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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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07STATE43361GUIDANCE: STATEMENT FOR UNSCR 1701
[...] (U) USUN is authorized to draw from the points in para 2 below during consultations on UNSC resolution 1701 currently scheduled for April 5. 2. (U) Begin points. -- We welcome the Secretary General's report on progress in the implementation on UNSC resolution 1701 and express our ap [...]
2007-04-03 22:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNSC LE IS
07STATE45355REQUEST FOR ASSESSMENT OF KOSOVO POSITION
[...] (SBU) This is an action request for ambassadors in Accra, Brazzaville, Pretoria, Jakarta, Doha, Panama and Lima -- please see para 4. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: On April 3, UN Special Envoy Marti Ahtisaari presented to the UNSC his proposals for Kosovo's future status, including a recommendatio [...]
2007-04-05 23:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNSC UNMIK PGOV YI EU
07STATE46510GUIDANCE: GEORGIA CONSULTATIONS, APRIL 10
[...] (U) USUN is authorized to draw from the points in para 2 below during Georgia consultations scheduled April 10. 2. (SBU) Begin points. -- The United States supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia. We welcome the Secretary General,s report and appreciate continued [...]
2007-04-09 19:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNSC GE PREL
07STATE4701JAPAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE: REGULATORY REFORM AND
[...] Department requests country clearance for the U.S. delegation to the Regulatory Reform and Competition Policy working group meetings scheduled for January 22-30, 2007, in Tokyo. Members of the delegation, their passport and clearance information, and dates of arrival and departure are as fol [...]
2007-01-12 21:17:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA ECON ETRD JA
07STATE47084P-1 REFERRAL OF EHAB REFAT AHMED AL KUTTUB
[...] (SBU) PRM concurs with Post's Priority 1 referral of the following individual for processing in the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program: NAME: Ehab Ahmed Al Kuttub DOB: 02 August 1975 POB: Iraq Gender: Male Marital Status: Single 2. (SBU) PRM advises Post's refugee coordinator to forward [...]
2007-04-10 17:53:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREF EG IZ
07STATE47085P-1 REFERRAL OF ZAINAB MOHAMED IBRAHIM
[...] (SBU) PRM concurs with Post's Priority I referrals of the following individuals for processing in the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program: Name: Zainab Mohamed Ibrahim Adham (a.k.a. Zainab Mohammed Adham - Principal Applicant) DOB: Dec. 06, 1967 POB: Baghdad, Iraq Gender: Female Name: Haz [...]
2007-04-10 17:54:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREF EG IZ
07STATE47323COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR MCNERNEY AND
[...] (SBU) Department requests country clearance for PDAS Patricia McNerney, Kurt Kessler, Anthony Ruggiero, and Jennifer Fowler to meet with Canadian officials in Ottawa on April 16. Agenda items and requests for meetings will be conveyed to control officer via email. ISN/CPI Ruggiero has worked [...]
2007-04-10 22:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KNNP PARM CA
07STATE4791BN350 BILATERAL TALKS - TERMS OF REFERENCE
[...] (U) This is an Action Request: Chiefs of Mission (or highest appropriate official at post's discretion) are requested to approach the appropriate ranking host government official available, as soon as possible, to convey U.S. Terms of Reference for Joint U.S. - Kazakhstan Cooperation on BN-350 [...]
2007-01-12 23:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ETTC KSTC MNUC PGOV PREL KZ
07STATE4829RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT REQUEST TO ENTER BAGRAM AIR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-13 03:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OPDC RS AF
07STATE51204P-1 REFERRAL OF ESSAM HAMOUDI AHMED
[...] (SBU) PRM concurs with Post's Priority 1 referral of the following individual for processing in the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program: NAME: Essam Hammoudi Ahmed DOB: 1980 POB: Samawah, Iraq PPT: S1647887 Gender: Male Marital Status: Single 2. (SBU) Please inform PRM/A of applica [...]
2007-04-17 20:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREF IZ SY
07STATE52621GUIDANCE ON FARHAD ALIYEV AND ALI INSANOV CASES
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-19 22:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAJ KCOR KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL
07STATE54784P-1 REFERRAL OF DHIA NOOR MOWAFAK
[...] (SBU) PRM concurs with Post's Priority 1 referral of the following individuals for processing in the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP): NAME: Dhia Noor Mowafak (principal applicant) DOB: 2 December 1964 POB: Baghdad GENDER: Male MARITAL STATUS: Married NAME: Tahrir Magada Maro [...]
2007-04-24 20:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREF IN IZ
07STATE55705PERMISSION GRANTED FOR EMBASSY ATHENS TO REOPEN TO THE PUBLIC
[...] (SBU) Per Embassy Athens' request this cable is being transmitted as a NIACT to ensure Embassy can resume normal operations at the appropriate time on April 26, 2007. 2. (SBU) Per Embassy Athens' request in REFTEL A, the Department grants approval to return to normal status. RICE [...]
2007-04-25 22:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR AMGT ASEC CASC KLFLO PINS PTER GT
07STATE57995DEMARCHE ON U.S. WTO TAFT PROPOSAL
[...] This is an action request. See paragraph 3. 2. The U.S. is seeking, in the context of the WTO Doha Round negotiations, to reduce non-tariff barriers related to textiles, apparel, footwear, and travel goods labeling. Textiles, apparel, footwear, and travel goods are products of importance [...]
2007-04-30 21:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON WTRO
07STATE58461TAX EXEMPTION FOR DOD CONTRACTORS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The purpose of this cable is to provide clear guidance to Post to address issues outlined in reftel that have arisen surrounding the interpretation and implementation of the Status of United States Military and Civilian Personnel of the U.S. Department of Defense Present in A [...]
2007-05-01 18:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAF OFDP
07STATE58915REQUEST FOR AZERBAIJAN-SPECIFIC STATEMENT FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-02 13:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAJ KDEM KPAO PGOV PHUM PREL
07STATE59324CREW LIST EXEMPTION
[...] (U) Please respond to the Indian Ministry of External Affairs' Diplomatic Note (No. 794/JS/AMS/2007) on the crew list issue with the text below. 2. (U) Begin Text: (Complimentary Opening) and acknowledges receipt of the Ministry's Note no. 794/JS/AMS/2007 dated April 11, 2007 which reads [...]
2007-05-02 19:59:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKREC KTIA MARR MOPS PBTS PGOV IN
07STATE60237DEMARCHE: CONVENING GROUP COALITION MEMBER
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4-5. SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) This year's Community of Democracies (CD) Ministerial is scheduled for November 2007 in Bamako, Mali. Based upon a set of participation criteria, countries are invited to the ministerial as full participa [...]
2007-05-03 21:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PGOV PREL PHUM UNGA
07STATE60296DEMARCHE ON WTO ARTICLE XXI PROCEDURE
[...] This is an action request (see para 8 and 9). Summary ------- 2. In a dispute originally filed by Antigua and Barbuda (hereafter "Antigua") in 2003, the WTO found that the United States had made a market access commitment covering Internet gambling based outside of the United States. [...]
2007-05-03 23:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON WTRO
07STATE60492HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING INFORMATION FOR 14TH
[...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of May 4, 2007, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the military officer below: NAME: James Safari RANK: Major CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Rwandan Defense Forces DATE OF BIRTH: 1969 GNEDE [...]
2007-05-04 14:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MARR MASS PHUM RW
07STATE60637OUTREACH REQUEST ON U.S. PROPOSAL TO EXPAND AND
[...] (U) ACTION REQUEST: See Para 7 below. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: At the April 3 Political Directors, meeting, the U.S. rolled out a proposal (coordinated through NSC with strong interagency support) to expand and extend the G8 Global Partnership Against Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction ( [...]
2007-05-04 17:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL ETTC KNNP CBW TRGY GM JA RS CA UK FR
07STATE60672DEMARCHE: HOLDING THE LINE ON UN COUNTRY-SPECIFIC
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) The sixth regular session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in June will chiefly address the final outstanding institution-building and transitional issues left over from the now-defunct UN Commission o [...]
2007-05-04 18:36:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYHUMAN PHUM PREL EUN
07STATE60916OUTREACH REQUEST ON U.S. PROPOSAL TO EXPAND AND
[...] (U) ACTION REQUEST: See Para 7 below. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: At the April 3 Political Directors, meeting, the U.S. rolled out a proposal (coordinated by the NSC with strong U.S. interagency support) to expand and extend the G8 Global Partnership Against Weapons and Materials of Mass Destructio [...]
2007-05-04 17:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL ETTC KNNP CBW TRGY GM JA RS CA UK FR
07STATE60917OUTREACH REQUEST ON U.S. PROPOSAL TO EXPAND AND
[...] (U) ACTION REQUEST: See Para 7 below. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: At the April 3 Political Directors, meeting, the U.S. rolled out a proposal (coordinated by the NSC with strong U.S. interagency support) to expand and extend the G8 Global Partnership Against Weapons and Materials of Mass Destructio [...]
2007-05-04 17:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL ETTC KNNP CBW TRGY GM JA RS CA UK FR
07STATE60918OUTREACH REQUEST ON U.S. PROPOSAL TO EXPAND AND
[...] (U) ACTION REQUEST: See Para 7 below. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: At the April 3 Political Directors, meeting, the U.S. rolled out a proposal (coordinated by the NSC with strong interagency support) to expand and extend the G8 Global Partnership Against Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction (GP [...]
2007-05-04 17:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL ETTC KNNP CBW TRGY GM JA RS CA UK FR
07STATE60919OUTREACH REQUEST ON U.S. PROPOSAL TO EXPAND AND
[...] (U) ACTION REQUEST: See Para 7 below. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: At the April 3 Political Directors, meeting, the U.S. rolled out a proposal (coordinated by the NSC with strong interagency support) to expand and extend the G8 Global Partnership Against Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction (G [...]
2007-05-04 17:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL ETTC KNNP CBW TRGY GM JA RS CA UK FR
07STATE6191SUDAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR S/CRS EYTHAN
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paras 2-3. 2. (SBU) Department requests that Post grant country clearance for S/CRS Eythan Sontag, who will be TDY principally in Darfur for approximately two months in support of peace-process implementation and other Embassy activities in the fi [...]
2007-01-17 23:36:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT ASEC KCRS OTRA PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI SU
07STATE62354IRAQ AMBASSADORS' FORUM - APRIL 30, 2007
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Political Military Bureau hosted an Iraq Ambassadors' Forum on April 30. Ambassador David Satterfield, the Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State and Coordinator for Iraq, briefed on the challenges faced by Iraq in advance of the launch of the International Compact with [...]
2007-05-08 20:53:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIR IZ MOPS PREL EAID SY
07STATE68161DEMARCHE REQUEST ON ARRESTED IRANIAN-AMERICAN
[...] (SBU) ACTION REQUEST: The Department requests that post ask the GOJ to engage the Iranian government on the case of Iranian-American academic Haleh Esfandiari, Director of the Middle East Program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington. Dr. Esfandiari was arreste [...]
2007-05-17 22:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM IR PREL PGOV KDEM
07STATE70478URGENT DEMARCHE: URGE SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: Department instructs Ambassadors (or Chiefs of Mission) to seek urgent meetings with host governments at the highest level possible to press for support for immediate UN Security Council action to establish the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. The P-3 shared [...]
2007-05-23 00:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNSC LE PREL PTER
07STATE72784IRAQ AMBASSADORS' FORUM - MAY 17, 2007
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Political Military Bureau hosted an Iraq Ambassadors' Forum on May 17. Ambassador David Satterfield, the Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State and Coordinator for Iraq, briefed on the successful launching event of the International Compact with Iraq (ICI) and the subse [...]
2007-05-25 21:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID IR IZ MOPS PREL SY
07STATE73696SUDAN: Additional Sanctions Over Lack of Progress
[...] (U) This is an action request. Posts are requested to draw from the following and demarche host governments at the highest level appropriate. Info addressees may use the objectives and background materials at their discretion. --------------------------------------------- -------- Objec [...]
2007-05-30 02:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ETRD AU UN SU
07STATE74047VOTING INSTRUCTIONS: SPECIAL TRIBUNAL FOR LEBANON
[...] (U) This is an action request. USUN is instructed to vote for and co-sponsor the resolution on the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. USUN may draw from the explanation of vote (EOV) in para 2 below. End action request. 2. (U) Begin EOV text. I would now like to make a few remarks in my [...]
2007-05-30 16:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNSC LE PTER
07STATE76354SURVEYING FRIENDLY COUNTRIES ON THEIR IRAN CIVIL
[...] (U) This is an action request; see paragraph 3. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. Begin Background. (U) Through its Freedom Agenda and diplomatic engagement with like-minded governments and NGOs, the Department is engaging in programs throughout Iran to promote civil society, respec [...]
2007-06-04 14:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KDEM KPAO IR
07STATE76684HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING INFORMATION FOR IMET TRAINING
[...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of May 31, 2007, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the military officers below: NAME: Camarade Murara RANK: Captain CURRRENT ASSIGNMENT: Rwandan Defense Forces DATE OF BIRTH: 25 [...]
2007-06-04 18:28:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PGOV PHUM PREL RW
07STATE77328DEMARCHE: DETAINED/MISSING AMERICANS IN IRAN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Department understands that the GOJ has expressed a willingness to raise the case of detained AmCit Kian Tajbakhsh with Iranian officials in Tokyo, but has asked for a formal request from the USG to do so. Based on the Department's request to raise the case of Dr. Hale [...]
2007-06-05 15:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM IR PREL PGOV KDEM
07STATE79859GUIDANCE FOR UN ENVOY BRIEFING ON DARFUR
[...] (SBU) USUN is instructed to draw on the following talking points during the June 8 UN Security Council briefing with UN Special Envoy for Darfur Jan Eliasson on the political process in Darfur. 2. (SBU) Begin talking points. -- We welcome your efforts to widen support for the Darfur Pe [...]
2007-06-08 15:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPKO AU UNSC SU
07STATE80300DEMARCHE: MISSING/DETAINED AMCITS IN IRAN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Department asks that addressee posts raise the issue of missing and detained American citizens in Iran with their host governments and request that host government contacts reach out to their Iranian interlocutors regarding the speedy return of these individuals to their fam [...]
2007-06-08 21:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KDEM IR PHUM EUN
07STATE80790HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING INFORMATION FOR IMET TRAINING
[...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of June 8, 2007, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the military officers below: NAME: Chance Ndagano RANK: Major CURRRENT ASSIGNMENT: Rwandan Defense Forces DATE OF BIRTH: 01 Jul [...]
2007-06-11 16:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PGOV PHUM PREL RW
07STATE80795HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING INFORMATION FOR IMET TRAINING
[...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of June 8, 2007, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the military officer below: NAME: Frank Bakunzi RANK: Captain CURRRENT ASSIGNMENT: Rwandan Defense Forces DATE OF BIRTH: 15 Feb [...]
2007-06-11 16:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PGOV PHUM PREL RW
07STATE82614HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CAMEROONIAN MILITARY
[...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of June 13, 2007, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the military officer below: NAME: Onguene Ateba RANK: Director of Judicial Police CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: Office of Judicial Police [...]
2007-06-13 20:43:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PGOV PHUM PREL CM
07STATE8582INSTRUCTIONS FOR ABKHAZIA, GEORGIA CONSULTATIONS,
[...] (U) This is an action request. USUN should draw from the points in para 2 below during consultations on the Secretary General's quarterly report on the "Situation in SIPDIS Abkhazia, Georgia" currently scheduled for January 24. 2. (SBU) Begin points. -- The U.S. appreciates the e [...]
2007-01-23 22:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYGE UNSC
07STATE86894LIBERIA: DEATH OF M. MOUSSA CISSE
[...] (SBU) Department requests that Embassy send a letter to the JFK Hospital Administrator requesting a death certificate for M. Moussa Cisse a/k/a Mamadee Kamara, former Chief of Presidential Protocol for former President Charles Taylor, who was an individual subject to the measures imposed by par [...]
2007-06-21 19:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL LI ETTC
07STATE88065INFORMATION ON WIPO DG ACTIONS FOR GOO
[...] This is an action message in response to ref A. Please deliver points below to Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Economic and Technical Cooperation Department contacts as appropriate. 2. Summary: In November 2006 WIPO Internal Auditor (IA) completed the report of his investigation, made at the [...]
2007-06-25 12:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD KIPR MU
07STATE88264HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING INFORMATION FOR IMET TRAINING
[...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of June 22, 2007, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the military officer below: NAME: Andrew Kayumba RANK: Lieutenant CURRRENT ASSIGNMENT: Rwandan Defense Forces DATE OF BIRTH: 0 [...]
2007-06-25 15:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PGOV PHUM PREL RW
07STATE91136HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING INFORMATION FOR
[...] The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of June 28, 2007, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officer below: NAME: Cyprian Gatete RANK: Assistant Commissioner of Police CURRRENT ASSIGNMENT: Rwandan Police Force DATE O [...]
2007-06-29 15:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PGOV PHUM PREL RW
07STATE9168MEPP: MIDDLE EAST MULTILATERAL WORKING GROUP ON
[...] (U) This cable is Sensitive But Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. ------------------------ Summary and Introduction ------------------------ 2. (U) The Executive Council (ExCouns) of the Middle East Desalination Research Center (MEDRC) held its nineteenth meeting in Muscat, De [...]
2007-01-24 21:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL SENV XF MU IS JO KS KWBG JA NL
07STATE98670DEMARCHE REQUEST: CONVEYING USG PRIORITIES FOR
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 5 - 16. 2. (U) This year's Community of Democracies (CD) Ministerial is scheduled for November 2007 in Bamako, Mali. Based upon a set of participation criteria, countries will be invited to the ministerial as full participants, as ob [...]
2007-07-16 21:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PGOV PREL PHUM UNGA
07STATE99391A COORDINATED APPROACH ON DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN
[...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (SBU) Promoting democratic reform and respect for human rights in Azerbaijan, a geo-strategically important, secular Muslim country, is a high USG priority. In December 2006, DRL A/S Lowenkron met with President Ilham Aliyev to launch a formal senior-lev [...]
2007-07-17 21:39:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAJ EUN KDEM OSCE PGOV PHUM PREL
07STOCKHOLM1091DELIVERY OF NON-PAPER ON SEPTEMBER 7-8 INFORMAL EU
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-05 14:56:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEUN PGOV PREL YI RS CH IN SW
07STOCKHOLM8ANTI-IMMIGRATION SWEDEN DEMOCRATS ON THE RISE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The nationalistic Sweden Democrats gained 2.9% of the national vote in September, capitalizing on anti-immigration sentiment. The party and its views on restricting immigration are treated with suspicion by the mainstream parties and media. The Sweden Democrats claim that they [...]
2007-01-04 08:40:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SOCI PHUM SW
07SURABAYA26EAST JAVA MUDFLOW UPDATE: REFUGEES REMAIN IN PORONG MARKET
[...] Despite reports that the Bupati of Sidoarjo planned to evict forcibly all residents of the refugee camp at the Porong market on August 10, an estimated 2,500 villagers displaced by the Lapindo mud flow remained in residence as of August 13. According to a volunteer from TAGANA (a humanitarian [...]
2007-08-14 21:07:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV EPET ELAB PGOV ASEC ID
07SURABAYA27EAST JAVA MUDFLOW UPDATE: REFUGEES REMAIN IN PORONG MARKET
[...] Despite reports that the Bupati of Sidoarjo planned to evict forcibly all residents of the refugee camp at the Porong market on August 10, an estimated 2,500 villagers displaced by the Lapindo mud flow remained in residence as of August 13. According to a volunteer from TAGANA (a humanitarian [...]
2007-08-14 21:07:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV EPET ELAB PGOV ASEC ID
07SURABAYA31AVIAN INFLUENZA -- BALI OUTBREAKS UPDATE
[...] (SBU) During an August 24 courtesy call by the Principal Officer, the Governor of Bali Dewa Made Beratha stressed that local government and health officials were taking proactive measures to restrict the spread of Avian Influenza (AI) on the island. The Governor admitted that Balinese official [...]
2007-08-29 09:11:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID
07SURABAYA33MALANG: EAST JAVA'S UNIVERSITY CITY AND EPICENTER OF HUMAN
[...] (SBU) During an August 30-31 visit to Malang, Principal Officer spoke with educators and civil society leaders about the duality of this East Javanese city: a city famous for both education and growing poverty that has made Malang's citizens easy targets for traffickers. Malang hosts two state [...]
2007-09-04 07:25:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PHUM PGOV ELAB KWMN SMIG KPAO ID
07SURABAYA34SURABAYA: USG TRAINING FOR POLICE, COURTS, AND NGOS RESULTS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On September 3, Surabaya police arrested two suspects for attempting to traffic seven women from Indonesia to Malaysia. The victims were handed over to an International Organization of Migration (IOM)-sponsored NDO KPPD Samitra Abhaya and returned to their villages. The Surabay [...]
2007-09-11 04:45:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PHUM PGOV ELAB KWMN SMIG ASEC ID
07SURABAYA3489SURABAYA ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING OPERATIONS RESULTS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During the recent Muslim celebration Ied Adha and Christmas holiday season, Surabaya police conducted two anti trafficking operations resulting in the arrest of seven suspects for attempting to traffic six children and two women into debt prostitution bondage and smuggling from [...]
2007-12-31 05:02:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PHUM ELAB EAID KJUS KCRM KCOR
07SURABAYA37EAST JAVA: LAPINDO MUD UPDATE: HYDROGEN SULPHIDE LEVELS AND
[...] (SBU) Sofian Hadi, Director of Operations for the Sidoarjo Mud Management Agency (BPLS),told Consulate Surabaya September 18 that hydrogen sulfide gas levels at the mud flow site in Sidoarjo had increased to 30 -- 35 ppm (parts per million),levels considered dangerous to human health. It has [...]
2007-09-19 01:13:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV EPET ELAB ENRG PGOV ASEC ID
07SURABAYA39SOUTH SULAWESI: PLAYING POLITICS WITH SHARIAH LAW
[...] (SBU) Summary: The November 5 gubernatorial election in Indonesian Vice President Yusuf Kalla's home province of South Sulawesi is both a battle within the local Golkar party and a referendum on the implementation of Shariah law in the province. An internal local Golkar dispute now pits the cu [...]
2007-09-21 08:40:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KISL KCOR ID
07SURABAYA41EAST JAVA: MUDFLOW UPDATE -- USGS EXPERT VISIT TO MUDFLOW
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On September 20-22, USGS Geologist Thomas Casadevall and Surabaya Pol/Econ Officer toured the site of the Sidoarjo mud flow and met with Indonesian geologists familiar with the disaster. The site tour and subsequent meeting showed fundamental differences in focus between geolog [...]
2007-09-28 12:36:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV EPET ELAB ENRG PGOV ASEC ID
07SURABAYA42LOMBOK'S AHMADIYAH SECT: DANGEROUS OR ENDANGERED?
[...] (SBU) Surabaya Pol/Econ Officer and Pol/Econ Assistant traveled to the island of Lombok in the province of West Nusa Tenggara, from September 11 to 13. While there, they met with 127 members of the religious sect Ahmadiyah at their refugee barracks in the provincial capital Mataram. In Febru [...]
2007-09-28 12:36:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KISL KCOR ID
07SURABAYA43MANADO--ALL BROTHERS
[...] (SBU) Summary: North Sulawesi has long maintained a reputation for tolerance and calm, despite being surrounded areas best known for ethnic and religious conflicts. During a September 25-27 visit to Manado, Surabaya Principal Officer discussed with local leaders, academicians, and the media Nor [...]
2007-10-01 07:06:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PTER PHUM KISL KCOR ID
07SURABAYA45EASTERN INDONESIA: ANTI-TRAFFICKING EFFORTS IN LOMBOK
[...] (SBU) Consulate General Surabaya Pol/Econ Officer and Pol/Econ Assistant assessed anti-human trafficking efforts during a visit to the island of Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB),September 11-13. Anti-trafficking NGOs described poor coordination of anti-trafficking activities and victims' [...]
2007-10-03 07:01:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PHUM PGOV ELAB KWMN SMIG ID
07SURABAYA46NORTH SULAWESI: GROWING PROBLEMS IN HIV AND TRAFFICKING IN
[...] (SBU) Summary: The head of a local NGO in Manado described the growing problem of HIV and trafficking in women during Surabaya Principal Officer's recent visit. In a city that prides itself on beginning strongly Christian, prostitution has been forced further underground, making monitoring the [...]
2007-10-05 02:28:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PHUM PGOV ELAB KWMN SMIG ID
07SURABAYA51EAST NUSA TENGGARA--MUSLIM RADIO AND POLITICS IN A CHRISTIAN
[...] (SBU) Summary: In Christian dominated East Nusa Tenggara (NTT),Muslim residents play an important political role. The Chairman of NTT's Indonesian Islamic Council told visitors from ConGen Surabaya that relations between religious and ethnic communities have stabilized on the island of West T [...]
2007-10-10 10:07:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KISL KCOR ID
07SURABAYA53EAST NUSA TENGGARA: CAMPAIGNS, CORRUPTION AND CREATIVITY
[...] (SBU) Surabaya Pol/Econ Officer and Pol/Econ Assistant met with the leadership of Golkar and the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) during a recent visit to East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). These political parties currentQold 21 and 12 seats respectively of the 55 total seats in NTT's Pr [...]
2007-10-15 10:10:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KISL KCOR ID
07SURABAYA54EAST NUSA TENGGARA: CAMPAIGNS, CORRUPTION AND CREATIVITY
[...] (SBU) Surabaya Pol/Econ Officer and Pol/Econ Assistant met with the leadership of Golkar and the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) during a recent visit to East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). These political parties currently hold 21 and 12 seats respectively of the 55 total seats in NTT' [...]
2007-10-15 10:10:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KISL KCOR ID
07SURABAYA55EAST NUSA TENGGARA: WEST TIMOR'S PERFECT STORM--REFUGEES,
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Surabaya Pol/Econ Officer and Pol/Econ Assistant met with local officials and NGOs involved in the resettlement of refugees from Timor Leste in the cities of Kupang and Atambua, in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) during a October 2-5 visit. After our meetings in Atambua near the borde [...]
2007-10-16 09:32:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTT PGOV PHUM KCOR ID PREF
07SURABAYA56EAST JAVA: LAPINDO MUD FLOW UPDATE: DAM BREACHED, SECONDARY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Hot mud flowing through a breach of dam 42 at the mud flow site has covered a secondary road linking Sidoarjo and Malang and entered houses and schools of a nearby village. Efforts to repair the breach have been unsuccessful and at least 10 other earthen dams are considered to be [...]
2007-10-17 08:56:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV EPET ELAB ENRG PGOV ASEC ID
07SURABAYA57SOUTH SULAWESI: JUSUF KALLA PICKS HIS GUBERNATORIAL
[...] (SBU) Summary: On October 15, Vice President and Golkar National Chairman Jusuf Kalla strongly urged Golkar elites in South Sulawesi to support incumbent Amin Syam and his running mate Mansyur Ramly in the November 5 gubernatorial elections. Public reaction has been negative, suggesting that t [...]
2007-10-18 03:32:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KISL KCOR ID
07SURABAYA59NORTH MALUKU: FISTICUFFS AND FALSE STARTS MAR GOVERNOR'S
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Violence and confusion continues to plague the race for Governor and Vice Governor in the Province of North Maluku. The official start date for the campaign has changed three times amid violent physical assaults and accusations of favoritism on the part of the Provincial Electi [...]
2007-10-22 11:11:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KISL KCOR ID
07SURABAYA62A VOLCANO-SIDE, AIR CONDITIONED TENT: SBY'S INSPECTION TOUR
[...] (SBU) President Yudhoyono (SBY) spent the night of October 24 in an air conditioned tent in a refugee camp near Mt. Kelud in East Java according to media reports. The Center Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation in Bandung had raised the warning level for eruption to the highest level p [...]
2007-10-25 09:05:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PGOV ECON ID
07SURABAYA63JAWA POS: FIRST HAND-COVERAGE OF BURMA CRISIS, INTERNATIONAL
[...] (SBU) Summary: During a visit by the Surabaya Principal Officer, Public Affairs Officer, and Public Affairs Assistant to the Surabaya headquarters of the Jawa Pos Group October 19, Jawa Pos editors and journalists described their efforts to provide accessible and relevant news coverage to read [...]
2007-10-25 09:37:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPAO PGOV PHUM ID BM NS IS
07SURABAYA64EAST JAVA MUD FLOW UPDATE: PRESIDENTIAL FLY-BY OFFERS
[...] (SBU) Summary: President Yudhoyono's October 25 fly-by of the Sidoarjo mud flow disaster and subsequent meeting with officials at the Surabaya airport left displaced residents skeptical of any significant action. Vice President Jusuf Kalla made similar aerial observations on October 28 and ann [...]
2007-10-30 09:57:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV EPET ELAB ENRG PGOV ASEC ID
07SURABAYA65EAST JAVA'S CHINESE MUSLIMS: IN THE MOSQUE, ON THE STUMP AND
[...] (SBU) Summary: Surabaya Principal Officer and Pol/Econ officer attended the fifth anniversary ceremony of the construction of the Cheng Hoo Mosque in downtown Surabaya on 28 October. The event went well beyond simple ceremony and demonstrated the importance of the audience to business, poli [...]
2007-10-31 09:13:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCH ID PGOV PHUM
07SURABAYA66EAST JAVA MUD FLOW UPDATE: POLITICS AND RIVER CURRENTS
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Sidoarjo mud flow continues to play both a symbolic and tangible role in East Java's political and economic life. The beginning of the rainy season, the increasingly frequent breaches of existing earthen dams, the threats to vital infrastructure, the continuing distrust of t [...]
2007-11-02 08:08:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENIV EPET ELAB ENRG PGOV ASEC ID
07SURABAYA67EAST JAVA ELECTIONS COMMISSION: ELECTORAL POLITICS AND MUD
[...] (SBU) Summary: On October 31, Consulate General Surabaya Pol/Econ Officer and Pol/Econ Assistant met with East Java Provincial Election Commission (KPU) officials. They expressed concern that the mud flow disaster in Porong could affect election logistics for vast areas of East Java. The hi [...]
2007-11-02 09:36:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENIV EPET ELAB ENRG PGOV ASEC ID EAID
07SURABAYA68EAST NUSA TENGGARA: SHOOTING INCIDENT AT NTT-TIMOR LESTE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Dili and Consulate General Surabaya contacted individuals on either side of the Indonesia-Timor Leste border regarding the shooting of Timor-Leste citizen Lucas Neno by Indonesian Armed forces (TNI). Neno was shot at approximately 4:30 a.m. Timor-Leste local time on Oct [...]
2007-11-02 09:59:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM ID TT PREF
07SURABAYA71EAST JAVA NAHDLATUL ULEMA CONFERENCE: POLITICS, RELIGION,
[...] (SBU) Summary: The East Java Nahdlatul Ulema (NU) Conference selected Ali Maschan Moesa as the Chairman of the NU Tanfidziyah Council on November 4. Ali Maschan's election did nothing to dampen speculation that he would soon announce his candidacy in the 2008 East Java Governor's race. Ali Ma [...]
2007-11-08 11:16:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KISL PHUM SOCI ID
07SURABAYA72GOLKAR'S POLITICAL MACHINE APPARENTLY FAILS IN SOUTH
[...] (SBU) Summary: Consulate General Surabaya Pol/Econ Officer, Pol/Econ Assistant and two Political Officers from Embassy Jakarta observed the first direct gubernatorial elections in South Sulawesi Province on November 5. The apparent defeat of incumbent Amir Syam by his Vice Governor Syahrul Ya [...]
2007-11-13 09:28:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KISL KCOR ID
07SURABAYA73EAST JAVA: INAUGURATION OF HESS PROJECT CANCELLED BY
[...] (SBU) On November 15, beginning at approximately 1100, hundreds of demonstrators blocked the entrance to the Hess Onshore Processing Facility in Gresik, north of Surabaya, demanding Hess (the facility's operator) discontinue operations. The protestors, residents of three villages surrounding t [...]
2007-11-16 06:31:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC EPET ID
07SURABAYA74SOUTH SULAWESI: ELECTION RESULTS ARE IN, THE LOSERS SUE,
[...] (SBU) Summary: The November 16 official announcement of election results failed to dampen controversy surrounding who won the race for South Sulawesi Governor. Now abandoned by national Golkar Party leadership, defeated incumbent Amin Syam and Vice Governor candidate Mansur Ramly have annou [...]
2007-11-16 10:21:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KISL KCOR ID
07SURABAYA77SOUTH SULAWESI: BULUKUMBA'S SYARIAH LAW A "CRASH PROGRAM IN
[...] (SBU) Summary: On November 6, Pol/Econ Officer and Pol/Econ Assistant traveled to Bulukumba Regency, South Sulawesi to discuss the practical implementation of Syariah law in the regency. Located on the southern most tip of South Sulawesi, Bulukumba has implemented local regulations that mirror [...]
2007-11-23 09:46:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KISL ID
07SURABAYA78EAST JAVA: SURABAYA-MADURA BRIDGE - COMMUNITIES UNPREPARED
[...] (SBU) Summary: Residents originally opposed plans to build a bridge linking the island of Madura with Indonesia's second largest city Surabaya fearing Madura's unique culture would be destroyed. With the Surabaya-Madura bridge scheduled for completion in late-2008, distrust has given way to an [...]
2007-11-28 04:28:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV EINV SOCI ID
07SURABAYA79MADURA -- DOMINANT POLITICAL ROLE OF NAHDLATUL ULAMA (NU)
[...] (SBU) Summary: The moderate Islamic organization Nadhdlatul Ulama (NU) enjoys widespread support among the conservative Muslim population of Madura. Although not officially involved in politics, NU religious leaders "Kiais" are influential community leaders, running larger educational institut [...]
2007-11-29 01:27:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SOCI EAID ID
07SURABAYA80EAST JAVA MUDFLOW UPDATE -- VICTIMS LOSE LAWSUIT AND ARE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Mudflow victims are planning to take their case against the government and Lapindo company to The Hague after the Jakarta District Court rejected their law suit. The judges ruled that, in spending Rp 1.63 trillion (USD 175 million),the government and Lapindo have "done what they [...]
2007-11-29 07:18:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EPET ENIV ELAB ENRG PHUM PGOV ASEC ID
07SURABAYA85CENTRAL SULAWESI: POST-CONFLICT TENTENA AND POSO -- SAVING
[...] (SBU) Summary: On December 3, Syaiful Anam and Amril Ngiode were sentenced to 18 years and 15 years respectively for bombing a market in Tentena on May 29, 2005. The bombing, which killed 22 and wounded 40, was only one horrifying episode during an extended period of violent inter-religious co [...]
2007-12-06 03:33:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KPAO EAID SOCI PTER SCUL
07SURABAYA87EAST JAVA MUDFLOW UPDATE: OPERATIONAL FUNDS DISBURSED;
[...] (SBU) Summary: Members of the Sidoarjo Mud Management Agency (BPLS) oversight body visited the site of the mudflow to access operations and set a deadline of 2008 for effective mitigation of the problems caused by the mud. The central government disbursed Rp 500 Qlion (USD 55 million) to the B [...]
2007-12-07 08:41:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENIV EPET ELAP ENRG PGOV ASEC ID
07SURABAYA89EAST JAVA: VOTERS IGNORE ENDORSEMENTS; POLITICIANS IGNORE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Media giant Jawa Pos Group's Pro Otonomi Institute (JPIP) was established in 2002 to evaluate and rank the performance of individual regencies in East Java. While JPIP has successfully focused the attention of some elected officials on the relationship between job performance a [...]
2007-12-14 09:54:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KISL ID
07SURABAYA91SOUTH SULAWESI: SUPREME COURT ORDERS SOUTH SULAWESI ELECTION
[...] (U) On December 19, the Supreme Court accepted defeated incumbent Amin Syam's challenge to the November gubernatorial election results and asked the South Sulawesi Election Commission (KPUD) to hold re-elections in four regencies (Bone, Bantaeng, Gowa, and Tan Toraja). The Supreme Courts decis [...]
2007-12-21 06:14:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL EAID ID
07SUVA207FIJI INTERIM GOVERNMENT REQUEST THAT EMBASSY REMOVE STREET
[...] (SBU) This message contains an urgent action request in paragraph 4. 2. (SBU) Visiting DAS Davies told interim Foreign Minister Nailatikau April 11 that the United States cannot comply with the interim government's request that the Embassy remove vehicle barriers in front of the chancery [...]
2007-04-10 19:44:00Embassy SuvaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC AMGT PREL FJ
07SUVA212MILITARY OFFICIAL ACCUSES U.S. AMBASSADOR OF
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Commander of Fiji's land forces has accused the Ambassador of having sought in November 2006 to incite a mutiny against military forces commander Commodore Vereqe Bainimarama. In a speech to troops, Colonel Pita Driti said April 12 that during a November 28 meeting with the [...]
2007-04-12 20:35:00Embassy SuvaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL FJ
07SUVA221FIJI UPDATE, APRIL 16, 2007: WAR OF WORDS
[...] (SBU) Interim government rhetoric against the U.S. and other countries that have imposed sanctions against Fiji continued over the weekend. Most notable is the press statement issued by the interim Attorney General which accuses the Ambassador and the high commissioners of Australia and the [...]
2007-04-15 22:12:00Embassy SuvaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ASEC MARR CASC FJ
07SUVA229FIJI INTERIM GOVERNMENT RESCINDS DIRECTIVE TO REMOVE
[...] (SBU) The interim government delivered to us a diplomatic note April 19 stating that it was rescinding the earlier order to remove the barriers that block the street in front of the Embassy. In a press statement, Interim PM Bainimarama said this action was taken, in part, in response to th [...]
2007-04-18 19:35:00Embassy SuvaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC AMGT PREL CASC FJ
07SUVA320NEW ZEALAND HIGH COMMISSIONER PNG-ED - FIJI
[...] (SBU) In a statement issued late June 14, Fiji's Office of the Prime Minister defended the interim government's (IG) decison to declare Michael Green, New Zealand's High Commissioner to Fiji, "persona non grata." The statement claimed Green had interfered in Fiji's domestic affairs, but gave [...]
2007-06-13 21:05:00Embassy SuvaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV MARR ASEC FJ NZ
07SUVA331SCENESETTER FOR CODEL PAYNE JULY 8-9 VISIT TO FIJI
[...] (SBU) Your visit comes at a time of great uncertainty in Fiji. In December of 2006, the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) overthrew the elected government of Laisenia Qarase and dissolved parliament. The military commander, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, installed an interim government (I [...]
2007-06-26 17:30:00Embassy SuvaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PREL PGOV MARR FJ
07SUVA482GEF-PAS: SLOW PROGRESS IN PREPARING NATIONAL PRIORITIES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: We contacted the countries covered by Embassy Suva to encourage them to engage to the fullest extent possible with the World Bank and other organizations to develop their Global Environment Facility Pacific Alliance for Sustainability (GEF-PAS) priority lists before the October 1 [...]
2007-10-02 20:08:00Embassy SuvaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV EFIN EAID FJ TN NR TV KR GEF
07SUVA488PACIFIC ISLAND FORUM SCENESETTER - FOCUS ON FIJI
[...] (SBU) The situation in Fiji will be one of the main topics of discussion during the upcoming Pacific Island Forum meetings. Fiji interim PM Bainimarama's planned attendance at the Forum Leaders' meeting has already created considerable controversy in the region and is likely to dominate med [...]
2007-10-08 18:59:00Embassy SuvaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV MARR ECON FJ
07SUVA496EMBASSY SUVA NOMINATION FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF COURAGE
[...] Embassy Suva is pleased and proud to nominate Ms. Virisila Buadromo, Executive Director of the Fiji Women's Rights Movement for the Secretary of State's International Women of Courage Award. Ms. Buadromo has been notified of her nomination. 2. Ms. Buadromo's particulars are as follows: V [...]
2007-10-18 16:19:00Embassy SuvaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKWMN PLUM PREL KPAO FJ
07SUVA497EMBASSY SUVA NOMINATION FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF COURAGE
[...] Embassy Suva is pleased and proud to nominate Mrs. Betty Blake, Coordinator of the Legal Literacy Project of the Tonga Catholic Women's League for the Secretary of State's International Women of Courage Award. Mrs. Blake has been notified of her nomination. 2. Mrs. Blake's particulars are a [...]
2007-10-18 16:19:00Embassy SuvaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKWMN PLUM PREL KPAO TN
07SUVA498BAINIMARAMA COMMITS TO ELECTIONS IN 2009; SAYS
[...] (SBU) Summary. Fiji's Interim Prime Minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, told Pacific Leaders 10/17 that his interim government (IG) was committed to elections by the first quarter of 2009, and that the military would accept the results. The Forum Leaders welcomed Bainimarama's commitment [...]
2007-10-18 17:58:00Embassy SuvaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MARR FJ
07SUVA507FIJI INTERIM FINANCE MINISTER USES WASHINGTON WB/IMF VISIT
[...] (SBU) In Washington for meetings of the IMF and World Bank, Fiji Interim Finance Minister Mahendra Chaudhry made full use of the opportunity to reach out to potential new partners and to USG contacts as well. Chaudhry's calls on IMF, Brazilian, Indian, Malaysian, Chinese, and other contacts pl [...]
2007-10-28 19:59:00Embassy SuvaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON PREL PGOV FJ
07SUVA554Tonga Update: elections in 2008; reforms postponed to 2010;
[...] (SBU) The final session of Tonga's three-year Legislative Assembly concluded November 1, with elections now slated for April 2008. PM Sevele, as a royal appointee, will not have to face election. Pro-democracy People's Representatives, who had doggedly argued for the 2008 election to take pl [...]
2007-11-29 15:27:00Embassy SuvaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM EAID TN CH
07SUVA575Update: Testing Fiji's National Pandemic Influenza Plan
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) in close collaboration with the Fiji National Influenza Taskforce brought together different sectors to test Fiji's National Influenza Pandemic Plan on December 4 and 5, 2007. During the tabletop testing, gaps/issues were identified [...]
2007-12-19 17:42:00Embassy SuvaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSOCI TBIO CASC KFLU FJ
07SUVA577IMF GIVES FIJI INTERIM GOVERNMENT MIXED MARKS FOR
[...] (SBU) Summary. A visiting IMF Article IV mission said Fiji's Reserve Bank and interim government (IG) have done a fairly good job over the last 12 months managing a very troubled economy, although it noted that many of the troubles were brought on by 2006 coup that brought the IG to power. [...]
2007-12-20 13:54:00Embassy SuvaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON MARR FJ CH
07TAIPEI1014MEGAPORTS KAOHSIUNG - PROGRESS SO FAR AND PROSPECTS FOR THE
[...] (U) Summary: The Megaports Program in Kaohsiung has made notable progress toward implementation over the last year. Support for the program is strong among Taiwan agencies, and AIT sees no substantial obstacles to successful implementation in the near future. As the world's sixth busiest cont [...]
2007-05-04 08:42:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEWWT ETTC ENRG KNNP PARM PTER TW
07TAIPEI1095HIGH-SPEED RAIL EARLY IMPACT ON TAIWAN AIRLINES
[...] (U) Summary: In the first four months of operation, Taiwan's high-speed rail has already reduced passenger loads on Taiwan's domestic air routes by 25 percent. To cope with declining passenger volumes, Taiwan's small carriers have cancelled routes, reduced fares, and entered a new cooperative [...]
2007-05-16 03:22:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ELTN ECON TW
07TAIPEI1131NANOTECHNOLOGY - CAN IT KEEP TAIWAN COMPETITIVE?
[...] (U) Summary: Taiwan initiated a six-year plan to develop nanotechnology in 2003 with total funding of US$555 million. The plan emphasizes identifying industrial applications more than pure research. It aims to assist Taiwan's successful high-tech firms as well as firms in mature manufacturin [...]
2007-05-21 05:41:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND TSPL TPHY TW
07TAIPEI1149TAIWAN DISMAYED OVER OIE RESOLUTION; SEES THIN
[...] (SBU) Taiwan MOFA International Organizations (IO) Director-General David Lin called in AIT Political Chief on May 22 to express Taiwan's dismay over the revised China-Taiwan resolution being circulated by World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) President Barry O'Neil. This resolution as r [...]
2007-05-22 10:02:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAGR AORG CH TW
07TAIPEI1168TAIWAN USING GAS TURBINES AND WINDPOWER TO MEET
[...] SUMMARY. Taipower Co. operates the Tatan complex which will consist of six LNG-fueled units generating power from gas/steam turbines. Two of the units are currently operational with the remainder scheduled for completion in 2008. When complete the complex is expected to produce 10 percent [...]
2007-05-24 23:00:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KNNP ENRG TW
07TAIPEI1272SOLAR CELL MANUFACTURING - NEW ENGINE FOR
[...] (U) Summary: Taiwan's solar cell manufacturing industry will triple in capacity this year after nearly doubling in 2006. Although manufacturing of solar cells is booming, Taiwan is less competitive in other segments of the industry's supply chain. Taiwan's solar cell makers face two major co [...]
2007-06-07 03:08:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEIND ECON ETRD ENRG SENV TW
07TAIPEI1317PRC/TAIWAN JOINT VENTURE TO EXPLORE OIL IN TAIWAN
[...] SUMMARY. The PRC and Taiwan are both actively seeking new energy sources and compete for oil concessions in the same countries. However, the PRC and Taiwan are cooperating to explore for petroleum in the Taiwan Strait. This is part of an effort to triple energy exploration spending by Taiwa [...]
2007-06-12 02:36:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET ECON CH TW
07TAIPEI1370TAIWAN BUSINESS TELLS AIT FOCUS IS ON CHINA MARKET
[...] (SBU) Summary: AIT Director Young hosted AIT Chairman Burghardt and USTR del to lunch on June 14 with Taiwan business representatives. As in the past, the businesses emphasized their need to be active in the China market in order to be globally competitive. They are concerned about the prosp [...]
2007-06-18 06:39:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECIN ECON ENIV ETRD PREL TW
07TAIPEI1440TAIWAN EPA: FOCUS ON EIA AND CLIMATE CHANGE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. USEPA Associate Program Manager for China/East Asia Kelly McAskill visited Taiwan on June 11-15 to discuss ongoing programs with Taiwan and to plan for the next Conference on Issues of Common Concern, which is planned for August 13-16 in Hawaii and will address transboundary p [...]
2007-06-25 06:03:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ECON PREL CH TW
07TAIPEI1511TAIWAN APPROVES LIMITED CHIP TESTING INVESTMENT IN
[...] (SBU) Summary. On June 28, Taiwan's Vice Minister of Economic Affairs chaired a joint committee meeting to give final approval to the applications of four of Taiwan's leading semiconductor packaging and testing firms to invest in China. The four companies' planned investment totals USD 99.6 m [...]
2007-07-03 08:58:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EINV KIPR PGOV CH TW
07TAIPEI1520DPP LEGISLATOR HONG CHI-CHANG SLATED TO BECOME NEW
[...] (SBU) Summary. Premier Chang Chun-hsiung has confirmed plans to appoint DPP legislator Hong Chi-chang as the new chairman of the Straits Exchange Foundations (SEF). Hong has said his priorities will be to increase services for Taiwan investors on the mainland and to reestablish direct intera [...]
2007-07-05 09:47:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD PGOV PINR TW
07TAIPEI1812WILL LABOR SHORTAGES HURT TAIWAN'S TECH SECTOR?
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In the latest attempt to forestall a predicted shortage of skilled labor that could disproportionately affect Taiwan's high technology industries, the Executive Yuan recently approved measures to attract more foreign professionals to Taiwan. The measures provide tax and non-tax [...]
