMBER 1-2 AT UNESCO HEADQUARTERS. THE PARTIES ELECTED A SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ADVISORY BODY, DECIDED TO SET UP AN "UNDERWATER CULTURAL HERITAGE FUND", AND ESTABLISHED A WORK [...]
2009-12-04 13:20:00Mission UNESCOUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL AORC UNESCO PREL
09PARISFR1676MEETING OF SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE INTER-GOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE
[...] SUMMARY. The Subcommittee of the Inter-governmental Committee for Promoting the Return of Cultural Property to its Country of Origin or its Restitution in Case of Illicit Appropriation (Subcommittee) (ICPRCP) met at UNESCO Headquarters, November 18-20, to negotiate draft rules of mediation an [...]
2009-12-10 15:01:00Mission UNESCOUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UNESCO
09PARISFR1685THIRD SESSION OF THE COMMITTEE FOR THE PROTECTION AND
[...] SUMMARY. The Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (Committee) met in Paris from December 7-10. Established under the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (Convention),the Comm [...]
2009-12-11 17:45:00Mission UNESCOUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL AORC UNESCO KTIA
09PARISFR318 MULTILINGUAL INTERNET - PROPOSAL TO DRAW UNESCO AND ICANN
[...] Summary: On February 2, Latvian Ambassador to UNESCO and France Janis Karklins met with CDA and PAO to seek U.S. support for a proposal that would bring UNESCO's Communications and Information (CI) sector and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) in closer partnership [...]
2009-03-04 16:26:00Mission UNESCOUNCLASSIFIEDEINT UNESCO KPAO ETRD
09PARISFR368WORLD HERITAGE EMBLEM MEETING
[...] (U) UNESCO held an expert meeting on the World Heritage emblem on February 24. The session was one of three meetings held at UNESCO headquarters (24-27 February) in an attempt to prepare the ground for the upcoming World Heritage (WH) Committee meeting in Seville, June 22-30, 2009(septels). T [...]
2009-03-13 09:40:00Mission UNESCOUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNESCO
09PARISFR369WORLD HERITAGE BUDGET MEETING
[...] (U) Summary. In conjunction with meetings on the Future of the World Heritage (WH) Convention and on the WH emblem (septels),UNESCO convened an experts meeting on the WH budget on February 24. Discussion consisted largely of a review of familiar ideas with little progress made. WH Chair Amba [...]
2009-03-13 09:40:00Mission UNESCOUNCLASSIFIEDAORC SCUL UNESCO
09PARISFR380U.S. PRESENTS TO UNESCO DEPOSITARY ITS INSTRUMENT OF
[...] On Friday, March 13, 2009, U.S. Mission Charg d'Affaires, a.i., Stephen Engelken presented the U.S. instrument of ratification of the 1954 Hague Convention on the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict to the Director-General of UNESCO, Mr. Koichiro Matsuura, in his capa [...]
2009-03-16 15:06:00Mission UNESCOUNCLASSIFIEDUNESCO SCUL KTIA
09PARISFR48 SEOUL MEETINGS ON THER RETURN OF CULTURAL PROPERTY TO ITS
[...] Begin Summary. From November 26-28, two international meetings were held in Seoul, South Korea to address the issue of the return of cultural property to its country of origin. On November 26, independent Experts met under the auspices of the Korean Government to review selected case studies [...]
2009-01-14 17:37:00Mission UNESCOUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL UNESCO KPAO KS FR JA
09PARISFR670UNESCO'S APRIL EXECUTIVE BOARD: DIRECTOR-GENERAL (DG)
[...] Summary: As the May 31st deadline for the nomination of candidates to become UNESCO's next Director-General approached, UNESCO's Executive Board reviewed and modified some of the procedures followed in previous elections, in part, to give Member States more opportunity to hear the candidates' [...]
2009-05-18 14:10:00Mission UNESCOUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNESCO
09PARISFR693 UNESCO 181ST EXECUTIVE BOARD: FIRST STEPS TOWARD NEW
[...] UNESCO's Executive Board at its 181st session in April 2009 took a decisive step toward future adoption of a new UNESCO Recommendation (or non-binding standard-setting instrument) on conservation of the historic urban landscape. The Board proposed that the 35th session of UNESCO's General Con [...]
2009-05-26 12:14:00Mission UNESCOUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL UNESCO
09PARISFR695 KONDO WORKING GROUP - FINAL MEETING ON WORLD HERITAGE
[...] Summary: The open-ended Working Group on the Reflection on the Procedures for the Election of the Members of the World Heritage (WH) Committee, chaired by former Japanese Ambassador to UNESCO Seichi Kondo, met for its final session on 19 May 2009. Kondo won agreement to a three-tiered electi [...]
2009-05-26 16:31:00Mission UNESCOUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL UNESCO
09PARISFR705GROUP ONE MEETING 20 MAY 2009
[...] Summary: The May 20 meeting of UNESCO's regional electoral Group I (Western Europe and North America) laid bare some of the horse-trading that occurs in obtaining seats connected to the various committees, commissions, and Conventions at UNESCO. Italy proposed that Group I trade with Group I [...]
2009-05-27 16:02:00Mission UNESCOUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY SCUL UNESCO
09PARISFR718 UNESCO: 181ST EXECUTIVE BOARD APPROVES LAUNCHING OF A
[...] Uruguay first proposed a network of national authorities against racism and xenophobia modeled on an existing network of city authorities during the Spring 2007 Executive Board, depicting it as an offshoot of UNESCO's "Integrated strategy to combat racism, discrimination, xenophobia and relate [...]
2009-05-29 09:07:00Mission UNESCOUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNESCO
09PARISFR734 WORLD HERITAGE EMBLEM WORKING GROUP MEETING
[...] Summary: A brief pre-Seville meeting to continue to review the use of the World Heritage emblem ended with no decisions taken, other than the need to request the WH Committee to authorize funding (US$30,000) for a study on good practices and trade marking the logo. The key decision, accordin [...]
2009-06-04 08:37:00Mission UNESCOUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL UNESCO
09PARISFR76GAZA/JERUSALEM DOMINATE UNESCO EXECUTIVE BOARD INFORMATION
[...] Summary: Middle East issues dominated the information session for Executive Board members held by UNESCO Director-General Koichiro Matsuura on January 16. Arab states repeatedly urged Matsuura to be more active in protecting educational and cultural facilities in Gaza. The latter undertook to [...]
2009-01-20 15:32:00Mission UNESCOUNCLASSIFIEDUNESCO PREL KWBG IS EG JO
09PARISFR760PROPOSAL FOR A NEW UNESCO STANDARD-SETTING INSTRUMENT ON
[...] Summary. UNESCO's Executive Board at its 181st session adopted a decision that ignored three of its previous decisions that had set the holding of an experts' meeting and a consultation with indigenous peoples as key pre-conditions for further consideration of a possible new UNESCO standard-s [...]
2009-06-08 15:31:00Mission UNESCOUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL UNESCO PREL CU VE
09PARISFR767 UNESCO AVOIDS IGNITING A ROW OVER CULTURAL PROPERTY
[...] Summary. At its 181st session in April 2009, UNESCO's Executive Board barely averted a dramatic and politically damaging showdown over the issue of cultural objects displaced in connection with the Second World War (WWII). At the core of the dispute was whether the Board should adopt or endo [...]
2009-06-09 14:35:00Mission UNESCOUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL UNESCO JA CH IN
09PARTO10901(U) Secretary Rice's Participation in the January 6,
[...] SUMMARY. The Security Council, with participation from the President of the Palestinian Authority, the Israel Permanent Representative, the Secretary-General of the Arab League, Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia, Norway, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, and Qatar, met in an open session on Jan [...]
2009-01-09 23:54:00US Delegation, SecretaryUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA PREL UNSC IS
09PARTO41407Conference on Afghanistan, March 31, 2009, The
[...] SUMMARY: This cable summarizes -- by theme -- statements by national delegations and NGOs during the March 31 Afghanistan Conference in The Hague. The Secretary and the UN Special Representative both used the event to bring the international community together around the U.S. strategy and to m [...]
2009-04-14 22:54:00US Delegation, SecretaryUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP PREL EAID AF NL
09PARTO42802THANK YOU TO EMBASSY SANTO DOMINGO
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-28 06:24:00US Delegation, SecretaryUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP CLINTON HILLARY DR
09PARTO42803THANK YOU TO EMBASSY PORT OF SPAIN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-28 06:30:00US Delegation, SecretaryUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER OVIP CLINTON HILLARY TD OAS
09PARTO42804THANK YOU TO EMBASSY PORT AU PRINCE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-28 06:30:00US Delegation, SecretaryUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP CLINTON HILLARY HA
09PERTH42GORGON LNG PARTNERS FINALIZE $37- BILLION INVESTMENT
[...] Summary: The Gorgon Liquefied Natural Gas Project received the official go-ahead September 14 at a high-profile signing ceremony in Perth. Partners Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Shell announced their expected final investment decision for the estimated A$43 billion (US$37 billion) project. Federa [...]
2009-09-14 08:37:00Consulate PerthUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EINV SENV AS
09PERTH54AUSTRALIA: WHEATSTONE GAS AND EQUITY TO JAPAN
[...] SUMMARY: Less than a week after breaking ground on the US$37 billion Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, U.S. oil and gas company Chevron announced a cornerstone gas and equity agreement with Japan for its majority-owned Wheatstone LNG project in Western Australia. The estimated A$90 [...]
2009-12-10 05:16:00Consulate PerthUNCLASSIFIEDEPET EINV ENRG AS
09PHNOMPENH102CAMBODIA RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON CARTAGENA PROTOCOL
[...] (U) Econoff delivered Reftel demarche to Oum Pisey, Ministry of Environment (MOE) Technical Advisor and national contact for Cambodia's National Biosafety Framework development. There is an inter-ministerial biosafety planning group that includes the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishe [...]
2009-02-13 09:14:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KPAO CB
09PHNOMPENH136HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEE FOR ILEA "INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (IPR) INVESTIGATIONS" COURSE IN BANGKOK
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-02 08:17:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL CB
09PHNOMPENH153HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA "NARCOTICS UNIT COMMANDERS" COURSE IN BANGKOK
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-10 07:36:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL CB
09PHNOMPENH157EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM 2009 - CAMBODIA
[...] In response to Reftel, Embassy Phnom Penh would like to submit a request for an Embassy Science Fellow to help the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) develop standard practices for evaluating environmental impact assessments (EIAs) for large-scale infrastructure projects. The Fellow would wor [...]
2009-03-11 02:38:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER EPA CB
09PHNOMPENH160 REQUEST FOR FY09 TV COOP ON AVIAN INFLUENZA
[...] SUMMARY: Post would like to propose a TV COOP to produce a documentary about Avian Influenza (AI) for the Cambodian public. The proposed piece would have guaranteed primetime placement on Cambodia's national television station TVK, one of the top two networks in the country. The documentary wo [...]
2009-03-13 02:18:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC ECPS KPAO BG
09PHNOMPENH162HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA "BASIC INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS" COURSE IN BANGKOK
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-13 07:58:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL CB
09PHNOMPENH171HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE PACIFIC
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-03-18 01:58:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH173HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-03-18 09:41:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH182HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE GARUDA
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-03-20 01:14:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH183HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ONE INDIVIDUAL TO ATTEND THE CIVIL
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-03-23 01:48:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH189CAMBODIA ANTI-TIP NATIONAL TASK FORCE RESTRUCTURING
[...] (SBU) Summary: The RGC is seeking NGO comment on a simplified anti-trafficking-in-persons National Task Force structure that will be enacted through a Ministry of Interior subdecree. The subdecree, as drafted, states that the new structure will have its own budget -- a signal of greater RGC [...]
2009-03-24 00:54:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KWMN KTIP CB
09PHNOMPENH19PHNOM PENH'S 2008 ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC) CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-12 06:48:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDASEC APER AMGT CB
09PHNOMPENH200HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE ASIA
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-03-27 04:18:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH201HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ONE INDIVIDUAL TO ATTEND THE PEACE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-03-27 04:18:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH220HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA "CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION" COURSE IN BANGKOK JUNE 1 - 12, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-02 10:04:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL CB
09PHNOMPENH229HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE VARIOUS
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-04-07 04:11:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH231HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEE FOR "SYMPOSIUM ON EAST ASIAN SECURITY" JUNE 5-29, 2009 IN HONOLULU, HAWAII
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-07 08:15:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL CB
09PHNOMPENH247HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-04-17 09:59:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH255HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TWO INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-04-21 02:32:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH263HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUAL TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-04-24 09:24:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH267HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-04-28 06:08:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH271ENVIRONMENTAL OUTREACH FOR EARTH DAY 2009 AND BEYOND
[...] SUMMARY. Embassy Phnom Penh celebrated Earth Day 2009 through two outreach events that promoted environmental awareness and conservation and celebrated Cambodia's biodiversity. On April 22, the DCM discussed environmental challenges and participated in a community cleanup event with universi [...]
2009-04-29 09:27:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDSENV CB
09PHNOMPENH288HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST TO ATTEND AN EXBS
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-05-05 10:48:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM PREL KNNP CB
09PHNOMPENH289HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ONE INDIVIDUAL TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-05-05 10:48:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH296HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA "SEAPORT BORDER ENFORCEMENT TRAINING AND CARGO TARGETING AND RISK MANAGEMENT" COURSE IN BANGKOK
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-07 05:21:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL CB
09PHNOMPENH320HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US GRANT ASSISTANCE TO THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-05-18 07:55:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH334HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-05-26 07:32:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH336CAMBODIA CONTINUES TO BATTLE PHYSICAL REMINDERS OF
[...] Summary: Nearly three decades of war and civil unrest have left Cambodia as one of the most heavily mined and explosive remnants of war (ERW) contaminated countries in the world. In addition to landmines, contamination includes cluster submunitions as well as abandoned explosive ordnance droppe [...]
2009-05-26 09:35:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL EAID MOPS CB
09PHNOMPENH360HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-06-02 07:57:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH361HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUAL TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-06-02 07:58:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH362HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA "PROTECTION DETAIL BRIEFING" COURSE IN BANGKOK
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-02 08:40:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL CB
09PHNOMPENH381HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA "COMPLEX FINANCIAL INVESTIGATIONS" COURSE IN BANGKOK ON JULY 20-24, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-09 05:57:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL CB
09PHNOMPENH382HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-06-09 06:07:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH383HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUAL TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-06-09 06:11:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH409CAMBODIA QUESTIONS VALUE OF HIGH LABOR STANDARDS
[...] SUMMARY: As the global economic crisis takes a firm hold in Cambodia, garment manufacturers, service providers and government officials have started to question the value of Cambodia's high labor standards. Unions and employers are further at odds regarding what constitutes a fair wage during [...]
2009-06-19 07:36:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDELAB ECON PGOV PHUM CB
09PHNOMPENH423HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-06-29 04:37:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH440HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR AN FBI "CULTURAL HERITAGE INVESTIGATIONS" COURSE IN SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA ON JULY 20 - 21, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-02 09:36:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL CB
09PHNOMPENH457HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR AN FBI "CULTURAL HERITAGE INVESTIGATIONS" COURSE IN PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA ON JULY 23 - 24, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-07 09:43:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL CB
09PHNOMPENH461HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-07-08 02:58:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH462HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR AN INDIVIDUAL TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-07-08 03:02:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH463HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-07-08 03:05:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH464HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TWO INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-07-08 04:24:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH478HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR AN INDIVIDUAL TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-07-14 03:27:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH508DEATHS BY LIGHTING STRIKE SPIKE IN 2009
[...] The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) has recorded a sharp uptick in the number of lightning strike fatalities in 2009, according to government officials and local media. 95 individuals have died from lightning strikes so far this year, compared to 90 in all of 2008. Five individuals were ki [...]
2009-07-22 08:43:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAGR TPHY EAID CB
09PHNOMPENH511HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR AN INDIVIDUAL TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-07-24 01:43:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH512HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TWO INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-07-24 01:43:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH516HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA "PERSONNEL AND FACILITY SECURITY" COURSE IN BANGKOK
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-27 04:42:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL CB
09PHNOMPENH517HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA "NARCOTICS UNIT COMMANDERS" COURSE IN BANGKOK
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-27 04:42:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL CB
09PHNOMPENH518HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST TO ATTEND PARK PROTECTION
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-07-27 04:44:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM PREL KNNP CB
09PHNOMPENH519CAMBODIAN MEDIA REACTION TO THE SECRETARY'S LOWER MEKONG
[...] SUMMARY: All print and broadcast media outlets in Cambodia covered the Lower Mekong Ministerial of July 23 hosted by the Secretary and the Foreign Ministers from Cambodia, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. The articles and television segments were overwhelmingly positive and highlighted the Secreta [...]
2009-07-27 09:11:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KPAO
09PHNOMPENH521US-FUNDED YOUTH DEMOCRACY FESTIVAL DRAWS THOUSANDS TO
[...] SUMMARY: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the International Republican Institute (IRI) held an annual Youth Festival in Kampong Cham July 18 - 19 drawing thousands of participants. The festival, a combination of seminars, performances and information booths, [...]
2009-07-27 09:30:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KJUS PREL EAID CB
09PHNOMPENH525CAMBODIA'S ANTI-SWEATSHOP BRAND INTICES BUYERS BUT
[...] SUMMARY. Cambodia's garment industry is known for its innovative programs such as Better Factories Cambodia and is recognized as a global leader in responsible competitiveness. Companies concerned with image and social responsibility continue to source from Cambodia during the global economic [...]
2009-07-28 09:58:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDELAB ECON PGOV PHUM CB
09PHNOMPENH529RETRACTION OF VETTING REQUEST FOR MOL ROEUP TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. 2. Post retracts the request for human rights vetting pursuant to the Leahy Amendment for the below-listed individual as a candidate to attend the Comprehensive Course on Security Challenges Associated with Terrorism in South East Asia August 17-21, 2009 in Phnom Pen [...]
2009-07-29 08:06:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH535HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUAL TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-07-30 09:49:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH536HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUAL TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-07-30 09:49:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH548HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUAL TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-08-04 11:34:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH554 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL WEBB
[...] Embassy Phnom Penh warmly welcomes and hereby grants Country Clearance to Senator James Webb and Mr. David Bonine to visit Cambodia August 18, 2009. 2. The Control Officer for this visit is Economic Officer Melissa Sweeney. Office: (855) 23 728 401 Cell: (855) 12 501 276 Home: (855) 23 [...]
2009-08-05 09:30:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN CB
09PHNOMPENH556HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUAL TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-08-06 00:49:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH562HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUAL TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-08-07 09:52:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH57 CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM PRIME MINISTER HUN SEN TO
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-23 06:36:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PREL OVIP CB
09PHNOMPENH607 AMERICAN BUSINESS COMMUNITY INFORMS SENATOR WEBB THAT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During an August 18 meeting with Senator Jim Webb, representatives from the American business community were positive on investment and trade prospects in Cambodia. They highlighted Cambodia's liberal and reforming legal regime, its generally supportive government, and widespr [...]
2009-08-20 08:46:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EINV CB
09PHNOMPENH609HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA "TERRORISM" COURSE, SEPTEMBER 14-18, 2009 IN BANGKOK, THAILAND
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-21 02:12:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL CB
09PHNOMPENH610HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA "COMPLEX FINANCIAL INVESTIGATIONS" COURSE, SEPTEMBER 22-OCTOBER 2, 2009 IN BANGKOK, THAILAND
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-21 02:14:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL CB
09PHNOMPENH611HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA "COMPLEX FINANCIAL INVESTIGATIONS" COURSE, OCTOBER 5-9, 2009 IN BANGKOK, THAILAND
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-21 02:16:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL CB
09PHNOMPENH612HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR "FINANCIAL INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUES" COURSE SEPTEMBER 21-25 IN PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-21 02:18:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL CB
09PHNOMPENH616HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR AN INDIVIDUAL TO ATTEND THE UNITED
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-08-24 00:41:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH622HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA "CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATIONS" COURSE, OCTOBER 19-30, 2009 IN BANGKOK, THAILAND
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-24 10:26:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL CB
09PHNOMPENH640HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy Amendment relative to the U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human righ [...]
2009-09-01 00:21:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH641HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-09-01 08:30:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH652 LETTER OF CONDOLENCE TO PRESIDENT OBAMA REGARDING THE
[...] On September 2, 2009, Post received a letter from Nationalist Party President Chhim Seak Leng to President Barack Obama, expressing his condolences regarding the passing of U.S. Senator Kennedy. 2. Text of the letter to President Obama follows: August 31, 2009 Your Excellency, The [...]
2009-09-02 06:49:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PREL CB
09PHNOMPENH684HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA "TACTICAL SAFETY AND PLANNING" COURSE IN BANGKOK
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-08 10:10:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL CB
09PHNOMPENH685HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA "ARSON
[...] This is an EAP action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S.-sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S.- sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights [...]
2009-09-08 10:10:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL CB
09PHNOMPENH686HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S.-sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S.-sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-09-08 10:11:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH689 CAMBODIA SEEKS SUPPORT FOR WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE
[...] SUMMARY: Deputy Prime Minister Sok An formally announced his government's intention to seek a seat on the World Heritage Committee (WHC) and sought international support for its candidacy. Sok An cited Cambodia's deep cultural heritage and experience on the Angkor Wat International Coordinating [...]
2009-09-10 00:39:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KTIA SCUL UNESCO DB
09PHNOMPENH701 CAMBODIAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY REACTION TO SEPTEMBER 10 TOM
[...] Two Cambodian Parliamentary Commissions: the Commission on Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, Information and Media; and the Commission on Human Rights, Reception of Complaints, Investigation and National Assembly-Senate Relations, issued a joint statement September 14 in response to [...]
2009-09-16 06:44:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL CB
09PHNOMPENH708HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-09-21 03:01:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH71 2009 Investment Climate Statement - Cambodia
[...] Cambodia, a developing country, began the transformation from a command economy to the free market in the late 1980s. It is now integrating into the regional and world trading framework. In 1999, Cambodia joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and in September 2004, became [...]
2009-01-28 10:02:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD KIPR OPIC KTDB USTR CB
09PHNOMPENH711HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy Amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-09-22 02:33:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH720SEARCHING FOR CAMBODIA?S UNEMPLOYED GARMENT WORKERS
[...] SUMMARY. The impact of the global economic crisis on Cambodia?s garment sector has been substantial, but obtaining concrete data on the whereabouts of the women recently laid off from the factories is difficult. If not rehired at another factory, the majority of women (who comprise ov [...]
2009-09-25 09:20:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD ELAB EAID PREL CB
09PHNOMPENH721EXPERIENCE ENGAGING DIASPORA COMMUNITIES
[...] This cable provides input requested in reftel for the Secretary's Global Partnership Initiative. 2. Between the years of 1975-1985, approximately 130,000 Cambodian refuges were resettled in the United States after fleeing the Khmer Rouge regime. Since then, it is estimated that the numbe [...]
2009-09-25 09:21:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL EINV EAID SCUL SMIG OIIP
09PHNOMPENH726HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUAL TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-09-30 00:51:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH727HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES TO ATTEND THE ILEA "TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS" COURSE IN BANGKOK, THAILAND
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-30 00:52:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL CB
09PHNOMPENH731HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-10-01 09:21:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH76HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA "COMPUTER CRIMES INVESTIGATIONS" COURSE IN BANGKOK
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-30 04:13:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL CB
09PHNOMPENH77HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA "POST BLAST INVESTIGATIONS" COURSE IN BANGKOK
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-30 04:13:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL CB
09PHNOMPENH770HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-10-16 10:50:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH773HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-10-20 08:33:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH779HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-10-23 00:50:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH795HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR NATIONAL COUNTER-TERRORISM SPECIAL
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-10-27 05:42:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH797HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR NATIONAL COUNTER-TERRORISM SPECIAL
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-10-27 05:42:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH819HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES TO ATTEND THE "CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION TRAINING IN TRAFFICKING CASES" COURSE, NOVEMBER 16-27, 2009 IN PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-04 05:54:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KTIP CB
09PHNOMPENH826HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA "POST BLAST INVESTIGATION COURSE," DECEMBER 7-18, 2009 IN BANGKOK, THAILAND
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-05 09:50:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL CB
09PHNOMPENH827HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA "TACTICAL SAFETY AND PLANNING" COURSE IN BANGKOK, THAILAND
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-05 09:51:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL CB
09PHNOMPENH828HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES TO ATTEND THE "CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION TRAINING IN TRAFFICKING CASES" 2ND SESSION, NOVEMBER 30-DECEMBER 11, 2009 IN PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-06 00:18:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KTIP CB
09PHNOMPENH829HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUAL TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-11-06 00:23:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH836HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR NATIONAL COUNTER-TERRORISM SPECIAL
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S.-sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with Leahy amendment relatives to U.S.-sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetting [...]
2009-11-12 10:14:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH85HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO AT ATTEND THE SAFE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-02-04 08:55:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH883EMBASSY PHNOM PENH'S NOMINATION FOR THE
[...] Embassy Phnom Penh is proud to nominate Chen Reaksmey for the 2010 International Woman of Courage Award. There are a number of Cambodian women who demonstrate courage and leadership in the pursuit of women's human rights and advancement. Reaksmey stood out from the crowd due to her recent a [...]
2009-12-01 00:15:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KWMN PHUM PREL
09PHNOMPENH905HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES TO ATTEND THE "CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION TRAINING IN TRAFFICKING CASES" 3RD SESSION, JANUARY 12-22, 2010 IN PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-11 10:33:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KTIP CB
09PHNOMPENH906HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUAL TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-12-11 12:07:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH927HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA "CHEMICAL CONTROL" COURSE, JANUARY 18-22, 2010 IN BANGKOK, THAILAND
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-17 08:20:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL CB
09PHNOMPENH928HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMBODIAN NOMINEES FOR ILEA "POST BLAST INVESTIGATION" COURSE, JANUARY 25 - FEBRUARY 5, 2010 IN BANGKOK, THAILAND
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-17 08:22:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MOPS PHUM PREL CB
09PHNOMPENH930HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-12-17 08:49:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH931HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUAL TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-12-17 08:49:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH932HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUAL TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-12-17 08:49:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH938HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR INDIVIDUAL TO ATTEND THE
[...] This is an action cable. See Paragraph Six. 2. Reftel is guidance for screening nominees for U.S. sponsored training programs. 3. To comply with the Leahy amendment relative to U.S. sponsored security assistance training, the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh has conducted local human rights vetti [...]
2009-12-18 08:53:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS PHUM MARR MASS CB
09PHNOMPENH958CAMBODIAN ABOUT FACE ON UIGHUR ASYLUM SEEKERS PORTRAYED IN
[...] SUMMARY: The Cambodian press has been following the plight of the Uighur asylum seekers since their presence in Cambodia became widely known on December 4. The media excerpts tell an extraordinary story in itself, and offer a revealing picture of the Cambodian government's reversal from origi [...]
2009-12-22 10:21:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PGOV PHUM PREL CB
09PHNOMPENH959CAMBODIAN ABOUT FACE ON UIGHUR ASYLUM SEEKERS PORTRAYED IN
[...] SUMMARY: The Cambodian press has been following the plight of the Uighur asylum seekers since their presence in Cambodia became widely known on December 4. The media excerpts tell an extraordinary story in itself, and offer a revealing picture of the Cambodian government's reversal from origi [...]
2009-12-22 10:41:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PGOV PHUM PREL CB
09PODGORICA152FIRST CASE OF H1N1 INFLUENZA IN MONTENEGRO
[...] (U) The Montenegrin Ministry of Health held a press conference on June 22 to confirm its first case of H1N1 influenza. The case involves a high school student who studied in New York for a year before returning to Montenegro. He is reportedly being treated with Tamiflu and is in stable condit [...]
2009-06-23 13:27:00Embassy PodgoricaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL CASC KFLU AEMR PINR MW
09PORTAUPRINCE1070Haiti: 2009 Country Report on Terrorism
[...] (U) There is no evidence that Haiti is a target for Islamic extremist activity or acts of international terrorism. There are no existing terror cells, such as al-Qaida or any other terrorist organizations in Haiti. No acts of international terrorism occurred in Haiti in 2009. The Gove [...]
2009-12-24 16:30:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PGOV PREL PINR ASEC HA
09PORTAUPRINCE1094Discussions continue on appointment of a Chief Justice
[...] (U) Summary: The National Association of Haitian Magistrates (ANAMAH) has called on President Rene Preval to appoint a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, a position that has been vacant since 2004. Without a Chief Justice, the 2007 legislation that created an independent judiciary can [...]
2009-12-31 18:17:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PINR PHUM ASEC KCRM AID HA
09PORTAUPRINCE115HAITI MONTHLY: JANUARY 2009
[...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified -- please protect accordingly. 2. (U) Summary: This is a monthly report on various political topics of interest which do not merit a full reporting cable. End summary. 3. (SBU) ARISTIDE FOUNDATION'S UNIVERSITY TO REOPEN WITH CUBAN FACULTY [...]
2009-02-04 15:56:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDHA KCRM PGOV PHUM PREL
09PORTAUPRINCE134HAITI MONTHLY -*JANUARY 2009
[...] (U) This is a monthly report on a variety of topics of interest which do not merit full reporting cables. End summary. Foreign Economic Assistance --------------------------- 2. (U) Association of Caribbean States. Haiti hosted the Council of Ministers of the Association of Caribbean St [...]
2009-02-10 12:47:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG EAID EAGR EINV ETRD BEXP HA
09PORTAUPRINCE182LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: PATRICE ISRAEL, HAITIAN NATIONAL
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting Commissar Patrice Israel, Director of the Haitian National Police/BLTS division, who has been nominated to participate in a U.S.-sponsored meeting, pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assis [...]
2009-02-18 15:52:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM DEA HA
09PORTAUPRINCE203HAITI: DEMARCHE ON DURBAN REVIEW CONFERENCE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-20 19:25:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNHRC HA
09PORTAUPRINCE216LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: HAITIAN COAST GUARD UNIT,
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting Haitian Coast Guard members of the Haitian National Police (HNP) who has been nominated to attend FY09 resident courses-International Military Education and Training Program [...]
2009-02-26 20:10:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM DEA OPDC PREL HA
09PORTAUPRINCE221HAITI: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN APPEALS TRIBUNAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-27 14:45:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA AORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL HA
09PORTAUPRINCE228HAITI: PREVAL ESTABLISHES COMMISSIONS ON JUSTICE
[...] (SBU) President Rene Preval on February 19 established commissions on judicial and constitutional reform, two of his key political priorities for which he is attempting to generate consensus. Amending the constitution is the more controversial initiative, where many critics suspect Preval is [...]
2009-03-02 19:20:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM HA
09PORTAUPRINCE23HAITI: PSI OUTREACH MEETING DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-08 19:54:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL MNUC KNNP HA
09PORTAUPRINCE250HAITI CARNIVAL 2009
[...] Summary: Haiti's 2009 Carnival celebrations were marginally more violent than last year's but still within acceptable limits by the improved security standards of today's Haiti. An increased presence of the Haitian National Police (HNP) helped keep the inevitable violence down. For the fir [...]
2009-03-06 14:08:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL HA SCUL KCRM
09PORTAUPRINCE265AMBASSADOR HOSTS DISCUSSION OF CORRUPTION
[...] (SBU) Summary: Government and civil society epresentatives at an Ambassador-hosted discussion oncurred that corruption in Haiti is ubiquitous nd requires stiffer laws, expanded education andtraining, partnership between the government and private sector, ongoing civil society involvement and c [...]
2009-03-10 17:19:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM ECON HA
09PORTAUPRINCE277HAITI DEMARCHE ON U.S. PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS ILLICIT
[...] Ambassador delivered demarche per ref A to Minister of Justice on February 17 regarding opportunities for the Government of Haiti in USG programs to address illicit arms trafficking, including law enforcement training through International Law Enforcement Academies (ILEAS). The Minister of J [...]
2009-03-12 19:36:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV HA KCRM SNAR
09PORTAUPRINCE293HAITI: LATEST TRENDS IN STUDENT UNREST
[...] (SBU) This message is sensitive but unclassified-please protect accordingly. Summary -------- 2. (U) High school and university students in 2009 have occupied university buildings and mounted protests that have turned violent and attracted political attention. Students occupied the cam [...]
2009-03-16 16:41:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL HA
09PORTAUPRINCE297HAITI: CORRESPONDENCE FROM LEGISLATOR TO
[...] The following correspondence to U.S. President Barack Obama is in reference to the immigration policy toward Haiti, was received by Embassy on March 9. Text is an unofficial English translation of the French original. The Embassy will pouch the actual letter to WHA/CAR Desk Officer for distr [...]
2009-03-17 19:00:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PREL HA
09PORTAUPRINCE302HAITI: CORRESPONDENCE FROM LEGISLATOR TO HOUSE
[...] The following correspondence to U.S. Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, in reference to U.S. immigration policy toward Haiti, was received by Embassy on March 13. Text is an unofficial English translation of the French original. The Embassy will pouch the ac [...]
2009-03-19 13:00:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PREL HA
09PORTAUPRINCE347HAITIAN CRIMINAL DEPORTEES (PART THREE): AN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Haitian criminal deportees interviewed by Embassy human rights officer report problems with integration into Haitian society and describe their self-help efforts to organize and improve their public image. Two deportee associations assert that corrupt Haitian officials attempt t [...]
2009-03-31 16:13:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM HA
09PORTAUPRINCE370HAITI ECONOMIC MONTHLY UPDATE FOR MARCH 2009
[...] (U) Summary: This is a monthly report on a variety of topics of interest which do not merit full reporting cables. End summary. 2. (U) Joint Bilateral Commission between DR and Haiti. Haiti and the Dominican Republic re-established a joint Dominican/Haitian Commission on March 5, 2009, in [...]
2009-04-03 16:36:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG EAID EAGR EINV ETRD BEXP HA
09PORTAUPRINCE375HAITI/HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: GOH WILL SUPPORT USG
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-06 13:35:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNGA HA
09PORTAUPRINCE376HAITI WILL SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDATE FOR OAS HUMAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-06 13:36:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM OAS IAHRC PREL PGOV HA
09PORTAUPRINCE379HAITI MONTHLY: MARCH, 2009
[...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified -- please protect accordingly. 2. (U) Summary: This is a monthly report on various political topics of interest which do not merit a full reporting cable. End summary. 3. (SBU) PENSION SYSTEM CHIEF ARRESTED. The Chief Prosecutor of Port-a [...]
2009-04-06 18:41:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV HA PREL KCRM
09PORTAUPRINCE387LEAHY VETTING REQUEST:PARTICIPATION OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the Director General of the Haitian National Police who has been invited to the Annual International Drug Enforcement Conference (IDEC),pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assistance Act. [...]
2009-04-08 18:42:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM DEA HA
09PORTAUPRINCE394CITE SOLEIL COMMISSARIAT INAUGURATED
[...] SUMMARY: The postponed inauguration of the USG-funded Cite Soleil Police Commissariat took place on March 25, 2009. With over 130 guests and members of the press in attendance at the event, the dedication of this impressive new building symbolized the positive changes in the Cite Soleil neighbo [...]
2009-04-09 19:08:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PGOV PHUM HA
09PORTAUPRINCE398Cite Soleil's Door is Open: Proving the Concept
[...] Summary: The Haiti Stabilization Initiative's (HSI) integrated approach to civilian-led stabilization and reconstruction is bringing real, palpable change to Cite Soleil. Despite skepticism and stovepipes, it has done what it said it would do. Progress, as in the rest of Haiti, is fragile, u [...]
2009-04-13 14:39:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV EAID PREL SNAR HA
09PORTAUPRINCE401HAITIAN DELEGATION TO THE SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-14 11:47:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC KSUM HA
09PORTAUPRINCE412008 ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL
[...] (U) Below is the 2008 OSAC Annual Report on Crime and Safety for Haiti. The Bureau of Diplomatic Security rates Port-au-Prince as CRITICAL for crime and political violence, due to the potential for these types of incidents. Haiti is unique in the Caribbean for its lack of tourism, developmen [...]
