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07STATE43361 | GUIDANCE: 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 22:46:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UNSC LE IS |
07STATE45355 | REQUEST 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 23:33:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UNSC UNMIK PGOV YI EU |
07STATE46510 | GUIDANCE: 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 19:31:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UNSC GE PREL |
07STATE4701 | JAPAN 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 21:17:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA ECON ETRD JA |
07STATE47084 | P-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 17:53:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREF EG IZ |
07STATE47085 | P-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 17:54:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREF EG IZ |
07STATE47323 | COUNTRY 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 22:13:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KNNP PARM CA |
07STATE4791 | BN350 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 23:13:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG ETTC KSTC MNUC PGOV PREL KZ |
07STATE4829 | RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT REQUEST TO ENTER BAGRAM AIR [...] No summary [...] | 2007-01-13 03:02:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL OPDC RS AF |
07STATE51204 | P-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 20:45:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREF IZ SY |
07STATE52621 | GUIDANCE ON FARHAD ALIYEV AND ALI INSANOV CASES [...] No summary [...] | 2007-04-19 22:42:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AJ KCOR KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL |
07STATE54784 | P-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 20:33:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREF IN IZ |
07STATE55705 | PERMISSION 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 22:13:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR AMGT ASEC CASC KLFLO PINS PTER GT |
07STATE57995 | DEMARCHE 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 21:51:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON WTRO |
07STATE58461 | TAX 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 18:12:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AF OFDP |
07STATE58915 | REQUEST FOR AZERBAIJAN-SPECIFIC STATEMENT FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2007-05-02 13:55:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AJ KDEM KPAO PGOV PHUM PREL |
07STATE59324 | CREW 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 19:59:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KREC KTIA MARR MOPS PBTS PGOV IN |
07STATE60237 | DEMARCHE: 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 21:29:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PGOV PREL PHUM UNGA |
07STATE60296 | DEMARCHE 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 23:22:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON WTRO |
07STATE60492 | HUMAN 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 14:16:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MARR MASS PHUM RW |
07STATE60637 | OUTREACH 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 17:50:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL ETTC KNNP CBW TRGY GM JA RS CA UK FR |
07STATE60672 | DEMARCHE: 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 18:36:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | HUMAN PHUM PREL EUN |
07STATE60916 | OUTREACH 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 17:51:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL ETTC KNNP CBW TRGY GM JA RS CA UK FR |
07STATE60917 | OUTREACH 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 17:51:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL ETTC KNNP CBW TRGY GM JA RS CA UK FR |
07STATE60918 | OUTREACH 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 17:52:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL ETTC KNNP CBW TRGY GM JA RS CA UK FR |
07STATE60919 | OUTREACH 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 17:56:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL ETTC KNNP CBW TRGY GM JA RS CA UK FR |
07STATE6191 | SUDAN 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 23:36:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT ASEC KCRS OTRA PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI SU |
07STATE62354 | IRAQ 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 20:53:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | IR IZ MOPS PREL EAID SY |
07STATE68161 | DEMARCHE 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 22:16:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM IR PREL PGOV KDEM |
07STATE70478 | URGENT 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 00:44:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UNSC LE PREL PTER |
07STATE72784 | IRAQ 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 21:05:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID IR IZ MOPS PREL SY |
07STATE73696 | SUDAN: 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 02:24:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ETRD AU UN SU |
07STATE74047 | VOTING 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 16:21:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UNSC LE PTER |
07STATE76354 | SURVEYING 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 14:31:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KDEM KPAO IR |
07STATE76684 | HUMAN 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 18:28:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS PGOV PHUM PREL RW |
07STATE77328 | DEMARCHE: 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 15:23:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM IR PREL PGOV KDEM |
07STATE79859 | GUIDANCE 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 15:05:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPKO AU UNSC SU |
07STATE80300 | DEMARCHE: 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 21:24:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KDEM IR PHUM EUN |
07STATE80790 | HUMAN 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 16:21:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS PGOV PHUM PREL RW |
07STATE80795 | HUMAN 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 16:31:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS PGOV PHUM PREL RW |
07STATE82614 | HUMAN 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 20:43:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS PGOV PHUM PREL CM |
07STATE8582 | INSTRUCTIONS 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 22:49:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | GE UNSC |
07STATE86894 | LIBERIA: 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 19:29:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL LI ETTC |
07STATE88065 | INFORMATION 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 12:30:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD KIPR MU |
07STATE88264 | HUMAN 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 15:46:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS PGOV PHUM PREL RW |
07STATE91136 | HUMAN 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 15:05:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS PGOV PHUM PREL RW |
07STATE9168 | MEPP: 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 21:52:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SENV XF MU IS JO KS KWBG JA NL |
07STATE98670 | DEMARCHE 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 21:15:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PGOV PREL PHUM UNGA |
07STATE99391 | A 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 21:39:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AJ EUN KDEM OSCE PGOV PHUM PREL |
07STOCKHOLM1091 | DELIVERY OF NON-PAPER ON SEPTEMBER 7-8 INFORMAL EU [...] No summary [...] | 2007-09-05 14:56:00 | Embassy Stockholm | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EUN PGOV PREL YI RS CH IN SW |
07STOCKHOLM8 | ANTI-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 08:40:00 | Embassy Stockholm | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SOCI PHUM SW |
07SURABAYA26 | EAST 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 21:07:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV EPET ELAB PGOV ASEC ID |
07SURABAYA27 | EAST 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 21:07:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV EPET ELAB PGOV ASEC ID |
07SURABAYA31 | AVIAN 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 09:11:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID |
07SURABAYA33 | MALANG: 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 07:25:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PHUM PGOV ELAB KWMN SMIG KPAO ID |
07SURABAYA34 | SURABAYA: 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 04:45:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PHUM PGOV ELAB KWMN SMIG ASEC ID |
07SURABAYA3489 | SURABAYA 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 05:02:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PGOV PHUM ELAB EAID KJUS KCRM KCOR |
07SURABAYA37 | EAST 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 01:13:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV EPET ELAB ENRG PGOV ASEC ID |
07SURABAYA39 | SOUTH 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 08:40:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KISL KCOR ID |
07SURABAYA41 | EAST 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 12:36:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV EPET ELAB ENRG PGOV ASEC ID |
07SURABAYA42 | LOMBOK'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 12:36:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KISL KCOR ID |
07SURABAYA43 | MANADO--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 07:06:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER PHUM KISL KCOR ID |
07SURABAYA45 | EASTERN 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 07:01:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PHUM PGOV ELAB KWMN SMIG ID |
07SURABAYA46 | NORTH 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 02:28:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PHUM PGOV ELAB KWMN SMIG ID |
07SURABAYA51 | EAST 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 10:07:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KISL KCOR ID |
07SURABAYA53 | EAST 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 10:10:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KISL KCOR ID |
07SURABAYA54 | EAST 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 10:10:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KISL KCOR ID |
07SURABAYA55 | EAST 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 09:32:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TT PGOV PHUM KCOR ID PREF |
07SURABAYA56 | EAST 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 08:56:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV EPET ELAB ENRG PGOV ASEC ID |
07SURABAYA57 | SOUTH 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 03:32:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KISL KCOR ID |
07SURABAYA59 | NORTH 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 11:11:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KISL KCOR ID |
07SURABAYA62 | A 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 09:05:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PGOV ECON ID |
07SURABAYA63 | JAWA 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 09:37:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPAO PGOV PHUM ID BM NS IS |
07SURABAYA64 | EAST 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 09:57:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV EPET ELAB ENRG PGOV ASEC ID |
07SURABAYA65 | EAST 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 09:13:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CH ID PGOV PHUM |
07SURABAYA66 | EAST 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 08:08:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENIV EPET ELAB ENRG PGOV ASEC ID |
07SURABAYA67 | EAST 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 09:36:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENIV EPET ELAB ENRG PGOV ASEC ID EAID |
07SURABAYA68 | EAST 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 09:59:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM ID TT PREF |
07SURABAYA71 | EAST 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 11:16:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KISL PHUM SOCI ID |
07SURABAYA72 | GOLKAR'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 09:28:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KISL KCOR ID |
07SURABAYA73 | EAST 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 06:31:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC EPET ID |
07SURABAYA74 | SOUTH 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 10:21:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KISL KCOR ID |
07SURABAYA77 | SOUTH 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 09:46:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KISL ID |
07SURABAYA78 | EAST 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 04:28:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV EINV SOCI ID |
07SURABAYA79 | MADURA -- 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 01:27:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SOCI EAID ID |
07SURABAYA80 | EAST 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 07:18:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EPET ENIV ELAB ENRG PHUM PGOV ASEC ID |
07SURABAYA85 | CENTRAL 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 03:33:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KPAO EAID SOCI PTER SCUL |
07SURABAYA87 | EAST 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 08:41:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENIV EPET ELAP ENRG PGOV ASEC ID |
07SURABAYA89 | EAST 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 09:54:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KISL ID |
07SURABAYA91 | SOUTH 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 06:14:00 | Consulate Surabaya | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID ID |
07SUVA207 | FIJI 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 19:44:00 | Embassy Suva | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC AMGT PREL FJ |
07SUVA212 | MILITARY 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 20:35:00 | Embassy Suva | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL FJ |
07SUVA221 | FIJI 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 22:12:00 | Embassy Suva | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ASEC MARR CASC FJ |
07SUVA229 | FIJI 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 19:35:00 | Embassy Suva | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC AMGT PREL CASC FJ |
07SUVA320 | NEW 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 21:05:00 | Embassy Suva | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MARR ASEC FJ NZ |
07SUVA331 | SCENESETTER 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 17:30:00 | Embassy Suva | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP PREL PGOV MARR FJ |
07SUVA482 | GEF-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 20:08:00 | Embassy Suva | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV EFIN EAID FJ TN NR TV KR GEF |
07SUVA488 | PACIFIC 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 18:59:00 | Embassy Suva | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MARR ECON FJ |
07SUVA496 | EMBASSY 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 16:19:00 | Embassy Suva | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KWMN PLUM PREL KPAO FJ |
07SUVA497 | EMBASSY 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 16:19:00 | Embassy Suva | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KWMN PLUM PREL KPAO TN |
07SUVA498 | BAINIMARAMA 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 17:58:00 | Embassy Suva | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MARR FJ |
07SUVA507 | FIJI 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 19:59:00 | Embassy Suva | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON PREL PGOV FJ |
07SUVA554 | Tonga 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 15:27:00 | Embassy Suva | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM EAID TN CH |
07SUVA575 | Update: 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 17:42:00 | Embassy Suva | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SOCI TBIO CASC KFLU FJ |
07SUVA577 | IMF 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 13:54:00 | Embassy Suva | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON MARR FJ CH |
07TAIPEI1014 | MEGAPORTS 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 08:42:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EWWT ETTC ENRG KNNP PARM PTER TW |
07TAIPEI1095 | HIGH-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 03:22:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR ELTN ECON TW |
07TAIPEI1131 | NANOTECHNOLOGY - 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 05:41:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EIND TSPL TPHY TW |
07TAIPEI1149 | TAIWAN 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 10:02:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAGR AORG CH TW |
07TAIPEI1168 | TAIWAN 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 23:00:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV KNNP ENRG TW |
07TAIPEI1272 | SOLAR 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 03:08:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EIND ECON ETRD ENRG SENV TW |
07TAIPEI1317 | PRC/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 02:36:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EPET ECON CH TW |
07TAIPEI1370 | TAIWAN 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 06:39:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECIN ECON ENIV ETRD PREL TW |
07TAIPEI1440 | TAIWAN 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 06:03:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV ECON PREL CH TW |
07TAIPEI1511 | TAIWAN 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 08:58:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EINV KIPR PGOV CH TW |
07TAIPEI1520 | DPP 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 09:47:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD PGOV PINR TW |
07TAIPEI1812 | WILL 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 06:50:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINT ELAB ETRD TW CH |
07TAIPEI1923 | AIT/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 00:58:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON ETRD PREL TW |
07TAIPEI1967 | TAIWAN 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 06:54:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EINV PREL KIPR ELAB TW |
07TAIPEI1999 | U.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 04:36:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD PGOV PREL CH TW |
07TAIPEI2382 | USTR/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 08:03:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR 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 03:22:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ETRD TW |
