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SECSTATE SECTOR SECURITY SEMAAN GABY EID SEN SENC SENG SENS SENU SENV SENVQGR SENVSPL SENVSXE SEP SERBIA SERZH SETTLEMENTS SEVN SEXP SF SFNV SG SGNV SGWI SH SHANNON SHI SHUM SI SILVASANDE SIMS SIPDI SIPDIS SIPR SIPRNET SIPRS SIUK SK SKCA SKEP SKI SKSAF SL SLM SLOVAK SM SMAR SMI SMIG SMIL SMIT SMITH SMRT SN SNA SNAP SNAR SNUC SO SOC SOCI SOCIA SOCIETY SOCIO SOCIS SOCISZX SOCR SOCY SOE SOFA SOI SOIC SOLI SOLIC SOM SOMALIA SOPN SORT SOSI SOVIET SOWGC SP SPAS SPC SPCE SPCVIS SPECI SPECIALIST SPILL SPP SPSTATE SR SREF SRIT SRS SRYI SSA SSH ST STAG START STATE STC STEINBERG STEPHEN HADLEY STET STP STR STUDENT SU SUCCESSION SUFFRAGE SULLIVAN SUMMIT SUR SUSAN SV SW SWHO SWMN SX SXG SY SYAI SYMBOL SYR SYRIA SYSI SYTH SZ TA TAGS TALAL TAUSCHER TAX TB TBI TBID TBIO TBIOZK TBKIO TBO TC TCOR TCSENV TD TDA TE TECH TECHNOLOGY TER TERAA TERFIN TERR TERROR TERRORISM TF TFIN TG TGRY TH THANH THE THERESE THIRDTERM THKSJA THOMAS THOMAS THOMMA THPY TI TIA TIBO TIFA TINT TIO TIP TITI TIUZ TJ TK TL TM TN 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KUIR KUM KUNA KUNC KUNH KUNP KUNR KUS KUWAIT KV KVBL KVIP KVIR KVIS KVPR KVRC KVRP KW KWAC KWAK KWAWC KWBC KWBG KWBW KWCI KWCR KWGB KWHG KWIC KWIM KWIR KWKN KWM KWMJN KWMM KWMN KWN KWNM KWNN KWOMN KWPA KWPB KWPG KWPR KWRC KWRF KWRG KWUN KWWT KWWW KX KY KZ LA LAB LABOR LANSANA LANTERN LARREA LARS LAS LAURA LAVIN LAW LB LBAR LBY LE LEAGUE LEB LEBIK LEGAT LEGATT LEIS LEON LEVINE LEW LG LGAT LH LI LIB LICC LIMA LINE LK LMS LN LO LOG LOPEZ LORAN LOTT LOVE LR LS LT LTG LTTE LU LV LVPR LY LZ MA MAAR MACEDONIA MACP MANUEL MANUEL SERGIO GONZALEZ MAP MAPP MAPS MAR MARAD MARANTIS MARIA MARIE MARINO MARITIME MARK MARQUEZ MARR MARS MARTIN MARV MAS MASC MASS MATT MAYA MB MBM MC MCA MCAP MCAPARR MCAPN MCAPP MCAPS MCAT MCC MCCAIN MCCONNELL MCCP MCGRAW MCRM MCTRE MD MDA MDC MDO ME MEA MED MEDIA MEETINGS MENDIETA MEP MEPI MEPN MEPP MERCOSUR MESUR MEX MF MFA MFO MG MGL MGMT MGOV MGT MGTA MH MHUC MI MIAH MIC MICHAEL MICHEL MIGUEL FELIPE CANAHUATI YACAMAN MIGUEL VARGAS MALDONADO MIK MIKE MIL MILI MILITANTS MILITARY MILLENNIUM MINURSO MINUSTAH MITCHELL MJ MK ML MLS MMAR MMED MN MNLF MNNC MNNUC MNU MNUC MNUCH MNUCWA MNUM MNUN MNUR MNUS MNVC MO MOHAMAD MOHAMED HESHAM ELDIN YOUSSEF MOHAMMAD MOLINA MONTENEGRO MONUC MONY MOOPS MOP MOPP MOPPS MOPS MORALES MORG MOROCCO MORS MOS MOTO MOTT MP MPOL MPOS MPP MPS MQADHAFI MR MRCRE MRRR MRS MRSEC MS MSG MSIG MT MTAA MTAG MTCAE MTCR MTCRA MTCRE MTRCE MTRE MTRRE MTS MU MUC MUCN MUKASEY MULLEN MUNC MURAD MURRAY MV MW MX MY MZ NA NAC NACB NADIA NAFTA NAM NAMSA NANCY NAR NARC NARCOTICS NARR NAS NASA NAT NATEU NATGAS NATIONAL NATO NATOAFGHAN NATOBALKANS NATOIRAQ NATOOPS NATOPOLICY NATSIOS NAVO NB NBTS NBU NC NCCC NCD NCT NCTC NDI NDP NE NEA NEC NEGROPONTE NEI NELSON NEPAD NERG NET NEW NFATC NFMS NFSO NG NGO NGUYEN NH NI NICHOLAS NICOLE NIH NIPP NK NKWG NL NLD NLIAEA NLO NMFS NMNUC NMUC NNPT NO NOAA NOI NOK NON NONE NORAD NOTAG NOVO NP NPA NPG NPT NR NRC NRG NRR NRRC NS NSC NSF NSFO NSG NSSP NT NTDB NTSB NTTC NU NUC NUIN NV NW NZ NZUS OA OAO OARC OAS OASC 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09VIENNA225 | Austrian Airlines Financial Situation Grim; [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Austrian Airlines (AUA) is in increasingly dire financial straits despite bridge loans from the GoA. On February 19, new management announced a 2008 operating loss of EUR 100-125 million which would wipe out half of AUA's remaining capital base. Including financial items (wri [...] | 2009-02-26 15:18:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR EUN AU |
09VIENNA266 | Austria Circles Wagons on Bank Secrecy [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Pressure is mounting on Austria's bank secrecy regime from large EU member states like Germany (who see it as promoting tax evasion by non- Austrians) and beyond. The GoA remains unwilling to touch this highly sensitive issue, since bowing to EU pressure would cause another wa [...] | 2009-03-09 14:05:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN AU |
09VIENNA270 | Austria's Iran Trade Shrinking; Commercial [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Austrian trade with Iran fell in 2008 for the third year in a row, bucking the overall expansion of Austrian trade worldwide. The Austrian Kontrollbank (equivalent to the U.S. Ex-Im Bank) has further tightened export guarantees for Iran in line with UN/EU sanctions. The presen [...] | 2009-03-10 06:34:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EINV PREL IR AU |
09VIENNA272 | Green Islands in Sea of Old-Style Stimulus in [...] (U) SUMMARY: The GoA has adopted economic stimulus measures totaling EUR 5.7 billion (c. 2% of GDP, above the EU benchmark of 1.5%/GDP). About one in ten Euros of new spending will be on "green" projects -- mostly energy efficient building retrofits. Even that modest sum still puts Austria i [...] | 2009-03-10 07:25:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN SENV KGHG AU |
09VIENNA312 | Europe's AgBiotech Nemesis on a Roll: Austria Follows [...] SUMMARY: The Austrian government sees itself "on a roll" in its long-standing campaign against agricultural biotech following the EU Environment Council's March 2 decision allowing Austria (and Hungary) to maintain national bans on cultivation of two EU-approved genetically-modified corn vari [...] | 2009-03-18 06:02:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ETRD TBIO EUN AU |
09VIENNA314 | MFA Legal Affairs Director New National Anti-Trafficking [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-18 09:06:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SOCI KTIP PREL PGOV PHUM KWMN AU |
09VIENNA323 | GoA Curbs Bank Secrecy for Foreigners, Gets [...] SUMMARY: Together with Switzerland and Liechtenstein, the GoA has signaled it will loosen bank secrecy in cases of alleged tax fraud by foreigners. In the future, it will reinterpret Austrian bank secrecy law so that a criminal investigation is no longer required to cooperate with foreign [...] | 2009-03-20 12:57:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN AU |
09VIENNA361 | S/CRS ENCOURAGES AUSTRIAN OFFICIALS TO DEVELOP [...] Summary: John Herbst, head of the Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization (S/CRS),discussed USG initiatives with key GOA assistance officials on March 16, encouraging the GOA to develop its own civilian reconstruction and stabilization assistance capabilities. GOA offic [...] | 2009-03-27 07:21:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PREL PGOV KCRS KPKO AU |
09VIENNA363 | OPEC Ministers Foresee Supply Crunch, Price [...] Meeting March 18-19 under the aegis of OPEC's biannual International Seminar in Vienna, OPEC ministers and industry CEOs: -- supported the March 15 decision to hold production targets steady, with no indication of medium-term cuts; -- were unanimous in predicting the current investment drough [...] | 2009-03-27 11:47:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET ENRG SENV KGHG AU |
09VIENNA365 | Austrian Bank Rescue Shows Positive [...] SUMMARY: The Austrian government's EUR 100 billion bank rescue package is showing positive effects across the financial sector. The interbank market is calmer with lower rates and improved liquidity; there is no credit crunch in Austria even though banks are being more selective about bor [...] | 2009-03-27 14:47:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN AU |
09VIENNA394 | Agricultural Biotech Outreach Shows Faint [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. From March 2 to 4, Embassy Vienna carried out a series of biotech outreach activities. The target audience of the program consisted of agricultural students, farmers, farmers' representatives, and government officials. Two U.S. farmers from Iowa reported about their long-ter [...] | 2009-04-01 11:46:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KPAO |
09VIENNA408 | Austria Reactions to OMV Sale of MOL Stake to Russian [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: OMV's sale of its 21.2% stake in Hungarian energy national MOL to Siberian energy company Surgutneftegas has raised few eyebrows in Austria, where it is seen as the logical unwinding of OMV's abandoned effort to grow into a regional powerhouse. The sale is no surprise: ever sin [...] | 2009-04-03 14:36:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EPET ECON AU HU |
09VIENNA451 | Austrians Reject Krugman Warning on Default [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Senior Austrian politicians and economists rejected economist Paul Krugman's comment this week that Austria is a prime candidate for Iceland-style default due to its banking exposure in Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe (CESEE). Krugman's remarks drew intense coverage i [...] | 2009-04-16 14:14:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN AU |
09VIENNA537 | Austria's Declining ODA: Catching Up with [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Since 2005, Austria's debt forgiveness programs have artificially inflated its official development assistance (ODA) figures and masked recent streamlining of its aid policies. Because 2009 marks the end of debt forgiveness for Iraq, Austrian ODA is expected to fall by a third [...] | 2009-05-05 11:53:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON EFIN EAGR AU |
09VIENNA54 | New Austrian Climate Realism at Highest Levels [...] SUMMARY: Faced with a widening gap between promises and performance on emissions reduction, the new GOA is shrinking its climate/energy goals to fit Austria's modest initiatives. Having failed to reach its Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reductions goals in the Kyoto period by almost a quarter, the Go [...] | 2009-01-15 11:03:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV KGHG ENRG EIND ECON AU |
09VIENNA553 | Gas Regulators On Lessons Learned From Russia-Ukraine [...] (U) SUMMARY: Post recently attended a closed-door workshop for European regulators on "Experiences from the January 2009 gas crisis" hosted by Austrian energy regulator E-Control. The workshop's central findings (as summarized by E-Control head Walter Boltz): -- Europe suffered more from poor [...] | 2009-05-07 15:15:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG PGOV PREL AU EUN |
09VIENNA559 | Scenesetter for Austrian Agriculture/Environment Minister [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Austrian Agriculture/Environment Minister Nikolaus Berlakovich will be in Washington on May 13 and has requested policy meetings. Berlakovich supports Austrian farm policy priorities favoring small-scale, "organic" agriculture -- and opposing biotechnology. Other priority issu [...] | 2009-05-08 12:59:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR KGHG SENV ETRD TBIO EUN AU |
09VIENNA595 | Nabucco-Turkey Progress - OMV Uncertain On IGA Timeline, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Following media reports that an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) on the planned Nabucco Pipeline is imminent, OMV and Nabucco contacts appear more optimistic but are concerned about media speculation and caution that not all IGA issues have been resolved. END SUMMARY. (NOTE: [...] | 2009-05-19 09:52:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG PGOV BEXP AU |
09VIENNA596 | OMV Buys Stake in Northern Iraq Gas Exploration/ [...] (U) SUMMARY: Austria's OMV has boughta 10% stake in two gas fields in Iraq's Kurdish rgion, which it hopes will become major suppliersto the Nabucco pipeline sometime after 2015. Whil confident of its legal position, OMV recognizesthe absence of a national hydocarbon law is problematic, but i [...] | 2009-05-19 10:37:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG ECON PGOV EPET AU |
09VIENNA645 | OECD Pans Austria's Development Aid, to Little Effect [...] (SBU) In late May, the OECD's Development Assistance Committee (DAC) issued a report criticizing the GOA for unorthodox debt relief accounting methods which bolster its official development aid (ODA) figures. Debt relief has made up 40-50% of Austria's ODA since 2005, a far higher proportion t [...] | 2009-06-03 11:49:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON EFIN EAGR AU |
09VIENNA66 | AUSTRIA: US-ISRAEL ANTI-SMUGGLING MOU [...] (SBU) On January 16, Ambassador delivered reftel demarche in separate farewell calls on Austrian Foreign Minister Spindelegger and MFA Secretary General Kyrle. 2. (SBU) FM Spindelegger and SG Kyrle listened carefully to reftel points and expressed appreciation for the information. Both st [...] | 2009-01-16 17:12:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS PARM PREL KWBG PBTS PHUM IS |
09VIENNA673 | Nabucco IGA: GoA Confirms No Reference To Specific Entry [...] (SBU) On June 5,Embassy conveyed ref A demarche to Gerhard Langeer, energy advisor to Economic Minister Reinhold Miterlehner. (NOTE: the meeting came after repeatd delays in meeting with Austrian Special EnergyEnvoy Dr. Maria Reich-Rohrwig, who was ill -- EN NOTE). Langeder confirmed earlier [...] | 2009-06-08 15:11:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG PGOV AU |
09VIENNA735 | Food Security: Austria Supportive But Unable To Increase [...] (SBU) Embassy reps shared ref A points with relevant stakeholders in Austria's MFA (Ministry of European and International Affairs) and Ministry of Agriculture / Environment. We followed up with Manfred Schnitzer from of MFA Development Assistance/Program Planning Department, who expressed str [...] | 2009-06-19 06:43:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR EAID ECON PREL AU |
09VIENNA738 | Austria?s 2009/2010 Budgets: Fat Now, Lean to Come [...] (U) SUMMARY: On May 29, Austria?s Parliament adopted budgets for 2009 and 2010, endorsing a temporary flood of red ink to mitigate the current economic downturn. Total public sector deficits will likely exceed 4.0%/GDP in 2009 and 5.0% in 2010 (versus the GoA?s estimates of 3.5% and 4.7% respe [...] | 2009-06-19 09:28:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PGOV AU |
09VIENNA739 | Austria Still Pitching Vienna For IRENA Headquarters [...] (SBU) Summary: Austrian MFA reps continue to pitch Vienna as headquarters for the nascent International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA),but acknowledge that the UAE has cleverly played the "South" card in promoting itself. Austrians argue Vienna offers synergies and that a UAE headquarters wo [...] | 2009-06-19 10:25:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG KGHG SENV AU |
09VIENNA763 | Rising Crime in Austria Fuels "Law & Order" Policies [...] (U) SUMMARY: Crime, especially burglaries and thefts, has risen conspicuously in Austria in recent years. The police, the press and politicians blame foreigners, particularly asylum seekers and foreign gangs, for this increase. While the conservative parties have had the most vehement respon [...] | 2009-06-23 14:40:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM AU PREF KCRM ASEC |
09VIENNA804 | Austria Pushing Member State "Self-Determination" Over [...] (U) At the EU Agricultural Council in Luxembourg June 25, Austria proposed establishing Member State (MS) "self-determination" over cultivating transgenic agricultural crops, even those approved by the European Commission. Building on four qualified majority votes (the latest in March 2009) ag [...] | 2009-07-02 07:29:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ETRD TBIO EUN AU |
09VIENNA805 | Austria's Schizophrenic Approach to Nanotechnology [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Austrian government is investing heavily in nanotechnology -- as part of a well-funded campaign to regain leadership in science and research -- but given Austria's poor track record in public acceptance of new technologies (including nuclear energy and green biotech),the GoA [...] | 2009-07-02 07:39:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TSPL TPHY TBIO ETRD EAGR OSCI TNGD |
09VIENNA807 | Austria Supportive on DPRK/1874 Implementation [...] (SBU) Post delivered ref A demarche (on implementing DPRK sanctions contained in UNSCR 1874) to Sabine Staffelmayr, coordinator for North Korea policy at the Austrian MFA (Ministry for European and International Affairs). We delivered ref B demarche (on financial safeguards / sanctions) to Eli [...] | 2009-07-02 07:40:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM ECON EFIN PREL KNNP MNUC MTCR KN AU |
09VIENNA828 | Austrian Bank Exposure to Central/Eastern/ Southeastern [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Alarm over Austrian bank exposure to Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe (CESEE) has given way to a more realistic view of the situation as difficult but manageable. Top Austrian banks will suffer losses in the region -- but they continue to make profits, have ramped up lo [...] | 2009-07-07 13:03:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN AU |
09VIENNA839 | Stress Tests Find Austrian Banks Safe, Current Measures [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: According to Austria's National Bank (OeNB),major Austrian banks will not need large-scale recapitalization even if the recession deepens further in Austria and eastern Europe. This is the main finding of OeNB stress tests published on July 6. Bank Tier 1 capital ratios would f [...] | 2009-07-09 08:45:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN AU |
09VIENNA847 | Stung by Critique, Austria Now Working on FATF Action Plan [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Stung by their grilling at the Financial Action Task Force/FATF Plenary in Lyon, the Austrian government is determined to improve its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing standards to avoid de facto "black listing" by the FATF. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU) Over the [...] | 2009-07-10 13:36:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN KCRM AU |
09VIENNA863 | AUSTRIA / UN 1267 (AL-QAIDA/TALIBAN) RESULTS OF USG REVIEW [...] (SBU) Post sent reftel points to -- Elisabeth Ottawa, Austria's terrorism financing coordinator and FATF representative in the Financial Markets Directorate of the Federal Ministry of Finance (MoF) -- Alfred Lejsek, Head of the MoF's Financial Markets Unit; and -- MFA International Security Co [...] | 2009-07-14 15:10:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN KTFN PTER PREL UNSC AU |
09VIENNA90 | Austria Allays Concerns on Caspian Development [...] (SBU) Post delivered ref A points on the Caspian Development Corporation (CDC) to the Energy International Affairs Department head in the Austrian Economic Ministry, Dr. Maria Reich-Rohrwig. GOA rep said the Ministry agrees that the CDC should not hamper private sector activities in the energ [...] | 2009-01-22 15:23:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EPET AU ZJ |
09VIENNA903 | OPEC-Funded Biofuels Study Sparks Controversy at [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A recent study on "Biofuels and Food Security" -- commissioned by the Vienna-based OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) and prepared by researchers at the multinational Institute of Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) -- has sparked controversy in the energy community. II [...] | 2009-07-21 14:54:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EPET KGHG EAGR SENV TRGY AU |
09VIENNA941 | Nabucco Gas Pipeline: Next Steps [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Austrian government and industry contacts are optimistic that the Nabucco consortium can build on positive momentum from the July 13 Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) signing. The GoA has reaffirmed its support for Nabucco at the highest levels, while continuing to negotiate ove [...] | 2009-07-28 08:39:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG PGOV AU |
09VIENNA966 | AUSTRIA DISCUSSES ENERGY TIES WITH TURKMENISTAN [...] (U) From July 27 to July 31, a 13-member Turkmen delegation attended the second meeting of the joint Austrian-Turkmen Commission for Intergovernmental and Foreign Trade Relations in Vienna. The commission was set up by a Memorandum of Understanding (reftel) signed by the two countries when Tur [...] | 2009-07-31 12:33:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EPET ECON TX AU |
09VIENNA974 | AUSTRIAN MPs TO INVESTIGATE ESPIONAGE CHARGES [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: The Austrian Parliament on July 14 decided to establish an investigative committee to look into a series of espionage allegations implicating MPs, Austrian intelligence officials, and Kazakh authorities. The committee will begin deliberations August 26 and is expecte [...] | 2009-08-03 12:07:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM PTER AU |
09VIENNA987 | Dispute Threatens Future of Vienna Wiesenthal Institute [...] (U) Summary: The entire seven-member board of the Vienna Simon Wiesenthal Institute for Holocaust Studies (VWI) resigned in late July in a dispute over access to the archives of Vienna's official Jewish Community. VWI board members assert that the Jewish Community reneged on an earlier promise [...] | 2009-08-04 13:51:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM AU |
09VIENTIANE113 | CORRECTED COPY - COKE PREPARING RETURN TO LAOS [...] (SBU) On March 3 econoff met with Bjorn Jensen, Director of Strategic Planning for Coca Cola in Southeast and West Asia and Ernest Bower, founder and previous head of the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council, who is currently a partner in a Washington-based consulting firm. According to Mr. Jensen, C [...] | 2009-03-11 06:30:00 | Embassy Vientiane | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV ETRD PREL LA |
09VIENTIANE120 | LAOS AND U.S. DISCUSS BASIC PROCEDDURES FOR LAO [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-13 07:36:00 | Embassy Vientiane | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CASC KCRM LA PREL |
09VIENTIANE168 | INFORMING LAO MFA: USG CANDIDACY FOR UN HUMAN [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-06 08:37:00 | Embassy Vientiane | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | LA PHUM PREL |
09VIENTIANE179 | IMF LOWERS ESTIMATE OF 2009 LAO GDP GROWTH TO 4.5% [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On March 11 a visiting IMF team told a donor group that the IMF now projects 2009 Lao GDP growth at 4.5%, down from about 7% in 2008, due primarily to slowdowns in mining, hydropower, and construction. The budget deficit is expected to increase from 2% to 5% of GDP; the Governm [...] | 2009-04-10 06:48:00 | Embassy Vientiane | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EINV PREL LA |
09VIENTIANE184 | DEMARCHE TO LAO MFA: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-20 08:56:00 | Embassy Vientiane | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | LA PHUM PREL |
09VIENTIANE197 | MGSF01 EMBASSY VIENTIANE EAC DISCUSSES SWINE FLU [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-28 08:51:00 | Embassy Vientiane | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMED AMGT ASEC CASC KFLU KPAO KSAF KSEO TBIO |
09VIENTIANE200 | MGSF01 EMBASSY VIENTIANE EAC DISCUSSES SWINE FLU [...] (SBU) In response the H1N1 outbreak in Mexico and Department guidance reftel, Post Emergency Action Committee (EAC) convened on April 29 to review post contingency plans and actions by the Government of Laos (GOL). The Center for Disease Control (CDC) representative here advised the EAC that [...] | 2009-04-28 09:28:00 | Embassy Vientiane | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMED AMGT ASEC CASC KFLU KPAO KSAF KSEO TBIO |
09VIENTIANE264 | LAOS: IMF HINTS AT POSSIBLE MACROECONOMIC [...] (SBU) Summary: On May 27, a visiting IMF Article IV team briefed interested donors. While not changing their projected 2009 growth rate from 4.5%, the team noted that the Government of Laos (GOL) must make tough choices in the next 18 months to avoid putting macroeconomic stability at risk. [...] | 2009-06-02 10:44:00 | Embassy Vientiane | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EINV EAID PREL LA |
09VIENTIANE268 | LAO DEFENSE ATTACHE TO ARRIVE WASHINGTON, D.C. [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: New Lao Defense Attache COL Kenekeo Pholsena is scheduled to arrive in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, June 6, 2009, to take up his post as the first Lao Defense Attache in the United States since the 1975 change of government in Laos. COL Kenekeo is an important choice: he is a [...] | 2009-06-03 10:56:00 | Embassy Vientiane | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | LA MARR MASS PINR PREL |
09VIENTIANE289 | MGSF01: FIRST LAO H1N1 CASE CONFIRMED [...] (SBU) Lao PDR's first case of H1N1 influenza was confirmed on June 16 by the National Center for Laboratory and Epidemiology (NCLE). The patient is an adult male Australian citizen who developed influenza-like symptoms two days after returning to Lao PDR, where he works, from Australia. The [...] | 2009-06-17 10:37:00 | Embassy Vientiane | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR |
09VIENTIANE291 | Lao Government Issues Long-Awaited Decree on Associations [...] (SBU) Summary. The Prime Minister's Office has officially released the text of the new decree on the formation of non-profit associations in Laos, opening the door for Lao-run civil society organizations to register legally. Issued on April 29th, the decree will permit the formation of non-pro [...] | 2009-06-18 09:39:00 | Embassy Vientiane | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI SCUL LA |
09VIENTIANE293 | IRF VISITS PROVINCIAL LAOS TO GAUGE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM [...] (SBU) Summary: In May, DRL Office of International Religious Freedom (DRL/IRF) officer traveled with PolOff through three northern provinces - Luang Prabang, Oudomxay, and Luang Namtha - to assess religious freedom conditions. Predictably, the further away the officers traveled from Vientiane [...] | 2009-06-19 05:07:00 | Embassy Vientiane | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KIRF PHUM PGOV PREL SOCI LA |
09VIENTIANE306 | LAOS: PM TALKS ECONOMY AT OPENING OF NATIONAL [...] Prime Minister (PM) Bouasone Bouphavanh's address at the opening of the National Assembly (NA) on June 22, attended by the Ambassador, focused on Laos' economic situation in light of the global economic crisis and widespread flooding that hit Laos in August 2008. Of note was the PM's declarat [...] | 2009-06-25 10:22:00 | Embassy Vientiane | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EINV EAID PREL LA |
09VIENTIANE335 | STAFFDEL LEE: GOL SHOWS OFF HMONG RESETTLEMENT SITE [...] (SBU) Summary: On July 6, senior Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials accompanied House Foreign Affairs Committee professional staff member Jessica Lee and Ambassador to the Phalak village Hmong resettlement site. Phalak is used to settle Lao Hmong who return from detainment in Thailand but d [...] | 2009-07-10 09:16:00 | Embassy Vientiane | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | LA PHUM PREF PREL SOCI TH |
09VIENTIANE389 | SCENESETTER FOR SENATOR WEBB'S VISIT TO LAOS [...] (SBU) You come to the Lao People's Democratic Republic as the bilateral relationship continues to broaden beyond anything seen since the Communist Pathet Lao came to power in 1975. Your visit will be interpreted by the Lao government (GOL) as further evidence of U.S. interest in positive engag [...] | 2009-08-07 10:49:00 | Embassy Vientiane | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM ECON ETRD MARR LA |
09VIENTIANE594 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL FALEOMAVAEGA VISIT TO LAOS [...] (SBU) You come to the Lao People's Democratic Republic after a year of increased international attention to Laos, and as the bilateral relationship continues to broaden beyond anything seen since the Communist Pathet Lao came to power in 1975. Your visit will be interpreted by the Lao governme [...] | 2009-12-30 11:49:00 | Embassy Vientiane | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM ECON ETRD MARR LA |
09VIENTIANE71 | NINTH ANNUAL TIP REPORT FOR LAOS [...] (SBU) Summary. Laos is overwhelmingly a sending country for human trafficking, although on a small scale it is also a transit and receiving country, with some domestic trafficking victims in the commercial sex trade. The vast majority of Lao who seek work abroad, including those who are victim [...] | 2009-02-13 10:06:00 | Embassy Vientiane | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF |
09VILNIUS436 | RUSSIA HITS LITHUANIAN TRUCKING [...] (SBU) On August 3, Russian customs officials began giving additional attention to Lithuanian trucking firms' transport documentation, including Transports Internationaux Routiers (TIR) carnets, at Russia-Latvia border posts. As part of this effort, Russian customs officials required that truc [...] | 2009-08-14 14:34:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON LH RS |
09VILNIUS455 | H1N1: LITHUANIA'S PREPARATION FOR PANDEMIC LACKS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Health officials in Lithuania are in only the early stages of domestic planning for a possible H1N1 flu pandemic, but say that they are confident they will be prepared and protected should one occur. As of August 21 Lithuania has reported 47 confirmed H1N1 flu cases, none fata [...] | 2009-08-26 11:08:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU TBIO PREL ASEC LH |
09VLADIVOSTOK100 | NAKHODKA LOOKS TO OIL AND GAS FOR GROWTH [...] (SBU) Summary: According to Nakhodka city officials, the financial crisis has not hurt the city's economic potential. Unemployment is low and the construction of oil and gas infrastructure, as well as housing for the expected influx of (mostly Russian) workers, is expected to increase Nakhodka [...] | 2009-09-26 01:29:00 | Consulate Vladivostok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EPET ENRG EINV ETRD ELTN ELAB EWWT PGOV |
09VLADIVOSTOK105 | VLADIVSOTOK MAYOR ACQUIRES ANOTHER NEWSPAPER, BLOW TO PRESS [...] Summary: (U) The editorial staff of Moskovskiy Komsomolets vo Vladivostoke (MKV),one of the most aggressive independent newspapers in Primorskiy Kray, has received a note that Moscow owners of Moskovskiy Komsomolets (MK) have sold the franchise for publishing the Vladivostok edition to a comp [...] | 2009-10-23 03:04:00 | Consulate Vladivostok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM SCUL RS |
09VLADIVOSTOK107 | SENIOR COP LANGUISHES IN JAIL FOR WORK ON US-FUNDED [...] This is an Action Cable. See para 8. 2. Summary. Aleksandr Astafyev, anti-corruption crusading militia colonel and long term U.S. Consulate contact, is still in jail after his arrest last June on trumped up charges. There has been no progress in his case. Now on his second lawyer, neith [...] | 2009-10-27 02:05:00 | Consulate Vladivostok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV RS |
09VLADIVOSTOK109 | SAKHALIN GOVERNOR PUSHEDS FOR MORE COOPERATION WITH U.S. [...] (SBU) Summary: Sakhalin Region Governor Khoroshavin would like to strengthen business and cultural ties with the United States. U.S. businesses such as Exxon Mobil employ hundreds in Sakhalin, and many local students speak English, but Khoroshavin said that U.S. foreign direct investment (FDI [...] | 2009-11-16 00:21:00 | Consulate Vladivostok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EAIR EPET ETRD CMGT RS |
09VLADIVOSTOK114 | ANNUAL RUSSIAN AMERICAN PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP (RAPP) SEEKS [...] (SBU) Summary: The Fourteenth Annual Russian American Pacific Partnership (RAPP),entitled "A Meeting of Shared Interests," took place in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk September 29-30. USG and GOR officials touted the benefits of such fora and the strengthening of U.S.-Russian ties that they fostered. GO [...] | 2009-12-02 03:07:00 | Consulate Vladivostok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ETRD ECIN EAIR KDEM RS US |
09VLADIVOSTOK117 | CORRUPTION FIGHTER ASTAFYEV REPORTEDLY TO ACCEPT PLEA [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-03 06:05:00 | Consulate Vladivostok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV SCUL RS |
09VLADIVOSTOK121 | PORNOGRAPHY ON ICE: VLADIVOSTOK SENDS MAYOR A MESSAGE [...] (SBU) Summary. "Have you seen the newspaper?" was the question of the day in Vladivostok on December 17. The front page of the Pacific Komsomolets newspaper featured a shocking photo of, what shall we call it, a snow phallus erected by residents outraged with the city's lack of snow and ice r [...] | 2009-12-17 04:07:00 | Consulate Vladivostok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON RS |
09VLADIVOSTOK13 | AMCIT RABBI ORDERED DEPORTED FOR VISA VIOLATION [...] On February 12, a district court in Vladivostok declared American citizen Rabbi Yisroel Silberstein to be in violation of his visa status and ordered him to leave the country. The rabbi had been in Russia for several months on a cultural visa and had been working at the Jewish Religious and C [...] | 2009-02-12 18:25:00 | Consulate Vladivostok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV CASC KIRF PHUM RS |
09VLADIVOSTOK2 | REGIONAL MEDIA TAKES A HIT IN PRIMORIYE [...] Summary: (U) On January 1, Vladivostok's citizens learned that OTV Prim, the region's largest television company with two million viewers, stopped broadcasting. OTV Prim is known locally as "the Governor's TV." Several days later, Sergey Bulakh, an Editor-in-Chief of the only daily newspape [...] | 2009-01-16 04:01:00 | Consulate Vladivostok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM RS |
09VLADIVOSTOK89 | FAR EASTERN INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC FORUM BLAMED U.S. FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: Over 500 people from 13 countries and 16 Russian regions attended the Fourth Far Eastern International Economic Forum. Few high-ranking GOR officials attended. The low turnout was blamed on the financial crisis. Much of the forum, entitled, "Russian Far East Development Strat [...] | 2009-09-11 05:32:00 | Consulate Vladivostok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV ETRD ELTN PGOV PREL TSPA RS CH |
09VLADIVOSTOK91 | INTERNATIONAL FISHERY CONGRESS TOUTS STRENGTHS OF RUSSIAN [...] (SBU) Summary: The Sixth International Fishery Congress, hosted in Vladivostok September 8-10, has grown in significance. This year's event was attended by over 500 participants from across Russia, including all of the Russian Far East (RFE) regions, as well from the U.S., Europe, and Asia. [...] | 2009-09-14 02:20:00 | Consulate Vladivostok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV EFIS ECON EINV ETRD EWWT PGOV PREL PHSA RS |
09VLADIVOSTOK93 | DBS FERRY TO ATTRACT TOURISM TO PRIMORYE? [...] (SBU) Summary: A new, South Korean-owned cruise ferry connecting Vladivostok, Donghae, South Koreia, and Sakaiminato, Japan began operating on July 7. Local officials hope it will help boost tourism to Primorye Region, as it offers an affordable, comfortable, and convenient way to travel betw [...] | 2009-09-17 05:10:00 | Consulate Vladivostok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EWWT EIND ECIN EINV PGOV PREL PHSA RS JA KS |
09VLADIVOSTOK94 | CONSULATE VLADIVOSTOK HOSTS 2009 SYMPOSIUM ON NORTHEAST ASIA [...] (SBU) Summary: Consulate Vladivostok, in collaboration with the Vladivostok State University of Economics and Service (VGUES),hosted the 2009 Symposium on Northeast Asia Security (SNEAS) on 14-16 September 2009 in Vladivostok, Russia. Participants from Russia, Mongolia, Japan, India, China, S [...] | 2009-09-18 05:49:00 | Consulate Vladivostok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OCII OPRC MARR MCAP OIIP SCUL PREL KR RS |
09VLADIVOSTOK98 | SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF EUR/RUS DIRECTOR KYLE SCOTT TO [...] (SBU) Summary: Consulate General Vladivostok warmly welcomes you to the Russian Far East (RFE). You are coming to a region rich in investment opportunities for U.S. firms, especially as Vladivostok builds new infrastructure in the run-up to APEC 2012. Such investment from U.S. firms would b [...] | 2009-09-22 03:00:00 | Consulate Vladivostok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MARR ECON ENRG EPET ETRD EIND ECIN |
09WARSAW1018 | IRANIAN WOMEN'S RIGHTS ACTIVISTS: CHALLENGES AND [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Berlin Iran Watcher and Embassy Warsaw Public Affairs Counselor attended a "Women's Solidarity for Democracy" conference organized by the Warsaw-based Permanent Secretariat of the Community of Democracies. The conference topic was the Iranian civil rights movement and [...] | 2009-09-30 16:46:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM IR PL |
09WARSAW1029 | SUPPORT FOR POLAND'S ASPIRING NUCLEAR POWER PROGRAM [...] (SBU) Summary: The Polish government requests US assistance in launching a nuclear power program. PM Tusk's goal of generating nuclear power by 2020 is optimistic. However, simultaneously meeting Poland's carbon emissions commitments and addressing its energy security concerns will require d [...] | 2009-10-05 14:23:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG EINV TRGY BEXP BTIO PL |
09WARSAW1037 | POLAND'S POTENTIAL SHALE GAS INVESTMENTS [...] (SBU) Summary: The success of companies in the U.S. at extracting gas from shale and other unconventional sources has generated some excitement in Poland. Several majors and mid-majors have applied for exploration licenses over the past year and performed broader market and investment climat [...] | 2009-10-07 14:04:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG EINV PL |
09WARSAW1130 | "BE PREPARED" -- WARSAW AND KRAKOW CONSULAR SECTIONS COMMIT [...] (SBU) Summary. The Consular Sections at U.S. Embassy Warsaw and U.S. Consulate General in Krakow launched their year-long commitment to crisis management training by holding a full-day crisis management exercise using air crash and H1N1 pandemic scenarios. American Citizen Service (ACS) Units i [...] | 2009-11-05 16:35:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CASC CMGT ASEC PL |
09WARSAW1135 | H1N1 IN POLAND: QUIET FOR NOW [...] (SBU) Summary: Poland's Chief Sanitary Inspectorate reports no deaths related to H1N1 and no major outbreaks. While Polish officials are watching the situation closely, they do not plan to implement extraordinary measures absent a dramatic change in the disease's behavior, despite substantial [...] | 2009-11-06 16:29:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CASC ECON GM PREL SOCI TBIO |
09WARSAW1136 | POLAND: 2009-10 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] (SBU) Mission Poland's submission for the 2009-2010 INCSR Part I follows: Begin Text: I. Summary Poland has traditionally been a transit country for drug trafficking. As economic conditions improve, it is increasingly a more significant consumer of narcotics and producer of amphetamine [...] | 2009-11-10 08:19:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SNAR KCRM PL |
09WARSAW1178 | FRAUD SUMMARY - POLAND [...] (U) Although the Polish economy is slowing due to the global economic crisis, it has proven to be more resilient than other European economies. After 2008's 4.9 percent growth, Eurostat predicts Poland's GDP will drop to 1.2 percent in 2009. In comparison, the EU as a whole is expected to se [...] | 2009-12-01 07:05:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC PL |
09WARSAW1197 | POLISH VIEWS ON DECEMBER 7-8 EU FOREIGN AFFAIRS [...] (SBU) PolOff delivered ref points December 3 to MFA EU Correspondent Cyryl Kozaczewski, who responded with a summary of Poland's positions for this first EU Foreign Affairs Council (FAC). With a view to establishing the EU as a global actor, Poland endorses all activities aimed at strengtheni [...] | 2009-12-07 18:26:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM EUN PL |
09WARSAW15 | POLAND APPRECIATES ADVANCE NOTICE OF NUCLEAR [...] No summary [...] | 2009-01-07 16:35:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP MNUC PARM PREL PL |
09WARSAW166 | MINISTER HAILS POLISH FOREIGN POLICY PRAGMATISM, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Sikorski's annual report to parliament highlighted improved relations with Germany, a pragmatic conversation with Russia, new influence within the EU, and expectations of strategic cooperation with the U.S. Poland's EU initiatives over the last year produced [...] | 2009-02-13 14:15:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MARR RS PL |
09WARSAW18 | Poland/TIP - Continued Forward Progress, But ... [...] (SBU) Summary. Poland has continued to make strides in its efforts to combat trafficking in persons. Poland ratified the 2005 Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings on November 17. It will enter into force on March 1, 2009. The Polish government and Interna [...] | 2009-01-08 12:22:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB PL |
09WARSAW210 | POLAND WILL SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDATE FOR UN APPEALS [...] No summary [...] | 2009-02-25 15:07:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA |
09WARSAW217 | POLAND - 2009 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Poland is a country of origin, transit, and destination for victims of trafficking in persons (TIP). The majority of victims were trafficked to work in the sex industry, but Poland is increasingly becoming a destination country for forced labor. Government officials at the hig [...] | 2009-02-27 15:22:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF |
09WARSAW225 | POLAND: 2009 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW: POST [...] (SBU) Summary: Post recommends that Poland be removed from the Special 301 Watch List. In 2008, Poland consolidated and extended the major advances it made during 2007 in protecting intellectual property rights (IPR). Improved enforcement was highlighted in February, when Polish police raid [...] | 2009-03-02 15:01:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON KIPR PL |
09WARSAW253 | POLAND'S ECONOMY HOLDS STEADY: FORTUNE FAVORS THE [...] (SBU) Summary. Poland's economy is slowing amidst global weakness, but thanks to good timing and good policy, it is not in crisis. Poles are sheltering behind the prudent fiscal, monetary, and regulatory policy of recent years; the relative immaturity of Poland's consumer credit market; and [...] | 2009-03-09 13:12:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PL |
09WARSAW257 | POLAND AND ODIHR - NEW MATERIAL TO COMBAT [...] (SBU) Summary. On March 5, the Polish Ministry of Education and the OSCE Office of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) launched a set of teaching tools to combat anti-Semitism. The materials are specifically aimed at middle-school age (gymnazium) students. Discussions are underw [...] | 2009-03-10 14:38:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL PL |
09WARSAW259 | SPECIAL 301 REVIEW: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: Removing Poland from the Special 301 Watch List now would acknowledge progress on traditional intellectual property rights (IPR) issues, and -- if the USG decides in the future to use the Special 301 process to draw attention to market access issues like those troubling the in [...] | 2009-03-10 16:15:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON KIPR PL |
09WARSAW296 | POLAND: GLOBAL INITIATIVE ATTENDANCE UNCERTAIN [...] (SBU) Accompanied by Russian and South Korean diplomats, we jointly delivered Ref A invitation on March 17 to Szymon Bochenski of the MFA's Security Policy Department, who said there was a 50/50 chance that a Polish police representative would attend the April 14-16 Global Initiative Exercise [...] | 2009-03-20 13:42:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MNUC PARM PREL PTER KGIC KS MCAP PINR PINS PL |
09WARSAW351 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL ROGERS VISIT TO WARSAW, [...] (SBU) Mission Poland warmly welcomes your upcoming visit to Warsaw. Your meetings will occur one day after President Obama meets with the Polish leadership on the margins of the U.S.-EU Summit in Prague, which will likely be with both Prime Minister Donald Tusk and President Lech Kaczynski. [...] | 2009-04-01 14:46:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR OREP ENRG MARR RS PL |
09WARSAW383 | Mission Poland and International Roma Day [...] (U) Mission Poland maintains regular contact with the various Romani and government leaders on Roma issues. We celebrated International Roma Day at the largest known event taking place in the country on April 8. We also posted Secretary Clinton's video clip and message on our website with a P [...] | 2009-04-10 11:54:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | APER PHUM KPAO PL |
09WARSAW39 | NOTICE OF SANCTIONS AGAINST KHAN ASSOCIATES [...] No summary [...] | 2009-01-13 16:38:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP MNUC PREL PARM EFIN PL |
09WARSAW394 | POLAND/BELARUS - IS DIALOGUE WORKING? [...] (U) SUMMARY: At an April 2 conference on EU-Belarus relations, panel participants representing the GOP, parliament, and think-tanks agreed that the EU's earlier policy of isolation failed, but disagreed on the extent to which the EU and Poland should "conditionalize" dialogue with Belarus. MP [...] | 2009-04-14 09:32:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM BY PL |
09WARSAW418 | POLAND: KOSOVO'S IMF AND WORLD BANK MEMBERSHIP BID [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-17 12:54:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PREL KV PL |
09WARSAW442 | POLAND WILL PARTICIPATE IN GLOBAL INITIATIVE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-29 08:01:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM KNNP RS NL PREL PTER MNUC KGIC PL |
09WARSAW456 | POLAND SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDACY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) Post received the following Diplomatic Note response from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in response to ref A diplomatic note announcing United States' candidacy for the UN Human Rights Council. 2. (SBU) BEGIN TEXT: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland presents [...] | 2009-04-30 15:41:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL PL |
09WARSAW507 | KOSOVO/WORLD BANK: POLAND WILL SEND NOTICE OF [...] No summary [...] | 2009-05-18 11:43:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PREL KV PL |
09WARSAW511 | PAKISTAN/IDP CRISIS: POLAND DONATING EUR 300,000 [...] (SBU) EconOff delivered reftel demarche May 19 to Krzystof Buzalski from the Polish MFA's Department of Economic Cooperation. On May 17, the Polish government announced an immediate transfer of EUR 300,000 through the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The Polish Embassy in Isl [...] | 2009-05-19 09:42:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PHUM PREF PK PL |
09WARSAW512 | PAKISTAN/IDP CRISIS: POLAND DONATING EUR 300,000 [...] (SBU) EconOff delivered reftel demarche May 19 to Krzystof Buzalski from the Polish MFA's Department of Economic Cooperation. On May 17, the Polish government announced an immediate transfer of EUR 300,000 through the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The Polish Embassy in Isl [...] | 2009-05-19 09:42:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PHUM PREF PK PL |
09WARSAW626 | WOMEN'S ISSUES IN POLAND - SCENESETTER FOR AMBASSADOR VERVEER'S JUNE 20-22 VISIT TO WARSAW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The political and economic transformation in Poland over the last two decades has brought considerable improvement in the lives of Polish women. Nevertheless, women continue to face a number of challenges, including underrepresentation in political life, discrimination in the la [...] | 2009-06-17 15:00:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KWMN PREL KPAO PHUM SCUL ELAB PL OIIP |
09WARSAW638 | POLAND AGREES CCIT SHOULD NOT WEAKEN EXISTING [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-22 12:22:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PTER PL |
09WARSAW643 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL BEN NELSON TO WARSAW, JUNE [...] (SBU) Mission Poland warmly welcomes your upcoming visit to Warsaw. Your focus, Missile Defense, is front and center in our on-going conversation with the Poles, along with the rotation of a Patriot battery to Poland and on-going Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) Supplemental negotiations. Pre [...] | 2009-06-23 15:39:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR OREP PGOV PREL PL |
09WARSAW648 | PROPERTY RESTITUTION AND REAL PROPERTY MARKET IN [...] (U) Summary: "Clouds" on title associated with property confiscations related to the Holocaust and post-war Communist upheavals have several effects on the Polish real estate market. Property may be kept off the market by unclear title or a pending restitution claim, sometimes driving up the [...] | 2009-06-25 05:31:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON GM ODIP PREL XG XH XT PL |
09WARSAW660 | POLAND - INPUT FOR OSCE HUMAN DIMENSION MEETING [...] (U) Embassy Warsaw looks forward to once again hosting the delegates from Washington and the US Mission to the OSCE for the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM). Embassy Warsaw is providing the following input in response to Ref A request for information about host country progress an [...] | 2009-06-26 10:26:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OSCE PHUM PREL PGOV PL |
09WARSAW695 | CODEL NELSON: POLAND EXPECTS THE U.S. TO HONOR ITS [...] (U) This message is SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED -- not for Internet distribution. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Poland expects the United States to honor commitments made in August 2008 agreements on Missile Defense (MD) and security cooperation. Foreign policy advisors to President Kaczysnki and PM Tu [...] | 2009-07-06 14:58:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV OVIP OTRA PHUM RS PL |
09WARSAW710 | POLISH JUDICIARY BRACES FOR NEEDED REFORM [...] (SBU) Summary. Amid growing criticism of Poland's judicial system, Justice Minister Czuma has focused on the inefficiency of the EU's most expensive court system, on a per capita basis. Czuma has also sought to take on the perceived lack of integrity among Polish prosecutors and judges -- tho [...] | 2009-07-09 11:58:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KJUS PREL PINR PHUM KCRM PL |
09WARSAW788 | POLAND'S INITIATIVES TO COUNTER TORTURE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Polish government and non-governmental organizations actively engage in activities which aim at preventing torture and protecting victims both in country and abroad. The GOP's initiative on counter-torture activities notwithstanding, allegations about the existence of CIA secret [...] | 2009-07-31 12:02:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL PGOV EUN PL |
09WARSAW803 | POLISH ATTENDANCE AT 64TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY [...] No summary [...] | 2009-08-06 13:35:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA PL |
09WARSAW805 | GAY RIGHTS IN POLAND: LONG ROAD AHEAD [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The greater part of Polish society remains negatively disposed toward homosexuality. Mainstream and extremist media, the educational system, and the Catholic Church all contribute in some form to homophobia in Polish society. Gays and lesbians face discrimination in the educa [...] | 2009-08-07 06:47:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PL |
09WARSAW875 | SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENTIAL DELEGATION TO POLAND [...] (SBU) Mission Poland warmly welcomes your upcoming visit to Poland to commemorate the outbreak of World War II 70 years ago. Your trip comes at a key moment as Poland, Germany, Russia, and their neighbors work to put behind them controversial historical memories that have mired their relations [...] | 2009-08-28 11:37:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV RS UP GM PL |
09WARSAW940 | POLISH FORMIN OUTLINES EVOLVING RELATIONS WITH U.S. [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In recent remarks to the media, FM Sikorski suggested that Poland is a regional partner of the U.S., but only the EU has the scale and resources to be America's strategic partner. Sikorski argued that Poland should support deeper EU integration, Lisbon Treaty ratification, and a [...] | 2009-09-12 07:03:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PARM NATO PL |
09WARSAW950 | SCENESETTER FOR JUSTICE SCALIA'S SEPTEMBER 23-25 [...] (SBU) Mr. Justice, Mission Poland warmly welcomes your September 23-25 visit to Warsaw. Your trip comes on the heels of ceremonies in Gdansk marking the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II -- one of many important commemorations this year, including the 20th anniversary of 1989 e [...] | 2009-09-15 14:27:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM KJUS PL |
09WASHDC872 | OPPOSITION REJECTS NEW PM, PLANS PARALLEL GOVERNMENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Andry "TGV" Rajoelina has removed all of the opposition leaders from positions held under the failed Maputo process, and named a retired army colonel, Albert Camille Vital, as his new prime minister. The opposition movements announced they would continue implementing the Maputo [...] | 2009-12-21 18:33:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MA SF |
09WASHDC873 | OPPOSITION REJECTS NEW PM, PLANS PARALLEL GOVERNMENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Andry "TGV" Rajoelina has removed all of the opposition leaders from positions held under the failed Maputo process, and named a retired army colonel, Albert Camille Vital, as his new prime minister. The opposition movements announced they would continue implementing the Maput [...] | 2009-12-22 04:22:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MA SF |
09WELLINGTON102 | NEW ZEALAND'S $1.5NZ BILLION BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT [...] (SBU) Summary. In March, Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce unveiled plans for GNZ to offer up to NZ$1.5 billion for building high-speed broadband infrastructure to cover seventy-five percent of New Zealand. A Crown-owned investment company is expected, along wit [...] | 2009-04-22 03:03:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECPS ECON NZ |
09WELLINGTON105 | HIGH STAKES IN RACE FOR HELEN CLARK'S SEAT [...] (SBU) Summary. On June 13, voters in the traditionally safe Labour Party electorate of Mt. Albert in inner-Auckland will decide who will succeed former Prime Minister Helen Clark as its member of parliament. Of the main contenders, only the Green Party has selected its by-election candidate [...] | 2009-04-28 06:48:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PREL NZ |
09WELLINGTON106 | MGSF01 - SWINE FLU UPDATE FOR NEW ZEALAND [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-28 20:43:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PINR AMGT TBIO KFLU CASC AEMR ASEC KFLO KSAF |
09WELLINGTON108 | UPDATE ON NEW ZEALND'S MONETARY AND FISCAL POSITION AS THE [...] (U) Summary. On April 30, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) reduced the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 50 basis points to 2.5 percent. The RBNZ move continues a series of dramatic cuts since July 2008 when the OCR stood at 8.25 percent. Economists reacted favorably to both the size of the [...] | 2009-05-01 04:55:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ETRD PGOV PREL NZ |