2009-01-13 19:47:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT APER
09PORTAUPRINCE412LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR FOUR (4) OFFICERS OF THE HAITIAN
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following HNP Officers of the Haitian National Police who have been nominated to participate in a U.S.-sponsored workshop, pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assistance Act. 3. Thi [...]
2009-04-17 19:20:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM DEA HA
09PORTAUPRINCE414HAITI: TERRORISM AND FINANCE COORDINATION OFFICERS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-17 19:24:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDAID ECON AMB POL HSI
09PORTAUPRINCE421HAITI/HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: DIPLOMATIC NOTE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-20 19:17:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNGA HA
09PORTAUPRINCE437LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR EVINTZ ORELIEN, OFFICER OF THE
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following HNP Officer of the Haitian National Police who has been nominated to participate in a U.S.-sponsored workshop, pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assistance Act. 3. This [...]
2009-04-27 14:35:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM DEA HA
09PORTAUPRINCE444HAITI SEEKS U.S. VOTE FOR UN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
[...] Post received April 20 a diplomatic note dated April 15 requesting U.S. support for Jean Wesley Cazeau, Haiti's candidate for the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions, during this year's UN General Assembly. An informal Embassy translation of the diplomatic note foll [...]
2009-04-28 17:21:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA HA
09PORTAUPRINCE481LEAHY VETTING REQUEST- FIRST SUBMISSION OF 50 HAITIAN
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following first 50 HNP cadets among the approximately 476 recruited for the training of the 21th Promotion. The 21st class is scheduled for graduation in July 2009, and therefore, the vetting p [...]
2009-05-14 19:01:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
09PORTAUPRINCE489HAITI MONTHLY: POLITICAL, APRIL 2009
[...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified -- please protect accordingly. 2. (U) Summary: This is a monthly report on various political topics of interest which do not merit a full reporting cable. End summary. 3. (SBU) VISIT BY BRAZIL MINISTERS OF DEFENSE/CHIEFS OF STAFF. During [...]
2009-05-19 16:52:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV HA PREL KCOR
09PORTAUPRINCE498HAITI ECONOMIC MONTHLY UPDATE FOR APRIL 2009
[...] (U) SUMMARY: This is a monthly report on a variety of topics of interest which do not merit full reporting cables. End summary. 2. (U) IMF FORECASTS SLOWDOWN: The IMF forecasts a slight slowdown in Haiti's economic growth to 1 percent in 2009, but predicts the growth will strengthen in 20 [...]
2009-05-21 14:52:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG EAID EAGR EINV ETRD BEXP HA
09PORTAUPRINCE5LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - JUNGLA COMMANDO COURSE
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following candidates, of the Haitian National Police, who have been nominated to participate in counternarcotics training scheduled January 26 to May 29, 2009 in Colombia pursuant to the Leah [...]
2009-01-05 18:46:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM TRSY HA
09PORTAUPRINCE500HAITI: APRIL 2009 NAS MONTHLY REPORT
[...] The following summarizes Post's INL/NAS and counternarcotics activities in April 2009. 2. Merida Initiative: - On April 30, Ambassador Sanderson and Minister of Justice Exume signed the Letter of Agreement for 2,159,000 USD to fund four projects under Merida: a communications network for [...]
2009-05-22 14:11:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PGOV PREL EAID KCRM KJUS HA
09PORTAUPRINCE501LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR 16 HAITIAN NATIONAL POLICE (HNP)
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following 16 HNP female officers who will receive security training to form a new Prime Minister close protection detail. The session is scheduled to begin at the end of this month of May 2009 [...]
2009-05-22 14:27:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
09PORTAUPRINCE507LEAHY VETTING REQUEST- SECOND SUBMISSION OF 50 HAITIAN
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following 50 HNP cadets among the approximately 476 recruited as part of the 21th Promotion to become HNP officers. The 21st class is scheduled for graduation in July 2009, and therefore, the v [...]
2009-05-28 19:00:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
09PORTAUPRINCE514LEAHY VETTING REQUEST THIRD SUBMISSION OF 50 HAITIAN
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following 50 HNP cadets among the approximately 476 recruited for training of the 21th Promotion to become HNP officers. The 21st class is scheduled for graduation in July 2009, and therefore, [...]
2009-05-31 14:22:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
09PORTAUPRINCE519LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOURTH SUBMISSION OF 49 HAITIAN
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following 49 cadets among the approximately 476 recruited as part of the 21th Promotion to become HNP officers upon completion of the training. The 21st class is scheduled for graduation in Jul [...]
2009-06-01 15:31:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
09PORTAUPRINCE533HAITI ECONOMIC MONTHLY UPDATE FOR MAY 2009
[...] (U) Summary. This is a monthly report on a variety of topics of interest which do not merit full reporting cables. End summary. 2. (U) REMITTANCES CONTINUE SLOWDOWN. April remittances amounted to USD 81.8 million, down 16 percent compared to March. Year-to-date remittances total USD 590 [...]
2009-06-05 16:40:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG EAID EAGR EINV ETRD BEXP HA
09PORTAUPRINCE540LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR 3 HAITIAN NATIONAL POLICE (HNP)
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following three HNP Officers of the Haitian National Police who have been nominated to participate in U.S.-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assistance Act. 3. Th [...]
2009-06-08 14:12:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
09PORTAUPRINCE548HAITI ECONOMIC WEEKLY UPDATE FOR MAY 30 TO JUNE 5, 2009
[...] (U) Summary. This is a weekly report on a variety of topics of interest which do not merit full reporting cables. End summary. 2. (U) FIRE CREATES ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE. A fire severely damaged the EDH substation in the Delmas section of Port-au-Prince. Eight major electrical circuits in t [...]
2009-06-10 12:55:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG EAID EAGR EINV ETRD BEXP HA
09PORTAUPRINCE552LEAHY VETTING REQUEST- FIFTH SUBMISSION OF 50 HAITIAN
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following 50 HNP cadets among the approximately 476 recruited for the training of the 21th Promotion. The 21st class is scheduled for graduation in July 2009, and therefore, the vetting process [...]
2009-06-10 18:50:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
09PORTAUPRINCE558 HAITIAN PARLIAMENT PASSES PROCUREMENT LAW
[...] (U) Haiti's lower house of Parliament on June 10 passed the long-awaited Procurement Law, one of the requirements established by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for Highly Indebted Poor Country (HIPC) completion point achievement. The bill passed by a vote of 62 for and 2 abstentions, an [...]
2009-06-15 11:31:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDECON PGOV KCRM HA
09PORTAUPRINCE564HAITI ECONOMIC WEEKLY UPDATE FOR JUNE 6 TO JUNE 12, 2009
[...] (U) Summary. This is a weekly report on a variety of topics of interest which do not merit full reporting cables. End summary. 2. (U) PRIVATIZATION OF TELECO. The Haitian Central Bank (BRH) published a Memorandum of Understanding inviting private enterprises to bid on modernizing Teleco, [...]
2009-06-15 18:27:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG EAID EAGR EINV ETRD BEXP HA
09PORTAUPRINCE576LEAHY VETTING REQUEST- SIXTH SUBMISSION OF 50 HAITIAN
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following 50 HNP cadets among the approximately 476 recruited for the training of the 21th Promotion. The 21st class is scheduled for graduation in July 2009, and therefore, the vetting process [...]
2009-06-16 18:13:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
09PORTAUPRINCE581LEAHY VETTING REQUEST- SEVENTH SUBMISSION OF 50 HAITIAN
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following 50 HNP cadets among the approximately 476 recruited for the training of the 21th Promotion. The 21st class is scheduled for graduation in July 2009, and therefore, the vetting process [...]
2009-06-17 18:32:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
09PORTAUPRINCE585EMBASSY PORT-AU-PRINCE, EAC MEETING - JUNE 18, 2009
[...] (SBU) On June 18, 2009, Post's core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) group was convened by Charge Thomas C. Tighe. Representatives from the following offices attended: DAO, CONS, POL, ECON, NAS, CGLO, MLO, GRPO, USAID and MGT. The EAC met to discuss recent security-related events in Port-au-Princ [...]
2009-06-18 21:01:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR ASEC CASC HA PREL
09PORTAUPRINCE600HAITI: MAY 2009 NAS MONTHLY REPORT
[...] The following summarizes Post's INL/NAS and counternarcotics activities in May 2009. 2. Trilateral Conference a Big Success: On May 5-7, law enforcement, national security policy makers and prosecutors from Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic as well as U.S. officials met in Florid [...]
2009-06-23 17:52:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PGOV PREL KCRM HA
09PORTAUPRINCE602LEAHY VETTING REQUEST- EIGHTH SUBMISSION OF 50 HAITIAN
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following 50 HNP cadets among the approximately 476 recruited for the training of the 21th Promotion. The 21st class is scheduled for graduation in July 2009, and therefore, the vetting process [...]
2009-06-23 19:47:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
09PORTAUPRINCE613LEAHY VETTING REQUEST- NINTH SUBMISSION OF 50 HAITIAN
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following 50 HNP cadets among the approximately 476 recruited for the training of the 21th Promotion. The 21st class is scheduled for graduation in July 2009, and therefore, the vetting process [...]
2009-06-27 13:55:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
09PORTAUPRINCE615LEAHY VETTING REQUEST- TENTH SUBMISSION OF 24 HAITIAN
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following 28 HNP cadets for the training of the 21th Promotion. This is the final submission of names that total 478 recruited. The 21st class is scheduled for graduation in July 2009, and the [...]
2009-06-30 11:35:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
09PORTAUPRINCE636HAITI MONTHLY: POLITICAL, JUNE, 2009
[...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified -- please protect accordingly. . (U) Summary: This is a monthly report on various topics of interest which do not merit a full reporting cable. End summary. 3. (SBU) DISCUSSIONS REPORTEDLY CONTINUE ON TAIWANESE ASSISTANCE TO TE HAITIAN PARLI [...]
2009-07-10 17:35:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV HA PREL
09PORTAUPRINCE642HAITI'S MINIMUM WAGE LAW STILL STALLED
[...] (SBU) Summary: Haitian President Rene Preval continues to take a strong stand behind his formally submitted objections to raising the minimum wage to 200 Haitian gourds (HTG) per day. In a sustained media campaign, Preval warns of the negative consequences of a wage increase on foreign inv [...]
2009-07-15 13:02:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON ETRD HA PGOV PREL EINV
09PORTAUPRINCE646HAITI ECONOMIC UPDATE FOR JULY 1 TO JULY 10, 2009
[...] (U) Summary. This is a report on a variety of topics of interest which do not merit full reporting cables. End summary. 2. (U) The Minister of Finance announced a price increase for 91 and 95 octane gasoline. The price of gasoline 91 rose 18 percent from HTG 163 to HTG 192 (USD 3.98 to US [...]
2009-07-16 19:18:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG EAID EAGR EINV ETRD BEXP HA
09PORTAUPRINCE684LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: MR. ANTOINE AUTORISTE,
[...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST FOR WHA/CAR. SEE PARAGRAPHS 2-4. 2. POST REQUESTS THE DEPARTMENT'S ASSISTANCE IN VETTING A GoH OFFICIAL (CIVILIAN MEMBER),HAITI MINISTRY OF INTERIOR(MoI),WHO HAS BEEN NOMINATED TO PARTICIPATE IN AN U.S.- REGIONAL DEFENSE COMBATING TERRORISM FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM EVENT, [...]
2009-08-03 14:05:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM DEA OPDC PREL HA
09PORTAUPRINCE685LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: INSPECTOR WILLEM JOSEPH,
[...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST FOR WHA/CAR. SEE PARAGRAPHS 2-4. 2. POST REQUESTS THE DEPARTMENT'S ASSISTANCE IN VETTING HAITIAN COAST GUARD MEMBER OF THE HAITIAN NATIONAL POLICE (HNP) WHO HAVE BEEN NOMINATED TO PARTICIPATE IN A U.S.- INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING (IMET) RESIDENTIAL [...]
2009-08-03 17:19:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM DEA OPDC PREL HA
09PORTAUPRINCE705HAITI: JULY 2009 NAS MONTHLY REPORT
[...] The following summarizes Post's INL/NAS and counternarcotics activities in July 2009. --------------- Project Updates --------------- 2. DynCorp received notice to proceed on two important remaining Haiti Stabilization Initiative (HSI) projects this month: wall reconstruction at the n [...]
2009-08-11 16:04:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PREL PGOV KCRM HA
09PORTAUPRINCE710HAITI: JUNE 2009 NAS MONTHLY REPORT
[...] The following summarizes Post's INL/NAS and counternarcotics activities in June 2009. -------- Meetings -------- 2. On June 4, the Mini Dublin Group met for the first time in 18 months in Port au Prince in preparation for the Dublin Group meeting to be held in July. The group is now [...]
2009-08-11 16:35:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PREL PGOV KCRM HA
09PORTAUPRINCE728VALIDATION OF SENATORS: POLITICAL CRISIS OR SAME
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Haitian Constitution of 1987 requires the seated Senate to validate the 11 newly elected Senators before they take office. Given alleged issues of credibility regarding the provisional electoral council (CEP) and the senatorial elections (reftel),it is unlikely that the Senat [...]
2009-08-13 14:29:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KDEM ASEC HA
09PORTAUPRINCE742HAITI: DEPUTIES FINALLY APPROVE MINIMUM WAGE LAW--
[...] (U) Parliamentary deputies on August 18 voted narrowly in favor of President Preval's objections to the original minimum wage legislation, thereby setting the minimum wage to HTG 125 (USD 3.00) in the textile sector and HTG 200 (USD 5.00)in the industrial and commercial sectors. The Chamber of De [...]
2009-08-20 13:33:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON ETRD HA PGOV PREL EINV
09PORTAUPRINCE754HAITI ECONOMIC WEEKLY UPDATE FOR AUGUST 3 TO AUGUST 7,
[...] (U) Summary. This is a weekly report on a variety of topics of interest which do not merit full reporting cables. End summary. 2. (U) Compassion-Haiti, a non-governmental organization (NGO) in Haiti, presented the keys for 30 houses (worth USD 350,000) to the mayor of Cabaret. The houses [...]
2009-08-25 11:44:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG EAID EAGR EINV ETRD BEXP HA
09PORTAUPRINCE758HAITI ECONOMIC WEEKLY UPDATE FOR AUGUST 10 TO AUGUST 14,
[...] (U) Summary. This is a weekly report on a variety of topics of interest which do not merit full reporting cables. End summary. Call to Action -------------- 2. (U) The Second Congress of the Haitian Diaspora met in Miami on August 6 through 9. GoH Prime Minister Michele Pierre Louis and forme [...]
2009-08-26 18:21:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG EAID EAGR EINV ETRD BEXP HA
09PORTAUPRINCE770HAITI ECONOMIC WEEKLY UPDATE FOR AUGUST 24 TO AUGUST 28,
[...] (U) Summary. This is a weekly report on a variety of topics of interest which do not merit full reporting cables. End summary. Minimum Wage ------------ 2. (U) The Minimum Wage compromise suggested by President Preval (HTG 125, about USD 3.00, per day for workers in the apparel assembly sector [...]
2009-09-02 14:36:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG EAID EAGR EINV ETRD BEXP HA
09PORTAUPRINCE776LEAHY VETTING REQUEST FOR 27 HAITIAN NATIONAL POLICE (HNP)
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following 27 HNP Officers of the Haitian National Police who have been nominated to participate a U.S.-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assistance Act. 3. This t [...]
2009-09-04 17:54:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM HA
09PORTAUPRINCE818HAITI ECONOMIC WEEKLY UPDATE FOR SEPTEMBER 7 TO SEPTEMBER
[...] (U) Summary. This is a weekly report on a variety of topics of interest which do not merit full reporting cables. End summary. Budget ------ 2. (U) The lower house of the Haitian parliament voted in the FY10 budget with numerous changes on September 9 (septel). 3. (U) The European U [...]
2009-09-21 12:21:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG EAID EAGR EINV ETRD BEXP HA
09PORTAUPRINCE820IAEA DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] (U) Post delivered the demarche regarding the USG's position on the IAEA General Conference in Vienna to Mr. Azad Belfort on September 16. Mr. Belfort is the Director of International Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and is currently attending the meeting in Vienna. Post will rela [...]
2009-09-21 13:44:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM AORC KNNP IAEA EG IS HA
09PORTAUPRINCE834Leahy Vetting Request for 9 HNP officers & 7 Intelligence
[...] This is an action request for WHA/CAR. 2. Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following nine (9) Officers of the Haitian National Police (Fight against Drug Trafficking Unit)and seven (7) members of the Ministry of Interior (Intelligence Unit) who have been nominated to [...]
2009-09-25 16:50:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MARR MASS PGOV RHUM DEA HA
09PORTAUPRINCE839HAITI ECONOMIC WEEKLY UPDATE FOR SEPTEMBER 14 TO SEPTEMBER
[...] (U) Summary. This is a weekly report on a variety of topics of interest which do not merit full reporting cables. End summary. Debt Reduction -------------- 2. (U) On Friday, September 18, Ambassador Kenneth Merten and GOH Finance Minister Daniel Dorsainvil signed a U.S.-Haiti Bilateral [...]
2009-09-28 14:17:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG EAID EAGR EINV ETRD BEXP HA
09PORTAUPRINCE848INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION DEMARCHE
[...] (U) Post delivered the demarche regarding the U.S. candidacy for the International Maritime Organization Council. The diplomatic note and aide-memoire were delivered to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on September 28, as requested in reftel. Haiti is not a candidate for the Council. Post wi [...]
2009-09-29 14:06:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL IO HA
09PORTAUPRINCE862009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT - HAITI
[...] (U) Haiti's openness to foreign investment is codified in its laws. Import and export policies are non-discriminatory and are not based upon nationality. There is no significant public opposition to foreign investment in Haiti. The Government of Haiti (GoH) has made notable progress in rece [...]
2009-01-27 14:22:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDKIDE EINV ECON EFIN PGOV HA OPIC USTR KTDB ETRD
09PORTAUPRINCE878A MORE EFFECTIVE PARLIAMENT IS SIGN OF DEMOCRATIC
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-14 15:56:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PINR EAID HA
09PORTAUPRINCE917UN CONVENTION DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-30 18:05:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL HA
09PORTAUPRINCE974NAS Haiti August 2009 Monthly Report
[...] This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. Summary: The month of August saw significant developments in several areas regarding Haitian National Police (HNP) development and capacity building. Organizational Development 3. (U) On Monday, [...]
2009-11-23 15:55:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PGOV PREL HA
09PORTLOUIS151USTDA GRANT TO CENTRAL ELECTRICITY BOARD SIGNED
[...] On May 14, Embassy Charge d'Affaires, Virginia Blaser, and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Renewable Energy and Public Utilities, Dr. Rashid Beebeejaun, signed a Grant Agreement whereby the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA) will provide $325,000 to the Central Electricity Board [...]
2009-05-14 13:28:00Embassy Port LouisUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD EINV ECON PGOV USTR MP
09PORTLOUIS159SEYCHELLES SILENT ON KOSOVO'S WORLD BANK MEMBERSHIP
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-28 13:09:00Embassy Port LouisUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PREL SE
09PORTLOUIS162MAURITIUS- FY2007 SELF-HELP FINANCIAL STATUS REPORT
[...] Summary: During FY 2007, Embassy Port Louis granted the $45,000 allotment for the Ambassador's Self Help Program to fourteen projects in Mauritius. Eleven of these projects were located on the lesser developed island dependency of Rodrigues. The majority of the projects are complete, and the f [...]
2009-05-28 13:13:00Embassy Port LouisUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID MP
09PORTLOUIS164SEYCHELLES STILL SILENT ON KOSOVO'S WORLD BANK MEMBERSHIP
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-02 13:17:00Embassy Port LouisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PBTS SE
09PORTLOUIS17PORT LOUIS CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT FOR OSAC
[...] (U) Overall Crime and Safety Situation Crime in Mauritius is relatively low. Violent crimes are generally uncommon and when they do happen, oftentimes it involves some type of family dispute. Due to the large tourist industry, petty crime is a problem. There is a potential for pick pocketi [...]
2009-01-14 12:06:00Embassy Port LouisUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT APER MP
09PORTLOUIS174MAURITIUS TO ATTEND FIFTH GLOBAL INITIATIVE PLENARY
[...] On June 12 Post received a faxed copy of a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade (MFA) informing Post that Mauritius will be attending the 5th plenary meeting of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) in The Hague. [...]
2009-06-15 13:46:00Embassy Port LouisUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL PTER KGIC MP
09PORTLOUIS176MAURITIUS ASKS FOR HELP AGAINST PIRACY
[...] On June 10, Post received a diplomatic note from the Mauritian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade soliciting USG assistance to intensify the combat against piracy in the Indian Ocean. On the morning of June 11 Post was asked by telephone to send representa [...]
2009-06-15 13:47:00Embassy Port LouisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PBTS PHSA EWWT MARR MASS MOPS SO MP
09PORTLOUIS185MAURITIUS TO VOTE FOR 'INDEPENDENT EXPERT' IN LIEU OF
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-18 14:40:00Embassy Port LouisUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL SU MP
09PORTLOUIS186SADC DEMARCHE ON MADAGASCAR: MAURIITUS AGREES WITH USG
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-19 09:11:00Embassy Port LouisUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL AORC MA MP
09PORTLOUIS187SEYCHELLES MAY NOT ATTEND JUNE 20 SADC MEETING BUT SUPPORTS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-19 09:11:00Embassy Port LouisUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL AORC MA SE
09PORTLOUIS194 RELIGION, WOMEN'S ROLE IN MAURITIUS: ROUNDTABLE ON OBAMA'S
[...] (U) SUMMARY: At an Embassy roundtable discussion of President Obama's June 4 speech to the Muslim world, secular-leaning reporters participated in a lively and wide-ranging discussion, with many ideas about religion in multi-confessional Mauritius. A subsequent flyer distributed at Mauritian [...]
2009-06-24 13:26:00Embassy Port LouisUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KMDR SCUL PGOV PREL MP
09PORTLOUIS236TRIPARTITE APPROACH REVEALS LEGAL AND LOGISTICAL CONCERNS OF GOM PROSECUTING PIRATES
[...] On July 20, Charge d'Affaires Virginia Blaser convened a meeting with British High Commissioner (BHC),Dr. John Murton, and the visiting Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Legal Adviser, Katherine Shepherd, along with French Ambassador Jacques Maillard and his Minister Counselor, to discuss [...]
2009-07-24 09:20:00Embassy Port LouisUNCLASSIFIEDPHSA MARR MASS MOPS MP EWWT PBTS
09PORTLOUIS255H1N1 CATCHES HOLD IN MAURITIUS
[...] SUMMARY. Since the first confirmed case H1N1 flu in June, the Government of Mauritius (GOM) has confirmed five deaths and 44 laboratory-confirmed cases, and expects the number to grow in coming months. While the GOM urges the public not to panic, hospitals are reporting difficulty coping wit [...]
2009-08-20 13:14:00Embassy Port LouisUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU KFLO KPAO KSAF AEMR AMGT ASEC CASC TBIO MP
09PORTLOUIS28 PORT LOUIS' PROPOSAL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY FUNDS
[...] Summary: Embassy Port Louis requests funding from the FY 2009 Biotechnology Outreach Strategy Fund to provide a basic biotechnology, biosafety, and food safety introduction to Mauritian officials and other stakeholders. This proposal was developed by FAS/Pretoria in coordination with Embassy [...]
2009-01-20 12:41:00Embassy Port LouisUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD KPAO PREL SENV TBIO MP
09PORTLOUIS337SEYCHELLES: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UPDATE FOR GICNT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-22 12:45:00Embassy Port LouisUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL PTER KGIC SE
09PORTLOUIS341MAURITIUS: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UPDATE FOR GICNT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-23 04:31:00Embassy Port LouisUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL PTER KGIC MP
09PORTLOUIS354MAURITIUS: PARTNERING FOR FOOD SECURITY PROPOSAL: NO
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-28 12:56:00Embassy Port LouisUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ETRD MP
09PORTLOUIS365DEMARCHE IN SUPPORT OF U.S. CANDIDACY FOR THE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-16 11:39:00Embassy Port LouisUNCLASSIFIEDAORC EWWT PHSA MP
09PORTLOUIS37MAURITIUS CONSIDERING PARTICIPATION IN 5TH PLENARY GI
[...] On January 22, Charge d'Affaires (CDA) and the Russian Ambassador to Mauritius, Mrs. Olga Ivanova, jointly delivered a demarche regarding the 5th plenary GI meeting to Foreign Minister Dr. Arvin Boolell (FORMIN) and Ambassador Patrice Cure, Head of Multilateral Division at the Ministry of Forei [...]
2009-01-28 11:56:00Embassy Port LouisUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC MP
09PORTLOUIS54DEMARCHE DELIVERED:THE CARTAGENA PROTOCOL ON BIOSAFETY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-13 10:16:00Embassy Port LouisUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KPAO MP
09PORTLOUIS69DURBAN REVIEW CONFERENCE FOLLOW-UP: MAURITIUS PARTICIPATION
[...] In a follow-up to CDA's meeting and discussion with Prime Minister Ramgoolam (ref A),on February 24, acting Poloff met with First Secretary Martine S.C. Young Kim Fat to discuss the upcoming Review Conference to evaluate progress made in achieving the goals set by the 2001 World Conference Ag [...]
2009-02-24 10:48:00Embassy Port LouisUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL MP
09PORTLOUIS97DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS: MAURITIUS WILL ABSTAIN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-30 12:32:00Embassy Port LouisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KIRF MP
09PORTLOUIS98SEYCHELLES LARGELY IN LINE WITH U.S. STANCE ON MADAGASCAR
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-30 12:32:00Embassy Port LouisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KDEM MA SE
09PORTLOUIS99MAURITIUS WANTS MADAGASCAR CONSTITUTION RESPECTED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-30 12:36:00Embassy Port LouisUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KDEM MA MP
09PORTMORESBY11PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM - LEADERS' DECISIONS
[...] Summary: Pacific Islands leaders met in Port Moresby today to discuss the situation in Fiji. They reached consensus and stated they were committed to helping Fiji achieve the goal of democratic rule if it wishes. They called on the Interim Fiji Government to take action and demonstrate its co [...]
2009-01-27 10:28:00Embassy Port MoresbyUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PP FJ
09PORTMORESBY148GPNG KEEN TO PARTICIPATE IN REGIONAL PROLIFERATION SECURITY
[...] Emboff delivered reftel invitation on August 7 to Fred Sarufa, Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's International Organization Branch, who accepted for the Government of Papua New Guinea (GPNG) to participate in the Regional Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Counter [...]
2009-08-10 06:47:00Embassy Port MoresbyUNCLASSIFIEDPP PREL XB XV XC XD PARM
09PORTMORESBY149SITUATION REPORT - TRIBAL VIOLENCE NEAR AMERICAN MISSIONARY
[...] Summary: Post was notified today by the director of the Summer Institute of Learning (SIL) compound that the neighboring village of Ukarumpa is experiencing heavy tribal conflicts in response to a gang rape that occurred near the village on Tuesday. The SIL compound houses 450 to 500 American [...]
2009-08-12 09:32:00Embassy Port MoresbyUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC APER CMGT AMGT
09PORTMORESBY158VANUATU PLANS TO PARTICIPATE IN REGIONAL PROLIFERATION
[...] (U) Per Reftel, Embassy Port Moresby, in coordination with the Australian High Commissions in Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu, is pleased to report that the Government of Vanuatu has nominated four representatives to participate in the Regional Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Counterproli [...]
2009-08-27 04:20:00Embassy Port MoresbyUNCLASSIFIEDNH PREL XB XV XC XD PARM
09PORTMORESBY166DISASTER ALERT IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA: CHOLERA AND HUMAN
[...] Summary: An outbreak of cholera and A(H3) seasonal human influenza in Morobe Province has affected hundreds, resulting in the deaths of 28 in August. . It marks the first time cholera has been confirmed in PNG. The Health Department has been working closely with the World Health Organizatio [...]
2009-09-03 11:00:00Embassy Port MoresbyUNCLASSIFIEDAMED PP SOCI
09PORTMORESBY21DISASTER DECLARATION: SEVERE FLOODING IN SOLOMON ISLANDS
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 10. 2. SUMMARY: Ambassador Leslie Rowe declares the situation in Solomon Islands (SI) a disaster which qualifies for emergency assistance funding per the Ambassador's Authority. The SI government has declared a national disaster due to severe [...]
2009-02-13 07:20:00Embassy Port MoresbyUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT EAID PREL BP
09PORTMORESBY225PAPUA NEW GUINEA DISASTER UPDATE -- DISEASE OUTBREAKS
[...] Summary: The Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) declared a State Of Emergency in September to address outbreaks of cholera, dysentery and A(H3) seasonal human influenza in Morobe Province. According to the World Health Organization's (WHO) latest Situation Report, the number of new cases re [...]
2009-11-12 06:02:00Embassy Port MoresbyUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU AMED ECON PREL SOCI CASC PP
09PORTMORESBY58PAPUA NEW GUINEA REQUESTS USG ASSISTANCE IN DISPOSING OF
[...] Summary and Action Request: Embassy has received a request from Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Somare for USG assistance in cleaning up unexploded ordnance and other WWII debris in and around the island of Bougainville. We request Department's assistance in responding to the request, and sugg [...]
2009-04-09 06:52:00Embassy Port MoresbyUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PARM MASS OPDC PP
09PORTMORESBY62U.S. WWII WEAPONS DEBRIS THREATENS PEACE IN BOUGAINVILLE
[...] Summary: Papua New Guinea (PNG) has formally requested U.S. assistance to clean up unexploded World War II ordnance, live weapons, and ammunition still littering areas of Bougainville Island near the former U.S. base at Torokina, reported reftel. Political leaders there believe the continuing a [...]
2009-04-16 07:36:00Embassy Port MoresbyUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINR PINS MASS MOPS MARR PP
09PORTOFSPAIN101Trinidad and Tobago February Political Round-Up
[...] The following were notable February political developments: - T&T's murder rate above that of 2008 - Jamaat's TT$32 million debt - Freedom of religion versus right to education - Shortage of Catholic priests - Suffering foreign detainees - Integrity Commission resigns T&T's murder rate a [...]
2009-03-06 15:01:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KCRM KJUS TD
09PORTOFSPAIN117TRINIDAD ENERGY SECTOR NEWS (#1-09)
[...] India-T&T joint venture signs PSC for NCMA2 2. More PSCs and bid rounds coming in 2009? 3. Upstream companies look to cut costs 4. Petrotrin 2008 loss, credit rating downgraded 5. BG/Chevron have 4 TCF of uncommitted natural gas 6. Plastics project still on stream? 7. Aluminum: Venezue [...]
2009-03-13 23:30:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDENGR EPET EIND TD
09PORTOFSPAIN251TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO CONFIRMS FIRST H1N1 CASE
[...] (U) GOTT Minister of Health Jerry Narace announced Trinidad and Tobago's first confirmed H1N1 case on June 5. The patient was described as an adult female national of Trinidad and Tobago. Her history of recent travel to several countries affected by the virus makes it impossible to pinpoint w [...]
2009-06-05 23:30:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU EAID SOCI TBIO XL TD
09PORTOFSPAIN26 2008 COUNTRY CHILD LABOR REPORT FOR TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
[...] This cable contains updated information for required reporting under the Trade and Development Act (TDA) concerning child labor in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. (TT). A. Laws and regulations proscribing the worst forms of child labor: The Government of Trinidad and Tobago (GOTT) [...]
2009-01-23 15:51:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID TD
09PORTOFSPAIN261TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO'S SOCIAL SAFETY NET
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Trinidad's social safety net for adults able to work consists of two major work programs and a variety of training programs. While successful in alleviating extreme poverty, they have not lifted individuals permanently out of poverty nor made them self sufficient. The economic d [...]
2009-06-18 19:01:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDECON SCUL SOCI TD
09PORTOFSPAIN295BFIF FY-09 PROJECTS IN TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
[...] SUMMARY: Embassy Port of Spain thanks EEB/CBA for providing BFIF funding to improve Post's commercial training and outreach. To date in FY-09, Post used BFIF funding to allow the Political-Economic Officer and Economic Assistant to attend commercial training in Santo Domingo. Knowledge gaine [...]
2009-07-17 16:44:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO CVIS ABUD TD
09PORTOFSPAIN302TRINIDAD GASBAG - ENERGY SECTOR NEWS (#3-09)
[...] GOTT signs two Production Sharing Contracts 2. Fewer energy investment dollars for TT 3. BG to purchase stake in TT gas field 4. TT to develop renewable energy framework 5. TT to revisit gas supplies to Jamaica 6. Partial Scope Agreement with U.S. on energy  [...]
2009-07-21 19:35:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDENGR EPET EIND TD
09PORTOFSPAIN308POST'S RESPONSE FOR BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-SHIPMENT
[...] Per request, Post conducted a post-license pre-shipment check on license 050134513 for the export of rifles to Trinidad & Tobago. 2. The following is a list of the specific actions taken and results of the inquiry: 3. On 7/22/09 post received a Blue lantern request for the above. [...]
2009-07-24 21:28:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC PGOV TD
09PORTOFSPAIN360DROP IN T&T PROVEN GAS RESERVES
[...] (U) Summary: Ryder Scott's annual audit of Trinidad and Tobago's gas reserves released on September 2 showed a decline in the country's proven gas reserves from 16.99 trillion cubic feet (tcf) in December 2007 to 15.37 tcf in December 2008. The audit found, however, an increase in the nation's [...]
2009-09-04 10:47:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDENGR EPET EIND TD
09PORTOFSPAIN361TRINIDAD & TOBAGO ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS FOR JULY
[...] Airline boss quits ---------------------- State-owned Caribbean Airlines'(CA) CEO Philip Saunders recently tendered his resignation citing personal reasons. Saunders joined the airline in October 2007, and his resignation comes amidst reports that the airline has been unable to turn a profit [...]
2009-09-04 15:06:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON EFIN ELAB ELTN ETRD TD
09PORTOFSPAIN38TT POLICE IMPROVES IPR ENFORCEMENT, REQUESTS TASK FORCE
[...] SUMMARY: Following recent INL funded workshops on IPR enforcement, local police conducted two successful raids on brick and mortar stores and a series of raids on street vendors selling pirate DVDs. A senior police official asked Post's assistance in generating support for IPR enforcement. END [...]
2009-01-28 14:45:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDTD ETRD KCRM KIPR
09PORTOFSPAIN39TRINIDAD & TOBAGO ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS FOR DECEMBER 2008
[...] Inflation falling says CBTT 2. Tourism slows in Tobago 3. Legislative Agenda for 2009 - 2010 4. GOTT Encourages Comparison Shopping 5. GOTT Invests US $16.3 Million in Food Security 6. PriceSmart a Good Investment  [...]
2009-01-28 14:49:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EAGR EINV ETRD BEXP TD
09PORTOFSPAIN40AGREEMENT WITH TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO ON THE STATUS
[...] Post provided GOTT on January 28 with ref proposed exchange of notes that would address matters typically covered by a bilateral SOFA for U.S. personnel participating in the Summit of the Americas and other events in 2009. Since provision of the proposed note exchange, we have been following [...]
2009-01-29 13:55:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDKTIA MARR MOPS PREL TD
09PORTOFSPAIN405TRINIDAD & TOBAGO ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS FOR SEPTEMBER, 2009
[...] Foreign exchange crisis or not?! 2. Trinidad and Tobago off credit watch list 3. TT Eximbank line of credit for exports to Cuba 4. Inflation/Repo rate continues to fall 5. Ship building ... way to economic diversification 6. India to set up weather station 7. Lack of funds halts [...]
2009-10-15 16:06:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EIND TPHY TD
09PORTOFSPAIN409TRINIDAD SEEKS BILAT AGREEMENT ON SMELTER WASTE
[...] This is an action request for the Department. Please see paragraph 3. 2. SUMMARY. Post received a letter October 15 signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and addressed to the Secretary requesting the conclusion of a bilateral agreement for the reception and treatment in the United St [...]