07TAIPEI2461 | HSIEH 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 09:25:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ETRD PREL PGOV TW |
07TAIPEI2462 | INVASIVE 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 07:55:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV TBIO ECON TW |
07TAIPEI2498 | Taiwan 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 07:34:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON KIPR TW |
07TAIPEI2505 | TAIWAN 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 07:08:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON 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 02:03:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV EFIN ECON PINR TW |
07TAIPEI2551 | BIOTECH 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 09:53:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO ETRD ECON EINV TW |
07TAIPEI2611 | LEGISLATIVE 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 08:25:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV TW |
07TAIPEI2654 | CAMPAIGN "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 08:32:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV TW |
07TAIPEI267 | TAIWAN 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 05:58:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV EFIN ECON TW CH |
07TAIPEI308 | Two 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 05:51:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG EWWT PREL CH TW |
07TAIPEI309 | PRC 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 05:51:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD KIPR CH TW |
07TAIPEI403 | Taiwan 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 06:36:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EWWT EINV ECON PREL CH TW |
07TAIPEI568 | Booming 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 02:57:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON PREL CH TW |
07TAIPEI605 | TAIWAN 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 07:03:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB 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 01:44:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV EFIN EIND ECON PINR TW |
07TAIPEI650 | TAIWAN 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 03:29:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON PREL CH TW |
07TAIPEI672 | AIT 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 09:05:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ETRD EINV KIPR TW |
07TAIPEI704 | CROSS-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 08:31:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV ECON PREL CH TW |
07TAIPEI740 | INPUT FOR 2007 TIP REPORT - TAIWAN [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-30 11:21:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV TW |
07TALLINN112 | ESTONIA: 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 13:10:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD KIPR ECON EUR EN |
07TALLINN118 | ESTONIAN 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 09:24:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EN |
07TALLINN121 | ESTONIA'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 15:06:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ETTC KTFN LE PREL PTER EN |
07TALLINN122 | ESTONIA CONSIDERING PARTNERSHIP IN COMBATING [...] No summary [...] | 2007-02-27 07:07:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL EN |
07TALLINN138 | ESTONIA 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 15:48:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD 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 05:50:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV EN RS PHUM SOCI |
07TALLINN2 | ESTONIA: 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 09:14:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EU NATO OSCE GG RU EN |
07TALLINN202 | ESTONIA SUPPORTS UN KOSOVO PROPOSALS [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-26 14:18:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UNMIK UN YI EU EN |
07TALLINN203 | ESTONIA QUIETLY DISAPPOINTED IN ITALY [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-27 14:32:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PTER AF IT EN |
07TALLINN219 | ESTONIA DECIDES NOT TO JOIN PARTNERSHIP IN [...] No summary [...] | 2007-04-02 04:36:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL EN |
07TALLINN233 | ESTONIA'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 13:10:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EN |
07TALLINN234 | ESTONIA: 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 14:07:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV EN |
07TALLINN244 | ESTONIAN 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 07:36:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAIR EU KTIA PREL EN |
07TALLINN274 | ESTONIA: NPT PREPCOM [...] No summary [...] | 2007-04-26 11:20:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG KNNP PARM PREL NPT EN |
07TALLINN275 | ESTONIA: HLG LETTER DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2007-04-26 11:21:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | NATO MNUC NPG EN |
07TALLINN281 | ESTONIA TO DECIDE LATER ON IRAQ MISSION [...] No summary [...] | 2007-04-27 14:03:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS MOPS PREL PTER EN |
07TALLINN300 | ESTONIA 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 14:26:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ECON ETRD EU EN |
07TALLINN329 | ESTONIA AGREES WITH U.S. ON OIE PARTICIPATION [...] No summary [...] | 2007-05-21 09:41:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAGR AORG TW CH EN |
07TALLINN332 | ESTONIA 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 11:46:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OSCE PREL PTER ABUD AFIN RS EN |
07TALLINN340 | ESTONIA THINKS RUSSIAN DRAFT OSCE CHARTER A BAD [...] No summary [...] | 2007-05-24 14:16:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OSCE PREL KTIA PGOV RS EN |
07TALLINN345 | DEMARCHE URGING AGAINST PARTICIPATION IN OSCE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-05-29 05:50:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM OSCE BO EN |
07TALLINN352 | Estonian 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 14:21:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG PREL RU EN |
07TALLINN361 | LABELING 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 05:37:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ECON ETRD EU EN |
07TALLINN362 | ESTONIAN RESPONSE TO UNSCR 1737 AND 1747 AND [...] No summary [...] | 2007-06-04 05:37:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP MNUC IR EN |
07TALLINN363 | ESTONIA: PROLIFERATION SECURITY INITIATIVE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-06-04 05:38:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL MNUC KNNP XG EN |
07TALLINN395 | ESTONIAN 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 08:04:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM KWMN ELAB PHUM PREL PGOV SMIG KPAO EN |
07TALLINN397 | ESTONIA: 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 11:38:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KDEM IR PHUM EUN EN |
07TALLINN398 | ESTONIA: 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 13:11:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON LE KWBG EUN EN |
07TALLINN407 | ESTONIA: THE USE OF IAEA SAFETY STANDARDS [...] No summary [...] | 2007-06-18 13:18:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV KNNP KSCA UNVIE OECD |
07TALLINN425 | ESTONIA: ADDITIONAL IRAN DESIGNATIONS UNDER E.O [...] No summary [...] | 2007-06-26 05:05:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KNNP PARM ETTC IR EN |
07TALLINN432 | UPDATE 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 06:56:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL 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 14:18:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN EN |
07TALLINN443 | ESTONIA DISTURBED BY UNHCR 5TH SESSION [...] No summary [...] | 2007-07-09 09:33:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL AORC UNHRC BO EN |
07TALLINN444 | UPDATE 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 13:58:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM EN |
07TALLINN446 | ESTONIA: TRANSFERRING SURPLUS AMMUNITION TO [...] No summary [...] | 2007-07-10 11:50:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS MOPS PGOV PREL LE NATO EU EN |
07TALLINN448 | ESTONIA UNDECIDED ON IOM DIRECTOR GENERAL [...] No summary [...] | 2007-07-10 13:27:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORC EUN PREF PREL SMIG EU EN |
07TALLINN482 | ESTONIAN FOREIGN MINISTER TO ATTEND 62ND UNGA [...] No summary [...] | 2007-07-25 11:58:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL 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 12:58:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM SOCI RS EN |
07TALLINN498 | ESTONIAN 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 13:39:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EUN KDEM OSCE PGOV PHUM AJ EN |
07TALLINN502 | ESTONIAN PRESIDENT TO ATTEND 62ND UNGA [...] No summary [...] | 2007-07-31 09:39:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA EN |
07TALLINN503 | Mrs. Bush's Literacy Campaign [...] No summary [...] | 2007-07-31 09:51:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA EN |
07TALLINN508 | ESTONIA CONSIDERING CARR CANDIDACY FOR STANDING [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-01 07:51:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PREL PHUM ICRC |
07TALLINN520 | THE 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 12:39:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL RU ECON EN |
07TALLINN536 | ESTONIA'S REACTION TO NEW AFGHANISTAN [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-17 11:48:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PINS PREL MARR MOPS SNAR NATO AF EN |
07TALLINN541 | ESTONIA 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 04:56:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL GG EN |
07TALLINN542 | ESTONIA 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 04:56:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL GG EN |
07TALLINN543 | ESTONIAN 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 11:07:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM ECON EAID EN |
07TALLINN547 | ESTONIA: 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 08:30:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV 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 10:40:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL 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 10:44:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV OVIP AMGT ASEC AFIN EN |
07TALLINN563 | ESTONIA OFFERS CONDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR U.S.- [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-29 13:21:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ENRG KNNP KTIA IN EN |
07TALLINN564 | ESTONIA INTERESTED IN UNSCR 1737 TECHNICAL [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-29 13:21:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MNUC IR PARM KNNP EN |
07TALLINN565 | ESTONIA INTERESTED IN UNSCR 1737 TECHNICAL [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-29 13:22:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EUN JA KDEM PHUM PREL SA SY EN |
07TALLINN567 | ESTONIA'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 13:26:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD PGOV SENV OECD EN KDEM |
07TALLINN568 | CORRECTION: SYRIAN AVCTIVIST DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-30 06:34:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EUN 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 11:12:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM SOCI RS EN |
07TALLINN583 | SCENESETTER 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 14:25:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV OVIP AMGT ASEC AFIN EN |
07TALLINN588 | LEADING 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 13:20:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV 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 14:42:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV OVIP AMGT ASEC AFIN EN |
07TALLINN594 | ESTONIAN 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 14:15:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM PGOV RU EN |
07TALLINN595 | ESTONIAN FIRST LADY ACCEPTS FLOTUS LUNCHEON ON [...] No summary [...] | 2007-09-10 14:19:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA EN |
07TALLINN598 | EUROPEAN 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 14:31:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EU EN |
07TALLINN617 | ESTONIA: 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 10:11:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL WW BO EN |
07TALLINN618 | ESTONIA STANDS WITH EU ON HUMAN RIGHTS THEMATIC [...] No summary [...] | 2007-09-18 10:15:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EUN PREL UNGA EN |
07TALLINN621 | USDOC 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 10:34:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BEXP ECON PGOV EN |
07TALLINN622 | ESTONIA: IAEA GENERAL CONFERENCE/MIDDLE EAST [...] No summary [...] | 2007-09-21 14:29:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EG EUN IS JA PARM PREL IAEA EN |
07TALLINN627 | ESTONIAN FOREIGN MINISTER TO ATTEND SEPT 26 [...] No summary [...] | 2007-09-25 12:37:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | NATO OPDC PREL EN |
07TALLINN64 | SCENESETTER 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 16:19:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL EN |
07TALLINN685 | AMBASSADOR 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 14:02:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL AF IZ EN |
07TALLINN71 | SCENESETTER 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 15:06:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL EN |
07TALLINN711 | SUPPORTING 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 11:50:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC IR KJUS PGOV PREL PTER |
07TALLINN72 | ESTONIA: 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 16:01:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV 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 14:29:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KNNP PARM EFIN IR EN |
07TALLINN738 | ESTONIAN 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 12:58:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM SOCI RS EN |
07TALLINN754 | PUSHING 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 12:52:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON 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 15:16:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KWBG KPAL IS EN |
07TALLINN79 | REVISED: 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 15:05:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL RS EN |
07TALLINN802 | ESTONIA: 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 14:24:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PARM MARR PGOV IZ AF KV BK EN |
07TALLINN88 | ESTONIAN 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 13:13:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EN |
07TALLINN92 | ESTONIA'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 13:57:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PGOV EN |
07TASHKENT1016 | DEMARCHE 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 12:01:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO AORC PREL KFLU WHO UZ |
07TASHKENT1037 | DEMARCHE ON NEW WORLD BANK PRESIDENT DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2007-05-30 11:02:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN IBRD UZ |
07TASHKENT1206 | COURT 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 10:37:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID UZ |
07TASHKENT1274 | UZBEKISTAN: 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 23:51:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR ECON ETRD UZ |
07TASHKENT1323 | SECOND DEMARCHE ON ICAO ASSEMBLY DELIVERED TO MFA [...] No summary [...] | 2007-07-18 10:36:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR ECON ETRD UZ |
07TASHKENT1366 | UPDATE 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 11:18:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CASC PGOV KIDE UZ EINV |
07TASHKENT1493 | POSITIVE RESPONSE TO SECOND DEMARCHE ON ICAO [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-15 10:47:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR ECON ETRD UZ |
07TASHKENT1562 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON U.S. CANDIDACY FOR ICAO [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-30 23:57:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAIR AORC ICAO UZ |
07TASHKENT1603 | WORLD BANK MEETING: UZBEKS STILL THINKING [...] No summary [...] | 2007-09-11 04:45:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON WB UZ |
07TASHKENT1659 | DEMARCHE 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 04:32:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UNSC LE PTER |
07TASHKENT1705 | UNODC 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 07:41:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PGOV PREL AF UZ |
07TASHKENT1729 | UZBEKISTAN: 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 09:57:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORC UN PHUM KWMN SOCI UZ |
07TASHKENT1730 | UZBEKISTAN: POSITIVE RESPONSE TO COMMITTEE AGAINST [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-04 10:31:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL UNGA UZ |
07TASHKENT1733 | BIOGRAPHIC 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 11:34:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PINR PGOV UZ |
07TASHKENT1735 | DEFENSE 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 04:21:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAIR UZ |
07TASHKENT1849 | BIOGRAPHIC 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 06:51:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PINR PGOV UZ |
07TASHKENT1852 | GANIEV 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 08:40:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PREL PGOV AF UZ |
07TASHKENT1908 | GOU 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 13:28:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PBTS PREL UZ |
07TASHKENT1995 | EURO 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 10:04:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN UZ |
07TASHKENT2005 | AMCHAM CONCERNED OVER POSSIBLE U.S. SANCTIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2007-11-21 10:21:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMCHAMS PREL ECON UZ |
07TASHKENT2065 | POST 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 12:12:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PBTS PREL UZ |
07TASHKENT2072 | TERRORISM FINANCE: SYRIA/LEBANON DESIGNATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-04 11:26:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON KTFN EFIN PREL PTER UZ |
07TASHKENT2100 | LEAHY 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 13:06:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC NATO SNAR PHUM RS UZ |