09WELLINGTON112 | NEW ZEALAND'S FOREIGN MINISTER ANNOUNCES CHANGE IN AID [...] (SBU) Summary. In a stinging May 1 speech, New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully signaled a course correction in New Zealand's aid program. Chief among the National Government's intended changes is a shift away from poverty alleviation to developing economic sustainability. McCully al [...] | 2009-05-05 05:34:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID SOCI KDEM PREL NZ |
09WELLINGTON115 | UPDATE ON NZ COPYRIGHT LAW SECTION 92A - [...] (SBU) Summary: On May 12, New Zealand's Minister of Commerce Simon Power met with representatives of the NZ copyright industry and GNZ officials to discuss a three-step plan to re-draft and enact section 92A of the Copyright (New Technologies) Act by end of 2009. This particular section of [...] | 2009-05-14 23:40:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD KIPR NZ |
09WELLINGTON117 | TONGA PM SAYS APPROACH TO FIJI NEEDS REVISION [...] (SBU) Summary. On May 18, Tongan Prime Minister Dr. Feleti Seveli gave a public address in Wellington where he stated that critics need not worry about political reform in his country as it was continuing apace and is fully supported by the Tongan King. On Fiji, Dr. Seveli offered a nuanced [...] | 2009-05-19 05:15:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PREL NZ |
09WELLINGTON122 | NEW ZEALAND'S FOREIGN MINISTER CRITICIZES US DAIRY [...] (SBU) In a lunch today with New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully and Charge, the former opened the conversation by noting the New Zealand Government,s strong negative reaction to the recent dairy subsidy announcement by the USG. McCully remarked that the decision by the EU and US to [...] | 2009-05-27 06:48:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ETRD PREL NZ |
09WELLINGTON125 | NEW ZEALAND'S 2009 BUDGET - SEEKING SECURITY IN UNCERTAIN [...] (SBU) Summary: Six months following the general election, the governing National Party delivered its first budget to the New Zealand Parliament on May 28. Finance Minister (FM) Bill English said the goal of the Budget was to achieve security in uncertain times and promised not to cut current [...] | 2009-05-29 06:48:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PGOV NZ |
09WELLINGTON126 | NEW ZEALAND RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR AIR ASSETS FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-03 05:42:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL SMIG NZ |
09WELLINGTON135 | NEW ZEALAND AID FOR PAKISTAN'S DISPLACED PERSONS [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-10 01:47:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PHUM PREF NZ PK |
09WELLINGTON157 | NEW ZEALAND -- 2009 TIP REPORT DELIVERED [...] (SBU) On Tuesday June 16 (New Zealand time),Charge' and Econoff delivered the pre-release copy of the 2009 TIP Report to Peter Rider, Director for UN, Human Rights, and Commonwealth (UNHRC) and Paul Roberts, Policy Officer UNHRC at the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The [...] | 2009-06-16 04:48:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PREL SMIG NZ |
09WELLINGTON159 | LABOUR WINS RACE FOR HELEN CLARK'S OLD SEAT [...] (SBU) Summary. On June 13, the Labour Party's David Shearer easily won the by-election contest for the Mt. Albert seat in Auckland, recently vacated by former Prime Minister Helen Clark. Shearer, a former high ranking UN official, effortlessly defeated his nearest rival, the governing Nationa [...] | 2009-06-16 04:50:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM NZ |
09WELLINGTON163 | New Zealand Response to U.S. Views on the International [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-18 06:33:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG KGHG SENV |
09WELLINGTON169 | New Zealand H1N1 Sitrep, June 19, 2009 [...] (SBU) Summary. On June 18, the New Zealand Government announced a shift of its H1N1 strategy from one of "containment" to one of "management" of the virus. This move was prompted by increased volumes of confirmed and suspected cases of the virus received by the country's regional health authori [...] | 2009-06-19 05:26:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR KFLU ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR |
09WELLINGTON18 | PM JOHN KEY OFFERS ECONOMIC ASSURANCES AND GENERALITIES [...] (U) Summary: On January 15, Prime Minister John Key held his first high-level meeting of the New Year to address growing negative economic news. Major financial research firms recently forecast significant contraction in the New Zealand economy resulting in a projected fifth quarter of no gro [...] | 2009-01-20 02:21:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD PGOV PREL NZ |
09WELLINGTON181 | FIXING THE BIG CITY [...] (SBU) The Auckland region, New Zealand's commercial center and home to a third of the country's population, is governed by a patchwork of institutions - four city councils and mayors, two district councils and an overarching regional council. These overlapping and competing authorities slow d [...] | 2009-06-26 03:58:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM NZ |
09WELLINGTON211 | NEW ZEALAND DEMARCHE RESPONSE - SUPPORTING NGO INVOLVEMENT [...] No summary [...] | 2009-07-10 03:57:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM UN NZ |
09WELLINGTON213 | New Zealand H1N1 SitRep July 13, 2009 [...] (SBU) Summary. New Zealanders are becoming increasingly concerned over H1N1 Influenza A (swine flu) as the virus spreads throughout the general population, causing serious illness and several deaths since the end of June. The public health sector has reported increased activity related to H1 [...] | 2009-07-13 03:30:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO AEMR CW NZ PREL KSAF KPAO KFLU |
09WELLINGTON217 | NEW ZEALAND ATTENDANCE AT UNGA [...] In response to reftel following are details from the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, United Nations, Human Rights and Commonwealth Division on the Government's representation at UNGA. Details are still being confirmed and post will send updated information as soon as [...] | 2009-07-17 01:00:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA NZ |
09WELLINGTON221 | NEW ZEALAND'S IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCR 1874 [...] (SBU) Post received more detailed information regarding reftels from Brody Sinclair, Policy Officer, Asia Division, South Korea (Trade),North Korea, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The GNZ has begun the process of giving effect to UNSCR 1874 and will report on the progress by Ju [...] | 2009-07-17 01:05:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PARM PREL KNNP NZ |
09WELLINGTON223 | ENGAGING AN MP CRITIC OF AFGHAN COMBAT OPS [...] (SBU) Summary. On July 15, Charge lunched with freshman Green Party MP Dr. Kennedy Graham, a former NZ and UN diplomat who recently questioned the legitimacy of Operation Enduring Freedom in the New Zealand Parliament. At lunch, Graham eloquently displayed his extensive knowledge and underst [...] | 2009-07-20 05:18:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PREL AF NZ |
09WELLINGTON229 | DATA COLLECTION OF NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT INTERVENTIONS RE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-07-23 04:27:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AR AS BC BL BR CI EC FJ ID NZ PA PE PGOV PREL SF |
09WELLINGTON241 | NZ GOVT BRIEF DIPLOMATS AHEAD OF PIF MEETING [...] (SBU) Summary. Embassy Officers attended a July 27 briefing to diplomats by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) on the August 5-6 Pacific Island Forum Leaders' Meeting in Cairns, Australia. It was announced at the briefing that Prime Minister John Key will lead the N [...] | 2009-07-30 05:50:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PREL NZ |
09WELLINGTON259 | MIXED REACTION TO NZ SAS DEPLOYMENT [...] (SBU) Summary. Political criticism of the GNZ's August 10 announcement to re-deploy the SAS to Afghanistan has been largely limited to the opposition Labour Party's criticism of the decision. This discord broke a long-held political convention in NZ of bipartisan support for foreign policy, es [...] | 2009-08-17 02:51:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MOPS MARR NZ AF |
09WELLINGTON260 | NEW ZEALAND SAS RETURNS TO AFGHANISTAN [...] (SBU) Summary. On August 10, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key announced that his country's elite SAS will be re-deployed to Afghanistan. He also stated that the New Zealand-led PRT will, over the next three to five years, draw down its military component and increase its civilian contribut [...] | 2009-08-10 20:32:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MOPS MARR NZ AF US |
09WELLINGTON266 | RECALL 09 WELLINGTON 266 [...] No summary [...] | 2009-08-14 10:24:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MOPS MARR NZ AF US |
09WELLINGTON267 | NZ's HUMANITARIAN AID TO PAKISTAN [...] In an August 27 response to reftel, Steve McCombie, Senior Policy Officer, Asia Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade forwarded a breakdown of how the GNZ humanitarian contribution to Pakistan will be delivered. This contribution was announced at the Pakistan Donors' Conference in T [...] | 2009-08-28 01:13:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID EFIN PK NZ |
09WELLINGTON268 | RECALL 09 WELLINGTON 268 [...] No summary [...] | 2009-08-14 10:48:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MOPS MARR NZ AF US |
09WELLINGTON27 | NEW ZEALAND'S RESERVE BANK SLASHES INTEREST WHILE FONTERRA [...] (U) Summary: In a week of poor economic news, the Reserve Bank has reduced the Official Cash Rate to record lows while New Zealand's largest company Fonterra registered sharp losses that will translate into a 1 percent GDP reduction this year. Meanwhile, the opposition Labour Party held its [...] | 2009-01-30 05:12:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ETRD PGOV PREL NZ |
09WELLINGTON270 | RECALL 09 WELLINGTON 270 [...] No summary [...] | 2009-08-14 10:57:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MOPS MARR NZ AF US |
09WELLINGTON287 | Foreign Minister on U.S. Relationship, Trade, Afghanistan [...] (SBU) Summary. During a September 26 introductory call, Foreign Minister Murray McCully warmly welcomed the Charge and emphasized that his door is always open for future meetings. McCully said the New Zealand Government puts a "huge priority" on building the relationship with the U.S., and he [...] | 2009-09-30 02:18:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ETRD ECON NZ AF PGOV MARR XV EAID |
09WELLINGTON291 | BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK FOR ON [...] (SBU) In response to reftel, Econoff met with Outdoor Brands Managing Director Andy Mercer on September 28 to check the bona fides of the company and its annual sales. The company is a legally registered company in New Zealand and has the necessary New Zealand permits to legally import and s [...] | 2009-10-02 04:26:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC NZ |
09WELLINGTON299 | NEW ZEALAND RESPONSE TO GOLDSTONE REPORT DEMARCHE [...] (U) PolOff delivered Reftel demarche to Michael McBryde, MFAT's United Nations, Human Rights and Commonwealth Division Deputy Director and encouraged GNZ to support USG's position during the November 4 UNGA Goldstone Report debate. Mr. McBryde met separately with MFAT's Middle East Division [...] | 2009-11-04 07:29:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM PTER IS KPAL |
09WELLINGTON3 | NZ RESPONSE TO ACTION REQUEST CONCERNING THE [...] (SBU) In response to reftel action request. Poloff contacted Richard Hawke, Manager of the Energy and Environment Office for the New Zealand Ministry of Economic Development. Hawke stated that the GNZ is aware of IRENA, that there have been internal GNZ discussions concerning the proposal, an [...] | 2009-01-08 03:55:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV ENRG PGOV NZ |
09WELLINGTON305 | New Zealand Will Support U.S. Candidacy For the [...] No summary [...] | 2009-11-17 13:45:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORC IMO EWWT PHSA UK NZ |
09WELLINGTON31 | GOVERNMENT DISCUSSES ECONOMIC RISK TO MAORI [...] (SBU) Summary. The New Zealand Government recently sponsored an Economic Workshop dedicated to finding a response to the risk created by the worsening economic climate to indigenous Maori. Among New Zealanders, Maori remain particularly susceptible to the economic downturn as many work in low- [...] | 2009-02-05 04:30:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM NZ |
09WELLINGTON320 | Embassy Wellington: Samoa/New Zealand Situation Report [...] (SBU) SUMMARY - On September 29, 2009, Embassy Wellington's Emergency Action Committee met to discuss the recent earthquake off the coast of Samoa and ensuing tsunamis in the region. Embassy Wellington remains in contact with Embassy Apia, providing support and communication assistance as appr [...] | 2009-09-30 06:55:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CASC NZ WS |
09WELLINGTON327 | New Zealand Lead Negotiator Discusses Vision and Challenges [...] (SBU) Summary. During a December 15 courtesy call, the Ambassador engaged Ministry of Foreign Affairs Trans-Pacific Agreement Lead Negotiator Mark Sinclair on his views of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Sinclair expressed his hope that New Zealand and the United States will work closel [...] | 2009-12-21 06:21:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD PGOV NZ ECON ECIN EINV |
09WELLINGTON329 | DRAFT MOU ON LIFE, SECURITY AND MOBILITY SUPPORT DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-23 04:34:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EAID UK NO SW GM HU CA NL LH FR SP IT NZ EZ |
09WELLINGTON36 | NZ NATIONAL DAY UNDERSCORES GOOD RELATIONS WITH MAORI [...] (SBU) Summary. On February 6, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key joined Maori leaders at Waitangi, the site of the signing of the country's founding document, to commemorate New Zealand's National Day. In recent years, this traditional event has been characterized by hostility by Maori activ [...] | 2009-02-13 03:03:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM NZ |
09WELLINGTON37 | BOEING BIDS TO SELL AIR NEW ZEALAND FIFTEEN NEW AIRCRAFT [...] (U) Summary: Boeing Corporation hopes to secure a new tender for the sale of fifteen new 737s to Air New Zealand worth US$1.2 billion. If successful this will add to Boeing's already lucrative contract to supply the national carrier with state-of-the-art aircraft. Air New Zealand is awaitin [...] | 2009-02-13 03:12:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BEXP EAIR EIND EINT EINV ENRG ETRD NZ |
09WELLINGTON38 | TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS - NEW ZEALAND 2009 [...] No summary [...] | 2009-02-13 03:15:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC ELAB KCRM KFRD KTIP KWMN NZ PHUM PREF SMIG |
09WELLINGTON4 | NEW ZEALAND RESPONSE TO ACTION REQUEST CONCERNING [...] (SBU) In response to reftel, Poloff contacted Nik Kiddle, Deputy Director of the Human Rights Division of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). Poloff discussed reftel background points with Kiddle and requested the GNZ to support the USG position on Iran's candidacy fo [...] | 2009-01-08 22:33:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF EAID NZ |
09WELLINGTON41 | TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS - NEW ZEALAND 2009 [...] No summary [...] | 2009-02-18 18:29:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREF ASEC SMIG ELAB KCRM KWMN KFRD KTIP NZ |
09WELLINGTON42 | FORMER PM HELEN CLARK'S LEGACY IN ASIAN FOREIGN POLICY [...] (U) Summary. In a wide-ranging historical look at New Zealand's evolving foreign policy towards Asia over the last half century before a select group hosted by the Asia Forum, former PM Clark discussed her legacy. She characterized New Zealand's emphasis post-World War II as security orient [...] | 2009-02-19 19:37:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM NZ |
09WELLINGTON47 | PM KEY's BUSY AND POPULAR FIRST 100 DAYS [...] (SBU) Summary. The first 100 days on the new National-led Government have been active and largely well received by the New Zealand media and public. The Government has kept its campaign promises pushing through tax relief and tougher law and order measures, starting to reform the bureaucracy, [...] | 2009-02-25 04:31:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM NZ |
09WELLINGTON49 | NEW ZEALAND RESPONSE TO ACTION REQUEST: FIFTH [...] (SBU) In response to reftel action request, on February 24 Poloff met with Nik Kiddle, Deputy Director of the United Nations, Human Rights and Commonwealth Division of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT),to discuss the candidacy of Judge Coral Shaw of New Zealand for [...] | 2009-02-26 22:46:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KUNR AORC APER PREL UNGA NZ |
09WELLINGTON59 | 2009 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW - NEW ZEALAND [...] (U) Summary: Post recommends that New Zealand (GNZ) not/not be placed on the Special 301 List in 2009. New Zealand has a comprehensive Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) regime that strives to meet its WTO TRIPS obligations with respect to patents, copyright and trademark protection, and has [...] | 2009-03-02 01:55:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD KIPR NZ |
09WELLINGTON68 | NEW ZEALAND'S PRIME MINISTER HOSTS JOB SUMMIT IN HOPES OF [...] (SBU) Summary. With New Zealand's unemployment rate expected to exceed 6 percent by 2010 and to remain around this level until mid-2012, Prime Minister John Key opened a Job Summit in Auckland on February 27. Key invited some 200 participants from business, labor, government and NGOs to deve [...] | 2009-03-09 01:36:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD PGOV PREL NZ |
09WELLINGTON69 | TAXES, LAW AND ORDER TOP KEY'S LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM [...] (SBU) Summary. Prime Minister John Key was quick to enact his initial legislative agenda after coming to power following the 2008 election. As Key had promised prior to the election, his Government swiftly passed a tax cut package and a series of stronger law and order measures. The National [...] | 2009-03-10 02:26:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KCRM KDEM NZ |
09WELLINGTON70 | 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATE FOR NEW ZEALAND [...] Following is Post's resubmission of the 2009 Investment Climate Statement (ICS) for New Zealand. As of end of January 2009, Post submitted ICS as part of the 2009 Country Commercial Guide per reftel. 2. Begin text of ICS submission: 2009 Investment Climate Statement - New Zealand Open [...] | 2009-03-11 03:11:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR NZ |
09WELLINGTON88 | NEW ZEALAND TO REDRAFT SECTION 92A OF NEW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On March 23, New Zealand's Minister of Commerce Simon Power announced that the GNZ would suspend section 92A of the new copyright law, which would have created new regulations for terminating internet accounts of repeat copyright infringers. Negotiators for both the intellectu [...] | 2009-04-03 03:31:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD KIPR NZ |
09WELLINGTON90 | CONTROVERSIAL NZ RESOURCE ACT TO BE REFORMED [...] (SBU) Summary. On February 19, the GNZ introduced legislation aimed at reforming the controversial Resource Management Act (RMA). Meant to regulate infrastructure development, the RMA has been criticized as a barrier to economic growth. Part of the legislation proposed the creation of an Envi [...] | 2009-04-08 03:02:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SENV ECON NZ |
09WELLINGTON92 | NZ EMISSIONS TRADING SCHEME UNDER REVIEW [...] (SBU) Summary. On December 9, 2008, the newly elected National-led Government announced its review of the country's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). Established by the previous Labour government, the ETS attracted criticism from many quarters, including the National Party, for its lack of poli [...] | 2009-04-09 02:11:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV PGOV KGHG NZ |
09WELLINGTON95 | NEW ZEALAND MFAT BRIEFS ON FIJI'S "BLEAK" SITUATION [...] (SBU) Deputy Secretary Chris Seed invited resident chiefs of mission to New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) for an update on developments in Fiji. After reviewing recent developments, Seed concluded that "these actions demonstrate that Commodore Bainimarama has no intenti [...] | 2009-04-15 04:52:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL FJ NZ |
09WELLINGTON99 | NZ PUBLIC SECTOR CUTS UNDERWAY [...] (SBU) Summary. In keeping with its campaign pledge to curb New Zealand public sector expenditure, the National-led Government has instigated a review of public spending in advance of the May 28 budget. The main aim of the review is to identify programs and personnel not consistent with Govern [...] | 2009-04-17 03:35:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EFIN SOCI NZ |
09WINDHOEK131 | NAMIBIA: TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION OFFICERS [...] (U) Embassy Windhoek's Terrorism Finance Coordination Officer (TFCO) is: Name: Frank DeParis Title: Economic and Commercial Officer Phone: 264 (0) 61 295-8549 Class Email: deparisf@state.sgov.gov Unclass Email: deparisf@state.gov 2. (U) Embassy Wind [...] | 2009-04-20 16:15:00 | Embassy Windhoek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KTFN EFIN ETTC PTER WA |
09WINDHOEK135 | NAMIBIA: BUDGET TRANSPARENCY [...] (U) The Namibian government makes its annual budget publicly available on an annual basis. Responses to specific questions about the budget are keyed to the questions in paragraph three of reftel. Question 1. Is the central government expected to receive or is it already receiving U.S. forei [...] | 2009-04-21 16:47:00 | Embassy Windhoek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON PREL WA |
09WINDHOEK156 | NAMIBIA: THE POLITICS AND ECONOMICS OF COMMERCIAL [...] (SBU) Nineteen years after independence from South Africa, white Namibians still own the vast majority of commercial farm land. The Namibian government's (GRN) land reform efforts have helped resettle more than 3000 black Namibian families on previously white owned farms, but the program sti [...] | 2009-05-08 10:52:00 | Embassy Windhoek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON EAGR WA |
09WINDHOEK162 | NAMIBIA: DEMARCHE ON HCOC DELIVERED [...] (SBU) Post delivered reftel demarche on the Hague Code of Conduct Against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (HCOC) to the Deputy Director of Multilateral Affairs, Julius Zaya Shiweva, at the Namibian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on May 6. The deputy director was unfamiliar with the HCOC. Asked i [...] | 2009-05-12 14:22:00 | Embassy Windhoek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MTCRE PREL MNUC KSCA ETTC TSPA WA |
09WINDHOEK167 | NAMIBIA VISA RECIPROCITY SCHEDULE: IMMIGRATION POLICIES [...] Action requests - please see paras. 11 and 12. 2. (SBU) Although American citizens generally clear Namibian immigration without incident, Americans traveling on business sometimes find themselves caught in the middle of unclear, contradictory Namibian immigration policies. In two separate [...] | 2009-05-15 10:21:00 | Embassy Windhoek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CMGT CVIS PREL WA |
09WINDHOEK182 | NAMIBIA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN ECONOMIC CRISIS [...] (SBU) Post delivered reftel demarche regarding the upcoming United Nations Conference on the "World Financial and Economic Crisis and its Impact on Development" to the Deputy Director of Multilateral Affairs, Julius Zaya Shiweva, at the Namibian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on May 20. Post als [...] | 2009-05-20 16:25:00 | Embassy Windhoek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON EFIN UNGA WA |
09WINDHOEK200 | Rossing Uranium Mine Has Ambitious Plans [...] (SBU) Rio Tinto's Rossing Uranium is Namibia's flagship mine. It has been in continuous operation since 1976. The mine currently produces about 7.8 percent of global uranium oxide (U3O8) and expects to increase to 10 percent by 2012 when current expansions are completed. Rossing accounts for [...] | 2009-06-03 10:54:00 | Embassy Windhoek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EMIN ENRG EPET EINV ETRD KNNP SENV WA |
09WINDHOEK201 | Namibia's Budget - Trying to Grow Responsibly? [...] (SBU) Minister of Finance Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila tabled the Namibian government's (GRN) latest budget on March 20, shortly before the April 1 start of the new fiscal year. Due to the global economic crisis government, revenues are expected to fall for the next two years, while spending wil [...] | 2009-06-03 13:33:00 | Embassy Windhoek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV WA |
09WINDHOEK202 | Namibia's Uranium - Today a Boom, Tomorrow What? [...] (SBU) The Erongo region of Namibia hosts numerous economically viable uranium deposits. There are two mines in production, an additional one that will enter production by 2010, and some 19 prospects in various stages of evaluation. Currently the fourth largest uranium producer in the world, N [...] | 2009-06-03 15:02:00 | Embassy Windhoek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EMIN ENRG EPET EINV ETRD KNNP SENV WA |
09WINDHOEK209 | Namibia's Lone Gold Mine Plans to Double Output [...] (SBU) Summary. AngloGold Ashanti's Navachab Gold Mine is Namibia's only gold producer. The open-pit mine is located in a region that hosts numerous low-grade and uneconomic deposits, but the potential for expansion is favorable. Navachab is a small producer with an output of about one to one [...] | 2009-06-05 12:01:00 | Embassy Windhoek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EMIN ENRG EPET EINV ETRD KNNP SENV WA |
09WINDHOEK246 | NAMIBIA AND THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC CRISIS [...] (SBU) While Namibia maintained positive economic growth in 2008, the consensus for 2009 is that the economy will shrink between 0.6 and 2.0 percent. Two of Namibia's primary sectors, mining and fishing, shrank considerably in 2008 and all indications are that this slump is continuing in 2009. [...] | 2009-07-09 16:06:00 | Embassy Windhoek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON EAGR WA |
09WINDHOEK302 | NAMIBIA: CORRUPTION CASES TO NET BIG FISH? [...] (SBU) Namibia's Public Services Commissioner Teckla Lameck and her two business partners (a Namibian and Chinese national) are alleged to have defrauded the Namibian government (GRN) of USD $4.2 million. The alleged corrupt acts are linked to a deal involving the GRN's purchase of x-ray scann [...] | 2009-08-20 14:54:00 | Embassy Windhoek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KCOR CH WA |
09WINDHOEK324 | NAMIBIA REEVALUATES CHINESE EXIM LOANS [...] (SBU) Summary: During President Hu Jintao's state visit to Namibia in 2007, the two governments signed an agreement for a concessionary loan, and a credit line - each valued at approximately USD 130 million. In July, the Namibian government (GRN) announced the suspension of its line of credi [...] | 2009-09-10 14:48:00 | Embassy Windhoek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV PREL PGOV CH WA |
09WINDHOEK326 | REFUGEES IN NAMIBIA: IMPENDING FOOD CRISIS AMIDST DURABLE [...] (U) The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) and the GRN's Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration (MHAI) made a joint presentation to representatives from the diplomatic community in Windhoek on September 4 concerning durable solutions for the integration or resettlement of 800 [...] | 2009-09-10 14:53:00 | Embassy Windhoek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PGOV PREL PHUM WA |
09WINDHOEK354 | Work Permits and AMCIT travel in Namibia: Continuing [...] Action Requests - see paras 15 and 16. 2. (U) Post has experienced extensive delays in the initial issuance and renewal of work permits for some USG employees and contractors. Also, as reported reftel, Americans traveling for tourism and business have experienced difficulties at ports of ent [...] | 2009-09-29 13:08:00 | Embassy Windhoek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CVIS PREL WA |
09WINDHOEK374 | NAMIBIA: 2009 AGOA ELIGIBILITY REVIEW SUBMISSION [...] (SBU) Summary: This cable is the AGOA Eligibility Review submission for Namibia. Responses are keyed to paragraph 3 of reftel. End Summary. Country: NAMIBIA Current AGOA Status: Eligible 3. (SBU) Country Background Summary: Namibia has a population of approximately 2.1 million (proj [...] | 2009-10-14 12:30:00 | Embassy Windhoek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR EAID ECON ENRG ETRD PHUM WA |
09WINDHOEK38 | NAMIBIA: TURBULENT SKIES AND RICKETY RAILS [...] (SBU) A recent spate of small aircraft accidents has highlighted the poor state of the Namibian private aviation sector. Industry insiders point to the lack of proper oversight as a key weakness. Members of the Directorate of Civil Aviation (DCA) acknowledge that they lack sufficient air tra [...] | 2009-02-04 15:27:00 | Embassy Windhoek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC EAIR ECON ELTN PGOV WA |
09WINDHOEK387 | NAMIBIA INCLINED TO SUPPORT US IMO CANDIDACY [...] (SBU) Post delivered reftel demarche via diplomatic note on September 28. On October 22, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Officer Veendapi Kamupingene stated to econoff telephonically that Namibia was "inclined" to support the re-election of the United States to the International Maritime Organizat [...] | 2009-10-23 09:23:00 | Embassy Windhoek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AA AORC EWWT IMO PHSA UK WA |
09WINDHOEK432 | NAMIBIA ASKS DOE TO REVIEW SALE OF URANIUM TO USEC [...] Action request - please see paragraph 9. ------- Summary ------- 2. (SBU) Veston Malango, General Manger of the Chamber of Mines of Namibia (CMN),called on Ambassador Mathieu to convey his organization's concern over the U.S. Department of Energy's plan to sell excess USG uranium to [...] | 2009-11-25 13:09:00 | Embassy Windhoek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EMIN ETTC PREL WA |
09WINDHOEK433 | NAMIBIAN ELECTION PRIMER [...] Summary. Namibia will hold its fourth National Assembly and Presidential elections on November 27 and 28. Fourteen political parties are contesting 72 National Assembly seats, and a record 12 candidates will contest the presidency. The ruling South West African People's Organization (SWAPO) p [...] | 2009-11-25 13:12:00 | Embassy Windhoek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM WA |
09WINDHOEK453 | NAMIBIA: OPPOSITION CONTESTS FINAL ELECTION RESULTS [...] (SBU) After six days of counting, tabulating, and verifying votes, the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) issued its final results for the November 27-28 2009 Presidential and National Assembly (parliamentary) elections late on December 4. The ruling SWAPO party and the incumbent Preside [...] | 2009-12-08 15:27:00 | Embassy Windhoek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM WA |
09WINDHOEK459 | NAMIBIA: 2009-2010 INCSR PART I [...] (SBU) While occasionally used as a drug transit point, Namibia is not a major drug producer or exporter. Statistics for 2009 showed a marked decrease in illegal drug seizures compared to previous years, with approximately $300,000 worth of drugs (589 kilograms of marijuana, plus extremely smal [...] | 2009-12-11 11:11:00 | Embassy Windhoek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR WA |
09WINDHOEK468 | Namibian Supreme Court Rules Independently, Finds Labor Law [...] (SBU) On December 14, the Namibian Supreme Court unanimously ruled as unconstitutional a provision of the 2007 Labor Act which prohibited employers from using labor hire, i.e., third-party hired temporary or contract workers. Opponents of labor hire see the industry as akin to the "inhumane" [...] | 2009-12-16 08:26:00 | Embassy Windhoek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB PGOV WA |
09WINDHOEK6 | PRESIDENT HIFIKEPUNYE POHAMBA'S NEW YEAR MESSAGE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-01-13 15:19:00 | Embassy Windhoek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL WA |
09WINDHOEK69 | Namibian Agriculture: An Inefficient but Key Employer [...] (SBU) Namibian agriculture employs - directly and indirectly -- approximately 70 percent of working Namibians. However, it contributes to less than ten percent of gross domestic product. Despite so much human activity involved in farming, Namibia's desert climate makes it highly dependent on f [...] | 2009-02-26 15:30:00 | Embassy Windhoek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON EAGR WA |
09YAOUNDE1068 | Cameroon's Challenged Energy Sector [...] (SBU) Summary: Cameroon continues to plan for large power production projects. In the hydropower sector, agreements have been signed for financing the Lom Pangar dam project and the Chinese have stepped in to build Memve'ele dam. American-led power company AES-Sonel signed a deal to provide [...] | 2009-12-18 11:02:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EINV ECON ETRD KCOR CM EPET |
09YAOUNDE108 | OVERVIEW OF CAMEROON'S OIL AND GAS SECTOR [...] (U) Summary: Cameroon is the seventh largest oil producer in Sub-Saharan Africa, not including the oil transiting Cameroon in the $4 billion Chad-Cameroon pipeline owned and operated by an Exxon Mobil-led consortium. Although French company Total accounts for two-thirds of current explorati [...] | 2009-01-30 11:13:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET ENRG ECON CM |
09YAOUNDE1095 | CAMEROON'S 2010 BUDGET - BIG SPENDING, BIG DEBTS [...] (SBU) Summary: Cameroon's 2010 budget was passed on December 1 under optimistic economic assumptions by a grumbling parliament. It is over 11 percent larger than last year's budget. Nearly $1 billion in revenue shortfalls are expected to be filled by a first-ever bond offering and withdrawa [...] | 2009-12-23 15:19:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON PGOV CM |
09YAOUNDE111 | CAMEROON: USG SENDS MESSAGE ON ELECTION AGENCY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ambassador's decision not to attend the public swearing-in of the controversial leadership of Cameroon's elections agency (ELECAM) has caught the attention of the press, civil society, and the Government of Cameron (GRC). The Ambassador had briefed the Prime Minister and c [...] | 2009-02-02 15:59:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL EAID CM |
09YAOUNDE123 | TRANSPORT MINISTER ON CAMAIR, PORT PROJECTS [...] (SBU) Summary. Competing interests within the highest levels of the Government of Cameroon (GRC) continue to fight for control of Cameroon's national airline, rebaptized CAMAIRCO, implied Gounoko Haounaye, Cameroon's Minister of Transport, in a January 29 meeting with Emboffs. Haounaye prai [...] | 2009-02-06 06:43:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR EWWT EINV ETRD ECON CM |
09YAOUNDE175 | CAMEROON'S FOREIGN MINISTER CRITICIZES DIPLOMATS [...] (U) On February 19, Cameroonian Foreign Minister Henri Eyebe Ayissi summoned the diplomatic corps to the Foreign Ministry to present the government's views on the newly established Electoral Commission (Elections Cameroon - ELECAM). He detailed reasons why the international community should [...] | 2009-02-20 13:04:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CM PGOV PHUM PREL |
09YAOUNDE216 | CAMEROON: IMF PLANS AND PERSPECTIVES [...] (SBU) Summary: The Cameroonian government has not yet decided what kind of follow-on it wants to the just completed three-year IMF Poverty Reduction program. At the moment, the IMF is limited to a data-gathering and policy advisory role, although this will be discussed during a scheduled M [...] | 2009-03-02 15:54:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CM ECON EFIN PREL |
09YAOUNDE237 | CAMEROON: JUSTICE MINISTER DISCUSSES REFORM PRIORITIES IN [...] (SBU) The Government of Cameroon (GRC) acknowledges the persistence of significant human rights violations in Cameroon, but is committed to stepping up investigations and punishment of violators, according to Amadou Ali, the Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Justice. Ambassador, accompanie [...] | 2009-03-10 14:49:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV CM |
09YAOUNDE247 | CAMEROON: CIVAIR DIRECTOR SAYS CAMAIRCO STALLED [...] (SBU) In a February 26 meeting with Pol/Econ Chief, Director General of the Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority (CCAA) Sama Juma Ignatius said he was awaiting more information to finalize the investigation into the 2007 Kenya Airways crash. The government is breaking up a long held monopoly o [...] | 2009-03-12 14:42:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CM EAIR ECON |
09YAOUNDE28 | CAMEROON'S ELECAM: VIEWS FROM THE EU, [...] (SBU) Summary: On January 8, Ambassador hosted a meeting of the "8 6", an informal group of resident Chiefs of Mission which meets periodically. The group discussed the implications and possible responses to President Biya's recent creation of a new Electoral Commission (ELECAM) packed with [...] | 2009-01-13 16:34:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CM PGOV PHUM PREL |
09YAOUNDE286 | CAMEROON GIVES POPE ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME, AMID [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Pope's March 17-20 day visit to Cameroon went smoothly, drawing large, enthusiastic crowds. The Pope drew criticism for his pre-arrival comments to the international press about condom usage. Government efforts to clean up the city (including the destruction of many illegal [...] | 2009-03-26 15:32:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPAO CM VT PGOV PREL KIRF PHUM |
09YAOUNDE291 | CAMEROON INCREASINGLY WORRIED ABOUT THE GLOBAL [...] (SBU) Summary: In a recent trip to the South West and Littoral Regions (Cameroon's economic heartland),Pol/Econ Chief found increasing nervousness about the potential impact of the global economic crisis on Cameroon's economy. The oil, timber, cotton, coffee and rubber sectors (which toge [...] | 2009-03-27 13:03:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CM EAGR ECON EFIN EMIN EPET ETRD |
09YAOUNDE321 | CAMEROON'S SOUTH WEST GOVERNOR TALKS BAKASSI, SCNC [...] (SBU) Summary: In a March 10 meeting with Pol/Econ Chief, Governor of the South West Region Louis Eyeya Zanga said his region was blessed with fertile land and good forest resources but had too few roads. The priority in Bakassi (which is in his region) is security and roads, he said. The [...] | 2009-04-06 16:52:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC CM MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL |
09YAOUNDE357 | CAMEROON: RUNNING OUT OF ANTI-RETROVIRAL DRUGS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Government of Cameroon (GRC) anticipates it will run out of anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs by September 2009, leaving an estimated 60,000 patients without medication. The GRC has sought international funding to meet this shortage and has apparently not considered using its own [...] | 2009-04-16 15:28:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KHIV KOCI SOCI PGOV CM |
09YAOUNDE36 | EUROPEAN COMMISSION IN CAMEROON ARGUES FOR [...] (SBU) European Commission Ambassadors based in Cameroon decided in a January 13 meeting to seek a freeze of support to the recently created, seriously flawed Electoral Commission ELECAM (reftels). According to Claude Bochu, Political Advisor to the European Commission in Cameroon, the Europ [...] | 2009-01-14 16:14:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CM EC PGOV PHUM PREL |
09YAOUNDE407 | CAMEROON PLANS TO OPEN TELCOM SECTOR [...] (SBU) Summary: Cameroon's National Assembly will vote later this year on a law to reform Cameroon's telecom sector, making it more open to competition, according to Edouard Ebah Abada, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MINPOSTEL). In a recent meeting with [...] | 2009-05-07 11:53:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EINV ECPS KCOR CM |
09YAOUNDE433 | EITI'S PYRRHIC VALIDATION: CAMEROON WINS, [...] (SBU) Summary. Predicting that the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Secretariat will validate the Government of Cameroon's (GRC) participation in the EITI process in early 2010, Cameroonian civil society leaders warn that the GRC's gain--an unmerited publicity windfall-- [...] | 2009-05-13 17:13:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCOR PREL PGOV EPET CM |
09YAOUNDE477 | ECONOMICS AND ETHNICITY IN CAMEROON'S WEST REGION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On a recent trip to the West Region, Ambassador spoke with Governor Pascal Mani, who said the region has not been badly hit by the global economic crisis. Nonetheless, he expressed concerns about a slowdown in the timber sector and the impact of the decline in coffee production [...] | 2009-05-29 08:04:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CM PREL EAGR ECON KOCI PGOV PINR |
09YAOUNDE504 | CAMEROON'S ECONOMY MINISTER OUTLINES ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) Summary: On May 28, Ambassador met with Minister of Economy,Planning and Regional Development Louis Paul Motaze. Motaze was frustrated with Cameroon's weak economic growth, poor budget implementation, and slow progress on major infrastructure projects. He blamed insufficient project [...] | 2009-06-05 10:59:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CM EAGR EAIR ECON EFIN EIND |
09YAOUNDE514 | CAMEROON'S LOM PANGAR IS WORLD BANK'S DAM PROBLEM [...] (SBU) Summary. The Government of Cameroon (GRC) is pushing breathlessly to construct the Lom Pangar dam by 2012, but the GRC's impatience causes heartburn for the World Bank, which is eager to finance the project but wary that the GRC will not adhere to World Bank guidelines for environmenta [...] | 2009-06-09 13:02:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD EWWT CM |
09YAOUNDE581 | Cameroon's Separatist SCNC Still Pushing its Cause [...] (U) The Southern Cameroons National Council (SCNC) is an Anglophone separatist movement whose ultimate goal is a return to the two-state Federation which existed pre-1972. The movement has used violence in the past and has recently internationalized its campaign by lobbying in Washington, New [...] | 2009-06-29 15:49:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PINR CVIS CM |
09YAOUNDE682 | NEW ENERGY AND WATER MINISTER WANTS RESULTS [...] (SBU) Summary: On July 24, Ambassador paid a courtesy call on the new Minister of Energy and Water, Michael Ngako Tomdio, who came to his job in a June 30 cabinet shuffle. Clearly under pressure to produce results, he signaled a breakthrough on the impasse between AES-Sonel and aluminum prod [...] | 2009-08-06 07:06:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CM ECON ENRG EWWT PGOV PREL |
09YAOUNDE825 | A VISIT TO CAMEROON'S PRISONS [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Yaounde's Political Specialist recently visited the prisons of Douala New Bell, in the Littoral Region, and Buea and Kumba in the South West Region. These three prisons often top the headlines because of violence, revolts, and escape attempts. Douala's prison is dismal [...] | 2009-09-28 15:03:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV CASC CM |
09YAOUNDE865 | CAMEROON: A HEALTH UPDATE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Government of Cameroon (GRC) has not yet offered a solution to a possible anti-retroviral drug (ARV) shortage, although the Central Drug Depository may use its reserves to finance ARVs for additional quarter. Although four H1N1 cases were reported in August, the Pasteur Ins [...] | 2009-10-14 12:51:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KHIV KOCI SOCI PGOV CM |
09YAOUNDE882 | CAMEROON: BAKASSI'S ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY [...] (U) SUMMARY: One year after the August 2008 handover of the Bakassi Peninsula, the Government of Cameroon(GRC) has succeeded in dramatically improving the security of the region and has done some work to improve infrastructure. However, Bakassi remains poor and isolated, and the inter-agency [...] | 2009-10-21 11:21:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PINR NI CM PBTS PGOV ECON |
09YAOUNDE956 | Cameroon: AU Verdict Rejects Secessionism, Vindicates [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A recent African Union decision dismissed anglophone Cameroonian secessionism while acknowledging serious human rights violations committed against secessionist anglophones by the government of Cameroon. Though a blow to the cause of anglophone independence, the AU's findings wil [...] | 2009-11-09 15:52:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CVIS CPAS CMGT PHUM PGOV ASEC CM |
09YEKATERINBURG44 | BASHKORTOSTAN - WAITING FOR CHANGE [...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified. Not for internet distribution. 2. (SBU) Summary: Political/Economic Officer and LES Pol/Econ assistant traveled to Ufa June 29-July 1, meeting with human rights and opposition activists, the rabbi, and exponents of women's rights. We participated in the op [...] | 2009-07-15 03:33:00 | Consulate Yekaterinburg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON RS |
09YEKATERINBURG54 | HUMAN RIGHTS ROUNDUP: YEKATERINBURG VISIT OF DRL [...] (U) Introduction: Susan Corke, DRL's EUR team leader, visited Yekaterinburg July 26-28, meeting with local human rights activists and sitting in on a blogger's class conducted by the Center for Journalism in Extreme Situations. Her visit provided an excellent opportunity to catch up on local [...] | 2009-08-07 09:23:00 | Consulate Yekaterinburg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM SOCI RS |
09YEKATERINBURG55 | UPDATE ON THE ARREST OF ANDREY SOKOLOV [...] (U) This is an action request for DRL. See paragraph 5. 2. (SBU) Pol/Econ officer met with the lawyer representing arrested prisoners' rights activist Alexey Sokolov (see ref A) on August 5 for an update on the case. The court allowed Sokolov's release on bail on July 31 but he was rearres [...] | 2009-08-10 10:21:00 | Consulate Yekaterinburg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM SOCI RS |
09YEKATERINBURG56 | MINORITY RELIGIONS IN THE URALS - WALK SOFTLY AND YOU WILL [...] Sensitive But Unclassified. Not for internet distribution. 2. (U) Summary: In recent weeks, consulate officers have met with representatives of three "minority" religions operating in the Urals: Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses, and Evangelical Lutherans. Jehovah's Witnesses appear to experi [...] | 2009-08-10 10:39:00 | Consulate Yekaterinburg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM SOCI RS |
09YEKATERINBURG63 | KURGAN-LAND THAT TIME FORGOT [...] (SBU) Political/Economic officer and Political/Economic assistant traveled to Kurgan September 9-10 to assess the political climate ahead of the October 11 municipal elections. They met with Rotary Club members, an opposition city duma deputy, a Soldiers' Mothers activist, a Golos representativ [...] | 2009-10-09 08:46:00 | Consulate Yekaterinburg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON RS |
09YEKATERINBURG70 | SOKOLOV HEARING POSTPONED [...] (SBU) On October 28, Vice Consul and Pol/Econ assistant attended a procedural hearing at Sverdlovsk regional court for imprisoned human rights activist Aleksey Sokolov. A former prisoner turned activist, Sokolov was arrested on May 13 in the run-up to the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Or [...] | 2009-10-30 12:56:00 | Consulate Yekaterinburg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM RS SOCI |
09YEKATERINBURG75 | END OF THE ROSSEL ERA IN SVERDLOVSK OBLAST: NEW GOVERNOR [...] (SBU) Rampant speculation swirling around the delayed announcement of the appointment of the Sverdlovsk oblast governor ended late November 10 Urals time with the news that President Medvedev had appointed Aleksandr Misharin to a four-year term as governor. Misharin is scheduled to arrive in [...] | 2009-11-17 07:58:00 | Consulate Yekaterinburg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR RS |
09YEKATERINBURG79 | CONFERENCES HIGHLIGHT BARRIERS TO INNOVATION AND [...] (U) Summary: At recent events in Yekaterinburg, prominent government, business, and academic representatives discussed issues of the Greater Urals economy. Several presenters from business and government noted signs of improvement in the Russian economy, but called for greater diversification [...] | 2009-12-02 07:39:00 | Consulate Yekaterinburg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV EFIN RS |
09YEKATERINBURG82 | MUSLIM ENTRPRENEURS WELL INTEGRATED INTO REGIONAL ECONOMOY [...] (SBU) Summary: On December 7, Consul General hosted a lunch for Muslim entrepreneurs and an NGO rep. Invitees discussed problems and trends within the local Muslim community and shared their thoughts on the up-coming Presidential Summit on Muslim Entrepreneurship in Washington (Reftel). In [...] | 2009-12-16 10:57:00 | Consulate Yekaterinburg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | RS EAID ECON SOCI XF XI ZR ZP |
09YEKATERINBURG83 | NEW GOVERNOR STRESSES ECONOMIC MODERNIZATION [...] (SBU) Newly appointed Sverdlovsk oblast governor Aleksandr Misharin (see reftel) hosted a holiday toast for the Urals-based diplomatic corps at the governor's residence on December 10. For most of the foreign diplomats present, this was the first face to face meeting with the new governor. Th [...] | 2009-12-16 11:12:00 | Consulate Yekaterinburg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAIR EINV PGOV PREL RS CH |
09YEKATERINBURG84 | POLITICAL REPRECUSSIONS FOLLOW PERM RESTAURANT FIRE [...] (SBU) The tragic fire at the popular Lame Horse restaurant/club in Perm that claimed 149 lives on December 5 has had political repercussions that are still unspooling as the investigation into the incident continues. According to our contacts in the Perm city administration, the city is still [...] | 2009-12-18 08:38:00 | Consulate Yekaterinburg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV RS |
09YEKATERINBURG85 | REGIONAL APPOINTMENTS BALANCE BUSINESS INTERESTS [...] (SBU) Summary: Newly-appointed Sverdlovsk oblast governor Aleksandr Misharin outlined his priorities for journalists in a two-hour press conference on December 25. His initial appointments to the regional government reflect his emphasis on improving Sverdlovsk oblast's infrastructure and a b [...] | 2009-12-29 10:19:00 | Consulate Yekaterinburg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV RS |
09YEREVAN112 | ARMENIA: INCREASING FINANCIAL PRESSURE ON IRAN [...] No summary [...] | 2009-02-19 16:04:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN KNNP MNUC IR GM AM |
09YEREVAN113 | ARMENIA: DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL IRANIAN [...] No summary [...] | 2009-02-19 16:05:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN KNNP PARM IR AM |
09YEREVAN126 | EVIDENCE OF POSSIBLE FRAUDULENT ASYLUM CLAIM - [...] (SBU/NF) Summary: Evidence has come to light during a Visa 92 following-to-join interview that suggests Ms. Jemma HOVHANNISYAN, Alien Registration Number 98824551 submitted a fraudulent claim for asylum. As per 9 FAM Appendix O, 1207.2-5(A),Post is reporting these details to CA/VO/F/P, CA/FP [...] | 2009-02-23 13:04:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CVIS KFRD PHUM PREF AM |
09YEREVAN135 | ARMENIA'S 2009 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2009-02-25 12:59:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AM ASEC ELAB KCRM KFRD KTIP KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF PREL SMIG |
09YEREVAN138 | POLITICS AND IMPUNITY IN THE SCHOOLYARD [...] (SBU) The oppositional newspaper Haykakan Zhamanak reported that on February 24 the teenage son of Gagik "Chorni (Black) Gago" Beglarian -- the district chairman of Yerevan's Central ("Kentron") district -- called in his father's bodyguards to deal with a schoolmate, with whom he had had a braw [...] | 2009-02-26 10:47:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV ASEC KCRM AM |
09YEREVAN154 | EMBASSY YEREVAN VALIDATION STUDY RESULTS FOR B1/B2 [...] (SBU) Summary. Eight percent of tourist visa holders in Yerevan overstayed their visa in 2007, according to a validation study of nonimmigrant B1/B2 visa applicants who received visas from September 1 - November 30, 2007. This is an improvement from the previous year's overstay rate of 11%. [...] | 2009-03-04 07:55:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CVIS CMGT ASEC SMIG KFRD AM |
09YEREVAN172 | AMBASSADOR VISITS TAVUSH AND LORI MARZES [...] (SBU) Ambassador visited Tavush and Lori Marzes (northern Armenia) March 4 to meet with GOAM officials and several regionally-based private enterprises. Speaking on U.S. - Armenian relations, the Ambassador emphasized the commitment of the USG to help improve the lives of the Armenian people a [...] | 2009-03-12 09:44:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON AM |
09YEREVAN203 | ARMENIA ON NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-23 12:59:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM MNUC PGOV PREL ENRG AORC KNNP UNGA IAEA NPT |
09YEREVAN204 | WORKSHOP ON NUCLEAR SMUGGLING LAW-MAKING IN [...] (U) SUMMARY: With experts from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC),the Department's Nuclear Smuggling Outreach Initiative (NSOI),the Department of Justice (DOJ),and Embassy Yerevan held a "Legislative Drafting Expert Workshop on the Criminal Law Aspects of the Universal L [...] | 2009-03-24 09:23:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PARM PTER KNNP KCRM KGIC US UP AM |
09YEREVAN216 | A DETAILED GUIDE TO YEREVAN'S MAY 31 MUNICIPAL ELECTION [...] (SBU) The Law on Local Self-Governance in Yerevan was passed by the National Assembly on December 26, 2008, and created the framework for the pre-election period, election, and post-election day procedures. This cable summarizes those provisions. The new law provides for a new City Council of [...] | 2009-03-26 12:18:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM AM |
09YEREVAN225 | ARMENIA - MACROECONOMIC OVERVIEW FOR 2008 [...] (SBU) Armenia's economic growth slowed considerably in 2008, with signs of global financial crisis observed in nearly all sectors of the economy. Construction, the main driver of the country's double-digit economic growth in recent years, was among the hardest hit. Mining and metallurgy secto [...] | 2009-03-30 03:25:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ETRD AM |
09YEREVAN226 | SHIFTS AMONG LARGEST TAXPAYERS FOR 2008 [...] (SBU) The list of Armenia's 300 largest corporate taxpayers for 2008 provides an early indication of the impact of the global financial crisis, with the industrial firms previously at the top of the list displaced by three service companies. Tax payments by the banking sector increased, and t [...] | 2009-03-30 03:25:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ETRD AM |