2007-08-10 06:50:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINT ELAB ETRD TW CH
07TAIPEI1923AIT/W'S RUZICKA REVIEWS BILATERAL ECON
[...] (SBU) Rick Ruzicka, Director of Trade and Commercial Programs at AIT/W, had a wide range of meetings with Taiwan counterparts and U.S. businesses during a visit to Taiwan from August 13 to 16. Ruzicka emphasized U.S. market-access interests in resolving MRLs, pharmaceutical, and other pending [...]
2007-08-23 00:58:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON ETRD PREL TW
07TAIPEI1967TAIWAN HIGHLIGHTS SUCCESSFUL TECHNOLOGY SECTOR
[...] SUMMARY. Officials and foreign investors highlighted Taiwan's technology and financial sectors during AIT/W Trade and Commercial Programs Director Rick Ruzicka's August 13-17 visit to Taiwan. Council for Economic Planning and Development (CEPD) Chairwoman Ho emphasized Taiwan industry's high- [...]
2007-08-28 06:54:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EINV PREL KIPR ELAB TW
07TAIPEI1999U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION
[...] (SBU) Summary: Vice Premier Chiou I-jen told the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission delegation that the cross-Strait military balance is increasingly favoring China. President Chen understands that U.S.-Taiwan military cooperation is essential to Taiwan's defense, Chiou added [...]
2007-08-31 04:36:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD PGOV PREL CH TW
07TAIPEI2382USTR/USDA BEEF DELEGATION PRESSES TAIWAN ON BEEF
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. During October 17-19 meetings with a range of senior Taiwan officials and industry representatives, a USTR/USDA beef trade delegation led by USTR Special Envoy Ambassador Richard Crowder stressed the importance of rapid Taiwan action in following the science-based guidelines of [...]
2007-10-23 08:03:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ETRD ECON PGOV PREL TW
07TAIPEI24 TAIWAN HOG FARMERS FACE ECONOMIC STRESS
[...] (SBU) Summary. Taiwan's hog industry is facing a severe cost/price squeeze that may force some restructuring of this key sector. The recent escalation of U.S. corn prices, combined with an oversupply of hogs on the local market, are the principal factors behind the economic stress. Hog produ [...]
2007-01-05 03:22:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ETRD TW
07TAIPEI2461HSIEH OUTLINES A PRAGMATIC ECONOMIC POLICY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. During a November 8 presentation to the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei, DPP presidential candidate Frank Hsieh (Chang-ting) balanced an emphasis on Taiwan's underlying "sovereignty" with an espousal of greater economic openness. He called for strengthening the manufactu [...]
2007-11-08 09:25:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD PREL PGOV TW
07TAIPEI2462INVASIVE SPECIES FLOOD TAIWAN RIVERS AND LAKES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. This is an action cable see paragraph 9. Taiwan, an island 160 kilometers off the coast of China, has been home to unique flora and fauna. Distance from the mainland has managed to preserve many of its endemic species from foreign invasion, although that situation is under th [...]
2007-11-09 07:55:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV TBIO ECON TW
07TAIPEI2498Taiwan Pharma: Patent Linkage Going Nowhere
[...] (SBU) Taiwan lacks a patent-linkage notification requirement and allows generic-drug licensing before patent expiry, practices that foreign pharmaceutical manufacturers claim allow local generic drug makers to infringe on patent-holders' rights and, in some cases, result in the Bureau of Nation [...]
2007-11-19 07:34:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON KIPR TW
07TAIPEI2505TAIWAN ENJOYS STRONG FOREIGN INVESTMENT INFLOWS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Taiwan attracted roughly $24 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2006 and the first nine months of 2007, adding to a total of nearly U.S. $89 billion in cumulative FDI since 1952. Taiwan's attractiveness as an international mergers and acquisitions destination is based [...]
2007-11-20 07:08:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV ETRD EFIN PREL TW
07TAIPEI2525 Taiwan Banks - Too Much Money but Low Profits
[...] (SBU) Summary. Taiwan's banking system is stable but anemic, financial analysts and local U.S. bank representatives told officials from the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank. The banking sector faces low profitability and too much competition. Taiwan's large banks have excess liquidity du [...]
2007-11-26 02:03:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV EFIN ECON PINR TW
07TAIPEI2551BIOTECH IN TAIWAN: THE ECONOMY'S NEXT GROWTH
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In the 1970s and 80s, official funding and support fostered a Taiwan high technology IT sector that now ranks among the world's most competitive. With the mainland and other low-cost producers offering increased competition, Taiwan authorities have identified biotechnology as a [...]
2007-12-03 09:53:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO ETRD ECON EINV TW
07TAIPEI2611LEGISLATIVE ELECTION PREVIEW: THE VIEW FROM THE SOUTH
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: With just four weeks to go before Taiwan's Legislative Yuan (LY) elections, the ruling DPP appears to have the upper hand in most districts of southern Taiwan, except for Taitung and Penghu Counties. With a halving of the legislature and a reduction in the size of most electi [...]
2007-12-14 08:25:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV TW
07TAIPEI2654CAMPAIGN "DIRTY TRICKS;" THE KMT ASKS: "WHAT CAN THE DPP DO
[...] (SBU) In southern Taiwan the greatest fear of the ruling DPP is always that its supporters will not come out to vote on election day due to apathy or disillusionment with the party. Conversely, the biggest fear of the KMT is that the DPP will launch a last-minute "surprise" to bring its voter [...]
2007-12-28 08:32:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV TW
07TAIPEI267TAIWAN 2006 INVESTMENT IN CHINA REACHES NEW HIGH
[...] (U) Summary: Taiwan and PRC official data for planned Taiwan investment in Mainland China both reached new highs in 2006. Taiwan's approved investment in China grew 27.2 percent from 2005 to US$7.64 billion. The rise was due to a dramatic increase in the size of investment projects. End su [...]
2007-02-02 05:58:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV EFIN ECON TW CH
07TAIPEI308Two State-Owned Enterprises to Drop "China" from Name
[...] (U) Summary: Chinese Petroleum Corporation (CPC) and China Shipbuilding Corporation (CSBC) announced on February 1 that they would change their names to "CPC, Taiwan" and CSBC, Taiwan." CPC and CSBC have estimated the cost of the change at US$2 million and US$600,000, respectively. They are t [...]
2007-02-08 05:51:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENRG EWWT PREL CH TW
07TAIPEI309PRC Announces Protection For Taiwan Geographic Indicators
[...] (U) Summary: For the first time, the PRC's State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) announced that it would take action to protect certain Taiwan geographic indicators. End summary. 2. (U) The PRC's SAIC announced on January 16 that it would cancel any trademark registrations b [...]
2007-02-08 05:51:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD KIPR CH TW
07TAIPEI403Taiwan Determined to Prevent PRC-Linked Investor from
[...] (SBU) Summary: On February 9, the boards of two state-controlled shipping companies, Taiwan Navigation and Yang Ming Marine, voted to swap stocks in order to prevent privately held Chinese Maritime Transport from taking control of Taiwan Navigation's board. Chinese Maritime's chairman has clos [...]
2007-02-16 06:36:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEWWT EINV ECON PREL CH TW
07TAIPEI568Booming Cross-Strait Trade Benefits Taiwan Economy but
[...] (SBU) Summary: Taiwan's trade with China grew by 15.4 percent last year, faster than its overall trade. Imports from the PRC grew at even faster rate, up 23.3 percent. China was Taiwan's largest trade partner and export market. It passed the United States as Taiwan's second largest source o [...]
2007-03-14 02:57:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON PREL CH TW
07TAIPEI605TAIWAN SLOWLY OPENING DOOR TO PRC EMPLOYEES
[...] (SBU) Summary: Taiwan has made gradual but notable progress in making it easier for firms in Taiwan, both foreign and local, to bring Mainland employees to Taiwan for business activities. Requirements have been lowered and processing times have been reduced. The next step will be to treat bu [...]
2007-03-16 07:03:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB ECON EINV CH TW
07TAIPEI63 Reorganization Signals Collapse of China Rebar
[...] (SBU) On January 4, 2007, China Rebar Pacific Group (CRPG) announced reorganization plans for two affiliated companies triggering declines in share prices of all companies affiliated with CRPG and a run on two financial institutions affiliated with the group. The court granted the two compani [...]
2007-01-10 01:44:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV EFIN EIND ECON PINR TW
07TAIPEI650TAIWAN WAITS FOR PRC RESPONSE ON SAND EXPORT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Effective March 1, the PRC banned sand exports, which supply nearly 25 percent of Taiwan's sand needs for construction. Taiwan has requested cross- Strait consultations to negotiate relaxation of the ban for Taiwan, but Beijing has not yet agreed to a meeting. In the meantime, [...]
2007-03-22 03:29:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON PREL CH TW
07TAIPEI672AIT DIRECTOR REVIEWS TIFA AGENDA WITH ECON
[...] (SBU) On March 21, AIT Director called on Minister of Economic Affairs Steve Chen to review the bilateral trade relationship and the TIFA agenda. Chen gave a positive assessment of the state of the relationship, but reiterated Taiwan's goal of signing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the U [...]
2007-03-23 09:05:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD EINV KIPR TW
07TAIPEI704CROSS-STRAIT INVESTMENT - PACE OF LIBERALIZATION
[...] (SBU) Summary: Taiwan has liberalized restrictions on investment in the PRC at a more rapid pace in 2006 after several years of little progress. This contributed to a 27 percent rise in approved China-bound investment last year. However, capital limits and industry-specific restrictions rema [...]
2007-03-28 08:31:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ECON PREL CH TW
07TAIPEI740INPUT FOR 2007 TIP REPORT - TAIWAN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-30 11:21:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV TW
07TALLINN112ESTONIA: VOLUNTARY INPUT FOR 2007 SPECIAL 301
[...] Summary: In 2006, the GOE continued to improve the country's intellectual property rights (IPR) regime through legislative changes and cooperation with rights holders. The long-awaited new Civil Procedure Act that provides for ex parte searches came into force January 1, 2006. On June 14, 200 [...]
2007-02-21 13:10:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD KIPR ECON EUR EN
07TALLINN118ESTONIAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS II: WHAT'S
[...] (SBU) Summary: Estonia's March 4 parliamentary elections will produce a multi-party coalition government that is unlikely to bring about any significant changes in Estonia's domestic or foreign policy. All of the major parties are campaigning on a mixture of social and economic issues includi [...]
2007-02-23 09:24:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL EN
07TALLINN121ESTONIA'S STANCE ON ILLEGAL CASH COURIERS
[...] (U) Econoff delivered reftel points to Jaap Ora, Director of the 1st Division of the MFA's Policy Planning Department - which is responsible for coordinating Terrorist Financing issues for the GOE. 2. (U) Estonia's main legal instrument in the fight against terrorist financing and illeg [...]
2007-02-26 15:06:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETTC KTFN LE PREL PTER EN
07TALLINN122ESTONIA CONSIDERING PARTNERSHIP IN COMBATING
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-27 07:07:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL EN
07TALLINN138ESTONIA LOSING KEY INDUSTRY SUPPORT FOR IPR
[...] (U) Action request; please see paragraph 5. 2. (U) Summary: Loss of funding from the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) will likely result in the closing of Estonia's only anti-piracy NGO, the Estonian Organiza [...]
2007-03-02 15:48:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD KIPR ECON EN
07TALLINN171 ETHNIC RUSSIAN ESTONIANS - TRENDS IN POLITICAL
[...] (SBU) Summary. In contrast to neighboring Latvia, Estonia's Russian-speaking minority exercises political will through mainstream, rather than ethnically-based, political parties. Russian-centric parties are headed by fringe elements and have not generated anywhere near enough popular suppo [...]
2007-03-15 05:50:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV EN RS PHUM SOCI
07TALLINN2ESTONIA: FM PAET VISITS GEORGIA
[...] (SBU) Summary. During his visit to Georgia December 18-19, Georgian Officials told Foreign Minister Urmas Paet that: -- they hope for a NATO Membership Action Plan (MAP) already in 2007; -- they intend to extend economic and political reforms and substantially increase investment in educa [...]
2007-01-03 09:14:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EU NATO OSCE GG RU EN
07TALLINN202ESTONIA SUPPORTS UN KOSOVO PROPOSALS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-26 14:18:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNMIK UN YI EU EN
07TALLINN203ESTONIA QUIETLY DISAPPOINTED IN ITALY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-27 14:32:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER AF IT EN
07TALLINN219ESTONIA DECIDES NOT TO JOIN PARTNERSHIP IN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-02 04:36:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL EN
07TALLINN233ESTONIA'S NEW GOVERNMENT (PART II): BIOS ON KEY
[...] (U) Summary. On April 2, the Estonian Reform Party, Isamaa and Res Publica Union (IRL),and the Social Democratic Party (SDE) officially signed a coalition agreement forming the new government. The three-party coalition has 60 seats in the 101-member parliament (Ref A). Prime Minister Andru [...]
2007-04-05 13:10:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL EN
07TALLINN234ESTONIA: POST'S ACES VETTING STANDARD OPERATION PROCEDURE
[...] (SBU) In consultation with DRL (ref),Post has drafted a standard operation procedure (SOP) for vetting Estonian military and/or law enforcement taking part in DOD and/or FOAA funded programs per Leahy Guidelines. Per post's SOP, the following checks will be conducted: - Local agency ch [...]
2007-04-05 14:07:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV EN
07TALLINN244ESTONIAN AMBASSADOR TO EU WILL SIGN OPEN SKIES
[...] (U) Post delivered reftel points to Mr. Martin Rakov, Executive Officer of the Aviation and Maritime Department of the Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communication (MOE). 2. (U) Mr. Rakov told us that the Estonian Ambassador to the EU, Mr. Vaino Reinart, will sign this agreemen [...]
2007-04-16 07:36:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAIR EU KTIA PREL EN
07TALLINN274ESTONIA: NPT PREPCOM
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-26 11:20:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG KNNP PARM PREL NPT EN
07TALLINN275ESTONIA: HLG LETTER DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-26 11:21:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYNATO MNUC NPG EN
07TALLINN281ESTONIA TO DECIDE LATER ON IRAQ MISSION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-27 14:03:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PREL PTER EN
07TALLINN300ESTONIA WILL VOTE YES MAY 10 ON BIOTECH CORN
[...] (U) Post delivered reftel points to Kylli Johanson, Chief Expert of the Food Safety Department and Merjan Savila, Chief Expert of the Plant Health Department at the Ministry of Agriculture. 2. (SBU) Ms. Johanson and Ms. Savila said that Estonia will vote in favor of both biotech corn variet [...]
2007-05-04 14:26:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON ETRD EU EN
07TALLINN329ESTONIA AGREES WITH U.S. ON OIE PARTICIPATION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-21 09:41:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAGR AORG TW CH EN
07TALLINN332ESTONIA TO PARTICIPATE IN OSCE MAY 31-JUNE 1
[...] (SBU) On May 18, Poloff and Russian Embassy First Secretary Vadim Vasiliev, jointly delivered reftel SIPDIS points to Arti Hilpus, MFA Security and Arms Control Director, and Kristjan Prikk, Acting Counter Terrorism Desk Officer, on the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (O [...]
2007-05-21 11:46:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOSCE PREL PTER ABUD AFIN RS EN
07TALLINN340ESTONIA THINKS RUSSIAN DRAFT OSCE CHARTER A BAD
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-24 14:16:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOSCE PREL KTIA PGOV RS EN
07TALLINN345DEMARCHE URGING AGAINST PARTICIPATION IN OSCE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-29 05:50:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM OSCE BO EN
07TALLINN352Estonian Policy Makers Discuss Energy Options
[...] (SBU) Summary: At a recent roundtable discussion on the future of Estonian energy policy, key players in Estonian government, industry and academia renewed calls to increase Estonia's energy efficiency and its use of renewable energy sources, and to lessen the its energy dependence on Russia. [...]
2007-05-30 14:21:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENRG PREL RU EN
07TALLINN361LABELING ISSUE RESTRAINING ESTONIA'S VOTE
[...] (U) On June 1, we delivered reftel points to Haidi Kanamae, the Head of Food Safety Department and Kylli Johanson, Chief Expert of the Food Safety Department at the Ministry of Agriculture. 2. (SBU) Ms. Johanson explained that although Estonia's Gene Technology Committee (GTC),which serves [...]
2007-06-04 05:37:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON ETRD EU EN
07TALLINN362ESTONIAN RESPONSE TO UNSCR 1737 AND 1747 AND
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-04 05:37:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP MNUC IR EN
07TALLINN363ESTONIA: PROLIFERATION SECURITY INITIATIVE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-04 05:38:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL MNUC KNNP XG EN
07TALLINN395ESTONIAN REACTION TO 2007 TIP REPORT
[...] (U) On June 13, we delivered reftel points informing the GOE of the release of the 2006 TIP (trafficking in persons) Report and Estonia's Tier 2 status to Mai Hion, MFA Director for Human Rights. Hion was pleased that the Report acknowledged the progress the GOE has made in combating TIP - pr [...]
2007-06-14 08:04:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM KWMN ELAB PHUM PREL PGOV SMIG KPAO EN
07TALLINN397ESTONIA: MISSING/DETAINED AMCITS IN IRAN
[...] (SBU) On June 11, we delivered reftel points concerning the issue of missing and detained American citizens in Iran to Marin Mottus, MFA Director for Middle East, Latin America, and Africa, and Reen Liivat, MFA U.S. Desk Officer. On June 12, Mottus and Liivat expressed to us their regrets ove [...]
2007-06-14 11:38:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KDEM IR PHUM EUN EN
07TALLINN398ESTONIA: UNRWA APPEAL FOR SUPPORT
[...] (SBU) On June 11, we delivered reftel points urging support for the UNRWA's Flash Appeal in Lebanon and UNRWA's Emergency Appeal for the West Bank and Gaza to Marje Luup, MFA Director for Development Cooperation, and Andres Talvik, MFA Director for Asia. Luup and Talvik agreed that a strong s [...]
2007-06-14 13:11:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON LE KWBG EUN EN
07TALLINN407ESTONIA: THE USE OF IAEA SAFETY STANDARDS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-18 13:18:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KNNP KSCA UNVIE OECD
07TALLINN425ESTONIA: ADDITIONAL IRAN DESIGNATIONS UNDER E.O
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-26 05:05:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KNNP PARM ETTC IR EN
07TALLINN432UPDATE ON ESTONIA'S DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE TO
[...] (SBU) Summary. Afghanistan remains one of the Government of Estonia's (GOE) highest foreign policy priorities. The GOE has been increasing its direct development assistance to Afghanistan since 2006, to balance its military presence in the country. The presence of Estonia's first diplomat o [...]
2007-06-28 06:56:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MOPS MARR EUN EN
07TALLINN433 ESTONIA: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL BOEHNER
[...] (SBU) Summary: The last eight months have been a banner period for U.S.-Estonian bilateral relations, including President Bush's November visit to Tallinn, Foreign Minister Paet's recent visit to Washington for a celebration of the 85th anniversary of diplomatic relations, and President Ilves [...]
2007-06-28 14:18:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN EN
07TALLINN443ESTONIA DISTURBED BY UNHCR 5TH SESSION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-09 09:33:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL AORC UNHRC BO EN
07TALLINN444UPDATE ON ESTONIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT TIP EFFORTS
[...] (SBU) Summary. Estonian law enforcement continues to make significant progress in clamping down on prostitution rings operating in Estonia. With new legal tools for investigation and prosecution implemented in Estonia's criminal code to fight trafficking-in-persons (TIP),the police have bee [...]
2007-07-09 13:58:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM EN
07TALLINN446ESTONIA: TRANSFERRING SURPLUS AMMUNITION TO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-10 11:50:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PGOV PREL LE NATO EU EN
07TALLINN448ESTONIA UNDECIDED ON IOM DIRECTOR GENERAL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-10 13:27:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC EUN PREF PREL SMIG EU EN
07TALLINN482ESTONIAN FOREIGN MINISTER TO ATTEND 62ND UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-25 11:58:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA EN
07TALLINN488 GOE ENDEAVORS TO MODIFY INTEGRATION PROGRAMS IN
[...] (U) Summary. In a post Bronze Soldier riot Estonia, integration of ethnic Russians is a hot topic. Once regarded as having one of the most successful post-Soviet integration programs, the GOE is now being forced to take a hard look at the deep fissures that still exist within Estonia's popu [...]
2007-07-26 12:58:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM SOCI RS EN
07TALLINN498ESTONIAN CONCERNS OVER AZERBAIJAN
[...] (SBU) On July 26, we delivered reftel points to Toomas Lukk, MFA Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, concerning USG concerns over the state of democracy and human rights in Azerbaijan. Lukk responded that the GOE fully shares U.S. concerns and is keen on doing more in Azerbaijan and [...]
2007-07-30 13:39:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEUN KDEM OSCE PGOV PHUM AJ EN
07TALLINN502ESTONIAN PRESIDENT TO ATTEND 62ND UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-31 09:39:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA EN
07TALLINN503Mrs. Bush's Literacy Campaign
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-31 09:51:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA EN
07TALLINN508ESTONIA CONSIDERING CARR CANDIDACY FOR STANDING
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-01 07:51:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF PREL PHUM ICRC
07TALLINN520THE ESTONIA-RUSSIA BORDER: MANY ROADS TO GRIDLOCK
[...] (U) Summary: Extended delays in recent months for truckers waiting to transport goods from northeastern Estonia into Russia have raised many questions about possible causes, especially in the wake of Bronze Soldier- related transit disruptions since April. It is unclear whether politics or si [...]
2007-08-13 12:39:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL RU ECON EN
07TALLINN536ESTONIA'S REACTION TO NEW AFGHANISTAN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-17 11:48:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPINS PREL MARR MOPS SNAR NATO AF EN
07TALLINN541ESTONIA PARTICIPATES IN GEORGIAN MISSILE
[...] (U) Along with France and the UK, Estonia will participate in the international team investigating the missile incident in Georgia (reftel). Estonia's contribution includes two experts: a radar expert and the Estonian Defense Attach to the U.S., Brigadier General Vello Loemaa. In his August [...]
2007-08-21 04:56:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL GG EN
07TALLINN542ESTONIA PARTICIPATES IN GEORGIAN MISSILE
[...] (U) Along with France and the UK, Estonia will participate in the international team investigating the missile incident in Georgia (reftel). Estonia's contribution includes two experts: a radar expert and the Estonian Defense Attach to the U.S., Brigadier General Vello Loemaa. In his August [...]
2007-08-21 04:56:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL GG EN
07TALLINN543ESTONIAN INTERNATIONAL AID AND DEMOCRACY PROMOTION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Given its success with rapid democratic and economic reform, Estonia enjoys a high level of credibility and influence with developing countries seeking assistance. As part of the Government of Estonia's (GOE) larger plans to promote democracy and market-based development, deve [...]
2007-08-21 11:07:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM ECON EAID EN
07TALLINN547ESTONIA: NEW DEFENSE COMMITTEE CHAIR DISCUSSES
[...] (SBU) Summary. On August 15, the Ambassador hosted a luncheon for Mati Raidma, Member of Parliament (MP) and new Chairman of the National Defense Committee (NDC). The two discussed Parliament's upcoming votes to renew the Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) mission mandates for Iraq, Afghanistan, [...]
2007-08-24 08:30:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MOPS MARR EN
07TALLINN548 ESTONIA: SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY OF ENERGY SELL
[...] (SBU) Summary: The last year has been a banner period for U.S.-Estonian bilateral relations, including President Bush's November visit to Tallinn, Foreign Minister Paet's visit to Washington for a celebration of the 85th anniversary of diplomatic relations, and President Ilves' June visit to W [...]
2007-08-24 10:40:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV OVIP AMGT ASEC AFIN EN
07TALLINN549 ESTONIA: SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY OF
[...] (SBU) Summary: The last year has been a banner period for U.S.-Estonian bilateral relations, including President Bush's November visit to Tallinn, Foreign Minister Paet's visit to Washington for a celebration of the 85th anniversary of diplomatic relations, and President Ilves' June visit to [...]
2007-08-24 10:44:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV OVIP AMGT ASEC AFIN EN
07TALLINN563ESTONIA OFFERS CONDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR U.S.-
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-29 13:21:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ENRG KNNP KTIA IN EN
07TALLINN564ESTONIA INTERESTED IN UNSCR 1737 TECHNICAL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-29 13:21:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMNUC IR PARM KNNP EN
07TALLINN565ESTONIA INTERESTED IN UNSCR 1737 TECHNICAL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-29 13:22:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEUN JA KDEM PHUM PREL SA SY EN
07TALLINN567ESTONIA'S FULLFILMENT OF OECD ACCESSION CRITERIA
[...] (SBU) Summary: In post's judgment, Estonia fulfills the accession criteria for membership in the OECD. Estonia is an active, prosperous and developed member of many international organizations, including NATO, the European Union and the WTO. It demonstrates a broad respect for the values of [...]
2007-08-29 13:26:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD PGOV SENV OECD EN KDEM
07TALLINN568CORRECTION: SYRIAN AVCTIVIST DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-30 06:34:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEUN JA KDEM PHUM PREL SA SY EN
07TALLINN576 AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES SCHOOL INTEGRATION WITH
[...] (SBU) On August 16, Ambassador Phillips paid a courtesy call on Minister of Education and Research Tonis Lukas. Minister Lukas emphasized that the GOE's program to introduce Estonian-language classes in Russian-language high schools is a step-by-step "transition," not a "reform." He reported [...]
2007-09-04 11:12:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM SOCI RS EN
07TALLINN583SCENESETTER FOR PRINCIPAL DEPUTY SECRETARY KURT
[...] (U) Welcome to Tallinn. Your visit will bring you to one of our most supportive allies in Europe. Your arrival comes on the heels of a banner period for U.S.-Estonian bilateral relations the past year: the President's historic visit to Estonia last November; Estonian appreciation for U.S. su [...]
2007-09-06 14:25:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV OVIP AMGT ASEC AFIN EN
07TALLINN588LEADING ESTONIAN MP DISCUSSES RUSSIA
[...] (SBU) During a recent meeting with the Ambassador, Marko Mihkelson, head of the Parliament's EU Affairs Committee, highlighted as important issues: regional security and stability issues, Russia and President Vladimir Putin's political future, and Russia's re-tooling of history. He also emph [...]
2007-09-07 13:20:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINR RU GG EN
07TALLINN589 ESTONIA: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF FBI DIRECTOR
[...] (SBU) Summary: Welcome to Tallinn. Three and a half years after NATO and EU accession, Estonia remains a strong ally on all fronts. It is a steadfast ally in the Global War on Terror (GWOT) in both Afghanistan and Iraq, and an effective role model for democracy in the former Soviet states [...]
2007-09-07 14:42:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV OVIP AMGT ASEC AFIN EN
07TALLINN594ESTONIAN RABBI DOWNPLAYS REPORTS OF ANTI-
[...] (SBU) Summary. During a recent meeting with Poloffs, Rabbi E. Shmuel Kot said anti-Semitism is not a serious concern for Estonia's small Jewish Community. Kot also emphasized his efforts to remain outside of local politics and outlined the religious, social and educational opportunities offe [...]
2007-09-10 14:15:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM PGOV RU EN
07TALLINN595ESTONIAN FIRST LADY ACCEPTS FLOTUS LUNCHEON ON
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-10 14:19:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL SOCI TSPL UNGA EN
07TALLINN598EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PRESIDENT OFFERS SUPPORT
[...] (U) Summary: In August, President of the European Parliament Hans-Gert Poettering visited Estonia to discuss the GOE's language and integration reform efforts for the Russian-speaking minority. Poettering met with representatives of Estonia's Russian-speaking community as well as President I [...]
2007-09-11 14:31:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL EU EN
07TALLINN617ESTONIA: AMBASSADOR MEETS BELARUS PRO-DEMOCRACY
[...] (SBU/NF) Summary. On August 28, the Ambassador met with Belarusian pro-democracy activists living in exile in Estonia. Two of the activists represent "Third Way," a pan-European, pro-democracy group which produces pro- democracy materials for use in Belarus. The Ambassador committed to diss [...]
2007-09-18 10:11:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL WW BO EN
07TALLINN618ESTONIA STANDS WITH EU ON HUMAN RIGHTS THEMATIC
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-18 10:15:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEUN PREL UNGA EN
07TALLINN621USDOC DAS FOR EUROPE VISITS ESTONIA
[...] (SBU) Summary: GOE officials told Department of Commerce DAS for Europe Paul Dyck that Estonia is very open to more U.S. investment and noted that Estonia's business climate has not suffered from the cyber attacks of early May. They also expressed interest in the goals of the new Trans- Atlan [...]
2007-09-20 10:34:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ECON PGOV EN
07TALLINN622ESTONIA: IAEA GENERAL CONFERENCE/MIDDLE EAST
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-21 14:29:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEG EUN IS JA PARM PREL IAEA EN
07TALLINN627ESTONIAN FOREIGN MINISTER TO ATTEND SEPT 26
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-25 12:37:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYNATO OPDC PREL EN
07TALLINN64SCENESETTER FOR EUR DAS DICARLO VISIT TO
[...] (U) Welcome to Tallinn. Your visit will bring you to one of our most supportive allies in Europe. Your arrival comes on the heels of the President's historic visit to Estonia last November, and amidst fervent campaigning for Estonia's parliamentary elections in early March. 2. (SBU) Fore [...]
2007-01-30 16:19:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL EN
07TALLINN685AMBASSADOR BRIEFS ESTONIAN MPS ON U.S. FOREIGN
[...] (SBU) Ambassador briefed Estonian Parliamentarians October 16 on the U.S.-Estonia relationship. His presentation, at the invitation of Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Sven Mikser (Defense Minister from 2002- 2003),informed key members of parliament ahead of Estonia's decision on whether to e [...]
2007-10-19 14:02:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL AF IZ EN
07TALLINN71SCENESETTER FOR EUR DAS DICARLO VISIT TO
[...] (U) Welcome to Tallinn. Your visit will bring you to one of our most supportive allies in Europe. Your arrival comes on the heels of the President's historic visit to Estonia last November, and amidst fervent campaigning for Estonia's parliamentary elections in early March. 2. (SBU) Fore [...]
2007-02-01 15:06:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL EN
07TALLINN711SUPPORTING ARGENTINA'S REQUEST FOR INTERPOL
[...] (U) AmEmbassy Tallinn provides the following responses to REFTEL. 2. (SBU) The Government of Estonia (GOE) will send Central Criminal Police (KKP) Superintendent Reijo Valgjarv to the INTERPOL General Assembly meeting being held from 5-8 November, 2007 in Marrakech, Morocco. 3. (U) [...]
2007-11-01 11:50:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC IR KJUS PGOV PREL PTER
07TALLINN72ESTONIA: FUROR OVER BRONZE SOLDIER DEBATE
[...] Summary: On January 10, the Riigikogu (Estonian parliament) approved a bill giving the GOE legal authority to relocate the graves of Soviet soldiers and the adjacent "Bronze soldier" statue from their current location in central Tallinn. Prime Minister Andrus Ansip has stated that excavatio [...]
2007-02-01 16:01:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL RS EN
07TALLINN731 ESTONIA AGREES WITH FATF STATEMENT AND GUIDANCE
[...] (SBU) On October 29, Pol/Econoff shared reftel points with Kadri Jogi, Middle East Desk Officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Jogi responded that the Government of Estonia (GOE) fully supports the USG views and practices on this issue. DECKER [...]
2007-11-08 14:29:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KNNP PARM EFIN IR EN
07TALLINN738ESTONIAN SCHOOL REFORM IN ACTION
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On September 1, 2007, all 58 public Russian language high schools in Estonia began teaching Estonian Literature in the Estonian language. This program, which affects approximately 8,500 Russian- speaking students, is the first step of a gradual transition to reach the point wher [...]
2007-11-14 12:58:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM SOCI RS EN
07TALLINN754PUSHING THE ENVELOPE: ESTONIA TRIES TO SPUR INNOVATION
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Estonia's relatively lean and dynamic economy can still make progress in a number of areas towards spurring greater innovation and productivity gains. Both will be necessary to meet labor shortages and move the economy up the value chain to a position where it can move out of com [...]
2007-11-23 12:52:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON BEXP EN
07TALLINN783 ESTONIA TO ANNOUNCE RECORD DONATION AT PARIS
[...] (SBU) Pol/Econoff shared reftel points with Juri Kahn, Division Director for Middle East Affairs at the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On December 12, Kahn responded that the Government of Estonia plans to announce a pledge of USD 1 million in assistance to the Palestinians at the Pari [...]
2007-12-12 15:16:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KWBG KPAL IS EN
07TALLINN79REVISED: ESTONIA: FUROR OVER BRONZE SOLDIER
[...] Summary: On January 10, the parliament approved a bill giving the government legal authority to relocate the graves of Soviet soldiers and the adjacent QBronze SoldierQ statue from their current location in central Tallinn. While Prime Minister Andrus Ansip has stated that excavation of the [...]
2007-02-02 15:05:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL RS EN
07TALLINN802ESTONIA: PARLIAMENT EXTENDS MANDATES FOR IRAQ,
[...] (U) On December 19, the 101 member Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu) voted to extend the mandate for the Estonian troop deployment in Iraq by 12 months (until December 31, 2008). 53 MPs voted in favor of the bill, which followed quickly on the heels of the December 18 UNSC vote to extend the ma [...]
2007-12-20 14:24:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM MARR PGOV IZ AF KV BK EN
07TALLINN88ESTONIAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS I: POLITICAL
[...] (U) Summary: Estonia is in full campaign mode in the run up to parliamentary elections on March 4. Eleven parties are vying for seats in the Riigikogu (the Estonian parliament). Of these, five or six are expected to win enough votes for parliamentary representation. The "X-factors" in the e [...]
2007-02-12 13:13:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL EN
07TALLINN92ESTONIA'S ECONOMY: OUTLOOK FOR CONTINUED GROWTH
[...] (U) Estonia's economic growth has exceeded 10% for two years running. This has led to the inevitable question: "How long can it last"? Regional banks, the Ministry of Finance, and financial media all forecast around 9% real GDP growth in 2007, down from 11.5% in 2006. While a few local obs [...]
2007-02-13 13:57:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV EN
07TASHKENT1016DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON U.S. OBJECTIVES AT WORLD HEALTH
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered ref A information to Ministry of Health Department of Sanitary Epidemiology Director Saidmurad Saidaliyev and Deputy Director Botkijon Matkarimov on May 22. Saidaliyev and Matkarimov agreed that all nations have a responsibility to share live virus samples immediately an [...]
2007-05-25 12:01:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AORC PREL KFLU WHO UZ
07TASHKENT1037DEMARCHE ON NEW WORLD BANK PRESIDENT DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-30 11:02:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN IBRD UZ
07TASHKENT1206COURT SUSPENDS ACTION AGAINST FINCA FOR ONE MONTH
[...] (SBU) On June 28, the Tashkent City Economic Court postponed further legal action in the Foundation for International Community Assistance's (FINCA) ongoing tax case for one month. The court initially heard oral arguments on the State Tax Committee's petition to declare FINCA bankrupt. Inste [...]
2007-06-28 10:37:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID UZ
07TASHKENT1274UZBEKISTAN: NO RESPONSE TO ICAO DEMARCHE
[...] (SBU) On June 11, Pol-Econoff delivered reftel information to Ismat Fayzullaev, the Foreign Ministry's director for U.S. Affairs. Fayzullaev said that he in turn referred the information to Uzbekistan's National Agency for Aviation Oversight (GosAviaNadzor). As of July 11, despite requests f [...]
2007-07-11 23:51:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON ETRD UZ
07TASHKENT1323SECOND DEMARCHE ON ICAO ASSEMBLY DELIVERED TO MFA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-18 10:36:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON ETRD UZ
07TASHKENT1366UPDATE TO 2007 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND EXPROPRIATION CASES
[...] (U) Per Ref A instructions, Post provides the following update to its submission for the 2007 Report on Investment Disputes and Expropriation Cases. Post requests Department update ref B as indicated below. 2. (SBU) a. Claimant S (resolved) c. In late June, Claimant S informed Post that [...]
2007-07-24 11:18:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCASC PGOV KIDE UZ EINV
07TASHKENT1493POSITIVE RESPONSE TO SECOND DEMARCHE ON ICAO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-15 10:47:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON ETRD UZ
07TASHKENT1562DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON U.S. CANDIDACY FOR ICAO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-30 23:57:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAIR AORC ICAO UZ
07TASHKENT1603WORLD BANK MEETING: UZBEKS STILL THINKING
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-11 04:45:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON WB UZ
07TASHKENT1659DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SPECIAL TRIBUNAL FOR LEBANON
[...] (SBU) On September 17, 2007 poloff delivered demarche to the Division Chief of the Uzbekistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Americas Desk, Ismat Fayzullaev. Mr. Fayzullaev responded that Uzbekistan is a small country and is not generally involved in affairs of the Middle East. He added that Uz [...]
2007-09-19 04:32:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNSC LE PTER
07TASHKENT1705UNODC HOSTS MEETING ON COUNTERNARCOTICS
[...] (U) On September 25 in Tashkent, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Regional Office for Central Asia hosted a meeting for Drug Liaison Officers and Embassy staff with a counternarcotics role. The meeting addressed recent drug production and trafficking trends in Central Asia, [...]
2007-09-28 07:41:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR PGOV PREL AF UZ
07TASHKENT1729UZBEKISTAN: U.S. DRAFT RESOLUTION ON "CONDEMNING
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel information to MFA U.S. Affairs Chief Ismat Fayzullaev on October 4. Fayzullaev agreed that the draft resolution dealt with a serious issue and that he would refer the information to their appropriate officials at the MFA and the UN. He promised to inform post i [...]
2007-10-04 09:57:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC UN PHUM KWMN SOCI UZ
07TASHKENT1730UZBEKISTAN: POSITIVE RESPONSE TO COMMITTEE AGAINST
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-04 10:31:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL UNGA UZ
07TASHKENT1733BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON DILOROM GAFURDJANOVA
[...] (U) Summary: On September 28, the Adolat (Justice) Social Democratic Party, one of five registered political parties, all of which support the government, nominated Dilorom Gufurdjanova Tashmukhamedova to be a candidate for the presidency of Uzbekistan. Post has obtained biographical informa [...]
2007-10-04 11:34:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPINR PGOV UZ
07TASHKENT1735DEFENSE MINISTRY OWES LOCKHEED-MARTIN USD 1.2
[...] (SBU) In 2005, Lockheed-Martin completed the modernization of Uzbekistan's Air Defense System and ATC Automation System at the Khanabad Aerodrome. The value of Lockheed's contract with the Uzbek Ministry of Defense (MOD) was USD 12,675,000. To date, Lockheed has received all but 10 percent [...]
2007-10-05 04:21:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAIR UZ
07TASHKENT1849BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON HURSHID NABIEVICH
[...] (U) Summary: On October 2, the Milliy Tiklanish (National Rebirth) Party, one of five registered political parties, all of which support the government, nominated Hurshid Nabievich Dosmukhamedov to be a candidate for the presidency of Uzbekistan. Post has obtained biographical information on [...]
2007-10-25 06:51:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPINR PGOV UZ
07TASHKENT1852GANIEV ON UZBEK ECONOMY AND AFGHAN ELECTRICITY
[...] (SBU) Ambassador made a courtesy call on the Uzbek Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations, Elyor Ganiev, on October 23. The GOU now is granting the Ambassador meetings with officials approximately once a week. Ganiev reiterated a number of points expressed at his meeting with Charg [...]
2007-10-25 08:40:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PREL PGOV AF UZ
07TASHKENT1908GOU EXPRESSES INTEREST IN FURTHER BORDER SECURITY
[...] (SBU) Summary: The first bilateral border security assistance working groups met November 1. The GOU's delegation repeatedly expressed its desire for improved border security cooperation with the United States. GOU representatives from the MFA, Border Guards of the National Security Service [...]
2007-11-02 13:28:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PBTS PREL UZ
07TASHKENT1995EURO REPLACES USD IN OFFICIAL ACCOUNTING AND
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Uzbek Government officially switched from USD to euros for accounting and financial management. The tourism industry followed suit, and is also raising prices to keep up with high inflation. The GOU likely is concerned over the depreciation of its USD 2.3 billion in reserve [...]
2007-11-19 10:04:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN UZ
07TASHKENT2005AMCHAM CONCERNED OVER POSSIBLE U.S. SANCTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-21 10:21:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMCHAMS PREL ECON UZ
07TASHKENT2065POST REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF EXBS PROJECTS IN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Tashkent requests that the Department approve pursuit of three on-hold Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) items in Uzbekistan: training and provision of ten radioisotope detectors to the State Customs Committee, repair of one of their X-ray vans, and expor [...]
2007-12-03 12:12:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PBTS PREL UZ
07TASHKENT2072TERRORISM FINANCE: SYRIA/LEBANON DESIGNATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-04 11:26:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON KTFN EFIN PREL PTER UZ
07TASHKENT2100LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE ON UZBEKISTANI PARTICIPANTS
[...] (SBU) Post wishes to inform Department that it has reviewed its files and has no credible information of gross human rights violations by any of the three listed participants in the NATO-Russia Counternarcotics Training course at the Domodedovo Center in Russia (reftel). A. Name: Mansurjon [...]
2007-12-07 13:06:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC NATO SNAR PHUM RS UZ
07TASHKENT2180AT LONG LAST, NGO FUNDS DISPUTE IS RESOLVED
[...] (SBU) Summary: On December 24 Post USAID Country Director signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Deputy Minister of Finance S. Bekenov establishing the legal framework for reprogramming frozen funds from the Foundation for International Community Assistance (FINCA) and the Agricultural Coo [...]
2007-12-27 13:46:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV EAID UZ
07TASHKENT255KARIMOV PRESSES UZBEKS TO BUY LOCAL
[...] (U) On December 18, President Karimov issued a decree increasing excise taxes on imported goods. It appears Karimov's rationale behind the taxes, ranging from five to 200 percent, is to protect the domestic market by encouraging import substitution, and conserve hard currency reserves by dissu [...]
2007-02-15 11:28:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD BEXP ECON PINR UZ
07TASHKENT292SPECIAL 301 REVIEW: KEEP GOU ON WATCH LIST
[...] (SBU) Summary: Post has seen minimal, if any, progress on legislative changes to Uzbekistan's Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) regime in 2006. The Government of Uzbekistan (GOU) continues to delay reforming the civil, criminal and administrative codes. Uzbekistan adhered to the Berne Conve [...]
2007-02-21 10:42:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD KIPR UZ
07TASHKENT304REPLACEMENT CABLE: SPECIAL 301 REVIEW: KEEP GOU ON
[...] This is the replacement cable for Tashkent 292. 2. (SBU) Summary: Post has seen legislative, but not enforcement, progress on Uzbekistan's Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) regime in 2006. The government adopted the "Law on Copyright and Related Rights" in July, which adheres to internati [...]
2007-02-22 09:16:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD KIPR UZ
07TASHKENT329UZBEKISTAN AVIAN AND PANDEMIC INFLUENZA UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. efforts are playing an important role in raising the profile of Avian Influenza (AI) in Uzbekistan, and improving the government's capabilities to detect and react to a possible AI outbreak. The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is conducting numerous programs that ha [...]
2007-02-28 02:53:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ETRD EAGR EAID TBIO UZ
07TASHKENT330UZBEKISTAN AVIAN AND PANDEMIC INFLUENZA UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. efforts are playing an important role in raising the profile of Avian Influenza (AI) in Uzbekistan, and improving the government's capabilities to detect and react to a possible AI outbreak. The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is conducting numerous programs that ha [...]
2007-02-28 02:54:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ETRD EAGR EAID TBIO UZ
07TASHKENT352UZBEKISTAN INFORMATION FOR THE SEVENTH ANNUAL
[...] (SBU) Post,s submission for the seventh annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report begins in paragraph 4. This information covers the period from March 2006 to March 2007. The information provided in the report has been gathered from numerous sources, including the GOU, Organization for Secu [...]
2007-03-05 00:41:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC ECON EFIN ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF
07TASHKENT394GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM: NO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-12 09:04:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL UZ
07TASHKENT439MERCY CORPS TO CLOSE IN UZBEKISTAN; JDA LOSES TAX
[...] (SBU) On March 3, Mercy Corps International informed USAID that it intended to close down its operations in Uzbekistan. Mercy Corps made the decision in light of the government's ongoing tax case against the organization (reftels). The tax case, combined with the government's failure to adopt [...]
2007-03-16 11:28:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL EAID UZ
07TASHKENT469KUDOS TO USUN NEW YORK
[...] (SBU) On March 19 the DCM followed up with the UN Resident Representative on UNDP funding of what turned out to be a GOU delegation lobbying against a U.S.-sponsored Third Committee human rights resolution. The UN Resident Representative confirmed the information in ref A, regretting the fundi [...]
2007-03-22 11:32:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL UNGA UZ
07TASHKENT477CHANGING UZBEK LAW ENFORCEMENT ATTITUDES TOWARDS
[...] (SBU) Summary: The International Organization for Migration kicked off an INL-funded project to assist Uzbek law enforcement authorities to investigate and prosecute trafficking-in-persons cases with a workshop for the heads of regional Ministry of Internal Affairs countertrafficking units. P [...]
2007-03-23 10:08:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM SOCI KCRM KWMN UZ
07TASHKENT523GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM:
[...] (SBU) On April 2 the Ambassador, jointly with his Russian counterpart, invited the GOU to endorse the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism Statement of Principles and to participate in future meetings (ref A). Deputy Foreign Minister Anvar Salikhbaev said that Uzbekistan understands [...]
2007-04-02 09:14:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PREL KNNP UZ
07TASHKENT532GOU SAYS IRANIAN DIO UNLIKELY DOING BUSINESS IN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-03 10:46:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM KNNP IR UZ
07TASHKENT536GOU SAYS THAT BILATERAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT DOES
[...] (SBU) On April 2, Post received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stating that the U.S.-Uzbekistan Bilateral Assistance Agreement does not apply to ongoing tax cases against four U.S. nongovernmental organization (reftels). The note was in response to Post's diplomatic no [...]
2007-04-03 11:22:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL EAID UZ
07TASHKENT723GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL VISITS TRAFFICKING SHELTER,
[...] (SBU) Summary: As part of the government's dialogue in support of the International Organization for Migration's Tashkent shelter for trafficking victims, an MFA official visited the shelter and met with a trafficking victim. This follows a visit to the shelter in mid-2006 by state Women's Co [...]
2007-04-06 12:03:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KWMN KCRM PHUM UZ
07TASHKENT767INL QUARTERLY REPORT FOR JANUARY - MARCH 2007
[...] (SBU) Post's INL program sponsored training in February for Uzbek Customs personnel assigned to the Termez River Port and Sarosiya Rail Depot, as well as an assessment of the current training curriculum in use at the Uzbek Customs Institute. A Department of Justice forensics team completed it [...]
2007-04-12 11:06:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR PREL KCRM UZ
07TASHKENT808UZBEKS SAY THAT U.S. FUNDING WOULD MAKE
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered ref A information on April 19 to Ilkhom Zakirov, Chief of the MFA UN and International Organizations Department. Zakirov said that Uzbekistan supports global efforts to prevent nuclear smuggling and will consider sending experts to take part in the June Nuclear Smugglin [...]
2007-04-20 08:41:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMNUC ENRG PARM KNNP UZ
07TASHKENT829GM CLOSE TO A DEAL WITH UZBEK AUTOMAKER
[...] (SBU) Summary: General Motors executives based in South Korea and Hungary visited Uzbekistan for talks with officials and auto industry leaders on a proposed memorandum of understanding. The agreement would help automaker UzDaewoo in the critical task of developing a product line to meet adva [...]
2007-04-25 05:09:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEIND ECON ETRD ELTN EINV KS UZ
07TASHKENT842FINCA ON THE RUN IN TAX CASE
[...] (SBU) On April 24, Uzbekistan's Supreme Economic Court rejected what likely will be the Foundation for International Community Assistance's (FINCA) final appeal in its ongoing tax dispute with the Government of Uzbekistan (reftels). The court took less than an hour to uphold previous rulings t [...]