2009-10-20 13:40:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDKTIA PREL EIND ECIN EMIN EWWT ETRD ECON TD
09PORTOFSPAIN482COMMONWEALTH DECLARES CLIMATE CHANGE THE CHALLENGE OF OUR
[...] SUMMARY. Commonwealth heads of government issued a declaration November 28 that called climate change the "challenge of our time." The declaration, ironed out by leaders participating in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) after presentations by special guests French President [...]
2009-12-04 21:27:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KGHG KSUM TSPL TD
09PORTOFSPAIN50INVITATION TO FIFTH SUMMIT OF HEADS OF STATE AND
[...] Embassy Port of Spain has received Diplomatic Note Number 264, dated February 3, 2009, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Trinidad and Tobago: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America [...]
2009-02-09 12:59:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDKSUM AORC PREL OAS TD
09PORTOFSPAIN51TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO COMMENTS ON MESSAGE FROM
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-09 13:12:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PREL TD
09PORTOFSPAIN52T&T RESPONSE TO U.S. PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS ILLICIT
[...] (U) In response to reftel, Post delivered a non-paper regarding U.S. assistance programs to combat illicit trafficking in small arms to Trinidad & Tobago's Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Director of International Affairs in the Ministry of National Security Antoinette Lucas-Andrews; Special Advis [...]
2009-02-09 17:10:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDPREF KCRM PREL PGOV TD
09PORTOFSPAIN78INVITATION TO FIFTH SUMMIT OF HEADS OF STATE AND
[...] Embassy Port of Spain has received Diplomatic Note Number 373, dated February 19, 2009, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Trinidad and Tobago. Text follows: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United Stat [...]
2009-02-27 13:00:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDKSUM AORC PREL OAS TD
09PORTOFSPAIN98Trinidad and Tobago February Political Round-Up
[...] The following were notable February political developments: - T&T's murder rate above that of 2008 - Jamaat's TT$32 million debt - Freedom of religion versus right to education - Shortage of Catholic priests - Suffering foreign detainees - Integrity Commission resigns T&T's murder rate a [...]
2009-03-06 15:00:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KCRM KJUS TD
09PORTOFSPAIN99Trinidad and Tobago February Political Round-Up
[...] The following were notable February political developments: - T&T's murder rate above that of 2008 - Jamaat's TT$32 million debt - Freedom of religion versus right to education - Shortage of Catholic priests - Suffering foreign detainees - Integrity Commission resigns T&T's murder rate a [...]
2009-03-06 15:00:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KCRM KJUS TD
09PRAGUE11 CZECH REPUBLIC: HOLOCAUST ERA ASSETS CONFERENCE IN JUNE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Top Czech officials are urging attendance at the highest possible level by the United States and 46 other invited countries at the June 26-30 2009 Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets (HEA). The Czechs see the conference as a follow up to the 1998 Washington Conference and [...]
2009-01-08 09:22:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL EZ KNAR SCUL
09PRAGUE123CZECH REPUBLIC REQUESTS A SCIENCE FELLOW FOR AGENTFLY
[...] In response to reftel, Embassy Prague requests a Science Fellow who would work with the Czech Technical University to adapt AGENTFLY military project for civilian air traffic control use. Current points of contact for this proposal are ODC/Maj. Matthew Kime, KimeMJ@state.gov, 420-257-022-350 [...]
2009-03-05 14:00:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TSPL ECON AMGT EZ
09PRAGUE130CZECHS PLEASED WITH USG PRESENCE AT UNHRC AND
[...] (SBU) Summary: Emboff provided the reftel points to Czech MFA Human Rights and Transition Policy Director Gabriela Dlouha and UN Department Director Jan Michal on February 27. Dlouha noted that our presence at UNHRC proceedings is most welcome news and inquired whether we planned to engage in a [...]
2009-03-09 15:31:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL EZ PHUM
09PRAGUE213CZECH REPUBLIC: TERRORIST FINANCE COORDINATION
[...] Post's Terrorism Finance Coordination Officer (TFCO) is Michael S. Dixon, Senior Economic Officer; phone 420-257-022-319; unclassified e-mail: DixonMS@state.gov; classified e-mail: DixonMS@state.sgov.gov. The deputy to TFCO is: until June 15, 2009 -- Malgorzata "Margaret" Bula-Duane, Econom [...]
2009-04-17 15:28:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN EFIN ETTC PTER EZ
09PRAGUE22ANNUAL OSAC CRIME SAFETY REPORT 2008 - PRAGUE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-09 18:03:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDASEC
09PRAGUE25CZECH REPUBLIC: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON SUPPORT FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-14 13:46:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PTER EZ EUN UNSC LE SY
09PRAGUE26CZECH REPUBLIC: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-14 13:47:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC APER UNGA PREL EZ
09PRAGUE29CZECH AND DUTCH AG MINISTERS MEET ON CAP AND DAIRY REFORM.
[...] Summary: On January 12, 2009, Gerritje Verburg, Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality met in Prague with Czech Minister of Agriculture, Petr Gandalovic. They discussed the agenda of the U.N. Commission on Sustainable Development, priorities of the Czech Presidency, and also [...]
2009-01-14 16:21:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD EZ EUN
09PRAGUE386 EMBASSY PRAGUE SPONSORS DISCUSSION ON EXTREMISM
[...] (U) Summary: On June 24, the Embassy, in cooperation with the Committee for the Redress of the Roma Holocaust, hosted a panel discussion on extremism in the Czech Republic attended by approximately 60 people. The debate featured the Ministers of Human Rights and Interior, the Human Rights Omb [...]
2009-07-07 08:40:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM ECON EZ
09PRAGUE39BIOTECHNOLOGY OUTREACH FUNDING REQUEST.
[...] This is a joint cable from missions in Prague, Warsaw, Vilnius, and Bratislava requesting Agricultural Biotechnology Outreach Funds announced ref A. The joint mission proposal intends to develop a biotechnology outreach program using the Czech Republic as a hub for the central Europe and Balt [...]
2009-01-20 15:57:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD EZ PL LO LH
09PRAGUE467CZECH PUBLICLY CONDEMN BURMESE SENTENCE AGAINST
[...] (U) On August 11, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Kohout called on the Burmese regime to immediately release Aung San Suu Kyi. Calling the verdict "scandalous" and typical of "the political cynicism of one of the toughest totalitarian regimes in the world", former Czech president Vaclav Havel also [...]
2009-08-13 09:44:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM BM EZ EUN
09PRAGUE477CZECH REPUBLIC NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION CONTACT
[...] (U) Amembassy Prague POCs for nuclear nonproliferation issues are Political Officer Christopher D. Doehle (Tel: 420 257 022 432; Mobile: 420 602 576 873; Fax: 420 257 022 808; E-mail: doehlecd@state.gov) and Political Officer Dan Gelman (Tel: 420 257 022 316; Mobile: 420 602 324 273; Fax: 420 2 [...]
2009-08-14 15:18:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09PRAGUE484CZECH REPUBLIC: REPLY TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The effects of the global financial crisis are evident in the migration patterns of both skilled and unskilled workers to the Czech Republic (CR). In the two years prior to the economic slowdown, third-country workers poured into the CR to satisfy a growing labor shortage, espe [...]
2009-08-19 10:05:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDPINR ECON ELAB EUN PGOV PREL SMIG EZ
09PRAGUE494UN INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION: AMCIT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-24 11:22:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KAWC KUNR PREL UN EZ
09PRAGUE580CZECH STATEMENT ON IRAN MISSILE LAUNCH
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-30 15:24:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL KNNP MNUC IR EZ EUN
09PRAGUE585CZECH REPUBLIC: OPIC-SUPPORTED GLOBAL RENEWABLE
[...] Post is not aware of any disparaging or derogatory information with respect to the prospective fund manager, US Renewables Group, LLC. Post supports OPIC's proposed investment in the USRG Emerging market Fund ("the fund"). 2. The Fund's objective's are consistent with the Czech Republic's [...]
2009-10-01 15:54:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ENRG PGOV EZ
09PRAGUE592GOING GREEN IN THE GOLDEN CITY: EMBASSY PRAGUE PROMOTES
[...] Summary: Embassy Prague works diligently to improve understanding of U.S. environmental policies and accomplishments, promote environmentally-responsible behavior, strengthen ties between Czechs and Americans in this field, and create eco-friendly economic opportunities. Management has impleme [...]
2009-10-05 15:29:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ECON ENRG EUN KGHG KPAO OEXC PREL SENV SW EZ
09PRAGUE604CZECH REPUBLIC: REPLY TO DEMARCHE ON PRESIDENT'S
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-14 11:11:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU AORC PREL
09PRAGUE99SUPPORT FOR DURBAN REVIEW CONFERENCE WORKING
[...] We delivered reftel points February 18 to Czech MFA Human Rights and Transition Policy Department Deputy Director Martin Boucek and UN Department official Ladislav Steinhubel. Boucek welcomed U.S. involvement in the February 16-19 working group and understood this does not mean the U.S. woul [...]
2009-02-19 13:15:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNHRC EZ
09PRAIA10CORRECTED COPY: THIRD CASE OF RELEASED MURDERER SHOCKS CAPE
[...] (SBU) According to the local press, an individual convicted of triple murder in Holland and sentenced to 25 years in a Cape Verdean jail, is set to be released due to a judicial error. The prisoner, who is currently being held awaiting appeal, by law must be released if the Supreme Court of Ju [...]
2009-01-22 17:22:00Embassy PraiaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PREL KJUS PGOV CV
09PRAIA106CAPE VERDEAN PM REQUESTS PRESIDENT OBAMA'S SUPPORT OF CIDADE
[...] (U) Post received a letter from Cape Verdean Prime Minister Jose Maria Pereira Neves to President Obama, dated June 10. The original letter, which was received yesterday June 15, will be sent via diplomatic pouch to S/ES-CR. Text as follows: Begin Text ---------- Praia, June 10, 2009 [...]
2009-06-16 17:18:00Embassy PraiaUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL OPDC CV
09PRAIA12JUSTICE REFORM AGREEMENT REACHED BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND
[...] (U) SUMMARY. The obstacles between government and opposition forces that had been blocking reform in the justice sector appear to have been overcome. On January 09, 2009, Prime Minister Josi Maria Neves and Movement for Democracy (MpD) opposition leader Jorge Santos reached an agreement on t [...]
2009-01-26 18:09:00Embassy PraiaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PREL KJUS PGOV CV
09PRAIA178FRAUD SUMMARY - PRAIA
[...] (U) Per reftel, the following is Embassy Praia's semi-annual fraud reporting cable covering March 2009 to August 2009. Responses are keyed to reftel. 2. (U) A. COUNTRY CONDITIONS: Cape Verde is an archipelago located 500 kilometers west of Senegal. Cape Verde gained its independence from [...]
2009-09-30 16:42:00Embassy PraiaUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC CV
09PRAIA204DECLARATION OF DISASTER FOR FLOODING IN SAO NICOLAU, CAPE
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 9. 2. SUMMARY: Torrential rains have fallen on the island of Sao Nicolau, Cape Verde, during September and October 2009, causing flooding that has killed at least three people, displaced at least 41 families, and destroyed homes, personal p [...]
2009-10-28 17:59:00Embassy PraiaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SOCI EAID PREF CV
09PRAIA208DENGUE FEVER EPIDEMIC IN CAPE VERDE
[...] In a meeting on October 29 with the Diplomatic Corps in Cape Verde, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Health provided information about the mushrooming epidemic of dengue fever that is afflicting the country. The following details were provided: --there are over 3,700 sus [...]
2009-11-03 13:27:00Embassy PraiaUNCLASSIFIEDSOCI CDC TBIO UN CV SG
09PRAIA209DENGUE FEVER EPIDEMIC ACCELERATES, WITH INCREASING
[...] Summary. The Dengue epidemic in Cape Verde has affected almost five percent of the population of the capital city of Praia, and five deaths have now occurred. Eighteen more patients are hospitalized with the hemorrhagic form of the disease. The number of suspected Dengue cases doubled over [...]
2009-11-03 18:21:00Embassy PraiaUNCLASSIFIEDSOCI CDC TBIO UN CV SG
09PRAIA215CORRECTED COPY: DENQUE EPIDEMIC CONTINUES IN CAPE VERDE
[...] Summary. The number of confirmed and suspected cases continues to increase, but the rate of increase has slowed. The Minister of health has informed the diplomatic corps that, in the view of the GoCV, the peak of the epidemic was reached on November 4. However, the views of the World Healt [...]
2009-11-13 18:46:00Embassy PraiaUNCLASSIFIEDSOCI CDC TBIO UN CV SG
09PRAIA22CAPE VERDEAN PARLIAMENT ELECTS TWO JUSTICES, DISCUSSES NEW
[...] (U) Summary. During the first parliamentary session of the year, ruling party PAICV and lead opposition party MpD reached agreements on a number of important issues, including choosing two Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) justices. Parliament also approved the composition of a commission to con [...]
2009-02-13 19:31:00Embassy PraiaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PREL KJUS PGOV CV
09PRAIA23INFIGHTING DISPLEASES PARTY LEADERSHIP
[...] (U) Summary. Internal party disagreements are affecting all three Cape Verdean political parties. The African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV) is divided over who will be presidential candidate in the 2011 elections, while factions are fighting over the party presidencies of b [...]
2009-02-17 16:44:00Embassy PraiaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KJUS PGOV CV
09PRAIA239FOLLOW-UP DEMARCHE ON GOLDSTONE REPORT DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-24 17:11:00Embassy PraiaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM XA UNGA CV
09PRAIA261DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-07 13:16:00Embassy PraiaUNCLASSIFIEDUN PHUM UNGA CV
09PRAIA262CAPE VERDE 2009-2010 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-07 18:41:00Embassy PraiaUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM EFIN PTER SNAR ECON
09PRAIA36CAPE VERDE WELCOMES US RETURN TO UNHRC
[...] Per reftel, on February 27 Ambassador delivered demarche points to Minister of Foreign Affairs Jose Brito. Brito warmly welcomed the news of the United States intent to return to the United Nations Human Rights Council. It was his view that the U.S. could be a more effective advocate for [...]
2009-03-02 10:46:00Embassy PraiaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL CV
09PRAIA59CAPE VERDE BUDGET TRANSPARENCY
[...] In response to reftel, Cape Verde's budget is highly transparent, and should not prevent normal disbursement of government to government assistance (including IMET, FMF, 1206, and others). 2. The information is publicly available and can also be accessed in the following link of [...]
2009-04-01 10:00:00Embassy PraiaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PREL CV
09PRAIA65GOVERNMENT OF CAPE VERDE TO HOST A MEETING ON GUINEA-BISSAU
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-07 20:28:00Embassy PraiaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPKO SNAR PU CV
09PRETORIA100 PRETORIA'S PROPOSAL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY FUNDS
[...] Summary: Embassy Pretoria's proposal for the FY 2009 Biotechnology Outreach Strategy Fund requests funding to bring two experts in the subject matter to South Africa to meet with regulators, academia, consumers, and legislators on currently relevant topics such as regulation of stacked genes, [...]
2009-01-20 14:10:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD KPAO PREL SENV SF TBIO
09PRETORIA1009SOUTH AFRICAN ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY MONTHLY
[...] (U) Summary: This is the South African Environment, Science and Technology Monthly Briefings Newsletter, May 2009, Volume 4, Number 5, prepared by the U.S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa. Topics of the newsletter: -- Scientists Develop New Carbon Emission Reduction Process -- South Afri [...]
2009-05-19 14:53:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV SOCI ETRD SF
09PRETORIA1046SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER MAY 22, 2009
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 9, issue 21 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Moody's Upbeat on South Africa's Growth after 'Brief' Recession - Strong Vote of Confidence as Largest South African Bond is Snapped [...]
2009-05-22 11:04:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
09PRETORIA1063FORMER MININSTER OF EDUCATION NAMED NEW MININSTER OF
[...] (U) Summary: Newly-elected President Jacob Zuma has appointed former Minister of Education Naledi Pandor as the new Minister for Science and Technology. Long-standing Deputy Minister Derek Andre Hanekom remains in place, as do key officials in the quasi-governmental S&T entities. No major c [...]
2009-05-27 08:19:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV SOCI ETRD SF
09PRETORIA1072SAG NOTES TO SECSTATE REQUESTING SUPPORT FOR MINTY
[...] On May 26, Post received two official letters from the former and the current Ministers of the Department of Foreign Affairs (newly renamed "Department of International Relations and Cooperation"),urging Secretary Clinton to support the candidacy of Ambassador Abdul Samad Minty for the positi [...]
2009-05-29 09:25:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV SF
09PRETORIA1078SOUTH AFRICA FY07 SPECIAL SELF HELP (SSH) STATUS REPORT
[...] Summary: In FY07, Embassy Pretoria selected ten projects for the Ambassador's Special Self-Help Program with total allocations of USD 100,000. Nine of the projects are ongoing and performing satisfactorily in providing social and economic services to the vulnerable populations of the affected [...]
2009-05-29 09:43:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON SF
09PRETORIA1118SCENESETTER FOR DUSTR MARANTIS VISIT TO SOUTH
[...] (SBU) Charge La Lime warmly welcomes the visit of your delegation to South Africa. The Mission stands ready to do everything it can to make your trip a success. You are visiting South Africa at a particularly interesting time, following South Africa's fourth successful democratic election o [...]
2009-06-03 16:33:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EIND ETRD SF
09PRETORIA1139SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER JUNE 5, 2009
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 9, issue 22 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Zuma Lays Out Ambitious Program - Recession Adds More Strain to Motor Industry - Mboweni in Bid to Talk Down Currency - South Africa Re [...]
2009-06-05 15:09:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
09PRETORIA1148SOUTHERN AFRICAN COUNTRIES SIGN ECONOMIC
[...] (SBU) Summary: Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, and Swaziland signed the interim EU-SADC Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) in Brussels on June 4. South Africa did not sign the EPA, nor did Angola or Namibia. The signing of the EPA has raised questions about the future of the Southern Afr [...]
2009-06-08 14:37:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EIND EINT SF
09PRETORIA11912009 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND
[...] (U) Post confirms that there are no investment disputes or expropriation claims that would be candidates for inclusion in this report. 2. (U) Post point of contact is Trade and Investment Officer Ann Marie Chiappetta, chiappettaam@state.gov, 27-12-431-4343. LA LIME [...]
2009-06-15 07:11:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EIND ENIV KIDE SF
09PRETORIA1192SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER JUNE 12, 2009
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 9, issue 23 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - South Africa's Reserves Rise - No Tax Money to Bail Out Firms - Minister Confident South Africa Will Weather Recession - Indian Auto Ma [...]
2009-06-15 08:09:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
09PRETORIA1247SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER JUNE 19, 2009
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 9, issue 24 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Weak Exports Put Pressure on Current Account Deficit - Consumers Avoid Spending - Employment Outlook Still Weak - Zuma and Manuel Scold [...]
2009-06-19 14:55:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
09PRETORIA1264BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-25 06:27:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC SF
09PRETORIA1266BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-25 06:28:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC SA SF
09PRETORIA131CHIEF JUSTICE WELCOMES USG INVOLVEMENT WITH NEWLY
[...] SUMMARY: Intermittent Legal Advisor (ILA) recently met with Chief Justice Pius Langa of the Constitutional Court, the highest court in South Africa, analogous to the U.S. Supreme Court. This meeting in Chief Justice Langa's chambers, was also attended by representatives of the United States [...]
2009-01-22 16:00:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM SF PHUM KWMN SOCI EAID PGOV
09PRETORIA1343SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER JULY 2, 2009
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 9, issue 26 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Deficit Yawns Wider as Spending Accelerates and Revenues Decrease - Credit Growth Slows - Consumer Confidence Surprises - Moody's Says [...]
2009-07-02 15:35:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
09PRETORIA1354NON-PAPER DELIVERED: IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCR 1874
[...] (U) Econoff delivered reftel non-paper to Ms. NP Notutela, the Director of United Nations at the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation on June 30. Ms. Notutela had no comment on the SAG position on the matter. Post will report any substantive responses septel. [...]
2009-07-06 09:53:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PARM PREL KNNP
09PRETORIA1356POLICE ARREST 244 ZIMBABWEAN MIGRANTS IN JOBURG
[...] On July 3 police in Johannesburg conducted a midnight raid of the area around the Central Methodist Church, arresting 344 mainly Zimbabweans sleeping in the street. Rights organizations condemned the police action as "heavy-handed" and "disproportionate" and promised to defend the detainees i [...]
2009-07-06 11:50:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PREF PHUM SF
09PRETORIA136SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER JANUARY 23,
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 9, issue 4 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Manuel: First Wave of Unemployment Being Seen in Africa - Retail Nosedive Raises Clamor for Big Rate Cut - Tata Increases Stake in Neotel [...]
2009-01-23 11:13:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
09PRETORIA1376SOUTH AFRICA INITIATES SUNSET REVIEW OF
[...] (U) South Africa's International Trade Administration Commission provided post with notice that it has initiated a sunset review of the anti-dumping duties on acetaminophenol originating in or imported from the U.S. ITAC is currently in the process of contacting all known manufacturers of th [...]
2009-07-08 07:43:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD SF USTR
09PRETORIA1463SOUTH AFRICA RECEIVES AN A-CATEGORY CURRENCY RATING FROM
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-20 14:50:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG ETRD BEXP KTDB SF
09PRETORIA1499GILL MARCUS APPOINTED SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK GOVERNOR
[...] Summary. South African President Jacob Zuma announced the appointment of ABSA Group Non-Executive Chairperson Gill Marcus as South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Governor on July 19, 2009. Born in 1949 to African National Congress (ANC) activist parents, Marcus went into exile in 1970 and joined [...]
2009-07-24 15:25:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG ETRD BEXP KTDB SF
09PRETORIA1500QUARTERLY REVIEW OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN ECONOMY WITH KEY
[...] (U) Summary: The global economy remained firmly in the grips of a recession in the first quarter of 2009, causing South Africa to record its first recession in 18 years. Declining export demand and lusterless prices of most export commodities acted as powerful brakes on South Africa's growth. [...]
2009-07-24 15:25:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG ETRD BEXP KTDB SF
09PRETORIA1519 AMBASSADOR ERIC GOOSBY'S MEETING WITH THE SOUTH AFRICAN
[...] Summary: On July 19, Office of Global AIDS Coordinator, Ambassador Eric Goosby met with recently appointed South African Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi. Minister Motsoaledi was accompanied by Department of Health Deputy Director General Yogan Pillay. The meeting took place on the margin [...]
2009-07-28 08:39:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO PGOV AMED KSTH KSCA KHIV SENV SF
09PRETORIA1573SAG CONFIRMS TRANSFERRED NUCLEAR MATERIAL SUBJECT
[...] The South African Government (SAG) Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DICO) confirmed that two shipments of U.S. obligated nuclear material transferred from EURATOM will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement for Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, responding [...]
2009-08-03 15:41:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG KNNP KSCA SF
09PRETORIA1592South Africa: Demarche Request for Donor Support for
[...] Senior Agricultural Attache provided reftel demarche points to South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DICO),Directorate of the Horn of Africa and Indian Ocean Islands, Mr. Gabriel P. Setlhoke, Director. 2. Mr. Setlhoke accepted the demarche on behalf of DICO, [...]
2009-08-04 15:09:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREF DJ ER KE SO UG
09PRETORIA164COMMUNIQUE OF THE EXTRAORDINARY SUMMIT OF THE SADC
[...] The following is the text of the Final Communiqu of the Extraordinary Summit of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government regarding the crisis in Zimbabwe held in Pretoria, South Africa on January 26-27, 2009. Heads of State from South Africa, Botswana, L [...]
2009-01-27 16:15:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PGOV PREL ZANU SF ZM
09PRETORIA1745TRADE MINISTER ON THE FUTURE OF TIDCA AND AGOA
[...] (U) Summary. The Southern African Customs Union (SACU) will "engage energetically" on the U.S./SACU Trade, Investment, and Development Cooperative Agreement (TIDCA),said South African Minister of Trade and Industry Dr. Rob Davies at a breakfast briefing for the American Chamber of Commerce [...]
2009-08-27 13:32:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EIND EINT ETRD SF
09PRETORIA1766WOMEN MIGRANTS IN SOUTH AFRICA: A HARD ROAD TO
[...] In an August 27 panel discussion, three speakers discussed the plight of female migrants in South Africa. Compared to men, women on the move are more vulnerable to robbery and attack, facing more limited job options, and often encumbered by children. Border crossings are extremely risky for [...]
2009-09-01 14:36:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM PREF KTIP SF
09PRETORIA178SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER JANUARY 30,
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 9, issue 5 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Big Rate Cut Expected as Inflation Plummets - South Africa's Leading Indicator Confirms Dismal Growth Outlook - Sharp Rise in Company [...]
2009-01-30 08:44:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
09PRETORIA1790ANC AND MANDELA MOURN DEATH OF "CHAMPION OF
[...] (U) On Wednesday, August 26th, both the African National Congress (ANC) and Nelson Mandela's office issued press releases mourning the death of Senator Edward Kennedy. Each recognized and expressed gratitude for his role in the anti-apartheid movement. Local press ran wire stories concentra [...]
2009-09-03 08:00:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KDEM SF
09PRETORIA1808SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 4,
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 9, issue 34 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - South African Consumers in Debt Trouble - Outlook for Vehicle Sales Brightens - National Broadband Policy Expected "Shortly" - Governme [...]
2009-09-04 14:19:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
09PRETORIA1809THE ROYAL BAFOKENG: TRIBE, COMMUNITY, AND
[...] When Kgosi Leruo Molotlegi was crowned king of the Royal Bafokeng Nation (RBN) cloaked in African leopardskin over a Western business suit, his attire reflected his dual role as both tribal chief and modern executive. The RBN he leads is a traditional community, defined by cultural heritage a [...]
2009-09-04 14:49:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM SF EMIN EFIN SOCI
09PRETORIA1937MISSION SOUTH AFRICA'S CY 2010 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-23 09:09:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER ACOA
09PRETORIA1950SOUTH AFRICA: FORMER GENERAL TROUBLED BY THE STATE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Brigadier General (Ret) George Kruys, now a lecturer at University of Pretoria, shared with Poloffs his perspective on the current state of the South African National Defense Force (SANDF). Kruys discussed lack of discipline as a function of pressure on the institution from ex [...]
2009-09-25 10:21:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDMCAP PGOV MASS SF
09PRETORIA1981QUARTERLY REVIEW OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN ECONOMY WITH KEY
[...] (U) Summary: The South African economy recorded negative real growth in the second quarter of 2009, the third successive quarterly contraction. Some 475,000 jobs were lost in the first half of 2009. The trade data continued to reflect depressed global as well as domestic demand conditions. The [...]
2009-10-01 14:17:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG ETRD BEXP KTDB SF
09PRETORIA1984SADC STATES PREPARE FOR U.N. MIGRATION FORUM (GFMD)
[...] At a September 21-23 forum in Cape Town, government officials from fourteen states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) discussed policies and programs to leverage migration for economic development. The workshop was a regional precursor for a wider U.N. event, the Global For [...]
2009-10-02 10:06:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PREF PHUM SF
09PRETORIA2012CHINA NOW SOUTH AFRICA'S LARGEST EXPORT MARKET
[...] (U) Summary. China was South Africa's largest export market in the first half of 2009, according to the South African Revenue Service. End Summary. 2. (U) China has become South Africa's largest export market and biggest trading partner. Total bilateral trade between China and South [...]
2009-10-06 09:09:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EIND ETRD SF
09PRETORIA2019BLUE LANTERN: VERIFYING BONA FIDES OF REGISTERED
[...] Please see guidance request at Paragraph Five. 2. Deputy Political Counselor visited the entity discussed in reftel, Dynamic Instrumentation Company, and met with owner Clive Dignon on October 2. Post confirms that the company is in business at the location listed in reftel, 8 Methwold Ro [...]
2009-10-06 12:40:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC SF
09PRETORIA203IFP MANIFESTO LAUNCH FEATURES NO VIOLENCE, SAME
[...] (SBU) The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) launched its party manifesto before a small, heavily guarded crowd in Soweto on January 25. IFP leaders spoke briefly about the party's agenda -- economic growth, job creation, law and order, education, health, land reform, and morality -- before turning [...]
2009-02-03 10:10:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDKJU PGOV SF
09PRETORIA2037CRIME THAT BEGETS CRIME: YOUTH VICTIMIZATION IN
[...] On September 29 the Centre for Justice and Crime Prevention (CJCP) released two studies on the relation between South African youth and anti-social behaviors. The first presents results of its 2008 survey of 12 to 22-year-olds measuring the incidence of crime and violence suffered by young p [...]
2009-10-08 11:05:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV SF
09PRETORIA2039SOUTH AFRICAN ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY MONTHLY
[...] (U) Summary: This is the South African Environment, Science and Technology Monthly Newsletter, September 2009, Volume 4, Number 9, prepared by the U.S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa. Topics of the newsletter: -- SUMBANDILASAT FINALLY SHOOTS INTO ORBIT -- HIGH-SPEED DATAT LINK TO BE I [...]
2009-10-08 13:30:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV SOCI ETRD SF
09PRETORIA2091AGOA ELIGIBILITY REVIEW
[...] In response to Ref A, post provides the following input for the AGOA eligibility review. -------------------------- Country Background Summary -------------------------- 2. The population of South Africa was 49.3 million in mid-2009. In 2008, South African Gross National Income (GNI) [...]
2009-10-14 12:46:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ECON ENRG ETRD PHUM SF
09PRETORIA2127LEAHY VETTING FOR ATA 7579 - UNDERWATER EXPLOSIVES
[...] This ATA 7579 completed on October 14. Post requests that vetting be completed by October 30 to provide sufficient time for processing. Post requests the department conduct Leahy vetting for the following candidates: Â [...]
2009-10-20 14:00:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR ASEC SA
09PRETORIA2150South Africa: Partnering for Global Hunger and Food
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-22 14:03:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD EAID
09PRETORIA2155SOUTH AFRICA: NGO'S CONSIDER CYCLE OF CRIME AND
[...] The cycle of crime plaguing South Africa has been documented by two recent surveys of young people -- showing they are victimized at even higher rates than adults (reftel),and this can lead to their own violent behavior. Looking for ways to break the cycle, the surveys identified factors rel [...]
2009-10-22 16:24:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SF
09PRETORIA2157LEAHY VETTING FOR ATA 7579 - UNDERWATER EXPLOSIVES
[...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the ATA 7579 - Underwater Explosives Incident Countermeasure Course, in Durbin, South Africa, which will begin November 2-20, 2009. Post vetting for the two individuals listed belo [...]
2009-10-23 07:44:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR ASEC SA
09PRETORIA217COURT SETS ZUMA TRIAL FOR AUGUST
[...] (U) The Pietermaritzburg High Court set August 25 as the trial date for African National Congress (ANC) President Jacob Zuma in a decision announced on February 4. The state charged Zuma with corruption, fraud, money laundering, and racketeering in December 2007. The Pietermaritzburg High C [...]
2009-02-04 16:37:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDKJU PGOV SF
09PRETORIA2229ANTI-TRAFFICKING EFFORTS NEAR THE S.A.-MOZAMBIQUE
[...] On an October 21-23 field visit to rural farming areas bordering Mozambique, emboffs investigated rights and labor concerns including trafficking in persons (TIP). The view from NGOs in the provincial capital was that law enforcement was not taking sex-related TIP seriously; and that labor TI [...]
2009-11-02 10:29:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KTIP SF
09PRETORIA2257DEMARCHE RESPONSE ON THE GOLDSTONE REPORT
[...] On November 3, poloff made phone contact with Pitso Montwedi, Chief Director for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs at the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO),to advise of the U.S. message (reftel). Mr. Montwedi was engaged in meetings in New York, [...]
2009-11-04 13:09:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM SF
09PRETORIA229Announcing an Election Date: What's at Stake
[...] Summary: Following a meeting between President Kgalema Motlanthe and Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Chief Electoral Officer Brigalia Bam on Wednesday, February 4, the Presidency announced that President Motlanthe would not/not announce the date of upcoming national and provincial in [...]
2009-02-06 06:03:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM SF
09PRETORIA233SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 6,
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 9, issue 6 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Reserve Bank Cuts Interest Rate - South African Notes Pare Gains as Inflation Measure Changes - Trade Deficit Revised Lower - January [...]
2009-02-06 10:43:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
09PRETORIA2331SAG OFFICIAL: SADC TO FOCUS ON CONSOLIDATION OF
[...] (SBU) Summary: Trade flows within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) remain disappointingly limited in spite of the SADC free trade agreement, according to the SADC desk officer at South Africa's Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Poor infrastructure, non-tariff barriers, [...]
2009-11-16 11:58:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD SF
09PRETORIA2387SOUTH AFRICA: Request Funding Re-obligation
[...] Summary: This is a request for approval for the use of funding, previously obligated for the immigration and Border Patrol, under obligation code: 1911461022-0584-0584402002-2721-2156-142204. The re-obligated funds will be used for narcotics detection by the U.S. Customs and Border Protectio [...]
2009-11-23 06:38:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SF KCRM SNAR
09PRETORIA2406DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH
[...] Embassy Pretoria has received no feedback from the South African government regarding reftel points. On November 19 the text of the talking points was formatted as a non-paper, scanned, and emailed to Megan Govender, Deputy Director of the UNGA desk within the multilateral unit of the Departm [...]
2009-11-24 13:07:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV SF
09PRETORIA241SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK CUTS INTEREST RATE BY ONE
[...] (U) Summary. The South African Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has reduced the key policy interest rate, the repo rate, by 100 basis points to 10.5 percent. The rate cut was made possible by declining domestic inflation, which the MPC expects to fall within the target range of [...]
2009-02-09 09:13:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG ETRD BEXP KTDB SF
09PRETORIA245SOUTH AFRICAN ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY MONTHLY
[...] (U) Summary: This is the South African Environment, Science and Technology Monthly Briefings Newsletter, January 2009, Volume 4, Number 1, prepared by the U.S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa. Topics of the newsletter: -- NATIONAL SPACE AGENCY BILL PASSED INTO LAW -- SOUTH AFRICA CELEBRA [...]
2009-02-09 13:51:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV SOCI ETRD SF
09PRETORIA2453SOUTH AFRICAN ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY MONTHLY
[...] (U) Summary: This is the South African Environment, Science and Technology Monthly Briefings Newsletter, October 2009, Volume 4, Number 10, prepared by the U.S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa. Topics of the newsletter: -- Super-Thin Film Solar Panels Readied for Production in South Africa [...]
2009-12-01 06:49:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV SOCI ETRD SF
09PRETORIA2506WWF HOSTS NEW ELECTRICITY SUPPLY ROUDTABLE DISCUSSIONS IN
[...] (U) The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in South Africa hosted a one-day "National Roundtable on New Electricity Supply" on November 18 in Johannesburg. The meeting was a follow up to calls from various stakeholders in the energy sector who attended the National Climate Change Summit in March [...]
2009-12-07 14:06:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ENRG EPET SOCI ETRD SF
09PRETORIA254APRIL 22 SET FOR ELECTION DATE; OUT-OF-COUNTRY
[...] President Kgalema Motlanthe, during February 10 remarks to the National Assembly, announced that national elections will take place on April 22. The announcement followed consultations with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and the nine provincial governments. Motlanthe stressed tha [...]
2009-02-10 17:27:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM SF
09PRETORIA2569SOUTH AFRICAN ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY MONTHLY
[...] (U) Summary: This is the South African Environment, Science and Technology Monthly Briefings Newsletter, November 2009, Volume 4, Number 11, prepared by the U.S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa. Topics of the newsletter: -- SA Accelerates Preparations for Copenhagen -- 2010 World Cup Cou [...]