09YEREVAN228 | SEMI-ANNUAL FRAUD SUMMARY (SEPTEMBER 2008 - FEBRUARY 2009)- [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Armenia remains a high-fraud post. While consular staff members periodically uncover fraud rings and other organized plots, post's interviewing officers deal with small-scale fraud every day. Due to widespread document fraud, including birth and marriage certificates as well a [...] | 2009-03-30 14:02:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC PHUM KFRD KCRM AM |
09YEREVAN234 | FOREIGN MINISTER NALBANDIAN LETTER TO SECRETARY [...] (U) FM Nalbandian called in CDA April 1 to hand over a letter to the Secretary, in response to the her letter that EUR DAS Matt Bryza had delivered to Nalbandian March 25. Below is the verbatim text of the signed English-language original, which was dated March 31, 2009. 2. (SBU) Text: [...] | 2009-04-02 07:35:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OPDC PREL AM |
09YEREVAN257 | EU-ARMENIA PARLIAMENTARY COOPERATION DOCUMENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Armenian and European parliamentarians agreed to a "Final Statement and Recommendations of the EU-Armenia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee meeting" (text below) on April 8. The text lists 41 points of interest in EU-Armenia relations, and is remarkable for its [...] | 2009-04-15 10:21:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR KDEM EU AJ TU AM |
09YEREVAN259 | GOAM USES NEW NRM FOR LABOR TRAFFICKING CASE [...] (SBU) On March 17, Armenian police reported their launching of an investigation into a major labor trafficking case involving the forced labor of Armenian men in Russia. According to police, three suspected traffickers recruited and transferred eight male victims to a remote village in Russia' [...] | 2009-04-16 13:16:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL ELAB KTIP KCRM HSTC RU AM |
09YEREVAN263 | ARMENIAN TRAFFICKER SENTENCED TO SEVEN YEARS [...] (SBU) On April 2 a Yerevan court sentenced an ex-convict to seven years in prison for trafficking. This individual was found guilty of forcing Armenian boys into panhandling (reftel),after being prosecuted under a trafficking charge. According to the prosecutor who tried the case, the court' [...] | 2009-04-17 12:55:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL KTIP KCRM HSTC AM |
09YEREVAN286 | MEDIA REACTION: Armenia - Turkey Negotiations, the Long [...] (SBU) Both print and TV media extensively covered the April 23 joint "road map" statement by Turkish, Armenian and Swiss foreign ministries on the normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations. President Sargsian and FM Nalbandian made strong public statements of support for the proposal, which w [...] | 2009-04-30 07:02:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM PGOV KPAO KMDR KDEM AM |
09YEREVAN291 | USG TRAINING HELPS GOAM COMBAT MONEY-LAUNDERING [...] (SBU) Armenian prosecution of financial crime has taken a big step forward, as witnessed by successful conviction of four defendants in three money laundering cases in 2009. The defendants received sentences of up to six years' incarceration, a high sentence by Armenian standards. Previous ef [...] | 2009-05-04 12:00:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM KJUS AM |
09YEREVAN300 | ORGANIZED TRAFFICKING GROUP BUSTED - MAIN FELON GETS [...] (SBU) On April 20 a Yerevan court sentenced four women on tracking charges to sentences ranging from one to 13 years in prison. The 13-year sentence is the highest trafficking penalty in Armenia so far. The group was charged for trafficking women from Yerevan to Dubai mainly via Moscow beginn [...] | 2009-05-06 14:17:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KTIP KCRM HSTC AM |
09YEREVAN302 | ARMENIAN JOURNALIST SURVIVES APPARENT MURDER ATTEMPT [...] (SBU) On April 30 journalist and attorney Argishti Kivirian was brutally attacked in his apartment building in the early morning hours upon returning home from work. Kivirian's wife, Lusine Sahakian, is also an attorney known for defending former prosecutor Jhangirian and his brother in a high [...] | 2009-05-08 10:01:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL AM |
09YEREVAN304 | EMBASSY YEREVAN PROPOSAL FOR FY 2009 JULIA TAFT FUND FOR [...] SUMMARY: Embassy Yerevan, Armenia, requests USD 20,000 in Taft Refugee Funds for the one-time support of YMCA Shelter NGO to provide ethnic Armenian refugees from Iraq with furniture in a newly renovated state refugee shelter located in Darbnik village of Ararat region. YMCA Shelter NGO is a l [...] | 2009-05-11 04:52:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PRFE IZ AM |
09YEREVAN306 | LTP CALLS SARGSIAN TRAITOR ON "GENOCIDE" RECOGNITION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Under the shadow of a heavy police presence, the opposition led by ex-President Levon Ter-Petrossian (LTP) held its second rally of the year on May 1. LTP accused President Sargsian of being willing to pay any price -- even denial of the "genocide" -- to remain in power, as evid [...] | 2009-05-11 09:43:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM TU AJ AM |
09YEREVAN321 | LINE-UP OF PARTIES CONTESTING YEREVAN MUNICIPAL ELECTION [...] (SBU) In view of the upcoming May 31 Yerevan City Council election that will determine the capital's next mayor, post has prepared a profile of the seven political parties contesting the election. This is the first time since 1995 that the mayor of Yerevan, who governs approximately one third [...] | 2009-05-14 10:02:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM AM |
09YEREVAN322 | JOURNALIST ATTACKED AS RIVALRIES HEAT UP WITHIN RULING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Nver Mnatsakanian, a prominent television journalist, has become the latest victim in a string of violent attacks on Armenian journalists, which are largely going unsolved. Many suspect Mnatsakanian might have been targeted as a reprisal for airing an unusually revealing intervi [...] | 2009-05-14 10:03:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHU PGOV PREL AM |
09YEREVAN323 | SARGSIAN APPOINTS THREE NEW MINISTERS TO REPLACE DASHNAKS [...] (SBU) On May 12, President Sargsian signed a decree replacing the three ministers from the Armenian Revolutionary Federation - Dashnaktsutiun (Dashnaks) who resigned their posts on April 27, when the Dashnaks withdrew from the four-party ruling coalition in protest of Sargsian's efforts to norm [...] | 2009-05-14 10:03:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PREL KDEM AM |
09YEREVAN329 | ONE OUT, SIX TO GO: AUTHORITIES RELEASE A "TRIAL [...] (SBU) On May 13 Shant Harutyunian, one of the prominent "Trial of Seven" political detainees before that case was broken up on April 1, 2009, was released from prison where he had been detained since his arrest on April 10, 2008. The court dropped the charges after finding that Harutyunian was [...] | 2009-05-15 14:00:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL KDEM KJUS AM |
09YEREVAN337 | ECONOMIC CRISIS TAKES IT TOLL ON ARARAT REGION [...] (SBU) On May 29 the Ambassador traveled to Ararat marz, one of the country's 11 administrative regions that is also the primary agricultural growing area in Armenia. The region's governor and the mayor of the regional capital of Artashat said that while remittances from abroad had noticeably d [...] | 2009-05-18 11:55:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID ECON AM |
09YEREVAN338 | YEREVAN'S MAYORAL RACE: VIOLENCE AND POTENTIAL FRAUD [...] (SBU) Yerevan's milestone municipal election, which will determine the city's first-ever elected mayor, is at the midpoint. Campaigning began on May 2. Six parties and one party bloc are contesting the proportional representation-based election. Violence has marred the start of the campaign, [...] | 2009-05-18 11:55:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM KJUS AM |
09YEREVAN339 | ARMENIA RENOVATES 800-YR OLD JEWISH CEMETERY [...] (U) On May 11, Ambassador joined the Vayats Dzor governor, churchmen, foreign diplomats, scholars and dignitaries to dedicate the renovation of Armenia's ancient Jewish cemetery located near the Armenian village of Yeghegis, in the Vayats Dzor region in the south of the country. Thirteen years [...] | 2009-05-18 11:56:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SOCI SCUL EAID KIRF IL AM |
09YEREVAN341 | CONSTITUTIONAL COURT WEIGHS IN ON YEREVAN ELECTION [...] (SBU) On May 8, Armenia's Constitutional Court agreed with the arguments of the opposition Armenian National Congress (ANC) in its appeal that voters without actual registration in a locality should not be included on voter lists during local elections. This decision flies in the face of alleg [...] | 2009-05-19 13:44:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM KJUS AM |
09YEREVAN363 | MEDIA WATCHDOG NOTES IMPROVED ELECTION COVERAGE [...] (SBU) From April 16 to May 15, the Yerevan Press Club (YPC) monitored TV coverage of the mayoral election campaign, and found that Armenia's leading seven TV stations were more objective and neutral than they were in the run-up to the 2008 presidential election. In spite of the more neutral co [...] | 2009-05-27 14:38:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL KDEM KJUS KPAO AM |
09YEREVAN382 | LTP REFUSES SEATS ON CITY COUNCIL; PRESIDENT HAILS ELECTION [...] (SBU) At the peaceful yet heavily policed post-election June 1 rally held by the Armenian National Congress (ANC),Levon Ter-Petrossian (LTP) denounced Yerevan's May 31 mayoral election as the "ugliest election in Armenia's history." He announced that the ANC would not occupy the projected 13 [...] | 2009-06-04 11:45:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL KDEM KJUS AM |
09YEREVAN388 | YEREVAN'S TROUBLED POST-ELECTION WEEK [...] (SBU) Allegations of fraud, denials that they had an impact on the outcome, arrests, and political maneuvering all marked the fracas that followed Yerevan's May 31 mayoral election through Friday, June 5. NGOs and opposition parties cried foul, citing massive irregularities during the vote an [...] | 2009-06-08 14:03:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM KJUS AM |
09YEREVAN390 | ARMENIAN NGOS DECRY ELECTION FRAUD [...] (SBU) The independent "It's Your Choice" (IYC) NGO, which claimed to have deployed observers in each of Yerevan's 439 polling places, cited ballot stuffing, multiple and illegal voting, voter intimidation, presence of unauthorized personnel, and other procedural violations in its preliminary r [...] | 2009-06-08 14:07:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM KJUS AM |
09YEREVAN395 | CEC ANNOUNCES FINAL RESULTS FOR YEREVAN ELECTION [...] (SBU) During a June 7 extraordinary session, the Central Election Commission (CEC) announced the final results of Yerevan's May 31 mayoral election, confirming the preliminary results that it had released on June 1. The CEC found that the recounts it conducted after Election Day did not reveal [...] | 2009-06-10 13:27:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM KJUS AM |
09YEREVAN398 | PRESIDENT DISBANDS MARCH 1 FACT-FINDING GROUP [...] (SBU) Without explaining his decision, President Sargsian on June 8 disbanded the bipartisan fact-finding group of experts he had established last October to examine the violence surrounding Armenia's disputed 2008 presidential election. The decision came on the heels of a June 3 statement by [...] | 2009-06-11 05:31:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM KJUS AM |
09YEREVAN41 | ARMENIA: NO SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE AREA OF CHILD [...] (SBU) There have been no changes with respect to child labor or worst forms of child labor in Armenia during the reporting period. Armenia has adopted all international agreements on children's rights, and there have been no new legal changes in this area. On October 30, 2008, UNICEF officiall [...] | 2009-01-22 13:34:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI AM |
09YEREVAN429 | CURIOUS STATISTICS FROM YEREVAN'S MAYORAL ELECTION [...] (SBU) Analysis of the results of the May 31 Mayoral Election in Yerevan displays a curious pattern: voter turnout was highest in the Territorial Electoral Commissions (TECs) most ridden with allegations of fraud. This is most apparent in the results of TECs 7 and 8, which comprise the troubled [...] | 2009-06-18 14:20:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM KJUS AM |
09YEREVAN431 | TWO GOVERNMENT LOYALISTS JAILED FOR ELECTORAL FRAUD [...] (SBU) On June 16, two pro-government loyalists were sentenced to three years in prison for electoral fraud during Yerevan's May 31 municipal election. Both of the men were found guilty of ballot-stuffing at a voting precinct in Yerevan's Malatia-Sebastia district, the site of widespread fraud [...] | 2009-06-19 13:05:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM KJUS AM |
09YEREVAN448 | ARMENIA'S AMCHAM DISCUSSES CONCERNS WITH AMBASSADOR [...] (SBU) During their June 15 meeting with the Ambassador, members of the American Chamber of Commerce in Armenia (AMCHAM) discussed taxes and customs, rule of law, and the general business environment in Armenia. AMCHAM members expressed dismay at the GOAM's ineffective tax administration and th [...] | 2009-06-24 18:38:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ETRD KTDB AM |
09YEREVAN451 | ELECTION FRAUD WHISTLEBLOWER STILL IN JAIL [...] (SBU) While the recent amnesty resulted in the quick "catch-and-release" of three government loyalists convicted for vote-rigging during Yerevan's May 31 municipal election, a human rights activist who blew the whistle on electoral fraud remains in jail. After having filed an election-related [...] | 2009-06-25 21:16:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV KJUS AM |
09YEREVAN463 | UPDATE ON AMNESTY DEVELOPMENTS IN ARMENIA [...] (SBU) According to official sources, 215 prisoners had been amnestied and released as of June 29. Four of them were the individuals convicted for pro-ruling-party election fraud during Yerevan's May 31 municipal election. According to the opposition Armenian National Congress (ANC),28 of its [...] | 2009-06-29 19:01:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM KJUS AM |
09YEREVAN493 | PRIME MINISTER DROPS ECONOMIC "BOMB" AT CONFERENCE [...] (SBU) Catching local pundits and the diplomatic corps off guard, Armenia's Prime Minister Tigran Sargsian warned on July 7 that Armenia's economy could contract by as much as 20 percent in 2009. The dire prediction, made at an international economic forum held in Yerevan on the "Impact of the G [...] | 2009-07-15 07:41:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ETRD KTDB AM |
09YEREVAN494 | ARMENIA CONTINUES AGGRESSIVE PROSECUTION OF TRAF... [...] (SBU) A major trafficking in persons trial involving two Russian nationals began July 6 in Yerevan. The defendants -- a mother and her daughter -- are accused of trafficking into Armenia, and exploiting as striptease dancers, 24 trafficking victims from Russia. In addition to trafficking charges, t [...] | 2009-07-15 07:48:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KTIP KCRM HSTC AM |
09YEREVAN51 | CONSCRIPT SOLDIER IMPRISONED FOR RETRACTING TESTIMONY [...] (SBU) Yerevan district court sentenced 18-year-old Karen Hayrapetian to one year in prison on perjury charges for retracting his incriminating testimony against opposition Member of Parliament Myasnik Malkhasian and his driver Arman Shahinian, who were arrested following the March 1-2 postelect [...] | 2009-01-27 04:23:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL KDEM AM |
09YEREVAN518 | AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES PUBLIC COUNCIL WITH CHAIR MANUKIAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Armenian Public Council, created by the GOAM to serve as an interface between government bodies and the public, will review and advise parliament on every draft law prior to legislative consideration, council chairman and former Prime Minister Vazgen Manukian told the Ambassa [...] | 2009-07-24 12:57:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL GE AM |
09YEREVAN523 | CRIMINAL CASES OVER TEARGAS USE LATE BUT WELCOME [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Armenia's Prosecutor General (PG) has launched criminal proceedings against four police officers accused of improperly using teargas against opposition protesters in the March 1-2, 2008 crackdown on post-election demonstrations that left ten persons dead. Though a welcome devel [...] | 2009-07-29 05:46:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM KJUS AM |
09YEREVAN525 | PERPETRATORS OFF THE HOOK, AS GOAM DROPS THE CASE AROUND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: One year after the incident, Yerevan police have terminated the criminal investigation into the May 21, 2008 assault on prominent human rights activist Mikael Danielian of the Armenian Helsinki Association (reftel). From the start, police showed little interest in investigating [...] | 2009-07-29 18:20:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV AM |
09YEREVAN616 | ARMENIA - MACROECONOMIC OVERVIEW FOR FIRST HALF 2009 [...] (SBU) Armenia's GDP declined by 16.3 percent in the first half of 2009, and the decline is expected to exceed 10 percent for the full year, with the construction and mining sectors being hardest hit. Falling remittances and exports, together with rising unemployment, are depressing household in [...] | 2009-09-03 13:36:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ETRD AM |
09YEREVAN623 | RAFFI HOVHANNISIAN QUITS ARMENIAN PARLIAMENT [...] (SBU) On September 7, the Armenian media quoted undisclosed sources within the opposition Heritage party to report the surprise resignation of party leader, Raffi Hovhannisian, from the National Assembly. Heritage faction leader Armen Martirosian confirmed to POLFSN on September 8 that Hovhann [...] | 2009-09-08 13:32:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL AM |
09YEREVAN638 | ARMENIA: PRESIDENT SARGSIAN DEFENDS [...] No summary [...] | 2009-09-12 09:18:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL TU AZ AM |
09YEREVAN645 | YOUTH ACTIVIST PERSECUTED FOR REPORTING ABUSE OF SPECIAL [...] (SBU) The Prosecutor General's Office has pressed charges of "false crime reporting" against an environmental activist who went public with reports about instances of sexual and other abuse at a state-run boarding school for children with special needs. The activist and local human rights moni [...] | 2009-09-16 13:19:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL AM |
09YEREVAN680 | ARMENIA: U.S. MISSILE DEFENSE POLICY AND EUROPE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-09-29 12:48:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PREL EZ AM |
09YEREVAN742 | "JUDO DIPLOMACY" BRINGS AZERBAIJANI ATHLETES TO YEREVAN [...] (U) SUMMARY: On September 29, DCM met with the Armenian Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Armen Grigorian, to discuss the successful "judo diplomacy" involving Azerbaijani athletes participating in a September competition in Yerevan. DCM also informed the Minister about the DOS Sports Envo [...] | 2009-10-19 13:29:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL AJ AM |
09YEREVAN746 | OCT 20 LETTER FROM FM NALBANDIAN TO THE SECRETARY [...] (U) On October 20, while receiving EUR DAS Tina Kaidanow in Yerevan, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian handed over a letter addressed by him to the Secretary. Below is the verbatim text of the signed-English language original, which is dated October 20, 2009. Post will send signed original [...] | 2009-10-20 13:52:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OPDC PGOV PREL TU AM |
09YEREVAN753 | AMBASSADOR'S VISIT TO ARAGATSOTN MARZ ASSESSES [...] (SBU) NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION ON THE INTERNET. HANDLE ACCORDINGLY. 2. (SBU) Ambassador Yovanovitch's September 15 trip to Aragatsotn Marz, one of the nation's poorer regions, included visits to USG assistance project sites as well as meetings with Governor Sargis Sahakian, Ashtarak Mayor Gagik [...] | 2009-10-26 12:34:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON ETRD PGOV PHUM KDEM AM |
09YEREVAN845 | USDOJ AND ARMENIAN OFFICIALS DISCUSS EXTRADITION AND MUTUAL [...] (SBU) Officials of the U.S. Department of Justice / Office of International Affairs (OIA) and Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT) met with high-level GOAM officials to recognize the extensive informal cooperation in criminal matters between the U.S. and [...] | 2009-12-09 07:32:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL KDEM KJUS AM |
09YEREVAN86 | NO CHANGE TO ARMENIAN POLICY ON KOSOVO RECOGNITION [...] (SBU) DCM raised the Kosovo recognition issue (reftel) with Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Kirakossian on Februay 10. Kirakossian said that Armenia's policy on the issue remains unchanged -- the GOAM does not rule out recognizing Kosovo at some point, but has no plans to do so in the [...] | 2009-02-13 12:47:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL AORC KV AM |
09YEREVAN864 | MEDIA REACTION: ARMENIA - ERDOGAN'S U.S. VISIT A SETBACK [...] (SBU) The Armenian press, pro-government and opposition alike, expressed alarm at statements made by Turkey's Prime Minister Erdogan, regarding rapprochement with Armenia, during his visit to the U.S. His comments linking ratification of the protocols on normalizing Turkey-Armenia relations t [...] | 2009-12-14 14:17:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OPRC KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL TU AZ AM |
09YEREVAN868 | EMBASSY ACTIVITIES MARKING INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy Yerevan marked International Human Rights Day by presenting an investigative journalist an award, and United Nations Anti-Corruption Day by highlighting ongoing efforts to increase transparency and limit graft. Prime Minister Sargsian continues to champion reform, yet st [...] | 2009-12-16 10:37:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL AM |
09ZAGREB10 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON U.S. OPPOSITION TO IRANIAN [...] No summary [...] | 2009-01-08 15:51:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF IR UN EAID HR |
09ZAGREB117 | NEW CIVIL AIR AGENCY TAKES CHARGE [...] Summary. The new Croatian Civil Aviation Agency (CCAA) assumed authority over all civil aviation oversight activities in Croatia on March 2, 2009. The CCAA will also absorb 90 percent of the staff of the former civil aviation authority within the Ministry of Transport. This key reform in c [...] | 2009-03-03 15:14:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR ECON HR PGOV |
09ZAGREB124 | ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - MARCH 5, 2009 [...] (U) GENERAL ZAGOREC SENTENCED TO SEVEN YEARS: On March 2, a Zagreb court sentenced General (retired) Vladimir Zagorec to seven years in prison for abuse of office during wartime and stealing $5 million worth of diamonds upon leaving his post at the Ministry of Defense in 2000. In addition to [...] | 2009-03-05 14:05:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV HR |
09ZAGREB152 | CROATIA IPR UPDATE [...] (SBU) Summary: Croatia is currently not on the Special 301 Watch List. Post has researched the area of concern identified by industry in its Special 301 submission (see paragraph 4). Croatia's legal framework continues to develop and is now completely harmonized with the EU. However, effec [...] | 2009-03-20 14:11:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD KIPR HR |
09ZAGREB154 | ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - MARCH 20, 2009 [...] (SBU) CROATIA MOVING AHEAD ON ITS DOMESTIC NATO RATIFICATION PROCESS: The Government of Croatia held a session on March 18 that approved the draft legislation of Croatia's NATO accession protocols. According to the MFA, once the President's office is formally given the opportunity to comment [...] | 2009-03-20 14:49:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV HR |
09ZAGREB168 | CROATIAN TOURIST SEASON WILL BE KEY FACTOR IN [...] Summary. The Croatian National Bank (HNB) over the past several years has very successfully maintained the exchange rate due to strong foreign currency inflows from the tourism sector, foreign direct investment, and a significant foreign reserve position. All these sources of kuna stability [...] | 2009-03-26 13:05:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN HR |
09ZAGREB172 | REFUGEE RETURNS, MARCH PRINCIPALS MEETING [...] (U) Summary. In a March 17 meeting with ambassadorial level representatives of the international community (IC),the Deputy Prime Minister for Regional Development, Reconstruction and Return, Slobodan Uzelac, reported that the GOC had made significant progress in resettling former occupancy/te [...] | 2009-03-27 15:21:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREF PREL EUC REFUGEES HR CROATIA |
09ZAGREB20 | GAS SUPPLIES FROM ITALY AND GERMANY TO HELP [...] Two agreements over the weekend may ease pressure on Croatia's gas situation (reftels). First, Italian ENI agreed to split gas production from its northern Adriatic fields with Croatia, beginning delivery over the weekend of 30,000 cubic meters per hour. Croatia also began receiving gas shi [...] | 2009-01-13 12:18:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG HR |
09ZAGREB213 | ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - APRIL 24, 2009 [...] (U) U.S.-CROATIAN OPERATIONAL MENTORING LIAISON TEAM (OMLT) DEPARTS FOR AFGHANISTAN: On April 16, twelve Minnesota National Guard soldiers and 12 Croatian soldiers departed for Afghanistan where they will serve as the first multinational combat support operational mentoring liaison team (OMLT [...] | 2009-04-24 10:46:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV HR |
09ZAGREB229 | LOCAL ELECTIONS: RULING HDZ LIKELY TO AVOID A [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The local elections on May 17 (with second round runoffs as needed two weeks later) are likely to provide both of Croatia,s two main parties--the ruling Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) and the main opposition Social Democratic Party (SDP)--with a basis to claim "victory." Desp [...] | 2009-04-29 13:45:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV HR |
09ZAGREB244 | CROATIA ACCEPTS REHN'S PROPOSAL FOR RESOLVING [...] (U) After political consultations with all parliamentary parties and President Mesic on May 5, the Government of Croatia has announced that it will agree to EU Enlargement Commissioner Ollie Rehn,s latest proposal to resolve the border dispute with Slovenia. President Mesic and Prime Minister [...] | 2009-05-06 11:43:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL HR SI EUC |
09ZAGREB259 | PARLIAMENT ALLOWS DENTENTION OF CONVICTED MP WAR [...] (U) The Croatian Parliament (Sabor) Committee on Privileges and Immunities met in a special session on May 11 to consider the request of the Zagreb County Court to permit the detention of convicted MP Branimir Glavas for war crimes committed in 1991 in the eastern Croatian city of Osijek. The [...] | 2009-05-11 14:56:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KAWC HR BA |
09ZAGREB265 | DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER DJURDJA ADLESIC COMMENTS ON [...] No summary [...] | 2009-05-14 11:56:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV EAID HR AF |
09ZAGREB276 | LOCAL ELECTIONS HIGHLIGHT STRENGTHS OF BIG PARTIES [...] (U) SUMMARY: High turnout marked Sundays, local elections and the results contrasted the differing strengths between the two largest parties. The ruling Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) along with coalition partners won the largest number of county prefects and should hold sway in nearly fift [...] | 2009-05-18 13:20:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV HR |
09ZAGREB294 | CROATIAN COMPETITION AGENCY: NO CHOICE BUT TO [...] (SBU) Summary: The GOC and EU continue to negotiate the terms for privatizing Croatian shipyards - one of the key remaining challenges in Croatia's EU accession process. According to the head of the Croatian Competition Agency, the GOC has now proposed selling a 50 percent stake in Uljanik, th [...] | 2009-05-26 11:08:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EIND EINV PGOV PREL EUC HR |
09ZAGREB3 | OFFICIAL DATA SHOW RISE IN CROATIAN TOURISM FOR [...] (U) Summary: According to official statistics, Croatia saw a 1.9 percent rise in the number of visitors for the 2008 season, but anecdotal evidence from businesses suggests the statistics may not be entirely accurate and there may already be a significant downturn in this critical industry. Re [...] | 2009-01-07 15:19:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON HR |
09ZAGREB304 | GOC BOND ISSUANCE PROVES EASY MONEY [...] (U) Seemingly unaffected by recent credit-rating downgrades, the GOC successfully completed its largest ever bond issuance on May 27. Media report that investor interest was "beyond expectations"; the full EUR 750 million was registered in just one day and the issuance was oversubscribed by 6 [...] | 2009-05-29 10:34:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN EINV ECON PGOV HR |
09ZAGREB307 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: INVITING KOSOVO TO THE [...] (SBU) Post delivered points from reftel demarche on May 29 to Aleksandar Stipetic, Head of the MFA Department that covers Albania, Macedonia, Kosovo, Greece, Turkey, and Romania. Stipetic said he would pass on the points and agreed that Kosovo had an important role to play on this issue in th [...] | 2009-05-29 14:25:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PRL PGOV HR |
09ZAGREB310 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON KOSOVO PARTICIPATION IN [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-01 11:19:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KV MD HR |
09ZAGREB312 | LOCAL ELECTION RUN-OFFS CONFIRM RELATIVE STRENGTHS [...] (U) SUMMARY: Runoff elections for several mayoral races and county executives on May 31 generally mirrored the results of the first round elections held two weeks earlier. All parties -- again -- are claiming victory, as the main opposition parties tout their strength in the cities and the la [...] | 2009-06-01 13:46:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV HR |
09ZAGREB33 | TERRORISM FINANCE: PRE-NOTIFICATION OF UPCOMING UN [...] No summary [...] | 2009-01-22 10:51:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KTFN EFIN HR |
09ZAGREB34 | TERRORISM FINANCE: U.S. DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF [...] No summary [...] | 2009-01-22 10:51:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KTFN EFIN HR |
09ZAGREB35 | TERRORISM FINANCE: UN DESIGNATION OF FOUR MEMBERS [...] No summary [...] | 2009-01-22 10:52:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KTFN EFIN HR |
09ZAGREB352 | CROATIA PLANNING EUROPE'S FIRST MAJOR REVERSE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Croatian police are planning to undertake US-style reverse sting operations in the coming months, becoming the first European country to do so. The operations are a direct result of recommendations from post's ICITAP program to Croatian police to help strengthen their fight a [...] | 2009-06-12 13:22:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KCRM SNAR HR |
09ZAGREB353 | GMOS IN CROATIA: SLOW ACCEPTANCE BY SCIENTISTS, [...] (U) SUMMARY: Acceptance of biotechnology in agriculture and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in general is increasing somewhat among the scientific community in Croatia, but among the public, fear and skepticism remain. In alignment with EU laws, Croatian laws and regulations allow for re [...] | 2009-06-12 13:22:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR TBIO ETRD HR |
09ZAGREB36 | TERRORISM FINANCE: PRE-NOTIFICATION OF DESIGNATION [...] No summary [...] | 2009-01-22 10:53:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KTFN EFIN HR |
09ZAGREB361 | CROATIAN MARKET COMPETITION AGENCY ASSERTS ITSELF [...] (SBU) Croatia has recently made significant progress toward a new competition law that will be more in line with EU legislation, strengthening potential penalties for monopolistic practices, and empowering the Agency for the Protection of Market Competition (AZTN) to enforce its directives. [...] | 2009-06-16 06:08:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EINV ENRG HR |
09ZAGREB375 | 2009 CROATIA INVESTMENT DISPUTE AND EXPROPRIATION [...] (SBU) Summary. Post has been following one ongoing case involving a U.S. investor attempting to purchase a subsidiary of the Croatian railroad in a privatization tender. The investor claims the Croatian Railroad (HZ) has refused to return a 150,000 euro deposit after the two sides could not [...] | 2009-06-17 16:11:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV KIDE OPIC CASC HR |
09ZAGREB385 | OSCE HDIM: NO ISSUES TO RAISE FOR CROATIA [...] (SBU) In response to reftel, Post believes the Government of Croatia generally respects the human rights of its citizens. Basic freedoms such as democratic elections, freedom of religion, and freedom of press exist within the country. Corruption and transparency are problematic areas for the g [...] | 2009-06-24 12:11:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OSCE PHUM PREL PGOV KDEM |
09ZAGREB387 | ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT- JUNE 26 [...] (U) BOSNIAN COURT REJECTS EXTRADITION REQUEST FOR GLAVAS: A Bosnian Court on June 23 rejected a request from the Croatian Ministry of Justice for the extradition of convicted war criminal Branimir Glavas due to his possession of Bosnian citizenship. The court found that the BiH Criminal Proced [...] | 2009-06-26 12:04:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL HR |
09ZAGREB402 | CROATIAN PM SANADER RESIGNS [...] (U) At 2:15 p.m. on July 1 Prime Minister Ivo Sanader announced that he had resigned his premiership earlier in the day just three days ahead of the his party,s, Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ),annual party congress, without specifying an exact reason for his actions. Sanader proposed Deputy [...] | 2009-07-01 14:07:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV HR |
09ZAGREB428 | CROATIA INFORMED ABOUT THE FUTURE OF MANAS [...] No summary [...] | 2009-07-14 07:10:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | NATO PREL MOPS MARR AF HR |
09ZAGREB448 | CROATIAN GOVERNMENT ON SECOND BUDGET REVISION THIS [...] (SBU) Summary: Prime Minister Kosor has made revising the deteriorating budget one of her top priorities. The Croatian Sabor passed the government's second budget revision this year on Friday July 17, then immediately went into negotiations for its third. The bill passed last week includes [...] | 2009-07-21 10:58:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON PGOV HR |
09ZAGREB453 | ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - JULY 24 [...] (SBU) BOZINOVIC APPOINTED MFA STATE SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS: On July 16 the MFA announced that Davor Bozinovic would be the new MFA State Secretary for Political Affairs, replacing Bianca Matkovic who is now serving as Minister without Portfolio in the new Kosor government. Bozinovic [...] | 2009-07-24 11:56:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EINV KHDP KCRM HR |
09ZAGREB454 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UPCOMING 2009 AUSTRALIA [...] No summary [...] | 2009-07-24 12:06:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL ETTC CBW HR |
09ZAGREB469 | ZAGREB WEEKLY REPORT- JULY 30 [...] (U) DEADLY TRAIN CRASH LEADS TO CORRUPTION INVESTIGATION: Six people were killed (four Croatians and two foreigners) and 55 injured on July 24 after a train derailed outside of Split. No AmCits were among the killed or injured, although many casualties were tourists. The initial stage of an on [...] | 2009-07-31 08:47:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM EIND KCRM KCOR HR |
09ZAGREB488 | ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - AUGUST 7 [...] (U) SIX SHIPYARDS OFFERED FOR SALE: On August 1, the government issued long-awaited tenders for six Croatian shipyards. Among the shipyards up for sale is Brodosplit, the largest Croatian shipyard with 4000 employees. The contentious process, which has dragged on for years, has pitted union [...] | 2009-08-07 12:43:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV ETRD EAID PGOV HR |
09ZAGREB497 | RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON CROATIA'S [...] (SBU) Summary. Progress on Croatia's LNG terminal is excruciatingly slow, with LNG project staff at INA, Croatia's largest shareholder in the project, sitting idle waiting for the final investment decision to be made. As Croatia's domestic gas production slowly declines, its need for new so [...] | 2009-08-12 08:44:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG EINV HR |
09ZAGREB5 | PARTIES BEGIN PREP-WORK FOR 2009 LOCAL ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) While active campaigning for local elections is not expected until early Spring, political parties across Croatia's political spectrum have begun jockeying for position and adjusting party strategies to a new law on local elections. This political maneuvering primarily entails announcin [...] | 2009-01-07 15:24:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV HR |
09ZAGREB522 | SCENESETTER FOR EUR DAS JONES' VISIT TO ZAGREB [...] (SBU) Summary. Your visit to Zagreb comes at a time of renewed optimism on the Slovenia border dispute, but also political and economic uncertainty for the young Kosor government. As the vacation season winds down, Croatian government leaders return to Zagreb with major challenges looming bef [...] | 2009-08-28 10:50:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON HR SI |
09ZAGREB543 | CROATIA TO SUBMIT ORAL BRIEF ON KOSOVO AT ICJ [...] (U) This is an Action Request - see para 3. 2. (SBU) Following up on FM Jandrokovic's September 1 comments to EUR DAS Jones (septel) that Croatia is inclined to provide an oral briefing at the ICJ on Kosovo's independence, POLCOUNS delivered reftel points to Amb. Davor Vidis, MFA Director [...] | 2009-09-03 10:35:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORC PREL ICJ HR KV |
09ZAGREB545 | CROATIA PREFERS JOINT BULGARIAN/HUNGARIAN/CROATIAN [...] (SBU) While reftel reports that Croatia was inclined to provide an oral briefing at the ICJ on Kosovo's independence, MFA State Secretary Davor Bozinovic informed charge this morning that Croatia would now prefer to undertake this oral argument jointly with Bulgaria and Hungary. Bozinovic ex [...] | 2009-09-04 08:56:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORC HR PREL ICJ KV |
09ZAGREB560 | ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 [...] (SBU) INITIAL LABOR PROTESTS AGAINST GOVERNMENT AUSTERITY MEASURES FIZZLE: Only 300 members of the Croatian Trade Union Association (HUS) and the Croatian Pensioners Party (HSU) turned out in the eastern city of Vinkovci for the first in a series of planned protests on September 9. The union [...] | 2009-09-11 14:49:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ELAB NATO HR |
09ZAGREB561 | POOR RESULTS ON CROATIAN COMPETITIVENESS [...] (U) In the latest World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report, Croatia dropped 11 places to number 72 out of 133 countries ranked - the largest fall since the country was included in the research in 2002. Hungary, Romania, and Montenegro all passed Croatia in the rankings this year. [...] | 2009-09-11 14:53:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EINV EFIN HR |
09ZAGREB575 | ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT- SEPTEMBER 25, 2009 [...] (SBU) WORLD BANK PRESENTS REPORT ON CROATIA'S PREPARATIONS FOR EU: The annual World Bank study on Croatia reports the most serious problem hindering economic growth is an underemployed population. Croatia,s employment rate of 57% of the working age population in 2008 is lower than both the EU [...] | 2009-09-18 12:13:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ELAB NATO HR |
09ZAGREB576 | AMBASSADOR FOLEY PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO PRESIDENT [...] (U) Ambassador Foley presented his credentials to Croatian President Stjepan Mesic on Sept. 15. In his remarks, Ambassador Foley said he was "proud to be representing the United States in a country that has so recently become our ally within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization." The Ambas [...] | 2009-09-18 12:33:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL HR |
09ZAGREB6 | IMPACT OF NATURAL GAS CUTOFF ON CROATIA [...] (U) SUMMARY: According to a Ministry of Economy spokesperson, Croatia's natural gas supply from Russia was cut by about 75 percent on January 6 and stopped entirely on January 7. In a public statement January 7, PM Sanader said the situation was serious, but no cause for panic. He said Croatia [...] | 2009-01-07 16:47:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG ECON PGOV PREL HR |
09ZAGREB600 | ZAGREB WEEKLY REPORT- OCTOBER 2, 2009 [...] (SBU) MAYOR BANDIC SAYS THE RIGHT THINGS ABOUT CROATIA AND EUROPE; PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRATIONS? During an initial courtesy call with the Ambassador on September 28, four-term Zagreb Mayor Milan Bandic described the relationship between the city of Zagreb and the Embassy as excellent. He also exp [...] | 2009-10-02 15:07:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MASS PREF HR |
09ZAGREB605 | CONFUSION AND FINGER POINTING OVER DELAY IN LNG [...] SUMMARY. Insiders within the government and energy industry are at a loss to explain the slow pace of progress in the liquid natural gas (LNG) terminal planned for construction on the Croatian island of Krk. Both are quick to point fingers at the other for the delay. Contacts in the natural [...] | 2009-10-06 08:06:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG ECON EINV HR |
09ZAGREB607 | Union Disunity Causes ProtestsQ Failure [...] SUMMARY. A series of September protests organized by the small Croatian Trade Union Association failed to gather more than a few hundred angry senior citizens, while Croatia's larger unions elected not to participate. Relations between the government and unions have been strained, particularly [...] | 2009-10-07 09:11:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ELAB EIND EINV PREL HR |
09ZAGREB61 | CROATIAN ECONOMY BACKED INTO A CORNER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Economics Institute of Zagreb (EIZ),a key independent government think tank, has released a negative 1.4 percent growth forecast for 2009, the first domestic institution to forecast negative growth for the country. Press were quick to publish headlines of recession, lead [...] | 2009-02-03 10:18:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN HR |
09ZAGREB620 | ZAGREB WEEKLY REPORT- OCTOBER 16, 2009 [...] (U) AMBASSADOR FOR WAR CRIMES ISSUES VISITS ZAGREB: Ambassador Stephen Rapp visited Zagreb on October 11-13 and met with the Minister of Justice, Minister of the Interior, and Chief State Prosecutor, among others. The focus of the visit was on Croatia's cooperation with ICTY and the newly ann [...] | 2009-10-19 05:51:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PREF HR |
09ZAGREB627 | SEDM DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-19 14:17:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PREL HR |
09ZAGREB628 | OSCE ZAGREB HEAD TO RECOMMEND ADDITIONAL YEAR FOR OFFICE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador Foley paid an introductory call to Ambassador Enrique Horcajada, head of the OSCE office in Zagreb, on October 14. Based on this year's annual assessment (currently in draft form) Horcajada indicated that he will ask for an extension of the office's mandate. The reco [...] | 2009-10-20 14:11:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PREF OSCE KAWC HR |
09ZAGREB629 | OSCE ZAGREB HEAD TO RECOMMEND ADDITIONAL YEAR FOR OFFICE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador Foley paid an introductory call to Ambassador Enrique Horcajada, head of the OSCE office in Zagreb, on October 14. Based on this year's annual assessment (currently in draft form) Horcajada indicated that he will ask for an extension of the office's mandate. The reco [...] | 2009-10-20 14:18:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PREF OSCE KAWC HR |
09ZAGREB633 | FORMER DEFENSE MINISTER RONCEVIC INDICTED FOR CORRUPTION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a key corruption case, Former Defense and Interior Minister, Berislav Ronvecic, and Interior Ministry State Secretary Ivo Bacic are being indicted on charges of position abuse, according to prosecutors. Parliament stripped Roncevic, an active member, of his immunity at the re [...] | 2009-10-22 14:56:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KCOR HR |
09ZAGREB647 | CROATIAN PARLIAMENT BACKS KOSOR TO SIGN [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Croatian Parliament on November 2 voted by simple majority to authorize Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor to sign the Arbitration Agreement (AA) with Slovenia agreed between the two Prime Ministers on 26 October (ref A). The GoC hopes Kosor and Pahor will be able to sign the Agree [...] | 2009-11-03 14:21:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SI HR |
09ZAGREB648 | BLUE LATERN: POST-SHIPMENT END USE CHECK ON [...] (SBU) In an October 14 meeting between poloff and officials from the Croatian MOD, Zdravko Milak from the Material Resources Department confirmed that the Ministry had ordered and received the 4 Sig Model 556 rifles and 20 magazines mentioned in reftel. He noted that the MOD had not yet recei [...] | 2009-11-03 14:24:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC HR |
09ZAGREB652 | CROATIAN PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL DISCUSSES ECONOMY, [...] (SBU) Summary. In a courtesy call on October 27, Croatian Chamber of Commerce President and independent presidential candidate Nadan Vidosevic told the Ambassador that the time has come to speak of Croatia's future in economic terms. He said he was uniquely qualified as an economist and busin [...] | 2009-11-05 07:55:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV HR |
09ZAGREB657 | EXBS: CROATIA MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - OCTOBER 2009 [...] (U) BROAD ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ADVISORS AND AGENCY MANAGERS -None Known. 2. (U) COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD -None Known. 3. (U) SITE ASSESSMENTS AND MEETINGS DURING REPORTING PERIOD CROATIA: A) (SBU) October 22 - the GoC held an interagency meeting with a member [...] | 2009-11-06 14:38:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KV |
09ZAGREB667 | ZAGREB WEEKLY REPORT - NOVEMBER 13, 2009 [...] (SBU) KOSOR APPOINTS NEW ECON MINISTER; EXPANDS DEPUTY PM POSITIONS: Croatian PM Kosor announced the appointment of Croatian Employer Association (HUP) Executive Director Duro Popijac as new Minister of Economy November on 13. PM Kosor also announced that Health Minister Darko Milinovic and Fi [...] | 2009-11-13 14:36:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR EFIN PREL PGOV HR |
09ZAGREB678 | PM KOSOR DRAWS IN OUTSIDE EXPERTS AND ELEVATES OLD [...] (U) SUMMARY: Croatian PM Kosor announced on November 13 the appointment of Croatian Employers' Association (HUP) Executive Director Djuro Popijac as Minister of Economy, and Health Minister Darko Milinovic and Finance Minister Ivan Suker as Deputy Prime Ministers in addition to their current p [...] | 2009-11-18 10:04:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PGOV PREL HR |
09ZAGREB684 | ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT- NOVEMBER 20,2009 [...] (U) PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS OFFICIALLY UNDERWAY, WITH 12 CANDIDATES: The State Electoral Commission (DIP) announced on November 18, 2009 that 12 candidates had met all constitutional requirements, including submitting more than 10,000 valid signatures, to be included on the first round presiden [...] | 2009-11-20 13:06:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM ECON HR UK |
09ZAGREB695 | Zagreb Daily Report - November 30, 2009 [...] (U) New Corruption Scandal Erupts - Transport Minister Under Fire: Croatian authorities on November 26 arrested five executives suspected of involvement in shady dealings at the state-owned Croatian Highways company (HAC). The five are suspected of manipulating public tenders and overbilling fo [...] | 2009-12-01 08:18:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON ICTY EUC HR |
09ZAGREB699 | CROATIA TO PROVIDE STRONG PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE [...] (SBU) Ambassador Foley met with Foreign Minister Jandrokovic on November 27 meeting to request additional contributions in Afghanistan. As reported in reftel B, Jandrokovic pledged that Croatia would endorse a unified alliance statement in support of the U.S. plan at the December 3-4 NATO Mi [...] | 2009-12-01 13:53:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL HR |
09ZAGREB70 | ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - FEBRUARY 6, 2009 [...] (U) VAGRANT ARRESTED FOR HIGH-PROFILE "MAFIA-STYLE" MURDER: Police announced on February 6 that they arrested a 60-year old vagrant for the October murder of Ivana Hodak, the daughter of a prominent defense attorney. The murder last October led to a massive shake-up in the police, the replac [...] | 2009-02-06 14:54:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV HR |
09ZAGREB704 | GOVERNMENT OF CROATIA GIVES STRONG PUBLIC [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-02 15:35:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV AF PK HR |
09ZAGREB707 | Zagreb Daily Report - December 3, 2009 [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-03 13:33:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL HR |
09ZAGREB710 | CROATIA'S 2010 BUDGET; FAILS TO ADDRESS NEEDED [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Croatian parliament passed PM Kosor's proposed $25.3 billion 2010 budget draft December 2, with all coalition parties voting in favor. Increased spending for social payments and the public sector comprise the majority of the budget with cuts in Defense, Foreign Affairs and oth [...] | 2009-12-03 14:53:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PGOV HR |
09ZAGREB711 | Zagreb Daily Report - December 04, 2009 [...] (U) Prime Minister Reacts to Brammertz Report, Pledges to Continue Investigation: Responding to ICTY Prosecutor Brammertz's report to the UN Security Council on December 3, in which he welcomed Kosor's initiative to set up a special task force to find missing documents, Prime Minister Jadranka [...] | 2009-12-04 15:07:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL HR AF XT ECON |
09ZAGREB713 | Zagreb Daily Report - December 07, 2009 [...] (U) Croatia's ICJ Oral Argument in Support of Kosovo's Declaration of Independence: Croatia is scheduled to give its oral argument in support of Kosovo's declaration of independence on December 7. Croatian media speculated that Belgrade will react negatively to Croatia's presentation at the IC [...] | 2009-12-07 11:37:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL HR AF ECON |
09ZAGREB716 | Zagreb Daily Report - December 08, 2009 [...] (U) Dutch Foreign Minister reserved over Croatia's chances to open Judiciary Chapter in EU negotiations: Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen, referring to ICTY Chief Prosecutor Brammertz's report on cooperation with Croatia, commented in Brussels on December 7 that he did not see how the EU [...] | 2009-12-08 14:35:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL HR ECON |
09ZAGREB717 | Zagreb Daily Report - December 09, 2009 [...] (SBU) Slovenia Still Blocking Three Chapters: Slovenian Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar said in Brussels after the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting on Tuesday that Ljubljana would not be able to lift its blockade of three more negotiating chapters at the accessi [...] | 2009-12-09 13:27:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL HR ECON |
09ZAGREB718 | CROATIA UNPREPARED FOR ANOTHER GAS CRISIS [...] (SBU) Stevo Kolundzic, senior advisor to the board of directors of INA, Croatia's largest energy company, told econoff on December 7 that owing to existing Croatian gas supplies and market conditions, Croatia is ill-equipped to deal with another gas cutoff from Russia, or even a cold snap that [...] | 2009-12-09 14:54:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG ECON HR |
09ZAGREB721 | Zagreb Daily Report - December 10, 2009 [...] (U) Minister announces planned new agreement with Bosnia on fugitive convicts: Croatian Justice Minister Ivan Simonovic on December 9 said publicly that he expects Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina to sign, by the end of this month, an agreement on the execution of final verdicts delivered in the [...] | 2009-12-10 12:21:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL HR AF ECON |
09ZAGREB725 | Zagreb Daily Report - December 11, 2009 [...] (U) Investigation for ICTY Documents continues: As reported in Zagreb 724, on Wednesday, December 9, Croatian police searched dozens of buildings and interviewed some two dozen individuals, including some closely tied to Gotovina's defense team, looking for artillery documents sought by the IC [...] | 2009-12-11 13:48:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL HR |
09ZAGREB727 | Zagreb Daily Report - December 14, 2009 [...] (U) (SBU) ICTY Trial Chamber orders temporary freeze on GoC investigation into missing artillery documents: Croatia has halted a portion of its investigation into missing documents after the ICTY Trial Chamber on December 11 ordered Croatia to temporarily suspend actions dealing with any mem [...] | 2009-12-14 14:14:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL HR ECON |
09ZAGREB73 | CROATIA CIVIL AVIATION REFORM: POSITIVE SIGNS BUT [...] Summary. Econoff met with the director of the recently formed Croatian Civil Aviation Agency (CCAA) to disQs reform of aviation oversight and the IASA proQs. The director appears to have a good grasp of the problems and challenges identified by the FAA during their IASA inspection last year [...] | 2009-02-09 11:56:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR ECON HR PGOV |
09ZAGREB732 | CROATIA'S TOURISM 2009 REVENUES: BETTER THAN [...] (U) SUMMARY: Croatia's 2009 tourism season, with 6.8 billion euros in revenue, was not as bleak as the GoC and domestic tourism operators had feared. Increased numbers of European tourists from Austria, Germany and Poland traveled to Croatia during the peak summer season, offsetting declines [...] | 2009-12-16 12:16:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EIND HR EINV |
09ZAGREB733 | Zagreb Daily Report - December 15, 2009 [...] (U) Court upholds indictment against former defense minister Roncevic: On December 14, the Zagreb County Court upheld all counts of an indictment filed by the Office for Suppression of Organized Crime and Corruption (USKOK) against former defense minister, Berislav Roncevic, and his former ass [...] | 2009-12-16 14:49:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL HR |