2007-04-25 11:15:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EAID UZ
07TBILISI1171RUSSIAN WTO NEGOTIATOR TO COME TO TBILISI FOR
[...] (U) This telegram is Sensitive but Unclassified. Not for Internet distribution. 2. (SBU) DCM met on May 16 with Valeri Chechelashvili, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, who said that Russia has approached Georgia to hold further discussions about the Georgia-Russia bilateral agreement [...]
2007-05-18 13:18:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD KTIA USTR GG
07TBILISI1181SOUTH OSSETIA SHOOTOUT MAY 19
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-21 12:56:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL OSCE GG
07TBILISI1622OCTOBER LAUNCH OF JUDICIAL TRAINING PROGRAM TAKES
[...] (SBU) Summary. The USAID Caucasus Mission Director and Poloff attended the opening of a new High School of Justice (HSOJ) facility on 22 June in Tskaltubo (Kutaisi) where the Georgian Chairman of the Supreme Court released to the international community copies of the much anticipated curricul [...]
2007-07-10 05:27:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM GG
07TBILISI2061GEORGIA LAUNCHES ANTI-TIP CAMPAIGN IN SVANETI
[...] (U) As part of a national anti-trafficking awareness campaign, the Georgian Young Lawyers' Association (GYLA) - a USAID implementing partner - conducted consultations and distributed anti-TIP publications in the remote, mountainous border region of Svaneti from 27 July until 2 August. Rumors [...]
2007-08-15 12:46:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV PREL GG
07TBILISI2269STAFFDEL ANAND'S AUGUST 29-SEPTEMBER 1 VISIT TO GEORGIA
[...] (SBU) Georgian officials gave a four-member staff delegation from the House Committee on Foreign Affairs an overview of Georgia's ongoing reforms August 30, in areas including rule of law, elections, defense, prisons, and the economy. The officials stressed the importance of NATO integration a [...]
2007-09-07 12:24:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM GG
07TBILISI2272REGIONAL GOVERNORS - WHO ARE THEY?
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) Summary: Following a series of scandals involving the misuse of public funds by newly elected local officials, the Georgian Parliament recently passed two laws that strengthen the powers of regional Governors, who are appoint [...]
2007-09-07 13:18:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON PINR GG
07TBILISI2290REGIONAL GOVERNORS - WHO ARE THEY?
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) Summary: Following a series of scandals involving the misuse of public funds by newly elected local officials, the Georgian Parliament recently passed two laws that strengthen the powers of regional Governors, who are appoin [...]
2007-09-11 12:50:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON PINR GG
07TBILISI2291REGIONAL GOVERNORS - WHO ARE THEY?
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) Summary: Following a series of scandals involving the misuse of public funds by newly elected local officials, the Georgian Parliament recently passed two laws that strengthen the powers of regional Governors, who are appoin [...]
2007-09-11 12:50:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON PINR GG
07TBILISI2308PARLIAMENT CONFIRMS MINISTERS, ALEKSISHVILI WAITS
[...] (U) Summary: On September 7, the Georgian Parliament approved the new Cabinet of Ministers (ref A) at its first fall session after the summer holidays. The nomination of the former Minister of Finance, Aleksi Aleksishvili, to be President of the National Bank of Georgia was not considered (ref [...]
2007-09-13 03:05:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SENV SOCI GG
07TBILISI2437OKRUASHVILI DETAINED FOR CORRUPTION, OPPOSITION
[...] (U) Summary: Former Defense Minister Irakli Okruashvili was arrested in his office on the evening of September 27 by the criminal police and detained in the Special Operations Department (SOD) detention facility. Charges leveled at Okruashvili by the Prosecutor General's office include: abuse [...]
2007-09-28 10:49:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM GG
07TBILISI2463COURT OF APPEALS CONFIRMS OKRUASHVILI DETENTION
[...] (U) Summary: The Tbilisi Court of Appeals rejected an appeal of former Defense Minister Irakli Okruashvili's two month pre-trial detention on October 1. Okruashvili's lawyer called it an "illegal decision" and said she would file a case in the European Court of Human rights in Strasbourg. For [...]
2007-10-02 12:37:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM GG
07TBILISI2483BURJANADZE SPEAKS OUT, OPPOSITION CALLS FOR
[...] (U) Summary: In her first comments regarding the Okruashvili arrest, Parliamentary Speaker Nino Burjanadze called Okruashvili's allegations against President Saakashvili "absurd" and criticized the Government's personnel policy which allowed people such as Okruashvili to enter government. She [...]
2007-10-04 13:10:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM GG
07TBILISI2532SAAKASHVILI QUESTIONS INTERIOR MINISTER ON MOD
[...] (U) Summary: During a televised government session with his cabinet, President Saakashvili criticized Interior Minister Vano Merabishvili for allowing the former Head of Procurements at the MOD, Iason Chikhladze, to escape to Russia. Merabishvili said Chikhladze traveled to Turkey with Okruas [...]
2007-10-05 12:38:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM GG
07TBILISI2590GOG AMENDMENTS TO TRAVEL PROCEDURES FOR DIPLOMATIC
[...] (U) Post received a Circular Note, no. 6/4302-12, on October 13 from the Government of Georgia, regarding GOG rules for notification by diplomats before travel to Abkhazia or South Ossetia. This amends travel procedures for Diplomatic Agents accredited to Georgia and Foreign State Officials t [...]
2007-10-16 11:02:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP GG
07TBILISI2610OPPOSITION RESPONDS TO SAAKASHVILI, OTHER RECENT
[...] (SBU) Summary: President Saakashvili's October 16 proposal (ref A) for lowering the party list threshold for next year's Parliamentary election was pocketed by the opposition and met with additional demands. The United National Council of opposition parties (ref B) on October 17 released a man [...]
2007-10-19 13:43:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM GG
07TBILISI2644GEORGIA: UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS DEMARCHE
[...] Per reftel request, Poloff delivered talking points to Alexander Nalbandov, Director of the Department of International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On the issue of "no-action" motions, Nalbandov said that it was Georgia's policy not to support no-action motions and they [...]
2007-10-25 08:41:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL KTIA GG
07TBILISI2708G/TIP VISITS GEORGIA
[...] (SBU) Summary: In Tbilisi on October 22 and 23, G/TIP Officer Brittany Brown and EUR/PGI Officer Jody Buckneberg visited multiple NGOs and government agencies who comprise Georgia's joint effort to combat trafficking in persons (TIP). Accompanied by Emboffs, Brown and Buckneberg discussed the [...]
2007-11-02 07:09:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM GG
07TBILISI2710OVERVIEW OF GEORGIA'S LEADING OPPOSITION PARTIES
[...] (SBU) Summary: Of the 191 political parties officially registered at the Ministry of Justice, 182 parties are formally operating, but only a few are really active on the political scene. The arrest of former Defense Minister Irakli Okruashvili (ref A) for corruption on September 27 acted as a [...]
2007-11-02 07:28:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV GG
07TBILISI2796GEORGIA OUTLINES WORK OF COMMISSION ON SOUTH
[...] (SBU) Embassy received the below letter and non-paper (full texts in paragraph 2) from Georgian State Minister for Conflict Resolution David Bakradze on November 5. The non-paper lays out Georgian plans for the continued work of the commission on defining the autonomous status of South Osseti [...]
2007-11-09 12:51:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL GG
07TBILISI2804TBILISI EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE DUE TO CIVIL
[...] (SBU) The Emergency Action Committee (EAC) was convened on November 7, 8, and 9, 2007 in response to the development of violence in the recent protests against the administration of Georgian President Saakashvili in Tbilisi. At around 1330 on November 7 Georgian police dispersed the peaceful, [...]
2007-11-13 15:13:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC AEMR GG
07TBILISI2843TBILISI PROTESTS: SITREP NO. 8
[...] (U) Speaker of Parliament Nino Burjanadze announced the Parliament voted by a margin of 153 to 6 on November 15 to lift the state of emergency November 16 at 7:00 p.m., allowing the country to return to "normal life." In a November 15 meeting with EUR DAS Matthew Bryza, Burjanadze said she ex [...]
2007-11-16 11:51:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV GG
07TBILISI2862MEETINGS WITH GEORGIAN OFFICIALS ON PREVENTING
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-19 06:57:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KNNP GG
07TBILISI2881TBILISI UPDATE 11/19/2007
[...] (U) Following President Saakashvili's November 16 announcement of Lado Gurgenidze as the new Prime Minister (Ref A),two changes to the cabinet were announced on November 19. Minister of Education Kakha Lomaia was replaced by his deputy at the ministry, Bela Tsipuria. Lomaia was subsequently [...]
2007-11-19 12:12:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL GG
07TBILISI2894GEORGIA: UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS -
[...] (U) Per reftel request, on November 19 poloff delivered the demarche to Merab Manjgaladze, Head of UN Division, International Organizations Department, Georgian MFA, on the UNGA Third Committee country specific resolutions on human rights situations in Iran, Belarus, the Democratic People's Re [...]
2007-11-20 04:56:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL KTIA GG
07TBILISI2934TBILISI UPDATE: 11/20/07
[...] (U) On November 19 Speaker Nino Burjanadze postponed her meeting with opposition leaders, saying the opposition was complicating the process by presenting new demands during meetings, calling for street actions, and sending different representatives to the negotiating table than had been agree [...]
2007-11-20 14:40:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL GG
07TBILISI2953PRESIDENT SAAKASHVILI SOFTENS HIS TONE, BUT DIALOGUE WITH
[...] (SBU) Summary. Dialogue between the government, represented by Speaker of Parliament Nino Burjanadze, and the government's political opposition began after the unrest of November 7. President Saakashvili has been reaching out to various constituencies in public appearances that are seemingly a [...]
2007-11-21 14:18:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM GG
07TBILISI2990FORMER DEFENSE MINISTER IRAKLI OKRUASHVILI
[...] (SBU) Former Defense Minister Irakli Okruashvili was arrested November 27 in Berlin. An Interpol warrant was issued for him at the request of Georgian law enforcement after he retracted his confession and failed to attend a court hearing in November in Tbilisi. Okruashvili left Georgia Novem [...]
2007-11-29 13:51:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL GG
07TBILISI3010TBILISI UPDATE: 12/3/07
[...] (U) On November 30, the Ambassador attended an OSCE Ambassadorial Working Group to discuss the upcoming Georgian Presidential Elections. OSCE members underscored the tense political climate and the low level of confidence the public has in the Central Election Commission (CEC). One of the l [...]
2007-12-03 12:56:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM GG
07TBILISI3092IMEDI BACK ON THE AIR, MICHNIK AND MONITORS IN PLACE
[...] (SBU) Summary. After 34 days off the air due to a governmental shutdown, Imedi, Georgia's most popular television network, resumed full broadcasting on the evening of December 12, 2007. While some technical difficulties remain, Imedi is broadcasting nationally and by satellite to London and [...]
2007-12-13 12:51:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KPAO GG PHUM
07TBILISI3145GEORGIAN ELECTIONS: TWO COMPETING WORLDS IN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Poloff visited the Black Sea town of Batumi in the autonomous region of Adjara December 11-13 to gauge the pre-election mood of the political parties, election-monitoring organizations and general populace in the lead-up to the January 5 snap presidential election. Opposition pa [...]
2007-12-20 12:38:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KDEM GG
07TBILISI3147GEORGIA MEDIA AND PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN COVERAGE: THE CASE
[...] (SBU) Summary. As the election campaign heats up, Embassy Tbilisi is reviewing the media coverage of the elections. Although the Autonomous Republic of Ajara remains an opposition stronghold according to polls, Ajara media is indirectly controlled by the National Movement, and seems to be la [...]
2007-12-21 10:34:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KPAO GG
07TBILISI3166SAAKASHVILI STRONG IN ZUGDIDI DISTRICT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Mikheil Saakashvili is strong in Samegrelo and its capital, Zugdidi, the home of many displaced persons from the conflict in Abkhazia. His National Movement is well-organized, well-funded and has many campaign volunteers. As a result, he is likely to gather a majority of the d [...]
2007-12-27 13:06:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL GG
07TBILISI3167IMEDI STRUGGLES AND SUSPENDS OPERATIONS
[...] (SBU) Summary. Imedi TV voluntarily ceased operation shortly after 20:00 hrs on December 26, 2007. This was a decision of News Corp management after 16 key Imedi journalists announced their resignations in the aftermath of the release of a number of video and audio tapes in which Badri Patar [...]
2007-12-27 13:41:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KPAO GG
07TBILISI652THE GEORGIAN ECONOMY LOOKS FORWARD TO A YEAR OF
[...] (U) This telegram is sensitive but unclassified. Not for Internet distribution. 2. (SBU) Summary: Georgia's economy overcame Russian sanctions and grew 9.3 percent in 2006. Growth is expected to continue at a 7-8 percent rate in 2007. Prospects for increased foreign direct investment ar [...]
2007-03-28 10:28:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV GG
07TEGUCIGALPA1112CONTROVERSY OVER MANDATORY HONDURAN GOVERNMENT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Honduran President Mel Zelaya decreased the number of government mandated broadcasts, which he originally ordered on May 23, 2007, from ten to three amid intense public controversy among broadcasters, political leaders, and civil society (reftel). The government propaganda, [...]
2007-06-21 18:20:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL HO
07TEGUCIGALPA1484HONDURAS SCENESETTER FOR USDA SECRETARY JOHANNS
[...] (SBU) Summary: As you prepare to visit Tegucigalpa, relations between the United States and Honduras are generally good. President Zelaya considers himself a friend of the United States, and Honduras generally supports U.S. positions on major international issues, including the War on Terrori [...]
2007-08-30 21:19:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP EAGR EAID ECON EFIS ETRD OVIP PGOV PREL
07TEGUCIGALPA1794TIP: 2007 INTERIM ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR HONDURAS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Post submits the following 2007 interim Trafficking in Persons (TIP) assessment report for Honduras (ref. A). On September 26, 2007, Poloffs hosted a meeting with 15 members of the Inter-Institutional Committee, composed of Government of Honduras (GOH) officials, prosecutors, [...]
2007-11-14 21:51:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM KWMN ELAB PHUM PGOV PREL HO
07TEGUCIGALPA432HONDURAS TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT 2006/2007
[...] (SBU) The following is the 2006/2007 Anti-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report input for Honduras, responding to questions posed in the checklist. Post point of contact is Vice Consul Jason McInerney, phone: 011-504-238-5114 x 4152, IVG phone: 539-4152, fax 011-504-237-1792, and unclassified [...]
2007-03-09 21:25:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KJUS ASEC PREF ELAB HO
07TEGUCIGALPA471CHALLENGES FOR IMPROVING SECURITY ENVIRONMENT
[...] (U) SUMMARY: All leading dailies and a number of television and radio stations in Honduras covered the U.S. Human Rights Report on Honduras and the National Human Rights Commission's own Human Rights Report for 2006, both released on March 6. Major media also highlighted the signing, on the [...]
2007-03-16 21:36:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ELAB KCRM KJUS KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG
07TEGUCIGALPA472HONDURAS DEMARCHED ON ENGAGING NICARAGUA
[...] (SBU) Acting Polcouns delivered demarche to Foreign Vice Minister Enrique Reina and Ambassador Eduardo Rosales, the Foreign Ministry's Director of Exterior Affairs, on March 15, 2007 (reftel) on engaging Nicaragua. Polcouns made it clear that the demarche was not/not in relation to the mariti [...]
2007-03-16 22:46:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PREL NU HO
07TEGUCIGALPA509HONDURAS SCENESETTER FOR HHS SECRETARY LEAVITT
[...] (SBU) Summary: After 14 months in office, the Honduran President, Jose Manuel "Mel" Zelaya Rosales, faces the difficult task of leading one of the poorest countries in Latin America. Bilateral relations between the U.S. and Honduras are excellent. Honduras was the first country in the Wester [...]
2007-03-22 22:59:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP PREL PGOV ECON MOPS SNAR PTER SOCI HO
07TEGUCIGALPA584HONDURAS SCENESETTER FOR DHS DEPUTY SECRETARY
[...] (SBU) Summary: After 15 months in office, the Honduran President, Jose Manuel "Mel" Zelaya Rosales, faces the difficult task of leading one of the poorest countries in Latin America. Bilateral relations between the U.S. and Honduras are excellent. Honduras was the first country in the Wester [...]
2007-04-09 20:08:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP PREL PGOV ECON MOPS SNAR PTER SOCI HO
07TEGUCIGALPA585HONDURAS SCENESETTER FOR CODEL THOMPSON
[...] (SBU) Summary: After 15 months in office, the Honduran President, Jose Manuel "Mel" Zelaya Rosales, faces the difficult task of leading one of the poorest countries in Latin America. Bilateral relations between the U.S. and Honduras are excellent. Honduras was the first country in the Wester [...]
2007-04-09 20:13:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP PREL PGOV ECON MOPS SNAR PTER SOCI HO
07TEGUCIGALPA667DEPUTY HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY JACKSON
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Deputy Homeland Security Secretary Michael P. Jackson met separately with Minister of Internal Security Alvaro Romero, Attorney General Leonidas Rosa Bautista, and Minister of Defense Aristides Mejia on April 12, 2007 at the end of his two-day visit to Puerto Cortes and Tegucig [...]
2007-04-24 12:53:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM KJUS MARR MCAP MOPS OREP OVIP PGOV PREL
07TEGUCIGALPA701 HONDURAN PRESIDENT MEETS WITH DHS DEPSEC JACKSON AND CODEL
[...] (SBU) Summary: President Jose Manuel Zelaya Rosales expressed a desire to increase law enforcement cooperation with the United States, his support for CAFTA and comprehensive immigration reform during a bilateral meeting with DHS DepSec Jackson and a CODEL consisting of 9 members of the Hous [...]
2007-04-25 21:18:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM KJUS MARR MCAP MOPS OREP OVIP PGOV PREL PTER
07TELAVIV1288 CODEL PELOSI DISCUSSES TWO-STATE SOLUTION, SYRIA, AND IRAN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY FM Livni met with CODEL Pelosi and emphasized that Israel and the U.S. share challenges and values. Speaker Pelosi and the Representatives reaffirmed their commitment to an Israel at peace with its neighbors. Livni stressed that the missing soldiers and the trafficking of arms to [...]
2007-05-01 14:53:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER KPAL IS SY LE IR IZ
07TELAVIV1305 WINOGRAD FALLOUT AND POLITICAL REPERCUSSIONS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY/OVERVIEW: PM OLMERT SURMOUNTED TWO HURDLES IN THE IMMEDIATE AFTERMATH OF THE APRIL 30 RELEASE OF THE WINOGRAD COMMITTEE'S INTERIM REPORT ON THE SECOND LEBANON WAR: A MAY 2 COALITION MEETING AND A MAY 2 KADIMA FACTION MEETING THAT COULD HAVE SPELLED AN IMMEDIATE END TO HIS POLIT [...]
2007-05-03 13:16:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ELAB IS LE
07TELAVIV1328 DEMONSTRATORS CALL ON LEADERS TO RESIGN
[...] (SBU) Summary: The May 3 Tel Aviv demonstration gathered more than 100,000 people, but its diverse assortment of students, reservists and settlers will not compel political action such as early elections. Some analysts speculated, however, that the demonstration may strengthen the hand of t [...]
2007-05-04 14:00:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ELAB IS LE
07TELAVIV1351ISRAELI POCS FOR GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT
[...] (SBU) Responding to ref A request for Global Initiative (GI) point-of-contact (POC) information, Israeli MFA Strategic Affairs Division Minister Counselor Eyal Propper informed polmiloff May 8 that Israel's points of contact for the GI will be the following persons: A. Overall GOI POC / Dip [...]
2007-05-08 14:01:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER KGIT PARM PREL PINR PINS KNNP IS
07TELAVIV1376COALITION SURVICES NO-CONFIDENCE VOTES; BARAK AND NETANYAHU
[...] (U) PM Olmert kept the Kadima Party and the coalition together despite last week's resignation of the coalition chairman, Avigdor Yitzhaki, and shaky support from the Labor Party, defeating opposition attempts to pass no-confidence votes on May 7. Olmert's supporters bruited the possibility o [...]
2007-05-11 04:25:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR KDEM IS
07TELAVIV1436ISRAEL AGREES WITH USG POINTS ON UNSCR 1267; TO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-16 11:34:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KTFN PTER UNSC IS
07TELAVIV1589RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 PRE-LICENSE
[...] (SBU) Acting upon reftel, Embassy Blue Lantern Officer and commercial specialist visited the office of Fury International Consultant, Ltd. in Haifa on April 18, and met with the owner and founder of the company, Shlomo Cohen. Based on the interview, the following was learned about Fury Interna [...]
2007-06-01 12:35:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC IS
07TELAVIV165COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JANUARY 19-27 VISIT TO
[...] (SBU) Embassy Tel Aviv warmly welcomes the January 19-27 visit to Israel of the DOE/NNSA team led by Admiral Joseph Krol. Please note that all message traffic concerning travel to Israel and the Occupied Territories should be sent to both Embassy Tel Aviv and Consulate General Jerusalem. Emba [...]
2007-01-12 13:53:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG TRGY OTRA KNNP IS
07TELAVIV1672JUSTICE MINISTER FRIEDMANN ON REFUGEES, IPR AND
[...] (Summary) (SBU) In a meeting with Justice Minister Daniel Friedmann in Jerusalem on June 4, the Ambassador discussed the Magen David Adom (MDA)/Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) ambulance dispute, IPR issues, Darfur refugees, and family reunifications requests for Palestinian refugees fro [...]
2007-06-08 07:01:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB IS IZ KCRM KIPR KJUS KPAL KWMN PHUM
07TELAVIV1789 Trilateral Land Exchange Revisited
[...] (SBU) Summary: Hebrew University Geography Professor Yehoshua Ben-Arieh shared his trilateral land swap (IS-PAL-EGY) idea with the Ambassador and ECON/C on June 13, the general contours of which remain basically as it was unveiled in 2004 (see main points below). Ben-Arieh has previously bri [...]
2007-06-18 13:45:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KBTS KWBG KPAL EG IS JO
07TELAVIV1844GOI UPDATE ON CROSSINGS AND FUEL SITUATION IN GAZA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: COGAT confirmed to EconOff on June 19 that most of the Gaza border crossings are effectively closed. However, the GOI is facilitating import of humanitarian goods into Gaza through the Kerem Shalom cargo crossing and working on an alternate mechanism at Erez crossing point to ass [...]
2007-06-19 14:25:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON KPAL KWBG PGOV PHUM IS
07TELAVIV185COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JANUARY 19-22 VISIT TO
[...] (SBU) Embassy Tel Aviv and Consulate General Jerusalem warmly welcome the January 19-22 visit to Israel of Under Secretary for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns and Special SIPDIS Assistant Herro Mustafa. Please note that all message traffic concerning travel to Israel and the Occupied Terr [...]
2007-01-17 04:28:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP AMGT PREL XF IS
07TELAVIV1928GOI CONTINUES TO FACILITATE PASSAGE OF
[...] (SBU) COGAT confirmed to EconOff on June 25 that despite the main border crossings with Gaza remaining closed, the GOI continues to facilitate passage of individuals through Erez Crossing Point on a special humanitarian basis. It is also allowing the import of humanitarian goods, food, and fu [...]
2007-06-25 12:53:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON KPAL KWBG PGOV PHUM IS
07TELAVIV2052ISRAEL AND EGYPT REPORTEDLY AGREE ON AFRICAN
[...] (SBU) Summary: GOI contacts report that Prime Minister Olmert and Egyptian President Mubarak agreed to a plan for dealing with African refugees during a June 25 summit in Sharm-al-Sheik, Egypt. The proposal, presented by Olmert to a GOI inter-agency meeting on July 1, reportedly includes an E [...]
2007-07-03 11:54:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF PREL UNHCR IS EG SU
07TELAVIV208COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JANUARY 20 - 22, VISIT TO
[...] (SBU) Embassy Tel Aviv warmly welcomes the January 20-22 visit to Israel of NIO Alan Pino of the Office of the Director for National Intelligence. Please note that all message traffic concerning travel to Israel and the Occupied Territories should be sent to both Embassy Tel Aviv and Consulat [...]
2007-01-18 12:50:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL IS
07TELAVIV210COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JANUARY 19-22 VISIT TO
[...] (SBU) Embassy Tel Aviv and Consulate General Jerusalem warmly welcome the January 19-22 visit to Israel of NEA PDAS Jim Jeffrey. Please note that all message traffic concerning travel to Israel and the Occupied Territories should be sent to both Embassy Tel Aviv and Consulate General Jerusalem [...]
2007-01-18 14:00:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL AMGT XF IS
07TELAVIV219REPORT ON BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 END-USE CHECK ON
[...] (SBU) On November 15, 2006, Blue Lantern Officer and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) employee conducted a site visit to the former Israel Military Industries Aircraft System Division (IMIASD) facility and met with Danny Inbal, Corporate Security Director; Israel Zigerson, Purchasing [...]
2007-01-19 10:12:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC IS
07TELAVIV2323JUMP STARTING PALESTINIAN-ISRAELI COOPERATION ON
[...] (U) This is a joint cable of the Embassy in Tel Aviv and the Consulate General in Jerusalem. 2. (SBU) Summary: In the wake of the formation of Prime Minister Salam Fayyad,s Palestinian Authority, the U.S.-Palestinian-Israeli Trilateral Water Working Group (TWWG) met on July 19 for the f [...]
2007-07-27 12:53:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON SENV KBIO KWBG IS
07TELAVIV235COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JANUARY 30-2 VISIT TO ISRAEL OF UNDER SECRETARY ROBERT JOSEPH
[...] (SBU) Embassy Tel Aviv warmly welcomes the January 30-February 2 visit to Israel of Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Robert Joseph, Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation SIPDIS John Rood, Senior Advisor James P. Timbie, and William Tob [...]
2007-01-22 13:19:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL AMGT OVIP
07TELAVIV2486DEMARCHE REQUEST: GOI DENIAL/DELAY OF ENTRY TO
[...] (SBU) Summary: In response to recent spate of incidents in which American citizens of Palestinian or other Arab origin encountered problems attempting to enter Israel, post in two separate meetings with MFA said any such discriminatory treatment could prompt us to revise our Travel Warning. Suc [...]
2007-08-15 11:28:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKWBG KPAL CASC IS
07TELAVIV2522EMBASSY TEL AVIV CONTACTS GOI TO REQUEST URGENT
[...] (SBU) DCM Luis Moreno conveyed reftel request for assistance to Alon Ushpiz, head of the Foreign Ministry's Bureau of Coordination. (Ushpiz is equivalent of Deputy Director General to Foreign Ministry Director General Aaron Abramovich.) Following internal GOI discussion, Ushpiz informed DCM [...]
2007-08-21 04:27:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF PHUM PHSA MOPS EWWT SMIG LY TS IS IT
07TELAVIV2661RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 POST SHIPMENT
[...] (SBU) Acting on instructions in ref A, Embassy Tel Aviv Blue Lantern Officer conducted a site visit to IAI Elta Systems, Limited's office in Ashdod on August 6 to determine the status of 20 cable assemblies delivered to Israel. Blue Lantern Officer determined that IAI Elta Systems received the [...]
2007-09-04 09:41:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC IN IS
07TELAVIV2666RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 POST-SHIPMENT
[...] (SBU) In response to inquiry made to the Israeli MOD on instructions in ref A, Blue Lantern Officer received the following letter by FAX from Israeli MOD Blue Lantern POC Rami Yungman on August 20: Begin Text of MOD Letter: State of Israel Ministry of Defense Politico-Military Bureau [...]
2007-09-04 12:05:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC IS
07TELAVIV2743RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 PRE-LICENSE
[...] (SBU) Acting on instructions in reftel, Blue Lantern Officer checked with the U.S. Naval Attache in DAO Tel Aviv, who confirmed that the U.S. Navy's Naval Air Systems Command has ordered the defense hardware listed in DTC Case 05-050053682. The Naval Attache explained that the items are flare [...]
2007-09-11 13:59:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC IS
07TELAVIV3009GAZA SEWAGE CRISIS LOOMS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-17 15:52:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV EAID IS
07TELAVIV3073GOI ADDRESSES CRITICAL GAZA SEWAGE ISSUE
[...] (SBU) Summary. Embassy and USAID officers have engaged GOI authorities to press for entry of pipes, pumps and other equipment for an emergency World Bank project to address the high risk of an environmental and public health crisis from a Gaza sewage reservoir, but the Israeli response has bee [...]
2007-10-24 13:14:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV EAID IS
07TELAVIV3089GOI APPRECIATES PAPER ON DESIGNATION OF IRANIAN
[...] (SBU) Embassy passed reftel nonpaper and fact sheet to FM Livni and her staff, as requested. Senior Policy Advisor Alon Bar, receiving the papers on behalf of Livni's team, thanked the USG for the information and designation effort. ********************************************* ************ [...]
2007-10-25 14:08:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KNNP PARM EFIN IR IS
07TELAVIV317COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FEBRUARY 4-9, 2007 VISIT OF
[...] (SBU) Embassy Tel Aviv warmly welcomes the February 4-9 visit to Israel of Mr. Ralph Hager and Mr. Gerald Davis, representing the S/CT-chaired Technical Support Working Group (TSWG). Please note that all message traffic concerning travel to Israel and the Occupied Territories should be sent t [...]
2007-01-29 15:12:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER OTRA ASEC AMGT IS
07TELAVIV3219RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 POST-SHIPMENT
[...] (SBU) In response to Embassy Tel Aviv's inquiry to the Israeli MOD, per reftel, about the status of the controlled items referred to in Defense Trade Controls case 05-983026, Israeli MOD Blue Lantern POC Rami Yungman turned over the following letter to Embassy Tel Aviv's Blue Lantern Officer o [...]
2007-11-06 08:37:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC IN IS
07TELAVIV3242RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 PRE-LICENSE
[...] (SBU) Acting on instructions in reftel, Embassy Tel Aviv Blue Lantern Officer visited Dead Sea Magnesium (DSM),Limited's magnesium plant in Sodom, Israel on November 6, and interviewed DSM's Procurement and Contracts Manager, Itzik Ben-Lulu, and the head of DSM's Electrolysis and Chlorination [...]
2007-11-08 09:14:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC IS
07TELAVIV3316AMBASSADOR HOSTS ROUNDTABLE ON "TOWARDS ANNAPOLIS AND
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On November 14th Ambassador Jones held a round-table discussion with leading Israeli academics and think tank representatives to discuss the upcoming Annapolis conference. Opinions varied as to the possible outcomes of the conference, but there was general agreement that plannin [...]
2007-11-20 17:26:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KPAL KWBG IS SA IR SY
07TELAVIV3459RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 POST-SHIPMENT
[...] (SBU) Acting on instructions in reftel, Embassy Blue Lantern officer and Senior Commercial specialist met with Spectronix Vice President for Marketing Amos Gonen to (a) ask him if his company has any connection to Spectronics in Dallas, Texas; and (b) to confirm the details in the transaction [...]
2007-12-05 14:46:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC SP IS
07TELAVIV3492DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UNGA COUNTRY-SPECIFIC
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-11 14:49:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV UNGA IS
07TELAVIV351 ISRAEL APPOINTS FIRST ARAB MUSLIM CABINET MINISTER
[...] (U) Fifty-eight years since the establishment of the state of Israel, the first Arab Muslim has been sworn in as a government minister (although currently without a portfolio). Labor MK Ghaleb Majadleh's controversial appointment was spearheaded by Labor party leader Amir Peretz, who most obse [...]
2007-01-31 15:04:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR SCUL KISL IS
07TELAVIV3595ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN WATER ISSUES - PREPARING FOR BILATERAL WATER NEGOTIATIONS AND THE TRILATERAL WATER WORKING GROUP MEETS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-21 13:55:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV PREL EAGR EINV EAID IS KWBG
07TELAVIV394COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FEBRUARY 17-23 VISIT OF TSWG
[...] (SBU) Embassy Tel Aviv warmly welcomes the February 17-23 visit to Israel of Ms. Christine MacKenn, Ms. Shana Yakobi, and Messrs. Raymond Carr, Robert Koch, Jestin Matthew, LaMar Thompson, and Lu Ting representing the S/CT-chaired Technical Support Working Group (TSWG). Please note that all me [...]
2007-02-06 14:33:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER OTRA ASEC AMGT IS
07TELAVIV455CHIEF ARCHEOLOGIST DESCRIBES MUGHRABI GATE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: CHIEF JERUSALEM ARCHEOLOGIST FOR THE ISRAEL ANTIQUITIES AUTHORITY, BARUCH YUVAL, TOLD POLOFFS FEBRUARY 8 THAT THE NEW EXCAVATIONS OUTSIDE THE TEMPLE MOUNT/HARAM AL-SHARIF COMPLEX IN JERUSALEM,S OLD CITY (REFTELS) HAD BEEN PLANNED OPENLY AND IN CONSULTATION WITH ALL INTERESTED PART [...]
2007-02-09 16:05:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KPAL KWBG IS
07TELAVIV502ISRAELIS AND PALESTINIANS TO CONTINUE ECONOMIC
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: AS ONE ELEMENT OF THE ONGOING EFFORT TO IMPROVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AGREEMENT ON MOVEMENT AND ACCESS (AMA),ISRAELI AND PALESTINIAN DELEGATIONS MET ON FEBRUARY 13 AT THE CHIEF OF MISSION'S RESIDENCE TO DISCUSS ACTIONS THAT COULD AID A REVIVAL OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY IN THE WEST [...]
2007-02-15 15:30:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD PREL KWBG IS
07TELAVIV513COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FEBRUARY 18-20 VISIT OF
[...] (SBU) Embassy Tel Aviv and Consulate General Jerusalem warmly welcome the February 18-20, 2007 visit to Israel of the Congressional Delegation (CODEL) led by Senator John Kyl. Please note that all message traffic concerning travel to Israel and the Occupied Territories should be sent to both [...]
2007-02-16 10:43:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IZ IS JO TU
07TELAVIV514COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FEBRUARY 19-20 VISIT TO
[...] (SBU) Embassy Tel Aviv and Consulate General Jerusalem warmly welcome the February 19-20, 2007 visit to Israel of Representative Jane Harman (D-CA),member, House Energy and Commerce Committee. Please note that all message traffic concerning travel to Israel and the Occupied Territories sho [...]
2007-02-16 10:43:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN IS TU UK
07TELAVIV699ISRAEL 2007 TIP REPORT, PART 1 OF 2
[...] (SBU) The following is post's input for the 2007 Trafficking in Persons Report. Embassy point of contact is Alan Holst, telephone (972) (3) 519-7437, fax 519-7484, email holstar@state.gov. The Government of Israel (GOI) has provided extensive written responses to post's questions on traffick [...]
2007-03-06 03:54:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYGTIP ASEC ELAB IS KCRM KFRD KJUS KWMN PHUM
07TELAVIV700ISRAEL 2007 TIP REPORT PART 2 OF 2
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-06 03:54:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYGTIP ASEC ELAB IS KCRM KFRD KJUS KWMN PHUM
07TELAVIV762GOI APPROVES REFORM OF ELECTRIC COMPANY DESPITE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On February 18, the cabinet approved a proposal by Minister of Finance Abraham Hirchson and Minister of National Infrastructure Benjamin Ben-Eliezer to reform Israel's electricity market. The reform plan is to be phased-in starting in 2008 and envisions dividing the Israel Ele [...]
2007-03-13 14:27:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ELAB PGOV KPRV IS
07TELAVIV763UNSYG IN JERUSALEM MARCH 24-26
[...] (SBU) AS REPORTED REFTELS, UNSYG BAN KI-MOON WILL TRAVEL TO JERUSALEM AT THE END OF MARCH FOR MEETINGS WITH UN STAFF, AS WELL AS ISRAELI AND PALESTINIAN LEADERS. ACCORDING TO THE UN OFFICER PLANNING THE TRIP, THE UNSYG IS SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE AT BEN GURION AIRPORT LATE ON MARCH 24. UN OFFICIAL [...]
2007-03-13 15:34:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UN IS
07TELAVIV806ISRAEL GENERALLY SUPPORTIVE OF U.S. OBJECTIVES ON
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-15 07:10:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYACABQ AORC APER PREL UNGA IS
07TELAVIV870RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 POST-SHIPMENT
[...] (SBU) On March 18, Israeli Ministry of Defense Blue Lantern Inquiry Point of Contact, Rami Yungman, sent by FAX to Blue Lantern Officer the following information concerning license 05-050010197. The answers correspond to questions put forward by Blue Lantern Officer to David Block Temin, the [...]
2007-03-21 10:06:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKOMC ETTC RO FR IS
07THEHAGE742UNSCR 1747/OECD: DUTCH SAY COMMON LINE ON
[...] (SBU) OECD Export Credit Group Chair Nicole Bolen says adopting a common line to eliminate new edium and long-term export credits to Iran's government may be a challenge. Bollen was non-committal on whether the Dutch would support U.S. proposals for the common line during the April 23 semi-ann [...]
2007-04-20 13:22:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUN PREL EFIN ETRD OECD EXIM NL
07THEHAGUE1018CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): ACHIEVING U.S.
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: It has become increasingly apparent that most formal consultations at the OPCW are of marginal value in meeting U.S. goals and objectives, and there are much more productive ways of achieving progress. On certain subjects (budget, Article VII),they are obviously unavoidable. [...]
2007-05-31 09:34:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE1021LEAHY VETTING FOR JULY DUTCH-U.S. JCET
[...] (SBU) U.S. and Dutch forces are scheduled to begin a Joint Combined Exchange Training program (JCET) in the Netherlands, calendar week 29 of 2007 (July). Duration is anticpated between two weeks and two months. Dutch units involved: 108th and 104th Commando Troepen. Korps Commando Troepen (K [...]
2007-05-31 11:09:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM NL
07THEHAGUE1034DUTCH RESPONSE - IWC MEMBERSHIP DEMARCHE ON USG
[...] (U) On May 23, Emboff delivered reftel points to Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature, and Food Quality Maaike Moolhuijsen, Senior Executive Officer - Whales and Stefan Verbunt, Senior Executive Officer - CITES and sought feedback on Dutch views. The GONL did not immediately respond to the [...]
2007-06-01 12:32:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV EFIS KSCA PREL IWC ETRD NL
07THEHAGUE1037NETHERLANDS: STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT EXTENSION
[...] (U) This is an action request; please see para 3. 2. (SBU) Per reftel, Post received June 1 the diplomatic note from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs dated May 21 regarding the one-year extension of the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) for the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba. The Dutc [...]
2007-06-01 14:07:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PREL NL NT XL
07THEHAGUE104CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): U.S. PRIORITIES
[...] (U) While 2006 was dominated by the extension of the U.S. 100% destruction deadline, there will be a number of key issues of importance to the U.S. in 2007. Article VII will remain a critical policy objective throughout the year, with the focus on practical steps to promote full implementatio [...]
2007-01-19 16:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE1050NETHERLANDS/NSG: IRAN EXPORT DENIAL INFORMATION
[...] (SBU) Per reftel, the GONL provided the following information regarding the one export denial to Iran currently in force in the Netherlands. The GONL provided this information in preparation for the open-ended seminar in national capacities to discuss implementation of UNSCRs 1737 and 1747 du [...]
2007-06-04 13:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP MNUC IR NL
07THEHAGUE106NETHERLANDS/EU: PRE-GAERC DEMARCHE FOLLOW-ON
[...] (SBU) Following the transmission of The Hague 00094 (ref A) on the Dutch response to the GAERC demarche (ref B),post received the following information about Dutch intentions with regard to UNSCR 1737 and Iran from Andre van Wiggen, Deputy Director, Terrorism and New Threats Unit, Political [...]
2007-01-19 17:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID ENRG EUN KPAL MARR PGOV BK IR IS
07THEHAGUE1104DUTCH ON U.S. INTEREST IN UNAIDS BOARD VICE-CHAIR
[...] (U) Econoff delivered reftel points June 5 to Henriette van Gulik at the UN Candidates Desk of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),and June 6 to Siemon Tuinstra, MFA's Coordinator for Task Force AIDS and Reproductive Health. 2. (SBU) Van Gulik said the GONL were aware of USG int [...]
2007-06-08 15:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKHIV EAID TBIO PREL NL
07THEHAGUE1125COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR MICHAEL F. STAFFORD
[...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for Michael F. Stafford, U.S. Negotiator for Nuclear Security and Dismantlement to travel to The Hague from June 14 - 16, 2007 to attend meetings with host government officials. 2. Embassy has arranged hotel accommodations for the night [...]
2007-06-13 07:24:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT OVIP ASEC OTRA APER KNNP PREL DA NO EU
07THEHAGUE1146COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR USNATO'S ROBERT A.
[...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for USNATO's Robert A. Glacel, Management Counselor and John W. Boyd, Director, Operations and Programs to travel to The Hague from June 17 through Thursday, June 21, 2007 to conduct site visits and consultations with the Dutch MOD in antic [...]
2007-06-15 07:22:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT NATO
07THEHAGUE1152CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR THE
[...] (U) In the June 5 WEOG meeting, the facilitator for consultations on this issue (Luis Garcia, Spain) announced that, in light of the May 25 Note by the DG on the Technical Secretariat's initiative in this area, he had asked the SIPDIS Vice-Chair for the Industry Cluster to cancel the June 13 [...]
2007-06-15 12:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE1153NETHERLANDS: JUNE GAERC PRE-BRIEF
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Dutch eagerly await details of the German proposal for a European treaty. Barring sufficient changes in size, form, and content, a new treaty is unlikely to win passage in the Netherlands. The Dutch hope for a robust Sudan sanctions package from the UN but are prepared to [...]
2007-06-15 12:15:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EUN ENRG ETRD ETTC KPAL PARM PGOV SOCI
07THEHAGUE1186CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR THE
[...] (U) On June 11, Amb. Lyn Parker (UK) chaired a meeting of States Parties and chemical industry representatives for the preparation of the Second RevCon. In his opening remarks, the Director General made mention of: UNSC 1540, the chlorine gas attacks in Iraq, the importance of establishing nat [...]
2007-06-20 11:14:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE12 DUTCH LIKELY TO APPROVE NYSE/EURONEXT MERGER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Dutch Finance Minister Gerrit Zalm is preparing to issue a no objection certificate in February that would remove one of the last hurdles for the NYSE/Euronext merger. His approval will contain provisions designed to discourage U.S. regulations like Sarbanes-Oxley from being [...]
2007-01-05 08:27:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EINV ELAB NL
07THEHAGUE1217VOTE ON BIOTECH CORN VARIETY: DUTCH REMAIN IN
[...] (U) AgCouns delivered reftel points June 21 to Ate Oostra, Director General, Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature, and Food Quality. 2. (SBU) Oostra said he had thought the vote would occur in July. AgCouns conveyed the USG understanding that the vote would occur June 25, and that the [...]
2007-06-24 12:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR TBIO ECON ETRD
07THEHAGUE1220NETHERLANDS: STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT FOR
[...] (SBU) Per reftel, emboffs delivered the draft long-term status of forces agreement (SOFA) text pertaining to the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba on June 20 to the MFA Legal Department. A/DCM discussed the draft agreement with MFA Deputy Political Director Wim Geerts on June 21. Geerts said t [...]
2007-06-25 08:22:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PREL MASS MOPS NL XL NT
07THEHAGUE1250NETHERLANDS: RESPONSE ON ROME RULE OF LAW
[...] (SBU) The GONL will support the Provincial Justice Coordination Mechanism (PJCM) at the July 2-3 Rome Rule of Law Conference on Afghanistan. MFA Afghanistan Desk Officer Jurian Muller said the Dutch are working on a multi-year pledge for the Multilateral Funding Mechanism; this pledge is curr [...]
2007-06-28 11:17:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKJUS SA AF IBRD NL
07THEHAGUE1260E.O. 13382 DESIGNATIONS OF IRANIAN ENTITIES:
[...] (SBU) Econoff delivered reftel points and non-paper regarding the U.S. designation of four additional Iranian entities and two individuals under E.O. 13882 on June 18 to Anne Chris Visser, Senior Advisor, Financial Markets Policy Directorate, Ministry of Finance, and Ministry of Foreign Affa [...]
2007-06-29 13:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PREL PARM EUN NL
07THEHAGUE1265PARTNERSHIP FOR DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE: DUTCH SHARE
[...] (SBU) Summary. While not opposed to the objectives of the PDG, the GONL is concerned that implementation is moving too quickly and that the PDG structure reduces accountability while overlapping with existing development organizations and efforts. The Dutch would remove their objections, an [...]
2007-07-02 12:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID OECD EUN NL
07THEHAGUE1322NETHERLANDS/MFO: DUBIOUS ABOUT ADDITIONAL
[...] (SBU) On July 10, Poloff discussed reftel with Roger van Laak, Senior Policy Advisor at the Dutch MFA's Department of Middle East and North African Affairs, thanking the Dutch for their prior contributions to the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO). In response to reftel points regarding a [...]
2007-07-10 13:54:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKMFO PREL XT IS IT JA EG NL
07THEHAGUE1336NEW DUTCH ECONOMIC MINISTER SEEKS FURTHER U.S. -
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-12 16:11:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENRG EINV SENV KISL PINR NL
07THEHAGUE1348CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): STATUS OF U.S.
[...] (U) At mid-year, a number of U.S. priorities at the OPCW for 2007 have been achieved. An Executive Council chairman very supportive of the U.S. was selected. The Director General proposed a 2008 budget with zero nominal growth and increased funding for inspector training. The Technical Sec [...]
2007-07-16 15:36:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE1360CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): LIBYAN
[...] (SBU) Dr. Hesnawy of the Libyan National Committee provided a copy of the Detailed Facility Information (DFI) for the facility the Libyan government is contracting S.I.P.S.A., an Italian engineering firm, to construct. In discussions on Libya's decision to terminate its cooperation with the U [...]
2007-07-18 14:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE1505 SWIFT/INFORMATION EXCHANGES: DUTCH RELEASE REPORT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A June report to Parliament by the Dutch Ministries of Finance and Justice provided the results of the ministries' review of the SWIFT program and four cases of reported direct contact between Dutch financial institutions and the USG. SWIFT's recent registration with the Depart [...]
2007-08-16 14:33:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTFN EFIN ECON PTER PGOV KCRM NL
07THEHAGUE1514TERRORISM FINANCE: DOMESTIC USG DESIGNATION OF
[...] (U) This message includes an action request. Please see para 4. 2. (SBU) Econoff delivered on August 9 reftel points and background information concerning the USG domestic designation -- under E.O. 13224 -- of the Al-Salah Society and the Al-Salah Society's Ahmad Al-Kurd to Erik Ligtha [...]
2007-08-20 08:16:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER KTFN NL
07THEHAGUE1584PARTNERSHIP FOR DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE: DUTCH WILL
[...] (U) Econoff delivered on August 16 ref A & B points and principles for the Partnership for Democratic Governance (PDG) to Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials Aart Jacobi, Director, Human Rights, Humanitarian Aid, and Peace Building, and Jan Huesken, Senior Policy Officer in the same [...]
2007-08-29 12:27:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID KDEM OAS OECD NL
07THEHAGUE1628NETHERLANDS/SUDAN: DUTCH CAUTIOUS ON PROPOSED IPF
[...] (SBU) On September 4, 2007, poloff raised reftel A points with Mr. Alle Dorhout, Chief of the Horn of Africa and West Africa Division at the MFA's Sub-Saharan Africa Department. Dorhout, on his second day on the job, expressed cautious interest in the proposed Intergovernmental Authority on De [...]