07TASHKENT2180 | AT 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 13:46:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV EAID UZ |
07TASHKENT255 | KARIMOV 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 11:28:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD BEXP ECON PINR UZ |
07TASHKENT292 | SPECIAL 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 10:42:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD KIPR UZ |
07TASHKENT304 | REPLACEMENT 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 09:16:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD KIPR UZ |
07TASHKENT329 | UZBEKISTAN 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 02:53:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV ETRD EAGR EAID TBIO UZ |
07TASHKENT330 | UZBEKISTAN 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 02:54:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV ETRD EAGR EAID TBIO UZ |
07TASHKENT352 | UZBEKISTAN 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 00:41:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC ECON EFIN ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF |
07TASHKENT394 | GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM: NO [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-12 09:04:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL UZ |
07TASHKENT439 | MERCY 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 11:28:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID UZ |
07TASHKENT469 | KUDOS 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 11:32:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL UNGA UZ |
07TASHKENT477 | CHANGING 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 10:08:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM SOCI KCRM KWMN UZ |
07TASHKENT523 | GLOBAL 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 09:14:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PREL KNNP UZ |
07TASHKENT532 | GOU SAYS IRANIAN DIO UNLIKELY DOING BUSINESS IN [...] No summary [...] | 2007-04-03 10:46:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PARM KNNP IR UZ |
07TASHKENT536 | GOU 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 11:22:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID UZ |
07TASHKENT723 | GOVERNMENT 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 12:03:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KWMN KCRM PHUM UZ |
07TASHKENT767 | INL 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 11:06:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PREL KCRM UZ |
07TASHKENT808 | UZBEKS 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 08:41:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MNUC ENRG PARM KNNP UZ |
07TASHKENT829 | GM 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 05:09:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EIND ECON ETRD ELTN EINV KS UZ |
07TASHKENT842 | FINCA 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 11:15:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EAID UZ |
07TBILISI1171 | RUSSIAN 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 13:18:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD KTIA USTR GG |
07TBILISI1181 | SOUTH OSSETIA SHOOTOUT MAY 19 [...] No summary [...] | 2007-05-21 12:56:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL OSCE GG |
07TBILISI1622 | OCTOBER 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 05:27:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM GG |
07TBILISI2061 | GEORGIA 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 12:46:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL GG |
07TBILISI2269 | STAFFDEL 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 12:24:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM GG |
07TBILISI2272 | REGIONAL 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 13:18:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON PINR GG |
07TBILISI2290 | REGIONAL 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 12:50:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON PINR GG |
07TBILISI2291 | REGIONAL 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 12:50:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON PINR GG |
07TBILISI2308 | PARLIAMENT 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 03:05:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SENV SOCI GG |
07TBILISI2437 | OKRUASHVILI 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 10:49:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM GG |
07TBILISI2463 | COURT 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 12:37:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM GG |
07TBILISI2483 | BURJANADZE 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 13:10:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM GG |
07TBILISI2532 | SAAKASHVILI 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 12:38:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM GG |
07TBILISI2590 | GOG 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 11:02:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL OTRA OVIP GG |
07TBILISI2610 | OPPOSITION 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 13:43:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM GG |
07TBILISI2644 | GEORGIA: 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 08:41:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL KTIA GG |
07TBILISI2708 | G/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 07:09:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM GG |
07TBILISI2710 | OVERVIEW 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 07:28:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV GG |
07TBILISI2796 | GEORGIA 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 12:51:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL GG |
07TBILISI2804 | TBILISI 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 15:13:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC AEMR GG |
07TBILISI2843 | TBILISI 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 11:51:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV GG |
07TBILISI2862 | MEETINGS WITH GEORGIAN OFFICIALS ON PREVENTING [...] No summary [...] | 2007-11-19 06:57:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KNNP GG |
07TBILISI2881 | TBILISI 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 12:12:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL GG |
07TBILISI2894 | GEORGIA: 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 04:56:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL KTIA GG |
07TBILISI2934 | TBILISI 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 14:40:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL GG |
07TBILISI2953 | PRESIDENT 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 14:18:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM GG |
07TBILISI2990 | FORMER 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 13:51:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL GG |
07TBILISI3010 | TBILISI 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 12:56:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM GG |
07TBILISI3092 | IMEDI 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 12:51:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KPAO GG PHUM |
07TBILISI3145 | GEORGIAN 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 12:38:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM GG |
07TBILISI3147 | GEORGIA 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 10:34:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KPAO GG |
07TBILISI3166 | SAAKASHVILI 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 13:06:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL GG |
07TBILISI3167 | IMEDI 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 13:41:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KPAO GG |
07TBILISI652 | THE 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 10:28:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV GG |
07TEGUCIGALPA1112 | CONTROVERSY 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 18:20:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL HO |
07TEGUCIGALPA1484 | HONDURAS 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 21:19:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BEXP EAGR EAID ECON EFIS ETRD OVIP PGOV PREL |
07TEGUCIGALPA1794 | TIP: 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 21:51:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM KWMN ELAB PHUM PGOV PREL HO |
07TEGUCIGALPA432 | HONDURAS 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 21:25:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KJUS ASEC PREF ELAB HO |
07TEGUCIGALPA471 | CHALLENGES 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 21:36:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ELAB KCRM KJUS KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG |
07TEGUCIGALPA472 | HONDURAS 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 22:46:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PREL NU HO |
07TEGUCIGALPA509 | HONDURAS 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 22:59:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OVIP PREL PGOV ECON MOPS SNAR PTER SOCI HO |
07TEGUCIGALPA584 | HONDURAS 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 20:08:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OVIP PREL PGOV ECON MOPS SNAR PTER SOCI HO |
07TEGUCIGALPA585 | HONDURAS 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 20:13:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OVIP PREL PGOV ECON MOPS SNAR PTER SOCI HO |
07TEGUCIGALPA667 | DEPUTY 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 12:53:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM 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 21:18:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM 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 14:53:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL 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 13:16:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV 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 14:00:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ELAB IS LE |
07TELAVIV1351 | ISRAELI 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 14:01:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KGIT PARM PREL PINR PINS KNNP IS |
07TELAVIV1376 | COALITION 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 04:25:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR KDEM IS |
07TELAVIV1436 | ISRAEL AGREES WITH USG POINTS ON UNSCR 1267; TO [...] No summary [...] | 2007-05-16 11:34:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN KTFN PTER UNSC IS |
07TELAVIV1589 | RESULTS 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 12:35:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC IS |
07TELAVIV165 | COUNTRY 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 13:53:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG TRGY OTRA KNNP IS |
07TELAVIV1672 | JUSTICE 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 07:01:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB 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 13:45:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KBTS KWBG KPAL EG IS JO |
07TELAVIV1844 | GOI 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 14:25:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON KPAL KWBG PGOV PHUM IS |
07TELAVIV185 | COUNTRY 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 04:28:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OVIP BURNS NICHOLAS AMGT PREL XF IS |
07TELAVIV1928 | GOI 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 12:53:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON KPAL KWBG PGOV PHUM IS |
07TELAVIV2052 | ISRAEL 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 11:54:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PREL UNHCR IS EG SU |
07TELAVIV208 | COUNTRY 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 12:50:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL IS |
07TELAVIV210 | COUNTRY 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 14:00:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL AMGT XF IS |
07TELAVIV219 | REPORT 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 10:12:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC IS |
07TELAVIV2323 | JUMP 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 12:53:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON SENV KBIO KWBG IS |
07TELAVIV235 | COUNTRY 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 13:19:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL AMGT OVIP ROBERT JOSEPH |
07TELAVIV2486 | DEMARCHE 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 11:28:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KWBG KPAL CASC IS |
07TELAVIV2522 | EMBASSY 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 04:27:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PHUM PHSA MOPS EWWT SMIG LY TS IS IT |
07TELAVIV2661 | RESULTS 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 09:41:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC IN IS |
07TELAVIV2666 | RESULTS 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 12:05:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC IS |
07TELAVIV2743 | RESULTS 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 13:59:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC IS |
07TELAVIV3009 | GAZA SEWAGE CRISIS LOOMS [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-17 15:52:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV EAID IS |
07TELAVIV3073 | GOI 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 13:14:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV EAID IS |
07TELAVIV3089 | GOI 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 14:08:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KNNP PARM EFIN IR IS |
07TELAVIV317 | COUNTRY 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 15:12:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER OTRA ASEC AMGT IS |
07TELAVIV3219 | RESULTS 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 08:37:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC IN IS |
07TELAVIV3242 | RESULTS 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 09:14:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC IS |
07TELAVIV3316 | AMBASSADOR 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 17:26:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KPAL KWBG IS SA IR SY |
07TELAVIV3459 | RESULTS 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 14:46:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC SP IS |
07TELAVIV3492 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UNGA COUNTRY-SPECIFIC [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-11 14:49:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM 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 15:04:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR SCUL KISL IS |
07TELAVIV3595 | ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN WATER ISSUES - PREPARING FOR BILATERAL WATER NEGOTIATIONS AND THE TRILATERAL WATER WORKING GROUP MEETS [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-21 13:55:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV PREL EAGR EINV EAID IS KWBG |
07TELAVIV394 | COUNTRY 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 14:33:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER OTRA ASEC AMGT IS |
07TELAVIV455 | CHIEF 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 16:05:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KPAL KWBG IS |
07TELAVIV502 | ISRAELIS 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 15:30:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD PREL KWBG IS |
07TELAVIV513 | COUNTRY 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 10:43:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IZ IS JO TU |
07TELAVIV514 | COUNTRY 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 10:43:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN IS TU UK |
07TELAVIV699 | ISRAEL 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 03:54:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | GTIP ASEC ELAB IS KCRM KFRD KJUS KWMN PHUM |
07TELAVIV700 | ISRAEL 2007 TIP REPORT PART 2 OF 2 [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-06 03:54:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | GTIP ASEC ELAB IS KCRM KFRD KJUS KWMN PHUM |
07TELAVIV762 | GOI 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 14:27:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG ELAB PGOV KPRV IS |
07TELAVIV763 | UNSYG 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 15:34:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UN IS |
07TELAVIV806 | ISRAEL GENERALLY SUPPORTIVE OF U.S. OBJECTIVES ON [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-15 07:10:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ACABQ AORC APER PREL UNGA IS |
07TELAVIV870 | RESULTS 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 10:06:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KOMC ETTC RO FR IS |
07THEHAGE742 | UNSCR 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 13:22:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UN PREL EFIN ETRD OECD EXIM NL |
07THEHAGUE1018 | CHEMICAL 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 09:34:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL CWC |
07THEHAGUE1021 | LEAHY 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 11:09:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM NL |
07THEHAGUE1034 | DUTCH 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 12:32:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV EFIS KSCA PREL IWC ETRD NL |
07THEHAGUE1037 | NETHERLANDS: 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 14:07:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS MOPS PREL NL NT XL |
07THEHAGUE104 | CHEMICAL 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 16:20:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL CWC |
07THEHAGUE1050 | NETHERLANDS/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 13:20:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP MNUC IR NL |
07THEHAGUE106 | NETHERLANDS/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 17:00:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID ENRG EUN KPAL MARR PGOV BK IR IS |
07THEHAGUE1104 | DUTCH 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 15:01:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KHIV EAID TBIO PREL NL |
07THEHAGUE1125 | COUNTRY 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 07:24:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT OVIP ASEC OTRA APER KNNP PREL DA NO EU |
07THEHAGUE1146 | COUNTRY 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 07:22:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT NATO |
07THEHAGUE1152 | CHEMICAL 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 12:01:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL CWC |
07THEHAGUE1153 | NETHERLANDS: 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 12:15:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EUN ENRG ETRD ETTC KPAL PARM PGOV SOCI |
07THEHAGUE1186 | CHEMICAL 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 11:14:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM 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 08:27:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON EINV ELAB NL |