09ZAGREB734 | Zagreb Daily Report - December 16, 2009 [...] (U) Crucial hearing at ICTY on December 16: A hearing by the Trial Chamber was scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. today, December 16, pursuant to the Trial Chamber's "responsibility to assess a state's compliance with its obligations" to cooperate with the ICTY. The GoC, which has sent a sizeable d [...] | 2009-12-16 14:50:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL HR ECON |
09ZAGREB737 | Zagreb Daily Report - December 17, 2009 [...] (SBU) ICTY reviews Croatia's cooperation: A Croatian delegation, led by Ministry of Justice Director General Gordan Markotic and members of the GoC task force investigating the missing artillery documents in the Gotovina case, appeared before the ICTY trial chamber on December 16 for a hearing. [...] | 2009-12-17 12:04:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL HR ECON |
09ZAGREB738 | OPPOSITION PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE HOLDS SOLID LEAD [...] (U) SUMMARY: With less than two-weeks to go before the first round vote in the presidential race, the most reliable polling numbers suggest that Ivo Josipovic, candidate of the main opposition Social Democratic Party (SDP),is certain to make the second round runoff. (REF A) The race for the [...] | 2009-12-17 13:11:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV HR |
09ZAGREB743 | Zagreb Daily Report - December 18, 2009 [...] (SBU) Croatia upbeat about potential for progress at ICTY, but no activity planned until after holiday recess: Gordan Markotic, who headed the Croatian delegation to the December 16 ICTY hearing on missing documents in the Gotovina case, told us today that the atmosphere at the hearing was goo [...] | 2009-12-18 13:15:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL HR |
09ZAGREB747 | Zagreb Daily Report - December 21, 2009 [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-21 13:16:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL HR |
09ZAGREB749 | CROATIA: 2009 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] (SBU) Per reftel, the following is Embassy Zagreb's submission for the 2009 Croatia Country Report on Terrorism: Croatia There were no terrorist attacks in Croatia during 2009. As part of international efforts to counter violent extremists, Croatia had approximately 300 troops participati [...] | 2009-12-21 14:52:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PGOV ASEC PREL EFIN CR |
09ZAGREB754 | Zagreb Daily Report - December 22, 2009 [...] (U) Croatia closes two more EU Chapters: Croatia closed two more policy chapters in its accession negotiations with the European Union in Brussels on Monday, December 21 and has now closed 17 out of 33 chapters. Croatia closed negotiations on chapter 3 "Right of Establishment and Freedom to Pro [...] | 2009-12-22 14:19:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL HR |
09ZAGREB756 | Zagreb Daily Report - December 23, 2009 [...] (U) Latest Polling Confirms Lead for Josipovic; Bandic and Vidosevic Battle for Second Slot: On December 22 the polling firm PULS released its last poll before the first round vote on Sunday December 27, which confirmed that Ivo Josipovic of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) is the strong favo [...] | 2009-12-23 10:42:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL HR |
09ZAGREB762 | Zagreb Daily Report - December 24, 2009 [...] (U) Poll Suggests Bandic Enjoys Solid Lead in Diaspora Vote: Croatia's NovaTV, utilizing an unknown Bosnian polling agency of uncertain reliability, announced one of the only poll results conducted for the Croatian diaspora residing in Bosnia-Herzegovina (B-H). The poll indicates that Milan Ba [...] | 2009-12-24 10:46:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL HR |
09ZAGREB765 | OPPOSITION PARTY CANDIDATE TO FACE THE MAYOR OF ZAGREB IN [...] (U) Croatians voted in the first round of presidential elections on December 27. Turnout for the rainy, post-Christmas vote was low, at only 44 percent (down from 52 percent five years ago). The top two vote getters were Ivo Josipovic, candidate of the main opposition Social Democratic Party [...] | 2009-12-28 09:07:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL HR |
09ZAGREB773 | CROATIAN RESPONSE ON GICNT: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-31 11:21:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL PTER KGIC HR |
09ZAGREB79 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO CROATIA ON UNSCR 1540 [...] No summary [...] | 2009-02-13 09:44:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL AORC KPAO PTER UNSC HR |
09ZAGREB81 | ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT FOR [...] (SBU) Post is pleased to submit the Annual Anti-Trafficking in Persons Report for 2008. Croatia has previously been ranked as a Tier 1 country. Post believes that Croatia has maintained its efforts to meet Tier 1 status, and post strongly recommends retaining the Tier 1 ranking for 2008. The [...] | 2009-02-13 12:39:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KTIP PGOV KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB |
09ZAGREB85 | CROATIAN NATURAL GAS PROJECTS: LOOKING FOR NEW [...] Summary: The recent gas crisis has fueled discussion and interest in the subject of Croatian energy security and energy diversification. The most significant project addressing these issues is the long-delayed construction of an LNG terminal on the Adriatic. Senior government leaders have e [...] | 2009-02-17 16:10:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG EINV HR |
09ZAGREB9 | UPDATE ON IMPACT OF NATURAL GAS CUTOFF ON CROATIA [...] No summary [...] | 2009-01-08 15:09:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG ECON PGOV PREL HR |
09ZAGREB99 | RESTRAINED CROATIAN RESPONSE TO SLOVENIAN BLOCKING [...] (SBU) Summary: So far the senior Croatian leadership has had a restrained response to a toughly worded resolution the Slovenian Parliament passed on February 19 regarding the border dispute with Croatia as well as the news that a referendum on Croatia's membership in NATO was moving forward [...] | 2009-02-20 15:11:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL NATO HR |
10ABIDJAN150 | Rolling Power Cuts Add to Heightened Tensions in Cote [...] (SBU) Summary: On February 2, due to the breakdown of a large generation station, the GOCI began implementing rolling power cuts throughout the country, a situation the government predicts will last until mid-May. The GOCI is giving priority to factories, hospitals and water pumping statio [...] | 2010-02-11 09:21:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG ECON PREL ASEC IV |
10ABIDJAN29 | Ivoirian Budget Transparency and the Extractive Industries [...] (SBU) In response to ref A request, post reports the following: --The central government of Cote d'Ivoire currently receives funding through the FY 2010 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act (SFOAA) as part of the President's Emergency Plan fo [...] | 2010-01-22 12:09:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN EPET ECON PGOV PREL IV |
10ABIDJAN69 | COTE D'IVOIRE: TENTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (SBU) Per reftel instructions, post submits the following information on Cote d'Ivoire for the Tenth Annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. POC for this report is Political Officer (FS-04) Tanya Salseth, phone: (225) 22.49.45.70, fax: (225) 22.49.40.10. Poloff spent 30 hours in the prepara [...] | 2010-02-17 14:59:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KTIP KMCA ELAB IV |
10ABIDJAN72 | COTE D'IVOIRE: EFFECTIVENESS OF UNOCI EFFORTS TO COMBAT [...] (U) Per ref A, post consulted with the UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire's (UNOCI) Conduct and Discipline Office, the Ministry of Family, and Save the Children UK on whether UNOCI is effectively preventing sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) and trafficking in persons (TIP). 2. [...] | 2010-01-15 17:45:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM SOCI KWMN KPKO |
10ABIDJAN79 | COTE D'IVOIRE: GOLDSTONE DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-24 17:47:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM UNGA IV |
10ABIDJAN81 | COTE D'IVOIRE: NEW ELECTORAL COMMISSION TO BE HEADED BY [...] (U) Summary: A slightly revised Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) was sworn-in by the President of the Constitutional Court on February 25, with former Foreign Minister Youssouf Bakayoko as its new president. The opposition has reportedly called a halt to further demonstrations and is f [...] | 2010-02-26 15:55:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID IV |
10ABUDHABI104 | EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: FLY DUBAI; DUBAI [...] Ref email requested that post conduct five separate post-shipment verifications for numerous and various aircraft related parts and equipment. The U.S. exporters for these shipments are Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, IA; Boeing Company, Seattle, WA; BAE Systems, Irving, TX; and Honeywell Inter [...] | 2010-01-24 09:42:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BEXP ETRD ETTC AE |
10ABUDHABI110 | UAE SEEKS SUPPORT FOR ITU AND RRB MEMBERSHIP [...] (SBU) On January 6, post received a diplomatic note from the MFA requesting US support for its International Telecommunication Union (ITU) membership and the nomination of Nasser bin Hammad, Senior Manager for International Affairs at the UAE's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, for Radio [...] | 2010-01-25 12:33:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECPS AORC AE |
10ABUDHABI118 | OUTREACH ON LONDON CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-26 12:23:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID PGOV EFIN ECON AF AE |
10ABUDHABI128 | UAE PROVIDES $45M GRANT TO PA [...] (SBU) On January 10, Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) Acting Director General Mohammed Al Suwaidi told EconOff that the ADFD's August 2009 $45m grant to the Palestinian Authority to fund 116 small projects in the West Bank was provided as a direct grant to the PA. Al Suwaidi noted that thi [...] | 2010-01-28 07:56:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PREL KPAL AE |
10ABUDHABI158 | UAE PREPARING FOR NUCLEAR SECURITY SUMMIT [...] (SBU) On January 31, EconOff and Dutch Charg???? Huib de Bliek delivered Ref A demarche encouraging the UAE to attend February's Nuclear Security Summit third Sherpa meeting in The Hague to Ambassador Hamad Al Kaabi, MFA Special Coordinator for International Nuclear Cooperation and UAE IAEA Per [...] | 2010-02-01 13:02:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM EAID TBIO IAEA AORC CDG ENRG MNUC PGOV PREL AE |
10ABUDHABI164 | MEETING WITH UAE MINISTER OF JUSTICE REGARDING MLAT [...] (SBU) On January 27, the Ambassador, accompanied by Legatt, met with Dr. Hadef bin Jua'an al Dhaheri, UAE Minister of Justice, to discuss the current UAE position on a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) reftel. Al Dhaheri advised the UAE desires to have an MLAT with the US and the UAE [...] | 2010-02-02 08:50:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KTIA AE |
10ABUDHABI192 | UAE Energy Officers [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-09 09:40:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG AE |
10ABUDHABI194 | SCENESETTER FOR TREASURY DEPUTY SECRETARY AND UNDERSECRETARY [...] (U) This is a joint message from Embassy Abu Dhabi and Consulate General Dubai and complements the Mission's classified scenesetter (reftel). 2. (SBU) Summary: The U.S. Mission to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is pleased to welcome the February 14-16 visit of Deputy Treasury Secretary [...] | 2010-02-09 09:40:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV PREL EFIN BEXP MARR AE |
10ABUDHABI200 | (SBU) UAE EXPECTS "POSITIVE" RESPONSE TO COPENHAGEN ACCORD [...] (SBU) On February 10, Ambassador followed up on reftels' demarche with Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwar Gargash, who said the UAE is conducting its "due diligence" on the Copenhagen Accord through a dedicated committee led by Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, CEO of Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future E [...] | 2010-02-10 12:14:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV KGHG ENRG AE |
10ABUDHABI202 | TFHA01: UAE'S HAITI AID EXCEEDS USD 7 MILLION [...] (U) The UAE is still actively supporting humanitarian efforts in Haiti, which continue to receive prominent coverage in the local press. UAE semi-government charity organizations have relief teams on the ground to assist in the distribution of relief materials purchased from the Dominican Repu [...] | 2010-02-10 13:46:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PREL ECON PGOV PREF HA AE |
10ABUDHABI212 | UAE ORGANIZES ENVIRONMENTAL SUMMIT [...] (SBU) On February 7, post received a letter from Majid Al Mansouri, Secretary General of the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD),requesting U.S. support for an "Eye on Earth" summit in Abu Dhabi. The Summit, tentatively planned for Nov. 15-17, seeks to "launch a multilateral process to desig [...] | 2010-02-11 13:36:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV ENRG KGHG PGOV AE |
10ABUDHABI214 | UAE OUTLINES ASSISTANCE TO AFGHANISTAN [...] (SBU) On January 10, visiting SRAP Special Advisor for International Partnership Jarrett Blanc and EconOff met with Acting Director General of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi to discuss UAE aid for Afghanistan. Al Suwaidi explained that the ADFD currently has [...] | 2010-02-11 13:41:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON EFIN AF AE |
10ABUDHABI222 | EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: AL HAMRA TRADING [...] Ref email requested that post conduct a post-shipment verification for a Quantum Explosive Sniffer Model QS-H150 exported under license D424027 by Implant Sciences Corporation, Wilmington, MA. This item is classified under ECCN: 2A983. 2. On February 7, 2010, Export Control Officer and B [...] | 2010-02-15 04:36:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BEXP ETRD ETTC AE |
10ABUDHABI224 | EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: AWTAD FZCO, DUBAI, [...] Ref A email requested that post conduct two separate Post-Shipment verifications for Water and Oil Filtration equipment exported as NLR by Trinity Trading, Lawrenceville, GA. 2. Ref B cable outlines a previous visit to Awtad FZCO during which the Iranian Manager, Ahmed Shaghaghi would no [...] | 2010-02-15 09:11:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BEXP ETRD ETTC AE |
10ABUDHABI226 | EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: TAMMAM TRADING [...] Ref email requested that post conduct two separate Post-Shipment verifications for Process Control Equipment and a CPU Expander exported as NLR by Moore Industries, Sepulveda, CA and Gas Turbine Controls, Ardsley, NY respectively. 2. On February 3, 2010 Export Control Officer (ECO) visit [...] | 2010-02-15 09:11:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BEXP ETRD ETTC AE |
10ABUDHABI228 | EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: SAMAND TRADING CO. [...] Ref email requested that post conduct three separate Post-Shipment verifications for Digital Network Cameras and a separate shipment of Transceivers exported as No License Required by IQVision, Santa Ana, CA and SOLECTEK, San Diego, CA respectively. 2. On February 3, 2010 Export Control [...] | 2010-02-15 09:16:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BEXP ETRD ETTC AE |
10ABUDHABI230 | EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: AL SAMNAN STORES; [...] Ref email requested that post conduct three separate post-shipment verifications for numerous telescopic sights for rifles exported by Leupold and Stevens, Beaverton, OR under license number D397150 and controlled under ECCN: 0A987. 2. On February 9 and 10, 2010, Export Control Officer v [...] | 2010-02-15 09:21:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BEXP ETRD ETTC AE |
10ABUDHABI232 | EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: BIN MAHMOOD [...] Ref email requested that post conduct six separate post-shipment verifications for numerous aviation related airborne communication and navigational items exported as NLR and classified under ECCN: 7A994 by Sun Aviation, Kansas City, MO. 2. On February 16, 2010, Export Control Officer an [...] | 2010-02-16 07:34:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BEXP ETRD ETTC AE |
10ABUDHABI246 | SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF SECRETARY CHU [...] (U) Mission UAE looks forward to welcoming the Feb. 23-25 visit of Secretary of Energy Dr. Steven Chu. THE UAE AND THE BILATERAL RELATIONSHIP -------------------------------------- 2. (SBU) In the past five years, the United Arab Emirates has emerged as one of the economic pow [...] | 2010-02-18 12:50:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EPET SENV KGHG AE |
10ABUDHABI262 | KUDOS FOR LEAHY VETTING [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-22 12:13:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM AE |
10ABUDHABI270 | UAE ESTABLISHES INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR ADVISORY BOARD [...] (SBU) On February 22, the UAE announced the establishment of an International Advisory Board (IAB) for the UAE's nuclear power program, under the leadership of former IAEA DG Hans Blix (complete text of official announcement in para 4). The Advisory Board, which was first referenced in the UAE' [...] | 2010-02-23 12:24:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG KNNP PGOV AE |
10ABUDHABI272 | BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE CHECK - APPLICATION 050209929 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-23 12:24:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC AE |
10ABUDHABI56 | EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: ACHIEVER COMPUTERS [...] Ref email requested that post conduct five separate Post-Shipment verifications for numerous portable digital ADP items (Laptop computers) exported as No License Required by Laptop Plaza, Los Angeles, CA. 2. On December 27, 2009 Export Control Officer (ECO) met with a Mr. Pavan of Achie [...] | 2010-01-18 07:04:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BEXP ETRD ETTC AE |
10ABUDHABI6 | ABU DHABI PLEDGES $650 MILLION FOR YEMEN [...] (SBU) On December 16, the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) announced it would provide AED 2.4 billion (USD 650 million) in assistance to Yemen, to include development projects including infrastructure, energy, water, transport and education. On December 30, ADFD Acting Director General Moh [...] | 2010-01-04 12:30:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID EFIN PGOV PREL YM AE |
10ABUDHABI70 | UAE NAMES AMBASSADOR TO AFGHANISTAN [...] (U) On January 10, UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed appointed Yousef Saif Khamis Al Ali as UAE Ambassador to Afghanistan. (Note: The UAE has not had an ambassador in Afghanistan in the post 9/11 era. The UAE embassy was reopened in March 2002, staffed and supported from the embassy in [...] | 2010-01-19 05:48:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL AF AE |
10ABUDHABI80 | TFHA01: UAE'S HAITI AID EFFORTS [...] (SBU) On January 17, the Ambassador met with Shaykh Hamdan bin Zayed, Chairman of the UAE Red Crescent Society, the primary UAE aid organization that provides humanitarian assistance abroad to discuss UAE support for Haiti. Shaykh Hamdan (the half-brother of UAE President Shaykh Khalifa) said [...] | 2010-01-19 14:01:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PREL ECON PGOV PREF HA AE |
10ABUDHABI98 | EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: LENZE POWER [...] Ref email requested that post conduct five separate post-shipment verifications for Static Inverters (Static Converters) exported as No License Required by AC Technology Corporation, Uxbridge, MA. 2. On January 20, 2010, Export Control Officer met with Mr. Reza Sarraf, Managing Director [...] | 2010-01-21 08:43:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BEXP ETRD ETTC AE |
10ABUJA113 | SOKOTO GOVERNOR GETS HIGH MARKS FOR EDUCATION EFFORTS [...] (SBU) Media, civil society, and government representatives generally gave high marks to Sokoto Governor Aliyu Wamakko for his efforts to improved education, but some intended beneficiaries voiced dissatisfaction during a mid-January visit by PolOffs to this northern Nigerian state. Many stated [...] | 2010-01-29 09:03:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR SOCI NI |
10ABUJA116 | U.S./U.K. Team Assesses Nigeria's Preparedness for National [...] (SBU) In response to a request from President Yar'Adua to the Ambassador and UK High Commissioner (reftel),USAID and DFID assembled and facilitated an international, independent team of experts to conduct an assessment of Nigeria's electoral system. During its two weeks in Nigeria, the team me [...] | 2010-01-28 19:41:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID PGOV PINR NI |
10ABUJA128 | HAITI DISASTER COMPETES WITH DOMESTIC PRIORITIES, BUT [...] (U) Nigeria media were initially slow to report on the earthquake in Haiti. Initial reports largely derived from wire services and contained limited factual reporting on U.S. support of relief efforts. Early reporting and editorials largely criticized the failure of the Nigerian Government (G [...] | 2010-01-29 15:23:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SCUL KPAO HA NI |
10ABUJA144 | NIGERIAN ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION REQUESTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In November 2009, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairperson Farida Waziri and her top staff travelled to the U.S. to meet with State, Justice and Treasury Department officials. Upon returning to Nigeria, the EFCC team developed a strategy document to move forw [...] | 2010-02-01 19:26:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SNAR ASEC EFIN EAID KCRM KCOR NI |
10ABUJA147 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MEEKS/WATT VISIT TO NIGERIA, FEBRUARY [...] (SBU) The U.S. Mission to Nigeria warmly welcomes the visit of CODEL Meeks/Watt to Nigeria to visit Lagos February 15 and 16. Embassy provides the following political and economic overview of the current situation in Nigeria. -------------------------------------- RELATIONSHIP STRESSED BY RE [...] | 2010-02-08 15:19:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PREL PINR OVIP NI |
10ABUJA153 | NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT SEEKS AGREMENT FOR RECENTLY-NOMINATED [...] (SBU) Mission Abuja received a diplomatic note, dated February 2, 2010, from the Nigerian Foreign Ministry (MFA) formally requesting agrement for Nigeria's recently-nominated Ambassador to the United States, Professor Adeblowale Ibidapo Adefuye. The text of this diplomatic note follows: [...] | 2010-02-09 15:50:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PINR NI OFDP |
10ABUJA246 | TEXT OF NIGERIAN INFORMATION MINISTER'S MEMORANDUM TO [...] (SBU) As reported in Reftel, Nigerian Information and Communications Minister Dora Akunyili submitted a memorandum to Cabinet colleagues at the February 3 Federal Executive Council Meeting requesting that President Yar'Adua hand over power to Vice President Goodluck Jonathan as Acting President [...] | 2010-02-05 17:50:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PREL SCUL KPAO SOCI NI |
10ABUJA428 | Chinese Engagement in Nigeria [...] (SBU) Per ref A, please find post input for use in the March 4 AF-led U.S.-China sub-regional dialogue. -------------------------- Overall Chinese Engagement -------------------------- 2. (U) Please review reftels B-D for more extensive reporting on this topic. 3. [...] | 2010-02-25 14:35:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ETRD EAID CH NI |
10ABUJA69 | SCENE-SETTER FOR FEBRUARY 6 TO 11 VISIT BY ASSISTANT [...] (SBU) The U.S. Mission to Nigeria warmly welcomes the visit of Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Ambassador Carson to Nigeria to visit Lagos, Abuja, and Kano February 6 to 11. Embassy provides the following political, economic, and management information. We will transmit key messages f [...] | 2010-01-21 15:37:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PINR NI |
10ABUJA79 | NIGERIAN NUGGETS -- JANUARY 22 2010 [...] (U) Mission Nigeria provides the following compilation of recent political, economic, and social developments not previously reported. --------------------------------------------- --------- ELECTION MONITOR REQUESTS MORE INTERNATIONAL OBSERVERS -------------------------------------- [...] | 2010-01-22 15:08:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PINR EAID SOCI NI |
10ABUJA88 | NIGERIA'S MBE MOUNTAINS FUNCTION AS IMPORTANT WILDLIFE [...] (SBU) Regional Environment Officer (REO),ESTH Officer, and World Conservation Society Country Director visited Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) projects in Cross River State that support the conservation of the critically-endangered Cross River gorilla November 22 to 24. The team also met [...] | 2010-01-26 16:40:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV EAGR TBIO EAID ECON NI |
10ACCRA103 | GHANA INSTALLS AIRPORT BODY SCANNER; BUSTS [...] (U) Summary: On January 12, 2010, Dutch contractor OD Security completed installation of the INL funded full body scanner at Accra's international airport (KIA). Officials of the Narcotics Control Board (NACOB) and Ghana Airports Authority (GAA) were trained, and NACOB now maintains responsibi [...] | 2010-02-02 15:42:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR GH |
10ACCRA107 | GHANA PROPOSES ENVOY TO ENLIST SUPPORT FOR COPENHAGEN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a meeting with the Ambassador on January 29, Ghana's Environment, Science and Technology Minister, Sherry Ayittey, said that the Copenhagen Climate Change Accord enjoyed widespread support among African states, but some were confused about how to associate under the Accord's o [...] | 2010-02-04 07:27:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV KGHG ENRG EAID GH |
10ACCRA114 | GHANA OK WITH U.S. CITES PROPOSALS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ghana will support the U.S. priority proposals for the March 2010 CITES Meeting on sharks, corals and polar bears, but feels that U.S. proposals on bobcats require support from the European states, to avoid confusion with other lynx species. Ghana, along with several other Afri [...] | 2010-02-05 11:41:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV TBIO CITES GH |
10ACCRA144 | GHANA SUPPORTS U.S. PEACEFUL USE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY, SEEKS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In response to reftel A demarche, the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission offered "political support" for the USG in the upcoming NPT Review Conference. Ghana embraces the future use of nuclear power for its energy security, medicine, and other peaceful uses. Although Ghana has stat [...] | 2010-02-19 13:33:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG PARM IAEA PREL NPT GH |
10ACCRA151 | Police arrest opposition radio commentator for on-air [...] (SBU) Summary: Following comments during a radio broadcast suggesting that former President Rawlings deliberately set fire to his home, police arrested opposition politician Nana Darkwa Baafi on February 18, 2010. Baafi's arrest has resulted in a media backlash, with journalists accusing the g [...] | 2010-02-24 14:53:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV GH |
10ACCRA73 | RULING PARTY STRIVES TO REGAIN UNITY AT NATIONAL CONGRESS [...] (SBU) Summary: Facing sharp divisions between senior members of the party, Ghana's ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) took steps at its National Conference to restore unity and incorporate dissident faction into the party leadership. After publicly criticizing President Mills' governmen [...] | 2010-01-22 13:15:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM GH |
10ACCRA82 | Mills Cabinet Re-shuffle Seeks to Incorporate Critics, [...] (SBU) Summary: On January 25, one week after concluding a contentious ruling party Congress, President Mills announced a major cabinet re-shuffle in an attempt to energize his National Democratic Congress (NDC) government. The action represents an attempt to address the concerns of vocal NDC c [...] | 2010-01-27 11:38:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM GH |
10ACCRA84 | NEWMONT TO PAY DEARLY FOR CHEMICAL SPILL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: U.S. corporation Newmont Mining's Ghanaian subsidiary has agreed to pay $5 million in compensation to the Government of Ghana (GOG) for a chemical spill that occurred in October 2009 at the company's Ahafo gold mine. The GOG commission that investigated the incident determined t [...] | 2010-01-28 16:24:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV EMIN EIND EINV ECON GH |
10ACCRA87 | New UNHCR Representative Outlines Challenges in Ghana [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: UNHCR's new Representative in Ghana, Sharon Cooper, has significant experience working with Liberian refugees and implementing local integration programs. Cooper plans changes in office strategy for broader and more proactive engagement with the government of Ghana, particular [...] | 2010-02-01 07:43:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PREL LI GH SL |
10ADANA9 | TURKEY: SPIKE IN SYRIAN VISITORS TO SOUTHERN TURKEY FOUR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The reciprocal abolishment of the visa regime between Turkey and Syria on September 18, 2009, has resulted in a spike in Syrian visitors to Mersin, Hatay and Gaziantep. According to contacts, the travel, tourism and retail sectors have seen vigorous business that only promise [...] | 2010-02-01 15:44:00 | Consulate Adana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC ECON PTER TU SY PREL |
10ADDISABABA12 | ICG FAILS TO DELIVER FOR MADAGASCAR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 6, the African Union (AU) convened a meeting of members of the International Contact Group on Madagascar (ICG-M) in Addis Ababa to discuss the country's ongoing political crisis, and develop a common position towards regime leader Andry "TGV" Rajoelina's recent unilate [...] | 2010-01-07 08:40:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MA AU |
10ADDISABABA128 | ICG MEETING ON GUINEA REINFORCES JAN 15 OUAGADOUGOU [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The tenth meeting of the International Contact Group (ICG) on Guinea on January 26 brought no surprises as Group members were generally encouraged by recent political developments in Guinea. Discussion focused on reinforcing the January 15 Ouagadougou Declaration through advan [...] | 2010-01-27 12:11:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV AU ASEC GV |
10ADDISABABA135 | KENYA: CURRENT CONDITIONS IN DADAAB REFUGEE CAMP [...] (SBU) The three camps that comprise Dadaab refugee camp currently house over 260,000 refugees, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) expects the number could increase in the coming months due to the suspension of food assistance in al-Shabaab controlled areas of Somalia [...] | 2010-01-28 04:15:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PGOV PREL EAID KE ET SO |
10ADDISABABA174 | SE GRATION MEETING WITH CHINESE VFM ZHAI [...] (SBU) Summary: In a January 29 meeting between Special Envoy Gration and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister (VFM) Zhai, Zhai stated China's interest in coordinating with the United States to ensure stability and peace in Sudan. He said he believed the peace that has held since the Comprehensive P [...] | 2010-02-03 08:12:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ASEC PTER ET |
10ADDISABABA186 | AU SUMMIT: UNSYG FOR PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS LEROY [...] (U) January 30, 2009; 1:30 p.m.; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 2. (U) Participants: U.S.: Assistant Secretary Johnnie Carson USAU Ambassador Michael Battle AU Desk Officer Ryan Bowles Special Assistant Samantha Lasry (AF Notetaker) United Nations: Under Secretary General for Peacekeeping Op [...] | 2010-02-03 11:18:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MARR AU |
10ADDISABABA187 | AU SUMMIT: AHTISSARI URGES TRANSATLANTIC COOPERATION [...] (U) January 31, 2010, 4:00 p.m.; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2. (U) Participants: United States Assistant Secretary Johnnie Carson NSC Senior Director Michelle Gavin Ambassador Michael Battle AF Special Assistant Akunna Cook Political Officer Lauren Ladenson AU Desk Officer Ryan Bowles (no [...] | 2010-02-03 13:27:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM XA FI |
10ADDISABABA188 | AU SUMMIT -- LIBERIAN PRESIDENT JOHNSON SIRLEAF UPBEAT [...] (U) January 30, 2010, 5:25 p.m.; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2. (U) Participants: United States Under Secretary Maria Otero Assistant Secretary Johnnie Carson NSC Senior Director Michelle Gavin Ambassador Michael Battle Special Advisor Nicole Goldin AU Desk Officer Ryan Bowles (notetaker) [...] | 2010-02-03 13:27:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM XA |
10ADDISABABA189 | AU SUMMIT: NIGERIA FM SAYS CONSTITUTION SACRED, WILL SIGN [...] (U) January 31, 2010, 3:00 p.m.; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2. (U) Participants: United States Under Secretary Maria Otero Assistant Secretary Johnnie Carson NSC Senior Director Michelle Gavin Ambassador Michael Battle AF Special Assistant Akunna Cook AU Desk Officer Ryan Bowles (notetake [...] | 2010-02-03 13:27:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM SENV XA |
10ADDISABABA190 | ETHIOPIA - FIRST LADY TELLS U/S OTERO OF FGM PROGRESS, TIP [...] (U) In a January 30 meeting, Ethiopian First Lady Azeb Mesfin told Under Secretary of State Maria Otero that after four years of intensive engagement with community and religious leaders in the Afar region, her efforts on behalf of the Ethiopian Government (GoE) have prompted a significant redu [...] | 2010-02-04 04:24:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KTIP KWMN PREL OTRA ET |
10ADDISABABA191 | AU SUMMIT: KIKWETE WILLING TO DO MORE ON SOMALIA [...] (U) February 2, 2010, 5:00 p.m.; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2. (U) Participants: United States Assistant Secretary Johnnie Carson USAU Ambassador Michael Battle NSC Senior Director Michelle Gavin Special Assistant Akunna Cook AU Desk Officer Ryan Bowles (notetaker) Tanzania President J [...] | 2010-02-04 04:25:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM XA |
10ADDISABABA195 | AU Summit - A/S Carson's Meeting with Burkina Faso [...] (SBU) January 31, 2010; 20:00; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. A/S Carson thanked Burkinabe President Blaise Campaore for his leadership in returning Guinea to civilian rule. President Campaore was appreciative and echoed the need for continued work and partnership to implement a p [...] | 2010-02-04 05:28:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV AU |
10ADDISABABA199 | UNHCR 2010 PLANS FOR NEW REFUGEE CAMPS AND SUDANESE [...] (U) The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the GOE Administration of Refugee and Returnee Affairs (ARRA) intend to open at least two more camps in 2010 for Somali and Eritrean refugees. Melka Dida camp, near Dolo Odo on the Ethiopian/Kenyan/Somali border, is expected to [...] | 2010-02-04 07:43:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PGOV PREL EAID ET SO |
10ADDISABABA240 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL DURBIN VISIT TO ETHIOPIA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Your visit to Ethiopia comes during a period of political and economic challenges. Ethiopia takes pride in being the oldest independent country in Africa. The modern political landscape of Ethiopia has been shaped by the 1998-2000 border conflict with Eritrea (70,000 Ethiopian [...] | 2010-02-04 14:13:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA ECON ETRD EAID PGOV AF ET |
10ADDISABABA244 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MEEKS VISIT TO ETHIOPIA: [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Your visit to Ethiopia comes during a period of political and economic challenges. Ethiopia takes pride in being the oldest independent country in Africa. The modern political landscape of Ethiopia has been shaped by the 1998-2000 border conflict with Eritrea (70,000 Ethiopian [...] | 2010-02-08 05:08:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA ECON ETRD EAID PGOV AF ET |
10ADDISABABA245 | UNDER SECRETARY OTERO'S MEETING WITH WOMEN [...] (SBU) February 1, 2010; 6:30 pm; Chief of Mission Residence, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 2. (SBU) Participants: United States ------------- U/S for Democracy and Global Affairs Maria Otero Charge d'Affaires John Yates Special Assistant to U/S Otero Caroline Mauldin Special Advisor to U/S Ot [...] | 2010-02-08 05:32:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EINV ECON PGOV AF ET |
10ADDISABABA247 | FOREIGN INVESTORS GRAB UP MORE LAND IN ETHIOPIA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Government of Ethiopia's (GoE) recent high profile land deals and shift in agricultural policy (reftel) have attracted additional foreign investors to the agricultural and tourism sectors. In January, Egyptian Prime Minster Dr. Ahmed Nazif led a large delegation to Ethiopia [...] | 2010-02-08 06:20:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR EINV ETRD ECON EFIN BEXP AF ET |
10ADDISABABA25 | USAU: AFRICAN UNION SUMMIT SCENESETTER [...] (SBU) Summary: With less than three weeks to go before the start of the African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, several predictable and recurring themes will take center stage: the crises in Somalia and Sudan, the unconstitutional changes of power in Guinea and Madagascar, and the constituti [...] | 2010-01-11 05:17:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KDEM EAID AU |
10ADDISABABA251 | ETHIOPIA: BIOTECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP GENERATES DEBATE, GOE [...] (SBU) The Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MoARD) held a "National Workshop on Biotechnology" with support from the U.S. Mission from February 1-3, 2010 in Addis Ababa. The event was well-attended, and generated healthy debate on the 2009 biosafety law, including from G [...] | 2010-02-09 06:30:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR TBIO ECON ETRD ET |
10ADDISABABA266 | SE Gration Meeting with JSR to UNAMID Gambari [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan Scott Gration met with Joint Special Representative of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Mission in Darfur (UNAMID),Ibrahim Gambari on January 30 to share observations and discuss priorities for UNAMID. The conversation covered the core mandat [...] | 2010-02-09 09:50:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ASEC PTER ET |
10ADDISABABA275 | USAU: FURTHERING COUNTERNARCOTICS COOPERATION IN [...] (SBU) Summary: Since the start of the year, USG and African Union Commission (AUC) officials on several levels have been discussing the problem of drugs being trafficked through Africa on their way to Europe. On January 21, the two sides met at AU headquarters to launch technical discussions [...] | 2010-02-10 13:11:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PREL AU |
10ADDISABABA278 | AU SUMMIT: NEW AU CHAIR MALAWI PLANS FOOD SECURITY PUSH [...] (U) February 1, 2010, 4:00 p.m.; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2. (U) Participants: United States Assistant Secretary Johnnie Carson USAU Ambassador Michael Battle Special Assistant Akunna Cook USAU Acting DCM Joel Maybury AU Desk Officer Ryan Bowles (notetaker) Malawi President Bingu wa [...] | 2010-02-11 04:10:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM XA |
10ADDISABABA279 | AU Summit - European Union's Manservisi Reaffirms [...] (U) February 1, 2010, 10:30 a.m.; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2. (U) Participants: United States Assistant Secretary Johnnie Carson NSC Senior Director Michelle Gavin USAID Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator Earl Gast USAU Ambassador Michael Battle Special Assistant Akunna Cook AU Desk [...] | 2010-02-11 04:11:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM AU |
10ADDISABABA297 | JANUARY REGIONAL ENVIRONMENT NEWSLETTER, EAST AFRICA [...] (SBU) Summary: The Regional Environment Officer (REO) spent much of January 2010 on the road. Thanks to Dovie Holland in Madagascar for a busy 10-day orientation visit complete with informative meetings and field visits. REO and the Regional Environment Assistant (REA) also travelled to C [...] | 2010-02-13 07:37:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KSCA SENV ENRG ETRD PGOV ECON ET |
10ADDISABABA298 | ETHIOPIAN GOVERNMENT HOSTS DIASPORA INVESTMENT FORUM [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-13 07:42:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV ETRD ECON EFIN BEXP AF ET |
10ADDISABABA387 | ETHIOPIA: PM MELES-CODELS TALK FRANKLY ABOUT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Members of Codels Durbin and Meeks asked PM Meles on February 17 about the status of Ethiopia's democracy, prospects for food self-sufficiency, differences between Chinese and U.S. approaches to economic assistance and investment, the high numbers of Ethiopian medical profession [...] | 2010-02-24 12:45:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KDEM MOPS ECON EINV EAGR SO AF ET |
10ADDISABABA395 | ETHIOPIA: CODEL MEEKS HEARS GOE'S WHIP-INFLATION-NOW PHILOSOPHY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Visiting Congressmen Meeks and Watt asked Finance Minister Sufian and National Bank Governor Teklewold to comment on the impact of the world financial crisis on Ethiopia and on the state of relations between the ministry and the bank. Sufian said the crisis had largely passed i [...] | 2010-02-26 13:55:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAGR AF ET ECON PGOV |
10ADDISABABA396 | GOLDSTONE FOLLOW-UP ACTION [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-26 15:24:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM PTER IS KPAL |
10ADDISABABA49 | POLITICAL PARTIES AGREE ON ALLOCATION OF AIRTIME FOR ELECTIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-12 14:30:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ET KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL |
10ADDISABABA51 | Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative: Diplomacy and [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-13 04:23:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR EAID PREL ET |
10ADDISABABA53 | ETHIOPIAN OPPOSITION ALLEGES HARASSMENT OF CANDIDATE [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-14 04:46:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ET KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL |
10ADDISABABA83 | ETHIOPIA: FY10 PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE AND [...] (U) This cable is a Ref A response cable regarding questions on Ethiopia's fiscal transparency and USG FY2010 assistance. 2. (SBU) Ethiopia's central government is slated to received USG assistance through the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act [...] | 2010-01-21 05:11:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON EFIN PREL ET |
10AITTAIPEI143 | EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - JANUARY 2010 [...] (U) A Commodity Identification Instructor Training, implemented by the Department of Energy, is scheduled for March 4 - 7, 2010 2. (U) A WMD Investigation and Prosecution Training, implemented by the Department of Justice, is scheduled for March 10 - 12, 2010. IV. UPCOMING MEETINGS: Â [...] | 2010-02-05 09:28:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP PGOV ETRD TW IR |
10AITTAIPEI62 | EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - DECEMBER 2009 [...] (U) On December 15, the Legislative Yuan passed legislation to increase the criminal penalty for export control violations to not more than 5 years of imprisonment and a fine of not more than NTD 1,500,000 (approximately USD 46,583). Previously, the penalty was not more than 2 years of impris [...] | 2010-01-15 03:15:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP PGOV ETRD TW IR |
10AITTAIPEI63 | EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - DECEMBER 2009 [...] (U) On December 15, the Legislative Yuan passed legislation to increase the criminal penalty for export control violations to not more than 5 years of imprisonment and a fine of not more than NTD 1,500,000 (approximately USD 46,583). Previously, the penalty was not more than 2 years of impris [...] | 2010-01-15 03:16:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP PGOV ETRD TW IR |
10ALGIERS105 | November 2009 SUMMARY OF TERRORIST AND [...] (SBU) INTRODUCTION: This cable is a summary of major security-related activities, terrorist threats, and incidents for Algeria during the month of November 2009. The information was obtained from open sources, news reports, and RSO police contacts. Press-based information should not be taken [...] | 2010-02-07 08:06:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PINS ASEC PGOV SNAR AG |
10ALGIERS117 | Algeria Media Reaction to Algeria's Reported Inclusion in [...] (SBU) Media reports that the Transportation Security Administration had included Algeria as one of fourteen "countries of concern" has sparked a myriad of negative reactions from the Algerian press and an obsessive focus on this issue that shows little sign of abating. In fact, the issue has [...] | 2010-02-11 07:48:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PTER KPAO KMDR ASEC AG US |
10ALGIERS121 | DECEMBER 2009 SUMMARY OF TERRORIST AND SIGNIFICANT [...] (SBU) INTRODUCTION: This cable is a summary of major security-related activities, terrorist threats, and incidents for Algeria during the month of December 2009. The information was obtained from open sources, news reports, and RSO police contacts. Press-based information should not be taken [...] | 2010-02-11 11:44:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PINS ASEC PGOV SNAR AG |
10ALGIERS177 | ALGERIA REACTS TO CRISES TO ITS SOUTH, RECALLING [...] (U) Algeria recalled its Ambassador to Mali on February 23 in protest over Mali's freeing of four alleged terrorists, whose release is seen as part of a deal to obtain the freedom of a French hostage held in Mali by individuals from al-Qa'ida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM). The same day, the G [...] | 2010-02-24 17:12:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PTER ML MR NG AG |
10ALGIERS178 | ALGERIA: TEHRAN RESEARCH REACTOR [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-24 17:19:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP MNUC PARM PREL IR AG |
10ALGIERS185 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP ROUNDTABLE [...] (SBU) Embassy Algiers has been working to prepare for the April 26-27 Presidential Entrepreneurship Summit. This cable summarizes post's efforts to date in support of that event and indicates what we think the Algerian participants will be looking for in terms of Summit outcomes. Their analys [...] | 2010-02-28 07:40:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV EFIN ETRD ECON PREL KISL AG |
10ALGIERS186 | ALGERIA AND THE PRESIDENTIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP [...] (SBU) Embassy Algiers has been working to prepare for the April 26-27 Presidential Entrepreneurship Summit. This cable summarizes post's efforts to date in support of that event and indicates what we think the Algerian participants will be looking for in terms of Summit outcomes. Their analys [...] | 2010-02-28 07:53:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV EFIN ETRD ECON PREL KISL AG |
10ALGIERS74 | ALGERIA - FY2010 BUDGET TRANSPARENCY REPORT [...] (U) In response to reftel questions, post submits the following information. 2. (SBU) The Algerian central government is expected to receive a portion of U.S. foreign assistance using FY10 funds. The USG has allocated USD 950,000 for IMET funding and USD 950,000 for Nonproliferation, Anti- [...] | 2010-01-27 16:50:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AID EAID ECON EFIN PREL |
10ALGIERS76 | ALGERIA - FY2010 BUDGET TRANSPARENCY REPORT [...] (U) In response to reftel questions, post submits the following information. 2. (SBU) The Algerian central government is expected to receive a portion of U.S. foreign assistance using FY10 funds. The USG has allocated USD 950,000 for IMET funding and USD 950,000 for Nonproliferation, Anti- [...] | 2010-01-28 09:24:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AID EAID ECON EFIN PREL |
10AMMAN109 | Jordanian Response to Request for Information for UN 1267 [...] (SBU) The Jordanian Foreign Ministry responded by diplomatic note number 9/7/740 dated January 6, 2010 to reftel request for information on individuals and organizations subject to comprehensive review by the UN 1267 (al-Qaida/Taliban Sanctions) Committee. The MFA clarified that Mohammed Abu [...] | 2010-01-11 11:11:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN KTFN PREL PTER |
10AMMAN200 | JORDAN: DESPITE LOSSES IN HAITI QUAKE, JORDAN [...] (U) SUMMARY: Jordan lost three of its military peacekeepers, and 23 were wounded in the January 12 earthquake. This is in addition to five Jordanian peacekeepers who were recently killed in an October 2009 UN plane crash in Haiti. Despite this loss, Jordan has sent a military field hospit [...] | 2010-01-19 16:34:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MOPS ASEC HA JO |
10AMMAN204 | JORDAN BLUE LANTERN: VERIFYING BONA FIDES OF [...] (SBU) Economic Section and Foreign Commercial Service (FCS) LESs conducted initial/preliminary database searches on this firm through Government of Jordan (GoJ) Ministry of Trade and Investment (MoTI) on-line records and noted that Research and Consulting Services, Ltd (RCS) operates as a cons [...] | 2010-01-20 09:09:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC JO |
10AMMAN216 | JORDAN BLUE LANTERN:VERIFYING BONA FIDES OF [...] (SBU) Economic Section and Foreign Commercial Service (FCS) LESs conducted initial/preliminary database searches on this firm through Government of Jordan (Ministry of Industry and Trade(MoIT)) on-line records and found no pertinent information. 2. (SBU) Blue Lantern officer performed a no- [...] | 2010-01-21 07:24:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC JO |
10AMMAN217 | JORDAN BLUE LANTERN:VERIFYING BONA FIDES OF [...] (SBU) Economic Section and Foreign Commercial Service (FCS) LESs conducted initial/preliminary database searches on this firm through Government of Jordan (Ministry of Industry and Trade(MoIT)) on-line records and found no pertinent information. FCS personnel are familiar with the owner, Imad [...] | 2010-01-21 07:42:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC JO |
10AMMAN218 | GOVERNMENT ENACTS CONTROVERSIAL TAX LAWS TO STREAMLINE AND LOWER RATES, AND EMPOWER TAX AUTHORITIES [...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Jordan enacted recently two new tax laws to lower income tax rates and grant greater powers to tax authorities. The laws, which will remain in force until a new parliament is elected and votes on them, represent the first notable achievement of the new governm [...] | 2010-01-21 10:23:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PGOV JO KMCA |
10AMMAN220 | WOMEN'S ACTIVISTS ASK FOR JORDAN-SPECIFIC PROGRAMS [...] (SBU) On January 10, the Embassy organized a dinner in honor of visiting Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) Michael Posner and Director of Policy Planning Anne-Marie Slaughter. Invitees included a number of Jordanian women's rights activists, who suggested key pri [...] | 2010-01-24 06:19:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM SOCI KDEM KWMN JO |
10AMMAN222 | U.S.-Jordan FTA Joint Committee Meets; Seeks Closer Trade [...] (SBU) Summary: Jordan's Ministry of Industry and Trade hosted the fifth U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Area Agreement Joint Committee meeting on December 15 in Amman. The agenda focused on expanding trade and investment ties and stressed the importance of full implementation of not just the trade agr [...] | 2010-01-24 09:43:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECIN ECON ELAB EFIN EAID PGOV JO |
10AMMAN232 | JORDANIAN PRESS LAUDS ENTRY INTO FORCE OF FREE TRADE [...] (SBU) The Jordanian press has recently been reporting stories about the "breakthrough" Iraq-Jordan Free Trade Agreement (FTA) entering into effect in January 2010, suggesting the Iraq-Jordan FTA represents a major step toward restoring pre-2003 trade ties between the two countries. Ministry of [...] | 2010-01-24 13:54:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD PREL JO IZ |
10AMMAN270 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON PREPARATIONS FOR THE THIRD [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-28 13:11:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PGOV PREL JO |
10AMMAN274 | JORDAN: SCENESETTER AND INPUT FOR FTA LABOR [...] (SBU) Summary: Labor cooperation between the U.S. Jordan has been strong and productive over the past several years. Effective engagement, backed with targeted assistance, has produced significant results, such as improved labor conditions in the garment sector, enhanced efforts to combat traf [...] | 2010-01-28 14:35:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM ELAB ECON ETRD JO |
10AMMAN299 | THIRD RED-DEAD DONOR COMMITTEE MEETING IN THE HAGUE [...] (SBU) Summary. The third donor committee meeting of the Red Sea - Dead Sea Water Conveyance Study Program (RDS) convened in The Hague on January 28. The World Bank, along with the beneficiary parties, chaired the meeting attended by almost all of the donors with the exception of Japan and Gr [...] | 2010-02-02 08:24:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV PGOV PREL JO |
10AMMAN307 | UNHCR IRAQI REFUGEE ASSISTANCE RESPONSE PLAN [...] Summary: (SBU) While coordinating the 2010 Regional Refugee Assistance Response Plan (RRP),UNHCR in Amman, Beirut, Cairo, and Damascus improved the organization of all the regional Iraqi refugee activities. The RRP performs the function of a management mechanism previous filled by the Coun [...] | 2010-02-03 10:59:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREF JO SY |
10AMMAN320 | Jordan's 2010 Budget Hits Government Agencies Hard with [...] (SBU) Summary: The severe cuts to the 2010 budget have hit Government of Jordan (GOJ) ministries hard (ref A). With a projected deficit of $1.43 billion, the 2010 budget of $7.71 billion includes 20% cuts to capital expenditures and 1.4% cuts to current expenditures, and will impact GOJ entit [...] | 2010-02-04 10:14:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ECIN EFIN EAID PGOV JO |
10AMMAN323 | JORDAN SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY LEW [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Amman warmly welcomes your visit, which will allow us to engage the Government of Jordan (GOJ) at the highest levels. We have requested an audience with King Abdullah and confirmed meetings with the Foreign Minister and Minister of Planning and International Cooperatio [...] | 2010-02-04 16:11:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON EAID JO |