2007-09-05 09:29:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL SU NL
07THEHAGUE1646NETHERLANDS SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDACY FOR ICAO
[...] (U) On August 21, Econoff passed reftel points seeking GONL support for U.S. candidacy for a Category I seat on the ICAO Council to Rene Fennes, Head of International Relations, Dutch Transport Ministry. Hans de Jong, Deputy Head of the Dutch delegation to the ICAO Assembly and Transportatio [...]
2007-09-07 12:35:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAIR AORC ICAO NL
07THEHAGUE1676DUTCH OPEN TO STARTING IMPORT SAFETY DIALOGUE
[...] (U) FAS officers shared on September 4 ref A points on starting a dialogue on import product safety with Andrei Kleinmuelenman, Inspector General, Dutch Food and Consumer Products Safety Authority (VWA). Kleinmuelenman was not available to meet with Emboffs prior to this date. He expressed [...]
2007-09-12 13:53:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON ETRD TBIO NL
07THEHAGUE1696ACCOUNTABILITY OF WIPO DIRECTOR GENERAL - DUTCH
[...] (U) Econoff delivered on September 13 reftel points and nonpaper advocating accountability for WIPO Director General Idris to Paul van Beukering, Unit Manager, Intellectual Property Unit, Directorate General for Enterprise and Innovation, Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs. 2. (SBU) Van [...]
2007-09-14 15:22:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC WIPO KIPR
07THEHAGUE1713CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR THE
[...] (SBU) There has been a certain malaise since delegations returned from summer holidays, with widespread acceptance of the view that there will need to be a special session of the Executive Council during the Conference of States Parties to pass the budget and perhaps other agenda items. Alexan [...]
2007-09-18 14:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE1786CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR THE
[...] (U) On September 17, Ambassador Romeo Arguelles (Philippines) chaired the preparatory meeting for EC-50 and review of the agenda. There was little discussion. Ambassador Javits urged delegations to address the issues for decision and avoid the deferrals of routine business that have characte [...]
2007-09-26 16:11:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE1808NETHERLANDS/EU TREATY: DUTCH DODGE A BULLET
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Dutch Labor Party's (PvdA) September 25 decision to drop its demand for a referendum on the EU Reform Treaty avoids a messy -- and potentially disastrous -- repeat of the Dutch 2005 popular rejection of the previous Constitutional Treaty. Parliament is now expected to ratif [...]
2007-09-28 10:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV EU NL
07THEHAGUE1809NETHERLANDS/UNGA: CAUTION ABOUT DRAFT RESOLUTION
[...] (SBU) On September 27, POLOFF delivered reftel points to Suzanne de Groot, policy officer at the Human Rights and Peacebuildng Department of the Dutch MFA. De Groot expressed appreciation for the advanced consultation on the resolution, as well for U.S. efforts to address this specific human [...]
2007-09-28 10:08:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUN KWMN AORC PHUM SOCI NL
07THEHAGUE1836DUTCH 2008 BUDGET: REPAIRING THE ROOF WHILE THE SUN IS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In presenting the 2008 national budget, the Netherlands' new center-left coalition government has opted for a series of measures aimed at promoting a "fairer" income distribution, while also ensuring the country's future financial sustainability. By introducing new taxes and [...]
2007-10-03 08:23:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PREL EINV ELAB PGOV NL
07THEHAGUE184DUTCH HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAMS IN IRAN
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (SBU) Summary: The Dutch embassy in Tehran is responsible for administering approximately one million Euros annually in human rights program funding. Details are included below. This is in addition to 13 million Euros of Iran media [...]
2007-02-01 09:56:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM EUN KDEM PREL IR NL
07THEHAGUE1851CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR
[...] (U) ACTION ITEMS -- see paragraphs 31 and 69. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) Executive Council 50 approved the OPCW's zero nominal growth budget for 2008, in a newly productive spirit of getting things done after the large agenda of unfinished business it inherited from the previous s [...]
2007-10-04 16:27:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE1858ICAO ASSEMBLY: DUTCH ON SPLIT CURRENCY ASSESSMENTS
[...] (SBU) On September 13, Econoff passed reftel proposed budget resolution and non-paper to Dutch Ministry of Transport, Public Works, and Water Management officials in the Directorate General for Freight Transport and Civil Aviation (DGTL) and in the Directorate for International and European [...]
2007-10-05 16:19:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ICAO NL
07THEHAGUE186TERRORISM FINANCE: DUTCH TO MONITOR DESIGNATION OF
[...] (SBU) Econoff delivered ref A points December 8 regarding domestic designation, and submission to the UN 1267 Sanctions Committee, of five terrorist facilitators (list 83) to Joost van Ettro, Policy Officer, Terrorism and New Threats Unit, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),and Anne-Chris [...]
2007-02-01 12:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTFN EFIN ETTC PREL PTER NL
07THEHAGUE1902NETHERLANDS/EU: DUTCH PREVIEW OCTOBER 15-16 GAERC
[...] (SBU) On October 10, Embassy shared reftel points with the Dutch MFA's EU Correspondent, Desiree Kopmells; Deputy Director for European Integration, Marisa Gerards; and Pauline Diepenbroek, Senior Policy Officer, European Cooperation Directorate. 2. (SBU) WTO off the agenda: Diepenbroek to [...]
2007-10-16 14:56:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIS KPAL PREL PGOV ETRD ETTC NL EU
07THEHAGUE1905CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR TWO
[...] (U) On October 2, Del Reps were invited to join the Executive Council Bureau meeting to answer questions on the upcoming visit to the Anniston Chemical Agent Disposal Facility. Gabrielle Coman-Enescu of the Technical Secretariat also attended for the same purpose. The SIPDIS Ambassadors h [...]
2007-10-17 14:44:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE1909PAKISTANI CANDIDATE FOR CRITICAL OPCW CHAIRMANSHIP
[...] (U) This is an action message ) see para 8. 2. (SBU) Summary. The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) will hold a five-year Review Conference in April 2008, only the second such conference in its ten-year history. Negotiations are in full swing to choose a chai [...]
2007-10-18 13:23:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PK PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE1912PAKISTAN-AFGHANISTAN DEVELOPMENT MEETING: DUTCH
[...] (SBU) Mission forwarded on October 16 reftel invitation for the Pakistan-Afghanistan development meeting hosted by EEB A/S Sullivan to Dutch Development Minister Bert Koenders. Koenders will attend the October 20-21 IMF/World Bank Annual Meeting in Washington. 2. (SBU) Andre Westerink, [...]
2007-10-18 15:12:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAID IMF IRDB AF PK NL
07THEHAGUE1913 KOENDERS ON FUTURE DUTCH FOREIGN DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Dutch foreign assistance will now increase emphasis on women's rights, fragile and conflict states, climate change, and economic growth issues in a shift of development strategy recently unveiled by Bert Koenders, the Netherlands' new and energetic Development Minister. The st [...]
2007-10-18 16:13:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON NL
07THEHAGUE193TATA TAKEOVER STRATEGIC BOOST FOR DUTCH STEEL MAKER CORUS
[...] (U) Indian steel company Tata's $12.2 billion offer on January 31 for the Anglo-Dutch steel company Corus ended an extended bidding war with Brazilian steel company CSN. The takeover will create the world's fifth largest steel producer in the world. (Corus currently ranks eighth, and Tata r [...]
2007-02-01 16:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEIND ECON ETRD OECD NL
07THEHAGUE1930CONTRIBUTIONS FOR IRAQ REFUGEES AND IDPS: DUTCH
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Dutch are monitoring the Iraqi refugee situation closely but plan no additional assistance in the short term. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says this could change if the UNHCR shows results in the region and Iraq does more to help its own citizens. Current Dutch contr [...]
2007-10-24 10:16:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIZ PHUM PREF NL
07THEHAGUE1931CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR THE
[...] (U) On October 15, Kimmo Laukkanen (Finland) chaired a consultation to draft decision text for the upcoming CSP on Article VII. The meeting was well-attended but not productive. Iran raised two significant points that seriously sidetracked discussions: (1) as the EC did not make recommendati [...]
2007-10-24 10:31:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE1935CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR THE
[...] (U) On October 15, Kimmo Laukkanen (Finland) chaired a consultation to draft decision text for the upcoming CSP on Article VII. The meeting was well-attended but not productive. Iran raised two significant points that seriously sidetracked discussions: (1) as the EC did not make recommendati [...]
2007-10-24 12:36:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE1936NETHERLANDS/IRAN: DUTCH DUBIOUS OF DEMARCHE TO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-24 14:37:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PGOV PREL IAEA NL IR BL
07THEHAGUE1944DESIGNATIONS OF IRANIAN ENTITIES DELIVERED TO DUTCH
[...] (U) Econoff shared on October 26 reftel points concerning the designation of Iranian entities and individuals under U.S. executive orders with Wendela Haringhuizen, Senior Policy Officer, Terrorism and New Threats Unit, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),and Anne-Chris Visser, Senior Advisor [...]
2007-10-29 06:56:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PREL PARM EFIN KTFN IR NL
07THEHAGUE1952CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): SCENESETTER FOR
[...] (SBU) The November 5-9 Conference of the States Parties will either be extremely hectic or rather uneventful. When Executive Council 50 passed the 2008 budget, expectations for a meeting of the EC during the Conference faded. Del believes an EC meeting will be necessary during the week of t [...]
2007-10-30 15:32:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE1967ABN AMRO TAKEOVER BATTLE OVER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A consortium of the Royal Bank of Scotland, Spain's Banco Santander and the Belgian-Dutch bank Fortis have gained control of the Dutch bank ABN Amro after a long takeover battle that pitted the group against a rival bidder, the British bank Barclays. A detailed plan for ABN A [...]
2007-11-05 15:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV PGOV NL
07THEHAGUE1977NETHERLANDS/CASH COURIERS: DUTCH ANTI-CASH
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Dutch implemented on June 15 cross-border reporting requirements for travelers carrying currency in excess of 10,000 euros. GONL deployment of dogs at road checks and key air and sea ports to interdict cash smuggling had already been catching some 30 cash smugglers annua [...]
2007-11-08 16:11:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM EFIN ETTC PREL PTER KTFN NL
07THEHAGUE1982 NETHERLANDS/FAO: DUTCH LIKELY TO FOLLOW EU LEAD
[...] (U) Econoff shared on October 31 reftel non-paper regarding USG objectives for the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) with Marianne Sinke, a Policy Officer responsible for FAO and Development Cooperation issues in the UN Department of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. AgCouns de [...]
2007-11-13 07:40:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR FAO AORC NL
07THEHAGUE1998CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR THE
[...] (SBU) The Twelfth Conference of States Parties (CSP -12) approved a series of decisions to intensify action on Article VII implementation, to continue consultations on specific measures to implement Article XI, and to continue work on the action plan on universality. The Iranian price for allo [...]
2007-11-16 14:38:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYLY PARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE1999 NETHERLANDS/RUSSIA: DUTCH EXPAND ECONOMIC TIES DURING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Dutch trade and energy officials are claiming success following Prime Minister Balkenende's recent Russia visit and the conclusion of Dutch-Russian business deals that build on existing bilateral trade and business ties. The Dutch hope that a Gasunie-Gazprom pipeline deal wil [...]
2007-11-19 07:11:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET EINV ECON RS NL
07THEHAGUE2001NETHERLANDS/EU: VIEWS ON NOVEMBER 19-20 (GAERC)
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On November 15, POLOFF delivered reftel points to the Dutch MFA's EU Correspondent, Desiree Kopmels. Also on November 15, Stefan van Wersch, Director for EU external policy, and Rochus Pronk, Deputy EU Correspondent, reviewed Dutch priorities ahead of the November 19-20 GAERC du [...]
2007-11-20 15:19:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV NL EU EAID ETRD
07THEHAGUE2010CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR
[...] (SBU) The Western European and Others Group (WEOG) held its normal weekly meeting on November 13. Discussion was dominated by the review of the Conference of States Parties the week before. While several delegations began by noting that all,s well that ends well (quoted in different languag [...]
2007-11-21 17:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE2014 NETHERLANDS/BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON APPLICATION 610001190
[...] (SBU) Emboffs met November 20 with F.W. Wichhart, Managing Director of Reomie, to conduct reftel pre-license check and related site visit for the re-transfer of armored vehicle parts from the Netherlands to Columbia. The license application covered: -- 23 Cooling System Kit parts used on M1 [...]
2007-11-26 07:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC NL
07THEHAGUE2017DUTCH ON EU'S PROGRESS ON BIOTECH
[...] (SBU) Post shared points in reftels on the November 21 WTO Reasonable Period of Time (RPT) deadline and on EU policy regarding low levels of unapproved biotech products in imports with contacts at the Dutch ministries of Agriculture (MinAg),Economic Affairs (MEA),and Foreign Affairs (MFA). [...]
2007-11-27 15:22:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON ETRD EUN TBIO NL
07THEHAGUE2024CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR
[...] (U) Despite being a much shorter session than normal (a day and a half as opposed to the usual four),Executive Council 51 did manage to clear several lingering issues from the Council agenda, including a decision on late declarations shepherded through by U.S. facilitator Larry Denyer and sev [...]
2007-11-30 16:26:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE2034CWDEL IDEAS FOR THE SECOND REVIEW CONFERENCE -
[...] (U) Now that the Conference of States Parties and the final Executive Council session have ended, OPCW delegations and the Technical Secretariat turn their attention more fully to the upcoming Review Conference. The Director General,s ¬e8 and lengthy TS annex have just been issued)a copy [...]
2007-12-05 15:03:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE2044NETHERLANDS/EU: VIEWS ON DECEMBER 10-11 GAERC
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: POLOFF and ECONOFF shared reftel A points to key contacts at the Dutch MFA, including: EU Correspondent Desiree Kopmels, Deputy EU Correspondent Rochus Pronk, and Wendela Haringhuizen, Senior Policy Officer, Terrorism and New Threats Unit. Iran sanctions points were also share [...]
2007-12-07 15:33:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV EU KV IR
07THEHAGUE2047CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR THE
[...] (U) On December 4, UK Ambassador Lyn Parker chaired a meeting of the Open Ended Working Group on Preparations for the Second Review Conference to discuss initial reactions to the recently distributed &Note by the Technical Secretariat: Review of the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Conventio [...]
2007-12-10 16:10:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE2053NETHERLANDS: SUBPRIME CRISIS EFFECTS LIMITED
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Netherlands' biggest banks have until now been largely unaffected by any spillover from the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis. Any damage appears to be limited to two medium-sized financial institutions -- the NIBC and Hiax fund, with the NIBC ultimately falling prey to a tak [...]
2007-12-11 15:11:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV PGOV NL
07THEHAGUE2066WTO/GAMBLING: DUTCH ON THE SIDELINES FOR NOW
[...] (SBU) On December 11, Econoff delivered reftel points seeking support for the USG invocation of Article XXI in the case of Internet gambling and betting services to Wink Joosten, Policy Officer, Trade Policy Department, Directorate for Foreign Economic Relations, Dutch Ministry of Economic A [...]
2007-12-17 07:11:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD WTRO NL
07THEHAGUE2069CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP UP FOR THE
[...] (SBU) The Western European and Others Group (WEOG) met on December 12 to discuss preparations for the Review Conference (RevCon). The coordinator, Annie Mari (France),also proposed at the request of the Netherlands to hold an expanded WEOG meeting either January 22 or 20 to discuss voluntary [...]
2007-12-17 14:54:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL RS UK CWC
07THEHAGUE2095STATUS OF RATIFICATION OF EXTRADITION AND MLAT TREATIES:
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Dutch ratification package for the U.S.-EU extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance (MLAT) Treaties, including the bilateral implementing agreements, has not yet been submitted to Parliament for approval. The package has been approved by the Cabinet and is currently with th [...]
2007-12-27 12:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCJAN KCRM KJUS PREL PGOV EUN NL
07THEHAGUE219DUTCH FINANCE MINISTER APPROVES NYSE/EURONEXT MERGER
[...] (SBU) Dutch Finance Minister Zalm signed on February 2 a declaration of no objection that will allow the NYSE and Euronext to merge. Legally based in the Netherlands, Euronext requires a license in the form of a "declaration of no objection" from the Dutch Finance Ministry (MOF) to operate. [...]
2007-02-05 17:25:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EINV ELAB NL
07THEHAGUE222DUTCH ON CLEARING LIBERIA'S ARREARS TO THE IFIS
[...] (U) This is an action request; please see para 7. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. The Dutch agree that a multilateral solution is needed to address Liberia's arrears to the IFIs but also stress the need to guard against negatively impacting the financial integrity of all the IFIs. They worry that a [...]
2007-02-06 12:48:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV PINR LI NL
07THEHAGUE234NETHERLANDS/LIBERIA: DUTCH ATTENDANCE AT LIBERIA
[...] (U) As requested, Post conveyed ref A message from Secretary Rice to Dutch Minister for Development Cooperation SIPDIS van Ardenne. Post also followed up with officials from the Dutch ministries of Finance and Foreign Affairs to emphasize the importance of the February 13-14 Liberia Partn [...]
2007-02-07 16:18:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EAID PGOV PINR PREL LI NL
07THEHAGUE260NETHERLANDS/IRAQ/UN: ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTION TO UN
[...] (SBU) The GONL will contribute an additional USD 500,000 toward the Iraq Distinct Entity Trust Fund as continued support for the "middle ring" security mission protecting personnel serving under the UN Assistance Mission in Iraq UNAMI). MFA Policy Advisor Albert van Pabst from the Conflict Pr [...]
2007-02-12 11:12:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UN IZ NL
07THEHAGUE304UNSCR 1737: DUTCH ON EU COMMON POSITION ON IRAN
[...] (SBU) EconCouns conveyed on February 12 reftel nonpaper regarding the implementation of UNSCR 1737 to Anne-Chris Visser, Senior Advisor, Integrity Division, Dutch Ministry of Finance (MOF). EconCouns also delivered the nonpaper to Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials Joost van Ettro, Policy O [...]
2007-02-16 18:05:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL KNNP EFIN ETTC IR NL
07THEHAGUE307DUTCH SUPPORT USG POSITION ON WFP EXECUTIVE BOARD
[...] (SBU) EconCouns conveyed reftel demarche on February 14 to Marianne Sinke, Senior Policy Officer responsible for World Food Program (WFP) issues, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. AgCouns and EconCouns also discussed the issue with relevant officials at the ministries of Economic Affairs an [...]
2007-02-20 06:48:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYWFP EAID AORC NL
07THEHAGUE308DUTCH WILL VOTE TO LIFT HUNGARY'S BAN ON MON810
[...] (SBU) Pauline Diepenbroek Senior Policy Officer responsible for trade issues, European Cooperation Department, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told EconCouns on February 16 that the Dutch will support the European Commission's proposal to demand the lifting of Hungary's moratorium on the [...]
2007-02-20 06:48:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON ETRD EU NL
07THEHAGUE313CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR THE
[...] (SBU) On February 12, the P-5 Ambassadors met to discuss universality efforts. Following welcoming remarks by Amb. Javits, DG Pfirter provided an update on universality efforts. On the three Caribbean non-SPs, the DG said he had specifically mentioned the Bahamas, Barbados and the Dominican [...]
2007-02-20 14:14:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE343DUTCH VIEWS ON ADDITIONAL IRANIAN DESIGNATIONS
[...] (SBU) Both Foreign Affairs and Finance officials say the Dutch will not sanction additional Iranian entities until the EU completes negotiations over implementing regulations for UNSCR 1737. Huib Mijnarends, Senior Policy Officer responsible for sanction issues, Terrorism and New Threats Unit, [...]
2007-02-23 15:31:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PREL PARM KTFN KN IR NL
07THEHAGUE345TERRORIST FINANCE: DUTCH ON ILLICIT CASH COURIERS
[...] (SBU) The Dutch Ministry of Finance (MOF) is hopeful that a soon to be implemented EU regulation will help detect and prosecute bulk cash smugglers. In a February 22 conversation, MOF official Paul ten Westeneind, Policy Officer, Integrity Division, told Econoff that the environment for combati [...]
2007-02-23 15:50:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETTC KTFN LE PREL PTER KCRM NL
07THEHAGUE36NETHERLANDS/NATO: BOT TO ATTEND FOREIGN MINISTERIAL
[...] (SBU) MFA Deputy Director General for Political Affairs Wim Geerts confirmed that Dutch Foreign Minister Ben Bot will attend the January 26 foreign ministerial at NATO headquarters. Geerts told POLCOUNS about Bot's planned attendance on January 9. BLAKEMAN [...]
2007-01-09 15:18:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL NATO AF YI OPDC NL
07THEHAGUE418NETHERLANDS/PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS: NEW COALITION PASSES
[...] (U) Summary: Dutch voters gave Prime Minster Balkenende's new center-left coalition government a conditional vote of confidence in the March 7 provincial elections. As a result of these elections, the three coalition parties will hold a slim majority (41 out of 75 seats) in the upper house of [...]
2007-03-08 13:55:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV NL
07THEHAGUE501NETHERLANDS: LINKING CLIMATE CHANGE WITH WATER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Geographical realities in the Netherlands and the economic consequences of rising sea levels argue for a U.S.-Dutch dialogue that links climate change initiatives with water management and innovation efforts. In response to reftel, Post will continue to encourage Congressional and st [...]
2007-03-21 08:32:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKPAO PREL PGOV SENV ENRG TSPL NL
07THEHAGUE504CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR
[...] (SBU) What promised to be an uneventful EC-48 on March 13-16 turned into a lengthy session that previewed important, upcoming issues. Iran's tactics have focused the minds of delegations on how to keep Iran from delaying work at future EC sessions. The handling of the Albanian destruction is [...]
2007-03-21 15:21:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE529GLOBAL FORUM V: DUTCH WILL NOT SEND FORMAL
[...] (SBU) The Dutch will not send a formal delegation to the April 2-5 Fifth Global Forum on Fighting Corruption and Safeguarding Integrity (GF V) in Johannesburg, South Africa. Hans van Bodegraven, Director of Customs and Consumer Finance at the Dutch Ministry of Finance, told Econoff March 21 the [...]
2007-03-23 14:55:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM KCOR KJUS AORC ASEC OTRA OVIP PREL UN
07THEHAGUE565CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR THE
[...] (U) Ambassador Parker (UK) chaired a meeting of the open-ended working group for the Second Review Conference on March 23. The meeting covered the modalities for a possible meeting of States Parties and NGOs (discussion continued from the February 20 meeting),as well as activities not prohi [...]
2007-03-27 13:34:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE58NETHERLANDS/MFO: DUTCH CONFIRM 2007 MFO
[...] (SBU) On January 12, POLCOUNS passed reftel message thanking the Dutch for their 500,000 EURO contribution to the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) for 2007 to Roger van Laak, Senior Policy Officer at the Dutch MFA's Department of Middle East and North African Affairs. Van Laak confirme [...]
2007-01-12 14:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MFO PKO XF NL
07THEHAGUE60CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): QUESTIONS
[...] (SBU) During the U.S.-China bilateral meetings held in The Hague, December 11-13, 2006, the Chinese delegation submitted written questions to the U.S. (Note: Questions were submitted in Chinese and translated by Michael Yan, State Department interpreter.) Questions covered a wide range of t [...]
2007-01-12 14:56:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE61DUTCH TO PROPOSE MINISTERIAL IN CONJUNCTION WITH CITES COP
[...] (SBU) Summary. Emboff asked Stefan Verbunt, CITES Management Authority for the Netherlands, and Senior Executive Officer with the Department of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, about Dutch plans to propose a ministerial meeting prior to the CITES COP 14, which will be held in The Hague in [...]
2007-01-12 15:28:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ETRD KSCA NL
07THEHAGUE658NETHERLANDS: DUTCH ACCEPT GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO
[...] (SBU) Per reftels, MFA Director for Nuclear Affairs and Nonproliferation Henk Cor van der Kwaast reported April 10 that the Dutch have decided to accept the invitation to join the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. Van der Kwaast said Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen approved the [...]
2007-04-11 08:41:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL NL
07THEHAGUE660NETHERLANDS: NUCLEAR SUPPLIERS' GROUP INFORMATION
[...] (SBU) Polmiloff delivered reftel information on USG plans to make two presentations on Iran at the Information Exchange Meeting (IEM) of the Cape Town Nuclear Suppliers' Group (NSG) Plenary to MFA Senior Advisor for Nuclear Affairs and Nonproliferation Ceta Noland on April 11. Noland said the [...]
2007-04-11 09:04:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP MNUC PARM IR NL
07THEHAGUE661CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR THE
[...] (SBU) Gary Mallard (Head, OPCW Laboratory) provided the Del with an update on this issue, which he recently raised with the Del. Mallard initially had reported that there was consideration of moving the OPCW Equipment Store from under the Technical Support Branch (TSB) to the Operations and P [...]
2007-04-11 11:58:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE70Netherlands/Liberia: Dutch Embassy will cover
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Dutch Embassy in Washington will send an officer to the February Liberia Partners' Forum. The Dutch are phasing out their humanitarian assistance to Liberia, citing lack of resources. Dutch development assistance is expected to continue at a modest level, but could increase [...]
2007-01-16 17:05:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID EFIN ECON PREL EUN LI NL
07THEHAGUE71URGING SUPPORT FOR LEBANON -- DUTCH RESPONSE
[...] (U) Emboffs delivered January 15 reftel A points urging ministerial level representation and donor support for Lebanon at the Paris Donor's Conference on January 25 to Peter van der Bloemen, Desk Officer, Syria and Lebanon, Middle East and North Africa Division, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affai [...]
2007-01-16 17:21:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EAID PREL LE NL
07THEHAGUE728NEW DUTCH TRADE MINISTER TO FOCUS ON BUSINESS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. New Dutch Trade Minister Heemskerk's positive experience in America as a young student should bode well for maintaining Dutch support within the EU for U.S. positions in WTO/Doha talks and related trade issues. Heemskerk recently told Ambassador Arnall that support for "one-s [...]
2007-04-19 12:25:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EINV PGOV USTR WTRO PINR NL
07THEHAGUE742UNSCR 1747/OECD: DUTCH SAY COMMON LINE ON
[...] (SBU) OECD Export Credit Group Chair Nicole Bollen says adopting a common line to eliminate new medium and long-term export credits to Iran's government may be a challenge. Bollen was non-committal on whether the Dutch would support U.S. proposals for the common line during the April 23 semi-a [...]
2007-04-20 13:22:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUN PREL EFIN ETRD OECD EXIM NL
07THEHAGUE744ICI SIGNING: DUTCH LIKELY TO ATTEND BUT OFFER NO
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Dutch are committed to supporting Iraqi reform, economic development, and reconstruction, but do not plan a pledge at the International Compact with Iraq (ICI) signing, Dutch officials say. End Summary. 2. (SBU) Econoff delivered on April 16 ref A demarche regarding s [...]
2007-04-20 14:13:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUN EAID EFIN PGOV PREL NL
07THEHAGUE760SUPPORTING LEBANON: PLANNED DUTCH CONTRIBUTION FOR
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Dutch are finalizing a plan to provide 3.6 million euros (approximately $4.9 million) in 2007 to support of Lebanese reconstruction and security sector reform efforts. Dutch support in 2006 totaled 11.1 million euros (approximately $15.1 million). End Summary. 2. (SBU) Fo [...]
2007-04-24 08:39:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON EFIN PGOV LE NL
07THEHAGUE761DUTCH POSITIVE ON APPROVAL OF BIOTECH CORN AND
[...] (SBU) FAS The Hague conveyed on April 18 reftel points concerning the USG position on the European Commission proposal to approve the import, food and feed of two biotech corn varieties and one biotech sugar beet variety to Jessica Thio, Policy Officer, Dutch Ministry of Agriculture. Accordi [...]
2007-04-24 12:49:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON ETRD EU NL
07THEHAGUE766ITS: DUTCH RATIFY PROTOCOLS AND SUPPORT USG
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel points, Carl Peersman, Legal Counsel, Legal Affairs Department, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told EconCouns on April 23 that the GONL will support a USG motion to table at the May 14-15 annual meeting of the International Commission for the International Trac [...]
2007-04-24 14:54:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL GM NL
07THEHAGUE828NETHERLANDS/SUDAN: SUPPORTING THE TDRA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-03 11:07:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM EAID SU NL
07THEHAGUE833 SCENESETTER FOR ONDCP DIRECTOR WALTERS, MAY 7-8, 2007
[...] (SBU) We warmly welcome your visit to the Netherlands. You will be the first cabinet-level visitor since the new Dutch government took office. Your agenda will include meetings with three Ministers: Health Minister Ab Klink, Justice Minister Hirsch Ballin, and Foreign Minister Maxime Verhage [...]
2007-05-03 15:17:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP SNAR PREL PGOV KJUS PINR NL
07THEHAGUE867CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): WRAP-UP FOR THE
[...] (U) The Technical Secretariat held a regional workshop of the National Authorities of the GCC States on the practical implementation of the CWC April 29-May 2 in Kuwait City. All GCC States were scheduled to attend. Four of these States - Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the UAE - are of high prio [...]
2007-05-08 08:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL CWC
07THEHAGUE869DUTCH TO VOTE YES ON BIOTECH CORN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-08 16:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON ETRD EU NL
07THEHAGUE87TERRORIST FINANCE: DUTCH TO MONITOR DOMESTIC USG
[...] (SBU) Econoff delivered on December 8 reftel points and background paper on the USG designation of Hizballah-related entities in the tri-border area to Joost van Ettro, Policy Officer, Terrorism and New Threats Unit, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Anne-Chris Visser, Senior Advisor Inte [...]
2007-01-18 15:08:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETTC PREL PTER KTFN NL
07THEHAGUE897NETHERLANDS OPPOSES ZIMBABWE'S BID FOR CSD 16 CHAIR
[...] (SBU) The GONL supports the EU's position opposing a Zimbabwean Chair for the UN Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD). Econoff delivered reftel points May 3, and followed up May 10 with Peter van der Vliet, Head of Political and Legal UN Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. V [...]
2007-05-11 14:41:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV EAID UNCSD AORC PREL NL
07THEHAGUE899NETHERLANDS/EU: MAY 14-15 PRE-GAERC DEMARCHE
[...] (SBU) Summary. The GONL remains concerned about Sudan and will support EU sanctions if no UN sanctions are forthcoming. The Dutch are also concerned about progress on EU-Russia cooperation. They support an EU role in the International Compact with Iraq and Ahtisaari's recommendations for [...]
2007-05-11 15:05:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEUN ETRD KPAL PREL EAID NL
07THEHAGUE923DUTCH ON OECD ENLARGEMENT AND FINANCING REFORM
[...] (U) Econ Chief forwarded reftel points on May 10 to Peter Post, Head of the OECD Unit, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Post was not available to meet and discuss the points until May 14. Econ Chief also shared the points with Jerome Larosch, OECD Coordinator in the Trade Policy Unit, Dut [...]
2007-05-15 13:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON OECD EUN NL
07THEHAGUE937NEW DUTCH FINANCE STATE SECRETARY - A FRIEND TO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In a meeting with Ambassador Arnall, new Finance State Secretary de Jager credited recent reductions in corporate tax and withholding rates for strengthening the Dutch investment and business climate. He said the new coalition government was considering measures to address r [...]
2007-05-16 14:56:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EINV ELAB PGOV PINR NL
07THEHAGUE964DUTCH ON PARTICIPATION BY CHINA AND TAIWAN IN THE
[...] (SBU) On May 22, Econoff and Poloff delivered reftel points to Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials Adrian Palm, Head of the East Asia Division, and Pim van Gemeren, China Policy Officer, East Asia Division. Palm said the GONL agreed that the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) [...]
2007-05-23 09:50:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR PREL AORG TW CH NL
07THEHAGUE984NETHERLANDS/NSG: CONFLICTS WITH PROPOSED MEETING
[...] Summary: The GONL is interested in attending the proposed open-ended seminar in national capacities to discuss implementation of UNSCRs 1737 and 1747 during the week of June 4, 2007, in Vienna. However, GONL subject matter experts will be engaged with the Australia Group Plenary in Paris tha [...]
2007-05-24 14:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP MNUC IR NL
07THEHAGUE988UNSCR 1747: DUTCH SUPPORT EU COMMON POSITION ON
[...] (U) Econoff delivered reftel points May 23 to Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) officials Joan Wiegman, Deputy Head, Nuclear Affairs and Non-Proliferation Division, and Huib Mijnarends, Senior Policy Officer on Iran Sanctions within the MFA's Terrorism and New Threats Unit. 2. (SBU [...]
2007-05-25 08:30:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM ETTC UNSC IR NL
07TIRANA1001 ALBANIA WILL SUPPORT STRONG LANGUAGE AGAINST IRAN AT IAEA
[...] (SBU) On 21 November, Pol-Econ Chief met with Islam Lauka, the Director General for Multilateral Affairs at the MFA to deliver reftel demarche. Lauka said Albania's IAEA Board Member Ferit Hoxha had spoken to USIAEA Ambassador Schulte and Albania planned to support the U.S. and EU position. [...]
2007-11-22 09:25:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP MNUC IAEA IR AL
07TIRANA1002 ALBANIA WILL SUPPORT STRONG LANGUAGE AGAINST IRAN AT IAEA
[...] (SBU) On 21 November, Pol-Econ Chief met with Islam Lauka, the Director General for Multilateral Affairs at the MFA to deliver reftel demarche. Lauka said Albania's IAEA Board Member Ferit Hoxha had spoken to USIAEA Ambassador Schulte and Albania planned to support the U.S. and EU position. [...]
2007-11-22 09:25:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP MNUC IAEA IR AL
07TIRANA1015PRESIDENT TOPI IN GREECE: ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET
[...] (SBU) Athens welcomed President Bamir Topi for his first state visit to Greece November 25 - 27. Accompanied by a delegation of government officials and Albanian businessmen, the visit's positive images and controlled public relations message overshadowed enduring tensions on many of the polit [...]
2007-12-04 09:01:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL AL
07TIRANA1064ALBANIA: GROWING DEMILITARIZATION EXPERTISE
[...] (U) Albania in early December completed the destruction of over 2,700 metric tons of its largest munitions (over 3,000 sea mines, torpedoes and aerial bombs),some of which contained as much as 700 kg. of TNT. In July 2007, Albania became the first country to destroy its chemical weapons stock [...]
2007-12-18 15:52:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MARR PARM PREL NATO AL
07TIRANA1068ALBANIA: COMBATTING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
[...] (U) Ambassador Withers hosted a roundtable discussion at the University of Tirana Law Center on December 11 to mark the end of sixteen days of activism in honor of the International Day Against Gender-Based Violence. Participants included students, civil society leaders and government officia [...]
2007-12-21 13:06:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM SOCI PGOV AL
07TIRANA1075 EXBS: ALBANIA MARITIME, ADRIATIC REGION REPORTING CABLE
[...] (U) BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS -- November 13: The DAMEN/GoA patrol boat contract was formally signed. The plan calls for four 42 meter off-shore patrol boats to support Albanian Naval forces, and is part of the $43.8 million naval development project (which incl [...]
2007-12-26 13:19:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AL
07TIRANA997ALBANIAN REACTION TO KOSOVO ELECTIONS
[...] (U) Across the political spectrum, Albanians responded positively to the November 17 elections in Kosovo. All major players (President Bamir Topi, PM Sali Berisha, Speaker Jozefina Topalli, opposition leader Edi Rama) personally phoned PDK Chair Hashim Thaci to congratulate him on his expect [...]
2007-11-19 16:36:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KV AL
07TOKYO10HHS DEPUTY SECRETARY AZAR'S MEETING WITH MOFA ECONOMIC
[...] (U) Summary: On December 6, Department of Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Alex M. Azar II met in Tokyo with Ambassador Kaoru Ishikawa, Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Economic Affairs Bureau. They discussed a range of global and bilateral health issues, i [...]
2007-01-04 05:15:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU KSTH ECON PREL SOCI EAGR JA
07TOKYO10282007 TIP REPORT: JAPAN
[...] (SBU) Embassy's point of contact on TIP issues is Political Officer Scott Hansen, Office Phone: 81 (3) 3224-5558, Fax: 81 (3) 3224-5322, Email: hansensw@state.gov. 2. (SBU) Embassy Tokyo has spent a total of 207 hours researching trafficking issues, developing and implementing TIP progr [...]
2007-03-09 09:01:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB JA
07TOKYO1031RERF CONTINUES VALUABLE RADIATION RESEARCH DESPITE BUDGET
[...] (U) Summary: The Radiation Effects Research Foundation's Scientific Council meeting on March 5 and 6 in Hiroshima underscored the importance of continuing research on long-term health effects on atomic bomb survivors. Multi-year studies involving voluntary participation of atomic bomb survivo [...]
2007-03-09 09:24:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KSTH PREL SOCI ENRG PARM JA
07TOKYO10342007 TIP REPORT: JAPAN
[...] (SBU) Embassy's point of contact on TIP issues is Political Officer Scott Hansen, Office Phone: 81 (3) 3224-5558, Fax: 81 (3) 3224-5322, Email: hansensw@state.gov. 2. (SBU) Embassy Tokyo has spent a total of 207 hours researching trafficking issues, developing and implementing TIP progr [...]
2007-03-12 02:09:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB JA
07TOKYO1117U.S. Telecommunications Policy Delegation
[...] (SBU) A USG delegation visited Tokyo October 16- 18 for telecommunications policy consultations at the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) and for meetings with U.S. and Japanese Telecom/ICT industry representatives. U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and In [...]
2007-03-14 11:59:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO1152JAPAN ANNOUNCED USD 12.6 MILLION TO THE
[...] (U) At the March 14-15 visit of Cabinet-level officials from Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority (reftel),Foreign Minister Aso announced additional assistance to the Palestinians. Although the two-day meeting focused on "confidence building" and the "Corridor for Peace and Prosperi [...]
2007-03-15 22:50:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID JA IS EAGR KWBG JO ENRG
07TOKYO1202The Japan Economic Scope - March 16, 2007
[...] (SBU) Table of Contents 2. (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope from March 16, 2007. 3. EAP/MLS Director Meets MOFA Counterparts in Tokyo Beef and Agriculture 4. OIE Panel Judges U.S. Beef Safe, Japan Replies, Not So Fast 6. Japanese Must Confront "Egoistic" Agricult [...]
2007-03-19 06:49:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO1224COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CYNTHIA CARRAS, PRESIDENTIAL
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the March 21-June 20, 2007 TDY to Japan by Cynthia Carras, Presidential Management Fellow, Office of the Secretary of Defense. 2. (U) Point of contact is Political Officer Chris Gunning. He can be reached at: Embassy Main: (81-3)32 [...]
2007-03-20 02:28:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO1324The Japan Economic Scope - February 23, 2007
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope from February 23, 2007. 2. (U) Table of Contents 3. Vice President Cheney's Visit to Japan 4. Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy Reflects on Regulatory Reform 5. Triangular Mergers: the Good, the Bad and the Possibly Ugly 6. Do [...]
2007-03-26 02:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO1354COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MAJOR TREVOR ROSENBERG
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the April 15-May 7, 2007 TDY to Japan by MAJ Trevor Rosenberg. 2. (U) Point of contact is Political-Military Officer Chris Gunning. He can be reached at: Embassy Main: (81-3)3224-5000 (Operational 24/7) Office phone: (81-3)3224-53 [...]
2007-03-28 07:09:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO1355COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MAJOR TREVOR ROSENBERG
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the April 15-May 7, 2007 TDY to Japan by MAJ Trevor Rosenberg. 2. (U) Point of contact is Political-Military Officer Chris Gunning. He can be reached at: Embassy Main: (81-3)3224-5000 (Operational 24/7) Office phone: (81-3)3224-53 [...]
2007-03-28 07:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO1361COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL EOYANG AND
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the April 5 -7, 2007 visit to Japan by Staffdel Mieke Eoyang, Donald Viera, Fred Fleitz, and Laurence Hanauer. A notional schedule will follow separately. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Mary Wilson. She can be reached [...]
2007-03-28 08:51:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KS CH JA
07TOKYO1422The Japan Economic Scope - March 30, 2007
[...] (SBU) Table of Contents 2. (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope from March 30, 2007. 3. Seiyu to Sell U.S. Beef, Larger Trade Issue Still Stalled 4. U.S. Beef Still on Slow Track? 5. Meat Export Federation President in Tokyo 6. EMIN Meets New CPRR Member Okina 7. [...]
2007-04-02 05:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO1526COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR PDASD JIM SHINN AND
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the April 10-13, 2007 visit to Japan by PDASD Jim Shinn, Suzanne Basalla, Jason Hamm, Rick Weir, and Jordan Winkler. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Xanthi Carras. She can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5344 H [...]
2007-04-06 09:11:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO1527COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the April 10-13, 2007 visit to Japan by acting Assistant Secretary Stephen Mull and delegation. SIPDIS 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Thy Nguyen. She can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-55 [...]
2007-04-06 09:27:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO1535COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EAP ASSISTANT SECRETARY HILL
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the April 9-10, 2007 visit to Japan by EAP A/S Christopher Hill, EAP/K Director Sung Kim and Special Assistant Thomas Gibbons. A notional schedule will follow separately. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Keith Jordan. He [...]
2007-04-09 02:28:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO1541The Japan Economic Scope - April 6, 2007
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope from April 6, 2007. 2.(SBU) Table of Contents 3. Japan Feels the Pressure from US-Korea FTA 4. Japan-Thailand Free Trade Agreement Signed 5. Hokkaido Gubernatorial Candidates Oppose EPA with Australia 6. Fukuoka Company Officials C [...]
2007-04-10 00:19:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO1589COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR PROFESSOR JAMES CLAD
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the April 13-17, 2007 visit to Japan by Professor Clad. 2. (U) Control Officer for your visit is Political-Military Officer Chris Gunning. He can be reached at: Embassy Main: (81-3)3224-5000 (Operational 24/7) Office phone: (81-3) [...]
2007-04-11 07:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO1591COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. VICTOR CHA, DIRECTOR FOR
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the April 12-13, 2007 visit to Japan by Dr. Victor Cha, Director for Asian Affairs. A notional schedule will follow separately. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Keith Jordan. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3 [...]
2007-04-11 07:56:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO1645COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HUGH DESANTIS
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the April 24-29, 2007 visit to Japan by Mr. Hugh Desantis. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Mary Wilson. She can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5340 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6832 Mobile phone: 81-90-4168-4950 [...]
2007-04-13 08:54:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO1701JAPAN ECONOMIC SCOPE - APRIL 13, 2007
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope for April 13, 2007. 2. (U) Table of Contents ------------------------- 3. GOJ for Joint Study for a U.S.-Japan Free Trade Agreement? 4. U.S. Chamber Chief Cites FTA and Autos as Key Issues 5. Has Reg Reform "Peaked Out?" 6. Gov [...]
2007-04-18 05:06:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON EAGR ZO JA
07TOKYO1714NAGASAKI MAYOR'S MURDER: SHARP REACTIONS; MEDIA
[...] (SBU) Summary. Japan's leaders and media characterized the April 17 assassination of three-term Nagasaki Mayor Itcho Ito in the midst of his reelection campaign as a threat to Japan's political system. Most reports highlighted PM Abe's description of the killing as a "challenge to democracy. [...]
2007-04-18 08:56:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV JA
07TOKYO1765COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR S/CRS COORDINATOR JOHN E.
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the April 22-24, 2007 visit to Japan by S/CRS Coordinator John E. Herbst, Col. William Lee, and Scott Rolston (reftels A, B). 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Thy Nguyen. She can be reached at: Office p [...]
2007-04-20 09:12:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO1793COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DAS FRANK RUGGIERO AND
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the April 26-28, 2007 visit to Japan by DAS Frank Ruggiero and Katherine Baker (PM/WRA Policy Analyst). A notional schedule will follow separately. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Keith Jordan. He can be reached at: [...]
2007-04-23 09:42:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA ASEC AFIN MARR PARM PREL KS JA
07TOKYO1800The Japan Economic Scope - April 20, 2007
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope from April 20, 2007. 2.(SBU) Table of Contents 3. Japan joins China/IPR WTO case as third party 4. ANRE's Mochizuki Discusses East China Sea, G8 Summit, IEA 5. Japan Issues Annual Report on Trade Compliance, U.S. Remains Top of List [...]
2007-04-24 00:57:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO1817TOKYO MEDICAL CENTER BREAKS NEW GROUND IN HEALTH
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Tokyo Midtown Medical Center (TMMC),located in the newly opened Tokyo Midtown complex in the Roppongi area of central Tokyo, boasts Japan's first hospital with a foreign affiliation. TMMC has contracted with Johns Hopkins International (JHI),part of the Johns Hopkins med [...]
2007-04-24 05:06:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV ETRD SOCI TBIO JA
07TOKYO184COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR U.S. DELEGATION TO 1718
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the January 21-27, 2007 visit to Japan by the U.S. Delegation to the Trilateral 1718 Working Group and ASTOP. A notional schedule will follow separately. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Brett Blackshaw, Deputy, Politica [...]
2007-01-16 09:41:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PARM PREL JA
07TOKYO1901CBRN DEFENSE WORKING GROUP PLENARY
[...] (SBU) Summary: DASD Richard Douglas led the U.S. delegation to the Japan-U.S. Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense Working Group (CDWG) Plenary on April 18, 2007. The Principals approved the CDWG Work Plan for 2007-2008, which features a bilateral capability assessmen [...]
2007-04-27 05:54:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL JA
07TOKYO1945U.S.-JAPAN INVESTMENT WORKING GROUP APRIL 2007 SESSION
[...] (SBU) Summary: The second session of the U.S.-Japan Investment Working Group (IWG) for FY-2007 took place on April 13 via digital videoconference (DVC). The IWG reviewed progress on all agenda items in advance of the annual report to leaders in June. Both sides expressed satisfaction with t [...]
2007-05-01 07:27:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ECON ELAB ETRD CVIS JA
07TOKYO2076JAPAN FORMULATING SUGGESTIONS FOR ASIAN DEMOCRACY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-09 09:49:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM XB JA
07TOKYO2081COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DASD THOMAS MAHNKEN AND
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the May 22-25, 2007 visit to Japan by DASD Thomas Mahnken, Paul Martin, Stephen Dinauer, and Suzanne Basalla. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Xanthi Carras. She can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5344 Home pho [...]
2007-05-10 04:50:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO209COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR IO ASSISTANT SECRETARY
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the January 24-28, 2006 visit to Japan by IO A/S Silverberg and Ray Hotz. A notional schedule will follow separately. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Scott Hansen. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5559 [...]
2007-01-17 08:32:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP OTRA CH JA
07TOKYO210CORRECTED COPY: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TRILATERAL
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the January 21-27, 2007 visit to Japan by the U.S. Delegation to the Trilateral 1718 Working Group and ASTOP. Notional schedules for each event will follow separately. 2. (U) Control Officer for the delegation to the January 24 Tril [...]
2007-01-17 22:34:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP JA PARM PREL
07TOKYO2144COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR OSD DASD JOHN HILL AND
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the May 15-19, 2007 visit to Japan by DASD John Hill, Maj. Jason Perry, and Maj. Leo Kosinski. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Trevor Rosenberg. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5338 Home phone: (81-3 [...]
2007-05-14 02:15:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO2171COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DAVID SEDNEY
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the May 15-16, 2007 visit to Japan by David Sedney. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Cynthia Carras. She can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5344 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6837 Mobile phone: 81-90-5430-0384 F [...]
2007-05-15 02:02:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL CH TW JA
07TOKYO2177The Japan Economic Scope - May 11, 2007
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope from May 11, 2007. 2.(SBU) Table of Contents 3. Keidanren DG on Mideast Trip, FTAs and Upper House Elections 4. Advisory Committee's Recommends Joint Studies for a U.S. -- Japan FTA 5. Tokyo Uneasy on New WTO Paper on Agriculture 6. [...]