07THEHAGUE1217 | VOTE 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 12:01:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR TBIO ECON ETRD |
07THEHAGUE1220 | NETHERLANDS: 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 08:22:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PREL MASS MOPS NL XL NT |
07THEHAGUE1250 | NETHERLANDS: 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 11:17:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KJUS SA AF IBRD NL |
07THEHAGUE1260 | E.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 13:52:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP PREL PARM EUN NL |
07THEHAGUE1265 | PARTNERSHIP 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 12:00:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID OECD EUN NL |
07THEHAGUE1322 | NETHERLANDS/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 13:54:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KMFO PREL XT IS IT JA EG NL |
07THEHAGUE1336 | NEW DUTCH ECONOMIC MINISTER SEEKS FURTHER U.S. - [...] No summary [...] | 2007-07-12 16:11:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG EINV SENV KISL PINR NL |
07THEHAGUE1348 | CHEMICAL 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 15:36:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL CWC |
07THEHAGUE1360 | CHEMICAL 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 14:52:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM 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 14:33:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KTFN EFIN ECON PTER PGOV KCRM NL |
07THEHAGUE1514 | TERRORISM 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 08:16:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KTFN NL |
07THEHAGUE1584 | PARTNERSHIP 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 12:27:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID KDEM OAS OECD NL |
07THEHAGUE1628 | NETHERLANDS/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 09:29:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL SU NL |
07THEHAGUE1646 | NETHERLANDS 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 12:35:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAIR AORC ICAO NL |
07THEHAGUE1676 | DUTCH 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 13:53:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ECON ETRD TBIO NL |
07THEHAGUE1696 | ACCOUNTABILITY 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 15:22:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORC WIPO KIPR |
07THEHAGUE1713 | CHEMICAL 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 14:00:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL CWC |
07THEHAGUE1786 | CHEMICAL 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 16:11:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL CWC |
07THEHAGUE1808 | NETHERLANDS/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 10:00:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV EU NL |
07THEHAGUE1809 | NETHERLANDS/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 10:08:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UN KWMN AORC PHUM SOCI NL |
07THEHAGUE1836 | DUTCH 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 08:23:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PREL EINV ELAB PGOV NL |
07THEHAGUE184 | DUTCH 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 09:56:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM EUN KDEM PREL IR NL |
07THEHAGUE1851 | CHEMICAL 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 16:27:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL CWC |
07THEHAGUE1858 | ICAO 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 16:19:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR ICAO NL |
07THEHAGUE186 | TERRORISM 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 12:20:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KTFN EFIN ETTC PREL PTER NL |
07THEHAGUE1902 | NETHERLANDS/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 14:56:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | IS KPAL PREL PGOV ETRD ETTC NL EU |
07THEHAGUE1905 | CHEMICAL 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 14:44:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL CWC |
07THEHAGUE1909 | PAKISTANI 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 13:23:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PK PREL CWC |
07THEHAGUE1912 | PAKISTAN-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 15:12:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON 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 16:13:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON NL |
07THEHAGUE193 | TATA 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 16:01:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EIND ECON ETRD OECD NL |
07THEHAGUE1930 | CONTRIBUTIONS 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 10:16:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | IZ PHUM PREF NL |
07THEHAGUE1931 | CHEMICAL 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 10:31:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL CWC |
07THEHAGUE1935 | CHEMICAL 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 12:36:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL CWC |
07THEHAGUE1936 | NETHERLANDS/IRAN: DUTCH DUBIOUS OF DEMARCHE TO [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-24 14:37:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP PGOV PREL IAEA NL IR BL |
07THEHAGUE1944 | DESIGNATIONS 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 06:56:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP PREL PARM EFIN KTFN IR NL |
07THEHAGUE1952 | CHEMICAL 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 15:32:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL CWC |
07THEHAGUE1967 | ABN 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 15:52:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EINV PGOV NL |
07THEHAGUE1977 | NETHERLANDS/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 16:11:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM 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 07:40:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR FAO AORC NL |
07THEHAGUE1998 | CHEMICAL 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 14:38:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | LY 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 07:11:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EPET EINV ECON RS NL |
07THEHAGUE2001 | NETHERLANDS/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 15:19:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV NL EU EAID ETRD |
07THEHAGUE2010 | CHEMICAL 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 17:00:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM 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 07:00:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC NL |
07THEHAGUE2017 | DUTCH 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 15:22:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ECON ETRD EUN TBIO NL |
07THEHAGUE2024 | CHEMICAL 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 16:26:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL CWC |
07THEHAGUE2034 | CWDEL 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 15:03:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL CWC |
07THEHAGUE2044 | NETHERLANDS/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 15:33:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV EU KV IR |
07THEHAGUE2047 | CHEMICAL 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 16:10:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL CWC |
07THEHAGUE2053 | NETHERLANDS: 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 15:11:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EINV PGOV NL |
07THEHAGUE2066 | WTO/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 07:11:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD WTRO NL |
07THEHAGUE2069 | CHEMICAL 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 14:54:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL RS UK CWC |
07THEHAGUE2095 | STATUS 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 12:52:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CJAN KCRM KJUS PREL PGOV EUN NL |
07THEHAGUE219 | DUTCH 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 17:25:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON EINV ELAB NL |
07THEHAGUE222 | DUTCH 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 12:48:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PGOV PINR LI NL |
07THEHAGUE234 | NETHERLANDS/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 16:18:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EAID PGOV PINR PREL LI NL |
07THEHAGUE260 | NETHERLANDS/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 11:12:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UN IZ NL |
07THEHAGUE304 | UNSCR 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 18:05:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL KNNP EFIN ETTC IR NL |
07THEHAGUE307 | DUTCH 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 06:48:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | WFP EAID AORC NL |
07THEHAGUE308 | DUTCH 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 06:48:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ECON ETRD EU NL |
07THEHAGUE313 | CHEMICAL 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 14:14:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL CWC |
07THEHAGUE343 | DUTCH 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 15:31:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP PREL PARM KTFN KN IR NL |
07THEHAGUE345 | TERRORIST 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 15:50:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ETTC KTFN LE PREL PTER KCRM NL |
07THEHAGUE36 | NETHERLANDS/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 15:18:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL NATO AF YI OPDC NL |
07THEHAGUE418 | NETHERLANDS/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 13:55:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV NL |
07THEHAGUE501 | NETHERLANDS: 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 08:32:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPAO PREL PGOV SENV ENRG TSPL NL |
07THEHAGUE504 | CHEMICAL 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 15:21:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL CWC |
07THEHAGUE529 | GLOBAL 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 14:55:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM KCOR KJUS AORC ASEC OTRA OVIP PREL UN |
07THEHAGUE565 | CHEMICAL 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 13:34:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL CWC |
07THEHAGUE58 | NETHERLANDS/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 14:01:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MFO PKO XF NL |
07THEHAGUE60 | CHEMICAL 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 14:56:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL CWC |
07THEHAGUE61 | DUTCH 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 15:28:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV ETRD KSCA NL |
07THEHAGUE658 | NETHERLANDS: 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 08:41:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL NL |
07THEHAGUE660 | NETHERLANDS: 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 09:04:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP MNUC PARM IR NL |
07THEHAGUE661 | CHEMICAL 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 11:58:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL CWC |
07THEHAGUE70 | Netherlands/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 17:05:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID EFIN ECON PREL EUN LI NL |
07THEHAGUE71 | URGING 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 17:21:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN EAID PREL LE NL |
07THEHAGUE728 | NEW 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 12:25:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EINV PGOV USTR WTRO PINR NL |
07THEHAGUE742 | UNSCR 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 13:22:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UN PREL EFIN ETRD OECD EXIM NL |
07THEHAGUE744 | ICI 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 14:13:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UN EAID EFIN PGOV PREL NL |
07THEHAGUE760 | SUPPORTING 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 08:39:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON EFIN PGOV LE NL |
07THEHAGUE761 | DUTCH 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 12:49:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ECON ETRD EU NL |
07THEHAGUE766 | ITS: 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 14:54:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL GM NL |
07THEHAGUE828 | NETHERLANDS/SUDAN: SUPPORTING THE TDRA [...] No summary [...] | 2007-05-03 11:07:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL 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 15:17:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OVIP SNAR PREL PGOV KJUS PINR NL |
07THEHAGUE867 | CHEMICAL 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 08:20:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL CWC |
07THEHAGUE869 | DUTCH TO VOTE YES ON BIOTECH CORN [...] No summary [...] | 2007-05-08 16:20:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ECON ETRD EU NL |
07THEHAGUE87 | TERRORIST 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 15:08:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ETTC PREL PTER KTFN NL |
07THEHAGUE897 | NETHERLANDS 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 14:41:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV EAID UNCSD AORC PREL NL |
07THEHAGUE899 | NETHERLANDS/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 15:05:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EUN ETRD KPAL PREL EAID NL |
07THEHAGUE923 | DUTCH 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 13:20:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON OECD EUN NL |
07THEHAGUE937 | NEW 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 14:56:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON EINV ELAB PGOV PINR NL |
07THEHAGUE964 | DUTCH 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 09:50:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR PREL AORG TW CH NL |
07THEHAGUE984 | NETHERLANDS/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 14:52:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP MNUC IR NL |
07THEHAGUE988 | UNSCR 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 08:30:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL 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 09:25:00 | Embassy Tirana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP 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 09:25:00 | Embassy Tirana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP MNUC IAEA IR AL |
07TIRANA1015 | PRESIDENT 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 09:01:00 | Embassy Tirana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL AL |
07TIRANA1064 | ALBANIA: 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 15:52:00 | Embassy Tirana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MASS MARR PARM PREL NATO AL |
07TIRANA1068 | ALBANIA: 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 13:06:00 | Embassy Tirana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM 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 13:19:00 | Embassy Tirana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP AL |
07TIRANA997 | ALBANIAN 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 16:36:00 | Embassy Tirana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KV AL |
07TOKYO10 | HHS 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 05:15:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KFLU KSTH ECON PREL SOCI EAGR JA |
07TOKYO1028 | 2007 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 09:01:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB JA |
07TOKYO1031 | RERF 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 09:24:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KSTH PREL SOCI ENRG PARM JA |
07TOKYO1034 | 2007 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 02:09:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB JA |
07TOKYO1117 | U.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 11:59:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO1152 | JAPAN 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 22:50:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID JA IS EAGR KWBG JO ENRG |
07TOKYO1202 | The 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 06:49:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO1224 | COUNTRY 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 02:28:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO1324 | The 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 02:21:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO1354 | COUNTRY 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 07:09:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO1355 | COUNTRY 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 07:25:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO1361 | COUNTRY 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 08:51:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KS CH JA |
07TOKYO1422 | The 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 05:25:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO1526 | COUNTRY 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 09:11:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO1527 | COUNTRY 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 09:27:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO1535 | COUNTRY 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 02:28:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO1541 | The 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 00:19:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO1589 | COUNTRY 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 07:20:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO1591 | COUNTRY 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 07:56:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO1645 | COUNTRY 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 08:54:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO1701 | JAPAN 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 05:06:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON EAGR ZO JA |
07TOKYO1714 | NAGASAKI 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 08:56:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV JA |
07TOKYO1765 | COUNTRY 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 09:12:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO1793 | COUNTRY 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 09:42:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA ASEC AFIN MARR PARM PREL KS JA |