10AMMAN331 | Jordan's King Confirms His Attendance at April Nuclear [...] (SBU) In a February 1 letter addressed to the President and delivered to Post, King Abdullah confirmed his participation in the April 12-13 Nuclear Security Summit in Washington. The Government of Jordan has not yet identified which officials will complete the delegation. The original lette [...] | 2010-02-08 11:49:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG PARM PREL OPDC OVIP JO |
10AMMAN356 | Demarche on Distracting Driving - Jordan Has Legislative [...] (SBU) Summary: ESTHOff delivered ref A demarche on distracted driving to officials at the Greater Amman Municipality and representatives of the traffic safety NGO Hikmat on February 3. Both work with a coalition of GOJ partners including the traffic police, Ministry of Interior, and Ministry [...] | 2010-02-11 10:34:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV TSPL PGOV JO |
10AMMAN436 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMIT -- SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY HEAD PRINCESS [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan, President of the Royal Scientific Society and Chairperson of the El Hassan Science City in Jordan, has conveyed a request to join the April 2010 Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship and has expres [...] | 2010-02-22 11:20:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINT EINV TINT JO |
10AMMAN454 | JORDAN SCENESETTER FOR SENATOR JOHN KERRY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of Senator John Kerry. We have confirmed meetings with King Abdullah and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY CONTINUED: The end of 2009 was marked with a flurry of political changes in Jordan, with the Kin [...] | 2010-02-25 09:45:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON EAID JO |
10AMMAN455 | JORDAN: INPUT FOR THE 2010 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (SBU) Summary: During the past year, Jordan continued to demonstrate a strong commitment and made steady progress to combat trafficking-in-persons (TIP). The primary achievement was the completion of a strong legal framework to prevent and prosecute TIP, which included the passage of a compreh [...] | 2010-02-25 11:27:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KTIP ELAB PHUM KWMN SMIG JO |
10AMMAN456 | JORDAN: INPUT FOR THE 2010 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-25 11:27:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KTIP ELAB PHUM KWMN SMIG JO |
10AMSTERDAM1 | DECEMBER VISAS VIPER REPORT [...] (U) Visas Viper 2. (U) Post sends Visas Viper cables on behalf of Embassy The Hague and Consulate General Amsterdam. 3. (SBU) The December Visas Viper meeting took place on January 07, 2010. Acting DCM Andrew Mann chaired the meeting. Consular Section Chief Stuart Wilson coordinated th [...] | 2010-01-11 12:28:00 | Consulate Amsterdam | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KVPR PTER CVIS ASEC NL |
10AMSTERDAM3 | VISAS VIPER WATCHLIST NOMINATION [...] Visas Viper 2. (SBU) The following biographical information is provided for watchlisting purposes as the Department and the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) deem appropriate: Name: Raymon IBRAHIM, DOB: 18 Jan 1978 POB: Egypt, Nationality: Dutch. 3. (SBU) On October 2, 2009, [...] | 2010-01-29 17:56:00 | Consulate Amsterdam | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KVPR PTER CVIS PINR ASEC NL |
10AMSTERDAM5 | JANUARY VISAS VIPER REPORT [...] (U) Visas Viper 2. (U) Post sends Visas Viper cables on behalf of Embassy The Hague and Consulate General Amsterdam. 3. (SBU) The January Visas Viper meeting took place on February 4, 2010. The Consul General, Julie Ruterbories, coordinated and chaired the meeting. 4. (SBU) The foll [...] | 2010-02-08 11:32:00 | Consulate Amsterdam | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KVPR PTER CVIS PINR ASEC NL |
10AMSTERDAM8 | VISAS VIPER WATCHLIST NOMINATION [...] Visas Viper 2. (SBU) The following biographical information is provided for watchlisting purposes as the Department and the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) deem appropriate: Name: XXXXXXXXXXXX DOB: XXXXXXXXXXXX POB: XXXXXXXXXXXX Gender: Female Nationality: Dutch and Croatian Pas [...] | 2010-02-26 15:37:00 | Consulate Amsterdam | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KVPR PTER CVIS PINR ASEC CMGT NL |
10ANKARA111 | Public Sector Workers Want Right to Strike [...] (U) Summary. Tensions between the GOT and its public sector workers persist in the aftermath of the November 25 one-day work stoppage. The government initiated violation-of-employment agreement investigations against some workers because of their participation in the stoppage, temporarily sus [...] | 2010-01-25 06:24:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ELAB TU |
10ANKARA118 | PROPOSAL TO SEND TURKISH JOURNALISTS TO AFGHANISTAN [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para. 9. Turkey: A Key Contributor in Afghanistan... ------------------------------------------- 2. (SBU) Turkey is an important contributor to NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan and is a key partner in the USG' [...] | 2010-01-25 15:52:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MOPS NATO AF TU |
10ANKARA131 | UPDATE ON PKK VIOLENCE (JANUARY 16-23, 2010) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During the January 16-23 period, one security official was [...] | 2010-01-27 11:54:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ |
10ANKARA141 | LONDON MEETING ON YEMEN DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-27 16:54:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID TU YM |
10ANKARA143 | TURKISH REGULATION MAY HALT APPROVAL OF NEW DRUGS [...] (SBU) Summary. A new Turkish Ministry of Health (MOH) regulation that takes effect March 1, 2010 will make marketing approvals for new pharmaceuticals contingent upon either an inspection by the MOH itself (which MOH admits it does not have the capacity to perform) or an inspection certificat [...] | 2010-01-28 11:42:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV EIND ETRD KIPR USTR TU |
10ANKARA144 | LABOR UNION HEAD COUNT "POSTPONED" [...] (U) Summary. Turkey's Labor and Social Security Ministry was supposed to announce on January 17 the number of union members compiled by the Social Security Institution. The Ministry did not do so, however, and the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) submitted a draft law to postpone th [...] | 2010-01-28 14:14:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ELAB TU |
10ANKARA145 | KEY QUESTIONS FOR NEW U.S.-TURKISH ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) Following up on the successful announcement of the new Framework for Strategic Economic and Commercial Cooperation (FSECC) with Turkey during PM Erdogan's visit, we now need to put meat on the bones of the proposal. I and my staff will be working closely with the Turks, but the USG will [...] | 2010-01-28 14:24:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EINV USTR TU |
10ANKARA167 | UPDATE ON PKK VIOLENCE (JANUARY 24-31, 2010) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During January 24-31, no security official was killed. The [...] | 2010-02-03 05:36:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ |
10ANKARA174 | GENERAL STRIKE LOOMS FEBRUARY 4 AS UNIONS RALLY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A deadlock in negotiations between the GOT and the Turk-Is Labor Confederation, affiliated with former TEKEL workers (REFTEL),has produced a call for a one-day work stoppage on February 4. Turk-Is, supported by five other labor confederations, is confident that the strike will [...] | 2010-02-03 09:11:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB AMGT ECON MOPS PGOV TU |
10ANKARA175 | Science Envoy Finds Strong Programs, Opportunities in [...] (U) SUMMARY: On a January 13-15 visit to Ankara and Istanbul, Science Envoy Dr. Ahmed Zewail met with academics, government officials, and PM Erdogan. He was impressed by the GOT's strong commitment to S&T development and the programs being implemented in academia and the private sector, all o [...] | 2010-02-03 12:32:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON SENV TU |
10ANKARA184 | FEBRUARY 4 GENERAL "WORK STOPPAGE" GATHERS STEAM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The looming February 4 nationwide "work stoppage" by six major labor confederations is garnering extensive media coverage but few reliable predictions on the extent of participation. Turk-Is President Kumlu has carefully emphasized that what they will launch should not be term [...] | 2010-02-03 16:33:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ELAB TU |
10ANKARA189 | Iranians Seek Global Support Not Nuclear Pressure [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In the wake of President Obama's State of the Union Address on January 27, 2010, CONOFFs surveyed Iranian non-immigrant visa (NIV) and immigrant visa (IV) applicants to assess their reaction to US pressure regarding Iran's nuclear program. Although applicants voiced strong supp [...] | 2010-02-04 12:07:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CVIS PREL PINS PGOV PHUM SOCI SCUL TU IR |
10ANKARA201 | FEBRUARY 4 GENERAL "WORK STOPPAGE": MOSTLY MEDIA SPLASH [...] (U) SUMMARY: The February 4 one-day nationwide work stoppage by major labor confederations made a significant media splash but seemed to create only minor disruptions across Turkey. Two confederations did not, in the end, participate in the work stoppage, although they had initially committed [...] | 2010-02-05 17:16:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ELAB TU |
10ANKARA216 | UPDATE ON PKK VIOLENCE (FEBRUARY 1-7, 2010) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During February 1-7, no security official was killed. The [...] | 2010-02-10 06:46:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ |
10ANKARA22 | Scenesetter for Science Envoy Dr. Zewail [...] (SBU) While U.S. and Turkish entities collaborate in several areas of science and technology, both sides see room for and benefit to expanding collaboration. The Turks are particularly interested in results-oriented partnerships that can spur economic development. Currently, the strongest are [...] | 2010-01-07 09:21:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON SENV TU |
10ANKARA234 | TURKEY: GOT ARGUES PUBLIC LISTING BY FATF WOULD BE [...] (SBU) MFA U/S Feridun Sinirlioglu summoned the Ambassador February 8 to argue that Turkey should not be publicly named by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for deficiencies found in the FATF's special review. Sinirlioglu argued that when the FATF began this special review, the Mutual E [...] | 2010-02-12 05:28:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN KTFN PTER PREL TU |
10ANKARA256 | TURKEY: HEALTH MINISTRY PROPOSES SCENARIOS FOR DRUG [...] (SBU) Summary. The Ministry of Health (MOH) recognizes that its new rules on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certificates for new drug approvals (described in Ref A) will have some impact on trade in the short term, but is sanguine about the long-term effect. According to Saim Kerman, Dir [...] | 2010-02-17 09:36:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV ECON ETRD EFIN TU |
10ANKARA264 | PRESIDENT GUL'S TERM: FIVE YEARS OR SEVEN? [...] (SBU) Summary. Turkey is beginning to discuss whether President Gul's term of office should be five or seven years. While the parliament is just starting to work out the details of the country's first direct presidential election, opposition parties are firm about limiting Gul's time in offic [...] | 2010-02-17 14:22:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV TU |
10ANKARA279 | UPDATE ON PKK VIOLENCE (FEBRUARY 8-15, 2010) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During February 8-15, no security official was killed. The [...] | 2010-02-19 17:21:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ |
10ANKARA280 | (SBU) EMBASSY ANKARA CONSTRUCTION SECURITY PLAN (CSP) - [...] (U) This is an ACTION REQUEST. See paragraph 12. 2. (U) This telegram constitutes the Construction Security Plan (CSP) for the installation of a split-pack air conditioning unit in the Political Section suite of the CAA of Embassy Ankara. This project requires confirmation. No action/work [...] | 2010-02-22 05:15:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC ABLD AMGT KSEO |
10ANKARA293 | CITES COP15 OUTREACH: TURKEY SUPPORTS All US-PROPOSED [...] (SBU) On January 27, we delivered reftel A points to the MFA, which shared the information with the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MEF) (reftel B). Having sought and received comments from all relevant GOT agencies on the U.S. proposals for CITES COP15, MEF informed us on February 23 th [...] | 2010-02-23 15:13:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV KSCA CITES AORC UNEP TU |
10ANKARA3 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL WASSERMAN SCHULTZ [...] (SBU) Welcome to Ankara. Your visit comes one month after Prime Minister Erdogan and President Obama met for three hours, an event that received a warm reception in the Turkish press. The two leaders discussed our countries' close collaboration on Afghanistan, convincing Iran to give up its [...] | 2010-01-04 08:07:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OVIP PGOV PREL TU |
10ANKARA304 | TURKEY: PRESIDENT, PM, AND CHOD MEET IN EFFORT TO [...] (SBU) Summary: President Gul, PM Erdogan, and CHOD Basbug met on February 25 in an effort to dispel tensions resulting from the February 22 detention of scores of active duty and retired military officials, including the former deputy CHOD and retired force commanders (refs a and b). Deputy PM [...] | 2010-02-25 15:14:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MOPS TU |
10ANKARA314 | UPDATE ON PKK VIOLENCE (FEBRUARY 16-23, 2010) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During February 16-23, no security official was killed. Th [...] | 2010-02-26 15:32:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ |
10ANKARA35 | Iranians Pine For Relief As GOI Tightens Grip [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: CONOFF surveyed Iranian non-immigrant visa (NIV) and immigrant visa (IV) applicants from mid-December to early January 2009 to gain insight into Iran's current economic and political climate. Applicants report a bleak economic outlook due to continued corruption and mismanageme [...] | 2010-01-08 14:52:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CVIS PREL PINS PGOV PHUM SOCI SCUL TU IR |
10ANKARA49 | UPDATE ON PKK VIOLENCE (JANUARY 1-7, 2010) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During January 1-7, no security official was killed or inj [...] | 2010-01-13 06:29:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ |
10ANKARA75 | UPDATE ON PKK VIOLENCE (JANUARY 8-15, 2010) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During January 8-15, no security official was killed or in [...] | 2010-01-19 12:59:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ |
10ANKARA9 | UPDATE ON PKK VIOLENCE (DECEMBER 24-31, 2009) [...] (SBU) This is another in a series of weekly reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary source is the Turkish General Staff (TGS) website, which documents contacts and clashes with the PKK, as well as casualties incurred. 2. (U) During December 24-31, no security official was killed or [...] | 2010-01-04 12:49:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PREL PGOV TU IZ |
10ANTANANARIVO111 | LOCAL FRENCH VIEWS ON MALAGASY CRISIS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Although the French government may be outwardly in synch with the rest of the international community, discussions with local French representatives indicate that do not plan to "lay down the law," in a clear, non-ambiguous way, to Andry "TGV" Rajoelina and the HAT. They contin [...] | 2010-02-25 14:33:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL FR MA |
10ANTANANARIVO114 | AU MOVES TOWARD SANCTIONS, FOLLOWING ICG-M CONDEMNATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On February 19, the African Union's Peace and Security Council (PSC) decided on targeted sanctions against Madagascar's coup leaders, giving them a final deadline of March 16 to implement the 2009 Maputo/Addis accords in good faith. Although France and China blocked such precise [...] | 2010-02-26 05:20:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MA AU |
10ANTANANARIVO115 | ANTANANARIVO POL/ECON UPDATE [...] (U) SUMMARY: This is U.S. Embassy Antananarivo's update for February 8-26, a periodic unclassified review of political, economic, and commercial events and information from the U.S. Mission to Madagascar and Comoros. POLITICS (Paragraphs 2-6) - ICG-M MEETS, AU MOVES TO SANCTION - RAJOELINA [...] | 2010-02-26 08:53:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON EINV ECPS MA |
10ANTANANARIVO32 | ANTANANARIVO POL/ECON UPDATE [...] (U) SUMMARY: This is U.S. Embassy Antananarivo's Update for January 4 to 20, a periodic unclassified review of major political, economic, and commercial events and information from the U.S. Mission to Madagascar and the Comoros. POLITICS (Paragraphs 2-4) -Crack Down Against the Opposition - [...] | 2010-01-20 07:21:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON EINV MA |
10ANTANANARIVO43 | MADAGASCAR: AU/PING MISSION FAILS TO PERSUADE RAJOELINA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: AU Chairman Jean Ping, accompanied by a delegation from SADC, the UN, COI, and the OIF, met with Madagascar's political leaders January 21-22 to propose a compromise solution for implementing the Maputo and Addis Ababa accords. De facto president Rajoelina immediately rejected [...] | 2010-01-25 13:15:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MA |
10ANTANANARIVO44 | MADAGASCAR: AU/PING MISSION FAILS TO PERSUADE RAJOELINA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: AU Chairman Jean Ping, accompanied by a delegation from SADC, the UN, COI, and the OIF, met with Madagascar's political leaders January 21-22 to propose a compromise solution for implementing the Maputo and Addis Ababa accords. De facto president Rajoelina immediately rejected [...] | 2010-01-25 14:12:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MA |
10ANTANANARIVO52 | ANTANANARIVO POL/ECON UPDATE [...] (U) SUMMARY: This is U.S. Embassy Antananarivo's Update for January 25 to 29, a periodic unclassified review of major political, economic, and commercial events and information from the U.S. Mission to Madagascar and the Comoros. POLITICS (Paragraphs 2-6) - ELECTIONS POSTPONED - ANDRY RAJOE [...] | 2010-01-29 13:09:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON EINV MA |
10ANTANANARIVO53 | FRUSTRATED DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS DISCUSS HOW TO IMPROVE [...] (SBU) Summary: The forestry sector in Madagascar continues to be decimated by rampant unsustainable and illegal practices, especially in the northeastern region of the country. The Ambassador hosted a roundtable discussion on Jan 21 with NGOs and like-minded ambassadors to discuss the causes [...] | 2010-02-01 12:50:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV ETTC ECON ETRD MA |
10ANTANANARIVO66 | ANTANANARIVO POL/ECON WEEKLY UPDATE [...] (U) SUMMARY: This is U.S. Embassy Antananarivo's Weekly Update for February 1 - 5, a periodic unclassified review of major political, economic, and commercial events and information from the U.S. Mission to Madagascar and Comoros. POLITICS (Paragraphs 2-6) - French Deputies Support TGV - TG [...] | 2010-02-05 11:15:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON EINV ECPS MA |
10ANTANANARIVO67 | MADAGASCAR: STATE OF APPAREL COMPANIES AFTER AGOA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Since Madagascar's suspension from AGOA on December 23, 2009, newspapers report daily demonstrations of workers protesting lay-offs from garment factories. These demonstrations have been small, mainly peaceful, and not targeted against the U.S. Although only a few companies have [...] | 2010-02-08 12:02:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AGOA ECON EAID ETRD MA |
10ANTANANARIVO72 | CHINESE ENGAGEMENT IN MADAGASCAR AND COMOROS [...] (SBU) Summary: Chinese investment stock, detailed below, reached USD 39 million in 2008 in Madagascar, while Chinese investment remains limited in the Comoros. No USG collaboration on development programs has been undertaken to date with the Chinese in either island nation. The best opportuni [...] | 2010-02-12 05:14:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV EAGR EAID CH CN MA |
10ANTANANARIVO84 | EDUCATION GAINS THREATENED BY CRISIS [...] (SBU) Summary: The political crisis of 2009 adversely impacted the education sector. The suspension of donors' funding and cuts in the government education budget led to an increase of fees paid by parents, who already faced difficulties due to reduced incomes. As a result, enrollment figure [...] | 2010-02-17 06:37:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAID MA |
10AQNA272 | KAZAKHSTAN: ZHOVTIS UNDERSTANDABLY PESSIMISTIC ABOUT REFORM [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-26 09:09:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE KDEM KZ |
10ASHGABAT106 | TURKMENISTAN'S UNDERDEVELOPED TRANSPORT SECTOR [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Private transportation companies in Turkmenistan reported gradual growth in 2008-2009 in the country's trucking, railway and maritime sectors. Despite this growth, transportation companies acknowledged serious inf [...] | 2010-01-22 11:32:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EAIR ELTN EWWT EINV BTIO IR TX |
10ASHGABAT114 | TURKMENISTAN: FOOD PRICES GENERALLY STABLE [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for Public Internet. 2. (U) A recent price check for basic food items at the local market revealed that prices for locally produced food items have not changed, but remained high since August 2009. Prices for imported food items fell since last August, [...] | 2010-01-25 07:27:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ECON ETRD SOCI TX |
10ASHGABAT115 | TURKMENISTAN FACES SHORTAGE OF SKILLED LABOR [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Turkmenistan faces a shortage of skilled workers capable of operating and repairing increasing sophisticated machinery and equipment. Prior to Turkmenistan's independence, many highly-trained workers needed for tec [...] | 2010-01-25 11:31:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV ELAB SOCI TX |
10ASHGABAT120 | HYUNDAI'S INCREASING PRESENCE IN TURKMENISTAN [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: South Korea's Hyundai Group is expanding its presence in Turkmenistan by increasing automobile and heavy machinery sales, and by winning a much sought after contract to build a gas processing plant (Ref A). Since 2 [...] | 2010-01-26 11:37:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BEXP BTIO ELND EIND EINV KS TX |
10ASHGABAT131 | TURKMENISTAN: NEW LAW ON STATE MIGRATION SERVICE [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: In late 2009, the Turkmen Government adopted a law governing the State Migration Service. Previously, the Migration Service's responsibilities were spelled out in a presidential resolution. The law provides a lega [...] | 2010-01-27 13:29:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SMIG PHUM PGOV TX |
10ASHGABAT132 | TURKMENISTAN: ARCHIVES RESTRICTED TO PROTECT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The Turkmenistan National Archives are closed to the general public, but annual issues of the Turkmenistan Archives journal give some highlights of the stored materials. Access to the material in the Archives is re [...] | 2010-01-28 11:04:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SCUL SOCI TX |
10ASHGABAT134 | TURKMENISTAN: DEMARCHE ON U.S. HUMANITARIAN [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-28 13:21:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PREF EAID ECON HA TX |
10ASHGABAT135 | TURKMENISTAN: MINISTRY OF TEXTILES FOCUSED ON [...] (SBU) Sukhanmurad Shaherov, Deputy Minister of Textile Industry, met with Poloff on January 26 to give an overview of Turkmenistan's textile production. He emphasized that the Turkmen Government is attempting to use a greater percentage of the cotton grown in the country in finished products, [...] | 2010-01-28 13:23:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EIND PGOV TX |
10ASHGABAT137 | TURKMENISTAN: INITIATIVE BY IPR OWNERS KEY TO [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Turkmenistan has been slow to pursue intellectual property rights (IPR) protection since its independence. Counterfeit goods like computer software, audio and video recordings, and clothing are freely available on [...] | 2010-01-29 08:57:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KIPR ECON PGOV EINV TX |
10ASHGABAT147 | TURKMENISTAN: RED CRESCENT SOCIETY BROACHES SENSITIVE [...] (SBU) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The Coordinator for the Red Crescent's Society's Drug Demand Reduction Project reported on the project's recent and upcoming activities. She gave a detailed overview, highlighting, in particular, the work tha [...] | 2010-02-01 13:31:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PGOV SOCI TX |
10ASHGABAT157 | TURKMEN POLICE, CUSTOMS OFFICERS VISIT LONDON [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: An INL-funded familiarization trip for Turkmen Customs and Police officers to the UK took place from January 26-30, yielding positive results. While in London, the participants met with MP Viscount Waverly of th [...] | 2010-02-02 11:46:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD SNAR AORC PGOV XG XT TX |
10ASHGABAT16 | TURKMENISTAN: A HARBINGER OF THE TOUGH CHOICE FOR [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Not for Internet distribution 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: In Turkmenistan, those affected most by government efforts to eliminate dual citizenship have been individuals holding both Turkmen and Russian passports, currently being unable to obtain new Turkmen passport [...] | 2010-01-06 10:55:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM SOCI SMIG TX |
10ASHGABAT160 | TURKMEN DOCTORS PAY BRIBES TO AVOID PENALTIES [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for Public Internet. 2. (SBU) Despite the Turkmen healthcare system's glamorous fagade of gleaming white marble medical facilities, family doctors and nurses struggle to provide services to the local population. In the early 1990s, the Ministry of Health [...] | 2010-02-02 12:49:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMED SOCI PGOV TX |
10ASHGABAT162 | TURKMEN GAS HITS BEIJING [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) On January 30, the Government-owned newspaper "Neutral Turkmenistan" published an article entitled "Turkmen Gas Has Reached Beijing." The article cites various Chinese media outlets as stating that the Chinese National Petro [...] | 2010-02-02 13:16:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET PGOV EINV CH TX |
10ASHGABAT17 | TURKMENISTAN: SOUTH YOLOTEN AND FOUR SERVICE [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On December 29, 2009, Turkmenistan's state- owned gas company Turkmengaz signed four servicing contracts with foreign companies totaling $9.7 billion for the development of phase one of the South Yoloten gas field. [...] | 2010-01-06 11:33:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET PGOV EINV TX |
10ASHGABAT18 | TURKMEN GAS TO RUSSIA TO RESUME IN JANUARY [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) On December 31, 2009, several Russian media outlets cited a Gazprom spokesman saying that Gazprom will resume imports of Turkmen gas on January 9, 2010 at 10 a.m. Turkmengaz and Gazprom agreed to resume gas supplies during [...] | 2010-01-06 11:35:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET PGOV EINV RS TX |
10ASHGABAT180 | TURKMENISTAN: STILL A CASH ECONOMY, DESPITE SOME [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The Turkmen economy remains a cash economy with an underdeveloped banking system. Almost all payments for consumer goods and services are made in cash. Turkmen Government-owned banks have issued debit cards since t [...] | 2010-02-08 12:21:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PGOV EINV TX |
10ASHGABAT181 | TURKMENISTAN: LOW COTTON YIELDS LIKELY TO [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for Public Internet. 2. (SBU) Turkmen government media was silent about the poor results of the 2009 cotton harvest until President Berdimuhamedov dismissed several district governors and reprimanded the governors of Dashoguz and Lebap provinces during [...] | 2010-02-08 12:24:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR SOCI PGOV TX |
10ASHGABAT185 | FEW CASINOS IN TURKMENISTAN [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Currently there are three casinos operating in Turkmenistan. A Turkish company owns all three. Former President Niyazov allowed the casinos to open in the 1990s, and the current president has shown no sign of clos [...] | 2010-02-09 10:58:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BTIO ECON EINV PGOV SOCI TX |
10ASHGABAT19 | TURKMENISTAN: SOLDIER ARRESTED WITH 50 KILOS [...] (SBU) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: A first sergeant in a military unit in Serdar district near the Iran border was reportedly arrested for drug smuggling last week. Immediately following the incident, the Minister of Defense gathered all militar [...] | 2010-01-06 12:26:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KCRM PGOV SOCI TX IR |
10ASHGABAT190 | TURKMENISTAN: WOMEN INCREASINGLY INVOLVED IN [...] (SBU) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The Chief of the State Counter Narcotics Service (SCNS) reported at the February 5 session of the Cabinet of Ministers that two Ashgabat women had been arrested for heroin smuggling. No other details regarding [...] | 2010-02-10 12:12:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KCRM PGOV SOCI TX IR |
10ASHGABAT202 | TURKMENISTAN: NEW WOMEN'S COATS INTENDED TO [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for Public Internet. 2. (SBU) In January, the Turkmen Government introduced a new unwritten dress code for female government officials, secondary school students and university students, to be worn at official government events. Although it has not been [...] | 2010-02-11 13:41:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KWMN SCUL SOCI PGOV TX |
10ASHGABAT203 | REPORT OF TURKMEN TRAFFICKING VICTIM SELLING HIS [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public internet. 2. (SBU) According to a relative of a local Embassy employee, a desperate Turkmen trafficking victim in Turkey sold his kidney in order to obtain money to return home. The family of the young man from Mary province reported that he w [...] | 2010-02-12 08:19:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD PGOV PHUM PREF SMIG KMCA |
10ASHGABAT210 | TURKMENISTAN: RED CRESCENT SOCIETY VOLUNTEERS [...] (SBU) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: INL Assistant met recently with an instructor from the Red Crescent Society's Drug Demand Reduction Project, as well as local project volunteers. The instructor highlighted the project's educational activities w [...] | 2010-02-12 13:11:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PGOV SOCI TX |
10ASHGABAT211 | SCENESETTER FOR SRAP HOLBROOKE'S VISIT TO [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for Internet distribution. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy Ashgabat warmly welcomes your visit to Turkmenistan as an opportunity to strengthen our bilateral diplomatic dialogue and highlight our desire for greater cooperation involving Afghanistan. Key issue [...] | 2010-02-12 13:18:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV TX |
10ASHGABAT213 | TURKMENISTAN: MEJLIS OPEN TO COOPERATION ON LOCAL [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: In a February 3 meeting with the visiting EUR/ACE delegation Mejlis (Parliament) Speaker Akja Nurberdiyeva said local self-governing councils, which are subordinated to Parliament, realized that they should suppor [...] | 2010-02-16 04:01:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID KDEM TX |
10ASHGABAT216 | HYUNDAI TO BUILD GAS FACILITY IN TURKMENISTAN [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Hyundai Engineering Company Ltd. (HEC) is preparing to launch construction of a gas processing plant at the South Yoloten gas field, Turkmenistan's largest. The construction agreement was signed with government-run [...] | 2010-02-16 12:19:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET PGOV EINV KS TX |
10ASHGABAT224 | MORE GE TURBINES TURNING IN TURKMENISTAN [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On February 14, the Turkmen Government commissioned a new power station named "Ahal," located about six miles northeast of Ashgabat. The power station operates with two General Electric gas-turbine units with a comb [...] | 2010-02-17 14:49:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET PGOV EINV TX |
10ASHGABAT230 | TURKMENISTAN: DEMARCHE ON DESIGNATION OF FOUR IRGC [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-22 12:26:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP MNUC IR GM PREL PARM EFIN TX |
10ASHGABAT233 | TURKMENISTAN: BRIBERY IS PERVASIVE IN GOVERNMENT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Bribery is pervasive throughout Turkmenistan's government, to the extent that the public expects to pay bribes during almost any interaction with the government. Turkmen routinely pay bribes when obtaining a drive [...] | 2010-02-23 11:13:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EIND ETRD PGOV SOCI TX |
10ASHGABAT236 | TURKMENISTAN: ASHGABAT MUNICIPALITY FAILS WINTER [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for Internet distribution 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The shortcomings of Ashgabat's municipal services and emergency preparedness were vividly illustrated when a heavy snowfall hit the Turkmen capital on February 12. Icy roads crippled both public and private [...] | 2010-02-24 10:00:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SOCI PGOV TX |
10ASHGABAT237 | TURKMENISTAN'S TEPID SUPPORT FOR TAPI [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: A number of international media outlets have reported that the Turkmen Government again expressed an interest in the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan [-India] (TAPI or TAP) pipeline project. The reports appeared f [...] | 2010-02-24 10:39:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET PGOV EINV ADB IN TX |
10ASHGABAT238 | FMC PLANS TO EXPAND BUSINESS IN TURKMENISTAN [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Not for Public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: FMC Technologies (FMC),a U.S.-based oil drilling equipment provider, has supplied equipment to Dragon Oil in Turkmenistan for seven years. The company is now considering plans to establish an office here. FMC is [...] | 2010-02-24 12:01:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET PGOV EINV TX |
10ASHGABAT239 | TURKMENISTAN: DOMESTIC TEXTILES NOT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for Public Internet. 2. (SBU) In mid-February, Embassy economic assistant surveyed Ashgabat stores that specialize in textile products to find out what types of products they offered, where the textiles were produced, and the price range. The governmen [...] | 2010-02-25 07:22:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR EIND ETRD SOCI PGOV PREL TX |
10ASHGABAT244 | TURKMENISTAN: U.S. ENERGY COMPANY SHOWS SAVVY IN [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Executives of recently-formed, Houston-based TX Oil, whose directors include a son of the 41st U.S. President, met with Turkmen government officials, including President Berdimuhamedov, on February 24-25. The purpos [...] | 2010-02-25 11:12:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BTIO ENIV ENRG EPET PGOV TX |
10ASHGABAT249 | TURKMENISTAN'S MOST ACTIVE BLACK MARKETS [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) Foreign currency, imported alcohol and tobacco, and pharmaceuticals are the three most prominent items sold on the black markets in Turkmenistan. Until the Turkmen Government unified the exchange rates in 2008 (Ref A),curre [...] | 2010-02-26 09:48:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMED EFIN ECON PGOV SOCI SNAR TX |
10ASHGABAT250 | TURKMENISTAN: A TALE OF TWO BUSINESSES: LICORICE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Turkmenabat, Turkmenistan's second largest city, continues its role as a transport hub and industrial center, despite diminished regional commerce in the post-Soviet era. A large complex that processes locally-harvested licorice root continues to prosper due to the availability [...] | 2010-02-26 12:07:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BTIO ECON BEXP PGOV EINV TX |
10ASHGABAT28 | TURKMENISTAN: SILENCE ON COTTON HARVEST [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for Public Internet. 2. (U) In December 2009, Turkmenistan government media reported that Mary, Ahal and Balkan provinces fulfilled their regional cotton plans. According to official press reports, the total amount of cotton, which was harvested by the [...] | 2010-01-07 10:10:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ETRD PGOV TX |
10ASHGABAT34 | TURKMENISTAN: OUTDOOR ADVERTISING TIGHTLY CONTROLLED [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Outdoor advertising in Ashgabat is a potentially lucrative sector, but not all advertising companies can break into the closely-guarded market. The Ashgabat municipality functions as the sole proprietor of advertis [...] | 2010-01-08 11:18:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SOCI PHUM BBSR PGOV TX |
10ASHGABAT35 | TURKMENISTAN OPENS SECOND GAS PIPELINE TO IRAN [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 5 - 6, Iranian President Ahmadinejad visited Turkmenistan to hold negotiations with Turkmen President Berdimuhamedov and attend the opening ceremony of the Dovletabat - Sarakhs - Khangiran gas pipeline, [...] | 2010-01-08 11:19:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET PGOV EINV ETRD IR TU TX |
10ASHGABAT43 | TURKMENISTAN: UK-PROMOTED REVISIONS ON JUVENILE [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) The UK has been working with the Turkmenistan government on a penal reform project. One element of the project was a 2008 trip by Institute for Democracy and Human Rights Director Shirin Akhmedova to the UK. Another part has [...] | 2010-01-09 12:17:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM KJUS TX |
10ASHGABAT45 | TURKMENISTAN 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) The following is Post's 2010 Investment Climate Statement for Turkmenistan. OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT Turkmenistan is relatively large (slightly larger than California),but sparsely inhabited (about five million),[...] | 2010-01-13 12:20:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC TX |
10ASHGABAT47 | TURKMEN GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES ALTERNATIVE ENERGY [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public internet. 2. (U) On January 11, the Turkmenistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent an announcement to all diplomatic missions about a conference, "Problems of Use of Alternative Energy in Turkmenistan," that is being organized by the Academy of [...] | 2010-01-13 12:40:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TRGY ENRG BTIO PGOV SENV TX |
10ASHGABAT55 | TURKMENISTAN: MEDICAL CARE WELL BELOW WESTERN STANDARDS [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Not for Public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The system of medical care in Turkmenistan is unreliable, with the majority of hospitals being old, unsanitary, and lacking in basic diagnostic equipment and medical supplies. However, there are some well-educated do [...] | 2010-01-14 12:34:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO AMED PGOV SOCI TX |
10ASHGABAT57 | TURKMENISTAN'S ONLY HOMEGROWN WOMEN'S MAGAZINE [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Not for Internet distribution 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The Turkmen Government publishes a monthly magazine for women named Zenan Kalby (Women's Soul). Despite having the largest circulation of any Turkmen periodical, the magazine's highly politicized content lacks [...] | 2010-01-14 13:57:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SCUL SOCI KWMN KDEM PGOV PHUM TX |
10ASHGABAT6 | IRAN/TURKMENISTAN: AHMADINEJAD TO VISIT [...] (SBU) Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will visit Turkmenistan on January 5-6, and will be the guest of honor at the official opening of the joint 65-kilometer Dowletabat-Serahs-Khangiran gas pipeline. His last visit to Turkmenistan was in July 2006, when he met with former Turkmen Presid [...] | 2010-01-04 12:38:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | IR PGOV PREL TX |
10ASHGABAT7 | TURKMENISTAN: WESTERN BOYCOTT OF AHMADINEJAD [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for Public Internet. 2. (SBU) French Embassy Charge Henri Leval contacted us January 5 to inform that the EU had decided not to participate in events associated with the official visit of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at the Head of Mission level [...] | 2010-01-05 10:06:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON EPET EU IR TX |
10ASHGABAT74 | TURKMENISTAN'S BUDGET PUBLICLY AVAILABLE, BUT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) The following is Post's response to ref A that requests information about Turkmenistan's central government budget. 3. (SBU) Is the host's annual national budget publicly available? Total amounts for both the general s [...] | 2010-01-19 13:10:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID AID ECON EFIN PREL TX |
10ASHGABAT77 | TURKMEN COUNTERPARTS READY TO BROADEN ECONOMIC REFORM [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: During meetings on December 9-10, 2009 between USAID's Economic Reform to Enhance Competitiveness (EREC) Chief of Party and officials from the Institute for Strategic Planning and Economic Development (ISPED) and the [...] | 2010-01-20 05:36:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID TX |
10ASHGABAT79 | TURKMEN OIL AND GAS MINISTER FIRED AFTER THREE MONTHS [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) On January 15, Turkmen President Berdimuhamedov signed a decree relieving Minister of Oil and Gas Industry and Mineral Resources Oraznur Nurmyradov from his position. The dismissal occurred during an expanded Cabinet meeti [...] | 2010-01-20 11:44:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EPET PGOV EINV TX |
10ASHGABAT93 | TURKMENISTAN: CSI COMES TO ASHGABAT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Turkmen forensic specialists and police detectives participated in a basic Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) training course in Ashgabat last week. During the training, participants learned everything from how to lift [...] | 2010-01-20 14:20:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PGOV PHUM PREL TX |
10ASHGABAT97 | TURKMENISTAN: GOVERNMENT CLAIMS GDP GROWTH; INCREASED [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 14, "Neytralniy Turkmenistan" newspaper published an article on Turkmenistan's economic development during the global financial crisis. The article provides statistical data for 2009 and claims that Tu [...] | 2010-01-21 13:02:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EPET PGOV EINV TX |
10ASHGABAT98 | TURKMENISTAN: STATE FARMS STILL RUN BY SOVIET [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for Public Internet. 2. (U) The famous Turkmen farmer Myratberdy Sopiyev, Chairman of the Agricultural Joint Stock Association named after him, recently celebrated his eightieth birthday. President Berdimuhamedov sent Sopiyev congratulations and a birt [...] | 2010-01-21 13:15:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR PGOV SOCI TX |
10ASTANA10 | NORTHERN KAZAKHSTAN WELCOMES CUSTOMS UNION [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: During a series of visits to Kazakhstan's two northernmost provinces, local officials praised their regions' economic stability and growth potential. Accounting for the largest share of Kazakhstan's 20.8 million [...] | 2010-01-08 10:12:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON EAGR ETRD SOCI RS KZ |
10ASTANA119 | KAZAKHSTAN: U.S. OIL EXECUTIVES DISCUSS CORRUPTION, [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 26, the outgoing and incoming CEOs of U.S. oil services company J. Ray McDermott conveyed to the Ambassador their optimism about the investment climate in Kazakhstan, and asserted that strong, fundament [...] | 2010-01-29 08:04:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON EINV EPET SOCI KZ |
10ASTANA122 | KAZAKHSTAN: SECRETARY CLINTON'S SPEECH EVOKES DEBATE ON [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Following a viewing of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's speech on Internet Freedom, a roundtable discussion by Kazakhstani Internet activists on January 22 in Almaty revealed broad agreement that Kazakhstani a [...] | 2010-01-29 10:27:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL KPAO KDEM KZ |
10ASTANA13 | KAZAKHSTAN: A TALE OF TWO NORTHERN CITIES [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On recent visits to Kostanai and North Kazakhstan Oblasts, PolOff visited American corners in Kostanai and Petropavlovsk. Local residents claimed their regions are "the most peaceful in Kazakhstan," and expressed [...] | 2010-01-11 03:11:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON SOCI KPAO RS KZ |
10ASTANA131 | KAZAKHSTAN: PREPARED FOR SHERPA MEETING IN THE HAGUE [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 29, the CDA and the Dutch Ambassador jointly delivered the invitation to the February 9-11 preparatory meeting for the Global Nuclear Security Summit. Umarov, who said Kazakhstan had no objections to t [...] | 2010-02-01 01:05:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PTER ENRG KNNP TRGY IAEA KZ |
10ASTANA132 | KAZAKHSTAN: GALA CELEBRATION MARKS 50 YEARS FOR [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 27, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry -- a state-sponsored business association that supports the development of small- and medium-sized enterprises -- held a lavish, gala celebration to mark its 5 [...] | 2010-02-01 03:22:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR ECON EINV SOCI RS KZ |
10ASTANA133 | KAZAKHSTAN TO ASSOCIATE WITH COPENHAGEN ACCORD [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) On January 27, the Embassy delivered reftel points on the Copenhagen Accords to Kazakhstan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs via diplomatic note. The CDA then reiterated the U.S. position to Deputy Foreign Minister Kairat Umarov [...] | 2010-02-01 06:54:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG KGCC SENV KZ |
10ASTANA134 | KAZAKHSTAN: ENERGY OFFICER COMMUNITY POINT OF CONTACT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) U.S. Mission Kazakhstan applauds EEB's initiative to establish an interagency energy officer community and website to exchange information, facilitate policy discussions, and coordinate bilateral and multilateral energy prior [...] | 2010-02-01 08:33:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG EPET KZ |
10ASTANA154 | KAZAKHSTAN: STATE TO REGULATE FUEL PRICES [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Since independence, the government has attempted to manage gasoline prices through various means, including direct ownership of Kazakhstan's three refineries, crude export duties, bulk procurement, and state contr [...] | 2010-02-04 08:32:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON EINV EPET SOCI KZ |
10ASTANA158 | KAZAKHSTAN: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND AN NGO JOIN FORCES TO [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Not for public internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Prior to a February 3 press conference to discuss joint Kazakshtan-U.S. efforts to combat trafficking-in-persons (TIP),Charge and INL Officer visited the newly-opened, government-funded TIP shelter operated by lo [...] | 2010-02-05 10:14:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ELAB SMIG SOCI KCRM KTIP UZ KZ |
10ASTANA162 | KAZAKHSTAN: LABOR MARKET CONCERNS TAKE CENTER STAGE AT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The Nur Otan National Democratic Party of Kazakhstan co-hosted a roundtable on January 19 at the lower house of parliament (Mazhilis) to discuss the legal definition of "self-employment" and how to implement polic [...] | 2010-02-09 03:05:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID ECON EINV ELAB SOCI KZ |
10ASTANA163 | KAZAKHSTAN: NEW CURRENCY CORRIDOR FOR THE TENGE [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: The National Bank of Kazakhstan introduced a new currency corridor on February 5. On average, the exchange rate of the tenge will remain at 150 tenge to the dollar. However, the National Bank said the tenge will n [...] | 2010-02-09 07:50:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON EFIN KZ |
10ASTANA175 | KAZAKHSTAN'S DELEGATION TO THE PRESIDENTIAL [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: See paragraph 5 for Action Request. All three of Kazakhstan's approved nominees to the Presidential Entrepreneurship Summit have confirmed their participation in the Summit on April 26-27. Post [...] | 2010-02-10 09:42:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON EINV SOCI KZ |
10ASTANA179 | KAZAKHSTAN URGES U.S. SUPPORT FOR GLOBAL INITIATIVE [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 7. 3. (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) invited the Russian DCM and Political Officer to a meeting on February 9 to urge U.S. and Russia's support for K [...] | 2010-02-11 08:28:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV MNUC KNNP RS KZ |
10ASTANA186 | KAZAKHSTAN: OSCE HEAD TAKES ADVANTAGE OF [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador Alexandre Keltchewsky, Head of the OSCE Center in Astana, told the Charge d'Affaires during a luncheon on February 1 that the OSCE and Kazakhstan have politely differed over words and perceptions, a te [...] | 2010-02-12 10:10:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KZ |
10ASTANA187 | KAZAKHSTAN: MFA PUSHES ABC GOALS AS SUMMIT PROSPECTS LOOK [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Over a working lunch on February 15, MFA Americas Director Askar Tazhiev told Charge that State Secretary-Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev was very pleased with his February 1-4 visit to Washington and wants to g [...] | 2010-02-16 02:17:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON EINV EPET SOCI KZ |
10ASTANA198 | KAZAKHSTAN: FIRST PRESIDENT OF KAZAKHOIL CALLS FOR [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On February 10, Nurlan Balgimbayev -- former Prime Minister and first president of KazakhOil -- shared his strident opinions of the national oil company he helped to create, the degree of local content in oil and [...] | 2010-02-16 06:48:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON EINV EPET SOCI KZ |
10ASTANA2 | KAZAKHSTAN EXPRESSES PIQUE OVER HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: During a December 31 meeting (reftel),Kazakhstan's Deputy Foreign Minister Kairat Umarov raised concerns about the human-rights certification process. He told the Ambassador that Kazakhstan is ready to refuse al [...] | 2010-01-05 06:37:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM EAID UZ KZ |
10ASTANA225 | KAZAKHSTAN: SCENESETTER FOR SRAP HOLBROOKE [...] (U) Sen... [...] | 2010-02-18 00:31:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON EINV EPET SOCI KZ |
10ASTANA226 | KAZAKHSTAN: SCENESETTER FOR SRAP HOLBROOKE [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-18 00:31:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON EINV EPET SOCI KZ |
10ASTANA227 | KAZAKHSTAN: SCENESETTER FOR SRAP HOLBROOKE [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-18 00:32:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON EINV EPET SOCI KZ |
10ASTANA23 | ETHNIC HARMONY IN NORTHERN KAZAKHSTAN [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: During recent visits to Kazakhstan's Kostanai and North Kazakhstan Oblasts, interlocutors emphasized the tolerant nature of Kazakhstani society and government efforts to encourage ethnic harmony. According to Vik [...] | 2010-01-12 04:27:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON SOCI RS KZ |
10ASTANA24 | NORTHERN KAZAKHSTAN PROMOTES INTER-RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE FOR [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: During recent visits to Kazakhstan's Kostanai and North Kazakhstan Oblasts (refs A-C),officials, civil society representatives, and leaders of the Russian Orthodox and Islamic communities emphasized the regions' r [...] | 2010-01-12 05:04:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON SOCI KIRF RS KZ |
10ASTANA248 | KAZAKHSTAN: S/GWI PROJECT PROPOSALS [...] (SBU) Post nominates three projects, in order of priority, for funding consideration under the small grants initiative of the Office of Global Women's Issues. A brief summary and budget for each project follows below. PROJECT 1: GENDER ISSUES IN THE SPREAD OF HIV/AIDS A) NGO: Central As [...] | 2010-02-21 02:26:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM KPAO KWMN KTIP KZ |
10ASTANA249 | KAZAKHSTAN: DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER INSISTS ON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This is an action cable (see para 6). The Ambassador met Deputy Foreign Minister Kairat Umarov on February 19 to discuss a range of issues, including the Annual Bilateral Consultations (ABC),the visit of Special Representative Richard Holbrooke, tarmac access, FSN income taxe [...] | 2010-02-22 05:52:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON KZ |
10ASTANA255 | KAZAKHSTAN: WEEKLY SPOT-REPORT DIGEST, FEBRUARY 16-19 [...] (SBU) This is the first edition of a new weekly cable to disseminate spot reports based on Embassy conversations with interlocutors, as well as from the mass media. Our goal is to draw attention to information that might not merit a full cable report. POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS - NAZARBAYEV TAL [...] | 2010-02-22 09:12:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM ECON EPET ENRG SOCI SENV KCRM KDEM KZ |
10ASTANA257 | KAZAKHSTAN: CHINESE LAND-LEASE DEAL STIRS UP CONTROVERSY [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Despite a December 23, 2009, Interfax press report that President Nazarbayev instructed the prosecutors to punish those who disseminate information about the sale of land to foreigners, opposition leaders have con [...] | 2010-02-22 09:38:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON EAGR SOCI CH KZ |