2007-05-15 04:42:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO2251The Japan Economic Scope - May 18, 2007
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope from May 18, 2007. 2.(SBU) Table of Contents 3. LDP and DPJ Staff Members Discuss Upper House election 4. Keidanren Joins G-8 Business Declaration (SBU) 5. KORUS Creates Some Pressure for Japan-U.S. FTA (SBU) 6. FTA/EPA Debate Cont [...]
2007-05-18 06:48:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO2258UNSCR 1747: JAPAN SUPPORTS BROAD DEFINITION OF ARMS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-18 08:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM ETTC UNSC IR JA
07TOKYO2259JAPAN STUDYING TLSA, WILL RESPOND WITHIN TWO WEEKS
[...] (SBU) Embassy Tokyo Political Officer delivered reftel demarche May 18 to MOFA United Nations Policy Division Principal Deputy Director Kentaro Fujimoto. Fujimoto explained that Japan will need at least one week before it can make a substantive comment. 2. (SBU) MOFA POCs for the TLSA are [...]
2007-05-18 08:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MARR KPKO JA
07TOKYO230COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR A/S HILL AND DELEGATION
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the January 20-22, 2007 visit to Japan by A/S Christopher Hill, EAP Special Assistant Thomas Gibbons, and NSC Director Victor Cha. A notional schedule will follow separately. 2. (U) Control Officer will be Keith Jordan. He can be r [...]
2007-01-18 08:53:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL CH KS JA
07TOKYO2316COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR AMBASSADOR ROBERT LOFTIS AND
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the May 30-June 2, 2007 visit to Japan by Ambassador Robert Loftis, DOD Japan Country Director Scott Buchanan and EAP/J Desk Officer Gary Oba to Japan. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Chris Gunning. He c [...]
2007-05-24 00:27:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO2352The Japan Economic Scope - May 25, 2007
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope from May 25, 2007. 2.(SBU) Table of Contents 3. Ministry of Agriculture Concerned About U.S. - Japan FTA 4. 4. Australian Ambassador Promotes EPA during Hokkaido Visit 5. Does METI Want to Launch FTA Talks with the United States? 6. [...]
2007-05-25 06:01:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO2363Japanese Shipbuilding Still Going Strong
[...] (SBU) Summary. Despite being a high-wage country, Japan's shipbuilders are still going strong, capturing 17.7 percent of new ship orders by tonnage world-wide in 2005, according to a new report by the Japan Ship Exporters' Association. Japanese shipping companies are expanding their fleets t [...]
2007-05-29 00:49:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND JA
07TOKYO238JAPANESE FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MFO
[...] (SBU) Japan recognizes the important mission played by the MFO in maintaining peace and stability in the Middle East, but is precluded by budget constraints from increasing its voluntary contribution to the organization at this time, according to Yusuke Yamasaki, Senior Deputy Director of MOFA [...]
2007-01-19 01:59:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MFO PKO JA
07TOKYO2451COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DASD BRIAN GREEN AND
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the June 4-8, 2007 visit to Japan by DASD Brian Green, LT COL Brian Bohannon, Suzanne Basalla, Steve Rosenkrantz, Michael Viland, Thomas J. Roth, Jeff Dillemuth and COL Sutton. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Xanthi Carras. [...]
2007-06-01 05:22:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO2459The Japan Economic Scope - May 31, 2007
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope from May 31, 2007. 2.(SBU) Table of Contents 3. CPRR Issues Interim Report 4. Upper House Member Shares Views on Reform 5. METI to Sell Share of Japex 6. Japan and India to Cooperate on IPR 7. Decentralization Minister Pledges S [...]
2007-06-01 08:41:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO2505COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DASD JAMES C. CLAD
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the June 6-8, 2007 visit to Japan by DASD James C. Clad. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Chris Gunning. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5342 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6910 Mobile phone [...]
2007-06-05 08:25:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO2599The Japan Economic Scope - June 7, 2007 - Part 1
[...] (U) This cable contains part one of Japan Economic Scope from June 7, 2007. 2.(SBU) Table of Contents 3. VFM Yachi on FTA, WTO, Agriculture 4. Bilateral Investment Working Group Business Outreach; FTA, Transparency, DHS 5. Asia Pacific Business Leaders Discussed Regional Economic [...]
2007-06-08 07:47:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO2601The Japan Economic Scope - June 7, 2007 - Part 2
[...] (U) This cable contains part two of the Japan Economic Scope from June 7, 2007. 2.(SBU) Table of Contents 3. Northern Japan's Biotech Crops Regulatory Regime: an In- depth Look 4. KIAC Chairman Welcomes Asian Open Skies Policy of GOJ 5. KIX Criticizes JAL for Cancelling LA Routes [...]
2007-06-08 07:56:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO2662COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL WEBB
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the June 30-July 2, 2007 visit to Japan by CODEL Webb. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Ray Greene. Assisting control officer will be Political Intern Jonathan Stradling. Contact information as follows: [...]
2007-06-13 05:47:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN PREL TH VM JA
07TOKYO2692PALESTINIAN FOREIGN MINISTER BLAMES U.S., ISRAEL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Palestinian Foreign Minister Ziad Abu-Amr, speaking June 13 at a press conference in Tokyo, blamed U.S. and Israeli policy for the violence now taking place in Gaza, asserting that the failure to deal with the Palestinian government has inevitably led to the current situation. [...]
2007-06-14 09:08:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPAL JA
07TOKYO2718COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EAP A/S HILL
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the June 19-June 20, 2007 visit to Japan by EAP A/S Hill and EAP Special Assistant Thomas B. Gibbons. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Keith Jordan. Contact information is as follows: Office phone: (81 [...]
2007-06-15 08:07:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO2720The Japan Economic Scope - June 14, 2007 Part 1
[...] (U) This cable contains part one the Japan Economic Scope from June 14, 2007. 2.(SBU) Table of Contents 3. Reform Report 4. EU -- Japan Business Dialogue Roundtable Calls for Joint FTA Study 5. Japan Is Time-Warner's Biggest Money-Maker in Asia 6. Diet Approves Bills for Overha [...]
2007-06-15 08:13:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO2721The Japan Economic Scope - June 14, 2007 Part 2
[...] (U) This cable contains part two the Japan Economic Scope from June 14, 2007. 2.(SBU) Table of Contents 3. Citigroup Assumes Full Control of Nikko Cordial Brokerage 4. New Earthquake Insurance Policy Process Raises Concern among U.S. 5. MLIT Postpones Downgrade of Itami Airport 6. [...]
2007-06-15 08:15:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO2766COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR WAE JAMES A. PIERCE
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for WAE James A. Pierce to Japan for TDY support to the Political Section from June 26-August 31, 2007. 2. (U) Point of contact will be Political Minister-Counselor Mike Meserve. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5330 Hom [...]
2007-06-19 08:31:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO2826The Japan Economic Scope Part 2 - June 21, 2007
[...] (U) This cable contains part two of the Japan Economic Scope from June 21, 2007. 2.(SBU) Table of Contents 3. Political Agenda for Coral Transplants Around Disputed Pacific Islets Denied (SBU) 4. Expansion of Social Insurance Coverage (U) 5. Electric Power Market System Under Review [...]
2007-06-22 04:31:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO2829COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR AMBASSADOR MARK LAGON AND
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the July 1-3, 2007 visit to Japan by Ambassador Mark Lagon, and Mark Taylor. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Scott Hansen. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5559 Home phone: (81-3)322 [...]
2007-06-22 04:38:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO2831The Japan Economic Scope Part 1 - June 21, 2007
[...] (U) This cable contains part one of the Japan Economic Scope from June 21, 2007. See septel for part two. 2.(SBU) Table of Contents 3. Ambassador Schieffer on U.S.-Japan Economic Relations 4. JUSBC Chair Called for Enhanced Cooperation for US-Japan FTA 5. Japan and Doha Talks 6. [...]
2007-06-22 05:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO2946TOKYO STOCK EXCHANGE TO INTRODUCE DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS BUT
[...] (SBU) The Tokyo Stock Exchange plans to introduce a system of Japanese Depositary Receipts (JDRs) starting in September 2007. The system will provide a new option for foreign companies that want to access the Japanese capital markets, but that cannot or do not wish to list their shares direct [...]
2007-06-28 09:13:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ECON EFIN JA
07TOKYO2966The Japan Economic Scope June 28, 2007
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope from June 28, 2007. 2.(SBU) Table of Contents 3. Economic Section's Thinning Ranks 4. Doha Stock Taking in Tokyo 5. Ag Text Delay -- Is There a Silver Lining? 6. US-Korea FTA -- Political Will Key to Deal 7. U.S. Beef: Technical [...]
2007-06-29 08:01:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO31COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR S/P DIRECTOR KRASNER AND
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the January 11-12, 2006 visit to Japan by S/P Director Stephen Krasner, Dr. William Inboden, and Mr. James Green. A notional schedule will follow separately. 2. (U) Control Officer for the Tokyo portion of the visit will be Evan Read [...]
2007-01-05 08:09:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL CH KS JA
07TOKYO3125The Japan Economic Scope--July 5, 2007 Part 1
[...] (U) This cable contains part one of the Japan Economic Scope from July 5, 2007. 2.(SBU) Table of Contents 3. G-10 Agriculture Ministers Issue Another Statement on Doha 4. An Early Glimpse at G-8 Planning 5. Advisory Councils-- Recommendations - Few Details for Concrete Action 6. [...]
2007-07-09 08:55:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO3127The Japan Economic Scope--July 5, 2007 Part 2
[...] (U) This cable contains part two of the Japan Economic Scope from July 5, 2007. 2.(SBU) Table of Contents 3. JBIC Will Finance Pipe Manufacturing in Russia Autos, Energy 4. International Auto Standards and ACCJ Japan American Auto Industries Subcommittee 5. Nissan on Exchange Rates, O [...]
2007-07-09 08:57:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO3179JAPAN POST PRIVATIZATION - COMMITTEE COMMENTS ON
[...] (SBU) Summary. Japan Post begins a ten-year privatization process on October 1 releasing nearly $3 trillion in banking and insurance assets from government control. In preparation, the Japan Post Company on May 1 issued an implementation plan, rumored to be over 400 thousand pages in length, [...]
2007-07-12 03:49:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN JA PGOV
07TOKYO3194COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SIX PARTY TALKS DELEGATION
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the July 13-15, 2007 visit to Japan by Assistant Secretary Christopher R. Hill, NSC Director for Chinese Affairs Paul T. Haenle and Special Assistant Christopher Klein. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Sco [...]
2007-07-12 08:43:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO3236The Japan Economic Scope--July 12, 2007 Part 1
[...] (U) This cable contains the part one of the Japan Economic Scope from July 12, 2007. 2.(SBU) Table of Contents 3. Informal Civ Air Talks in Tokyo (SBU) 4. Star Flyer to Open KIX -- HND Flight (U) 5. Centrair Strongly Supports USG Cargo Position (SBU) 6. Nuclear Fusion Research Cen [...]
2007-07-17 00:03:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO3237The Japan Economic Scope--July 12, 2007 Part 2
[...] (U) This cable contains part two of the Japan Economic Scope from July 12, 2007. 2.(SBU) Table of Contents 3. 18. Disappointing Report by DC Pension Study Group Calls for Minimal Changes 4. Number of Foreign Business Headquarters in Kobe Hits Triple Digits 5. Nara Mayor and Governo [...]
2007-07-17 00:05:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO3312COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DAVID HELVEY AND BRENDAN
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the July 29-August 1, 2007 visit to Japan by David Helvey and Brendan Kelly. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Chris Gunning. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5342 Home phone: (81-3)32 [...]
2007-07-19 08:18:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO3321The Japan Economic Scope--July 19, 2007 Part 1
[...] (U) This cable contains the part one of the Japan Economic Scope from July 19, 2007. 2.(SBU) Table of Contents 3. Reaction to Doha Draft Texts 4. Japan Agriculture: Doha Draft Text Triggers Customary Hyperbolic Response 5. Battered Agriculture Minister Faces Press 6. FSA Creates [...]
2007-07-20 04:48:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO3322The Japan Economic Scope--July 19, 2007 Part 2
[...] (U) This cable contains the part two of the Japan Economic Scope from July 19, 2007. 2.(SBU) Table of Contents 3. Mississippi Governor Seeks Nagoya FDI 4. Sumitomo Chemical President Describes Japan-Saudi Rabigh Joint Project 5. Sharp, Kyocera, and Sanyo to Accelerate Manufacturing [...]
2007-07-20 05:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO3420COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JANE BRITTING, ANGELA ENG,
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the July 26-August 6, 2007 visit to Japan by Political Officers Jane C. Britting, Angela K.Eng, and Kristin R. Willey. 2. (U) Control officer for the Tokyo visit will be Political Officer Mary Wilson. She can be reached at Office ph [...]
2007-07-26 06:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA JA
07TOKYO345The Japan Economic Scope - January 12, 2007
[...] (SBU) Table of Contents 3. CPRR Insider Disappointed with Reform Report 4. Japanese Stock Markets Merging? 5. Electricity Deregulation: METI Backing Away; Commercial Customers Face Continued Price Discrimination 6. MHLW: Number of Drug Reviewers to Be Increased 7. Agriculture Prot [...]
2007-01-25 02:47:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO3450The Japan Economic Scope--July 26, 2007
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope from July 26, 2007. 2.(SBU) Table of Contents 3. Deputy Secretary Set to Arrive in Tokyo 4. Niigata Earthquake: Damage Toll Mounts 5. Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Shutdown Squeezes Tokyo's Electricity Supply 6. Earthquake Dents Japan's Auto [...]
2007-07-27 08:15:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO3454WHO: JAPANESE CONCERNS ABOUT SINGAPORE IWG
[...] (U) This message contains an action request - See para. 6. 2. (SBU) On July 27, EST Officer confirmed with officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare (MHLW) that they received the U.S. Non-Paper in reftel through their participation in [...]
2007-07-29 00:45:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU TBIO KSTH ECON PREL SOCI EAGR JA
07TOKYO3456HHS ACTING DEPUTY SECRETARY HARGAN'S MEETING WITH JAPANESE
[...] (SBU) Summary: On July 10, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Acting Deputy Secretary Eric Hargan met in Tokyo with the Japanese Minister of Health, Labor, and Welfare, Hakuo Yanagisawa. After a brief discussion of beef imports and food safety issues, they exchanged views on foster [...]
2007-07-29 00:46:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KSTH ECON PREL SOCI EAGR JA
07TOKYO346The Japan Economic Scope - January 19, 2007
[...] (SBU) Table of Contents 3. New Regional Economic Initiatives 4. Keidanren Board Plays Same Old Tune on Triangular Mergers 5. Ambassador Attends American Airlines Ceremony at Narita 6. Central Japan Outlook for 2007 -- Optimistic but Wary 7. Regional Economic Integration: Kyushu Bu [...]
2007-01-25 02:50:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO3469COUNTRY CLEARANCE DASD FOR SEDNEY, BASALLA, GEIS,
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the July 28, 2007 to August 2, 2007 visit to Japan by DASD David Sedney, Suzanne Basalla, John Geis, and Major Leonard Kosinski. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political-Military Officer Simon Lee. He can be reached at: [...]
2007-07-30 05:34:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO3507Earthquake Dents Japan's Auto Industry
[...] (SBU) Summary. The July 16 earthquake off Niigata affected the Japanese auto industry nationwide. Production recovered relatively rapidly, however, and industry sources tell us that lost production will be made up by year end. Companies' all- important bottom lines will only be minimally a [...]
2007-08-01 07:35:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON ECOM JA
07TOKYO3515JAPAN RESPONDS TO U.S.-INDIA NUCLEAR AGREEMENT
[...] (U) This message contains an Action Request - see para. 4. 2. (SBU) EST and POL delivered the non-paper in reftel to officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on July 30 and 31. MOFA Arms Control and Disarmament Division Principal Deputy Director, Junichiro Otaka, noted that MO [...]
2007-08-01 08:29:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIA ETTC KNNP MNUC PARM PREL PGOV IAEA JA
07TOKYO3553Honda Motors on DHS's CBP Advance Trade Data Elements and
[...] (SBU) Summary. Honda Motor Company visited the Embassy on July 20 to provide feedback on U.S. Custom and Border Protection's (CBP) proposed Advance Trade Data Elements (ATDE) requirement. Honda also outlined some of their experiences with the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism [...]
2007-08-03 04:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON ECOM JA
07TOKYO3560The Japan Economic Scope--August 2, 2007
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope from August 2, 2007. 2.(SBU) Table of Contents 3. LDP Crushed By DPJ in Upper House Election 4. Agriculture Minister Steps Down 5. Expert Level Beef Talks Resume in Tokyo 6. METI Urged to Play More Assertive Role on FTA Policy 7. [...]
2007-08-03 06:58:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO3681The Japan Economic Scope--August 9, 2007
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope from August 9, 2007. 2.(SBU) Table of Contents 3. LDP's Political Foundation Has "Crumbled," Says One Pundit 4. Postal Privatization, Other LDP Legislative Initiatives, Up for Review? 5. Beef Talks Grind Down, No Consensus Yet 6. [...]
2007-08-10 07:10:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO373S/P DIRECTOR KRASNER DISCUSSES ASIAN REGIONAL
[...] (SBU) S/P Director Krasner January 12 met with MOFA Senior Official Deputy Director General Masashi Mizukami to discuss East Asian "architecture." Mizukami said the GOJ was only now starting to coordinate its positions on the multiple proposals for different forms of East Asian integration. [...]
2007-01-26 07:54:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD APECO ASEAN JA
07TOKYO3798The Japan Economic Scope--August 16, 2007
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope from August 16, 2007. 2.(SBU) Table of Contents 3. Tokyo Markets Respond to Global Turmoil 4. Limited Subprime Impact on Japanese Financial Institutions 5. Carry-Trade Unwind: More Bark than Bite (U) 6. Japan: Second Quarter Real GDP [...]
2007-08-17 04:55:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO385The Japan Economic Scope - January 25, 2007
[...] (SBU) Table of Contents 3. Keidanren Tells Ambassador Position on M&A "Misunderstood" 4. Kansai Association of Corporate Executives: Support for Agriculture Reforms, Abe's Survivability 5. Keidanren Hasn't Given Up on Doha 6. U.S.-Japan Reg Reform Talks Commence 7. Financial Servi [...]
2007-01-29 06:11:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO3855COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JOHN HILL AND JASON HAMM
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the August 22-24, 2007 visit to Japan by John Hill and Jason Hamm. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Simon Lee. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5337 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6881 Mobil [...]
2007-08-21 06:43:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO3922The Japan Economic Scope--August 23, 2007
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope from August 23, 2007. 2.(SBU) Table of Contents Political Moves 3. Official Discusses Japan's "Confused" Political Situation, East China Sea and More 4. WTO Talks Set to Resume as Japanese Negotiators Face Cabinet Reshuffle 5. Abe V [...]
2007-08-24 07:10:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO4010COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR THOMAS SHUBERT
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the September 21-22, 2007 visit to Japan by Thomas Shubert. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Simon Lee. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5337 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6881 Mobile phone: [...]
2007-08-29 07:51:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO4052The Japan Economic Scope--August 30, 2007
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope from August 30, 2007. 2.(SBU) Table of Contents Political Moves 3. Abe Reshuffles Cabinet 4. New Appointees and Postal Privatization 5. ACCJ T&L Committee Meets with CPRR on Aviation Policy Money Matters 6. Minimum Wage Non-Compli [...]
2007-08-31 05:51:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO4167COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SUZANNE BASALLA
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the September 10-13, 2007 visit to Japan by Suzanne Basalla. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer John Nylin. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5344 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6817 Mobile phon [...]
2007-09-07 02:38:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO4184The Japan Economic Scope--September 6, 2007
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope from August 6, 2007. 2. (SBU) Table of Contents Farming and Agriculture 3. Fukuoka Farmers Protest Free Trade 4. A New Agriculture Minister -- Financial Scandals Continue 5. Recent Agriculture Ministers Climate Concerns 6. Cle [...]
2007-09-07 07:56:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO4227COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR PM SENIOR ADVISOR AMBASSADOR
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the September 20-26, 2007 visit to Japan by Ambassador Jackson McDonald, CDR Thomas C. Herold, and LTC Phillip D. Janzen. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Chris Gunning. He can be reached at: Office pho [...]
2007-09-11 02:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO43COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TERRORIST INTERDICTION
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the January 18-20, 2007 visit to Japan by Robin Reichenbach, S/CT Terrorist Interdiction Program (TIP) representative. Post understands, per reftel, that no further assistance is required. 2. (U) Point of Contact for the Tokyo portio [...]
2007-01-09 05:18:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER KFRD ASEC OTRA AEMR TH RP JA
07TOKYO4371COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR LTCOL MARC CZAJA AND DAVID
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the September 21-26, 2007 visit to Japan by LTCOL Marc Czaja and David Schlaefer. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Chris Gunning. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5342 Home phone: (81 [...]
2007-09-19 06:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO44The Japan Economic Scope - Economic News At-A-
[...] (SBU) Table of Contents 3. Unemployment Dips to Under 4% 4. Cabinet Approves Conservative Regular Budget for FY07 5. New Tax Commission Chairman Pro-Growth 6. METI "Investment Security" Study Group: Japan's "Exon-Florio"? 7. CPRR Issues Mixed Final Reform Recommendations 8. Japan Pos [...]
2007-01-09 05:34:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO441JAPANESE UPDATE OF AFGHAN RING ROAD PROJECT
[...] Summary. Japan has signed a contract with a construction company, SAITA of Afghanistan, to complete its 114 km segment of the Afghan Ring Road (Kandahar to Herat),and expects work to be completed by December 2008, if not sooner. MOFA International Cooperation Bureau Grant Aid/Technical Coop [...]
2007-01-31 23:47:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON AID PGOV PREL ELTN SNAR ASEC AFIN AF JA
07TOKYO454METI TO REVIEW SECURITY CRITERIA FOR FDI
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has established an outside study group to recommend possible revisions to the law that governs those sectors in which foreign direct investment (FDI) requires prior government notification and approval. The study group's ideas w [...]
2007-02-01 03:19:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ECON PARM JA
07TOKYO4552The Japan Economic Scope--September 27, 2007
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope from September 27, 2007. 2. (SBU) Table of Contents Political 3. New PM Fukuda Keeps Economic Team Intact 4. Less Uncertainty in Japan's Trade Team 5. Fukuda's Campaign Pledges Squishy on Reform ( International Interrelations 6. [...]
2007-09-28 07:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO456COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR THY M. NGUYEN
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the February 06 - May 03, 2007 visit to Japan by Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation Foreign Affairs Officer Thy M. Nguyen. 2. (U) Embassy Point of Contact for the visit will be Geneve Menscher. She can be reached [...]
2007-02-01 03:52:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO4564COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL INOUYE
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the October 6-13, 2007 visit to Japan by CODEL Inouye. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Raymond Greene. Administrative points of contact are Political Officer John Nylin and Management Officer Peter Hayde [...]
2007-09-28 09:22:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP OTRA AMGT AFIN ASEC PREL JA
07TOKYO458COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JOHN HILL AND JOHN GEIS
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the February 02 -05, 2007, visit to Japan by OASD, East Asia John Hill and John Geis. A notional schedule will follow separately. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Geneve Menscher. She can be reached at: Office phone: [...]
2007-02-01 03:59:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO4599COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DEAN VAUGHN AND KEFF CARTER
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the October 9-12, 2007 visit to Japan by Dean Vaughn and Keff Carter. 2. (U) Point of contact for the visit will be Political Officer John Nylin. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5344 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6817 [...]
2007-10-02 00:34:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO4617COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DASD DAVID SEDNEY
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the October 3-4, 2007 visit to Japan by David Sedney. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Simon Lee. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5337 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6881 Mobile phone: 81-9 [...]
2007-10-02 04:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO4689The Japan Economic Scope--October 4, 2007
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope from October 4, 2007. 2. (SBU) Table of Contents Reform 3. CPRR, CEFP No Longer "Wheels of Change" Under Fukuda Administration 4. What Kansai Business Executives Expect of the Fukuda Cabinet 5. PM Fukuda's Strong Initial Polls, "Th [...]
2007-10-05 05:35:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO4691COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR AMBASSADOR MICHAEL W.
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the October 9, 2007 visit to Japan by Ambassador Michalak. 2. (U) Point of contact is Political Officer Marc Forino, Tel: (03) 3224-5467, Mobile: 090-5578-0102. 3. (U) Post understands that the meeting with Diet Member Shiozaki is [...]
2007-10-05 05:37:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO4787The Japan Economic Scope--October 11, 2007
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope from October 12, 2007. 2. (SBU) Table of Contents Money Matters 3. Unemployment Post Slight Rise to 3.8% 4. Bank Sales of Insurance Advocacy 5. U.S. - Japan Investment Initiative 2007--Investment Seminar in Osaka 6. KIAC Welcomes [...]
2007-10-12 03:47:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO4814JAPANESE THINKING ON CUTTING TARIFFS ON GOODS THAT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Japanese Government officials report the call in former PM Mori's September 24 speech to the UN High Level Event on Climate Change, for countries to reduce voluntarily their tariffs on goods that can help cut CO2 emissions, is a move to get countries to act now against climate [...]
2007-10-15 09:50:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD SENV JA
07TOKYO4883WIREC: JAPAN UNDECIDED, SUGGESTS MINISTER-LEVEL
[...] (SBU) As requested in reftel, Post contacted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) about GOJ participation at the March 2008 Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC 2008). According to Eriko Hamashiro of MOFA's Economic Security Division, the GOJ is unlikely to decide b [...]
2007-10-19 02:45:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ENRG SENV SOCI TRGY KPAO KGHG KSCA JA
07TOKYO4885The Japan Economic Scope--October 18, 2007
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope from October 18, 2007. 2. (SBU) Table of Contents Trade Forum 3. AUSTR Cutler Meets DG Otabe in Tokyo 4. US-Japan Launch New Reg Reform Cycle Fiscal Structure 5. Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy Influence Declining, Says La [...]
2007-10-19 05:30:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO4927COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the October 29-November 1, 2007 visit to Japan by DAS Alexander Arvizu. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Sangmin "Simon" Lee. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5337 Home phone: (81-3)3 [...]
2007-10-22 09:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO497COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EAP A/S HILL AND SPECIAL
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the February 05-07, 2007 visit to Japan by EAP A/S Christopher Hill and Special Assistant Thomas Gibbons. A notional schedule will follow separately. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Keith Jordan. He can be reached at: [...]
2007-02-02 08:37:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL CH KS JA
07TOKYO498COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JAMES ZUMWALT
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the February 11-19, 2007 visit to Japan by EAP/J Director James Zumwalt. A notional schedule will follow separately. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Geneve Menscher. She can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5 [...]
2007-02-02 08:37:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO499COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR AMBASSADOR GROVER JOSEPH REES
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the February 07-09, 2007 visit to Japan by Ambassador Rees, Special Representative for Social Issues. A notional schedule will follow separately. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Scott Hansen. He can be reached at: Of [...]
2007-02-02 09:24:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PGOV PHUM PREL BM ID RP SG TH WHO
07TOKYO5024PILOTS CONVEY CONCERNS ABOUT JALWAYS-DOD JET INCIDENT
[...] (SBU) On October 26, Econoff met with the Japan Federation of Aviation Workers' Union (JFAU) Chairman Hiroya Yamaguchi to receive a letter to the Ambassador conveying the union's concerns about an August 8 incident involving a U.S. military jet and a JALways commercial airliner near Guam. Yam [...]
2007-10-28 22:42:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON ECOM MARR JA
07TOKYO5025The Japan Economic Scope--October 25, 2007
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope from October 25, 2007. 2. (SBU) Table of Contents Financial News 3. Recent Major Economic Indicators 4. Public Pension Fund Goes Small Cap for Big Returns 5. GOJ's Six Fiscal Projections Point to Consumption Tax Hike Transportatio [...]
2007-10-29 00:04:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO5066COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR A/S HILL, EAP SPECIAL
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the November 2-3, 2007 visit to Japan by A/S Christopher R. Hill, EAP Special Assistant Christopher Klein, and NSC East Asian Director Paul Haenle. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Scott Hansen. He can be [...]
2007-11-01 04:44:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO5067COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the November 7-9, 2007 visit to Japan by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and party. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Evan Reade. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5325 Home phone: [...]
2007-11-01 05:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO5084The Japan Economic Scope--November 1, 2007
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope from November 1, 2007. 2. (SBU) Table of Contents Fiscal Issues 3. Citigroup Shares to Hit TSE November 5 4. Unemployment Up Slightly to 4% 5. CPI Down 0.1% in September, 8th Consecutive Monthly Drop 6. BOJ's Economic Outlook: No [...]
2007-11-02 01:43:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO5176The Japan Economic Scope--November 8, 2007
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope from November 8, 2007. 2. (SBU) Table of Contents 3. EisMAP and Fostering Sustainable Development in the Asia/Pacific Region Politics 4. Deja vu...D(PJ)eja -Vu 5. Unlikely to Get into Business School 6. Secretary of Defense Rob [...]
2007-11-09 03:07:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO520The Japan Economic Scope - February 2, 2007
[...] (SBU) Table of Contents 3. High Pathology Avian Influenza in Japan 4. Abe Urges Early Listing of Japan Post Corporation Stock 5. USG Urges Postal Privatization Committee to Get Serious About Level Playing Field 6. ANRE's Hosaka Discusses Russian, Chinese Energy Issues 7. Machimura [...]
2007-02-06 00:34:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO5205COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JASON HAMM
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the November 12-17, 2007 visit to Japan by Jason Hamm. 2. (U) Point of contact for the visit will be Political Officer Simon Lee. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5337 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6815 Mobile phone: 81 [...]
2007-11-09 09:17:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO5283WHALING: JAPANESE FLEET SAILS ON LARGEST RESEARCH
[...] Japan's whaling fleet set sail Sunday, November 18 on the largest hunt to date as part of phase two of the Japanese Whale Research Program under Special Permit in the Antarctic (JARPA II). For the first time since it began research whaling in 1987, Japan intends to take humpback whales (quota [...]
2007-11-19 07:33:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIS PREL SENV IWC JA
07TOKYO5300The Japan Economic Scope--November 16, 2007
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope from November 16, 2007. 2. (SBU) Table of Contents Beef 3. Spinning Wheels on Beef (SBU) 4. Ag Reform Going Backwards? (SBU) 5. Montana State Officials Discuss Beef in Kumamoto -Their Sister State (SBU) MOD Scandal 6. MOD Anno [...]
2007-11-20 08:00:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO5331COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the November 28-29, 2007, visit to Japan by Assistant Secretary Christopher Hill and EAP Special Assistant Christopher Klein. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Scott Hansen. He can be reached at: Offic [...]
2007-11-26 06:47:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO5355READOUT OF US-JAPAN TRADE FORUM
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: An array of bilateral trade issues were addressed and policy discussions on FTAs held in the fourth meeting of the U.S.-Japan Trade Forum in Tokyo on October 18. Assistant U.S. Trade Representative Wendy Cutler led the U.S. delegation, while Director General for Economic Affa [...]
2007-11-28 04:36:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON ETRD JA
07TOKYO5451COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the December 7, 2007 visit to Japan by Assistant Secretary Christopher Hill and EAP Special Assistant Christopher Klein. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Scott Hansen. He can be reached at: Office pho [...]
2007-12-05 04:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH JA
07TOKYO5487COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JOINT GUAM PROGRAM OFFICE
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the December 8-10, 2007 visit to Japan by JGPO delegation members Lynn Hicks, James Cannon, Lou Cariello, Wesley Ishuhizu, John Gamez, Scott Forrest, William Taylor, David Demoske, Thomas Cole, Matthew Gagelin and David Bice. 2. (U) Co [...]
2007-12-07 04:50:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO5496The Japan Economic Scope--December 7, 2007
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope from December 7, 2007. 2. (SBU) Table of Contents Bilateral Dialogs 3. Sub Cabinet Meetings Taking Place in Tokyo 4. Megaports Discussions Continue in Tokyo 5. Chukeiren Vice Chairman Frustrated With China; Favors FTA 6. Japan-Chi [...]
2007-12-10 04:02:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO5552JAPAN: ECONOMIC POLICY UNDER A DIVIDED DIET
[...] (SBU) The ruling Liberal Democratic Party's loss in July 2007's Upper House election resulted in a divided Diet and legislative gridlock, which has undercut economic reform advocates and pushed economic policymaking away from the prime minister's office. The result is a tougher environment fo [...]
2007-12-13 09:03:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV EFIN JA
07TOKYO5570The Japan Economic Scope--December 13, 2007
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope from December 13, 2007. 2. (SBU) Table of Contents Japan Post, Privatization 3. Japan Post Insurance Submits New Product Applications 4. Bill to "Review" Postal Privatization Passes Upper House 5. Japan Post Insurance Contract Sales [...]
2007-12-14 08:24:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO5610JAPAN: INSURANCE ADVOCACY PAYS OFF FOR U.S.
[...] (SBU) Over the past several months, U.S. insurers have struck deals to market products through Japan's extensive postal network, taking advantage of Japan Post's privatization. They are also poised to capitalize on deregulation measures, set to go into effect December 22, that will allow ban [...]
2007-12-19 10:03:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN BEXP JA
07TOKYO5641The Japan Economic Scope--December 21, 2007
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope from December 21, 2007. 2. (SBU) Table of Contents International Assistance 3. Japan to Provide Humanitarian Protection Assistance in Chad 4. Japan Increases Donation to International Development Association Taxation 5. Ruling Pa [...]
2007-12-21 04:07:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO5644JAPAN DONATES TO PEACEKEEPING EFFORTS IN EASTERN
[...] (U) Japan will provide approximately $2.2 million to launch the Chadian Police for Humanitarian Protection (PTPH) according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) First Africa Division Deputy Director Sotaro Ozaki. The funds will be used to supply facilities and equipment needed for a PTPH hea [...]
2007-12-21 05:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON PREL JA AF
07TOKYO5647COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL TAUSCHER
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the January 09-11, 2007, visit to Japan by CODEL Tauscher. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Political Officer Dan Cintron. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5558 Home phone: (81-3)3224-6972 Mobile phone [...]
2007-12-21 05:50:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA AMGT ASEC AFIN JA
07TOKYO5678SUB CABINET MEETINGS, DEC. 6-7, U.S. URGES MORE
[...] (SBU) Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Affairs Daniel Price led a deputies-level team from USTR, Treasury, Agriculture, Commerce, and State for the U.S.-Japan Economic Sub-Cabinet Dialogue meetings on December 6-7 in Tokyo. The over-a [...]
2007-12-28 06:42:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EAGR ETRD JA
07TOKYO5689The Japan Economic Scope--December 28, 2007
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope from December 28, 2007. 2. (SBU) Table of Contents Japanese Government Moves 3. Personnel Shuffle at MOFA? 4. Reg Reform is Back 5. Japan Halts Plans to Start Hunting Humpback Whales Planes and Trains 5. Rail Improvement Cut in [...]
2007-12-31 01:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO57COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR GAO VISIT TO JAPAN
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the January 20-31, 2007 visit to Japan by Mr. Mark Little, Ms. Nelsie Alcoser, and Ms. Erika Prochaska. Post understands, per reftel, that no further assistance is required. 2. (U) Embassy Point of Contact for the Tokyo portion of [...]
2007-01-09 08:46:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAGAO OTRA KS JA
07TOKYO583COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DPRI DELEGATION
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the February 4 -17, 2007 visit to Japan by the DPRI Delegation. A notional schedule will follow separately. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Chris Gunning. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5342 Home ph [...]
2007-02-08 09:09:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL JA
07TOKYO645The Japan Economic Scope - February 9, 2007
[...] (SBU) Table of Contents 3. Inbound FDI Negative for 2006, Japan Likely to Miss Five-Year FDI Target 4. Keidanren Chairman Visits Australia, Wants an FTA 5. Japanese Reaction to U.S. WTO Subsidy Case Against China 6. The New Reg Reform Council Launched 7. EMIN Meets Niigata and Kan [...]
2007-02-14 08:34:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO658JAPAN: NO ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR UN MIDDLE RING
[...] (SBU) Japan is not in a position at this time to make additional contributions to the Distinct Entity Trust Fund for UN middle ring security, MOFA Deputy Director for Second Middle East Division Masaki Yasumatsu told Embassy Tokyo Political Officer February 14. According to Yasumatsu, Japan g [...]
2007-02-15 08:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UN IZ JA
07TOKYO708AMBASSADOR'S FEBRUARY 16 MEETING WITH KOMEITO
[...] (SBU) Summary. During a February 16 courtesy call with the Ambassador, Komeito Chief Representative Ota: -- stated his firm belief in the U.S.-Japan alliance; -- expressed appreciation for U.S. efforts to keep abductions on the front burner in dealings with the DPRK; -- said he strongly supp [...]
2007-02-20 04:15:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV JA
07TOKYO741COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the February 26 - 28, 2007 visit to Japan by Deputy National Security Advisor J.D. Crouch, Jr. A notional schedule will follow separately. 2. (U) Control Officer for the Tokyo portion of the visit will be Evan Reade. He can be reac [...]
2007-02-22 05:18:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL AS KS JA
07TOKYO748The Japan Economic Scope - February 16, 2007
[...] (SBU) Table of Contents 3. Ambassador Schieffer on U.S.-Japan Economic Relations at the ACCJ 4. Fourth Quarter Real GDP Grew 4.8 Percent; Up 2.2 Percent in CY2006 5. Minister of State for Economic and Fiscal Policy Hiroko Ota on GDP News 6. Japan Post Privatization: Level Playing F [...]
2007-02-22 05:28:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO760COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SCOT A. MARCIEL
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the February 26-27, 2007 visit to Japan by Office Director Scot A. Marciel. A notional schedule will follow separately. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Mary Wilson. She can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5 [...]
2007-02-22 09:47:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL RP JA
07TOKYO761COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EAP/MLS DIRECTOR ROBERT
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the March 11-12, 2007 visit to Japan by EAP/MLS Director Robert Rapson. A notional schedule will follow separately. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Mary Wilson. She can be reached at: Office phone: (81-3)3224-5340 H [...]
2007-02-22 09:48:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PREL TH BM LAS VM CBC KS JA
07TOKYO762DIET ECONOMIC AGENDA
[...] (SBU) Summary. The 2007 Diet convened on January 25 and will run 150 days to June 23 during which it will consider a number of economic bills with potential impact on this summer's Upper House election, particularly those designed to bolster PM Abe's "Second Chance" initiative to close a perce [...]
2007-02-22 23:01:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON EFIN EAGR ELAB EINV ETRD JA
07TOKYO8HHS DEPUTY SECRETARY AZAR'S MEETING WITH JAPANESE HEALTH
[...] (U) Summary: On December 7, Department of Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Alex M. Azar II met in Tokyo with Japanese Minister of Health, Labor, and Welfare, Hakuo Yanagisawa. Meeting just prior to the Global Health Security Initiative Ministerial, they discussed the recent World He [...]
2007-01-04 05:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU KSTH ECON PREL SOCI EAGR JA
07TOKYO821The Japan Economic Scope - February 23, 2007
[...] (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope from February 23, 2007. 2. (U) Table of Contents 3. Vice President Cheney's Visit to Japan 4. Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy Reflects on Regulatory Reform 5. Triangular Mergers: the Good, the Bad and the Possibly Ugly 6. Do [...]
2007-02-27 07:01:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TOKYO825COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ROANE AND WIRKKALA
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the March 03-17, 2007 visit to Japan by INR/B Jamie Roane, Biographic Officer and Tiara Wirkkala, Political Officer. A notional schedule will follow separately. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Mary Wilson. She can be re [...]
2007-02-27 09:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PINR JA
07TOKYO827GOVERNMENT COUNCIL RECOMMENDS NEW NATIONAL
[...] (SBU) During a February 27 meeting with Deputy National Security Advisor J.D. Crouch, Japan's National Security Advisor Yuriko Koike provided Dr. Crouch with an advanced copy in Japanese of the "Report (draft) by the Council to Strengthen the National Security Function of the Prime Minister's [...]
2007-02-27 13:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR ASEC PINS JA
07TOKYO855COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR G/SENK SENIOR ADVISOR WHITON
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the March 03-05, 2007 visit to Japan by Christian Whiton, Senior Advisor to Special Envoy for Human Rights in North Korea. A notional schedule will follow separately. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Keith Jordan. He can [...]
2007-02-28 10:11:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PHUM JA
07TOKYO9HHS DEPUTY SECRETARY AZAR'S MEETING WITH PARLIAMENTARY
[...] (U) Summary: On December 6, Department of Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Alex M. Azar II met in Tokyo with Tatsuya Tanimoto, Cabinet Office Parliamentary Secretary for Food Safety. They discussed a range of food safety and health issues, including ongoing risk assessments, efforts [...]
2007-01-04 05:14:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO EAGR KSTH ECON PREL SOCI JA
07TOKYO910The Japan Economic Scope - March 2, 2007
[...] (SBU) Table of Contents 2. (U) This cable contains the Japan Economic Scope from February 23, 2007. 3. Upper House Member Running for Reelection Predicts Win for DPJ 4. Russian PM Fradkov Visits Japan 5. MAFF Sounds the Alarms About Free Trade 6. An Intelligent Diet Debate on [...]
2007-03-05 05:41:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR
07TORONTO118HOUSE ARREST FOR SECURITY CERTIFICATE DETAINEES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As a result of Canada's Supreme Court having struck down Canada's security certificate program on February 23, two men who are currently alleged to be security threats have been or will be released from custody and join other released detainees on house arrest. These men will b [...]
2007-03-16 20:02:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PTER CA
07TORONTO120ONTARIO AG SUPPORTS IPR, PROMISES TO PROSECUTE IF POLICE
[...] (SBU) On March 15 Consul General and Pol/Econ officer met with Ontario Attorney General Michael Bryant to urge a strengthening of intellectual property rights (IPR) enforcement. Bryant said that he fully supports prosecuting those who pirate DVDs and CDs and confirmed he concurs that profits f [...]
2007-03-16 20:47:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM KIPR PREL PGOV CA
07TORONTO1252007 Ontario Budget Focuses Social Deficit in Election
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ontario's 2007 budget, unveiled on March 22, focuses on reducing poverty, increasing services for modest-income families, and reducing property tax increases. It contains little additional funding for infrastructure investments and continues funding programs previously announce [...]
2007-03-23 20:26:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN PGOV CA
07TORONTO139UPDATE ON TORONTO TERRORISM SUSPECTS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Since June 2, 2006, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police has arrested 18 men with suspected connections to a Toronto-based terrorist group. The terrorist group is most notorious for its plot to behead the Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper. Currently, 14 adults and 3 youths [...]
2007-04-02 20:48:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PINR PTER CVIS CA
07TORONTO430Unraveling Canada's Asset-Backed Commercial Credit Crunch
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: By agreement among the players, the Canadian non-bank asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP) market, which was valued at C$40 billion in August, is frozen until December 14. Canada's market for ABCP sold by non-bank dealers ground to a halt in mid-August after Toronto-based Covent [...]
2007-10-25 18:44:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EINV ETRD PGOV CA
07TORONTO439FORMER CANADIAN KANDAHAR COMMANDER MAKES CASE FOR AFGHAN
[...] (SBU) Speaking before the Toronto-based Canadian Institute for International Affairs on November 2, Major General Tim Grant, recently returned from a stint as commander of Canadian Forces troops in Afghanistan, encouraged patience and highlighted progress in Canada's mission in Afghanistan. Gr [...]
2007-11-02 18:57:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMOPS PGOV PREL PTER CA AF
07TORONTO44NDP PICKS UP LIBERAL SEAT IN ONTARIO BY-ELECTIONS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ontario's major political parties split three Toronto-area by-elections on February 8. The ruling Liberal Party, held onto one seat, but lost one to the New Democratic Party (NDP). The Conservatives held onto their seat. Though the Liberals have a large majority in the Ontario [...]
2007-02-09 16:54:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR CA
07TORONTO440TORONTO TERROR PLOT BAIL HEARINGS RESUME, NEW CHARGES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In an unusual move, Canadian prosecutors terminated preliminary hearings in September and decided to move the defendants in the 2006 Ottawa and Toronto terrorism plots directly to trial. Ontario courts will now revisit the confinement conditions of each of the suspected terrori [...]
2007-11-02 19:43:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PTER CA
07TORONTO448Narcotics Smugglers Still Working the U.S.-Canada Border
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Drug smuggling continues to be a major challenge for Ontario law enforcement. Organized criminal groups smuggle ecstasy, cocaine, and marijuana in and out of Canada on a regular basis, trying to exploit seams along the lengthy shared border with the United States, and Pearson I [...]
2007-11-13 15:28:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SNAR KCRM CA
07TORONTO450Changing Face of Canadian Auto Sector
[...] (SBU) Summary: An ascending Canadian dollar, briefly topping US$1.10 for the first time in modern history on November 7 and still at US$1.04 as of November 14, continues to put pressure on the Canadian auto manufacturing sector, and to erode its global competitiveness. Canadian Auto Workers ( [...]
2007-11-14 18:21:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ELAB PGOV SENV CA
07TORONTO457Strong Loonie - Cross-border Shopping Hurts Canadian Auto
[...] (SBU) Summary: The strong Canadian dollar and weaker U.S. consumer demand are challenging Canadian-based auto assemblers' efforts to remain globally competitive. Sales to Canadians of new and used autos from the U.S. are up by 21% to 136,666, setting a new record for the first 10 months of th [...]
2007-11-29 19:39:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ELAB PGOV SENV CA
07TORONTO466Fight Against Counterfeit Goods Boosted in Ontario
[...] (SBU) Summary: On December 1, Toronto police seized C$10 million in designer knock-offs on Toronto's black market. On December 4, a significant four-day anti-counterfeiting conference in the Toronto area included 120-150 law enforcement personnel, government officials, and industry representa [...]
2007-12-05 20:23:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD KCRM KIPR PGOV CA
07TORONTO479Reviving the Islamic Spirit Convention
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Toronto-based IHYA Foundation is organizing a knowledge retreat for Muslim students, a large convention at the Metro Toronto Convention Center, and a concert from December 23-31. Organizers expect 15,000 people to attend the convention - about 2,000 of whom will likely come [...]
2007-12-18 18:49:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCASC KISL KPAO PREL CA
07TORONTO81ONTARIO PURSUES DRIVERS' LICENSES AS PASSPORT ALTERNATIVE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ontario plans to issue a secure drivers' license by the end of 2007 that provincial officials hope can be used to document identity and citizenship in lieu of passports for travel across the U.S. border. The initial, informal plan for use of the card to cross into the U.S. woul [...]
2007-03-07 09:54:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCPAS PBTS PGOV PINR PREL CA
07TORONTO90ILLICIT DRUG PRODUCTION AND TRAFFICKING IN ONTARIO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Police seizures and arrests during the past year show that illegal drug activity, including cross-border smuggling, continues to be a big problem in Ontario. Police have seized large quantities of ecstasy, cocaine, and marijuana. They have discovered and shut down nearly 300 in [...]
2007-03-08 08:59:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR SOCI PGOV KCRM CA
07TRIPOLI1026ABDALLAH YEHIA IS "UNQUESTIONED LEADER" OF SLA/UNITY
[...] (SBU) Summary. Three SLA/Unity representatives visiting Tripoli said December 9 that Abdallah Yehia is the unquestioned leader of the Sudanese Liberation Army (SLA)/Unity branch and that SLA/Unity is open to an agreement with the newly-formed United Revolutionary Front (URF),though serious [...]