2009-12-14 05:33:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV SOCI ETRD SF
09PRETORIA2578G/TIP FY07 GRANT UPDATE - WORLD HOPE INTERNATIONAL
[...] Per Department request (reftel),Pretoria's officer for Trafficking in Persons (TIP) met on December 10 with G/TIP grantee World Hope International (WHI) to monitor progress in the first six months of an 18-month $200,000 FY'07 grant. The funds will be used to support anti-trafficking awarenes [...]
2009-12-14 13:11:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM KTIP SF
09PRETORIA2622SAG'S HOME AFFAIRS MINISTRY IN OPERATIONAL OVERHAUL
[...] The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) is a notoriously dysfunctional bureaucracy long due for an overhaul. Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, formerly Foreign Affairs Minister and ex-wife of the President, is leading a "Turnaround" project aiming to increase efficiency, tighten security, cut out [...]
2009-12-22 16:10:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PREF PHUM PGOV SF
09PRETORIA2670PRETORIA RESPONSE: RIGHTS VIS-A-VIS SEXUAL
[...] Laws against homosexuals or transgendered persons are not a concern in contemporary South Africa, which may have the most progressive legal framework vis-a-vis gay rights anywhere in the world. Discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation is explicitly outlawed by the Constitution, and th [...]
2009-12-29 12:29:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM SF
09PRETORIA2671CHAMPIONS FOR CHILDREN CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED IN
[...] (U) On December 8-9, the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund (NMCF),in cooperation with the Department of Social Development (DSD) and numerous civil society organizations, launched the Champions for Children Campaign to ensure the protection and safety of children during the FIFA World Cup 2010 a [...]
2009-12-29 12:41:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KTIP SF
09PRETORIA294SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 13,
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 9, issue 7 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Budget 2009 - Finance Minister Cushions the Blow - Factories Put in Worst Performance in a Decade - Trade Conditions Survey Shows Cautiou [...]
2009-02-13 13:48:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
09PRETORIA3ANTI-APARTHEID POLITICAL LEADER HELEN SUZMAN DIES
[...] (U) Helen Suzman, the internationally renowned anti-apartheid political leader who befriended the imprisoned Nelson Mandela in the 1960s, died in Johannesburg on January  [...]
2009-01-02 09:23:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDKJUS PGOV KDEM SF
09PRETORIA323SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 13,
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 9, issue 8 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Retail Sales Growth Remains Negative - Rand Vulnerable to Higher Risk Aversion - Special Duty on Textiles Considered - SAA Tells Governm [...]
2009-02-20 12:42:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
09PRETORIA358RELIGIOUS LEADER AND PEACE ACTIVIST SET TO LEAD
[...] Summary: The 57 years old Reverend Doctor Hamilton Mvumelwano "Mvume" Dandala, a religious leader and peace activist, is the presidential candidate for the new Congress of the People (COPE) party. He was educated in South Africa and Cameroon as well as Cambridge University. Dandala has good c [...]
2009-02-25 07:13:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV SF
09PRETORIA361RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REGARDING ACCESS TO
[...] AGATTACHE collected information on access to genetic resources in South Africa through discussions with Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism and private sector contacts. The following provides a brief overview of this complex issue. While this cable is intended to answer questions [...]
2009-02-25 09:17:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD KPAO PREL SENV SF TBIO
09PRETORIA375GLOBAL ECONOMIC CRISIS PUSHES SOUTH AFRICA INTO BUDGET
[...] Summary. Finance Minister Trevor Manuel announced in his 2009 budget speech that the FY 2010 budget deficit would be 3.9 percent of GDP. To finance the deficit, government debt will increase from 22.6 percent of GDP in FY 2009 to 25.6 percent of GDP in FY 2010. South Africa's short-term econo [...]
2009-02-27 12:33:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG ETRD BEXP KTDB SF
09PRETORIA378SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 27,
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 9, issue 9 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Q4 GDP Down 1.8% - U.S. Trade with South Africa - Government and Auto Industry Officials to Discuss Loan Package - Task Team Recommen [...]
2009-02-27 14:19:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
09PRETORIA38SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER JANUARY 9,
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 9, issue 2 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Optimistic Outlook with Rates, Inflation Easing - Rand at Mercy of Global Forces - Permission to Raise Prices a Relief to Pharmaceutic [...]
2009-01-09 14:35:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
09PRETORIA4SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2,
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 9, issue 1 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Growth in Credit Slows - COSATU Slammed on Labor Plans - South Africa's Trade Gap Swells - Vodacom Ponders Launching Mobile Money Servic [...]
2009-01-02 10:18:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
09PRETORIA436SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER MARCH 6, 2009
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 9, issue 10 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Government Still Sees Growth in 2009 - Job Growth Data Sparks Disbelief - South Africa's House Prices Still Falling - New Vehicle Sales [...]
2009-03-06 10:56:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
09PRETORIA449SOUTH AFRICA'S GDP CONTRACTS AFTER FORTY QUARTERS OF
[...] Summary. South Africa's real GDP contracted by a seasonally adjusted and annualized rate of 1.8 percent in the fourth quarter of 2008. This was the first quarterly contraction since the third quarter of 1998. Growth was pulled down by weakness in the manufacturing; electricity, water and ga [...]
2009-03-09 13:55:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG ETRD BEXP KTDB SF
09PRETORIA453VISIT TO SANDF 46TH BRIGADE ACOTA TRAINING
[...] On February 26, Deputy Political Counselor visited the greater Johannesburg headquarters of the South Africa National Defense Force (SANDF) 46th Brigade to witness in progress a two-week computer-aided command post exercise conducted under the auspices for State Department's African Contingenc [...]
2009-03-10 06:06:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDMCAP MARR SF
09PRETORIA47SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL CLEARS WAY TO RECHARGE ZUMA
[...] Summary: South Africa's five-member Supreme Court of Appeal overturned on January 12 a September decision setting aside a corruption indictment against ANC President Jacob Zuma. Speaking for the court, Deputy Judge President Louis Harms upbraided the lower appeals court judge, Chris Nicolson [...]
2009-01-12 18:19:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDKJUS PGOV KDEM SF
09PRETORIA473SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS FACES MAJOR CHALLENGES AND SACKS CEO
[...] This cable is based on collaboration between Embassy Pretoria and Consulate Johannesburg. 2. (U) Summary. State-controlled South African Airways (SAA) reached an agreement to terminate CEO Khaya Ngqula's contract following charges of mismanagement and corruption. SAA continues to face fin [...]
2009-03-12 05:58:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ELAB ECON SF
09PRETORIA475STATE MEDIA GIANT SINKS INTO FINANCIAL QUAGMIRE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: South Africa's state broadcaster, the South African Broadcasting Corporation, recently admitted serious financial difficulties and is applying to the Treasury for immediate help. This follows on a year of political infighting between the Thabo Mbeki-appointed Board and the Jacob Zu [...]
2009-03-12 07:34:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO PGOV ECPS EINT SF
09PRETORIA484CONSTITUTIONAL COURT RULING WILL IMPACT APRIL 22
[...] (U) The Constitutional Court ruled on March 12 that South African voters living and working abroad may vote in the national component of the April 22 election. This means that thousands of voters overseas, many of whom have left South Africa for good, will have a chance to vote and influence [...]
2009-03-12 16:20:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KJUS SF KDEM
09PRETORIA487SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER MARCH 6, 2009
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 9, issue 11 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Business Confidence Hits 10-Year Low on Slowdown - State 'Will Not Give Up' on Car Industry - South Africa Needs a Homegrown Response to [...]
2009-03-13 09:28:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
09PRETORIA533SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER MARCH 20, 2009
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 9, issue 12 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Manufacturing Production Has Steepest Fall in Almost Two Decades - Gold Production Declines Sharply - Retail Sales Grow - Moody's to Re [...]
2009-03-20 13:39:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
09PRETORIA553STUDY FINDS XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS DRIVEN BY LOCAL
[...] On March 11, a Wits University team unveiled the results of their research into the direct triggers of last year's xenophobic attacks in South African townships. Interviews and focus groups with over 300 residents of seven areas found the attacks were premeditated and organized by community [...]
2009-03-24 11:18:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM PREF SF
09PRETORIA561SOUTH AFRICA TO VOTE YES ON 'DEFAMATION OF
[...] South Africa will vote in favor of the "Combating defamation of religions" resolution, if the latter is put to vote in the U.N. Human Rights Council. The DFA's Pitso Montwedi, Chief Director for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs, said that South Africa has supported the resolution in the [...]
2009-03-24 16:22:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM KIRF SA
09PRETORIA570SOUTH AFRICAN ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY MONTHLY
[...] (U) Summary: This is the South African Environment, Science and Technology Monthly Briefings Newsletter, February 2009, Volume 4, Number 2, prepared by the U.S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa. Topics of the newsletter: -- DEBATE CONTINUES OVER QULALITY OF DRINKING WATER IN SMALL TOWNS - [...]
2009-03-25 14:41:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV SOCI ETRD SF
09PRETORIA59SOUTH AFRICA ADOPTS NEW WEAPON IN THE BATTLE
[...] Summary: South Africa's cabinet recently passed a DNA Bill that will allow police officials to collect DNA from suspects of crimes, particularly, suspects of rapes and murders. This is a step in the right direction toward combating Sexual Offenses, but manpower and training still continue to [...]
2009-01-13 11:34:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM SF PHUM KWMN SOCI PREL
09PRETORIA595SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER MARCH 27, 2009
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 9, issue 13 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - SARB Cuts Interest Rates - Current Account Deficit Lowest in Almost Three Years - Slowdown 'May Bring Manufacturing Sector to its Knees' [...]
2009-03-27 10:41:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
09PRETORIA612 WELCOME TO POST
[...] the date and time of arrival; 2. the airline and flight number; 3. the number of accompanying family members; 4. any pets scheduled to arrive with you, including their sizes and breeds; and 5. a personal e-mail address so that we may contact you after you leave your current assignment with [...]
2009-03-30 09:43:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDAPER AMGT SF
09PRETORIA628EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOW PROGRAM 2009 SOUTH AFRICA
[...] (U) Post submits two proposals for Science Fellows. Proposal One requests a Science Fellow for May 2009. Proposal Two requests three dimensional modeling of the world's largest repository of the platium-group elements in the Bushveld complex. --------------------------------------------- -- [...]
2009-03-31 07:01:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER
09PRETORIA631SAG'S FOREIGN POLICY: TRADING PRINCIPLES FOR POWER?
[...] In a March 25 forum assessing South Africa's foreign policy from the standpoint of global human rights, prominent political commentator Professor Adam Habib acknowledged that the SAG's stances in multilateral fora often disappointed local and international rights advocates. The underlying ca [...]
2009-03-31 11:38:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM SA
09PRETORIA658SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER APRIL 3, 2009
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 9, issue 14 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Manufacturing Activity Slumps to Record Low - Vehicle Sales, Exports Continue to Plummet - South Africa Must Try to Save 'Distressed' Se [...]
2009-04-03 10:51:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
09PRETORIA659SOUTH AFRICA: SHIPPING INTENTIONS UNDER U.S. WTO RAW SUGAR
[...] In response to questions raised in ref cable, South Africa's sugar authorities note that South Africa recently shipped 22,860 metric tons of raw sugar to the United States, which fulfills this year's quota allocation. 2. If there were a reallocation of the current quota amount, South Afri [...]
2009-04-03 12:29:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDSF EAGR ETRD
09PRETORIA663SOUTH AFRICAN AUTO INDUSTRY SUFFERING
[...] (SBU) Summary. The global economic crisis may cause South African auto exports to drop by 35 percent in 2009, according to the National Automobile Manufacturer's Association of South Africa. The downturn in the export market combined with a sharp decline in domestic sales have lead the bel [...]
2009-04-03 14:50:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECIN ECON EIND ETRD
09PRETORIA666ZUMA CONTINUES HARD PRESS FOR AFRIKANER SUPPORT
[...] (SBU) One of the more interesting trends to emerge during this election season is the intense focus by Jacob Zuma and the African National Congress (ANC) in lobbying the Afrikaner vote ahead of the election. Many pundits and political analysts have speculated that the Afrikaner vote would go [...]
2009-04-03 15:06:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PGOV PREL SF
09PRETORIA674SOUTH AFRICAN ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY MONTHLY
[...] (U) Summary: This is the South African Environment, Science and Technology Monthly Briefings Newsletter, March 2009, Volume 4, Number 3, prepared by the U.S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa. Topics of the newsletter: -- SOUTH AFRICANS JOING EARTH HOUR - REDUCE POWER USANGE BY 15% -- [...]
2009-04-06 12:37:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV SOCI ETRD SF
09PRETORIA68SUPREME COURT RULING ON ZUMA CASE SPARKS REACTIONS
[...] (U) Summary: The South African Supreme Court's January 12 judgment allowing corruption charges against Jacob Zuma to move forward drew various reactions from across the political landscape. African National Congress (ANC) alliance parties expressed their continued support for ANC President Jac [...]
2009-01-13 17:07:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDKJUS KDEM PGOV AA SF
09PRETORIA684STATE DROPS CHARGES AGAINST ZUMA
[...] (U) The legal saga surrounding African National Congress (ANC) leader, and future South African President, Jacob Zuma continued on April 6 as the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) dropped its case against the former Deputy President. Acting NPA Director of Public Prosecution Mokotedi Mpshe [...]
2009-04-06 15:43:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PGOV PREL SF
09PRETORIA707SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER APRIL 9, 2009
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 9, issue 15 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Recession Rules Out Post-Election Policy Shift; Mboweni and Manuel Agree on Rate Cuts - Significant Rise in Reserves - Treasury Wil [...]
2009-04-09 12:42:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
09PRETORIA708QUARTERLY REVIEW OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN ECONOMY WITH KEY
[...] (U) Summary: South Africa did not escape the negative consequences of the international financial turmoil, despite the fact that its domestic financial institutions had virtually no direct exposure to the troubled assets that were central to the deterioration of credit markets. Deteriorating [...]
2009-04-09 12:58:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG ETRD BEXP KTDB SF
09PRETORIA71QUARTERLY REVIEW OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN ECONOMY WITH KEY
[...] (U) Summary: The deterioration in the global economic landscape affected South Africa's third quarter 2008 economic performance. Weaker international demand, falling commodity prices, and the tight domestic economic environment resulted in the lowest quarterly real GDP growth in ten years. Une [...]
2009-01-14 15:03:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG ETRD BEXP KTDB SF
09PRETORIA713LETTER FROM PRESIDENT MOTLANTHE TO PRESIDENT OBAMA
[...] Post received a letter from President Motlanthe addressed to President Obama in response to the invitation to the Major Economies Forum. Text of the letter follows. 2. BEGIN TEXT: 03 April 2009 Your Excellency, I refer to your letter of 24 March 2009 proposing the Major Economies F [...]
2009-04-09 15:08:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PREL SF
09PRETORIA728PRETORIA PROPOSAL -- FY'09 TAFT FUND FOR REFUGEES
[...] Post hereby submits a proposal (ref B) for PRM's FY 2009 Julia V. Taft Fund for Refugees (ref A),recommending a grant of $20,000 to Ikenze Kungwe Mazwi Community College, a start-up elementary and high school serving children of Zimbabwean migrants in Hillbrow, Johannesburg. Funds will be u [...]
2009-04-15 11:46:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREF SOCI ASEC CASC SF ZI
09PRETORIA769UPDATING INFORMATION FOR TERRORISM FINANCE
[...] AmEmbassy Pretoria's Terrorism Finance Coordination Officer (TFCO) and Deputy TFCO are as follows: a. TFCO: Bruce Neuling; Deputy Economic Counselor; office 27-12-431-4347; cell 27-79-111-3200; class e-mail NeulingB@state.sgov.gov; unclass e-mail NeulingBX@state.gov. b. Deputy TFCO: A [...]
2009-04-17 15:05:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN EFIN ETTC PTER SF
09PRETORIA782009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT SOUTH AFRICA
[...] (U) Summary. In response to Ref A, this cable presents the first part of post?s two-part 2009 Investment Climate Statement for South Africa. This is also Chapter 6 of the Country Commercial Guide for South Africa. 2. (U) BEGIN TEXT Chapter 6 Investment Climate Statement FY2009 6.1 Op [...]
2009-01-15 14:56:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD ELAB PGOV OPIC KTDB
09PRETORIA802009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT - SOUTH AFRICA
[...] (U) Summary. In response to Ref A, this cable presents the first part of post's two-part 2009 Investment Climate Statement for South Africa. This is also Chapter 6 of the Country Commercial Guide for South Africa. 2. (U) BEGIN TEXT Chapter 6 Investment Climate Statement FY2009 6.1 Op [...]
2009-01-15 16:38:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD ELAB PGOV OPIC KTDB
09PRETORIA805SOUTH AFRICA VOTES: SITUATION REPORT #1
[...] Summary: Mission observer teams and local media outlets report generally smooth operations as polls opened April 22 for South Africa's fourth national election since democracy was established in 1994. Days before the vote, the Independent Electoral Commission predicted an eighty percent turn ou [...]
2009-04-22 10:46:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM ASEC SF
09PRETORIA806SOUTH AFRICA VOTES: SITUATION REPORT #2
[...] Summary: South Africans remain focused on the unfolding drama of national elections as voting continued through midday. Voter turnout remains strong overall, but there are significant differences between polling places. Observer teams are reporting minor irregularities and procedural problems, [...]
2009-04-22 15:37:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM ASEC SF
09PRETORIA812009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT SOUTH AFRICA (PART
[...] (U) Summary. In response to Ref A, this cable presents part two of post's two-part 2009 Investment Climate Statement for South Africa. This is also Chapter 6 of the Country Commercial Guide for South Africa 2. (U) BEGIN TEXT Chapter 6 Investment Climate Statement FY2009, continued [...]
2009-01-15 16:38:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD ELAB PGOV OPIC KTDB USTR SF
09PRETORIA817SOUTH AFRICA VOTES: SITUATION REPORT #3
[...] (U) Summary: National and provincial election results began trickling in on April 23. Early numbers show that the African National Congress (ANC) will again receive a huge mandate from the electorate, but there are signs of strength from the Democratic Alliance (DA) in Western Cape. The Co [...]
2009-04-23 15:43:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM ASEC SF
09PRETORIA821 Media Coverage of South African Elections
[...] SUMMARY: Across the spectrum - from the daily newspapers to television broadcasts to community radio - coverage of the 2009 elections in South Africa dominated the media in the weeks leading up to the April 22 vote, and ruled the airwaves on election day itself. In what is widely considered South [...]
2009-04-24 09:04:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SA KDEM SF
09PRETORIA831SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER APRIL 17, 2009
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 9, issue 17 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Business Index Shows Light at End of Tunnel - Empowerment Fund Changes Strategy to Help Smaller Firms - Telkom and AT&T Launch Strategic [...]
2009-04-24 14:12:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
09PRETORIA832SADC MISSION DECLARES SOUTH AFRICAN ELECTION FREE
[...] (U) The Southern African Development Community (SADC) concluded that South Africa's national and provincial election on April 22 was "peaceful, free, fair, and transparent." SADC's delegation, which comprised 108 observers from the region, was led by Swaziland's Minister of Agriculture Cleme [...]
2009-04-24 14:39:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM ASEC SF PGOV
09PRETORIA840FINAL RESULTS FOR SOUTH AFRICA'S APRIL 22 ELECTION
[...] (U) The April 22, 2009 national and provincial election in South Africa saw the African National Congress (ANC) earning the right to form the fourth consecutive government since the end of apartheid in 1994. The ANC leader will be its party president, Jacob Zuma, who will be inaugurated in P [...]
2009-04-28 14:14:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PGOV PREL SF
09PRETORIA856Demarche on Status of New Port States Agreement
[...] (U) As requested reftel, Post has delivered subject demarche to the following South African government officials: Â [...]
2009-04-29 13:11:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIS SENV SF
09PRETORIA872SOUTH AFRICAN ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY MONTHLY
[...] (U) Summary: This is the South African Environment, Science and Technology Monthly Briefings Newsletter, April 2009, Volume 4, Number 4, prepared by the U.S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa. Topics of the newsletter: -- ANC OFFICIAL ARRESTED IN ABALONE BUST -- SADC SKIPPER FINED R1.5M FO [...]
2009-04-30 10:45:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV SOCI ETRD SF
09PRETORIA875SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER APRIL 30, 2009
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 9, issue 18 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - South African Reserve Bank Cuts Repo Rate - Company Failures Rise - Finance Minister Will Have Role in Next ANC Government - South Afri [...]
2009-04-30 14:16:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
09PRETORIA88SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER JANUARY 16,
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 9, issue 3 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - South African Economy to "Feel Pressure" - Manufacturing Output, Business Confidence Dive - South Africa's House Prices Fall - Stadiums [...]
2009-01-16 12:08:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
09PRETORIA884South Africa's Response to CCFL Demarche
[...] Ag Attache provided reftel demarche points to the South African Codex Point of Contact, Malose Daniel Matlala, Deputy Director, Inter-agency Liaison and Regulatory Nutrition, Department of Health, Directorate of Food Control on April 24, 2009. The official responded that South Africa will not s [...]
2009-05-04 09:16:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD TBIO
09PRETORIA924CHARGE D'AFFAIRES CALLS ON DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND
[...] (SBU) Summary. Department of Trade and Industry Director General Tsheido Matona said the time was right to move forward on the U.S./SACU Trade, Investment and Development Cooperation Agreement (TIDCA). In a meeting with the Charge d'Affaires on April 29, he saw TIDCA as a venue for promoting [...]
2009-05-08 10:56:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EIND ETRD SF
09PRETORIA942FINAL LIST OF PRESIDENT JACOB ZUMA'S CABINET
[...] (U) Newly elected President Jacob Zuma completed his Cabinet appointments May 10. Attached is the completed list of all Cabinet ministers and their deputy ministers. National President - Jacob Zuma Deputy President - Kgalema Motlanthe * National Planning Commission in the Presidency - Tr [...]
2009-05-11 06:11:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM ASEC SF
09PRETORIA986SOUTH AFRICAN WEATHER SERVICE CELEBRATES WORLD
[...] (U) Summary: The South African Weather Services (SAWS) hosted a World Meteorological Day seminar for over one hundred government, private sector, academia and civil society participants in Pretoria on March 23 - 24, 2009. Discussion topics included weather-related disasters and their impact o [...]
2009-05-14 12:53:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV SOCI ETRD SF
09PRETORIA99 THE AMBASSADOR MEETS MINISTER OF HEALTH - FINALLY
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador had a productive meeting with Minister of Health Barbara Hogan January 19 on the eve of his departure from post. The Ambassador conveyed his frustration that he had not been able to meet with the Minister's predecessor, emblematic of challenges in working with th [...]
2009-01-20 14:10:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO PGOV EAID KHIV SF ZI
09PRETORIA990INDUSTRY APPLAUDES CREATION OF DEDICATED TOURISM MINISTRY
[...] (U) Summary. President Zuma announced a split in the existing Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT) when he revealed his cabinet on May 9. Former Minister of DEAT Marthinus van Schalkwyk will head the new Department of Tourism. Industry analysts welcomed the creation of a ca [...]
2009-05-14 16:26:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV ETRD SENV PGOV SF
09PRETORIA994SA-ZIMBABWE BORDER: COPING WITH CONTINUED HEAVY
[...] A May 7-8 visit to the South African and Zimbabwean border towns of Musina and Beitbridge found the border zone was beginning to normalize despite continued heavy flows of Zimbabwean migrants into South Africa. The SAG's halt in deportations has reduced migrants' vulnerability to police hara [...]
2009-05-15 14:36:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM PREF KTIP SF
09PRISTINA159KOSOVO: TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION OFFICERS
[...] (U) Per reftel, Post is pleased to provide the following terrorism finance coordination officer contact information: - Terrorism Finance Coordination Officer (TFCO): Valerie Bilgri Holm, Economic Officer Tel: (381) (38) 59 59 3243 Email: BilgriHolmVK@state.sgov.gov; Bilgri-HolmVK@state.gov [...]
2009-04-21 14:45:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC KTFN PTER KV YI
09PRISTINA160KOSOVO: FY09 FISCAL TRANSPARENCY REPORT
[...] (U) Per reftel instructions, Post submits the following responses about host country fiscal transparency and eligibility to receive U.S. foreign assistance. 2. (U) The central government of Kosovo expects to receive FY09 U.S. foreign assistance funding. 3. (U) Once Kosovo's central budge [...]
2009-04-22 16:49:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID PREL KV
09PRISTINA176KOSOVO: H1NI INFLUENZA RESPONSE
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel, there are no reports of confirmed cases of H1NI influenza in Kosovo to date. The Government of Kosovo has implemented a public awareness campaign, and several GOK institutions have already disseminated World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines on the precautions [...]
2009-04-30 14:16:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDAMED ASEC CASC YI KV KFLU
09PRISTINA20KOSOVO GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTIONS TO SHELTERS FOR
[...] (U) SUMMARY: In 2008, the Government of Kosovo's (GOK) Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (MLSW) took effective measures to ensure the continued operation of victims of trafficking (VOT) shelters in Kosovo. In 2007, two of the three VOT shelters in Kosovo -- Hope and Homes (HAH) and the Ce [...]
2009-01-15 10:49:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KTIP KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
09PRISTINA23KOSOVO 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] (U) On February 17, 2008 the Kosovo Assembly declared the independence of Kosovo. The United States immediately recognized and formally established diplomatic relations with Kosovo. Prior to the declaration, Kosovo was administered by the United Nations Interim Administrative Mission in Kosovo [...]
2009-01-20 15:11:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ELAB ETRD YI KV OPIC USTR EINV EGOV KTDB
09PRISTINA287KOSOVO: ENERGY SECTOR REFORM MOVES AHEAD (FINALLY)
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: After years of delay, the Government of Kosovo (GOK) has officially announced it will build a large lignite-fueled power plant -- the "New Kosovo Power Plant" (NKPP) -- to address the country's unmet and growing energy needs. Prime Minister Hashim Thaci announced the governmen [...]
2009-07-20 12:41:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ETRD ECON EAID EAIR ETTC PTER KTFN UNMIK
09PRISTINA351KOSOVO: SERBIAN PARALLEL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Special Serbian parallel municipal elections held in Kosovo on August 16 resulted in a lower than expected voter turnout. The Government of Kosovo downplayed the significance of these elections, notwithstanding substantial opposition and media criticism. END SUMMARY. PARAL [...]
2009-08-17 16:22:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PREL KV SR
09PRISTINA40KOSOVO: 2009 BFIF PROPOSALS
[...] Post thanks EEB/CBA for the opportunity to submit proposals for the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF). Per reftel instructions, USEP is submitting three proposals for consideration. 2. International Franchise Expo: There has been a steady increase in inquiries from U.S. companie [...]
2009-02-02 12:16:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDABUD AMGT BEXP BTIO ECON ETRD YI EINV KV
09PRISTINA480KOSOVO: 2009 INCSR REPORT PART ONE
[...] Following is Part One of Kosovo's 2009 INCSR report (narcotics and chemical control). 2. Begin report. I. Summary Though Kosovo is primarily a transit country for Afghan drugs destined for Europe, anecdotal evidence from the Kosovo Police (KP) suggests a growing domestic narcotics m [...]
2009-11-03 15:05:00Embassy PristinaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PGOV KJUS KCRM EAID KDEM KV
09QUITO1012Request for Source/Origin Waiver: Procurement of Four
[...] Issue: Post requests a source origin waiver from geographic code 000 (United States only) to geographic code 935 (Special Free World) to permit the procurement of vehicles in the Host Country local market for operational use by the Ecuadorian National Police's Sensitive Investigative Uni [...]
2009-10-16 18:58:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AMGT KCRM
09QUITO1098ECUADOR'S RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ABOUT ITS
[...] SUMMARY: Ecuador intends to use the entire amount of its sugar tariff rate quota (TRQ) for fiscal year (FY) 2010, and is able to supply additional sugar if needed. END SUMMARY. 2. On September 25, 2009, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the FY 2010 TRQ for sugar (re [...]
2009-11-10 21:43:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD EC
09QUITO1100NO GOE REPRESENTATIVE TO ATTEND IICA MEETING
[...] In response to reftel demarche request, Post contacted AGROCALIDAD, the Ecuadorian agency in charge of sanitary and phytosanitary matters, to discuss the upcoming Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture meeting in Santiago, Chile on the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. In [...]
2009-11-10 22:36:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR SENV ETRD EC
09QUITO1148ATPDEA Still Key to Many Ecuadorian Industries and Jobs
[...] (U) Ecuador has benefitted substantially from the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) program since its inception in 1991. ATPA currently provides duty-free access to the U.S. market for approximately 5,600 Ecuadorian products. According to GoE estimates, approximately 350,000 jobs are tied [...]
2009-11-30 14:04:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD PREL EC AGR FAS EPET EMIN
09QUITO1204REQUEST FOR SOURCE/ORIGIN WAIVER: PROCUREMENT OF VEHICLES
[...] Issue: Post requests a source origin waiver from geographic code 000 (United States only) to geographic code 935 (Special Free World) to permit the procurement of vehicles in the Host Country local market for operational use by the Ecuadorian National Police Antinarcotics Units (DNA). [...]
2009-12-18 19:11:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AMGT KCRM
09QUITO1206Letter from Ecuador's President Correa Regarding the U.S. -
[...] The Embassy received under cover of a diplomatic note a letter from President Rafael Correa, responding to the Secretary's letter dated November 25, 2009, regarding the U.S. - Colombia Defense Cooperation Agreement. The text of the letter follows, and the original will be sent by pouch to WHA/ [...]
2009-12-18 19:19:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL EC
09QUITO223 ECUADOR FISCAL TRANSPARENCY REPORT 2009
[...] The Government of Ecuador is a recipient of U.S. assistance monies under the FY2009 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act. The following is a narrative on fiscal transparency in Ecuador, as requested in reftel. 2. The Government of Ecuador publishes budget data, which is reasonably trans [...]
2009-03-30 21:54:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EFIN ECON PREL EC
09QUITO224US EMBASSY QUITO REQUEST FOR DVC TO SUPPORT THE SUMMIT OF
[...] Post would like to request a Digital Video Conference (DVC) to support U.S. Mission Ecuador's outreach efforts to support the Summit of the Americas. The DVC will cover topics including the Summit process, energy security, human prosperity, environmental sustainability, and a discussion on ex [...]
2009-03-31 15:22:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OIIP ES
09QUITO272QUITO'S DESIGNATION OF TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION
[...] In response to reftel, Quito has assigned Economic Counselor David Edwards as post's Terrorism Finance Coordination Officer (TFCO). Edwards' phone number is +593-2-398-5304; IVG: 644-5304. His email is edwardsdb@state.gov; his classified email is edwardsdb2@state.sgov.gov. 2. Quito's Dep [...]
2009-04-20 13:43:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN EFIN ETTC PTER
09QUITO289Scenesetter for President Carter: U.S. Engagement in Ecuador
[...] Embassy Quito warmly welcomes former President Carter to Ecuador on April 27-29. Your visit comes at a time of change, as Ecuador prepares to install new national and local officials elected on April 26 and restructures its government institutions under the 2008 constitution. The Embassy's o [...]
2009-04-23 21:04:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MASS SNAR PTER EAID OVIP MOPS EC
09QUITO297SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENT CARTER: U.S. ENGAGEMENT
[...] Embassy Quito warmly welcomes former President Carter to Ecuador on April 27-29. Your visit comes at a time of change, as Ecuador prepares to install new national and local officials elected on April 26 and restructures its government institutions under the 2008 constitution. The Embassy,s [...]
2009-04-27 12:09:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MASS SNAR PTER EAID OVIP MOPS EC
09QUITO299SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENT CARTER: U.S. ENGAGEMENT
[...] Embassy Quito warmly welcomes former President Carter to Ecuador on April 27-29. Your visit comes at a time of change, as Ecuador prepares to install new national and local officials elected on April 26 and restructures its government institutions under the 2008 constitution. The Embassy,s [...]
2009-04-27 12:09:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MASS SNAR PTER EAID OVIP MOPS EC
09QUITO322COMBATTING ECUADOR'S INCREASING REFUGEE POPULATION
[...] SUMMARY: This cable summarizes a review of the World Food Program's (WFP) assistance to Colombian refugees (defined in this cable as persons of concern) in northern Ecuador. The review was conducted by Barry Burnett, USAID/DCHA/FFP, over the period April 6 - April 10, 2009 and included field [...]
2009-05-06 15:58:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL SMIG EC
09QUITO36 ECUADOR'S 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] In response to State 123907, Embassy Quito reports the following update for its 2009 Investment Climate Statement. This update has also been sent to EB/IFD/OIA (J. Nathaniel Hatcher) by email. Openness to Foreign Investment Ecuador can be a difficult place in which to do business, althoug [...]
2009-01-20 21:51:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR EC
09QUITO439EMBASSY QUITO ACE AWARD NOMINATION
[...] Embassy Quito is pleased to nominate General Motors of Ecuador S.A. for the Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE). General Motors of Ecuador has maintained a strong commercial performance in an exceptionally difficult global auto market. In terms of the Award for Corporat [...]
2009-06-12 13:47:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDECON BEXP EINV ELAB ETRD KSEP SENV AMGT EC
09QUITO485EMBASSY-SPONSORED CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY SPEAKER
[...] Summary: With the goal of highlighting the positive impact of the U.S. business community in Ecuador, Embassy Quito used its 2009 I-bucks funding to bring to Ecuador Celina Pagani-Tousignant, an expert on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR),the week of May 18-22. Pagani-Tousignant gave pol [...]
2009-06-19 13:38:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EINT ETRD EC
09QUITO506INVITATION TO PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-24 14:35:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL EC
09QUITO507INVITATION TO PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-24 14:35:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL EC
09QUITO69COMMENT ON DOL DRAFT LIST FOR TVPRA
[...] In response to the Department of State and Department of Labor request (reftel),post submits the following comment on the Department of Labor's draft list of goods that may be produced with forced labor or child labor in Ecuador. Please note Post's recommendation in paragraph 5. 2. The [...]
2009-01-29 15:53:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDEIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI KTIP EC
09QUITO812RECALL 09 QUITO 812
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-04 20:24:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDECON EPET EINV EFIN ENRG EC
09QUITO822REQUEST STATE REVIEW OF POST-VETTED ECUADORIANS
[...] The Embassy has conducted record checks in accordance with established internal standard operating procedures and possesses no credible information of gross human rights violations committed by this individual as of this date. The Embassy requests Departmental review in accordance with Leahy v [...]
2009-09-08 14:27:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL MASS EC
09QUITO828RECALL 09 QUITO 828
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-09 15:21:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL MASS EC
09QUITO84DEMARCHE RESPONSE: IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW SPINY LOBSTER
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-03 21:46:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDEFIS ECON SENV EC
09QUITO861CORREA DECLARES "STATE OF EXCEPTION" IN THREE CITIES TO
[...] (SBU) On September 30, 2009, President Rafael Correa signed Presidential Decree #82, putting into effect a state of exception for the cities of Quito, Guayaquil, and Manta. The state of exception allows for the Ecuadorian Armed Forces to collaborate and support the Ecuadorian National Police [...]
2009-10-05 14:44:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EC PGOV KCRM
09QUITO874QUARTERS LEASE FOR POLICE
[...] NAS requests authorization to sign a two-year lease on behalf of ICE for quarters to house DGI (Direccion General de Inteligencia),an anti-narcotics police intelligence unit, conducts operations on money laundering, trafficking in persons, human smuggling and transnational crimes of the Ecuado [...]
2009-09-15 19:16:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN AMGT
09QUITO880LEASE WAIVER FOR POLICE
[...] NAS requests authorization to sign a two-year lease for administrative facilities for a specialized police intelligence unit of the Ecuadorian National Police that cooperates with DHS/ICE. The police unit conducts operations against money laundering, trafficking in persons, human smuggling and [...]
2009-09-16 19:08:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN AMGT
09QUITO928Ecuador's Agriculture Minister to Attend UNGA Food Security
[...] This cable is in response to action request in reftel. 2. On September 14, reftel invitation to the UNGA Food Security event and draft statement were delivered to Ecuador's Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries Ramon Leonardo Espinel with a copy to Ambassador Lourdes Puma, Dire [...]