10ASTANA261 | KAZAKHSTAN: CONOCOPHILLIPS ON OIL TRANSPORTATION, [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On February 22, ConocoPhillips' John Dabbar called on the Ambassador to discuss relations between the Kashagan consortium and national oil company KazMunaiGas (KMG),expansion of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (C [...] | 2010-02-23 09:03:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON EINV EPET SOCI AJ TX KZ |
10ASTANA271 | KAZAKHSTAN: WEEKLY SPOT-REPORT DIGEST, FEBRUARY 22-26 [...] (SBU) This weekly cable disseminates spot reports based on Embassy conversations with contacts as well as reports from the Kazakhstani media. Our goal is to draw attention to information that might not merit a full cable report or that will be developed later. MAJOR POLICY DEVELOPMENTS: H [...] | 2010-02-26 08:10:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM ECON EPET ENRG SOCI SENV KNNP KCOR |
10ASTANA272 | KAZAKHSTAN: ZHOVTIS UNDERSTANDABLY PESSIMISTIC ABOUT REFORM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: PolOff visited internationally known human rights activist Yevgeniy Zhovtis at the minimum-security penal colony in Ust-Kamenogorsk on February 24. Zhovtis summarized his view of the possibilities for the resolution of his case, including the Supreme Court, an amnesty, or parol [...] | 2010-02-26 09:09:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE KDEM KZ |
10ASTANA276 | KAZAKHSTAN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON DESIGNATION OF FOUR [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-26 10:01:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PARM EFIN MNUC KNNP IR KZ |
10ASTANA278 | KAZAKHSTAN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON U.S. VIEWS FOLLOWING [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-26 10:08:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PARM MNUC KNNP IR KZ |
10ASTANA33 | KAZAKHSTAN: RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 PRE-LICENSE [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) On January 12, PolOff received the Kazakhstani Ministry of Foreign Affairs diplomatic note Number 10-2/4818, responding to Post's diplomatic note Number 0758-09, dated September 28, 2009 (reftel). 3. (SBU) An unofficia [...] | 2010-01-14 05:06:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON ETTC MNUC KNNP KOMC BU KZ |
10ASTANA36 | CIVIL SOCIETY ACTIVE IN NORTHERN KAZAKHSTAN [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: During recent visits to Kazakhstan's Kostanai and North Kazakhstan Oblasts (refs A-D),NGO representatives emphasized the growth of a vibrant civil society, especially in Kostanai Oblast. They highlighted key cha [...] | 2010-01-14 09:33:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON EAID SOCI KDEM KTIP OSCE KZ |
10ASTANA37 | KAZAKHSTAN OFFERS TO HOST A SPRING GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) This is an action request (see para 9). 3. (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 6, Post received a Kazakhstani Ministry of Foreign Affairs' diplomatic note (see para 7),which outlined Kazakhstan's proposal to hold a Global Initi [...] | 2010-01-14 12:04:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON MNUC KNNP RS KZ |
10ASTANA39 | KAZAKHSTAN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON PROPOSAL FOR [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) DTRO Deputy Chief delivered to the Kazakhstani Ministry of Foreign Affairs via diplomatic note number 0030/10, dated January 11, the U.S. offer to the Kazakhstani government to jointly develop and conduct a radiological inc [...] | 2010-01-15 03:26:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PGOV ENRG MNUC KNNP TRGY KZ |
10ASTANA41 | KAZAKHSTAN: THE U.S. IOC BIG THREE AND KMG [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Senior executives from the three largest U.S. investors in Kazakhstan -- ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, and Chevron -- spoke recently about their companies' plans, priorities, and problems with the biggest oil explor [...] | 2010-01-15 11:45:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR ECON EINV EPET SOCI RS KZ |
10ASTANA49 | KAZAKHSTAN: AES CONSIDERS ALTERNATIVES TO ARBITRATION [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 15, a senior executive from U.S. power company AES told the Ambassador that the company has worked with Kazakhstan's Ambassador to the United States to prepare a settlement letter to the government to r [...] | 2010-01-19 09:49:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR ECON EINV ENRG SOCI KZ |
10ASTANA54 | KAZAKHSTAN: SENATE CHAIRMAN INVITES AMBASSADOR HOLBROOKE [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) Kazakhstan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs forwarded via diplomatic note an invitation from Kazakhstani Senate Chairman Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev to U.S. Special Representative Richard Holbrooke to participate in the Second Tran [...] | 2010-01-20 10:13:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE AF KZ |
10ASTANA56 | KAZAKHSTAN: NUR OTAN DEPUTY CHAIR LAYS OUT HIS PRIORITIES [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The recently-appointed Deputy Chairman of President Nazarbayev's ruling Nur Otan party (Nazarbayev is the Chairman) told the Ambassador on January 19 that Kazakhstan's OSCE Chairmanship is a sign of its growing in [...] | 2010-01-21 04:32:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR KDEM OSCE KZ |
10ASTANA60 | KAZAKHSTAN: BEHIND THE SCENES OF KARACHAGANAK AND [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: For more than 90 minutes on January 20, Maksat Idenov, First Vice President of national oil company KazMunaiGas (KMG),briefed the Ambassador on the ongoing dispute between shareholders in the Karachaganak Petrole [...] | 2010-01-22 09:31:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON EINV EPET SOCI RS KZ |
10ASTANA61 | KAZAKHSTAN: BEHIND THE SCENES OF KARACHAGANAK AND [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: For more than 90 minutes on January 20, Maksat Idenov, First Vice President of national oil company KazMunaiGas (KMG),briefed the Ambassador on the ongoing dispute between shareholders in the Karachaganak Petrole [...] | 2010-01-22 09:32:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON EINV EPET SOCI RS KZ |
10ASTANA62 | KAZAKHSTAN: MFA PUBLICLY DENIES POLITICAL PROBLEMS WITH [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: In response to Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov's statement to "Radio Free Europe" that Kazakhstan is delaying full implementation of the U.S.-Russia Transit Agreement, Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry made public tod [...] | 2010-01-22 09:33:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MARR RS AF KZ |
10ASTANA67 | KAZAKSTAN: CHINA PRAISES ASTANA'S FOREIGN POLICY, WORRIES [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: In his farewell courtesy call with the Ambassador on January 22, China's Ambassador to Kazakhstan Cheng Guoping (please protect) highly praised Kazakhstan's skillful balancing of the "great powers." Repeatedly emphasizing the personal nature of the conversation, Cheng highlig [...] | 2010-01-25 06:35:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR EPET ECON NATO CH RU UZ KZ |
10ASTANA73 | KAZAKHSTAN: POC FOR STAFFDEL HELWIG [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) Embassy Astana's point of contact for Staffdel Helwig's March 2-10 trip to Kazakhstan is political officer Anna Radivilova. Her contact information is as follows: Name: Anna Radivilova Office phone: +7-7172-70-2397 Cell [...] | 2010-01-25 09:01:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP AMGT KZ |
10ASTANA78 | KAZAKHSTAN: DEMARCHE RESPONSE ON U.S. ASSISTANCE TO [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) On January 25, the Ambassador delivered reftel points to Deputy Foreign Minister Kairat Umarov. Umarov took our points under advisement. Post also forwarded the points to the MFA separately under the cover of a diplomatic n [...] | 2010-01-25 10:03:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PREF EAID ECON HA KZ |
10ASTANA79 | KAZAKHSTAN: DEMARCHE RESPONSE ON THE NUCLEAR SECURITY [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) On January 25, the Ambassador delivered reftel points to Deputy Foreign Minister Kairat Umarov. Umarov took the points under advisement. Post also forwarded the points to the MFA separately under the cover of a diplomatic n [...] | 2010-01-25 10:03:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM EAID TBIO IAEA NPT PREL KZ |
10ASTANA80 | KAZAKHSTAN: DEMARCHE RESPONSE ON LONDON CONFERENCE ON [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) On January 25, the Ambassador delivered reftel points to Deputy Foreign Minister Kairat Umarov. Umarov took the points under advisement. Post also forwarded the points to the MFA separately under the cover of a diplomatic n [...] | 2010-01-25 10:03:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PREF EFIN AF KZ |
10ASTANA89 | KAZAKHSTAN: LOCAL CONTENT LEGISLATION AMENDMENTS NEEDED [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 20, Energy Officer received a thorough overview of the laws and regulations governing subsoil use and local content from a well-respected local law firm. Negotiations between the government and foreign [...] | 2010-01-26 08:30:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON EINV EPET SOCI KZ |
10ASTANA90 | KAZAKHSTAN: PARLIAMENT DISCUSSES REVISIONS TO MARITIME [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: At a January 21 roundtable hosted by the Association of Maritime Transportation Entrepreneurs, parliamentarians and representatives of 10 ministries, international shipping companies, and the diplomatic community di [...] | 2010-01-26 08:31:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON EINV EPET SENV SOCI KZ |
10ASUNCION104 | VISAS VIPER: JANUARY 2010 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT [...] (SBU) The monthly Visas Viper meeting was held January 26, 2010. Post submits the following names of individuals wanted by the Government of Paraguay for domestic terrorist activity for inclusion under the Visas Viper program. The subjects below are members of the Paraguayan People's Army (EPP [...] | 2010-02-03 16:53:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CVIS KVPR PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL PA |
10ASUNCION138 | PARAGUAY'S 2010 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REVIEW [...] (SBU) This cable responds to reftel A questions regarding anti-trafficking in persons (TIP) efforts in Paraguay. 2. (SBU) THE COUNTRY'S TIP SITUATION 2A. What is (are) the source(s) of available information on human trafficking? What plans are in place (if any) to undertake f [...] | 2010-02-17 15:02:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KTIP PGOV ELAB PREL KPAO KCRM KFRD ASEC KWMN |
10ASUNCION2 | Paraguay Media Analysis [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Paraguay is characterized by a free and vibrant media environment with independent newspapers, TV and radio stations. While radio and TV penetration is close to 100%, Internet diffusion is fairly low at about 8%, with Google, Orkut and YouTube being the most popular sites. Tex [...] | 2010-01-05 14:00:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECPS OIIP PA KPAO PREL AID |
10ASUNCION31 | PARAGUAY RAISES PROFILE OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (U) Leading daily newspaper ABC Color ran a full-page article on trafficking in persons (TIP) January 11. The article focused on Ciudad del Este (CdE) and cited the penal code, explained "what is trafficking in persons," and described two ongoing prosecutions. The new penal code increas [...] | 2010-01-15 11:32:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KTIP PGOV PREL KPAO PA AR |
10ATHENS107 | GREECE/HAITI: NO MINUSTAH FORCES, BUT AID [...] (SBU) Discussing reftel with Pol-Mil Chief on February 16, Emmanuel Papadoyorgakis, Deputy Director of the Greek MFA's UN and International Organizations Directorate, said that Greece had offered 30 soldiers to MINUSTAH following the Security Council's January 18 authorization to expand the mi [...] | 2010-02-16 14:03:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MARR KPKO EAID HA GR |
10ATHENS109 | GREECE/HAITI: NO MINUSTAH FORCES, BUT AID [...] (SBU) Discussing reftel with Pol-Mil Chief on February 16, Emmanuel Papadoyorgakis, Deputy Director of the Greek MFA's UN and International Organizations Directorate, said that Greece had offered 30 soldiers to MINUSTAH following the Security Council's January 18 authorization to expand the mi [...] | 2010-02-16 20:37:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MARR KPKO EAID HA GR |
10ATHENS162 | Greece - Demarche on U.S.-EU Second Stage Air Transport [...] (SBU) EconOff delivered reftel demarche to George Patsiavos, Director of the International Affairs Division in the Ministry of Infrastructure, Transportation, and Networks on February 3. Patsiavos took the points on board, but noted that Greece is not involved in the February 15-17 negotiations [...] | 2010-02-04 15:26:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR EUN KTIA GR |
10ATHENS164 | Greece - Demarche on Distracted Driving [...] (SBU) EconOff delivered reftel demarche on distracted driving to Nicolaos Hatzivasdekis, Director of Road Safety and Environment in the Ministry of Infrastructure, Transportation, and Networks on February 3. Hatzivasdekis stressed that the Government of Greece takes this issue very seriously, [...] | 2010-02-04 15:26:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON SOCI UNDP UNGA GR |
10ATHENS18 | Greece: Engagement on Women's Issues [...] (U) This report is a response to reftel information request and is a joint cable with Consulate General Thessaloniki. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Mission Greece closely integrates women's issues into public diplomacy programming, human rights outreach, commercial outreach, and partnerships with [...] | 2010-01-08 17:24:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF SMIG KWMN KTIP GR |
10ATHENS208 | Greece: AmCham Engages Government and Private Sector on IPR [...] (SBU) On January 26, the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce held a conference on "Intellectual Property: Rights, Protection, and Legal Framework." In addition to attracting a large audience of more than 100, the conference succeeded in showcasing a diversity of participants and speakers fro [...] | 2010-02-11 16:49:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON KIPR GR |
10ATHENS246 | GREECE: REFORMS, THE PUBLIC RESPONSE, AND POLITICAL [...] (SBU) The GoG has begun making public further details on and introducing legislation to implement various commitments made in its updated Stability and Growth Program (SGP),including in the areas of public sector wage cuts, tax reform and pension reform. The public has seen this coming, as Gre [...] | 2010-02-23 11:36:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ECIN EFIN PREL GR |
10ATHENS45 | GREECE: Ambassador Speckhard's Meeting with Hellenic Coast [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During a 50-minute meeting on 20 January Vice Admiral Bousios spoke to Ambassador Speckhard about the ongoing reformation of the Hellenic Coast Guard (HCG),which he has headed since late November 2009. Bousios said that the HCG was being reorganized to resemble the U.S. Coast [...] | 2010-01-28 10:11:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL GR PGOV SMIG PBTS MCAP EWWT PHSA PTER SNAR |
10ATHENS5 | GREEK RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON ASSISTANCE TO WFP IN PAKISTAN [...] (SBU) DepEconCouns delivered reftel points on December 17 to Mr. Thomas Matsoukas, Hellenic Aid (HA),Director of Emergency, Humanitarian, and Food Aid Programs. Also on December 17, PolOff shared reftel points with Mr. Christos Maniakis-Grivas, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affa [...] | 2010-01-05 11:07:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR EAID ECON ETRD IO PGOV PHUM PK PREF PREL GR |
10ATHENS51 | Hellenic Police Chief on Security Service Reorganization, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During a meeting on 21 January Hellenic National Police (HNP) Chief Ikonomou told the Ambassador that the reorganization of the Ministry of Citizen Protection was far from complete, but that the overall goal was to foster interagency cooperation across Greece's non-military [...] | 2010-01-29 13:02:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PTER GR SMIG PBTS SNAR |
10ATHENS59 | Hellenic Police Chief on Security Service Reorganization, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During a meeting on 21 January Hellenic National Police (HNP) Chief Ikonomou told the Ambassador that the reorganization of the Ministry of Citizen Protection was far from complete, but that the overall goal was to foster interagency cooperation across Greece's non-military [...] | 2010-02-01 20:41:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PTER GR SMIG PBTS SNAR |
10ATHENS91 | GREECE: Renewable Energy a Top Priority for New Environment [...] In a January 19 courtesy call ambassador paid on new Minister for Environment, Energy, and Climate Change Tina Birbili, Birbili underscored Greece's desire to increase renewable energy (solar and wind) production in the country's energy mix. She spoke passionately of her efforts to introduce [...] | 2010-02-11 15:53:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG ECON KGHG PGOV PREL SENV GR |
10BAGHDAD157 | OIL RAPPROCHEMENT? KRG PUBLISHES TWO CONTRACTS [...] (SBU) In the next step of a an apparent (and very ginger) rapprochement between Baghdad and Erbil over Iraq's oil sector management, the KRG published on January 17 the full texts of its previously secret oil field development and production contracts with oil companies DNO and Genel Energy, a [...] | 2010-01-22 11:28:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET ENRG ECON EINV EAID PREL IZ |
10BAGHDAD186 | BAGHDAD: WORLD BANK MAY SCALE UP IRAQ PRESENCE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: World Bank Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa Shamshad Akhtar told GOI officials and international donors January 16-19 that the World Bank would seriously consider increasing its presence in Iraq. Specific programmatic and staff increases would depend on the se [...] | 2010-01-25 13:29:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID EFIN ECON IZ |
10BAGHDAD187 | IRAQ: SLOW PROGRESS ON LABOR STANDARDS [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-25 14:48:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB EFIN EINV IZ |
10BAGHDAD189 | IRAQ: SLOW PROGRESS ON LABOR STANDARDS [...] (SBU) In advance of the January 25 Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) meeting at which State, USTR, and the Department of Labor will consider the GSP Worker Rights petition against Iraq, post provides the following update on labor issues. 2. (SBU) An Amman-based ILO program officer for Iraq [...] | 2010-01-25 15:06:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB EFIN EINV IZ |
10BAGHDAD190 | IRAQ: SLOW PROGRESS ON LABOR STANDARDS [...] (SBU) In advance of the January 25 Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC) meeting at which State, USTR, and the Department of Labor will consider the GSP Worker Rights petition against Iraq, post provides the following update on labor issues. 2. (SBU) An Amman-based ILO program officer for Ira [...] | 2010-01-25 15:06:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB EFIN EINV IZ |
10BAGHDAD193 | RELIGIOUS BATTLEGROUND NO LONGER, MUSTANSIRIYAH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: ePRT Baghdad Northeast Team Leader met in late December with new Mustansiriyyah University Vice Chancellor for Administrative Affairs, Dr. Adil al-Baghdadi, to review efforts to reduce the influence of extremist political and religious groups on campus. Baghdadi described 200 [...] | 2010-01-25 17:00:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SCUL ASEC PTER KISL IZ |
10BAGHDAD209 | DEMINING IRAQ: HIGH-WATER MARK OF PROGRESS ACHIEVED [...] (U) Deputy Minister of Environment Kamal Latif Hussein marked the completion of a humanitarian landmine clearance project in Baghdad's "Army Canal" January 23 with leaders of the Iraq Mine and UXO Clearance Organization (IMCO),an Iraqi NGO and U.S.-grantee. National television networks cover [...] | 2010-01-27 14:28:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KHDP PARM PGOV PREL IZ |
10BAGHDAD273 | ANBAR ACTING GOVERNOR READY TO HELP "ANBAR BANKERS" [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Acting Governor of Anbar Province Fuad Jatab Hamad and Deputy Governor for Administrative Affairs Hikmat Jasim Zaidan spoke at PRT Anbar's Monthly Bankers' Roundtable January 28. The two publicly confirmed banks' vital role in attracting investment to the province and pledged to [...] | 2010-02-02 14:30:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON EAID PGOV PREL IZ |
10BAGHDAD299 | PRT KIRKUK: NEWEST MEMBERS OF KIRKUK'S BAR [...] This is a Kirkuk Provincial Reconstruction Team message. 2. (SBU) Summary: On January, 21 and 23, 2010, the Kirkuk Jurist Union (KJU) hosted a successful two-day workshop on practical skills for the legal practice in Iraq. The two-day event also included a tour of Kirkuk's primary detentio [...] | 2010-02-05 01:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KJUS KCRM IZ |
10BAGHDAD317 | 2010 GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ BUDGET [...] (SBU) Summary: The Council of Representatives (CoR) passed a Federal Public Budget Law for Fiscal Year 2010 (2010 Budget Law) that made significant amendments to the draft budget law submitted to the CoR by the Council of Ministers (CoM) in October 2009. The 2010 Budget Law increased the state [...] | 2010-02-07 06:47:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON PGOV IZ |
10BAGHDAD322 | INL Baghdad January Highlights [...] (SBU) Summary: INL Baghdad continues to see progress on its Judicial and Law Enforcement Assistance (JALEA) programs and police training transition efforts. The Police Transition Team (PTT) completed an initial, detailed assessment of basing and staffing options. JALEA's Iraq HJC Court Admini [...] | 2010-02-07 15:47:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KCRM KJUS PGOV IZ |
10BAGHDAD348 | PRT WASIT: PLAYING ON THE SAME TEAM: THE IRAQI [...] (SBU) Summary: The relationship between the Iraqi Police (IP) and judicial personnel in Wasit province appears to have improved significantly over the last year after reaching a low point marked by violence in late 2008. Corruption, bribery, and failure to work jointly plagued the relationshi [...] | 2010-02-10 07:59:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PGOV KCOR PTER IZ |
10BAGHDAD35 | IRAQI CRIMINAL EVIDENCE WORKSHOP PROMOTES USE OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On December 24, 2009, the Iraqi Higher Judicial Council (HJC) hosted a successful one-day workshop on using medical and scientific evidence within Iraqi law to more effectively investigate crimes while maintaining the rights and liberties of Iraqi citizens. Prime Minister Nouri [...] | 2010-01-06 15:29:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KJUS KCRM IZ |
10BAGHDAD367 | With Help from the FBI, Iraqi Ministry of Interior Holds [...] (SBU) Summary: On January 24, 2010, the Ministry of Interior's National Information and Investigation Agency (NIIA) held its first Citizens' Academy in Baghdad for approximately twenty-five Iraqis, including private citizens, religious leaders, and government officials. Modeled after the succe [...] | 2010-02-11 15:52:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KJUS PGOV IZ PTER |
10BAGHDAD385 | 2010 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS INFORMATION FOR IRAQ [...] (SBU) Summary: This is post's summary of trafficking in persons activities for the period of mid- February 2009 to mid-February 2010. Despite numerous issues facing the Government of Iraq (GOI) during this reporting period, it has taken decisive steps towards addressing the issue of human t [...] | 2010-02-15 05:02:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TIP LAURA PENA INL DRL PRM NEA RA KTIP |
10BAGHDAD391 | With Help from the FBI, Iraqi Ministry of Interior Holds [...] (SBU) Summary: On January 24, 2010, the Ministry of Interior's National Information and Investigation Agency (NIIA) held its first Citizens' Academy in Baghdad for approximately twenty-five Iraqis, including private citizens, religious leaders, and government officials. Modeled after the succe [...] | 2010-02-15 09:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KJUS PGOV PTER IZ |
10BAGHDAD400 | VISAS VIPER: FEBRUARY 2010 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT [...] (U) Visas Viper 2. (U) Post: Baghdad MEETING DATE: 07 Feb 2010 CHAIR: DCM Robert Ford COORDINATOR: CONOFF David Brownstein ATTENDEES: DCM, FBI, POL-MIL, ECON, CONS, USF-I (CJ9),DHS, USF-I (C2X),RSO, REF, PAS 3. Baghdad has no submissions for the mont [...] | 2010-02-15 14:51:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PINR PTER ASEC CMGT CVIS KPRV IZ |
10BAGHDAD403 | OIL MINISTER AND OTHERS ON FUTURE PRODUCTION AND [...] (U) Summary: At a recent seminar, Oil Minister Shahristani predicted the global oil market will need Iraq's increased production resulting from the ten oilfield development and production contracts from Iraq's 2009 oil bid rounds. The head of Iraq's State Oil Marketing Company (SOMO) predicted [...] | 2010-02-16 10:22:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET ENRG ECON EINV EAID PREL IZ |
10BAGHDAD408 | IRAQ IN-COUNTRY REFUGEE PROGRAM -- MAXIMIZING EFFICIENCY [...] (SBU) Summary: At the second anniversary of the "Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act" the in-country refugee program has doubled capacity since last year and is functioning more efficiently as it focuses on the most vulnerable in the program. Processing has improved through a concerted dedication of De [...] | 2010-02-16 14:23:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PHUM PREL IZ |
10BAGHDAD410 | WASIT,S PROVINCIAL COUNCIL MOVES TO OUST [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: Wasit,s Provincial Council (PC) passed a unanimous resolution on February 10 to dismiss former Ba,athists from provincial and national ministry government jobs unless they publicly renounce their former affiliation. It is unclear if the resolution is constitutional [...] | 2010-02-16 14:26:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC PGOV PREL PTER IZ |
10BAGHDAD416 | ATF Promotes Standards in Iraqi Post-Blast [...] (SBU) Summary: The recent series of high-profile Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIED) in Baghdad has highlighted the Iraqi Ministry of the Interior's urgent need for an incident command system that helps ensure the safe and necessary collection of evidence and facilitates follow [...] | 2010-02-17 04:14:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KJUS IZ KCRM PTER |
10BAGHDAD42 | INL Assistant Secretary Johnson's Baghdad Visit Lays [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: State Department Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) Assistant Secretary Johnson utilized his December 11-15 Baghdad trip to advance the transition of the police development program from the U.S. military to the State Department. Johnson prev [...] | 2010-01-07 13:30:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KCRM KJUS PGOV IZ |
10BAGHDAD420 | IRAQ IN-COUNTRY REFUGEE PROGRAM -- MAXIMIZING EFFICIENCY [...] (SBU) Summary: At the second anniversary of the "Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act" the in-country refugee program has doubled capacity since last year and is functioning more efficiently as it focuses on the most vulnerable in the program. Processing has improved through a concerted dedication of De [...] | 2010-02-17 10:59:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PHUM PREL IZ |
10BAGHDAD452 | EXAMINING OPTIONS FOR BAGHDAD'S DISPLACED PERSONS [...] (SBU) Summary: RefCoords conducted a series of visits to informal settlements of internally displaced persons (IDPs) around Baghdad province on February 9, 10, 11 and 15. The visits reaffirmed the need to take a tailored, multi-faceted approach to create durable solutions for the estimated 180 [...] | 2010-02-19 16:30:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PGOV PHUM PREL IZ |
10BAGHDAD462 | PRT ANBAR: PRT HELPS TACKLE PROVINCIAL WATER [...] (U) This is an Anbar Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT)(Ramadi) cable. 2. (U) SUMMARY: A three year drought and damming along the upper Euphrates River has dramatically reduced the amount of water available in Anbar Province. Water levels in Lake Qaddasiya, the province's main reservoir, [...] | 2010-02-21 14:30:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV PGOV PREL IZ TU SY JO |
10BAGHDAD506 | PALESTINIAN REFUGEES IN IRAQ - TARGETED VIOLENCE DOWN BUT [...] (SBU) Summary: UNHCR reports that it has not seen an increase in targeted violence against Palestinians in Iraq. It does report an increase in: accounts of harassment at the many checkpoints found throughout Iraq; reports of arbitrary and targeted detentions following terrorist incidents in B [...] | 2010-02-25 13:09:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PGOV PHUM PREL IZ |
10BAGHDAD518 | MOBILE BANKING - GREAT POTENTIAL IN IRAQ, BUT OBSTACLES [...] (SBU) This cable contains substantial input from Treasury's Office of Technical Assistance (OTA),DoD's Task Force for Business and Stability Operations (TF BSO) and USF-I, J-6 (Communications and Information Systems Directorate). 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: With two cell phones for every three Iraqis [...] | 2010-02-28 03:11:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECPS EFIN ECON EAID IZ |
10BAGHDAD535 | LESSONS LEARNED FROM IDP RETURNS TO [...] (SBU) Summary: Community leaders from south Baghdad's Saydiya neighborhood report that approximately 7,200 displaced families have returned since early 2008 and that around 1,400 families have not returned but rent out their homes. (NOTE: Baghdad ePRT tracking data from police statistics sh [...] | 2010-02-28 15:41:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PREF PGOV PHUM PREL IZ |
10BAGHDAD59 | CSI IRAQ: FORENSIC SCIENCE REGAINING FOOTHOLD [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Forty years ago Iraq was a leading center in the Middle East for scientific and medical evidence and the rule of law. Many senior Iraqi Police Officers involved in the forensics program have worked in the forensic field for over 20 years, and the GOI is, with US, UK, and Austra [...] | 2010-01-10 08:45:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KJUS PHUM IZ KCRM |
10BAGHDAD74 | S/GWI PROJECT PROPOSAL: WOMEN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS [...] (SBU) Summary: Despite the absence of comprehensive data, trafficking of women and girls for the purposes of commercial sexual exploitation and indentured servitude in Iraq appears to be a persistent and widespread problem. As the Government of Iraq (GOI) has not taken significant steps to [...] | 2010-01-12 05:34:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KWMN PREL KPAO PHUM TIP AID SGWI TRSY ODAG |
10BAGHDAD82 | Iraq Likely to Gain EITI Candidacy [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Iraq's political leaders renewed their support for improved transparency of oil export revenues and the country is now poised for candidacy status in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). During a conference January 10-11, the Ministry of Oil Inspector Gene [...] | 2010-01-13 08:13:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET PGOV KCOR EFIN ECON IZ NO |
10BAGHDAD83 | DETERIORATING CONDITIONS AT THE ANBAR DETENTION [...] (U) This is a PRT Anbar (Ramadi) cable. 2. (U) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: During a series of December visits to the Hurricane Point Judicial Complex in Ramadi, PRTOffs discovered unsafe and unsanitary conditions at the recently occupied detention facility. The principal cause of these condition [...] | 2010-01-13 08:14:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PHUM PGOV ASEC PREL EAID KJUS KCRM KDEM |
10BAKU14 | AZERBAIJAN: TREASURY A/S COHEN DISCUSSES AML/CTF [...] (U) SUMMARY: During his first visit to Baku, October 21-22, Treasury Department Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing, David S. Cohen, met with Government of Azerbaijan (GOAJ) officials and private sector business representatives. In meetings with the Minister Finance, Chairman of the [...] | 2010-01-08 08:20:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN SNAR EIND PGOV PTER AJ |
10BAKU24 | AZERBAIJAN: ENGAGEMENT ON WOMEN'S ISSUES [...] (SBU) This cable answers reftel questions on USG engagement on women's issues in Azerbaijan. 2. (SBU) Provide details on current women's issues programs which highlight Post's work with civil society, NGOs, local governments, international or regional organizations, and other relevant inter [...] | 2010-01-12 13:03:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM PGOV KDEM KWMN AJ |
10BAKU27 | AZERBAIJAN: POLOFF AND LES FACE HARASSMENT IN [...] (SBU) At 1100 local January 13, a group composed of Poloff, a political LES and the DCM of the Norwegian Embassy in Baku were harassed by an angry crowd while visiting the village of Bananiyar in the autonomous exclave of Nakhchivan to investigate the events reported in Reftel. On approaching [...] | 2010-01-13 13:42:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM ASEC AJ |
10BAMAKO48 | MALI - GHFSI DIPLOMATIC STRATEGY [...] (U) Embassy Bamako is pleased to submit its Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative (GHFSI) diplomatic strategy paper. Post has a robust plan to foster agricultural development. It coordinates closely with the Government of Mali (GOM) and international donor partners. We have identified s [...] | 2010-01-29 11:11:00 | Embassy Bamako | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAGR PREL ML |
10BANDARSERIBEGAWAN18 | Microsoft Finds Light At The End Of The [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-27 08:13:00 | Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD KIPR ECON EINV USTR BX |
10BANDARSERIBEGAWAN32 | BRUNEI DEBATING COPENHAGEN ACCORD [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-16 00:35:00 | Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KINR BX |
10BANDARSERIBEGAWAN38 | BRUNEI CIRCLING WITH INTEREST USG SHARK PROPOSAL FOR CITES [...] (SBU) Per Reftel, DCM delivered demarche to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director of International Organizations, Ms. Florence Chong. Ms. Chong indicated that the Government of Brunei is interested in attending COP 15 but has not yet determined which GoB officials will attend. Ms. Chong stated [...] | 2010-02-25 00:02:00 | Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV KSCA CITES AORC UNEP BX |
10BANDARSERIBEGAWAN6 | BRUNEI'S EXPANDING ANTI-CORRUPTION PROGRAMS [...] (SBU) Brunei has seen a relative increase in corruption case brought to trial as well as said trials receiving extensive media coverage. Most cases involve Government of Brunei (GoB) employees charged under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The GoB employees range from a career diplomat receivi [...] | 2010-01-08 04:07:00 | Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KINR BX |
10BANGKOK126 | THAILAND PLANS TO ASSIST HAITI [...] (SBU) The RTG plans to provide $20,000 assistance to Haiti following the devastating earthquake on January 12, Phisek Panupat of MFA's Latin America Division confirmed to us. (Note: No information on how that money would be sent.) The RTG is forming an interagency team to examine what addition [...] | 2010-01-19 00:13:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM TH |
10BANGKOK146 | THAILAND SUPPORTS U.S. INDICTMENT IN JUTHAMAS [...] (SBU) Summary. Per reftel request, we notified officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),the Office of the Attorney General (OAG),and the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) January 17-18 regarding DOJ's intention to unseal an indictment against Juthamas Siriwan and her daug [...] | 2010-01-19 09:23:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KCOR KCRM TH |
10BANGKOK148 | THAILAND INCREASES PLANNED CASH AID FOR HAITI, MOD [...] (SBU) We conveyed reftel U.S. appreciation for Thailand's assistance for Haiti relief efforts to Phisek Panupat of the Latin America Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs January 19. Phisek confirmed to us that the Thai Cabinet had decided earlier January 19 to increase Thailand's offer [...] | 2010-01-19 11:30:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT TH HA |
10BANGKOK163 | THAILAND SUPPORTS COPENHAGEN ACCORD BUT LAGS IN [...] (U) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: ESTHoff discussed COP15 with Thailand's lead climate change negotiator on January 13; Ref A demarche was delivered to Minister of Environment on January 14. Both viewed the Copenhagen Accord positively. The PM will chair an interagency meeting on January 21 to start [...] | 2010-01-20 07:19:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KGHG KGCC SENV EAGR ECON ETRD TH |
10BANGKOK165 | CABINET RESHUFFLE UNFOLDS LARGELY ACCORDING TO PLAN [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (U) Five new cabinet members took their oath of allegiance to King Bhumibol on January 18, completing a long-anticipated change to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's administration. While the changes affecting De [...] | 2010-01-20 09:23:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM TH |
10BANGKOK176 | THAI GOVERNMENT EXTENDS MIGRANT WORKER NATIONALITY [...] (SBU) Summary: On January 19, the Thai government extended for two-years to February 28, 2012, the deadline for migrant workers from Burma, Laos, and Cambodia to complete the nationality verification (NV) process associated with Thailand's illegal migrant worker amnesty program. The decision [...] | 2010-01-21 10:20:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB PHUM BM TH |
10BANGKOK234 | Baby Steps Toward the Resolution of the Map Ta Phut Impasse [...] (SBU) Summary: While the Royal Thai Government has made some progress towards the resolution of the Map Ta Phut impasse, the end is not yet in sight. Some of the necessary guidelines that will enable companies to comply with Article 67 of the Thai Constitution have been established; however, u [...] | 2010-01-28 10:13:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV ELAB SENV TH |
10BANGKOK248 | THAI TELECOMS: FINANCE MINISTER KORN'S PLAN TO BREAK THE 3G [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Thai government has repeatedly delayed the auction and licensing of third generation (3G) telecommunications services -- largely because of disagreements over how to deal with the two state-owned telecommunications operators, TOT and CAT, and the private providers that have c [...] | 2010-01-29 04:56:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EINV KIPR PREL TH |
10BANGKOK310 | China's Role in Thai Education Growing, but not [...] (SBU) This is the third in a series of cables on China's influence in Thailand. 2. (SBU) Summary. The impact of China's efforts to increase its soft power in Thailand is evident in the field of education. The number of Thai students in China and of Chinese students in Thailand has increa [...] | 2010-02-04 23:59:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPAO SCUL PREL CH TH |
10BANGKOK360 | RELO BANGKOK REPORT ON ENGLISH-TEACHING IN THAILAND [...] (SBU) Summary. The Regional English Language Office (RELO) in Bangkok, consisting of a RELO and a RELO Assistant (LES),is actively engaged in a variety of programs aimed at improving the teaching and learning of English in SE Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Burma, Cambodia and Taiwan). A dive [...] | 2010-02-11 05:44:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL TH KPAO OEXC SCUL |
10BANGKOK379 | Thai Business Leaders Tell DAS Marciel that the Regional [...] (SBU) Summary: In a meeting hosted by Ambassador John for visiting DAS Scot Marciel, Thai business leaders expressed confidence in ASEAN as a stable business community and stressed the importance of the Greater Mekong Sub-region in U.S. foreign policy. They are not concerned about China's gro [...] | 2010-02-12 09:22:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BEXP BTIO ECON CH BM TH |
10BANGKOK385 | THAILAND PUSHES FOR USG ENGAGEMENT ON ASEAN [...] (SBU) MFA Department of ASEAN Affairs Counselor Suriya Chindawongse told PolOff and EXBS Advisor February 12 that ASEAN leaders had prioritized Connectivity, an ASEAN initiative established by heads of state and government in October 2009. Suriya told us that ASEAN would promote Connectivity [...] | 2010-02-16 10:05:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PREF ETTC CH JA TH |
10BANGKOK43 | SCENESETTER FOR CONGRESSMAN FALEOMAVAEGA,S JANUARY [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Congressman Faleomavaega, Embassy Bangkok warmly welcomes your visit. You will arrive January 16 to a Kingdom of Thailand divided politically and focused inward, uncertain about the country's future after [...] | 2010-01-07 09:08:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM TH |
10BANGKOK432 | NGO Activist Believes Prevention is Key to Fight against [...] (SBU) Summary: An experienced NGO activist working in a Thai border area believes the only thing that has proven to work against trafficking in persons is prevention, i.e., keeping victims from getting involved in the first place. Once involved in trafficking, it is hard for victims to return [...] | 2010-02-22 10:06:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB PHUM KTIP TH |
10BANGKOK456 | Asian Ministerial Continues Efforts to Prevent Extinction [...] (U) Summary: In a ministerial meeting hosted by Thailand and the World Bank's Global Tiger Initiative (GTI) last month, thirteen tiger range states issued a joint declaration to stem the alarming decline of tigers in the wild, through regional law enforcement and country action plans. They a [...] | 2010-02-24 10:29:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV ETRD ETTC ASEAN SAARC XC XE NP TH |
10BANGKOK468 | THAILAND: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT - 2010 [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-25 06:09:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC ELAB KCRM KFRD KMCA KTIP KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF SMIG TH |
10BANGKOK483 | Thai Customs DG Tells Ambassador Reforms on Track [...] (SBU) Summary: The Thai Director General for Customs told the Ambassador that the first two phases of the Customs reform effort mandated by the Abhisit government have been approved by the Cabinet and that the crucial third phase, which will revamp the rewards system, has been drafted and will [...] | 2010-02-26 10:12:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PARM EWWT TH |
10BANGUI1 | THE ELECTION PROCESS IN THE CAR - A WORK IN PROGRESS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The electoral prospectus for the 2010 Central African (CAR) presidential and legislative elections was announced by electoral authorities last month, but with a tight schedule and continuing violence in many parts of the country, the CAR will face many challenges in meeting the t [...] | 2010-01-05 06:49:00 | Embassy Bangui | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR CT |
10BANGUI11 | CAR: MINISTER REQUESTS MORE DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE, RETURN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador and DCM met with Minister of Economy, Planning, and International Cooperation Sylvain Maliko and his deputy on January 22 to discuss U.S. development assistance to the Central African Republic (CAR). The meeting was at Maliko's request. Maliko praised the high level [...] | 2010-01-25 08:43:00 | Embassy Bangui | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AID EAID ECON PREL CT |
10BANGUI2 | FURTHER ATTACKS TARGETING NGOS IN NE CAR MARK TROUBLING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The December 22 and 23 targeted attacks on International Medical Corp (IMC) facilities, in northeastern Central African Republic (CAR) continue a disturbing pattern in this lawless and unstable part of central Africa (Ref A). The recent discovery of the three IMC vehicles for sa [...] | 2010-01-05 17:09:00 | Embassy Bangui | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR PREF CT |
10BANGUI29 | BOZIZE PARRIES OPPOSITION THIS TIME, BUT ELECTORAL CALENDAR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On Saturday, January 30, 2010, President Francois Bozize convoked the Central African political class and the Bangui diplomatic corps to discuss and resolve a contretemps over the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). He further took the opportunity to address, but not give cl [...] | 2010-02-01 15:20:00 | Embassy Bangui | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR CT |
10BANGUI34 | CAR: FORMER MINISTER AND CURRENT MILITA LEADER LIKELY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Charles Massi, a four-time former minister and political head of the Patriotic Convention for Justice and Peace (CPJP) militia group (Ref A),is widely presumed murdered after Chadian forces arrested him and turned him over to Central African authorities in December 2009. While f [...] | 2010-02-08 07:58:00 | Embassy Bangui | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR CT |
10BANGUI36 | CAR: FORMER PRESIDENT KOLINGBA DIES, LEAVES BEHIND A PARTY [...] (SBU) Former Central African President Andre Kolingba, who ruled the country from 1981 to 1993, died in Paris on February 7, 2010 after a long illness. Coming to power in a coup d'etat, General Kolingba ruled the CAR as a one party state until forced into elections in 1993. A former Ambassador [...] | 2010-02-08 13:14:00 | Embassy Bangui | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR CT |
10BANGUI41 | LINKAGE BETWEEN DDR AND ELECTIONS COULD SPELL TROUBLE FOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The 2010 Central African elections and the country's Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) programs are becoming increasingly linked, which could result in serious difficulties for the country in the coming months. The opposition continues seek every opportunity to [...] | 2010-02-16 15:10:00 | Embassy Bangui | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR CT |
10BANGUI42 | CAR: PRESIDENT CUTS FUNDING FOR THE ELECTIONS AND ASKS THE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Though the Central African Republic Government (CARG) promised USD 7.9 million for the upcoming national elections, President Bozize announced on February 2 that the CARG would only make USD 4.3 million available. President Bozize then urged the United Nations Peace Building Fun [...] | 2010-02-16 17:26:00 | Embassy Bangui | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR CT |
10BANGUI54 | CAR: ELECTIONS DELAYS THREATEN CONSTITUTIONAL ORDER, MAY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Central African constitutional and electoral law stipulates that elections must occur 105 days before the end of the government's mandate, with the Council of Ministers announcing elections at least 60 days before the planned date. Although the Independent Electoral Commissi [...] | 2010-02-24 12:43:00 | Embassy Bangui | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR CT |
10BANGUI7 | CAR: IMPROVEMENTS IN BUDGET TRANSPARENCY EVIDENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This is a response to Ref A. The Central African Republic (CAR) made commendable strides to address budget transparency in 2009. Though there is still much ground to cover, the government, with the help of the international community, is making concerted efforts to increase its [...] | 2010-01-14 16:49:00 | Embassy Bangui | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AID EAID ECON EFIN PREL CT |
10BANGUI9 | DIAMONDS IN THE CAR: DELETERIOUS TO DEVELOPMENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Central African Republic (CAR) is at the bottom of the UN's Human Development Index while at the same time possessing vast mineral wealth that could fuel economic growth. Diamonds, in particular, make up roughly 45 percent of all exports from the CAR. Yet, despite particip [...] | 2010-01-20 09:19:00 | Embassy Bangui | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR KCOR ECON EFIN EMIN CT |
10BASRAH3 | BASRAH'S PRESS: A WORK IN PROGRESS [...] (SBU) A recent joint press conference held by Basrah PRT Leader and Basrah Governor Shiltagh Aboud to highlight USG reconstruction efforts generated revealing insights into the current state of Basrah's local media. The coverage -- which ranged from exaggeratedly positive ("PRT to rebuild city [...] | 2010-02-06 08:00:00 | REO Basrah | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OPRC KPAO KMDR KDEM PGOV PREL IZ |
10BASRAH4 | BASRAH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: GREAT TRANSPORT AND COMMERCIAL [...] (SBU) Basrah International Airport (BIA) could play an important role in facilitating economic growth in southern Iraq, and become a force-multiplier for hydrocarbon, services, ports, and other commercial activity. Relatively new and under-utilized, the airport also connects to Iraq's rail, po [...] | 2010-02-09 13:27:00 | REO Basrah | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR ECON ICAO EINV IZ |
10BEIJING162 | REQUEST LEAHY VETTING FOR ILEA BANGKOK: COMPUTER [...] (SBU) Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following candidates from the Ministry of Public Security,s Cyber Security Department. They have been nominated for training at ILEA Bangkok, pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory infor [...] | 2010-01-22 06:53:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC AFIN PTER KCRM SNAR TH CH |
10BEIJING17 | UNDERSTANDING CHINA'S RISING SEX RATIO IMBALANCE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: China's sex ratio at birth (SRB, the number of male births to 100 female births) reached 120.56 in 2008, marking a continued and dramatic rise in the gender imbalance since the 1980s. Across all of China's provinces and municipalities, only Tibet now has a normal SRB. The unde [...] | 2010-01-06 07:46:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPOP SOCI PHUM KPAO KWMN TBIO CH |
10BEIJING182 | REQUEST LEAHY VETTING FOR ILEA BANGKOK: [...] (SBU) Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following candidates from the Ministry of Public Security. They have been nominated for training at ILEA Bangkok, pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information on these individuals. [...] | 2010-01-25 06:52:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC AFIN PTER KCRM SNAR TH CH |
10BEIJING202 | CHINA'S MFA, CAEA PRESS FOR GREATER NUCLEAR SECURITY [...] (SBU) Admiral Joseph J. Krol, Associate Administrator for the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Office of Emergency Operations, met with officials from China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and the China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA) on January 6 [...] | 2010-01-26 08:29:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG ECON ETTC TRGY KNNP IAEA KTIA CVIS CH |
10BEIJING217 | PRC: DEMARCHE ON HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO HAITI [...] (SBU) China appreciates U.S. humanitarian assistance to Haiti and hopes to keep in close touch with the United States through bilateral and multilateral channels regarding assistance to Haiti, MFA Department of North American Affairs U.S. Division Deputy Director Zhao Yumin told EconOff January [...] | 2010-01-27 09:39:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PREF EAID ECON CH HA |
10BEIJING229 | CHINA SENDING DELEGATION TO THIRD NUCLEAR SECURITY [...] (SBU) PolOff and Dutch Embassy counterpart delivered reftel demarche and Note Verbale requesting China's participation in the third Sherpa meeting scheduled for February in The Hague to prepare for the April Nuclear Security Summit to MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Nuclear Divisio [...] | 2010-01-28 07:38:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM IAEA EAID TBIO NPT AORC CDG ENRG MNUC |
10BEIJING241 | CHINA REJECTS PROPOSAL ON NEW FEDEX FLIGHTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) authorities rejected a U.S. Government request to approve new flight segments to FedEx's hub facility at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport. CAAC Director General Li Jiangmin's January 29, 2010 response, faxed to the Embassy, cited the airspa [...] | 2010-01-29 09:01:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR KTIA CH |
10BEIJING276 | MPS REQUESTS ASSISTANCE IN REPLACING HUMAN [...] (SBU) During a meeting with Embassy Beijing on January 29, Chen Shiqu, Director of the Ministry of Public Security (MPS)Office of Combating Human Trafficking requested assistance in updating the statistical models currently in use for deriving data on trafficking in China. Chen stated that the [...] | 2010-02-03 07:06:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CH KTIP KWMN PGOV PREL |
10BEIJING291 | China/Energy: New Energy Commission Aims to [...] (SBU) Summary: China's State Council announced January 27 the creation of a new National Energy Commission (NEC) headed by Premier Wen Jiabao, with Vice Premier Li Keqiang serving as NEC deputy. According to the State Council's announcement, the NEC aims to strengthen China's energy policy fo [...] | 2010-02-04 09:45:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG EINV SENV CH |
10BEIJING311 | China/RMB: Patience and Stbility [...] (SBU) Summary. Senior Chinese officials continue to signal publicly that China's currency is pegged at a basically "reasonable level." In a meeting with the Ambassador today, Central Economic and Financial Leading Group Vice Minister Liu He urged patience on the exchange rate issue, noted th [...] | 2010-02-05 09:59:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV EFIN CH |
10BEIJING312 | THIRD U.S.-CHINA TOURISM WORKING GROUP HELD IN SANYA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Third U.S.-China Tourism Working Group (TWG) meeting under the Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) was held on January 13, 2010, in Sanya, China, chaired by U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Services Joel Secundy and Vice Chairman Zhu Shanzhong of the China Natio [...] | 2010-02-05 11:13:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BEXP ETRD CVIS EAIR CH |
10BEIJING325 | CONVENTION ON SUPPLEMENTARY COMPENSATION FOR NUCLEAR [...] (SBU) Acting Assistant Commerce Secretary Mary Saunders on January 14 led a delegation made up of USG officers from Commerce, Energy, and State, and U.S. nuclear industry representatives to discuss the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage (CSC) with China's National Ene [...] | 2010-02-08 06:24:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG ECON ETTC TRGY KNNP IAEA KTIA CVIS CH |