2007-12-10 14:47:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KPKO UN AU SU
07TRIPOLI1055LIBYA: SECTION 565 WAIVER OF PROHIBITION AGAINST CONTRACTING
[...] (SBU) The Government of Libya (GOL) does not maintain diplomatic relations with Israel. Local firms are required by national law to comply with the boycott, and would therefore not be able to sign the required U.S. certification without exposing themselves to civil and/or criminal penalties. [...]
2007-12-23 09:34:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKBCT PHUM AL ABLD ECON AMGT ASUP AFIN PREL LY
07TRIPOLI1065CORRECTED COPY - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TEAM FINALIZES HEU-LEU
[...] (SBU) Summary: A visiting team of experts from the Department of Energy (DOE) finalized language for a government-to-government agreement providing for the return of highly-enriched uranium to Russia under the rubric of the tri-lateral agreement (TSCC) announced December 19, 2003 with the U.S. [...]
2007-12-28 10:07:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL TRGY KNNP IAEA PINR TSPL TPHY TNGD MCAP
07TRIPOLI397BEARISH: LIBYAN STOCK MARKET LUMBERING ALONG SLOWLY
[...] (SBU) Last month Libyan authorities announced the launch of Libya's stock market (the Libyan Stock Exchange Market, or LSEM) on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Jamahiriya (or "state of the masses") with the unveiling of Moammar al-Qadhafi's Green Book. This s [...]
2007-04-23 17:42:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECIN ECON EINV EFIN LY
07TRIPOLI641QADHAFI HOSTS SARKOZY FOLLOWING DEPARTURE OF BULGARIAN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Just one day after six foreign health workers accused of intentionally spreading HIV left Libya for Bulgaria, French President Nicholas Sarkozy arrived in Tripoli on July 25 for wide-ranging discussions with Libyan leader Muammar Qadhafi. Sarkozy and Qadhafi reportedly discus [...]
2007-07-26 15:20:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM EINV ENRG FR LY
07TRIPOLI909ARAB DONORS' CONFERENCE ON DARFUR
[...] (U) The Charge conveyed reftel points to MFA Secretary for Americas Affairs Dr. Ahmed Fituri October 25, urging the GOL to make contributions in a manner supportive of UN and Transitional Darfur Regional Authority efforts in Darfur. Fituri said Ambassador to Khartoum Omar al-Hamdi would repres [...]
2007-10-25 12:26:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KPKO SU AL LY
07TRIPOLI978EXXONMOBIL ADDS NEW OFFSHORE ACREAGE
[...] (SBU) ExxonMobil has clinched a deal with Libya's National Oil Corporation to increase its acreage in the country by about fifty percent. The soon-to-be announced deal is for a giant offshore bloc adjacent to another it secured in the December 2006 Exploration and Production Sharing Agreement [...]
2007-11-20 16:21:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV EPET ENRG LY
07TRIPOLI979LIBYAN MARKET TESTS INTERNATIONAL OIL AND GAS COMPANIES
[...] (SBU) Summary: Although an alluring market for the oil and gas industry, Libya is an exceptionally difficult place in which to operate. In their daily operations, international oil companies (IOC's) face numerous challenges on visas, staffing and taxation issues, and their profit margins ar [...]
2007-11-21 11:29:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV EPET ENRG LY
07TRIPOLI983OXY EXTENDS FOR 25 YEARS IN LIBYA
[...] Summary: U.S. energy company Occidental Petroleum is set to announce a 25-year extension of its existing contracts in Libya. This deal will include more than $13 billion in capital investment, and solidifies Occidental's position as a major player and top acreage holder in country. End Sum [...]
2007-11-21 14:23:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV EPET ENRG LY
07TUNIS1025ROBERT SMOLIK SPEAKS ON GOOD GOVERNANCE AND
[...] (U) During his three day visit (July 9-11) to Tunisia, FSO and Diplomat-in-Residence Robert Smolik addressed a wide range of audiences, including businesspeople, academics, students, media, GOT officials, and members of civil society groups on the topic of "Good Governance and Economic Growth." [...]
2007-07-31 15:24:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KPAO ECON KCOR TS
07TUNIS1043DEMARCHE RESPONSE: EVENT ON LITERACY AND HEALTH
[...] (SBU) Post can not report at this time if the Head of State (HOS) or Head of Government (HOG) will attend UNGA, or if the HOS/HOG will be in New York on September 24. On July 23, Post sent a diplomatic note requesting information on the Tunisian delegation to the 62nd UNGA meetings. On July 2 [...]
2007-08-03 07:44:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL SOCI TSPL UNGA TS
07TUNIS1061SUPPORTING TUNISIA'S COUNTER-TERRORISM EFFORT: A
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-06 11:44:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS KTIA PTER TS
07TUNIS1073TUNISIA ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
[...] (U) This cable contains highlights of recent economic developments in Tunisia on the following topics: A. Trade Gap Narrows B. President Signs US $14 Billion Emirati Project Bill C. GOT Offers Tax Amnesty for Capital Repatriation ----------------- Trade Gap Narrows ----------------- [...]
2007-08-09 11:41:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EINV EFIN KTEX TS
07TUNIS1085SCENESCETTER FOR THE VISIT OF CODEL COSTELLO
[...] (U) Embassy Tunis warmly welcomes Representative Jerry Costello and accompanying members of CODEL Costello to Tunis from August 18 - August 20, 2007. Tunisia proudly -- and justifiably -- calls itself a "country that works." Despite Tunisia's relatively small economy and lack of natural reso [...]
2007-08-10 14:53:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP EWWT TS
07TUNIS1135MONCEF BEY: BIG SCREENS, SMALL BILLS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The central Tunis "Moncef Bey" market is where most Tunisians go to buy affordable imported and counterfeit electronics. From cell phones to satellite dishes, plasma televisions to washing machines, Moncef Bey has nearly every kind of electronic equipment, household appliance, [...]
2007-08-21 15:48:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON EFIN KIPR TS
07TUNIS1136CODEL COSTELLO PROMOTES OPEN SKIES AGREEMENT AND
[...] (SBU) During a August 18-20 visit to Tunisia, the 11 members of CODEL Costello were warmly welcomed by GOT officials, who were eager to highlight Tunisia's economic success and express their enthusiasm for the recently founded Tunisia caucus. Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi focused on the e [...]
2007-08-21 16:30:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON EINV ETRD TS
07TUNIS1159SCENESETTER FOR CODEL JACKSON LEE
[...] (U) Embassy Tunis warmly welcomes Representative Sheila Jackson Lee and Representative Steve Chabot to Tunis from August 29 - August 30, 2007. Tunisia proudly -- and justifiably -- calls itself a "country that works." Despite Tunisia's relatively small economy and lack of natural resources, [...]
2007-08-22 15:36:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PREL PGOV PHUM PTER TS
07TUNIS120US COMPANIES BEMOAN COMPLEX REGULATIONS, BUT ARE
[...] (U) During a January roundtable hosted by Ambassador, representatives of US companies in Tunisia highlighted a wide range of issues related to doing business in Tunisia. Common complaints included Tunisia's complex regulatory environment, excessive restrictions on importation, and poor telecom [...]
2007-01-26 14:51:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ETRD EINV ECPS EINT KIPR TS
07TUNIS1261AFDB PRESIDENT AIMS TO REGAIN MEMBER CONFIDENCE
[...] (SBU) In a September 11 meeting with EEB PDAS Elizabeth Dibble, African Development Bank (AfDB) President Donald Kaberuka outlined his vision for the AfDB's future, emphasizing the need for greater selectivity and focus in Bank lending as well as strong support for the private sector. Kaberuk [...]
2007-09-18 07:09:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID EINV XA
07TUNIS1263MEPI LESSONS LEARNED 2: ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES
[...] (SBU) Learning from early experience (reftel),MEPI has adopted a two-track approach to promoting reform in the Arab World: timely and flexible response to short-term reform opportunities are wedded to longer-term efforts at building and strengthening the next generation of democratic reformer [...]
2007-09-18 09:20:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKMPI KDEM PGOV PREL XF EAID
07TUNIS1273MEPI LESSONS LEARNED 3: PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Since MEPI's launch in 2002, we have learned a great deal about public-diplomacy efforts towards reformers in the Arab world. Building trust and name recognition has required on-the-ground engagement by posts and the MEPI Regional Office. The primary challenges have been iden [...]
2007-09-19 09:45:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKMPI KDEM XF PREL PGOV EAID
07TUNIS1280MEPI LESSONS LEARNED 4: SMALL GRANTS - THE SECRET
[...] (SBU) The MEPI Small Grants program is a highly effective tool for promoting democratic reform from the ground up in the Arab world. Small Grants allow us to respond quickly to opportunities as they emerge, have an immediate impact at the grassroots level, and link up with groups the USG often [...]
2007-09-20 09:05:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKMPI KDEM XF PREL PGOV EAID
07TUNIS1286TUNISIA: US BUSINESSES BRIEF ECONOMIC DELEGATION
[...] (SBU) During the September 9-12 visit of an interagency business delegation (reftels),EEB PDAS Dibble met with representatives from a cross-section of US businesses currently operating in Tunisia to discuss the business climate in general and the issues that impede their operations. PDAS Di [...]
2007-09-21 06:44:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD TS
07TUNIS1299TUNISIA'S TEXTILE SECTOR BOUNCES BACK
[...] (U) After experiencing job loss and a drop in exports in recent years, the Tunisian textile sector appears to be back in good health. Faced with competition from cheaper, mass-produced Asian textiles, the Tunisian textile sector has regained market share in Europe and the value of exports has [...]
2007-09-24 14:15:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD KTEX BEXP TS
07TUNIS133THE TEN GUIDING PRINCIPLES ON NGOS: TUNISIA'S
[...] (SBU) In response to the recently released "Ten Guiding Principles on NGOs" (ref A),Post offers below an annotated version, with examples of the GOT's track record on each principle. We suggest that USG officials draw from these examples when discussing human rights issues with GOT interlocu [...]
2007-01-30 09:03:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV KMPI PREL TS
07TUNIS1366RESPONSE TO IDENTIFYING ARAB JUDGE CANDIDATES FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-09 14:52:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNSC KJUS KCRM LE SY TS PREL
07TUNIS1380RESPONSE TO CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: 2008 SECRETARY'S
[...] (SBU) Embassy Tunis is pleased to nominate Samia Abbou for the Secretary's Award for International Women of Courage. Secretary Rice remarked on International Women's Day that the day commemorates women, "who are the international defenders of what President Bush has called the non-negotiabl [...]
2007-10-15 12:55:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKWMN PREL PHUM KPAO TS
07TUNIS143TUNISIA ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS: Dec. 16 - Jan. 15
[...] (U) This cable contains highlights of recent economic developments in Tunisia on the following topics: A. Tunisia and Libya Announce Reciprocal Exchange Convertibility B. ALTEK Opens Plant in Tunisia C. Gasoline Prices May Increase Three Times in 2007 D. Tunisia Repays External Debt [...]
2007-01-31 09:21:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD ENRG EPET BEXP ECPS EAID TS
07TUNIS1450Beywatch: Fortunate Sons Dodging the Draft
[...] (U) This report is one of a series drafted by Post's entry level officers which have the "Beywatch" title. We believe the perspectives offered in the following vignette will give the reader greater insight into Tunisia. It is not a comprehensive overview of the subject. 2. (SBU) The Gover [...]
2007-11-01 14:13:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PMIL SOCI TS
07TUNIS1469TUNISIA ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-09 12:43:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD SENV EFIN BEXP ENRG TS
07TUNIS1496SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF CODEL INOUYE
[...] (U) Embassy Tunis warmly welcomes Senators Daniel Inouye and Theodore Stevens and accompanying members of CODEL Inouye to Tunis from November 25 - 26, 2007. Tunisia proudly -- and justifiably -- calls itself a "country that works." Despite Tunisia's relatively small economy and lack of natura [...]
2007-11-21 06:25:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PGOV PREL ECON PTER TS
07TUNIS1497SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF CODEL INOUYE
[...] (U) Embassy Tunis warmly welcomes Senators Daniel Inouye and Theodore Stevens and accompanying members of CODEL Inouye to Tunis from November 25 - 26, 2007. Tunisia proudly -- and justifiably -- calls itself a "country that works." Despite Tunisia's relatively small economy and lack of natura [...]
2007-11-21 06:26:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PGOV PREL ECON PTER TS
07TUNIS1521MAINTAINING THE MOMENTUM FOR A 2008 TIFA COUNCIL
[...] (U) After a recent series of government and private business delegations that have traveled between Tunis and Washington, it is time for a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council in early 2008. In order to be most effective, we believe such a meeting should be held in Tunisia, [...]
2007-11-27 11:39:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EINV ECON BEXP TS
07TUNIS1568TUNISIA: WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR INFORMATION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-07 16:39:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI TS
07TUNIS1576FOREIGN MINISTER TO ATTEND PARIS DONORS CONFERENCE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-13 16:02:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL AMGT KWBG KPAL IS
07TUNIS1579TERRORISM FINANCE: DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF IRAQI
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-17 08:13:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER IZ TS
07TUNIS1581GOT INTERESTED IN ASSISTANCE WITH SERVICES AND FRANCHISING
[...] (SBU) During a December 10 meeting, Ministry of Commerce Director of Domestic Trade Mohamed Laouini told EmbOffs that the GOT has drafted a revised services law. The legislation will also address the regulation of franchises, which are currently limited in Tunisia. Laouini shared the draft l [...]
2007-12-17 12:27:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON TS
07TUNIS1616MGPKO2: TUNISIA "FIRMLY CONDEMNS" BHUTTO
[...] (SBU) Summary. Official and private Tunisians were quick to denounce the December 27 assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. On December 27, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs "firmly condemned" the assassination and reasserted Tunisia's rejection of all forms of terrori [...]
2007-12-28 12:16:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PTER PK TS
07TUNIS17TUNISIAN REACTION TO SADDAM EXECUTION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The GOT Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued an official statement on December 30 expressing its "deep regret" that Saddam Hussein was executed on the first day of Eid al-Idha. This sentiment was echoed in private conversations; Tunisian contacts who passed the Eid holiday watch [...]
2007-01-03 18:57:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV IR TS
07TUNIS180ARAB INTERIOR MINISTERS DISCUSS CT COOPERATION
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The January 30-31 Arab League Interior Ministers meeting in Tunis was focused on counter-terrorism cooperation. Voicing support for Lebanon and Iraq, the Council of Arab Interior Ministers also discussed narcotics trafficking, civil protection and road safety. President Ben Ali' [...]
2007-02-05 15:26:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PGOV IZ SY SU TS
07TUNIS205MFA STATEMENT ON AL AQSA EXCAVATIONS
[...] (SBU) In keeping with Tunisia's moderate position on Israeli-Palestinian issues, on February 8 the MFA issued a statement, announced by the Tunisia Africa Press Agency (TAP),expressing its "concern" about Israeli excavations around the al-Aqsa Mosque. 2. (U) STATEMENT TEXT (OFFICIAL TAP T [...]
2007-02-09 13:50:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KPAL TS
07TUNIS208MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE PRESENTS WISH LIST FOR
[...] (U) Summary: During the Ambassador's February 8 courtesy call, Minister of Agriculture Habib Haddad presented a list of possible projects for future collaboration with US universities. Haddad stated that liberalization of cereal imports is being studied and also asserted that the agricultural [...]
2007-02-12 16:49:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ETRD BEXP KFLU OEXC TS
07TUNIS225TUNISIA ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS: Jan. 16 - Jan. 31
[...] (U) This cable contains highlights of recent economic developments in Tunisia on the following topics: A. GOT Promotes Solar Energy B. Maghreb Ministers of Commerce Discuss FTA C. GOT To Tax Offshore Companies D. 6.5 Million Tourists in 2006 ------------------------- GOT Promotes Sol [...]
2007-02-14 07:34:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD SENV EFIN BEXP ENRG TS
07TUNIS248TUNISIAN-LIBYAN COOPERATION ON TRACK
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In the 20th meeting of the Libyan-Tunisian High Commission, held in Tripoli on February 18, Tunisian Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi and Libyan Secretary of the General People's Committee Mahmoudi Baghdadi signed three agreements aimed at improving cooperation between the two [...]
2007-02-22 10:24:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECIN ETRD ELAB TS LY
07TUNIS263TUNISIA ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS: Feb. 1 - Feb. 15
[...] (U) This cable contains highlights of recent economic developments in Tunisia on the following topics: A. AMU Considers Creation of Maghreb Debit Card B. GOT to Hire 12,000 Employees C. Avian Influenza: Tunisia Suspends Poultry Imports From Affected Countries -------------------------- [...]
2007-02-26 15:09:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EAGR EFIN KFLU ELAB TS
07TUNIS271TUNISIA: 2007 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW: EMBASSY INPUT
[...] (SBU) Post recommends that Tunisia not be included on the 2007 Special 301 Watch List In 2006 and early 2007, Post has noted a marked change in attitude towards the protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) among GOT officials, legal experts, local artisans, and business people. IPR i [...]
2007-02-27 14:41:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD KIPR ECON TS
07TUNIS2872007 TIP REPORT INPUT
[...] (U) The information below is provided in response to reftel. Post POC for TIP related issues is Susannah Cooper, (Tel.) 216-71-107-306, (Fax) 216-71-107-090. Number of hours spent by rank: 6 hrs FEMC, 50 hrs FS-02. --------------------------- TUNISIA: THE SOCIAL CONTEXT ------------------- [...]
2007-03-05 08:41:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KCRM KWMN ELAB SMIG KFRD PREF TS
07TUNIS365FOR MINISTER OF TOURISM, TOURISM MORE THAN JUST
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During Ambassador's March 16 courtesy call, Minister of Tourism Tijani Haddad expressed great enthusiasm for increasing American tourism to Tunisia and made an impassioned plea for increasing the level of cultural cooperation and exchanges between our two countries. Ambassador n [...]
2007-03-22 17:36:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV ETRD OEXC EAIR KPAO TS
07TUNIS381DEMARCHE DELIVERED: GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-26 15:29:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL TS
07TUNIS408DESIGNATION OF IRAN'S DEFENSE INDUSTRIES
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-02 14:38:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KNNP PARM KN IR TS
07TUNIS453MINISTER OF INDUSTRY SEEKS INCREASED US INVESTMENT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During Ambassador's April 10 courtesy call, Minister of Industry, Energy, and Small and Medium Enterprise Afif Chelbi focused on the potential opportunities for US investment and expressed his readiness to meet with US investors. Chelbi also highlighted the broader economic cha [...]
2007-04-12 07:40:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV EIND ENRG EPET ETRD EAIR TS
07TUNIS516TUNISIA ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
[...] (U) This cable contains highlights of recent economic developments in Tunisia on the following topics: A. IMF Urges Further Reform B. Qatar Telecom Invests In Tunisia C. Consumer Price Index Continues To Rise D. Trade Deficit Grows, Industrial Production Up E. GOT Sells Stake in Banque [...]
2007-04-24 15:15:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EINV EFIN ECPS EIND KTEX KPRV TS
07TUNIS52DEFENDING THE DEFENDERS INITIATIVES PRESENTED TO
[...] (SBU) In a meeting with MFA Director General Hatem Atallah on December 28, Charge presented new USG initiatives to support human rights defenders (refs A and B). Atallah replied that the MFA would read over the new initiatives carefully. He acknowledged that the USG and Tunisia had different [...]
2007-01-08 17:51:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KDEM PREL TS
07TUNIS619FMF IS KEY TO TUNISIA'S COUNTERTERRORISM SUCCESS
[...] (SBU) I noted with disappointment that the State Department,s Fiscal Year 2008 budget proposal to Congress included only $2.064 million in Foreign Military Financing (FMF) for Tunisia. This figure is significantly lower than the Embassy Tunis Country Team request of $30 million in FMF for FY- [...]
2007-05-18 12:54:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PTER MARR PGOV PREL TS
07TUNIS648SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF CODEL TANNER
[...] (U) Embassy Tunis warmly welcomes Representative John Tanner and accompanying members of CODEL Tanner to Tunis from May 30 - June 1, 2007. Tunisian government officials may wish to discuss the latest political, economic and security issues relevant to the US-Tunisian bilateral relationship, as [...]
2007-05-24 12:52:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PGOV PREL ECON PTER TS
07TUNIS791TUNISIA ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
[...] (U) This cable contains highlights of recent economic developments in Tunisia on the following topics: A. IMF Concludes 2007 Article IV Mission B. Qatar Petroleum Awarded Skhira Refinery Tender -------------------------------- IMF Concludes Article IV Mission --------------------------- [...]
2007-06-20 05:39:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EINV EFIN ECPS TS
07TUNIS83LABOR PROGRAMMING NEEDS IN TUNISIA
[...] (SBU) Post welcomes reftel's request for input on labor programming needs in the region. Tunisia has a strong labor history pre-dating independence, and unions are active across all sectors and throughout Tunisia. The General Union of Tunisian Workers (UGTT),the sole labor confederation, is [...]
2007-01-17 15:12:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB EAID ECON EIND ETRD TS
07TUNIS896TUNISIA ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
[...] (U) This cable contains highlights of recent economic developments in Tunisia on the following topics: A. Creation of a New Agency for E-Commerce B. British Gas to Invest US $1.3 billion in Tunisia C. Central Bank June Report D. Italy and Tunisia Agree to Connect Electrical Grids ---- [...]
2007-07-06 14:13:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EINV EFIN ECPS ENRG EPET TS
07TUNIS899GOT ASKS WHO IS CONTRIBUTING TO DARFUR HYBRID
[...] (U) THIS CABLE CONTAINS AN ACTION REQUEST -- PLEASE SEE PARA 3. 2. (SBU) On July 6, Ambassador delivered reftel talking points requesting Tunisian support, in the form of police and/or military observers, for the Darfur Hybrid Operations to MFA Chief of Staff Hatem Atallah. Atallah asked w [...]
2007-07-06 14:40:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPKO UNSC MASS SU TS
07TUNIS991TUNISIAN UNGA PARTICIPATION NOT DECIDED
[...] (SBU) On July 23, Post sent a diplomatic note requesting reftel information on the Tunisian delegation to the 62nd UNGA meetings. On July 25, Ambassador followed up with MFA Chief of Staff Hatem Atallah. Atallah said that he had seen Post's diplomatic note, but that the GOT had not yet decide [...]
2007-07-26 12:33:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL TS
07TUNIS992TUNISIA READIES NEW IPR LEGISLATION
[...] (SBU) In a July 24 meeting with EconOff, Director General of Tunisian Copyright Protection Organization (OTPDA),Mohamed Kheireddine Abdel Ali, spoke optimistically and enthusiastically about Tunisia's progress on intellectual property rights protection and an increased GOT commitment to the i [...]
2007-07-26 12:52:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD KIPR TS
07ULAANBAATAR112Third annual U.S.-Mongolia Consultations on Bilateral
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United States State Department held the third annual U.S.-Mongolia Consultations on Bilateral, Regional, and Global Issues (CBRGI) on January 29 at Mongolia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. EAP Deputy Assistant Secretary Thomas Christensen [...]
2007-02-21 07:34:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID ETRD MASS MARR PREF MG
07ULAANBAATAR119Part 1 of 2: Investment Climate in Mongolia's Mining Sector
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Nationalist and populist politics on mineral resources have led to a sharp deterioration of the investment climate in the mining industry over the last year. With support from both major political parties, the legislature abruptly passed a confiscatory Windfall Profits Tax on c [...]
2007-02-23 08:10:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV PREL ETRD EMIN ENRG MG
07ULAANBAATAR123Part 2 of 2: The U.S. Stake in Developing Mongolia's
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In reftel, we described the sharply deteriorating investment climate for mining over the last year. Post recommends raising many of those problems during the forthcoming Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) talks, because the U.S. has a major stake in ensuring a favor [...]
2007-02-23 08:47:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV PREL ETRD EMIN ENRG MG
07ULAANBAATAR125U.S.-Involved Tender Dispute: Winning Twice Is Not Enough
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: L-Systech, a Mongolian-South Korean JVC, supported by an American consultant and vending U.S.-produced solar power equipment, saw its winning of an US$8 million Government of Mongolia solar-power equipment tender frustrated by the improper and perhaps illegal behavior [...]
2007-02-26 09:39:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV PREL ETRD EMIN ENRG MG
07ULAANBAATAR143Constitutional Court Strikes Down New Minerals and
[...] (U) On March 2, the Constitutional Court struck down the new Minerals Law and Anticorruption Law passed by Parliament last July. The laws took weeks to emerge from the Parliament Secretariat last summer, in the interim undergoing extensive changes by both the Secretariat staff and Speaker Nyam [...]
2007-03-05 09:36:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EINV PREL ETRD EMIN ENRG MG
07ULAANBAATAR158Tax Reform Creates Better Business Environment, But There's
[...] (U) SUMMARY: As background for the upcoming Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) talks, this report notes that major legislative changes in 2006 made a good start at reforming Mongolia's tax system, an area which has been one of the bigger problems for investors. The old corporate i [...]
2007-03-08 04:00:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV PREL ETRD EMIN ECON PGOV MG
07ULAANBAATAR160Mongolian State Procurement: New Law Bars Most
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: In a candid recent conversation, a senior official of Mongolian Ministry of Finance told us that Mongolia's government procurement process has been problematic for years, due to the limited staff of the Ministry's Procurement Office, and the tendency of State Great Hu [...]
2007-03-09 03:42:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV PREL ETRD EMIN ENRG MG
07ULAANBAATAR165 Scenesetter for TIFA Talks
[...] (SBU) The Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) talks have become an important part of our overall bilateral relationship since 2004. During the third annual round of talks on March 12, the U.S. delegation will need to fend off Mongolia's efforts to get the U.S. to agree by the end [...]
2007-03-10 06:14:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD PREL EINV PGOV MG
07ULAANBAATAR19Governing Party Flexes Muscles, Sacks Health Minister
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party (MPRP)'s victory in a by-election last September gave them an absolute parliamentary majority. Pundits said it was only a matter of time before less cooperative, non-MPRP members of the coalition government, in place since January 2006, [...]
2007-01-10 08:48:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ECON MG
07ULAANBAATAR193Finance and Foreign Ministers lobby AUSTR Stratford for
[...] (SBU) Summary: During March 12 calls on Foreign Minister Enkhbold and Finance Minister Bayartsaikhan, Assistant US Trade Representative Timothy Stratford gently deflected calls for USG movement on a Free Trade Agreement but affirmed MCC's commitment to reaching a Compact with Mongolia. Althoug [...]
2007-03-27 06:49:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECIN ECON PREL MG
07ULAANBAATAR212Keep the USAID Mongolia Mission Open
[...] (SBU) I was extremely distressed to learn that consideration is being given by USAID Washington to save $334,000 in FY 2008 by removing the mission's sole U.S. Direct Hire USAID officer and closing the USAID Mission in Ulaanbaatar. I rely on the USAID Mission not just for on-the-spot program m [...]
2007-04-10 04:49:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREL ECON AMGT MG
07ULAANBAATAR216Mongolia, Rio Tinto/Ivanhoe Reach Deal on Oyu Tolgoi Copper
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Mongolia and Rio Tinto/Ivanhoe broke through a four-year long negotiating logjam to reach a deal which will allow development of the world class Oyu Tolgoi copper mine. To try to counter reflexive public criticism by opposition MPs and civil movement populists, and [...]
2007-04-11 08:56:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV PREL ETRD EMIN ENRG MG
07ULAANBAATAR217Mongolia Creates New State Holding Company for Government's
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Government of Mongolia (GOM) has established a new state-owned holding company named ERDENES-MGL to receive and manage its equity shares of mines determined to be "strategic" under the country's most recent mining law. The move signals the GOM's seriousness in acquiring the [...]
2007-04-12 05:53:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV PREL ETRD EMIN ENRG MG
07ULAANBAATAR22Ambassador, Mongolian FM Discuss Bilateral Issues.
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ambassador and Foreign Minister Enkhbold exchanged views on a wide range of bilateral and regional issues over lunch on January 4. Topics included the North Korean refugee situation in Mongolia, U.S efforts to help Mongolia develop its military peace-keeping capacity, the pr [...]
2007-01-16 08:35:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON MG EAID PGOV
07ULAANBAATAR228MONGOLIAN ECONOMIC UPDATE: ALL THAT GLITTERS IS GOLD (AND
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Preliminary figures for 2006 from the Government of Mongolia's (GOM) Statistics Office show that Mongolia is experiencing unprecedented economic growth. Reaching US$2.7 billion in 2006, nominal GDP increased 8.4%. Mongolia has averaged 7% growth in GDP since 2002 (a low base poin [...]
2007-04-17 04:53:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PREL EAID EMIN SOCI MG
07ULAANBAATAR229Mongolia/Partners Discuss National Development Strategy,
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Government of Mongolia (GOM) and external partners, including bilateral and multilateral donors, international financial institutions and international NGOs, met at the third semiannual GOM/World Bank co-sponsored Technical Meeting in Ulaanbaatar April 3-4. (Reftels summarize [...]
2007-04-17 05:10:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREL EMIN SOCI MG
07ULAANBAATAR234MP Reviews Muslim Issues with Charge
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During an April 18 meeting with Charge, MP Sairaan Kader invited the Embassy to participate in a meeting of the Mongolian Muslim Society in Ulaanbaatar next month. Sairaan, a supporter of moderate, secular Islam elected from a largely Kazakh Muslim region in Mongolia's far west [...]
2007-04-19 08:00:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON PHUM SCUL KPAO MG SA
07ULAANBAATAR238Interest Rises in Mongolian Uranium Deposits
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Current estimates, mostly based on Soviet era surveys, place Mongolia's current commercial recoverable reserves of yellowcake at some two million metric tons, but Mongolian officials believe that the actual totals may be much higher. Rising prices for uranium have reignited inte [...]
2007-04-20 06:41:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG PREL SENV EMIN EINV ETRD KNNP MG
07ULAANBAATAR265Is Mongolia's New Minister of Industry and Trade His Own
[...] (SBU)SUMMARY: New Minister of Industry and Trade (MOIT) Ts. Davaadorj's low-key, if sometimes eccentric demeanor is a welcome relief compared to the sometimes disastrous tenure of the frenetic, flamboyant and feckless B. Jargalsaikhan, who reportedly spared no opportunity to exploit his positio [...]
2007-05-07 22:13:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD PGOV EAID ECON EFIN PREL PINR MG
07ULAANBAATAR266Action Request: GOM Proposes October for Visit of President
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 4. 2. (SBU) Presidential Foreign Policy Advisor Tsogtbaatar called in the Charge on May 7 to propose dates for President Enkhbayar's trip to the United States. Tsogtbaatar stated that any time during the month of October could be made to wor [...]
2007-05-08 02:43:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OVIP EAID MARR KMCA MG
07ULAANBAATAR267New Minister of Industry and Trade Seeks U.S. Help on
[...] (U) This an action cable for USTR. See action requested in para 5. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Newly appointed Minister of Industry and Trade Ts. Davaadorj invited Charge over to press for a favorable reply to Mongolia's request for a five-year extension of its export tariffs on cashmere. He also [...]
2007-05-08 05:55:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD PREL EMIN KNNP EAID ECON EFIN PGOV MG
07ULAANBAATAR268Western Snapshots Part 2 of 3: Bayan Ulgii - Home to
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Charge visited Bayan Ulgii (BU) aimag (province) in Mongolia's far west April 24/25. BU is home to Mongolia's largest ethnic minority group: Moslem Kazakhs make up 92% of the aimag's 100,000 citizens. Several BU interlocutors stressed that they are "calm, moderate, secula [...]
2007-05-08 05:59:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ETRD SENV PREL EMIN SOCI MG
07ULAANBAATAR276Third US-Mongolia TIFA Joint Council, March 12, 2007, Part
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At the third annual round of TIFA talks held in Ulaanbaatar on March 12, Mongolian trade representatives continued to lobby for a roadmap towards an FTA with the U.S. and requested USG support on joining APEC. Rather than a roadmap, AUSTR Stratford instead recommended focusing o [...]
2007-05-11 05:59:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD PREL EAID ECON EFIN PGOV MG
07ULAANBAATAR279Mongolian Court Convicts Boy Band Drug Smugglers
[...] (U) A Mongolian court convicted 13 persons accused of trafficking drugs smuggled in from China, sentencing three of the defendants to ten or more years in prison. The defendants included several Mongolian hip hop boy band stars, the son of a wealthy businessman, and several students. This is [...]
2007-05-14 03:57:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR ASEC PGOV SOCI MG CH
07ULAANBAATAR281Snapshots of Mongolia's West Part 3 of 3: Uvs' Future
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Charge visited Ulaan Gom (UG),the capital of Uvs aimag (province) April 27/28. Uvs Governor Togoo said the best business prospects are sea buckthorn production, cashmere, agribusiness, tourism, and mining, but unemployment is high and nearly 30% of the population lives belo [...]
2007-05-15 02:50:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON SENV PREL MG
07ULAANBAATAR284Mongolia's FIU Seeks FinCEN Link
[...] (U) B. Tumurbat, head of Mongolia's Financial Information Unit (FIU),has written to James H. Fries, Director of the Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN),looking to develop closer ties between the two anti-money laundering agencies. (A copy of his letter has be [...]
2007-05-15 08:58:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN PTER ECON PREL SNAR MG
07ULAANBAATAR285Mongolia Undecided on UNHRC Vote, But Mulling Belarus
[...] (SBU) E/P Chief met on May 15 with MFA Director for Multilateral Relations Ms. Enkhtsetseg and drew on reftel points to urge that Mongolia cast its vote for Slovenia and Bosnia, and to not vote for Belarus to join the UN Human Rights Council. 2. (SBU) Enkhtsetseg responded that Mongolia ha [...]
2007-05-16 04:41:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL UNHRC MG BO
07ULAANBAATAR286Mongolia Mulling Iraq's Community of Democracies
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-16 06:04:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL KDEM EAID PGOV MG IZ
07ULAANBAATAR287Mongolia Endorses U.S. Proposal in ARF on UNSCR 1540
[...] (SBU) E/P Chief met on May 15 with MFA Director for Multilateral Relations Ms. Enkhtsetseg and drew on reftel points to urge that Mongolia support the three ARF initiatives the United States tabled in Helsinki in late March. Enkhtsetseg expressed appreciation for receiving copies of the revis [...]
2007-05-16 06:15:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KNNP PTER ARF MG
07ULAANBAATAR288Mongolia Not Sure of OSCE Counterterrorism Conference
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-16 06:16:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OSCE PTER ABUD AFIN RS SP
07ULAANBAATAR294Impasse with Russia Over Joint Venture Railroad Head Leaves
[...] (U) On April 11-13, a meeting of the joint Russian-Mongolian Railroad Authority board failed to select a new Chairman. The post has been vacant since early October 2006, when Russian Chairman Vasile Magdei and his Mongolian deputy (both reportedly inebriated) accidentally died of carbon monoxi [...]
2007-05-21 05:45:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ELTN EINV ETRD EAID MG RU
07ULAANBAATAR297Turbulence Ahead for Mongolia's Airline Sector?
[...] (U) This is an action cable. See action requested in of the FAA in para 12. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. The General Director of Mongolia's Civil Aviation Authority (MCAA) dismissed reports that Aero Mongolia is suffering serious financial difficulties, despite a series of safety related incidents an [...]
2007-05-23 05:37:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PGOV ECON MG
07ULAANBAATAR300Third US-Mongolia TIFA Joint Council, March 12, 2007, Part
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This cable reports the March 12 Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) talks between the U.S. and Mongolia which concentrated on specific U.S. concerns about Mongolia's trade and investment climate. Speaking first with an advance outline of the U.S. presentation, the Mo [...]
2007-05-24 07:10:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD PREL EAID ECON EFIN PGOV MG
07ULAANBAATAR310Scope Paper and Issues for Assistant Secretary Hill's June
[...] (SBU) SCOPE: Assistant Secretary Hill's visit to Mongolia fulfills the dual purposes of: 1) reinforcing the strong U.S.-Mongolia relationship and, 2) attendance at the Asia Society's June 15-18 Williamsburg conference (the conference is covered in a separate memo). This visit fulfills a lon [...]
2007-05-29 06:46:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PREF MARR EAID KMCA MG IZ KN
07ULAANBAATAR327MCC Issues Briefer for Assistant Secretary Hill's June
[...] (SBU) The following draft bullets and talking points are provided in preparation for Assistant Secretary Hill's planned visit to Mongolia. 2. (SBU) Background: -- After three years of false starts and sometimes emotional give-and-take with MCC, there is very strong optimism that a Compact [...]
2007-06-12 00:09:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PREF MARR EAID KMCA MG
07ULAANBAATAR335Trade and Economic Issues Briefing for Assistant Secretary
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Mongolia's economy grew 8% in 2006 (yielding GDP of US$2.7 billion) and is projected to reach 7.5% in 2007. Mining (copper, coal and gold),cashmere, tourism, and small retail trade were the primary economic drivers, coupled with high world commodity prices. Mining prospects im [...]
2007-06-12 23:31:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PREF MARR EAID KMCA MG IZ KN
07ULAANBAATAR336Mongolia Scenesetter for A/S Hill
[...] (SBU) We and the Mongolian Government very much look forward to your visit. You will be the most senior solo State Department visitor to Mongolia since Jim Kelly in October 2004; Kelly visited to inaugurate the first session of the "Comprehensive, Bilateral, Global, Regional Issues" (CBRGI) d [...]
2007-06-12 23:51:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID EMIN ETRD PINR MG
07ULAANBAATAR367Editorial Urges End to Mongolian Support in Iraq
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-22 09:19:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PREL OPRC KMDR MG IZ
07ULAANBAATAR376Mongolia Scenesetter for Codel Payne
[...] (U) We and the Mongolian Government very much look forward to your visit, and to the initiation of the House Democracy Assistance Commission's program of exchange with the State Great Hural. The historic 2005 visits of Speaker Hastert and the President and First Lady underlined the increasing [...]
2007-06-25 09:11:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID EMIN ETRD PINR MG
07ULAANBAATAR382Cabinet Approves 8th Rotation to Iraq
[...] (SBU) On June 26, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Americas, Middle East and Africa Director General Jambaldorj confirmed to the Ambassador that the Cabinet had earlier that day approved an 8th rotation of troops to Iraq. Foreign Policy Advisor to the President Tsogtbaatar and Foreign Policy Adviso [...]
2007-06-27 08:54:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PREL PGOV EFIN MG IZ PL
07ULAANBAATAR394Homes For Mongolia's Masses -- a Housing Shortage Amidst a
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Government of Mongolia (GOM) has launched a two-year campaign to build 40,000 affordable apartment units throughout the country (with 80 to 90% in Ulaanbaatar (UB),the capital) to address a critical housing shortage caused by increasing numbers of rural migrants moving to th [...]
2007-07-06 00:28:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN PGOV SOCI BTIO MG
07ULAANBAATAR400FOREIGN MINING COMPANY, ENVIRONMENTAL NGO REPS DISCUSS
[...] (U) SUMMARY: A June 22 Embassy-organized lunch brought together environmental and social NGO and mining company representatives active in Mongolia to discuss issues of transparency and stakeholder engagement. Participants agreed that responsible mining and transparency should be encouraged in [...]
2007-07-09 08:31:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EMIN EINV MG
07ULAANBAATAR418TRAGIC CRASH FOCUSES ATTENTION ON HELICOPTER SAFETY.
[...] (U) This is an action cable. See action requested in of the FAA in para 12. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. The crash of a Mongolia Border Forces Russian-built MI-8 helicopter that claimed the lives of 15 firefighters has led to renewed focus on the safety of the country's dwindling helicopter fleet, [...]
2007-07-18 06:07:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PGOV ECON MG
07ULAANBAATAR424VISIT OF CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTER YANG TO MONGOLIA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During his first trip abroad since his appointment, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi met with Mongolian officials June 30 to July 2 to forge closer political, economic, and commercial ties between the two northeast Asian neighbors. Both sides viewed this visit as a favorable [...]
2007-07-20 05:25:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV EMIN EINV MG CH
07ULAANBAATAR425OPPOSITION GROWS AS PARLIAMENT DEBATES CONTROVERSIAL OYU
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Government of Mongolia (GOM) has begun its public roll- out of the tentative investment agreement for the development of the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine struck between the GOM and Ivanhoe/Rio Tinto in April (ref A). If copper's price remains at today's high of US$7,600 per ton, M [...]
2007-07-23 00:14:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV PREL ETRD EMIN PGOV ENRG MG
07ULAANBAATAR428MONGOLIAN RESPONSE TO DEMARCHES ON CD MINISTERIAL AND
[...] This is an action request, please see paragraph 5. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: In a demarche by the DCM to the Mongolian MFA on the upcoming Community of Democracies (CD) Ministerial, the MFA expressed no objection to the U.S. positions on Venezuela and Nigeria. However, Mongolia will not support Taiw [...]
2007-07-24 05:36:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PGOV PREL PHUM UNGA MG
07ULAANBAATAR429CODEL PAYNE'S VISIT TO MONGOLIA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Rep. Donald Payne (D-NJ) led a delegation of members from the House Democracy Assistance Commission (HDAC) through three days of highly productive meetings with representatives of the Mongolian legislative and executive branches, July 1-4, 2007. Delegation members included Rep. [...]
2007-07-24 08:41:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EMIN EINV MG
07ULAANBAATAR433 VISIT OF JAPANESE CROWN PRINCE NARUHITO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Crown Prince of Japan Naruhito paid his first-ever visit to Mongolia July 10 to 17 to celebrate the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relationships between the two countries. Although purely ceremonial, the visit was a very important, corner-turning moment in the context of Japanes [...]
2007-07-26 00:12:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID SOCI EMIN EINV MG JP
07ULAANBAATAR434 Mongolian Government Survives Confidence Vote, Opposition
[...] (U) Mongolia's coalition government easily survived a no confidence vote on July 24, winning the vote 46-27. The following day, the Democratic Party (DP),the major opposition party, announced that it intended to boycott the Parliament indefinitely. DP Council Chairman L. Gansukh asserted that [...]
2007-07-26 08:06:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ECON EMIN MG
07ULAANBAATAR438164-Foot Genghis Khan with Laser Eyes to Tower Over Niagara
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: If Mongolian promoters have their way, a 164-foot tall statue of Genghis Khan with laser eyes may soon tower over the base of Niagara Falls. Per the promoters, supporting the project, there will be cheap, direct flights between Ulaanbaatar and Niagara Falls, both t [...]
2007-07-27 08:32:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CVIS SCUL EINV AMGT PREL MG
07ULAANBAATAR444POST'S RESPONSE RE INVESTMENT GUARANTY TO CALVERT SOCIAL
[...] (SBU) Post has the following response to OPIC's request for background information regarding the two possible Mongolian microfinance institutions (MFI) Khan bank and Khas (hereafter using local spelling "Xac", but pronounced "khas") bank. First, to post's knowledge neither Khan Bank nor Xac ba [...]
2007-08-01 03:49:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ECON OPIC PGOV MG
07ULAANBAATAR454ON A FALCON'S WING: THE EMIR OF KUWAIT VISITS MONGOLIA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Emir of Kuwait met with senior Mongolian officials regarding trade, cultural, and security affairs, before taking a vacation in the Mongolian countryside. Although the Mongolian-Kuwait bilateral trade relationship remains minuscule, mostly trade in falcons, Kuwait has provid [...]
2007-08-07 00:58:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREL EINV ECON PGOV MG KU
07ULAANBAATAR459MONGOLIAN GOVT SEEKS UPDATES ON PENDING BILATERAL
[...] (U) This is an action cable. See actionS requested in para 9. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Mongolian Foreign Ministry Americas Deputy Director General Mounkhou invited the DCM to the Ministry on August 8 to requestupdates on several pending bilateral agreements ahead of President Enkhbayar's anticipa [...]
2007-08-09 08:36:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID PGOV MARR MG
07ULAANBAATAR466MONGOLIA OFFERS DEAL FOR SUPPORT OF U.S. CANDIDATE FOR
[...] (U) This is an action cable. See action requested in para 3. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Mongolia's Foreign Ministry is offering a quid pro quo for its support of the candidacy of Ms. Felice Gaer to the Committee Against Torture in Geneva on October 8. In a letter addressed to Embassy Ulaanbaatar a [...]
2007-08-15 03:14:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM MG
07ULAANBAATAR475Mongolia's Railroad Woes: Construction, Other Materials
[...] (SBU) Chairman of the Railway Authority of Mongolia Davaadorjiin Ganbold (protect) told the DCM August 17 that greatly increased traffic plus a shortage of locomotives and rail cars (wagons) had resulted, over the past few months, in an ominous peak backlog of some 800 rail cars at the border [...]
2007-08-22 06:23:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELTN ETRD PREL PGOV MG
07ULAANBAATAR478MONGOLIAN GOVERNMENT'S REVOCATION OF MINING RIGHTS ROILS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Late last week the Government of Mongolia (GOM) revoked the exploration licenses of 18 firms on 34 sites without prior warning, consultation, or any internal review of the action. The GOM claims that revocation is allowed under the newly amended minerals law. Chargi [...]
2007-08-23 00:08:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELTN ETRD PREL PGOV MG
07ULAANBAATAR479MONGOLIAN PRESIDENTIAL ADVISER DESCRIBES TIES WITH NORTH
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Tsogtbaatar Damdin (protect),Foreign Policy Advisor (FPA) to Mongolia's President, shed light August 21 on his country's relationship with North Korea. Joined by officials from the MFA, Tsogtbaatar told USG officials that Mongolia is trying to reduce North Korea's sense of isol [...]
2007-08-24 06:58:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL SOCI ECON MG KN KS
07ULAANBAATAR483MONGOLIAN GOVERNMENT WALKS BACK ITS REVOCATION OF MINING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Post met with Ministry of Industry and Trade Vice Minister (VM) Sodbaatar to discuss several issues, among them the recent virtual "expropriatory" revocation of 34 exploration licenses owned by owned by 18 firms by the Government of Mongolia (GOM). The VM denied that licenses had [...]
2007-08-24 23:17:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELTN ETRD PREL PGOV MG
07ULAANBAATAR487Central Bank Head: Mongolia Not Threatened by Asian Market
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: According to Bank of Mongolia (BOM) Governor A. Batsukh, Mongolia's exposure to turbulence in Asian markets is low, but he fears that recent moves by the US Fed could adversely affect the country's foreign currency reserves. He believes competition in the banking sector will hel [...]
2007-08-27 15:25:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON PREL EAID EMIN SOCI MG
07ULAANBAATAR489Mongolia's Muslim Minority Reaches Out
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Despite dismal economic conditions, leaders of Mongolia's Muslim/Kazakh minority in the western province of Bayan Ulgii dismiss fears of Islamic radicalism taking root within their ranks, and say they feel no undue pressure from far-off Ulaanbaatar, even though they are under con [...]
2007-08-28 05:56:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV PREL ETRD PGOV ECON PHUM PINR MG
07ULAANBAATAR494Mongolia's President Visits Kazakhstan, Bolsters Ties
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Mongolian President Enkhbayar's August 13-15 visit to Kazakhstan produced several cooperative agreements, firmed up already solid bilateral relations, and convinced at least some of the visiting Mongolians that development through authoritarianism is undesirable. One agreement, [...]
2007-08-29 08:33:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ECON SOCI MG KZ
07ULAANBAATAR499Meeting with Mongolian Deputy Minister of Trade and
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Mongolia's Vice Minister for Industry and Trade, Sodbaatar, met with DCM on August 24 to discuss a number of issues, including cooperation on the U.S.-Mongolia trade relationship through the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) process, which the GOM hopes will lead qu [...]