2009-09-24 13:36:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ETRD EAGR UNGA EC
09QUITO945Ecuador unable to decide on support for U.S. Candidacy to
[...] Econoff delivered reftel demarche October 6 to Juan Carlos Apunte, in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Multilateral Relations Division. Despite regular follow-on calls, as of November 10 Ecuador is either unable or unwilling to share its position on the candidacy of the United States for [...]
2009-11-10 21:45:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDAORC IMO EWWT PHSA UK EC
09QUITO992REQUEST FOR SOURCE/ORIGIN WAIVER: PROCUREMENT OF VEHICLE FOR
[...] Issue: Post requests a source origin waiver from geographic code 000 (United States only) to geographic code 935 (special free world) to permit the procurement of one vehicle in the host country local market for operational use by the National Police's DINAPEN unit, an anti-trafficking and hum [...]
2009-10-13 15:44:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR SMIG AMGT KCRM
09RABAT103MEPI 1ST QUARTER UPDATE FOR MOROCCO
[...] Summary: This cable highlights the MEPI programs and initiatives undertaken in Morocco from September 1 - December 31, 2008. During the quarter, MEPI's Tunis Regional Office Deputy Director Kirk Samson visited Morocco and post approved two new local grant proposals. Highlights from existing [...]
2009-02-03 18:19:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PGOV SCUL EFIN KMPI MO
09RABAT118CONGRATULATORY LETTER TO PRESIDENT OBAMA FROM THE
[...] Summary and introduction: The Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) Director General, Dr. Abdulaziz Othman Altwaijri, has sent a letter of congratulations to President Obama. The January 23, 2009 letter praised President Obama's commitment to engage the Islamic [...]
2009-02-06 16:37:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDAORC SOCI KISL UNESCO OIC MO
09RABAT2142008 WESTERN SAHARA UPDATE OF THE WORST
[...] This message provides requested updates for the Department of Labor's annual report on the Worst Forms of Child Labor in the Western Sahara. (Ref A) The sovereignty of the Western Sahara is disputed between the Government of Morocco and the Polisario, an Algerian-backed organization seeking [...]
2009-03-18 09:37:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND EAID PHUM SOCI KWMN MO
09RABAT307Moroccan TV coverage of U.S. elections
[...] For the first time in history, in 2008 a Moroccan television crew traveled to the U.S. to cover the presidential elections, providing Moroccans a nightly, first-hand glimpse into the American electoral process tailored to their interests. Over the course of ten nights, state-run Al-Aoula te [...]
2009-04-09 13:51:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL PHUM PGOV OIIP KISL KPAO KIRC
09RABAT439RESPONSE TO URGENT REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-01 15:21:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM
09RABAT44OSAC/CRIME SAFETY REPORT FOR MOROCCO
[...] The following information is keyed to reftel. I. OVERALL CRIME AND SAFETY SITUATION: A. CRIME THREATS: In general, crime in Morocco does not pose a great threat to Americans visiting or working in this country. However, every individual visiting or working in a foreign country sho [...]
2009-01-16 13:18:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDASEC CASC AMGT APER MO
09RABAT566MOROCCO SUPPORTS UNSCR 1874 ON NORTH KOREA
[...] (SBU) Summary. Morocco supports the USG position on UNSCR 1718 and 1874 and has agreed to take financial measures designed to limit the ability of the Democratic People,s Republic of Korea (North Korea) to fund weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missile-related activities. Implem [...]
2009-07-02 16:15:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN KNNP PARM PREL MO
09RABAT595REQUEST FOR VETTING UNDER LEAHY AMENDMENT OF
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-14 10:22:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR PHUM MOPS MO
09RABAT596REQUEST FOR VETTING UNDER LEAHY AMENDMENT OF
[...] Request that the Department of State initiate a Departmental review of the following Moroccan national(s) who will be participating in U.S. sponsored training. From Customs: Rank: Division Inspector Chief Name: Abdelhafid CHAFAI EL ALAOUI DOB: 13 January 1951 POB: Sefrou, Morocco CIN: B [...]
2009-07-14 10:23:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR PHUM MOPS MO
09RABAT61864TH UNGA: PRELIMINARY ATTENDANCE BY MOROCCAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-15 17:25:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA MO
09RABAT620SHIPRIDER AGREEMENT APPROVED
[...] Mission received the GOM response to the proposed Shiprider Agreement via Diplomatic Note No. 5953, dated July 13. The GOM has concurred with the Shiprider Agreement, which will be in effect July 16-28, 2009. The language conformed to the requested language in the embassy,s original diplom [...]
2009-07-17 12:39:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDMOPS SNAR KTIA PHSA PTER SMIG MO
09RABAT646MOROCCO WILLING TO HOST CITES WORKSHOP
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-24 15:14:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDETRD SENV MO
09RABAT654MOROCCAN NGOS LEAD THE WAY IN FIGHTING TORTURE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In recent years, Morocco has been actively addressing past human rights abuses, including torture, with the goal of preventing future violence and restoring dignity to victims. Human rights NGOs have led the endeavor, recently creating a new group specifically to coordinate t [...]
2009-07-28 11:46:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UN MO
09RABAT699NPT REVIEW CONFERENCE 2010: MOROCCAN POCS ON NPT-RELATED ISSUES
[...] (SBU) Virtually all decision making on non-proliferation matters is generated in the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Within the MFA, Head of the United Nations Division Redoune Houssaini and Head of Security and Disarmament Bouchiab Omni can be considered the two most important wo [...]
2009-08-14 18:03:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PARM MNUC ENRG AORC MO KNNP
09RABAT735REQUEST FOR WHITE HOUSE ENDORSEMENT OF
[...] Summary: This is an action request. UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Kitin Munoz Valcarcel is planning a fourth Mata-Rangi expedition -- from Tarfaya, Morocco, to Florida in 2010. Munoz has the support of King Mohammed VI of Morocco and UNESCO Director General Koichiro Matsuura. Munoz seeks no [...]
2009-08-31 07:11:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC PREL OPDC KISL MO
09RABAT739EXBS PROGRAM IN MOROCCO READY TO EVOLVE
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Department's Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Program has led a well-received, coordinated interagency effort to improve Morocco's export control and border security system since 2007. Morocco has recently reached a "turning point" in its trade control s [...]
2009-09-01 15:38:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETTC KSTC PARM PREL MO
09RABAT777MOROCCO RESPONSE: DEMARCHE REQUEST FOR UNGA FOOD
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-16 14:43:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ETRD EAGR MO
09RABAT782DIASPORA ENGAGEMENT MOROCCO
[...] Summary. Far-flung and fluid, the Moroccan diaspora stretches throughout Europe, across the Atlantic Ocean, throughout the Middle East and North Africa (notably in Israel),and beyond. Some diasporans are recent immigrants to their adoptive country; others are second- or third-generation. The [...]
2009-09-17 15:47:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP BTIO EAID OEXC OIIP PGOV PHUM PREL SCUL SMIG
09RABAT826Eizenstat promotes bilateral FTA, Maghreb
[...] Summary: During an October 1 conference in Casablanca on the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement (FTA),former senior USG official Stuart Eizenstat discussed opportunities for increasing bilateral trade between Morocco and the U.S., and for bolstering U.S. FDI in Morocco. He also proposed rei [...]
2009-10-06 16:53:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EINV ECON PREL MO
09RABAT876IOM CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF
[...] The Government of Morocco (GOM) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) organized a conference on the Impact of the World Economic Crisis on Migration, October 12 and 13, in Rabat. Minister-delegate for Moroccans Living Abroad Mohammed Ameur, IOM Director General William Swi [...]
2009-10-28 18:52:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN SMIG PREF MO
09RABAT886MOROCCO 2009 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS
[...] Summary: The Government of Morocco (GOM) has achieved significant reductions in its cannabis and cannabis resin production in recent years. Advances in Morocco's counternarcotics efforts are a result of the GOM's comprehensive counternarcotics strategy, which emphasizes combining convention [...]
2009-10-30 09:58:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR MO
09RABAT917MOROCCO RESPONDS TO USG PROPOSALS PURSUANT TO
[...] (SBU) EconOff delivered names of interest (reftel) to the Deputy President of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Abdelhamid Afi on November 13. Afi reiterated the seriousness with which Morocco treats questions about terrorism finance, and undertook to share the names with the President o [...]
2009-11-17 14:13:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN EFIN PREL PTER UNSC
09RABAT928UNDER SECRETARY OF EDUCATION MARTHA
[...] Summary: From November 1 through 4, 2009, Under Secretary of Education Martha Kanter, Deputy Assistant Secretary for International and Foreign Language Education Andre Lewis, and the Under Secretary's Chief of Staff, Alejandra Ceja, represented the U.S. Department of Education at a series o [...]
2009-11-24 18:03:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDEAID SOCI MO
09RABAT933MOROCCAN MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AUTHORIZATION
[...] (U) The Division of Legal Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (MFA) is responsible for granting authorization to conduct marine scientific research for foreign vessels. The MFA has no formal written procedures or deadlines for requests. However, Chief of the Division [...]
2009-11-25 14:42:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT TPHY KRVC MO
09RABAT938EID AL-ADHA MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT OBAMA DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-27 10:23:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PREL MO
09RABAT945DEMARCHE DELIVERED: LEADING EDGE 2010 UPDATE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-02 09:25:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDMNUC PARM PREL KNNP MO
09RABAT9492010 NTE ON THE ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT AGAINST ISRAEL
[...] SUMMARY: (SBU) Morocco does not enforce the Arab League Boycott against Israel and purchases some Israeli goods. American firms operating in Morocco have not reported any obstacles related to the boycott. End Summary. Boycott Not Applied ------------------- 2. (SBU) Moroccan law conta [...]
2009-12-04 13:35:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDKBCT ECON ETRD XF MO
09RABAT950OECD-MENA MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE, NOVEMBER 23, MARRAKESH
[...] SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION: The November 23 OECD-MENA Ministerial Conference in Marrakesh, Morocco, brought government, business, and civil society leaders together to debate policy responses to the global economic crisis as well as government and business climate reforms in the Middle East and [...]
2009-12-04 15:20:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN EAID ECON EINV SOCI MO
09RABAT96Special Media Reaction: President Obama's initial days
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-02 15:45:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KDEM KPAO EAID KMPI MO
09RABAT98Special Media Reaction: President Obama's initial days spark
[...] The Moroccan press has widely and enthusiastically covered the major events of President Obama's first few weeks in office, highlighting the messages directed to the Muslim world in his inaugural address, the initial decisions to close Gitmo and CIA secret prisons and restrict interrogation te [...]
2009-02-03 10:58:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KDEM KPAO EAID KMPI MO
09RABAT996MOROCCO: 2009 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM
[...] Morocco pursued a comprehensive counterterrorism approach that emphasized vigilant security measures, including international cooperation and to a lesser degree counter-radicalization policies. Evidence gained from Moroccan authorities' disruption of certain groups -- and the common characte [...]
2009-12-21 14:04:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC PGOV PREL MO
09RANGOON138Burma: GOB Publicly Criticizes U.S. Human Rights and
[...] (U) On March 5, the state-run New Light of Myanmar newspaper published two announcements by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs criticizing the USG's recently-released Human Rights Report (HRR) and International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR). The MFA statement on the HRR "categorically [...]
2009-03-05 07:03:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM SNAR BM
09RANGOON2RANGOON 2009 ANNUAL OSAC CRIME/SAFETY REPORT
[...] All answers are keyed to reftel. I. Overall Crime and Safety Situation: Many criminal acts go unreported or uninvestigated in Burma, making it very difficult to assess the level of criminal activity. Police precincts routinely under-report incidents in their areas of coverage. GOB crime st [...]
2009-01-02 06:52:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDASEC BM
09RANGOON220BURMESE PRESS COVERS USG RICE DONATION
[...] (SBU) The Embassy Rangoon Charg dQAffaires, Embassy staff, World Food Programme (WFP) representatives, and local journalists traveled to four villages in the Irrawaddy Delta on April 1 to observe distributions from a shipment of 16,620 metric tons of USG-donated rice to survivors of Burma's Cy [...]
2009-04-09 05:21:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO EAID BM
09RANGOON272BURMA: TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION OFFICERS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-13 06:16:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN EFIN ETTC PTER BM
09RANGOON311BURMA: 2009 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND
[...] Embassy Rangoon is not aware of any ongoing investment disputes in Burma. U.S. law has prohibited new investment in Burma since 1997. 2. Primary points of contact for issues relevant to the report are: Prior to July 27, 2009: Samantha A. Carl-Yoder Economic Officer (95) (1) 536-50 [...]
2009-05-27 06:39:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDECON CASC EINV KIDE OPIC PGOV BM
09RANGOON33BURMA: 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Per reftel, this is Embassy Rangoon's submission for the 2009 Investment Climate Statement. Preface ------- 2. U.S. Investment Subject to Sanctions: On May 20, 1997, by Executive Order 13047, the President imposed economic sanctions prohibiting new investment by U.S. persons or entiti [...]
2009-01-14 08:32:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDOPIC KTDB USTR ECON EFIN EINV ETRD BM
09RANGOON377BURMA: FY09-10 BUDGET SHORT ON DETAILS BUT CLEARLY
[...] (SBU) The Burmese Government published its FY09-10 budget in late May, along with FY08-09 supplementary expenditure figures. As in the past, the GOB's budget publication provides only general guidelines, with little explanation of spending. The largest proportion of public funds will go to [...]
2009-06-19 07:06:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EFIN PREL PGOV PINR BM
09RANGOON46BURMA: COMMENTS ON DRAFT TVPRA REPORT
[...] (U) This is a response to reftel. Information, while unclassified, should not be shared outside of the Department of State and Department of Labor, nor published on the internet. 2. (U) Embassy Rangoon appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Department of Labor's (DOL) list of go [...]
2009-01-23 06:40:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDELAB PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON470BURMA: CLOSING ARGUMENTS CONTINUE IN ASSK/YETTAW
[...] (SBU) Closing arguments in the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK),her two live-in assistants, and John Yettaw continued July 27. Defense lawyers focused on the invalidity of the 1974 constitution and the lack of culpable conduct by the defendants. The prosecutor reiterated the rules pertaining [...]
2009-07-27 11:24:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
09RANGOON514EARTHQUAKE SHAKES RANGOON, NO DAMAGE OR CASUALTIES
[...] (SBU) A magnitude 7.6 earthquake with its epicenter near the Andaman Islands caused buildings to shake in Rangoon and sent strong tremors through the Irrawaddy Delta region, lasting about seven minutes. No damage or injuries have been reported in the Rangoon area, which according to the U.S. [...]
2009-08-11 08:41:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL BM
09RANGOON73BURMA: KYAW THU ON CABINET RESHUFFLE, FUTURE OF
[...] (SBU) At a February 4 diplomatic reception, Tripartite Core Group (TCG) Chairman Kyaw Thu informed the Charge that he has left his position as Deputy Foreign Minister and replaced U Than Nyunt as the head of Burma's Civil Service Selection and Training Board, a Cabinet-level position. Kyaw [...]
2009-02-05 06:44:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON780 BURMA: DOLLAR LOSING GROUND AGAINST THE KYAT
[...] (SBU) The last seven weeks have seen a decrease in the U.S. dollar's value against the Burmese kyat. Even accounting for traditional dry season increases, the kyat has appreciated more than in recent years. Factors may include a stagnant local economy with weak demand for imported products, [...]
2009-11-30 04:42:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PREL PGOV PINR BM
09RANGOON791EMBASSY RANGOON'S NOMINATION FOR THE 2010
[...] (SBU) Embassy Rangoon nominates Burmese HIV/AIDS activist Phyu Phyu Thin for the 2010 Secretary's Award for International Women of Courage. Phyu Phyu Thin demonstrates great courage and leadership and has overcome tremendous obstacles in advancing the cause of HIV/AIDS awareness and provid [...]
2009-12-04 08:38:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KPAO KWMN BM
09RECIFE17DISASTER DECLARATION FOR SEVERE FLOODING IN MARANHAO -
[...] This is an action request. See paragraph 4. 2. The Ambassador has determined, based upon information from Brazil's Secretariat for Civil Defense and Maranhao State Government, that the severe destruction due to recent record Rains and flooding is of sufficient magnitude to warrant USG em [...]
2009-05-01 19:15:00Consulate RecifeUNCLASSIFIEDEAID TBIO SENV BR
09REYKJAVIK140 ICELAND TO SEEK HIGH LEVEL MEETING AT UNGA
[...] (SBU) Kristjan Guy Burgess, Political Advisor to the Miister at the Icelandic Ministry for Foreign Affars, confirmed to Post that the Government of Iceand has changed its mind and now intends to seeka high-level bilateral meeting with the United States on the margins of the UN General Assembly. [...]
2009-08-17 16:59:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDPOV PREL OTRA KSEP CVIS UNGA EZ EUN IC
09REYKJAVIK151PRIME MINISTER OF ICELAND REGRETS UNGA LUNCH
[...] Per reftel, we passed invitation to the Secretary's September 24 luncheon for female heads of state and foreign ministers to the office of the Prime Minister of Iceland Johanna Sigurdardottir. During a meeting with Charge September 3, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director for International an [...]
2009-09-03 17:09:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KWMN PHUM UNGA IC
09REYKJAVIK158ICELANDIC FOREIGN MINISTER'S MEETING WITH CHARGE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-18 11:14:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECON UNGA NATO IC AF UK NL
09REYKJAVIK160ICELAND: NO COMMENTS ON MISSILE DEFENSE DEMARCHE
[...] On September 17, Charge relayed reftel talking points to Gretta Gunnarsdottir, Director General for International and Security Affairs at the Icelandic Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ms. Gunnarsdottir thanked us for the information but had no initial comments regarding reftel points. WATSON [...]
2009-09-18 15:35:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PREL EZ IC
09REYKJAVIK170 ICELAND'S PLANS TO COMBAT H1N1 VIRUS THIS WINTER
[...] (U) Summary: The strain of the H1N1 influenza virus present in Iceland has been milder than that experienced in other countries, and only one person has been hospitalized with the illness earlier this year. Occurrences of H1N1 in Iceland have been on the decline recently. However, Iceland's C [...]
2009-09-28 17:07:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU AMED PREL TBIO IC
09REYKJAVIK175 MINISTERIAL CHANGES IN ICELAND
[...] (U) On October 1, the division of responsibilities within several Ministries changed as part of the ruling coalition's effort to streamline the government. Plans for the changes began May 10 when the Social Democratic Alliance and the Left-Green Movement formed their coalition and announced i [...]
2009-10-05 15:37:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL IC
09REYKJAVIK193 Fraud Summary - Reykjavik: March to August 2009
[...] SUMMARY: Iceland is a low-fraud country with no identifiable, consistant fraud patterns involving U.S. passports or visas. No signficant changes or fraud trends were noted in Iceland during the reporting period March 1 to August 31, 2009. END SUMMARY. COUNTRY CONDITIONS ----------------- [...]
2009-10-28 17:04:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC IC
09REYKJAVIK227 ICESAVE VOTE DELAYED AGAIN
[...] (U) The Icelandic parliament was expected to vote on the Icesave bill on December 30; however, new information emerged on the eve of the vote that may further delay a resolution to the issue. The media is reporting that the Icelandic negotiating team, which concluded the original Icesave agree [...]
2009-12-30 16:11:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECON IC
09REYKJAVIK27 ICELAND: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2009
[...] (U) Post submits the following Investment Climate Statement for Iceland for 2009. Responses are keyed to reftel. This report has been sent by unclassified email to J. Nathaniel Hatcher in EEB/IFD/OIA per reftel instructions. The statistics portion at the end of this report was only sent by [...]
2009-02-02 15:19:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR IC
09REYKJAVIK32ICELAND RESPONSE: DEMARCHE ON LIABILITY AND
[...] Per reftel cable, Post contacted the Ministry of Environment to determine whether Iceland would be sending a representative to the Group of the the Friends of the Co-Chairs Concerning Liability and Redress in the Context of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Meeting in Mexico City on Februar [...]
2009-02-11 12:02:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD IS TBIO
09REYKJAVIK51EMBASSY REYKJAVIK SCIENCE FELLOW REQUEST 2009
[...] (U) Post requests an Embassy Science Fellow to help strengthen the bilateral science research ties between the U.S. and Iceland. Embassy Reykjavik has designated the expansion of bilateral science ties as a key priority in our Mission Strategic Plan again this year. Post believes that enhanced [...]
2009-03-06 17:05:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENRG ECON AMGT APER IC
09REYKJAVIK71REYKJAVIK'S UPDATED TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION
[...] (U) Post's Terrorism Finance Coordinator is DCM Neil Klopfenstein. He can be reached by phone at +354-562-9200, ext. 2206. His classified email address is KlopfensteinNR@state.sgov.gov His unclassified email address is KlopfensteinNR@state.gov Mr. Klopfenstein's tour will end in late Augu [...]
2009-04-17 16:18:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN EFIN ETTC PTER IC
09REYKJAVIK97 FIRST CASE OF H1N1 INFLUENZA CONFIRMED IN ICELAND
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-26 13:34:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU AMED PREL TBIO IC
09RIGA101 LATVIAN PM RESIGNS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-20 15:02:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV LG
09RIGA104President Zatlers asks Dombrovskis to form government
[...] President Zatlers has asked current MEP and former finance minister Valdis Dombrovskis of the New Era party to try and form a new government to replace the one led by Ivars Godmanis. Dombrovskis does not have a time limit on when he needs to present his program and ministerial slate to parliame [...]
2009-02-26 11:48:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PREL LG
09RIGA109LATVIA: POINTS DELIVERED ON U.S. IRAQ POLICY REVIEW
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-27 15:17:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDIZ MOPS PREL LG
09RIGA125LATVIAN ECONOMY: BAD TO WORSE
[...] Summary: Latvia's economic downturn has proved to be worse than expected. Falling household purchasing power, induced by rising unemployment and real wage cuts, is significantly reducing domestic demand. Falling consumption is having a negative effect on tax revenues, which despite higher VAT [...]
2009-03-05 15:53:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD PGOV LG
09RIGA129Embassy Science Fellows Program 2009 (Latvia)
[...] Embassy Riga submits the following proposal for an Embassy Science Fellow (ESF) to assist Latvia in developing forest biomass energy potential. The ESF will work with the Latvian Ministry of Agriculture, in coordination with the Latvian State Forest Research Institute, Forest and Wood Product [...]
2009-03-06 15:27:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG SENV AMGT APER LG
09RIGA136LATVIA TO PROVIDE REHABILITATION TO 19 GAZAN CHILDREN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-11 12:47:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KPAL KWBG PGOV PHUM PTER EUN LG
09RIGA142LATVIAN PARLIAMENT APPROVES NEW GOVERNMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-12 15:42:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV LG
09RIGA149RIGA DENIES PERMITS FOR MARCH 16 EVENTS
[...] Concerned about security, the City of Riga has denied permits both to organizations planning to commemorate the Latvian "Legionnaires" on March 16, and to opponents planning counter-demonstrations. The decision to deny the permits this year was a change of course from previous years. On March [...]
2009-03-13 15:44:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ASEC PHUM CASC LG
09RIGA159"ANTI-MAFIA" AMENDMENTS PASS PARLIAMENT
[...] Summary: On March 12 Parliament unanimously passed a major overhaul of Latvian Criminal Procedure Code, the most significant and controversial revision being to the plea bargaining amendments. Now head Prosecutors have the right to drop charges against cooperating criminals, a power only the Pr [...]
2009-03-19 12:15:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KJUS KCOR LG
09RIGA168ELECTION LAW AMENDED TO ADDRESS ECHR CASE
[...] Latvia has amended its election law to allow former USSR and Latvian State Security Committee (KGB) technical employees to be candidates in parliamentary elections. Any Latvian citizen who had worked in the planning, financing, administrative and economic units of the KGB will now be eligible [...]
2009-03-26 06:05:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM LG
09RIGA179Latvia welcomes results of Afghanistan - Pakistan strategic
[...] We delivered the reftel white paper to the Latvian government on March 27. On March 30, the MFA provided the following reaction to our strategic review: -- We welcome the new US Policy toward Afghanistan and Pakistan, highlighting the main goals and challenges shared by international commun [...]
2009-03-31 14:17:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS EAID PK AF NATO LG
09RIGA183LESSONS LEARNED - CRISIS MANAGEMENT EXERCISE RIGA 2009
[...] Post submits the following comments, observations and lessons learned from Post's most recent Crisis Management Exercise (CME) held in Riga from 5-6 March 2009. A. Format of the CME: The format in general was good. Based on our scenario (gradually developing civil unrest and evacuation),[...]
2009-04-01 14:35:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR AMGT ASEC CASC LG
09RIGA188Blow to patronage - Latvia limits size of advisory
[...] Summary: The Saeima (Parliament) passed a new law that limits the number of advisory councils at state enterprises, and caps the maximum number of members serving on them. Advisory councils are often used by political parties in power as a financing and patronage tool. The move was part of th [...]
2009-04-03 04:45:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN KCOR ETRD PGOV LG
09RIGA209LATVIA: NO POSITION ON MADAGASCAR
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-15 11:45:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC EAID PGOV MA LG
09RIGA211INSTRUMENTS EXCHANGED FOR EXTRADITION AND LEGAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-15 12:09:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KTIA LG
09RIGA215LATVIA TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION OFFICERS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-16 15:27:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN EFIN ETTC PTER LG
09RIGA22IRANIAN ENTITY DESIGNATION INFORMATION DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-09 15:49:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KNNP MNUC IR GM PARM EFIN LG
09RIGA221LATVIA SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDACY FOR UNHRC
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-20 14:42:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL LG
09RIGA235LATVIA TO ATTEND JUNE GICNT PLENARY MEETING
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-30 10:53:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KNNP KGIC PREL PTER MNUC LG
09RIGA245 RIGA PROPOSES TV CO-OP "MANY CULTURES, ONE NATION"
[...] Summary. Riga proposes a FY09 TV co-op program on racial, ethnic and cultural diversity in the United States. This project, aimed at covering similarities and differences of various minority groups in the United States, will help the embassy address the strategic goal of promoting tolerance i [...]
2009-05-06 10:23:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OPRC OIIP
09RIGA275EASTERN LATVIA - ECONOMIC WOE, SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-18 11:51:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ECON SOCI PHUM EIND LG
09RIGA277GAY PRIDE MARCH CALM DESPITE OPPOSITION
[...] Summary: The May 16 Baltic Pride parade in Riga drew about 300 participants and a far larger crowd of protestors, but it avoided the problems of violence and overzealous security seen in previous years. The event took place despite a late move by some members of the Riga City Council to revok [...]
2009-05-18 14:45:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV SOCI LG
09RIGA28 RIGA 2008 ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC)
[...] Overall Crime/Safety Situation: Latvia continues to be a relatively safe country, compared to a U.S. city of similar size. Crimes of opportunity, including pickpockets, theft from automobiles, and some residential thefts mainly occur in the larger cities with the majority of occurrences in Rig [...]
2009-01-14 13:04:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT APER
09RIGA292LATVIA: BROADBAND INTERNET DEPLOYMENT SUMMARY
[...] In 2006 and 2007, Latvia carried out several small projects to increase internet access in Latvian provinces and a single major-scale project to increase broadband access in rural areas. The projects were implemented and co-financed by local governments and the central government, with the majo [...]
2009-05-27 14:10:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECPS ECON LG
09RIGA298LATVIAN HEALTH MINISTRY CUTS BUDGET; TUBERCULOSIS
[...] (U) Summary. The Latvian Ministry of Health, like other Latvian ministries, is facing huge budget cuts and restructuring as the country deals with its financial crisis. Officials state that the cuts and reforms will not negatively affect Latvia's ability to provide essential health care or to [...]
2009-05-29 11:26:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SOCI ECON EFIN LG
09RIGA303LATVIA HAS NO AIR ASSETS TO OFFER PAKISTAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-02 10:15:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MASS PARM LG PK
09RIGA310LATVIAN ELECTION CAMPAIGNS FUELED BY ETHNIC TENSION
[...] Summary: Ethnic identity remains an important -- and perhaps decisive -- factor in the June 6 municipal and European Parliament elections in Latvia. Several parties have based their campaigns on divisions between Latvians and Russians and their sometimes divergent political goals. Ethnic poli [...]
2009-06-03 11:49:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV SOCI PHUM LG
09RIGA314SPECTER OF DEVALUATION REAPPEARS - GOVERNMENT BRUSHES IT
[...] Summary: Comments by prominent local politicians have resuscitated speculation that Latvia will have to devalue its currency, and their concerns gained some traction when Latvia failed to sell any government debt securities on June 3. The Prime Minister, Finance Minister, and Bank of Latvia in [...]
2009-06-04 13:53:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN PGOV ECON LG
09RIGA325ICSC CANDIDATE: LATVIA NON-COMMITAL
[...] PolOff delivered reftel demarche to Sarmite Danne, head of the Latvian MFA International Organizations Division. Danne said she had not thought this would be a contested election, and had no further substantive reply. ROGERS [...]
2009-06-10 14:08:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDKJUS KUNR AORC APER PREL UNGA LG
09RIGA326GOL REACHES CONCEPTUAL AGREEMENT ON BUDGET CUTS
[...] Summary. Government coalition parties and key social partners have agreed in principle to cut the central government budget for 2009 by 500 million Lats ($1 billion USD). The decision is limited to setting a target level for budget cuts, and specific budget cutting measures will be decided upo [...]
2009-06-10 14:39:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD PGOV LG
09RIGA338Who will run Riga?
[...] Nils Usakovs, leader of the leftist and heavily ethnic-Russian party, Harmony Center, will be the next mayor of Riga. This will mark the first time since the restoration of independence that an ethnic-Russian has filled the job. Although Harmony Center won a strong plurality of votes in the J [...]
2009-06-17 14:57:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV SOCI PHUM LG
09RIGA339LATVIA PASSES 2009 BUDGET AMENDMENTS, IMF-EC DECISIONS
[...] Summary: The Saeima (Parliament) approved amendments to the 2009 budget, which are intended to satisfy international donor requirements and ensure continued disbursement of international aid. The package is a mix of cuts, especially to social programs, and revenue increases. After the vote, [...]
2009-06-18 06:31:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD PGOV LG
09RIGA345SCENESETTER FOR CODEL VOINOVICH
[...] Your visit to Riga - the first Codel in nearly three years - provides an opportunity to demonstrate our strong support for Latvia at a time when it faces serious economic difficulty. Your visit will show our appreciation of Latvia's efforts to maintain their NATO commitments during the current [...]
2009-06-19 15:15:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDOREP PGOV ECON PREL LG
09RIGA35RIGA'S FY2009 BFIF PROPOSALS
[...] Summary: Embassy Riga proposes two FY09 projects for the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund. The first is connected to the upcoming launch of the Commerce-State Post Partnership Program MOU for Fee Collection, while the other focuses on energy security, a key mission priority. Post requests [...]
2009-01-15 15:45:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD BEXP EINV LG
09RIGA350 FIRST CASE OF H1N1 INFLUENZA IN LATVIA
[...] Latvia confirmed its first case of H1N1 influenza on June 23. The woman, who came to Riga from Berlin on June 21, proved to be flu positive. She had earlier visited the United States and Canada. The woman was taken to hospital immediately after her arrival. This is the first confirmed case of [...]
2009-06-25 11:24:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU AEMR PREL CASC PINR AMGT LG
09RIGA358LATVIAN TRANSPORT MINISTRY AGREES TO NOTIFY EUROCONTROL OF
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-01 11:02:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR KREC MARR MOPS LG
09RIGA364527 REPORT: EMBASSY RIGA SUBMISSION
[...] Post is aware of two (2) outstanding claims of United States persons against representatives of the Government of Latvia. The claims are being adjudicated in the Latvian courts. 2. a. Claimant A b. 2004 c. According to Claimant A, it obtained a lease for a parcel of land in Gu [...]
2009-07-07 11:28:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV CASC KIDE OPIC PGOV LG
09RIGA365 Latvia's Leading Newspaper Sold
[...] Diena, Latvia's leading daily newspaper was sold on July 3. The new owners have promised no editorial changes, but some observers are skeptical of these claims. With circulation of close to 80,000, Diena is the preferred newspaper among opinion-makers in Latvia, and is considered the county' [...]
2009-07-07 13:20:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL KPAO PGOV ECON LG
09RIGA367LATVIA - NO COMMENT ON ITSO ARBITRATION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-08 07:41:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ECON ECPS EFIN KTIA PREL TSPA LG
09RIGA368LATVIA - NO COMMENT ON UNSCR 1874
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-08 07:42:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PARM PREL KNNP LG
09RIGA369527 REPORT: EMBASSY RIGA SUBMISSION
[...] Post is aware of two (2) outstanding claims of United States persons against representatives of the Government of Latvia. The claims are being adjudicated in the Latvian courts. 2. a. Claimant A b. 2004 c. According to Claimant A, it obtained a lease for a parcel of land in Gu [...]
2009-07-08 07:42:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV CASC KIDE OPIC PGOV LG
09RIGA375RESULTS OF BLUE LATERN APPLICATION 050177010 - PRE-LICENSE
[...] Summary. On July 10, post met with Hansa Electronics SIA President Jevgenijs Orlov and Director Anatoliy Arkhipov to conduct a pre-license check for the sale of a FLIR Model SeaFlir II thermal imaging system. The Hansa officials stated they had been briefed by FLIR on USML guidelines and restr [...]
2009-07-14 13:46:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC GV PN LG
09RIGA377MORE H1N1 FLU CASES IN LATVIA
[...] SUMMARY: The Latvian health authorities have confirmed five new cases of H1N1 in Latvia between July 11 and July 14, bringing the total to six. They report that the actual number might be higher because people with mild cases of H1N1 might be undiagnosed and simply recovering at home. To date [...]
2009-07-17 14:58:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR AMGT CASC KFLU PREL LG
09RIGA38LATVIA WILL SUPPORT EU CONCENSUS ON US-ISRAEL MOU
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-16 14:02:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PARM PREL KWBG PBTS PHUM IS LG
09RIGA396LATVIAN ATTENDANCE AT UNGA
[...] The following officials from the Government of Latvia will attend the UNGA in New York: A. Attendance of the Head of State -- Valdis Zatlers, President of the Republic of Latvia -- Arrive 19 September, Depart 25 September. Will be present for General Debate. -- Spouse Lilite Zatlere [...]
2009-07-30 13:36:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS LG
09RIGA417LATVIAN GDP FALLS 19.6 Percent in Q2
[...] According to a flash estimate released by the Latvian Central Statistics Bureau on August 10, in the second quarter of 2009 Latvia's GDP contracted by 19.6 percent, down 1.6 percentage points from a quarter earlier when the economy declined by 18 percent. This steep decline is consistent with t [...]
2009-08-11 08:53:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD PGOV LG
09RIGA426DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON AUNG SAN SU KYI CONVICTION
[...] (SBU) On August 17, Acting Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel demarche to Dana Rudaka, Head of Asia and Oceania Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Rudaka said that Latvia is supportive of the U.S. position, as evidenced by the EU statement condemning the conviction of ASSK. Rudaka said [...]
2009-08-18 10:14:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PREL BM LG
09RIGA427DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON GICNT UNDOC OBSERVER STATUS
[...] On August 17, Acting Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel demarche to Dace Rutka, Head of Americas and Caribbean Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Rutka said Latvia welcomes the addition of UNDOC as an official observer organization to GICNT. ROGERS [...]
2009-08-18 10:23:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL PTER KGIC LG
09RIGA428DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON IAEA GENERAL CONFERENCE
[...] On August 17, Acting Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel demarche to Judite Dobele, Head of the Middle East Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Dobele said she would brief other interested divisions of the MFA on the U.S. position and proposal. Dobele added that Latvia is supportive of [...]