10BEIJING340 | CHINA'S MFA, GACC, CAEA PRESS FOR GREATER NUCLEAR SECURITY [...] (SBU) Assistant Deputy Administrator for the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Office of Nonproliferation, Dave Huizenga, visited Beijing China 20-23 January. He participated in the Transportation Security Workshop with China Atomic Energy Authority ( [...] | 2010-02-09 07:27:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG ECON ETTC TRGY KNNP IAEA KTIA CVIS CH |
10BEIJING349 | CHINA ON U.S. PROPOSALS AT CITES COP 15 [...] (U) Post relayed on February 2 the background information and points regarding U.S. proposals at the March 13-25 Conference of Parties (COP) of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) contained in REF A to the CITES Management Authority Office of the China State Fore [...] | 2010-02-10 04:48:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV ETRD KSCA CITES AORC UNEP CH |
10BEIJING35 | CHINA'S ATTEMPTS TO ADDRESS GENDER IMBALANCE PROBLEM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Abnormally high sex ratio at birth (SRB) and excess female child mortality both contribute directly to the sex ratio imbalance in China. Social consequences of this imbalance include an estimated excess of over 30 million unmarriageable males, a potentially destabilizing force [...] | 2010-01-10 23:16:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPOP SOCI PHUM KPAO KWMN TBIO CH |
10BEIJING350 | China/RMB Internationalization: Some [...] (SBU) Summary. Hong-Kong-based HSBC bank last week announced it had issued the first Renminbi-denominated letter of credit in which none of the trading parties involved came from mainland China. The move was the latest step towards Beijing's stated goal of establishing the Renminbi (RMB) as a [...] | 2010-02-10 07:53:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV EFIN CH |
10BEIJING352 | CHINA: S&ED II DATES AND TOPICS; RMB APPRECIATION; ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During a January 25-28 visit to advance preparations for the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue II (S&ED II),the U.S. Economic Track staff delegation met with key economic ministries, economists, and U.S. industry representatives. The delegation proposed to their Ministr [...] | 2010-02-10 09:07:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD CH |
10BEIJING353 | BEIJING'S OLYMPICS AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS TEMPORARY [...] (SBU) The results of a Cornell University-led study on air quality control measures imposed by the Chinese government during the 2008 Olympics in Beijing show that local controls in Beijing succeeded in only temporarily improving air quality. Although the measures reduced certain pollutants, [...] | 2010-02-10 09:13:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV CASC KGHG TRGY ENRG PREL CH |
10BEIJING364 | MOFCOM OFFICIAL ON EXPORT CONTROLS, MARKET ECONOMY STATUS, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: China is seeking "equal treatment" by the United States at the Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) and Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT),Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) Department of American and Oceania Affairs Director General He Ning told an interagency team of [...] | 2010-02-11 09:10:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD CH |
10BEIJING366 | FDI in China: Which Way Will the Pendulum Swing? [...] (SBU) Summary: Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang's January 29 speech at Davos and recent State Council guidelines encouraging foreign direct investment (FDI) in China indicate continued support at senior levels of government for economic reform and a more open investment climate, according to a [...] | 2010-02-11 09:16:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD CH |
10BEIJING378 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PRC CONTEMPLATING MINUSTAH [...] (SBU) On February 12, PolOff conveyed to MFA International Organizations and Conferences Department UN Affairs Division Attache Jiang Bo reftel points seeking information on possible PRC contributions in support of MINUSTAH. Jiang confirmed that the PRC was considering providing assistance bu [...] | 2010-02-12 08:00:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV HA SOCI MCAP MARR SNAR ASEC EFIN |
10BEIJING394 | CAAC DISCUSSES CAPE TOWN TREATY AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Embassy officials met with the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on February 1, 2010 to discuss China's implementation of the Cape Town Convention and the status of its Technical Cooperation Agreement with FAA. CAAC stated t [...] | 2010-02-18 08:21:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR KTIA ETRD CH |
10BEIJING401 | China/Xinjiang: Energy Sector Booms as Clean Energy Firms [...] (SBU) Summary: While Xinjiang remains an important resource base for traditional energy sources--including oil, natural gas, refined petroleum products, and coal--the region has in recent years emerged as a clean energy leader, according to local officials and business contacts. Locally-grown [...] | 2010-02-18 09:45:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ENRG EINV EPET SENV CH |
10BEIJING406 | CHINA MAKES IT THROUGH ANOTHER SPRING FESTIVAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Weather permitting, China's travel network looks set to make it through the strains of yet another Spring Festival travel rush. China's Ministry of Transport (MOT) expects 2.54 billion passenger trips to be taken over the 40 day season centered on the February 14 Spring Festiva [...] | 2010-02-19 08:50:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELTN EWWT EAIR CN |
10BEIJING414 | EMBASSY BEIJING WELCOMES S/R BOSWORTH, S/E KIM [...] (U) Embassy Beijing warmly welcomes the visit of Special Representative for North Korea Policy Stephen W. Bosworth and Special Envoy for Six-Party Talks Sung Kim and their delegation to China Feb. 24-25, 2010 for consultations related to North Korea policy. Additional Members of Delegation: [...] | 2010-02-23 01:33:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA AMGT KNNP JA KN KS PREL MNUC CN |
10BEIJING415 | EXTENDING CHINESE MANDARIN (CM) TRAINING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The First and Second Tour (FAST) Committee in Beijing appreciates the expanded Chinese Mandarin (CM) language training opportunities as announced by the Director General reftel. To further expand the Department's corps of Chinese speakers and strengthen existing competencies, the [...] | 2010-02-23 05:29:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | APER AMGT AFSI CM TW |
10BEIJING42 | CHINA: MIIT SAYS INDUSTRIAL POLICY TO REMAIN UNCHANGED; [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a January 7 meeting, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT),Department of Industrial Policy Deputy Director General Hou Shiguo told Economic Minister Counselor China treated State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and private companies equally, but indicated that, due [...] | 2010-01-11 09:54:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EIND EFIN ETRD SENV CH |
10BEIJING425 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN 1267 SANCTIONS: RESULTS OF [...] (SBU) On February 23, PolOff conveyed to MFA International Organizations and Conferences Department UN Affairs Division Second Secretary Xu Zhongsheng reftel points sharing USG findings based on its completion of review of the third tranche of names circulated by the UN 1267 (al-Qaida/Taliban [...] | 2010-02-23 08:55:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KTFN PREL UNSC EFIN CH UN |
10BEIJING426 | PAKISTAN/CHINA: FM QURESHI LAUDS PRC-PAKISTAN FRIENDSHIP [...] (SBU) Summary: Pakistan's friendship with the PRC is a "cornerstone" of Pakistan's foreign policy and a "model for other countries to emulate," Pakistani Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi said in a February 23 speech at a PRC think tank. He welcomed China's role as an intermediary [...] | 2010-02-23 09:20:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON EINV ETRD PGOV PREL CH PK AF |
10BEIJING438 | REQUEST LEAHY VETTING FOR SOCOM FIFTH ANNUAL [...] (SBU) Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following candidate, who is currently serving as the Defense Attach at the People's Republic of China (PRC) Embassy in Washington, D.C. He has been nominated to participate in SOCOM's Fifth Annual Conference, "Threats to Sovereignt [...] | 2010-02-24 07:42:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC MARR PTER KCRM SNAR CH |
10BEIJING442 | AMCHAM SURVEY: COMPANIES STILL OPTIMISTIC ABOUT [...] (SBU) Summary: The American Chamber of Commerce in China (AmCham) on February 10 briefed members on the results of its soon-to-be released 2010 Business Climate Survey. Companies said they were generally optimistic about the Chinese market, with firms that had been operating in China longer mo [...] | 2010-02-24 09:45:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV CH |
10BEIJING446 | REQUEST LEAHY VETTING FOR ILEA BANGKOK: POST BLAST [...] (SBU) Post requests the Department's assistance in vetting the following candidates from the Ministry of Public Security,s Public Order Control Department (POCD). They have been nominated for training at ILEA Bangkok, pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no der [...] | 2010-02-25 04:07:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC AFIN PTER KCRM SNAR TH CH |
10BEIJING462 | JAN 13 US-CHINA INTERPARLIAMENTARY DIALOGUE: TAIWAN, NORTH [...] (SBU) Summary: Taiwan arms sales and trade issues dominated the 5th session of the U.S. China Inter-Parliamentary Group (IPG),which took place in Beijing January 13. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) led the U.S. Senate delegation to the IPG, which also included Senators Christopher "Kit" Bond (R- [...] | 2010-02-26 04:59:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM MASS ETRD KIPR CVIS EFIN SENV ENRG |
10BEIJING53 | China Export Growth Startles [...] (SBU) Summary: China's December trade numbers came in much higher than forecast, with a 17.7 percent increase in December year-on-year (yoy). Imports grew even faster, increasing 55.9 percent in December year-on-year. While the data beat all forecasts, the large increases are in part due to [...] | 2010-01-11 23:25:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EIND CH |
10BEIJING65 | U.S. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (U. S. [...] (SBU) Summary: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (U.S. HHS) have a strong and valued partnership with China's Ministry of Health (MOH),Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC) and Chinese Academ [...] | 2010-01-12 07:45:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL SENV TBIO SOCI CH GT KE EG TH KZ |
10BEIJING75 | ACTION REQUEST: USG COMMENTS ON PRC DRAFT GOVERNMENT [...] (SBU) China's State Council Legislative Affairs Office published draft implementing regulations for the Government Procurement Law on January 11, 2010. The draft regulations are available in Chinese at the following website: http://www.gov.cn/gzdt/2010-01/11/content_150 7655.htm. Comments ar [...] | 2010-01-13 07:22:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ETRD PGOV EINV WTRO CH |
10BEIRUT107 | INFORMATION ON CHILD LABOR AND FORCED LABOR FOR DOL [...] (SBU) The MOL, via its Child Labor Unit, and the Ministry of Interior (MOI),via the Internal Security Forces (ISF),were responsible for the enforcement of laws related to hazardous child labor and forced labor. 2. (SBU) In 2009, there were minimal mechanisms for exchanging information bet [...] | 2010-02-03 05:34:00 | Embassy Beirut | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI USAID ECON PGOV LE |
10BEIRUT11 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL HASTINGS' JANUARY 8 VISIT [...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. Embassy Beirut welcomes your January 8 visit as the first high-level delegation to Lebanon of 2010. As Lebanon emerges from a six-month struggle to form a new national unity government, your meetings with President Michel Sleiman, Prime Minister Saad Hariri, and Foreign Min [...] | 2010-01-05 15:03:00 | Embassy Beirut | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP PREL PGOV KDEM EAID UNSC PTER MARR PREF |
10BEIRUT133 | IMF TEAM TAKES THE PULSE OF THE NEW LEBANESE GOVERNMENT [...] (SBU) An IMF mission visited Beirut February 1-4 to engage the new government on its reform strategy and discuss post Emergency Post-Conflict Assistance (EPCA) cooperation. The mission met with the finance, economy, energy, and telecommunications ministers, as well as with Central Bank of Leba [...] | 2010-02-08 14:23:00 | Embassy Beirut | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PGOV LE |
10BEIRUT15 | SCENESETTER FOR A/S JOHNSON'S JAN 10-11 VISIT TO [...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. Embassy Beirut welcomes your January 10-11 visit as one of the first high-level visits to Lebanon of 2010. As Lebanon emerges from a six-month struggle to form a new national unity government, your meeting with Interior Minister Ziad Baroud will reinforce the message that [...] | 2010-01-06 14:11:00 | Embassy Beirut | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PINS PBTS SNAR PREF PTER KPAL KCRM LE |
10BEIRUT153 | GOL RENEWS MOBILE OPERATORS' MANAGEMENT CONTRACT (ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) Gilbert Najjar, the telecom ministry official responsible for the two GOL-owned mobile companies, said the cabinet extended the management contract for the two operators for six months starting February 1, 2010. According to Najjar, Telecom Minister Charbel Nahas will use this period to [...] | 2010-02-17 06:18:00 | Embassy Beirut | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EINT PGOV LE |
10BEIRUT35 | NEW CABINET MINISTERS TACKLE ECONOMIC REFORM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The new ministers of finance, telecommunications, and energy were enthusiastic about taking on key reform priorities outlined in reftel during separate meetings with the Ambassador the week of January 4. All three ministers were confident the GOL would pass a budget in 2010 fo [...] | 2010-01-12 13:39:00 | Embassy Beirut | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EIND EINT ENRG PGOV PINR KCOR AA LE |
10BEIRUT4 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MCCAIN'S JANUARY 8-9 VISIT [...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. Embassy Beirut welcomes your January 8-9 visit as one of the first high-level delegations to Lebanon of 2010. As Lebanon emerges from a six-month struggle to form a new national unity government, your meetings with President Michel Sleiman, Prime Minister Saad Hariri, and [...] | 2010-01-05 07:27:00 | Embassy Beirut | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP PREL PGOV KDEM EAID UNSC PTER MARR LE |
10BEIRUT75 | LEBANESE DISCUSS ENTREPRENEURSHIP AT AMBASSADOR'S [...] (SBU) Ambassador Sison held a roundtable discussion January 14 on ways to encourage the culture of entrepreneurship in Lebanon with 19 leaders from the private sector and civil society. In a lively discussion, participants noted the need for political and security stability; greater publicity [...] | 2010-01-26 04:43:00 | Embassy Beirut | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ECIN EFIN PGOV LE |
10BELGRADE116 | SERBIA: ALMOST 700 CONFIRMED CASES OF H1N1 INFLUENZA; LOW [...] (SBU) The number of cases and deaths attributed to H1N1 in Serbia continues to climb. While the GoS continues to publicize the dangers of the virus and the need for vaccination, many in the Serbian public remain skeptical. As a result of the low demand for vaccinations, Serbia has cut t [...] | 2010-01-22 15:16:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KFLU AMGT PINR ECON AMED SR |
10BELGRADE118 | Scenesetter for the U.S. Visit of Serbian Deputy Prime [...] (SBU) Ivica Dacic, who wears three hats as First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior, and head of the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS),is perhaps the most savvy and intriguing member of the Serbian government. As the head of strongman Slobodan Milosevic's former party, Dacic has laid [...] | 2010-01-22 15:40:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ASEC KCRM SR |
10BELGRADE124 | SERBIA RESPONSE: U.S. HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO HAITI [...] (SBU) Post conveyed Ref A points to Foreign Affairs Ministry North America Desk Officer Srdjan Miljkovic on January 25. Miljkovic replied that he would pass the information to his colleagues at the MFA Department of Multilateral Economic Cooperation, who were responsible for Serbian assistance [...] | 2010-01-25 12:18:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PREF EAID ECON HA SR |
10BELGRADE162 | SERBIA TO CONTINUE TESTING KOSOVO VISITS POLICY [...] (SBU) Following the recent expulsions from Kosovo of Serbian officials, the Government of Serbia will likely continue to test the Kosovo visits policy and the resolve of the international community to enforce it. The EU Personal Representative Office in Belgrade, which receives all Serbian vi [...] | 2010-02-02 11:03:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KV SR |
10BELGRADE172 | Serbia: Ambassador's Introductory Call on PM Cvetkovic [...] (SBU) Prime Minister Cvetkovic highlighted the Serbian government's commitment to European integration in welcoming Ambassador Warlick to Serbia. Cvetkovic said that Serbia's formal application for candidacy status demonstrated there was no turning back from a European future. Cvetkovic comm [...] | 2010-02-04 07:23:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV PGOV SR |
10BELGRADE178 | SUBJECT: BALKANS REGIONAL REFUGEE COORDINATOR REPORT OF [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-04 17:19:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PREL PGOV SR |
10BELGRADE188 | SERBIA: SCENESETTER FOR THE FEBRUARY 17-19 VISIT OF CODEL [...] (SBU) Your visit to Belgrade comes at a time when Serbia's pro-European government is stable and recently achieved key milestones in its path to EU membership. To keep making progress, however, Serbia must stop allowing the Kosovo issue to undermine its broader foreign policy approach and s [...] | 2010-02-05 13:21:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON MARR SR |
10BELGRADE210 | SERBIA MAKES PROGRESS ON TIP RECOMMENDATIONS [...] (SBU) Serbia has recently made several improvements in fighting trafficking in persons, including addressing two major deficiencies in the 2009 Trafficking in Persons Report in the areas of demonstrating prosecutions and referring victims to services. The government also stepped in to save tw [...] | 2010-02-10 14:49:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV ELAB KTIP KCRM SR |
10BELGRADE24 | SERBIA: WEDDED TO COAL FOR ENERGY AND POLITICAL NEEDS [...] (SBU) Serbia remains deeply wedded to coal to fuel its energy needs. Despite ongoing efforts to further diversify energy resources to include more hydropower and renewable energy (Ref A),Serbia's natural abundance of coal has assured that the fossil fuel will have a primary place in meeting S [...] | 2010-01-06 13:22:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINT ENRG SENV PREL PGOV SR KV |
10BELGRADE244 | SERBIA: SCENESETTER FOR THE FEBRUARY 18-21 VISIT OF CODEL [...] (SBU) Your visit to Serbia comes at a time when Serbia's pro-European government is stable and recently achieved key milestones in its path to EU membership. To keep making progress, however, Serbia must stop allowing the Kosovo issue to undermine its broader foreign policy approach and shift [...] | 2010-02-12 11:11:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON MARR PREL OREP SR |
10BELGRADE248 | SERBIA: PATRIARCH TELLS AMBASSADOR HE WANTS TO "REINTRODUCE" [...] (SBU) During a courtesy call with Ambassador Warlick on February 12, Patriarch Irinej assessed the current state of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC),expressed a desire to "reintroduce" Serbia to Europe and the United States, and touched on the future of Church relations with the Vatican and [...] | 2010-02-12 17:03:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KIRF PHUM PGOV PREL SR KV |
10BELGRADE254 | SERBIA: ANTI-CORRUPTION AGENCY STARTS OPERATION [...] (SBU) Serbia's new Anti-Corruption Agency officially opened its doors January 1, 2010, after months of preparatory work. Despite government officials' strong statements supporting anti-corruption efforts, some observers noted that the new agency lacked effective enforcement power; others were [...] | 2010-02-17 07:21:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KCOR SR |
10BELGRADE26 | SERBIA: RASIM LJAJIC UNVEILS SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF [...] (SBU) The new Social Democratic Party of Serbia (SDPS),led by popular Minister of Labor and Social Policy Rasim Ljajic, held its founding party congress in Belgrade in mid-December. Marking Ljajic's ascension from leadership of the regional Sandzak Democratic Party (SDP) to a nation-wi [...] | 2010-01-08 09:38:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SR |
10BELGRADE266 | Serbia: Ambassador's Introductory Call on Minister Dulic [...] (SBU) In her February 9 introductory call on Minister of Environment and Zoning Dulic, the Ambassador thanked him for his assistance leading to the NEC groundbreaking. Dulic pledged his ongoing support as construction proceeds and requested technical assistance on a variety of environmental [...] | 2010-02-18 11:10:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV KIDE SENV PGOV SR |
10BELGRADE274 | Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Djelic Talks Kosovo to [...] (SBU) Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and Technology Djelic told the Ambassador that Serbia sought a more "balanced" solution for Kosovo, otherwise Serbia would be isolated from the EU and would not advance toward Europe. Djelic thanked the United States for supporting Serbia's [...] | 2010-02-19 17:52:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PREL EINV TSPL SR |
10BELGRADE28 | Balkans Regional Refugee Coordinator Report of Weekly [...] (SBU)December 14-30 Report on Weekly Activities -- Macedonia Government to Take over Refugee Assistance in 2010 -- UNHCR Macedonia's Exit Strategy -- More Returns to Kosovo from Macedonia Possible -- Macedonia's New Amended Asylum Law; Operations Show Improvement -- Kosovo Returns - [...] | 2010-01-08 13:09:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PREL PGOV SR |
10BELGRADE282 | SERBIA: ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] Serbia's TIP Situation -------------------------- A. The office of the National Coordinator for Combating Trafficking in Persons and the Agency for Coordination of Protection of Trafficking Victims, as well as other government ministries and agencies, provide information about traffi [...] | 2010-02-22 14:28:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC ELAB PHUM PREL SMIG KCRM KFRD KTIP KWMN SR |
10BELGRADE302 | SERBIA: CONGRESSMAN POMEROY PROMOTES SERBIA'S EU PATH AND [...] (SBU) During his Feb 18-21 visit to Serbia, Representative Pomeroy expressed strong support for Serbia's EU integration and encouraged leaders to find a modus vivendi on Kosovo. In separate meetings, Prime Minister Cvetkovic, Deputy Prime Minister Djelic and Foreign Minister Jeremic, conveyed [...] | 2010-02-25 09:56:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON SR |
10BELGRADE312 | SERBIAN RESPONSE: RESPONSE DESIGNATION OF ENTITIED RELATED [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-25 11:32:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MNUC KNNP IR GM PREL PARM EFIN SR |
10BELGRADE314 | SERBIAN RESPONSE: IRISL's Uninsured Fleet and Evasive [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-25 11:33:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ETTC KNNP XF ZP ZR IR UK XG XT SR |
10BELGRADE324 | SERBIA: Recipe for a NATO Debate - Let Stand 10 Years Then [...] (SBU) In recent months Serbian media and civil society have tossed a decade of taboos out the window by publishing letters, op-eds and articles that openly debate Serbia's future relationship with NATO, which they have portrayed for years as a "criminal organization." Despite sharp emotional [...] | 2010-02-26 11:11:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV MARR PREL OEXC SCUL SR KPAO |
10BELGRADE334 | SERBIA: CODEL VOINOVICH DISCUSSES EUROPEAN INTEGRATION, [...] (SBU) During their February 17-19 visit to Belgrade, Senator Voinovich and Senator Shaheen expressed strong support for Serbia's European aspirations and urged the government to tackle remaining challenges including domestic reforms and finding a modus vivendi with Kosovo in the wake of the In [...] | 2010-02-26 15:12:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON MARR SR |
10BELGRADE48 | SERBIA STILL NOT COOPERATING FULLY WITH EULEX [...] (SBU) More than a year after the initial deployment of the EU Rule of Law Mission to Kosovo (EULEX),Serbia has failed to fully cooperate with the Mission. While Serbia has cooperated with EULEX on police matters to a degree, its purposeful obstruction on customs and the judiciary threatens [...] | 2010-01-12 12:32:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KV SR |
10BELGRADE72 | Serbia: Prime Minister Protests Bogdanovic Removal from [...] (SBU) On January 13 the Prime Minister convoked Quint Ambassadors and Charges to formally protest Kosovo Minister Bogdanovic's expulsion from Kosovo earlier that day (reftel). The government released a statement about the meeting to highlight their protest of the action. The incident recei [...] | 2010-01-14 16:53:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KPKO SR KV |
10BELGRADE88 | SERBIA SAYS KOSOVO ELECTRICITY OFFER IS INSUFFICIENT AND [...] (SBU) Serbia's lead electricity negotiator, Assistant Minister for Kosovo Dragan Petkovic, insists Serbia wants to find a solution to the ongoing electricity dispute in northern Kosovo, but says KEK's proposal is insufficient and its willingness to reconnect the north is insincere. While Petk [...] | 2010-01-19 11:14:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV ETRD ENRG KV SR |
10BELGRADE94 | SERBIA TO DONATE FUNDS TO HAITI [...] (SBU) Per reftel requests, Embassy presented points to Foreign Affairs Ministry North America Desk Officer Srdjan Miljkovic on assistance to Haiti and Haiti air traffic. We also expressed appreciation for the work of the five Serbian police officers participating in MINUSTAH at the time of th [...] | 2010-01-19 16:32:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PHUM UN HA SR |
10BELGRADE96 | SERBIA: BLAME GAME BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND CENTRAL BANK [...] (SBU) Serbia's National Bank (NBS) Governor has been severely criticized over the relatively mild 3% depreciation of the Serbian dinar since the end of November 2009. The criticism, coming from both businesses and government officials, including most recently the Prime Minister, has fueled fur [...] | 2010-01-19 17:06:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EFIN ECON EINV SR |
10BELMOPAN104 | UDP GOVERNMENT'S SECOND ANNIVERSARY BRINGS BUDGET SHORTFALLS [...] (U) SUMMARY: On February 9 the Prime Minister held his quarterly press conference in Belize City. The main issues discussed were his Government's successes, social assistance programs, the economy, and crime and security. The PM also answered an onslaught of questions from the media, includi [...] | 2010-02-24 15:07:00 | Embassy Belmopan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINS SOCI ECON BTIO BH |
10BERLIN106 | GERMAN GOVERNMENT INCREASES HAITI ASSISTANCE TO 15 [...] (U) SUMMARY. Germany is increasing its official assistance to Haiti to 15 million euros following the January 12 earthquake. The increase reflects 5 million euros in new funds from the Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) that will support construction of housing for displa [...] | 2010-01-25 17:20:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON EFIN PGOV PHUM PREL UN GM HA |
10BERLIN110 | WESTERWELLE WILL NOT ATTEND LONDON CONFERENCE ON [...] (SBU) Poloff met with MFA Desk Officer responsible for Yemen Gudrun Masloch January 26 to provide reftel points and discuss Germany's approach to Yemen. Gudrun said that due to Bundestag meetings, Foreign Minister Westerwelle will not attend the January 27 London Conference on Yemen, but will [...] | 2010-01-26 15:37:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV EAID GM YM |
10BERLIN116 | ISRAELI PRESIDENT PERES GRIPS GERMAN BUNDESTAG [...] (U) The German government went far to demonstrate its "special relationship" with Israel during the visit of Israeli President Shimon Peres to Berlin January 25-28. German fighter jets met Peres' aircraft as it entered German airspace and accompanied to its landing in Berlin. Security in the [...] | 2010-01-27 16:55:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL GM IS |
10BERLIN121 | SCENESETTER: GERMAN ECON MINISTER BRUEDERLE'S [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Germany's Minister for Economics and Technology, Rainer Bruederle (Free Democratic Party, FDP),will be the first senior German economic official to visit Washington since Germany's new coalition government assumed office in October 2009. Bruederle is a strong proponent of the f [...] | 2010-01-28 10:03:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OVIP ECON ETRD EFIN GM |
10BERLIN199 | GERMAN RESPONSE: BLUE LANTERN END-USE CHECK ON [...] (SBU) In response to a Blue Lantern post-shipment check on license 050117142, Waffen Schumacher gave satisfactory responses to post inquires and the German government indicated that Waffen Schumacher is a reliable recipient of AR15 components. Waffen Schumacher said it intended to use the U. [...] | 2010-02-19 17:32:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC GM |
10BERLIN205 | GERMAN AFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR MINUSTAH [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-23 12:17:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV HA SOCI MCAP MARR SNAR ASEC EFIN KJUS KPKO |
10BERLIN210 | GERMANS UNDECIDED ON UNICEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR [...] (SBU) Econoff delivered reftel points to Georg Klussmann of the German Foreign Ministry's Office of International Human Rights. Klussmann said he had already heard about Dr. Lake's nomination via the German PermRep in New York. As the position is not an elected one, however, he said he was u [...] | 2010-02-24 16:56:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID UNICEF GM |
10BERLIN35 | GICNT: GERMANY NOTIFIED OF NEW DATES; QUESTIONS [...] (U) Econoff delivered reftel points to German MFA desk officer Dr. Bernd Rinnert. Russian MFA First Secretary Dmitry Cherkaschin also attended. Rinnert thanked Econoff for the information. 2. (SBU) Rinnert wondered aloud how the GICNT fits into the G-20 as it overtakes the G-8 and, pre [...] | 2010-01-12 07:42:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL PTER KGIC GM |
10BERLIN5 | GERMANY NOTIFIED OF COLLISION RISK TO TUBSAT-A [...] (U) Per refs A and B, Econoff notified Dr. Udo Renner of the Technical University in Berlin (TU Berlin),TUBSAT-A Project Manager, of the January 10 collision risk posed by debris from the Russian COSMOS 2251 satellite. Dr. Renner was very appreciative of the notification and was previously u [...] | 2010-01-05 14:11:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TSPA PARM PREL NASA IT FR GM |
10BERLIN61 | GERMANY SKEPTICAL ON COORDINATION OF PRT CIVILIAN [...] (SBU) Post delivered reftel points to MFA AF/PAK Task Force Director Ruediger Koenig on January 15, strongly encouraging Germany to send a senior official to participate in a January 25 meeting with D/SRAP Jones and other Deputy SRAPs before the start of Prague PRT Conference. Koenig noted t [...] | 2010-01-15 17:30:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL NATO GM AF |
10BERLIN80 | GERMANY INCREASES HAITI ASSISTANCE TO 10 MILLION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Mission Germany is actively engaging the German government and public on Haiti following the January 12 earthquake, and has formed an internal task force to coordinate our initiatives. As part of our efforts, I would like to update you on our outreach activities, the German go [...] | 2010-01-21 06:40:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON EFIN PGOV PHUM PREL UN GM HA |
10BERN31 | ENGAGEMENT WITH MUSLIM COMMUNITIES IN SWITZERLAND [...] (SBU) Embassy Bern is taking a multi-disciplinary approach to engagement with Muslim communities in Switzerland, coordinating efforts between the Political-Economic and Public Affairs sections (reftel). Switzerland has a Muslim population of approximately 320,000 (4.3 percent of the total pop [...] | 2010-01-25 21:31:00 | Embassy Bern | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KISL KPAO PGOV PHUM PREL SCUL SOCI SZ XG |
10BERN56 | TIP - SWITZERLAND: ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-12 11:52:00 | Embassy Bern | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KTIP KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC |
10BISHKEK56 | Chinese Soft Power in Kyrgyzstan [...] (SBU) Summary: China is making inroads in Kyrgyzstan, a country that has traditionally gravitated toward Russia. The Chinese Embassy in Bishkek recently achieved a public diplomacy coup when it agreed to donate 20,000 satellite receiver boxes in exchange for permission to broadcast two televis [...] | 2010-01-22 04:12:00 | Embassy Bishkek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KPAO KG CH |
10BISHKEK57 | KYRGYZSTAN: AMBASSADOR ATTENDS BELL SANCTIFICATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 13, the Ambassador attended a ceremony for the blessing of nine new bells at a newly reconstructed Russian Orthodox Church. The ceremony was also attended by First Lady Tatiana Bakiyeva. The appearance of the First Lady was notable as she does not make many public a [...] | 2010-01-22 04:22:00 | Embassy Bishkek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KPAO KG |
10BISHKEK85 | AMBASSADOR DELIVERS COPENHAGEN ACCORD DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-03 01:30:00 | Embassy Bishkek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG KGCC SENV KG |
10BISHKEK94 | POVERTY IN KYRGYZSTAN A MIXED PICTURE [...] (SBU) Summary: High poverty rates remain a problem in Kyrgyzstan, especially in rural areas. In 2008 about a third of the population was under the official poverty line. The poverty rate fell significantly over the past few years, due in large part to growing remittances from Kyrgyz workers [...] | 2010-02-08 05:32:00 | Embassy Bishkek | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAID SOCI EAGR KG |
10BOGOTA103 | COLOMBIAN TEXTILE INDUSTRY: DYING OR JUST DOWNSIZING? [...] (U) SUMMARY. Long a cornerstone of Colombia's industrial base, the textile/apparel industry has declined in recent years. Industry experts point to four primary reasons for the sector's dismal performance in 2009: 1) decreased exports, particularly to Venezuela; 2) short-term U.S. trade prefe [...] | 2010-01-28 21:41:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON PREL EIND KTEX CO |
10BOGOTA132 | AMBASSADOR'S TRIP TO CARTAGENA HIGHLIGHTS THE RICHNESS OF [...] The Ambassador traveled to Cartagena on December 4-5 to inaugurate the 13th Houston Series conference, visit two USAID projects, meet with landmine survivors, and attend a luncheon hosted by AmCham Cartagena. The Ambassador's visit to Cartagena was widely covered by the press and highlighted t [...] | 2010-01-14 20:12:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EAID PHUM EINV ECON ETRD PTER PREL SOCI CO |
10BOGOTA136 | TFHA01: COLOMBIAN RESPONSE TO HAITIAN EARTHQUAKE [...] (SBU) The Government of Colombia (GOC) sent an Air Force B-727 to Haiti to participate in humanitarian relief operations on the morning of January 14. The flight carried 7 doctors, 20 search and rescue officials, and emergency food and medical supplies. Colombian officials said the flight was [...] | 2010-01-14 23:17:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR MARR PREL KPKO AORC CO HA |
10BOGOTA139 | MODERATE MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE, RECORD LOW INFLATION [...] (U) SUMMARY. The Colombian government decreed a 3.6 percent increase in the federal minimum wage for 2010. The increase was greater than the two percent inflation for 2009, meaning it should provide some stimulus to an economy just beginning to pull out of recession. Annual minimum wage hik [...] | 2010-02-03 13:39:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB ECON PGOV CO |
10BOGOTA141 | TAKING A LEAD IN THE ENERGY AND CLIMATE PARTNERSHIP OF THE [...] (SBU) Summary. Colombia plans to host the first regional Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA) meeting in Bogota on February 26 in preparation for the April ECPA ministerial. Department of Energy officials visited Bogota to assist the GOC's planning efforts. The regional mee [...] | 2010-02-03 16:16:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG ECON PREL KSUM |
10BOGOTA15 | COLOMBIA REQUESTS U.S. SUPPORT TO COMBAT SPREADING FIRES [...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request: The GOC requested emergency USG fire-fighting assistance on January 6 to help combat a growing number of fires caused by an atypical drought in Colombia. More than 60 municipalities have been affected by such fires, damaging an estimated 1,700 hectares. Our [...] | 2010-01-07 18:44:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID SENV EAGR ECON PREL PGOV CO |
10BOGOTA159 | NEW VOICES IN THE LABOR VIOLENCE DEBATE [...] (SBU) Colombian research institutions are focused on labor violence to an unprecedented degree. Two prominent universities and six think-tanks have recently completed or initiated studies. The influx of new voices has intensified and enriched the debate concerning the causes and scope of viole [...] | 2010-02-05 18:09:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB EAID ETRD PGOV PHUM PREL USTR LAB CO |
10BOGOTA163 | COLOMBIA'S DOUBLE-DIGIT UNEMPLOYMENT -- BUSINESS AS USUAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Colombia's unemployment rate reached 12 percent in 2009, the highest in Latin America. This is the second consecutive year Colombia received this dubious distinction. Even in the heydays of 5.7, 6.9, and 7.5 percent economic growth from 2005-2007, respectively, Colombia still a [...] | 2010-02-05 22:27:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ELAB PGOV CO |
10BOGOTA165 | Mixed Reactions to Plan Colombia Cut, GOC to Lobby US [...] (SBU) The Government of Colombia's (GOC) reaction to the announcement of cuts to USG Plan Colombia assistance has been measured and has recognized fiscal realities in the United States as well as Plan Colombia's natural tendency towards reduced assistance. Still, officials have expressed conce [...] | 2010-02-05 23:25:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM PTER SNAR EAID CO |
10BOGOTA186 | DECEMBER COLOMBIA STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT INTIATIVE UPDATE [...] (SBU) Vice Minister of Defense Sergio Jaramillo's resignation leaves the USG without a key National Consolidation Plan (PNC) interlocutor and the GOC lacking a chief PNC strategist and spokesperson. Post is engaging GOC leaders to focus their attention on consolidation in light of upcoming ele [...] | 2010-01-20 16:23:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PREF PTER PHUM EAID SNAR CO |
10BOGOTA214 | AIR BRIDGE DENIAL: NOVEMBER 2009 PROGRAM UPDATE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. This is the monthly Air Bridge Denial (ABD) activity report for November, 2009, as required by Reftel. The Government of Colombia (GOC) sorted 2,808 tracks during November. There were three Unknown, Assumed Suspect (UAS) for the month. END SUMMARY. ------- Tracks [...] | 2010-01-21 21:07:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR PREL MOPS MASS PGOV CO |
10BOGOTA225 | COLOMBIA'S CONTRIBUTION TO UN PEACEKEEPING MISSION IN HAITI [...] (SBU) Per reftel, Emboffs spoke on February 11 with officials at the Colombian Ministry of Defense (MOD) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). These Government of Colombia (GOC) officials confirmed that there are currently 26 Colombian police officers in Haiti as part of MINUSTAH. The Colomb [...] | 2010-02-11 21:52:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MCAP MARR SNAR ASEC EFIN KJUS KPKO HA CO |
10BOGOTA231 | COLOMBIA'S 2010 ECONOMIC FORECAST: POSITIVE GROWTH, BUT SLOW [...] (SBU) Colombian Finance Minister Oscar Zuluaga projects a 2.5 percent GDP growth rate for 2010, which is supported by both local and international analysts. Zuluaga, however, told us that Colombia's economic recovery will be slow and behind those of Brazil, Chile, and Peru on account of Colomb [...] | 2010-02-12 14:45:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINT PGOV CO |
10BOGOTA233 | 2005 MASSACRE TRIAL DELAYED AGAIN, DEFENDANTS WILL NOT BE [...] (SBU) On February 4, Poloff attended the trial in Medellin of 10 former members of the Colombian Army's 17th Brigade for the 2005 massacre of eight members of the San Jose de Apartado Peace Community. During the trial, a military witness implicated former Army Commander General Mario Montoya. [...] | 2010-02-12 15:48:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PTER KJUS CO |
10BOGOTA238 | CODEL ENGEL DISCUSSES FTA AND DCA, ENCOURAGES COLOMBIAN [...] (SBU) House Foreign Affairs Committee Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Chairman Eliot Engel led a Congressional delegation to Cartagena and Monteria, Colombia from January 7-10, 2010. At his private ranch in Monteria, President Uribe outlined Colombia's progress, with U.S. support, on counterna [...] | 2010-01-22 18:30:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SNAR EAID ETRD PHUM MOPS OREP CO |
10BOGOTA239 | COLOMBIA SCENESETTER FOR CODEL LEMIEUX (FEBRUARY 17-19) [...] (SBU) Your upcoming visit to Bogota and two Colombian military facilities is an opportunity to discuss with the Colombians our shared fight against illegal drugs and illegal armed groups as well as the underlying social inequality that drives both phenomena. The possible referendum to allow Pre [...] | 2010-02-12 18:58:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID PGOV MCAP MOPS PTER ETRD PHUM SNAR OREP CO |
10BOGOTA244 | NAS MONTHLY REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2009 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The aerial eradication team reached its CY-2009 goal of 100,000 hectares (ha) of coca sprayed, with a total True Ground Area Coverage of 101,573 ha for the year. Manual eradication of coca for 2009 totaled approximately 61,000 ha, short of the goal of 70,000 ha; total eradicati [...] | 2010-01-22 21:32:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR SENV KCRM PTER CO |
10BOGOTA251 | TFHA01: FACILITATING COLOMBIAN ACCEPTANCE OF HAITIAN [...] (SBU) Summary. Embassy Bogota has framed out the procedures to facilitate the transfer of Haitian earthquake patients to Colombia for long-term post-operative care. Key points of contact have been established with the Government of Colombia (GOC) and the Haitian Ministry of Health. Post and G [...] | 2010-02-12 23:43:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON PGOV PREL HHS CO HA |
10BOGOTA256 | TFHA01: COLOMBIA TAKES LEADERSHIP ROLE IN HAITI RELIEF [...] (SBU) Summary. Colombia has responded comprehensively to the tragic earthquake in Haiti, providing personnel, donations, and much needed supplies. The Colombian military was averaging one to two flights to Haiti per day during the initial week of the crisis and is flying sustainment fli [...] | 2010-01-25 22:42:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON PREL PGOV MARR KPAO AEMR CO HA |
10BOGOTA337 | WHY FEW COLOMBIAN COMPANIES ARE LISTED ON NYSE [...] (U) Summary. Only seven Latin American countries have companies listed on the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange). Brazil leads with 33 companies, followed by Mexico (19),Chile (12),Argentina (11),Panama (3),Peru (2),and Colombia (2). Ecopetrol (oil and gas) and Bancolombia (financial servi [...] | 2010-02-24 18:27:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EINV CO |
10BOGOTA355 | AMBASSADOR ENGAGES PROMINENT LABOR LEADER [...] (U) The Ambassador expressed USG support for the essential role unions play in healthy democratic societies in a February 17 meeting with the Colombian Confederation of Workers (CTC). The CTC is one of the three main labor confederations in Colombia, with 120,000 members organized into approxi [...] | 2010-02-26 19:42:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB EAID ETRD PGOV PHUM PREL USTR LAB CO |
10BOGOTA357 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: COLOMBIA UNABLE TO SUPPLY SMALL ARMS TO [...] (SBU) EmbOff delivered reftel demarche to Colombian Defense Ministry (MOD) officials on February 25. The officials responded that export of arms from Colombia is difficult if not impossible due to complex legal regulations. The officials also indicated that the MOD does not currently have exc [...] | 2010-02-26 20:12:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV HA SOCI MCAP MARR SNAR ASEC EFIN KJUS KPKO |
10BOGOTA359 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: COLOMBIA UNABLE TO SUPPLY SMALL ARMS TO [...] (SBU) EmbOff delivered reftel demarche to Colombian Defense Ministry (MOD) officials on February 25. The officials responded that export of arms from Colombia is difficult if not impossible due to complex legal regulations. The officials also indicated that the MOD does not currently have exc [...] | 2010-02-26 22:30:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV HA SOCI MCAP MARR SNAR ASEC EFIN KJUS KPKO |
10BOGOTA370 | PRESIDENT URIBE'S VICTORY AGAINST PERSONAL DRUG POSSESSION [...] (U) SUMMARY: After five failed attempts, President Uribe succeeded in passing a bill through the Colombian Congress, amending the Constitution and repealing a 1994 Constitutional Court judgment that permitted possession of a minimum dose of drugs for personal consumption. President Uribe has [...] | 2010-02-01 20:17:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR SENV KCRM PTER PGOV CO |
10BOGOTA49 | 2009 LABOR VIOLENCE NUMBERS AND IMPUNITY UPDATE [...] (SBU) National Union School (ENS) statistics show that murders of trade unionists fell by 20% in 2009, and by 80% since 2002. However, ENS Director Jose Luciano Sanin said the focus on killings masked the scope of anti-union violence -- only 26% of the violent acts ENS had recorded were murders [...] | 2010-01-19 14:44:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB EAID ETRD PGOV PHUM PREL USTR LAB CO |
10BOGOTA502 | COLOMBIA FIGHTING FOREST FIRES WITH USG HELP [...] (U) Summary. Since early January, the USG has assisted the GOC respond effectively to forest fires caused by an atypical lack of rain. Experts expect the fires to spread during a continued drought in February and March. USG assistance to Colombia totals $650,000, notably $515,000 of donated [...] | 2010-02-09 21:00:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID EAGR ECON PGOV PREL CO |
10BOGOTA508 | COLOMBIA-MEXICO COUNTER-NARCOTICS AND JUSTICE COOPERATION [...] (SBU) Summary: The Colombian National Police (CNP) reported that it conducted training for 5,747 Mexican police members in 2009; 98% of which took place in Mexico. According to the CNP, its judicial courses at the Center of Criminal Investigation and Accusatory Penal System in Mexico City acco [...] | 2010-02-10 19:00:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER ASEC CO MX PM |
10BOGOTA53 | TFHA01: COLOMBIA COORDINATING CLOSELY WITH USG ON HAITI [...] (SBU) Summary. The ChargC) thanked President Uribe for Colombian disaster assistance to Haiti on January 19. Uribe acknowledged the importance of aiding Haiti in the aftermath of the earthquake and said that Colombia is sending Colombian National Police (CNP) search and rescue teams, add [...] | 2010-01-20 17:21:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON KPKO PREL PGOV CO HA |
10BOGOTA600 | JANUARY COLOMBIA STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT INTIATIVE UPDATE [...] (SBU) The GOC made progress to secure adequate civilian ministry commitment to the National Consolidation Plan (PNC) but a great deal of work remains to be done. The Center for the Coordination of Integrated Action (CCAI) mapped consolidation regions down to the village level, which should fac [...] | 2010-02-17 13:28:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PREF PTER PHUM EAID SNAR CO |
10BOGOTA686 | AMBASSADOR'S VISIT TO MEDICAL MISSION HIGHLIGHTS SECURITY [...] (SBU) The Ambassador traveled to La Macarena, Meta, on February 2 to tour a SOUTHCOM-sponsored humanitarian assistance mission supplying medical services to more than 5,000 Colombian citizens. The operation in the former guerrilla heartland underlined the security gains made under Colombia's Na [...] | 2010-02-22 17:42:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV EAGR EAID SNAR MARR CO |
10BOGOTA73 | AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES HUMAN RIGHTS WITH INDIGENOUS NGO [...] (SBU) The Ambassador met on January 15 with Luis Evelis Andrade, Director of the National Indigenous Organization of Colombia (ONIC). Andrade described human rights and political issues faced by the Colombian indigenous community and welcomed increased engagement with the USG to confront those [...] | 2010-01-22 22:32:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PTER KJUS CO |
10BOGOTA778 | AMBASSADOR PRESENTS CSDI TO NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR DANGEROUS [...] (SBU) Summary: At a meeting of the National Council for Dangerous Drugs (CNE) on February 11, the Ambassador presented the Embassy's Colombia Strategic Development Initiative (CSDI) and reviewed our effort to align CSDI with the Government of Colombia's (GOC) National Consolidation Plan. The [...] | 2010-02-26 19:10:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR SENV KCRM PTER PGOV CO |
10BOGOTA96 | CIVILIAN DEMINING EXPECTED IN COLOMBIA FOR 2010 [...] (SBU) During the Second Review Conference of the Ottawa Convention Banning Anti-Personnel Landmines in Cartagena in December, the Government of Colombia (GOC) told Poloff they expect civilian demining to begin in 2010. The GOC also confirmed they would initially limit civilian demining to the [...] | 2010-01-08 16:37:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PARM PREL KHDP CO |
10BRASILIA102 | BRAZIL: ONE NORTHEAST STATE TRIES TO CATCH THE SOUTH [...] (U) Summary: The development challenges facing the Brazilian northeast state of Piaui are representative of the difficult issues Brazil's poorest regions must overcome to achieve the level of prosperity in the country's southern regions. Despite economic growth rates over the past several yea [...] | 2010-02-02 12:13:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB OPIC COM USTR EAID PREL BR |
10BRASILIA104 | BRAZIL: NEGOTIATIONS BRING TROPICAL FOREST CONSERVATION ACT AGREEMENT CLOSE TO CONCLUSION [...] (SBU) On January 29 negotiators from the Brazilian Finance (Fazenda),Ministry of External Relations (MRE),and the Ministry of the Environment (MMA) met via digital videoconference with representatives from the U.S. Department of State, Treasury Department and USAID to finalize the text of the Tro [...] | 2010-02-02 19:25:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV KSCA BR |
10BRASILIA106 | BRAZIL: MINISTERY OF TRANSPORTATION PRESENTS DRAFT PROPOSED [...] (SBU) Summary: With the goal of enhancing roadway sector cooperation, Brazil's Ministry of Transportation (MOT) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) are negotiating a new cooperation agreement. MOT has proposed text for a draft Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) designed to establish s [...] | 2010-02-02 19:32:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EINV EIND BR |
10BRASILIA108 | PER COPENHAGEN ACCORD, BRAZIL INFORMS THE UNFCCC OF ITS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In accordance with the Copenhagen Accord, the Government of Brazil (GOB) on January 29 notified the Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) of Brazil's nationally appropriate mitigation actions (NAMAs). These NAMAs were released prior to the [...] | 2010-02-03 12:32:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV KGHG KSCA BR |
10BRASILIA136 | BRAZILIAN PRELIMINARY RESPONSE TO CITES COP-15 DEMARCHE - [...] (SBU) Per REFTEL, Science Counselor briefed Brazilian Ministry of External Relations'(MRE) Environment Division Director Paulino Carvalho (who has replaced Fernando Coimbra) and Officer Renato Leonardi about the U.S. proposals to the March 13-25 Fifteenth Conference of the Parties (COP-15) for [...] | 2010-02-05 18:47:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV KSCA AORC UNEP BR |
10BRASILIA140 | BRAZIL: INCORPORATING CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY INTO DOMESTIC [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. At the Copenhagen Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC),the Government of Brazil (GOB) announced the mitigation actions it plans to take to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 36.1 percent to 38.9 percent by 2020 compared with " [...] | 2010-02-09 15:46:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV KGHG EFIN KSCA BR |
10BRASILIA156 | BRAZIL: FOREST CODE PROVOKES HEATED DEBATE BETWEEN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Brazilian Forest Code's requirement that a rural landowner in the Amazon maintain 80 percent of the native forest as a legal reserve has produced a heated dispute between the agriculture and environmental communities. Environmentalists see it as a potentially powerful tool [...] | 2010-02-10 19:01:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV EAGR KGHG KSCA BR |
10BRASILIA162 | BRAZIL: RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-11 22:55:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC PREL BR |
10BRASILIA164 | BRAZIL: DEMARCHE ON DISTRACTED DRIVING DELIVERED [...] (SBU) On January 27, Emboffs delivered the Department's demarche on Distracted Driving to representatives of the Ministry of Transportation and the Ministry of Health. While Brazilian law does prohibit texting while driving, as of yet, neither Ministry has expressed an interest in committing t [...] | 2010-02-12 12:46:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON SOCI UNDP UNGA BR |
10BRASILIA176 | Brazil: Competition Policy Overview [...] (SBU) Brazil's Competition Policy System (SBDC) is awaiting Congressional approval of major reforms to restructure its three constituent agencies, add much-needed professional staff, and implement substantive reforms (notably, pre-merger notification requirements). In a Februa [...] | 2010-02-18 12:33:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD EFIN EIND EINV BR |
10BRASILIA184 | SCENESETTER FOR THE FEBRUARY 23-26 VISIT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL [...] (SBU) I want to warmly welcome you to Brazil for your visit to Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia, and to attend the 8th Meeting of Justice Ministers of the Americas (REMJA). The Government of Brazil (GOB) is enthusiastic that you have decided to attend the REMJA, and you will be eagerly received [...] | 2010-02-19 22:10:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KJUS KCRM JUS OAS BR |