2007-08-31 08:35:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELTN ETRD PREL PGOV MG
07ULAANBAATAR507Mongolian Mining Exec: Promise, Peril Surround Sector
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ambassador discussed Mongolia's promising but politically-charged mining sector on September 4 with Dashdorj Zorigt, CEO of Erdenes MGL, a new mining-asset holding company that is state-owned. Over an informal dinner, discussion flowed on the status and future of Erdenes (EM [...]
2007-09-07 08:06:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEMIN EINV PREL PGOV ELTN MG
07ULAANBAATAR508Mongolian Mining Exec: Promise, Peril Surround Sector
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ambassador discussed Mongolia's promising but politically-charged mining sector on September 4 with Dashdorj Zorigt, CEO of Erdenes MGL, a new mining-asset holding company that is state-owned. Over an informal dinner, discussion flowed on the status and future of Erdenes (EM [...]
2007-09-07 08:34:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEMIN EINV PREL PGOV ELTN MG
07ULAANBAATAR602CHINA WELCOMES WESTERN INVESTMENT IN MONGOLIAN MINING BUT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Mr. Chen Shan, Economics professor at CASS, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, told visiting Ulaanbaatar Econ/Coml Chief that China welcomes western involvement in Mongolia's mining sector but says anti-foreign (read: anti-Chinese?) sentiment is forcing the Chinese to rethin [...]
2007-10-22 06:05:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV PREL ETRD EMIN ENRG MG
07ULAANBAATAR603WASTING WASTE: MONGOLIA SLOWLY LEARNS TO LOVE RECYCLING.
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-22 08:35:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON SENV PGOV SOCI BTIO MG
07ULAANBAATAR615DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON DESIGNATION OF IRANIAN ENTITIES AND
[...] (SBU) Per reftel, Post informed the Government of Mongolia in an October 26 demarche of the USG's designation of several Iranian entities, individuals and banks for their support of terrorism and on proliferation grounds. Post urged the GOM to take parallel steps, to prevent the facilitation o [...]
2007-10-26 06:13:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON PGOV SOCI MG
07ULAANBAATAR620MONGOLIA'S MEGA-FISH IN FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In Mongolia the taimen, a giant member of the salmon family and a prized catch for sport fishermen, is becoming increasingly rare and facing a number of threats. This was underlined October 17 at a taimen conservation conference in Ulaanbaatar. Hucho Taimen (aka Siberian taimen [...]
2007-10-30 07:03:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KGHG PGOV ECON EAID MG
07ULAANBAATAR622PRESIDENT ENKHBAYAR VERY PLEASED WITH THE RESULTS OF
[...] (SBU) President Enkhbayar told the Charge' he was very pleased with the results of his October 22-30 visit to the U.S. and particularly his meetings with President Bush and other senior USG officials as well as the historic signing of Mongolia's Millennium Challenge Account Compact. Enkhbayar [...]
2007-11-01 00:33:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON PGOV SOCI MG
07ULAANBAATAR630WILL MONGOLIA EXPROPRIATE URANIUM MINING RIGHTS?
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: An internal report by Mongolia's Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) (protect) on the future of uranium mining and processing in the country suggests that the Government of Mongolia (GOM) intends to revoke uranium exploration and mining rights from current holders. The report [...]
2007-11-06 00:34:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEMIN ENRG PREL KNNP TRGY PGOV MG
07ULAANBAATAR642Snapshot of Mongolia's North Central Selenge Province
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Mongolia's central northern Selenge aimag (province) hopes to develop mining, agricultural production and tourism. Selenge has generally good relations with its Russian neighbor, but the Russians remain bureaucratic and uncooperative in facilitating border crossing. During the [...]
2007-11-13 08:28:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EMIN ETRD PREL SOCI MG RU CM
07ULAANBAATAR652DEEP IN GOBI DESERT, NO-FRILLS COAL MINING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Emboffs accompanied Peabody Energy geologists on a helicopter trip deep into Mongolia's Gobi desert on November 2 to reconnoiter the Little Tavan Tolgoi (LTT) coal mine, a rudimentary facility that has warmed Mongolians for 41 years. LTT is part of the larger Tavan Tolgoi (TT) d [...]
2007-11-19 08:49:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EMIN PREL SENV ELTN ETRD MG
07ULAANBAATAR654MONGOLIAN MEDIA FOCUSES ON PRESIDENTIAL VISIT, SUMMIT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The October 22-29 U.S. visit by President Enkhbayar and the Presidential Summit meeting resulted in extensive local press coverage. The $188 million rail component of the $285 million Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact gained considerable coverage, and the broader [...]
2007-11-21 02:46:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL EAID ECON EINV MARR CVIS OEXC OIIP OPRC
07ULAANBAATAR655MONGOLIA SET TO BACK U.S. CANDIDATE IN UN CERD VOTE
[...] (SBU) In response to a demarche (reftel) delivered by Post, the Mongolian Foreign Ministry informed us on November 21 that Mongolia "will be in a position to support" the re-election of the U.S. candidate, Mr. Pierre-Richard Prosper, to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial [...]
2007-11-21 08:46:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA PHUM KAWC MG
07ULAANBAATAR665MONGOLIA ON ANTI-ISRAEL UNGA RESOLUTIONS
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel demarche delivered by Post, the Mongolian Foreign Ministry informed us on November 29 that Mongolia will likely absent itself from votes on two upcoming anti-Israel UNGA resolutions and abstain on a third. G.Batjargal, Counselor of the MFA's Multilateral Cooperation [...]
2007-11-29 08:41:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA KPAL KBCT KMPI PHUM IS MG
07ULAANBAATAR666DEATH OF MONGOLIAN PEACEKEEPER IN SIERRA LEONE
[...] (SBU) A Mongolian peacekeeper, 21-year old Private B. Mungonshagai, died November 20 in Sierra Leone, reportedly of tuberculosis. He was one of 250 Mongolian peacekeepers guarding the war crimes tribunal. (Note: Mongolia also has forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.) Mungonshagai's remains arriv [...]
2007-11-29 09:08:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPKO PGOV EAID MG SL
07ULAANBAATAR670 HIV/AIDS in Mongolia: Crisis in the Making?
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Mongolia retains its reputation as a country with a low rate of HIV infection, but testing among at-risk populations remains at a low level, and experts fear that official figures do not tell the whole story. To date 41 HIV/AIDS cases have been officially recorded (involving 35 M [...]
2007-11-30 09:05:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM EAID SOCI PGOV PINR PREL MG KHIV
07ULAANBAATAR679MONGOLIANS BELIEVE CLIMATE CHANGE WREAKS HAVOC ON MONGOLIA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Far from being a theoretical problem, climate change is battering Mongolia's environment and eco-systems, with consequences far beyond its own borders. This is a commonly held view nation-wide and across the social, economic and political spectrum -- from the President to nomadi [...]
2007-12-06 02:13:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ENRG ECON PREL MG
07ULAANBAATAR686Mongolia Experiences Highest Inflation in over a Decade
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Mongolia is experiencing its highest inflation rate in over a decade as consumer prices have so far risen 14% in 2007 largely due to skyrocketing fuel, wheat and meat costs. Prices for gasoline, taxi fares, flour and even the national dish huushuur (fried meat dumplings) have do [...]
2007-12-12 04:42:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV ETRD EINV MG
07ULAANBAATAR698MONGOLIAN PM BAYAR INTRODUCES NEW CABINET TO RESIDENT
[...] (SBU) Prime Minister S.Bayar invited the resident diplomatic corps and international-organization representatives to meet his newly installed Cabinet December 17 at Government House. The Czech Ambassador, as dean of the diplomatic corps, began the hour-long event by offering congratulations to [...]
2007-12-18 00:24:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ECON EAID SOCI MG
07ULAANBAATAR712Ambassador Meets New Minister of Industry and Trade
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Newly appointed Minister of Industry and Trade Kh. Narankhuu told the Ambassador, during an initial courtesy call December 21, that the Government of Mongolia (GOM) hopes to conclude one or both of the two major mining projects under consideration (Oyu Tolgoi and Tavan Tolgoi) ov [...]
2007-12-27 00:32:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID ECON SENV MARR PGOV KMCA MG
07ULAANBAATAR80Enough is Enough: Firms Complain Mining License Freeze
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: In the wake of Mongolia's new 2006 Minerals Law, foreign and domestic mining firms report considerable disarray in the Government of Mongolia's (GOM) regulatory apparatus. At this point, industry insiders tell us that GOM processing of exploration and mining licenses [...]
2007-02-07 05:20:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV PREL ETRD EMIN ENRG MG
07ULAANBAATAR85Parliament Fires Controversial Trade Minister
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On February 6, the State Great Hural (SGH, Mongolia's parliament) voted to sack controversial Minister of Industry and Trade B. Jargalsaikhan. Although many in and out of government -- particularly in the mining community -- greeted the ex-minister's dismissal with unconcealed g [...]
2007-02-07 22:22:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV PREL ETRD EMIN ENRG MG
07ULAANBAATAR89MCC Official Briefs on Hope for Late 2007 Compact
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Europe, Asia, and Pacific Managing Director Frances Reid visited Ulaanbaatar January 31 to February 3. During her meetings with Prime Minister Enkhbold, Finance Minister Bayarsaikhan, and MCC Mongolia's National Council (NC) and [...]
2007-02-08 23:47:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREL EINV ECON PGOV MG
07ULAANBAATAR91Financial "Mongol-Philia": An Investment Debutante Emerges
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Mongolia has recently become a minor investment "phenom" among the Pacific Rim investment community. One local bank has gone from being unable to get long-term debt-financing to having access to more than it can use, for example. The odd handful of Mongolian IPO's a [...]
2007-02-12 08:42:00Embassy UlaanbaatarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV PREL ETRD EMIN ENRG MG
07UNVIEVIENNA710IAEA/BOG/IRAN: BOARD STATEMENTS INCREASE PRESSURE
[...] (SBU) Summary: While Iran tried to emphasize positive progress at the November 22-23 Board of Governor's meeting, most members expressed concern over the DG's report and called on Iran to rectify the situation. Even though DG ElBaradei's opening statement to the Board was slightly more posit [...]
2007-11-23 19:14:00UNVIEUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIAEA KNPPIS AORC IR
07USEUBRUSSELS1500EU INTENDS TO SUPPORT TRANSITIONAL DARFUR REGIONAL
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche May 4 to Koen Vervaeke, Head of Unit for Africa Policy at the EU Council Secretariat. Vervaeke was pleased to hear of U.S. plans to SIPDIS support the Transitional Darfur Regional Authority (TDRA) and said EU support for the TDRA was "in the pipeline." [...]
2007-05-04 17:13:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM EAID EUN SU
07USEUBRUSSELS1879U.S. AND EU FIND COMMON GROUND IN ANNUAL
[...] (U) The U.S. and the European Union (EU) held their annual Strategic Dialogue on humanitarian issues May 3 in Brussels, discussing common concerns and programming in Africa and Asia, as well as thematic issues including the United Nations humanitarian reform process, protection of international [...]
2007-06-07 15:34:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF PREL EAID EUN
07USEUBRUSSELS2030DELIVERED: LETTER ON PDG FROM THE SECRETARY TO
[...] (SBU) Special Assistant to the USAID Representative delivered the Secretary's letter to the cabinet of Commissioner Michel on June 20, 2007, as requested in reftel. GRAY . [...]
2007-06-21 12:30:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID OECD EUN OPDC
07USEUBRUSSELS2262GLOBAL MIGRATION FORUM DECLARES ITSELF A SUCCESS
[...] (U) Summary: The two-day Global Forum on Migration and Development was largely positive in tone, short on specific outcomes, and well on its way to becoming an annual event. Plenary sessions were dominated by states giving statements about their migration policy accomplishments and challenges, [...]
2007-07-12 14:17:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF PREL EUN
07USEUBRUSSELS2854DEMARCHE DELIVERED; HUMAN RIGHTS AND THEMATIC
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-12 12:30:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEUN PREL UNGA
07USEUBRUSSELS3189CHANGES IN EC MINE ACTION FUNDING
[...] (U) USAID Special Assistant delivered demarche contained in reftel to Laura Figuori of the European Commission's Directorate General for External Relations, Security Policy Unit. Figuori was a member of the now dismantled operational unit which managed mine action funding. 2. (SBU) Accordi [...]
2007-10-19 07:48:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KHDP SOCI PARM EAID EUN
07USEUBRUSSELS3352EUROPEAN COMMISSION ASSISTANCE FOR ALBANIA TOXIC
[...] (SBU) We raised concerns regarding hazardous waste cleanup in Albania (reftel) with Dirk Lange, European Commission (EC) Unit Chief for Albania, and Jose Castrillo, EC Desk Officer for Albania, November 14. We urged the EC to implement plans, particularly at the Fier and Rubik sites. In addi [...]
2007-11-16 16:09:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL CWC EAID SENV EUN NATO AL
07USEUBRUSSELS3417WIREC 2008: EUROPEAN COMMISSION HAS QUESTIONS,
[...] (U) Summary: On November 20, 2007 ESToffs met with DG Environment to discuss preparations for the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC),March 4-6, 2008 in Washington. DG Environment is interested in participating in the EU delegation and queried about the possibility [...]
2007-11-29 15:23:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ENRG EPET SENV EU
07USEUBRUSSELS3488EU TREATY OF LISBON - THE ROAD AHEAD
[...] (SBU) When EU leaders clink champagne glasses over the Treaty of Lisbon on December 13, the mood will be celebratory. Do not be deceived, however: in many ways, the real work and political maneuvering will be just beginning. Over the next year, the member states and institutions will have the [...]
2007-12-12 11:31:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EUN PGOV PHUM ECIN PBTS
07USNATO103EAPC DISCUSSES KOSOVO, PARTNERSHIP ON FEBRUARY 14
[...] (SBU) The U.S. and UK responded forcefully to Serbian and Russian objections to UN Envoy Ahtisaari's formula for Kosovo's final status at the February 14 Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC) session. Ambassadors discussed the outcomes of the Partnership for Peace (PfP) Planning Symposium [...]
2007-02-16 13:24:00Mission USNATOUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MOPS NATO PREL EAPC
07USNATO136MISSILE DEFENSE: ANSWERS PROVIDED TO RUSSIAN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This cable provides answers to 11 written questions on U.S. Missile Defense (MD) plans, drafted by the Russian Mission to NATO, which were answered by Lt Gen Obering, Director, Missile Defense Agency, at a NATO-Russia Council meeting on February 28, 2007. While the Russian que [...]
2007-03-02 15:54:00Mission USNATOUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYNATO PREL RU
07USNATO150AU PSC COMMISSIONER DJINNIT ADDRESSES THE NORTH
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a disappointing March 2 address to the NAC, African Union Peace and Security Council Commissioner Said Djinnit said the AU "highly appreciated" support received from NATO, including assistance with airlift, capacity building, and "important" lessons learned training, and wel [...]
2007-03-07 17:23:00Mission USNATOUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS NATO PREL AU SU UN
07USNATO19EAPC PLAYS A FULL HOUSE: FIRST MEETING AT 49 ON
[...] (SBU) Ambassador Nuland provided the January 10 Ambassadorial Session of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC) with a meaty preview of President Bush,s address on the way forward on Iraq, based on an oral briefing provided by the NSC. EAPC Ambassadors welcomed the gesture to bring real [...]
2007-01-16 12:53:00Mission USNATOUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MOPS NATO PREL EAPC
07USNATO259U.S. NON-PAPER ON MISSILE DEFENSE COOPERATION WITH
[...] The following is the text of the non-paper provided to Russia on April 17 in Moscow. It was distributed to Allies during meetings on April 19. It was not distributed to partners, other than Russia. Begin text: NON-PAPER ON MISSILE DEFENSE COOPERATION WITH RUSSIA The United States is [...]
2007-04-20 14:24:00Mission USNATOUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF MOPS NATO MARR
07USNATO410 NATO-UKRAINE COUNCIL MARKS TENTH ANNIVERSARY JULY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On July 9, the 27 members of the NATO-Ukraine Commission (NUC) met in Ambassadorial session at NATO headquarters to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the signing of the Charter on a Distinctive Partnership which established the NUC. Allies commended Ukraine's contributions to [...]
2007-07-11 16:02:00Mission USNATOUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL NATO UP
07USNATO426OSCE SYG, EAPC AMBS SEEK SYNERGY AND COOPERATION,
[...] (SBU) OSCE Secretary General Marc Perrin de Brichambaut exchanged views with EAPC Ambassadors July 11 on increasing cooperation between the two overlapping organizations. He summarized ongoing OSCE operations, emphasized areas of commonality with the EAPC, and endorsed closer interaction (wit [...]
2007-07-25 17:19:00Mission USNATOUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PREL NATO OSCE EAPC
07USNATO574CHANGING TIDES ON MISSILE DEFENSE? BRUSSELS THINK
[...] Further evidence that we're making progress on missile defense with Europe, Russian speakers got an earful from a previously skeptical leading Brussels think tank at an 22 October European Security Forum entitled &Does Europe need a new Missile Defense?8 hosted by the Center for European Poli [...]
2007-10-23 16:26:00Mission USNATOUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PREL NATO
07USNATO72USNATO NOMINATIONS FOR MARCH 26-27 CONFERENCE IN
[...] Per reftel, USNATO nominates the following individuals to participate in the March 26-27 European conference on insurgency, "A Comprehensive Approach to Modern Insurgency: Afghanistan and Beyond." a.) Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy Ambassador Martin [...]
2007-02-06 15:06:00Mission USNATOUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYNATO PREL MOPS EAID PINS PROP PTER KISL AF
07USOSCE258OSCE PPP CONFERENCE PROVIDES INSIGHT INTO
[...] (U) Summary: At the OSCE's May 31-June 1 Conference to promote Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in countering terrorism, co-initiated by the U.S. and Russia, more than 300 participants from 58 participating States and Partners as well as several international organizations discussed the utili [...]
2007-06-12 13:43:00Mission USOSCEUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER OSCE PREL RS
07USOSCE291 OSCE LEGAL PERSONALITY, ROUND 4 - MINOR MOVEMENT; CIO TO
[...] (SBU) Summary: At the June 14-15 round, much of the initial discussion, as in Round 2, centered on whether the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly should be granted privileges and immunities (P's and I's) and if so, what kind. Many states voiced reservations against doing so, with Canada, Germany and [...]
2007-07-02 12:31:00Mission USOSCEUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOSCE KTIA
07USOSCE331OSCE LEGAL PERSONALITY, ROUND 5 - MOVEMENT FORWARD AS
[...] (SBU) Summary: At the July 5-6 round of negotiations on a Convention on Legal Personality, Legal Capacity and Privileges and Immunities for the OSCE (CLPPI),the absence of key players limited the WG's ability to deal with unresolved issues. There was extended discussion on a Belgian proposal [...]
2007-08-01 10:08:00Mission USOSCEUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOSCE KTIA
07USOSCE353OSCE COMMITTED TO MAKING KOSOVO ELECTIONS HAPPEN
[...] (SBU) The OSCE Mission in Kosovo (OMiK) says it is fully committed to doing its part to ensure that the November 17 local and central elections come off successfully and on schedule. Nonetheless, key OMiK officials are worried that they may not be able to overcome a number of logistical hurdl [...]
2007-09-13 14:13:00Mission USOSCEUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOSCE PGOV PREL KV
07USUNNEWYORK1035NEPAL HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST ASKS FOR EXPANDED
[...] (SBU) On November 21, Sushil Pyakurel, a Nepalese human rights activist and former Commissioner in the National Human Rights Commission of Nepal, urged a group of European diplomats to press the Nepalese government on human rights and to support an expansion of the United Nations Mission in Ne [...]
2007-11-16 20:43:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM NP
07USUNNEWYORK1036LATEST ON UN PRESENCE IN IRAQ
[...] (SBU) Summary: During a bi-weekly discussion with the UN and UK on Iraq-related matters, the UN confirmed that newly appointed Special Representative Staffan de Mistura has arrived in Baghdad, and had an introductory call on Foreign Minister Zebari, in which Zebari focused on the UN,s role in [...]
2007-11-16 20:46:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV IZ
07USUNNEWYORK1048HIGH REPRESENTATIVE LAJCAK WARNS UNSC BOSNIA IS AT
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a November 15 Security Council meeting on Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH),High Representative Miroslav Lajcak told members that reform progress in the country had been stalled and this was holding back a European and Euro-Atlantic future. Lajcak defended his use of Bonn Powers [...]
2007-11-20 18:51:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV BK UNSC
07USUNNEWYORK1057SECURITY COUNCIL LOOKING TO BE USEFUL ON SOMALIA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. UN A/SYG Menkerios described for Security Council members the bleak realities of Somalia that together dampen his enthusiasm for the recent peaceful change in government -- Mogadishu still lacks basic security; the humanitarian situation is deteriorating further; opposition grou [...]
2007-11-21 20:53:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL SO
07USUNNEWYORK107SYG BAN DOES LITTLE TO EASE COUNCIL FRUSTRATION ON
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In his first appearance at a closed Security Council (SC) consultation, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General (SYG) Ban Ki-moon on February 6 said little SIPDIS to assuage Members' frustration with the slow pace of progress on Darfur. He reported that African Union (AU) Comm [...]
2007-02-08 15:19:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCD PGOV PHUM PREL SU UNSC KPKO
07USUNNEWYORK1080BRIEFING ON THE KHMER ROUGE TRIBUNAL AT THE UN
[...] (U) BEGIN SUMMARY: The UN Secretariat hosted a briefing on November 27, 2007 on recent developments concerning the United Nations Assistance to the Khmer Rouge Trials (UNAKRT) and the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC). Larry Johnson, Assistant-Secretary-General for [...]
2007-11-28 16:52:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREF PREL
07USUNNEWYORK1085GEORGIAN DFM MAJGALADZE AFFIRMS PARTICIPATION IN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In a meeting with the New York Friends of Georgia on November 28, Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister Majgaladze said Georgia could accept a full Geneva meeting of the Friends of Georgia that includes Russia and said the best timing would probably be in the new year. He explained [...]
2007-11-28 23:31:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV GG UNSC
07USUNNEWYORK1098UN - GA BEGINS CONSIDERATION OF BUDGET FOR
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Fifth Committee, in formal sessions on November 19 and 20, began its consideration of the proposed budget of $1.478 billion for the AU-UN Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) for the period July 07/June 08. The Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions ( [...]
2007-11-30 19:30:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC PREL SU UNGA
07USUNNEWYORK111TABLING OF GUAM RESOLUTION DELAYED UNTIL FEBRUARY
[...] (U) This is an action request -- see para 4. 2. (SBU) On February 5, the Georgian Mission contacted USUN informing us Ukraine would table in the General Assembly February 10, on behalf of GUAM members, a resolution on protracted conflicts agreed on in GUAM capitals (text para 2). The Geo [...]
2007-02-08 23:18:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL GG
07USUNNEWYORK112KIMMITT RAISES IRAQ COMPACT AND SANCTIONS WITH UN
[...] (SBU) Summary: On February 6, deputy Treasury Secretary Kimmitt met with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to discuss the Iraq Compact. Ban assured Kimmitt that he was "very committed" to the Iraq Compact, and that he would seriously consider Kimmitt's proposal that the UN host a late February [...]
2007-02-09 01:56:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PREL UNSC IZ
07USUNNEWYORK1129CAUTIOUS BAN SEEMS TO SUPPORT OUR KOSOVO BOTTOM
[...] (SBU) Summary: On December 5, the Coordinating and Drafting Group minus Russia plus Portugal met with SYG Ban to discuss the way ahead on Kosovo in the post-Troika period. The group laid out the likelihood of a blocked Security Council and the need to find a status solution outside of the Coun [...]
2007-12-06 00:20:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNSC PREL UNMIK KV YI
07USUNNEWYORK1141LEBANON: BRAMMERTZ PREDICTABLY TIGHT-LIPPED IN
[...] (SBU) Summary. During a December 5 open briefing to the UNSC and closed consultations with member states that followed, departing UN International Independent Investigation Commission (UNIIIC) head Serge Brammertz hewed closely to his written report to the Council and declined to provide more [...]
2007-12-10 14:05:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER UNSC SY LE
07USUNNEWYORK1143SRSG MOLLER EXPRESSES FRUSTRATION OVER NO PROGRESS
[...] (SBU) Summary: In Security Council consultations on the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) on December 7, SRSG Michael Moller expressed strong disappointment with the failure of the two parties to implement the July 8 Agreement of 2006. Moller also addressed the need for ag [...]
2007-12-10 14:18:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL CY
07USUNNEWYORK1150LEBANON: DUTCH SEEK IMMEDIATE DECISION ON BUILDING
[...] (SBU) BEGIN SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: At the third meeting UN Legal Counsel Nicolas Michel hosted for major donors and potential donors to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon ("Tribunal") on December 10 (reftel),Dutch PermRep Majoor asked representatives of Lebanon, France, UK, Germany, and [...]
2007-12-11 15:13:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER UNSC SY LE
07USUNNEWYORK1155CDG MINUS RUSSIA DISCUSSES RUSSIAN PRST ELEMENTS
[...] (SBU) On December 10, Ambassador Khalilzad convoked Permreps of the CDG minus Russia to discuss the Russian distributed elements for a PRST and format issues for the December 19 UNSC meeting on the Troika report. Ambassador Khalilzad framed the options for dealing with Russia's PRST elements [...]
2007-12-11 22:19:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNSC UNMIK KV YI
07USUNNEWYORK1156UNSC 1373: NEW CTED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PLANS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At a courtesy call on December 10, Ambassador Michael Smith (Australia),the newly appointed Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee's Executive Directorate (CTED),told Ambassador Khalilzad and Ambassador Wolcott that CTED can perform its current functions better [...]
2007-12-11 22:23:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNSC PTER PREL
07USUNNEWYORK1158FM MILOSOSKI STRESSES MACEDONIAN POSITION ON NAME
[...] (SBU) On December 11, Macedonian FM Antonio Milososki stressed to Ambassador Khalilzad that he hoped Macedonia would be accepted into NATO at the April summit in Bucharest. He said Macedonia had doubled its troop level in Iraq and is making other important contributions to global security. O [...]
2007-12-12 23:54:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV UNSC MK
07USUNNEWYORK117UNSC/SUDAN: SOUTH NEEDS AS MUCH ATTENTION AS WEST
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. United Nations (UN) Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) Under-Secretary-General (SYG) Guehenno told the UN Security Council (SC) at February 8 consultations that the international community had a crucial role to play in ensuring full implementation of the Comprehensive [...]
2007-02-09 22:57:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL SU UNSC KPKO
07USUNNEWYORK1173UN SETS PREPARATORY PROCESS FOR MONTERREY
[...] (SBU) Summary. The United Nation General Assembly's Second Committee passed by consensus a resolution on December 7 setting out the modalities for a review in 2008 of the 2002 Monterrey Consensus on Financing for Development (FfD). The review process will conclude with a November 29 - Decembe [...]
2007-12-14 21:04:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON EFIN ETRD ECIN SENV UN
07USUNNEWYORK1175KOSOVO'S RETURN TO UNSC FINDS RUSSIA STILL
[...] (SBU) Summary: In UNSC consultations on December 13, Russia raised its recently circulated elements for a PRST on Kosovo. Ambassadors Khalilzad and Sawers voiced disagreement with the premise of the elements that there is scope for a mutually acceptable solution. They said there can be no PRST [...]
2007-12-14 21:24:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNSC UNMIK KV YI
07USUNNEWYORK1177LEBANON: COUNCIL DEBATE ON UNSCR 1701 CONFIRMS
[...] (SBU) Summary. During closed UNSC consultations on December 12, UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Geir Pedersen reported that Lebanon's continuing political impasse had prevented further progress on the implementation of resolution 1701. He called for presidential elections to be held as so [...]
2007-12-17 16:44:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER KPKO UNSC SY IS LE
07USUNNEWYORK1183UNSC REFORM: LITTLE CHANGE IN SUBSTANCE BUT SOME
[...] (SBU) Summary. During a meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) on UNSC expansion on December 14, President of the General Assembly (PGA) Srgjan Kerim announced that he had created a three-PermRep "task force" to help him advance the upcoming inter-governmental negotiations on Council r [...]
2007-12-18 22:50:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KUNR UNSC IN JA BR
07USUNNEWYORK1187SECURITY COUNCIL RENEWS MNF-I, DFI AND IAMB
[...] (SBU) Summary: On December 18, the UN Security Council unanimously approved the extension of the mandate for 2008 of the Multinational Force in Iraq (MNF-I) and the arrangements for the Development Fund for Iraq (DFI) and the International Advisory and Monitoring Board (IAMB). The U.S., UK and [...]
2007-12-19 21:52:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV UNSC IZ
07USUNNEWYORK1198GAMBARI BRIEFS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[...] (SBU) Summary: UN Special Adviser on Burma Ibrahim Gambari briefed the UN General Assembly by invitation on December 18. In keeping with his measured public approach, Gambari opened by recalling recent, positive developments such as the release of many of those detained during the September [...]
2007-12-20 20:43:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM UNSC BM
07USUNNEWYORK1203SYG BAN CONVENES FIRST GROUP OF FRIENDS MEETING
[...] (SBU) Summary: UN Secretary-General Ban convened the first meeting of the Group of Friends on Burma December 19. Participants included the P-5, Australia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Norway, Singapore, Portugal, Thailand, and Vietnam, as well as UN Under-Secretary for Political Affairs Lynn Pasco [...]
2007-12-21 18:09:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM UNSC BM
07USUNNEWYORK1208SECURITY COUNCIL DIVIDED ON KOSOVO, BUT IS IT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In a December 19 UN Security Council session, Serbian PM Vojislav Kostunica called for open-ended negotiations on Kosovo's future political status, insisting that any other means of resolving the issue would violate UNSCR 1244 and the UN Charter. Kosovo President Sejdiu declar [...]
2007-12-26 15:03:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNSC KV UNMIK YI
07USUNNEWYORK130PEACEBUILDING COMMISSION COUNTRY GROUPS APPROVE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Following criticism of the slow pace of Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) work expressed in separate Security Council and General Assembly debates this month, the country-specific component of the PBC has approved ambitious schedules for finalizing peacebuilding "strategies" in Sie [...]
2007-02-13 22:13:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKPKO SOCI UNGA UN EFIN
07USUNNEWYORK138SYG BAN EXPRESSES FULL SUPPORT FOR AHTISAARI TO
[...] (SBU) At a February 15 lunch with Security Council Permreps, SYG Ban said he fully supported Special Envoy Ahtisaari's status proposal and the "intended way forward." Ban described the situation as being at a crucial crossroads, for which there could be no undue delay or derailment. He said [...]
2007-02-20 16:16:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL UNSC YI UNMIK
07USUNNEWYORK142(SBU) ACTION REQUEST: UNDP ADMITS TO POSSESSION OF
[...] (SBU) This is an action request (see para 3). In the most recent communication between USUN and UNDP regarding the DPRK country programme (reftels),dated February 15, 2007, UNDP Associate Administrator Ad Melkert admits UNDP possession of counterfeit U.S. currency received directly from the [...]
2007-02-20 22:55:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID KFPC KN KNNP KUNC PINR PREL UNDP
07USUNNEWYORK150SECURITY COUNCIL CONDEMNS TERRORIST ATTACKS IN IRAQ
[...] (U) The Security Council adopted a press statement February 22 condemning recent terrorist attacks in Iraq, including the chlorine gas bombing of February 21 (text in para 5). This step concludes a series of recent Council press statements condemning terrorist attacks in Lebanon (February 1 [...]
2007-02-23 00:08:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER UNSC IZ
07USUNNEWYORK155USUN DISCUSSES PROTRACTED CONFLICTS RESOLUTION
[...] (SBU) On February 23, Acting Permrep Wolff met with representatives of the GUAM (Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Moldova) at their request to discuss their initiative of a General Assembly (GA) resolution on protracted conflicts. Speaking for the GUAM, Moldovan Permrep Grigore explained the [...]
2007-02-27 19:19:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL GG MD AJ
07USUNNEWYORK161UNSC MOVING CAUTIOUSLY ON UN PEACEKEEPING IN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. At February 27 consultations, a majority of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) members advocated a go-slow approach toward UN peacekeeping in Chad and the Central African Republic (CAR),mindful of Chadian President Deby's attitude toward deployment, which so far has been eq [...]
2007-03-01 14:47:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCD ET PGOV PHUM PREF PREL SU UNSC KPKO
07USUNNEWYORK165UN REQUEST FOR USG ACTION ON REGISTER OF DAMAGES
[...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request: The UN is quietly asking select member states to submit recommendations for one of three positions on the Board of the Register of Damages related to the construction of the Israeli separation barrier. The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution December [...]
2007-03-02 18:20:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPAL UNSC IS
07USUNNEWYORK18DPKO SAYS NO PEACEKEEPING OPERATION IN CHAD/CAR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. After unusually testy exchanges with some Security Council Members at January 10 consultations over accusations that the United Nations was dragging its feet on deployment of forces to eastern Chad and northeastern Central African Republic (CAR),the UN Department of Peacekeeping [...]
2007-01-12 15:08:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCD PGOV PHUM PREF PREL SU UNSC KPKO
07USUNNEWYORK195RUSSIANS RENEW PRESSURE FOR U.S. APPEARANCE BY DE
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified -- please protect accordingly. 2. (U) This is an action request -- action requested para 5. 3. (SBU) On March 12 Russian PR Churkin, in reaction to negative signals from Washington, renewed his request of last week for U.S. approval of a visa for de fac [...]
2007-03-12 19:17:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL GG
07USUNNEWYORK196UN CSD-15: READOUT OF FEBRUARY 26 - MARCH 2
[...] (SBU) The Intergovernmental Preparatory Meeting for the 15th Session of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development achieved its principal aims the week of February 26 of producing a basis for the CSD-15 negotiating text in May, and providing a showcase for highlighting proven solutions in the [...]
2007-03-12 19:42:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ECON EUN SENV UNCSD
07USUNNEWYORK207PEACEBUILDING COMMISSION TRIPS TO SIERRA LEONE AND
[...] The Peacebuilding Commission's efforts to draft "integrated peacebuilding strategies" for Sierra Leone and Burundi are advancing, with visits planned to both countries during the next month. Perm Reps from five UN missions (Guinea, Ghana, Jamaica, Brazil, and The Netherlands as the working gr [...]
2007-03-14 20:26:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKPKO SOCI UNGA EAID
07USUNNEWYORK216RUSSIAN PERMREP LINKS KOSOVO AND ABKHAZIA
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified -- please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) On March 14, at the end of P5 meeting on Iran, Russian Permrep Churkin protested a UK proposed Arria-style meeting for Kosovo President Sejdiu that he said he had been informed of earlier in the day. Churkin produced [...]
2007-03-17 01:00:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL GG UNMIK YI
07USUNNEWYORK219MONTHLY UNSC MIDDLE EAST DEBATE FOCUSES ON MECCA
[...] (SBU) DELIVERING HIS FIRST BRIEFING TO THE SECURITY PAGE 02 RUCNDTA0219 UNCLAS COUNCIL DURING ITS MONTHLY MIDDLE EAST DEBATE ON MARCH 14, NEWLY-ARRIVED DPA U/SYG LYNN PASCOE (AMCIT) SAID DEVELOPMENTS OVER THE PAST MONTH -- INCLUDING THE MECCA AGREEMENT -- HOLD OUT THE PROMISE TO TURN PAS [...]
2007-03-19 21:19:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPAL KWBG UNSC IS LE
07USUNNEWYORK224ELEVENTH SESSION OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE
[...] (SBU) BEGIN SUMMARY: The Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization ("Charter Committee"),a sub-Committee of the General Assembly Legal Sixth Committee, held its annual meeting at UN Headquarters from February 7-15, 2007. [...]
2007-03-20 22:01:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNSC PTER UNGA
07USUNNEWYORK227UNSC/DARFUR: MEMBERS DISAPPOINTED WITH BASHIR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. At March 19 United Nations Security Council (UNSC) consultations, Under-Secretary-General (U/SYG) for Peacekeeping Operations Guehenno stressed that the three-phase package of Darfur peacekeeping operations was "indivisible," with its proposals "interlinked and interdependent." [...]
2007-03-21 00:32:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL SU UNSC KPKO
07USUNNEWYORK239KOSOVO COMING ATTRACTIONS: ROUTINE UNMIK BRIEFING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. At the March 19 Security Council quarterly session on UNMIK, SRSG Rucker reported that steady progress continues on Standards and stressed that Kosovo needs clarity about its future. Speaking for Serbia, Coordination Center for Kosovo and Metohija President Raskovic-Ivic focused [...]
2007-03-24 01:29:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL UNMIK YI
07USUNNEWYORK25SECURITY COUNCIL PUSHES AU TO TAKE LEAD IN SOMALIA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Under Secretary-General Gambari told Security Council members on January 10 that conditions on the ground in Somalia provide a narrow window for consolidating the authority of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and establishing an inclusive political process. He said Et [...]
2007-01-13 01:39:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL SO UNSC
07USUNNEWYORK253UNGA LEGAL COMMITTEE DEBATES REFORM OF UN SYSTEM
[...] (U) BEGIN SUMMARY: At a resumed session March 12-23, 2007, the General Assembly's Sixth (Legal) Committee discussed proposals to reform the UN's system of administration of justice, as well as a request of the Islamic Development Bank Group (IDB) for observer status in the General Assembly. [...]
2007-03-29 19:52:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA UNSC PREL PTER OFDP
07USUNNEWYORK259UN FORCE IN CHAD: THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In a private meeting with the United Nations Security Council (UNSC),Minister of External Affairs of Chad Ahmad Allam-mi stressed the GOC was still in the "exploratory phase" of its deliberations on possible UN peacekeeping in eastern Chad and was open to discussion on the mili [...]
2007-03-30 23:50:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCD PGOV PHUM PREF PREL SU UNSC KPKO
07USUNNEWYORK262SIXTH COMMITTEE INFORMALLY DISCUSSES RULE OF LAW
[...] (SBU) BEGIN SUMMARY: The Chairman of the General Assembly's Sixth (Legal) Committee convened informal consultations of the Committee on March 29 to exchange views on ways to focus the Committee's debate under the new rule of law agenda item. Delegations recommended that the Committee focus o [...]
2007-04-04 15:20:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA
07USUNNEWYORK264UNSC ADOPTS RES 1749 (2007) ON RWANDA
[...] (SBU) On March 28, 2007, the Security Council unanimously adopted UNSCR 1749, regarding Rwanda. The resolution, terminating with immediate effect the measures imposed by paragraph 11 of resolution 1011 (1995),followed up on the Rwanda Sanctions Committee's recommendation to terminate the not [...]
2007-04-04 16:33:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC EFIN UNSC PREL RW
07USUNNEWYORK271UNSCR 1701: SYG BAN FORWARD-LEANING ON ARMS
[...] (SBU) Summary. During an April 5 closed briefing to the UN Security Council on his recent visit to Middle East and his March report on UNSCR 1701 implementation (other topics reported septel),UN SYG Ban Ki-Moon took a very forward-leaning approach on reports of arms smuggling into Lebanon an [...]
2007-04-06 15:33:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER UNSC KPKO IS SY LE
07USUNNEWYORK286CTC DEBATES VISITS, COUNTERTERRORISM INSTRUMENTS
[...] (SBU) BEGIN SUMMARY: At its 182nd meeting on April 5, the Security Council's Counterterrorism Committee (CTC) discussed the Counterterrorism Executive Directorate's (CTED) coordination with international, regional and sub-regional organizations; a CTED analysis of the status of adoption of th [...]
2007-04-12 12:37:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNSC PREL PTER
07USUNNEWYORK290READOUT OF APRIL 10 MEETING ON UK SECURITY COUNCIL
[...] (SBU) Per reftel, USUN mission officers attended the UKUN's April 10 informal briefing in advance of the April 17 UN Security Council debate on climate change, hosted by UKUN Counselor for Sustainable Development Alistair Fernie. University of Toronto Professor Thomas Homer-Dixon gave a powerp [...]
2007-04-12 21:11:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV UNSC UK
07USUNNEWYORK295UNSC/DARFUR: CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM AFTER APRIL 9
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. At April 12 consultations, United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Members welcomed news of the apparent "success" enjoyed by Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) Africa Division Director Dmitry Titov at the April 9 UN/African Union (AU)/Sudanese Government of National Uni [...]
2007-04-16 16:30:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCD PGOV PHUM PREF PREL SU UNSC KPKO
07USUNNEWYORK296UNDEF ADVISORY BOARD MEETING FOCUSES ON
[...] (SBU) The UN Democracy Fund (UNDEF) held its Fourth Advisory Board meeting on April 10. The UNDEF Secretariat presented an overview of the recent progress of the Fund, claiming that all projects in the pipeline had been processed. and project implementation was underway. Of the 125 projects [...]
2007-04-16 22:35:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM
07USUNNEWYORK302SECURITY COUNCIL CLIMATE CHANGE DEBATE: RIGHT
[...] (U) UK Foreign Secretary Beckett chaired the UN Security Council's unprecedented April 17 open debate on energy, security and climate, although, because of controversy over introducing this topic into the Council, the event was formally titled "Open Debate on Letter from UK Permanent Represent [...]
2007-04-19 13:54:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNSC SENV ENRG UK
07USUNNEWYORK314CLIMATE CHANGE: FURTHER DETAIL ON SEPTEMBER UN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-23 23:14:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON SENV UNGA
07USUNNEWYORK317UNSC/SUDAN: NO CLEAR SUPPORT FOR 3-MONTH UNMIS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) Taye Brook-Zerihoun briefed the SIPDIS United Nations Security Council (UNSC) at April 23 consultations on the status of the UN Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) and on implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreemen [...]
2007-04-24 23:01:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL SU UNSC KPKO
07USUNNEWYORK318UNSC/DARFUR: STILL NO HYBRID CLARITY AFTER AU
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. High-level United Nations (UN),African Union (AU) and Member State officials participated in an April 16 informal meeting on Darfur intended to allow an exchange of views on next steps on the political, peacekeeping and humanitarian tracks. UN and AU leadership concurred that [...]
2007-04-24 23:12:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL SU UNSC KPKO
07USUNNEWYORK340UNSC/SUDAN: UNMIS MANDATE EXTENDED UNTIL OCTOBER 31
[...] (SBU) Following last-minute negotiations with the Qatari Mission on the draft resolution to renew the mandate of the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS),the UN Security Council unanimously adopted the text on April 30 as UNSC resolution 1755 (2007); text in Paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) In [...]
2007-05-01 15:15:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL SU UNSC KPKO
07USUNNEWYORK359UNSC/ETHIOPIA-ERITREA: THE DEVIL IS IN THE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. United Nations (UN) Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) Africa Division Director Titov told the UN Security Council (UNSC) at May 8 consultations that a renewed appeal from the UNSC was needed to defuse the tense and volatile military situation on the ground in Ethiopia [...]
2007-05-09 16:28:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYER ET PGOV PHUM PREL UNSC KPKO
07USUNNEWYORK36DPA REQUESTS USG HELP ENGAGING CHADIAN ARMED
[...] (SBU) At a January 19 meeting with USUN Ambassador Sanders, United Nations Department of Political Affairs (DPA) Assistant Secretary-General Kalomoh requested U.S. assistance in engaging with the Chadian armed opposition when the UN's advance mission deploys to N'Djamena. He said that the Dep [...]
2007-01-22 15:24:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KPKO CD SU UNSC
07USUNNEWYORK368P5 AGREE TO COOPERATE ON SUDAN AND OTHER ISSUES
[...] (SBU) On May 10, Ambassador Khalilzad convened his first meeting of the Permanent Five United Nations Security Council Members (UNSC). Members welcomed Ambassador Khalilzad's commitment to begin regular P5 consultations and to make use of this forum to advance shared goals and harmonize posit [...]
2007-05-12 00:36:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCD PGOV PREL SU UNSC KPKO YI UNMIK
07USUNNEWYORK369AMBASSADOR KHALILZAD'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON GA
[...] (U) Summary. In his first meeting with GA President Khalifa, Ambassador Khalilzad stressed the need to make progress on key reforms at the UN so as to ensure lasting support from the publics of Member States. Khalifa noted that U.S. support was essential for progress on many issues. The Amba [...]
2007-05-14 15:58:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA UNSC
07USUNNEWYORK374IN MEETING WITH P3 SYG BAN STILL CAUTIOUS ON
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In a May 11 meeting with Permanent Three Security Council Members, United Nations Secretary-General (SYG) Ban Ki-moon seemed defensive about his emphasis on the political process as the appropriate way to proceed on Darfur. While SYG Ban agreed joint and/or individual pressure [...]
2007-05-14 22:39:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCD PGOV PREL SU UNSC KPKO YI UNMIK
07USUNNEWYORK391UNSC MISSION TO AFRICA WILL INCLUDE SUDAN
[...] (SBU) The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) met on May 16 and 17 to discuss the draft itinerary and terms of reference (TOR) for its Mission to Africa in June. In the May 16 discussion Members agreed in principle that the UK and South Africa would co-chair the visits to Addis Ababa and A [...]
2007-05-19 00:23:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYET PGOV PREL SU UNSC
07USUNNEWYORK393LEBANON TRIBUNAL: P-3 PERMREPS ENGAGE COUNCIL
[...] (SBU) Summary. P-3 PermReps joined forces May 18 to canvass their Council counterparts to explain the draft Chapter VII resolution on the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (ref A) and seek their support. Most delegations said they had yet to receive instructions on the draft text and conceded tha [...]
2007-05-19 01:57:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER UNSC SY LE
07USUNNEWYORK395FIRST SECURITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF KOSOVO DRAFT
[...] (SBU) Summary: On May 17, the first Security Council meeting on our draft Kosovo UNSCR was held at the expert-level. The Russian expert stated at the beginning of the meeting that he had no instructions and then did not speak again. Italy offered several substantive amendments to the text th [...]
2007-05-21 15:22:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL UNSC UNMIK YI
07USUNNEWYORK399RESPONSE TO NEXT STEPS ON DARFUR PEACEKEEPING
[...] (SBU) PolMinsCouns and Poloff delivered ref A and B points to United Nations (UN) Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) Assistant-Secretary General Hedi Annabi, DPKO Africa Division Director Dmitry Titov, DPKO Military Planning Service Chief Ian Sinclair and DPKO Office of Mission Suppo [...]
2007-05-21 23:22:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCD PREL SU KPKO
07USUNNEWYORK400UNSC/DARFUR: SPECIAL ENVOY ELIASSON TELLS COUNCIL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In back-to-back meetings with Ambassador Khalilzad and with the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Permanent Five Members on May 17, UN Special Envoy (SE) for Sudan Jan Eliasson recommended the Council set high markers for all parties to the Darfur peace process to help move [...]
2007-05-21 23:23:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL SU UNSC KPKO
07USUNNEWYORK410UNSC: U/SYG HOLMES ON HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN
[...] (U) On May 21 John Holmes, UN Under Secretary General (U/SYG) for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, briefed an open session of the Security Council following his recent mission to Somalia and Uganda. Holmes expressed concern over the humanitarian situation in Somalia, wh [...]
2007-05-24 14:36:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNSC PHUM PREF SO UG
07USUNNEWYORK431DPKO WARNS OF RISING TENSIONS ALONG
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. At May 29 United Nations Security Council (UNSC) consultations, Department of Peacekeeping Operations Assistant-Secretary-General Annabi described rising tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea and dangerous restrictions on the movement of the UN Mission there (UNMEE). Annabi warn [...]
2007-06-01 15:09:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYER ET PGOV PREL UNSC KPKO
07USUNNEWYORK433UNSC/CHAD: NO AGREEMENT YET ON UN PEACEKEEPING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. At May 31 United Nations Security Council (UNSC) consultations, Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) Africa Director Titov updated on the security situation in eastern Chad and on prospects for UN peacekeeping in the region. Titov reported on conversations that the UN t [...]