2009-08-18 11:34:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PREL PARM KNNP IAEA EG IS LG
09RIGA434LATVIA'S ECONOMIC CRISIS LEADS TO POLITICAL
[...] (U) Summary: Implementation of austerity budget cuts have revealed intense divides within Latvia,s governing coalition. A particularly divisive political battle intensified in July over cuts in the public health sector, pitting Prime Minister Dombrovskis, and his New Era party, against the Mi [...]
2009-08-21 12:18:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV LG
09RIGA460LATVIA DECLINES TO MAKE ORAL STATEMENT TO ICJ ON
[...] (SBU) Acting Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel demarche on Sept 8 to MFA Director of the European Department Indulis Abelis, MFA Deputy Head of the International Law Department Katrina Kaktina, and MFA Kosovo/Bosnia desk officer Edvards Seliska. As per reftel instructions the demarche was deliv [...]
2009-09-11 04:38:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PREL LG
09RIGA464LATVIA WILL PROBABLY ATTEND FOOD SECURITY EVENT
[...] (U) Latvia will probably attend the September 26 Partnering for Food Security Event, but the GOL has not determined who will attend. Pol/Econ Off delivered reftel demarche to Evija Dumpe, Deputy Head of the MFA's Development Cooperation and Economic Policy Department. Ms. Dumpe said that Lat [...]
2009-09-14 14:43:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ETRD EAGR UNGA LG
09RIGA481EU WILL PRESS DEVELOPING NATIONS ON CLIMATE CHANGE; HOW AND
[...] (U) Latvia believes that the EU will press developing nations to make international commitments at climate change negotiations but shared no details as to how that will be done. Pol/Econ Off delivered reftel demarche to Valdis Bisters, Director of the MOE's Climate and Renewable Energy Depar [...]
2009-09-25 14:57:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDKGHG SENV ENRG TRGY EUN LG
09RIGA482FY10 1206 FUNDS REQUEST FOR LATVIAN COMMUNICATIONS
[...] Post has submitted a request for 1.5 million USD in 1206 funding to materially increase the Latvian Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT),Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) and Special Operations Forces (SOF) multiband and high frequency communications capabilities for current an [...]
2009-09-28 14:43:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MCAP PREL LG
09RIGA486LATVIA FRAUD SUMMARY: MARCH 2009 Q AUGUST 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-30 14:52:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC LG
09RIGA492LATVIA: BURMA DEMARCHE DELIVERED; NO SUBSTANTIVE RESPONSE
[...] (U) Pol/Econ Off delivered reftel demarche on Burma to Judite Dobele, Head of the Latvian MFA's Asia, Africa and Oceania Division. Ms. Dobele provided no substantive response. [...]
2009-10-01 14:54:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV BM LG
09RIGA510LATVIA: JOURNALISTS, EDITOR LEAVE LATVIA'S LEADING DAILY
[...] SUMMARY: The editor-in-chief of Latvia's leading daily newspaper Diena and several other journalists resigned on Oct. 9 after learning that the company's new owner is a wealthy family from Great Britain. The editors had been locked in a standoff with the company's CEO, Alexandrs Tralmaks, sin [...]
2009-10-13 06:49:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON PHUM KPAO LG
09RIGA521CUTS TO LATVIAN HEALTH SYSTEM LOWERS H1N1 READINESS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Cuts to the Health Ministry's budget have weakened Latvia's ability to respond to an unlikely but possible H1N1 outbreak. Latvia cannot afford H1N1 vaccines and has fewer resources to combat an outbreak. So far the virus does not appear to be widespread in Latvia. End Summar [...]
2009-10-16 14:53:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO PGOV SOCI AMED CASC LG
09RIGA524LATVIA NOT WILLING TO PUSH ON GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-26 11:29:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EUN LG
09RIGA532LATVIA APPRECIATES INFORMATION REGARDING FOOD SECURITY
[...] (U) Pol/Econ Off delivered reftel demarche to Evija Dumpe, the Latvian MFA's Deputy Head of Development Cooperation and Economic Policy Development. Dumpe appreciated the information, agreed that the issue was important and said that the Ministry would carefully review the delivered letter. [...]
2009-10-28 14:57:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ERTD LG
09RIGA535LATVIA 2010 INCSR PART 1 DRAFT
[...] (U) Below is Embassy Riga's draft of the 2010 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, Part 1. Begin INCSR Report: _____________________________________________ _________ I. Summary As in previous years, the most widely used drug in Latvia was cannabis, followed by synthetic dr [...]
2009-10-30 08:49:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV SNAR LG
09RIGA546LATVIA WILL CONSIDER ADDING NORTH KOREAN ENTITIES TO
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-12 12:05:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM EFIN KNNP KN ETTC EUN UNSC LG
09RIGA556LATVIA WILL SUPPORT U.S. IMO CANDIDACY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-19 11:20:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PHSA LG
09RIGA557LATVIA SUPPORTS GOALS FOR AFGHANISTAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-19 11:21:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL AF LG
09RIGA559LATVIA SUPPORTS MACEDONIAN EU INTEGRATION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-20 08:43:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EU EUN GR MK LG
09RIGA562LATVIA AND EUFOR IN BOSNIA: NO OFFICIAL POSITION BUT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-20 08:44:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EU BK LG
09RIGA581LATVIA WILL REVIEW US QUESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO NORH
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-07 07:13:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL AORC UNGA LG
09RIGA588LATVIA: 2009 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM
[...] (U) Below is Embassy Riga's draft of the 2009 Latvia Country Reports on Terrorism. Embassy POC is Matt Stokes (StokesMR@state.gov). Begin Report: In May, the Cabinet of Ministers approved an action plan for responding to terrorist threats and attacks on people or objects in Latvia's terr [...]
2009-12-11 08:13:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC LG
09RIGA632008 END USE MONITORING REPORT - LATVIA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-30 11:54:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN LG
09RIGA65LATVIAN AND EMBASSY RIGA CONTACT INFORMATION FOR NPT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-02 15:33:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PREL UNGA IAEA LG
09RIGA73FORMER KNAB OFFICIALS SENTENCED: FINES AND JAIL
[...] Summary: Two former Anti-Corruption Bureau (KNAB) officials were found guilty on February 2 of charges surrounding the theft of money taken from KNAB vaults. Janis Imsa and Indra Veipa were sentenced to 7 and 4 years respectively. The discovery of the theft in spring 2008 was the catalyst for [...]
2009-02-04 15:06:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KCOR KJUS ASEC LG
09RIGA77BETTER ELECTION CAMPAIGN LAW STILL RAISES CONCERNS
[...] Summary: Although the Anti-Corruption Bureau (KNAB) has some concerns, the newly-passed election campaign bill is a step closer to a law that will keep political party campaigning in check. The law now tightens controls on media advertisement costs and contracting, and also gives the KNAB the [...]
2009-02-09 08:46:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV LG
09RIGA85 Economic Crisis Hits Latvian Media: Small and Regional
[...] SUMMARY: The Economic recession in Latvia, the increase of value added tax for print media, and the decrease of advertising revenues over the past few months have had a dramatic effect on the Latvian media market. Circulation and readership of newspapers and magazines is going down, as public [...]
2009-02-11 13:21:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL KPAO PGOV ECON LG
09RIGA91LATVIA: NO PARTICIPATION IN MEXICO CITY FOR CARTAGENA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-13 12:20:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KPAO LG
09RIGA97LATVIA: NO PARTICIPATION AT GICNT APRIL WORKSHOP
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-18 15:44:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL PTER KGIC LG
09RIODEJANEIRO14US OIL COMPANIES ONE STEP CLOSER TO PRE-SALT OIL DISOVERY
[...] U.S. oil companies Exxon and Hess, together with Brazilian partner Petrobras, have found evidence of oil in their highly anticipated pre-salt exploration block in Brazil's Santos Basin. Exxon, which operates the well, and Hess each own 40 percent of the concession while 20 percent is held by P [...]
2009-01-21 15:23:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EPET EINV BR
09RIODEJANEIRO147MEDIA REACTION O GLOBO, THE GREEN REVOLUTION IN IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-18 13:44:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD XM XR BR
09RIODEJANEIRO15O GLOBO NEWSPAPER, THE OBAMA ERA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-21 15:28:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD XM XR BR
09RIODEJANEIRO151EXIM MEETING WITH BRAZIL MINING GIANT VALE
[...] Begin Summary: On May 11-12, U.S. Export-Import Bank (ExIm) officials, accompanied by Ambassador Sobel, met with finance executives from Brazilian mining conglomerate Vale to discuss access to ExIm financing. Vale has expressed a preference for using ExIm financing to purchase equipment and ca [...]
2009-06-22 18:35:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDEMIN EFIN EINV EIND ETRD BR
09RIODEJANEIRO16JORNAL DO BRASIL, OBAMA: SHOCK OF HOPE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-21 15:32:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD XM XR BR
09RIODEJANEIRO161Media Reaction, Jornal do Brasil Newspaper, Brazil: Between
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-25 19:48:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD XM XR BR
09RIODEJANEIRO162Media Reaction, Digital Duel (in Iran)
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-25 19:51:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD XM XR BR
09RIODEJANEIRO171Media Reaction, Old Fashioned Coup d'Etat
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-30 13:48:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD XM XR BR
09RIODEJANEIRO172Media Reaction Rio de Janeiro, Unacceptable (Coup in
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-30 13:49:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD XM XR BR
09RIODEJANEIRO18JORNAL DO BRASIL, OBAMA: SHOCK OF HOPE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-21 18:37:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD XM XR BR
09RIODEJANEIRO285Rio Radar - August 21, 2009
[...] (U) Rio Radar is a weekly compilation of key economic, political, commercial, and other developments in the states of Rio de Janeiro, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Espirito Santo, and Sergipe. This week's subjects: CLEANING UP THE FAVELAS: ECONOMIC BENEFIT TRUMPS COSTS ------------------------------ [...]
2009-08-24 09:58:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG EINV EIND EPET EWWT PHUM PINS SOCI BR
09RIODEJANEIRO302Rio Radar - Weeks of September 4 and 11, 2009
[...] (U) Rio Radar is a weekly compilation of key economic, political, commercial, and other developments in the states of Rio de Janeiro, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Espirito Santo, and Sergipe. This report's subjects: NARCO-TRAFFICKING GANGS ATTACK POLICE IN SALVADOR 2. (U) On September 7, narco-t [...]
2009-09-11 16:17:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDECON EIND EPET PHUM SOCI BR
09RIODEJANEIRO311Rio Radar - September 18, 2009
[...] Rio Radar is a weekly compilation of key economic, political, commercial, and other developments in the states of Rio de Janeiro, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Espirito Santo, and Sergipe. This week's subjects: RIO MAYOR WANTS FURTHER COOPERATION WITH USG 2. (U) On September 11, Principal Officer m [...]
2009-09-22 09:58:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDECON EIND EAIR EINV EPET ENRG PREL PHUM SOCI BR
09RIODEJANEIRO368Media Reaction Rio de Janeiro: Just for looks (Climate
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-05 19:19:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR OIIP ETRD XM XR BR
09RIODEJANEIRO384Media Reaction Rio de Janeiro, Chavist Blackout
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-18 20:05:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR OIIP ETRD XM XR BR
09RIODEJANEIRO388Rio Radar - November 19
[...] (U) Rio Radar is a regular compilation of key economic, political, commercial, and other developments in the states of Rio de Janeiro, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Espirito Santo, and Sergipe. This week's subjects: NATION-WIDE BLACKOUT 2. (U) On November 10, a massive power outage affect [...]
2009-11-19 14:30:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDENRG PHUM ASEC EMIN SENV EIND BR
09RIODEJANEIRO392Media Reaction Rio de Janeiro: The U.S. Bases and
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-23 17:27:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR OIIP ETRD XM XR BR
09RIODEJANEIRO394Media Reaction Rio de Janeiro: Ethics and Diplomacy
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-25 19:34:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR OIIP ETRD XM XR BR
09RIODEJANEIRO396Media Reaction Rio de Janeiro: Dubious and Risky Diplomatic
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-25 19:46:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR OIIP ETRD XM XR BR
09RIODEJANEIRO400Media Reaction Rio de Janeiro: Honduran Saga
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-01 20:36:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR OIIP ETRD XM XR BR
09RIODEJANEIRO406Media Reaction Rio de Janeiro: War Lord and Nobel Peace
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-03 21:29:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR OIIP ETRD XM XR BR
09RIODEJANEIRO408Media Reaction Rio de Janeiro: The Most Appropriate Decision
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-03 21:35:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR OIIP ETRD XM XR BR
09RIODEJANEIRO414Media Reaction Rio de Janeiro: Brazilian Diplomacy--A
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-04 22:07:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR OIIP ETRD XM XR BR
09RIODEJANEIRO416Media Reaction Rio de Janeiro: May the climate remain good
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-07 13:40:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR OIIP ETRD XM XR BR
09RIODEJANEIRO418Media Reaction Rio de Janeiro: War and Peace--A Time for
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-07 20:27:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR OIIP ETRD XM XR BR
09RIODEJANEIRO420Media Reaction Rio de Janeiro: Ground Zero (COP 15)
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-07 20:40:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR OIIP ETRD XM XR BR
09RIODEJANEIRO422Media Reaction Rio de Janeiro: Risk of Contagion (Chavez and
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-07 20:57:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR OIIP ETRD XM XR BR
09RIODEJANEIRO426Media Reaction Rio de Janeiro: Hot Weather (COP 15)
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-09 15:27:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR OIIP ETRD XM XR BR
09RIODEJANEIRO438Media Reaction Rio de Janeiro: Setback [Honduras]
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-10 19:28:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR OIIP ETRD XM XR BR
09RIODEJANEIRO69Media Reaction, Jornal do Brasil Newspaper, "Automakers
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-31 20:54:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD XM XR BR
09RIODEJANEIRO7O GLOBO NEWSPAPER ON GAZA CONFLICT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-09 15:56:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD XM XR BR
09RIODEJANEIRO70O GLOBO NEWSPAPER, "A Fresh Start" on U.S.-Russian
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-31 20:55:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD XM XR BR
09RIODEJANEIRO91JORNAL DO BRASIL, OPPORTUNITY FOR THE US AND CUBA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-20 20:37:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD XM XR BR
09RIODEJANEIRO92Media Reaction, O Globo newspaper, Economic Recovery
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-20 20:39:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD XM XR BR
09RIODEJANEIRO96Media Reaction, O Globo newspaper, Obama overshadows
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-22 18:39:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD XM XR BR
09RIYADH1012NATIONAL DIALOGUE: STRENGTHENING NATIONAL UNITY
[...] (SBU) Secretary General Faisal al-Moammar of the National Dialogue Center told Charge July 27 that King Abdullah had created the national dialogue campaign - aimed at promoting tolerance and moderation in Saudi society - because of Saudi society's reluctance to embrace change and serious diff [...]
2009-08-04 15:21:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV SA SOCI
09RIYADH1050SAUDIS DELAY JOINT VENTURE APPROVAL FOR TWO US
[...] (SBU) On August 10 Representatives from American Life Insurance Company (ALICO) briefed Emboffs on their meeting earlier that day with Saudi Monetary Authority (SAMA) Insurance Supervisor Mohammed Al-Shayea. 2. (SBU) Al-Shayea gave the ALICO reps gave no inkling when/if a royal decree sanct [...]
2009-08-12 15:15:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ECON EFIN EINV ETRD WTO SA
09RIYADH1084MOJ DISCUSSES JUDICIAL REFORM, WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND
[...] (SBU) Charge met Minister of Justice Muhammad al-Issa August 19 to discuss issues including a Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) proposal; judicial reform; women's rights; and child marriages. Al-Issa stressed the importance of judicial review and his responsibility to implement judic [...]
2009-08-22 17:15:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM SA
09RIYADH1086MOJ DISCUSSES JUDICIAL REFORM, WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND
[...] (SBU) Charge, accompanied by Poloff and Commercial Attache, met Minister of Justice Muhammad al-Issa August 19 to discuss issues including a Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) proposal; judicial reform; women's rights; and child marriages. Al-Issa stressed the importance of judicial r [...]
2009-08-23 06:43:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM SA
09RIYADH1096DOE PARTICIPATION AT THE KAUST OPENING CEREMONY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-24 14:35:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDEPET OVIP PREL SA
09RIYADH1106DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SAUDIS UNDECIDED ON ICSC
[...] (U) Poloff discussed the candidacy of Ms. Lucretia Myers for election to the UN International Civil Service Commission per reftels with MFA UN Department Director General Ambassador Adnan Baghdadi on August 26. Baghdadi said he was not currently aware of the Saudi position with respect to Ms. [...]
2009-08-26 14:59:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA SA
09RIYADH1110SAUDI ARABIA: ASSISTANT INTERIOR MINISTER SURVIVES
[...] (U) Prince Mohammed bin Naif (MbN),Assistant Interior Minister for Security Affairs, escaped an assassination attempt on August 27 when a suicide bomber detonated himself at the Prince's palace in Jeddah. MbN was treated for minor injuries and then released. There were no other casualties. [...]
2009-08-28 08:29:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ASEC PTER SA
09RIYADH1126SAUDIS SPECULATE, NAIF TAKES CENTER STAGE
[...] (U) Four days after the thwarted August 27 assassination attempt on Assistant Interior Minister Mohammed bin Naif (MbN),speculation is growing about the event itself and its potential impact on domestic politics in the Kingdom. Prince Naif, MbN's powerful father, has taken center stage, rea [...]
2009-08-31 13:50:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PTER ASEC SA
09RIYADH1151SAUDI MINISTRY OF INTERIOR ISSUES OFFICIAL
[...] (U) The Saudi Ministry of Interior issued an official statement naming Abdullah bin Hassan bin Talea Asiri the perpetrator of the failed August 27 assassination attempt against Assistant Interior Minister Mohammed bin Naif (MbN). According to the statement, Asiri said he wanted to convey a mes [...]
2009-09-02 15:21:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PTER ASEC SA
09RIYADH1179CDA AMBASSADOR RICHARD ERDMAN DEPARTED POST
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-10 08:44:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER OTRA SA
09RIYADH118SAUDI ARABIA INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Chapter Headings: -- Openness to Foreign Investment -- Conversion and Transfer Policies -- Expropriation and Compensation -- Dispute Settlement -- Performance Requirements and Incentives -- Right to Private Ownership and Establishment -- Protection of Property Rights -- Transparency of R [...]
2009-01-18 06:14:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDOPIC KTDB USTR SA
09RIYADH1181DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. VIEWS ON THE LATEST IAEA
[...] (U) CDA Ambassador Richard Erdman delivered points in reftel as a nonpaper to Ambassador Khalid al-Jindan, Deputy Foreign Minister for Bilateral Affairs, on September 8. Jindan had no immediate substantive response. MUENCH [...]
2009-09-12 12:13:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP PARM MNUC TRGY PREL
09RIYADH1207INTERNATIONAL ENERGY FORUM ON FY 2008 "PARIAH" STATE
[...] Embassy delivered reftel action message September 12 to International Energy Forum (IEF) Secretary General Noe van Hulst. We received the following response from the IEF SyG on September 14. Begin text: In response to your letter of September 12, 2009, I can provide you with the following i [...]
2009-09-15 04:07:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN AMGT AORC ENRG PREL IEF SA
09RIYADH1209RIYADH DEMARCHE DELIVERED: EXPANDING THE CHORUS ON
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-15 10:08:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP MNUC PARM PREL AORC
09RIYADH1210RIYADH DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IAEA GENERAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-15 10:08:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP AORC PARM PREL
09RIYADH1217DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNHRC PRIORITIES
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-15 14:31:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UN UNHRC SA
09RIYADH1299MISSION NOMINEES: 2010 EDUCATIONUSA ADVISER PROFESSIONAL
[...] Embassy hereby nominates three Mission education advisors to attend the 2010 EducationUSA adviser professional development (REFTEL 089093). Over 21,000 Saudis are now studying in the United States. Increasing the number of Saudis studying in the U.S. is a Mission priority. Education advising is [...]
2009-09-30 13:30:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL SA
09RIYADH1301SAUDI ARABIA NOT IMPOSING SECONDARY BOYCOTT ON
[...] (U) After rQding a recent article in the Jerusalem PostQ sQesting the Saudi governmenQ"iQsifying its enforcement of the Arab LQgue boycott" on companies doing business with Israel, the Embassy contacted both the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and several American Qinesses operating in the K [...]
2009-10-01 14:55:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD PREL SA IS
09RIYADH1348DEMARCHE DELIVERED: EXISTENCE OF COVERT URANIUM
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-12 04:24:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPOL ECON PAO AMB DCM
09RIYADH1358AMBASSADOR SMITH DEPARTURE FROM POST
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-13 05:05:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN AMGT APER
09RIYADH1359DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CONSTRUCTIVE OUTCOME FROM THE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-13 07:46:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM PTER KISL KPAL IS SA
09RIYADH1361DEMARCHE DELIVERED IN SUPPORT OF U.S. CANDIDACY TO
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-13 08:43:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDSA ECON IO PREL
09RIYADH1376AMBASSADOR JAMES SMITH RETURNED TO POST
[...] AMBASSADOR JAMES SMITH RETURNED TO POST ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 AT 2025 HOURS, AND ASSUMED CHARGE. SMITH [...]
2009-10-17 04:53:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN AMGT APER
09RIYADH1412Mixed Gender Audience Flocks to American Art Opening
[...] American artist Laurie Goddard visited Saudi Arabia October 3 - October 10, conducting workshops with art students and putting on exhibitions of her paintings in Dhahran, Jeddah and Riyadh. The opening in Riyadh of a show of her work prompted a rare -- for Saudi Arabia -- mixed-gender public [...]
2009-10-25 13:42:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL KPAO KWMN OEXC SA XF ZP ZR
09RIYADH1463AMBASSADOR SMITH DEPARTURE FROM POST
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-03 12:35:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN AMGT APER SA
09RIYADH1466SAUDI ARABIA: SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION ON SECRETARY
[...] (U) Summary: Editorial comments have criticized the Secretary for what they view as a reversal of the U.S. position with her statements in Israel. Editorial comments have yet to surface regarding her statements made in Marrakech, other than those noting her attempts to "soften" her previous s [...]
2009-11-03 20:10:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM KMDR KPAO PHUM PREL SA
09RIYADH1467 Saudi Arabia: Special Media Reaction on Secretary
[...] Summary: Editorial comments have criticized the Secretary for what they view as a reversal of the U.S. position with her statements in Israel. Editorial comments have yet to surface regarding her statements made in Marrakech, other than those noting her attempts to "soften" her previous stat [...]
2009-11-04 04:16:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAO KDEM PHUM SA
09RIYADH1475AMBASSADOR SMITH RETURNED TO POST
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-04 14:06:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN AMGT APER SA
09RIYADH1477ACTION REQUEST: 64TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THIRD
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-04 15:10:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL
09RIYADH1521FOLLOW UP DEMARCHE FOR INTERNATIONAL MARITIME
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-15 13:14:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV SA IO
09RIYADH1577AMBASSADOR SMITH DEPARTURE FROM POST
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-26 17:14:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA AMGT APER SA
09RIYADH1578AMBASSADOR SMITH DEPARTURE FROM POST
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-28 05:16:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA AMGT APER SA
09RIYADH1584SAUDI NOMINATIONS FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMIT, INTERIM
[...] Mission Saudi Arabia provides the following nominations for the Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship (solicited reftel). Additional biographic material and justification will follow in the next few days. Due to the Hajj and Eid holidays, the Saudi government and private sectors have been of [...]
2009-12-04 16:51:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID PREL SOCI XF SA
09RIYADH1597AMBASSADOR JAMES SMITH RETURNED TO POST
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-08 16:28:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT OTRA APER SA
09RIYADH1627AMBASSADOR SMITH DEPARTURE FROM POST
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-16 03:25:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN AMGT APER SA
09RIYADH1644AMBASSADOR JAMES SMITH RETURNED TO POST
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-19 16:09:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT OTRA APER SA
09RIYADH1645AMBASSADOR JAMES SMITH RETURNED TO POST
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-19 16:21:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT OTRA APER SA
09RIYADH1665FULL BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATIONS FOR SAUDI
[...] Mission Saudi Arabia provides the following expanded background and justifications for its nominations for the President's summit on entrepreneurship (nominees previously submitted ref B). Please note one replacement from our previous submission: Ms. Maria Jamal Mahdaly, who was recently name [...]
2009-12-23 12:13:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID PGOV SOCI XF SA
09RIYADH182SAUDI JOURNALISTS ON PRESIDENT'S AL-ARABIYA INTERVIEW
[...] PAS Riyadh spoke with six Saudi journalists and editors today on popular reaction to the POTUS interview with Al-Arabiya. All of those contacted said that highlights of the interview were spreading widely on the street, and that the response was overwhelmingly positive. One journalist who al [...]
2009-01-29 06:48:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PGOV ECON SA
09RIYADH212Why the Muslim World is Best Addressed from Saudi Arabia
[...] Madam Secretary, In my transition paper for the President, I suggested that he visit Saudi Arabia in the first one hundred days of his administration. I would like to repeat that advice and also suggest that his address to the Muslim World be made from Saudi Arabia. Speaking from Saudi Arabia [...]
2009-02-01 13:20:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SA
09RIYADH272SAUDI MOST WANTED LIST
[...] Abdul-Ilah Mustafa Mohammed Al-Jubeiri Al-Shihri: nephew of Yousef Mohammed Mubarak Al-Jubeiri Al-Shihri (see 85); brother of Saad al-Shihri who was on 2005 Saudi most wanted list. 2. Abdulrahman Abdullah Abdurrahman Al-Dosari 3. Abdullah Hassan Tali Assiri 4. Abdullah Salim Duheim Al-Qah [...]
2009-02-11 04:53:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPTER YM SA
09RIYADH288 Mecca's First African-Saudi Imam
[...] SUMMARY & COMMENT: Media attention given to the Mecca Grand Mosque's first African-Saudi Imam, Adil al-Kalbani, provided a glimpse of King Abdullah's attempts to combat racism and promote openness among the Kingdom's senior clergy by giving national prominence to a talented, somewhat unorthod [...]
2009-02-11 13:47:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PINS PTER SA
09RIYADH292ROSES ARE RED, AND BLACKLISTED: SAUDI ARABIA NOT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-11 14:47:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD PGOV KPAO SOCI SA
09RIYADH325FOOD IMPORT DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] Agriculture Officer met with GCC representatives February 16 to discuss ref food import regulations. The GCC Food Safety Committee is awaiting a report from the Saudi Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) which will be presented during a committee meeting in Dubai February 21-23. Econoff reache [...]
2009-02-18 13:22:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD PREL AE BA KU MU SA
09RIYADH329CARTAGENA PROTOCOL DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] (SBU) Econoff delivered reftel demarche on February 18 on the Catagena Protocol on Biosafety and upcoming meetings in Mexico City. Post will inform the Department of any response we receive. FRAKER [...]
2009-02-21 15:05:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV KIPR
09RIYADH345COINCIDENCE OR CUNNING: SAUDI BLOCK ON E-NEWSPAPER LIFTED
[...] Arab News reported February 23 that a two-year Saudi block against the London-based Elaph online newspaper (http://www.elaph.com) was lifted on February 19. According to Arab News sources, an unnamed "high government official" ordered the Communications and Information Technology Commission (C [...]
2009-02-24 04:45:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KPAO ECON OEXC SCUL KISL KDEM SA
09RIYADH374ANNUAL CRIME EVALUATION QUESTIONNAIRE (ACEQ) -
[...] (U) SUMMARY: This cable serves as US Embassy Riyadh's response to the Annual Crime Evaluation Questionnaire (ACEQ) for Spring 2009. There appears to be an increase in crime in the Kingdom. As recently as a year ago crime reporting was limited. Crime statistics are difficult to obtain but t [...]
2009-03-01 15:47:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PTER
09RIYADH386SAUDI ARABIA SPECIAL 301 REVIEW: POST INPUT
[...] Despite continuing deficiencies, Saudi Arabia improved its protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) in the preceding year. The Violations Review Committee has become more productive and transparent under new leadership. The SAG offered a counter-proposal to USTR's Exclusive Marketing [...]
2009-03-04 11:46:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV KIPR SA
09RIYADH462SAUDI ARABIA'S AUTOMOBILE SALES SLOW DOWN
[...] (U) Key points and comment: -- The "boycott" of local car dealers by Saudi consumers, launched in late 2008, continues. -- Saudi consumers are relying more on a market of second hand cars from Dubai. Comment: The grass roots campaign against "greedy car dealers" and criticism of [...]
2009-03-25 13:39:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD PREL WTO SA
09RIYADH539SAUDIS TO SUPPORT USG CANDIDACY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (SBU) Charge d'Affaires Rundell and A/DCM Muench delivered reftel demarche April 7 to Deputy Foreign Minister for Multilateral Relations Dr. Prince Torki bin Mohamed al-Kabeer. Prince Torki gave his immediate support for U.S. candidacy for the Human Rights Council. "Of course we'll support y [...]
2009-04-08 14:09:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL SA
09RIYADH572SAUDI ARABIA'S BUDGET TRANSPARENT
[...] (U) In response to request in ref A, Post submits the following: -- Is the central government expected to receive or is it already receiving U.S. foreign assistance funded using FY 09 funds? Yes. -- Is the host country's budget publicly available? Yes. The SAG publishes its annual budg [...]
2009-04-15 06:29:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PREL SA
09RIYADH575COMMERCE MINISTER ALIREZA ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT UPCOMING TRIP TO WASHINGTON
[...] (SBU) Key points: -- Minister of Commerce and Industry Abdullah Zainal Alireza confirmed he will be in Washington, DC, April 21-30 to deliver remarks at a conference at the New America Foundation and to meet with U.S. officials. He stressed the need to emphasize business and trade as the fu [...]
2009-04-15 15:45:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAGR ETRD ECON KIPR TSPL SA OVIP
09RIYADH589SAUDI MINISTER OF COMMERCE VISIT
[...] (SBU) Post asks Washington agencies to grant Saudi Minister of Commerce and Industry Abdullah Ali Reza the most senior ranking meetings possible, comparable with the level accorded to Commerce Ministers from other G-20 countries. Given Ali Reza's decisive influence on several outstanding Comm [...]
2009-04-20 15:04:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDECON PREL SA
09RIYADH619RETURN TO POST OF CDA DAVID H. RUNDELL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-28 07:40:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN AMGT APER
09RIYADH659First U.S.-Saudi Joint Commission Meeting on Science and
[...] SUMMARY: Delegates from U.S. and Saudi technical agencies met in Riyadh May 11-12, 2009, to attend the first Joint Commission Meeting under the auspices of the United States-Saudi Arabia Agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation, signed in December, 2008. The primary result of this me [...]
2009-05-13 14:27:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL TSPL KTIA KSCA ECON SA
09RIYADH709DEMARCHE DELIVERED: INCREASING TRANSPARENCY IN EXPORT
[...] Econoff delivered reftel demarche May 26 to Deputy Minister of Commerce and Industry for Foreign Trade Mr. Abdullah Abdulrahman Al-Hamoudi with Japanese DCM Fumio Iwai and Taiwanese Economic Division Director Yan Hsing Yin. Hamoudi said that in general the Saudi government welcomed enhancemen [...]
2009-05-26 14:18:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD SA
09RIYADH754Saudi Monarch to Obama: Enforce Palestinian solution if
[...] On June 7, the pan-Arab daily Al-Hayat published a front-page article detailing Saudi King Abdullah's comments to visiting US President Obama during meetings held in Riyadh June 3, as relayed to the paper by "well-informed sources." 2. The article, under the headline "The King to Obama: Arab [...]
2009-06-08 08:49:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAL SA
09RIYADH800SAUDI ARABIA H1N1 UPDATE
[...] (SBU) On June 14, the Ministry of Health (MOH) spokesman Dr. Khalid Al-Mirghalani confirmed a total of 14 cases of H1N1 since June 3, and new cases are being reported steadily. The Ministry identified infected persons via thermal screening at airports in Jeddah, Dammam, Medina, and Riyadh, an [...]
2009-06-16 14:06:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDECON PGOV PREL TBIO KFLU CASC ASEC AMGT SA
09RIYADH804DEMARCHE ON INTERNATIONAL PIRACY COURT
[...] Pol/Mil Counselor delivered points in reftel on June 15, 2009 to Ambassador Adnan Baghdadi, Counselor in the MFA International Organization Department. 2. Amb. Baghdadi expressed appreciation for the information about the proposed international piracy tribunal and on the USG position opposi [...]
2009-06-17 14:26:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT MARR PGOV PHSA PREL SA
09RIYADH82SAUDIS MAKE SECOND REQUEST FOR PRESIDENTIAL
[...] (U) The Saudi Arabian Government has for the second time requested Presidential pardons for three Saudi nationals currently imprisoned in the U.S. via a diplomatic note received by the Embassy on January 11, 2009. An Embassy translation of this note follows. The original will be e-mailed to [...]
2009-01-13 14:41:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDCJAN KJUS OPDC PGOV PREL SA
09RIYADH829EX-IM SIGNS LANDMARK DEAL IN SAUDI ARABIA
[...] (U) On June 22, U.S. Export-Import Bank Board of Directors member Bijan R. Kian signed the final documents for the financing of $912 million for the sale of 23 General Electric (GE) turbines to the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC). SEC will use the turbines to deliver power to Riyadh and the c [...]
2009-06-22 15:27:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDECIN ECON EFIN ENRG SA
09RIYADH830NEXT STEPS TO USE THE GSA ANNEX AS OFFICES FOR
[...] (SBU) Summary and Action Requested: Embassy plans to renovate a building in the GSO Annex for use as office space for the Office of Program Management-Ministry of the Interior (OPM-MOI). The Saudi Arabian Ministry of the Interior (MOI) is prepared to fund this project. Embassy requests a cos [...]
2009-06-23 04:56:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDASEC ABLD ENRG EPET MARR MCAP MOPS SA
09RIYADH837SAUDI ARABIA H1N1 UPDATE: 48 CASES, NO TRAVEL
[...] (SBU) On June 23, the Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed 45 cases of H1N1 in Saudi Arabia since June 3, and on June 25 the Arab News reported three additional cases. The Ministry has reported no fatalities to date, and 17 of the H1N1 patients have been released from the hospital. Several pat [...]
2009-06-25 06:09:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDECON PGOV PREL TBIO KFLU CASC ASEC AMGT SA
09RIYADH902SAUDI TERROR TRIAL CONVICTIONS
[...] The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) released a statement from the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution regarding the verdicts in the terrorism trials for accused Al-Qaida militants. The SPA statement follows below: June 8, 2009: Sheikh Abdullah Al-Sa'daan, official spokesperson for the S [...]
2009-07-08 17:02:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PGOV PINR SA
09RIYADH922SAUDIS CONTINUE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL PUSH
[...] (U) As part its "War of Ideas" campaign to combat extremism and in the context of its overall reform programs, the SAG continued its campaign to promote national dialogue and tolerance through a 3-day forum for cultural dialogue trainers. In a keynote address, Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti call [...]
2009-07-15 08:38:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SA
09RIYADH987JEDDAH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY HOSTS
[...] (U) Summary: In his July 14 visit to Saudi Arabia, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner led a roundtable discussion and delivered a speech at the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI). He discussed the economic downturn and measures taken to stem the crisis, sharing his outlook for t [...]
2009-07-30 12:11:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV PREL KTFN KWBG SA
09ROME1029INCLUSION OF USG (STATE) OPERATORS IN EU EMISSIONS
[...] (U) Post delivered the demarche to Aldo Sansone, Director General for Airports and Air Navigation at the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. Sansone said the key person he has working this issue is Paulo Sappino who will not be in the office until the week of September 7. Absent Mr [...]
2009-09-04 13:42:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON SENV KGHG IT
09ROME1031NO EU BAN ON U.S. SOY PRODUCTS IN EU AGRICULTURE COUNCIL
[...] Post's Econ and FAS Sections delivered reftel points to the Italian Director General for Trade Amedeo Teti. We also delivered them to Romano Marabelli, Head of the Department of Veterinary Public Health in the Ministry of Health, and to Salvatore Petroli, Chief of EU and International Affairs a [...]