07TOKYO1800 | The 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 00:57:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO1817 | TOKYO 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 05:06:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV ETRD SOCI TBIO JA |
07TOKYO184 | COUNTRY 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 09:41:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP PARM PREL JA |
07TOKYO1901 | CBRN 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 05:54:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL JA |
07TOKYO1945 | U.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 07:27:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV ECON ELAB ETRD CVIS JA |
07TOKYO2076 | JAPAN FORMULATING SUGGESTIONS FOR ASIAN DEMOCRACY [...] No summary [...] | 2007-05-09 09:49:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM XB JA |
07TOKYO2081 | COUNTRY 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 04:50:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO209 | COUNTRY 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 08:32:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OVIP OTRA CH JA |
07TOKYO210 | CORRECTED 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 22:34:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP JA PARM PREL |
07TOKYO2144 | COUNTRY 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 02:15:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO2171 | COUNTRY 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 02:02:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL CH TW JA |
07TOKYO2177 | The 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 04:42:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO2251 | The 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 06:48:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO2258 | UNSCR 1747: JAPAN SUPPORTS BROAD DEFINITION OF ARMS [...] No summary [...] | 2007-05-18 08:25:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PARM ETTC UNSC IR JA |
07TOKYO2259 | JAPAN 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 08:25:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MASS MARR KPKO JA |
07TOKYO230 | COUNTRY 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 08:53:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL CH KS JA |
07TOKYO2316 | COUNTRY 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 00:27:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO2352 | The 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 06:01:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO2363 | Japanese 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 00:49:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EIND JA |
07TOKYO238 | JAPANESE 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 01:59:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MFO PKO JA |
07TOKYO2451 | COUNTRY 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 05:22:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO2459 | The 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 08:41:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO2505 | COUNTRY 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 08:25:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO2599 | The 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 07:47:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO2601 | The 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 07:56:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO2662 | COUNTRY 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 05:47:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN PREL TH VM JA |
07TOKYO2692 | PALESTINIAN 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 09:08:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPAL JA |
07TOKYO2718 | COUNTRY 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 08:07:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO2720 | The 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 08:13:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO2721 | The 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 08:15:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO2766 | COUNTRY 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 08:31:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO2826 | The 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 04:31:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO2829 | COUNTRY 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 04:38:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO2831 | The 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 05:14:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO2946 | TOKYO 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 09:13:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV ECON EFIN JA |
07TOKYO2966 | The 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 08:01:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO31 | COUNTRY 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 08:09:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL CH KS JA |
07TOKYO3125 | The 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 08:55:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO3127 | The 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 08:57:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO3179 | JAPAN 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 03:49:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN JA PGOV |
07TOKYO3194 | COUNTRY 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 08:43:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO3236 | The 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 00:03:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO3237 | The 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 00:05:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO3312 | COUNTRY 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 08:18:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO3321 | The 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 04:48:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO3322 | The 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 05:16:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO3420 | COUNTRY 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 06:21:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA JA |
07TOKYO345 | The 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 02:47:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO3450 | The 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 08:15:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO3454 | WHO: 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 00:45:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU TBIO KSTH ECON PREL SOCI EAGR JA |
07TOKYO3456 | HHS 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 00:46:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KSTH ECON PREL SOCI EAGR JA |
07TOKYO346 | The 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 02:50:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO3469 | COUNTRY 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 05:34:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO3507 | Earthquake 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 07:35:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON ECOM JA |
07TOKYO3515 | JAPAN 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 08:29:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KTIA ETTC KNNP MNUC PARM PREL PGOV IAEA JA |
07TOKYO3553 | Honda 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 04:21:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON ECOM JA |
07TOKYO3560 | The 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 06:58:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO3681 | The 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 07:10:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO373 | S/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 07:54:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD APECO ASEAN JA |
07TOKYO3798 | The 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 04:55:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO385 | The 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 06:11:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO3855 | COUNTRY 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 06:43:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO3922 | The 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 07:10:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO4010 | COUNTRY 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 07:51:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO4052 | The 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 05:51:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO4167 | COUNTRY 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 02:38:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO4184 | The 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 07:56:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO4227 | COUNTRY 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 02:21:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO43 | COUNTRY 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 05:18:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KFRD ASEC OTRA AEMR TH RP JA |
07TOKYO4371 | COUNTRY 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 06:16:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO44 | The 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 05:34:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO441 | JAPANESE 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 23:47:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON AID PGOV PREL ELTN SNAR ASEC AFIN AF JA |
07TOKYO454 | METI 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 03:19:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV ECON PARM JA |
07TOKYO4552 | The 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 07:26:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO456 | COUNTRY 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 03:52:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO4564 | COUNTRY 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 09:22:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP OTRA AMGT AFIN ASEC PREL JA |
07TOKYO458 | COUNTRY 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 03:59:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO4599 | COUNTRY 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 00:34:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO4617 | COUNTRY 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 04:16:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO4689 | The 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 05:35:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO4691 | COUNTRY 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 05:37:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO4787 | The 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 03:47:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO4814 | JAPANESE 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 09:50:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD SENV JA |
07TOKYO4883 | WIREC: 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 02:45:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ENRG SENV SOCI TRGY KPAO KGHG KSCA JA |
07TOKYO4885 | The 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 05:30:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO4927 | COUNTRY 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 09:21:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO497 | COUNTRY 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 08:37:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL CH KS JA |
07TOKYO498 | COUNTRY 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 08:37:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO499 | COUNTRY 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 09:24:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PGOV PHUM PREL BM ID RP SG TH WHO |
07TOKYO5024 | PILOTS 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 22:42:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON ECOM MARR JA |
07TOKYO5025 | The 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 00:04:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO5066 | COUNTRY 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 04:44:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO5067 | COUNTRY 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 05:26:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO5084 | The 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 01:43:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO5176 | The 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 03:07:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO520 | The 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 00:34:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO5205 | COUNTRY 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 09:17:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO5283 | WHALING: 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 07:33:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIS PREL SENV IWC JA |
07TOKYO5300 | The 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 08:00:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO5331 | COUNTRY 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 06:47:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO5355 | READOUT 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 04:36:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ECON ETRD JA |
07TOKYO5451 | COUNTRY 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 04:26:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH JA |
07TOKYO5487 | COUNTRY 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 04:50:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO5496 | The 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 04:02:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO5552 | JAPAN: 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 09:03:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV EFIN JA |
07TOKYO5570 | The 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 08:24:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO5610 | JAPAN: 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 10:03:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN BEXP JA |
07TOKYO5641 | The 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 04:07:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO5644 | JAPAN 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 05:21:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON PREL JA AF |
07TOKYO5647 | COUNTRY 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 05:50:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA AMGT ASEC AFIN JA |
07TOKYO5678 | SUB 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 06:42:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EAGR ETRD JA |
07TOKYO5689 | The 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 01:20:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO57 | COUNTRY 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 08:46:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AGAO OTRA KS JA |
07TOKYO583 | COUNTRY 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 09:09:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL JA |
07TOKYO645 | The 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 08:34:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO658 | JAPAN: 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 08:16:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UN IZ JA |
07TOKYO708 | AMBASSADOR'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 04:15:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV JA |
07TOKYO741 | COUNTRY 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 05:18:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL AS KS JA |
07TOKYO748 | The 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 05:28:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO760 | COUNTRY 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 09:47:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL RP JA |
07TOKYO761 | COUNTRY 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 09:48:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PREL TH BM LAS VM CBC KS JA |
07TOKYO762 | DIET 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 23:01:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON EFIN EAGR ELAB EINV ETRD JA |
07TOKYO8 | HHS 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 05:14:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KFLU KSTH ECON PREL SOCI EAGR JA |
07TOKYO821 | The 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 07:01:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TOKYO825 | COUNTRY 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 09:16:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PINR JA |
07TOKYO827 | GOVERNMENT 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 13:26:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR ASEC PINS JA |
07TOKYO855 | COUNTRY 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 10:11:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA PHUM JA |
07TOKYO9 | HHS 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 05:14:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO EAGR KSTH ECON PREL SOCI JA |
07TOKYO910 | The 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 05:41:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON JA ZO EAGR |
07TORONTO118 | HOUSE 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 20:02:00 | Consulate Toronto | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PTER CA |
07TORONTO120 | ONTARIO 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 20:47:00 | Consulate Toronto | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM KIPR PREL PGOV CA |
07TORONTO125 | 2007 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 20:26:00 | Consulate Toronto | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN PGOV CA |
07TORONTO139 | UPDATE 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 20:48:00 | Consulate Toronto | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR PTER CVIS CA |
07TORONTO430 | Unraveling 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 18:44:00 | Consulate Toronto | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN EINV ETRD PGOV CA |
07TORONTO439 | FORMER 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 18:57:00 | Consulate Toronto | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MOPS PGOV PREL PTER CA AF |
07TORONTO44 | NDP 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 16:54:00 | Consulate Toronto | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR CA |
07TORONTO440 | TORONTO 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 19:43:00 | Consulate Toronto | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER CA |
07TORONTO448 | Narcotics 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 15:28:00 | Consulate Toronto | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SNAR KCRM CA |
07TORONTO450 | Changing 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 18:21:00 | Consulate Toronto | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ELAB PGOV SENV CA |
07TORONTO457 | Strong 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 19:39:00 | Consulate Toronto | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ELAB PGOV SENV CA |