10BRASILIA196 | Brazil informed of designation related to Iranian [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-26 15:02:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MNUC KNNP IR GM PREL PARM EFIN BR |
10BRASILIA198 | BRAZILIAN NATIONAL WATER AGENCY SEEKS TO DEEPEN COOPERATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Brazilian National Water Agency (ANA) seeks to deepen its cooperation with the USG on environmental issues related to water resources. ANA consistently highlights its history of cooperation with U.S. agencies, as well as on-going negotiations with the Brazilian Ministry of [...] | 2010-02-26 17:19:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV KSCA EAID EWWT EINV BR |
10BRASILIA44 | TFHA01: BRAZIL ACTIVE, EAGER TO PARTNER WITH USG ON HAITI [...] (U) In the wake of the January 12 earthquake in Haiti, the GOB has taken an unusually active role in assistance efforts, building on its leadership of MINUSTAH and recent rotation onto the UN Security Council. Brazilian actions to date include: * Sent by President Lula, Defense Mini [...] | 2010-01-15 13:30:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PREL BR MARR |
10BRASILIA48 | BRAZIL: DHS DEPUTY SECRETARY LUTE'S VISIT TO BRAZIL JANUARY [...] (SBU) Summary: In response to the failed bombing attempt of Delta flight 253 destined for Detroit on December 25, 2009, DHS Deputy Secretary (DEPSEC) Lute visited Brazil on the last stop of a 10 country trip designed to elicit support from partner nations in adopting a multilateral/global respo [...] | 2010-01-20 11:54:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAIR ASEC BR PTER PREL |
10BRASILIA60 | BRAZIL: LET'S ESTABLISH A TROPICAL FOREST CONSERVATION ACT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Vice Minister of the Environment Izabella Teixeira says that the Government of Brazil (GOB) wants to establish a program under the Tropical Forest Conservation Act (TFCA) quickly, both to help conserve Brazil's tropical forests and as a symbol of the growing U.S.-Brazil bilater [...] | 2010-01-21 16:31:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV KGHG EAID EFIN BR |
10BRASILIA62 | Head of Brazil's Haiti Relief Efforts Reports Good [...] (SBU) In a meeting with the Charg???? d'Affaires, a.i., Lisa Kubiske on January 19, Brazil's coordinator for Brazil's Haiti emergency relief effort, Minister Jorge Armando Felix, head of the Institutional Security Cabinet (GSI) at the Presidency, said he was pleased with bilateral coordination [...] | 2010-01-22 12:20:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PREL BR |
10BRASILIA88 | PREPARING FOR THE NUCLEAR SECURITY SUMMIT: DIFFERENCES [...] (SBU) Post has discussed the points raised in reftel with Ministry for External Relations (MRE) Director for Disarmament and Sensitive Technologies Santiago Mourao. Mourao has been active in the Nuclear Security Summit preparation process and understands well the different goals and objectives [...] | 2010-01-28 16:46:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MNUC PARM BR IAEA |
10BRATISLAVA28 | SLOVAK RESPONSE TO FAC POINTS [...] (SBU) European Correspondent Albin Otruba accepted USG points for the upcoming Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) on January 21 and expressed appreciation that the U.S. and EU are so close on the major issues. Bosnia-Herzegovina ------------------ 2. (SBU) The single item on which Otruba saw a [...] | 2010-01-22 08:23:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EUN PGOV AF BH UA LO |
10BRATISLAVA29 | SLOVAK POLICE MAKE FIRST CHARGE UNDER TERRORISM LAWS [...] (U) A 33 year-old man from central Slovakia is the first person to be charged under the country's relatively new anti-terrorism laws. According to Police President Jan Packa, who briefed the media on Thursday, January 21, the man had explosives in his home and was planning to blow up a church. [...] | 2010-01-22 16:44:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PGOV LO |
10BRATISLAVA43 | U.S. COMPANY BUYS TROUBLED SHARES IN SLOVAK OIL PIPELINE [...] (SBU) Capitol Project Partners, a small U.S. consulting and investment company, has notified us that it has acquired stock in Transpetrol, the state-owned oil pipeline in Slovakia. The company acquired the stock from a Czech company which had recently bought the shares from a Slovak investor w [...] | 2010-01-29 16:39:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV ENRG PGOV LO |
10BRATISLAVA64 | INTRODUCTION TO JUNE 12 NATIONAL ELECTIONS [...] (U) Summary. Parliamentary elections will be held in Slovakia on June 12. It is all but certain that Smer-Social Democracy, the party of current Prime Minister Robert Fico, will win the largest share of the votes. Recent opinion polls showed support for Smer around 40 percent, while no other pa [...] | 2010-02-16 09:58:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM LO |
10BRATISLAVA71 | SLOVAKIA 2010 ANNUAL REPORT ON TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] SLOVAKIA'S TIP SITUATION A. SOURCES OF INFORMATION The Ministry of the Interior (MOI),police, the International Organization for Migration (IOM),and NGOs are reliable sources of information regarding the number and kinds of TIP victims. In March 2010, the government will open an Inter [...] | 2010-02-18 15:39:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB KMCA |
10BRATISLAVA86 | PRESIDENTS PARTY TO SUPPORT PM'S SMER-SD IN UPCOMING [...] (SBU) Summary. The Movement for Democracy (known by its Slovak acronym "HZD") - a party founded by current Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic in 2002 after an acrimonious split with HZDS, the party led by his longtime political partner and autocratic former PM Vladimir Meciar - announced its with [...] | 2010-02-26 16:15:00 | Embassy Bratislava | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV LO |
10BRAZZAVILLE17 | REFUGEE UPDATE-NEARLY 107,000 DRC REFUGEES IN THE LIKOUALA [...] (U) According to UNHCR Brazzaville, the number of displaced in Congo-Brazzaville now totals 106,674. There are approximately 15,000 additional displaced persons in the Central African Republic. Although the displaced population has grown by nearly 20,000 since the last report (REF A),anecdotal [...] | 2010-01-15 08:33:00 | Embassy Brazzaville | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PREL PGOV UNHCR WFP CT CF CG |
10BRAZZAVILLE37 | BRAZZAVILLE IN BRIEF, FEBRUARY 3, 2010 [...] (U) Christmas came late to Congo, as the World Bank and IMF announced January 28 that Congo(B) had achieved HIPC "completion point," a significant step toward debt relief for the country. According to the IMF and World Bank, the decision will generate total debt service savings of USD 1.9 billi [...] | 2010-02-03 22:01:00 | Embassy Brazzaville | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN PGOV PREL CF |
10BRIDGETOWN15 | TIP SUBMISSION - ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES [...] (U) As requested ref A, below are Post's responses to questions regarding St. Vincent and the Grenadines for the annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. --------------------------------------------- ------ PARA 25 - THE COUNTRY'S TIP SITUATION ------------------------------------ [...] | 2010-01-19 19:15:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB KCRM KFRD KMCA KWMN KTIP PGOV PHUM SMIG ASEC |
10BRIDGETOWN162 | TFHA01: St. Lucia, Dominica may have Creole-Speaking Police [...] (SBU) Embassy contacts in St. Lucia and Dominica have each signaled that they may be able to supply up to 15 Creole-speaking law enforcement personnel for assignment with the UN in Haiti. St. Lucia is much further along in its thinking; the special services unit (SSU) deputy chief told Emboff [...] | 2010-02-18 15:45:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UN KPKO MASS HA XL |
10BRIDGETOWN164 | TIP SUBMISSION - ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA [...] (U) Below are Post's responses to questions regarding Antigua and Barbuda for the annual Trafficking in Persons Report. --------------------------------------------- ---- Para 25 - The Country's TIP Situation --------------------------------------------- ---- 2. (SBU) [...] | 2010-02-18 16:09:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KTIP PREF ELAB ASEC SMIG KCRM KFRD KWMN KMCA XL |
10BRIDGETOWN25 | TIP SUBMISSION - BARBADOS [...] (U) As requested reftel, below are Post's responses to questions regarding Barbados for the annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. --------------------------------------------- ------ PARA 25 - THE COUNTRY'S TIP SITUATION --------------------------------------------- ------ [...] | 2010-02-01 14:51:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREF KTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KMCA KWMN SMIG |
10BRIDGETOWN33 | TIP SUBMISSION - ST KITTS AND NEVIS [...] (U) As requested in reftel, below are Post's responses to questions regarding St. Kitts and Nevis for the annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. ------------------------------------- PARA 25 - THE COUNTRY'S TIP SITUATION ------------------------------------- 2. (SBU) -- A. What is [...] | 2010-02-23 20:38:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KTIP PREF ELAB ASEC SMIG KCRM KFRD KWMN KMCA XL |
10BRIDGETOWN38 | TFHA01: EASTERN CARIBBEAN GOVERNMENTS PLEDGE HAITI [...] (U) Governments, NGOs, businesses and private citizens throughout the Eastern Caribbean have reacted immediately to the Haiti disaster with a massive outpouring of concern and pledges of money and material. Governments in the region are attempting to organize a coordinated response through re [...] | 2010-01-15 16:37:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT |
10BRIDGETOWN68 | Teamwork Produces Successful Results in the Eastern [...] (SBU) The Drug Enforcement Administration, the Military Liaison Office, and the Narcotics Affairs Section are working with local and regional authorities to deter drug trafficking. Many operations have been successful; however, without consistent, reliable maritime assets to assist the Region [...] | 2010-01-29 17:45:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SNAR KCRM ECON PGOV XL |
10BRIDGETOWN84 | OIG REVIEW OF IMPACT OF REQUIRED REPORTING [...] (SBU) Embassy Bridgetown appreciates the OIG's interest in the impact of mandated reporting on Post resources and welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback. The 65 annual reports cited reftel tracks closely with our February, 2009 OIG inspection report, but in fact under-reports the number [...] | 2010-02-04 18:18:00 | Embassy Bridgetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AMGT ASIG PHUM |
10BRUSSELS11 | BELGIUM: EUR ENGAGEMENT ON WOMEN'S ISSUES [...] (U) SUMMARY: Embassy Brussels' Public Diplomacy (PD) office has been working with the Washington, D.C.-based Non Governmental Organization "Karamah: Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights" (http://www.karamah.org/) since 2004 in order to empower Belgian Muslim women and improve their health a [...] | 2010-01-05 16:22:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KWMN XG PHUM BE |
10BRUSSELS113 | BELGIUM:TIP ACTION GUIDE DELIVERED TO MINISTRY OF [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-28 16:00:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KTIP PGOV BE |
10BRUSSELS120 | EU PARLIAMENT POISED TO VETO U.S.-EU CT TFTP AGREEMENT; PNR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The European Parliament is increasingly likely to veto the U.S.-EU Terrorist Financing Tracking Program (TFTP, also known as SWIFT) next week. There are two aspects to this action. First, members of the European Parliament do not feel that they know enough about the operational [...] | 2010-02-01 06:15:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KTFN PGOV PREL PINR ETTC EAIR EFIN KCRM KJUS |
10BRUSSELS121 | USEU AND MUSLIM ENGAGEMENT [...] (U) SUMMARY: USEU Muslim outreach efforts have two objectives: U.S-EU cooperation on countering radicalization in Europe and globally, and sharing of best practices in integrating minorities into our societies. The latter cooperation on broader integration of minorities particularly reinfor [...] | 2010-02-01 06:15:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EUN KISL PGOV PHUM PREL SCUL SOCI PTER PINS |
10BRUSSELS126 | PAKISTAN'S AMBASSADOR DETAILS HIS PRIORITIES WITH [...] (SBU) Summary: Newly arrived Pakistan Ambassador to the European Union Jalil Abbas Jilani outlined Pakistan's priority topics with the EU during a courtesy call with Ambassador Kennard January 29. Pakistan hopes to formalize relations with the EU by establishing a regular summit schedule ( [...] | 2010-02-02 17:02:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EUN PINR PK PREL |
10BRUSSELS136 | BELGIUM: OUTREACH FOR IRAN UNIVERSAL PERIODIC [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-04 16:38:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | IR PHUM PREL BE |
10BRUSSELS139 | BELGIUM: CMS SHARKS MOU--RESPONSE TO U.S. POSITION ON MOU [...] (U) Economic officers shared reftel points February 5 with Mr. Paulus Tak at the Belgian Federal Public Service Department of Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment, the GOB's maritime biodiversity expert who usually attends the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) meetings. Tak will not b [...] | 2010-02-05 16:44:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV EFIS PHSA BE |
10BRUSSELS142 | BELGIUM: PREPARING FOR THE NUCLEAR SECURITY [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-05 17:22:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM EAID TBIO IAEA NPT AORC CDG ENRG MNUC |
10BRUSSELS168 | NEW EU ICT COMMISSIONER KROES SEEKS AMBASSADOR'S HELP IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Incoming EU Digital Agenda Commissioner Neelie Kroes sought Ambassador Kennard's help during their initial meeting February 8 in identifying and addressing the major ICT challenges she will face in her new position. She listed as her priorities broadband development, infrastruct [...] | 2010-02-10 14:27:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECPS ECIN EINV EINT ETRD ECON EUN |
10BRUSSELS169 | THE MIGRATION DIALOGUE: A U.S.-EU JHA DELIVERABLE [...] (U) This cable includes two action requests. Please see paragraph 9. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On February 4, the USEU representatives from the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM),the Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA),and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) met with represen [...] | 2010-02-10 16:29:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SMIG PREF CVIS KFRD KISL EUN |
10BRUSSELS179 | BELGIUM:2010 TIP REPORT [...] (U) This is the draft TIP report provided by U.S. Embassy Brussels. The data included is old data, and the GOB predicts that new data will be available to complete this report in April, 2010. 2. (SBU) BEGIN TEXT OF TIP REPORT, with numbering from instruction cable. 25. (SBU) THE COUNT [...] | 2010-02-12 16:27:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SOCI KTIP BE |
10BRUSSELS181 | BELGIAN TRADE WITH IRAN [...] (U) The trade relationship between Belgium and Iran appears insignificant based on the total value of goods imported and exported; however, the relationship has steadily grown over the past few years, and Belgium does play a large role in Iran's total imports and exports. With over 700 million [...] | 2010-02-16 16:30:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD ETTC PINR PREL |
10BRUSSELS186 | CLIMATE: PERSHING AND HEDEGAARD COMMIT TO CLOSE [...] (SBU) Summary: Deputy Special Envoy for Climate Change Jonathan Pershing met with EU Climate Action Commissioner Connie Hedegaard on February 11. Also present was Ambassador William Kennard. Pershing and Hedegaard agreed that the U.S- EU cooperation remains important, particularly in light of the s [...] | 2010-02-17 13:55:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV KGHG PREL EU |
10BRUSSELS222 | EU INCREASING ENGAGEMENT ON GENDER ISSUES, [...] (SBU) Summary: In meetings with EU and Belgian officials in January, Anita Botti, Deputy Director of the State Department's Office of Global Women's Issues: -- highlighted the need to implement existing UNSCRs on women, peace and security; -- encouraged an EU view of women as change agent [...] | 2010-02-25 12:28:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PREL PHUM EUN KWMN |
10BRUSSELS48 | EU: COPENHAGEN DISAPPOINTING BUT GOOD STEP [...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction: After the leaders departed Copenhagen, initial commentary was not positive, the prevailing theme being the inability of EU leadership to deliver. Initial press reports highlighted the marginalization of EU officials, but soon began to focus on China's unconstr [...] | 2010-01-15 15:29:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV EIND PREL KGHG EU |
10BRUSSELS51 | BELGIUM: GOB AWARE OF THREAT OF KIDNAPPING IN [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-19 10:08:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PREL ASEC XI XG |
10BRUSSELS63 | DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY JONES DISCUSSES [...] (SBU) EUR Deputy Assistant Secretary Stuart Jones met with the European Commission's Director of Asia and Oceania James Moran January 12 to discuss assistance to Pakistan. Moran stated the European Commission is deepening its commitment to Pakistan by increasing its assistance, holding a EU-P [...] | 2010-01-20 14:23:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PREL EUN PK |
10BRUSSELS81 | EU WELCOMES U.S. INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN DRC [...] (SBU) On January 20, PolOff conveyed REF A-B points to EU officials in the Crisis Management Planning Directorate (CMPD) and the Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability, and on the EU's transatlantic desk. Contacts universally welcomed the news that the U.S. is interested in providing pers [...] | 2010-01-22 19:25:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PREL CG XA ZF EUN |
10BRUSSELS91 | U.S.-EU MIGRATION DIALOGUE PRESENTED AT JHA SENIOR [...] (U) Summary: On January 12, the USEU representatives from the Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA),Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) and the DHS attache presented an update on the migration dialogue (Reftels) at the EU Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) senior level informal meeting [...] | 2010-01-26 14:53:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CVIS SMIG PREF KFRD EUN |
10BRUSSELS92 | BELGIUM:FM VANACKERE CRITICIZED FOR MEETING KABILA [...] (SBU) All Belgian newspapers gave prominent coverage January 25 to the criticism levied by former Belgian FM Karel De Gucht on FM Steven Vanackere for meeting with Congolese President Joseph Kabila last week. FM Vanackere met with Kabila at his private estate in Lubumbashi, DRC on January 19 [...] | 2010-01-26 16:54:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV CG BE |
10BRUSSELS96 | EULEX MAKING PROGRESS, BUT CHALLENGES REMAIN [...] (SBU) Summary: On January 18, the EU convened the EULEX Kosovo Committee of Contributors, which comprises EU and non-EU contributing countries for a political and operational discussion. The Committee heard an operational briefing from the EU and conveyed U.S. policy points to all contribut [...] | 2010-01-27 09:02:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR PREL PGOV KV XG EUN |
10BRUSSELS97 | BELGIUM READY TO TAKE ON LEGACY ISSUES DURING [...] (SBU) Summary: On December 18, EUR/WE Director Maureen Cormack met with Willem Van De Voorde, Deputy Director General for European Affairs at the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Van De Voorde will be coordinating the substantive policy issues relating to Belgium's EU presiden [...] | 2010-01-27 09:57:00 | Embassy Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PINR BE |
10BUCHAREST52 | ROMANIA'S PUBLIC SECTOR PREPARING FOR LAYOFFS TO COMPLY [...] (U) SUMMARY: Although overall unemployment in Romania reached 7.8 percent in December 2009, the number will go higher in 2010 as layoffs in the public sector are just beginning. As many as 100,000 government positions could be on the chopping block if the Government of Romania (GOR) is to rem [...] | 2010-02-01 11:08:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB ECON EIND PINS PGOV PHUM SOCI IMF RO |
10BUCHAREST68 | ROMANIA: DISTRACTED DRIVING DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (U) Post delivered reftel demarche to the General Inspectorate of the Romanian Police, under the Ministry of Administration and Interior, which is responsible for traffic safety and enforcement. The General Inspectorate has provided post a written response dated January 29 to reftel points and [...] | 2010-02-05 05:14:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON SOCI UNDP UNGA EU RO |
10BUCHAREST81 | Law Enforcement and Counterterrorism Information-Sharing [...] (SBU) On February 10, 2010 POLOFF and Department of Justice (DOJ) Resident Legal Advisor to the SECI Regional Center for Combating Transborder Crime (SECI Center) delivered reftel non-paper to Radu Ragea, Deputy Undersecretary at the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and Viviana Onaca, Director of the [...] | 2010-02-17 04:33:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KTFN KCRM KHLS ECPS ECON PREL KPAO KTIA CON |
10BUCHAREST82 | ROMANIA: PURSUING AN AZERI-GEORGIAN-ROMANIAN ENERGY [...] (SBU) Although the Government of Romania (GOR) insists publicly that the Nabucco pipeline project is still its top energy security priority, the GOR is actively pursuing alternative sources and routes for natural gas imports. It has signed bilateral energy cooperation agreements with Azerbaij [...] | 2010-02-17 04:33:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG ECON EINV PGOV RO |
10BUCHAREST92 | ROMANIAS ISAF CONTRIBUTIONS OF ANSF TRAINERS [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-22 11:30:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MASS PREL NATO RO |
10BUDAPEST107 | PARLIAMENT PASSES ANTI-HOLOCAUST BILL [...] (U) On February 22, in its last session before April's national elections, Parliament passed a Holocaust denial bill. According to the new legislation, which amends the Hungarian criminal code, anyone who publicly denies the Holocaust, calls it into doubt, or diminishes its significance can [...] | 2010-02-23 17:34:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SOCI HU |
10BUDAPEST20 | HUNGARY TO SUPPORT COLLECTIVE EU ASSOCIATION WITH [...] (SBU) Ambassador raised the question of Hungary's association with the Copenhagen Accord in her January 14 meeting with Prime Minister Bajnai. The Prime Minister's Foreign and Security Policy Advisor, David Koranyi, who also attended the meeting, stated that Hungary's Minister of Environment [...] | 2010-01-14 16:01:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KGHG SENV ENRG HU |
10BUDAPEST21 | HUNGARY'S PROPOSAL FOR FY2010 AGRICULTURAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Hungary has long resisted agricultural biotechnology (refs B-E). This spring's parliamentary elections will usher in a new government and an opportunity to advocate for agbiotech with a fresh group of stakeholders. While we do not expect that the new government's initial appro [...] | 2010-01-15 08:27:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KPAO OIIP HU |
10BUDAPEST23 | HUNGARY'S COMMENTS ON AFGHAN TRANSITION PLANNING [...] (SBU) PolOff delivered ref A and B points to the MOD Policy State Secretary Jozsef Bali and MFA's Security Policy and Non-proliferation Deputy Department Head, Gabor Horvath, January 15. Both expressed appreciation for the ref A's clarifying points and acknowledged the importance of continued [...] | 2010-01-15 16:05:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MARR MOPS NATO AF HU |
10BUDAPEST36 | HUNGARY'S COMMENTS ON THE JANUARY FAC AGENDA [...] (SBU) MFA EU External Relations and Crisis Situations Section Chief Andras Dekany discussed ref email topics with PolEconOff on January 22. 2. (SBU) Dekany provided comments on the following topics: Afghanistan/Pakistan, Iran, Yemen, Somalia, and Bosnia-Herzegovina. -- Afghanistan/Pakist [...] | 2010-01-22 16:02:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV AF BH IR PK SO HU |
10BUDAPEST38 | BRIEFING THE HUNGARIANS ON U.S. DESIRED OUTCOMES [...] (SBU) POL/ECON Counselor briefed Peter Sztaray, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Director for Security Policy and Non-Proliferation, January 25 on desired U.S. outcomes from the January 28 London Conference on Afghanistan. Sztaray, who is accompanying Foreign Minister Balazs to the conference [...] | 2010-01-25 16:49:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON AF HU |
10BUDAPEST45 | HUNGARY TO HOST HIGH-LEVEL MEETINGS ON EU DANUBE [...] (SBU) Summary: Hungary will host two linked but separate "macro-regional" gatherings in Budapest February 25-26 to give momentum to the EU's Danube Strategy -- an initiative that the GOH has identified as a priority for its 2011 EU Presidency. Hungarian PM Bajnai will host a "Danube Summit" [...] | 2010-01-27 15:34:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON SENV EU HU |
10BUDAPEST46 | HUNGARY IMPRESSED BY U.S. HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE [...] (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel message to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Cuba Desk Officer Istvan Sandor on January 25 and received a readout of Hungarian contributions to the ongoing relief effort. Sandor noted that Hungary was deeply impressed by the magnitude and effectiveness of U.S. humanit [...] | 2010-01-27 15:37:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PREF EAID ECON HA HU |
10BUDAPEST51 | HUNGARY'S PLANS FOR IRAN'S UNIVERSAL PERIODIC [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-01 15:08:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM IR HU |
10BUDAPEST53 | HUNGARY CONCLUDES $2 BILLION BOND ISSUE [...] (U) On January 26, Hungary successfully concluded a 2 billion dollar bond auction. There was significant demand for the 10-year dollar denominated bond, with bids in excess of $7 billion from more than 250 investors. Finance Minister Oszko commented that the GOH was pleased with the pricing - [...] | 2010-02-01 16:57:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON PREL HU |
10BUDAPEST81 | (U) CONFIRMATION OF ESTA ENFORCEMENT COMPLIANCE [...] (U) Per Reftel, ConsChief and ConOff met January 28 with Budapest International Airport Police Chief Jozsef Duzs, Deputy Chief Miklos Balogh, and Delta Airlines Security Director Istvan Szabo to discuss the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection's plans to enforce compliance with the requirem [...] | 2010-02-08 14:08:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CVIS CMGT KPAO HU |
10BUDAPEST97 | HUNGARY: NO PLANS TO CONTRIBUTE FORCES TO MINUSTAH [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-17 15:24:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KPKO MCAP MOPP HA HU |
10BUDAPEST98 | HUNGARY: 2010 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] We believe the Government of Hungary (GOH) fully complies with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. The GOH has improved its efforts to combat trafficking and followed through on its proposals to address the problem. Notably, the government improved its support for victims [...] | 2010-02-18 17:11:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KTIP KCRM KFRD KWMN ELAB PGOV MCA PHUM PREF |
10BUENOSAIRES104 | Argentina Will Consider Approach to Ecuador on Breakaway [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-29 17:32:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PBTS PNAT PREL GG AR |
10BUENOSAIRES118 | Argentina: Finance Secretary Says Full Speed Ahead on [...] (SBU) Argentine Finance Secretary Hernan Lorenzino stressed in a February 1 meeting that the debt exchange is moving ahead at full speed. He repeatedly emphasized that there are no political obstacles to moving it forward and that the Central Bank and Redrado affair is not affecting the trans [...] | 2010-02-02 22:19:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EINV PGOV PREL AR |
10BUENOSAIRES134 | Argentina: Fiscal Situation Steadily Deteriorating But No [...] (SBU) The long-term Argentine fiscal situation is deteriorating. The fiscal gap is manageable in 2010, but will be difficult to overcome in 2011 without a restoration of the government's ability to borrow on the international financial markets. The GOA has, so far, managed to bridge the gap [...] | 2010-02-04 22:37:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD PGOV PREL AR |
10BUENOSAIRES138 | ARGENTINA - PREPARATIONS FOR GLOBAL NUCLEAR SECURITY SUMMIT [...] (SBU) Emboffs met with Alberto Dojas, Deputy Director at the MFA's Direction for International Security and Nuclear Affairs (DIGAN),and with Francisco Spano and Elena Maceiras, respectively Chairman and Vice-President of the Nuclear Regulatory Agency (ARN),to discuss points raised in reftel. [...] | 2010-02-05 15:07:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PINR PARM KSUM PINS PREL IAEA PTER AR |
10BUENOSAIRES142 | Argentina Economic and Financial Review, January 29-February [...] (U) Provided below is Embassy Buenos Aires' Economic and Financial Review covering the period January 29-February 4, 2010. The unclassified email version of this report includes tables and charts tracking Argentine economic developments. Contact Econ Deputy Jason Witow at WitowJN@state.gov to [...] | 2010-02-05 17:06:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON EINV ETRD ELAB EAIR AR |
10BUENOSAIRES154 | ARGENTINA: Firm Offer of 200 Additional Peacekeepers for [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador met February 5 and February 8 with Defense Minister Nilda Garre and Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana, respectively, to confirm Argentina's offer of additional peacekeepers to Haiti. Both confirmed that the formal offer to the UN had been made. Garre said the offer was f [...] | 2010-02-10 13:50:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MASS MOPS PREL EAID HA AR |
10BUENOSAIRES168 | Argentina Economic and Financial Review, February 5-February [...] (U) Provided below is Embassy Buenos Aires' Economic and Financial Review covering the period January February 5-February 12, 2010. The unclassified email version of this report includes tables and charts tracking Argentine economic developments. Contact Econ Deputy Jason Witow at WitowJN@sta [...] | 2010-02-12 18:14:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON EINV ETRD ELAB EAIR AR |
10BUENOSAIRES182 | Argentina: Government Interested in Partnering for [...] (U) Action request for Department in para 6. 2. (SBU) Summary: The Argentine MFA North American Affairs and International Cooperation Directorates asked DCM on February 11 to explore the possibility of establishing a mechanism for coordination of U.S. and Argentine development assist [...] | 2010-02-17 18:34:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PREL EAGR AR |
10BUENOSAIRES206 | Argentina Economic and Financial Review, February [...] (U) Provided below is Embassy Buenos Aires' Economic and Financial Review covering the period February 12-February 19, 2010. The unclassified email version of this report includes tables and charts tracking Argentine economic developments. Contact Econ Deputy Jason Witow at WitowJN@state.gov [...] | 2010-02-19 18:16:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON EINV ETRD ELAB EAIR AR |
10BUENOSAIRES208 | Argentina: Farmer Demonstration Against Agriculture Policy [...] (SBU) A February 17 demonstration by farmers in Chab????s, Santa Fe province, protesting the government's agriculture policies has brought about welcome policy changes. That evening, hoping to defuse the situation and avoid another all-out strike and sales boycott by farmers, Minister of Agr [...] | 2010-02-19 19:34:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON EAGR ELAB EFIN AR |
10BUENOSAIRES254 | Argentina Economic and Financial Review, February [...] (U) Provided below is Embassy Buenos Aires' Economic and Financial Review covering the period February 20-February 26, 2010. The unclassified email version of this report includes tables and charts tracking Argentine economic developments. Contact Econ Deputy Jason Witow at WitowJN@state.gov [...] | 2010-02-26 18:25:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON EINV ETRD ELAB EAIR AR |
10BUENOSAIRES48 | Argentina Economic and Financial Review, January 18-21, 2010 [...] (U) Provided below is Embassy Buenos Aires' Economic and Financial Review covering the period January 18-21, 2010. The unclassified email version of this report includes tables and charts tracking Argentine economic developments. Contact Econ OMS Megan Walton at WaltonM@state.gov to be inclu [...] | 2010-01-21 20:16:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON EINV ETRD ELAB EAIR AR |
10BUENOSAIRES76 | Argentina Interested in Hosting Small Arms and Light Weapons [...] (U) Action request for Department in para 5. 2. (U) Deputy Pol Couns discussed the proposal (reftel) to co-host with Argentina a regional conference on small arms and light weapons (SA/LW) traffic with Alberto Dojas, Deputy Director for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Office on Internat [...] | 2010-01-27 19:16:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORC MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PREL MASS AR |
10BUENOSAIRES8 | ARGENTINA: VACATIONS724 BREAKS ITS SILENCE TO INTIMIDATE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Argentine traveler Carolina Millone reports that on-line travel agency Vacations724.com tries to intimate her after she goes public with their scam. Per reftels Buenos Aires FPU shares new information on Vacations724.com and its alleged owners. END SUMMARY. ------------------ [...] | 2010-01-08 15:58:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFRD CVIS ASEC SMIG PE AR |
10BUENOSAIRES90 | Argentina Unlikely to Associate with Copenhagen Accord by [...] (U) Summary: Emboffs discussed reftel with Samuel Basualdo of the Argentine Foreign Ministry's Climate Change Office and Gabriel Blanco of the Environment Secretariat's Climate Change Division several times over the last week. The GoA does not appear positively inclined to associate with [...] | 2010-01-28 20:26:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV PREL KGHG ENRG AR |
10BUENOSAIRES92 | Argentina to Speak Out on Human Rights in Iran during the UN [...] (SBU) On January 26, poloff delivered reftel demarche to the Human Rights division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Argentina. The GOA shared aspects of its carefully-crafted recommendations and questions to be presented to Iran during the UN Human Rights Council's (HRC) Universal Periodi [...] | 2010-01-28 20:41:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM UN UNHRC IR AR |
10BUENOSAIRES96 | Argentina Economic and Financial Review, Jan 22-28, 2010 [...] (U) Provided below is Embassy Buenos Aires' Economic and Financial Review covering the period January 22-28, 2010. The unclassified email version of this report includes tables and charts tracking Argentine economic developments. Contact Econ OMS Megan Walton at WaltonM@state.gov to be inclu [...] | 2010-01-29 14:17:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON EINV ETRD ELAB EAIR AR |
10CAIRO100 | EGYPT STEPS FORWARD ON U.S. BONE-IN BEEF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY Egypt has offered to expand access for U.S. beef products by adding bone-in beef from animals less than 30 months of age to the eligible product list. Currently, Egypt only permits imports of U.S. boneless beef and variety meats from animals less than 30 months of age. While thi [...] | 2010-01-20 11:41:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ECON ETRD EG |
10CAIRO101 | EGYPT STEPS FORWARD ON U.S. BONE-IN BEEF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY Egypt has offered to expand access for U.S. beef products by adding bone-in beef from animals less than 30 months of age to the eligible product list. Currently, Egypt only permits imports of U.S. boneless beef and variety meats from animals less than 30 months of age. While thi [...] | 2010-01-20 11:57:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ECON ETRD EG |
10CAIRO108 | CAIRO REQUEST FOR LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING - 99423 THRU [...] (SBU) ACTION REQUEST: As required by the Leahy Amendment, Embassy requests that Washington conduct soonest the required human rights review of the below listed Egyptian government personnel and/or unit(s) and that State Department transmit the results to the Embassy. 2. (U) Embassy has [...] | 2010-01-20 16:34:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM MASS PREL SNAR PARM EG |
10CAIRO113 | Egypt planning humanitarian response for Haiti [...] Poloff delivered points in reftel a to MFA Deputy Assistant Minister for American Affairs Amin Malaeka on Jan 20, emphasizing the need for contributions to be registered with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance (OCHA). Malaeka took the points, and noted the [...] | 2010-01-21 14:43:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV IRC HA EG |
10CAIRO115 | China's Economic Presence in Egypt [...] (SBU) Key points: -Despite recent growth in bilateral trade and pledges to increase investment, China's economic relations with Egypt remain fairly modest. -Chinese investment in Egypt is not focused solely on profits, but rather on building and maintaining a Chinese presence in Eg [...] | 2010-01-21 15:41:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EINV ETRD EG CH |
10CAIRO117 | HIGH INFLATION AND SLUGGISH WAGE GROWTH DETERIORATE STANDARD [...] (U) Key Points --Headline inflation has been high for the past two years and food prices have risen consistently faster than prices of other goods. --Wage growth is sluggish because of the high level of unemployment and the low level of skills and productivity in the workforce. [...] | 2010-01-21 15:51:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PGOV SOCI EG |
10CAIRO121 | UNPROFITABLE STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES SWAP LAND FOR DEBTS [...] (SBU) Key Points: -- State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) are handing over real estate to settle a significant amount of their outstanding loans to public sector banks. -- The land for debt swaps will settle about 80% of the SOEs outstanding loans with the public banks. -- This pr [...] | 2010-01-24 13:43:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PGOV EG |
10CAIRO157 | RESUMPTION OF U.S.-FUNDED POLICE TRAINING PROGRAM [...] (U) On February 1, the U.S.-funded, human rights-oriented police training program resumed, following its suspension in July 2008 pending bilateral negotiations related to the change in funding from ESF to INCLE (reftels). The February 1-3 three-day course focused on "Data-based Decision Making [...] | 2010-02-04 09:52:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM EG |
10CAIRO162 | EGYPT WILL NOT ASSOCIATE WITH THE COPENHAGEN ACCORD [...] (SBU) Key Points: --Egypt will not associate with the Copenhagen Accord before the January 31st deadline. --Egypt's reluctance to do so is based on what it believes is a lack of information regarding targets for emission reductions and financial details for the $30 billion global fund for [...] | 2010-01-28 14:26:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SENV KGHG ENRG EG |
10CAIRO166 | EGYPT: Ministry of Health to Provide Assistance to Iraq [...] (SBU) Key Points: --The Ministry of Health is expanding its medical cooperation with Iraqi and has signed agreements to allow sick Iraqis to seek treatment at Egyptian facilities and to offer training opportunities for Iraqi doctors. --The Ministry is reviewing an Iraqi request to design a [...] | 2010-01-28 14:55:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PGOV EG IZ |
10CAIRO211 | Tenth Annual Trafficking In Persons (TIP) Report - Cairo [...] (U) This cable contains U.S. Embassy Cairo's response to Trafficking in Persons (TIP) contribution requirements (reftel A). The following text contains responses to paragraphs 23-29 in the original tasking cable. 2. (U) THE COUNTRY'S TIP SITUATION: -- A. Available sources of inf [...] | 2010-02-16 15:08:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB KTIP KCRM PGOV PREF PHUM KFRD KWMN KMCA SMIG |
10CAIRO219 | Egypt: Tax Reform Continues As Revenues Meet Lowered [...] (SBU) KEY POINTS -- Egypt's Tax Commissioner expects the implementation of the new real estate law to proceed without significant alternations. -- He claims that much of the public resistance to filing property declarations is rooted in people's desire to maintain the secrecy of th [...] | 2010-02-21 07:51:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PGOV SOCI EG |
10CAIRO224 | A/S Jones meets with GoE officials on Health, Science, and [...] (SBU) Key Points: --In January 20 meetings, A/S Jones emphasized that health, science, and technology cooperation form an important component of the US-Egypt relationship and stated OES's desire to bolstering collaboration. --According to Higher Education and Science Research Minister Hany [...] | 2010-02-03 16:30:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV EAID KFLU TSPL EG |
10CAIRO238 | Egypt: Prime Minister Announces Center of Excellence [...] (SBU) Key Points: --Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif told the Ambassador and Science Envoy Ahmed Zewail that the Egyptian government (GoE) plans to create a center of excellence targeting entrepreneurship and innovation, although he did not provide a detailed timeline for implementation. --The [...] | 2010-02-04 15:46:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KPAO OVIP TSPL EG |
10CAIRO241 | BABY STEPS IN THE EGYPTIAN BOND MARKET [...] (SBU) Key Points --The GOE has introduced new financial regulations that allow state-owned enterprises to issue bonds and private companies to more easily issue corporate bonds. --For the first time, the GOE fixed a schedule for releasing treasury bonds. --These regulation [...] | 2010-02-24 11:31:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EINV PGOV EG |
10CAIRO262 | Tourism is the "driving force" in the Egyptian Economy [...] (SBU) Key Points: --The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) projects a 5-7% increase in tourism revenues and arrivals for 2010 over last year. --New growth opportunities are expected in Egypt's Mediterranean north shore area and MoT is overseeing plans to increase hotel capacity for the region. - [...] | 2010-02-08 13:57:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAID PREL EG |
10CAIRO263 | Designation of Telecommunications Policy Officer [...] (SBU) Per reftel request for information, Embassy Cairo's telecommunications policy officer and point-of-contact for ICT issues is Economic Officer Ashli Simpson. Ms. Simpson can be reached via e-mail at simpsonac@state.gov or by telephone at +20-2-2797-3467. Please note that Cairo is seven hou [...] | 2010-02-28 14:54:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ECPS PREL EG |
10CAIRO286 | Same Question, Same Answer: Egypt Still Unwilling to [...] (SBU) Key Points: --Egypt remains unwilling to associate with the Copenhagen Accord at this time and may not make a final decision about whether to do so until April 2010. --According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),Egypt's concerns about the accord include a lack of information [...] | 2010-02-10 15:21:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAID TSPL KGHG EG |
10CAIRO338 | Egypt: H5N1 Update - February 2010 [...] (SBU) Key Points --Egypt's Ministry of Health (MoH) has confirmed 12 human cases of H5N1 (avian influenza) in 2010, with three fatalities. --In the wake of efforts to combat H1N1 (swine flu),MoH will increase its public awareness H5N1 influenza programs for health care providers to ensure [...] | 2010-02-21 14:11:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KFLU PGOV EAGR EAID EG |
10CAIRO368 | Egypt Requests Support for Reelection to the ICAO Council [...] (SBU) This is an action request. See para 4. 2. (SBU) Post received on February 8 a diplomatic note from the MFA's Multilateral Affairs Division. The dip note was addressed to all embassies accredited to Cairo, and was accompanied by a detailed aide memoire requesting support for a GO [...] | 2010-02-24 16:06:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR EG ICAO PREL |
10CAIRO384 | Despite Potential, Leading Wind Developer Not Bullish on [...] (SBU) Key Points: --A leading Middle East wind energy company envisions tremendous potential for renewable energy in Egypt but blames government inaction and unwillingness to support business initiatives as the main problem hindering development. --The company's vice president believes sol [...] | 2010-02-28 15:00:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINT ENRG SENV TSPL EG |
10CAIRO65 | TURKISH INVESTMENTS IN EGYPT GROWING FAST [...] (SBU) Key points: -Turkish investment in Egypt has more than tripled in recent years, and is expected to continue growing in the coming years. -The favorable outlook by Turkish investors is driven by lower costs of doing business and Egypt's solid market access to the European Union, the [...] | 2010-01-12 09:28:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EG ETRD TU EINV |
10CAIRO84 | SCIENCE ENVOY ZEWAIL CONCLUDES SUCCESSFUL FIRST VISIT TO [...] No summary [...] | 2010-01-18 05:32:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KPAO OVIP TSPL EG |
10CAIRO92 | Update on Baby Trafficking Case in Alexandria [...] (SBU) Summary: Egyptian authorities in Alexandria are quickly progressing with the investigation of the case described in ref (A). In addition, to the American citizen husband, the alleged Egyptian birth mother has been arrested and detained. Arrest warrants have also been issued for a doctor [...] | 2010-01-19 08:58:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFRD CVIS CMGT CASC KOCI ASEC PHUM SMIG EG |
10CANBERRA100 | AUSTRALIAN MIGRATION REFORMS ANNOUNCED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The government announced on February 8 significant changes to Australia's permanent skilled migrant program to make it more demand-driven and better focused on high-skilled professions. The changes will affect 20,000 people who applied for visas under the program prior to Sep [...] | 2010-02-09 07:19:00 | Embassy Canberra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SMIG PREF ELAB ECON AS |
10CANBERRA119 | AUSTRALIA: CONFERENCE ON SOUTH ASIAN ECONOMIC INTEGRATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: An academic conference examined East Asian development models for application to South Asia. Experts concluded that without further reform, neither the Chinese nor the traditional western development model may be appropriate for South Asia. Conference attendees stressed the con [...] | 2010-02-21 22:41:00 | Embassy Canberra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECIN PREL ECON AS |
10CANBERRA120 | AUSTRALIA: CONFERENCE ON SOUTH ASIAN ECONOMIC INTEGRATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: An academic conference examined East Asian development models for application to South Asia. Experts concluded that without further reform, neither the Chinese nor the traditional western development model may be appropriate for South Asia. Conference attendees stressed the con [...] | 2010-02-21 22:41:00 | Embassy Canberra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECIN PREL ECON AS |
10CANBERRA121 | AUSTRALIA: CONFERENCE ON SOUTH ASIAN ECONOMIC INTEGRATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: An academic conference examined East Asian development models for application to South Asia. Experts concluded that without further reform, neither the Chinese nor the traditional western development model may be appropriate for South Asia. Conference attendees stressed the con [...] | 2010-02-21 22:42:00 | Embassy Canberra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECIN PREL ECON AS |
10CANBERRA122 | AUSTRALIA: CONFERENCE ON SOUTH ASIAN ECONOMIC INTEGRATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: An academic conference examined East Asian development models for application to South Asia. Experts concluded that without further reform, neither the Chinese nor the traditional western development model may be appropriate for South Asia. Conference attendees stressed the con [...] | 2010-02-21 22:56:00 | Embassy Canberra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECIN PREL ECON AS |
10CANBERRA33 | AUSTRALIA EAGER TO EXPAND GICNT [...] (SBU) Australia supports the broad outlines of draft terms of reference for the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT),but questions whether a more efficient organizational structure could be developed. Officials stressed the importance of expanding GIGNT's membership, and not [...] | 2010-01-13 21:28:00 | Embassy Canberra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL PTER KGIC AS |
10CANBERRA37 | TFHA01: AUSTRALIA TO PROVIDE INITIAL $10 MILLION [...] (SBU) Australia will provide an initial tranche of A$10 million to aid groups to assist victims of the January 12 earthquake in Haiti. Foreign Minister Smith gave a press conference on January 14 in which he said Australia will provide the money to the International Committee of the Red Cross [...] | 2010-01-14 06:13:00 | Embassy Canberra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID AEMR CASC PREL AS |
10CANBERRA38 | AUSTRALIA: SUPPORTIVE REACTION TO AUSMIN POSTPONEMENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Australian media reported extensively on the tragic situation in Haiti and the postponement of AUSMIN talks, which will be rescheduled for the next convenient opportunity. The overriding tone of media coverage is that, while unfortunate that AUSMIN has been cancelled, everyone [...] | 2010-01-14 07:10:00 | Embassy Canberra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV AS |
10CANBERRA42 | AMBASSADOR, THINK TANKS TO REPRESENT AUSTRALIA AT [...] (SBU) Australia will be represented at the upcoming PRT conference in Prague by Ambassador to the Czech Republic Ruth Pearce. Australia does not have a deputy SRAP, and no high level officials from Canberra are planning to attend the conference. Afghanistan Section Director Paul Noonan to [...] | 2010-01-18 22:46:00 | Embassy Canberra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL NATO AF AS |
10CANBERRA43 | TFHA01: AUSTRALIA FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HAITI [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 4. 2. (SBU) Australia's initial contribution to the Haiti relief effort - A$10 million (ref C) will be completed this week. Econoff conveyed message in ref B to Ausaid's Thanh Le, Manager for Humanitarian and Emergency Response on January 19. Le sa [...] | 2010-01-19 22:05:00 | Embassy Canberra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PREL AS |
10CANBERRA83 | CMS SHARKS MOU: AUSTRALIAN OBSERVATIONS [...] (SBU) Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) executive officer Ji-soo Woo contacted econoff on February 3 regarding Australian views on the non-paper (reftel) we provided to the GOA on shark conservation. Woo thanked us for the information, and indicated Australia was very interested [...] | 2010-02-03 07:26:00 | Embassy Canberra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV EFIS PHSA AS |
10CANBERRA90 | VISAS VIPER REPORT: JANUARY 2010 [...] (SBU) Post conducted its monthly Visas Viper meeting for January 2010, on February 3, 2010, and has no submissions to report from the meeting. Ambassador Bleich chaired the meeting which included representatives from DAO, DIALO, ODC, NGA, ORA, Consular, Management, Public Affairs, RSO, FBI and [...] | 2010-02-05 02:37:00 | Embassy Canberra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KVPR CVIS CMGT PINR ASEC |
10CANBERRA94 | MOVIE INDUSTRY LOSES LANDMARK COPYRIGHT CASE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A Hollywood conglomerate representing 34 of the biggest motion picture studios in Australia and the United States lost a landmark federal court decision against Australian internet service provider (ISP) iiNet. The case was part of an international campaign to secure legislativ [...] | 2010-02-05 20:58:00 | Embassy Canberra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECPS EIND EINT ETRD AS |
10CANBERRA95 | MOVIE INDUSTRY LOSES LANDMARK COPYRIGHT CASE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A Hollywood conglomerate representing 34 of the biggest motion picture studios in Australia and the United States lost a landmark federal court decision against Australian internet service provider (ISP) iiNet. The case was part of an international campaign to secure legislativ [...] | 2010-02-07 20:54:00 | Embassy Canberra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECPS EIND EINT ETRD AS |
10CARACAS103 | TFHA01: Demarche Request: U.S. Aid to Haiti [...] (SBU) On January 27, Polcouns delivered ref a demarche and non-paper on U.S. assistance to Haiti to the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry's Director of North American Affairs, Yaneth Arocha. Polcouns also provided a copy of our January 26 diplomatic note strongly protesting the inclusion on V [...] | 2010-01-28 16:23:00 | Embassy Caracas | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PREF EAID ECON HA VE |
10CARACAS128 | Caracas Request for PSA Conversion of LGF [...] Post has received DS request (REFTEL A) that Post provide additional information about Post's proposal to convert the Local Guard Force (LGF) program from contractor provided to Personal Services Agreement (PSA). Answers provided are keyed to REFTEL A. REFTEL B contains the completed cost be [...] | 2010-02-22 22:11:00 | Embassy Caracas | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC ABUD AFIN AMGT |
10CARACAS165 | Chavez Calls Protesting Students "Fascists"; "Real Students [...] (SBU) Speaking to his cabinet in a nationally televised broadcast on February 5, President Chavez called the students who protested February 4 "fascists, subversives, violent, filled with hate and anger." He said they "destroyed part of the Metro, and wanted to fill Caracas with violence, so [...] | 2010-02-11 16:20:00 | Embassy Caracas | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM VE |
10CARACAS20 | Request for Establishment of Defensive Security Coordinator [...] (SBU) Summary: Per reftels Caracas requests DS/IP/OPO/FPD establish one Defensive Security Coordinator (DSC) position in Caracas to manage select Caracas Defensive Planning and Support Staff (DPSS). Post Management and Charge John Caulfield support this new position. Post will provide office [...] | 2010-01-14 15:07:00 | Embassy Caracas | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC AMGT APER |
10CARACAS223 | FOLLOW-ON COMPLIANCE RESPONSE - OIG INSPECTION CARACAS, [...] No summary [...] | 2010-02-24 16:34:00 | Embassy Caracas | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC ABLD AADP ASIG |