2009-09-04 15:25:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EUN TBO IT
09ROME1044VISAS VIPER AUGUST 2009: MISSION ITALY REPORT
[...] Mission Italy consists of Embassy Rome and Consulates General in Milan, Naples and Florence. Embassy Rome Coordinator is Visa Chief Donald Frerichs; the Milan Coordinator is Consul William Gill. Naples Visas Viper Coordinator is Vice Consul Daniela DiPierro and the Coordinator for Florence is [...]
2009-09-09 13:46:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPINR PTER ASEC KVPR CVIS CMGT IT
09ROME1049GAERC DEMARCHES ON SRI LANKAN IDPS; ARMENIA,
[...] (SBU) On September 11, Post delivered reftel points to Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director for EU External Relations Minister Michele Esposito. Minister Esposito, who deals with all GAERC-related issues, noted that there is no item pertaining to Sri Lanka on the September 14-15 GAERC [...]
2009-09-11 12:38:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EUN MASS PGOV PHUM PREF PREL PTER SOCI
09ROME1069ITALY'S PRIME MINISTER ACCEPTS INVITATION TO
[...] (SBU) President Obama's invitation to Heads of State or Heads of Government representing top contributors of troops and police contingents to UN peacekeeping operations was delivered to Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's office on September 8. The Prime Minister's diplomatic staff has [...]
2009-09-18 12:07:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA KPKO IT
09ROME1118FRAUD SUMMARY - ROME
[...] (U) Italy is a highly developed European nation. Despite recent negative economic growth, Italy remains a popular destination for labor coming from eastern European countries, especially Romania. 2. (U) In the past two years, the population of Romanian residents in Italy has almost double [...]
2009-09-30 15:58:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDASEC CVIS CPAS CMGT KFRD
09ROME1140VISAS VIPER SEPTEMBER 2009: MISSION ITALY REPORT
[...] Mission Italy consists of Embassy Rome and Consulates General in Milan, Naples and Florence. Embassy Rome Coordinator is Visa Chief Donald Frerichs; the Milan Coordinator is Consul William Gill. Naples Visas Viper Coordinator is Vice Consul Daniela DiPierro and the Coordinator for Florence is [...]
2009-10-08 11:47:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPINR PTER ASEC KVPR CVIS CMGT IT
09ROME1157JOINT U.S.-RUSSIA GICNT DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] (SBU) On October 14, Poloff, accompanied by Russian Embassy First Secretary Alexey Runov, delivered reftel points to MFA Counselor Gianluca Alberini, Post's POC for Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) issues. Alberini noted that he would probably not be able to attend the Jan [...]
2009-10-15 12:32:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL PTER KGIC
09ROME1173POCS FOR MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AUTHORIZATIONS IN
[...] Per ref B, the POC for marine scientific research authorizations in Italy is: Ms. Jean Preston, Environment, Science and Technology Affairs Counselor (telephone: (+39) 06 4674-2691; e-mail: prestonj@state.gov). She will be in Italy until approximately August 2010. 2. The alternate POC is [...]
2009-10-21 14:04:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA KRVC EWWT IT
09ROME1188ADDING HFCS TO THE MONTREAL PROTOCOL: ITALY IN FAVOR BUT
[...] Summary. Italy supports including hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in the Montreal Protocol, as proposed by the U.S., Canada and Mexico, but believes that the phasedown dates in the North American proposal are too soon. Italy would like the Montreal Protocol Technical and Economic Assessment Panel [...]
2009-10-27 18:02:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDSENV AORC KGHG IT
09ROME1195BLUE LANTERN BROKER INQUIRY: CASE NO. K-2180
[...] Summary: Subject company, GATE & C. s.r.l. (GATE) appears to be a bona fide sales representative of Northrup Grumman Electronic Systems International, Inc. (NGESI). Company management seems to be familiar with restrictions on the re-export of U.S. Munitions List materials. End Summary. [...]
2009-10-29 16:25:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC IT KOMC
09ROME1221ITALY FULLY SUPPORTS "PARTNERING FOR FOOD
[...] SUMMARY. Senior officials in the GOI offer enthusiastic support for Secretary Clinton's "Partnering for Food Security: Moving Forward" proposal. END SUMMARY. 2. On October 22, ECONOFF delivered Secretary Clinton's cover letter and "Partnering for Food Security: Moving Forward" proposal to [...]
2009-11-03 14:54:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ETRD IT
09ROME1222ITALY: INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-03 15:22:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR IT
09ROME126ROME MEETING OF RC-WEST EMBASSIES: GUIDANCE REQUEST
[...] This is an action request. See para 5. 2. The Italian Foreign Ministry will host a meeting on February 9 for Embassies of countries with forces serving under Italian leadership in Western Afghanistan as part of NATO's ISAF mission. The meeting is part of a GOI effort to encourage cohesio [...]
2009-02-04 17:46:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS MARR AZ IT NATO
09ROME1277VISAS VIPER OCTOBER 2009: MISSION ITALY REPORT
[...] Mission Italy consists of Embassy Rome and Consulates General in Milan, Naples and Florence. Embassy Rome Coordinator is Visa Chief Donald Frerichs; the Milan Coordinator is Consul William Gill. Naples Visas Viper Coordinator is Vice Consul Daniela DiPierro and the Coordinator for Florence is [...]
2009-11-20 12:11:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPINR PTER ASEC KVPR CVIS CMGT IT
09ROME1286ITALY - WORKERS OCCUPY ALCOA FACILITY
[...] Workers at the Sardinia plant of the US multinational ALCOA have occupied the plant, detaining the Italian management. The company announced plans to close the plant and another in the Veneto region temporarily after the European Commission on November 19 confirmed an earlier ruling that the [...]
2009-11-20 16:48:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDECON ELAB IT EU
09ROME1350VISAS VIPER NOVEMBER 2009: MISSION ITALY REPORT
[...] Mission Italy consists of Embassy Rome and Consulates General in Milan, Naples and Florence. Embassy Rome Coordinator is Visa Chief Donald Frerichs; the Milan Coordinator is Consul William Gill. Naples Visas Viper Coordinator is Vice Consul Daniela DiPierro and the Coordinator for Florence is [...]
2009-12-10 10:48:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPINR PTER ASEC KVPR CVIS CMGT IT
09ROME1391US - ITALY 1999 DOUBLE TAXATION TREATY - EXCHANGE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-18 16:28:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDKTIA ECON PREL IT
09ROME1396IPR IN ITALY - AMERICAN VOICES AMONG ITALIAN ELITE
[...] (U) Three American speakers, recruited by Embassy Rome, recently spoke at an intellectual property rights (IPR) conference held in Rome. The two USG speakers and one private sector speaker spoke on issues of IPRs and competition law, emerging areas of patent law, and U.S. approaches to copyrig [...]
2009-12-21 15:30:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDIT KIPR ETRD ECON EINT
09ROME171INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2009 - ITALY
[...] SUMMARY: Following is Post's submission for 2009 Investment Climate Statement for Italy. End Summary. OVERVIEW AND UPDATE ------------------- 2. A January 2008 article in London's Financial Times likened investing in Italy to "driving with the brakes on." It cited the dearth of global [...]
2009-02-12 11:44:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB OPIC KTDB USTR PGOV IT
09ROME188ITALY APPROVES AUTOMOBILE SECTOR ASSISTANCE PACKAGE
[...] (U) Summary: On February 6, 2009, the GOI approved an automobile sector assistance package as part of a broader industrial sector stimulus package. The auto sector measures provide consumer incentives, ranging from 500 to 6500 euros, to increase demand and do not appear to give direct support t [...]
2009-02-18 13:03:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EFIN PREL WTO IT
09ROME204ITALY: 2008 TIP REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-20 16:09:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDELAB KCRM PHUM PREF KWMN KFRD SMIG IT XX
09ROME223ITALY WILL SUPPORT MARK PAINTER FOR UN APPEALS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-27 11:53:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA
09ROME227IPR SPECIAL 301 REVIEW -- MISSION ITALY INPUT
[...] (U) Summary: The fall of the Prodi government in 2008 understandably interrupted what had been strong momentum on IPR issues in Italy. Post has recently seen a renewed executive branch determination to tackle IPR issues, in particular, on-line piracy. Problems still exist, especially the cur [...]
2009-02-27 14:59:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDIT KIPR ETRD ECON EINT
09ROME230ITALY PLEASED WITH U.S. REENGAGEMENT IN UN HRC
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-27 15:59:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL IT
09ROME298ANTARCTIC/ARCTIC EVENT: MFA U/S SCOTTI TO ATTEND FOR ITALY;
[...] Summary and action request. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Under Secretary Vincenzo Scotti will represent Italy at the April 6 ministerial event on Antarctic and Arctic affairs at the Department. Senior working-level MFA Antarctic and Arctic officials are available for consultation by the [...]
2009-03-13 15:56:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY SENV AORC KSCA PHSA EWWT PBTS IT
09ROME302ENDING IRFFI: REPORT ON THE 8TH IRFFI DONORS
[...] (U) Summary: The International Reconstruction Fund Facility for Iraq (IRFFI) Donors Committee discussed the closure of the donor facility and procedures for wrapping-up its project planning and commitment processes by the end of 2010 at its Eighth Donors Committee (DC) meeting that was held i [...]
2009-03-13 16:32:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON IT IZ DA PGOV PREL
09ROME325BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE 050109951: RIFLES
[...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6. 2. (SBU) Summary: Post performed a Level 3 Blue Lantern Post Shipment End Use Check on Ditta Individuale Adriano De Rossi, a Rome-based bona fide gun dealer. The sensitive items -- license number 050109951 -- were properly sec [...]
2009-03-19 10:30:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC IT
09ROME339ITALY SUPPORTS PAKISTAN DONORS CONFERENCE,
[...] Sensitive but Unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Poloff delivered Reftel demarche to Italian MFA South Asia Office Director Domenico Bellato on March 18. Bellato said that Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan Massimo Iannucci would attend the Pakistan Donors Conferenc [...]
2009-03-20 16:25:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON EFIN IBRD IMF PK IT
09ROME342G8 LABOR MINISTERIAL: SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY
[...] (SBU) Madame Secretary, I would like to extend a warm welcome from Team Italy in anticipation of your trip to participate in the G8 Labor Ministerial. The Labor Ministerial will be the first full G8 ministerial and it offers an excellent opportunity to highlight the new Administration's polic [...]
2009-03-24 07:54:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL IT
09ROME352ITALY: 2008 TIP REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-25 15:52:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KCRM PHUM PREF KWMN SMIG IT
09ROME378ITALY ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT U.S. CANDIDACY FOR UN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-02 14:06:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL IT
09ROME392ITALY SITREP: STRONG EARTHQUAKE HIT CENTRAL ITALY
[...] (SBU) On Monday morning an earthquake registering 5.8 on the Richter scale struck central Italy, centered about 60 miles from Rome near the capital of Abruzzo, L'Aquila. Initial reports indicate that 50 were killed and hundreds injured. The earthquake damaged L'Aquila's most important churches [...]
2009-04-06 11:18:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL IT
09ROME393DISASTER DECLARATION CABLE: ITALIAN EARTHQUAKE
[...] (U) This is a Disaster Declaration cable. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (U) On 6 April at 3:30 a.m. an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 hit Abruzzo province in central Italy. Fifty people have been confirmed dead and thousands are homeless. Media reports indicate that electrical and [...]
2009-04-06 11:47:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREL PHUM
09ROME399ITALY SITREP: EARTHQUAKE DEATH TOLL RISES TO 179
[...] (U) The death toll from Monday morning's earthquake in Abruzzo has risen to 179, with 34 still missing. Additionally, 1,500 are injured and 17,000 homeless, including 10,000 in the region's capital L'Aquila (total population 80,000). Thus far, 100 people have been rescued from the rubble. A se [...]
2009-04-07 11:15:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PGOV PREL IT
09ROME409G8 ASIA DIRECTORS MEETING ON AFGHANISTAN AND
[...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: SCA PDAS Patrick Moon and S/SRAP Adviser Neil Kromash represented the U.S. at an April 6 G8 Asia Directors' Meeting in Rome convened by Italy to craft an agenda for its G8 Ministerial Outreach Meeting on Afghan [...]
2009-04-09 10:17:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR MOPS NATO IT AF PK EAID
09ROME428 COORDINATION OF RESPONSE TO ABRUZZO EARTHQUAKE
[...] In the wake of the earthquake which struck Italy on April 6 (Ref B),expressions of American solidarity and sympathy have been widely reported in the media and greatly appreciated. Caustic comments about the size of our initial emergency $50,000 disaster grant were reported in only one provoc [...]
2009-04-15 06:38:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SCUL PGOV PREL IT
09ROME456VISITING AFGHAN GOVERNORS ASK ITALY FOR MORE
[...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary. The Governors of Afghanistan's Farah and Bamyan Provinces visited Rome April 20-21 on the first leg of a tour of Europe co-sponsored by Embassy Kabul, USNATO and Embassies Rome and The Hague. In a very successf [...]
2009-04-22 15:43:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR KPAO MOPS NATO EAID SNAR IT AF
09ROME483ITALY WILL ATTEND ISLAMABAD MAY 13-14 CONFERENCE
[...] MFA Special Envoy for Afghanistan Sergio Mercuri and MFA Counselor for Asia, Domenico Bellato, both confirmed Italy's participation in the May 13-14 Islamabad Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan. While not confirmed, Italy's Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Amb [...]
2009-04-30 10:42:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON ENRG ETRD KPWR EAID IT
09ROME486SPECIAL 301 - ITALY 2009: DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] (U) On April 30, Econoff delivered the requested demarche on Italy's Special 301 review. The demarche was delivered to Fabrizio Mazza, head of the Intellectual Property Office at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mazza said he found the criticism to be fair said he was appreciative of the rec [...]
2009-04-30 13:44:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDKIPR ECON ETRD IT
09ROME487 ABRUZZO EARTHQUAKE-POSSIBLE NEXT STEPS WITH NIAF
[...] SUMMARY: At the conclusion of a visit by a delegation of the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF),Post proposes moving forward in a public-private partnership with NIAF, focused on education, specifically on the University of Aquila, in response to the earthquake that struck the Abruz [...]
2009-05-04 05:31:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SCUL PGOV PREL IT
09ROME493 ABRUZZO EARTHQUAKE-POSSIBLE NEXT STEPS WITH NIAF
[...] SUMMARY: At the conclusion of a visit by a delegation of the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF),Post proposes moving forward in a public-private partnership with NIAF, focused on education, specifically on the University of Aquila, in response to the earthquake that struck the Abruz [...]
2009-05-04 09:15:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SCUL PGOV PREL IT
09ROME535NEW ITALIAN DIRECTORATE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
[...] (U) Summary: The Italian government has reorganized its patent and trademark offices, creating a General Directorate for Intellectual Property. The new Directorate will be responsible for all domestic anti-counterfeiting action and will, in addition, coordinate the action of all agencies with [...]
2009-05-12 13:08:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDIT KIPR ETRD ECON EINT
09ROME647INTERNATIONAL WHALING COMMISSION: ITALIAN VIEWS
[...] Summary. Italian International Whaling Commissioner Giuseppe Ambrosio responded on June 8 to our inquiries regarding the upcoming International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting (reftel). Among the key points: Italy supports keeping the Small Working Group (SWG) closed to observers, and belie [...]
2009-06-09 06:41:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEFIS SENV PREL KSCA IWC IT
09ROME653ITALY PROPOSES LOW-CARBON TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATION WITH
[...] Summary. At a May 26 low-carbon technology conference organized by the Embassy and Italian co-sponsors, Environment Director General Corrado Clini called for Italy-U.S. collaboration in developing and deploying clean energy technology in China and other countries. He highlighted three sector [...]
2009-06-09 13:31:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ENRG KGHG TRGY KSCA KPAO CH IT
09ROME698GICNT:DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON MODEL GUIDELINES
[...] On June 18, PolOff delivered the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism reftel points and Executive Summary of the Model Guidelines Document for Nuclear Detection Architectures to MFA Coordinator for Non-Proliferation, Gianluca Alberini. Alberini thanked PolOff for the information and [...]
2009-06-18 12:00:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM PTER KGIC
09ROME793VISAS VIPER JUNE 2009: MISSION ITALY REPORT
[...] Mission Italy consists of Embassy Rome and Consulates General in Milan, Naples and Florence. Embassy Rome Coordinator is Visa Chief Hugo Rodriguez; the Milan Coordinator is Consul William Gill. Naples Visas Viper Coordinator is Vice Consul Daniela DiPierro and the Coordinator for Florence is [...]
2009-07-10 08:18:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPINR PTER ASEC KVPR CVIS CMGT IT
09ROME912ITALY DELIVERS EMERGENCY AID TO HORN OF AFRICA
[...] (U) On 15 July Econoff delivered reftel demarche concerning emergency aid to Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia to Giovanni Battici, Coordinator for Italy's Emergency Aid within the Development Cooperation section of the MFA. Italy's main focus for aid to Somalia, Battici said, was in building hospit [...]
2009-08-06 09:26:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREF DJ ER ET KE SO UG PGOV PREL KPKO
09ROME923VISAS VIPER JULY 2009: MISSION ITALY REPORT
[...] Mission Italy consists of Embassy Rome and Consulates General in Milan, Naples and Florence. Embassy Rome Coordinator is Acting Visa Chief Jill Hutchings; the Milan Coordinator is Consul William Gill. Naples Visas Viper Coordinator is Vice Consul Daniela DiPierro and the Coordinator for Floren [...]
2009-08-11 15:47:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPINR PTER ASEC KVPR CVIS CMGT IT
09ROME925SECRETARY'S LETTER ON SUPPORT FOR THE PALESTINIAN
[...] The Embassy delivered the Secretary's letter regarding support for the Palestinian Authority to Foreign Minister Frattini on August 4. Following delivery of the Secretary's letter, EconOff contacted Counselor Guglielmo Giordano and Antonello De Riu, in the Office of Italian Foreign Assistance [...]
2009-08-12 07:48:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV EFIN ECON EAID KWBG PREL IT
09ROME932ITALY DEMARCHE DELIVERED: MISSILE TECHNOLOGY
[...] (SBU) Post delivered Reftel points to Counselor Pierfrancesco De Cerchio of the Italian MFA office which handles Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) matters. De Cerchio said it was too early to confirm Italian participation at the MTCR Plenary in Rio. He advised that we follow-up on this [...]
2009-08-13 12:43:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSCA MNUC MTCRE PARM PREL TSPA
09ROME937ITALY POC FOR NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION TREATY
[...] (U) Amembassy Rome POC for nuclear nonproliferation issues is Political Officer Claire Le Claire. Tel: 39 06 4674 2327; Mobile: 39 331 687 4056; Fax: 39 06 4674 2623; E-mail: leclairec@state.gov. 2. (U) The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs primary contact for nuclear nonprolife [...]
2009-08-14 08:04:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KNNP PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09ROME95LESSONS LEARNED - ROME DVC CRISIS MANAGEMENT
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 10. 2. (U) Summary: In November 2008, the Tri-Mission in Rome participated in a Foreign Service Institute- facilitated Crisis Management Exercise (CME) conducted via Digital Video Conference (DVC). The exercise reinforced expectatio [...]
2009-01-26 10:43:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR AFSI AMGT ASEC CASC IT
09ROME960BLUE LANTERN RESPONSE ON ELETTRONICA AMPLIFIERS:
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-20 13:55:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC IT
09RPODUBAI407IRAN: INITIAL IRANIAN PRESS REPORTS ON GENEVA MEETINGS
[...] This cable repeats ref e-mail. 2. Inititial Iranian press coverage of the P5+1 negotiations in Geneva and the bilateral meeting between U/S Burns and Iranian negotiator Jalili has been factual, without editorial comment. Coverage in the sources we checked was positive, drawing on statem [...]
2009-10-04 13:56:00Iran RPO DubaiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PARM IR
09RPODUBAI501IRAN'S EXECUTIVE-LEGISLATIVE SUBSIDIES TUG OF WAR CONTINUES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Passage of the targeted subsidy reform bill has stalled in the Majlis over President Ahmadinejad's demand his administration have full control over how subsidy savings are spent. The Majlis and Ahmadinejad have been unable to come to a compromise after an impasse in the Majlis and [...]
2009-11-19 14:24:00Iran RPO DubaiUNCLASSIFIEDECON IR PGOV PREL
09SANAA1048ICSC DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-03 13:06:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR UNGA YM
09SANAA1086YEMEN: 2009 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND
[...] As per REF A request, Post is aware of one ongoing claim (Claimant A) of United States persons against the Republic of Yemen (ROYG). A separate claim (Claimant B) that was listed in last year's report (REF B) was resolved in 2008. 2. Claimant A (2005) informed Post on 25 September 2005 of [...]
2009-06-09 12:04:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDCASC EINV KIDE OPIC PGOV FR YM
09SANAA1091INTERNATIONAL PIRACY COURT DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-10 15:29:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT MARR PGOV PHSA PHUM PREL YM
09SANAA1092ARMS/SECURITY TEAMS DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-10 15:29:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT KHLS ASEC KOMC MARR PARM PREL PHSA YM
09SANAA1104YEMEN: FOOD SECURITY DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-15 13:10:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID PREL YM
09SANAA1124SPOT REPORT: ROYG WORKS TO PRODUCE QUALIFIED
[...] SUMMARY. The ROYG has developed a new strategy to provide Yemeni workers with training specifically tailored for the entry-level labor market in the Gulf. The ROYG,s plans come after a May GCC decision to give Yemeni workers priority over other foreign workers in Gulf state employment. An in [...]
2009-06-20 13:47:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ELAB ETRD PGOV PREL GCC YM
09SANAA1145YEMEN: CABINET PASSES INVESTMENT-REFORM PACKAGE
[...] SUMMARY. The cabinet passed an investment-reform package on June 11, which included a new Investment Law, amendments to the existing Customs Law, and a new Income Tax Law. The ROYG would like to strengthen its relationship with the private sector, and is attempting to streamline the investme [...]
2009-06-24 08:42:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN YM
09SANAA116SALEH TAKES PR HIT FOR DOHA, STOKES PAN-ARAB FLAMES IN
[...] President Saleh's decision not to send Yemeni representation to the emergency Arab League summit called by Qatar for January 16 left him and the ROYG open to criticism and condemnation by the Yemeni opposition and the public at large. Observers largely credit pressure from Saudi Arabia and Eg [...]
2009-01-21 12:02:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KPAO KPAL YM
09SANAA119YEMENIS APPLAUD OBAMA, HOPE FOR 'NEW PAGE' in US-ARAB
[...] As expected, the inauguration of Barack Obama as President of the United States garnered positive reaction from the Yemeni public. Yemeni op-eds published on January 21 uniformly gave positive marks to Obama's speech and generally had a positive outlook for his administration. Yemeni attende [...]
2009-01-22 04:06:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KPAO YM
09SANAA1195UNSC 1874 DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] Eryani agreed to convey the demarche to the appropriate ROYG authority. SECHE [...]
2009-07-01 13:47:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL MNUC MTCRE KN YM
09SANAA120EMBASSY SANAA'S FY2009 BFIF PROPOSALS
[...] SUMMARY: Embassy Sanaa proposes two FY2009 projects for the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF): (1) training for the Economic/Commercial officer and the FSN Commercial Assistant, both of whom are new to Post and lack any formal commercial tradecraft training, and (2) a one-day investme [...]
2009-01-22 04:07:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDABUD AMGT BEXP BTIO ECON EINV ETRD YM
09SANAA1228UNSCR 1874 FINANCIAL PROVISIONS DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] ECONOFF delivered reftel demarche/non-paper to Deputy Finance Minister Jalal Yaqoub on July 5. ECONOFF re-raised the issue with Yaqoub in a meeting on July 7. Eryani and Yaqoub both agreed to convey the demarche to the appropriate ROYG authority. SECHE [...]
2009-07-08 13:04:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PARM PREL KNNP YM
09SANAA1273DEMARCHE DELIVERED: RESULTS OF U.S.-RUSSIA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-18 06:34:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL RS YM
09SANAA1405DEMARCHE DELIVERED: TERRORISM FINANCE: UN AND
[...] (SBU) On July 25, PolOff informed Ms. Najwa al-Serri, First Secretary and the terrorist combating officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),of the United Nations designations of Arif Qasmani, Mohammad Yahya Mujahid, and Fazeel-A-Tul Shaykh Abu Mohammed Ameen al-Peshawari, as well as t [...]
2009-08-04 12:20:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PHUM EAID PK YM
09SANAA1406YEMEN: ROYG HUNGRY FOR NEW APPROACH TO FOOD
[...] SUMMARY: The ROYG is making the development of a National Food Security Strategy a priority in response to an International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) study indicating that food insecurity has reached alarming levels in Yemen. The Ministry of Planning and International Cooperatio [...]
2009-08-04 12:49:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ECON ETRD YM
09SANAA1407DEMARCHE DELIVERED: 64TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY:
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-04 13:26:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA YM
09SANAA1537GOOD NEWS FROM YEMEN: PROGRESS IN DEMINING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On August 9, PolOff observed the destruction of 2985 landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) in a ceremony organized by the Yemeni Executive Mine Action Committee (YEMAC),which is responsible for implementing one of the world's most successful mine action programs. Since 1999 [...]
2009-08-18 09:37:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL KHDP YM
09SANAA1576YEMEN: ROYG ASKS FOR MORE U.S. FLEXIBILITY ON WTO
[...] SUMMARY: The ROYG continues to balk at what it claims are unfair U.S. demands regarding WTO accession, even as it insists it is still willing to make a good faith effort in ongoing negotiations. The WTO accession team at the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) recognizes that Yemen needs to [...]
2009-08-23 12:44:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EAID ECIN PREL PGOV KMCA KMPI YM
09SANAA1582YEMEN: INTEREST IN INVESTMENT STAGNATES AS
[...] SUMMARY: The Central Bank of Yemen (CBY) has reduced interest rates in Yemen twice in the last six months, ostensibly in an attempt to stem inflation. The reduction in interest rates appears to have had little effect on investment in Yemen. The ROYG has not shown an inclination to introduce [...]
2009-08-25 05:47:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN YM
09SANAA1591DEMARCHE DELIVERED: 2009 G-8 BMENA FORUM FOR THE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-25 11:08:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDECON PREL KMPI KPAO KDEM YM
09SANAA162YEMEN: DOI CITES WORKSHOP NOMINEE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-01 08:55:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID SENV XF PA YM
09SANAA1666FOLLOW UP TO THE CAIRO SPEECH: NEXT STEPS FOR
[...] Yemen's daunting internal challenges present many opportunities for more robust US engagement in the areas that President Barack Obama outlined in his June 4 speech in Cairo. Consultations with Yemeni interlocutors point to continuing opportunities to support Yemen's government and civil soci [...]
2009-09-13 12:43:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO YM
09SANAA1680LATEST FRONT IN SA'ADA WAR: YOUTUBE
[...] In the sixth war between the ROYG and Houthi rebels, the fighting has spread to a new front: Youtube. Houthis and their supporters have posted video clips online as part of a vigorous information campaign to publicize battlefield victories, allege ROYG atrocities against civilians and accuse [...]
2009-09-15 14:10:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PROP PGOV KPAO YM
09SANAA1688EMBASSY SANA'A COMMEMORATES FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF
[...] SUMMARY: On September 16, post held a ceremony commemorating the first anniversary of the September 17, 2008 attack on the Embassy compound. Visiting DAS Janet Sanderson conveyed regards from State Department colleagues in Washington and commended Embassy personnel for their perseverance in [...]
2009-09-19 13:05:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KPAO YM
09SANAA1729FRAUD SUMMARY - SANA'A
[...] COUNTRY CONDITIONS: Yemen is the poorest country in the Middle East, with an illiteracy rate of over 50% and unemployment rates over 30%. Yemen is also home to upwards of 500,000 - 600,000 refugees, mostly of Somali origin. Due to lack of opportunities in Yemen, the impetus for and volume of [...]
2009-09-29 04:21:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC YM
09SANAA184BOYS FIGHTING AS MEN IN YEMEN'S TRIBAL CONFLICTS
[...] SUMMARY. A recent report by a local NGO touting high rates of child combatants in tribal warfare has garnered considerable international coverage. Culturally, however, the adolescents are viewed as adults who owe allegiance to their tribes and are fighting to protect their homes. This may [...]
2009-02-02 12:22:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM SOCI YM
09SANAA2002SITREP: H1N1 PANDEMIC HAS THE POTENTIAL TO
[...] (U) Summary. Yemen has 415 confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza, and health officials suspect an additional 800 cases. The ROYG has a 50,000 supply of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) to prevent the spread of the virus and 100,000 doses of Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) to treat H1N1 patients, but h [...]
2009-11-03 12:07:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL
09SANAA2074YEMEN SUPPORTS INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION
[...] (U) PolChief met with the ROYG MFA Deputy Chief of International Organizations Idrees Al-Shammam November 16 to discuss points in reftels. Shortly after the meeting Al-Shammam sent a diplomatic note advising the Embassy "that the Government of the Republic of Yemen will support the candidac [...]
2009-11-17 10:43:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC IMO EWWT PHSA UK YM
09SANAA2077YEMEN TO BE ABSENT DURING THIRD COMMITTEE VOTE ON
[...] (U) PolChief met with the ROYG MFA Deputy Chief of International Organizations Idrees Al-Shammam November 16 to discuss points in reftel. Shortly after the meeting Al-Shammam confirmed that the Yemeni delegation will be absent during the November 19 UNGA third committee vote on Iran. SEC [...]
2009-11-17 13:29:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UN YM
09SANAA2080YEMEN: NOMINATION FOR 2010 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-18 07:03:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PREL KPAO PHUM YM
09SANAA2084ROYG EFFORTS TO PROTECT ENVIRONMENT HAMPERED BY
[...] (U) Summary. Responsibility for environmental preservation and protection in Yemen is divided between the Ministry of Water and Environment and the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). Due to budget shortages across the ROYG, environmentally affiliated agencies are suffering from a lac [...]
2009-11-18 13:21:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDTSPL SENV PREL EAID PGOV YM
09SANAA215LIFE ON THE BORDER: CHILD MIGRATION IN YEMEN'S
[...] SUMMARY. Thousands of children in Yemen's northern governorates travel illegally to Saudi Arabia in search of work, despite the dangers inherent in this path. Children face physical and sexual abuse, as well as grinding poverty across the border. Increasing ROYG awareness and efforts by th [...]
2009-02-07 07:51:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV SOCI YM
09SANAA2170MEPI'S LOCAL GRANTS PROGRAM: A YEMEN SUCCESS STORY
[...] Summary. With more than 7000 registered Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs),but little to no indigenous funding for its nascent civil society, Yemen has benefited greatly from the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI)'s local grants program. The local grants program has made a particul [...]
2009-12-07 08:18:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDKMPI KDEM KPAO EAID PREL PGOV SOCI YM
09SANAA2183YEMEN: RESPONDING TO ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT REPORTING
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-09 13:07:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDKBCT ECON ETRD YM
09SANAA2202YEMENI POVERTY LEVELS HIGHEST IN WAR-AFFLICTED
[...] Summary. The poorest country in the Middle East, Yemen is particularly affected by poverty. 34.8 of the population lives below the poverty line as defined by a UNDP index; 45 percent of the population lives on less than two dollars a day. The real losers when it comes to poverty are the war [...]
2009-12-13 13:39:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID PHUM PGOV PREL YM
09SANAA2209YEMEN: 2010 NTE CHAPTER ON THE ARAB LEAGUE TRADE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-14 10:36:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD KBCT YM
09SANAA2219DEMARCHE RESPONSE: IMPLEMENTATION OF CHILD
[...] PolOff delivered reftel demarche and non-paper on December 14 to Khalil Mohammed of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' (MFA) Two Americas Department and Amani Ali Salih al-Wathai, assistant to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Muhi al-Dhabbi. Mohammed and Wathai accepted the points of the dem [...]
2009-12-15 15:05:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KWMN KMCA PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG
09SANAA2249YEMEN: 2009 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM
[...] (U) SUMMARY. The security situation in Yemen continued to deteriorate during 2009. Al-Qa'ida Yemen (AQY) announced its merger with al-Qa'ida elements in Saudi Arabia in January 2009, creating al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). This strategy of consolidation and greater organization r [...]
2009-12-21 13:11:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC PGOV MOPS YE
09SANAA259YEMEN: ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING AND COUNTER-TERRORISM
[...] SUMMARY: ROYG institutions and Yemeni banks have made some progress on implementing Financial Systems Assessment Team (FSAT) and Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force,s (MENAFATF) recommendations. A draft counter-terrorism finance (CTF) law remains lodged in the Finance Co [...]
2009-02-10 11:53:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN KCRM KTFN PREL PTER SNAR YM
09SANAA266YEMEN: CARTAGENA PROTOCOL DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-11 13:26:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KPAO YM
09SANAA28YEMEN'S CIVIL SOCIETY URGED TO JOIN IN THE UN'S
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-07 11:01:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM YM
09SANAA293FIRST MICROFINANCE BANK, AL-AMAL BANK
[...] SUMMARY: Al-Amal Bank has renewed its commitment to microfinance since November 2008. The bank is targeting micro-enterprises, low-income families, and women. It is basing its five-year business plan on reports from the Social Fund for Development (SFD) and International Finance Corporation [...]
2009-02-17 13:46:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON EFIN EINV YM
09SANAA314A VICTORY FOR CHILD BRIDES: PARLIAMENT (FINALLY)
[...] With strong opposition from Islah, Parliament voted on February 14 to approve a marriage law setting the minimum age of marriage at 17 for men and women. The law also stipulates that no woman of any age can be married without her consent. Parents violating the law face imprisonment for up to [...]
2009-02-21 08:16:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SOCI YM
09SANAA326EMBASSY SANAA'S NOMINATIONS FOR FDIC'S FINANCIAL
[...] (U) Post would like to nominate six Yemeni government officials for the Counter Terrorism Financial Regulatory Training, to be held March 23-27. This course will increase their knowledge of how money laundering and terrorist financing transactions are perpetrated and the controls that should [...]
2009-02-23 13:35:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ECON EFIN PREL KCRM KTFN
09SANAA398UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-04 10:58:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL YM
09SANAA401YEMEN VOLUNTARY INPUT FOR 2009 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW
[...] In response to reftel, Post input for the U.S. Trade Representative's 2009 Special 301 review follows. 2. Yemen continues to face many obstacles to intellectual property rights (IPR),including a non-TRIPs-compliant IPR law, which it is seeking to amend. Copyright protection of optical med [...]
2009-03-04 14:10:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KIPR YM
09SANAA402EMBASSY SANAA 2009 SCIENCE FELLOW PROPOSAL
[...] Embassy Sanaa proposes the following spring/summer position for a Science Fellow. 2. Topic: Geological Survey Capacity-Building in Yemen. -- Relevant host country organizations: Geological Survey and Mineral Resource Board, Ministry of Oil and Minerals, Ministry of Water and Irrigation, a [...]
2009-03-04 14:10:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TSPL TBIO EAGR ENGR ECON AMGT APER EPA
09SANAA427CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PUTS A SMALL SPOTLIGHT ON
[...] SUMMARY: The Federation of Yemen Chambers of Commerce and Industry has established a women,s unit on the heels of the first-ever national businesswomen,s conference. The women,s unit and the Yemen Business Women,s Council are initiating efforts to integrate women into the often male-dominate [...]
2009-03-08 13:24:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ELAB PGOV KWMN YM
09SANAA44YEMEN CONFIRMS PARTICIPATION AT CONTACT GROUP ON
[...] Abdul Hakeem al-Eryani, Director of the Office of the Foreign Minister, confirmed on January 10 that Yemen's Permanent Representative to the United Nations will attend the January 13-14 Contact Group on Somali Piracy. 2. Poloff provided al-Eryani with reftel draft agenda and proposed meet [...]