07TORONTO466 | Fight 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 20:23:00 | Consulate Toronto | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD KCRM KIPR PGOV CA |
07TORONTO479 | Reviving 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 18:49:00 | Consulate Toronto | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CASC KISL KPAO PREL CA |
07TORONTO81 | ONTARIO 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 09:54:00 | Consulate Toronto | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CPAS PBTS PGOV PINR PREL CA |
07TORONTO90 | ILLICIT 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 08:59:00 | Consulate Toronto | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR SOCI PGOV KCRM CA |
07TRIPOLI1026 | ABDALLAH 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 14:47:00 | Embassy Tripoli | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KPKO UN AU SU |
07TRIPOLI1055 | LIBYA: 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 09:34:00 | Embassy Tripoli | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KBCT PHUM AL ABLD ECON AMGT ASUP AFIN PREL LY |
07TRIPOLI1065 | CORRECTED 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 10:07:00 | Embassy Tripoli | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL TRGY KNNP IAEA PINR TSPL TPHY TNGD MCAP |
07TRIPOLI397 | BEARISH: 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 17:42:00 | Embassy Tripoli | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECIN ECON EINV EFIN LY |
07TRIPOLI641 | QADHAFI 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 15:20:00 | Embassy Tripoli | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM EINV ENRG FR LY |
07TRIPOLI909 | ARAB 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 12:26:00 | Embassy Tripoli | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KPKO SU AL LY |
07TRIPOLI978 | EXXONMOBIL 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 16:21:00 | Embassy Tripoli | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV EPET ENRG LY |
07TRIPOLI979 | LIBYAN 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 11:29:00 | Embassy Tripoli | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV EPET ENRG LY |
07TRIPOLI983 | OXY 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 14:23:00 | Embassy Tripoli | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV EPET ENRG LY |
07TUNIS1025 | ROBERT 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 15:24:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KPAO ECON KCOR TS |
07TUNIS1043 | DEMARCHE 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 07:44:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SOCI TSPL UNGA TS |
07TUNIS1061 | SUPPORTING TUNISIA'S COUNTER-TERRORISM EFFORT: A [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-06 11:44:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS KTIA PTER TS |
07TUNIS1073 | TUNISIA 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 11:41:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EINV EFIN KTEX TS |
07TUNIS1085 | SCENESCETTER 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 14:53:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP EWWT TS |
07TUNIS1135 | MONCEF 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 15:48:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON EFIN KIPR TS |
07TUNIS1136 | CODEL 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 16:30:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR ECON EINV ETRD TS |
07TUNIS1159 | SCENESETTER 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 15:36:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP PREL PGOV PHUM PTER TS |
07TUNIS120 | US 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 14:51:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BEXP ETRD EINV ECPS EINT KIPR TS |
07TUNIS1261 | AFDB 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 07:09:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID EINV XA |
07TUNIS1263 | MEPI 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 09:20:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KMPI KDEM PGOV PREL XF EAID |
07TUNIS1273 | MEPI 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 09:45:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KMPI KDEM XF PREL PGOV EAID |
07TUNIS1280 | MEPI 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 09:05:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KMPI KDEM XF PREL PGOV EAID |
07TUNIS1286 | TUNISIA: 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 06:44:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ETRD TS |
07TUNIS1299 | TUNISIA'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 14:15:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD KTEX BEXP TS |
07TUNIS133 | THE 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 09:03:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV KMPI PREL TS |
07TUNIS1366 | RESPONSE TO IDENTIFYING ARAB JUDGE CANDIDATES FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-09 14:52:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UNSC KJUS KCRM LE SY TS PREL |
07TUNIS1380 | RESPONSE 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 12:55:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KWMN PREL PHUM KPAO TS |
07TUNIS143 | TUNISIA 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 09:21:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD ENRG EPET BEXP ECPS EAID TS |
07TUNIS1450 | Beywatch: 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 14:13:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PMIL SOCI TS |
07TUNIS1469 | TUNISIA ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS [...] No summary [...] | 2007-11-09 12:43:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD SENV EFIN BEXP ENRG TS |
07TUNIS1496 | SCENESETTER 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 06:25:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP PGOV PREL ECON PTER TS |
07TUNIS1497 | SCENESETTER 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 06:26:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP PGOV PREL ECON PTER TS |
07TUNIS1521 | MAINTAINING 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 11:39:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EINV ECON BEXP TS |
07TUNIS1568 | TUNISIA: WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR INFORMATION [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-07 16:39:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI TS |
07TUNIS1576 | FOREIGN MINISTER TO ATTEND PARIS DONORS CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-13 16:02:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL AMGT KWBG KPAL IS |
07TUNIS1579 | TERRORISM FINANCE: DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF IRAQI [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-17 08:13:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER IZ TS |
07TUNIS1581 | GOT 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 12:27:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON TS |
07TUNIS1616 | MGPKO2: 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 12:16:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PTER PK TS |
07TUNIS17 | TUNISIAN 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 18:57:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV IR TS |
07TUNIS180 | ARAB 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 15:26:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PGOV IZ SY SU TS |
07TUNIS205 | MFA 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 13:50:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KPAL TS |
07TUNIS208 | MINISTER 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 16:49:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ETRD BEXP KFLU OEXC TS |
07TUNIS225 | TUNISIA 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 07:34:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD SENV EFIN BEXP ENRG TS |
07TUNIS248 | TUNISIAN-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 10:24:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECIN ETRD ELAB TS LY |
07TUNIS263 | TUNISIA 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 15:09:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EAGR EFIN KFLU ELAB TS |
07TUNIS271 | TUNISIA: 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 14:41:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD KIPR ECON TS |
07TUNIS287 | 2007 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 08:41:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KCRM KWMN ELAB SMIG KFRD PREF TS |
07TUNIS365 | FOR 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 17:36:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV ETRD OEXC EAIR KPAO TS |
07TUNIS381 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-26 15:29:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL TS |
07TUNIS408 | DESIGNATION OF IRAN'S DEFENSE INDUSTRIES [...] No summary [...] | 2007-04-02 14:38:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KNNP PARM KN IR TS |
07TUNIS453 | MINISTER 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 07:40:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV EIND ENRG EPET ETRD EAIR TS |
07TUNIS516 | TUNISIA 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 15:15:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EINV EFIN ECPS EIND KTEX KPRV TS |
07TUNIS52 | DEFENDING 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 17:51:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KDEM PREL TS |
07TUNIS619 | FMF 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 12:54:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MASS PTER MARR PGOV PREL TS |
07TUNIS648 | SCENESETTER 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 12:52:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP PGOV PREL ECON PTER TS |
07TUNIS791 | TUNISIA 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 05:39:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EINV EFIN ECPS TS |
07TUNIS83 | LABOR 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 15:12:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB EAID ECON EIND ETRD TS |
07TUNIS896 | TUNISIA 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 14:13:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EINV EFIN ECPS ENRG EPET TS |
07TUNIS899 | GOT 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 14:40:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPKO UNSC MASS SU TS |
07TUNIS991 | TUNISIAN 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 12:33:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL TS |
07TUNIS992 | TUNISIA 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 12:52:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD KIPR TS |
07ULAANBAATAR112 | Third 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 07:34:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID ETRD MASS MARR PREF MG |
07ULAANBAATAR119 | Part 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 08:10:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV PREL ETRD EMIN ENRG MG |
07ULAANBAATAR123 | Part 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 08:47:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV PREL ETRD EMIN ENRG MG |
07ULAANBAATAR125 | U.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 09:39:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV PREL ETRD EMIN ENRG MG |
07ULAANBAATAR143 | Constitutional 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 09:36:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EINV PREL ETRD EMIN ENRG MG |
07ULAANBAATAR158 | Tax 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 04:00:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV PREL ETRD EMIN ECON PGOV MG |
07ULAANBAATAR160 | Mongolian 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 03:42:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV 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 06:14:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD PREL EINV PGOV MG |
07ULAANBAATAR19 | Governing 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 08:48:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON MG |
07ULAANBAATAR193 | Finance 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 06:49:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECIN ECON PREL MG |
07ULAANBAATAR212 | Keep 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 04:49:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PREL ECON AMGT MG |
07ULAANBAATAR216 | Mongolia, 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 08:56:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV PREL ETRD EMIN ENRG MG |
07ULAANBAATAR217 | Mongolia 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 05:53:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV PREL ETRD EMIN ENRG MG |
07ULAANBAATAR22 | Ambassador, 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 08:35:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON MG EAID PGOV |
07ULAANBAATAR228 | MONGOLIAN 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 04:53:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PREL EAID EMIN SOCI MG |
07ULAANBAATAR229 | Mongolia/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 05:10:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PREL EMIN SOCI MG |
07ULAANBAATAR234 | MP 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 08:00:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON PHUM SCUL KPAO MG SA |
07ULAANBAATAR238 | Interest 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 06:41:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG PREL SENV EMIN EINV ETRD KNNP MG |
07ULAANBAATAR265 | Is 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 22:13:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD PGOV EAID ECON EFIN PREL PINR MG |
07ULAANBAATAR266 | Action 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 02:43:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL OVIP EAID MARR KMCA MG |
07ULAANBAATAR267 | New 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 05:55:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD PREL EMIN KNNP EAID ECON EFIN PGOV MG |
07ULAANBAATAR268 | Western 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 05:59:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ETRD SENV PREL EMIN SOCI MG |
07ULAANBAATAR276 | Third 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 05:59:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD PREL EAID ECON EFIN PGOV MG |
07ULAANBAATAR279 | Mongolian 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 03:57:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR ASEC PGOV SOCI MG CH |
07ULAANBAATAR281 | Snapshots 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 02:50:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON SENV PREL MG |
07ULAANBAATAR284 | Mongolia'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 08:58:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN PTER ECON PREL SNAR MG |
07ULAANBAATAR285 | Mongolia 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 04:41:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL UNHRC MG BO |
07ULAANBAATAR286 | Mongolia Mulling Iraq's Community of Democracies [...] No summary [...] | 2007-05-16 06:04:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL KDEM EAID PGOV MG IZ |
07ULAANBAATAR287 | Mongolia 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 06:15:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KNNP PTER ARF MG |
07ULAANBAATAR288 | Mongolia Not Sure of OSCE Counterterrorism Conference [...] No summary [...] | 2007-05-16 06:16:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL OSCE PTER ABUD AFIN RS SP |
07ULAANBAATAR294 | Impasse 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 05:45:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ELTN EINV ETRD EAID MG RU |
07ULAANBAATAR297 | Turbulence 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 05:37:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR PGOV ECON MG |
07ULAANBAATAR300 | Third 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 07:10:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD PREL EAID ECON EFIN PGOV MG |
07ULAANBAATAR310 | Scope 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 06:46:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PREF MARR EAID KMCA MG IZ KN |
07ULAANBAATAR327 | MCC 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 00:09:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PREF MARR EAID KMCA MG |
07ULAANBAATAR335 | Trade 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 23:31:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PREF MARR EAID KMCA MG IZ KN |
07ULAANBAATAR336 | Mongolia 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 23:51:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID EMIN ETRD PINR MG |
07ULAANBAATAR367 | Editorial Urges End to Mongolian Support in Iraq [...] No summary [...] | 2007-06-22 09:19:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PREL OPRC KMDR MG IZ |
07ULAANBAATAR376 | Mongolia 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 09:11:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID EMIN ETRD PINR MG |
07ULAANBAATAR382 | Cabinet 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 08:54:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PREL PGOV EFIN MG IZ PL |
07ULAANBAATAR394 | Homes 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 00:28:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN PGOV SOCI BTIO MG |
07ULAANBAATAR400 | FOREIGN 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 08:31:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EMIN EINV MG |
07ULAANBAATAR418 | TRAGIC 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 06:07:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR PGOV ECON MG |
07ULAANBAATAR424 | VISIT 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 05:25:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV EMIN EINV MG CH |
07ULAANBAATAR425 | OPPOSITION 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 00:14:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV PREL ETRD EMIN PGOV ENRG MG |
07ULAANBAATAR428 | MONGOLIAN 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 05:36:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PGOV PREL PHUM UNGA MG |
07ULAANBAATAR429 | CODEL 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 08:41:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV 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 00:12:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL 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 08:06:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON EMIN MG |
07ULAANBAATAR438 | 164-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 08:32:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV CVIS SCUL EINV AMGT PREL MG |
07ULAANBAATAR444 | POST'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 03:49:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV ECON OPIC PGOV MG |
07ULAANBAATAR454 | ON 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 00:58:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PREL EINV ECON PGOV MG KU |
07ULAANBAATAR459 | MONGOLIAN 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 08:36:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID PGOV MARR MG |