2007-06-01 19:13:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCD PGOV PHUM PREF PREL UNSC KPKO
07USUNNEWYORK436CLIMATE CHANGE INITIATIVE: UNSYG'S "GREAT INTEREST"
[...] (U) This is an action request - please see para 3. 2. (SBU) In a May 31 encounter, UN Secretary-General (SYG) Ban Ki-Moon expressed to PermRep his "great interest" in the President's climate change initiative (reftels),and his desire to ensure coordination between the U.S. and UN efforts. [...]
2007-06-01 21:13:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG SENV KGHG
07USUNNEWYORK455UNSC/SUDAN: PREVIEW OF JUNE 7 ICC BRIEFING
[...] (SBU) Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) Jurisdiction, Complementarity and Cooperation Division Director Beatrice Le Fraper du Hellen previewed for Poloff International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo's June 7 briefing on June 6. Le Frapeur said Ocampo's main message would be t [...]
2007-06-07 14:26:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL SU UNSC KJUS
07USUNNEWYORK467UNMIT SRSG KHARE BRIEFS SECURITY COUNCIL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On May 30, UNMIT SRSG Khare updated the Security Council on the recent presidential elections, the Parliamentary elections scheduled for June 30, and the future challenges in Timor-Leste. The Council was unanimous in its praise for the peaceful conduct of the presidential elect [...]
2007-06-08 23:11:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNSC KPKO TL
07USUNNEWYORK475UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY DEBATE ON CLIMATE CHANGE: JULY
[...] (SBU) General Assembly President (PGA) Sheikha Haya al-Khalifa informed missions in a June 9 letter that the GA informal thematic debate "Climate Change as a global challenge" has now been officially scheduled for July 31-August 1. The GA debate had been requested by the New York Committee of [...]
2007-06-13 15:09:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KGHG ECON UNGA
07USUNNEWYORK481JUNE 14 SECURITY COUNCIL CONSULTATIONS ON SOMALIA
[...] (SBU) On June 14, Undersecretary for Political Affairs Lynn Pascoe briefed the Security Council in consultations on his recent trip to Mogadishu and to London, Addis, Asmara and Cairo. While great difficulties remained, he believed that Somalia now had a "fighting chance" to regain stability. [...]
2007-06-14 21:38:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYER ET SO UK UNSC PREL PHUM
07USUNNEWYORK490UNSC/DARFUR: GNU ACCEPTANCE OF HYBRID DEEPENS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. During his June 13 briefing to the Security Council, Department of Peacekeeping Operations Under-Secretary-General Guehenno confirmed Sudanese acceptance of the hybrid operation for Darfur after "comprehensive clarifications" on the June 5 UN-African Union (AU) report. The Suda [...]
2007-06-15 20:41:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL SU UNSC KPKO
07USUNNEWYORK496UN INTERRELIGIOUS DISCUSSIONS
[...] (SBU) The UN has seen a number of initiatives recently to grapple with the "clash of civilizations" notion and the aftermath of last year's violence over Dutch cartoons featuring the prophet Mohammed. The initiative with the most wide-spread backing is the Alliance of Civilizations (AoC),whi [...]
2007-06-19 20:11:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM SCUL KISL UNESCO UNGA
07USUNNEWYORK503CHURKIN ON KOSOVO UNSCR: STEPS FORWARD SOMETIMES
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified -- please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: During Security Council consultations on June 20, France, on behalf of the co-sponsors, tabled a revised draft resolution on Kosovo. Ambassador Wolff and the UK Deputy Permrep delivered comments supporting the [...]
2007-06-20 23:29:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL UNSC UNMIK YI
07USUNNEWYORK522CHURKIN: A LAPSE OF 1244 WOULD MEAN KOSOVO REVERTS
[...] (SBU) In the course of a June 25 discussion with Ambassador Khalilzad, Russian Permrep Churkin said he would veto the draft resolution tabled by cosponsors June 20 if it was brought to a vote today. Churkin expressed interest in a formula that would have a first resolution calling for negoti [...]
2007-06-25 23:58:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL UNSC UNMIK YI
07USUNNEWYORK555AL-QAIDA SANCTIONS AND THE INTERNET
[...] (SBU) The Security Council 1267 (al-Qaida/Taliban) Sanctions Committee discussed on June 25 al-Qaida's misuse of the Internet to recruit, fundraise, train, spread propaganda, and plan terrorist attacks. The Committee Chairman structured the debate around a Monitoring Team paper on the issue ( [...]
2007-07-06 20:54:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTFN ETTC EFIN UNSC PREL PTER
07USUNNEWYORK556IRAQI REQUEST TO REMOVE INDIVIDUALS FROM SANCTIONS
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (SBU) The Secretariat provided USUN on May 3 with a preview of an Iraqi request to the Security Council's 1518 Committee to delist three individuals currently under sanctions for their affiliation with the former Saddam Hussein regi [...]
2007-07-09 22:22:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC EFIN UNSC PREL IZ
07USUNNEWYORK557DPKO BRIEFS P3 PLUS BELGIUM AND SOUTH AFRICA ON
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Guehenno briefed the P3 plus Two (South Africa and Belgium) on the situation in the DRC and its implications for an eventual MONUC phase-out. The discussion mostly concerned the deteriorating security situation in the Kivus [...]
2007-07-09 23:33:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ASEC UNSC KPKO MOPS CG
07USUNNEWYORK564SRSG RUCKER AND COMKFOR KATHER WARN SECURITY
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a July 9 "informal dialogue" with the Security Council, COMKFOR General Roland Kather said that the security situation in Kosovo was under control and could be kept that way so long as the international community maintained momentum and there was a prospect for some kind of [...]
2007-07-11 11:06:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL UNSC UNMIK YI
07USUNNEWYORK579KHARTOUM TIGHTENS GRIP ON AU AND UNSC OVER HYBRID
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The extent of the influence of Sudan's Government of National Unity (GNU) over the hybrid draft resolution was apparent during July 13 meetings at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in which African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Konare participated. In a private mee [...]
2007-07-16 22:17:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL SU UNSC KPKO
07USUNNEWYORK580UNSC/DARFUR: HYBRID JOINT SPECIAL REP SEEMS SHAKY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In a July 16 discussion with Ambassador Khalilzad, Joint Special Representative (JSR) Rodolphe Adada offered no assurance that he would be able to reconcile competing strategic directives from the United Nations (UN) and the African Union (AU) over administration of the hybrid o [...]
2007-07-16 22:18:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYET PGOV PREL SU UNSC KPKO
07USUNNEWYORK590UNSC AL-QAIDA/TALIBAN SANCTIONS COMMITTEE: FOCAL
[...] (SBU) USUN Poloff met on July 9 with G7 counterparts and delivered REFTEL points regarding Ahmed Idris Nasreddin's delisting request. Nasreddin is currently under UN sanctions because of his association with al-Qaida. Nasreddin petitioned for delisting through the newly established focal poi [...]
2007-07-18 21:44:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTFN ETTC EFIN UNSC PREL PTER
07USUNNEWYORK596STILL NO CLEAR UN PLAN FOR CHAD/CAR PEACEKEEPING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. At July 13 United Nations Security Council (UNSC) consultations, Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) Under-Secretary-General Guehenno revealed a revised proposal for deployment of UN civilian police and Chadian gendarmes in eastern Chad/northeastern CAR, based around a [...]
2007-07-20 23:21:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCD PGOV PHUM PREF PREL SU UNSC KPKO
07USUNNEWYORK597ETHIOPIA-ERITREA: RESPONSE TO USG INSTRUCTIONS ON
[...] (SBU) On July 20 Acting PolCouns delivered reftel points to Ms. Margaret Vogt, Deputy Director of the Africa I Division in the United Nations Department of Political Affairs (DPA). Also present was DPA Africa I Division Political Officer Mamadi Toure and Poloff. (NOTE: DPA Under-Secretary-Ge [...]
2007-07-20 23:28:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYER ET PBTS PREL UNSC
07USUNNEWYORK598RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE REQUEST ON U.S. SUPPORT FOR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On July 19, USUN delivered ref A demarche and Note Verbale to United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) Office of Mission Support Assistant-Secretary-General Jane Holl Lute. Holl Lute shared USG impatience over stalled deployment of the two AMIS infantry batta [...]
2007-07-20 23:55:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL SU UNSC KPKO
07USUNNEWYORK617FRANCE PROPOSES SECURITY COUNCIL SUMMIT FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-27 00:48:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV UNSC FR
07USUNNEWYORK622US STRONGLY DEFENDS GEORGIAN RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During Security Council consultations on July 25, Georgia's request to speak in the July 26 meeting on the UN Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) was the subject of intense debate. Russia insisted that Georgia should not participate in the UNOMIG meeting unless Abkhaz de facto [...]
2007-07-28 00:56:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL GG UNSC
07USUNNEWYORK626US STRONGLY DEFENDS GEORGIAN RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During Security Council consultations on July 25, Georgia's request to speak in the July 26 meeting on the UN Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) was the subject of intense debate. Russia insisted that Georgia should not participate in the UNOMIG meeting unless Abkhaz de facto [...]
2007-07-30 20:19:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL GG UNSC
07USUNNEWYORK632UNSC UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTS HYBRID RESOLUTION
[...] (U) At a July 31 public meeting, the United Nations Security Council adopted the draft resolution authorizing the hybrid UN-African Union (AU) peacekeeping operation for Darfur. The resolution was co-sponsored by Belgium, Congo, France, Italy, Peru, Slovakia and the UK, and was adopted unanim [...]
2007-08-02 00:01:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREF PREL SU UNSC KPKO
07USUNNEWYORK635UNSC EXPANSION: DEBATE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[...] (SBU) Summary. On July 19, the UNGA,s Open-Ended Working Group on UNSC Expansion discussed the two recent reports on the issue prepared by facilitators appointed by UNGA President Khalifa. Although the debate on Security Council reform and expansion gained some momentum in the wake of these [...]
2007-08-02 22:59:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNSC KUNR
07USUNNEWYORK636DPKO SEEKS P5 HELP AGAINST SUDAN'S OBSTACLES TO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In an August 1 meeting of P5 Ambassadors, Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) Under-Secretary-General Guehenno solicited P5 bilateral engagement with the Sudanese Government of National Unity (GNU) on the issue of GNU restrictions on movement of goods and flight clearan [...]
2007-08-03 00:07:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL SU KPKO
07USUNNEWYORK656UNSC WELCOMES ARUSHA PROGRESS AND LOOKS FORWARD TO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. At August 9 United Nations Security Council consultations, Department of Peacekeeping Operations Assistant-Secretary-General Hedi Annabi heralded the positive atmosphere at August 3-6 Arusha consultations, which represented the first meeting of all key leaders in the Darfur conf [...]
2007-08-09 23:19:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREF PREL SU UNSC KPKO
07USUNNEWYORK659SECURITY COUNCIL CONSIDERS GEORGIAN REQUEST FOR
[...] (SBU) Summary: In UNSC consultations on August 9, the Congolese Presidency raised Georgia's request for a Security Council meeting on the August 6 rocket attack on its territory. Russian PermRep Churkin announced that Russia preferred a "careful, joint investigation" with Georgia, and regret [...]
2007-08-10 00:09:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL UNSC GG
07USUNNEWYORK66UNSC IRAN SANCTIONS COMMITTEE FIRST MEETING
[...] (SBU) Iran Sanctions Committee Chairman, Belgian PermRep Johan Verbeke, convened the group's first meeting on January 23. Verbeke said the Committee's role is to facilitate and monitor effective implementation of resolution 1737 (2006). The Committee should be faithful to the letter and spiri [...]
2007-01-26 21:10:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC EFIN UNSC PREL MNUC PARM IR
07USUNNEWYORK67ARNAULT RAISES POSSIBLE REQUEST FOR INCREASE IN
[...] Sensitive but unclassified -- please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: In a private meeting of the Security Council on October 6, United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) Jean Arnault briefed Council members SIPDIS [...]
2007-01-26 22:10:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL GG UNSC
07USUNNEWYORK676READ-OUT OF MEETINGS WITH SYG BAN ON DARFUR
[...] (SBU) In an August 14 meeting with Ambassador Khalilzad, Secretary-General (SYG) Ban Ki-moon discussed his upcoming SIPDIS September 2-4 visit to Sudan, which would also include stops in Chad and Libya. The SYG hoped by the time of his trip, United Nations (UN) Special Envoy Eliasson and A [...]
2007-08-15 22:55:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL SU UNSC KPKO
07USUNNEWYORK689RUSSIA STIFLES UNSC STATEMENT ON GEORGIAN MISSILE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Russia blocked Security Council consensus on two U.S.-led efforts to have the Council issue a statement of concern over the August 6 crash without detonation of an air-launched missile in Georgia. When the U.S. recrafted the initial Presidential Statement (PRST) criticizing "the [...]
2007-08-17 23:27:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYGG PGOV PREL UNSC
07USUNNEWYORK695CHAD/CAR: UN URGES COUNCIL TO "TRUST BUT VERIFY"
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. At August 21 consultations, United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations Assistant-Secretary-General Annabi advised the Security Council to "trust but verify" plans for peacekeeping in eastern Chad and northeastern Central African Republic (CAR),given Chadian President [...]
2007-08-21 22:55:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCD PGOV PHUM PREF PREL SU UNSC KPKO
07USUNNEWYORK696SOMALIA: SECURITY COUNCIL RENEWS AMISOM, PREVIEWS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On August 20, the Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing the African Union to maintain its AMISOM mission in Somalia for an additional six months and setting the stage for a possible follow-on UN Peacekeeping Operation. Discussion in consultations prior [...]
2007-08-22 18:39:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYGG PGOV PREL PHUM SO
07USUNNEWYORK705DPKO PRESENTS SYG'S REPORT ON MINUSTAH
[...] (SBU) Summary. DPKO A/SYG Hedi Annabi briefed Friends of Haiti representatives on August 24 on the highlights of the SYG,s latest report on MINUSTAH. Although the SYG recommended no changes to MINUSTAH's mandate, he urged the UNSC to lower MINUSTAH,s troop strength by 140 and raise its polic [...]
2007-08-24 22:32:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNSC KPKO HA
07USUNNEWYORK7281540: COMMITTEE STILL DEBATING MATRICES
[...] (U) BEGIN SUMMARY: At the August 29 meeting of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) ("1540 Committee"),South Africa, Indonesia, and China agreed to seek instructions on a U.S. compromise concerning the posting of country-specific implementation matri [...]
2007-09-06 20:02:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC KPAO PTER UNSC KNNP
07USUNNEWYORK7291540: COMMITTEE DISCUSSES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE,
[...] BEGIN SUMMARY: At its August 29 meeting, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) ("1540 Committee") discussed its work program, technical assistance, outreach efforts, and a letter from Ambassador Khalilzad and Portuguese PermRep Salgueiro (on behalf of [...]
2007-09-06 20:03:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC KPAO PTER UNSC KNNP
07USUNNEWYORK73UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADOPTS U.S. RESOLUTION
[...] (U) Summary. On January 26, the day before the sixty-second anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the UN General Assembly adopted by consensus a U.S.-sponsored resolution that condemned without reservation any denial of the Holocaust. The resolution garnered the support of 103 UN co- [...]
2007-01-29 22:22:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL UNGA IS IR
07USUNNEWYORK731LIBERIA: SECURITY COUNCIL FOCUSES ON UNMIL DRAWDOWN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. UNMIL SRSG Doss briefed the UN Security Council on progress on political and security fronts in Liberia, focusing most of his presentation on explaining the recommendations of the Secretary-General's August 8 report (S/2007/479) for a drawdown in UNMIL operations and personnel. [...]
2007-09-07 01:11:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYLI PGOV PREL
07USUNNEWYORK780LEBANON TRIBUNAL - PROGRESS REPORT
[...] USUN Legal Adviser spoke with UN Assistant Secretary General for Legal Affairs, Larry Johnson, September 18, about progress on the appointment of a Prosecutor and Judges for the Lebanon Tribunal. He confirmed that UN Legal Counsel Nicolas Michel has interviewed some prospects for the Prosecu [...]
2007-09-21 16:04:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM KJUS LE PREL SY
07USUNNEWYORK783UN LEGAL COUNSEL BRIEFS SC ON LEBANON SPECIAL
[...] BEGIN SUMMARY: In a short briefing to the Security Council September 19, UN Legal Counsel Nicolas Michel highlighted the UN's efforts to make the Special Tribunal for Lebanon operational. The Netherlands has provided "full cooperation" since expressing its willingness to host the Tribunal, [...]
2007-09-21 19:55:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYREINEMEYER WILCOX EMAIL
07USUNNEWYORK79062ND UNGA: SIXTH COMMITTEE INFORMATION BRIEFING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Sixth Committee Secretariat held an information briefing on September 19 - 20 for delegates to discuss items on the Committee's agenda this fall. Highlights included briefings on Criminal Accountability of United Nations Officials and Experts on Mission and the International [...]
2007-09-24 22:48:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA
07USUNNEWYORK797SECURITY COUNCIL CALLS FOR RESTRAINT BY BURMESE
[...] (SBU) Begin Summary: After an extensive, two-hour debate called to consider the events in Burma during closed consultations September 26, the Security Council authorized French PermRep Ripert, in his capacity as Council president, to deliver an oral staQment to the press highlighting the fol [...]
2007-09-27 01:53:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM UNSC BM
07USUNNEWYORK805RUSSIA BLASTS GEORGIA ON SEPTEMBER 20 INCIDENT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In a rambling screed before the Security Council on September 26, Russia's PermRep Churkin accused the Government of Georgia of everything from warmongering to attempted murder. Finally focusing on the September 20 violence in Georgia that was the item he was ostensibly addres [...]
2007-09-28 19:12:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL UNSC GG
07USUNNEWYORK806BURMA: A/SYG WAHLSTROM ON HER PROPOSED VISIT
[...] (SBU) Summary. Following reftel request, on September 28 USUN ECOSOC Minister Counselor met with Assistant Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs Margareta Wahlstrom to discuss her proposed trip to Burma. Wahlstrom's travel plans for mid-October include field trips to drought-affected a [...]
2007-09-28 21:49:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNSC PHUM BM
07USUNNEWYORK807OSCE SIDESTEPS GEORGIA IN SECURITY COUNCIL
[...] (SBU) Summary: In the OSCE Chairman-in-Office's annual briefing before the Security Council on September 28, Spanish Foreign Minister Moratinos gave a generalized presentation that barely touched on Georgia. Prompted by Slovakia, Belgium, the UK and the US, Moratinos claimed that the OSCE had [...]
2007-10-01 14:33:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL OSCE
07USUNNEWYORK816UNSC HEARS THAT GUINEA-BISSAU PROGRESS IS FRAGILE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Secretary-General's representative, Shola Omoregie, told the Security Council on October 3 that the evident calm in Guinea-Bissau is deceptive. Political, security, and social tensions are rising beneath the surface and will likely rise further in the run-up to elections. O [...]
2007-10-04 23:38:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL GB
07USUNNEWYORK834UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE DROPS TWO COUNTRY-SPECIFIC
[...] (U) Summary: At the Oct. 8 opening session of the UNGA Third Committee, Benin, on behalf of the African group, called unexpectedly for the deletion from the draft agenda of two reports of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (HCHR) on the human rights situation in Nepal and Uganda. Portugal [...]
2007-10-09 19:37:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM AORC UNGA UG NP
07USUNNEWYORK840UNGA 62 GENERAL DEBATE: SECURITY COUNCIL REFORM,
[...] (SBU) Summary: Representatives from 191 member states spoke during the General Debate of the 62nd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) from September 25 through October 3, 2007 and covered many themes in common. On Security Council Reform, many countries called for a more representative Co [...]
2007-10-09 23:58:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECIN PGOV PHUM PREL UNGA
07USUNNEWYORK859SECURITY COUNCIL ADOPTS PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT ON
[...] (SBU) An additional two hours of negotiations between China and the U.S., followed by China and the P-3, then joined by Indonesia, South Africa and the Russian Federation, produced a consensus presidential statement on the situation in Burma on October 11. While initially again rejecting refer [...]
2007-10-12 00:31:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM BM
07USUNNEWYORK861UNGA 62: USUAL SUSPECTS CRITICAL OF U.S. IN THE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. During the United Nations General Debate, several member states praised the United States on a variety of issues, including peacebuilding, reconstruction, debt relief, and democracy. Several heads of state were outspoken in their harsh criticism of the United States, primar [...]
2007-10-12 22:36:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM UNGA
07USUNNEWYORK862 SRSG RUCKER: UNMIK CAN DO LITTLE ELSE WITHOUT
[...] (SBU) Summary: In Security Council consultations on the United Nations Interim Administration in Kosovo (UNMIK) on October 9, SRSG Rucker said that cumulative progress on standards implementation has been such that UNMIK can achieve little else without status clarity. Russian PR Churkin compla [...]
2007-10-12 23:00:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKV PGOV PREL UNMIK YI SR UNSC
07USUNNEWYORK873UNOMIG CONSULTATIONS: SPARKS BUT NO FIRE
[...] (SBU) Summary: On October 10 UNOMIG SRSG Jean Arnault held a private meeting with the New York Friends (Friends plus Slovakia) to discuss the situation in Abkhazia. He reported that a recent study showed that deployment of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in the Kodori Valley was feasible, but [...]
2007-10-16 22:40:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL UNSC GG
07USUNNEWYORK895DARFUR: RWANDANS DRIVING HARD APC BARGAIN WITH UN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. With United States Air Force C-17's standing by on October 19 in Kigali to facilitate transport to Darfur, a Rwandan infantry battalion balked at boarding. The Rwandans wanted an assurance that any damage in Darfur to the 18 armored personnel carriers they were bringing with th [...]
2007-10-20 00:25:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAF PGOV PHUM PREL SU
07USUNNEWYORK899UNAMI, MNF-I BRIEF SECURITY COUNCIL ON IRAQ
[...] (U) Summary: At the October 19 debate on Iraq in the Security Council, Undersecretary for Political Affairs Lynn Pascoe told Council members that the UN was focused on implementing its expanded role as authorized in Security Council Resolution 1770. Pascoe emphasized that the UN "must be give [...]
2007-10-22 21:18:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV UNSC IZ
07USUNNEWYORK90SECURITY COUNCIL WILL EXTEND MINUSTAH MANDATE, BUT
[...] (SBU) Summary. During UNSC consultations on January 29, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) Edmund Mulet strongly defended recent joint operations between the UN and the Haitian National Police (HNP) against armed gangs i [...]
2007-02-01 23:08:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPKO UNSC CH TW HA
07USUNNEWYORK900UNGA/C-6:DEBATE ON CRIMINAL ACCOUNTABILITY OF UN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During the October 15 Sixth Committee debate on criminal accountability of UN officials and experts on mission, delegates discussed short and long-term measures available to address criminal accountability, what categories of UN personnel should be included in a system of crimina [...]
2007-10-22 23:01:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA
07USUNNEWYORK903UNSYG BAN'S PRE-BALI CLIMATE CHANGE BRIEFER FROM
[...] (SBU) In an October 18 briefing memo to the UN Secretary-General summarizing events and possible actions SIPDIS leading up to the December ministerial in Bali, Yvo de Boer, the UN's top climate change official, says he expects an Indonesian-hosted pre-ministerial in Bogor October 23-25 to r [...]
2007-10-23 16:12:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON KGHG SENV
07USUNNEWYORK91SECURITY COUNCIL WILL EXTEND MINUSTAH MANDATE, BUT
[...] (SBU) Summary. During UNSC consultations on January 29, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) Edmund Mulet strongly defended recent joint operations between the UN and the Haitian National Police (HNP) against armed gangs i [...]
2007-02-01 23:13:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPKO UNSC CH TW HA
07USUNNEWYORK923UN BRIEFS U.S., UK ON UNAMI/IRAQ ISSUES
[...] (SBU) Summary: During a trilateral with the UK Mission and the UN on Iraq October 24, the UN announced that Staffan de Mistura, incoming SRSG and head of the United Nations Assistance Mission to Iraq (UNAMI),would formally assume his position on October 30. The UN also said deputy SRSG Michae [...]
2007-10-26 17:33:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV IZ
07USUNNEWYORK928OCHA RESPONDS TO USUN DEMARCHE ON IRIN SHAME OF
[...] (SBU) As reported in reftel C, on September 24th Amb. Wallace delivered the demarche as instructed in reftel B objecting to the anti-US distortions in the IRIN (Integrated Regional Information Networks) report "The Shame of War: Sexual Violence Against Women and Girls in Conflict." During th [...]
2007-10-29 18:16:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC KUNR PHUM PREL
07USUNNEWYORK939 FOREIGN AID DOMINATES UN FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT
[...] (U) Summary. Debate over the alleged failure of developed countries to meet their Official Development Assistance (ODA) commitments took center stage at the third biennial UN High-Level Dialogue on Financing for Development (FFD),held October 23-24. Speaking on behalf of the G-77 and China, P [...]
2007-10-31 20:10:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON EFIN ETRD ECIN SENV UN
07USUNNEWYORK950WAIVER OF IMMUNITY REQUESTED RE TANZANIA MISSION
[...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request: NYC asks that USUN request the TanzaniaMUN (GOTanzania) to waive the immunity of Adolf Katanda, age 19, and Julius Ktanda, age 16, two sons of TanzaniaMUN Minister Counselor Isaack Katanda so that NYC can prosecute Adolf for a Class A misdemeanor (posssession [...]
2007-11-01 23:11:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOFDP UN PREL TZ
07USUNNEWYORK966AUSTRALIAN PERMREP PUSHES UNSC REFORM AND
[...] (SBU) During a meeting on November 2 with Amb Khalilzad, Australian PermRep Robert Hill sought clarification about whether the U.S. had adopted a more forward-leaning approach on UNSC reform after President Bush's speech to the UNGA (other topics covered septel). Amb Khalilzad told him the U. [...]
2007-11-07 14:15:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KUNR UNSC KDEM
07USUNNEWYORK971LEBANON: UNSC AGREES THAT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
[...] (SBU) Summary. During a private meeting of the Security Council November 5, UNSC Resolution 1559 Special Envoy Terje Roed-Larsen reported that the political crisis that had "paralyzed" Lebanon since November 2006 had made it very difficult to achieve further progress towards the implementatio [...]
2007-11-07 22:08:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER KPKO SY LE IS
07USUNNEWYORK986BURMA, ZIMBABWE DISCUSSED AT SECURITY COUNCIL OPEN
[...] (U) The Security Council unanimously adopted a Presidential Statement (PRST) on the role of regional and sub-regional organizations in the maintenance of international peace and security on November 6, 2007. The adoption was preceded by an open debate, in which the Secretary-General, all Coun [...]
2007-11-09 18:11:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM BM
07USUNNEWYORK995UN HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES DISCUSSES IRAQ,
[...] (SBU) Summary: On November 7, Antonio Guterres, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR),discussed the subject of Iraq's internally displaced persons and refugees with Ambassador Khalilzad. Later in the day, Guterres met with members of the UN,s Humanitarian Liaison Working Group (HLWG),w [...]
2007-11-09 19:37:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV IZ PHUM KREF
07VATICAN118HOLY SEE: INQUIRIES PENDING ON RADIO MARYJA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-01 11:32:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL VT
07VATICAN119HOLY SEE STATEMENTS RAISE EYEBROWS
[...] (SBU) Summary. Two Vatican documents released last month caused consternation among ecumenists and inter-religious dialogue experts. While the Church sees these as internal matters that are fully explainable within the Catholic context, the world at large is increasingly attuned to such pron [...]
2007-08-01 14:10:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL VT
07VATICAN12AFRICA ON FRONT BURNER AS POPE ADDRESSES DIP CORPS
[...] (SBU) Pope Benedict placed particular emphasis on challenges facing Africa in his second annual address to the diplomatic corps. He called attention to Darfur and Somalia, and criticized an attempt "to trivialize abortion" in Africa. Benedict decried the uselessness of "armed solutions" to [...]
2007-01-10 15:43:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM KIRF KISL KPAL KNNP VT
07VATICAN141VATICAN: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ANGELA CERVETTI
[...] (U) Embassy Vatican is delighted to welcome Angela Cervetti for consultations during her visit to Rome October 12-16, and grants country clearance. 2. (U) Control officer will be Management Officer Peter Ganser. Tel: 39.06.4674.3439 Fax: 39.06.575.8346 Mobile: 39.334.636.5069 [...]
2007-10-01 15:15:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA VT
07VATICAN151"A COMMON WORD" -- NEW DEVELOPMENT IN INTERFAITH DIALOGUE
[...] (SBU) Summary. A large and diverse group of Muslim scholars has issued a document addressed to the Pope and other prominent Christian leaders, inviting them to a theological dialogue. The document, entitled "A Common Word Between Us and You", is the fruit of long labor guided by a Jordanian i [...]
2007-10-22 15:16:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL SOCI VT
07VATICAN181HOLY SEE REPLIES TO LETTER FROM MUSLIM SCHOLARS
[...] (U) The Holy See has replied to the "A Common Word" letter from 138 Muslim scholars (reftel A) inviting Pope Benedict XVI and other Christian leaders to interreligious dialogue. Released by the Vatican's Press Office November 29, the response is signed by the Holy See's Secretary of State, Car [...]
2007-11-30 16:22:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM KIRF VT
07VATICAN3EMBASSY VATICAN HIV/AIDS CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS ROLE OF
[...] (SBU) Summary. Post's December 20 HIV/AIDS conference focused on combating the spread of AIDS with a special focus on partnerships with faith-based organizations. High level and knowledgeable speakers from the Holy See, Caritas, UNAIDS, Sant'Egidio, and the private sector combined with a dedic [...]
2007-01-04 09:20:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYVT PREL PHUM TBIO SOCI KHIV
07VATICAN33HOLY SEE COMMENTS ON MILITARY COMMISSIONS ACT
[...] (SBU) Per reftel, in October of last year post delivered points on the Military Commissions Act to various officials in the Holy See. On January 9 a reply was received from Cardinal Renato Martino, an influential and outspoken figure who heads the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace. Mar [...]
2007-02-01 12:34:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKISL KPAO PGOV PREL MOPS PTER KAWK PHUM VT
07VATICAN68HOLY SEE: GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-04 07:59:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL VT
07VIENNA1104AUSTRIA'S STEYR-MANNLICHER WEAPONS COMPANY -- NEW
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. EconPolCouns and EconPolOffs visited the new CEO and owner of Steyr-Mannlicher, Franz Holzschuh, on April 26. We conveyed Post's desire to continue cooperation and keep an open dialog with the firm. We also stressed our ongoing concerns about the firm's sale of assault weapon [...]
2007-04-30 13:03:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM ECON ETTC AU
07VIENNA111AUSTRIA ON THE NEW WAY FORWARD ON IRAQ
[...] (SBU) DCM and EconPolCouns discussed the President's Iraq policy address with Austrian MFA Middle East and Africa Director Ralph Scheide on January 16. The DCM stressed the importance of ensuring the independence, integrity and democratic development of Iraq. He said America would help Iraq [...]
2007-01-18 12:42:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MOPS PGOV PREL IZ AU
07VIENNA123AUSTRIA ON THE JANUARY 22-23 EU FOREIGN MINISTERS
[...] (SBU) EconPolCouns delivered reftel demarches on general GAERC topics and on the external energy policy on January 19 to Austrian MFA European Correspondent Andreas Riecken. 2. (SBU) Riecken made the following substantive comments: -- Western Balkans/Kosovo: Riecken said Austria agrees [...]
2007-01-19 13:32:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ENRG EAID MARR EUN AU
07VIENNA125TALKING POINTS ON DECEMBER 2006 PSI MEETING
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-19 15:19:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP MNUC PARM PREL AU
07VIENNA1374NUCLEAR SUPPLIERS GROUP: AUSTRIA INTERESTED IN
[...] (U) On May 23, EconPolOff delivered points in reftels A and B to Alexander Marschik, the Acting Director of the MFA's Department of Arms Control, Disarmament, and Non-Proliferation. Marschik attended the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) Plenary in April 2007, and is familiar with the U.S. propo [...]
2007-05-24 14:04:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP MNUC IR AU
07VIENNA1406UNSCR 1747: AUSTRIA USES BROAD DEFINITION FOR
[...] (SBU) On May 22, EconPolOff discussed reftel demarche with Margit Bruck-Friedrich, Director of the Austrian Foreign Ministry's Office of Conventional Arms Export Control, Military Transit, and Overflight Control. Bruck-Friedrich confirmed with the MFA's Legal Department that the GoA had alre [...]
2007-05-29 10:24:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM ETTC UNSC AU IR
07VIENNA144Who's Who in the Gusenbauer Cabinet
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-23 10:10:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL AU
07VIENNA147Who's Who in the Gusenbauer Cabinet
[...] (SBU) President Heinz Fischer swore in the new Austrian Cabinet on January 11. The Social Democrats (SPO) and People's Party (OVP) each 7 ministers and three state secretaries, reflecting the closeness of the October 2006 election results (SPO with 35.3% and OVP with 34.3%). On the SPO side, [...]
2007-01-23 10:32:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL AU
07VIENNA1650AUSTRIAN RESPONSE: URGING SUPPORT FOR UNRWA FLASH
[...] (SBU) Acting EconPol Counselor met on June 14 with Werner Stenzel, the Deputy Head of the MFA's Humanitarian Assistance Department, to deliver reftel points. Stenzel said that, unfortunately, Austria would not be able to contribute to either the flash appeal for Lebanon or the emergency appea [...]
2007-06-20 16:55:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON KWBG LE AU
07VIENNA1652UNSCR 1747/OECD: AUSTRIA FAVORS DISCUSSION WITHIN
[...] (SBU) Acting EconPol Counselor met on June 15 with Silvia Maca, Head of the Ministry of Finance's Export Financing and Promotion Division to inquire about an Austrian response to the U.S. survey on Iran and export credits (reftel). Maca said that the GoA, to her knowledge, had not received th [...]
2007-06-20 17:56:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EFIN ETRD EXIM OECD IR AU
07VIENNA1708CONCILIATORY CLIMATE AT WALDHEIM FUNERAL
[...] (U) On June 25, former President Kurt Waldheim was buried in the Vienna Central Cemetery following a State Funeral and requiem at St.Stephen's Cathedral. There were also ceremonies at the Vienna International Center (UN City) and in front of the Federal Chancellery honoring Waldheim. Waldhei [...]
2007-06-26 09:38:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM AU
07VIENNA1753ADDITIONAL DESIGNATIONS OF IRANIAN ENTITIES UNDER E.O.
[...] (SBU) Per reftel, post submitted information on domestic USG designations of four additional Iranian entities and two individuals under E.O. 13382 to Elisabeth Ottawa, Terrorism Financing Coordinator in the Financial Markets Directorate of the Ministry of Finance (MoF). Post also sent reftel i [...]
2007-06-29 14:03:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KNNP PARM IR AU
07VIENNA1771PARTNERSHIP FOR DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE: AUSTRIA
[...] (SBU) Acting Econ-Pol Counselor delivered reftel talking points on July 2 to Ulrike Magloth, Director of the Federal Chancellery's International Economic Affairs Office (GoA lead on OECD issues). Magloth said she had shared the USG position with Austria's OECD representative and with the Min [...]
2007-07-03 07:14:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID OECD EUN AU
07VIENNA1814DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA: UNHRC FIFTH SESSION
[...] (SBU) On July 5, EconPolOff delivered reftel demarche regarding the HRC fifth session to Engelbert Theuermann, Director of the MFA's Human Rights Division. Theuermann said that the GoA was disappointed with the number of unsatisfactory outcomes. He cited the expiration of the country-specif [...]
2007-07-09 11:49:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM EUN UNHRC AU
07VIENNA1858PARTNERSHIP FOR DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE: AUSTRIA
[...] (SBU) Acting EconPol Counselor delivered ref B points on July 11 to Ulrike Magloth, Director of the Federal Chancellery's International Economic Affairs Office (GoA lead on OECD issues). Magloth said she agreed with some of the USG arguments, particularly easier monitoring capabilities, for [...]
2007-07-11 15:26:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OECD EAID AU
07VIENNA187THE GUSENBAUER GOVERNMENT'S COALITION PROGRAM
[...] (SBU) On January 16, Chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer presented the government program of the Grand Coalition between the Social Democratic (SPO) and the People,s Party (OVP) to parliament. Stressing his vision of a &more social Austria,8 Gusenbauer outlined a program that primarily represents a [...]
2007-01-25 16:31:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ECON EFIN AU
07VIENNA1961AUSTRIA STEPS BACK ON PENSION REFORM
[...] (U) After dealing with the 2007 and 2008 budgets (reftel),the GoA has passed a pension reform bill, which reverses some of the reforms implemented by the previous center-right government. Following up on its election promise to present a more social face to the GoA's economic program, the Soc [...]
2007-07-25 13:51:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB ECON EFIN AU
07VIENNA2216AUSTRIAN AIRLINES SUSPENDS FLIGHTS TO IRAQ
[...] (SBU) Austrian Airlines' (AUA) International Relations Manager Bernadette Strobl-Wirz confirmed to us on August 27 that AUA had temporarily suspended its regularly-scheduled service to the northern Iraqi city of Irbil. Strobl-Wirz said that the suspension was based on a security evaluation fo [...]
2007-08-27 09:55:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON AU IZ
07VIENNA2305AUSTRIA STILL LUKEWARM TOWARDS PARTNERSHIP FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-31 08:57:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID KDEM PREL AU
07VIENNA2327AUSTRIAN DELEGATION TO ICAO
[...] Robert Boehm, Chief of Staff and Special Advisor on Aviation to Ministry of Transportation State Secretary Christa Kranzl, told the Embassy on August 31 that Kranzl would be interested in a bilateral meeting with Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters at the ICAO Assembly. 2. Below is pr [...]
2007-09-04 06:06:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAIR AORC ICAO AU
07VIENNA2408ICAO ASSEMBLY: AUSTRIAN POSITIONS
[...] (SBU) On September 11, emboffs met with Manfred Bialonczyk, Director General of Civil Aviation and Head of the Aviation Division in the Ministry of Transportation (MoT) to present USG positions in refs B, C, and D. Following receipt of ref A, post transmitted talking points to Bialonczyk, who [...]
2007-09-14 06:42:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PREL ECON ETRD SENV AORC ICAO AU
07VIENNA2446LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST MUSLIM EXTREMIST SUSPECTS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-19 15:53:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER PGOV AU
07VIENNA2479NABUCCO PIPELINE: AUSTRIA INVITES AZERBAIJAN'S STATE
[...] (SBU) On the occasion of a visit to several Central Asian countries, an Austrian business delegation, headed by Minister of Economics and Labor Martin Bartenstein, met with their counterparts from Azerbaijan in Baku on September 21. Bartenstein and his Azeri colleague Natiq Aliyev signed a " [...]
2007-09-25 06:41:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ECON ETTC EPET AU
07VIENNA2493OMV UPS ANTE IN HOSTILE BID FOR MOL
[...] (U) Austria's leading energy company, OMV, has made public an offer to buy at least 50% of the voting shares of Hungary's MOL at a price 18.7% above MOL's current market price. OMV has conditioned its offer on MOL removing limitations on minority shareholders voting rights and canceling MOL's [...]
2007-09-26 11:54:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ECON PGOV EPET AU
07VIENNA2539AUSTRIA TO PARTICIPATE IN UN CHAD MISSION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-01 12:16:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV UN CD AU
07VIENNA2618AUSTRIAN RESPONSE TO USG QUESTIONS ON SEPTEMBER 25
[...] (SBU) Following up on his interim response (ref A) to ref B questions, Markus Zehentner, Deputy Director of the Austrian National Bank's (ANB) Legal Division, contacted EconUnit Chief on October 12. Zehentner maintained that Austria's September 25 notification to the UNSCR regarding payments [...]
2007-10-12 14:42:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KNNP PARM IR AU
07VIENNA2669MFA HUMAN TRAFFICKING CONFERENCE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-23 10:17:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM AU
07VIENNA2690AUSTRIAN CLIMATE CHANGE EXPERT: POST-KYOTO AGREEMENT SHOULD
[...] (SBU) While Austria portrays itself as a crusader against climate change, it is falling significantly short of its own commitments under the EU's Burden Sharing Agreement (BSA) to the Kyoto Protocol. With 93 million tons of CO2 equivalent emissions in 2005, Austria is a whopping 25 million to [...]
2007-10-25 14:09:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ENRG PREL EIND ECON AU
07VIENNA2853AUSTRIA'S BAUMGARTEN GAS HUB AND GAZPROM INTERESTS IN
[...] (SBU) OMV Gas executives recently confirmed to Emboffs that Gazprom will become a 50% operator in OMV's Central European Gas Hub (CEGH),which is actually a web-based trading platform in operation since 2005 offering commercial, logistical, and auctioneering services to gas traders. OMV maint [...]
2007-11-27 10:19:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ECON PGOV EPET AU
07VIENNA2914BALI CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE: AUSTRIAN VIEWS
[...] (SBU) Environment Minister Josef Proell told the Charge on December 6 that Austria was supportive of U.S. efforts to develop a Bali roadmap. Proell recognized that any post-Kyoto agreement needed to include flexibility for national plans, but he stressed that Austria supported the EU goal of [...]
2007-12-07 16:12:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KGHG PREL PGOV ENRG AU
07VIENNA2922PARIS DONORS CONFERENCE: AUSTRIA CONSIDERING
[...] (SBU) During a December 7 conversation with Charge, Ralph Scheide, Head (A/S-equivalent) of the MFA's Middle East and Africa Division, said that Foreign Minister Ursula Plassnik would lead the Austrian delegation to the December 17 donors conference in Paris to support Palestinian reform and [...]
2007-12-11 08:46:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV EAID KWBG KPAL AU
07VIENNA2931AUSTRIAN RESPONSE: DEMARCHE ON GAMBLING/WTO
[...] (SBU) EconUnit Chief delivered reftel points on December 12 to Gabriella Habermayer, Head of the Ministry of Economics' (MoE) Multilateral Trade Division and to Helge Plank, Head of the MoE's Services Trade Unit. Plank said that, at last week's 133 Committee meeting, "a large Member State an [...]
2007-12-12 13:41:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD WTRO AU
07VIENNA2945AUSTRIAN PRESIDENT FISCHER TO MEET ASSAD DECEMBER 17 IN
[...] (SBU) Austrian President Heinz Fischer's Chief of Cabinet, Susanne Gaugl, informed Embassy Charge December 12 that Fischer will meet with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad December 17 in Damascus, following a visit to Austrian peacekeeping troops in the Golan Heights "this coming weekend." Gaug [...]
2007-12-13 15:37:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER PGOV AU SL
07VIENNA2947VISIT OF IRANIAN PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-14 14:47:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV IR AU
07VIENNA343DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA IN ADVANCE OF FEBRUARY 12-13
[...] (SBU) EconPolCouns delivered reftel demarche on February 8 to Christine Moser, the Austrian MFA's deputy European Correspondent. 2. (SBU) Moser expressed appreciation for our substantive points, and undertook to brief FM Ursula Plassnik on U.S. views. She particularly stressed agreement [...]
2007-02-09 14:40:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEUN PREL PGOV WTRO ECON ETRD AU
07VIENNA414AUSTRIA ON WORLD FOOD PROGRAM (WFP) EXECUTIVE
[...] (SBU) EconPolCouns delivered reftel demarche on February 14 to Austrian MFA International Organizations deputy Peter Huber, Middle East and Africa Director Ralph Scheide, and Africa Director Caroline Gudenus. 2. (SBU) The Austrians said they agreed that Zimbabwe presented tremendous probl [...]
2007-02-15 15:30:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID WFP AORC AU
07VIENNA45Austria's New Government a Grand Coalition
[...] (SBU) Following the January 8 announcement that the Social Democratic (SPO) Chairman Alfred Gusenbauer would lead a Grand Coalition with the People's Party (OVP),the OVP presented its ministerial team on January 9. Wilhelm Molterer, the OVP's Parliamentary Leader, will become Vice-Chancellor [...]
2007-01-09 14:11:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL AU
07VIENNA477ADDITIONAL DESIGNATION OF IRANIAN ENTITIES UNDER E.O. 13382
[...] (SBU) On February 20, post conveyed reftel information on the domestic USG designations of three additional Iranian entities to Elisabeth Ottawa, Terrorism Financing Coordinator in the Ministry of Finance's (MoF) Financial Markets Directorate. Post also passed the information to the MFA's Int [...]
2007-02-23 13:19:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KNNP PARM IR AU
07VIENNA509DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO AUSTRIA: GLOBAL INITIATIVE
[...] (SBU) On February 26, DCM delivered reftel points to Johannes Kyrle, MFA Secretary General, urging Austria to join and actively participate in the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. Kyrle received the information with interest, and promised to provide a considered response after [...]
2007-02-28 10:50:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL AU
07VIENNA511AUSTRIA REQUESTS CLARIFICATION OF BAGHDAD RAID ON
[...] (SBU) On February 26, Peter Launsky, Head of the Austrian MFA's Citizen Services Division passed DCM an Aide Memoire requesting USG clarification regarding an alleged raid by U.S. Armed Forces on the Baghdad offices of the Vienna-based NGO "Irakisches Hilfswerk in Oesterreich" February 18. Ac [...]
2007-02-28 11:21:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OPDC AU IZ
07VIENNA52SPO ANNOUNCES MINISTERS FOR GRAND COALITION
[...] (SBU) The SPO has presented its six ministers for the Grand Coalition, which President Fischer will swear in on January 11. The SPO ministers, none of whom have previous cabinet experience, reflect a balance between key Gusenbauer advisors and powerful state bases. There remains considerabl [...]
2007-01-10 16:00:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL AU
07VIENNA532AUSTRIA: SEVENTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP)
[...] Entire cable is sensitive but unclassified; please treat accordingly. 2. Below please find Embassy Vienna's submission for the seventh annual TIP report. Responses are keyed to reftel. BEGIN TEXT: 27. OVERVIEW ------------ A. Austria as a Country of Transit and Destination P [...]
2007-03-01 15:35:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB AU
07VIENNA55SPO ANNOUNCES MINISTERS FOR GRAND COALITION
[...] (SBU) The SPO has presented its six ministers for the Grand Coalition, which President Fischer will swear in on January 11. The SPO ministers, none of whom have previous cabinet experience, reflect a balance between key Gusenbauer advisors and powerful state bases. There remains considerabl [...]
2007-01-10 21:26:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL AU
07VIENNA56SPO ANNOUNCES MINISTERS FOR GRAND COALITION
[...] (SBU) The SPO has presented its six ministers for the Grand Coalition, which President Fischer will swear in on January 11. The SPO ministers, none of whom have previous cabinet experience, reflect a balance between key Gusenbauer advisors and powerful state bases. There remains considerabl [...]
2007-01-10 21:26:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL AU
07VIENNA568CLIMATE CHANGE: AUSTRIA TALKING TOUGH, BUT ACTING SOFTLY
[...] Austria, with one of the most ambitious Kyoto Protocol targets, has thus far failed to achieve its emissions reduction goals. According to Austria's 1997 Kyoto Protocol commitment, it should reduce emissions to no more than 69 million tons of CO2 equivalent by 2012. In 2005 Austria emitted 93 [...]
2007-03-05 16:05:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ENRG EIND ECON PGOV AU
07VIENNA717AUSTRIA TO FOLLOW EU CONSENSUS ON UNESCO SPECIAL
[...] (SBU) EconPolCouns delivered reftel demarche on March 21 to Franz Josef Kuglitsch, the acting head of the Austrian MFA's Middle East Bureau. (The international organizations bureau referred us to their regional colleagues as the action office on this issue.) Wolfgang Lapuh, the MFA's DAS-le [...]
2007-03-21 15:34:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPAL UNESCO AU
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