2009-01-11 05:04:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT KCRM MOPS PBTS PHSA PTER YM
09SANAA503HOME-GROWN NGOS WORK FOR PEACEFUL CONFLICT
[...] SUMMARY. Local NGOs are engaged in a three-pronged approach to promoting peaceful conflict resolution among Yemen's tribes: engaging tribal leaders, empowering youth, and training imams as mediators. These techniques often overlap efforts to curb the spread of extremist ideology. The program [...]
2009-03-24 12:57:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PTER YM
09SANAA555DOHA SUMMIT DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-30 14:25:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAL KPKO WWBG MOPS PGOV YM
09SANAA593YEMEN: TAEPO-DONG 2 LAUNCH DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-08 13:13:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM KNNP KN YM
09SANAA595YEMEN: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-08 13:14:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL YM
09SANAA716ROYG CLAIMS IT IS COMMITTED TO REFORM, REMOVING
[...] SUMMARY: In a departure from the recent past, the ROYG has demonstrated a new commitment to economic reform by revealing plans to remove diesel subsidies and extending civil-service reform to the military and security services. The reform agenda is being considered at the highest levels of th [...]
2009-04-21 10:13:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDAID EAGR EAID ECON EFIN ETRD GCC PREL YM
09SANAA784DEMARCHE DELIVERED: RESPONDING TO ALLEGATIONS OF
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-25 13:37:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN KWBG PGOV IS YM
09SANAA785EMBASSY SANAA'S TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-25 13:38:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN EFIN ETTC PTER YM
09SANAA813YEMEN: WILD, BUT STILL NOT WET
[...] SUMMARY. A water-scarcity crisis continues to loom over Yemen. Both urban and rural areas remain at risk from water scarcity, water contamination and untreated waste water, and a mismanaged water policy is generally to blame. Yet, recent increased coordination between the ROYG and donor com [...]
2009-04-29 14:17:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID MASS PGOV SENV SOCI YM
09SANAA831DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ENGAGING OIC STATES ON KOSOVO
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-04 14:57:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KV YM
09SANAA84OSAC CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT FOR YEMEN
[...] OVERALL CRIME AND SAFETY SITUATION: Yemen is a poor, developing country. The central government has control over the major cities and towns, while traditional tribal powers control the outlying areas. Tourists and expatriates run the greatest risk of encountering criminal elements in those [...]
2009-01-14 14:38:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC APER AMGT YM KCRM
09SANAA899PIRACY CONTACT GROUP DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-12 12:37:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDMARR ECON YM
09SANAA900KOSOVO/IMF DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-12 12:37:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PREL KVIR YM
09SANAA901HCOC DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-12 12:38:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDMTCRE PREL MNUC KSCA ETTC TSPA YM
09SANAA934YEMENI TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR: LOWEST
[...] SUMMARY. The Yemeni telecommunications sector still suffers from the lowest penetration in the region. The lack of both mobile and internet coverage is largely due to government monopoly, policies that emphasize government revenue over encouraging investment, and an outdated infrastructure. [...]
2009-05-17 12:18:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDECPS ECON ETRD YM
09SANAA939SECURITY CONCERNS, BUREAUCRACY HINDER DELIVERY OF
[...] Insecurity and bureaucratic foot-dragging are hindering efforts to provide assistance to Yemen's strife-torn Sa'ada province. A key needs assessment remains stalled awaiting ROYG approval, possibly as a result of the ROYG's hesitancy to allow outsiders to view the scope of the humanitarian cr [...]
2009-05-18 06:25:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PGOV PREF YM
09SANAA957ABDUL HAQ DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-20 07:12:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PHUM EAID YM
09SANAA981YEMEN HARMONIZES UNEMPLOYMENT RATE WITH
[...] SUMMARY. In a departure from the past, the ROYG has announced that the unemployment rate reached 35 percent in 2008, which is in line with statistics from international organizations. The ROYG's report could symbolize a harmonization of government figures with internationally-recognized sta [...]
2009-05-24 10:19:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID PGOV YM
09SANJOSE10MAGNITUDE 6.2 EARTHQUAKE, COSTA RICA
[...] AS A RESULT OF DAMAGE CAUSED BY A MAGNITUDE 6.2 EARTHQUAKE THAT OCCURRED AT 13:21 ON JANUARY 8, 2009, THE CHIEF OF MISSION HAS DETERMINED THAT THE DISASTER IS OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO WARRANT USG ASSISTANCE, AND THAT PROVIDING ASSISTANCE IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE USG. THE SITUATION HAS E [...]
2009-01-09 18:42:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PGOV AEMR ASEC PHUM SEVN KFLO CS
09SANJOSE1068DEMARCHE DELIVERED: THE PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE WAY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-02 15:44:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AF PK CS
09SANJOSE1086Costa Rica's Judicial School Requests Curriculum Development
[...] The director of Costa Rica's Judicial School, Marvin Carvajal, contacted Post on November 19 to request USG assistance in developing new curriculum for its year-long training for new judges. The USG's top priority in Costa Rica is helping the government improve public security, which is negati [...]
2009-12-03 17:37:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCJAN SNAR KIPR PGOV PREL CS
09SANJOSE1128COSTA RICA SECURITY DIALOGUE
[...] Embassy San Jose reports that the United States does not have an established security dialogue with Costa Rica. However, in the context of counter-narcotics and law enforcement cooperation, Post entities such as DEA and the Office of Defense Representative (ODR) work closely with their counte [...]
2009-12-11 17:45:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MASS SNAR CS
09SANJOSE1132COSTA RICAN IPR EVENT LINKS PIRATED GOODS TO ORGANIZED CRIME
[...] SUMMARY: On December 2, Embassy San Jose sponsored an intellectual property rights (IPR) event featuring the screening of National Geographic's Illicit, a film about the nefarious links between pirated consumer goods and transnational crime networks. We highly recommend screening the film Ill [...]
2009-12-11 22:33:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KIPR PREL PGOV CS
09SANJOSE1140Costa Rica: National Trade Estimate
[...] U.S. goods trade surplus with Costa Rica was $1.7 billion in 2008, an increase of $1.1 billion from $639 million in 2007. U.S. goods exports in 2008 were $5.7 billion, up 24.0 percent. Corresponding U.S. imports from Costa Rica were $3.9 billion, down 0.1 percent. Costa Rica is currently the 38 [...]
2009-12-15 20:03:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV PREL PGOV CS
09SANJOSE1156Embassy San Jose: December 2009 Merida Report
[...] Per Ref A, Post submits the following report detailing Embassy San Jose's Merida activities for November and December 2009. Issues for Washington 2. Post appreciates the support that we have received from NAS Mexico in their role as certifier of funds for all Merida Initiative-rel [...]
2009-12-17 21:12:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR CS PGOV
09SANJOSE1166COSTA RICA INCSR REPORT 2009-2010 PART II MONEY LAUNDERING
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-18 21:11:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR EFIN KCRM KTFN CS
09SANJOSE1174Extradition: SCHULTZ, Stephen Douglas
[...] (U) The extradition of American citizen Stephen Douglas Schultz was completed on December 3, 2009 AT 12:55 p.m. when he was transported to the U.S.in the custody of U.S. marshals on AMERICAN AIRLINES, flight number 988, from San Jose to Miami, Florida. 2. (U) The prisoner served 357 days in [...]
2009-12-21 16:13:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCASC KJUS SNAR PREL CJAN CS KCRM
09SANJOSE1190EMBASSY PRESENTS INTEL COSTA RICA WITH ACE FINALIST AWARD
[...] On December 17, Charge d'Affaires Peter Brennan presented Intel Costa Rica with a plaque of recognition for achieving Finalist status in the Department of State's 2009 Award for Corporate Excellence program. Brennan highlighted Intel's achievements in the areas of good corporate citizenship, [...]
2009-12-21 23:23:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECON EIND CS PGOV PREL
09SANJOSE1226COSTA RICA: 14TH CAFTA-DR BILL PASSAGE LIKELY NOT UNTIL
[...] Costa Rica's Legislative Assembly adjourned for the year on December 22 and plans to re-convene on January 18. The committee handling the 14th CAFTA-DR bill-addressing three technical intellectual property rights (IPR) corrections that USTR requires-closed the final round for accepting amendm [...]
2009-12-30 21:05:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KIPR CS PREL PGOV
09SANJOSE123DEMARCHES DELIVERED: DURBAN REVIEW CONFERENCE
[...] For the record, we delivered reftel demarches to MFA Foreign Policy Director Alejandro Solano on February 18, following up during a meeting between the Ambassador and FM Bruno Stagno (on other issues) on February 19. To Stagno, we noted USG willingness to consider re-engaging in the WCAR proc [...]
2009-02-27 20:34:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNHRC CS
09SANJOSE125DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF
[...] For the record, on February 18, we informed the MFA's head of Disarmament, Terrorism and Organized Crime of the U.S. designation under executive order, per Ref A. No substantive response was received. The GOCR's procedures for handling U.S. domestic designations are explained in Ref B. CIANC [...]
2009-02-27 20:35:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PHUM EAID CS
09SANJOSE149GOCR PROPOSES EXCHANGE OF SUPPORT FOR WHO AND IOM
[...] In response to reftel demarche, the GOCR sent a diplomatic note, dated January 19, proposing an exchange of support for the U.S. candidacy to the World Health Organization's (WHO's) Executive Board and the Costa Rican candidate for Deputy Director General of the International Organization for [...]
2009-03-05 18:25:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA AORC CS
09SANJOSE216COSTA RICA MIGHT SEND OBSERVER TO MAY 2009 PSI
[...] On March 19, we delivered reftel invitation on the May 2009 Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Outreach meeting to Carlos Cordero of the MFA's Department of Disarmament, Terrorism, and Crime. Cordero appreciated the invitation and said that an observer from Costa Rica's consulate in Miami [...]
2009-03-23 15:46:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDMNUC PARM PHSA PREL KNNP
09SANJOSE219COSTA RICA: VENEZUELAN DIP NOTE SEEKS SUPPORT FOR
[...] On March 23, we received a circular diplomatic note from the Venezuelan Embassy in Costa Rica announcing that Freddy Castillo Castellanos would seek re-election to the OAS' Inter-American Juridical Committee for 2010-2014. Elections will be held at the 39th OAS General Assembly in San Pedro S [...]
2009-03-24 18:22:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL CS VZ
09SANJOSE265DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CONCLUSIONS OF
[...] On March 31, we delivered reftel to Linyi Baidal, Deputy Director of the MFA's Department of Foreign Policy. Baidal thanked us for the white paper and said that the MFA would read it with interest. Baidal stated that she would follow up with us if the GOCR had additional questions. CIANCHETTE [...]
2009-04-03 13:01:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AF NATO PK MARR MOPS CS
09SANJOSE279COSTA RICAN BUDGET TRANSPARENCY
[...] SUMMARY: Embassy San Jose continues to affirm the transparent fiscal management of Costa Rica's national budget. Minister of Finance Guillermo Zuniga leads a reform-minded ministry that is committed to advancing management and budgeting sophistication while providing public access to the Minis [...]
2009-04-06 14:56:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV PREL SNAR CS
09SANJOSE283Reaction: Vice-President Biden in Costa Rica
[...] Summary: Vice President Joseph R. Biden traveled to Costa Rica March 29-30 to meet with Central American leaders following a trip to Chile where he attended a Progressive Governance Summit in Via del Mar. There was an overwhelming interest in covering the Vice-Presidential trip to Costa Rica [...]
2009-04-06 17:46:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPAO KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANJOSE299DEMARCHE DELIVERED: USG CANDIDACY FOR UN HUMAN
[...] On April 3 we delivered reftel talking points to MFA Deputy Director of Policy Linyi Baidal and Human Rights Officer Guisella Sanchez. On the eve of Costa Rica's Holy Week vacations, the MFA offered no immediate substantive response. We will continue to follow up with them the week of April 1 [...]
2009-04-13 18:44:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL CS
09SANJOSE338COSTA RICAN AIRPORTS: NO EVIDENCE OF A
[...] Post confirms that there is no discernible evidence of discrimination confronting U.S. suppliers or bidders regarding airport construction projects. Currently, the GOCR is working with the Airport Development Corporation/Houston Airport Systems (ADC/HAS),an American, Canadian, and Brazilian [...]
2009-04-27 16:44:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAIR PREL PGOV CS
09SANJOSE342009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT - COSTA RICA
[...] Costa Rica's investment climate is generally favorable and has been for many years. Consequently, foreign direct investment is high and has been a significant contributor to Costa Rica's economic growth. Nevertheless, the country continues to present stumbling blocks to investors. The Januar [...]
2009-01-21 19:03:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV
09SANJOSE385COSTA RICA'S TAFT REFUGEE FUND PROPOSAL 2009
[...] Embassy San Jose would like to submit the project "Promoting Refugee Self-Reliance Through Micro-Credit", in partnership with the Association of Professionals in Development for the Promotion of the Persons in Poverty (APRODE) and the United Nations High Commission on Refugees, to the Julia Ta [...]
2009-05-11 14:41:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL ELAB EAID CS
09SANJOSE464COSTA RICA: OPIC LOAN TO IMPROSA SERVICIOS
[...] SUMMARY: Embassy San Jose supports the Overseas Private Investment Corporation's (OPIC) proposal for a USD 10 million loan to Improsa Servicios Internacionales (ISI). The Econ and FCS Sections reviewed the proposal and concluded that there were no reasons that the loan should not proceed (ref [...]
2009-06-02 23:16:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCS ECON EFIN PGOV PREL EINV
09SANJOSE497 U.S.-CHILEAN JOINT INFRASTRUCTURE ASSISTANCE LAUNCHES IN
[...] From May 18-21, a Treasury Department team from the Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) met with Costa Rican government leaders and private sector officials to consider how to meet Costa Rica's national infrastructure challenges. The meetings represented the first step of Treasury's and the [...]
2009-06-17 12:35:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV PGOV PREL CS CI
09SANJOSE499COSTA RICA: SHIP VISITS IN A TIME OF INFLUENZA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: USN and USCG ship visits to Costa Rica should now be able to resume, thanks to an agreement reached June 2 with the GOCR on the use of a health questionnaire introduced to track possible H1N1 cases. Starting in mid-May, the Health Ministry had insisted that disembarking crew mem [...]
2009-06-17 19:20:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MASS MARR SNAR CS
09SANJOSE543COSTA RICA: OPIC LOAN TO CSI LATINA FINANCIAL
[...] SUMMARY: Embassy San Jose supports the Overseas Private Investment Corporation's (OPIC) proposal for a USD 20 million credit facility to CSI Latina Financial, Inc. (CSI). The Econ and FCS Sections reviewed the proposal and concluded that there were no reasons that the loan should not proceed [...]
2009-06-28 20:10:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCS ECON EFIN PGOV PREL EINV
09SANJOSE544HONDURAN PRESIDENT IS SURPRISE GUEST IN COSTA RICA
[...] SUMMARY: President Manuel Zelaya, whisked out of Tegucigalpa early on June 28 under military guard, found himself a surprise guest in San Jose a few hours later. The GOCR evidently was not advised in advance, and both Zelaya and President Oscar Arias made clear that the Honduran was not seek [...]
2009-06-29 13:12:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCS HO KDEM PGOV PINR PREL
09SANJOSE55COSTA RICA: 2008 WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR REPORT
[...] The following is the 2008 worst forms of child labor report for Costa Rica in response to Ref A; it updates our 2007 report, Ref B. Answers are keyed to Ref A, and source documents will be emailed to DOL/ILAB TMcCarter per same. The Government of Costa Rica is committed to eliminate the worst [...]
2009-01-29 16:12:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PGOV PHUM SOCI KTIP CS
09SANJOSE577 COSTA RICA 2009 SECTION 527 REPORT
[...] Embassy San Jose provides its information for the 2009 Section 527 Report on Investment Disputes and Expropriation Claims in paragraph 2. Information on each claimant appears in paragraph 3. Text in MS Word track changes format has been e-mailed to EEB/IFD/OIA and L/CID per reftel. 2. The [...]
2009-07-08 21:03:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ECON CASC KIDE OPIC PGOV CS
09SANJOSE586GREASE TO GAS: COSTA RICAN FAST FOOD FRANCHISOR DISTILLS
[...] SUMMARY: A Costa Rican fast food franchisor firm, The Aizenman Group, has successfully converted the majority of its delivery fleet from diesel to 100 percent biodiesel fuel. The company internally transforms refuse cooking oil into biodiesel. The project started small, but demonstrated the [...]
2009-07-10 16:40:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDENGR ECON SENV CS
09SANJOSE597RESPONSE FROM COSTA RICA: COCESNA THREATENS TO CUT
[...] On July 14, we spoke with Jorge Fernandez Chacon, Director General of the Costa Rican Civil Aviation, regarding the dispute between American Airlines (AA) and Corporacion Centroamericana de Servicios de Navegacion Aerea (COCESNA). He clarified and/or reported the following to us: -- Costa R [...]
2009-07-16 16:27:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR KTIA KX HO CS ES GT NU PM
09SANJOSE686 U.S.-CHILEAN JOINT INFRASTRUCTURE ASSISTANCE IDENTIFIES
[...] SUMMARY. From July 13-16, a Treasury Department team from the Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) and a representative of Chile's Ministerio de Obras Publicas (GOC MOP) met with GOCR leaders and private sector officials to consider how to deliver infrastructure technical assistance (TA). Bot [...]
2009-08-13 12:36:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV PGOV PREL CS CI
09SANJOSE738INVITATION FOR SEPTEMBER 24 UNSC SUMMIT DEMARCHE
[...] (U) On August 26 we delivered reftel to Elaine White, MFA Chief of Staff, to pass on to President Oscar Arias. White thanked us for the invitation, and said that the GOCR is very pleased to be invited and that President Arias looks forward to making some brief remarks at the summit. Any furth [...]
2009-08-26 16:23:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDKSUM KNNP PREL PARM UNSC MNUC
09SANJOSE75COSTA RICA'S ACCEPTANCE OF THE ILEA LAW ENFORCEMENT
[...] (U) Pursuant to action request in reftel, Costa Rica has accepted the ILEA Law Enforcement Development training opportunity. Costa Rican officials are in the process of identifying appropriate officers to attend. Once selection and vetting are complete, Post will notify ILEA and the department [...]
2009-02-06 17:53:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDASEC KCRM CS PHUM SNAR
09SANJOSE803COSTA RICAN FOREIGN MINISTER WILL NOT ATTEND UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-22 14:33:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ETRD EAGR UNGA PREL
09SANJOSE823COSTA RICA: POSSIBLE PATHWAYS TO REGIONAL ENERGY
[...] SUMMARY. In their September 16-17 trip to Costa Rica, the Pathways to Prosperity team of WHA/EPSC Director Matt Rooney, WHA/EPSC Trade Officer Susan Garro and EEB/TPP/BT Director Robert Manogue met with three energy-sector leaders: Pedro Pablo Quiros, executive President of the Costa Rican Ins [...]
2009-09-25 20:06:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG EINV PGOV PREL CS
09SANJOSE836COSTA RICA: MEDRETE TREATS NEARLY 400 PATIENTS IN
[...] (U) SUMMARY. On September 11-12, Honduran-based Joint Task Force-Bravo (JTF-B) and Costa Rican medical personnel conducted a Medical Readiness Training Exercise (MEDRETE) in Costa Rica's remote, mountainous Turrialba region. Nearly 400 people received much-needed medical treatment. Three me [...]
2009-10-02 14:18:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM MASS SOCI CS
09SANJOSE862PATHWAYS TO PROSPERITY: COSTA RICA PREPARES FOR
[...] SUMMARY. Costa Rican officials are working diligently to prepare for a successful Pathways to Prosperity ministerial meeting in December, which they hope Secretary Clinton will attend. In a meeting with visiting State Department officials, they undertook to coordinate efforts to improve and [...]
2009-10-08 15:09:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON CS HO AMGT OPDC OVIP
09SANJOSE895BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-LICENSE/PRE-SHIPMENT
[...] Per Ref A request, on September 8, we met with Randall Gazel of El Hispano gunshop in San Jose, and established the bona fides of the company. As a result of this check, we consider El Hispano a legitimate recipient of United States Munition List (USML) items. Gazel is familiar with the regu [...]
2009-10-19 22:02:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC CS
09SANJOSE917COSTA RICA: OPIC FINANCE APPLICATION FOR JUAN
[...] Embassy San Jose fully supports the Overseas Private Investment Corporation's (OPIC) plan to provide a USD 55 million loan to Alterra Partners Costa Rica, S.A. (APCR),the operator of San Jose's Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO). The loan -) in addition to a USD 45 million Inter-Am [...]
2009-10-27 01:02:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCS ECON EFIN PGOV PREL EINV
09SANJOSE921COSTA RICA RESPONSE TO USTR REQUEST FOR INFO ON CBI-
[...] The following is Post's response to reftel A. The text replies to specific keyed reftel questions and updates Post's 2007 submission (reftel C) to USTR's request regarding CBI beneficiary countries. Questions can be directed to Economics Specialist, Kevin Ludeke at +506 2519-22261, Fax +506 [...]
2009-10-27 20:48:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KIPR EINV PREL PGOV CS
09SANJOSE929BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-SHIPMENT/POST LICENSE
[...] Per Ref A, Post establishes the bona fides of the transaction by Koruma Lenex to purchase 349 Beretta Model 92FS pistols for the Costa Rican Ministry of Public Security (MPS). Post's contacts within the MPS confirmed to us that they ordered these weapons as part of the GOCR's new anti-crime s [...]
2009-10-30 18:05:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC CS
09SANJOSE930COSTA RICA EXPRESSES "NO DIFFERENCES" ON WTO
[...] Econoff and an official from the Japanese Embassy delivered reftel points to officials of the Costa Rican Ministry of Foreign Trade (COMEX) on October 30. Though the Costa Ricans did not commit to co-sponsor the negotiated text, COMEX officials had "no differences" with the U.S.-Japan-Switzer [...]
2009-10-30 22:09:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD PREL PGOV CS
09SANJOSE954Costa Rica: National Trade Estimate Sections on SPS and
[...] Under current regulations, the Ministry of Health must test and register domestically produced or imported pharmaceuticals, feeds, chemicals, and cosmetics before they can be sold in Costa Rica. As implemented, this system appears to be enforced more rigorously on imported goods than on domes [...]
2009-11-05 22:15:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV PREL PGOV CS
09SANJOSE978COSTA RICA: MERIDA 2.0
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-10 22:10:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PREL PINR MASS CS
09SANJOSE980COSTA RICA: IICA MEETING FOR BIOSAFETY PROTOCOL LIABILITY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-10 22:39:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR SENV ETRD TBIO CS
09SANJOSE983COSTA RICA TO ABSTAIN ON VOTE ON "DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS"
[...] (SBU) Costa Rica will abstain from the upcoming vote at the United Nations on the "Defamation of Religions" resolution. Costa Rican MFA Director of Foreign Policy Alejandro Solano told us that the GOCR sees serious problems with the resolution, and believes it is much too restrictive. The GOC [...]
2009-12-04 22:11:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UN UNGA CS
09SANSALVADOR1013EL SALVADOR ON VICTOR VILLALOBOS AS A CANDIDATE FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-27 18:15:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID PREL ES
09SANSALVADOR1039ATF REGIONAL FIREARMS ADVISOR FAMILIARIZATION VISIT
[...] This cable contains an action request. Please see paragraph two. 2. Mark D. Jones, ATF Regional Firearms Advisor (RFA) for Central America, proposes scheduling a familiarization visit to post the week of November 16, 2009. In addition to briefing interested parties on the role of the newly- [...]
2009-11-04 19:59:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDES KCRM
09SANSALVADOR104EL SALVADOR: U.S. PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS ILLICIT
[...] (U) As requested, Post has begun initial discussions with GOES regarding U.S. assistance programs to combat illicit trafficking in arms. GOES has in the past expressed interest in assistance with both e-Trace and Integrated Ballistics Information System (IBIS) technology. Post will promptly [...]
2009-02-04 19:13:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ES ETTC KCRM MASS PREL
09SANSALVADOR1068DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. CANDIDACY FOR THE INTERNATIONAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-17 16:46:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDAORC IMO EWWT PHSA ES
09SANSALVADOR1070DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. CANDIDACY FOR THE WORLD HEALTH
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-17 16:53:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PREL TBIO EAID WHO ES
09SANSALVADOR1080Women Entrepreneurs Brief on Successful Washington
[...] On November 16, the Charge hosted a working lunch for the participants in a series of State-funded exchange programs in support of the Pathways for Prosperity Conference for Women Entrepreneurs hosted by the Secretary of State. Mar????a Eugenia Brizuela de ????vila, former Foreign Minist [...]
2009-11-18 15:23:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDECON KWMN KPAO ES
09SANSALVADOR1098EL SALVADOR: U.S. CANDIDACY FOR THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-20 22:50:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDAORC IMO EWWT PHSA ES
09SANSALVADOR1107EL SALVADOR: 2009 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM
[...] El Salvador Country report on terrorism submitted in compliance with reftel. 2. Begin text. In 2009 the government of El Salvador cooperated closely with the United States on counterterrorism efforts, and took active steps to protect U.S. interests and citizens from terrorist attacks. [...]
2009-12-17 23:10:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PTER ES
09SANSALVADOR1117Mission Priorities for Disaster Relief Assistance
[...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy San Salvador sees it in the United States national interest to offer a robust package of disaster relief assistance to President Funes and the GOES. The GOES has requested, at the highest levels, USG assistance to recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane/Tr [...]
2009-12-23 17:26:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MARR MOPS EAID ES
09SANSALVADOR114EL SALVADOR INL END USE MONITORING REPORT 2008
[...] As requested in ref. A, INL San Salvador forwards the following additional information for the 2008 End Use Monitoring Report. 2. Location and date of on-site inspections performed: PNC/DAN Headquarters: Scheduled inspections performed 2/22/08; 8/25/08; 09/30/08; unscheduled inspections p [...]
2009-02-05 20:11:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ASEC ES SNAR
09SANSALVADOR1172Disaster Relief Update - Focus on Partnerships for
[...] Summary: According to a December 4 report prepared by the Economic Commission of Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC),El Salvador suffered nearly USD 240 million in damages and loss related to the November 7-8 rains caused by Hurricane/Tropical Storm Ida. 199 lives were lost as a re [...]
2009-12-08 21:37:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MARR MOPS EAID ES
09SANSALVADOR1184ELECTRICITY SECTOR REFORMS THREATEN PRIVATE SECTOR
[...] SUMMARY. Proposed regulatory reforms in the electricity sector will introduce a cost-based pricing system with publicly bid long-term contracts, designed to promote transparency in energy costs, reduce price volatility, and foster healthy competition in the sector. While both private sect [...]
2009-12-14 16:54:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EINV ECON ES
09SANSALVADOR134SECTION 1377 TELECOM UPDATE
[...] Per Ref A request, post asked Rene Salazar of the Ministry of Economy (MINEC)when MINEC would respond to the November 10 USTR letter about El Salvador's recent tax on incoming international calls. Salazar told Econoff that MINEC is still awaiting input from the telecommunications regulator, S [...]
2009-02-10 22:42:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDECON ECPS ITU ES
09SANSALVADOR158EL SALVADOR: 2009 SPECIAL 301 INPUT
[...] Summary. El Salvador continues to comply with CAFTA-DR IPR obligations and improve IPR protection. In 2008 the government approved data exclusivity implementing regulations for pharmaceutical products and ratified two IPR-related treaties. While piracy remains an issue, enforcement actions have [...]
2009-02-20 21:31:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KIPR ES
09SANSALVADOR159EL SALVADOR WILL MISS MEXICO MEETING ON LIABILITY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-20 21:45:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO EAGR ECON ETRD TBIO
09SANSALVADOR169EL SALVADOR FRAUD SEMI-ANNUAL SUMMARY FY09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-24 22:54:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC ES
09SANSALVADOR184 SALVADORANS HAVE A NEW, MORE OUTSPOKEN ARCHBISHOP
[...] Summary: Monsignor Jose Luis Escobar was inaugurated as San Salvador's Archbishop in a packed mass on February 14 in San Salvador's Cathedral. In the short time that Escobar has occupied his influential position as the main representative of the Catholic Church in El Salvador, he has taken a [...]
2009-02-27 19:49:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KPLS KDEM ES
09SANSALVADOR191EL SALVADOR NONCOMMITTAL ON UN APPEALS TRIBUNAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-03 19:27:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA
09SANSALVADOR194SUCCESSFUL TRADE EVENTS MARK CAFTA ANNIVERSARY
[...] Summary. Over 200 entrepreneurs, mostly from small and medium enterprises, attended a February 25 Commercial Service trade promotion event that received national media coverage. The following day, President Saca and the Charge were two of the featured speakers at a GOES-organized event celebr [...]
2009-03-03 20:59:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD PREL ES
09SANSALVADOR196UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-03 22:13:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL
09SANSALVADOR205EL SALVADOR ELECTION CABLE: MARCH 9
[...] Summary: This is an update regarding the presidential elections scheduled for March 15. This report covers reports of electoral-violence and a scuffle that injured two journalists. Embassy will send analytical election scene-setter septel. The race remains close and hard-fought. End Summar [...]
2009-03-11 13:27:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ES
09SANSALVADOR230EL SALVADOR: 2008 EXPORTS UP BUT SHOW SIGNS OF WEAKNESS
[...] El Salvador's total exports and imports increased by 14.2 percent and 12 percent respectively during 2008. Exports to the United States increased by 7.7 percent, while exports to other Central American countries increased by 21.3 percent. Traditional exports of coffee, sugar, and shrimp incre [...]
2009-03-16 23:00:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EINV ES
09SANSALVADOR234FUNES AND SACA TAKE THE HIGH ROAD
[...] Summary: President Saca and President-elect Mauricio Funes publicly took the high road one day after the FMLN candidate was chosen to be the next president of El Salvador. President Saca announced that he would establish a transition team and would meet with President-elect Funes to discuss the [...]
2009-03-17 20:09:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ES
09SANSALVADOR278SALVADORAN ECONOMIC INDICATORS SHOW CONTRACTION, LIKELY
[...] The Government of El Salvador (GOES) cut its official projection for 2009 GDP growth to less than 1 percent. The GOES's GDP proxy has fallen for the last five months, and the Central Bank President expects 2008 GDP growth figures of about 2.5 percent, far below the original projection of 4.5-5 [...]
2009-03-30 20:31:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD EINV ES
09SANSALVADOR314DEMARCHE FOR USG CANDIDACY FOR UNHRC
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-03 21:48:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL ES
09SANSALVADOR315DEMARCHE FOR US CANDIDATE FOR OAS HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-03 21:48:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGIV PREL OAS XM CA IAHRC ES
09SANSALVADOR317ELECTRICITY SUBSIDIES END BUT PROBLEMS CONTINUE
[...] SUMMARY: The GOES announced on March 23 that electricity subsidies will be discontinued. This change is expected to raise energy costs by 60% for industrial and 30% for residential customers. Industry groups have criticized the government's failure to honor an agreement to phase out the sub [...]
2009-04-03 22:21:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG EPET EINV ES
09SANSALVADOR320El SALVADOR: BUDGET TRANSPARENCY
[...] The following is Embassy San Salvador's response to reftel A questions on fiscal transparency. 2. The Government of El Salvador (GOES) is expected to receive U.S. foreign assistance using FY09 funds. USAID works with various Ministries (e.g., Health, Education) as well as the judicial branc [...]
2009-04-07 17:10:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PREL ES
09SANSALVADOR335EL SALVADOR INTERESTED IN ENERGY AND CLIMATE
[...] Post delivered reftel talking points to Ministry of Economy energy advisor Salvador Rivas and Felix Ulloa, who is coordinating Ministry of Foreign Affairs' preparations for the Summit of the Americas. Rivas expressed strong interest in the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA) [...]
2009-04-15 22:16:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDKSUM ECON ENRG SENV
09SANSALVADOR386SPECIAL 301 - EL SALVADOR 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-29 22:16:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDKIPR ECON ETRD ES
09SANSALVADOR39FINANCIAL CRISIS ACCELERATES REDUCTION OF LENDING TO
[...] SUMMARY: The construction industry has raised alarms over the impact of the global financial crisis on El Salvador's construction sector. While public funding for infrastructure and low-income housing continue, credit shortages have delayed commercial building projects. Salvadoran banks wer [...]
2009-01-13 21:06:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ES
09SANSALVADOR391MGSF01: EAC MEETING: H1N1 FLU UPDATE
[...] Post's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) held a follow-up meeting on April 29, 2009 to review the Mission's preparedness as the USG had upgraded the level health emergency for H1N1 Flu. (Note: per reftel, EAC had an initial meeting on this same subject on 4/26. End note.) Charge Blau chaired t [...]
2009-04-30 21:52:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDKFLU AEMR KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR ASEC CASC
09SANSALVADOR423TFFLU01 EL SALVADOR H1N1 UPDATE
[...] The Government of El Salvador (GOES) has extended its emergency decree in response to the H1N1 Influenza Outbreak to May 18. The country reports four confirmed cases, two probable cases and five suspected cases. 2. USAID and SOUTHCOM coordinated the delivery of 5,100 Personal Protective [...]
2009-05-13 22:50:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KFLU EAID ES
09SANSALVADOR433SERVIR PROJECT SUPPORTS DISASTER RELIEF AND ENVIRONMENTAL
[...] SUMMARY: The SERVIR project has closed a successful two-year global development alliance with USAID that created innovative geographic imaging tools to help manage disaster relief operations, monitor environmental trends and study the effects of climate change in Central America. In its next p [...]
2009-05-18 13:04:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDEAID SENV EAGR SV
09SANSALVADOR463LA UNION PORT: A WHITE ELEPHANT IN THE MAKING?
[...] (U) Summary. Four months after its inauguration, El Salvador's $187 million La Union port project remains in limbo due to a political deadlock over who will manage the port. The ruling ARENA party was unable to secure approval for a proposed port concession due to opposition from parties favo [...]
2009-05-26 18:33:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EWWT ES
09SANSALVADOR47EL SALVADOR: 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Per reftel, following is Embassy San Salvador's submission for the 2009 Investment Climate Statement. Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ 2. The Government of El Salvador views foreign investment as crucial for economic growth and development and has taken numerous [...]
2009-01-15 22:28:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ECON ETRD EFIN OPIC KTDB USTR ES
09SANSALVADOR470MCC ACTING CEO BENT INAUGURATES TRANSNATIONAL HIGHWAY
[...] (U) SUMMARY. During an April 27-28 visit to El Salvador, Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Rodney Bent participated in the formal groundbreaking for the Northern Transnational Highway. Bent met with President Saca to express his appreciation for Saca' [...]
2009-05-26 22:11:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD EINV ES
09SANSALVADOR494FUNES INAUGURAL ADDRESS PROMISES RELIEF FOR POOR,
[...] (U) Summary: Mauricio Funes, of the left-wing FMLN, was sworn in as President of El Salvador on Monday, June 1. Addressing a full house of invited heads of state and government, foreign ministers, diplomats, local dignitaries, and the public, Funes announced plans for an ambitious program of " [...]
2009-06-03 15:19:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDES PGOV PREL
09SANSALVADOR50DEMARCHE REQUEST: IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW IMPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-16 19:08:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDEFIS SENV ES
09SANSALVADOR531GOES TO WAIT BEFORE DECIDING ON SUPPORT FOR ICSC
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-11 21:34:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA ES
09SANSALVADOR550CALL ON NEW SALVADORAN DIRECTOR OF MIGRATION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-16 21:48:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS KFRD SMIG ES
09SANSALVADOR552ARENA UNVEILS NEW EXEC COMMITTEE
[...] (U) Summary: The (center-right, pro-U.S.) ARENA party publicly unveiled its new Executive Committee (COENA) June 14 in front of an enthusiastic crowd of supporters. Former Salvadoran President and new COENA head Alfredo Cristiani addressed the ARENA faithful, calling for party unity as ARENA s [...]
2009-06-17 19:12:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ES
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