07ULAANBAATAR466 | MONGOLIA 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 03:14:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM MG |
07ULAANBAATAR475 | Mongolia'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 06:23:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELTN ETRD PREL PGOV MG |
07ULAANBAATAR478 | MONGOLIAN 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 00:08:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELTN ETRD PREL PGOV MG |
07ULAANBAATAR479 | MONGOLIAN 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 06:58:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SOCI ECON MG KN KS |
07ULAANBAATAR483 | MONGOLIAN 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 23:17:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELTN ETRD PREL PGOV MG |
07ULAANBAATAR487 | Central 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 15:25:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON PREL EAID EMIN SOCI MG |
07ULAANBAATAR489 | Mongolia'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 05:56:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV PREL ETRD PGOV ECON PHUM PINR MG |
07ULAANBAATAR494 | Mongolia'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 08:33:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ECON SOCI MG KZ |
07ULAANBAATAR499 | Meeting 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 08:35:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELTN ETRD PREL PGOV MG |
07ULAANBAATAR507 | Mongolian 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 08:06:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EMIN EINV PREL PGOV ELTN MG |
07ULAANBAATAR508 | Mongolian 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 08:34:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EMIN EINV PREL PGOV ELTN MG |
07ULAANBAATAR602 | CHINA 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 06:05:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV PREL ETRD EMIN ENRG MG |
07ULAANBAATAR603 | WASTING WASTE: MONGOLIA SLOWLY LEARNS TO LOVE RECYCLING. [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-22 08:35:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON SENV PGOV SOCI BTIO MG |
07ULAANBAATAR615 | DEMARCHE 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 06:13:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON PGOV SOCI MG |
07ULAANBAATAR620 | MONGOLIA'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 07:03:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV KGHG PGOV ECON EAID MG |
07ULAANBAATAR622 | PRESIDENT 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 00:33:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON PGOV SOCI MG |
07ULAANBAATAR630 | WILL 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 00:34:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EMIN ENRG PREL KNNP TRGY PGOV MG |
07ULAANBAATAR642 | Snapshot 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 08:28:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EMIN ETRD PREL SOCI MG RU CM |
07ULAANBAATAR652 | DEEP 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 08:49:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EMIN PREL SENV ELTN ETRD MG |
07ULAANBAATAR654 | MONGOLIAN 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 02:46:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID ECON EINV MARR CVIS OEXC OIIP OPRC |
07ULAANBAATAR655 | MONGOLIA 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 08:46:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UNGA PHUM KAWC MG |
07ULAANBAATAR665 | MONGOLIA 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 08:41:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UNGA KPAL KBCT KMPI PHUM IS MG |
07ULAANBAATAR666 | DEATH 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 09:08:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL 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 09:05:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM EAID SOCI PGOV PINR PREL MG KHIV |
07ULAANBAATAR679 | MONGOLIANS 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 02:13:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV ENRG ECON PREL MG |
07ULAANBAATAR686 | Mongolia 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 04:42:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PGOV ETRD EINV MG |
07ULAANBAATAR698 | MONGOLIAN 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 00:24:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ECON EAID SOCI MG |
07ULAANBAATAR712 | Ambassador 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 00:32:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID ECON SENV MARR PGOV KMCA MG |
07ULAANBAATAR80 | Enough 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 05:20:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV PREL ETRD EMIN ENRG MG |
07ULAANBAATAR85 | Parliament 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 22:22:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV PREL ETRD EMIN ENRG MG |
07ULAANBAATAR89 | MCC 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 23:47:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PREL EINV ECON PGOV MG |
07ULAANBAATAR91 | Financial "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 08:42:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV PREL ETRD EMIN ENRG MG |
07UNVIEVIENNA710 | IAEA/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 19:14:00 | UNVIE | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | IAEA KNPPIS AORC IR |
07USEUBRUSSELS1500 | EU 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 17:13:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM EAID EUN SU |
07USEUBRUSSELS1879 | U.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 15:34:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PREL EAID EUN |
07USEUBRUSSELS2030 | DELIVERED: 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 12:30:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID OECD EUN OPDC |
07USEUBRUSSELS2262 | GLOBAL 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 14:17:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PREL EUN |
07USEUBRUSSELS2854 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED; HUMAN RIGHTS AND THEMATIC [...] No summary [...] | 2007-09-12 12:30:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EUN PREL UNGA |
07USEUBRUSSELS3189 | CHANGES 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 07:48:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KHDP SOCI PARM EAID EUN |
07USEUBRUSSELS3352 | EUROPEAN 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 16:09:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL CWC EAID SENV EUN NATO AL |
07USEUBRUSSELS3417 | WIREC 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 15:23:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ENRG EPET SENV EU |
07USEUBRUSSELS3488 | EU 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 11:31:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EUN PGOV PHUM ECIN PBTS |
07USNATO103 | EAPC 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 13:24:00 | Mission USNATO | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MOPS NATO PREL EAPC |
07USNATO136 | MISSILE 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 15:54:00 | Mission USNATO | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | NATO PREL RU |
07USNATO150 | AU 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 17:23:00 | Mission USNATO | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MASS NATO PREL AU SU UN |
07USNATO19 | EAPC 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 12:53:00 | Mission USNATO | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MOPS NATO PREL EAPC |
07USNATO259 | U.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 14:24:00 | Mission USNATO | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF 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 16:02:00 | Mission USNATO | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL NATO UP |
07USNATO426 | OSCE 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 17:19:00 | Mission USNATO | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PREL NATO OSCE EAPC |
07USNATO574 | CHANGING 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 16:26:00 | Mission USNATO | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PREL NATO |
07USNATO72 | USNATO 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 15:06:00 | Mission USNATO | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | NATO PREL MOPS EAID PINS PROP PTER KISL AF |
07USOSCE258 | OSCE 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 13:43:00 | Mission USOSCE | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER 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 12:31:00 | Mission USOSCE | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OSCE KTIA |
07USOSCE331 | OSCE 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 10:08:00 | Mission USOSCE | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OSCE KTIA |
07USOSCE353 | OSCE 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 14:13:00 | Mission USOSCE | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OSCE PGOV PREL KV |
07USUNNEWYORK1035 | NEPAL 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 20:43:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM NP |
07USUNNEWYORK1036 | LATEST 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 20:46:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV IZ |
07USUNNEWYORK1048 | HIGH 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 18:51:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV BK UNSC |
07USUNNEWYORK1057 | SECURITY 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 20:53:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL SO |
07USUNNEWYORK107 | SYG 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 15:19:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CD PGOV PHUM PREL SU UNSC KPKO |
07USUNNEWYORK1080 | BRIEFING 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 16:52:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREF PREL |
07USUNNEWYORK1085 | GEORGIAN 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 23:31:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV GG UNSC |
07USUNNEWYORK1098 | UN - 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 19:30:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORC PREL SU UNGA |
07USUNNEWYORK111 | TABLING 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 23:18:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL GG |
07USUNNEWYORK112 | KIMMITT 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 01:56:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PREL UNSC IZ |
07USUNNEWYORK1129 | CAUTIOUS 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 00:20:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UNSC PREL UNMIK KV YI |
07USUNNEWYORK1141 | LEBANON: 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 14:05:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER UNSC SY LE |
07USUNNEWYORK1143 | SRSG 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 14:18:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL CY |
07USUNNEWYORK1150 | LEBANON: 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 15:13:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PTER UNSC SY LE |
07USUNNEWYORK1155 | CDG 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 22:19:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UNSC UNMIK KV YI |
07USUNNEWYORK1156 | UNSC 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 22:23:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UNSC PTER PREL |
07USUNNEWYORK1158 | FM 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 23:54:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV UNSC MK |
07USUNNEWYORK117 | UNSC/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 22:57:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SU UNSC KPKO |
07USUNNEWYORK1173 | UN 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 21:04:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON EFIN ETRD ECIN SENV UN |
07USUNNEWYORK1175 | KOSOVO'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 21:24:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UNSC UNMIK KV YI |
07USUNNEWYORK1177 | LEBANON: 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 16:44:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PTER KPKO UNSC SY IS LE |
07USUNNEWYORK1183 | UNSC 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 22:50:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KUNR UNSC IN JA BR |
07USUNNEWYORK1187 | SECURITY 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 21:52:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV UNSC IZ |
07USUNNEWYORK1198 | GAMBARI 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 20:43:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM UNSC BM |
07USUNNEWYORK1203 | SYG 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 18:09:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM UNSC BM |
07USUNNEWYORK1208 | SECURITY 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 15:03:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UNSC KV UNMIK YI |
07USUNNEWYORK130 | PEACEBUILDING 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 22:13:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPKO SOCI UNGA UN EFIN |
07USUNNEWYORK138 | SYG 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 16:16:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV 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 22:55:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID KFPC KN KNNP KUNC PINR PREL UNDP |
07USUNNEWYORK150 | SECURITY 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 00:08:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PTER UNSC IZ |
07USUNNEWYORK155 | USUN 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 19:19:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL GG MD AJ |
07USUNNEWYORK161 | UNSC 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 14:47:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CD ET PGOV PHUM PREF PREL SU UNSC KPKO |
07USUNNEWYORK165 | UN 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 18:20:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPAL UNSC IS |
07USUNNEWYORK18 | DPKO 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 15:08:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CD PGOV PHUM PREF PREL SU UNSC KPKO |
07USUNNEWYORK195 | RUSSIANS 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 19:17:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL GG |
07USUNNEWYORK196 | UN 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 19:42:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG ECON EUN SENV UNCSD |
07USUNNEWYORK207 | PEACEBUILDING 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 20:26:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPKO SOCI UNGA EAID |
07USUNNEWYORK216 | RUSSIAN 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 01:00:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL GG UNMIK YI |
07USUNNEWYORK219 | MONTHLY 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 21:19:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPAL KWBG UNSC IS LE |
07USUNNEWYORK224 | ELEVENTH 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 22:01:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UNSC PTER UNGA |
07USUNNEWYORK227 | UNSC/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 00:32:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL SU UNSC KPKO |
07USUNNEWYORK239 | KOSOVO 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 01:29:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL UNMIK YI |
07USUNNEWYORK25 | SECURITY 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 01:39:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL SO UNSC |
07USUNNEWYORK253 | UNGA 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 19:52:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UNGA UNSC PREL PTER OFDP |
07USUNNEWYORK259 | UN 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 23:50:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CD PGOV PHUM PREF PREL SU UNSC KPKO |
07USUNNEWYORK262 | SIXTH 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 15:20:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UNGA |
07USUNNEWYORK264 | UNSC 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 16:33:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC EFIN UNSC PREL RW |
07USUNNEWYORK271 | UNSCR 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 15:33:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PTER UNSC KPKO IS SY LE |
07USUNNEWYORK286 | CTC 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 12:37:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UNSC PREL PTER |
07USUNNEWYORK290 | READOUT 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 21:11:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV UNSC UK |
07USUNNEWYORK295 | UNSC/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 16:30:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CD PGOV PHUM PREF PREL SU UNSC KPKO |
07USUNNEWYORK296 | UNDEF 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 22:35:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM |
07USUNNEWYORK302 | SECURITY 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 13:54:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UNSC SENV ENRG UK |
07USUNNEWYORK314 | CLIMATE CHANGE: FURTHER DETAIL ON SEPTEMBER UN [...] No summary [...] | 2007-04-23 23:14:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON SENV UNGA |
07USUNNEWYORK317 | UNSC/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 23:01:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SU UNSC KPKO |
07USUNNEWYORK318 | UNSC/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 23:12:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SU UNSC KPKO |
07USUNNEWYORK340 | UNSC/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 15:15:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SU UNSC KPKO |
07USUNNEWYORK359 | UNSC/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 16:28:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ER ET PGOV PHUM PREL UNSC KPKO |
07USUNNEWYORK36 | DPA 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 15:24:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KPKO CD SU UNSC |
07USUNNEWYORK368 | P5 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 00:36:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CD PGOV PREL SU UNSC KPKO YI UNMIK |
07USUNNEWYORK369 | AMBASSADOR 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 15:58:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UNGA UNSC |
07USUNNEWYORK374 | IN 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 22:39:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CD PGOV PREL SU UNSC KPKO YI UNMIK |
07USUNNEWYORK391 | UNSC 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 00:23:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ET PGOV PREL SU UNSC |
07USUNNEWYORK393 | LEBANON 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 01:57:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PTER UNSC SY LE |
07USUNNEWYORK395 | FIRST 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 15:22:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL UNSC UNMIK YI |
07USUNNEWYORK399 | RESPONSE 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 23:22:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CD PREL SU KPKO |
07USUNNEWYORK400 | UNSC/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 23:23:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SU UNSC KPKO |
07USUNNEWYORK410 | UNSC: 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 14:36:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UNSC PHUM PREF SO UG |
07USUNNEWYORK431 | DPKO 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 15:09:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ER ET PGOV PREL UNSC KPKO |
07USUNNEWYORK433 | UNSC/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 19:13:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CD PGOV PHUM PREF PREL UNSC KPKO |
07USUNNEWYORK436 | CLIMATE 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 21:13:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG SENV KGHG |
07USUNNEWYORK455 | UNSC/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 14:26:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL SU UNSC KJUS |
07USUNNEWYORK467 | UNMIT 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 23:11:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UNSC KPKO TL |
07USUNNEWYORK475 | UN 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 15:09:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV KGHG ECON UNGA |
07USUNNEWYORK481 | JUNE 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 21:38:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ER ET SO UK UNSC PREL PHUM |
07USUNNEWYORK490 | UNSC/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 20:41:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SU UNSC KPKO |
07USUNNEWYORK496 | UN 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 20:11:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM SCUL KISL UNESCO UNGA |
07USUNNEWYORK503 | CHURKIN 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 23:29:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL UNSC UNMIK YI |
07USUNNEWYORK522 | CHURKIN: 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 23:58:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL UNSC UNMIK YI |
07USUNNEWYORK555 | AL-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 20:54:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KTFN ETTC EFIN UNSC PREL PTER |
07USUNNEWYORK556 | IRAQI 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 22:22:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC EFIN UNSC PREL IZ |
07USUNNEWYORK557 | DPKO 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 23:33:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ASEC UNSC KPKO MOPS CG |
07USUNNEWYORK564 | SRSG 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 11:06:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL UNSC UNMIK YI |
07USUNNEWYORK579 | KHARTOUM 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 22:17:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SU UNSC KPKO |
07USUNNEWYORK580 | UNSC/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 22:18:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ET PGOV PREL SU UNSC KPKO |
07USUNNEWYORK590 | UNSC 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 21:44:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KTFN ETTC EFIN UNSC PREL PTER |
07USUNNEWYORK596 | STILL 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 23:21:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CD PGOV PHUM PREF PREL SU UNSC KPKO |
07USUNNEWYORK597 | ETHIOPIA-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 23:28:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ER ET PBTS PREL UNSC |
07USUNNEWYORK598 | RESPONSE 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 23:55:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SU UNSC KPKO |
07USUNNEWYORK617 | FRANCE PROPOSES SECURITY COUNCIL SUMMIT FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2007-07-27 00:48:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV UNSC FR |
07USUNNEWYORK622 | US 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 00:56:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL GG UNSC |
07USUNNEWYORK626 | US 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 20:19:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL GG UNSC |
07USUNNEWYORK632 | UNSC 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 00:01:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF PREL SU UNSC KPKO |
07USUNNEWYORK635 | UNSC 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 22:59:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UNSC KUNR |
07USUNNEWYORK636 | DPKO 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 00:07:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SU KPKO |
07USUNNEWYORK656 | UNSC 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 23:19:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF PREL SU UNSC KPKO |
07USUNNEWYORK659 | SECURITY 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 00:09:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL UNSC GG |
07USUNNEWYORK66 | UNSC 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 21:10:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC EFIN UNSC PREL MNUC PARM IR |
07USUNNEWYORK67 | ARNAULT 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 22:10:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL GG UNSC |
07USUNNEWYORK676 | READ-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 22:55:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SU UNSC KPKO |
07USUNNEWYORK689 | RUSSIA 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 23:27:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | GG PGOV PREL UNSC |
07USUNNEWYORK695 | CHAD/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 22:55:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CD PGOV PHUM PREF PREL SU UNSC KPKO |
07USUNNEWYORK696 | SOMALIA: 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 18:39:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | GG PGOV PREL PHUM SO |
07USUNNEWYORK705 | DPKO 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 22:32:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UNSC KPKO HA |
07USUNNEWYORK728 | 1540: 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 20:02:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL AORC KPAO PTER UNSC KNNP |
07USUNNEWYORK729 | 1540: 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 20:03:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL AORC KPAO PTER UNSC KNNP |
07USUNNEWYORK73 | UN 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 22:22:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL UNGA IS IR |
07USUNNEWYORK731 | LIBERIA: 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 01:11:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | LI PGOV PREL |
07USUNNEWYORK780 | LEBANON 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 16:04:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM KJUS LE PREL SY |
07USUNNEWYORK783 | UN 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 19:55:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | REINEMEYER WILCOX EMAIL |
07USUNNEWYORK790 | 62ND 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 22:48:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UNGA |
07USUNNEWYORK797 | SECURITY 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 01:53:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM UNSC BM |
07USUNNEWYORK805 | RUSSIA 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 19:12:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL UNSC GG |
07USUNNEWYORK806 | BURMA: 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 21:49:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UNSC PHUM BM |
07USUNNEWYORK807 | OSCE 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 14:33:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL OSCE |
07USUNNEWYORK816 | UNSC 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 23:38:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL GB |
07USUNNEWYORK834 | UNGA 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 19:37:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM AORC UNGA UG NP |
07USUNNEWYORK840 | UNGA 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 23:58:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECIN PGOV PHUM PREL UNGA |
07USUNNEWYORK859 | SECURITY 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 00:31:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM BM |
07USUNNEWYORK861 | UNGA 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 22:36:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV 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 23:00:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KV PGOV PREL UNMIK YI SR UNSC |
07USUNNEWYORK873 | UNOMIG 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 22:40:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL UNSC GG |
07USUNNEWYORK895 | DARFUR: 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 00:25:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AF PGOV PHUM PREL SU |
07USUNNEWYORK899 | UNAMI, 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 21:18:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV UNSC IZ |
07USUNNEWYORK90 | SECURITY 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 23:08:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPKO UNSC CH TW HA |
07USUNNEWYORK900 | UNGA/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 23:01:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UNGA |
07USUNNEWYORK903 | UNSYG 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 16:12:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON KGHG SENV |
07USUNNEWYORK91 | SECURITY 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 23:13:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPKO UNSC CH TW HA |
07USUNNEWYORK923 | UN 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 17:33:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV IZ |
07USUNNEWYORK928 | OCHA 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 18:16:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORC 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 20:10:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON EFIN ETRD ECIN SENV UN |
07USUNNEWYORK950 | WAIVER 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 23:11:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OFDP UN PREL TZ |
07USUNNEWYORK966 | AUSTRALIAN 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 14:15:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KUNR UNSC KDEM |
07USUNNEWYORK971 | LEBANON: 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 22:08:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PTER KPKO SY LE IS |
07USUNNEWYORK986 | BURMA, 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 18:11:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM BM |
07USUNNEWYORK995 | UN 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 19:37:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV IZ PHUM KREF |
07VATICAN118 | HOLY SEE: INQUIRIES PENDING ON RADIO MARYJA [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-01 11:32:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL VT |
07VATICAN119 | HOLY 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 14:10:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL VT |
07VATICAN12 | AFRICA 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 15:43:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM KIRF KISL KPAL KNNP VT |
07VATICAN141 | VATICAN: 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 15:15:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA 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 15:16:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SOCI VT |
07VATICAN181 | HOLY 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 16:22:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KIRF VT |
07VATICAN3 | EMBASSY 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 09:20:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | VT PREL PHUM TBIO SOCI KHIV |
07VATICAN33 | HOLY 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 12:34:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KISL KPAO PGOV PREL MOPS PTER KAWK PHUM VT |
07VATICAN68 | HOLY SEE: GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM [...] No summary [...] | 2007-04-04 07:59:00 | Embassy Vatican | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL VT |
07VIENNA1104 | AUSTRIA'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 13:03:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PARM ECON ETTC AU |
07VIENNA111 | AUSTRIA 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 12:42:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MOPS PGOV PREL IZ AU |
07VIENNA123 | AUSTRIA 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 13:32:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ENRG EAID MARR EUN AU |
07VIENNA125 | TALKING POINTS ON DECEMBER 2006 PSI MEETING [...] No summary [...] | 2007-01-19 15:19:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP MNUC PARM PREL AU |
07VIENNA1374 | NUCLEAR 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 14:04:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP MNUC IR AU |
07VIENNA1406 | UNSCR 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 10:24:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PARM ETTC UNSC AU IR |
07VIENNA144 | Who's Who in the Gusenbauer Cabinet [...] No summary [...] | 2007-01-23 10:10:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL AU |
07VIENNA147 | Who'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 10:32:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL AU |
07VIENNA1650 | AUSTRIAN 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 16:55:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON KWBG LE AU |
07VIENNA1652 | UNSCR 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 17:56:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EFIN ETRD EXIM OECD IR AU |
07VIENNA1708 | CONCILIATORY 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 09:38:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM AU |
07VIENNA1753 | ADDITIONAL 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 14:03:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KNNP PARM IR AU |
07VIENNA1771 | PARTNERSHIP 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 07:14:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID OECD EUN AU |
07VIENNA1814 | DEMARCHE 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 11:49:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM EUN UNHRC AU |
07VIENNA1858 | PARTNERSHIP 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 15:26:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL OECD EAID AU |
07VIENNA187 | THE 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 16:31:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ECON EFIN AU |
07VIENNA1961 | AUSTRIA 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 13:51:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB ECON EFIN AU |
07VIENNA2216 | AUSTRIAN 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 09:55:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR ECON AU IZ |
07VIENNA2305 | AUSTRIA STILL LUKEWARM TOWARDS PARTNERSHIP FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-31 08:57:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID KDEM PREL AU |
07VIENNA2327 | AUSTRIAN 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 06:06:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAIR AORC ICAO AU |
07VIENNA2408 | ICAO 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 06:42:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR PREL ECON ETRD SENV AORC ICAO AU |
07VIENNA2446 | LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST MUSLIM EXTREMIST SUSPECTS [...] No summary [...] | 2007-09-19 15:53:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PTER PGOV AU |
07VIENNA2479 | NABUCCO 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 06:41:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG ECON ETTC EPET AU |
07VIENNA2493 | OMV 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 11:54:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG ECON PGOV EPET AU |
07VIENNA2539 | AUSTRIA TO PARTICIPATE IN UN CHAD MISSION [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-01 12:16:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV UN CD AU |
07VIENNA2618 | AUSTRIAN 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 14:42:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KNNP PARM IR AU |
07VIENNA2669 | MFA HUMAN TRAFFICKING CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-10-23 10:17:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM AU |
07VIENNA2690 | AUSTRIAN 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 14:09:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV ENRG PREL EIND ECON AU |
07VIENNA2853 | AUSTRIA'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 10:19:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG ECON PGOV EPET AU |
07VIENNA2914 | BALI 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 16:12:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV KGHG PREL PGOV ENRG AU |
07VIENNA2922 | PARIS 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 08:46:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV EAID KWBG KPAL AU |
07VIENNA2931 | AUSTRIAN 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 13:41:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD WTRO AU |
07VIENNA2945 | AUSTRIAN 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 15:37:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PTER PGOV AU SL |
07VIENNA2947 | VISIT OF IRANIAN PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-14 14:47:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV IR AU |
07VIENNA343 | DEMARCHE 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 14:40:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EUN PREL PGOV WTRO ECON ETRD AU |
07VIENNA414 | AUSTRIA 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 15:30:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID WFP AORC AU |
07VIENNA45 | Austria'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 14:11:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL AU |
07VIENNA477 | ADDITIONAL 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 13:19:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KNNP PARM IR AU |
07VIENNA509 | DEMARCHE 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 10:50:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL AU |
07VIENNA511 | AUSTRIA 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 11:21:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL OPDC AU IZ |
07VIENNA52 | SPO 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 16:00:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL AU |
07VIENNA532 | AUSTRIA: 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 15:35:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB AU |
07VIENNA55 | SPO 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 21:26:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL AU |
07VIENNA56 | SPO 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 21:26:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL AU |
07VIENNA568 | CLIMATE 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 16:05:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV ENRG EIND ECON PGOV AU |
07VIENNA717 | AUSTRIA 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 15:34:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPAL UNESCO AU |